/* ------------------------------------------------------------
   Theme tokens (single place to tune)
   ------------------------------------------------------------ */
:root{
  /* brand */
  --brand-gradient: linear-gradient(135deg,#00bfa6,#2e6bff);
  --brand-primary: #2e6bff;
  --brand-accent: #00bfa6;

  /* general */
  --bg-url: url('assets/img/service/service-bg.jpg');
  --bg-base: #0b1220;
  --muted-01: rgba(255,255,255,0.03);
  --muted-02: rgba(255,255,255,0.06);
  --card-bg: rgba(255,255,255,0.04);
  --glass: rgba(255,255,255,0.03);
  --shadow-lg: 0 24px 50px rgba(0,0,0,0.55);
  --shadow-md: 0 12px 30px rgba(2,6,23,0.45);
  --card-h: 96px;
  --marquee-speed: 70; /* px/sec - increase to speed up marquee */
}

/* Basic resets used for section that fills viewport */
html,body { height:100%; margin:0; font-family:system-ui,-apple-system,"Segoe UI",Roboto,"Helvetica Neue",Arial; }

/* ---------- Footer: Dark theme replication ---------- */

/* Base footer area */
.footer-section {
  position: relative;
  background: #0b0b0b;            /* very dark */
  color: #cbd5e1;                 /* muted light text */
  padding: 60px 0 22px;
  overflow: hidden;
  font-family: "Inter", "Helvetica Neue", Arial, sans-serif;
}

/* Decorative large circles and slanted shapes (uses pseudo-elements) */
.footer-section::before,
.footer-section::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  z-index: 0;
  pointer-events: none;
  opacity: 0.12;
  filter: blur(0.5px);
}
.footer-section::before {
  width: 540px;
  height: 540px;
  left: -180px;
  top: 40%;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: radial-gradient(circle at 30% 30%, rgba(255,255,255,0.04), rgba(0,0,0,0));
  transform: translateY(-50%);
}
.footer-section::after {
  width: 760px;
  height: 480px;
  right: -220px;
  bottom: -20%;
  transform: rotate(-18deg);
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(255,255,255,0.02), rgba(0,0,0,0));
}

/* footer container content sits above decorations */
.footer-widget-wrapper,
.footer-bottom { position: relative; z-index: 2; }

/* Brand + about */
.widget-brand .widget-head { align-items: center; gap: 12px; }
.footer-logo { height: 46px; width: auto; display:inline-block; }

/* text */
.single-footer-widget h3,
.widget-head h3 {
  color: #f8fafc;
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
  font-weight: 700;
}
.single-footer-widget .muted,
.footer-widget-wrapper p,
.footer-contact p {
  color: #94a3b8;
  line-height: 1.7;
  margin: 0;
}

/* social icons row */
.social-icon a {
  display: inline-flex;
  width: 40px;
  height: 40px;
  margin-right: 8px;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.03);
  color: #cbd5e1;
  font-size: 14px;
  transition: transform .18s ease, background .18s ease, color .18s ease;
  text-decoration: none;
}
.social-icon a:hover {
  transform: translateY(-4px);
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(255,255,255,0.04), rgba(255,255,255,0.01));
  color: #ffffff;
}

/* Links list */
.widget-links .list-area { list-style: none; padding:0; margin:0; }
.widget-links .list-area li { margin: 10px 0; }
.widget-links .list-area a {
  color: #cbd5e1;
  text-decoration: none;
  font-size: .96rem;
  transition: color .18s ease, transform .18s ease;
}
.widget-links .list-area a:hover { color: #ffffff; transform: translateX(6px); }

/* Contact icons */
.widget-contact .footer-contact .icon {
  width: 44px;
  height: 44px;
  border-radius: 10px;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.03);
  display:flex;
  align-items:center;
  justify-content:center;
  color: #ff7a45;
  font-size: 16px;
  margin-right: 12px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}
.widget-contact .footer-contact h5 {
  color: #ffffff;
  margin: 0 0 6px;
  font-size: .98rem;
  font-weight: 700;
}
.widget-contact .footer-contact p a { color: #94a3b8; text-decoration: none; }

/* Newsletter input group */
.widget-newsletter .form-control {
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.02);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.04);
  color: #e6eef8;
  padding: 10px 12px;
  border-radius: 6px 0 0 6px;
}
.btn-brand {
  background: linear-gradient(90deg,#6b46ff,#a78bfa);
  border: none;
  color: white;
  padding: 10px 14px;
  border-radius: 0 6px 6px 0;
  display:flex;
  align-items:center;
  gap:8px;
}
.btn-brand:hover { transform: translateY(-4px); box-shadow: 0 12px 28px rgba(107,70,255,0.12); }

/* Footer bottom layout */
.footer-bottom {
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.03);
  margin-top: 28px;
  padding: 18px 0;
}
.footer-wrapper { align-items: center; }

/* footer menu */
.footer-menu a { color: #9fb0c8; text-decoration: none; }
.footer-menu a:hover { color: #fff; transform: translateY(-2px); }

/* make columns align nicely and use consistent spacing */
.single-footer-widget { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(18px); transition: opacity .6s ease, transform .6s cubic-bezier(.2,.9,.3,1); }
.single-footer-widget.is-visible { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); }

/* responsive tweaks */
@media (max-width: 991.98px) {
  .footer-section { padding: 40px 0 22px; }
  .footer-logo { height: 40px; }
  .widget-contact .footer-contact p { font-size: 0.94rem; }
  .widget-links .list-area a { font-size: .94rem; }
}
@media (max-width: 575.98px) {
  .footer-section { padding: 28px 0 18px; }
  .social-icon a { width: 36px; height:36px; font-size: 13px; }
  .widget-brand .muted { font-size: .94rem; }
  .footer-bottom { padding: 14px 0; }
}

/* accessibility - disable motion preference */
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  .single-footer-widget, .social-icon a, .btn-brand { transition: none !important; }
}


/* ------------------------------------------------------------
   Brand section base (marquee + grid + full-screen option)
   ------------------------------------------------------------ */
.brand-container, .brand-wrap { max-width:1200px; margin:0 auto; padding: 0 18px; box-sizing:border-box; }

/* header */
.brand-header, .brand-head { text-align:center; margin-bottom:18px; z-index:2; }
.brand-header h2, .brand-head h2{
  margin:0;
  font-size: clamp(1.4rem, 2.8vw, 2.4rem);
  display:inline-block; padding:8px 14px; border-radius:999px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(255,255,255,0.04), rgba(255,255,255,0.02));
  box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(0,0,0,0.6);
}
.brand-header .sub, .brand-head .sub{ margin-top:8px; opacity:.85; font-size:.95rem; }

/* marquee - outer container */
/* Full-bleed marquee that escapes a centered container */
.marquee-wrap, .brand-marquee, .marquee {
  width: 100vw; /* full viewport width */
  margin-left: calc(50% - 50vw); /* escape centered parent */
  box-sizing: border-box;
  padding: 12px 6vw; /* tweak spacing left/right */
  overflow: hidden;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(255,255,255,0.02), rgba(255,255,255,0));
  z-index: 2;
  position: relative; /* keep stacking context */
}

/* keep the track performant */
.marquee-track {
  display:flex;
  gap: 22px;
  align-items:center;
  will-change: transform;
}

.marquee-track, .brand-marquee .marquee-track{
  display:flex; gap:22px; align-items:center; will-change:transform;
  /* fallback CSS marquee for non-GSAP setup */
  animation: css-marquee 22s linear infinite;
}
@keyframes css-marquee{ 0%{ transform: translateX(0);} 100%{ transform: translateX(-50%);} }

/* individual item */
.m-item, .marquee-item{
  flex: 0 0 auto; width:120px; display:flex; align-items:center; justify-content:center;
  padding:10px; border-radius:10px; background: var(--card-bg);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md); transition: transform .28s cubic-bezier(.2,.9,.3,1), filter .22s ease;
  transform-origin:center; filter: grayscale(.6) contrast(.96);
  backface-visibility:hidden; will-change: transform, filter;
}
.m-item img, .marquee-item img{ max-width:78%; height:auto; display:block; }

/* marquee hover emphasis */
.marquee-wrap:hover .m-item, .marquee-wrap:focus-within .m-item{ filter:grayscale(.12) contrast(1.02); transform: translateY(-4px) scale(1.02); }

/* grid layout (cards) */
.brand-grid{
  display:grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(5, 1fr); gap:18px; align-items:stretch; margin-top:10px;
}
.brand-card, .card{
  background: var(--card-bg); padding: 18px; border-radius:12px; display:flex;
  align-items:center; justify-content:center; min-height: var(--card-h);
  transform-style: preserve-3d; perspective:1000px;
  transition: transform .45s cubic-bezier(.2,.9,.3,1), box-shadow .3s ease;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md); filter: grayscale(.8) brightness(.98);
  will-change: transform, opacity;
  opacity: 0; transform: translateY(20px) scale(.98);
}
.brand-card.in-view, .card.is-visible { opacity:1; transform: translateY(0) scale(1); transition-delay: var(--delay,0s); }

/* hover tilt and pop - keep transforms only */
.brand-card:hover, .card:hover{
  transform: translateY(-8px) rotateX(6deg) rotateY(-6deg) scale(1.02);
  filter: grayscale(0%) saturate(1.05) brightness(1.03); box-shadow: 0 20px 40px rgba(2,6,23,0.6);
}
.brand-card img, .card img{ max-width:70%; height:auto; display:block; pointer-events:none; }

/* optional floating + pulse classes for JS to toggle */
.card.float{ animation: floaty 6s ease-in-out infinite; }
@keyframes floaty{ 0%{ transform: translateY(0);} 50%{ transform: translateY(-6px);} 100%{ transform: translateY(0);} }
.card.pulse img{ animation: logoPulse .9s cubic-bezier(.2,.9,.3,1) 1; }
@keyframes logoPulse{ 0%{ transform: scale(.9);} 60%{ transform: scale(1.08);} 100%{ transform: scale(1);} }

.brand-section {
  background: #fdfefe;
  padding:20px;
  /* font-family: 'Poppins', sans-serif; */
  color: #111;
}

.brand-header {
  text-align: center;
  margin-bottom: 40px;
}
.brand-header h2 {
  font-size: 2.2rem;
  font-weight: 700;
}
.brand-header .sub {
  color: #6c7685;
  font-size: 1rem;
}

/* ===== Marquee ===== */
.marquee-wrapper {
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  margin-bottom: 30px;
  padding: 16px 0;
}

.marquee-track {
  display: flex;
  gap: 40px;
  width: max-content;
}

.m-item img {
  width: 120px;
  height: auto;
  opacity: 0.7;
  transition: transform 0.4s ease, opacity 0.4s ease;
}
.m-item img:hover {
  transform: scale(1.1);
  opacity: 1;
}

/* Animations */
.left-to-right {
  animation: scroll-left 25s linear infinite;
}
.right-to-left {
  animation: scroll-right 25s linear infinite;
}

@keyframes scroll-left {
  from { transform: translateX(0); }
  to   { transform: translateX(-50%); }
}

@keyframes scroll-right {
  from { transform: translateX(-50%); }
  to   { transform: translateX(0); }
}



/* teams  */
.team-swiper { padding-bottom: 50px; }
.swiper-button-prev, .swiper-button-next { color: #d64524; }
.swiper-pagination-bullet { background: #d64524; opacity: 0.6; }
.swiper-pagination-bullet-active { opacity: 1; }
.team-image img {
  transition: transform 0.5s ease;
}

.team-items-2:hover .team-image img {
  transform: scale(1.05);  /* smooth zoom */
}


/* about Page */


img.img-fluid, .about-img img, .about-image img, .project-box-5 .image img, .brand-img img {
  max-width: 100%;
  height: auto;
  display: block;
}

/* Make background hero scale and not overflow on small screens */
.breadcrumb-section {
  background-position: center;
  background-size: cover;
  min-height: 380px; /* default mobile-friendly min height */
  height: auto;
  padding: 60px 0;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
}
@media (min-width: 992px) {
  .breadcrumb-section { min-height: 700px; padding: 80px 0; }
}

/* Typography scaling */
.section-title h2 {
  font-size: clamp(1.4rem, 2vw + 1rem, 2.6rem);
  line-height: 1.15;
}
.section-title span { font-size: 0.95rem; display:block; margin-bottom:8px; }

/* Section paddings - reduce on small screens */
.section-padding { padding: 40px 0; }
@media (min-width: 768px) { .section-padding { padding: 60px 0; } }
@media (min-width: 1200px) { .section-padding { padding: 90px 0; } }

/* About image & content alignment */
.about-wrapper-2 .about-img,
.about-wrapper-5 .about-image { width: 100%; }
.about-content { padding: 18px; }

/* Icon boxes stack nicely */
.icon-box { display:flex; gap:15px; align-items:flex-start; }
.icon-box .icon { min-width:48px; display:flex; align-items:center; justify-content:center; font-size:1.5rem; }

/* Make project boxes stack and images maintain aspect ratio */
.project-box-5 .image { width: 100%; height: auto; overflow: hidden; border-radius: 8px; }
.project-box-5 .image img { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; }

/* Testimonials & sliders responsiveness */
.testimonial-section-5 .testimonial-box-5 { padding: 18px; }
.testimonial-slider-4 .testimonial-icon img { width: 72px; height: 72px; object-fit: cover; border-radius: 50%; }

/* Brand grid responsive */
.brand-img { display:flex; align-items:center; justify-content:center; padding:12px; }
.brand-img img { max-width: 110px; }

/* Contact info responsive layout */
.contact-info-inner-wrapper { display:flex; gap:18px; flex-wrap:wrap; justify-content:center; }
.icon-items { flex: 1 1 260px; min-width: 200px; display:flex; gap:12px; align-items:flex-start; padding: 10px 12px; border-radius:8px; }

/* Make odometer and counters responsive */
.about-image .content { position: relative; text-align:center; }
.about-image .content h2 { font-size: clamp(1.6rem, 4vw, 3rem); margin:0; }

/* Utility: reduce decorative shapes on small screens for performance */
.plane-shape, .testimonial-shape-1, .testimonial-shape-2, .testimonial-shape-3, .testimonial-shape-4,
.carton-shape, .book-shape { will-change: transform; }
@media (max-width: 576px) {
  .plane-shape, .testimonial-shape-1, .testimonial-shape-2,
  .testimonial-shape-3, .testimonial-shape-4, .carton-shape, .book-shape { display: none; }
}

/* Minor tweaks to spacing & buttons */
.theme-btn { white-space: nowrap; }
.link-btn { text-decoration: none; }

/* Accessibility: ensure focus outlines visible */
a:focus, button:focus { outline: 3px solid rgba(60,123,255,0.18); outline-offset: 2px; }

/* If you need a full-width hero on very wide screens */
@media (min-width: 1400px) {
  .breadcrumb-section { padding-left: 60px; padding-right: 60px; }
}

/* Final responsive tweaks for very small phones */
@media (max-width: 360px) {
  .about-text { font-size: 0.95rem; }
  .section-title span { font-size: .85rem; }
  .icon-box .content h3 { font-size: 0.98rem; }
}

.logo-box img {
    width: 150px;
    height: 60px;
    object-fit: contain; /* keeps proportions */
    display: block;
    margin: 0 auto;
}
.mail:hover{
    color:#E95B25;
}

/* Remove commas from odometer output */
.odometer-formatting-mark {
  display: none !important;
}

.counter-section .odometer,
.counter-section .odometer-value {
  font-family: 'Poppins', sans-serif !important;
  font-weight: 700 !important;
  -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased !important;
  -moz-osx-font-smoothing: grayscale !important;
}

.testimonial-logo {
  width: 100px !important;     /* all logos same width */
  height: 80px !important;     /* all logos same height */
  object-fit: contain !important; /* keeps full logo visible */
  display: block;
}
.star i {
  color: #f1c40f; /* gold star color */
  font-size: 14px; /* smaller stars for balance */
}

.icon-box .icon {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  width: 80px;           /* fixed square size */
  height: 80px;
  border-radius: 50%;    /* circular background */
  background: #f8f9fa;   /* light background */
  padding: 50px !important; /* full padding */
  margin-bottom: 15px;   /* spacing below icon */
  font-size: 32px;       /* icon size */
  color: #0d6efd;        /* primary blue (bootstrap) */
}


/* Tech cards styling */
.tech-card {
  transition: all 0.4s ease;
  background: #fff;
  border-radius: 14px;
  padding: 15px !important;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  box-shadow: 0 6px 14px rgba(0,0,0,0.05);
}

/* Smaller icon box */
.tech-icon {
  width: 70px;   /* reduced from 88px */
  height: 70px;  /* reduced from 88px */
  border-radius: 12px;
  background: #f6f8fb;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: background 0.3s ease;
}

.tech-card:hover .tech-icon {
  background: #e9f2ff;
}

/* Icon image smaller */
.tech-icon img {
  max-width: 60%;
  max-height: 60%;
  object-fit: contain;
  display: block;
  transition: transform 0.4s ease;
}

.tech-card:hover .tech-icon img {
  transform: rotate(8deg) scale(1.05);
}

/* Title */
.tech-content h6 {
  font-size: 0.9rem;  /* slightly smaller */
  margin-top: 8px;
  font-weight: 600;
  transition: color 0.3s ease;
}

.tech-card:hover .tech-content h6 {
  color: #0d6efd;
}

/* Default height (desktop) */
.breadcrumb-section {
  height: 750px;
}

/* Tablet */
@media (max-width: 991.98px) {
  .breadcrumb-section {
    height: 500px !important;
  }
}

/* Mobile */
@media (max-width: 575.98px) {
  .breadcrumb-section {
    height: 320px !important;
    background-position: center center !important; /* keeps subject centered */
  }

  .breadcrumb-section .page-heading h2 {
    font-size: 1.8rem !important;  /* reduce title size */
  }

  .breadcrumb-section .breadcrumb-list {
    font-size: 0.9rem !important;  /* smaller breadcrumb text */
  }
}



.footer-section {
  background: #0b0b0b;
  color: #cbd5e1;
  padding: 60px 0 30px;
  font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
}

.footer-section h4 {
  color: #fff;
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  margin-bottom: 15px;
  font-weight: 700;
}

.footer-section p {
  color: #94a3b8;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  line-height: 1.6;
}

.footer-links {
  list-style: none;
  padding: 0;
}
.footer-links li {
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}
.footer-links a {
  color: #cbd5e1;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: all .2s ease;
}
.footer-links a:hover {
  color: #fff;
  padding-left: 5px;
}

.social-icons a {
  display: inline-flex;
  width: 38px;
  height: 38px;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.05);
  color: #cbd5e1;
  margin-right: 6px;
  transition: all .2s ease;
}
.social-icons a:hover {
  background: #e63946;
  color: #fff;
}

.footer-bottom {
  color: #94a3b8;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
}
.footer-menu li a {
  color: #94a3b8;
  text-decoration: none;
}
.footer-menu li a:hover {
  color: #fff;
}


.breadcrumb-section.hero-banner {
  position: relative;
  background-position: center;
  background-size: cover;
  background-repeat: no-repeat;
  height: 750px;                 /* desktop height */
  display: block;
  color: #fff;
  overflow: hidden;
}

/* overlays */
.breadcrumb-section .overlay {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 1;
}

/* subtle dark gradient for text contrast */
.gradient-overlay {
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(8,15,25,0.55) 0%, rgba(8,15,25,0.55) 30%, rgba(8,15,25,0.25) 70%, rgba(8,15,25,0.6) 100%);
  mix-blend-mode: normal;
}

/* vignette / edges */
.vignette {
  background: radial-gradient(60% 60% at 10% 80%, rgba(0,0,0,0.48), rgba(0,0,0,0) 30%),
              radial-gradient(60% 60% at 90% 20%, rgba(0,0,0,0.28), rgba(0,0,0,0) 30%);
  mix-blend-mode: multiply;
}

/* content */
.breadcrumb-section .container { position: relative; z-index: 2; height: 100%; }
.breadcrumb-section .page-heading { width: 100%; }

/* Breadcrumb nav */
.breadcrumb-nav .breadcrumb {
  background: transparent;
  padding: 0;
  margin: 0 auto 8px;
  --bs-breadcrumb-divider: '';
}
.breadcrumb-nav .breadcrumb .breadcrumb-item a {
  color: #003566;
  text-decoration: none;
  font-weight: 500;
}
.breadcrumb-nav .breadcrumb .breadcrumb-item.active {
  color: #003566;
  font-weight: 600;
}
.breadcrumb-nav .breadcrumb .separator { display:inline-flex; align-items:center; justify-content:center; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.6); pointer-events:none; margin:0 8px; }

/* Title & sublead */
.banner-title {
  font-size: clamp(28px, 4.2vw, 54px);
  line-height: 1.05;
  margin: 12px 0 8px;
  color: #003566;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-shadow: 0 6px 22px rgba(0,0,0,0.45);
}
.banner-sublead {
  color: #003566;
  font-size: clamp(14px, 1.2vw, 18px);
  margin-bottom: 0;
  text-shadow: 0 6px 20px rgba(0,0,0,0.25);
}
.breadcrumb-item.separator i {
  color: #003566;
}

/* small polish */
.breadcrumb-section .breadcrumb-item a:hover { color: #f8f9fa; text-decoration: underline; }

/* Mobile responsive adjustments */
@media (max-width: 991.98px) {
  .breadcrumb-section.hero-banner { height: 520px; }
  .banner-title { font-size: clamp(20px, 6vw, 36px); }
  .breadcrumb-nav .breadcrumb { margin-bottom: 6px; }
}

@media (max-width: 575.98px) {
  .breadcrumb-section.hero-banner { height: 380px; padding-top: 16px; padding-bottom: 16px; }
  .banner-title { font-size: 22px; }
  .banner-sublead { font-size: 13px; }
  .breadcrumb-nav .breadcrumb { gap: 6px; font-size: 13px; }
}
.breadcrumb-section {
  position: relative;
  background-image: url('assets/img/about/aboutsss.jpg');
  background-size: cover;
  background-position: center;
  height: 750px;
  z-index: 1;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.breadcrumb-section::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.15); /* Very light overlay */
  z-index: 2;
}


.breadcrumb-section * {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 3;
}
/* Default color stays white (from Bootstrap .text-white) */

/* Mobile only — make "Ahattrickz" blue */
@media (max-width: 426px) {
  .header-logo1 h3 {
    color: #003566 !important; /* Bootstrap blue or your brand blue */
  }
}
/* Light but visible banner background */
.breadcrumb-section {
  position: relative;
  background-size: cover;
  background-position: center;
  min-height: 60vh; /* adjust as needed */
}

/* Softer white overlay */
.breadcrumb-section::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: rgba(121, 121, 121, 0.45); /* slightly lighter overlay (was 0.72 before) */
  z-index: 1;
}

/* Keep content above overlay */
.breadcrumb-section .container,
.breadcrumb-section .page-heading,
.breadcrumb-section .breadcrumb-list,
.breadcrumb-section h2 {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
}
.dark-overlay {
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.dark-overlay::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  background: rgba(89, 89, 89, 0.3); /* Adjust darkness (0.3 = slight dark) */
  z-index: 1;
}

.dark-overlay > * {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2; /* Keeps text/content visible above overlay */
}
.hero-banner {
  position: relative;
  background-size: cover;
  background-position: center;
  background-repeat: no-repeat;
  height: 750px; /* adjust as needed */
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  color: #fff;
  z-index: 1;
}

/* Overlay effect */
.hero-banner::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  background: rgba(251, 249, 249, 0.4); /* black overlay with 40% opacity */
  z-index: -1;
}

/* Ensure content appears above overlay */
.hero-banner * {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
}

/* ================= ACTIVE MENU + ANIMATION ================= */

/* Active menu item highlight */
nav#mobile-menu ul li.active > a {
    color: #ff6600;
    font-weight: 600;
    position: relative;
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

/* Add underline animation for hover and active */
nav#mobile-menu ul li a::after {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    width: 0%;
    height: 2px;
    bottom: -5px;
    left: 0;
    background-color: #ff6600;
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

/* Grow underline on hover or active */
nav#mobile-menu ul li a:hover::after,
nav#mobile-menu ul li.active > a::after {
    width: 100%;
}

/* Smooth color transition for menu items */
nav#mobile-menu ul li a {
    transition: color 0.3s ease;
}