:root {
    --primary: #007bff;
    --primary-dark: #0056b3;
    --accent-orange: #ff9900;
    --light: #f8f9fa;
    --dark: #343a40;
    --secondary: #6c757d;
    --success: #28a745;
    --warning: #ffc107;
    --danger: #dc3545;
    --border-color: #dee2e6;
    --text-muted: #6c757d;
    --shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(0,0,0,0.1);
    --border-radius: 8px;
}
    /* ============================================
    BLOG SECTION 
    =============================================== */

    /* 1. Section Base */
    .blog-section {
        background-color: #f8fafc;
        padding: 30px 0;
    }

    /* 2. Blog Header */
    .blog-header {
        display: flex;
        justify-content: space-between;
        align-items: flex-end;
        margin-bottom: 60px;
        flex-wrap: wrap;
        gap: 30px;
    }

    .blog-title-section {
        flex: 1;
        min-width: 300px;
    }

    .blog-badge {
        display: inline-block;
        color: #00d4aa;
        font-size: 0.9rem;
        font-weight: 600;
        letter-spacing: 2px;
        text-transform: uppercase;
        margin-bottom: 15px;
        position: relative;
    }

    .blog-badge::before {
        content: '';
        position: absolute;
        left: -25px;
        top: 50%;
        transform: translateY(-50%);
        width: 15px;
        height: 2px;
        background-color: #00d4aa;
    }

    .blog-main-title {
        color: #002a5c;
        font-size: 2.5rem;
        font-weight: 700;
        line-height: 1.2;
        margin-bottom: 0;
    }

    /* 4. Blog Grid */
    .blog-grid {
        display: grid;
        grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
        gap: 30px;
    }

    /* 5. Blog Cards */
    .blog-card {
        background-color: white;
        border-radius: 12px;
        overflow: hidden;
        box-shadow: 0 5px 15px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.05);
        transition: all 0.3s ease;
        height: 100%;
        display: flex;
        flex-direction: column;
    }

    .blog-card:hover {
        transform: translateY(-10px);
        box-shadow: 0 20px 40px rgba(0, 42, 92, 0.1);
    }

    /* 6. Blog Image */
    .blog-image-container {
        position: relative;
        height: 220px;
        overflow: hidden;
    }

    .blog-image {
        width: 100%;
        height: 100%;
        object-fit: cover;
        transition: transform 0.5s ease;
    }

    .blog-card:hover .blog-image {
        transform: scale(1.05);
    }

    .blog-category-badge {
        position: absolute;
        top: 20px;
        left: 20px;
        background-color: #00d4aa;
        color: white;
        padding: 6px 15px;
        border-radius: 20px;
        font-size: 0.8rem;
        font-weight: 600;
        text-transform: uppercase;
        letter-spacing: 0.5px;
        z-index: 2;
    }

    /* 7. Blog Content */
    .blog-content {
        padding: 25px;
        flex-grow: 1;
        display: flex;
        flex-direction: column;
    }

    .blog-title {
        margin-bottom: 15px;
        flex-grow: 0;
    }

    .blog-title a {
        color: #002a5c;
        font-size: 1.3rem;
        font-weight: 600;
        line-height: 1.4;
        text-decoration: none;
        transition: color 0.3s ease;
        display: block;
    }

    .blog-title a:hover {
        color: #00d4aa;
    }

    .blog-excerpt {
        color: #666;
        font-size: 0.95rem;
        line-height: 1.6;
        margin-bottom: 20px;
        flex-grow: 1;
    }

    /* 8. Blog Footer */
    .blog-footer {
        display: flex;
        justify-content: space-between;
        align-items: center;
        padding-top: 20px;
        border-top: 1px solid #eee;
        flex-grow: 0;
    }

    .post-date {
        display: flex;
        align-items: center;
        gap: 8px;
        color: #888;
        font-size: 0.9rem;
    }

    .post-date i {
        color: #00d4aa;
        font-size: 0.9rem;
    }

    .read-more-link {
        display: inline-flex;
        align-items: center;
        gap: 8px;
        color: #002a5c;
        font-weight: 600;
        font-size: 0.9rem;
        text-decoration: none;
        transition: all 0.3s ease;
    }

    .read-more-link:hover {
        color: #00d4aa;
        gap: 12px;
    }

    .read-more-link i {
        font-size: 0.8rem;
        transition: transform 0.3s ease;
    }

    .read-more-link:hover i {
        transform: translateX(5px);
    }

    /* 9. Responsive Design */
    @media (max-width: 992px) {
        .blog-grid {
            grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
        }
        
        .blog-header {
            flex-direction: column;
            align-items: flex-start;
        }
        
        .blog-main-title {
            font-size: 2.2rem;
        }
    }

    @media (max-width: 768px) {
        .blog-section {
            padding: 70px 0;
        }
        
        .blog-grid {
            grid-template-columns: 1fr;
            max-width: 500px;
            margin: 0 auto;
        }
        
        .blog-image-container {
            height: 200px;
        }
        
        .blog-main-title {
            font-size: 2rem;
        }
        
       
    }

    @media (max-width: 480px) {
        .blog-content {
            padding: 20px;
        }
        
        .blog-title a {
            font-size: 1.2rem;
        }
        
        .blog-main-title {
            font-size: 1.8rem;
        }
    }
    /* ============================================
    ABOUT SECTION MODERN 
    =============================================== */

    /* 1. Section Base */
    .about-section-modern {
        background-color: white;
        padding: 30px 0;
    }

    /* 2. Grid Layout */
    .about-grid {
        display: grid;
        grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
        gap: 60px;
        align-items: start;
    }

    /* 3. Left Column */
    .about-left {
        display: flex;
        flex-direction: column;
        gap: 40px;
    }

    .about-image-container {
        position: relative;
        border-radius: 12px;
        overflow: hidden;
        box-shadow: 0 20px 40px rgba(0, 42, 92, 0.1);
    }

    .about-main-image {
        width: 100%;
        height: 500px;
        object-fit: cover;
        transition: transform 0.5s ease;
    }

    .about-image-container:hover .about-main-image {
        transform: scale(1.02);
    }

    .image-overlay {
        position: absolute;
        bottom: 0;
        left: 0;
        right: 0;
        background: linear-gradient(transparent, rgba(0, 42, 92, 0.8));
        padding: 30px;
        display: flex;
        justify-content: space-between;
    }

    .overlay-stat {
        text-align: center;
        color: white;
    }

    .stat-number {
        display: block;
        font-size: 2rem;
        font-weight: 700;
        margin-bottom: 5px;
    }

    .stat-label {
        font-size: 0.9rem;
        opacity: 0.9;
    }

    .about-intro {
        padding: 0 20px;
    }

    .about-intro p {
        color: #666;
        font-size: 1.1rem;
        line-height: 1.7;
        margin-bottom: 0;
    }

    .about-intro strong {
        color: #002a5c;
        font-weight: 600;
    }

    /* 4. Right Column */
    .about-header {
        margin-bottom: 30px;
    }

    .section-badge {
        display: inline-block;
        color: #00d4aa;
        font-size: 0.9rem;
        font-weight: 600;
        letter-spacing: 2px;
        text-transform: uppercase;
        margin-bottom: 15px;
        position: relative;
    }

    .section-badge::before {
        content: '';
        position: absolute;
        left: -25px;
        top: 50%;
        transform: translateY(-50%);
        width: 15px;
        height: 2px;
        background-color: #00d4aa;
    }

    .section-description {
        color: #666;
        font-size: 1.1rem;
        line-height: 1.6;
        margin-bottom: 30px;
        max-width: 500px;
    }

    /* 5. Features Grid */
    .features-grid {
        display: grid;
        grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
        gap: 25px;
        margin-bottom: 50px;
    }

    .feature-card {
        background-color: #f8fafc;
        border: 1px solid #ddd;
        border-radius: 10px;
        padding: 25px;
        transition: all 0.3s ease;
        display: flex;
        align-items: flex-start;
        gap: 20px;
    }

    .feature-card:hover {
        transform: translateY(-5px);
        box-shadow: 0 15px 30px rgba(0, 42, 92, 0.1);
        background-color: white;
    }

    .feature-icon {
        width: 50px;
        height: 50px;
        background-color: rgba(0, 212, 170, 0.1);
        border-radius: 10px;
        display: flex;
        align-items: center;
        justify-content: center;
        flex-shrink: 0;
    }

    .feature-icon i {
        color: #1f3bb3;
        font-size: 1.2rem;
    }

    .feature-content {
        flex: 1;
    }

    .feature-title {
        color: #002a5c;
        font-size: 1.2rem;
        font-weight: 600;
        margin-bottom: 8px;
    }

    .feature-description {
        color: #666;
        font-size: 0.95rem;
        line-height: 1.5;
        margin-bottom: 0;
    }

    /* 6. Stats Circle */
    .stats-circle {
        background: linear-gradient(135deg, #002a5c, #0047a0);
        border-radius: 15px;
        padding: 40px;
        position: relative;
        overflow: hidden;
    }

    .stats-circle::before {
        content: '';
        position: absolute;
        top: -50px;
        right: -50px;
        width: 200px;
        height: 200px;
        background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05);
        border-radius: 50%;
    }

    .circle-container {
        display: flex;
        align-items: center;
        gap: 40px;
        position: relative;
        z-index: 2;
    }

    .circle-content {
        flex-shrink: 0;
        text-align: center;
        color: white;
    }

    .circle-title {
        font-size: 1.2rem;
        font-weight: 600;
        margin-bottom: 15px;
        opacity: 0.9;
    }

    .circle-number {
        font-size: 3.5rem;
        font-weight: 700;
        margin-bottom: 5px;
        line-height: 1;
    }

    .circle-label {
        font-size: 1rem;
        opacity: 0.9;
    }

    .circle-animation {
        flex: 1;
    }

    .rotating-text {
        color: white;
        font-size: 1.1rem;
        font-weight: 500;
        white-space: nowrap;
        animation: rotateText 20s linear infinite;
    }

    @keyframes rotateText {
        0% {
            transform: translateX(100%);
        }
        100% {
            transform: translateX(-100%);
        }
    }

    /* 7. Responsive Design */
    @media (max-width: 1200px) {
        .about-grid {
            gap: 40px;
        }
        
        .about-main-image {
            height: 400px;
        }
        
        .circle-number {
            font-size: 3rem;
        }
    }

    @media (max-width: 992px) {
        .about-grid {
            grid-template-columns: 1fr;
            gap: 50px;
        }
        
        .features-grid {
            grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
        }
        
        .circle-container {
            flex-direction: column;
            text-align: center;
            gap: 30px;
        }
    }

    @media (max-width: 768px) {

         .about-section-modern {
            padding: 30px 15px !important;
        }

        /* Grid layout stack */
        .about-section-modern .about-grid {
            display: flex !important;
            flex-direction: column !important;
        }

        /* Left column: image + intro */
        .about-section-modern .about-left {
            width: 100% !important;
            margin-bottom: 20px !important;
            text-align: center;
        }

        .about-section-modern .about-left .about-main-image {
            width: 100% !important;
            height: auto !important;
        }

        .about-section-modern .about-left .about-intro p {
            font-size: 14px !important;
            line-height: 1.6 !important;
        }

        /* Right column: content + features */
        .about-section-modern .about-right {
            width: 100% !important;
            margin-bottom: 20px !important;
        }

        .about-section-modern .about-right .section-title {
            font-size: 22px !important;
            line-height: 1.3 !important;
            text-align: center;
            margin-bottom: 10px !important;
        }

        .about-section-modern .about-right .section-description {
            font-size: 14px !important;
            text-align: center;
            margin-bottom: 20px !important;
        }

        /* Features grid stack */
        .about-section-modern .features-grid {
            display: flex !important;
            flex-direction: column !important;
            gap: 15px !important;
        }

        .about-section-modern .feature-card {
            flex-direction: row !important;
            align-items: flex-start !important;
            text-align: left !important;
            padding: 10px !important;
        }

        .about-section-modern .feature-card .feature-icon {
            font-size: 24px !important;
            margin-right: 10px !important;
        }

        .about-section-modern .feature-card .feature-content h3 {
            font-size: 16px !important;
            margin-bottom: 4px !important;
        }

        .about-section-modern .feature-card .feature-content p {
            font-size: 14px !important;
            margin-bottom: 0 !important;
        }

        /* Stats circle center */
        .about-section-modern .stats-circle {
            margin-top: 20px !important;
            text-align: center !important;
        }

        .about-section-modern .stats-circle .circle-container {
            display: inline !important;
            transform: none !important;
        }

        .about-section-modern .stats-circle .circle-content h3 {
            font-size: 16px !important;
        }

        .about-section-modern .stats-circle .circle-content p {
            font-size: 14px !important;
        }
    }

    @media (max-width: 480px) {

        .about-section-modern .about-right .section-title {
            font-size: 20px !important;
        }

        .about-section-modern .about-right .section-description {
            font-size: 13px !important;
        }

        .about-section-modern .feature-card .feature-content h3 {
            font-size: 15px !important;
        }

        .about-section-modern .feature-card .feature-content p {
            font-size: 13px !important;
        }

        .about-section-modern .stats-circle .circle-content h3 {
            font-size: 14px !important;
        }

        .about-section-modern .stats-circle .circle-content p {
            font-size: 12px !important;
        }
    }

    
    /* ============================================
    PROCESS SECTION 
    =============================================== */

    /* 1. Section Base */
    .process-section {
        background-color: white;
        padding: 100px 0;
    }

    /* 2. Section Header */
    .section-header {
        margin-bottom: 70px;
    }

    .section-badge {
        display: inline-block;
        color: #00d4aa; 
        font-size: 0.9rem;
        font-weight: 600;
        letter-spacing: 2px;
        text-transform: uppercase;
        margin-bottom: 20px;
        position: relative;
    }

    .section-badge::before {
        content: '';
        position: absolute;
        left: -25px;
        top: 50%;
        transform: translateY(-50%);
        width: 15px;
        height: 2px;
        background-color: #00d4aa;
    }
    

    /* 3. Process Steps Container */
    .process-steps-myus {
        display: grid;
        grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
        gap: 40px;
        margin-bottom: 60px;
        position: relative;
    }

    /* Connecting line between steps */
    .process-steps-myus::before {
        content: '';
        position: absolute;
        top: 70px;
        left: 20%;
        right: 20%;
        height: 2px;
        background-color: #eaeaea;
        z-index: 1;
    }

    /* 4. Individual Process Step */
    .process-step-myus {
        text-align: center;
        position: relative;
        z-index: 2;
    }

    .step-visual-myus {
        position: relative;
        margin-bottom: 25px;
        display: inline-block;
    }

    .step-number-myus {
        position: absolute;
        top: -15px;
        right: -15px;
        width: 40px;
        height: 40px;
        background-color: #00d4aa; /* Green circle */
        color: white;
        border-radius: 50%;
        display: flex;
        align-items: center;
        justify-content: center;
        font-weight: 700;
        font-size: 1.2rem;
        z-index: 3;
        border: 3px solid white;
        box-shadow: 0 5px 15px rgba(0, 212, 170, 0.3);
    }

    .step-icon-myus {
        width: 100px;
        height: 100px;
        background-color: #f0f8ff; /* Light blue background */
        border-radius: 50%;
        display: flex;
        align-items: center;
        justify-content: center;
        margin: 0 auto;
        position: relative;
        z-index: 2;
        border: 5px solid white;
        box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(0, 42, 92, 0.1);
    }

    .step-icon-myus i {
        color: #002a5c; /* Dark blue icons */
        font-size: 2.5rem;
    }

    /* 5. Step Content */
    .step-content-myus {
        padding: 0 15px;
    }

    .step-title-myus {
        color: #002a5c;
        font-size: 1.4rem;
        font-weight: 600;
        margin-bottom: 15px;
        line-height: 1.3;
    }

    .step-description-myus {
        color: #666;
        font-size: 1rem;
        line-height: 1.6;
        margin-bottom: 0;
    }


    /* 8. Responsive Design */
    @media (max-width: 992px) {
        .process-steps-myus {
            grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
            gap: 30px;
        }
        
        .process-steps-myus::before {
            display: none; /* Hide connecting line on tablet */
        }
        
        .section-title {
            font-size: 2.2rem;
        }
        
    
    }

    @media (max-width: 768px) {
        .process-section-myus {
            padding: 70px 0;
        }
        
        .process-steps-myus {
            grid-template-columns: 1fr;
            gap: 40px;
            max-width: 500px;
            margin-left: auto;
            margin-right: auto;
        }
    
        
        .step-icon-myus {
            width: 80px;
            height: 80px;
        }
        
        .step-icon-myus i {
            font-size: 2rem;
        }
        
        .video-thumbnail {
            height: 300px;
        }
        
        .video-play-button {
            width: 60px;
            height: 60px;
        }
        
        .video-play-button i {
            font-size: 1.5rem;
        }
    }

    @media (max-width: 480px) {
        .section-title {
            font-size: 1.8rem;
        }
        
        .step-title-myus {
            font-size: 1.2rem;
        }
        
        .step-number-myus {
            width: 35px;
            height: 35px;
            font-size: 1rem;
            top: -10px;
            right: -10px;
        }
    }

    /* WHY CHOOSE US */

    .how-works {
        background: linear-gradient(to right, #12355b, #1a4a7c);
        padding: 80px 20px;
        color: #fff;
    }

    .page-frame {
        max-width: 1100px;
        margin: auto;
    }

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

    .how-works-heading {
        font-size: 30px;
        margin-bottom: 60px;
    }

    /* MAIN LAYOUT */
    #works-outer {
        display: flex;
        justify-content: center;
        align-items: center;
        gap: 50px;
        position: relative;
    }

    /* LEFT TEXT */
    .works-col-left {
        width: 360px;
    }

    .works-texts {
        display: flex;
        flex-direction: column;
        gap: 90px;
    }

    .works-texts .works-item {
        font-size: 18px;
        line-height: 1.6;
        opacity: 0.4;
        transform: scale(0.95) translateX(-8px);
        transition: 
            opacity 0.4s ease,
            transform 0.4s ease;
    }

    .works-texts .works-item.active {
        transform: scale(1.08) translateX(0);
        opacity: 1;
    }

    /* CENTER LINE */
    .works-wrapper {
        width: 40px;
        display: flex;
        justify-content: center;
    }

    #works-bar {
        position: relative;
        width: 4px;
        height: 280px;
        background: #212529;
        border-radius: 3px;    
    }

    #works{
        height: 100px;
        width: 6px;
        border-radius: 50px;
        background: #fff1cc;
        position: absolute;
        top: 0;
        left: 0;
        box-shadow: 0 0 36px 2px #fff1cc, 0 0 16px #fff1cc;
    }

    /* RIGHT ICONS */
    .works-col-right {
        width: 220px;
    }

    .works-logos {
        display: flex;
        flex-direction: column;
        gap: 70px;
    }

    .works-icon {
        width: 60px;
        height: 60px;
        border-radius: 50%;
        background: rgba(255,255,255,0.25);
        color: #fff;
        display: flex;
        align-items: center;
        justify-content: center;
        transform: scale(0.9);
        transition: all 0.35s ease;
    }

    .works-icon.active {
        background: #ff9900;
        color: #12355b;
        transform: scale(1.15);
    }
    .works-icon i {
        font-size: 26px;
    }

    .works-icon .orange {
        opacity: 0;
        transition: 0.3s;
    }

    .works-icon.active .orange {
        opacity: 1;
    }

    .works-icon.active .blue {
        opacity: 0;
    }

    /* banner image */

    .hero-version-item3 {
        position: relative;
        overflow: hidden;
    }

    .hero-bg-wrapper {
        z-index: -2;
    }

    .hero-bg-image {
        width: 100%;
        height: 100%;
        object-fit: cover;
    }

    .hero-version-item3::after {
        content: "";
        position: absolute;
        inset: 0;
        background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.45);
        z-index: -1;
    }

    /* ============================================
    SERVICES SECTION 
    =============================================== */

    /* 1. Section Base */
    .services-section {
        background-color: #f8fafc; /* Light background */
        padding: 30px 0;
        position: relative;
    }

    .services-container {
        max-width: 1200px;
        margin: 0 auto;
    }

    /* 2. Section Header */
    .section-title-wrapper {
        text-align: center;
        margin-bottom: 30px;
    }

    .section-subtitle {
        display: inline-block;
        color: #00d4aa; 
        font-size: 0.9rem;
        font-weight: 600;
        letter-spacing: 2px;
        text-transform: uppercase;
        margin-bottom: 20px;
        position: relative;
    }

    .section-subtitle::before {
        content: '';
        position: absolute;
        left: -25px;
        top: 50%;
        transform: translateY(-50%);
        width: 15px;
        height: 2px;
        background-color: #00d4aa;
    }

    .services-main-title {
        color: #002a5c; 
        font-size: 2.8rem;
        font-weight: 700;
        line-height: 1.2;
        margin-bottom: 20px;
    }

    .section-intro {
        color: #666;
        font-size: 1.1rem;
        line-height: 1.6;
        max-width: 600px;
        margin: 0 auto;
    }

    /* 3. Services Grid */
    .services-grid {
        display: grid;
        grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr); /* 4 columns */
        gap: 30px;
        margin-bottom: 20px;
    }

    /* 4. Individual Service Step */
    .service-step {
        background-color: white;
        border-radius: 12px;
        padding: 35px 30px;
        box-shadow: 0 5px 20px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.05);
        transition: all 0.3s ease;
        position: relative;
        overflow: hidden;
    }

    .service-step:hover {
        transform: translateY(-10px);
        box-shadow: 0 15px 30px rgba(0, 42, 92, 0.1);
    }

    .service-step:hover .step-number {
        color: #1f3bb3;
    }

    .step-header {
        display: flex;
        align-items: center;
        margin-bottom: 25px;
    }

    .step-number {
        color: #002a5c;
        font-size: 2.5rem;
        font-weight: 700;
        margin-right: 15px;
        transition: color 0.3s ease;
    }

    .step-line {
        flex-grow: 1;
        height: 2px;
        background-color: #eaeaea;
    }

    .step-content {
        position: relative;
        z-index: 2;
    }

    .step-title {
        color: #002a5c;
        font-size: 1.4rem;
        font-weight: 600;
        margin-bottom: 15px;
        line-height: 1.3;
    }

    .step-description {
        color: #666;
        font-size: 1rem;
        line-height: 1.6;
        margin-bottom: 20px;
    }

    .step-link {
        color: #00d4aa;
        text-decoration: none;
        font-weight: 600;
        font-size: 0.95rem;
        display: inline-flex;
        align-items: center;
        gap: 8px;
        transition: all 0.3s ease;
    }

    .step-link:hover {
        color: #002a5c;
        gap: 12px;
    }

    .step-link i {
        font-size: 0.9rem;
    }

    /* 5. Visual Element */
    .services-visual {
        background: linear-gradient(to right, #12355b, #1a4a7c);
        border-radius: 15px;
        padding: 60px;
        text-align: center;
        color: white;
        position: relative;
        overflow: hidden;
    }

    .services-visual::before {
        content: '';
        position: absolute;
        top: 0;
        right: 0;
        width: 200px;
        height: 200px;
        background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05);
        border-radius: 50%;
    }

    .visual-content {
        position: relative;
        z-index: 2;
        max-width: 700px;
        margin: 0 auto;
    }

    .visual-content h3 {
        font-size: 2.2rem;
        font-weight: 700;
        margin-bottom: 20px;
    }

    .visual-content p {
        font-size: 1.1rem;
        opacity: 0.9;
        margin-bottom: 30px;
        line-height: 1.6;
    }

    /* 6. Responsive Design */
    @media (max-width: 1200px) {
        .services-grid {
            grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); /* 2 columns on tablet */
        }
        
        .services-visual {
            padding: 50px 40px;
        }
    }

    @media (max-width: 768px) {
        .services-section {
            padding: 20px 0;
        }
        
        .services-grid {
            grid-template-columns: 1fr; /* 1 column on mobile */
            gap: 25px;
            margin-bottom: 50px;
        }
        
        .services-main-title {
            font-size: 2.2rem;
        }
        
        .services-visual {
            padding: 40px 25px;
        }
        
        .visual-content h3 {
            font-size: 1.8rem;
        }
    }

    @media (max-width: 480px) {
        .service-step {
            padding: 25px 20px;
        }
        
        .step-number {
            font-size: 2rem;
        }
        
        .step-title {
            font-size: 1.2rem;
        }
    }

    /* ============================================
    TESTIMONIAL SECTION 
    =============================================== */

    /* 1. Section Base */
    .testimonial-grid-section {
        background-color: #fff; /* Pure white background */
        padding: 30px 0;
    }

    .section-subtitle {
        display: block;
        color: #00d4aa; 
        font-size: 0.9rem;
        font-weight: 500;
        letter-spacing: 1px;
        margin-bottom: 15px;
        text-transform: uppercase;
    }

    .section-title h2 {
        color: #002a5c; 
        font-size: 2.5rem;
        font-weight: 700;
        margin-bottom: 20px;
    }

    .section-description {
        color: #666;
        font-size: 1.1rem;
        line-height: 1.6;
        max-width: 700px;
        margin: 0 auto;
    }

    /* 2. Testimonial Grid */
    .testimonial-grid {
        display: grid;
        grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); /* 2 columns */
        gap: 30px;
        margin: 0 auto;
        max-width: 1200px;
    }

    /* 3. Individual Testimonial Cards */
    .testimonial-card {
        background-color: #f8f9fa; /* Light grey background */
        border-radius: 10px;
        padding: 30px;
        transition: transform 0.3s ease, box-shadow 0.3s ease;
        border-left: 4px solid #00d4aa; /* Green accent line */
    }

    .testimonial-card:hover {
        transform: translateY(-5px);
        box-shadow: 0 15px 30px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.08);
    }

    .testimonial-text p {
        color: #333;
        font-size: 1.05rem;
        line-height: 1.7;
        font-style: italic;
        margin-bottom: 25px;
        position: relative;
        padding-left: 20px;
    }

    /* Quote mark (optional) */
    .testimonial-text p::before {
        content: "“";
        color: #00d4aa;
        font-size: 3rem;
        font-weight: bold;
        position: absolute;
        left: -10px;
        top: -15px;
        opacity: 0.3;
    }

    /* 4. Author Info */
    .testimonial-author h4 {
        color: #002a5c;
        font-size: 1.2rem;
        font-weight: 600;
        margin-bottom: 5px;
    }

    .author-location {
        color: #666;
        font-size: 0.95rem;
        font-weight: 500;
    }

    /* 5. Responsive Design */
    @media (max-width: 992px) {
        .testimonial-grid {
            grid-template-columns: 1fr; /* 1 column on tablets */
            max-width: 700px;
        }
        
        .section-title h2 {
            font-size: 2.2rem;
        }
    }

    @media (max-width: 768px) {
        .testimonial-grid-section {
            padding: 60px 0;
        }
        
        .section-title {
            margin-bottom: 40px;
        }
        
        .section-title h2 {
            font-size: 1.8rem;
        }
        
        .testimonial-card {
            padding: 25px;
        }
    }

 

    .page-frame {
        max-width: 1200px;
        margin: auto;
        padding: 0 20px;
    }

    .get-us-wrapper {
        display: flex;
        align-items: center;
        gap: 60px;
    }

    /* MAP */
    .get-us-map {
        flex: 1;
    }

    .get-us-map img {
        width: 100%;
        border-radius: 14px;
    }

    /* CONTENT */
    .get-us-content {
        flex: 1;
        color: #ffffff;
    }

    .get-us-content h2 {
        font-size: 38px;
        margin-bottom: 15px;
        font-weight: 700;
    }

    .get-us-content .sub-text {
        font-size: 18px;
        opacity: 0.9;
        margin-bottom: 25px;
    }

    .benefits-list {
        list-style: none;
        padding: 0;
        margin: 0 0 35px;
    }

    .benefits-list li {
        font-size: 16px;
        margin-bottom: 12px;
        padding-left: 5px;
    }

    /* RESPONSIVE */
    @media (max-width: 992px) {
        .get-us-wrapper {
            flex-direction: column;
            text-align: center;
        }

        .get-us-content h2 {
            font-size: 32px;
        }

        .benefits-list li {
            text-align: left;
            display: inline-block;
        }
    }
       
        .hero-section {
            background-size: cover;
            background-position: center;
            color: #212529;
            text-align: center;
        }
        
        /* Get A US Address */        
        .get-us-address {
            background: linear-gradient(to right, #12355b, #1a4a7c);
            padding: 35px 0;
        }

        .trust-badge {
            background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
            backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
            border-radius: 15px;
            padding: 2rem;
            color: white;
        }
        .stat-number {
            font-size: 2.5rem;
            font-weight: 700;
            color: white;
            line-height: 1;
        }
        .benefit-card {
            border: none;
            border-radius: 15px;
            transition: transform 0.3s ease, box-shadow 0.3s ease;
            height: 100%;
            background-color: white;
            box-shadow: 0 5px 15px rgba(0,0,0,0.05);
            padding: 2rem 1.5rem;
            text-align: center;
        }

        .benefit-card:hover {
            transform: translateY(-10px);
            box-shadow: 0 15px 30px rgba(0,0,0,0.1);
        }

        .benefit-icon {
            width: 80px;
            height: 80px;
            background: linear-gradient(135deg, #0d6efd, #2a5298);
            border-radius: 50%;
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            justify-content: center;
            margin: 0 auto 1.5rem; /* center horizontally */
            color: white;
            font-size: 2rem;
        }

        .testimonial-card {
            border-left: 5px solid #fd7e14;
            background-color: #f8f9fa;
            padding: 1.5rem;
            border-radius: 0 10px 10px 0;
            height: 100%;
        }
        .testimonial-author {
            color: #0d6efd;
            font-weight: 600;
            margin-top: 1rem;
        }
        .btn-custom-primary {
            background: linear-gradient(to right, #0d6efd, #2a5298);
            border: none;
            color: white;
            padding: 12px 35px;
            border-radius: 50px;
            font-weight: 600;
            transition: all 0.3s ease;
        }
        .btn-custom-primary:hover {
            transform: scale(1.05);
            box-shadow: 0 5px 15px rgba(0, 86, 179, 0.3);
        }
        .btn-custom-accent {
            background: linear-gradient(to right, #fd7e14, #ffad33);
            border: none;
            color: white;
            padding: 12px 35px;
            border-radius: 50px;
            font-weight: 600;
            transition: all 0.3s ease;
        }
        .btn-custom-accent:hover {
            transform: scale(1.05);
            box-shadow: 0 5px 15px rgba(255, 153, 0, 0.3);
        }
        /* .final-cta {
            background: linear-gradient(135deg, #1e3c72 0%, #2a5298 100%);
            color: white;
            padding: 5rem 0;
            border-radius: 20px;
        } */


        /* cards */

        .trust-card-large, .trust-card-medium, .trust-card-small {
            transition: all 0.3s ease;
            border: 2px solid transparent;
        }

        .trust-card-large:hover, .trust-card-medium:hover, .trust-card-small:hover {
            transform: translateY(-8px);
            box-shadow: 0 12px 25px rgba(0,0,0,0.1) !important;
        }

        /* Large card specific */
        .trust-card-large {
            min-height: 280px;
            display: flex;
            flex-direction: column;
            justify-content: center;
        }

        .trust-card-large .card-icon {
            margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
        }

        .trust-card-large .card-txt {
            font-size: 0.95rem;
            line-height: 1.6;
        }

        /* Medium card specific */
        .trust-card-medium {
            min-height: 220px;
            display: flex;
            flex-direction: column;
            justify-content: center;
        }

        .trust-card-medium .card-icon {
            margin-bottom: 1.2rem;
        }

        .trust-card-medium .card-txt {
            font-size: 0.9rem;
            line-height: 1.5;
        }

        /* Small card specific */
        .trust-card-small {
            min-height: 180px;
            display: flex;
            flex-direction: column;
            justify-content: center;
        }

        .trust-card-small .card-icon {
            margin-bottom: 1rem;
        }

        .trust-card-small .card-txt {
            font-size: 0.85rem;
            line-height: 1.4;
        }

        /* Card hover effects */
        .trust-card-large:hover .card-icon i,
        .trust-card-medium:hover .card-icon i,
        .trust-card-small:hover .card-icon i {
            transform: scale(1.1);
            transition: transform 0.3s ease;
            color: #ff9900 !important;
        }

        /* Responsive adjustments */
        @media (max-width: 768px) {
            .trust-card-large, .trust-card-medium, .trust-card-small {
                min-height: auto;
                margin-bottom: 1rem;
            }
            
            .trust-card-large .d-flex,
            .trust-card-medium .d-flex {
                flex-direction: column;
                text-align: center;
            }
            
            .trust-card-large .flex-shrink-0,
            .trust-card-medium .flex-shrink-0 {
                margin-bottom: 1rem;
                margin-right: 0 !important;
            }
        }

        /* button */
        .btn-get-address {
            display: inline-block;
            padding: 14px 34px;
            background: #ff981f;
            color: #fff;
            text-decoration: none;
            font-weight: 700;
            border-radius: 30px;
            transition: all 0.3s ease;
        }

        .btn-get-address:hover {
            background: #d98017;
            transform: translateY(-2px);
        }
        
        .step-icon {
            width: 70px;
            height: 70px;
            background-color: #0d6efd;
            border-radius: 50%;
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            justify-content: center;
            margin: 0 auto 20px;
            color: white;
            font-size: 28px;
        }
        
       
        
        .testimonial-card {
            border-left: 5px solid #0d6efd;
            background-color: #f8f9fa;
        }
        
        .btn-primary-custom {
            background-color: #ff981f;
            padding: 12px 30px;
            font-weight: 600;
            border-radius: 30px;
        }
        
        .btn-primary-custom:hover {
            background-color: #d98017;
            transform: scale(1.05);
            transition: all 0.3s ease;
        }
        
        .stat-number {
            font-size: 2.5rem;
            font-weight: 700;
            color: #0d6efd;
        }
        
        .highlight-text {
            color: #0d6efd;
            font-weight: 600;
        }
    
        
        footer {
            background-color: #212529;
            color: white;
        }
        
        .feature-icon {
            color: #6c757d;
            font-size: 24px;
            margin-right: 10px;
        }

        /* banner */

        .promo-banner {
            position: relative;
            min-height: 400px;
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
        }

        .object-fit-cover {
            object-fit: cover;
        }
        
        /* SECTION */
        .hp-how-it-works {
            padding: 90px 20px;
            color: #212529;
            background: #f8f9fb;
        }
        .page-frame {
            max-width: 1140px;
            margin: auto;
        }
        .hp-how-it-works-heading {
            font-size: 34px;
            font-weight: 720;
            margin: 0 auto 60px;
        }
        .works-subheading {
            font-size: 1.1rem;
            color: #6c757d;
            margin: 12px auto 0;
        }
        .align-center {
            text-align: center;
        }

        /* LAYOUT */
        #works-slider-outer {
            display: grid;
            grid-template-columns: 1.4fr 0.3fr 0.8fr;
            align-items: center;
            gap: 40px;
        }

        /* LEFT TEXT */
        .works-slider-texts {
            display: flex;
            flex-direction: column;
            gap: 110px;
        }
        .works-slider-item {
            opacity: 0.35;
            transform: translateX(-10px) scale(0.96);
            transition: 0.45s ease;
        }
        .works-slider-item h4 {
            font-size: 20px;
        }
        .works-slider-item p {
            margin: 0;
            color: #6c757d;
        }

        /* ACTIVE TEXT */
        .works-slider-item.active {
            opacity: 1;
            transform: translateX(0) scale(1);
        }

        /* CENTER BAR */
        #works-slider-bar {
            position: relative;
            height: 480px;
            width: 4px;
            background: #dfe3e8;
            border-radius: 4px;
        }
        #works-slider {
            position: absolute;
            width: 6px;
            height: 96px;
            background: linear-gradient(180deg, #ffb347, #ff981f);
            border-radius: 50px;
            left: -1px;
            transition: transform 0.45s ease;
        }

        /* RIGHT ICONS */
        .works-slider-logos {
            display: flex;
            flex-direction: column;
            gap: 95px;
        }
        .works-slider-icon {
            width: 64px;
            height: 64px;
            background: #fff;
            border-radius: 50%;
            box-shadow: 0 8px 22px rgba(0,0,0,0.08);
            color: #adb5bd;
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            justify-content: center;
            transform: scale(0.9);
            transition: 0.45s ease;
        }
        .works-slider-icon i {
            font-size: 26px;
        }

        /* ACTIVE ICON */
        .works-slider-icon.active {
            background: #ff981f;
            color: #fff;
            transform: scale(1.12);
            box-shadow: 0 12px 26px rgba(255,152,31,0.35);
        }

        @media (max-width: 768px) {
            .promo-banner {
                min-height: 260px;   /* mobile-friendly height */
                padding-top: 0;
                /* padding-bottom: 0; */
            }
    
            #works-slider-outer {
                grid-template-columns: 1fr;
                gap: 60px;
                text-align: center;
            }
            #works-slider-bar {
                display: none;
            }
            .works-slider-logos {
                flex-direction: row;
                justify-content: center;
                gap: 30px;
            }
            
            section.works #slider-outer {
                display: flex !important;
                flex-direction: column !important;
                align-items: center !important;
            }

            section.works .slider-col-right {
                order: 2 !important;
                margin-bottom: 20px !important;
            }

            section.works .slider-logos {
                display: flex !important;
                justify-content: center !important;
                gap: 14px !important;
            }    
             
        }
        
        @media (max-width: 480px) {
            .promo-banner {
                min-height: 200px;
            }
            
        }


        /* FULL WIDTH BANNER */
        .full-width-banner {
            position: relative;
            width: 100vw;
            left: 50%;
            right: 50%;
            margin-left: -50vw;
            margin-right: -50vw;
            overflow: hidden;
            height: 500px;
            margin-bottom: 3rem;
        }
        
        .banner-image {
            position: absolute;
            top: 0;
            left: 0;
            width: 100%;
            height: 100%;
            object-fit: cover;
        }
        
      
        
        .banner-content {
            position: relative;
            z-index: 2;
            color: white;
            text-align: center;
            padding: 2rem;
            max-width: 800px;
        }
        
        .banner-badge {
            background-color: #ff9900;
            color: #1a3a5f;
            font-weight: bold;
            padding: 0.5rem 1.5rem;
            border-radius: 30px;
            display: inline-block;
            margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
            font-size: 1.1rem;
        }
        
        .hero-pricing {
            background: linear-gradient(135deg, #f8f9fa 0%, #e9ecef 100%);
            border-radius: 15px;
            padding: 3rem;
            margin-bottom: 3rem;
            border-left: 5px solid #fd7e14;
        }
        .trueprice-badge {
            background-color: #0d6efd;
            color: white;
            font-weight: bold;
            padding: 0.5rem 1.5rem;
            border-radius: 30px;
            display: inline-block;
            margin-bottom: 1rem;
        }
        .comparison-visual {
            border: 2px dashed #dee2e6;
            border-radius: 10px;
            padding: 2rem;
            background-color: white;
        }
        .price-old {
            font-size: 2rem;
            color: #dc3545;
            text-decoration: line-through;
            font-weight: bold;
        }
        .price-new {
            font-size: 3rem;
            color: #198754;
            font-weight: bold;
        }
        .savings-badge {
            background-color: #ffc107;
            color: #212529;
            font-weight: bold;
            padding: 0.5rem 1rem;
            border-radius: 5px;
        }
        .feature-table tr td:first-child {
            font-weight: 500;
        }
        .feature-table .check-yes {
            color: #198754;
            font-size: 1.2rem;
        }
        .feature-table .check-no {
            color: #dc3545;
            font-size: 1.2rem;
        }
        .pricing-card {
            border: none;
            border-radius: 15px;
            transition: all 0.3s ease;
            overflow: hidden;
        }
        .pricing-card.popular {
            border: 3px solid #fd7e14;
            transform: scale(1.02);
            box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(0,0,0,0.1);
        }
        .pricing-header {
            padding: 2rem 1.5rem;
            color: white;
            text-align: center;
        }
        .plan-single .pricing-header { background: linear-gradient(135deg, #6c757d, #495057); }
        .plan-premium .pricing-header { background: linear-gradient(135deg, #0d6efd, #2a5298); }
        .plan-business .pricing-header { background: linear-gradient(135deg, #28a745, #20c997); }
        .plan-name {
            font-size: 1.5rem;
            font-weight: 700;
            margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
        }
        .price-amount {
            font-size: 3rem;
            font-weight: 800;
            line-height: 1;
        }
        .price-period {
            font-size: 1rem;
            opacity: 0.9;
        }
        .pricing-feature-list {
            list-style: none;
            padding-left: 0;
        }
        .pricing-feature-list li {
            padding: 0.75rem 0;
            border-bottom: 1px solid #eee;
        }
        .pricing-feature-list li:last-child {
            border-bottom: none;
        }
        .feature-included {
            color: #198754;
            font-weight: bold;
        }
        .feature-extra {
            color: #6c757d;
            font-style: italic;
        }
        .testimonial-card {
            background-color: #f8f9fa;
            border-left: 5px solid #0d6efd;
            padding: 1.5rem;
            border-radius: 0 10px 10px 0;
            font-style: italic;
            margin-bottom: 1rem;
        }
        .final-cta {
            background: linear-gradient(to right, #12355b, #1a4a7c);
            color: white;
            padding: 4rem 0;
            border-radius: 20px;
            text-align: center;
        }
        .btn-cta-primary {
            background: linear-gradient(to right, #fd7e14, #ffad33);
            border: none;
            color: white;
            padding: 15px 40px;
            border-radius: 50px;
            font-weight: 700;
            font-size: 1.1rem;
            transition: all 0.3s ease;
        }
        .btn-cta-primary:hover {
            transform: scale(1.05);
            box-shadow: 0 5px 15px rgba(255, 153, 0, 0.4);
        }
        
        /* Responsive adjustments */
        @media (max-width: 768px) {
            .full-width-banner {
                height: 400px;
            }
            
            .banner-content h1 {
                font-size: 2.2rem;
            }
            
            .banner-content p {
                font-size: 1.1rem;
            }
        }
        
        @media (max-width: 576px) {
            .full-width-banner {
                height: 350px;
            }
            
            .banner-content h1 {
                font-size: 1.8rem;
            }
            
            .banner-badge {
                font-size: 0.9rem;
                padding: 0.4rem 1rem;
            }
        }

         .works {
        padding: 90px 20px;
        color: #212529;
        background: #f8f9fb;
    }

    /* LAYOUT */
    #slider-outer {
        display: grid;
        grid-template-columns: 1.4fr 0.3fr 0.8fr;
        align-items: center;
        gap: 40px;
    }

    /* LEFT TEXT */
    .slider-texts {
        display: flex;
        flex-direction: column;
        gap: 110px;
    }
    .slider-item {
        opacity: 0.35;
        transform: translateX(-10px) scale(0.96);
        transition: 0.45s ease;
    }
    .slider-item h3 {
        font-size: 20px;
    }
    .slider-item p {
        margin: 0;
        color: #6c757d;
    }

    /* ACTIVE TEXT */
    .slider-item.active {
        opacity: 1;
        transform: translateX(0) scale(1);
    }

    /* CENTER BAR */
    #slider-bar {
        position: relative;
        height: 480px;
        width: 4px;
        background: #dfe3e8;
        border-radius: 4px;
    }
    #slider {
        position: absolute;
        width: 6px;
        height: 96px;
        background: linear-gradient(180deg, #ffb347, #ff981f);
        border-radius: 50px;
        left: -1px;
        transition: transform 0.45s ease;
    }

    /* RIGHT ICONS */
    .slider-logos {
        display: flex;
        flex-direction: column;
        gap: 95px;
    }
    .slider-icon {
        width: 64px;
        height: 64px;
        background: #fff;
        border-radius: 50%;
        box-shadow: 0 8px 22px rgba(0,0,0,0.08);
        color: #adb5bd;
        display: flex;
        align-items: center;
        justify-content: center;
        transform: scale(0.9);
        transition: 0.45s ease;
    }
    .slider-icon i {
        font-size: 26px;
    }

    /* ACTIVE ICON */
    .slider-icon.active {
        background: #ff981f;
        color: #fff;
        transform: scale(1.12);
        box-shadow: 0 12px 26px rgba(255,152,31,0.35);
    }

    /* RESPONSIVE */
    @media (max-width: 768px) {
        #slider-outer {
            grid-template-columns: 1fr;
            gap: 60px;
            text-align: center;
        }
        #slider-bar {
            display: none;
        }
        .slider-logos {
            flex-direction: row;
            justify-content: center;
            gap: 30px;
        }
    }

    /* number Scrolling */

    .project-counting-section {
        position: relative;
    }
    
    .project-counting-item {
        opacity: 0;
        transform: translateY(30px);
        transition: all 0.8s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1);
    }
    
    .project-counting-item.animate {
        opacity: 1;
        transform: translateY(0);
    }
    
    .odometer {
        display: inline-block;
        transition: all 0.3s ease;
    }
    
    .counters h5 {
        display: inline-block;
        margin: 0;
    }
    
    .line {
        width: 1px;
        height: 60px;
        background-color: #e5e5e5;
    }

    /* FAQ */

  
    /* =========================
    SEARCH SECTION
    ========================= */
    .search-section {
        padding: 3rem 0;
        border-bottom: 1px solid #dee2e6;
        background-color: white;
    }

    /* Banner / Prompt */
    .member-prompt {
        position: relative;
        background-color: #e7f1ff;
        border-radius: 12px;
        padding: 3rem 2rem;
        overflow: hidden;
    }

    /* Dark overlay for text readability */
    .member-prompt::before {
        content: "";
        position: absolute;
        inset: 0;
        background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.45);
        z-index: 0;
    }

    .member-prompt > * {
        position: relative;
        z-index: 1;
    }

    /* =========================
    SEARCH BOX
    ========================= */
    .search-box {
        position: relative;
        max-width: 700px;
        margin: -25px auto 0;
        z-index: 2;
    }

    .search-box i {
        position: absolute;
        left: 16px;
        top: 50%;
        transform: translateY(-50%);
        color: #6c757d;
        font-size: 1.1rem;
    }

    .search-box input {
        padding-left: 48px;
        height: 52px;
        border-radius: 10px;
        border: 1px solid var(--border-color);
        box-shadow: 0 4px 10px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.06);
        transition: all 0.3s ease;
    }

    .search-box input:focus {
        border-color: #0d6efd;
        box-shadow: 0 0 0 0.2rem rgba(13, 110, 253, 0.15);
    }

    /* =========================
    FAQ CATEGORIES
    ========================= */
    .faq-category {
        background-color: white;
        border-radius: 12px;
        padding: 1.75rem;
        margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
        box-shadow: 0 2px 10px rgba(0,0,0,0.06);
        transition: all 0.3s ease;
        cursor: pointer;
    }

    .faq-category:hover {
        box-shadow: 0 6px 18px rgba(0,0,0,0.12);
        transform: translateY(-4px);
    }

    /* Icon Circle */
    .category-icon {
        background-color: #0d6efd;
        color: white;
        width: 54px;
        height: 54px;
        border-radius: 50%;
        display: flex;
        align-items: center;
        justify-content: center;
        margin: 0 auto 1rem;
    }

    .category-icon i {
        color: white !important;
    }

    /* =========================
    TOP FAQ SECTION
    ========================= */
    .top-faq-section {
        background-color: #f8f9fa;
        padding: 3.5rem 0;
    }

    .faq-accordion .accordion-item {
        border-radius: 10px;
        overflow: hidden;
        margin-bottom: 1rem;
        border: 1px solid var(--border-color);
    }

    .faq-accordion .accordion-button {
        font-weight: 500;
        padding: 1.25rem 1.5rem;
    }

    .faq-accordion .accordion-button:not(.collapsed) {
        background-color: rgba(13, 110, 253, 0.08);
        color: var(--blue);
    }

    .faq-accordion .accordion-body {
        line-height: 1.7;
    }

    /* =========================
    CONTACT SECTION
    ========================= */
    .contact-section {
        background-color: white;
        padding: 3.5rem 0;
    }

    .contact-card {
        border-radius: 12px;
        border: 1px solid #323436;
        padding: 1.75rem;
        height: 100%;
        transition: all 0.3s ease;
    }

    .contact-card:hover {
        border-color:  #0d6efd;;
        box-shadow: 0 8px 20px rgba(0,0,0,0.1);
        transform: translateY(-4px);
    }

    .contact-icon {
        width: 64px;
        height: 64px;
        background-color: rgba(13, 110, 253, 0.12);
        border-radius: 50%;
        display: flex;
        align-items: center;
        justify-content: center;
        margin-bottom: 1rem;
        color: var(--blue);
    }

    /* =========================
    SOCIAL ICONS
    ========================= */
    .social-icons a {
        color: white;
        font-size: 1.2rem;
        margin-right: 1rem;
        transition: opacity 0.3s;
    }

    .social-icons a:hover {
        opacity: 0.75;
    }

    /* =========================
    RESPONSIVE
    ========================= */
    @media (max-width: 768px) {
        .search-section {
            padding: 2rem 0;
        }

        .member-prompt {
            padding: 2rem 1.5rem;
        }

        .search-box {
            margin-top: -15px;
        }

        .faq-category {
            padding: 1.5rem;
        }
    }


    /* About page */
        
        /* Stats Section */
        .stats-section {
            background-color: var(--light);
            padding: 4rem 0;
        }
        
        .stat-item {
            text-align: center;
            padding: 1.5rem;
        }
        
        .stat-number {
            font-size: 3rem;
            font-weight: 700;
            color: var(--primary);
            margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
        }
        
        .stat-label {
            font-size: 1.1rem;
            color: var(--dark);
            font-weight: 500;
        }
        
        /* About Sections */
        .about-section {
            padding: 5rem 0;
        }
        
        .about-section:nth-child(even) {
            background-color: var(--light);
        }
        
        .section-title {
            color: #002a5c;
            font-size: 2.5rem;
            margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
            position: relative;
            padding-bottom: 1rem;
        }
        
        .text-center .section-title::after {
            left: 50%;
            transform: translateX(-50%);
        }
        
        /* Values Cards */
        .values-section {
            padding: 5rem 0;
            background-color: white;
        }
        
        .value-card {
            background: white;
            border-radius: var(--border-radius);
            padding: 2rem;
            box-shadow: var(--shadow);
            height: 100%;
            transition: transform 0.3s ease;
            border-top: 4px solid var(--primary);
        }
        
        .value-card:hover {
            transform: translateY(-10px);
        }
        
        .value-icon {
            width: 70px;
            height: 70px;
            background-color: rgba(0, 123, 255, 0.1);
            border-radius: 50%;
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            justify-content: center;
            margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
        }
        
        .value-icon i {
            font-size: 1.8rem;
            color: var(--primary);
        }
        
        /* Timeline */
        .timeline-section {
            padding: 5rem 0;
            background-color: var(--light);
        }
        
        .timeline {
            position: relative;
            max-width: 900px;
            margin: 0 auto;
        }
        
        .timeline::before {
            content: '';
            position: absolute;
            top: 0;
            bottom: 0;
            left: 50%;
            width: 4px;
            background-color: var(--primary);
            transform: translateX(-50%);
        }
        
        .timeline-item {
            position: relative;
            margin-bottom: 3rem;
        }
        
        .timeline-item:nth-child(odd) .timeline-content {
            margin-left: auto;
            text-align: right;
            padding-right: 3rem;
        }
        
        .timeline-item:nth-child(even) .timeline-content {
            padding-left: 3rem;
        }
        
        .timeline-year {
            position: absolute;
            top: 0;
            left: 50%;
            transform: translateX(-50%);
            background-color: var(--primary);
            color: white;
            padding: 0.5rem 1.5rem;
            border-radius: 30px;
            font-weight: 600;
            z-index: 1;
        }
        
        .timeline-content {
            background: white;
            padding: 1.5rem;
            border-radius: var(--border-radius);
            box-shadow: var(--shadow);
            width: 45%;
        }
        
        @media (max-width: 768px) {
            .timeline::before {
                left: 30px;
            }
            
            .timeline-year {
                left: 30px;
                transform: none;
            }
            
            .timeline-content {
                width: calc(100% - 80px);
                margin-left: 80px !important;
                text-align: right !important;
                padding-left: 1.5rem !important;
                padding-right: 1.5rem !important;
            }

            
        }

        @media (max-width: 480px) {
            .timeline-year {
                font-size: 14px !important;
            }
            .timeline-content h4 {
                font-size: 15px !important;
            }
            .timeline-content p {
                font-size: 13px !important;
            }
        }
        
        /* Team Section */
        .team-section {
            padding: 5rem 0;
        }
        
        .team-card {
            background: white;
            border-radius: var(--border-radius);
            overflow: hidden;
            box-shadow: var(--shadow);
            transition: transform 0.3s ease;
            margin-bottom: 2rem;
        }
        
        .team-card:hover {
            transform: translateY(-10px);
        }
        
        .team-img {
            height: 250px;
            width: 100%;
            object-fit: cover;
        }
        
        .team-info {
            padding: 1.5rem;
        }
    
        /* Responsive */
        @media (max-width: 992px) {
            .hero-title {
                font-size: 2.8rem;
            }
            .section-title {
                font-size: 1.8rem;
            }
        }
        
        @media (max-width: 768px) {
            .hero-section {
                /* padding: 4rem 0 3rem; */
                padding-top: 75px
            }

            .hero-section h1 {
                font-size: 28px; /* mobile heading */
                line-height: 1.3;
                margin-bottom: 16px;
            }

            .hero-section p {
                font-size: 16px;
                margin-bottom: 0;
            }
            .about-section, .values-section, .timeline-section, .team-section {
                /* padding: 3rem 0; */
            }
             .works-item {
                font-size: 10px !important;
            }
            .works-icon {
                width: 45px;
                height: 45px;
                border-radius: 50%;
                background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.25);
                color: #fff;
                display: flex;
                align-items: center;
                justify-content: center;
                transform: scale(0.9);
                transition: all 0.35s ease;
            }
            .works-icon i {
                font-size: 16px;
            }
            .choose-section {
                background: #fff;
                padding: 1rem !important;
            }
            .services-container {
                margin: 0.5rem;
            }
        }

        @media (max-width: 480px) {
            .hero-section h1 {
                font-size: 24px; /* small mobile */
            }

            .hero-section p {
                font-size: 14px;
            }
            
              .about-section h2.section-title {
                font-size: 20px !important;
            }

            .about-section p {
                font-size: 13px !important;
                margin-bottom: 10px !important;
            }
        }

    /* welcome page slider section  */

        .choose-section {
            background: #fff;
            padding: 3rem;
        }

        /* Wrapper */
        .partnered-wrapper {
            overflow: hidden;
            width: 100%;
            position: relative;
        }

        /* Track */
        .partnered-wrapper .swiper-wrapper {
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            gap: 40px;
            width: max-content;
            animation: scroll-rtl 30s linear infinite;
        }

        /* Second row reverse direction */
        .partnered-wrapper:nth-child(2) .swiper-wrapper {
            animation-direction: reverse;
        }

        /* Item */
        .partnered-item img {
            max-height: 70px;
            width: auto;
            object-fit: contain;
            transition: transform 0.3s ease, filter 0.3s ease;
            filter: grayscale(100%);
        }

        .partnered-item img:hover {
            transform: scale(1.1);
            filter: grayscale(0%);
        }

        /* RTL animation */
        @keyframes scroll-rtl {
            from {
                transform: translateX(0);
            }
            to {
                transform: translateX(-50%);
            }
        }

        /* Responsive */
        @media (max-width: 768px) {
            .partnered-item img {
                max-height: 50px;
            }
        }


    /* =========================
        Blogs Details Page
    ========================= */

        .mobile-menu-btn {
            display: none;
            background: none;
            border: none;
            color: white;
            font-size: 1.5rem;
            cursor: pointer;
        }

        /* Main Content Styles */
        .main-content {
            display: flex;
            gap: 30px;
            /* padding: 30px 0; */
            margin: 30px 0;
        }

        .blog-detail {
            flex: 3;
            /* background-color: #f8f9fb; */
            border-radius: 10px;
            /* box-shadow: 0 5px 15px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.05); */
            padding: 30px;
            overflow: hidden;
        }

        .blog-image {
            width: 100%;
            height: 400px;
            border-radius: 8px;
            overflow: hidden;
            margin-bottom: 25px;
        }

        .blog-image img {
            width: 100%;
            height: 100%;
            object-fit: cover;
            transition: transform 0.5s;
        }

        .blog-image img:hover {
            transform: scale(1.03);
        }

        .blog-head {
            margin-bottom: 20px;
        }

        .blog-title {
            font-size: 2.5rem;
            color: #1a2a6c;
            margin-bottom: 10px;
            line-height: 1.2;
            text-align: center;
        }

        .blog-meta {
            display: flex;
            gap: 20px;
            color: #666;
            font-size: 0.9rem;
            margin-bottom: 20px;
            padding-bottom: 20px;
            border-bottom: 1px solid #eee;
        }

        .blog-meta i {
            color: #4dccbd;
            margin-right: 5px;
        }

        .blog-content {
            font-size: 1.1rem;
            color: #444;
        }

        .blog-content p {
            margin-bottom: 20px;
        }

        .blog-content h2 {
            color: #204051;
            margin: 25px 0 15px;
            font-size: 1.8rem;
        }

        .blog-content ul, .blog-content ol {
            margin-left: 20px;
            margin-bottom: 20px;
        }


        /* Sidebar Styles */
        .sidebar {
            flex: 1;
            display: flex;
            flex-direction: column;
            gap: 25px;
        }

        .sidebar-widget {
            background-color: white;
            border-radius: 10px;
            box-shadow: 0 5px 15px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.05);
            padding: 25px;
        }

        .widget-title {
            font-size: 1.3rem;
            color: #1a2a6c;
            margin-bottom: 20px;
            padding-bottom: 10px;
            border-bottom: 2px solid #f0f0f0;
        }

        /* Recent Posts Section Below Blog */
        .recent-posts-section {
            box-shadow: 0 5px 15px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.05); 
            background-color: #f8f9fb;
            padding: 30px;
            margin: 40px 0 30px;
        }

        .section-title {
            font-size: 1.8rem;
            color: #1a2a6c;
            margin-bottom: 25px;
            text-align: center;
            position: relative;
            padding-bottom: 10px;
        }

        .posts-grid {
            display: grid;
            grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fill, minmax(300px, 1fr));
            gap: 25px;
        }

        .post-card {
            background-color: #f8f9fb;
            border-radius: 10px;
            overflow: hidden;
            box-shadow: 0 5px 15px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.05);
            transition: transform 0.3s, box-shadow 0.3s;
        }

        .post-card:hover {
            transform: translateY(-10px);
            box-shadow: 0 15px 30px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);
        }

        .post-image {
            width: 100%;
            height: 200px;
            overflow: hidden;
        }

        .post-image img {
            width: 100%;
            height: 100%;
            object-fit: cover;
            transition: transform 0.5s;
        }

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

        .post-content {
            padding: 20px;
        }

        .post-title {
            font-size: 1.2rem;
            color: #1a2a6c;
            margin-bottom: 10px;
            line-height: 1.3;
        }

        .post-title a {
            color: inherit;
            text-decoration: none;
            transition: color 0.3s;
        }

        .post-title a:hover {
            color: #4dccbd;
        }

        .post-excerpt {
            color: #666;
            font-size: 0.99rem;
            margin-bottom: 12px;
            line-height: 1.5;
        }
       

        /* Responsive Styles */
        @media (max-width: 992px) {
            .main-content {
                flex-direction: column;
            }
            
            .blog-title {
                font-size: 2.2rem;
            }
            
            .blog-image {
                height: 350px;
            }

            .posts-grid {
                grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fill, minmax(280px, 1fr));
            }
        }

        @media (max-width: 768px) {
           
            
            .mobile-menu-btn {
                display: block;
            }
            
            .blog-title {
                font-size: 1.9rem;
            }
            
            .blog-image {
                height: 300px;
            }
            
            .blog-detail {
                margin-top: 20px;
                padding: 0
            }
            
            .blog-meta {
                flex-direction: column;
                gap: 8px;
            }

            .header-content {
                padding: 0 10px;
            }
            
            .posts-grid {
                grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fill, minmax(250px, 1fr));
            }

            .main-content {
                /* padding: 20px 15px !important; */
            }

            .blog-detail .blog-image img {
                width: 100% !important;
                height: auto !important;
                display: block;
                margin: 0 auto;
            }

            .blog-detail .blog-head .blog-title {
                font-size: 22px !important;
                line-height: 1.3 !important;
                margin: 15px 0 !important;
                text-align: left !important;
            }

            .blog-detail .blog-content p {
                font-size: 14px !important;
                line-height: 1.6 !important;
                margin-bottom: 12px !important;
                text-align: left !important;
            }
            
    
        }

        @media (max-width: 576px) {
            .blog-title {
                font-size: 1.7rem;
            }
            
            .blog-image {
                height: 250px;
            }
            
            /* .container {
                padding: 0 15px;
            } */

            .posts-grid {
                grid-template-columns: 1fr;
            }

            .section-title {
                font-size: 1.6rem;
            }
           
            
        }

        @media (max-width: 480px) {
            .blog-detail .blog-head .blog-title {
                font-size: 25px !important;
            }

            .blog-detail .blog-content p {
                font-size: 15px !important;
            }
        }

        .custom-breadcrumb {
            /* background: white; */
            padding: 15px 30px;
            /* border-radius: 8px; */
            /* box-shadow: 0 2px 8px rgba(0,0,0,0.05); */
        }

        .custom-breadcrumb .breadcrumb-item a {
            text-decoration: none;
            color: #0d6efd;
            font-weight: 500;
        }

        .custom-breadcrumb .breadcrumb-item a:hover {
            text-decoration: underline;
        }

        .custom-breadcrumb .breadcrumb-item.active {
            color: #6c757d;
            font-weight: 600;
        }

        .custom-breadcrumb .breadcrumb-item + .breadcrumb-item::before {
            content: ">";
            color: #999;
        }