.artist-portrait-card {
    border: 1px solid #f1f5f9 !important;
    transition: all 0.3s ease-in-out;
    background: #ffffff;
    border-radius: 16px !important;
    box-shadow: none !important;
}
.artist-portrait-card:hover {
    transform: translateY(-4px);
    box-shadow: 0 14px 30px rgba(7, 23, 51, 0.09) !important;
    border-color: #cbd5e1 !important;
}
.artist-img-box {
    width: 100%;
    height: 310px;
    overflow: hidden;
    border-top-left-radius: 16px !important;
    border-top-right-radius: 16px !important;
    background: #f8fafc;
    position: relative;
}
.artist-portrait-img {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    object-fit: cover;
    object-position: top center;
    display: block;
    transition: transform 0.4s ease;
}
.artist-portrait-card:hover .artist-portrait-img {
    transform: scale(1.05);
}
.btn-circle-arrow {
    width: 32px;
    height: 32px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: #f8fafc;
    border: 1px solid #e2e8f0;
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    color: #071733;
    transition: all 0.2s ease;
    text-decoration: none;
}
.btn-circle-arrow:hover {
    background: #071733;
    border-color: #071733;
    color: #ffffff;
}
.badge-verified {
    background: rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.85);
    backdrop-filter: blur(4px);
    color: #22c55e;
    border: 1px solid rgba(34, 197, 94, 0.4);
    font-size: 10px;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 0.5px;
    z-index: 10;
}
.price-text {
    color: #E65425;
    font-weight: 700;
}
.feature-project-slider .slick-slide {
    padding: 0 10px;
}
.category-slider .slick-slide {
    padding: 0 10px;
}

/* --- New Homepage Slider CSS --- */
.home-slider-section {
    background-color: #020617;
    background-image:
        radial-gradient(circle at 80% 30%, rgba(249, 115, 22, 0.22) 0%, transparent 55%),
        radial-gradient(circle at 95% 50%, rgba(234, 179, 8, 0.18) 0%, transparent 45%),
        radial-gradient(circle at 65% 80%, rgba(124, 58, 237, 0.1) 0%, transparent 50%),
        radial-gradient(circle at 10% 10%, rgba(249, 115, 22, 0.05) 0%, transparent 35%);
    position: relative;
    padding: 70px 0 50px 0;
    overflow: hidden;
    color: #ffffff;
}
.home-slider-section::before {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    background-image: radial-gradient(rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.03) 1px, transparent 1px);
    background-size: 28px 28px;
    pointer-events: none;
    z-index: 1;
}
.home-slider-container {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 2;
}
.home-slide-item {
    outline: none;
}
.slider-trust-badge {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    background: rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.55);
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
    border-radius: 50px;
    padding: 8px 18px;
    font-size: 13px;
    font-weight: 500;
    color: #cbd5e1;
    margin-bottom: 24px;
    backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
    -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
}
.slider-text-col {
    padding-left: 20px;
}
.slider-trust-badge i {
    color: #f97316;
    margin-right: 8px;
    font-size: 13px;
}
.slider-title {
    font-family: 'Lato', sans-serif !important;
    font-size: 48px;
    font-weight: 700;
    line-height: 1.25;
    letter-spacing: -0.02em;
    color: #ffffff;
    margin-bottom: 20px;
    text-align: left;
}
.slider-title span {
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, #f97316 0%, #ea580c 100%);
    -webkit-background-clip: text;
    -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
    display: inline-block;
}
.slider-desc {
    font-size: 16px;
    line-height: 1.65;
    color: #94a3b8;
    margin-bottom: 36px;
    text-align: left;
    max-width: 550px;
}
.slider-btn-group {
    display: flex;
    gap: 16px;
    margin-bottom: 48px;
}
.btn-slider-primary {
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, #f97316 0%, #ea580c 100%);
    border: none;
    color: #ffffff;
    font-weight: 600;
    font-size: 15px;
    padding: 13px 26px;
    border-radius: 8px;
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 8px;
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
    box-shadow: 0 4px 14px rgba(249, 115, 22, 0.3);
    text-decoration: none;
}
.btn-slider-primary:hover {
    transform: translateY(-2px);
    box-shadow: 0 6px 20px rgba(249, 115, 22, 0.45);
    color: #ffffff;
}
.btn-slider-outline {
    background: transparent;
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.25);
    color: #ffffff;
    font-weight: 600;
    font-size: 15px;
    padding: 13px 26px;
    border-radius: 8px;
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 8px;
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
    text-decoration: none;
}
.btn-slider-outline:hover {
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05);
    border-color: #ffffff;
    color: #ffffff;
    transform: translateY(-2px);
}
.home-slider {
    margin-bottom: 55px;
}
.slider-collage-container {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    position: relative;
    width: 100%;
    max-width: 550px;
    height: 380px;
    overflow: hidden;
    margin: 0 auto;
}
.slider-collage-img {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    object-fit: cover;
    border-radius: 16px;
    mask-image: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(0,0,0,1) 50%, rgba(0,0,0,0) 98%);
    -webkit-mask-image: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(0,0,0,1) 50%, rgba(0,0,0,0) 98%);
}
.slider-stats-bar {
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
    background: rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.4);
    backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
    -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
    border-radius: 16px;
    padding: 16px 24px;
    margin-top: 32px;
    display: flex;
    justify-content: space-between;
    align-items: center;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    box-shadow: 0 8px 32px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2);
}
.stats-column {
    flex: 1;
    min-width: 180px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 14px;
    padding: 8px 16px;
    position: relative;
}
.stats-column:not(:last-child)::after {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    right: 0;
    top: 20%;
    height: 60%;
    width: 1px;
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
}
.stats-icon-wrapper {
    width: 46px;
    height: 46px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    font-size: 18px;
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
}
.icon-customers {
    background: rgba(249, 115, 22, 0.1);
    color: #f97316;
    border-color: rgba(249, 115, 22, 0.3) !important;
    box-shadow: 0 0 12px rgba(249, 115, 22, 0.2);
}
.icon-artists {
    background: rgba(129, 140, 248, 0.1);
    color: #818cf8;
    border-color: rgba(129, 140, 248, 0.3) !important;
    box-shadow: 0 0 12px rgba(129, 140, 248, 0.2);
}
.icon-managers {
    background: rgba(251, 191, 36, 0.1);
    color: #fbbf24;
    border-color: rgba(251, 191, 36, 0.3) !important;
    box-shadow: 0 0 12px rgba(251, 191, 36, 0.2);
}
.icon-events {
    background: rgba(244, 114, 182, 0.1);
    color: #f472b6;
    border-color: rgba(244, 114, 182, 0.3) !important;
    box-shadow: 0 0 12px rgba(244, 114, 182, 0.2);
}
.stats-info {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
}
.stats-num {
    font-size: 20px;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: #ffffff;
    line-height: 1.25;
}
.stats-txt {
    font-size: 13px;
    color: #94a3b8;
}

/* Arrows Controls */
.home-slider-section .slick-prev,
.home-slider-section .slick-next {
    position: absolute;
    top: 45% !important;
    width: 44px !important;
    height: 44px !important;
    border-radius: 50% !important;
    background: rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.6) !important;
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12) !important;
    color: #ffffff !important;
    display: flex !important;
    align-items: center !important;
    justify-content: center !important;
    z-index: 10 !important;
    cursor: pointer !important;
    transition: all 0.3s ease !important;
    outline: none !important;
}
.home-slider-section .slick-prev {
    left: -20px !important;
    right: auto !important;
    transform: translateY(-50%) !important;
}
.home-slider-section .slick-next {
    right: -20px !important;
    left: auto !important;
    transform: translateY(-50%) !important;
}
.home-slider-section .slick-prev:hover,
.home-slider-section .slick-next:hover {
    background: rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.9) !important;
    border-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.3) !important;
    color: #ffffff !important;
}
.home-slider-section .slick-prev::before,
.home-slider-section .slick-next::before {
    display: none;
}
.home-slider-section .slick-prev i,
.home-slider-section .slick-next i {
    font-size: 14px;
    color: #ffffff;
}

/* Dots Styling */
.home-slider-section .slick-dots {
    bottom: -35px;
    z-index: 10;
}
.home-slider-section .slick-dots li {
    width: auto;
    height: auto;
    margin: 0 4px;
}
.home-slider-section .slick-dots li button {
    width: 8px;
    height: 8px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.35);
    padding: 0;
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
    outline: none;
}
.home-slider-section .slick-dots li button::before {
    display: none;
}
.home-slider-section .slick-dots li.slick-active button {
    width: 24px;
    border-radius: 100px;
    background: #f97316;
}

/* Media Queries */
@media (max-width: 991px) {
    .slider-text-col {
        padding-left: 15px;
        padding-right: 15px;
    }
    .slider-title {
        font-size: 36px;
        text-align: center;
    }
    .slider-trust-badge {
        margin: 0 auto 20px auto;
        display: inline-flex;
    }
    .slider-desc {
        text-align: center !important;
        margin-left: auto;
        margin-right: auto;
    }
    .slider-btn-group {
        justify-content: center !important;
        margin-bottom: 30px;
    }
    .slider-collage-container {
        margin-top: 30px;
    }
    .home-slider-section .slick-prev {
        left: 10px;
    }
    .home-slider-section .slick-next {
        right: 10px;
    }
}
@media (max-width: 768px) {
    .stats-column::after {
        display: none !important;
    }
    .slider-stats-bar {
        flex-direction: column;
        align-items: flex-start;
        gap: 16px;
        padding-left: 20px;
    }
    .home-slider-section {
        padding: 40px 0 60px 0;
    }
}

/* --- Seamless Artist Booking / How It Works CSS --- */
.artist-booking-section {
    background-color: #FAF8F6;
    padding: 80px 0;
}
.facts-img-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1.2fr 1fr;
    gap: 16px;
    margin-bottom: 24px;
}
.facts-grid-left {
    background: #FFF3EB;
    border-radius: 20px;
    padding: 0;
    overflow: hidden;
    display: flex;
    align-items: flex-end;
    height: 380px;
    position: relative;
}
.facts-grid-left::before {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    top: 20px;
    right: 20px;
    width: 48px;
    height: 64px;
    background-image: radial-gradient(#e65425 20%, transparent 20%);
    background-size: 8px 8px;
    opacity: 0.15;
}
.facts-grid-left img {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    object-fit: cover;
}
.facts-grid-right {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 16px;
    height: 380px;
}
.facts-right-top {
    background: #FFEBE1;
    border-radius: 20px;
    overflow: hidden;
    flex: 1;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
}
.facts-right-top img {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    object-fit: cover;
}
.facts-right-bottom {
    background: #F1EDFF;
    border-radius: 20px;
    overflow: hidden;
    flex: 1;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
}
.facts-right-bottom img {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    object-fit: cover;
}
.facts-trust-card {
    background: #ffffff;
    border: 1px solid #F1ECE8;
    border-radius: 20px;
    padding: 16px 20px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: space-between;
    box-shadow: 0 4px 20px rgba(7, 23, 51, 0.02);
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    gap: 16px;
}
.facts-trust-left {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 14px;
}
.facts-trust-icon {
    width: 50px;
    height: 50px;
    background: #FFF3EB;
    color: #E65425;
    border-radius: 50%;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    font-size: 20px;
}
.facts-trust-info h4 {
    font-size: 22px;
    font-weight: 800;
    color: #071733;
    margin-bottom: 2px;
}
.facts-trust-info p {
    font-size: 13px;
    color: #6B7385;
    margin-bottom: 0;
    font-weight: 500;
}
.facts-trust-right {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 12px;
}
.facts-avatar-group {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
}
.facts-avatar-group img {
    width: 32px;
    height: 32px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    border: 2px solid #ffffff;
    margin-left: -8px;
    object-fit: cover;
}
.facts-avatar-group img:first-child {
    margin-left: 0;
}
.facts-avatar-txt {
    font-size: 12px;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: #475569;
    max-width: 170px;
    line-height: 1.4;
}
.facts-orange-badge {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    background: #FFF3EB;
    border-radius: 50px;
    padding: 6px 14px;
    font-size: 11px;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: #E65425;
    letter-spacing: 0.5px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    margin-bottom: 16px;
    gap: 6px;
}
.facts-title {
    font-family: 'Lato', sans-serif !important;
    font-size: 38px;
    font-weight: 700;
    line-height: 1.25;
    color: #071733;
    margin-bottom: 16px;
}
.facts-title span {
    color: #E65425;
}
.facts-desc {
    font-size: 15px;
    line-height: 1.6;
    color: #6b7280;
    margin-bottom: 30px;
}
.facts-step-card {
    background: #ffffff;
    border: 1px solid #F1ECE8;
    border-radius: 16px;
    padding: 20px 24px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: flex-start;
    gap: 20px;
    margin-bottom: 16px;
    box-shadow: 0 4px 20px rgba(7, 23, 51, 0.02);
    transition: transform 0.3s ease, box-shadow 0.3s ease;
}
.facts-step-card:hover {
    transform: translateY(-2px);
    box-shadow: 0 8px 30px rgba(7, 23, 51, 0.05);
}
.facts-step-icon {
    width: 50px;
    height: 50px;
    background: #FFF3EB;
    border-radius: 12px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    color: #E65425;
    font-size: 20px;
    flex-shrink: 0;
}
.facts-step-body {
    flex: 1;
}
.facts-step-header {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 10px;
    margin-bottom: 6px;
}
.facts-step-num {
    font-size: 11px;
    font-weight: 700;
    background: #E65425;
    color: #ffffff;
    border-radius: 50px;
    width: 22px;
    height: 22px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
}
.facts-step-title {
    font-size: 16px;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: #071733;
    margin-bottom: 0;
}
.facts-step-desc {
    font-size: 13px;
    line-height: 1.5;
    color: #6B7385;
    margin-bottom: 0;
}
.facts-footer-row {
    border-top: 1px solid #EBEBEB;
    padding-top: 20px;
    margin-top: 28px;
    display: flex;
    justify-content: space-between;
    align-items: center;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    gap: 16px;
}
.facts-footer-item {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 8px;
    color: #334155;
    font-size: 13px;
    font-weight: 600;
}
.facts-footer-item i {
    color: #E65425;
    font-size: 16px;
}
.facts-footer-item .icon-wrapper-circle {
    width: 24px;
    height: 24px;
    border: 1px solid rgba(230, 84, 37, 0.3);
    border-radius: 50%;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    color: #E65425;
    font-size: 10px;
}
.facts-footer-item .fa-shield-halved {
    color: #4f46e5;
}
@media (max-width: 991px) {
    .facts-img-grid {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    }
    .facts-grid-left, .facts-grid-right {
        height: auto;
    }
    .facts-right-top, .facts-right-bottom {
        height: 200px;
    }
    .facts-title {
        font-size: 30px;
        text-align: center;
        margin-top: 40px;
    }
    .facts-desc {
        text-align: center;
    }
    .facts-orange-badge {
        margin: 0 auto 16px auto;
        display: inline-flex;
    }
}

/* --- Dynamic Blog Section (Slick Carousel Edition) --- */
.home-blog-section {
    padding: 80px 0 90px 0;
    background-color: #FAF9F6;
}
.blog-sub-badge {
    font-size: 12px;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: #E65425;
    letter-spacing: 1px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    display: inline-block;
    margin-bottom: 8px;
}
.blog-main-title {
    font-family: 'Lato', sans-serif !important;
    font-size: 38px;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: #071733;
    margin-bottom: 8px;
}
.blog-main-title span {
    color: #E65425;
}
.blog-sub-text {
    font-size: 15px;
    color: #64748B;
}
.btn-view-all-blogs {
    color: #2563EB;
    font-size: 14px;
    font-weight: 700;
    text-decoration: none;
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 8px;
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
}
.btn-view-all-blogs i {
    width: 32px;
    height: 32px;
    border: 1.5px solid #BFDBFE;
    border-radius: 50%;
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    font-size: 12px;
    color: #2563EB;
}
.btn-view-all-blogs:hover {
    color: #1D4ED8;
    transform: translateX(3px);
}
.blog-slider-wrapper {
    position: relative;
    margin-top: 20px;
}
.blog-slider-item {
    padding: 0 10px;
}
.blog-card-item {
    background: #ffffff;
    border: 1px solid #F1F1ED;
    border-radius: 20px;
    overflow: hidden;
    box-shadow: 0 4px 20px rgba(7, 23, 51, 0.04);
    transition: all 0.3s ease-in-out;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    height: 100%;
}
.blog-card-item:hover {
    transform: translateY(-6px);
    box-shadow: 0 12px 32px rgba(7, 23, 51, 0.08);
}
.blog-card-img {
    position: relative;
    height: 220px;
    overflow: hidden;
}
.blog-card-img img {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    object-fit: cover;
    transition: transform 0.5s ease;
}
.blog-card-item:hover .blog-card-img img {
    transform: scale(1.06);
}
.blog-cat-badge {
    position: absolute;
    bottom: 12px;
    left: 12px;
    font-size: 12px;
    font-weight: 700;
    padding: 5px 14px;
    border-radius: 50px;
    text-transform: capitalize;
    line-height: 1.2;
}
.badge-cat-pink {
    background: #FCE7F3;
    color: #9D174D;
    border: 1px solid #FBCFE8;
}
.badge-cat-blue {
    background: #E0F2FE;
    color: #0369A1;
    border: 1px solid #BAE6FD;
}
.badge-cat-peach {
    background: #FFEDD5;
    color: #C2410C;
    border: 1px solid #FED7AA;
}
.badge-cat-purple {
    background: #EDE9FE;
    color: #6D28D9;
    border: 1px solid #DDD6FE;
}
.blog-card-content {
    padding: 24px 20px 20px 20px;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    flex: 1;
}
.blog-card-title {
    font-size: 18px;
    font-weight: 700;
    line-height: 1.35;
    margin-bottom: 10px;
    height: 48px;
    overflow: hidden;
    display: -webkit-box;
    -webkit-line-clamp: 2;
    -webkit-box-orient: vertical;
}
.blog-card-title a {
    color: #0F172A;
    text-decoration: none;
    transition: color 0.2s ease;
}
.blog-card-title a:hover {
    color: #E65425;
}
.blog-card-desc {
    font-size: 14px;
    line-height: 1.5;
    color: #64748B;
    margin-bottom: 20px;
    height: 42px;
    overflow: hidden;
    display: -webkit-box;
    -webkit-line-clamp: 2;
    -webkit-box-orient: vertical;
}
.blog-card-footer {
    border-top: 1px solid #F1F5F9;
    padding-top: 16px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: space-between;
    margin-top: auto;
}
.blog-meta-info {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 6px;
    font-size: 13px;
    color: #64748B;
    font-weight: 500;
}
.blog-meta-info i {
    color: #94A3B8;
    font-size: 13px;
}
.blog-meta-dot {
    color: #CBD5E1;
    font-weight: bold;
}
.blog-arrow-btn {
    width: 36px;
    height: 36px;
    border: 1.5px solid #FED7AA;
    border-radius: 50%;
    color: #EA580C;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    font-size: 12px;
    text-decoration: none;
    transition: all 0.2s ease;
    background: #ffffff;
}
.blog-arrow-btn:hover {
    background: #EA580C;
    color: #ffffff;
    border-color: #EA580C;
}
/* Slider Navigation Buttons */
.blog-slick-prev,
.blog-slick-next {
    position: absolute !important;
    top: 50% !important;
    transform: translateY(-50%) !important;
    width: 44px !important;
    height: 44px !important;
    border-radius: 50% !important;
    background: #ffffff !important;
    border: 1px solid #E2E8F0 !important;
    color: #334155 !important;
    display: flex !important;
    align-items: center !important;
    justify-content: center !important;
    z-index: 10 !important;
    cursor: pointer !important;
    box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.08) !important;
    transition: all 0.3s ease !important;
}
.blog-slick-prev::before,
.blog-slick-next::before {
    display: none !important;
    content: "" !important;
}
.blog-slick-prev {
    left: -22px !important;
    right: auto !important;
}
.blog-slick-next {
    right: -22px !important;
    left: auto !important;
}
.blog-slick-prev:hover,
.blog-slick-next:hover {
    background: #0F172A !important;
    color: #ffffff !important;
    border-color: #0F172A !important;
}
.blog-slider .slick-dots {
    bottom: -45px !important;
    position: absolute !important;
    width: 100% !important;
    text-align: center !important;
    display: flex !important;
    align-items: center !important;
    justify-content: center !important;
    gap: 8px !important;
}
.blog-slider .slick-dots li {
    margin: 0 !important;
    width: 10px !important;
    height: 10px !important;
}
.blog-slider .slick-dots li button {
    width: 10px !important;
    height: 10px !important;
    padding: 0 !important;
    border-radius: 50% !important;
    background: #CBD5E1 !important;
    border: none !important;
    font-size: 0 !important;
    transition: all 0.3s ease !important;
}
.blog-slider .slick-dots li button:before {
    display: none !important;
}
.blog-slider .slick-dots li.slick-active button {
    background: #EA580C !important;
    width: 24px !important;
    border-radius: 50px !important;
}

/* Fix opportunity section z-index overlay issue */
.next-job .container {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 2;
}