/* Custom CSS for Arktecq Mega Menu */

    /* Mega Menu Styles  End*/
    /* Root Variables */
    :root {
        --arktecq-magenta: #731874;
        --arktecq-magenta-light: #c428c5;
        --arktecq-magenta-dark: #220722;
        --arktecq-gray: #a322a5;
        --arktecq-gray-light: #F3F4F6;
        --transition-speed: 0.3s;
        --primary-color: #831B84;
        --secondary-color: #A29BFE;
        --accent-color: #00B894;
        --dark-color: #2D3436;
        --light-color: #F8F9FA;
        --grey: #828282;
        --gradient-primary: linear-gradient(135deg, #731874 0%, #b325b5 100%);
        --gradient-secondary: linear-gradient(135deg, #00B894 0%, #00CEC9 100%);
        --open-sans: 'Open Sans', sans-serif;
	    --oswald: 'Oswald', sans-serif;

    }

    /* Global Styles */
    body {
        
        font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
        line-height: 1.6;
        color: rgb(0 ,0, 0);
        overflow-x: hidden;
    }
    

    a {
    text-decoration: none;
    }

    .dropdown-links {
        padding-left: 0rem !important;
    }

    li {
        list-style: none;
    }

    .mega-menu-container {
        margin: 0 auto;
        padding: 0 26px;
        height: 100%;
    }

    .icon-circle {
        width: 18%;       
        aspect-ratio: 1 / 1;       
        border-radius: 8px;
        object-fit: cover; 
        display: inline-block;
        margin-bottom: 10px; 
        vertical-align: middle;
    }

    .bg-image{
        transition: transform 0.3s ease;
    }

    .bg-image:hover{
        transform: scale(1.05);
    }

    nav {
        background: #fff;
        height: 60px;
        z-index: 200;
        position: relative;
    }

    nav .toggle-mega-navbar {
        cursor: pointer;
        position: relative;
        z-index: 200;
        transition: all .3s ease;
        display: none;
    }

    nav > .mega-menu-container {
        display: flex;
        align-items: center;
    }

    nav .brand {
        margin-right: auto;
        font-size: 24px;
        font-weight: 700;
        font-family: var(--oswald);
        color: #000;
        text-transform: uppercase;
    }

    nav .mega-nav-menu {
        display: flex;
        grid-gap: 36px;
        margin-bottom:0px !important;
    }

    nav .mega-nav-menu > li {
        height: 60px;
        display: flex;
        align-items: center;
        justify-content: center;
    }

    nav .mega-nav-menu > li > a {
        color: #000;
        transition: all .3s ease;
    }

    /* nav .mega-nav-menu > li:hover > a {
        text-decoration: underline;
        text-decoration-color: var(--primary-color); 
        text-decoration-thickness: 2px;
    } */

    nav .mega-nav-menu > li > a {
        text-decoration: none;
        display: inline-block;
        padding-bottom: 2px; 
    }


    nav .mega-nav-menu > li > a .bx {
        transition: all .3s ease;
    }
    
    nav .mega-nav-menu > li .mega-menu-dropdown-menu {
        position: absolute;
        top: 60px;
        left: 0;
        width: 100%;
        background: #fff;
        overflow-y: hidden;
        max-height: 0;
        transition: all .3s ease;
    }

    nav .mega-nav-menu > li:hover .mega-menu-dropdown-menu {
        max-height: 1600px;
    }

    nav .mega-nav-menu > li .mega-menu-dropdown-menu .mega-menu-container {
        display: flex;
        grid-gap: 56px;
        flex-wrap: wrap;
        padding: 24px 26px 40px;
    }

    nav .mega-nav-menu > li .mega-menu-dropdown-menu .right-section .dropdown-close {
        cursor: pointer;
        margin-bottom: 28px;
        display: none;
    }

    nav .mega-nav-menu > li .mega-menu-dropdown-menu .right-section {
        flex-grow: 1;
        flex-basis: 900px;
    }

    nav .mega-nav-menu > li .mega-menu-dropdown-menu .right-section h3 {
        font-size: 18px;
        text-transform: uppercase;
        margin-bottom: 36px;
    }

    nav .mega-nav-menu > li .mega-menu-dropdown-menu .right-section .dropdown-links {
        display: flex;
        flex-wrap: wrap;
    }

    nav .mega-nav-menu > li .mega-menu-dropdown-menu .right-section .dropdown-links li a {
        display: flex;
        align-items: center;
        color: #000;
        transition: all.3s ease;
    }

    nav .mega-nav-menu > li .mega-menu-dropdown-menu .right-section .dropdown-links li a .bx {
        min-width: 50px;
        height: 50px;
        border-radius: 50%;
        display: flex;
        justify-content: center;
        align-items: center;
        font-size: 20px;
        background: #f5f5f5;
        transition: all.3s ease;
    }

    nav .mega-nav-menu > li .mega-menu-dropdown-menu .right-section .dropdown-links li a h5 {
        font-size: 14px;
        margin-bottom: 6px;
        position: relative;
        display: inline-block;
        color: inherit;
        transition: color 0.3s ease;
    }

    nav .mega-nav-menu > li .mega-menu-dropdown-menu .right-section .dropdown-links li a h5::after {
        content: "";
        position: absolute;
        left: 0;
        bottom: -2px;
        width: 0;
        height: 1px;
        background-color: var(--primary-color);
        transition: width 0.3s ease;
    }

    nav .mega-nav-menu > li .mega-menu-dropdown-menu .right-section .dropdown-links li a h5:hover::after {
        width: 100%;
    }


    nav .mega-nav-menu > li .mega-menu-dropdown-menu .right-section .dropdown-links li a p {
        font-size: 14px;
        color: var(--grey);
        transition: all.3s ease;
    }

    nav .mega-nav-menu > li .mega-menu-dropdown-menu .right-section .dropdown-links li a:hover .bx {
        background: var(--primary-color);
        color: var(--arktecq-magenta-light);
    }

    nav .mega-nav-menu > li .mega-menu-dropdown-menu .right-section .dropdown-links li a:hover h5 {
        color: var(--primary-color);
    }

    nav .mega-nav-menu > li .mega-menu-dropdown-menu .right-section .dropdown-links li a:hover p {
        color: #000;
    }

    nav .mega-nav-menu li,
    nav .mega-nav-menu li a {
        -webkit-tap-highlight-color: transparent; 
    }

    @media screen and (max-width: 1199.98px) {
        nav .mega-nav-menu {
            position: fixed;
            top: 0;
            left: 100%;
            width: 100%;
            height: 100%;
            background: #fff;
            z-index: 100;
            flex-direction: column;
            align-items: flex-start;
            grid-gap: 0;
            padding-left: 24px;
            padding-top: 60px;
            transition: all .3s ease;
        }
        nav .mega-nav-menu.show {
            left: 0;
        }
        nav .mega-nav-menu > li {
            width: 100%;
            height: auto;
            padding: 6px 0;
            justify-content: flex-start;
        }
        nav .mega-nav-menu > li > a {
            font-size: 18px;
            padding-bottom: 10px; 
        }
        nav .mega-nav-menu > li .mega-menu-dropdown-menu {
            top: 0;
            overflow-y: auto;
            max-height: 100vh;
            left: 100%;	
            transition: all .3s ease;
        }
        nav .mega-nav-menu > li .mega-menu-dropdown-menu.show {
            left: 0;
        }
        nav .mega-nav-menu > li:hover .mega-menu-dropdown-menu {
            max-height: 100vh;
        }
        
        nav .mega-nav-menu > li:hover > a {
            text-decoration: none;
            text-decoration-color: none;
            text-decoration-thickness: none;
        }

        .icon-circle{
            display:none;
        }
        
        nav .mega-nav-menu > li .mega-menu-dropdown-menu .right-section .dropdown-close {
            display: inline-block;
        }
        nav .toggle-mega-navbar {
            display: block;
            transition-delay: .3s;
        }
        nav .toggle-mega-navbar.hide {
            opacity: 0;
            pointer-events: none;
            transition-delay: 0s;
        }
        .dropdown-links > li.col-lg-12 {
            border-bottom: 1px solid #ddd;
        }
        .dropdown-close{
            font-size: 16px !important;
            font-weight: 800;
            line-height: 20px !important;
        }
        .custom-border {
            border-bottom: 1px solid #dee2e6 !important;
            padding-right: 2rem;
            padding-bottom: 0.5rem;
        }
        

    }

    @media (min-width: 1200px) {

        .custom-border-xl-none {
            border-bottom: none !important;
            display: none !important;
        }

    }

    /* Desktop-only animation */
    @media (hover: hover) {
        nav .mega-nav-menu > li > a {
            background: 
            linear-gradient(var(--primary-color), var(--primary-color)) 
            left bottom / 0% 2px 
            no-repeat;
            transition: background-size 0.3s ease;
        }

        nav .mega-nav-menu > li:hover > a {
            background-size: 100% 2px; /* Expands from left to right */
        }
    }

    .text-uppercase {
      color: #640D5F;
      font-weight: 600;
    }
    
    .btn-contact {
        background-color: var(--arktecq-magenta);
        color: white !important;
        border-radius: 25px;
        text-transform: capitalize;
        padding: 0.5rem 1rem !important;
        /* font-size: 0.9rem; */
        transition: all var(--transition-speed) ease;
    }

    .btn-contact:hover {
        background-color: var(--arktecq-magenta-light);
        transform: translateY(-1px);
    }

    /* Mega Menu Styles End*/
    
   
    /* Focus States for Accessibility */

    /* Hero Section Style */
        
    /* .hero-section {
        position: relative;
        margin-top: 60px;
        color: #080202;
        min-height: 40vh; 
        max-height: 40vh; 
        overflow: hidden;
        background: white; 
        padding: 2rem 0;
    } */
    
    .animated-gradient-text {
        font-size: 3rem;
        font-weight: bold;
        line-height: 1.2;
    }

    .gradient-text {
        background: linear-gradient(
            90deg,
            #b48b31,
            #00aaff,
            #8e2de2,
            #ff0080,
            #ff8c00,
            #b48b31
        );
        background-size: 300% 300%;
        -webkit-background-clip: text;
        -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
        background-clip: text;
        color: transparent;
        animation: gradientMove 4s ease infinite;
        display: inline-block;
        text-decoration: none !important;
    }

    @keyframes gradientMove {
        0% {
            background-position: 0% 50%;
        }
        50% {
            background-position: 100% 50%;
        }
        100% {
            background-position: 0% 50%;
        }
    }



    /* Responsive adjustments */
    @media (max-width: 991.98px) {

        .hero-section {
            min-height: auto;
            max-height: none;
        }
        
        .animated-gradient-text {
            font-size: 2rem;
        }
        
    }
    
    @media (max-width: 767.98px) {

        .animated-gradient-text {
            font-size: 1.75rem;
        }   
        
    }

    /* Mobile navigation and megamenu adjustments */


    @media (max-width: 768px) {

        .nav-link {
            margin: 0 0.5rem;
            font-size: 1rem;
        }
        
        /* Footer adjustments */

        .footer-social {
            justify-content: center;
            margin: 1.5rem 0;
        }
        
        .footer-legal {
            justify-content: center;
            flex-wrap: wrap;
            gap: 1rem;
            margin-top: 1rem;
        }
        
        .footer-newsletter .input-group {
            flex-direction: column;
        }
        
        .newsletter-input {
            border-radius: 8px;
            margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
        }
        
        .newsletter-btn {
            border-radius: 8px;
            width: 100%;
        }
    }

    @media (max-width: 576px) {
        
        
        .navbar-nav .nav-link {
            margin: 0.25rem 0;
        }
    }

    /* Megamenu Hover Effect  */

    .mega-menu-item h6 {
        position: relative;
        display: inline-block;
        transition: color 0.3s ease;
    }

    .mega-menu-item h6::after {
        content: '';
        position: absolute;
        bottom: -4px;
        left: 0;
        width: 0%;
        height: 2px;
        background-color: var(--arktecq-magenta, #c428c5);
        transition: width 0.3s ease;
    }

    .mega-menu-item:hover h6::after {
        width: 100%;
    }

       

    /* Custom styles for the overlay text and button */
        .carousel-overlay {
            position: absolute;
            top: 0;
            left: 0;
            width: 100%;
            height: 100%;
            display: flex;
            flex-direction: column;
            justify-content: center;
            align-items: flex-start; 
            color: white; 
            text-align: left;
        }

    /* Responsive height for the carousel */
        #carouselExampleIndicators {
            height: 250px; 
            overflow: hidden; 
            position: relative; 
        }

        @media (min-width: 768px) {
            #carouselExampleIndicators {
                height: 400px; /* Height for medium and larger screens */
            }
        }

        /* Ensure images fit the carousel height */
        #carouselExampleIndicators .carousel-item {
            height: 100%; 
        }

        #carouselExampleIndicators .carousel-inner {
            height: 100%; 
        }

        #carouselExampleIndicators .carousel-item img {
            height: 100%; 
            object-fit: cover; 
            width: 100%; 
        }

    /* Specific styling for the button to match the image */
        .btn-custom-purple {
            background-color: var(--arktecq-magenta, #c428c5); 
            color: white;
            border-radius: 9999px; 
            padding: 0.75rem 1.5rem;
            font-weight: 600;
            transition: background-color 0.3s ease;
        }

        .btn-custom-purple:hover {
            background-color: var(--arktecq-magenta, #c428c5); 
            color: white; 
        }

    /* Responsive padding for the inner content of the overlay */
        .carousel-overlay > div { 
            padding-left: 1rem; 
            padding-right: 1rem; 
        }

        @media (min-width: 640px) { 
            .carousel-overlay > div {
                padding-left: 2rem; 
                padding-right: 2rem; 
            }
        }

        @media (min-width: 768px) { 
            .carousel-overlay > div {
                padding-left: 4rem; 
                padding-right: 4rem; 
            }
        }

        @media (min-width: 1024px) { 
            .carousel-overlay > div {
                padding-left: 6rem; 
                padding-right: 6rem; 
            }
        }

    /* Responsive heading (h1) styles */
        .carousel-overlay h1 {
            font-size: 1.5rem; 
            font-weight: 700; 
            margin-bottom: 0.5rem; 
            max-width: 42rem; 
            line-height: 1.25; 
        }

        @media (min-width: 768px) { 
            .carousel-overlay h1 {
                font-size: 2.25rem; 
                margin-bottom: 1rem; 
            }
        }

        @media (min-width: 1024px) { 
            .carousel-overlay h1 {
                font-size: 3rem; 
            }
        }

    /* Responsive paragraph (p) styles */
        .carousel-overlay p {
            font-size: 1rem; 
            margin-bottom: 1rem; 
            max-width: 36rem; 
        }

        @media (min-width: 768px) { 
            .carousel-overlay p {
                font-size: 1.125rem; 
                margin-bottom: 1.5rem; 
            }
        }

        

    /* ourstatisticss Section */
        .ourstatistics-card {
            background: white;
            border-radius: 15px;
            padding: 2rem;
            box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);
            transition: all 0.3s ease;
            border: 1px solid rgba(108, 92, 231, 0.1);
        }

        .ourstatistics-card:hover {
            transform: translateY(-10px);
            box-shadow: 0 20px 40px rgba(108, 92, 231, 0.2);
        }

        .ourstatistics-icon {
            width: 80px;
            height: 80px;
            background: var(--gradient-primary);
            border-radius: 50%;
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            justify-content: center;
            margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
        }

        .ourstatistics-icon i {
            font-size: 2rem;
            color: white;
        }

        .ourstatistics-card h3 {
            font-size: 1.5rem;
            font-weight: 700;
            margin-bottom: 1rem;
            color: var(--dark-color);
        }

        .ourstatistics-features {
            list-style: none;
            padding: 0;
            margin: 1.5rem 0;
        }

        .ourstatistics-features li {
            padding: 0.5rem 0;
            position: relative;
            padding-left: 1.5rem;
        }

        .ourstatistics-features li:before {
            content: '✓';
            position: absolute;
            left: 0;
            color: var(--accent-color);
            font-weight: bold;
        }

        .ourstatistics-image {
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            justify-content: center;
            min-height: 400px;
        }




    /* Partners Section */

        .partners-section {
            padding: 40px 20px;
            text-align: left;
            margin: 0 auto; 
        }

        .partners-section-title {
            font-size: 2.5rem;
            font-weight: 700;
            margin-bottom: 40px;
            color: #1a1a1a; 
        }

        .partners-grid {
            display: grid;
            grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(150px, 1fr)); 
            gap: 20px;
            justify-items: center;
        }

        .partner-item {
            display: flex;
            flex-direction: column;
            align-items: center;
            text-align: center;
            width: 100%;
            max-width: 200px; 
        }

        .partner-logo-container {
            width: 100%;
            padding-top: 100%; 
            position: relative;
            background-color: #f0f0f0;
            border-radius: 8px; 
            overflow: hidden; 
            box-shadow: 0 2px 5px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);
        }

        .partner-logo {
            position: absolute;
            top: 0;
            left: 0;
            width: 100%;
            height: 100%;
            object-fit: cover; 
            border-radius: 8px;
        }

        .partner-name {
            margin-top: 10px;
            font-size: 1rem;
            font-weight: 600;
            color: #555555;
        }

    /* Responsive adjustments */
        @media (min-width: 600px) {
            .partners-grid {
                grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); 
            }
        }

        @media (min-width: 900px) {
            .partners-grid {
                grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr); 
            }
        }

        @media (min-width: 1200px) {
            .partners-grid {
                grid-template-columns: repeat(5, 1fr); 
            }
        }

        @media (max-width: 480px) {
            .partners-section-title {
                font-size: 2rem;
            }
            .partner-name {
                font-size: 0.9rem;
            }
        }

    /* Industery Section */

        .industries-section {
            padding: 40px 20px;
            text-align: left;
            max-width: 1200px;
            margin: 0 auto; 
        }

        .industries-section-title {
            font-size: 2.5rem;
            font-weight: 700;
            margin-bottom: 40px;
            color: #1a1a1a; 
        }

        .industries-grid {
            display: grid;
            grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(280px, 1fr)); 
            gap: 20px;
            justify-items: center; 
        }

        .industry-card {
            display: flex;
            flex-direction: column;
            align-items: flex-start; 
            text-align: left;
            width: 100%;
            max-width: 300px; 
        }

        .industry-card-image-container {
            width: 100%;
            height: 200px; 
            overflow: hidden;
            border-radius: 8px; 
            box-shadow: 0 4px 8px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1); 
        }

        .industry-card-image {
            width: 100%;
            height: 100%;
            object-fit: cover; 
            transition: transform 0.3s ease-in-out;
        }

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

        .industry-card-title {
            margin-top: 15px;
            font-size: 1.1rem;
            font-weight: 600;
            color: #1a1a1a; 
        }

    /* Responsive adjustments */
        @media (min-width: 600px) {
            .industries-grid {
                grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); 
            }
        }

        @media (min-width: 900px) {
            .industries-grid {
                grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr); 
            }
        }

        @media (max-width: 480px) {
            .industries-section {
                padding: 30px 15px;
            }
            .industry-card-image-container {
                height: 180px;
            }
            .industry-card-title {
                font-size: 1rem;
            }
        }

/* Footer Styles */

    .footer {
        background: rgb(21 0 39) !important;
        margin-top: 0;
    }

    .footer-brand {
        display: inline-block;
        text-decoration: none;
    }

    .footer-description {
        color: #b0b0b0;
        font-size: 0.9rem;
        line-height: 1.6;
        margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
    }

    .footer-title {
        color: white;
        font-size: 1.1rem;
        font-weight: 600;
        margin-bottom: 1rem;
        text-transform: uppercase;
        letter-spacing: 0.5px;
    }

    .footer-links {
        list-style: none;
        padding: 0;
        margin: 0;
    }

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

    .footer-links a {
        color: #b0b0b0;
        text-decoration: none;
        font-size: 0.9rem;
        transition: all 0.3s ease;
        display: block;
        padding: 0.25rem 0;
    }

    .footer-links a:hover {
        color: var(--primary-color);
        padding-left: 0.5rem;
    }

    .footer-social {
        display: flex;
        gap: 1rem;
        margin-top: 1rem;
    }

    .social-link {
        width: 40px;
        height: 40px;
        background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
        border-radius: 50%;
        display: flex;
        align-items: center;
        justify-content: center;
        color: #b0b0b0;
        text-decoration: none;
        transition: all 0.3s ease;
    }

    .social-link:hover {
        background: var(--primary-color);
        color: white;
        transform: translateY(-2px);
    }

    .footer-newsletter-text {
        color: #b0b0b0;
        font-size: 0.9rem;
        margin-bottom: 1rem;
    }

    .footer-newsletter .input-group {
        margin-bottom: 0;
    }

    .newsletter-input {
        background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
        border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.2);
        color: white;
        border-radius: 8px 0 0 8px;
    }

    .newsletter-input::placeholder {
        color: #b0b0b0;
    }

    .newsletter-input:focus {
        background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.15);
        border-color: var(--primary-color);
        color: white;
        box-shadow: none;
    }

    .newsletter-btn {
        background: var(--gradient-primary);
        border: none;
        border-radius: 0 8px 8px 0;
        padding: 0.75rem 1rem;
    }

    .newsletter-btn:hover {
        transform: none;
        box-shadow: none;
        opacity: 0.9;
    }

    .footer-bottom {
        border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
        background: rgb(21 0 39);
    }

    .footer-copyright {
        color: #b0b0b0;
        font-size: 0.9rem;
    }

    .footer-legal {
        list-style: none;
        padding: 0;
        margin: 0;
        display: flex;
        justify-content: flex-end;
        gap: 1.5rem;
    }

    .footer-legal a {
        color: #b0b0b0;
        text-decoration: none;
        font-size: 0.9rem;
        transition: color 0.3s ease;
    }

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

/* Scroll to top button */

    .scroll-top {
        position: fixed;
        bottom: 2rem;
        right: 2rem;
        background: var(--gradient-primary);
        color: white;
        border: none;
        border-radius: 50%;
        width: 50px;
        height: 50px;
        display: flex;
        align-items: center;
        justify-content: center;
        opacity: 0;
        visibility: hidden;
        transition: all 0.3s ease;
        z-index: 1000;
    }

    .scroll-top.visible {
        opacity: 1;
        visibility: visible;
    }

    .scroll-top:hover {
        transform: translateY(-3px);
        box-shadow: 0 10px 20px rgba(108, 92, 231, 0.3);
    }

    /* Partner card style */
    .partner-card {
        border-radius: 0;
        min-height: 300px;
        max-height: 300px;
        border: 1px solid #ddd;
        /* padding: 20px; */
        transition: background-color 0.3s ease, color 0.3s ease;
    }

    /* Hover effect */
    .partner-card:hover {
        background-color: #3d163d;
        color: #fff !important;
    }


    /* Custom dark purple background color */
    .bg-dark {
        background-color: #210F37 !important; 
    }

    /* SVG icon styling to make them white */
    .icon-img {
        height: 60px; 
        width: auto;
        filter: invert(100%); 
    }

    /* Custom Marquee Styles */

    .marquee-container {
        --marquee-speed: 100s;
        position: relative;
        overflow: hidden;
    }
    
    .marquee-track {
        display: flex;
        width: max-content;
        animation: scroll var(--marquee-speed) linear infinite;
        will-change: transform;
        padding: 1rem 0;
    }
    
    .marquee-item {
        flex-shrink: 0;
        width: 280px;
        padding: 0 1rem;
    }
    
    .strategicpartner-card {
        background-color: #f8f9fa;
        border-radius: 8px;
        padding: 1.5rem;
        height: 100%;
        display: flex;
        flex-direction: column;
        justify-content: center;
        transition: transform 0.3s ease;
    }
    
    /* .strategicpartner-card:hover {
        transform: translateY(-5px);
        box-shadow: 0 10px 20px rgba(0,0,0,0.1);
    } */
    
    .strategicpartner-card h5 {
        font-weight: 600;
        margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
        color: #212529;
    }
    
    .strategicpartner-card p {
        color: #6c757d;
        margin-bottom: 0;
        font-size: 0.9rem;
    }
    
    @keyframes scroll {
        0% { transform: translateX(0); }
        100% { transform: translateX(-50%); }
    }
    
    /* .marquee-track:hover {
        animation-play-state: paused;
    } */
    
    

    /* Hero Image Section */

    .head-image-section {
        position: relative;
        min-height: 40vh;
        max-height: 60vh;
        overflow: hidden;
        background: white;
    }
    .head-image-section img {
        width: 100%;
        height: auto;
        object-fit: cover;
    }


    /* Navpath Section Style */

    .nav-path a {
        color: #000;
        text-decoration: none;
        font-weight: 500;
        transition: color 0.15s ease;
        position: relative;
    }
    .nav-path a:hover {
        color: #640D5F;
        text-decoration: underline;
        text-underline-offset: 2px;
    }
    .nav-path .separator {
        color: #000;
        margin: 0 6px;
        font-weight: 300;
    }
    .nav-path .current {
        color: #6c757d;
        font-weight: 600;
    }
    .nav-path a:after {
        content: "";
        position: absolute;
        bottom: -1px;
        left: 0;
        width: 0;
        height: 2px;
        background-color: #640D5F;
        transition: width 0.15s ease;
    }
    .nav-path a:hover:after {
        width: 100%;
    }
    
    /* Custom Card  Style */

    .accordion-card {
        background-color: #faf8f8;
        border-radius: 4px;
        padding: 2rem;
        height: 100%;
        display: flex;
        flex-direction: column;
        justify-content: space-between;
        transition: all 0.3s ease;
        cursor: pointer;
        min-height: 180px;
        position: relative;
        overflow: hidden;
    }
    .accordion-card:hover,
    .accordion-card.active {
        background-color: #56006b;
        color: #fff;
    }
    .accordion-card h5 {
        font-weight: 500;
        margin-bottom: 1rem;
    }
    .accordion-card p {
        font-size: 0.95rem;
        margin-bottom: 1rem;
    }

    .arrow {
      font-size: 1.25rem;
      transition: transform 0.3s ease;
      display: inline-block;
    }
    .accordion-card:hover .arrow,
    .accordion-card.active .arrow {
      color: #d94cff;
      transform: translateX(90%); /* slide right to end of card*/
    }
  


        
    .accordion-custom {
        border-radius: 12px;
        overflow: hidden;
        box-shadow: 0 5px 15px rgba(0,0,0,0.05);
    }
    
    .accordion-item-custom {
        border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-color);
        background-color: #fff;
        transition: background-color var(--transition-speed);
    }
    
    .accordion-item-custom:last-child {
        border-bottom: none;
    }
    
    .accordion-header-custom {
        display: flex;
        justify-content: space-between;
        align-items: center;
        cursor: pointer;
        padding: 2rem 2.5rem;
        transition: background-color var(--transition-speed);
        position: relative;
        border-bottom:1px solid #ddd;
    }
    
    

    .accordion-item-custom.active {
        border-bottom: 2px solid #000;
    }
    
    
    
    .accordion-icon {
        font-size: 1.5rem;
        font-weight: 300;
        color: var(--primary-color);
        transition: transform var(--transition-speed);
        display: flex;
        align-items: center;
        justify-content: center;
        width: 36px;
        height: 36px;
        border-radius: 50%;
        background-color: rgba(91, 45, 144, 0.1);
    }
    
    .accordion-item-custom.active .accordion-icon {
        transform: rotate(45deg);
        background-color: var(--primary-color);
        color: white;
    }
    
    .accordion-content {
        max-height: 0;
        overflow: hidden;
        transition: max-height 0.5s ease-out, padding 0.5s ease-out;
        padding: 0 2.5rem;
    }
    
    .accordion-item-custom.active .accordion-content {
        max-height: 2000px;
        padding: 0 2.5rem 2.5rem;
    }
    
    .content-description {
        font-size: 1.1rem;
        color: var(--text-light);
        margin-bottom: 2rem;
        max-width: 90%;
    }
    
    
    
    @media (max-width: 992px) {
        .hero-title {
            font-size: 2.5rem;
        }
                
        .accordion-header-custom {
            padding: 1.5rem 2rem;
        }
                
        
    }
    
    @media (max-width: 768px) {
        
                
        .accordion-header-custom {
            padding: 1.25rem 1.5rem;
        }
                
        
                
        .accordion-content {
            padding: 0 1.5rem;
        }
                
        .accordion-item-custom.active .accordion-content {
            padding: 0 1.5rem 1.5rem;
        }
                
        .card-content {
            padding: 1.5rem;
        }  
    }

    /* Process Section */

    .process-section {
        padding: 80px 0;
        background: var(--light-bg);
    }
    
    .process-timeline {
        position: relative;
        /* padding: 2rem 0; */
    }
    
    .process-timeline::before {
        content: '';
        position: absolute;
        left: 50%;
        top: 0;
        bottom: 0;
        width: 12px;
        background: var(--primary-color);
        transform: translateX(-50%);
    }
    
    .process-item {
        position: relative;
        margin-bottom: 3rem;
    }
    
    .process-item:nth-child(odd) {
        padding-right: 50%;
        text-align: right;
    }
    
    .process-item:nth-child(even) {
        padding-left: 50%;
    }
    
    .process-dot {
        position: absolute;
        left: 50%;
        top: 20px;
        width: 20px;
        height: 20px;
        background: var(--primary-color);
        border-radius: 50%;
        transform: translateX(-50%);
        border: 4px solid white;
        box-shadow: 0 0 0 4px var(--light-bg);
    }
    
    .process-content {
        background: white;
        padding: 1.5rem;
        border-radius: 8px;
        box-shadow: 0 5px 15px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);
    }
    
    .process-number {
        font-size: 1.2rem;
        font-weight: 600;
        color: var(--primary-color);
        margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
    }
            
    /* Responsive */

    @media (max-width: 768px) {
        .hero-title {
            font-size: 2.5rem;
        }
        
        .process-timeline::before {
            left: 20px;
        }
        
        .process-item {
            padding-left: 60px !important;
            padding-right: 0 !important;
            text-align: left !important;
        }
        
        .process-dot {
            left: 20px;
        }
    }

    /* Another Custom Card  Style */
    
    .custom-card {
        background-color: #faf8f8;
        border-radius: 4px;
        padding: 2rem;
        height: 100%;
        display: flex;
        flex-direction: column;
        justify-content: space-between;
        transition: all 0.3s ease;
        cursor: pointer;
        min-height: 250px;
        position: relative;
        overflow: hidden;
    }

    .custom-card:hover,
    .custom-card.active {
        background-color: #56006b;
        color: #fff;
    }

    .custom-card h5 {
        font-weight: 500;
        margin-bottom: 1rem;
    }

    .custom-card p {
        font-size: 0.95rem;
        margin-bottom: 1rem;
    }

    .arrow {
      font-size: 1.25rem;
      transition: transform 0.3s ease;
      display: inline-block;
    }

    .custom-card:hover .arrow,
    .custom-card.active .arrow {
      color: #d94cff;
      transform: translateX(90%);
    }


    /* Insights Style */

    .insights-card {
        border: none;
        transition: transform 0.3s ease, box-shadow 0.3s ease;
    }
    
    .insights-card img {
        border-radius: 2px;
        width: 100%;
        height: 250px;
        object-fit: cover;
    }

    .insights-card img {
        transition: transform 0.3s ease;
    }

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

    .insights-link {
        font-weight: 500;
        color: #000;
        text-decoration: none;
        position: relative;
        transition: all 0.3s ease;
    }

    .insights-card:hover .insights-link {
        color: #640D5F; 
    }

    .insights-link::after {
        content: "";
        position: absolute;
        left: 0;
        bottom: -2px;
        width: 0;
        height: 2px;
        background: #640D5F;
        transition: width 0.3s ease;
    }

    .insights-card:hover .insights-link::after {
        width: 100%;
    }

    .insights-card h5 {
        font-weight: 600;
        margin-top: 15px;
        font-size: 1.1rem;
    }
    .insights-card p {
        font-size: 0.95rem;
        color: #444;
    }

    /* Client Story CSS */

    .swiper {
      width: 100%;
      padding-top: 20px;
    }

    .swiper-slide {
      /* border-radius: 12px; */
      overflow: hidden;
      /* background: #fff; */
      /* box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(0,0,0,0.15); */
      transition: transform 0.3s ease-in-out;
    }

    /* .swiper-slide:hover {
      transform: translateY(-5px);
    } */

    .slide-image {
      position: relative;
    }

    .slide-image img {
      width: 100%;
      height: 300px;
      object-fit: cover;
    }

    .overlay {
      position: absolute;
      inset: 0;
      background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.45);
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      justify-content: center;
    }

    .client-logo {
      color: #fff;
      font-size: 2rem;
      font-weight: bold;
      text-align: center;
    }

    /* Text neatly below */
    .slide-text {
      padding: 2px;
      font-size: 1.2rem;
      font-weight: 700;
      color: #111;
      background: #fff;
      min-height: 60px;
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
    }
    

    /* Custom arrows */
    .custom-nav {
      display: flex;
      gap: 12px;
      justify-content: flex-end;
      margin-bottom: 15px;
    }

    .custom-btn {
      width: 50px;
      height: 50px;
      border-radius: 50%;
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      justify-content: center;
      border: none;
      cursor: pointer;
      font-size: 18px;
      transition: all 0.3s ease;
      box-shadow: 0 2px 6px rgba(0,0,0,0.2);
    }

    .btn-prev {
      background: #f0f0f0;
      color: #000;
    }
    .btn-next {
      background: #f0f0f0;
      color: #000;
    }
    .custom-btn:hover {
      transform: scale(1.1);
      background: #c300c3;
      /* box-shadow: 0 4px 10px rgba(0,0,0,0.3); */
    }

    /* Client Information */

    .clientinfo span {
        margin-right: 40px;
        font-size: 0.95rem;
        color: #444;
    }
    .clientinfo strong {
        font-weight: 500;
        color: #000;
    }
    .clientstoryshare-section {
        margin-top: 20px;
    }
    .clientstoryshare-section span {
        margin-right: 15px;
        font-size: 0.95rem;
    }
    .clientstoryshare-icons a {
        display: inline-flex;
        align-items: center;
        justify-content: center;
        width: 36px;
        height: 36px;
        margin-right: 8px;
        border-radius: 50%;
        background: #f5f5f5;
        color: #000;
        font-size: 1rem;
        text-decoration: none;
        transition: background 0.2s;
    }
    .clientstoryshare-icons a:hover {
        background: #ddd;
    }
        



    /* Fullscreen overlay */
    
    #videoOverlay {
    position: fixed;
    top: 0; left: 0;
    width: 100%; height: 100%;
    background: black;
    display: none;
    justify-content: center;
    align-items: center;
    z-index: 10000;
    }

    /* Video fills screen */
    #videoOverlay video {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    object-fit: cover;
    }

    /* Close button */
    #closeBtn {
    position: absolute;
    top: 20px;
    left: 20px;
    background: #d633d6;
    border: none;
    color: white;
    font-size: 16px;
    padding: 10px 20px;
    cursor: pointer;
    border-radius: 25px;
    font-weight: bold;
    z-index: 10001;
    }
    #closeBtn:hover {
    background: #b000b0;
    }

    /* Cookie Consent Styles */

    /* Cookie Consent Banner */


        .cookie-banner {
            position: fixed;
            bottom: 20px;
            left: 20px;
            right: 20px;
            max-width: 1000px;
            margin: 0 auto;
            background-color: #fff;
            border-radius: 8px;
            box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.15);
            padding: 20px;
            z-index: 1050;
            display: none;
            flex-direction: column;
            transition: all 0.3s ease;
            font-family: 'Segoe UI', Tahoma, Geneva, Verdana, sans-serif;
        }

        .cookie-banner-header {
            display: flex;
            justify-content: space-between;
            align-items: center;
            margin-bottom: 15px;
        }

        .cookie-banner-title {
            font-size: 1.1rem;
            font-weight: 600;
            margin: 0;
            color: #333;
        }

        .cookie-banner-text {
            font-size: 0.9rem;
            color: #555;
            margin-bottom: 15px;
            line-height: 1.4;
        }

        .cookie-banner-links {
            display: flex;
            justify-content: space-between;
            align-items: center;
            margin-bottom: 15px;
            font-size: 0.9rem;
        }

        .cookie-banner-links a {
            color: #6A0066;
            text-decoration: none;
            font-weight: 500;
        }

        .cookie-banner-links a:hover {
            text-decoration: underline;
        }

        .cookie-banner-buttons {
            display: flex;
            gap: 10px;
            flex-wrap: wrap;
        }

        .cookie-btn {
            padding: 8px 30px;
            border-radius: 20px;
            font-size: 0.9rem;
            font-weight: 500;
            cursor: pointer;
            border: none;
            transition: all 0.2s ease;
        }

        .btn-accept {
            background-color: #6A0066;
            color: white;
        }

        .btn-accept:hover {
            background-color: #5a0055;
            color: white;
        }

        .btn-decline {
            background-color: transparent;
            color: #6c757d;
            border: 1px solid #5a0055;
        }

        .btn-decline:hover {
            background-color: #f8f9fa;
            color: #5a6268;
        }

        .btn-settings {
            background-color: transparent;
            color: #6A0066;
            border: 1px solid #6A0066;
        }

        .btn-settings:hover {
            background-color: #f0f3ff;
            color: #6A0066;
        }

        /* Cookie Settings Modal */
        .cookie-settings {
            position: fixed;
            top: 0;
            left: 0;
            right: 0;
            bottom: 0;
            background-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.5);
            z-index: 1060;
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            justify-content: center;
            padding: 20px;
            opacity: 0;
            visibility: hidden;
            transition: all 0.3s ease;
        }

        .cookie-settings.show {
            opacity: 1;
            visibility: visible;
        }

        .cookie-settings-modal {
            background-color: white;
            border-radius: 8px;
            max-width: 600px;
            width: 100%;
            max-height: 90vh;
            overflow-y: auto;
            box-shadow: 0 5px 15px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2);
            transform: translateY(20px);
            transition: transform 0.3s ease;
        }

        .cookie-settings.show .cookie-settings-modal {
            transform: translateY(0);
        }

        .cookie-settings-header {
            padding: 20px;
            border-bottom: 1px solid #eee;
            display: flex;
            justify-content: space-between;
            align-items: center;
        }

        .cookie-settings-title {
            font-size: 1.25rem;
            font-weight: 600;
            margin: 0;
            color: #333;
        }

        .cookie-settings-close {
            background: none;
            border: none;
            font-size: 1.5rem;
            color: #999;
            cursor: pointer;
            transition: color 0.2s;
        }

        .cookie-settings-close:hover {
            color: #333;
        }

        .cookie-settings-body {
            padding: 20px;
        }

        .cookie-settings-text {
            margin-bottom: 20px;
            color: #555;
            line-height: 1.5;
        }

        .cookie-category {
            margin-bottom: 20px;
            padding: 15px;
            border-radius: 6px;
            background-color: #f8f9fa;
        }

        .cookie-category-header {
            display: flex;
            justify-content: space-between;
            align-items: center;
            margin-bottom: 10px;
        }

        .cookie-category-title {
            font-weight: 600;
            margin: 0;
            font-size: 1rem;
            color: #333;
        }

        .cookie-category-description {
            font-size: 0.9rem;
            color: #666;
            margin: 0;
        }

        /* Toggle Switch */
        .form-switch {
            display: inline-block;
        }

        .form-switch .form-check-input {
            width: 48px;
            height: 24px;
            cursor: pointer;
        }

        .form-switch .form-check-input:checked {
            background-color: #6A0066;
            border-color: #6A0066;
        }

        .form-switch .form-check-input:focus {
            box-shadow: 0 0 0 0.25rem rgba(106, 0, 102, 0.25);
        }

        .cookie-settings-footer {
            padding: 20px;
            border-top: 1px solid #eee;
            display: flex;
            justify-content: flex-end;
            gap: 10px;
        }

        .btn-save {
            background-color: transparent;
            color: #6c757d;
            border: 1px solid #5a0055;
        }

        .btn-save:hover {
            background-color: #445870ff;
            color: white;
        }

        .btn-accept-all {
            background-color: #6A0066;
            color: white;
        }

        .btn-accept-all:hover {
            background-color: #5a0055;
            color: white;
        }

        /* Toast Notification */
        .cookie-toast {
            position: fixed;
            bottom: 20px;
            right: 20px;
            z-index: 1070;
            background: white;
            border-radius: 8px;
            box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.15);
            padding: 15px;
            max-width: 300px;
        }

        .toast {
            display: block;
        }

        .toast-header {
            display: flex;
            justify-content: space-between;
            align-items: center;
            margin-bottom: 10px;
        }

        .toast-body {
            color: #333;
        }

        .btn-close {
            background: none;
            border: none;
            font-size: 1.2rem;
            cursor: pointer;
        }

        /* Responsive Adjustments */
        @media (max-width: 576px) {
            .cookie-banner {
                left: 10px;
                right: 10px;
                bottom: 10px;
            }
            
            .cookie-banner-buttons {
                flex-direction: column;
            }
            
            .cookie-btn {
                width: 100%;
            }

            .cookie-settings-footer {
                flex-direction: column;
            }
        }


        /* About Us */

        .image-grid {
            display: grid;
            grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
            gap: 0;
        }
        .industry-image {
            position: relative;
            overflow: hidden;
            aspect-ratio: 1.1 / 1;
        }
        .industry-image img {
            width: 100%;
            height: 100%;
            object-fit: cover;
            transition: transform 0.3s ease-in-out;
        }
        .industry-image:hover img {
            transform: scale(1.1);
        }
        .industry-overlay {
            position: absolute;
            top: 0;
            left: 0;
            width: 100%;
            height: 100%;
            background: rgba(140, 20, 114, 0.7);
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            justify-content: center;
            opacity: 0;
            transition: opacity 0.3s ease-in-out;
            color: white;
            font-weight: 600;
            text-align: center;
        }
        .industry-image:hover .industry-overlay {
            opacity: 1;
        }

        /* Client Stories All */

        .form-check-input:checked{
            background-color: #731874;
            border-color: #731874;

        }


       /* Contact Us */

        .form-control:focus{
            color: var(--bs-body-color);
            background-color: var(--bs-body-bg);
            border-color: #6A0066;
            box-shadow: none;

        }
        .form-select:focus{
            border-color: #6A0066;
            box-shadow: none;

        }

        .select2-container .select2-selection--single {
            height: 48px !important;
            padding: 8px;
            border-radius: 8px;
            border: 1px solid #e5e8edff;
            font-size: 20px;
        }
        .select2-container--default .select2-selection--single .select2-selection__arrow {
            height: 46px;
            width: 30px;
        }

        
        .select2-container--default.select2-container--open .select2-selection--single {
            border-color: #6A0066;
            box-shadow: none;
            outline: none;
        }
        
        .select2-container--default .select2-results__option--highlighted[aria-selected] {
            background-color: #6A0066;
        }
       
        .select2-container--default .select2-search--dropdown .select2-search__field:focus {
            border-color: #6A0066;
            outline: none;
            box-shadow: none;
        }



        /* Home Page marquee infinite  */

        /* :root {
        --marquee-infinite-width: 150px;
        --marquee-infinite-height: 120px;
        --total-items: {{ count($partners) }}; 
        --animation-duration: 30s;
        --spacing: 50px; 
        } */


        .wrapper {
        width: 99%;
        /* max-width: 1536px; */
        margin-inline: auto;
        position: relative;
        height: var(--marquee-infinite-height);
        margin-top: 2rem;
        overflow: hidden;
        }

        @keyframes scrollLeft {
        to {
            left: calc(var(--marquee-infinite-width) * -1);
        }
        }

        .marquee-infinite {
        width: var(--marquee-infinite-width);
        height: var(--marquee-infinite-height);
        border-radius: 6px;
        position: absolute;
        left: max(calc((var(--marquee-infinite-width) + var(--spacing)) * var(--total-items)), 100%);
        animation-name: scrollLeft;
        animation-duration: var(--animation-duration);
        animation-timing-function: linear;
        animation-iteration-count: infinite;
        margin-right: var(--spacing);
        animation-delay: calc(var(--animation-duration) / var(--total-items) * (var(--total-items) - var(--n)) * -1);
        }

        .marquee-infinite img {
        width: 100%;
        height: 100%;
        object-fit: contain;
        }


    /* Home Page Industry Image  */
        
        .fixed-img-container {
            width: 100%;
            height: 240px; /* Fixed height for all images */
        }

        .industry-portfolio-fixed-img {
            width: 100%;
            height: 100%;
            object-fit: cover;  /* Crops the image but keeps it proportional */
        }

    
        @media (max-width: 768px) {
            .fixed-img-container {
                height: 200px;
            }
        }
        @media (max-width: 480px) {
            .fixed-img-container {
                height: 150px;
            }
        }

        /* Industry Images */

        .portfolio-fixed-img {
            width: 90%;
            aspect-ratio: 1 / 1;
            object-fit: cover;
            border-radius: 6px;
        }