/* ============================================================
   CSS CUSTOM PROPERTIES
   ============================================================ */
:root {
    --gold: #d4af37;
    --blue: #4A90E2;
    --midnight: #000b1a;
    --off-white: #f8f9fa;
    --text-dark: #222222;
    --text-grey: #666666;
    --glass: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
}

/* ============================================================
   FONT FACES
   ============================================================ */
@font-face { font-family: 'orlean';        src: url('../fonts/ORLEAN.TTF'); }
@font-face { font-family: 'poppins-bold';  src: url('../fonts/POPPINS-BOLD.TTF'); }
@font-face { font-family: 'poppins-light'; src: url('../fonts/POPPINS-LIGHT.TTF'); }
@font-face { font-family: 'poppins-medium';src: url('../fonts/POPPINS-MEDIUM.TTF'); }

/* ============================================================
   GLOBAL RESET & BASE
   ============================================================ */
*, *::before, *::after {
    margin: 0;
    padding: 0;
    box-sizing: border-box;
}

html {
    scroll-behavior: smooth;
    overflow-x: hidden;
}

body {
    font-family: 'poppins-light';
    cursor: none;
    overflow-x: hidden;
}

h1, h2, h3, h4 { font-family: 'poppins-bold'; }
h5, h6, span, li, form { font-family: 'poppins-light'; }
p { font-family: 'poppins-medium'; }
strong { font-family: 'poppins-bold'; }
em { font-family: 'orlean'; }

/* ============================================================
   CUSTOM CURSOR
   ============================================================ */
.cursor-dot {
    width: 6px;
    height: 6px;
    background: #c7a46a;
    border-radius: 50%;
    position: fixed;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    pointer-events: none;
    z-index: 9999;
    transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
}

.cursor-circle {
    width: 30px;
    height: 30px;
    border: 2px solid #c7a46a;
    border-radius: 50%;
    position: fixed;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    pointer-events: none;
    z-index: 9998;
    transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
    transition: all 0.2s ease;
}

.cursor-circle.hover {
    width: 60px;
    height: 60px;
    border-color: #fff;
}
@media (max-width: 1023px) {
    .cursor-dot, 
    .cursor-circle {
        display: none !important;
    }
    
    /* Restore the default system cursor for mobile */
    body {
        cursor: auto !important;
    }
}

/* ============================================================
   PRELOADER
   ============================================================ */
#preloader {
    position: fixed;
    inset: 0;
    background: #020202;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    z-index: 99999;
}

.loader {
    position: relative;
    width: 260px;
    height: 260px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
}

.loader-text {
    color: #ffffff;
    font-size: 20px;
    font-weight: 600;
    letter-spacing: 0.9px;
    z-index: 2;
}

.loader-circle {
    position: absolute;
    transform: rotate(-90deg);
}

.loader-circle circle {
    fill: none;
    stroke: #ffffff;
    stroke-width: 3;
    stroke-dasharray: 690;
    stroke-dashoffset: 690;
    animation: circleCreate 2s linear infinite;
}

@keyframes circleCreate {
    0%   { stroke-dashoffset: 502; }
    100% { stroke-dashoffset: 0; }
}

/* ============================================================
   NAVIGATION
   ============================================================ */
/* ============================================================
   NAVIGATION - Hide on Scroll Down, Show on Scroll Up
   ============================================================ */
nav {
    position: fixed;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    width: 100%;
    z-index: 1000;
    display: flex;
    justify-content: space-between;
    align-items: center;
    padding: 20px 8%;

    transform: translateY(0);
    transition:
        transform 0.45s cubic-bezier(0.22, 1, 0.36, 1),
        background 0.3s ease,
        backdrop-filter 0.3s ease,
        border-bottom 0.3s ease;
}

/* Header glass effect after page scroll */
nav.scrolled {
    background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.25);
    backdrop-filter: blur(14px);
    -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(14px);
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
}

/* Hide header when scrolling down */
nav.nav-hidden {
    transform: translateY(-120%);
}
/*nav {*/
/*    position: fixed;*/
/*    top: 0;*/
/*    width: 100%;*/
/*    z-index: 1000;*/
/*    display: flex;*/
/*    justify-content: space-between;*/
/*    align-items: center;*/
/*    padding: 20px 8%;*/
    /* ADDED: transform to the transition list */
/*    transition: background 0.3s ease, backdrop-filter 0.3s ease, transform 0.4s ease-in-out;*/
    /*transform: translateY(0); */
/*}*/

/* NEW: This class will be added via JS when scrolling down */
/*nav.nav-hidden {*/
/*    transform: translateY(-100%);*/
/*}*/

/*nav.scrolled {*/
/*    background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.25);*/
/*    backdrop-filter: blur(14px);*/
/*    -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(14px);*/
/*    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);*/
/*}*/

/* Logo */
.logo-img { height: 70px; width: auto; }
.logo-dark  { display: none; }
.logo-light { display: block; }

/* Nav links — always white */
.nav-links {
    display: flex;
    list-style: none;
    gap: 20px;
    align-items: center;
}

.nav-links a {
    text-decoration: none;
    color: #ffffff;
    font-size: 18px;
    font-weight: 300;
    transition: color 0.3s;
}

.nav-links a:hover {     color: #5884b8; }

.nav-links .divider { color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.3); }

/* Hamburger */
.menu-toggle {
    display: none;
    font-size: 26px;
    color: white;
    cursor: pointer;
}

/* ---- Project detail nav variant ---- */
/*nav.project-detail-nav .nav-links { display: none; }*/

nav.project-detail-nav .nav-links.active {
    display: flex;
    position: absolute;
    top: 80px;
    right: 0;
    width: 100%;
    background: black;
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: flex-start;
    padding: 20px;
    gap: 0;
}

nav.project-detail-nav .nav-links.active li {
    width: 100%;
    padding: 10px 0;
    list-style: none;
}

nav.project-detail-nav .nav-links.active li a {
    text-decoration: none;
    color: #e4e4e4;
}

nav.project-detail-nav .nav-links.active li a:hover { color: gold; }
nav.project-detail-nav .menu-toggle { display: block; }

/* ---- Responsive Nav ---- */
@media (max-width: 1024px) {
    nav { padding: 15px 8%; }
    .nav-links { gap: 15px; }
    .nav-links a { font-size: 15px; }
    .logo-img { height: 55px; }
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
    .menu-toggle { display: block; }
    .divider { display: none; }

    .nav-links {
        position: absolute;
        top: 80px;
        right: 0;
        width: 250px;
        /*background: black;*/
        flex-direction: column;
        align-items: flex-start;
        padding: 20px;
        display: none;
    }

    .nav-links.active { display: flex; }
    .nav-links li { width: 100%; padding: 10px 0; }
}

/* ============================================================
   HERO / SWIPER SECTION  (desktop only)
   ============================================================ */
@media (max-width: 991px) {
    .swiper { display: none !important; }
}


.swiper {
  width: 100%;
  height: 95vh;
  min-height: 520px;
}

/* Tablets */
@media (max-width: 991px) {
  .swiper {
    height: 80vh;
    min-height: 480px;
  }
}

/* Mobile */
@media (max-width: 767px) {
  .swiper {
    height: 70vh;
    min-height: 420px;
  }
}

/* Small Mobile */
@media (max-width: 480px) {
  .swiper {
    height: 65vh;
    min-height: 380px;
  }
}

.swiper-slide {
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
    display: none;              /* hidden by default; JS adds .active */
    align-items: center;
    padding: 0 10%;
    opacity: 0;
    transition: opacity 1s ease;
}

.swiper-slide.active,
.swiper-slide-active {
    display: flex;
    opacity: 1;
}

.swiper-slide::after {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    z-index: 2;
}

/* ---- Slide 1: vertical strips (removed) ---- */
.strip-container {
    display: none;
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    left: -15px;
    width: 109%;
    height: 100%;
    display: flex;
    z-index: 1;
    overflow: hidden;
}

.strip {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    background-size: 1000% 100%;
    background-repeat: no-repeat;
    transform: translateY(-100%);
    transition: transform 1.5s cubic-bezier(0.19, 1, 0.22, 1);
}

.swiper-slide-active .strip { transform: translateY(0); }

.strip:nth-child(1)  { transition-delay: 0.00s; background-position: 0% 0; }
.strip:nth-child(2)  { transition-delay: 0.05s; background-position: 11.11% 0; }
.strip:nth-child(3)  { transition-delay: 0.10s; background-position: 22.22% 0; }
.strip:nth-child(4)  { transition-delay: 0.15s; background-position: 33.33% 0; }
.strip:nth-child(5)  { transition-delay: 0.20s; background-position: 44.44% 0; }
.strip:nth-child(6)  { transition-delay: 0.25s; background-position: 55.55% 0; }
.strip:nth-child(7)  { transition-delay: 0.30s; background-position: 66.66% 0; }
.strip:nth-child(8)  { transition-delay: 0.35s; background-position: 77.77% 0; }
.strip:nth-child(9)  { transition-delay: 0.40s; background-position: 88.88% 0; }
.strip:nth-child(10) { transition-delay: 0.45s; background-position: 100% 0; }

/* ---- Slides 2-4: cinematic zoom ---- */
.cinematic-bg {
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    background-size: cover;
    background-position: center;
    z-index: 1;
    transform: scale(1.2);
    transition: transform 6s ease-out;
}

.swiper-slide-active .cinematic-bg { transform: scale(1.1); }

/* Mist at bottom */
.mist-overlay {
        position: absolute;
    bottom: 0;
    left: 0;
    width: 100%;
    height: 9%;
    background: linear-gradient(to top, rgba(255, 255, 255, 1) 0%, rgb(255 255 255 / 0%) 100%);
    z-index: 2;
}


/* ---- Hero content ---- */
.hero-content {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 5;
    opacity: 0;
    transform: translateY(50px);
    transition: all 1s ease 2.8s;
}

.swiper-slide:not(:first-child) .hero-content { transition-delay: 0.5s; }
.swiper-slide-active .hero-content { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); }

/*.hero-content-viraat {*/
/*    position: relative;*/
/*    z-index: 10;*/
/*    width: 100%;*/
/*    max-width: 1200px;*/
/*    padding-bottom: 80px;*/
/*}*/
.hero-content-viraat {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 10;
    width: 100%;
    max-width: 1200px;
    padding-top: 26vh;
}
.stroke-txt {
    font-size: 56px;
    color: #fefefe1f;
    text-transform: uppercase;
        font-family: 'orlean';
}

.main-h {
       font-size: 4.0rem;
    color: #F6ECA4BF;
    font-weight: 400;
    line-height: 1.1;
    margin-top: 10px;
    font-family: 'orlean';
    letter-spacing: 0.9px;
}


.gold-txt { color: #f6eba3; }

/* Stats bar */
.stats-bar {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 30px;
    margin-top: 40px;
}

.stat-val {
    font-size: clamp(1.8rem, 4vw, 2.5rem);
    font-weight: 300;
    color: #f6eba3;
    font-family: 'orlean';
    letter-spacing: 0.9px;
}

.stat-lbl {
    color: #ffffff;
    font-size: 14px;
    font-weight: 100;
    /*letter-spacing: 1px;*/
    word-wrap: break-word;
    width: 100%;
    margin-left: 22px;
    font-family: 'POPPINS-LIGHT';
}

.v-sep { width: 1px; height: 40px; background: rgba(255,255,255,0.2); }

/* Banner explore button */
.banner-btn {
    color: #ededed;
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 8px;
    margin-top: 20px;
    font-size: 1.50rem;
    position: relative;
    text-decoration: none;
    width: fit-content;
    cursor: pointer;
    transition: color 0.3s;
}

.banner-btn::after {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    left: 0;
    bottom: -4px;
    width: 100%;
    height: 1px;
    background: #9a7156;
    transition: width 0.3s ease;
}

/* ---- Viraat-specific stats ---- */
.viraat-stats-bar {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 40px;
    color: #fff;
}

.stat-group { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 15px; }
.v-val  { font-size: 40px; line-height: 1; }
.v-phrase { font-size: 34px; font-family: 'orlean'; color: #f0c87a; line-height: 1; }
.v-lbl  { font-size: 14px; line-height: 1.2; font-family: 'orlean'; opacity: 0.9; text-transform: capitalize; }

/* Explore link */
.explore-link-btn {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 15px;
    color: #fff;
    text-decoration: none;
    font-size: 20px;
    font-family: 'orlean';
    margin-bottom: 50px;
}

.circle-dot {
    width: 14px;
    height: 14px;
    border: 1px solid #d4af37;
    border-radius: 50%;
    display: inline-block;
    position: relative;
}

.circle-dot::after {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    top: 50%; left: 50%;
    transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
    width: 4px; height: 4px;
    background: #d4af37;
    border-radius: 50%;
}

/* ---- Slider controls ---- */
.slider-controls {
    position: absolute;
    left: 10%;
    bottom: 4%;
    z-index: 10;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 25px;
}

/* Mouse scroll indicator (single definition) */
.mouse {
    width: 26px;
    height: 42px;
    border: 2px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.6);
    border-radius: 20px;
    position: relative;
    margin: 0 auto;
    margin-left: 4%;
}

.wheel {
    position: absolute;
    top: 8px;
    left: 50%;
    width: 4px;
    height: 8px;
    background: #d4af37;
    border-radius: 2px;
    transform: translateX(-50%);
    animation: scroll-wheel 2s infinite;
}

@keyframes scroll-wheel {
    0%   { opacity: 0; transform: translate(-50%, 0); }
    50%  { opacity: 1; }
    100% { opacity: 0; transform: translate(-50%, 12px); }
}

/* Carousel progress lines */
.carousel-lines { display: flex; gap: 12px; }

.line {
    height: 3px;
    border-radius: 2px;
    cursor: pointer;
    transition: all 0.4s ease;
}

.line.active { background: #1d64a1; width: 80px; }

/* ---- Hero responsive ---- */
@media (min-width: 1600px) {
    .hero-content { padding-top: 6vh; max-width: 820px; }
    .stroke-txt { font-size: clamp(70px, 5vw, 65px); }
    .main-h { font-size: clamp(4rem, 4vw, 4.5rem); }
    .stat-val { font-size: 2.8rem; }
     .hero-content-viraat {
        padding-top: 33vh;
        max-width: 820px;
    }
}
@media (max-width: 1024px) {
    .hero-content-viraat {
        max-width: 900px;
        padding-top: 36vh !important;
    }
}
@media (max-width: 1440px) {
    .hero-content { margin-top: 0; padding-top: 20vh !important; max-width: 700px; }
    .hero-content-viraat { margin-top: 0; padding-top: 18vh !important; max-width: 700px; }
    .stroke-txt { font-size: 56px; line-height: 0.9; }
    .main-h { font-size: 3.0rem; line-height: 1; }
    .stat-val { font-size: 2.2rem; }
    .stats-bar { gap: 22px; }
     .slider-controls { left: 9%;
        bottom: 5% !important;
        gap: 20px; }
        
    .blog-card {
    background: aliceblue;
    position: relative;
    border-radius: 25px;
    overflow: hidden;
    height: 410px !important;
    min-width: 0;
    filter: grayscale(100%);
    opacity: 0;
    transform: translateY(60px);
    transition: all 1.2s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
    will-change: transform, opacity;
    cursor: pointer;
}


}

@media (max-width: 1199px) {
    .hero-content, .hero-content-viraat { margin-top: 0; padding-top: 22vh !important; max-width: 620px; }
    .stroke-txt { font-size: clamp(58px, 6vw, 70px); line-height: 0.95; }
    .main-h { font-size: clamp(3rem, 4.5vw, 3.5rem); line-height: 1.05; }
    .stats-bar { gap: 18px; margin-top: 36px; }
    .stat-val { font-size: 2rem; }
    .stat-lbl { font-size: 12px; margin-left: 10px; }
}

@media (max-width: 1024px) {
    .swiper-slide { padding: 0 5%; min-height: 100vh; }
    .hero-content, .hero-content-viraat { margin-top: 0; padding-top: 20vh; max-width: 100%; }
    .stroke-txt { font-size: clamp(46px, 7vw, 55px); line-height: 0.95; }
    .main-h { font-size: clamp(2.4rem, 5vw, 2.8rem); line-height: 1.05; }
    .stats-bar { flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 15px; margin-top: 30px; }
    .viraat-stats-bar { gap: 15px; flex-wrap: wrap; }
    .v-sep { height: 30px; }
    .slider-controls { left: 8%; bottom: 20% !important; gap: 20px; }
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
    .swiper-slide { padding-left: 5%; padding-right: 5%; align-items: flex-end; padding-bottom: 15vh; }
    .stats-bar { flex-direction: column; align-items: flex-start; gap: 15px; }
    .v-sep { display: none; }
    .viraat-stats-bar { flex-direction: column; align-items: flex-start; gap: 20px; }
}

/* ============================================================
   LUXURY PANEL SLIDER
   ============================================================ */
.luxury-slider-container {
    position: relative;
    width: 100%;
    height: 100vh;
    background: #000;
    overflow: hidden;
}

.panel-slide {
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    opacity: 0;
    visibility: hidden;
}

.panel-slide.active { opacity: 1; visibility: visible; z-index: 5; }

.slide-media-bg {
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    width: 100vw;
    height: 100vh;
    background-size: cover;
    background-position: center;
    background-repeat: no-repeat;
    transform: translateY(30%) scale(1.15);
    opacity: 0;
}

.panel-slide.active .slide-media-bg {
    animation: riseAndZoomOut 1.4s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1) forwards;
}

@keyframes riseAndZoomOut {
    0%   { transform: translateY(30%) scale(1.15); opacity: 0; }
    100% { transform: translateY(0) scale(1); opacity: 1; }
}

.branding-content.content-end {
    position: absolute;
    top: 50%;
    right: 8%;
    transform: translateY(-50%);
    text-align: left;
    max-width: 550px;
    z-index: 10;
    opacity: 0;
}

.panel-slide.active .branding-content {
    animation: textEntry 1s ease forwards;
    animation-delay: 0.8s;
}

@keyframes textEntry {
    from { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(calc(-50% + 20px)); }
    to   { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(-50%); }
}

.headline-large {
    font-size: clamp(45px, 6vw, 80px);
    font-weight: 400;
    color: #6d92c1;
    margin-bottom: 8px;
    line-height: 1;
}

.subline-text {
    font-size: 26px;
    font-weight: 300;
    color: #444;
    line-height: 1.5;
    letter-spacing: 0.9px;
}

.nav-buttons {
    position: absolute;
    right: 40px;
    bottom: 40px;
    display: flex;
    gap: 12px;
    z-index: 20;
}

.nav-buttons button {
    width: 50px;
    height: 50px;
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.2);
    color: #fff;
    border-radius: 50%;
    cursor: pointer;
    backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
    border: none;
    transition: background 0.3s;
}

.nav-buttons button:hover { background: #a38970; }

.slide-indicators {
    position: absolute;
    bottom: 30px;
    left: 50%;
    transform: translateX(-50%);
    display: flex;
    gap: 10px;
    z-index: 20;
}

.indicator-dot {
    width: 10px;
    height: 10px;
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.4);
    border-radius: 50%;
    cursor: pointer;
    transition: all 0.3s;
}

.indicator-dot.active { width: 30px; border-radius: 15px; background: #a38970; }

/* ============================================================
   MOUSE ANIMATION (page scroll indicator)
   ============================================================ */
.mouse-anim {
    position: absolute;
    bottom: 40px;
    left: 8%;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 12px;
}

.m-frame {
    width: 24px;
    height: 40px;
    border: 2px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.4);
    border-radius: 15px;
    position: relative;
}

.m-wheel {
    width: 2px;
    height: 6px;
    background: white;
    position: absolute;
    top: 8px;
    left: 50%;
    transform: translateX(-50%);
    animation: wheelMove 1.5s infinite;
}

@keyframes wheelMove {
    0%   { opacity: 1; top: 8px; }
    100% { opacity: 0; top: 22px; }
}

.m-arrow {
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.4);
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    animation: arrowBounce 1.5s infinite;
}

@keyframes arrowBounce {
    0%, 100% { transform: translateY(0); }
    50%      { transform: translateY(5px); }
}

.scroll-mouse { margin: 60px auto 0; width: 35px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; }

.scroll-dot {
    display: block;
    width: 6px;
    height: 6px;
    background: #F6ECA4;
    border-radius: 50%;
    position: absolute;
    top: 8px;
    left: 50%;
    transform: translateX(-50%);
    animation: scrollMove 1.8s infinite;
}

@keyframes scrollMove {
    0%   { top: 8px; opacity: 1; }
    50%  { top: 22px; opacity: 0.4; }
    100% { top: 8px; opacity: 1; }
}

.arrow-down {
    font-size: 22px;
    color: #F6ECA4;
    margin-top: 8px;
    animation: bounceDown 2s infinite;
}

@keyframes bounceDown {
    0%, 100% { transform: translateY(0); opacity: 1; }
    50%      { transform: translateY(8px); opacity: 0.6; }
}

/* ============================================================
   MOBILE HERO (hides on desktop)
   ============================================================ */
@media (min-width: 1024px) {
    .vtx-hero-mobile   { display: none !important; }
    .vtx30-mobile-section { display: none !important; }
}

@media (max-width: 1024px) {
    .vtx-hero-mobile {
        position: relative;
        width: 100%;
        height: 100vh;
        background-color: #020a1c;
        background-size: cover;
        background-position: center;
        background-repeat: no-repeat;
        overflow: hidden;
    }

    .vtx-watermark {
        font-family: 'Orlean';
        position: absolute;
        top: 13%;
        width: 100%;
        text-align: center;
        font-size: 13vw;
        color: #fefefe1f ;
        z-index: 1;
        pointer-events: none;
    }

    .vtx-carousel-container { width: 100%; height: 100%; z-index: 2; }

    .vtx-carousel-track {
        display: flex;
        width: 300%;
        height: 100%;
        transition: transform 0.8s ease-in-out;
    }

    .vtx-slide { width: 100%; height: 100%; }
    .vtx-slide img { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; }

    .vtx-overlay-shield {
        position: absolute;
        inset: 0;
        z-index: 5;
        display: flex;
        flex-direction: column;
        justify-content: space-between;
        padding: 0px 20px 40px;
      
    }

    .vtx-text-top { text-align: center; margin-top: 120px; }

    .vtx-main-heading {
        font-size: 2.2rem;
        color: #F6ECA4;
        font-weight: 100;
        line-height: 1.2;
    }

    .vtx-gold-accent { font-weight: 400; }

    .vtx-cta {
        display: inline-block;
        /*margin-top: -10px;*/
        color: #fff;
        text-decoration: none;
        border-bottom: 1px solid #f1d28c;
        padding-bottom: 3px;
        font-size: 0.8rem;
    }

    .vtx-icon { margin-left: 5px; font-size: 1.1rem; vertical-align: middle; }

    .vtx-info-bottom { width: 100%; text-align: center; }

    .vtx-stats-flex {
        display: flex;
        justify-content: center;
        align-items: center;
        margin-bottom: 35px;
    }

    .vtx-stat { display: flex; align-items: center; text-align: left; }
    .vtx-val  { font-size: 1.4rem; color: #f1d28c; margin-right: 8px; font-weight: 400; }
    .vtx-label { font-size: 0.70rem; color: #ddd; line-height: 1.1; }

    .vtx-divider {
        width: 1px;
        height: 25px;
        background: rgba(255,255,255,0.3);
        margin: 0 15px;
    }

    .vtx-indicators { display: flex; justify-content: center; gap: 10px; }
    .vtx-bar  { width: 45px; height: 2px; background: rgba(255,255,255,0.2); transition: 0.3s; }
    .vtx-active { background: #f1d28c; width: 50px; }

    /* Mobile 30-years section */
    .vtx30-mobile-section {
        position: relative;
        /*background-color: #e5dedb;*/
        width: 100%;
        padding: 40px 0;
        overflow: hidden;
        text-align: center;
        display: block;
    }

    .vtx30-content-wrap { position: relative; z-index: 5; }

    .vtx30-title {
        font-size: 2.2rem;
        color: #4c82c3;
        font-weight: 300;
        margin-bottom: 5px;
        letter-spacing: 0.9px;
    }

    .vtx30-subtext {
        font-size: 0.75rem;
        /*color: #666;*/
        /*margin-bottom: 30px;*/
        max-width: 80%;
        margin-left: auto;
        margin-right: auto;
        line-height: 1.4;
    }

    .vtx30-visual-container { width: 100%; margin-top: 10px; }
    .vtx30-main-img { width: 100%; max-width: 500px; height: auto; display: block; margin: 0 auto; }

    .vtx30-top-fade {
        position: absolute;
        top: 0; left: 0;
        width: 100%; height: 120px;
        background: linear-gradient(to bottom, #ffffff 0%, rgba(255,255,255,0) 0%);
        z-index: 6;
        pointer-events: none;
    }

    .vtx30-bottom-fade {
        position: absolute;
        bottom: 0; left: 0;
        width: 100%; height: 120px;
        background: linear-gradient(to top, #ffffff 0%, rgba(255,255,255,0) 100%);
        z-index: 6;
        pointer-events: none;
    }
}

@media (min-width: 600px) and (max-width: 1024px) {
    .vtx-main-heading { font-size: 3.5rem; }
    .vtx-val   { font-size: 2.5rem; }
    .vtx-label { font-size: 0.9rem; }
    .vtx30-title   { font-size: 3rem; }
    .vtx30-subtext { font-size: 1rem; }
    .vtx30-main-img { max-width: 100%; }
}

@media (max-width: 599px) {
    .vtx30-title   { font-size: 2rem; }
    .vtx30-subtext { font-size: 0.9rem; }
    .vtx30-main-img { max-width: 100%; }
}
@media (max-width: 600px) {

    .vtx-carousel    .vtx-carousel-container {
        height: 520px !important; /* adjust based on your design */
    }

    .vtx-carousel-slide .cinematic-bg,
    .vtx-carousel-slide .vtx-bg,
    .vtx-carousel-slide [style*="background-image"] {
        background-size: contain !important;
        background-position: center top !important;
    }
}

/* ============================================================
   EXPERIENCE BANNER (desktop only)
   ============================================================ */
.experience-banner {
    position: relative;
    width: 100%;
    height: 130vh;
    overflow: hidden;
    background: transparent;
}

.experience-banner img {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    object-fit: contain;
    display: block;
}

.banner-bg {
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    background: url('../images/30Years.webp') no-repeat center center;
    background-size: cover;
    z-index: 1;
}

.content-container {
    position: absolute;
    top: 3%;
    right: 8%;
    z-index: 3;
    width: 100%;
    max-width: 430px;
    transition: transform 0.3s ease, opacity 0.3s ease;
}

.reveal-text { margin: 0; text-align: left; font-weight: 300; line-height: 1.45; color: #111; font-size: 24px; }

.blue-text {
   display: block;
    color: #4a7eba;
    font-size: 64px;
    line-height: 1.25;
    font-weight: 300;
    margin-bottom: 12px;;
}

.reveal-text .line { display: block; font-size: 24px; line-height: 1.45; font-weight: 300; color: #111; }

/* Reveal animation */
.reveal-text .blue-text,
.reveal-text .line {
    opacity: 0;
    transform: translateY(40px);
    transition: transform 1s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1), opacity 1s ease-out;
}

.reveal-text .line:nth-child(2) { transition-delay: 0.15s; }
.reveal-text .line:nth-child(3) { transition-delay: 0.30s; }
.reveal-text .line:nth-child(4) { transition-delay: 0.45s; }

.is-active .reveal-text .blue-text,
.is-active .reveal-text .line { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); }

@media (max-width: 767px) { .experience-banner { display: none; } }
@media (max-width: 1000px) {
    .experience-banner {
        display: none !important;
    }
}

@media (max-width: 1024px) {
    .banner-bg { position: relative; width: 100%; height: 556px; inset: auto; background-size: cover; background-position: center; }
    .content-container { position: absolute; top: 18% !important; right: 5% !important; max-width: 320px; }
    .blue-text { font-size: 40px; }
    .reveal-text, .reveal-text .line { font-size: 16px; }
}

@media (max-width: 1280px) {
    .content-container { top: 21% !important; right: 3% !important; max-width: 360px; }
    .blue-text { font-size: 48px; }
    .reveal-text, .reveal-text .line { font-size: 18px; line-height: 1.4; }
}
@media (max-width: 1580px){
    .content-container {top: 27% !important;
        right: 1% !important;
        max-width: 400px;  } 
}

@media (max-width: 1440px) {
    .experience-banner { height: 100vh; }
   
    .blue-text { font-size: 56px; }
    .reveal-text, .reveal-text .line { font-size: 21px; }
}

@media (min-width: 1600px) {
    .experience-banner { height: 113vh; }
    .content-container { top: 29%; right: 9%; max-width: 500px; }
    .blue-text { font-size: 72px; }
    .reveal-text, .reveal-text .line { font-size: 28px; }
}

/* ============================================================
   VERTEX VALUES SECTION
   ============================================================ */
.vertex-values-section { background: #fefefe; padding: 70px 40px; }

.vertex-values-container {
    max-width: 85%;
    margin: 0 auto;
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
    column-gap: 55px;
    row-gap: 40px;
}

.vertex-value-card {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    opacity: 0;
    transform: translateY(-40px);
    transition: all 0.8s cubic-bezier(0.22, 1, 0.36, 1);
}

.vertex-value-card.show-card { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); }

.vertex-value-card:nth-child(1) { transition-delay: 0.10s; }
.vertex-value-card:nth-child(2) { transition-delay: 0.25s; }
.vertex-value-card:nth-child(3) { transition-delay: 0.40s; }
.vertex-value-card:nth-child(4) { transition-delay: 0.55s; }

.vertex-title-wrap { display: flex; align-items: flex-start; gap: 18px; margin-bottom: 16px; }

.vertex-dash {
    width: 1px;
    height: 58px;
    border-left: 1px dashed #b98f72;
    margin-top: 4px;
    flex-shrink: 0;
}

.vertex-value-card h6 { margin: 0; color: #b17747; font-size: 26px; line-height: 1.25; font-weight: 300; letter-spacing: 0.9px; }
.vertex-value-card p  { margin: 0; color: #222222; font-size: 20px; line-height: 1.6; font-weight: 400; }

@media (max-width: 1440px) {
    .vertex-values-container { max-width: 90%; column-gap: 30px; }
    .vertex-value-card h6 { font-size: 24px; }
}

@media (max-width: 1199px) {
    .vertex-values-container { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); row-gap: 50px; }
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
    .vertex-values-container { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; max-width: 95%; }
    .vertex-value-card h6 { font-size: 18px; }
}

@media (max-width: 767px) {
    .vertex-values-section { padding: 0px 20px; }
    .vertex-values-container { grid-template-columns: 1fr; column-gap: 0; row-gap: 30px; }
    .vertex-value-card h6 { font-size: 24px; }
    .vertex-value-card p  { font-size: 16px; }
    .vertex-dash { height: 50px; }
}

.vertex-value-card .vertex-desc {
    display: block;
    margin-left: 7%;
}

/* Tablet */
@media (max-width: 1024px) {
    .vertex-value-card .vertex-desc {
        margin-left: 7%;
    }
}

/* Mobile */
@media (max-width: 767px) {
    .vertex-value-card .vertex-desc {
        margin-left: 0;
        padding-left: 18px;
    }
}

/* ============================================================
   BRAND / BANNER AREA
   ============================================================ */
.banner-area {
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
    text-align: center;
    margin: 40px auto;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
}

.brand-heading {
    font-size: 60px;
    font-weight: 100;
    color: #6d92c1;
    text-align: center;
    margin: 0 0 10px;
    /*letter-spacing: 0.9px;*/
    opacity: 0;
    transform: translateY(40px);
    transition: all 1.2s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
}

.brand-accent { color: #a38970; }

.hero-explore-link {
    display: block;
    opacity: 0;
    transform: scale(0.95);
    transition: all 1.5s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
    transition-delay: 0.3s;
}

.banner-area.is-active .brand-heading    { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); }
.banner-area.is-active .hero-explore-link{ opacity: 1; transform: scale(1); }

@media (max-width: 767px) {
    .brand-heading { font-size: 30px; }
}

/* Explore link */
.explore-link {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 12px;
    text-decoration: none;
    color: #6b87b5;
    font-size: 16px;
    line-height: 1.2;
    width: fit-content;
    transition: color 0.3s ease, transform 0.3s ease;
}

.explore-link:hover { color: #9e7451; transform: scale(1.1); }

.explore-link .link-text { position: relative; display: inline-block; padding-bottom: 4px; }

.explore-link .link-text::after {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    left: 0; bottom: 0;
    width: 100%; height: 1px;
    background: #6b87b5;
    transition: background 0.3s ease;
}

.explore-link:hover .link-text::after { background: #b79263; }

.explore-link .explore-dot {
    width: 10px; height: 10px;
    border: 1px solid #6b87b5;
    border-radius: 50%;
    display: inline-block;
    position: relative;
    flex-shrink: 0;
}

.explore-link .explore-dot::after {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    top: 50%; left: 50%;
    width: 6px; height: 6px;
    background: #b79263;
    border-radius: 50%;
    transform: translate(-50%, -50%) scale(0);
    transition: transform 0.3s ease;
}

.explore-link:hover .explore-dot::after { transform: translate(-50%, -50%) scale(1); }

/* CTA group */
.cta-group {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 12px;
    border-bottom: 1px solid #a38970;
    padding-bottom: 4px;
}

.cta-link { text-decoration: none; color: #444; font-size: 16px; transition: opacity 0.2s; }
.cta-link:hover { opacity: 0.7; }

.cta-dot {
    width: 10px; height: 10px;
    border: 1.5px solid #6d92c1;
    border-radius: 50%;
    display: inline-block;
}

/* ============================================================
   PRIMARY & OUTLINE BUTTONS
   ============================================================ */
.btn-primary {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    gap: 10px;
    min-width: 49%;
    padding: 10px 14px;
    border-radius: 5px;
    font-size: 13px;
    text-decoration: none;
    background: #9e7451;
    border: 1px solid #9e7451;
    color: #fff;
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
    box-sizing: border-box;
}

.btn-primary:hover { background: #845c3c; border-color: #845c3c; }

/* Animated underline on .btn-primary text span */
.btn-primary .text { position: relative; }
.btn-primary .text::after {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    left: 0; bottom: -4px;
    width: 0; height: 1px;
    background: #c8a96a;
    transition: width 0.4s ease;
}
.btn-primary .circle {
    width: 10px; height: 10px;
    border: 1px solid #c8a96a;
    border-radius: 50%;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    transform: scale(0);
    transition: 0.3s;
}
.btn-primary .dot { width: 6px; height: 6px; background: #c8a96a; border-radius: 50%; }

.btn-primary:hover .text::after { width: 100%; }
.btn-primary:hover .circle { transform: scale(1); }

.btn-outline {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    min-width: 45%;
    padding: 10px 14px;
    border-radius: 5px;
    font-size: 13px;
    text-decoration: none;
    background: transparent;
    border: 1px solid #a6bddc;
    color: #9e7451;
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
    box-sizing: border-box;
}
@media (min-width: 1367px) {
    .btn-primary {
        padding: 7px 10px;
        font-size: 13px;
        min-width: 49%;
    }
}

/* Small laptop */
@media (max-width: 1366px) {
    .btn-primary {
        padding: 5px 5px;
        font-size: 12px;
        min-width: 49%;
        min-height: 32px;
    }
}

/* Tablet */
@media (max-width: 991px) {
    .btn-primary {
        padding: 7px 8px;
        font-size: 12px;
        min-width: 48%;
    }
}

/* Mobile */
@media (max-width: 767px) {
    .btn-primary {
        width: 100%;
        min-width: 100%;
        padding: 9px 10px;
        font-size: 13px;
        white-space: normal;
    }
}

/* Small mobile */
@media (max-width: 480px) {
    .btn-primary {
        padding: 8px 8px;
        font-size: 12px;
    }
}
/* Large laptop / desktop */
@media (min-width: 1367px) {
    .btn-outline {
       padding: 8px 4px;
        font-size: 13px;
        min-width: 54%;
    }
}

/* Small laptop */
@media (max-width: 1366px) {
    .btn-outline {
        padding: 5px 5px;
        font-size: 11px;
        min-width: 54%;
        min-height: 32px;
    }
}

/* Tablet */
@media (max-width: 991px) {
    .btn-outline {
        padding: 7px 8px;
        font-size: 12px;
        min-width: 48%;
    }
}

/* Mobile */
@media (max-width: 767px) {
    .btn-outline {
        width: 100%;
        min-width: 100%;
        padding: 9px 10px;
        font-size: 13px;
        white-space: normal;
    }
}

/* Small mobile */
@media (max-width: 480px) {
    .btn-outline {
        padding: 8px 8px;
        font-size: 12px;
    }
}
.btn-outline:hover { background: #f1f6fc; }

.btn-outline .text { position: relative; }
.btn-outline .text::after {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    left: 0; bottom: -4px;
    width: 0; height: 1px;
    background: #c8a96a;
    transition: width 0.4s ease;
}
.btn-outline .circle {
    width: 10px; height: 10px;
    border: 1px solid #c8a96a;
    border-radius: 50%;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    transform: scale(0);
    transition: 0.3s;
}
.btn-outline .dot { width: 6px; height: 6px; background: #c8a96a; border-radius: 50%; }
.btn-outline:hover .text::after { width: 100%; }
.btn-outline:hover .circle { transform: scale(1); }

.submit-btn {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    gap: 14px;
    min-width: 220px;
    height: 52px;
    padding: 0 28px;
    border: 1px solid #5b84c4;
    border-radius: 8px;
    background: transparent;
    color: #5b84c4;
    font-size: 20px;
    font-weight: 600;
    cursor: pointer;
    transition: 0.25s ease;
}

/* ============================================================
   PROJECTS SECTION
   ============================================================ */
.projects-section { padding: 60px 16px 80px; overflow: hidden; }

.container { width: 100%; max-width: 81%; margin: 0 auto; padding: 0 16px; box-sizing: border-box; }

/* Heading */
.section-heading { text-align: center; margin-bottom: 35px;font-family:'orlean'; }
.section-heading h6 { font-size: 50px; font-weight: 100; color: #9e7451; line-height: 1.2; margin: 0;font-family: 'orlean'; }
.section-heading h6 span { color: #5e8fcf;font-family: 'orlean'; }
.section-heading p { margin-top: 8px; font-size: 20px; color: #555; line-height: 1.6; }

.section-line {
    width: 470px;
    max-width: 90%;
    height: 12px;
    margin: 4px auto 0;
    background-repeat: no-repeat;
    background-position: center;
    background-size: 100% 12px;
    background-image: url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' viewBox='0 0 500 12' preserveAspectRatio='none'%3E%3Cpath d='M2 8 C18 3 42 4 70 4 L498 4' fill='none' stroke='%23555' stroke-width='1' stroke-linecap='round'/%3E%3C/svg%3E");
}

/* Tabs */
.project-tabs {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: center;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    gap: 0;
    margin: 28px 0 40px;
}

.project-tabs button {
    min-width: 170px;
    padding: 12px 20px;
    border: 1px solid #7ea2d3;
    background: transparent;
    color: #9e7451;
    font-size: 18px;
    font-weight: 400;
    font-family: 'poppins-light';
    cursor: pointer;
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
    box-sizing: border-box;
}

.project-tabs button:first-child { border-radius: 8px 0 0 8px; }
.project-tabs button:last-child  { border-radius: 0 8px 8px 0; }
.project-tabs button.active,
.project-tabs button:hover { background: #5f8fcb; color: #fff; }

/* Tab content */
.tab-content { display: none; animation: fadeIn 0.35s ease; }
.tab-content.active { display: block; }

/* Grid (desktop) */
.projects-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, minmax(0, 1fr));
    gap: 26px;
    align-items: stretch;
    transition: transform 0.5s ease;
    will-change: transform;
}

/* Card animation */
.project-card-wrap {
    text-align: left;
    opacity: 0;
    transform: translateY(50px);
    transition: all 1.2s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
    will-change: transform, opacity;
    min-width: 0;
}

.project-card-wrap.is-visible { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); }
.projects-grid .project-card-wrap:nth-child(2) { transition-delay: 0.2s; }
.projects-grid .project-card-wrap:nth-child(3) { transition-delay: 0.4s; }

/* Top title */
.project-top-title {
     /*display: flex;*/
      flex-wrap: wrap;
    gap: 8px;
    margin-bottom: 16px;
    color: #9e7451;
    font-size: 28px;
    font-weight: 400;
    letter-spacing: 0.9px;
    /* line-height: 1.4; */
    font-family: 'orlean';
    text-align: center;
    
}


.project-top-title span { display: inline;
display: inline;
    color: #5E8FD3;
    font-size: 32px;
    margin-bottom: 32px;
    font-style: normal;
    font-weight: 300;
    font-family: 'orlean';
    /* vertical-align: middle; */
    word-wrap: break-word;
    /* overflow-wrap: break-word; */
}

/* Card */
.project-card {
    position: relative;
    border-radius: 20px;
    transition: transform 0.3s ease, box-shadow 0.3s ease;
    overflow: visible;
}

/* Old duplicate project-card::before disabled by final patch */

.project-card:hover::before { border-top-color: #a67852; border-left-color: #a67852; opacity: 1; }
.project-card:hover { box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(0,0,0,0.06); transform: translateY(-4px); }

/* Image */
.project-image {
      width: 100%;
    max-height: 39%;
    border-radius: 20px 20px 0 0;
    overflow: hidden;
    background: #f8f8f8;
}


.project-image img {
    width: 100%; height: 100%;
    object-fit: cover;
    display: block;
    border-radius: 20px 20px 0 0;
    border: 3px solid #9e7451;
    transition: border-color 0.4s ease, transform 0.4s ease;
    box-sizing: border-box;
}

.project-image img:hover { border-color: transparent; transform: scale(1.02); }

/* Body */
.project-body {
    padding: 30px;
    background-color: #f8f8f8;
    border-radius: 0 0 15px 15px;
    height:100%;
    /*min-height: clamp(27vw, 28vw, 31vw);*/
    box-sizing: border-box;
}

.project-logo { margin-bottom: 18px;    text-align: center !important; }
.project-logo h3 { font-size: 30px; line-height: 1.2; font-weight: 300; color: #9e7451; margin: 0; word-break: break-word; }
.project-logo .small-brand { font-size: 13px; display: block; margin-bottom: 4px; letter-spacing: 0.9px; }
.project-logo .subline { display: block; margin-top: 6px; font-size: 11px; color: #8b8b8b; line-height: 1.5; }

.project-details {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));
    gap: 18px 14px;
    text-align: left;
    margin-bottom: 22px;
}

.detail-item { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 10px; width: 100%; }
.detail-item h4 { font-size: 15px; color: #9e7451; margin-bottom: 4px; font-weight: 600; line-height: 1.4; }
.detail-item p  { font-size: 12px; color: #555; line-height: 1.6; margin: 0; }

.project-actions { display: flex;
    gap: 10px;
    justify-content: center;
     /*flex-wrap: wrap;*/}
    

/* Carousel lines */
.project-carousel-lines {
    display: none;
    justify-content: center;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 14px;
    margin-top: 22px;
    margin-bottom: 10px;
}

.project-line {
    width: 40px; height: 2px;
    background: #bcc7d6;
    border: none;
    border-radius: 999px;
    padding: 0;
    cursor: pointer;
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

.project-line.active { background: #5d7fb4; }

@keyframes fadeIn {
    from { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(8px); }
    to   { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); }
}

/* ---- Projects responsive ---- */
@media (max-width: 1199px) {
    .container { max-width: 100%; }
    .projects-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr)); gap: 22px; }
    .section-heading h6 { font-size: 42px; }
    /*.project-image { height: 280px; }*/
    .project-body { padding: 24px; }
}

@media (max-width: 1024px) {
    .projects-section { padding: 50px 14px 70px; }
    .tab-content { overflow: hidden; }

    .projects-grid {
        display: flex;
        flex-wrap: nowrap;
        gap: 20px;
        transform: translateX(0);
    }

    .project-card-wrap {
        flex: 0 0 calc((100% - 20px) / 2);
        max-width: calc((100% - 20px) / 2);
    }

    .project-carousel-lines { display: flex; }
    .section-heading h6 { font-size: 36px; }
    .section-heading p  { font-size: 18px; }
    .project-tabs { gap: 10px; }
    .project-tabs button { border-radius: 8px !important; }
    /*.project-image { height: 450px; }*/
    .project-logo h3 { font-size: 26px; }
    .btn-primary, .btn-outline { min-width: 150px; font-size: 16px; }
}

@media (max-width: 767px) {
    .projects-section { padding: 40px 12px 60px; }
    .container { padding: 0 12px; }
    .project-card-wrap { flex: 0 0 100%; max-width: 100%; }
    .section-heading { margin-bottom: 28px; }
    .section-heading h6 { font-size: 28px; }
    .section-heading p  { font-size: 16px; }
    .section-line { width: 220px; }
    /*.project-tabs { flex-direction: column; align-items: center; gap: 10px; margin: 24px 0 30px; }*/
    /*.project-tabs button { width: 100%; max-width: 320px; min-width: auto; font-size: 16px; padding: 12px 16px; }*/
    @media (max-width: 768px) {

    .project-tabs {
        display: flex;
        justify-content: space-between; /* Distribute tabs evenly */
        gap: 8px;
        padding: 0 12px;
        margin: 20px 0;
        overflow-x: auto; /* Scroll if needed */
        -webkit-overflow-scrolling: touch;
    }

    .project-tabs::-webkit-scrollbar {
        display: none;
    }

    .project-tabs button {
        flex: 1 1 auto; /* Flexible width */
        min-width: 0;   /* Prevent text overflow */
        padding: 10px 8px;
        font-size: 14px;
        font-family: 'poppins-light';
        color: #9e7451;
        background: #fff;
        border: 1px solid #7ea2d3;
        border-radius: 6px;
        cursor: pointer;
        white-space: nowrap;
        text-align: center;
        box-sizing: border-box;
        transition: all 0.3s ease;
    }

    .project-tabs button.active {
        background: #5d8dcc;
        color: #fff;
        border-color: #5d8dcc;
    }
}
    .project-top-title { font-size: 26px; margin-bottom: 12px; }
    /*.project-image { height: 220px; }*/
    .project-body { padding: 20px; }
    .project-logo h3 { font-size: 24px; }
    .project-details { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 14px; }
    .project-actions { flex-direction: column; gap: 12px; }
    .btn-primary, .btn-outline { width: 100%; min-width: auto; font-size: 15px; }
    .project-card::before {
     top: -6px;
        left: -6px;
        border-radius: 20px 20px 0 20px;}
        /*{ top: -8px; left: -8px; right: -8px; bottom: -8px; }*/
}
.project-card::before {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    top: 0; 
    left: 0; 
    right: 0; 
    bottom: 50%;
    transform: translate(0px, 0px); 
    border-top: 0px solid transparent;
    border-left: 0px solid transparent;
    border-radius: 24px 24px 0 24px;
    pointer-events: none;
    /*transition: border-color 0.3s ease, opacity 0.3s ease;*/
    opacity: 0;
}


@media (max-width: 480px) {
    .section-heading h6 { font-size: 34px; }
    .section-heading p  { font-size: 15px; }
    .project-image { height: 100%; }
    .project-body { padding: 18px; }
    .project-logo h3 { font-size: 21px; }
    .detail-item h4 { font-size: 14px; }
    .detail-item p  { font-size: 11px; }
}
/* Desktop / tablet tabs remain same */
/*.project-tabs {*/
/*    display: flex;*/
/*    justify-content: center;*/
/*    align-items: center;*/
/*    gap: 12px;*/
/*    margin: 24px 0 30px;*/
/*    flex-wrap: wrap;*/
/*}*/

/* Mobile dropdown hidden by default */


/* ============================================================
   BLOG SECTION
   ============================================================ */
.blogs { padding: 10px 11%; background: white; text-align: center; }

@media (max-width: 600px) { .blogs { padding: 10px 4%; } }

.blog-carousel-viewport { overflow: hidden; width: 100%; }
.blog-grid {
    padding-top:1%;
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, minmax(0, 1fr));
    gap: 24px;
    transition: transform 0.5s ease;
    will-change: transform;
}

/* Blog card — single consolidated definition */
.blog-card {
    background: aliceblue;
    position: relative;
    border-radius: 25px;
    overflow: hidden;
    height: 440px;
    min-width: 0;
    filter: grayscale(100%);
    opacity: 0;
    transform: translateY(60px);
    transition: all 1.2s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
    will-change: transform, opacity;
    cursor: pointer;
}

.blog-card.is-visible { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); }

.blog-grid .blog-card:nth-child(1) { transition-delay: 0.1s; }
.blog-grid .blog-card:nth-child(2) { transition-delay: 0.3s; }
.blog-grid .blog-card:nth-child(3) { transition-delay: 0.5s; }

.blog-card:hover { filter: grayscale(40%); opacity: 1; transform: translateY(-10px); }

.blog-img { width: 100%; object-fit: cover; }

.blog-content {
    position: absolute;
    bottom: 0; left: 0;
    width: 100%;
    padding: 30px;
    background: linear-gradient(transparent, rgba(255,255,255,0.9));
    text-align: left;
    color: #2d5ea8;
    padding-top: 18px;
}

.blog-content h3 {     font-family: 'poppins-light';
    color: #a06f46;
    margin-bottom: 2%;
    font-size: 20px;
    line-height: 1.3; }
.blog-date { font-size: 0.9rem; color: #9e7451; margin-bottom: 12px; display: inline-block; }

/* Blog carousel lines */
.blog-carousel-lines {
    display: none;
    justify-content: center;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 12px;
    margin-top: 24px;
}

.blog-line {
    width: 40px; height: 2px;
    border: 0; padding: 0;
    background: #b9c7d8;
    border-radius: 999px;
    cursor: pointer;
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

.blog-line.active { background: #4f77b6; }

@media (max-width: 1024px) {
    .blog-grid { display: flex; flex-wrap: nowrap; gap: 20px; }
    .blog-card {
        flex: 0 0 calc((100% - 20px) / 2);
        max-width: calc((100% - 20px) / 2);
        filter: grayscale(0%);
        opacity: 1;
        transform: none;
        height: 410px;
    }
    .blog-carousel-lines { display: flex; }
}

@media (max-width: 767px) {
    .blog-card { flex: 0 0 100%; max-width: 100%; }
}

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

/* ============================================================
   FOOTER
   ============================================================ */
.footer { width: 100%; background: #fff; overflow: hidden; }

.footer-container {
    width: 100%;
    margin: 0 auto;
    padding: 50px 50px 30px;
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1.2fr 1fr 1fr 1.2fr;
    gap: 40px 32px;
    align-items: start;
}

.footer-col { min-width: 0; }

.footer-logo {
    width: 232px;
    max-width: 100%;
    height: auto;
    margin-bottom: 20px;
    display: block;
    margin-left: auto;
    margin-right: auto;
}

.address {
    display: block;
    font-size: 18px;
    color: #666;
    line-height: 1.7;
    word-break: break-word;
    text-align: center;
    font-family: 'poppins-light';
}

.footer-col h6 { font-size: 23px; font-family: 'poppins-medium'; margin-bottom: 16px; color: #9A7156; line-height: 1.3; }

.footer-col ul { list-style: none; padding: 0; margin: 0; }
.footer-col ul li { margin-bottom: 12px; }

.footer-col ul li a {
    text-decoration: none;
    font-family: 'poppins-light';
    color: #444;
    font-size: 18px;
    line-height: 1.6;
    transition: color 0.3s ease;
    word-break: break-word;
}

.footer-col ul li a:hover { color: #c77a21; }

.social-icons {
    margin-top: 18px;
    display: flex;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    gap: 23px;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
}

.social-icons i { font-size: 18px; color: #333; cursor: pointer; transition: color 0.3s ease, transform 0.3s ease; }
.social-icons i:hover { color: #c77a21; transform: translateY(-2px); }

/* =====================================================
   FOOTER FORM ALIGNMENT FIX
   ===================================================== */
.form-section {
    width: 100%;
}

.form-section form {
    width: 100%;
}

.form-section input,
.form-section select {
    font-family: 'poppins-light';
    width: 100%;
    display: block;
    font-size: 16px;
    color: #747474;
    border: none;
    border-bottom: 1px solid #aaa;
    padding: 9px 0 8px;
    margin-bottom: 16px;
    background: transparent;
    outline: none;
    border-radius: 0;
    appearance: none;
    -webkit-appearance: none;
    line-height: 1.4;
    box-sizing: border-box;
}

.form-section input::placeholder {
    color: #8a8a8a;
    opacity: 1;
}

.form-section select {
    cursor: pointer;
}

.checkbox {
    display: flex;
    align-items: flex-start;
    gap: 10px;
    font-size: 13px;
    line-height: 1.5;
    color: #6E6E6E;
    margin: 14px 0 20px;
    text-align: left;
    font-family: 'poppins-light';
    cursor: pointer;
    width: 100%;
}

.checkbox input[type="checkbox"] {
    display: none;
}

.checkbox .checkbox-custom {
    width: 16px;
    height: 16px;
    min-width: 16px;
    flex: 0 0 16px;
    border: 1px solid #6e6d6c;
    border-radius: 2px;
    position: relative;
    display: inline-block;
    cursor: pointer;
    margin-top: 3px;
    box-sizing: border-box;
}

.checkbox input[type="checkbox"]:checked + .checkbox-custom {
    background-color: #7b4b2f;
    border-color: #7b4b2f;
}

.checkbox input[type="checkbox"]:checked + .checkbox-custom::after {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    left: 5px;
    top: 2px;
    width: 4px;
    height: 8px;
    border: solid #fff;
    border-width: 0 2px 2px 0;
    transform: rotate(45deg);
}

.checkbox span:not(.checkbox-custom) {
    display: block;
    flex: 1;
}

.checkbox .checkbox-custom:hover {
    border-color: #6a3f27;
}

.form-section button {
    background: #fff;
    border: 1px solid #5884B8;
    padding: 12px 26px;
    color: #5884B8;
    cursor: pointer;
    font-size: 15px;
    line-height: 1.2;
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
    min-width: 145px;
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    font-family: 'poppins-light';
}

.form-section button:hover {
    background: #5884B8;
    color: #fff;
}

/* Footer bottom bar */
.footer-bottom {
    background: #c9771b;
    color: #fff;
    text-align: center;
    padding: 16px 20px;
    margin-top: 30px;
    font-size: 16px;
    line-height: 1.6;
    font-family: 'poppins-light';
}

.footer-bottom span {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    gap: 6px;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    font-family: 'poppins-light';
}

.footer-bottom img { width: 28px; height: auto; vertical-align: middle; }

/* ---- Footer responsive ---- */
@media (max-width: 1199px) {
    .footer-container { max-width: 100%; padding: 45px 24px 28px; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 36px 28px; }
    .footer-col h6 { font-size: 18px; }
    .address, .footer-col ul li a { font-size: 16px; }
}

@media (max-width: 991px) {
    .footer-container { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; padding: 40px 20px 24px; gap: 32px 24px; }
    .footer-logo { width: 180px; }
    .address { font-size: 18px; text-align: start; }
    .footer-col h6 { font-size: 17px; }
    .footer-col ul li a { font-size: 18px; }

    .form-section input,
    .form-section select {
        font-size: 16px;
        padding: 9px 0 8px;
        margin-bottom: 15px;
    }

    .checkbox {
        font-size: 13px;
        line-height: 1.5;
    }

    .form-section button {
        font-size: 16px;
        padding: 12px 24px;
    }
}

@media (max-width: 767px) {
    .footer-container { grid-template-columns: 1fr; padding: 36px 16px 20px; gap: 28px; text-align: left; }
    .footer-logo {
        margin-bottom: 16px;
        margin-left: initial;
    }
    .address { font-size: 20px; line-height: 1.7; }
    .footer-col h6 { font-size: 16px; margin-bottom: 12px; }
    .footer-col ul li { margin-bottom: 10px; }
    .footer-col ul li a { font-size: 20px; line-height: 1.5; }
    .social-icons { justify-content: flex-start; gap: 12px; margin-top: 14px; }
    .social-icons i { font-size: 20px; }

    .form-section input,
    .form-section select {
        font-size: 16px;
        padding: 10px 0;
        margin-bottom: 14px;
    }

    .checkbox {
        font-size: 12px;
        gap: 9px;
        margin: 12px 0 18px;
        line-height: 1.5;
    }

    .checkbox .checkbox-custom {
        width: 15px;
        height: 15px;
        min-width: 15px;
        flex-basis: 15px;
        margin-top: 2px;
    }

    .form-section button {
        width: 100%;
        min-width: auto;
        padding: 13px 18px;
        font-size: 15px;
    }

    .footer-bottom { margin-top: 24px; padding: 14px 16px; font-size: 12px; }
    .footer-bottom span { gap: 4px; }
    .footer-bottom img { width: 24px; }
}

@media (max-width: 480px) {
    .footer-container { padding: 32px 14px 18px; gap: 24px; }
    .footer-logo { width: 145px; }
    .address { font-size: 17px; text-align: start; }
    .footer-col h6 { font-size: 20px; }
    .footer-col ul li a { font-size: 17px; }
    .social-icons i { font-size: 17px; }

    .form-section input,
    .form-section select {
        font-size: 15px;
    }

    .checkbox {
        font-size: 12px;
        line-height: 1.45;
    }

    .footer-bottom { font-size: 14px; line-height: 1.5; }
}

/* ============================================================
   LOGO UTILITY
   ============================================================ */
.logo { text-align: center; }
.logo img { width: 140px; display: block; margin: 0 auto; }
.white-txt { color: white; }

/* ============================================================
   MISC UTILITY
   ============================================================ */
.vertex-checkbox-wrap { display: flex; align-items: flex-start; gap: 10px; font-size: 12px; line-height: 1.5; cursor: pointer; }
.vertex-checkbox-input { margin: 2px 0 0; flex: 0 0 auto; width: 14px; height: 14px; }
.vertex-checkbox-text { display: inline-block; flex: 1; }


@media (max-width: 1024px) {
    .swiper-slide {
        padding: 0 5%;
        min-height: auto; /* Set the min-height for mobile and tablet */
    }
}

/* For Mobile Only (max-width: 768px) */
@media (max-width: 768px) {
    .swiper-slide {
        padding: 0 4%; /* Adjust padding for smaller devices */
        min-height: auto; /* Ensure min-height remains consistent on mobile */
    }
}
.viraat-logo-wrap{
    margin-left:-5%;
  
}
.vtx-mobile-logo{
    width:150px;
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
    .project-tabs {
        display: flex;
        flex-wrap: nowrap;
        gap: 8px;
        overflow-x: auto;
        padding: 0 12px;
        margin: 20px 0;
        -webkit-overflow-scrolling: touch;
    }

    .project-tabs::-webkit-scrollbar {
        display: none;
    }

    .project-tabs button {
        flex: 0 0 auto; /* shrink as needed but don't force equal width */
        padding: 10px 16px;
        font-size: 14px;
        white-space: nowrap; /* prevents wrapping inside the button */
        text-align: center;
        border: 1px solid #7ea2d3;
        border-radius: 6px;
        background: #fff;
        color: #9e7451;
        cursor: pointer;
        transition: all 0.3s ease;
    }

    .project-tabs button.active {
        background: #5d8dcc;
        color: #fff;
        border-color: #5d8dcc;
    }
}


/* ============================================================
   VTX FINAL LOAD GATE + CAROUSEL PATCH
   ============================================================ */
html.vtx-site-gate,
html.vtx-site-gate body,
body.vtx-site-locked {
    overflow: hidden !important;
}

#preloader {
    transition: opacity 0.5s ease, visibility 0.5s ease;
}

#preloader.vtx-preloader-hide {
    opacity: 0;
    visibility: hidden;
    pointer-events: none;
}

#mainHeroSwiper,
#mainHeroSwiper .swiper-wrapper,
#mainHeroSwiper .swiper-slide,
.vtx-carousel-track,
.vtx-slide,
.projects-grid,
.blog-grid,
.cinematic-bg,
.strip,
.hero-content,
.hero-content-viraat,
.project-card-wrap,
.blog-card {
    backface-visibility: hidden;
    -webkit-backface-visibility: hidden;
    transform-style: preserve-3d;
}

#mainHeroSwiper .swiper-wrapper,
.vtx-carousel-track,
.projects-grid,
.blog-grid {
    will-change: transform;
}

#mainHeroSwiper .swiper-slide,
.project-card-wrap,
.blog-card,
.hero-content,
.hero-content-viraat {
    will-change: transform, opacity;
}

#mainHeroSwiper .swiper-slide {
    transform: translate3d(0, 0, 0);
}

.carousel-lines {
    display: flex;
    gap: 12px;
    align-items: center;
}

.carousel-lines .line {
    display: block;
    width: 46px;
    height: 3px;
    border-radius: 999px;
    background: #1d64a1;
    cursor: pointer;
    transition: width 0.35s ease, background 0.35s ease, transform 0.35s ease;
}

.carousel-lines .line.active {
    width: 80px;
    background: #1d64a1;
}

@media (max-width: 1024px) {
    .vtx-carousel-container {
        overflow: hidden;
        touch-action: pan-y;
    }

    .vtx-carousel-track {
        display: flex;
        flex-wrap: nowrap;
        transform: translate3d(0, 0, 0);
        transition: transform 0.8s cubic-bezier(0.22, 1, 0.36, 1);
        will-change: transform;
        touch-action: pan-y;
        cursor: grab;
    }

    .vtx-carousel-track.is-dragging {
        cursor: grabbing;
    }

    .vtx-carousel-track.no-transition {
        transition: none !important;
    }

    .vtx-slide {
        min-width: 0;
        height: 100%;
        transform: translate3d(0, 0, 0);
    }

    .vtx-slide img {
        pointer-events: none;
        user-select: none;
        -webkit-user-drag: none;
    }

    .vtx-bar {
        cursor: pointer;
    }

    .projects-grid,
    .blog-grid {
        transform: translate3d(0, 0, 0);
        transition: transform 0.65s cubic-bezier(0.22, 1, 0.36, 1);
        touch-action: pan-y;
        cursor: grab;
        user-select: none;
    }

    .projects-grid.is-dragging,
    .blog-grid.is-dragging {
        cursor: grabbing;
    }

    .project-card,
    .blog-card {
        user-select: none;
        -webkit-user-drag: none;
    }

    .project-card img,
    .blog-card img {
        pointer-events: none;
        user-select: none;
        -webkit-user-drag: none;
    }
}

/* Animation only. No layout/font override. */
.split-title .split-char {
    display: inline-block;
    overflow: hidden;
    vertical-align: baseline;
    line-height: inherit;
    font: inherit;
    color: inherit;
    letter-spacing: inherit;
    font-style: normal;
}

.split-title .split-char-inner {
    display: inline-block;
    transform: translate3d(0, 110%, 0);
    opacity: 0;
    transition:
        transform 0.9s cubic-bezier(0.77, 0, 0.175, 1),
        opacity 0.5s ease;
    will-change: transform, opacity;
    font: inherit;
    color: inherit;
    line-height: inherit;
    letter-spacing: inherit;
    font-style: normal;
}

.split-title.animate .split-char-inner {
    transform: translate3d(0, 0, 0);
    opacity: 1;
}

.view-more-projects-section {
    justify-content: center;
    margin-top: 40px;
    margin-bottom: 10px;
}

.view-more-projects-wrap {
    width: 50%;
    text-align: center;
}

.view-more-projects-link {
    font-size: 19px;
}

@media (max-width: 767px) {
    .view-more-projects-section {
        display: none !important;
    }
}

@media (min-width: 768px) {
    .view-more-projects-section {
        display: flex !important;
    }
}

.project-title-animate {
    white-space: nowrap;
    display: block;
}

.project-title-animate span {
    display: inline;
}

.project-title-animate .pt-char {
    display: inline-block;
    overflow: hidden;
    vertical-align: baseline;
    line-height: inherit;
    font-style: normal;
}

.project-title-animate .pt-char-inner {
    display: inline-block;
    transform: translate3d(0, 110%, 0);
    opacity: 0;
    transition:
        transform 0.9s cubic-bezier(0.77, 0, 0.175, 1),
        opacity 0.5s ease;
    font: inherit;
    color: inherit;
    line-height: inherit;
    font-style: normal;
    will-change: transform, opacity;
}

.project-title-animate.animate .pt-char-inner {
    transform: translate3d(0, 0, 0);
    opacity: 1;
}

.project-detail-link,
.project-detail-link span,
.project-detail-link:link,
.project-detail-link:visited,
.project-detail-link:hover,
.project-detail-link:focus,
.project-detail-link:active {
    color: #9e7451 !important;
    text-decoration: none !important;
    border-bottom: none !important;
    box-shadow: none !important;
    background-image: none !important;
}


/* ============================================================
   FINAL PROJECT CARD HOVER + TITLE STYLE FIX
   Desktop / Laptop / Laptop-S only
   ============================================================ */

/* Keep project title exactly like: Vertex brown + project name blue */
.project-top-title,
.project-title-animate {
    display: block !important;
    text-align: center !important;
    white-space: normal !important;
    word-break: normal !important;
    overflow-wrap: normal !important;
    color: #9e7451 !important;
    font-family: 'orlean' !important;
    font-size: 28px !important;
    font-weight: 300 !important;
    line-height: 1.2 !important;
    letter-spacing: 0.9px !important;
    margin-bottom: 16px !important;
}

.project-top-title > span,
.project-title-animate > span {
    display: inline !important;
    color: #5E8FD3 !important;
    font-family: 'orlean' !important;
    font-size: 32px !important;
    font-weight: 300 !important;
    line-height: inherit !important;
}

/* Generated animation wrappers must not override title colors */
.project-title-animate .pt-word,
.project-title-animate .pt-char,
.project-title-animate .pt-char-inner,
.project-title-animate .pt-space {
    font-family: inherit !important;
    font-size: inherit !important;
    font-weight: inherit !important;
    line-height: inherit !important;
    letter-spacing: inherit !important;
    color: inherit !important;
    font-style: normal !important;
}

/* Desktop / laptop hover card effect only */
@media (min-width: 1025px) {
    .project-card {
        position: relative !important;
        overflow: visible !important;
        border-radius: 20px !important;
        transition:
            transform 0.35s ease,
            box-shadow 0.35s ease !important;
    }

    .project-card::before {
        content: "" !important;
        position: absolute !important;
        top: -12px !important;
        left: -12px !important;
        right: 18px !important;
        height: 50% !important;
        border-top: 2px solid #a67852 !important;
        border-left: 2px solid #a67852 !important;
        border-radius: 24px 24px 0 24px !important;
        pointer-events: none !important;
        opacity: 0 !important;
        transform: translate3d(0, 0, 0) !important;
        transition: opacity 0.35s ease !important;
        z-index: 0 !important;
    }

    .project-card:hover::before {
        opacity: 1 !important;
    }

    .project-card:hover {
        transform: translateY(-4px) !important;
        box-shadow: 0 14px 35px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.08) !important;
    }

    .project-card:hover .project-image img {
        border-color: transparent !important;
        transform: scale(1.02) !important;
    }

    .project-image,
    .project-body {
        position: relative !important;
        z-index: 1 !important;
    }
}

/* Disable hover border effect on tablet/mobile */
@media (max-width: 1024px) {
    .project-card::before {
        display: none !important;
        content: none !important;
    }

    .project-card:hover {
        transform: none !important;
        box-shadow: none !important;
    }

    .project-image img:hover {
        transform: none !important;
    }
}

/* Laptop-S tuning */
@media (min-width: 1025px) and (max-width: 1366px) {
    .project-top-title,
    .project-title-animate {
        font-size: 26px !important;
    }

    .project-top-title > span,
    .project-title-animate > span {
        font-size: 30px !important;
    }

    .project-card::before {
        top: -10px !important;
        left: -10px !important;
        right: 16px !important;
    }
}

/* Small mobile title safety */
@media (max-width: 480px) {
    .project-top-title,
    .project-title-animate {
        font-size: 24px !important;
        line-height: 1.2 !important;
    }

    .project-top-title > span,
    .project-title-animate > span {
        font-size: 28px !important;
    }
}