:root {
    --primary-color: #6366f1;
    --secondary-color: #10b981;
    --accent-color: #f59e0b;
    --dark-color: #1f2937;
    --light-color: #f9fafb;
    --grey-color: #4b5563;
    --heading-color: #364255;
    /* --badge-grey-color: #f9fafb; */
    --gradient: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--primary-color), var(--secondary-color));
    --card-bg: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05);
    --dark-shadow: rgb(0 156 255 / 43%);
    --transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

body {
    font-family: 'Poppins', sans-serif;
    color: var(--dark-color);
    background-color: var(--light-color);
    overflow-x: hidden;
    transition: var(--transition);
}

body.dark-mode {
    --dark-color: #f9fafb;
    --light-color: #111827;
    --grey-color: #b3baca;
    --heading-color: #fff;
    /* --badge-grey-color: #2B3240; */
    --card-bg: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05);
    background-color: var(--light-color);
    /* --dark-shadow: rgba(255, 253, 253, 0.2); */
    color: var(--dark-color);
}

.dark-mode .text-muted {
    color: #d1d5db !important; /* light gray (close to Tailwind's gray-300) */
}

/* .dark-mode .form-control{
    color: #f9fafb;
} */

.dark-mode .navbar-toggler i{
    color: #f9fafb !important;
}

.dark-mode ::placeholder{
    color: #f9fafb !important;
}

/* Theme Toggle */
.theme-toggle {
    position: fixed;
    bottom: 30px;
    right: 30px;
    z-index: 1000;
    width: 60px;
    height: 60px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: var(--gradient);
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    cursor: pointer;
    box-shadow: 0 5px 15px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2);
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

.theme-toggle:hover {
    transform: rotate(30deg);
}

/* Navbar */
.navbar {
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
    padding: 20px 0;
    background: transparent !important;
}

.navbar-solid {
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.95) !important;
    padding: 12px 0;
    box-shadow: 0 5px 20px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);
    backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
}

.dark-mode .navbar-solid {
    background: rgba(17, 24, 39, 0.95) !important;
    box-shadow: 0 5px 20px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.3);
}

.navbar-brand {
    font-family: 'Montserrat', sans-serif;
    font-weight: 700;
    font-size: 1.8rem;
    background: linear-gradient(310deg, var(--primary-color), var(--secondary-color));
    -webkit-background-clip: text;
    -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
}

.navbar-tagline{
    font-family: 'Montserrat', sans-serif;
    font-weight: 500;
    font-size: 12px;
    line-height: 11px;
    color: var(--grey-color);
    -webkit-text-fill-color: var(--grey-color);
}

/* Remove focus outline/border from navbar links and toggler */
.navbar .nav-link:focus,
.navbar .nav-link:active,
.navbar-toggler:focus,
.navbar-toggler:active {
    outline: none !important;
    box-shadow: none !important;
    border: none !important;
}

.nav-link {
    font-weight: 500;
    margin: 0 10px;
    position: relative;
    color: var(--dark-color) !important;
}

.dark-mode .nav-link {
    color: var(--dark-color) !important;
}

.nav-link::after {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    width: 0;
    height: 3px;
    bottom: 0;
    left: 0;
    background: var(--gradient);
    transition: width 0.3s ease;
    border-radius: 3px;
}

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

/* Active link underline */
.nav-link.active::after {
    width: 100%;
}

/* Hero Section */
.hero {
    min-height: 100vh;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    padding: 150px 0 70px;
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
    background: var(--light-color);
}

.hero::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  width: 600px;
  height: 600px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--gradient);
  opacity: 0.1;
  filter: blur(40px);
  top: -250px;
  right: -250px;
  z-index: 0;
  animation: float 8s ease-in-out infinite;
}

.hero::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  width: 400px;
  height: 400px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--gradient);
  opacity: 0.1;
  filter: blur(40px);
  top: 25%;
  left: -10%;
  z-index: 0;
  animation: float 10s ease-in-out infinite;
}

.hero-img-container {
  position: relative;
  perspective: 1000px;
  z-index: 1;
}

.hero-img {
    border-radius: 30% 70% 70% 30% / 30% 30% 70% 70%;
    /* width: 420px; */
    /* height: 420px; */
    object-fit: cover;
    border: 5px solid transparent;
    background: var(--gradient) border-box;
    animation: morphing 10s ease-in-out infinite;
    box-shadow: 0 20px 40px var(--dark-shadow);
    z-index: 1;
}

.hero-content h1 {
    font-weight: 700;
    margin-bottom: 20px;
    font-size: 3.5rem;
    color: var(--heading-color);
}
.hero-content .hero-business{
    /* background: linear-gradient(to right, #f59e0b, #fcd34d); */
    background: linear-gradient(to left, #6366f1, #744dcf);
    -webkit-background-clip: text;
    -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
    background-clip: text; /* for Firefox */
    font-size: 3.3rem;
}

.hero-content .hero-timeline{
    background: linear-gradient(to right, #10b981, #0a8a65); /* emerald to deep green */
    -webkit-background-clip: text;
    -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
    background-clip: text; /* for Firefox */
}

.hero-content h4{
    background: linear-gradient(to right, #f59e0b, #fcd34d);
    -webkit-background-clip: text;
    -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
    background-clip: text; /* for Firefox */
}

.hero-content p {
    color: var(--grey-color);
    font-size: 1.2rem;
    margin-bottom: 25px;
}

.btn-primary {
    background: var(--gradient);
    border: none;
    padding: 15px 35px;
    border-radius: 50px;
    font-weight: 500;
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
    z-index: 1;
}

.btn-primary::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    width: 0%;
    height: 100%;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--secondary-color), var(--primary-color));
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
    z-index: -1;
}

.btn-primary:hover::before {
    width: 100%;
}

.btn-primary:hover {
    transform: translateY(-3px);
    box-shadow: 0 15px 25px rgba(99, 102, 241, 0.3);
}

.btn-outline-primary {
    border: 2px solid transparent;
    background: linear-gradient(var(--light-color), var(--light-color)) padding-box,
    var(--gradient) border-box;
    color: var(--primary-color);
    padding: 13px 33px;
    border-radius: 50px;
    font-weight: 500;
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

.dark-mode .btn-outline-primary {
    background: linear-gradient(var(--light-color), var(--light-color)) padding-box,
    var(--gradient) border-box;
}

.btn-outline-primary:hover {
    background: var(--gradient);
    color: white;
    transform: translateY(-2px);
    box-shadow: 0 15px 25px rgba(99, 102, 241, 0.3);
    border: none;
}

/* === Secondary Button (Bootstrap green-ish) === */
.btn-secondary {
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, #6c757d, #5c636a);
    color: #fff;
    border: none;
    padding: 15px 35px;
    border-radius: 50px;
    font-weight: 500;
    transition: var(--transition);
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
    z-index: 1;
}

.btn-secondary:hover {
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, #5c636a, #6c757d);
    transform: translateY(-3px);
    box-shadow: 0 10px 20px rgba(108, 117, 125, 0.3);
}

.btn-secondary:active {
    color: white;
}

/* === Success Button (Bootstrap green) === */
.btn-success {
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, #198754, #157347);
    color: #fff;
    border: none;
    padding: 15px 35px;
    border-radius: 50px;
    font-weight: 500;
    transition: var(--transition);
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
    z-index: 1;
}

.btn-success:hover {
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, #157347, #198754);
    transform: translateY(-3px);
    box-shadow: 0 10px 20px rgba(25, 135, 84, 0.3);
}

/* === Warning Button (Bootstrap yellow) === */
.btn-warning {
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, #ffc107, #e0a800);
    color: #fff;
    border: none;
    padding: 15px 35px;
    border-radius: 50px;
    font-weight: 500;
    transition: var(--transition);
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
    z-index: 1;
}

.btn-warning:hover {
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, #e0a800, #ffc107);
    transform: translateY(-3px);
    color: #fff;
    box-shadow: 0 10px 20px rgba(255, 193, 7, 0.3);
}

/* === Danger Button (Bootstrap red) === */
.btn-danger {
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, #dc3545, #bb2d3b);
    color: #fff;
    border: none;
    padding: 15px 35px;
    border-radius: 50px;
    font-weight: 500;
    transition: var(--transition);
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
    z-index: 1;
}

.btn-danger:hover {
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, #bb2d3b, #dc3545);
    transform: translateY(-3px);
    box-shadow: 0 10px 20px rgba(220, 53, 69, 0.3);
}

/* === Dark Button (Bootstrap dark) === */
.btn-dark {
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, #212529, #343a40);
    color: #fff;
    border: none;
    padding: 15px 35px;
    border-radius: 50px;
    font-weight: 500;
    transition: var(--transition);
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
    z-index: 1;
}

.btn-dark:hover {
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, #343a40, #212529);
    transform: translateY(-3px);
    box-shadow: 0 10px 20px rgba(33, 37, 41, 0.3);
}

/* === Ghost Button (minimal neutral) === */
.btn-ghost {
    background: transparent;
    border: 2px solid var(--grey-color);
    color: var(--grey-color);
    padding: 13px 33px;
    border-radius: 50px;
    font-weight: 500;
    transition: var(--transition);
}

.btn-ghost:hover {
    background: var(--gradient);
    border-color: transparent;
    color: #fff;
    box-shadow: 0 10px 20px rgba(99, 102, 241, 0.3);
}

/* === Info Button (refined: dark blue + sky blue) === */
.btn-info {
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, #0d6efd, #0dcaf0);
    color: #fff;
    border: none;
    padding: 15px 35px;
    border-radius: 50px;
    font-weight: 500;
    transition: var(--transition);
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
    z-index: 1;
}

.btn-info:hover {
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, #0dcaf0, #0b5ed7);
    color: #fff;
    transform: translateY(-3px);
    box-shadow: 0 10px 20px rgba(13, 110, 253, 0.3);
}

/* === Outline Info Button === */
.btn-outline-info {
    border: 2px solid transparent;
    background: linear-gradient(var(--light-color), var(--light-color)) padding-box,
                linear-gradient(135deg, #0d6efd, #0dcaf0) border-box;
    color: #0d6efd;
    padding: 13px 33px;
    border-radius: 50px;
    font-weight: 500;
    transition: var(--transition);
    position: relative;
    z-index: 1;
}

.btn-outline-info:hover {
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, #0d6efd, #0dcaf0);
    color: #fff;
    border: none;
    transform: translateY(-3px);
    box-shadow: 0 10px 20px rgba(13, 110, 253, 0.3);
}

/* Section Styling */
section {
    padding: 100px 0;
    position: relative;
    z-index: 1;
}

.section-title {
    text-align: center;
    margin-bottom: 80px;
}

.section-title h2 {
    font-weight: 700;
    position: relative;
    display: inline-block;
    padding-bottom: 15px;
    font-size: 2.5rem;
}

.section-title h2::after {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    width: 80px;
    height: 4px;
    background: var(--gradient);
    bottom: 0;
    left: 50%;
    transform: translateX(-50%);
    border-radius: 2px;
}

/* Portfolio Section */
.portfolio {
    background: linear-gradient(to bottom, rgba(249, 250, 251, 0.8), var(--light-color));
    position: relative;
}

.dark-mode .portfolio {
    background: linear-gradient(to bottom, rgba(17, 24, 39, 0.8), var(--light-color));
}

.portfolio::after {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    width: 300px;
    height: 300px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: var(--gradient);
    opacity: 0.1;
    filter: blur(40px);
    top: 10%;
    right: 0%;
    z-index: 0;
}

.portfolio-item {
    margin-bottom: 30px;
    border-radius: 15px;
    overflow: hidden;
    box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);
    transition: all 0.4s ease;
    background: var(--light-color);
    position: relative;
    z-index: 1;
}

.portfolio-item:hover {
    transform: translateY(-15px) scale(1.02);
    box-shadow: 0 20px 40px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2);
}

.portfolio-img {
    height: 250px;
    object-fit: cover;
    transition: all 0.5s ease;
}

.portfolio-item:hover .portfolio-img {
    transform: scale(1.1);
}

.portfolio-overlay {
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    background: var(--gradient);
    opacity: 0;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

.portfolio-item:hover .portfolio-overlay {
    opacity: 0.9;
}

/* Services Section */
.services {
    position: relative;
    background: var(--light-color);
}

.services::before{
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    width: 300px;
    height: 300px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: var(--gradient);
    opacity: 0.1;
    filter: blur(40px);
    top: 10%;
    left: 0%;
    z-index: 0;
}

.services::after{
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    width: 300px;
    height: 300px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: var(--gradient);
    opacity: 0.1;
    filter: blur(40px);
    bottom: 10%;
    right: 0%;
    z-index: 0;
}

.service-card {
    padding: 40px 30px;
    border-radius: 20px;
    box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2);
    transition: all 0.4s ease;
    height: 100%;
    background: rgba(253, 250, 250, 5%);
    backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
    position: relative;
    z-index: 1;
    overflow: hidden;
}

.service-card::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    width: 5px;
    height: 0;
    background: var(--gradient);
    transition: all 0.4s ease;
    z-index: -1;
}

.service-card:hover::before {
    height: 100%;
}

.service-card:hover {
    transform: translateY(-10px);
    box-shadow: 0 20px 40px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.15);
}

.service-icon {
    font-size: 3.5rem;
    margin-bottom: 15px;
    background: var(--gradient);
    -webkit-background-clip: text;
    -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

.service-card:hover .service-icon {
    transform: scale(1.07) rotate(2deg);
}

.service-card ul {
  padding: 0;
  margin: 0;
  list-style: none; /* remove default bullets */
}

.service-card li {
  position: relative;
  padding-left: 28px; /* space for icon */
  margin-bottom: 15px;
  font-weight: 300;
  line-height: 1.6;
}

.service-card li::before {
  content: "\f00c"; /* Font Awesome check icon */
  font-size: 15px;
  font-family: "Font Awesome 7 Free";
  font-weight: 900; /* required for solid icons */
  color: #28a745; /* green check */
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  top: 2px;
}

/* projects */
.projects::before{
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    width: 300px;
    height: 300px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: var(--gradient);
    opacity: 0.1;
    filter: blur(40px);
    top: 5%;
    left: 0%;
    z-index: 0;
}

.projects::after{
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    width: 300px;
    height: 300px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: var(--gradient);
    opacity: 0.1;
    filter: blur(40px);
    bottom: -2%;
    right: 0%;
    z-index: 0;
}

.projects-hero::before{
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    width: 300px;
    height: 300px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: var(--gradient);
    opacity: 0.1;
    filter: blur(40px);
    top: -10%;
    left: 0%;
    z-index: 0;
}

.projects-hero::after{
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    width: 300px;
    height: 300px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: var(--gradient);
    opacity: 0.1;
    filter: blur(40px);
    bottom: 10%;
    right: 0%;
    z-index: 0;
}

.project-card {
  border-radius: 20px;
  background: rgba(253, 250, 250, 5%);
  backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
  box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(0,0,0,0.2);
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
  height: 100%;
  z-index: 1;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.project-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-5px);
}

.project-card .card-img-top {
  border-top-left-radius: 15px;
  border-top-right-radius: 15px;
  height: 220px;
  object-fit: cover;
  transition: var(--transition);
}

.project-card:hover .card-img-top {
  transform: scale(1.03);
}

.project-card .card-body {
  padding: 20px;
}

.tech-stack .badge {
  background: var(--secondary-color);
  color: #fff;
  border-radius: 20px;
  font-size: 12px;
  font-weight: 500;
  margin: 0 0 5px 0;
  padding: 0.4rem 0.7rem;
  transition: var(--transition);
}

.tech-stack .badge:hover {
  filter: brightness(1.2);
}

/* workflow-section */
.workflow::before{
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    width: 300px;
    height: 300px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: var(--gradient);
    opacity: 0.1;
    filter: blur(40px);
    top: 15%;
    left: -2%;
    z-index: 0;
}

.workflow::after{
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    width: 300px;
    height: 300px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: var(--gradient);
    opacity: 0.1;
    filter: blur(40px);
    bottom: 1%;
    right: 0%;
    z-index: 0;
}

.step {
  position: relative;
  padding: 20px;
  transition: transform 0.4s ease;
}

.step-icon {
  font-size: 40px;
  color: #0d6efd; /* Bootstrap blue */
  margin-bottom: 25px;
  position: relative;
}

/* Circle around the icon */
.step-icon::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  width: 80px;
  height: 80px;
  border: 3px solid #0d6efd;
  border-radius: 50%;
  top: -13px;
  left: 50%;
  transform: translateX(-50%);
  animation: pulse 2s infinite;
  z-index: -1;
}

/* Default: horizontal arrows (desktop/tablet) */
.step::after {
  content: "\f061"; /* Font Awesome right arrow */
  font-family: "Font Awesome 7 Free";
  font-weight: 900;
  color: #0d6efd;
  font-size: 20px;
  position: absolute;
  top: 40%;
  right: -20px;
  animation: blink 2s infinite;
}

/* Mobile view: vertical arrows (↓) */
@media (max-width: 767px) {
  .step::after {
    content: "\f063"; /* Font Awesome down arrow */
    top: auto;
    bottom: -25px;  /* place arrow below the card */
    left: 50%;
    right: auto;
    transform: translateX(-50%);
  }
}

/* Remove arrow for last step */
.step:last-child::after {
  content: none;
}

@keyframes pulse {
  0% { transform: translateX(-50%) scale(1); opacity: 1; }
  100% { transform: translateX(-50%) scale(1.2); opacity: 0; }
}

@keyframes blink {
  0%, 100% { opacity: 1; }
  50% { opacity: 0; }
}

.step:hover {
  transform: translateY(-10px);
}

/* pricing-pkgs */
.packages::before{
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    width: 300px;
    height: 300px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: var(--gradient);
    opacity: 0.1;
    filter: blur(40px);
    top: 10%;
    left: 0%;
    z-index: 0;
}

.packages::after{
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    width: 300px;
    height: 300px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: var(--gradient);
    opacity: 0.1;
    filter: blur(40px);
    bottom: 10%;
    right: 0%;
    z-index: 0;
}

.pricing-card ul {
  padding: 0;
  margin: 0;
  list-style: none; /* remove default bullets */
}

.pricing-card li {
  position: relative;
  padding-left: 28px; /* space for icon */
  margin-bottom: 15px;
  font-weight: 300;
  line-height: 1.6;
}

.pricing-card li::before {
  content: "\f00c"; /* Font Awesome check icon */
  font-size: 15px;
  font-family: "Font Awesome 7 Free";
  font-weight: 900; /* required for solid icons */
  color: #28a745; /* green check */
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  top: 2px;
}

.pricing-card {
  border: 1px solid #e5e5e5;
  border-radius: 16px;
  padding: 30px 20px;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(0,0,0,0.05);
  transition: transform 0.3s ease, box-shadow 0.3s ease;
  position: relative;
}

.pricing-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-8px);
  box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(0,0,0,0.1);
}

.pricing-card .price {
  font-size: 32px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #0d6efd;
}

.pricing-card ul li {
  margin: 10px 0;
  text-align: left;
}

.pricing-card ul li i {
  color: #0d6efd;
  margin-right: 8px;
}

.popular {
  border: 2px solid #0d6efd;
  transform: scale(1.02);
  z-index: 1;
}

.badge-popular {
  background: #0d6efd;
  color: #fff;
  font-size: 14px;
  font-weight: 600;
  padding: 5px 12px;
  border-radius: 20px;
  position: absolute;
  top: -15px;
  left: 50%;
  transform: translateX(-50%);
}

/* why choose me */
.why-choose {
  padding: 80px 0;
  background: var(--light-color);
  position: relative;
}

.why-choose::before{
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    width: 300px;
    height: 300px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: var(--gradient);
    opacity: 0.1;
    filter: blur(40px);
    top: 15%;
    left: 0%;
    z-index: 0;
}

.why-choose::after{
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    width: 300px;
    height: 300px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: var(--gradient);
    opacity: 0.1;
    filter: blur(40px);
    bottom: 10%;
    right: 0%;
    z-index: 0;
}

.why-card {
    padding: 30px 20px;
    border-radius: 20px;
    background: rgba(253, 250, 250, 5%);
    backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
    box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(0,0,0,0.2);
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
    height: 100%;
    z-index: 1;
    overflow: hidden;
}

.why-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-8px);
  box-shadow: 0 15px 35px rgba(0,0,0,0.15);
}

.why-icon {
  font-size: 2.5rem;
  background: var(--gradient);
  -webkit-background-clip: text;
  -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

.why-card:hover .why-icon {
  transform: scale(1.1) rotate(3deg);
}

.why-card p {
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  margin-top: 10px;
}

/* ready-section */
.ready-section::before{
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  width: 300px;
  height: 300px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--gradient);
  opacity: 0.1;
  filter: blur(40px);
  top: 5%;
  left: 0%;
  z-index: 0;
}

.ready-section::after{
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  width: 300px;
  height: 300px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--gradient);
  opacity: 0.1;
  filter: blur(40px);
  bottom: 10%;
  right: 0%;
  z-index: 0;
}

.ready-section .card {
  border-radius: 1rem;
  background: transparent;
  transition: transform 0.3s ease;
}

.ready-section .card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-5px);
}

/* testimonials-section */
.testimonial-section{
    padding: 100px 0;
}

.testimonial-card{
    border-radius: 20px;
    padding: 30px;
    background: rgba(253, 250, 250, 5%);
    box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(0,0,0,0.2);
    text-align: center;
    transition: transform 0.3s ease;
}

.testimonial-card:hover{
    transform: translateY(-5px);
}

.carousel-control-prev-icon,
.carousel-control-next-icon {
    background-size: 60% 60%;
}

.carousel-control-prev span,
.carousel-control-next span {
    background-color: var(--secondary-color);
    border: 2px solid #fff;
    border-radius: 50%;
    padding: 25px;
}

.stars{
    color: var(--accent-color);
    font-size: 1.2rem;
}

.profile-img{
    width: 80px;
    height: 80px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    margin: 0 auto 15px;
    border: 3px solid var(--accent-color);

}

.floating-icons{
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    pointer-events: none;
    overflow: hidden;
}

.floating-icon{
    position: absolute;
    font-size: 2rem;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, #9fa0ff, #8fffda);
    -webkit-background-clip: text;
    -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
    animation: drift 20s linear infinite;
}

@keyframes drift {
    0% {transform: translateY(100vh) rotate(0deg); opacity: 0;}
    10% {opacity: 1;}
    90% {opacity: 1;}
    100% {transform: translateY(-100px) rotate(360deg); opacity: 0;}
}

/* about-section */
.about {
  padding: 150px 0 140px 0;
}

.about::before{
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  width: 300px;
  height: 300px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--gradient);
  opacity: 0.1;
  filter: blur(40px);
  top: 5%;
  left: 0%;
  z-index: 0;
}

/* General Tagline Boxes */
.about-tagline-box-one,
.about-tagline-box-two {
  border-radius: 45px;
  backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
}

/* Tagline 1 */
.about-tagline-box-one {
  border: 1px solid grey;
  padding: 5px 16px;
  background: rgba(253, 250, 250, 0.05);
  margin-right: 12px;
}
.about-tagline-box-one h6 img {
  margin-right: 12px;
}

/* Tagline 2 */
.about-tagline-box-two {
  border: 1px solid #19623f;
  padding: 7px 17px;
  background: #163832;
}
.about-tagline-box-two h6 {
  margin-top: 8px;
  font-size: 12px;
  font-weight: 500 !important;
  color: #4ade80;
}
.about-tagline-box-two h6 span {
  font-size: 24px;
  font-weight: 600;
  margin-right: 10px;
  color: #4ade80;
}

/* Intro Section */
.about-intro {
  margin: 25px 0;
}
.about-intro h1 {
  font-size: 60px;
  font-weight: 600;
  line-height: 69px;
}
.about-intro p {
  font-size: 18px;
  margin: 20px 0;
}
.about-intro .btn {
  padding: 14px 25px;
  font-size: 17px;
}
.about-intro-badges span {
  border: 2px dotted var(--primary-color);
  border-radius: 9px;
  font-size: 14px;
  padding: 4px 8px;
  color: var(--grey-color);
}

/* Right Card */
.about-card {
  padding: 20px;
  border-radius: 20px;
  background: rgba(253, 250, 250, 0.05);
  backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
  box-shadow: 0 10px 90px rgb(0 156 255 / 43%);
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
  height: 100%;
}

.about-icon {
  font-size: 2.5rem;
  background: var(--gradient);
  -webkit-background-clip: text;
  -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
}
.about-card:hover .about-icon {
  transform: scale(1.1) rotate(3deg);
}

/* Skills */
.about-card-skill-item {
  background: var(--light-color);
  padding: 15px;
  margin: 10px 0;
  border: 2px inset #39a6cd;
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 7px;
}
.about-card-skill-item:hover {
  background: #111827;
  color: #fff;
}

.about-card-skill-item span{
    margin-top: 4px;
}

.about-card-exp {
  color: #49db7f;
  font-size: 15px;
}


/* services-hero */
.projects-hero {
  margin-top: 70px;
}

.projects-hero h1 {
  font-size: clamp(2rem, 4vw, 3.4rem);
  font-weight: 600;
  margin-bottom: 15px;
  line-height: 1.2;
}

.projects-hero .projects-para {
  font-size: clamp(1rem, 2vw, 1.25rem);
  line-height: 1.7;
  max-width: 850px;
  margin: 0 auto 50px auto;
}

.projects-hero h5 {
  font-size: clamp(1.8rem, 3.5vw, 2.2rem);
  font-weight: 600;
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
  color: var(--primary-color);
}

/* adjust spacing for small screens */
@media (max-width: 991.98px) {
  .projects-hero {
    padding: 80px 0;
  }

  .projects-hero .projects-para {
    margin-bottom: 40px;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 767.98px) {
  .projects-hero {
    padding: 60px 0;
    margin-top: 50px;
  }

  .projects-hero h5 {
    font-size: 1.6rem;
  }

  .projects-hero .projects-para {
    font-size: 1rem;
    margin: 0 20px 35px 20px;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 575.98px) {
  .projects-hero h1 {
    font-size: 1.9rem;
  }

  .projects-hero h5 {
    font-size: 1.4rem;
  }
}


/* ✅ RESPONSIVE FIXES */
@media (max-width: 992px) {
  .about {
    padding: 100px 0;
  }
  .about-intro h1 {
    font-size: 42px;
    line-height: 52px;
  }
  .about-intro p {
    font-size: 16px;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .about {
    padding: 80px 0;
  }
  .about-intro h1 {
    font-size: 36px;
    line-height: 44px;
  }
  .about-tagline-box-one,
  .about-tagline-box-two {
    margin-bottom: 10px;
  }
  .about-card {
    margin-top: 40px;
  }
}

/* Floating Up & Down Animation for the Right Card */
@keyframes floatCard {
  0% {
    transform: translateY(0px);
  }
  50% {
    transform: translateY(-20px);
  }
  100% {
    transform: translateY(0px);
  }
}

/* Apply Animation to the about-card */
.about-card {
  animation: floatCard 6s ease-in-out infinite;
}

@media (max-width: 576px) {
  .about-intro h1 {
    font-size: 36px;
    line-height: 46px;
  }
  .about-intro p {
    font-size: 15px;
  }
  .about-card-skill-item {
    padding: 12px;
    font-size: 14px;
  }
  .about-card-skill-item img {
    width: 18px;
    height: 18px;
  }
  .about-card-exp {
    font-size: 14px;
  }
  .about-tagline-box-one h6 img {
    width: 40px;
    height: 45px;
  }
}

.about-ready-to-start-card {
    padding: 35px 0;
    border-radius: 20px;
    background: rgba(253, 250, 250, 0.05);
    backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
    box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2);
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
    height: 100%;
}

/* payment-gateway */
.payment-gateway{
  padding: 35px 0;
}

.payment-gateway::before{
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  width: 300px;
  height: 300px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--gradient);
  opacity: 0.1;
  filter: blur(40px);
  top: 10%;
  left: 0%;
  z-index: 0;
}

.payment-gateway::after{
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  width: 300px;
  height: 300px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--gradient);
  opacity: 0.1;
  filter: blur(40px);
  bottom: 5%;
  right: 0%;
  z-index: 0;
}

.payment-gateway-card{
    text-align: center;
    padding: 30px 40px;
    border-radius: 20px;
    background: rgba(253, 250, 250, 0.05);
    backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
    box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2);
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
    height: 100%;
}


.payment-gateway-card {
  text-align: center;
  padding: 30px 20px;
  border-radius: 20px;
  background: rgba(253, 250, 250, 0.05);
  backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
  box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2);
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
  height: 100%;
}

.payment-gateway-card .first{
  transition: var(--transition);
}

.payment-gateway-card .second{
  transition: var(--transition);
}

.payment-gateway-card .third{
  transition: var(--transition);
}

.payment-gateway-card .first:hover{
  transform: translateY(-6px);
}

.payment-gateway-card .second:hover{
  transform: translateY(-6px);
}

.payment-gateway-card .third:hover{
  transform: translateY(-6px);
}

.payment-gateway-card i {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  width: 80px;
  height: 80px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  color: #fff;
  font-size: 30px;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
  transition: transform 0.3s ease;
}

.payment-gateway-card p{
  font-size: 14px;
  font-weight: 400;
}

/* specialized-solutions */
.pricing{
  padding: 135px 0;
}

.pricing::before{
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  width: 300px;
  height: 300px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--gradient);
  opacity: 0.1;
  filter: blur(40px);
  top: 10%;
  left: 0%;
  z-index: 0;
}

.pricing::after{
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  width: 300px;
  height: 300px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--gradient);
  opacity: 0.1;
  filter: blur(40px);
  bottom: 10%;
  right: 0%;
  z-index: 0;
}

/* development-process */
.development-process{
  padding: 80px 0;
}

.development-process::before{
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  width: 300px;
  height: 300px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--gradient);
  opacity: 0.1;
  filter: blur(40px);
  top: 10%;
  left: 0%;
  z-index: 0;
}

.development-process::after{
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  width: 300px;
  height: 300px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--gradient);
  opacity: 0.1;
  filter: blur(40px);
  bottom: 3%;
  right: 0%;
  z-index: 0;
}

.development-process .step::after{
    content: "\f061"; /* Font Awesome right arrow */
    font-family: "Font Awesome 7 Free";
    font-weight: 900;
    color: #0d6efd;
    font-size: 20px;
    position: absolute;
    top: 40%;
    right: -10px;
    animation: blink 2s infinite;
}


/* Mobile view: vertical arrows (↓) */
@media (max-width: 992px) {
  .development-process .step::after {
    content: "\f063"; /* Font Awesome down arrow */
    top: auto;
    bottom: -25px;  /* place arrow below the card */
    left: 50%;
    right: auto;
    transform: translateX(-50%);
  }
}

/* Remove arrow for last step */
.development-process .step:last-child::after {
  content: none;
}

/* FAQ Section */
.faq-section {
  background: transparent;
  transition: var(--transition);
}

.faq-section::before{
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  width: 300px;
  height: 300px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--gradient);
  opacity: 0.1;
  filter: blur(40px);
  top: 10%;
  left: 0%;
  z-index: 0;
}

.faq-section::after{
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    width: 300px;
    height: 300px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: var(--gradient);
    opacity: 0.1;
    filter: blur(40px);
    bottom: 10%;
    right: 0%;
    z-index: 0;
}

.faq-section .section-title h2 {
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--heading-color);
}

.faq-section .accordion-item {
  border: 1px solid rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);
  border-radius: 10px;
  background: var(--card-bg);
  box-shadow: 0 2px 10px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: var(--transition);
}

/* Accordion Button */
.faq-section .accordion-button {
  font-weight: 500;
  font-size: 17px;
  color: var(--heading-color);
  background-color: transparent;
  padding: 28px 25px;
  transition: var(--transition);
}

/* Rounded corners remain visible */
.faq-section .accordion-button.collapsed {
  border-bottom: none;
}

/* Hover & Focus state */
.faq-section .accordion-button:hover,
.faq-section .accordion-button:focus {
  background: rgba(99, 102, 241, 0.08); /* subtle primary tint */
  color: var(--primary-color);
  box-shadow: none;
}

/* Accordion body */
.faq-section .accordion-body {
  color: var(--grey-color);
  background: transparent;
  padding: 1.2rem 1.5rem;
  line-height: 1.7;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
}

/* Spacing between FAQ items */
.faq-section .accordion-item + .accordion-item {
  margin-top: 1rem;
}

/* Dark mode adjustments */
body.dark-mode .faq-section .accordion-item {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05);
  box-shadow: 0 6px 20px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.4);
}

body.dark-mode .faq-section .accordion-button {
  color: var(--dark-color);
}

body.dark-mode .faq-section .accordion-button:hover {
  background: rgba(99, 102, 241, 0.15);
  color: var(--primary-color);
}

body.dark-mode .faq-section .accordion-body {
  color: #d1d5db; /* light gray for text */
}



/* Contact Section */
.contact {
    position: relative;
    background: var(--light-color);
    padding: 200px 0 160px 0;
}

.contact::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    width: 300px;
    height: 300px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: var(--gradient);
    opacity: 0.1;
    filter: blur(40px);
    top: 65%;
    right: 0%;
    z-index: 0;
    animation: float 8s ease-in-out infinite;
}

.contact::after {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    width: 300px;
    height: 300px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: var(--gradient);
    opacity: 0.1;
    filter: blur(40px);
    top: 5%;
    left: 0%;
    z-index: 0;
}

.contact-form .form-control {
    padding: 18px 20px;
    border-radius: 15px;
    margin-bottom: 25px;
    border: 2px solid transparent;
    background: rgba(99, 102, 241, 0.05);
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
    font-size: 1rem;
}

.contact-form .form-control:focus {
    box-shadow: 0 0 20px rgba(99, 102, 241, 0.2);
    border-color: var(--primary-color);
    background: transparent;
}

/* Make select same as input */
.contact-form .form-control,
.contact-form .form-select {
    padding: 18px 20px;
    border-radius: 15px;
    margin-bottom: 25px;
    border: 2px solid transparent;
    background: rgba(99, 102, 241, 0.05);
    transition: var(--transition);
    font-size: 1rem;
    color: var(--dark-color);
}

/* Focus effect */
.contact-form .form-control:focus,
.contact-form .form-select:focus {
    box-shadow: 0 0 20px rgba(99, 102, 241, 0.2);
    border-color: var(--primary-color);
    background: transparent;
    outline: none;
}

/* Placeholder color fix */
.contact-form .form-control::placeholder {
    color: var(--grey-color);
    opacity: 0.9;
}

/* Dark mode text color (you already had this for .form-control) */
.dark-mode .form-control,
.dark-mode .form-select {
    color: var(--dark-color);
}

/* Dropdown options fix (so white text on white bg never happens) */
.contact-form .form-select option {
    background-color: var(--light-color);
    color: var(--dark-color);
}

/* Dark mode dropdown fix */
.dark-mode .contact-form .form-select option {
    background-color: var(--light-color);
    color: var(--dark-color);
}

/* Optional: consistent custom dropdown arrow */
.contact-form .form-select {
    appearance: none;
    -webkit-appearance: none;
    -moz-appearance: none;
    background-image: url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' fill='%236366f1' viewBox='0 0 16 16'%3E%3Cpath d='M3.2 5.2a.5.5 0 0 1 .7 0L8 9.3l4.1-4.1a.5.5 0 1 1 .7.7l-4.4 4.4a.5.5 0 0 1-.7 0L3.2 5.9a.5.5 0 0 1 0-.7z'/%3E%3C/svg%3E");
    background-repeat: no-repeat;
    background-position: right 1.2rem center;
    background-size: 16px;
    padding-right: 2.5rem;
}

.contact-info-item {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    margin-bottom: 25px;
}

.contact-icon {
    width: 50px;
    height: 50px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: var(--gradient);
    color: #fff;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    margin-right: 15px;
    margin-bottom: 12px;
    font-size: 1.2rem;
}

.social-links a {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    width: 50px;
    height: 50px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: var(--gradient);
    color: white;
    font-size: 1.3rem;
    margin-right: 15px;
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

.social-links a:hover {
    transform: translateY(-8px) rotate(5deg);
    box-shadow: 0 10px 20px rgba(99, 102, 241, 0.3);
}

/* Footer */
footer {
    padding: 60px 0 30px;
    position: relative;
}

footer::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    width: 100%;
    height: 5px;
    background: var(--gradient);
}

.footer-brand span{
    font-family: 'Montserrat', sans-serif;
    font-weight: 700;
    font-size: 1.8rem;
    background: linear-gradient(310deg, var(--primary-color), var(--secondary-color));
    -webkit-background-clip: text;
    -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
}


.footer-tagline{
    font-family: 'Montserrat', sans-serif;
    font-weight: 600;
    font-size: 13px;
    line-height: 17px;
    color: var(--grey-color);
    -webkit-text-fill-color: var(--grey-color);
}

a{
    text-decoration: none !important;
}

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

.footer-links li {
    margin-bottom: 10px;
}

.footer-links a {
    color: var(--grey-color);
    transition: var(--transition);
}

.footer-links a:hover {
    color: var(--dark-color);
    padding-left: 5px;
}

.footer-info-item {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    margin-bottom: 10px;
}

.footer-info-item h5{
    font-size: 15px;
    font-weight: 500;
    line-height: 10px;
    margin-top: 13px;
}

/* === Base (Global) Footer Icon === */
.footer-icon {
    width: 45px;
    height: 45px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    font-size: 1.2rem;
    color: #fff;
    margin-right: 12px;
    margin-bottom: 12px;
    transition: var(--transition);
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
    z-index: 1;
}

/* === Gradient / Primary === */
.footer-icon-primary {
    background: var(--gradient);
}

.footer-icon-primary:hover {
    /* background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--secondary-color), var(--primary-color)); */
    /* transform: scale(1.1); */
    box-shadow: 0 10px 20px rgba(99, 102, 241, 0.3);
}

/* === Secondary (Green) === */
.footer-icon-secondary {
    background: var(--secondary-color);
}

.footer-icon-secondary:hover {
    /* background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--secondary-color), var(--accent-color)); */
    /* transform: scale(1.1); */
    box-shadow: 0 10px 20px rgba(16, 185, 129, 0.3);
}

/* === Accent (Yellow/Orange) === */
.footer-icon-accent {
    background: var(--accent-color);
}

.footer-icon-accent:hover {
    /* background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--accent-color), var(--primary-color));
    transform: scale(1.1); */
    box-shadow: 0 10px 20px rgba(245, 158, 11, 0.3);
}

/* === Dark (for light backgrounds) === */
.footer-icon-dark {
    background: var(--dark-color);
    color: var(--light-color);
}

.footer-icon-dark:hover {
    background: var(--primary-color);
    color: #fff;
    /* transform: scale(1.1); */
    box-shadow: 0 10px 20px rgba(31, 41, 55, 0.3);
}

/* === Light (for dark backgrounds) === */
.footer-icon-light {
    background: var(--light-color);
    color: var(--primary-color);
    border: 1px solid rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.05);
}

.footer-icon-light:hover {
    background: var(--gradient);
    color: #fff;
    /* transform: scale(1.1); */
    box-shadow: 0 10px 20px rgba(99, 102, 241, 0.3);
}

/* === Grey / Neutral === */
.footer-icon-grey {
    background: var(--grey-color);
}

.footer-icon-grey:hover {
    background: var(--gradient);
    /* transform: scale(1.1); */
    box-shadow: 0 10px 20px rgba(75, 85, 99, 0.3);
}

/* === Optional Hover Animation for Icons === */
.footer-icon:hover i {
    /* transform: rotate(15deg); */
    /* transition: transform 0.3s ease; */
}

.newsletter-form {
    position: relative;
    margin-top: 20px;
}

.newsletter-input {
    width: 100%;
    padding: 15px 12px;
    border-radius: 50px;
    border: none;
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
    color: white;
}

.newsletter-btn {
    position: absolute;
    right: 5px;
    top: 5px;
    border-radius: 50px;
    padding: 10px 16px;
    font-size: 13px;
    font-weight: 500;
    transition: var(--transition);
}

/* Animations */
@keyframes float {
    0%, 100% { transform: translateY(0); }
    50% { transform: translateY(-20px); }
}

@keyframes morphing {
    0% { border-radius: 30% 70% 70% 30% / 30% 30% 70% 70%; }
    25% { border-radius: 58% 42% 75% 25% / 76% 46% 54% 24%; }
    50% { border-radius: 50% 50% 33% 67% / 55% 27% 73% 45%; }
    75% { border-radius: 33% 67% 58% 42% / 63% 68% 32% 37%; }
    100% { border-radius: 30% 70% 70% 30% / 30% 30% 70% 70%; }
}

/* Responsive Adjustments */
@media (max-width: 1200px) {
    .hero-img {
        width: 370px;
        height: 410px;
        margin-bottom: 40px;
    }
}

@media (max-width: 992px) {
    /* .hero-img {
        width: 400px;
        height: 400px;
        margin-bottom: 40px;
    } */

    .hero-content {
        text-align: center;
    }

    .hero-content p {
        margin: 0 auto 30px;
    }
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
    .hero-img {
        width: 300px;
        height: 335px;
    }

    .section-title h2 {
        font-size: 2rem;
    }

    .hero-content h1 {
        font-size: 2.4rem;
    }

    .hero-content .hero-business {
        font-size: 2.2rem;
    }
}
@media (max-width: 491px) {
    .hero-content .btn-primary {
        margin-bottom: 20px;
    }
}