#hero-7 {
  padding: 100px 20px;
  background-color: #f1f3f5;
  text-align: center;
}
#hero-7 .hero-title {
  font-size: 48px;
  font-weight: 700;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
  color: #333;
}
#hero-7 .hero-subtitle {
  font-size: 20px;
  color: #666;
  margin-bottom: 40px;
}
.testimonials {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 30px;
}
.testimonial-item {
  background: #fff;
  padding: 30px;
  border-radius: 8px;
  box-shadow: 0 2px 10px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);
}
.testimonial-item blockquote {
  font-size: 20px;
  font-style: italic;
  color: #555;
  margin-bottom: 15px;
}
.testimonial-author {
  font-size: 16px;
  font-weight: bold;
  color: #333;
}



/* Full-background section with parallax */
#category-posts-15 {
  position: relative;
  background-image: url('{{ $settings["background_image"] }}');
  background-size: cover;
  background-position: center;
  background-attachment: fixed;
  padding: 100px 0;
  color: #fff;
  overflow: hidden;
}

/* Dark overlay for contrast */
#category-posts-15::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: rgba(0,0,0,0.6);
  z-index: 1;
}

/* Container above overlay */
#category-posts-15 .container {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
}

/* Header */
#category-posts-15 .section-header {
  text-align: center;
  margin-bottom: 50px;
}
#category-posts-15 .section-title {
  font-size: 2.5rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
}
#category-posts-15 .section-subtitle {
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.85);
}

/* Grid */
#category-posts-15 .row {
  --bs-gutter-x: 1.5rem;
  --bs-gutter-y: 2rem;
}

/* Clickable wrapper */
.card-wrapper {
  display: block;
  text-decoration: none;
  color: inherit;
}

/* Overlay cards */
#category-posts-15 .post-card {
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.9);
  border-radius: 0.75rem;
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: 0 8px 20px rgba(0,0,0,0.2);
  transform: translateY(20px);
  opacity: 0;
  transition: transform .6s ease, opacity .6s ease;
}
#category-posts-15 .post-card.visible {
  transform: translateY(0);
  opacity: 1;
}
#category-posts-15 .post-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-5px);
}

/* Image */
#category-posts-15 .post-card img {
  width: 100%;
  display: block;
}

/* Card body */
#category-posts-15 .card-body {
  padding: 1rem;
}
#category-posts-15 .card-title {
  font-size: 1.25rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: #212529;
  margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
}
#category-posts-15 .card-excerpt {
  font-size: 1rem;
  color: #555;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

/* Read more badge */
#category-posts-15 .btn-readmore {
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: #4f46e5;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  transition: color .3s ease;
}
#category-posts-15 .btn-readmore i {
  margin-left: 0.5rem;
  transition: transform .3s ease;
}
#category-posts-15 .btn-readmore:hover {
  color: #4338ca;
}
#category-posts-15 .btn-readmore:hover i {
  transform: translateX(4px);
}

/* Pagination & Load More */
#category-posts-15 .pagination-wrapper,
#category-posts-15 .load-more-wrapper {
  text-align: center;
  margin-top: 3rem;
}




#our-services-19 {
  padding-top: 4rem;
  padding-bottom: 4rem;
  background-color: #f8f9fa;
}
#our-services-19 .section-header {
  margin-bottom: 3rem;
  text-align: center;
}
#our-services-19 .section-header h2 {
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #343a40;
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
}
#our-services-19 .section-header p {
  color: #6c757d;
  font-size: 1.1rem;
}
#our-services-19 .process-flow-row {
  position: relative;
}
#our-services-19 .step-item {
  text-align: center;
  padding: 1rem;
  position: relative;
  margin-bottom: 2rem;
}
@media (min-width: 768px) {
  #our-services-19 .step-item:not(:last-child)::after {
    content: "\f061";
    font-family: "Font Awesome 6 Free";
    font-weight: 900;
    position: absolute;
    top: 25%;
    right: -20px;
    transform: translateY(-50%);
    font-size: 1.5rem;
    color: #adb5bd;
    z-index: 1;
  }
  #our-services-19 .step-item {
    margin-bottom: 0;
  }
}
#our-services-19 .step-icon {
  width: 70px;
  height: 70px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background-color: var(--bs-primary, #0d6efd);
  color: #fff;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 8px rgba(13, 110, 253, 0.3);
  transition: transform 0.3s ease;
}
#our-services-19 .step-item:hover .step-icon {
  transform: scale(1.1);
}
#our-services-19 .step-icon i {
  font-size: 1.75rem;
}
#our-services-19 .step-title {
  font-size: 1.2rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
  color: #495057;
}
#our-services-19 .step-description {
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  color: #6c757d;
  line-height: 1.5;
}
@media (max-width: 767.98px) {
  #our-services-19 .step-item:not(:last-child)::after {
    display: none;
  }
  /* #our-services-19 .process-flow-row::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    width: 2px;
    background-color: #e9ecef;
    top: 35px; // Start below first icon
    bottom: 35px; // End above last icon base
    left: 50%;
    transform: translateX(-50%);
    z-index: 0;
   }
    #our-services-19 .step-item { z-index: 1; background-color: #f8f9fa; } // Ensure item is above line */
}



#features-22 {
  padding: 50px 0; 
  overflow: hidden;
  background-color: {{ $data['features-22']['bg_color'] ?? '#ffffff' }};
}
#features-22 .section-title h2 {
  font-size: 30px; 
  font-weight: 700;
  margin-bottom: 15px;
  padding-bottom: 15px;
  position: relative;
  color: #343a40;
}
#features-22 .section-title h2::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  display: block;
  width: 40px;
  height: 3px;
  background: var(--bs-primary, #0d6efd);
  bottom: 0;
  left: calc(50% - 20px);
}
#features-22 .section-title p {
  margin-bottom: 30px;
  color: #6c757d;
  font-size: 15px;
}
#features-22 .compact-feature {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center; 
  padding: 15px;
  background-color: #f8f9fa; 
  border-radius: 5px;
  transition: box-shadow 0.3s ease;
  height: 100%; 
}
#features-22 .compact-feature:hover {
   box-shadow: 0 2px 10px rgba(0,0,0,0.08);
}
#features-22 .compact-icon {
  flex-shrink: 0;
  margin-right: 15px;
}
#features-22 .compact-icon i {
  font-size: 24px; 
  color: var(--bs-primary, #0d6efd);
  line-height: 1;
  width: 30px; 
  text-align: center;
}
#features-22 .compact-content h5 {
  font-size: 16px; 
  font-weight: 600;
  margin-bottom: 3px; 
  color: #343a40;
}
#features-22 .compact-content p {
  font-size: 14px; 
  color: #6c757d;
  margin-bottom: 0;
  line-height: 1.4;
}
@media (max-width: 767.98px) {
  #features-22 .section-title h2 {
    font-size: 26px;
  }
}
@media (max-width: 575.98px) {
  #features-22 .compact-feature {
     padding: 12px;
  }
  #features-22 .compact-icon i {
     font-size: 22px;
  }
  #features-22 .compact-content h5 {
    font-size: 15px;
  }
  #features-22 .compact-content p {
    font-size: 13px;
  }
}



#about-us-4 {
  padding: 60px 15px;
  max-width: 900px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}
#about-us-4 .section-hero {
  background-size: cover;
  background-position: center;
  padding: 80px 15px;
  border-radius: 8px;
  text-align: center;
  color: #fff;
  margin-bottom: 40px;
}
#about-us-4 .description {
  background: #fff;
  padding: 30px 40px;
  border-radius: 8px;
  margin-bottom: 30px;
  font-size: 1rem;
  line-height: 1.8;
  color: #333;
  white-space: pre-wrap;
}
#about-us-4 .timeline {
  list-style: none;
  padding: 0;
  margin: 0;
  position: relative;
}
#about-us-4 .timeline::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  left: 30px;
  top: 0;
  bottom: 0;
  width: 4px;
  background: #ddd;
}
#about-us-4 .timeline-item {
  position: relative;
  margin-left: 70px;
  margin-bottom: 30px;
  padding: 10px 20px;
  background: #fff;
  border-radius: 8px;
  box-shadow: 0 2px 8px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);
}
#about-us-4 .timeline-item::before {
  content: attr(data-year);
  position: absolute;
  left: -40px;
  top: 10px;
  background: #007bff;
  color: #fff;
  font-weight: bold;
  width: 30px;
  height: 30px;
  line-height: 30px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  text-align: center;
}
#about-us-4 .timeline-item h4 {
  margin: 0 0 5px;
  font-size: 1.2rem;
  color: #007bff;
}
#about-us-4 .timeline-item p {
  margin: 0;
  font-size: 1rem;
  color: #555;
}



#testimonials-10 {
  padding: 60px 15px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  max-width: 900px;
}
#testimonials-10 .nav-tabs .nav-link {
  font-size: 1rem;
  padding: 10px 15px;
}
#testimonials-10 .tab-content {
  padding: 20px;
  background: #fff;
  border-radius: 8px;
  box-shadow: 0 2px 8px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);
  margin-top: 20px;
}
#testimonials-10 .testimonial-tab {
  text-align: center;
}
#testimonials-10 .testimonial-tab img {
  width: 80px;
  height: 80px;
  object-fit: cover;
  border-radius: 50%;
  margin-bottom: 15px;
}
#testimonials-10 .testimonial-tab p {
  font-size: 1rem;
  font-style: italic;
  color: #333;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}
#testimonials-10 .client-info {
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  color: #777;
}



#why-choose-us-26 {
  padding-top: 70px;
  padding-bottom: 70px;
  background-color: #0d6efd;
  color: #ffffff;
}
#why-choose-us-26 .section-title-container {
  margin-bottom: 40px;
}
#why-choose-us-26 .section-main-title {
  font-size: 2.6rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #ffffff;
  text-shadow: 1px 1px 2px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2);
}
#why-choose-us-26 .section-main-subtitle {
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.85);
  max-width: 800px;
  margin-left: auto;
  margin-right: auto;
  line-height: 1.7;
}
#why-choose-us-26 .vision-statement-block {
  margin-bottom: 50px;
  padding: 30px;
  background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05);
  border-radius: 12px;
}
#why-choose-us-26 .vision-image-container img {
  max-width: 100%;
  border-radius: 10px;
}
#why-choose-us-26 .vision-content .vision-heading {
  font-size: 2rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: #ffc107;
  margin-bottom: 15px;
}
#why-choose-us-26 .vision-content .vision-text {
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  line-height: 1.8;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.9);
}
#why-choose-us-26 .innovation-pillars-main-title {
  font-size: 1.8rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: #ffffff;
  margin-bottom: 30px;
  text-align: center;
  padding-bottom: 10px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.3);
  display: inline-block;
}
#why-choose-us-26 .innovation-pillar-item {
  text-align: center;
  padding: 20px;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
  height: 100%;
}
#why-choose-us-26 .pillar-icon {
  font-size: 2.8rem;
  color: #ffc107;
  margin-bottom: 15px;
  display: block;
}
#why-choose-us-26 .pillar-name {
  font-size: 1.25rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: #ffffff;
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}
#why-choose-us-26 .pillar-description {
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);
  line-height: 1.6;
}
#why-choose-us-26 .final-commitment-statement {
  margin-top: 40px;
  text-align: center;
  font-size: 1.2rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: #ffffff;
  padding: 20px;
  background-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.15);
  border-radius: 8px;
}
@media (max-width: 991.98px) {
  #why-choose-us-26 .vision-image-container img {
    margin-bottom: 25px;
  }
  #why-choose-us-26 .vision-content,
  #why-choose-us-26 .innovation-pillar-item {
    text-align: center;
  }
}



#call-to-action-19 {
  padding-top: 5rem;
  padding-bottom: 5rem;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.cta-features-intro h2 {
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #212529;
}
.cta-features-intro p {
  color: #6c757d;
  font-size: 1.1rem;
}
.cta-features-list {
}
.cta-feature-item {
  padding: 1rem;
}
.cta-feature-icon i {
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}
.cta-feature-title {
  font-weight: 600;
  color: #343a40;
}
.cta-feature-description {
  color: #6c757d;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
}
.cta-features-button .btn {
  padding: 0.8rem 2rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
}
.cta-features-button .btn:hover {
  transform: translateY(-3px);
  box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.15);
}
.cta-features-button .btn i {
  margin-left: 8px;
}



#counter-15 {
  padding: 80px 0;
  background-color: var(--section-bg-color, #f8f9fa);
}
#counter-15 .container {
  max-width: 960px;
}
#counter-15 .section-header {
  margin-bottom: 60px;
  text-align: center;
}
#counter-15 .section-header h2 {
  font-size: 2.5rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #343a40;
  margin-bottom: 15px;
}
#counter-15 .section-header p {
  color: #6c757d;
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  max-width: 700px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}
#counter-15 .bar-chart-row {
  align-items: flex-end;
}
#counter-15 .counter-item-bar-chart {
  text-align: center;
  padding: 0 15px;
  margin-bottom: 30px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
}
#counter-15 .bar-value {
  font-size: 1.4rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: #343a40;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
  min-height: 1.4em;
}
#counter-15 .bar-value .counter-number {
}
#counter-15 .bar-value .counter-suffix {
  font-size: 1rem;
  font-weight: 400;
  margin-left: 3px;
  color: #6c757d;
}
#counter-15 .bar-wrapper {
  position: relative;
  height: var(--bar-chart-height, 250px);
  width: 60px;
  background-color: #e9ecef;
  margin: 0 auto;
  border-radius: 5px 5px 0 0;
  overflow: hidden;
}
#counter-15 .bar-animated {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 0;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  background: var(--bar-color, #0d6efd);
  height: 0%;
  transition: height 1.8s cubic-bezier(0.25, 0.1, 0.25, 1);
  border-radius: 5px 5px 0 0;
}
#counter-15 .bar-title {
  margin-top: 15px;
  font-size: 1rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: #495057;
}
@media (max-width: 991.98px) {
  #counter-15 .bar-wrapper {
    width: 50px;
  }
  #counter-15 .bar-value {
    font-size: 1.2rem;
  }
}
@media (max-width: 767.98px) {
  #counter-15 {
    padding: 50px 0;
  }
  #counter-15 .section-header h2 {
    font-size: 2rem;
  }
  #counter-15 .bar-wrapper {
    width: 45px;
  }
  #counter-15 .col-sm-6 {
    margin-bottom: 40px;
  }
}
@media (max-width: 575.98px) {
  #counter-15 .col-sm-6 {
  }
  #counter-15 .bar-wrapper {
    width: 50px;
  }
}



#press-mentions-2 {
  padding-top: 5rem;
  padding-bottom: 5rem;
  background-color: #ffffff;
  overflow: hidden;
}
#press-mentions-2 .section-header {
  text-align: center;
  margin-bottom: 4rem;
}
#press-mentions-2 .section-title {
  font-size: 2.5rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
  color: #212529;
}
#press-mentions-2 .section-subtitle {
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  color: #6c757d;
  max-width: 700px;
  margin-left: auto;
  margin-right: auto;
}
#press-mentions-2 .quote-card {
  background-color: #ffffff;
  border: 1px solid #e0e5eb;
  border-radius: 0.5rem;
  padding: 2rem;
  height: 100%;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  box-shadow: 0 0.25rem 0.5rem rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.05);
  transition: transform 0.3s ease, box-shadow 0.3s ease;
  position: relative;
}
#press-mentions-2 .quote-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-5px);
  box-shadow: 0 0.5rem 1rem rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);
}
#press-mentions-2 .quote-content {
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  font-style: italic;
  color: #343a40;
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
  line-height: 1.7;
  flex-grow: 1;
  padding-left: 1rem;
  border-left: 3px solid var(--bs-primary);
}
#press-mentions-2 .quote-source {
  margin-top: auto;
  padding-top: 1.5rem;
  border-top: 1px solid #f1f1f1;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
}
#press-mentions-2 .source-logo img {
  height: 35px;
  width: auto;
  max-width: 120px;
  margin-right: 1rem;
  /* filter: contrast(0) brightness(1.5); */
  opacity: 0.8;
}
#press-mentions-2 .source-logo .placeholder-icon {
  height: 35px;
  width: 35px;
  line-height: 35px;
  text-align: center;
  background-color: #e9ecef;
  border-radius: 4px;
  margin-right: 1rem;
  display: inline-block;
}
#press-mentions-2 .source-logo .placeholder-icon i {
  color: #adb5bd;
  font-size: 1rem;
}
#press-mentions-2 .source-info {
  flex-grow: 1;
}
#press-mentions-2 .source-name {
  font-weight: 600;
  margin-bottom: 0.1rem;
  color: #495057;
  font-size: 1rem;
}
#press-mentions-2 .article-link {
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  color: var(--bs-primary);
  text-decoration: none;
  display: block;
}
#press-mentions-2 .article-link:hover {
  text-decoration: underline;
}
#press-mentions-2 .article-link i {
  margin-left: 0.3rem;
  font-size: 0.8em;
}
#press-mentions-2 .article-date {
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  color: #6c757d;
  margin-top: 0.2rem;
  display: block;
}
@media (max-width: 767.98px) {
  #press-mentions-2 {
    padding-top: 4rem;
    padding-bottom: 4rem;
  }
  #press-mentions-2 .section-title {
    font-size: 2.1rem;
  }
  #press-mentions-2 .quote-card {
    padding: 1.5rem;
  }
  #press-mentions-2 .quote-content {
    font-size: 1rem;
  }
}