#hero-2 {
  background-size: cover;
  background-position: center;
  padding: 150px 20px;
  color: #fff;
  text-align: center;
  position: relative;
}
#hero-2::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  bottom: 0;
  background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.5);
}
#hero-2 .container {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
}
#hero-2 .hero-title {
  font-size: 56px;
  font-weight: 700;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}
#hero-2 .hero-subtitle {
  font-size: 22px;
  margin-bottom: 30px;
}
.btn.btn-light {
  padding: 14px 40px;
  font-size: 18px;
  background-color: #fff;
  color: #333;
  text-decoration: none;
  border-radius: 4px;
}



/* Section & gradient background */
#category-posts-20 {
  position: relative;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #1e3a8a 0%, #14b8a6 100%);
  color: #fff;
  padding: 100px 0 0;
  overflow: hidden;
}

/* Top wave */
#category-posts-20 .wave-top {
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0; right: 0;
  line-height: 0;
  transform: translateY(-1px);
  z-index: 1;
}

/* Bottom wave */
#category-posts-20 .wave-bottom {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 0;
  left: 0; right: 0;
  line-height: 0;
  transform: translateY(1px) rotate(180deg);
  z-index: 1;
}

/* Container above waves */
#category-posts-20 .container {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  padding-bottom: 80px;
}

/* Header */
#category-posts-20 .section-header {
  text-align: center;
  margin-bottom: 50px;
}
#category-posts-20 .section-title {
  font-size: 2.5rem;
  font-weight: 700;
}
#category-posts-20 .section-subtitle {
  font-size: 1rem;
  opacity: .85;
}

/* Grid cards */
#category-posts-20 .post-card-wrapper {
  display: block;
  color: inherit;
  text-decoration: none;
}
#category-posts-20 .post-card {
  background: #ffffff;
  border-radius: .75rem;
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 16px rgba(0,0,0,0.1);
  transition: transform .3s ease, box-shadow .3s ease;
  color: #212529;
}
#category-posts-20 .post-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-6px);
  box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(0,0,0,0.15);
}

/* Image */
#category-posts-20 .post-card img {
  width: 100%;
  display: block;
}

/* Card body */
#category-posts-20 .card-body {
  padding: 1rem;
}
#category-posts-20 .card-title {
  font-size: 1.125rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  margin-bottom: .5rem;
}
#category-posts-20 .btn-readmore {
  font-size: .875rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: #1e3a8a;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  transition: color .3s ease;
}
#category-posts-20 .btn-readmore i {
  margin-left: .25rem;
  transition: transform .3s ease;
}
#category-posts-20 .btn-readmore:hover {
  color: #14b8a6;
}
#category-posts-20 .btn-readmore:hover i {
  transform: translateX(3px);
}

/* Pagination & Load More */
#category-posts-20 .pagination-wrapper,
#category-posts-20 .load-more-wrapper {
  text-align: center;
  margin-top: 2.5rem;
}




#our-services-9 {
  padding: 60px 15px;
  max-width: 900px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}
#our-services-9 .header {
  text-align: center;
  margin-bottom: 40px;
}
#our-services-9 .header h2 {
  font-size: 2.5rem;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}
#our-services-9 .header p {
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  color: #777;
}
#our-services-9 .accordion-item {
  border: none;
  border-bottom: 1px solid #ddd;
}
#our-services-9 .accordion-button {
  background: #f8f9fa;
  font-size: 1rem;
}
#our-services-9 .accordion-body {
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  color: #555;
}



#features-12 {
  padding: 60px 0;
  background-color: #f8f9fa;
  text-align: center;
}
#features-12 .section-title {
  font-size: 32px;
  font-weight: bold;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}
#features-12 .section-subtitle {
  font-size: 18px;
  color: #6c757d;
  margin-bottom: 40px;
}
#features-12 .feature-item {
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  border-radius: 8px;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
  transition: transform 0.3s;
}
#features-12 .feature-item:hover {
  transform: scale(1.05);
}
#features-12 .feature-image {
  width: 100%;
  height: 200px;
  object-fit: cover;
}
#features-12 .feature-overlay {
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  background-color: rgba(23, 162, 184, 0.7);
  color: #ffffff;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  opacity: 0;
  transition: opacity 0.3s;
  padding: 20px;
  text-align: center;
}
#features-12 .feature-item:hover .feature-overlay {
  opacity: 1;
}
#features-12 .overlay-title {
  font-size: 20px;
  font-weight: bold;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}
#features-12 .overlay-description {
  font-size: 14px;
}



#about-us-13 {
  padding: 60px 15px;
  max-width: 1000px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}
#about-us-13 .section-hero {
  background-size: cover;
  background-position: center;
  padding: 80px;
  border-radius: 8px;
  text-align: center;
  color: #fff;
  margin-bottom: 40px;
}
#about-us-13 .columns {
  display: flex;
  gap: 30px;
}
#about-us-13 .column {
  flex: 1;
  background: #fff;
  padding: 30px 40px;
  border-radius: 8px;
  box-shadow: 0 2px 8px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);
  font-size: 1rem;
  color: #333;
  line-height: 1.8;
  white-space: pre-wrap;
}
@media (max-width: 768px) {
  #about-us-13 .columns {
    flex-direction: column;
  }
}



#testimonials-7 {
  padding: 60px 15px;
  max-width: 800px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}
#testimonials-7 .section-header {
  text-align: center;
  margin-bottom: 30px;
}
#testimonials-7 .section-header h2 {
  font-size: 2.5rem;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}
#testimonials-7 .section-header p {
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  color: #777;
}
#testimonials-7 .carousel-container {
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  height: 350px;
}
#testimonials-7 .carousel-item {
  display: none;
  text-align: center;
  padding: 30px;
}
#testimonials-7 .carousel-item.active {
  display: block;
}
#testimonials-7 .carousel-item img {
  width: 80px;
  height: 80px;
  object-fit: cover;
  border-radius: 50%;
  margin-bottom: 15px;
}
#testimonials-7 .carousel-item p {
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  font-style: italic;
  color: #333;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}
#testimonials-7 .client-info {
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  color: #777;
}



#why-choose-us-3 {
  padding: 60px 15px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  max-width: 1200px;
}
#why-choose-us-3 .section-hero {
  background-size: cover;
  background-position: center;
  padding: 80px 15px;
  border-radius: 8px;
  text-align: center;
  color: #fff;
  margin-bottom: 30px;
}
#why-choose-us-3 .carousel-item {
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  border-radius: 8px;
}
#why-choose-us-3 .carousel-item img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 300px;
  object-fit: cover;
}
#why-choose-us-3 .carousel-caption {
  background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.5);
  padding: 15px;
  border-radius: 4px;
}
#why-choose-us-3 .btn-readmore {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 5px;
  margin-top: 10px;
}
@media (max-width: 768px) {
  #why-choose-us-3 .carousel-item img {
    height: 200px;
  }
}



#call-to-action-9 {
  background-color: #f8f9fa;
  color: #333;
  padding: 60px 20px;
}
#call-to-action-9 .cta-container {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 30px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}
#call-to-action-9 .cta-icon {
  flex: 0 0 auto;
}
#call-to-action-9 .cta-icon img {
  width: 80px;
  height: 80px;
  object-fit: cover;
  border-radius: 50%;
}
#call-to-action-9 .cta-text {
  flex: 1 1 300px;
  text-align: left;
}
#call-to-action-9 .cta-text h2 {
  font-size: 32px;
  margin-bottom: 15px;
}
#call-to-action-9 .cta-text p {
  font-size: 16px;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}
#call-to-Action-9 .cta-btn {
  padding: 10px 25px;
  background-color: #17a2b8;
  color: #fff;
  border: none;
  border-radius: 25px;
  font-size: 16px;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: background-color 0.3s;
}
#call-to-action-9 .cta-btn:hover {
  background-color: #138496;
}
@media (max-width: 767.98px) {
  #call-to-action-9 .cta-container {
    flex-direction: column;
    text-align: center;
  }
  #call-to-action-9 .cta-text {
    text-align: center;
  }
}



#counter-7 {
  padding: 80px 0;
  background-color: var(--section-bg-color, #ffffff);
}
#counter-7 .container {
  max-width: 1140px;
}
#counter-7 .section-header {
  margin-bottom: 60px;
  text-align: center;
}
#counter-7 .section-header h2 {
  font-size: 2.5rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #343a40;
  margin-bottom: 15px;
}
#counter-7 .section-header p {
  color: #6c757d;
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  max-width: 700px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}
#counter-7 .counter-card-topicon {
  background-color: #ffffff;
  padding: 45px 25px 30px 25px;
  border-radius: 8px;
  text-align: center;
  margin-top: 35px;
  position: relative;
  box-shadow: 0 5px 20px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.07);
  border: 1px solid #e9ecef;
  margin-bottom: 30px;
  transition: transform 0.3s ease, box-shadow 0.3s ease;
}
#counter-7 .counter-card-topicon:hover {
  transform: translateY(-5px);
  box-shadow: 0 10px 25px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);
}
#counter-7 .icon-wrapper {
  position: absolute;
  top: -30px;
  left: 50%;
  transform: translateX(-50%);
  width: 60px;
  height: 60px;
  background-color: var(--item-theme-color, #0d6efd);
  border-radius: 50%;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  border: 4px solid #ffffff;
  box-shadow: 0 0 10px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);
}
#counter-7 .icon-wrapper i {
  font-size: 1.8rem;
  color: #ffffff;
}
#counter-7 .counter-value-wrapper {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
  align-items: baseline;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
  color: #343a40;
}
#counter-7 .counter-number {
  font-size: 2.8rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 1;
}
#counter-7 .counter-suffix {
  font-size: 1.8rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  margin-left: 5px;
  line-height: 1;
}
#counter-7 .counter-title-card {
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: #6c757d;
}
@media (max-width: 991.98px) {
  #counter-7 .counter-card-topicon {
    margin-bottom: 45px;
  }
}
@media (max-width: 767.98px) {
  #counter-7 {
    padding: 50px 0;
  }
  #counter-7 .section-header h2 {
    font-size: 2rem;
  }
}



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