/* ============================================================
   SRI SASI CONSTRUCTIONS — PREMIUM OVERRIDE
   Elegant, high-end refinement on top of the base template.
   Palette: deep charcoal-navy + warm bronze-amber accent.
   ============================================================ */

:root{
  --brand:#ff6a13;
  --brand-2:#e8530a;
  --brand-grad:linear-gradient(120deg,#ff7a18 0%,#e8530a 100%);
  --ink:#0e1526;
  --ink-2:#131c30;
  --navy:#0b1222;
  --paper:#faf9f6;
  --paper-2:#f3f1ec;
  --line:#e8e5de;
  --muted:#5f6a7a;
  --gold:#c9a24b;
  --shadow-sm:0 8px 24px rgba(14,21,38,.08);
  --shadow-md:0 18px 45px rgba(14,21,38,.14);
  --shadow-lg:0 30px 70px rgba(14,21,38,.22);
  --radius:18px;
}

html{scroll-behavior:smooth;}

body{
  font-family:"Poppins",sans-serif;
  color:#1d2636;
  background:var(--paper);
  font-size:16.5px;
  line-height:1.75;
  letter-spacing:.1px;
  -webkit-font-smoothing:antialiased;
  text-rendering:optimizeLegibility;
}

h1,h2,h3,h4,h5,h6{
  font-family:"Poppins",sans-serif;
  font-weight:600;
  color:var(--ink);
  letter-spacing:.2px;
  line-height:1.22;
}

img{max-width:100%;}

::selection{background:var(--brand);color:#fff;}

/* ---------- Custom scrollbar ---------- */
::-webkit-scrollbar{width:11px;}
::-webkit-scrollbar-track{background:#eceae3;}
::-webkit-scrollbar-thumb{background:linear-gradient(var(--brand),var(--brand-2));border-radius:20px;border:2px solid #eceae3;}

/* ============================================================
   HEADER
   ============================================================ */
.header-area{position:relative;z-index:50;}
.header-area .header-top{
  background:linear-gradient(120deg,var(--navy) 0%,#121b31 100%);
  border-bottom:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.06);
}
.header-area .header-top .header-contact a,
.header-area .header-top .header-top-menu ul li a{
  color:rgba(255,255,255,.82);
  font-size:14px;
  letter-spacing:.3px;
  transition:.25s;
}
.header-area .header-top .header-contact a i{color:var(--brand);}
.header-area .header-top .header-contact a:hover,
.header-area .header-top .header-top-menu ul li a:hover{color:#fff;}

.main-header-area{
  background:rgba(255,255,255,.92);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter:saturate(180%) blur(14px);
  backdrop-filter:saturate(180%) blur(14px);
  border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);
  transition:box-shadow .3s, background .3s;
}
.main-header-area.sticky{
  box-shadow:0 10px 35px rgba(14,21,38,.12);
  background:rgba(255,255,255,.97);
}
.main-menu ul#navigation > li > a{
  font-family:"Poppins",sans-serif;
  font-weight:600;
  font-size:15px;
  color:#232d3d;
  text-transform:uppercase;
  letter-spacing:1px;
  position:relative;
  padding:35px 18px;
  transition:color .25s;
}
.main-menu ul#navigation > li > a::after{
  content:"";position:absolute;left:18px;right:100%;bottom:26px;height:2px;
  background:var(--brand-grad);transition:right .3s ease;
}
.main-menu ul#navigation > li > a:hover::after,
.main-menu ul#navigation > li > a.active::after{right:18px;}
.main-menu ul#navigation > li > a:hover,
.main-menu ul#navigation > li > a.active{color:var(--brand-2);}

/* ---------- Brand lockup (logo + wordmark) ---------- */
.logo-img.brand-box{
  position:static;width:auto;margin:0;text-align:left;left:auto;right:auto;display:block;
}
.brand-lockup{
  display:flex;align-items:center;gap:12px;text-decoration:none;
}
.brand-logo{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;}
.brand-logo img{max-height:54px;width:auto;display:block;}
.brand-text{display:flex;flex-direction:column;line-height:1.1;justify-content:center;}
.brand-text strong{
  font-family:"Poppins",sans-serif;font-weight:700;font-size:21px;
  color:var(--ink);letter-spacing:.3px;white-space:nowrap;
}
.brand-text small{
  font-family:"Poppins",sans-serif;font-weight:600;font-size:11px;
  letter-spacing:2px;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--brand-2);margin-top:4px;
}
@media (max-width:1199.98px){
  .brand-text strong{font-size:18px;}
  .brand-text small{font-size:9.5px;}
}
@media (max-width:767.98px){
  .brand-logo img{max-height:42px;}
  .brand-text strong{font-size:17px;}
  .brand-text small{font-size:9px;}
}

/* ---------- Buttons ---------- */
.boxed-btn, .boxed-btn2, .button.button-contactForm, .btn_1{
  background:var(--brand-grad) !important;
  color:#fff !important;
  border:none !important;
  border-radius:60px;
  font-family:"Poppins",sans-serif;
  font-weight:600 !important;
  letter-spacing:.5px;
  box-shadow:0 12px 30px rgba(232,83,10,.35);
  transition:transform .25s, box-shadow .25s, background .3s !important;
}
.boxed-btn:hover, .boxed-btn2:hover{
  transform:translateY(-3px);
  box-shadow:0 18px 40px rgba(232,83,10,.45);
  background:linear-gradient(120deg,#e8530a 0%,#c74407 100%) !important;
  color:#fff !important;
}
.boxed-btn2{padding:16px 42px;display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:10px;}

/* ---------- Section titles ---------- */
.section-title h3{font-family:"Poppins",sans-serif;font-weight:700;font-size:44px;line-height:1.25;}
.section-title span{
  display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:10px;
  font-family:"Poppins",sans-serif;
  font-weight:700;font-size:13px;letter-spacing:3px;text-transform:uppercase;
  color:var(--brand-2);
}
.section-title span::before,
.section-title span::after{content:"";height:2px;width:28px;background:var(--brand-grad);display:inline-block;}
.section-title.text-center span::before,
.section-title.text-center span::after{margin:0 4px;}
.section-title p,.section-title .para-text{color:var(--muted);font-size:17px;max-width:640px;}

/* ---------- Slider ---------- */
.slider-area .single-slider::before{
  content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;z-index:0;
  background:linear-gradient(90deg,rgba(11,18,34,.82) 0%,rgba(11,18,34,.45) 55%,rgba(11,18,34,.15) 100%);
}
.slider-content{position:relative;z-index:2;}
.slider-content p{
  color:var(--gold);font-weight:700;letter-spacing:2.5px;text-transform:uppercase;font-size:14px;
}
.slider-content h3{color:#fff;font-size:60px;font-weight:700;}
.slider-active .owl-dots{position:absolute;bottom:28px;left:0;right:0;text-align:center;z-index:5;}
.slider-active .owl-dots .owl-dot span{
  width:10px;height:10px;margin:0 6px;background:rgba(255,255,255,.5);border-radius:20px;transition:.3s;
}
.slider-active .owl-dots .owl-dot.active span{width:34px;background:var(--brand);}

/* ---------- Service cards ---------- */
.single-service{
  background:#fff;border-radius:var(--radius);
  overflow:hidden;box-shadow:var(--shadow-sm);
  transition:transform .35s, box-shadow .35s;
  height:calc(100% - 30px);margin-bottom:30px;
  border:1px solid rgba(232,229,222,.4);
}
.single-service:hover{transform:translateY(-8px);box-shadow:var(--shadow-md);}
.single-service .service-thumb{overflow:hidden;position:relative;}
.single-service .service-thumb img{transition:transform .6s ease;}
.single-service:hover .service-thumb img{transform:scale(1.07);}
.single-service h3{
  font-family:"Poppins",sans-serif;font-size:24px;font-weight:700;
  padding:24px 28px 6px;margin:0;text-transform:capitalize;
}
.single-service p{color:var(--muted);padding:0 28px;font-size:15.5px;}
.single-service .read-more{
  display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:8px;
  margin:6px 28px 28px;color:var(--brand-2);font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.5px;
  text-transform:uppercase;font-size:13px;transition:gap .3s,color .3s;
}
.single-service .read-more::after{content:"\203A";font-size:20px;transition:transform .3s;}
.single-service .read-more:hover{color:var(--ink);}
.single-service .read-more:hover::after{transform:translateX(4px);}

/* ---------- Project cards ---------- */
.single-project{border-radius:var(--radius);overflow:hidden;position:relative;box-shadow:var(--shadow-sm);}
.single-project .project-thumb img{transition:transform .6s ease;}
.single-project:hover .project-thumb img{transform:scale(1.06);}
.single-project .project-info{
  background:linear-gradient(180deg,rgba(11,18,34,0) 0%,rgba(11,18,34,.9) 100%);
  padding:70px 26px 24px;color:#fff;
}
.single-project .project-info span{color:var(--gold);text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:2px;font-size:12px;font-weight:700;}
.single-project .project-info h3{color:#fff;font-family:"Poppins",sans-serif;font-size:22px;margin-top:6px;}

/* ---------- About ---------- */
.about-area .about-thumb img{border-radius:var(--radius);box-shadow:var(--shadow-md);}
.about-area .about-info-text .about-text{color:var(--muted);font-size:17px;}
.about-area .about-info-text .quote i{color:var(--brand);}
.project-review h3{color:#fff;font-family:"Poppins",sans-serif;}

/* ---------- Team ---------- */
.single-team{border-radius:var(--radius);overflow:hidden;box-shadow:var(--shadow-sm);background:#fff;transition:transform .35s,box-shadow .35s;}
.single-team:hover{transform:translateY(-8px);box-shadow:var(--shadow-md);}
.single-team .team-info h3{font-family:"Poppins",sans-serif;font-size:22px;margin:0;}
.single-team .team-info p{color:var(--muted);text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:1.5px;font-size:12.5px;}

/* ---------- Counters ---------- */
.counter-area{background:var(--paper-2);}
.single-counter .counter-number h3{font-family:"Poppins",sans-serif;font-size:52px;color:var(--brand-2);}
.single-counter p{color:var(--ink);font-weight:600;}

/* ---------- CTA ---------- */
.cta-area{position:relative;}
.cta-area::before{
  content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;background:linear-gradient(90deg,rgba(11,18,34,.9),rgba(11,18,34,.6));}
.cta-area .cta-content{position:relative;z-index:2;}
.cta-area .cta-content h3{color:#fff;font-family:"Poppins",sans-serif;font-size:44px;font-weight:700;}
.cta-area .cta-content p{color:rgba(255,255,255,.85);font-size:18px;}

/* ---------- Address / contact band ---------- */
.addres-area{background:linear-gradient(140deg,var(--navy) 0%,#101a31 100%) !important;}
.addres-area .single-address h3{color:#fff;font-family:"Poppins",sans-serif;font-size:24px;}
.addres-area .single-address p{color:rgba(255,255,255,.7);}
.addres-area .addres-icon img{filter:none;opacity:.95;}
.addres-area .underline-hover{color:var(--gold);font-weight:600;}

/* ---------- Breadcrumb ---------- */
.breadcrumb{position:relative;}
.breadcrumb::before{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;background:linear-gradient(120deg,rgba(11,18,34,.88),rgba(11,18,34,.55));}
.breadcrumb .breadcrumb_iner{position:relative;z-index:2;}
.breadcrumb h2{color:#fff;font-family:"Poppins",sans-serif;font-size:52px;font-weight:700;}
.breadcrumb p,.breadcrumb a{color:rgba(255,255,255,.8);font-weight:600;letter-spacing:1px;}

/* ---------- Footer ---------- */
.footer-area{
  background:linear-gradient(160deg,#0a1020 0%,#0e1526 60%,#131c30 100%);
  padding-top:90px;
}
.footer-area::before{
  content:"";position:absolute;top:0;left:0;right:0;height:4px;
  background:var(--brand-grad);
}
.footer-area .single-footer-widget h4{color:#fff;font-family:"Poppins",sans-serif;font-size:20px;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.5px;}
.footer-area .single-footer-widget ul li a{
  color:rgba(255,255,255,.7);font-size:15px;line-height:2.2;
  transition:color .25s,padding-left .25s;
}
.footer-area .single-footer-widget ul li a:hover{color:var(--brand);padding-left:6px;}
.footer-area .single-footer-widget.footer_1 p{color:rgba(255,255,255,.72);line-height:1.9;}
.footer-brand{margin-bottom:20px;}
.footer-brand .brand-text strong{color:#fff;}
.footer-brand .brand-text small{color:var(--gold);}
.footer-area .office-location strong{color:#fff;}
.footer-area .office-location p{color:rgba(255,255,255,.7);}
.footer-area .social-links ul li a{
  background:rgba(255,255,255,.08);border-radius:50%;width:42px;height:42px;
  display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;color:#fff;
  transition:background .3s,transform .3s;
}
.footer-area .social-links ul li a:hover{background:var(--brand-grad);transform:translateY(-3px);}
.copyright_part_text{
  border-top:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.1);margin-top:60px;padding:24px 0;
}
.copyright_part_text .footer-text{color:rgba(255,255,255,.6);font-size:14.5px;}
.copyright_part_text a{color:var(--brand);font-weight:600;}

/* ---------- Forms ---------- */
.form-control,.nice-select{
  border-radius:14px !important;border:1px solid var(--line) !important;
  background:#fff !important;padding:16px 18px !important;font-family:"Poppins",sans-serif;
  transition:border-color .3s, box-shadow .3s;
}
.form-control:focus,.nice-select.open{
  border-color:var(--brand) !important;box-shadow:0 0 0 4px rgba(255,106,19,.12);
}
.contact-title{font-family:"Poppins",sans-serif;font-weight:700;}
.media.contact-info h3{font-size:18px;}

/* ---------- Blog ---------- */
.blog_item{background:#fff;border-radius:var(--radius);overflow:hidden;box-shadow:var(--shadow-sm);transition:transform .35s,box-shadow .35s;}
.blog_item:hover{transform:translateY(-6px);box-shadow:var(--shadow-md);}
.blog_details h2{font-family:"Poppins",sans-serif;font-size:26px;}
.blog_details p{color:var(--muted);}
.blog_info-link li a{color:var(--brand-2);font-weight:600;}

/* ---------- FAQ accordion ---------- */
.faq-area .card{border-radius:14px !important;border:1px solid var(--line) !important;box-shadow:var(--shadow-sm);margin-bottom:14px;}
.faq-area .card-header{background:#fff !important;border:none !important;border-radius:14px !important;}
.faq-area .card-header .btn{font-family:"Poppins",sans-serif;font-weight:700;color:var(--ink);font-size:17px;}
.faq-area .card-body{color:var(--muted);}

/* ---------- Reviews ---------- */
.main-review-area .about-info-text{
  background:#fff;border-radius:var(--radius);padding:34px;box-shadow:var(--shadow-sm);
  border:1px solid var(--line);transition:transform .3s,box-shadow .3s;height:calc(100% - 30px);
}
.main-review-area .about-info-text:hover{transform:translateY(-6px);box-shadow:var(--shadow-md);}

/* ---------- Service details ---------- */
.service-details .details-nav ul.nav li a{
  border-radius:12px;background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);
  color:var(--ink);font-weight:600;padding:16px 20px;margin-bottom:12px;transition:.3s;
}
.service-details .details-nav ul.nav li a.active,.service-details .details-nav ul.nav li a:hover{
  background:var(--brand-grad);color:#fff;border-color:transparent;
}
.service-details .download-brouser{
  background:var(--ink);color:#fff;border-radius:12px;display:block;text-align:center;padding:16px;
  font-weight:700;transition:.3s;
}
.service-details .details-info h3{font-family:"Poppins",sans-serif;font-size:26px;}
.service-details .details-info p{color:var(--muted);}

/* ---------- Slicknav (mobile menu) ---------- */
.slicknav_menu{background:transparent;padding:0;}
.slicknav_btn{
  background:var(--brand-grad);border-radius:8px;margin:0;padding:10px 12px;height:auto;
}
.slicknav_nav{background:var(--navy);border-radius:0 0 16px 16px;box-shadow:var(--shadow-lg);padding:8px;}
.slicknav_nav a{font-family:"Poppins",sans-serif;font-weight:600;font-size:15px;border-bottom:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.06);}
.slicknav_nav a:hover{background:var(--brand);color:#fff;border-radius:8px;}

/* ---------- Reveal helper ---------- */
.reveal{opacity:0;transform:translateY(34px);transition:opacity .7s ease,transform .7s ease;}
.reveal.in{opacity:1;transform:none;}

/* ---------- Scroll-to-top button ---------- */
#scrollUp{
  position:fixed;right:22px;bottom:24px;z-index:999;
  width:48px;height:48px;border-radius:50%;
  background:var(--brand-grad);color:#fff;font-size:18px;
  display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;
  box-shadow:0 12px 30px rgba(232,83,10,.4);
  transition:transform .25s, box-shadow .25s;
}
#scrollUp:hover{transform:translateY(-4px);box-shadow:0 18px 40px rgba(232,83,10,.5);}
#scrollUp i{line-height:1;}

/* ---------- Misc refinements ---------- */
.section-padding{padding-top:96px;padding-bottom:96px;}
.read-more,.underline-hover{color:var(--brand-2);}

/* ============================================================
   RESPONSIVE
   ============================================================ */
@media (max-width: 1199.98px){
  .main-menu ul#navigation > li > a{font-size:14px;padding:35px 12px;}
}
@media (max-width: 991.98px){
  .slider-content h3{font-size:42px;line-height:1.2;}
  .section-title h3,.cta-area .cta-content h3,.breadcrumb h2{font-size:34px;}
  body{font-size:16px;}
}
@media (max-width: 767.98px){
  .slider-content h3{font-size:30px;}
  .section-title h3{font-size:28px;}
  .single-service h3,.project-review h3{font-size:21px;}
  .boxed-btn2{padding:13px 28px;}
  .section-padding{padding-top:64px;padding-bottom:64px;}
  .footer-area{padding-top:60px;}
}

/* ============================================================
   BRAND ALIGNMENT & POLISH LAYER
   One unified content column + branded construction identity.
   (loaded last — wins the cascade)
   ============================================================ */

/* ---------- 1. UNIFIED CONTENT COLUMN (header -> footer all share the same edges) ---------- */
@media (min-width: 992px){
  .container-fluid{max-width:960px;margin-left:auto;margin-right:auto;}
}
@media (min-width: 1200px){
  .container{max-width:1200px;}
  .container-fluid{max-width:1200px;margin-left:auto;margin-right:auto;}
}
@media (min-width: 1600px){
  .container{max-width:1320px;}
  .container-fluid{max-width:1320px;margin-left:auto;margin-right:auto;}
}

/* ---------- 2. HEADER — crisp, aligned bar ---------- */
.header-area .header-top .header-contact a{margin-right:34px;font-weight:500;}
.header-area .header-top .header-top-menu ul li{margin-left:30px;}
.header-area .header-top .header-top-menu ul li a{margin-left:0 !important;font-weight:500;}
.main-header-area .row.align-items-center{min-height:86px;}
.main-header-area .quote-area{justify-content:flex-end;}
.main-header-area .quote-area .get-quote{width:100%;text-align:right;}
.main-header-area .boxed-btn{padding:14px 36px;font-size:14px;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:1.2px;}

/* ---------- 3. HERO SLIDER — remove broken white card, true brand hero ---------- */
.slider-area .single-slider,
.single-slider{height:720px;}
.slider-area .single-slider::before,
.single-slider::before{
  background:linear-gradient(95deg,rgba(9,14,28,.92) 0%,rgba(9,14,28,.72) 42%,rgba(9,14,28,.28) 72%,rgba(9,14,28,.12) 100%);
  opacity:1;
}
.slider-area .single-slider .slider-content,
.single-slider .slider-content{
  background:transparent !important;
  padding:0 !important;
  display:block;
  max-width:660px;
}
.single-slider .slider-content::after{display:none;}
.slider-area .col-xl-7.offset-xl-1{margin-left:0;flex:0 0 100%;max-width:100%;}
.slider-content p{
  display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:14px;
  color:#ffb25e !important;font-weight:700;font-size:14px !important;
  letter-spacing:3.5px;text-transform:uppercase;margin-bottom:20px !important;
}
.slider-content p::before{
  content:"";width:52px;height:3px;background:var(--brand-grad);display:inline-block;border-radius:3px;
}
.slider-content h3{
  color:#fff !important;font-weight:800;font-size:56px !important;
  line-height:1.14 !important;letter-spacing:.3px;margin-bottom:0 !important;
  text-wrap:balance;
}
.slider-content .slider-btn{
  position:static !important;left:auto !important;bottom:auto !important;
  margin-top:38px;display:block;
}
/* slider progress/dots */
.slider-active .owl-dots{bottom:32px;}

/* ---------- 4. BREADCRUMB BANNERS — consistent height & alignment ---------- */
.breadcrumb.ptb200, .breadcrumb.ptb200.overlay2{padding-top:168px !important;padding-bottom:168px !important;}
.breadcrumb .col-lg-7.offset-lg-1{margin-left:0;flex:0 0 100%;max-width:100%;}
.breadcrumb_iner .breadcrumb_iner_item h2{
  font-weight:800;font-size:48px !important;letter-spacing:.3px;margin-bottom:14px;
}
.breadcrumb_iner .breadcrumb_iner_item p{
  font-size:15px;font-weight:500;letter-spacing:.6px;
}
.breadcrumb_iner .breadcrumb_iner_item p a{
  color:var(--brand) !important;font-weight:700;
}
.breadcrumb_iner .breadcrumb_iner_item p a::after{
  content:"/";color:rgba(255,255,255,.55);margin:0 10px;font-weight:400;
}
.breadcrumb_iner .breadcrumb_iner_item p span{display:none;}

/* ---------- 5. SECTION RHYTHM — one consistent vertical system ---------- */
.section-padding, .service-area, .project-area, .team-area, .counter-area{
  padding-top:100px !important;padding-bottom:100px !important;
}
.mb-65{margin-bottom:60px !important;}
.section-title.text-center p{margin-left:auto;margin-right:auto;}
.project-area .section-title.ml-80{margin-left:0 !important;}
.about-area .section-title{padding-left:0 !important;}
.about-area .about-thumb{padding-right:8px;}
.section-title h3{text-wrap:balance;}

/* ---------- 6. SERVICE CARDS — perfect equal rows ---------- */
.service-area .single-service{
  display:flex;flex-direction:column;width:100%;
}
.service-area .single-service .service-thumb{
  margin-bottom:0 !important;aspect-ratio:4/3;overflow:hidden;
}
.service-area .single-service .service-thumb img{
  width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;display:block;
}
.service-area .single-service p{flex:1 0 auto;margin:6px 0 10px !important;}
.service-area .single-service .read-more{
  margin-top:auto !important;margin-bottom:26px !important;
}
.service-area .single-service a:hover{text-decoration:none;}

/* ---------- 7. PROJECT CARDS — uniform grid + overlay caption ---------- */
.project-area .section-title{padding-left:15px;}
.single-project .project-thumb{aspect-ratio:4/5;overflow:hidden;}
.single-project .project-thumb img{
  width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;display:block;
}
.single-project .project-info{
  position:absolute;left:0;right:0;bottom:0;z-index:2;
  padding:80px 24px 22px !important;margin:0;
}
.single-project .project-info span{margin:0 0 6px !important;}
.single-project .project-info h3{font-weight:700 !important;text-transform:capitalize;}
/* branded "More Projects" pill */
.more-project a{
  margin-top:34px !important;
  display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:10px;
  padding:14px 36px;border-radius:60px;
  border:1.5px solid rgba(255,255,255,.55);color:#fff;
  font-weight:600;font-size:13px;letter-spacing:1.6px;text-transform:uppercase;
  transition:.3s;
}
.more-project a:hover{
  background:var(--brand-grad);border-color:transparent;color:#fff !important;
  text-decoration:none;box-shadow:0 14px 34px rgba(232,83,10,.4);transform:translateY(-2px);
}
/* owl nav circles */
.project-area .owl-carousel .owl-nav div,
.owl-carousel .owl-nav div{
  border-radius:50% !important;border:2px solid rgba(255,255,255,.45) !important;
  color:#fff !important;background:rgba(11,18,34,.3) !important;transition:.3s;
}
.owl-carousel .owl-nav div:hover{
  background:var(--brand-grad) !important;border-color:transparent !important;color:#fff !important;
}

/* ---------- 8. ABOUT — tighter, balanced ---------- */
.about-area .about-review img{border-radius:var(--radius);box-shadow:var(--shadow-md);}
.about-area .about-review .project-review{
  background:var(--brand-grad) !important;border-radius:14px;
  padding:28px 38px !important;bottom:26px !important;left:26px !important;
  box-shadow:var(--shadow-md);
}
.about-area .about-review .project-review h3{font-size:40px !important;margin-bottom:4px !important;line-height:1 !important;}
.about-area .about-review .project-review p{font-size:15px !important;}
.about-area .about-info-text p.about-text{font-size:20px !important;line-height:1.7 !important;}
.about-area .about-pro-active{padding-top:80px !important;}
.about-area .auhor-text span{font-weight:600;font-size:17px;}

/* ---------- 9. CTA — branded gradient panel, no overlapping button ---------- */
.cta-area{padding-top:110px !important;padding-bottom:110px !important;}
.cta-area .cta-content{
  background:var(--brand-grad) !important;
  border-radius:var(--radius);
  padding:58px 60px !important;
  box-shadow:var(--shadow-lg);
}
.cta-area .cta-content h3{font-weight:800;line-height:1.22 !important;}
.cta-area .cta-content p{margin-bottom:0;max-width:520px;}
.cta-area .cta-content .cta-btn{position:static !important;margin-top:30px;}
.cta-area .cta-content .cta-btn .boxed-btn2.black-bg{
  background:#0b1222 !important;box-shadow:0 14px 34px rgba(9,14,28,.4) !important;
}
.cta-area .cta-content .cta-btn .boxed-btn2.black-bg:hover{background:#182440 !important;}

/* ---------- 10. CONTACT/ADDRESS BAND — equal glass cards ---------- */
.addres-area .single-address{
  background:rgba(255,255,255,.05);
  border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.1);
  border-radius:var(--radius);
  padding:88px 32px 44px !important;
  min-height:350px;margin-top:53px;margin-bottom:0;
  transition:.3s;position:relative;
}
.addres-area .single-address:hover{
  transform:translateY(-6px);border-color:rgba(255,122,24,.5);
  box-shadow:var(--shadow-md);
}
.addres-area .single-address .addres-icon img{
  width:76px;height:76px;object-fit:contain;padding:14px;border-radius:50%;
  background:#101a31;border:2px solid var(--brand);box-shadow:0 0 0 6px rgba(255,106,19,.12);
}
.addres-area .single-address h3{font-weight:700;}
.addres-area .underline-hover{text-decoration:none;}
.addres-area .underline-hover:hover{text-decoration:underline;}

/* ---------- 11. FOOTER — aligned widgets, branded headings ---------- */
.footer-area{padding:100px 0 0 !important;}
.footer-area .single-footer-widget h4{
  font-size:19px !important;font-weight:600 !important;color:#fff !important;
  letter-spacing:.4px;margin-bottom:28px !important;
  position:relative;padding-bottom:14px;
}
.footer-area .single-footer-widget h4::after{
  content:"";position:absolute;left:0;bottom:0;width:38px;height:2.5px;
  background:var(--brand-grad);border-radius:2px;
}
.footer-area .single-footer-widget ul li{margin-bottom:12px !important;}
.footer-area .single-footer-widget .office-location ul li strong{
  color:#fff !important;font-weight:600;font-size:16px;
}
.footer-area .social-links{margin-top:24px;}
.footer-area .social-links ul li a i{font-size:15px;line-height:1;}
.footer-area .footer-brand .brand-logo img{max-height:48px;}
.copyright_part_text{padding:26px 0 !important;}

/* ---------- 12. BLOG / SIDEBAR / MISC polish ---------- */
.blog_item .blog_item_img img{border-radius:calc(var(--radius)) calc(var(--radius)) 0 0;}
.blog_right_sidebar .single_sidebar_widget{
  border-radius:var(--radius) !important;box-shadow:var(--shadow-sm) !important;border:1px solid var(--line);
}
.b_bg{background-size:cover;background-position:center;}

/* ---------- 13. RESPONSIVE ALIGNMENT ---------- */
@media (max-width: 991.98px){
  .section-padding, .service-area, .project-area, .team-area, .counter-area{
    padding-top:76px !important;padding-bottom:76px !important;
  }
  .slider-area .single-slider, .single-slider{height:560px;}
  .slider-content h3{font-size:40px !important;line-height:1.2 !important;}
  .breadcrumb.ptb200{padding-top:120px !important;padding-bottom:120px !important;}
  .breadcrumb_iner .breadcrumb_iner_item h2{font-size:38px !important;}
  .addres-area .single-address{min-height:0;margin-bottom:30px;}
  .project-area .section-title{padding-left:0;}
  .cta-area .cta-content{padding:44px 34px !important;}
}
@media (max-width: 767.98px){
  .section-padding, .service-area, .project-area, .team-area, .counter-area{
    padding-top:60px !important;padding-bottom:60px !important;
  }
  .slider-area .single-slider, .single-slider{height:500px;}
  .slider-content h3{font-size:30px !important;}
  .slider-content p{font-size:12px !important;letter-spacing:2px;}
  .breadcrumb.ptb200{padding-top:96px !important;padding-bottom:96px !important;}
  .breadcrumb_iner .breadcrumb_iner_item h2{font-size:32px !important;}
  .mb-65{margin-bottom:44px !important;}
  .single-project .project-thumb{aspect-ratio:4/3;}
  .single-address{min-height:0 !important;}
  .about-area .about-review .project-review{padding:20px 26px !important;bottom:16px !important;left:16px !important;}
  .footer-area{padding:70px 0 0 !important;}
  .cta-area{padding-top:70px !important;padding-bottom:70px !important;}
}

/* ============================================================
   HEADER LAYOUT FIX — single-line top bar + single-line nav
   (auto-width columns so nothing ever wraps)
   ============================================================ */

/* ---------- Top bar: phone & email always on one line ---------- */
.header-area .header-top .container-fluid .row{align-items:center;}
.header-area .header-top .header-contact{
  display:flex;flex-wrap:nowrap;align-items:center;gap:10px 26px;
}
.header-area .header-top .header-contact a,
.header-area .header-top .header-contact a i{
  margin:0 !important;padding:0 !important;
}
.header-area .header-top .header-contact a{
  display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:9px;white-space:nowrap;
}
.header-area .header-top .header-top-menu ul{
  display:flex;flex-wrap:nowrap;justify-content:flex-end;gap:28px;
}
.header-area .header-top .header-top-menu ul li{margin-left:0 !important;}

/* ---------- Main header: auto columns = no more wrapping ---------- */
@media (min-width: 992px){
  .main-header-area .row.align-items-center > .col-lg-4,
  .main-header-area .row.align-items-center > .col-xl-4{
    flex:0 0 auto;max-width:none;width:auto;             /* logo: natural width */
  }
  .main-header-area .row.align-items-center > .col-lg-5,
  .main-header-area .row.align-items-center > .col-xl-5{
    flex:1 1 auto;max-width:none;width:auto;text-align:center; /* menu: takes the space left over */
  }
  .main-header-area .row.align-items-center > .col-lg-3,
  .main-header-area .row.align-items-center > .col-xl-3{
    flex:0 0 auto;max-width:none;width:auto;margin-left:auto;  /* quote button: hugs right edge */
  }
  /* nav items sit in one centered flex row that can never wrap */
  .main-menu ul#navigation{
    display:flex;flex-wrap:nowrap;justify-content:center;align-items:center;
  }
  .main-menu ul#navigation > li{flex:0 0 auto;position:relative;}
}
/* nav link footprint: compact at lg, comfortable at xl */
.main-menu ul#navigation > li > a{padding:34px 11px;font-size:14px;letter-spacing:.8px;}
@media (min-width: 1200px){
  .main-menu ul#navigation > li > a{padding:34px 15px;font-size:15px;letter-spacing:1px;}
}

/* ---------- Hero slider dots: bottom-center pills (beat base vertical dots) ---------- */
.slider-area .slider-active .owl-dots{
  position:absolute;top:auto !important;right:0 !important;left:0;
  bottom:34px;transform:none;text-align:center;width:auto;z-index:6;
}
.slider-area .slider-active .owl-dots div,
.slider-area .slider-active .owl-dots .owl-dot{
  display:inline-block;width:auto;height:auto;margin:0 6px;
  border:none !important;background:transparent !important;border-radius:0;
}
.slider-area .slider-active .owl-dots .owl-dot span{
  display:block;width:10px;height:10px;border-radius:20px;
  background:rgba(255,255,255,.55);transition:.3s;
}
.slider-area .slider-active .owl-dots .owl-dot.active span{
  width:34px;background:var(--brand);
}