.home-intro-section {
  width: 100%;
  padding: 80px 20px;
  background: #ffffff;
}



/* LEFT */
.intro-left h1 {
  font-size: 64px;
  line-height: 1.05;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: -1px;
  margin: 0;
  color: #000;
}

/* RIGHT */
.intro-right {
  max-width: 420px;
}

.intro-right h3 {
  font-size: 20px;
  font-weight: 700;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
  color: #000;
}

.intro-right p {
  font-size: 16px;
  line-height: 1.6;
  color: #444;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.seeIcon {
  background-color: #0615FF;
  color: #ffffff;
  padding: 2px 8px;
  border-radius: 6%;
}

.intro-cta {
  font-size: 15px;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: #4f46e5;
  text-decoration: none;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 6px;
}

.intro-cta span {
  font-size: 16px;
  transition: transform 0.2s ease;
}

.intro-cta:hover span {
  transform: translateX(4px);
}

/* ---------- RESPONSIVE ---------- */



/* LG */
@media (max-width: 1024px) {
  .intro-left h1 {
    font-size: 54px;
  }
}

/* ---------- TABLET (Bootstrap MD → LG) ---------- */
@media (max-width: 991.98px) {

  .home-intro-section {
    padding: 70px 20px;
  }

  .intro-left h1 {
    font-size: 44px;
    line-height: 1.1;
  }

  .intro-right {
    max-width: 100%;
  }

  .intro-right h3 {
    font-size: 18px;
  }

  .intro-right p {
    font-size: 14px;
    line-height: 1.6;
  }
}


/* MD */
@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .intro-container {
    flex-direction: column;
    text-align: center;
  }

  .intro-left h1 {
    font-size: 40px;
  }

  .intro-right {
    max-width: 100%;
  }

  .intro-right p {
    font-size: 12px;
    line-height: 1.6;
    color: #444;
    margin-bottom: 20px;
  }
}

/* ---------- MOBILE (≤ 767.98px) ---------- */
@media (max-width: 767.98px) {

  .home-intro-section {
    padding: 60px 16px;
  }

  .intro-left h1 {
    font-size: 50px;
    line-height: 1.15;
  }

  .intro-right {
    margin-top: 30px;
  }

  .intro-right h3 {
    font-size: 17px;
  }

  .intro-right p {
    font-size: 14px;
  }
}

/* SM */
@media (max-width: 480px) {
  .home-intro-section {
    padding: 60px 16px;
  }

  .intro-left h1 {
    font-size: 38px;
  }

  .intro-right h3 {
    font-size: 18px;
  }

  .intro-right p {
    font-size: 15px;
  }

  .intro-right {
    margin-top: 30px;
  }
}

/* ===============================
   HOME SERVICES SECTION
================================ */

.home-services-section {
  width: 100%;
  padding: 80px 20px;
  background: #ffffff;
}

.services-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  gap: 24px;
}

.service-card {
  position: relative;
  /* border-radius: 14px; */
  overflow: hidden;
  /* height: 460px; */
  height: 100%;
  display: block;
  text-decoration: none;
}

.service-card img {
  width: 100%;
  /* height: 100%;
  object-fit: contain; */
  transition: transform 0.5s ease;
}

.service-card::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  /* background: linear-gradient(
    180deg,
    rgba(0,0,0,0.1) 0%,
    rgba(0,0,0,0.75) 100%
  ); */
  z-index: 1;
}

.service-overlay {
  position: absolute;
  left: 20px;
  right: 20px;
  top: 20px;
  z-index: 2;
  color: #ffffff;
}

.service-overlay h5 {
  font-size: 13px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.8px;
  margin-bottom: 6px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.service-overlay p {
  font-size: 14px;
  line-height: 1.4;
  margin: 0;
  opacity: 0.95;
}

.service-card:hover img {
  transform: scale(1.08);
}

/* FOOTER */
.services-footer {
  margin-top: 40px;
  text-align: right;
}

.services-see-all {
  font-size: 15px;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: #000;
  text-decoration: none;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 6px;
}

.services-see-all:hover span {
  transform: translateX(4px);
}

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

/* XL → LG */
@media (max-width: 1200px) {
  .services-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  }
}

/* LG */
@media (max-width: 992px) {
  .home-services-section {
    padding: 70px 20px;
  }

  .services-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  }

  .service-card {
    /* height: 320px; */
  }
}

/* MD */
@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .services-grid {
    gap: 18px;
  }

  /* .service-card {
    height: 300px;
  } */

  .services-footer {
    text-align: end;
    margin-top: 30px;
  }
}

/* SM */
@media (max-width: 576px) {
  .services-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  /* .service-card {
    height: 280px;
  } */

  .service-overlay h5 {
    font-size: 12px;
  }

  .service-overlay p {
    font-size: 13px;
  }
}

.it-brands-slider {
  --marquee-width: 85vw;
  --marquee-height: 20vh;
  --marquee-elements-displayed: 5;
  --marquee-element-width: calc(var(--marquee-width) / var(--marquee-elements-displayed));
  --marquee-animation-duration: calc(var(--marquee-elements) * 3s);
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
  align-items: center;
  background-color: #000;
}

/* Reset only inside the section */
.it-brands-slider * {
  box-sizing: border-box;
}

.it-brands-slider .marquee {
  width: var(--marquee-width);
  height: var(--marquee-height);
  background-color: #000;
  color: #eee;
  overflow: hidden;
  position: relative;
}

.it-brands-slider .marquee::before,
.it-brands-slider .marquee::after {
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  width: 10rem;
  height: 100%;
  content: "";
  z-index: 1;
}

.it-brands-slider .marquee::before {
  left: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(to right, #000 0%, transparent 100%);
}

.it-brands-slider .marquee::after {
  right: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(to left, #000 0%, transparent 100%);
}

.it-brands-slider .marquee-content {
  list-style: none;
  height: 100%;
  display: flex;
  animation: scrolling var(--marquee-animation-duration) linear infinite;
  padding: 0;
  margin: 0;
}

@keyframes scrolling {
  0% {
    transform: translateX(0);
  }

  100% {
    transform: translateX(calc(-1 * var(--marquee-element-width) * var(--marquee-elements)));
  }
}

.it-brands-slider .marquee-content li {
  flex-shrink: 0;
  width: var(--marquee-element-width);
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
  align-items: center;
  font-size: calc(var(--marquee-height) * 3 / 4);
  white-space: nowrap;
}

@media (max-width: 600px) {
  .it-brands-slider {
    --marquee-width: 100vw;
    --marquee-height: 16vh;
    --marquee-elements-displayed: 3;
  }

  .it-brands-slider .marquee::before,
  .it-brands-slider .marquee::after {
    width: 5rem;
  }
}

/* ==========================
   MEERAM HOME NEWS SLIDER
========================== */

.meeram-home-news-slider {
  --marquee-width: 90vw;
  --marquee-height: 160px;
  --marquee-elements-displayed: 2;
  --marquee-element-width: calc(var(--marquee-width) / var(--marquee-elements-displayed));
  --marquee-animation-duration: calc(var(--marquee-elements) * 4s);

  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
  align-items: center;
  background-color: #000;
}

.meeram-home-news-slider * {
  box-sizing: border-box;
}

.meeram-news-marquee {
  width: var(--marquee-width);
  height: var(--marquee-height);
  overflow: hidden;
  position: relative;
  background: #000;
}

/* fade edges */
.meeram-news-marquee::before,
.meeram-news-marquee::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  width: 120px;
  height: 100%;
  z-index: 2;
}

.meeram-news-marquee::before {
  left: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(to right, #000, transparent);
}

.meeram-news-marquee::after {
  right: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(to left, #000, transparent);
}

.news-marquee-content {
  list-style: none;
  display: flex;
  height: 100%;
  padding: 0;
  margin: 0;
  animation: scrolling var(--marquee-animation-duration) linear infinite;
}

@keyframes scrolling {
  0% {
    transform: translateX(0);
  }

  100% {
    transform: translateX(calc(-1 * var(--marquee-element-width) * var(--marquee-elements)));
  }
}

/* ==========================
   NEWS CARD STYLE
========================== */

.news-marquee-content li {
  flex-shrink: 0;
  width: var(--marquee-element-width);
  padding: 30px 40px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: center;
  border-right: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
}

.news-date {
  font-size: 14px;
  color: #aaa;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}

.news-title {
  font-size: 20px;
  line-height: 1.4;
  color: #fff;
  font-weight: 500;
  max-width: 90%;
}

/* ==========================
   MOBILE
========================== */

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .meeram-home-news-slider {
    --marquee-elements-displayed: 1;
    --marquee-height: 180px;
  }

  .news-title {
    font-size: 18px;
  }

  .meeram-news-marquee::before,
  .meeram-news-marquee::after {
    width: 60px;
  }
}



/* about Home Slider */

.about-meeram-home-slider-section {
  padding: 80px 0;
}

.about-meeram-home-slider-section .about-slider {
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.about-meeram-home-slider-section .about-slide {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 60px;

  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(20px);
  transition: opacity 0.8s ease, transform 0.8s ease;
}

.about-meeram-home-slider-section .about-slide.active {
  position: relative;
  opacity: 1;
  transform: translateY(0);
}

.about-slide-image img {
  width: 100%;
  max-width: 520px;
  display: block;
}

.about-slide-content {
  max-width: 520px;
}

.about-slide-content .quote {
  font-size: 18px;
  line-height: 1.7;
  color: #000;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.about-slide-content .author {
  font-size: 14px;
  color: #444;
  font-weight: 500;
}

@media (max-width: 992px) {
  .about-meeram-home-slider-section .about-slide {
    grid-template-rows: 1fr;
    gap: 40px;
    text-align: center;
  }

  .about-slide-image img {
    margin: 0 auto;
  }

  .about-slide-content .quote {
    font-size: 12px;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 576px) {
  .about-meeram-home-slider-section .about-slide {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 40px;
    text-align: center;
  }

  .about-slide-image img {
    margin: 0 auto;
  }
}

/* Career Home Slider */

.career-home-slider-section {
  padding: 80px 0;
}

.career-home-slider-section .career-slider {
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.career-home-slider-section .career-slide {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 60px;

  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(20px);
  transition: opacity 0.8s ease, transform 0.8s ease;
}

.career-home-slider-section .career-slide.active {
  position: relative;
  opacity: 1;
  transform: translateY(0);
}

.career-slide-image img {
  width: 100%;
  max-width: 520px;
  display: block;
}

.career-slide-content {
  max-width: 520px;
}

.career-slide-content .quote {
  font-size: 18px;
  line-height: 1.7;
  color: #000;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.career-slide-content .author {
  font-size: 14px;
  color: #444;
  font-weight: 500;
}

@media (max-width: 992px) {
  .career-home-slider-section .career-slide {
    grid-template-rows: 1fr;
    gap: 40px;
    text-align: center;
  }

  .career-slide-image img {
    margin: 0 auto;
  }

  .career-slide-content .quote {
    font-size: 12px;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 576px) {
  .career-home-slider-section .career-slide {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 40px;
    text-align: center;
  }

  .career-slide-image img {
    margin: 0 auto;
  }
}

/* ===============================
   HOME VALUE SECTION
================================ */

.our-story-section {
  width: 100%;
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
}

.container {
  width: 100%;
  max-width: 1200px;
  padding: 0 20px;
}

.header {
  margin-bottom: 60px;
}

.header .sub-title {
  display: block;
  font-size: 14px;
  font-weight: 600;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 1px;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}

.header .title {
  font-size: 42px;
  font-weight: 400;
}

/* --- Timeline Wrapper --- */
.timeline {
  position: relative;
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: flex-start;
  padding-top: 20px;
}

/* The Horizontal Line */
.timeline::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  height: 1px;
  background-color: #b0b0b0;
  z-index: 0;

  /* CALCULATION FOR PERFECT CENTER:
               Year Height (64px) + Year Margin (30px) + Half of Dot Height (4px) 
               = 98px 
            */
  top: 117px;
}

/* --- Timeline Items --- */
.timeline-item {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
  width: 25%;
  cursor: pointer;
  padding-right: 20px;
  /* Spacing between columns */
}

.year {
  /* font-family: var(--font-serif); */
  font-size: 64px;
  color: #ffffff;
  margin-bottom: 30px;
  line-height: 1;
  /* Critical for alignment */
  display: block;
}

/* Container for the dot to ensure it sits on the line */
.marker-container {
  position: relative;
  height: 8px;
  /* Match dot size exactly */
  margin-bottom: 20px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  /* Vertically centers the dot */
}

.dot {
  width: 8px;
  height: 8px;
  background-color: #ffffff;
  /* Default inactive color */
  border-radius: 50%;
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  /* Sit on top of the line */
}

.content {
  font-size: 14px;
  line-height: 1.6;
  color: #b0b0b0;
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(10px);
  transition: all 0.4s ease;
  pointer-events: none;
}

/* --- Active State --- */

.timeline-item.active .dot {
  background-color: #FFFFFF;
  /* Create the gap ring effect */
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 4px #000, 0 0 0 5px #7a1cac;
  transform: scale(1.5);
  /* Keep size consistent so it stays centered */
}

.timeline-item.active .content {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: translateY(0);
  pointer-events: auto;
}

/* Hover effect */
.timeline-item:not(.active):hover .year {
  opacity: 0.7;
}

/* --- Mobile Responsive --- */
@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .timeline {
    flex-direction: column;
    padding-left: 0;
  }

  /* Convert horizontal line to vertical line */
  .timeline::before {
    width: 1px;
    height: 100%;
    top: 0;
    bottom: 0;
    /* Position line in center of the left column (50px wide) */
    left: 25px;
    right: auto;
  }

  .timeline-item {
    width: 100%;
    display: grid;
    /* Column 1: Dot area (50px), Column 2: Text */
    grid-template-columns: 50px 1fr;
    margin-bottom: 40px;
    padding-right: 0;
  }

  .year {
    grid-column: 2;
    font-size: 48px;
    /* Smaller font for mobile */
    margin-bottom: 5px;
  }

  .marker-container {
    grid-column: 1;
    grid-row: 1 / span 3;
    /* Span entire height of item */
    height: 100%;
    margin-bottom: 0;
    display: flex;
    align-items: flex-start;
    /* Align dot to top */
    justify-content: center;
    /* Center horizontally in col 1 */
    padding-top: 22px;
    /* Push dot down to align visually with year center */
  }

  .content {
    grid-column: 2;
    display: none;
    /* Hide by default on mobile */
  }

  .timeline-item.active .content {
    display: block;
  }
}

/* --- Testimonial Section Styling --- */
.customer-testimonial-section {
  padding: 80px 20px;
  width: 100%;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.container {
  max-width: 1200px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}

/* --- Heading --- */
.section-title {
  text-align: center;
  font-size: 2.5rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #000;
  margin-bottom: 50px;
}

/* --- Card Styling --- */
.testimonial-card {
  background-color: #ffffff;
  /* border-radius: 20px; */
  padding: 40px 30px;
  /* box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.05); */
  /* Soft shadow */
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: space-between;
  height: 100%;
  min-height: 400px;
  /* Ensures consistent height */
  /* border: 1px solid #f0f0f0; */
}

/* Quote Icon */
.quote-icon {
  font-size: 60px;
  color: #1a56db;
  /* The blue color from the image */
  line-height: 1;
  font-family: serif;
  /* Serif font for the quote mark */
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}

/* Testimonial Text */
.testimonial-text {
  color: #666;
  /* Gray text */
  font-size: 1rem;
  line-height: 1.6;
  font-weight: 400;
  margin-bottom: 30px;
  flex-grow: 1;
}

/* User Profile Area */
.user-profile {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 15px;
}

.user-avatar {
  width: 50px;
  height: 50px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  object-fit: cover;
  background-color: #ddd;
}

.user-info h4 {
  color: #000;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.5px;
  margin-bottom: 2px;
}

.user-info p {
  color: #333;
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  font-weight: 500;
}

/* --- Swiper Customization --- */
.swiper {
  width: 100%;
  padding-bottom: 50px !important;
  /* Space for dots */
  padding-top: 10px;
  /* Space for top shadow */
}

.swiper-pagination-bullet {
  width: 10px;
  height: 10px;
  background: #ccc;
  opacity: 1;
}

.swiper-pagination-bullet-active {
  background: #666 !important;
  /* Darker gray active dot */
}

/* Responsive Text Sizes */
@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .section-title {
    font-size: 2rem;
  }

  .testimonial-card {
    padding: 30px 20px;
    min-height: auto;
  }
}