/* Stylesheet for CWI Website - consolidated and cleaned */
@import url('https://fonts.googleapis.com/css2?family=Manrope:wght@300;400;500;600;700&family=Ubuntu:wght@300;400;500;700&display=swap');

:root {
    --e-global-color-primary: #262626;
    --e-global-color-secondary: #2be0f7;
    --e-global-color-text: #787878;
    --e-global-color-accent: #2293aa;
    --e-global-color-white: #ffffff;
    --e-global-color-very-dark-grayish-blue:#3e454a;
    --e-global-color-very-dark-blue:#042237;
    --e-global-color-dark-blue:#052b45;
    --e-global-color-very-blue:#03263e;
    --e-global-color-very-dark-mostly-black-blue:#02162d;
    --e-global-color-dark-cyan:#2397ae;
    --e-global-color-light-black:#2e2e2e;
    --e-gradient-1:#02162d;
    --e-gradient-2:#36e0f7;
}

body{
    font-family: 'Ubuntu', sans-serif;
}

.h1, h1 {
    font-size: 66px;
    line-height: 72px;
    font-weight: 700;
}
.h2, h2 {
    font-size: 46px;
    line-height: 52px;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--e-global-color-primary);
}
.h3, h3{
    font-size: 32px;
    line-height: 40px;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--e-global-color-primary);
}
.h4, h4 {
    font-size: 22px;
    line-height: 30px;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--e-global-color-primary);
}
.h5, h5 {
    font-size: 20px;
    line-height: 28px;
    font-weight: 400;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--e-global-color-secondary);
}
.h6, h6 {
    font-size: 22px;
    line-height: 55px;
    font-weight: 400;
    color: var(--e-global-color-primary);
}
p {
    font-size: 20px;
    line-height: 28px;
    font-weight: 400;
    font-family: 'Manrope', sans-serif;
    color: var(--e-global-color-text);
}
.text-size-18 {
    font-size: 18px;
    line-height: 30px;
}
.text-size-16 {
    font-size: 16px;
    line-height: 22px;
}

/* =========================================
    Shared components (consolidated)
    Centralized CTA/button styles and 50x50 circle styles
========================================= */

/* Primary CTA group (lets_talk / read_more / view_all) */
.navbar-nav .nav-item .lets_talk,
.banner-section .banner_content .lets_talk,
.about-section .about_content .read_more,
.service-section .service_content .read_more,
.choose-section .choose_content .read_more,
.aboutpage-section .aboutpage_content .read_more,
.study-section .view_all {
    font-size: 18px;
    line-height: 22px;
    font-weight: 700;
    font-family: 'Manrope', sans-serif;
    text-align: center;
    display: inline-block;
    border-radius: 30px 30px 30px 0;
    color: var(--e-global-color-white) !important;
    transition: all 0.3s ease-in-out;
    background-image: linear-gradient(to right, var(--e-gradient-1) 0%, var(--e-gradient-2) 100%);
    padding: 4px 2px 4px 42px;
}
.navbar-nav .nav-item .lets_talk:hover,
.banner-section .banner_content .lets_talk:hover,
.about-section .about_content .read_more:hover,
.service-section .service_content .read_more:hover,
.choose-section .choose_content .read_more:hover,
.aboutpage-section .aboutpage_content .read_more:hover,
.study-section .view_all:hover {
    color: var(--e-global-color-white);
    background-image: linear-gradient(to right, #052b45 0%, #052b45 51%, #052b45 100%);
}

/* Submit buttons used in forms (FAQ + Contact) */
.faq-section .need_content .submit_now,
.contact-section .need_content .submit_now {
    font-size: 18px;
    line-height: 22px;
    font-weight: 600;
    font-family: 'Manrope', sans-serif;
    text-align: center;
    display: inline-block;
    border-radius: 30px 30px 30px 0;
    color: var(--e-global-color-white);
    transition: all 0.3s ease-in-out;
    border: 0px solid #082e45;
    background-image: linear-gradient(to right, var(--e-gradient-1) 0%, var(--e-gradient-2) 100%);
}
.faq-section .need_content .submit_now:hover,
.contact-section .need_content .submit_now:hover{
    color: var(--e-global-color-white);
    background-image: linear-gradient(to right, #052b45 0%, #052b45 51%, #052b45 100%);
}

/* Common 50x50 circular icon used across multiple sections */
.navbar-nav .nav-item .circle,
.banner-section .banner_content .circle,
.about-section .about_content .circle,
.service-section .service_content .circle,
.choose-section .choose_content .circle,
.study-section .circle,
.faq-section .need_content .circle,
.aboutpage-section .aboutpage_content .circle,
.contact-section .need_content .circle {
    background: var(--e-global-color-white);
    border-radius: 100px;
    height: 50px;
    width: 50px;
    line-height: 50px;
    text-align: center;
    display: inline-block;
    transition: all 0.3s ease-in-out;
    margin: 0 3px 0 12px;
}
.navbar-nav .nav-item .circle:before,
.banner-section .banner_content .circle:before,
.about-section .about_content .circle:before,
.service-section .service_content .circle:before,
.choose-section .choose_content .circle:before,
.study-section .circle:before,
.faq-section .need_content .circle:before,
.aboutpage-section .aboutpage_content .circle:before,
.contact-section .need_content .circle:before {
    
}


/* Home Page Style */

/* Long hero: shared full-height background for the first four sections */
.long-hero{
    position: relative;
    background-repeat: no-repeat;
    background-position: center center;
    background-size: cover;
    background-attachment: scroll;
}
.long-hero::before{
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    background: linear-gradient(rgba(2,6,23,0.24), rgba(2,6,23,0.06));
    pointer-events: none;
    z-index: 0;
}
.long-hero > *{
    position: relative;
    z-index: 1;
    background: transparent;
}
.long-hero .about-section,
.long-hero .choose-section{
    background: transparent !important;
}

.banner_outer{
    position: relative;
}
.banner_outer .header{
    padding: 0 280px 0 265px;
}
.banner_outer .banner-sideshape{
    position: absolute;
    left: -38px;
    top: -14px;
}

.navbar-collapse ul{
    align-items: center; 
    display: inherit; 
}
.navbar-nav .nav-item a{
    font-size: 18px;
    line-height: 18px;
    font-weight: 400;
    font-family: 'Manrope', sans-serif;
    color: var(--e-global-color-white) !important;
    margin-top: -6px;
}
.navbar-nav .nav-item a:hover{
    color: var(--e-global-color-secondary) !important;
    background-color: transparent;
}
.navbar-nav .active > a{
    color: var(--e-global-color-secondary) !important;
}
.navbar-nav .nav-item .lets_talk{
    padding: 4px 2px 4px 42px;
}
.navbar-nav .nav-item .lets_talk:hover{
    color: var(--e-global-color-white) !important;
    background-image: linear-gradient(to right,  var(--e-gradient-1) 0%, var(--e-gradient-2) 100%);
}
.navbar-nav .nav-item .lets_talk:hover .circle{
    background-color: var(--e-global-color-very-dark-blue);
}
.navbar-nav .nav-item .lets_talk:hover .circle:before {
    color: var(--e-global-color-white);
}
.navbar-brand{
    margin-left: 0;
    margin-right: 0;
    padding-top: 0;
    padding-bottom: 0;
}
.navbar-brand{
    margin-left: 0;
    margin-right: 0;
    padding-top: 0;
    padding-bottom: 0;
}
.navbar{
    position: relative;
    padding: 42px 0;
    z-index: 1;
}
.navbar-nav li{
    margin: 0 12px;
}
.navbar-nav li:first-child{
    margin-left: 0;
}
.navbar-nav li:last-child{
    margin-right: 0px;
    padding-right: 0;
    margin-left: 31px;
}
.navbar-nav .dropdown{
    margin: 0 15px 0 20px;
}
.navbar-nav .nav-item .dropdown-item{
    color: var(color: #000 !important;) !important;
    transition: all 0.3s ease-in-out;
}
.navbar-nav .nav-item .dropdown-item:hover{
    color: var(--e-global-color-white) !important;
    background-color: var(--e-global-color-accent) !important;
    transition: all 0.3s ease-in-out;
    border-radius: 3px 3px 0 0;
}
.navbar-nav .drop-down-pages .active > a{
    color: var(--e-global-color-white) !important;
    background-color: var(--e-global-color-accent) !important;
}
.navbar-collapse .drop-down-pages {
    text-align: left;
    margin-left: 0;
}
.navbar-nav .dropdown-menu {
    background-color: var(--e-global-color-white);
    position: absolute;
    left: -20px;
    top: 38px;
    padding: 0;
    border: none;
    box-shadow: 1px 1px 30px rgb(0 0 0 / 20%);
}
.navbar-nav .drop-down-pages li{
    margin: 0;
}
.navbar-nav .drop-down-pages .nav-item a {
    font-size: 18px;
    line-height: 18px;
    font-weight: 400;
    font-family: 'Manrope', sans-serif;
    padding: 12px 20px;
    margin-top: 0;
}
.navbar-expand-lg .drop-down-pages .nav-link {
    padding-left: 0;
}
.navbar-nav .drop-down-pages li:last-child{
    margin-left: 0;
}
.banner-section{
    position: relative;
    padding: 152px 266px 290px;
    overflow: hidden;
}
.banner-section .banner_content h1{
    margin-bottom: 13px;
    padding-right: 32px;
}
.banner-section .banner_content p{
    padding-right: 160px;
    margin-bottom: 27px;
}
.banner-section .banner_content .lets_talk{
    padding: 4px 2px 4px 42px;
}
.banner-section .banner_content .lets_talk:hover{
    color: var(--e-global-color-white);
    background-image: linear-gradient(to right, #052b45 0%, #052b45 51%, #052b45 100%);
}
.banner-section .banner_content .lets_talk:hover .circle{
    background-color: var(--e-global-color-very-dark-blue);
}
.banner-section .banner_content .lets_talk:hover .circle:before{
    color: var(--e-global-color-white);
}
.banner-section .banner_content .circle:before {
    
}
.banner-section .banner_content .button1{
    margin-right: 10px;
}
.banner-section .banner_content .banner-button{
    position: relative;
    z-index: 1;
}
.banner-section .banner-sideshape2{
    position: absolute;
    left: -2px;
    bottom: -20px;
    z-index: 0;
}
.banner-section .banner_wrapper{
    position: relative;
}
.banner-section .banner_wrapper .banner-image{
    position: absolute;
    top: -116px;
    left: -210px;
}

/* About us */

.about-section{
    padding: 160px 0 172px;
}
.about-section .about_wrapper{
    position: relative;
}
.about-section .about_wrapper .about-image1{
    position: absolute;
    left: -30px;
    top: -30px;
}
.about-section .about_wrapper .about-image2{
    position: absolute;
    right: -22px;
    top: 322px;
}
.about-section .about_content{
    padding-left: 55px;
}
.about-section .about_content h2{
    margin: 0 -10px 18px 0;
}
.about-section .about_content p{
    margin: 0 -10px 16px 0;
}
.about-section .about_content .about-lowercontent .image{
    float: left;
    padding-top: 8px;
}
.about-section .about_content .about-lowercontent .content {
    padding-left: 83px;
}
.about-section .about_content .about-lowercontent h4{
    margin-bottom: 3px;
}
.about-section .about_content .about-lowercontent p{
    margin-bottom: 14px;
}
.about-section .about_content .about-lowercontent .text{
    margin-bottom: 35px;
}
.about-section .about_content .read_more{
    padding: 4px 2px 4px 42px;
}
.about-section .about_content .read_more:hover{
    color: var(--e-global-color-white);
    background-image: linear-gradient(to right, #052b45 0%, #052b45 51%, #052b45 100%);
}
.about-section .about_content .circle:before {
    
}

/* Services */

.service-section{
    background-color: #eafcfe;
    background-position: center;
    background-repeat: no-repeat;
    background-size: cover;
    padding: 120px 0;
}
.service-section .service-image{
    position: absolute;
    left: -106px;
    top: 26px;
}
.service-section .service_content{
    padding-top: 120px;
}
.service-section .service_content h2{
    padding-right: 86px;
    margin-bottom: 15px;
}
.service-section .service_content p{
    padding-right: 30px;
    margin-bottom: 35px;
}
.service-section .service_content .read_more{
    padding: 4px 2px 4px 42px;
}
.service-section .service_content .read_more:hover{
    color: var(--e-global-color-white);
    background-image: linear-gradient(to right, #052b45 0%, #052b45 51%, #052b45 100%);
}
.service-section .service_content .circle:before {
    
}
.service-section .service_contentbox .service-box{
    background: var(--e-global-color-white);
    border-radius: 30px;
    padding: 35px 15px;
    text-align: center;
    margin-bottom: 10px;
    display: inline-block;
    transition: all 0.3s ease-in-out;
    border-bottom: 2px solid #249cb3;
}
.service-section .service_contentbox .service-box:hover{
    background-image: linear-gradient(to right, #082e45 0%, #17677e 51%, #249cb3 100%);
    border-bottom: 2px solid #249cb3;
    transform: translateY(-5px);
}
.service-section .service_contentbox .service-box:hover h4{
    color: var(--e-global-color-white);
}
.service-section .service_contentbox .service-box:hover p{
    color: var(--e-global-color-white);
}
.service-section .service_contentbox .service-box figure{
    background: #eafcfe;
    border-radius: 100px;
    height: 120px;
    width: 120px;
    line-height: 120px;
    text-align: center;
    margin-bottom: 20px;
    display: inline-block;
    transition: all 0.3s ease-in-out;
}
.service-section .service_contentbox .service-box figure:hover{
    transform: translateY(-5px);
}
.service-section .service_contentbox .service-box .read_more{
    font-size: 16px;
    line-height: 22px;
    font-weight: 500;
    font-family: 'Manrope', sans-serif;
    color: var(--e-global-color-secondary);
    text-transform: uppercase;
}
.service-section .service_contentbox .box-top{
    padding-top: 30px;
}

/* Why choose us */

.choose-section{
    background: url("../images/choose-background.png");
    background-position: center;
    background-repeat: no-repeat;
    background-size: cover;
    position: relative;
    padding: 147px 0 160px
}
.choose-section .choose-sideshape{
    position: absolute;
    right: 0;
    top: 0;
}
.choose-section .choose_wrapper{
    position: relative;
}
.choose-section .choose_wrapper{
  position: relative;
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
  align-items: center;
}

.choose-section .choose_wrapper .choose-image{
  position: relative;
  top: auto;
  left: auto;
  margin: 0;
}

.choose-section .choose_wrapper .choose-img{
  width: 100%;
  max-width: 560px; /* adjust */
  height: auto;
  display: block;
}
.choose-section .choose_content{
    padding-left: 70px;
}
.choose-section .choose_content h5{
    margin-bottom: 6px;
}
.choose-section .choose_content h2{
    margin-bottom: 16px;
}
.choose-section .choose_content p{
    margin-bottom: 15px;
}
.choose-section .choose_content .text{
    font-weight: 500;
    margin-bottom: 13px;
}
.choose-section .choose_content .text1{
    margin-bottom: 33px;
}
.choose-section .choose_content ul li .circle {
    background-image: linear-gradient(to right, #082e45 0%, #17677e 51%, #249cb3 100%);
    border-radius: 100px;
    height: 25px;
    width: 25px;
    line-height: 25px;
    text-align: center;
    margin-right: 12px;
    margin-left: 0;
    display: inline-block;
    transition: all 0.3s ease-in-out;
}
.choose-section .choose_content ul li .circle:before {
    font-size: 14px;
    padding-top: 2px;
    font-family: 'FontAwesome';
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
    color: var(--e-global-color-white);
}
.choose-section .choose_content .read_more{
    padding: 4px 2px 4px 42px;
    position: relative;
    z-index: 1;
}
.choose-section .choose_content .read_more:hover{
    color: var(--e-global-color-white);
    background-image: linear-gradient(to right, #052b45 0%, #052b45 51%, #052b45 100%);
}
.choose-section .choose_content .read_more:hover .circle{
    background-color: var(--e-global-color-very-dark-blue);
}
.choose-section .choose_content .read_more:hover .circle:before{
    color: var(--e-global-color-white);
}
.choose-section .choose-sideshape2{
    position: absolute;
    right: 0;
    bottom: 0;
}

/* Case Study */

.study-section {
    padding: 130px 0 140px;
}
.study-section .study_content{
    text-align: center;
}
.study-section .study_content h5{
    margin-bottom: 10px;
}
.study-section .study_content h2{
    margin-bottom: 34px;
}
.study-section .case-box {
    margin-bottom: 30px;
}
.study-section .overlay:hover figure {
    border-radius: 30px;
    opacity: 1;
    background-image: linear-gradient(to right, #06243b 0%, #36e0f7 100%);
}
.study-section .overlay:hover img{
    opacity: 0.4;
}
.study-section .case-box .image{
    position: relative;
}
.study-section .case-box .content{
    position: absolute;
    padding: 0 50px 0 30px;
    margin-top: -196px;
}
.study-section .case-box .content h4{
    margin-bottom: 18px;
}
.study-section .case-box .content span{
    font-size: 14px;
    line-height: 20px;
    font-weight: 400;
    font-family: 'Manrope', sans-serif;
    border-radius: 20px;
    background-color: #3a4853;
    padding: 5px 18px;
    text-align: center;
    display: inline-block;
    margin-bottom: 14px;
}
.study-section .case-box .circle {
    background-image: linear-gradient(to right, #0f4a61 0%, #1d7d94 51%, #28a8bf 100%);
    border-radius: 100px;
    height: 45px;
    width: 45px;
    line-height: 45px;
    margin-left: -2px;
    text-align: center;
    display: inline-block;
    transition: all 0.3s ease-in-out;
}
.study-section .case-box:hover .circle{
    background-image:  linear-gradient(to right, #ffffff 0%, #ffffff 51%, #ffffff 100%);
}
.study-section .case-box:hover .circle:before{
    color: var(--e-global-color-secondary);
}
.study-section .case-box .circle:before{
    font-size: 18px;
    padding-top: 2px;
    font-family: 'FontAwesome';
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
    color: var(--e-global-color-white);
}
.study-section .lower-images{
    margin-bottom: 28px;
}
.study-section .button{
    text-align: center;
}
.study-section .view_all{
    padding: 6px 2px 6px 52px;
}
.study-section .view_all:hover{
    color: var(--e-global-color-white);
    background-image: linear-gradient(to right, #052b45 0%, #052b45 51%, #052b45 100%);
}
.study-section .circle {
    background: var(--e-global-color-white);
    border-radius: 100px;
    height: 50px;
    width: 50px;
    line-height: 50px;
    text-align: center;
    margin: 0 3px 0 20px;
    display: inline-block;
    transition: all 0.3s ease-in-out;
}
.study-section .circle:before {
    font-size: 18px;
    padding-top: 2px;
    font-family: 'FontAwesome';
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
    color: var(--e-global-color-dark-blue);
}

/* Testimonial */

.testimonial-section{
    background-color: #eafcfe;
    background-position: center;
    background-repeat: no-repeat;
    background-size: cover;
    padding: 109px 0 112px;
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
}
.testimonial-section .testimonial-sideimage {
    position: absolute;
    right: -106px;
    top: -32px;
}
.testimonial-section .heading{
    text-align: center;
}
.testimonial-section h2 {
    margin-bottom: 38px;
}
.testimonial-section p{
    font-size: 22px;
    line-height: 35px;
    font-weight: 400;
    margin-bottom: 14px;
    color: var(--e-global-color-light-black);
}
.testimonial-section .testimonial_content h5{
    margin-bottom: 4px;
}
.testimonial-section .testimonial_content .text-size-18{
    font-weight: 700;
    margin-bottom: 4px;
    color: var(--e-global-color-secondary);
}
.testimonial-section .testimonial_content span{
    font-weight: 400;
    font-family: 'Manrope', sans-serif;
    color: var(--e-global-color-text);
    display: block;
}
.testimonial-section .testimonial_content .content-box .testimonial-image{
    position: absolute;
    top: 50px;
    left: -150px;
}
.testimonial-section .testimonial_content .content-box .box {
    background-image: linear-gradient(to right, #082e45 0%, #17677e 51%, #249cb3 100%);
    border-radius: 100px;
    height: 64px;
    width: 64px;
    padding-top: 17px;
    text-align: center;
    display: inline-block;
    border: 1px solid transparent;
    position: relative;
    top: -136px;
    left: -330px;
}
.testimonial-section .testimonial_content .content-box{
    border: 1px solid var(--e-global-color-white);
    border-bottom: 2px solid #249cb3;
    background: var(--e-global-color-white);
    border-radius: 35px;
    padding: 62px 68px 5px 143px;
    width: 74%;
    position: relative;
    margin-left: 218px;
    text-align: left;
    margin-bottom: 68px;
}
.testimonial-section .testimonial_content .content-box .circle {
    border-radius: 100px;
    height: 97px;
    width: 97px;
    line-height: 97px;
    text-align: center;
    display: inline-block;
    background: var(--e-global-color-secondary);
    position: absolute;
    top: -45px;
    left: 0;
    right: 0;
    margin: 0 auto;
}
#carouselExampleControls{
    text-align: center;
    display: inline-block;
    border-radius: 100px; 
    color: var(--e-global-color-white) !important;
    transition: all 0.3s ease-in-out;
    position: relative;
    z-index: 1;
}
#carouselExampleControls .carousel-control-prev{
    position: relative;
    left: -33px;
    top: 184px;
    width: 60px;
    height: 60px;
    line-height: 60px;
    font-size: 20px;
    color: var(--e-global-color-white);
    opacity: 1;
    border: 1px solid #404e60;
    background: var(--e-global-color-very-dark-mostly-black-blue);
    padding: 0 10px;
    font-weight: bold;
    border-radius: 100px;
    display: inline-block;
}
#carouselExampleControls .carousel-control-next{
    position: relative;
    right: -28px;
    top: 110px;
    width: 60px;
    height: 60px;
    line-height: 60px;
    font-size: 20px;
    color: var(--e-global-color-white);
    opacity: 1;
    border: 1px solid #404e60;
    background: var(--e-global-color-very-dark-mostly-black-blue);
    padding: 0 10px;
    font-weight: bold;
    border-radius: 100px;
    display: inline-block;
}
#carouselExampleControls .carousel-control-prev:hover,
#carouselExampleControls .carousel-control-next:hover {
    background-image: linear-gradient(to right,  #082e45 0%, #17677e 51%, #249cb3 100%);
    color: var(--e-global-color-white);
}
.testimonial-section .pagination-outer{
    position: absolute;
    right: 0;
    top: 0;
}
.testimonial-section .partner-section{
    text-align: center;
    position: relative;
}
.testimonial-section .partner-section .partner img{
    transition: all 0.3s ease-in-out;
}
.testimonial-section .partner-section .partner img:hover{
    filter: brightness(0.2);
    transform: translateY(-5px);
}
.testimonial-section .partner-section .partner li{
    display: inline-block;
    margin: 0 40px;
}
.testimonial-section .partner-section .partner li:first-child{
    margin-left: -4px;
}
.testimonial-section .partner-section .partner li:last-child{
    margin-right: 0;
}

/* FAQ / Need*/

.faq-section{
    padding: 182px 0 142px;
    position: relative;
}
.faq-section .accordion-card{
    box-shadow: 1px 1px 70px rgba(95 208 243 / 21%);
    background: var(--e-global-color-white);
    width: 100%;
    border-radius: 25px;
    margin-bottom: 16px;
    padding: 0 20px;
    margin-left: 10px;
}
.faq-section .accordian-inner p{
    font-weight: 400;
    border-left: 3px solid var(--e-global-color-secondary);
    padding-left: 12px;
}
.faq-section .accordian-inner .card-header {
    padding: 0;
    margin-bottom: 0;
    background: none;
    border: none;
}
.faq-section .accordian-inner .card-body {
    padding: 0px 18px 38px;
    margin: 0 -18px;
    border-bottom: 2px solid #249cb3;
    border-radius: 15px;
}
.faq-section .accordion-card a.btn.btn-link:focus {
    outline: none;
    box-shadow: none;
}
.faq-section .accordian-inner .accordion-card i{
    position: absolute;
    right: 20px;
    margin: -6px 0;
}
.faq-section .accordian-inner .accordion-card .btn {
    padding: 18px 0px 14px;
    text-decoration: none;
    text-align: left;
    display: block;
}
.faq-section .faq_content h5{
    margin-bottom: 10px;
}
.faq-section .faq_content h2{
    margin-bottom: 37px;
}
.faq-section .faq_content p{
    margin-bottom: 33px;
}
.faq-section .faq_content h4{
    font-weight: 500;
    
    display: inline-block;
}
.faq-section .faq_content .text-size-16{
    margin-bottom: 22px;
}
.faq-section .accordion-card a.btn.btn-link {
    position: relative;
}
.faq-section .accordion-card .btn-link:before {
    content: "\f068";
    position: absolute;
    text-align: center;
    right: 0px;
    top: 16%;
    width: 48px;
    height: 48px;
    line-height: 48px;
    font-family: 'FontAwesome';
    display: inline-block;
    vertical-align: middle;
    background-image: linear-gradient(to right,  var(--e-gradient-1) 0%, var(--e-gradient-2) 100%);
    color: var(--e-global-color-white);
    font-size: 18px;
    border-radius: 100px;
}
.faq-section .accordion-card .collapsed:before {
    content: "\2b";
    width: 48px;
    height: 48px;
    line-height: 48px;
    background-image: linear-gradient(to right,  var(--e-gradient-1) 0%, var(--e-gradient-2) 100%);
    color: var(--e-global-color-white);
    border-radius: 100px;
    text-align: center;
}
.faq-section .faq_content a{
    font-size: 18px;
    line-height: 18px;
    color: var(--e-global-color-white);
}

.faq-section .need-section{
    padding-left: 45px;
    margin-top: -20px;
}
.faq-section .need_content .faq-image{
    position: absolute;
    right: -20px;
    top: -24px;
    z-index: -1;
}
.faq-section .need_content h2{
    text-align: center;
    margin-bottom: 26px;
}
.faq-section .need_content p{
    padding: 0 20px;
    margin-bottom: 30px;
}
.faq-section .need_content {
    box-shadow: 1px 1px 57px rgb(95 208 243 / 15%);
    border-radius: 25px 25px 35px 35px;
    width: 100%;
    padding: 53px 30px 60px;
    background-color: var(--e-global-color-white);
    border: 1px solid white;
    border-bottom: 2px solid #249cb3;
    transition: all 0.3s ease-in-out;
    text-align: center;
    position: relative;
}
.form_style::placeholder{
    color: var(--e-global-color-text);
}
.faq-section .need_content input {
    font-family: 'Manrope', sans-serif;
    font-weight: 400;
    font-size: 16px;
    line-height: 22px;
    box-shadow: 1px 1px 57px rgba(95 208 243 / 7%);
    background-color: var(--e-global-color-white);
    color: var(--e-global-color-text);
    border: 1px solid #dae7fb;
    border-radius: 10px;
    padding: 14px 22px;
    margin-bottom: 17px;
    width: 100%;
    overflow: visible;
    outline: none;
}
.faq-section .need_content textarea {
    font-family: 'Manrope', sans-serif;
    font-weight: 400;
    font-size: 16px;
    line-height: 22px;
    box-shadow: 1px 1px 57px rgba(95 208 243 / 7%);
    background-color: var(--e-global-color-white);
    color: var(--e-global-color-text);
    border: 1px solid #dae7fb;
    border-radius: 10px;
    padding: 14px 22px;
    width: 100%;
    height: 130px;
    margin-bottom: 34px;
    resize: none;
    outline: none;
    overflow: auto;
}
.faq-section .need_content .submit_now{
    padding: 4px 4px 4px 36px;
}
.faq-section .need_content .submit_now:hover{
    color: var(--e-global-color-white);
    background-image: linear-gradient(to right, #052b45 0%, #052b45 51%, #052b45 100%);
}
.faq-section .need_content .circle:before {
    
}

/* Footer */

.footer-section{
    background: url(../images/footer-background.png);
    background-position: center;
    background-repeat: no-repeat;
    background-size: cover;
    padding-top: 100px;
    position: relative;
    
}
.footer-section .footer-logo{
    margin-bottom: 8px;
    position: relative;
    top: -14px;
}
.footer-section .footer-sideshape{
    position: absolute;
    left: -16px;
    top: -14px;
}
.footer-section .middle-portion{
    padding-bottom: 80px;
}
.footer-section .middle-portion .footer-text{
    margin-bottom: 16px;
    line-height: 30px;
}
.footer-section .middle-portion .heading{
   margin-bottom: 18px;
}
.footer-section .middle-portion .social-icons .circle{
    display: inline-block;
}
.footer-section .middle-portion .social-icons i{
    background: #02122a;
    border-radius: 100px;
    border: 1px solid #404e60;
    height: 45px;
    width: 45px;
    line-height: 45px;
    text-align: center;
    margin: 0 2px;
    transition: all 0.3s ease-in-out;
}
.footer-section .middle-portion .social-icons li:first-child{
    margin-left: 0;
}
.footer-section .middle-portion .social-icons li:last-child{
    margin-right: 0;
}
.footer-section .middle-portion .social-icons i:hover{
    background-image: linear-gradient(to right,  var(--e-gradient-1) 0%, var(--e-gradient-2) 100%);
    border: 1px solid #17677e;
    transform: translateY(-5px);
    color: var(--e-global-color-white);
}
.footer-section .middle-portion .social-icons a{
    color: var(--e-global-color-white);
}
.footer-section .middle-portion .list-pd{
    padding-left: 14px;
}
.footer-section .middle-portion .links .text-size-16 {
    position: relative;
    margin-left: 15px;
    font-weight: 400;
    top: 2px;
    font-family: 'Manrope', sans-serif;
    color: var(--e-global-color-white);
}
.footer-section .middle-portion .links li{
    margin-bottom: 8px;
}
.footer-section .middle-portion .icon .text-size-16 {
    color: var(--e-global-color-white);
}
.footer-section .middle-portion .icon {
    padding-right: 20px;
    margin-left: -30px;
}
.footer-section .middle-portion .icon li{
    margin-bottom: 10px;
}
.footer-section .middle-portion .links li i {
    font-size: 12px;
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
    color: var(--e-global-color-white);
}
.footer-section .middle-portion ul li:hover i, .footer-section .middle-portion ul li:hover  {
    color: var(--e-global-color-secondary);
}
.footer-section .middle-portion ul li:hover .text, .footer-section .middle-portion ul li:hover  {
    color: var(--e-global-color-secondary);
}
.footer-section .middle-portion .icon .footer-location{
    color: var(--e-global-color-secondary);
    position: absolute;
    line-height: 16px;
    font-size: 16px;
    left: -12px;
    margin-top: 3px;
    transition: all 0.3s ease-in-out;
}
.footer-section .middle-portion .icon .footer-location:hover{
    transform: translateY(-5px);
}
.footer-section .middle-portion .icon li {
    padding-left: 34px;
    margin-bottom: 14px;
}
.footer-section .copyright {
    text-align: center;
    padding: 20px 0px;
    color: var(--e-global-color-white);
    border-top: 1px solid #2b465e;
}
.footer-section .copyright p{
    font-size: 14px;
    line-height: 20px;
    font-weight: 400;
    font-family: 'Manrope', sans-serif;
}
.footer-section .footer-image{
    position: absolute;
    right: 90px;
    bottom: 64px;
    z-index: 1;
    transition: all 0.3s ease-in-out;
}
.footer-section .footer-image:hover{
    transform: translateY(-5px);
}
#fixed-form-container{
    position: fixed;
    bottom: 6px;
    right: 0;
    width: 25%;
    text-align: center;
    margin: 0;
    z-index: 1;
}
#fixed-form-container .body{
    border: 1px solid var(--e-global-color-secondary);
    box-shadow: 1px 1px 57px rgb(95 208 243 / 30%);
    border-radius: 30px;
    width: 60%;
    padding: 20px 20px 30px;
    background-color: var(--e-global-color-white);
    text-align: center;
    position: relative;
    left: 110px;
    top: -215px;
    display: none;
}
#fixed-form-container .body input {
    font-family: 'Manrope', sans-serif;
    font-weight: 400;
    font-size: 16px;
    line-height: 22px;
    box-shadow: 1px 1px 57px rgb(95 208 243 / 7%);
    background-color: var(--e-global-color-white);
    color: var(--e-global-color-text);
    border: 1px solid #dae7fb;
    border-radius: 10px;
    padding: 4px 14px;
    margin-bottom: 17px;
    width: 100%;
    overflow: visible;
    outline: none;
}
#fixed-form-container .body textarea {
    font-family: 'Manrope', sans-serif;
    font-weight: 400;
    font-size: 16px;
    line-height: 22px;
    box-shadow: 1px 1px 57px rgb(95 208 243 / 7%);
    background-color: var(--e-global-color-white);
    color: var(--e-global-color-text);
    border: 1px solid #dae7fb;
    border-radius: 10px;
    padding: 4px 14px;
    width: 100%;
    height: 118px;
    margin-bottom: 8px;
    resize: none;
    outline: none;
    overflow: auto;
}
#fixed-form-container .body .submit_now {
    font-size: 18px;
    line-height: 22px;
    font-weight: 600;
    font-family: 'Manrope', sans-serif;
    padding: 12px 25px;
    text-align: center;
    display: inline-block;
    border-radius: 30px 30px 30px 0;
    color: var(--e-global-color-white);
    transition: all 0.3s ease-in-out;
    border: 0px solid #082e45;
    background-image: linear-gradient(to right, var(--e-gradient-1) 0%, var(--e-gradient-2) 100%);
}
#fixed-form-container .body .submit_now:hover {
    color: var(--e-global-color-white);
    background-image: linear-gradient(to right, #052b45 0%, #052b45 51%, #052b45 100%);
}

/* Projects Page */

.sub-banner {
    background: url("../images/sub-bannerbackgroung.png");
    background-position: center;
    background-repeat: no-repeat;
    background-size: cover;
    position: relative;
}
.sub-banner .header{
    padding: 0 280px 0 265px;
}
.sub-banner .banner-section{
    padding: 95px 0 172px;
    overflow: hidden;
}
.sub-banner .sub-bannersideshape{
    position: absolute;
    left: -38px;
    top: -14px;
}
.sub-banner .banner-section .banner_content p {
    padding-right: 60px;
    margin-bottom: 27px;
}
.sub-banner .banner-section .banner_content .box{
    background-color: var(--e-global-color-very-blue);
    color: var(--e-global-color-white);
    padding: 12px 35px; 
    text-align: center;
    display: inline-block;
    border-radius: 30px 30px 30px 0;
    transition: all 0.3s ease-in-out;
    z-index: 1;
    position: relative;
}
.sub-banner .banner-section .banner_content .box i:before {
    font-size: 14px;
    font-family: 'FontAwesome';
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
    color: var(--e-global-color-white);
}
.sub-banner .banner-section .banner_content .box .first{
    margin-left: 16px;
}
.sub-banner .banner-section .banner_content .box .second{
    margin-right: 10px;
}
.sub-banner .banner-section .banner_content .box span{
    font-size: 18px;
    line-height: 26px;
    font-weight: 600;
    font-family: 'Manrope', sans-serif;
    display: inline-block;
}
.sub-banner .banner-section .banner_content .box .box_span{
    color: var(--e-global-color-secondary);
}
.sub-banner .banner-section .banner_content h1{
    padding-right: 0;
}
.sub-banner .banner-section .sub-bannersideshape2{
    position: absolute;
    left: -32px;
    bottom: -20px;
    z-index: 0;
}
.sub-banner .banner-section .banner_wrapper{
    position: relative;
}
.sub-banner .banner-section .banner_wrapper .sub-bannerimage{
    position: absolute;
    bottom: -360px;
    right: -396px;
}

/* About Page */

.aboutpage-section{
    padding: 162px 0 146px;
}
.aboutpage-section .aboutpage_wrapper{
    position: relative;
}
.aboutpage-section .aboutpage_wrapper .aboutpage-image{
    position: absolute;
    top: -30px;
    left: 14px;
}
.aboutpage-section .aboutpage_wrapper .aboutpage-image2{
    position: absolute;
    left: -14px;
    top: 424px;
    z-index: -1;
}
.aboutpage-section .aboutpage_content{
    padding-left: 70px;
}
.aboutpage-section .aboutpage_content h5{
    margin-bottom: 6px;
}
.aboutpage-section .aboutpage_content h2{
    margin: 0 -20px 16px 0;
}
.aboutpage-section .aboutpage_content p{
    margin: 0 -20px 15px 0
}
.aboutpage-section .aboutpage_content .text{
    font-weight: 500;
    margin-bottom: 10px;
    color: var(--e-global-color-primary);
}
.aboutpage-section .aboutpage_content .text1{
    margin-bottom: 33px;
}
.aboutpage-section .aboutpage_content ul li .circle {
    background-image: linear-gradient(to right,  var(--e-gradient-1) 0%, var(--e-gradient-2) 100%);
    border-radius: 100px;
    height: 25px;
    width: 25px;
    line-height: 25px;
    text-align: center;
    margin: 0 12px 0 0;
    display: inline-block;
    transition: all 0.3s ease-in-out;
}
.aboutpage-section .aboutpage_content ul li .circle:before {
    /* this list-style circle keeps separate rules (small 14px white icon) */
}
.aboutpage-section .aboutpage_content .read_more{
    padding: 4px 2px 4px 42px;
}
.aboutpage-section .aboutpage_content .read_more:hover{
    color: var(--e-global-color-white);
    background-image: linear-gradient(to right, #052b45 0%, #052b45 51%, #052b45 100%);
}
.aboutpage-section .aboutpage_content .circle:before {
    
}

/* Counter */

.counter-section{
    background-color: #eafcfe;
    background-position: center;
    background-repeat: no-repeat;
    background-size: cover;
    padding: 130px 0 427px;
}
.counter-section .counter-sideimage{
    position: absolute;
    left: -108px;
    top: -34px;
}
.counter-section .counter-box{
    background: var(--e-global-color-white);
    border-radius: 30px;
    padding: 35px 40px;
    text-align: center;
    margin-bottom: 24px;
    transition: all 0.3s ease-in-out;
    border-bottom: 2px solid #249cb3;
}
.counter-section .counter-box:hover{
    transform: translateY(-5px);
}
.counter-section .counter-box figure{
    background: #eafcfe;
    border-radius: 100px;
    height: 120px;
    width: 120px;
    line-height: 120px;
    text-align: center;
    transition: all 0.3s ease-in-out;
    margin: 0 auto 15px;
}
.counter-section .counter-box figure:hover{
    transform: translateY(-5px);
}
.counter-section .counter-box h3{
    display: inline-block;
}
.counter-section .counter-box .plus{
    font-size: 32px;
    line-height: 40px;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--e-global-color-primary);
}
.counter-section .counter-box .text-size-16{
    display: block;
}
.videosection{
    text-align: center;
    margin-top: -358px;
}
.faqneed-section {
    padding: 162px 0 142px;
    position: relative;
}

/* FAQ Page */

.accordian-section{
    padding: 133px 0;
    position: relative;
}
.accordian-section .accordian_content{
    text-align: center;
}
.accordian-section .accordion-card{
    box-shadow: 1px 1px 70px rgba(95 208 243 / 21%);
    background: var(--e-global-color-white);
    width: 100%;
    border-radius: 15px;
    margin-bottom: 16px;
    padding: 0 20px;
}
.accordian-section .accordian-inner .card-header {
    padding: 0;
    margin-bottom: 0;
    background: none;
    border: none;
}
.accordian-section .accordian-inner .card-body {
    padding: 0px 25px 38px;
    margin: 0 -22px;
    border-bottom: 2px solid #249cb3;
    border-radius: 15px;
}
.accordian-section .accordion-card a.btn.btn-link:focus {
    outline: none;
    box-shadow: none;
}
.accordian-section .accordian-inner .accordion-card i{
    position: absolute;
    right: 20px;
    margin: -6px 0;
}
.accordian-section .accordion-card a.btn.btn-link {
    position: relative;
}
.accordian-section .accordian-inner .accordion-card .btn {
    padding: 18px 0px 16px;
    text-decoration: none;
    text-align: left;
    display: block;
}
.accordian-section .accordian_content h5{
    margin-bottom: 10px;
}
.accordian-section .accordian_content h2{
    margin-bottom: 40px;
}
.accordian-section .accordian-inner p{
    font-weight: 400;
    border-left: 3px solid var(--e-global-color-secondary);
    padding-left: 16px;
}
.accordian-section .accordian-inner h4{
    font-weight: 500;
    display: inline-block;
    margin-bottom: 0;
}
.accordian-section .accordian-inner a{
    font-size: 18px;
    line-height: 18px;
    color: var(--e-global-color-white);
}
.accordian-section .accordion-card .btn-link:before {
    content: "\f068";
    position: absolute;
    text-align: center;
    right: -2px;
    top: 16%;
    width: 48px;
    height: 48px;
    line-height: 48px;
    font-family: 'FontAwesome';
    display: inline-block;
    vertical-align: middle;
    background-image: linear-gradient(to right,  var(--e-gradient-1) 0%, var(--e-gradient-2) 100%);
    color: #ffffff;
    font-size: 18px;
    border-radius: 100px;
}
.accordian-section .accordion-card .collapsed:before {
    content: "\2b";
    width: 48px;
    height: 48px;
    line-height: 48px;
    background-image: linear-gradient(to right,  var(--e-gradient-1) 0%, var(--e-gradient-2) 100%);
    color: #ffffff;
    border-radius: 100px;
    text-align: center;
}

/* Team Page */

.team-section{
    background-color: #eafcfe;
    background-position: center;
    background-repeat: no-repeat;
    background-size: cover;
    position: relative;
    padding: 134px 0 108px;
}
.team-section .team-sideimage {
    position: absolute;
    left: -108px;
    top: 264px;
}
.team-section .team_content{
    text-align: center;
}
.team-section .team_content h2{
    margin-bottom: 38px;
}
.team-section .team-box{
    position: relative;
    text-align: center;
    margin-bottom: 33px;
    padding-bottom: 35px;
    background-color: var(--e-global-color-white);
    border-radius: 30px;
    transition: all 0.3s ease-in-out;
    border-bottom: 2px solid #249cb3;
}
.team-section .team-box figure{
    margin-bottom: 25px;
}
.team-section .team-box h4{
    margin-bottom: 2px;
}
.team-section .team-box span{
    display: block;
    margin-bottom: 16px;
}
.team-section .team-box li{
    display: inline-block;
}
.team-section .team-box i{
    background-image: linear-gradient(to right,  var(--e-gradient-1) 0%, var(--e-gradient-2) 100%);
    border-radius: 100px;
    height: 40px;
    width: 40px;
    line-height: 40px;
    margin: 0 3px;
    border: 1px solid var(--e-global-color-secondary);
    transition: all 0.3s ease-in-out;
}
.team-section .team-box li:hover{
    transform: translateY(-5px);
}
.team-section .team-box li:first-child{
    margin-left: 0;
}
.team-section .team-box li:last-child{
    margin-right: 0;
}
.team-section .team-box li a{
    color: var(--e-global-color-white);
}
.team-section .team-box:hover i{
    background-image: linear-gradient(to right, #042237 0%, #042237 51%, #042237 100%);
    border: 1px solid #17677e;
}

/* Service Page */

.provide-section{
    background-color: #eafcfe;
    background-position: center;
    background-repeat: no-repeat;
    background-size: cover;
    position: relative;
    padding: 134px 0 124px;
}
.provide-section .team-sideimage {
    position: absolute;
    left: -110px;
    top: 148px;
}
.provide-section .provide_content{
    text-align: center;
}
.provide-section .provide_content h2{
    margin-bottom: 35px;
    padding: 0 90px;
}
.provide-section .service_contentbox .service-box{
    background: var(--e-global-color-white);
    border-radius: 30px;
    padding: 40px 35px;
    margin-bottom: 27px;
    display: inline-block;
    transition: all 0.3s ease-in-out;
    border-bottom: 2px solid #249cb3;
}
.provide-section .service_contentbox .service-box h4{
    display: inline-block;
    margin-bottom: 6px;
}
.provide-section .service_contentbox .service-box p{
    margin-bottom: 22px;
}
.provide-section .service_contentbox .service-box .box-content {
    position: relative;
    padding-left: 16px;
    display: inline-block;
    width: 74%;
}
.provide-section .service_contentbox .service-box figure{
    background: #eafcfe;
    border-radius: 100px;
    height: 120px;
    width: 120px;
    line-height: 120px;
    text-align: center;
    transition: all 0.3s ease-in-out;
}
.provide-section .service_contentbox .service-box:hover{
    background-image: linear-gradient(to right, #082e45 0%, #17677e 51%, #249cb3 100%);
    border-bottom: 2px solid #249cb3;
    transform: translateY(-5px);
}
.provide-section .service_contentbox .service-box:hover h4{
    color: var(--e-global-color-white);
}
.provide-section .service_contentbox .service-box:hover p{
    color: var(--e-global-color-white);
}
.provide-section .service_contentbox .service-box .box-image {
    float: left;
    width: 26%;
}
.provide-section .service_contentbox .service-box figure:hover{
    transform: translateY(-5px);
}
.provide-section .service_contentbox .service-box .read_more{
    font-size: 16px;
    line-height: 22px;
    font-weight: 500;
    font-family: 'Manrope', sans-serif;
    color: var(--e-global-color-secondary);
    text-transform: uppercase;
}

/* Contact Page Style */

.contact-section{
    padding: 146px 0 112px;
    position: relative;
}
.contact-section .contact_content h2 {
    margin-bottom: 30px;
}
.contact-section .contact_content h5{
    margin-bottom: 10px;
}
.contact-section .contact-box{
    box-shadow: 1px 1px 57px rgb(95 208 243 / 15%);
    background: var(--e-global-color-white);
    border-radius: 20px;
    padding: 31px 35px 31px 33px;
    margin-bottom: 28px;
    display: inline-block;
    transition: all 0.3s ease-in-out;
    border-right: 2px solid #249cb3;
    width: 83%;
}
.contact-section .contact-box .box-image{
    float: left;
    width: 26%;
}
.contact-section .contact-box figure{
    background-image: linear-gradient(to right, #0b3950 0%, #197188 51%, #26a2b9 100%);
    border-radius: 100px;
    height: 110px;
    width: 110px;
    line-height: 110px;
    text-align: center;
    transition: all 0.3s ease-in-out;
    margin-bottom: 0;
}
.contact-section .contact-box figure:hover{
    transform: translateY(-5px);
}
.contact-section .contact-box .box-content{
    position: relative;
    padding-left: 32px;
    margin-top: 14px;
    display: inline-block;
    width: 74%;
}
.contact-section .contact-box h4{
    font-weight: 700;
    margin-bottom: 14px;
}
.contact-section .contact-box .heading{
    margin-bottom: 11px;
}
.contact-section .contact-box p{
    margin-top: -10px;
    margin-bottom: 4px;
}
.contact-section .contact-box .box-content a {
    color: var(--e-global-color-text);
    transition: all 0.3s ease-in-out;
}
.contact-section .contact-box .box-content a:hover {
    color: var(--e-global-color-secondary);
}
.contact-section .need-section {
    margin-top: -32px;
    margin-left: -38px;
}
.contact-section .need_content .faq-image{
    position: absolute;
    right: -20px;
    top: -24px;
    z-index: -1;
}
.contact-section .need_content h2{
    text-align: center;
    margin-bottom: 26px;
}
.contact-section .need_content p{
    padding: 0 20px;
    margin-bottom: 30px;
}
.contact-section .need_content {
    box-shadow: 1px 1px 57px rgb(95 208 243 / 15%);
    border-radius: 25px 25px 35px 35px;
    width: 85%;
    margin-top: 50px;
    padding: 50px 30px 60px;
    background-color: var(--e-global-color-white);
    border: 1px solid white;
    border-bottom: 2px solid #249cb3;
    transition: all 0.3s ease-in-out;
    text-align: center;
    position: relative;
}
.contact-section .need_content input {
    font-family: 'Manrope', sans-serif;
    font-weight: 400;
    font-size: 16px;
    line-height: 22px;
    box-shadow: 1px 1px 57px rgba(95 208 243 / 7%);
    background-color: var(--e-global-color-white);
    color: var(--e-global-color-text);
    border: 1px solid #dae7fb;
    border-radius: 10px;
    padding: 14px 18px;
    margin-bottom: 17px;
    width: 100%;
    overflow: visible;
    outline: none;
}
.contact-section .need_content textarea {
    font-family: 'Manrope', sans-serif;
    font-weight: 400;
    font-size: 16px;
    line-height: 22px;
    box-shadow: 1px 1px 57px rgba(95 208 243 / 7%);
    background-color: var(--e-global-color-white);
    color: var(--e-global-color-text);
    border: 1px solid #dae7fb;
    border-radius: 10px;
    padding: 14px 18px;
    width: 100%;
    height: 130px;
    margin-bottom: 34px;
    resize: none;
    outline: none;
    overflow: auto;
}
.contact-section .need_content .submit_now{
    padding: 4px 4px 4px 36px;
}
.contact-section .need_content .submit_now:hover{
    color: var(--e-global-color-white);
    background-image: linear-gradient(to right, #052b45 0%, #052b45 51%, #052b45 100%);
}
.contact-section .need_content .circle:before {
    font-size: 18px;
    padding-top: 2px;
    font-family: 'FontAwesome';
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
    color: var(--e-global-color-dark-blue);
}
.contact_map_section {
    overflow: hidden;
    margin-bottom: -5px;
}
.contact_map_section iframe:hover {
    filter: grayscale(100%);
    -webkit-filter: grayscale(100%);
}
.hero-image-wrapper{
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.hero-image-wrapper img{
  display: block;
  width: 100%;
  height: auto;
}

/* 1) Soft edge fade so it melts into the background */
.hero-image-wrapper{
  -webkit-mask-image: linear-gradient(to right, transparent 0%, #000 18%, #000 100%);
  mask-image: linear-gradient(to right, transparent 0%, #000 18%, #000 100%);
}

/* 2) Subtle tint overlay to match the blue background (optional but nice) */
.hero-image-wrapper::after{
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(to right,
    rgba(0, 40, 70, 0.65) 0%,
    rgba(0, 40, 70, 0.25) 35%,
    rgba(0, 40, 70, 0.00) 75%
  );
  pointer-events: none;
}
/* ================================
   ABOUT HERO (SUB-BANNER) IMAGE FIX
   Prevent the right hero image (shield) from being clipped on wide screens
================================ */

/* 1) Stop the hero containers from clipping children */
.sub-banner,
.sub-banner .banner-section,
.sub-banner .banner-section .container,
.sub-banner .banner-section .row,
.sub-banner .banner_wrapper,
.sub-banner .sub-bannerimage {
  overflow: visible !important;
}

/* 2) Make the right column behave nicely */
.sub-banner .banner-section .banner_wrapper{
  position: relative;
  display: flex;
  justify-content: flex-end;
  align-items: center;
  min-height: 420px; /* gives the image breathing room */
}

/* 3) Ensure the figure/img can scale without getting cut off */
.sub-banner .banner-section .sub-bannerimage{
  margin: 0;
  position: relative;
  max-width: 520px;     /* prevents it from growing too huge on ultrawide */
  width: 100%;
}

.sub-banner .banner-section .sub-bannerimage img{
  display: block;
  width: 100%;
  height: auto;
  max-height: 420px;    /* keeps it inside the hero visually */
  object-fit: contain;  /* never crop the image */
}

/* 4) On large/wide screens, give it a little extra room */
@media (min-width: 1200px){
  .sub-banner .banner-section .banner_wrapper{
    min-height: 480px;
  }
  .sub-banner .banner-section .sub-bannerimage img{
    max-height: 480px;
  }
}

/* 5) On very wide screens, cap it tighter so it doesn't push out of frame */
@media (min-width: 1600px){
  .sub-banner .banner-section .sub-bannerimage{
    max-width: 480px;
  }
}

/* Sub-banner (About) image responsive fix */
.sub-bannerimage {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;   /* keeps it centered */
  align-items: center;
}

.sub-banner-img {
  width: 100%;
  max-width: 520px;          /* desktop max size */
  height: auto;
  object-fit: contain;
}

/* Tablet */
@media (max-width: 992px) {
  .sub-banner-img {
    max-width: 420px;
  }
}

/* Mobile */
@media (max-width: 576px) {
  .sub-banner-img {
    max-width: 280px;
    margin-top: 18px;        /* gives breathing room under text */
  }
}
.aboutpage_wrapper{
  position: relative;
}

/* This is the actual image block */
.aboutpage-image-holder{
  width: 100%;
  aspect-ratio: 1 / 1;          /* keeps the square look */
  border-radius: 28px;
  background-size: cover;
  background-position: center;
  background-repeat: no-repeat;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;                   /* ensures it sits ABOVE the gray placeholder */
}

/* If your theme uses a gray placeholder via :before, keep it BEHIND */
.aboutpage_wrapper:before{
    z-index: 1;
}
/* ===== FIX ABOUT IMAGE ===== */

.aboutpage-image{
  background: none !important;
  margin: 0;
}

.aboutpage-image::before,
.aboutpage-image::after{
  display: none !important;
  content: none !important;
}

.aboutpage-image img{
  width: 100%;
  height: auto;
  display: block;
  border-radius: 16px;
}
: /* Bright hero overrides */
/* 0) Optional: brighten the global gradient a touch */
:root{
  --e-gradient-1: #0b4a7a;   /* was #02162d */
  --e-gradient-2: #55e6ff;   /* keep bright cyan */
}

/* 1) Swap the main homepage hero background image */
.banner_outer{
  background: url("../images/section1.png") !important;
  background-position: center !important;
  background-repeat: no-repeat !important;
  background-size: cover !important;
  position: relative;
}

/* Subtle, invisible readability scrim */
.banner_outer::before{
  content:"";
  position:absolute;
  inset:0;

  background:
    linear-gradient(
      to right,
      rgba(0, 12, 24, 0.42) 0%,
      rgba(0, 12, 24, 0.28) 18%,
      rgba(0, 12, 24, 0.14) 35%,
      rgba(0, 12, 24, 0.06) 50%,
      rgba(0, 12, 24, 0.00) 70%
    );

  z-index:1;
  pointer-events:none;
}
/* 3) Ensure header + banner content sits above overlay */
.banner_outer .header,
.banner-section{
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}

/* 4) Navbar readability: white text with subtle glow (works on bright hero too) */
.navbar-nav .nav-item a{
  color: #ffffff !important;
  text-shadow: 0 2px 10px rgba(0,0,0,0.25);
}
.navbar-nav .nav-item a:hover{
  color: var(--e-global-color-secondary) !important;
}

/* 5) Make hero headline readable without looking “dark” */
.banner-section .banner_content h1{
  color: #ffffff;
  text-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(0,0,0,0.30);
}
.banner-section .banner_content p{
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.92);
  text-shadow: 0 6px 18px rgba(0,0,0,0.25);
}

/* 6) Optional: make the CTA buttons slightly more “daylight” */
.navbar-nav .nav-item .lets_talk,
.banner-section .banner_content .lets_talk{
  background-image: linear-gradient(to right, #0b4a7a 0%, #55e6ff 100%) !important;
}
.navbar-nav .nav-item .lets_talk:hover,
.banner-section .banner_content .lets_talk:hover{
  background-image: linear-gradient(to right, #0b4a7a 0%, #0b4a7a 100%) !important;
}

/* 7) IMPORTANT: your current hero-image-wrapper tint is DARK.
   If it affects your top hero, neutralize it so it doesn’t “Skynet” the image. */
.hero-image-wrapper::after{
  background: linear-gradient(to right,
    rgba(255,255,255,0.18) 0%,
    rgba(255,255,255,0.10) 35%,
    rgba(255,255,255,0.00) 75%
  ) !important;
}

/* 8) If you’re still seeing the old banner art, your HTML may be using banner-background.png
   This forces banner backgrounds to always be your new image. */
.banner_outer,
.sub-banner{
  background-color: #eafcfe; /* fallback if image ever fails */
}
/* Hero text legibility fixes */

/* Make sure hero content is above overlays */
.banner_outer,
.banner-section,
.banner-section .banner_content{
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
}

/* LEFT "READING SCRIM" behind the text */
.banner-section::before{
  content:"";
  position:absolute;
  inset: 0;
  /* darker on left, fades out to the right */
  background: linear-gradient(
    to right,
    rgba(0, 12, 24, 0.62) 0%,
    rgba(0, 12, 24, 0.46) 28%,
    rgba(0, 12, 24, 0.22) 48%,
    rgba(0, 12, 24, 0.00) 70%
  );
  pointer-events:none;
  z-index: 1;
}

/* Headline: keep white, but give it a cleaner shadow */
.banner-section .banner_content h1{
  color: #ffffff !important;
  text-shadow: 0 8px 26px rgba(0,0,0,0.55);
}

/* Body copy + bullets: slightly off-white for comfort + stronger shadow */
.banner-section .banner_content p,
.banner-section .banner_content li,
.banner-section .banner_content span{
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.92) !important;
  text-shadow: 0 6px 18px rgba(0,0,0,0.55);
}

/* If you have a tiny “eyebrow” line at the top of hero, make it pop */
.banner-section .banner_content .small,
.banner-section .banner_content .eyebrow,
.banner-section .banner_content h6{
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.88) !important;
  text-shadow: 0 6px 18px rgba(0,0,0,0.55);
}

/* Optional: on mobile, strengthen the scrim since the image is tighter */
@media (max-width: 768px){
  .banner-section::before{
    background: linear-gradient(
      to bottom,
      rgba(0, 12, 24, 0.66) 0%,
      rgba(0, 12, 24, 0.42) 40%,
      rgba(0, 12, 24, 0.00) 78%
    );
  }
} /* Full header + hero scrim fixes */

/* Make sure banner_outer can hold overlay */
.banner_outer{
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

/* This now covers BOTH header and hero */
.banner_outer::before{
  content:"";
  position:absolute;
  inset:0;

  background:
    linear-gradient(
      to right,
      rgba(0, 12, 24, 0.70) 0%,
      rgba(0, 12, 24, 0.55) 25%,
      rgba(0, 12, 24, 0.30) 45%,
      rgba(0, 12, 24, 0.10) 65%,
      rgba(0, 12, 24, 0.00) 85%
    );

  z-index:1;
  pointer-events:none;
}

/* Make sure header + hero sit above scrim */
.banner_outer .header,
.banner-section{
  position:relative;
  z-index:2;
}

/* Improve nav readability */
.navbar-nav .nav-item a{
  color:#ffffff !important;
  text-shadow: 0 4px 16px rgba(0,0,0,0.55);
}

/* Improve logo visibility */
.header .logo img{
  filter: drop-shadow(0 4px 14px rgba(0,0,0,0.45));
}

/* Improve CTA button contrast */
.navbar-nav .nav-item .lets_talk{
  box-shadow: 0 8px 25px rgba(0,0,0,0.35);
}

/* ================================
   DATACENTER SECTION
   (Reinserted for organization)
================================ */
.datacenter-section {
  padding-top: 180px;
  padding-bottom: 100px;
}
.datacenter-section .dc-copy-scrim{
  display: inline-block;
  max-width: 920px;
  padding: 18px 18px 14px;
  border-radius: 18px;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.72);
  backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
  box-shadow: 0 18px 50px rgba(0,0,0,0.10);
}

.datacenter-section .dc-copy-scrim h2{
  color: #111827;
}

.datacenter-section .dc-copy-scrim p,
.datacenter-section .dc-copy-scrim .kicker{
  color: rgba(17,24,39,0.78);
}