:root {
  --default-font: "Poppins",  system-ui, -apple-system, "Segoe UI", Roboto, "Helvetica Neue", Arial, "Noto Sans", "Liberation Sans", sans-serif, "Apple Color Emoji", "Segoe UI Emoji", "Segoe UI Symbol", "Noto Color Emoji";
  --heading-font: "Poppins",  sans-serif;
  --nav-font: "Poppins",  sans-serif;
}

/* Global Colors - The following color variables are used throughout the website. Updating them here will change the color scheme of the entire website */
:root { 
  --background-color: #ffffff; /* Background color for the entire website, including individual sections */
  --default-color: #444444; /* Default color used for the majority of the text content across the entire website */
  --heading-color: #2c4964; /* Color for headings, subheadings and title throughout the website */
  --accent-color: #3c4396; /* Accent color that represents your brand on the website. It's used for buttons, links, and other elements that need to stand out */
  --surface-color: #ffffff; /* The surface color is used as a background of boxed elements within sections, such as cards, icon boxes, or other elements that require a visual separation from the global background. */
  --contrast-color: #ffffff; /* Contrast color for text, ensuring readability against backgrounds of accent, heading, or default colors. */
   --accent-color2: #ffd152; /* The surface color is used as a background of boxed elements within sections, such as cards, icon boxes, or other elements that require a visual separation from the global background. */
  --contrast-color2: #09243c; /* Contrast color for text, ensuring readability against backgrounds of accent, heading, or default colors. */
    --navy:#3c4396;
    --navy-deep:#2b2f6e;
    --gold:#ffd152;
    --gold-soft:#ffe08a;
    --dark:#212529;
    --white:#ffffff;
    --card-bg:#fdfcf9;
 
}

/* Nav Menu Colors - The following color variables are used specifically for the navigation menu. They are separate from the global colors to allow for more customization options */
:root {
  --nav-color: #2c4964;  /* The default color of the main navmenu links */
  --nav-hover-color: #1977cc; /* Applied to main navmenu links when they are hovered over or active */
  --nav-mobile-background-color: #ffffff; /* Used as the background color for mobile navigation menu */
  --nav-dropdown-background-color: #ffffff; /* Used as the background color for dropdown items that appear when hovering over primary navigation items */
  --nav-dropdown-color: #2c4964; /* Used for navigation links of the dropdown items in the navigation menu. */
  --nav-dropdown-hover-color: #1977cc; /* Similar to --nav-hover-color, this color is applied to dropdown navigation links when they are hovered over. */
 
}


.light-background {
  --background-color: #f1f7fc;
  --surface-color: #ffffff;
}

.dark-background {
  --background-color: #060606;
  --default-color: #ffffff;
  --heading-color: #ffffff;
  --surface-color: #252525;
  --contrast-color: #ffffff;
}

.dark-background2 {
  --background-color: #3c4396;
  --default-color: #ffffff;
  --heading-color: #ffd152;
  --surface-color: #252525;
  --contrast-color: #ffffff;
}

/* Smooth scroll */
:root {
  scroll-behavior: smooth;
}

/*--------------------------------------------------------------
# General Styling & Shared Classes
--------------------------------------------------------------*/
body {
  color: var(--default-color);
  background-color: var(--background-color);
  font-family: var(--default-font);
}

a {
  color: var(--accent-color);
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: 0.3s;
}

a:hover {
  color: color-mix(in srgb, var(--accent-color), transparent 25%);
  text-decoration: none;
}

h1,
h2,
h3,
h4,
h5,
h6 {
  color: var(--heading-color);
  font-family: var(--heading-font);
}

/* Pulsating Play Button
------------------------------*/
.pulsating-play-btn {
  width: 94px;
  height: 94px;
  background: radial-gradient(var(--accent-color) 50%, color-mix(in srgb, var(--accent-color), transparent 75%) 52%);
  border-radius: 50%;
  display: block;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.pulsating-play-btn:before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  width: 120px;
  height: 120px;
  animation-delay: 0s;
  animation: pulsate-play-btn 2s;
  animation-direction: forwards;
  animation-iteration-count: infinite;
  animation-timing-function: steps;
  opacity: 1;
  border-radius: 50%;
  border: 5px solid color-mix(in srgb, var(--accent-color), transparent 30%);
  top: -15%;
  left: -15%;
  background: rgba(198, 16, 0, 0);
}

.pulsating-play-btn:after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  left: 50%;
  top: 50%;
  transform: translateX(-40%) translateY(-50%);
  width: 0;
  height: 0;
  border-top: 10px solid transparent;
  border-bottom: 10px solid transparent;
  border-left: 15px solid #fff;
  z-index: 100;
  transition: all 400ms cubic-bezier(0.55, 0.055, 0.675, 0.19);
}

.pulsating-play-btn:hover:before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  left: 50%;
  top: 50%;
  transform: translateX(-40%) translateY(-50%);
  width: 0;
  height: 0;
  border: none;
  border-top: 10px solid transparent;
  border-bottom: 10px solid transparent;
  border-left: 15px solid #fff;
  z-index: 200;
  animation: none;
  border-radius: 0;
}

.pulsating-play-btn:hover:after {
  border-left: 15px solid var(--accent-color);
  transform: scale(20);
}

@keyframes pulsate-play-btn {
  0% {
    transform: scale(0.6, 0.6);
    opacity: 1;
  }

  100% {
    transform: scale(1, 1);
    opacity: 0;
  }
}

/* PHP Email Form Messages
------------------------------*/
.php-email-form .error-message {
  display: none;
  background: #df1529;
  color: #ffffff;
  text-align: left;
  padding: 15px;
  margin-bottom: 24px;
  font-weight: 600;
}

.php-email-form .sent-message {
  display: none;
  color: #ffffff;
  background: #059652;
  text-align: center;
  padding: 15px;
  margin-bottom: 24px;
  font-weight: 600;
}

.php-email-form .loading {
  display: none;
  background: var(--surface-color);
  text-align: center;
  padding: 15px;
  margin-bottom: 24px;
}

.php-email-form .loading:before {
  content: "";
  display: inline-block;
  border-radius: 50%;
  width: 24px;
  height: 24px;
  margin: 0 10px -6px 0;
  border: 3px solid var(--accent-color2);
  border-top-color: var(--surface-color2);
  animation: php-email-form-loading 1s linear infinite;
}

@keyframes php-email-form-loading {
  0% {
    transform: rotate(0deg);
  }

  100% {
    transform: rotate(360deg);
  }
}

/*--------------------------------------------------------------
# Global Header
--------------------------------------------------------------*/
.header {
  color: var(--default-color);
  transition: all 0.5s;
  z-index: 997;
  background-color: var(--background-color);
}

.header .topbar {
  background-color: var(--accent-color);
  height: 40px;
  padding: 0;
  font-size: 14px;
  transition: all 0.5s;
}

.header .topbar .contact-info i {
  font-style: normal;
  color: var(--contrast-color);
}

.header .topbar .contact-info i a,
.header .topbar .contact-info i span {
  padding-left: 5px;
  color: var(--contrast-color);
}

@media (max-width: 575px) {

  .header .topbar .contact-info i a,
  .header .topbar .contact-info i span {
    font-size: 13px;
  }
}

.header .topbar .contact-info i a {
  line-height: 0;
  transition: 0.3s;
}

.header .topbar .contact-info i a:hover {
  color: var(--contrast-color);
  text-decoration: underline;
}

.header .topbar .social-links a {
  color: color-mix(in srgb, var(--contrast-color), transparent 40%);
  line-height: 0;
  transition: 0.3s;
  margin-left: 20px;
}

.header .topbar .social-links a:hover {
  color: var(--contrast-color);
}

.header .branding {
  min-height: 60px;
  padding: 10px 0;
}

.header .logo {
  line-height: 1;
}

.header .logo img {
  max-height: 60px;
  margin-right: 8px;
}

.header .logo h1 {
  font-size: 30px;
  margin: 0;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--heading-color);
}

.header .cta-btn,
.header .cta-btn:focus {
  color: var(--contrast-color2);
  background: var(--accent-color2);
  font-size: 14px;
  font-weight:500;
  padding: 8px 25px;
  margin: 0 0 0 30px;
  border-radius: 50px;
  transition: 0.3s;
}


.header .cta-btn:hover,
.header .cta-btn:focus:hover {
  color: var(--contrast-color);
  background: color-mix(in srgb, var(--accent-color), transparent 15%);
}


 .cta-btn,
 .cta-btn:focus {
  color: var(--contrast-color2);
  background: var(--accent-color2);
  font-size: 14px;
  font-weight:500;
  padding: 8px 25px;
  margin: 0 0 0 30px;
  border-radius: 50px;
  transition: 0.3s;
}


 .cta-btn:hover, .cta-btn:active,.cta-btn:focus:hover
{
  color: var(--contrast-color);
  background: color-mix(in srgb, var(--accent-color), transparent 15%);
}
@media (max-width: 1200px) {
  .header .logo {
    order: 1;
  }

  .header .cta-btn {
    order: 2;
    margin: 0 15px 0 0;
    padding: 6px 15px;
  }

  .header .navmenu {
    order: 3;
  }
}

.scrolled .header {
  box-shadow: 0px 0 18px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);
}

.scrolled .header .topbar {
  height: 0;
  visibility: hidden;
  overflow: hidden;
}

/*--------------------------------------------------------------
# Navigation Menu
--------------------------------------------------------------*/
/* Desktop Navigation */
@media (min-width: 1200px) {
  .navmenu {
    padding: 0;
  }

  .navmenu ul {
    margin: 0;
    padding: 0;
    display: flex;
    list-style: none;
    align-items: center;
  }

  .navmenu li {
    position: relative;
  }

  .navmenu>ul>li {
    white-space: nowrap;
    padding: 15px 10px;
  }

  .navmenu>ul>li:last-child {
    padding-right: 0;
  }

  .navmenu a,
  .navmenu a:focus {
    color: var(--nav-color);
    font-size: 15px;
    padding: 0 2px;
    font-family: var(--nav-font);
    font-weight: 500;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: space-between;
    white-space: nowrap;
    transition: 0.3s;
    position: relative;
  }

  .navmenu a i,
  .navmenu a:focus i {
    font-size: 12px;
    line-height: 0;
    margin-left: 5px;
    transition: 0.3s;
  }

  .navmenu>ul>li>a:before {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    width: 100%;
    height: 2px;
    bottom: -6px;
    left: 0;
    background-color: var(--nav-hover-color);
    visibility: hidden;
    width: 0px;
    transition: all 0.3s ease-in-out 0s;
  }

  .navmenu a:hover:before,
  .navmenu li:hover>a:before,
  .navmenu .active:before {
    visibility: visible;
    width: 100%;
  }

  .navmenu li:hover>a,
  .navmenu .active,
  .navmenu .active:focus {
    color: var(--nav-hover-color);
  }

  .navmenu .dropdown ul {
    margin: 0;
    padding: 10px 0;
    background: var(--nav-dropdown-background-color);
    display: block;
    position: absolute;
    visibility: hidden;
    left: 14px;
    top: 130%;
    opacity: 0;
    transition: 0.3s;
    border-radius: 4px;
    z-index: 99;
    box-shadow: 0px 0px 30px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);
  }

  .navmenu .dropdown ul li {
    min-width: 200px;
  }

  .navmenu .dropdown ul a {
    padding: 10px 20px;
    font-size: 15px;
    text-transform: none;
    color: var(--nav-dropdown-color);
  }

  .navmenu .dropdown ul a i {
    font-size: 12px;
  }

  .navmenu .dropdown ul a:hover,
  .navmenu .dropdown ul .active:hover,
  .navmenu .dropdown ul li:hover>a {
    color: var(--nav-dropdown-hover-color);
  }

  .navmenu .dropdown:hover>ul {
    opacity: 1;
    top: 100%;
    visibility: visible;
  }

  .navmenu .dropdown .dropdown ul {
    top: 0;
    left: -90%;
    visibility: hidden;
  }

  .navmenu .dropdown .dropdown:hover>ul {
    opacity: 1;
    top: 0;
    left: -100%;
    visibility: visible;
  }
}

/* Mobile Navigation */
@media (max-width: 1199px) {
  .mobile-nav-toggle {
    color: var(--nav-color);
    font-size: 28px;
    line-height: 0;
    margin-right: 10px;
    cursor: pointer;
    transition: color 0.3s;
  }

  .navmenu {
    padding: 0;
    z-index: 9997;
  }

  .navmenu ul {
    display: none;
    list-style: none;
    position: absolute;
    inset: 60px 20px 20px 20px;
    padding: 10px 0;
    margin: 0;
    border-radius: 6px;
    background-color: var(--nav-mobile-background-color);
    border: 1px solid color-mix(in srgb, var(--default-color), transparent 90%);
    box-shadow: none;
    overflow-y: auto;
    transition: 0.3s;
    z-index: 9998;
  }

  .navmenu a,
  .navmenu a:focus {
    color: var(--nav-dropdown-color);
    padding: 10px 20px;
    font-family: var(--nav-font);
    font-size: 17px;
    font-weight: 500;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: space-between;
    white-space: nowrap;
    transition: 0.3s;
  }

  .navmenu a i,
  .navmenu a:focus i {
    font-size: 12px;
    line-height: 0;
    margin-left: 5px;
    width: 30px;
    height: 30px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    border-radius: 50%;
    transition: 0.3s;
    background-color: color-mix(in srgb, var(--accent-color), transparent 90%);
  }

  .navmenu a i:hover,
  .navmenu a:focus i:hover {
    background-color: var(--accent-color);
    color: var(--contrast-color);
  }

  .navmenu a:hover,
  .navmenu .active,
  .navmenu .active:focus {
    color: var(--nav-dropdown-hover-color);
  }

  .navmenu .active i,
  .navmenu .active:focus i {
    background-color: var(--accent-color);
    color: var(--contrast-color);
    transform: rotate(180deg);
  }

  .navmenu .dropdown ul {
    position: static;
    display: none;
    z-index: 99;
    padding: 10px 0;
    margin: 10px 20px;
    background-color: var(--nav-dropdown-background-color);
    transition: all 0.5s ease-in-out;
  }

  .navmenu .dropdown ul ul {
    background-color: rgba(33, 37, 41, 0.1);
  }

  .navmenu .dropdown>.dropdown-active {
    display: block;
    background-color: rgba(33, 37, 41, 0.03);
  }

  .mobile-nav-active {
    overflow: hidden;
  }

  .mobile-nav-active .mobile-nav-toggle {
    color: #fff;
    position: absolute;
    font-size: 32px;
    top: 15px;
    right: 15px;
    margin-right: 0;
    z-index: 9999;
  }

  .mobile-nav-active .navmenu {
    position: fixed;
    overflow: hidden;
    inset: 0;
    background: rgba(33, 37, 41, 0.8);
    transition: 0.3s;
  }

  .mobile-nav-active .navmenu>ul {
    display: block;
  }
}

/*--------------------------------------------------------------
# Global Footer
--------------------------------------------------------------*/
.footer {
  color: var(--default-color);
  background-color: var(--accent-color);
  border-top: 1px solid color-mix(in srgb, var(--accent-color), transparent 75%);
  font-size: 14px;
  position: relative;
}

.footer .footer-top {
  padding-top: 50px;
}
.gold-span {
	color: var(--gold);
}
.footer .footer-about .logo {
  line-height: 1;
  margin-bottom: 25px;
}
.text-justify{
	text-align:justify;
}
.footer .footer-about .logo img {
  max-height: 40px;
  margin-right: 6px;
}

.footer .footer-about .logo span {
  color: var(--heading-color);
  font-family: var(--heading-font);
  font-size: 26px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 1px;
}

.footer .footer-about p {
  font-size: 14px;
  font-family: var(--heading-font);
  text-align:justify;
}

.footer .social-links a {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  width: 40px;
  height: 40px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  border: 1px solid color-mix(in srgb, var(--default-color), transparent 50%);
  font-size: 16px;
  color: color-mix(in srgb, var(--default-color), transparent 20%);
  margin-right: 10px;
  transition: 0.3s;
}

.footer .social-links a:hover {
  color: var(--accent-color);
  border-color: var(--accent-color);
}

.footer h4 {
  font-size: 16px;
  font-weight: bold;
  position: relative;
  padding-bottom: 12px;
}

.footer .footer-links {
  margin-bottom: 30px;
}

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

.footer .footer-links ul i {
  padding-right: 2px;
  font-size: 12px;
  line-height: 0;
}

.footer .footer-links ul li {
  padding: 5px 0;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
}

.footer .footer-links ul li:first-child {
  padding-top: 0;
}

.footer .footer-links ul a {
  color: color-mix(in srgb, var(--default-color), transparent 30%);
  display: inline-block;
  line-height: 1;
}

.footer .footer-links ul a:hover {
  color: var(--gold);
}

.footer .footer-contact p {
  margin-bottom: 5px;
}

.footer .copyright {
  padding-top: 25px;
  padding-bottom: 25px;
  border-top: 1px solid color-mix(in srgb, var(--default-color), transparent 90%);
}

.footer .copyright p {
  margin-bottom: 0;
}

.footer .credits {
  margin-top: 8px;
  font-size: 13px;
}

/*--------------------------------------------------------------
# Preloader
--------------------------------------------------------------*/
#preloader {
  position: fixed;
  inset: 0;
  z-index: 999999;
  overflow: hidden;
  background: var(--background-color);
  transition: all 0.6s ease-out;
}

#preloader:before {
  content: "";
  position: fixed;
  top: calc(50% - 30px);
  left: calc(50% - 30px);
  border: 6px solid #ffffff;
  border-color: var(--accent-color) transparent var(--accent-color) transparent;
  border-radius: 50%;
  width: 60px;
  height: 60px;
  animation: animate-preloader 1.5s linear infinite;
}

@keyframes animate-preloader {
  0% {
    transform: rotate(0deg);
  }

  100% {
    transform: rotate(360deg);
  }
}

/*--------------------------------------------------------------
# Scroll Top Button
--------------------------------------------------------------*/
.scroll-top {
  position: fixed;
  visibility: hidden;
  opacity: 0;
  right: 15px;
  bottom: 15px;
  z-index: 99999;
  background-color: var(--accent-color);
  width: 40px;
  height: 40px;
  border-radius: 4px;
  transition: all 0.4s;
}

.scroll-top i {
  font-size: 24px;
  color: var(--contrast-color);
  line-height: 0;
}

.scroll-top:hover {
  background-color: color-mix(in srgb, var(--accent-color), transparent 20%);
  color: var(--contrast-color);
}

.scroll-top.active {
  visibility: visible;
  opacity: 1;
}

/*--------------------------------------------------------------
# Disable aos animation delay on mobile devices
--------------------------------------------------------------*/
@media screen and (max-width: 768px) {
  [data-aos-delay] {
    transition-delay: 0 !important;
  }
}

/*--------------------------------------------------------------
# Global Page Titles & Breadcrumbs
--------------------------------------------------------------*/
.page-title {
  color: var(--default-color);
  background-color: var(--background-color);
  position: relative;
}

.page-title .heading {
  padding: 80px 0;
  border-top: 1px solid color-mix(in srgb, var(--accent-color), transparent 80%);
}

.page-title .heading h1 {
  font-size: 38px;
  font-weight: 700;
}

.page-title nav {
  background-color: color-mix(in srgb, var(--accent-color), transparent 94%);
  padding: 20px 0;
}

.page-title nav ol {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  list-style: none;
  margin: 0;
  font-size: 16px;
  font-weight: 600;
}

.page-title nav ol li+li {
  padding-left: 10px;
}

.page-title nav ol li+li::before {
  content: "/";
  display: inline-block;
  padding-right: 10px;
  color: color-mix(in srgb, var(--default-color), transparent 70%);
}

/*--------------------------------------------------------------
# Global Sections
--------------------------------------------------------------*/
section,
.section {
  color: var(--default-color);
  background-color: var(--background-color);
  padding: 60px 0;
  scroll-margin-top: 72px;
  overflow: clip;
}

@media (max-width: 1199px) {

  section,
  .section {
    scroll-margin-top: 60px;
  }
}

/*--------------------------------------------------------------
# Global Section Titles
--------------------------------------------------------------*/
.section-title {
  text-align: center;
  padding-bottom: 60px;
  position: relative;
}

.section-title h2 {
  font-size: 32px;
  font-weight: 500;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
  padding-bottom: 20px;
  position: relative;
}

.section-title h2:before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  display: block;
  width: 160px;
  height: 1px;
  background: color-mix(in srgb, var(--default-color), transparent 60%);
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  bottom: 1px;
  margin: auto;
}

.section-title h2::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  display: block;
  width: 60px;
  height: 3px;
  background: var(--accent-color);
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  bottom: 0;
  margin: auto;
}

.section-title p {
  margin-bottom: 0;
}

/*--------------------------------------------------------------
# Hero Section
--------------------------------------------------------------*/
.hero {
  width: 100%;
  min-height: calc(100vh - 112px);
  padding: 80px 0;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.hero img {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  display: block;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  z-index: 1;
}

.hero .container {
  z-index: 3;
}

.hero .welcome h2 {
  margin: 0;
  font-size: 48px;
  font-weight: 700;
}

.hero .welcome p {
  font-size: 24px;
  margin: 0;
}

.hero .content {
  margin-top: 40px;
}

.hero .content .why-box {
  color: var(--contrast-color);
  background: var(--accent-color);
  padding: 30px;
  border-radius: 4px;
}

.hero .content .why-box h3 {
  color: var(--contrast-color);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 34px;
  margin-bottom: 30px;
}

.hero .content .why-box p {
  margin-bottom: 30px;
}

.hero .content .why-box .more-btn {
  color: var(--contrast-color);
  background: color-mix(in srgb, var(--contrast-color), transparent 80%);
  display: inline-block;
  padding: 6px 30px 8px 30px;
  border-radius: 50px;
  transition: all ease-in-out 0.4s;
}

.hero .content .why-box .more-btn i {
  font-size: 14px;
}

.hero .content .why-box .more-btn:hover {
  background: var(--surface-color);
  color: var(--accent-color);
}

.hero .content .icon-box {
  text-align: center;
  border-radius: 10px;
  background: color-mix(in srgb, var(--surface-color), transparent 20%);
  box-shadow: 0px 2px 15px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);
  padding: 40px 30px;
  width: 100%;
}

.hero .content .icon-box i {
  font-size: 40px;
  color: var(--accent-color);
}

.hero .content .icon-box h4 {
  font-size: 20px;
  font-weight: 700;
  margin: 10px 0 20px 0;
}

.hero .content .icon-box p {
  font-size: 15px;
  color: color-mix(in srgb, var(--default-color), transparent 30%);
}

/*--------------------------------------------------------------
# About Section
--------------------------------------------------------------*/
.about .content h3 {
  font-size: 2rem;
  font-weight: 700;
}

.about .content ul {
  list-style: none;
  padding: 0;
}

.about .content ul li {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  margin-top: 40px;
}

.about .content ul i {
  flex-shrink: 0;
  font-size: 48px;
  color: var(--accent-color);
  margin-right: 20px;
}

.about .content ul h5 {
  font-size: 18px;
  font-weight: 700;
}

.about .content ul p {
  font-size: 15px;
}
.about .content p {
text-align:justify;
}
.about .content p:last-child {
  margin-bottom: 0;
}

.about .pulsating-play-btn {
  position: absolute;
  left: calc(50% - 47px);
  top: calc(50% - 47px);
}

/*--------------------------------------------------------------
# Stats Section
--------------------------------------------------------------*/
.stats i {
  color: var(--contrast-color);
  background-color: var(--accent-color);
  box-shadow: 0px 2px 25px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);
  width: 54px;
  height: 54px;
  font-size: 24px;
  border-radius: 50px;
  border: 2px solid var(--background-color);
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}

.stats .stats-item {
  background-color: var(--surface-color);
  margin-top: -27px;
  padding: 30px 30px 25px 30px;
  width: 100%;
  position: relative;
  text-align: center;
  box-shadow: 0px 2px 35px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);
  border-radius: 4px;
  z-index: 0;
}

.stats .stats-item span {
  font-size: 32px;
  display: block;
  margin: 10px 0;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--heading-color);
}

.stats .stats-item p {
  padding: 0;
  margin: 0;
  font-family: var(--heading-font);
  font-size: 16px;
}

/*--------------------------------------------------------------
# Services Section
--------------------------------------------------------------*/
/*
.services .service-item {
  background-color: var(--surface-color);
  text-align: center;
  border: 1px solid color-mix(in srgb, var(--default-color), transparent 85%);
  padding: 80px 20px;
  transition: all ease-in-out 0.3s;
  height: 100%;
}

.services .service-item .icon {
  margin: 0 auto;
  width: 64px;
  height: 64px;
  background: var(--accent-color);
  border-radius: 4px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
  transition: 0.3s;
  transform-style: preserve-3d;
}

.services .service-item .icon i {
  color: var(--contrast-color);
  font-size: 28px;
  transition: ease-in-out 0.3s;
}

.services .service-item .icon::before {
  position: absolute;
  content: "";
  left: -8px;
  top: -8px;
  height: 100%;
  width: 100%;
  background: color-mix(in srgb, var(--accent-color), transparent 80%);
  border-radius: 5px;
  transition: all 0.3s ease-out 0s;
  transform: translateZ(-1px);
}

.services .service-item h3 {
  font-weight: 700;
  margin: 10px 0 15px 0;
  font-size: 22px;
}

.services .service-item p {
  line-height: 24px;
  font-size: 14px;
  margin-bottom: 0;
}

.services .service-item:hover {
  background: var(--accent-color);
  border-color: var(--accent-color);
}

.services .service-item:hover .icon {
  background: var(--surface-color);
}

.services .service-item:hover .icon i {
  color: var(--accent-color);
}

.services .service-item:hover .icon::before {
  background: color-mix(in srgb, var(--background-color), transparent 70%);
}

.services .service-item:hover h3,
.services .service-item:hover p {
  color: var(--contrast-color);
}
*/
 .services .service-item {
    /*background-color: var(--surface-color);
    text-align: center;
    border: 1px solid color-mix(in srgb, var(--default-color), transparent 85%);
    padding: 80px 20px;
    transition: all ease-in-out 0.3s;
    height: 100%;
    position: relative;*/
	 background-color: var(--surface-color);
  text-align: center;
  border: 1px solid color-mix(in srgb, var(--default-color), transparent 85%);
  padding: 80px 20px;
  transition: all ease-in-out 0.3s;
  height: 100%;
  width: 100%;
  position: relative;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: flex-start;
  }
  .services .service-item .icon {
    margin: 0 auto;
    width: 64px;
    height: 64px;
    background: var(--accent-color);
    border-radius: 4px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    margin-bottom: 20px;
    transition: 0.3s;
    transform-style: preserve-3d;
  }
  .services .service-item .icon i {
    color: var(--contrast-color);
    font-size: 28px;
    transition: ease-in-out 0.3s;
  }
  .services .service-item .icon::before {
    position: absolute;
    content: "";
    left: -8px;
    top: -8px;
    height: 100%;
    width: 100%;
    background: color-mix(in srgb, var(--accent-color), transparent 80%);
    border-radius: 5px;
    transition: all 0.3s ease-out 0s;
    transform: translateZ(-1px);
  }
  .services .service-item h3 {
    font-weight: 700;
    margin: 10px 0 15px 0;
    font-size: 22px;
  }
  .services .service-item h3 a{
    color: inherit;
    text-decoration: none;
  }
  .services .service-item p {
    line-height: 24px;
    font-size: 14px;
	text-align:justify;
    margin-bottom: 0;
  }
  .services .service-item:hover {
    background: var(--accent-color);
    border-color: var(--accent-color);
  }
  .services .service-item:hover .icon {
    background: var(--surface-color);
  }
  .services .service-item:hover .icon i {
    color: var(--accent-color);
  }
  .services .service-item:hover .icon::before {
    background: color-mix(in srgb, var(--background-color), transparent 70%);
  }
  .services .service-item:hover h3,
  .services .service-item:hover p {
    color: var(--contrast-color);
  }

  /* ===== New: swiper wrapper only (no card styling here) ===== */
  .services .services-swiper-wrap{
    position:relative;
    padding:0 80px;
  }
  .services .services-swiper{
    padding-bottom:50px;
    overflow:hidden;
  }
  .services .services-swiper .swiper-slide{
    height:auto;
    display:flex;
  }
  .services .services-swiper-wrap .swiper-button-next,
  .services .services-swiper-wrap .swiper-button-prev{
    width:44px;
    height:44px;
    background:var(--accent-color);
    border-radius:50%;
    color:var(--contrast-color);
    top:42%;
    transition:0.3s;
  }
  .services .services-swiper-wrap .swiper-button-next:after,
  .services .services-swiper-wrap .swiper-button-prev:after{
    font-size:16px;
    font-weight:700;
  }
  .services .services-swiper-wrap .swiper-button-next:hover,
  .services .services-swiper-wrap .swiper-button-prev:hover{
    background: color-mix(in srgb, var(--accent-color), black 12%);
  }
  .services .services-swiper-wrap .swiper-pagination-bullet{
    width:10px;
    height:10px;
    background: var(--default-color);
    opacity:0.3;
  }
  .services .services-swiper-wrap .swiper-pagination-bullet-active{
    opacity:1;
    background: var(--accent-color);
  }
  @media (max-width:768px){
    .services .services-swiper-wrap{ padding:0 40px; }
    .services .services-swiper-wrap .swiper-button-next,
    .services .services-swiper-wrap .swiper-button-prev{ width:36px; height:36px; }
  }
  @media (max-width: 480px) {
  .services .service-item {
    padding: 50px 20px;
	justify-content: center;
  }
  
.services .service-item p {
    line-height: 24px;
    font-size: 14px;
    text-align: center;
	justify-content: center;
    margin-bottom: 0px;
}
}
/*--------------------------------------------------------------
# Appointment Section
--------------------------------------------------------------*/
.appointment .php-email-form {
  width: 100%;
}

.appointment .php-email-form .form-group {
  padding-bottom: 8px;
}

.appointment .php-email-form input,
.appointment .php-email-form textarea,
.appointment .php-email-form select {
  color: var(--default-color);
  background-color: transparent;
  border-color: color-mix(in srgb, var(--default-color), transparent 80%);
  border-radius: 0;
  box-shadow: none;
  font-size: 14px;
  padding: 10px !important;
}

.appointment .php-email-form input:focus,
.appointment .php-email-form textarea:focus,
.appointment .php-email-form select:focus {
  border-color: var(--accent-color);
}

.appointment .php-email-form input::placeholder,
.appointment .php-email-form textarea::placeholder,
.appointment .php-email-form select::placeholder {
  color: color-mix(in srgb, var(--default-color), transparent 70%);
}

.appointment .php-email-form input,
.appointment .php-email-form select {
  height: 44px;
}

.appointment .php-email-form textarea {
  padding: 10px 12px;
}

.appointment .php-email-form button[type=submit] {
  background: var(--accent-color);
  border: 0;
  padding: 10px 35px;
  color: #fff;
  transition: 0.4s;
  border-radius: 50px;
}

.appointment .php-email-form button[type=submit]:hover {
  background: color-mix(in srgb, var(--accent-color) 90%, white 15%);
}

/*--------------------------------------------------------------
# Departments Section
--------------------------------------------------------------*/
.departments {
  overflow: hidden;
}

.departments .nav-tabs {
  border: 0;
}

.departments .nav-link {
  border: 0;
  padding: 12px 15px 12px 0;
  transition: 0.3s;
  color: var(--default-color);
  border-radius: 0;
  border-right: 2px solid color-mix(in srgb, var(--default-color), transparent 90%);
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 15px;
}

.departments .nav-link:hover {
  color: var(--accent-color);
}

.departments .nav-link.active {
  color: var(--accent-color);
  border-color: var(--accent-color);
  background-color: var(--background-color);
}

.departments .tab-pane.active {
  animation: fadeIn 0.5s ease-out;
}

.departments .details h3 {
  font-size: 26px;
  font-weight: 600;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.departments .details p {
  color: color-mix(in srgb, var(--default-color), transparent 20%);
}

.departments .details p:last-child {
  margin-bottom: 0;
}

@media (max-width: 992px) {
  .departments .nav-link {
    border: 0;
    padding: 15px;
  }

  .departments .nav-link.active {
    color: var(--accent-color);
    background: var(--accent-color);
  }
}

/*--------------------------------------------------------------
# Doctors Section
--------------------------------------------------------------*/
.doctors .team-member {
  background-color: var(--surface-color);
  box-shadow: 0px 2px 15px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);
  position: relative;
  border-radius: 5px;
  transition: 0.5s;
  padding: 30px;
  height: 100%;
}

@media (max-width: 468px) {
  .doctors .team-member {
    flex-direction: column;
    justify-content: center !important;
    align-items: center !important;
  }
}

.doctors .team-member .pic {
  overflow: hidden;
  width: 150px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.doctors .team-member .pic img {
  transition: ease-in-out 0.3s;
}

.doctors .team-member:hover {
  transform: translateY(-10px);
}

.doctors .team-member .member-info {
  padding-left: 30px;
}

@media (max-width: 468px) {
  .doctors .team-member .member-info {
    padding: 30px 0 0 0;
    text-align: center;
  }
}

.doctors .team-member h4 {
  font-weight: 700;
  margin-bottom: 5px;
  font-size: 20px;
}

.doctors .team-member span {
  display: block;
  font-size: 15px;
  padding-bottom: 10px;
  position: relative;
  font-weight: 500;
}

.doctors .team-member span::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  display: block;
  width: 50px;
  height: 1px;
  background: color-mix(in srgb, var(--default-color), transparent 85%);
  bottom: 0;
  left: 0;
}

@media (max-width: 468px) {
  .doctors .team-member span::after {
    left: calc(50% - 25px);
  }
}

.doctors .team-member p {
  margin: 10px 0 0 0;
  font-size: 14px;
}

.doctors .team-member .social {
  margin-top: 12px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: start;
  width: 100%;
}

@media (max-width: 468px) {
  .doctors .team-member .social {
    justify-content: center;
  }
}

.doctors .team-member .social a {
  background: color-mix(in srgb, var(--default-color), transparent 94%);
  transition: ease-in-out 0.3s;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  border-radius: 50px;
  width: 36px;
  height: 36px;
}

.doctors .team-member .social a i {
  color: color-mix(in srgb, var(--default-color), transparent 20%);
  font-size: 16px;
  margin: 0 2px;
}

.doctors .team-member .social a:hover {
  background: var(--accent-color);
}

.doctors .team-member .social a:hover i {
  color: var(--contrast-color);
}

.doctors .team-member .social a+a {
  margin-left: 8px;
}

/*--------------------------------------------------------------
# Faq Section
--------------------------------------------------------------*/
.faq .faq-container .faq-item {
  background-color: var(--surface-color);
  position: relative;
  padding: 20px;
  margin-bottom: 15px;
  border: 1px solid color-mix(in srgb, var(--accent-color), transparent 75%);
  border-radius: 5px;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.faq .faq-container .faq-item:last-child {
  margin-bottom: 0;
}

.faq .faq-container .faq-item h3 {
  font-weight: 500;
  font-size: 18px;
  line-height: 24px;
  margin: 0 30px 0 0;
  transition: 0.3s;
  cursor: pointer;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
}

.faq .faq-container .faq-item h3 .num {
  color: var(--accent-color);
  padding-right: 5px;
}

.faq .faq-container .faq-item h3:hover {
  color: var(--accent-color);
}

.faq .faq-container .faq-item .faq-content {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-rows: 0fr;
  transition: 0.3s ease-in-out;
  visibility: hidden;
  opacity: 0;
}

.faq .faq-container .faq-item .faq-content p {
  margin-bottom: 0;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.faq .faq-container .faq-item .faq-toggle {
  position: absolute;
  top: 20px;
  right: 20px;
  font-size: 16px;
  line-height: 0;
  transition: 0.3s;
  cursor: pointer;
}

.faq .faq-container .faq-item .faq-toggle:hover {
  color: var(--accent-color);
}

.faq .faq-container .faq-active {
  background-color: var(--accent-color);
  border-color: var(--accent-color);
  color: var(--contrast-color);
}

.faq .faq-container .faq-active h3,
.faq .faq-container .faq-active h3:hover {
  color: var(--contrast-color);
}

.faq .faq-container .faq-active .faq-content {
  grid-template-rows: 1fr;
  visibility: visible;
  opacity: 1;
  padding-top: 10px;
}

.faq .faq-container .faq-active .faq-toggle {
  transform: rotate(90deg);
  color: var(--accent-color);
}

/*--------------------------------------------------------------
# Testimonials Section
--------------------------------------------------------------*/
.testimonials .info h3 {
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 32px;
}

.testimonials .swiper {
  box-shadow: 0 15px 30px 0 rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.05);
  background-color: var(--surface-color);
}

.testimonials .testimonials-carousel,
.testimonials .testimonials-slider {
  overflow: hidden;
}

.testimonials .testimonial-item {
  box-sizing: content-box;
  min-height: 200px;
  position: relative;
  margin: 30px;
}

.testimonials .testimonial-item .testimonial-img {
  width: 90px;
  height: 90px;
  border-radius: 50px;
  border: 6px solid var(--background-color);
  margin-right: 10px;
}

.testimonials .testimonial-item h3 {
  font-size: 18px;
  font-weight: bold;
  margin: 10px 0 5px 0;
}

.testimonials .testimonial-item h4 {
  color: color-mix(in srgb, var(--default-color), transparent 50%);
  font-size: 14px;
  margin: 0;
}

.testimonials .testimonial-item .stars {
  margin: 10px 0;
}

.testimonials .testimonial-item .stars i {
  color: #ffc107;
  margin: 0 1px;
}

.testimonials .testimonial-item .quote-icon-left,
.testimonials .testimonial-item .quote-icon-right {
  color: color-mix(in srgb, var(--accent-color), transparent 60%);
  font-size: 26px;
  line-height: 0;
}

.testimonials .testimonial-item .quote-icon-left {
  display: inline-block;
  left: -5px;
  position: relative;
}

.testimonials .testimonial-item .quote-icon-right {
  display: inline-block;
  right: -5px;
  position: relative;
  top: 10px;
  transform: scale(-1, -1);
}

.testimonials .testimonial-item p {
  font-style: italic;
  margin: 15px auto 15px auto;
}

.testimonials .swiper-wrapper {
  height: auto;
}

.testimonials .swiper-pagination {
  margin-top: 20px;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
  position: relative;
}

.testimonials .swiper-pagination .swiper-pagination-bullet {
  width: 10px;
  height: 10px;
  background-color: color-mix(in srgb, var(--default-color), transparent 85%);
  opacity: 1;
  border: none;
}

.testimonials .swiper-pagination .swiper-pagination-bullet-active {
  background-color: var(--accent-color);
}

@media (max-width: 767px) {

  .testimonials .testimonials-carousel,
  .testimonials .testimonials-slider {
    overflow: hidden;
  }

  .testimonials .testimonial-item {
    margin: 15px;
  }
}

/*--------------------------------------------------------------
# Gallery Section
--------------------------------------------------------------*/
.gallery .gallery-item {
  overflow: hidden;
  border-right: 3px solid var(--background-color);
  border-bottom: 3px solid var(--background-color);
}

.gallery .gallery-item img {
  transition: all ease-in-out 0.4s;
}

.gallery .gallery-item:hover img {
  transform: scale(1.1);
}

/*--------------------------------------------------------------
# Contact Section
--------------------------------------------------------------*/
.contact .info-item+.info-item {
  margin-top: 40px;
}

.contact .info-item i {
  color: var(--contrast-color);
  background: var(--accent-color);
  font-size: 20px;
  width: 44px;
  height: 44px;
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
  align-items: center;
  border-radius: 50px;
  transition: all 0.3s ease-in-out;
  margin-right: 15px;
}

.contact .info-item h3 {
  padding: 0;
  font-size: 18px;
  font-weight: 700;
  margin-bottom: 5px;
}

.contact .info-item p {
  padding: 0;
  margin-bottom: 0;
  font-size: 14px;
}

.contact .php-email-form {
  height: 100%;
}

.contact .php-email-form input[type=text],
.contact .php-email-form input[type=email],
.contact .php-email-form textarea {
  font-size: 14px;
  padding: 10px 15px;
  box-shadow: none;
  border-radius: 0;
  color: var(--default-color);
  background-color: color-mix(in srgb, var(--background-color), transparent 50%);
  border-color: color-mix(in srgb, var(--default-color), transparent 80%);
}

.contact .php-email-form input[type=text]:focus,
.contact .php-email-form input[type=email]:focus,
.contact .php-email-form textarea:focus {
  border-color: var(--accent-color);
}

.contact .php-email-form input[type=text]::placeholder,
.contact .php-email-form input[type=email]::placeholder,
.contact .php-email-form textarea::placeholder {
  color: color-mix(in srgb, var(--default-color), transparent 70%);
}

.contact .php-email-form button[type=submit] {
  color: var(--contrast-color);
  background: var(--accent-color);
  border: 0;
  padding: 10px 36px;
  transition: 0.4s;
  border-radius: 50px;
}

.contact .php-email-form button[type=submit]:hover {
  background: color-mix(in srgb, var(--accent-color), transparent 20%);
}

/*--------------------------------------------------------------
# Starter Section Section
--------------------------------------------------------------*/
.starter-section {
  /* Add your styles here */
}
input[type="text"] {
  border: 2px solid #ccc;
  border-radius:8px; /* This rounds the corners */
  padding: 10px;      /* Gives the text inside some breathing room */
}


  *{box-sizing:border-box;}
  body{
    margin:0;
    font-family:'Inter', system-ui, sans-serif;
    background:#12143a;
  }

  .booking-section{
    position:relative;
    background:
      radial-gradient(circle at 15% 20%, rgba(255,209,82,0.10), transparent 40%),
      radial-gradient(circle at 85% 80%, rgba(255,255,255,0.06), transparent 45%),
      linear-gradient(160deg, var(--navy) 0%, var(--navy-deep) 100%);
    padding:80px 6vw;
    overflow:hidden;
  }

  .wrap{
    max-width:1100px;
    margin:0 auto;
    display:grid;
    grid-template-columns:1.05fr 1fr;
    gap:56px;
    align-items:center;
  }

  .eyebrow{
    display:inline-block;
    font-family:'Poppins', sans-serif;
    font-size:.72rem;
    font-weight:600;
    letter-spacing:1.5px;
    text-transform:uppercase;
    color:var(--dark);
    background:var(--gold);
    padding:6px 14px;
    border-radius:50px;
    margin-bottom:18px;
  }

  .booking-section h2{
    font-family:'Poppins', sans-serif;
    font-size:2.1rem;
    font-weight:700;
    color:var(--white);
    margin:0 0 14px;
    line-height:1.2;
  }
 .booking-section h2 span{ color:var(--gold); }

  .lede{
    color:#d3d6f5;
    font-size:1rem;
    line-height:1.65;
    margin:0 0 30px;
    max-width:440px;
  }

  .badges{
    display:flex;
    flex-wrap:wrap;
    gap:12px;
  }
  .badge{
    display:flex;
    align-items:center;
    gap:8px;
    background:rgba(255,255,255,0.07);
    border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.14);
    padding:9px 14px;
    border-radius:10px;
    font-size:.82rem;
    color:#eef0ff;
    font-weight:500;
  }
  .badge svg{ width:16px; height:16px; flex-shrink:0; color:var(--gold); }

  /* ---- Booking Card ---- */
  .card{
    background:var(--card-bg);
    border-radius:20px;
    padding:38px 34px 32px;
    box-shadow:0 24px 60px rgba(8,9,40,0.45), 0 4px 14px rgba(8,9,40,0.25);
    position:relative;
    overflow:hidden;
  }
  .card::before{
    content:"";
    position:absolute;
    top:0; left:0; right:0;
    height:5px;
    background:linear-gradient(90deg, var(--gold), var(--gold-soft), var(--gold));
  }

  .card h3{
    font-family:'Poppins', sans-serif;
    font-size:1.15rem;
    font-weight:600;
    color:var(--dark);
    margin:6px 0 6px;
  }
  .card .card-sub{
    font-size:.85rem;
    color:#6b6f8a;
    margin:0 0 24px;
  }

  .field{
    position:relative;
    margin-bottom:18px;
  }
  .field label{
    display:block;
    font-size:.75rem;
    font-weight:600;
    color:#4a4e6a;
    margin-bottom:7px;
    letter-spacing:.2px;
  }
  .input-row{
    display:flex;
    align-items:center;
    border:1.5px solid #e2e3f0;
    border-radius:12px;
    background:#fff;
    transition:border-color .2s ease, box-shadow .2s ease;
  }
  .input-row:focus-within{
    border-color:var(--navy);
    box-shadow:0 0 0 4px rgba(60,67,150,0.12);
  }
  .prefix{
    display:flex;
    align-items:center;
    gap:6px;
    padding:0 12px;
    border-right:1.5px solid #e2e3f0;
    color:var(--dark);
    font-weight:600;
    font-size:.92rem;
    height:48px;
  }
  .input-row input{
    border:none;
    outline:none;
    padding:0 14px;
    height:48px;
    font-size:.95rem;
    font-family:'Inter', sans-serif;
    color:var(--dark);
    width:100%;
    background:transparent;
  }
  .input-row input::placeholder{ color:#a3a6c2; }

  .cta{
    width:100%;
    border:none;
    background:var(--gold);
    color:var(--dark);
    font-family:'Poppins', sans-serif;
    font-weight:600;
    font-size:1rem;
    padding:15px 20px;
    border-radius:12px;
    cursor:pointer;
    display:flex;
    align-items:center;
    justify-content:center;
    gap:9px;
    margin-top:6px;
    box-shadow:0 0 0 0 rgba(60,67,150,0.5);
    transition:background .25s ease, transform .2s ease, box-shadow .25s ease;
  }
  .cta:hover{
    background:var(--gold-soft);
    animation:pulse 1.5s ease-out infinite;
  }
  .cta:active{ transform:scale(.97); }
  @keyframes pulse{
    0%{ box-shadow:0 0 0 0 rgba(60,67,150,0.4); }
    70%{ box-shadow:0 0 0 13px rgba(60,67,150,0); }
    100%{ box-shadow:0 0 0 0 rgba(60,67,150,0); }
  }
  .cta svg{ width:18px; height:18px; }

  .reassure{
    display:flex;
    align-items:center;
    justify-content:center;
    gap:6px;
    font-size:.78rem;
    color:#7a7e9c;
    margin-top:14px;
  }
  .reassure svg{ width:14px; height:14px; color:var(--navy); flex-shrink:0; }

  @media (max-width:820px){
    .wrap{ grid-template-columns:1fr; }
    h2{ font-size:1.7rem; }
  }
  
 
 .banner-carousel {
    position: relative;
  }

  .banner-carousel .carousel-item {
    height: 80vh;
    min-height: 420px;
    background-size: cover;
    background-position: center;
  }

  /* Dark navy overlay so text stays readable over any image */
  .banner-carousel .carousel-item::after {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
   /* background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(9,36,60,0.65) 0%, rgba(9,36,60,0.35) 50%, rgba(9,36,60,0.75) 100%);*/
  }

  .banner-carousel .carousel-caption {
    z-index: 2;
    bottom: 12%;
    left: 8%;
    right: 8%;
    text-align: left;
    max-width: 600px;
  }

  .banner-carousel .carousel-caption .eyebrow {
    color: var(--gold);
    letter-spacing: 2px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
  }

  .banner-carousel .carousel-caption h2 {
    color: #fff;
    font-weight: 700;
    font-size: clamp(1.6rem, 4vw, 2.8rem);
    margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
  }

  .banner-carousel .carousel-caption p {
    color: #e6ecf2;
    font-size: 1.05rem;
    margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
  }

  .banner-carousel .btn-banner {
    background-color: var(--gold);
    color: var(--navy);
    font-weight: 600;
    padding: 0.6rem 1.6rem;
    border-radius: 30px;
    border: none;
    transition: transform 0.2s ease, box-shadow 0.2s ease;
  }

  .banner-carousel .btn-banner:hover {
    transform: translateY(-2px);
    box-shadow: 0 6px 16px rgba(255, 209, 82, 0.4);
    color: var(--navy);
  }

  /* ===== Custom Indicators (gold dots) ===== */
  .banner-carousel .carousel-indicators {
    bottom: 20px;
  }

  .banner-carousel .carousel-indicators [data-bs-target] {
    width: 10px;
    height: 10px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background-color: rgba(255,255,255,0.5);
    border: none;
    margin: 0 5px;
    opacity: 1;
  }

  .banner-carousel .carousel-indicators .active {
    background-color: var(--gold);
    width: 28px;
    border-radius: 6px;
  }

  /* ===== Controls (prev/next arrows) ===== */
  .banner-carousel .carousel-control-prev,
  .banner-carousel .carousel-control-next {
    width: 48px;
    height: 48px;
    top: 50%;
    transform: translateY(-50%);
    background-color: rgba(9, 36, 60, 0.55);
    border-radius: 50%;
    opacity: 0.85;
    transition: background-color 0.2s ease;
  }

  .banner-carousel .carousel-control-prev { left: 24px; }
  .banner-carousel .carousel-control-next { right: 24px; }

  .banner-carousel .carousel-control-prev:hover,
  .banner-carousel .carousel-control-next:hover {
    background-color: var(--gold);
  }

  .banner-carousel .carousel-control-prev:hover .carousel-control-prev-icon,
  .banner-carousel .carousel-control-next:hover .carousel-control-next-icon {
    filter: invert(15%) sepia(30%) saturate(1000%) hue-rotate(170deg);
  }

  .banner-carousel .carousel-control-prev-icon,
  .banner-carousel .carousel-control-next-icon {
    width: 18px;
    height: 18px;
  }

  /* Optional jQuery pause/play toggle button */
  .banner-carousel .carousel-toggle-btn {
    position: absolute;
    z-index: 3;
    bottom: 20px;
    right: 24px;
    width: 38px;
    height: 38px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background-color: rgba(9, 36, 60, 0.55);
    color: #fff;
    border: none;
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    cursor: pointer;
  }

  .banner-carousel .carousel-toggle-btn:hover {
    background-color: var(--gold);
    color: var(--navy);
  }

  @media (max-width: 576px) {
   .banner-carousel .carousel-item {
    height: 65vh;
    min-height: 340px;
    background-size: contain;
    background-repeat: no-repeat;
    background-position: center center;
    background-color: var(--contrast-color); 
  }
  .banner-carousel .carousel-caption {
    left: 6%;
    right: 6%;
    bottom: 16%;
  } 
  .banner-carousel .carousel-item {
    height: auto;
    aspect-ratio: 16 / 9; /
    min-height: unset;
    background-size: cover;
    background-position: center center;
  }
  .banner-carousel .carousel-caption {
    left: 6%;
    right: 6%;
    bottom: 16%;
  }
  }
 
 .founder-section {
    background: #fff;
    padding: 5.5rem 0;
    border-top: 1px solid #eee2c5;
    border-bottom: 1px solid #eee2c5;
  }

  .founder-photo {
    width: 100%;
    aspect-ratio: 4/5;
    border-radius: 16px;
    background: linear-gradient(150deg, var(--navy) 0%, var(--teal) 130%);
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
    display: flex;
    align-items: flex-end;
  }

  .founder-photo img {
    width: 100%;
 /*   height: 100%;*/
	height:auto;
    object-fit: cover;
    mix-blend-mode: normal;
  }

  .founder-photo .placeholder-label {
    color: rgba(255,255,255,0.6);
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    padding: 1rem;
  }

  .founder-quote-mark {
    
    font-size: 4.5rem;
    color: var(--gold);
    line-height: 1;
    opacity: 0.9;
  }

  blockquote.founder-quote {
   
    font-size: 1.15 rem;
    line-height: 1.7;
    color: var(--navy);
    font-style: italic;
    margin: 0 0 1.5rem;
  }

  .founder-name {
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--navy);
    margin-bottom: 0.1rem;
  }

  .founder-title {
    color: var(--ink-soft);
    font-size: 0.92rem;
  }
  
   .vm-section {
    padding: 5.5rem 0;
	  background:
      radial-gradient(circle at 15% 20%, rgba(255,209,82,0.10), transparent 40%),
      radial-gradient(circle at 85% 80%, rgba(255,255,255,0.06), transparent 45%),
      linear-gradient(160deg, var(--navy) 0%, var(--navy-deep) 100%);
  }

  .vm-card {
    background: #fff;
    border-radius: 16px;
    padding: 2.5rem 2rem;
    height: 100%;
    box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(9,36,60,0.06);
    border-top: 4px solid var(--navy);
  }

  .vm-card.mission { border-top-color: var(--gold); }

  .vm-card .vm-icon {
    width: 52px;
    height: 52px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: var(--navy);
    color: var(--gold);
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    font-size: 1.4rem;
    margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
  }

  .vm-card.mission .vm-icon { background: var(--gold); color: var(--navy); }

  .vm-card h3 {
    font-weight: 600;
    font-size: 1.3rem;
    margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
  }

  .vm-card p {
    color: var(--ink-soft);
    line-height: 1.75;
    margin: 0;
  }
  
   .pillars-section {
  
    padding: 5rem 1.5rem 6rem;
    text-align: justify;
	
  }

  .pillars-wrap {
    max-width: 1140px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    display: flex;
    justify-content: center;
    align-items: flex-start;
    gap: 0;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
  }

  .pillar {
    position: relative;
    width: 200px;
    padding: 2.5rem 1.25rem 2rem;
    border-left: 1px solid rgba(255,209,82,0.18);
    border-right: 1px solid rgba(255,209,82,0.18);
    margin: 0 -0.5px;
  }

  .pillar::before {
    /* large ghost numeral behind content, like a carved pillar marking */
    content: attr(data-num);
    position: absolute;
    top: -0.5rem;
    left: 50%;
    transform: translateX(-50%);
    font-family: 'Lora', serif;
    font-size: 5.5rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color:#fff4d4;
    z-index: 0;
    line-height: 1;
  }

  .pillar::after {
    /* pillar "base" */
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    bottom: -1.5rem;
    left: 15%;
    right: 15%;
    height: 6px;
    background: var(--navy);
    border-radius: 2px;
  }

  .pillar-inner {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 1;
  }

  .pillar h4 {
    font-family: 'poppins', serif;
    color: var(--navy);
    font-size: 1.05rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    margin: 0.5rem 0 0.9rem;
  }

  .pillar p {
    color: var(--navy);
    font-size: 0.86rem;
    line-height: 1.6;
    margin: 0;
  }

  .pillar-cap {
    width: 40px;
    height: 6px;
    background: var(--navy);
    margin: 0 auto;
    border-radius: 2px;
  }

  @media (max-width: 900px) {
    .pillar { border: none; width: 45%; margin-bottom: 3.5rem; }
  }
  @media (max-width: 560px) {
    .pillar { width: 100%; }
  }
.departments .dept-feature-list {
  list-style: none;
  padding: 10;
  margin: 0 0 8px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 8px;
}

.departments .dept-feature-list li {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  font-size: 15px;
  color: var(--heading-color);
  font-weight: 500;
}

.departments .dept-feature-list li i {
font-size: 11px;
  width: 20px;
  height: 20px;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: color-mix(in srgb, var(--accent-color2) 90%, transparent);
  color: var(--accent-color);
  flex-shrink: 0;
}
.insurance-section {
 
  
}

/* Outer wrapper — controls the loop clipping + edge fade */
.insurance-marquee-wrap {
  overflow: hidden;
  position: relative;
  padding: 2.5rem 0;   /* extra vertical room so hover-zoom + shadow isn't clipped */
  -webkit-mask-image: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent 0%, #000 8%, #000 92%, transparent 100%);
  mask-image: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent 0%, #000 8%, #000 92%, transparent 100%);
}

.insurance-track {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 3.5rem;
  width: max-content;
  animation: insuranceScroll 26s linear infinite;
}

.insurance-marquee-wrap:hover .insurance-track {
  animation-play-state: paused;   /* stops sliding so the zoomed logo holds still */
}

@keyframes insuranceScroll {
  0%   { transform: translateX(0); }
  100% { transform: translateX(-50%); }  /* exactly one full set, since content is duplicated */
}

/* ===== Your original hover-zoom, adapted to fixed-width flex items ===== */
.insurance-img {
  overflow: visible;
  position: relative;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  width: 140px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
}

.insurance-img img {
 /* max-width: 100%;
  max-height: 70px;
  object-fit: contain;*/
  transition: transform .4s ease;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}

.insurance-img img:hover {
  transform: scale(1.2);
  z-index: 999;
  box-shadow: 0 20px 40px rgba(0,0,0,.3);
}

.doctors .content ul li {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  margin-top: 40px;
}

.doctors .content ul i {
  flex-shrink: 0;
  font-size: 48px;
  color: var(--accent-color);
  margin-right: 20px;
}

.doctors .content ul h5 {
  font-size: 18px;
  font-weight: 700;
}

.doctors .content ul p {
  font-size: 15px;
}
.doctors .content p {
text-align:justify;
}
.doctors .content p:last-child {
  margin-bottom: 0;
}
:root {
  --default-font: "Poppins", system-ui, -apple-system, "Segoe UI", Roboto, sans-serif;
  --background-color: #ffffff;
  --default-color: #444444;
  --heading-color: #2c4964;
  --accent-color: #3c4396;
  --accent-color2: #ffd152;
  --contrast-color2: #09243c;
  --navy: #3c4396;
  --navy-deep: #2b2f6e;
  --gold: #ffd152;
  --gold-soft: #ffe08a;
  --dark: #212529;
}
/* ============================================================
   LATEST STORIES — one big featured story + a fixed-height,
   independently scrolling list of smaller stories alongside it.
   ============================================================ */
* { box-sizing: border-box; }
.ls-section { padding: 56px 0 90px; }

.ls-header { 
/*
display:flex; 
align-items:baseline; 
justify-content:space-between; 
gap:20px; 
margin-bottom: 32px; 
flex-wrap:wrap; */
 text-align: center;
  padding-bottom: 60px;
  position: relative;
 }

.ls-header h2 {
  font-size: 32px;
  font-weight: 500;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
  padding-bottom: 20px;
  position: relative;
}

.ls-header h2:before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  display: block;
  width: 160px;
  height: 1px;
  background: color-mix(in srgb, var(--default-color), transparent 60%);
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  bottom: 1px;
  margin: auto;
}

.ls-header h2::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  display: block;
  width: 60px;
  height: 3px;
  background: var(--accent-color);
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  bottom: 0;
  margin: auto;
}

.ls-seemore { font-size:13.5px; font-weight:700; color: var(--accent-color); display:flex; align-items:center; gap:7px; }
.ls-seemore i { font-size:11px; transition: transform .2s ease; }
.ls-seemore:hover i { transform: translateX(3px); }

.ls-grid { display:grid; grid-template-columns: 1.3fr 1fr; gap: 44px; align-items:start; }
@media (max-width: 900px) { .ls-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }

/* Featured story (left) */
.ls-featured { cursor:pointer; }
.ls-featured-img { aspect-ratio: 16/10; border-radius: 16px; background: linear-gradient(150deg, var(--navy), var(--navy-deep)); display:flex; align-items:center; justify-content:center; position:relative; overflow:hidden; margin-bottom: 20px; }
.ls-featured-img::before { content:""; position:absolute; inset:0; background-image: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(255,209,82,.3) 1.5px, transparent 1.5px); background-size:22px 22px; opacity:.5; }
.ls-featured-img .placeholder-label { position:relative; color: rgba(255,255,255,.6); font-size:.85rem; text-align:center; padding:1rem; }
.ls-kicker { display:block; font-size:12px; font-weight:700; letter-spacing:.6px; text-transform:uppercase; color: var(--accent-color); margin-bottom:10px; }
.ls-featured h3 { font-size: 1.55rem; font-weight:700; line-height:1.35; margin-bottom:12px; transition: color .2s ease; }
.ls-featured:hover h3 { color: var(--accent-color); }
.ls-meta { display:flex; align-items:center; gap:8px; flex-wrap:wrap; font-size:13px; font-weight:500; color: color-mix(in srgb, var(--default-color), transparent 25%); }
.ls-meta i { color: var(--accent-color); font-size:12px; }
.ls-meta .dot { color: color-mix(in srgb, var(--default-color), transparent 55%); }

/* Scrolling list (right) */
.ls-list-wrap { border: 1px solid #eef1f6; border-radius: 16px; overflow:hidden; }
.ls-list-head { padding: 16px 20px; border-bottom:1px solid #eef1f6; background:#fafbfd; font-size:12px; font-weight:700; letter-spacing:.5px; text-transform:uppercase; color: color-mix(in srgb, var(--heading-color), transparent 20%); display:flex; align-items:center; gap:8px; }
.ls-list-head i { color: var(--gold); }

.ls-list { max-height: 480px; overflow-y: auto; scrollbar-width: thin; scrollbar-color: color-mix(in srgb, var(--accent-color), transparent 60%) transparent; }
.ls-list::-webkit-scrollbar { width:6px; }
.ls-list::-webkit-scrollbar-track { background: transparent; }
.ls-list::-webkit-scrollbar-thumb { background: color-mix(in srgb, var(--accent-color), transparent 55%); border-radius:10px; }
.ls-list::-webkit-scrollbar-thumb:hover { background: var(--accent-color); }

.ls-item { display:flex; gap:14px; padding: 16px 20px; border-bottom:1px solid #f1f3f7; cursor:pointer; transition: background .2s ease; }
.ls-item:last-child { border-bottom:none; }
.ls-item:hover { background:#fafbfd; }

.ls-thumb { flex:0 0 68px; height:68px; border-radius:12px; display:flex; align-items:center; justify-content:center; font-size:20px; color:#fff; }
.ls-thumb.newsbox1 { background: linear-gradient(150deg, var(--gold), #e8ac1c); color: var(--dark); }
.ls-thumb.newsbox2 { background: linear-gradient(150deg, var(--navy), var(--navy-deep)); }
.ls-thumb.newsbox3 { background: linear-gradient(150deg, var(--contrast-color2), #041220); }
.ls-thumb.newsbox4 { background: linear-gradient(150deg, #8a93a6, #6b7386); }

.ls-item-body { min-width:0; flex:1; }
.ls-kicker.small { font-size:10.5px; margin-bottom:5px; }
.ls-item-body h4 { font-size: 13.8px; font-weight:700; line-height:1.4; margin-bottom:6px; display:-webkit-box; -webkit-line-clamp:2; -webkit-box-orient:vertical; overflow:hidden; transition: color .2s ease; }
.ls-item:hover .ls-item-body h4 { color: var(--accent-color); }
.ls-meta.small { font-size:11.5px; gap:6px; }
.ls-meta.small i { font-size:10.5px; }

.image-box {
   
   
   
   
  }

	  .img-thumbnail {
		   border-radius: 16px!important;
		   border:0px!important;
			background: linear-gradient(150deg, var(--navy) 0%, var(--teal) 130%);
  }