:root {
            --steel-blue: #1E2F47;
            --silver-grey: #C0C5CA;
            --deep-black: #121212;
            --white: #FFFFFF;
        }

        body {
            font-family: 'Roboto', sans-serif;
            background-color: #F8FAFC;
            color: var(--deep-black);
            overflow-x: hidden;
            cursor: none; /* Custom Cursor */
        }

        h1, h2, h3, h4, h5, h6, .brand-font {
            font-family: 'Montserrat', sans-serif;
        }

        /* Custom Cursor */
        .cursor-dot, .cursor-outline {
            position: fixed;
            top: 0;
            left: 0;
            transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
            border-radius: 50%;
            z-index: 9999;
            pointer-events: none;
        }
        .cursor-dot { width: 8px; height: 8px; background-color: var(--steel-blue); }
        .cursor-outline { width: 40px; height: 40px; border: 1px solid var(--steel-blue); transition: width 0.2s, height 0.2s; }

        /* Loader */
        .loader {
            position: fixed; inset: 0; background: var(--steel-blue); z-index: 10000;
            display: flex; justify-content: center; align-items: center;
        }

        /* Hero Parallax Background */
        .page-header {
            /* background: linear-gradient(rgba(30, 47, 71, 0.7), rgba(30, 47, 71, 0.8)), url('/images/firstimg.jpg'); */
            background-size: cover;
            background-position: center;
            background-attachment: fixed;
        }

        /* Section Title Decor */
        .section-title::after {
            content: ''; display: block; width: 60px; height: 3px; background: var(--steel-blue); margin-top: 10px;
        }

        /* Card Hover Effects */
        .value-card {
            transition: all 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.175, 0.885, 0.32, 1.275);
        }
        .value-card:hover {
            transform: translateY(-10px);
            box-shadow: 0 20px 30px -10px rgba(30, 47, 71, 0.2);
            border-color: var(--steel-blue);
        }

        /* Team Card */
       .team-card img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: contain;   /* IMPORTANT */
  background-color: #000; /* optional – black space */
  padding: 15px;         /* side space */
}

        .team-card:hover img {
            transform: scale(1.05);
        }
        .team-overlay {
            background: linear-gradient(to top, rgba(30, 47, 71, 0.9), transparent);
        }

        /* Button Styling */
        .btn-primary {
            position: relative; overflow: hidden; z-index: 1; transition: color 0.4s;
        }
        .btn-primary::before {
            content: ''; position: absolute; top: 0; left: 0; width: 0%; height: 100%;
            background-color: var(--steel-blue); z-index: -1; transition: width 0.3s ease;
        }
        .btn-primary:hover::before { width: 100%; }
        .btn-primary:hover { color: white; border-color: var(--steel-blue);
         }






       /* --- Navbar Container --- */
        .navbar {
            background-color: #bcc3c7; 
            height: 100px;
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            justify-content: space-between; 
            padding: 0 40px 0 20px; 
            position: sticky;
            top: 0;
            z-index: 1000;
        }

        /* --- Logo Section --- */
        .logo-area {
            display: flex;
            flex-direction: column;
            align-items: center;
            text-decoration: none;
        }

        .logo-img {
            width: 85px; 
            height: auto;
        }

        /* --- Navigation Links --- */
        .nav-menu {
            display: flex;
            list-style: none;
            gap: 40px; 
            margin: 0;
            padding: 0;
        }

        .nav-item {
            text-decoration: none;
            color: #1a3044;
            font-size: 17.5px;
            font-weight: 400; 
            transition: 0.3s ease;
        }

        .nav-item:hover {
            opacity: 0.7;
        }

        /* --- Dropdown Container (Projects) --- */
        .projects-wrapper {
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            position: relative; 
            height: 100%;
            cursor: pointer;
        }

        .chevron {
            width: 8px;
            height: 8px;
            border-right: 2px solid #1a3044;
            border-bottom: 2px solid #1a3044;
            transform: rotate(45deg);
            margin-left: 8px;
            margin-top: -4px;
            transition: transform 0.3s ease;
        }

        /* --- Dropdown Menu (Hidden by default) --- */
        .dropdown-content {
            display: none;
            position: absolute;
            top: 100%; 
            left: 0;
            background-color: #bcc3c7;
            min-width: 160px;
            box-shadow: 0px 8px 16px 0px rgba(0,0,0,0.1);
            list-style: none;
            padding: 0;
            z-index: 2000;
            border-radius: 4px;
        }

        /* Dropdown Links Styling */
        .dropdown-content li a {
            display: block; 
            padding: 12px 20px;
            color: #1a3044;
            text-decoration: none;
            font-size: 16px;
            transition: background 0.3s;
        }

        .dropdown-content li a:hover {
            background-color: rgba(26, 48, 68, 0.1); 
        }

        /* Show Dropdown on Hover */
        .projects-wrapper:hover .dropdown-content {
            display: block;
        }

        .projects-wrapper:hover .chevron {
            transform: rotate(225deg) translate(-2px, -2px); 
        }

        /* --- Hamburger Menu (Mobile) --- */
        .hamburger {
            display: none; 
            flex-direction: column;
            gap: 5px;
            cursor: pointer;
            z-index: 1100;
        }

        .hamburger span {
            width: 28px;
            height: 3px;
            background-color: #1a3044;
            border-radius: 2px;
            transition: 0.3s;
        }

        /* --- RESPONSIVE LOGIC --- */
        @media (max-width: 950px) {
            .hamburger {
                display: flex; 
            }

            .nav-menu {
                display: none; 
                flex-direction: column;
                position: absolute;
                top: 110px;
                left: 0;
                width: 100%;
                background-color: #bcc3c7;
                padding: 30px 0;
                text-align: center;
                gap: 25px;
                border-top: 1px solid rgba(0,0,0,0.1);
                box-shadow: 0 10px 20px rgba(0,0,0,0.1);
            }

            .nav-menu.active {
                display: flex;
            }

            /* Mobile Dropdown Adjustments */
            .projects-wrapper {
                justify-content: center;
                flex-direction: column;
                height: auto;
            }

            .chevron {
                margin: 5px 0 0 0;
            }

            .dropdown-content {
                position: relative; 
                top: 0;
                box-shadow: none;
                background-color: rgba(0,0,0,0.05); 
                width: 100%;
                text-align: center;
            }

            /* Mobile mein click/hover par dropdown khulega */
            .projects-wrapper:hover .dropdown-content {
                display: block;
            }
        }