/* ==========================================================================
   REDESIGN OVERRIDES - CLEAN & CONSISTENT
   ========================================================================== */

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   0. GLOBAL THEME OVERRIDES (Remove Aqua)
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
::selection {
    background: #4F46E5;
    color: #fff;
}

::-moz-selection {
    background: #4F46E5;
    color: #fff;
}

a:hover, a:focus {
    color: #4F46E5;
    text-decoration: none;
    outline: none;
}

/* Override Main CSS Aqua Buttons globally */
.primary-btn {
    background: #4F46E5 !important;
    border: 1px solid transparent !important;
    color: #fff !important;
    box-shadow: 0 4px 14px rgba(79, 70, 229, 0.4);
}

.primary-btn:hover {
    background: #4338ca !important;
    border: 1px solid transparent !important;
    color: #fff !important;
    box-shadow: 0 6px 20px rgba(79, 70, 229, 0.6);
}

/* Remove the specific aqua border/color on hover defined in main.css */
.primary-btn:hover,
.primary-btn:focus,
.btn:focus,
.btn:hover {
    border-color: transparent !important;
    color: #fff !important;
}

/* Override section titles accents */
.section-title h2:before {
    background: #4F46E5 !important;
}

.section-title h2:after {
    background: #4F46E5 !important;
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   1. NAVIGATION - MODERN STYLE (iOS Liquid Glass)
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
#header {
    transition: all 0.4s ease;
    padding: 20px 0;
}

/* Glassmorphism Sticky Header */
#header.header-scrolled {
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.85) !important;
    backdrop-filter: blur(20px); /* Stronger blur for iOS feel */
    -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(20px);
    box-shadow: 0 4px 30px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.05);
    padding: 10px 0;
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.3);
}

#nav-menu-container {
    float: none !important;
    margin-left: auto !important; /* Pushes menu to the right in flex container */
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    height: 100%;
}

/* Ensure menu hides on mobile to show hamburger instead */
@media (max-width: 800px) {
    #nav-menu-container {
        display: none !important;
    }
}

/* Override list item spacing - Compact */
.nav-menu > li {
    float: none !important;
    display: inline-block !important;
    margin-left: 5px !important; /* Tight spacing like segmented control */
    margin-right: 0 !important;
}

/* Modern iOS-Style Menu Items */
.nav-menu a {
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.9);
    font-weight: 600;
    font-size: 13px !important;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    padding: 6px 14px; /* Slightly smaller */
    border-radius: 20px; /* Round Pill */
    margin: 0;
    letter-spacing: 0.5px;
    position: relative;
    transition: all 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.25, 0.8, 0.25, 1); /* Springy iOS ease */
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05); /* Slight glass base */
    backdrop-filter: blur(5px);
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
}

/* Remove old underline */
.nav-menu a::after {
    display: none;
}

/* Liquid Glass Hover Effect */
.nav-menu a:hover,
.nav-menu li.menu-active a,
.nav-menu a.active {
    color: #fff !important;
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.2); /* Glass pill */
    backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
    -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
    box-shadow: 0 4px 15px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);
    transform: scale(1.05); /* Subtle pop */
}

/* Sticky Header Text Colors - Adaptation */
#header.header-scrolled .nav-menu a {
    color: #4b5563 !important; /* Gray-600 */
    text-shadow: none;
}

#header.header-scrolled .nav-menu a:hover,
#header.header-scrolled .nav-menu li.menu-active a,
#header.header-scrolled .nav-menu a.active {
    color: #4F46E5 !important;
    background: rgba(79, 70, 229, 0.1); /* Light purple tint pill */
    box-shadow: none;
    transform: scale(1.05);
}

/* Button-style "My Resume" Link - Unified Style */
.nav-menu li:last-child a {
    background: #4F46E5;
    color: #fff !important;
    margin-left: 10px;
    box-shadow: 0 4px 10px rgba(79, 70, 229, 0.3);
    border: none;
}

.nav-menu li:last-child a:hover {
    background: #4338ca;
    transform: translateY(-2px) scale(1.05);
    box-shadow: 0 8px 20px rgba(79, 70, 229, 0.4);
}

/* Sticky Header Button Style */
#header.header-scrolled .nav-menu li:last-child a {
    background: #4F46E5;
    color: #fff !important;
}

.service-area .col-lg-3.col-md-6:nth-child(1) .single-service,
.service-area .col-lg-3.col-md-6:nth-child(2) .single-service,
.service-area .col-lg-3.col-md-6:nth-child(3) .single-service,
.service-area .col-lg-3.col-md-6:nth-child(4) .single-service {
    background: #ffffff !important; /* Force white background for cards */
}

/* Fix Contact Area Color */
.contact-area {
    background: #4F46E5 !important;
}
.home-banner-area {
    background: #0f172a; /* Dark base */
    background-image: none !important; /* Ensure no static image */
    min-height: 100vh;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    position: relative;
    padding-top: 0;
    overflow: hidden;
}

/* Container for GSAP generated background elements */
.banner-background {
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    z-index: 0;
    overflow: hidden;
    background: radial-gradient(circle at center, #1e1b4b 0%, #0f172a 100%);
}

.banner-background .floating-shape {
    position: absolute;
    border-radius: 50%;
    opacity: 0.4;
    filter: blur(40px);
}

.banner-content {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 2;
    text-align: center !important;
    width: 100%;
    max-width: 900px;
    margin: 0 auto;
}

.banner-content h1 {
    margin-top: 30px;
    margin-bottom: 20px;
    line-height: 1.1;
}

.banner-content .intro-text {
    display: block;
    font-size: 30px;
    font-weight: 300;
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);
    margin-bottom: 10px;
    letter-spacing: 2px;
}

.banner-content .name-highlight {
    display: block;
    font-size: 90px; /* Massive Name */
    font-weight: 900;
    letter-spacing: -3px;
    color: transparent;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, #fff 0%, #a5b4fc 100%);
    -webkit-background-clip: text;
    background-clip: text;
    text-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(0,0,0,0.3);
}

/* Responsive Font Sizes */
@media (max-width: 768px) {
    .banner-content .name-highlight {
        font-size: 50px;
    }
    .banner-content .intro-text {
        font-size: 20px;
    }
}

.banner-content .me {
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05);
    backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
    color: #fff;
    padding: 12px 35px;
    border-radius: 24px 24px 24px 4px; /* Asymmetrical message bubble */
    display: inline-block;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 1px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    font-size: 14px;
    box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(0,0,0,0.2), inset 0 0 20px rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05);
    margin-bottom: 20px;
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

/* Add a glowing gradient border effect using ::before */
.banner-content .me::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    right: 0;
    bottom: 0;
    border-radius: 24px 24px 24px 4px;
    padding: 2px; /* Border width */
    background: linear-gradient(45deg, #4F46E5, #ec4899);
    -webkit-mask: linear-gradient(#fff 0 0) content-box, linear-gradient(#fff 0 0);
    -webkit-mask-composite: xor;
    mask-composite: exclude;
    opacity: 0.7;
    pointer-events: none;
}

/* Hover effect */
.banner-content .me:hover {
    transform: translateY(-3px) scale(1.05);
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
    box-shadow: 0 15px 40px rgba(79, 70, 229, 0.4), inset 0 0 20px rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
}

.banner-content .me::after {
    display: none; /* Remove speech bubble triangle */
}

/* Designation Text */
.banner-content .designation {
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.9);
    font-size: 24px;
    font-weight: 300;
    margin-bottom: 50px;
    max-width: 100% !important; /* Remove original width restriction */
    width: 100%;
    text-align: center;
}

.banner-content .designer {
    color: #fff;
    font-weight: 800;
    background: none;
    -webkit-text-fill-color: #fff;
    text-shadow: 0 0 20px rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.5);
}

.banner-content .developer {
    color: #fff;
    font-weight: 800;
}

/* Hire Me Button - White Version */
.banner-content .primary-btn {
    background: #FFFFFF !important;
    color: #4F46E5 !important;
    padding: 15px 50px;
    font-size: 16px;
    box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(0,0,0,0.2);
}

.banner-content .primary-btn span {
    color: #4F46E5 !important;
    font-weight: 800;
}

.banner-content .primary-btn:hover {
    background: #f0f0f0 !important;
    transform: translateY(-5px);
    box-shadow: 0 20px 40px rgba(0,0,0,0.3);
}

/* Hide old image classes */
.banner-img {
    display: none !important;
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   6. JOB HISTORY SECTION - CENTER TIMELINE SPLIT (Restored)
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.job-area {
    background: #f8fafc;
    padding-top: 100px;
    padding-bottom: 120px;
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
}

/* Timeline vertical center line */
.job-area .container {
    position: relative;
}

.job-area .container::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    top: 100px;
    bottom: 50px;
    left: 50%; /* Center the line */
    width: 2px;
    background: rgba(79, 70, 229, 0.2);
    transform: translateX(-50%);
    z-index: 0;
}

.job-area .row {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    width: 100%;
    margin: 0;
}

/* Base Column Style - Split Left/Right */
.job-area .col-lg-6 {
    flex: 0 0 100%;
    max-width: 50%; /* Half width */
    padding: 0;
    position: relative;
    margin-bottom: 0px; 
    clear: both;
}

/* Left Side (Odd Items) */
.job-area .col-lg-6:nth-child(odd) {
    margin-right: auto; 
    margin-left: 0;
    padding-right: 50px; 
    text-align: right; 
}

/* Right Side (Even Items) */
.job-area .col-lg-6:nth-child(even) {
    margin-left: auto; 
    margin-right: 0;
    padding-left: 50px; 
    text-align: left; 
}

/* Timeline Dots */
.job-area .col-lg-6::after {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    top: 30px;
    width: 20px;
    height: 20px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: #fff;
    border: 5px solid #4F46E5;
    z-index: 2;
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
    box-shadow: 0 0 0 4px rgba(79, 70, 229, 0.1);
}

.job-area .col-lg-6:nth-child(odd)::after { right: -10px; }
.job-area .col-lg-6:nth-child(even)::after { left: -10px; }

.job-area .col-lg-6:hover::after {
    background: #4F46E5;
    transform: scale(1.3);
    box-shadow: 0 0 0 8px rgba(79, 70, 229, 0.2);
}

/* Card Style */
.single-job {
    background: #ffffff;
    padding: 30px 25px;
    border-radius: 15px;
    border: 1px solid rgba(0,0,0,0.03);
    box-shadow: 0 10px 25px rgba(0,0,0,0.05);
    transition: all 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.175, 0.885, 0.32, 1.275);
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
    z-index: 1;
    width: 100%;
    margin-bottom: 30px; /* Reduced spacing */
}

/* Gradient Top Border */
.single-job::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    width: 100%;
    height: 4px; 
    background: linear-gradient(90deg, #4F46E5, #ec4899);
    z-index: 2;
    transform: scaleX(0);
    transform-origin: left;
    transition: transform 0.4s ease;
}

/* FORCE NO AQUA BACKGROUND ON HOVER */
.single-job:hover {
    background-color: #ffffff !important; /* Force white */
    background: #ffffff !important;
    transform: translateY(-5px) translateX(10px);
    box-shadow: 0 25px 50px rgba(79, 70, 229, 0.15) !important;
    color: inherit !important;
    border-color: rgba(0,0,0,0.03) !important;
}

/* Force Hover Lift Directions (Override general hover) */
.job-area .col-lg-6:nth-child(odd) .single-job:hover {
    transform: translateY(-5px) translateX(-5px);
}

.job-area .col-lg-6:nth-child(even) .single-job:hover {
    transform: translateY(-5px) translateX(5px);
}

/* Ensure inner text does not turn white/aqua */
.single-job:hover h4,
.single-job:hover .top-left h4 {
    color: #111827 !important;
}

.single-job:hover p,
.single-job:hover .top-left p,
.single-job:hover .bottom-sec {
    color: #6b7280 !important;
}

/* Ensure button inside does not get aqua border */
.single-job:hover .primary-btn {
    border-color: rgba(79, 70, 229, 0.1) !important;
    background: rgba(79, 70, 229, 0.08) !important;
    color: #4F46E5 !important;
}

.single-job:hover .primary-btn span {
    color: #4F46E5 !important;
}

.single-job:hover::before {
    transform: scaleX(1);
}

/* Header Alignment */
.single-job .top-sec {
    margin-bottom: 15px;
    align-items: center;
    border-bottom: 1px solid #f3f4f6;
    padding-bottom: 15px;
    gap: 10px;
    flex-direction: row; 
}

.job-area .col-lg-6:nth-child(odd) .single-job .top-sec {
    flex-direction: row-reverse;
}

.single-job .top-left h4 {
    font-size: 18px;
    font-weight: 800;
    color: #111827;
    margin-bottom: 2px;
}

/* FORCE NO COLOR CHANGE ON HOVER */
.single-job:hover .top-left h4 {
    color: #111827 !important; 
}

.single-job .top-left p {
    font-size: 13px;
    font-weight: 600;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: #6b7280;
    margin: 0;
}

/* Responsive Reset */
@media (max-width: 991px) {
    .job-area .container::before {
        left: 30px; 
        transform: none;
    }
    
    .job-area .col-lg-6 {
        max-width: 100%;
        padding-left: 60px;
        padding-right: 0;
        text-align: left !important;
        margin-bottom: 40px;
    }
    
    .job-area .col-lg-6:nth-child(odd),
    .job-area .col-lg-6:nth-child(even) {
        margin: 0;
        padding-left: 60px;
        padding-right: 0;
        text-align: left;
    }
    
    .job-area .col-lg-6::after,
    .job-area .col-lg-6:nth-child(odd)::after,
    .job-area .col-lg-6:nth-child(even)::after {
        left: 21px; 
        right: auto;
    }
    
    .job-area .col-lg-6:nth-child(odd) .single-job .top-sec {
        flex-direction: row;
    }
    
    .job-area .col-lg-6:nth-child(odd) .single-job:hover,
    .job-area .col-lg-6:nth-child(even) .single-job:hover {
        transform: translateY(-5px) translateX(5px);
    }
}
        padding-left: 60px;
        padding-right: 0;
        text-align: left;
    }
    
    /* Reset Dots to Left */
    .job-area .col-lg-6::after,
    .job-area .col-lg-6:nth-child(odd)::after,
    .job-area .col-lg-6:nth-child(even)::after {
        left: 21px; /* Center on line at 30px */
        right: auto;
    }
    
    /* Reset Flex Direction */
    .job-area .col-lg-6:nth-child(odd) .single-job .top-sec {
        flex-direction: row;
    }
    
    /* Reset Hover movement */
    .job-area .col-lg-6:nth-child(odd) .single-job:hover,
    .job-area .col-lg-6:nth-child(even) .single-job:hover {
        transform: translateY(-5px) translateX(5px);
    }
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   7. ABOUT SECTION STATS
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.brand-wrap {
    background: transparent;
    box-shadow: none;
    z-index: 10 !important;
    position: relative;
    padding: 20px 0;
    margin-top: -50px; /* Overlap hero slightly */
}

.marquee-wrapper {
    overflow: hidden;
    white-space: nowrap;
    position: relative;
    padding: 20px 0;
    /* Gradient Masks for smooth edges */
    -webkit-mask-image: linear-gradient(to right, transparent, black 10%, black 90%, transparent);
    mask-image: linear-gradient(to right, transparent, black 10%, black 90%, transparent);
}

.marquee-content {
    display: inline-block;
    animation: marquee 30s linear infinite;
}

.marquee-wrapper:hover .marquee-content {
    animation-play-state: paused;
}

@keyframes marquee {
    0% { transform: translateX(0); }
    100% { transform: translateX(-50%); } /* Move half way (since duplicate) */
}

.brand-item {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    width: 140px;
    height: 100px;
    background: #fff;
    margin: 0 15px;
    border-radius: 16px;
    box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(0,0,0,0.08);
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
    border: 1px solid rgba(0,0,0,0.02);
}

.brand-item:hover {
    transform: translateY(-5px);
    box-shadow: 0 15px 40px rgba(79, 70, 229, 0.15);
    border-color: #4F46E5;
}

.brand-item img {
    max-height: 50px !important;
    max-width: 80%;
    width: auto !important;
    filter: grayscale(100%);
    opacity: 0.6;
    transition: all 0.3s;
}

.brand-item:hover img {
    filter: grayscale(0%);
    opacity: 1;
    transform: scale(1.1);
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   4. PROJECTS SECTION (Mimicking Freelance/Services)
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.work-area {
    background: #ffffff;
    padding-top: 100px;
}

/* Hide original image/overlay elements */
.single-work .thumb,
.single-work .overlay {
    display: none !important;
}

/* Style the container to match .single-service */
.single-work .relative {
    background: #ffffff;
    padding: 40px 30px;
    border-radius: 10px;
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
    border: 1px solid #eee;
    box-shadow: 0 5px 15px rgba(0,0,0,0.05);
    text-align: center;
    height: 100%;
    min-height: 320px;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    justify-content: flex-start;
    align-items: center;
    padding-top: 50px;
}

.single-work:hover .relative {
    transform: translateY(-10px);
    box-shadow: 0 15px 30px rgba(79, 70, 229, 0.15);
    border-color: #4F46E5;
}

/* Reset inner content positioning */
.single-work .middle {
    position: static !important;
    opacity: 1 !important;
    transform: none !important;
    background: transparent !important;
    padding: 0 !important;
    width: 100%;
}

/* Add Icons matching Freelance style */
.single-work .middle::before {
    font-family: 'Linearicons-Free';
    font-size: 40px;
    color: #4F46E5;
    display: block;
    margin-bottom: 25px;
    height: 60px;
    width: 60px;
    line-height: 60px;
    background: rgba(79, 70, 229, 0.1); /* Circle background */
    border-radius: 50%;
    margin-left: auto;
    margin-right: auto;
    text-align: center;
}

/* Specific Icons based on classes */
.single-work.web-design .middle::before { content: "\e81e"; } /* Screen */
.single-work.branding .middle::before { content: "\e866"; }   /* Tag */
.single-work.creative .middle::before { content: "\e801"; }   /* Star */
/* Default fallback */
.single-work .middle::before { content: "\e838"; }            /* Laptop */

.single-work .middle h4 {
    color: #222 !important;
    font-size: 20px;
    font-weight: 700;
    margin-bottom: 10px;
}

.single-work .middle .cat {
    color: #666 !important;
    font-size: 14px;
    font-weight: 400;
    margin-bottom: 20px;
    min-height: 40px; /* Align buttons */
}

/* Action Buttons */
.project-actions {
    margin-top: auto;
}

.project-btn {
    display: inline-block;
    padding: 10px 25px;
    background: #fff;
    color: #222 !important;
    border: 1px solid #eee;
    border-radius: 30px;
    font-size: 12px;
    font-weight: 600;
    transition: all 0.3s;
    text-decoration: none;
}

.project-btn:hover {
    background: #4F46E5;
    color: #fff !important;
    border-color: #4F46E5;
}

/* Tags */
.project-tags {
    display: none; /* Cleaner look, optional */
}

/* Disable click hijacking */
.single-work > a.overlay {
    display: none; 
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   5. FREELANCE WORK / SERVICES - MODERN REFRESH
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.service-area {
    background: #f8fafc; /* Light gray/blue tint */
    position: relative;
    z-index: 1;
}

.single-service {
    background: #ffffff;
    padding: 40px 30px;
    border-radius: 20px;
    transition: all 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.175, 0.885, 0.32, 1.275);
    border: 1px solid rgba(0,0,0,0.03);
    box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(0,0,0,0.05);
    height: 100%;
    overflow: hidden;
    position: relative;
    z-index: 1;
    text-align: left; /* Align text left for better reading */
}

.single-service::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    width: 100%;
    height: 5px; /* Top border accent */
    background: linear-gradient(90deg, #4F46E5, #ec4899);
    z-index: 2;
    transform: scaleX(0);
    transform-origin: left;
    transition: transform 0.4s ease;
}

.single-service:hover {
    transform: translateY(-12px);
    box-shadow: 0 25px 50px rgba(79, 70, 229, 0.15);
}

.single-service:hover::before {
    transform: scaleX(1);
}

/* Icon Styling - Floating Circle */
.single-service .lnr {
    font-size: 32px;
    color: #fff;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, #4F46E5, #7C3AED);
    width: 70px;
    height: 70px;
    line-height: 70px;
    text-align: center;
    border-radius: 50%;
    margin-bottom: 25px;
    display: inline-block;
    box-shadow: 0 10px 20px rgba(79, 70, 229, 0.3);
    transition: all 0.4s ease;
    -webkit-text-fill-color: initial; /* Reset generic gradient text */
}

.single-service:hover .lnr {
    transform: scale(1.1) rotate(10deg);
    box-shadow: 0 15px 30px rgba(79, 70, 229, 0.4);
}

/* Text Styling */
.single-service h4 {
    font-size: 24px;
    font-weight: 800;
    margin-bottom: 15px;
    color: #111827;
    letter-spacing: -0.5px;
}

.single-service h4 span {
    color: #4F46E5;
    display: inline !important; /* Ensure it stays inline */
}

.single-service p {
    color: #4b5563;
    line-height: 1.6;
    margin-bottom: 0;
    font-size: 15px;
}
.stats-container {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: space-between;
    margin-top: 40px;
    margin-bottom: 80px;
    flex-wrap: nowrap; /* Force single row on desktop */
    gap: 20px;
    width: 100%;
    position: relative;
    clear: both;
    align-items: stretch; /* Ensure equal height */
}

/* Allow wrap on mobile */
@media (max-width: 768px) {
    .stats-container {
        flex-wrap: wrap;
    }
}

.stat-card {
    flex: 1 1 0px; /* Force equal width distribution */
    width: 0; /* Necessary for flex equality */
    min-width: 150px; /* Minimum viable width */
    text-align: center;
    padding: 25px 15px; /* Consistent padding */
    background: #fff;
    border-radius: 10px;
    box-shadow: 0 5px 20px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.05);
    border: 1px solid #f0f0f0;
    transition: transform 0.3s ease;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    justify-content: center;
    height: 100%;
}

.stat-card:hover {
    transform: translateY(-5px);
    box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(79, 70, 229, 0.1);
    border-color: #4F46E5;
}

.stat-number {
    display: block;
    font-size: 32px;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: #4F46E5;
    margin-bottom: 5px;
    line-height: 1; /* Tight line height */
    margin-top: 0;
}

.stat-label {
    display: block;
    font-size: 14px;
    color: #666;
    font-weight: 500;
    line-height: 1.2; /* Consistent line height */
    margin: 0;
}

/* Skills Grid Style Enhancement */
.skills-grid {
    display: flex;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    gap: 10px;
    margin-bottom: 30px;
}

.skill-item {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 8px;
    background: #f9f9ff;
    padding: 8px 16px;
    border-radius: 20px;
    font-size: 13px;
    font-weight: 500;
    color: #444;
    border: 1px solid #eee;
    transition: all 0.3s;
}

.skill-item i {
    color: #4F46E5;
}

.skill-item:hover {
    background: #4F46E5;
    color: #fff;
    border-color: #4F46E5;
}

.skill-item:hover i {
    color: #fff;
}
/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   8. TESTIMONIALS / REVIEWS - MINIMALIST STYLE
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.testimonials_area {
    background: #f9f9ff;
    padding: 120px 0;
    position: relative;
}

/* Remove Background Decoration */
.testimonials_area::before {
    display: none;
}

.testi_slider {
    padding: 0;
}

.testi_item {
    background: transparent; /* No card background */
    padding: 20px;
    border-radius: 0;
    margin: 0;
    box-shadow: none; /* No shadow */
    text-align: center;
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
    border: none;
    position: relative;
    
    /* CRITICAL: Force Visibility */
    opacity: 1 !important; 
    visibility: visible !important;
    transform: none !important;
    display: block !important;
}

/* Ensure Carousel Items are visible */
.owl-item, .owl-item.active {
    opacity: 1 !important;
    visibility: visible !important;
}

.testi_item:hover {
    transform: none;
    box-shadow: none;
    border: none;
}

/* Quote Icon - Stylized */
.testi_item img {
    width: 50px !important;
    height: 50px !important;
    margin: 0 auto 30px auto;
    opacity: 1;
    filter: none;
}

/* Review Text - Big & Bold */
.testi_item p {
    font-size: 24px;
    line-height: 1.6;
    color: #111827; /* Dark text */
    font-weight: 300;
    font-style: normal;
    margin-bottom: 40px;
    max-width: 800px;
    margin-left: auto;
    margin-right: auto;
}

/* Reviewer Name */
.testi_item h4 {
    font-size: 18px;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: #4F46E5; /* Purple highlight */
    margin-bottom: 10px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 2px;
}

/* Star Rating - Clean Row */
.testi_item .list {
    margin-bottom: 0;
    padding: 0;
    margin-top: 15px;
}

.testi_item .list li {
    display: inline-block;
    margin: 0 4px;
}

.testi_item .list li a {
    color: #FBBF24; /* Amber */
    font-size: 14px;
}

.testi_item .list li a:hover {
    transform: none;
}

/* Slider Dots - Minimal Line - STRICT OVERRIDE */
.owl-theme .owl-dots .owl-dot span {
    width: 40px;
    height: 3px; /* Line style */
    margin: 5px 5px;
    background: #d1d5db !important; /* Default Gray */
    display: block;
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
    border-radius: 0;
}

.owl-theme .owl-dots .owl-dot.active span, 
.owl-theme .owl-dots .owl-dot:hover span {
    background: #4F46E5 !important; /* Active Purple */
    width: 60px;
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   9. FORCED OWL CAROUSEL OVERRIDES (Kill Aqua)
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.testimonials_area .owl-controls .owl-dots .owl-dot,
.testimonials_area .owl-dots .owl-dot,
.owl-theme .owl-controls .owl-dots .owl-dot {
    background: transparent !important; /* Reset wrapper */
}

/* Target the span or the dot itself */
.testimonials_area .owl-controls .owl-dots .owl-dot span,
.testimonials_area .owl-dots .owl-dot span,
.owl-theme .owl-dots .owl-dot span {
    background: #d1d5db !important; /* Default Gray */
}

/* Active State */
.testimonials_area .owl-controls .owl-dots .owl-dot.active span,
.testimonials_area .owl-dots .owl-dot.active span,
.owl-theme .owl-dots .owl-dot.active span,
.testimonials_area .owl-controls .owl-dots .owl-dot:hover span {
    background: #4F46E5 !important; /* Theme Purple */
}

/* Explicitly hide or recolor any potential legacy bars */
.testimonials_area .owl-controls .owl-nav .owl-prev,
.testimonials_area .owl-controls .owl-nav .owl-next {
    color: #111827 !important; /* Arrows to dark */
}

.testimonials_area .owl-controls .owl-nav .owl-prev:hover,
.testimonials_area .owl-controls .owl-nav .owl-next:hover {
    color: #4F46E5 !important; /* Hover to purple */
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   11. MOBILE MENU TOGGLE - PURPLE THEME
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
#mobile-nav-toggle {
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.9);
    border-radius: 50%;
    padding: 8px 12px;
    box-shadow: 0 4px 10px rgba(0,0,0,0.1);
}

#mobile-nav-toggle i {
    color: #4F46E5 !important;
    font-size: 24px;
}
.contact-area {
    background: #ffffff !important;
    padding: 80px 0;
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
}

.contact-title h2 {
    color: #111827 !important; /* Dark text matching other sections */
    font-size: 36px;
    font-weight: 800;
    margin-bottom: 15px;
}

.contact-title p {
    color: #6b7280 !important;
    font-size: 16px;
    font-weight: 400;
    margin-bottom: 60px;
    max-width: 600px;
    margin-left: auto;
    margin-right: auto;
}

/* Contact Container */
.contact-area .row.mt-80 {
    margin-top: 20px !important;
    justify-content: center;
    gap: 25px; /* Compact gap */
    display: flex;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    padding-top: 0;
}

/* Modern Clean Card - Horizontal Layout */
.contact-box {
    background: #ffffff;
    padding: 30px 25px;
    border-radius: 20px;
    border: 1px solid rgba(0,0,0,0.04);
    box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(0,0,0,0.04);
    transition: all 0.3s cubic-bezier(0.175, 0.885, 0.32, 1.275);
    height: 100%;
    width: 100%;
    margin-bottom: 0;
    
    /* Horizontal Layout */
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: flex-start;
    text-align: left;
    
    min-width: 0;
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
    z-index: 1;
}

/* Top Gradient Accent */
.contact-box::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    width: 100%;
    height: 5px; 
    background: linear-gradient(90deg, #4F46E5, #ec4899);
    z-index: 2;
    transform: scaleX(0);
    transform-origin: left;
    transition: transform 0.4s ease;
}

.contact-box:hover {
    background: #ffffff;
    transform: translateY(-8px);
    box-shadow: 0 25px 50px rgba(79, 70, 229, 0.15);
}

.contact-box:hover::before {
    transform: scaleX(1);
}

/* Icon Styling - Exact Match to Freelance (Restored) */
.contact-box i {
    display: inline-block !important;
    text-align: center;
    font-size: 32px !important;
    color: #ffffff !important;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, #4F46E5, #7C3AED) !important;
    width: 70px !important;
    height: 70px !important;
    line-height: 70px !important;
    border-radius: 50%;
    margin: 0 25px 0 0 !important;
    box-shadow: 0 10px 20px rgba(79, 70, 229, 0.3) !important;
    flex-shrink: 0;
    transition: all 0.4s ease;
    
    position: static !important;
    opacity: 1 !important;
    visibility: visible !important;
    vertical-align: middle !important;
}

.contact-box i::before {
    display: inline-block !important;
    margin: 0 !important;
    line-height: 70px !important;
    font-size: 32px !important;
    color: #ffffff !important;
}

/* Fix Globe Icon Size (Relative) */
.contact-box .fa-globe::before {
    font-size: 36px !important;
    line-height: 70px !important;
}

.contact-box:hover i {
    transform: scale(1.1) rotate(10deg);
    box-shadow: 0 15px 30px rgba(79, 70, 229, 0.4) !important;
}
}

.contact-box:hover i {
    transform: scale(1.1) rotate(10deg);
    box-shadow: 0 15px 30px rgba(79, 70, 229, 0.4) !important;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, #4F46E5, #7C3AED) !important; /* Keep gradient */
    color: #fff !important; /* Keep white icon */
}

/* Text Wrapper */
.contact-text-wrap {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    justify-content: center;
    text-align: left;
}

/* Label Styling */
.contact-label {
    display: block;
    color: #6b7280;
    font-size: 12px;
    font-weight: 600;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 1px;
    margin-bottom: 2px;
}

/* Value Styling */
.contact-box h4 {
    color: #111827 !important;
    font-size: 15px;
    font-weight: 700;
    margin: 0;
    letter-spacing: 0;
    opacity: 1;
    visibility: visible;
    transform: none;
    padding: 0;
    position: static;
    white-space: normal;
    word-break: break-word; /* Prevent overflow */
}

.contact-box:hover h4 {
    color: #4F46E5 !important; /* Highlight text on hover */
}

/* Responsive adjustment */
.contact-area .col-lg-4 {
    margin-bottom: 20px;
    flex: 0 0 auto;
    width: auto;
}
.contact-area .primary-btn:hover {
    background: #4338ca !important; /* Darker purple */
    color: #ffffff !important;
}

/* Fix "Hire Me" Button - Remove double text */
.primary-btn {
    background: #4F46E5 !important;
    border: none !important;
    line-height: 42px;
    padding: 0 30px;
    position: relative;
    display: inline-block;
    box-shadow: 0 4px 14px rgba(79, 70, 229, 0.4);
}

/* Hide the pseudo-element causing overlap */
.primary-btn::before {
    display: none !important;
    content: none !important;
}

.primary-btn span {
    color: #fff !important;
    opacity: 1 !important;
    visibility: visible !important;
    position: static !important;
    transform: none !important;
    padding: 0 !important;
}

.primary-btn:hover {
    background: #4338ca !important; /* Darker purple on hover */
    color: #fff !important;
    transform: translateY(-2px);
}

.primary-btn:hover span {
    color: #fff !important;
}

/* Inverse button for contact area (Restored Style) */
.contact-area .primary-btn {
    background: #fff !important; /* White default */
    border: 1px solid #fff !important;
}

.contact-area .primary-btn span {
    color: #4F46E5 !important; /* Purple text default */
}

/* Hover State - Transparent bg, Purple text */
.contact-area .primary-btn:hover {
    background: transparent !important;
    border-color: #4F46E5 !important; /* Purple border */
}

.contact-area .primary-btn:hover span {
    color: #4F46E5 !important; /* Keep text Purple on hover */
}