/*=========================================================
  SAI KRUPA CONSTRUCTIONS
  Project Aasthivaaram
  style.css
=========================================================*/


/*=========================================================
                    GOOGLE FONT
=========================================================*/

@import url('https://fonts.googleapis.com/css2?family=Poppins:wght@300;400;500;600;700;800&display=swap');


/*=========================================================
                    RESET
=========================================================*/

*{
    margin:0;
    padding:0;
    box-sizing:border-box;
}

html{

    scroll-behavior:smooth;

}

body{

    font-family:'Poppins',sans-serif;

    background:var(--white);

    color:var(--text-main);

    line-height:1.7;

    overflow-x:hidden;

}


/*=========================================================
                    VARIABLES
=========================================================*/

:root{

    --primary:#0A4FA8;

    --secondary:#11B5D9;

    --dark:#1E293B;

    --light:#F8FAFC;

    --white:#FFFFFF;

    --gray:#64748B;

    --border:#E2E8F0;

    --shadow:0 12px 35px rgba(0,0,0,.08);

    --radius:18px;

    --text-main:#1F2937;

    --text-muted-strong:#555;

    --text-muted-soft:#666;

    --accent-teal:#0F766E;

    --surface-light:#F8FAFC;

    --surface-page:#F8FBFF;

    --surface-alt:#F9FCFE;

    --surface-soft:#F3F4F6;

    --surface-info:#EAF5FF;

    --surface-note:#F3F8FD;

    --line-subtle:#E5E7EB;

    --line-soft:#EEF2F7;

    --footer-text:#CBD5E1;

    --slate-600:#4A5568;

    --slate-500:#718096;

    --link-blue:#2563EB;

    --primary-hover:#063C83;

    --tag-bg:#E8F8FC;

    --success-bg:#EAFBF1;

    --success-text:#14833B;

    --success-deep:#166534;

    --whatsapp:#25D366;

    --brand-navy:#1F4E79;


}



/*=========================================================
                    CONTAINER
=========================================================*/

.container{

    width:90%;

    max-width:1280px;

    margin:auto;

}



/*=========================================================
                    LINKS
=========================================================*/

a{

    text-decoration:none;

    transition:.3s;

}

.reveal{

    opacity:0;

    transform:translateY(24px);

    transition:opacity .6s ease, transform .6s ease;

}

.reveal.is-visible{

    opacity:1;

    transform:translateY(0);

}


/*=========================================================
                    IMAGES
=========================================================*/

img{

    max-width:100%;

    display:block;

}



/*=========================================================
                    HEADER
=========================================================*/

header{

    position:sticky;

    top:0;

    background:var(--white);

    z-index:999;

    box-shadow:0 3px 12px rgba(0,0,0,.05);

}

header .container{

    display:flex;

    justify-content:space-between;

    align-items:center;

    height:90px;

}



/*=========================================================
                    LOGO
=========================================================*/

.logo img{

    height:110px;
    width: auto;

}



/*=========================================================
                    NAVIGATION
=========================================================*/

nav ul,
.nav-links{

    display:flex;

    gap:55px;

    list-style:none;

}

nav ul li a,
.nav-links li a{

    color:var(--dark);

    font-size:20px;

    font-weight:600;

    transition:0.3s;

}

nav ul li a:hover,
.nav-links li a:hover{

    color:var(--secondary);

}


/*=========================================================
                    ARTICLE CARDS
=========================================================*/

.article-section{

    padding: 70px 0 40px;

    background: linear-gradient(to bottom, var(--white), var(--surface-page));

}

.article-grid{

    display:grid;

    grid-template-columns:repeat(3, minmax(0, 1fr));

    gap:24px;

}

.article-card{

    background:var(--white);

    border:1px solid var(--border);

    border-radius:20px;

    padding:28px;

    box-shadow:var(--shadow);

    display:flex;

    flex-direction:column;

    height:100%;

    transition:transform .3s ease, box-shadow .3s ease;

}

.article-card:hover{

    transform:translateY(-6px);

    box-shadow:0 16px 35px rgba(10,79,168,.12);

}

.article-badge{

    display:inline-block;

    background:rgba(17,181,217,.12);

    color:var(--secondary);

    font-size:13px;

    font-weight:700;

    padding:8px 12px;

    border-radius:999px;

    width:max-content;

    margin-bottom:14px;

}

.article-card h3{

    font-size:22px;

    color:var(--dark);

    margin-bottom:10px;

}

.article-card p{

    color:var(--gray);

    margin-bottom:16px;

    flex:1;

}

.article-meta{

    font-size:14px;

    color:var(--primary);

    font-weight:600;

    margin-bottom:18px;

}

.article-card .btn-primary,
.article-card .btn-secondary{

    width:max-content;

}

.article-section .section-title{

    margin-bottom:32px;

}

.article-cta{

    margin-top:28px;

    text-align:center;

}

/*=========================================================
                    HERO
=========================================================*/

.hero{

    padding:90px 0;

    background:linear-gradient(to bottom,var(--white),#F6FAFD);

}

.hero-grid{

    display:grid;

    grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;

    align-items:center;

    gap:70px;

}



/*=========================================================
                    HERO LEFT
=========================================================*/

.hero-tag{

    display:inline-block;

    background:var(--tag-bg);

    color:var(--secondary);

    padding:12px 24px;

    border-radius:50px;

    font-size:18px;

    font-weight:600;

    margin-bottom:25px;

}

.hero-left h1{

    font-size:62px;

    line-height:1.15;

    color:var(--dark);

    margin-bottom:25px;

    font-weight:700;

}

.hero-left h1 span{

    color:var(--primary);

}

.hero-left p{

    color:var(--gray);

    font-size:18px;

    margin-bottom:40px;

}



/*=========================================================
                    BUTTONS
=========================================================*/

.hero-buttons{

    display:flex;

    gap:18px;

}

.btn-primary{

    display:inline-block;

    padding:16px 34px;

    border-radius:40px;

    background:var(--primary);

    color:var(--white);

    font-weight:600;

    box-shadow:var(--shadow);

}

.btn-primary:hover{

    transform:translateY(-3px);

    background:var(--primary-hover);

}

.btn-secondary{

    display:inline-block;

    padding:16px 34px;

    border-radius:40px;

    border:2px solid var(--primary);

    color:var(--primary);

    font-weight:600;

}

.btn-secondary:hover{

    background:var(--primary);

    color:var(--white);

}



/*=========================================================
                    HERO IMAGE
=========================================================*/

.hero-right{

    text-align:right;

}

/*=========================================================
                    CONTACT FORM
=========================================================*/

.contact-form-card{

    margin-top:40px;

    background:var(--white);

    border-radius:24px;

    padding:30px;

    box-shadow:0 20px 50px rgba(0,0,0,0.12);

}

.contact-form-card form{

    display:flex;

    flex-direction:column;

    gap:16px;

}

.form-row{

    display:grid;

    grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;

    gap:16px;

}

.form-steps{

    display:flex;

    gap:10px;

    margin-bottom:6px;

    flex-wrap:wrap;

}

.form-step-dot{

    display:inline-flex;

    align-items:center;

    justify-content:center;

    padding:6px 12px;

    border-radius:999px;

    background:var(--surface-info);

    color:var(--primary);

    font-size:13px;

    font-weight:600;

    border:1px solid rgba(10,79,168,0.12);

}

.form-step-dot.is-active{

    background:var(--primary);

    color:var(--white);

}

.contact-step{

    display:flex;

    flex-direction:column;

    gap:16px;

}

.js-enabled .contact-step{

    display:none;

}

.js-enabled .contact-step.is-active{

    display:flex;

}

.form-step-actions{

    display:flex;

    justify-content:flex-end;

}

.form-step-actions-split{

    justify-content:space-between;

    gap:12px;

}

.form-helper-text{

    margin-top:2px;

    font-size:14px;

    color:var(--gray);

}

/* Visually hidden but still announced by screen readers */
.sr-only{

    position:absolute;

    width:1px;

    height:1px;

    padding:0;

    margin:-1px;

    overflow:hidden;

    clip:rect(0,0,0,0);

    white-space:nowrap;

    border:0;

}

/* Spam honeypot field - hidden from sighted users, left open for bots */
.hp-field{

    position:absolute;

    left:-9999px;

    top:-9999px;

    width:1px;

    height:1px;

    opacity:0;

    pointer-events:none;

}

.contact-form-card input,
.contact-form-card select,
.contact-form-card textarea{

    width:100%;

    padding:14px 16px;

    border:1px solid var(--border);

    border-radius:14px;

    font-size:16px;

    font-family:'Poppins',sans-serif;

    color:var(--dark);

}

.contact-form-card input:focus,
.contact-form-card select:focus,
.contact-form-card textarea:focus{

    outline:none;

    border-color:var(--secondary);

    box-shadow:0 0 0 3px rgba(17,181,217,0.15);

}

.contact-form-card button{

    border:none;

    cursor:pointer;

    width:fit-content;

}

.form-message{

    margin-top:8px;

    padding:14px 16px;

    border-radius:14px;

    background:linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(10,79,168,0.08), rgba(17,181,217,0.10));

    color:var(--primary);

    font-size:15px;

    font-weight:600;

    border:1px solid rgba(10,79,168,0.14);

}

.form-message[data-status="success"]{

    background:linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(22,163,74,0.10), rgba(34,197,94,0.12));

    color:var(--success-deep);

    border-color:rgba(22,163,74,0.20);

}

.form-message[data-status="error"]{

    background:linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(220,38,38,0.10), rgba(248,113,113,0.12));

    color:#991b1b;

    border-color:rgba(220,38,38,0.20);

}


.hero-right img{

    width:100%;

    border-radius:24px;

    box-shadow:0 25px 60px rgba(0,0,0,.18);

    transition:.4s;

}

.hero-right img:hover{

    transform:scale(1.02);

}



/*=========================================================
                    SECTION TITLE
=========================================================*/

.section-title{

    text-align:center;

    margin-bottom:70px;

}

.section-title span{

    color:var(--secondary);

    font-weight:700;

    letter-spacing:2px;

    font-size:14px;

}

.section-title h2{

    font-size:44px;

    margin-top:15px;

    color:var(--dark);

}

.section-title p{

    width:720px;

    max-width:100%;

    margin:20px auto 0;

    color:var(--gray);

}



/*=========================================================
                    COMMON CARD
=========================================================*/

.card{

    background:var(--white);

    border-radius:var(--radius);

    box-shadow:var(--shadow);

}



/*=========================================================
                RESPONSIVE (PART 1)
=========================================================*/

@media(max-width:1100px){

.hero-grid{

grid-template-columns:1fr;

}

.hero-right{

text-align:center;

margin-top:50px;

}

.hero-left h1{

font-size:50px;

}

}



@media(max-width:768px){

header .container{

height:auto;

padding:20px 0;

flex-direction:column;

}

nav ul{

flex-wrap:wrap;

justify-content:center;

gap:45px;

margin-top:20px;

}

.hero{

padding:60px 0;

}

.hero-left h1{

font-size:38px;

}

.hero-buttons{

flex-direction:column;

}

.btn-primary,
.btn-secondary{

text-align:center;

}

.logo img{

height:60px;

}

}

/* ---------------------------------- STYLE PART 1 ENDS HERE --------------------*/
/*=========================================================
	     STYLE - PART 2 ----  STARTS HERE
                TRUST STATISTICS
=========================================================*/

.stats-section{

    padding:60px 0;

    background:#F7FBFF;

}

.stats-grid{

    display:grid;

    grid-template-columns:repeat(auto-fit,minmax(190px,1fr));

    gap:25px;

}

.stat-card{

    background:var(--white);

    border-radius:22px;

    padding:50px 30px;

    text-align:center;

    box-shadow:0 12px 32px rgba(0,0,0,.08);

    transition:.35s;

    min-height:240px;

    display:flex;

    flex-direction:column;

    justify-content:center;

}

.stat-card:hover{

    transform:translateY(-10px);

    box-shadow:0 20px 40px rgba(0,0,0,.12);

}

.stat-card h2{

    color:var(--primary);

    font-size:48px;

    font-weight:700;

    margin-bottom:18px;

    line-height:1;

}

.stat-card p{

    color:var(--gray);

    font-size:16px;

    line-height:1.5;

    font-weight:500;

}


/*=========================================================
                WHY CHOOSE US
=========================================================*/

.why-us{

    padding:110px 0;

    background:var(--white);

}

.why-grid{

    display:grid;

    grid-template-columns:repeat(auto-fit,minmax(320px,1fr));

    gap:35px;

}

.why-card{

    background:var(--white);

    border-radius:22px;

    padding:45px;

    box-shadow:var(--shadow);

    transition:.35s;

    text-align:center;

}

.why-card:hover{

    transform:translateY(-10px);

}

.why-card i{

    font-size:52px;

    color:var(--secondary);

    margin-bottom:25px;

}

.why-card h3{

    margin-bottom:20px;

    color:var(--dark);

    font-size:24px;

}

.why-card p{

    color:var(--gray);

}


/*=========================================================
                CUSTOMER JOURNEY
=========================================================*/

.customer-journey{

    padding:110px 0;

    background:var(--surface-alt);

}

.journey-grid{

    display:grid;

    grid-template-columns:repeat(auto-fit,minmax(260px,1fr));

    gap:35px;

}

.journey-card{

    background:var(--white);

    border-radius:22px;

    overflow:hidden;

    box-shadow:var(--shadow);

    transition:.4s;

}

.journey-card:hover{

    transform:translateY(-12px);

}

.journey-card img{

    width:100%;

    height:220px;

    object-fit:cover;

}

.journey-card h3{

    padding:25px 25px 10px;

    color:var(--primary);

    font-size:24px;

}

.journey-card p{

    padding:0 25px 30px;

    color:var(--gray);

}


/*=========================================================
                SERVICES
=========================================================*/

.services{

    padding:110px 0;

    background:var(--white);

}

.service-grid{

    display:grid;

    grid-template-columns:repeat(auto-fit,minmax(300px,1fr));

    gap:35px;

}

.service-card{

    background:var(--white);

    padding:45px;

    border-radius:22px;

    text-align:center;

    box-shadow:var(--shadow);

    transition:.35s;

}

.service-card:hover{

    transform:translateY(-12px);

}

.service-card i{

    font-size:56px;

    color:var(--primary);

    margin-bottom:25px;

}

.service-card h3{

    font-size:24px;

    color:var(--dark);

    margin-bottom:20px;

}

.service-card p{

    color:var(--gray);

}


/*=========================================================
                RESPONSIVE PART 2
=========================================================*/

@media(max-width:768px){

    .stats-grid,
    .why-grid,
    .journey-grid,
    .service-grid{

        grid-template-columns:1fr;

    }

    .stat-card{

        min-height:180px;

    }

}
/*--------------------- PART 2 ENDS HERE -----------------------------------------*/

/*=========================================================
                CHAIRMAN'S MESSAGE
=========================================================*/

.chairman{

    padding:120px 0;

    background:var(--white);

}

.chairman-grid{

    display:grid;

    grid-template-columns:1fr 1.2fr;

    gap:70px;

    align-items:center;

}

.chairman-grid img{

    width:100%;

    border-radius:24px;

    box-shadow:0 25px 60px rgba(0,0,0,.18);

}

.chairman span{

    color:var(--secondary);

    font-weight:700;

    letter-spacing:2px;

}

.chairman h2{

    font-size:46px;

    margin:20px 0;

    color:var(--dark);

}

.chairman p{

    color:var(--gray);

    margin-bottom:35px;

}
/*---------------------------------------------------------
                FOUNDER SIGNATURE
---------------------------------------------------------*/

.founder-signature{

    margin-top:55px;

    padding-top:18px;

    border-top:2px solid #E2E8F0;

    width:260px;

}

.founder-signature h4{

    font-size:24px;

    font-weight:700;

    color:var(--primary);

    margin-bottom:2px;

    line-height:1.2;

}

.founder-signature p{

    margin:2px 0;

    color:var(--slate-600);

    font-weight:600;

    line-height:1.3;

}

.founder-signature span{

    display:block;

    margin-top:2px;

    color:var(--slate-500);

    font-size:15px;

    line-height:1.3;

}
/*---------------------------------------------------------
                TRUST HIGHLIGHTS
---------------------------------------------------------*/

.trust-highlights{

    display:grid;

    grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;

    gap:24px 40px;

    margin:35px 0;

}

.trust-item{

    display:flex;

    align-items:flex-start;

    gap:12px;

    color:#2D3748;

    font-size:16px;

    font-weight:500;

    line-height:1.6;

}

.trust-item i{

    color:#16A34A;

    font-size:18px;

    margin-top:3px;

    flex-shrink:0;

}

/*=========================================================
                TESTIMONIALS
=========================================================*/

.testimonials{

    padding:110px 0;

    background:var(--surface-alt);

}

.testimonial-grid{

    display:grid;

    grid-template-columns:repeat(auto-fit,minmax(340px,1fr));

    gap:35px;

}

.testimonial-card{

    background:var(--white);

    border-radius:22px;

    padding:40px;

    box-shadow:0 15px 40px rgba(0,0,0,.08);

    transition:.35s;

    position:relative;

    overflow:hidden;

}

.testimonial-card::before{

    content:"❝";

    position:absolute;

    top:18px;

    right:25px;

    font-size:72px;

    color:#EAF2FB;

    font-family:serif;

    line-height:1;

}


.testimonial-card:hover{

    transform:translateY(-10px);

}

.stars{

    color:#F4B400;

    font-size:22px;

    letter-spacing:3px;

    margin-bottom:20px;

}

.testimonial-card p{

    color:var(--slate-600);

    font-size:16px;

    line-height:1.9;

    font-style:italic;

    margin-bottom:28px;

}

.testimonial-card h4{

    color:var(--primary);

    font-size:19px;

    margin-bottom:6px;

}

.testimonial-card span{

    color:var(--slate-500);

    font-size:14px;

    display:block;

}

/*=========================================================
                KNOWLEDGE CENTRE
=========================================================*/

.knowledge{

    padding:110px 0;

    background:var(--white);

}

.knowledge-grid{

    display:grid;

    grid-template-columns:repeat(auto-fit,minmax(320px,1fr));

    gap:35px;

}

.knowledge-card{

    background:var(--white);

    padding:50px;

    border-radius:20px;

    text-align:center;

    box-shadow:var(--shadow);

    transition:.35s;

}

.knowledge-card:hover{

    transform:translateY(-10px);

}

.knowledge-card i{

    font-size:42px;

    color:var(--secondary);

    margin-bottom:25px;

}

.article-type{

    display:inline-block;

    padding:6px 14px;

    margin-bottom:18px;

    background:var(--surface-info);

    color:var(--primary);

    border-radius:30px;

    font-size:12px;

    font-weight:600;

    letter-spacing:.4px;

    text-transform:uppercase;

}

.knowledge-card h3{

    font-size:24px;

    color:var(--dark);

}

.reading-time{

    display:flex;

    align-items:center;

    justify-content:flex-start;

    gap:8px;

    color:var(--gray);

    font-size:13px;

    font-weight:500;

    margin:10px 0 18px;

}

.reading-time i{

    color:var(--secondary);

    font-size:15px;

}

.section-button{

    text-align:center;

    margin-top:55px;

}

/*=========================================================
                CALL TO ACTION
=========================================================*/

.cta{

    padding:120px 0;

    background:linear-gradient(135deg,#0A4FA8,#11B5D9);

    color:var(--white);

    text-align:center;

}

.cta h2{

    font-size:48px;

    margin-bottom:20px;

}

.cta p{

    width:700px;

    max-width:100%;

    margin:auto;

    margin-bottom:40px;

    opacity:.95;

}

.cta .btn-primary{

    background:var(--white);

    color:#0A4FA8;

}

.cta .btn-primary:hover{

    background:var(--surface-soft);

}

.cta-buttons{

    display:flex;

    justify-content:center;

    gap:18px;

    margin-top:25px;

    flex-wrap:wrap;

}

.cta-buttons .btn-secondary{

    background:transparent;

    border:2px solid var(--white);

    color:var(--white);

}

.cta-buttons .btn-secondary:hover{

    background:var(--white);

    color:var(--primary);

}


/*=========================================================
                FOOTER
=========================================================*/

footer{

    background:#0F172A;

    color:var(--footer-text);

    padding:80px 0 30px;

}

.footer-grid{

    display:grid;

    grid-template-columns:2fr 1fr 2fr;

    gap:60px;

}

.footer-logo{

    width:115px;

    height:auto;

    margin-bottom:18px;

}

footer h3{

    color:var(--white);

    margin-bottom:20px;

}

footer ul{

    list-style:none;

}

footer ul li{

    margin-bottom:12px;

}

footer ul li a{

    color:var(--footer-text);

}

footer ul li a:hover{

    color:#11B5D9;

}

footer p{

    margin-bottom:12px;

}

.copyright{

    border-top:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.08);

    text-align:center;

    margin-top:60px;

    padding-top:25px;

    font-size:14px;

}

.footer-legal{

    margin-top:15px;

    display:flex;

    justify-content:center;

    align-items:center;

    gap:12px;

    font-size:14px;

}

.footer-legal a{

    color:var(--footer-text);

}

.footer-legal a:hover{

    color:var(--secondary);

}


/*=========================================================
                SIMPLE FADE ANIMATION
=========================================================*/

.project-card,
.service-card,
.why-card,
.journey-card,
.stat-card,
.testimonial-card,
.knowledge-card{

    transition:
        transform .35s ease,
        box-shadow .35s ease;

}



/*=========================================================
                RESPONSIVE PART 3
=========================================================*/

@media(max-width:992px){

.chairman-grid{

grid-template-columns:1fr;

}

.footer-grid{

grid-template-columns:1fr;

}

.cta h2{

font-size:36px;

}

}



@media(max-width:768px){

.project-grid,
.testimonial-grid,
.knowledge-grid{

grid-template-columns:1fr;

}

.chairman h2{

font-size:34px;

}

.cta{

padding:80px 25px;

}

.cta h2{

font-size:30px;

}

}

/*=========================================================
                    FEATURED PROJECTS
=========================================================*/

.projects{

    padding:90px 0;

    background:var(--white);

}

.projects-grid{


    display:grid;

    grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);

    gap:35px;

    margin-top:60px;

}
.project-card{

    background:var(--white);

    border-radius:20px;

    overflow:hidden;

    box-shadow:0 12px 30px rgba(0,0,0,.08);

    transition:.35s;

    display:flex;

    flex-direction:column;

    height:100%;

}

.project-card:hover{

    transform:translateY(-10px);

    box-shadow:0 22px 45px rgba(0,0,0,.15);

}

.project-card img{

    width:100%;

    height:220px;

    object-fit:cover;

    display:block;

}

.project-content{

    padding:28px;

    display:flex;

    flex-direction:column;

    flex:1;

}

.project-category{

    display:inline-block;

    background:var(--surface-info);

    color:var(--primary);

    padding:6px 14px;

    border-radius:50px;

    font-size:14px;

    font-weight:600;

    margin-bottom:16px;

}


/*
.project-content{

    padding:28px;

}
*/   /* deplicate deleted on 03-JUL-2026 */
/*.project-category{

    display:inline-block;

    background:var(--surface-info);

    color:var(--primary);

    padding:6px 14px;

    border-radius:50px;

    font-size:13px;

    font-weight:600;

    margin-bottom:16px;

}*/

.project-content h3{

    font-size:24px;

    line-height:1.35;

    color:var(--dark);

    margin-bottom:16px;

    min-height:66px;

}

.project-content p{

    color:var(--gray);

    line-height:1.8;

    margin-bottom:22px;

    flex:1;

}

.project-meta{

    display:flex;

    justify-content:space-between;

    align-items:center;

    margin-top:auto;

    padding-top:18px;

    border-top:1px solid var(--line-soft);

    font-size:14px;

}

.status{

    padding:6px 14px;

    border-radius:40px;

    font-size:13px;

    font-weight:600;

}

.completed{

    background:var(--success-bg);

    color:var(--success-text);

}

.back-to-top{

    position:fixed;

    right:30px;

    bottom:30px;

    width:52px;

    height:52px;

    background:var(--primary);

    color:var(--white);

    border-radius:50%;

    display:flex;

    justify-content:center;

    align-items:center;

    text-decoration:none;

    box-shadow:0 10px 25px rgba(0,0,0,.25);

    transition:.3s;

    z-index:999;

    opacity:0;

    visibility:hidden;

    pointer-events:none;

}

.back-to-top.visible{

    opacity:1;

    visibility:visible;

    pointer-events:auto;

}

.back-to-top:hover{

    background:var(--secondary);

    transform:translateY(-5px);

}

.back-to-top svg{

    width:22px;

    height:22px;

    stroke:currentColor;

    stroke-width:2.4;

    fill:none;

    display:block;

}

.mobile-contact-float{

    position:fixed;

    left:50%;

    bottom:20px;

    transform:translateX(-50%);

    display:flex;

    gap:10px;

    padding:10px;

    background:rgba(255,255,255,.96);

    border:1px solid rgba(10,79,168,.12);

    border-radius:999px;

    box-shadow:0 12px 30px rgba(0,0,0,.16);

    z-index:1000;

    backdrop-filter:blur(8px);

}

.mobile-contact-float a{

    display:flex;

    align-items:center;

    justify-content:center;

    width:46px;

    height:46px;

    border-radius:50%;

    color:var(--white);

    background:var(--primary);

    font-size:18px;

}

.mobile-contact-float a.whatsapp{

    background:var(--whatsapp);

}

.mobile-contact-float a:hover{

    transform:translateY(-2px);

}

@media (min-width: 769px){

    .mobile-contact-float{

        display:none;

    }

}
/* =====================================================
        OUR STORY - WHO WE ARE
===================================================== */

.who-we-are {

    padding: 80px 0;

    background: var(--white);

}

.who-grid {

    display: grid;

    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;

    gap: 60px;

    align-items: center;

    margin-top: 50px;

}

.who-image img {

    width: 100%;

    border-radius: 12px;

    box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(0,0,0,0.10);

}

.who-content p {

    margin-bottom: 20px;

    line-height: 1.8;

    color: var(--text-muted-strong);

}

.who-highlights {

    list-style: none;

    padding: 0;

    margin-top: 30px;

}

.who-highlights li {

    margin-bottom: 16px;

    font-weight: 600;

    color: var(--text-main);

    position: relative;

    padding-left: 32px;

}

.who-highlights li::before {

    content: "✓";

    position: absolute;

    left: 0;

    color: var(--accent-teal);

    font-weight: bold;

    font-size: 18px;

}

/* Responsive */

@media (max-width: 768px) {

    .who-grid {

        grid-template-columns: 1fr;

        gap: 30px;

    }

}

/* =====================================================
        OUR STORY
===================================================== */

.our-story {

    padding: 80px 0;

    background: var(--surface-light);

}

.story-content {

    max-width: 1000px;

    margin: 50px auto 0;

}

.story-intro {

    text-align: center;

    margin-bottom: 60px;

}

.story-intro p {

    margin-bottom: 20px;

    line-height: 1.9;

    color: var(--text-muted-strong);

    font-size: 1.05rem;

}

.story-timeline {

    display: grid;

    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);

    gap: 30px;

}

.timeline-item {

    background: var(--white);

    padding: 35px;

    border-radius: 12px;

    box-shadow: 0 10px 25px rgba(0,0,0,0.08);

    text-align: center;

    transition: transform 0.3s ease;

}

.timeline-item:hover {

    transform: translateY(-6px);

}

.timeline-item h3 {

    color: var(--accent-teal);

    margin-bottom: 20px;

    font-size: 1.4rem;

}

.timeline-item p {

    color: var(--text-muted-strong);

    line-height: 1.7;

}

@media (max-width: 768px) {

    .story-timeline {

        grid-template-columns: 1fr;

    }

}

/* =====================================================
        ENGINEERING-LED CONSTRUCTION
===================================================== */

.engineering {

    padding: 80px 0;

    background: var(--white);

}

.engineering-grid {

    display: grid;

    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;

    gap: 60px;

    align-items: center;

    margin-top: 50px;

}

.engineering-image img {

    width: 100%;

    border-radius: 12px;

    box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(0,0,0,0.10);

}

.engineering-content p {

    margin-bottom: 20px;

    line-height: 1.8;

    color: var(--text-muted-strong);

}

.engineering-list {

    list-style: none;

    padding: 0;

    margin-top: 30px;

}

.engineering-list li {

    position: relative;

    padding-left: 34px;

    margin-bottom: 18px;

    font-weight: 600;

    color: var(--text-main);

}

.engineering-list li::before {

    content: "✓";

    position: absolute;

    left: 0;

    color: var(--accent-teal);

    font-size: 18px;

    font-weight: bold;

}

@media (max-width: 768px) {

    .engineering-grid {

        grid-template-columns: 1fr;

        gap: 30px;

    }

}

/* =====================================================
        OUR GUIDING PRINCIPLES
===================================================== */

.guiding-principles {

    padding: 80px 0;

    background: var(--surface-light);

}

.principles-grid {

    display: grid;

    grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(280px, 1fr));

    gap: 30px;

    margin-top: 50px;

}

.principle-card {

    background: var(--white);

    padding: 35px;

    border-radius: 12px;

    box-shadow: 0 10px 25px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.08);

    transition: transform 0.3s ease,
                box-shadow 0.3s ease;

}

.principle-card:hover {

    transform: translateY(-8px);

    box-shadow: 0 15px 35px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.12);

}

.principle-card h3 {

    color: var(--accent-teal);

    font-size: 1.25rem;

    margin-bottom: 18px;

    line-height: 1.4;

}

.principle-card p {

    color: var(--text-muted-strong);

    line-height: 1.8;

    margin: 0;

}

@media (max-width: 768px) {

    .principles-grid {

        grid-template-columns: 1fr;

    }

}

/* =====================================================
        MEET THE FOUNDER
===================================================== */

.founder {

    padding: 80px 0;

    background: var(--white);

}

.founder-grid {

    display: grid;

    grid-template-columns: 380px 1fr;

    gap: 60px;

    align-items: center;

    margin-top: 50px;

}

.founder-image {

    text-align: center;

}

.founder-image img {

    width: 100%;

    max-width: 340px;

    border-radius: 16px;

    box-shadow: 0 15px 35px rgba(0,0,0,0.15);

}

.founder-photo-caption{

    margin-top:20px;

    text-align:center;

}

.founder-photo-caption h4{

    margin:0;

    font-size:1.2rem;

    color:var(--text-main);

}

.founder-photo-caption p{

    margin:6px 0;

    font-weight:600;

    color:var(--accent-teal);

}

.founder-photo-caption span{

    color:var(--text-muted-soft);

    font-size:0.95rem;

}

.founder-content h3 {

    font-size: 2rem;

    margin-bottom: 20px;

    color: var(--text-main);

}

.founder-title{

    font-size:1rem;

    font-weight:500;

    color:var(--accent-teal);

    margin-top:-10px;

    margin-bottom:28px;

    line-height:1.7;

}

.founder-content p {

    line-height: 1.9;

    color: var(--text-muted-strong);

    margin-bottom: 20px;

}

.founder-credentials {

    list-style: none;

    padding: 0;

    margin-top: 30px;

}

.founder-credentials li {

    position: relative;

    padding-left: 34px;

    margin-bottom: 18px;

    font-weight: 600;

    color: var(--text-main);

}

.founder-credentials li::before {

    content: "✓";

    position: absolute;

    left: 0;

    color: var(--accent-teal);

    font-weight: bold;

    font-size: 18px;

}

@media (max-width:768px){

    .founder-grid{

        grid-template-columns:1fr;

        gap:40px;

        text-align:center;

    }

}

/* =====================================================
        OUR CONSTRUCTION PHILOSOPHY
===================================================== */

.construction-philosophy {

    padding: 90px 0;

    background: var(--surface-light);

}

.philosophy-content {

    max-width: 850px;

    margin: 50px auto 0;

    text-align: center;

}

.philosophy-content p {

    font-size: 1.1rem;

    line-height: 2;

    color: var(--text-muted-strong);

    margin-bottom: 30px;

}

.philosophy-highlight {

    font-size: 1.25rem;

    color: var(--accent-teal);

    margin-top: 40px;

    line-height: 1.8;

}

/* =====================================================
        HOW WE HELP - CUSTOMER JOURNEY
===================================================== */

.apartment-journey{

    display:flex;

    align-items:center;

    gap:40px;

    padding:50px;

    background:var(--white);

    border-radius:20px;

    box-shadow:0 15px 40px rgba(0,0,0,.08);

    margin-top:50px;

}

.journey-icon{

    width:110px;

    height:110px;

    border-radius:50%;

    background:var(--surface-info);

    display:flex;

    justify-content:center;

    align-items:center;

    flex-shrink:0;

}

.journey-icon i{

    font-size:48px;

    color:var(--primary);

}

.journey-content{

    flex:1;

}

.journey-label{

    display:inline-block;

    margin-bottom:15px;

    color:var(--secondary);

    font-size:14px;

    font-weight:700;

    letter-spacing:2px;

}

.journey-content h3{

    font-size:36px;

    color:var(--primary);

    margin-bottom:20px;

}

.journey-content p{

    color:var(--gray);

    line-height:1.9;

    margin-bottom:30px;

}

@media(max-width:768px){

    .apartment-journey{

        flex-direction:column;

        text-align:center;

        padding:35px 25px;

    }

}

/* =====================================================
        APARTMENT JOURNEY STAGES
===================================================== */

.journey-stages{

    margin-top:40px;

}

.stage{

    display:flex;

    gap:24px;

    align-items:flex-start;

    padding:22px 0;

    border-bottom:1px solid var(--line-subtle);

}

.stage:last-child{

    border-bottom:none;

}

.stage span{

    width:54px;

    height:54px;

    border-radius:50%;

    background:var(--surface-info);

    color:var(--primary);

    display:flex;

    justify-content:center;

    align-items:center;

    font-size:18px;

    font-weight:700;

    flex-shrink:0;

}

.stage h4{

    font-size:22px;

    color:var(--primary);

    margin-bottom:8px;

}

.stage p{

    margin:0;

    color:var(--gray);

    line-height:1.8;

}

.stage:hover{

    transform:translateX(8px);

    transition:.30s;

}

/* =====================================================
        JOURNEY SELECTION
===================================================== */

.journey-selection{

    display:grid;

    grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);

    gap:30px;

    margin:60px 0;

}

.journey-option{

    background:var(--white);

    padding:35px;

    border-radius:18px;

    box-shadow:0 12px 30px rgba(0,0,0,.08);

    text-align:center;

    transition:.30s;

    cursor:pointer;

    border:2px solid transparent;

}

.journey-option:hover{

    transform:translateY(-8px);

    border-color:var(--primary);

    box-shadow:0 18px 40px rgba(0,0,0,.12);

}

.journey-option.active{

    border-color:var(--primary);

    background:var(--surface-page);

}

.journey-option i{

    font-size:42px;

    color:var(--primary);

    margin-bottom:20px;

}

.journey-option h3{

    font-size:22px;

    color:var(--dark);

    margin-bottom:15px;

}

.journey-option p{

    color:var(--gray);

    line-height:1.7;

}

/* -------------------------------
        Responsive
--------------------------------*/

@media(max-width:992px){

    .journey-selection{

        grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr);

    }

}

@media(max-width:768px){

    .journey-selection{

        grid-template-columns:1fr;

    }

}

/* =====================================================
   STANDARD NAVIGATION
===================================================== */

nav ul li a.active {

    color: var(--link-blue);

    font-weight: 600;

}

nav ul li a:hover {

    color: var(--link-blue);

}



/* ==========================================================
   KNOWLEDGE CENTRE STYLES (merged from KC-01.1 - KC-01.5)
   ========================================================== */

/* ==========================================================
   KNOWLEDGE CENTRE RC1
   PROJECT : Project Aasthivaaram
   MODULE  : Part A
   Hero • Benefits • Roadmap • Sections • Knowledge Tiles
========================================================== */

/* ==========================================================
   HERO
========================================================== */

.kc-hero{

    padding:110px 0 90px;

    background:linear-gradient(180deg,var(--surface-page) 0%,var(--white) 100%);

    text-align:center;

}

.kc-badge{

    display:inline-block;

    padding:10px 22px;

    border-radius:50px;

    background:var(--surface-info);

    color:var(--primary);

    font-size:.90rem;

    font-weight:700;

    letter-spacing:1px;

    margin-bottom:24px;

}

.kc-hero h1{

    font-size:58px;

    color:var(--dark);

    margin-bottom:12px;

}

.kc-hero h2{

    font-size:28px;

    color:var(--primary);

    margin-bottom:28px;

    font-weight:600;

}

.kc-intro{

    max-width:860px;

    margin:0 auto;

    color:var(--gray);

    font-size:18px;

    line-height:1.9;

}

.kc-actions{

    display:flex;

    justify-content:center;

    gap:20px;

    flex-wrap:wrap;

    margin-top:40px;

}

/* ==========================================================
   BENEFITS
========================================================== */

.kc-benefits{

    padding:90px 0;

    background:var(--white);

}

.benefits-grid{

    display:grid;

    grid-template-columns:repeat(auto-fit,minmax(250px,1fr));

    gap:30px;

    margin-top:50px;

}

.benefit-card{

    background:var(--white);

    padding:35px;

    border-radius:var(--radius);

    box-shadow:var(--shadow);

    transition:.30s;

}

.benefit-card:hover{

    transform:translateY(-8px);

}

.benefit-card h3{

    color:var(--primary);

    margin-bottom:16px;

    font-size:22px;

}

.benefit-card p{

    color:var(--gray);

    line-height:1.8;

}

/* ==========================================================
   ROADMAP
========================================================== */

.kc-roadmap{

    padding:90px 0;

    background:var(--surface-light);

}

.roadmap{

    display:flex;

    justify-content:center;

    align-items:center;

    gap:18px;

    flex-wrap:wrap;

    margin-top:55px;

}

.road-step{

    width:170px;

    min-height:150px;

    background:var(--white);

    border-radius:var(--radius);

    box-shadow:var(--shadow);

    display:flex;

    flex-direction:column;

    justify-content:center;

    align-items:center;

    text-align:center;

    transition:.30s;

}

.road-step:hover{

    transform:translateY(-8px);

}

.road-step span{

    width:58px;

    height:58px;

    border-radius:50%;

    background:var(--primary);

    color:var(--white);

    display:flex;

    justify-content:center;

    align-items:center;

    font-size:22px;

    font-weight:700;

    margin-bottom:18px;

}

.road-step p{

    font-weight:600;

    color:var(--dark);

    line-height:1.5;

    padding:0 12px;

}

.road-arrow{

    font-size:30px;

    color:var(--secondary);

    font-weight:700;

}

/* ==========================================================
   COMMON KC SECTION
========================================================== */

.kc-section{

    padding:90px 0;

}

.kc-section:nth-child(even){

    background:var(--surface-light);

}

.section-intro{

    max-width:820px;

    margin:20px auto 0;

    text-align:center;

    color:var(--gray);

    line-height:1.8;

}

/* ==========================================================
   KNOWLEDGE TILES
========================================================== */

.tiles-grid{

    display:grid;

    grid-template-columns:repeat(auto-fit,minmax(300px,1fr));

    gap:32px;

    margin-top:55px;

}

.knowledge-tile{

    background:var(--white);

    border-radius:var(--radius);

    padding:34px;

    box-shadow:var(--shadow);

    display:flex;

    flex-direction:column;

    transition:
        transform .30s ease,
        box-shadow .30s ease;

}

.knowledge-tile:hover{

    transform:translateY(-8px);

    box-shadow:0 18px 40px rgba(0,0,0,.12);

}

.knowledge-tile h3{

    color:var(--primary);

    font-size:24px;

    margin-bottom:18px;

    line-height:1.4;

}

.knowledge-tile p{

    color:var(--gray);

    line-height:1.8;

    margin-bottom:14px;

}

.knowledge-tile ul{

    margin:8px 0 22px 22px;

    color:var(--gray);

}

.knowledge-tile li{

    margin-bottom:10px;

}

.skc-tip{

    margin-top:auto;

    padding:18px;

    background:var(--surface-note);

    border-left:5px solid var(--primary);

    border-radius:10px;

    color:var(--dark);

    line-height:1.7;

    margin-bottom:22px;

}

.knowledge-tile .btn-primary{

    width:100%;

    text-align:center;

}

/* ==========================================================
   KNOWLEDGE CENTRE RC1
   PROJECT : Project Aasthivaaram
   MODULE  : Part B
   CTA • Disclaimer • Responsive • Feature Release Control
========================================================== */

/* ==========================================================
   CTA
========================================================== */

.kc-cta{

    padding:100px 0;

    background:linear-gradient(135deg,var(--primary),var(--secondary));

    color:var(--white);

    text-align:center;

}

.kc-cta h2{

    font-size:42px;

    margin-bottom:22px;

}

.kc-cta p{

    max-width:760px;

    margin:0 auto 35px;

    line-height:1.9;

    opacity:.95;

}

.kc-cta .btn-primary{

    background:var(--white);

    color:var(--primary);

    box-shadow:none;

}

.kc-cta .btn-primary:hover{

    background:var(--surface-soft);

}

/* ==========================================================
   DISCLAIMER
========================================================== */

.kc-disclaimer{

    padding:70px 0;

    background:var(--surface-light);

    border-top:1px solid var(--border);

}

.kc-disclaimer h2{

    text-align:center;

    color:var(--dark);

    margin-bottom:25px;

}

.kc-disclaimer p{

    max-width:900px;

    margin:0 auto;

    color:var(--gray);

    line-height:1.9;

    text-align:center;

}

/* ==========================================================
   BUTTON ENHANCEMENTS
========================================================== */

.knowledge-tile .btn-primary{

    display:block;

    width:100%;

    padding:15px 20px;

    border-radius:12px;

    text-align:center;

    font-weight:600;

}

/* ==========================================================
   FEATURE RELEASE CONTROL
   Hidden in RC1
========================================================== */

#fmb,
#cmda,
#dtcp,
#rera,
#property-tax{

    display:none !important;

}

/* ==========================================================
   RESPONSIVE
========================================================== */

@media(max-width:992px){

    .kc-hero h1{

        font-size:46px;

    }

    .kc-hero h2{

        font-size:24px;

    }

    .roadmap{

        gap:14px;

    }

    .road-step{

        width:150px;

        min-height:135px;

    }

}

@media(max-width:768px){

    .kc-hero{

        padding:80px 0 60px;

    }

    .kc-hero h1{

        font-size:36px;

    }

    .kc-hero h2{

        font-size:22px;

    }

    .kc-intro{

        font-size:16px;

    }

    .kc-actions{

        flex-direction:column;

        align-items:center;

    }

    .kc-actions .btn-primary,
    .kc-actions .btn-secondary{

        width:100%;

        max-width:320px;

        text-align:center;

    }

    .benefits-grid,
    .tiles-grid{

        grid-template-columns:1fr;

    }

    .roadmap{

        flex-direction:column;

    }

    .road-arrow{

        transform:rotate(90deg);

    }

    .road-step{

        width:100%;

        max-width:320px;

    }

    .kc-cta{

        padding:70px 20px;

    }

    .kc-cta h2{

        font-size:30px;

    }

}

@media(max-width:480px){

    .kc-hero h1{

        font-size:30px;

    }

    .section-title h2{

        font-size:32px;

    }

    .knowledge-tile{

        padding:26px;

    }

}

/* ==========================================================
   END OF KNOWLEDGE CENTRE RC1
========================================================== */

/* --- Fixes for actual Knowledge Centre markup (matches HTML class names) --- */


.road-arrow{
font-size:1.5rem;
font-weight:700;
color:var(--brand-navy);
}

/* ==========================================================
   MOBILE-ONLY SAFETY OVERRIDES (NO DESKTOP IMPACT)
========================================================== */

@media (max-width: 768px) {

    /* Keep form fields readable on narrow screens */
    .form-row {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    }

    /* Prevent multi-column homepage blocks from causing horizontal scroll */
    .projects-grid,
    .trust-highlights {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    }

    .project-meta {
        flex-wrap: wrap;
        gap: 8px;
    }

    .trust-item {
        min-width: 0;
    }

    .trust-item span {
        overflow-wrap: anywhere;
    }

    .contact-form-card button {
        width: 100%;
    }

    /* Prevent footer legal links from crowding on phones */
    .footer-legal {
        flex-wrap: wrap;
        row-gap: 8px;
        column-gap: 10px;
    }

    /* Ensure floating quick-contact controls don't cover footer content */
    footer {
        padding-bottom: 110px;
    }
}

@media (max-width: 480px) {
    .footer-legal {
        font-size: 13px;
    }
}

@media (max-width: 360px) {

    html,
    body {
        overflow-x: hidden;
    }

    /* Tighten cards and content blocks on very small screens to prevent overflow */
    .why-card,
    .service-card,
    .knowledge-card,
    .benefit-card,
    .journey-option {
        max-width: 100%;
        width: 100%;
        min-width: 0;
        padding: 22px;
    }

    .chairman-grid,
    .trust-highlights,
    .journey-content,
    .journey-stages,
    .stage {
        max-width: 100%;
        min-width: 0;
    }

    .chairman-grid img,
    .trust-item,
    .trust-item span {
        max-width: 100%;
        min-width: 0;
    }

    .trust-item span,
    .stage p,
    .benefit-card p,
    .knowledge-card p {
        overflow-wrap: anywhere;
    }

    .apartment-journey {
        padding: 28px 18px;
        overflow: hidden;
    }

    .stage {
        gap: 14px;
    }

    .stage:hover {
        transform: none;
    }

    .founder-signature {
        width: 100%;
        max-width: 100%;
    }
}