/* Smooth Marquee Styling */
.brand-active .slick-track {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
}

.brand-item {
    padding: 0 30px; /* Space between logos */
    text-align: center;
}

.brand-item img {
    max-height: 80px; /* Adjust based on your logo sizes */
    width: auto;
    margin: 0 auto;
    transition: 0.3s;
}

.brand-item img:hover {
    transform: scale(1.1);
}


/* Nishthanomics Custom Styles */
.nishthanomics-area {
    overflow: hidden;
}

.nishthanomics-content p {
    font-size: 18px;
    line-height: 1.6;
    margin-bottom: 15px;
    opacity: 0.9;
}


.nishtha-card {
    position: relative;
    height: 320px;
    border-radius: 10px;
    overflow: hidden;
    padding: 30px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: flex-end;
    margin-bottom: 30px;
    border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.1);
}

.card-bg-overlay {
    position: absolute;
    top: 0; left: 0; width: 100%; height: 100%;
    background-size: cover;
    background-position: center;
    filter: brightness(0.4) saturate(0.8);
    transition: 0.5s;
}

.nishtha-card:hover .card-bg-overlay {
    transform: scale(1.1);
    filter: brightness(0.6);
}

.card-content {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 2;
    text-align: center;
	padding-bottom: 50px;
}

.card-content h5 {
    color: #ffffff;
    font-size: 22px;
    margin-bottom: 15px;
}

.card-content p {
    font-size: 14px;
    line-height: 1.5;
    color: #e0e0e0;
}

/* --- Our Mission & Vision Section --- */
.mission-vision-area {
    background-color: #f9f9f9; /* Light grey background to contrast with black sections */
    position: relative;
}

.vision-mission-card {
    background: linear-gradient(90deg, #4a0e2a 0%, #1a0b14 100%);
    border-radius: 15px;
    overflow: hidden;
    height: 100%;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 208, 51, 0.1);
    transition: transform 0.3s ease;
}

.vision-mission-card:hover {
    transform: translateY(-5px);
	background: linear-gradient(90deg, #1a0b14 0%, #4a0e2a 100%);
}

.vm-content {
    padding: 40px;
    flex-grow: 1;
}

.vm-content h4 {
    font-size: 28px;
    margin-bottom: 5px;
    font-weight: 600;
}

.vm-content h6 {
    font-size: 18px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 1px;
    margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.vm-content p {
    line-height: 1.8;
    font-size: 16px;
}

.vm-image img {
    width: 100%;
    height: 250px;
    object-fit: cover;
    display: block;
}

/* --- Core Values Grid --- */
.value-card {
    background: linear-gradient(90deg, #4a0e2a 0%, #1a0b14 100%);
    padding: 40px 25px;
    border-radius: 12px;
    text-align: center;
    height: 100%;
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05);
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

.value-card:hover {
    background: linear-gradient(90deg, #1a0b14 0%, #4a0e2a 100%);
    border-color: #ffd033;
    box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2);
}

.value-card h5 {
    color: #ffffff;
    font-size: 20px;
    margin-bottom: 12px;
    font-weight: 500;
}

.value-card p {
    font-size: 14px;
    color: #b0b0b0;
    margin: 0;
    line-height: 1.5;
}

/* Responsive adjustments */
@media (max-width: 768px) {
    .vm-content {
        padding: 25px;
    }
    .vm-content h4 {
        font-size: 22px;
    }
}

/* Custom Offering & Mission Styles */
.offering-item {
    background: linear-gradient(90deg, #4a0e2a 0%, #1a0b14 100%);
    color: #ffffff;
    padding: 15px 25px;
    margin-bottom: 10px;
    border-radius: 8px;
    font-weight: 500;
    transition: 0.3s;
    border-left: 4px solid #ffd033;
}
.offering-item:hover {
    transform: translateX(10px);
    background: #4a0e2a;
}

.mission-vision-card {
    background: #1a0b14;
    border-radius: 15px;
    overflow: hidden;
    height: 100%;
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 208, 51, 0.1);
}
.vm-content { padding: 30px; }
.vm-content h6 { color: #ffd033; text-transform: uppercase; margin-bottom: 15px; }
.vm-image img { width: 100%; height: 220px; object-fit: cover; }

.value-card-dark {
    background: #1a0b14;
    padding: 30px 20px;
    border-radius: 10px;
    text-align: center;
    height: 100%;
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05);
    transition: 0.3s;
}
.value-card-dark:hover { border-color: #ffd033; transform: translateY(-5px); }
.value-card-dark h5 { color: #ffffff; font-size: 18px; }

.nishtha-grid-card {
    position: relative;
    padding: 40px 30px;
    border-radius: 15px;
    height: 100%;
    overflow: hidden;
    z-index: 1;
    background-size: cover;
    background-position: center;
}
.nishtha-grid-card::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    top: 0; left: 0; width: 100%; height: 100%;
    background: linear-gradient(to bottom, rgba(74, 44, 29, 0.85), rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.95));
    z-index: -1;
}


.why-choose-area {
    overflow: hidden;
}

.why-choose-item {
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);
    backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
    border: 1px solid rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);
    padding: 45px 40px;
    border-radius: 8px;
    height: 100%;
    transition: all 0.4s ease;
    box-shadow: 0 5px 15px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.05);
}

.why-choose-item:hover {
    transform: translateY(-5px);
    background: #ffffff;
    box-shadow: 0 15px 30px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);
}

.why-choose-item h4 {
    font-size: 22px;
    font-weight: 600;
    margin-bottom: 15px;
    color: #000000;
}

.why-choose-item p {
    margin-bottom: 0;
    color: #555555;
    line-height: 1.6;
}

/* Optional: Decorative Wave Background */
.why-choose-bg-shape {
    position: absolute;
    bottom: -10%;
    right: -5%;
    width: 40%;
    height: 80%;
    background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(255, 208, 51, 0.05) 0%, rgba(212, 117, 237, 0.05) 100%);
    filter: blur(60px);
    z-index: -1;
    transform: rotate(-15deg);
}
/* --- Partner / Brand Section Styles --- */
.partner-area.bg-black {
    background-color: #050508; /* Deep black matching the footer */
}

.partner-item-two {
    padding: 30px;
    margin-bottom: 30px;
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.03); /* Subtle glass effect */
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05);
    border-radius: 10px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    height: 120px;
    transition: all 0.4s ease;
}

.partner-item-two img {
    max-width: 100%;
    max-height: 60px;
    filter: brightness(0) invert(1); /* Makes logos white by default */
    opacity: 0.6;
    transition: 0.4s;
}

.partner-item-two:hover {
    background: rgba(255, 208, 51, 0.05); /* Subtle gold glow on hover */
    border-color: #ffd033;
    transform: translateY(-5px);
}

.partner-item-two:hover img {
    opacity: 1;
    filter: none; /* Shows actual logo colors on hover */
}


.partner-x-card {
    background: linear-gradient(145deg, #300a1e 0%, #1a0511 100%);
    padding: 40px 30px;
    border-radius: 10px;
    height: 100%;
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 208, 51, 0.1);
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

.partner-x-card:hover {
    transform: translateY(-5px);
    border-color: #ffd033;
    box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.5);
}

.partner-x-card h5 {
    font-size: 20px;
    margin-bottom: 15px;
    font-weight: 600;
}

.partner-x-card p {
    font-size: 15px;
    margin-bottom: 0;
}

.contact-form-wrap {
    background: #f8f1f4; /* Matches the light tinted background in the image */
    padding: 60px;
    border-radius: 20px;
    border: 1px solid #7d4d5e; /* Thin maroon border from image */
}

.contact-form-wrap .form-group {
    margin-bottom: 25px;
}

.contact-form-wrap label {
    display: block;
    margin-bottom: 10px;
    font-weight: 500;
    color: #000;
}

.contact-form-wrap .form-control {
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.5);
    border: 1px solid #7d4d5e;
    border-radius: 10px;
    padding: 15px 20px;
    height: auto;
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

.contact-form-wrap .form-control:focus {
    background: #fff;
    box-shadow: 0 5px 15px rgba(125, 77, 94, 0.1);
    border-color: #7d4d5e;
}

.contact-submit-btn {
    background: linear-gradient(to bottom, #5d2a3c 0%, #1e0b12 100%);
    color: #fff;
    padding: 12px 40px;
    border-radius: 8px;
    border: none;
    font-weight: 500;
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
    cursor: pointer;
}

.contact-submit-btn:hover {
    transform: translateY(-2px);
    box-shadow: 0 5px 15px rgba(0,0,0,0.3);
}

/* Responsive adjustment */
@media (max-width: 767px) {
    .contact-form-wrap {
        padding: 30px 20px;
    }
}

/* --- Nishtha Brand Footer Styles --- */
.footer-black {
    background: linear-gradient(180deg, #0d0d14 0%, #050508 100%) !important;
}

.footer-logo-text {
    font-size: 36px;
    letter-spacing: 4px;
    font-weight: 600;
    font-family: 'Poppins', sans-serif;
}

.footer-widget .sub-title {
    color: #666;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    font-size: 13px;
    letter-spacing: 2px;
    display: block;
}

.contact-info-list {
    list-style: none;
    padding: 0;
}

.contact-info-list li {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    margin-bottom: 15px;
    color: #fff;
}

.contact-info-list li i {
    color: #e31e24; /* Red icon tint from JPG */
    margin-right: 15px;
    width: 20px;
}

.contact-info-list li a {
    color: #fff;
}

.footer-center-brand p {
    color: #b0b0b5;
    line-height: 1.8;
}

.footer-services-links ul {
    list-style: none;
    padding: 0;
}

.footer-services-links ul li {
    margin-bottom: 10px;
}

.footer-services-links ul li a {
    color: #fff;
    position: relative;
    padding-right: 0;
    transition: 0.3s;
}

.footer-services-links ul li a:hover {
    color: #ffd033;
}

.footer-bottom .copyright-text p {
    margin-bottom: 5px;
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.5);
    font-size: 14px;
}

.investor-card {
    background: linear-gradient(180deg, #102e52 0%, #081729 100%);
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.2);
    border-radius: 12px;
    padding: 40px 30px;
    text-align: center;
    height: 100%;
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
}

.investor-card:hover {
    transform: translateY(-10px);
    border-color: #ffd033;
    box-shadow: 0 15px 40px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.6);
}

.investor-card-inner {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 2;
}

.investor-card h4 {
    font-size: 20px;
    color: #ffffff;
    font-weight: 500;
    margin-bottom: 15px;
    font-family: 'Hind', sans-serif;
}

.investor-card .divider {
    width: 60px;
    height: 2px;
    background: #ffd033;
    margin: 0 auto 15px;
}

.investor-card p {
    color: #ced4da;
    font-size: 15px;
    margin-bottom: 0;
}

.investor-card .icon-wrap i {
    font-size: 50px;
    color: #ffd033;
}

/* Background texture effect */
.investor-card::after {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    top: 0; left: 0; width: 100%; height: 100%;
    background-image: url('../images/background/card-bg-texture.png'); /* Use your existing pattern */
    opacity: 0.1;
    z-index: 1;
}

/* Light Theme Solutions Styling */
.solution-item.light-theme .solution-number {
    color: #000000; /* Black Header */
    font-weight: 700;
    border-bottom: 2px solid #ffd033;
    display: inline-block;
    padding-bottom: 5px;
}

.solution-item.light-theme .solution-list li {
    color: #333333; /* Dark Gray/Black text */
}

.solution-item.light-theme .solution-list li::before {
    color: #8b0000; /* Darker accent for better visibility on white */
}

.solution-item.light-theme .solution-list ul li::before {
    color: #8b0000;
}

/* Updated Highlight Note for Light Background */
.highlight-note.light {
    background: rgba(139, 0, 0, 0.05);
    color: #8b0000;
    border-left: 3px solid #8b0000;
}

/* Background Lines Override (to hide or darken them for light bg) */
#solutions .bg-lines span {
    background-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.05);
}