/* ===== SECTION 4: PUBLICATIONS STRIP ===== */
#publications-strip-section {
    padding: 45px 0;
    background: #1a1a1a;
    overflow: hidden;
}
.pub-strip-header {
    text-align: center;
    margin-bottom: 30px;
}
.pub-strip-header span {
    font-size: 11px;
    font-family: sans-serif;
    color: #666;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 2.5px;
    font-weight: 600;
}
.pub-strip-track {
    display: flex;
    gap: 0;
    overflow: hidden;
    mask-image: linear-gradient(to right, transparent, black 15%, black 85%, transparent);
    -webkit-mask-image: linear-gradient(to right, transparent, black 15%, black 85%, transparent);
}
.pub-strip-slide {
    display: flex;
    gap: 0;
    animation: pubScroll 25s linear infinite;
    flex-shrink: 0;
}
@keyframes pubScroll {
    0%   { transform: translateX(0); }
    100% { transform: translateX(-50%); }
}
.pub-pill {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 10px;
    padding: 14px 30px;
    border-right: 1px solid #2a2a2a;
    white-space: nowrap;
    flex-shrink: 0;
}
.pub-icon {
    width: 28px;
    height: 28px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: #1abc9c;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    font-size: 11px;
    font-weight: 800;
    color: #fff;
    font-family: sans-serif;
    flex-shrink: 0;
}
.pub-name {
    font-family: sans-serif;
    font-size: 13px;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: #ccc;
    letter-spacing: 0.3px;
}
.pub-type {
    font-size: 10px;
    color: #555;
    font-family: sans-serif;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 1px;
}

/* =================================SECTION 3: DIRECTOR PROFILE ===== */
#director-profile-section {
    padding: 90px 0;
    background: #fff;
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
}
#director-profile-section::after {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    right: -80px;
    top: -80px;
    width: 400px;
    height: 400px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: rgba(26,188,156,0.05);
    pointer-events: none;
}
.dp-inner {
    max-width: 1100px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    padding: 0 30px;
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 340px 1fr;
    gap: 70px;
    align-items: start;
}
@media(max-width: 900px) {
    .dp-inner { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 40px; }
}
/* Left: Photo card */
.dp-photo-col { position: relative; }
.dp-photo-frame {
    position: relative;
    display: inline-block;
    width: 100%;
}
.dp-photo-frame::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    inset: -10px -10px -10px 10px;
    border: 2px solid #1abc9c;
    z-index: 0;
}
.dp-photo {
    width: 100%;
    height: 400px;
    object-fit: cover;
    object-position: top center;
    display: block;
    position: relative;
    z-index: 1;
    filter: grayscale(15%);
}
.dp-photo-badge {
    position: absolute;
    bottom: -1px;
    left: 0;
    right: 0;
    z-index: 2;
    background: #1abc9c;
    color: #fff;
    text-align: center;
    padding: 10px 15px;
    font-family: sans-serif;
}
.dp-photo-badge .dpb-name {
    font-size: 18px;
    font-weight: 800;
    display: block;
    letter-spacing: -0.3px;
}
.dp-photo-badge .dpb-role {
    font-size: 11px;
    opacity: 0.9;
    letter-spacing: 1px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    display: block;
    margin-top: 2px;
}
.dp-li-btn {
    display: block;
    margin-top: 18px;
    background: #0077b5;
    color: #fff;
    text-align: center;
    padding: 11px 20px;
    font-family: sans-serif;
    font-size: 13px;
    font-weight: 600;
    text-decoration: none;
    transition: background 0.25s;
    letter-spacing: 0.3px;
}
.dp-li-btn:hover { background: #005e94; color: #fff; text-decoration: none; }
.dp-li-btn svg { vertical-align: middle; margin-right: 7px; margin-top: -2px; }
/* Right: Content */
.dp-content-col {}
.dp-eyebrow {
    font-size: 11px;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: #1abc9c;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 2px;
    font-family: sans-serif;
    margin-bottom: 10px;
}
.dp-title {
    font-size: 30px;
    font-weight: 800;
    color: #1a1a1a;
    font-family: sans-serif;
    line-height: 1.2;
    margin-bottom: 6px;
    letter-spacing: -0.5px;
}
.dp-subtitle {
    font-size: 15px;
    color: #888;
    font-family: sans-serif;
    margin-bottom: 20px;
}
.dp-divider {
    width: 45px;
    height: 3px;
    background: #1abc9c;
    margin-bottom: 22px;
}
.dp-bio {
    font-size: 14px;
    color: #555;
    line-height: 1.85;
    font-family: sans-serif;
    margin-bottom: 22px;
}
/* Stats strip */
.dp-stats {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
    gap: 1px;
    background: #eee;
    margin-bottom: 28px;
}
@media(max-width: 600px) {
    .dp-stats { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
}
.dp-stat {
    background: #f8f8f8;
    padding: 16px 10px;
    text-align: center;
}
.dp-stat-num {
    font-size: 24px;
    font-weight: 800;
    color: #1abc9c;
    font-family: sans-serif;
    line-height: 1;
    display: block;
}
.dp-stat-label {
    font-size: 10px;
    color: #888;
    font-family: sans-serif;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.5px;
    margin-top: 4px;
    display: block;
}
/* Specialization tags */
.dp-spec-title {
    font-size: 11px;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: #999;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 1.5px;
    font-family: sans-serif;
    margin-bottom: 10px;
}
.dp-spec-tags {
    display: flex;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    gap: 8px;
    margin-bottom: 24px;
}
.dp-spec-tag {
    font-size: 11px;
    font-family: sans-serif;
    padding: 5px 13px;
    background: #f0faf7;
    color: #1abc9c;
    border: 1px solid #c3ede5;
    font-weight: 600;
    letter-spacing: 0.3px;
}
/* Companies row */
.dp-companies {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 10px;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    margin-top: 6px;
}
.dp-company-pill {
    font-size: 11px;
    background: #1a1a1a;
    color: #fff;
    padding: 4px 12px;
    font-family: sans-serif;
    font-weight: 600;
    letter-spacing: 0.3px;
}
.dp-company-label {
    font-size: 11px;
    color: #aaa;
    font-family: sans-serif;
}

/* ===== SECTION 2: WORK SAMPLES ===== */
#work-samples-section {
    padding: 80px 0;
    background: #111;
    position: relative;
}
.ws-header {
    text-align: center;
    margin-bottom: 50px;
    padding: 0 20px;
}
.ws-header h2 {
    font-size: 34px;
    font-weight: 800;
    color: #fff;
    margin-bottom: 8px;
    font-family: sans-serif;
    letter-spacing: -1px;
}
.ws-header p {
    color: #888;
    font-size: 15px;
    font-family: sans-serif;
}
.ws-header .ws-accent {
    width: 50px;
    height: 3px;
    background: #1abc9c;
    margin: 12px auto 16px;
}
/* Filter tabs */
.ws-filters {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: center;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    gap: 8px;
    margin-bottom: 40px;
    padding: 0 20px;
}
.ws-filter-btn {
    padding: 7px 20px;
    background: transparent;
    border: 1px solid #333;
    color: #888;
    font-size: 12px;
    font-family: sans-serif;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 1px;
    cursor: pointer;
    transition: all 0.25s;
}
.ws-filter-btn:hover,
.ws-filter-btn.active {
    background: #1abc9c;
    border-color: #1abc9c;
    color: #fff;
}
/* Masonry grid */
.ws-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(12, 1fr);
    grid-auto-rows: 200px;
    gap: 4px;
    max-width: 1200px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    padding: 0 15px;
}
.ws-item {
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
    cursor: pointer;
}
.ws-item:nth-child(1) { grid-column: span 5; grid-row: span 2; }
.ws-item:nth-child(2) { grid-column: span 4; grid-row: span 1; }
.ws-item:nth-child(3) { grid-column: span 3; grid-row: span 1; }
.ws-item:nth-child(4) { grid-column: span 4; grid-row: span 1; }
.ws-item:nth-child(5) { grid-column: span 3; grid-row: span 1; }
.ws-item:nth-child(6) { grid-column: span 4; grid-row: span 2; }
.ws-item:nth-child(7) { grid-column: span 4; grid-row: span 1; }
.ws-item:nth-child(8) { grid-column: span 4; grid-row: span 1; }

@media(max-width: 900px) {
    .ws-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); grid-auto-rows: 220px; }
    .ws-item:nth-child(n) { grid-column: span 1; grid-row: span 1; }
    .ws-item:nth-child(1) { grid-column: span 2; grid-row: span 1; }
}
@media(max-width: 500px) {
    .ws-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; grid-auto-rows: 240px; }
    .ws-item:nth-child(n) { grid-column: span 1; grid-row: span 1; }
}

.ws-item img {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    object-fit: cover;
    transition: transform 0.6s cubic-bezier(0.25, 0.46, 0.45, 0.94);
    display: block;
}
.ws-item:hover img {
    transform: scale(1.08);
}
.ws-overlay {
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    background: linear-gradient(to top, rgba(0,0,0,0.85) 0%, transparent 55%);
    opacity: 0;
    transition: opacity 0.35s;
    display: flex;
    align-items: flex-end;
    padding: 20px;
}
.ws-item:hover .ws-overlay {
    opacity: 1;
}
.ws-label {
    font-family: sans-serif;
}
.ws-label-type {
    font-size: 10px;
    color: #1abc9c;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 1.5px;
    display: block;
    margin-bottom: 4px;
}
.ws-label-title {
    font-size: 15px;
    color: #fff;
    font-weight: 700;
    display: block;
}
.ws-label-city {
    font-size: 11px;
    color: #bbb;
    margin-top: 2px;
    display: block;
}
.ws-cta-wrap {
    text-align: center;
    margin-top: 40px;
}

/* ===== SECTION 1: INDIA BENCHMARK ===== */
#india-benchmark-section {
    padding: 80px 0;
    background: #f4f1ec;
    font-family: 'Georgia', serif;
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
}
#india-benchmark-section::before {
    content: 'EXCELLENCE';
    position: absolute;
    top: -10px;
    left: -20px;
    font-size: 160px;
    font-weight: 900;
    color: rgba(0,0,0,0.04);
    font-family: 'Arial Black', sans-serif;
    letter-spacing: -5px;
    pointer-events: none;
    user-select: none;
    line-height: 1;
}
.benchmark-intro {
    text-align: center;
    max-width: 720px;
    margin: 0 auto 50px;
    padding: 0 20px;
}
.benchmark-intro h2 {
    font-size: 32px;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: #1a1a1a;
    margin-bottom: 10px;
    letter-spacing: -0.5px;
    font-family: 'Georgia', serif;
}
.benchmark-intro p {
    color: #666;
    font-size: 15px;
    line-height: 1.8;
    font-family: sans-serif;
}
.benchmark-intro .accent-line {
    width: 50px;
    height: 3px;
    background: #1abc9c;
    margin: 15px auto 20px;
}
.benchmark-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
    gap: 1px;
    background: #ddd;
    max-width: 1140px;
    margin: 0 auto;
}
@media(max-width: 991px) {
    .benchmark-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
}
@media(max-width: 600px) {
    .benchmark-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
}
.benchmark-card {
    background: #fff;
    padding: 32px 28px;
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
    position: relative;
}
.benchmark-card:hover {
    background: #1a1a1a;
    z-index: 2;
    box-shadow: 0 20px 50px rgba(0,0,0,0.2);
    transform: scale(1.02);
}
.benchmark-card:hover .bc-name,
.benchmark-card:hover .bc-studio,
.benchmark-card:hover .bc-bio {
    color: #fff;
}
.benchmark-card:hover .bc-city {
    color: #1abc9c;
}
.benchmark-card:hover .bc-tag {
    background: rgba(26,188,156,0.15);
    color: #1abc9c;
    border-color: transparent;
}
.bc-top {
    display: flex;
    align-items: flex-start;
    gap: 14px;
    margin-bottom: 14px;
}
.bc-avatar {
    width: 52px;
    height: 52px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, #1abc9c, #16a085);
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    font-size: 20px;
    font-weight: 800;
    color: #fff;
    flex-shrink: 0;
    font-family: sans-serif;
}
.bc-meta { flex: 1; }
.bc-name {
    font-size: 16px;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: #1a1a1a;
    margin: 0 0 2px;
    font-family: sans-serif;
    transition: color 0.3s;
}
.bc-studio {
    font-size: 12px;
    color: #888;
    font-family: sans-serif;
    transition: color 0.3s;
}
.bc-city {
    font-size: 11px;
    color: #1abc9c;
    font-weight: 600;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 1px;
    font-family: sans-serif;
    margin-top: 3px;
    transition: color 0.3s;
}
.bc-bio {
    font-size: 13px;
    color: #666;
    line-height: 1.7;
    font-family: sans-serif;
    margin-bottom: 14px;
    transition: color 0.3s;
}
.bc-tags {
    display: flex;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    gap: 6px;
}
.bc-tag {
    font-size: 10px;
    padding: 3px 9px;
    border: 1px solid #ddd;
    color: #888;
    font-family: sans-serif;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.5px;
    transition: all 0.3s;
}
.bc-award {
    position: absolute;
    top: 14px;
    right: 14px;
    font-size: 10px;
    background: #1abc9c;
    color: #fff;
    padding: 2px 8px;
    font-family: sans-serif;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 0.5px;
}
.benchmark-note {
    text-align: center;
    margin-top: 40px;
    padding: 0 20px;
}
.benchmark-note p {
    font-size: 13px;
    color: #888;
    font-family: sans-serif;
}
.benchmark-note strong {
    color: #1abc9c;
}

/* ===== SECTION 5: TESTIMONIALS ===== */
#testimonials-section {
    padding: 80px 0;
    background: #f9f9f6;
    position: relative;
}
.test-header {
    text-align: center;
    margin-bottom: 50px;
    padding: 0 20px;
}
.test-header h2 {
    font-size: 32px;
    font-weight: 800;
    color: #1a1a1a;
    font-family: sans-serif;
    margin-bottom: 8px;
    letter-spacing: -0.5px;
}
.test-header p {
    color: #888;
    font-size: 14px;
    font-family: sans-serif;
}
.test-accent {
    width: 45px;
    height: 3px;
    background: #1abc9c;
    margin: 12px auto 16px;
}
.test-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
    gap: 24px;
    max-width: 1100px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    padding: 0 20px;
}
@media(max-width: 900px) { .test-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); } }
@media(max-width: 580px) { .test-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }
.test-card {
    background: #fff;
    padding: 32px 28px;
    position: relative;
    border-bottom: 3px solid transparent;
    transition: border-color 0.3s, box-shadow 0.3s;
}
.test-card:hover {
    border-bottom-color: #1abc9c;
    box-shadow: 0 12px 35px rgba(0,0,0,0.08);
}
.test-quote-mark {
    font-size: 72px;
    color: #e8e8e8;
    line-height: 0.6;
    font-family: Georgia, serif;
    margin-bottom: 18px;
    display: block;
}
.test-body {
    font-size: 14px;
    color: #555;
    line-height: 1.8;
    font-family: sans-serif;
    margin-bottom: 24px;
    font-style: italic;
}
.test-result {
    background: #f0faf7;
    border-left: 3px solid #1abc9c;
    padding: 8px 12px;
    font-size: 12px;
    color: #1abc9c;
    font-weight: 700;
    font-family: sans-serif;
    margin-bottom: 20px;
    letter-spacing: 0.3px;
}
.test-author {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 12px;
}
.test-avatar {
    width: 44px;
    height: 44px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: #1a1a1a;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    font-size: 15px;
    font-weight: 800;
    color: #fff;
    font-family: sans-serif;
    flex-shrink: 0;
}
.test-author-info {}
.test-author-name {
    font-size: 14px;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: #1a1a1a;
    font-family: sans-serif;
    display: block;
}
.test-author-firm {
    font-size: 11px;
    color: #aaa;
    font-family: sans-serif;
    display: block;
    margin-top: 1px;
}
.test-stars {
    color: #f5a623;
    font-size: 13px;
    letter-spacing: 1px;
    margin-bottom: 14px;
}