#hero-12 {
  position: relative;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  min-height: 70vh;
  padding: 6rem 0 8rem 0;
  text-align: center;
  color: #ffffff;
  background-size: cover;
  background-position: center;
  clip-path: polygon(0 0, 100% 0, 100% 88%, 0 100%);
}
#hero-12 .container {
  position: relative;
}
#hero-12 .hero-content-wrapper-12 {
  max-width: 700px;
  margin-left: auto;
  margin-right: auto;
}
#hero-12 .hero-title-12 {
  font-size: 3.1rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 1.2;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}
#hero-12 .hero-subtitle-12 {
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  font-weight: 300;
  margin-bottom: 2rem;
  opacity: 0.95;
}
#hero-12 .hero-cta-button-12 {
  display: inline-block;
  padding: 0.8rem 2rem;
  font-size: 1rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  border-radius: 4px;
  text-decoration: none;
  border: none;
  transition: transform 0.2s ease;
  background-color: #0d6efd;
  color: #ffffff;
}
#hero-12 .hero-cta-button-12:hover {
  transform: translateY(-3px);
}
@media (max-width: 767.98px) {
  #hero-12 {
    min-height: 60vh;
    padding: 4rem 0 6rem 0;
    clip-path: polygon(0 0, 100% 0, 100% 92%, 0 100%);
  }
  #hero-12 .hero-title-12 {
    font-size: 2.4rem;
  }
  #hero-12 .hero-subtitle-12 {
    font-size: 1.1rem;
  }
}



/* style.css for post-section-2 */
#post-section-2 {
    padding-top: 50px;
    padding-bottom: 50px;
    background-color: #ffffff; /* Clean white background */
}

#post-section-2 .section-header {
    margin-bottom: 45px;
    text-align: center;
}

#post-section-2 .section-header .section-title {
    font-size: 2.3rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: #333;
    margin-bottom: 10px;
}

#post-section-2 .section-header .section-subtitle {
    font-size: 1.05rem;
    color: #666;
    max-width: 750px;
    margin-left: auto;
    margin-right: auto;
}

#post-section-2 .post-list-item {
    background-color: #f8f9fa; /* Light background for each item */
    border-radius: 8px;
    margin-bottom: 30px;
    padding: 20px; /* Inner padding for the item */
    overflow: hidden; /* To contain floated elements or for box-shadow */
    transition: box-shadow 0.3s ease-in-out;
}

#post-section-2 .post-list-item:hover {
    box-shadow: 0 5px 20px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);
}

#post-section-2 .post-item-image-wrapper {
    border-radius: 6px;
    overflow: hidden;
    max-height: 300px; /* Control image height */
}

#post-section-2 .post-item-image {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    object-fit: cover;
    transition: transform 0.3s ease;
}

#post-section-2 .post-list-item:hover .post-item-image {
    transform: scale(1.05);
}

#post-section-2 .post-item-content {
    padding-left: 25px; /* Space between image and content on larger screens */
    padding-right: 25px;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    justify-content: center; /* Vertically center content if row height allows */
    height: 100%; /* Ensure content area takes full height of its column */
}

/* For alternating layout, content padding adjustment might be needed if image is on the right */
#post-section-2 .post-list-item .order-md-last + .col-md-7 .post-item-content,
#post-section-2 .post-list-item .order-lg-last + .col-lg-7 .post-item-content {
    padding-left: 25px;
    padding-right: 0;
}
#post-section-2 .post-list-item .order-md-first + .col-md-7 .post-item-content,
#post-section-2 .post-list-item .order-lg-first + .col-lg-7 .post-item-content {
    padding-right: 25px;
    padding-left: 0;
}


#post-section-2 .post-item-categories {
    margin-bottom: 10px;
}

#post-section-2 .post-item-category-badge {
    font-size: 0.75rem;
    padding: 0.35em 0.7em;
    margin-right: 5px;
    margin-bottom: 5px;
    display: inline-block;
    background-color: #5c6bc0; /* Indigo accent for categories */
    color: #fff;
    border-radius: 4px;
    text-decoration: none;
    transition: background-color 0.2s ease;
}

#post-section-2 .post-item-category-badge:hover {
    background-color: #3f51b5; /* Darker indigo */
}

#post-section-2 .post-item-title {
    font-size: 1.6rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: #2c3e50;
    margin-bottom: 12px;
}

#post-section-2 .post-item-title a {
    color: inherit;
    text-decoration: none;
    transition: color 0.2s ease;
}

#post-section-2 .post-item-title a:hover {
    color: #5c6bc0; /* Category color on hover */
}

#post-section-2 .post-item-meta {
    font-size: 0.88rem;
    color: #888;
    margin-bottom: 15px;
}

#post-section-2 .post-item-meta .meta-icon {
    margin-right: 5px;
    color: #aaa;
}

#post-section-2 .post-item-excerpt {
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    color: #555;
    line-height: 1.7;
    margin-bottom: 20px;
}

#post-section-2 .post-item-readmore-btn {
    background-color: #007bff;
    border-color: #007bff;
    color: #ffffff;
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    font-weight: 500;
    padding: 10px 22px;
    border-radius: 5px;
    text-decoration: none;
    transition: background-color 0.2s ease, border-color 0.2s ease;
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    align-self: flex-start; /* Align button to the left of its container */
}

#post-section-2 .post-item-readmore-btn .btn-icon {
    margin-left: 8px;
    transition: transform 0.2s ease;
}

#post-section-2 .post-item-readmore-btn:hover {
    background-color: #0056b3;
    border-color: #0056b3;
}

#post-section-2 .post-item-readmore-btn:hover .btn-icon {
    transform: translateX(4px);
}

#post-section-2 .pagination-container {
    margin-top: 40px;
    display: flex;
    justify-content: center;
}

/* Responsive adjustments for alternating layout */
@media (max-width: 767.98px) {
    #post-section-2 .post-item-content {
        padding-left: 15px; /* Standard padding on mobile */
        padding-right: 15px;
        padding-top: 20px; /* Add space above content when image stacks on top */
    }
    #post-section-2 .post-list-item .order-md-last + .col-md-7 .post-item-content,
    #post-section-2 .post-list-item .order-md-first + .col-md-7 .post-item-content,
    #post-section-2 .post-list-item .order-lg-last + .col-lg-7 .post-item-content,
    #post-section-2 .post-list-item .order-lg-first + .col-lg-7 .post-item-content {
        padding-left: 15px;
        padding-right: 15px;
    }
    #post-section-2 .post-item-title {
        font-size: 1.4rem;
    }
    #post-section-2 .post-item-image-wrapper {
        max-height: 250px; /* Adjust image height for stacked layout */
    }
}




#about-us-22 {
  padding: 60px 0;
  background-color: #f8f9fa;
}
#about-us-22 .section-title {
  font-size: 2.5rem;
  font-weight: bold;
  color: #333;
  text-align: center;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}
#about-us-22 .section-subtitle {
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  color: #666;
  text-align: center;
  margin-bottom: 40px;
}
#about-us-22 .highlight-item {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  margin-bottom: 40px;
  clear: both;
}
#about-us-22 .highlight-item.left .image-col {
  float: left;
  width: 45%;
  margin-right: 30px;
}
#about-us-22 .highlight-item.left .text-col {
  float: left;
  width: 55%;
}
#about-us-22 .highlight-item.right {
  flex-direction: row-reverse;
}
#about-us-22 .highlight-item.right .image-col {
  float: right;
  width: 45%;
  margin-left: 30px;
}
#about-us-22 .highlight-item.right .text-col {
  float: right;
  width: 55%;
  text-align: right;
}
#about-us-22 .image-col img {
  max-width: 100%;
  height: auto;
  border-radius: 8px;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 8px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);
}
#about-us-22 .text-col h3 {
  font-size: 1.5rem;
  color: #333;
  margin-bottom: 15px;
}
#about-us-22 .text-col p {
  font-size: 1rem;
  color: #555;
  line-height: 1.7;
}
@media (max-width: 768px) {
  #about-us-22 .highlight-item {
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: stretch;
  }
  #about-us-22 .highlight-item .image-col,
  #about-us-22 .highlight-item .text-col {
    float: none;
    width: 100%;
    margin-right: 0;
    margin-left: 0;
    text-align: left !important;
  }
  #about-us-22 .highlight-item .image-col {
    margin-bottom: 20px;
  }
}



#our-services-20 {
  padding-top: 4rem;
  padding-bottom: 4rem;
  background-color: #fff;
}
#our-services-20 .section-header {
  margin-bottom: 3rem;
  text-align: center;
}
#our-services-20 .section-header h2 {
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #343a40;
}
#our-services-20 .interactive-image-container {
  position: relative;
  max-width: 900px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  border-radius: 0.5rem;
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: 0 0.5rem 1.5rem rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);
}
#our-services-20 .interactive-image-container img.background-image {
  display: block;
  width: 100%;
  height: auto;
}
#our-services-20 .hotspot {
  position: absolute;
  width: 35px;
  height: 35px;
  background-color: rgba(13, 110, 253, 0.8);
  color: #fff;
  border-radius: 50%;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 1rem;
  cursor: pointer;
  border: 2px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);
  box-shadow: 0 0 10px rgba(13, 110, 253, 0.5);
  transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
  transition: transform 0.3s ease, background-color 0.3s ease;
  z-index: 2;
}
#our-services-20 .hotspot:hover {
  transform: translate(-50%, -50%) scale(1.2);
  background-color: rgba(13, 110, 253, 1);
}
#our-services-20 .hotspot::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background-color: rgba(13, 110, 253, 0.5);
  animation: pulse 2s infinite;
  z-index: -1;
}
@keyframes pulse {
  0% {
    transform: scale(1);
    opacity: 0.7;
  }
  50% {
    transform: scale(1.5);
    opacity: 0;
  }
  100% {
    transform: scale(1);
    opacity: 0;
  }
}
.popover {
}
.popover-header {
}
.popover-body {
}



#features-13 {
  padding: 60px 0;
  background-color: #f8f9fa;
  text-align: center;
}
#features-13 .section-title {
  font-size: 32px;
  font-weight: bold;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}
#features-13 .section-subtitle {
  font-size: 18px;
  color: #6c757d;
  margin-bottom: 40px;
}
#features-13 .feature-item {
  position: relative;
  padding: 20px;
  border-radius: 8px;
  background-color: #ffffff;
  margin-bottom: 30px;
  transition: transform 0.3s, box-shadow 0.3s;
}
#features-13 .feature-item:hover {
  transform: translateY(-10px);
  box-shadow: 0 4px 20px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);
}
#features-13 .feature-icon {
  font-size: 40px;
  color: #17a2b8;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}
#features-13 .feature-title {
  font-size: 20px;
  font-weight: bold;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}
#features-13 .feature-description {
  font-size: 14px;
  color: #6c757d;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}
#features-13 .testimonial {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
}
#features-13 .testimonial-avatar {
  width: 50px;
  height: 50px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background-size: cover;
  background-position: center;
  margin-right: 15px;
}
#features-13 .testimonial-text {
  text-align: left;
}
#features-13 .testimonial-name {
  font-size: 14px;
  font-weight: bold;
}
#features-13 .testimonial-position {
  font-size: 12px;
  color: #6c757d;
}



#faq-17 {
  padding: 60px 0;
  background-color: #fff;
}
#faq-17 .faq-section-title {
  text-align: center;
  font-weight: 700;
  margin-bottom: 2rem;
  font-size: 2rem;
}
#faq-17 .faq-search-bar {
  margin-bottom: 3rem;
  max-width: 700px;
  margin-left: auto;
  margin-right: auto;
}
#faq-17 .faq-search-bar .form-control {
  padding: 0.8rem 1.2rem;
  border-radius: 50rem;
  border-color: #ced4da;
}
#faq-17 .faq-search-bar .btn-search {
  border-radius: 50rem;
  padding: 0.8rem 1.5rem;
}
#faq-17 .accordion-item {
  border: 1px solid #e9ecef;
  border-radius: 0.5rem !important;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: 0 2px 5px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.05);
}
#faq-17 .accordion-button {
  font-weight: 600;
  color: #343a40;
  background-color: #f8f9fa;
  padding: 1.2rem 1.5rem;
  border: none;
  box-shadow: none !important;
}
#faq-17 .accordion-button:not(.collapsed) {
  color: #0d6efd;
  background-color: #e7f1ff;
}
#faq-17 .accordion-button::after {
  background-image: url("data:image/svg+xml,%3csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' viewBox='0 0 16 16' fill='%230d6efd'%3e%3cpath fill-rule='evenodd' d='M1.646 4.646a.5.5 0 0 1 .708 0L8 10.293l5.646-5.647a.5.5 0 0 1 .708.708l-6 6a.5.5 0 0 1-.708 0l-6-6a.5.5 0 0 1 0-.708z'/%3e%3c/svg%3e");
  transition: transform 0.2s ease-in-out;
}
#faq-17 .accordion-button:not(.collapsed)::after {
  background-image: url("data:image/svg+xml,%3csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' viewBox='0 0 16 16' fill='%230d6efd'%3e%3cpath fill-rule='evenodd' d='M1.646 4.646a.5.5 0 0 1 .708 0L8 10.293l5.646-5.647a.5.5 0 0 1 .708.708l-6 6a.5.5 0 0 1-.708 0l-6-6a.5.5 0 0 1 0-.708z'/%3e%3c/svg%3e");
  transform: rotate(-180deg);
}
#faq-17 .accordion-body {
  padding: 1.5rem;
  line-height: 1.7;
  color: #495057;
  background-color: #fff;
}
#faq-17 .accordion-body p:last-child {
  margin-bottom: 0;
}



#content-block-28 {
  padding: 5rem 0;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  color: var(--cb28-text-color, #343a40);
  text-align: center;
  z-index: 1;
}
#content-block-28.bg-image-mode {
  background-size: cover;
  background-position: center center;
}
#content-block-28.bg-image-mode::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  bottom: 0;
  background-color: var(--cb28-overlay-color, rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.5));
  z-index: -1;
}
#content-block-28 .cta-content-wrapper {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
}
#content-block-28 .cta-title {
  font-size: 2.5rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
  color: inherit;
  text-shadow: 1px 1px 3px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2);
}
#content-block-28 .cta-text {
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  margin-bottom: 2.5rem;
  color: inherit;
  opacity: 0.9;
  max-width: 600px;
  margin-left: auto;
  margin-right: auto;
  text-shadow: 1px 1px 2px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.15);
}
#content-block-28 .cta-buttons .btn {
  margin: 0.5rem 0.5rem;
  padding: 0.75rem 1.75rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  min-width: 150px;
}
#content-block-28 .cta-buttons .btn i {
  margin-right: 0.5rem;
}
@media (max-width: 767.98px) {
  #content-block-28 {
    padding: 4rem 0;
  }
  #content-block-28 .cta-title {
    font-size: 2rem;
  }
  #content-block-28 .cta-text {
    font-size: 1rem;
    margin-bottom: 2rem;
  }
  #content-block-28 .cta-buttons .btn {
    display: block;
    width: 80%;
    max-width: 250px;
    margin-left: auto;
    margin-right: auto;
  }
}



#testimonials-12 {
  padding: 60px 0;
  background-color: #ffffff;
}
#testimonials-12 .container {
  max-width: 1140px;
}
#testimonials-12 .section-header {
  margin-bottom: 50px;
}
#testimonials-12 .section-header h2 {
  font-size: 2.25rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #343a40;
}
#testimonials-12 .section-header p {
  color: #6c757d;
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  max-width: 700px;
  margin-left: auto;
  margin-right: auto;
}
#testimonials-12 .testimonial-card {
  background-color: #f8f9fa;
  border-radius: 8px;
  padding: 30px;
  margin-bottom: 30px;
  height: 100%;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  border: 1px solid #e9ecef;
  transition: transform 0.3s ease, box-shadow 0.3s ease;
}
#testimonials-12 .testimonial-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-5px);
  box-shadow: 0 8px 20px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.08);
}
#testimonials-12 .testimonial-body {
  flex-grow: 1;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}
#testimonials-12 .testimonial-body p {
  font-size: 1rem;
  color: #495057;
  line-height: 1.6;
  font-style: italic;
}
#testimonials-12 .testimonial-footer {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
}
#testimonials-12 .client-image img {
  width: 60px;
  height: 60px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  object-fit: cover;
  margin-right: 15px;
}
#testimonials-12 .client-details .client-name {
  font-weight: 600;
  color: #343a40;
  display: block;
  margin-bottom: 2px;
}
#testimonials-12 .client-details .client-position {
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  color: #6c757d;
  display: block;
}
#testimonials-12 .rating {
  margin-top: 8px;
  color: #ffc107;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
}
#testimonials-12 .rating .fa-star.empty {
  color: #e0e0e0;
}
@media (max-width: 991.98px) {
  #testimonials-12 .testimonial-card {
    padding: 25px;
  }
}
@media (max-width: 767.98px) {
  #testimonials-12 {
    padding: 40px 0;
  }
  #testimonials-12 .section-header h2 {
    font-size: 1.8rem;
  }
  #testimonials-12 .section-header p {
    font-size: 1rem;
  }
}



#call-to-action-1 {
  position: relative;

  background-size: cover;
  background-position: center;
  padding: 60px 15px;
  text-align: center;
  color: #fff;
}
#call-to-action-1::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  bottom: 0;
  background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.5);
  z-index: 1;
}
#call-to-action-1 .content {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
}
#call-to-action-1 h2 {
  font-size: 2.5rem;
  font-weight: bold;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}
#call-to-action-1 p {
  font-size: 1.2rem;
  margin-bottom: 30px;
}
#call-to-action-1 .btn {
  background-color: #007bff;
  color: #fff;
  padding: 10px 20px;
  font-size: 1.2rem;
  border-radius: 5px;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: background-color 0.3s;
}
#call-to-action-1 .btn:hover {
  background-color: #0056b3;
}