:root {
    --page-text-color: #fff;
    --page-secondary-bg: #FF650E;
    --page-primary-bg: #000000;
    --text-light: #3F4751;

    /* New Web Design Theme Colors */
    --theme-dark-blue: #06122d;
    --theme-royal-blue: #3558B2;
    --theme-gradient-blue: linear-gradient(180deg, #BACEFF 0%, #2348A8 100%);
    --theme-gradient-blue-hover: linear-gradient(180deg, #2348A8 0%, #BACEFF 100%);
    --theme-accent-orange: #ff650e;
    --theme-bg-light: #f4f7fc;
    --theme-text-dark: #1e293b;
    --theme-text-muted: #64748b;
    --theme-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.05);
    --theme-shadow-hover: 0 20px 40px rgba(30, 80, 215, 0.15);
}

.page-text-color {
    color: var(--page-text-color);
}

.page-primary-bg {
    background: var(--page-primary-bg);
}

.dark-layout {
    background-color: var(--page-secondary-bg);
}

.text-light {
    color: var(--text-light) !important;
}

.button-primary {
    background-color: var(--page-secondary-bg);
    font-family: 'Gilroy' !important;
    border-radius: 8px !important;
    border: 1px solid var(--page-secondary-bg) !important;
}

.button-primary.button-theme {
    background-color: var(--primary-color-600);
}

.button-primary.button-primary-white {
    background-color: var(--white-color);
    color: var(--page-secondary-bg);
}

.button-primary.button-theme:hover {
    background-color: var(--white-color) !important;
    color: var(--page-text-color) !important;
}

.circle-icon,
.border-0 {
    border: none;
}

.rounded-10 {
    border-radius: 10px;
}

.rounded-20 {
    border-radius: 20px;
}

.bg-grey {
    background: #F5F5F7;
}

.theme-bg {
    background-color: var(--page-secondary-bg);
}

.highlight-txt {
    color: #3558B2;
}

.cus-border {
    border: 1px solid var(--page-secondary-bg);
}

.text-grey {
    color: #ccc;
}

.w-fit {
    width: fit-content;
}

.bg--light {
    background: #fff0e7;
}

.animatedimage {
    animation: floatUpDown 3s ease-in-out infinite;
}

.cover {
    object-fit: cover;
}

.swiper-slide {
    height: auto !important;
}

/* common css end */

/* FAQ css */
button.accordion-button {
    color: #fff;
    background: transparent !important;
}

.accordion-item {
    background: transparent !important;
}

.faq-blocks {
    border-top: 1px solid #ccc !important;
}

.faq-blocks .accordion-item {
    border-bottom: 1px solid #ccc !important;
}

.accordion-body {
    color: #000000 !important;
}

.faq-blocks .accordion-button:not(.collapsed) {
    color: var(--page-secondary-bg) !important;
}

.swiper-button-prev-os,
.swiper-button-next-os {
    width: 44px;
    height: 44px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    border: 2px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.5);
    background: transparent;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    cursor: pointer;
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
    position: relative;
}

.swiper-button-prev-os:hover,
.swiper-button-next-os:hover {
    background: #fff;
    border-color: #fff;
}

.swiper-button-prev-os::after,
.swiper-button-next-os::after {
    content: '';
    display: block;
    width: 8px;
    height: 8px;
    border-top: 2px solid #fff;
    border-right: 2px solid #fff;
    transition: border-color 0.3s ease;
}

.swiper-button-prev-os::after {
    transform: rotate(-135deg) translate(-2px, 2px);
}

.swiper-button-next-os::after {
    transform: rotate(45deg) translate(-2px, 2px);
}

.swiper-button-prev-os:hover::after,
.swiper-button-next-os:hover::after {
    border-color: var(--page-secondary-bg);
}

.numbers-pagination .swiper-pagination-bullet,
.why-choose-pagination .swiper-pagination-bullet {
    width: 10px;
    height: 10px;
    background: #ccc;
    opacity: 1;
    border-radius: 50%;
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

.numbers-pagination .swiper-pagination-bullet-active,
.why-choose-pagination .swiper-pagination-bullet-active {
    background: #ff6600;
    width: 28px;
    border-radius: 10px;
}

.hover-box {
    transition: 0.5s all ease;
    position: relative;
    z-index: 1;
}

.hover-box::before {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    background: #ffecd7;
    transform: scale(0);
    transition: 0.5s all ease;
    border-radius: 20px;
    z-index: -1;
}

.hover-box:hover::before {
    transform: scale(1);
}

@keyframes floatUpDown {
    0% {
        transform: translateY(0px);
    }

    50% {
        transform: translateY(15px);
    }

    100% {
        transform: translateY(0px);
    }
}

/* ==========================================================================
   NEW WEB DESIGN PAGE STYLING
   ========================================================================== */

/* Buttons */
.btn-theme-gradient {
    background: var(--theme-gradient-blue);
    color: #fff !important;
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8) !important;
    padding: 14px 28px;
    font-weight: 600;
    border-radius: 8px;
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 10px;
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
    text-decoration: none;
    box-shadow: 0 4px 15px rgba(30, 80, 215, 0.2);
}

.btn-theme-gradient:hover {
    background: var(--theme-gradient-blue-hover);
    transform: translateY(-2px);
    box-shadow: 0 8px 25px rgba(30, 80, 215, 0.4);
    color: #fff !important;
}

.btn-theme-gradient svg {
    transition: transform 0.3s ease;
}

.btn-theme-gradient:hover svg {
    transform: translateX(4px);
}

/* Spacer Classes */
.spacer-xxl {
    padding-top: 100px;
    padding-bottom: 100px;
}

/* Hero Section */
.hero-web-design {
    background: url(../images/leading-webdesign-com-images/hero-banner.webp) no-repeat center center;
    background-size: cover;
    color: #fff;
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
    padding-top: 120px;
    padding-bottom: 120px;
}

.hero-web-design h1 {
    font-size: 3.5rem;
    font-weight: 800;
    line-height: 1.2;
    margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.hero-web-design h1 span {
    position: relative;
    display: inline-block;
}

.hero-web-design h1 span::after {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    bottom: 1px;
    left: 0;
    width: 100%;
    height: 12px;
    background: url(../images/leading-webdesign-com-images/border-below-text.webp) no-repeat center bottom;
    background-size: contain;
}

.hero-web-design p {
    font-size: 1.15rem;
    line-height: 1.7;
    opacity: 0.9;
    margin-bottom: 35px;
}

.hero-image-wrap {
    position: absolute;
    bottom: 0;
    right: 5%;
    width: 45%;
    max-height: 100%;
    z-index: 2;
    display: flex;
    align-items: flex-end;
    justify-content: flex-end;
}

.hero-image-wrap img {
    max-height: 95%;
    width: auto;
    object-fit: contain;
}

/* Portfolio Section */
.portfolio-card {
    background: #fff;
    border-radius: 20px;
    overflow: hidden;
    box-shadow: var(--theme-shadow);
    transition: all 0.4s ease;
    border: 1px solid rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.05);
}

.portfolio-card:hover {
    transform: translateY(-8px);
    box-shadow: var(--theme-shadow-hover);
}

.portfolio-img-wrap img {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    object-fit: cover;
    transition: transform 0.6s ease;
}

.portfolio-card:hover .portfolio-img-wrap img {
    transform: scale(1.05);
}

.portfolio-tag {
    color: var(--theme-royal-blue);
    font-weight: 700;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    letter-spacing: 1px;
    margin-bottom: 10px;
    display: inline-block;
}

.portfolio-details {
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    color: var(--theme-text-muted);
}

/* Global Brand CTA Banner */
.global-brand-cta-banner {
    position: relative;
    border-radius: 20px;
    background-size: cover;
    background-position: center;
    overflow: hidden;
    z-index: 1;
    padding: 60px 20px;
}

/* Dark overlay to make text highly readable */

.global-brand-cta-banner h2 {
    color: #fff;
    font-weight: 700;
    line-height: 1.3;
    margin-bottom: 15px;
}

.global-brand-cta-banner p {
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.9);
    max-width: 850px;
    margin: 0 auto 30px auto;
    line-height: 1.5;
}

.btn-call-today {
    background: linear-gradient(180deg, #7FA7F4 0%, #3B66D6 100%);
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8) !important;
    border-radius: 8px;
    color: #fff !important;
    padding: 12px 30px;
    font-weight: 600;
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 10px;
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
    box-shadow: 0 4px 15px rgba(59, 102, 214, 0.3);
    text-decoration: none;
}

.btn-call-today:hover {
    transform: translateY(-2px);
    box-shadow: 0 6px 20px rgba(59, 102, 214, 0.5);
    background: linear-gradient(180deg, #3B66D6 0%, #7FA7F4 100%);
}

.btn-call-today svg {
    height: 12px;
    width: auto;
}

/* Services Grid */
.invest-card-item {
    background: #fff;
    border: 1px solid #eef2f6;
    border-radius: 16px;
    padding: 30px 24px;
    box-shadow: 0 4px 20px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.02);
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

.invest-card-item:hover {
    transform: translateY(-5px);
    box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(30, 80, 215, 0.08);
    border-color: rgba(30, 80, 215, 0.15);
}

.service-icon-gradient {
    width: 64px;
    height: 64px;
    background: linear-gradient(180deg, #BACEFF 0%, #2348A8 100%);
    border-radius: 50%;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    margin-bottom: 20px;
    box-shadow: 0 4px 15px rgba(30, 80, 215, 0.2);
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

.invest-card-item:hover .service-icon-gradient {
    transform: scale(1.05);
}

/* Stats Counter Section */
.stats-counter-banner {
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
    color: #fff;
    box-shadow: 0 10px 40px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.15);
}

.stat-item-box-dark {
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05);
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
    border-radius: 16px;
    padding: 30px 20px;
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
    backdrop-filter: blur(5px);
    -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(5px);
}

.stat-item-box-dark:hover {
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
    border-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.2);
    transform: translateY(-3px);
}

.stat-number {
    font-size: 3.5rem;
    font-weight: 800;
    color: #fff;
    line-height: 1;
    margin-bottom: 10px;
}

/* Top Web Design Services Slider */
.top-services-swiper {
    padding: 20px 15px 40px 15px !important;
    overflow: hidden !important;
}

.top-service-slider-card {
    background: transparent;
    border-radius: 20px;
    transition: all 0.4s ease;
    height: 100%;
}

.card-image-wrapper {
    position: relative;
    border-radius: 20px;
    overflow: hidden;
    aspect-ratio: 1.35 / 1;
    box-shadow: 0 4px 15px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.05);
    background-color: #f1f5f9;
}

.card-image-wrapper img {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    object-fit: cover;
    transition: transform 0.6s ease;
}

/* Subtle image scale hover effect */
.top-service-slider-card:hover .card-image-wrapper img {
    transform: scale(1.05);
}

/* Dark gradient overlay for active center slide */
.card-image-wrapper::after {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    right: 0;
    bottom: 0;
    background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.5);
    opacity: 0;
    transition: opacity 0.4s ease;
    pointer-events: none;
    z-index: 1;
}

.active-overlay-content {
    position: absolute;
    left: 0;
    right: 0;
    bottom: 0;
    padding: 24px;
    z-index: 2;
    opacity: 0;
    transform: translateY(15px);
    transition: all 0.4s ease;
    text-align: left;
}

.active-overlay-content h3 a {
    color: #fff !important;
    text-decoration: underline;
    text-underline-offset: 6px;
    text-decoration-thickness: 2px;
}

.active-overlay-content p {
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.9);
}

.inactive-static-content {
    padding: 20px 0 0 0;
    opacity: 1;
    transition: opacity 0.4s ease;
    text-align: left;
}

.inactive-static-content h3 {
    color: #000;
    margin-bottom: 8px;
}

.inactive-static-content p {
    color: #555;
    margin: 0;
}

/* Swiper Active Center Slide Overrides */
.swiper-slide-active .top-service-slider-card .card-image-wrapper::after {
    opacity: 1;
}

.swiper-slide-active .top-service-slider-card .active-overlay-content {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: translateY(0);
}

.swiper-slide-active .top-service-slider-card .inactive-static-content {
    opacity: 0;
    pointer-events: none;
}

/* Features List Card Styles */
.feature-card-item {
    background: #fff;
    border: 1px solid #eef2f6;
    border-radius: 12px;
    padding: 16px 24px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 20px;
    margin-bottom: 16px;
    box-shadow: 0 4px 15px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.01);
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

.feature-card-item:hover {
    transform: translateY(-2px);
    box-shadow: 0 8px 25px rgba(30, 80, 215, 0.08);
    border-color: rgba(30, 80, 215, 0.15);
}

.feature-icon-circle {
    width: 84px;
    flex-shrink: 0;
}

.feature-icon-circle svg {
    width: 22px;
    height: 22px;
}

.feature-card-content {
    text-align: left;
}

.feature-card-content h4 {
    color: var(--theme-text-dark);
    font-weight: 700;
    margin-bottom: 4px;
}

.feature-card-content p {
    color: var(--theme-text-muted);
    margin-bottom: 0;
    line-height: 1.4;
}

/* Custom Zig-Zag Process Timeline */
.process-timeline {
    position: relative;
    padding: 20px 0 0;
    max-width: 100%;
    margin: 0 auto;
}

/* Vertical straight line wrapper for mobile, or base timeline track line */
.process-timeline::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    left: 50%;
    top: 0;
    bottom: 0;
    width: 4px;
    background: #6fa1fc;
    transform: translateX(-50%);
    z-index: 1;
}

.timeline-step {
    display: flex;
    margin-bottom: 60px;
    position: relative;
    z-index: 2;
    align-items: center;
}

.timeline-step:last-child {
    margin-bottom: 0;
}

.timeline-badge-node {
    position: absolute;
    left: 50%;
    transform: translateX(-50%);
    z-index: 3;
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
    border-radius: 100%;
}

.timeline-step:hover .timeline-badge-node {
    transform: translateX(-50%) scale(1.08);
    box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(30, 80, 215, 0.5);
}

.timeline-content-wrap {
    width: 40%;
    position: relative;
    padding: 0;
    text-align: center;
}

/* Alternating layout (Odd on Left, Even on Right) */
.timeline-step:nth-child(odd) {
    justify-content: flex-start;
}

.timeline-step:nth-child(even) {
    justify-content: flex-end;
}

/* Letter badge (W, E, B...) styling */
.timeline-letter-badge {
    width: 42px;
    height: 42px;
    background-color: #06122d;
    border-radius: 50%;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    color: #fff;
    font-weight: 700;
    margin: 0 auto 12px auto;
}

.timeline-step-title {
    color: var(--theme-text-dark);
    font-weight: 700;
    margin-bottom: 10px;
}

.timeline-step-desc {
    color: var(--theme-text-muted);
    line-height: 1.5;
    margin-bottom: 0;
}

/* Horizontal dotted/dashed separator lines */
.timeline-content-wrap::after {
    content: '';
    display: block;
    border-bottom: 2px dotted #b0c4de;
    margin-top: 15px;
    width: 100%;
    opacity: 0.8;
}

/* --- Responsive & Zig Zag adjustments --- */

@media (min-width: 992px) {

    /* Hide the default straight vertical line */
    .process-timeline::before {
        display: none;
    }

    /* Shift nodes left/right to form a zig-zag */
    .timeline-step:nth-child(odd) .timeline-badge-node {
        left: calc(50% - 30px);
    }

    .timeline-step:nth-child(even) .timeline-badge-node {
        left: calc(50% + 30px);
    }

    /* Draw diagonal zig-zag lines connecting nodes */
    .timeline-step::before {
        content: '';
        position: absolute;
        width: 10px;
        height: 120%;
        background: #8ACAF6;
        z-index: 1;
        top: 130px;
    }

    /* Connect odd (center-left) to even (center-right) */
    .timeline-step:nth-child(odd)::before {
        left: calc(50% - 30px);
        transform: rotate(-17deg);
        transform-origin: top center;
    }

    /* Connect even (center-right) to odd (center-left) */
    .timeline-step:nth-child(even)::before {
        left: calc(50% + 30px);
        transform: rotate(17deg);
        transform-origin: top center;
    }

    /* Hide connection line on the last step */
    .timeline-step:last-child::before {
        display: none;
    }
}

@media (max-width: 991px) {
    .process-timeline::before {
        left: 30px;
        transform: none;
        background: #6fa1fc;
    }

    .timeline-step {
        justify-content: flex-start !important;
        margin-bottom: 40px;
    }

    .timeline-badge-node {
        left: 30px;
        width: 54px;
        height: 54px;
        transform: translateX(-50%);
    }

    .timeline-step:hover .timeline-badge-node {
        transform: translateX(-50%) scale(1.05);
    }

    .timeline-content-wrap {
        width: 100%;
        padding-left: 70px;
        text-align: left;
    }

    .timeline-letter-badge {
        margin: 0 0 10px 0;
    }

    .timeline-content-wrap::after {
        width: 100%;
    }
}


/* Tech Stack Icon Styles */
.tech-stack-card {
    background: #fff;
    border: 1px solid rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.08);
    border-radius: 12px;
    padding: 20px 15px;
    text-align: center;
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
    box-shadow: 0 4px 10px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.02);
}

.tech-stack-card:hover {
    transform: translateY(-5px);
    box-shadow: var(--theme-shadow-hover);
    border-color: var(--theme-royal-blue);
}

.tech-stack-card img {
    height: 45px;
    object-fit: contain;
    margin-bottom: 12px;
}

.tech-stack-card h4 {
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    margin-bottom: 0;
    color: var(--theme-text-dark);
}

/* Article / News Card */
.insight-news-card {
    background: #fff;
    border-radius: 15px;
    overflow: hidden;
    box-shadow: var(--theme-shadow);
    border: 1px solid rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.05);
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

.insight-news-card:hover {
    transform: translateY(-5px);
    box-shadow: var(--theme-shadow-hover);
}

.insight-news-img {
    height: 200px;
    overflow: hidden;
}

.insight-news-img img {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    object-fit: cover;
}

/* Consultation checklist style */
.check-item-list {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 12px;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: var(--theme-text-dark);
    margin-bottom: 15px;
}

.check-item-list svg {
    color: var(--theme-royal-blue);
}

.portfolio-details {
    display: flex;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    gap: 30px;
}

.single-port p {
    font-size: 16px;
    color: #000;
    margin: 0;
}

.single-port strong {
    font-size: 14px;
    color: #000;
}

.swiper-slide-active .card-image-wrapper {
    height: 100%;
}

.card-image-wrapper {
    width: 100%;
}

/* Responsive Processes */

@media (min-width: 1201px) {
    .bg-img {
        padding-top: 100px;
        margin-top: 150px;
    }

    .bg-img::before {
        content: "";
        position: absolute;
        top: -120px;
        left: 0;
        right: 0;
        z-index: -1;
        width: 100%;
        height: 100%;
        background: url('../images/ai-powered-e-commerce-app-images/how-we-build.webp') no-repeat top / contain;
    }

    .why-choose-main .why-choose-detail {
        flex: 1;
        width: 100%;
        max-width: 100%;
        height: 100%;
        display: flex;
        flex-direction: column;
        justify-content: center;
    }

    .why-choose-main .why-choose-img {
        flex: 0 0 45%;
        width: 45%;
        max-width: 45%;
        height: 100%;
        object-fit: cover;
        display: none;
    }

    .why-choose-swiper .swiper-slide {
        flex-grow: 0;
        flex-shrink: 0;
        flex-basis: 33.33%;
    }

    .why-choose-swiper .swiper-slide-active+.swiper-slide {
        flex-basis: 50%;
    }

    .why-choose-swiper .swiper-slide-active+.swiper-slide .why-choose-img {
        display: block;
    }

    .why-choose-main .why-choose-img img {
        height: 100%;
        object-fit: cover;
        width: 100%;
        border-radius: 20px;
    }
}

@media only screen and (max-width: 1024px) {
    .sticky-column {
        position: static;
    }
}

@media (max-width: 991px) {
    .hero-web-design h1 {
        font-size: 2.8rem;
    }

    .process-timeline::before {
        left: 30px;
    }

    .timeline-step {
        flex-direction: row !important;
    }

    .timeline-content-wrap {
        width: 100%;
        padding-left: 70px;
        padding-right: 15px;
        text-align: left !important;
    }

    .timeline-badge-node {
        left: 30px;
    }

    .stat-item-box {
        border-right: none;
        border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
        padding-bottom: 20px;
        margin-bottom: 20px;
    }

    .stat-item-box:last-child {
        border-bottom: none;
        margin-bottom: 0;
        padding-bottom: 0;
    }
}

@media (max-width: 550px) {
    .why-choose-main {
        text-align: center;
    }

    .why-choose-img img {
        width: 100%;
        object-fit: cover;
    }
}

/* Experience-Focused CTA Banner Styles */
.experience-cta-banner {
    position: relative;
    border-radius: 20px;
    background: #101c36 url('../images/leading-webdesign-com-images/cta-bg-2.webp') no-repeat center center;
    background-size: cover;
    overflow: hidden;
    padding: 60px 50px 0 50px;
}

.experience-cta-banner h2 {
    color: #fff;
    font-weight: 750;
    line-height: 1.3;
    margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.experience-cta-banner p {
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.95);
    line-height: 1.6;
    margin-bottom: 30px;
    max-width: 680px;
}

.experience-cta-banner-img {
    max-height: 380px;
    width: auto;
    display: block;
    margin: 0 auto;
}

/* 88% highlight stroke */
.text-highlight-underline {
    position: relative;
    display: inline-block;
}

.text-highlight-underline::after {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    bottom: -6px;
    left: 0;
    width: 100%;
    height: 8px;
    background: url('../images/leading-webdesign-com-images/border-below-text.webp') no-repeat center bottom;
    background-size: contain;
}

@media (max-width: 991px) {
    .experience-cta-banner {
        padding: 50px 30px;
        text-align: center;
    }

    .experience-cta-banner p {
        margin-left: auto;
        margin-right: auto;
    }
}

/* Tabbed Tech Stack Section Styles */
.tech-nav-tabs {
    position: relative;
    display: flex;
    justify-content: center;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    gap: 8px;
    padding-bottom: 16px;
    margin-bottom: 50px;
    -ms-overflow-style: none;
    /* IE and Edge */
    scrollbar-width: none;
    /* Firefox */
}

/* Hide scrollbar for Chrome, Safari and Opera */
.tech-nav-tabs::-webkit-scrollbar {
    display: none;
}

.tech-nav-tabs::after {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    bottom: 0;
    left: 0;
    width: 100%;
    height: 3px;
    background: linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(186, 206, 255, 0) 0%, #BACEFF 35%, #2348A8 50%, #BACEFF 65%, rgba(186, 206, 255, 0) 100%);
    border-radius: 2px;
}

.tech-nav-tabs .nav-item {
    flex: 1 1 auto;
    max-width: 200px;
    text-align: center;
}

.tech-nav-tabs .nav-link {
    background: #f4f7fc;
    border: none;
    color: var(--theme-text-dark);
    font-weight: 700;
    padding: 8px 12px;
    border-radius: 8px;
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
    white-space: normal;
    /* allow spaces to break and wrap lines */
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    text-align: center;
}

.tech-nav-tabs .nav-link:hover:not(.active) {
    color: var(--theme-royal-blue);
    background: #e2e8f0;
}

.tech-nav-tabs .nav-link.active {
    background: var(--theme-gradient-blue);
    color: #fff !important;
    box-shadow: 0 4px 15px rgba(30, 80, 215, 0.2);
}

.tech-item-circle-wrap {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: center;
    text-align: center;
    gap: 15px;
    width: 120px;
}

.tech-icon-circle-bg {
    width: 110px;
    height: 110px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background-color: #e6f0fa;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
    box-shadow: 0 4px 10px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.02);
}

.tech-item-circle-wrap:hover .tech-icon-circle-bg {
    transform: translateY(-5px) scale(1.05);
    background-color: #dbeafe;
    box-shadow: 0 10px 20px rgba(30, 80, 215, 0.1);
}

.tech-icon-circle-bg img {
    width: 50px;
    height: 50px;
    object-fit: contain;
}

.tech-item-label {
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--theme-text-dark);
}

/* Industries We Serve Section Styles */
.industry-grid {
    border-radius: 16px;
    overflow: hidden;
    box-shadow: 0 15px 45px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.04);
}

.industry-card {
    position: relative;
    width: 100%;
    aspect-ratio: 4 / 3;
    overflow: hidden;
    background-color: #f4f7fc;
    /* Fallback */
    cursor: pointer;
}

.industry-img-wrap {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    position: relative;
}

.industry-img {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    object-fit: cover;
    transition: opacity 0.5s cubic-bezier(0.25, 1, 0.5, 1), transform 0.5s cubic-bezier(0.25, 1, 0.5, 1);
}

.industry-hover-overlay {
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    background-color: #f0f4f8;
    /* Elegant soft light-grey/blue box */
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    padding: 24px;
    text-align: center;
    opacity: 0;
    visibility: hidden;
    transition: opacity 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.25, 1, 0.5, 1), visibility 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.25, 1, 0.5, 1);
    z-index: 5;
}

.industry-title {
    color: var(--theme-text-dark);
    font-weight: 700;
    margin: 0;
    transition: transform 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.25, 1, 0.5, 1);
    transform: translateY(15px);
}

/* Hover Effects */
.industry-card:hover .industry-img {
    opacity: 0;
    transform: scale(1.05);
}

.industry-card:hover .industry-hover-overlay {
    opacity: 1;
    visibility: visible;
}

.industry-card:hover .industry-title {
    transform: translateY(0);
}

/* 13. Affordable Web Design Cost Section Styles */
.web-cost-section {
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
}

.web-cost-container-box {
    background-color: #F6F9FF;
    border-radius: 24px;
    padding: 60px 50px;
}

@media (max-width: 767px) {
    .web-cost-container-box {
        padding: 40px 20px;
        border-radius: 16px;
    }
}

.cost-highlight {
    color: var(--theme-royal-blue);
    font-weight: 700;
    text-decoration: underline;
}

.cost-container-wrapper {
    border-radius: 16px;
    overflow: hidden;
    box-shadow: 0 15px 45px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.05);
}

.cost-list-col {
    background-color: #0C1428;
}

.cost-list-content {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    justify-content: center;
    padding: 60px;
}

.cost-list {
    list-style: none;
    padding: 0;
    margin: 0;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 24px;
}

.cost-list li {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 16px;
}

.cost-list-icon {
    flex-shrink: 0;
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
}

.cost-list-icon img {
    width: 25px;
    height: 29px;
    object-fit: contain;
}

.cost-list-text {
    color: #ffffff;
    font-weight: 600;
}

.cost-image-col {
    position: relative;
    min-height: 100%;
}

.cost-image-wrap {
    position: relative;
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
}

.cost-laptop-img {
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    object-fit: cover;
}

.btn-cost-estimate {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    background-color: #1B1B1B;
    color: #ffffff !important;
    font-weight: 700;
    padding: 14px 28px;
    border-radius: 8px;
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
    text-decoration: none;
    box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(27, 27, 27, 0.15);
    border: 2px solid transparent;
}

.btn-cost-estimate:hover {
    background-color: #333333;
    transform: translateY(-2px);
    box-shadow: 0 8px 20px rgba(27, 27, 27, 0.25);
}

.btn-cost-estimate svg {
    transition: transform 0.3s ease;
}

.btn-cost-estimate:hover svg {
    transform: translateX(4px);
}

.box-black-cta {
    background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.5);
    text-align: center;
    padding: 40px 30px;
    border-radius: 20px;
    color: #fff;
}

.inner-cta-banner {
    border-radius: 20px;
}

@media (max-width: 991px) {
    .cost-list-content {
        padding: 40px;
    }

    .cost-image-col {
        height: 350px;
    }

    .cost-laptop-img {
        position: static;
        height: 100%;
    }
}

/* 16. Why Choose Section Styles */
.why-choose-company-section {
    background-color: #f8fafc;
}

.why-choose-card {
    background-color: #ffffff;
    border: 1px solid #e2e8f0;
    border-radius: 20px;
    padding: 40px;
    height: 100%;
    transition: all 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
    box-shadow: 0 4px 20px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.01);
    text-align: left;
}

.why-choose-card:hover {
    transform: translateY(-6px);
    border-color: #baceff;
    box-shadow: 0 15px 35px rgba(35, 72, 168, 0.08);
}

.why-choose-icon-box {
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, #BACEFF 0%, #2348A8 100%);
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    color: #ffffff;
    margin-bottom: 24px;
    box-shadow: 0 8px 20px rgba(35, 72, 168, 0.15);
}

.why-choose-card h3 {
    font-size: inherit;
    /* picked from tag sizes */
    line-height: 1.4;
}

@media (max-width: 991px) {
    .why-choose-card {
        padding: 30px 24px;
    }

    .why-choose-title-wrap {
        text-align: center;
    }
}

/* Last CTA Section Styles */
.last-cta-banner {
    position: relative;
    border-radius: 20px;
    background-size: cover;
    background-position: center;
    overflow: hidden;
    padding: 80px 60px;
    z-index: 1;
}

/* Translucent dark blue overlay to ensure text contrast */
.last-cta-banner::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    background: rgba(6, 18, 45, 0.45);
    z-index: 1;
}

.last-cta-banner .row {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 2;
}

.last-cta-banner h2 {
    color: #fff;
    font-weight: 750;
    line-height: 1.3;
}

.last-cta-banner p {
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.9);
    line-height: 1.6;
    max-width: 600px;
}

.last-cta-right-img {
    max-width: 100%;
    height: auto;
    object-fit: contain;
    transition: transform 0.5s ease;
}

.last-cta-banner:hover .last-cta-right-img {
    transform: scale(1.02);
}

@media (max-width: 991px) {
    .last-cta-banner {
        padding: 50px 30px;
        text-align: center;
    }

    .last-cta-banner p {
        margin-left: auto;
        margin-right: auto;
    }

    .last-cta-right-img {
        margin-top: 20px;
        max-height: 300px;
    }
}

/* Timeline badge image responsiveness constraint */
.timeline-badge-node img {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    object-fit: contain;
    display: block;
}

/* Tablet & Mobile Responsiveness Enhancements (< 768px) */
@media (max-width: 767px) {
    /* Make the 2-column industry text labels look compact and fit perfectly */
    .industry-title {
        font-size: 1rem !important;
    }
    
    /* Limit bottom margins of FAQ headers */
    .mb-70 {
        margin-bottom: 30px !important;
    }
}

/* Mobile Responsiveness Enhancements (< 576px) */
@media (max-width: 576px) {
    /* Scale down main headings to prevent wrapping/overflow issues */
    .hero-web-design h1 {
        font-size: 2.0rem !important;
    }
    
    /* Responsive Spacers */
    .spacer-xl {
        padding-top: 50px !important;
        padding-bottom: 50px !important;
    }
    
    .spacer-xxl {
        padding-top: 60px !important;
        padding-bottom: 60px !important;
    }
    
    /* Adjust feature check list cards on narrow viewports */
    .feature-card-item {
        padding: 12px 16px !important;
        gap: 12px !important;
    }
    
    .feature-icon-circle {
        width: 60px !important;
        height: auto !important;
    }
    
}

/* Mobile Hero Banner Image alignment */
.hero-mobile-image-wrap img {
    max-width: 90%;
    height: auto;
    border-radius: 12px;
}