:root {
            --primary-dark: #0a2540;
            --primary-blue: #1d4e89;
            --accent-gold: #c9a96a;
            --accent-teal: #2a9d8f;
            --light-gray: #f8f9fa;
            --medium-gray: #e9ecef;
            --dark-gray: #6c757d;
        }
        
        body {
            font-family: 'Montserrat', sans-serif;
            color: #333;
            line-height: 1.6;
        }
        
        h1, h2, h3, h4, h5 {
            font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
            font-weight: 600;
        }
        
        .navbar-brand {
            font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
            font-weight: 700;
            font-size: 1.8rem;
            color: var(--primary-dark) !important;
        }
        
        .navbar-brand span {
            color: var(--accent-gold);
        }
        
        .nav-link {
            font-weight: 500;
            color: var(--primary-dark) !important;
            margin: 0 10px;
            transition: color 0.3s;
        }
        
        .nav-link:hover {
            color: var(--accent-gold) !important;
        }
        
        .btn-primary {
            background-color: var(--primary-blue);
            border-color: var(--primary-blue);
            padding: 10px 25px;
            font-weight: 600;
            transition: all 0.3s;
        }
        
        .btn-primary:hover {
            background-color: var(--primary-dark);
            border-color: var(--primary-dark);
            transform: translateY(-2px);
        }
        
        .btn-accent {
            background-color: var(--accent-gold);
            border-color: var(--accent-gold);
            color: white;
            padding: 10px 25px;
            font-weight: 600;
            transition: all 0.3s;
        }
        
        .btn-accent:hover {
            background-color: #b8944e;
            border-color: #b8944e;
            color: white;
            transform: translateY(-2px);
        }
        
        .hero-section {
            background: linear-gradient(rgba(10, 37, 64, 0.85), rgba(29, 78, 137, 0.85)), url('../images/home.avif') no-repeat center center;
            background-size: cover;
            color: white;
            padding: 120px 0 100px;
        }
        
        .hero-section h1 {
            font-size: 3.5rem;
            margin-bottom: 20px;
        }
        
        .section-title {
            color: var(--primary-dark);
            position: relative;
            padding-bottom: 15px;
            margin-bottom: 40px;
        }
        
        .section-title:after {
            content: '';
            position: absolute;
            width: 70px;
            height: 3px;
            background-color: var(--accent-gold);
            bottom: 0;
            left: 0;
        }
        
        .section-title.center:after {
            left: 50%;
            transform: translateX(-50%);
        }
        
        .services-card {
            border: none;
            border-radius: 10px;
            box-shadow: 0 5px 15px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.08);
            transition: transform 0.3s, box-shadow 0.3s;
            height: 100%;
            overflow: hidden;
        }
        
        .services-card:hover {
            transform: translateY(-10px);
            box-shadow: 0 15px 30px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.12);
        }
        
        .services-icon {
            width: 70px;
            height: 70px;
            background-color: rgba(29, 78, 137, 0.1);
            border-radius: 50%;
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            justify-content: center;
            margin-bottom: 20px;
            color: var(--primary-blue);
            font-size: 1.8rem;
        }
        
        .testimonial-card {
            border-left: 4px solid var(--accent-gold);
            background-color: var(--light-gray);
            padding: 25px;
            border-radius: 0 10px 10px 0;          
        }        

        .card-text-content {
            transition: max-height 0.3s ease-out;
            position: relative;
        }

            /* Optional: Add a fade effect when collapsed */
            .card-text-content.collapsed::after {
            content: "";
            position: absolute;
            bottom: 0;
            left: 0;
            width: 100%;
            height: 40px;
            background: linear-gradient(transparent, white);
            }
      
        
        .client-name {
            color: var(--primary-dark);
            font-weight: 600;
        }
        
        .client-role {
            color: var(--accent-teal);
            font-size: 0.9rem;
        }
        
        .stat-number {
            font-size: 3rem;
            font-weight: 700;
            color: var(--primary-blue);
            line-height: 1;
        }
        
        .stat-label {
            color: var(--dark-gray);
            font-size: 1rem;
            text-transform: uppercase;
            letter-spacing: 1px;
        }
        
        .process-step {
            position: relative;
            padding-left: 70px;
            margin-bottom: 40px;
        }
        
        .step-number {
            position: absolute;
            left: 0;
            top: 0;
            width: 50px;
            height: 50px;
            background-color: var(--accent-gold);
            color: white;
            border-radius: 50%;
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            justify-content: center;
            font-weight: 700;
            font-size: 1.3rem;
        }
        
        .contact-form {
            background-color: white;
            border-radius: 10px;
            box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);
            padding: 40px;
        }
        .contact-info-card {
            padding: 30px;
            background-color: white;
            border-radius: 10px;
            box-shadow: 0 5px 15px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.05);
            margin-bottom: 30px;
            height: 100%;
            text-align: center;
        }
        
        .contact-icon {
            width: 70px;
            height: 70px;
            background-color: rgba(29, 78, 137, 0.1);
            border-radius: 50%;
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            justify-content: center;
            margin: 0 auto 20px;
            color: var(--primary-blue);
            font-size: 1.8rem;
        }
        
        .form-control {
            padding: 12px 15px;
            border: 1px solid var(--medium-gray);
            border-radius: 5px;
            margin-bottom: 20px;
        }
        
        .form-control:focus {
            border-color: var(--primary-blue);
            box-shadow: 0 0 0 0.25rem rgba(29, 78, 137, 0.25);
        }
        
        footer {
            background-color: var(--primary-dark);
            color: white;
            padding: 70px 0 30px;
        }
        
        .footer-links h5 {
            color: white;
            margin-bottom: 20px;
            font-size: 1.2rem;
        }
        
        .footer-links ul {
            list-style: none;
            padding-left: 0;
        }
        
        .footer-links li {
            margin-bottom: 10px;
        }
        
        .footer-links a {
            color: #ddd;
            text-decoration: none;
            transition: color 0.3s;
        }
        
        .footer-links a:hover {
            color: var(--accent-gold);
        }
        
        .copyright {
            border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
            padding-top: 20px;
            margin-top: 40px;
            text-align: center;
            color: #aaa;
            font-size: 0.9rem;
        }
        
        .logo-accent {
            color: var(--accent-gold);
        }
        
        /* Animation for scroll effects */
        .fade-in {
            opacity: 0;
            transform: translateY(20px);
            transition: opacity 0.5s, transform 0.5s;
        }
        
        .fade-in.visible {
            opacity: 1;
            transform: translateY(0);
        }
        
        /* WhatsApp Floating Button */
        .whatsapp-float {
            position: fixed;
            bottom: 30px;
            right: 30px;
            z-index: 1000;
        }
        
        .whatsapp-link {
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            justify-content: center;
            width: 60px;
            height: 60px;
            background-color: #25D366;
            color: white;
            border-radius: 50%;
            font-size: 2rem;
            box-shadow: 0 4px 20px rgba(37, 211, 102, 0.3);
            transition: all 0.3s ease;
            text-decoration: none;
        }
        
        .whatsapp-link:hover {
            background-color: #128C7E;
            transform: scale(1.1);
            box-shadow: 0 6px 25px rgba(37, 211, 102, 0.4);
            color: white;
        }
        
        .whatsapp-link i {
            transition: transform 0.3s ease;
        }
        
        .whatsapp-link:hover i {
            transform: rotate(15deg);
        }
        
        /* Carousel Custom Styles */
        .carousel{
            align-content: center !important;
            overflow-y: auto;
            overflow-x: auto;
        }
        .carousel-indicators button {
            width: 10px;
            height: 10px;
            border-radius: 50%;
            background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.5);
            border: none;
            margin: 0 5px;
        }
        
        .carousel-indicators button.active {
            background-color: var(--accent-gold);
        }
        
        .carousel-control-prev,
        .carousel-control-next {
            width: 40px;
            height: 40px;
            background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.2);
            border-radius: 50%;
            top: 50%;
            transform: translateY(-50%);
            opacity: 0.7;
        }
        
        .carousel-control-prev:hover,
        .carousel-control-next:hover {
            background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.3);
            opacity: 1;
        }
        
        .carousel-control-prev {
            left: 10px;
        }
        
        .carousel-control-next {
            right: 10px;
        }
        
       
        
        /*margin */
        .ms-30
        {
            margin-left: 30px;
        }
        .text-justify {
            text-align: justify;
            text-justify: inter-word; /* For better spacing */
        }
        .read-more-link {
            position: absolute;
            bottom: 10px;
            left: 0;
            right: 0;
            text-align: center;
            color: #007bff;
            text-decoration: none;
            font-weight: 500;
            padding: 5px 0;
            background: linear-gradient(to top, rgba(255,255,255,0.9), rgba(255,255,255,0));
        }

        .read-more-link:hover {
            color: #0056b3;
            text-decoration: underline;
        }

        .continuous-marquee-section {
            background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--primary-dark), var(--primary-blue));
            padding: 0;
            position: relative;
            overflow: hidden;
        }

        .marquee-container {
            width: 100%;
            overflow: hidden;
            position: relative;
        }

        .marquee-content {
            width: 100%;
        }

        .marquee-track {
            display: flex;
            width: max-content;
            animation: continuousMarquee 40s linear infinite;
            animation-play-state: running;
        }

        .marquee-item {
            flex-shrink: 0;
            padding: 15px 30px;
            color: white;
            font-weight: 500;
            font-size: 1rem;
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            white-space: nowrap;
            position: relative;
        }

        .marquee-item:not(:last-child)::after {
            content: "•";
            position: absolute;
            right: 0;
            color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.5);
            font-size: 1.5rem;
        }

        @keyframes continuousMarquee {
            0% {
                transform: translateX(0);
            }
            100% {
                transform: translateX(-50%);
            }
        }

        /* For smooth edges */
        .continuous-marquee-section::before,
        .continuous-marquee-section::after {
            content: '';
            position: absolute;
            top: 0;
            width: 100px;
            height: 100%;
            z-index: 2;
            pointer-events: none;
        }

        .continuous-marquee-section::before {
            left: 0;
            background: linear-gradient(to right, var(--primary-dark), transparent);
        }

        .continuous-marquee-section::after {
            right: 0;
            background: linear-gradient(to left, var(--primary-blue), transparent);
        }

        /* Responsive adjustments */
        @media (max-width: 768px) {
            .hero-section h1 {
                font-size: 2.5rem;
            }
            
            .hero-section {
                padding: 100px 0 60px;
            }
            
            .contact-form {
                padding: 30px 20px;
            }
            
            .whatsapp-float {
                bottom: 20px;
                right: 20px;
            }
            
            .whatsapp-link {
                width: 50px;
                height: 50px;
                font-size: 1.7rem;
            }
             .marquee-item {
                padding: 12px 20px;
                font-size: 0.9rem;
            }
            
            .continuous-marquee-section::before,
            .continuous-marquee-section::after {
                width: 50px;
            }
        }