* {
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0;
  box-sizing: border-box;
}
body {
  font-family:
    "Inter",
    system-ui,
    -apple-system,
    "Segoe UI",
    Roboto,
    sans-serif;
  background: #f5faff;
  overflow-x: hidden;
  color: #1a2b4c;
}
/* ----- COLOR VARIABLES (your palette) ----- */
:root {
  --deep-blue: #043f9d;
  --bright-blue: #0c97ce;
  --medium-blue: #14599c;
  --magenta: #dd00f3;
  --lime: #bdb81e;
  --bg-light: #eef5ff;
}

/* ----- LOADER (animated with colors) ----- */
#loader-wrapper {
  position: fixed;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  background: #0b1a2e;
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
  align-items: center;
  z-index: 9999;
  transition:
    opacity 0.5s,
    visibility 0.5s;
}
.loader-content {
  text-align: center;
}
.hydro-spinner {
  width: 70px;
  height: 70px;
  border: 8px dotted rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
  border-top: 8px solid var(--deep-blue);
  border-right: 8px solid var(--bright-blue);
  border-bottom: 8px solid var(--magenta);
  border-left: 8px solid var(--lime);
  border-radius: 50%;
  animation:
    spin 1.6s cubic-bezier(0.5, 0, 0.5, 1) infinite,
    pastelShift 4s infinite;
  margin: 0 auto 25px;
  box-shadow: 0 0 30px rgba(0, 180, 255, 0.3);
}
@keyframes spin {
  0% {
    transform: rotate(0deg);
  }
  100% {
    transform: rotate(720deg);
  }
}
@keyframes pastelShift {
  0% {
    border-top-color: #043f9d;
    border-right-color: #0c97ce;
    border-bottom-color: #dd00f3;
    border-left-color: #bdb81e;
  }
  25% {
    border-top-color: #bdb81e;
    border-right-color: #043f9d;
    border-bottom-color: #0c97ce;
    border-left-color: #dd00f3;
  }
  50% {
    border-top-color: #dd00f3;
    border-right-color: #bdb81e;
    border-bottom-color: #043f9d;
    border-left-color: #0c97ce;
  }
  75% {
    border-top-color: #0c97ce;
    border-right-color: #dd00f3;
    border-bottom-color: #bdb81e;
    border-left-color: #043f9d;
  }
}
.loader-text {
  font-size: 2.4rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #043f9d, #0c97ce, #dd00f3, #bdb81e);
  -webkit-background-clip: text;
  -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
  letter-spacing: 2px;
}

/* ----- NAVBAR (left logo, center menu) ----- */
/* .navbar {
  background: !important;
  backdrop-filter: blur(6px);
  box-shadow: 0 8px 25px rgba(4, 63, 157, 0.12);
  padding: 0px 0;
}
 */

.navbar {
  background-color: #ccffff;
  backdrop-filter: none;
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: none;
  transition:
    backdrop-filter 0.4s ease,
    background-color 0.4s ease;
}

.navbar.scrolled {
  background-color: #ccffffa9; /* semi transparent white */
  backdrop-filter: blur(6px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(6px);
  box-shadow: 0 4px 20px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.08);
}
.navbar-brand {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 12px;
}

.navbar-brand img {
  height: 80px;
}

.brand-logo {
  display: inline-block;
  width: 48px;
  height: 48px;
  background: conic-gradient(
    #043f9d 0deg 90deg,
    #0c97ce 90deg 180deg,
    #dd00f3 180deg 270deg,
    #bdb81e 270deg 360deg
  );
  border-radius: 30% 70% 70% 30% / 30% 55% 45% 70%;
  box-shadow: 0 8px 12px rgba(0, 60, 130, 0.3);
  transition: 0.3s;
}
.brand-name {
  font-weight: 800;
  font-size: 1.8rem;
  background: linear-gradient(145deg, #043f9d, #0c97ce);
  -webkit-background-clip: text;
  -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
  letter-spacing: -0.5px;
}
.navbar-nav {
  margin: 0 auto;
}
.nav-link {
  color: #000000 !important;
  font-weight: 600;
  padding: 10px 20px !important;
  border-radius: 40px;
  transition: 0.2s;
}
.nav-link:hover {
  background: rgba(4, 63, 157, 0.08);
  color: #0c97ce !important;
}
/* dropdown hover desktop */
@media (min-width: 992px) {
  .dropdown:hover .dropdown-menu {
    display: block;
    margin-top: 0;
    border-radius: 10px;
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.2);

    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.5); /* semi transparent */
    backdrop-filter: blur(30px);
    -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(30px);

    box-shadow: 0 20px 35px rgba(4, 63, 157, 0.2);
  }
}
.dropdown-menu {
  border-radius: 10px;
  padding-top: 0;
  padding-bottom: 0;
  border: none;
  box-shadow: 0 15px 30px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);
}
.dropdown-item {
  color: #043f9d;
  font-weight: 500;
  padding: 10px 15px;
}
.dropdown-item:hover {
  background: #e6f0ff;
  color: #0c97ce;
}

/* offcanvas */
.offcanvas-header {
  background: #043f9d;
}
.offcanvas-body .nav-link {
  color: #043f9d !important;
}

/* sections */
section {
  padding: 90px 0;
}
.section-title {
  font-size: 2.8rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  margin-bottom: 3rem;
  color: #043f9d;
}
.section-title span {
  background: linear-gradient(145deg, #dd00f3, #bdb81e);
  -webkit-background-clip: text;
  -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
}
/* .title-underline {
  width: 110px;
  height: 6px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, #043f9d, #0c97ce, #dd00f3, #bdb81e);
  border-radius: 6px;
  margin: 20px 0 30px;
} */

/* gallery items with unique loading shimmer */
/* .gallery-item {
  border-radius: 30px;
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: 0 20px 25px -8px rgba(0, 50, 100, 0.3);
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}
.gallery-img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 260px;
  object-fit: cover;
  background: linear-gradient(145deg, #dbdbdb, #b0c1d1, #dbdbdb);
  background-size: 300% 300%;
  animation: galleryShimmer 3s infinite;
}
@keyframes galleryShimmer {
  0% {
    background-position: 0% 0%;
  }
  50% {
    background-position: 100% 100%;
  }
  100% {
    background-position: 0% 0%;
  }
} */

/* policy cards */
.policy-card {
  background: white;
  padding: 40px 25px;
  border-radius: 40px;
  text-align: center;
  box-shadow: 0 15px 30px rgba(0, 60, 120, 0.1);
  border-bottom: 6px solid transparent;
  transition: 0.3s;
}
.policy-card:hover {
  border-bottom-color: #bdb81e;
  background: #fafdff;
}

/* swiper custom */

/* footer */
footer {
  background: #0b1a2e;
  color: white;
  padding: 40px 0;
}

/* fix body padding for fixed navbar */
body {
  padding-top: 88px;
}
@media (max-width: 991px) {
  body {
    padding-top: 78px;
  }
}

/* ---------- HERO 3D STYLES ---------- */
.hero-section-working {
  position: relative;
  width: 100%;
  background: #012052;
  overflow: hidden;
  height: 90vh;
  min-height: 600px;
}

.hero-section-working .swiper {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
}

.hero-section-working .swiper-slide {
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.hero-section-working .slide-inner {
  position: relative;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
}

.hero-section-working .slide-image {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  display: block;
}

.hero-section-working .slide-overlay {
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.4);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  z-index: 5;
}

.hero-section-working .content-container {
  width: 100%;
  padding-left: 8%;
  padding-right: 8%;
  z-index: 10;
}

/* text styles - always visible */
.hero-section-working .hero-title {
  font-size: clamp(2.5rem, 6vw, 4.5rem);
  font-weight: 700;
  color: white;
  text-shadow: 2px 2px 20px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.5);
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
  line-height: 1.2;
  opacity: 1; /* always visible */
  transform: none;
}

.hero-section-working .hero-title .highlight {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #bdb81e, #dd00f3);
  -webkit-background-clip: text;
  -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
  -webkit-text-stroke: 1.5px white; /* outline */
  display: inline-block;
}

.hero-section-working .hero-subtitle {
  font-size: clamp(1.2rem, 3vw, 2rem);
  font-weight: 400;
  color: white;
  margin-bottom: 2.5rem;
  text-shadow: 1px 1px 10px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.5);
  opacity: 1;
  transform: none;
}

.hero-section-working .btn-custom {
  display: inline-block;
  background: #dd00f3;
  color: white;
  font-size: 1.2rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  padding: 10px 20px;
  border-radius: 50px;
  text-decoration: none;
  border: 2px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.3);
  box-shadow: 0 15px 25px rgba(221, 0, 243, 0.4);
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
  letter-spacing: 0.5px;
  opacity: 1;
  transform: none;
}

.hero-section-working .btn-custom:hover {
  background: #bdb81e;
  color: #043f9d;
  border-color: #bdb81e;
  transform: translateY(-3px);
  box-shadow: 0 20px 30px rgba(189, 184, 30, 0.5);
}

/* slide-specific text animations (triggered by Swiper) */
.hero-section-working .swiper-slide-active .hero-title {
  animation: fadeInUp 4s ease forwards;
}
.hero-section-working .swiper-slide-active .hero-subtitle {
  animation: fadeInUp 5s ease 0.9s forwards;
}
.hero-section-working .swiper-slide-active .btn-custom {
  animation: fadeInUp 6s ease 0.9s forwards;
}

@keyframes fadeInUp {
  from {
    opacity: 0;
    transform: translateY(30px);
  }
  to {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: translateY(0);
  }
}

/* navigation buttons */
.hero-section-working .swiper-button-prev,
.hero-section-working .swiper-button-next {
  width: 50px;
  height: 50px;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.2);
  backdrop-filter: blur(5px);
  border-radius: 50%;
  color: white;
  border: 2px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.5);
  transition: 0.3s;
}

.hero-section-working .swiper-button-prev:after,
.hero-section-working .swiper-button-next:after {
  font-size: 1.5rem;
  font-weight: bold;
}

.hero-section-working .swiper-button-prev:hover,
.hero-section-working .swiper-button-next:hover {
  background: #dd00f3;
  border-color: #dd00f3;
  transform: scale(1.1);
}

/* pagination */
.hero-section-working .swiper-pagination-bullet {
  width: 12px;
  height: 12px;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.5);
  opacity: 1;
  margin: 0 6px !important;
  border-radius: 20px;
  transition: 0.3s;
}

.hero-section-working .swiper-pagination-bullet-active {
  width: 35px;
  background: #bdb81e;
  box-shadow: 0 0 15px #bdb81e;
}

/* responsive */
@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .hero-section-working {
    height: 70vh;
    min-height: 500px;
  }
  .hero-section-working .content-container {
    padding-left: 5%;
    padding-right: 5%;
  }
  .hero-section-working .btn-custom {
    padding: 0.8rem 2rem;
    font-size: 1rem;
  }
}

/* ---------- ABOUT US SECTION STYLES ---------- */
.about-us-section {
  padding: 100px 0;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #f8fcff 0%, #ffffff 100%);
  overflow: hidden;
}

/* image container */
.about-us-section .about-image-wrapper {
  position: relative;
  border-radius: 40px;
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: 0 30px 40px rgba(4, 63, 157, 0.2);
  height: 100%;
  min-height: 450px;
}

.about-us-section .about-image {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  height: 500px;
  object-fit: cover;
  display: block;
  transition: transform 1.2s ease;
}

.about-us-section .about-image-wrapper:hover .about-image {
  transform: scale(1.05);
}

/* image overlay with brand colors (decorative) */
.about-us-section .image-overlay {
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  background: linear-gradient(
    145deg,
    rgba(4, 63, 157, 0.1) 0%,
    rgba(221, 0, 243, 0.1) 100%
  );
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 2;
}

/* decorative badge/element */
.about-us-section .experience-badge {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 30px;
  right: 30px;
  background: #dd00f3;
  color: white;
  padding: 20px 25px;
  border-radius: 60px 60px 60px 20px;
  text-align: center;
  box-shadow: 0 15px 25px rgba(221, 0, 243, 0.4);
  z-index: 3;
  border: 3px solid white;
}

.about-us-section .experience-badge .years {
  font-size: 2.8rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  line-height: 1;
  display: block;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #ffffff, #bdb81e);
  -webkit-background-clip: text;
  -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
}

.about-us-section .experience-badge .text {
  font-size: 1rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 1px;
}

/* content styles */
/* .about-us-section .about-content {
  padding-left: 40px;
} */

.about-us-section .section-subtitle {
  color: #043f9d;
  font-size: 1.2rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  margin-bottom: 0px;
  display: inline-block;
  border-left: 6px solid #bdb81e;
  padding-left: 15px;
}

.about-us-section .section-main-title {
  font-size: clamp(2.2rem, 4vw, 3.8rem);
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #043f9d;
  margin-bottom: 5px;
  line-height: 1.2;
  font-size: 45px;
}

.about-us-section .section-main-title .highlight {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #0c97ce, #dd00f3);
  -webkit-background-clip: text;
  -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
  display: inline-block;
}

.about-us-section .about-description {
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  color: #2c3e50;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
  line-height: 1.8;
}

/* feature list */
.about-us-section .feature-list {
  list-style: none;
  padding: 0;
  margin: 0 0 35px 0;
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 20px;
}

.about-us-section .feature-item {
  flex: 0 0 calc(50% - 10px);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 15px;
}

.about-us-section .feature-icon {
  width: 50px;
  height: 50px;
  background: rgba(4, 63, 157, 0.08);
  border-radius: 20px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  color: #043f9d;
  font-size: 1.5rem;
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

.about-us-section .feature-item:hover .feature-icon {
  background: #dd00f3;
  color: white;
  transform: rotateY(180deg);
}

.about-us-section .feature-text {
  font-weight: 600;
  color: #043f9d;
  font-size: 1.1rem;
}

.about-us-section .feature-text small {
  display: block;
  color: #5a6d86;
  font-weight: 400;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  margin-top: 5px;
}

/* stats row */
.about-us-section .stats-row {
  display: flex;
  gap: 30px;
  margin-top: 20px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.about-us-section .stat-item {
  flex: 1;
  min-width: 120px;
}

.about-us-section .stat-number {
  font-size: 2.5rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: #0c97ce;
  line-height: 1;
  margin-bottom: 5px;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #043f9d, #0c97ce);
  -webkit-background-clip: text;
  -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
}

.about-us-section .stat-label {
  color: #14599c;
  font-weight: 500;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.5px;
}

/* cta button */
.about-us-section .about-cta {
  display: inline-block;
  background: #043f9d;
  color: white;
  font-weight: 600;
  padding: 15px 40px;
  border-radius: 60px;
  text-decoration: none;
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  border: 2px solid transparent;
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
  box-shadow: 0 15px 25px rgba(4, 63, 157, 0.3);
  margin-top: 0px;
}

.about-us-section .about-cta:hover {
  background: #dd00f3;
  color: white;
  transform: translateY(-5px);
  box-shadow: 0 20px 35px rgba(221, 0, 243, 0.4);
}

.about-us-section .about-cta i {
  margin-left: 8px;
  transition: transform 0.3s;
}

.about-us-section .about-cta:hover i {
  transform: translateX(8px);
}

/* responsive */
@media (max-width: 991px) {
  .about-us-section .about-content {
    padding-left: 0;
    margin-top: 40px;
  }

  .about-us-section .about-image-wrapper {
    min-height: 400px;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .about-us-section {
    padding: 60px 0;
  }

  .about-us-section .feature-item {
    flex: 0 0 100%;
  }

  .about-us-section .experience-badge {
    padding: 15px 20px;
  }

  .about-us-section .experience-badge .years {
    font-size: 2.2rem;
  }

  .about-us-section .stats-row {
    gap: 20px;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 480px) {
  .about-us-section .about-image-wrapper {
    min-height: 300px;
  }

  .about-us-section .stat-number {
    font-size: 2rem;
  }

  .about-us-section .about-cta {
    padding: 12px 30px;
    font-size: 1rem;
  }
}

.about-directors {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #0a0f1f 0%, #1a1f2f 100%);
  padding: 100px 0;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

/* brand-colored decorative elements */
.about-directors::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  top: -100px;
  right: -100px;
  width: 300px;
  height: 300px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: radial-gradient(
    circle,
    rgba(221, 0, 243, 0.2) 0%,
    transparent 70%
  );
  z-index: 0;
}

.about-directors::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  bottom: -50px;
  left: -50px;
  width: 250px;
  height: 250px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: radial-gradient(
    circle,
    rgba(4, 63, 157, 0.3) 0%,
    transparent 70%
  );
  z-index: 0;
}

.about-directors .container {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
}

/* section header - matching your requested format */
.about-directors .section-header {
  text-align: center;
  margin-bottom: 30px;
}

.about-directors .section-subtitle {
  color: #0c97ce;
  font-size: 1.2rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  margin-bottom: 0px;
  display: inline-block;
  border-left: 6px solid #bdb81e;
  padding-left: 15px;
}

.about-directors .section-main-title {
  font-size: clamp(2.5rem, 5vw, 4rem);
  font-weight: 700;
  color: white;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.about-directors .section-main-title .highlight {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #bdb81e, #dd00f3);
  -webkit-background-clip: text;
  -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
}

/* director card */
.about-directors .director-card {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05);
  backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
  border-radius: 10px;
  overflow: hidden;
  margin-bottom: 30px;
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
  height: auto;
  box-shadow: 0 20px 30px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.3);
}

.about-directors .director-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-10px);
  border-color: rgba(221, 0, 243, 0.5);
  box-shadow: 0 30px 40px rgba(221, 0, 243, 0.2);
}

/* image container */
.about-directors .card-image-wrapper {
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  height: 320px;
  display: none;
}

.about-directors .director-image {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-position: top;
  object-fit: cover;
  transition: transform 0.8s ease;
}

.about-directors .director-card:hover .director-image {
  transform: scale(1.1);
}

/* brand-colored overlay on image */
.about-directors .image-overlay {
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  background: linear-gradient(
    180deg,
    transparent 0%,
    rgba(4, 63, 157, 0.2) 50%,
    rgba(4, 63, 157, 0.6) 100%
  );
  z-index: 1;
}

/* social icons on image (brand colors) */
.about-directors .social-links {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 20px;
  right: 20px;
  display: flex;
  gap: 10px;
  z-index: 3;
}

.about-directors .social-link {
  width: 40px;
  height: 40px;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.2);
  backdrop-filter: blur(5px);
  border-radius: 50%;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  color: white;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.3);
}

.about-directors .social-link:hover {
  background: #dd00f3;
  transform: translateY(-3px);
  border-color: #dd00f3;
}

/* card content */
.about-directors .card-content {
  padding: 15px 15px 20px;
}

.about-directors .director-name {
  color: white;
  font-size: 1.8rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  margin-bottom: 5px;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #ffffff, #bdb81e);
  -webkit-background-clip: text;
  -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
}

.about-directors .director-designation {
  color: #0c97ce;
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  /* margin-bottom: 20px;
  padding-bottom: 20px; */
  /* border-bottom: 2px solid rgba(12, 151, 206, 0.3); */
  display: inline-block;
  padding-bottom: 10px;
}

/* expandable text */
.about-directors .director-bio {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);
  font-size: 1rem;
  line-height: 1.7;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.about-directors .bio-short {
  display: block;
}

/* .about-directors .bio-full {
  display: none;
  margin-top: 15px;
  padding-top: 15px;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(221, 0, 243, 0.3);
}


.about-directors .director-card.expanded .bio-short {
  display: none;
}

.about-directors .director-card.expanded .bio-full {
  display: block;
} */

/* Smooth expandable bio wrapper */
.about-directors .director-bio {
  overflow: hidden;
  transition:
    max-height 0.9s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1),
    opacity 0.5s ease,
    transform 0.9s ease;
  max-height: 50px; /* collapsed height */
  position: relative;
}

/* Expanded state */
.about-directors .director-card.expanded .director-bio {
  max-height: 1000px; /* big enough for full content */
}

/* Optional: smooth fade + lift effect */
.about-directors .director-card.expanded .director-bio {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: translateY(0);
}

.about-directors .director-card.expanded .read-more-btn {
  background: #bdb81e;
  color: #043f9d;
  border: none;
}

.about-directors .director-card.expanded .read-more-btn i {
  transform: rotate(180deg);
}

/* read more button */
.about-directors .read-more-btn {
  background: transparent;
  border: 2px solid #dd00f3;
  color: #dd00f3;
  padding: 7px 15px;
  border-radius: 50px;
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  width: fit-content;
  justify-content: center;

  margin-top: 5px;
  margin-left: auto !important;
}

.about-directors .read-more-btn:hover {
  background: #dd00f3;
  color: white;
  transform: translateX(5px);
}

.about-directors .read-more-btn i {
  transition: transform 0.3s;
}

/* responsive */
@media (max-width: 991px) {
  .about-directors {
    padding: 70px 0;
  }

  .about-directors .card-image-wrapper {
    height: 280px;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .about-directors .director-name {
    font-size: 1.5rem;
  }

  .about-directors .card-image-wrapper {
    height: 260px;
  }

  .about-directors .card-content {
    padding: 20px;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 480px) {
  .about-directors .card-image-wrapper {
    height: 240px;
  }

  .about-directors .director-name {
    font-size: 1.3rem;
  }

  .about-directors .section-subtitle {
    font-size: 1rem;
    letter-spacing: 2px;
  }
}

.staff-section {
  padding: 100px 0 0;
  background: #0fa7a959;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

/* section header - matching previous sections */
.staff-section .section-header {
  text-align: center;
  margin-bottom: 30px;
}

.staff-section .section-subtitle {
  color: #043f9d;
  font-size: 1.2rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  margin-bottom: 0px;
  display: inline-block;
  border-left: 6px solid #bdb81e;
  padding-left: 15px;
}

.staff-section .section-main-title {
  font-size: clamp(2.5rem, 5vw, 4rem);
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #043f9d;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.staff-section .section-main-title .highlight {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #dd00f3, #0c97ce);
  -webkit-background-clip: text;
  -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
}

/* .staff-section .title-underline {
  width: 120px;
  height: 5px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, #043f9d, #0c97ce, #dd00f3, #bdb81e);
  margin: 0 auto;
  border-radius: 5px;
} */

/* staff grid - row with g-0 (no gutters) */
.staff-section .staff-grid {
  margin: 0; /* ensure no negative margins */
}

.staff-section .staff-grid [class*="col-"] {
  padding: 0; /* remove padding for g-0 effect */
}

/* staff card */
.staff-section .staff-card {
  position: relative;
  /* overflow: hidden; */
  cursor: pointer;
}

/* image container */
.staff-section .image-wrapper {
  position: relative;
  width: 100%;
  aspect-ratio: 1 / 1.1; /* slightly portrait orientation */
  overflow: hidden;
}

.staff-section .staff-image {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  object-position: top;
  transition: transform 0.8s ease;
  display: block;
}

.staff-section .staff-card:hover .staff-image {
  transform: scale(1.1);
}

/* brand-colored overlay on hover (subtle) */
.staff-section .image-wrapper::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  background: linear-gradient(
    180deg,
    transparent 0%,
    rgba(4, 63, 157, 0.2) 70%,
    rgba(4, 63, 157, 0.6) 100%
  );
  opacity: 0;
  transition: opacity 0.4s ease;
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 1;
}

.staff-section .staff-card:hover .image-wrapper::after {
  opacity: 1;
}

/* bottom overlay with name and designation */
.staff-section .staff-info {
  /* position: absolute; */
  bottom: 0;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  /* background: linear-gradient(
    0deg,
    rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.75) 0%,
    rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.8) 70%,
    transparent 100%
  ); */
  color: white;
  padding: 25px 15px 15px;
  transform: translateY(0);
  transition:
    transform 0.3s ease,
    background 0.3s ease;
  z-index: 3;
  text-align: center;
  backdrop-filter: blur(2px);
}

.staff-section .staff-card:hover .staff-info {
  background: linear-gradient(
    0deg,
    rgba(4, 63, 157, 0.95) 0%,
    rgba(12, 151, 206, 0.9) 70%,
    transparent 100%
  );
}

.staff-section .staff-name {
  font-size: 1.4rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  margin-bottom: 5px;
  color: white  ;


background: linear-gradient(135deg, #dd00f3, #0c97ce);
    -webkit-background-clip: text;
    -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
  text-shadow: 0 2px 5px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.3);
}












.staff-section .staff-designation {
  font-size: 1rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  color:rgb(4 63 157);
  margin-bottom: 5px;
  letter-spacing: 0.5px;
}

/* social icons appear on hover */
.staff-section .staff-social {
  position: absolute;
  top: 15px;
  right: 15px;
  display: flex;
  gap: 8px;
  z-index: 4;
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(-10px);
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

.staff-section .staff-card:hover .staff-social {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: translateY(0);
}

.staff-section .social-icon {
  width: 36px;
  height: 36px;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.2);
  backdrop-filter: blur(5px);
  border-radius: 50%;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  color: white;
  text-decoration: none;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.3);
}

.staff-section .social-icon:hover {
  background: #dd00f3;
  transform: scale(1.1);
}

/* responsive adjustments */
@media (max-width: 992px) {
  .staff-section {
    padding: 70px 0;
  }

  .staff-section .staff-name {
    font-size: 1.2rem;
  }

  .staff-section .staff-designation {
    font-size: 0.9rem;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .staff-section .staff-info {
    padding: 20px 10px 10px;
  }

  .staff-section .staff-name {
    font-size: 1.1rem;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 576px) {
  .staff-section .staff-name {
    font-size: 1rem;
  }

  .staff-section .staff-designation {
    font-size: 0.8rem;
  }

  .staff-section .social-icon {
    width: 32px;
    height: 32px;
    font-size: 0.8rem;
  }
}

.ongoing-projects-section {
  padding: 100px 0;
  background: #a3f1f1ad;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

/* section header */
.ongoing-projects-section .section-header {
  text-align: center;
  margin-bottom: 30px;
}

.ongoing-projects-section .section-subtitle {
  color: #043f9d;
  font-size: 1.2rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  margin-bottom: 0px;
  display: inline-block;
  border-left: 6px solid #bdb81e;
  padding-left: 15px;
}

.ongoing-projects-section .section-main-title {
  font-size: clamp(2.5rem, 5vw, 4rem);
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #043f9d;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.ongoing-projects-section .section-main-title .highlight {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #dd00f3, #0c97ce);
  -webkit-background-clip: text;
  -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
}
/* 
      .ongoing-projects-section .title-underline {
        width: 120px;
        height: 5px;
        background: linear-gradient(90deg, #043f9d, #0c97ce, #dd00f3, #bdb81e);
        margin: 0 auto;
        border-radius: 5px;
      } */

/* swiper container */
.ongoing-projects-section .project-swiper {
  padding: 20px 40px 40px;
  position: relative;
  overflow: visible;
}

/* slide styles */
.ongoing-projects-section .swiper-slide {
  transition: all 0.5s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1);
  border-radius: 30px;
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: 0 15px 30px rgba(4, 63, 157, 0.15);
  height: 450px;
  cursor: pointer;
  position: relative;
  background: white;
}

/* expanded state on hover */
.ongoing-projects-section .swiper-slide {
  transition:
    transform 0.5s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1),
    box-shadow 0.5s ease;
}

.ongoing-projects-section .swiper-slide:hover {
  z-index: 20;
  box-shadow: 0 40px 60px rgba(221, 0, 243, 0.25);
}

/* Base slide width */
.ongoing-projects-section .swiper-slide {
  width: 280px;
  transition:
    width 0.5s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1),
    box-shadow 0.5s ease;
}

/* Expanded (active) slide */
.ongoing-projects-section .swiper-slide-active {
  width: 1000px;
  z-index: 10;
  margin: 0 auto !important;
  /* box-shadow: 0 40px 60px rgba(221, 0, 243, 0.25); */
}

/* ensure all slides adjust automatically */
.ongoing-projects-section .swiper-wrapper {
  align-items: center;
}

/* slide inner container */
.ongoing-projects-section .project-slide {
  position: relative;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  overflow: hidden;
}

/* background image */
.ongoing-projects-section .slide-bg {
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  transition: transform 0.8s ease;
  z-index: 1;
}

.ongoing-projects-section .swiper-slide:hover .slide-bg {
  transform: scale(1.15);
}

/* overlay - light background version */
.ongoing-projects-section .slide-overlay {
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  background: linear-gradient(
    180deg,
    rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2) 0%,
    rgba(1, 2, 2, 0.6) 60%,
    rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.95) 100%
  );
  z-index: 2;
  transition: all 0.4s ease;
}

.ongoing-projects-section .swiper-slide:hover .slide-overlay {
  background: linear-gradient(
    180deg,
    rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.3) 0%,
    rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.5) 50%,
    rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.95) 100%
  );
}

/* content container */
.ongoing-projects-section .slide-content {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 0;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  padding: 30px;
  z-index: 3;
  color: white;
  transform: translateY(0);
  transition: transform 0.5s ease;
  text-align: left;
  background: linear-gradient(0deg, rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.4) 0%, transparent 100%);
}

.ongoing-projects-section .swiper-slide:hover .slide-content {
  transform: translateY(-10px);
}

/* project title */
.ongoing-projects-section .project-title {
  font-size: 2rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  margin-bottom: 5px;
  color: white;
  text-shadow: 0 2px 10px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.5);
}

.ongoing-projects-section .project-capacity {
  font-size: 1.3rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: #bdb81e;
  margin-bottom: 15px;
  display: inline-block;
  padding: 3px 15px;
  background: rgba(4, 63, 157, 0.6);
  border-radius: 30px;
  backdrop-filter: blur(5px);
}

/* progress bar */
.ongoing-projects-section .progress-wrapper {
  margin: 15px 0;
  opacity: 0.9;
  transform: translateY(0);
  transition: all 0.5s ease;
}

.ongoing-projects-section .progress-label {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  color: white;
  margin-bottom: 5px;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  font-weight: 500;
}

.ongoing-projects-section .progress-bar-bg {
  width: 100%;
  height: 10px;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.2);
  border-radius: 10px;
  overflow: hidden;
  backdrop-filter: blur(2px);
}

.ongoing-projects-section .progress-bar-fill {
  height: 100%;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, #dd00f3, #bdb81e);
  border-radius: 10px;
  transition: width 1s ease;
}

/* rich hover content - more details */
.ongoing-projects-section .hover-content {
  margin-top: 0px;
  opacity: 0;
  max-height: 0;
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: all 0.6s ease 0.1s;
  border-top: 2px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.3);
  padding-top: 0;
}

.ongoing-projects-section .swiper-slide:hover .hover-content {
  opacity: 1;
  max-height: 200px;
  padding-top: 15px;
}

.ongoing-projects-section .project-description {
  font-size: 1rem;
  color: white;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
  line-height: 1.6;
  text-shadow: 0 1px 5px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.5);
}

.ongoing-projects-section .project-meta {
  display: flex;
  gap: 20px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  margin-bottom: 15px;
}

.ongoing-projects-section .meta-item {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.95);
  background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.3);
  padding: 5px 12px;
  border-radius: 30px;
  backdrop-filter: blur(4px);
}

.ongoing-projects-section .meta-item i {
  color: #bdb81e;
  font-size: 1rem;
}

.ongoing-projects-section .project-cta {
  display: inline-block;
  color: white;
  background: #dd00f3;
  padding: 8px 20px;
  border-radius: 40px;
  text-decoration: none;
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  margin-top: 5px;
  border: 2px solid transparent;
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

.ongoing-projects-section .project-cta:hover {
  background: #bdb81e;
  color: #043f9d;
  transform: translateX(5px);
}

/* navigation buttons */
.ongoing-projects-section .swiper-button-prev,
.ongoing-projects-section .swiper-button-next {
  width: 54px;
  height: 54px;
  background: white;
  border-radius: 50%;
  color: #043f9d;
  border: 2px solid #0c97ce;
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
  box-shadow: 0 10px 20px rgba(4, 63, 157, 0.2);
}

.ongoing-projects-section .swiper-button-prev:after,
.ongoing-projects-section .swiper-button-next:after {
  font-size: 1.6rem;
  font-weight: bold;
}

.ongoing-projects-section .swiper-button-prev:hover,
.ongoing-projects-section .swiper-button-next:hover {
  background: #dd00f3;
  color: white;
  border-color: #dd00f3;
  transform: scale(1.1);
}

/* responsive */
@media (max-width: 1200px) {
  .ongoing-projects-section .project-swiper {
    padding: 20px 20px 40px;
  }

  .ongoing-projects-section .swiper-slide {
    height: 400px;
  }

  .ongoing-projects-section .project-title {
    font-size: 1.8rem;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 992px) {
  .ongoing-projects-section .swiper-slide {
    height: 380px;
  }

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

  .ongoing-projects-section .project-capacity {
    font-size: 1.1rem;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .ongoing-projects-section {
    padding: 60px 0;
  }

  .ongoing-projects-section .swiper-slide {
    height: 350px;
  }

  .ongoing-projects-section .slide-content {
    padding: 20px;
  }

  .ongoing-projects-section .project-title {
    font-size: 1.5rem;
  }

  .ongoing-projects-section .hover-content {
    margin-top: 10px;
  }

  .ongoing-projects-section .project-meta {
    gap: 10px;
  }

  .ongoing-projects-section .meta-item {
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    padding: 4px 10px;
  }

  /* disable hover scale on mobile, use click instead */
  .ongoing-projects-section .swiper-slide:hover {
    transform: none;
    width: auto !important;
  }

  .ongoing-projects-section .swiper-slide.active-mobile {
    transform: scale(1.02);
    z-index: 100;
    box-shadow: 0 30px 50px rgba(221, 0, 243, 0.3);
    width: 100% !important;
  }

  .ongoing-projects-section .swiper-slide.active-mobile .hover-content {
    opacity: 1;
    max-height: 200px;
    padding-top: 15px;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 576px) {
  .ongoing-projects-section .swiper-slide {
    height: 320px;
  }

  .ongoing-projects-section .project-title {
    font-size: 1.3rem;
  }

  .ongoing-projects-section .project-capacity {
    font-size: 1rem;
    padding: 2px 12px;
  }

  .ongoing-projects-section .meta-item {
    font-size: 0.8rem;
  }
}

/* ---------- CTA SECTION STYLES ---------- */
.my-cta-section {
  position: relative;
  padding: 120px 0;
  background-image: url("https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1547471080-7cc2caa01a7e?w=1920&h=1080&fit=crop");
  background-size: cover;
  background-position: center;
  background-attachment: fixed; /* creates parallax effect */
  color: white;
  overflow: hidden;
}

/* black overlay */
.my-cta-section::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  background: linear-gradient(
    135deg,
    rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.85) 0%,
    rgba(4, 63, 157, 0.7) 70%,
    rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.9) 100%
  );
  z-index: 1;
  pointer-events: none;
}

.my-cta-section .container {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 3;
}

/* section header */
.my-cta-section .section-header {
  text-align: center;
  margin-bottom: 5px;
}

.my-cta-section .section-subtitle {
  color: #bdb81e;
  font-size: 1.2rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  margin-bottom: 0px;
  display: inline-block;
  border-left: 6px solid #dd00f3;
  padding-left: 15px;
}

.my-cta-section .section-main-title {
  font-size: clamp(2.5rem, 6vw, 4.5rem);
  font-weight: 700;
  color: white;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
  text-shadow: 2px 2px 15px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.5);
}

.my-cta-section .section-main-title .highlight {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #bdb81e, #dd00f3);
  -webkit-background-clip: text;
  -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
}

/* .my-cta-section .title-underline {
  width: 120px;
  height: 5px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, #043f9d, #0c97ce, #dd00f3, #bdb81e);
  margin: 0 auto;
  border-radius: 5px;
} */

/* description text */
.my-cta-section .cta-description {
  font-size: 1.25rem;
  line-height: 1.8;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.9);
  margin-bottom: 40px;
  max-width: 1000px;
  margin-left: auto;
  margin-right: auto;
  text-align: center;
}

/* stats row */
.my-cta-section .stats-row {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 60px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  margin-bottom: 50px;
}

.my-cta-section .stat-item {
  text-align: center;
  min-width: 150px;
}

.my-cta-section .stat-number {
  font-size: 3.5rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  line-height: 1;
  margin-bottom: 5px;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #ffffff, #bdb81e);
  -webkit-background-clip: text;
  -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
}

.my-cta-section .stat-label {
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);
  letter-spacing: 1px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

/* buttons container */
.my-cta-section .cta-buttons {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 30px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  margin-bottom: 40px;
}

.my-cta-section .btn-primary {
  display: inline-block;
  background: #dd00f3;
  color: white;
  font-size: 1.2rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  padding: 1.2rem 3rem;
  border-radius: 60px;
  text-decoration: none;
  border: 2px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.3);
  box-shadow: 0 15px 30px rgba(221, 0, 243, 0.4);
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
  letter-spacing: 0.5px;
}

.my-cta-section .btn-primary:hover {
  background: #bdb81e;
  color: #043f9d;
  transform: translateY(-5px);
  box-shadow: 0 20px 40px rgba(189, 184, 30, 0.5);
  border-color: #bdb81e;
}

.my-cta-section .btn-secondary {
  display: inline-block;
  background: transparent;
  color: white;
  font-size: 1.2rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  padding: 1.2rem 3rem;
  border-radius: 60px;
  text-decoration: none;
  border: 2px solid #0c97ce;
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
  letter-spacing: 0.5px;
}

.my-cta-section .btn-secondary:hover {
  background: #0c97ce;
  color: white;
  transform: translateY(-5px);
  box-shadow: 0 15px 30px rgba(12, 151, 206, 0.4);
}

/* bottom text */
.my-cta-section .cta-note {
  font-size: 1rem;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.6);
  margin-top: 30px;
  text-align: center;
}

.my-cta-section .cta-note i {
  color: #bdb81e;
  margin: 0 5px;
}

/* responsive */
@media (max-width: 992px) {
  .my-cta-section {
    padding: 80px 0;
  }

  .my-cta-section .stat-number {
    font-size: 3rem;
  }

  .my-cta-section .btn-primary,
  .my-cta-section .btn-secondary {
    padding: 1rem 2.5rem;
    font-size: 1.1rem;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .my-cta-section {
    padding: 60px 0;
    background-attachment: scroll; /* disable parallax on mobile */
  }

  .my-cta-section .section-main-title {
    font-size: 2.2rem;
  }

  .my-cta-section .cta-description {
    font-size: 1.1rem;
  }

  .my-cta-section .stats-row {
    gap: 30px;
  }

  .my-cta-section .stat-item {
    min-width: 120px;
  }

  .my-cta-section .stat-number {
    font-size: 2.5rem;
  }

  .my-cta-section .stat-label {
    font-size: 0.9rem;
  }

  .my-cta-section .cta-buttons {
    gap: 20px;
  }

  .my-cta-section .btn-primary,
  .my-cta-section .btn-secondary {
    padding: 0.9rem 2rem;
    font-size: 1rem;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 576px) {
  .my-cta-section {
    padding: 50px 0;
  }

  .my-cta-section .section-subtitle {
    font-size: 1rem;
    letter-spacing: 2px;
    padding: 6px 20px;
  }

  .my-cta-section .section-main-title {
    font-size: 1.8rem;
  }

  .my-cta-section .cta-description {
    font-size: 1rem;
    margin-bottom: 30px;
  }

  .my-cta-section .stats-row {
    gap: 20px;
  }

  .my-cta-section .stat-item {
    min-width: 100px;
  }

  .my-cta-section .stat-number {
    font-size: 2rem;
  }

  .my-cta-section .stat-label {
    font-size: 0.8rem;
  }

  .my-cta-section .cta-buttons {
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 15px;
  }

  .my-cta-section .btn-primary,
  .my-cta-section .btn-secondary {
    width: 100%;
    max-width: 280px;
    text-align: center;
  }
}

/* ---------- GALLERY SECTION STYLES ---------- */
.home-gallery {
  padding: 100px 0;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #f5f9ff 0%, #ffffff 100%);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

/* section header - matching previous sections */
.home-gallery .section-header {
  text-align: center;
  margin-bottom: 30px;
}

.home-gallery .section-subtitle {
  color: #043f9d;
  font-size: 1.2rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  margin-bottom: 0px;
  display: inline-block;
  border-left: 6px solid #bdb81e;
  padding-left: 15px;
}

.home-gallery .section-main-title {
  font-size: clamp(2.5rem, 5vw, 4rem);
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #043f9d;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.home-gallery .section-main-title .highlight {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #dd00f3, #0c97ce);
  -webkit-background-clip: text;
  -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
}

/* .home-gallery .title-underline {
    width: 120px;
    height: 5px;
    background: linear-gradient(90deg, #043f9d, #0c97ce, #dd00f3, #bdb81e);
    margin: 0 auto;
    border-radius: 5px;
  } */

/* gallery grid */
.home-gallery .gallery-grid {
  margin: 0 -12px; /* compensate for padding */
}

.home-gallery .gallery-item {
  padding: 12px;
}

/* image container */
.home-gallery .gallery-card {
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  border-radius: 25px;
  box-shadow: 0 15px 30px rgba(4, 63, 157, 0.15);
  cursor: pointer;
  aspect-ratio: 1 / 1; /* square images */
}

.home-gallery .gallery-image {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  transition: all 0.5s ease;
  display: block;
}

/* hover overlay with blur effect */
.home-gallery .gallery-overlay {
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  background: rgba(4, 63, 157, 0.3);
  backdrop-filter: blur(0px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(0px);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  opacity: 0;
  transition: all 0.4s ease;
  z-index: 2;
}

.home-gallery .gallery-card:hover .gallery-overlay {
  opacity: 1;
  backdrop-filter: blur(5px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(5px);
  background: rgba(4, 63, 157, 0.4);
}

.home-gallery .gallery-card:hover .gallery-image {
  transform: scale(1.1);
}

/* zoom icon */
.home-gallery .zoom-icon {
  width: 70px;
  height: 70px;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #dd00f3, #bdb81e);
  border-radius: 50%;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  color: white;
  font-size: 1.8rem;
  transform: scale(0.5);
  opacity: 0;
  transition: all 0.4s ease 0.1s;
  box-shadow: 0 10px 25px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.3);
  border: 3px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.5);
}

.home-gallery .gallery-card:hover .zoom-icon {
  transform: scale(1);
  opacity: 1;
}

.home-gallery .zoom-icon:hover {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #bdb81e, #dd00f3);
  transform: scale(1.1) rotate(90deg);
}

/* optional image caption (appears on hover) */
.home-gallery .image-caption {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 0;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(0deg, rgba(4, 63, 157, 0.9) 0%, transparent 100%);
  color: white;
  padding: 20px 15px 15px;
  transform: translateY(100%);
  transition: transform 0.4s ease;
  z-index: 3;
  text-align: center;
}

.home-gallery .gallery-card:hover .image-caption {
  transform: translateY(0);
}

.home-gallery .caption-title {
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  margin-bottom: 3px;
  color: white;
}

.home-gallery .caption-location {
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  color: #bdb81e;
  font-weight: 500;
}

/* responsive */
@media (max-width: 1200px) {
  .home-gallery .gallery-item {
    padding: 10px;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 992px) {
  .home-gallery {
    padding: 70px 0;
  }

  .home-gallery .zoom-icon {
    width: 60px;
    height: 60px;
    font-size: 1.5rem;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .home-gallery {
    padding: 60px 0;
  }

  .home-gallery .gallery-item {
    padding: 8px;
  }

  .home-gallery .zoom-icon {
    width: 55px;
    height: 55px;
    font-size: 1.3rem;
  }

  .home-gallery .caption-title {
    font-size: 1rem;
  }

  .home-gallery .caption-location {
    font-size: 0.8rem;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 576px) {
  .home-gallery .gallery-item {
    padding: 6px;
  }

  .home-gallery .gallery-card {
    border-radius: 15px;
  }

  .home-gallery .zoom-icon {
    width: 50px;
    height: 50px;
    font-size: 1.2rem;
  }

  .home-gallery .image-caption {
    padding: 15px 10px 10px;
  }
}

a {
  text-decoration: none;
}

/* ---------- OUR POLICIES SECTION STYLES ---------- */
.our-policies {
  position: relative;
  padding: 100px 0;
  background-image: url("../images/gb.jpg");
  background-size: cover;
  background-position: center;
  background-attachment: fixed;
  color: white;
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: all 0.5s ease;
  /* min-height: 500px; */
  height: auto;
}

/* expanded state */
.our-policies.expanded {
  min-height: auto;
  padding-bottom: 100px;
}

/* black overlay with subtle gradient */
.our-policies::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  background: linear-gradient(
    135deg,
    rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.92) 0%,
    rgb(5 60 146 / 47%) 70%,
    rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.92) 100%
  );
  z-index: 1;
  pointer-events: none;
}

.our-policies .container {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 3;
}

/* section header - clean and professional */
.our-policies .section-header {
  text-align: center;
  margin-bottom: 50px;
}

.our-policies .section-subtitle {
  color: #bdb81e;
  font-size: 1.2rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 0px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  margin-bottom: 15px;
  display: inline-block;
  border-left: 4px solid #dd00f3;
  padding-left: 15px;
  background: none;
  border-radius: 0;
}

.our-policies .section-main-title {
  font-size: clamp(2.2rem, 4vw, 3.5rem);
  font-weight: 700;
  color: white;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
  line-height: 1.2;
}

.our-policies .section-main-title .highlight {
  color: #bdb81e;
  font-weight: 700;
  background: none;
  -webkit-text-fill-color: #bdb81e;
}

/* .our-policies .title-underline {
  width: 80px;
  height: 3px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, #dd00f3, #bdb81e);
  margin: 0 auto;
  border-radius: 2px;
} */

/* introductory text */
.our-policies .policies-intro {
  text-align: center;
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  line-height: 1.7;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.9);
  margin-bottom: 0px !important;
  max-width: 800px;
  margin-left: auto;
  margin-right: auto;
  font-weight: 300;
}

/* policies grid */
.our-policies .policies-grid {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 30px;
  justify-content: center;
  margin-bottom: 40px;
}

/* policy cards - clean and decent */
.our-policies .policy-card {
  flex: 0 0 calc(33.333% - 20px);
  min-width: 280px;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05);
  backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
  border-radius: 16px;
  padding: 35px 30px;
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

.our-policies .policy-card:hover {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
  border-color: rgba(189, 184, 30, 0.3);
  transform: translateY(-5px);
}

.our-policies .policy-icon {
  width: 60px;
  height: 60px;
  background: rgba(221, 0, 243, 0.15);
  border-radius: 12px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  margin-bottom: 25px;
  font-size: 1.8rem;
  color: #bdb81e;
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

.our-policies .policy-card:hover .policy-icon {
  background: #dd00f3;
  color: white;
}

.our-policies .policy-title {
  font-size: 1.5rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  margin-bottom: 15px;
  color: white;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
}

.our-policies .policy-description {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);
  line-height: 1.6;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  font-weight: 300;
}

.our-policies .policy-list {
  list-style: none;
  padding: 0;
  margin: 0;
}

.our-policies .policy-list li {
  margin-bottom: 12px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 10px;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  font-weight: 300;
}

.our-policies .policy-list li i {
  color: #bdb81e;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  margin-top: 3px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

/* expandable content - clean format */
.our-policies .more-content {
  max-height: 0;
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: max-height 1s ease;
  margin-top: 0;
}

.our-policies.expanded .more-content {
  max-height: 2000px;
  margin-top: 60px;
}

/* additional content styling - very clean */
.our-policies .additional-content {
  background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.3);
  backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
  border-radius: 24px;
  padding: 50px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
}

.our-policies .content-title {
  font-size: 2rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  margin-bottom: 40px;
  text-align: center;
  color: white;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
}

.our-policies .content-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  gap: 40px;
  margin-bottom: 40px;
}

.our-policies .content-block h4 {
  font-size: 1.3rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
  color: #bdb81e;
  border-left: 4px solid #dd00f3;
  padding-left: 15px;
}

.our-policies .content-block p {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);
  line-height: 1.7;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
  font-size: 1rem;
  font-weight: 300;
}

.our-policies .content-list {
  list-style: none;
  padding: 0;
  margin: 0;
}

.our-policies .content-list li {
  margin-bottom: 15px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 12px;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  font-weight: 300;
}

.our-policies .content-list li i {
  color: #bdb81e;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  margin-top: 4px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.our-policies .stats-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  gap: 20px;
  margin: 40px 0;
}

.our-policies .stat-item {
  text-align: center;
  padding: 20px;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.03);
  border-radius: 12px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05);
}

.our-policies .stat-number {
  font-size: 2rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #bdb81e;
  display: block;
  margin-bottom: 5px;
}

.our-policies .stat-label {
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.6);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.5px;
}

/* read more button - clean */
.our-policies .read-more-wrapper {
  text-align: center;
  margin-top: 30px;
}

.our-policies .read-more-btn {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 12px;
  background: transparent;
  color: white;
  font-size: 1rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  padding: 0.8rem 2rem;
  border-radius: 40px;
  border: 2px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.2);
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
  letter-spacing: 0.5px;
}

.our-policies .read-more-btn:hover {
  border-color: #bdb81e;
  background: rgba(189, 184, 30, 0.1);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}

.our-policies .read-more-btn i {
  transition: transform 0.3s ease;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  color: #bdb81e;
}

.our-policies .read-more-btn:hover i {
  transform: rotate(180deg);
}

/* download section */
.our-policies .download-section {
  text-align: center;
  margin-top: 40px;
  padding-top: 40px;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
}

.our-policies .download-text {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.our-policies .download-link {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  color: #bdb81e;
  text-decoration: none;
  font-size: 1rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  padding: 8px 20px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(189, 184, 30, 0.3);
  border-radius: 40px;
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

.our-policies .download-link:hover {
  background: rgba(189, 184, 30, 0.1);
  border-color: #bdb81e;
}

/* responsive */
@media (max-width: 1200px) {
  .our-policies .policy-card {
    flex: 0 0 calc(50% - 15px);
  }
}

@media (max-width: 992px) {
  .our-policies {
    padding: 70px 0;
    background-attachment: scroll;
  }

  .our-policies .policy-card {
    flex: 0 0 100%;
    max-width: 500px;
  }

  .our-policies .content-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 30px;
  }

  .our-policies .stats-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  }

  .our-policies .additional-content {
    padding: 30px;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .our-policies {
    padding: 50px 0;
    min-height: 400px;
  }

  .our-policies .section-subtitle {
    font-size: 0.9rem;
  }

  .our-policies .policies-intro {
    font-size: 1rem;
  }

  .our-policies .policy-title {
    font-size: 1.3rem;
  }

  .our-policies .content-title {
    font-size: 1.5rem;
  }

  .our-policies .stats-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 15px;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 576px) {
  .our-policies .policy-card {
    padding: 25px 20px;
  }

  .our-policies .additional-content {
    padding: 20px;
  }

  .our-policies .read-more-btn {
    padding: 0.7rem 1.5rem;
    font-size: 0.9rem;
  }
}

/* ---------- CONTACT US SECTION STYLES ---------- */
.contact-section {
  padding: 100px 0;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #f8faff 0%, #ffffff 100%);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

/* section header */
.contact-section .section-header {
  text-align: center;
  margin-bottom: 30px;
}

.contact-section .section-subtitle {
  color: #0c97ce;
  font-size: 1.2rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 0px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  margin-bottom: 15px;
  display: inline-block;
  border-left: 4px solid #dd00f3;
  padding-left: 15px;
}

.contact-section .section-main-title {
  font-size: clamp(2.2rem, 4vw, 3.5rem);
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #043f9d;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
  line-height: 1.2;
}

.contact-section .section-main-title .highlight {
  color: #dd00f3;
  font-weight: 700;
}

/* .contact-section .title-underline {
        width: 80px;
        height: 3px;
        background: linear-gradient(90deg, #043f9d, #0c97ce, #dd00f3);
        margin: 0 auto;
        border-radius: 2px;
      } */

/* contact grid */
.contact-section .contact-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1.5fr;
  gap: 50px;
  /* margin-bottom: 50px; */
}

/* contact info cards */
.contact-section .info-card {
  background: white;
  border-radius: 20px;
  padding: 35px;
  box-shadow: 0 15px 30px rgba(4, 63, 157, 0.08);
  height: 100%;
  border: 1px solid rgba(4, 63, 157, 0.1);
}

.contact-section .info-title {
  font-size: 1.8rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: #043f9d;
  margin-bottom: 30px;
  position: relative;
  padding-bottom: 15px;
}

.contact-section .info-title::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 50px;
  height: 3px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, #dd00f3, #bdb81e);
  border-radius: 2px;
}

/* info items */
.contact-section .info-item {
  display: flex;
  gap: 20px;
  margin-bottom: 30px;
  align-items: flex-start;
}

.contact-section .info-icon {
  width: 50px;
  height: 50px;
  background: rgba(4, 63, 157, 0.05);
  border-radius: 12px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 1.3rem;
  color: #043f9d;
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.contact-section .info-item:hover .info-icon {
  background: #dd00f3;
  color: white;
  transform: translateY(-3px);
}

.contact-section .info-content h4 {
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: #043f9d;
  margin-bottom: 5px;
}

.contact-section .info-content p {
  color: #4a5568;
  line-height: 1.6;
  margin-bottom: 3px;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
}

.contact-section .info-content a {
  color: #4a5568;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: color 0.3s ease;
}

.contact-section .info-content a:hover {
  color: #dd00f3;
}

/* social links */
.contact-section .social-links {
  display: flex;
  gap: 15px;
  margin-top: 30px;
  padding-top: 30px;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(4, 63, 157, 0.1);
}

.contact-section .social-link {
  width: 45px;
  height: 45px;
  background: rgba(4, 63, 157, 0.05);
  border-radius: 50%;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  color: #043f9d;
  font-size: 1.2rem;
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
  text-decoration: none;
}

.contact-section .social-link:hover {
  background: #dd00f3;
  color: white;
  transform: translateY(-3px);
}

/* contact form */
.contact-section .form-card {
  background: white;
  border-radius: 20px;
  padding: 35px;
  box-shadow: 0 15px 30px rgba(4, 63, 157, 0.08);
  border: 1px solid rgba(4, 63, 157, 0.1);
}

.contact-section .form-title {
  font-size: 1.8rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: #043f9d;
  margin-bottom: 30px;
  position: relative;
  padding-bottom: 15px;
}

.contact-section .form-title::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 50px;
  height: 3px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, #dd00f3, #bdb81e);
  border-radius: 2px;
}

/* form groups */
.contact-section .form-group {
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.contact-section .form-row {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 20px;
}

.contact-section .form-control {
  width: 100%;
  padding: 14px 18px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(4, 63, 157, 0.15);
  border-radius: 12px;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
  background: #fafbff;
}

.contact-section .form-control:focus {
  outline: none;
  border-color: #dd00f3;
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(221, 0, 243, 0.1);
  background: white;
}

.contact-section .form-control::placeholder {
  color: #a0aec0;
}

.contact-section textarea.form-control {
  resize: vertical;
  min-height: 120px;
}

/* submit button */
.contact-section .submit-btn {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #043f9d, #0c97ce);
  color: white;
  border: none;
  padding: 16px 35px;
  border-radius: 50px;
  font-size: 1rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 12px;
  border: 2px solid transparent;
  margin-top: 10px;
}

.contact-section .submit-btn:hover {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #dd00f3, #bdb81e);
  transform: translateY(-3px);
  box-shadow: 0 15px 25px rgba(221, 0, 243, 0.2);
}

.contact-section .submit-btn i {
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  transition: transform 0.3s ease;
}

.contact-section .submit-btn:hover i {
  transform: translateX(5px);
}

/* map section */
.contact-section .map-container {
  border-radius: 20px;
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: 0 15px 30px rgba(4, 63, 157, 0.08);
  border: 1px solid rgba(4, 63, 157, 0.1);
  height: 400px;
}

.contact-section .map-container iframe {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  border: 0;
}

/* business hours */
.contact-section .hours-card {
  background: white;
  border-radius: 20px;
  padding: 25px 35px;
  box-shadow: 0 15px 30px rgba(4, 63, 157, 0.08);
  border: 1px solid rgba(4, 63, 157, 0.1);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 20px;
  margin-top: 30px;
}

.contact-section .hours-info {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 20px;
}

.contact-section .hours-icon {
  width: 60px;
  height: 60px;
  background: rgba(4, 63, 157, 0.05);
  border-radius: 16px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 1.5rem;
  color: #043f9d;
}

.contact-section .hours-text h4 {
  font-size: 1.2rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: #043f9d;
  margin-bottom: 5px;
}

.contact-section .hours-text p {
  color: #4a5568;
  margin: 2px 0;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
}

.contact-section .emergency-contact {
  background: rgba(221, 0, 243, 0.05);
  padding: 12px 25px;
  border-radius: 50px;
  color: #dd00f3;
  font-weight: 500;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(221, 0, 243, 0.2);
}

.contact-section .emergency-contact i {
  font-size: 1.1rem;
}

/* responsive */
@media (max-width: 992px) {
  .contact-section {
    padding: 70px 0;
  }

  .contact-section .contact-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 30px;
  }

  .contact-section .map-container {
    height: 350px;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .contact-section {
    padding: 50px 0;
  }

  .contact-section .section-subtitle {
    font-size: 0.9rem;
  }

  .contact-section .info-card,
  .contact-section .form-card {
    padding: 25px;
  }

  .contact-section .form-row {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 15px;
  }

  .contact-section .info-title,
  .contact-section .form-title {
    font-size: 1.5rem;
  }

  .contact-section .hours-card {
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: flex-start;
    padding: 20px;
  }

  .contact-section .map-container {
    height: 300px;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 576px) {
  .contact-section .info-item {
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 10px;
  }

  .contact-section .info-icon {
    width: 45px;
    height: 45px;
    font-size: 1.1rem;
  }

  .contact-section .social-links {
    flex-wrap: wrap;
  }

  .contact-section .hours-info {
    flex-direction: column;
    text-align: center;
    width: 100%;
  }

  .contact-section .emergency-contact {
    width: 100%;
    justify-content: center;
  }

  .contact-section .submit-btn {
    width: 100%;
    justify-content: center;
  }
}

/* ---------- FOOTER SECTION STYLES ---------- */
.footer-section {
  position: relative;
  padding: 70px 0 30px;
  background-image: url("../images/ba7.jpeg");
  background-size: cover;
  background-position: center;
  background-attachment: fixed;
  color: white;
  overflow: hidden;
}

/* black overlay with subtle gradient */
.footer-section::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  background: #000000aa;

  z-index: 1;
  pointer-events: none;
}

.footer-section .container {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 3;
}

/* footer grid - 3 columns */
.footer-section .footer-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.5fr 1fr 2fr;
  gap: 50px;
  margin-bottom: 50px;
}

/* ---------- Column 1: Logo & Description ---------- */
.footer-section .footer-logo {
  margin-bottom: 25px;
}

.footer-section .logo-wrapper {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 12px;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.footer-section .logo-icon {
  width: 50px;
  height: 50px;
  background: conic-gradient(
    #043f9d 0deg 90deg,
    #0c97ce 90deg 180deg,
    #dd00f3 180deg 270deg,
    #bdb81e 270deg 360deg
  );
  border-radius: 30% 70% 70% 30% / 30% 55% 45% 70%;
  box-shadow: 0 8px 15px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.3);
}

.footer-logo img {
  height: 75px;
}

.footer-section .logo-text {
  font-size: 1.8rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #ffffff, #bdb81e);
  -webkit-background-clip: text;
  -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
}

.footer-section .company-description {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);
  line-height: 1.7;
  margin-bottom: 25px;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  font-weight: 300;
  max-width: 300px;
}

.footer-section .contact-info {
  list-style: none;
  padding: 0;
  margin: 0;
}

.footer-section .contact-info li {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 12px;
  margin-bottom: 15px;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  font-weight: 300;
}

.footer-section .contact-info li i {
  width: 20px;
  color: #bdb81e;
  font-size: 1rem;
}

.footer-section .contact-info li a {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: color 0.3s ease;
}

.footer-section .contact-info li a:hover {
  color: #bdb81e;
}

/* ---------- Column 2: Quick Links ---------- */
.footer-section .footer-title {
  font-size: 1.3rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: white;
  margin-bottom: 25px;
  position: relative;
  padding-bottom: 12px;
}

.footer-section .footer-title::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 40px;
  height: 3px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, #dd00f3, #bdb81e);
  border-radius: 2px;
}

.footer-section .quick-links {
  list-style: none;
  padding: 0;
  margin: 0;
}

.footer-section .quick-links li {
  margin-bottom: 5px;
}

.footer-section .quick-links li a {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);
  text-decoration: none;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  font-weight: 300;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

.footer-section .quick-links li a i {
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  color: #bdb81e;
  transition: transform 0.3s ease;
}

.footer-section .quick-links li a:hover {
  color: #bdb81e;
  transform: translateX(5px);
}

.footer-section .quick-links li a:hover i {
  transform: translateX(3px);
}

/* ---------- Column 3: Location Map ---------- */
.footer-section .map-container {
  border-radius: 16px;
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: 0 15px 30px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.3);
  border: 2px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
  height: 220px;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.footer-section .map-container iframe {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  border: 0;
}

.footer-section .address-text {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  line-height: 1.6;
  margin-top: 10px;
  font-weight: 300;
}

.footer-section .address-text i {
  color: #bdb81e;
  margin-right: 8px;
}

/* ---------- Bottom Bar ---------- */
.footer-section .footer-bottom {
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
  padding-top: 25px;
  margin-top: 30px;
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 20px;
}

.footer-section .copyright {
  color: rgb(255, 255, 255);
  /* font-size: 0.9rem; */
  /* font-weight: 300; */
}

.footer-section .copyright a {
  color: #bdb81e;
  text-decoration: none;
}

.footer-section .footer-social {
  display: flex;
  gap: 15px;
}

.footer-section .footer-social a {
  width: 38px;
  height: 38px;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05);
  border-radius: 50%;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  color: white;
  text-decoration: none;
  font-size: 1rem;
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
}

.footer-section .footer-social a:hover {
  background: #dd00f3;
  transform: translateY(-3px);
  border-color: #dd00f3;
}

.footer-section .footer-bottom-links {
  display: flex;
  gap: 25px;
}

.footer-section .footer-bottom-links a {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.6);
  text-decoration: none;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  transition: color 0.3s ease;
}

.footer-section .footer-bottom-links a:hover {
  color: #bdb81e;
}

/* ---------- Responsive ---------- */
@media (max-width: 992px) {
  .footer-section .footer-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    gap: 40px;
  }

  .footer-section .footer-grid > *:nth-child(3) {
    grid-column: span 2;
  }

  .footer-section .map-container {
    height: 250px;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .footer-section {
    padding: 50px 0 20px;
    background-attachment: scroll;
  }

  .footer-section .footer-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 40px;
  }

  .footer-section .footer-grid > *:nth-child(3) {
    grid-column: auto;
  }

  /* .footer-section .logo-wrapper {
    justify-content: center;
  } */

  .footer-section .company-description {
    max-width: 100%;
    /* text-align: center; */
  }

  .footer-section .contact-info li {
    justify-content: center;
  }

  .footer-section .footer-title {
    /* text-align: center; */
  }

  .footer-section .footer-title::after {
    left: 50%;
    transform: translateX(-50%);
  }

  .footer-section .quick-links {
    /* text-align: center; */
  }

  .footer-section .quick-links li a {
    /* justify-content: center; */
    width: 100%;
  }

  .footer-section .map-container {
    height: 220px;
  }

  .footer-section .address-text {
    /* text-align: center; */
  }

  .footer-section .footer-bottom {
    flex-direction: column;
    text-align: center;
    /* justify-content: center; */
  }

  .footer-section .footer-bottom-links {
    /* justify-content: center; */
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    gap: 15px;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 576px) {
  .footer-section .logo-text {
    font-size: 1.5rem;
  }

  .footer-section .footer-title {
    font-size: 1.2rem;
  }

  .footer-section .map-container {
    height: 200px;
  }

  .footer-section .footer-bottom-links {
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 10px;
  }
}

/* ---------- FIXED BUTTONS STYLES ---------- */
.fixed-buttons {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 9999;
}

/* base styles for both buttons */
.fixed-buttons .whatsapp-btn,
.fixed-buttons .back-to-top {
  position: fixed;
  right: 25px;
  width: 56px;
  height: 56px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  text-decoration: none;
  box-shadow: 0 8px 20px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2);
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
  z-index: 9999;
  border: none;
  cursor: pointer;
  /* border: 2px solid transparent; */
}

/* WhatsApp button - always visible */
.fixed-buttons .whatsapp-btn {
  bottom: 20px;
  transition: bottom 0.4s ease;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #25d366, #128c7e);
  color: white;
  font-size: 2rem;
  animation: pulse-whatsapp 2s infinite;
}

@keyframes pulse-whatsapp {
  0% {
    box-shadow: 0 0 0 0 rgba(37, 211, 102, 0.5);
  }
  70% {
    box-shadow: 0 0 0 15px rgba(37, 211, 102, 0);
  }
  100% {
    box-shadow: 0 0 0 0 rgba(37, 211, 102, 0);
  }
}

.fixed-buttons .whatsapp-btn:hover {
  /* transform: scale(1.1) translateY(-5px); */
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #128c7e, #075e54);
  box-shadow: 0 15px 30px rgba(37, 211, 102, 0.4);
}

/* Back to Top button - hidden by default */
.fixed-buttons .back-to-top {
  bottom: 30px;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #043f9d, #0c97ce);
  color: white;
  font-size: 1.5rem;
  opacity: 0;
  visibility: hidden;
  transform: translateY(20px);
  transition: all 0.4s ease;
}

.fixed-buttons .back-to-top.show {
  opacity: 1;
  visibility: visible;
  transform: translateY(0);
}

.fixed-buttons .back-to-top:hover {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #dd00f3, #bdb81e);
  /* transform: scale(1.1) translateY(-5px); */
  box-shadow: 0 15px 30px rgba(221, 0, 243, 0.4);
}

/* tooltip styles */
.fixed-buttons .btn-tooltip {
  position: absolute;
  right: 70px;
  background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.8);
  color: white;
  padding: 6px 15px;
  border-radius: 30px;
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  white-space: nowrap;
  opacity: 0;
  visibility: hidden;
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
  pointer-events: none;
  backdrop-filter: blur(5px);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.2);
}

.fixed-buttons .whatsapp-btn:hover .btn-tooltip,
.fixed-buttons .back-to-top:hover .btn-tooltip {
  opacity: 1;
  visibility: visible;
  right: 75px;
}

/* tooltip arrow */
.fixed-buttons .btn-tooltip::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  right: -8px;
  top: 50%;
  transform: translateY(-50%);
  width: 0;
  height: 0;
  border-left: 8px solid rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.8);
  border-top: 6px solid transparent;
  border-bottom: 6px solid transparent;
}

/* responsive styles */
@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .fixed-buttons .whatsapp-btn,
  .fixed-buttons .back-to-top {
    width: 48px;
    height: 48px;
    right: 15px;
  }

  .fixed-buttons .whatsapp-btn {
    bottom: 80px;
    font-size: 1.8rem;
  }

  .fixed-buttons .back-to-top {
    bottom: 145px;
    font-size: 1.3rem;
  }

  .fixed-buttons .btn-tooltip {
    display: none; /* hide tooltips on mobile for better UX */
  }
}

@media (max-width: 480px) {
  .fixed-buttons .whatsapp-btn,
  .fixed-buttons .back-to-top {
    width: 44px;
    height: 44px;
    right: 12px;
  }

  .fixed-buttons .whatsapp-btn {
    bottom: 70px;
    font-size: 1.6rem;
  }

  .fixed-buttons .back-to-top {
    bottom: 130px;
    font-size: 1.2rem;
  }
}

/* dark mode support (if needed) */
@media (prefers-color-scheme: dark) {
  .fixed-buttons .btn-tooltip {
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.9);
    color: #043f9d;
  }

  .fixed-buttons .btn-tooltip::after {
    border-left-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.9);
  }
}

/* print styles - hide buttons when printing */
@media print {
  .fixed-buttons .whatsapp-btn,
  .fixed-buttons .back-to-top {
    display: none;
  }
}

/* smooth scroll behavior */
html {
  scroll-behavior: smooth;
  scroll-padding-top: 80px; /* accounts for fixed header */
}

.fixed-buttons {
  position: fixed;
  right: 25px;
  bottom: 30px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 15px;
  z-index: 9999;
}

.whatsapp-btn,
.back-to-top {
  width: 56px;
  height: 56px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  text-decoration: none;
  box-shadow: 0 8px 20px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2);
  transition: all 0.4s ease;
  border: none;
  cursor: pointer;
}

/* WhatsApp default */
.whatsapp-btn {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #25d366, #128c7e);
  color: white;
}

/* Back to top hidden */
.back-to-top {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #043f9d, #0c97ce);
  color: white;
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(20px);
  pointer-events: none;
}

/* Show back to top */
.back-to-top.show {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: translateY(0);
  pointer-events: auto;
}

/* When back-to-top visible → push WhatsApp up */
.fixed-buttons.shift-up .whatsapp-btn {
  transform: translateY(-80px);
}

.hero-section-working .swiper-slide {
  transition-timing-function: ease-in-out !important;
}