body {
      font-family: 'Marcellus', serif; /* Elegant serif font */
      scroll-behavior: smooth;
    }
    .navbar {
      padding: 15px 0;
      transition: all 0.3s ease;
    }
    .navbar.scrolled {
      background: #ffffff;
      box-shadow: 0 2px 10px rgba(0,0,0,0.1);
    }
   /* HERO GRADIENT BUTTON */
.btn-hero-gradient {
  font-family: 'Marcellus', serif;
  font-size: 16px;
  font-weight: 600;
  padding: 10px 24px 10px 28px; /* extra left padding for balance */
  border-radius: 50px;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #3b6de1, #1a56d4);
  color: #fff;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 12px;
  border: none;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
  box-shadow: 0 6px 14px rgba(59, 109, 225, 0.25); /* subtle shadow */
}

.btn-hero-gradient:hover {
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: 0 8px 18px rgba(59, 109, 225, 0.35);
}

/* WHITE CIRCLE WITH ARROW */
.btn-hero-gradient .circle {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  width: 28px;
  height: 28px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: #fff;              /* white circle */
  color: #1a56d4;                /* arrow in dark blue */
  font-size: 14px;
  transition: transform 0.3s ease, background 0.3s ease;
}

.btn-hero-gradient:hover .circle {
  transform: translateX(3px);   /* move arrow slightly on hover */
}

   
	/* Navbar Font & Menu */
.navbar-nav .nav-link {
  font-family: 'Marcellus', serif;
  font-size: 16px;
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 0.5px;
  padding: 6px 0;
  margin: 0 14px; /* spacing between menu items */
  color: #111 !important;
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

/* Active Menu Item */
.navbar-nav .nav-link.active {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #3b6de1, #1a56d4);
  -webkit-background-clip: text;
  -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
  font-weight: 600;
}

/* Hover Effect */
.navbar-nav .nav-link:hover {
  color: #3b6de1 !important;
}

/* Buttons */
/* Outline Gradient Button - Plan an Event */
.btn-outline-gradient {
  font-family: 'Marcellus', serif;
  font-size: 16px;
  font-weight: 200;
  padding: 10px 26px;
  border-radius: 50px;
  border: 2px solid #7081d5;
    background-image: linear-gradient(#302727, #bd9191), linear-gradient(135deg, #3b6de1, #1a56d4);
  background-origin: border-box;
  background-clip: content-box, border-box;
  color: transparent;
  -webkit-background-clip: text;
  -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

.btn-outline-gradient:hover,
.btn-outline-gradient:focus {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #3b6de1, #1a56d4);
  color: #fff !important;
  box-shadow: 0 6px 14px rgba(59, 109, 225, 0.35);
  transform: translateY(-1px);
}


/* Solid Gradient Button - Contact Us */
.btn-gradient {
  font-family: 'Marcellus', serif;
  font-size: 16px;
  font-weight: 600;
  border-radius: 50px;
  padding: 10px 26px;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #3b6de1, #1a56d4);
  color: #fff !important;
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

.btn-gradient:hover {
  box-shadow: 0 6px 14px rgba(59, 109, 225, 0.35);
  transform: translateY(-1px);
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #3b6de1, #1a56d4);
  color: #fff !important;
}




    .section-title {
      font-size: 2rem;
      font-weight: bold;
      margin-bottom: 30px;
      text-align: center;
    }
    .clients img {
      max-height: 80px;
      margin: 15px;
      filter: grayscale(100%);
      transition: 0.3s;
    }
    .clients img:hover {
      filter: grayscale(0%);
      transform: scale(1.05);
    }
    .industries .card {
      border: none;
      transition: transform .3s, box-shadow .3s;
    }
    .industries .card:hover {
      transform: translateY(-8px);
      box-shadow: 0 8px 20px rgba(0,0,0,0.1);
    }
    .gallery-carousel img {
      border-radius: 12px;
    }
    .testimonials {
      background: #f8f9fa;
      padding: 60px 0;
    }
    .testimonials .p-4 {
      transition: transform .3s;
    }
    .testimonials .p-4:hover {
      transform: translateY(-6px);
    }
.event-slider {
  overflow: hidden;
  width: 100%;
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
}

.slider-track {
  display: flex;
  width: max-content;
  animation: scroll 25s linear infinite;
}

/* 5 per view */
.slide {
  flex: 0 0 20%;
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
  align-items: center;
  padding: 0 6px; /* reduced gap */
}

.slide img {
  width: 100%;
  height: auto;        /* natural aspect ratio */
  border-radius: 10px; /* smooth corners */
  box-shadow: 0 4px 8px rgba(0,0,0,0.08);
  object-fit: cover;
}

/* Infinite scroll */
@keyframes scroll {
  from { transform: translateX(0); }
  to   { transform: translateX(-50%); }
}

/* Optional: hide scrollbar if overflow:auto appears on some browsers */
.event-slider::-webkit-scrollbar { display: none; }
    /* Extra styling */
    .event-card {
      background: #fff;
      border-radius: 12px;
      padding: 10px;
      box-shadow: 0 4px 10px rgba(0,0,0,0.08);
      transition: transform 0.3s ease;
    }
    .event-card:hover {
      transform: translateY(-5px);
    }
    .marquee strong {
      font-size: 1.2rem;
      letter-spacing: 2px;
      color: #000;
    }
    .footer {
      background: #0a2540;
      color: white;
      padding: 40px 0;
    }
    .footer a {
      color: #f8f9fa;
      text-decoration: none;
    }
    .footer a:hover {
      text-decoration: underline;
    }
	
	/* Why Choose Us Section */
.why-choose-us {
  background: #f9fbff; /* light bluish background */
}

.why-choose-us .highlight {
  color: #2a66f8; /* blue highlight */
}

.why-choose-us h2 {
  font-size: 2rem;
  line-height: 1.4;
}

.why-choose-us ul li {
  font-size: 1rem;
  color: #333;
}

.why-choose-us .btn-primary {
  background: #2a66f8;
  border: none;
  border-radius: 25px;
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

.why-choose-us .btn-primary:hover {
  background: #1e4dc0;
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}



/* Associates Section */
.associates {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #0a1f44, #142c63);
  color: #fff;
  border-radius: 0;
}

.associates h2 {
  font-size: 1.8rem;
}

.associates img {
  transition: transform 0.3s ease, box-shadow 0.3s ease;
}

.associates img:hover {
  transform: scale(1.05);
  box-shadow: 0px 6px 15px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.3);
}
/* Upcoming Events Section */
.upcoming-events {
  background: #f9fbff;
}

.upcoming-events h2 {
  font-size: 1.8rem;
}

.event-card {
  max-width: 900px;
  background: #fff;
  transition: transform 0.3s ease, box-shadow 0.3s ease;
}

.event-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-5px);
  box-shadow: 0px 8px 20px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.15);
}

.carousel-control-prev-icon,
.carousel-control-next-icon {
  background-size: 60% 60%;
  filter: invert(1);
}


.core-areas-section {
            background: var(--white);
            border-radius: 12px;
            box-shadow: 0 5px 15px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.05);
            padding: 50px;
            max-width: 1200px;
            margin: 0 auto;
        }
        
        .section-badge {
            background: #e9f2ff;
            color: var(--primary-blue);
            font-weight: 600;
            padding: 8px 16px;
            border-radius: 20px;
            font-size: 0.9rem;
            display: inline-block;
            margin-bottom: 20px;
        }
        
        .section-title {
            font-size: 2.2rem;
            font-weight: 700;
            color: var(--dark-text);
            margin-bottom: 20px;
            line-height: 1.2;
        }
        
        .section-description {
            font-size: 1.1rem;
            color: var(--medium-gray);
            line-height: 1.6;
            margin-bottom: 40px;
            max-width: 900px;
        }
        
        .plan-event-button {
            background: var(--primary-blue);
            color: var(--white);
            border: none;
            border-radius: 8px;
            padding: 12px 24px;
            font-size: 1.1rem;
            font-weight: 600;
            display: inline-flex;
            align-items: center;
            gap: 10px;
            transition: all 0.3s ease;
            margin-bottom: 40px;
        }
        
        .plan-event-button:hover {
            background: #1a56d4;
            transform: translateY(-2px);
            box-shadow: 0 5px 15px rgba(42, 102, 248, 0.3);
        }
        
        .services-container {
            display: grid;
            grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
            gap: 30px;
        }
        
        .service-item {
            background: var(--white);
            border: 1px solid var(--light-gray);
            border-radius: 10px;
            padding: 25px;
            transition: all 0.3s ease;
            box-shadow: 0 3px 10px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.04);
            display: flex;
            flex-direction: column;
        }
        
        .service-item:hover {
            transform: translateY(-5px);
            box-shadow: 0 8px 20px rgba(42, 102, 248, 0.1);
            border-color: var(--primary-blue);
        }
        
        .service-title {
            font-size: 1.3rem;
            font-weight: 700;
            color: var(--dark-text);
            margin-bottom: 12px;
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            gap: 10px;
        }
        
        .service-title i {
            color: var(--primary-blue);
            font-size: 1.5rem;
        }
        
        .service-description {
            color: var(--medium-gray);
            line-height: 1.6;
            margin: 0;
        }
        
        @media (max-width: 768px) {
            .core-areas-section {
                padding: 30px 20px;
            }
            
            .section-title {
                font-size: 1.8rem;
            }
            
            .services-container {
                grid-template-columns: 1fr;
            }
        }