* {
    padding: 0;
    margin: 0;
    box-sizing: border-box;
    font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times, serif;
}

img {
    max-width: 100%;
}

.container {
    max-width: 1200px;
    padding: 0 12px;
    margin: auto;
}

a {
    text-decoration: none;
}



li {
    list-style: none;
}

/* ---------------global------------ */
/* NAVBAR */
/* Top Header */
.top-header {
    background: darkblue;
    color: #fff;
    font-size: 15px;
    font-weight: 500;
    padding: 5px 0;
}

/* .nav-container{
    max-width: 1300px;
    margin: auto;
} */

/* INNER LAYOUT */
.top-header-inner {
    max-width: 900px;
    display: flex;
    justify-content: space-between;
    align-items: center;
}

/* LEFT SIDE */
.top-header-left {
    width: 35%;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 4px;
}

.top-header-left .contact-line {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 6px;
    font-size: 16px;
}

.top-header-left i {
    color: #ffffff;
    font-size: 15px;
}

/* RIGHT SIDE */
.top-header-right {
    width: 60%;
    overflow: hidden;
    text-align: right;
}

.top-header-right marquee {
    color: #ffffff;
    font-weight: 700;
    white-space: nowrap;
    font-size: 16px;
}

/* RESPONSIVE */
@media (max-width: 768px) {
    .top-header-inner {
        flex-direction: column;
        gap: 6px;
        text-align: center;
    }

    .top-header-right marquee{
        font-size: 14px;
    }
    

    @media (max-width: 991px) {
        .top-header-left {
            opacity: 0;
            visibility: hidden;
            height: 0;
            overflow: hidden;
        }
    }

    .top-header-left,
    .top-header-right {
        width: 100%;
        align-items: center;
        text-align: center;
    }
}

/* Top Header Exit*/


/* ===== NAVBAR ===== */
.navbar {
    width: 100%;
    background: #fff;
    /* font-weight: 500; */
    z-index: 1050;
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
    box-shadow: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.24) 0px 3px 8px;
    padding: 5px;
}


/* Fixed style on scroll */
.navbar.fixed {
    position: fixed;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    box-shadow: 0 2px 8px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.25);
}

/* ================= NAV LINKS ================= */

.navbar-nav .nav-link {
    color: #bd2d37 !important;
    /* margin: 0 5px; */
    font-size: 16px;
    font-weight: 700;
    transition: 0.3s;
}

.navbar-nav .nav-link:hover {
    color: #000 !important;
}

/* ================= BRAND ================= */

/* .navbar-brand {
    margin-top: -12px;
    width: 100px;
    height: 80px;
} */

/* ================= BUTTON ================= */

.btn-outline-primary {
    border: 2px solid #E93F38;
    color: #E93F38;
    border-radius: 5px;
    font-size: 16px;
    font-weight: 700;
}

.btn-outline-primary:hover {
    background-color: #00008B;
    border: 1px solid #00008B;
    color: #fff;
}



/* ================= ABOUT DROPDOWN (DESKTOP) ================= */

.about-dropdown {
    position: relative;
}

.about-menu {
    position: absolute;
    top: 100%;
    left: 0;
    min-width: 260px;
    background: #ffffff;
    border-radius: 14px;
    padding: 12px;
    box-shadow: 0 12px 35px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.18);
    opacity: 0;
    visibility: hidden;
    transform: translateY(12px);
    transition: all 0.35s ease;
    z-index: 999;
}

/* Show on hover */
.about-dropdown:hover .about-menu {
    opacity: 1;
    visibility: visible;
    transform: translateY(0);
}

/* Desktop dropdown items */
.about-menu a {
    display: block;
    padding: 12px 16px;
    margin-bottom: 6px;
    font-size: 15px;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: #000;
    border-radius: 10px;
    text-decoration: none;
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

/* Hover effect */
.about-menu a:hover {
    background: #f5f5f5;
    color: #176CB1;
    padding-left: 20px;
}


/* ================= ABOUT DROPDOWN (OFFCANVAS) ================= */

.offcanvas-about {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
    gap: 10px;
    padding-left: 0 !important;
}

/* Mobile card style */
.offcanvas-about .dropdown-item {
    background: #ffffff;
    border: 1px solid rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.06);
    border-radius: 12px;
    padding: 12px 10px;
    font-size: 14px;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: #000;
    text-align: center;
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

/* Hover / active */
.offcanvas-about .dropdown-item:hover {
    background: #f8f8f8;
    color: #176CB1;
    transform: translateY(-2px);
}

/* Single column on very small screens */
@media (max-width: 360px) {
    .offcanvas-about {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    }
}

/* Disable desktop dropdown on mobile */
@media (max-width: 992px) {
    .about-menu {
        display: none;
    }
}

.offcanvas-about-item .about-toggle-btn {
    background: transparent;
    border: none;
    padding: 8px 12px;
    cursor: pointer;
}

.offcanvas-about-item .about-toggle-btn i {
    font-size: 16px;
    transition: transform 0.3s ease;
}

/* Rotate arrow when open */
.offcanvas-about-item .collapse.show+.about-toggle-btn i {
    transform: rotate(180deg);
}

/* Ensure link looks same as others */
.offcanvas-about-item .nav-link {
    font-weight: 600;
    padding-right: 0;
}


/* About-Active */
/* About menu safety styles */
.et-about-item .et-about-link {
    text-decoration: none;
    padding: 10px 0;
    color: inherit;
    font-weight: 700;
    display: inline-block;
}

/* Chevron icon */
.et-about-item .et-about-icon {
    cursor: pointer;
    padding: 10px;
    transition: transform 0.3s ease;
}

/* Rotate icon when collapse is open */
.et-about-item .et-about-icon[aria-expanded="true"] {
    transform: rotate(180deg);
}



/* ================= PROJECT DROPDOWN (DESKTOP) ================= */

.project-dropdown {
    position: relative;
}

.project-menu {
    position: absolute;
    top: 100%;
    left: 0;
    min-width: 260px;
    background: #ffffff;
    border-radius: 14px;
    padding: 12px;
    box-shadow: 0 12px 35px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.18);
    opacity: 0;
    visibility: hidden;
    transform: translateY(12px);
    transition: all 0.35s ease;
    z-index: 999;
}

/* Show on hover */
.project-dropdown:hover .project-menu {
    opacity: 1;
    visibility: visible;
    transform: translateY(0);
}

/* Desktop dropdown items */
.project-menu a {
    display: block;
    padding: 12px 16px;
    margin-bottom: 6px;
    font-size: 15px;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: #000;
    border-radius: 10px;
    text-decoration: none;
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

/* Hover effect */
.project-menu a:hover {
    background: #f5f5f5;
    color: #176CB1;
    padding-left: 20px;
}


/* ================= PROJECT DROPDOWN (OFFCANVAS) ================= */

.offcanvas-project {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
    gap: 10px;
    padding-left: 0 !important;
}

/* Mobile card style */
.offcanvas-project .dropdown-item {
    background: #ffffff;
    border: 1px solid rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.06);
    border-radius: 12px;
    padding: 12px 10px;
    font-size: 14px;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: #000;
    text-align: center;
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

/* Hover / active */
.offcanvas-project .dropdown-item:hover {
    background: #f8f8f8;
    color: #176CB1;
    transform: translateY(-2px);
}

/* Single column on very small screens */
@media (max-width: 360px) {
    .offcanvas-project {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    }
}

/* Disable desktop dropdown on mobile */
@media (max-width: 992px) {
    .project-menu {
        display: none;
    }
}

.offcanvas-project-item .project-toggle-btn {
    background: transparent;
    border: none;
    padding: 8px 12px;
    cursor: pointer;
}

.offcanvas-project-item .project-toggle-btn i {
    font-size: 16px;
    transition: transform 0.3s ease;
}

/* Rotate arrow when open */
.offcanvas-project-item .collapse.show+.project-toggle-btn i {
    transform: rotate(180deg);
}

/* Ensure link looks same as others */
.offcanvas-project-item .nav-link {
    font-weight: 600;
    padding-right: 0;
}


/* Project-Active */
/* Project menu safety styles */
.et-project-item .et-project-link {
    text-decoration: none;
    /* padding: 10px 0; */
    color: inherit;
    font-weight: 700;
    display: inline-block;
}

/* Chevron icon */
.et-project-item .et-project-icon {
    cursor: pointer;
    padding: 10px;
    transition: transform 0.3s ease;
}

/* Rotate icon when collapse is open */
.et-project-item .et-project-icon[aria-expanded="true"] {
    transform: rotate(180deg);
}

/* Only CRM item center */
.dropdown-item .crm-center {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: center;
    /* horizontal center */
}

.dropdown-item .crm-center {
    display: block;
    width: 100%;
    text-align: center;
}

.crm-center {
    justify-self: center;
}



/* Services dropdown chevron padding */
.nav-item .nav-link .bi-chevron-down {
    padding-left: 10px;
    padding-right: 6px;
    padding-top: 6px;
    padding-bottom: 6px;
    font-size: 14px;
    cursor: pointer;
    transition: transform 0.3s ease;
}




/* ================= OFFCANVAS ================= */

.offcanvas-start {
    width: 280px;
}

.offcanvas-contact {
    border: 1px solid #e0e0e0;
    border-radius: 12px;
    padding: 10px;
    background-color: #ffffff;
    box-shadow: 0 6px 18px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.06);
}

.offcanvas-contact p {
    margin-bottom: 8px;
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    color: #000;
}

.offcanvas-contact i.bi {
    font-size: 16px;
    margin-right: 5px;
}



/* ================= OFFCANVAS MEGA MENU STYLE ================= */

.offcanvas .offcanvas-mega {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
    gap: 10px;
    padding-left: 0 !important;
}

/* Service item card */
.offcanvas .offcanvas-mega .dropdown-item {
    display: block;
    background: #ffffff;
    border: 1px solid rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.06);
    border-radius: 10px;
    padding: 12px 10px;
    font-size: 15px;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: #000;
    text-align: center;
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

/* Hover effect */
.offcanvas .offcanvas-mega .dropdown-item:hover {
    background: #f8f8f8;
    color: #176CB1;
    transform: translateY(-2px);
}

/* Active link underline */
.offcanvas .offcanvas-mega .dropdown-item.active {
    border-color: #bd2d37;
    color: #bd2d37;
    background: #fff5f5;
}

/* Collapse spacing */
.offcanvas .collapse {
    margin-top: 10px;
}

/* Single column on very small screens */
@media (max-width: 360px) {
    .offcanvas .offcanvas-mega {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    }
}

/* ================= MEGA MENU ================= */

.mega-dropdown {
    position: relative;
}

.mega-menu {
    position: absolute;
    top: 100%;
    left: 50%;
    transform: translateX(-50%);
    width: 1100px;
    background: #ffffff;
    border-radius: 10px;
    padding: 25px;
    box-shadow: 0 10px 35px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.15);
    opacity: 0;
    visibility: hidden;
    transition: all 0.35s ease;
    z-index: 999;
}

/* Hover effect */
.mega-dropdown:hover .mega-menu {
    opacity: 1;
    visibility: visible;
    transform: translateX(-50%) translateY(6px);
}

.mega-menu-inner {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(5, 1fr);
    gap: 15px;
}

/* Column heading */
.mega-column h6 {
    font-weight: 700;
    margin-bottom: 12px;
    color: #bd2d37;
    border-bottom: 2px solid #bd2d37;
    padding-bottom: 6px;
}

/* Mega menu links */
.mega-column a {
    display: block;
    padding: 8px 0;
    font-size: 16px;
    color: #000;
    text-decoration: none;
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

.mega-column a:hover {
    padding-left: 8px;
    color: #176CB1;
}



/* ===============================
   SERVICES MEGA OFFCANVAS - STYLE 2
   =============================== */

/* Services link */
.et-services-link {
    text-decoration: none;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: rgb(189, 45, 55) !important;
    transition: color 0.3s ease, scale 0.2s ease;
}

.et-services-link:hover {
    color: #ff6600;
    transform: scale(1.05);
}

/* Chevron icon */
.et-services-icon {
    padding: 6px;
    cursor: pointer;
    transition: transform 0.3s ease, color 0.3s ease;
    color: rgb(189, 45, 55) !important;

}

.et-services-icon[aria-expanded="true"] {
    transform: rotate(180deg);
}

/* Mega container */
.et-mega-offcanvas {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(200px, 1fr));
    gap: 20px;
    padding: 20px;
    background: #fdfdfd;
    border-radius: 12px;
    box-shadow: 0 8px 25px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

/* Hover effect for container */
.et-mega-offcanvas:hover {
    box-shadow: 0 12px 35px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.15);
}

/* Column style */
.et-mega-col {
    background: linear-gradient(145deg, #ffffff, #f9f9f9);
    padding: 15px 12px;
    border-radius: 10px;
    transition: transform 0.3s ease, box-shadow 0.3s ease;
}

.et-mega-col:hover {
    transform: translateY(-5px);
    box-shadow: 0 10px 20px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.08);
}

.et-mega-col h6 {
    font-weight: 700;
    font-size: 15px;
    margin-bottom: 10px;
    color: #333;
    text-transform: uppercase;
}

/* Links inside columns */
.et-mega-col a {
    display: block;
    padding: 6px 0;
    font-size: 14px;
    color: #555;
    text-decoration: none;
    border-left: 3px solid transparent;
    transition: color 0.3s ease, border-color 0.3s ease;
}

.et-mega-col a:hover {
    color: #ff6600;
    border-left: 3px solid #ff6600;
}

/* Mobile single column */
@media (max-width: 576px) {
    .et-mega-offcanvas {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
        padding: 15px;
    }

    .et-mega-col {
        border-radius: 8px;
        margin-bottom: 12px;
    }

    .et-mega-col:last-child {
        margin-bottom: 0;
    }
}

/* ================= MOBILE RESPONSIVE ================= */

@media (max-width: 992px) {

    .navbar-nav .nav-link {
        font-size: 16px;
        margin: 5px 0;
    }

    /* Disable mega menu on mobile */
    .mega-menu {
        display: none !important;
    }
}

/* Rotate arrow in mobile collapse */
.nav-link[aria-expanded="true"] i {
    transform: rotate(180deg);
    transition: transform 0.3s;
}

/* navbar exit */

/* Hero Section  */
.hero-container {
    max-width: 1200px;
    margin: auto;
    padding: 0 15px;
}

/* =========================
   HERO SECTION STYLES
========================= */
#hero-section {
    background: #c3d0ee;
}

.hero-left-content {
    padding-right: 20px;
}

.hero-subtitle {
    font-size: 45px;
    color: rgb(4, 4, 68);
    font-weight: 600;
}

.hero-main-title {
    font-size: 25px;
    font-weight: 800;
    color: rgb(208, 12, 12);
    margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.hero-main-title span {
    color: rgb(3, 3, 66);
}

/* Tagline with ➽ bullets */
.hero-tagline {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    /* vertical list */
    gap: 10px;
    font-size: 15px;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: #123d72;
    margin-bottom: 30px;
}

.hero-tagline .tag-item::before {
    content: "➽ ";
    color: #001322;
}

/* Buttons */
.hero-buttons {
    display: flex;
    gap: 15px;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
}

/* Video */
.hero-video-wrapper {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: flex-start;
    /* left-aligned on desktop */
}

.hero-video {
    width: 100%;
    max-height: 400px;
    object-fit: cover;
    border-radius: 12px;
    transition: transform 0.4s ease, box-shadow 0.4s ease;
    box-shadow: 0 4px 15px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2);
}

.hero-video:hover {
    transform: scale(1.05);
    box-shadow: 0 8px 25px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.3);
}

/* =========================
   RESPONSIVE
========================= */
@media (max-width: 991px) {
    .hero-left-content {
        text-align: center;
        padding-right: 0;
    }

    .hero-tagline {
        align-items: center;
    }

    .hero-buttons {
        justify-content: center;
    }

    .hero-video-wrapper {
        justify-content: center;
        /* center video on smaller screens */
        margin-top: 20px;
    }

    .hero-video {
        max-height: 560px;
    }
}

/* Hero Section  Exit*/
/* ABOUT SECTION */
#about-elite {
    position: relative;
    padding: 100px 0;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, #f8fbff, #eef4ff);
    overflow: hidden;
}

/* FLOATING SHAPES */
.about-bg-shapes span {
    position: absolute;
    width: 300px;
    height: 300px;
    background: radial-gradient(circle, #0047ff33, transparent);
    border-radius: 50%;
    animation: float 10s infinite alternate;
}

.about-bg-shapes span:nth-child(1) {
    top: -80px;
    left: -80px;
}

.about-bg-shapes span:nth-child(2) {
    bottom: -80px;
    right: -80px;
}

@keyframes float {
    from {
        transform: translateY(0);
    }

    to {
        transform: translateY(40px);
    }
}

/* CONTAINER */
.about-elite-container {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    gap: 60px;
    align-items: center;
}

/* IMAGE */
/* IMAGE FLOATING ANIMATION */
.animated-image {
    position: relative;
    animation: floatImage 6s ease-in-out infinite;
    transition: transform 0.3s ease;
}

@keyframes floatImage {
    0% {
        transform: translateY(0px);
    }

    50% {
        transform: translateY(-15px);
    }

    100% {
        transform: translateY(0px);
    }
}

/* GLOW EFFECT */
.animated-image::before {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    inset: -10px;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, #f2f6ff, #f3fbff);
    opacity: 0.25;
    filter: blur(35px);
    z-index: -1;
    border-radius: 25px;
    animation: glowPulse 4s infinite alternate;
}

@keyframes glowPulse {
    from {
        opacity: 0.2;
    }

    to {
        opacity: 0.45;
    }
}

/* IMAGE */
.animated-image img {
    width: 100%;
    border-radius: 18px;
    transition: transform 0.3s ease;
}


/* CONTENT */
.section-tag {
    display: inline-block;
    background: #0047ff;
    color: #fff;
    padding: 6px 16px;
    border-radius: 50px;
    font-size: 14px;
    margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.about-content h2 {
    font-size: 38px;
    font-weight: 800;
    margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.about-content h2 span {
    color: #0047ff;
}

.about-content p {
    color: #555;
    font-size: 16px;
    line-height: 1.8;
    margin-bottom: 18px;
}

/* STATS */
.about-stats {
    display: flex;
    gap: 30px;
    margin-top: 30px;
}

.stat-box {
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.6);
    backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
    padding: 20px 25px;
    border-radius: 16px;
    text-align: center;
    box-shadow: 0 15px 40px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);
}

.stat-box h3 {
    font-size: 30px;
    color: #0047ff;
    margin-bottom: 5px;
}

.stat-box span {
    font-size: 14px;
    color: #444;
}

/* TEXT REVEAL */
.reveal-text {
    font-size: 38px;
    opacity: 1;
    transform: translateY(25px);
    transition: all 0.8s ease;
    color: #000;
}

.reveal-text.show {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: translateY(0);
}

/* RESPONSIVE */
@media (max-width: 991px) {
    .about-elite-container {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
        text-align: center;
    }

    .about-stats {
        justify-content: center;
        flex-wrap: wrap;
    }


}

@media(max-width: 600px) {

    /* TEXT REVEAL */
    .reveal-text {
        font-size: 24px;
    }
}

/* about section exit */
/* client section */
.clients-elite {
    padding: 70px 0;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, #12121f, #0a4b8f);
    overflow: hidden;
}

.clients-elite .section-title {
    font-size: 34px;
    font-weight: 800;
    margin-bottom: 40px;
    color: #fff;
}

/* SLIDER */
.clients-slider {
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
    width: 100%;
}

/* TRACK */
.clients-track {
    display: flex;
    gap: 30px;
    width: max-content;
    animation: scrollClients 30s linear infinite;
}

/* LOGO CARD */
.client-logo {
    min-width: 180px;
    height: 100px;
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);
    backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
    border-radius: 18px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    box-shadow: 0 12px 30px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.08);
    transition: all 0.4s ease;
}

/* IMAGE */
.client-logo img {
    max-height: 60px;
    max-width: 140px;
    opacity: 1;
    transition: transform 0.4s ease;
}

/* HOVER EFFECT */
.client-logo:hover {
    transform: translateY(-8px) scale(1.05);
    box-shadow: 0 25px 50px rgba(0, 71, 255, 0.15);
}

.client-logo:hover img {
    transform: scale(1.05);
}


/* PAUSE ON HOVER */
.clients-slider:hover .clients-track {
    animation-play-state: paused;
}

/* ANIMATION */
@keyframes scrollClients {
    from {
        transform: translateX(0);
    }

    to {
        transform: translateX(-50%);
    }
}

/* RESPONSIVE */
@media (max-width: 768px) {
    .client-logo {
        min-width: 150px;
        height: 90px;
    }
}

/* client section exit */

/* services */
/* ================================
   SERVICE CARD – CURVY DESIGN
================================ */
.service-card {
    background: #ffffff;
    padding: 22px;
    height: 100%;
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;

    /* Curvy corners */
    border-radius: 16px 48px 16px 48px;

    box-shadow: 0 18px 45px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.08);
    transition: all 0.45s ease;
}

/* Hover lift */
.service-card:hover {
    transform: translateY(-12px);
    box-shadow: 0 30px 70px rgba(0, 71, 255, 0.22);

}

/* Gradient accent shape */
.service-card::after {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    bottom: -40px;
    left: -40px;
    width: 120px;
    height: 120px;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, #0047ff, #00c6ff);
    border-radius: 50%;
    opacity: 0.12;
    transition: 0.5s ease;
}

.service-card:hover::after {
    transform: scale(1.3);
    opacity: 0.2;
}

.services-header h2 {
    font-size: 40px;
    font-weight: 600;
}

/* ================================
   IMAGE
================================ */
.service-img {
    border-radius: 12px 36px 12px 12px;
    overflow: hidden;
    margin-bottom: 18px;
}

.service-img img {
    width: 100%;
    height: 210px;
    object-fit: cover;
    transition: transform 0.6s ease;
}

.service-card:hover .service-img img {
    transform: scale(1.1);
}

/* ================================
   TEXT
================================ */
.service-card h3 {
    font-size: 22px;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: #0b2c4d;
    margin-bottom: 12px;
}

.service-card p {
    font-size: 15px;
    height: 200px;
    color: #555;
    line-height: 1.7;
    margin-bottom: 22px;
}

/* ================================
   BUTTON
================================ */
.service-btn {
    display: inline-block;
    background-color: #38bdf8;
    /* button color */
    color: #ffffff;
    /* text color */
    font-weight: 600;
    padding: 12px 25px;
    border-radius: 8px;
    text-decoration: none;
    /* remove underline */
    transition: 0.3s;
    font-size: 16px;
    text-align: center;
    cursor: pointer;
    /* shows pointer on hover */
}

/* Hover effect */
.service-btn:hover {
    background-color: #0ea5e9;
    /* slightly darker on hover */
    transform: translateY(-2px);
    box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.15);
}




/* ================================
   RESPONSIVE
================================ */
@media (max-width: 768px) {
    .service-img img {
        height: 180px;
    }

    .service-card {
        border-radius: 16px 36px 16px 36px;
    }
}


/* Center wrapper */
.service-button-wrapper {
    text-align: center;
    /* Centers the button horizontally */
    margin: 30px 0;
    /* Space above and below */
}

/* Button style */
.service-button {
    display: inline-block;
    background-color: #0047ff;
    color: #fff;
    font-size: 16px;
    font-weight: 600;
    padding: 12px 30px;
    border-radius: 8px;
    text-decoration: none;
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
    box-shadow: 0 5px 15px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);
}

.service-button:hover {
    background-color: #00c6ff;
    transform: translateY(-3px);
    box-shadow: 0 8px 20px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.15);
}

/* services exit */
/* count down section */
/* ================================
   STATS ELITE
================================ */
/* ===== STATS SECTION ===== */
#stats-elite {
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, #0d1b3c, #00385e);
    padding: 60px 0;
    color: #fff;
    text-align: center;
}

/* Add + sign after counters */
.stat-item h2.counter::after {
    content: "+";
    color: #00aaff;
    /* match counter color */
    margin-left: 4px;
    font-size: 42px;
    font-weight: 700;
}

/* Responsive adjustments */
@media (max-width: 992px) {
    .stat-item h2.counter::after {
        font-size: 42px;
    }
}

@media (max-width: 576px) {
    .stat-item h2.counter::after {
        font-size: 36px;
    }
}

.stat-item p {
    font-size: 20px;
    font-weight: 500;
    color: #ffffff;
}

/* Responsive */
@media (max-width: 992px) {
    .stat-item h2.counter {
        font-size: 42px;
    }

    .stat-item p {
        font-size: 15px;
    }
}

@media (max-width: 576px) {
    #stats-elite {
        padding: 40px 15px;
    }

    .stat-item h2.counter {
        font-size: 36px;
    }

    .stat-item p {
        font-size: 14px;
    }
}

/* count down exit */




/* blo section */
/* ================================
   BLOG SECTION
================================ */
#blog-elite {
    padding: 90px 0;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, #f4f9ff, #ffffff);
}

/* Header */
.blog-header h2 {
    font-size: 38px;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: #0b2c4d;
    position: relative;
}

.blog-header h2::after {
    content: "";
    width: 90px;
    height: 4px;
    background: linear-gradient(90deg, #0047ff, #00c6ff);
    display: block;
    margin: 14px auto 0;
    border-radius: 10px;
}

/* ================================
   BLOG CARD
================================ */
.blog-card {
    background: #fff;
    border-radius: 20px;
    overflow: hidden;
    height: 100%;
    box-shadow: 0 20px 45px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.08);
    transition: all 0.45s ease;
}

.blog-card:hover {
    transform: translateY(-12px);
    box-shadow: 0 30px 65px rgba(0, 71, 255, 0.22);
}

/* Image */
.blog-img {
    overflow: hidden;
}

.blog-img img {
    width: 100%;
    height: 220px;
    object-fit: cover;
    transition: transform 0.6s ease;
}

.blog-card:hover .blog-img img {
    transform: scale(1.1);
}

/* ================================
   CONTENT
================================ */
.blog-content {
    padding: 22px;
}

.blog-content h3 {
    font-size: 19px;
    height: 70px;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: #00468b;
    margin-bottom: 12px;
}

.blog-content p {
    font-size: 14.5px;
    height: 150px;
    color: #000000;
    line-height: 1.7;
    margin-bottom: 18px;
}

/* Button */
.blog-btn {
    display: inline-block;
    margin: 0 15px 15px;
    padding: 10px 20px;
    background: darkblue;
    color: #fff;
    border-radius: 5px;
    text-decoration: none;
    transition: background 0.3s ease;
}

.blog-btn span {
    transition: transform 0.3s ease;
}

.blog-btn:hover {
    color: darkblue;
    background-color: #ffffff;
}

.blog-btn:hover span {
    transform: translateX(6px);
}

/* ================================
   RESPONSIVE
================================ */
@media (max-width: 768px) {
    .blog-header h2 {
        font-size: 30px;
    }

    .blog-img img {
        height: 190px;
    }
}

/* blog section exit */






/* project-work-section */
.project-work-section {
    padding: 80px 15px;
    background: #f8fafc;
}

.project-work-container {
    max-width: 1200px;
    margin: auto;
}

/* Header */
.project-work-header {
    text-align: center;
    margin-bottom: 60px;
}

.project-work-header h2 {
    font-size: 34px;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: #0f172a;
    margin-bottom: 10px;
}

.project-work-header p {
    font-size: 16px;
    color: #555;
    max-width: 650px;
    margin: auto;
}

/* Grid Layout */
.project-work-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
    gap: 30px;
    align-items: stretch;
}

/* Cards */
.project-card {
    background: #fff;
    border-radius: 12px;
    overflow: hidden;
    box-shadow: 0 12px 30px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);
    transition: transform 0.5s ease, box-shadow 0.5s ease;
    animation: float-diagonal 8s ease-in-out infinite alternate;
    /* diagonal soft move */
}

/* Float Diagonal Animation Keyframes */
@keyframes float-diagonal {
    0% {
        transform: translate(0px, 0px);
    }

    25% {
        transform: translate(5px, -5px);
    }

    50% {
        transform: translate(-5px, 5px);
    }

    75% {
        transform: translate(5px, -5px);
    }

    100% {
        transform: translate(0px, 0px);
    }
}

/* Hover effect */
.project-card:hover {
    transform: translateY(-10px) scale(1.03);
    box-shadow: 0 25px 50px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2);
    animation-play-state: paused;
    /* pause float on hover */
}

.project-card img {
    width: 100%;
    height: 250px;
    display: block;
    transition: transform 0.5s ease;
}

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

/* Card Content */
.project-card-content {
    padding: 20px;
}

.project-card-content h3 {
    font-size: 20px;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: #0f172a;
    margin-bottom: 10px;
}

.project-card-content p {
    font-size: 14px;
    color: #555;
    line-height: 1.6;
    margin-bottom: 15px;
}

/* Read More Button */
.read-more-btn {
    display: inline-block;
    padding: 8px 20px;
    background: #2563eb;
    color: #fff;
    border-radius: 8px;
    font-size: 14px;
    font-weight: 600;
    text-decoration: none;
    transition: background 0.3s ease, transform 0.3s ease;
}

.read-more-btn:hover {
    background: #1e4bb8;
    transform: translateY(-2px);
}

/* Responsive */
@media (max-width: 992px) {
    .project-work-grid {
        grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
    }
}

@media (max-width: 600px) {
    .project-work-grid {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    }
}

/* Optional: Stagger animation delays for each card */
.project-card:nth-child(1) {
    animation-delay: 0s;
}

.project-card:nth-child(2) {
    animation-delay: 1s;
}

.project-card:nth-child(3) {
    animation-delay: 2s;
}

.project-card:nth-child(4) {
    animation-delay: 0.5s;
}

.project-card:nth-child(5) {
    animation-delay: 1.5s;
}

.project-card:nth-child(6) {
    animation-delay: 2.5s;
}

/* project-work-section-End */










.ser-inner-page {
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, #f0f8ff, #e0f7ff);
    padding: 80px 20px;
}

.ser-inner-content {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 2;
    max-width: 1000px;
    margin: 0 auto;
}


/* Heading Style */
.niit-heading {
    text-align: center;
    color: #000048;
    font-weight: 700;
    margin-bottom: 30px;
    font-size: 2rem;
    /* default desktop size */
}

.niit-heading span {
    color: #bd2d37;
}

/* Paragraph Style */
.niit-paragraph {
    font-size: 16px;
    line-height: 1.8;
    color: #000000;
    text-align: center;
    max-width: 800px;
    margin: 0 auto 40px;
}

/* Responsive Styles */
@media (max-width: 1024px) {
    .niit-heading {
        font-size: 1.8rem;
    }

    .niit-paragraph {
        font-size: 15px;
        max-width: 700px;
    }
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
    .niit-heading {
        font-size: 1.6rem;
        margin-bottom: 25px;
    }

    .niit-paragraph {
        font-size: 14px;
        max-width: 90%;
        margin-bottom: 30px;
    }
}

@media (max-width: 480px) {
    .niit-heading {
        font-size: 1.4rem;
        margin-bottom: 20px;
    }

    .niit-paragraph {
        font-size: 13px;
        line-height: 1.6;
        margin-bottom: 25px;
    }
}




/* NIIT Services Page Section */

/* Scoped NIIT Section Styling */
.niit-section-wrapper {
    position: relative;
    padding: 80px 20px;
    background: #f0f8ff;
    overflow: hidden;
}

.niit-content-container {
    max-width: 1100px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    position: relative;
    z-index: 2;
    /* above bubbles */
}

.niit-content-container span {
    color: #BD2D37;
}

.niit-content-container h2 {
    font-size: 32px;
    font-weight: 700;
    text-align: center;
    margin-bottom: 20px;
    color: #004080;
}

.niit-content-container h3 {
    font-size: 24px;
    font-weight: 600;
    margin-top: 40px;
    margin-bottom: 15px;
    color: #771a22;
    text-align: center;
}

.niit-content-container p {
    font-size: 16px;
    line-height: 1.7;
    margin-bottom: 15px;
}


/* Horizontal Image Section - Center Aligned */
.niit-horizontal-image {
    max-width: 1100px;
    /* controls width */
    width: 100%;
    margin: 50px auto 20px;
    /* centers horizontally */
    overflow: hidden;
    border-radius: 14px;
    position: relative;
    transition: transform 0.4s ease, box-shadow 0.4s ease;
    text-align: center;
}

.niit-horizontal-image img {
    width: 100%;
    height: 400PX;
    display: block;
    margin: 0 auto;
    /* image centered */
    border-radius: 14px;
    transition: transform 0.6s ease;
}

/* Hover Effect */
.niit-horizontal-image:hover {
    transform: translateY(-6px);
    box-shadow: 0 15px 35px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.15);
}

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

/* Responsive */
@media (max-width: 768px) {
    .niit-horizontal-image {
        max-width: 95%;
        margin: 30px auto 15px;
        border-radius: 10px;
    }
}



/* Steps */
.niit-steps-wrapper {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
    gap: 25px;
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
    .niit-steps-wrapper {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
        /* 1 per row on mobile */
    }
}





.niit-step-item {
    background: #fff;
    border: 1px solid #ddd;
    border-radius: 10px;
    padding: 15px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: flex-start;
    gap: 15px;
    /* transition: transform 0.3s, box-shadow 0.3s; */
}

.niit-step-item img {
    width: 60px;
    height: 60px;
    object-fit: contain;
}

.niit-step-text {
    flex: 1;
}

.niit-step-item:hover {
    transform: translateY(-5px);
    box-shadow: 0 5px 20px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);
}

/* Lists */
/* Row wrapper for 3 boxes */
.niit-lists-row {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
    /* 3 boxes per row */
    gap: 20px;
    margin-top: 40px;
}

/* Individual box styling */
.niit-list-box {
    background: #fff;
    border: 1px solid #ddd;
    border-radius: 10px;
    padding: 20px;
    transition: transform 0.3s, box-shadow 0.3s;
}

.niit-list-box:hover {
    transform: translateY(-5px);
    box-shadow: 0 8px 20px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);
}




/* Unified style for all lists */
.niit-features-list,
.niit-benefits-list,
.niit-target-list {
    list-style-position: outside;
    /* Keeps bullets in a straight line */
    padding-left: 20px;
    /* Standardizes the indent */
    text-align: left;
    /* Fixes the alignment issue */
}

.niit-features-list li,
.niit-benefits-list li,
.niit-target-list li {
    margin-bottom: 10px;
    color: #000000;
    /* Text color */
    list-style-type: lower-roman;
    /* Standard bullet */
}

/* One color for all bullets */
.niit-features-list li::marker,
.niit-benefits-list li::marker,
.niit-target-list li::marker {
    color: #0066cc;
    /* Choose your preferred single color here */
}



/* Responsive: stack boxes on smaller screens */
@media (max-width: 992px) {
    .niit-lists-row {
        grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
        /* 2 boxes per row */
    }
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
    .niit-lists-row {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
        /* 1 box per row */
    }
}


/* Bubble Effect Scoped */
.niit-bubble-bg {
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    pointer-events: none;
    overflow: hidden;
    z-index: 1;
}

.niit-bubble-bg span {
    position: absolute;
    display: block;
    width: 10px;
    height: 10px;
    background: rgba(0, 150, 255, 0.2);
    border-radius: 50%;
    animation: bubbleFloat linear infinite;
}

@keyframes bubbleFloat {
    0% {
        transform: translate(0, 0) scale(1);
        opacity: 0.4;
    }

    50% {
        transform: translate(var(--x), var(--y)) scale(1.3);
        opacity: 0.7;
    }

    100% {
        transform: translate(var(--xEnd), var(--yEnd)) scale(1);
        opacity: 0;
    }
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
    .niit-content-container h2 {
        font-size: 26px;
    }

    .niit-content-container h3 {
        font-size: 20px;
    }

    .niit-content-container p,
    .niit-benefits-list li,
    .niit-target-list li {
        font-size: 15px;
    }

    .niit-steps-wrapper {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    }
}















/* Full section background */
.full-bg-animation {
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    z-index: 0;
    /* behind content */
    pointer-events: none;
    /* does not block clicks */
    overflow: hidden;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, #f0f8ff, #e0f7ff);
    /* subtle gradient */
}

/* Floating dots */
.full-bg-animation span {
    position: absolute;
    width: 8px;
    height: 8px;
    background: rgba(255, 102, 0, 0.603);
    border-radius: 50%;
    animation: floatAllOver 10s linear infinite;
}

/* Random size & color variations */
.full-bg-animation span:nth-child(odd) {
    width: 6px;
    height: 6px;
    background: rgba(248, 154, 60, 0.664);
}

.full-bg-animation span:nth-child(even) {
    width: 12px;
    height: 12px;
    background: rgba(255, 204, 102, 0.548);
}

/* Floating animation */
@keyframes floatAllOver {
    0% {
        transform: translateX(0) translateY(0) scale(1);
        opacity: 0;
    }

    20% {
        opacity: 0.6;
    }

    50% {
        transform: translateX(var(--x)) translateY(var(--y)) scale(1.2);
        opacity: 0.8;
    }

    80% {
        opacity: 0.4;
    }

    100% {
        transform: translateX(var(--xEnd)) translateY(var(--yEnd)) scale(1);
        opacity: 0;
    }
}


.why-choose-container ul li {
    margin-bottom: 12px;
    position: relative;
    padding-left: 20px;
}

.why-choose-container ul li::before {
    content: "✓";
    position: absolute;
    left: 0;
    color: #ff6600;
    font-weight: 700;
}

.hover-image:hover {
    transform: scale(1.05) rotate(1deg);
    /* Slight zoom + rotation */
    box-shadow: 0 20px 35px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2);
    /* Deeper shadow on hover */
    cursor: pointer;
}

.why-choose-container {
    display: flex;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 40px;
    margin-top: 40px;
}

/* Left Text */
.why-choose-text {
    flex: 1;
    min-width: 280px;
}

.why-choose-text h2 {
    color: #000049;
    font-weight: 700;
    margin-bottom: 20px;
    font-size: 2rem;
}

.why-choose-text p {
    color: #000000;
    font-size: 16px;
    line-height: 1.8;
    margin-bottom: 25px;
}

.why-choose-text ul {
    list-style: none;
    padding: 0;
    color: #000000;
    font-size: 15px;
    line-height: 1.8;
}

.why-choose-text ul li {
    margin-bottom: 12px;
    position: relative;
    padding-left: 20px;
}

.why-choose-text ul li::before {
    content: "✓";
    position: absolute;
    left: 0;
    color: #ff6600;
    font-weight: 700;
}

/* Right Image */
.why-choose-image {
    flex: 1;
    min-width: 280px;
    text-align: center;
}

.hover-image {
    width: 100%;
    max-width: 500px;
    border-radius: 12px;
    box-shadow: 0 10px 25px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);
    transition: all 0.4s ease;
}

.hover-image:hover {
    transform: scale(1.05) rotate(1deg);
    box-shadow: 0 20px 35px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2);
    cursor: pointer;
}

/* Responsive */
@media (max-width: 768px) {
    .why-choose-container {
        flex-direction: column-reverse;
        gap: 30px;
        text-align: center;
    }

    .why-choose-text h2 {
        font-size: 1.6rem;
    }

    .why-choose-text p,
    .why-choose-text ul li {
        font-size: 14px;
    }

    .hover-image {
        max-width: 90%;
    }
}

@media (max-width:768px) {
    .why-choose-container {
        flex-direction: column-reverse;
        text-align: center;
    }

    .why-choose-container .why-choose-text,
    .why-choose-container .why-choose-image {
        margin: 0 auto;
    }
}

.affordable-endtoend .card:hover {
    transform: translateY(-10px) scale(1.03);
    box-shadow: 0 15px 30px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.15);
    cursor: pointer;
}

.affordable-endtoend {
    display: flex;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    gap: 40px;
    margin-top: 60px;
}

/* Top heading + paragraph */
.affordable-intro {
    flex: 1 1 100%;
}

.affordable-intro h2 {
    color: #000049;
    font-weight: 700;
    margin-bottom: 20px;
    text-align: center;
    font-size: 2rem;
}

.affordable-intro p {
    color: #000000;
    font-size: 16px;
    line-height: 1.8;
    text-align: center;
    max-width: 800px;
    margin: 0 auto;
}

/* Cards container */
.endtoend-cards {
    display: flex;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    gap: 30px;
    width: 100%;
}

/* Card Styles */
.card {
    flex: 1;
    min-width: 300px;
    /* background: #fff; */
    border-radius: 12px;
    padding: 25px;
    box-shadow: 0 8px 20px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.08);
    transition: all 0.4s ease;
}

.card h3 {
    color: #000049;
    font-size: 24px;
    font-weight: 700;
    height: 70px;
    margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.card p {
    color: #000000;
    line-height: 1.8;
    margin-bottom: 15px;
}

.card ul {
    color: #000000;
    line-height: 1.8;
    padding-left: 20px;
}

.card ul li {
    margin-bottom: 10px;
}

/* Card Hover Effect */
.card:hover {
    transform: translateY(-10px) scale(1.03);
    box-shadow: 0 15px 30px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.15);
}

/* .card:hover h3 {
    color: #ff6600;
} */

/* Responsive */
@media (max-width: 1024px) {
    .affordable-intro h2 {
        font-size: 1.8rem;
    }

    .affordable-intro p {
        font-size: 15px;
        max-width: 700px;
    }
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
    .affordable-endtoend {
        flex-direction: column;
        gap: 30px;
    }

    .endtoend-cards {
        flex-direction: column;
        gap: 20px;
    }

    .affordable-intro h2 {
        font-size: 1.6rem;
    }

    .affordable-intro p {
        font-size: 14px;
    }

    .card {
        padding: 20px;
    }
}

@media (max-width: 480px) {
    .affordable-intro h2 {
        font-size: 1.4rem;
        margin-bottom: 15px;
    }

    .affordable-intro p {
        font-size: 13px;
        line-height: 1.6;
    }

    .card p,
    .card ul li {
        font-size: 13px;
    }
}

.affordable-endtoend .card h3 {
    transition: color 0.3s ease;
}

/* .affordable-endtoend .card:hover h3 {
    color: #ff6600;
} */

.affordable-endtoend .card p,
.affordable-endtoend .card ul li {
    transition: color 0.3s ease;
}

.affordable-endtoend .card:hover p,
.affordable-endtoend .card:hover ul li {
    color: #000000;
}

@media (max-width:768px) {
    .endtoend-cards {
        flex-direction: column;
    }
}

.niit-btn {
    display: inline-block;
    background-color: #ff6600;
    color: #fff;
    font-weight: 600;
    font-size: 15px;
    padding: 12px 25px;
    margin-top: 25px;
    border-radius: 8px;
    text-decoration: none;
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
    box-shadow: 0 5px 15px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);
}

.niit-btn:hover {
    background-color: #e65c00;
    transform: translateY(-3px);
    box-shadow: 0 8px 20px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.15);
}

.niit-btn-whatsapp {
    background-color: #25D366;
}

.niit-btn-whatsapp:hover {
    background-color: #1ebe57;
}

/* Optional: Make sure buttons stack nicely on mobile */
@media (max-width: 480px) {
    .niit-btn-wrapper {
        flex-direction: row;
        gap: 10px;
    }
}









/* Main Container */
.question-main-container {
    max-width: 1100px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    padding: 0 20px;
}

/* Section */
.question-section {
    padding: 70px 0;
    background: #f8fafc;
}

/* Heading */
.question-heading {
    text-align: center;
    font-size: 2rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: #222;
    margin-bottom: 40px;
}

/* FAQ Wrapper */
.question-container {
    max-width: 900px;
    margin: 0 auto;
}

/* FAQ Card */
.question-item {
    background: #ffffff;
    border-radius: 14px;
    border: 1px solid #e5e7eb;
    margin-bottom: 18px;
    overflow: hidden;
    transition: all 0.35s ease;
}

/* Question Button */
.question-title {
    width: 100%;
    background: none;
    border: none;
    padding: 20px 24px;
    font-size: 16px;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: #1f2937;
    display: flex;
    justify-content: space-between;
    align-items: center;
    cursor: pointer;
}

/* Icon */
.question-icon {
    width: 14px;
    height: 14px;
    border-right: 2px solid #ff6600;
    border-bottom: 2px solid #ff6600;
    transform: rotate(45deg);
    transition: transform 0.3s ease;
}

/* Answer */
.question-content {
    max-height: 0;
    overflow: hidden;
    padding: 0 24px;
    font-size: 15px;
    color: #555;
    line-height: 1.7;
    transition: max-height 0.4s ease, padding 0.4s ease;
}

/* Active State */
.question-item.active {
    border-color: #ff6600;
    box-shadow: 0 12px 30px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.08);
}

.question-item.active .question-content {
    max-height: 400px;
    padding: 10px 24px 24px;
}

.question-item.active .question-icon {
    transform: rotate(-135deg);
}

/* Responsive */
@media (max-width: 768px) {
    .question-heading {
        font-size: 1.6rem;
    }

    .question-title {
        font-size: 15px;
    }

    .question-content {
        font-size: 14px;
    }
}














/* Inner-Blog-Content */
#inner-blog-page {
    background: #f9f9f9;
    padding: 60px 15px;
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
}


/* Background layer */
.inner-blog-bg-lines {
    /* position: absolute; */
    inset: 0;
    z-index: 0;
    pointer-events: none;
}

/* Keep content above background */
.inner-blog-container {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 2;
}

/* Animated lines */
.inner-blog-bg-lines span {
    position: absolute;
    width: 220px;
    height: 2px;
    background: linear-gradient(90deg,
            transparent,
            rgba(0, 102, 255, 0.4),
            transparent);
    animation: lineMove 14s linear infinite;
    opacity: 0.6;
}

/* Variation */
.inner-blog-bg-lines span:nth-child(even) {
    background: linear-gradient(90deg,
            transparent,
            rgba(255, 69, 0, 0.35),
            transparent);
    animation-duration: 18s;
}

/* Movement */
@keyframes lineMove {
    0% {
        transform: translateX(-300px) translateY(0);
        opacity: 0;
    }

    20% {
        opacity: 0.7;
    }

    50% {
        transform: translateX(60vw) translateY(-80px);
        opacity: 0.9;
    }

    100% {
        transform: translateX(120vw) translateY(-160px);
        opacity: 0;
    }
}


.inner-blog-container {
    max-width: 900px;
    margin: auto;
    background: #ffffff;
    padding: 40px;
    border-radius: 8px;
}

.inner-blog-header h1 {
    font-size: 34px;
    font-weight: 700;
    margin-bottom: 5px;
    color: darkblue;
}

.blog-time {
    font-size: 14px;
    color: #000000;
}

.inner-blog-content h2 {
    margin-top: 35px;
    font-size: 26px;
    color: darkred;
}

.inner-blog-content h3 {
    margin-top: 25px;
    font-size: 20px;
    color: #013f72;
}

.inner-blog-content p {
    margin-top: 15px;
    line-height: 1.8;
    color: #000000;
}

.inner-blog-list,
.inner-blog-checklist,
.inner-blog-numbered {
    margin: 15px 0 15px 20px;
}

.inner-blog-list li,
.inner-blog-checklist li,
.inner-blog-numbered li {
    margin-bottom: 8px;
}

/* Responsive */
@media (max-width: 768px) {
    .inner-blog-container {
        padding: 25px;
    }

    .inner-blog-header h1 {
        font-size: 26px;
    }
}

/* Inner-Blog-Content-Exit */




/* WHY CHOOSE US SECTION */
.ni-why-section {
    padding: 80px 15px;
    background: #f8fafc;
    overflow: hidden;
    ;
}

.ni-why-section .ni-why-container {
    max-width: 1200px;
    margin: auto;
}

/* Header */
.ni-why-section .ni-why-header {
    text-align: center;
    margin-bottom: 60px;
}

.ni-why-section .ni-why-header h2 {
    font-size: 34px;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: #0f172a;
    margin-bottom: 10px;
}

.ni-why-section .ni-why-header p {
    font-size: 16px;
    color: #555;
    max-width: 650px;
    margin: 0 auto;
}

/* Grid */
.ni-why-section .ni-why-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
    gap: 40px;
    align-items: center;
}

/* Columns */
.ni-why-section .ni-why-col {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 30px;
}

/* Items */
.ni-why-section .ni-why-item {
    display: flex;
    gap: 18px;
    align-items: flex-start;
    ;
    padding: 20px;
    border-radius: 12px;
    box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.08);
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

/* Hover effect */
.ni-why-section .ni-why-item:hover {
    transform: translateY(-6px);
    box-shadow: 0 18px 45px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.15);
}


/* Icon */
.ni-why-section .ni-why-icon {
    width: 48px;
    height: 48px;
    flex-shrink: 0;
    color: #ffffff;
    border-radius: 12px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    font-size: 22px;
    background-color: #2563eb;
    /* box-shadow: 0 10px 20px rgba(37, 99, 235, 0.3); */
}

/* Text */
.ni-why-section .ni-why-item h4 {
    font-size: 18px;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: #0f172a;
    margin: 0 0 4px;
}

.ni-why-section .ni-why-item p {
    font-size: 14px;
    color: #000000;
    line-height: 1.6;
    margin: 0;
}

/* Image Column */
.ni-why-section .ni-why-image-col {
    position: relative;
    display: flex;
    justify-content: center;
}

.ni-why-section .ni-why-image-wrap {
    position: relative;
    /* background: #2563eb; */
    padding: 12px;
    border-radius: 20px;
}

.ni-why-section .ni-why-image-wrap::after {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    right: 2px;
    bottom: 2px;
    width: 90%;
    height: 90%;
    background-color: #2563eb;
    /* background: rgba(37, 99, 235, 0.15); */
    border-radius: 20px;
    z-index: -1;
}

.ni-why-section .ni-why-image-wrap img {
    display: block;
    width: 100%;
    max-width: 420px;
    border-radius: 16px;
    transition: transform 0.5s ease, box-shadow 0.5s ease;
}

.ni-why-section .ni-why-image-wrap img:hover {
    transform: translateY(-8px) scale(1.02);
    box-shadow: 0 25px 50px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.25);
}

/* Responsive */
@media (max-width: 992px) {
    .ni-why-section .ni-why-grid {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
        text-align: center;
    }

    .ni-why-section .ni-why-item {
        justify-content: center;
    }

    .ni-why-section .ni-why-col {
        align-items: center;
    }
}

/* WHY CHOOSE US SECTION */





/* Core Concept Section */
.core-concept-section {
    padding: 80px 20px;
    background-color: #f9f9f9;
    font-family: 'Poppins', sans-serif;
    color: #000000;
}

.core-concept-container {
    max-width: 1100px;
    margin: auto;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, #ffffff, #f1f5f9);
    padding: 50px;
    border-radius: 18px;
    box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.06);
    transition: all 0.4s ease;
    position: relative;
}

/* Hover Effect */
.core-concept-container:hover {
    transform: translateY(-6px);
    /* box-shadow: 0 25px 55px rgba(37, 99, 235, 0.18); */
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, #ffffff, #e0e7ff);
}

.core-concept-section h2 {
    font-size: 36px;
    font-weight: 700;
    margin-bottom: 20px;
    color: #00008B;
    /* Dark Blue */
    text-align: center;
}

.core-concept-section h3 {
    font-size: 24px;
    font-weight: 600;
    margin-top: 40px;
    margin-bottom: 15px;
    color: #bd2d37;
}

.core-concept-section p {
    font-size: 16px;
    line-height: 1.8;
    margin-bottom: 20px;
    color: #000000;
}

.niit-principles {
    list-style-type: disc;
    margin-left: 20px;
}

.niit-principles li {
    margin-bottom: 12px;
    font-size: 16px;
    line-height: 1.6;
}

.niit-principles li strong {
    color: #0b3d91;
}

/* Responsive */
@media (max-width: 768px) {
    .core-concept-section h2 {
        font-size: 28px;
    }

    .core-concept-section h3 {
        font-size: 20px;
    }

    .core-concept-section p,
    .niit-principles li {
        font-size: 15px;
    }
}

/* Core Concept Section End*/






/* ===============================
   COMPANY POLICY SECTION – ISOLATED
   =============================== */

.company-policy-section {
    padding: 60px 15px;
    background: #ffefef;
}

.company-policy-section .company-policy-container {
    max-width: 800px;
    margin: auto;
}



/* Header */
.company-policy-section .company-policy-header {
    text-align: center;
    margin-bottom: 40px;
}

.company-policy-section .company-policy-header h2 {
    font-size: 32px;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: #0f172a;
}

.company-policy-box {
    animation: policyFloat 5s ease-in-out infinite;
    will-change: transform;
}

/* Smooth up-down motion */
@keyframes policyFloat {
    0% {
        transform: translateY(0);
    }

    25% {
        transform: translateY(-8px);
    }

    50% {
        transform: translateY(0);
    }

    75% {
        transform: translateY(8px);
    }

    100% {
        transform: translateY(0);
    }
}

/* Disable animation on small screens (safe UX) */
@media (max-width: 768px) {
    .company-policy-box {
        animation: policyFloatMobile 4s ease-in-out infinite;
    }

    @keyframes policyFloatMobile {
        0% {
            transform: translateY(0);
        }

        50% {
            transform: translateY(-4px);
        }

        100% {
            transform: translateY(0);
        }
    }
}


/* Policy Box */
.company-policy-section .company-policy-box {
    background: #ffffff;
    padding: 30px;
    border-radius: 12px;
    box-shadow: 0 10px 25px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.08);
    transition: transform 0.4s ease, box-shadow 0.4s ease;
}

.company-policy-section .company-policy-box:hover {
    transform: translateY(-6px);
    box-shadow: 0 25px 50px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2);
}

/* Paragraphs inside box */
.company-policy-section .company-policy-box p {
    font-size: 15px;
    line-height: 1.8;
    color: #000000;
    margin-bottom: 18px;
}

/* Email link */
.company-policy-section .company-policy-box a {
    color: #2563eb;
    text-decoration: none;
}

.company-policy-section .company-policy-box a:hover {
    text-decoration: underline;
}

/* Responsive */
@media (max-width: 768px) {
    .company-policy-section .company-policy-box {
        padding: 20px;
    }

    .company-policy-section .company-policy-header h2 {
        font-size: 26px;
    }
}





/* contact-section */
.et-contact-section {
    padding: 90px 20px;
    background: #f9f9f9;
    font-family: 'Poppins', sans-serif;
}

/* =========================
   PARALLAX BACKGROUND
   ========================= */

.et-parallax-bg {
    /* background-image: url('./image/contact-background.webp'); */
    background-color: #fff;
    background-size: cover;
    background-position: center;
    background-repeat: no-repeat;
    background-attachment: fixed;
    /* smooth scroll effect */
    position: relative;
}

/* Soft overlay for readability */
.et-parallax-bg::before {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    background: rgba(219, 219, 219, 0.85);
    z-index: 0;
}

/* Keep content above overlay */
.et-contact-container {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 1;
}




.et-contact-container {
    max-width: 1200px;
    margin: auto;
    text-align: center;
}

/* Headings */
.et-contact-subtitle {
    color: #000048;
    letter-spacing: 2px;
    font-weight: 600;
    display: inline-block;
    position: relative;
}

.et-contact-subtitle::after {
    content: "";
    width: 50px;
    height: 3px;
    background: #000048;
    display: block;
    margin: 8px auto 0;
    border-radius: 2px;
}

.et-contact-title {
    font-size: 36px;
    color: #111;
    margin: 15px 0 50px;
}

/* Rows */
.et-contact-row {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    gap: 40px;
    align-items: center;
    margin-bottom: 60px;
}

/* Reverse layout */
.et-contact-row.et-reverse {
    direction: rtl;
}

.et-contact-row.et-reverse>* {
    direction: ltr;
}

/* Map */
.et-contact-map iframe {
    width: 100%;
    height: 350px;
    border: none;
    border-radius: 12px;
    box-shadow: 0 8px 25px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);
}

/* Info */
.et-contact-info {
    background: #fff;
    padding: 35px;
    border-radius: 12px;
    box-shadow: 0 8px 25px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.08);
    text-align: left;
}

.et-contact-info h3 {
    margin-bottom: 15px;
    color: #bd2d37 ;
}

.et-contact-info p {
    margin: 10px 0;
    color: #000000;
    font-size: 15px;
}

/* Responsive */
@media (max-width: 900px) {
    .et-contact-row {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    }

    .et-contact-row.et-reverse {
        direction: ltr;
    }

    .et-contact-map iframe {
        height: 280px;
    }
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
    .et-parallax-bg {
        background-attachment: scroll;
        /* disable fixed on mobile */
    }
}


/* contact-section-ENd */




/* Breadcrumb V2 */
.custom-breadcrumb-v2 {
    position: relative;
    /* background-image: url("./image/Breadcrumb.webp"); */
    /* change image */
    background-size: cover;
    background-color: darkblue;
    background-position: center;
    background-repeat: no-repeat;
    padding: 90px 15px;
    color: #fff;
    overflow: hidden;
}

.custom-breadcrumb-v2 .breadcrumb-overlay {
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    background: linear-gradient(to right,
            rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.75),
            rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.45));
    z-index: 1;
}

.custom-breadcrumb-v2 .breadcrumb-inner {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 2;
    max-width: 1140px;
    margin: auto;
    text-align: center;
}

.custom-breadcrumb-v2 .page-title {
    font-size: 42px;
    font-weight: 700;
    margin-bottom: 12px;
    letter-spacing: 1px;
}

.custom-breadcrumb-v2 .breadcrumb-list {
    list-style: none;
    padding: 10px 22px;
    margin: 0;
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 8px;
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.15);
    backdrop-filter: blur(6px);
    border-radius: 50px;
    font-size: 15px;
}

.custom-breadcrumb-v2 .breadcrumb-list li {
    color: #fff;
}

.custom-breadcrumb-v2 .breadcrumb-list a {
    color: #F87B43;
    text-decoration: none;
    font-weight: 600;
}

.custom-breadcrumb-v2 .breadcrumb-list a:hover {
    text-decoration: underline;
}

.custom-breadcrumb-v2 .breadcrumb-list .separator {
    opacity: 0.7;
}

.custom-breadcrumb-v2 .breadcrumb-list .active {
    font-weight: 600;
    color: #ffffff;
}

/* Tablet */
@media (max-width: 768px) {
    .custom-breadcrumb-v2 {
        padding: 70px 15px;
    }

    .custom-breadcrumb-v2 .page-title {
        font-size: 30px;
    }

    .custom-breadcrumb-v2 .breadcrumb-list {
        font-size: 14px;
        padding: 8px 18px;
    }
}

/* Mobile */
@media (max-width: 480px) {
    .custom-breadcrumb-v2 .page-title {
        font-size: 24px;
    }

    .custom-breadcrumb-v2 .breadcrumb-list {
        flex-wrap: wrap;
        justify-content: center;
        gap: 6px;
    }
}

/* Breadcrumb V2 End */


/* what-we-do */
.what-we-do-section {
    padding: 80px 20px;
    background-color: #fdf6f6;
    font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
}

.what-we-do-wrapper {
    max-width: 1200px;
    margin: 0 auto;
}

.section-title {
    text-align: center;
    font-size: 40px;
    font-weight: 800;
    margin-bottom: 60px;
    color: #000000;
}

.cards-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(250px, 1fr));
    gap: 30px;
}

.what-card {
    background: #e93f38;
    /* Base red */
    color: #fff;
    padding: 15px;
    border-radius: 15px;
    box-shadow: 0 8px 20px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.08);
    text-align: center;
    transition: all 0.4s ease;
    cursor: pointer;
}

.card-icon {
    font-size: 40px;
    margin-bottom: 20px;
    transition: transform 0.4s ease, color 0.4s ease;
}

/* Hover Animation: float + shadow + icon/heading slide */
.what-card:hover {
    background: #ff5454;
    color: #ffffff;
    transform: translateY(-12px);
    box-shadow: 0 20px 40px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.15);
}

.what-card:hover .card-icon {
    transform: translateY(-8px) scale(1.3);
    /* color: #ffd700; */
}

.what-card:hover h3 {
    transform: translateY(-5px);
    transition: transform 0.4s ease;
}

.what-card h3 {
    font-size: 20px;
    height: 50px;
    font-weight: 700;
    margin-bottom: 15px;
    transition: transform 0.4s ease;
}

.what-card p {
    font-size: 15px;
    line-height: 1.6;
    transition: transform 0.4s ease;
}

/* Responsive */
@media (max-width: 768px) {
    .section-title {
        font-size: 28px;
        margin-bottom: 40px;
    }

    .what-card {
        padding: 25px 20px;
    }

    .what-card h3 {
        font-size: 20px;
    }

    .what-card p {
        font-size: 14px;
    }

    .card-icon {
        font-size: 36px;
        margin-bottom: 15px;
    }
}

/* what-we-do-End */


/* why-choose-us */
.why-choose-section-alt {
    position: relative;
    padding: 70px 20px;
    background: #70747e;
    color: #ffffff;
    overflow: hidden;
    font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
}

/* Content */
.why-choose-wrapper-alt {
    position: relative;
    max-width: 1000px;
    margin: auto;
    text-align: center;
    z-index: 2;
}

.why-title-alt {
    font-size: 34px;
    font-weight: 800;
    margin-bottom: 40px;
    color: #ffffff;
}

.why-list-alt {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
    gap: 20px;
    max-width: 900px;
    margin: 0 auto 35px;
}


/* Box style for list items */
.why-list-alt li {
    text-align: left;
    font-size: 18px;
    font-weight: 600;
    padding: 18px 20px;
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.2);
    border-radius: 14px;
    box-shadow: 0 10px 25px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.25);
    transition: transform 0.3s ease, box-shadow 0.3s ease, color 0.3s ease;
}

/* Hover effect */
.why-list-alt li:hover {
    transform: translateY(-6px);
    box-shadow: 0 18px 40px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.35);
    color: #ffffff;
}



@media (max-width: 768px) {
    .why-list-alt {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
        padding: 20px;
    }

    .why-list-alt li {
        font-size: 16px;
    }
}

.why-description-alt {
    font-size: 16px;
    line-height: 1.8;
    max-width: 850px;
    margin: 12px auto;
    color: #ffffff;
}

/* ================= MOVING LINE BACKGROUND ================= */
.why-choose-bg-lines {
    position: absolute;
    top: -50%;
    left: -50%;
    width: 200%;
    height: 200%;
    background: repeating-linear-gradient(45deg,
            rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.03),
            rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.03) 1px,
            transparent 1px,
            transparent 40px);
    animation: moveLines 25s linear infinite;
    z-index: 0;
}

@keyframes moveLines {
    from {
        transform: translate(0, 0);
    }

    to {
        transform: translate(200px, 200px);
    }
}

/* ================= FLOATING DOTS ================= */
.why-choose-bg-dots {
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    background-image: radial-gradient(rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.15) 1px, transparent 1px);
    background-size: 40px 40px;
    animation: floatDots 18s ease-in-out infinite alternate;
    z-index: 1;
}

@keyframes floatDots {
    from {
        background-position: 0 0;
    }

    to {
        background-position: 100px 200px;
    }
}

/* Responsive */
@media (max-width: 768px) {
    .why-title-alt {
        font-size: 26px;
    }

    .why-description-alt {
        font-size: 14px;
    }
}

/* why-choose-us-End */


/* et-testimonials */
.et-testimonials {
    padding: 80px 20px;
    background: #fff;
    font-family: 'Poppins', sans-serif;
}

.et-container {
    max-width: 1200px;
    margin: auto;
    text-align: center;
}

.et-subtitle {
    color: #2957D5;
    letter-spacing: 2px;
    font-weight: 600;
    margin-bottom: 10px;
}

.et-subtitle::after {
    content: "";
    display: block;
    width: 80px;
    height: 3px;
    background: #2957D5;
    margin: 8px auto 0;
    border-radius: 2px;
    transition: width 0.4s ease;
}

.et-subtitle:hover::after {
    width: 140px;
}

.et-slider {
    width: 100%;
    height: 420px;
    /* FIXED HEIGHT */
    overflow: hidden;
    position: relative;
}

.et-track {
    display: flex;
    gap: 30px;
    height: 100%;
    /* takes height from .et-slider */
    align-items: center;
    /* vertically center cards */
    will-change: transform;
}


.et-card {
    min-width: 360px;
    background: #fff;
    padding: 50px 25px 30px;
    border-radius: 10px;
    box-shadow: 0 8px 25px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.08);
    flex-shrink: 0;
    transition: transform 0.4s ease, box-shadow 0.4s ease;
}

.et-card:hover {
    transform: translateY(-12px) scale(1.02);
    box-shadow: 0 18px 40px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.15);
}

/* Avatar */
.et-avatar {
    width: 90px;
    height: 90px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    margin: -80px auto 20px;
    overflow: hidden;
    border: 2px solid #000000;
}

.et-avatar img {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    object-fit: cover;
}

.et-text {
    font-size: 14px;
    color: #000000;
    line-height: 1.8;
    margin-bottom: 20px;
    position: relative;
    padding: 0 10px;
}

/* Quote icon */
.et-quote {
    color: #f4a100;
    font-size: 20px;
    font-weight: 700;
}

/* Name highlight */
.et-card h4 {
    font-size: 15px;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: #F8770C;
    /* orange like image */
    margin-top: 10px;
}

/* Role text */
.et-card span {
    font-size: 12px;
    color: #292929;
}

/* Responsive */
@media (max-width: 768px) {
    .et-slider {
        height: 460px;
    }

    .et-card {
        min-width: 280px;
    }
}

/* et-testimonials-End */



/* FAQs */
.et-faq-section {
    padding: 90px 20px;
    background: #ffffff;
    font-family: 'Poppins', sans-serif;
}

.et-faq-container {
    max-width: 850px;
    margin: auto;
    text-align: center;
}

/* Headings */
.et-faq-subtitle {
    color: #2957D5;
    letter-spacing: 2px;
    font-weight: 600;
    display: inline-block;
    position: relative;
}

.et-faq-subtitle::after {
    content: "";
    width: 40px;
    height: 3px;
    background: #2957D5;
    display: block;
    margin: 8px auto 0;
    border-radius: 2px;
}

.et-faq-title {
    font-size: 34px;
    margin: 15px 0;
    color: #111;
}

.et-faq-desc {
    color: #777;
    margin-bottom: 50px;
}

/* FAQ Item */
.et-faq-item {
    background: #fafafa;
    margin-bottom: 18px;
    padding: 20px 22px;
    border-left: 4px solid #DE2F8D;
    border-radius: 8px;
    cursor: pointer;
    transition: background 0.3s ease, box-shadow 0.3s ease;
}

.et-faq-item:hover {
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, #fff7e6, #ffffff);
    box-shadow: 0 8px 22px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.06);
}

/* Question */
.et-faq-question {
    font-size: 16px;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: #111;
    display: flex;
    justify-content: space-between;
    align-items: center;
}

/* Toggle Icon */
.et-faq-toggle {
    width: 16px;
    height: 16px;
    position: relative;
}

.et-faq-toggle::before,
.et-faq-toggle::after {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    background: #DE2F8D;
    transition: transform 0.3s ease;
}

.et-faq-toggle::before {
    width: 16px;
    height: 2px;
    top: 7px;
    left: 0;
}

.et-faq-toggle::after {
    width: 2px;
    height: 16px;
    left: 7px;
    top: 0;
}

/* Answer */
.et-faq-answer {
    max-height: 0;
    overflow: hidden;
    color: #555;
    line-height: 1.8;
    padding-top: 0;
    transition: max-height 0.4s ease, padding-top 0.4s ease;
}

/* Active */
.et-faq-item.active .et-faq-answer {
    max-height: 200px;
    padding-top: 15px;
}

.et-faq-item.active .et-faq-toggle::after {
    transform: rotate(90deg);
}

/* Responsive */
@media (max-width: 600px) {
    .et-faq-title {
        font-size: 26px;
    }
}

/* FAQs-End */





/*  FOUNDERS HISTORY SECTION */
.founders-history-section {
    padding: 50px 32px;
    background-color: #ffffff;
    border: 2px solid #e0e0e0;
    border-radius: 12px;
    box-shadow: 0 8px 20px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.08);
    margin: 40px auto;
    max-width: 1100px;
}

/* Container */
.founders-history-container {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 18px;
}

/* Paragraph & Headings hover */

.founders-history-container h2 {
    transition: transform 0.3s ease, box-shadow 0.3s ease, background 0.3s ease;
    padding: 6px;
    border-radius: 6px;
}

/* Hover effect */
.founders-history-container p:hover {
    transform: translateY(-4px);
    box-shadow: 0 10px 20px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.08);
    background: rgba(37, 99, 235, 0.03);
    /* subtle highlight */
}


.founders-history-title {
    font-size: 28px;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: #bd2d37;
    /* you can change to match site theme */
    margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.founders-history-section p {
    font-size: 16px;
    line-height: 1.8;
    color: #000000;
}

/* Responsive adjustments */
@media (max-width: 768px) {
    .founders-history-section {
        padding: 30px 15px;
        margin: 20px auto;
    }

    .founders-history-title {
        font-size: 22px;
    }

    .founders-history-section p {
        font-size: 15px;
    }
}

/* FOUNDERS HISTORY SECTION END */






#footer-elite {
    background: #0f172a;
    color: #cbd5f5;
    font-family: inherit;
}

#footer-elite .footer-container {
    max-width: 1200px;
    margin: auto;
    padding: 50px 20px 0;
}

/* ---------- ROW ---------- */
#footer-elite .footer-row {
    padding-bottom: 35px;
    margin-bottom: 20px;
    position: relative;
}

/* Horizontal line only for selected footer sections */
#footer-elite .footer-overview::after,
#footer-elite .footer-services::after,
#footer-elite .footer-blogs::after,
#footer-elite .footer-policies::after,
#footer-elite .footer-security::after,
#footer-elite .footer-legal::after {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    left: 0;
    bottom: 0;
    width: 100%;
    height: 1px;
    background-color: #334155;
}



.footer-logo {
    width: 100px;
    background-color: #fff;
    border-radius: 5px;
    padding: 10px;
    margin-bottom: 10px;
}

/* ---------- ROW TITLE ---------- */
#footer-elite .row-title {
    text-align: center;
    font-size: 22px;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: #ffffff;
    margin-bottom: 25px;
}

#footer-elite .footer-col ul {
    text-align: left;
    justify-items: start;
    padding: 1px;
    width: 300px;
}

/* #footer-elite .row-title::after {
    content: "";
    width: 60px;
    height: 3px;
    background: #38bdf8;
    display: block;
    margin: 5px auto 0;
    border-radius: 5px;
} */

@media (max-width: 600px) {

    /* Grid columns stack naturally */
    #footer-elite .footer-grid-4 {
        text-align: left;
    }

    /* Each column left aligned */
    #footer-elite .footer-col {
        text-align: left;
    }

    /* Headings left */
    #footer-elite .footer-col h4 {
        text-align: left;
    }

    /* Paragraphs left */
    #footer-elite .footer-col p {
        text-align: left;
        font-size: 14px;
    }

    /* Lists left */
    #footer-elite .footer-col ul {
        text-align: left;
        justify-items: start;
        padding: 1px;
    }

    /* Social icons left */
    #footer-elite .footer-social {
        justify-content: flex-start;
    }

    /* Remove hover shift on mobile */
    #footer-elite .footer-col a:hover {
        padding-left: 0;
    }
}




/* ---------- GRID ---------- */
#footer-elite .footer-grid-4 {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
    gap: 30px;
}

#footer-elite .grid-2 {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
    gap: 8px 15px;
}

#footer-elite .grid-3 {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
    gap: 12px;
}


@media (max-width: 600px) {
    #footer-elite .grid-3 {
        padding: 0px;
    }
}


#footer-elite .center-grid {
    justify-items: center;
    text-align: center;
}

/* ---------- LINKS ---------- */
#footer-elite a {
    color: #ffffff;
    text-decoration: none;
    transition: 0.3s;
}

#footer-elite a:hover {
    color: #38bdf8;
    padding-left: 5px;
}

/* ---------- SOCIAL ---------- */
#footer-elite .footer-social a {
    font-size: 18px;
    margin-right: 10px;
}

/* ---------- POLICY ---------- */
#footer-elite .policy-links {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: center;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 15px;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
}

#footer-elite .divider {
    width: 2px;
    height: 20px;
    background: #475569;
}

/* ---------- PAYMENT ---------- */
#footer-elite .payment-icons img {
    height: 40px;
    margin: 10px;
    transition: 0.3s;
}

#footer-elite .payment-icons img:hover {
    transform: scale(1.1);
}

/* ---------- TEXT ---------- */
#footer-elite p {
    font-size: 14px;
    line-height: 1.7;
    text-align: left;
    color: #ffffff;
}

#footer-elite h4 {
    color: #ffffff;
    margin-bottom: 15px;
}

/* ---------- CENTER ---------- */
#footer-elite .center {
    text-align: center;
}

/* ---------- COPYRIGHT ---------- */
#footer-elite .footer-copyright {
    background: #020617;
    color: #ffffff;
    text-align: center;
    padding: 15px;
    font-size: 14px;
}


/* Desktop – keep centered */
#footer-elite .footer-blogs .center-grid {
    display: grid;
    /* ensure grid */
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
    /* 2 columns on desktop */
    gap: 10px;
    justify-items: center;
    /* center links in grid */
    text-align: center;
}

/* Mobile – left align only Blogs */
@media (max-width: 600px) {

    /* Make heading left-aligned */
    #footer-elite .footer-blogs .row-title {
        text-align: left;
    }

    /* Single column & left-align links */
    #footer-elite .footer-blogs .center-grid {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
        justify-items: left;
        padding: 0px;
        text-align: left;
    }

    #footer-elite .footer-blogs .center-grid a {
        padding-left: 0;
        font-size: 12px;
        /* remove any extra padding */
    }

    #footer-elite a {
        font-size: 12px;
    }
}



/* Desktop – 3 columns, left aligned */
#footer-elite .footer-services .grid-3 {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
    gap: 12px;
    justify-items: start;
    /* left align items */
    text-align: left;
    /* left align text */
}

/* Mobile / Responsive (<600px) */
@media (max-width: 600px) {
    #footer-elite .footer-services .grid-3 {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
        /* single column */
        justify-items: start;
        /* left aligned */
        text-align: left;
        /* text left */
        padding: 0px;
    }

    #footer-elite .footer-services .grid-3 li a {
        padding-left: 0;
        /* remove extra padding */
        font-size: 12px;
    }
}



/* Blog */
#footer-elite .footer-blogs .grid-2 {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
    gap: 12px;
    justify-items: start;
    /* left align items */
    text-align: left;
    /* left align text */
    padding: 0 60px 0 100px;
}

/* Mobile / Responsive (<600px) */
@media (max-width: 600px) {
    #footer-elite .footer-blogs .grid-2 {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
        /* single column */
        justify-items: start;
        /* left aligned */
        text-align: left;
        /* text left */
        padding: 0px;
    }
}


/* Desktop – keep inline */
#footer-elite .footer-policies .policy-links {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: center;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 15px;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
}

#footer-elite .policies-title {
    text-align: center;
    color: #fff;
    font-size: 22px;
    font-weight: 600;
    margin-bottom: 20px;
}


/* Mobile – single column & hide divider */
@media (max-width: 600px) {

    #footer-elite .policies-title {
        text-align: left;
    }

    #footer-elite .footer-policies .policy-links {
        flex-direction: column;
        /* one by one */
        align-items: flex-start;
        /* left aligned */
        gap: 10px;
    }

    #footer-elite .footer-policies .divider {
        display: none;
        /* hide divider */
    }


}


/* Security badge image */
#footer-elite .footer-security-badge {
    max-width: 140px;
    /* width: 100%; */
    height: 50px;
    display: inline-block;
    margin-top: 10px;
}

/* Center on desktop */
#footer-elite .footer-security {
    text-align: center;
}

/* Mobile – left align & slightly smaller */
@media (max-width: 600px) {
    #footer-elite .footer-security-badge {
        max-width: 110px;
    }

    #footer-elite .footer-security {
        text-align: center;
    }
}

/* Desktop – center aligned legal paragraphs */
#footer-elite .footer-legal-text {
    text-align: center;
}

/* Mobile – left aligned */
@media (max-width: 600px) {
    #footer-elite .footer-legal-text {
        text-align: left;
        font-size: 12px;
    }
}





/* ---------- RESPONSIVE ---------- */
@media (max-width: 992px) {
    #footer-elite .footer-grid-4 {
        grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
    }
}

@media (max-width: 600px) {

    #footer-elite .footer-grid-4,
    #footer-elite .grid-2,
    #footer-elite .grid-3 {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;

    }

    #footer-elite .divider {
        display: none;
    }

    #footer-elite .footer-copyright {
        font-size: 12px;
    }
}

/* ===============================
   ANIMATED BACK TO TOP BUTTON
   =============================== */

#et-top-btn {
    position: fixed;
    right: 25px;
    bottom: 25px;
    width: 52px;
    height: 52px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    border: none;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, #f4a100, #ff7b00);
    cursor: pointer;
    opacity: 0;
    visibility: hidden;
    transform: translateY(20px) scale(0.9);
    transition: opacity 0.3s ease, transform 0.3s ease;
    z-index: 9999;
    overflow: hidden;
}

/* Show button */
#et-top-btn.et-show {
    opacity: 1;
    visibility: visible;
    transform: translateY(0) scale(1);
}

/* Arrow */
.et-top-arrow {
    color: #fff;
    font-size: 22px;
    font-weight: 700;
    display: inline-block;
    transition: transform 0.3s ease;
}

/* Hover lift + glow */
#et-top-btn:hover {
    transform: translateY(-5px) scale(1.05);
    box-shadow: 0 12px 25px rgba(244, 161, 0, 0.45);
}

/* Arrow bounce on hover */
#et-top-btn:hover .et-top-arrow {
    transform: translateY(-4px);
}

/* Pulse ring animation */
#et-top-btn::before {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.35);
    opacity: 0;
    transform: scale(1);
}

#et-top-btn:hover::before {
    animation: et-top-pulse 0.9s ease-out;
}

@keyframes et-top-pulse {
    0% {
        opacity: 0.6;
        transform: scale(1);
    }

    100% {
        opacity: 0;
        transform: scale(1.6);
    }
}

/* Floating idle animation */
#et-top-btn.et-show {
    animation: et-top-float 3s ease-in-out infinite;
}

@keyframes et-top-float {

    0%,
    100% {
        transform: translateY(0);
    }

    50% {
        transform: translateY(-6px);
    }
}

/* Mobile */
@media (max-width: 600px) {
    #et-top-btn {
        width: 44px;
        height: 44px;
        right: 15px;
        bottom: 15px;
    }

    .et-top-arrow {
        font-size: 18px;
    }
}