/* reset-css */

body {background-color:var(--bs-color-white); color:var(--bs-color-black); font-size:16px; line-height:1.6; font-weight:400; font-family:var(--bs-body-font-family); font-style:normal;}
body, html {overflow-x:hidden;}
* {margin:0; padding:0;}
a {text-decoration:none; transition:all 0.6s; color:var(--bs-color-black);}
h1, h2{font-weight: 700;}
h1, h2, h3, h4, h5, h6 {margin-bottom:20px; line-height:1.4; font-weight:500; color:var(--bs-color-deep-blue);}
ul, li {list-style-type:none; margin:0; padding:0;}
figure {margin:0;}
img {max-width:100%;}
.btn-primary.focus, .btn-primary:focus, .btn-primary:not(:disabled):not(.disabled).active:focus, .btn-primary:not(:disabled):not(.disabled):active:focus, .show>.btn-primary.dropdown-toggle:focus {box-shadow:none;}
a:focus {outline:none; box-shadow:none;}
a:hover {color:var(--bs-color-deep-blue);}
.btn:focus, .btn.focus {outline:0; box-shadow:none;}
.slick-prev:focus, .slick-next:focus {outline:none;}
.dropdown-toggle:focus {outline:none;}
.form-control:focus {outline:none; box-shadow:none;}
input[type="text"], input[type="email"], input[type="url"], input[type="password"], input[type="search"], input[type="number"], input[type="tel"], input[type="range"], input[type="date"], input[type="month"], input[type="week"], input[type="time"], input[type="datetime"], input[type="datetime-local"], input[type="color"], textarea, .form-control {padding:5px 15px; -moz-appearance:none; -webkit-appearance:none; appearance:none; border-radius:4px; font-size:18px; height:45px; width:100%; background-color:var(--bs-color-white); border:2px solid var(--bs-color-gray); font-size:14px; color:var(--bs-color-black); font-family:var(--bs-body-font-family);}
select {background:url(../images/down-arrow.png) right 20px center no-repeat; background-size:16px;}
textarea.form-control {padding-top:13px; height:96px;}
label {font-size:15px; color:var(--bs-color-gray); font-weight:500;}
.form-group {margin-bottom:15px;}
.mb-0 {margin-bottom:0;}
h1 {font-size:45px;color: var(--bs-color-white);font-weight: 600;}
h2 {font-size:40px;}
h3 {font-size:24px;}
h4 {font-size:20px;}
.container {padding:0 15px;}
.container-fluid {padding:0 15px;}
.btn {background:var(--bs-color-primary); color:var(--bs-color-white); border:1px solid transparent; padding:14px 16px; font-size:16px; font-weight:600; border-radius:5px; border:1px solid transparent; line-height:1; display:-webkit-inline-box; display:-ms-inline-flexbox; display:inline-flex; -webkit-box-align:center; -ms-flex-align:center; align-items:center; -webkit-box-pack:center; -ms-flex-pack:center; justify-content:center; -webkit-transition:all 0.6s; -o-transition:all 0.6s; transition:all 0.6s;gap: 10px;overflow: hidden;}
.btn.md {font-size:21px;}
.btn:hover , .btn:focus {background:var(--bs-color-black); color:var(--bs-color-white);}
.btn.white-btn {background:var(--bs-color-white); color:var(--bs-color-deep-blue); -webkit-box-shadow:0 2px 3px 0 rgba(15,22,41,.2); box-shadow:0 2px 3px 0 rgba(15,22,41,.2);}
.btn.outline-primary {border-color:var(--bs-color-white); background:transparent;}
.btn.outline-secondary {border-color:var(--bs-color-blue); background:transparent; color:var(--bs-color-blue);}
.btn.outline-primary:hover, .btn.outline-secondary:hover {background:var(--bs-color-deep-blue); color:var(--bs-color-white); border-color:var(--bs-color-deep-blue);}
.btn.white-btn:hover , .btn.white-btn:focus {background:var(--bs-color-deep-blue); color:var(--bs-color-white);}
.bg-white {background-color:var(--bs-color-white);}
.fs-sm {font-size:14px;}
.section{padding: 50px 0;}

.btn  i{margin-left: 15px;position: relative;}
.btn i::after { height: 47px; width: 0.9px; background-color: var(--bs-color-white);opacity: 0.6; left: -12px; position: absolute; content: ""; top: -17px; }
.btn.white-btn i::after{background-color: var(--bs-color-black);}
.btn:hover i::after, .btn.white-btn:hover i::after{background-color: var(--bs-color-black);opacity: 0.6;}

/* reset-css */

/* header */

.navbar {position:static;}
.navbar-toggler {border:0; padding:0; -webkit-box-shadow:none; box-shadow:none; position:absolute; right:0; top:50%; -webkit-transform:translateY(-50%); -ms-transform:translateY(-50%); transform:translateY(-50%); z-index:9999;}
.navbar-toggler:focus {-webkit-box-shadow:none; box-shadow:none; background:none;}
.navbar-toggler-icon {width:auto; height:auto;}
.navbar-toggler-icon .line {width:25px; height:2px; background-color:var(--bs-color-black); display:block; margin:6px auto; -webkit-transition:all 0.3s ease-in-out; -o-transition:all 0.3s ease-in-out; transition:all 0.3s ease-in-out;}
.navbar-toggler.is-active .line:nth-child(2) {opacity:0;}
.navbar-toggler.is-active .line:nth-child(1) {-webkit-transform:translateY(9px) rotate(45deg); -ms-transform:translateY(9px) rotate(45deg); transform:translateY(9px) rotate(45deg);}
.navbar-toggler.is-active .line:nth-child(3) {-webkit-transform:translateY(-9px) rotate(-45deg); -ms-transform:translateY(-9px) rotate(-45deg); transform:translateY(-8px) rotate(-45deg);}
.navbar-toggler-icon img {width:30px;}
/* .header {padding:15px 0; -webkit-transition:all 0.4s; -o-transition:all 0.4s; transition:all 0.4s; background:var( --bs-color-primary); position:fixed; left:0; right:0; top:0; width:100%; z-index:9999; -webkit-transition:all 0.6s; -o-transition:all 0.6s; transition:all 0.6s;} */
/* .header.sticky {-webkit-box-shadow:0 0 10px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2); box-shadow:0 0 10px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2); padding:7px 0;} */
.navbar {padding:0; -webkit-box-pack:justify; -ms-flex-pack:justify; justify-content:space-between;}
.navbar-brand {min-width:200px; max-width:200px; padding:0;}
.dropdown:hover .dropdown-menu {display:block;}
.navbar-nav {margin-left: auto;margin-right:auto;/*margin-right: 0;*/}
.navbar-nav > li > a {color:var(--bs-color-black); font-weight:500; font-size:16px; display:inline-block; position:relative;padding:0 !important;}

/* .navbar-nav > li > a:before {position:absolute; content:''; background:var(--bs-light-blue); bottom:-29px; height:5px; width:100%; left:0; right:0; opacity:0; -webkit-transition:all 0.15s; -o-transition:all 0.15s; transition:all 0.15s; border-radius:2px;} */
.navbar-expand-md .navbar-nav > li > a {padding:14px 16px!important;}
.navbar-nav li > a:hover{color:var(--bs-light-blue);}
.navbar-nav li > a:hover:before {opacity:1;}
.down-arrow{display: inline-block;transition: 0.4s;}
.navbar-nav li:hover .down-arrow, .navbar-nav li:focus .down-arrow{transform: rotate(180deg);}
.navbar-toggler {border:0; padding:0; -webkit-box-shadow:none; box-shadow:none; position:absolute; right:0; top:50%; -webkit-transform:translateY(-50%); -ms-transform:translateY(-50%); transform:translateY(-50%);}
.navbar-toggler:focus {-webkit-box-shadow:none; box-shadow:none; background:none;}
.navbar-toggler .navbar-toggler-icon {width:auto; height:auto;}
.navbar-toggler .navbar-toggler-icon img {width:40px; -webkit-filter:brightness(100) invert(100); filter:brightness(100) invert(100);}
.header-right {display:-webkit-box; display:-ms-flexbox; display:flex; -webkit-box-align:center; -ms-flex-align:center; align-items:center;gap: 30px;}

.common-gap {padding:35px 0;}
.common-gap.no-gap-top {padding-top:0;}
.search-toggle {background:var(--bs-dark-blue); border:2px solid var(--bs-dark-blue);font-size:15px;cursor: pointer; display: inline-flex;align-items: center;color:var(--bs-color-white);padding:10px 30px;border-radius:6px;box-shadow: 0px 2px 4px 0 rgb(0 0 0 / 22%);font-weight:600;transition:all 0.5s ease-in-out;}
.search-toggle:hover{
  background-color:transparent;
  color:var(--bs-dark-blue) !important;
}
.search-toggle span i{margin-right:8px;}
.header-search-panel{background: #fff;border-top: 1px solid #eee;padding: 20px 0;width: 550px;box-shadow: 3px 4px 4px 0px rgb(0 0 0 / 22%);margin-left: auto;position: absolute;top: 100%;right: 0;transition: opacity 0.3s ease, transform 0.3s ease;;transform: translateY(15px);border-radius: 7px;opacity: 0;visibility: hidden;z-index:99;padding-top: 60px !important;}
.srch_icon{padding-left:10px;}
.header-search-panel.active{opacity: 1;visibility: visible;transform:translateY(0);} 
.search-panel-form{display: flex;align-items: flex-end;gap: 10px;flex-wrap: wrap;padding: 0 20px;}
.search-panel-form input{ padding: 10px 15px;font-size: 14px;border: none;border-bottom: 1px solid rgb(0 0 0 / 24%);outline: none;border-radius: 0 !important;flex: 1;min-width: 150px;}
.search-panel-form select{ padding: 10px 15px;font-size: 14px;border: none;border-bottom: 1px solid rgb(0 0 0 / 24%);outline: none;border-radius: 0 !important;flex: 1;min-width: 150px;background: white;}
.search-panel-form input::placeholder{font-size:14px;line-height:22px;color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.65);}
.search-form-group {
    display: flex;
    gap: 10px;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    align-items: flex-end;
    width: 100%;
}
.search-field {
    flex: 1;
    min-width: 150px;
}

.search-field label {
    display: block;
    margin-bottom: 5px;
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    font-weight: 500;
    color: #666;
}

.header-search-panel .search-field input,
.header-search-panel .search-field select {
    width: 100%;
    padding: 8px 10px;
    border: none;
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgb(0 0 0 / 24%);
    border-radius: 0;
    font-size: 0.9rem;
}

.header-search-panel .btn-search {
    padding: 8px 20px;
    background: #007bff;
    color: white;
    border: none;
    border-radius: 4px;
    font-weight: 600;
    cursor: pointer;
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    align-self: flex-end;
}

.header-search-panel .btn-search:hover {
    background: #0056b3;
}
.header-search {
    position: relative; 
    display: inline-block; /* Keeps it tight around the icon */
}
.close-search {
        position: absolute;
        top: 15px;
        right: 20px;
        background: none;
        border: none;
        font-size: 32px;
        line-height: 1;
        color: #000; /* Adjust color based on your background */
        cursor: pointer;
        padding: 5px;
        z-index: 100;
        display: block !important;
    }
    @media (min-width: 992px) {
        .close-search { display: none; }
    }




.sub-menu { text-align: left; margin: 0; display: -webkit-box; display: -moz-box; display: -ms-flexbox; display: -webkit-flex; display: flex; flex-flow: column; z-index: 4; min-width: 280px; width: 100%; background-color: transparent; position: absolute; background-color: transparent; left: -999em; top: 100%; opacity: 0; -webkit-transform: translate(0, 10px); -moz-transform: translate(0, 10px); transform: translate(0, 10px); transition: opacity .2s ease-in, transform .2s ease-in, visibility .2s ease-in;
}
.navbar-nav li:hover > .sub-menu {left: 0; right: auto; opacity: 1; -webkit-transform: translate(0, 0); -moz-transform: translate(0, 0); transform: translate(0, 0); border-radius: 10px;box-shadow: 0px 1px 6px 0px rgb(0 0 0 / 27%); }
.srvc_menu_item{padding: 25px 0;}
.srvc_menu_item ul li{padding:0 !important;}
.navbar-nav .sub-menu li a{color: var(--bs-color-black);display: inline-flex;align-items: center;gap: 10px;padding:8px 0 8px 15px !important;font-weight:500;}
.sub-menu li a:hover{color: var(--bs-color-white);}
.sub-menu li:hover{background-color:var(--bs-light-blue);}
.sub-menu h4, .sub-menu h4 a{color: var(--bs-text-gray);display: inline-block;}
.sub-menu h4 a:hover{color: var(--bs-color-primary);}
.sub-menu h4 a i{font-size: 14px;}
.megamenu_wrapper{margin-left: -30%;min-width: 250px;}
.megamenu_wrapper.service_menuwrapper{min-width: 650px;}
.megamenu_wrapper.portfolio_wrapper{min-width: 600px;padding: 30px;}
.navbar-nav .portfolio_menu_item li a{gap: 15px;display: flex;padding: 12px 15px !important;}
.navbar-nav .portfolio_menu_item li a:hover{background-color: var( --bs-color-light-gray);}
.portfolio_menu_item li a p strong{display: block;font-weight: 500;font-size: 15px;}
.portfolio_menu_item li a i{font-size: 24px;}
.portfolio_menu_item li a p{font-size: 14px;color: var(--bs-light-gray);margin-bottom: 0;}
.portfolio_menu_item h4{margin-bottom: 10px;}
.about_row h3, .about_row p{margin: 0;}
.carere_info p strong{display: block;margin-bottom: 0;font-weight: 400;}
.navbar-nav .carere_info p a{color: var(--bs-light-gray);padding: 0 !important;font-weight: 300;}
.carere_info i{font-size: 20px;color: var(--bs-light-gray);}
.carere_info p{margin-bottom: 0;}
.navbar-nav .carere_info p a:hover{color: var(--bs-color-primary);}

/* top header */
.top_hd_innr{display: flex;justify-content: space-between;}
.top_hd_lft{display: flex; position: relative;}
.top_hd_date_wrap{padding-left:20px;}
.top_header .call, .top_header .email{padding-left:20px;}
.top_header .call a:hover, .top_header .email a:hover{color:var(--bs-dark-blue);}
.top_header .email, .top_header .email a{text-transform: lowercase;}
.call_icon{padding-right:5px;}
.top_nav,.socl_nav{display:flex;}
.top_nav li{padding:0 15px;}
.socl_nav li{padding:0 7px;}
.top_nav li a{color:var(--bs-color-white);font-size:12px; line-height:18px; text-transform:capitalize; font-weight:400;transition:all 0.3s ease-in-out;}
.top_nav li a:hover{color:var(--bs-light-blue);}
.socl_nav li a{color:var(--bs-color-white);font-size:12px; line-height:18px; text-transform:capitalize; font-weight:400;transition:all 0.3s ease-in-out;border:2px solid var(--bs-color-white); border-radius:50%; width:25px; height:25px; min-width:25px; display:flex; justify-content:center; align-items:center; background-color:transparent;}
.socl_nav li a:hover{background-color:var(--bs-color-white);color:var(--bs-color-black);}
.top_header{background-color:var(--bs-color-black);padding:7px 0;}
.top_hd_wthr_wrap span,.top_hd_date_wrap span,.top_hd_date_wrap span a{color:var(--bs-color-white);font-size:12px; line-height:18px; text-transform:capitalize; font-weight:600;}
.top_hd_rght{display: flex;align-items: center;}
/* top header */

/* bottom header */
.bottm_header{padding:7px 0;}
.header-middle .navbar-nav li{padding:0 15px;}
.header-middle .navbar-nav li:first-child{
  padding-left:0;
}
.header-middle .navbar-nav li:last-child{
  padding-right:0;
}

.sticky { position: fixed; top: 0; left: 0; right: 0; z-index: 999; width: 100%; background-color: #fff; transition: all 0.3s ease;box-shadow: 0px 2px 4px 0 rgb(0 0 0 / 22%);}
/* bottom header */


/* header */

/* ticker css */

.ticker_wrap{
display: flex;
    align-items: center;

    border: 2px solid rgb(49 88 177 / 56%);
    border-radius: 6px;
}

.ticker_lbl{
 background-color:var(--bs-dark-blue); 
  color:var(--bs-color-white);
  padding: 10px 40px 10px 20px; 
  font-weight: 600;
  display: inline-block;
  font-size:14px;
  clip-path: polygon(0% 0%, 90% 0%, 100% 100%, 0% 100%);
  white-space: nowrap;
}
marquee{
 font-size:14px;
 line-height:22px;
 color:var(--bs-color-black);
 font-weight:600;
}
marquee .news-title{
  color:var(--bs-dark-blue);
}

/* ticker css */

/* banner css */
.bnnr_sec{
  padding:5px 0;
  position: relative;
}

.bnnr_main_slider {
  height: 520px;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.bnnr_slider {
  position: relative;
  height: 490px;
}

.bnnr_img {
  position: relative;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  overflow: hidden;
    border-radius: 6px;
}

.bnnr_img img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  display: block;
  transition: transform 0.5s ease;
  border-radius:6px;
}

.bnnr_img::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: rgb(0 0 0 / 25%);
  z-index: 2;
}

.bnnr_slider:hover .bnnr_img img {
  transform: scale(1.05);
}
.bnnr_txt {
  position: absolute;
  left: 30px;
  right: 30px;
  bottom: 25px;
  z-index: 3;
  color: var(--bs-color-white);
}

.bnnr_txt h1 {
  font-size: 30px;
  line-height: 40px;
  margin: 10px 0 0;
}

.bnnr_txt h1 a {
  color: var(--bs-color-white);
  text-decoration: none;
}

.bnnr_txt h1 a:hover {
  text-decoration: underline;
}

.post_catgry{
  background-color: var(--bs-dark-blue);
  color: var(--bs-color-white);
  padding: 6px 10px;
  font-size: 12px;
  font-weight: 500;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 1px;
  border-radius: 6px;
}

.bnnr_slider:hover .post_catgry{
  background-color: var(--bs-color-black);
}

.bnnr_thumb_slider {
  height: 520px;
  overflow: visible;
  position: relative;
}

.thumb_slide {
  padding: 6px 0;
}

.rcnt_post_link {
  display: flex;
  gap: 12px;
  text-decoration: none;
  color: inherit;
}

.bnnr_thumb_slider .post_img {
    height: 110px;
    overflow: hidden;
    flex: 0 0 40%;
    width: 40%;
}

.bnnr_thumb_slider .post_img img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  box-shadow: 0px 2px 4px 0 rgb(0 0 0 / 22%);
}

.bnnr_thumb_slider .post_head h4 {
  font-size: 15px;
  line-height:24px;
  margin: 0 0 6px;
  font-weight: 600;
  display: -webkit-box;
  -webkit-line-clamp:2; /* Change this number to show 1, 2, or 3 lines */
  -webkit-box-orient: vertical;  
  overflow: hidden;
  text-overflow: ellipsis;
  transition:all 0.5s ease-in-out;
}

.bnnr_thumb_slider .post_head span {
  font-size: 12px;
  color: #777;
}

.bnnr_thumb_slider .rcnt_post_link:hover h4,
.bnnr_thumb_slider .slick-current h4 {
  color: var(--bs-dark-blue);
}
.bnnr_txt p{
  font-size:14px;
  line-height:24px;
  font-weight:400;
  color:var(--bs-color-white);
  margin:0 !important;
  padding-top:10px;
  display: -webkit-box;
  -webkit-line-clamp:2; /* Change this number to show 1, 2, or 3 lines */
  -webkit-box-orient: vertical;  
  overflow: hidden;
  text-overflow: ellipsis;
}


.bnnr_thumb_slider .slick-vertical .slick-slide {
  border: none !important;
}

.bnnr_thumb_slider .slick-arrow{
    position: absolute;
    bottom: 10px;
    width: 40px;
    height: 40px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: #fff;
    border: 2px solid #2f5bea;
    cursor: pointer;
    z-index: 20;
    font-size: 0;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    box-shadow: 0 6px 15px rgba(47, 91, 234, .2);
    transition: all .25s ease;
    opacity: 1;
    min-width: 40px;       
}
.bnnr_thumb_slider .slick-arrow::before{
  display: none;
}
.bnnr_thumb_slider .slick-prev {
  right: 72px; 
}

.bnnr_thumb_slider .slick-prev::after {
 font-family: "Font Awesome 6 Free";
  content: "\f060"; /* fa-arrow-left */
  font-weight: 900;
  font-size: 16px;
  color: #2f5bea;
}

/* NEXT arrow */
.bnnr_thumb_slider .slick-next {
  right: 20px;
}

.bnnr_thumb_slider .slick-next::after {
  font-family: "Font Awesome 6 Free";
  content: "\f061"; /* fa-arrow-right */
  font-weight: 900;
  font-size: 16px;
  color: #2f5bea;
}

.bnnr_thumb_slider .slick-arrow:hover {
  background: #2f5bea;
}

.bnnr_thumb_slider .slick-arrow:hover::after {
  color: #fff;
}


.bnnr_thumb_slider .slick-disabled {
  opacity: .4;
  pointer-events: none;
}

.bnnr_thumb_slider .rcnt_post_link .post_head{
   padding-left: 0;
    padding-bottom: 0;
    flex: 0 0 60%;
    width: 60%;
}

.bnnr_sec .row {
  margin: 0 -5px;
}

.bnnr_sec .row > div {
  padding-left: 5px;
  padding-right: 5px;
}


/* banner css */
/* article-sec css */
.article-sec{
 padding:50px 0;
}
.artcle_menu{
 display:flex;
 justify-content:space-between;
 padding-bottom:30px;
 position: relative;
 align-items:center;
}
.artcle_menu::after{
   position: absolute;
    content: "";
    background-color: var(--bs-color-yellow);
    width: 100%;
    height: 2px;
    bottom: 37%;
    left: 12px;
    right: 0;
}
.artcle_menu ul{
 display:flex;
}
.artcle_menu ul li{
 padding-right:30px;
}
.artcle_menu ul li a{
 font-size:14px;
 line-height:22px;
 color:var(--bs-color-gray);
 font-weight:400;
 transition:all 0.5s ease-in-out;
}
.artcle_menu ul li a:hover{
  color:var(--bs-color-yellow);
}
.yellow-tag{
 background-color:var(--bs-color-yellow);
 padding:10px;
 color:var(--bs-color-black);
 font-size:16px;
 line-height:26px;
 font-weight:400;
 text-transform:uppercase;
}

.artcle_img_wrap{
 position: relative;
 overflow:hidden;
}
.artcle_img{
 position: relative;
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    overflow: hidden;
    border-radius: 6px;
}
.artcle_img img{
   width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    object-fit: cover;
    display: block;
    transition: transform 0.5s ease;
}
.artcle_img::after{
  content: "";
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    bottom:0;
    left:0;
    right:0;
    width:100%;
    height:100%;
    background:rgb(0 0 0 / 24%);
    z-index: 2;
}
.artcle_img_wrap:hover .artcle_img img{
  transform: scale(1.05);
}
.artcle_tag{
 position:absolute;
 background-color:var(--bs-color-black);
 color:var(--bs-color-white);
 font-size:14px;
 line-height:22px;
 font-weight:400;
 padding:10px;
 bottom:0;
 left:0;
 z-index:2;
}
.artcle_txt_wrap{
 padding-top:15px;
}
.artcle_txt_wrap h3{
 font-size:23px;
 line-height:30px;
 color:var(--bs-color-black);
 font-weight:600;
 margin-bottom:10px;
}
.artcle_item_innr:hover .artcle_txt_wrap h3{
 color:var(--bs-color-yellow);
}
.artcle_txt_wrap .post_dt{
  color:var(--bs-color-gray);
  padding-left:10px;
  font-size:14px;
  line-height:20px;
  font-weight:400;
}
.artcle_txt_wrap p{
 display: -webkit-box;
  -webkit-line-clamp: 3; /* Change this number to show 1, 2, or 3 lines */
  -webkit-box-orient: vertical;  
  overflow: hidden;
  text-overflow: ellipsis;
}
.rcnt_post_link{
 display:flex;
}
.rcnt_post_link .post_head{
 padding-left:8px;
 padding-bottom:0;
}
.post_head{
 padding-bottom:15px;
}
.post_head h4{
    font-size: 16px;
    line-height: 24px;
    margin-bottom: 5px;
    color: var(--bs-color-black);
    font-weight: 600;
    margin-bottom: 5px;
    transition:all 0.5s ease-in-out;
}
.post_head h4:hover{
 color:var(--bs-dark-blue);
}

.rcnt_post_link .post_head span{
 font-size:14px;
 line-height:22px;
 color:var(--bs-color-gray);
 font-weight:400;
}
.rcnt_posts_wrap{
 padding-left:30px;
}
.rcnt_post_item{
 padding-bottom:25px;
}
 .post_img img{
    border-radius:6px;
    box-shadow: 0px 2px 4px 0 rgb(0 0 0 / 22%);
    max-width: 150px;
    max-height: 150px;
    object-fit: cover;
 }
 .artcle_menu .dropdown{
   position: relative;
    display: inline-block;
 }
  .artcle_menu .sub-menu{
    display: none; 
    position: absolute;
    top: 100%;   
    left: 0;
    min-width: 160px;
    box-shadow: 0px 8px 16px rgba(0,0,0,0.1);
    z-index: 1000;
    padding: 10px 0;
  }
   .artcle_menu .sub-menu.show {
    display: block !important;
    visibility: visible !important;
    opacity: 1 !important;
}
 .artcle_menu .srvc_menu_item{
  padding: 10px 0;
 }
 .artcle_menu .srvc_menu_item ul {
    list-style: none;
    padding: 0;
    margin: 0;
    display:block;
}
.artcle_menu .srvc_menu_item ul li a{
  display: block;
    padding: 8px 15px;
    text-decoration: none;
    color: #333;
}

.artcle_menu, 
.artcle_menu ul {
    overflow: visible !important;
}


/* article-sec css */
/* featured_innr */
.feature{
 padding: 30px 0 50px;
}
.featured_innr{

 overflow:hidden;
 position: relative;
}
.featured_slider .featured_item{
 padding: 0 15px;
}
.featured_slider .slick-list{
  margin: 0 -15px;
}
.featured_slider .featured_innr{
  border-radius: 6px;
  overflow: hidden;
  position: relative;
  
}
.featured_slider .featured_img::after{
 position: absolute;
 content:"";
 background:rgb(0 0 0 / 49%);
 top:0;
 bottom:0;
 left:0;
 right:0;
 width:100%;
 height:100%;
 z-index: 2;
}
.featured_img{
 position: relative;
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    overflow: hidden;
    box-shadow: 0px 2px 4px 0 rgb(0 0 0 / 22%);
}
.featured_img img{
 width:340px;
    height:340px;
    object-fit: cover;
    display: block;
    transition: transform 0.5s ease;
    max-height: 340px;
  object-fit: cover;
   border-radius:10px;
}
.featured_txt{
 position: absolute;
    left: 10px;
    right:10px;
    bottom: 10px;
    z-index: 3;
    color: var(--bs-color-white);
}
.authr_dtls_main{
 display: flex; 
 padding-bottom: 7px;
 gap: 0 15px;
}
.authr_dtls_main .autr_nm span,.post_time span{
 font-size:12px;
 line-height:20px;
}
.authr_dtls_wrap{
 display: flex;
 justify-content: space-between;
 margin-bottom: 10px;
}
.author_dtls{
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  align-items:center;
}


.featured_txt .post_head{
 padding-bottom:0 !important;
 margin:10px 0;
}
.featured_txt .post_head h3{
 margin-bottom:0 !important;
 font-size: 19px;
 line-height: 28px;
 color:var(--bs-color-white);
 font-weight:600;
 display: -webkit-box;
  -webkit-line-clamp:2; /* Change this number to show 1, 2, or 3 lines */
  -webkit-box-orient: vertical;  
  overflow: hidden;
  text-overflow: ellipsis;
  transition:all 0.5s ease-in-out;
}
.featured_txt .post_head h3:hover{
 color:var(--bs-light-blue);
}
.featured_txt .post_link a{
 color:var(--bs-color-white);
 font-size:16px;
 line-height:26px;
 font-weight:400;
 transition:all 0.5s ease-in-out;
}
.featured_txt .post_link a .right_arw{
  margin-left:0;
}
.featured_txt .post_txt p{
 display: -webkit-box;
  -webkit-line-clamp:2; /* Change this number to show 1, 2, or 3 lines */
  -webkit-box-orient: vertical;  
  overflow: hidden;
  text-overflow: ellipsis;
  font-size:14px;
  line-height:22px;
}
.feature_head{
    position: relative;
}
.appendArrows{
    position: absolute;
    top: 50%;
    right: 0;
    transform: translateY(-50%);
    display: flex;
    gap: 10px;
}
.appendArrows button, .categoryArrows button {
    width: 40px;
    height: 40px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    border: 1px solid var(--bs-dark-blue);
    background: transparent;
    color: var(--bs-dark-blue);
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    transition: all 0.3s ease-in-out; 
    cursor: pointer;
    box-shadow: 1px 2px 4px 1px rgb(49 88 177 / 27%);
}
.appendArrows button:hover,.categoryArrows button:hover{
    background-color: var(--bs-dark-blue);
    color: #fff;
}
.appendArrows button.slick-disabled,.categoryArrows button.slick-disabled {
    opacity: 0.3;
    cursor: not-allowed;
    border-color:var(--bs-color-gray);
    color:var(--bs-color-gray);
}
.appendArrows button i,.categoryArrows button i{
    line-height: 0;
}
.appendArrows button,.categoryArrows button {
    transition: all 0.3s ease-in-out; /* Makes the hover feel smooth */
}
.appendArrows button:active,.categoryArrows button:active{
    transform: scale(0.9); /* Gives physical feedback when clicked */
}

.feature_head h5{
 color:var( --bs-dark-blue);
 text-transform:uppercase;
 font-size:18px;
 line-height:26px;
 font-weight:600;
 position: relative;
 margin-bottom: 10px;
 display:inline-block;
}
.feature_head h5::after{
    position: absolute;
    content: "";
    background-color: var(--bs-dark-blue);
    width: 85px;
    height: 2px;
    top: 50%;
    transform: translateY(-50%);
    right: -100px;
 
}
.feature_head h2{
 font-size:28px;
 line-height:34px;
 color:var(--bs-color-black);
 font-weight:600;
 text-transform:uppercase;
}
.featured_txt .post_link a:hover .right_arw{
  margin-left:5px;
}
.feature .row .col-md-12{
  padding:0 !important;
}
.post_cmmnt_num{
  background-color:var(--bs-color-black);
  padding:0px 10px;
  display: flex;
  justify-content:center;
  align-items:center;
}
.post_cmmnt_num span{
  color:var(--bs-color-white);
  font-size:14px;
  line-height:20px;
  font-weight:400;
}
.cmmnts{
  font-size:14px;
  line-height:22px;
}

/* featured_innr */
/* categry */
.categry{
 padding:30px 0 50px;
 position:relative;
}
.categry h5{
  color: var(--bs-dark-blue);
    text-transform: uppercase;
    font-size: 18px;
    line-height: 26px;
    font-weight: 600;
    position: relative;
    margin-bottom: 10px;
    display: inline-block;
}
.categry h5::after {
    position: absolute;
    content: "";
    background-color: var(--bs-dark-blue);
    width: 85px;
    height: 2px;
    top: 50%;
    transform: translateY(-50%);
    right: -100px;
}
.categry h2 {
    font-size: 28px;
    line-height: 34px;
    color: var(--bs-color-black);
    font-weight: 600;
    text-transform: uppercase;
}
.categry .container{
  padding:0 !important;
}
 .categry_img img{
  border-radius:10px;
  height:250px;
  object-fit: cover;
  width:100%;
 }
 .categry_item{
  padding:0 15px;
 }
 .categry_slider .slick-list{
  margin:0 -15px;
 }
 .categry .col-md-12 {
    position: relative;
 }
 .categoryArrows {
    position: absolute;
    top: 50%;
    right: 15px; /* Added 15px to align with Bootstrap padding */
    transform: translateY(-50%);
    display: flex;
    gap: 10px;
    z-index: 5;
}
 .authr_dtls{
  display:flex;
 }
 .authr_img{
 width: 50px;
    height: 50px;
    margin-right: 8px;
 }
  .authr_img img{
   border-radius:50% !important;
   margin:0 !important;
  }
  .cat_auth_dtls{
    display: flex;
    justify-content:space-between;
    align-items: center;
  }

  .catgry_tag{
    background-color: var(--bs-dark-blue);
    color: var(--bs-color-white);
    padding: 7px;
    font-size: 12px;
    font-weight: 500;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 1px;
    border-radius:6px;
  }
  .categry_head{
    margin:10px 0;
  }
  .categry_head a h3{
    margin-bottom: 0 !important;
    font-size: 18px;
    line-height:28px;
    color: var(--bs-color-black);
    font-weight: 600;
    min-height: 90px;
    display: -webkit-box;
    -webkit-line-clamp: 2; 
    -webkit-box-orient: vertical;  
    overflow: hidden;
    text-overflow: ellipsis;
    transition:all 0.5s ease-in-out;
  }
   .categry_head a h3:hover{
    color:var(--bs-dark-blue);
   }
  .authr_nm span,.catgry_date span{
    font-size:14px;
    line-height:22px;
    color:var(--bs-color-black);
    font-weight:400;
  }
  .autr_nm,.post_time{
    display: flex;

  }
  .autr_nm > span:nth-child(2),.post_time > span:nth-child(2){
    margin-left:7px;
  }
  
/* categry */

.nws_tags_sec {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  margin-top: 40px;
  padding-top: 20px;
  border-top: 1px solid rgb(0 0 0 / 11%);
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.tags_lbl {
  font-size: 16px;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: #000;
}


.nws_tags_list {
  display: flex;
  gap: 10px;
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0;
  list-style: none;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.nws_tags_list li a {
  display: inline-block;
  padding: 6px 14px;
  background: #f1f2f4;
  border-radius: 6px;
  font-size: 14px;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: #333;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: all 300ms ease;
  box-shadow: 0px 2px 4px 0 rgb(0 0 0 / 22%);
}


.nws_tags_list li a:hover {
  background: var(--bs-dark-blue);
  color: #fff;
  transform: translateY(-1px);
  box-shadow: 0 6px 14px rgb(0 0 0 / 18%);
}


.single-next-prev-posts-container {
  margin-top: 40px;
}


.next-prev-row {
  display: flex;
  gap: 20px;
}

.next-prev-col {
  flex: 1;
  background: #f4f7fb;
  padding: 22px 24px;
  border-radius: 8px;
  transition: all 300ms ease;
  border:2px solid var(--bs-dark-blue);
}


.next-prev-col:hover {
  background: #eef3fa;
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: 0 10px 20px rgb(0 0 0 / 12%);
}


.nav-label {
  display: inline-block;
  font-size: 13px;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: #777;
  margin-bottom: 6px;
}


.post-title {
  font-size: 16px;
  line-height: 1.4;
  margin: 0;
}

.post-title a {
  color: var(--bs-dark-blue);
  text-decoration: none;
}

.post-title a:hover {
  text-decoration: underline;
  text-underline-offset: 0.25em;
}


.prev-post {
  text-align: left;
}

.next-post {
  text-align: left;
}

.rltd_nws_head h3 {
  font-size: 20px;
  font-weight: 600;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}


/* ===============================
   RELATED NEWS SLIDER
================================ */

.rltd_nws_slide {
  position: relative;
  padding-bottom: 60px;
}

/* Section Heading */
.rltd_nws_head h5 {
  color: var(--bs-dark-blue);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  font-size: 18px;
  line-height: 26px;
  font-weight: 600;
  position: relative;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
  display: inline-block;
}

.rltd_nws_head h5::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  background-color: var(--bs-dark-blue);
  width: 85px;
  height: 2px;
  top: 50%;
  transform: translateY(-50%);
  right: -100px;
}

/* ===============================
   SLICK SLIDER WRAPPER
================================ */

.rltd_nws_slider {
  position: relative;
  margin: 0 -10px;
}

/* Slide spacing */
.rltd_nws_slider .slick-slide {
  padding: 0 10px;
}

/* ===============================
   SLIDE ITEM CARD
================================ */


.rltd_nws_innr {
background: #fff;
    border-radius: 8px;
    overflow: hidden;
    box-shadow: 0 6px 20px rgb(0 0 0 / 10%);
    transition: all 300ms ease;
    min-height: 340px;
    margin-bottom: 30px;
}

.rltd_nws_innr:hover {
  transform: translateY(-4px);
}

/* ===============================
   IMAGE
================================ */

.rltd_slide_img {
  position: relative;
  z-index:2;
}
.rltd_slide_img::after{
  position: absolute;
    content: '';
    top: 0;
    bottom: 0;
    left: 0;
    right: 0;
    z-index: 1;
    background: linear-gradient(to top, rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.6) 0%, rgb(0 0 0 / 62%) 30%, rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.15) 55%, rgba(0, 0, 0, 0) 75%);
 }

.rltd_slide_img img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 200px;
  object-fit: cover;
}

/* Category Badge */
.rltd_cat {
  position: absolute;
  left: 12px;
  bottom: 12px;
  background:var(--bs-dark-blue);
  color: #fff;
  font-size: 12px;
  padding: 4px 10px;
  border-radius: 4px;
  font-weight: 600;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  z-index:2;
  transition:all 500ms ease-in-out;
}
.rltd_cat:hover{
  background:var(--bs-color-black);
}

/* ===============================
   CONTENT
================================ */

.rltd_slide_txt {
  padding: 15px;
}

.rltd_slide_txt h4 {
  font-size: 16px;
  line-height: 1.4;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}

.rltd_slide_txt h4 a {
  color: #111;
  text-decoration: none;
}

.rltd_slide_txt h4 a:hover {
  text-decoration: underline;
}

.rltd_author {
  font-size: 13px;
  color: #777;
  font-weight: 500;
}

/* ===============================
   SLICK ARROWS
================================ */

.rltd_nws_slider .slick-arrow {
  width: 40px;
  height: 40px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: #fff;
  border: 2px solid var(--bs-dark-blue);
  position: absolute;
  top: -65px;
  z-index: 10;
  box-shadow: 0 5px 15px rgb(0 0 0 / 15%);
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

/* Hover */
.rltd_nws_slider .slick-arrow:hover {
  background: var(--bs-dark-blue);
}

/* Icon */
.rltd_nws_slider .slick-arrow::before {
  font-family: "Font Awesome 6 Free";
  font-weight: 900;
  font-size: 14px;
  color: var(--bs-dark-blue);
}

.rltd_nws_slider .slick-arrow:hover::before {
  color: #fff;
}

/* Prev */
.rltd_nws_slider .slick-prev {
  right: 55px;
  left: auto;
}

.rltd_nws_slider .slick-prev::before {
  content: "\f060";
}

/* Next */
.rltd_nws_slider .slick-next {
  right: 0;
}

.rltd_nws_slider .slick-next::before {
  content: "\f061";
}

/* Disabled */
.rltd_nws_slider .slick-disabled {
  opacity: 0.4;
  pointer-events: none;
}


/* sidebar */


.sidebar {
    padding-left: 20px;
}


.sidebar_tag {
    background-color: #222;
    color: #fff;
    padding: 6px 10px;
    font-weight: 500;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    display: inline-block;
    margin-bottom: 20px;
    border-bottom: 2px solid #222;
    font-size:15px;
    line-height:24px;
    position: relative;
    border-radius: 6px 6px 0 0;
}
.sidebar_tag::after{
  position: absolute;
    content: "";
    background-color: var(--bs-color-black);
    width: 280px;
    height: 2px;
    bottom: -3px;
    left: 0;
    right: 0;
 }


.v_slide_item_wrap {
    display: flex !important; 
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    margin: 0 -10px;
}

.v_slide_item {
    width: 50%; 
    padding: 0 10px;
    margin-bottom: 0;
}


.v_slide_img {
    position: relative;
    border-radius: 5px;
    overflow: hidden;
}

.v_slide_btm_txt {
    position: absolute;
    bottom: 10px;
    left: 10px;
    background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.8);
    color: #fff;
    padding: 2px 8px;
    font-size: 11px;
    z-index: 2;
    border-radius:6px;
}

.v_slide_img img {
    width:200px;
    height: 100px;
    object-fit: cover;
    transition: transform 0.3s ease;
}
.v_slide_img::after {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    /* Use rgba for transparency: 0.5 is 50% black */
    background: rgb(0 0 0 / 30%); 
    z-index: 1;
    transition: background 0.3s ease;
}

.v_slide_img:hover img {
    transform: scale(1.1);
}


.v_slide_txt h3 {
    font-size: 14px;
    line-height: 20px;
    margin-top: 10px;
}


.v_slide_txt h3 a {
    color: #333;
    text-decoration: none;
    font-weight: 600;

    display: -webkit-box;
    -webkit-line-clamp: 3;
    -webkit-box-orient: vertical;
    overflow: hidden;
    transition:all 0.5s ease-in-out;
}
.v_slide_txt h3 a:hover{
  color:var(--bs-dark-blue);
}

.sidebar_v_slider_main {
    position: relative;
    padding-bottom: 50px;
}

.sidebar_v_slider_main .slick-arrow {
    position: absolute;
    bottom: 0;
    border: 1px solid #ddd;
    background: #fff;
    width: 35px;
    height: 35px;
    z-index: 10;
}

.sidebar_v_slider_main .slick-prev { left: 0; }
.sidebar_v_slider_main .slick-next { left: 40px; }

.sidebar_h_slider_main{
  padding-top: 30px;
  position: relative;
  padding-bottom: 50px;
}


.h_slide_item_wrap {
    display: block !important; 
    width: 100%;
    padding-right:10px;
}


.h_slide_item {
    width: 100% !important;
    margin-bottom: 15px;
    padding: 0; 
}


.h_slide_innr {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center; 
    gap: 15px; 
    width: 100%;
}

/* Image container sizing */
.h_slide_img {
    position: relative;
    flex: 0 0 40%;
    width:40%; 
    height: 75px;    
    border-radius: 6px;
    overflow: hidden;
}

.h_slide_img img {
    width:160px;
    height:160px;
    object-fit: cover;
}

/* Black Overlay */
.h_slide_img::after {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    top: 0; left: 0; width: 100%; height: 100%;
    background:rgb(0 0 0 / 30%);
    z-index: 1;
}


.h_slide_txt {
    flex: 0 0 60%;
    width:60%; 
}

.h_slide_txt h3 a{
    margin: 0;
    font-size: 15px;
    line-height:24px;
    display: -webkit-box;
  -webkit-line-clamp: 3; /* Change this number to show 1, 2, or 3 lines */
  -webkit-box-orient: vertical;  
  overflow: hidden;
  text-overflow: ellipsis;
   color: #333;
    font-weight: 600;
    text-decoration: none;
}

.h_slide_txt h3 a:hover{
  color:var(--bs-dark-blue);
}


.v_slide_btm_txt {
    position: absolute;
    bottom: 5px;
    left: 5px;
    z-index: 2;
    transform: scale(0.75);
    transform-origin: left bottom;
}

.sidebar_h_slider_main .slick-arrow {
    position: absolute;
    bottom: 0;
    width: 35px;
    height: 35px;
    background: #fff;
    border: 1px solid #ddd; /* Light grey rectangular border */
    color: #333;
    display: flex !important;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    cursor: pointer;
    z-index: 10;
    transition: 0.3s;
}

.sidebar_h_slider_main .slick-arrow:hover,.sidebar_v_slider_main .slick-arrow:hover {
    background: #000;
    color: #fff;
    border-color: #000;
}
.sidebar_h_slider_main .slick-prev {
    left: 0;
}
.sidebar_h_slider_main .slick-next {
    left: 40px; /* Placed beside the previous arrow as per design */
}
/* ad slider */

.ad_main {
    text-align: center;
    background: #f9f9f9;
    padding: 5px;
    border: 1px solid #eee;
     box-shadow: 0px 2px 4px 0 rgb(0 0 0 / 22%);
     border-radius:6px;
  /*margin:0 10px;*/
}
.ad_label {
    font-size: 10px;
    color: #aaa;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    margin-top: 5px;
    display: block;
}

/*
.ad_item{
  height:100% !important;
}
.ad_main_slider {
  height: 100%; 
  overflow: hidden;
}

.ad_main_slider .slick-track {
  display: flex !important;
  flex-direction: column;
}

.ad_item {
  padding: 10px 0;
  min-height:auto;
}*/
   
.ad_img img {
  width: 100%;
  display: block;
  border-radius:6px;
  max-width:400px;
  max-height:400px;
  object-fit:contain;
}

.sidebar_widget{
  margin-bottom:0 !important;
}

/* ad slider */
.subscrb_btn{
  background-color:var(--bs-color-black);
  border:2px solid var(--bs-color-black);
}
.subscrb_btn:hover{
  background-color:transparent;
  color:var(--bs-color-black);
}
.sub_box{
  background-color:var(--bs-dark-blue);
  border-radius:6px;
  box-shadow: 0px 2px 4px 0 rgb(0 0 0 / 22%);
  padding:25px 12px;
}

.sub_box h5{
 font-size:19px;
 line-height:26px;
 color: var(--bs-color-white);
    font-weight: 600;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    margin-bottom:10px;

}
.sub_bx_head p{
  font-size: 14px;
    line-height: 22px;
    color:var(--bs-color-white);
}
.rcnt_post_btn a{
  background: var(--bs-dark-blue);
    border: 2px solid var(--bs-dark-blue);
    font-size: 15px;
    cursor: pointer;
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    color: var(--bs-color-white);
    padding: 10px 30px;
    border-radius: 6px;
    box-shadow: 0px 2px 4px 0 rgb(0 0 0 / 22%);
    font-weight: 600;
    transition: all 0.5s ease-in-out;
    text-transform:uppercase;
    text-decoration:1px;
}
.rcnt_post_btn a:hover{
  background-color: transparent;
  color: var(--bs-dark-blue) !important;
}
.rght_arw{
  padding-left:10px;
}
/* sidebar */
/*bnnr_innr*/
.bnnr_innr{
    background-image: url(../images/news-detaails-bg-image.webp);
    background-size: cover;
    background-position: center;
    background-repeat: no-repeat;
    padding: 190px 0 30px;
    position: relative;
    z-index: 2;
    border-radius: 6px;
    overflow: hidden;
    min-height: 520px;
}
.bnnr_innr::after {
  position: absolute;
  content: '';
  top: 0;
  bottom: 0;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  z-index: 1;
  background: linear-gradient(to top, rgb(0 0 0 / 88%) 0%, rgb(0 0 0 / 17%) 30%, rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.15) 55%, rgba(0, 0, 0, 0) 75%);
}

/*bnnr_innr*/
.bnnr_cntnt{
  position: absolute;
    left: 30px;
    right: 30px;
    bottom: 25px;
    z-index: 3;
}
.breadcrumbs ul{
  display:flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  align-items: center;
  list-style: none;
  padding: 0;
  margin: 0 0 10px;
}
.breadcrumbs ul li{
 font-size: 13px;
  line-height: 20px;
  color:var(--bs-color-white) !important;
  font-weight:400;
  position: relative;
  padding-right: 18px;

}
.breadcrumbs ul li::after{
 position: absolute;
  content: "\f105"; /* right arrow */
  font-family: "Font Awesome 6 Free"; /* REQUIRED */
  font-weight: 900;
  right: 6px;
  top: 0;
  opacity: 0.7;
  font-size: 10px;
}
.breadcrumbs ul li:last-child::after {
  display: none;
}

.breadcrumbs ul li a {
  color: var(--bs-color-white);
  text-decoration: none;
  opacity: 0.9;
}

.breadcrumbs ul li a:hover {
  opacity: 1;
  text-decoration: underline;
}
.news_dlts_outr h1{
  color:var(--bs-color-black);
  font-size:35px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgb(0 0 0 / 11%);
  padding-bottom: 10px;
}
.nws_authr_dtls{
  display: flex;
  padding-bottom:0;
  margin-top:25px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}
.authr_dtls {
    display: flex;
    align-items:center;
}
.authr_dt_wrap{
  font-size:12px;
  line-height:20px;
  color:rgb(0 0 0 / 65%);
  font-weight:400;
  margin-left: 8px;
}
.bnnr_innr .post_catgry{
  transition:all 500ms ease-in-out;
}
.bnnr_innr:hover .post_catgry{
  background-color:var(--bs-color-black);
}

/* news details */

/* .nws_txt_sec{
 margin-top:30px;
} */
/* news details typography */
.news_dlts_outr p {
  font-size: 16px;
  line-height: 1.8;
  color: #444;
  margin-bottom: 18px;
}

.news_dlts_outr a {
  color:var(--bs-dark-blue);
  text-decoration:none;
  font-weight:600;
}
.news_dlts_outr h5 strong{
  margin-right:2px;
  padding-right:0;
}
.news_dlts_outr a:hover {
  text-decoration:underline;
  text-underline-offset:0.3em;
}

/* headings inside content */
.news_dlts_outr h2,
.news_dlts_outr h3,
.news_dlts_outr h4,
.news_dlts_outr h5,
.news_dlts_outr h6 {
  font-weight: 600;
  color: #111;
  margin: 30px 0 15px;
  text-decoration:underline;
}

.news_dlts_outr h2 { font-size: 24px; }
.news_dlts_outr h3 { font-size: 22px; }
.news_dlts_outr h4 { font-size: 20px; }
.news_dlts_outr h5 { font-size: 18px; }
.news_dlts_outr h6 { font-size: 16px; }

/* images inside article */
.news_dlts_outr img {
    margin: 30px 0;
    width: 100%;
    border-radius: 6px;
    height: 500px;
    object-fit: cover;
}


/* unordered & ordered lists */
.news_dlts_outr ul,
.news_dlts_outr  ol {
  margin: 20px 0 20px 0;
  padding-left:8px;
}


.news_dlts_outr ul li,
.news_dlts_outr li {
  font-size: 14px;
  line-height:22px;
  color:rgb(0 0 0 / 68%);
  font-weight:500;
}

.news_dlts_outr li{
  position: relative;
  padding-left:15px;
}
.news_dlts_outr ul li::after{
  position:absolute;
  content:"";
  background-color:#000;
  width:5px;
  height:5px;
  min-width:5px;
  border-radius:50%;
  left:0;
  top:10px;
}

/* blockquote */
.news_dlts_outr blockquote {
  background: #ddd;
  border-left: 4px solid var(--bs-dark-blue);
  padding: 30px 30px 30px 60px; /* extra left space for icon */
  font-size: 16px;
  font-style: italic;
  color: #333;
  margin: 30px 0;
  border-radius: 6px;
  box-shadow: 0px 2px 4px 0 rgb(0 0 0 / 22%);
  line-height: 26px;
  position: relative;
}
.news_dlts_outr blockquote::after {
  position: absolute;
  content: "\f10d"; /* quote-left */
  font-family: "Font Awesome 6 Free";
  font-weight: 900;
  font-size: 26px;
  color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.25);
  left: 20px;
  top: 20px;
}

/* ordered list with paragraph */
.news_dlts_outr ol li {
  margin-bottom: 20px;
  counter-increment: nws-counter;
  position: relative;
  padding-left: 32px;
  margin-bottom: 18px;
  font-size: 15px;
  line-height:24px;
}

.news_dlts_outr  ol li strong {
  display:inline-block;
    margin-bottom: 6px;
    font-size: 16px;
    line-height: 22px;
    color: #000;
    font-weight: 600;
}

.news_dlts_outr  ol {
  list-style: none;
  padding-left: 0;
  counter-reset: nws-counter;
}
.news_dlts_outr  ol li p {
  display: inline;
  font-size: 15px;
  line-height:24px;
  color:#000;
  font-weight:400;
}
.news_dlts_outr strong{
  margin-right:5px;
}

.nws_authr_social{
  display: flex;
  align-items:center;
  margin-left:auto;
}
.social_share{
  display: flex;
  margin-left:8px;
  margin-top:0 !important;
  margin-bottom:0 !important;
}
.social_share li{
  padding:0 5px;

}
.social_share li::after{
  display:none;
}
.social_share li a{
  font-size:15px;
  line-height:24px;
  transition:all 500ms ease-in-out;
  display:flex;
  align-items:center;
  justify-content:center;
  box-shadow:none;
  border:2px solid;
  border-radius:50%;
  color:#fff;
  width:35px;
  height:35px;
  min-width:35px;
  transform:translateY(0);
}
.share_txt{
  font-size: 14px;
  line-height: 20px;
  color:var(--bs-color-black);
  font-weight:600;
}
.social_share li:nth-child(1) a{
  background-color:#4a8eff;
  border-color: #4a8eff;
}
.social_share li:nth-child(2) a{
  background-color:#E1306C;
  border-color:#E1306C;

}
.social_share li:nth-child(3) a{
  background-color:var(--bs-color-black);
  border-color:var(--bs-color-black);
}
.social_share li:nth-child(4) a{
  background-color:#137fd6;
  border-color:#137fd6;
}
.social_share li:nth-child(5) a{
  background-color:#0eb5a9;
  border-color:#0eb5a9;
}

.social_share li:nth-child(1) a:hover{
  background-color:transparent;
  color: #4a8eff;
  transform: translateY(-1px);
  box-shadow: 0 10px 20px #35363e5e;
}
.social_share li:nth-child(2) a:hover{
  background-color:transparent;
  color:#E1306C;
  transform: translateY(-1px);
  box-shadow: 0 10px 20px #35363e5e;
}
.social_share li:nth-child(3) a:hover{
  background-color:transparent;
  color:var(--bs-color-black);
  transform: translateY(-1px);
  box-shadow: 0 10px 20px #35363e5e;
}
.social_share li:nth-child(4) a:hover{
  background-color:transparent;
  color:#137fd6;
  transform: translateY(-1px);
  box-shadow: 0 10px 20px #35363e5e;
}
.social_share li:nth-child(5) a:hover{
  background-color:transparent;
  color:#0eb5a9;
  transform: translateY(-1px);
  box-shadow: 0 10px 20px #35363e5e;
}
.news_dlts_outr h5 strong{
  padding-right: 7px;
  font-size: 18px;
  font-weight: 600;
  line-height:26px;
  color: #000;
}
.rltd_nws_head{
  margin-top:30px;
}
.news_dlts_outr p{
  font-size:15px;
  line-height:24px;
  font-weight:400;
}
.news_dlts_outr{
  padding-top:25px;
}

.post_bnnr_slider {
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.post_bnnr_slider .slick-arrow {
  position: absolute;
  top: 50%;
  transform: translateY(-50%);
  width: 42px;
  height: 42px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: rgba(0,0,0,0.6);
  border: none;
  z-index: 9;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: 0.3s;
}

.post_bnnr_slider .slick-prev {
  left: 15px;
}

.post_bnnr_slider .slick-next {
  right: 15px;
}

.post_bnnr_slider .slick-arrow i {
  color: #fff;
  font-size: 18px;
}

.post_bnnr_slider .slick-arrow:hover {
  background:var(--bs-dark-blue);
}

/* Hide arrows when disabled */
.post_bnnr_slider .slick-arrow.slick-disabled {
  opacity: 0.3;
  pointer-events: none;
}

/* news bnner slider */
  

/* news bnner slider */

/* news details */
/* category */
.ctagry_wrap{
  display: flex;
}
.ctagry_wrap .post_catgry{
  margin-right:10px;
}
.ctagry_wrap .post_catgry a{
  color:#fff;
}
.innr_bnnr_head p{
  color:#fff;
}

.ctgry_nws_row .categry_item {
   gap: 0 15px;
    align-items: flex-start;
    display: flex;
    margin-bottom: 25px;
}
.ctgry_nws_row .catgry_tag{
  background-color: var(--bs-dark-blue) !important;
    color: var(--bs-color-white) !important;
    padding: 7px !important;
    font-size: 12px !important;
}

.category_news .categry-dtls h3{
  margin:0 0 10px;
}
.categry-img{
  flex:0 0 25%;
  width:25%;
}
.categry-dtls{
  flex:0 0 75%;
  width:75%;
}
.categry_dtls{
  margin-top:20px;
}

.ctgry_nws_row .categry-img img {
  width:100%;
  border-radius:6px;
  object-fit: cover;
  height: 180px;
}
.pstlist .cat_auth_dtls{
  padding-bottom:7px;
}

.ctgry_nws_row .categry-dtls {
  flex: 1;
}
.category_news .categry_item{
  padding:0;
  background: #ffffff;
  box-shadow: 0px 2px 11px 0 rgb(0 0 0 / 13%);
  border-radius: 10px;
  padding:15px;
}


.categry-dtls h3 {
  font-size: 16px;
  line-height:26px;
  margin: 10px 0 8px;
  color: #2c2c2c;
}


.cat_auth_dtls {
  font-size: 13px;
  color: #888;
  display: flex;
  gap: 6px;
}

.categry_item:hover h3 {
  color:var(--bs-dark-blue);
}
.category_nws_head h2{
  font-size: 28px;
    line-height: 34px;
    color: var(--bs-color-black);
    font-weight: 600;
    text-transform: uppercase;
}


/* pagination */

.news-pagination-wrap {
  width: 100%;
  margin-top: 40px;
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
}

.news-pagination {
  list-style: none;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 12px;
  padding: 0;
  margin: 0;
}

.news-pagination li a {
  width: 42px;
  height: 42px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background:#dedddd;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 15px;
  color: #1a1a1a;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
}


.news-pagination li a.active,.news-pagination li a:hover {
  background:var(--bs-dark-blue);
  color: #fff;
}

.news-pagination .page-arrow {
  font-size: 14px;
}

.category_news .container{
    padding:0;
}
.categry {
    padding: 0 0 20px;
}
.breadcrumbs ul li{
    color: var(--bs-color-black) !important;
}
.breadcrumbs ul li a {
    color: var(--bs-dark-black) !important;
}
.breadcrumb-item+.breadcrumb-item::before {
    content: "";
}
.categry h5 {
    font-size: 1.5rem;
}
.pstlist .categry-img {
    flex: 0 0 25%;
    width: 25%;
}
.pstlist.ctgry_nws_row .categry-img img {
    height: auto;
}
.pstlist .catgry_tag {
    background-color: none;
    color: var(--bs-dark-blue);
    padding: 0;
    font-size: 13px;
}
.pstlist .categry-dtls h3 {
    margin: 15px 0;
    font-size: 1.3rem;
}
.pstlist .cat_auth_dtls {
    justify-content: normal;
}
.pstlist .categry-dtls p{
    font-size: 14px;
    margin-bottom: 0;
}
.pstlist .post_link a{
  color:var(--bs-color-black);
  font-size:14px;
  line-height:20px;
  font-weight:600;
}
.pstlist .post_link a:hover{
  color:var(--bs-dark-blue);
}
/*.post_link{
    color: var(--bs-dark-blue);
}*/

/* Loader styles */
.pagination-loader {
    display: none;
    text-align: center;
    padding: 20px;
    margin: 20px 0;
}

.pagination-loader.active {
    display: block;
}

.spinner {
    display: inline-block;
    width: 40px;
    height: 40px;
    border: 4px solid #f3f3f3;
    border-top: 4px solid #3498db;
    border-radius: 50%;
    animation: spin 1s linear infinite;
}

@keyframes spin {
    0% { transform: rotate(0deg); }
    100% { transform: rotate(360deg); }
}

.pagination-loader-text {
    margin-top: 10px;
    color: #666;
    font-size: 14px;
}

.news-pagination a.disabled {
    pointer-events: none;
    opacity: 0.5;
    cursor: not-allowed;
}
/* pagination */

/* Contact Section */

/* Contact Section */
.contact_us {
  padding: 60px 0 80px;
  background: #fdfdfd;
}

.contact_us .row {
  align-items: center;
}

/* Right Card */
.contact_right {
  background: #ffffff;
  padding: 40px;
  height: 100%;
  box-shadow: 0px 2px 11px 0 rgb(0 0 0 / 13%);
  border-radius: 10px;
}

/* Heading */
.contact_box.heading_box {
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.contact_box.heading_box h2 {
  font-size: 28px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #111827;
  margin: 0;
  position: relative;
  padding-bottom: 10px;
}

.contact_box.heading_box h2::after {
  content: "";
  width: 50px;
  height: 3px;
  background: var(--bs-dark-blue);
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  bottom: 0;
}

/* Info text */
.contact_box.info_box {
  margin-bottom: 15px;
}

.contact_box.info_box p {
  font-size: 15px;
  line-height: 24px;
  color: #1a1a1a;
  margin: 0;
  padding-bottom: 25px;
}

.contact_right .contact_box.info_box p {
  padding-bottom: 0;
}

/* Contact details */
.details_box {
  margin-top: 10px;
}

.contact_list {
  list-style: none;
  padding: 0;
  margin: 0;
}

.contact_list li {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 14px;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
  font-size: 15px;
  color: #1a1a1a;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgb(49 88 177 / 15%);
  padding-bottom: 15px;
  font-weight: 500;
}

.contact_list li:last-child {
  border-bottom: 0;
}

.contact_list li i {
  width: 36px;
  height: 36px;
  background: #eef2ff;
  color: var(--bs-dark-blue);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  border-radius: 50%;
  font-size: 14px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.contact_list li a {
  color: #1a1a1a;
  text-decoration: none;
  font-weight: 500;
}

.contact_list li a:hover {
  color: var(--bs-dark-blue);
}

/* =========================
   FORM WITH ICONS
========================= */

.input_group {
  position: relative;
  margin-bottom: 18px;
}

.input_group i {
  position: absolute;
  left: 14px;
  top: 50%;
  transform: translateY(-50%);
  color: #9ca3af;
  font-size: 14px;
  pointer-events: none;
  transition: color 0.2s ease;
}

.textarea_group i {
  top: 18px;
  transform: none;
}

.contact_form input,
.contact_form textarea {
  width: 100%;
  border: 1px solid #e5e7eb;
  padding: 13px 15px 13px 42px;
  font-size: 14px;
  border-radius: 6px;
  font-family: inherit;
  transition: border-color 0.2s ease, box-shadow 0.2s ease;
}

.contact_form textarea {
  height: 170px;
  resize: none;
  padding-top: 14px;
}

.contact_form input::placeholder,
.contact_form textarea::placeholder {
  color: #9ca3af;
}

/* Focus states */
.contact_form input:focus,
.contact_form textarea:focus {
  outline: none;
  border-color: var(--bs-dark-blue);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(31, 76, 255, 0.1);
}

.input_group:focus-within i {
  color: var(--bs-dark-blue);
}

/* Button */
.contact_form button {
  background: var(--bs-dark-blue);
  color: #ffffff;
  border: 2px solid transparent;
  padding: 13px 25px;
  font-size: 14px;
  font-weight: 600;
  border-radius: 6px;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  transform: translateY(0);
  transition: all 0.25s ease;
}

.contact_form button:hover {
  background: transparent;
  border-color: var(--bs-dark-blue);
  transform: translateY(-1px);
  color: var(--bs-dark-blue);
}

/* Banner */
.contact_bnnr .bnnr_innr {
  background-image: url('../images/contact-bg.jpg');
}



/* Contact Section */


/* footer- */

.footer {padding:50px 0 30px;background-color: var(--bs-color-black);}
.ft-logo a{width:200px; display:inline-block; margin-bottom:20px;}
.ftr_logopnl p{color: #fff;}
.footer_item h3{color: var(--bs-color-white);}

.social-icon {display:-webkit-box; display:-ms-flexbox; display:flex;}
.social-icon li {margin-right:10px;}
.social-icon li:last-child {margin-right:0;}
.social-icon li a {width:40px; height:40px; border-radius:100%; display:-webkit-box; display:-ms-flexbox; display:flex; -webkit-box-align:center; -ms-flex-align:center; align-items:center; -webkit-box-pack:center; -ms-flex-pack:center; justify-content:center;  color:var(--bs-color-primary); font-size:20px;background-color: var(--bs-color-white);border:2px solid transparent;}
.social-icon li a:hover {background:transparent; color:var(--bs-color-white);border-color:var(--bs-color-white);}
.social-icon li a:hover svg {fill:var(--bs-color-white);}
.ft-hdr {font-size:18px; text-transform:uppercase; color:var(--bs-color-blue);}
.ft-menu li {margin-bottom:15px;display: flex;align-items: center;gap: 10px;font-size: 16px;}
.ft-menu li:last-child {margin-bottom:0;}
.ft-menu li a {font-size:16px;color: var(--bs-color-white);}
.ft-menu li a:hover {color:var(--bs-dark-blue);}
.footer-top{padding-bottom: 40px;}
.footer-contact li, .footer-contact li a{color: var(--bs-color-white);}
.footer-contact li{margin-bottom: 15px;display: flex;align-items: center;gap: 10px;}
.footer-contact li a:hover{color: var(--bs-color-primary);}



.footer-btm {padding-top:20px; margin-top:20px; border-top: 0.5px solid var( --bs-color-gray); display:-webkit-box; display:-ms-flexbox; display:flex; -webkit-box-align:center; -ms-flex-align:center; align-items:center; -webkit-box-pack:justify; -ms-flex-pack:justify; justify-content:space-between;}
.footer-btm ul {display:-webkit-box; display:-ms-flexbox; display:flex; -webkit-box-pack:center; -ms-flex-pack:center; justify-content:center; margin:0 -10px;}
.footer-btm ul li {padding:0 10px;}
.footer-btm ul li a { font-size:16px;color: var(--bs-color-white);}
.footer-btm ul li a:hover {color:var(--bs-dark-blue );}
.footer-btm p {color:var(--bs-color-white); font-size:16px; margin-bottom:0;}


/* Birthday Section Styles */
.birthday-category {
    margin-bottom: 40px;
}

.birthday-category .category-title {
    color: var(--bs-color-deep-blue);
    border-bottom: 2px solid var(--bs-color-primary);
    padding-bottom: 10px;
    margin-bottom: 20px;
    font-weight: 600;
}

.birthday-category h5 {
    color: var(--bs-color-primary);
    margin-top: 30px;
    margin-bottom: 15px;
    font-weight: 600;
}

.birthday-category .table {
    background-color: var(--bs-color-white);
    border-radius: 8px;
    overflow: hidden;
    box-shadow: 0 2px 10px rgba(0,0,0,0.1);
}

.birthday-category .table th {
    background-color: var(--bs-color-deep-blue);
    color: var(--bs-color-white);
    font-weight: 600;
    border: none;
    padding: 12px;
}

.birthday-category .table td {
    padding: 10px 12px;
    vertical-align: middle;
    border-color: #e9ecef;
}

.birthday-category .table tbody tr:nth-child(even) {
    background-color: #f8f9fa;
}

.birthday-category .table tbody tr:hover {
    background-color: #e3f2fd;
}

.birthday-list .birthday-item {
    background-color: var(--bs-color-white);
    border: 1px solid #e9ecef;
    border-radius: 8px;
    box-shadow: 0 2px 8px rgba(0,0,0,0.05);
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

.birthday-list .birthday-item:hover {
    box-shadow: 0 4px 15px rgba(0,0,0,0.1);
    transform: translateY(-2px);
}

.birthday-list .birthday-item h6 {
    color: var(--bs-color-deep-blue);
    margin-bottom: 10px;
    font-weight: 600;
}

.birthday-list .birthday-item div {
    color: var(--bs-color-gray);
    line-height: 1.6;
}

/* Responsive adjustments */
@media (max-width: 768px) {
    .birthday-category .table-responsive {
        font-size: 14px;
    }
    
    .birthday-category .table th,
    .birthday-category .table td {
        padding: 8px;
    }
}

/* Search Form Styles */
.search-form-section {
    background: #f8f9fa;
    padding: 20px;
    border-radius: 8px;
    margin-bottom: 30px;
}

.search-form-section h6 {
    margin-bottom: 15px;
    font-size: 1rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: #333;
}

.search-form-group {
    display: flex;
    gap: 15px;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    align-items: flex-end;
}

.search-field {
    flex: 1;
    min-width: 200px;
}

.search-field label {
    display: block;
    margin-bottom: 8px;
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    font-weight: 500;
    color: #666;
}

.search-field input,
.search-field select {
    width: 100%;
    padding: 10px 12px;
    border: 1px solid #ddd;
    border-radius: 4px;
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    font-family: inherit;
}

.search-field input:focus,
.search-field select:focus {
    outline: none;
    border-color: #007bff;
    box-shadow: 0 0 0 2px rgba(0, 123, 255, 0.1);
}

.btn-search {
    padding: 10px 24px;
    background: #007bff;
    color: white;
    border: none;
    border-radius: 4px;
    font-weight: 600;
    cursor: pointer;
    transition: background 0.3s;
}

.btn-search:hover {
    background: #0056b3;
}

.btn-search i {
    margin-right: 6px;
}

.search-results-info {
    margin-bottom: 20px;
    padding: 15px;
    background: #e7f3ff;
    border-left: 4px solid #007bff;
    border-radius: 4px;
    color: #004085;
    font-size: 0.95rem;
}

.no-results {
    text-align: center;
    padding: 40px 20px;
    color: #666;
}

.no-results h5 {
    margin-bottom: 10px;
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
    .search-form-group {
        flex-direction: column;
    }

    .search-field {
        min-width: 100%;
    }

    .btn-search {
        width: 100%;
    }

    .header-search-panel {
        width: 100%;
        right: 0;
        left: 0;
        margin: 0;
    }

    .search-panel-form {
        flex-direction: column;
    }
}

/* footer-and-mega-menu */