/* --- Brand Colors (Emerald & Warm Amber) --- */
    :root {
      --brand-emerald: #89493d;      /* Primary */
      --brand-emerald-dark: #075e51; /* Primary Hover */
      --brand-amber: #FFBF00;        /* Secondary/Accent */
      --brand-amber-dark: #e0a800;   /* Secondary Hover */
      --brand-charcoal: #212529;     /* Body Text */
      --brand-sand: #FDFBF7;         /* Light Background */
    }

    /*body {
      background-color: var(--brand-sand);
      color: var(--brand-charcoal);
      font-family: system-ui, -apple-system, "Segoe UI", Roboto, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif;
    }*/
    body {
      font-family: "Inter", sans-serif;
      font-weight: 400;
      line-height: 28px;
      color: var(--brand-charcoal);
      font-size: 14px;
      background-color: var(--brand-sand);
      overflow-x: hidden;
      position: relative;
    }

    section,
    .section {
      color: var(--default-color);
      background-color: var(--background-color);
      padding: 60px 0;
      scroll-margin-top: 90px;
      overflow: clip;
    }

    p{
      font-size: 20px;
    }

    a {
      text-decoration: none;
      -webkit-transition: .3s all ease;
      -o-transition: .3s all ease;
      transition: .3s all ease;
      color: var(--heading-color);
      text-decoration: none; 
    }
    a:hover {
        color: var(--heading-color);
        text-decoration: none; 
    }

    .section-title {
      color: var(--brand-charcoal);
      font-weight: 600;
    }
    /* Background Utilities */
    .bg-emerald { background-color: var(--brand-emerald) !important; }
    .bg-sand { background-color: var(--brand-sand) !important; }
    .bg-amber { background-color: var(--brand-amber) !important; }

    /* Text Utilities */
    .text-emerald { color: var(--brand-emerald) !important; }
    .text-amber { color: var(--brand-amber) !important; }
    .text-charcoal { color: var(--brand-charcoal) !important; }

    /* Navigation styling overrides */
    .navbar{
      background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.6);
      backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
      -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
    }

    .nav-bar::before {
        content: "";
        position: absolute;
        inset: 0;
        background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.6);
        backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
        -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
        z-index: -1;
        pointer-events: none;
        border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
    }
    .navbar-brand img {
      max-height: 50px;
    }
    .nav-link {
      font-weight: 800;
      font-size: 15px;
      color: var(--brand-charcoal);
      transition: color 0.3s ease;
    }
    .nav-link:hover, .nav-link.active {
      color: var(--brand-emerald) !important;
    }

    /* Custom Buttons */
    .btn-emerald {
      background-color: var(--brand-emerald);
      color: #ffffff;
      border: none;
      transition: all 0.3s ease;
    }
    .btn-emerald:hover {
      background-color: var(--brand-emerald-dark);
      color: #ffffff;
    }

    .btn-amber {
      background-color: var(--brand-amber);
      color: var(--brand-charcoal); /* Dark text for readability */
      font-weight: 600;
      border: none;
      transition: all 0.3s ease;
    }
    .btn-amber:hover {
      background-color: var(--brand-amber-dark);
      color: var(--brand-charcoal);
    }
.hero h1 {
  display: inline-block;
  background: color-mix(in srgb, var(--brand-emerald), transparent 85%);
  color: var(--brand-emerald);
  font-weight: 600;
  padding: 0.4rem 1.25rem;
  border-radius: 30px;
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
  font-size: 1.1rem;
}
.hero h1:before {
  font-family: "bootstrap-icons";
  content: "\f586";
  margin-right: 0.5rem;
  font-size: 1rem;
  color: var(--brand-amber);
}

.product-section {
  padding: 7rem 0; 
}
.product-section .product-item {
  text-align: center;
  text-decoration: none;
  display: block;
  position: relative;
  padding-bottom: 50px;
  cursor: pointer; 
}
.product-section .product-item .product-thumbnail {
  margin-bottom: 30px;
  position: relative;
  top: 0;
  -webkit-transition: .3s all ease;
  -o-transition: .3s all ease;
  transition: .3s all ease; 
}
.product-section .product-item h3 {
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 16px; 
}
.product-section .product-item strong {
  font-weight: 800 !important;
  font-size: 18px !important; 
}
.product-section .product-item h3, .product-section .product-item strong {
  color: var(--brand-emerald);
  text-decoration: none; 
}
.product-section .product-item .icon-cross {
  position: absolute;
  width: 35px;
  height: 35px;
  display: inline-block;
  background: var(--brand-emerald);
  bottom: 15px;
  left: 50%;
  -webkit-transform: translateX(-50%);
  -ms-transform: translateX(-50%);
  transform: translateX(-50%);
  margin-bottom: -17.5px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  opacity: 0;
  visibility: hidden;
  -webkit-transition: .3s all ease;
  -o-transition: .3s all ease;
  transition: .3s all ease;
  z-index: 300 !important; 
}
.product-section .product-item .icon-cross img, .product-section .product-item .icon-cross i {
  position: absolute;
  left: 50%;
  top: 50%;
  -webkit-transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
  -ms-transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
  transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
}
.product-section .product-item:before {
  bottom: 0;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  position: absolute;
  content: "";
  background: color-mix(in srgb, var(--brand-emerald), transparent 92%);
  height: 0%;
  z-index: -1;
  border-radius: 10px;
  -webkit-transition: .3s all ease;
  -o-transition: .3s all ease;
  transition: .3s all ease; 
}
.product-section .product-item:hover .product-thumbnail {
  top: -25px; 
}
.product-section .product-item:hover .icon-cross {
  bottom: 0;
  opacity: 1;
  visibility: visible;
  font-size: 23px;
}
.product-section .product-item:hover:before {
  min-height: 70%; 
}
.product-control {
  display: flex;
  gap: 12px;
}

.product-control button {
  width: 46px;
  height: 46px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  background: transparent;
  border: 2px solid var(--brand-emerald);
  border-radius: 50%;
  color: var(--brand-emerald);
  font-size: 18px;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

.product-control button:hover {
  background: var(--brand-emerald);
  color: var(--brand-sand);
}

.pillar-card {
  background: var(--brand-sand);
  border: 2px solid color-mix(in srgb, var(--brand-charcoal), transparent 90%);
  border-radius: 16px;
  padding: 35px 25px;
  text-align: center;
  height: 100%;
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.pillar-card::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 4px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--brand-emerald), color-mix(in srgb, var(--brand-emerald), transparent 50%));
  transform: scaleX(0);
  transform-origin: left;
  transition: transform 0.3s ease;
}

.pillar-card:hover {
  border-color: var(--brand-emerald);
  transform: translateY(-5px);
  box-shadow: 0 15px 35px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);
}

.pillar-card:hover::before {
  transform: scaleX(1);
}

.pillar-card:hover .icon-wrapper {
  background: var(--brand-emerald);
  color: var(--brand-amber);
  transform: rotate(5deg) scale(1.05);
}

.pillar-card .icon-wrapper {
  width: 70px;
  height: 70px;
  margin: 0 auto 20px;
  background: color-mix(in srgb, var(--brand-emerald), transparent 90%);
  color: var(--brand-emerald);
  border-radius: 12px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

.pillar-card .icon-wrapper i {
  font-size: 32px;
}

.pillar-card h3 {
  font-size: 20px;
  font-weight: 700;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
  color: var(--heading-color);
}

.pillar-card p {
  font-size: 14px;
  line-height: 1.6;
  color: color-mix(in srgb, var(--brand-charcoal), transparent 25%);
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .pillar-card {
    padding: 30px 20px;
    margin-bottom: 20px;
  }

  .pillar-card .icon-wrapper {
    width: 60px;
    height: 60px;
    margin-bottom: 18px;
  }

  .pillar-card .icon-wrapper i {
    font-size: 28px;
  }

  .pillar-card h3 {
    font-size: 18px;
  }

  .pillar-card p {
    font-size: 13px;
  }
}

/*--------------------------------------------------------------
# Featured projects Section
--------------------------------------------------------------*/
.featured-projects {
  padding: 80px 0;
  /*background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--brand-sand) 0%, color-mix(in srgb, var(--brand-amber), transparent 95%) 100%);*/
}

.featured-projects .blog-projects-slider .swiper-wrapper {
  height: auto !important;
}

.featured-projects .blog-projects-slider .swiper-pagination {
  position: relative;
  margin-top: 50px;
}

.featured-projects .blog-projects-slider .swiper-pagination .swiper-pagination-bullet {
  width: 12px;
  height: 12px;
  background: color-mix(in srgb, var(--brand-charcoal), transparent 70%);
  opacity: 1;
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

.featured-projects .blog-projects-slider .swiper-pagination .swiper-pagination-bullet.swiper-pagination-bullet-active {
  background: var(--brand-amber);
  transform: scale(1.2);
}

.featured-projects .blog-card {
  background: var(--brand-sand);
  border-radius: 20px;
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: 0 10px 40px color-mix(in srgb, var(--brand-charcoal), transparent 90%);
  transition: all 0.4s ease;
  height: 100%;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}

.featured-projects .blog-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-10px);
  box-shadow: 0 20px 60px color-mix(in srgb, var(--brand-charcoal), transparent 85%);
}

.featured-projects .blog-image {
  position: relative;
  height: 280px;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.featured-projects .blog-image img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  transition: transform 0.4s ease;
}

.featured-projects .blog-image .category-badge {
  position: absolute;
  top: 20px;
  left: 20px;
  background: var(--brand-emerald);
  color: var(--brand-sand);
  padding: 8px 16px;
  border-radius: 20px;
  font-size: 12px;
  font-weight: 600;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.5px;
  z-index: 2;
}

.featured-projects .blog-image:hover img {
  transform: scale(1.05);
}

.featured-projects .blog-content {
  padding: 30px;
  flex: 1;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .featured-projects .blog-content {
    padding: 25px;
  }
}

.featured-projects .author-info {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.featured-projects .author-info .author-avatar {
  width: 45px;
  height: 45px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  object-fit: cover;
  margin-right: 15px;
  border: 3px solid color-mix(in srgb, var(--brand-amber), transparent 80%);
}

.featured-projects .author-info .author-details {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}

.featured-projects .author-info .author-details .author-name {
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--brand-emerald);
  font-size: 14px;
  margin-bottom: 2px;
}

.featured-projects .author-info .author-details .publish-date {
  font-size: 13px;
  color: color-mix(in srgb, var(--brand-charcoal), transparent 40%);
}

.featured-projects h3 {
  font-size: 25px;
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 1.4;
  margin-bottom: 15px;
  color: var(--brand-emerald);
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .featured-projects h3 {
    font-size: 18px;
  }
}

.featured-projects h3 a {
  color: var(--brand-charcoal);
  transition: color 0.3s ease;
}

.featured-projects h3 a:hover {
  color: var(--brand-emerald);
}

.featured-projects p {
  font-size: 20px;
  line-height: 1.6;
  color: color-mix(in srgb, var(--brand-charcoal), transparent 20%);
  margin-bottom: 25px;
  flex: 1;
}

.featured-projects .blog-footer {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  padding-top: 20px;
  border-top: 1px solid color-mix(in srgb, var(--brand-charcoal), transparent 90%);
}

@media (max-width: 576px) {
  .featured-projects .blog-footer {
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 15px;
    align-items: flex-start;
  }
}

.featured-projects .reading-time {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  font-size: 13px;
  color: color-mix(in srgb, var(--brand-charcoal), transparent 40%);
}

.featured-projects .reading-time i {
  margin-right: 5px;
  font-size: 14px;
}

.featured-projects .btn-read-more {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  background: linear-gradient(45deg, var(--brand-amber), color-mix(in srgb, var(--brand-amber), #000 10%));
  color: var(--brand-sand);
  padding: 10px 20px;
  border-radius: 25px;
  font-size: 13px;
  font-weight: 600;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.5px;
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

.featured-projects .btn-read-more span {
  margin-right: 8px;
}

.featured-projects .btn-read-more i {
  font-size: 12px;
  transition: transform 0.3s ease;
}

.featured-projects .btn-read-more:hover {
  transform: translateX(5px);
  background: linear-gradient(45deg, color-mix(in srgb, var(--brand-amber), #000 10%), var(--brand-amber));
  color: var(--brand-sand);
}

.featured-projects .btn-read-more:hover i {
  transform: translateX(3px);
}

@media (max-width: 576px) {
  .featured-projects .btn-read-more {
    align-self: flex-end;
  }
}

/***** SUPPORT SECTION *****/
.support-section {
  padding: 7rem 0; 
}
.support-section .imgs-grid {
  display: -ms-grid;
  display: grid;
  -ms-grid-columns: (1fr)[27];
  grid-template-columns: repeat(27, 1fr);
  position: relative; 
}
.support-section .imgs-grid:before {
  position: absolute;
  content: "";
  width: 255px;
  height: 217px;
  background-image: url("../assets/img/dots-green.svg");
  background-size: contain;
  background-repeat: no-repeat;
  -webkit-transform: translate(-40%, -40%);
  -ms-transform: translate(-40%, -40%);
  transform: translate(-40%, -40%);
  z-index: -1;
}
.support-section .imgs-grid .grid {
  position: relative;
}
.support-section .imgs-grid .grid img {
  border-radius: 20px;
  max-width: 100%;
}
.support-section .imgs-grid .grid.grid-1 {
  -ms-grid-column: 1;
  -ms-grid-column-span: 18;
  grid-column: 1 / span 18;
  -ms-grid-row: 1;
  -ms-grid-row-span: 27;
  grid-row: 1 / span 27;
}
.support-section .imgs-grid .grid.grid-2 {
  -ms-grid-column: 19;
  -ms-grid-column-span: 27;
  grid-column: 19 / span 27;
  -ms-grid-row: 1;
  -ms-grid-row-span: 5;
  grid-row: 1 / span 5;
  padding-left: 20px;
}
.support-section .imgs-grid .grid.grid-3 {
  -ms-grid-column: 14;
  -ms-grid-column-span: 16;
  grid-column: 14 / span 16;
  -ms-grid-row: 6;
  -ms-grid-row-span: 27;
  grid-row: 6 / span 27;
  padding-top: 20px;
}
.support-section .support-list {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 30px;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.support-section .support-list .support-item {
  position: relative;
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  background-color: var(--brand-sand);
  padding: 15px;
  border-radius: 8px;
  box-shadow: 0 5px 15px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.05);
  transition: transform 0.3s ease;
}

.support-section .support-list .support-item::before {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    right: 0;
    width: 70%;
    height: 100%;
    background:color-mix(in srgb, var(--brand-emerald), transparent 90%);
    border-radius: 0 0 0 100%;
    /*z-index: 0;*/
}

.support-section .support-list .support-item:hover {
  transform: translateY(-5px);
}

.support-section .support-list .support-item:hover i {
  color: var(--brand-emerald);
}

.support-section .support-list .support-item i {
  font-size: 24px;
  color: var(--brand-emerald);
  margin-right: 15px;
  transition: color 0.3s ease;
  align-self: center;
}

.support-section .support-list .support-item h3 {
  margin-bottom: 5px;
  font-size: 1rem;
  margin-right: 15px;
  align-self: center;
  font-weight: 800;
}

.support-section .support-list .support-item p {
  margin-bottom: 0;
  font-size: 0.98rem;
  color: color-mix(in srgb, var(--brand-charcoal), transparent 30%);
}

/*--------------------------------------------------------------
# Call To Action Section
--------------------------------------------------------------*/
.call-to-action .container {
  padding: 40px 80px 0 80px;
  background: color-mix(in srgb, var(--brand-charcoal), transparent 96%);
  border-radius: 15px;
}

@media (max-width: 992px) {
  .call-to-action .container {
    padding: 60px 60px 0 60px;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 575px) {
  .call-to-action .container {
    padding: 25px 15px 0 15px;
    border-radius: 0;
  }
}

.call-to-action .cta-content h2 {
  font-size: 2.5rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

.call-to-action .cta-content p {
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  margin-bottom: 2rem;
}

/*--------------------------------------------------------------
# Newsletter Section
--------------------------------------------------------------*/
/* Container to help center and space it */
.subscription-wrapper {
    padding: 20px;
    max-width: 800px;
    margin: 0 auto;
}

/* The Main Capsule */
.glass-subscribe-group {
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.9);
    backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
    border-radius: 50px !important; /* Makes it a pill shape */
    padding: 8px;
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);
    box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(var(--brand-emerald) 0.15);
}

/* Individual Floating Input Styling */
.glass-subscribe-group .form-floating {
    flex: 1;
}

.glass-subscribe-group .form-control {
    background: transparent !important;
    border: none !important;
    color: #000 !important;
    box-shadow: none !important;
    padding-left: 15px;
}

/* Floating Label styling */
.glass-subscribe-group label {
    color: rgba(var(--brand-emerald), 0.8) !important;
    padding-left: 15px;
}

.form-floating>label {
  width: 100% !important;
}

/* Gold Gradient Button */
.btn-subscribe {
    background: var(--brand-emerald);
    color: white !important;
    border: none !important;
    border-radius: 40px !important;
    padding: 0 35px !important;
    font-weight: 700 !important;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 1px;
    transition: all 0.3s ease !important;
    box-shadow: 0 4px 15px rgba(var(--brand-emerald), 0.3);
}

.btn-subscribe:hover {
    transform: scale(1.03);
    box-shadow: 0 6px 20px rgba(var(--brand-emerald), 0.8);
    background: var(--brand-emerald);
}

/* Vertical Divider between inputs */
.glass-subscribe-group .form-floating:first-child {
    border-right: 1px solid rgba(var(--brand-emerald), 0.8);
}

/* Focus State Glow */
.glass-subscribe-group:focus-within {
    border-color: var(--primary-color);
    box-shadow: 0 0 20px rgba(var(--brand-emerald), 0.8);
}

/* Input Placeholder Color */
.form-control::placeholder {
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.4) !important;
}

/* Mobile Responsiveness */
@media (max-width: 768px) {
    .glass-subscribe-group {
        flex-direction: column;
        border-radius: 20px !important;
        padding: 15px;
    }
    .glass-subscribe-group .form-floating:not(:last-child) {
        border-right: none;
        border-bottom: 1px solid var(--brand-emerald);
        margin-bottom: 10px;
        width: 100%;
    }
    .btn-subscribe {
        margin-top: 10px;
        padding: 15px !important;
    }
}
.subscription-wrapper > .glass-subscribe-group>.form-floating>.form-control:focus~label::after, .subscription-wrapper >.glass-subscribe-group>.form-floating>.form-control:not(:placeholder-shown)~label::after{
  background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);
}

@media (max-width: 991px) {
  .call-to-action .cta-content {
    text-align: center;
    margin-bottom: 2rem;
  }

  .call-to-action .cta-image {
    text-align: center;
  }
}
.call-to-action h2 span{
  color: var(--brand-amber);
}

.breadcrumbs {
  background: var(--brand-emerald);
  padding: calc(4rem - 30px) 0 0rem 0;
}
@media (min-width: 768px) {
    .breadcrumbs {
      padding: calc(4rem - 30px) 0 4rem 0;
    } 
}
@media (min-width: 992px) {
    .breadcrumbs {
      padding: calc(8rem - 30px) 0 8rem 0; 
    } 
}
.breadcrumbs {
  padding: 0;
  overflow: hidden;
  position: relative;
  margin-top:calc(-1rem - 0.3125rem * 2 - 1rem - 30px);
}

.breadcrumbs .breadcrumbs-container {
  position: relative;
  min-height: 70vh;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  padding: 80px 0 10px 0;
}

.breadcrumbs .breadcrumbs-container .video-background {
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  z-index: 1;
}

.breadcrumbs .breadcrumbs-container .overlay {
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, color-mix(in srgb, var(--brand-charcoal), transparent 30%) 0%, color-mix(in srgb, var(--brand-charcoal), transparent 60%) 100%);
  z-index: 2;
}

.breadcrumbs .breadcrumbs-container .container {
  z-index: 3;
}
.breadcrumbs .intro-excerpt {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 4; 
}

@media (min-width: 992px) {
  .breadcrumbs .intro-excerpt {
        max-width: 95%; 
  } 
}
.breadcrumbs h1 {
    font-weight: 700;
    color: #ffffff;
    margin-bottom: 30px; 
}
@media (min-width: 1400px) {
  .breadcrumbs h1 {
    font-size: 54px; 
  } 
}
.breadcrumbs p {
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.5);
    margin-botom: 30px;
    font-size: 25px; 
}
/* Pulsating Play Button
------------------------------*/
.pulsating-play-btn {
  position: relative;
  margin: auto;
  display: block;
  width: 94px;
  height: 94px;
  background: radial-gradient(var(--brand-emerald) 50%, color-mix(in srgb, var(--brand-emerald), transparent 75%) 52%);
  border-radius: 50%;
  display: block;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.pulsating-play-btn:before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  width: 120px;
  height: 120px;
  animation-delay: 0s;
  animation: pulsate-play-btn 2s;
  animation-direction: forwards;
  animation-iteration-count: infinite;
  animation-timing-function: steps;
  opacity: 1;
  border-radius: 50%;
  border: 5px solid color-mix(in srgb, var(--brand-emerald), transparent 30%);
  top: -15%;
  left: -15%;
  background: rgba(198, 16, 0, 0);
}

.pulsating-play-btn:after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  left: 50%;
  top: 50%;
  transform: translateX(-40%) translateY(-50%);
  width: 0;
  height: 0;
  border-top: 10px solid transparent;
  border-bottom: 10px solid transparent;
  border-left: 15px solid #fff;
  z-index: 100;
  transition: all 400ms cubic-bezier(0.55, 0.055, 0.675, 0.19);
}

.pulsating-play-btn:hover:before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  left: 50%;
  top: 50%;
  transform: translateX(-40%) translateY(-50%);
  width: 0;
  height: 0;
  border: none;
  border-top: 10px solid transparent;
  border-bottom: 10px solid transparent;
  border-left: 15px solid #fff;
  z-index: 200;
  animation: none;
  border-radius: 0;
}

.pulsating-play-btn:hover:after {
  border-left: 15px solid var(--brand-emerald);
  transform: scale(20);
}
@keyframes pulsate-play-btn {
  0% {
    transform: scale(0.6, 0.6);
    opacity: 1;
  }

  100% {
    transform: scale(1, 1);
    opacity: 0;
  }
}

.leadership .section-subtitle {
  color: var(--brand-amber);
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.leadership .section-heading {
  color: var(--brand-charcoal);
  font-size: 2.5rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

.leadership .section-description {
  margin-bottom: 2rem;
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  line-height: 1.7;
}

.leadership .about-image {
  position: relative;
  border-radius: 8px;
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: 0 15px 30px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);
  height: 100%;
}

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

.leadership .stats-container {
  background-color: color-mix(in srgb, var(--brand-emerald), transparent 92%);
  border-radius: 8px;
  padding: 20px;
}

.leadership .stats-container .stat-item {
  text-align: center;
  padding: 15px 0;
}

.leadership .stats-container .stat-item h3 {
  color: var(--brand-charcoal);
  font-size: 2rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  margin-bottom: 5px;
}

.leadership .stats-container .stat-item p {
  color: var(--brand-charcoal);
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  margin: 0;
}

/*--------------------------------------------------------------
# Team
--------------------------------------------------------------*/
.team .member {
  text-align: center;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
  box-shadow: 0px 0px 12px 0px rgba(34, 34, 34, 0.07);
  padding: 30px 20px;
  background: #fff;
  border-radius: 20px;
}

.team .member img {
  max-width: 60%;
  border-radius: 50%;
  margin: 0 0 30px 0;
}

.team .member  h4 {
  font-weight: 300;
  font-size: 1.5rem;
  margin-bottom: 8px;
  color: var(--brand-charcoal);
  line-height: 1.3;
}

.team .member  span {
  display: block;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  color: var(--brand-emerald);
  font-weight: 400;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
  letter-spacing: 0.5px;
}

.team .member  p {
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  line-height: 1.7;
  color: color-mix(in srgb, var(--brand-charcoal), transparent 20%);
  margin-bottom: 25px;
  padding: 0 10px;
}

.team .member  .social {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 15px;
}

.team .member  .social a {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  width: 40px;
  height: 40px;
  border: 1px solid color-mix(in srgb, var(--brand-emerald), transparent 85%);
  border-radius: 50%;
  color: color-mix(in srgb, var(--brand-emerald), transparent 40%);
  font-size: 16px;
  transition: all 0.3s ease-in-out;
}

.team .member  .social a:hover {
  color: #ffffff;
  background-color: var(--brand-emerald);
  border-color: var(--brand-emerald);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}

@media (max-width: 992px) {
  .team .member  h4 {
    font-size: 1.3rem;
  }

  .team .member  p {
    font-size: 0.9rem;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .team .member  h4 {
    font-size: 1.2rem;
  }

  .team .member  p {
    padding: 0;
    font-size: 0.85rem;
  }

  .team .member  .social {
    gap: 12px;
  }

  .team .member  .social a {
    width: 36px;
    height: 36px;
    font-size: 14px;
  }
}

/*--------------------------------------------------------------
# Blog Hero Section
--------------------------------------------------------------*/

.blog-hero .blog-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(12, 1fr);
  gap: 24px;
}

@media (max-width: 991px) {
  .blog-hero .blog-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(6, 1fr);
  }
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .blog-hero .blog-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 20px;
  }
}

.blog-hero .blog-item {
  position: relative;
  border-radius: 15px;
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: 0 5px 15px color-mix(in srgb, var(--brand-sand), transparent 90%);
  transition: transform 0.3s ease-in-out;
  background-color: var(--brand-sand);
}

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

.blog-hero .blog-item:hover img {
  transform: scale(1.05);
}

.blog-hero .blog-item:hover .blog-content {
  background: linear-gradient(0deg, color-mix(in srgb, var(--brand-charcoal), transparent 10%) 0%, transparent 100%);
}

.blog-hero .blog-item.featured {
  grid-column: span 8;
}

@media (max-width: 991px) {
  .blog-hero .blog-item.featured {
    grid-column: span 6;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .blog-hero .blog-item.featured {
    grid-column: span 1;
  }
}

.blog-hero .blog-item.featured .post-title {
  font-size: 2rem;
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .blog-hero .blog-item.featured .post-title {
    font-size: 1.5rem;
  }
}

.blog-hero .blog-item:not(.featured) {
  grid-column: span 4;
}

@media (max-width: 991px) {
  .blog-hero .blog-item:not(.featured) {
    grid-column: span 3;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .blog-hero .blog-item:not(.featured) {
    grid-column: span 1;
  }
}

.blog-hero .blog-item img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  transition: transform 0.3s ease-in-out;
  aspect-ratio: 16/9;
}

.blog-hero .blog-item .blog-content {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 0;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  padding: 2rem;
  background: linear-gradient(0deg, color-mix(in srgb, var(--brand-charcoal), transparent 20%) 0%, transparent 100%);
  transition: background 0.3s ease-in-out;
}

.blog-hero .blog-item .post-meta {
  display: flex;
  gap: 1rem;
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  color: #ffffff;
}

.blog-hero .blog-item .post-meta .date,
.blog-hero .blog-item .post-meta .category {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
}

.blog-hero .blog-item .post-meta .date::before,
.blog-hero .blog-item .post-meta .category::before {
  font-family: "bootstrap-icons";
  margin-right: 0.5rem;
  font-size: 1rem;
}

.blog-hero .blog-item .post-meta .date::before {
  content: "\f282";
}

.blog-hero .blog-item .post-meta .category::before {
  content: "\f5d3";
}

.blog-hero .blog-item .post-title {
  margin: 0;
  font-family: var(--heading-font);
}

.blog-hero .blog-item .post-title a {
  color: #ffffff;
  text-decoration: none;
}

.blog-hero .blog-item .post-title a:hover {
  color: color-mix(in srgb, #ffffff, transparent 20%);
}



.projects-cta .cta-wrapper {
  margin-top: 80px;
}

.projects-cta .cta-wrapper .cta-content {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--brand-emerald), color-mix(in srgb, var(--brand-emerald), var(--brand-charcoal) 60%));
  border-radius: 15px;
  padding: 50px 40px;
  color: var(--brand-sand);
  box-shadow: 0 15px 40px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);
}

.projects-cta .cta-wrapper .cta-content h3 {
  color: var(--brand-sand);
  margin-bottom: 15px;
  font-size: 2rem;
}

.projects-cta .cta-wrapper .cta-content p {
  color: color-mix(in srgb, var(--brand-sand), transparent 20%);
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  margin-bottom: 0;
  max-width: 600px;
}

.projects-cta .cta-wrapper .cta-content .cta-buttons {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: flex-end;
  gap: 15px;
}

@media (max-width: 992px) {
  .projects-cta .cta-wrapper .cta-content .cta-buttons {
    justify-content: flex-start;
    margin-top: 20px;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 576px) {
  .projects-cta .cta-wrapper .cta-content .cta-buttons {
    flex-direction: column;
  }
}

.projects-cta .cta-wrapper .cta-content .cta-buttons .btn {
  padding: 12px 30px;
  border-radius: 50px;
  font-weight: 500;
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

.projects-cta .cta-wrapper .cta-content .cta-buttons .btn.btn-outline {
  border: 2px solid var(--brand-sand);
  color: var(--brand-sand);
  background-color: transparent;
}

.projects-cta .cta-wrapper .cta-content .cta-buttons .btn.btn-outline:hover {
  background-color: var(--brand-sand);
  color: var(--brand-emerald);
  transform: translateY(-3px);
}

/*--------------------------------------------------------------
# Contact Section
--------------------------------------------------------------*/
.contact .container {
  max-width: 1280px;
}

.contact .contact-wrapper {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  gap: 40px;
}

@media (min-width: 992px) {
  .contact .contact-wrapper {
    grid-template-columns: 38% 62%;
    gap: 30px;
  }
}

.contact .contact-info-panel {
  background: linear-gradient(145deg, var(--brand-emerald), color-mix(in srgb, var(--brand-emerald), #1a4372 40%));
  color: #ffffff;
  border-radius: 20px;
  padding: 40px 30px;
  height: 100%;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  box-shadow: 0 15px 35px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);
}

.contact .contact-info-panel .contact-info-header {
  margin-bottom: 30px;
}

.contact .contact-info-panel .contact-info-header h3 {
  font-size: 28px;
  font-weight: 700;
  margin-bottom: 15px;
  color: #ffffff;
}

.contact .contact-info-panel .contact-info-header p {
  font-size: 15px;
  opacity: 0.85;
  line-height: 1.6;
}

.contact .contact-info-cards {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  gap: 20px;
  margin-bottom: auto;
}

@media (min-width: 576px) and (max-width: 991px) {
  .contact .contact-info-cards {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  }
}

.contact .info-card {
  background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
  border-radius: 12px;
  padding: 20px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 15px;
  backdrop-filter: blur(5px);
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

.contact .info-card:hover {
  background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.2);
  transform: translateY(-5px);
}

.contact .info-card .icon-container {
  width: 45px;
  height: 45px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.25);
  border-radius: 50%;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
}

.contact .info-card .icon-container i {
  font-size: 20px;
  color: #ffffff;
}

.contact .info-card .card-content h4 {
  font-size: 16px;
  font-weight: 600;
  margin-bottom: 5px;
  color: #ffffff;
}

.contact .info-card .card-content p {
  font-size: 14px;
  margin-bottom: 0;
  opacity: 0.8;
}

.contact .social-links-panel {
  margin-top: 35px;
}

.contact .social-links-panel h5 {
  font-size: 18px;
  font-weight: 600;
  margin-bottom: 15px;
  color: #ffffff;
}

.contact .social-links-panel .social-icons {
  display: flex;
  gap: 12px;
}

.contact .social-links-panel .social-icons a {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  width: 42px;
  height: 42px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.15);
  color: #ffffff;
  font-size: 18px;
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

.contact .social-links-panel .social-icons a:hover {
  background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.3);
  transform: translateY(-5px);
}

.contact .contact-form-panel {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 30px;
}

.contact .map-container {
  width: 100%;
  height: 280px;
  border-radius: 15px;
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: 0 5px 20px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.08);
}

.contact .form-container {
  background-color: var(--brand-sand);
  border-radius: 20px;
  padding: 35px;
  box-shadow: 0 5px 25px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.06);
}

.contact .form-container h3 {
  font-size: 26px;
  font-weight: 700;
  margin-bottom: 15px;
  color: var(--brand-charcoal);
  background: linear-gradient(120deg, var(--brand-charcoal), color-mix(in srgb, var(--brand-charcoal), var(--brand-emerald) 30%));
  -webkit-background-clip: text;
  -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
  background-clip: text;
  text-fill-color: transparent;
}

.contact .form-container p {
  font-size: 15px;
  color: color-mix(in srgb, var(--brand-charcoal), transparent 15%);
  margin-bottom: 25px;
}

.contact .form-container .form-floating {
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.contact .form-container .form-floating .form-control {
  border-radius: 12px;
  border: 1px solid color-mix(in srgb, var(--brand-charcoal), transparent 80%);
  padding: 24px 20px 8px 20px;
  height: calc(3.5rem + 3px);
  background-color: var(--brand-sand);
  color: var(--brand-charcoal);
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

.contact .form-container .form-floating .form-control:focus {
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 4px color-mix(in srgb, var(--brand-emerald), transparent 85%);
  border-color: color-mix(in srgb, var(--brand-emerald), transparent 40%);
  background-color: var(--brand-sand);
}

.contact .form-container .form-floating .form-control::placeholder {
  color: transparent;
}

.contact .form-container .form-floating label {
  color: color-mix(in srgb, var(--brand-charcoal), transparent 40%);
  padding: 1rem 1.25rem 2.5rem 1.25rem;
}

.contact .form-container .form-floating label::after {
  background-color: transparent;
}

.contact .form-container .btn-submit {
  background: linear-gradient(145deg, var(--brand-emerald), color-mix(in srgb, var(--brand-emerald), #1a4372 30%));
  color: #ffffff;
  border: none;
  padding: 15px 25px;
  border-radius: 12px;
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 16px;
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
}

.contact .form-container .btn-submit:hover {
  transform: translateY(-3px);
  box-shadow: 0 10px 20px color-mix(in srgb, var(--brand-emerald), transparent 75%);
}

.contact .form-container .btn-submit i {
  transition: transform 0.3s ease;
}

.contact .form-container .btn-submit:hover i {
  transform: translateX(5px);
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .contact .contact-info-panel {
    padding: 30px 25px;
  }

  .contact .form-container {
    padding: 30px 25px;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 576px) {
  .contact .social-links-panel .social-icons {
    flex-wrap: wrap;
  }
}