#hero-21 {
  position: relative;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  min-height: 70vh;
  padding: 6rem 0;
  background-size: cover;
  background-position: center;
  text-align: center;
}
#hero-21 .hero-overlay-21 {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  z-index: 1;
  pointer-events: none;
}
#hero-21 .container {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
}
#hero-21 .hero-content-wrapper-21 {
  max-width: 750px;
  margin-left: auto;
  margin-right: auto;
}
#hero-21 .hero-title-21 {
  font-size: 3.2rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 1.2;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}
#hero-21 .hero-subtitle-21 {
  font-size: 1.2rem;
  font-weight: 300;
  margin-bottom: 2rem;
  opacity: 0.9;
}
#hero-21 .hero-cta-button-21 {
  display: inline-block;
  padding: 0.8rem 2.2rem;
  font-size: 1rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  border-radius: 50px;
  text-decoration: none;
  border: none;
  transition: transform 0.2s ease, box-shadow 0.2s ease;
}
#hero-21 .hero-cta-button-21:hover {
  transform: translateY(-3px);
  box-shadow: 0 6px 15px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.15);
}
@media (max-width: 767.98px) {
  #hero-21 {
    min-height: 60vh;
    padding: 4rem 0;
  }
  #hero-21 .hero-title-21 {
    font-size: 2.5rem;
  }
  #hero-21 .hero-subtitle-21 {
    font-size: 1.1rem;
  }
}



#about-us-3 {
  padding: 60px 15px;
  max-width: 1000px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}
#about-us-3 .section-hero {
  background-size: cover;
  background-position: center;
  padding: 80px;
  border-radius: 8px;
  text-align: center;
  color: #fff;
  margin-bottom: 40px;
}
#about-us-3 .columns {
  display: flex;
  gap: 30px;
}
#about-us-3 .left-column {
  flex: 2;
  background: #fff;
  padding: 30px 40px;
  border-radius: 8px;
  box-shadow: 0 2px 8px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);
  font-size: 1rem;
  color: #333;
  line-height: 1.8;
  white-space: pre-wrap;
}
#about-us-3 .right-column {
  flex: 1;
  background: #fff;
  padding: 20px;
  border-radius: 8px;
  box-shadow: 0 2px 8px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  color: #333;
  line-height: 1.8;
}
#about-us-3 .right-column h4 {
  margin-top: 0;
  color: #007bff;
  font-size: 1.1rem;
}
@media (max-width: 768px) {
  #about-us-3 .columns {
    flex-direction: column;
  }
}



#our-services-18 {
  padding-top: 4rem;
  padding-bottom: 4rem;
  background-color: #fff;
}
#our-services-18 .section-header {
  margin-bottom: 3rem;
  text-align: center;
}
#our-services-18 .section-header h2 {
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #343a40;
}
#our-services-18 .vertical-tabs-container {
}
#our-services-18 .nav-pills .nav-link {
  border-radius: 0.375rem;
  text-align: left;
  padding: 0.75rem 1rem;
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: #495057;
  background-color: #f8f9fa;
  border: 1px solid #dee2e6;
  transition: background-color 0.15s ease-in-out, color 0.15s ease-in-out,
    border-color 0.15s ease-in-out;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
}
#our-services-18 .nav-pills .nav-link i {
  margin-right: 0.75rem;
  min-width: 1.25em;
  text-align: center;
  color: var(--bs-secondary);
}
#our-services-18 .nav-pills .nav-link.active,
#our-services-18 .nav-pills .show > .nav-link {
  color: #fff;
  background-color: var(--bs-primary, #0d6efd);
  border-color: var(--bs-primary, #0d6efd);
}
#our-services-18 .nav-pills .nav-link.active i {
  color: #fff;
}
#our-services-18 .nav-pills .nav-link:hover:not(.active) {
  background-color: #e9ecef;
  border-color: #adb5bd;
}
#our-services-18 .tab-content {
  padding: 1rem 1.5rem;
}
#our-services-18 .tab-pane h3 {
  font-size: 1.6rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
  color: #343a40;
}
#our-services-18 .tab-pane p {
  font-size: 1rem;
  line-height: 1.7;
  color: #555;
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}
#our-services-18 .tab-pane img {
  max-width: 100%;
  height: auto;
  border-radius: 0.375rem;
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
  box-shadow: 0 0.25rem 0.75rem rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);
}
#our-services-18 .tab-pane .btn-cta {
  margin-top: 1rem;
}
@media (max-width: 767.98px) {
  #our-services-18 .nav-pills {
    margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
  }
  #our-services-18 .tab-content {
    padding: 1rem;
  }
  #our-services-18 .tab-pane h3 {
    font-size: 1.4rem;
  }
}



#portfolio-2 {
  padding-top: 0;
  padding-bottom: 0;
  background-color: #1a1a1a;
}
#portfolio-2 .section-title-container {
  padding-top: 50px;
  padding-bottom: 30px;
  background-color: #f8f9fa;
}
#portfolio-2 .section-main-title {
  font-size: 2.6rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #2c3e50;
}
#portfolio-2 .section-main-subtitle {
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  color: #5a677d;
  max-width: 750px;
  margin-left: auto;
  margin-right: auto;
}
#portfolio-2 .carousel-item {
  height: 75vh;
  min-height: 450px;
  background-size: cover;
  background-position: center center;
  position: relative;
}
#portfolio-2 .carousel-item::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  background-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.5);
}
#portfolio-2 .carousel-caption {
  bottom: 10%;
  left: 10%;
  right: 10%;
  padding-top: 20px;
  padding-bottom: 30px;
  color: #ffffff;
  z-index: 10;
}
#portfolio-2 .carousel-caption.text-center {
  text-align: center !important;
}
#portfolio-2 .carousel-caption.text-start {
  text-align: left !important;
}
#portfolio-2 .carousel-caption.text-end {
  text-align: right !important;
}
#portfolio-2 .carousel-caption h5 {
  font-size: 2.5rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  margin-bottom: 15px;
  text-shadow: 1px 1px 3px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.5);
}
#portfolio-2 .carousel-caption p {
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  line-height: 1.7;
  margin-bottom: 25px;
  max-width: 700px;
}
#portfolio-2 .carousel-caption.text-start p,
#portfolio-2 .carousel-caption.text-end p {
  max-width: 550px;
}
#portfolio-2 .carousel-caption.text-center p {
  margin-left: auto;
  margin-right: auto;
}
#portfolio-2 .btn-slide-cta {
  padding: 10px 25px;
  font-size: 1rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  border-radius: 5px;
  transition: background-color 0.3s ease, transform 0.3s ease;
}
#portfolio-2 .btn-slide-cta:hover {
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}
#portfolio-2 .carousel-indicators button {
  width: 12px;
  height: 12px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  margin: 0 5px;
  background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.5);
  border: none;
}
#portfolio-2 .carousel-indicators .active {
  background-color: #ffffff;
}
#portfolio-2 .carousel-control-prev-icon,
#portfolio-2 .carousel-control-next-icon {
  background-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.3);
  border-radius: 50%;
  padding: 15px;
  width: 50px;
  height: 50px;
  background-size: 50% 50%;
}
@media (max-width: 767.98px) {
  #portfolio-2 .carousel-item {
    height: 60vh;
    min-height: 400px;
  }
  #portfolio-2 .carousel-caption {
    bottom: 8%;
    left: 5%;
    right: 5%;
  }
  #portfolio-2 .carousel-caption h5 {
    font-size: 1.8rem;
  }
  #portfolio-2 .carousel-caption p {
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    margin-bottom: 20px;
  }
}



#awards-12 {
  padding-top: 3rem;
  padding-bottom: 3rem;
  overflow: hidden;
}
#awards-12 .section-title {
  text-align: center;
  font-size: 1rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.5px;
  color: #6c757d;
  margin-bottom: 2.5rem;
}
#awards-12 .logo-grid {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  justify-content: center;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 2rem 3rem;
}
#awards-12 .logo-item {
  text-align: center;
}
#awards-12 .logo-item a {
  display: inline-block;
  filter: grayscale(80%);
  opacity: 0.8;
  transition: filter 0.3s ease, opacity 0.3s ease, transform 0.3s ease;
}
#awards-12 .logo-item a:hover {
  filter: grayscale(0%);
  opacity: 1;
  transform: scale(1.1);
}
#awards-12 .logo-item img {
  max-width: 100%;
  height: auto;
  max-height: 50px;
  vertical-align: middle;
}
@media (max-width: 991.98px) {
  #awards-12 .logo-grid {
    gap: 2rem 2.5rem;
  }
  #awards-12 .logo-item img {
    max-height: 45px;
  }
}
@media (max-width: 767.98px) {
  #awards-12 {
    padding-top: 2.5rem;
    padding-bottom: 2.5rem;
  }
  #awards-12 .logo-grid {
    gap: 1.5rem 2rem;
  }
  #awards-12 .logo-item img {
    max-height: 40px;
  }
}



#press-mentions-9 {
  padding-top: 5rem;
  padding-bottom: 5rem;
  background-color: #ffffff;
  overflow: hidden;
}
#press-mentions-9 .section-header {
  text-align: center;
  margin-bottom: 3rem;
}
#press-mentions-9 .section-title {
  font-size: 2.5rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
}
#press-mentions-9 .section-subtitle {
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  color: #6c757d;
  max-width: 700px;
  margin-left: auto;
  margin-right: auto;
}
#press-mentions-9 .news-list-wrapper {
  max-width: 800px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}
#press-mentions-9 .list-group-item {
  padding: 1.25rem 1.5rem;
  border-color: #e9ecef;
  background-color: #ffffff;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: flex-start;
  transition: background-color 0.2s ease;
}
#press-mentions-9 .list-group-item:hover {
  background-color: #f8f9fa;
  z-index: 2;
  position: relative;
}
#press-mentions-9 .article-title a {
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: #212529;
  text-decoration: none;
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
  display: inline-block;
}
#press-mentions-9 .article-title a:hover {
  color: var(--bs-primary);
  text-decoration: underline;
}
#press-mentions-9 .article-meta {
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  color: #6c757d;
}
#press-mentions-9 .article-meta .publication {
  font-weight: 500;
  color: #495057;
}
#press-mentions-9 .article-meta .separator {
  margin: 0 0.5rem;
}
#press-mentions-9 .view-all-wrapper {
  text-align: center;
  margin-top: 3rem;
}
@media (max-width: 767.98px) {
  #press-mentions-9 {
    padding-top: 4rem;
    padding-bottom: 4rem;
  }
  #press-mentions-9 .section-title {
    font-size: 2.1rem;
  }
  #press-mentions-9 .list-group-item {
    padding: 1rem 1.25rem;
  }
  #press-mentions-9 .article-title a {
    font-size: 1.05rem;
  }
}



#team-6 {
  padding-top: 5rem;
  padding-bottom: 5rem;
  background-color: #ffffff;
  overflow: hidden;
}
#team-6 .section-header {
  text-align: center;
  margin-bottom: 4rem;
}
#team-6 .section-title {
  font-size: 2.5rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
}
#team-6 .section-subtitle {
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  color: #6c757d;
  max-width: 700px;
  margin-left: auto;
  margin-right: auto;
}
#team-6 .department-block {
  margin-bottom: 3.5rem;
}
#team-6 .department-block:last-child {
  margin-bottom: 0;
}
#team-6 .department-title {
  font-size: 1.8rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: #343a40;
  margin-bottom: 2rem;
  padding-bottom: 0.75rem;
  border-bottom: 2px solid var(--bs-primary);
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
}
#team-6 .department-title i {
  margin-right: 0.8rem;
  font-size: 1.5rem;
  color: var(--bs-primary);
  opacity: 0.9;
}
#team-6 .department-members-grid {
}
#team-6 .member-item-simple {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
  padding: 0.75rem;
  border-radius: 0.25rem;
  transition: background-color 0.2s ease;
}
#team-6 .member-item-simple:hover {
  background-color: #f8f9fa;
}
#team-6 .member-photo-small img {
  width: 50px;
  height: 50px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  object-fit: cover;
  margin-right: 1rem;
  border: 2px solid #eee;
}
#team-6 .member-details {
  flex-grow: 1;
}
#team-6 .member-name {
  font-size: 1rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: #343a40;
  margin-bottom: 0;
}
#team-6 .member-role {
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  color: #6c757d;
  margin-bottom: 0;
}
@media (max-width: 767.98px) {
  #team-6 {
    padding-top: 4rem;
    padding-bottom: 4rem;
  }
  #team-6 .section-title {
    font-size: 2.1rem;
  }
  #team-6 .department-title {
    font-size: 1.5rem;
    margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
  }
  #team-6 .member-item-simple {
    padding-left: 0;
    padding-right: 0;
  }
}



#testimonials-17 {
  padding: 80px 0;
  background-color: var(--section-bg-color, #f8f9fa);
}
#testimonials-17 .container {
  max-width: 1140px;
}
#testimonials-17 .section-header {
  margin-bottom: 60px;
  text-align: center;
}
#testimonials-17 .section-header h2 {
  font-size: 2.5rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #343a40;
  margin-bottom: 15px;
}
#testimonials-17 .section-header p {
  color: #6c757d;
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  max-width: 600px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}
#testimonials-17 .minimalist-quote-wall {
  column-gap: var(--column-gap, 2.5rem);
  column-count: var(--column-count-sm, 1);
}
#testimonials-17 .minimalist-quote-item {
  padding: 25px 0;
  margin-bottom: var(--column-gap, 2.5rem);
  page-break-inside: avoid;
  break-inside: avoid;
  border-top: 2px solid #e9ecef;
}
#testimonials-17 .minimalist-quote-item blockquote {
  font-size: 1.3rem;
  font-weight: 400;
  color: #212529;
  line-height: 1.6;
  margin-bottom: 15px;
  font-style: normal;
  border-left: none;
  padding-left: 0;
  position: relative;
}
#testimonials-17 .minimalist-quote-item blockquote::before {
  content: "\201C";
  font-family: Georgia, serif;
  font-size: 3.5rem;
  color: #adb5bd;
  position: absolute;
  left: -15px;
  top: -10px;
  line-height: 1;
  opacity: 0.6;
}
#testimonials-17 .minimalist-quote-item .quote-author {
  text-align: right;
}
#testimonials-17 .minimalist-quote-item .client-name {
  display: block;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: #495057;
  font-size: 1rem;
}
#testimonials-17 .minimalist-quote-item .client-position {
  display: block;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  color: #6c757d;
}
@media (min-width: 768px) {
  #testimonials-17 .minimalist-quote-wall {
    column-count: var(--column-count-md, 2);
  }
}
@media (min-width: 992px) {
  #testimonials-17 .minimalist-quote-wall {
    column-count: var(--column-count-lg, 3);
  }
}
@media (max-width: 767.98px) {
  #testimonials-17 {
    padding: 50px 0;
  }
  #testimonials-17 .section-header h2 {
    font-size: 2rem;
  }
  #testimonials-17 .minimalist-quote-item blockquote {
    font-size: 1.15rem;
  }
  #testimonials-17 .minimalist-quote-item blockquote::before {
    font-size: 3rem;
    left: -10px;
    top: -5px;
  }
}



/* === Section Base === */
.post-section {
  padding: 60px 0;
  background: #f4f6f9;
}
.post-section .section-header {
  text-align: center;
  margin-bottom: 40px;
}
.post-section .section-header h2 {
  font-size: 2rem;
  font-weight: 700;
}
.post-section .section-header p {
  color: #555;
  margin-top: 8px;
}

/* === Grid & Perspective === */
.post-grid {
  display: grid;
  gap: 1.5rem;
  perspective: 1000px;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(1,1fr);
}
@media (min-width: 576px) {
  .post-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2,1fr); }
}
@media (min-width: 992px) {
  .post-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(4,1fr); }
}

/* === Tilt Card === */
.tilt-card {
  transform-style: preserve-3d;
  transition: transform 0.2s ease-out;
  will-change: transform;
  cursor: pointer;
}
.post-card {
  background: #fff;
  border-radius: 0.5rem;
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(0,0,0,0.1);
}
.post-card img {
  width: 100%;
  display: block;
}
.post-card .card-body {
  padding: 1rem;
}
.post-card .card-body h5 {
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
}
.post-card .card-body p {
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  color: #666;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}
.post-card .btn-readmore {
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  color: #fff;
  background-color: #007bff;
  padding: 0.375rem 0.75rem;
  border-radius: 0.25rem;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: background 0.3s;
}
.post-card .btn-readmore:hover {
  background-color: #0056b3;
}

/* === Pagination === */
.pagination-wrapper {
  text-align: center;
  margin-top: 40px;
}




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



#call-to-action-12 {
  padding: 100px 0;
  background-size: cover;
  background-position: center;
  color: #fff;
  text-align: center;
  position: relative;
}
#call-to-action-12 .cta-content {
  max-width: 700px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 50px;
  background-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.7);
  border-radius: 10px;
}
#call-to-action-12 h2 {
  font-size: 3rem;
  font-weight: bold;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}
#call-to-action-12 p {
  font-size: 1.2rem;
  margin-bottom: 30px;
}
#call-to-action-12 .btn {
  display: inline-block;
  background-color: #ffc107;
  color: #333;
  padding: 15px 40px;
  border-radius: 8px;
  text-decoration: none;
  font-weight: bold;
  font-size: 1.3rem;
  transition: background-color 0.3s ease-in-out;
}
#call-to-action-12 .btn:hover {
  background-color: #e0a800;
}