:root {
    --navy:  #0B1F4B;
    --blue:  #1A3A8F;
    --accent:#2A6FDB;
    --steel: hsl(215, 37%, 68%);
    --light: #F0F4FA;
    --white: #ffffff;
    --text:  #1C2B45;
  }

  * { box-sizing: border-box; scroll-behavior: smooth; }
  body { font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif; color: var(--text); background: var(--white); }

  h1,h2,h3,h4,h5 { font-family: 'Barlow Condensed', sans-serif; letter-spacing: .5px; }

  /* ── NAVBAR ── */
  .navbar { background: var(--light); padding: 12px 0; }
  .navbar-brand { 
    display:flex;
    align-items:center;
    text-decoration:none;
 }
 
 .logo-img{
  height:80px;
  width:auto;
}

.brand-text{
  margin-left:14px;
}

.brand-text span{
  display:block;
  color:#C8D2E8;
  font-size:11px;
  letter-spacing:2px;
  font-weight:500;
  text-transform:uppercase;
}
  .brand-icon { width: 36px; height: 36px; background: var(--accent); clip-path: polygon(0 20%,40% 0,100% 0,100% 80%,60% 100%,0 100%); }
  .brand-lines{
    display:flex;
    flex-direction:column;
    gap:8px;
    margin-right:12px;
}


.brand-lines span{
    width:68px;
    height:12px;
    background:#edf0f5;
    transform:skewY(20deg);
    transform-origin:left;
}
  .brand-lines span:nth-child(1){ width:24px; }
  .brand-lines span:nth-child(2){ width:18px; }
  .brand-lines span:nth-child(3){ width:12px; }
  .brand-text { color: var(--white); font-family: 'Barlow Condensed',sans-serif; font-size: 1.4rem; font-weight: 700; }
  .brand-text span { color: var(--); font-weight: 400; font-size: .85rem; display: block; letter-spacing: 1px; }
  .navbar-nav .nav-link { color: var(--blue) !important; font-weight: 500; font-size: .9rem; padding: 8px 14px !important; transition: color .2s; }
  .navbar-nav .nav-link:hover { color: var(--text) !important; }
  .navbar-toggler { border-color: rgba(255,255,255,.3); }
  .navbar-toggler-icon { filter: invert(1); }
  .navbar-nav .nav-link.active {
    color: var(--blue) !important;
    border-bottom: 2px solid var(--accent);
    padding-bottom: 6px !important;
  }
  .btn-nav {
    background: transparent !important;
    color: var(--blue) !important;
    border: none !important;
    padding: 8px 14px !important;
  }
  .btn-nav-brochure {
    background: var(--accent) !important;
    color: #000 !important;
    border-radius: 4px;
    padding: 8px 18px !important;
    font-weight: 600;
  }
  
  .btn-nav-brochure:hover {
    background: #1a5bc0 !important;
    color: #fff !important;
  }
  .btn-nav:hover { background: #1a5bc0 !important; }

  /* ── HERO ── */

/* hero text colour setting start */
 

  .hero h1 {
  color: #ffffff !important;
  text-shadow: 2px 2px 12px rgba(0,0,0,0.9), 0 0 30px rgba(0,0,0,0.8);
}

.hero .hero-tag {
  color: #ffffff !important;
  text-shadow: 1px 1px 8px rgba(0,0,0,0.9);
}

/* .hero p.hero-sub {
  color: #ffffff !important;
  text-shadow: 1px 1px 8px rgba(0,0,0,0.9);
} */

.hero .hero-stat h3,
.hero .hero-stat p {
  color: #ffffff !important;
  text-shadow: 1px 1px 8px rgba(0,0,0,0.9);
}

.hero .hero-pill {
  background: rgba(0,0,0,0.6) !important;
  color: #ffffff !important;
  border-color: rgba(255,255,255,0.3) !important;
}

.btn-hero-outline {
    background: rgba(42,111,219,0.15) !important;
    color: #ffffff !important;
    border: 1px solid var(--accent) !important;
    border-radius: 4px;
    padding: 14px 32px;
    font-weight: 600;
    font-size: 1rem;
    transition: all .25s;
  }
  
  .btn-hero-outline:hover {
    background: var(--accent) !important;
    color: #ffffff !important;
  }

  /* stats s*/
  /* .hero-stat h3 {
    color: rgba(78, 71, 184, 0.9) !important;
    text-shadow: 1px 1px 8px rgba(0,0,0,0.9);
  }
  
  .hero-stat p {
    color: rgba(78, 71, 184, 0.9) !important;
    text-shadow: 1px 1px 6px rgba(0,0,0,0.8);
  } */
  /* stats e*/

  /* hero sub s */
  .hero-sub {
    color: rgba(78, 71, 184, 0.9) !important;
    text-shadow: 1px 1px 8px rgba(0,0,0,0.9);
  }
  /* hero sub e */

  /* hero text colour setting end */

  .hero-tag { font-size: .75rem; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: 2px; color: var(--steel); text-transform: uppercase; margin-bottom: 16px; }
  .hero h1 { font-size: clamp(2.8rem, 6vw, 5rem); font-weight: 800; color: var(--white); line-height: 1.05; margin-bottom: 20px; }
  .hero h1 span { color: var(--accent); }
  .hero-sub { font-size: 1.05rem; color: rgba(255,255,255,.7); max-width: 520px; margin-bottom: 36px; line-height: 1.7; }
  .hero-pills { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 10px; margin-bottom: 36px; }
  .hero-pill { background: rgba(255,255,255,.08); border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.15); color: var(--white); border-radius: 20px; padding: 6px 16px; font-size: .85rem; font-weight: 500; }
  .btn-hero-primary { background: var(--accent); color: var(--white); border: none; border-radius: 4px; padding: 14px 32px; font-weight: 600; font-size: 1rem; transition: all .25s; }
  .btn-hero-primary:hover { background: #1a5bc0; color: var(--white); transform: translateY(-2px); }
  .btn-hero-outline { background: transparent; color: var(--white); border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.4); border-radius: 4px; padding: 14px 32px; font-weight: 600; font-size: 1rem; transition: all .25s; }
  .btn-hero-outline:hover { background: rgba(255,255,255,.1); color: var(--white); }
  .hero-stats { margin-top: 60px; display: flex; gap: 40px; flex-wrap: wrap; }
  .hero-stat h3 { font-size: 2.2rem; font-weight: 800; color: var(--white); margin:0; }
  .hero-stat p { color: var(--steel); font-size: .8rem; margin:0; letter-spacing: 1px; text-transform: uppercase; }

  /* ── SECTION COMMONS ── */
  section { padding: 90px 0; }
  .sec-eyebrow { font-size: .75rem; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: 2.5px; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--accent); margin-bottom: 10px; }
  .sec-title { font-size: clamp(1.9rem, 3.5vw, 2.8rem); font-weight: 800; color: var(--navy); margin-bottom: 0; }
  .sec-divider { width: 48px; height: 3px; background: var(--accent); margin: 16px 0 24px; }
  .sec-body { font-size: 1rem; color: #4a5568; line-height: 1.8; }

  /* ── SERVICES (WHAT WE DO) ── */
  .services-bg { background: var(--light); }
  .service-card 
  { 
    background: var(--white); 
    border-radius: 8px; 
    padding: 32px 28px; 
    border: 1px solid #e2e8f2; 
    transition: all .3s; 
    height: 100%;
    
    display:flex;
    flex-direction:column;
    align-items:center;
    text-align:center;
  }
  .service-card:hover { box-shadow: 0 12px 40px rgba(11,31,75,.12); transform: translateY(-4px); border-color: var(--accent); }
  .service-icon 
  { 
    width: 52px; 
    height: 52px; 
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--navy), var(--blue)); 
    border-radius: 10px; 
    display: flex; 
    align-items: center; 
    justify-content: center; 
    margin:0 auto 18px;
  }
  .service-icon i { color: var(--white); font-size: 1.2rem; }
  .service-card h5 { font-size: 1.15rem; font-weight: 700; color: var(--navy); margin-bottom: 10px; text-align:center; }
  .service-card p { font-size: .9rem; color: #667; line-height: 1.7; margin: 0; text-align:center;}

  /* ── SERVICES CAROUSEL ── */
.srv-carousel-wrap { overflow: hidden; }

.srv-track {
  display: flex;
  gap: 24px;
  transition: transform .55s cubic-bezier(.4,0,.2,1);
}

.srv-track .service-card {
  flex: 0 0 calc((100% - 48px) / 3);
}

.srv-controls {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 16px;
  margin-top: 32px;
}

.srv-btn {
  width: 40px;
  height: 40px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  border: 1.5px solid var(--accent);
  background: var(--white);
  color: var(--accent);
  cursor: pointer;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 1rem;
  transition: all .2s;
}
.srv-btn:hover { background: var(--accent); color: var(--white); }
.srv-btn:disabled { border-color: #ccd; color: #ccd; background: var(--white); cursor: default; }

.srv-dots { display: flex; gap: 8px; align-items: center; }
.srv-dot {
  width: 8px; height: 8px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: #c5cfdf;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: all .25s;
  display: inline-block;
}
.srv-dot.active { background: var(--accent); width: 22px; border-radius: 4px; }

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .srv-track .service-card { flex: 0 0 100%; }
}
  /* ── EPC PROCESS ── */
  .process-step { display: flex; gap: 20px; align-items: flex-start; margin-bottom: 28px; }
  .step-num {
    min-width: 56px;
    height: 56px;
    background: var(--accent);
    border-radius: 8px;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    color: var(--white);
    gap: 2px;
    flex-shrink: 0;
  }

  .step-num i {
    font-size: 1rem;
  }

  .step-num span {
    font-family: 'Barlow Condensed', sans-serif;
    font-size: .75rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    opacity: .8;
  }
  .step-content h6 {
    font-size: 1.15rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--white);
    margin-bottom: 6px;
  }
  .step-content p {
    font-size: .95rem;
    color: rgba(255,255,255,.65);
    margin: 0;
    line-height: 1.6;
  }

  .process-step {
    display: flex;
    gap: 20px;
    align-items: flex-start;
    margin-bottom: 24px;
    opacity: 0;
    transform: translateX(-30px);
    transition: opacity 0.8s ease, transform 0.8s ease;
  }

  .process-step.visible {
    opacity: 2;
    transform: translateX(0);
  }
  .process-bg { background: var(--navy); }
  .process-bg .sec-title { color: var(--white); }
  .process-bg .sec-body { color: rgba(255,255,255,.7); }
  .process-bg .step-num { background: var(--accent); }
  .process-bg .step-content h6 { color: var(--white); }
  .process-bg .step-content p { color: rgba(255,255,255,.6); }

  /* ── ABOUT ── */
  .about-img-wrap { position: relative; }
  .about-img-box { background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--navy), var(--blue)); border-radius: 12px; padding: 40px; color: var(--white); overflow: hidden; min-height: 500px;}
  .about-img-box .d-flex {flex-wrap: wrap; gap:12px}
  .about-img-box h3 { font-size: 2.5rem; font-weight: 800; }
  .about-img-box p { color: rgba(255,255,255,.75); }
  .promise-item { display: flex; gap: 14px; margin-bottom: 20px; }
  .promise-icon { min-width: 40px; height: 40px; background: var(--light); border-radius: 8px; display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; }
  .promise-icon i { color: var(--accent); font-size: 2rem; }
  .promise-item h6 { font-weight: 700; color: var(--navy); margin-bottom: 4px; font-size: 1.2rem; }
  .promise-item p { font-size: 1rem; color: #667; margin: 0; }

  /* about image */
  .about-img {
    width: 650px;
    height: 520px;
    object-fit: cover;
    object-position: center;
    border-radius: 12px;
  }
  

  /* ── VALUES ── */
  .value-card 
  { text-align: center; padding: 40px 28px; border-radius: 8px; border: 1px solid #e2e8f2; transition: all .3s; height: 100%; }
  .value-card:hover { background: var(--navy); border-color: var(--navy); }
  .value-card:hover h5, .value-card:hover p { color: var(--white); }
  .value-card:hover .val-icon { background: var(--accent); }
  .val-icon { width: 68px; height: 68px; background: var(--light); border-radius: 50%; display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; margin: 0 auto 16px; transition: all .3s; }
  .val-icon i { color: var(--accent); font-size: 1.5rem; transition: color .3s; }
  .value-card:hover .val-icon i { color: var(--white); }
  .value-card h5 { font-size: 1.25rem; font-weight: 700; color: var(--navy); margin-bottom: 12px; transition: color .3s; }
  .value-card p { font-size: 1rem; color: #667; margin: 0; line-height: 1.75; transition: color .3s; }

  /* ── TOOLS ── */
  .tools-bg { background: var(--light); }
  .tool-cat { margin-bottom: 40px; }
  .tool-cat-title { font-size: .75rem; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: 2px; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--accent); margin-bottom: 16px; }
  .tool-grid { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 10px; }
  .tool-badge { background: var(--white); border: 1px solid #d0d9e8; border-radius: 6px; padding: 10px 20px; font-size: 1.2rem; font-weight: 500; color: var(--navy); display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 8px; }
  .tool-badge i { color: var(--accent); font-size: 2rem;}
  .sec-body {
    font-size: 1.1rem;   /* pehle 1rem tha */
    line-height: 1.9;
  }
  /* animation */
  .tool-badge {
    opacity: 0;
    transform: translateY(20px);
    transition: opacity 0.8s ease, transform 0.8s ease;
  }
  
  .tool-badge.visible {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: translateY(0);
  }

  /* ── CORE VALUES CAROUSEL ── */
.val-carousel-wrap { overflow: hidden; }

.val-track {
  display: flex;
  gap: 24px;
  transition: transform .55s cubic-bezier(.4,0,.2,1);
}

.val-track .value-card {
  flex: 0 0 calc((100% - 48px) / 3);
}

.val-controls {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 16px;
  margin-top: 32px;
}

.val-btn {
  width: 40px;
  height: 40px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  border: 1.5px solid var(--accent);
  background: var(--white);
  color: var(--accent);
  cursor: pointer;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 1rem;
  transition: all .2s;
}
.val-btn:hover { background: var(--accent); color: var(--white); }
.val-btn:disabled { border-color: #ccd; color: #ccd; background: var(--white); cursor: default; }

.val-dots { display: flex; gap: 8px; align-items: center; }
.val-dot {
  width: 8px; height: 8px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: #c5cfdf;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: all .25s;
  display: inline-block;
}
.val-dot.active { background: var(--accent); width: 22px; border-radius: 4px; }

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .val-track .value-card { flex: 0 0 100%; }
}

  /* ── EHS ── */
  .ehs-card { background: var(--white); border-radius: 8px; padding: 32px 28px; border: 1px solid #e2e8f2; height: 100%; transition: all 0.3s;}
  .ehs-card:hover {
    background: var(--navy);
    border-color: var(--navy);
  }
  .ehs-card:hover h6 {
    color: var(--white);
  }
  
  .ehs-card:hover ul li {
    color: var(--white);
  }
  
  .ehs-card:hover ul li::before {
    color: var(--white);
  }
  
  .ehs-card:hover i {
    color: var(--white);
  }  
  .ehs-card h6 { font-size: 1.3rem; font-weight: 700; color: var(--navy); margin-bottom: 13px; }
  .ehs-card ul { padding-left: 0; list-style: none; margin: 0; }
  .ehs-card ul li { font-size: 1rem; color: #555; padding: 6px 0; display: flex; gap: 8px; align-items: flex-start; }
  .ehs-card ul li::before { content: '\f058'; font-family: 'Font Awesome 6 Free'; font-weight: 900; color: var(--accent); margin-top: 2px; font-size: .75rem; flex-shrink: 0; }
  .ehs-hero { background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--navy), var(--blue)); border-radius: 12px; padding: 40px; color: var(--white); text-align: center; margin-bottom: 32px; }
  .ehs-hero i { font-size: 3rem; color: var(--steel); margin-bottom: 17px; }
  .ehs-hero h3 { font-size: 2.5rem; margin-bottom: 13px; }
  .ehs-hero p { color: rgba(255,255,255,.75); font-size: .95rem; margin: 0; }

  /* ── FOUNDER ── */
  .founder-bg { background: var(--navy); }
  .founder-card { background: rgba(255,255,255,.05); border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.1); border-radius: 12px; padding: 40px; }
  .founder-card blockquote { font-size: 1.15rem; font-style: italic; color: rgba(255,255,255,.8); line-height: 1.8; border-left: 3px solid var(--accent); padding-left: 20px; margin-bottom: 28px; }
  .founder-name { font-size: 1.1rem; font-weight: 700; color: var(--white); margin: 0; }
  .founder-title { font-size: .85rem; color: var(--steel); }

  /* ── CONTACT ── */
  .contact-item { display: flex; gap: 16px; align-items: flex-start; margin-bottom: 24px; }
  .contact-icon { min-width: 44px; height: 44px; background: var(--accent); border-radius: 8px; display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; }
  .contact-icon i { color: var(--white); font-size: 1rem; }
  .contact-item h6 { font-weight: 700; color: var(--navy); margin-bottom: 4px; font-size: .9rem; }
  .contact-item a, .contact-item p { font-size: .9rem; color: #555; margin: 0; text-decoration: none; }
  .contact-item a:hover { color: var(--accent); }

  /* ── FOOTER ── */
  footer { background: var(--navy); color: rgba(255,255,255,.6); padding: 32px 0; font-size: 1.3rem; }
  footer a { color: rgba(255,255,255,.6); text-decoration: none;  font-size: 1rem; }
  footer a:hover { color: var(--white); }

  footer a[href="https://dabtechnology.in"] {
    color: #f5c518 !important;
  }

  /* ── MISC ── */
  @media (max-width: 768px) {
    section { padding: 60px 0; }
  }

  footer a:hover {
    color: var(--white);
  }

  /* scroll animation */
.fade-up {
    opacity: 0;
    transform: translateY(40px);
    /* animation ki speed ke liye */
    transition: opacity 1.5s ease, transform 1.5s ease; 
  }
  
  .fade-up.visible {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: translateY(0);
  }



   /* ══════════════════════════════════════════════
       HERO + ABOUT: overlapping layout
    ══════════════════════════════════════════════ */

    /* Hero: full image, no text, enough height */
    .hero {
      position: relative;
      min-height: 80vh;
      background-size: cover;
      background-position: center;
      background-repeat: no-repeat;
    }

    .open-quote {
      font-family: 'Playfair Display', Georgia, serif;  /* ye bhi add karo */
      font-size: 5.5rem;
    }
    .close-quote{
    display: block;
    font-family: Georgia, serif;
    font-size: 5rem;
    line-height: 1;
    color: var(--accent, #c8a84b);
    width: 100%;
    text-align: right;
    margin-top: 10px;
}

    /* Wrapper that spans hero+about together */
    .hero-about-wrap {
      position: relative;
    }

    /* About section: no top padding — card handles spacing */
    #about {
      padding-top: 0 !important;
    }

    /* The two-column layout inside about */
    #about .about-inner {
      display: flex;
      align-items: stretch;
      gap: 0;
    }

    /* ── Single continuous leader card ───────────────────
       Positioned so its top is at 50% of hero height,
       stretches naturally through the about section.
    ────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
    .leader-card-wrap {
      /* Pull card up into the hero by using negative margin-top */
      margin-top: -80px;           /* starts at ~middle of hero */
      position: relative;
      z-index: 20;
      padding: 0 0 60px 0;        /* bottom padding = about section bottom */
    }

    .leader-card {
      background: rgba(8, 18, 38, 0.97);  /* thoda aur opaque karo */
      /* backdrop-filter: blur(8px); */    /* ← comment out ya delete karo */
      border-left: 4px solid var(--accent, #c8a84b);
      border-radius: 14px;
      padding: 44px 48px;
      color: #fff;
      box-shadow: 0 24px 70px rgba(0,0,0,0.5);
      opacity: 0;
      transform: translateX(-60px);
      transition: opacity 0.9s ease, transform 0.9s ease;
    }
    .leader-card.is-visible {
      opacity: 1;
      transform: translateX(0);
    }

    .leader-card p.quote-text,
    .leader-card .quote-text p {
      font-family: 'Lora', Georgia, serif;  /* Inter → Lora */
      font-size: 1.05rem;
      font-style: italic;
      line-height: 1.9;
    }

    .leader-divider {
      border: none;
      border-top: 1px solid rgba(200, 168, 75, 0.35);
      margin: 30px 0;
    }

    .leader-meta {
      display: flex;
      align-items: flex-end;
      justify-content: space-between;
      gap: 16px;
    }
    .leader-signature-text {
      font-family: 'Playfair Display', Georgia, serif;
      font-size: 1.8rem;
      font-style: italic;
      font-weight: 600;
      color: #fff !important;
      background: transparent !important;
      margin: 0 0 4px 0;
      letter-spacing: 1px;
    }
    .leader-meta-right {
      text-align: right;
      flex-shrink: 0;
    }
    .leader-title-text {
      font-size: 0.7rem;
      letter-spacing: 0.13em;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      color: var(--steel, #94a3b8);
      margin: 0;
      line-height: 1.5;
    }
    .leader-company {
      font-size: 0.7rem;
      letter-spacing: 0.08em;
      color: var(--accent, #c8a84b);
      margin: 3px 0 0;
    }

    /* ── Leader Card: Welcome title ── */
.leader-welcome {
  font-family: 'Playfair Display', Georgia, serif;
  font-size: 1.6rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: #fff !important;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
  letter-spacing: .5px;
}

/* ── Signature image ── */
.leader-signature {
  height: 58px;  /* pehle kitna tha usse kam karo */
  width: auto;
  mix-blend-mode: screen;
  filter: invert(1) brightness(2);
  display: block;
}
/* ── Meta left aligned ── */
.leader-meta-left {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: flex-start;
}
    /* Right column inside about — vertically centered */
    .about-right-col {
      padding: 60px 48px 60px 48px;
    }

    /* On mobile: stack naturally */
    @media (max-width: 991px) {
      .leader-card-wrap {
        margin-top: -20vh;
        padding: 0 16px 40px;
      }
      .about-right-col {
        padding: 40px 16px;
      }
    }