.centeralign {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
}
.whowecard {
  /* background-color:#53cbfb;
  transition: 1s; */
  height: 434px;
  animation: mymove 10s ease infinite;
}
@keyframes mymove {
  0%   {background-color:#53cbfb;}
  25%  {background-color: #bce6f7;}
  50%  {background-color: #d7eef7;}
  75%  {background-color: #bce6f7;}
  100% {background-color:#53cbfb;} 
}
/* .whowecard:hover {
  background-color: #bce6f7;
} */
.justify {
  text-align: justify;
}
.darkcolor {
  color: #777777;
}
.darkcolor:hover {
  color: #777777;
}

.graycolor {
  color: #b0b9ae;
}
.graycolor:hover {
  color: #b0b9ae;
}
.card {
  transition: 0.3s ease;
}
.card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-5px);
  box-shadow: 0 0 25px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.08);
}

/* .prevent-select {
  -webkit-user-select: none; 
  -ms-user-select: none; 
  user-select: none;
} */
.rowstyle {
  --bs-gutter-x: 1.5rem;
  --bs-gutter-y: 0;
  display      : flex;
  flex-wrap    : wrap;
  margin-top   : calc(var(--bs-gutter-y) * -1);
  /* margin-right : calc(var(--bs-gutter-x) / -2);
  margin-left  : calc(var(--bs-gutter-x) / -2); */
}
.indentstyle {
  text-indent: 5em;
}
body {
  /* max-width : 100%; */
  overflow-x: hidden;
}
.loader {
  background: #ffffff;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  line-height: 50px;
  text-align: center;
  position: fixed;
  top: 50%;
  left: 50%;
  transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
  font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;
  font-weight: 900;
  letter-spacing: 0.2em;
  z-index: 9999999;
}
.loader span {
  position: absolute;
  width: 250px;
  top: 50%;
  left: 50%;
  transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
  color: #000;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}
.loader span::before,
.loader span::after {
  content: "";
  display: block;
  width: 15px;
  height: 15px;
  background: #53cbfb;
  position: absolute;
  animation: load 0.7s infinite alternate ease-in-out;
}
.loader span::before {
  top: 0;
}
.loader span::after {
  bottom: 0;
}
@keyframes load {
  0% {
    left: 0;
    height: 30px;
    width: 15px;
  }
  50% {
    height: 8px;
    width: 40px;
  }
  100% {
    left: 235px;
    height: 30px;
    width: 15px;
  }
}
:root {
  --primary: #5b8c51;
  --secondary: #eddd5e;
  --light: #f7f7f7;
  --dark: #404a3d;
}



.back-to-top {
  position: fixed;
  display: none;
  right: 30px;
  bottom: 30px;
  z-index: 99;
}

.fw-bold {
  font-weight: 700 !important;
}

.fw-medium {
  font-weight: 600 !important;
}

.fw-semi-bold {
  font-weight: 500 !important;
}

/*** Spinner ***/
#spinner {
  opacity: 0;
  visibility: hidden;
  transition: opacity 0.5s ease-out, visibility 0s linear 0.5s;
  z-index: 99999;
}

#spinner.show {
  transition: opacity 0.5s ease-out, visibility 0s linear 0s;
  visibility: visible;
  opacity: 1;
}

/*** Button ***/
.btn {
  transition: 0.5s;
  font-weight: 500;
}

.btn-primary,
.btn-outline-primary:hover {
  color: var(--light);
}

.btn-secondary,
.btn-outline-secondary:hover {
  color: var(--dark);
}

.btn-square {
  width: 38px;
  height: 38px;
}

.btn-sm-square {
  width: 32px;
  height: 32px;
}

.btn-lg-square {
  width: 48px;
  height: 48px;
}

.btn-square,
.btn-sm-square,
.btn-lg-square {
  padding: 0;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-weight: normal;
}




/* --------------- Nav bar ------------- */

        /* Sticky Navbar Animation */
        .navbar.sticky-top {
            top: -100px;
            transition: top 0.5s ease;
        }

        /* Nav Links */
        .navbar .navbar-nav .nav-link {
            margin-right: 35px;
            padding: 25px 0;
            color: var(--dark);
            font-weight: 500;
            outline: none;
        }

        .navbar .navbar-nav .nav-link:hover,
        .navbar .navbar-nav .nav-link.active {
            color: #53cbfb;
        }

        /* Font size adjustment for medium screens */
        @media screen and (min-width: 992px) and (max-width: 1170px) {
            .navbar .navbar-nav .nav-link {
                font-size: x-small;
            }
        }

        /* === Desktop Dropdowns === */
        @media (min-width: 992px) {
            .dropdown {
                position: relative;
            }

            .dropdown-menu {
                position: absolute !important;
                display: block !important;
                opacity: 0;
                visibility: hidden;
                transform: translateY(10px);
                transition: opacity 0.4s ease, transform 0.4s ease;
                border: none !important;
                box-shadow: 0 8px 20px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);
                border-radius: 8px;
                background-color: white;
                min-width: 200px;
                top: 100%;
                left: 0;
                z-index: 1050;
            }

            .dropdown:hover > .dropdown-menu,
            .dropdown-submenu:hover > .dropdown-menu {
                opacity: 1;
                visibility: visible;
                transform: translateY(0);
            }

            .dropdown-submenu {
                position: relative;
            }

            .dropdown-submenu .dropdown-menu {
                position: absolute !important;
                top: 0;
                left: 100%;
                margin-top: 0;
                transform: translateX(10px);
                opacity: 0;
                visibility: hidden;
                transition: opacity 0.3s ease, transform 0.3s ease;
                z-index: 1055;
            }

            /* Special positioning for Research Methodology submenu */
            .dropdown-submenu .dropdown-menu.drop-sub {
                top: -100px !important;
            }
            .dropdown-submenu .dropdown-menu.drop-sub-ser{
              left: -200px;
            }

            .dropdown-submenu:hover > .dropdown-menu {
                opacity: 1;
                visibility: visible;
                transform: translateX(0);
            }

            /* Triple nested menus */
            .dropdown-submenu .dropdown-submenu .dropdown-menu {
                position: absolute !important;
                top: 0;
                left: 100%;
                margin-top: 0;
                z-index: 1060;
            }
        }

        /* === Mobile Style === */
        @media (max-width: 991.98px) {
            .navbar .navbar-nav .nav-link {
                margin-right: 0;
                padding: 15px 20px;
                border-bottom: 1px solid #eee;
            }

            .dropdown-menu {
                position: static !important;
                display: none;
                box-shadow: none;
                opacity: 1 !important;
                visibility: visible !important;
                transform: none !important;
                background-color: #f8f9fa;
                border-radius: 0;
                border: none;
                margin: 0;
                padding: 0;
            }

            .dropdown-menu.show {
                display: block !important;
            }

            .dropdown-item {
                padding: 12px 30px;
                color: #666;
                border-bottom: 1px solid #eee;
            }

            .dropdown-item:hover {
                background-color: #e9ecef;
                color: #53cbfb;
            }

            /* Submenu styling */
            .dropdown-submenu .dropdown-menu {
                display: none;
                background-color: #e9ecef;
                margin-left: 0;
                padding-left: 0;
            }

            .dropdown-submenu .dropdown-menu.show {
                display: block !important;
            }

            .dropdown-submenu .dropdown-item {
                padding-left: 40px;
                background-color: #e9ecef;
            }

            /* Triple nested submenu */
            .dropdown-submenu .dropdown-submenu .dropdown-menu {
                background-color: #dee2e6;
            }

            .dropdown-submenu .dropdown-submenu .dropdown-item {
                padding-left: 50px;
                background-color: #dee2e6;
            }

            /* Dropdown toggle arrows */
            .dropdown-toggle::after {
                float: right;
                margin-top: 8px;
            }

            /* Mobile submenu indicators */
            .dropdown-submenu > .dropdown-toggle::after {
                content: "▶";
                border: none;
                font-size: 12px;
                float: right;
                margin-top: 2px;
                transition: transform 0.3s ease;
            }

            .dropdown-submenu.show > .dropdown-toggle::after {
                transform: rotate(90deg);
            }
        }


.top-bar{
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #26cf97 0%, #09b87e 50%, #c0b521 100%);
}
/* -----------------------------
  Banner For All
---------------------------------*/
.hero { 
  height: 90vh;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #26cf97 0%, #09b87e 50%, #c0b521 100%);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center; 
  position: relative; 
  overflow: hidden;
}
  /* Advanced Background Effects */
.bg-overlay {
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  bottom: 0;
  background: 
    radial-gradient(circle at 20% 80%, rgba(120, 119, 198, 0.3) 0%, transparent 50%),
    radial-gradient(circle at 80% 20%, rgba(255, 119, 198, 0.3) 0%, transparent 50%);
  z-index: 1;
}
.shape { 
  position: absolute; 
  border-radius: 50%; 
  background: linear-gradient(45deg, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1), rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05));
  animation: float 12s ease-in-out infinite;
  backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
}
.shape1 { width: 100px; height: 100px; top: 15%; left: 8%; }
.shape2 { width: 150px; height: 150px; top: 65%; left: 3%; animation-delay: 3s; }
.shape3 { width: 80px; height: 80px; top: 85%; left: 18%; animation-delay: 6s; }
.shape4 { width: 120px; height: 120px; top: 10%; right: 15%; animation-delay: 2s; }
.shape5 { width: 180px; height: 180px; top: 75%; right: 5%; animation-delay: 4s; }
.shape6 { width: 60px; height: 60px; top: 40%; left: 2%; animation-delay: 5s; }

@keyframes float { 
  0%, 100% { transform: translateY(0px) rotate(0deg) scale(1); opacity: 0.7; } 
  33% { transform: translateY(-30px) rotate(120deg) scale(1.1); opacity: 0.4; }
  66% { transform: translateY(-10px) rotate(240deg) scale(0.9); opacity: 0.6; }
}
/* Left Panel - Enhanced */
.left-panel { 
  flex: 1; 
  padding: 4rem; 
  position: relative; 
  z-index: 10; 
  display: flex; 
  flex-direction: column; 
  justify-content: center; 
  align-items: center; 
  text-align: center; 
}
.logo-container {
  position: relative;
  margin-bottom: 2rem;
  perspective: 900px;
}

.logo-bg { 
  position: absolute; 
  width: 250px; 
  height: 250px; 
  background: conic-gradient(from 0deg, #ff6b6b, #ffd93d, #4ecdc4, #45b7d1, #ff6b6b);
  border-radius: 50%; 
  opacity: 0.3;
  animation: rotate 20s linear infinite, pulse 4s ease-in-out infinite;
  filter: blur(2px);
}
.logo-inner {
  position: absolute;
  width: 200px;
  height: 200px;
  top: 25px;
  left: 25px;
  background: linear-gradient(45deg, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1), rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08));
  border-radius: 50%;
  opacity: 0.8;
  backdrop-filter: blur(20px);
  border: 2px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.2);
  animation: counterRotate 15s linear infinite;
}
.main-title { 
  font-size: 4rem; 
  font-weight: 900; 
  color: white;
  margin-bottom: 1rem; 
  text-shadow: 0 8px 16px rgba(0,0,0,0.3);
  animation: slideInLeft 1.2s ease-out, glow 3s ease-in-out infinite alternate;
  position: relative; 
  z-index: 3; 
  letter-spacing: -2px;
}
  .subtitle { 
  font-size: 1.6rem; 
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.95); 
  font-weight: 300; 
  letter-spacing: 3px; 
  animation: slideInLeft 1.2s ease-out 0.4s both;
  margin-bottom: 2rem;
}
    
.floating-icon { 
  position: absolute; 
  width: 50px; 
  height: 50px; 
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7); 
  animation: floatIcon 8s ease-in-out infinite;
  filter: drop-shadow(0 4px 8px rgba(0,0,0,0.3));
}
.icon1 { top: 20%; right: 25%; }
.icon2 { top: 50%; left: 30%; animation-delay: 2.5s; }
.icon3 { top: 80%; left: 20%; animation-delay: 5s; }

@keyframes rotate { from { transform: rotate(0deg); } to { transform: rotate(360deg); } }
@keyframes counterRotate { from { transform: rotate(0deg); } to { transform: rotate(-360deg); } }
@keyframes pulse { 0%, 100% { transform: scale(1); opacity: 0.3; } 50% { transform: scale(1.15); opacity: 0.5; } }
@keyframes glow { 0% { filter: drop-shadow(0 0 20px rgba(255,255,255,0.5)); } 100% { filter: drop-shadow(0 0 40px rgba(255,255,255,0.8)); } }
@keyframes floatIcon { 
  0%, 100% { transform: translateY(0px) rotate(0deg) scale(1); opacity: 0.7; } 
  50% { transform: translateY(-25px) rotate(15deg) scale(1.1); opacity: 0.9; } 
}
@keyframes slideInLeft { from { opacity: 0; transform: translateX(-150px) scale(0.8); } to { opacity: 1; transform: translateX(0) scale(1); } }

 /* Right Panel - Ultra Modern */
.right-panel { 
  flex: 1; 
  padding: 4rem; 
  position: relative; 
  z-index: 10; 
  display: flex; 
  flex-direction: column; 
  justify-content: center; 
  background-color: white;
  backdrop-filter: blur(20px);
  border-radius: 30px 0 0 30px;
  box-shadow: 
    0 20px 60px rgba(0,0,0,0.1),
    inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255,255,255,0.6);
  animation: slideInRight 1.2s ease-out;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.3);
}
.service-title { 
    font-size: 2.2rem; 
    font-weight: 800; 
    background: linear-gradient(45deg, #667eea, #764ba2);
    -webkit-background-clip: text;
    -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
    background-clip: text;
    margin-bottom: 3rem; 
    text-align: center; 
    position: relative;
    animation: titlePulse 2s ease-in-out infinite alternate;
}
  
.service-title::after { 
  content: ''; 
  position: absolute; 
  bottom: -15px; 
  left: 50%; 
  transform: translateX(-50%); 
  width: 80px; 
  height: 4px; 
  background: linear-gradient(45deg, #667eea, #764ba2, #f093fb);
  border-radius: 2px;
  animation: lineGlow 2s ease-in-out infinite alternate;
}

@keyframes titlePulse { 0% { transform: scale(1); } 100% { transform: scale(1.02); } }
@keyframes lineGlow { 0% { box-shadow: 0 0 10px rgba(102, 126, 234, 0.5); } 100% { box-shadow: 0 0 20px rgba(102, 126, 234, 0.8); } }


  .form-button { 
  display: flex; 
  gap: 1.5rem; 
  justify-content: center; 
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}
    
.service-btn { 
  /* padding: 16px 40px;  */
  border: none;
  border-radius: 60px; 
  font-weight: 700; 
  font-size: 1.1rem; 
  transition: all 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.25, 0.46, 0.45, 0.94);
  background: linear-gradient(45deg, transparent, transparent);
  color: #667eea; 
  text-transform: uppercase; 
  letter-spacing: 1px;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  border: 3px solid transparent;
  background-clip: padding-box;
  cursor: pointer;
}

.service-btn::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  bottom: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(45deg, #667eea, #764ba2);
  border-radius: 60px;
  padding: 3px;
  -webkit-mask: linear-gradient(#fff 0 0) content-box, linear-gradient(#fff 0 0);
  -webkit-mask-composite: exclude;
  mask: linear-gradient(#fff 0 0) content-box, linear-gradient(#fff 0 0);
  mask-composite: exclude;
}
    
.service-btn::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 50%;
  left: 50%;
  width: 0;
  height: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(45deg, #667eea, #764ba2);
  border-radius: 50%;
  transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
  transition: all 0.4s ease;
  z-index: -1;
}
    
.service-btn:hover::after {
  width: 300px;
  height: 300px;
}

.service-btn:hover {
  color: white;
  transform: translateY(-3px) scale(1.05);
  box-shadow: 0 15px 40px rgba(102, 126, 234, 0.4);
}

.service-btn.active { 
  background: linear-gradient(45deg, #667eea, #764ba2);
  color: white; 
  transform: translateY(-3px) scale(1.05);
  box-shadow: 0 15px 40px rgba(102, 126, 234, 0.6);
}

.service-btn.active::before {
  background: linear-gradient(45deg, #f093fb, #ffd93d);
}

.form-section { 
    display: none; 
    animation: fadeInUp 0.8s cubic-bezier(0.25, 0.46, 0.45, 0.94) forwards;
    background: linear-gradient(145deg, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.9), rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7)); 
    border-radius: 25px; 
    box-shadow: 
      0 10px 30px rgba(0,0,0,0.1),
      inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255,255,255,0.8);
    /* margin-top: 2rem;  */
    text-align: center;
    backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.5);
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
  }
    
.form-section::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: -50%;
  left: -50%;
  width: 200%;
  height: 200%;
  background: linear-gradient(45deg, transparent, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1), transparent);
  animation: shimmer 3s linear infinite;
  transform: rotate(45deg);
}
.form-section.active { display: block; }

@keyframes fadeInUp { 
  from { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(50px) scale(0.9); } 
  to { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0) scale(1); } 
}

@keyframes shimmer {
  0% { transform: translateX(-100%) translateY(-100%) rotate(45deg); }
  100% { transform: translateX(100%) translateY(100%) rotate(45deg); }
}
    
.service-icon { 
  font-size: 4rem; 
  background: linear-gradient(45deg, #667eea, #764ba2);
  -webkit-background-clip: text;
  -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
  background-clip: text;
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
  animation: iconBounce 2s ease-in-out infinite;
}

@keyframes iconBounce {
  0%, 100% { transform: translateY(0) scale(1); }
  50% { transform: translateY(-10px) scale(1.1); }
}
  .form-section h5 {
  font-size: 1.8rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #333;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}
    
.form-section p {
  color: #666;
  line-height: 1.8;
  font-size: 1.1rem;
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .hero { flex-direction: column; height: auto; min-height: 100vh; padding: 2rem 0; }
  .left-panel, .right-panel { flex: none; width: 100%; padding: 2rem; }
  .right-panel { border-radius: 25px; margin-top: 2rem; }
  .main-title { font-size: 2.8rem; }
  .form-button { flex-direction: column; align-items: center; }
  .service-btn { width: 100%; max-width: 300px; }
}

/* ---------- Service theisis Expertise --------- */
.expertise-icon {
  font-size: 1.5rem;
  color: #53cbfb;
  margin-right: 10px;
}
.expertise-item {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}

.step {
  border-left: 4px solid green;
  padding: 1rem;
  background: #fff;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
  border-radius: 0.5rem;
}
.step:hover{
    transform: translateY(-5px);
}
.step i {
  color: #53cbfb;
  margin-right: 0.5rem;
}
 /* The actual timeline (the vertical ruler) */
.main-timeline {
  position: relative;
}

/* The actual timeline (the vertical ruler) */
.main-timeline::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  width: 6px;
  background-color: #939597;
  top: 0;
  bottom: 0;
  left: 50%;
  margin-left: -3px;
}

/* Container around content */
.timeline {
  position: relative;
  background-color: inherit;
  width: 50%;
}
.timeline .card:hover{
    transform: translateY(-5px);
    background-color: #53cbfb;
    color: #000;
}
/* The circles on the timeline */
.timeline::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  width: 25px;
  height: 25px;
  right: -13px;
  background-color: white;
  border: 5px solid #53cbfb;
  top: 15px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  z-index: 1;
}

/* Place the container to the left */
.left {
  padding: 0px 40px 20px 0px;
  left: 0;
}

/* Place the container to the right */
.right {
  padding: 0px 0px 20px 40px;
  left: 50%;
}

/* Add arrows to the left container (pointing right) */
.left::before {
  content: " ";
  position: absolute;
  top: 18px;
  z-index: 1;
  right: 30px;
  border: medium solid white;
  border-width: 10px 0 10px 10px;
  border-color: transparent transparent transparent white;
}

/* Add arrows to the right container (pointing left) */
.right::before {
  content: " ";
  position: absolute;
  top: 18px;
  z-index: 1;
  left: 30px;
  border: medium solid white;
  border-width: 10px 10px 10px 0;
  border-color: transparent white transparent transparent;
}

/* Fix the circle for containers on the right side */
.right::after {
  left: -12px;
}

/* Media queries - Responsive timeline on screens less than 600px wide */
@media screen and (max-width: 600px) {
  /* Place the timelime to the left */
  .main-timeline::after {
    left: 31px;
  }

  /* Full-width containers */
  .timeline {
    width: 100%;
    padding-left: 70px;
    padding-right: 25px;
  }

  /* Make sure that all arrows are pointing leftwards */
  .timeline::before {
    left: 60px;
    border: medium solid white;
    border-width: 10px 10px 10px 0;
    border-color: transparent white transparent transparent;
  }

  /* Make sure all circles are at the same spot */
  .left::after,
  .right::after {
    left: 18px;
  }

  .left::before {
    right: auto;
  }

  /* Make all right containers behave like the left ones */
  .right {
    left: 0%;
  }
}

/* ----------- Service list ----------- */
.ser-list ul li {
  position: relative;
  padding-left: 1.5rem;
}

.ser-list ul li::before {
  content: "✔"; /* Unicode for fa-check */
  font-family: "Font Awesome 6 Free";
  font-weight: 900;
  color: green; 
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  top: 0.1rem;
}

/* ------------- Formatting glass---------- */
    .formatting-glass {
      background: #f4f6f9;
    }

    .glass-card {
      background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.85);
      border-radius: 1rem;
      box-shadow: 0 4px 20px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.05);
      transition: transform 0.2s ease;
    }

    .glass-card:hover {
      transform: translateY(-4px);
      box-shadow: 0 6px 30px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);
    }

/*** Header ***/
.carousel-caption {
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  bottom: 0;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);
  z-index: 1;
}

.carousel-control-prev,
.carousel-control-next {
  width: 15%;
}

.carousel-control-prev-icon,
.carousel-control-next-icon {
  width: 3rem;
  height: 3rem;
  border-radius: 3rem;
  background-color: #53cbfb;
  border: 10px solid #53cbfb;
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  #header-carousel .carousel-item {
    position: relative;
    min-height: 450px;
  }

  #header-carousel .carousel-item img {
    position: absolute;
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    object-fit: cover;
  }
}

.page-header {
  background:linear-gradient(0deg, rgba(12, 11, 12, 0.3), rgba(12, 11, 12, 0.3)), url(../img/temp/common-banner.webp);
  /* background: url(../img/temp/common-banner.webp) center center no-repeat; */
  background-size: cover;
}

.page-header .breadcrumb-item + .breadcrumb-item::before {
  color: var(--light);
}

.page-header .breadcrumb-item,
.page-header .breadcrumb-item a {
  font-size: 18px;
  color: var(--light);
}

/*** Section Title ***/
.section-title {
  position: relative;
  display: inline-block;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  font-weight: 600;
}

.section-title::before {
  position: absolute;
  content: "";
  width: calc(100% + 80px);
  height: 2px;
  top: 5px;
  left: -40px;
  background: #53cbfb !important;
  z-index: -1;
}

.section-title::after {
  position: absolute;
  content: "";
  width: calc(100% + 120px);
  height: 2px;
  bottom: 6px;
  left: -60px;
  background: #53cbfb !important;
  z-index: -1;
}

.section-title.text-start::before {
  width: calc(100% + 40px);
  left: 0;
}

.section-title.text-start::after {
  width: calc(100% + 60px);
  left: 0;
}

/*** About ***/
.about-experience {
  position: absolute;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  right: -45px;
  bottom: -45px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
}

/*** Service ***/
.service-item {
  position: relative;  
  border-radius: 8px;
  box-shadow: 0 0 45px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.07);  
}

.service-item .service-img {
  position: absolute;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  border-radius: 8px;
  overflow: hidden;
  z-index: -1;
}

.service-item .service-img img {
  position: absolute;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  left: 0;
  object-fit: cover;
  border-radius: 10px;
}

.service-item .service-img::before {
  position: absolute;
  content: "";
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.5);
  border-radius: 10px;
  z-index: 1;
}

.service-item .service-img::after {
  position: absolute;
  content: "";
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  background: #ffffff;
  transition: 0.5s ease-out;
  z-index: 2;
}

.service-item:hover .service-img::after {
  width: 0;
  left: auto;
  right: 0;
}

.service-item .service-text . {
  width: 140px;
  height: 140px;
  padding: 15px;
  margin-top: -70px;
  margin-bottom: 40px;
  background: #ffffff;
  border-radius: 140px;
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: 0 0 60px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);
}

.service-item .service-text h5,
.service-item .service-text p {
  transition: 0.5s;
}

.service-item:hover .service-text h5,
.service-item:hover .service-text p {
  color: #ffffff;
}

.service-item .service-text .btn {
  color: var(--secondary);
  background: #ffffff;
  box-shadow: 0 0 45px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.25);
}

.service-item .service-text .btn:hover {
  color: var(--dark);
  background: var(--secondary);
}


/* ----------------------------
  Support
-----------------------------*/
  .step-box {
  background-color: #ffffff;
  border-left: 5px solid #1f0b99;
  transition: transform 0.3s ease;
}

.step-box:hover {
  transform: translateY(-5px);
  background-color: #f8f9fa;
}

.step-icon .badge {
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  padding: 10px 14px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: #53cbfb !important;
}
.step-box h5 {
  font-size: 16px; /* Adjust as needed: try 15px or 14px if you want smaller */
  line-height: 1.4;
}
/* --------------------------
      Mentoring
----------------------------*/
 .icon-box {
      background-color: #f8f9fa;
      padding: 20px;
      border-radius: 1rem;
      box-shadow: 0 0 10px rgba(0,0,0,0.05);
      transition: transform 0.3s;
      height: 100%;
    }
    .icon-box:hover {
      transform: translateY(-5px);
    }
    .icon-box i {
      font-size: 2rem;
      color: green;
      margin-bottom: 10px;
    }

/* ----------------------
    Perfect Assistance
--------------------------*/
    .content-card {
      background: #ffffff;
      border-radius: 1rem;
      box-shadow: 0 4px 20px rgba(0,0,0,0.05) !important;
      padding: 40px;
    }
        .content-card ul {
      list-style: none;
      padding-left: 0;
    }

    .content-card ul li {
      position: relative;
      padding-left: 30px;
      margin-bottom: 20px;
      color: #34495e;
      font-size: 16px;
    }

    .content-card ul li::before {
      content: "✔";
      position: absolute;
      left: 0;
      color: green;
      font-weight: bold;
    }


    /* ----------------------------------
          PHD Assistance 
    -----------------------------------*/

    /* ---------------Service------------ */
    .service-card {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: start;
  height: 100%;
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
  border: none;
  border-radius: 15px;
  box-shadow: 0 0 15px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.0);
    }

    .service-card:hover {
      transform: translateY(-5px) !important;
      box-shadow: 0 8px 20px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.15);
    }

    .service-card .icon-box {
      font-size: 2rem;
      color: #0d6efd;
      margin-bottom: 15px;
    }

    .serlink {
      text-decoration: none;
      color: inherit;
    }

    .service-card h5 {
      font-weight: 600;
    }
/* ---------- Assistance Pledges ---------- */

.ass-pled {
      max-width: 1100px;
      margin: auto;
      position: relative;
    }

    .timeline-line {
      position: absolute;
      left: 40px;
      top: 0;
      bottom: 0;
      width: 4px;
      background: green;
    }

    .timeline-step {
      display: flex;
      align-items: flex-start;
      margin-bottom: 40px;
      position: relative;
    }

    .timeline-number {
      width: 36px;
      height: 36px;
      background: green;
      color: white;
      border-radius: 50%;
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      justify-content: center;
      font-weight: bold;
      font-size: 1rem;
      margin-right: 20px;
      z-index: 1;
    }

    .timeline-content {
      background: white;
      padding: 20px 25px;
      border-radius: 12px;
      box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(0,0,0,0.08);
      flex: 1;
    }

    .timeline-title {
      font-size: 1.2rem;
      font-weight: 600;
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 8px;
      margin-bottom: 10px;
    }

    .timeline-description {
      color: #334155;
      line-height: 1.6;
    }

    .cta-button {
      background: green;
      color: #fff;
      padding: 12px 28px;
      font-size: 1rem;
      border-radius: 25px;
      text-decoration: none;
      display: inline-block;
      transition: background 0.3s;
      margin-top: 40px;
    }

    .cta-button:hover {
      background: #65b965;
    }

    @media (max-width: 600px) {
      .timeline-step {
        flex-direction: column;
        padding-left: 50px;
      }

      .timeline-number {
        margin-bottom: 12px;
      }

      .timeline-line {
        left: 18px;
      }
    }

    /* ------------ Assistance Testimonial ------------- */
    .ass-test-card {
      border: none;
      border-radius: 15px;
      box-shadow: 0 6px 16px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.06);
      background-color: #fff;
      padding: 30px;
      transition: transform 0.3s ease;
    }

    .ass-test-card:hover {
      transform: translateY(-5px);
    }

    .ass-testimonial-icon {
      background-color: #0d6efd;
      color: #fff;
      width: 50px;
      height: 50px;
      border-radius: 50%;
      font-size: 22px;
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      justify-content: center;
      margin-bottom: 15px;
    }

    .testimonial-name {
      font-weight: 600;
      font-size: 18px;
      margin-bottom: 5px;
    }

    .testimonial-role {
      color: #6c757d;
      font-size: 14px;
      margin-bottom: 15px;
    }

    .testimonial-quote {
      font-style: italic;
      font-size: 15px;
      color: #343a40;
    }

    /* ------- Publications --------- */
      .icon-circle {
    font-size: 2rem;
    width: 60px;
    height: 60px;
    line-height: 60px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: #e9ecef;
    display: inline-block;
    text-align: center;
  }
  .publication-card:hover {
    transform: translateY(-5px);
    transition: 0.3s;
    box-shadow: 0 10px 25px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.15);
  }

/*** Product ***/
.product-item {
  position: relative;
  border-radius: 8px;
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: 0 0 45px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.07);
}

.product-item .product-overlay {
  position: absolute;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.5);
  opacity: 0;
  padding-top: 60px;
  transition: 0.5s;
}

.product-item:hover .product-overlay {
  opacity: 1;
  padding-top: 0;
}

/*** Team ***/
.team-item {
  position: relative;
  text-align: center;
  border-radius: 8px;
  box-shadow: 0 0 45px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.07);
}

.team-item .btn {
  border-color: transparent;
  box-shadow: 0 0 45px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2);
}

/*** Testimonial ***/
.testimonial-img {
  position: relative;
  min-height: 400px;
}

.testimonial-img::after {
  position: absolute;
  content: "\f10d";
  font-family: "Font Awesome 5 Free";
  font-weight: 900;
  font-size: 200px;
  color: #eeeeee;
  top: 50%;
  left: 50%;
  transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
  z-index: -1;
}

.testimonial-img img {
  position: absolute;
  width: 100px;
  height: 100px;
  border-radius: 100px;
}

.testimonial-img img:nth-child(1) {
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
}

.testimonial-img img:nth-child(2) {
  top: 60%;
  left: 20%;
}

.testimonial-img img:nth-child(3) {
  top: 20%;
  left: 60%;
}

.testimonial-img img:nth-child(4) {
  bottom: 0;
  right: 0;
}

.testimonial-img img .animated.pulse {
  animation-duration: 2s;
}

.testimonial-carousel .owl-item img {
  width: 100px;
  height: 100px;
  border-radius: 100px;
}

.testimonial-carousel .owl-nav {
  margin-top: 30px;
  display: flex;
}

.testimonial-carousel .owl-nav .owl-prev,
.testimonial-carousel .owl-nav .owl-next {
  margin-right: 15px;
  width: 45px;
  height: 45px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  color: var(--secondary);
  border-radius: 45px;
  box-shadow: 0 0 45px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2);
  font-size: 22px;
  transition: 0.5s;
}

.testimonial-carousel .owl-nav .owl-prev:hover,
.testimonial-carousel .owl-nav .owl-next:hover {
  background: var(--secondary);
  color: var(--dark);
}




/*** Footer ***/
.footer {
  color: #b0b9ae;
}

.footer .btn.btn-link {
  display: block;
  margin-bottom: 5px;
  padding: 0;
  text-align: left;
  color: #b0b9ae;
  font-weight: normal;
  text-transform: capitalize;
  transition: 0.3s;
}

.footer .btn.btn-link::before {
  position: relative;
  content: "\f105";
  font-family: "Font Awesome 5 Free";
  font-weight: 900;
  margin-right: 10px;
}

.footer .btn.btn-link:hover {
  color: var(--light);
  letter-spacing: 1px;
  box-shadow: none;
}


/* ----------------------
  Research Methodolody
----------------------*/
  .research-icon {
    width: 50px;
    height: 50px;
    font-size: 24px;
    background-color: #f0f0f0;
    border-radius: 12px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
  }


  /* FAQ */
.accordion-collapse {
  transition: height 0.4s ease;
}