/* ======== GLOBAL STYLES & VARIABLES ======== */
:root {
  --primary-color: #1a3a6c; /* A strong, professional navy blue */
  --primary-hover: #132a4e;
  --dark-text: #2c3e50;
  --body-text: #555;
  --light-text: #ffffff;
  --bg-light-gray: #f8f9fa;
  --border-color: #e9ecef;
  --font-heading: "Poppins", sans-serif;
  --font-body: "Roboto", sans-serif;
  --container-width: 1140px;
  --shadow: 0 4px 15px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.07);
}

img {
  user-select: none;
  -webkit-user-drag: none;
}
/* ======== BASE RESET ======== */
* {
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0;
  box-sizing: border-box;
}

html {
  scroll-behavior: smooth;
}

body {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  color: var(--body-text);
  background-color: var(--light-text);
  line-height: 1.7;
  font-size: 16px;
}

.container {
  max-width: var(--container-width);
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 1.5rem;
}

h1,
h2,
h3,
h4 {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  color: var(--dark-text);
  font-weight: 600;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

h1 {
  font-size: 3.5rem;
  line-height: 1.2;
}
h2 {
  font-size: 2.5rem;
}
h3 {
  font-size: 1.5rem;
}

p {
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

a {
  text-decoration: none;
  color: var(--primary-color);
}

/* ======== BUTTONS ======== */
.btn {
  display: inline-block;
  padding: 0.75rem 1.75rem;
  border-radius: 8px;
  font-weight: 700;
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.5px;
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
  border: 2px solid transparent;
}
.btn-primary {
  background-color: var(--primary-color);
  color: var(--light-text);
  border-color: var(--primary-color);
}
.btn-primary:hover {
  background-color: var(--primary-hover);
  border-color: var(--primary-hover);
}
.btn-secondary {
  background-color: transparent;
  color: var(--primary-color);
  border-color: var(--primary-color);
}
.btn-secondary:hover {
  background-color: var(--primary-color);
  color: var(--light-text);
}
.btn-large {
  font-size: 1rem;
  padding: 1rem 2.5rem;
}

/* ======== HEADER & NAVIGATION ======== */
header {
  background-color: var(--light-text);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-color);
  padding: 0 0;
  position: sticky;
  top: 0;
  z-index: 1000;
  box-shadow: 0 2px 10px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.05);
  user-select: none;
}
.nav-bar {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
}
.logo {
  font-size: 1.75rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  color: var(--dark-text);
}
.nav-menu {
  list-style: none;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 1.5rem;
}
.nav-menu a {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--body-text);
  padding: 0.5rem;
}
.nav-menu a:hover,
.nav-menu a.active {
  color: var(--primary-color);
}
.nav-menu .btn-primary {
  padding: 0.5rem 1.25rem; /* Smaller button for nav */
  color: white;
}

/* ======== HERO SECTION ======== */
.hero {
  height: 85vh; /* 85% of the viewport height */
  min-height: 600px;
  background-color: var(--dark-text); /* Fallback color */
  background-image: linear-gradient(rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.5), rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.5)), url("./images/hero_bg.jpg");
  background-size: cover;
  background-position: center;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
}
.hero-content {
  color: var(--light-text);
  max-width: 650px;
}
.hero-content h1 {
  color: var(--light-text);
}
.hero-content p {
  font-size: 1.25rem;
  font-weight: 300;
  margin-bottom: 2rem;
  max-width: 90%;
}

/* ======== SECTION SHARED STYLES ======== */
.section-header {
  text-align: center;
  margin-bottom: 3rem;
}
.section-header h2 {
  color: var(--dark-text);
}
.section-header p {
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  max-width: 600px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}

/* ======== SERVICES SECTION ======== */
.services-section {
  padding: 5rem 1rem;
}
.services-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(280px, 1fr));
  gap: 1.5rem;
}
.service-card {
  background-color: var(--light-text);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-color);
  border-radius: 8px;
  padding: 2rem;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow);
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
}
.service-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-8px);
  box-shadow: 0 8px 25px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);
}
.service-card h3 {
  margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
  color: var(--primary-color);
}
.service-card a {
  font-weight: 700;
}
.service-card-empty {
  background-color: transparent;
  border: none;
  box-shadow: none;
  padding: 0;
  margin: 0;
}
/* ======== TESTIMONIALS SECTION ======== */
.testimonials-section {
  background-color: var(--bg-light-gray);
  padding: 5rem 0;
}
.testimonial-card {
  background-color: var(--light-text);
  border-radius: 8px;
  padding: 2rem;
  max-width: 800px;
  margin: 0 auto 1.5rem auto;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow);
  border-left: 5px solid var(--primary-color);
}
.testimonial-card blockquote {
  font-size: 1.25rem;
  font-style: italic;
  color: var(--dark-text);
  margin: 0 0 1rem 0;
  border: none;
  padding: 0;
}
.testimonial-card cite {
  font-style: normal;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--primary-color);
}

/* ========
   PORTFOLIO SCROLLER STYLES
   ======== */

/* 1. Keyframes Animations */
@keyframes scrollLeft {
  0% {
    transform: translateX(0);
  }
  100% {
    transform: translateX(-50%);
  }
}
@keyframes scrollRight {
  0% {
    transform: translateX(-50%);
  }
  100% {
    transform: translateX(0);
  }
}

/* 2. Scroller Wrapper (the "window") */
.portfolio-scroller {
  width: 100%;
  overflow: hidden;
  /* The fade-out effect */
  -webkit-mask-image: linear-gradient(to right, transparent, black 5%, black 95%, transparent);
  mask-image: linear-gradient(to right, transparent, black 5%, black 95%, transparent);
}
/* Add margin between the two rows */
.portfolio-scroller-top {
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}

/* 3. The Track (holds the images) */
.portfolio-track {
  display: flex;
  width: max-content; /* Makes track as wide as all images */
  gap: 1.5rem; /* Space between images */
}

/* 4. The Images */
.portfolio-track img {
  height: 300px; /* Controls the size of the rows */
  width: auto;
  border-radius: 8px;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow);
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: transform 0.3s ease;
}
.portfolio-track img:hover {
  transform: scale(1.03); /* Slight zoom on hover */
}

/* 5. The Animations */
.portfolio-track[data-direction="left"] {
  animation: scrollLeft 120s linear infinite;
}
.portfolio-track[data-direction="right"] {
  animation: scrollRight 120s linear infinite;
}

/* 6. Pause on Hover (as requested) */
.portfolio-scroller:hover .portfolio-track {
  animation-play-state: paused;
}

/* ========
   LIGHTBOX MODAL STYLES
   ======== */
.lightbox-modal {
  display: none; /* Hidden by default */
  position: fixed;
  z-index: 2000;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  background: rgba(17, 24, 39, 0.9); /* Dark background */

  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;

  /* Fade-in animation */
  animation: fadeIn 0.3s ease;
}
@keyframes fadeIn {
  from {
    opacity: 0;
  }
  to {
    opacity: 1;
  }
}

.lightbox-content {
  position: relative;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  padding: 2rem;
}

.lightbox-image {
  display: block;
  max-width: 100%;
  max-height: 100%;
  width: auto;
  height: auto;
  object-fit: contain;
  border-radius: 8px;
}

.lightbox-close {
  position: absolute;
  top: 1rem;
  right: 2rem;
  color: var(--light-text);
  font-size: 3rem;
  font-weight: bold;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: transform 0.2s;
  z-index: 2010; /* This ensures it's on top */
}

.lightbox-close:hover {
  transform: scale(1.1);
}

/* ======== CONTACT CTA SECTION ======== */
.contact-section {
  background-color: var(--primary-color);
  color: var(--light-text);
  padding: 5rem 0;
  text-align: center;
}
.contact-section h2 {
  color: var(--light-text);
}
.contact-section .btn-primary {
  background-color: var(--light-text);
  color: var(--primary-color);
  border-color: var(--light-text);
}
.contact-section .btn-primary:hover {
  background-color: var(--bg-light-gray);
  border-color: var(--bg-light-gray);
}

/* ======== FOOTER ======== */
footer {
  background-color: var(--dark-text);
  color: var(--bg-light-gray);
  padding-top: 3rem;
}
.footer-content {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  padding-bottom: 2rem;
  border-bottom: 1px solid #4a5568;
}
.footer-logo {
  font-size: 1.5rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
}
.footer-links a {
  color: var(--bg-light-gray);
  margin-left: 1.5rem;
  font-weight: 600;
}
.footer-links a:hover {
  color: var(--light-text);
}
.footer-bottom {
  padding: 1.5rem 0;
  text-align: center;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  color: #999;
}

/* ======== RESPONSIVE ======== */
@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .nav-menu {
    display: none; /* For a real site, replace this with a JavaScript-powered burger menu */
  }
  h1 {
    font-size: 2.5rem;
  }
  h2 {
    font-size: 2rem;
  }

  .hero {
    height: 70vh;
    min-height: 450px;
    text-align: center;
  }

  .portfolio-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  .footer-content {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 1.5rem;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
  }

  .footer-links {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: row;
    gap: 2rem;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
  }

  .footer-links a {
    margin-left: 0;
  }
  .service-card-empty {
    display: none;
  }

  .contact-form-container {
    text-align: center;
    padding: 2rem 1rem;
    user-select: none;
  }

  .contact-form-section {
    padding: 2rem 0 !important;
    user-select: none;
  }

  .file-drop-area,
  .file-drop-text {
    width: 100%;
    padding: 2.5rem 0 !important;
    user-select: none;
  }

  .about-main-content h2 {
    padding: 1rem;
    line-height: 1.2;
    text-align: center;
  }
  .about-main-content p,
  .about-main-content ul {
    padding: 0 1rem !important;
  }

  .about-content-section {
    padding: 0 !important;
  }

  .service-detail-section {
    padding: 2rem 1rem !important;
  }

  .service-item-content h2 {
    text-align: center;
  }

  .contact-section {
    padding: 1rem 0 !important;
  }
}

/* ======== LANGUAGE SWITCHER ======== */
.nav-menu .lang-switch {
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--primary-color);
  margin-left: 1rem;
  padding: 0.3rem 0.6rem;
  border: 1px solid var(--border-color);
  border-radius: 4px;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
}
.nav-menu .lang-switch:hover {
  background-color: var(--bg-light-gray);
  color: var(--primary-hover);
}

/* ======== CONTACT FORM SECTION ======== */
.contact-form-section {
  padding: 5rem 0;
  background-color: var(--bg-light-gray); /* Light bg to stand out */
  user-select: none;
}

.contact-form-container {
  max-width: 800px; /* Constrain form width */
  margin: 0 auto;
  background: var(--light-text);
  padding: 2.5rem;
  border-radius: 8px;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow);
}

.form-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 1.5rem;
}

.form-group {
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
}

.form-group.full-width {
  grid-column: 1 / -1; /* Make element span both columns */
}

.form-group label {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--dark-text);
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  display: block;
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
}

.form-group input[type="text"],
.form-group input[type="email"],
.form-group textarea {
  width: 100%;
  padding: 0.8rem;
  border: 1px solid var(--border-color);
  border-radius: 8px;
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 1rem;
  line-height: 1.5;
  transition: border-color 0.3s;
}

.form-group textarea {
  min-height: 120px;
  resize: vertical;
}

.form-group input[type="text"]:focus,
.form-group input[type="email"]:focus,
.form-group textarea:focus {
  outline: none;
  border-color: var(--primary-color);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 2px rgba(26, 58, 108, 0.2);
}

/* Basic styling for file input */
.form-group input[type="file"] {
  width: 100%;
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  margin-top: 0.5rem;
}

.submit-group {
  grid-column: 1 / -1;
  text-align: center;
  margin-top: 1rem;
}

/* Responsive for the form grid */
@media (max-width: 600px) {
  .form-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr; /* Stack columns on mobile */
  }
}

/* ======== FILE DROP AREA STYLES ======== */
.file-drop-area {
  position: relative;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  width: 100%;
  padding: 2.5rem;
  border: 2px dashed var(--border-color);
  border-radius: 8px;
  background-color: var(--bg-light-gray);
  color: var(--body-text);
  text-align: center;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: background-color 0.3s, border-color 0.3s;
}

/* Hidden file input */
.file-drop-area input[type="file"] {
  position: absolute;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  opacity: 0;
  cursor: pointer;
}

.file-drop-text {
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--dark-text);
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
}

.file-drop-subtext {
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  color: var(--body-text);
}

.file-drop-subtext .file-drop-btn {
  color: var(--primary-color);
  font-weight: 600;
  background: none;
  border: none;
  padding: 0;
  cursor: pointer;
  text-decoration: underline;
}

/* State when a file is dragged over */
.file-drop-area.drag-over {
  border-color: var(--primary-color);
  background-color: #f4f7fa; /* A lighter blue/gray */
}

/* File preview list */
.file-preview-list {
  margin-top: 1rem;
  width: 100%;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0.75rem;
}

.file-preview-item {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  padding: 0.75rem 1rem;
  background: var(--bg-light-gray);
  border-radius: 6px;
  border: 1px solid var(--border-color);
  font-family: var(--font-body);
}

.file-preview-item .file-info {
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  color: var(--dark-text);
}

.file-preview-item .file-name {
  font-weight: 600;
  margin-right: 0.5rem;
}

.file-preview-item .file-size {
  color: var(--body-text);
  font-size: 0.85rem;
}

.file-preview-item .remove-file-btn {
  font-family: monospace;
  font-weight: bold;
  color: #e74c3c; /* Red color for removal */
  background: none;
  border: none;
  font-size: 1.2rem;
  cursor: pointer;
  padding: 0 0.25rem;
}
.file-preview-item .remove-file-btn:hover {
  color: #c0392b; /* Darker red */
}

/* ========
   SERVICES PAGE STYLES
   ======== */

/* Simple page header */
.page-header {
  background-color: var(--bg-light-gray);
  padding: 3rem 0;
  text-align: center;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-color);
}
.page-header h1 {
  font-size: 3rem;
  color: var(--dark-text);
}

/* Service detail section */
.service-detail-section {
  padding: 5rem 0;
}

.service-item {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 3rem;
  margin-bottom: 4rem;
}

.service-item-image img {
  width: 100%;
  border-radius: 8px;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow);
}

/* Text content for the service */
.service-item-content h2 {
  font-size: 2.25rem;
  color: var(--primary-color);
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

.service-item-content .lead-paragraph {
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--dark-text);
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

.service-item-content p {
  color: var(--body-text);
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}

/* Key features list */
.service-item-content ul {
  list-style: none;
  padding-left: 0;
  margin-top: 1rem;
}
.service-item-content li {
  position: relative;
  padding-left: 1.75rem;
  margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
  font-size: 1.05rem;
}
.service-item-content li::before {
  content: "✓";
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  top: 1px;
  color: var(--primary-color);
  font-weight: bold;
  font-size: 1.2rem;
}

/* Alternating layout (image on the right) */
.service-item.reverse-layout {
  grid-template-areas: "content image";
}
.service-item.reverse-layout .service-item-content {
  grid-area: content;
}
.service-item.reverse-layout .service-item-image {
  grid-area: image;
}

/* Responsive for services page */
@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .service-item {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 2rem;
  }

  .service-item.reverse-layout {
    grid-template-areas: unset;
  }

  /* Stack image first, then text, on mobile */
  .service-item .service-item-content,
  .service-item.reverse-layout .service-item-content {
    grid-area: unset;
    order: 2;
  }
  .service-item .service-item-image,
  .service-item.reverse-layout .service-item-image {
    grid-area: unset;
    order: 1;
  }

  .service-item-content h2 {
    font-size: 2rem;
  }
}

/* ========
   ABOUT PAGE STYLES
   ======== */

.about-content-section {
  padding: 5rem 0;
}

.about-layout {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 2fr 1fr; /* Main content wider than sidebar */
  gap: 3rem;
  max-width: var(--container-width);
  margin: 0 auto;
}

.about-main-content {
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  line-height: 1.8;
}

.about-main-content h2 {
  font-size: 2.25rem;
  color: var(--primary-color);
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

.about-main-content .lead-paragraph {
  font-size: 1.2rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--dark-text);
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}

/* Specific list for the About page */
.about-main-content ul {
  list-style: none;
  padding-left: 0;
  margin-top: 1.5rem;
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}
.about-main-content li {
  position: relative;
  padding-left: 1.75rem;
  margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
  font-size: 1.05rem;
}
.about-main-content li::before {
  content: "✓";
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  top: 1px;
  color: var(--primary-color);
  font-weight: bold;
  font-size: 1.2rem;
}

/* Sidebar for founder info */
.about-sidebar .sidebar-widget {
  background-color: var(--bg-light-gray);
  padding: 2rem;
  border-radius: 8px;
  margin-bottom: 2rem;
  border: 1px solid var(--border-color);
}

.sidebar-widget h3 {
  font-size: 1.5rem;
  color: var(--dark-text);
  border-bottom: 2px solid var(--primary-color);
  padding-bottom: 0.5rem;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

.sidebar-widget img {
  width: 100%;
  border-radius: 8px;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow);
}

.sidebar-widget p {
  font-size: 1rem;
  line-height: 1.7;
  margin-bottom: 0;
}

/* Responsive for about page */
@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .about-layout {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr; /* Stack columns */
  }

  .about-main-content {
    order: 2; /* Content second */
  }

  .about-sidebar {
    order: 1; /* Sidebar first */
  }
}

/* ======== FORM SUCCESS MESSAGE ======== */
#form-success-message {
  display: none; /* Hidden by default */
  text-align: center;
  padding: 4rem 1rem;
  border: 1px solid #27ae60;
  background-color: #f0f9f3;
  border-radius: 8px;
}

.success-checkmark {
  font-size: 3rem;
  color: #27ae60;
  line-height: 1;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

#form-success-message h3 {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  color: var(--dark-text);
  font-size: 1.75rem;
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
}

#form-success-message p {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  color: var(--body-text);
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  margin-bottom: 0;
}

/* Loading state for the submit button */
.btn[type="submit"]:disabled {
  opacity: 0.7;
  cursor: wait;
}

/* ========
   MOBILE NAVIGATION STYLES
   ======== */

/* Prevent scrolling when menu is open */
body.no-scroll {
  overflow: hidden;
}

/* Burger button styles */
.burger-btn {
  display: none; /* Hidden on desktop */
  background: none;
  border: none;
  cursor: pointer;
  padding: 0.5rem;
  color: var(--dark-text);
  z-index: 1001; /* Must be above the header */
}
.burger-btn svg {
  width: 2rem;
  height: 2rem;
}

/* Close button (inside menu) */
.close-menu-btn {
  display: none; /* Hidden by default */
  background: none;
  border: none;
  cursor: pointer;
  color: var(--light-text);
  padding: 0;
}
.close-menu-btn svg {
  width: 2.5rem;
  height: 2.5rem;
}

/* Mobile responsive styles */
@media (max-width: 768px) {
  /* Show burger, hide language switch (it's in the menu) */
  .burger-btn {
    display: block;
  }
  body.no-scroll .burger-btn {
    display: none;
  }
  .nav-menu .lang-switch {
    display: block; /* Make sure it's visible inside mobile menu */
  }

  /* Style the mobile menu overlay */
  .nav-menu {
    /* Change from display:none to this: */
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column; /* This aligns links vertically */
    justify-content: center;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 2rem;

    position: fixed;
    top: 0;
    left: -100%; /* Start off-screen */
    width: 100%;
    height: 100vh;

    background-color: var(--dark-text);
    opacity: 0.98;

    transition: left 0.3s ease-in-out;
    z-index: 1000;
  }

  /* The "open" state, toggled by JS */
  .nav-menu.mobile-menu-open {
    left: 0;
  }

  /* Style links for the mobile overlay */
  .nav-menu li {
    text-align: center;
  }
  .nav-menu a {
    font-size: 2rem; /* Big, easy-to-tap links */
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--light-text);
    padding: 0.5rem 1rem;
  }
  .nav-menu a:hover,
  .nav-menu a.active {
    color: var(--primary-color);
    background: none;
  }
  .nav-menu .btn-primary {
    background: var(--primary-color);
    color: var(--light-text);
    font-size: 1.5rem;
  }
  .nav-menu .btn-primary:hover {
    background: var(--primary-hover);
  }
  .nav-menu .lang-switch {
    font-size: 1.2rem;
    border-color: var(--light-text);
    color: var(--light-text);
  }

  /* Show the close button */
  .close-menu-btn {
    display: block;
    position: absolute;
    top: 1.5rem;
    right: 1.5rem;
    z-index: 99999;
  }
}

/* ========
   TESTIMONIAL CAROUSEL STYLES
   ======== */

.carousel-container {
  position: relative;
  max-width: 900px; /* Max width of a single card */
  margin: 0 auto;
  overflow: hidden; /* This is the key to the slider */
}

.carousel-track {
  display: flex;
  gap: 2rem; /* The 2rem gap you requested */

  /* * We no longer set transition here.
     * The JS will add it *after* the initial load
     * to prevent a flash on page load.
    */
}
.testimonial-card {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: center;
  align-items: center;
  text-align: left;
}

.testimonial-card cite {
  width: 80%;
  text-align: right;
  font-size: 1.5rem;
  font-style: italic;
}

/* NEW STYLES FOR THE CARDS */
.carousel-track .testimonial-card {
  /* Set a base width */
  flex-basis: 600px; /* Adjust this to make cards wider/narrower */
  flex-shrink: 0;

  /* Faded-out styles for non-active cards */
  opacity: 0.4;
  transform: scale(0.95);
  transition: opacity 0.5s ease, transform 0.5s ease;

  /* Your original card styles */
  background-color: var(--light-text);
  border-radius: 8px;
  padding: 2rem;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow);
  border-left: 5px solid var(--primary-color);
}

/* NEW: Styles for the *active* centered card */
.carousel-track .testimonial-card.active {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: scale(1);
}

/* Arrow Buttons (Next/Prev) */
.carousel-btn {
  position: absolute;
  top: 50%;
  transform: translateY(-50%);
  background: var(--light-text);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-color);
  border-radius: 50%;
  width: 44px;
  height: 44px;
  cursor: pointer;
  box-shadow: 0 2px 10px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);
  color: var(--dark-text);
  z-index: 10;
  transition: all 0.2s;
}
.carousel-btn:hover {
  background: var(--bg-light-gray);
  color: var(--primary-color);
}
.carousel-btn.prev {
  left: 1rem;
}
.carousel-btn.next {
  right: 1rem;
}
.carousel-btn svg {
  width: 24px;
  height: 24px;
  stroke-width: 2;
}

/* Dot Indicators */
.carousel-dots {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 0.75rem;
  margin-top: 1.5rem;
}
.carousel-dot {
  width: 12px;
  height: 12px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--border-color);
  border: none;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: background-color 0.3s;
}
.carousel-dot:hover {
  background: var(--body-text);
}
.carousel-dot.active {
  background: var(--primary-color);
}

/* Responsive for the carousel card text */
@media (max-width: 600px) {
  .carousel-container {
    max-width: 100% !important; /* Full width on mobile */
  }
  .carousel-track .testimonial-card {
    padding: 1.5rem 5%;
  }
  .carousel-track .testimonial-card {
    /* Use more of the screen */
    flex-basis: 90%;
    padding: 1.5rem; /* Reduce padding */
  }

  /* Make text more readable on mobile */
  .testimonial-card blockquote {
    width: 95%; /* Use more of the card width */
    font-size: 0.9rem; /* Slightly smaller text */
  }

  .testimonial-card cite {
    width: 95%; /* Match the quote */
    font-size: 1.1rem; /* Make cite smaller */
  }
}