* {
            margin: 0;
            padding: 0;
            box-sizing: border-box;
        }
        body {
        font-family: Verdana, Geneva, Tahoma, sans-serif;
        line-height: 1.6;
        color: #fff;
        background-color: #000; /* Brand black as body background */
        }
        a {
            text-decoration: none;
            color: #87CEEB; /* Sky blue for links */
        }
        /* Header */
        header {
            position: fixed;
            top: 0;
            width: 100%;
            background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.8); /* Brand black with transparency */
            padding: 1rem 2rem;
            display: flex;
            justify-content: space-between;
            align-items: center;
            z-index: 1000;
            backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
        }

.first-paragraph::first-letter {
  font-size: 6rem;
  color: #87CEEB;
  float: left;
  margin-right: 1rem;
}
.first-paragraph{
grid-column: 2 / 3;
  font-size: 1.8rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.6px;
  column-width: 25rem;
  text-align: justify;
}

        /* Consistent container for all sections */
section,
.about,
.portfolio,
.services,
.service-gallery,
.contact,
.client-gallery,
.slideshow-container,
footer {
    max-width: 1200px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    padding-left: 2rem;
    padding-right: 2rem;
    box-sizing: border-box;
}

.logo {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    font-size: 1.5rem;
    font-weight: bold;
    color: #87CEEB;
    gap: 12px; /* Space between logo and text */
    font-family: Verdana, Geneva, Tahoma, sans-serif;
}
.logo img {
    height: 40px;
    width: auto;
    margin-right: 8px;
    border-radius: 6px; /* Optional: rounded corners */
    background: #fff; /* Optional: white background for logo */
    box-shadow: 0 2px 8px rgba(0,0,0,0.08); /* Optional: subtle shadow */
}
/* ...existing code... */
        nav ul {
            display: flex;
            list-style: none;
            gap: 2rem;
            font-family: Verdana, Geneva, Tahoma, sans-serif;
        }
        nav ul li a {
            transition: color 0.3s;
            color: #87CEEB; /* Sky blue for nav links */
        }
        nav ul li a:hover {
            color: #fff; /* White hover for contrast */
        }
        nav ul.active {
    display: flex;
    background: #87CEEB; /* Change to your desired color */
    color: #000; /* Optional: dark text for contrast */
}
nav ul.active li a {
    color: #000; /* Optional: dark text for links */
}
        .hamburger {
            display: none;
            flex-direction: column;
            cursor: pointer;
        }
        .hamburger span {
            width: 25px;
            height: 3px;
            background: #87CEEB; /* Sky blue for hamburger */
            margin: 3px 0;
            transition: 0.3s;
        }
        /* Hero */
        .hero {
            height: 100vh;
            display: flex;
            flex-direction: column;
            justify-content: center;
            align-items: center;
            text-align: center;
            position: relative;
            overflow: hidden;
            min-height: 400px;
            box-sizing: border-box;
            min-height: 400px;
            padding-left: 2rem;
            padding-right: 2rem;
        }
        .hero-bg-video {
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    object-fit: cover;
    z-index: 0;
    opacity: 0.7; /* Adjust for desired effect */
    pointer-events: none; /* Prevents interaction */
}

.hero-content {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 1;
    max-width: 1200px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    padding-left: 2rem;
    padding-right: 2rem;
    box-sizing: border-box;
    /* ...existing styles... */
}
        .hero::before {
            content: '';
            position: absolute;
            top: 0;
            left: 0;
            width: 100%;
            height: 100%;
            background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.5); /* Overlay to balance colors */
        }
        .hero-content {
            position: relative;
            z-index: 1;
            max-width: 800px;
            padding: 0 1rem;
        }
        .hero h1 {
            font-size: 3rem;
            margin-bottom: 1rem;
            color: #87CEEB; /* Sky blue for heading */
        }
        .hero p {
            font-size: 1.2rem;
            margin-bottom: 2rem;
            color: #fff; /* White for contrast */
        }
        .cta {
            padding: 1rem 2rem;
            background: rgba(135, 206, 235, 0.2); /* Semi-transparent sky blue */
            border: 1px solid #87CEEB; /* Sky blue border */
            border-radius: 5px;
            transition: background 0.3s;
            color: #fff;
        }
        .cta:hover {
            background: rgba(135, 206, 235, 0.3); /* Darker on hover */
        }
        /* Sections */
        section {
            padding: 5rem 2rem;
            max-width: 1200px;
            margin: 0 auto;
        }
        h2 {
            font-size: 2.5rem;
            text-align: center;
            margin-bottom: 3rem;
            color: #87CEEB; /* Sky blue for section headings */
        }
                .portfolio h2, .about h2, .services h2, .contact h2 {
    position: relative;
    padding-bottom: 12px;
    margin-bottom: 16px;
}

.portfolio h2::after, .about h2::after, .services h2::after, .contact h2::after {
    content: "";
    display: block;
    width: 80px;
    height: 4px;
    margin: 12px auto 0 auto;
    border-radius: 2px;
    background: linear-gradient(90deg, #87CEEB 0%, #00d2ff 100%);
    opacity: 0.8;
}
        /* About */
        .about {
            background: #111; /* Dark gray to complement black */
        }
        .about-content {
            display: grid;
            grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
            gap: 3rem;
            align-items: center;
        }
        .about-text p {
            font-size: 1.1rem;
            margin-bottom: 1rem;
            color: #ccc; /* Light gray for readability */
                  grid-column: 2 / 3;
  letter-spacing: 0.6px;
        }
        .about-img {
            background-image: url('../images/side.jpg') center/cover;
            height: 300px;
            border-radius: 10px;
            border: 2px solid #87CEEB; /* Sky blue border */
        }
        /* Portfolio */
        .portfolio-grid {
            display: grid;
            grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(300px, 1fr));
            gap: 2rem;
        }
        .project {
            background: #222; /* Dark background */
            border-radius: 10px;
            overflow: hidden;
            transition: transform 0.3s;
            border: 2px solid #87CEEB; /* Sky blue border */
        }
        .project:hover {
            transform: scale(1.05);
        }
        .project-img {
            width: 100%;
            height: 200px;
            background: url('https://via.placeholder.com/300x200/444/777?text=Project') center/cover;
        }
        .project-info {
            padding: 1rem;
        }
        .project h3 {
            margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
            color: #87CEEB; /* Sky blue for project titles */
        }
        .project p {
            font-size: 1.1rem;
            margin-bottom: 1rem;
            color: #ccc; /* Light gray for descriptions */
        }
        .project-info h3 {
    position: relative;
    padding-bottom: 12px;
    margin-bottom: 16px;
}

.project-info h3::after {
    content: "";
    display: block;
    width: 80px;
    height: 4px;
    margin: 12px auto 0 auto;
    border-radius: 2px;
    background: linear-gradient(90deg, #87CEEB 0%, #00d2ff 100%);
    opacity: 0.8;
}

/* Services */
.services {
    padding: 40px;
    background: #000;
}
.services p{
  color: white;
}
.service-gallery {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(350px, 1fr));
    gap: 20px;
    padding: 20px;
    background: #000;
}
.gallery-item {
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
    border-radius: 8px;
}
.service-gallery img {
  width: 100%; /* Keep it responsive */
  height: 350px; /* Increase from 200px */
  object-fit: cover; /* Ensures the image maintains aspect ratio */
    transition: transform 0.3s ease-in-out;
}
.gallery-item:hover img {
    transform: scale(1.1);
}
.gallery-caption {
    position: absolute;
    bottom: 0;
    left: 0;
    width: 100%;
    background: rgba(0, 51, 102, 0.7);
    color: white;
    padding: 10px;
    text-align: center;
    opacity: 0;
    transition: opacity 0.3s ease-in-out;
}
.gallery-item:hover .gallery-caption {
    opacity: 1;
}

/*Our Clients*/

        
        .client-gallery {
            display: flex;
            grid-template-columns: repeat(5, 1fr); /* 5 images side by side */
            gap: 2rem;
            justify-content: center;
            flex-wrap: wrap;
            margin-top: 2rem;
        }

        .client-item {
            background: white;
            padding: 1rem;
            border-radius: 10px;
            box-shadow: 0 2px 8px rgba(0,0,0,0.07);
            padding: 1rem;
            text-align: center;
            width: 220px;
            margin-bottom: 1rem;
        }

        .client-gallery img {
            width: 100%;
            height: 200px; /* Fixed height */
            object-fit: cover; /* Ensures images maintain aspect ratio */
            border-radius: 5px;
        }

        .client-caption {
            margin-top: 10px;
            font-size: 16px;
            font-weight: bold;
            color: #333;
        }

        @media (max-width: 900px) {
            .client-gallery {
                grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); /* Two columns on smaller screens */
            }
        }

        @media (max-width: 600px) {
            .client-gallery {
                grid-template-columns: repeat(1, 1fr); /* One column on very small screens */
            }
        }

        

           /* Quote Section */
.slideshow-container {
  position: relative;
  background: #000;
}

/* Slides */
.mySlides {
  display: none;
  padding: 80px;
  text-align: center;
}

/* Next & previous buttons */
.prev, .next {
  cursor: pointer;
  position: absolute;
  top: 50%;
  width: auto;
  margin-top: -30px;
  padding: 16px;
  color: #888;
  font-weight: bold;
  font-size: 20px;
  border-radius: 0 3px 3px 0;
  user-select: none;
}

/* Position the "next button" to the right */
.next {
  position: absolute;
  right: 0;
  border-radius: 3px 0 0 3px;
}

/* On hover, add a black background color with a little bit see-through */
.prev:hover, .next:hover {
  background-color: rgba(0,0,0,0.8);
  color: white;
}

/* The dot/bullet/indicator container */
.dot-container {
  text-align: center;
  padding: 20px;
  background: #ddd;
}

/* The dots/bullets/indicators */
.dot {
  cursor: pointer;
  height: 15px;
  width: 15px;
  margin: 0 2px;
  background-color: #bbb;
  border-radius: 50%;
  display: inline-block;
  transition: background-color 0.6s ease;
}

/* Add a background color to the active dot/circle */
.active, .dot:hover {
  background-color: #717171;
}

/* Add an italic font style to all quotes */
q {font-style: italic;}

/* Add a blue color to the author */
.author {color: cornflowerblue;
text-align: center;
}


/* Slides */
.mySlides {
  display: none;
  padding: 80px;
  text-align: center;
}

/* Next & previous buttons */
.prev, .next {
  cursor: pointer;
  position: absolute;
  top: 50%;
  width: auto;
  margin-top: -30px;
  padding: 16px;
  color: #888;
  font-weight: bold;
  font-size: 20px;
  border-radius: 0 3px 3px 0;
  user-select: none;
}

/* Position the "next button" to the right */
.next {
  position: absolute;
  right: 0;
  border-radius: 3px 0 0 3px;
}

/* On hover, add a black background color with a little bit see-through */
.prev:hover, .next:hover {
  background-color: rgba(0,0,0,0.8);
  color: white;
}

/* The dot/bullet/indicator container */
.dot-container {
  text-align: center;
  padding: 20px;
  background: #ddd;
}

/* The dots/bullets/indicators */
.dot {
  cursor: pointer;
  height: 15px;
  width: 15px;
  margin: 0 2px;
  background-color: #bbb;
  border-radius: 50%;
  display: inline-block;
  transition: background-color 0.6s ease;
}

/* Add a background color to the active dot/circle */
.active, .dot:hover {
  background-color: #717171;
}

/* Add an italic font style to all quotes */
q {font-style: italic;}

/* Add a blue color to the author */
.author {color: cornflowerblue;
text-align: center;}


        /* Contact */
        .contact {
            background: #111; /* Dark background */
            text-align: center;
        }
        .contact form {
            max-width: 600px;
            margin: 0 auto;
            display: grid;
            gap: 1rem;
        }
        .contact input, .contact textarea {
            padding: 1rem;
            border: 1px solid #87CEEB; /* Sky blue border */
            background: #222;
            color: #fff;
            border-radius: 5px;
        }
        .contact button {
            padding: 1rem;
            background: #87CEEB; /* Sky blue button */
            color: #000;
            border: none;
            border-radius: 5px;
            cursor: pointer;
            font-weight: bold;
        }
        .email-link {
            display: inline-block;
            margin-top: 1rem;
            padding: 1rem;
            background: rgba(135, 206, 235, 0.1); /* Semi-transparent sky blue */
            border: 1px solid #87CEEB; /* Sky blue border */
            border-radius: 5px;
            color: #fff;
        }
        /* Footer */
        footer {
            background: #000; /* Brand black */
            text-align: center;
            padding: 2rem;
            border-top: 1px solid #87CEEB; /* Sky blue border */
        }
        /* Responsiveness */
        @media (max-width: 768px) {
            .hamburger {
                display: flex;
            }
            nav ul {
                display: none;
                position: absolute;
                top: 100%;
                left: 0;
                width: 100%;
                background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.9);
                flex-direction: column;
                padding: 1rem;
                gap: 1rem;
            }
            nav ul.active {
                display: flex;
            }
            .hero h1 {
                font-size: 2rem;
            }
            .about-content {
                grid-template-columns: 1fr;
            }
            section {
                padding: 3rem 1rem;
            }
        }
        @media (max-width: 480px) {
            .hero h1 {
                font-size: 1.5rem;
            }
            .portfolio-grid {
                grid-template-columns: 1fr;
            }
        }