#hero-17 {
  position: relative;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  min-height: 60vh;
  padding: 6rem 0;
  text-align: center;
  background-size: cover;
  background-position: center;
}
#hero-17 .hero-overlay-17 {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  z-index: 1;
  pointer-events: none;
}
#hero-17 .container {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
}
#hero-17 .hero-content-wrapper-17 {
  max-width: 700px;
  margin-left: auto;
  margin-right: auto;
}
#hero-17 .hero-urgency-badge-17 {
  display: inline-block;
  padding: 0.3rem 0.9rem;
  font-size: 0.85em;
  font-weight: 600;
  border-radius: 50px;
  margin-bottom: 1.2rem;
}
#hero-17 .hero-title-17 {
  font-size: 2.9rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 1.25;
  margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
}
#hero-17 .hero-subtitle-17 {
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  font-weight: 300;
  margin-bottom: 2rem;
  opacity: 0.9;
}
#hero-17 .hero-cta-button-17 {
  display: inline-block;
  padding: 0.8rem 2rem;
  font-size: 1rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  border-radius: 5px;
  text-decoration: none;
  border: none;
  transition: transform 0.2s ease;
}
#hero-17 .hero-cta-button-17:hover {
  transform: scale(1.05);
}
@media (max-width: 767.98px) {
  #hero-17 {
    min-height: 55vh;
    padding: 4rem 0;
  }
  #hero-17 .hero-title-17 {
    font-size: 2.2rem;
  }
  #hero-17 .hero-subtitle-17 {
    font-size: 1rem;
    margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
  }
  #hero-17 .hero-urgency-badge-17 {
    margin-bottom: 1rem;
    font-size: 0.8em;
    padding: 0.25rem 0.7rem;
  }
}



#timeline-20 {
  padding-top: 5rem;
  padding-bottom: 5rem;
  background-color: #ffffff;
  overflow: hidden;
}
#timeline-20 .section-header {
  text-align: center;
  margin-bottom: 4rem;
}
#timeline-20 .section-title {
  font-size: 2.5rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
}
#timeline-20 .section-subtitle {
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  color: #6c757d;
  max-width: 700px;
  margin-left: auto;
  margin-right: auto;
}
#timeline-20 .timeline-wrapper {
  position: relative;
  max-width: 800px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}
#timeline-20 .timeline-wrapper::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  width: 3px;
  background-color: #e0e0e0;
  top: 15px;
  bottom: 15px;
  z-index: 1;
}
#timeline-20.content-right .timeline-wrapper::after {
  left: 21.5px;
  margin-left: -1.5px;
}
#timeline-20.content-left .timeline-wrapper::after {
  right: 21.5px;
  margin-right: -1.5px;
  left: auto;
}
#timeline-20 .timeline-item {
  padding: 0;
  position: relative;
  width: 100%;
  margin-bottom: 2rem;
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
}
#timeline-20 .timeline-item:last-child {
  margin-bottom: 0;
}
#timeline-20 .timeline-marker-icon {
  flex-shrink: 0;
  width: 40px;
  height: 40px;
  line-height: 40px;
  text-align: center;
  background-color: var(--bs-primary);
  color: #ffffff;
  border-radius: 50%;
  z-index: 2;
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 4px #ffffff;
  font-size: 1.2rem;
  order: 1;
}
#timeline-20.content-left .timeline-marker-icon {
  order: 3;
}
#timeline-20 .timeline-content {
  padding: 0.5rem 1.5rem;
  background-color: transparent;
  position: relative;
  order: 2;
  flex-grow: 1;
  margin-left: 1rem;
}
#timeline-20.content-left .timeline-content {
  margin-left: 0;
  margin-right: 1rem;
  text-align: right;
  order: 2;
}
#timeline-20 .timeline-date {
  font-weight: 600;
  color: #6c757d;
  margin-bottom: 0.25rem;
  display: block;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
}
#timeline-20 .timeline-item-title {
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
  color: #343a40;
}
#timeline-20 .timeline-item-description {
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  color: #495057;
  line-height: 1.6;
  margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
}
#timeline-20 .timeline-item-description:last-child {
  margin-bottom: 0;
}
#timeline-20 .related-logo {
  margin-top: 0.5rem;
  text-align: inherit;
}
#timeline-20 .related-logo img {
  max-height: 30px;
  max-width: 100px;
  width: auto;
  filter: grayscale(100%);
  opacity: 0.7;
}
@media screen and (max-width: 575.98px) {
  #timeline-20 .timeline-wrapper::after {
    left: 21.5px;
    right: auto;
  }
  #timeline-20 .timeline-marker-icon {
    order: 1 !important;
  }
  #timeline-20 .timeline-content {
    order: 2 !important;
    margin-left: 1rem;
    margin-right: 0;
    text-align: left;
  }
  #timeline-20 .timeline-item-title {
    font-size: 1.05rem;
  }
  #timeline-20 .related-logo {
    text-align: left;
  }
}



#our-services-9 {
  padding: 60px 15px;
  max-width: 900px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}
#our-services-9 .header {
  text-align: center;
  margin-bottom: 40px;
}
#our-services-9 .header h2 {
  font-size: 2.5rem;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}
#our-services-9 .header p {
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  color: #777;
}
#our-services-9 .accordion-item {
  border: none;
  border-bottom: 1px solid #ddd;
}
#our-services-9 .accordion-button {
  background: #f8f9fa;
  font-size: 1rem;
}
#our-services-9 .accordion-body {
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  color: #555;
}



#call-to-action-15 {
  position: relative;
  width: 100%;
  overflow: hidden;
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  padding: 60px 0;
}
#call-to-action-15 .left-side,
#call-to-action-15 .right-side {
  flex: 1 1 50%;
  min-height: 300px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: center;
  align-items: center;
  color: #fff;
  text-align: center;
  padding: 40px;
}
#call-to-action-15 .left-side {
  background-color: #007bff;
}
#call-to-action-15 .right-side {
  background-color: #28a745;
}
#call-to-action-15 h2 {
  font-size: 2.5rem;
  font-weight: bold;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}
#call-to-action-15 p {
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  margin-bottom: 30px;
}
#call-to-action-15 .btn {
  display: inline-block;
  padding: 15px 30px;
  border-radius: 8px;
  text-decoration: none;
  font-weight: bold;
  font-size: 1.2rem;
  transition: background-color 0.3s ease-in-out;
}
#call-to-action-15 .left-side .btn {
  background-color: #fff;
  color: #007bff;
}
#call-to-action-15 .left-side .btn:hover {
  background-color: #e0f2f7;
}
#call-to-action-15 .right-side .btn {
  background-color: #fff;
  color: #28a745;
}
#call-to-action-15 .right-side .btn:hover {
  background-color: #e3f2fd;
}
#call-to-action-15::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  background: linear-gradient(to bottom right, #007bff 50%, #28a745 50%);
  z-index: -1;
}
@media (max-width: 768px) {
  #call-to-action-15::before {
    background: linear-gradient(to bottom, #007bff 50%, #28a745 50%);
  }
}



/* Section & gradient background */
#category-posts-20 {
  position: relative;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #1e3a8a 0%, #14b8a6 100%);
  color: #fff;
  padding: 100px 0 0;
  overflow: hidden;
}

/* Top wave */
#category-posts-20 .wave-top {
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0; right: 0;
  line-height: 0;
  transform: translateY(-1px);
  z-index: 1;
}

/* Bottom wave */
#category-posts-20 .wave-bottom {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 0;
  left: 0; right: 0;
  line-height: 0;
  transform: translateY(1px) rotate(180deg);
  z-index: 1;
}

/* Container above waves */
#category-posts-20 .container {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  padding-bottom: 80px;
}

/* Header */
#category-posts-20 .section-header {
  text-align: center;
  margin-bottom: 50px;
}
#category-posts-20 .section-title {
  font-size: 2.5rem;
  font-weight: 700;
}
#category-posts-20 .section-subtitle {
  font-size: 1rem;
  opacity: .85;
}

/* Grid cards */
#category-posts-20 .post-card-wrapper {
  display: block;
  color: inherit;
  text-decoration: none;
}
#category-posts-20 .post-card {
  background: #ffffff;
  border-radius: .75rem;
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 16px rgba(0,0,0,0.1);
  transition: transform .3s ease, box-shadow .3s ease;
  color: #212529;
}
#category-posts-20 .post-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-6px);
  box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(0,0,0,0.15);
}

/* Image */
#category-posts-20 .post-card img {
  width: 100%;
  display: block;
}

/* Card body */
#category-posts-20 .card-body {
  padding: 1rem;
}
#category-posts-20 .card-title {
  font-size: 1.125rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  margin-bottom: .5rem;
}
#category-posts-20 .btn-readmore {
  font-size: .875rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: #1e3a8a;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  transition: color .3s ease;
}
#category-posts-20 .btn-readmore i {
  margin-left: .25rem;
  transition: transform .3s ease;
}
#category-posts-20 .btn-readmore:hover {
  color: #14b8a6;
}
#category-posts-20 .btn-readmore:hover i {
  transform: translateX(3px);
}

/* Pagination & Load More */
#category-posts-20 .pagination-wrapper,
#category-posts-20 .load-more-wrapper {
  text-align: center;
  margin-top: 2.5rem;
}




/* style.css for post-section-5 */
#post-section-5 {
    padding-top: 0; /* Hero might be full bleed at the top */
    padding-bottom: 60px;
    background-color: #ffffff;
}

/* Hero Post Area */
#post-section-5 .hero-post-wrapper {
    position: relative;
    width: 100%;
    height: 70vh; /* Adjust height as needed, viewport height percentage */
    min-height: 450px; /* Minimum height */
    max-height: 600px; /* Maximum height */
    background-color: #333; /* Fallback color */
    display: flex;
    align-items: center; /* Vertically center content within the hero */
    justify-content: center; /* Horizontally center content if text-align is center */
    overflow: hidden;
    margin-bottom: 50px; /* Space between hero and grid */
}

#post-section-5 .hero-post-background-image {
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    object-fit: cover;
    z-index: 1;
    filter: brightness(0.6) contrast(0.9); /* Darken and adjust contrast for text readability */
}

#post-section-5 .hero-post-overlay-content {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 2;
    color: #ffffff;
    text-align: center;
    padding: 20px;
    max-width: 800px; /* Limit width of content for readability */
}

#post-section-5 .hero-post-categories {
    margin-bottom: 15px;
}

#post-section-5 .hero-post-category-link {
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    font-weight: 500;
    padding: 5px 12px;
    margin: 0 5px 10px 5px;
    display: inline-block;
    background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.15);
    color: #fff;
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.3);
    border-radius: 20px; /* Pill-shaped badges */
    text-decoration: none;
    transition: background-color 0.3s ease, color 0.3s ease;
}
#post-section-5 .hero-post-category-link:hover {
    background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.9);
    color: #007bff;
}

#post-section-5 .hero-post-title {
    font-size: 2.5rem; /* Large title for hero */
    font-weight: 700;
    margin-bottom: 15px;
    line-height: 1.2;
}
#post-section-5 .hero-post-title a {
    color: #ffffff;
    text-decoration: none;
}
#post-section-5 .hero-post-title a:hover {
    text-decoration: underline;
}


#post-section-5 .hero-post-meta {
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    color: #e0e0e0;
    margin-bottom: 20px;
}
#post-section-5 .hero-post-meta .meta-icon {
    margin-right: 6px;
}

#post-section-5 .hero-post-excerpt {
    font-size: 1.1rem;
    color: #f0f0f0;
    margin-bottom: 30px;
    line-height: 1.7;
    font-weight: 300;
}

#post-section-5 .hero-post-readmore-btn {
    font-size: 1rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    padding: 12px 30px;
    border-radius: 50px; /* Pill button */
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.5px;
}
#post-section-5 .hero-post-readmore-btn .btn-icon {
    margin-left: 8px;
}

/* Grid Posts Area */
#post-section-5 .grid-posts-area .area-title {
    font-size: 2rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: #343a40;
    margin-bottom: 30px;
    text-align: center;
}

#post-section-5 .grid-post-card {
    background-color: #ffffff;
    border: 1px solid #e9ecef;
    border-radius: 8px;
    overflow: hidden;
    transition: transform 0.3s ease, box-shadow 0.3s ease;
    height: 100%;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
}
#post-section-5 .grid-post-card:hover {
    transform: translateY(-5px);
    box-shadow: 0 6px 18px rgba(0,0,0,0.1);
}

#post-section-5 .grid-post-image-wrapper {
    height: 200px;
    overflow: hidden;
}
#post-section-5 .grid-post-image {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    object-fit: cover;
}

#post-section-5 .grid-post-content {
    padding: 20px;
    flex-grow: 1; /* Allows content to expand */
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
}

#post-section-5 .grid-post-title {
    font-size: 1.2rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: #212529;
    margin-bottom: 10px;
    line-height: 1.4;
    /* flex-grow: 1; -- Removed to allow meta and button to determine height better if title is short */
}
#post-section-5 .grid-post-title a {
    color: inherit;
    text-decoration: none;
}
#post-section-5 .grid-post-title a:hover {
    color: #007bff;
}

#post-section-5 .grid-post-meta {
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    color: #6c757d;
    margin-bottom: 15px;
}

#post-section-5 .grid-post-excerpt { /* Optional */
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    color: #495057;
    line-height: 1.6;
    margin-bottom: 15px;
    flex-grow: 1; /* Allow excerpt to push button down */
}

#post-section-5 .grid-post-readmore-btn {
    margin-top: auto; /* Pushes button to the bottom */
    align-self: flex-start;
}

#post-section-5 .grid-pagination-container {
    margin-top: 40px;
    display: flex;
    justify-content: center;
}




#about-us-7 {
  padding: 60px 15px;
  max-width: 900px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}
#about-us-7 .section-hero {
  background-size: cover;
  background-position: center;
  padding: 80px;
  border-radius: 8px;
  text-align: center;
  color: #fff;
  margin-bottom: 40px;
}
#about-us-7 .description {
  background: #fff;
  padding: 30px 40px;
  border-radius: 8px;
  margin-bottom: 30px;
  font-size: 1rem;
  line-height: 1.8;
  color: #333;
  white-space: pre-wrap;
}
#about-us-7 .nav-tabs {
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}
#about-us-7 .tab-content {
  background: #fff;
  padding: 20px;
  border-radius: 8px;
  box-shadow: 0 2px 8px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);
}



#testimonials-7 {
  padding: 60px 15px;
  max-width: 800px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}
#testimonials-7 .section-header {
  text-align: center;
  margin-bottom: 30px;
}
#testimonials-7 .section-header h2 {
  font-size: 2.5rem;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}
#testimonials-7 .section-header p {
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  color: #777;
}
#testimonials-7 .carousel-container {
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  height: 350px;
}
#testimonials-7 .carousel-item {
  display: none;
  text-align: center;
  padding: 30px;
}
#testimonials-7 .carousel-item.active {
  display: block;
}
#testimonials-7 .carousel-item img {
  width: 80px;
  height: 80px;
  object-fit: cover;
  border-radius: 50%;
  margin-bottom: 15px;
}
#testimonials-7 .carousel-item p {
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  font-style: italic;
  color: #333;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}
#testimonials-7 .client-info {
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  color: #777;
}