    /* --- General Reset & Variables --- */
    * {
        margin: 0;
        padding: 0;
        box-sizing: border-box;
        font-family: 'Roboto', sans-serif;
    }

    :root {
        --primary-yellow: #fbbc05;
        --dark-gray: #333333;
        --light-gray: #e9ecef;
        --text-gray: #666666;
        --white: #ffffff;
    }

    body {
        color: var(--dark-gray);
        line-height: 1.6;
        overflow-x: hidden;
        /* Prevents side scrolling on small devices */
    }

    a {
        text-decoration: none;
        color: inherit;
    }

    ul {
        list-style: none;
    }

    /* Added responsive padding to prevent text from touching screen edges */
    .container {
        max-width: 1100px;
        margin: 0 auto;

    }

    /* year counter */
    .counter-box {
        text-align: center;
        position: absolute;
        right: 60px;
        bottom: 31px;
    }

    .counter {
        font-size: 60px;
        font-weight: bold;

    }

    /* year counter */
    /* ========================================= */
    /* ======== SCROLL ANIMATION CLASSES ======= */
    /* ========================================= */
    .animate-on-scroll {
        opacity: 0;
        transform: translateY(40px);
        transition: opacity 0.8s ease-out, transform 0.8s ease-out;
    }

    .animate-on-scroll.scrolled {
        opacity: 1;
        transform: translateY(0);
    }

    /* Slight delay for grid items to cascade gracefully */
    .service-card:nth-child(even).scrolled {
        transition-delay: 0.1s;
    }

    /* --- Top Bar --- */
    .top-bar {
        background-color: #767676;
        color: var(--white);
        font-size: 15px;
        font-weight: 400;
        padding: 10px 0;
    }

    .top-bar .container {
        display: flex;
        justify-content: space-between;
        align-items: center;
        flex-wrap: wrap;
        /* Helps gracefully fall down on mobile */
    }

    .top-bar-left {
        display: flex;
        align-items: center;
        flex-wrap: wrap;
    }

    .top-bar-left span {
        margin-right: 15px;
        display: flex;
        align-items: center;
    }

    .top-bar-left i {
        margin-right: 10px;
        font-size: 16px;
        color: white;
    }

    .top-bar-right {
        display: flex;
        align-items: center;
        gap: 25px;
    }

    .top-bar-right a {
        color: var(--white);
        font-size: 16px;
        transition: color 0.3s;
        display: flex;
        align-items: center;
    }

    .top-bar-right a:hover {
        color: var(--primary-yellow);
    }

    /* --- Header / Navbar --- */
    header {
        background: var(--white);
        padding: 15px 0;
        box-shadow: 0 2px 5px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.05);
        position: relative;
        top: 0;
        z-index: 1000;
    }

    header .container {
        display: flex;
        justify-content: space-between;
        align-items: center;
    }

    .logo img {
        width: 350px;
    }

    /* Mobile Menu UI - Hidden by default on desktop */
    .menu-toggle {
        display: none;
    }

    .menu-header {
        display: none;
    }

    .close-menu {
        display: none;
    }

    .menu-overlay {
        display: none;
    }

    .nav-menu {
        display: flex;
        align-items: center;
        gap: 25px;
        font-weight: 600;
        font-size: 17px;
    }

    .nav-menu li.active>a {
        background: var(--primary-yellow);
        padding: 15px 16px;
        border-radius: 10px;
        color: var(--dark-gray);
    }

    /* --- Dropdown Menu Styles --- */
    .has-dropdown {
        position: relative;
        padding: 10px 0;
    }

    .dropdown {
        display: none;
        position: absolute;
        /* top: 100%; */
        left: 0;
        background-color: var(--white);
        box-shadow: 0 4px 10px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);
        min-width: 210px;
        padding: 10px 0;
        border-radius: 4px;
        z-index: 1001;
    }

    .has-dropdown:hover .dropdown {
        display: block;
    }

    .dropdown li {
        width: 100%;
    }

    .dropdown li a {
        display: block;
        padding: 10px 20px;
        color: var(--dark-gray);
        font-weight: 400;
        font-size: 14px;
        transition: background 0.3s, color 0.3s;
    }

    .dropdown li a:hover {
        background-color: var(--light-gray);
    }

    /* --- Hero Slider Section --- */
    .hero-slider {
        position: relative;
        height: 350px;
        width: 100%;
        overflow: hidden;
    }

    .slider-wrapper {
        position: relative;
        width: 100%;
        height: 100%;
    }

    .slide {
        position: absolute;
        top: 0;
        left: 0;
        width: 100%;
        height: 100%;
        display: flex;
        align-items: center;
        justify-content: center;
        text-align: center;
        color: var(--white);
        opacity: 0;
        transition: opacity 1s ease-in-out;
        z-index: 1;
    }

    .slide.active {
        opacity: 1;
        z-index: 2;
    }

    .slide h1 {
        font-size: 36px;
        font-weight: 700;
        max-width: 800px;
        margin: 0 auto;
        font-family: Playfair Display;
        line-height: 40px;
    }

    .slider-arrow {
        position: absolute;
        top: 50%;
        transform: translateY(-50%);
        background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);
        color: var(--white);
        border: none;
        width: 45px;
        height: 45px;
        border-radius: 50%;
        cursor: pointer;
        z-index: 10;
        display: flex;
        align-items: center;
        justify-content: center;
        font-size: 20px;
        transition: background 0.3s ease;
    }

    .slider-arrow:hover {
        background: #ffffff00;
        color: #ffffff;
    }

    .slider-arrow.prev {
        left: 20px;
    }

    .slider-arrow.next {
        right: 20px;
    }

    .slider-dots {
        position: absolute;
        bottom: 0;
        width: 100%;
        text-align: center;
        z-index: 10;
    }

    .slider-dots .dot {
        cursor: pointer;
        height: 12px;
        width: 12px;
        margin: 0 2px;
        background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.5);
        border-radius: 50%;
        display: inline-block;
        transition: background-color 0.3s ease;
    }

    .slider-dots .dot.active,
    .slider-dots .dot:hover {
        background-color: var(--white);
    }

    /* --- About Section --- */
    .about-section {
        padding: 40px 15px;
    }

    .about-grid {
        display: flex;
        gap: 50px;
        align-items: center;
    }

    .about-text {
        flex: 1;
    }

    .about-text h2 {
        font-size: 27px;
        margin-bottom: 10px;
        font-weight: 600;
        line-height: 35px;
    }

    .about-text p {
        color: var(--text-gray);
        margin-bottom: 13px;
        font-size: 16px;
        text-align: justify;
    }

    .btn-dark {
        background: #666666;
        color: var(--white);
        padding: 10px 25px;
        border: none;
        border-radius: 5px;
        cursor: pointer;
        margin-top: 5px;
        font-weight: 600;
        font-family: 'Roboto';
    }

    .about-images {
        flex: 1;
        display: grid;
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
        gap: 15px;
    }

    .about-images img {
        width: 100%;
        border-radius: 5px;
        object-fit: cover;
    }

    /* --- Services Section --- */
    .services-section {
        background: #e3e3e3;
        padding: 50px 15px 30px 15px;
        text-align: center;
    }

    .section-title {
        font-size: 30px;
        margin-bottom: 40px;
        text-transform: uppercase;
        font-weight: 600;
        color: #000;
    }

    .services-grid {
        display: grid;
        grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
        gap: 20px;
    }

    .service-card {
        background: var(--white);
        padding: 50px 20px 50px 20px;
        border: 1px solid #777777;
        position: relative;
        display: flex;
        flex-direction: column;
        align-items: center;
        text-align: center;
        transition: all 0.4s ease;
        /* Ensure hover transforms work with intersection transforms */
        height: 100%;
    }

    .service-card:hover {
        transform: translateY(-5px);
        box-shadow: 0 10px 20px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.05);
        border-color: var(--primary-yellow);
    }

    .service-icon {
        width: 80px;
        height: 80px;
        background: var(--primary-yellow);
        color: var(--white);
        border-radius: 50%;
        display: flex;
        align-items: center;
        justify-content: center;
        font-size: 32px;
        margin: 0 auto 25px;
        border: 1px solid transparent;
        transition: all 0.4s ease;
    }

    .service-card:hover .service-icon {
        background-color: var(--white);
        color: var(--primary-yellow);
        border-color: var(--primary-yellow);
    }

    .service-card h4 {
        margin-bottom: 15px;
        font-size: 18px;
        font-weight: 600;
        color: #222;
    }

    .service-card p {
        font-size: 15px;
        color: #575656;
        margin-bottom: 30px;
        line-height: 1.6;
        font-family: 'Segoe UI', Tahoma, Geneva, Verdana, sans-serif;
    }

    .read-more-link {
        font-size: 13px;
        color: #777;
        font-weight: 400;
        margin-top: auto;
        z-index: 2;
        transition: color 0.3s;
    }

    .read-more-link:hover {
        color: #555;
    }

    /* --- CTA Banner --- */
    .cta-banner {
        background: #b5b5b5;
        margin: 50px auto;
        max-width: 1150px;
        border-radius: 15px;
        padding: 20px 60px;
        display: flex;
        align-items: center;
        justify-content: space-between;
        color: var(--white);
    }

    .cta-banner img {
        max-width: 220px;
        height: auto;
        border-radius: 0 !important;
    }

    .cta-text {
        flex: 1;
        padding: 0 50px;
        text-align: left;
    }

    .cta-text p {
        font-size: 16px;
        font-weight: 600;
        margin-bottom: 5px;
    }

    .cta-text h3 {
        font-size: 25px;
        font-weight: 600;
        line-height: 1.2;
    }

    .btn-yellow {
        background: var(--primary-yellow);
        color: var(--white);
        padding: 15px 40px;
        border-radius: 4px;
        font-weight: 600;
        font-size: 16px;
        white-space: nowrap;
        transition: background 0.3s ease;
    }

    .btn-yellow:hover {
        background: #7a7a7a;
    }

    /* --- Mission & Vision --- */
    .mission-vision-container {
        display: flex;
        gap: 100px;
        max-width: 1150px;
        margin: 0 auto 80px;
        justify-content: center;
        align-items: stretch;
    }

    .card {
        position: relative;
        flex: 1;
        min-width: 380px;
        border-radius: 0 0 25px 25px;
        background-color: transparent;
        display: flex;
        flex-direction: column;
    }

    .card-bg {
        position: absolute;
        top: 0;
        left: 0;
        width: 100%;
        height: 100%;
        border-radius: 0 0 25px 25px;
        overflow: hidden;
        z-index: 0;
        box-shadow: 0 10px 20px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.05);
    }

    .card-bg svg {
        width: 100%;
        height: 100%;
        display: block;
    }

    .card-content {
        position: relative;
        z-index: 2;
        padding: 45px 40px;
        height: 100%;
        box-sizing: border-box;
        display: flex;
        flex-direction: column;
    }

    .mission-card .card-content {
        text-align: right;
        padding-right: 70px;
        padding-left: 30px;
    }

    .vision-card .card-content {
        text-align: left;
        padding-left: 70px;
        padding-right: 30px;
    }

    .card-content .title {
        font-size: 26px;
        font-weight: 800;
        color: #383838;
        margin: 0 0 15px 0;
        line-height: 1.2;
        padding-top: 5px;
    }

    .card-content .text {
        color: #ffffff;
        font-size: 15px;
        line-height: 1.8;
        margin: 0;
        font-weight: 400;
    }

    .icon-circle {
        position: absolute;
        top: 30px;
        width: 85px;
        height: 85px;
        background-color: var(--primary-yellow);
        border-radius: 50%;
        display: flex;
        align-items: center;
        justify-content: center;
        z-index: 10;
    }

    .mission-card .icon-circle {
        right: -42px;
    }

    .vision-card .icon-circle {
        left: -42px;
    }

    /* --- Partners Slider --- */
    .partners {
        text-align: center;
        margin-bottom: 30px;
        overflow: hidden;
    }

    .partners-logos {
        display: flex;
        gap: 20px;
        /* Logos ke beech ka space */

        overflow-x: auto;
        scroll-behavior: smooth;
        -ms-overflow-style: none;
        scrollbar-width: none;

        cursor: grab;
        height: 170px;

    }

    .partners-logos.active {
        cursor: grabbing;
        scroll-behavior: auto;
        /* Drag karte time smooth behavior off rakhte hain */
    }

    .partners-logos::-webkit-scrollbar {
        display: none;

    }

    /* Yahan par logic hai exactly 4 show karne ka */
    .partners-logos img {


        /* Equal height set karne ke liye */
        object-fit: cover;
        /* Image stretch nahi hogi */
        border: 1px solid #ddd;
        padding: 10px;
        border-radius: 5px;
        user-select: none;
        pointer-events: none;
    }

    /* Responsive screens ke liye (3, 2, 1 items adjust) */

    @media (max-width: 1024px) {

        .counter-box {
            text-align: center;
            position: absolute;
            right: 135px;
            bottom: 31px;
        }


    }

    @media (max-width: 768px) {

        .counter-box {
            text-align: center;
            position: absolute;
            right: 135px;
            bottom: 31px;
        }
    }

    @media (max-width: 480px) {

        .counter-box {
            text-align: center;
            position: absolute;
            right: 25px;
            bottom: 15px;
        }
    }

    @media (max-width: 375px) {
        .counter-box {
            text-align: center;
            position: absolute;
            right: 15px;
            bottom: 5px;
        }
    }

    @media (max-width: 320px) {
        .counter-box {

            text-align: center;
            position: absolute;
            right: -7px;
            bottom: 1px;

        }
    }

    /* --- Footer --- */
    footer {
        background-color: #2a2a2a;
        color: #e9ecef;
        padding: 40px 15px 20px;
        font-size: 15.5px;
        position: relative;
        background-image: url(../images/footer.jpg);
        background-repeat: no-repeat;
        background-size: cover;
        background-position: center right;
    }

    footer::before {
        position: absolute;
        top: 0;
        left: 0;
        content: "";
        background-color: #00000078;
        width: 100%;
        height: 100%;
    }

    .footer-top {
        display: flex;
        justify-content: space-between;
        align-items: center;
        margin-bottom: 30px;
        position: relative;
    }

    .footer-logo {

        padding: 0;
        display: inline-flex;
        border-radius: 4px;
        position: relative;
    }

    .footer-logo img {
        width: 500px;
    }

    .footer-social {
        display: flex;
        gap: 12px;
        position: relative;
    }

    .footer-social a {
        display: flex;
        align-items: center;
        justify-content: center;
        width: 46px;
        height: 46px;
        border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.4);
        border-radius: 50%;
        color: var(--white);
        transition: 0.3s;
        font-size: 14px;
    }

    .footer-social a:hover {
        background: var(--primary-yellow);
        border-color: var(--primary-yellow);
        color: var(--dark-gray);
    }

    .footer-divider {
        border: 0;
        height: 1px;
        background: rgb(255 255 255 / 59%);
        margin: 0 0 40px 0;
        position: relative;
    }

    .footer-grid {
        display: grid;
        grid-template-columns: 1.5fr 1fr 1fr 1.5fr;
        gap: 30px;
        margin-bottom: 40px;
        position: relative;
    }

    .footer-col h4 {
        color: #ffffff;
        margin-bottom: 25px;
        font-size: 22px;
        font-weight: 600;
    }

    .footer-col p {
        line-height: 1.8;
        color: #ffffff;
    }

    .footer-col ul li {
        margin-bottom: 12px;
    }

    .footer-col ul li a {
        color: #d1d1d1;
        transition: 0.3s;
        font-weight: 600;
    }

    .footer-col ul li a:hover {
        color: var(--primary-yellow);
    }

    .footer-contact li {
        display: flex;
        margin-bottom: 18px;
        color: white;
        align-items: flex-start;
        font-weight: 500;
    }

    .footer-contact i {
        margin-right: 15px;
        margin-top: 5px;
        color: var(--white);
        font-size: 16px;
    }

    .footer-bottom {
        text-align: center;
        padding-top: 0;
        padding-bottom: 20px;
        font-size: 16px;
        color: #fffbfb;
        font-weight: 500;
        position: relative;
    }

    /* --- Floating Buttons --- */
    .float-wa {
        position: fixed;
        bottom: 30px;
        left: 30px;
        width: 55px;
        height: 55px;
        background-color: #25d366;
        color: white;
        border-radius: 50%;
        display: flex;
        align-items: center;
        justify-content: center;
        font-size: 30px;
        box-shadow: 0px 4px 10px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.3);
        z-index: 1000;
        transition: background-color 0.3s;
    }

    .float-wa:hover {
        background-color: #1ebe57;
        color: white;
    }

    .float-top {
        position: fixed;
        bottom: 30px;
        right: 30px;
        width: 35px;
        height: 35px;
        background-color: #f7c307;
        color: white;
        display: flex;
        align-items: center;
        justify-content: center;
        font-size: 20px;
        box-shadow: 0px 4px 10px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.3);
        z-index: 1000;
        border-radius: 4px;
        transition: background-color 0.3s;
    }

    .float-top:hover {
        background-color: #e0a800;
    }

    /* ========================================= */
    /* ======== RESPONSIVE MEDIA QUERIES ======= */
    /* ========================================= */

    @media (max-width: 992px) {
        .services-grid {
            grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
        }

        .about-grid {
            flex-direction: column;
        }

        .footer-grid {
            grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
        }
    }

    @media (max-width: 950px) {
        .mission-vision-container {
            flex-direction: column;
            gap: 70px;
            align-items: center;
        }

        .card {
            width: 100%;
            max-width: 550px;
            min-width: auto;
        }

        .mission-card .icon-circle,
        .vision-card .icon-circle {
            top: -42px;
            left: 50%;
            transform: translateX(-50%);
            right: auto;
        }

        .mission-card .card-content,
        .vision-card .card-content {
            text-align: center;
            padding: 60px 30px 40px 30px;
        }
    }

    @media (max-width: 768px) {

        .top-bar .container {
            flex-direction: column;
            gap: 10px;
            text-align: center;
        }

        .top-bar-left,
        .top-bar-right {
            justify-content: center;
            width: 100%;
        }

        /* --- Left Side Slide-in Menu Styles --- */
        .menu-toggle {
            display: flex;
            /* Show hamburger icon */
            align-items: center;
            justify-content: center;
            font-size: 24px;
            color: #333;
            cursor: pointer;
            border: 1px solid #ccc;
            padding: 6px 12px;
            border-radius: 4px;
        }

        .menu-overlay {
            display: none;
            position: fixed;
            top: 0;
            left: 0;
            width: 100%;
            height: 100%;
            background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.6);
            z-index: 1500;
        }

        .menu-overlay.active {
            display: block;
        }

        .nav-menu {
            position: fixed;
            top: 0;
            left: -300px;
            /* Hide off screen initially */
            width: 280px;
            /* Made slightly wider to fit logo nicely */
            height: 100vh;
            background: var(--white);
            flex-direction: column;
            align-items: flex-start;
            padding: 0;
            /* Removed padding here to allow header to be flush */
            gap: 0;
            box-shadow: 2px 0 10px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2);
            transition: left 0.3s ease;
            z-index: 2000;
            overflow-y: auto;
        }

        .nav-menu.active {
            left: 0;
            /* Slide in to view */
        }

        /* Styling for the new header inside the mobile menu */
        .menu-header {
            display: flex;
            width: 100%;
            justify-content: space-between;
            align-items: center;
            padding: 20px;
            border-bottom: 1px solid #ddd;
            background: #fff;
            /* Ensure it stays white if you scroll */
            position: sticky;
            top: 0;
            z-index: 10;
        }

        .mobile-menu-logo {
            height: 40px;
            /* Adjust as needed */
        }

        .close-menu {
            display: block;
            font-size: 24px;
            cursor: pointer;
            color: var(--dark-gray);
            border: 1px solid #ccc;
            padding: 4px 10px;
            border-radius: 4px;
        }

        .nav-menu li {
            width: 100%;
            border-bottom: 1px solid var(--light-gray);
        }

        .nav-menu li:last-child {
            border-bottom: none;
        }

        .nav-menu li a {
            display: block;
            padding: 15px 20px;
            /* Added horizontal padding */
            font-size: 16px;
        }

        .nav-menu li.active>a {
            background: transparent;
            /* Remove pill shape on mobile */
            color: var(--primary-yellow);
            padding: 15px 20px;
            border-radius: 0;
        }

        /* Fix dropdown for side menu */
        .has-dropdown .dropdown {
            position: relative;
            box-shadow: none;
            background: #f8f8f8;
            padding: 0;
            min-width: 100%;
            display: none;
            /* ADDED: Hidden by default on mobile */
        }

        /* ADDED: Disable hover opening on mobile */
        .has-dropdown:hover .dropdown {
            display: none;
        }

        /* ADDED: Show only when active class is added by clicking */
        .has-dropdown.active .dropdown {
            display: block;
        }

        /* ADDED: Smoothly rotate the arrow when clicked */
        .has-dropdown>a i {
            transition: transform 0.3s ease;
        }

        .has-dropdown.active>a i {
            transform: rotate(180deg);
        }

        .dropdown li {
            border-bottom: none;
        }

        .dropdown li a {
            padding-left: 40px;
            /* Indent sub-menu items */
            font-size: 15px;
        }

        /* --------------------------------- */

        .services-grid {
            grid-template-columns: 1fr;
        }

        .cta-banner {
            flex-direction: column;
            text-align: center;
            gap: 20px;
            padding: 30px 20px;
        }

        .cta-text {
            padding: 0;
        }

        .footer-grid {
            /* grid-template-columns: 1fr; */
            text-align: left;
        }

        .footer-top {
            /* flex-direction: column; */
            gap: 20px;
        }

        .footer-contact li {
            justify-content: left;
            /* flex-direction: column; */
            align-items: center;
            text-align: center;
            gap: 10px;
        }

        .footer-contact i {
            margin-right: 0;
        }

        .slide h1 {
            font-size: 26px;
            line-height: 34px;
            padding: 0 20px;
        }

        .logo img {
            width: 250px;
        }

    }

    @media (max-width: 480px) {
        .top-bar-left {
            flex-direction: column;
            gap: 5px;
        }

        .top-bar-left span {
            margin-right: 0;
        }

        .section-title {
            font-size: 28px;
        }

        .slide h1 {
            font-size: 22px;
            line-height: 30px;
        }

        .slider-arrow {
            width: 35px;
            height: 35px;
            font-size: 16px;
        }

        .footer-grid {
            grid-template-columns: 1fr;
            text-align: left;
        }

        .footer-top {
            flex-direction: column;
            gap: 20px;
        }

        .footer-logo img {
            width: 330px;
        }
    }

    @media (max-width: 374px) {
        .footer-logo img {
            width: 300px;
        }
    }