#hero-21 {
  position: relative;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  min-height: 70vh;
  padding: 6rem 0;
  background-size: cover;
  background-position: center;
  text-align: center;
}
#hero-21 .hero-overlay-21 {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  z-index: 1;
  pointer-events: none;
}
#hero-21 .container {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
}
#hero-21 .hero-content-wrapper-21 {
  max-width: 750px;
  margin-left: auto;
  margin-right: auto;
}
#hero-21 .hero-title-21 {
  font-size: 3.2rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 1.2;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}
#hero-21 .hero-subtitle-21 {
  font-size: 1.2rem;
  font-weight: 300;
  margin-bottom: 2rem;
  opacity: 0.9;
}
#hero-21 .hero-cta-button-21 {
  display: inline-block;
  padding: 0.8rem 2.2rem;
  font-size: 1rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  border-radius: 50px;
  text-decoration: none;
  border: none;
  transition: transform 0.2s ease, box-shadow 0.2s ease;
}
#hero-21 .hero-cta-button-21:hover {
  transform: translateY(-3px);
  box-shadow: 0 6px 15px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.15);
}
@media (max-width: 767.98px) {
  #hero-21 {
    min-height: 60vh;
    padding: 4rem 0;
  }
  #hero-21 .hero-title-21 {
    font-size: 2.5rem;
  }
  #hero-21 .hero-subtitle-21 {
    font-size: 1.1rem;
  }
}



/* style.css for post-section-3 */
#post-section-3 {
    padding-top: 60px;
    padding-bottom: 60px;
    background-color: #eef1f5; /* A cool, light grey background */
}

#post-section-3 .section-header {
    margin-bottom: 50px;
    text-align: center;
}

#post-section-3 .section-header .section-title {
    font-size: 2.4rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: #2a3b4c; /* Dark blue-grey */
    margin-bottom: 12px;
}

#post-section-3 .section-header .section-subtitle {
    font-size: 1.1rem;
    color: #586776; /* Softer grey */
    max-width: 700px;
    margin-left: auto;
    margin-right: auto;
}

#post-section-3 .post-grid-item {
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
    border-radius: 8px; /* Rounded corners for the item */
    box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.08);
    transition: transform 0.3s ease-in-out, box-shadow 0.3s ease-in-out;
    height: 280px; /* Fixed height for grid items, adjust as needed */
}

#post-section-3 .post-grid-item:hover {
    transform: translateY(-5px);
    box-shadow: 0 8px 20px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.12);
}

#post-section-3 .post-grid-item-link {
    display: block;
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    text-decoration: none;
}

#post-section-3 .post-grid-image {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    object-fit: cover;
    transition: transform 0.4s ease;
}

#post-section-3 .post-grid-item:hover .post-grid-image {
    transform: scale(1.1);
}

#post-section-3 .post-grid-overlay {
    position: absolute;
    bottom: 0;
    left: 0;
    right: 0;
    background: linear-gradient(to top, rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.85) 0%, rgba(0, 0, 0, 0) 100%);
    color: #ffffff;
    padding: 40px 20px 20px 20px; /* More padding at the bottom */
    opacity: 0;
    transform: translateY(20px);
    transition: opacity 0.4s ease, transform 0.4s ease;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    justify-content: flex-end;
    height: 100%; /* Make overlay cover the entire item */
    box-sizing: border-box;
}

#post-section-3 .post-grid-item:hover .post-grid-overlay {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: translateY(0);
}

#post-section-3 .post-grid-categories {
    margin-bottom: 8px;
    opacity: 0;
    transform: translateY(10px);
    transition: opacity 0.3s ease 0.1s, transform 0.3s ease 0.1s; /* Delayed appearance */
}

#post-section-3 .post-grid-item:hover .post-grid-categories {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: translateY(0);
}

#post-section-3 .post-grid-category-badge {
    font-size: 0.7rem;
    font-weight: 500;
    padding: 0.3em 0.6em;
    margin-right: 5px;
    background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.2);
    color: #fff;
    border-radius: 3px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.5px;
}

#post-section-3 .post-grid-title {
    font-size: 1.25rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    line-height: 1.3;
    margin-bottom: 0;
    color: #ffffff;
    opacity: 0;
    transform: translateY(10px);
    transition: opacity 0.3s ease 0.2s, transform 0.3s ease 0.2s; /* Further delayed appearance */
}

#post-section-3 .post-grid-item:hover .post-grid-title {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: translateY(0);
}

#post-section-3 .pagination-container {
    margin-top: 50px;
    display: flex;
    justify-content: center;
}

/* Responsive Adjustments */
@media (max-width: 991.98px) {
    #post-section-3 .post-grid-item {
        height: 250px;
    }
    #post-section-3 .post-grid-title {
        font-size: 1.1rem;
    }
}

@media (max-width: 767.98px) {
    #post-section-3 .post-grid-item {
        height: 220px;
        margin-bottom: 20px; /* Ensure spacing when stacked */
    }
    #post-section-3 .post-grid-title {
        font-size: 1rem;
    }
    #post-section-3 .section-header .section-title {
        font-size: 2rem;
    }
}

@media (max-width: 575.98px) {
    #post-section-3 .post-grid-item {
        height: 200px;
    }
}




#about-us-6 {
  padding: 60px 15px;
  max-width: 1000px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}
#about-us-6 .section-hero {
  background-size: cover;
  background-position: center;
  padding: 80px 15px;
  border-radius: 8px;
  text-align: center;
  color: #fff;
  margin-bottom: 40px;
}
#about-us-6 .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-6 .info-section {
  margin-bottom: 20px;
  padding: 20px;
  border: 1px solid #eee;
  border-radius: 6px;
  background: #fafafa;
}
#about-us-6 .info-section h4 {
  margin: 0 0 10px;
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  color: #007bff;
}
#about-us-6 .info-section p {
  margin: 0;
  font-size: 1rem;
  color: #555;
}



#our-services-6 {
  padding: 60px 15px;
  max-width: 1200px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}
#our-services-6 .section-hero {
  background-size: cover;
  background-position: center;
  padding: 80px;
  border-radius: 8px;
  text-align: center;
  color: #fff;
  margin-bottom: 40px;
}
#our-services-6 .flip-grid {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 20px;
  justify-content: center;
}
#our-services-6 .flip-card {
  width: 250px;
  height: 300px;
  perspective: 1000px;
}
#our-services-6 .flip-inner {
  position: relative;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  transition: transform 0.6s;
  transform-style: preserve-3d;
}
#our-services-6 .flip-card:hover .flip-inner {
  transform: rotateY(180deg);
}
#our-services-6 .flip-front,
#our-services-6 .flip-back {
  position: absolute;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  backface-visibility: hidden;
  border-radius: 8px;
  box-shadow: 0 2px 8px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);
  padding: 20px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: center;
  align-items: center;
  text-align: center;
}
#our-services-6 .flip-front {
  background: #fff;
}
#our-services-6 .flip-front i {
  font-size: 3rem;
  color: #007bff;
  margin-bottom: 15px;
}
#our-services-6 .flip-front h5 {
  font-size: 1.2rem;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}
#our-services-6 .flip-back {
  background: #f8f9fa;
  transform: rotateY(180deg);
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  color: #555;
}



#why-choose-us-19 {
  padding-top: 4rem;
  padding-bottom: 4rem;
  background-color: #fff;
}
#why-choose-us-19 .section-header {
  margin-bottom: 3rem;
  text-align: center;
}
#why-choose-us-19 .section-header h2 {
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #343a40;
}
.timeline-container {
  position: relative;
  max-width: 900px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}
.timeline-container::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  width: 3px;
  background-color: #e9ecef;
  top: 0;
  bottom: 0;
  left: 50%;
  margin-left: -1.5px;
  z-index: 1;
}
.timeline-item {
  padding: 10px 40px;
  position: relative;
  background-color: inherit;
  width: 50%;
  z-index: 2;
}
.timeline-item::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  width: 20px;
  height: 20px;
  right: -10px;
  background-color: #fff;
  border: 4px solid var(--bs-primary, #0d6efd);
  top: 20px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  z-index: 3;
}
.timeline-item.left {
  left: 0;
  padding-right: 30px;
  text-align: right;
}
.timeline-item.right {
  left: 50%;
  padding-left: 30px;
  text-align: left;
}
.timeline-item.right::after {
  left: -10px;
}
.timeline-content {
  padding: 15px 20px;
  background-color: #f8f9fa;
  position: relative;
  border-radius: 6px;
  border: 1px solid #e9ecef;
}
.timeline-item.left .timeline-content {
}
.timeline-item.right .timeline-content {
}
.timeline-icon i {
  font-size: 1.2rem;
  color: var(--bs-primary, #0d6efd);
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
  display: inline-block;
}
.timeline-title {
  font-size: 1.2rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
  color: #495057;
}
.timeline-description {
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  color: #6c757d;
  line-height: 1.6;
}
@media screen and (max-width: 767.98px) {
  .timeline-container::after {
    left: 15px;
    margin-left: 0;
  }
  .timeline-item {
    width: 100%;
    padding-left: 50px;
    padding-right: 15px;
    text-align: left;
  }
  .timeline-item.left,
  .timeline-item.right {
    left: 0%;
  }
  .timeline-item.left::after,
  .timeline-item.right::after {
    left: 5px;
  }
}



#testimonials-17 {
  padding: 80px 0;
  background-color: var(--section-bg-color, #f8f9fa);
}
#testimonials-17 .container {
  max-width: 1140px;
}
#testimonials-17 .section-header {
  margin-bottom: 60px;
  text-align: center;
}
#testimonials-17 .section-header h2 {
  font-size: 2.5rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #343a40;
  margin-bottom: 15px;
}
#testimonials-17 .section-header p {
  color: #6c757d;
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  max-width: 600px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}
#testimonials-17 .minimalist-quote-wall {
  column-gap: var(--column-gap, 2.5rem);
  column-count: var(--column-count-sm, 1);
}
#testimonials-17 .minimalist-quote-item {
  padding: 25px 0;
  margin-bottom: var(--column-gap, 2.5rem);
  page-break-inside: avoid;
  break-inside: avoid;
  border-top: 2px solid #e9ecef;
}
#testimonials-17 .minimalist-quote-item blockquote {
  font-size: 1.3rem;
  font-weight: 400;
  color: #212529;
  line-height: 1.6;
  margin-bottom: 15px;
  font-style: normal;
  border-left: none;
  padding-left: 0;
  position: relative;
}
#testimonials-17 .minimalist-quote-item blockquote::before {
  content: "\201C";
  font-family: Georgia, serif;
  font-size: 3.5rem;
  color: #adb5bd;
  position: absolute;
  left: -15px;
  top: -10px;
  line-height: 1;
  opacity: 0.6;
}
#testimonials-17 .minimalist-quote-item .quote-author {
  text-align: right;
}
#testimonials-17 .minimalist-quote-item .client-name {
  display: block;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: #495057;
  font-size: 1rem;
}
#testimonials-17 .minimalist-quote-item .client-position {
  display: block;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  color: #6c757d;
}
@media (min-width: 768px) {
  #testimonials-17 .minimalist-quote-wall {
    column-count: var(--column-count-md, 2);
  }
}
@media (min-width: 992px) {
  #testimonials-17 .minimalist-quote-wall {
    column-count: var(--column-count-lg, 3);
  }
}
@media (max-width: 767.98px) {
  #testimonials-17 {
    padding: 50px 0;
  }
  #testimonials-17 .section-header h2 {
    font-size: 2rem;
  }
  #testimonials-17 .minimalist-quote-item blockquote {
    font-size: 1.15rem;
  }
  #testimonials-17 .minimalist-quote-item blockquote::before {
    font-size: 3rem;
    left: -10px;
    top: -5px;
  }
}



#call-to-action-11 {
  padding: 0;
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  min-height: 400px;
}
#call-to-action-11 .left-col,
#call-to-action-11 .right-col {
  flex: 1 1 50%;
  min-height: inherit;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: center;
  align-items: center;
  padding: 60px;
  text-align: left;
}
#call-to-action-11 .left-col {
  background-color: #f8f9fa;
  color: #333;
}
#call-to-action-11 .left-col h2 {
  font-size: 2.5rem;
  font-weight: bold;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}
#call-to-action-11 .left-col p {
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  margin-bottom: 30px;
}
#call-to-action-11 .left-col .btn {
  display: inline-block;
  background-color: #007bff;
  color: #fff;
  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-11 .left-col .btn:hover {
  background-color: #0056b3;
  color: #fff;
}
#call-to-action-11 .right-col {
  background-size: cover;
  background-position: center;
}
@media (max-width: 768px) {
  #call-to-action-11 {
    flex-direction: column;
  }
  #call-to-action-11 .left-col,
  #call-to-action-11 .right-col {
    flex: 1 1 100%;
    min-height: auto;
  }
  #call-to-action-11 .left-col {
    text-align: center;
  }
}



#faq-26 {
  position: relative;
  padding: 100px 0;
  background-size: cover;
  background-position: center center;
  background-repeat: no-repeat;
  color: #212529;
}
#faq-26::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  bottom: 0;
  z-index: 1;
}
#faq-26 .container {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
}
#faq-26 .faq-section-title {
  text-align: center;
  font-weight: 700;
  margin-bottom: 3rem;
  font-size: 2.2rem;
  text-shadow: 1px 1px 2px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);
}
#faq-26 .faq-content-wrapper {
  background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);
  padding: 2rem;
  border-radius: 10px;
  box-shadow: 0 5px 20px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.05);
}
#faq-26 .faq-minimal-item {
  padding: 1.2rem 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);
}
#faq-26 .faq-minimal-item:last-child {
  border-bottom: none;
}
#faq-26 .faq-minimal-question {
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  margin-bottom: 0.7rem;
}
#faq-26 .faq-minimal-answer {
  line-height: 1.7;
  margin-bottom: 0;
  opacity: 0.9;
}
#faq-26 .accordion-item {
  background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.9);
  border: 1px solid rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
  border-radius: 6px !important;
  overflow: hidden;
}
#faq-26 .accordion-button {
  font-weight: 600;
  padding: 1.2rem 1.5rem;
  border: none;
  box-shadow: none !important;
  background-color: transparent;
}
#faq-26 .accordion-button:not(.collapsed) {
  color: #0d6efd;
  background-color: rgba(231, 241, 255, 0.8);
}
#faq-26 .accordion-button::after {
  background-image: url("data:image/svg+xml,%3csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' viewBox='0 0 16 16' fill='%23212529'%3e%3cpath fill-rule='evenodd' d='M1.646 4.646a.5.5 0 0 1 .708 0L8 10.293l5.646-5.647a.5.5 0 0 1 .708.708l-6 6a.5.5 0 0 1-.708 0l-6-6a.5.5 0 0 1 0-.708z'/%3e%3c/svg%3e");
  transition: transform 0.2s ease-in-out;
  filter: brightness(0.6);
}
#faq-26 .accordion-button:not(.collapsed)::after {
  background-image: url("data:image/svg+xml,%3csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' viewBox='0 0 16 16' fill='%230d6efd'%3e%3cpath fill-rule='evenodd' d='M1.646 4.646a.5.5 0 0 1 .708 0L8 10.293l5.646-5.647a.5.5 0 0 1 .708.708l-6 6a.5.5 0 0 1-.708 0l-6-6a.5.5 0 0 1 0-.708z'/%3e%3c/svg%3e");
  transform: rotate(-180deg);
  filter: none;
}
#faq-26 .accordion-body {
  padding: 1.5rem;
  line-height: 1.7;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);
  background-color: transparent;
}
#faq-26 .accordion-body p:last-child {
  margin-bottom: 0;
}



#portfolio-4 {
  padding-top: 70px;
  padding-bottom: 70px;
  background-color: #f8f9fa;
}
#portfolio-4 .section-title-container {
  margin-bottom: 50px;
}
#portfolio-4 .section-main-title {
  font-size: 2.6rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #2c3e50;
}
#portfolio-4 .section-main-subtitle {
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  color: #5a677d;
  max-width: 750px;
  margin-left: auto;
  margin-right: auto;
  line-height: 1.6;
}
#portfolio-4 .masonry-portfolio-grid {
  column-count: 3;
  column-gap: 15px;
}
#portfolio-4 .masonry-item {
  display: inline-block;
  width: 100%;
  margin-bottom: 15px;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  border-radius: 8px;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 10px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.08);
  break-inside: avoid-column;
  transition: box-shadow 0.3s ease;
}
#portfolio-4 .masonry-item:hover {
  box-shadow: 0 8px 20px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.12);
}
#portfolio-4 .masonry-item img {
  width: 100%;
  height: auto;
  display: block;
  border-radius: 8px;
  transition: transform 0.4s ease;
}
#portfolio-4 .masonry-item:hover img {
  transform: scale(1.03);
}
#portfolio-4 .masonry-item-overlay {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 100%;
  background: linear-gradient(
    to top,
    rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.75) 0%,
    rgba(0, 0, 0, 0) 100%
  );
  padding: 20px 15px 15px 15px;
  color: #ffffff;
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(20px);
  transition: opacity 0.3s ease, transform 0.3s ease;
}
#portfolio-4 .masonry-item:hover .masonry-item-overlay {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: translateY(0);
}
#portfolio-4 .masonry-item-title {
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  margin-bottom: 3px;
}
#portfolio-4 .masonry-item-category {
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  font-weight: 300;
  opacity: 0.8;
}
@media (max-width: 575.98px) {
}