:root {
    --primary-color: #20282D;
    --primary-color-lift: #0C1E21;
    --secondary-color: #0C1E21;
    --bg-color: #f6f6f6;
    --text-color: #6E777D;
    --border-color: #e9e9e9;
    --heading-color: #111111;
}

* {
    font-family: "Mona Sans", sans-serif;
    transition: all 0.3s;
}

html {
    scroll-behavior: smooth;
}


body {
    font-family: "Mona Sans", sans-serif;
}

h1,
h2,
h3,
h4,
h5 {
    font-weight: 700;
}

::selection {
    background: var(--secondary-color);
    color: #fff;
}

::-moz-selection {
    background: var(--secondary-color);
    color: #fff;
}

section {
    padding: 60px 0;
    position: relative;
    z-index: 1;
    overflow: hidden;
}

a {
    text-decoration: none !important;
    color: inherit;
}

.container-fluid {
    max-width: 1700px;
}

section p {
    font-size: 16px;
    line-height: 1.6;
    color: var(--text-color);
}

.container,
.container-lg,
.container-md,
.container-sm,
.container-xl,
.container-xxl {
    max-width: 1400px;
}

/* =========================================
   GLOBAL SCROLL ANIMATION
========================================= */

.scroll-animate {
    overflow: hidden;
}

.animate-item {
    opacity: 0;
    visibility: hidden;
    transition:
        transform 0.8s cubic-bezier(.23, 1, .32, 1),
        opacity 0.8s ease,
        visibility 0.8s ease;
    will-change: transform, opacity;
}

/* =========================================
   ACTIVE SHOW
========================================= */

.animate-item.animate-show {
    opacity: 1;
    visibility: visible;
    transform: translate3d(0, 0, 0) scale(1) rotate(0deg) !important;
}

/* =========================================
   DEFAULT
========================================= */

.animate-item {
    transform: translate3d(0, 60px, 0);
}

/* =========================================
   LEFT
========================================= */

.slide-left {
    transform: translate3d(-80px, 0, 0);
}

/* =========================================
   RIGHT
========================================= */

.slide-right {
    transform: translate3d(80px, 0, 0);
}

/* =========================================
   UP
========================================= */

.slide-up {
    transform: translate3d(0, 80px, 0);
}

/* =========================================
   DOWN
========================================= */

.slide-down {
    transform: translate3d(0, -80px, 0);
}

/* =========================================
   ZOOM
========================================= */

.zoom-in {
    transform: scale(0.85);
}

.zoom-out {
    transform: scale(1.15);
}

/* =========================================
   ROTATE
========================================= */

.rotate-left {
    transform: rotate(-8deg) translate3d(-40px, 40px, 0);
}

.rotate-right {
    transform: rotate(8deg) translate3d(40px, 40px, 0);
}

/* =========================================
   MOBILE FIX
========================================= */

@media (max-width: 768px) {

    .animate-item {
        transition-duration: 0.6s;
    }

    .slide-left,
    .slide-right {
        transform: translate3d(0, 50px, 0);
    }

    .slide-up {
        transform: translate3d(0, 60px, 0);
    }

    .slide-down {
        transform: translate3d(0, -60px, 0);
    }

}

/* =========== */

.top-header {
    background: var(--primary-color);
    padding: 10px 0;
}

.top-header-wrapper {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: space-between;
    align-items: center;
}

.top-left,
.top-right {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 25px;
}

.top-left a,
.top-right a {
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);
    font-size: 14px;
    font-weight: 400;
}

.top-left i {
    margin-right: 8px;
}

.social-links {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 15px;
}

.social-links a {
    color: #fff;
    font-size: 14px;
    transition: 0.3s;
}

.social-links a:hover {
    color: var(--secondary-color);
}

.header-options {
    display: flex;
    gap: 10px;
}

.header-options select {
    background: none;
    border: none;
    color: #fff;
    font-size: 14px;
    outline: none;
}

.main-navbar {
    background: #fff;
    padding: 0;
    position: sticky;
    top: 0;
    z-index: 999;
}

.navbar-brand {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 14px;
}

.navbar-brand img {
    width: 150px;
}

.logo-text h4 {
    margin: 0;
    font-size: 26px;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--heading-color);
}

.logo-text span {
    font-size: 13px;
    color: var(--text-color);
}

.logo-area {
    flex-basis: 22%;
    padding: 10px 0 11px;
    position: relative;
    z-index: 1;
}

.logo-area::before {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    height: 100%;
    width: 585px;
    background: var(--secondary-color);
    z-index: -1;
    right: 0;
    top: 0;
    clip-path: polygon(0 0, 100% 0, 88% 100%, 0% 100%);
}

.logo-area::after {
    position: absolute;
    content: "";
    width: 100%;
    height: 108%;
    background: var(--primary-color);
    bottom: 0;
    right: -10px;
    z-index: -1;
    clip-path: polygon(92% 0, 100% 0, 73% 100%, 65% 100%);
}

ul.header-navbar-nav {
    padding: 0;
    margin: 0;
    display: flex;
    gap: 10px;
    list-style: none;
}

ul.header-navbar-nav a:hover {
    color: #fff;
}

.navbar-nav {
    gap: 10px;
}

.navbar-nav .nav-item {
    position: relative;
}

.navbar-nav .nav-link {
    color: var(--heading-color);
    font-size: 15px;
    font-weight: 500;
    padding: 8px 8px !important;
    transition: 0.3s;
}

.navbar-nav .nav-link:hover,
.navbar-nav .nav-link.active {
    color: var(--secondary-color);
}

.dropdown-menu {
    border: none;
    border-radius: 12px;
    padding: 15px;
    display: block;
    opacity: 0;
    visibility: hidden;
    top: 120%;
    transform: translateY(15px);
    transition: all 0.35s ease;
    box-shadow: 0 10px 40px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.08);
}

.navbar-nav .dropdown:hover>.dropdown-menu {
    opacity: 1;
    visibility: visible;
    top: 100%;
    transform: translateY(0);
}

.dropdown-item {
    padding: 10px 15px;
    border-radius: 8px;
    font-size: 14px;
    transition: 0.3s;
}

.dropdown-item:hover {
    background: #f7f7f7;
    color: var(--secondary-color);
}

.mega-dropdown {
    position: static;
}

.mega-menu {
    width: 850px;
    padding: 30px;
    left: 50%;
    transform: translateX(-50%) translateY(15px);
}

.navbar-nav .mega-dropdown:hover .mega-menu {
    transform: translateX(-50%) translateY(0);
}

.mega-menu h6 {
    font-size: 16px;
    font-weight: 600;
    margin-bottom: 18px;
    color: var(--heading-color);
}

.mega-menu a {
    display: block;
    color: var(--text-color);
    margin-bottom: 12px;
    transition: 0.3s;
    font-size: 14px;
}

.mega-menu a:hover {
    color: var(--secondary-color);
    padding-left: 5px;
}

.nav-right {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 15px;
}

.search-btn,
.menu-btn {
    width: 45px;
    height: 45px;
    border: none;
    background: #f5f5f5;
    border-radius: 50%;
    transition: 0.3s;
    line-height: normal;
}

.search-btn:hover,
.menu-btn:hover {
    background: var(--secondary-color);
    color: #fff;
}

.theme-btn {
    background: var(--primary-color);
    color: #fff;
    padding: 14px 30px;
    border-radius: 50px;
    font-size: 14px;
    font-weight: 500;
    transition: 0.3s;
}

.theme-btn:hover {
    background: var(--secondary-color);
    color: #fff;
}

.navbar-toggler {
    border: none;
    box-shadow: none !important;
    font-size: 24px;
}

@media(max-width:1199px) {

    .top-header {
        display: none;
    }

    .dropdown-menu {
        opacity: 1;
        visibility: visible;
        display: none;
        transform: none;
        transition: none;
        box-shadow: none;
        padding: 10px 0;
    }

    .navbar-nav .dropdown:hover>.dropdown-menu {
        display: block;
    }

    .mega-menu {
        width: 100%;
        left: 0;
        transform: none !important;
    }

    .nav-right {
        margin-top: 20px;
    }

    .navbar-collapse {
        background: #fff;
        padding: 20px;
        margin-top: 20px;
        border-radius: 12px;
        box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.08);
    }

}
.dropdown-item.active, .dropdown-item:active {
    background-color: var(--heading-color);
}

/* hero */
.hero-section {
    position: relative;
    padding: 0px;
}

.hero-item {
    position: relative;
    min-height: 800px;
    background-size: cover;
    background-position: center;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    overflow: hidden;
}

.hero-overlay {
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    background: linear-gradient(to right,
            rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.88) 0%,
            rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.75) 25%,
            rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.45) 55%,
            rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.15) 100%);
}

.hero-content {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 2;
    max-width: 720px;
    padding-top: 80px;
}

.hero-subtitle {
    display: inline-block;
    color: #fff;
    font-size: 18px;
    font-weight: 500;
    margin-bottom: 25px;
    position: relative;
    padding-left: 70px;
}

.hero-subtitle::before {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    left: 0;
    top: 50%;
    width: 55px;
    height: 2px;
    background: #fff;
    transform: translateY(-50%);
}

.hero-content h1 {
    font-size: 70px;
    line-height: 1.05;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: #fff;
    margin-bottom: 30px;
    letter-spacing: -2px;
}

.hero-content p {
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.82);
    line-height: 1.9;
    max-width: 650px;
    margin-bottom: 40px;
}

.hero-btns {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 20px;
    margin-bottom: 55px;
}

.btn-button,
.btn {
    background: var(--primary-color);
    color: #fff;
    padding: 15px 35px;
    border-radius: 60px;
    font-size: 15px;
    font-weight: 600;
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    gap: 14px;
    transition: 0.4s;
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
    z-index: 1;
    padding-right: 45px;
    min-width: 195px;
}

.btn-button span,
.btn span {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 2;
}

.btn-button::before,
.btn::before {
    content: "\f061";
    font-family: "Font Awesome 5 Free";
    font-weight: 900;
    position: absolute;
    right: 25px;
    opacity: 1;
    transition: all 0.5s ease;
}

.btn-button::after,
.btn::after {
    content: "\f061";
    font-family: "Font Awesome 5 Free";
    font-weight: 900;
    position: absolute;
    left: 15px;
    opacity: 0;
    transition: all 0.35s ease;
}

.btn-button:hover,
.btn:hover {
    background: var(--secondary-color);
    color: #fff;
    padding-left: 55px;
    padding-right: 35px;
}

.btn-button:hover::before,
.btn:hover::before {
    right: -20px;
    opacity: 0;
}

.btn-button:hover::after,
.btn:hover::after {
    left: 28px;
    opacity: 1;
}

.primary-btn {
    background: #fff;
    color: #111;
}

.primary-btn:hover {
    background: var(--secondary-color);
    color: #fff;
}

.secondary-btn {
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.25);
    color: #fff;
    backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
    background: transparent;
}

.secondary-btn:hover {
    background: #fff;
    color: #111;
}

.hero-review {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 20px;
}

.review-images {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
}

.review-images img {
    width: 58px;
    height: 58px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    object-fit: cover;
    border: 3px solid #fff;
    margin-left: -15px;
}

.review-images img:first-child {
    margin-left: 0;
}

.review-content .stars {
    color: #ffb800;
    margin-bottom: 6px;
}

.review-content span {
    color: #fff;
    font-size: 16px;
    font-weight: 500;
}

.hero-indicators {
    bottom: 45px;
    margin-bottom: 0;
}

.carousel-indicators.hero-indicators {
    background: #fff;
    width: 130px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    padding: 8px 10px;
    border-radius: 2rem;
}

.hero-indicators button {
    width: 10px !important;
    height: 10px !important;
    border-radius: 50px !important;
    border: none !important;
    background: rgb(167 167 167 / 40%) !important;
    opacity: 1 !important;
    margin: 0 6px !important;
    transition: 0.4s;
}

.hero-indicators button.active {
    background: var(--primary-color) !important;
    width: 60px !important;
}

.carousel-fade .carousel-item {
    transition: opacity 1s ease-in-out;
}


/* About Us */

.about-image-wrapper {
    position: relative;
    padding-right: 50px;
}

.about-main-image {
    position: relative;
    border-radius: 5px;
    overflow: hidden;
    z-index: 2;
}

.about-main-image img {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    object-fit: cover;
}

.shape-one {
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    width: 90px;
    height: 180px;
    background: var(--primary-color);
    clip-path: polygon(0 0, 100% 0, 0 100%);
    z-index: 3;
}

.shape-two {
    position: absolute;
    right: 20px;
    top: 0;
    width: 6px;
    height: 100%;
    background: var(--primary-color);
    border-radius: 0px;
}

.experience-box {
    position: absolute;
    left: -30px;
    bottom: 40px;
    background: #fff;
    padding: 25px 30px;
    border-radius: 5px;
    z-index: 5;
    box-shadow: 0 15px 50px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.08);
}

.experience-icon {
    width: 65px;
    height: 65px;
    background: var(--primary-color);
    color: #fff;
    border-radius: 12px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    font-size: 24px;
    margin-bottom: 25px;
}

.experience-box h2 {
    font-size: 46px;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--heading-color);
    margin-bottom: 10px;
    line-height: 1;
}

.experience-box span {
    font-size: 15px;
    color: var(--text-color);
}

.video-btn {
    position: absolute;
    right: 120px;
    bottom: 80px;
    z-index: 5;
}

.video-btn a {
    width: 80px;
    height: 80px;
    background: #fff;
    border-radius: 50%;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    color: var(--heading-color);
    font-size: 25px;
    position: relative;
    transition: 0.4s;
}

.video-btn a::before {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    width: 150px;
    height: 150px;
    border: 2px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.4);
    border-radius: 50%;
    animation: pulse 2s linear infinite;
}

.video-btn a::after {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    width: 190px;
    height: 190px;
    border: 2px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.2);
    border-radius: 50%;
    animation: pulse 3s linear infinite;
}

.video-btn a:hover {
    background: var(--secondary-color);
    color: #fff;
}

@keyframes pulse {

    0% {
        transform: scale(0.8);
        opacity: 1;
    }

    100% {
        transform: scale(1.2);
        opacity: 0;
    }

}

.about-content {
    position: relative;
    padding-left: 50px;
}

.section-title {
    margin-bottom: 30px;
}

.sub-title {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 15px;
    font-size: 16px;
    font-weight: 500;
    color: var(--heading-color);
    margin-bottom: 15px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
}

.sub-title::after {
    content: "";
    width: 60px;
    height: 2px;
    background: linear-gradient(45deg, var(--secondary-color), transparent);
}

.section-title h2,
h2.title {
    font-size: 44px;
    line-height: 1.2;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--heading-color);
    margin-bottom: 0;
}

.about-text {
    margin-bottom: 40px;
}

.about-features {
    margin-bottom: 45px;
}

.feature-item {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 16px;
    margin-bottom: 22px;
}

.feature-item i {
    color: var(--secondary-color);
    font-size: 18px;
}

.feature-item span {
    font-size: 18px;
    color: var(--heading-color);
    font-weight: 500;
}

.about-bottom {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 40px;
}

.support-box {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 18px;
}

.support-icon {
    width: 60px;
    height: 60px;
    border: 1px solid #dcdcdc;
    border-radius: 50%;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    color: var(--primary-color);
    font-size: 24px;
}

.support-content span {
    display: block;
    font-size: 15px;
    color: var(--text-color);
    margin-bottom: 8px;
}

.support-content h5 {
    font-size: 26px;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--heading-color);
    margin: 0;
}

.mini-image {
    position: absolute;
    right: -20px;
    top: 240px;
    width: 310px;
    border-radius: 10px;
    overflow: hidden;
    border: 10px solid #fff;
    box-shadow: 0 15px 50px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.08);
}

.mini-image img {
    width: 100%;
    height: 220px;
    object-fit: cover;
}

/* Certification Section */
section.bg-color {
    background-color: var(--bg-color);
}

h4.title {
    font-size: 24px;
    margin-bottom: 16px;
}

.mini-title {
    color: #fff;
    font-weight: 400;
    margin-bottom: 10px;
    font-size: 14px;
    letter-spacing: .5px;
}

.certification-image-frame {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    overflow: hidden;
    min-height: 500px;
    position: relative;
    border-radius: 4px;
}

.certification-image-frame img.certification-img {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    object-fit: cover;
    transition: 0.6s;
}

.certification-image-frame:hover img.certification-img {
    transform: scale(1.08);
}

.certification-image-frame::before {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    width: 100%;
    height: 80%;
    bottom: 0;
    left: 0;
    z-index: 1;
    background: linear-gradient(0deg,
            rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.9) 0%,
            rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.6) 40%,
            transparent 100%);
}

.cer-box-content {
    position: absolute;
    bottom: -25px;
    left: 25px;
    z-index: 2;
    transition: 0.5s;
}

.cer-box-content .btn.secondary-btn {
    transform: translateY(40px);
    opacity: 0;
    visibility: hidden;
    transition: all 0.45s ease;
}

.certification-image-frame:hover .cer-box-content .btn.secondary-btn {
    transform: translateY(0);
    opacity: 1;
    visibility: visible;
}

.certification-image-frame:hover .cer-box-content {
    bottom: 35px;
}

/* service */
.services-section .section-title {
    margin-bottom: 60px;
}

.section-title.text-center .sub-title::before {
    content: "";
    width: 60px;
    height: 2px;
    background: linear-gradient(265deg, var(--secondary-color), transparent);
}

.service-card {
    background: #fff;
    padding: 40px;
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
    height: 100%;
    border-radius: 4px;
    border: 1px solid #ededed;
    transition: all 0.4s ease;
}

.service-card::before {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    width: 100%;
    height: 0%;
    background: var(--primary-color);
    left: 0;
    bottom: 0;
    z-index: 0;
    transition: all 0.5s ease;
}

.service-card:hover::before,
.service-card.active-card::before {
    height: 100%;
}

.service-card>* {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 2;
}

.service-icon {
    width: 80px;
    height: 80px;
    background: rgba(32, 40, 45, 0.08);
    color: var(--primary-color);
    font-size: 30px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    margin-bottom: 35px;
    border-radius: 4px;
}

.service-card:hover .service-icon,
.service-card.active-card .service-icon {
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12);
    color: #fff;
}

.service-count {
    position: absolute;
    top: 15px;
    right: 15px;
    font-size: 70px;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.04);
    line-height: 1;
}

.service-card:hover .service-count,
.service-card.active-card .service-count {
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05);
}

.service-content h4.title {
    margin-bottom: 18px;
    transition: 0.3s;
}

.service-content p {
    margin-bottom: 25px;
    transition: 0.3s;
}

.service-list {
    padding: 0;
    margin: 0 0 30px;
    list-style: none;
}

.service-list li {
    position: relative;
    padding-left: 28px;
    margin-bottom: 14px;
    color: var(--heading-color);
    font-weight: 500;
}

.service-list li::before {
    content: "\f00c";
    font-family: "Font Awesome 5 Free";
    font-weight: 900;
    position: absolute;
    left: 0;
    top: 1px;
    color: var(--secondary-color);
    font-size: 13px;
}

.service-card:hover h4.title,
.service-card:hover p,
.service-card:hover .service-list li,
.service-card.active-card h4.title,
.service-card.active-card p,
.service-card.active-card .service-list li {
    color: #fff;
}

.service-card:hover .service-list li::before,
.service-card.active-card .service-list li::before {
    color: #fff;
}


.service-card:hover .btn-button,
.service-card.active-card .btn-button {
    background: #fff;
    color: var(--heading-color);
}

/* affiliation-section */
.affiliation-process-section .section-title {
    margin-bottom: 0;
}

.process-wrapper {
    position: relative;
    margin-top: 30px;
}

.process-line {
    position: absolute;
    width: 100%;
    height: 2px;
    background: #d9d9d9;
    top: 70px;
    left: 0;
    z-index: 0;
}

.process-card {
    background: #fff;
    border: 1px solid #ededed;
    padding: 40px 35px;
    text-align: center;
    position: relative;
    z-index: 2;
    overflow: hidden;
    transition: 0.4s;
    height: 100%;
    border-radius: 4px;
}

.process-card::before {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    width: 100%;
    height: 0%;
    background: var(--primary-color);
    left: 0;
    bottom: 0;
    z-index: -1;
    transition: 0.4s;
}

.process-card:hover::before,
.process-card.active-card::before {
    height: 100%;
}

.process-step {
    position: absolute;
    top: 20px;
    right: 20px;
    font-size: 18px;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.08);
}

.process-icon {
    width: 110px;
    height: 110px;
    background: #f5f5f5;
    color: var(--primary-color);
    font-size: 42px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    margin: 0 auto 35px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    position: relative;
    transition: 0.4s;
}

.process-icon::before {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    width: 125px;
    height: 125px;
    border: 1px dashed rgba(32, 40, 45, 0.2);
    border-radius: 50%;
}

.process-content h4.title {
    margin-bottom: 18px;
    transition: 0.4s;
}

.process-content p {
    margin-bottom: 0;
    transition: 0.4s;
}

.process-card:hover .process-icon,
.process-card.active-card .process-icon {
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12);
    color: #fff;
}

.process-card:hover .process-icon::before,
.process-card.active-card .process-icon::before {
    border-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.25);
}

.process-card:hover .process-step,
.process-card.active-card .process-step {
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
}

.process-card:hover h4.title,
.process-card:hover p,
.process-card.active-card h4.title,
.process-card.active-card p {
    color: #fff;
}

/*  */
.skill-program-section {
    overflow: hidden;
}

.skill-slider {
    margin: 0 -12px;
}

.skill-slider .slider {
    padding: 0 12px;
}

.skill-card {
    background: #fff;
    border: 1px solid #ededed;
    overflow: hidden;
    position: relative;
    transition: 0.4s;
}

.skill-card:hover {
    transform: translateY(-8px);
}

.skill-card-image {
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
}

.skill-card-image img {
    width: 100%;
    height: 280px;
    object-fit: cover;
    transition: 0.6s;
}

.skill-card:hover .skill-card-image img {
    transform: scale(1.08);
}

.skill-card-content {
    padding: 35px;
    position: relative;
}

.skill-count {
    position: absolute;
    top: 30px;
    right: 30px;
    font-size: 60px;
    line-height: 1;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.05);
}

.skill-icon {
    width: 75px;
    height: 75px;
    background: rgba(32, 40, 45, 0.08);
    color: var(--primary-color);
    font-size: 30px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    margin-bottom: 30px;
}

.skill-card h4.title {
    margin-bottom: 22px;
}

.skill-list {
    padding: 0;
    margin: 0 0 30px;
    list-style: none;
}

.skill-list li {
    position: relative;
    padding-left: 28px;
    margin-bottom: 14px;
    color: var(--heading-color);
    font-weight: 500;
}

.skill-list li::before {
    content: "\f00c";
    font-family: "Font Awesome 5 Free";
    font-weight: 900;
    position: absolute;
    left: 0;
    top: 1px;
    color: var(--secondary-color);
    font-size: 13px;
}

.skill-card.active-card {
    background: var(--primary-color);
}

.skill-card.active-card .skill-count {
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
}

.skill-card.active-card .skill-icon {
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
    color: #fff;
}

.skill-card.active-card h4.title,
.skill-card.active-card .skill-list li {
    color: #fff;
}

.skill-card.active-card .skill-list li::before {
    color: #fff;
}

.skill-card .btn-button {
    width: 100%;
}

.skill-program-section .slick-list {
    overflow: visible;
}

.skill-program-section .slick-track {
    display: flex;
}

.skill-program-section .slick-slide {
    height: inherit;
}

/* news and Events */

.news-event-section .section-title {
    margin-bottom: 0;
}

.news-card {
    background: #fff;
    border: 1px solid #ededed;
    padding: 28px;
    display: flex;
    gap: 28px;
    height: 100%;
    overflow: hidden;
    position: relative;
    border-radius: 4px;
    transition: 0.4s;
}

.news-card:hover {
    transform: translateY(-8px);
    box-shadow: 0 20px 60px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.06);
}

.news-image {
    width: 250px;
    min-width: 250px;
    overflow: hidden;
    border-radius: 4px;
}

.news-image img {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    min-height: 250px;
    object-fit: cover;
    transition: 0.5s;
}

.news-card:hover .news-image img {
    transform: scale(1.08);
}

.news-content {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    justify-content: center;
}

.news-meta {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 25px;
    margin-bottom: 22px;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.news-meta span {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 10px;
    font-size: 15px;
    color: var(--text-color);
}

.news-meta span i {
    color: var(--primary-color);
}

.news-content h4.title {
    margin-bottom: 20px;
    line-height: 1.4;
}

.news-content p {
    margin-bottom: 28px;
    padding-bottom: 28px;
    border-bottom: 1px solid #ededed;
}

.news-content .btn.secondary-btn {
    border: 1px solid #dcdcdc;
    width: fit-content;
    background: transparent;
    color: var(--heading-color);
}

.news-content .btn.secondary-btn:hover {
    background: var(--primary-color);
    border-color: var(--primary-color);
    color: #fff;
}

.contact-section {
    background: #fff;
}

.contact-info-wrapper {
    padding-right: 40px;
}

.contact-text {
    margin-bottom: 40px;
}

.contact-info-list {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 25px;
}

.contact-info-card {
    display: flex;
    align-items: flex-start;
    gap: 22px;
    padding: 30px;
    background: var(--bg-color);
    border-radius: 4px;
}

.contact-icon {
    width: 70px;
    height: 70px;
    min-width: 70px;
    background: var(--primary-color);
    color: #fff;
    font-size: 24px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    border-radius: 4px;
}

.contact-content span {
    display: inline-block;
    margin-bottom: 3px;
    color: var(--text-color);
    font-size: 15px;
}

.contact-content h5 {
    margin: 0;
    font-size: 22px;
    line-height: 1.5;
    color: var(--heading-color);
}

.contact-form-wrapper {
    background: var(--bg-color);
    padding: 50px;
    border-radius: 4px;
}

.form-title-wrap {
    margin-bottom: 35px;
}

.form-title-wrap .mini-title {
    display: inline-block;
    margin-bottom: 12px;
    font-size: 15px;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: var(--secondary-color);
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 1px;
}

.form-group label {
    display: block;
    margin-bottom: 14px;
    font-size: 15px;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: var(--heading-color);
}

.form-group label span {
    color: red;
}

.form-control {
    width: 100%;
    height: 60px;
    border: 1px solid #dcdcdc;
    border-radius: 4px;
    padding: 0 20px;
    background: #fff;
    font-size: 15px;
    color: var(--heading-color);
    box-shadow: none !important;
}

textarea.form-control {
    height: auto;
    padding-top: 18px;
    resize: none;
}

.form-control:focus {
    border-color: var(--primary-color);
}

.form-select {
    cursor: pointer;
}

.contact-form .btn-button {
    min-width: 230px;
}

.contact-form-wrapper:hover {
    box-shadow: 0 20px 60px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.05);
}

/* footer */

.main-footer {
    background: #11181d;
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
}

.footer-top {
    padding: 90px 0 60px;
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
}

.footer-logo {
    margin-bottom: 30px;
}

.footer-logo img {
    max-width: 220px;
    width: 230px;
    height: 60px;
    overflow: hidden;
    object-fit: cover;
}

.footer-about {
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.72);
    margin-bottom: 35px;
    line-height: 1.9;
}

.footer-contact-list {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 18px;
}

.footer-contact-item {
    display: flex;
    align-items: flex-start;
    gap: 16px;
}

.footer-contact-item i {
    color: #fff;
    margin-top: 5px;
    font-size: 15px;
}

.footer-contact-item span,
.footer-contact-item a {
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.72);
    line-height: 1.7;
}

.footer-title {
    font-size: 24px;
    color: #fff;
    margin-bottom: 35px;
    position: relative;
    padding-bottom: 16px;
}

.footer-title::before {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    width: 50px;
    height: 2px;
    left: 0;
    bottom: 0;
    background: linear-gradient(90deg,
            #fff,
            transparent);
}

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

.footer-links li {
    margin-bottom: 16px;
}

.footer-links li a {
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.72);
    position: relative;
    padding-left: 0;
}

.footer-links li a::before {
    content: "\f105";
    font-family: "Font Awesome 5 Free";
    font-weight: 900;
    position: absolute;
    left: -18px;
    opacity: 0;
    transition: 0.3s;
    color: #fff;
}

.footer-links li a:hover {
    color: #fff;
    padding-left: 18px;
}

.footer-links li a:hover::before {
    opacity: 1;
    left: 0;
}

.footer-bottom {
    padding: 28px 0;
}

.footer-bottom-wrap {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: space-between;
    gap: 20px;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.copyright-text,
.developed-text {
    margin: 0;
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.65);
    font-size: 15px;
}

.developed-text a {
    color: #fff;
    font-weight: 600;
}

.footer-bottom-links {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 14px;
}

.footer-bottom-links span {
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.25);
}

.footer-bottom-links a {
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);
    font-size: 15px;
}

.footer-bottom-links a:hover,
.developed-text a:hover {
    color: #fff;
}

/* Breadcrumb */
section.breadcrumb-sec {
    background-image: url(../../../naacs/assets/images/breadcrumb.webp);
    padding: 100px 0;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    background-size: cover;
    background-repeat: no-repeat;
    background-position: center;
    position: relative;
    z-index: 1;
}

section.breadcrumb-sec::after {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    left: 0;
    top: 0;
    height: 100%;
    width: 100%;
    background: var(--secondary-color);
    mix-blend-mode: multiply;
    z-index: -1;
    opacity: 0.7;
    filter: drop-shadow(2px 4px 6px black);
}

.breadcrumb-head {
    text-align: center;
    color: #fff;
}

h1.breadcrumb-title {
    font-size: 58px;
}

ol.breadcrumb-list {
    list-style: none;
    margin: 0;
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    padding: 0;
    gap: 5px;
}

.breadcrumb-items {
    font-size: 16px;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: #fff;
    padding-right: 20px;
    position: relative;
}

.breadcrumb-items.active {
    pointer-events: none;
    padding-right: 0;
    color: var(--theme-color-2);
}

.breadcrumb-items::after {
    content: "";
    font-family: bootstrap-icons !important;
    position: absolute;
    right: 0;
    font-size: inherit;
    color: inherit;
    width: 10px;
    height: 10px;
    background-color: #4bd193;
    border-radius: 50%;
    top: 35%;
}

.breadcrumb-items.active::after {
    display: none;
}

.resources-image-wrapper {
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
    border-radius: 4px;
}

.resources-image-wrapper img {
    width: 100%;
    height: 650px;
    object-fit: cover;
}

.resource-floating-card {
    position: absolute;
    bottom: 35px;
    left: 35px;
    background: #fff;
    padding: 25px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 22px;
    max-width: 340px;
    border-radius: 4px;
    box-shadow: 0 20px 60px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.08);
    flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.resource-floating-icon {
    width: 75px;
    height: 75px;
    min-width: 75px;
    background: var(--primary-color);
    color: #fff;
    font-size: 28px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    border-radius: 4px;
}

.resource-floating-content h4 {
    font-size: 36px;
    margin-bottom: 5px;
}

.resource-floating-content span {
    color: var(--text-color);
    line-height: 1.7;
}

.resources-grid-section .section-title {
    margin-bottom: 60px;
}

.resource-card {
    background: #fff;
    border: 1px solid #ededed;
    padding: 45px;
    height: 100%;
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
    transition: 0.4s;
    border-radius: 4px;
}

.resource-card::before {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    width: 100%;
    height: 0%;
    background: var(--primary-color);
    left: 0;
    bottom: 0;
    z-index: 0;
    transition: 0.5s;
}

.resource-card:hover::before,
.resource-card.active-card::before {
    height: 100%;
}

.resource-card>* {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 2;
}

.resource-card-top {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: space-between;
    margin-bottom: 35px;
}

.resource-icon {
    width: 85px;
    height: 85px;
    background: rgba(32, 40, 45, 0.08);
    color: var(--primary-color);
    font-size: 32px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    border-radius: 4px;
}

.resource-number {
    font-size: 70px;
    line-height: 1;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.05);
}

.resource-content h4.title {
    margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.resource-content p {
    margin-bottom: 28px;
}

.resource-list {
    padding: 0;
    margin: 0 0 35px;
    list-style: none;
}

.resource-list li {
    position: relative;
    padding-left: 28px;
    margin-bottom: 16px;
    color: var(--heading-color);
    font-weight: 500;
}

.resource-list li::before {
    content: "\f00c";
    font-family: "Font Awesome 5 Free";
    font-weight: 900;
    position: absolute;
    left: 0;
    top: 1px;
    color: var(--secondary-color);
    font-size: 13px;
}

.resource-card:hover .resource-icon,
.resource-card.active-card .resource-icon {
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
    color: #fff;
}

.resource-card:hover .resource-number,
.resource-card.active-card .resource-number {
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
}

.resource-card:hover h4.title,
.resource-card:hover p,
.resource-card:hover .resource-list li,
.resource-card.active-card h4.title,
.resource-card.active-card p,
.resource-card.active-card .resource-list li {
    color: #fff;
}

.resource-card:hover .resource-list li::before,
.resource-card.active-card .resource-list li::before {
    color: #fff;
}

.resource-card:hover .btn-button,
.resource-card.active-card .btn-button {
    background: #fff;
    color: var(--heading-color);
}

/* ---- Stats Strip ---- */
.stat-item { padding: 10px; }
.stat-number {
    font-size: 52px;
    font-weight: 800;
    color: #fff;
    margin-bottom: 8px;
    line-height: 1;
}
.stat-number span { font-size: 36px; }
.stat-label {
    color: rgba(255,255,255,0.7);
    font-size: 15px;
    margin: 0;
}

/* ---- Mission / Vision / Quality cards ---- */
.mvq-card {
    background: #fff;
    border: 1px solid #ededed;
    border-radius: 4px;
    padding: 45px 35px;
    height: 100%;
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
    transition: all 0.4s ease;
}
.mvq-card::before {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    width: 100%;
    height: 0;
    background: var(--primary-color);
    left: 0;
    bottom: 0;
    z-index: 0;
    transition: 0.5s ease;
}
.mvq-card:hover::before,
.mvq-card--accent::before {
    height: 100%;
}
.mvq-card--accent::before { background: var(--secondary-color); }
.mvq-card > * { position: relative; z-index: 2; }
.mvq-icon {
    width: 80px;
    height: 80px;
    background: rgba(32,40,45,0.07);
    color: var(--primary-color);
    font-size: 30px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    border-radius: 4px;
    margin-bottom: 28px;
    transition: 0.4s;
}
.mvq-card:hover .mvq-icon,
.mvq-card--accent .mvq-icon {
    background: rgba(255,255,255,0.12);
    color: #fff;
}
.mvq-card h4.title { transition: 0.3s; margin-bottom: 18px; }
.mvq-card p      { transition: 0.3s; margin: 0; }
.mvq-card:hover h4.title,
.mvq-card:hover p,
.mvq-card--accent h4.title,
.mvq-card--accent p { color: #fff; }

/* ---- Governance tags ---- */
.governance-tags {
    display: flex;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    gap: 12px;
    margin-top: 32px;
}
.gov-tag {
    background: var(--bg-color);
    border: 1px solid #e0e0e0;
    border-radius: 50px;
    padding: 8px 18px;
    font-size: 14px;
    font-weight: 500;
    color: var(--heading-color);
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 8px;
    transition: 0.3s;
}
.gov-tag i { color: var(--secondary-color); font-size: 12px; }
.gov-tag:hover {
    background: var(--primary-color);
    color: #fff;
    border-color: var(--primary-color);
}
.gov-tag:hover i { color: #fff; }

/* ---- Parent org card ---- */
.parent-org-card {
    background: var(--bg-color);
    border: 1px solid #e4e4e4;
    border-radius: 4px;
    padding: 50px 45px;
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
    transition: 0.4s;
}
.parent-org-card:hover {
    box-shadow: 0 20px 60px rgba(0,0,0,0.07);
    transform: translateY(-6px);
}
.parent-org-badge {
    display: inline-block;
    background: var(--primary-color);
    color: #fff;
    font-size: 12px;
    font-weight: 600;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 1px;
    padding: 5px 16px;
    border-radius: 50px;
    margin-bottom: 28px;
}
.parent-org-icon {
    width: 75px;
    height: 75px;
    background: var(--primary-color);
    color: #fff;
    font-size: 28px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    border-radius: 4px;
    margin-bottom: 28px;
}
.parent-org-card h4.title { margin-bottom: 18px; line-height: 1.4; }
.parent-org-card p { color: var(--text-color); line-height: 1.8; margin: 0; }
.parent-org-tags {
    display: flex;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    gap: 20px;
    margin-top: 28px;
}
.parent-org-tags span {
    color: var(--text-color);
    font-size: 14px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 8px;
}
.parent-org-tags span i { color: var(--primary-color); font-size: 11px; }

/* ---- Quality section ---- */
.quality-bg-text {
    position: absolute;
    font-size: 220px;
    font-weight: 900;
    color: rgba(255,255,255,0.03);
    top: 50%;
    left: 50%;
    transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
    white-space: nowrap;
    pointer-events: none;
    z-index: 0;
}
.quality-card {
    background: rgba(255,255,255,0.06);
    border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.1);
    border-radius: 4px;
    padding: 40px 30px;
    height: 100%;
    transition: all 0.4s ease;
    position: relative;
    z-index: 1;
}
.quality-card:hover {
    background: rgba(255,255,255,0.12);
    transform: translateY(-6px);
}
.quality-icon {
    width: 70px;
    height: 70px;
    background: rgba(255,255,255,0.1);
    color: #fff;
    font-size: 26px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    border-radius: 4px;
    margin-bottom: 25px;
}
.quality-card h5 {
    color: #fff;
    font-size: 18px;
    margin-bottom: 14px;
}
.quality-card p {
    color: rgba(255,255,255,0.65);
    font-size: 15px;
    margin: 0;
}

/* ---- Objectives ---- */
.objective-card {
    background: #fff;
    border: 1px solid #ededed;
    border-radius: 4px;
    padding: 38px 30px;
    height: 100%;
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
    transition: all 0.4s ease;
}
.objective-card:hover {
    border-color: var(--primary-color);
    transform: translateY(-6px);
    box-shadow: 0 20px 60px rgba(0,0,0,0.07);
}
.objective-num {
    position: absolute;
    top: 18px;
    right: 20px;
    font-size: 58px;
    font-weight: 800;
    color: rgba(0,0,0,0.04);
    line-height: 1;
    transition: 0.4s;
}
.objective-card:hover .objective-num { color: rgba(32,40,45,0.06); }
.objective-icon {
    width: 68px;
    height: 68px;
    background: rgba(32,40,45,0.07);
    color: var(--primary-color);
    font-size: 26px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    border-radius: 4px;
    margin-bottom: 24px;
    transition: 0.4s;
}
.objective-card:hover .objective-icon {
    background: var(--primary-color);
    color: #fff;
}
.objective-content h5 {
    font-size: 18px;
    color: var(--heading-color);
    margin-bottom: 12px;
    transition: 0.3s;
}
.objective-content p {
    color: var(--text-color);
    font-size: 15px;
    margin: 0;
    line-height: 1.7;
}


/* ---- Alternating service sections ---- */
.service-detail-section {
    padding: 90px 0;
}

.svc-image-frame {
    position: relative;
    border-radius: 4px;
    overflow: hidden;
}
.svc-image-frame img {
    width: 100%;
    height: 520px;
    object-fit: cover;
    border-radius: 4px;
    display: block;
    transition: 0.6s;
}
.svc-image-frame:hover img {
    transform: scale(1.04);
}
.svc-icon-badge {
    position: absolute;
    bottom: 30px;
    left: -8px;
    width: 72px;
    height: 72px;
    background: var(--primary-color);
    color: #fff;
    font-size: 26px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    border-radius: 4px;
    box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(0,0,0,0.15);
    z-index: 5;
}
.svc-tag-badge {
    position: absolute;
    top: 22px;
    right: 0;
    background: var(--secondary-color);
    color: #fff;
    font-size: 13px;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 1px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    padding: 7px 20px;
    border-radius: 4px 0 0 4px;
}

/* ---- Service content ---- */
.svc-content {
    padding-left: 20px;
}
.svc-content .section-title {
    margin-bottom: 22px;
}
.svc-content .section-title h2.title {
    font-size: 36px;
}
.svc-summary {
    color: var(--text-color);
    line-height: 1.85;
    margin-bottom: 28px;
    font-size: 16px;
}
.svc-list {
    list-style: none;
    padding: 0;
    margin: 0 0 22px;
}
.svc-list li {
    position: relative;
    padding-left: 30px;
    margin-bottom: 13px;
    font-size: 15px;
    font-weight: 500;
    color: var(--heading-color);
    line-height: 1.6;
}
.svc-list li::before {
    content: "\f00c";
    font-family: "Font Awesome 5 Free";
    font-weight: 900;
    position: absolute;
    left: 0;
    top: 2px;
    color: var(--secondary-color);
    font-size: 13px;
}
.svc-closing {
    color: var(--text-color);
    font-size: 15px;
    line-height: 1.75;
    margin-bottom: 34px;
    padding: 18px 22px;
    border-left: 3px solid var(--primary-color);
    background: var(--bg-color);
    border-radius: 0 4px 4px 0;
}

/* ---- Process bg text ---- */
.svc-process-bg-text {
    position: absolute;
    font-size: 200px;
    font-weight: 900;
    color: rgba(255,255,255,0.03);
    top: 50%;
    left: 50%;
    transform: translate(-50%,-50%);
    white-space: nowrap;
    pointer-events: none;
    z-index: 0;
}


/* ---- Intro ---- */
.aff-intro-text {
    color: var(--text-color);
    font-size: 17px;
    line-height: 1.85;
    margin-top: 20px;
}

/* ---- Quick-nav pills ---- */
.aff-quicknav {
    display: flex;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    justify-content: center;
    gap: 10px;
    padding: 30px 0 0;
}
.aff-pill {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 8px;
    padding: 10px 22px;
    border-radius: 50px;
    border: 1.5px solid #dcdcdc;
    font-size: 14px;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: var(--heading-color);
    background: #fff;
    transition: 0.3s;
    cursor: pointer;
}
.aff-pill i { font-size: 13px; color: var(--text-color); transition: 0.3s; }
.aff-pill:hover,
.aff-pill.active {
    background: var(--primary-color);
    border-color: var(--primary-color);
    color: #fff;
}
.aff-pill:hover i,
.aff-pill.active i { color: #fff; }

/* ---- Generic section spacing ---- */
.aff-section { padding: 90px 0; }

/* ---- Image frame ---- */
.aff-image-frame {
    position: relative;
    border-radius: 4px;
    overflow: visible;
}
.aff-image-frame img {
    width: 100%;
    height: 520px;
    object-fit: cover;
    border-radius: 4px;
    display: block;
    transition: 0.6s;
}
.aff-image-frame:hover img { transform: scale(1.03); }

.aff-num-badge {
    position: absolute;
    top: -22px;
    left: -22px;
    width: 70px;
    height: 70px;
    background: var(--primary-color);
    color: #fff;
    font-size: 22px;
    font-weight: 800;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    border-radius: 4px;
    box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(0,0,0,0.15);
    z-index: 5;
}
.aff-label-badge {
    position: absolute;
    bottom: 26px;
    right: 0;
    background: var(--secondary-color);
    color: #fff;
    font-size: 13px;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 0.5px;
    padding: 8px 22px;
    border-radius: 4px 0 0 4px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 8px;
}

/* ---- Content block ---- */
.aff-content { padding-left: 20px; }
.aff-content .section-title { margin-bottom: 20px; }
.aff-text {
    color: var(--text-color);
    font-size: 16px;
    line-height: 1.85;
    margin-bottom: 18px;
}
.aff-list-heading {
    font-size: 16px;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--heading-color);
    margin: 22px 0 14px;
}
.aff-list {
    list-style: none;
    padding: 0;
    margin: 0 0 30px;
}
.aff-list li {
    position: relative;
    padding-left: 30px;
    margin-bottom: 12px;
    font-size: 15px;
    font-weight: 500;
    color: var(--heading-color);
    line-height: 1.6;
}
.aff-list li::before {
    content: "\f00c";
    font-family: "Font Awesome 5 Free";
    font-weight: 900;
    position: absolute;
    left: 0;
    top: 2px;
    color: var(--secondary-color);
    font-size: 13px;
}

/* ---- Criteria cards ---- */
.criteria-card {
    background: #fff;
    border: 1px solid #ededed;
    border-radius: 4px;
    padding: 38px 30px;
    height: 100%;
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
    transition: all 0.4s ease;
}
.criteria-card::before {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    width: 100%;
    height: 0;
    background: var(--primary-color);
    left: 0;
    bottom: 0;
    z-index: 0;
    transition: 0.45s ease;
}
.criteria-card:hover::before { height: 100%; }
.criteria-card > * { position: relative; z-index: 2; }
.criteria-num {
    font-size: 58px;
    font-weight: 800;
    color: rgba(0,0,0,0.04);
    line-height: 1;
    position: absolute;
    top: 14px;
    right: 18px;
    transition: 0.4s;
}
.criteria-card:hover .criteria-num { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.05); }
.criteria-icon {
    width: 70px;
    height: 70px;
    background: rgba(32,40,45,0.07);
    color: var(--primary-color);
    font-size: 26px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    border-radius: 4px;
    margin-bottom: 24px;
    transition: 0.4s;
}
.criteria-card:hover .criteria-icon {
    background: rgba(255,255,255,0.12);
    color: #fff;
}
.criteria-card h5 {
    font-size: 18px;
    color: var(--heading-color);
    margin-bottom: 12px;
    transition: 0.3s;
}
.criteria-card p {
    color: var(--text-color);
    font-size: 15px;
    margin: 0;
    line-height: 1.7;
    transition: 0.3s;
}
.criteria-card:hover h5,
.criteria-card:hover p { color: #fff; }

/* ---- Timeline (process) ---- */
.aff-process-bg {
    position: absolute;
    font-size: 200px;
    font-weight: 900;
    color: rgba(255,255,255,0.025);
    top: 50%;
    left: 50%;
    transform: translate(-50%,-50%);
    white-space: nowrap;
    pointer-events: none;
    z-index: 0;
    letter-spacing: 20px;
}
.aff-timeline {
    position: relative;
    max-width: 900px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    padding: 20px 0;
}
.aff-timeline::before {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    left: 50%;
    top: 0;
    bottom: 0;
    width: 2px;
    background: rgba(255,255,255,0.12);
    transform: translateX(-50%);
}
.aff-timeline-item {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: flex-end;
    padding-right: calc(50% + 50px);
    margin-bottom: 40px;
    position: relative;
    z-index: 1;
}
.aff-timeline-item.aff-timeline-right {
    justify-content: flex-start;
    padding-right: 0;
    padding-left: calc(50% + 50px);
}
.aff-timeline-marker {
    position: absolute;
    left: 50%;
    top: 22px;
    transform: translateX(-50%);
    width: 48px;
    height: 48px;
    background: var(--secondary-color);
    border-radius: 50%;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    z-index: 3;
    border: 3px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.15);
}
.aff-timeline-marker span {
    color: #fff;
    font-size: 14px;
    font-weight: 800;
    line-height: 1;
}
.aff-timeline-card {
    background: rgba(255,255,255,0.07);
    border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.1);
    border-radius: 4px;
    padding: 28px 30px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: flex-start;
    gap: 18px;
    width: 100%;
    transition: 0.4s;
}
.aff-timeline-card:hover {
    background: rgba(255,255,255,0.12);
    transform: translateY(-4px);
}
.aff-tl-icon {
    width: 54px;
    height: 54px;
    min-width: 54px;
    background: rgba(255,255,255,0.1);
    color: #fff;
    font-size: 20px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    border-radius: 4px;
}
.aff-tl-content h5 {
    color: #fff;
    font-size: 17px;
    margin-bottom: 8px;
}
.aff-tl-content p {
    color: rgba(255,255,255,0.6);
    font-size: 14px;
    margin: 0;
    line-height: 1.7;
}

/* ---- Validity cards ---- */
.validity-cards {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 14px;
    margin-top: 28px;
}
.validity-card {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 18px;
    background: #fff;
    border: 1px solid #ededed;
    border-radius: 4px;
    padding: 18px 24px;
    transition: 0.35s;
}
.validity-card:hover {
    border-color: var(--primary-color);
    box-shadow: 0 8px 30px rgba(0,0,0,0.06);
    transform: translateX(6px);
}
.vc-icon {
    width: 48px;
    height: 48px;
    min-width: 48px;
    background: rgba(32,40,45,0.07);
    color: var(--primary-color);
    font-size: 18px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    border-radius: 4px;
    transition: 0.35s;
}
.validity-card:hover .vc-icon {
    background: var(--primary-color);
    color: #fff;
}
.vc-text {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 3px;
}
.vc-text strong {
    font-size: 15px;
    color: var(--heading-color);
    font-weight: 700;
}
.vc-text span {
    font-size: 14px;
    color: var(--text-color);
    line-height: 1.5;
}

/* ---- Compliance grid ---- */
.compliance-card {
    border: 1px solid #ededed;
    border-top: none;
    border-left: none;
    padding: 40px 32px;
    height: 100%;
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
    transition: 0.4s;
    background: #fff;
}
.compliance-card:hover,
.compliance-card--active {
    background: var(--primary-color);
}
.compliance-card::after {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    bottom: 0;
    left: 0;
    width: 0;
    height: 3px;
    background: var(--secondary-color);
    transition: 0.4s;
}
.compliance-card:hover::after,
.compliance-card--active::after { width: 100%; }
.compliance-icon {
    width: 68px;
    height: 68px;
    background: rgba(32,40,45,0.07);
    color: var(--primary-color);
    font-size: 24px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    border-radius: 4px;
    margin-bottom: 22px;
    transition: 0.4s;
}
.compliance-card:hover .compliance-icon,
.compliance-card--active .compliance-icon {
    background: rgba(255,255,255,0.12);
    color: #fff;
}
.compliance-card h5 {
    font-size: 18px;
    color: var(--heading-color);
    margin-bottom: 12px;
    transition: 0.3s;
}
.compliance-card p {
    color: var(--text-color);
    font-size: 15px;
    margin: 0;
    line-height: 1.7;
    transition: 0.3s;
}
.compliance-card:hover h5,
.compliance-card:hover p,
.compliance-card--active h5,
.compliance-card--active p { color: #fff; }

/* Warning strip */
.compliance-warning {
    background: #fff8ec;
    border: 1.5px solid #f5c36b;
    border-radius: 4px;
    padding: 22px 28px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: flex-start;
    gap: 18px;
}
.cw-icon {
    font-size: 26px;
    color: #e08c00;
    margin-top: 2px;
    flex-shrink: 0;
}
.cw-text {
    font-size: 15px;
    color: #5a4000;
    line-height: 1.7;
}
.cw-text strong { color: #b36800; }


.news-intro-image {
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
    border-radius: 4px;
}

.news-intro-image img {
    width: 100%;
    height: 650px;
    object-fit: cover;
}

.news-highlight-box {
    position: absolute;
    bottom: 35px;
    left: 35px;
    background: #fff;
    padding: 30px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 22px;
    max-width: 360px;
    border-radius: 4px;
    box-shadow: 0 20px 60px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.08);
}

.highlight-icon {
    width: 75px;
    height: 75px;
    min-width: 75px;
    background: var(--primary-color);
    color: #fff;
    font-size: 28px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    border-radius: 4px;
}

.highlight-content h4 {
    font-size: 36px;
    margin-bottom: 5px;
}

.highlight-content span {
    color: var(--text-color);
    line-height: 1.7;
}

.news-category-section .section-title {
    margin-bottom: 60px;
}

.news-category-card {
    background: #fff;
    border: 1px solid #ededed;
    padding: 45px;
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
    height: 100%;
    border-radius: 4px;
}

.news-category-card::before {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    width: 100%;
    height: 0%;
    background: var(--primary-color);
    left: 0;
    bottom: 0;
    z-index: 0;
    transition: 0.5s;
}

.news-category-card:hover::before,
.news-category-card.active-card::before {
    height: 100%;
}

.news-category-card>* {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 2;
}

.news-category-top {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: space-between;
    margin-bottom: 35px;
}

.news-category-icon {
    width: 85px;
    height: 85px;
    background: rgba(32, 40, 45, 0.08);
    color: var(--primary-color);
    font-size: 32px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    border-radius: 4px;
}

.news-category-number {
    font-size: 70px;
    line-height: 1;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.05);
}

.news-category-content h4.title {
    margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.news-category-content p {
    margin-bottom: 28px;
}

.news-category-card:hover .news-category-icon,
.news-category-card.active-card .news-category-icon {
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
    color: #fff;
}

.news-category-card:hover .news-category-number,
.news-category-card.active-card .news-category-number {
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
}

.news-category-card:hover h4.title,
.news-category-card:hover p,
.news-category-card:hover .resource-list li,
.news-category-card.active-card h4.title,
.news-category-card.active-card p,
.news-category-card.active-card .resource-list li {
    color: #fff;
}

.news-category-card:hover .resource-list li::before,
.news-category-card.active-card .resource-list li::before {
    color: #fff;
}

.news-category-card:hover .btn-button,
.news-category-card.active-card .btn-button {
    background: #fff;
    color: var(--heading-color);
}


.policy-card {
    background: #fff;
    border: 1px solid #ededed;
    padding: 45px;
    height: 100%;
    border-radius: 4px;
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
}

.policy-card::before {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    width: 100%;
    height: 4px;
    background: var(--primary-color);
    left: 0;
    top: 0;
    transition: 0.4s;
}

.policy-card:hover::before,
.policy-card.active-card::before {
    height: 100%;
}

.policy-card>* {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 2;
}

.policy-card-header {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 24px;
    margin-bottom: 35px;
}

.policy-icon {
    width: 85px;
    height: 85px;
    min-width: 85px;
    background: rgba(32, 40, 45, 0.08);
    color: var(--primary-color);
    font-size: 30px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    border-radius: 4px;
}

.policy-title-wrap h3.title {
    margin-bottom: 0;
}

.policy-sub-box {
    margin-top: 35px;
}

.policy-sub-box h5 {
    font-size: 22px;
    margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.policy-card:hover .policy-icon,
.policy-card.active-card .policy-icon {
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12);
    color: #fff;
}

.policy-card:hover h3.title,
.policy-card:hover h5,
.policy-card:hover p,
.policy-card:hover .resource-list li,
.policy-card.active-card h3.title,
.policy-card.active-card h5,
.policy-card.active-card p,
.policy-card.active-card .resource-list li {
    color: #fff;
}

.policy-card:hover .resource-list li::before,
.policy-card.active-card .resource-list li::before {
    color: #fff;
}

.mini-policy-box {
    background: #f8f8f8;
    padding: 30px;
    height: 100%;
    border-radius: 4px;
}

.mini-policy-box h5 {
    font-size: 22px;
    margin-bottom: 12px;
}

.policy-contact-box {
    background: var(--primary-color);
    padding: 60px;
    border-radius: 4px;
}

.policy-contact-box .sub-title,
.policy-contact-box h2.title,
.policy-contact-box p {
    color: #fff;
}

.contact-mini-card {
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
    padding: 35px;
    text-align: center;
    border-radius: 4px;
    height: 100%;
}

.contact-mini-card i {
    width: 70px;
    height: 70px;
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12);
    color: #fff;
    font-size: 26px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    margin: 0 auto 25px;
    border-radius: 50%;
}

.contact-mini-card h5 {
    color: #fff;
    margin-bottom: 10px;
}

.contact-mini-card span {
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.75);
}