:root {
            --primary-black: #121212;
            --primary-beige: #D4C4A8; 
            --beige-color: #c9a66b;
            --dark-beige: #c0b093;
            --light-beige: #F5F1E8;
            --text-grey: #666;
            --radius-md: 15px;
            --radius-sm: 6px;
        }

        @keyframes fadeIn {
            from { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(20px); }
            to { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); }
        }

        body {
            font-family: 'Montserrat', sans-serif;
            color: var(--primary-black);
            overflow-x: hidden;
        }

        h1, h2, h3, h4, .navbar-brand {
            font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
        }

        /* --- Utilities --- */
        .bg-black-custom { background-color: var(--primary-black); color: white; }
        .bg-beige { background-color: var(--primary-beige); }
        .bg-light-beige { background-color: var(--light-beige); }
        .text-beige { color: var(--primary-beige); }
        .rounded-custom { border-radius: var(--radius-md) !important; }
        
        /* --- Navbar --- */
        .navbar {
            background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.95);
            backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
            border-bottom: 1px solid #eee;
            z-index: 1000;
        }
        .nav-link {
            color: var(--primary-black);
            font-weight: 500;
            text-transform: uppercase;
            font-size: 0.85rem;
            letter-spacing: 1px;
        }
        .nav-link:hover { color: var(--primary-beige); }

        /* --- HERO CAROUSEL & ANIMATIONS --- */
        .hero-carousel {
            height: 90vh;
            width: 100%;
            overflow: hidden;
            position: relative;
        }
        .carousel-item {
            height: 90vh;
        }
        .carousel-overlay {
            position: absolute;
            top: 0; left: 0;
            width: 100%; height: 100%;
            background: rgba(0,0,0,0.4); /* Dark overlay for text readability */
            z-index: 2;
        }
        .hero-img {
            width: 100%;
            height: 100%;
            object-fit: cover;
            transform: scale(1);
            transition: transform 0.5s ease;
        }
        
        /* Ken Burns Effect (Slow Zoom) */
        @keyframes kenBurns {
            0% { transform: scale(1); }
            100% { transform: scale(1.15); }
        }
        .carousel-item.active .hero-img {
            animation: kenBurns 8s linear forwards;
        }

        .hero-caption {
            position: absolute;
            top: 50%; left: 50%;
            transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
            z-index: 3;
            text-align: center;
            color: white;
            width: 80%;
        }

        /* Text Animations in Slider */
        .carousel-item.active .animate-title {
            animation: fadeUp 1s ease forwards 0.5s;
            opacity: 0;
        }
        .carousel-item.active .animate-subtitle {
            animation: fadeUp 1s ease forwards 0.2s;
            opacity: 0;
        }
        .carousel-item.active .animate-btn {
            animation: fadeUp 1s ease forwards 0.8s;
            opacity: 0;
        }
        @keyframes fadeUp {
            from { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(30px); }
            to { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); }
        }

        /* --- Buttons --- */
        .btn-couture {
            background-color: var(--primary-black);
            color: var(--primary-beige);
            border: 1px solid var(--primary-black);
            border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
            padding: 12px 30px;
            text-transform: uppercase;
            letter-spacing: 1px;
            transition: all 0.3s;
        }
        .btn-couture:hover {
            background-color: var(--primary-beige);
            border-color: var(--primary-beige);
            color: var(--primary-black);
            transform: translateY(-2px);
        }
        .btn-couture-outline {
            border: 1px solid white;
            color: white;
            border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
            padding: 12px 30px;
            text-transform: uppercase;
            transition: all 0.3s;
        }
        .btn-couture-outline:hover {
            background-color: white;
            color: black;
        }

        /* --- INTERACTIVE INTRO CARDS (Design, Build, Deliver) --- */
        .feature-card-wrapper {
            position: relative;
            margin-bottom: 30px;
            cursor: pointer;
        }
        .feature-img-box {
            height: 350px;
            border-radius: var(--radius-md);
            overflow: hidden;
            box-shadow: 0 5px 15px rgba(0,0,0,0.1);
        }
        .feature-img-box img {
            width: 100%;
            height: 100%;
            object-fit: cover;
            transition: transform 0.6s ease;
        }
        .feature-text-card {
            background: white;
            width: 85%;
            margin: -60px auto 0; /* Floats over image */
            position: relative;
            padding: 30px 20px;
            text-align: center;
            border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
            box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(0,0,0,0.08);
            transition: all 0.4s ease;
            z-index: 10;
        }
        .feature-icon {
            font-size: 2rem;
            color: var(--primary-beige);
            margin-bottom: 15px;
            display: inline-block;
        }
        
        /* Interactive Hover State */
        .feature-card-wrapper:hover .feature-img-box img {
            transform: scale(1.1);
        }
        .feature-card-wrapper:hover .feature-text-card {
            transform: translateY(-10px);
            background-color: var(--primary-black);
            color: white;
        }
        .feature-card-wrapper:hover .feature-text-card h4 {
            color: var(--primary-beige);
        }
        .feature-card-wrapper:hover .feature-text-card .text-muted {
            color: rgba(255,255,255,0.7) !important;
        }

        /* --- About Section Hover --- */
        .about-hover-img {
            border-radius: var(--radius-md);
            overflow: hidden;
            position: relative;
            box-shadow: 0 15px 30px rgba(0,0,0,0.1);
            transition: all 0.4s ease;
        }
        .about-hover-img img { transition: transform 0.6s ease; width: 100%; }
        .about-hover-img:hover img { transform: scale(1.1); }

        /* --- Parallax Quote --- */
        .quote-section {
            background-image: linear-gradient(rgba(18,18,18,0.7), rgba(18,18,18,0.7)), url('https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1600607687939-ce8a6c25118c?auto=format&fit=crop&w=1950&q=80');
            background-attachment: fixed;
            background-position: center;
            background-size: cover;
            color: white;
            padding: 100px 0;
            text-align: center;
        }

        .value-card {
            background: #fff;
            border-radius: 8px;
            border: 1px solid #f0f0f0;
            transition: all 0.3s ease;
            position: relative;
            overflow: hidden;
        }

        .value-card:hover {
            transform: translateY(-8px);
            box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);
            border-color: var(--beige-color, #c9a66b);
        }

        .value-card::before {
            content: '';
            position: absolute;
            top: 0;
            left: 0;
            width: 100%;
            height: 3px;
            background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--beige-color, #c9a66b) 0%, #d4b07a 100%);
            transform: scaleX(0);
            transition: transform 0.3s ease;
        }

        .value-card:hover::before {
            transform: scaleX(1);
        }

        .value-icon {
            width: 60px;
            height: 60px;
            border-radius: 50%;
            background: linear-gradient(135deg, #f8f5f0 0%, #f0ebe3 100%);
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            justify-content: center;
            font-size: 24px;
            color: var(--beige-color, #c9a66b);
            transition: all 0.3s ease;
        }

        .value-card:hover .value-icon {
            transform: scale(1.1) rotate(5deg);
            background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--beige-color, #c9a66b) 0%, #d4b07a 100%);
            color: #fff;
        }

        .value-card h5 {
            font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
            font-weight: 600;
            color: #1a1a1a;
        }

        /* --- Portfolio Section --- */
        .portfolio-item {
            position: relative;
            overflow: hidden;
            height: 350px;
            border-radius: var(--radius-md);
            margin: 10px;
        }
        .portfolio-item img {
            width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover;
            transition: transform 0.6s ease;
        }
        .portfolio-overlay {
            position: absolute;
            top: 0; left: 0;
            width: 100%; height: 100%;
            background: rgba(18, 18, 18, 0.7);
            display: flex;
            flex-direction: column;
            justify-content: center;
            align-items: center;
            opacity: 0;
            transition: opacity 0.3s ease;
            backdrop-filter: blur(3px);
        }
        .portfolio-item:hover .portfolio-overlay { opacity: 1; }
        .portfolio-item:hover img { transform: scale(1.1); }
        
        .portfolio-text {
            text-align: center;
            transform: translateY(20px);
            transition: transform 0.3s ease;
        }
        .portfolio-item:hover .portfolio-text { transform: translateY(0); }

        /* Gallery CSS */
        .portfolio-masonry {
            column-count: 3;
            column-gap: 1.5rem;
        }
        @media (max-width: 991px) { .portfolio-masonry { column-count: 2; } }
        @media (max-width: 575px) { .portfolio-masonry { column-count: 1; } }

        .portfolio-card {
            break-inside: avoid;
            margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
            position: relative;
            border-radius: var(--radius-md); /* Matches your style.css variable */
            overflow: hidden;
            cursor: pointer;
            transition: all 0.4s ease;
        }

        .portfolio-card img {
            width: 100%;
            display: block;
            transition: transform 0.6s ease;
        }

        /* Dark Overlay with Search Icon */
        .card-hover-overlay {
            position: absolute;
            top: 0; left: 0; width: 100%; height: 100%;
            background: rgba(18, 18, 18, 0.6); /* Matches --primary-black */
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            justify-content: center;
            opacity: 0;
            transition: opacity 0.3s ease;
            backdrop-filter: blur(2px);
        }

        .portfolio-card:hover .card-hover-overlay { opacity: 1; }
        .portfolio-card:hover img { transform: scale(1.08); }

        .search-icon {
            color: var(--primary-beige); /* Matches your theme color */
            font-size: 1.5rem;
            border: 1px solid var(--primary-beige);
            padding: 10px 15px;
            border-radius: 50%;
        }

        /* Customizing the Fancybox Modal to match your theme */
        :root {
            --f-button-bg: #121212;
            --f-button-color: #D4C4A8;
        }
        
        .btn-view-project {
            padding: 8px 20px;
            font-size: 0.8rem;
            border: 1px solid var(--primary-beige);
            color: var(--primary-beige);
            text-transform: uppercase;
            text-decoration: none;
            margin-top: 15px;
            display: inline-block;
            transition: 0.3s;
        }
        .btn-view-project:hover {
            background: var(--primary-beige);
            color: black;
        }

        /* --- Services & Contact Fixes --- */
        .service-card-home {
            background: transparent;
            border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.1);
            transition: 0.3s;
            height: 100%;
            border-radius: var(--radius-md);
        }
        .service-card-home:hover {
            border-color: var(--primary-beige);
            background: rgba(255,255,255,0.02);
            transform: translateY(-5px);
        }
        .service-img-fix {
            height: 250px; width: 100%; object-fit: cover;
            border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
        }
        .form-control {
            border: 1px solid #ddd;
            border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
            padding: 15px 20px;
            background: #fdfdfd;
        }
        .form-control:focus {
            box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(212, 196, 168, 0.2);
            border-color: var(--primary-beige);
        }
        .contact-box { border-radius: var(--radius-md); }

        footer a { color: #999; text-decoration: none; }
        footer a:hover { color: var(--primary-beige); }


    /* --- aboutus page --- */

        .about-hero {
            height: 60vh;
            position: relative;
            overflow: hidden;
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            justify-content: center;
            color: white;
            text-align: center;
            margin-top: 70px; 
        }
        .hero-bg {
            position: absolute;
            top: 0; left: 0; width: 100%; height: 100%;
            background: linear-gradient(rgba(0,0,0,0.6), rgba(0,0,0,0.6)), 
                        url('../images/about-header.png');
            background-size: cover;
            background-position: center;
            z-index: -1;
            animation: kenBurns 10s infinite alternate;
        }
        @keyframes kenBurns {
            from { transform: scale(1); }
            to { transform: scale(1.15); }
        }

        /* --- STATS SECTION --- */
        .stat-number {
            font-size: 3.5rem;
            font-weight: 700;
            color: var(--primary-black);
            font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
        }
        .progress-label {
            display: flex;
            justify-content: space-between;
            text-transform: uppercase;
            font-size: 0.75rem;
            font-weight: 600;
            margin-bottom: 8px;
        }
        .progress {
            height: 4px;
            background-color: #e9ecef;
            border-radius: 0;
            margin-bottom: 25px;
        }
        .progress-bar { background-color: var(--primary-black); }

        /* --- VISION/MISSION CARDS (Replaced Green with Black/Beige) --- */
        .vm-card {
            background: var(--primary-black);
            color: white;
            padding: 45px;
            border-radius: var(--radius-md);
            transition: all 0.4s ease;
            height: 100%;
            border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.05);
        }
        .vm-card:hover {
            transform: translateY(-10px);
            box-shadow: 0 20px 40px rgba(0,0,0,0.3);
            background: #1a1a1a;
        }
        .vm-icon { font-size: 2.5rem; color: var(--primary-beige); margin-bottom: 20px; }

        /* --- WHY CHOOSE US (Replaced Green with Light Beige) --- */
        .bg-light-beige { background-color: var(--light-beige); }
        
        .feature-icon-circle {
            width: 50px; height: 50px;
            background-color: white;
            border: 1px solid var(--primary-beige);
            border-radius: 50%;
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            justify-content: center;
            margin-right: 20px;
            color: var(--primary-black);
            flex-shrink: 0;
            transition: 0.3s;
        }
        .feature-item:hover .feature-icon-circle {
            background-color: var(--primary-beige);
            color: white;
        }

        .rounded-img-container {
            border-radius: var(--radius-md);
            overflow: hidden;
            box-shadow: 0 15px 35px rgba(0,0,0,0.1);
        }
        .rounded-img-container img { transition: transform 0.6s ease; }
        .rounded-img-container:hover img { transform: scale(1.05); }

        /* ----  Projects Pages ---- */

        /* --- PORTFOLIO HERO --- */
        .portfolio-hero {
            height: 40vh;
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            justify-content: center;
            text-align: center;
            margin-top: 70px;
            background-color: var(--light-beige);
        }

        /* --- FILTER BUTTONS --- */
        .filter-btn {
            background: none;
            border: none;
            padding: 10px 25px;
            text-transform: uppercase;
            font-size: 0.75rem;
            font-weight: 600;
            letter-spacing: 2px;
            color: #888;
            transition: 0.3s;
            position: relative;
        }
        .filter-btn.active { color: var(--primary-black); }
        .filter-btn.active::after {
            content: "";
            position: absolute;
            bottom: 5px; left: 25px; right: 25px;
            height: 2px; background: var(--primary-beige);
        }

        /* --- PORTFOLIO GRID --- */
        .portfolio-item {
            position: relative;
            border-radius: var(--radius-md);
            overflow: hidden;
            margin-bottom: 30px;
            cursor: pointer;
        }
        .portfolio-img {
            width: 100%;
            height: 450px;
            object-fit: cover;
            transition: transform 0.6s cubic-bezier(0.25, 1, 0.5, 1);
        }
        .portfolio-overlay {
            position: absolute;
            top: 0; left: 0; width: 100%; height: 100%;
            background: linear-gradient(to top, rgba(0,0,0,0.8) 0%, rgba(0,0,0,0) 60%);
            display: flex;
            flex-direction: column;
            justify-content: flex-end;
            padding: 30px;
            opacity: 0;
            transition: 0.4s ease;
        }
        .portfolio-item:hover .portfolio-img { transform: scale(1.1); }
        .portfolio-item:hover .portfolio-overlay { opacity: 1; }

        .project-cat {
            color: var(--primary-beige);
            font-size: 0.7rem;
            text-transform: uppercase;
            letter-spacing: 2px;
            margin-bottom: 5px;
        }
        .project-title { color: white; font-weight: 600; margin: 0; }

        .project-hero-refined {
            height: 80vh;
            position: relative;
            background-size: cover;
            background-position: center;
            background-attachment: fixed; /* Parallax Effect */
            display: flex;
            align-items: flex-end;
            padding-bottom: 100px;
            margin-top: 70px;
        }

        .hero-caption-box {
            background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
            backdrop-filter: blur(15px);
            border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.2);
            padding: 40px;
            color: white;
            max-width: 600px;
            border-radius: var(--radius-md) 0 0 var(--radius-md);
        }

        .breadcrumb-custom {
            font-size: 0.75rem;
            letter-spacing: 2px;
            text-transform: uppercase;
            color: var(--primary-beige);
            margin-bottom: 15px;
        }

        /* --- INFO BAR --- */
        .info-strip {
            background: var(--primary-black);
            color: white;
            padding: 30px 0;
        }
        .info-item label {
            display: block;
            font-size: 0.65rem;
            color: var(--primary-beige);
            text-transform: uppercase;
            letter-spacing: 2px;
            margin-bottom: 5px;
        }
        .info-item span { font-weight: 500; font-size: 0.9rem; }

        /* --- IMAGE GRID --- */
        .project-gallery img {
            border-radius: var(--radius-md);
            margin-bottom: 24px;
            transition: 0.4s;
        }
        .project-gallery img:hover { transform: translateY(-5px); }

        /* --- Services pages --- */
        
        .services-hero {
            height: 50vh; /* Slightly smaller hero for services */
            position: relative;
            overflow: hidden;
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            justify-content: center;
            color: white;
            text-align: center;
            margin-top: 70px; /* Offset for fixed navbar */
        }
        .service-hero-bg {
            position: absolute;
            top: 0; left: 0; width: 100%; height: 100%;
            background: linear-gradient(rgba(0,0,0,0.6), rgba(0,0,0,0.6)), 
                        url('https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1600607687939-ce8a6c25118c?auto=format&fit=crop&w=1950&q=80'); /* Example image */
            background-size: cover;
            background-position: center;
            z-index: -1;
            animation: kenBurns 10s infinite alternate; /* Keep Ken Burns effect */
        }
        @keyframes kenBurns {
            from { transform: scale(1); }
            to { transform: scale(1.15); }
        }
        
        /* --- SERVICE CARD GRID --- */
        .service-card {
            background-color: var(--light-beige);
            border-radius: var(--radius-md);
            overflow: hidden;
            box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(0,0,0,0.05);
            transition: transform 0.4s ease, box-shadow 0.4s ease;
            height: 100%; /* Ensure cards are same height */
            display: flex;
            flex-direction: column;
        }
        .service-card:hover {
            transform: translateY(-8px);
            box-shadow: 0 15px 40px rgba(0,0,0,0.1);
        }
        .service-card-img {
            height: 250px;
            overflow: hidden;
            border-top-left-radius: var(--radius-md);
            border-top-right-radius: var(--radius-md);
        }
        .service-card-img img {
            width: 100%;
            height: 100%;
            object-fit: cover;
            transition: transform 0.6s ease;
        }
        .service-card:hover .service-card-img img {
            transform: scale(1.1);
        }
        .service-card-body {
            padding: 25px;
            flex-grow: 1; /* Allow body to take available space */
            display: flex;
            flex-direction: column;
        }
        .service-card-title {
            font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
            font-weight: 700;
            color: var(--primary-black);
            margin-bottom: 10px;
        }
        .service-card-description {
            color: var(--text-grey);
            font-size: 0.95rem;
            line-height: 1.6;
            margin-bottom: 20px;
            flex-grow: 1; /* Push button to bottom */
        }
        .btn-view-more {
            background-color: var(--primary-black);
            color: var(--primary-beige);
            border: 1px solid var(--primary-black);
            border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
            padding: 8px 20px;
            text-transform: uppercase;
            font-size: 0.8rem;
            letter-spacing: 1px;
            transition: all 0.3s;
            text-decoration: none;
            align-self: flex-start; /* Align button to start within flex column */
        }
        .btn-view-more:hover {
            background-color: var(--primary-beige);
            color: var(--primary-black);
        }

        /* --- SERVICE HERO --- */
        .detail-hero {
            height: 45vh;
            position: relative;
            overflow: hidden;
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            justify-content: center;
            color: white;
            text-align: center;
            margin-top: 70px;
            background: linear-gradient(rgba(0,0,0,0.6), rgba(0,0,0,0.6)), 
                        url('https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1618221195710-dd6b41faaea6?auto=format&fit=crop&w=1950&q=80');
            background-size: cover;
            background-position: center;
        }

        /* --- SECTION BACKGROUNDS --- */
        .bg-beige-section { background-color: var(--light-beige); }
        .bg-white-section { background-color: #ffffff; }

        /* --- 3D TILT EFFECT --- */
        .tilt-card {
            transform-style: preserve-3d;
            perspective: 1000px;
        }
        .feature-img-3d {
            border-radius: var(--radius-md);
            width: 100%;
            height: 500px;
            object-fit: cover;
            box-shadow: 0 20px 40px rgba(0,0,0,0.15);
        }

        /* --- GALLERY GRID --- */
        .gallery-item {
            background: white;
            border-radius: var(--radius-md);
            overflow: hidden;
            transition: 0.3s;
            height: 100%;
            border: 1px solid #eee;
        }
        .gallery-item:hover { transform: translateY(-10px); }
        .gallery-img { height: 250px; width: 100%; object-fit: cover; }
        .gallery-content { padding: 20px; }

        /* --- PROCESS STEPS --- */
        .process-step {
            position: relative;
            padding-left: 50px;
            margin-bottom: 40px;
            border-left: 2px solid var(--primary-beige);
        }
        .process-step::before {
            content: ""; position: absolute; left: -9px; top: 0;
            width: 16px; height: 16px; background: var(--primary-black);
            border: 3px solid var(--primary-beige); border-radius: 50%;
        }

        /* --- Floating WhatsApp Button --- */
        .whatsapp-float {
            position: fixed;
            width: 60px;
            height: 60px;
            bottom: 40px;
            right: 40px;
            background-color: #25d366;
            color: #FFF;
            border-radius: 50px;
            text-align: center;
            font-size: 30px;
            box-shadow: 0px 10px 25px rgba(0,0,0,0.3);
            z-index: 1000;
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            justify-content: center;
            transition: all 0.3s ease;
            text-decoration: none;
        }

        .whatsapp-float:hover {
            transform: scale(1.1);
            color: #FFF;
            background-color: #128c7e;
        }

        /* Subtle Pulse Effect */
        .whatsapp-float::before {
            content: '';
            position: absolute;
            width: 100%;
            height: 100%;
            background-color: #25d366;
            border-radius: 50%;
            z-index: -1;
            animation: whatsapp-pulse 2s infinite;
        }

        @keyframes whatsapp-pulse {
            0% {
                transform: scale(1);
                opacity: 0.5;
            }
            100% {
                transform: scale(1.6);
                opacity: 0;
            }
        }

        /* Tooltip for the button */
        .whatsapp-float .tooltip-text {
            visibility: hidden;
            width: 140px;
            background-color: #333;
            color: #fff;
            text-align: center;
            border-radius: 6px;
            padding: 5px;
            position: absolute;
            z-index: 1;
            right: 125%; /* Position to the left of the button */
            font-size: 0.8rem;
            font-family: var(--font-body);
            opacity: 0;
            transition: opacity 0.3s;
        }

        .whatsapp-float:hover .tooltip-text {
            visibility: visible;
            opacity: 1;
        }

        @media (max-width: 767px) {
            .whatsapp-float {
                bottom: 20px;
                right: 20px;
                width: 50px;
                height: 50px;
                font-size: 25px;
            }
        }