#hero-9 {
  position: relative;
  background-attachment: fixed;
  background-size: cover;
  background-position: center;
  padding: 150px 20px;
  color: #fff;
  text-align: center;
}
#hero-9 .parallax-overlay {
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  bottom: 0;
  background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.4);
}
#hero-9 .container {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
}
#hero-9 .hero-title {
  font-size: 56px;
  font-weight: 700;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}
#hero-9 .hero-subtitle {
  font-size: 24px;
  margin-bottom: 30px;
}



#our-services-19 {
  padding-top: 4rem;
  padding-bottom: 4rem;
  background-color: #f8f9fa;
}
#our-services-19 .section-header {
  margin-bottom: 3rem;
  text-align: center;
}
#our-services-19 .section-header h2 {
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #343a40;
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
}
#our-services-19 .section-header p {
  color: #6c757d;
  font-size: 1.1rem;
}
#our-services-19 .process-flow-row {
  position: relative;
}
#our-services-19 .step-item {
  text-align: center;
  padding: 1rem;
  position: relative;
  margin-bottom: 2rem;
}
@media (min-width: 768px) {
  #our-services-19 .step-item:not(:last-child)::after {
    content: "\f061";
    font-family: "Font Awesome 6 Free";
    font-weight: 900;
    position: absolute;
    top: 25%;
    right: -20px;
    transform: translateY(-50%);
    font-size: 1.5rem;
    color: #adb5bd;
    z-index: 1;
  }
  #our-services-19 .step-item {
    margin-bottom: 0;
  }
}
#our-services-19 .step-icon {
  width: 70px;
  height: 70px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background-color: var(--bs-primary, #0d6efd);
  color: #fff;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 8px rgba(13, 110, 253, 0.3);
  transition: transform 0.3s ease;
}
#our-services-19 .step-item:hover .step-icon {
  transform: scale(1.1);
}
#our-services-19 .step-icon i {
  font-size: 1.75rem;
}
#our-services-19 .step-title {
  font-size: 1.2rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
  color: #495057;
}
#our-services-19 .step-description {
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  color: #6c757d;
  line-height: 1.5;
}
@media (max-width: 767.98px) {
  #our-services-19 .step-item:not(:last-child)::after {
    display: none;
  }
  /* #our-services-19 .process-flow-row::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    width: 2px;
    background-color: #e9ecef;
    top: 35px; // Start below first icon
    bottom: 35px; // End above last icon base
    left: 50%;
    transform: translateX(-50%);
    z-index: 0;
   }
    #our-services-19 .step-item { z-index: 1; background-color: #f8f9fa; } // Ensure item is above line */
}



#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;
  }
}



#why-choose-us-27 {
  padding-top: 70px;
  padding-bottom: 70px;
  background-color: #ffffff;
}
#why-choose-us-27 .section-title-container {
  margin-bottom: 40px;
}
#why-choose-us-27 .section-main-title {
  font-size: 2.8rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #1a2b48;
  line-height: 1.3;
}
#why-choose-us-27 .section-main-subtitle {
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  color: #4a5568;
  max-width: 800px;
  margin-left: auto;
  margin-right: auto;
  line-height: 1.7;
  margin-bottom: 30px;
}
#why-choose-us-27 .introduction-paragraph-text {
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  color: #333;
  line-height: 1.8;
  margin-bottom: 40px;
  text-align: justify;
  max-width: 900px;
  margin-left: auto;
  margin-right: auto;
}
#why-choose-us-27 .core-value-item {
  margin-bottom: 35px;
  padding: 25px;
  background-color: #f8f9fa;
  border-radius: 8px;
  border-left: 4px solid #0d6efd;
}
#why-choose-us-27 .value-header {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  margin-bottom: 15px;
}
#why-choose-us-27 .value-icon {
  font-size: 1.8rem;
  color: #0d6efd;
  margin-right: 15px;
  min-width: 30px;
}
#why-choose-us-27 .value-title-text {
  font-size: 1.5rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: #2c3e50;
}
#why-choose-us-27 .value-description-text {
  font-size: 1rem;
  color: #495057;
  line-height: 1.8;
  text-align: justify;
  padding-left: 45px;
}
#why-choose-us-27 .closing-statement-text {
  margin-top: 40px;
  text-align: center;
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  color: #343a40;
  font-weight: 500;
  font-style: italic;
  max-width: 850px;
  margin-left: auto;
  margin-right: auto;
  padding: 20px;
  background-color: #e9f5ff;
  border-radius: 8px;
}
@media (max-width: 767.98px) {
  #why-choose-us-27 .section-main-title {
    font-size: 2.2rem;
  }
  #why-choose-us-27 .section-main-subtitle {
    font-size: 1.05rem;
  }
  #why-choose-us-27 .introduction-paragraph-text {
    font-size: 1rem;
    text-align: left;
  }
  #why-choose-us-27 .value-title-text {
    font-size: 1.3rem;
  }
  #why-choose-us-27 .value-description-text {
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    padding-left: 0;
    text-align: left;
  }
  #why-choose-us-27 .core-value-item {
    padding: 20px;
  }
}



#call-to-action-20 {
  background-size: cover;
  background-position: center center;
  background-repeat: no-repeat;
  padding-top: 6rem;
  padding-bottom: 6rem;
  position: relative;
  min-height: 400px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
}
.cta-boxed-content {
  padding: 2.5rem;
  border-radius: 0.5rem;
  box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.3);
}
.cta-boxed-headline {
  font-weight: 700;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
  font-size: 2.2rem;
}
.cta-boxed-subtext {
  margin-bottom: 2rem;
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  opacity: 0.9;
}
.cta-boxed-button .btn {
  padding: 0.8rem 2rem;
  font-weight: 600;
}
.cta-boxed-button .btn i {
  margin-right: 8px;
}
#call-to-action-20 .btn-warning {
}
@media (max-width: 767.98px) {
  #call-to-action-20 {
    padding-top: 4rem;
    padding-bottom: 4rem;
    min-height: 350px;
  }
  .cta-boxed-content {
    padding: 1.5rem;
  }
  .cta-boxed-headline {
    font-size: 1.8rem;
  }
  .cta-boxed-subtext {
    font-size: 1rem;
  }
}



/* Section padding & background */
#category-posts-8 {
  padding: 60px 0;
}

/* Section header */
#category-posts-8 .section-header {
  margin-bottom: 40px;
}
#category-posts-8 .section-title {
  font-size: 2rem;
  font-weight: 600;
}
#category-posts-8 .section-subtitle {
  font-size: 1rem;
  color: #6c757d;
}

/* Grid cards */
#category-posts-8 .post-card {
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  border-radius: .5rem;
}
#category-posts-8 .post-card img {
  width: 100%;
  height: auto;
  display: block;
  transition: transform .3s ease;
}

/* Overlay effect */
#category-posts-8 .post-card .overlay {
  position: absolute;
  top: 0; right: 0; bottom: 0; left: 0;
  background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.6);
  color: #fff;
  opacity: 0;
  transition: opacity .3s ease;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  text-align: center;
  padding: 1rem;
}
#category-posts-8 .post-card:hover img {
  transform: scale(1.1);
}
#category-posts-8 .post-card:hover .overlay {
  opacity: 1;
}
#category-posts-8 .overlay h3 {
  font-size: 1.25rem;
  margin-bottom: .5rem;
}
#category-posts-8 .overlay p {
  font-size: .9rem;
  margin-bottom: .75rem;
}

/* Read more button in overlay */
#category-posts-8 .overlay .btn {
  font-size: .9rem;
  padding: .375rem .75rem;
}

/* “Load More” button wrapper */
#category-posts-8 .load-more-wrapper {
  margin-top: 30px;
}




#faq-1 {
  padding: 60px 0;
  background-color: #f8f9fa;
}
#faq-1 .faq-title {
  font-size: 32px;
  font-weight: bold;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}
#faq-1 .faq-subtitle {
  font-size: 18px;
  color: #6c757d;
  margin-bottom: 40px;
}
#faq-1 .accordion-button {
  background-color: #17a2b8;
  color: #ffffff;
  border: none;
  border-radius: 4px;
  padding: 15px;
  font-size: 16px;
  text-align: left;
  width: 100%;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: background-color 0.3s;
}
#faq-1 .accordion-button:hover {
  background-color: #138496;
}
#faq-1 .accordion-body {
  padding: 20px;
  background-color: #ffffff;
  border-left: 2px solid #17a2b8;
}



#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;
}