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

body {
    overflow-x: hidden;
}
html {
  scroll-behavior: smooth;
}
:root {
    --primary-color: #005288 !important;
    /* Blue */
    --secondary-color: #0082c9 !important;
    /* Green */
    --light-bg-text-color: #000 !important;
    /* Black */
    --dark-bg-text-color: #fff !important;
    /* White */
}

@font-face {
    font-family: 'signika';
    src: url('../fonts/Signika/Signika-Regular.ttf') format('truetype');
    font-weight: 400;
}

@font-face {
    font-family: 'signika';
    src: url('../fonts/Signika/Signika-Medium.ttf') format('truetype');
    font-weight: 500;
}

@font-face {
    font-family: 'signika';
    src: url('../fonts/Signika/Signika-SemiBold.ttf') format('truetype');
    font-weight: 600;
}

@font-face {
    font-family: 'signika';
    src: url('../fonts/Signika/Signika-Bold.ttf') format('truetype');
    font-weight: 700;
}

@font-face {
    font-family: 'lato';
    src: url('../fonts/Lato/Lato-Light.ttf') format('truetype');
    font-weight: 400;
}

@font-face {
    font-family: 'lato';
    src: url('../fonts/Lato/lato-medium.ttf') format('truetype');
    font-weight: 500;
}

@font-face {
    font-family: 'lato';
    src: url('../fonts/Lato/Lato-Bold.ttf') format('truetype');
    font-weight: 700;
}

@font-face {
    font-family: 'lato';
    src: url('../fonts/Lato/Lato-Black.ttf') format('truetype');
    font-weight: 800;
}

h1,
h2,
h3,
h4,
h5,
h6 {
    font-family: 'signika';
}

p,
a,
span {
    font-family: "lato";
}

input:focus-visible,
textarea:focus-visible {
    border: none;
    outline: none;
}

.container,
.container-xxl {
    max-width: 1620px !important;
}

.h-70 {
    font-size: clamp(30px, 4.38vw, 70px);
    font-weight: 700;
    line-height: clamp(36px, 4.8vw, 78px);
}

.h-25 {
    font-size: clamp(16px, 1.56vw, 25px);
    font-weight: 600;
    line-height: clamp(22px, 2vw, 30px);
}

.p-16 {
    font-size: 18px;
    font-weight: 500;
    line-height: 26px;
}

.h-63 {
    font-size: clamp(28px, 3.94vw, 63px);
    font-weight: 700;
    line-height: clamp(34px, 4vw, 70px);
}

/* ***** Header Section ****** */
/* header.header-sec {
    padding: 20px 12px;
    z-index: 99;
    width: 100%;
}

nav.navbar.navbar-expand-lg {
    border-radius: 50px;
}


.contact-bar {
    background: var(--primary-color);
    padding: 14px 0;
    clip-path: polygon(0 0, 92% 0%, 100% 100%, 0% 100%);
    width: 50%;
    position: absolute;
}

section.header-top .icons-main i {
    color: var(--secondary-color);
}

.contact-bar ul li {
    display: inline-block;
    list-style-type: none;
    margin-left: 22px;
    margin-right: 32px;
}

.contact-bar ul li i {
    margin-right: 14px;
}

.contact-bar ul li a {
    color: #fff;
    text-decoration: none;
    font-weight: 700;
    font-size: 18px;
} */

/* ***** Header Section ****** */
header.header-sec {
    padding: 34px 12px;
    /* background: #000; */
    position: absolute;
    z-index: 99;
    width: 100%;
}

.web-logo {
    background: rgba(0, 78, 146, 0.20);
    padding: 12px 22px;
    border-radius: 40px;
}

.no-style img {
    width: 75%;
}

.web-logo.no-style {
    background: none;
    padding: 0;
    border-radius: 0;
}

nav.navbar.navbar-expand-lg {
    /*background: #D3D3D3;*/
    border-radius: 50px;
}

/* Home page override */
.no-bg {
    background: none !important;
}

/* Chrome, Safari, Edge */
input[type=number]::-webkit-outer-spin-button,
input[type=number]::-webkit-inner-spin-button {
    -webkit-appearance: none;
    margin: 0;
}

/* Firefox */
input[type=number] {
    -moz-appearance: textfield;
}

li.nav-item a.nav-link span {
    position: relative;
    display: inline-block;
    transition: all 0.4s ease;
    color: var(--light-bg-text-color);
    font-weight: 600;
    font-size: 16px;
    margin-left: 0;
}

li.nav-item a.nav-link:hover span,
li.nav-item a.nav-link.active span {
    background: var(--primary-color);
    background-size: 200%;
    -webkit-background-clip: text;
    -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
    animation: shineText 2s linear infinite;
    /* letter-spacing: 0.5px; */
    transform: scale(1.05);
}
/* DROPDOWN MENU INITIAL STATE */
.nav-item.dropdown .dropdown-menu {
    display: block; /* important, dont use none */
    opacity: 0;
    visibility: hidden;
    transform: translateY(15px) scale(0.95);
    transition: opacity 0.35s ease, transform 0.35s ease;
    background-color: var(--primary-color);
    border-radius: 8px;
    padding: 0.5rem 0;
    min-width: 220px;
    box-shadow: 0 10px 20px rgba(0,0,0,0.15);
    z-index: 1000;
}

/* HOVER OPEN */
.nav-item.dropdown:hover > .dropdown-menu {
    opacity: 1;
    visibility: visible;
    transform: translateY(0px) scale(1);
}
ul.navbar-nav {
    white-space: nowrap;
}
/* DROPDOWN ITEM HOVER */
.nav-item.dropdown .dropdown-item {
    color: var(--dark-bg-text-color);
    padding: 0.5rem 1rem;
    transition: all 0.25s ease;
}

.nav-item.dropdown .dropdown-item:hover {
    background-color: var(--secondary-color);
    transform: translateY(6px);
}

/* LINK + ICON ROTATION */
.nav-item.dropdown .nav-link {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 0.2rem;
    transition: color 0.3s ease;
}

.nav-item.dropdown:hover .nav-link i {
    transform: rotate(90deg);
    transition: transform 0.35s ease;
}


.header-button-main {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    width: 100%;
}

.header-button-main .header-buttons {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: space-around;
    gap: 15px;
    /* width: 100%; */
}

.candidate-btn a {
    border: 1px solid var(--primary-color);
    padding: 14px 16px;
    border-radius: 50px;
    color: var(--dark-bg-text-color);
    text-decoration: none;
    font-size: 15px;
    background: var(--primary-color);
}

.client-btn a {
    background: var(--secondary-color);
    border: 1px solid var(--secondary-color);
    padding: 14px 51px;
    border-radius: 50px;
    color: var(--dark-bg-text-color);
    text-decoration: none;
    font-size: 15px;
}

.candidate-btn a,
.client-btn a {
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
    transition: all 0.4s ease;
    z-index: 1;
}

.candidate-btn a,
.client-btn a {
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
    /* ensures before bg stays inside */
    transition: all 0.4s ease;
    z-index: 1;
    display: inline-block;
    /* keeps border-radius clean */
}

.candidate-btn a::before,
.client-btn a::before {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    width: 0%;
    height: 100%;
    background: linear-gradient(120deg, var(--secondary-color), var(--primary-color));
    transition: all 0.5s ease;
    z-index: -1;
    border-radius: inherit;
    /* follow button shape */
}

.candidate-btn a:hover::before,
.client-btn a:hover::before {
    width: 100%;
}

.candidate-btn a:hover,
.client-btn a:hover {
    color: var(--dark-bg-text-color);
    transform: scale(1.05);
    border-color: transparent;
}

.icons-main {
    display: flex;
    gap: 30px;
    margin-left: 33px;
}

.icons-main i {
    color: var(--dark-bg-text-color);
    font-size: 21px;
}
.candidate-portal{
    background: var(--primary-color) !important;
    color: var(--dark-bg-text-color);
    margin-left: 10px;
}
/* ****** Area of Practice section ****** */

section.area-of-practice-sec {
    padding: 64px 12px;
    background: url(../images/area-of-practice-bg.webp) no-repeat;
    background-size: cover;
    background-position: center;
}

section.area-of-practice-sec .slick-track {
    display: flex !important;
    gap: 0px;
    /* slides ke beech ka gap */
}

section.area-of-practice-sec .slick-slide {
    height: auto !important;
    margin: 0 15px;
    /* left-right spacing for extra control */
    transition: transform 0.4s ease, box-shadow 0.4s ease;
}
.home-recruiting-content {
    padding: 34px 64px;
    background: var(--primary-color);
    border-radius: 30px;
}
.home-recruiting-content ul li {
    font-size: 30px !important;
}
/* Overflow cut fix */
section.area-of-practice-sec .slick-list {
    overflow: hidden !important;
    /* overflow-x: visible !important; */
}

.aop-intro h6 {
    color: var(--secondary-color);
    font-size: 25px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    font-weight: 500;
}

.aop-intro h2 {
    color: var(--light-bg-text-color);
    font-size: 70px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    font-weight: 700;
}

.aop-intro p {
    font-size: 16px !important;
    width: 30%;
    margin: 0 auto;
    font-weight: 500;
}

.AOP-content-box {
    background: #fff;
    position: relative;
    box-shadow: 0 4px 4px 0 #00000026;
    padding: 30px;
    border-radius: 20px;
    z-index: 5;
    min-height: 210px;
    display: flex;
    justify-content: center;
    /* align-items: center; */
    flex-direction: column;
    overflow: hidden;
    transition: transform 0.3s ease, box-shadow 0.3s ease;

}

.area-of-pratcice {
    padding: 54px 0 !important;
}

section.roots-industry-sec {
    background: #f7f9fc;
}

.AOP-content-box .number {
    background: var(--secondary-color);
    color: #fff;
    position: absolute;
    right: 7px;
    top: 20px;
    padding: 18px;
    border-radius: 500px;
    width: 80px;
    height: 80px;
    font-size: 24px;
    display: flex;
    justify-content: start;
    align-items: center;
    z-index: 4;
    transform: translate(35%, -35%);
    font-family: "Montserrat";
}

.AOP-content-box h5 {
    font-size: 30px;
    font-weight: 600;
}

.AOP-content-box p {
    font-size: 16px;
}

.AOP-content-box {
    padding: 34px;
    background: var(--dark-bg-text-color);
    border-radius: 30px;
    box-shadow: 0 4px 4px 0 #0000002e;
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
    transition: 0.4s ease;
    transform: translateY(-8px);
    box-shadow: 0 12px 25px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.15);
    height: 216px;
}


.AOP-content-box::before {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    top: -100%;
    left: 0;
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    background: var(--secondary-color);
    z-index: 0;
    transition: 0.5s ease;
}

.AOP-content-box:hover::before {
    top: 0;
}


.AOP-content-box * {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 2;
}




/* ICON hover changes */
.AOP-content-box:hover img {
    filter: invert() brightness(3.5);
}

/* icon i hover color */
.AOP-content-box img {
    color: var(--dark-bg-text-color);
    font-size: 30px;
    transition: 0.3s ease;
}


/* TEXT hover color */
.AOP-content-box h5,
.AOP-content-box p {
    transition: 0.4s ease;
}

.AOP-content-box:hover h5,
.AOP-content-box:hover p {
    color: #fff;
}

.aop-button-sec {
    text-align: center;
    padding: 24px 0;
}

.aop-button-sec a {
    font-size: 16px;
    border: 1px solid var(--secondary-color);
    padding: 18px 64px;
    text-decoration: none;
    font-weight: 500;
    border-radius: 50px;
    display: inline-block;
    margin-top: 12px;
    color: var(--dark-bg-text-color);
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
    transition: all 0.4s ease;
    z-index: 1;
    background: var(--secondary-color);
}

.aop-button-sec a::before {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    width: 0%;
    height: 100%;
    background: linear-gradient(120deg, var(--secondary-color), var(--primary-color));
    transition: all 0.5s ease;
    z-index: -1;
    border-radius: inherit;
}

.aop-button-sec a:hover::before {
    width: 100%;
}

.slick-dots {
    position: absolute;
    bottom: -35px;
    display: flex !important;
    justify-content: center;
    align-items: center;
    width: 100%;
    gap: 10px;
    list-style: none;
    padding: 0;
    margin: 0;
}

.slick-dots li {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    margin: 0 !important;
    width: auto !important;
    /* ✅ allow active pill to expand safely */
}

.slick-dots li button {
    font-size: 0;
    line-height: 0;
    width: 12px;
    height: 12px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: #bdbdbd;
    border: none;
    outline: none;
    cursor: pointer;
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
    position: relative;
    z-index: 1;
    /* ✅ keeps pill below other dots */
}

/* hide only the black dot character — keep structure alive */
.slick-dots li.slick-active button:before {
    content: "";
    opacity: 0;
}

/* optional font-size override (keep but harmless) */
.slick-dots li button:before {
    font-size: 16px !important;
}

/* ✅ Active pill style — smooth & no overlap */
.slick-dots li.slick-active button {
    width: 70px;
    height: 12px;
    border-radius: 50px;
    background: var(--secondary-color, #00a8ff);
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
    margin-top: 3px;
    z-index: 0;

}


.aop-button-sec a:hover {
    color: var(--dark-bg-text-color);
    transform: scale(1.05);
    border-color: transparent;
}

/* 
li.nav-item a.nav-link span {
    position: relative;
    display: inline-block;
    transition: all 0.4s ease;
    color: var(--light-bg-text-color);
    font-weight: 500;
    font-size: 15px;
    margin-left: 22px;
}

li.nav-item a.nav-link:hover span,
li.nav-item a.nav-link.active span {
    background: linear-gradient(90deg,
            var(--primary-color),
            var(--secondary-color),
            var(--primary-color));
    background-size: 200%;
    -webkit-background-clip: text;
    -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
    animation: shineText 2s linear infinite;
    letter-spacing: 0.5px;
    transform: scale(1.05);
}

.header-button-main {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    padding: 3px 0;
    justify-content: end;
    padding: 15px 32px;
}

.header-button-main .header-buttons {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: space-between;
    gap: 15px;
}

.candidate-btn a {
    border: 1px solid var(--light-bg-text-color);
    padding: 14px 36px;
    border-radius: 50px;
    color: var(--light-bg-text-color);
    text-decoration: none;
    font-size: 15px;
}

.client-btn a {
    background: var(--secondary-color);
    border: 1px solid var(--secondary-color);
    padding: 14px 51px;
    border-radius: 50px;
    color: var(--dark-bg-text-color);
    text-decoration: none;
    font-size: 15px;
}

.candidate-btn a,
.client-btn a {
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
    transition: all 0.4s ease;
    z-index: 1;
}

.candidate-btn a,
.client-btn a {
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
    transition: all 0.4s ease;
    z-index: 1;
    display: inline-block;
}

.candidate-btn a::before,
.client-btn a::before {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    width: 0%;
    height: 100%;
    background: linear-gradient(120deg, var(--secondary-color), var(--primary-color));
    transition: all 0.5s ease;
    z-index: -1;
    border-radius: inherit;
}

.candidate-btn a:hover::before,
.client-btn a:hover::before {
    width: 100%;
}

.candidate-btn a:hover,
.client-btn a:hover {
    color: var(--dark-bg-text-color);
    transform: scale(1.05);
    border-color: transparent;
}

.icons-main {
    display: flex;
    gap: 30px;
    margin-left: 33px;
    justify-content: end;
}

.icons-main i {
    color: var(--light-bg-text-color);
    font-size: 21px;
}

a.candidate-portal {
    background: var(--primary-color) !important;
    border-color: var(--primary-color) !important;
    margin-left: 23px;
} */

/* ********** BANNER SECTION ********** */
.banner-sec {
    padding: 64px 12px;
    background: url(../images/banner-gradient.png) no-repeat;
    background-position: center;
    background-size: cover;
    min-height: 700px;
    position: relative;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    /* justify-content: flex-end; */
}
.banner-content {
    padding-top: 62px;
}
/* .shape-video {
  width: 60%; 
  height: 740px;
  overflow: hidden;
  position: absolute; 
  top: 0;
  right: 0;
  clip-path: circle(70% at 100% 50%); 

.shape-video video {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
} */

.banner-sec .banner-content h6 {
    font-size: 25px;
    font-weight: 500;
    line-height: 24px;
    margin-bottom: 12px;
    color: var(--secondary-color);
}

.banner-sec .banner-content h1 {
    font-size: 71px;
    font-weight: 500;
    line-height: 63px;
    color: var(--light-bg-text-color);
    text-transform: uppercase;
    margin: 0;
}

.banner-content h3 {
    font-size: 28px;
    font-weight: 500;
    margin-bottom: 19px;
    margin-top: 0;
    text-transform: uppercase;
}

.banner-sec .banner-content h1 span {
    font-family: 'signika';
}

.banner-sec .banner-content h1 span {
    color: var(--secondary-color);
}

.banner-sec .banner-content p {
    font-size: 19px;
    font-weight: 400;
    line-height: 30px;
    color: var(--light-bg-text-color);
    text-transform: capitalize;
}

.banner-sec .banner-content a {
    font-size: 16px;
    border: 1px solid var(--secondary-color);
    padding: 18px 64px;
    text-decoration: none;
    font-weight: 500;
    border-radius: 50px;
    display: inline-block;
    margin-top: 12px;
    color: var(--dark-bg-text-color);
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
    transition: all 0.4s ease;
    z-index: 1;
    background: var(--secondary-color);
    /* margin-left: 17px; */
}

.banner-sec .banner-content a::before {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    width: 0%;
    height: 100%;
    background: linear-gradient(120deg, var(--secondary-color), var(--primary-color));
    transition: all 0.5s ease;
    z-index: -1;
    border-radius: inherit;
}

.banner-sec .banner-content a:hover::before {
    width: 100%;
}

.banner-sec .banner-content a:hover {
    color: var(--dark-bg-text-color);
    transform: scale(1.05);
    border-color: transparent;
}
section.who-we-are-home-sec.text-center {
    padding: 100px 12px;
}


.who-we-content-wrapper {
    padding: 24px;
    background: #fff;
    box-shadow: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.35) 0px 5px 15px;
    height: 400px;
    width: 85%;
    margin: 0 auto;
    border-radius: 20px;
    transition: all 0.45s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1);
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
}
section.roots-industry-sec {
    padding: 78px 12px 24px 12px;
}

.roots-heading-wrapper {
    text-align: center;
}

.roots-heading-wrapper h2 {
    font-size: 70px;
    font-weight: 700;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    line-height: 75px;
}

.roots-heading-wrapper p {
    font-size: 18px;
    font-weight: 500;
    width: 51%;
    margin: 0 auto;
    margin-top: 16px;
}

/* subtle gradient shine */
.who-we-content-wrapper::before {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    background: linear-gradient(
        120deg,
        transparent,
        rgba(0, 123, 255, 0.15),
        transparent
    );
    opacity: 0;
    transition: opacity 0.45s ease;
}

.who-we-content-wrapper:hover {
    transform: translateY(-12px) scale(1.02);
    box-shadow:
        rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.25) 0px 25px 50px,
        rgba(0, 123, 255, 0.35) 0px 0px 40px;
}
.core-solutions-heading-wrapper {
    padding-bottom: 25px;
    text-align: center;
}
section#forphysicangroup-trigger .capital-sec {
    background: var(--dark-bg-text-color);
}
.core-solutions-heading-wrapper h2 {
    font-size: 70px;
    font-weight: 700;
    line-height: 75px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
}

.who-we-content-wrapper:hover::before {
    opacity: 1;
}

section.who-we-are-home-sec.text-center h3 {
    font-size: 42px;
    font-weight: 700;
    line-height: 50px;
    margin-bottom: 16px;
}
section.who-we-are-home-sec.text-center h6 {
    font-size: 23px;
    font-weight: 700;
    line-height: 35px;
}

section.who-we-are-home-sec.text-center p {
    font-size: 25px;
    line-height: 34px;
    font-weight: 500;
    width: 100%;
    margin: 0 auto;
}

/* *******MARQUEE SECTION ******** */
.marque-sec {
    background: var(--secondary-color);
    padding: 10px 12px;
}

.marque-sec .solid-text h2 {
    font-size: 60px;
    color: var(--dark-bg-text-color);
    line-height: 86px;
}

.marque-sec .outline-text h2 {
    font-size: 60px;
    color: transparent;
    -webkit-text-stroke: 2px var(--dark-bg-text-color);
    text-transform: uppercase;
    line-height: 86px;
}

.star {
    padding: 14px 0;
}

.marque-sec .solid-text,
.marque-sec .outline-text {
    margin: 0 20px;
}


.recruiting-sec {
    background: url(../images/recruiting-sec.webp) no-repeat;
    background-position: center;
    background-size: cover;
    position: relative;
    padding: 0px 12px 0px 12px;
}

.recruiting-sec ul li span {
    color: var(--dark-bg-text-color);
}

.recruiting-sec ul li i {
    margin-right: 12px;
    color: var(--dark-bg-text-color);
    font-size: 20px;
}

section.recruiting-sec .recruiting-arrow {
    position: absolute;
    bottom: 13%;
    left: 10%;
}

.recruiting-sec h6 {
    color: var(--dark-bg-text-color);
    font-size: 25px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    font-weight: 600;
}

.recruiting-sec h2 {
    font-size: 40px;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--dark-bg-text-color);
    line-height: 92px;
    position: relative;
    text-align: center;
}

/* .recruiting-sec h2::after {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    width: 6px;
    height: 64px;
background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--primary-color), var(--secondary-color));

    bottom: -78px;
    left: 0;
    border-radius: 20px;
} */
.recruiting-sec p {
    color: var(--dark-bg-text-color);
    font-size: 16px;
    font-weight: 500;
    margin-bottom: 32px;
    /* margin-left: 32px; */
}

.recruiting-sec ul {
    padding: 0;
    margin: 0px;
    margin-bottom: 22px;
}

.recruiting-sec ul li {
    list-style-type: none;
    color: var(--dark-bg-text-color);
    font-size: 19px;
    margin-bottom: 15px;
}

.recruiting-sec p::after {
    content: "";
    color: #fff;
    height: 50px;
    width: 3px;
    position: absolute;
    left: 0;
    top: 0;
    /* z-index: 231; */
}

.recruiting-sec a {
    font-size: 16px;
    border: 1px solid var(--secondary-color);
    padding: 18px 64px;
    text-decoration: none;
    font-weight: 500;
    border-radius: 50px;
    display: inline-block;
    margin-top: 12px;
    color: var(--dark-bg-text-color);
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
    transition: all 0.4s ease;
    z-index: 1;
    background: var(--secondary-color);
}

.recruiting-sec a::before {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    width: 0%;
    height: 100%;
    background: linear-gradient(120deg, var(--secondary-color), var(--primary-color));
    transition: all 0.5s ease;
    z-index: -1;
    border-radius: inherit;
}

.recruiting-sec a:hover::before {
    width: 100%;
}

.recruiting-sec a:hover {
    color: var(--dark-bg-text-color);
    transform: scale(1.05);
    border-color: transparent;
}

.main-wrapper {
    background: url(../images/wrapper-img.webp) no-repeat;
    background-position: center;
    background-size: cover;
}

/* ******* TESTIMONIALS SECTION ******** */
.testimonials-sec h6 {
    font-size: 20px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    font-weight: 700;
}

.testimonials-sec h2 {
    font-size: 63px;
    text-transform: capitalize;
    font-weight: 600;
    line-height: 70px;
}

.testimonials-wrapper {
    padding: 64px 0;
}

.testimonials-box {
    background: #fff;
    box-shadow: 0 4px 4px 0 #00000024;
    padding: 34px;
    border-radius: 30px;
}

.testimonials-box h6 {
    font-size: 26px;
    font-weight: 700;
}

.testimonials-box i {
    color: #F9D400;
}

.testimonials-box span {
    font-size: 17px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
}

.testimonials-view-button-sec {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: end;
    /* padding: 0 64px; */
}

.testimonials-view-button-sec a {
    font-size: 16px;
    border: 1px solid var(--secondary-color);
    padding: 18px 64px;
    text-decoration: none;
    font-weight: 500;
    border-radius: 50px;
    display: inline-block;
    margin-top: 12px;
    color: var(--dark-bg-text-color);
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
    transition: all 0.4s ease;
    z-index: 1;
    background: var(--secondary-color);
}

.testimonials-view-button-sec a::before {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    width: 0%;
    height: 100%;
    background: linear-gradient(120deg, var(--secondary-color), var(--primary-color));
    transition: all 0.5s ease;
    z-index: -1;
    border-radius: inherit;
}

.testimonials-view-button-sec a:hover::before {
    width: 100%;
}

.testimonials-view-button-sec a:hover {
    color: var(--dark-bg-text-color);
    transform: scale(1.05);
    border-color: transparent;
}

/* ***** Blogs Section ****** */
section.blogs-sec {
    padding: 0 12px;
    position: relative;
    padding-top: 64px;
    padding-bottom: 20px;
}

.blogs-heading-wrapper h6 {
    font-size: 20px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: var(--secondary-color);
}

.blogs-heading-wrapper {
    padding-bottom: 55px;
}

.blogs-heading-wrapper h2 {
    font-size: 70px !important;
    line-height: 92px;
}

.blogs-heading-wrapper p {
    font-size: 18px;
    font-weight: 500;
    width: 37%;
    margin: 0 auto;
}

/*.blog-card {*/
/*    padding: 34px;*/
/*    background: var(--dark-bg-text-color);*/
/*    border-radius: 30px;*/
/*    box-shadow: 0 4px 4px 0 #00000029;*/
/*    position: relative;*/
/*    min-height: 350px;*/
/*    display: flex;*/
/*    justify-content: center;*/
/*    flex-direction: column;*/
/*}*/
.blog-card {
    padding: 34px;
    background: var(--dark-bg-text-color);
    border-radius: 30px;
    box-shadow: 0 4px 4px 0 #00000029;
    position: relative;
    min-height: 350px;
    display: flex;
    justify-content: center;
    flex-direction: column;
    transition: all 0.4s ease;
    border: 2px solid transparent;
}

.blog-card:hover {
    border: 2px solid var(--primary-color);
    box-shadow:
        0 0 20px rgba(14, 182, 189, 0.3),
        0 0 40px rgba(14, 182, 189, 0.2),
        0 0 60px rgba(14, 182, 189, 0.1);
    transform: translateY(-8px);
}

.blog-card .date-box {
    text-align: right;
    padding: 20px;
    background: var(--secondary-color);
    position: absolute;
    right: 0;
    top: 0;
    height: 70px;
    width: 70px;
    display: flex;
    justify-content: center;
    align-items: center;
    flex-direction: column;
    color: var(--dark-bg-text-color);
    border-radius: 10px;
    gap: 0px;
}

.date-box h6 {
    margin: 0;
    font-size: 22px;
}

.date-box p {
    font-size: 22px;
    margin: 0;
    padding: 0;
}

.blog-card a {
    text-decoration: none;
    color: var(--secondary-color);
    font-size: 20px;
}

.Blogs-view-button-sec {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: center;
    padding-top: 50px;
}

.Blogs-view-button-sec a {
    font-size: 16px;
    border: 1px solid var(--secondary-color);
    padding: 18px 64px;
    text-decoration: none;
    font-weight: 500;
    border-radius: 50px;
    display: inline-block;
    margin-top: 12px;
    color: var(--dark-bg-text-color);
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
    transition: all 0.4s ease;
    z-index: 1;
    background: var(--secondary-color);
}

.Blogs-view-button-sec a::before {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    width: 0%;
    height: 100%;
    background: linear-gradient(120deg, var(--secondary-color), var(--primary-color));
    transition: all 0.5s ease;
    z-index: -1;
    border-radius: inherit;
}

.Blogs-view-button-sec a:hover::before {
    width: 100%;
}

.Blogs-view-button-sec a:hover {
    color: var(--dark-bg-text-color);
    transform: scale(1.05);
    border-color: transparent;
}

/* ******* CONTACT FORM ******** */

.contact-form-sec {
    padding: 0 12px;
    padding-bottom: 64px;
}

.contact-form-sec h6 {
    font-size: 25px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    line-height: 27px;
    margin-bottom: 12px;
    font-weight: 500;
}

.contact-form-sec h2 {
    font-size: 49px;
    font-weight: 600;
    line-height: 68px;
    color: #000;
    margin-bottom: 15px;
}

.contact-form-sec p {
    font-size: 20px;
    font-weight: 500;
    line-height: 27px;
    margin-bottom: 42px;
    width: 85%;
}

.form-wrapper {
    padding: 30px 0;
}

.form-wrapper input::placeholder,
.form-wrapper textarea::placeholder {
    color: var(--dark-bg-text-color);
}

.form-wrapper input,
.form-wrapper textarea,
.form-wrapper select {
    width: 100%;
    background: #ffffff3d;
    border: none;
    /* border-bottom: 1px solid var(--light-bg-text-color); */
    padding: 10px 8px;
    margin-bottom: 32px;
    font-size: 18px;
    font-family: 'lato';
    font-weight: 500;
    border-radius: 7px;
    color: var(--dark-bg-text-color);
}

.form-wrapper select option {
    color: var(--light-bg-text-color);
}

.form-wrapper {
    width: 90%;

}

.form-wrapper button {
    font-size: 16px;
    background: var(--secondary-color);
    border: 1px solid var(--secondary-color);
    padding: 18px 64px;
    text-decoration: none;
    font-weight: 500;
    border-radius: 50px;
    display: inline-block;
    margin-top: 12px;
    color: var(--dark-bg-text-color);
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
    transition: all 0.4s ease;
    z-index: 1;
}

.form-wrapper button::before {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    width: 0%;
    height: 100%;
    background: linear-gradient(120deg, var(--secondary-color), var(--primary-color));
    transition: all 0.5s ease;
    z-index: -1;
    border-radius: inherit;
}

.form-wrapper button:hover::before {
    width: 100%;
}

.form-wrapper button:hover {
    color: var(--dark-bg-text-color);
    transform: scale(1.05);
    border-color: transparent;
}

section.contact-form-sec img {
    position: relative;
    bottom: -150px;
}

.form-content {
    background: var(--primary-color);
    padding: 32px;
    border-radius: 50px;
}

.contact-form-sec ul {
    padding: 0;
}

.contact-form-sec ul li {
    list-style-type: none;
    margin-bottom: 22px;
}

.contact-form-sec ul li a {
    font-size: 25px;
    text-decoration: none;
    color: var(--light-bg-text-color);
    font-weight: 600;
}

.contact-form-sec ul li a i {
    color: var(--secondary-color);
    margin-right: 12px;
    font-size: 25px !important;
}

.form-content h2 {
    color: var(--dark-bg-text-color);
}

.form-content-border {
    padding: 24px;
    border: 1px solid var(--secondary-color);
    border-radius: 30px;
    position: relative;
    top: 160px;
}

.form-cta-two {
    padding-left: 64px;
}

/* ***** FOOTER SECTION ******* */
.footer-sec {
    background: var(--primary-color);
    padding-top: 164px;
}

footer.footer-sec .container {
    max-width: 1400px !important;
}

.quick-links {
    padding-left: 64px;
}

.other-links {
    padding-left: 64px;
}

.footer-logo-wrapper img {
    margin-bottom: 16px;
}

.footer-logo-wrapper ul li a {
    margin: 0 !important;
}

footer.footer-sec ul {
    padding: 0;
}

footer.footer-sec ul li {
    list-style-type: none;
    color: var(--dark-bg-text-color);
    font-size: 18px;
}

footer.footer-sec ul li a {
    color: var(--dark-bg-text-color);
    text-decoration: none;
    font-size: 18px;
    font-weight: 500;
    margin-bottom: 9px;
    display: inline-block;
}

footer.footer-sec h4 {
    color: var(--dark-bg-text-color);
    font-size: 25px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    margin-bottom: 18px;
    position: relative;
}

footer.footer-sec ul li i {
    color: var(--secondary-color);
}

.footer-sec .social-icons i {
    position: relative;
    color: var(--dark-bg-text-color);
    margin-left: 4px;
    font-size: 22px;
    border: 1px solid var(--dark-bg-text-color);
    border-radius: 50%;
    width: 50px;
    height: 50px;
    line-height: 50px;
    text-align: center;
    transition: all 0.4s ease;
    overflow: hidden;
    z-index: 1;
    cursor: pointer;
}

.footer-sec .social-icons i {
    position: relative;
    display: inline-flex;
    justify-content: center;
    align-items: center;
    color: var(--dark-bg-text-color);
    margin-left: 4px;
    font-size: 22px;
    border: 1px solid var(--dark-bg-text-color);
    border-radius: 50%;
    width: 50px;
    height: 50px;
    transition: all 0.4s ease;
    overflow: hidden;
    z-index: 0;
    /* base layer */
}


.footer-sec .social-icons i::after {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    left: -100%;
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    background: var(--secondary-color);
    transition: all 0.4s ease;
    z-index: -1;
}


.footer-sec .social-icons i:hover::after {
    left: 0;
}


.footer-sec .social-icons i:hover {
    color: var(--dark-bg-text-color);
    border-color: var(--secondary-color);
    transform: translateY(-4px) scale(1.1);
    box-shadow: 0 4px 15px rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.2);
}



.social-icons {
    /* display: flex; */
    justify-content: center;
    align-items: center;
}

.footer-sec h6 {
    color: var(--secondary-color);
    font-size: 20px;
    font-weight: 600;
}

.footer-copyright {
    background: var(--secondary-color);
    padding: 22px;
    display: flex;
    justify-content: center;
    align-items: center;
}

.footer-copyright p {
    margin: 0;
    color: var(--dark-bg-text-color);
}

footer.footer-sec .row {
    padding-bottom: 64px;
    padding: 0 12px 64px 12px;
}

.newsletter-wrapper form input {
    background: none;
}

.newsletter-wrapper input {
    background: #ffffff40;
    border: 0;
    padding: 14px 22px;
    border-radius: 50px;
    font-size: 18px;
    color: var(--light-bg-text-color);
    font-family: 'lato';
    width: 85%;
}

.newsletter-wrapper {
    position: relative;
    margin-top: 19px;
}

.newsletter-wrapper button {
    position: absolute;
    right: 74px;
    bottom: 0;
    background: var(--secondary-color);
    border: 0;
    color: var(--dark-bg-text-color);
    padding: 16px 20px;
    border-radius: 50px;
    font-family: 'lato';
    font-weight: 500;
    font-size: 16px;
    cursor: pointer;
    overflow: hidden;
    transition: all 0.4s ease;
    z-index: 1;
}

/* Gradient background effect (using ::before) */
.newsletter-wrapper button::before {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    width: 0%;
    height: 100%;
    background: linear-gradient(120deg, var(--secondary-color), var(--primary-color));
    transition: all 0.5s ease;
    z-index: -1;
    border-radius: inherit;
}

/* On hover — sweep in */
.newsletter-wrapper button:hover::before {
    width: 100%;
}

/* On hover — smooth lift + text color change */
.newsletter-wrapper button:hover {
    color: #fff;
    transform: scale(1.05);
}

footer.footer-sec ul li a {
    display: inline-block;
    position: relative;
    color: var(--dark-bg-text-color);
    text-decoration: none;
    overflow: hidden;
}

footer.footer-sec ul li a::before {
    content: attr(data-text);
    position: absolute;
    top: 100%;
    left: 27px;
    color: var(--secondary-color);
    transition: top 0.4s ease;
}

footer.footer-sec ul li a:hover::before {
    top: 0;
}

footer.footer-sec ul li a span {
    display: inline-block;
    transition: transform 0.4s ease;
}

footer.footer-sec ul li a:hover span {
    transform: translateY(-100%);
}

.quick-links ul li a i,
.other-links ul li a i {
    margin-right: 12px;
}

.reviews {
    margin-bottom: 22px;
}



.testimonials-box p {
    margin-bottom: 42px;
    font-size: 20px;
}


.testimonial-name {
    border-top: 2px dotted var(--secondary-color);
    padding: 20px 0;
    width: 65%;
}

footer.footer-sec h4::before {
    content: "";
    width: 100px;
    height: 3px;
    background: var(--secondary-color);
    position: absolute;
    top: -20px;
}

@keyframes shineText {
    0% {
        background-position: 200% 0;
    }

    100% {
        background-position: -200% 0;
    }
}



/* *******ABOUT PAGE ********* */


.about-banner-sec {
    padding: 64px 12px;
    background: #d7d7d7;
    background-position: center;
    background-size: cover;
    min-height: 600px;
    display: flex;
    justify-content: center;
    align-items: center;
    position: relative;
    border-bottom: 10px solid var(--secondary-color);
    clip-path: ellipse(75% 98% at 50% 0%);
    background-blend-mode: overlay;
}

.about-banner-content h2 {
    color: var(--dark-bg-text-color);
    font-size: 70px;
    font-weight: 700;
    position: relative;
    z-index: 2;
}



.about-banner-content h2 {
    color: var(--light-bg-text-color);
    font-size: 70px;
    font-weight: 700;
    position: relative;
    z-index: 2;
}

.about-banner-sec ul.breadcrumbs li {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 2;
    display: inline-block;
    font-size: 25px;
    margin-top: 25px;
}

.about-banner-sec ul.breadcrumbs li a {
    font-size: 25px;
    color: #fff;
    text-decoration: none;
    margin-right: 30px;
    font-weight: 500;
}


/* ****** Area of Pratice Page ********** */

.aop-banner-sec {
    padding: 64px 12px;
    background: #d7d7d7;
    background-position: center;
    background-size: cover;
    min-height: 600px;
    display: flex;
    justify-content: center;
    align-items: center;
    position: relative;
    border-bottom: 10px solid var(--secondary-color);
    clip-path: ellipse(75% 98% at 50% 0%);
    background-blend-mode: overlay;
}

.aop-banner-sec h2 {
    color: var(--dark-bg-text-color);
    font-size: 70px;
    font-weight: 700;
    position: relative;
    z-index: 2;
}

.aop-banner-sec h2 {
    color: var(--light-bg-text-color);
    font-size: 70px;
    font-weight: 700;
    position: relative;
    z-index: 2;
}


.aop-banner-sec ul.breadcrumbs li {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 2;
    display: inline-block;
    font-size: 25px;
    margin-top: 25px;
}

.aop-banner-sec ul.breadcrumbs li a {
    font-size: 25px;
    color: #000;
    text-decoration: none;
    margin-right: 30px;
    font-weight: 500;
}

section.testimonials-sec {
    padding: 64px 12px;
}

.ophthalmology-sec {
    padding: 64px 12px;
}

.ophthalmology-sec img {
    border-radius: 7px;
}

.aop-container {
    max-width: 1140px !important;
    margin: 0 auto;
}

.ophthalmology-content h2 {
    font-size: 62px;
    line-height: 75px;
    color: var(--light-bg-text-color);
    font-weight: 700;
}

.ophthalmology-content p {
    font-size: 16px;
    font-weight: 400;
    line-height: 26px;
    color: var(--light-bg-text-color);
}

.contact-us-btn a {
    font-size: 16px;
    border: 1px solid var(--secondary-color);
    padding: 18px 64px;
    text-decoration: none;
    font-weight: 500;
    border-radius: 50px;
    display: inline-block;
    margin-top: 12px;
    color: var(--dark-bg-text-color);
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
    transition: all 0.4s ease;
    z-index: 1;
    background: var(--secondary-color);
}

.contact-us-btn a::before {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    width: 0%;
    height: 100%;
    background: linear-gradient(120deg, var(--secondary-color), var(--primary-color));
    transition: all 0.5s ease;
    z-index: -1;
    border-radius: inherit;
}

.contact-us-btn a:hover::before {
    width: 100%;
}

.contact-us-btn a:hover {
    color: var(--dark-bg-text-color);
    transform: scale(1.05);
    border-color: transparent;
}

.dermatology-sec {
    padding: 64px 12px;
}

.dermatology-sec img {
    border-radius: 7px;
}

.dermatology-content h2 {
    font-size: 62px;
    line-height: 75px;
    color: var(--light-bg-text-color);
    font-weight: 700;
}

.dermatology-content p {
    font-size: 16px;
    font-weight: 400;
    line-height: 26px;
    color: var(--light-bg-text-color);
}

.aesthetic-sec {
    padding: 64px 12px;
}

.aesthetic-sec img {
    border-radius: 7px;
}

.aesthetic-content h2 {
    font-size: 62px;
    line-height: 75px;
    color: var(--light-bg-text-color);
    font-weight: 700;
}

.aesthetic-content p {
    font-size: 16px;
    font-weight: 400;
    line-height: 26px;
    color: var(--light-bg-text-color);
}

/* ****** Our Team Page ********** */
.team-body-wrapper {
    background: url(../images/team-bg.webp) no-repeat;
    background-position: center;
    background-size: cover;
}

.our-team-sec {
    padding: 64px 12px;
    background: #d7d7d7;
    background-position: center;
    background-size: cover;
    min-height: 600px;
    display: flex;
    justify-content: center;
    align-items: center;
    position: relative;
    border-bottom: 10px solid var(--secondary-color);
    clip-path: ellipse(75% 98% at 50% 0%);
    background-blend-mode: overlay;
}

.our-team-sec h2 {
    color: var(--light-bg-text-color);
    font-size: 70px;
    font-weight: 700;
    position: relative;
    z-index: 2;
}

.our-team-sec ul.breadcrumbs li {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 2;
    display: inline-block;
    font-size: 25px;
    margin-top: 25px;
}

.our-team-sec ul.breadcrumbs li a {
    font-size: 25px;
    color: #000;
    text-decoration: none;
    margin-right: 30px;
    font-weight: 500;
}

.team-members-sec {
    padding: 64px 12px;
    position: relative;
}

.team-member-container {
    max-width: 1120px;
    margin: auto;
}

.team-members-sec h6 {
    color: var(--secondary-color);
    font-size: 25px;
    line-height: 34px;
    font-weight: 500;

}

.team-members-sec h2 {
    font-size: 62px;
    line-height: 75px;
    color: var(--light-bg-text-color);
    font-weight: 700;
}

.team-members-sec p {
    font-size: 18px;
    line-height: 26px;
    color: var(--light-bg-text-color);
    font-weight: 400;
}

.micheal-content .social-links a {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 8px;
    background: #0A66C2;
    color: #fff;
    padding: 10px 18px;
    border-radius: 50px;
    font-weight: 600;
    text-decoration: none;
    font-size: 14px;
    transition: 0.3s;
}

.micheal-content .social-links a i {
    font-size: 18px;
}

.micheal-content .social-links a:hover {
    background: #004182;
    transform: translateY(-2px);
}

.team-members-sec-two {
    padding: 64px 12px;
    position: relative;
}

.team-members-sec-two h6 {
    color: var(--secondary-color);
    font-size: 25px;
    line-height: 34px;
    font-weight: 500;

}

.team-members-sec-two h2 {
    font-size: 62px;
    line-height: 75px;
    color: var(--light-bg-text-color);
    font-weight: 700;
}

.team-members-sec-two p {
    font-size: 18px;
    line-height: 26px;
    color: var(--light-bg-text-color);
    font-weight: 400;
}

.laura-content .social-links a {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 8px;
    background: #0A66C2;
    color: #fff;
    padding: 10px 18px;
    border-radius: 50px;
    font-weight: 600;
    text-decoration: none;
    font-size: 14px;
    transition: 0.3s;
}

.team-members-sec-two img {
    border-radius: 7px;
}

.team-members-sec img {
    border-radius: 7px;
}

.laura-content .social-links a i {
    font-size: 18px;
}

.laura-content .social-links a:hover {
    background: #004182;
    transform: translateY(-2px);
}


/* ****** BLOGS PAGE ******* */


.our-blogs-sec {
    padding: 64px 12px;
    background: url(../images/blogs-banner.webp) no-repeat #00000033;
    background-position: center;
    background-size: cover;
    min-height: 600px;
    display: flex;
    justify-content: center;
    align-items: center;
    position: relative;
    border-bottom: 10px solid var(--secondary-color);
    clip-path: ellipse(75% 98% at 50% 0%);
    background-blend-mode: overlay;
}

.our-blogs-sec h2 {
    color: var(--dark-bg-text-color);
    font-size: 70px;
    font-weight: 700;
    position: relative;
    z-index: 2;
}



.our-blogs-sec ul.breadcrumbs li {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 2;
    display: inline-block;
    font-size: 25px;
    margin-top: 25px;
}

.our-blogs-sec ul.breadcrumbs li a {
    font-size: 25px;
    color: #fff;
    text-decoration: none;
    margin-right: 30px;
    font-weight: 500;
}

/* ******* Contact Us Page ********* */

.contact-banner-sec {
    padding: 64px 12px;
    background: url(../images/contact-banner.webp) no-repeat #00000033;
    background-position: center;
    background-size: cover;
    min-height: 600px;
    display: flex;
    justify-content: center;
    align-items: center;
    position: relative;
    border-bottom: 10px solid var(--secondary-color);
    clip-path: ellipse(75% 98% at 50% 0%);
    background-blend-mode: overlay;
}

.contact-banner-sec h2 {
    color: var(--dark-bg-text-color);
    font-size: 70px;
    font-weight: 700;
    position: relative;
    z-index: 2;
}



.contact-banner-sec ul.breadcrumbs li {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 2;
    display: inline-block;
    font-size: 25px;
    margin-top: 25px;
}

.contact-banner-sec ul.breadcrumbs li a {
    font-size: 25px;
    color: var(--dark-bg-text-color);
    text-decoration: none;
    margin-right: 30px;
    font-weight: 500;
}

section.contact-cta-section {
    padding: 64px 12px;
    position: relative;
}

section.contact-cta-section .cta-box {
    padding: 34px;
    text-align: center;
    background: var(--dark-bg-text-color);
    border-radius: 30px;
    box-shadow: 0 4px 4px 0 #0000002e;
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
    transition: 0.4s ease;
}


section.contact-cta-section .cta-box::before {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    top: -100%;
    left: 0;
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    background: var(--secondary-color);
    z-index: 0;
    transition: 0.5s ease;
}

section.contact-cta-section .cta-box:hover::before {
    top: 0;
}


section.contact-cta-section .cta-box * {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 2;
}


section.contact-cta-section .cta-box .icon {
    padding: 28px;
    border: 1px solid var(--secondary-color);
    background: var(--secondary-color);
    width: 50px;
    height: 50px;
    display: flex;
    justify-content: center;
    align-items: center;
    margin: 0 auto;
    border-radius: 50%;
    margin-bottom: 21px;
    transition: 0.4s ease;
}

/* ICON hover changes */
section.contact-cta-section .cta-box:hover .icon {
    background: #fff;
    border-color: #fff;
}

/* icon i hover color */
section.contact-cta-section .cta-box .icon i {
    color: var(--dark-bg-text-color);
    font-size: 30px;
    transition: 0.3s ease;
}

section.contact-cta-section .cta-box:hover .icon i {
    color: var(--secondary-color);
}

/* TEXT hover color */
section.contact-cta-section .cta-box h4,
section.contact-cta-section .cta-box h6 {
    transition: 0.4s ease;
}

section.contact-cta-section .cta-box:hover h4,
section.contact-cta-section .cta-box:hover h6 {
    color: #fff;
}

.form-inner-content {
    background: var(--primary-color);
    display: flex;
    justify-content: center;
    align-items: center;
    padding: 25px 54px;
    border-radius: 35px;
}

.form-inner-content .form-wrapper input,
.form-wrapper textarea {
    margin-bottom: 12px !important;
}

.form-inner-content .form-wrapper {
    width: 100%;
}

.contact-inner-form-sec {
    padding: 64px 12px;
}

.contact-inner-form-sec .container {
    max-width: 1240px !important;
}

.contact-inner-form-sec img {
    border-radius: 7px;
}

.form-inner-content .form-wrapper button {
    padding: 12px 59px;
}

/* **** Terms and Conditions ******* */

.terms-banner-sec {
    padding: 64px 12px;
    background: url(../images/terms-banner.webp) no-repeat #00000033;
    background-position: center;
    background-size: cover;
    min-height: 600px;
    display: flex;
    justify-content: center;
    align-items: center;
    position: relative;
    border-bottom: 10px solid var(--secondary-color);
    clip-path: ellipse(75% 98% at 50% 0%);
    background-blend-mode: overlay;
}

.terms-banner-sec h2 {
    color: var(--dark-bg-text-color);
    font-size: 70px;
    font-weight: 700;
    position: relative;
    z-index: 2;
}



.terms-banner-sec ul.breadcrumbs li {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 2;
    display: inline-block;
    font-size: 25px;
    margin-top: 25px;
}

.terms-banner-sec ul.breadcrumbs li a {
    font-size: 25px;
    color: var(--dark-bg-text-color);
    text-decoration: none;
    margin-right: 30px;
    font-weight: 500;
}

.terms-sec {
    padding: 64px 12px;

}

.terms-sec h2 {
    color: var(--secondary-color);
    font-size: 50px;
    font-weight: 600;
    line-height: 60px;
}

.terms-sec p {
    color: var(--light-bg-text-color);
    font-size: 16px;
    font-weight: 400;
    line-height: 24px;
}

/* ***** Testimonials Page ********* */
.testimonials-banner-sec {
    padding: 64px 12px;
    background: url(../images/testimonials-banner.webp) no-repeat #00000033;
    background-position: center;
    background-size: cover;
    min-height: 600px;
    display: flex;
    justify-content: center;
    align-items: center;
    position: relative;
    border-bottom: 10px solid var(--secondary-color);
    clip-path: ellipse(75% 98% at 50% 0%);
    background-blend-mode: overlay;
}

.testimonials-banner-sec h2 {
    color: var(--dark-bg-text-color);
    font-size: 70px;
    font-weight: 700;
    position: relative;
    z-index: 2;
}



.testimonials-banner-sec ul.breadcrumbs li {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 2;
    display: inline-block;
    font-size: 25px;
    margin-top: 25px;
}

.testimonials-banner-sec ul.breadcrumbs li a {
    font-size: 25px;
    color: var(--dark-bg-text-color);
    text-decoration: none;
    margin-right: 30px;
    font-weight: 500;
}

.privacy-banner-sec {
    padding: 64px 12px;
    background: url(../images/privacy-banner.webp) no-repeat #00000033;
    background-position: center;
    background-size: cover;
    min-height: 600px;
    display: flex;
    justify-content: center;
    align-items: center;
    position: relative;
    border-bottom: 10px solid var(--secondary-color);
    clip-path: ellipse(75% 98% at 50% 0%);
    background-blend-mode: overlay;
}

.privacy-banner-sec h2 {
    color: var(--dark-bg-text-color);
    font-size: 70px;
    font-weight: 700;
    position: relative;
    z-index: 2;
}

.privacy-banner-sec ul.breadcrumbs li {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 2;
    display: inline-block;
    font-size: 25px;
    margin-top: 25px;
}

.privacy-banner-sec ul.breadcrumbs li a {
    font-size: 25px;
    color: var(--dark-bg-text-color);
    text-decoration: none;
    margin-right: 30px;
    font-weight: 500;
}

.contact-inner-form-sec h2 {
    font-size: 55px;
    font-weight: 600;
    margin-bottom: 25px;
}

.inner-blogs-banner-sec {
    padding: 64px 12px;
    background: url(../images/privacy-banner.webp) no-repeat #00000033;
    background-position: center;
    background-size: cover;
    min-height: 600px;
    display: flex;
    justify-content: center;
    align-items: center;
    position: relative;
    border-bottom: 10px solid var(--secondary-color);
    clip-path: ellipse(75% 98% at 50% 0%);
    background-blend-mode: overlay;
}

.inner-blogs-banner-sec h2 {
    color: var(--dark-bg-text-color);
    font-size: 70px;
    font-weight: 700;
    position: relative;
    z-index: 2;
}

.inner-blogs-banner-sec ul.breadcrumbs li {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 2;
    display: inline-block;
    font-size: 25px;
    margin-top: 25px;
}

.inner-blogs-banner-sec ul.breadcrumbs li a {
    font-size: 25px;
    color: var(--dark-bg-text-color);
    text-decoration: none;
    margin-right: 30px;
    font-weight: 500;
}

.blog-details-sec {
    padding: 64px 12px;

}

.blog-details-sec h2 {
    color: var(--secondary-color);
    font-size: 50px;
    font-weight: 600;
    line-height: 60px;
}

.blog-details-sec p {
    color: var(--light-bg-text-color);
    font-size: 16px;
    font-weight: 400;
    line-height: 24px;
}

.blog-nav {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: space-between;
    margin-top: 40px;
    padding: 20px 0;
    border-top: 1px solid #ddd;
}

.blog-nav a {
    text-decoration: none;
    font-weight: 600;
    font-size: 16px;
    color: #003e7f;
    transition: 0.3s;
}

.blog-nav a:hover {
    color: #000;
}


/* The Sierra Story */

.story-banner-sec {
    padding: 64px 12px;
    background: url(../images/privacy-banner.webp) no-repeat #00000033;
    background-position: center;
    background-size: cover;
    min-height: 600px;
    display: flex;
    justify-content: center;
    align-items: center;
    position: relative;
    border-bottom: 10px solid var(--secondary-color);
    clip-path: ellipse(75% 98% at 50% 0%);
    background-blend-mode: overlay;
}

.story-banner-sec h2 {
    color: var(--dark-bg-text-color);
    font-size: 70px;
    font-weight: 700;
    position: relative;
    z-index: 2;
}

.story-banner-sec ul.breadcrumbs li {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 2;
    display: inline-block;
    font-size: 25px;
    margin-top: 25px;
}

.story-banner-sec ul.breadcrumbs li a {
    font-size: 25px;
    color: var(--dark-bg-text-color);
    text-decoration: none;
    margin-right: 30px;
    font-weight: 500;
}

section.philosophy-sec {
    padding: 100px 12px 64px;
    position: relative;
}

section.philosophy-sec .root-sec-heading-wrapper {
    padding-bottom: 40px;
    text-align: center;
}

section.philosophy-sec .root-sec-heading-wrapper p {
    width: 50%;
    margin: 0 auto;
}

section.philosophy-sec .philosophy-content h3 {
    margin-bottom: 20px;
}

section.philosophy-sec .philosophy-content h6 {
    margin-bottom: 21px;
}

section.philosophy-sec .philosophy-content p {
    margin-bottom: 21px;
}

section.philosophy-sec img {
    border-radius: 20px;
}

section.expertise-sec {
    padding: 64px 12px 64px;
    position: relative;
}

section.expertise-sec .expertise-content h3 {
    margin-bottom: 20px;
}

section.expertise-sec .expertise-content h6 {
    margin-bottom: 21px;
}

section.expertise-sec .expertise-content p {
    margin-bottom: 21px;
}

section.expertise-sec img {
    border-radius: 20px;
}

section.foundation-sec {
    padding: 64px 12px 64px;
    position: relative;
}

section.foundation-sec .expertise-content h3 {
    margin-bottom: 20px;
}

section.foundation-sec .expertise-content h6 {
    margin-bottom: 21px;
}

section.foundation-sec .expertise-content p {
    margin-bottom: 21px;
}

section.foundation-sec img {
    border-radius: 20px;
}

section.foundation-sec a {
    font-size: 16px;
    border: 1px solid var(--secondary-color);
    padding: 18px 64px;
    text-decoration: none;
    font-weight: 500;
    border-radius: 50px;
    display: inline-block;
    margin-top: 12px;
    color: var(--dark-bg-text-color);
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
    transition: all 0.4s ease;
    z-index: 1;
    background: var(--secondary-color);
    /* margin-left: 17px; */
}

section.foundation-sec a::before {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    width: 0%;
    height: 100%;
    background: linear-gradient(120deg, var(--secondary-color), var(--primary-color));
    transition: all 0.5s ease;
    z-index: -1;
    border-radius: inherit;
}

section.foundation-sec a:hover::before {
    width: 100%;
}

section.team-members-sec-three {
    padding: 64px 12px;
}

section.team-members-sec-three a {
    font-size: 16px;
    border: 1px solid var(--secondary-color);
    padding: 18px 64px;
    text-decoration: none;
    font-weight: 500;
    border-radius: 50px;
    display: inline-block;
    margin-top: 12px;
    color: var(--dark-bg-text-color);
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
    transition: all 0.4s ease;
    z-index: 1;
    background: var(--secondary-color);
    /* margin-left: 17px; */
}

section.team-members-sec-three a::before {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    width: 0%;
    height: 100%;
    background: linear-gradient(120deg, var(--secondary-color), var(--primary-color));
    transition: all 0.5s ease;
    z-index: -1;
    border-radius: inherit;
}

section.team-members-sec-three a:hover::before {
    width: 100%;
}


/* Methodology Page */
.metholdogy-banner-sec {
    padding: 64px 12px;
    background: url(../images/terms-banner.webp) no-repeat #00000033;
    background-position: center;
    background-size: cover;
    min-height: 600px;
    display: flex;
    justify-content: center;
    align-items: center;
    position: relative;
    border-bottom: 10px solid var(--secondary-color);
    clip-path: ellipse(75% 98% at 50% 0%);
    background-blend-mode: overlay;
}

.metholdogy-banner-sec h2 {
    color: var(--dark-bg-text-color);
    font-size: 70px;
    font-weight: 700;
    position: relative;
    z-index: 2;
}

.metholdogy-banner-sec ul.breadcrumbs li {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 2;
    display: inline-block;
    font-size: 25px;
    margin-top: 25px;
}

.metholdogy-banner-sec ul.breadcrumbs li a {
    font-size: 25px;
    color: var(--dark-bg-text-color);
    text-decoration: none;
    margin-right: 30px;
    font-weight: 500;
}

.methodology-sec {
    padding: 100px 0;
    background: #F7F9FC;
}

.methodology-heading h5 {
    color: #1C67F1;
    font-size: 16px;
    font-weight: 600;
    letter-spacing: 2px;
    margin-bottom: 10px;
}

.methodology-heading h2 {
    font-size: clamp(28px, 4vw, 42px);
    font-weight: 700;
    color: #0F1F3A;
    max-width: 800px;
    margin-bottom: 50px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    /* margin-bottom: 80px !important; */
}

.methodology-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
    gap: 35px;
}

.method-card {
    background: #fff;
    border-radius: 16px;
    padding: 30px;
    box-shadow: 0 4px 14px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.08);
    position: relative;
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

.method-card:hover {
    transform: translateY(-6px);
    box-shadow: 0 10px 25px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.12);
}

.step-number {
    width: 55px;
    height: 55px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: var(--secondary-color);
    color: #fff;
    font-weight: 700;
    font-size: 22px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    margin-bottom: 18px;
}

.method-card h3 {
    font-size: 22px;
    font-weight: 700;
    margin-bottom: 12px;
    color: #0F1F3A;
}

.method-card ul li {
    font-size: 15.5px;
    color: #444;
    margin-bottom: 6px;
    line-height: 1.6;
}

.methodology-heading {
    margin-bottom: 80px !important;
    width: 60%;
    margin: 0 auto;
}

/* Responsive */
@media (max-width: 768px) {
    .methodology-grid {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    }
}


/* for private equity page */
section.capital-sec {
    padding: 100px 12px;
}
.capital-sec-heading-wrapper {
    margin-bottom: 21px;
    text-align: center;
}
section#privateequity-trigger .capital-sec {
    background: #fff;
}

.capital-sec-heading-wrapper h2 {
    font-size: 70px;
    font-weight: 700;
    line-height: 75px;
    /*text-transform: uppercase;*/
}
section.capital-sec .capital-content-main {
    padding: 20px;
    background: #fff;
    box-shadow: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.24) 0px 3px 8px;
    border-radius: 30px;
}


.cinematic-hover {
    overflow: hidden;
    border-radius: 12px;
    /* rounded edges */
    display: inline-block;
    perspective: 1000px;
    /* for 3D effect */
}

.cinematic-hover img {
    display: block;
    width: 100%;
    height: auto;
    transition: transform 0.6s ease, box-shadow 0.6s ease, filter 0.6s ease;
    transform: scale(1) rotate(0deg);
    box-shadow: 0 8px 20px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2);
    filter: brightness(0.95);
}

.cinematic-hover:hover img {
    transform: scale(1.08) rotate(-1deg);
    /* slight zoom + rotation */
    box-shadow: 0 20px 40px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.35);
    filter: brightness(1);
}


/* SECTION & TITLE */
.core-solutions {
    /* margin-top: -50px; */
    /* negative margin to overlap */
    background: #f7f9fc;
    padding: 100px 20px;
    z-index: 10;
    /* behind capital-sec */
    position: relative;
}

.section-title {
    text-align: center;
    font-size: clamp(28px, 4vw, 36px);
    font-weight: 700;
    color: #0F1F3A;
    margin-bottom: 60px;
}

/* CARDS CONTAINER */
.solution-cards {
    display: flex;
    gap: 33px;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    justify-content: center;
}

/* INDIVIDUAL CARD */
.solution-card {
    background: #fff;
    border-radius: 12px;
    overflow: hidden;
    width: 30%;
    box-shadow: 0 8px 20px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);
    transition: transform 0.4s ease, box-shadow 0.4s ease;
}

.solution-card:hover {
    transform: translateY(-5px);
    box-shadow: 0 15px 30px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2);
}

/* CARD IMAGE + CURTAIN */
.card-image {
    position: relative;
    height: 200px;
    overflow: hidden;
}

.card-image img {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    object-fit: cover;
    display: block;
    transition: transform 0.6s ease;
}

.solution-card:hover .card-image img {
    transform: scale(1.1);
    /* subtle zoom */
}

/* Curtain hover effect */
/*.hover-curtain {*/
/*    position: absolute;*/
/*    top: -100%;*/
/*    left: 0;*/
/*    width: 100%;*/
/*    height: 100%;*/
/*    background: #0082c95c;*/
/*    transition: top 0.6s ease;*/
/*}*/

/*.solution-card:hover .hover-curtain {*/
/*    top: 0;*/
/*}*/

/* CARD CONTENT */
.card-content {
    padding: 20px;
}

.card-content h3 {
    font-size: 20px;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: #0F1F3A;
    margin-bottom: 12px;
}

.card-content p {
    font-size: 15px;
    line-height: 1.6;
    color: #444;
    margin-bottom: 10px;
}

/* RESPONSIVE */
@media(max-width: 992px) {
    .solution-cards {
        flex-direction: column;
        align-items: center;
    }
}
.solutions-tiles .solution-card{
    width: 39%;
    text-align: center;
}
.solutions-tiles .solution-card:last-child{
    width: 39%;
    padding: 0;
    text-align: center;

}
.solutions-tiles .solution-card a{
        font-size: 16px;
    border: 1px solid var(--secondary-color);
    padding: 18px 64px;
    text-decoration: none;
    font-weight: 500;
    border-radius: 50px;
    display: inline-block;
    margin-top: 12px;
    color: var(--dark-bg-text-color);
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
    transition: all 0.4s ease;
    z-index: 1;
    background: var(--secondary-color);
}
.solutions-tiles .solution-card a:before{
       content: "";
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    width: 0%;
    height: 100%;
    background: linear-gradient(120deg, var(--secondary-color), var(--primary-color));
    transition: all 0.5s ease;
    z-index: -1;
    border-radius: inherit;
}
.solutions-tiles .solution-card a:hover:before {
    width: 100%;
}

.solutions-tiles .card-content h3{
    font-size: 30px;
}
.solution-card:last-child {
    width: 95%;
    text-align: center;
    padding: 42px 10px;
}

.solution-card:last-child p {
    margin: 0 auto;
    width: 52%;
}

.why-sierra {
    padding: 64px 45px;
    text-align: center;
}

.why-sierra h2 {
    margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.why-sierra a {
    font-size: 16px;
    border: 1px solid var(--secondary-color);
    padding: 18px 64px;
    text-decoration: none;
    font-weight: 500;
    border-radius: 50px;
    display: inline-block;
    margin-top: 12px;
    color: var(--dark-bg-text-color);
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
    transition: all 0.4s ease;
    z-index: 1;
    background: var(--secondary-color);
    /* margin-left: 17px; */
}

.why-sierra a::before {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    width: 0%;
    height: 100%;
    background: linear-gradient(120deg, var(--secondary-color), var(--primary-color));
    transition: all 0.5s ease;
    z-index: -1;
    border-radius: inherit;
}

.why-sierra a:hover::before {
    width: 100%;
}

/* opthalmology page */
.oph-sec {
    padding: 120px 0;
    /* background: #F7FBFF; */
    position: relative;
}

.oph-head h2 {
    font-size: 42px;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--light-bg-text-color);
    text-align: center;
    text-transform: uppercase;
}

.oph-head p {
    text-align: center;
    font-size: 20px;
    color: #0A5AA8;
    margin-top: 8px;
}

.oph-intro p {
    max-width: 780px;
    margin: 30px auto 60px;
    text-align: center;
    font-size: 18px;
    color: #4A5C6B;
    line-height: 1.7;
}

/* =========== CARDS =========== */
.oph-cards {
    display: flex;
    gap: 16px;
    justify-content: center;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.oph-card {
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.75);
    backdrop-filter: blur(14px);
    border-radius: 24px;
    padding: 40px 28px;
    width: 30%;
    text-align: center;
    border: 1px solid rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.06);
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
    transition: 0.4s ease;
}

/* Hover Curtain Gradient */
/*.oph-card::before {*/
/*    content: "";*/
/*    position: absolute;*/
/*    top: -100%;*/
/*    left: 0;*/
/*    width: 100%;*/
/*    height: 100%;*/
/*    background: #0082c95c;*/
/*    transition: 0.45s ease;*/
/*}*/

/*.oph-card:hover::before {*/
/*    top: 0;*/
/*}*/
.oph-card:hover{
        border: 2px solid var(--primary-color);
    box-shadow: 0 0 20px rgba(14, 182, 189, 0.3), 0 0 40px rgba(14, 182, 189, 0.2), 0 0 60px rgba(14, 182, 189, 0.1);
    transform: translateY(-8px);
}
.icon-wrap {
    margin-bottom: 18px;
}

.oph-card h4 {
    font-size: 20px;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--light-bg-text-color);
    margin-bottom: 12px;
}

.oph-card p {
    color: var(--light-bg-text-color);
    font-size: 15px;
    line-height: 1.6;
}

/* ========== ROLES ========== */
.oph-roles {
    margin-top: 80px;
    text-align: center;
}

.oph-roles h3 {
    font-size: 28px;
    margin-bottom: 20px;
    color: var(--light-bg-text-color);
}

.oph-roles ul {
    list-style: none;
    padding: 0;
}

.oph-roles ul li {
    font-size: 18px;
    color: var(--light-bg-text-color);
    margin-bottom: 10px;
}

section.keyroles-sec {
    padding: 64px 12px;
}
.keyroles-content h2 {
    font-size: 38px;
    font-weight: 700;
    
}
.keyroles-img {
    overflow: hidden;
    border-radius: 12px;
    /* rounded edges */
    display: inline-block;
    perspective: 1000px;
    /* for 3D effect */
}

.keyroles-img img {
    display: block;
    width: 100%;
    height: auto;
    transition: transform 0.6s ease, box-shadow 0.6s ease, filter 0.6s ease;
    transform: scale(1) rotate(0deg);
    box-shadow: 0 8px 20px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2);
    filter: brightness(0.95);
}

.keyroles-img:hover img {
    transform: scale(1.08) rotate(-1deg);
    /* slight zoom + rotation */
    box-shadow: 0 20px 40px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.35);
    filter: brightness(1);
}

.explain-business {
    padding: 64px 12px;
}

.explain-business h2 {
    margin-bottom: 25px;
}

.explain-business a {
    font-size: 16px;
    border: 1px solid var(--secondary-color);
    padding: 18px 64px;
    text-decoration: none;
    font-weight: 500;
    border-radius: 50px;
    display: inline-block;
    margin-top: 12px;
    color: var(--dark-bg-text-color);
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
    transition: all 0.4s ease;
    z-index: 1;
    background: var(--secondary-color);
    /* margin-left: 17px; */
}

.explain-business a::before {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    width: 0%;
    height: 100%;
    background: linear-gradient(120deg, var(--secondary-color), var(--primary-color));
    transition: all 0.5s ease;
    z-index: -1;
    border-radius: inherit;
}

.explain-business a:hover::before {
    width: 100%;
}
section.recruiting-sec img {
    height: 690px;
    width: 100%;
    object-fit: cover;
}