@keyframes fadeInUp {
  from {
    opacity: 0;
    transform: translateY(30px);
  }
  to {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: translateY(0);
  }
}
#hero-15 {
  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;
  overflow: hidden;
  color: #ffffff;
  --hero-overlay-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.5);
}
#hero-15::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background-color: var(--hero-overlay-color);
  z-index: 1;
}
#hero-15 .container {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
}
#hero-15 .hero-content-wrapper-15 {
  max-width: 750px;
  margin-left: auto;
  margin-right: auto;
}
#hero-15 .hero-title-15,
#hero-15 .hero-subtitle-15,
#hero-15 .hero-cta-button-15 {
  opacity: 0;
  animation-name: fadeInUp;
  animation-duration: 0.8s;
  animation-fill-mode: forwards;
  animation-timing-function: ease-out;
}
#hero-15 .hero-title-15 {
  font-size: 3.2rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 1.2;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
  animation-delay: 0.2s;
}
#hero-15 .hero-subtitle-15 {
  font-size: 1.2rem;
  font-weight: 300;
  margin-bottom: 2rem;
  opacity: 0.9;
  animation-delay: 0.4s;
}
#hero-15 .hero-cta-button-15 {
  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;
  background-color: #0d6efd;
  color: #ffffff;
  animation-delay: 0.6s;
}
#hero-15 .hero-cta-button-15:hover {
  transform: translateY(-3px);
  box-shadow: 0 6px 15px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.15);
}
@media (max-width: 767.98px) {
  #hero-15 {
    min-height: 60vh;
    padding: 4rem 0;
  }
  #hero-15 .hero-title-15 {
    font-size: 2.5rem;
  }
  #hero-15 .hero-subtitle-15 {
    font-size: 1.1rem;
  }
}



#about-us-24 {
  padding: 0;
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  min-height: 500px;
}
#about-us-24 .left-col,
#about-us-24 .right-col {
  flex: 1 1 50%;
  min-height: inherit;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: center;
  align-items: center;
  padding: 60px;
  text-align: center;
}
#about-us-24 .left-col {
  background-color: #f9f9f9;
  color: #333;
}
#about-us-24 .left-col h2 {
  font-size: 2.2rem;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}
#about-us-24 .left-col p {
  font-size: 1rem;
  line-height: 1.7;
}
#about-us-24 .right-col {
  position: relative;
  background-size: cover;
  background-position: center;
  color: #fff;
}
#about-us-24 .right-col::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  bottom: 0;
  background-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.4);
}
#about-us-24 .right-col .overlay-content {
  position: absolute;
  top: 50%;
  left: 50%;
  transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
  text-align: center;
  width: 80%;
}
#about-us-24 .right-col .overlay-content h3 {
  font-size: 2rem;
  margin-bottom: 15px;
}
#about-us-24 .right-col .overlay-content p {
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  line-height: 1.6;
}
@media (max-width: 768px) {
  #about-us-24 {
    flex-direction: column;
  }
  #about-us-24 .left-col,
  #about-us-24 .right-col {
    flex: 1 1 100%;
    min-height: auto;
  }
}



#features-9 {
  padding: 60px 0;
  background-color: #ffffff;
  text-align: center;
}
#features-9 .section-title {
  font-size: 32px;
  font-weight: bold;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}
#features-9 .section-subtitle {
  font-size: 18px;
  color: #6c757d;
  margin-bottom: 40px;
}
#features-9 .feature-item {
  position: relative;
  padding: 40px 20px;
  border-radius: 8px;
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: transform 0.3s, box-shadow 0.3s;
}
#features-9 .feature-item:hover {
  transform: translateY(-10px);
  box-shadow: 0 4px 20px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);
}
#features-9 .feature-icon {
  font-size: 50px;
  color: #17a2b8;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}
#features-9 .feature-overlay {
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  background-color: rgba(23, 162, 184, 0.8);
  color: #ffffff;
  opacity: 0;
  transition: opacity 0.3s;
  padding: 20px;
}
#features-9 .feature-item:hover .feature-overlay {
  opacity: 1;
}
#features-9 .feature-overlay h3 {
  font-size: 20px;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}
#features-9 .feature-overlay p {
  font-size: 14px;
}



#call-to-action-20 {
  background-size: cover;
  background-position: center center;
  background-repeat: no-repeat;
  padding-top: 6rem;
  padding-bottom: 6rem;
  position: relative;
  min-height: 400px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
}
.cta-boxed-content {
  padding: 2.5rem;
  border-radius: 0.5rem;
  box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.3);
}
.cta-boxed-headline {
  font-weight: 700;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
  font-size: 2.2rem;
}
.cta-boxed-subtext {
  margin-bottom: 2rem;
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  opacity: 0.9;
}
.cta-boxed-button .btn {
  padding: 0.8rem 2rem;
  font-weight: 600;
}
.cta-boxed-button .btn i {
  margin-right: 8px;
}
#call-to-action-20 .btn-warning {
}
@media (max-width: 767.98px) {
  #call-to-action-20 {
    padding-top: 4rem;
    padding-bottom: 4rem;
    min-height: 350px;
  }
  .cta-boxed-content {
    padding: 1.5rem;
  }
  .cta-boxed-headline {
    font-size: 1.8rem;
  }
  .cta-boxed-subtext {
    font-size: 1rem;
  }
}



/* === Hero Section === */
.post-section .hero {
  background-size: cover;
  background-position: center;
  padding: 80px 0;
  position: relative;
  margin-bottom: 40px;
}
.post-section .hero-overlay {
  background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.4);
  text-align: center;
  color: #fff;
  padding: 40px 20px;
}
.post-section .hero-overlay h2 {
  font-size: 2.5rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}
.post-section .hero-overlay p {
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  margin: 0;
}

/* === Section Container === */
.post-section {
  background-color: #f9f9f9;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.post-section .container {
  padding: 0 15px;
}

/* === Grid & Cards === */
.post-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(12, 1fr);
  gap: 1.5rem;
}
.post-card {
  background: #fff;
  border-radius: 0.5rem;
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(0,0,0,0.05);
  transition: transform 0.3s ease, opacity 0.3s ease;
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(20px);
}
.post-card.visible {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: translateY(0);
}
.post-card img {
  width: 100%;
  display: block;
}
.post-card .card-body {
  padding: 1rem;
}
.post-card .card-body h5 {
  font-size: 1.25rem;
  margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
}
.post-card .card-body p {
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  color: #555;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}
.post-card .btn-readmore {
  font-size: 0.9rem;
}

/* Featured vs Normal */
.post-card.featured {
  grid-column: span 12;
}
@media (min-width: 768px) {
  .post-card.normal {
    grid-column: span 6;
  }
}
@media (min-width: 992px) {
  .post-card.normal {
    grid-column: span 4;
  }
}

/* === Pagination === */
.pagination-wrapper {
  text-align: center;
  margin: 30px 0;
}




/* category-posts-3 Styles - Posts Carousel */
#category-posts-3 {
    padding-top: 3rem;
    padding-bottom: 3rem;
    background-color: #ffffff; /* Clean white background */
}

#category-posts-3 .section-header {
    margin-bottom: 2.5rem;
    text-align: center;
}

#category-posts-3 .section-header .section-title {
    font-size: 2.2rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: #343a40;
    margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
}

#category-posts-3 .section-header .section-subtitle {
    font-size: 1.05rem;
    color: #6c757d;
    max-width: 600px;
    margin-left: auto;
    margin-right: auto;
}

#category-posts-3 .posts-carousel .carousel-item {
    height: 450px; /* Fixed height for carousel items */
    background-size: cover;
    background-position: center center;
    border-radius: 0.5rem;
    overflow: hidden;
    position: relative;
}

#category-posts-3 .posts-carousel .carousel-item::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.5); /* Dark overlay for text readability */
    z-index: 1;
}

#category-posts-3 .posts-carousel .carousel-caption {
    position: absolute;
    bottom: 0;
    left: 0;
    right: 0;
    padding: 2rem 2rem; /* More padding for caption */
    background: linear-gradient(to top, rgba(0,0,0,0.7) 0%, rgba(0,0,0,0) 100%); /* Gradient for smoother text background */
    color: #ffffff;
    z-index: 2;
    text-align: left;
}

#category-posts-3 .posts-carousel .carousel-caption .post-category {
    display: inline-block;
    background-color: rgba(0, 123, 255, 0.8); /* Primary color with some transparency */
    color: #fff;
    padding: 0.25rem 0.75rem;
    border-radius: 0.25rem;
    font-size: 0.8rem;
    font-weight: 500;
    margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.5px;
}


#category-posts-3 .posts-carousel .carousel-caption h5 { /* Post title */
    font-size: 1.75rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
    line-height: 1.3;
}
#category-posts-3 .posts-carousel .carousel-caption h5 a {
    color: #ffffff;
    text-decoration: none;
    transition: color 0.3s ease;
}
#category-posts-3 .posts-carousel .carousel-caption h5 a:hover {
    color: #f0f0f0;
}


#category-posts-3 .posts-carousel .carousel-caption .post-excerpt {
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    margin-bottom: 1rem;
    display: -webkit-box;
    -webkit-line-clamp: 2; /* Limit to 2 lines */
    -webkit-box-orient: vertical;
    overflow: hidden;
    text-overflow: ellipsis;
}

#category-posts-3 .posts-carousel .readmore-btn {
    font-weight: 500;
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    padding: 0.5rem 1rem;
    border-radius: 0.25rem;
    background-color: #fff;
    color: #007bff;
    border: 1px solid #fff;
}
#category-posts-3 .posts-carousel .readmore-btn:hover {
    background-color: #f8f9fa;
    color: #0056b3;
}

#category-posts-3 .posts-carousel .carousel-control-prev,
#category-posts-3 .posts-carousel .carousel-control-next {
    width: 5%;
    z-index: 3;
    opacity: 0.7;
    transition: opacity 0.3s ease;
}
#category-posts-3 .posts-carousel .carousel-control-prev:hover,
#category-posts-3 .posts-carousel .carousel-control-next:hover {
    opacity: 1;
}

#category-posts-3 .posts-carousel .carousel-control-prev-icon,
#category-posts-3 .posts-carousel .carousel-control-next-icon {
    background-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.5);
    border-radius: 50%;
    padding: 0.8rem; /* Make icons a bit larger */
    width: 2.5rem; /* Fixed width */
    height: 2.5rem; /* Fixed height */
}


#category-posts-3 .posts-carousel .carousel-indicators {
    z-index: 3;
    margin-bottom: 0.5rem; /* Adjust position of indicators */
}

#category-posts-3 .posts-carousel .carousel-indicators button {
    width: 10px;
    height: 10px;
    border-radius: 100%;
    background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7); /* Lighter indicators */
    border: none;
    margin: 0 4px;
}

#category-posts-3 .posts-carousel .carousel-indicators .active {
    background-color: #ffffff;
}

#category-posts-3 .more-post-button-wrapper {
    margin-top: 2rem;
    text-align: center;
}

/* Responsive adjustments */
@media (max-width: 991.98px) {
    #category-posts-3 .posts-carousel .carousel-item {
        height: 400px;
    }
    #category-posts-3 .posts-carousel .carousel-caption h5 {
        font-size: 1.5rem;
    }
    #category-posts-3 .posts-carousel .carousel-caption .post-excerpt {
        font-size: 0.9rem;
    }
}

@media (max-width: 767.98px) {
    #category-posts-3 {
        padding-top: 2rem;
        padding-bottom: 2rem;
    }
    #category-posts-3 .section-header .section-title {
        font-size: 1.8rem;
    }
     #category-posts-3 .section-header .section-subtitle {
        font-size: 1rem;
    }
    #category-posts-3 .posts-carousel .carousel-item {
        height: 350px;
    }
    #category-posts-3 .posts-carousel .carousel-caption {
        padding: 1.5rem;
    }
    #category-posts-3 .posts-carousel .carousel-caption h5 {
        font-size: 1.3rem;
    }
    #category-posts-3 .posts-carousel .carousel-caption .post-excerpt {
        font-size: 0.85rem;
        -webkit-line-clamp: 2;
    }
    #category-posts-3 .posts-carousel .readmore-btn {
        font-size: 0.85rem;
        padding: 0.4rem 0.8rem;
    }
}




#faq-22 {
  padding: 80px 0;
  background-color: #fff;
}
#faq-22 .faq-section-title {
  text-align: center;
  font-weight: 700;
  margin-bottom: 4rem;
  font-size: 2rem;
}
#faq-22 .faq-alternating-block {
  margin-bottom: 5rem;
}
#faq-22 .faq-alternating-block:last-child {
  margin-bottom: 0;
}
#faq-22 .faq-alternating-block:nth-child(even) {
  background-color: #f8f9fa;
  padding-top: 3rem;
  padding-bottom: 3rem;
  border-radius: 15px;
}
#faq-22 .faq-content-col {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: center;
  height: 100%;
  padding: 0 1.5rem;
}
#faq-22 .faq-content-col h5 {
  font-weight: 600;
  color: #212529;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
  font-size: 1.25rem;
}
#faq-22 .faq-content-col p {
  color: #495057;
  line-height: 1.7;
  margin-bottom: 0;
}
#faq-22 .faq-image-col {
  text-align: center;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
}
#faq-22 .faq-alternating-image {
  max-width: 90%;
  height: auto;
  border-radius: 10px;
  box-shadow: 0 10px 25px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.08);
}
@media (max-width: 767.98px) {
  #faq-22 .faq-alternating-block {
    margin-bottom: 3rem;
  }
  #faq-22 .faq-image-col {
    margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
    order: 1 !important;
  }
  #faq-22 .faq-content-col {
    order: 2 !important;
    text-align: center;
  }
  #faq-22 .faq-content-col p {
    text-align: left;
  }
  #faq-22 .faq-alternating-image {
    max-width: 80%;
  }
  #faq-22 .faq-alternating-block:nth-child(even) {
    padding: 2rem 1rem;
  }
}



#testimonials-18 {
  padding: 80px 0;
  background-color: #ffffff;
}
#testimonials-18 .container {
  max-width: 960px;
}
#testimonials-18 .section-header {
  margin-bottom: 60px;
  text-align: center;
}
#testimonials-18 .section-header h2 {
  font-size: 2.5rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #343a40;
  margin-bottom: 15px;
}
#testimonials-18 .section-header p {
  color: #6c757d;
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  max-width: 700px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}
#testimonials-18 .testimonial-timeline-container {
  position: relative;
  margin: 0 auto;
}
#testimonials-18 .testimonial-timeline-container::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  width: 3px;
  background-color: var(--timeline-color, #0d6efd);
  opacity: 0.3;
  top: 0;
  bottom: 0;
  left: 50%;
  margin-left: -1.5px;
}
#testimonials-18 .timeline-item {
  padding: 10px 40px;
  position: relative;
  background-color: inherit;
  width: 50%;
  margin-bottom: 30px;
}
#testimonials-18 .timeline-item::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  width: 18px;
  height: 18px;
  right: -9px;
  background-color: #ffffff;
  border: 4px solid var(--timeline-color, #0d6efd);
  top: 25px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  z-index: 1;
}
#testimonials-18 .timeline-item.timeline-left {
  left: 0;
  padding-right: 60px;
}
#testimonials-18 .timeline-item.timeline-right {
  left: 50%;
  padding-left: 60px;
}
#testimonials-18 .timeline-item.timeline-right::after {
  left: -9px;
}
#testimonials-18 .timeline-item.timeline-left .timeline-content::before {
  content: " ";
  height: 0;
  position: absolute;
  top: 28px;
  width: 0;
  z-index: 1;
  right: 30px;
  border: medium solid white;
  border-width: 10px 0 10px 10px;
  border-color: transparent transparent transparent #ffffff;
}
#testimonials-18 .timeline-item.timeline-right .timeline-content::before {
  content: " ";
  height: 0;
  position: absolute;
  top: 28px;
  width: 0;
  z-index: 1;
  left: 30px;
  border: medium solid white;
  border-width: 10px 10px 10px 0;
  border-color: transparent #ffffff transparent transparent;
}
#testimonials-18 .timeline-content {
  padding: 20px 25px;
  background-color: #f8f9fa;
  position: relative;
  border-radius: 8px;
  border: 1px solid #e9ecef;
  box-shadow: 0 3px 10px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.05);
}
#testimonials-18 .timeline-date {
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--timeline-color, #0d6efd);
  margin-bottom: 10px;
  display: block;
}
#testimonials-18 .timeline-message {
  font-size: 1rem;
  color: #495057;
  line-height: 1.6;
  margin-bottom: 15px;
  font-style: italic;
}
#testimonials-18 .timeline-client {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  margin-top: 10px;
}
#testimonials-18 .timeline-client img {
  width: 45px;
  height: 45px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  object-fit: cover;
  margin-right: 10px;
  border: 2px solid #ffffff;
}
#testimonials-18 .timeline-client-info .name {
  font-weight: 600;
  color: #343a40;
  display: block;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
}
#testimonials-18 .timeline-client-info .position {
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  color: #6c757d;
  display: block;
}
@media screen and (max-width: 767px) {
  #testimonials-18 .testimonial-timeline-container::before {
    left: 31px;
    margin-left: 0;
  }
  #testimonials-18 .timeline-item {
    width: 100%;
    padding-left: 70px;
    padding-right: 15px;
    margin-bottom: 40px;
  }
  #testimonials-18 .timeline-item.timeline-left,
  #testimonials-18 .timeline-item.timeline-right {
    left: 0%;
  }
  #testimonials-18 .timeline-item::after {
    left: 22px;
  }
  #testimonials-18 .timeline-item.timeline-right::after {
    left: 22px;
  }
  #testimonials-18 .timeline-item.timeline-left .timeline-content::before,
  #testimonials-18 .timeline-item.timeline-right .timeline-content::before {
    left: -10px;
    right: auto;
    border-width: 10px 10px 10px 0;
    border-color: transparent #ffffff transparent transparent;
  }
  #testimonials-18 .section-header h2 {
    font-size: 2rem;
  }
}



#customer-support-13 {
  padding-top: 5rem;
  padding-bottom: 5rem;
  background-color: #ffffff;
  overflow: hidden;
}
#customer-support-13 .section-header {
  text-align: center;
  margin-bottom: 4rem;
}
#customer-support-13 .section-title {
  font-size: 2.5rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
}
#customer-support-13 .section-subtitle {
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  color: #6c757d;
  max-width: 650px;
  margin-left: auto;
  margin-right: auto;
}
#customer-support-13 .support-plan-card {
  border: 1px solid #dee2e6;
  border-radius: 0.5rem;
  background-color: #ffffff;
  height: 100%;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  transition: border-color 0.3s ease, box-shadow 0.3s ease;
}
#customer-support-13 .support-plan-card.highlight {
  border-color: var(--bs-primary);
  border-width: 2px;
  box-shadow: 0 0.5rem 1rem rgba(var(--bs-primary-rgb), 0.15);
}
#customer-support-13 .plan-header {
  padding: 1.5rem;
  text-align: center;
  border-bottom: 1px solid #eee;
}
#customer-support-13 .plan-icon i {
  font-size: 2.5rem;
  color: var(--bs-primary);
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}
#customer-support-13 .plan-name {
  font-size: 1.4rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
  color: #343a40;
}
#customer-support-13 .plan-description-header {
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  color: #6c757d;
  min-height: 40px;
}
#customer-support-13 .plan-body {
  padding: 1.5rem;
  flex-grow: 1;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}
#customer-support-13 .plan-features {
  list-style: none;
  padding-left: 0;
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
  flex-grow: 1;
}
#customer-support-13 .plan-features li {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
  color: #495057;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
}
#customer-support-13 .plan-features li i {
  color: #20c997;
  margin-right: 0.75rem;
  font-size: 1.1rem;
}
#customer-support-13 .plan-footer {
  padding: 1.5rem;
  background-color: #f8f9fa;
  border-top: 1px solid #eee;
  text-align: center;
  margin-top: auto;
}
#customer-support-13 .plan-footer .btn {
  width: 100%;
  padding: 0.7rem 1rem;
  font-weight: 500;
}
@media (max-width: 991.98px) {
  #customer-support-13 .plan-name {
    font-size: 1.3rem;
  }
}
@media (max-width: 767.98px) {
  #customer-support-13 {
    padding-top: 4rem;
    padding-bottom: 4rem;
  }
  #customer-support-13 .section-title {
    font-size: 2.1rem;
  }
  #customer-support-13 .section-subtitle {
    font-size: 1.1rem;
  }
}