body {
  font-family: Poppins, sans-serif;
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0;
}

/* ===== NAVBAR ===== */
.navbar-nav .nav-link {
  position: relative;
  padding: 4px 16px;
  border-radius: 6px;
  transition: all 0.4s ease;
  overflow: hidden;
  z-index: 1;
}

.navbar-nav .nav-link::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  top: 0; left: 0;
  width: 0%;
  height: 100%;
  background: #007BFF;
  border-radius: 6px;
  z-index: -1;
  transition: width 0.4s ease;
}



/* Active link shorter in dropdown */
.navbar-nav .nav-link.active {
  display: inline-block;       /* shrink to fit text */
  padding: 6px 14px;           /* keep some breathing space */
  border-radius: 6px;          /* keep rounded corners */
  background-color: #007BFF;   /* active blue background */
  color: #fff !important;
}


.navbar-nav .nav-link:hover::before,
.navbar-nav .nav-link.active::before {
  width: 100%;
}

.navbar-nav .nav-link:hover,
.navbar-nav .nav-link.active {
  color: #fff !important;
}

/* ===== Animated Logo (rotation) ===== */
.logo-animate img {
  animation: rotateLogo 6s linear infinite;
}

@keyframes rotateLogo {
  from { transform: rotate(0deg); }
  to   { transform: rotate(360deg); }
}


/* ***************************************************************************************************************************************************************** */

/* ===== HERO SECTION ===== */
.hero-section {
  position: relative;
  min-height: 68vh;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.hero-section .carousel,
.hero-section .carousel-inner,
.hero-section .carousel-item {
  height: 100%;
  min-height: 65vh;
}

/* Background image with continuous zoom */
.hero-bg {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background-size: cover;
  background-position: center;
  background-repeat: no-repeat;
  z-index: 0;
  animation: zoomEffect 15s ease-in-out infinite alternate;
}

@keyframes zoomEffect {
  from { transform: scale(1); }
  to   { transform: scale(1.2); }
}

/* Dark overlay */
.overlay {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: rgba(31, 8, 85, 0.55);
  z-index: 1;
  opacity: 0.8;
}

/* Content Layer */
.hero-layer {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  z-index: 3;
}

.hero-content {
  color: #fff;
}

.hero-content i {
  color: #fff !important;
}

/* Carousel controls visible */
.carousel-control-prev-icon,
.carousel-control-next-icon {
  filter: invert(1);
}

#datetime {
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  font-weight: 400;
  white-space: nowrap;
  text-align: center;
}

/* Reduce space below hero section */
.hero-section {
  margin-bottom: 0;   /* remove bottom margin */
  padding-bottom: 20px;  /* adjust if you want a little spacing */
}

.hero-section .hero-content h4,
.hero-section .hero-content p {
  margin-bottom: 10px; /* shrink text spacing */
}

.hero-section .d-flex {
  margin-bottom: 0; /* remove bottom gap from the icons row */
}


.hero-section .hero-content .mb-3,
.hero-section .hero-content .mb-4 {
  margin-bottom: 10px !important; /* reduce Bootstrap spacing */
}



/* ===== Mobile adjustments ===== */
@media (max-width: 768px) {
  #datetime {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;   /* stack vertically */
    align-items: flex-start;  /* left aligned */
    text-align: left;
    font-size: 0.8rem;
    line-height: 1.2;
  }

  /* Break at "|" character */
  #datetime::before {
    content: attr(data-time);
  }

  /* Navbar: align logo, datetime, hamburger left */
  .navbar .container {
    justify-content: flex-start !important;
  }
  .navbar-brand,
  #datetime,
  .navbar-toggler {
    margin-right: 10px;
  }

  /* Modern Hamburger */
  .navbar-toggler {
    border: none;
    padding: 6px;
    outline: none;
  }
  .navbar-toggler:focus {
    box-shadow: none;
  }
  .navbar-toggler .toggler-icon {
    display: block;
    width: 25px;
    height: 3px;
    margin: 5px auto;
    background-color: #333;
    border-radius: 2px;
    transition: all 0.3s ease-in-out;
  }
  .navbar-toggler[aria-expanded="true"] .toggler-icon:nth-child(1) {
    transform: rotate(45deg) translate(5px, 5px);
  }
  .navbar-toggler[aria-expanded="true"] .toggler-icon:nth-child(2) {
    opacity: 0;
  }
  .navbar-toggler[aria-expanded="true"] .toggler-icon:nth-child(3) {
    transform: rotate(-45deg) translate(6px, -6px);
  }

  /* Dropdown links compact */
  .navbar-nav .nav-link {
    padding: 6px 12px;
    font-size: 0.9rem;
  }
  .navbar-nav {
    gap: 0.2rem;
  }

  /* Hero content left-aligned */
  .hero-content {
    text-align: left;
    margin-left: 1rem;
  }
  .hero-content .d-flex {
    justify-content: flex-start;
    flex-direction: column !important;
    align-items: flex-start !important;
    gap: 0.5rem;
  }
}

/* ***************************************************************************************************************************************************************** */

/* Services Section */
body {
  font-family: 'Poppins', sans-serif;
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0;
  line-height: 1.6;
  color: #333;
}

/* Section Base */
.services {
  padding: 60px 20px;
  text-align: center;
  background: #fff;
}

.services .container {
  max-width: 1100px;
  margin: auto;
}

/* Section Headings */
.services-subtitle {
  color: #007BFF;
  font-size: 14px;
  letter-spacing: 2px;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
  font-weight: 600;
}

.services-title {
  font-size: 36px;
  font-weight: 700;
  margin-bottom: 15px;
  color: #000;
}

.services-desc {
  max-width: 700px;
  margin: auto;
  margin-bottom: 40px;
  color: #555;
}

/* Service Block (Card Style) */
.services-content {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  background: #fff;
  border-radius: 12px;
  padding: 25px;
  margin-bottom: 40px;

  /* Shadow with your brand color */
  box-shadow: 0px 6px 20px rgba(75, 162, 255, 0.25);
  transition: transform 0.3s ease, box-shadow 0.3s ease;
}

.services-content:hover {
  transform: translateY(-6px);
  box-shadow: 0px 8px 24px rgba(147, 199, 255, 0.15);
}

/* Image */
.services-img {
  flex: 1 1 45%;
  text-align: center;
}
.services-img img {
  width: 100%;
  max-width: 420px;
  border-radius: 10px;
}

/* Text */
.services-text {
  flex: 1 1 45%;
  text-align: left;
}
.services-text h3 {
  font-size: 24px;
  color: #007BFF;
  margin-bottom: 15px;
}
.services-text p {
  margin-bottom: 15px;
  color: #555;
}

/* Button */
.services-text .btn {
  display: inline-block;
  padding: 10px 22px;
  border: 2px solid #007BFF;
  border-radius: 25px;
  color: #007BFF;
  text-decoration: none;
  font-weight: 600;
  transition: 0.3s;
}
.services-text .btn:hover {
  background: #007BFF;
  color: #fff;
}

/* Responsive */
@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .services-content {
    flex-direction: column;
    text-align: center;
  }
  .services-text {
    text-align: center;
    margin-top: 20px;
  }
}


.services-content {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  background: #fff;
  border-radius: 12px;
  padding: 25px;
  margin: 40px auto;
  max-width: 1100px;
  box-shadow: 0px 6px 20px rgba(0, 123, 255, 0.15);
  transition: all 0.4s ease;
  overflow: hidden;
  translate: 2s;
}

/* Hover effect with gradient background */
.services-content:hover {
  transform: translateY(-6px);
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, #007BFF, #339CFF);
  box-shadow: 0px 10px 30px rgba(0, 123, 255, 0.3);
  translate: 2s;
}

/* Text */
.services-text {
  flex: 1 1 45%;
  text-align: left;
}
.services-text h3 {
  font-size: 24px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #007BFF;
  margin-bottom: 15px;
}
.services-text p {
  margin-bottom: 15px;
  color: #555;
}

/* Text turns white on hover */
.services-content:hover .services-text h3,
.services-content:hover .services-text p {
  color: #fff;
}

/* Button */
.services-text .btn {
  display: inline-block;
  padding: 10px 22px;
  border: 2px solid #007BFF;
  border-radius: 25px;
  color: #007BFF;
  text-decoration: none;
  font-weight: 600;
  transition: 0.3s;
}
.services-content:hover .services-text .btn {
  background: #fff;
  color: #007BFF;
  border-color: #fff;
}

/* Image */
.services-img {
  flex: 1 1 45%;
  text-align: center;
}
.services-img img {
  width: 100%;
  max-width: 420px;
  border-radius: 10px;
}


/* below the services section */

/* More Services Button Wrapper */
.services-more {
  text-align: center;
  margin-top: -50px;
  margin-bottom: 30px;
}

/* Base button */
.btn-more {
  display: inline-block;
  padding: 12px 28px;
  border: 2px solid #007BFF;
  border-radius: 30px;
  color: #007BFF;
  font-weight: 600;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: 0.3s ease;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;

  /* Add the pulse animation */
  animation: pulseHover 2s infinite;
}

/* Hover (manual hover still works) */
.btn-more:hover {
  background: #007BFF;
  color: #fff;
  border-color: #007BFF;
}

/* Keyframes for auto hover effect */
@keyframes pulseHover {
  0% {
    background: #fff;
    color: #007BFF;
    border-color: #007BFF;
  }
  50% {
    background: #007BFF;
    color: #fff;
    border-color: #007BFF;
  }
  100% {
    background: #fff;
    color: #007BFF;
    border-color: #007BFF;
  }
}


/* ***************************************************************************************************************************************************************** */

/* About Section */
.about {
  padding: 80px 20px;
  background: #fff;
}

.about .container {
  max-width: 1100px;
  margin: auto;
  text-align: center;
}

.about-subtitle {
  color: #007BFF;
  font-size: 15px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 1px;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.about-title {
  font-size: 32px;
  font-weight: 800;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
  color: #000;
}

.about-desc {
  font-size: 16px;
  color: #444;
  margin-bottom: 40px;
  line-height: 1.7;
  max-width: 800px;
  margin-left: auto;
  margin-right: auto;
}

/* Cards Layout */
.about-cards {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(300px, 1fr));
  gap: 25px;
  margin-top: 30px;
}

.about-card {
  background: #fff;
  padding: 25px;
  border-radius: 12px;
  text-align: left;
  box-shadow: 0px 4px 15px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.08);
  transition: 0.3s ease;
}

.about-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-6px);
  box-shadow: 0px 8px 20px rgba(0, 123, 255, 0.15);
}

.about-card h3 {
  font-size: 20px;
  font-weight: 700;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
  color: #111;
}

.about-card p {
  font-size: 15px;
  color: #555;
  line-height: 1.7;
}



 /* Below About contents */

/* About Us Section */
.about-us {
  padding: 70px 20px;
  text-align: center;
  background: #fff;
}

.about-us .container {
  max-width: 1200px;
  margin: auto;
}

/* Subtitle */
.about-subtitle {
  color: #007BFF;
  font-size: 14px;
  letter-spacing: 2px;
  font-weight: 600;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}

/* Title */
.about-title {
  font-size: 36px;
  font-weight: 700;
  margin-bottom: 15px;
  color: #000;
}

/* Description */
.about-desc {
  max-width: 800px;
  margin: auto;
  margin-bottom: 50px;
  color: #555;
  font-size: 16px;
}

/* Features Row */
.about-features {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 20px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

/* Feature Card */
.about-card {
  flex: 1 1 30%;
  background: #fff;
  border-radius: 15px;
  padding: 30px 20px;
  text-align: center;
  box-shadow: 0px 6px 20px rgba(0, 123, 255, 0.1);
  transition: transform 0.3s ease, box-shadow 0.3s ease;
}

.about-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-6px);
  box-shadow: 0px 10px 30px rgba(0, 123, 255, 0.25);
}

/* Icons */
.about-icon {
  font-size: 36px;
  color: #007BFF;
  margin-bottom: 15px;
}

/* Headings */
.about-card h3 {
  font-size: 20px;
  font-weight: 700;
  margin-bottom: 15px;
  color: #000;
}

/* Paragraph */
.about-card p {
  font-size: 15px;
  color: #555;
  line-height: 1.6;
}

/* Responsive */
@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .about-features {
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: center;
  }
  .about-card {
    width: 100%;
    max-width: 400px;
  }
}


/* ***************************************************************************************************************************************************************** */

/* Testimonials Section */
.testimonials {
  padding: 70px 20px;
  background: #fff;
  text-align: center;
}

.testimonials .container {
  max-width: 1200px;
  margin: auto;
}

/* Subtitle */
.testimonials-subtitle {
  color: #007BFF;
  font-size: 14px;
  letter-spacing: 2px;
  font-weight: 600;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}

/* Title */
.testimonials-title {
  font-size: 36px;
  font-weight: 700;
  margin-bottom: 50px;
  color: #000;
}

/* Row */
.testimonials-row {
  display: flex;
  gap: 20px;
  justify-content: space-between;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

/* Card */
.testimonial-card {
  flex: 1 1 30%;
  background: #fff;
  border-radius: 12px;
  padding: 25px 20px;
  text-align: left;
  border: 1px solid #eee;
  box-shadow: 0px 4px 15px rgba(0, 123, 255, 0.08);
  transition: transform 0.3s ease, box-shadow 0.3s ease;
}

.testimonial-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-6px);
  box-shadow: 0px 8px 25px rgba(0, 123, 255, 0.15);
}

/* Quote Icon */
.testimonial-card .quote {
  font-size: 30px;
  color: #007BFF;
  display: inline-block;
  margin-bottom: 15px;
}

/* Paragraph */
.testimonial-card p {
  font-size: 15px;
  color: #555;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
  line-height: 1.6;
}

/* Name */
.testimonial-card h4 {
  font-size: 16px;
  font-weight: 700;
  margin-bottom: 5px;
  color: #000;
}

/* Role */
.testimonial-card small {
  font-size: 13px;
  color: #666;
}

/* Responsive */
@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .testimonials-row {
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: center;
  }
  .testimonial-card {
    width: 100%;
    max-width: 450px;
  }
}


/* ***************************************************************************************************************************************************************** */

/* Footer Section */
.footer {
  background: #1d2333;
  color: #ddd;
  padding: 60px 20px 30px;
  font-size: 13px;
}

.footer-container {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(220px, 1fr));
  gap: 40px;
  max-width: 1200px;
  margin: auto;
}

.footer-logo {
  max-width: 140px;
  margin-bottom: 15px;
}

.footer h4 {
  font-size: 18px;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #fff;
}

.footer p {
  margin: 6px 0;
  line-height: 1.6;
}

.footer a {
  color: #ddd;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: 0.3s;
}

.footer a:hover {
  color: #007BFF;
}

.footer-col ul {
  list-style: none;
  padding: 0;
}

.footer-col ul li {
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}

/* Social Links */
.footer-socials a {
  display: inline-block;
  margin-right: 10px;
  font-size: 20px;
  color: #fff;
  transition: 0.3s;
}

.footer-socials a:hover {
  color: #007BFF;
}

/* Footer Bottom */
.footer-bottom {
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
  margin-top: 30px;
  padding-top: 20px;
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  font-size: 14px;
  color: #aaa;
}

/* Responsive */
@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .footer-bottom {
    flex-direction: column;
    text-align: center;
    gap: 10px;
  }
}


/* ***************************************************************************************************************************************************************** */


/* Testimonials Section */

.testimonials {
  padding: 80px 20px;
  background: #fff;
  text-align: center;
}

.testimonials .container {
  max-width: 1200px;
  margin: auto;
}

.testimonials-subtitle {
  color: #007BFF;
  font-size: 14px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 1px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}

.testimonials-title {
  font-size: 32px;
  font-weight: 800;
  margin-bottom: 50px;
  color: #111;
}

/* Grid layout */
.testimonials-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(320px, 1fr));
  gap: 25px;
}

/* Testimonial Cards */
.testimonial-card {
  background: #fff;
  padding: 30px 25px;
  border-radius: 12px;
  box-shadow: 0px 6px 20px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.08);
  text-align: left;
  transition: 0.3s ease;
  min-height: 220px; /* Shorter height */
}

.testimonial-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-6px);
  box-shadow: 0px 8px 25px rgba(0, 123, 255, 0.15);
}

.testimonial-card i {
  font-size: 28px;
  color: #007BFF;
  margin-bottom: 15px;
  display: block;
}

.testimonial-card p {
  font-size: 15px;
  color: #444;
  line-height: 1.7;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.testimonial-card h4 {
  font-size: 16px;
  font-weight: 700;
  margin-bottom: 5px;
  color: #000;
}

.testimonial-card small {
  font-size: 14px;
  color: #777;
}




/* ***************************************************************************************************************************************************************** */

/* Accountancy section */

.accountancy-section {
  padding: 60px 0;
  background: none; /* ✅ no background */
  box-shadow: none; /* ✅ remove box */
}

.accountancy-container {
  width: 90%;
  max-width: 1200px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}

.accountancy-content {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 40px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.accountancy-img img {
  max-width: 100%;
  height: auto;
  border-radius: 0;
  transition: none; /* ✅ remove hover */
}

.accountancy-text {
  flex: 1;
  min-width: 280px;
}

.accountancy-text h2 {
  font-size: 28px;
  margin-bottom: 15px;
}

.accountancy-text h3 {
  font-size: 20px;
  margin-top: 25px;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
  font-weight: bold;
  color: #0066ff; /* blue accent */
}

.accountancy-text ul {
  margin-left: 20px;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.accountancy-text p {
  margin-bottom: 15px;
  line-height: 1.6;
}

/* ✅ Responsive (mobile stacking) */
@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .accountancy-content {
    flex-direction: column;
    text-align: center;
  }

  .accountancy-text {
    text-align: left;
  }
}


/* ***************************************************************************************************************************************************************** */

/* taxation css */

.taxation-section {
  padding: 60px 0;
  background: none;
}

.taxation-container {
  width: 90%;
  max-width: 1200px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}

.taxation-content {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 40px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  margin-bottom: 40px;
}

.taxation-img img {
  max-width: 100%;
  height: auto;
  border-radius: 0;
  transition: none;
}

.taxation-text {
  flex: 1;
  min-width: 280px;
}

.taxation-text h2 {
  font-size: 28px;
  margin-bottom: 15px;
}

.taxation-text h3 {
  font-size: 20px;
  margin-top: 25px;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
  font-weight: bold;
  color: #0066ff;
}

.taxation-text ul {
  margin-left: 20px;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.taxation-text p {
  margin-bottom: 15px;
  line-height: 1.6;
}

.taxation-corporate h3 {
  font-size: 22px;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
  font-weight: bold;
}

.taxation-corporate h4 {
  font-size: 18px;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.taxation-corporate ul {
  margin-left: 20px;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.taxation-corporate p {
  line-height: 1.6;
  margin-top: 15px;
}

/* Responsive */
@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .taxation-content {
    flex-direction: column;
    text-align: center;
  }

  .taxation-text {
    text-align: left;
  }
}


/* ***************************************************************************************************************************************************************** */

/* Internal Control  */

.internal-section {
  padding: 60px 0;
  background: none;
}

.internal-container {
  width: 90%;
  max-width: 1200px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}

.internal-content {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 40px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  margin-bottom: 40px;
}

.internal-img img {
  max-width: 100%;
  height: auto;
  border-radius: 6px;
}

.internal-text {
  flex: 1;
  min-width: 280px;
}

.internal-text h2 {
  font-size: 28px;
  margin-bottom: 15px;
}

.internal-text ul {
  margin-left: 20px;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.internal-text li {
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}

.internal-extra {
  margin-top: 20px;
}

.internal-extra ol {
  margin-left: 20px;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.internal-extra p {
  line-height: 1.6;
  margin-top: 10px;
}

/* Responsive */
@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .internal-content {
    flex-direction: column;
    text-align: center;
  }

  .internal-text {
    text-align: left;
  }
}


/* ***************************************************************************************************************************************************************** */


/* project-evaluation */

.project-section {
  padding: 60px 0;
  background: none;
}

.project-container {
  width: 90%;
  max-width: 1200px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}

.project-content {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 40px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.project-img img {
  max-width: 100%;
  height: auto;
  border-radius: 6px;
  box-shadow: 0 10px 25px rgba(0,0,0,0.15); /* soft shadow */
}

.project-text {
  flex: 1;
  min-width: 280px;
}

.project-text h2 {
  font-size: 28px;
  margin-bottom: 15px;
}

.project-text p {
  margin-bottom: 15px;
  line-height: 1.6;
}

.project-text ul {
  margin-left: 20px;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.project-text li {
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}

/* Responsive */
@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .project-content {
    flex-direction: column;
    text-align: center;
  }

  .project-text {
    text-align: left;
  }
}


/* ***************************************************************************************************************************************************************** */

/* Business Start up */

.startup-section {
  padding: 60px 0;
  background: none;
}

.startup-container {
  width: 90%;
  max-width: 1200px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}

.startup-content {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 40px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.startup-text {
  flex: 1;
  min-width: 280px;
}

.startup-text h2 {
  font-size: 28px;
  margin-bottom: 15px;
  color: #0a0a0a;
}

.startup-text p {
  margin-bottom: 20px;
  line-height: 1.6;
}

.startup-img img {
  max-width: 100%;
  height: auto;
  border-radius: 8px;
  box-shadow: 0 8px 20px rgba(0,0,0,0.15);
}

/* Button Style */
.btn-read-more {
  display: inline-block;
  padding: 10px 22px;
  border: 2px solid #0a0a0a;
  border-radius: 25px;
  text-decoration: none;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: #0a0a0a;
  transition: 0.3s ease;
}

.btn-read-more:hover {
  background: #0a0a0a;
  color: #fff;
}

/* Responsive */
@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .startup-content {
    flex-direction: column-reverse;
    text-align: center;
  }

  .startup-text {
    text-align: center;
  }

  .btn-read-more {
    margin-top: 10px;
  }
}

/* ************************************************************************ */

/* ===== FLASH MESSAGE (ON NAVBAR TOP) ===== */
.flash-message {
  position: fixed;
  top: 0;
  left: 50%;
  transform: translateX(-50%) translateY(-100%);
  background: #28a745;
  color: #fff;
  padding: 10px 20px;
  border-radius: 0 0 8px 8px;
  font-size: 14px;
  font-weight: 500;
  opacity: 0;
  z-index: 9999;
  box-shadow: 0 2px 8px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2);
  transition: all 0.4s ease;
}

.flash-message.error {
  background: #dc3545;
}

.flash-message.show {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: translateX(-50%) translateY(0);
}

/* ===== CONTACT SECTION ===== */
.contact {
  padding: 80px 0;
  background: #f9f9f9;
  font-family: "Poppins", sans-serif;
}

.contact-subtitle {
  text-align: center;
  color: #007bff;
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 14px;
  letter-spacing: 1px;
  margin-bottom: 8px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.contact-title {
  text-align: center;
  font-size: 32px;
  color: #222;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
  font-weight: 700;
}

.contact-desc {
  text-align: center;
  font-size: 16px;
  color: #555;
  margin-bottom: 50px;
}

/* ===== WRAPPER (Layout for info + form) ===== */
.contact-wrapper {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 50px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

/* ===== CONTACT INFO ===== */
.contact-info {
  flex: 1 1 45%;
}

.info-box {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 16px;
  margin-bottom: 35px;
}

.info-box i {
  font-size: 28px;
  color: #007bff;
  margin-top: 4px;
}

.info-box h4 {
  font-size: 17px;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: #000;
  margin-bottom: 6px;
}

.info-box p {
  font-size: 15px;
  color: #333;
  margin: 2px 0;
  line-height: 1.6;
}

/* ===== FORM WRAPPER ===== */
.form-wrapper {
  flex: 1 1 45%;
}

/* ===== FORM STYLING ===== */
.contact-form {
  width: 100%;
  background: #fff;
  padding: 30px;
  border-radius: 10px;
  box-shadow: 0 5px 20px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.05);
}

.contact-form .form-group {
  margin-bottom: 15px;
}

.contact-form input,
.contact-form textarea {
  width: 100%;
  padding: 12px 14px;
  border: 1px solid #ddd;
  border-radius: 6px;
  outline: none;
  font-size: 15px;
  transition: border-color 0.3s ease;
}

.contact-form input:focus,
.contact-form textarea:focus {
  border-color: #007bff;
}

/* ===== SUBMIT BUTTON ===== */
.btn-submit {
  width: 100%;
  background: #007bff;
  color: #fff;
  border: none;
  padding: 12px;
  border-radius: 6px;
  font-size: 16px;
  font-weight: 500;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: background 0.3s ease;
}

.btn-submit:hover {
  background: #0056b3;
}

/* ===== BUTTON LOADING SPINNER ===== */
.btn-submit.loading {
  position: relative;
  opacity: 0.8;
  cursor: not-allowed;
}

.btn-submit.loading::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  top: 50%;
  left: 50%;
  width: 16px;
  height: 16px;
  margin-top: -8px;
  margin-left: -8px;
  border: 2px solid #fff;
  border-top: 2px solid transparent;
  border-radius: 50%;
  animation: spin 0.8s linear infinite;
}

@keyframes spin {
  to {
    transform: rotate(360deg);
  }
}

/* ===== MOBILE RESPONSIVENESS ===== */
@media (max-width: 992px) {
  .contact-wrapper {
    gap: 40px;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .contact-wrapper {
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 40px;
  }

  .contact-info,
  .form-wrapper {
    flex: 1 1 100%;
    width: 100%;
    max-width: 95%;
  }

  .contact-info {
    text-align: left;
    margin: 0 auto;
    padding: 0 15px;
  }

  .info-box {
    justify-content: flex-start;
    align-items: flex-start;
    gap: 14px;
    text-align: left;
  }

  .contact-form {
    margin-top: 10px;
    width: 100%;
    max-width: 95%;
    margin-left: auto;
    margin-right: auto;
    background: #fff;
    padding: 25px 20px;
    box-shadow: 0 5px 20px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.05);
    border-radius: 10px;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 480px) {
  .contact-form {
    width: 100%;
    max-width: 92%;
    margin: 20px auto 50px;
    padding: 22px 18px;
    border-radius: 10px;
  }

  .contact-form input,
  .contact-form textarea {
    font-size: 14px;
    padding: 10px 12px;
  }

  .btn-submit {
    padding: 12px;
    font-size: 15px;
    border-radius: 6px;
  }

  .flash-message {
    font-size: 12px;
    padding: 8px 14px;
    border-radius: 0 0 6px 6px;
  }
}