/* === Global Styles === */
    * {
      margin: 0;
      padding: 0;
      box-sizing: border-box;
    }

    body {
      font-family: "Poppins", sans-serif;
      background-color: #ffffff;
      color: #333;
      line-height: 1.7;
    }

    h1, h2, h3 {
      font-weight: 700;
      color: #222;
    }

    a {
      text-decoration: none;
    }

    .content-container {
      max-width: 1100px;
      margin: 0 auto;
      padding: 0 20px;
    }

    /* === Buttons === */
    .button-primary {
      background-color: #b68a22;
      color: #fff;
      padding: 14px 32px;
      border-radius: 8px;
      font-weight: 600;
      transition: all 0.3s ease;
      display: inline-block;
    }
    .button-primary:hover {
      background-color: #caa640;
      transform: translateY(-3px);
    }
    .button-secondary {
      background-color: #fff;
      color: #b68a22;
      border: 2px solid #b68a22;
      padding: 14px 32px;
      border-radius: 8px;
      font-weight: 600;
      transition: all 0.3s ease;
      display: inline-block;
    }

    .button-secondary:hover {
      background-color: #b68a22;
      color: #fff;
      transform: translateY(-3px);
    }

    .link-explore-services {
      color: #b68a22;
      font-weight: 600;
      border-bottom: 2px solid #b68a22;
      transition: all 0.3s ease;
    }

    .link-explore-services:hover {
      color: #b68a22;
      border-bottom-color: #b68a22;
    }

    /* === Section: Trusted === */
    .section-trusted {
  position: relative;
  text-align: center;
  overflow: hidden;
  background: #fffdf7; /* softer background tone */
}

/* TEXT CONTENT */
.trusted-content {
  padding: 30px 8% 10px; /* reduced bottom padding */
  color: #1a1a1a;
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(20px);
  animation: fadeInUp 2s ease forwards;
}

.trusted-content h1 {
  font-size: 60px;
  font-weight: 700;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
   background: linear-gradient(90deg, #f0c94d, #000000);
 
  -webkit-background-clip: text;
  -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
  background-clip: text; /* for Firefox */
  color: transparent; /* fallback */
  line-height: 1.2;
}

.trusted-content p {
  font-size: 18px;
  line-height: 1.6;
  max-width: 680px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  color: #131313;
  font-weight: normal;
}

/* CURVED IMAGE SECTION */
.trusted-image {
  position: relative;
  width: 100%;
  height: 420px;
  overflow: hidden;
  opacity: 0;
  animation: fadeInImage 1.2s ease 0.8s forwards;
  margin-top: -10px; /* reduce gap between text and image */
}

/* Base image */
.trusted-image img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  clip-path: ellipse(140% 90% at 50% 100%);
  transform: scale(1.03);
  transition: transform 1.2s ease;
}

/* Subtle hover zoom */
.trusted-image:hover img {
  transform: scale(1.08);
}

/* Layered curved overlays for soft effect */
.trusted-image::before,
.trusted-image::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 200px;
  bottom: 0;
  border-radius: 50% / 100%;
  pointer-events: none;
}
/* Outer curve (soft highlight) */
.trusted-image::before {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.65);
  transform: translateY(40px) scaleX(1.05);
  filter: blur(18px);
}

/* Inner curve (deeper tone) */
.trusted-image::after {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.35);
  transform: translateY(60px) scaleX(1.15);
  filter: blur(25px);
}

/* Top fade shadow — blends image into text section */
.trusted-image::before {
  box-shadow: 0 -40px 80px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.08) inset;
}

/* ANIMATIONS */
@keyframes fadeInUp {
  from { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(30px); }
  to { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); }
}

@keyframes fadeInImage {
  from { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(30px); }
  to { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); }
}

/* RESPONSIVE */
@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .trusted-content {
    padding: 50px 20px 10px;
  }

  .trusted-content h1 {
    font-size: 28px;
  }

  .trusted-content p {
    font-size: 16px;
  }

  .trusted-image {
    height: 250px;
  }
}
/* ANIMATIONS */
@keyframes fadeInUp {
  0% {
    opacity: 0;
    transform: translateY(30px);
  }
  100% {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: translateY(0);
  }
}

@keyframes fadeInImage {
  0% {
    opacity: 0;
    transform: translateY(20px);
  }
  100% {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: translateY(0);
  }
}

/* RESPONSIVE */
@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .trusted-content {
    padding: 60px 20px;
  }

  .trusted-content h1 {
    font-size: 28px;
  }

  .trusted-content p {
    font-size: 16px;
  }

  .trusted-image {
    height: 250px;
  }
}

    /* === Section: How We Do It === */
    .section-how-we-do {
  padding: 30px 15%;
  background: #fff;
  font-family: "Poppins", sans-serif;
}

.how-we-do-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 50px;
}

.text-content h2 {
  font-size: 2.8rem;
  color: #1a1a1a;
  font-weight: 700;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, #f0c94d, #000000);
  -webkit-background-clip: text;
  -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
  background-clip: text; /* for Firefox */
  color: transparent; /* fallback */
}

.text-content p {
  color: #555;
  line-height: 1.7;
  margin-bottom: 15px;
  text-align: justify;
}



.link-explore-services {
  display: inline-block;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, #f0c94d, #000000);

  color: #fff;
  padding: 12px 28px;
  border-radius: 6px;
  text-decoration: none;
  font-weight: 500;
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

.link-explore-services:hover {
  background: #1a1a1a;
  color: #f5c542;
}

/* ===== IMAGE STACK STYLE ===== */
.image-stack {
  position: relative;
  width: 100%;
  height: 480px;
}

.image-stack .img {
  position: absolute;
  border-radius: 12px;
  background-size: cover;
  background-position: center;
  box-shadow: 0 10px 25px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.15);
  transition: transform 0.4s ease, box-shadow 0.4s ease;
}

/* BACK IMAGE */
.image-stack .img-back {
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 90%;
  background-image: url("../img/aboutus/7.jpg");
  z-index: 1;
  transform: translate(40px, 40px);
}

/* FRONT IMAGE */
.image-stack .img-front {
  bottom: 0;
  right: 0;
  width: 60%;
  height: 80%;
  background-image: url("../img/aboutus/2.jpg");
  z-index: 2;
  border: 6px solid #fff;
  margin-right: -70px;
   
}

/* Hover animation for interactivity */
.image-stack:hover .img-front {
  transform: translate(-10px, -10px);
  box-shadow: 0 15px 30px rgba(0,0,0,0.25);
}

/* ===== RESPONSIVE ===== */
/* ===== RESPONSIVE ===== */
@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .section-how-we-do {
    padding: 40px 5%;
  }

  .how-we-do-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    text-align: center;
    gap: 30px;
  }

  /* ✅ TITLE */
  .text-content h2 {
    font-size: 2.1rem;
  }

  /* ✅ TEXT JUSTIFY FIX */
  .text-content p {
    text-align: justify !important;
    text-justify: inter-word;
    width: 100%;
    display: block;
    margin-left: auto;
    margin-right: auto;
  }

  /* ✅ BUTTON CENTER */
  .link-explore-services {
    margin: 10px auto 0;
  }

  /* ✅ IMAGE STACK */
  .image-stack {
    height: auto;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 20px;
    margin-top: 20px;
  }

  .image-stack .img-back,
  .image-stack .img-front {
    position: relative;
    width: 100%;
    height: 220px;
    transform: none !important;
    margin: 0 !important;
    border-radius: 12px;
  }

  .image-stack .img-front {
    border: 5px solid #fff;
  }
}

/* ===== EXTRA SMALL DEVICES ===== */
@media (max-width: 600px) {
  .text-content h2 {
    font-size: 1.8rem;
  }

  .text-content p {
    font-size: 15px;
    line-height: 1.7;
  }

  .link-explore-services {
    padding: 10px 22px;
    font-size: 14px;
  }

  .image-stack .img-back,
  .image-stack .img-front {
    height: 200px;
  }
}

    /* === Section: Core Pillars === */
  
/* === Section: Core Pillars (Our Services) === */

.services-section {
  text-align: center;
  padding: 80px 10%;
  background-color: white;
}

.services-section h2 {
  font-size: 2.5rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  margin-bottom: 60px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 1px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, #f0c94d, #000000);
  -webkit-background-clip: text;
  -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
  background-clip: text;
  color: transparent;
}

/* --- GRID --- */
.services-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 30px;
  justify-content: center;
}

/* --- CARD STYLE --- */
.service-card {
  background-color: #1a1a1a;
  border-top: 5px solid #f4c542;
  border-radius: 10px;
  padding: 25px 25px;
  text-align: left;
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
  min-height: 180px;
}

.service-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-8px);
  box-shadow: 0 10px 25px rgba(244, 197, 66, 0.3);
}

/* --- ICON --- */
.icon {
  width: 35px;
  height: 35px;
  background-color: #f4c542;
  clip-path: polygon(50% 0%, 100% 30%, 80% 100%, 20% 100%, 0% 30%);
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}

/* --- TEXT --- */
.service-card h3 {
  color: #fff;
  font-size: 1.2rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}

.service-card p {
  color: #ccc;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  line-height: 1.5;
}

/* === LAYOUT === */
/* First Row (Cards 1–3): Normal */
.service-card:nth-child(-n+3) {
  grid-column: span 1;
}

/* 4th Card: takes 1st + half of 2nd column */
.service-card:nth-child(4) {
  grid-column: 1 / span 1;
  width: 155%;
}

/* 5th Card: takes half of 2nd + full 3rd column */
.service-card:nth-child(5) {
  grid-column: 2 / span 2;
  margin-left: 25%;
  width: 75%;
}

/* --- RESPONSIVE --- */
@media (max-width: 950px) {
  .services-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  }

  .service-card:nth-child(4),
  .service-card:nth-child(5) {
    grid-column: auto;
    width: 100%;
    margin-left: 0;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 600px) {
  .services-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  .service-card {
    text-align: center;
  }

  .icon {
    margin: 0 auto 15px;
  }

  .service-card:nth-child(4),
  .service-card:nth-child(5) {
    grid-column: auto;
    width: 100%;
    margin-left: 0;
  }
}


    /* === Section: Team Experience === */
    
/* --- SECTION LAYOUT --- */
.experience-section {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  background: #fff;
  padding: 30px 6%; /* smaller spacing */
  gap: 20px;
}

/* LEFT SIDE - CONTENT */
.experience-section {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  background: #fff;
  padding: 40px 6%; /* balanced spacing */
  gap: 25px;
}

/* LEFT SIDE - CONTENT */
.experience-content {
  flex: 1.1;
 background: linear-gradient(90deg, #f0c94d, #000000);
  color: #fff;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: flex-end;
  border-radius: 12px;
  padding: 50px 40px;
  box-shadow: 0 8px 25px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.08);
  min-height: 280px; /* ensures button isn't cut off */
}

.content-container {
  max-width: 480px;
}

.experience-content h5 {
  font-size: 15px;
  font-weight: 400;
  margin-bottom: 8px;
  opacity: 0.9;
  letter-spacing: 0.5px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.experience-content h2 {
  font-size: 28px;
  line-height: 1.3;
  font-weight: 700;
  margin-bottom: 14px;
}

.experience-content p {
  font-size: 15px;
  line-height: 1.6;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
  opacity: 0.95;
}

/* BUTTON */
.experience-content .btn {
  background: #fff;
  color: #1a1a1a;
  padding: 10px 26px;
  border-radius: 6px;
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 14px;
  text-decoration: none;
  display: inline-block;
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

.experience-content .btn:hover {
  background: #1a1a1a;
  color: #fff;
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}

/* RIGHT SIDE - IMAGE */
.experience-image {
  flex: 0.9;
  overflow: hidden;
  border-radius: 12px;
  box-shadow: 0 8px 25px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.08);
}

.experience-image img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 270px;
  object-fit: cover;
  border-radius: 12px;
  transition: transform 0.6s ease;
}

.experience-image:hover img {
  transform: scale(1.05);
}

/* RESPONSIVE */
@media (max-width: 992px) {
  .experience-section {
    flex-direction: column;
    padding: 40px 5%;
  }

  .experience-content {
    justify-content: center;
    padding: 45px 25px;
    text-align: center;
    min-height: auto;
  }

  .content-container {
    max-width: 100%;
  }

  .experience-image {
    margin-top: 25px;
    width: 100%;
  }

  .experience-image img {
    height: 230px;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 600px) {
  .experience-content h2 {
    font-size: 22px;
  }

  .experience-content p {
    font-size: 14px;
  }

  .experience-content .btn {
    padding: 9px 22px;
    font-size: 13px;
  }

  .experience-image img {
    height: 210px;
  }
}
    /* === Section: Call to Action with Dots Right === */
.section-cta-profit {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #ffffff 0%, #373736 100%);
  padding: 30px 10%;
  border-radius: 20px;
  width: 75%;
  margin: 80px auto;
  box-shadow: 0 6px 25px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);
  color: #1a1a1a;
  height: 400px;
  
}

/* ===== Layout ===== */
.cta-grid {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 50px;
}

/* ===== Left (Text) ===== */
.text-content {
  flex: 1;


}

.text-content .tag {
  color: #f4c542;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 1px;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
  display: inline-block;
  margin-left: 30px;
}

.section-cta-profit h2 {
  font-size: 2.4rem;
  color: #1a1a1a;
  line-height: 1.3;
  max-width: 500px;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
  margin-left: 30px;
  
  
}

.button-secondary {
  display: inline-block;
  padding: 12px 30px;
  font-size: 1rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  text-decoration: none;
  color: #fff;


  background: linear-gradient(90deg, #f0c94d, #000000);
  
  border-radius: 8px;
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
  margin-left: 30px;
}

.button-secondary:hover {
  background-color: #d1a930;
  transform: translateY(-3px);
}

/* ===== Right (Diamond) ===== */
.geometric-graphic {
  flex: 1;
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
}

.diamond-shape {
  width: 300px;
  height: 300px;
  position: relative;
}

.diamond-shape::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background-image: radial-gradient(#392f15 2px, transparent 2px);
  background-size: 20px 20px;
  clip-path: polygon(50% 0%, 100% 50%, 50% 100%, 0% 50%);
  opacity: 0.8;
  filter: drop-shadow(0 0 15px rgba(244, 197, 66, 0.5));
  animation: pulse 3s ease-in-out infinite;
}

@keyframes pulse {
  0%, 100% {
    transform: scale(1);
    opacity: 0.8;
  }
  50% {
    transform: scale(1.1);
    opacity: 1;
  }
}

/* ===== Responsive ===== */
@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .cta-grid {
    flex-direction: column;
    text-align: center;
    gap: 40px;
  }

  .section-cta-profit {
    width: 90%;
    padding: 60px 6%;
  }

  .section-cta-profit h2 {
    font-size: 1.8rem;
    margin: 0 auto 15px;
  }

  .diamond-shape {
    width: 140px;
    height: 140px;
  }
}
.client-reviews {
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, #232323, #000000);
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
  align-items: center;
  padding: 50px 0;
  width: 800px;
  height: 320px;
  border-radius: 30px;
  margin: 40px auto;
  box-shadow: 0 8px 25px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.3);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

/* Inner container */
.reviews-container {
  background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.85);
  border-radius: 18px;
  padding: 30px 25px;
  width: 75%;
  max-width: 600px;
  text-align: center;
  box-shadow: 0 0 25px rgba(240, 201, 77, 0.5);
  transition: transform 0.3s ease, box-shadow 0.3s ease;
}

.reviews-container:hover {
  transform: translateY(-5px);
  box-shadow: 0 0 25px rgba(240, 201, 77, 0.6);
}

/* Heading */
.reviews-container h2 {
  font-size: 1.6rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, #f0c94d, #000000);
  -webkit-background-clip: text;
  -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
  letter-spacing: 1px;
}

/* Review text */
.review {
  display: none;
  animation: fade 1s ease-in-out;
}
.review.active {
  display: block;
}

.review p {
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  color: #e8e6c8;
  line-height: 1.5;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}

/* User info */
.user {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
}

.user img {
  width: 55px;
  height: 55px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  border: 2px solid #f0c94d;
  margin-bottom: 8px;
  box-shadow: 0 0 10px rgba(240, 201, 77, 0.4);
}

.user h3 {
  color: #f0c94d;
  font-size: 1rem;
  margin: 4px 0;
}

.user span {
  color: #bbb;
  font-size: 0.8rem;
}

/* Dots */
.dots {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
  margin-top: 12px;
}

.dot {
  width: 10px;
  height: 10px;
  margin: 0 4px;
  background-color: #999;
  border-radius: 50%;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

.dot.active {
  background-color: #f0c94d;
  transform: scale(1.3);
}

/* Fade animation */
@keyframes fade {
  from { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(10px); }
  to { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); }
}

/* ========== RESPONSIVE DESIGN ========== */

/* Tablets */
@media (max-width: 1024px) {
  .client-reviews {
    width: 90%;
    height: auto;
    padding: 40px 0;
    border-radius: 25px;
    margin: 30px auto;
  }

  .reviews-container {
    width: 85%;
    max-width: 500px;
    padding: 25px 20px;
  }

  .reviews-container h2 {
    font-size: 1.5rem;
  }

  .review p {
    font-size: 0.9rem;
  }
}

/* Mobile */
@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .client-reviews {
    width: 95%;
    height: auto;
    padding: 35px 0;
    border-radius: 20px;
    margin: 20px auto;
  }

  .reviews-container {
    width: 90%;
    padding: 20px 15px;
    box-shadow: 0 0 15px rgba(240, 201, 77, 0.4);
  }

  .reviews-container h2 {
    font-size: 1.3rem;
  }

  .review p {
    font-size: 0.9rem;
  }

  .user img {
    width: 50px;
    height: 50px;
  }

  .user h3 {
    font-size: 0.9rem;
  }

  .user span {
    font-size: 0.75rem;
  }
}

/* Small Mobile */
@media (max-width: 480px) {
  .client-reviews {
    width: 95%;
    padding: 25px 0;
    border-radius: 15px;
  }

  .reviews-container {
    width: 95%;
    padding: 18px 12px;
  }

  .reviews-container h2 {
    font-size: 1.2rem;
  }

  .review p {
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    line-height: 1.4;
  }

  .user img {
    width: 45px;
    height: 45px;
  }
}/* --- Contact Section --- */
.contact-section {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  max-width: 1200px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  min-height: 80vh;
  border-radius: 12px;
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: 0 8px 30px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.08);
  margin-top: 80px;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
  
  
}

/* --- Left Content Panel --- */
.contact-info-panel {
  flex: 1;
  background-color: #121212;
  color: #fff;
  padding: 60px 4%;
  min-width: 320px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: center;
}

.contact-info-panel .tag {
  display: inline-block;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);
  padding: 5px 15px;
  border-radius: 20px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.8px;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.15);
}

.contact-info-panel h1 {
  font-size: 2.4rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  line-height: 1.2;
  margin-bottom: 15px;
  color: white;
}

.contact-info-panel p {
  font-size: 1rem;
  line-height: 1.5;
  color: #ccc;
  margin-bottom: 25px;
  max-width: 450px;
}

.contact-info-panel .phone-number {
  font-size: 1.2rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #fff;
  margin-bottom: 30px;
  display: inline-block;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: color 0.3s ease;
}

.contact-info-panel .phone-number:hover {
  color: #b68a22;
}

/* --- Benefits --- */
.benefits-list h3,
.process-steps h3 {
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: #fff;
  margin-bottom: 15px;
}

.benefits-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(150px, 1fr));
  gap: 10px 20px;
  margin-bottom: 40px;
}

.benefit-item {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  color: #eee;
}

.benefit-item svg {
  width: 18px;
  height: 18px;
  margin-right: 8px;
  color: #b68a22;
}

/* --- Process Steps --- */
.process-steps {
  margin-top: 40px;
}

.steps-container {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: flex-start;
  position: relative;
}

.steps-container::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  top: 15px;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  height: 1px;
  background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.2);
}

.step-item {
  flex: 1;
  text-align: center;
  position: relative;
  padding-top: 35px;
  color: #ccc;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
}

.number-circle {
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 50%;
  transform: translateX(-50%);
  width: 26px;
  height: 26px;
  background-color: #b68a22;
  color: #fff;
  border-radius: 50%;
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
  align-items: center;
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  border: 2px solid #b68a22;
}

/* --- Right Form Panel --- */
.contact-form-panel {
  flex: 1.2;
  background-color: #f4f5f8;
  padding: 60px 4%;
  min-width: 350px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: center;
}

.contact-form-panel h3 {
  font-size: 1.5rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #1a1a1a;
  margin-bottom: 8px;
  text-align: center;
}

.contact-form-panel .arrow {
  display: block;
  width: 25px;
  margin: 0 auto 25px;
  color: #b68a22;
  transform: rotate(90deg);
}

/* --- Form Fields --- */
.form-row {
  display: flex;
  gap: 15px;
  margin-bottom: 15px;
}

.form-group {
  flex: 1;
  margin-bottom: 15px;
}

.form-group label {
  display: block;
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  color: #555;
  margin-bottom: 6px;
  font-weight: 500;
}

.form-group input,
.form-group select,
.form-group textarea {
  width: 100%;
  padding: 10px;
  border: 1px solid #ccc;
  border-radius: 6px;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  color: #333;
  background: #fff;
  transition: border-color 0.3s ease, box-shadow 0.3s ease;
}

.form-group input:focus,
.form-group select:focus,
.form-group textarea:focus {
  border-color: #b68a22;
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 2px rgba(182, 138, 34, 0.15);
  outline: none;
}

textarea {
  min-height: 100px;
}

/* --- Button --- */
.submit-button {
  width: 100%;
  padding: 12px;
  background-color: #b68a22;
  color: #fff;
  border: none;
  border-radius: 6px;
  font-size: 1rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(182, 138, 34, 0.3);
}

.submit-button:hover {
  background-color: #a77b1f;
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}

/* --- Responsive --- */
@media (max-width: 1024px) {
  .contact-info-panel {
    padding: 50px 5%;
  }
  .contact-info-panel h1 {
    font-size: 2.1rem;
  }
  .contact-form-panel {
    padding: 50px 5%;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .contact-section {
    flex-direction: column;
  }
  .contact-info-panel,
  .contact-form-panel {
    width: 100%;
  }
  .contact-info-panel {
    padding-bottom: 40px;
  }
  .contact-form-panel {
    padding-top: 40px;
  }
  .form-row {
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 10px;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 480px) {
  .contact-info-panel h1 {
    font-size: 1.8rem;
  }
  .contact-info-panel p {
    font-size: 0.9rem;
  }
  .submit-button {
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    padding: 10px;
  }
}

  body {
  margin: 0;
  font-family: "Poppins", sans-serif;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #ffffff, #dcdcdc); /* White to soft grey */
  color: #111;
}

.why-choose {
  text-align: center;
  padding: 20px 8%;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #ffffff, #e6e6e6); /* smooth gradient section */
  border-radius: 20px;
  box-shadow: 0 10px 25px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.05);
}

.why-choose h2 {
  font-size: 2.4rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  margin-bottom: 60px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, #f0c94d, #000000);
  -webkit-background-clip: text;
  -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
  letter-spacing: 1px;
}

.features {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  gap: 30px;
  justify-items: center;
}

.feature {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);
  border-radius: 12px;
  padding: 25px 20px;
  width: 100%;
  max-width: 250px;
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
  border: 1px solid rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);
  text-align: center;
  box-shadow: 0 5px 15px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.05);
}

.feature:hover {
  transform: translateY(-8px);
  background: #fff8e1; /* light yellow hover */
  box-shadow: 0 6px 20px rgba(240, 201, 77, 0.3);
}

.icon-box {
  background: radial-gradient(circle at top left, #f0c94d, #b68a22);
  padding: 18px;
  border-radius: 10px;
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
  align-items: center;
  margin: 0 auto 20px;
  width: 60px;
  height: 60px;
  box-shadow: 0 0 15px rgba(240, 201, 77, 0.3);
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

.feature:hover .icon-box {
  transform: scale(1.1);
  box-shadow: 0 0 25px rgba(240, 201, 77, 0.5);
}

.icon-box i {
  font-size: 24px;
  color: #111;
}

.feature h3 {
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  color: #b68a22;
  font-weight: 700;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}

.feature p {
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  color: #555;
  opacity: 0.9;
  line-height: 1.4;
}

/* Responsive layout */
@media (max-width: 1000px) {
  .features {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
    gap: 40px;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 600px) {
  .features {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  .why-choose h2 {
    font-size: 2rem;
  }
}