/* Hero Section Styles */
#hero {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
  align-items: center;
  background-image: url('/assets/images/hero_bg_1.webp');
  background-size: cover;
  background-position: center;
  position: relative;
  padding: 20px 0;
}

.hero-overlay {
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  bottom: 0;
  background: rgb(0 0 0 / 86%);
  z-index: 1;
}

.hero-container {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
  align-items: center;
  max-width: 1440px;
  padding: 0 15px;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  text-align: center;
}

.hero-left {
  max-width: 50%;
  text-align: left;
}

.hero-left h1 {
  color: var(--white);
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.hero-left p {
  color: var(--light-gray);
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}

p.last-p {
  margin-bottom: 30px;
  font-style: italic;
  font-weight: bold;
}

.btn {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  background-color: var(--primary-red);
  color: white;
  padding: 12px 24px;
  font-size: 18px;
  text-decoration: none;
  border: 2px solid var(--primary-red);
  border-radius: 4px;
  transition: background-color 0.3s, transform 0.2s;
}

.btn:hover{
  background-color: var(--primary-dark-red);
  border: 2px solid var(--primary-dark-red);
}

.cta-icon {
  margin-left: 10px;
  width: 16px;
  height: 16px;
}

.hero-right {
  max-width: 50%;
}

a.sec-btn {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  background-color: transparent;
  color: white;
  padding: 12px 24px;
  margin-left: 5px;
  font-size: 18px;
  text-decoration: none;
  border: 2px solid var(--primary-red);
  border-radius: 4px;
  transition: background-color 0.3s, transform 0.2s;
}

a.sec-btn:hover{
  background-color: var(--primary-dark-red);
  border: 2px solid var(--primary-dark-red);
}

.hero-right img {
  max-width: 100%;
  height: auto;
}

.sub-title {
  font-size: 18px;
  font-weight: 600;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  color: var(--secondary-yellow, #f5c332);
}

.square-text {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
}

.dot1,
.dot2 {
  width: 8px;
  height: 8px;
  background-color: #ed1d26;
  border-radius: 50%;
  animation: pulse 1.5s infinite;
}

.hero-title {
  font-size: 40px;
  font-weight: 800;
  line-height: 1.2;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
  text-shadow: 0 2px 4px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.3);
}

/* Base container for global centering (if not already defined) */
.container {
  max-width: 1440px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 20px;
}

/* Section wrapper: Light bg for warmth, generous padding */
.about-section {
  padding: 60px 0;
  background-color: var(--white);
}

/* Main container: Full-width but contained */
.about-container {
  width: 100%;
}

/* Grid: Flex on mobile, grid on desktop for pro alignment */
.about-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 60px;
  align-items: center;
  max-width: 100%;
}

.about-text {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: center;
}

.about-text h2 {
  color: var(--black);
  margin: 0 0 24px 0;
  line-height: 1.2;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em; /* Subtle tightening for pro feel */
}

.about-text p {
  font-size: 16px;
  line-height: 1.6;
  color: var(--dark-gray);
  margin: 0 0 32px 0;
}

.cta-btn {
  display: inline-block;
  background-color: var(--primary-red);
  color: var(--white);
  padding: 14px 28px;
  text-decoration: none;
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 1rem;
  border-radius: var(--border-radius);
  transition: var(--transition);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-light);
  align-self: flex-start; /* Sticks to top-left in flex */
}

.cta-btn:hover {
  background-color: var(--primary-dark-red);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-hover);
  color: var(--white);
}

/* Image side: Scaled, shadowed, with hover lift */
.about-image {
  position: relative;
}

.about-image img {
  width: 100%;
  height: auto;
  max-width: 800px;
  border-radius: 10px;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);
  object-fit: cover; /* Handles any crop gracefully */
}

.content {
  max-width: 800px;
  margin: auto;
  margin-bottom: 30px;
  text-align: center;
}

.content h2 {
  margin-bottom: 15px;
}

.content p {
  font-size: 16px;
}

.client-thumb-group {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  margin-top: 10px;
}

.client-thumb-group .thumb {
  width: 40px;
  height: 40px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  overflow: hidden;
  border: 2px solid #fff;
  transition: transform 0.3s ease;
}

.client-thumb-group .thumb:hover {
  transform: scale(1.1);
}

.client-thumb-group .thumb img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
}

.client-thumb-group .thumb.icon {
  background-color: #007bff;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 12px;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: #fff;
  padding: 0 10px;
  border-radius: 20px;
}

.hero-text {
  font-size: 15px;
  line-height: 1.6;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
  max-width: 600px;
  text-shadow: 0 1px 2px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2);
}

p.last-p {
  margin-bottom: 30px;
  font-style: italic;
  font-weight: bold;
}

.btn-group {
  display: flex;
  gap: 15px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  justify-content: left;
}

.th-btn {
  background-color: var(--primary-red);
  color: #fff;
  padding: 12px 25px;
  border: none;
  border-radius: 5px;
  text-decoration: none;
  font-size: 16px;
  font-weight: 600;
  transition: background-color 0.3s ease, transform 0.2s ease;
}

.th-btn:hover {
  color: var(--white);
  background-color: var(--primary-dark-red);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}

a.contact-btn {
  background-color: transparent;
  color: #fff;
  padding: 12px 25px;
  border-radius: 5px;
  border: 2px solid var(--primary-red);
  text-decoration: none;
  font-size: 16px;
  font-weight: 600;
  transition: background-color 0.3s ease, transform 0.2s ease;
}

a.contact-btn:hover {
  background-color: var(--primary-dark-red);
  border: 2px solid var(--primary-dark-red);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}

.th-icon i {
  margin-left: 8px;
}

.hero2-image {
  position: relative;
  text-align: center;
}

.hero-img {
  max-width: 100%;
  height: auto;
  border-radius: 20px;
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 15px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2);
}

.hero-img img {
  width: 100%;
  height: auto;
  transition: transform 0.3s ease;
}

.hero-img img:hover {
  transform: scale(1.05);
}

.service-container {
  max-width: 1440px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 15px;
}

/* Animations */
@keyframes pulse {
  0% {
    transform: scale(1);
  }
  50% {
    transform: scale(1.2);
  }
  100% {
    transform: scale(1);
  }
}

@keyframes fadeIn {
  to {
    opacity: 1;
  }
}

@keyframes jump {
  0%,
  100% {
    transform: translateY(0);
  }
  50% {
    transform: translateY(-20px);
  }
}

@keyframes spin {
  0% {
    transform: rotate(0deg);
  }
  100% {
    transform: rotate(360deg);
  }
}

.cta-section {
  padding: 30px;
  padding-top: 0;
  text-align: center;
  border-radius: 8px;
}

.cta-container {
  max-width: 1200px;
  margin: auto;
  background-image: linear-gradient(rgb(0 0 0 / 56%), rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.56)), /* Just black overlay */ url(/assets/images/pk-cta-bg.webp);
  background-size: cover;
  background-position: center;
  background-repeat: no-repeat;
  padding: 30px;
  border-radius: 25px;
}

.cta-content h2 {
  margin-bottom: 20px;
  color: var(--white);
}

.cta-content p {
  font-size: 1.2em;
  color: #fbfbfb;
  margin-bottom: 30px;
}

.cta-buttons {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 20px;
}

.cta-button {
  display: inline-flex;
  padding: 15px 25px;
  font-size: 1.2em;
  text-decoration: none;
  color: var(--white);
  background-color: var(--primary-red);
  border-radius: 5px;
  transition: background-color 0.3s ease;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  width: auto;
}

.cta-button img {
  margin-left: 10px;
  width: 18px;
  height: auto;
}

.cta-button:hover {
  color: var(--white);
  background-color: var(--primary-dark-red);
}

/* Services Overview Section */
.services-overview {
  padding: 30px 0;
}

.services-title {
  font-size: 36px;
  font-weight: 800;
  text-align: center;
  color: #333;
}

.services-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(272px, 1fr));
  gap: 15px;
}

.service-box {
  display: block;
  background-color: #fff;
  padding: 30px;
  border-radius: 10px;
  box-shadow: 0 2px 10px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);
  text-align: center;
  text-decoration: none;
  color: inherit;
  transition: box-shadow 0.3s ease;
}

img.service-icon {
  width: 80px;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}

.service-box:hover {
  box-shadow: 0 4px 15px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2);
  cursor: pointer;
}

.service-box i {
  font-size: 36px;
  color: #007bff;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}

.service-box h3 {
  font-size: 20px;
  font-weight: 600;
  margin-bottom: 8px;
  color: #333;
}

.service-box p {
  font-size: 14px;
  color: #666;
  line-height: 1.5;
}

.services-cta {
  text-align: center;
}

/* Why Choose Blendz Marketing Section */
.why-choose-blendz {
  position: relative;
  padding: 40px 0;
  background-size: cover;
  background-position: center;
}

.why-choose-blendz .overlay {
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  background-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.6);
  z-index: 1;
}

.why-choose-blendz .container {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  max-width: 1440px;
  margin: auto;
  padding: 0 15px;
}

.why-title {
  font-weight: 800;
  text-align: center;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
  color: #fff;
  text-shadow: 0 1px 2px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.3);
}

p.why-p {
  color: #ccc;
  text-align: center;
}

.why-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(24%, 1fr));
  gap: 10px;
  margin-bottom: 30px;
}

.why-box {
  background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.9);
  padding: 15px;
  border-radius: 10px;
  box-shadow: 0 2px 10px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2);
  text-align: center;
  transition: box-shadow 0.3s ease;
}

.why-box:hover {
  box-shadow: 0 4px 15px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.3);
}

.why-box .why-icon {
  width: 80px;
  height: 80px;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
  display: block;
  margin-left: auto;
  margin-right: auto;
}

.why-box h3 {
  font-size: 20px;
  font-weight: 600;
  margin-bottom: 8px;
  color: #333;
}

.why-box p {
  font-size: 14px;
  color: #444;
  line-height: 1.5;
}

.why-cta {
  text-align: center;
}

.th-btn .cta-icon {
  width: 16px;
  height: 16px;
  margin-left: 8px;
  vertical-align: middle;
}

.testimonials-section {
  padding: 30px 15px;
  text-align: center;
  background-color: #ffffff;
}

.testimonials-section h2 {
  color: #1f2937;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

.slider-container {
  max-width: 1440px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  overflow: hidden;
  position: relative;
}

.slider {
  display: flex;
  transition: transform 0.5s ease-in-out;
}

.review-card {
  flex: 0 0 32%;
  padding: 15px;
  background: #f9fafb;
  border-radius: 12px;
  margin: 10px;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);
  text-align: left;
}

.stars {
  color: #facc15;
  font-size: 1.2rem;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

.review-text {
  font-size: 14px;
  color: #4b5563;
  line-height: 1.6;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

.client-info {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  font-size: 1rem;
  color: #1f2937;
  font-weight: 600;
  line-height: 1.4;
}

.client-info span {
  color: #6b7280;
  font-weight: 400;
  font-style: italic;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  background: #e5e7eb;
  padding: 4px 8px;
  border-radius: 6px;
}

.slider-controls {
  position: absolute;
  top: 50%;
  width: 100%;
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  transform: translateY(-50%);
  padding: 0 10px;
}

.slider-btn {
  background: var(--primary-red);
  border: none;
  border-radius: 50%;
  width: 40px;
  height: 40px;
  cursor: pointer;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  transition: background 0.3s;
}

.slider-btn img {
  width: 20px;
  height: 20px;
}

.slider-btn:hover {
  background: #2563eb;
}

.slider-btn:disabled {
  background: #d1d5db;
  cursor: not-allowed;
}

.counter-section {
  padding: 20px 15px;
  text-align: center;
  background-image: linear-gradient(
    to bottom,
    var(--primary-red),
    var(--primary-dark-red)
  );
}

.counter-container {
  max-width: 1440px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  justify-content: space-around;
  gap: 15px;
}

.counter-box {
  flex: 1;
  min-width: 150px;
  padding: 15px;
  text-align: center;
}

.counter-title {
  font-size: 1.2rem;
  color: #fff;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
  font-weight: 500;
}

.counter-number-wrapper {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
  align-items: center;
  font-size: 2.5rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #fff;
}

.counter-number-prefix,
.counter-number-suffix {
  font-size: 1.5rem;
  color: #fff;
  margin-left: 5px;
}

.counter-number {
  display: inline-block;
}

.marquee-section {
  padding: 30px 15px;
  text-align: center;
  background-color: #ffffff;
  margin-bottom: 30px;
}

.marquee-container {
  max-width: 1440px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.marquee-row {
  display: flex;
}

.marquee-content {
  display: flex;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  width: 300%;
  animation: none;
}

.marquee-content.left {
  animation: slide-left 50s linear infinite;
}

.marquee-content.right {
  animation: slide-right 50s linear infinite;
}

.marquee-content.paused {
  animation-play-state: paused;
}

.marquee-item {
  flex: 0 0 auto;
  margin: 0 10px;
}

.marquee-item img {
  height: 80px;
  width: auto;
  max-width: 150px;
  object-fit: contain;
  transition: opacity 0.3s;
  filter: grayscale(100%) brightness(0%) contrast(100%);
}

.marquee-item img:hover {
  opacity: 0.8;
}

@keyframes slide-left {
  from {
    transform: translateX(0);
  }
  to {
    transform: translateX(-33.33%);
  }
}

@keyframes slide-right {
  from {
    transform: translateX(-33.33%);
  }
  to {
    transform: translateX(0);
  }
}

/* Team Section Styles */
.team-section {
  padding: 2rem 1rem;
  text-align: center;
  background: url('/assets/images/our-team-bg.webp') no-repeat center center/cover;
  position: relative; /* Allow overlay positioning */
}

.team-section::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.5); /* Dark overlay */
  z-index: 1; /* Overlay layer */
}

.team-section .content,
.team-section .team-carousel {
  position: relative; /* Make sure content and carousel are above overlay */
  z-index: 2; /* Ensure content and carousel appear above the overlay */
}


.team-section h1 {
  font-size: 2.25rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #fff;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

.team-section h2 {
  color: #fff;
}

.team-section p {
  color: #fff;
  max-width: 48rem;
  margin: 0 auto 1.5rem auto;
}

.team-carousel {
  width: 1440px;
  max-width: 100%;
  padding: 15px;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  margin: auto;
}

.carousel-wrapper {
  display: flex;
  transition: transform 0.5s ease-in-out;
  width: 100%;
  margin-bottom: 30px;
}

.team-slide {
  flex: 0 0 calc(96% / 3);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  background: #fff;
  border-radius: 8px;
  padding: 1rem;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 6px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);
  margin: 0 8px;
  transition: transform 0.3s ease, box-shadow 0.3s ease;
}

.team-slide:hover {
  transform: scale(1.05);
  box-shadow: 0 8px 12px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2);
}

.team-image img {
  width: 100%;
  max-width: 180px;
  height: 180px;
  object-fit: cover;
  border-radius: 50%;
}

.team-content {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0.8rem;
  text-align: center;
}

.team-content h3 {
  font-size: 1.25rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #1f2937;
  margin: 0px;
}

.team-content p {
  color: #4b5563;
  margin: 0;
}

.team-content p.description {
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  color: #374151;
}

.carousel-button-prev,
.carousel-button-next {
  background: var(--primary-red);
  border-radius: 50%;
  width: 50px;
  height: 50px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  position: absolute;
  top: 50%;
  transform: translateY(-50%);
  cursor: pointer;
  z-index: 10;
}

.carousel-button-prev {
  left: 5px;
}

.carousel-button-next {
  right: 5px;
}

.carousel-button-prev::after,
.carousel-button-next::after {
  content: "";
  display: block;
  width: 20px;
  height: 20px;
  background-size: contain;
}

.carousel-button-prev::after {
  background-image: url("/assets/images/arrow-left.svg");
}

.carousel-button-next::after {
  background-image: url("/assets/images/arrow-right.svg");
}

.carousel-pagination {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 5px;
  left: 50%;
  transform: translateX(-50%);
  display: flex;
  gap: 6px;
}

.carousel-pagination-bullet {
  width: 16px;
  height: 16px;
  background: var(--white);
  opacity: 0.5;
  border-radius: 50%;
  cursor: pointer;
}

.carousel-pagination-bullet.active {
  opacity: 1;
}

/* Work Process */
#process-sec {
  padding: 40px 15px;
  background-color: rgb(255 255 255 / 90%);
}

.justify-content-center {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-content: center;
  justify-content: center;
  text-align: center;
  margin: auto;
  margin-bottom: 40px;
  max-width: 800px;
}

span.sub-title.sub-title4 {
  position: relative;
  font-size: 17px;
  line-height: 16px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  background-repeat: no-repeat;
  padding: 0px 30px;
  color: var(--secondary-yellow);
  margin-bottom: 10px;
  font-weight: 700;
}

.process-card_wrapp {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 20px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.process-card {
  position: relative;
  flex: 1;
  min-width: 250px;
}

h2.box-title {
  font-size: 24px;
  margin-bottom: 3px;
}

.box-wrapp {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  margin-bottom: 25px;
}

.container {
  padding: 0 15px;
}

.box-icon {
  position: relative;
  width: 80px;
  height: 80px;
  line-height: 110px;
  text-align: center;
  background-color: var(--white);
  border: 2px solid #ed1d26;
  border-radius: 50%;
  z-index: 2;
}

.box-icon img {
  transition: 0.4s ease-in-out;
}

.process-card .box-shape {
  margin-left: -46px;
}

.process-card .box-number {
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 32px;
  line-height: 42px;
  color: #d8dde1;
  margin-left: 10px;
}

.process-card .box-text {
  font-size: 14px;
  max-width: 280px;
  margin-bottom: -0.3rem;
}

.why-choose-us {
  padding: 40px 15px;
  text-align: center;
  background-color: var(--black);
}

.why-choose-us h2 {
  color: var(--white);
  margin-bottom: 15px;
}

.why-choose-us p {
  color: #ccc;
  max-width: 700px;
  margin: 0 auto 30px;
}

.usp-container {
  max-width: 1440px;
  margin: auto;
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 15px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.usp-card {
  background-size: cover;
  background-position: center;
  position: relative;
  padding: 20px;
  border-radius: 10px;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 8px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);
  border: 2px solid var(--primary-red);
  width: calc(24.9% - 10px);
  transition: transform 0.3s ease;
  overflow: hidden;
}

img.why-icon {
  width: 80px;
}

.usp-card::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  bottom: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(rgb(0 0 0 / 77%), rgb(0 0 0 / 87%));
  z-index: 1;
}

.usp-card > * {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
}

.usp-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-5px);
}

.usp-card h3 {
  font-size: 20px;
  color: #fff; /* Changed to white for better readability over dark overlay */
  margin: 0;
}

.usp-card p {
  font-size: 14px;
  color: #f0f0f0; /* Light gray for readability */
  margin: 8px 0 0;
}

/* Add background images to each card - replace with your actual image URLs */
.usp-card:nth-child(1) {
  background-image: url("/assets/images/campaign-success-image.webp");
}

.usp-card:nth-child(2) {
  background-image: url("/assets/images/seo-efficiency-image.webp");
}

.usp-card:nth-child(3) {
  background-image: url("/assets/images/roi-automation-image.webp");
}

.usp-card:nth-child(4) {
  background-image: url("/assets/images/client-satisfaction-image.webp");
}

.usp-card:nth-child(5) {
  background-image: url("/assets/images/monitoring-image.webp");
}

.usp-card:nth-child(6) {
  background-image: url("/assets/images/projects-image.webp");
}

.usp-card:nth-child(7) {
  background-image: url("/assets/images/ai-insights-image.webp");
}

.usp-card:nth-child(8) {
  background-image: url("/assets/images/reports-image.webp");
}

.usp-card:nth-child(9) {
  background-image: url("/assets/images/groi-guarantee-image.webp");
}

.usp-card:nth-child(10) {
  background-image: url("/assets/images/expertise-image.webp");
}

.usp-card:nth-child(11) {
  background-image: url("/assets/images/green-practices-image.webp");
}

.usp-card:nth-child(12) {
  background-image: url("/assets/images/award-winning-image.webp");
}

/* Portfolio */
.portfolio-section {
  padding: 30px 15px;
  text-align: center;
}

.portfolio-wrapper {
  max-width: 1440px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 15px;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.portfolio-slide-container {
  display: flex;
  transition: transform 0.5s ease-in-out;
  width: 100%;
}

.portfolio-slide-item {
  flex: 0 0 50%;
  padding: 10px;
  box-sizing: border-box;
  min-width: 0;
  position: relative;
}

.portfolio-slide-item img {
  width: 100%;
  height: auto;
  border-radius: 8px;
  object-fit: cover;
  display: block;
}

.portfolio-controls {
  position: absolute;
  top: 50%;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  padding: 0 10px;
  transform: translateY(-50%);
  pointer-events: none;
}

.portfolio-controls button {
  background: var(--primary-red);
  border: none;
  border-radius: 50%;
  width: 40px;
  height: 40px;
  cursor: pointer;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  transition: background 0.3s;
  pointer-events: auto;
  z-index: 10;
}

.portfolio-controls button:disabled {
  background: #ccc;
  cursor: not-allowed;
}

.portfolio-controls button img {
  width: 20px;
  height: 20px;
}

.portfolio-actions {
  text-align: center;
  margin-top: 20px;
}

.cases-section { padding: 60px 0; }
.cases-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(300px, 1fr)); gap: 30px; }
.case-card { border: 1px solid #ddd; border-radius: 8px; overflow: hidden; transition: transform 0.3s; }
.case-card:hover { transform: translateY(-5px); box-shadow: 0 5px 15px rgba(0,0,0,0.1); }
.read-more { display: inline-block; margin-top: 10px; color: #007bff; text-decoration: none; }

/* FAQs */
.faq-section {
  padding: 30px 0px;
  text-align: center;
  background: #f9fafb;
}

.faq-section h2 {
  margin-bottom: 10px;
  color: #1f2937;
}

.faq-container {
  max-width: 1440px;
  padding: 0 15px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 15px;
}

.faq-image {
  flex: 1;
  max-width: 50%;
  height: 467px;
  background: url("/assets/images/blendz-marketing-faqs.webp") no-repeat center;
  background-size: cover;
  border-radius: 8px;
}

.faq-content {
  flex: 2;
  text-align: left;
  max-width: 50%;
}

.faq-content h3 {
  font-size: 16px;
  color: #333;
  margin: 0px;
}

.faq-item {
  margin-bottom: 8px;
  border: 2px solid var(--primary-red);
  border-radius: 5px;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.faq-question {
  padding: 12px;
  background: #fff;
  cursor: pointer;
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  font-size: 18px;
  color: #000;
}

.faq-question:hover {
  background: #f1f1f1;
}

.faq-toggle {
  font-size: 1.5em;
  transition: transform 0.3s;
}

.faq-answer {
  padding: 12px;
  background: #f9f9f9;
  display: none;
  color: #666;
}

.faq-answer.active {
  display: block;
}

/* Mobile Styles */
@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .hero-section {
    padding: 15px 0;
}

  .hero-container {
    flex-direction: column;
    }

.hero-left {
max-width: 100%;
text-align: center;
}


.hero-left p {
  font-size: 14px;
  text-align: center;
}

.btn, a.sec-btn {
  padding: 10px 15px;
  font-size: 13px;
}

.hero-right {
max-width: 100%;
}

.breadcrumb-list {
justify-content: center;
}

  .client-thumb-group .thumb {
    width: 30px;
    height: 30px;
  }

  .client-thumb-group .thumb.icon {
    font-size: 10px;
    padding: 0 8px;
  }

  .shape-mockup {
    display: none;
  }

.cta-section {
    padding: 15px;
    margin: 0px;
}

.cta-content h2 {
  font-size: 24px;
}

.cta-content p {
  font-size: 15px;
  margin-bottom: 15px;
  text-align: center;
}

.cta-button.cta-primary {
  font-size: 13px;
  padding: 13px;
  font-weight: 600;
}

#about-us {
  padding: 20px 0;
}

.about-text h2{
  text-align: center;
}

.about-text p {
  text-align: center;
}

.cta-btn {
  align-self: center;
}

  .services-overview {
    padding: 30px 0;
  }

  .services-title {
    font-size: 28px;
  }

  .services-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 12px;
  }

  .service-box {
    padding: 12px;
  }

  .service-box h3 {
    font-size: 18px;
  }

  .service-box p {
    font-size: 14px;
  }

  img.service-icon {
    width: 60px;
  }

  .why-choose-blendz {
    padding: 30px 0;
    background-attachment: scroll;
  }

  .why-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 12px;
  }

  .why-box {
    padding: 12px;
  }

  .why-box h3 {
    font-size: 18px;
  }

  .why-box p {
    font-size: 14px;
  }

  .why-box .why-icon {
    width: 60px;
    height: 60px;
  }

  .review-card {
    flex: 0 0 95.6%;
    margin: 8px;
    padding: 12px;
  }

  .slider-btn {
    width: 32px;
    height: 32px;
  }

  .slider-btn img {
    width: 16px;
    height: 16px;
  }

  .counter-box {
    flex: 1 1 45%;
    min-width: 140px;
    padding: 12px;
  }

  .counter-number-wrapper {
    font-size: 2rem;
  }

  .counter-number-prefix,
  .counter-number-suffix {
    font-size: 1.2rem;
  }

  .about-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 20px;
}
  
  .testimonials-section {
    padding: 15px;
  }

  .marquee-section {
    padding: 15px;
    margin: 0px;
  }

  .marquee-description {
    font-size: 1rem;
  }

  .marquee-item img {
    height: 60px;
    max-width: 120px;
  }

  .team-section {
    padding: 20px 15px;
  }

  .team-section p {
    font-size: 1rem;
  }

  .team-slide {
    flex: 0 0 94.9%;
    margin: 8px;
    padding: 12px;
  }

  .team-image img {
    max-width: 150px;
    height: 150px;
  }

  .carousel-button-prev,
  .carousel-button-next {
    width: 40px;
    height: 40px;
  }

  .carousel-button-prev::after,
  .carousel-button-next::after {
    width: 16px;
    height: 16px;
  }

  .carousel-pagination-bullet {
    width: 14px;
    height: 14px;
  }

  #process-sec {
    padding: 30px 15px;
  }

  .process-card_wrapp {
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 15px;
  }

  .process-card {
    min-width: 100%;
  }

  .box-icon {
    width: 70px;
    height: 70px;
    line-height: 70px;
  }

  .process-card .box-number {
    font-size: 28px;
    line-height: 38px;
  }

  .content p {
    font-size: 14px;
    text-align: center;
  }

  .box-shape img {
    width: 240px;
  }

  .why-choose-us {
    padding: 15px;
  }

  .why-choose-blendz {
    padding: 15px 0;
  }

  #process-sec {
    padding: 15px 0;
  }

  .usp-container {
    gap: 12px;
  }

  .usp-card {
    width: calc(50% - 8px);
    padding: 15px;
  }

  .usp-card h3 {
    font-size: 22px;
  }
  .usp-card p {
    font-size: 12px;
  }
  .portfolio-section {
    padding: 30px 15px;
  }

  .portfolio-slide-item {
    flex: 0 0 100%;
  }

  .portfolio-controls button {
    width: 32px;
    height: 32px;
  }

  .portfolio-controls button img {
    width: 16px;
    height: 16px;
  }

  .faq-section {
    padding: 30px 15px;
  }

  .faq-container {
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 15px;
    padding: 0px;
  }

  .faq-image {
    max-width: 100%;
    height: 300px;
  }

  .faq-content {
    max-width: 100%;
  }

  .faq-question {
    font-size: 1.1em;
    padding: 10px;
  }

  .faq-answer {
    font-size: 0.95em;
    padding: 10px;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 576px) {
  .th-hero-wrapper {
    padding: 15px 0;
  }

  .hero-style2 {
    padding: 0px;
  }

  .hero-title {
    font-size: 24px;
  }

  .hero-text {
    font-size: 14px;
  }

  .client-thumb-group .thumb {
    width: 25px;
    height: 25px;
  }

  .client-thumb-group .thumb.icon {
    font-size: 9px;
    padding: 0 6px;
  }

  .hero-img {
    max-width: 90%;
  }

  .btn-group {
    justify-content: center;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 10px;
  }

  .services-title {
    font-size: 24px;
  }

  .service-box i {
    font-size: 30px;
  }

  .why-box .why-icon {
    width: 60px;
    height: 60px;
  }

  .review-card {
    padding: 10px;
  }

  .stars {
    font-size: 1rem;
  }

  .review-text {
    font-size: 0.9rem;
  }

  .client-info {
    font-size: 0.9rem;
  }

  .client-info span {
    font-size: 0.8rem;
  }

  .counter-box {
    min-width: 120px;
  }

  .counter-title {
    font-size: 1rem;
  }

  .counter-number-wrapper {
    font-size: 1.8rem;
  }

  .counter-number-prefix,
  .counter-number-suffix {
    font-size: 1rem;
  }

  .marquee-item img {
    height: 50px;
    max-width: 100px;
  }

  .team-image img {
    max-width: 120px;
    height: 120px;
  }

  .team-content h3 {
    font-size: 1.1rem;
  }

  .team-content p {
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    text-align: center;
  }

  .box-icon img {
    max-width: 30px;
  }

  .box-icon {
    width: 65px;
    height: 65px;
    line-height: 80px;
  }

  .process-card .box-number {
    font-size: 26px;
    line-height: 36px;
  }

  .sec-title {
    text-align: center;
  }

  .usp-card {
    width: 100%;
    padding: 12px;
  }

  .usp-card h3 {
    font-size: 20px;
  }

  .faq-image {
    height: 200px;
  }

  .faq-question {
    font-size: 1em;
  }

  .faq-toggle {
    font-size: 1.3em;
  }
}

@media (min-width: 769px) and (max-width: 1024px) {
  .review-card {
    flex: 0 0 100%;
  }

  .team-slide {
    flex: 0 0 calc(96% / 2);
  }

  .portfolio-slide-item {
    flex: 0 0 50%;
  }

  .usp-card {
    width: calc(48% - 8px);
  }
}