    :root {
      --turquoise: #009ca6;
      --bright-turquoise: #00bfb2;
       --green-shade: #018f89;
      --blue-shade: #0288a7;
      --white: #ffffff;
      --dark-turquoise: #058593;
      --golden-yellow: #f4b400;
      --text-color: #000000;
      --bg-light: whitesmoke;
     
    }

html {
  scroll-behavior: smooth;
  scroll-padding-top: 100px; /* Adjust based on your header height */
}
    body {
      margin: 0;
	  
      font-family: 'Nunito', sans-serif;
      background-color: var(--bg-light);
      color: var(--text-color);
	  line-height: 1.6;
    }


.container {
  max-width: 1200px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 40px;
}
  

    h1, h2, h3, h4, h5, h6 {
      font-family: 'Montserrat', sans-serif;
      color: var(--blue-shade);
    }

	 h2
	{
	text-align:left; }


    h3{
      font-family: 'Montserrat', sans-serif;
      color: var(--dark-turquoise);
    }
    

/* header related styling */
    .site-header {
      position: sticky;
      top: 0;
      background-color: var(--white);
      box-shadow: 0 2px 10px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.05);
      z-index: 1000;
	  header-height:100px;
    }
    .header-inner {
      display: flex;
      justify-content: space-between;
      align-items: center;
      padding: 10px 40px;
      flex-wrap: wrap;
    }
    .header-logo {
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 0px;
      padding-right: 0px;
	  
    }
    .logo {
      height: 120px;
      width: 120px;
    }
    
      .header-company {
      margin: 0;
      font-size: 22px;
      color:var(--blue-shade);
      /*font-weight: bold;*/
font-size: 22px;
       font-family: 'Exo 2', sans-serif;
  font-weight: 600; /* Regular weight */
   font-weight: bold;
      
    }



    .header-tagline {
      margin: 0;
      font-size: 16px;
      
      font-style:italic;
      color: var(--golden-yellow);
      align-items: left;
    }

    .nav-links {
      display: flex;
      gap: 20px;
      list-style: none;
      margin: 0;
      padding: 0;
      font-weight: bold;
    }
    .nav-links a {
      text-decoration: none;
      color: var(--text-color);
      transition: color 0.3s ease;
    }
    .nav-links a:hover {
      color: var(--blue-shade);
    }
    .nav-toggle {
      display: none;
      font-size: 1.5rem;
      background: none;
      border: none;
      cursor: pointer;
    }

    
    @media (max-width: 768px) {
      .header-inner {
        flex-direction: column;
        align-items: flex-end;
text-align: right;
      }
	  
	  
	  
      .nav-links {
        position: fixed;
  top: 175px; 
  right: 0;
  /*height: calc(100% - 60px);*/
  width: 150px;
  background-color: var(--golden-yellow);
  box-shadow: -2px 0 8px rgba(0,0,0,0.1);
  flex-direction: column;
  padding: 20px;
  gap: 20px;
  transform: translateX(100%);
  transition: transform 0.3s ease;
  display: flex;
  text-align: right;
  z-index: 2000;
    border-top-left-radius: 10px;
  border-bottom-left-radius: 10px;
      }
      .nav-links.active {
         transform: translateX(0);
      }
      .nav-toggle {
        display: block;
       align-self: flex-end;
margin-bottom: 10px;
        color: var(--bright-turquoise);
      }
    }
    
    
 /* Header related styling ends here */     
      
 /*--------------------------------------------------*/




/* About section styling starts here */


.about
{
padding: 20px 0;
    
}

/* QUOTE SECTION */
.quote-section {
  /*background: url('images/quote-bg.png') no-repeat center center/cover;*/

background: url('../images/quote-bg.webp');
  
  padding-top:50px;
  padding-bottom:30px;
  /*padding-left:30px;
  padding-right: 20px;*/
  
  
  color: white;
  text-align: center;
}

.quote-section blockquote {
  font-family: 'Nunito', sans-serif;
  font-size: 1.6rem;
  font-style: italic;
  max-width: 100%;
 /* margin: 0 auto 20px;*/
  line-height: 1.6;
  /*font-weight: bold;*/
}

.quote-section cite {
  font-size: 1rem;
  display: block;
 /* color:var(--white);
  color:var(--text-color);*/
  color:var(--dark-turquoise);
   
    
  opacity: 0.8;
  font-weight: bold;
  text-align: right;
   padding-right: 80px; 
}


    .section {
      padding: 20px 0;
    }

    .section.turquoise-bg {
      background-color: var(--blue-shade);
      color: white;
      text-align: center;
    }


  

/*fouder section related styling*/

/* Founder Section Styles */
.founder-section {
  padding: 40px 20px;
  text-align: left;
}

.founder-profile {
  max-width: 1200px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  display: flex;
  gap: 20px;
  align-items: flex-start;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  margin-top: 20px;
}

.founder-photo {
  width: 140px;
  height: 140px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.15);
  border: 2px solid var(--golden-yellow);
  margin-top: 4px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.founder-photo img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
}

.founder-text {
  flex: 1;
  min-width: 250px;
}

.founder-bio {
  font-size: 1rem;
  color: #333;
  line-height: 1.6;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}

.founder-signature {
  font-family: 'Caveat', cursive;
  font-size: 1.6rem;
  font-style: italic;
  color: var(--blue-shade);
  margin-top: 1rem;
}

/* Responsive Styling */
@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .founder-profile {
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: left;
    text-align: left;
  }

  .founder-photo {
    width: 120px;
    height: 120px;
    margin-bottom: 15px;
  }

  .founder-text {
    width: 100%;
    min-width: unset;
  }

  .founder-signature {
    margin-left: 0;
    text-align: left;
  }
}


/* founder styling is over */














/* Testimonial Section Styling */
.testimonial-section {
  padding: 20px 0; /* vertical padding only */
  background-color: var(--bg-light);
  text-align: left;
}


.testimonial-wrapper {
  overflow: hidden;
  max-width: 1200px;
  margin: auto;
}

.testimonial-grid {
  display: flex;
  gap: 30px;
  transition: transform 0.5s ease;
  will-change: transform;
}




  .testimonial-card {
  background-color: white;
  border-radius: 8px;
  padding: 30px;
  box-shadow: 0 6px 20px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);
  
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: space-between;
  min-height: 300px;
  box-sizing: border-box;
  transition: box-shadow 0.3s ease;
  /*flex: 0 0 calc((100% - 60px) / 3); *//* Ensures 3 cards in a row with 30px gaps */
  flex: 0 0 100%; /* Mobile first: show 1 card */
}



 .testimonial-scard {
  /* max-height: 380px;
 row width 30px gaps */
}

.testimonial-card:hover {
  box-shadow: 0 10px 25px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.15);
}

.testimonial-card .quote-icon {
  color: var(--golden-yellow);
  font-size: 1.5rem;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}



.testimonial-card p {
  font-style: italic;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  line-height: 1.6;
  margin: 0 0 20px 0;
  flex-grow: 1;
  color: #333;
}



.testimonial-card .client {
  font-weight: bold;
  color: var(--blue-shade);
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  margin-top: auto;
  text-align: right;
}




/* Arrows */
    .testimonial-nav {
      text-align: center;
      margin-top: 15px;
    }

    .testimonial-nav button {
      background: var(--blue-shade);
      color: white;
      border: none;
      padding: 10px 15px;
      margin: 0 10px;
      border-radius: 50%;
      cursor: pointer;
      font-size: 16px;
    }

@media (min-width: 600px) {
  .testimonial-card {
    flex: 0 0 calc((100% - 30px) / 2); /* Show 2 cards with gap on tablets */
  }
}

@media (min-width: 992px) {
  .testimonial-card {
    flex: 0 0 calc((100% - 60px) / 3); /* Show 3 cards on desktops */
  }
}


/* services */

.services-section {
  padding: 20px 0px;
   background-color:var(--white);
  text-align: center;
  
}

.section-title {
  color: var(--blue-shade);
  font-size: 2rem;
  margin-bottom: 3.5rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 1.2;
  letter-spacing: 2px;
  position: relative;
  display: block;
  text-align:left;
  
}


.section-title::after {

   
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  bottom: -10px;
   left: 0;
  transform: none;
  width: 60px;
  height: 4px;
  background: var(--golden-yellow);
  border-radius: 2px;
}

/* Services Grid */
.services-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(280px, 1fr));
  gap: 30px;
  max-width: 1200px;
  margin: auto;
  align-items: center;

}




/* Service Card */
.service-card {
display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: space-between; /* pushes button to bottom */
  background-color: white;
  border-radius: 8px;
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: 0 6px 20px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);
  transition: transform 0.3s;
  height: 100%; /* allow equal height in grid */
  padding-bottom: 20px; /* space below button */
  
}

 

.service-card:hover {
  box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.15);
}

.service-image {
  height: 190px;
  background-size: cover;
  background-position: center;
  
   object-fit: contain;
  
  
 
}

.read-more-wrapper {
  margin-top: auto;
}


.service-content {
  padding: 20px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  flex-grow: 1;
}






.service-content h3 {
  color: var(--blue-shade);
  margin: 0 0 12px 0;
  font-size: 1.2rem;
  min-height: 48px; /* enough space for 2-line titles */
}



.service-content p {
  color: #333; /* or white if you want contrast */
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
  flex-grow: 1;
  min-height: 72px;
}

.read-more {
  display: inline-block;
  background-color: var(--golden-yellow);
  color: white;
  padding: 10px 16px;

  
  text-decoration: none;
  border-radius: 4px;
  font-weight: bold;
  transition: background-color 0.3s ease;
  /*text-transform: uppercase;*/
}

.read-more:hover {
  background-color: var(--dark-turquoise); /* dark turquoise */
  color: var(--golden-yellow);
}




.read-more,
.submit-btn {
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
  font-size: 1rem;
  line-height: 1.2;
  text-align: center;
}


/* Contact Split Section */
.contact{
padding-top:20px;
padding-bottom:0;
background-color: var(--white);
}
.split-section {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0;
  background-color: var(--blue-shade);
  
}

.split-left {
  flex: 0 0 50%;
  max-width: 50%;
  background-color: white;
  box-sizing: border-box;
  /*padding: 2rem 2rem;*/
  display: flex;
  align-items: left;
  padding-bottom:20px;
  border-bottom-right-radius: 20px; 
}

.split-content {
  width: 100%;
  /*max-width: 500px;*/
  margin: 0 auto;
}

.contact-form input,
.contact-form textarea {
  width: 100%;
 padding-top: 10px;
 padding-bottom:10px;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  border: 1px solid #ccc;
  border-radius: 4px;
}

.submit-btn {
  display: inline-block;
  background-color: var(--golden-yellow);
  color: white;
  padding: 10px 16px;
  text-decoration: none;
  border-radius: 4px;
  font-weight: bold;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
  font-size: 1rem;
  border: none;
}



.submit-btn:hover {
  background-color: var(--dark-turquoise); /* dark turquoise */
  color: var(--golden-yellow);
}

.split-right {
  flex: 0 0 50%;
  max-width: 50%;
  background-image: url('../images/happy.webp');
  background-size: cover;
  background-position: center;
  min-height: 400px;
  border-bottom-left-radius: 20px; 
}

.center-form-text {
  text-align: center;
}

.center-form-text p {
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
  font-size: 1rem;
  color: #333;
  line-height: 1.6;
}

/* Responsive: stack form above image */
@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .split-section {
    flex-direction: column;
  }

  .split-left,
  .split-right {
    flex: 0 0 100%;
    max-width: 100%;
  }

  .split-right {
    min-height: 300px;
  }
}




/* Contact Form Styling */

.contact-form {
  font-family: 'Nunito', sans-serif;
  max-width: 480px;  /* constrain width nicely */
  margin: 0 auto;
}

.contact-form .form-group {
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}

.contact-form input[type="text"],
.contact-form input[type="email"],
.contact-form input[type="tel"],
.contact-form textarea {
  width: 100%;
  padding: 12px 14px;
  font-size: 1rem;
  border: 1.5px solid var(--blue-shade);
  border-radius: 6px;
  outline-offset: 2px;
  transition: border-color 0.3s ease;
  font-family: 'Nunito', sans-serif;
  color: var(--text-color);
  background-color: #fff;
  box-sizing: border-box;
  resize: vertical;
}

.contact-form input[type="text"]:focus,
.contact-form input[type="email"]:focus,
.contact-form input[type="tel"]:focus,
.contact-form textarea:focus {
  border-color: var(--golden-yellow);
  box-shadow: 0 0 6px var(--golden-yellow);
}

.contact-form textarea {
  min-height: 120px;
}



.submit-btn:hover,
.submit-btn:focus {
  background-color: var(--dark-turquoise);
  color: var(--golden-yellow);
  outline: none;
  box-shadow: 0 6px 10px rgba(5, 133, 147, 0.6);
}


/* Footer Section */
.footer-style-section {
  background-color: var(--blue-shade);
  color: white;
  padding: 2rem 1rem;
  text-align: center;
}

.footer-style-section h3 {
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}

.footer-style-section ul li a {
  color: white;
  text-decoration: none;
  font-weight: 500;
}

.footer-style-section ul li a:hover {
  text-decoration: underline;
  color:var(--golden-yellow);
}

.footer-social-icons {
  margin-top: 15px;
}

.footer-heading
{
  color:var(--white);

   
      font-size: 22px;

       font-family: 'Exo 2', sans-serif;
  font-weight: 600; /* Regular weight */

}
.footer-social-icons a {
  display: inline-block;
  width: 40px;
  height: 40px;
  background-color: var(--golden-yellow);
  color: var(--white);
  border-radius: 50%;
  text-align: center;
  line-height: 40px;
  font-size: 18px;
  margin: 0 5px;
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
 
}

.footer-social-icons a:hover {
  background-color: #007c8a;
  color: white;
}

/* Final Footer Bar */
.footer-bottom {
  background-color:var(--golden-yellow);
 
 padding: 1px;
  text-align: center;
  color: var(--text-color);
  font-size: 0.9rem;
}

.content-offset {
  padding-left: 40px;
  padding-right: 40px;
}
    
.honeypot {
  position: absolute;
  left: -9999px;
  top: auto;
  width: 1px;
  height: 1px;
  overflow: hidden;
}