#hero-13 {
  position: relative;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  min-height: 65vh;
  padding: 6rem 0;
  text-align: center;
  color: #ffffff;
  background-size: cover;
  background-position: center;
  --hero-overlay-color: transparent;
}
#hero-13::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background-color: var(--hero-overlay-color);
  z-index: 1;
  pointer-events: none;
}
#hero-13 .container {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
}
#hero-13 .hero-content-wrapper-13 {
  max-width: 720px;
  margin-left: auto;
  margin-right: auto;
}
#hero-13 .hero-title-13 {
  font-size: 3rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 1.25;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}
#hero-13 .hero-subtitle-13 {
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  font-weight: 300;
  margin-bottom: 2.5rem;
  opacity: 0.9;
}
#hero-13 .cta-button-wrapper-13 {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 1rem;
  justify-content: center;
}
#hero-13 .hero-cta-button-13 {
  display: inline-block;
  padding: 0.75rem 1.8rem;
  font-size: 1rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  border-radius: 5px;
  text-decoration: none;
  border: 1px solid transparent;
  transition: all 0.2s ease;
}
#hero-13 .hero-cta-button-13.cta-style-secondary {
  border-color: #ffffff;
}
#hero-13 .hero-cta-button-13:hover {
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  filter: brightness(110%);
}
@media (max-width: 767.98px) {
  #hero-13 {
    min-height: 55vh;
    padding: 4rem 0;
  }
  #hero-13 .hero-title-13 {
    font-size: 2.3rem;
  }
  #hero-13 .hero-subtitle-13 {
    font-size: 1.1rem;
    margin-bottom: 2rem;
  }
  #hero-13 .cta-button-wrapper-13 {
    gap: 0.8rem;
  }
}



#testimonials-12 {
  padding: 60px 0;
  background-color: #ffffff;
}
#testimonials-12 .container {
  max-width: 1140px;
}
#testimonials-12 .section-header {
  margin-bottom: 50px;
}
#testimonials-12 .section-header h2 {
  font-size: 2.25rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #343a40;
}
#testimonials-12 .section-header p {
  color: #6c757d;
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  max-width: 700px;
  margin-left: auto;
  margin-right: auto;
}
#testimonials-12 .testimonial-card {
  background-color: #f8f9fa;
  border-radius: 8px;
  padding: 30px;
  margin-bottom: 30px;
  height: 100%;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  border: 1px solid #e9ecef;
  transition: transform 0.3s ease, box-shadow 0.3s ease;
}
#testimonials-12 .testimonial-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-5px);
  box-shadow: 0 8px 20px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.08);
}
#testimonials-12 .testimonial-body {
  flex-grow: 1;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}
#testimonials-12 .testimonial-body p {
  font-size: 1rem;
  color: #495057;
  line-height: 1.6;
  font-style: italic;
}
#testimonials-12 .testimonial-footer {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
}
#testimonials-12 .client-image img {
  width: 60px;
  height: 60px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  object-fit: cover;
  margin-right: 15px;
}
#testimonials-12 .client-details .client-name {
  font-weight: 600;
  color: #343a40;
  display: block;
  margin-bottom: 2px;
}
#testimonials-12 .client-details .client-position {
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  color: #6c757d;
  display: block;
}
#testimonials-12 .rating {
  margin-top: 8px;
  color: #ffc107;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
}
#testimonials-12 .rating .fa-star.empty {
  color: #e0e0e0;
}
@media (max-width: 991.98px) {
  #testimonials-12 .testimonial-card {
    padding: 25px;
  }
}
@media (max-width: 767.98px) {
  #testimonials-12 {
    padding: 40px 0;
  }
  #testimonials-12 .section-header h2 {
    font-size: 1.8rem;
  }
  #testimonials-12 .section-header p {
    font-size: 1rem;
  }
}



#content-block-16 {
  padding-top: 4rem;
  padding-bottom: 4rem;
  overflow: hidden;
}
#content-block-16 .content-image img {
  max-width: 100%;
  height: auto;
  border-radius: 0.375rem;
  box-shadow: 0 0.25rem 0.75rem rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);
}
#content-block-16 .content-text {
  height: 100%;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: center;
}
#content-block-16 .content-text h2,
#content-block-16 .content-text h3 {
  font-weight: 600;
  color: #343a40;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
  font-size: 1.8rem;
}
#content-block-16 .content-text p {
  font-size: 1rem;
  line-height: 1.7;
  color: #555;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}
#content-block-16 .content-text p:last-child {
  margin-bottom: 0;
}
#content-block-16 .content-text h5 {
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  margin-top: 1.5rem;
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
  color: #495057;
}
#content-block-16 .content-text ul {
  list-style: none;
  padding-left: 0;
  margin-top: 0.5rem;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}
#content-block-16 .content-text ul li {
  position: relative;
  padding-left: 1.5rem;
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
  color: #6c757d;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
}
#content-block-16 .content-text ul li::before {
  content: "\f058";
  font-family: "Font Awesome 6 Free";
  font-weight: 400;
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  top: 0.15em;
  color: var(--bs-primary, #0d6efd);
  font-size: 0.9em;
}
@media (max-width: 767.98px) {
  #content-block-16 {
    padding-top: 3rem;
    padding-bottom: 3rem;
  }
  #content-block-16 .content-image {
    margin-bottom: 2rem;
    text-align: center;
  }
  #content-block-16 .content-text h2,
  #content-block-16 .content-text h3 {
    font-size: 1.6rem;
    text-align: center;
  }
  #content-block-16 .content-text {
    text-align: center;
  }
  #content-block-16 .content-text ul {
    display: inline-block;
    text-align: left;
  }
}



#features-27 {
  overflow: hidden;
}
#features-27 .split-row {
  min-height: 550px; 
}
#features-27 .image-column {
  background-size: cover;
  background-position: center;
  background-repeat: no-repeat;
min-height: 300px; 
}
#features-27 .content-column {
  padding: 50px 40px; 
  background-color: {{ $data['features-27']['content_bg_color'] ?? '#ffffff' }};
  color: {{ $data['features-27']['text_color'] ?? '#343a40' }};
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: center; 
}
#features-27 .content-column h2 {
  font-size: 32px;
  font-weight: 700;
  margin-bottom: 15px;
  color: inherit;
}
#features-27 .content-column .subtitle {
  font-size: 16px;
  color: #6c757d; 
  margin-bottom: 30px;
  line-height: 1.6;
}
#features-27 .feature-list-item {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  margin-bottom: 25px;
}
#features-27 .feature-list-item:last-child {
    margin-bottom: 0;
}
#features-27 .feature-list-icon {
  flex-shrink: 0;
  margin-right: 15px;
  margin-top: 3px; 
}
#features-27 .feature-list-icon i {
  font-size: 22px;
  color: var(--bs-primary, #0d6efd);
  width: 25px;
  text-align: center;
}
#features-27 .feature-list-content h4 {
  font-size: 18px;
  font-weight: 600;
  margin-bottom: 5px;
  color: inherit;
}
#features-27 .feature-list-content p {
  font-size: 15px;
  color: #6c757d;
  margin-bottom: 0;
  line-height: 1.5;
}
#features-27 .content-column .btn {
    margin-top: 30px;
    align-self: flex-start; 
    padding: 10px 25px;
    font-weight: 500;
}
@media (max-width: 991.98px) {
  #features-27 .split-row {
    min-height: auto; 
  }
  #features-27 .image-column {
     min-height: 350px; 
  }
  #features-27 .content-column {
     padding: 40px 30px;
  }
   #features-27 .content-column h2 {
     font-size: 28px;
   }
}



/* Section spacing */
#category-posts-17 {
  padding: 80px 0;
  background: #f9f9f9;
}

/* Header */
#category-posts-17 .section-header {
  text-align: center;
  margin-bottom: 50px;
}
#category-posts-17 .section-title {
  font-size: 2rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: #212529;
}
#category-posts-17 .section-subtitle {
  font-size: 1rem;
  color: #6c757d;
}

/* Zigzag item */
#category-posts-17 .zigzag-item {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  margin-bottom: 60px;
  transition: transform .3s ease;
}
#category-posts-17 .zigzag-item.reverse {
  flex-direction: row-reverse;
}
#category-posts-17 .zigzag-item:nth-child(even) {
  background: #ffffff;
}
#category-posts-17 .zigzag-item:nth-child(odd) {
  background: #f1f5f9;
}
#category-posts-17 .zigzag-item:hover {
  transform: translateY(-5px);
}

/* Media queries */
@media (max-width: 992px) {
  #category-posts-17 .zigzag-item {
    flex-direction: column !important;
  }
}

/* Image column */
#category-posts-17 .zigzag-img {
  flex: 0 0 40%;
  max-width: 40%;
  padding: 1rem;
}
#category-posts-17 .zigzag-img img {
  width: 100%;
  border-radius: .75rem;
  display: block;
}

/* Content column */
#category-posts-17 .zigzag-content {
  flex: 1;
  padding: 1rem;
}
#category-posts-17 .zigzag-content h3 {
  font-size: 1.5rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  margin-bottom: .75rem;
  color: #212529;
}
#category-posts-17 .zigzag-content p {
  font-size: 1rem;
  color: #495057;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

/* Read More button */
#category-posts-17 .btn-readmore {
  font-size: .875rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: #4f46e5;
  border: 1px solid #4f46e5;
  border-radius: .5rem;
  padding: .5rem 1rem;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  transition: background .3s ease, color .3s ease;
}
#category-posts-17 .btn-readmore i {
  margin-left: .5rem;
  transition: transform .3s ease;
}
#category-posts-17 .btn-readmore:hover {
  background: #4f46e5;
  color: #fff;
}
#category-posts-17 .btn-readmore:hover i {
  transform: translateX(4px);
}

/* Pagination & Load More */
#category-posts-17 .pagination-wrapper,
#category-posts-17 .load-more-wrapper {
  text-align: center;
  margin-top: 2.5rem;
}




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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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




#timeline-20 {
  padding-top: 5rem;
  padding-bottom: 5rem;
  background-color: #ffffff;
  overflow: hidden;
}
#timeline-20 .section-header {
  text-align: center;
  margin-bottom: 4rem;
}
#timeline-20 .section-title {
  font-size: 2.5rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
}
#timeline-20 .section-subtitle {
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  color: #6c757d;
  max-width: 700px;
  margin-left: auto;
  margin-right: auto;
}
#timeline-20 .timeline-wrapper {
  position: relative;
  max-width: 800px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}
#timeline-20 .timeline-wrapper::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  width: 3px;
  background-color: #e0e0e0;
  top: 15px;
  bottom: 15px;
  z-index: 1;
}
#timeline-20.content-right .timeline-wrapper::after {
  left: 21.5px;
  margin-left: -1.5px;
}
#timeline-20.content-left .timeline-wrapper::after {
  right: 21.5px;
  margin-right: -1.5px;
  left: auto;
}
#timeline-20 .timeline-item {
  padding: 0;
  position: relative;
  width: 100%;
  margin-bottom: 2rem;
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
}
#timeline-20 .timeline-item:last-child {
  margin-bottom: 0;
}
#timeline-20 .timeline-marker-icon {
  flex-shrink: 0;
  width: 40px;
  height: 40px;
  line-height: 40px;
  text-align: center;
  background-color: var(--bs-primary);
  color: #ffffff;
  border-radius: 50%;
  z-index: 2;
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 4px #ffffff;
  font-size: 1.2rem;
  order: 1;
}
#timeline-20.content-left .timeline-marker-icon {
  order: 3;
}
#timeline-20 .timeline-content {
  padding: 0.5rem 1.5rem;
  background-color: transparent;
  position: relative;
  order: 2;
  flex-grow: 1;
  margin-left: 1rem;
}
#timeline-20.content-left .timeline-content {
  margin-left: 0;
  margin-right: 1rem;
  text-align: right;
  order: 2;
}
#timeline-20 .timeline-date {
  font-weight: 600;
  color: #6c757d;
  margin-bottom: 0.25rem;
  display: block;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
}
#timeline-20 .timeline-item-title {
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
  color: #343a40;
}
#timeline-20 .timeline-item-description {
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  color: #495057;
  line-height: 1.6;
  margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
}
#timeline-20 .timeline-item-description:last-child {
  margin-bottom: 0;
}
#timeline-20 .related-logo {
  margin-top: 0.5rem;
  text-align: inherit;
}
#timeline-20 .related-logo img {
  max-height: 30px;
  max-width: 100px;
  width: auto;
  filter: grayscale(100%);
  opacity: 0.7;
}
@media screen and (max-width: 575.98px) {
  #timeline-20 .timeline-wrapper::after {
    left: 21.5px;
    right: auto;
  }
  #timeline-20 .timeline-marker-icon {
    order: 1 !important;
  }
  #timeline-20 .timeline-content {
    order: 2 !important;
    margin-left: 1rem;
    margin-right: 0;
    text-align: left;
  }
  #timeline-20 .timeline-item-title {
    font-size: 1.05rem;
  }
  #timeline-20 .related-logo {
    text-align: left;
  }
}



#why-choose-us-29 {
  padding-top: 70px;
  padding-bottom: 70px;
  background-color: #ffffff;
}
#why-choose-us-29 .section-title-container {
  margin-bottom: 40px;
}
#why-choose-us-29 .section-main-title {
  font-size: 2.7rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #1f3b64;
}
#why-choose-us-29 .section-main-subtitle {
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  color: #52667a;
  max-width: 850px;
  margin-left: auto;
  margin-right: auto;
  line-height: 1.7;
  margin-bottom: 30px;
}
#why-choose-us-29 .case-studies-intro {
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  color: #495057;
  margin-bottom: 40px;
  text-align: center;
  max-width: 800px;
  margin-left: auto;
  margin-right: auto;
}
#why-choose-us-29 .case-study-snippet-item {
  background-color: #f8faff;
  border: 1px solid #e0e9f5;
  border-radius: 10px;
  padding: 30px;
  margin-bottom: 30px;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.05);
}
#why-choose-us-29 .case-study-snippet-item:last-child {
  margin-bottom: 0;
}
#why-choose-us-29 .client-name-header {
  font-size: 1.4rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: #0d6efd;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
  padding-bottom: 10px;
  border-bottom: 2px solid #0d6efd;
  display: inline-block;
}
#why-choose-us-29 .case-study-segment {
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}
#why-choose-us-29 .segment-title {
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: #2c3e50;
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}
#why-choose-us-29 .segment-title i {
  margin-right: 8px;
  opacity: 0.7;
}
#why-choose-us-29 .segment-description {
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  color: #495057;
  line-height: 1.8;
  text-align: justify;
}
#why-choose-us-29 .testimonial-quote-snippet {
  font-size: 1rem;
  font-style: italic;
  color: #0056b3;
  padding: 15px;
  background-color: #e7f3ff;
  border-left: 4px solid #0056b3;
  margin-top: 15px;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
  border-radius: 0 4px 4px 0;
}
#why-choose-us-29 .testimonial-quote-snippet::before {
  content: "\201C";
  font-size: 2em;
  line-height: 0;
  margin-right: 5px;
  vertical-align: -0.3em;
}
#why-choose-us-29 .case-study-link a {
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: #0d6efd;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: color 0.2s ease;
}
#why-choose-us-29 .case-study-link a:hover {
  color: #0a58ca;
  text-decoration: underline;
}
#why-choose-us-29 .case-study-link a i {
  margin-left: 5px;
}