@font-face {
  font-family: 'Hanson Bold';
  src: url('../assets/fonts/Hanson-Bold.otf') format('opentype'),
    url('../assets/fonts/Hanson-Bold.ttf') format('truetype');
  font-weight: 50;
  /* Bold weight */
  font-style: normal;
  font-display: swap;
}

 :root {
  --fs-xxs: clamp(0.625rem, 0.5vw + 0.5rem, 0.875rem); /* 10px to 14px */
   --fs-xs: clamp(0.875rem, 0.5vw + 0.5rem, 1rem);     /* 14px to 16px */
   --fs-sm: clamp(1rem, 1vw + 0.25rem, 1.125rem);      /* 16px to 18px */
   --fs-md: clamp(1.25rem, 1.2vw + 0.5rem, 1.75rem);   /* 20px to 28px */
   --fs-lg: clamp(2rem, 3vw + 1rem, 3.5rem);          /* 32px to 56px */

   --font-heading: 'Hanson Bold', sans-serif;
   --font-body: 'Inter', sans-serif;

   /* ==== colors ==== */
    --primary-color: rgb(0, 96, 57);
      --bg-light-color: rgba(217, 234, 227, 0.6);
      --dark-heading-color: #15181d;
      --primary-color-light: rgba(217, 234, 227, 0.6);

      --dark-sub-heading-color: #181c1f;
      --dark-text-color: #454545;
      --light-heading-color: #fefefe;
      --light-sub-heading-color: #e2e9fa;
      --light-text-color: #ccd1dd;



      --color-brand: #006039;
      /* rgb(0, 96, 57) / hsl(156, 100%, 19%) */
      --color-light: #f8f8f8;
      --color-dark: #333;
      --color-body: #666666;


  --font-base: 'Plus Jakarta Sans', sans-serif;

  /* heights n spacing*/
  --nav-height: 100px;
  /* --section-padding-top: calc(var(--nav-height)); */
  --font-header: 'Hanson', sans-serif;

  /* Font weights */
  --font-weight-hairline: 200;
  --font-weight-normal: 400;
  --font-weight-medium: 500;
  --font-weight-semibold: 600;
  --font-weight-bold: 700;

  /* border radius  */
  --border-radius-s: 2%;
  --border-radius-m: 5%;
  --border-radius-circle: 50%;
  --site-max-width: 90vw;

 }

 *,
 *::after,
 *::before {
   box-sizing: border-box;
   margin: 0;
   padding: 0;
 }

 html {
  scroll-behavior: smooth;
    scroll-padding-top: var(--nav-height);
    /* This ensures smooth scrolling stops at the right position */
 }
/* Reset body styles */
body {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: var(--fs-sm);
  line-height: 1.6;
  color: #222;
  background-color: #fff;
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0;
  min-height: 100vh;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}

 html,
 body {
   max-width: 100%;
   overflow-x: hidden;
 }

 /* Main content wrapper */
 main {
   flex: 1 0 auto;
   padding: 2rem;
 }

 header {
   margin-bottom: 3rem;
 }

 h1,
 h2,
 h3,
 h4,
 h5,
 h6 {
   font-family: var(--font-heading);
   line-height: 1.2;
   margin-bottom: 0.5em;
   color: #111;
 }

 h1 {
   font-size: var(--fs-md);
 }

 h2 {
   font-size: var(--fs-md);
 }

 h3 {
   font-size: var(--fs-sm);
 }
 h4{
  font-size: var(--fs-xxs);
 }

 p {
   font-size: var(--fs-sm);
   margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
 }

a{
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: all 0.4s ease-in-out;
}

img {
  max-width: 100%;
  height: auto;
  display: block;

}
.text-xxs {
  font-family: var(--font-hanson);
  font-size: var(--fs-xxs);
  font-weight: var(--font-weight-hairline);
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
  line-height: 1.4;
}


.meta-text {
  font-size: var(--fs-xxs);
  font-family: var(--font-hanson);
  color: var(--dark-text-color);
}

.badge {
  font-size: var(--fs-xxs);
  font-family: var(--font-hanson);
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

/* Responsive adjustments if needed */
@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .text-xxs {
    letter-spacing: 0.01em;
    /* Slightly reduce letter spacing on mobile */
  }
}

 section {
    width: 100%;
    max-width: 100vw;
    min-height: 100vh;
    overflow-x: hidden;
    /* border-top: .8px solid #d3d3d3; */
    padding: 2rem max(1rem, calc((100vw - 1200px) / 2));
    padding: var(--section-padding-top) max(1rem, calc((100vw - 1200px) / 2)) 2rem;
    scroll-margin-top: var(--nav-height);
 }

.section-intro {
  width: 100%;
  text-align: center;
  margin-bottom: clamp(3rem, 8vh, 5rem);
  position: relative;
}

.section-intro h2,
.section-intro h3 {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  color: var(--primary-color);
  font-size: clamp(1.75rem, 3vw + 1rem, 2.5rem);
  margin-bottom: 0;
  line-height: 1.2;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
}

/* Decorative underline */
.section-intro::after {
  content: '';
  display: block;
  width: clamp(60px, 8vw, 100px);
  height: 3px;
  background-color: var(--primary-color);
  margin: clamp(0.75rem, 2vh, 1.25rem) auto 0;
  border-radius: 2px;
}

/* Responsive layout adjustments */
@media (max-width: 480px) {
  .section-intro {
    margin-bottom: clamp(2rem, 6vh, 3rem);
  }

  .section-intro h2,
  .section-intro h3 {
    font-size: clamp(1.5rem, 5vw, 1.75rem);
  }
}

/* Tablet adjustments */
@media (min-width: 481px) and (max-width: 768px) {
  .section-intro {
    margin-bottom: clamp(2.5rem, 7vh, 4rem);
  }
}

/* Laptop adjustments */
@media (min-width: 769px) and (max-width: 1024px) {
  .section-intro {
    margin-bottom: clamp(3rem, 8vh, 4.5rem);
  }
}

/* Desktop and larger screens */
@media (min-width: 1025px) {
  .section-intro {
    margin-bottom: clamp(3.5rem, 10vh, 5rem);
  }
}

    .container {
      width: min(90%, 1200px);
      margin-inline: auto;
      padding-inline: clamp(1rem, 5%, 2rem);
    }

 .label {
   font-weight: 600;
   font-size: var(--fs-xs);
   text-transform: uppercase;
   letter-spacing: 0.05em;
   color: #555;
   margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
 }

 .btn {
   display: inline-block;
   padding: 0.75rem 1.5rem;
   font-size: var(--fs-xs);
   font-weight: 500;
   font-family: var(--font-heading);
   text-transform: uppercase;
   border-radius: 0.25rem;
   cursor: pointer;
   transition: all 0.2s ease;
   border: none;
 }

 .btn-primary {
   background-color: var(--primary-color);
   color: white;
 }

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

 .btn-outline {
   background-color: transparent;
   border: 2px solid var(--primary-color);
   color: var(--primary-color);
 }

 .btn-outline:hover {
  color:#e5f1fb;
   background-color:var(--primary-color);
 }


 @media (max-width: 600px) {
   nav ul {
     flex-direction: column;
     gap: 1rem;
   }
 }

 /* =============== nav ============= */
    nav {
     font-family: var(--font-heading);
     text-transform: uppercase;
     font-size: var(--fs-xs);
     letter-spacing: 0.05em;
     margin-bottom: 2rem;
      box-shadow: 0 2px 4px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);
   }

   nav ul {
     /* display: flex;
     gap: 1.5rem; */
     list-style: none;
   }

   nav a {
     text-decoration: none;
     color: #000;
     transition: color 0.2s;
   }

   nav a:hover {
     color: var(--primary-color);
   }
 .navbar {
   /* background-color: #000; */
   position: fixed;
   /* Fixed top */
   top: 0;
   left: 0;
   width: 100%;
    max-width: 100vw;
    padding: 0 1rem;
   /* padding-bottom: 30px; */
   height: var(--nav-height);
   display: flex;
   z-index: 999;
   /* box-shadow: 0 2px 4px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1); */
 }

 .navbar .container {
   display: flex;
   justify-content: space-between;
   align-items: center;
 }

 .logo {

   text-decoration: none;
 }

 .logo-img {
   width: 8rem;
 }

 .logo:hover {
   color: var(--primary-color);
 }


 .nav-links {
   display: flex;
 }

 .nav-links li.active a {
   font-family: 'Hanson', var(--font-header);
   box-shadow: 0 2px var(--primary-color);
 }

 .nav-links li:not(:last-child) {
   margin-right: 2.75rem;
 }

 .nav-links li a {
   font-family: 'Hanson', var(--font-header);
   font-size: var(--font-size-m);
   text-transform: uppercase;
   font-weight: var(--font-weight-bold);
   letter-spacing: 1px;
 }

 .nav-links li a:hover {
   color: var(--primary-color);
 }

 /*========= hamburger menu ====================*/
 .hamburger {
   display: block;
   cursor: pointer;
   display: none;
 }

 .hamburger span {
   display: block;
   width: 34px;
   height: 2px;
   background-color: #fff;
   margin: 8px auto;
   transition: all 0.4s ease-in-out;
 }

 .hamburger.active span:nth-child(1) {
   transform: translateY(5px) rotate(45deg);
 }

 .hamburger.active span:nth-child(2) {
   transform: translateY(-5px) rotate(-45deg);
 }

 .scrolled {
   background-color: #fff;
 }

 .scrolled .logo {
   color: var(--color-dark);
 }

 .scrolled .nav-links li a {
   color: var(--color-dark);
 }

 .scrolled .nav-links li a:hover {
   color: var(--primary-color);
 }

 .scrolled .hamburger span {
   background-color: var(--color-dark);
 }

 @keyframes scrolltodown {
   0% {
     transform: translateY(30%);
     opacity: 0;
   }

   50% {
     transform: translateY(-30%);
     opacity: 1;
   }

   100% {
     transform: translateY(60%);
     opacity: 0;
   }

 }

 .scroll-to-down {
   width: 30px;
   height: 60px;
   display: grid;
   place-content: center;
   font-size: 24px;
   color: #fff;
   border: 2px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.2);
   border-radius: 100px;
   position: absolute;
   bottom: 48px;
   left: 50%;

 }

 .scroll-to-down .fa {
   animation: scrolltodown 2s ease infinite;
 }

 /* media query for nav */
 @media(max-width: 768px) {
  :root {
      --section-padding-top: calc(var(--nav-height) + 1rem);
    }

    section {
      padding: var(--section-padding-top) 1rem 0.001rem;
      border: 0;
    }

   .nav-links {
     /* display: none; */
     position: fixed;
     top: var(--nav-height);
     left: 0;
     width: 100%;
     flex-direction: column;
     padding: 0 24px;
     transition: all 0.3s ease-in-out;
     height: 0;
     overflow: hidden;
     background-color: #fff;
     justify-content: center;
   }


   .nav-links.active {
     height: 12.5rem;
     /*100vh;*/
     /* background-color: #000; */
   }

   .nav-links li {
     padding: 6px 0;
   }

   .nav-links li a {
     color: var(--color-dark);
   }

   .hamburger {
     display: block;
   }

 }



 /* ================= hero =========== */

#hero {
  padding-top: var(--nav-height);
}

 .hero-content {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: clamp(2rem, 5vw, 4rem);
  min-height: 80vh;
  align-items: center;
  padding-block: clamp(2rem, 5vh, 4rem);
}

.hero-text {
  flex: 1 1 400px;
  max-width: 600px;
}

.hero-image {
  flex: 1 1 400px;
  max-width: 600px;
}

.hero-text h1 {
  margin-bottom: clamp(0.5rem, 2vh, 1rem);
}

.hero-text p {
  margin-bottom: clamp(1.5rem, 4vh, 2.5rem);
}

.hero-buttons {
  display: flex;
  gap: clamp(1rem, 3vw, 2rem);
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.hero-image img {
  width: 100%;
  height: auto;
  object-fit: cover;
  border-radius: clamp(0.5rem, 1vw, 1rem);
}

/* Responsive adjustments */
@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .container {
      width: min(90%, 100% - 1rem);
      padding-inline: clamp(0.5rem, 2%, 0.002rem);
    }
  .hero-content {
    flex-direction: column;
    text-align: center;
    min-height: auto;
    padding-block: clamp(1rem, 3vh, 2rem);
  }

  .hero-text,
  .hero-image {
    flex: 1 1 100%;
    max-width: 100%;
  }

  .hero-buttons {
    justify-content: center;
    gap: 1rem;
  }

  /* Make buttons more prominent on mobile */
  .hero-buttons .btn {
    width: 100%;
    max-width: 300px;
    text-align: center;
  }
}

/* Tablet adjustments */
@media (min-width: 769px) and (max-width: 1024px) {
  body{
    line-height: 0.9;
    padding: 0.5rem;
  }
  .container {
    width: min(90%, 100% - 1rem);
  }

  .hero-content {
    gap: clamp(1.5rem, 4vw, 3rem);
  }
}

/* Larger screens */
@media (min-width: 1025px) {
  .hero-content {
    justify-content: center;
  }
}



#about-us,
#services,
#contact-us,
#faqs {
  padding-top: var(--section-padding-top);

  /* padding-top: var(--nav-height)/2; */
}

#about-us,
#services,
#contact-us,
#clients-section,
#faqs h2{
  padding-top: 0.5rem;
  margin-bottom: 2rem;
}
/* ============================= About us =============================== */

.benefits-section {
  display: flex;
  /* Use flexbox for layout */
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  /* Allow wrapping */
  align-items: stretch;
  /* Ensure children stretch to the same height */
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
  /* Space below the section */
}

.benefits-content {
  flex: 1;
  /* Allow it to grow */
  background-color: var(--primary-color);
  /* Green background */
  color: white;
  /* Text color */
  padding: 10px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
border-radius: 10px;
}

.benefits-content h3.heading-3 {
  font-size: 2.50em;
  margin: 0;
  text-align: center;
  color: #fff;
}

.benefits-image {
  flex: 1;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
}

.benefits-image img {
  max-width: 100%;
  /* Responsive image */
  height: auto;
  /* Maintain aspect ratio */
}


@media (max-width: 1000px) {
  .benefits-section {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
  }

  .benefits-content {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: center;
    align-items: center;
  }

  .benefits-content h3 {
    font-size: var(--font-size-l);
  }

  .benefits-content h3.heading-3 {
    font-size: var(--font-size-l);

  }


  .benefits-image {
    flex: 0 0 100%;
    display: flex;
    justify-content: center;
  }

  .benefits-image img {
    max-width: 100%;
    height: auto;
  }
}

/* ================= second section ========================= */
.client-benefits-section {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  justify-content: space-between;
  /* Space out cards */
  margin-bottom: 2rem;
  /* Space below the section */
}

.client-benefit-card {
  width: 6em;
  background-color: white;
  border-radius: 8px;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 8px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);
  padding: 20px;
  margin: 10px;
  flex: 1 1 calc(25% - 20px);
  transition: transform 0.3s ease, box-shadow 0.3s ease;
  /* Transition for hover effects */
}
.client-benefit-card .ceg{
  width: 4em;
}

.client-heading {
  font-size: 1.5em;
  /* Heading size */
  margin-bottom: 10px;
  /* Space below heading */
  color: var(--primary-color);
  /* Primary color for heading */
}

.client-benefit-card p {
  font-size: 0.8em;
  /* Paragraph size */
  color: #333;
  /* Text color */
}

/* Hover effects */
.client-benefit-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-5px);
  /* Lift effect */
  box-shadow: 0 8px 16px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2);
  /* Deeper shadow on hover */
}

/* Responsive styles */
@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .benefits-content {
    margin: 0 auto;
    display: flex;
    justify-content: center;
    align-items: center;
  }

  .client-benefit-card {
    flex: 1 1 calc(50% - 20px);
    /* Two cards per row on smaller screens */
  }
}

@media (max-width: 480px) {
  .client-benefit-card {
    flex: 1 1 100%;
    /* Full width on very small screens */
  }
}

/* ----------------- styler ------------------------ */
.about-cards-section {
  display: flex;
  /* Use flexbox for layout */
  flex-direction: column;
  /* Stack cards vertically */
  margin: 2rem 0;
  /* Space above and below the section */
}

.about-card {
  background-color: white;
  border-radius: 8px;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 8px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);
  padding: 20px;
  margin: 10px 0;
  transition: transform 0.3s ease, box-shadow 0.3s ease;
}

.about-card.popular {
  background-color: var(--primary-color);
  color: white;
}

.about-card.popular .about-title {
  color: white;
}

.about-card.popular p {
  color: white;
}

.about-card.popular .learn-more {
  border: .8px solid white;
}

.about-title {
  font-size: var(--fs-xs);
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}

.about-card p {
  font-size: 1em;
  color: #333;
}

.learn-more {
  background-color: var(--primary-color);
  color: white;
  border: none;
  border-radius: 5px;
  padding: 10px 20px;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: background-color 0.3s ease;
}

.learn-more:hover {
  background-color: darken(var(--primary-color), 10%);
  /* Darken on hover */
}

/* Benefits List Styles */
.benefits-list-container {
  margin: 2rem 0;
  /* Space above and below the list */
}

.benefits-list {
  list-style-type: none;
  /* Remove default list styling */
  padding: 0;
  /* Remove padding */
}

.benefits-list li {
  margin-bottom: 10px;
  /* Space between list items */
}

/* More Text Styles */
.more-text-left {
  margin: 2rem 0;
  /* Space above and below the text */
}

/* Responsive styles */
@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .about-card {
    flex: 1 1 100%;
    /* Full width on smaller screens */
  }

  .benefits-list-container,
  .more-text-left {
    padding: 1rem;
    /* Add padding for better spacing */
  }
}



/* ============================Services =================== */

.service:nth-child(odd) {
  background-color: var(--color-light);
}

.service {
  padding: 44px;
}

.service p {
  font-size: 14px;
}

/* .service .icon{
  font-size: 38px;
  color: var(--primary-color);
} */
.service .icon {
  width: 80px;
  height: 80px;
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
  align-items: center;
  background-color: var(--bg-light-color);
  border-radius: 5% 50% 5% 50%;
}

.service .icon i {
  font-size: 26px;
  color: var(--primary-color);
}


.services-list {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(300px, 1fr));
  gap: 2rem;
  padding: 2rem 0;
}

.service-item {
  position: relative;
  min-height: 300px;
  border-radius: 10px;
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 6px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);
  transition: transform 0.3s ease;
}

.service-item:hover {
  transform: translateY(-5px);
}


.service-item::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  background-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.6);
  z-index: 1;
}

.service-item .icon {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
  align-items: center;
  width: 40px;
  height: 40px;
  background-color: var(--color-light);
  color: var(--primary-color);
  border-radius: var(--border-radius-circle);
  margin-right: 16px;
  font-size: 18px;
}

.service-item .icon::before {
  content: "\2713";
  font-size: 16px;
  font-weight: bold;
  color: var(--color-light);
}

.training-bg {
  background: url('../images/new_images/training.jpg') center/cover no-repeat;
}

.optimization-bg {
  background: url('../images/new_images/personalised.jpg') center/cover no-repeat;
}

.support-bg {
  background: url('../images/new_images/hands-join.jpg') center/cover no-repeat;
}

.sales-bg {
  background: url('../images/new_images/collaboration.jpg') center/cover no-repeat;
}
.higher-education-bg {
  background: url('../images/higher_education.jpg') center/cover no-repeat;
}


/* Content styling */
.service-content {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  padding: 2rem;
  color: white;
  height: 100%;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: flex-start;
}

.service-content h4 {
  font-family: 'Hanson Bold', sans-serif;
  /* font-size: 1.5rem; */
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
  color: white;
}

.service-content p {
  font-family: var(--font-base);
  font-size: 1rem;
  line-height: 1.6;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.9);
}

/* Icon styling */
.service-content .icon {
  width: 50px;
  height: 50px;
  background-color: var(--primary-color);
  border-radius: 50%;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
}

/* Responsive adjustments */
@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .services-list {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 1.5rem;
    padding: 1rem 0;
  }

  .service-item {
    min-height: 250px;
  }

  .service-content {
    padding: 1.5rem;
  }

  .service-content h3 {
    font-size: 1.25rem;
  }
}

/* For larger screens */
@media (min-width: 1200px) {
  .services-list {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
    max-width: 1200px;
    margin: 0 auto;
  }

  .service-item {
    min-height: 350px;
  }
}


.lazy-background {
  opacity: 0;
  transition: opacity 0.3s ease-in-out;
}

.lazy-background.visible {
  opacity: 1;
}

/* Loading placeholder */
.service-item::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  background-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.6);
  z-index: 1;
}
    /* margin-bottom: clamp(4rem, 8vh, 6rem); */
        /* Responsive adjustments */
        /* @media (max-width: 768px) {
          .cta-section {
            padding: clamp(2rem, 5vh, 3rem) 0;
            margin-bottom: clamp(3rem, 6vh, 4rem);
          }
        } */
/* ====================== CTA  =================== */
/* our mantra */

/* CTA Section Styles */
section .cta-section{
min-width: 100vw;
margin-inline: calc(-50vw + 50%);
}

.cta-section {
  margin-top: 4rem;
  /* min-width: 100vw; */
  /* margin-inline: calc(-50vw + 50%); */
  margin-bottom: clamp(4rem, 8vh, 6rem);
  background-color: var(--primary-color);
  padding: 60px 20px;
  text-align: center;
  border-radius: var(--border-radius-m);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.cta-content {
  max-width: 800px;
  /* Limit width for larger screens */
  margin: 0 auto;
  /* Center the content */
}

.cta-title {
  font-size: var(--font-size-xxl);
  /* Use font size variable */
  color: var(--light-heading-color);
  /* Use light heading color */
  margin-bottom: 20px;
  /* Space below title */
  font-weight: var(--font-weight-bold);
  /* Use bold font weight */
}

.cta-description {
  font-size: var(--font-size-l);
  color: var(--light-heading-color);
  margin-bottom: 30px;
}

.btn.cta-btn {
  background-color: transparent;
  color: var(--color-light);
  padding: 12px 30px;

  border: 2px solid var(--color-light);

  border-radius: var(--border-radius-s);

  text-decoration: none;

  font-size: var(--font-size-n);

  transition: background-color 0.3s, color 0.3s;

}

.btn.cta-btn:hover {
  background-color: var(--color-light);

  color: var(--primary-color);

}

/* Optional: Add background shapes */
.cta-section::before,
.cta-section::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  border-radius: var(--border-radius-circle);
  /* Use border radius variable */
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
  /* Light overlay */
}

.cta-section::before {
  width: 200px;
  height: 200px;
  top: -50px;
  left: -50px;
}

.cta-section::after {
  width: 300px;
  height: 300px;
  bottom: -50px;
  right: -50px;
}


/* ==========================================================================
   Clients Section Styles
   ========================================================================== */

.clients-section {
  padding: 60px 20px;
  background-color: #f8f8f8;
  font-family: 'Arial', sans-serif;
  color: #333;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

.clients-section .section-intro {
  padding-top: 2rem;
}

.clients-section h2 {
  text-align: center;
  font-size: 2.5em;
  margin-bottom: 40px;
  color: #004d40;
}

.clients-grid {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 20px;
  justify-content: center;

  align-items: stretch;
  /* Crucial for making all cards the same height */
  max-width: 1200px;
  /* Max width for the grid on large screens */
  margin: 0 auto;
  /* Center the grid */
}

.client-card {
  flex: 1 1 280px;
  /* Flex-grow, flex-shrink, flex-basis. Allows cards to grow/shrink, with a preferred width */
  min-width: 200px;
  /* Minimum width for cards to prevent them from becoming too small */
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  /* Stack logo and potential text vertically within the card */
  justify-content: center;
  /* Vertically center content if there's space */
  align-items: center;
  /* Horizontally center content */
  padding: 30px;
  border-radius: 10px;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 15px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);
  /* Soft shadow for depth */
  transition: transform 0.3s ease, box-shadow 0.3s ease;
  /* Smooth hover effects */
  text-align: center;
  overflow: hidden;
  /* Ensures anything outside the border-radius is hidden */
}

.client-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-5px);
  /* Slight lift on hover */
  box-shadow: 0 8px 25px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.15);
  /* More pronounced shadow on hover */
}

.client-card img.client-logo {
  max-width: 80%;
  /* Ensure logos don't overflow the card */
  height: auto;
  /* Maintain aspect ratio */
  filter: grayscale(0%);
  /* Optional: if you want colored logos by default. Can be set to 100% for grayscale effect. */
  opacity: 0.9;
  /* Slight transparency for a softer look */
  transition: opacity 0.3s ease, filter 0.3s ease;
  /* Smooth transition for logo effects */
}

.client-card:hover img.client-logo {
  opacity: 1;
  /* Full opacity on hover */
  /* filter: grayscale(0%); */
  /* Uncomment if you want logos to be grayscale by default and color on hover */
}

/* Specific background colors for each card to show organizations */
/* You would apply these classes to individual .client-card elements */

.client-card.bg-1 {
  background-color: #003366;
}

/* Light Blue */
.client-card.bg-2 {
  background-color: #ffffff;
}

/* Light Orange */
.client-card.bg-3 {
  background-color: #190038;
}

/* Light Green */
.client-card.bg-4 {
  background-color: #fce4ec;
}

/* Light Pink */
.client-card.bg-5 {
  background-color: #ede7f6;
}

/* Light Purple */
.client-card.bg-6 {
  background-color: #e0f7fa;
}

/* Lighter Teal */
.client-card.bg-7 {
  background-color: #fbe9e7;
}

/* Light Peach */
.client-card.bg-8 {
  background-color: #eceff1;
}

/* Light Grey */


/*
  Coloring for the logo image based on its background.
  This is typically done by setting a 'filter' property.
  However, directly changing the 'color' property of an <img> tag is not possible.
  If logos are SVG, you can style their 'fill' property.
  For PNG/JPG, you'd use CSS filters (grayscale, brightness, sepia, invert, hue-rotate, etc.)
  or ensure the logo assets themselves are optimized for these backgrounds.

  For most cases, a clean, high-contrast logo is best.
  If you want a specific "color for the logo image", you might need:
  1. SVG logos: You can change the 'fill' or 'stroke' properties via CSS.
  2. CSS filters: Apply filters to a PNG/JPG.
  3. Pre-designed logos: Ensure your logo assets are designed to stand out on various backgrounds.

  Given the request for "color for the logo image," I'll show an example of
  a filter, and you can apply it if your logos are suited.
  Often, just ensuring contrast is enough.
*/

/* Example: Apply a subtle sepia filter to logos on a specific background */
.client-card.bg-1 img.client-logo {
  filter: sepia(0.2);
  /* Uncomment to apply a sepia filter */
}

/* Example: Slightly adjust brightness for better visibility on some backgrounds */
.client-card.bg-3 img.client-logo {
  filter: brightness(1.1);
  /* Uncomment to make logos slightly brighter */
}


/* ==========================================================================
   Responsive Adjustments
   ========================================================================== */

/* Large devices (desktops, laptops) */
@media (min-width: 992px) {
  .clients-grid {
    flex-direction: row;
    /* Horizontal layout for large screens */
  }

  .client-card {
    flex-basis: calc(25% - 15px);
    /* 4 cards per row, accounting for gap */
    /* If you want 3 per row: flex-basis: calc(33.333% - 13.333px); */
    /* If you want 5 per row: flex-basis: calc(20% - 16px); */
  }
}

/* Medium devices (tablets) */
@media (min-width: 768px) and (max-width: 991px) {
  .client-card {
    flex-basis: calc(33.333% - 13.333px);
    /* 3 cards per row */
  }
}

/* Small devices (large phones, small tablets) */
@media (min-width: 480px) and (max-width: 767px) {
  .client-card {
    flex-basis: calc(50% - 10px);
    /* 2 cards per row */
    padding: 25px;
  }

  .clients-section h2 {
    font-size: 2em;
    margin-bottom: 30px;
  }
}

/* Extra small devices (mobile phones) */
@media (max-width: 479px) {
  .clients-grid {
    flex-direction: column;
    /* Vertical layout for mobile */
    align-items: center;
    /* Center single column cards */
  }

  .client-card {
    width: 90%;
    /* Take up most of the width */
    max-width: 300px;
    /* Prevent cards from becoming too wide on very large phones in vertical layout */
    padding: 20px;
    margin-bottom: 20px;
    /* Add margin between vertical cards */
  }

  .clients-section {
    padding: 40px 15px;
  }

  .clients-section h2 {
    font-size: 1.8em;
    margin-bottom: 25px;
  }

  .client-card img.client-logo {
    max-width: 70%;
  }
}

/* =================== contact us ===================== */

.grid {
  display: grid;
  gap: 44px;
}

.two-col-grid {
  grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
}

.three-col-grid {
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
}

#contact-us .grid {
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 2.5fr;
}


form {
  width: 100%;
}

.contact-widget {
  margin-bottom: 44px;
}
.contact-widget ul li {
  list-style-type: none;
}
.contact-widget ul li a{
  color: #222;
}

.form-group {
  margin-bottom: 24px;
}

.form-group .form-input {
  display: block;
  width: 100%;
  color: #222;
  padding: 16px 10px;
  border: 0.8px solid rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.4);
  font-family: var(--font-base);
  border-radius: 10px;
  /* border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.4); */
}

.form-group .form-input:focus {
  outline: none;
}

@media(max-width: 768px) {
  .grid {
    gap: 24px;
  }

  .two-col-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(1, 1fr);
  }

  .three-col-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(1, 1fr);
  }

  .client-card-wrapper {
      display: flex;
      flex-direction: column;
      justify-content: space-around;
      gap: 2rem;
      padding-top: 2rem;
    }
  /* cta - section  */
  .cta-section {
    width: 100%;
    }
  /* contact us  */
  #contact-us .grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
  .client-card-wrapper{
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
  }

}

/* ==================== faqs =================== */
#faqs{
  margin-bottom: clamp(4rem, 8vh, 6rem);
}
.faq-title {
  font-size: 2rem;
  text-align: center;
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}

.faq-items {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 1.5rem;
}

.faq-item {
  background-color: #f9f9f9;
  border-radius: 8px;
  padding: 1.5rem;
  box-shadow: 0 2px 5px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);
}

.faq-question {
  font-size: 1.5rem;
  font-weight: bold;
  color: #2c3e50;
}

.faq-answer {
  font-size: 1rem;
  color: #34495e;
}
.faq-answer a{
  color: #34495e;
}

 section #faqs{
   margin-bottom: 4rem;
   padding-bottom: 4rem;
 }



@media (min-width: 768px) {
  section #FAQs .faqs {
    margin-top: 4rem;
    margin-bottom: 4rem;
  }

  .faqs {
    margin-top: 4rem;
  }

  .faq-items {
    flex-direction: row;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    justify-content: space-between;
  }

  .faq-item {
    flex: 1 1 calc(48% - 1rem);
    margin: 0.5rem;
  }
}



/* ============================= footer ======================= */

/* Footer styles */
footer {
  flex-shrink: 0;
  width: 100%;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, #0b3e27, #197149);
  color: var(--light-text-color);
  margin-top: auto;
  font-size: var(--fs-xs);
  /* Pushes footer to bottom */
}

.footer-columns {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(250px, 1fr));
  gap: clamp(2rem, 5vw, 4rem);
  padding: clamp(3rem, 8vh, 5rem) 0;
}

.footer-column {
  padding: 0 clamp(1rem, 3vw, 2rem);
  font-size: var(--fs-xxs);
}

.footer-title {
  color: var(--light-heading-color);
  /* font-size: clamp(1.25rem, 2vw, 1.5rem); */
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}

.footer-subtitle {
  color: var(--light-heading-color);
  /* font-size: clamp(1rem, 1.5vw, 1.25rem); */
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

.footer-column ul {
  list-style: none;
  padding: 0;
  margin: 0;
}
.footer-column a {
  font-size: var(--fs-xxs);
  color: var(--color-light);
}

.footer-column ul li {
  margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
}

.footer-column ul li a {
  color: var(--color-light);
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: color 0.3s ease;
}

.footer-column ul li a:hover {
  color: var(--color-light);
  text-decoration: underline;
}

.social-icons {
  display: flex;
  gap: 1rem;
  margin-top: 1rem;
}

.social-icons a {
  color: var(--light-text-color);
  font-size: var(--fs-xs);
  transition: color 0.3s ease;
}

.social-icons a:hover {
  color: var(--primary-color);
}

.footer-bottom {
  text-align: center;
  padding: 1.5rem;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
  margin: 0;
}

.footer-bottom a {
  color: var(--light-heading-color);
  text-decoration: none;
}
/* Example usage in different contexts */
.footer-copyright {
  font-size: var(--fs-xxs);
  font-family: var(--font-hanson);
}

/* Responsive adjustments */
@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .footer-columns {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 2rem;
    padding: 2rem 0;
  }

  .footer-column {
    text-align: center;
    color: var(--color-light);
  }
  .footer-column a{
    font-size:var(--fs-xxs);
    color: var(--color-light);
  }

  .social-icons {
    justify-content: center;
  }
  .text-xxs {
    letter-spacing: 0.01em;
  }
}

/* Update container within footer */
footer .container {
  width: min(90%, 1200px);
  margin-inline: auto;
  padding: 0;
}



/* ===================== scroll to the top ================ */
.scroll-to-top {
  position: fixed;
  /* Fixed position to stay in view */
  bottom: 20px;
  /* Distance from the bottom */
  right: 20px;
  /* Distance from the right */
  display: none;
  /* Initially hidden */
  z-index: 1000;
  /* Ensure it appears above other content */
}

.circle {
  width: 50px;
  height: 50px;
  background-color: var(--primary-color);
  border-radius: 50%;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  color: white;
  box-shadow: 0 2px 5px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.3);
  transition: opacity 0.3s ease;
}

.scroll-to-top.show {
  display: flex;
}