#hero-1 {
  text-align: center;
  padding: 100px 20px;
  background-color: #f8f9fa;
}
#hero-1 .hero-title {
  font-size: 48px;
  font-weight: 700;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
  color: #333;
}
#hero-1 .hero-subtitle {
  font-size: 20px;
  color: #6c757d;
  margin-bottom: 30px;
}
.btn.btn-primary {
  padding: 12px 30px;
  font-size: 18px;
}



#overview-19 {
  background-color: #fff;
  overflow: hidden;
}
#overview-19 .overview-section-padding {
  padding-top: 4rem;
  padding-bottom: 4rem;
}
#overview-19 .section-intro {
  margin-bottom: 4rem;
  text-align: center;
  max-width: 750px;
  margin-left: auto;
  margin-right: auto;
}
#overview-19 .section-intro .section-heading {
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
}
#overview-19 .section-intro .lead {
  color: #6c757d;
  margin-bottom: 0;
}
#overview-19 .process-steps-container {
  position: relative;
}
#overview-19 .process-step {
  position: relative;
  padding-bottom: 3rem;
  padding-left: 80px;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}
#overview-19 .process-step:last-child {
  padding-bottom: 0;
  margin-bottom: 0;
}
#overview-19 .step-marker {
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  top: 0;
  width: 60px;
  height: 60px;
  background-color: var(--bs-primary);
  color: #fff;
  border-radius: 50%;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 1.5rem;
  font-weight: bold;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 10px rgba(var(--bs-primary-rgb), 0.3);
  z-index: 2;
}
#overview-19 .step-marker .step-number {
  font-size: 1.2rem;
}
#overview-19 .process-step:not(:last-child)::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  left: 30px;
  top: 60px;
  bottom: -1.5rem;
  width: 2px;
  background-color: var(--connector-color, #adb5bd);
  z-index: 1;
}
#overview-19 .step-content h5 {
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 1.25rem;
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
}
#overview-19 .step-content p {
  color: #555;
  line-height: 1.7;
  margin-bottom: 0;
}
@media (max-width: 575px) {
  #overview-19 .process-step {
    padding-left: 0;
    text-align: center;
  }
  #overview-19 .step-marker {
    position: relative;
    margin: 0 auto 1.5rem auto;
    left: auto;
    top: auto;
  }
  #overview-19 .process-step:not(:last-child)::before {
    display: none;
  }
  #overview-19 .step-content h5 {
    font-size: 1.15rem;
  }
  #overview-19 .overview-section-padding {
    padding-bottom: 2rem;
  }
}



#why-choose-us-22 {
  padding-top: 70px;
  padding-bottom: 40px;
  background-color: #f8f9fa;
}
#why-choose-us-22 .section-title-container {
  margin-bottom: 50px;
}
#why-choose-us-22 .section-main-title {
  font-size: 2.6rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #343a40;
}
#why-choose-us-22 .section-main-subtitle {
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  color: #555e68;
  max-width: 800px;
  margin-left: auto;
  margin-right: auto;
  line-height: 1.7;
}
#why-choose-us-22 .advantage-row {
  margin-bottom: 50px;
  align-items: center;
  background-color: #ffffff;
  padding: 30px 20px;
  border-radius: 12px;
  box-shadow: 0 6px 20px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.07);
}
#why-choose-us-22 .advantage-row:last-child {
  margin-bottom: 0;
}
#why-choose-us-22 .advantage-image-wrapper {
  text-align: center;
}
#why-choose-us-22 .advantage-image-wrapper img {
  max-width: 100%;
  height: auto;
  border-radius: 8px;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 15px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);
}
#why-choose-us-22 .advantage-content {
  padding-left: 30px;
  padding-right: 15px;
}
#why-choose-us-22 .advantage-row.image-on-right .advantage-content {
  padding-left: 15px;
  padding-right: 30px;
}
#why-choose-us-22 .advantage-icon {
  font-size: 2.2rem;
  color: #0d6efd;
  margin-bottom: 15px;
  display: inline-block;
}
#why-choose-us-22 .advantage-title {
  font-size: 1.8rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: #2c3e50;
  margin-bottom: 15px;
  line-height: 1.3;
}
#why-choose-us-22 .advantage-description {
  font-size: 1rem;
  color: #495057;
  line-height: 1.8;
}
@media (max-width: 991.98px) {
  #why-choose-us-22 .advantage-image-wrapper {
    margin-bottom: 25px;
    order: 1;
  }
  #why-choose-us-22 .advantage-content {
    padding-left: 15px;
    padding-right: 15px;
    order: 2;
    text-align: center;
  }
  #why-choose-us-22 .advantage-row.image-on-right .advantage-content,
  #why-choose-us-22 .advantage-row.image-on-right .advantage-image-wrapper {
    order: initial;
  }
  #why-choose-us-22 .advantage-row.image-on-right .advantage-image-wrapper {
    order: 1;
  }
  #why-choose-us-22 .advantage-row.image-on-right .advantage-content {
    order: 2;
  }
  #why-choose-us-22 .advantage-title {
    font-size: 1.6rem;
  }
}



#our-services-24 {
  padding: 80px 0;
  background-color: #fff;
}
#our-services-24 .services-intro {
  text-align: center;
  margin-bottom: 4rem;
  max-width: 700px;
  margin-left: auto;
  margin-right: auto;
}
#our-services-24 .services-section-title {
  font-weight: 700;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
  font-size: 2.2rem;
}
#our-services-24 .services-section-subtitle {
  color: #555;
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  line-height: 1.6;
}
#our-services-24 .service-bg-card {
  border-radius: 12px;
  overflow: hidden;
  position: relative;
  min-height: 300px;
  box-shadow: 0 5px 15px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.07);
  transition: transform 0.3s ease, box-shadow 0.3s ease;
  background-size: cover;
  background-position: center center;
  color: #fff;
}
#our-services-24 .service-bg-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-5px);
  box-shadow: 0 12px 30px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.12);
}
#our-services-24 .service-bg-card::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  bottom: 0;
  background-size: cover;
  background-position: center;
  transition: transform 0.4s ease;
  z-index: 1;
}
#our-services-24 .service-bg-card:hover::before {
  transform: scale(1.1);
}
#our-services-24 .service-card-overlay {
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  bottom: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(
    to top,
    rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.85) 0%,
    rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1) 70%
  );
  padding: 1.5rem;
  z-index: 2;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: flex-end;
  transition: background 0.3s ease;
}
#our-services-24 .service-bg-card:hover .service-card-overlay {
  background: linear-gradient(
    to top,
    rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.9) 0%,
    rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2) 80%
  );
}
#our-services-24 .service-bg-card .card-title {
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 1.3rem;
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
  text-shadow: 1px 1px 3px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.5);
}
#our-services-24 .service-bg-card .card-text {
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  line-height: 1.6;
  margin-bottom: 0;
  opacity: 0.9;
  display: -webkit-box;
  -webkit-line-clamp: 2;
  -webkit-box-orient: vertical;
  overflow: hidden;
}
#our-services-24 .service-bg-card .stretched-link-custom {
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  bottom: 0;
  z-index: 3;
  font-size: 0;
  color: transparent;
}



#features-15 {
  padding: 60px 0;
  background-color: #ffffff;
  text-align: center;
}
#features-15 .section-title {
  font-size: 32px;
  font-weight: bold;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}
#features-15 .section-subtitle {
  font-size: 18px;
  color: #6c757d;
  margin-bottom: 40px;
}
#features-15 .feature-item {
  padding: 20px;
  transition: transform 0.3s, box-shadow 0.3s;
  border-radius: 8px;
  background-color: #f8f9fa;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
  cursor: pointer;
}
#features-15 .feature-item:hover {
  transform: translateY(-10px);
  box-shadow: 0 4px 20px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);
}
#features-15 .feature-icon {
  font-size: 40px;
  color: #17a2b8;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}
#features-15 .feature-title {
  font-size: 20px;
  font-weight: bold;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}
#features-15 .feature-description {
  font-size: 14px;
  color: #6c757d;
}



/* style.css for post-section-3 */
#post-section-3 {
    padding-top: 60px;
    padding-bottom: 60px;
    background-color: #eef1f5; /* A cool, light grey background */
}

#post-section-3 .section-header {
    margin-bottom: 50px;
    text-align: center;
}

#post-section-3 .section-header .section-title {
    font-size: 2.4rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: #2a3b4c; /* Dark blue-grey */
    margin-bottom: 12px;
}

#post-section-3 .section-header .section-subtitle {
    font-size: 1.1rem;
    color: #586776; /* Softer grey */
    max-width: 700px;
    margin-left: auto;
    margin-right: auto;
}

#post-section-3 .post-grid-item {
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
    border-radius: 8px; /* Rounded corners for the item */
    box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.08);
    transition: transform 0.3s ease-in-out, box-shadow 0.3s ease-in-out;
    height: 280px; /* Fixed height for grid items, adjust as needed */
}

#post-section-3 .post-grid-item:hover {
    transform: translateY(-5px);
    box-shadow: 0 8px 20px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.12);
}

#post-section-3 .post-grid-item-link {
    display: block;
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    text-decoration: none;
}

#post-section-3 .post-grid-image {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    object-fit: cover;
    transition: transform 0.4s ease;
}

#post-section-3 .post-grid-item:hover .post-grid-image {
    transform: scale(1.1);
}

#post-section-3 .post-grid-overlay {
    position: absolute;
    bottom: 0;
    left: 0;
    right: 0;
    background: linear-gradient(to top, rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.85) 0%, rgba(0, 0, 0, 0) 100%);
    color: #ffffff;
    padding: 40px 20px 20px 20px; /* More padding at the bottom */
    opacity: 0;
    transform: translateY(20px);
    transition: opacity 0.4s ease, transform 0.4s ease;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    justify-content: flex-end;
    height: 100%; /* Make overlay cover the entire item */
    box-sizing: border-box;
}

#post-section-3 .post-grid-item:hover .post-grid-overlay {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: translateY(0);
}

#post-section-3 .post-grid-categories {
    margin-bottom: 8px;
    opacity: 0;
    transform: translateY(10px);
    transition: opacity 0.3s ease 0.1s, transform 0.3s ease 0.1s; /* Delayed appearance */
}

#post-section-3 .post-grid-item:hover .post-grid-categories {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: translateY(0);
}

#post-section-3 .post-grid-category-badge {
    font-size: 0.7rem;
    font-weight: 500;
    padding: 0.3em 0.6em;
    margin-right: 5px;
    background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.2);
    color: #fff;
    border-radius: 3px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.5px;
}

#post-section-3 .post-grid-title {
    font-size: 1.25rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    line-height: 1.3;
    margin-bottom: 0;
    color: #ffffff;
    opacity: 0;
    transform: translateY(10px);
    transition: opacity 0.3s ease 0.2s, transform 0.3s ease 0.2s; /* Further delayed appearance */
}

#post-section-3 .post-grid-item:hover .post-grid-title {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: translateY(0);
}

#post-section-3 .pagination-container {
    margin-top: 50px;
    display: flex;
    justify-content: center;
}

/* Responsive Adjustments */
@media (max-width: 991.98px) {
    #post-section-3 .post-grid-item {
        height: 250px;
    }
    #post-section-3 .post-grid-title {
        font-size: 1.1rem;
    }
}

@media (max-width: 767.98px) {
    #post-section-3 .post-grid-item {
        height: 220px;
        margin-bottom: 20px; /* Ensure spacing when stacked */
    }
    #post-section-3 .post-grid-title {
        font-size: 1rem;
    }
    #post-section-3 .section-header .section-title {
        font-size: 2rem;
    }
}

@media (max-width: 575.98px) {
    #post-section-3 .post-grid-item {
        height: 200px;
    }
}




#awards-14 {
  padding-top: 5rem;
  padding-bottom: 5rem;
  background-color: #f8f9fa;
  overflow: hidden;
}
#awards-14 .section-header {
  text-align: center;
  margin-bottom: 4rem;
}
#awards-14 .section-title {
  font-size: 2.5rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
}
#awards-14 .section-subtitle {
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  color: #6c757d;
  max-width: 700px;
  margin-left: auto;
  margin-right: auto;
}
#awards-14 .trigger-item-card,
#awards-14 .trigger-item-logo {
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: transform 0.2s ease, box-shadow 0.2s ease;
  height: 100%;
}
#awards-14 .trigger-item-card:hover,
#awards-14 .trigger-item-logo:hover {
  transform: translateY(-4px);
  box-shadow: 0 0.4rem 0.8rem rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);
}
#awards-14 .trigger-item-card {
  background-color: #ffffff;
  border: 1px solid #dee2e6;
  border-radius: 0.375rem;
  padding: 1.5rem;
  text-align: center;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
}
#awards-14 .trigger-visual img {
  max-height: 50px;
  max-width: 140px;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}
#awards-14 .trigger-name {
  font-weight: 500;
  color: #495057;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
}
#awards-14 .trigger-item-logo {
  text-align: center;
  padding: 1rem;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  border: 1px solid transparent;
  border-radius: 0.375rem;
}
#awards-14 .trigger-item-logo:hover {
  border-color: #dee2e6;
  background-color: #ffffff;
}
#awards-14 .trigger-item-logo img {
  max-height: 60px;
  max-width: 160px;
  filter: grayscale(80%);
  opacity: 0.8;
  transition: filter 0.3s ease, opacity 0.3s ease;
}
#awards-14 .trigger-item-logo:hover img {
  filter: grayscale(0%);
  opacity: 1;
}
#awards-14 .modal-header {
  border-bottom: 1px solid #eee;
}
#awards-14 .modal-title {
  font-weight: 600;
}
#awards-14 .modal-body img {
  max-width: 100%;
  height: auto;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
  border-radius: 0.25rem;
  max-height: 400px;
  display: block;
  margin-left: auto;
  margin-right: auto;
}
#awards-14 .modal-body h5 {
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  margin-top: 1.5rem;
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
}
#awards-14 .modal-body ul {
  padding-left: 1.5rem;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}
#awards-14 .modal-body ul li {
  margin-bottom: 0.25rem;
}
#awards-14 .modal-footer {
  border-top: 1px solid #eee;
  justify-content: space-between;
}
#awards-14 .modal-footer-info {
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  color: #6c757d;
  text-align: left;
}
@media (max-width: 767.98px) {
  #awards-14 {
    padding-top: 4rem;
    padding-bottom: 4rem;
  }
  #awards-14 .section-title {
    font-size: 2.1rem;
  }
  #awards-14 .trigger-item-logo img {
    max-height: 50px;
  }
}



#press-mentions-5 {
  padding-top: 5rem;
  padding-bottom: 6rem;
  background-color: #f8f9fa;
  overflow: hidden;
  position: relative;
}
#press-mentions-5 .section-header {
  text-align: center;
  margin-bottom: 3rem;
}
#press-mentions-5 .section-title {
  font-size: 2.5rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
}
#press-mentions-5 .section-subtitle {
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  color: #6c757d;
  max-width: 700px;
  margin-left: auto;
  margin-right: auto;
}
#press-mentions-5 .pm5-swiper-container {
  overflow: hidden;
  position: relative;
}
#press-mentions-5 .swiper-slide .quote-slide-content {
  background-color: #ffffff;
  border: 1px solid #e0e5eb;
  border-radius: 0.5rem;
  padding: 2.5rem 2rem;
  height: 100%;
  min-height: 280px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  box-shadow: 0 0.125rem 0.25rem rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.06);
  text-align: left;
}
#press-mentions-5 .quote-slide-quote {
  font-style: italic;
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  color: #343a40;
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
  line-height: 1.7;
  flex-grow: 1;
  position: relative;
}
#press-mentions-5 .quote-slide-quote::before {
  content: "\f10d";
  font-family: "Font Awesome 6 Free";
  font-weight: 900;
  position: absolute;
  left: -10px;
  top: -10px;
  font-size: 2rem;
  color: var(--bs-primary);
  opacity: 0.15;
}
#press-mentions-5 .quote-slide-source {
  margin-top: auto;
  padding-top: 1rem;
  border-top: 1px solid #f1f1f1;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
}
#press-mentions-5 .quote-slide-source .source-logo img {
  height: 30px;
  width: auto;
  max-width: 100px;
  margin-right: 1rem;
  filter: contrast(0) brightness(1.5);
  opacity: 0.8;
}
#press-mentions-5 .quote-slide-source .source-name {
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  color: #495057;
}
#press-mentions-5 .quote-slide-source .article-link {
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  color: var(--bs-primary);
  text-decoration: none;
  display: block;
}
#press-mentions-5 .quote-slide-source .article-link:hover {
  text-decoration: underline;
}
#press-mentions-5 .quote-slide-source .article-link i {
  margin-left: 0.3rem;
  font-size: 0.8em;
}
#press-mentions-5 .swiper-slide .logo-slide-content {
  text-align: center;
  padding: 1rem;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  height: 100px;
}
#press-mentions-5 .logo-slide-content a {
  display: inline-block;
  filter: grayscale(100%);
  opacity: 0.7;
  transition: filter 0.3s ease, opacity 0.3s ease;
}
#press-mentions-5 .logo-slide-content a:hover {
  filter: grayscale(0%);
  opacity: 1;
}
#press-mentions-5 .logo-slide-content img {
  max-width: 100%;
  height: auto;
  max-height: 50px;
  vertical-align: middle;
}
#press-mentions-5 .swiper-pagination-pm5 {
  position: static;
  margin-top: 2rem;
}
#press-mentions-5 .swiper-pagination-pm5 .swiper-pagination-bullet {
  background-color: var(--bs-primary);
  opacity: 0.5;
  width: 10px;
  height: 10px;
}
#press-mentions-5 .swiper-pagination-pm5 .swiper-pagination-bullet-active {
  opacity: 1;
}
#press-mentions-5 .swiper-button-next-pm5,
#press-mentions-5 .swiper-button-prev-pm5 {
  color: var(--bs-primary);
  width: 40px;
  height: 40px;
  background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);
  border-radius: 50%;
  box-shadow: 0 2px 5px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);
  transition: background-color 0.3s ease;
}
#press-mentions-5 .swiper-button-next-pm5:hover,
#press-mentions-5 .swiper-button-prev-pm5:hover {
  background-color: #ffffff;
}
#press-mentions-5 .swiper-button-next-pm5::after,
#press-mentions-5 .swiper-button-prev-pm5::after {
  font-size: 1rem;
  font-weight: 900;
}
#press-mentions-5 .swiper-button-prev-pm5 {
  left: 10px;
}
#press-mentions-5 .swiper-button-next-pm5 {
  right: 10px;
}
@media (max-width: 767.98px) {
  #press-mentions-5 {
    padding-bottom: 5rem;
  }
  #press-mentions-5 .swiper-button-next-pm5,
  #press-mentions-5 .swiper-button-prev-pm5 {
    display: none;
  }
  #press-mentions-5 .quote-slide-content {
    padding: 1.5rem;
    min-height: 240px;
  }
  #press-mentions-5 .quote-slide-quote {
    font-size: 1rem;
  }
}



#contact-19 {
  padding-top: 80px;
  padding-bottom: 80px;
  background-size: cover;
  background-position: center center;
  background-repeat: no-repeat;
  position: relative;
}
#contact-19.no-bg-image {
  background-color: #343a40;
}
#contact-19 .section-overlay {
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  z-index: 1;
}
#contact-19 .container {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
}
#contact-19 .contact-form-card {
  background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.95);
  padding: 35px 40px;
  border-radius: 12px;
  box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.15);
  max-width: 700px;
  margin-left: auto;
  margin-right: auto;
}
#contact-19 .form-card-title {
  font-size: 2.2rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #2c3e50;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
  text-align: center;
}
#contact-19 .form-card-subtitle {
  font-size: 1rem;
  color: #5a677d;
  margin-bottom: 30px;
  text-align: center;
  line-height: 1.6;
}
#contact-19 .form-label {
  font-weight: 500;
  color: #495057;
  margin-bottom: 0.3rem;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
}
#contact-19 .form-control {
  border-radius: 6px;
  padding: 10px 15px;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  background-color: #fff;
  border: 1px solid #ced4da;
}
#contact-19 .form-control:focus {
  border-color: #0d6efd;
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 0.2rem rgba(13, 110, 253, 0.25);
  background-color: #fff;
}
#contact-19 textarea.form-control {
  resize: vertical;
}
#contact-19 .btn-submit-contact {
  background-color: #0d6efd;
  border-color: #0d6efd;
  color: #fff;
  padding: 12px 35px;
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  border-radius: 6px;
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
  width: 100%;
}
#contact-19 .btn-submit-contact:hover {
  background-color: #0b5ed7;
  border-color: #0a58ca;
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}
#contact-19 .additional-contact-info-area {
  margin-top: 30px;
  text-align: center;
}
#contact-19 .additional-contact-title {
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  color: #fff;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
  font-weight: 500;
}
#contact-19 .additional-contact-list {
  list-style: none;
  padding-left: 0;
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 20px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}
#contact-19 .additional-contact-list li a {
  color: #f8f9fa;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: color 0.2s ease;
}
#contact-19 .additional-contact-list li a:hover {
  color: #0d6efd;
  text-decoration: underline;
}
#contact-19 .additional-contact-list li i {
  margin-right: 8px;
  color: #0d6efd;
}