.portfolio-item img {
      transition: transform 0.4s ease, box-shadow 0.4s ease;
    }

    .portfolio-item:hover img {
      transform: scale(1.05);
      box-shadow: 0 0.75rem 1.5rem rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.3);
    }
    
    .icon-circle {
  width: 60px;
  height: 60px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 1.8rem;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 15px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);
  transition: all 0.3s ease-in-out;
}

.hover-up:hover {
  transform: translateY(-8px);
  box-shadow: 0 12px 25px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.12);
}

.bg-cyan { background-color: #00bcd4; }
.bg-teal { background-color: #009688; }
.bg-orange { background-color: #ff9800; }
.bg-indigo { background-color: #3f51b5; }
.bg-pink { background-color: #e91e63; }

/*Social action style*/

/* Hero Section Styles */
    .hero {
      width: 100%;
      position: relative;
      overflow: hidden;
      padding: 0;
    }

    .hero.dark-background {
      background-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.5);
    }

    .hero .carousel {
      width: 100%;
      min-height: 100vh;
      padding: 80px 0;
      position: relative;
      z-index: 1;
    }

    .hero .carousel-item {
      position: absolute;
      inset: 0;
      background-size: cover;
      background-position: center;
      background-repeat: no-repeat;
      overflow: hidden;
      z-index: 1;
      transition-duration: 0.4s;
    }

    /* This creates a dark overlay on images for better text visibility */
    .hero .carousel-item::before {
      content: "";
      background-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.5);
      position: absolute;
      inset: 0;
      z-index: 1;
    }

    /* Handle images properly */
    .hero .carousel-item img {
      position: absolute;
      inset: 0;
      width: 100%;
      height: 100%;
      object-fit: cover;
      object-position: center;
      z-index: 0;
    }

    /* Position the content correctly */
    .hero .carousel-item .container {
      position: relative;
      padding-top: 120px;
      padding-bottom: 40px;
      z-index: 2;
    }

    .hero .carousel h2 {
      color: #fff;
      margin-bottom: 20px;
      font-size: 48px;
      font-weight: 700;
      opacity: 0;
      animation: fadeIn 1s ease-in forwards;
    }

    .hero .carousel p {
      color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);
      font-size: 20px;
      margin-bottom: 30px;
      animation: fadeIn 1.2s ease-in forwards;
      opacity: 0;
    }

    .hero .carousel .btn-get-started {
      font-weight: 500;
      font-size: 16px;
      letter-spacing: 1px;
      display: inline-block;
      padding: 12px 30px;
      border-radius: 5px;
      transition: 0.5s;
      margin-top: 10px;
      color: #fff;
      background: #0d6efd; /* Bootstrap primary color */
      text-decoration: none;
      opacity: 0;
      animation: fadeIn 1.4s ease-in forwards;
    }

    .hero .carousel .btn-get-started:hover {
      background: #0b5ed7; /* Darker shade of Bootstrap primary */
      transform: translateY(-2px);
      box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(13, 110, 253, 0.3);
    }

    /* Carousel controls styling */
    .hero .carousel-control-prev,
    .hero .carousel-control-next {
      width: 10%;
      opacity: 0.6;
      transition: 0.3s;
    }

    .hero .carousel-control-prev:hover,
    .hero .carousel-control-next:hover {
      opacity: 0.9;
    }

    .hero .carousel-control-prev-icon,
    .hero .carousel-control-next-icon {
      background: none;
      font-size: 48px;
      line-height: 1;
      width: auto;
      height: auto;
    }

    /* Carousel indicators styling */
    .hero .carousel-indicators {
      margin-bottom: 30px;
    }

    .hero .carousel-indicators li {
      cursor: pointer;
      width: 12px;
      height: 12px;
      border-radius: 50%;
      margin: 0 6px;
      background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.5);
      border: 0;
      transition: 0.3s;
    }

    .hero .carousel-indicators .active {
      background-color: #fff;
      width: 14px;
      height: 14px;
    }

    /* Animation for text elements */
    @keyframes fadeIn {
      from {
        opacity: 0;
        transform: translateY(20px);
      }
      to {
        opacity: 1;
        transform: translateY(0);
      }
    }

    /* Make carousel responsive */
    @media (max-width: 1024px) {
      .hero .carousel {
        padding-top: 150px;
      }
      
      .hero .carousel h2 {
        font-size: 40px;
      }
    }

    @media (max-width: 768px) {
      .hero {
        padding: 0;
      }
      
      .hero .carousel {
        padding-top: 120px;
      }
      
      .hero .carousel h2 {
        font-size: 32px;
      }
      
      .hero .carousel p {
        font-size: 18px;
      }
    }

    /* For active slide visibility */
    .hero .carousel-item.active {
      position: relative;
    }

    /* To ensure proper aspect ratio */
    @media (min-width: 1400px) {
      .hero .carousel {
        min-height: 800px;
      }
    }
    
    /* Image loading enhancement */
    .hero .carousel-item.image-loaded img {
      animation: zoomIn 20s ease forwards;
    }
    
    @keyframes zoomIn {
      from {
        transform: scale(1);
      }
      to {
        transform: scale(1.1);
      }
    }