/**
* Template Name: UpConstruction - v1.3.0
* Template URL: https://bootstrapmade.com/upconstruction-bootstrap-construction-website-template/
* Author: BootstrapMade.com
* License: https://bootstrapmade.com/license/
*/

/*--------------------------------------------------------------
# Set main reusable colors and fonts using CSS variables
# Learn more about CSS variables at https://developer.mozilla.org/en-US/docs/Web/CSS/Using_CSS_custom_properties
--------------------------------------------------------------*/
/* Fonts */
:root {
  --font-default: "Open Sans", system-ui, -apple-system, "Segoe UI", Roboto, "Helvetica Neue", Arial, "Noto Sans", "Liberation Sans", sans-serif, "Apple Color Emoji", "Segoe UI Emoji", "Segoe UI Symbol", "Noto Color Emoji";
  --font-primary: "Roboto", sans-serif;
  --font-secondary: "Work Sans", sans-serif;
}

/* Colors */
:root {
  --color-default: #364d59;
  --color-primary: #3195d3;
  --color-secondary: #52565e;
}

/* Smooth scroll behavior */
:root {
  scroll-behavior: smooth;
}

/*--------------------------------------------------------------
# General
--------------------------------------------------------------*/
body {
  font-family: var(--font-default);
  color: var(--color-default);
  overflow-x: hidden;
}

a {
  color: var(--color-primary);
  text-decoration: none;
}

a:hover {
  color:  #3195d3;
  text-decoration: none;
}

h1,
h2,
h3,
h4,
h5,
h6 {
  font-family: var(--font-primary);
}

/*--------------------------------------------------------------
# Sections & Section Header
--------------------------------------------------------------*/
section {
  padding: 80px 0;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.section-bg {
  background-color: #f5f6f7;
}

.section-header {
  text-align: center;
  padding-bottom: 70px;
}

.section-header h2 {
  font-size: 32px;
  font-weight: 700;
  position: relative;
  color: #2e3135;
}

.section-header h2:before,
.section-header h2:after {
  content: "";
  width: 50px;
  height: 2px;
  background: var(--color-primary);
  display: inline-block;
}

.section-header h2:before {
  margin: 0 15px 10px 0;
}

.section-header h2:after {
  margin: 0 0 10px 15px;
}

.section-header p {
  margin: 0 auto 0 auto;
}

@media (min-width: 1199px) {
  .section-header p {
    max-width: 60%;
  }
}

/*--------------------------------------------------------------
# Breadcrumbs
--------------------------------------------------------------*/
.breadcrumbs {
  padding: 140px 0 60px 0;
  min-height: 30vh;
  position: relative;
  background-size: cover;
  background-position: center;
  background-repeat: no-repeat;
}

.breadcrumbs:before {
  content: "";
  background-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.6);
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
}

.breadcrumbs h2 {
  font-size: 56px;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: #fff;
  font-family: var(--font-secondary);
}

.breadcrumbs ol {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  list-style: none;
  padding: 0 0 10px 0;
  margin: 0;
  font-size: 16px;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--color-primary);
}

.breadcrumbs ol a {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);
  transition: 0.3s;
}

.breadcrumbs ol a:hover {
  text-decoration: underline;
}

.breadcrumbs ol li+li {
  padding-left: 10px;
}

.breadcrumbs ol li+li::before {
  display: inline-block;
  padding-right: 10px;
  color: #fff;
  content: "/";
}

/*--------------------------------------------------------------
# Scroll top button
--------------------------------------------------------------*/
.scroll-top {
  position: fixed;
  visibility: hidden;
  opacity: 0;
  right: 15px;
  bottom: 15px;
  z-index: 99999;
  background: var(--color-primary);
  width: 40px;
  height: 40px;
  border-radius: 4px;
  transition: all 0.4s;
}

.scroll-top i {
  font-size: 24px;
  color: var(--color-secondary);
  line-height: 0;
}

.scroll-top:hover {
  background:  #3195d3;
  color: #fff;
}

.scroll-top.active {
  visibility: visible;
  opacity: 1;
}

li:hover .dropdown-menu {
  display: block;
}

/*---------drpbtn services------*/
.dropdown-menu {
  display: none;
  position: absolute;
  background-color: #fff;
  box-shadow: 0px 8px 16px rgba(0,0,0,0.2);
  min-width: 160px;
}

.dropdown-item {
  padding: 10px 15px;
  color: #333;
  text-decoration: none;
}

.dropdown-item:hover {
  background-color: #f1f1f1;
}



/*--------------------------------------------------------------
# Preloader
--------------------------------------------------------------*/
#preloader {
  position: fixed;
  inset: 0;
  z-index: 999999;
  overflow: hidden;
  background: #fff;
  transition: all 0.6s ease-out;
}

#preloader:before {
  content: "";
  position: fixed;
  top: calc(50% - 30px);
  left: calc(50% - 30px);
  border: 6px solid #fff;
  border-color: var(--color-primary) transparent var(--color-primary) transparent;
  border-radius: 50%;
  width: 60px;
  height: 60px;
  -webkit-animation: animate-preloader 1.5s linear infinite;
  animation: animate-preloader 1.5s linear infinite;
}

@-webkit-keyframes animate-preloader {
  0% {
    transform: rotate(0deg);
  }

  100% {
    transform: rotate(360deg);
  }
}

@keyframes animate-preloader {
  0% {
    transform: rotate(0deg);
  }

  100% {
    transform: rotate(360deg);
  }
}

/*--------------------------------------------------------------
# Disable aos animation delay on mobile devices
--------------------------------------------------------------*/
@media screen and (max-width: 768px) {
  [data-aos-delay] {
    transition-delay: 0 !important;
  }
}

/*--------------------------------------------------------------
# Header
--------------------------------------------------------------*/
.header {
  z-index: 997;
  position: absolute;
  padding: 30px 0;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
}

.header .logo img {
  max-height: 40px;
  margin-right: 6px;
}

.header .logo h1 {
  font-size: 24px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #fff;
  margin-bottom: 0;
  font-family: var(--font-primary);
}

.header .logo h1 span {
  color: var(--color-primary);
}

/*--------------------------------------------------------------
# Desktop Navigation
--------------------------------------------------------------*/
@media (min-width: 1280px) {
  .navbar {
    padding: 0;
  }

  .navbar ul {
    margin: 0;
    padding: 0;
    display: flex;
    list-style: none;
    align-items: center;
  }

  .navbar li {
    position: relative;
  }

  .navbar>ul>li {
    white-space: nowrap;
    padding: 10px 0 10px 28px;
  }

  .navbar a,
  .navbar a:focus {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: space-between;
    padding: 0 3px;
    font-family: var(--font-primary);
    font-size: 14px;
    font-weight: 500;
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.6);
    text-transform: uppercase;
    white-space: nowrap;
    transition: 0.3s;
    position: relative;
  }

  .navbar a i,
  .navbar a:focus i {
    font-size: 12px;
    line-height: 0;
    margin-left: 5px;
  }

  .navbar>ul>li>a:before {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    width: 100%;
    height: 2px;
    bottom: -6px;
    left: 0;
    background-color: var(--color-primary);
    visibility: hidden;
    width: 0px;
    transition: all 0.3s ease-in-out 0s;
  }

  .navbar a:hover:before,
  .navbar li:hover>a:before,
  .navbar .active:before {
    visibility: visible;
    width: 100%;
  }

  .navbar a:hover,
  .navbar .active,
  .navbar .active:focus,
  .navbar li:hover>a {
    color: #fff;
  }

  .navbar .dropdown ul {
    display: block;
    position: absolute;
    left: 28px;
    top: calc(100% + 30px);
    margin: 0;
    padding: 10px 0;
    z-index: 99;
    opacity: 0;
    visibility: hidden;
    background: #fff;
    box-shadow: 0px 0px 30px rgba(127, 137, 161, 0.25);
    transition: 0.3s;
  }

  .navbar .dropdown ul li {
    min-width: 200px;
  }

  .navbar .dropdown ul a {
    padding: 10px 20px;
    font-size: 15px;
    text-transform: none;
    color: var(--color-default);
    font-weight: 400;
  }

  .navbar .dropdown ul a i {
    font-size: 12px;
  }

  .navbar .dropdown ul a:hover,
  .navbar .dropdown ul .active:hover,
  .navbar .dropdown ul li:hover>a {
    color: var(--color-primary);
  }

  .navbar .dropdown:hover>ul {
    opacity: 1;
    top: 100%;
    visibility: visible;
  }

  .navbar .dropdown .dropdown ul {
    top: 0;
    left: calc(100% - 30px);
    visibility: hidden;
  }

  .navbar .dropdown .dropdown:hover>ul {
    opacity: 1;
    top: 0;
    left: 100%;
    visibility: visible;
  }
}

@media (min-width: 1280px) and (max-width: 1366px) {
  .navbar .dropdown .dropdown ul {
    left: -90%;
  }

  .navbar .dropdown .dropdown:hover>ul {
    left: -100%;
  }
}

@media (min-width: 1280px) {

  .mobile-nav-show,
  .mobile-nav-hide {
    display: none;
  }
}

/*--------------------------------------------------------------
# Mobile Navigation
--------------------------------------------------------------*/
@media (max-width: 1279px) {
  .navbar {
    position: fixed;
    top: 0;
    right: -100%;
    width: 100%;
    max-width: 400px;
    bottom: 0;
    transition: 0.3s;
    z-index: 9997;
  }

  .navbar ul {
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    padding: 50px 0 10px 0;
    margin: 0;
    background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.8);
    overflow-y: auto;
    transition: 0.3s;
    z-index: 9998;
  }

  .navbar a,
  .navbar a:focus {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: space-between;
    padding: 10px 20px;
    font-family: var(--font-primary);
    font-size: 15px;
    font-weight: 500;
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);
    white-space: nowrap;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    transition: 0.3s;
  }

  .navbar a i,
  .navbar a:focus i {
    font-size: 12px;
    line-height: 0;
    margin-left: 5px;
  }

  .navbar a:hover,
  .navbar .active,
  .navbar .active:focus,
  .navbar li:hover>a {
    color: #fff;
  }

  .navbar .dropdown ul,
  .navbar .dropdown .dropdown ul {
    position: static;
    display: none;
    padding: 10px 0;
    margin: 10px 20px;
    transition: all 0.5s ease-in-out;
    border: 1px solid #222428;
  }

  .navbar .dropdown>.dropdown-active,
  .navbar .dropdown .dropdown>.dropdown-active {
    display: block;
  }

  .mobile-nav-show {
    position: relative;
    color: #fff;
    font-size: 28px;
    cursor: pointer;
    line-height: 0;
    transition: 0.5s;
    z-index: 9999;
    padding-right: 10px;
  }

  .mobile-nav-hide {
    color: #fff;
    font-size: 32px;
    cursor: pointer;
    line-height: 0;
    transition: 0.5s;
    position: fixed;
    right: 20px;
    top: 20px;
    z-index: 9999;
  }

  .mobile-nav-active {
    overflow: hidden;
  }

  .mobile-nav-active .navbar {
    right: 0;
  }

  .mobile-nav-active .navbar:before {
    content: "";
    position: fixed;
    inset: 0;
    background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.6);
    z-index: 9996;
  }
}

/*--------------------------------------------------------------
# Get Started Section
--------------------------------------------------------------*/
.get-started .content {
  padding: 30px 0;
}

.get-started .content h3 {
  font-size: 36px;
  color: var(--color-secondary);
  font-weight: 600;
  margin-bottom: 25px;
  padding-bottom: 25px;
  position: relative;
}

.get-started .content h3:after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  display: block;
  width: 60px;
  height: 4px;
  background: var(--color-primary);
  left: 0;
  bottom: 0;
}

.get-started .content p {
  font-size: 14px;
}

.get-started .php-email-form {
  background: #fff;
  padding: 30px;
  height: 100%;
}

@media (max-width: 575px) {
  .get-started .php-email-form {
    padding: 20px;
  }
}

.get-started .php-email-form h3 {
  font-size: 14px;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 1px;
}

.get-started .php-email-form p {
  font-size: 14px;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.get-started .php-email-form .error-message {
  display: none;
  color: #fff;
  background: #df1529;
  text-align: left;
  padding: 15px;
  margin-bottom: 24px;
  font-weight: 600;
}

.get-started .php-email-form .sent-message {
  display: none;
  color: #fff;
  background: #059652;
  text-align: center;
  padding: 15px;
  margin-bottom: 24px;
  font-weight: 600;
}

.get-started .php-email-form .loading {
  display: none;
  background: #fff;
  text-align: center;
  padding: 15px;
  margin-bottom: 24px;
}

.get-started .php-email-form .loading:before {
  content: "";
  display: inline-block;
  border-radius: 50%;
  width: 24px;
  height: 24px;
  margin: 0 10px -6px 0;
  border: 3px solid #059652;
  border-top-color: #fff;
  -webkit-animation: animate-loading 1s linear infinite;
  animation: animate-loading 1s linear infinite;
}

.get-started .php-email-form input,
.get-started .php-email-form textarea {
  border-radius: 0;
  box-shadow: none;
  font-size: 14px;
  border-radius: 0;
}

.get-started .php-email-form input:focus,
.get-started .php-email-form textarea:focus {
  border-color: var(--color-primary);
}

.get-started .php-email-form input {
  padding: 12px 15px;
}

.get-started .php-email-form textarea {
  padding: 12px 15px;
}

.get-started .php-email-form button[type=submit] {
  background: var(--color-primary);
  border: 0;
  padding: 10px 30px;
  color: #fff;
  transition: 0.4s;
  border-radius: 4px;
}

.get-started .php-email-form button[type=submit]:hover {
  background: rgba(48, 161, 227, 0.8);
}

@-webkit-keyframes animate-loading {
  0% {
    transform: rotate(0deg);
  }

  100% {
    transform: rotate(360deg);
  }
}

@keyframes animate-loading {
  0% {
    transform: rotate(0deg);
  }

  100% {
    transform: rotate(360deg);
  }
}

/*--------------------------------------------------------------
# Constructions Section
--------------------------------------------------------------*/
.constructions .card-item {
  border: 1px solid rgba(82, 86, 94, 0.2);
  background: #fff;
  position: relative;
  border-radius: 0;
}

.constructions .card-item .card-bg {
  min-height: 300px;
  background-size: cover;
  background-position: center;
  background-repeat: no-repeat;
}

.constructions .card-item .card-body {
  padding: 30px;
}

.constructions .card-item h4 {
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 20px;
  margin-bottom: 15px;
  color: var(--color-secondary);
}

.constructions .card-item p {
  color: var(--color-secondary);
  margin: 0;
}

/*--------------------------------------------------------------
# learn more approach Section
--------------------------------------------------------------*/

.btn-learn-more {
  background: transparent; /* Transparent background */
  border: 2px solid var(--color-primary); /* Border color (adjust if needed) */
  padding: 10px 30px;
  color: var(--color-primary); /* Text color */
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
  border-radius: 30px;
  text-decoration: none;
  display: inline-flex; /* Changed to inline-flex for easy centering */
  align-items: center; /* Vertically center the content */
  justify-content: center; /* Horizontally center the content */
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.btn-learn-more::after {
  content: "»»"; /* double arrow initially */
  position: absolute;
  right: 10px; /* Adjusted to create space */
  top: 50%;
  transform: translateY(-50%);
  font-size: 18px;
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

.btn-learn-more:hover {
  background: var(--color-primary); /* Background turns to the primary color on hover */
  color: #fff; /* Text turns white on hover */
}

.btn-learn-more:hover::after {
  content: "»"; /* single arrow on hover */
  right: 10px; /* Same space as before */
}








/*--------------------------------------------------------------
# Services Section
--------------------------------------------------------------*/
.services .service-item {
  padding: 40px;
  background: #fff;
  height: 100%;
}

.services .service-item .icon {
  width: 48px;
  height: 48px;
  position: relative;
  margin-bottom: 50px;
}

.services .service-item .icon i {
  color: var(--color-secondary);
  font-size: 40px;
  transition: ease-in-out 0.3s;
  z-index: 2;
  position: relative;
  line-height: 1.8;
}

.services .service-item .icon:before {
  position: absolute;
  content: "";
  height: 100%;
  width: 100%;
  background: #f0f1f2;
  border-radius: 50px;
  z-index: 1;
  top: 10px;
  right: -15px;
  transition: 0.3s;
}

.services .service-item h3 {
  color: var(--color-default);
  font-weight: 700;
  margin: 0 0 20px 0;
  padding-bottom: 8px;
  font-size: 22px;
  position: relative;
  display: inline-block;
  border-bottom: 4px solid #ebebed;
  transition: 0.3s;
}

.services .service-item p {
  line-height: 24px;
  font-size: 14px;
  margin-bottom: 0;
}

.services .service-item .readmore {
  margin-top: 15px;
  display: inline-block;
  color: var(--color-primary);
}

.services .service-item:hover .icon:before {
  background: var(--color-primary);
}

.services .service-item:hover h3 {
  border-color: var(--color-primary);
}

/*--------------------------------------------------------------
# Features Section
--------------------------------------------------------------*/
.features .nav-tabs {
  border: 0;
}

.features .nav-link {
  padding: 15px 0;
  transition: 0.3s;
  color: var(--color-secondary);
  border-radius: 0;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  cursor: pointer;
  height: 100%;
  border: 0;
  border-bottom: 4px solid #e2e4e6;
}

.features .nav-link i {
  padding-right: 15px;
  font-size: 48px;
}

.features .nav-link h4 {
  font-size: 18px;
  font-weight: 600;
  margin: 0;
}

@media (max-width: 575px) {
  .features .nav-link h4 {
    font-size: 16px;
  }
}

.features .nav-link:hover {
  color: var(--color-primary);
}

.features .nav-link.active {
  color: var(--color-primary);
  background-color: transparent;
  border-color: var(--color-primary);
}

.features .tab-content {
  margin-top: 30px;
}

.features .tab-pane h3 {
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 32px;
  position: relative;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
  padding-bottom: 20px;
}

.features .tab-pane h3:after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  display: block;
  width: 60px;
  height: 3px;
  background: var(--color-primary);
  left: 0;
  bottom: 0;
}

.features .tab-pane ul {
  list-style: none;
  padding: 0;
}

.features .tab-pane ul li {
  padding-top: 10px;
}

.features .tab-pane ul i {
  font-size: 20px;
  padding-right: 4px;
  color: var(--color-primary);
}

.features .tab-pane p:last-child {
  margin-bottom: 0;
}

/*--------------------------------------------------------------
# Our clients Section
--------------------------------------------------------------*/

.client__list ul {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(120px, 1fr));
  gap: 30px;
  justify-items: center;
  align-items: center;
  padding: 0;
  margin: 0;
}

.client__list li {
  list-style: none;
  transition: transform 0.3s ease;
}

.client__list li:hover {
  transform: scale(1.1);
}

.client__list img {
  max-width: 100%;
  height: auto;
  object-fit: contain;
  max-height: 80px;
  filter: none !important; /* force no grayscale */
  transition: transform 0.3s ease !important;
}

.client__list img:hover {
  transform: scale(1.05);
  filter: none !important; /* also ensure hover doesn't add grayscale */
}




/*--------------------------------------------------------------
# Our Projects Section
--------------------------------------------------------------*/
.projects .portfolio-flters {
  padding: 0;
  margin: 0 auto 20px auto;
  list-style: none;
  text-align: center;
}

.projects .portfolio-flters li {
  cursor: pointer;
  display: inline-block;
  padding: 0;
  font-size: 18px;
  font-weight: 500;
  margin: 0 10px;
  line-height: 1;
  margin-bottom: 5px;
  transition: all 0.3s ease-in-out;
}

.projects .portfolio-flters li:hover,
.projects .portfolio-flters li.filter-active {
  color: var(--color-primary);
}

.projects .portfolio-flters li:first-child {
  margin-left: 0;
}

.projects .portfolio-flters li:last-child {
  margin-right: 0;
}

@media (max-width: 575px) {
  .projects .portfolio-flters li {
    font-size: 14px;
    margin: 0 5px;
  }
}

.projects .portfolio-content {
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.projects .portfolio-content img {
  transition: 0.3s;
}

.projects .portfolio-content .portfolio-info {
  opacity: 0;
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  z-index: 3;
  transition: all ease-in-out 0.3s;
  background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.6);
  padding: 15px;
}

.projects .portfolio-content .portfolio-info h4 {
  font-size: 14px;
  padding: 5px 10px;
  font-weight: 400;
  color: #fff;
  display: inline-block;
  background-color: var(--color-primary);
}

.projects .portfolio-content .portfolio-info p {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 10px;
  text-align: center;
  display: inline-block;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  font-size: 16px;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);
}

.projects .portfolio-content .portfolio-info .preview-link,
.projects .portfolio-content .portfolio-info .details-link {
  position: absolute;
  left: calc(50% - 40px);
  font-size: 26px;
  top: calc(50% - 14px);
  color: #fff;
  transition: 0.3s;
  line-height: 1.2;
}

.projects .portfolio-content .portfolio-info .preview-link:hover,
.projects .portfolio-content .portfolio-info .details-link:hover {
  color: var(--color-primary);
}

.projects .portfolio-content .portfolio-info .details-link {
  left: 50%;
  font-size: 34px;
  line-height: 0;
}

.projects .portfolio-content:hover .portfolio-info {
  opacity: 1;
}

.projects .portfolio-content:hover img {
  transform: scale(1.1);
}

/*--------------------------------------------------------------
# Testimonials Section
--------------------------------------------------------------*/

--------------------------------------------------------------*/
.testimonials .testimonial-wrap {
  padding-left: 50px;
}

.testimonials .testimonials-carousel,
.testimonials .testimonials-slider {
  overflow: hidden;
}

.testimonials .testimonial-item {
  box-sizing: content-box;
  padding: 30px 30px 30px 60px;
  margin: 0 15px 30px 0;
  min-height: 200px;
  box-shadow: 0px 2px 20px rgba(82, 86, 94, 0.1);
  position: relative;
  background: #fff;
}

.testimonials .testimonial-item .testimonial-img {
  width: 90px;
  border-radius: 10px;
  border: 6px solid #fff;
  position: absolute;
  left: -45px;
}

.testimonials .testimonial-item h3 {
  font-size: 18px;
  font-weight: bold;
  margin: 10px 0 5px 0;
  color: #000;
}

.testimonials .testimonial-item h4 {
  font-size: 14px;
  color: #999;
  margin: 0;
}

.testimonials .testimonial-item .stars {
  margin: 10px 0;
}

.testimonials .testimonial-item .stars i {
  color: #ffc107;
  margin: 0 1px;
}

.testimonials .testimonial-item .quote-icon-left,
.testimonials .testimonial-item .quote-icon-right {
  color: #ffd565;
  font-size: 26px;
  line-height: 0;
}

.testimonials .testimonial-item .quote-icon-left {
  display: inline-block;
  left: -5px;
  position: relative;
}

.testimonials .testimonial-item .quote-icon-right {
  display: inline-block;
  right: -5px;
  position: relative;
  top: 10px;
  transform: scale(-1, -1);
}

.testimonials .testimonial-item p {
  font-style: italic;
  margin: 15px auto 15px auto;
}

.testimonials .swiper-pagination {
  margin-top: 20px;
  position: relative;
}

.testimonials .swiper-pagination .swiper-pagination-bullet {
  width: 12px;
  height: 12px;
  background-color: #d5d7da;
  opacity: 1;
}

.testimonials .swiper-pagination .swiper-pagination-bullet-active {
  background-color: var(--color-primary);
}

@media (max-width: 767px) {
  .testimonials .testimonial-wrap {
    padding-left: 0;
  }

  .testimonials .testimonials-carousel,
  .testimonials .testimonials-slider {
    overflow: hidden;
  }

  .testimonials .testimonial-item {
    padding: 30px;
    margin: 15px;
  }

  .testimonials .testimonial-item .testimonial-img {
    position: static;
    left: auto;
  }
}


/*--------------------------------------------------------------
# Alt Services Section
--------------------------------------------------------------*/
.alt-services .img-bg {
  background-size: cover;
  background-position: center center;
  min-height: 400px;
}

.alt-services h3 {
  font-size: 28px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--color-secondary);
  margin-bottom: 20px;
  padding-bottom: 20px;
  position: relative;
}

.alt-services h3:after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  display: block;
  width: 50px;
  height: 3px;
  background: var(--color-primary);
  left: 0;
  bottom: 0;
}

.alt-services .icon-box {
  margin-top: 50px;
}

.alt-services .icon-box i {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  color: var(--color-primary);
  margin-right: 25px;
  font-size: 28px;
  width: 56px;
  height: 56px;
  border-radius: 4px;
  line-height: 0;
  box-shadow: 0px 2px 30px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.08);
  background-color: #fff;
  transition: 0.3s;
}

.alt-services .icon-box:hover i {
  background-color: var(--color-primary);
  color: #fff;
}

.alt-services .icon-box h4 {
  font-weight: 700;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
  font-size: 18px;
}

.alt-services .icon-box h4 a {
  color: #000;
  transition: 0.3s;
}

.alt-services .icon-box h4 a:hover {
  color: var(--color-primary);
}

.alt-services .icon-box p {
  line-height: 24px;
  font-size: 14px;
  margin-bottom: 0;
}

/*--------------------------------------------------------------
# About Section
--------------------------------------------------------------*/
/* About Section Headings */
.about h2 {
  font-size: 48px;
  font-weight: 700;
  font-family: var(--font-primary); /* Changed from --font-secondary to keep headings consistent */
  margin: 30px 0;
}

@media (min-width: 991px) {
  .about h2 {
    max-width: 65%;
    margin: 0 0 80px 0;
  }
}

/* Our Story Box */
.about .our-story {
  padding: 40px;
  background-color: #f5f6f7;
  font-family: var(--font-default); /* Ensuring body text is consistent */
  font-size: 16px;
  line-height: 1.6;
  color: #333;
}

@media (min-width: 991px) {
  .about .our-story {
    padding-right: 35%;
  }
}

/* Section Labels */
.about .our-story h4 {
  text-transform: uppercase;
  font-size: 18px;
  font-family: var(--font-secondary); /* Optional for variety in smaller labels */
  color: #838893;
}

/* Subheadings */
.about .our-story h3 {
  font-size: 36px;
  font-weight: 700;
  font-family: var(--font-primary);
  margin-bottom: 20px;
  color: var(--color-secondary);
}

/* Highlighted First Paragraph */
.about .our-story .story-highlight {
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 18px; /* Reduced from 20px for better scale */
  color: #003366;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}

/* Final Paragraph with Lighter Tone */
.about .our-story .story-footer {
  font-style: italic;
  font-size: 16px;
  color: #666;
  margin-top: 20px;
}

.about .our-story p:last-child {
  margin-bottom: 0;
}

/* Bullet List */
.about ul {
  list-style: none;
  padding: 0;
  font-size: 16px;
}

.about ul li {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  padding: 5px 0;
}

.about ul i {
  font-size: 20px;
  margin-right: 4px;
  color: var(--color-primary);
}

/* Watch Video Link Styling */
.about .watch-video i {
  font-size: 32px;
  transition: 0.3s;
  color: var(--color-primary);
}

.about .watch-video a {
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--color-secondary);
  margin-left: 8px;
  transition: 0.3s;
}

.about .watch-video:hover a {
  color: var(--color-primary);
}

/* Background Image Styling */
.about .about-img {
  min-height: 600px;
  background-size: cover;
  background-position: center;
}

@media (min-width: 992px) {
  .about .about-img {
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    right: 0;
  }
}


/*--------------------------------------------------------------
/*--------------------------------------------------------------
# Stats Counter Section - Refined Version
--------------------------------------------------------------*/

.stats-counter .stats-item {
  background: #fff;
  box-shadow: 0 8px 25px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.06);
  padding: 40px 30px;
  border-radius: 10px;
  transition: transform 0.3s ease, box-shadow 0.3s ease;
  text-align: center;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.stats-counter .stats-item:hover {
  transform: translateY(-5px);
  box-shadow: 0 12px 35px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);
}

.stats-counter .stats-item::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: -100%;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  background: linear-gradient(to right, rgba(0,0,0,0.03) 0%, transparent 100%);
  transition: left 0.6s ease;
  z-index: 0;
}

.stats-counter .stats-item:hover::after {
  left: 100%;
}

.stats-counter .stats-item i {
  font-size: 44px;
  color: var(--color-primary);
  margin-bottom: 15px;
  display: block;
  transition: transform 0.3s ease;
}

.stats-counter .stats-item:hover i {
  transform: scale(1.2);
}

.stats-counter .stats-item span {
  font-size: 38px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--color-secondary);
  transition: color 0.3s ease;
}

.stats-counter .stats-item p {
  margin-top: 10px;
  font-family: var(--font-primary);
  font-size: 15px;
  color: #666;
  transition: color 0.3s ease;
}




/* --- Our Values Section --- */
.our-values-section {
  padding: 80px 0;
  background-color: #fffdfd;
}

/* Heading with background image */
.heading-with-image {
  position: relative;
  height: 300px; /* Ensures visibility */
  margin-bottom: 40px;
  overflow: hidden;
  border-radius: 20px;
  z-index: 0;
}

/* Background image */
.background-img {
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  opacity: 0.2; /* Soft visibility */
  z-index: 1;
}

/* Centered heading text */
.our-values-heading {
  position: absolute;
  top: 50%;
  left: 50%;
  transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
  font-size: 3.5rem;
  color: rgba(48, 161, 227, 0.9) !important;
  text-shadow: 2px 2px 5px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.5);
  z-index: 2;
  margin: 0;
  text-align: center;
  line-height: 1.2;
  opacity: 0;
  animation: fadeInHeading 1s ease-in-out forwards;
  animation-delay: 0.3s;
}

/* Fade-in animation */
@keyframes fadeInHeading {
  to {
    opacity: 1;
  }
}

/* Accordion styling */
.riz-values-tabs .accordion-button {
  background-color: transparent;
  color: rgba(48, 161, 227, 0.8);
  font-size: 1.5rem;
  border: none;
  box-shadow: none;
  position: relative;
}

.riz-values-tabs .accordion-button:hover,
.riz-values-tabs .accordion-button:focus {
  background-color: rgba(48, 161, 227, 1);
  color: white;
}

.riz-values-tabs .accordion-button::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 0;
  left: 10%;
  width: 80%;
  height: 2px;
  background: linear-gradient(to right, transparent, rgba(48, 161, 227, 0.3), transparent);
}

.accordion-item,
.accordion-button,
.accordion-collapse,
.accordion-header {
  border: none !important;
  box-shadow: none !important;
  outline: none !important;
}

.accordion-body {
  background-color: #f1f3f5;
  padding: 15px;
  margin: 0;
}

/* Right-side image */
.our-values-image-wrapper {
  border-radius: 30px;
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: -15px 15px 15px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.3),
              0 12px 12px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.3);
  height: 100%;
}

.our-values-image-wrapper img {
  width: 100%;
  height: auto;
  display: block;
}

/* Responsive layout */
@media (min-width: 992px) {
  .our-values-section .row {
    display: flex;
    align-items: stretch;
  }

  .our-values-section .col-lg-6 {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    justify-content: center;
  }
}


/* ---------- Makes Us Different Section ---------- */

.difference-section {
  padding: 60px 20px;
  text-align: center;
  background-color: #ffffff;
  background-image: repeating-linear-gradient(
    135deg,
    rgba(0, 123, 255, 0.03),
    rgba(0, 123, 255, 0.03) 1px,
    transparent 4px,
    transparent 25px
  );
  background-size: cover;
  transition: background-color 0.5s ease-in-out;
}

.section-header h2 {
  font-size: 30px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--color-secondary);
  margin-bottom: 20px;
  padding-bottom: 20px;
  transition: all 0.4s ease-in-out;
}

.section-header h2:hover {
  color: var(--color-primary);
}

.main-heading {
  font-size: 15px; /* Matched from .member-info p */
  color: #060606;
  font-family: "Open Sans", sans-serif;
  font-style: normal;
  font-weight: 400;
  line-height: 1.6;
  max-width: 800px;
  margin: 0 auto 40px;
  transition: all 0.5s ease;
}

.point-text {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
  font-size: 15px; /* Matched from .member-info p */
  font-weight: 400;
  line-height: 1.6;
  font-family: "Open Sans", sans-serif;
  color: #444;
  transition: color 0.3s ease, transform 0.3s ease;
}
/* Wrapper for both boxes */
.content-wrapper {
  max-width: 1100px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: row;
  align-items: stretch;
  border-radius: 15px;
  box-shadow: 0 10px 40px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.08);
  overflow: hidden;
  height: 500px; /* Ensures equal height */
}

/* Left side: Text */
.text-box {
  flex: 1;
  background-color: rgba(48, 161, 227, 0.8);
  color: #ffffff;
  padding: 50px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: center;
  text-align: left;
  box-sizing: border-box;
}

.text-box:hover {
  background-color: rgba(48, 161, 227, 0.95);
}

.point {
  position: relative;
  padding-left: 20px;
  margin-bottom: 30px;
  transition: all 0.4s ease;
}

.point:last-child {
  margin-bottom: 0;
}

.point:hover .point-text {
  color: #fff;
  letter-spacing: 0.5px;
}

.number-bg {
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  font-size: 80px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #ffffff;
  opacity: 0.1;
  z-index: 0;
  line-height: 1;
  transition: transform 0.4s ease;
}

.point:hover .number-bg {
  transform: scale(1.05);
}

.point-text {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
  font-size: 20px;
  font-weight: 500;
  line-height: 1.8;
  transition: color 0.3s ease, transform 0.3s ease;
}

/* Right side: Image */
.image-box {
  flex: 1;
  display: flex;
  align-items: stretch;
  justify-content: center;
  padding: 0;
  box-sizing: border-box;
}

.image-box img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  display: block;
  transition: transform 0.6s ease;
}

.image-box:hover img {
  transform: scale(1.05);
}

/* AOS Scroll Animation Base */
[data-aos] {
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(50px);
  transition: opacity 0.8s ease, transform 0.8s ease;
}

[data-aos].aos-animate {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: none;
}

/* Responsive for mobile */
@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .content-wrapper {
    flex-direction: column;
    height: auto;
  }

  .text-box,
  .image-box {
    width: 100%;
    height: auto;
    padding: 30px;
  }

  .text-box {
    text-align: center;
  }

  .point {
    padding-left: 0;
  }

  .number-bg {
    font-size: 60px;
    left: 50%;
    transform: translateX(-50%);
  }

  .image-box img {
    max-height: 300px;
  }
}




/*--------------------------------------------------------------
/*--------------------------------------------------------------
# Our Team Section
--------------------------------------------------------------*/
.team .member {
  position: relative;
  transition: transform 0.3s ease, box-shadow 0.3s ease;
}

/* Optional effect for highlighting a member */
.team .member:hover {
  transform: scale(1.03);
  box-shadow: 0 10px 25px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.15);
}

.team .member .member-img {
  width: 320px;
  height: 320px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  border-radius: 50%;
  overflow: hidden;
  position: relative;
  border: 6px solid #fff;
  box-shadow: 0 0 20px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);
}

@media (max-width: 1024px) {
  .team .member .member-img {
    width: 240px;
    height: 240px;
  }
}

.team .member .member-img img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  object-position: top center;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}

/* Social Icons Hover Overlay */
.team .member .member-img .social {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.6);
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
  align-items: center;
  z-index: 2;
  padding-bottom: 20px;
  transition: all 0.3s ease-in-out;
  visibility: hidden;
  opacity: 0;
  border-radius: 50%;
}

.team .member:hover .member-img .social {
  padding-bottom: 0;
  visibility: visible;
  opacity: 1;
}

.team .member .member-img .social a {
  transition: 0.3s ease;
  color: #fff;
  font-size: 20px;
  margin: 0 10px;
}

.team .member .member-img .social a:hover {
  color: var(--color-primary);
}

/* Member Text Info */
.team .member .member-info {
  margin-top: 25px;
  text-align: center;
}

.team .member .member-info h4 {
  font-weight: 700;
  margin-bottom: 6px;
  font-size: 20px;
  color: var(--color-secondary);
}

.team .member .member-info span {
  font-style: italic;
  display: block;
  font-size: 15px;
  color: #6c757d;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}

.team .member .member-info p {
  margin-bottom: 0;
  font-size: 14px;
  color: #444;
  line-height: 1.6;
}


/*--------------------------------------------------------------
# Servie Cards Section
--------------------------------------------------------------*/
.services-cards h3 {
  font-size: 20px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--color-secondary);
}

.services-cards p {
  font-size: 15px;
}

.services-cards ul li {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  font-size: 14px;
  padding-top: 10px;
}

.services-cards ul li i {
  font-size: 16px;
  color: var(--color-primary);
  margin-right: 6px;
}

/*--------------------------------------------------------------
# Projet Details Section
--------------------------------------------------------------*/
.project-details .portfolio-details-slider img {
  width: 100%;
}

.project-details .portfolio-details-slider .swiper-pagination .swiper-pagination-bullet {
  width: 12px;
  height: 12px;
  background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);
  opacity: 1;
}

.project-details .portfolio-details-slider .swiper-pagination .swiper-pagination-bullet-active {
  background-color: var(--color-primary);
}

.project-details .swiper-button-prev,
.project-details .swiper-button-next {
  width: 48px;
  height: 48px;
}

.project-details .swiper-button-prev:after,
.project-details .swiper-button-next:after {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);
  background-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2);
  font-size: 24px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  width: 48px;
  height: 48px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  transition: 0.3s;
}

.project-details .swiper-button-prev:hover:after,
.project-details .swiper-button-next:hover:after {
  background-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.6);
}

@media (max-width: 575px) {

  .project-details .swiper-button-prev,
  .project-details .swiper-button-next {
    display: none;
  }
}

.project-details .portfolio-info h3 {
  font-size: 22px;
  font-weight: 700;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
  padding-bottom: 20px;
  position: relative;
}

.project-details .portfolio-info h3:after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  display: block;
  width: 50px;
  height: 3px;
  background: var(--color-primary);
  left: 0;
  bottom: 0;
}

.project-details .portfolio-info ul {
  list-style: none;
  padding: 0;
  font-size: 15px;
}

.project-details .portfolio-info ul li {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  padding-bottom: 15px;
}

.project-details .portfolio-info ul strong {
  text-transform: uppercase;
  font-weight: 400;
  color: #838893;
  font-size: 14px;
}

.project-details .portfolio-info .btn-visit {
  padding: 8px 40px;
  background: var(--color-primary);
  color: #fff;
  border-radius: 50px;
  transition: 0.3s;
}

.project-details .portfolio-info .btn-visit:hover {
  background: #ffc019;
}

.project-details .portfolio-description h2 {
  font-size: 26px;
  font-weight: 700;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
  color: var(--color-secondary);
}

.project-details .portfolio-description p {
  padding: 0;
}

.project-details .portfolio-description .testimonial-item {
  padding: 30px 30px 0 30px;
  position: relative;
  background: #f5f6f7;
  height: 100%;
  margin-bottom: 50px;
}

.project-details .portfolio-description .testimonial-item .testimonial-img {
  width: 90px;
  border-radius: 50px;
  border: 6px solid #fff;
  float: left;
  margin: 0 10px 0 0;
}

.project-details .portfolio-description .testimonial-item h3 {
  font-size: 18px;
  font-weight: bold;
  margin: 15px 0 5px 0;
  padding-top: 20px;
}

.project-details .portfolio-description .testimonial-item h4 {
  font-size: 14px;
  color: #6c757d;
  margin: 0;
}

.project-details .portfolio-description .testimonial-item .quote-icon-left,
.project-details .portfolio-description .testimonial-item .quote-icon-right {
  color: #ffd565;
  font-size: 26px;
  line-height: 0;
}

.project-details .portfolio-description .testimonial-item .quote-icon-left {
  display: inline-block;
  left: -5px;
  position: relative;
}

.project-details .portfolio-description .testimonial-item .quote-icon-right {
  display: inline-block;
  right: -5px;
  position: relative;
  top: 10px;
  transform: scale(-1, -1);
}

.project-details .portfolio-description .testimonial-item p {
  font-style: italic;
  margin: 0 0 15px 0 0 0;
  padding: 0;
}

/*--------------------------------------------------------------
# Service Details Section
--------------------------------------------------------------*/
.service-details .services-list {
  padding: 10px 30px;
  border: 1px solid #d5d7da;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.service-details .services-list a {
  display: block;
  line-height: 1;
  padding: 8px 0 8px 15px;
  border-left: 3px solid #d9e3e8;
  margin: 20px 0;
  color: var(--color-secondary);
  transition: 0.3s;
}

.service-details .services-list a.active {
  font-weight: 700;
  border-color: var(--color-primary);
}

.service-details .services-list a:hover {
  border-color: var(--color-primary);
}

.service-details .services-img {
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.service-details h3 {
  font-size: 28px;
  font-weight: 700;
}

.service-details h4 {
  font-size: 20px;
  font-weight: 700;
}

.service-details p {
  font-size: 15px;
}

.service-details ul {
  list-style: none;
  padding: 0;
  font-size: 15px;
}

.service-details ul li {
  padding: 5px 0;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
}

.service-details ul i {
  font-size: 20px;
  margin-right: 8px;
  color: var(--color-primary);
}

/*--------------------------------------------------------------
# Contact Section
--------------------------------------------------------------*/
.contact .info-item {
  box-shadow: 0 0 25px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.08);
  padding: 20px 0 30px 0;
}

.contact .info-item i {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  width: 56px;
  height: 56px;
  font-size: 24px;
  line-height: 0;
  color: var(--color-primary);
  border-radius: 50%;
  border: 2px dotted rgba(48, 161, 227, 0.8);
}

.contact .info-item h3 {
  font-size: 20px;
  color: #6c757d;
  font-weight: 700;
  margin: 10px 0;
}

.contact .info-item p {
  padding: 0;
  line-height: 24px;
  font-size: 14px;
  margin-bottom: 0;
}

.contact .php-email-form {
  width: 100%;
  background: #fff;
  box-shadow: 0 0 25px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.08);
  padding: 30px;
}

.contact .php-email-form .form-group {
  padding-bottom: 20px;
}

.contact .php-email-form .error-message {
  display: none;
  color: #fff;
  background: #df1529;
  text-align: left;
  padding: 15px;
  font-weight: 600;
}

.contact .php-email-form .error-message br+br {
  margin-top: 25px;
}

.contact .php-email-form .sent-message {
  display: none;
  color: #fff;
  background: #059652;
  text-align: center;
  padding: 15px;
  font-weight: 600;
}

.contact .php-email-form .loading {
  display: none;
  background: #fff;
  text-align: center;
  padding: 15px;
}

.contact .php-email-form .loading:before {
  content: "";
  display: inline-block;
  border-radius: 50%;
  width: 24px;
  height: 24px;
  margin: 0 10px -6px 0;
  border: 3px solid #059652;
  border-top-color: #fff;
  -webkit-animation: animate-loading 1s linear infinite;
  animation: animate-loading 1s linear infinite;
}

.contact .php-email-form input,
.contact .php-email-form textarea {
  border-radius: 0;
  box-shadow: none;
  font-size: 14px;
}

.contact .php-email-form input:focus,
.contact .php-email-form textarea:focus {
  border-color: var(--color-primary);
}

.contact .php-email-form input {
  height: 44px;
}

.contact .php-email-form textarea {
  padding: 10px 12px;
}

.contact .php-email-form button[type=submit] {
  background: var(--color-primary);
  border: 0;
  padding: 10px 35px;
  color: #fff;
  transition: 0.4s;
  border-radius: 5px;
}

.contact .php-email-form button[type=submit]:hover {
  background: rgba(48, 161, 227, 0.8);
}

@keyframes animate-loading {
  0% {
    transform: rotate(0deg);
  }

  100% {
    transform: rotate(360deg);
  }
}

/*--------------------------------------------------------------
# Recent Blog Posts Section
--------------------------------------------------------------*/
.recent-blog-posts .post-item {
  box-shadow: 0px 2px 20px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.06);
  transition: 0.3s;
}

.recent-blog-posts .post-item .post-img img {
  transition: 0.5s;
}

.recent-blog-posts .post-item .post-date {
  position: absolute;
  right: 0;
  bottom: 0;
  background-color: var(--color-primary);
  color: #fff;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  font-size: 13px;
  padding: 6px 12px;
  font-weight: 500;
}

.recent-blog-posts .post-item .post-content {
  padding: 30px;
}

.recent-blog-posts .post-item .post-title {
  font-size: 24px;
  color: var(--color-secondary);
  font-weight: 700;
  transition: 0.3s;
  margin-bottom: 15px;
}

.recent-blog-posts .post-item .meta i {
  font-size: 16px;
  color: var(--color-primary);
}

.recent-blog-posts .post-item .meta span {
  font-size: 15px;
  color: #838893;
}

.recent-blog-posts .post-item hr {
  color: #888;
  margin: 20px 0;
}

.recent-blog-posts .post-item .readmore {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  font-weight: 600;
  line-height: 1;
  transition: 0.3s;
  color: #838893;
}

.recent-blog-posts .post-item .readmore i {
  line-height: 0;
  margin-left: 6px;
  font-size: 16px;
}

.recent-blog-posts .post-item:hover .post-title,
.recent-blog-posts .post-item:hover .readmore {
  color: var(--color-primary);
}

.recent-blog-posts .post-item:hover .post-img img {
  transform: scale(1.1);
}

/*--------------------------------------------------------------
# Hero Section
--------------------------------------------------------------*/
.hero {
  overflow-x: hidden;
  padding: 0;
}

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

.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; */ /* Removed */
}

.hero .carousel-item::before {
  content: "";
  background-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.7);
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
}


.hero .info {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  z-index: 2;
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .hero .info {
    padding: 0 50px;
  }
}

.hero .info h2 {
  color: #fff;
  margin-bottom: 30px;
  padding-bottom: 30px;
  font-size: 56px;
  font-weight: 700;
  position: relative;
}

.hero .info h2:after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  display: block;
  width: 80px;
  height: 4px;
  background: var(--color-primary);
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  bottom: 0;
  margin: auto;
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .hero .info h2 {
    font-size: 36px;
  }
}

.hero .info p {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);
  font-size: 18px;
}

.hero .info .btn-get-started {
  font-family: var(--font-primary);
  font-weight: 500;
  font-size: 16px;
  letter-spacing: 1px;
  display: inline-block;
  padding: 12px 40px;
  border-radius: 50px;
  transition: 0.5s;
  margin: 10px;
  color: #fff;
  border: 2px solid var(--color-primary);
}

.hero .info .btn-get-started:hover {
  background: var(--color-primary);
}

.hero .carousel-control-prev {
  justify-content: start;
}

@media (min-width: 640px) {
  .hero .carousel-control-prev {
    padding-left: 15px;
  }
}

.hero .carousel-control-next {
  justify-content: end;
}

@media (min-width: 640px) {
  .hero .carousel-control-next {
    padding-right: 15px;
  }
}

.hero .carousel-control-next-icon,
.hero .carousel-control-prev-icon {
  background: none;
  font-size: 26px;
  line-height: 0;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.2);
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.6);
  border-radius: 50px;
  width: 54px;
  height: 54px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
}

.hero .carousel-control-prev,
.hero .carousel-control-next {
  z-index: 3;
  transition: 0.3s;
}

.hero .carousel-control-prev:focus,
.hero .carousel-control-next:focus {
  opacity: 0.5;
}

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

/*--------------------------------------------------------------
# Blog
--------------------------------------------------------------*/
.blog .blog-pagination {
  margin-top: 30px;
  color: #838893;
}

.blog .blog-pagination ul {
  display: flex;
  padding: 0;
  margin: 0;
  list-style: none;
}

.blog .blog-pagination li {
  margin: 0 5px;
  transition: 0.3s;
}

.blog .blog-pagination li a {
  color: var(--color-secondary);
  padding: 7px 16px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
}

.blog .blog-pagination li.active,
.blog .blog-pagination li:hover {
  background: var(--color-primary);
  color: #fff;
}

.blog .blog-pagination li.active a,
.blog .blog-pagination li:hover a {
  color: var(--color-white);
}

/*--------------------------------------------------------------
# Blog Posts List
--------------------------------------------------------------*/
.blog .posts-list .post-item {
  box-shadow: 0px 2px 20px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.06);
  transition: 0.3s;
}

.blog .posts-list .post-img img {
  transition: 0.5s;
}

.blog .posts-list .post-date {
  position: absolute;
  right: 0;
  bottom: 0;
  background-color: var(--color-primary);
  color: #fff;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  font-size: 13px;
  padding: 6px 12px;
  font-weight: 500;
}

.blog .posts-list .post-content {
  padding: 30px;
}

.blog .posts-list .post-title {
  font-size: 24px;
  color: var(--color-secondary);
  font-weight: 700;
  transition: 0.3s;
  margin-bottom: 15px;
}

.blog .posts-list .meta i {
  font-size: 16px;
  color: var(--color-primary);
}

.blog .posts-list .meta span {
  font-size: 15px;
  color: #838893;
}

.blog .posts-list p {
  margin-top: 20px;
}

.blog .posts-list hr {
  color: #888;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.blog .posts-list .readmore {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  font-weight: 600;
  line-height: 1;
  transition: 0.3s;
  color: #838893;
}

.blog .posts-list .readmore i {
  line-height: 0;
  margin-left: 6px;
  font-size: 16px;
}

.blog .posts-list .post-item:hover .post-title,
.blog .posts-list .post-item:hover .readmore {
  color: var(--color-primary);
}

.blog .posts-list .post-item:hover .post-img img {
  transform: scale(1.1);
}

/*--------------------------------------------------------------
# Blog Details
--------------------------------------------------------------*/
.blog .blog-details {
  box-shadow: 0 4px 16px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);
  padding: 30px;
}

.blog .blog-details .post-img {
  margin: -30px -30px 20px -30px;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.blog .blog-details .title {
  font-size: 28px;
  font-weight: 700;
  padding: 0;
  margin: 20px 0 0 0;
  color: var(--color-secondary);
}

.blog .blog-details .content {
  margin-top: 20px;
}

.blog .blog-details .content h3 {
  font-size: 22px;
  margin-top: 30px;
  font-weight: bold;
}

.blog .blog-details .content blockquote {
  overflow: hidden;
  background-color: rgba(82, 86, 94, 0.06);
  padding: 60px;
  position: relative;
  text-align: center;
  margin: 20px 0;
}

.blog .blog-details .content blockquote p {
  color: var(--color-default);
  line-height: 1.6;
  margin-bottom: 0;
  font-style: italic;
  font-weight: 500;
  font-size: 22px;
}

.blog .blog-details .content blockquote:after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  top: 0;
  bottom: 0;
  width: 3px;
  background-color: var(--color-primary);
  margin-top: 20px;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.blog .blog-details .meta-top {
  margin-top: 20px;
  color: #6c757d;
}

.blog .blog-details .meta-top ul {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  list-style: none;
  align-items: center;
  padding: 0;
  margin: 0;
}

.blog .blog-details .meta-top ul li+li {
  padding-left: 20px;
}

.blog .blog-details .meta-top i {
  font-size: 16px;
  margin-right: 8px;
  line-height: 0;
  color: var(--color-primary);
}

.blog .blog-details .meta-top a {
  color: #6c757d;
  font-size: 14px;
  display: inline-block;
  line-height: 1;
  transition: 0.3s;
}

.blog .blog-details .meta-top a:hover {
  color: var(--color-primary);
}

.blog .blog-details .meta-bottom {
  padding-top: 10px;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(82, 86, 94, 0.15);
}

.blog .blog-details .meta-bottom i {
  color: #838893;
  display: inline;
}

.blog .blog-details .meta-bottom a {
  color: rgba(82, 86, 94, 0.8);
  transition: 0.3s;
}

.blog .blog-details .meta-bottom a:hover {
  color: var(--color-primary);
}

.blog .blog-details .meta-bottom .cats {
  list-style: none;
  display: inline;
  padding: 0 20px 0 0;
  font-size: 14px;
}

.blog .blog-details .meta-bottom .cats li {
  display: inline-block;
}

.blog .blog-details .meta-bottom .tags {
  list-style: none;
  display: inline;
  padding: 0;
  font-size: 14px;
}

.blog .blog-details .meta-bottom .tags li {
  display: inline-block;
}

.blog .blog-details .meta-bottom .tags li+li::before {
  padding-right: 6px;
  color: var(--color-default);
  content: ",";
}

.blog .blog-details .meta-bottom .share {
  font-size: 16px;
}

.blog .blog-details .meta-bottom .share i {
  padding-left: 5px;
}

.blog .post-author {
  padding: 20px;
  margin-top: 30px;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 16px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);
}

.blog .post-author img {
  max-width: 120px;
  margin-right: 20px;
}

.blog .post-author h4 {
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 22px;
  margin-bottom: 0px;
  padding: 0;
  color: var(--color-secondary);
}

.blog .post-author .social-links {
  margin: 0 10px 10px 0;
}

.blog .post-author .social-links a {
  color: rgba(82, 86, 94, 0.5);
  margin-right: 5px;
}

.blog .post-author p {
  font-style: italic;
  color: rgba(108, 117, 125, 0.8);
  margin-bottom: 0;
}

/*--------------------------------------------------------------
# Blog Sidebar
--------------------------------------------------------------*/
.blog .sidebar {
  padding: 30px;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 16px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);
}

.blog .sidebar .sidebar-title {
  font-size: 20px;
  font-weight: 700;
  padding: 0;
  margin: 0;
  color: var(--color-secondary);
}

.blog .sidebar .sidebar-item+.sidebar-item {
  margin-top: 40px;
}

.blog .sidebar .search-form form {
  background: #fff;
  border: 1px solid rgba(82, 86, 94, 0.3);
  padding: 3px 10px;
  position: relative;
}

.blog .sidebar .search-form form input[type=text] {
  border: 0;
  padding: 4px;
  border-radius: 4px;
  width: calc(100% - 40px);
}

.blog .sidebar .search-form form input[type=text]:focus {
  outline: none;
}

.blog .sidebar .search-form form button {
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  right: 0;
  bottom: 0;
  border: 0;
  background: none;
  font-size: 16px;
  padding: 0 15px;
  margin: -1px;
  background: var(--color-primary);
  color: var(--color-secondary);
  transition: 0.3s;
  border-radius: 0 4px 4px 0;
  line-height: 0;
}

.blog .sidebar .search-form form button i {
  line-height: 0;
}

.blog .sidebar .search-form form button:hover {
  background: rgba(254, 185, 0, 0.8);
}

.blog .sidebar .categories ul {
  list-style: none;
  padding: 0;
}

.blog .sidebar .categories ul li+li {
  padding-top: 10px;
}

.blog .sidebar .categories ul a {
  color: var(--color-secondary);
  transition: 0.3s;
}

.blog .sidebar .categories ul a:hover {
  color: var(--color-default);
}

.blog .sidebar .categories ul a span {
  padding-left: 5px;
  color: rgba(54, 77, 89, 0.4);
  font-size: 14px;
}

.blog .sidebar .recent-posts .post-item {
  display: flex;
}

.blog .sidebar .recent-posts .post-item+.post-item {
  margin-top: 15px;
}

.blog .sidebar .recent-posts img {
  max-width: 80px;
  margin-right: 15px;
}

.blog .sidebar .recent-posts h4 {
  font-size: 15px;
  font-weight: bold;
}

.blog .sidebar .recent-posts h4 a {
  color: var(--color-secondary);
  transition: 0.3s;
}

.blog .sidebar .recent-posts h4 a:hover {
  color: var(--color-primary);
}

.blog .sidebar .recent-posts time {
  display: block;
  font-style: italic;
  font-size: 14px;
  color: rgba(54, 77, 89, 0.4);
}

.blog .sidebar .tags {
  margin-bottom: -10px;
}

.blog .sidebar .tags ul {
  list-style: none;
  padding: 0;
}

.blog .sidebar .tags ul li {
  display: inline-block;
}

.blog .sidebar .tags ul a {
  color: #838893;
  font-size: 14px;
  padding: 6px 14px;
  margin: 0 6px 8px 0;
  border: 1px solid rgba(131, 136, 147, 0.4);
  display: inline-block;
  transition: 0.3s;
}

.blog .sidebar .tags ul a:hover {
  color: var(--color-secondary);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-primary);
  background: var(--color-primary);
}

.blog .sidebar .tags ul a span {
  padding-left: 5px;
  color: rgba(131, 136, 147, 0.8);
  font-size: 14px;
}

/*--------------------------------------------------------------
# Blog Comments
--------------------------------------------------------------*/
.blog .comments {
  margin-top: 30px;
}

.blog .comments .comments-count {
  font-weight: bold;
}

.blog .comments .comment {
  margin-top: 30px;
  position: relative;
}

.blog .comments .comment .comment-img {
  margin-right: 14px;
}

.blog .comments .comment .comment-img img {
  width: 60px;
}

.blog .comments .comment h5 {
  font-size: 16px;
  margin-bottom: 2px;
}

.blog .comments .comment h5 a {
  font-weight: bold;
  color: var(--color-default);
  transition: 0.3s;
}

.blog .comments .comment h5 a:hover {
  color: var(--color-primary);
}

.blog .comments .comment h5 .reply {
  padding-left: 10px;
  color: var(--color-secondary);
}

.blog .comments .comment h5 .reply i {
  font-size: 20px;
}

.blog .comments .comment time {
  display: block;
  font-size: 14px;
  color: rgba(82, 86, 94, 0.8);
  margin-bottom: 5px;
}

.blog .comments .comment.comment-reply {
  padding-left: 40px;
}

.blog .comments .reply-form {
  margin-top: 30px;
  padding: 30px;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 16px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);
}

.blog .comments .reply-form h4 {
  font-weight: bold;
  font-size: 22px;
}

.blog .comments .reply-form p {
  font-size: 14px;
}

.blog .comments .reply-form input {
  border-radius: 4px;
  padding: 10px 10px;
  font-size: 14px;
}

.blog .comments .reply-form input:focus {
  box-shadow: none;
  border-color: rgba(254, 185, 0, 0.8);
}

.blog .comments .reply-form textarea {
  border-radius: 4px;
  padding: 10px 10px;
  font-size: 14px;
}

.blog .comments .reply-form textarea:focus {
  box-shadow: none;
  border-color: rgba(254, 185, 0, 0.8);
}

.blog .comments .reply-form .form-group {
  margin-bottom: 25px;
}

.blog .comments .reply-form .btn-primary {
  border-radius: 4px;
  padding: 10px 20px;
  border: 0;
  background-color: var(--color-secondary);
}

.blog .comments .reply-form .btn-primary:hover {
  color: var(--color-secondary);
  background-color: var(--color-primary);
}

/*--------------------------------------------------------------
# Footer
--------------------------------------------------------------*/
.footer {
  color: #fff;
  background: url("../img/footer-bg.jpg") top center no-repeat;
  background-size: cover;
  font-size: 14px;
  padding: 80px 0 60px 0;
  position: relative;
}

.footer:before {
  content: "";
  background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.8);
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
}

.footer .footer-content .footer-info {
  margin-bottom: 30px;
}

.footer .footer-content .footer-info h3 {
  font-size: 28px;
  margin: 0 0 20px 0;
  padding: 2px 0 2px 0;
  line-height: 1;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.footer .footer-content .footer-info h3 span {
  color: var(--color-primary);
}

.footer .footer-content .footer-info p {
  font-size: 14px;
  line-height: 24px;
  margin-bottom: 0;
  font-family: var(--font-primary);
  color: #fff;
}

.footer .footer-content .social-links a {
  font-size: 18px;
  display: inline-block;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
  color: #fff;
  line-height: 1;
  margin-right: 8px;
  border-radius: 4px;
  width: 36px;
  height: 36px;
  transition: 0.3s;
}

.footer .footer-content .social-links a:hover {
  background: var(--color-primary);
  text-decoration: none;
}

.footer .footer-content h4 {
  font-size: 16px;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: #fff;
  position: relative;
  padding-bottom: 12px;
}

.footer .footer-content .footer-links {
  margin-bottom: 30px;
}

.footer .footer-content .footer-links ul {
  list-style: none;
  padding: 0;
  margin: 0;
}

.footer .footer-content .footer-links ul li {
  padding: 8px 0;
}

.footer .footer-content .footer-links ul li:first-child {
  padding-top: 0;
}

.footer .footer-content .footer-links ul a {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.6);
  transition: 0.3s;
  display: inline-block;
  line-height: 1;
}

.footer .footer-content .footer-links ul a:hover {
  color: #fff;
}

.footer .footer-legal .copyright {
  padding-top: 30px;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.15);
}

.footer .footer-legal .credits {
  padding-top: 4px;
  font-size: 13px;
  color: #fff;
}

.footer .footer-legal .credits a {
  color: var(--color-primary);
}

/* ----------------Infrastructure Section-------------- */
.infra-section {
  background-color: #f9f9f9;
  padding: 100px 0;
  background-image: 
    repeating-linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(0, 123, 255, 0.05), rgba(0, 123, 255, 0.05) 1px, transparent 1px, transparent 30px);
  background-size: cover;
  transition: background-color 0.3s ease-in-out;
}

.infra-section:hover {
  background-color: #f1f5f9;
}

/* Heading */
.infra-heading {
  font-size: 32px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #1a1a1a;
  margin-bottom: 15px;
  transition: color 0.3s ease-in-out;
}

/* Info Tagline */
.infra-tagline {
  font-size: 20px;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: #3195d3;
  transition: transform 0.3s ease-in-out;
}

.infra-tagline:hover {
  transform: translateX(5px);
}

/* Description */
.infra-description {
  font-size: 15px;
  color: #333;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
  transition: color 0.3s ease-in-out;
}

.infra-description:hover {
  color: #222;
}

/* CTA Button */
.btn-infra {
  display: inline-block;
  background-color: #3195d3;
  color: #fff;
  padding: 10px 25px;
  border-radius: 50px;
  text-decoration: none;
  font-weight: 600;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 15px  rgba(48, 161, 227, 0.8);
  transition: all 0.4s ease;
}

.btn-infra:hover {
  background-color:  #3195d3;
  box-shadow: 0 6px 20px  rgba(48, 161, 227, 0.8);
  transform: translateY(-3px);
  color: #fff;
}

/* ----------------Strategic Steering Section-------------- */
.strategic-section {
  background-color: #f9f9f9;
  padding: 60px 0;
  transition: background-color 0.3s ease-in-out;
}

.strategic-section:hover {
  background-color: #f1f5f9;
}

/* Heading */
.strategic-heading {
  font-size: 32px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #1a1a1a;
  margin-bottom: 15px;
  transition: color 0.3s ease-in-out;
}

/* Info Tagline */
.strategic-tagline {
  font-size: 20px;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: #3195d3;
  transition: transform 0.3s ease-in-out;
}

.strategic-tagline:hover {
  transform: translateX(5px);
}

/* Description */
.strategic-description {
  font-size: 15px;
  color: #333;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
  transition: color 0.3s ease-in-out;
}

.strategic-description:hover {
  color: #222;
}

/* CTA Button */
.btn-strategic {
  display: inline-block;
  background-color:  #3195d3;
  color: #fff;
  padding: 10px 25px;
  border-radius: 50px;
  text-decoration: none;
  font-weight: 600;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 15px  rgba(48, 161, 227, 0.8);
  transition: all 0.4s ease;
}

.btn-strategic:hover {
  background-color:  #3195d3;
  box-shadow: 0 6px 20px rgba(48, 161, 227, 0.8);
  transform: translateY(-3px);
  color: #fff;
}
.strategic-section {
  background-color: #f9f9f9;
  padding: 100px 0;
  background-image: 
    repeating-linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(0, 123, 255, 0.05), rgba(0, 123, 255, 0.05) 1px, transparent 1px, transparent 30px);
  background-size: cover;
  transition: background-color 0.3s ease-in-out;
}


/* ======= Capacity Building Section Styles ======= */
#capacity-building.capacity-section {
  background-color: #f9f9f9;
  padding: 100px 0;
  background-image:
    repeating-linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(0, 123, 255, 0.05), rgba(0, 123, 255, 0.05) 1px, transparent 1px, transparent 30px);
  background-size: cover;
  transition: background-color 0.3s ease-in-out;
}

#capacity-building .capacity-heading {
  font-size: 36px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--color-secondary);
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}

#capacity-building .capacity-tagline {
  font-size: 16px;
  color: #6c757d;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}

#capacity-building .capacity-description {
  font-size: 16px;
  color: #444;
  line-height: 1.6;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}

#capacity-building .btn-capacity {
  background-color: var(--color-primary);
  color: #fff;
  padding: 10px 25px;
  border-radius: 5px;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: background-color 0.3s ease;
}

#capacity-building .btn-capacity:hover {
  background-color: #3195d3;
}

/* Organizational Development Section */
#organizational-development {
  background-color: #f9f9f9;
  padding: 100px 0;
  background-image: 
      repeating-linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(0, 123, 255, 0.05), rgba(0, 123, 255, 0.05) 1px, transparent 1px, transparent 30px);
  background-size: cover;
}

.capacity-heading {
  font-size: 36px;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: #333;
}

.capacity-tagline {
  font-size: 20px;
  color: #3195d3;
  margin-top: 10px;
}

.capacity-description {
  font-size: 16px;
  line-height: 1.8;
  color: #666;
  margin-top: 20px;
}

.capacity-description ul {
  list-style-type: disc;
  padding-left: 20px;
}

.btn-capacity {
  padding: 10px 20px;
  font-size: 16px;
  background-color: #3195d3;
  color: #fff;
  border: none;
  border-radius: 5px;
  text-decoration: none;
  margin-top: 20px;
}

.btn-capacity:hover {
  background-color:  #3195d3;
}

/* Organizational Development Section */
#organizational-development {
  background-color: #f9f9f9;
  padding: 100px 0;
  transition: background-color 0.3s ease-in-out;
}

#organizational-development:hover {
  background-color: #f1f5f9;
}

/* Heading */
.capacity-heading {
  font-size: 32px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #1a1a1a;
  margin-bottom: 15px;
  transition: color 0.3s ease-in-out;
}

/* Info Tagline */
.capacity-tagline {
  font-size: 20px;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: #3195d3;
  transition: transform 0.3s ease-in-out;
}

.capacity-tagline:hover {
  transform: translateX(5px);
}

/* Description */
.capacity-description {
  font-size: 15px;
  color: #333;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
  transition: color 0.3s ease-in-out;
}

.capacity-description:hover {
  color: #222;
}

/* CTA Button */
.btn-capacity {
  display: inline-block;
  background-color: #3195d3;
  color: #fff;
  padding: 10px 25px;
  border-radius: 50px;
  text-decoration: none;
  font-weight: 600;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 15px rgba(0, 123, 255, 0.2);
  transition: all 0.4s ease;
}

.btn-capacity:hover {
  background-color: #3195d3;
  box-shadow: 0 6px 20px rgba(48, 161, 227, 0.8);
  transform: translateY(-3px);
  color: #fff;
}

#organizational-development {
  background-color: #f9f9f9;
  padding: 100px 0;
  background-image: 
    repeating-linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(0, 123, 255, 0.05), rgba(0, 123, 255, 0.05) 1px, transparent 1px, transparent 30px);
  background-size: cover;
  transition: background-color 0.3s ease-in-out;
}


/* ======= Why Choose Us Section ======= */
/* ======= Why Choose Us Section ======= */
.why-choose-section {
  padding: 250px 20px;
  background-image: 
    repeating-linear-gradient(
      135deg,
      rgba(0, 123, 255, 0.05),
      rgba(0, 123, 255, 0.05) 1px,
      transparent 1px,
      transparent 30px
    );
  text-align: center;
  font-family: sans-serif;
}

.why-choose-header h5 {
  color: #0056b3;
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 16px;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}

.why-choose-header h2 {
  font-size: 28px;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: #002244;
  margin-bottom: 25px;
}

.why-choose-header p {
  font-size: 16px;
  color: #444;
  max-width: 800px;
  margin: 20px auto 40px;
}

.carousel-wrapper {
  position: relative;
  max-width: 100%;
  margin: 0 auto;
}

.carousel {
  overflow: hidden;
  width: 100%;
}

.carousel-track {
  display: none;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 20px; /* Reduced spacing between boxes */
  transition: transform 0.5s ease-in-out;
}

.feature-box {
  flex: 0 0 30%;
  background: #eaf4ff;
  padding: 20px;
  border-radius: 20px;
  min-width: 250px;
  max-width: 350px;
  box-shadow: 0 2px 6px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.05);
  transition: transform 0.3s ease, box-shadow 0.3s ease, background-color 0.3s ease;
  margin: 0 5px; /* Reduced horizontal margin */
}

.feature-box:hover {
  transform: translateY(-10px) scale(1.05);
  box-shadow: 0 10px 25px rgba(0, 123, 255, 0.15);
  background-color: #d0e9ff;
}

.feature-box h4 {
  color: #0056b3;
  font-size: 18px;
  font-weight: 1000; /* Increased boldness */
  margin-bottom: 6px;
}

.slider-nav {
  margin-top: 20px;
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 10px;
}

.arrow {
  cursor: pointer;
  display: inline-flex;
  justify-content: center;
  align-items: center;
  width: 45px;
  height: 45px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  border: 2px solid #000;
  font-size: 20px;
  color: #000;
  transition: 0.3s;
}

.arrow:hover {
  background: #0056b3;
  color: #fff;
  border-color: #0056b3;
}

/* Hide all radio buttons */
input[type="radio"] {
  display: none;
}

/* Show first slide */
#slide1:checked ~ .carousel .slide1 {
  display: flex;
}

/* Show second slide */
#slide2:checked ~ .carousel .slide2 {
  display: flex;
}


/* our approach navbar */
.approach-section {
  background: 
    linear-gradient(135deg, #0a66c2, #0a66c2), /* Blue gradient */
    repeating-linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(99, 133, 169, 0.05), rgba(156, 191, 227, 0.05) 1px, transparent 1px, transparent 30px); /* Crystal-like texture */
  color: white;
  border-top-left-radius: 80px;
  border-top-right-radius: 80px;
  padding: 80px 20px 60px;
  margin: 60px auto 0;
  overflow: hidden;
  max-width: 90%;
  position: relative;
  clip-path: polygon(
    0 15%, 
    50% 0%, 
    100% 10%, 
    100% 100%, 
    0% 100%
  );
  z-index: 1;
}

.content-wrapper {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  max-width: 1000px;
  margin: auto;
  gap: 30px;
  transition: all 0.3s ease-in-out;
}

/* Remove any background or box around the image */
.container {
  background: none !important;
  padding: 0 !important;
  margin: 0 auto;
  max-width: 1200px;
}

.image-side {
  background: none;
  z-index: 2;
  position: relative;
  margin-top: 30px;
}

.image-side img {
  width: 100%;
  max-width: 400px;
  border-radius: 10px;
  box-shadow: 0 20px 40px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.5);
  transition: transform 0.3s ease, box-shadow 0.3s ease;
  display: block;
  background: transparent;
}


.image-side img:hover {
  transform: scale(1.03);
  box-shadow: 0 16px 30px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.4);
}

.text-side {
  max-width: 500px;
  transition: transform 0.3s ease;
  text-align: left;
}

.text-side:hover {
  transform: translateY(-5px);
}

.text-side h4 {
  font-size: 20px;
  letter-spacing: 1px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  opacity: 0.85;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
  text-align: center;
}

.text-side h2 {
  font-size: 28px;
  margin-bottom: 30px;
  text-align: center;
}

.text-side p {
  font-size: 16px;
  line-height: 1.6;
  margin-bottom: 15px;
}

/* Responsive Styles */
@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .content-wrapper {
    flex-direction: column;
    text-align: center;
  }

  .text-side {
    padding: 0 15px;
  }
}

html {
  scroll-behavior: smooth;
}