/* ============ HERO SECTION ============ */
    .hero {
      background: linear-gradient(rgba(2, 2, 2, 0.1), rgba(2, 2, 2, 1)),
      url("../img/carousel\ \(2\).jpeg") center/cover no-repeat;
      color: #fff;
      padding: 50px 60px;
      text-align: center;
      /* margin-top: 60px; */

    }

    .hero h1 {
      font-size: 4.0rem;
      /* font-size: clamp(3rem, 7vw + 0.5rem, 10rem); */
      margin-bottom: 15px;
      font-weight: 800;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      animation: fadeSlideUp 1s ease forwards;
      color: #fff;
      transition: all 0.35s ease;
    
   /* font-family: "Montserrat", sans-serif; */
    }

    .hero p {
      font-size: 2.1rem;
      max-width: 1000px;
      margin: 0 auto;
      animation: fadeSlideUp 1s ease forwards;
      /* font-family: "Montserrat", sans-serif; */

    }
/* ================= WHO WE ARE – SPLIT ================= */
.who-we-are-split {
  background: #ffffff; /* entire section white */
  padding: 120px 0;
}

.who-we-are-container {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.1fr 1fr;
  width: 100%;
  min-height: 540px;
  margin-top: -100px;
}

/* LEFT CONTENT */
.who-we-are-content {
  background: #ffffff; /* changed from dark to white */
  padding: 90px 70px;
  color: #222; /* dark text for readability */
}

.about-eyebrow {
  color: #e72429;
  font-size: 13px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 1.5px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.who-we-are-content h2 {
  font-size: 2.8rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  margin: 15px 0 10px;
  /* font-family: "Montserrat", sans-serif; */
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: #111;
}

.underline {
  width: 60px;
  height: 4px;
  background: #e72429;
  margin-bottom: 25px;
}

.about-intro {
  font-size: 17px;
  line-height: 1.8;
  color: #444;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.who-we-are-content p {
  font-size: 16px;
  line-height: 1.8;
  color: #555;
  margin-bottom: 18px;
}

/* PURPOSE BOX */
.purpose-box {
  margin-top: 35px;
  padding-left: 20px;
  border-left: 4px solid #e72429;
  background: #fafafa; /* subtle contrast */
  padding: 20px;
  border-radius: 6px;
}

.purpose-box h4 {
  font-size: 18px;
  margin-bottom: 8px;
  color: #111;
}

.purpose-box p {
  font-size: 15px;
  color: #555;
  line-height: 1.7;
}

/* RIGHT IMAGE */
.who-we-are-image {
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  min-height: 540px;

  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateX(40px);
  animation: fadeSlideIn 1.2s ease forwards;
}

/* animation */
@keyframes fadeSlideIn {
  to {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: translateX(0);
  }
}

.who-we-are-image img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
}

/* ================= RESPONSIVE ================= */
@media (max-width: 992px) {
  .who-we-are-container {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  .who-we-are-content {
    padding: 60px 40px;
  }

  .who-we-are-image {
    height: 380px;
  }

  .who-we-are-content h2 {
    font-size: 2.2rem;
  }
}

/* ================= OUR APPROACH ================= */
.approach-section {
  background: #ffffff; /* section now white */
  padding: 120px 0;
}

.approach-container {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1.1fr;
  min-height: 540px;
  margin-top: -110px;
}

/* IMAGE SIDE */
.approach-image {
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  min-height: 540px;
}

.approach-image img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  display: block;
}

/* SMOOTH FADE INTO CONTENT */
.approach-image::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  right: 0;   /* fade toward content */
  width: 45%;
  height: 100%;
  pointer-events: none;

  background: linear-gradient(
    to right,
    rgba(255,255,255,0) 0%,
    rgba(255,255,255,0.6) 40%,
    rgba(255,255,255,0.9) 70%,

  );
}

/* CONTENT SIDE */
.approach-content {
  background: #ffffff; /* changed from dark to white */
  padding: 90px 70px;
  color: #222;
}

.approach-eyebrow {
  color: #e72429;
  font-size: 13px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 1.5px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.approach-content h2 {
  font-size: 2.6rem;
  line-height: 1.3;
  margin: 18px 0 22px;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: #111;
}

.approach-intro {
  font-size: 16px;
  line-height: 1.8;
  color: #555;
  max-width: 520px;
  margin-bottom: 45px;
}

/* PILLARS */
.approach-pillars {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  gap: 35px 30px;
}

.approach-card {
  background: #fafafa;
  padding: 25px 22px;
  border-left: 3px solid #e72429;
  border-radius: 6px;
  transition: transform 0.3s ease, box-shadow 0.3s ease;
}

.approach-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-6px);
  box-shadow: 0 10px 25px rgba(0,0,0,0.08);
}

.approach-card i {
  font-size: 24px;
  color: #e72429;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}

.approach-card h4 {
  font-size: 18px;
  margin-bottom: 8px;
  color: #111;
}

.approach-card p {
  font-size: 15px;
  line-height: 1.7;
  color: #555;
}

/* CTA */
.approach-cta {
  margin-top: 45px;
}

.btn-primary {
  display: inline-block;
  padding: 14px 32px;
  background: #e72429;
  color: #fff;
  font-weight: 600;
  text-decoration: none;
  border-radius: 4px;
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

.btn-primary:hover {
  background: #c61e22;
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}

/* OPTIONAL: IMAGE FADE-IN ANIMATION */
.approach-image {
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateX(-40px);
  animation: approachFade 1.2s ease forwards;
}

@keyframes approachFade {
  to {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: translateX(0);
  }
}

/* RESPONSIVE */
@media (max-width: 992px) {
  .approach-container {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  .approach-content {
    padding: 60px 40px;
  }

  .approach-image {
    height: 380px;
  }

  .approach-pillars {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  .approach-content h2 {
    font-size: 2.2rem;
  }

  /* reduce fade width on mobile */
  .approach-image::after {
    width: 60%;
  }
}

  /* ============ VALUES SECTION ============ */
.values-section {
  max-width: 1400px;       /* Increased from 1200px */
  margin: 80px auto;       /* More top & bottom spacing */
  padding: 0 40px;         /* More side padding for larger screens */
  animation: fadeSlideUp 1s ease forwards;
}

.values-section h2 {
  text-align: left;
  font-size: 2.6rem;       /* Slightly bigger */
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #111;
  margin-bottom: 50px;     /* More spacing */
 /* font-family: "Montserrat", sans-serif; */
}

.values-section h2 span {
  color: #e72429;
  border-bottom: 4px solid #e72429;  /* Slightly thicker underline */
  padding-bottom: 6px;
}

/* Grid layout for values - auto-fit */
.values-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(250px, 1fr));
  gap: 40px;
  margin-bottom: 60px;
}

.value-item {
  text-align: left;
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 20px;
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(30px);
  transition: all 0.8s ease-out;
}

.value-item.show {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: translateY(0);
}

.value-item i {
  color: #e72429;
  font-size: 36px;          /* Slightly bigger icons */
  min-width: 50px;           /* More space for larger icons */
  transition: transform 0.4s ease;
}

.value-item.show i {
  transform: rotate(360deg);
}

.value-item h4 {
  font-size: 1.2rem;
  margin-bottom: 6px;
  color: #111;
  font-weight: 700;
}

.value-item p {
  font-size: 1rem;
  color: #000;
  line-height: 1.6;
}

/* ============ MISSION & VISION ============ */
.mission-vision {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 35px;                /* Increased gap */
  margin-top: 60px;
}

.accordion-item {
  flex: 1 1 48%;            /* Slightly wider cards */
  max-width: 550px;          /* Increased max-width */
  background: #fff;
  border: none;
  border-radius: 18px;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.08);
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

.accordion-item:hover {
  box-shadow: 0 6px 16px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.12);
}

.accordion-header {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 15px;
  padding: 1.4rem 1.8rem;
}

.accordion-icon {
  background: #fff5f5;
  color: #e72429;
  font-size: 1.6rem;
  width: 50px;
  height: 50px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  border-radius: 50%;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.accordion-button {
  background-color: transparent;
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  color: #111;
  border: none;
  box-shadow: none !important;
  text-align: left;
  flex-grow: 1;
  padding: 0;
}

.accordion-button::after {
  content: "+";
  font-size: 1.6rem;
  margin-left: auto;
  transition: transform 0.3s ease;
  color: #111;
}

.accordion-button:not(.collapsed)::after {
  content: "–";
  color: #e72429;
}

.accordion-button:not(.collapsed) {
  color: #e72429;
}

.accordion-body {
  color: #000;
  font-size: 1rem;
  line-height: 1.7;
  background: #f9f9f9;
  border-top: 1px solid #eee;
  padding: 1.2rem 1.8rem;
  border-radius: 0 0 18px 18px;
}

/* RESPONSIVE */
@media (max-width: 992px) {
  .values-section {
    padding: 0 30px;
  }

  .values-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;   /* Two columns on tablet */
    gap: 30px;
  }

  .accordion-item {
    flex: 1 1 100%;                  /* Stack on tablet/mobile */
    max-width: 100%;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 576px) {
  .values-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;      /* Single column on small mobile */
    gap: 25px;
  }
}

/* ================= WHAT MAKES US DIFFERENT ================= */
.different-section {
  background: #ffffff; /* changed from dark to white */
  color: #222;
  padding: 120px 8%;
  text-align: center;
}

/* TITLE */
.different-section h2 {
  font-size: 2.8rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
  /* font-family: "Montserrat", sans-serif; */
  color: #111;
}

.different-section h2 span {
  color: #e72429;
}

/* INTRO */
.different-intro {
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  margin-bottom: 60px;
  color: #555;
  max-width: 650px;
  margin-left: auto;
  margin-right: auto;
  line-height: 1.8;
}

/* GRID */
.different-points {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(280px, 1fr));
  gap: 30px;
  max-width: 1200px;
  margin: auto;
  text-align: left;
}

/* CARD */
.different-point {
  display: flex;
  gap: 18px;
  align-items: flex-start;
  background: #fafafa;
  padding: 26px 22px;
  border-radius: 10px;
  border: 1px solid #eee;
  transition: transform 0.3s ease, box-shadow 0.3s ease, border 0.3s ease;
}

.different-point:hover {
  transform: translateY(-6px);
  box-shadow: 0 12px 28px rgba(0,0,0,0.08);
  border-color: #e72429;
}

/* ICON */
.different-point i {
  font-size: 26px;
  color: #e72429;
  min-width: 40px;
  transition: transform 0.3s ease;
}

.different-point:hover i {
  transform: scale(1.1);
}

/* TEXT */
.different-point p {
  font-size: 1rem;
  line-height: 1.7;
  margin: 0;
  color: #555;
}

/* OPTIONAL: FADE-IN ANIMATION */
.different-point {
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(30px);
  animation: fadeUp 0.8s ease forwards;
}

.different-point:nth-child(2) { animation-delay: 0.1s; }
.different-point:nth-child(3) { animation-delay: 0.2s; }
.different-point:nth-child(4) { animation-delay: 0.3s; }
.different-point:nth-child(5) { animation-delay: 0.4s; }
.different-point:nth-child(6) { animation-delay: 0.5s; }

@keyframes fadeUp {
  to {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: translateY(0);
  }
}

/* RESPONSIVE */
@media (max-width: 992px) {
  .different-section {
    padding: 90px 6%;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 576px) {
  .different-points {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 22px;
  }

  .different-section h2 {
    font-size: 2.2rem;
  }

  .different-intro {
    font-size: 1.05rem;
  }
}

/* ================= WHO WE WORK WITH – SPLIT CARD ================= */
.who-work-split {
  /* padding: 120px 20px; */
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
  background: #f8f8f8;
}

.who-work-container {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  max-width: 100%;
  width: 100%;
  gap: 40px;
  align-items: center;
  /* border-radius: 20px; */
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: 0 12px 40px rgba(0,0,0,0.1);
  background: #fff;
}

/* LEFT CONTENT */
.who-work-content {
  padding: 80px 60px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 30px;
}

/* Eyebrow */
.who-eyebrow {
  color: #e72429;
  font-size: 13px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 1.5px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

/* Heading */
.who-work-content h2 {
  font-size: 2.8rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 1.3;
}

/* Intro paragraph */
.who-intro {
  font-size: 1.2rem;
  line-height: 1.8;
  color: #555;
  max-width: 600px;
}

/* Cards inside content */
.who-cards {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 20px;
}

.who-card {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 15px;
  background: #2f2f2f;
  color: #fff;
  padding: 20px;
  border-radius: 12px;
  transition: transform 0.3s ease, background 0.3s ease;
}

.who-card i {
  font-size: 28px;
  color: #e72429;
  min-width: 40px;
}

.who-card h4 {
  font-size: 1rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  margin: 0;
  color: #fff;
}

.who-card:hover {
  background: #e72429;
  color: #fff;
}

.who-card:hover i {
  color: #fff;
}

/* RIGHT IMAGE */
.who-work-image {
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  /* border-radius: 20px; */
  height: 100%;
}

.who-work-image img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  transition: transform 0.5s ease;
}

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

/* RESPONSIVE */
@media (max-width: 992px) {
  .who-work-container {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  .who-work-content {
    padding: 60px 40px;
  }

  .who-cards {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 15px;
  }

  .who-work-image {
    height: 360px;
  }

  .who-work-content h2 {
    font-size: 2.2rem;
  }

  .who-intro {
    font-size: 1.1rem;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 600px) {
  .who-work-content h2 {
    font-size: 1.8rem;
  }

  .who-intro {
    font-size: 1rem;
  }
}



/* ================= OUR BRAND PROMISE – PREMIUM ================= */
.brand-promise-premium {
  position: relative;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #fefefe 0%, #f4f4f4 100%);
  padding: 120px 20px;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.brand-promise-container {
  max-width: 1200px;
  margin: auto;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  text-align: center;
}

.brand-promise-content h2 {
  font-size: 3rem;
  font-weight: 900;
  /* font-family: "Montserrat", sans-serif; */
  margin-bottom: 15px;
  position: relative;
  display: inline-block;
}

.brand-promise-content .underline {
  width: 80px;
  height: 4px;
  background: #e72429;
  margin: 0 auto 30px;
  transform-origin: left;
  transform: scaleX(0);
  animation: underlineGrow 1s ease-out forwards;
}

@keyframes underlineGrow {
  from { transform: scaleX(0); }
  to { transform: scaleX(1); }
}

.brand-promise-content p {
  font-size: 1.4rem;
  line-height: 1.8;
  color: #333;
  font-weight: 500;
  max-width: 900px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}

/* Background Icon / Accent */
.brand-promise-icon {
  position: absolute;
  right: -50px;
  bottom: -20px;
  font-size: 200px;
  color: rgba(231,36,41,0.08);
  z-index: 1;
}

/* RESPONSIVE */
@media (max-width: 992px) {
  .brand-promise-premium {
    padding: 80px 20px;
  }
  .brand-promise-content h2 {
    font-size: 2.4rem;
  }
  .brand-promise-content p {
    font-size: 1.2rem;
  }
  .brand-promise-icon {
    font-size: 120px;
    right: -30px;
    bottom: -10px;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 600px) {
  .brand-promise-content h2 {
    font-size: 2rem;
  }
  .brand-promise-content p {
    font-size: 1.1rem;
  }
  .brand-promise-icon {
    font-size: 80px;
    right: -20px;
    bottom: -10px;
  }
}



/* ============ CTA ============ */
.cta {
  background: #e72429;
  color: #fff;
  text-align: center;
  padding: 70px 30px;
  border-radius: 5px;
  margin: 60px auto;
  max-width: 1600px;   
  margin-top: -30px;    /* Increased from 1100px */
}

.cta h2 {
  font-size: 2.5rem;
  margin-bottom: 18px;
  color: #fff;
}

.cta p {
  font-size: 1.2rem;
  margin-bottom: 25px;
}

.cta a {
  color: #fff;
  text-decoration: none;
  border: 2px solid #fff;
  padding: 14px 30px;
  border-radius: 35px;
  font-weight: 600;
  transition: 0.3s;
  display: inline-block;
}

.cta a:hover {
  background: #fff;
  color: #e72429;
}


    /* ============ FOOTER ============ */
    .footer {
      background: #111;
      color: #ddd;
      padding: 60px 20px 20px;
  /* font-family: "Montserrat", sans-serif; */
      width: 100%;
    }

    .footer-container {
      display: grid;
      grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(220px, 1fr));
      gap: 40px;
      max-width: 1400px;
      margin: auto;
      width: 100%;
    }

    .footer-col h3,
    .footer-col h4 {
      color: #fff;
      margin-bottom: 20px;
      font-weight: 600;
    }

    .footer-col p {
      font-size: 14px;
      line-height: 1.6;
      margin-bottom: 15px;
    }

    .footer-col a {
      color: #e72429;
      text-decoration: none;
    }

    .footer-col ul {
      list-style: none;
      padding: 0;
    }

    .footer-col ul li {
      margin-bottom: 10px;
    }

    .footer-col ul li a {
      color: #ddd;
      font-size: 14px;
      transition: 0.3s;
      text-decoration: none;
    }

    .footer-col ul li a:hover {
      color: #e72429;
    }

    .social-icons {
      margin-top: 15px;
      display: flex;
      gap: 15px;
    }

    .social-icons a {
      color: #fff;
      background: #222;
      padding: 8px 10px;
      border-radius: 50%;
      font-size: 14px;
      transition: 0.3s;
    }

    .social-icons a:hover {
      background: #e72429;
      color: #111;
    }

    .footer-bottom {
      border-top: 1px solid #333;
      margin-top: 40px;
      padding-top: 15px;
      text-align: center;
      font-size: 13px;
      color: #aaa;
    }