/* ==========================================================================
   SLEEK KONCEPTS — RESPONSIVE STYLESHEET
   Breakpoints: 1440px, 1200px, 992px, 768px, 576px, 375px
   ========================================================================== */

/* --- 1440px (Ultra-wide Screens) --- */
@media (min-width: 1440px) {
    .container-custom {
        max-width: 1380px;
        margin-left: auto;
        margin-right: auto;
    }

    .hero-title {
        font-size: 4.2rem;
    }

    .section-title {
        font-size: 2.8rem;
    }
}

/* --- 1366px & 1280px (Standard Laptops & Medium Desktops, e.g., 1280x800) --- */
@media (max-width: 1366px) {
    .container-custom {
        max-width: 1220px;
        padding-left: 1rem;
        padding-right: 1rem;
    }

    .navbar-sleek {
        padding: 1.45rem 0;
        min-height: 88px;
    }

    .navbar-brand {
        margin-right: 1.5rem;
    }

    .navbar-brand img {
        height: 34px;
    }
 
    .navbar-sleek .nav-link {
        padding: 0.42rem 0.58rem !important;
        font-size: 0.79rem;
        letter-spacing: 0.05em;
        white-space: nowrap;
    }

    .nav-cta-btn {
        padding: 0.5rem 1.1rem;
        font-size: 0.76rem;
        white-space: nowrap;
        flex-shrink: 0;
    }

    .hero-title {
        font-size: 2.75rem;
    }

    .hero-lead {
        font-size: 1.05rem;
        margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
    }

    .designer-scene-viewport {
        height: 320px;
    }
}

/* --- 1200px (Desktop Standard) --- */
@media (max-width: 1200px) {
    .container-custom {
        max-width: 1140px;
    }

    .navbar-brand {
        margin-right: 1rem;
    }

    .navbar-brand img {
        height: 32px;
    }

    .navbar-sleek {
        padding: 1.35rem 0;
        min-height: 84px;
    }

    .navbar-sleek .nav-link {
        padding: 0.4rem 0.52rem !important;
        font-size: 0.76rem;
        letter-spacing: 0.04em;
        white-space: nowrap;
    }

    .nav-cta-btn {
        padding: 0.48rem 0.95rem;
        font-size: 0.74rem;
        white-space: nowrap;
    }

    .hero-title {
        font-size: 2.35rem;
    }

    .designer-scene-viewport {
        height: 300px;
    }
}

/* --- 992px (Tablets & Mobile Transition) --- */
@media (max-width: 991.98px) {
    .navbar-sleek {
        padding: 1.15rem 0;
        min-height: 74px;
        background: #FFFFFF !important;
        box-shadow: 0 2px 14px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.07);
        border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.06);
    }

    .navbar-brand img {
        height: 30px;
    }

    .navbar-collapse {
        background: #FFFFFF;
        border-radius: var(--radius-md);
        padding: 1.5rem;
        margin-top: 1rem;
        box-shadow: 0 12px 36px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.25);
        max-height: 80vh;
        overflow-y: auto;
    }

    .navbar-collapse .nav-link {
        color: #121E3A !important;
        padding: 0.75rem 0 !important;
        font-size: 0.9rem;
        border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-color);
    }

    .navbar-collapse .nav-link:hover,
    .navbar-collapse .nav-link.active {
        color: #E52027 !important;
    }

    .navbar-sleek .nav-link::after {
        display: none;
    }

    .navbar-sleek .dropdown-menu {
        box-shadow: none;
        border: none;
        padding-left: 1rem;
        background-color: var(--deep-blue-surface);
        border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
        margin-top: 0.5rem;
        margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
    }

    .nav-cta-btn {
        width: 100%;
        margin-top: 1.25rem;
        padding: 0.85rem;
        text-align: center;
    }

    .hero-wrapper {
        min-height: 75vh;
        padding-top: 130px;
        padding-bottom: 60px;
        text-align: center;
    }

    .hero-lead {
        margin-left: auto;
        margin-right: auto;
    }

    .hero-badges {
        display: grid;
        grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
        gap: 12px;
        margin-top: 2rem;
        margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
        width: 100%;
    }

    .hero-badge-item {
        display: flex;
        flex-direction: column;
        align-items: center;
        text-align: center;
        justify-content: center;
        padding: 0.75rem 0.5rem;
        font-size: 0.78rem;
        line-height: 1.25;
        gap: 6px;
        min-width: 0;
    }

    .hero-badge-item i {
        font-size: 1.25rem;
        margin-bottom: 2px;
    }

    .hero-interior-designer-card {
        max-width: 620px;
        margin: 1.5rem auto 0;
        text-align: left;
    }

    .designer-scene-viewport {
        height: 320px;
    }

    .page-hero {
        padding: 120px 0 50px;
        text-align: center;
    }

    .page-hero .breadcrumb {
        justify-content: center;
    }

    .timeline-track::before {
        left: 28px;
        transform: none;
    }

    .timeline-item {
        padding-left: 60px;
        text-align: left !important;
    }

    .timeline-item .timeline-badge {
        left: 10px !important;
        right: auto !important;
    }

    .footer-title {
        margin-top: 1.5rem;
    }
}

/* --- 768px (Tablets & Large Mobiles) --- */
@media (max-width: 767.98px) {
    .hero-title {
        font-size: 2.5rem;
    }

    .section-title {
        font-size: 2rem;
    }

    .section-padding {
        padding: 3.5rem 0;
    }

    .section-padding-sm {
        padding: 2.5rem 0;
    }

    .section-header {
        margin-bottom: 2.5rem;
    }

    .form-luxury {
        padding: 2rem 1.5rem;
    }

    .service-card-img-wrap,
    .project-img-wrap {
        height: 220px;
    }

    .portfolio-filters {
        gap: 0.4rem;
    }

    .filter-btn {
        padding: 0.5rem 1rem;
        font-size: 0.75rem;
    }

    .floating-actions-container {
        bottom: 16px;
        right: 16px;
    }

    .floating-btn {
        width: 48px;
        height: 48px;
        font-size: 1.25rem;
    }

    .back-to-top-btn {
        bottom: 16px;
        left: 16px;
        width: 40px;
        height: 40px;
    }

    .footer-sleek {
        padding-top: 3.5rem;
    }
}

/* --- 576px (Small Mobiles) --- */
@media (max-width: 575.98px) {
    .hero-title {
        font-size: 2.1rem;
    }

    .hero-lead {
        font-size: 1rem;
    }

    .btn-sleek,
    .btn-outline-sleek,
    .btn-outline-white,
    .btn-sky {
        width: 100%;
        padding: 0.8rem 1.2rem;
    }

    .hero-buttons {
        display: flex;
        flex-direction: column;
        gap: 0.75rem;
    }

    .designer-scene-viewport {
        height: 260px;
    }

    .hud-studio-title {
        font-size: 0.68rem;
    }

    .hud-mode-btn {
        padding: 3px 6px;
        font-size: 0.65rem;
    }

    .designer-metric {
        font-size: 0.68rem;
    }

    .designer-metric span {
        white-space: nowrap;
    }

    .hotspot-card {
        min-width: 190px;
        max-width: 230px;
        padding: 8px 10px;
    }

    .hero-badges {
        display: grid !important;
        grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr) !important;
        gap: 8px !important;
        margin-top: 1.4rem !important;
        width: 100% !important;
    }

    .hero-badge-item {
        display: flex !important;
        flex-direction: column !important;
        align-items: center !important;
        text-align: center !important;
        justify-content: center !important;
        padding: 0.6rem 0.25rem !important;
        font-size: 0.72rem !important;
        line-height: 1.25 !important;
        gap: 4px !important;
        min-width: 0 !important;
    }

    .hero-badge-item i {
        font-size: 1.15rem !important;
        margin-bottom: 2px !important;
    }

    .hero-badge-item span {
        display: block !important;
        word-break: normal !important;
        white-space: normal !important;
    }

    .section-title {
        font-size: 1.75rem;
    }

    .testimonial-card {
        padding: 1.75rem;
        margin: 0.5rem 0;
    }

    .footer-bottom {
        text-align: center;
    }

    .footer-bottom .text-md-end {
        text-align: center !important;
        margin-top: 0.75rem;
    }

    .footer-bottom a {
        display: inline-block;
        margin: 0.25rem 0.5rem;
    }
}

/* --- 375px (Compact Phones) --- */
@media (max-width: 375px) {
    .navbar-brand img {
        height: 24px;
    }

    .hero-title {
        font-size: 1.85rem;
    }

    .section-subtitle {
        font-size: 0.75rem;
    }

    .form-luxury {
        padding: 1.5rem 1rem;
    }

    .hero-badges {
        gap: 5px;
    }

    .hero-badge-item {
        padding: 0.5rem 0.2rem;
        font-size: 0.64rem;
        line-height: 1.2;
    }

    .hero-badge-item i {
        font-size: 1rem;
    }
}

/* ==========================================================================
   SIMPLE FULL-IMAGE HERO SLIDER RESPONSIVE RULES
   ========================================================================== */
@media (max-width: 991.98px) {
    .simple-hero-slider-section {
        min-height: 560px;
        height: 75vh;
        max-height: 680px;
    }

    .simple-hero-slides-wrapper .hero-slide {
        padding-bottom: 4.5rem;
    }

    .simple-hero-title {
        font-size: 2.3rem;
        margin-bottom: 1.4rem;
    }

    .simple-hero-arrow {
        width: 42px;
        height: 42px;
        font-size: 1.1rem;
    }

    .simple-hero-arrow.prev-arrow {
        left: 14px;
    }

    .simple-hero-arrow.next-arrow {
        right: 14px;
    }
}

@media (max-width: 767.98px) {
    .simple-hero-slider-section {
        min-height: 480px;
        height: 70vh;
        max-height: 580px;
    }

    .simple-hero-slides-wrapper .hero-slide {
        padding-bottom: 3.8rem;
        padding-top: 80px;
        align-items: flex-end;
    }

    .simple-hero-title {
        font-size: 1.8rem;
        line-height: 1.25;
        margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
    }

    .btn-simple-calculate {
        padding: 12px 32px;
        font-size: 0.88rem;
    }

    .simple-hero-arrow {
        width: 38px;
        height: 38px;
        font-size: 1rem;
    }

    .simple-hero-arrow.prev-arrow {
        left: 10px;
    }

    .simple-hero-arrow.next-arrow {
        right: 10px;
    }

    .simple-hero-dots {
        bottom: 16px;
    }
}

@media (max-width: 480px) {
    .simple-hero-slider-section {
        min-height: 440px;
        height: 65vh;
    }

    .simple-hero-title {
        font-size: 1.5rem;
        line-height: 1.25;
        margin-bottom: 1.1rem;
    }

    .btn-simple-calculate {
        padding: 11px 28px;
        font-size: 0.84rem;
    }
}

/* Why Choose Us Responsive Marquee */
@media (max-width: 767.98px) {
    .why-choose-us-section {
        padding: 2.75rem 0 3rem;
    }

    .why-choose-card {
        width: 155px;
        padding: 1.25rem 0.65rem 1.15rem;
    }

    .why-choose-card .icon-wrapper {
        width: 50px;
        height: 50px;
        margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
    }

    .why-choose-card .icon-wrapper svg {
        width: 46px;
        height: 46px;
    }

    .why-choose-card .card-primary-text {
        font-size: 0.82rem;
    }

    .why-choose-card .card-primary-text .highlight-stat {
        font-size: 1rem;
    }

    .why-choose-group {
        gap: 0.85rem;
        padding-right: 0.85rem;
    }
}

/* End-to-End Services In Hyderabad Responsive */
@media (max-width: 991.98px) {
    .end-to-end-services-section {
        padding: 4rem 0 3.75rem;
    }

    .services-hyd-header {
        margin-bottom: 2.75rem;
    }

    .services-hyd-grid {
        grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
        gap: 2rem 1.25rem;
    }

    .services-hyd-icon-wrap {
        width: 64px;
        height: 64px;
        margin-bottom: 0.65rem;
    }

    .hyd-svg {
        width: 48px;
        height: 48px;
    }

    .services-hyd-name {
        font-size: 0.92rem;
    }
}

@media (max-width: 767.98px) {
    .end-to-end-services-section {
        padding: 3.5rem 0 3rem;
    }

    .services-hyd-header {
        margin-bottom: 2.25rem;
    }

    .services-hyd-title {
        font-size: clamp(1.6rem, 5.5vw, 2.1rem);
    }

    .services-hyd-grid {
        grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
        gap: 1.5rem 0.5rem;
    }

    .services-hyd-card {
        padding: 0.75rem 0.25rem 0.5rem;
    }

    .services-hyd-icon-wrap {
        width: 54px;
        height: 54px;
        margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
    }

    .hyd-svg {
        width: 42px;
        height: 42px;
    }

    .services-hyd-name {
        font-size: 0.8rem;
        line-height: 1.25;
    }
}

@media (max-width: 400px) {
    .services-hyd-grid {
        grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
        gap: 1.25rem 0.75rem;
    }

    .services-hyd-name {
        font-size: 0.84rem;
    }
}

/* How It Works Section Responsive */
@media (max-width: 991.98px) {
    .how-it-works-section {
        padding: 4rem 0 4.5rem;
    }

    .how-it-works-header {
        margin-bottom: 2.75rem;
    }

    .how-it-works-timeline-wrapper {
        margin-bottom: 2.75rem;
    }

    .how-it-works-connector {
        top: 38px;
        left: 8%;
        right: 8%;
    }

    .step-circle-node {
        width: 74px;
        height: 74px;
        margin-bottom: 1rem;
    }

    .step-circle-node svg {
        width: 40px;
        height: 40px;
    }

    .step-node-title {
        font-size: 0.95rem;
    }

    .step-node-subtitle {
        font-size: 0.74rem;
        max-width: 140px;
    }

    .btn-hiw-consultation {
        padding: 0.85rem 2.4rem;
        font-size: 0.98rem;
    }
}

@media (max-width: 767.98px) {
    .how-it-works-section {
        padding: 3.5rem 0 4rem;
    }

    .how-it-works-header {
        margin-bottom: 2.5rem;
    }

    .how-it-works-title {
        font-size: clamp(1.85rem, 6.5vw, 2.35rem);
    }

    /* Vertical Timeline Container */
    .how-it-works-timeline-wrapper {
        position: relative;
        max-width: 440px;
        margin: 0 auto 2.5rem;
        padding: 0.5rem 1rem;
        overflow: visible;
    }

    /* Continuous Vertical Animated Connector Track */
    .how-it-works-connector {
        position: absolute;
        top: 40px; /* Center of first 64px circle (0.5rem (8px) + 32px) */
        bottom: 40px; /* Center of last 64px circle */
        left: 48px; /* Center of column 1 (1rem (16px) + 32px) */
        transform: translateX(-50%);
        right: auto;
        width: 3px;
        height: auto;
        border-radius: 999px;
        z-index: 1;
        overflow: hidden;
    }

    .connector-track-base {
        position: absolute;
        inset: 0;
        background: #E2E8F0;
        border-radius: 999px;
    }

    .connector-track-pulse {
        position: absolute;
        inset: 0;
        background: linear-gradient(180deg, 
            transparent 0%, 
            rgba(255, 90, 54, 0.2) 20%, 
            #FF5A36 50%, 
            #E52027 80%, 
            transparent 100%);
        background-size: 100% 200%;
        animation: hiwPulseFlowVertical 3.6s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1) infinite;
        border-radius: 999px;
    }

    @keyframes hiwPulseFlowVertical {
        0% {
            background-position: 0 -200%;
        }
        100% {
            background-position: 0 200%;
        }
    }

    /* Vertical Steps Column */
    .how-it-works-steps-grid {
        display: flex;
        flex-direction: column;
        gap: 1.75rem;
        position: relative;
        z-index: 2;
        width: 100%;
        padding: 0;
    }

    /* Each Step Card in 2-column Grid: Left Circle, Right Text */
    .how-it-works-step-card {
        display: grid;
        grid-template-columns: 64px 1fr;
        grid-template-rows: auto auto;
        column-gap: 1.15rem;
        align-items: center;
        text-align: left;
        width: 100%;
        padding: 0;
        margin: 0;
        cursor: pointer;
    }

    .how-it-works-step-card:hover {
        transform: translateY(-2px);
    }

    /* Circular Node on Mobile */
    .step-circle-node {
        grid-row: 1 / 3;
        grid-column: 1;
        width: 64px;
        height: 64px;
        min-width: 64px;
        margin-bottom: 0;
        background: #FFFFFF;
        box-shadow: 0 4px 16px rgba(18, 30, 58, 0.08);
        border: 2px solid rgba(226, 232, 240, 0.95);
    }

    .step-circle-node svg {
        width: 34px;
        height: 34px;
    }

    .step-badge-number {
        width: 20px;
        height: 20px;
        font-size: 0.68rem;
        top: -2px;
        right: -2px;
    }

    /* Typography on the Right */
    .step-node-title {
        grid-row: 1;
        grid-column: 2;
        font-size: 1.05rem;
        font-weight: 700;
        color: #121826;
        margin-bottom: 0.2rem;
        line-height: 1.3;
        align-self: end;
    }

    .step-node-subtitle {
        grid-row: 2;
        grid-column: 2;
        font-size: 0.82rem;
        color: #64748B;
        line-height: 1.4;
        margin: 0;
        max-width: 100%;
        align-self: start;
    }

    /* CTA Button at Bottom */
    .how-it-works-cta-wrap {
        margin-top: 1.5rem;
        padding: 0 1rem;
    }

    .btn-hiw-consultation {
        width: 100%;
        max-width: 340px;
        padding: 0.95rem 1.85rem;
        font-size: 1rem;
    }
}

/* From Design to Delivery Section Responsive */
@media (max-width: 991.98px) {
    .design-to-delivery-section {
        padding: 4.5rem 0 4rem;
    }

    .delivery-process-title {
        font-size: 2rem;
    }

    .process-stepper-container {
        max-width: 580px;
        margin: 2rem auto 2.5rem;
        padding: 0 0.75rem;
    }

    .step-bullet-btn {
        width: 38px;
        height: 38px;
        font-size: 0.95rem;
    }

    .process-slider-wrapper {
        padding: 0 3.25rem;
    }

    .process-nav-arrow {
        width: 40px;
        height: 40px;
        font-size: 1.1rem;
    }

    .step-main-title {
        font-size: 1.75rem;
        margin-bottom: 0.85rem;
    }

    .step-main-desc {
        font-size: 0.96rem;
        line-height: 1.65;
    }
}

@media (max-width: 767.98px) {
    .design-to-delivery-section {
        padding: 3.25rem 0 3.5rem;
    }

    .delivery-process-title {
        font-size: 1.65rem;
    }

    .process-stepper-container {
        max-width: 100%;
        margin: 1.5rem auto 2rem;
        padding: 0 0.25rem;
    }

    .step-bullet-btn {
        width: 32px;
        height: 32px;
        font-size: 0.84rem;
    }

    .step-bullet-btn.active {
        transform: scale(1.1);
        box-shadow: 0 3px 10px rgba(229, 32, 39, 0.35), 0 0 0 4px rgba(229, 32, 39, 0.15);
    }

    .process-track-bg,
    .process-progress-bar {
        left: 14px;
        right: 14px;
    }

    .process-slider-wrapper {
        padding: 0 0.5rem;
    }

    .process-nav-arrow {
        width: 36px;
        height: 36px;
        font-size: 1rem;
        background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.95);
        box-shadow: 0 2px 10px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.12);
    }

    .process-prev-btn {
        left: -4px;
    }

    .process-next-btn {
        right: -4px;
    }

    .step-card-content {
        text-align: center;
        padding: 0.5rem 0 0;
    }

    .step-main-title {
        font-size: 1.45rem;
        margin-bottom: 0.65rem;
    }

    .step-main-desc {
        font-size: 0.9rem;
        line-height: 1.6;
        margin-left: auto;
        margin-right: auto;
    }

    .btn-process-cta {
        width: 100%;
        max-width: 300px;
        padding: 0.85rem 1.25rem;
        font-size: 0.88rem;
    }
}

/* ==========================================================================
   9.1 HASSLE-FREE PAYMENT EXPERIENCE RESPONSIVE
   ========================================================================== */
@media (max-width: 991.98px) {
    .payment-experience-section {
        padding: 4.5rem 0 4.5rem;
    }

    .payment-card-stage-container {
        padding: 2.2rem 1.85rem 1.75rem;
    }

    .deliverables-grid {
        grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
        gap: 0.75rem 1rem;
    }

    .pane-photo-card {
        height: 200px;
    }
}

@media (max-width: 767.98px) {
    .payment-experience-section {
        padding: 3.5rem 0 3.75rem;
    }

    .payment-exp-header {
        margin-bottom: 2rem;
    }

    .payment-exp-main-title {
        font-size: 1.65rem;
    }

    .payment-exp-subtitle {
        font-size: 0.88rem;
    }

    .payment-stepper-container {
        margin-bottom: 1.75rem;
    }

    .payment-slider-track-wrap {
        margin-bottom: 1.4rem;
    }

    .payment-rail-inner {
        left: 30px;
        right: 30px;
        top: 7px;
    }

    .payment-slider-thumb {
        width: 18px;
        height: 18px;
    }

    .payment-step-node {
        width: auto;
        min-width: 60px;
    }

    .payment-step-node .node-dot {
        width: 14px;
        height: 14px;
        margin-bottom: 0.55rem;
    }

    .payment-step-node .node-pay {
        font-size: 0.8rem;
    }

    .payment-step-node .node-desc {
        display: none;
    }

    .payment-step-node .node-badge {
        font-size: 0.65rem;
        padding: 1px 6px;
        margin-top: 2px;
    }

    .payment-active-stage-pill {
        font-size: 0.84rem;
        padding: 0.45rem 1.25rem;
    }

    .payment-card-stage-container {
        border-radius: 16px;
        padding: 1.5rem 1.15rem 1.25rem;
        margin-top: 1.5rem;
    }

    .pane-header {
        margin-bottom: 1.4rem;
        flex-direction: column;
        align-items: flex-start !important;
        gap: 0.75rem !important;
    }

    .pane-stage-title {
        font-size: 1.35rem;
    }

    .pane-payment-due-badge {
        font-size: 0.78rem;
        padding: 0.35rem 0.95rem;
    }

    .pane-photos-grid {
        margin-bottom: 1.4rem;
    }

    .pane-photo-card {
        height: 190px;
    }

    .pane-photo-card .highlight-title {
        font-size: 0.95rem;
    }

    .pane-deliverables-wrap {
        margin-top: 1.25rem;
        padding-top: 1.2rem;
    }

    .deliverables-heading {
        font-size: 0.72rem;
        margin-bottom: 0.85rem;
    }

    .deliverables-grid {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
        gap: 0.6rem;
    }

    .deliverable-item {
        padding: 0.7rem 0.85rem;
    }

    .deliverable-item span {
        font-size: 0.82rem;
    }

    .payment-card-footer {
        flex-direction: column;
        align-items: center;
        text-align: center;
        gap: 0.85rem !important;
    }

    .payment-guarantee-text {
        font-size: 0.78rem;
    }
}

@media (max-width: 480px) {
    .payment-rail-inner {
        left: 25px;
        right: 25px;
    }

    .payment-step-node {
        min-width: 50px;
    }

    .payment-step-node .node-pay {
        font-size: 0.72rem;
    }

    .payment-step-node .node-badge {
        font-size: 0.58rem;
        padding: 1px 4px;
    }
}
