/* Global Reset & Variables */
        :root {
            --black: #000000;
            --white: #ffffff;
            --gray: #f4f4f4;
            /* For subtle backgrounds if needed */
            --font-main: 'Josefin Sans', sans-serif;
        }

        * {
            margin: 0;
            padding: 0;
            box-sizing: border-box;
        }

        body {
            font-family: var(--font-main);
            background-color: var(--white);
            color: var(--black);
            line-height: 1.6;
        }

        /* Typography styles for that "Arture" look */
        h1,
        h2,
        h3 {
            /* text-transform: uppercase; */
            font-weight: 700;
            letter-spacing: 2px;
        }

        .hero-clean {
            padding: 80px 20px;
            background-color: #ffffff;
            font-family: 'Josefin Sans', sans-serif;
            color: #000;
            text-align: center;
        }

        .container {
            max-width: 1000px;
            margin: 0 auto;
        }

        .main-title {
            /* clamp ensures it stays on one line on desktop and scales for mobile */
            font-size: clamp(1.2rem, 3.5vw, 2.4rem);
            font-weight: 300;
            /* Light weight for the first part */
            letter-spacing: 1px;
            margin-bottom: 50px;
            /* This ensures it stays on one line */
            display: flex;
            justify-content: center;
            gap: 10px;
            flex-wrap: nowrap;
            padding-top: 60px;

        }

        .brand-bold {
            font-weight: 700;
            /* This makes "ARTURE ARCHITECTS" bold */
        }

        .intro-italic {
            font-size: 1.5rem;
            font-style: italic;
            margin-bottom: 40px;
            line-height: 1.4;
            color: #333;
        }

        .content-text p {
            font-size: 1.05rem;
            line-height: 1.8;
            margin-bottom: 20px;
            text-align: left;
            /* Aligns long text for better readability */
            max-width: 850px;
            margin-left: auto;
            margin-right: auto;
        }

        /* Responsive Mobile Fix */
        @media (max-width: 768px) {
            .main-title {
                flex-wrap: wrap;
                /* Allows wrap only on very small screens */
                font-size: 1.5rem;
            }
        }

        /* Section Container */
        .about-section {
            position: relative;
            padding: 20px 0;
            background-color: #fcfcfc;
            overflow: hidden;
        }

        /* Common styles for both background images */
        .bg-sketch {
            position: absolute;
            bottom: 130px;
            width: 35%;
            /* opacity: 0.34; */
            opacity: 5.34;
            /* Corrected from 34.12 to 0.34 for visibility */
            z-index: 1;
            pointer-events: none;
        }

        /* Position the left image and flip it */
        .sketch-left {
            left: -5%;
            transform: scaleX(-1);
            /* Mirrors the image */
        }

        /* Position the right image */
        .sketch-right {
            right: -5%;
        }

        .about-card {
            background: #ffffff;
            padding: 60px;
            position: relative;
            z-index: 10;
            box-shadow: 0 20px 60px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.06);
            border-radius: 8px;
            border: 1px solid #f0f0f0;
        }

        .why-title {
            font-family: 'Josefin Sans', sans-serif;
            font-size: 3.5rem;
            font-weight: 700;
            letter-spacing: 5px;
            margin-bottom: 40px;
            line-height: 1.2;
        }

        .why-list-black-dots {
            padding: 0;
            margin: 0;
        }

        .why-list-black-dots li {
            font-family: 'Josefin Sans', sans-serif;
            font-size: 1.15rem;
            font-weight: 300;
            line-height: 2;
            margin-bottom: 20px;
            padding-left: 30px;
            position: relative;
            list-style: none;
            color: #333;
        }

        .why-list-black-dots li::before {
            content: "";
            position: absolute;
            left: 0;
            top: 14px;
            width: 8px;
            height: 8px;
            background-color: #000;
            border-radius: 50%;
        }

        /* Mobile: Hide one or both if it gets too crowded */
        @media (max-width: 991px) {
            .sketch-left {
                display: none;
            }

            .sketch-right {
                width: 60%;
                right: -10%;
            }

            .about-card {
                padding: 40px 20px;
            }

            .why-title {
                font-size: 2.5rem;
            }
        }

        /* --- Hero Section Styling --- */
        .hero-clean {
            position: relative;
            padding: 80px 0;
            background-color: #ffffff;
            overflow: hidden;
            font-family: 'Josefin Sans', sans-serif;
        }

        .hero-bg-overlay {
            position: absolute;
            top: 0;
            left: 0;
            width: 100%;
            height: 100%;
            z-index: 1;
        }

        /* .hero-bg-overlay img {
            width: 100%;
            height: 100%;
            object-fit: cover;
            position: fixed;
            
            top: 0;
            left: 0;
            opacity: 0.12;
            filter: grayscale(100%);
            pointer-events: none;
        } */
        .hero-bg-overlay img {
            width: 100%;
            height: 100%;
            object-fit: cover;
            /* Change 'fixed' to 'absolute' to contain it within the section */
            position: absolute;
            top: 0;
            left: 0;
            opacity: 0.12;
            filter: grayscale(100%);
            pointer-events: none;
        }

        .hero-clean .container {
            position: relative;
            z-index: 5;
            text-align: center;
        }

        .main-title {
            font-size: clamp(1.4rem, 4vw, 2.5rem);
            font-weight: 400;
            letter-spacing: 2px;
            margin-bottom: 50px;
            color: #000;
        }

        .brand-bold {
            font-weight: 700;
        }

        .intro-italic {
            font-size: 1.5rem;
            font-style: italic;
            color: #333;
            max-width: 800px;
            margin: 0 auto 40px;
            line-height: 1.4;
        }

        .content-text p {
            font-size: 1.05rem;
            line-height: 1.9;
            color: #444;
            max-width: 850px;
            margin: 0 auto 25px;
        }

        /* --- Why Choose Us Section Styling --- */
        .about-section {
            position: relative;
            padding: 20px 0;
            background-color: #fcfcfc;
            overflow: hidden;
            font-family: 'Josefin Sans', sans-serif;
        }

        .bg-sketch {
            position: absolute;
            bottom: 130px;
            width: 35%;
            opacity: 5.34;
            /* Balanced visibility */
            z-index: 1;
            pointer-events: none;
        }

        .sketch-left {
            left: -5%;
            transform: scaleX(-1);
            /* Mirror image */
        }

        .sketch-right {
            right: -5%;
        }

        .about-card {
            background: #ffffff;
            padding: 60px;
            position: relative;
            z-index: 10;
            box-shadow: 0 20px 60px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.06);
            border-radius: 8px;
            border: 1px solid #f0f0f0;
        }

        .why-title {
            font-size: 3.5rem;
            font-weight: 700;
            letter-spacing: 5px;
            margin-bottom: 40px;
            line-height: 1.2;
        }

        .why-list-black-dots {
            padding: 0;
            margin: 0;
            list-style: none;
        }

        .why-list-black-dots li {
            font-size: 1.15rem;
            font-weight: 300;
            line-height: 2;
            margin-bottom: 20px;
            padding-left: 30px;
            position: relative;
            color: #333;
        }

        .why-list-black-dots li::before {
            content: "";
            position: absolute;
            left: 0;
            top: 14px;
            width: 8px;
            height: 8px;
            background-color: #000;
            border-radius: 50%;
        }

        /* --- Mobile Fix --- */
        @media (max-width: 991px) {
            .sketch-left {
                display: none;
            }

            .sketch-right {
                width: 60%;
                right: -10%;
            }

            .about-card {
                padding: 40px 20px;
            }

            .why-title {
                font-size: 2.5rem;
            }

            .main-title {
                white-space: normal;
            }

            .hero-bg-overlay img {
                position: absolute;
            }

            /* Prevents lag on mobile */
        }

        .project-card-centered {
            display: block;
            text-decoration: none;
            margin-bottom: 50px;
            transition: all 0.4s ease-in-out;
        }

        /* Image Styling with "Frame" look */
        .project-image-frame {
            position: relative;
            overflow: hidden;
            background: #000;
            /* Optional: box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(0,0,0,0.08); */
        }

        .project-image-frame img {
            width: 100%;
            display: block;
            transition: transform 0.8s cubic-bezier(0.2, 1, 0.3, 1), opacity 0.5s ease;
        }

        /* Subtle overlay effect on hover */
        .image-mask {
            position: absolute;
            top: 0;
            left: 0;
            width: 100%;
            height: 100%;
            background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);
            opacity: 0;
            transition: opacity 0.4s ease;
        }

        /* Text Styling Centered Below */
        .project-info-bottom {
            padding-top: 25px;
        }

        .p-title {
            font-size: 1.3rem;
            font-weight: 700;
            color: #000;
            margin: 0;
            letter-spacing: 2px;
            text-transform: uppercase;
            display: inline-block;
            position: relative;
            padding-bottom: 5px;
        }

        /* Underline effect that appears on hover */
        .p-title::after {
            content: "";
            position: absolute;
            width: 0;
            height: 1px;
            bottom: 0;
            left: 50%;
            background-color: #000;
            transition: all 0.3s ease;
            transform: translateX(-50%);
        }

        .p-category {
            font-size: 0.7rem;
            letter-spacing: 4px;
            color: #999;
            text-transform: uppercase;
            display: block;
            margin-top: 8px;
        }

        /* Hover States */
        .project-card-centered:hover .project-image-frame img {
            transform: scale(1.05);
            opacity: 0.9;
        }

        .project-card-centered:hover .image-mask {
            opacity: 1;
        }

        .project-card-centered:hover .p-title::after {
            width: 100%;
        }

        /* Project Card Wrapper */
        .project-card-centered {
            display: block;
            text-decoration: none !important;
            margin-bottom: 60px;
            transition: all 0.4s ease;
        }

        /* Image Container */
        .project-image-frame {
            position: relative;
            overflow: hidden;
            background: #000;
        }

        .project-image-frame img {
            width: 100%;
            height: 100%;
            object-fit: cover;
            display: block;
            transition: transform 0.8s cubic-bezier(0.2, 1, 0.3, 1), opacity 0.5s ease;
        }

        /* Subtle Hover Tint */
        .image-mask {
            position: absolute;
            top: 0;
            left: 0;
            width: 100%;
            height: 100%;
            background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.15);
            opacity: 0;
            transition: opacity 0.4s ease;
        }

        /* Typography Below Image */
        .project-info-bottom {
            padding-top: 25px;
        }

        .p-title {
            font-size: 1.2rem;
            font-weight: 700;
            color: #000;
            margin: 0;
            letter-spacing: 2px;
            text-transform: uppercase;
            display: inline-block;
            padding-bottom: 6px;
            position: relative;
        }

        /* Underline Animation on Hover */
        .p-title::after {
            content: "";
            position: absolute;
            width: 0;
            height: 1px;
            bottom: 0;
            left: 50%;
            background-color: #000;
            transition: all 0.4s ease;
            transform: translateX(-50%);
        }

        .p-category {
            font-size: 0.7rem;
            letter-spacing: 4px;
            color: #999;
            text-transform: uppercase;
            display: block;
            margin-top: 10px;
        }

        /* Hover States */
        .project-card-centered:hover .project-image-frame img {
            transform: scale(1.06);
            opacity: 0.85;
        }

        .project-card-centered:hover .image-mask {
            opacity: 1;
        }

        .project-card-centered:hover .p-title::after {
            width: 100%;
        }

        .header-micro-premium {
            background: #fff;
            padding: 80px 0 10px;
            /* Reduced bottom padding to tighten space */
            font-family: 'Josefin Sans', sans-serif;
        }

        .micro-content {
            display: flex;
            flex-direction: column;
            align-items: center;
        }

        .micro-icon {
            font-size: 1.1rem;
            color: #000;
            margin-bottom: 15px;
            font-weight: 300;
        }

        .micro-tag {
            font-size: 0.65rem;
            letter-spacing: 6px;
            color: #999;
            margin-bottom: 8px;
            text-transform: uppercase;
        }

        .micro-title {
            font-size: 1.8rem;
            font-weight: 700;
            letter-spacing: 4px;
            color: #000;
            margin: 0;
            text-transform: uppercase;
        }

        /* The vertical "Construction Line" - Tightened height */
        .micro-divider {
            width: 1px;
            height: 40px;
            /* Shorter line to reduce gap to images */
            background: #eee;
            margin-top: 20px;
        }

        /* Ensure the following project section doesn't have huge top padding */
        .project-section {
            /* padding-top: 30px !important; */
        }

        /* Mobile responsive */
        @media (max-width: 768px) {
            .header-micro-premium {
                padding: 60px 0 10px;
            }

            .micro-title {
                font-size: 1.4rem;
                letter-spacing: 2px;
            }

            .micro-divider {
                height: 30px;
            }
        }

        .why-choose-ultimate {
            padding: 120px 0;
            background-color: #fff;
            font-family: 'Josefin Sans', sans-serif;
        }

        /* Header Design */
        .ultimate-header {
            margin-bottom: 80px;
        }

        .header-flex {
            display: flex;
            align-items: flex-end;
            gap: 50px;
            flex-wrap: wrap;
        }

        .ultra-title {
            font-size: clamp(3rem, 8vw, 5rem);
            font-weight: 700;
            line-height: 0.9;
            letter-spacing: -2px;
            margin: 0;
        }

        .header-description {
            max-width: 450px;
            border-left: 2px solid #000;
            padding-left: 30px;
        }

        /* Grid Logic */
        .ultimate-box {
            border-bottom: 1px solid #eee;
            border-right: 1px solid #eee;
            padding: 60px 40px;
            transition: all 0.5s ease;
            background: #fff;
        }

        /* Hover Effect: Turns the box solid black */
        .ultimate-box:hover {
            background: #000;
            color: #fff;
        }

        .ultimate-box .step {
            font-size: 0.8rem;
            font-weight: 700;
            letter-spacing: 3px;
            color: #ccc;
            display: block;
            margin-bottom: 25px;
        }

        .ultimate-box h5 {
            font-size: 1.25rem;
            font-weight: 700;
            text-transform: uppercase;
            margin-bottom: 15px;
        }

        .ultimate-box p {
            font-size: 0.95rem;
            line-height: 1.6;
            color: #666;
        }

        .ultimate-box:hover p,
        .ultimate-box:hover h5 {
            color: #fff;
        }

        /* Matching your .hero-intro-section logic */
        .why-section {
            background: #f3f0f008;
            /* Very subtle gray tint */
            padding: 20px 0 10px 0;
            /* Reduced top padding to kill the dead space */
        }

        /* Using your .service-box hover logic for the "Masterpiece" feel */
        .service-box {
            background: #fff;
            padding: 40px 30px;
            border: 1px solid #f0f0f0;
            transition: all 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1);
            min-height: 280px;
            display: flex;
            flex-direction: column;
            justify-content: flex-start;
        }

        .service-box h4 {
            font-size: 18px;
            text-transform: uppercase;
            letter-spacing: 1px;
            margin-bottom: 15px;
            color: #111;
        }

        .service-box p {
            font-size: 15px;
            line-height: 1.6;
            color: #666;
            margin-bottom: 0;
        }

        /* Your signature hover effect */
        .service-box:hover {
            background: #1a1a1a;
            /* Dark professional finish */
            color: #fff;
            transform: translateY(-10px);
            border-color: #1a1a1a;
        }

        .service-box:hover h4,
        .service-box:hover p,
        .service-box:hover .service-icon {
            color: #fff !important;
        }

        .service-icon {
            font-size: 35px;
            color: #0f0f0f;
            /* Using a gold architectural accent */
            margin-bottom: 25px;
        }

        /* Container for the background images */
        .why-section {
            position: relative;
            background: #fdfdfd;
            /* Very clean white-off base */
        }

        .side-sketch-left,
        .side-sketch-right {
            position: absolute;
            top: 50%;
            transform: translateY(-50%);
            width: 650px;
            /* Adjust size based on your images */
            z-index: 1;
            pointer-events: none;
            /* User can click through them */
            opacity: 0.15;
            /* Default opacity; adjust as needed */
            transition: opacity 0.5s ease;
        }

        .side-sketch-left {
            left: -100px;
            /* Pull it slightly off-screen for a modern look */
        }

        .side-sketch-right {
            right: -100px;
        }

        .side-sketch-left img,
        .side-sketch-right img {
            width: 100%;
            height: auto;
            filter: grayscale(100%);
            /* Keeps it architectural and professional */
        }

        /* Ensure boxes are clear above the background */
        .service-box {
            position: relative;
            z-index: 3;
            background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.9);
            /* Slight transparency to see sketch underneath */
            backdrop-filter: blur(5px);
        }

        /* Hide side images on small mobile screens to keep it clean */
        @media (max-width: 1200px) {

            .side-sketch-left,
            .side-sketch-right {
                display: none;
            }
        }

        .testimonial-section {
            background: #ffff;
            /* Off-white for a clean architectural feel */
            position: relative;
            overflow: hidden;
        }

        .testimonial-card-items {
            background: #ffffff;
            padding: 50px 40px;
            border: 1px solid #f0f0f0;
            transition: all 0.4s ease;
            height: 100%;
        }

        .testimonial-card-items:hover {
            border-color: #c5a47e;
            /* Gold brand accent */
            transform: translateY(-5px);
            box-shadow: 0 20px 40px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.05);
        }

        .testimonial-card-items p {
            font-size: 1.1rem;
            line-height: 1.8;
            color: #444;
            font-style: italic;
            /* Emphasize the "quote" nature */
            margin-bottom: 30px;
        }

        .client-info h6 {
            text-transform: uppercase;
            letter-spacing: 2px;
            font-weight: 700;
            margin-bottom: 5px;
        }

        .client-info p {
            font-size: 0.85rem !important;
            letter-spacing: 1px;
            color: #999 !important;
            font-style: normal !important;
            margin-bottom: 0;
        }

        /* Custom Navigation Buttons */
        .array-button button {
            width: 60px;
            height: 60px;
            background: transparent;
            border: 1px solid #eee;
            color: #111;
            transition: all 0.3s ease;
        }

        .array-button button:hover {
            background: #111;
            color: #fff;
            border-color: #111;
        }

        .expertise-swiper {
            padding-bottom: 50px;
            cursor: grab;
        }

        .expertise-swiper:active {
            cursor: grabbing;
        }

        .category-card {
            display: block;
            text-decoration: none !important;
        }

        .category-image {
            position: relative;
            overflow: hidden;
            aspect-ratio: 3 / 4;
            /* Keeps a consistent architectural vertical crop */
            background: #111;
        }

        .category-image img {
            width: 100%;
            height: 100%;
            object-fit: cover;
            transition: transform 0.8s cubic-bezier(0.2, 1, 0.3, 1);
        }

        .category-card:hover .category-image img {
            transform: scale(1.1);
        }

        .category-info h3 {
            font-size: 1.1rem;
            font-weight: 700;
            letter-spacing: 2px;
            color: #111;
            margin-top: 25px;
            text-transform: uppercase;
        }

        /* Scroller Bar Style */
        .swiper-scrollbar {
            height: 2px !important;
            background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.05) !important;
        }

        .swiper-scrollbar-drag {
            background: #111 !important;
        }