body {
  font-family: "Poppins", sans-serif;
  padding-top: 110px; /* space for gold bar + navbar */
}

/* 🔶 Golden Scrolling Bar (Modern CSS Animation) */
.scrolling-bar {
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, #c6a14b, #ffd700);
  color: #111;
  font-weight: 500;
  height: 40px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  position: fixed;
  top: 0;
  width: 100%;
  z-index: 1201;
  overflow: hidden;
  font-size: 20px;
  white-space: nowrap;
}

.scrolling-text {
  display: inline-block;
  padding-left: 100%;
  animation: scroll-text 20s linear infinite;
}

@keyframes scroll-text {
  0% {
    transform: translateX(0);
  }
  100% {
    transform: translateX(-100%);
  }
}

/* 🔹 Navbar Styling */
.navbar {
  top: 36px;
  transition: 0.3s ease-in-out;
  border-bottom: 1px solid #eee;
}

.navbar-nav .nav-item {
  margin: 0 10px; /* Reduced from 15px to 10px */
}

.nav-link.styled-link {
  color: #111 !important;
  font-weight: 500;
  font-size: 15px; /* Slightly smaller to fit better */
  text-transform: uppercase;
  position: relative;
  transition: color 0.3s ease;
  letter-spacing: 0.5px;
  padding: 5px 8px; /* Adjusted padding */
}
.bg-darkgrey {
  background-color: #2b2b2b !important; /* dark grey */
}

.navbar-dark .navbar-nav .nav-link {
  color: #f1f1f1 !important;
}

.navbar-dark .navbar-nav .nav-link:hover {
  color: #c6a14b !important; /* gold hover effect */
}

.navbar-brand {
  color: #ffd700 !important; /* gold logo/text */
}


.nav-link.styled-link:hover {
  color: #c6a14b !important;
}

.nav-link.styled-link::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 0%;
  height: 2px;
  background-color: #c6a14b;
  transition: width 0.3s ease;
}

.nav-link.styled-link:hover::after {
  width: 100%;
}

/* 🔸 Mega Menu */
.mega-menu {
  position: absolute;
  top: 100%;
  left: 50%;
  transform: translateX(-50%) translateY(12px);
  width: 700px;
  background-color: #121212;
  border-radius: 10px;
  box-shadow: 0 12px 40px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.12);
  border-top: 3px solid #c6a14b;
  display: none;
  opacity: 0;
  visibility: hidden;
  transition: opacity .25s ease, transform .25s ease, visibility .25s;
  z-index: 1200;
}

.mega-menu.show {
  display: block;
  opacity: 1;
  visibility: visible;
  transform: translateX(-50%) translateY(0);
}

.mega-menu .dropdown-item {
  color: #c6a14b;
  padding: 10px 8px;
  text-decoration: none;
  font-weight: 600;
  transition: color 0.2s ease, padding-left 0.2s ease;
}

.mega-menu .dropdown-item:hover {
  color: #c6a14b;
  padding-left: 16px;
}

/* 🔹 Responsive Fix */
@media (max-width: 991px) {
  .mega-menu {
    position: static;
    transform: none;
    width: 100%;
    box-shadow: none;
    border-radius: 0;
  }
}
/* 🔹 Hero Section Styles */
.hero-slide {
  position: relative;
  height: 100vh;
  background-size: cover;
  background-position: center;
}

.hero-slide .overlay {
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  background-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.6); /* black overlay */
  z-index: 1;
}

/* Center the caption vertically & horizontally */
.carousel-caption {
  position: absolute;
  top: 50%;
  left: 50%;
  transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
  z-index: 2;
  color: #fff;
  text-align: center;
  max-width: 800px;
  width: 100%;
}

.carousel-caption h1 {
  font-size: 3.2rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.carousel-caption p {
  font-size: 1.2rem;
  line-height: 1.7;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}

/* Button Styling */
.btn-primary {
  background-color: #c6a14b; /* gold */
  border: none;
  padding: 12px 32px;
  border-radius: 50px;
  font-weight: 600;
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

.btn-primary:hover {
  background-color: #c6a14b;
}

/* Arrows */
.carousel-control-prev-icon,
.carousel-control-next-icon {
  background-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.4);
  border-radius: 50%;
  padding: 15px;
}

.carousel-indicators button {
  background-color: #c6a14b;
}
/* ===== ABOUT SECTION ===== */
.about-section {
  background: #121212;
  padding: 100px 0;
  font-family: "Poppins", sans-serif;
}

.about-left .accent-line {
  width: 70px;
  height: 4px;
  background-color: #c6a14b;
  border-radius: 2px;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.about-heading {
  font-size: 2.4rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  line-height: 1.3;
  color: #ffffff;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.about-heading .highlight {
  color: #c6a14b;
}

.about-tagline {
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  color: #ffffff;
  font-style: italic;
  margin-bottom: 30px;
}

.about-btn {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  background: #c6a14b;
  color: #fff;
  padding: 12px 28px;
  border-radius: 30px;
  font-weight: 600;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

.about-btn i {
  transition: transform 0.3s ease;
}

.about-btn:hover {
  background: #000;
  transform: translateY(-3px);
}

.about-btn:hover i {
  transform: translateX(5px);
}

.about-right {
  padding-left: 40px;
}

.sub-heading {
  font-size: 1.5rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #c6a14b;
  margin-bottom: 15px;
  position: relative;
}

.sub-heading::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  top: -10px;
  left: 0;
  width: 60px;
  height: 3px;
  background-color: #c6a14b;
  border-radius: 2px;
}

.about-right p {
  color: #ffffff;
  line-height: 1.8;
  margin-bottom: 14px;
}

/* Responsive */
@media (max-width: 991px) {
  .about-heading {
    font-size: 2rem;
    text-align: center;
  }

  .about-left,
  .about-right {
    text-align: center;
    padding-left: 0;
  }

  .sub-heading::before {
    left: 50%;
    transform: translateX(-50%);
  }

  .about-btn {
    justify-content: center;
  }

  .about-right {
    margin-top: 40px;
  }
}
/* ===== OUR SERVICES SECTION ===== */
.services-section {
  background-color: #121212;
  font-family: 'Poppins', sans-serif;
}

.section-title {
  font-weight: 800;
  font-size: 2.5rem;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: #c6a14b;
}

.section-subtitle {
  max-width: 850px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  color: #d4af37;
  font-weight: 500;
  line-height: 1.8;
  font-size: 1.25rem;
}

.service-box {
  background: #f9f9f9;
  border-radius: 20px;
  padding: 40px 25px;
  transition: all 0.4s ease;
  box-shadow: 0 2px 10px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.05);
  height: 100%;
}

.service-box:hover {
  background: #fff;
  transform: translateY(-8px);
  box-shadow: 0 6px 25px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);
}

.service-icon {
  font-size: 2.8rem;
  color: #c6a14b; /* Gold tone */
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.service-box h5 {
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}

.service-box p {
  color: #666;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
  line-height: 1.6;
}

.btn-service {
  background: #c6a14b;
  color: #fff;
  border: none;
  border-radius: 30px;
  padding: 8px 25px;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

.btn-service:hover {
  background: #c6a14b;
  transform: scale(1.05);
  color: #fff;
}

/* FAQ Section */
.faq-section {
  background-color: #c6a14b; /* Golden background */
  color: #fff;
  padding: 60px 0;
}

.faq-heading {
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 2.5rem;
  color: #fff;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 1px;
}

.accordion-item {
  border: none;
  margin-bottom: 15px;
  border-radius: 10px;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.accordion-button {
  background-color: #fff;
  color: #000;
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  justify-content: space-between;
  border: none;
  padding: 15px 20px;
  position: relative;
}

.accordion-button .faq-icon {
  font-size: 1.5rem;
  font-weight: bold;
  color: #c6a14b;
  margin-left: 10px;
}

.accordion-button:not(.collapsed) .faq-icon {
  transform: rotate(45deg);
  transition: transform 0.3s ease;
}

.accordion-button:focus {
  box-shadow: none;
}

.accordion-body {
  background-color: #eaeaea;
  color: #333;
  font-size: 1rem;
  padding: 20px;
}

.accordion-button::after {
  display: none !important;
}

/* ==== CLIENTS SECTION ==== */
.clients-section {
  background: #0d0d0d;
  color: #fff;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 5;
}

.text-gold {
  color: #c6a14b;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 1px;
}

.client-slider div {
  display: flex !important;
  justify-content: center;
  align-items: center;
  padding: 25px;
}

.client-slider img {
  max-width: 160px;
  max-height: 90px;
  object-fit: contain;
  filter: grayscale(100%) brightness(0.8);
  opacity: 0.8;
  transition: all 0.4s ease;
}

.client-slider img:hover {
  filter: grayscale(0%) brightness(1);
  opacity: 1;
  transform: scale(1.08);
  box-shadow: 0 0 20px #c6a14b;
}

.slick-slide {
  margin: 0 15px;
}

.slick-dots {
  display: none !important;
}

/* Responsive adjustments */
@media (max-width: 1024px) {
  .client-slider img { max-width: 130px; }
}
@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .client-slider img { max-width: 100px; }
}
@media (max-width: 480px) {
  .client-slider img { max-width: 90px; }
}

footer {
  background-color: #0d0d0d;
  color: #fff;
  padding: 80px 0 40px;
  font-family: 'Poppins', sans-serif;
  position: relative;
}

.footer-container {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 40px;
  max-width: 1300px;
  margin: auto;
  padding: 0 20px;
}

.section-heading {
  font-size: 2.2rem;
  color: #c6a14b;
  font-weight: 700;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
  border-left: 4px solid #c6a14b;
  padding-left: 12px;
}

.why-box, .contact-box {
  background-color: #141414;
  border-radius: 18px;
  box-shadow: 0 0 25px rgba(255, 215, 0, 0.08);
  transition: 0.3s ease-in-out;
}

.why-box:hover, .contact-box:hover {
  box-shadow: 0 0 35px rgba(255, 215, 0, 0.2);
  transform: translateY(-5px);
}

.reasons-list {
  list-style: none;
  padding-left: 0;
  margin-top: 15px;
}

.reasons-list li {
  margin-bottom: 10px;
  padding-left: 28px;
  position: relative;
}

.reasons-list li::before {
  content: "✔";
  color: #c6a14b;
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
}

.form-heading {
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 1.6rem;
}

.form-control {
  background-color: #222;
  border: 1px solid #333;
  color: #fff;
  border-radius: 10px;
  padding: 10px;
}

.form-control:focus {
  border-color: #c6a14b;
  box-shadow: 0 0 8px rgba(255, 215, 0, 0.4);
}

.btn-gold {
  background-color: #c6a14b;
  color: #000;
  font-weight: 600;
  border-radius: 10px;
  padding: 12px;
  transition: 0.3s;
}

.btn-gold:hover {
  background-color: #c6a14b;
  transform: scale(1.05);
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .section-heading {
    font-size: 1.8rem;
  }
  .why-box, .contact-box {
    padding: 25px;
  }
}
/* ========== WHY XACT DIGITAL SECTION ========== */

.why-xact-section {
  background: #0c0c0c;
  color: #f0f0f0;
  padding: 80px 10%;
  font-family: 'Poppins', sans-serif;
}

.why-xact-container {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 40px;
  justify-content: space-between;
}

.why-xact-left,
.why-xact-right {
  flex: 1;
  min-width: 320px;
  background: #1a1a1a;
  border-radius: 12px;
  padding: 40px;
  box-shadow: 0 0 20px rgba(255, 215, 0, 0.08);
}

.why-xact-left h2,
.why-xact-right h2 {
  color: #c6a14b;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
  font-size: 28px;
}

.why-xact-left ul {
  list-style: none;
  padding: 0;
}

.why-xact-left ul li {
  position: relative;
  padding-left: 25px;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
  line-height: 1.6;
}

.why-xact-left ul li::before {
  content: "✔";
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  color: #c6a14b;
}

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

.contact-form {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 15px;
}

.contact-form input,
.contact-form textarea {
  width: 100%;
  padding: 14px;
  border: none;
  border-radius: 6px;
  background: #222;
  color: #fff;
  font-size: 15px;
}

.contact-form input:focus,
.contact-form textarea:focus {
  outline: 2px solid #c6a14b;
  background: #1b1b1b;
}

.send-btn {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #c6a14b, #b59400);
  color: #000;
  font-weight: bold;
  font-size: 16px;
  border: none;
  padding: 14px 40px;
  border-radius: 8px;
  cursor: pointer;
  margin: 20px auto 0;
  display: block;
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

.send-btn:hover {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #c6a14b, #ffd700);
  transform: scale(1.05);
}

/* industries.css */

/* Contain all styling to this section only */
#industries {
  background-color: #121212;
  color: #f5f5f5;
  font-family: 'Poppins', sans-serif;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}

#industries .small-tagline {
  color: #c6a14b;
  font-weight: 600;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 1px;
}

#industries .section-title {
  color: #fff;
  font-weight: 700;
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
}

#industries .section-desc {
  color: #bbb;
  font-size: 15px;
}

#industries .industry-card {
  background: #1c1c1c;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 215, 0, 0.15);
  border-radius: 10px;
  padding: 25px 20px;
  text-align: center;
  transition: all 0.4s ease;
  height: 100%;
  box-shadow: 0 0 10px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.3);
}

#industries .industry-card:hover {
  border-color: #c6a14b;
  transform: translateY(-5px);
  box-shadow: 0 4px 20px rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.3);
}

#industries .industry-card i {
  color: #c6a14b;
  font-size: 2rem;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}

#industries .industry-card h3 {
  color: #fff;
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  margin-bottom: 8px;
  font-weight: 600;
}

#industries .industry-card p {
  color: #ccc;
  font-size: 14px;
  margin: 0;
}

/* Responsive adjustments */
@media (max-width: 768px) {
  #industries .industry-card {
    padding: 20px 15px;
  }
}


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

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .why-xact-section {
    padding: 60px 5%;
  }

  .why-xact-left,
  .why-xact-right {
    padding: 30px;
  }

  .why-xact-left h2,
  .why-xact-right h2 {
    text-align: center;
  }

  .send-btn {
    width: 100%;
  }
}


/* Logo Section */
.footer-logo {
  text-align: center;
  flex: 1 1 300px;
}

.footer-logo img {
  width: 220px;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.footer-tagline {
  font-size: 20px;
  font-weight: 600;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: #c6a14b;
  line-height: 1.4;
}

/* Columns */
.footer-column {
  flex: 1 1 300px;
}

.footer-column h4 {
  font-size: 20px;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
  color: #c6a14b;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  position: relative;
}

.footer-column h4::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  bottom: -8px;
  width: 40px;
  height: 2px;
  background: #c6a14b;
}

/* Services Grid */
.services-grid {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
}

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

.services-grid li {
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}

.services-grid a {
  color: #ccc;
  text-decoration: none;
  position: relative;
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

.services-grid a::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  bottom: -2px;
  left: 0;
  width: 0;
  height: 2px;
  background-color: #c6a14b;
  transition: width 0.3s ease;
}

.services-grid a:hover {
  color: #fff;
  text-shadow: 0 0 8px #c6a14b;
}

.services-grid a:hover::after {
  width: 100%;
}

/* Map */
.footer-column iframe {
  width: 100%;
  height: 200px;
  border: 0;
  border-radius: 10px;
  margin-bottom: 15px;
}

/* Social Icons */
.social-icons {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 25px;
  margin: 40px 0 20px;
}


.social-icons a:hover {
  color: #fff;
  transform: scale(1.2);
  text-shadow: 0 0 15px #c6a14b;
}

/* Copyright */
.footer-bottom {
  text-align: center;
  border-top: 1px solid #333;
  margin-top: 30px;
  padding-top: 15px;
  color: #aaa;
  font-size: 14px;
}

/* Responsive */
@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .footer-container {
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: center;
    text-align: center;
  }

  .services-grid {
    flex-direction: column;
  }

  .services-grid ul {
    margin-bottom: 20px;
  }

  .footer-logo img {
    width: 180px;
  }
}


/* Section Styling */
.smm-section {
    padding: 60px 20px;
    background-color: #fff; /* White background */
}

.content-container {
    max-width: 1200px; /* Max width for content */
    margin: 0 auto;
    display: flex; /* Enable flex layout */
    gap: 40px; /* Spacing between columns */
    align-items: flex-start; /* Align columns at the top */
}

/* Text Column Styling (Left) */
.text-column {
    flex: 1; /* Takes up available space */
    padding-right: 20px; 
}

.subtitle {
    font-size: 0.9em;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: #c6a14b; /* Example primary color for branding */
    margin-bottom: 5px;
}

.text-column h1 {
    font-size: 2.5em;
    font-weight: 700;
    margin-top: 0;
    margin-bottom: 20px;
    line-height: 1.2;
    color: #2c3e50;
}

.text-column h2 {
    font-size: 1.5em;
    font-weight: 600;
    margin-top: 0;
    color: #333;
}

.text-column p {
    margin-bottom: 15px;
}

/* Bulleted List Styling */
.engine-list {
    list-style: none; /* Remove default bullet */
    padding-left: 0;
    margin-top: 10px;
    margin-bottom: 25px;
}

.engine-list li {
    font-weight: 400;
    margin-bottom: 8px;
    padding-left: 25px; /* Space for custom icon */
    position: relative;
}

.engine-list li::before {
    content: '★'; /* Use a star or checkmark as a custom bullet */
    position: absolute;
    left: 0;
    color: #007bff; /* Match primary color */
    font-size: 1em;
    line-height: 1.6;
}

/* Image Column Styling (Right) */
.image-column {
    flex: 1; /* Takes up available space */
    position: relative;
    /* This styling is key to mimicking the sample's aesthetic */
    padding: 10px;
    background: #f7f7f7; /* Light background for the card effect */
    border-radius: 10px;
    box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);
    overflow: hidden; /* Helps contain the image */
}

.smm-image {
    width: 100%;
    height: auto;
    display: block;
    border-radius: 6px;
    /* If you want the dynamic/angled look, you'd use a background image 
       and CSS transforms, but a simple responsive image is a clean start. */
}

/* Responsive Design */
@media (max-width: 768px) {
    .content-container {
        flex-direction: column; /* Stacks columns vertically on smaller screens */
    }

    .text-column {
        padding-right: 0;
    }

    .text-column h1 {
        font-size: 2em;
    }
    
    .text-column h2 {
        font-size: 1.3em;
    }

    .smm-section {
        padding: 40px 15px;
    }
}