body {
  font-family: 'Open Sans', sans-serif; 
    margin: 0;
    padding: 0;
    background-color: #0f0f0f;
    color: #fff;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    min-height: 100vh;
    align-items: stretch; /* Make children stretch to full width */
}

#custom-cursor {
    position: fixed;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    width: 48px;
    height: 48px;
    border: 2px solid #EF4523; /* Use the hex color here */
    border-radius: 50%;
    background-color: transparent;
    pointer-events: none;
    z-index: 9999;
    transition: transform 0.1s ease;
    mix-blend-mode: difference;
    position: fixed;
    opacity: 0; /* Hide initially */
    transition: opacity 0.2s ease-in-out;
}

/*  Class for the solid state */
#custom-cursor.solid {
    background-color: #EF4523; /*  Solid red */
    mix-blend-mode: difference; /* Remove mix blend mode */
    border: none;
    z-index: 9999;
    transition: transform 0.1s ease;
    cursor: pointer;



}



/* --- Disable Custom Cursor on Mobile --- */
@media (max-width: 768px) { /* Adjust the breakpoint as needed */
    #custom-cursor {
        display: none; /* Hide the cursor on mobile */
    }
}




/*  Apply to common clickable elements */
a, button, input[type="submit"], input[type="button"], input[type="radio"], input[type="checkbox"], label, select, summary, [role="button"], [tabindex] {
  cursor: none; /*Important: Hide default cursor on these elements*/
}

/* --- Header and Navigation --- */
.bg-grid-line {
    width: 99%;
    height: 900px;
    overflow: hidden;
    position: absolute; 
    bottom: -90px;
    z-index: -1; /* Place the grid behind the content */
 
  overflow: hidden;
  perspective: 450px;
  position: absolute;
}

.bg-line {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    perspective: 450px; 
    transform: rotateX(50deg);
    opacity:.07;
    overflow: hidden;
}.bg-line::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    width: 100%;
    height: 200%;
    background-image: linear-gradient(to right,#fff 1px,transparent 0),linear-gradient(to bottom,#fff 1px,transparent 0);
    background-size: 40px 40px;
    background-repeat: repeat;
    animation: playline1 35s linear infinite;
}

@keyframes playline1 {
    0% { transform: translateY(0); }
    100% { transform: translateY(-50%); }
}


/* --- Header and Navigation --- */
/* --- Basic Reset (You can use Modern Normalize or your preferred reset) --- */
*, *::before, *::after {
    box-sizing: border-box;
    margin: 0;
    padding: 0;
}

body {
    font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif; /* Or your chosen font */
    line-height: 1.6;
    background-color: #0f0f0f; /* Your background color */
    color: #fff; /* Your text color */
    
}

/* --- Header Styles --- */
/* --- Header Styles (adjustments for SVG logo) --- */
header {
    position: fixed;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    width: 100%;
    background-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.7); /* Semi-transparent background */
    backdrop-filter: blur(10px); /* Add blur effect */    padding: 1rem 2rem;
    display: flex;
    justify-content: space-between;
    align-items: center;
    z-index: 100;
    transition: background-color 0.3s ease;
    
}

header.scrolled {
    background-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.9);
}
.logo {
    display: flex; /* Use flexbox for vertical centering */
    align-items: center;
    text-decoration: none; /* Remove underline */
}

.logo-svg {
    width: clamp(8rem, 6vw, 4rem); /* Control size responsively */
    height: auto;  /* Maintain aspect ratio */
}

/* Optional: Hover effect (limited with <img> tag) */
.logo:hover .logo-svg {
    transform: scale(1.05); /* Slight scale on hover */
    transition: transform 0.3s ease;
}

/* (Rest of your header/nav CSS) */



nav {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    /* padding: 1rem 2rem; */ /* Remove padding from nav if you added it here */
    width: 100%; /* Ensure nav takes full width */
    justify-content: space-between; /* Distribute space evenly */
}

nav ul {
    list-style: none;
    padding: 0;
    margin: 0;
    display: flex;
    justify-content: center; /* Center the ul content */
    align-items: center;
    width: 100%; /* Ensure ul takes full width */
    margin-left: -30px;

}

nav ul li {
    margin: 0 1.5rem; /* Use margin on li for spacing */
}

nav a {
    color: var(--nav-link-color);
    text-decoration: none;
    font-family: 'Fjalla One', sans-serif;
    padding: 0.5rem 0.8rem;
    display: inline-block;
    position: relative;
    transition: color 0.3s ease;
    font-size: clamp(0.8rem, 1.5vw, 1.5rem);
}

nav a::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    bottom: 0;
    left: 0;
    width: 0;
    height: 2px;
    background-color: var(--nav-link-hover-color);
    transition: width 0.3s ease;
}

nav a:hover::before,
nav a.active::before {
    width: 100%;
}

nav a.active {
    color: var(--nav-link-active-color);
    font-weight: bold;
}

/* --- Mobile Menu (Hamburger) --- */
.menu-toggle {
    display: none;
    cursor: pointer;
    z-index: 101;
    position: relative;
    width: 36px; /* Increased size */
    height: 28px; /* Increased size */
}

.hamburger-container {
    position: absolute;
    top: 50%; /* Center vertically */
    left: 50%;
    transform: translate(-50%, -50%); /* Center perfectly */
    width: 24px; /* Adjust container size */
    height: 20px; /* Adjust container size */
    overflow: hidden;
}

.menu-toggle span {
    display: block;
    width: 100%;
    height: 3px; /* Adjust thickness */
    background-color: white;
    transition: transform 0.3s ease, opacity 0.3s ease;
    position: absolute;
    left: 0;
    border-radius: 4px; /* More rounded */
}



nav.open a { /* Assuming you add an 'open' class to your nav when the menu is active */
    font-size: 1.5rem; /* Adjust this value as needed */
    /* Add other styles as desired, like color, padding, etc. */
  }
  
  /* If you have a different way of showing the menu, adjust the selector accordingly */

/* Position the bars */
.burger-top {
    top: 0;
}

.burger-middle {
    top: 50%;
    transform: translateY(-50%); /* Center the middle bar */
}

.burger-bottom {
    bottom: 0;
}

/* Hamburger to X */
.menu-toggle.open .hamburger-container .burger-top {
    transform: translateY(8px) rotate(45deg); /* Adjust Y translation */
}

.menu-toggle.open .hamburger-container .burger-bottom {
    transform: translateY(-8px) rotate(-45deg); /* Adjust Y translation */
}

.menu-toggle.open .hamburger-container .burger-middle {
    opacity: 0; /* Hide the middle bar */
}

/* --- Mobile Styles (Media Query) --- */
@media (max-width: 768px) {
    header {
        padding: 1rem;
    }

    .menu-toggle {
        display: block;
    }

    nav {
        position: absolute;
        top: 100%;
        left: 0;
        width: 100%;
        background-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.95);
        display: none;
    }

    nav.open {
        display: block;
    }

    nav ul {
        flex-direction: column;
        align-items: center;
        padding: 1rem 0;
    }

    nav ul li {
        margin: 0.6rem 0;
    }

    nav a {
        padding: 0.7rem 1rem;
        display: block;
        width: 100%;
        text-align: center;
    }

    nav a::before {
        display: none;
    }

	
nav ul {
  list-style: none;
  padding: 0;
  margin: 0;
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
  align-items: center;
width: 100%;
  margin-left: 0px;
}
}





/* --- Main Content ---*/
/* Add some basic styles to make sections visible */

/* --- Main and Footer --- */
main {
    flex-grow: 1; /* Fill available space */
    /* Add other styles for your main content here */
    padding-top: 70px; /* Adjust the value as needed */
}

footer {
    text-align: center;
    padding: 20px;
    background-color: #1a1a1a; /* Slightly lighter background */
    /* Add other styles for your footer here */
}

/* --- Main Content Area --- */
main {
    padding-top: 5px; /* Adjust based on header height */
    flex-grow: 1;
    padding-top: 70px; /* Adjust this value to match your header's height + a little extra */
    flex-grow: 1;
}


/* --- Hero Section --- */

#hero {
    position: relative;  /* Needed for absolute positioning of image and text */
    width: 100%;
    height: 100v;       /* Full viewport height */
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    justify-content: center; /* Center content vertically */
    align-items: center;     /* Center content horizontally */
    overflow: visible;    /* Hide overflowing content (for the image) */
    background-color: var(--hero-bg-color);	 
    padding: 20px;
	 box-sizing: border-box;
     padding-top: 120px;     
}
/* Overlay for noise - CHANGED */
#hero::before {
    pointer-events: none; /* Add this line */
    content: '';
    position: fixed;
    top: -50%;
    left: -50%;
    right: -50%;
    bottom: -50%;
    width: 200%;
    height: 200vh;
    background: transparent url('Images/Textures/noise-transparent.png') repeat 0 0;
    background-repeat: repeat;
    animation: bg-animation .2s infinite;
    opacity: 1;
    visibility: visible;
    z-index: 999;
}
/*  Animation Keyframes - MUCH simpler movement */
@keyframes bg-animation {
    0% { transform: translate(0,0) }
    10% { transform: translate(-5%,-5%) }
    20% { transform: translate(-10%,5%) }
    30% { transform: translate(5%,-10%) }
    40% { transform: translate(-5%,15%) }
    50% { transform: translate(-10%,5%) }
    60% { transform: translate(15%,0) }
    70% { transform: translate(0,10%) }
    80% { transform: translate(-15%,0) }
    90% { transform: translate(10%,5%) }
    100% { transform: translate(5%,0) }
}


.hero-text {
    text-align: center;
    z-index: 2; /*  Above the image */
    position: relative; /*  Needed for z-index to work */
}


.hero-subtitle{
    font-size: 10vw;
    color: #a9a9a9;
   position: relative;
   z-index: 2;
   margin-top: 1.5em;
}

.hero-image-container {
    position: absolute; /* Absolute positioning for mouse follow */
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    z-index: 1;  /*  Below the text */
     /*  We *keep* pointer-events on the container for the mouse-follow effect */
}


.hero-image-container-404 {
    position: absolute; /* Absolute positioning for mouse follow */
    top: 400px;
    left: 0;
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    z-index: 1;  /*  Below the text */
     /*  We *keep* pointer-events on the container for the mouse-follow effect */
}



.hero-text h1 {
    font-size: clamp(8vw, 15em, 20em); /* Adjust values as needed */  
    font-family: 'Oswald', sans-serif;  /* Use Oswald */    margin: 0;
    line-height: 1;
    color: var(--highlight-text-color);     
    max-width: 100%;
    display: inline-block;
    transition: transform 0.3s ease, opacity 0.3s ease;  /*  Slide and fade */
    mix-blend-mode: screen;
}
.hero-text h1:hover {
    font-weight: 900; /* Bold on hover */
    transition: transform 0.3s ease, opacity 0.3s ease;  /*  Slide and fade */
    mix-blend-mode: screen;

}


.letter {
    display: inline-block;
    transition: transform 01s ease; /*  Short transition for responsiveness */
    transition: transform 0.3s ease, opacity 0.3s ease;  /*  Slide and fade */
    mix-blend-mode: screen;

}
@media (max-width: 768px) { /*  Example breakpoint */
    
    .hero-text h1 {
        font-size: 22vw; /*  Increase scaling for smaller screens */
    }

    .hero-image {
       
        max-width: 300px; /* Limit maximum size */
        border-radius: %;
        object-fit: fit;
        position: absolute;
        top: 44%;
        left: 50%;
        transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
        color: #a9a9a9;
        overflow: hidden;
    }
    nav ul {
        list-style: none;
        padding: 0;
        margin: 0;
        display: flex;
        justify-content: center;
        align-items: center;
      width: 100%;
        margin-left: 0px;
      }

      .hero-image-container {
        position: absolute;
        top: 0;
        left: 0;
        width: 83%;
        height: 100%;
        z-index: 1;
}
}






.hero-subtitle{
    font-size: 1.3em;
    color: #a9a9a9;
   position: relative;
   z-index: 2;
   margin-top: .5em;
}


.framer-PVQlM .framer-expajc {
  align-content: center;
  align-items: center;
  display: flex;
  flex: none;
  flex-direction: column;
  flex-wrap: nowrap;
  gap: 10px;
  height: 34px;
  justify-content: center;
  overflow: hidden;
  padding: 0;
  position: relative;
  width: 3px;
}
.hero-image {
    width: 100%; /* Adjust as needed */
    height: auto;
    max-width: 900px; /* Limit maximum size */
    max-height: 600px;
    border-radius: %;
    object-fit: fit;
    position: absolute;
    top: 44%;
    left: 50%;
    transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
    animation: float-xy 92s ease-in-out infinite; /* Longer duration */
    color: #a9a9a9;
}

.hero-image-404 {
    width: 100%; /* Adjust as needed */
    height: auto;
    max-width: 1200px; /* Limit maximum size */
    max-height: 1200px;
    border-radius: %;
    object-fit: fit;
    position: absolute;
    top: 420px;
    left: 50%;
    transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
    animation: float-xy 92s ease-in-out infinite; /* Longer duration */
    color: #a9a9a9;
}


@keyframes float-xy {
    0% {
        transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
    }
    25% {
        transform: translate(-60%, -60%); /* Move up and left */
    }
    50% {
        transform: translate(-40%, -40%); /* Move down and right */
    }
    75% {
        transform: translate(-60%, -40%); /*Move down and left*/
    }
    100% {
        transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
    }
}

.tagline {
    font-size: 1.2em;
    z-index: 3; /* Keep the z-index, in case you need it later */
    text-align: center; /* Center the text horizontally within its container */
    width: 100%; /* Make the tagline container full-width */
    margin-top: .2em; /* Add some space above the tagline. Adjust as needed */
}

/* --- Marquee Section --- */


/* --- Marquee Styles --- */
.marquee-container { /* NEW - the wrapper */
    overflow: hidden; /*  This is the key to clipping the overflow */
    background-color: var(--marquee-bg-color);
        padding: 30px 0;
    margin-top: 7.5em;
    position: relative;
    padding-left: 1rem; /* Adjust as needed */
    padding-right: 1rem; /* Adjust as needed */
    width: 102% ;
}

.marquee {
    white-space: nowrap; /*  Keep this to prevent wrapping */
    position: relative; /* Add to keep the marquee centered */
    
}

.marquee-track {
    display: inline-block; /*  Important:  Allows the width to be set dynamically */
    white-space: nowrap;
    will-change: transform;
    /* No animation defined here anymore */
}

.marquee-content {
    
    font-size: 2em;
    font-weight: bold;
    font-family: 'Oswald', sans-serif;
    color: var(--marquee-text-color); /* Using the variable */
        display: inline-block; /*  Important */
}

.marquee-content i {
    margin: 0 5px; /* Adjust spacing as needed */
    color: var(--marquee-icon-color); /* Using the variable */
        vertical-align: middle;
}


/* NEW: Pseudo-element to create the extra 5% on each side */
.marquee-container::before {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    left: -5%; /* Extend 5% to the left */
    width: 110%; /* 100% + 5% (left) + 5% (right) = 110% */
    height: 100%;
    z-index: -1; /* Place it behind the content */
    pointer-events: none; /* Make it non-interactive */
}
/* ... (rest of your existing CSS) ... */


/* --- Portfolio Section --- */


.project-link.fittra-london .project-title {
    background-color: projects.find(p => p.class === 'fittra-london').color;
}

#portfolio {
    padding-top: 80px ; /* Increased padding for better visual spacing */
    box-sizing: border-box;
    width: 100%;
    position: relative; /* To position the grid */
    scroll-margin-top: 70px; /* Height of your fixed header, adjust as needed */
    justify-content: center;
    display: flex;
    padding-left: 20px;
    padding-right: 20px;
}
    
 /* style.css */

/* General styles for the grid container */
.grid-container {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr 1fr; /* Three equal-width columns */    
    gap: 30px;
    margin-bottom: 60px;
    justify-content: center;
    max-width: 90%;
}

/* General styles for each project link */
.project-link {
    border-radius: 40px;
    overflow: hidden;
    text-decoration: none;
    color: rgb(26, 26, 26); /* Default color, can be overridden */
    font-family: 'HelveticaNeueCyr Roman', sans-serif;
    transition: transform 0.3s ease; /* Add a smooth transition for hover effects */
    
}
.project-link:hover{
    transform: scale(1.02);
}

/* Styles for the image container within each link */
.project-link > div:first-child { /* Selects the first div child */
    overflow: hidden;
    border-radius: 40px;
}

/* Styles for the images */
.project-link img {
    width: 100%;
    object-fit: cover;
    border-radius: 40px;
    transition: scale 0.42s cubic-bezier(0.28, 0.11, 0.32, 1);
    user-select: none; /* Prevents accidental text selection */
}
.project-link {
    transition: transform 0.3s ease; /* Add this line */
}

.project-link:hover {
    transform: scale(1.02); /* Slightly enlarge on hover */
}


/* Styles for project content area (title, description, button) */
.project-content {
    padding: 30px;
    color: rgb(255, 255, 255);
}

.project-title {
    font-size: 30px;
    letter-spacing: 1.2px;
    margin-bottom: 10px;
}

.project-description {
    font-size: 16px;
    line-height: 1.36; /*  (13.6 / 16 = 0.85), then *16 */
}

/* Styles for the "view case" button */
.view-case-button {
    color: rgb(255, 255, 255);
    margin-top: 20px;
    padding: 20px 30px;
    font-family: 'HelveticaNeueCyr Roman', sans-serif;
    font-weight: 400;
    cursor: pointer;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    gap: 8px;
    position: relative;
    font-size: 18px;
    line-height: 1.15;  /*(20.7 / 18 )*/
    letter-spacing: -0.9px;
    transition: scale 0.42s cubic-bezier(0.28, 0.11, 0.32, 1);
    border: none; /* Remove default button border */
    background: transparent; /* Remove default button background */
    background-color: transparent; /* Make the button background transparent */
    border: 2px solid #fcfff5; /* Add a border to create the stroke effect */
    color: #fcfff5; /* Set the initial text color */
    transition: background-color 0.3s ease, color 0.3s ease; /* Add a transition for smooth hover effect */
    border-radius: 80px; /* Add this line */
}.view-case-button:hover {
    background-color: #fcfff5; /* Fill the button background on hover */
    color: white; /* Change the text color on hover */
    color: rgb(10, 10, 10); 
}


.view-case-button span {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 3;
    transition: color 0.62s cubic-bezier(0.28, 0.11, 0.32, 1);
}

.view-case-button svg {
    width: 1.5rem;
    height: 24px;
    rotate: -135deg;
    fill: rgb(255, 255, 255);
    position: relative;
    z-index: 3;  transition: transform 0.3s ease; 
}.view-case-button:hover svg {
  transform: rotate(45deg) scale(1.2); 
}

.view-case-button path {
    fill: rgb(255, 220, 31);
    transition: transform 0.62s cubic-bezier(0.28, 0.11, 0.32, 1);
}
/*animation path*/
.view-case-button path:nth-child(2) {
    transform: matrix(1, 0, 0, 1, 0, -24);
}

/* Specific background colors for each project (using classes) */
.fittra-london { background: rgb(28, 28, 32); }
.duna-estate { background: rgb(173, 158, 144); }
.aerated-concrete { background: rgb(51, 51, 51); }
.iii-assault-brigade { background: rgb(62, 68, 63); }
.BTCW { background: rgb(10, 11, 54); }
.TRULIOO { background: rgb(80, 155, 191); }
.NAIT { background: rgb(59, 60, 61); }
.hirecode { background: rgb(255, 56, 41); }
.BsTCW{ background: rgb(255, 56, 41); }
.poop-estate { background: rgb(255, 123, 0); }
/* Add more specific styles as needed */

  



/* Add the hover effect for the border */
.project-box:hover {
    padding: 5px; /* Reduce padding on hover */
}

.project-box:hover > .project-image-container {
    filter: grayscale(0%);
    height: calc(100% - 120px);
    
}

.project-box:hover > .project-image-container > .project-image {
    transform: scale(1);
}

.project-box:hover > .project-info > .project-info-container {
    transform: translateY(0);
    opacity: 1;
}
.project-image-container {
    position: relative;
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    overflow: hidden;
    filter: grayscale(100%);
    transition: filter 0.4s ease, height 0.4s ease;
    border-radius: 8px;
}


.project-image {
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    object-fit: cover;
    display: block;
    transition: transform 0.4s ease;
    border-radius: 8px; /* Apply border-radius to the image itself */
}

   .project-info {
        position: relative; /* Absolute positioning */
        bottom: 0;
        left: 0;
        width: 100%;
        padding: 25px;
        box-sizing: border-box;
        color: white;
        text-align: left;
        background-color: black; /* Solid black background */
        overflow: hidden;
    }


.text-container {
    margin-bottom: 0;
    flex: 1;
    margin-right: 15px;
}

.project-title {
    margin: 0 0 5px 0;
    font-size: 1.4em;
    font-weight: bold;
    opacity: 100;
    transition: transform 0.4s ease, opacity 0.4s ease;
    color: white;
	font-family: 'Fjalla One', sans-serif;
}

.company-name {
    margin: 0;
    font-size: 1em;
}

.view-project-button {
    display: inline-block;
    padding: 10px 15px;
    background-color: #007bff;
    color: #fff;
    text-decoration: none;
    border-radius: 5px;
    font-size: 1em;
    transition: background-color 0.3s ease;
    border: none;
    white-space: nowrap; }


    margin: 0 0 5px 0;
    font-size: 1.2em;
    font-weight: bold;




    @media (max-width: 1200px) { 
        .grid-container {
              grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); /* Two columns on medium screens */
          }
      }
      
      @media (max-width: 768px) {
        .grid-container {
              grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); /* Two columns on tablets */
          }
      
        .project-title {
              font-size: 24px; 
          }
      
        .project-description {
              font-size: 14px; 
          }
      
        .view-case-button {
              font-size: 16px; 
          }
      }
      
      @media (max-width: 480px) {
        .grid-container {
              grid-template-columns: repeat(1, 1fr); /* Single column on smaller screens */
          }
      }
      



    
/* --- About Section --- */

#about {
    padding: 55px 20px;
    background-color: var(--about-bg-color);    width: 100%;
    box-sizing: border-box;
}

.about-container {
    padding-top: 20px; /* Adjust based on header height */

    max-width: 1200px;
    margin: 0 auto;
}

.about-text {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
}

.about-title-container {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 10px;
    margin-bottom: 30px;
    width: 100%;
    cursor: pointer;
    margin-top: 100px;
}

.about-text-left img {
    width: 10px;
}


/* Existing styles for .about-text h2 */
.about-text h2 {
    font-size: 2.5em;
    margin: 0;
    font-family: 'Fjalla One', sans-serif;
    color: var(--highlight-text-color);
        flex-shrink: 0;
    position: relative; /*  Important for absolute positioning */
    z-index: 2;      /* Place the text ABOVE the circle */
    transition: color 0.3s ease; /* Existing transition for color change */
}

/* Styles for the circle (::before pseudo-element) */
/*.about-text h2::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    top: 50%;
    left: -0.25em;  /*  Keep your adjusted 'left' value */
    transform: translateY(-50%);
    width: 1.5em;  /*  Initial size 
    height: 1.5em; /*  Initial size
    background-color: #EF4523; /* Orange color */
    border-radius: 50%;
    z-index: -1;
    transition: transform 0.3s ease; /*  Add transition for transform 
}*/

/*  Hover styles:  Scale up the circle */
.about-title-container:hover .about-text h2::before {
    transform: translateY(-50%) scale(1.5); /*  Scale up by 50% */
     /*  Keep translateY(-50%) for vertical centering */
}
.about-title-container:hover h2{
    color: #ddd; /*maintain hover effect*/
}


.about-title-container:hover h2 {
    color: var(--highlight-text-color);
}

.horizontal-line {
    flex-grow: 1;
    height: 2px;        /*  Line height */
    background-color: transparent; /* No background on main element */
    position: relative;   /*  For pseudo-element positioning */
    overflow: visible;    /*  Allow arrow to overflow */
}

/* Thin Dark Gray Line (::before) */
.horizontal-line::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    top: 50%;
    left: 0;
    width: 100%;
    height: 2px;
    background-color: #333; /* Dark gray */
    transform: translateY(-50%);
    transition: width 0.3s ease;
    z-index: 1;
}

/* Thick Yellow Segment (::after) */
.horizontal-line::after {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;          /* Align to top */
    right: 0;
    width: 75px;     /* Initial width */
    height: 100%;     /* Fill container height */
    background-color: #c7371c; /* Yellow */
    transition: transform 0.3s ease, opacity 0.3s ease;  /*  Slide and fade */
    transform-origin: right center;  /*  Slide from the right */
    z-index: 2;
    
    ;
}


.about-title-container::before{
	top: 0; /*correct positioning*/
}

.about-title-container::after{
	top: calc(100% - 2px);/*correct positioning*/
}
/* --- Hover Styles --- */

/* Shrink Dark Gray Line */
.about-title-container:hover .horizontal-line::before {
    width: calc(100% - 106px); /*  Precise shrinking */
    transition: all 0.3s cubic-bezier(0.25, 0.1, 0.25, 1); /* Smooth transitions */

}

/* Slide and Hide Thick Yellow Segment */
.about-title-container:hover .horizontal-line::after {
    width: calc(100% - 450px); /*  Precise shrinking */
    -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
    transition: all 0.3s cubic-bezier(0.25, 0.1, 0.25, 1); /* Smooth transitions */

    opacity: 100;                /* Fade out */
}





/* --- Media Queries and Rest of CSS --- */

/* ... (rest of your CSS - no changes needed) ... */

.about-text-content {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: space-between;
    gap: 80px;
    align-items: flex-start;
}

.about-text-left,
.about-text-right {
      flex: 1;
}

.about-text p {
    margin-bottom: 1em;
    line-height: 1.5;
    font-size: 1.05em;
}

.about-text-left img{
    width:78%;
}

.about-button {
    display: inline-block;
    padding: 10px 20px;
    background-color: #007bff;
    color: #fff;
    text-decoration: none;
    border-radius: 5px;
    margin-top: 2em;
    transition: background-color 0.3s ease;
    border: none;
    cursor: pointer;
}

.about-button:hover,
.about-button:focus {
    background-color: #0056b3;
}

#about .about-text-content {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: center; /* Horizontally center the content */
    align-items: center; /* Vertically center the content (optional) */
    gap: 30px; /* Add some space between the image and text */
}

/* --- Media Queries for About Section --- */

@media (max-width: 768px) {
    .about-text-content {
        flex-direction: column;
        gap: 20px;
    }

    .about-title-container {
        width: 100%;
    }
    .about-title-container::before,  .about-title-container::after{
         transition: all 0.3s cubic-bezier(0.25, 0.1, 0.25, 1);
    }

    .about-text-left,
    .about-text-right {
        width: 100%;
    }
}
.about-text-content {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1.5fr 1fr; /* Left column twice as wide as right */
    gap: 40px;
    align-items: start; /* Or center, flex-start, flex-end */
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
    .about-text-content {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr; /* Single column on smaller screens */
    }

    .about-text-left img{
        width:300px;
    }
}


/* --- Contact Section --- */


.contact-text h2 {
    font-size: 2.5em;
    margin: 0;
    font-family: 'Fjalla One', sans-serif;
    color: var(--highlight-text-color);
    flex-shrink: 0;
    position: relative; /*  Important for absolute positioning */
    z-index: 2;      /* Place the text ABOVE the circle */
    transition: color 0.3s ease; /* Existing transition for color change */
}
#contact {
    padding: 55px 20px;
    background-color: var(--contact-bg-color);    width: 100%;
    box-sizing: border-box;
}

.contact-container {
    padding-top: 10px; /* Adjust based on header height */
    background-color: var(--contact-bg-color);
    max-width: 1200px;
    margin: 0 auto;
}

.contact-text {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
}

.contact-title-container {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 10px;
    margin-bottom: 30px;
    width: 100%;
    cursor: pointer;
}






.contact-title-container:hover h2 {
    color: var(--highlight-text-color);
}

.horizontal-line {
    flex-grow: 1;
    height: 2px;        /*  Line height */
    background-color: transparent; /* No background on main element */
    position: relative;   /*  For pseudo-element positioning */
    overflow: visible;    /*  Allow arrow to overflow */
}

/* Thin Dark Gray Line (::before) */
.horizontal-line::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    top: 50%;
    left: 0;
    width: 100%;
    height: 2px;
    background-color: #333; /* Dark gray */
    transform: translateY(-50%);
    transition: width 0.3s ease;
    z-index: 1;
}

/* Thick Yellow Segment (::after) */
.horizontal-line::after {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;          /* Align to top */
    right: 0;
    width: 75px;     /* Initial width */
    height: 100%;     /* Fill container height */
    background-color: #c7371c; /* Yellow */
    transition: transform 0.3s ease, opacity 0.3s ease;  /*  Slide and fade */
    transform-origin: right center;  /*  Slide from the right */
    z-index: 2;
    
    ;
}


.contact-title-container::before{
	top: 0; /*correct positioning*/
}

.contact-title-container::after{
	top: calc(100% - 2px);/*correct positioning*/
}
/* --- Hover Styles --- */

/* Shrink Dark Gray Line */
.contact-title-container:hover .horizontal-line::before {
    width: calc(100% - 106px); /*  Precise shrinking */
    transition: all 0.3s cubic-bezier(0.25, 0.1, 0.25, 1); /* Smooth transitions */

}

/* Slide and Hide Thick Yellow Segment */
.contact-title-container:hover .horizontal-line::after {
    width: calc(100% - 450px); /*  Precise shrinking */
    -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
    transition: all 0.3s cubic-bezier(0.25, 0.1, 0.25, 1); /* Smooth transitions */

    opacity: 100;                /* Fade out */
}




/* Basic form styling */
#contact-form {
    width: 100%;
    max-width: 600px; /* Or whatever width you want */
    margin: 0 auto; /* Center the form */
}

.form-group {
    margin-bottom: 1rem; /* Spacing between fields */
}

label {
    display: block; /* Labels on their own line */
    margin-bottom: 0.25rem;
    font-weight: bold;
}

input[type="text"],
input[type="email"],
textarea {
    width: 100%;
    padding: 0.5rem;
    border: 1px solid #ccc;
    border-radius: 4px;
    box-sizing: border-box; /* Include padding and border in the width */
    font-size: 1rem;
}

textarea {
    resize: vertical; /* Allow vertical resizing */
}

button[type="submit"] {
    background-color: #EF4523; /* Example button color */
    color: rgb(255, 255, 255);
    padding: 0.5rem 1rem;
    border: none;
    border-radius: 4px;
    cursor: pointer;
    font-size: 1rem;
}

button[type="submit"]:hover {
    background-color: #a12d16; /* Darker on hover */
}

#form-messages {
    margin-top: 1rem;
    padding: 0.5rem;
    border-radius: 4px;
}

.success {
    background-color: #d4edda;
    border-color: #c3e6cb;
    color: #155724;
}

.error {
    background-color: #f8d7da;
    border-color: #f5c6cb;
    color: #721c24;
}






    









    
/* --- Project Detail Page Styles --- */


#project-detail {
    max-width: 1560px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    padding: 20px;
    box-sizing: border-box;}
    /* Overlay for noise - CHANGED */
#project-detail::before {
    pointer-events: none; /* Add this line */
    content: '';
    position: fixed;
    top: -50%;
    left: -50%;
    right: -50%;
    bottom: -50%;
    width: 200%;
    height: 200vh;
    background: transparent url('Images/Textures/noise-transparent.png') repeat 0 0;
    background-repeat: repeat;
    animation: bg-animation .2s infinite;
    opacity: 1;
    visibility: visible;
    z-index: 999;
}


/* --- Project Header --- */
/*Removed*/

/* --- Hero Section (Two Columns + Rectangle Below) --- */

.project-hero-section {
    display: flex;
    gap: 40px;          /* Space between columns */
    margin-bottom: 40px;  /* Space below the entire section */
    flex-wrap: wrap;     /* Wrap on smaller screens */
	 justify-content: center; /* Center the boxes horizontally */
}



.project-hero-label-box {
    background-color: #FFFF00; /* Yellow background */
    color: black;             /* Black text */
    padding: 5px 15px;       /* Padding around the text */
    border-radius: 20px;      /* Rounded corners */
    display: inline-block;   /* Important for sizing and margins */
    font-size: 0.8em;       /* Slightly smaller font */
    text-transform: uppercase;/* Keep uppercase */
    font-family: 'Unbounded', sans-serif; /* Your chosen font */
    font-weight: 400;
    margin-bottom: 1rem;     /* Space below the label */
}

.project-hero-label{
   display: none; /*Added this to remove the p tag*/
}

.project-hero-left {
   width: 740px;        /* Set fixed width */
   height: 680px;       /* Set fixed height */
   background-color: var(--project-hero-bg-color);	 
   padding: 30px;
    border-radius: 30px;  /* Rounded corners */
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    justify-content: center;
    align-items: flex-start; /* Align items to the LEFT */
    text-align: left;       /* Align TEXT to the left */
	 color: white;
     flex:1;/* Allow it to grow and shrink */
     position: relative; /* Allow absolute positioning within */
     flex: 1;
  min-width: 300px; /* Prevents squeezing on very small screens */
  margin-right: 20px; /* Space between left and right sections */

}




  .project-hero-left svg {
    position: absolute;
        top: 80.5px; /* Adjust position as needed */
        left: 30px;
        width: 100px; /* Adjust size as needed */
        height: 100px;
    
  }
  
  .project-hero-left .cls-1 {
    fill: none;
    stroke: var(--icon-color);
    stroke-miterlimit: 10;
    stroke-width: 5px;
    stroke-dasharray: 1900; /* Replace with your path's length */
    stroke-dashoffset: 2000;
   animation: draw 2s ease forwards; /* Apply the animation */
    animation-fill-mode: both; /* Add this line */
    animation-iteration-count: infinite; /* Add this line */
  }
  

  .project-hero-left .st0 {
    fill: none;
    stroke: var(--icon-color);
    stroke-miterlimit: 10;
    stroke-width: 5px;
    stroke-dasharray: 1900; /* Replace with your path's length */
    stroke-dashoffset: 2000;
   animation: draw 2s ease forwards; /* Apply the animation */
    animation-fill-mode: both; /* Add this line */
    animation-iteration-count: infinite; /* Add this line */
    margin-top: 100px;
  }
  
  .project-hero-left .st1 {
    fill: none;
    stroke: var(--icon-color);
    stroke-miterlimit: 10;
    stroke-width: 5px;
    stroke-dasharray: 1900; /* Replace with your path's length */
    stroke-dashoffset: 2000;
   animation: draw 2s ease forwards; /* Apply the animation */
    animation-fill-mode: both; /* Add this line */
    animation-iteration-count: infinite; /* Add this line */
    margin-top: 100px;
  }

  .project-hero-left .sts {
    fill: none;
    stroke: var(--icon-color);
    stroke-miterlimit: 10;
    stroke-width: 5px;
    stroke-dasharray: 1900; /* Replace with your path's length */
    stroke-dashoffset: 2000;
   animation: draw 2s ease forwards; /* Apply the animation */
    animation-fill-mode: both; /* Add this line */
    animation-iteration-count: infinite; /* Add this line */
    margin-top: 100px;
  }

  @keyframes draw {
    to {
      stroke-dashoffset: 10; /* Animate the stroke-dashoffset */
    }
  }



 .project-hero-text h1{ /*Changed the name of h1*/
     font-size: 3em;
    font-family: 'Oswald', sans-serif; /* Use Oswald */
    color: white;
    margin-bottom: 0;       /* Reset any default bottom margin */
	 line-height: 1.2;
}


.project-hero-right {
    width: 740px; /* Fixed width */
    height: 680px; /* Fixed height */
    border-radius: 30px; /* Rounded Corners */
    overflow: hidden;   /* Ensure image respects rounded corners */
    background-color: #333; /* Placeholder in case of no image*/
}

.project-hero-image img {
    width: 100%;
    height: auto;  /* Maintain aspect ratio */
    display: block;
     /*transform: rotate(-7deg);  Apply rotation to the image itself */
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
    .project-hero-section {
        flex-direction: row; /* Stack vertically on mobile */
        width:10vh;
    }

    .project-hero-left, .project-hero-right {
        /* Optional: Add some spacing on mobile */
        margin-bottom: 20px; 
    }



}

.project-intro{
	 background-color: var(--project-hero-bg-color);
	 color: #ccc;
    width: 100%;
    padding: 30px;
    border-radius: 30px; /* Match other rounded corners */
    margin-bottom: 40px;
    margin-top: 40px;
     text-align: center; /* Center the intro text */
	display: flex;        /* NEW: for vertical centering */
    flex-direction: column; /* NEW: stack content vertically */
    justify-content: center;
    padding: 20 20px 40px 20px; /* Padding for the intro section */
    line-height: 1.6;
}
.project-intro p{
	padding: 40px;
	font-size: 1.2em; /* Increased font size */
	line-height: 1.6; 
    font-family: 'Open Sans', sans-serif; 
    font-size: x-large;
    color: var(--project-para-color) !important;
}

/* --- Project Info (Horizontal Layout) --- */

.project-details-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr); /* Creates four equal-width columns */
    gap: 20px; /* Adjust spacing between items */
    justify-content: center; /* Centers the items horizontally within the container */
    margin-bottom: 150px; /* Add space below the section */
    text-align: center;
}

.detail-title {
    font-weight: bold;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: #ccc; /* Example of a slightly darker color */
    justify-content: center;
}








/* --- Other Project Detail Styles (from previous responses) --- */

.project-section {
    padding: 40px 20px; /* Add padding around each section */
    margin-bottom: 40px; /* Space between sections */
    /* Optional: Add a background color if you want */
    /* background-color: #1a1a1a; */
}

.project-hero-section {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap; /* Allows wrapping on smaller screens */
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  padding: 40px 20px;
  margin-bottom: 40px;
}


.project-hero-label-box {
  display: inline-block;
  background-color: #FFFF00;
  color: #000000;
  padding: 5px 10px;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
  font-family: 'Oswald', sans-serif;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  font-size: large;
}

.project-hero-left h1{
    font-family: 'Fjalla One', sans-serif;
    font-size: clamp(2rem, 5vw, 4rem); /*Responsive Font Size */
    color: var(--project-main-text-color);     
    line-height: 1.2;
}

.project-hero-right {
  flex: 1;
  min-width: 300px; /* Prevents squeezing on very small screens */
  text-align: center; /* Center the image */
  overflow: hidden; /* Hide any part of the image that overflows */
  width: 740px; /* Fixed width */
  height: 680px; /* Fixed height */
  border-radius: 30px; /* Rounded Corners */
  overflow: hidden;   /* Ensure image respects rounded corners */
  background-color: #333; /* Placeholder in case of no image*/
}

.project-hero-right img {
  max-width: 100%; /* Ensures image doesn't overflow its container */
  height: auto;
  display: block; /* Removes extra space below inline elements */
  border-radius: 20px;
  object-fit: cover;

}


.project-details-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(200px, 1fr)); /* Responsive columns */
  gap: 20px;
  padding: 40px 20px;
  margin-bottom: 40px;
  
}
.project-details-grid h3{
    margin-bottom: 1rem;
    font-family: 'Fjalla One', sans-serif;
    color: #909090;

}

.detail-title {
  font-weight: bold;
  margin-bottom: 5px;
}

/* --- Responsive adjustments --- */
@media screen and (max-width: 768px) {
    .project-hero-section{
        flex-direction: row;
        min-height: ;
    }
}

@media screen and (max-width: 768px) {

    .project-hero-section {
        display: column;
        flex-wrap: wrap; /* Allows wrapping on smaller screens */
        justify-content: space-between;
        align-items: center;
        padding: 40px 20px;
        margin-bottom: 0px;
        width:100%;
      }
      
    
    .project-hero-right     {
    flex: 1;
    min-width: 300px; /* Prevents squeezing on very small screens */
    text-align: center; /* Center the image */
    overflow: hidden; /* Hide any part of the image that overflows */
    width: 100%; /* Fixed width */
    height: 300px; /* Fixed height */
    border-radius: 30px; /* Rounded Corners */
    overflow: hidden;   /* Ensure image respects rounded corners */
    background-color: #333; /* Placeholder in case of no image*/
    margin-bottom: 0px;;
  }

  .project-hero-left svg {
    position: absolute;
    top: 56.5px; /* Adjust position as needed */
        left: 30px;
        width: 100px; /* Adjust size as needed */
        height: 100px;
    
  }

  .project-hero-left {
    width: 100%;        /* Set fixed width */
    height: 402px;       /* Set fixed height */
     background-color:var(--project-hero-bg-color);
     padding: 30px;
     padding-top: 188.5px;
     border-radius: 30px;  /* Rounded corners */
     display: flex;
     flex-direction: column;
     justify-content: center;
     align-items: flex-start; /* Align items to the LEFT */
     text-align: left;       /* Align TEXT to the left */
      color: white;
      flex:1;/* Allow it to grow and shrink */
      position: relative; /* Allow absolute positioning within */
      flex: 1;
   min-width: 300px; /* Prevents squeezing on very small screens */
   margin-right: 0px; /* Space between left and right sections */
   margin-bottom: 0px;
  }
 
 }

 .project-intro {
    padding: 0px;
    line-height: 1.6;
    height:fit-content;
    flex:1;
    min-width: 300px; /* Prevents squeezing on very small screens */
    width:100%;
    font-size: large;
    justify-content: center;
    margin:0px;
   
    ;

  }

  .project-intro p{
	padding: 30px;
	font-size: 1.2em; /* Increased font size */
	line-height: 1.6; 
    font-family: 'Open Sans', sans-serif; 
    font-size: large;
}




.challenge-project  {
    display: flex;
    flex-wrap: wrap; /* Allows wrapping on smaller screens */
    justify-content: space-between;
    align-items: center;
   /* padding: 40px 20px 20px;*/
    margin-bottom: 40px;
  }
  
  .challenge-project .challenge-project-chef {
    display: flex;
    flex-wrap: wrap; /* Allows wrapping on smaller screens */
    justify-content: space-between;
    align-items: center;
   /* padding: 40px 20px 20px;*/
    margin-bottom: 40px;
  }
  

  .challenge-project-left {
    flex: 1;
    min-width: 300px; /* Prevents squeezing on very small screens */
    margin-right: 20px; /* Space between left and right sections */
    width: 740px;
  height: 680px;
    background-color: var(--project-hero-bg-color);
    padding: 30px;
  border-radius: 30px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: center;
  align-items: flex-start;
  text-align: left;
  color: white;
  /*background-image: url(Images/BitcoinWell/1x/Asset\ 1-8.png);
  background-position: -200px 150px;
    background-repeat: no-repeat; /* Prevent image repeating */
  background-size: cover; /* Cover the whole container */
  opacity: 1; /* Adjust opacity here */
  }
  
  
  .challenge-project-label-box {
    display: inline-block;
    background-color: #ffffff00;
    color: var(--project-title-text-color);     
    padding: 5px 0px;
    margin-bottom: 10px;
    font-family: 'Oswald', sans-serif;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    font-size: xx-large;
    
  }
  
  .challenge-project-left {
    font-family: 'Open Sans', sans-serif; 
          font-size:x-large; /*Responsive Font Size */
          color: var(--project-para-color) !important;
          line-height: 1.2;
      position: relative; /* Allow absolute positioning within */
    }

    .challenge-project-left svg {
        position: absolute;
        top: 115.5px; /* Adjust position as needed */
        left: 30px;
        width: 100px; /* Adjust size as needed */
        height: 100px;
      }
      
      .challenge-project-left .cls-1 {
        fill: none;
        stroke: #fff;
        stroke-miterlimit: 10;
        stroke-width: 5px;
        stroke-dasharray: 1900; /* Replace with your path's length */
        stroke-dashoffset: 2000;
       animation: draw 2s ease forwards; /* Apply the animation */
        animation-fill-mode: both; /* Add this line */
        animation-iteration-count: infinite; /* Add this line */
      }
      
      @keyframes draw {
        to {
          stroke-dashoffset: 0; /* Animate the stroke-dashoffset */
        }
      }
      
  
      .challenge-project-chef .challenge-project-right  {
    flex: 1;
    text-align: center; /* Center the image */
    background: url(.images/ChefInRes/poster_BG.jpg);
    background-size: cover;
    position: relative;
    border-radius: 20px;
    


  }
  
  .challenge-project-chef .challenge-project-right img {
    width: 760px; /* Ensures image doesn't overflow its container */
    height: 680px;
    display: block; /* Removes extra space below inline elements */
    border-radius: 20px;
    object-fit: cover;
    transform-origin: 50% 50%;
    opacity:100%;

  }


  .expandable-image {
    position: fixed;
    top: 50%;
    left: 50%;
    transform: translate(-50%, -50%) scale(1.2); /* Adjust scale as needed */
    max-width: 90vw;  /* Limit size to viewport */
    max-height: 90vh;
    z-index: 1000;     /* Higher than the overlay */
    box-shadow: 0 4px 8px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.5); /* Add a shadow */
    pointer-events: auto; /* Allow clicks on the expanded image*/
    opacity: 100%;

}

.expandable-image-chef {
    cursor: pointer; /* Indicate that the image is clickable */
    transition: transform 0.3s ease; /* Add a smooth transition for the expansion */
    opacity: 100%;
}

.challenge-project-chef .challenge-project-right img.expandable-image.expanded {
    position: fixed;
    top: 50%;
    left: 50%;
    transform: translate(-50%, -50%) scale(1.2); /* Adjust scale as needed */
    max-width: 90vw;  /* Limit size to viewport */
    max-height: 90vh;
    z-index: 1000;     /* Higher than the overlay */
    box-shadow: 0 4px 8px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.5); /* Add a shadow */
    pointer-events: auto; /* Allow clicks on the expanded image*/
    opacity: 100%;

}



.challenge-project-chef .challenge-project-right:hover {
    transform: scale(1.05); /* Expand on hover */
    box-shadow: 0 4px 8px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2); /* Add shadow on hover */
    transition: transform 0.2s ease-in-out;

}


.challenge-project-chef .challenge-project-right .expand-icon:hover {
    color: #f0f003; /* Example: Change to yellow on hover */
    transform: scale(1.5); /* Expand on hover */
}

/* Optional: Add a background overlay */
.expandable-image.expanded + .overlay {
    position: fixed;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    background-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.7);
    z-index: 100;
}



.challenge-project-right video {
    /* ... other styles for the video ... */
    object-fit: cover; /* Crop the video to fit the container */
}



  .challenge-project-right {
    flex: 1;
    text-align: center; /* Center the image */
    background: url(images/ChefInRes/poster_BG.jpg)
    position: relative;
    ;

  }
  
  .challenge-project-right img {
    width: 760px; /* Ensures image doesn't overflow its container */
    height: 680px;
    display: block; /* Removes extra space below inline elements */
    border-radius: 20px;
    object-fit: cover;
    transform-origin: 50% 50%;
    transition: transform 0.2s ease-in-out;

  }


  .expandable-image {
    cursor: pointer; /* Indicate that the image is clickable */
    transition: transform 0.3s ease; /* Add a smooth transition for the expansion */
}

.challenge-project-right img.expandable-image.expanded {
    position: fixed;
    top: 50%;
    left: 50%;
    transform: translate(-50%, -50%); /* Center the image */

    width: auto; /* Allow the image to scale down to fit */
    height: 83vh;
    z-index: 200; /* Ensure it's on top */
    transition: transform 0.2s ease-in-out;

}

.challenge-project-chef .challenge-project-right img.expandable-image.expanded {
    position: fixed;
    top: 50%;
    left: 50%;
    transform: translate(-50%, -50%); /* Center the image */

    width: auto; /* Allow the image to scale down to fit */
    height: 83vh;
    z-index: 200; /* Ensure it's on top */
    transition: transform 0.2s ease-in-out;

}

.challenge-project-right .expand-icon {
    position: absolute;
    top: 10px;
    right: 10px;
    font-size: 20px;
    color: white;
    z-index: 101; /* Ensure it's on top of the image */
    cursor: pointer; /* Indicate that it's clickable */
    position: absolute;
    top: 10px;
    right: 10px;
    transition: transform 0.2s ease-in-out;
}



.challenge-project-right img:hover {
    transform: scale(1.05); /* Expand on hover */
    box-shadow: 0 4px 8px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2); /* Add shadow on hover */
}
.challenge-project-right .expand-icon:hover {
    color: #f0f003; /* Example: Change to yellow on hover */
    transform: scale(1.5); /* Expand on hover */
}



  /* --- Responsive adjustments --- */
  @media screen and (max-width: 768px) {
    .challenge-project  {
        display: flex;
        flex-wrap: wrap; /* Allows wrapping on smaller screens */
        justify-content: space-between;
        align-items: center;
       /* padding: 40px 20px 20px;*/
        margin-bottom: 20px;
      }

    .challenge-project .challenge-project-chef {
        display: flex;
        flex-wrap: wrap; /* Allows wrapping on smaller screens */
        justify-content: space-between;
        align-items: center;
       /* padding: 40px 20px 20px;*/
        margin-bottom: 1px;
        flex-direction: column;
      }


      .challenge-project-chef .challenge-project-right {width:100%;
        flex: 1;
    height:300px;
margin-bottom: 20px;}


      .challenge-project-chef .challenge-project-right img {
        width: 300px; /* Ensures image doesn't overflow its container */
        height: 300px;
        display: block; /* Removes extra space below inline elements */
        border-radius: 20px;
        object-fit: cover;
        transform-origin: 50% 50%;
    margin-bottom: 20px;;
      }



        .challenge-project-right img {
            width: 100%; /* Ensures image doesn't overflow its container */
            height: 300px;
            display: block; /* Removes extra space below inline elements */
            border-radius: 20px;
            object-fit: cover;
            transform-origin: 50% 50%;
            padding-left: 1px;
        
          }

          .challenge-project-left {
            font-family: 'Open Sans', sans-serif; 
                  font-size:large; /*Responsive Font Size */
              color: #ccc;
              line-height: 1.2;
              position: relative; /* Allow absolute positioning within */
              min-width: 300px;
              width: 100%;
              margin-bottom:20px;
              text-align: left; /* Center the image */;
              margin-right: 0px;
              height:auto;
            }




            .challenge-project-chef {
                display: flex;
                flex-wrap: wrap; /* Allows wrapping on smaller screens */
                justify-content: space-between;
                align-items: center;
               /* padding: 40px 20px 20px;*/
                margin-bottom: 1px;
                flex-direction: column;
              }
        
        
         
        
                .challenge-project-chef-right img {
                    width: 100%; /* Ensures image doesn't overflow its container */
                    height: auto;
                    display: block; /* Removes extra space below inline elements */
                    border-radius: 20px;
                    object-fit: cover;
                    transform-origin: 50% 50%;
                    padding-left: 1px;
                
                  }
        
                  .challenge-project-chef-left {
                    font-family: 'Open Sans', sans-serif; 
                          font-size:large; /*Responsive Font Size */
                      color: #ccc;
                      line-height: 1.2;
                      position: relative; /* Allow absolute positioning within */
                      min-width: 300px;
                      width: 100%;
                      margin-bottom:20px;
                      text-align: left; /* Center the image */;
                      margin-right: 0px;
                    }


.challenge-project-right {
    flex: 1;
    min-width: 300px;
    text-align: center;
    overflow: hidden;
    width: 100%;
    height: 300px;
    border-radius: 30px;
    overflow: hidden;
    background-color: #333;
    margin-bottom: 0px;
            
            }
        }
    












/* --- GOAL --- */



.project-goal{
    background-color: var(--project-hero-bg-color);
        color: #ccc;
   width: 100%;
   padding: 30px;
   border-radius: 30px; /* Match other rounded corners */
   margin-bottom: 40px;
   margin-top: 40px;
   display: flex;        /* NEW: for vertical centering */
   flex-direction: column; /* NEW: stack content vertically */
   justify-content: center;
   


}

.project-goal-title {
    font-family: 'Oswald', sans-serif;
    font-size: xx-large; /*Responsive Font Size */
    color: var(--project-title-text-color);     
    line-height: 1.2;
    text-align: center; /* Center the intro text */

    
  }
.project-goal p{
    font-family: 'Open Sans', sans-serif; 
        font-size: x-large;
        color: var(--project-para-color) !important;
        line-height: 1.2;
    padding-top: 10px;
    text-align: center; /* Center the intro text */
    padding-left: 80px;
    padding-right: 80px;

}

.project-goal ul {
    list-style: ; /* Remove default bullet points */
    padding-left: 50px; /* Remove default padding */
    font-family: 'Open Sans', sans-serif; 
        font-size: x-large;
        color: var(--project-para-color) !important;
    line-height: 1.2;
    padding-top: 10px;
    padding-left: 150px;
    padding-right: 150px;
  }
  
  .project-goal li {
    margin-bottom: 10px; /* Add spacing between list items */
  }





  @media screen and (max-width: 768px) {

    .project-goal{
        background-color:  var(--project-hero-bg-color);
        color: #ccc;
       width: 100%;
       padding: 30px;
       border-radius: 30px; /* Match other rounded corners */
       margin-bottom: 20px;
       margin-top: 0px;
       display: flex;        /* NEW: for vertical centering */
       flex-direction: column; /* NEW: stack content vertically */
       justify-content: center;       
    
    
    }
    .project-goal p{
        font-family: 'Open Sans', sans-serif; 
            font-size:large;
        color: #ccc;
        line-height: 1.2;
        padding-top: 10px;
        text-align: left; /* Center the intro text */
        padding-left: 10px;
        padding-right: 10px;
    
    }

    .project-goal ul {
        list-style: ; /* Remove default bullet points */
        padding-left: 50px; /* Remove default padding */
        font-family: 'Open Sans', sans-serif; 
            font-size: large;
        color: #ccc;
        line-height: 1.2;
        padding-top: 10px;
        padding-left: 15px;
        padding-right: 15px;
      }


  }


/* --- SOLUTION --- */

.solution-project {
    display: flex;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    justify-content: space-between;
    align-items: flex-start;
    /*padding: 20px 20px 20px;*/
    margin-bottom: 40px;
}


.solution-project-left {
    width: 755px;
    height: 680px;
    text-align: center;
    cursor: pointer;
    overflow: hidden;
    /*margin-right: 20px;*/
    background-color: rgb(35, 35, 35);
    border-radius: 30px;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: row; /* Arrange images horizontally */
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    gap: 7px; /* Space between images */
    padding: 20px; /* Space around images */
    transition: transform 0.3s ease;
    position: relative;
    background-image: url(Images/BitcoinWell/concrete_Background.jpg);
}

.solution-project-left img { /* Style the images directly */
    display: block; /* Make them block-level elements */
    width: 50%; /* Adjust this value to control image size */
    transition: transform 0.3s ease, box-shadow 0.3s ease; /* Add transitions */
    object-position: top;
    object-fit: contain;
      position: relative; /* To position the icons relative to the image */
}

.solution-project-left img:hover {
    transform: scale(1.1); /* Expand on hover */
    box-shadow: 0 4px 8px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2); /* Add shadow on hover */
}

.solution-project-left img.expanded { /* Styles for expanded state */
    position: fixed;
    left: 50%;      /* Center horizontally */
    top: 50%;       /* Center vertically */
    transform: translate(-50%, -50%); /* Adjust position */
    width: 90%;
    height: 90%;
    object-fit: contain;
    z-index: 100;
    box-shadow: 0 4px 8px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0); /* Add shadow on hover */

}

.solution-project-left img.expanded + .overlay { /* Add overlay styles */
    position: fixed;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    background-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.7); /* Darken background */
    z-index: 99; /* Ensure it's behind the image */
}
.solution-project-right {
    flex: 1;
    min-width: 300px;
    margin-left: 20px;
    width: 740px;
    height: 680px;
    background-color: var(--project-hero-bg-color);
    padding: 30px;
    border-radius: 30px;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    justify-content: center;
    align-items: flex-start;
    text-align: left;
    font-family: 'Open Sans', sans-serif; 
    font-size: x-large;
    color: var(--project-para-color) !important;
    line-height: 1.2;
}

.solution-project-title {
    display: inline-block;
    background-color: #ffffff00;
    color: var(--project-title-text-color);     
    padding: 5px 0px;
    margin-bottom: 10px;
    font-family: 'Oswald', sans-serif;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    font-size: xx-large;
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
    
    .solution-project-left {
        width: 100%;
        height: auto;
        text-align: center;
        cursor: pointer;
        overflow: hidden;
        /*margin-right: 20px;*/
        background-color: rgb(35, 35, 35);
        border-radius: 30px;
        display: flex;
        flex-direction: row; /* Arrange images horizontally */
        align-items: center;
        justify-content: center;
        gap: 7px; /* Space between images */
        padding: 20px; /* Space around images */
        transition: transform 0.3s ease;
        position: relative;
        background-image: url(Images/BitcoinWell/concrete_Background.jpg);
        margin-bottom: 20px;;
    }
    
    .solution-project-left img { /* Style the images directly */
        display: block; /* Make them block-level elements */
        width: 60%; /* Adjust this value to control image size */
        transition: transform 0.3s ease, box-shadow 0.3s ease; /* Add transitions */
        object-position: top;
        object-fit: contain;
          position: relative; /* To position the icons relative to the image */
    }

    .solution-project-right {
        flex: 1;
        min-width: 300px;
        margin-left: 0px;
        width: 100%;
        height: 680px;
        background-color: var(--project-hero-bg-color);
        padding: 30px;
        border-radius: 30px;
        display: flex;
        flex-direction: column;
        justify-content: center;
        align-items: flex-start;
        text-align: left;
        color: white;
        font-family: 'Open Sans', sans-serif; 
        font-size: large;
        color: #ccc;
        line-height: 1.2;
    }
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
    .solution-project {
        flex-direction: column;
        margin-bottom: 0px;;
    }

    .solution-project-right {
        width: 100%;
        height: auto;
        margin-right: 0;
        margin-bottom: 20px;
        background-color: var(--project-hero-bg-color);
    }

      
    }







/* --- SOLUTION Jiffy Lube --- */

.solution-project-jiffy {
    display: flex;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    justify-content: space-between;
    align-items: flex-start;
    /*padding: 20px 20px 20px;*/
    margin-bottom: 40px;
}


.solution-project-jiffy-left {
    width: 755px;
    height: 680px;
    text-align: center;
    cursor: pointer;
    overflow: hidden;
    /*margin-right: 20px;*/
    background-color:var(--project-hero-bg-color);
    border-radius: 30px;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: row; /* Arrange images horizontally */
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    gap: 7px; /* Space between images */
    padding: 20px; /* Space around images */
    transition: transform 0.3s ease;
    position: relative;
    background-image: url(Images/JiffyLube/ice_surface.jpg);
    background-size: cover;
}

.solution-project-jiffy-left img { /* Style the images directly */
    display: block; /* Make them block-level elements */
    width: 92.5%; /* Adjust this value to control image size */
    transition: transform 0.3s ease, box-shadow 0.3s ease; /* Add transitions */
    object-position: top;
    object-fit: contain;
      position: relative; /* To position the icons relative to the image */
}

.solution-project-jiffy-left img:hover {
    transform: scale(1.1); /* Expand on hover */
    box-shadow: 0 4px 8px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2); /* Add shadow on hover */
}

.solution-project-jiffy-left img.expanded { /* Styles for expanded state */
    position: fixed;
    left: 50%;      /* Center horizontally */
    top: 50%;       /* Center vertically */
    transform: translate(-50%, -50%); /* Adjust position */
    width: 90%;
    height: 90%;
    object-fit: contain;
    z-index: 100;
    box-shadow: 0 4px 8px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0); /* Add shadow on hover */

}

.solution-project-jiffy-left img.expanded + .overlay { /* Add overlay styles */
    position: fixed;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    background-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.7); /* Darken background */
    z-index: 99; /* Ensure it's behind the image */
}

.solution-project-jiffy-right {
    flex: 1;
    min-width: 300px;
    margin-left: 20px;
    width: 740px;
    height: 680px;
    background-color:var(--project-hero-bg-color);
        padding: 30px;
    border-radius: 30px;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    justify-content: center;
    align-items: flex-start;
    text-align: left;
    font-family: 'Open Sans', sans-serif; 
    font-size: x-large;
    color:var(--project-para-color);
    line-height: 1.2;
}

.solution-project-jiffy-title {
    display: inline-block;
    background-color: #ffffff00;
    color: var(--project-title-text-color);
    padding: 5px 0px;
    margin-bottom: 10px;
    font-family: 'Oswald', sans-serif;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    font-size: xx-large;
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {


    .solution-project-jiffy-left {
        width: 100%;
        height: 300px;
        text-align: center;
        cursor: pointer;
        overflow: hidden;
        /*margin-right: 20px;*/
        background-color: rgb(35, 35, 35);
        border-radius: 30px;
        display: flex;
        flex-direction: row; /* Arrange images horizontally */
        align-items: center;
        justify-content: center;
        gap: 7px; /* Space between images */
        padding: 20px; /* Space around images */
        transition: transform 0.3s ease;
        position: relative;
        background-image: url(Images/JiffyLube/ice_surface.jpg);
        background-size: cover;
        margin-bottom: 20px;
    }
    

    .solution-project-jiffy-right {
        width: 100%;
        height: auto;
        margin-right: 0;
        margin-bottom: 20px;
        margin-left: 0px;
    }


@media (max-width: 768px) {
    .solution-project-jiffy {
        flex-direction: column;
    }

    .solution-project-jiffy-right {
        width: 100%;
        height: auto;
        margin-right: 0;
        margin-bottom: 20px;
    }

        margin-bottom: 0;
    }}




/* --- SOLUTION Trulioo --- */

.solution-project-trulioo {
    display: flex;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    justify-content: space-between;
    align-items: flex-start;
    /*padding: 20px 20px 20px;*/
    margin-bottom: 40px;
}


.solution-project-trulioo-left {
    width: 755px;
    height: 680px;
    text-align: center;
    cursor: pointer;
    overflow: hidden;
    /*margin-right: 20px;*/
    background-color: var(--project-hero-bg-color);
    border-radius: 30px;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column; /* Arrange images horizontally */
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    gap: 7px; /* Space between images */
    padding: 20px; /* Space around images */
    transition: transform 0.3s ease;
    position: relative;
}

.solution-project-trulioo-left img { /* Style the images directly */
    display: block; /* Make them block-level elements */
    width: 70%; /* Adjust this value to control image size */
    transition: transform 0.3s ease, box-shadow 0.3s ease; /* Add transitions */
    object-position: top;
    object-fit: contain;
      position: relative; /* To position the icons relative to the image */
}

.solution-project-trulioo-left img:hover {
    transform: scale(1.1); /* Expand on hover */
    box-shadow: 0 4px 8px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2); /* Add shadow on hover */
}

.solution-project-trulioo-left img.expanded { /* Styles for expanded state */
    position: fixed;
    left: 50%;      /* Center horizontally */
    top: 50%;       /* Center vertically */
    transform: translate(-50%, -50%); /* Adjust position */
    width: 90%;
    height: 90%;
    object-fit: contain;
    z-index: 100;
    box-shadow: 0 4px 8px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0); /* Add shadow on hover */

}

.solution-project-trulioo-left img.expanded + .overlay { /* Add overlay styles */
    position: fixed;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    background-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.7); /* Darken background */
    z-index: 99; /* Ensure it's behind the image */
}

.solution-project-trulioo-right {
    flex: 1;
    min-width: 300px;
    margin-left: 20px;
    width: 740px;
    height: 680px;
    background-color: var(--project-hero-bg-color);
    padding: 30px;
    border-radius: 30px;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    justify-content: center;
    align-items: flex-start;
    text-align: left;
    font-family: 'Open Sans', sans-serif; 
    font-size: x-large;
    color: var(--project-para-color);
    line-height: 1.2;
}

.solution-project-trulioo-title {
    display: inline-block;
    background-color: #ffffff00;
    color: var(--project-title-text-color);
    padding: 5px 0px;
    margin-bottom: 10px;
    font-family: 'Oswald', sans-serif;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    font-size: xx-large;
}


@media (max-width: 768px) {

    .solution-project-trulioo-right {
        flex: 1;
        min-width: 300px;
        margin-left: 0px;
        width: 100%;
        height: auto;
        background-color: var(--project-hero-bg-color);
        padding: 30px;
        border-radius: 30px;
        display: flex;
        flex-direction: column;
        justify-content: center;
        align-items: flex-start;
        text-align: left;
        color: var(--project-para-color);
        font-family: 'Open Sans', sans-serif; 
        font-size: large;
        line-height: 1.2;
        margin-top:20px;
    }
    
    .solution-project-trulioo-left img { /* Style the images directly */
        display: block; /* Make them block-level elements */
        width: 100%; /* Adjust this value to control image size */
        height:auto;
        transition: transform 0.3s ease, box-shadow 0.3s ease; /* Add transitions */
        object-position: top;
        object-fit: contain;
          position: relative; /* To position the icons relative to the image */
    }

    .solution-project-trulioo-left img.expanded { /* Styles for expanded state */
        position: fixed;
        left: 50%;      /* Center horizontally */
        top: 90%;       /* Center vertically */
        transform: translate(-50%, -50%); /* Adjust position */
        width: 90%;
        height: 90%;
        object-fit: contain;
        z-index: 100;
        box-shadow: 0 4px 8px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0); /* Add shadow on hover */

    }


}




/* --- SOLUTION Chef --- */



.solution-project-chef {
    display: flex;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    justify-content: space-between;
    align-items: flex-start;
    /*padding: 20px 20px 20px;*/
    margin-bottom: 40px;
}




.solution-project-chef-left {
    width: 755px;
    height: 680px;
    text-align: center;
    cursor: pointer;
    overflow: hidden;
    /*margin-right: 20px;*/
    background-color: rgb(35, 35, 35);
    border-radius: 30px;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: row; /* Arrange images horizontally */
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    gap: 7px; /* Space between images */
    padding: 20px; /* Space around images */
    transition: transform 0.3s ease;
    position: relative;
    background-image: url(Images/ChefInRes/bg.jpg);
}

.solution-project-chef-left img { /* Style the images directly */
    display: block; /* Make them block-level elements */
    width: 75%; /* Adjust this value to control image size */
    transition: transform 0.3s ease, box-shadow 0.3s ease; /* Add transitions */
    object-position: top;
    object-fit: contain;
      position: relative; /* To position the icons relative to the image */
      border-radius: 30px;

}

.solution-project-chef-left img:hover {
    transform: scale(1.1); /* Expand on hover */
    box-shadow: 0 4px 8px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2); /* Add shadow on hover */
}

.solution-project-chef-left img.expanded { /* Styles for expanded state */
    position: fixed;
    left: 50%;      /* Center horizontally */
    top: 50%;       /* Center vertically */
    transform: translate(-50%, -50%); /* Adjust position */
    width: 90%;
    height: 90%;
    object-fit: contain;
    z-index: 100;
    box-shadow: 0 4px 8px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0); /* Add shadow on hover */

}

.solution-project-chef-left img.expanded + .overlay { /* Add overlay styles */
    position: fixed;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    background-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.7); /* Darken background */
    z-index: 99; /* Ensure it's behind the image */
}

.solution-project-chef-right {
    flex: 1;
    min-width: 300px;
    margin-left: 20px;
    width: 740px;
    height: 680px;
    background-color: var(--project-hero-bg-color);
    padding: 30px;
    border-radius: 30px;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    justify-content: center;
    align-items: flex-start;
    text-align: left;
    font-family: 'Open Sans', sans-serif; 
    font-size: x-large;
    color: var(--project-para-color);
    line-height: 1.2;
}

.solution-project-chef-title {
    display: inline-block;
    background-color: #ffffff00;
    color:var(--project-title-text-color);
    padding: 5px 0px;
    margin-bottom: 10px;
    font-family: 'Oswald', sans-serif;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    font-size: xx-large;
}






@media (max-width: 768px) {
    
    .solution-project-chef-left {
        width: 100%;
        height: 300px;
        text-align: center;
        cursor: pointer;
        overflow: hidden;
        /*margin-right: 20px;*/
        background-color: rgb(35, 35, 35);
        border-radius: 30px;
        display: flex;
        flex-direction: row; /* Arrange images horizontally */
        align-items: center;
        justify-content: center;
        gap: 7px; /* Space between images */
        padding: 20px; /* Space around images */
        transition: transform 0.3s ease;
        position: relative;
        background-image: url(Images/ChefInRes/bg.jpg);
        margin-bottom: 20px;;
    }
    
    .solution-project-left img { /* Style the images directly */
        display: block; /* Make them block-level elements */
        width: 60%; /* Adjust this value to control image size */
        transition: transform 0.3s ease, box-shadow 0.3s ease; /* Add transitions */
        object-position: top;
        object-fit: contain;
          position: relative; /* To position the icons relative to the image */
    }

    .solution-project-right {
        flex: 1;
        min-width: 300px;
        margin-left: 0px;
        width: 100%;
        height: 680px;
        background-color: var(--project-hero-bg-color);
        padding: 30px;
        border-radius: 30px;
        display: flex;
        flex-direction: column;
        justify-content: center;
        align-items: flex-start;
        text-align: left;
        color: white;
        font-family: 'Open Sans', sans-serif; 
        font-size: large;
        color: #ccc;
        line-height: 1.2;
    }}


@media (max-width: 768px) {
    .solution-project {
        flex-direction: column;
    }

    .solution-project-chef-right {
        font-size: large;
    }

    .solution-project-right {
        width: 100%;
        height: auto;
        margin-right: 0;
        margin-bottom: 20px;
    }

       
    

    .solution-project-chef-right {
        width: 100%;
        height: auto;
        margin-right: 0;
        margin: 0px;
    }
    .grid-container {
        display: grid;
        grid-template-columns: ; /* Three equal-width columns */    
        gap: 30px;
        margin-bottom: 60px;
        justify-content: center;
        max-width: 1900px;
        min-width: 300px;
    }
 
    
    .carousel-item {
        width: 300.3px;
        flex-shrink: 1;
        border-radius: 40px;
        overflow: hidden;
        margin-bottom: 20px;
        position: relative;
  
}

}













  .project-video {
    background-color:  #232323; /* Changed intro background color */
    color: #ccc;
   width: 100%;
   padding: 0px;
   border-radius: 30px; /* Match other rounded corners */
   margin-bottom: 20px;
   margin-top: 20px;
   
   display: flex;        /* NEW: for vertical centering */
   flex-direction: column; /* NEW: stack content vertically */
   justify-content: center;
    overflow: hidden; /* Hide any part of the video that overflows */
  }
  
  .project-video video {
    /* ... other styles ... */
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    object-fit: cover; /* This is the key property */
  }


  #similar-projects {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: center; /* Center the content horizontally */}

#view-more-projects {
        /* Add styles specific to the "View More" section if needed */
        margin-top: 40px; /* Example: Add some space above the section */
    display:none;}
    
    
    .horizontal-scroll-container {
        overflow-x: auto;
        -webkit-overflow-scrolling: touch; /* For smoother scrolling on mobile */
        width: 100%;
        overflow-x: auto;
        -webkit-overflow-scrolling: touch; /* For smoother scrolling on mobile */
        display: grid;                /* Use grid for the container */
        grid-template-columns:     grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 350px); /* 3 columns of fixed width */
        gap: 20px;                   /* Adjust gap as needed */
        justify-content: center; /* Center the content horizontally */}

    
    
    .horizontal-scroll-container::-webkit-scrollbar {
        display: none; /* Hide the scrollbar */
    }
    .grid-container2{
        display:flex;
        gap:20px;
    }
    .scroll-button {
        position: absolute;
        top: 50%;
        transform: translateY(-50%);
        background-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.5);
        color: white;
        padding: 10px 15px;
        border: none;
        cursor: pointer;
    }
    
    .scroll-button.prev {
        left: 20px;
    }
    
    .scroll-button.next {
        right: 20px;
    }
    #view-more-projects .horizontal-scroll-container {
    display: none;
    transition: transform 0.3s ease; /* Add transition */
}

#view-more-projects .horizontal-scroll-container.show {
    display: grid;
    transform: translateX(0); /* Slide in from the right */
}

.view-more-button {
    /* Add styles for the button */
    display: block;
    margin: 20px auto;
    padding: 10px 20px;
    background-color: #EF4523;
    /* Example color */
    color: white;
    border: none;
    cursor: pointer;
}

.carousel {
    width: 90%;
    margin: 50px auto;
    position: relative;
}



.carousel-track {
    display: flex;
    transition: transform 0.3s ease-in-out;
    gap:20px;
}

.carousel-item {
    width: 493.333px;
    flex-shrink: 0;
    border-radius: 40px;
    overflow: hidden;
    margin-bottom: 20px;
    position:relative;
}

.carousel-container {
    width: 100%;
    overflow: hidden;
    position: relative; /* Add this to position the pseudo-elements */
}

.carousel h2 {

    margin-bottom:0px;
    color: #FFFF00;
}


.carousel-container::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    left: 0; /* Start the gradient on the left */
    width: 100px; /* Adjust the width of the fade effect */
    height: 100%;
    background: linear-gradient(to left, transparent, rgb(16, 16, 16)); /* Fade to black */
    pointer-events: none; /* Prevent the gradient from blocking interactions */
    z-index: 2;
}

.carousel-container::after {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    right: 0; /* Start the gradient on the right */
    width: 100px; /* Adjust the width of the fade effect */
    height: 100%;
    background: linear-gradient(to right, transparent, rgb(16, 16, 16)); /* Fade to black */
    pointer-events: none; /* Prevent the gradient from blocking interactions */
}

.carousel-item img {
    width: 100%;
    height: auto;
    display: block;
}

.carousel-button {
    position: absolute;
    top: 50%;
    transform: translateY(-50%);
    background-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.5);
    color: white;
    border: none;
    padding: 10px 15px;
    cursor: pointer;
}

.carousel-button {
    position: absolute; /* Position the buttons absolutely within the carousel */
    top: 50%;
    transform: translateY(-50%); /* Center vertically */
    background-color: #ef4523;
    color: #FFFF00;
    border: none;
    border-radius: 50%;
    padding: 10px 15px;
    cursor: pointer;
    display: block; /* Change display to block */
}

.carousel-button:hover {
    background-color: #c7371c; /* Darken the background color on hover */
    transform: translateY(-50%) scale(1.5); /* Slightly scale up the button */
    transition: transform 0.2s ease-in-out; /* Add the transition property */
    color: white; /* Change the text color on hover (optional) */
}


.carousel-button.prev {
    left: 10px;
    z-index: 5;
}

.carousel-button.next {
    right: 10px;
}

/* --- grid lines 2 --- */
.bg-grid-line2 {
    width: 99%;
    height: 900px;
    overflow: hidden;
    position: absolute; 
    bottom: -90px;
    z-index: -1; /* Place the grid behind the content */
 
  overflow: hidden;
  perspective: 450px;
  position: absolute;
}

.bg-line2 {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    perspective: 450px; 
    transform: rotateX(50deg);
    opacity:.07;
    overflow: hidden;
   
    
}

.bg-line2::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    width: 100%;
    height: 200%;
    background-image: linear-gradient(to right,#fff 1px,transparent 0),linear-gradient(to bottom,#fff 1px,transparent 0);
    background-size: 40px 40px;
    background-repeat: repeat;
    animation: playline1 35s linear infinite;

    
}

@keyframes playline1 {
    0% { transform: translateY(0); }
    100% { transform: translateY(-50%); }
}


#portfolio-carousel {
    position: relative;
}

#portfolio-carousel .portfolio-carousel-container {
    position: relative;
    display: flex;
    overflow-x: hidden;
    white-space: nowrap;
    scroll-behavior: smooth;
    gap: 20px;
    overflow-y: hidden; /* Disable vertical scrolling */
    padding-top: 20px;
    padding-bottom: 20px;
    
}

#portfolio-carousel .project-link {
    flex: 0 0 calc(33.33% - 20px * 2 / 3);
    max-width: calc(33.33% - 20px * 2 / 3);
    box-sizing: border-box;
    min-width: 300px;
}



    #portfolio-carousel .portfolio-carousel-container {
        position: relative;
        display: grid;
        overflow-x: hidden;
        white-space: nowrap;
        scroll-behavior: smooth;
        gap: 20px;
        overflow-y: hidden; /* Disable vertical scrolling */
        
    }

@media (max-width: 480px) { /* Adjust breakpoint as needed */
    #portfolio-carousel .project-link {
        flex: 0 0 95%; /* Adjust mobile width */
        max-width: 95%; /* Adjust mobile width */
    }
    #portfolio-carousel .portfolio-carousel-container {
        display: grid;
        white-space: nowrap;
        scroll-behavior: smooth;
        gap: 20px;
}   }



#portfolio-carousel .portfolio-carousel-container::before,
#portfolio-carousel .portfolio-carousel-container::after {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    height: 100%;
    width: 50px;
    pointer-events: none;
}



#portfolio-carousel .carousel-nav {
    position: absolute;
    top: 50%;
    transform: translateY(-50%);
    width: 40px;
    height: 40px;
    display: flex;
    justify-content: center;
    align-items: center;
    background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);
    border-radius: 50%;
    cursor: pointer;
    z-index: 1;
}

#portfolio-carousel .carousel-nav-left {
    left: 10px;
}

#portfolio-carousel .carousel-nav-right {
    right: 10px;
}

#portfolio-carousel .carousel-nav svg {
    width: 24px;
    height: 24px;
    fill: #333;
}

#portfolio-carousel .portfolio-carousel-container {
    display: flex;
    white-space: nowrap;
    scroll-behavior: smooth;
    gap: 20px;
}

#portfolio-carousel .project-link {
    flex: 0 0 calc(33.33% - 20px * 2 / 3);
    max-width: calc(33.33% - 20px * 2 / 3);
    box-sizing: border-box;
}

/* Apply gradients to the parent */
#portfolio-carousel::before,
#portfolio-carousel::after {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    height: 100%;
    width: 50px; /* Adjust width as needed */
    pointer-events: none;
}

#portfolio-carousel::before {
    left: 0;
    background: var(--viewmore-fade);
    z-index: 10;
}

#portfolio-carousel::after {
    right: 0;
    background: var(--viewmore-fade2);
}

    #portfolio-carousel .portfolio-carousel-container img {
        user-select: none;
        pointer-events: none;
    }

    /* Replace .jotform-branding-class with the actual selector */
.formFooter f6 branding21  {
    display: none !important;
}

/* If the branding is an image, try this: */
.branding21-image {
    visibility: hidden !important;
}

.skip-link {
    position: absolute;
    left: -9999px;
    top: auto;
    z-index: 999;
    background: white;
    color: black;
    padding: 0.5em;
}

.skip-link:focus {
    left: 0;
    top: 0;
}

/* --- CSS Variables --- */
:root {
    --bg-color: #0f0f0f; /* Default (Dark Mode) */
    --text-color: #fff;
    --header-bg-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.7);
    --grid-line-color: #fff;
    --header-bg-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.7); 
    --highlight-text-color: #FFFF00; /* Default (Dark Mode) */
    --highlight-text-color-blue: #154587; /* Default (Dark Mode) */
    --marquee-bg-color: #FFFF00;
    --marquee-text-color: #000; /* Default (Dark Mode) */
    --marquee-icon-color: #EF4523; /* Default (Dark Mode) */
    --nav-link-color: #fff;
    --nav-link-active-color: #FFFF00;
    --nav-link-hover-color: #FFFF00;
    --project-hero-bg-color: rgb(35, 35, 35);
    --project-title-text-color: #FFFF00;
    --project-main-text-color: #ffffff;
    --icon-color: white;
    --project-para-color: white;
    --viewmore-fade: linear-gradient(to left, transparent, #0f0f0f);
    --viewmore-fade2: linear-gradient(to right, transparent, #0f0f0f);


}
  
  /* --- Dark Mode (Default) --- */
  body {
    background-color: var(--bg-color);
    color: var(--text-color);
  }
  
  header {
    background-color: var(--header-bg-color);
  }
  
  .bg-line::before {
    background-image: linear-gradient(to right, var(--grid-line-color) 1px, transparent 0),
      linear-gradient(to bottom, var(--grid-line-color) 1px, transparent 0);
  }
  
  /* --- Light Mode --- */
  body.light-mode {
    --bg-color: floralwhite !important;
    --text-color: #333;
    --header-bg-color: #f04223ef;
    --grid-line-color: #333;
    background-color: var(--bg-color);
    color: var(--text-color);
    --highlight-text-color: #292929; /* Light Mode */  
    --marquee-bg-color: #f04323;
    --marquee-text-color: #ffffff; /* Light Mode */
    --marquee-icon-color: #154587; /* Dark, almost black for icons in light mode */
    --nav-link-color: floralwhite;
    --nav-link-active-color: #f04323;
    --hero-bg-color:floralwhite;
    --project-hero-bg-color: rgb(225 225 225);
    --project-title-text-color:#154587;
    --icon-color: #f04323;
    --project-para-color: rgb(29, 29, 29);
    --viewmore-fade: linear-gradient(to left, transparent, floralwhite);
    --viewmore-fade2: linear-gradient(to right, transparent, floralwhite);
    --project-main-text-color: #154587;

}
  
  body.light-mode header {
    background-color: var(--header-bg-color);
  }
  
  body.light-mode .bg-line::before {
    background-image: linear-gradient(to right, var(--grid-line-color) 1px, transparent 0),
      linear-gradient(to bottom, var(--grid-line-color) 1px, transparent 0);
  }
  
  /* --- Toggle Switch Styling --- */
  .theme-toggle-container {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: center;
    align-items: center;
}

.theme-switch {
    display: inline-block;
    position: relative;
    width: 60px;
    height: 30px;
}

.theme-switch input {
    opacity: 0;
    width: 0;
    height: 0;
}

.slider {
    position: absolute;
    cursor: pointer;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    right: 0;
    bottom: 0;
    background-color: #333; /* Dark mode background - initial */
    transition: background-color 0.4s ease;
    border-radius: 15px;
    overflow: hidden; /* To contain stars */
}

.slider::before {
    position: absolute;
    content: "";
    height: 24px;
    width: 24px;
    left: 3px;
    bottom: 3px;
    background-color: #EEE; /* Moon color - initial for dark mode */
    transition: .4s;
    border-radius: 50%;
    box-shadow: 0 0 5px #EEE; /* Subtle glow */
}

input:checked + .slider {
    background-color: #64b1ff; /* Light mode background */
}

input:checked + .slider::before {
    transform: translateX(30px);
    background-color: #FFD700; /* Sun color - changes for light mode */
    box-shadow: 0 0 5px #FFD700; /* Subtle glow */
}

.slider.round {
    border-radius: 15px;
}

.slider.round::before {
    border-radius: 50%;
}

.toggle-icon {
    position: absolute;
    width: 20px;
    height: 20px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    top: 5px;
}

.sun {
    left: 5px;
    opacity: 0; /* Initially hidden */
    transition: opacity 0.4s ease;
    /* You can add a simple sun graphic here if you want */
}

.moon {
    right: 5px;
    opacity: 1; /* Initially visible */
    transition: opacity 0.4s ease;
    /* You can add a simple moon graphic here if you want */
}

input:checked + .slider .sun {
    opacity: 1;
}

input:checked + .slider .moon {
    opacity: 0;
}

/* Star Styles */
.stars-container {
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    pointer-events: none; /* Allows clicks on the slider */
    opacity: 1; /* Visible in dark mode */
    transition: opacity 0.4s ease;
    z-index: 0; /* Ensure the stars are below the moon */
}

input:checked + .slider .stars-container {
    opacity: 0; /* Hidden in light mode */
}

.star {
    position: absolute;
    width: 2px;
    height: 2px;
    background-color: #fff;
    border-radius: 50%;
    animation: twinkle 1s infinite alternate;
    box-shadow: 0 0 5px #EEE; /* Subtle glow */

}

.star-2 {
    top: 5px;
    left: 2px;
    animation-delay: 0.2s;
    box-shadow: 0 0 5px #EEE; /* Subtle glow */

}

.star-3 {
    bottom: 5px;
    right: 2px;
    animation-delay: 0.4s;
    box-shadow: 0 0 5px #EEE; /* Subtle glow */

}

.star-4 {
    top: 25px;
    left: 7px;
    animation-delay: 0.6s;
    box-shadow: 0 0 5px #EEE; /* Subtle glow */

}

.star-5 {
    bottom: 25px;
    right: 7px;
    animation-delay: 0.8s;
    box-shadow: 0 0 5px #EEE; /* Subtle glow */

}

.star-6 {
    top: 10px;
    right: 15px;
    animation-delay: 0.1s;
    box-shadow: 0 0 5px #EEE; /* Subtle glow */

}

.star-7 {
    bottom: 10px;
    left: 15px;
    animation-delay: 0.5s;
    box-shadow: 0 0 5px #EEE; /* Subtle glow */

}

.star-8 {
    top: 15px;
    right: 25px;
    animation-delay: 0.9s;
    box-shadow: 0 0 5px #EEE; /* Subtle glow */

}

@keyframes twinkle {
    from {
        opacity: 0.8;
    }
    to {
        opacity: 0.2;
    }
}

/* ... other CSS ... */

.cloud {
    position: absolute;
    width: 18px;
    height: 10px;
    background-color: #ffffff;
    border-radius: 12px;
    top: 10px;
    left: 8px;
    opacity: 0;
    transition: opacity 0.4s ease, transform 0.4s ease;
    animation: float 2s infinite alternate;
}

.cloud::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    width: 13px;
    height: 10px;
    background-color: #ffffff;
    border-radius: 50%;
    top: .75px;
    left: -2px;
}

.cloud::after {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    width: 13px;
    height: 15px;
    background-color: #ffffff;
    border-radius: 50%;
    top: -3.5px;
    right: px;
}

.cloud::after + .cloud::before { /* New fourth circle */
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    width: 15px;
    height: 8px;
    background-color: #ffffff;
    border-radius: 50%;
    bottom: -2px; /* Position the fourth circle */
    right: 2px;
}

input:checked + .slider .cloud {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: translateX(0);
}

input:not(:checked) + .slider .cloud {
    opacity: 0;
    transform: translateX(-30px);
}

@keyframes float {
    from {
        transform: translatex(0);
    }
    to {
        transform: translatex(2px);
    }
}

/* Mobile styles using a media query */
@media (max-width: 768px) { /* Adjust the breakpoint as needed */
    header {
        display: flex;
        justify-content: space-between; /* Example: Logo on left, toggle and theme on right */
        align-items: center;
        padding: 1rem;
    }

    .theme-toggle-container {
        /* Style for mobile, making it visible in the header */
        /* You might use margin, padding, or flexbox to position it */
        margin-left: 0rem; /* Example: Add some space */
    }

    nav {
        /* Styles for the mobile navigation when open */
        /* You might hide it by default and show it when the menu toggle is active */
    }
}

/* ... rest of your CSS ... */