@media (min-width: 1024px) {
  .header-style-two .header-lower .main-box {
    min-height: 110px;
  }
}


.page-title {
  position: relative;
  background-repeat: no-repeat;
  background-position: center;
  background-size: cover;
  padding: 110px 0 110px;
  min-height: 250px;
}
.page-title:before {
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  top: 0;
  height: 100%;
  width: 100%;
  background: #131313;
  opacity: 0.5;
  content: "";
}
.page-title .title {
  font-size: 64px;
  color: #ffffff;
  margin-bottom: 17px;
}


/*** 

====================================================================
    About Section Seven
====================================================================

***/
.about-section {
  position: relative;
  padding: 120px 0 70px;
}
@media (max-width: 991.98px) {
  .about-section {
    padding-bottom: 40px;
  }
}
/* .about-section:before {
  position: absolute;
  right: 52px;
  top: 120px;
  height: 630px;
  width: 630px;
  background-image: url(../images/icons/bg-shape-tm-3.png); 
  background-repeat: no-repeat;
  background-position: center center;
  content: "";
} */
.about-section .content-column {
  position: relative;
  margin-bottom: 50px;
}
.about-section .content-column .inner-column {
  position: relative;
  margin-top: 10px;
}
.about-section .content-column .inner-column .sec-title h2 {
  margin-right: -100px;
  font-size: 34px !important;
}
@media (max-width: 991.98px) {
  .about-section .content-column .inner-column .sec-title h2 {
    margin-right: 0;
  }
}
.about-section .content-column .info-box {
  /*
  position: relative;
  background-color: #f7941d;
  padding: 15px 30px;
  padding-left: 60px;
  margin-bottom: 30px;
  -webkit-transition: all 300ms ease;
  transition: all 300ms ease;
  color: #ffffff;
  */

  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 14px;
  height: auto;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
  padding: 12px 16px;
  background: #fff;
  border: 1px solid #e3eaf5;
  border-left: 4px solid #f7941d;
  border-radius: 10px;
  box-shadow: 0 6px 20px rgba(10, 42, 94, 0.06);
  transition: transform 0.3s ease, box-shadow 0.3s ease, background 0.3s ease;
}

.about-section .content-column .info-box:hover {
  /*
  background-color: var(--theme-color1);*/
  transform: translateY(-4px);
  background: #0a2a5e;
  box-shadow: 0 12px 30px rgba(10, 42, 94, 0.2);
}
.about-section .content-column .info-box:hover .title {
  color: var(--text-color-bg-theme-color2);
}
.about-section .content-column .info-box:hover .icon {
  /*
  color: var(--text-color-bg-theme-color2);*/
  background: #fff;
  color: #f7941d;
}
.about-section .content-column .info-box .icon {
  /*
  position: absolute;
  left: 30px;
  top: 0;
  height: 60px;
  line-height: 54px;
  color: var(--theme-color2);
  -webkit-transition: all 300ms ease;
  transition: all 300ms ease;*/
  flex: 0 0 40px;
  width: 40px;
  height: 40px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: #f7941d;
  color: #fff;
  font-size: 16px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  transition: background 0.3s ease, color 0.3s ease;
}

.about-section:hover .icon{
  background: #fff;
  color: #f7941d;
}


.about-section .content-column .info-box .title {
  /*
  -webkit-transition: all 300ms ease;
  transition: all 300ms ease;
  margin-bottom: 0;*/
  color: #0a2a5e;
  font-size: 15px;
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 1.3;
  margin: 0;
  transition: color 0.3s ease;
}

.about-section:hover title{
  color: #fff;
}

.about-section .content-column .info-box-two {
  position: relative;
  padding-left: 80px;
  margin-bottom: 50px;
  -webkit-transition: all 300ms ease;
  transition: all 300ms ease;
  color: var(--headings-color);
}
.about-section .content-column .info-box-two .icon {
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  top: 0;
  font-size: 64px;
  line-height: 1em;
  color: var(--theme-color2);
}
.about-section .content-column .info-box-two .title {
  color: #0a2a5e !important;
  font-weight: 400;
  margin-bottom: 0;
  -webkit-transition: all 300ms ease;
  transition: all 300ms ease;
}

.about-section .sec-title h1,
.about-section .sec-title h2,
.about-section .sec-title h3,
.about-section .sec-title .title,
.about-section .sec-title h2 span {
  color: #0a2a5e !important;
  -webkit-text-fill-color: #0a2a5e !important;
}
  
.about-section .content-column .text {
  margin-bottom: 40px;
  /* margin-right: 30px; */
  padding-top: 10px;
  text-align: justify !important;
}
.about-section .content-column .founder-info {
  padding-left: 92px;
  padding-top: 12px;
}
.about-section .content-column .founder-info .thumb {
  width: 80px;
  height: 80px;
  border: 2px solid var(--theme-color2);
  padding: 3px;
}
.about-section .image-column {
  position: relative;
  margin-bottom: 50px;
}
.about-section .image-column .image-box {
  position: relative;
  padding-right: 45px;
  margin-left: -375px;
}
@media (max-width: 991.98px) {
  .about-section .image-column .image-box {
    padding-right: 0;
    margin-left: 0;
  }
}
.about-section .image-column .image-box .image {
  position: relative;
  margin-bottom: 0;
}
.about-section .image-column .image-box .image:before {
  position: absolute;
  right: 0;
  top: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: calc(100% - 3px);
  background-image: url(../images/icons/shape-tm-20.png);
  background-repeat: no-repeat;
  background-position: center bottom;
  content: "";
}
.about-section .image-column .image-box .image img {
  width: 100%;
}
.about-section .image-column .image-box .play-btn {
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  bottom: 0;
  height: 150px;
  width: 160px;
  background-color: var(--bg-theme-color1);
  display: -webkit-box;
  display: -ms-flexbox;
  display: flex;
  -webkit-box-align: center;
      -ms-flex-align: center;
          align-items: center;
  -webkit-box-pack: center;
      -ms-flex-pack: center;
          justify-content: center;
  color: var(--text-color-light);
  font-size: 28px;
  -webkit-transition: all 300ms ease;
  transition: all 300ms ease;
}
.about-section .image-column .image-box .play-btn:hover {
  background-color: var(--bg-theme-color2);
  color: var(--text-color-light);
}

.about-section .image-column .experience {
  background: #0a2a5e;
}

.about-section .image-column .icon {
  color: #f7941d;
  background-color: #0a2a5e;
  transition: none;
  animation: none;
}

.about-section .image-column .text{
  color: #f7941d;
}
/***


/* ==================================================
 Mission Vision and core values Section start
 ==================================================== */

.mvv {
  --navy: var(--theme-color1, #0a2a5e);
  --accent: var(--theme-color2, #f7941d);
  padding: 70px 0;
  background: var(--navy);
  color: #fff;
  font-family: var(--text-font, sans-serif);
}

.mvv h2,
.mvv h3,
.mvv h6,
.mvv-tab .lb {
  font-family: var(--title-font, sans-serif);
}

.mvv-head h6 {
  color: #fff;
  font-size: 20px;
  font-weight: 600;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
  color: #f7941d;
}

.mvv-head h2 {
  color: #fff;
  font-size: 32px;
  line-height: 1.3;
  font-weight: 700;
  margin-bottom: 28px;
}

.mvv-head h2 span {
  color: var(--accent);
}

/* ---------- cards ---------- */
.mvv-row {
  display: flex;
  gap: 14px;
  height: 360px;
}

.mvv-item {
  flex: 0 0 80px;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  background: #fff;
  border-radius: 16px;
  box-shadow: 0 12px 30px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.28);
  transition:
    flex-basis 0.5s ease,
    background 0.3s ease;
}

.mvv-item.is-active {
  flex: 1 1 auto;
  background: linear-gradient(160deg, #ffffff 0%, #eef3fb 100%);
  box-shadow:
    inset 0 5px 0 var(--accent),
    0 12px 30px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.28);
}

/* closed card: */
.mvv-tab {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  border: 0;
  background: transparent;
  cursor: pointer;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  padding: 14px 0 34px;
  position: relative;
}

.mvv-tab .lb {
  writing-mode: vertical-rl;
  transform: rotate(180deg);
  color: var(--navy);
  font-size: 21px;
  font-weight: 700;
  white-space: nowrap;
}

.mvv-tab::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 14px;
  left: 50%;
  transform: translateX(-50%);
  width: 26px;
  height: 4px;
  border-radius: 4px;
  background: var(--accent);
}

.mvv-tab:focus-visible {
  outline: 3px solid var(--accent);
  outline-offset: -3px;
}

.mvv-item.is-active .mvv-tab {
  display: none;
}

.mvv-item:not(.is-active):hover {
  background: #eef2f9;
}

.mvv-item:not(.is-active):hover .ic {
  background: var(--accent);
}

/* icon circle */
.mvv .ic {
  flex: 0 0 auto;
  width: 48px;
  height: 48px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--navy);
  color: #fff;
  font-size: 19px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  transition: background 0.3s ease;
}

/* open card */
.mvv-body {
  display: none;
  position: relative;
  height: 100%;
  padding: 22px;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 14px;
}

.mvv-item.is-active .mvv-body {
  display: flex;
  animation: mvvin 0.5s ease;
}

@keyframes mvvin {
  from {
    opacity: 0;
  }

  to {
    opacity: 1;
  }
}

.mvv-body .ic {
  width: 60px;
  height: 60px;
  font-size: 25px;
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 6px rgba(247, 148, 29, 0.25);
}

.mvv-mark {
  position: absolute;
  right: 16px;
  bottom: 6px;
  font-size: 130px;
  color: var(--navy);
  opacity: 0.06;
  pointer-events: none;
}

.mvv-text {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}

.mvv-text h3 {
  color: var(--navy);
  font-size: 27px;
  font-weight: 700;
  margin-bottom: 14px;
}

.mvv-text h3::after {
  content: "";
  display: block;
  width: 44px;
  height: 4px;
  border-radius: 4px;
  background: var(--accent);
  margin-top: 8px;
}

.mvv-text p {
  color: #22283a;
  font-size: 16px;
  line-height: 1.7;
  margin: 0;
  text-align: justify;
}

.mvv-tags {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 8px;
  margin-top: 16px;
}

.mvv-tags span {
  background: #fff;
  border: 1px solid #d5deee;
  color: var(--navy);
  font-size: 13px;
  font-weight: 600;
  padding: 5px 12px;
  border-radius: 20px;
}

.mvv-values {
  list-style: none;
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0;
}

.mvv-values li {
  color: #22283a;
  font-size: 15px;
  line-height: 1.5;
  padding: 4px 0 4px 30px;
  position: relative;
}

.mvv-values li::before {
  content: "\f00c";
  font-family: "Font Awesome 5 Free", "FontAwesome";
  font-weight: 900;
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  top: 4px;
  width: 20px;
  height: 20px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--navy);
  color: #fff;
  font-size: 10px;
  line-height: 20px;
  text-align: center;
}

.mvv-values strong {
  color: var(--navy);
}

/* ---------- right: image ---------- */
.mvv-photo {
  position: relative;
  height: 100%;
  min-height: 420px;
  border-radius: 16px;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.mvv-photo img {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  opacity: 0;
  transition: opacity 0.5s ease;
}

.mvv-photo img.is-active {
  opacity: 1;
}

/* ---------- tablet / mobile: cards stack ---------- */
@media (max-width: 991px) {
  .mvv {
    padding: 50px 0;
  }

  .mvv-head h2 {
    font-size: 26px;
    margin-bottom: 22px;
  }

  .mvv-row {
    flex-direction: column;
    height: auto;
    gap: 10px;
  }

  .mvv-item,
  .mvv-item.is-active {
    flex: none;
  }

  .mvv-tab {
    flex-direction: row;
    justify-content: flex-start;
    gap: 14px;
    padding: 10px 14px;
  }

  .mvv-tab::after {
    display: none;
  }

  .mvv-tab .lb {
    writing-mode: horizontal-tb;
    transform: none;
    font-size: 18px;
  }

  .mvv-text h3 {
    font-size: 22px;
  }

  .mvv-photo {
    min-height: 260px;
    margin-top: 24px;
  }
}

@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {

  .mvv-item,
  .mvv-photo img,
  .mvv .ic {
    transition: none;
  }

  .mvv-item.is-active .mvv-body {
    animation: none;
  }
}

/* ==================================================
 Mission Vision and core values Section end
 ==================================================== */


/* ==================================================
 Directors's Section Start
 ==================================================== */
/* ================= Director's Section ================= */
.director-section {
  --navy: var(--theme-color1, #0a2a5e);
  --accent: var(--theme-color2, #f7941d);
  position: relative;
  padding: 90px 0;
  overflow: hidden;
  /* background:
    radial-gradient(circle at 8% 15%, rgba(247, 148, 29, 0.14), transparent 35%),
    radial-gradient(circle at 95% 90%, rgba(10, 42, 94, 0.10), transparent 40%),
    #f4f7fc; */
}

.director-section::before {
  display: none !important;
  content: none !important;
}

/* Card */
.director-card {
  max-width: 400px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  background: linear-gradient(160deg, #0a2a5e 0%, #12397d 100%);
  border-radius: 20px;
  padding: 18px;
  position: relative;
  box-shadow: 0 20px 50px rgba(10, 42, 94, 0.25);
  transition: transform .3s ease;
}

.director-card::before {
  /* offset orange frame */
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 16px -14px -14px 16px;
  /* border: 2px solid var(--accent); */
  border-radius: 20px;
  z-index: -1;
}

.director-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-6px);
}

.director-photo {
  position: relative;
  height: 300px;
  border-radius: 14px;
  overflow: hidden;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #1b3f80, #2a58ad);
  border-bottom: 4px solid var(--accent);
}

.director-photo>i {
  /* placeholder jab tak photo na aaye */
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 90px;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.25);
}

.director-photo img {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  object-position: top center;
}

.director-info {
  padding: 18px 4px 4px;
}

.director-name {
  color: #fff;
  font-size: 24px;
  font-weight: 700;
  margin-bottom: 2px;
}

.director-designation {
  color: var(--accent);
  font-weight: 600;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}

.director-bio {
  color: #d5deef;
  font-size: 14.5px;
  line-height: 1.7;
  margin: 0 0 14px;
}

.director-social {
  display: flex;
  gap: 10px;
}

.director-social a {
  width: 36px;
  height: 36px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12);
  color: #fff;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  transition: background .3s;
}

.director-social a:hover {
  background: var(--accent);
}

/* Message */
.message-box {
  padding-left: 40px;
  text-align: left;
}

.message-box .sub-title {
  color: var(--accent);
}

.message-box h2 {
  color: var(--navy);
  font-size: 40px;
  line-height: 1.25;
  font-weight: 700;
  margin: 8px 0 24px;
}

.message-text {
  border-left: 4px solid var(--accent);
  padding-left: 22px;
}

.message-text p {
  color: #333b4d;
  font-size: 16px;
  line-height: 1.8;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
  text-align: justify;
}

.message-signature {
  margin-top: 20px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}

.message-signature strong {
  color: var(--navy);
  font-size: 18px;
}

.message-signature span {
  color: var(--accent);
  font-weight: 600;
}

.director-quote {
  margin-top: 24px;
  background: #fff;
  border-radius: 14px;
  padding: 22px 26px 18px;
  box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(10, 42, 94, 0.10);
  position: relative;
}

.director-quote::before {
  content: "\201C";
  position: absolute;
  top: -4px;
  left: 14px;
  font-size: 70px;
  line-height: 1;
  color: var(--accent);
  opacity: .35;
}

.director-quote h3 {
  position: relative;
  margin: 0;
  color: var(--navy);
  font-style: italic;
  font-size: 22px;
  font-weight: 600;
}

/* ==================================================
 Directors's Section end
 ==================================================== */


/* ==================================================
 Achievments Section start
 ==================================================== */

.fun-fact-section {
  padding: 120px 0 90px;
  position: relative;
  background: #f2f5f8;
}

.counter-block {
  position: relative;
  margin-top: 75px;
  margin-bottom: 50px;
}

.fun-fact-section h3 {
  color: #0a2a5e;
  font-size: 30px;
}

.fun-fact-section p {
  color: #333b4d;
}

.counter-block .inner {
  position: relative;
  min-height: 200px;
  width: 100%;
  background-color: #fff;
  text-align: center;
  padding: 5px 40px 40px;
  -webkit-transition: all 300ms ease;
  transition: all 300ms ease;
  background-image: url(../images/icons/pattern-1.png);
  background-repeat: no-repeat;
  background-position: center;
  -webkit-box-shadow: 0 5px 40px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.05);
  box-shadow: 0 5px 40px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.05);
}

.counter-block .inner:hover {
  -webkit-transform: translateY(-5px);
  transform: translateY(-5px);
}

.counter-block .inner:hover .icon {
  background-color: var(--bg-theme-color1);
  border-radius: 50%;
  color: var(--theme-color-light);
}

.counter-block .icon {
  background-color: #e6e8ed;
  color: var(--theme-color1);
  display: block;
  font-size: 62px;
  font-weight: 600;
  display: -webkit-box;
  display: -ms-flexbox;
  display: flex;
  -webkit-box-align: center;
  -ms-flex-align: center;
  align-items: center;
  -webkit-box-pack: center;
  -ms-flex-pack: center;
  justify-content: center;
  height: 115px;
  margin: -75px auto 0;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
  position: relative;
  -webkit-transition: all 300ms ease;
  transition: all 300ms ease;
  width: 115px;
  z-index: 1;
}

.counter-block .count-box {
  color: var(--theme-color2);
  font-family: var(--title-font);
  font-size: 46px;
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 1em;
  margin-bottom: 15px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.counter-block .count-box .count-text {
  color: var(--theme-color2);
  font-size: 46px;
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 1em;
}

.counter-block .counter-title {
  display: block;
  padding: 10px 10px;
  font-size: 12px;
  line-height: 18px;
  color: var(--theme-color-light);
  background-color: var(--bg-theme-color1);
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  font-weight: 500;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  margin-bottom: 0;
  color: #333b4d;
}

/* ===== Achievements icons: default orange, hover blue ===== */
.fun-fact-section .counter-block-two .icon,
.fun-fact-section .counter-block-two .icon i,
.fun-fact-section .counter-block-two .icon i::before,
.fun-fact-section .counter-block-two .icon i::after {
  color: #f7941d !important;
  /* orange */
  transition: color .3s ease;
}

.fun-fact-section .counter-block-two:hover .icon,
.fun-fact-section .counter-block-two:hover .icon i,
.fun-fact-section .counter-block-two:hover .icon i::before,
.fun-fact-section .counter-block-two:hover .icon i::after {
  color: #0a2a5e !important;
  /* blue */
}

/* ==================================================
Achievements Section end
 ==================================================== */


/* ==================================================
 Why Choose Us Section Start
 ==================================================== */

.why-section {
  --navy: #0a2a5e;
  --accent: #f7941d;
  padding: 90px 0;
  background: #0a2a5e !important;
  background-image: none !important;
}

/* heading row */
.why-head {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 40px;
  margin-bottom: 70px;
}

.why-head-left {
  flex: 0 0 55%;
}

.why-head-right {
  flex: 1;
  padding-top: 10px;
  text-align: justify;
}

.why-section .sub-title {
  color: var(--accent);
}

.why-head h2 {
  color: #fff;
  font-size: 46px;
  line-height: 1.25;
  font-weight: 700;
  margin: 8px 0 0;
}

.why-head h2 span {
  display: block;
  color: var(--accent);
}

.why-head-right p {
  color: #cdd8ec;
  font-size: 17px;
  line-height: 1.9;
  margin: 0;
}

/* columns */
.why-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
}

.why-item {
  position: relative;
  padding: 0 30px;
  border-left: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.15);
}

.why-item:first-child {
  padding-left: 0;
  border-left: 0;
}

.why-num {
  display: block;
  font-size: 60px;
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 1;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12);
  margin-bottom: 18px;
}

.why-icon {
  width: 72px;
  height: 72px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--accent);
  color: #fff;
  font-size: 26px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  margin-bottom: 26px;
  transition: transform 0.3s ease;
}

.why-item:hover .why-icon {
  transform: translateY(-6px);
}

.why-item h4 {
  color: #fff;
  font-size: 22px;
  font-weight: 700;
  margin-bottom: 0;
}

.why-item h4::after {
  content: "";
  display: block;
  width: 40px;
  height: 3px;
  background: var(--accent);
  margin: 14px 0 16px;
}

.why-item p {
  color: #cdd8ec;
  font-size: 15px;
  line-height: 1.8;
  margin: 0;
}

/* tablet */
@media (max-width: 991px) {
  .why-section {
    padding: 60px 0;
  }

  .why-head {
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 16px;
    margin-bottom: 40px;
  }

  .why-head-left {
    flex: none;
  }

  .why-head h2 {
    font-size: 32px;
  }

  .why-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
    row-gap: 40px;
    text-align: justify;
  }

  .why-item:nth-child(odd) {
    padding-left: 0;
    border-left: 0;
  }
}

/* mobile */
@media (max-width: 575px) {
  .why-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  .why-item {
    padding: 0;
    border-left: 0;
  }
}

/* ==================================================
 Why Choose Us Section End
 ==================================================== */

 /*** 

====================================================================
    Clients Section
====================================================================

***/
.clients-section {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
  background:
    radial-gradient(circle at 8% 15%, rgba(247, 148, 29, 0.14), transparent 35%),
    radial-gradient(circle at 95% 90%, rgba(10, 42, 94, 0.10), transparent 40%),
    #f4f7fc;
}
.clients-section.alternate {
  border-top: 1px solid #e6e8ed;
}
.clients-section.border-bottom {
  border-bottom: 1px solid #e6e8ed;
}
.clients-section.border-top {
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1) !important;
}
.clients-section.border-top-bottom {
  border-top: 1px solid #e6e8ed;
  border-bottom: 1px solid #e6e8ed;
}

.clients-section .clients-carousel li.slide-item img{
  width: 100px !important;
  height: 100px !important;
  object-fit: contain !important;
}
.clients-carousel {
  position: relative;
  padding: 100px 0;
}
@media (max-width: 991.98px) {
  .clients-carousel {
    padding: 60px 0;
  }
}
.clients-carousel.style-two {
  padding: 82px 0;
}
@media (max-width: 991.98px) {
  .clients-carousel.style-two {
    padding: 60px 0;
  }
}

.clients-carousel .slide-item {
  text-align: center !important;
  /*
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  -webkit-transition: all 0.3s ease;
  transition: all 0.3s ease;*/
}
.clients-carousel .slide-item a {
  display: inline-block !important;
}
.clients-carousel .slide-item img {
  display: inline-block !important;
  max-width: 150px !important;
  width: 150px !important;
  height: auto !important;
  /*-webkit-transition: all 0.3s ease;
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
  transform: none;*/
}
.clients-carousel .slide-item:hover img {
  opacity: 1;
  -webkit-transform: scale(0.9);
          transform: scale(0.9);
}

.clients-carousel .owl-nav {
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  top: 0;
  display: -webkit-box;
  display: -ms-flexbox;
  display: flex;
  -webkit-box-align: center;
      -ms-flex-align: center;
          align-items: center;
  -webkit-box-pack: center;
      -ms-flex-pack: center;
          justify-content: center;
  padding: 0 25px;
  background-color: #ffffff;
  max-width: 110px;
  right: 0;
  margin: -13px auto 0;
}
.clients-carousel .owl-nav .owl-prev,
.clients-carousel .owl-nav .owl-next {
  display: -webkit-box;
  display: -ms-flexbox;
  display: flex;
  -webkit-box-align: center;
      -ms-flex-align: center;
          align-items: center;
  -webkit-box-pack: center;
      -ms-flex-pack: center;
          justify-content: center;
  height: 26px;
  width: 26px;
  background-color: var(--bg-theme-color3);
  color: #7c858c;
  font-size: 14px;
  margin: 0 3px;
  -webkit-transition: all 300ms ease;
  transition: all 300ms ease;
}
.clients-carousel .owl-nav .owl-prev:hover,
.clients-carousel .owl-nav .owl-next:hover {
  background-color: var(--bg-theme-color2);
  color: #ffffff;
}

.clients-carousel .owl-dots {
  display: none;
}
/* ===== About page: Vision / Mission / Goal / Values cards (scoped) ===== */
.about-mvv-section {
  padding: 100px 0 70px;
  background: var(--theme-color3);
}
.about-mvv-section .sec-title {
  margin-bottom: 50px;
}
.about-mvv-section .outer-box > .row {
  row-gap: 30px;
}
.about-mvv-section .service-block-three {
  margin-bottom: 0;
  display: flex;
}
.about-mvv-section .service-block-three .inner-box {
  width: 100%;
  padding: 40px 30px;
  min-height: 340px;
}
.about-mvv-section .service-block-three .icon {
  height: 110px;
  width: 110px;
  font-size: 46px;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}
.about-mvv-section .service-block-three .title {
  font-size: 24px;
  margin-bottom: 14px;
}
.about-mvv-section .service-block-three .text {
  font-size: 15px;
  line-height: 26px;
}

/* ==================================================
 About page: section spacing aligned with other pages
 (90px on tinted/dark sections, 50px on light sections)
 ==================================================== */
section.about-section,
section.team-section-two,
section.testimonial-section-five,
section.team-details,
section.fun-fact-section {
  padding-top: 70px;
  padding-bottom: 25px;
}

section.about-mvv-section,
section.why-section {
  padding-top: 50px;
  padding-bottom: 50px;
}

section.about-section .image-column {
  margin-bottom: 0;
  padding-bottom: 0 !important;
}

section.call-to-action-four {
  margin-top: 50px;
  padding: 60px 0;
}

section.clients-section .clients-carousel,
.clients-section .clients-carousel {
  padding: 40px 0;
}

section.about-section .content-column {
  margin-bottom: 0;
}


section.team-details .container {
  padding-bottom: 0;
}

section.team-details .team-details__top {
  padding-bottom: 0;
}

section.about-mvv-section .sec-title,
section.fun-fact-section .sec-title {
  margin-bottom: 45px;
}

/* orange horizontal line after the "Why Choose Us" sub-title */
.why-section .sub-title {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 12px;
}

.why-section .sub-title::after {
  content: "";
  width: 36px;
  height: 2px;
  background: var(--accent);
}

@media (max-width: 991px) {
  section.about-mvv-section,
  section.why-section {
    padding-top: 40px;
    padding-bottom: 40px;
  }
}

/* left-aligned section titles & descriptions */
section.about-section .sec-title,
section.fun-fact-section .sec-title,
section.about-mvv-section .sec-title,
section.team-section-two .sec-title,
section.testimonial-section-five .sec-title {
  text-align: left;
}

.why-head {
  justify-content: flex-start;
  text-align: left;
}

.why-head-left {
  flex: 0 1 auto;
}

.why-head-right {
  text-align: left;
}

.why-section .sub-title {
  justify-content: flex-start;
}

/* Why Choose Our Company (About page only) */
section.abt-choose {
  padding: 60px 0;
  background: var(--theme-color3, #f4f5f8);
}

.abt-choose-title { margin-bottom: 30px; text-align: left; }
.abt-choose-title h3 {
  font-family: var(--title-font, 'Outfit', sans-serif);
  font-size: 24px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--theme-color1, #0a2a5e);
  margin: 0;
}

.abt-choose-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  gap: 22px;
}

.abt-choose-card {
  background: #fff;
  border: 1px solid rgba(10, 42, 94, 0.08);
  border-top: 5px solid var(--theme-color2, #f7941d);
  border-radius: 0;
  padding: 24px;
  aspect-ratio: 1 / 1;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  box-shadow: 0 6px 20px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.03);
  transition: all 0.35s cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.8, 0.2, 1);
}
.abt-choose-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-6px);
  box-shadow: 0 16px 35px rgba(10, 42, 94, 0.12);
}

.abt-choose-head {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}

.abt-choose-icon {
  width: 48px;
  height: 48px;
  border-radius: 12px;
  background: rgba(247, 148, 29, 0.12);
  color: var(--theme-color2, #f7941d);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 20px;
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
}
.abt-choose-card:hover .abt-choose-icon {
  background: var(--theme-color2, #f7941d);
  color: #fff;
}

.abt-choose-num {
  font-family: var(--title-font, 'Outfit', sans-serif);
  font-size: 24px;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: rgba(10, 42, 94, 0.15);
}

.abt-choose-card h4 {
  font-family: var(--title-font, 'Outfit', sans-serif);
  font-size: 17px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--theme-color1, #0a2a5e);
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}

.abt-choose-card p {
  font-size: 13.5px;
  color: var(--text-color, #6A6F78);
  margin: 0;
  line-height: 1.6;
  text-align: left;
}

@media (max-width: 1199px) {
  .abt-choose-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
}

@media (max-width: 767px) {
  section.abt-choose { padding: 40px 0; }
  .abt-choose-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .abt-choose-card { aspect-ratio: auto; }
}