/**
* Template Name: Mamba - v2.0.1
* Template URL: https://bootstrapmade.com/mamba-one-page-bootstrap-template-free/
* Author: BootstrapMade.com
* License: https://bootstrapmade.com/license/
*/

/*--------------------------------------------------------------
# General
--------------------------------------------------------------*/
body {
  font-family: "Open Sans", sans-serif;
  color: #444;
}

a {
  color: #428bca;
}

a:hover {
  color: #9eccf4;
  text-decoration: none;
}

h1, h2, h3, h4, h5, h6, .font-primary {
  font-family: "Raleway", sans-serif;
}

/* Global safety net to prevent horizontal scrolling website-wide */
html, body {
  max-width: 100%;
  overflow-x: hidden;
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0;
}

/* Ensures padding and borders are included in the element's total width */
*, ::before, ::after {
  box-sizing: border-box;
}

/*--------------------------------------------------------------
# Premium Rectangular Brand Edge Preloader Stylesheet
--------------------------------------------------------------*/
#site-preloader {
  position: fixed;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100vh;
  background-color: #ffffff; /* Crisp white background */
  z-index: 99999; /* Enforces absolute top-level viewport visibility */
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
  align-items: center;
  opacity: 1;
  transition: opacity 0.5s cubic-bezier(0.215, 0.61, 0.355, 1), 
              visibility 0.5s ease;
}

/* Gracefully hides the preloader once content loads */
#site-preloader.preloader-complete {
  opacity: 0;
  visibility: hidden;
  pointer-events: none;
}

.preloader-identity-box {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
}

/* Maintain a 9:10 explicit layout ratio for the wrapper box */
.logo-animation-wrapper {
  position: relative;
  width: 110px;
  height: 122px; /* Precision 9:10 ratio alignment footprint */
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
  align-items: center;
  margin-bottom: 24px;
}

/* Pure Logo Graphic Frame Styling */
.brand-logo-frame {
  width: 90px;
  height: 100px;
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
  align-items: center;
  overflow: hidden;
  z-index: 2;
}

.brand-logo-frame img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: contain; /* Protects original asset ratios from squishing */
}

/*--------------------------------------------------------------
# SVG Edge Boundary Path Tracer Animation
--------------------------------------------------------------*/
.rect-loading-svg {
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  z-index: 3;
}

.rect-loading-svg rect {
  width: 96px;
  height: 107px;
  fill: transparent;
  stroke: #0046d3; /* Core brand identity blue color sequence */
  stroke-width: 3px;
  stroke-linecap: round;
  
  /* Mathematical path calculation tracking rectangular travel distances */
  stroke-dasharray: 410; 
  stroke-dashoffset: 410;
  animation: trace-rectangular-edges 2.4s cubic-bezier(0.445, 0.05, 0.55, 0.95) infinite;
}

@keyframes trace-rectangular-edges {
  0% {
    stroke-dashoffset: 410;
  }
  50% {
    stroke-dashoffset: 0;
  }
  100% {
    stroke-dashoffset: -410;
  }
}

/*--------------------------------------------------------------
# Chapter Typography Entry Fade Effects
--------------------------------------------------------------*/
.preloader-text-brand {
  text-align: center;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.preloader-text-brand .sub-chapter {
  display: block;
  font-family: "Montserrat", "Helvetica Neue", sans-serif;
  font-size: 14px;
  font-weight: 600;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 3px;
  color: #1a202c;
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(10px);
  animation: typography-slide-reveal 0.8s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1) forwards;
  animation-delay: 0.2s; /* Waits momentarily for the image path outline to begin */
}

@keyframes typography-slide-reveal {
  to {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: translateY(0);
  }
}

/*--------------------------------------------------------------
# Back to top button
--------------------------------------------------------------*/
.back-to-top {
  position: fixed;
  display: none;
  width: 40px;
  height: 40px;
  border-radius: 3px;
  right: 15px;
  bottom: 15px;
  background: #66b2fe;
  color: #fff;
  transition: display 0.5s ease-in-out;
  z-index: 99999;
}

.back-to-top i {
  font-size: 24px;
  position: absolute;
  top: 8px;
  left: 8px;
}

.back-to-top:hover {
  color: #fff;
  background: #629fd3;
  transition: background 0.2s ease-in-out;
}

/*--------------------------------------------------------------
# Top Bar
--------------------------------------------------------------*/
#topbar {
  background: #fff;
  padding: 10px 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid #eee;
  font-size: 14px;
}

#topbar .contact-info a {
  line-height: 1;
  color: #444;
  transition: 0.3s;
}

#topbar .contact-info a:hover {
  color: #428bca;
}

#topbar .contact-info i {
  color: #428bca;
  padding: 4px;
}

#topbar .contact-info .icofont-phone {
  padding-left: 20px;
  margin-left: 10px;
}

#topbar .social-links a {
  color: #5c768d;
  padding: 4px 12px;
  display: inline-block;
  line-height: 1px;
  transition: 0.3s;
}

#topbar .social-links a:hover {
  color: #428bca;
}

/*--------------------------------------------------------------
# Header
--------------------------------------------------------------*/
#header {
  height: 90px;
  transition: all 0.5s;
  transition: all 0.5s;
  padding: 10px 0;
  background: #fff;
  z-index: 997;
  position: relative;
  display: flex; 
  justify-content: space-between; 
  align-items: center; 
}

.header-text {
  flex: 1;
  text-align: center;
  padding-top: 10px;
  font-size: 20px;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: transparent;
  background: linear-gradient(to right, #0046d3, #66b2fe);
  -webkit-background-clip: text;
  background-clip: text;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  overflow: hidden;
  max-width: 100%;
  white-space: nowrap;
  position: absolute;
  left: 20%;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 1px;
}

.header-text span {
  display: none;
}

.chapter-badge {
  font-size: 12px;
  font-weight: 600;
  text-transform: capitalize;
  color: #ffffff;
  background-color: #0046d3;
  padding: 4px 12px;
  border-radius: 4px;
  display: none;
  width: max-content;
  -webkit-background-clip: initial;
  background-clip: initial;
  background: #0046d3;
  background: linear-gradient(47deg, rgba(0, 70, 211, 1) 70%, rgba(102, 178, 254, 1) 100%);
}

@media (min-width: 768px) {
  .chapter-badge {
    display: inline-block;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 1599px) {
  .chapter-badge {
    margin-left: -0.5rem;
  }
}

@media (min-width: 1600px) {
  .header-text span {
    display: block;
  }

  .chapter-badge {
    margin-left: 0;
  }
}

#header::before {
  content: "INTERNATIONAL CHRISTIAN CHAMBER OF COMMERCE"; /* Add the background text */
  position: absolute; /* Position the text absolutely behind the content */
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 100%; /* Make the text span the full width */
  height: 100%; /* Make the text span the full height of the header */
  font-size: 10vw; /* Set the font size relative to the viewport */
  color: rgba(102, 178, 254, 0.1); /* Blue color with 10% opacity */
  text-align: center; /* Center the text horizontally */
  z-index: -1; /* Place the text behind the header content */
  pointer-events: none; /* Ensure the background text doesn't interfere with interactions */
  font-weight: bold; /* Make the text bold */
  text-transform: uppercase; /* Optional: Make the text uppercase */
  white-space: nowrap; /* Prevent text from wrapping */
  overflow: hidden; /* Hide any overflowed text */
}

#header.header-scrolled {
  box-shadow: 0px 0px 20px 0px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);
}

#header .logo h1 {
  font-size: 28px;
  margin: 0;
  padding: 10px 0;
  line-height: 1;
  font-weight: 400;
  letter-spacing: 3px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

#header .logo h1 a, #header .logo h1 a:hover {
  color: #1c5c93;
  text-decoration: none;
}

/*----- header image with ONLY Ugandan Flag Bottom Border ------ */
#header .logo img {
  position: absolute;
  top: -150px; 
  left: 50%; 
  transform: translateX(-50%); 
  max-height: 100px;
  width: auto;
  
  /* Remove all default borders */
  border: none; 
  
  /* Apply a 4px thick border strictly to the bottom edge */
  border-bottom: 4px solid transparent; 
  
  /* Apply the crisp Black, Yellow, Red gradient to the bottom border area */
  border-image: linear-gradient(
    to right, 
    #000000 0% 33.33%, 
    #FCDC04 33.33% 66.66%, 
    #D90000 66.66% 100%
  ) 1;
  
  box-shadow: 0 4px 8px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2); 
  transition: all 0.3s ease; 
  animation: drop-in 1s ease-out forwards; 
}

@media (min-width: 768px) {
  #header .logo img {
    left: 17%; 
  }

  #header .logo img:hover {
    transform: translateX(-50%) scale(1.1); 
    box-shadow: 0 6px 15px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.4); 
  }
}

@keyframes drop-in {
  0% {
    top: -150px; 
  }
  100% {
    top: 0; 
  }
}
/*----- header image ------ */

/* Mobile Styles - Hide header background and text */
@media (max-width: 767px) {
  .header-text {
    display: none;
  }

  .chapter-badge {
    display: none;
  }

  #header::before {
    display: none;
  }

  #header {
    height: 60px;
    background: transparent;
  }
}




/*--------------------------------------------------------------
# Navigation Menu
--------------------------------------------------------------*/
/* Desktop Navigation */
/* Position the nav-menu relative for positioning the background text */


.nav-menu, .nav-menu * {
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0;
  list-style: none;
}

@media (max-width: 767px) {
  .nav-menu > ul {
    position: static; /* Reset position for mobile */
    left: auto;
    transform: none; /* Remove the offset for mobile */
  }
}

/* Desktop Styles - Apply specific styles for larger screens */
@media (min-width: 768px) {
  .nav-menu > ul {
    position: absolute;
    left: 53%; /* Adjust position for desktop */
  }
}


.nav-menu > ul > li {
  position: relative;
  white-space: nowrap;
  float: left;
}

.nav-menu a {
  display: block;
  position: relative;
  color: #5c768d;
  padding: 12px 15px;
  transition: 0.3s;
  font-size: 15px;
  font-family: "Open Sans", sans-serif;
  font-weight: 500;
}

.nav-menu a:hover, .nav-menu .active > a, .nav-menu li:hover > a {
  color: #428bca;
  text-decoration: none;
}

.nav-menu .drop-down ul {
  display: block;
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  top: 100%;
  z-index: 99;
  opacity: 0;
  visibility: hidden;
  padding: 10px 0;
  background: #fff;
  box-shadow: 0px 0px 30px rgba(127, 137, 161, 0.25);
  transition: ease all 0.3s;
}

.nav-menu .drop-down:hover > ul {
  opacity: 1;
  top: 100%;
  visibility: visible;
}

.nav-menu .drop-down li {
  min-width: 180px;
  position: relative;
}

.nav-menu .drop-down ul a {
  padding: 10px 20px;
  font-size: 14px;
  font-weight: 500;
  text-transform: none;
  color: #103453;
}

.nav-menu .drop-down ul a:hover, .nav-menu .drop-down ul .active > a, .nav-menu .drop-down ul li:hover > a {
  color: #428bca;
}

.nav-menu .drop-down > a:after {
  content: "\ea99";
  font-family: IcoFont;
  padding-left: 5px;
}

.nav-menu .drop-down .drop-down ul {
  top: 0;
  left: 100%;
}

.nav-menu .drop-down .drop-down:hover > ul {
  opacity: 1;
  top: 0;
}

.nav-menu .drop-down .drop-down > a {
  padding-right: 35px;
}

.nav-menu .drop-down .drop-down > a:after {
  content: "\eaa0";
  font-family: IcoFont;
  position: absolute;
  right: 15px;
}

@media (max-width: 1366px) {
  .nav-menu .drop-down .drop-down ul {
    left: -90%;
  }
  .nav-menu .drop-down .drop-down:hover > ul {
    left: -100%;
  }
  .nav-menu .drop-down .drop-down > a:after {
    content: "\ea9d";
  }
}

/* Mobile Navigation */
.mobile-nav {
  position: fixed;
  top: 0;
  bottom: 0;
  z-index: 9999;
  overflow-y: auto;
  left: -260px;
  width: 260px;
  padding-top: 18px;
  background: #012773;
  transition: 0.4s;
}

.mobile-nav * {
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0;
  list-style: none;
}

.mobile-nav a {
  display: block;
  position: relative;
  color: #e3f0fc;
  padding: 10px 20px;
  font-weight: 500;
}

.mobile-nav a:hover, .mobile-nav .active > a, .mobile-nav li:hover > a {
  color: #9eccf4;
  text-decoration: none;
}

.mobile-nav .drop-down > a:after {
  content: "\ea99";
  font-family: IcoFont;
  padding-left: 10px;
  position: absolute;
  right: 15px;
}

.mobile-nav .active.drop-down > a:after {
  content: "\eaa0";
}

.mobile-nav .drop-down > a {
  padding-right: 35px;
}

.mobile-nav .drop-down ul {
  display: none;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.mobile-nav .drop-down li {
  padding-left: 20px;
}

.mobile-nav-toggle {
  position: fixed;
  right: 15px;
  top: 20px;
  z-index: 9998;
  border: 0;
  background: none;
  font-size: 24px;
  transition: all 0.4s;
  outline: none !important;
  line-height: 1;
  cursor: pointer;
  text-align: right;
}

.mobile-nav-toggle i {
  color: #5c768d;
}

.mobile-nav-overly {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  z-index: 9997;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  position: fixed;
  background: rgba(31, 53, 72, 0.7);
  overflow: hidden;
  display: none;
}

.mobile-nav-active {
  overflow: hidden;
}

.mobile-nav-active .mobile-nav {
  left: 0;
}

.mobile-nav-active .mobile-nav-toggle i {
  color: #fff;
}

/*--------------------------------------------------------------
# Hero Section
--------------------------------------------------------------*/
#hero {
  width: 100%;
  /* Height reduced from (100vh - 200px) to a sleeker 65% of the viewport */
  height: 65vh; 
  min-height: 450px; /* Prevents the slider from getting too squished on short screens */
  padding: 0;
  overflow: hidden; 
  overflow-x: hidden; 
  position: relative;
  
  /* Elevates the section layer and creates the layered depth effect over the next section */
  z-index: 10; 
  box-shadow: 0 15px 35px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.25), 0 5px 15px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2);
  background-color: #0b1824;
}

#hero .carousel-inner {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  /* FIX: Prevents layout flashes during transitions */
  background-color: #0b1824; 
}

#hero .carousel-item {
  width: 100%;
  height: 65vh;
  min-height: 450px;
  background-size: cover;
  background-position: center center; /* Balanced position for reduced height dimensions */
  background-repeat: no-repeat;
  overflow: hidden;
  background-color: #0b1824; /* Fallback background color for better contrast with text */
}

#hero .carousel-item::before {
  content: '';
  background-color: rgba(13, 30, 45, 0.65); /* Slightly darker overlay for enhanced text contrast */
  position: absolute;
  height: 100%;
  width: 100%;
  top: 0;
  right: 0;
  left: 0;
  bottom: 0;
  overflow: hidden;
}

#hero .carousel-container {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
  align-items: center;
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 0;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  overflow: hidden;
}

#hero .carousel-content {
  text-align: left;
}

.carousel-content span {
  background-color: #66b2fe;
  padding: 6px 12px;
  border-radius: 4px;
}


/* --- Responsive Layout Breaks --- */
@media (max-width: 767px) {
  #hero,
  #hero .carousel-item {
    height: 80vh;
    min-height: 550px;
  }

  .carousel-content span {
    padding: 4px 8px;
  }

  #hero h2 {
    font-size: 32px !important; /* Scale down heading size for smaller hero section footprint */
    margin-bottom: 15px !important;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 992px) {
  #hero, #hero .carousel-item {
    /* Keeps tablet view cohesive with the desktop reduction scale */
    height: 55vh; 
    min-height: 400px;
  }
  #hero .carousel-content.container {
    padding: 0 50px;
  }
}

#hero h2 {
  color: #fff;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
  font-size: 44px;
  font-weight: 900;
  line-height: 1.2;
}

#hero p {
  width: 80%;
  -webkit-animation-delay: 0.4s;
  animation-delay: 0.4s;
  color: #fff;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}

#hero .carousel-inner .carousel-item {
  transition-property: opacity;
}

#hero .carousel-inner .carousel-item,
#hero .carousel-inner .active.carousel-item-left,
#hero .carousel-inner .active.carousel-item-right {
  opacity: 0;
}

#hero .carousel-inner .active,
#hero .carousel-inner .carousel-item-next.carousel-item-left,
#hero .carousel-inner .carousel-item-prev.carousel-item-right {
  opacity: 1;
  transition: 0.5s;
}

#hero .carousel-inner .carousel-item-next,
#hero .carousel-inner .carousel-item-prev,
#hero .carousel-inner .active.carousel-item-left,
#hero .carousel-inner .active.carousel-item-right {
  left: 0;
  transform: translate3d(0, 0, 0);
}

#hero .carousel-control-prev, #hero .carousel-control-next {
  width: 10%;
}

#hero .carousel-control-next-icon, #hero .carousel-control-prev-icon {
  background: none;
  font-size: 48px;
  line-height: 1;
  width: auto;
  height: auto;
}

#hero .carousel-indicators li {
  cursor: pointer;
}

#hero .btn-get-started {
  font-family: "Raleway", sans-serif;
  font-weight: 500;
  font-size: 14px;
  letter-spacing: 1px;
  display: inline-block;
  padding: 12px 32px;
  border-radius: 5px;
  transition: 0.5s;
  line-height: 1;
  margin-top: 10px;
  color: #fff;
  -webkit-animation-delay: 0.8s;
  animation-delay: 0.8s;
  border: 0;
  background: #428bca;
}

#hero .btn-get-started:hover {
  background: #1c5c93;
}


.btn-get-started {
  font-family: "Raleway", sans-serif;
  font-weight: 500;
  font-size: 14px;
  letter-spacing: 1px;
  display: inline-block;
  padding: 12px 32px;
  border-radius: 5px;
  transition: 0.5s;
  line-height: 1;
  margin: 10px;
  color: #fff;
  -webkit-animation-delay: 0.8s;
  animation-delay: 0.8s;
  border: 0;
  background: #428bca;
}

.btn-get-started:hover {
  background: #1c5c93;
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  #hero h2 {
    font-size: 28px;
  }
}

@media (min-width: 1024px) {
  #hero p {
    width: 60%;
  }
  #hero .carousel-control-prev, #hero .carousel-control-next {
    width: 5%;
  }
}

/* --------Stats Div ---------- */
/* Styling for the Stats Container */
.stats-container {
  position: absolute;
  top: 84%;
  left: 50%;
  transform: translateX(-50%);
  z-index: 2;
  width: 90%; 
}

.stats-box {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.9);
  padding: 20px;
  border-radius: 8px;
  text-align: center;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 6px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2);
  margin-bottom: 20px; /* Add spacing between boxes */
}

.stat h3 {
  font-size: 46px;
  font-weight: bold;
  margin: 10px 0;
  color: #0046d3;
}

.stat p {
  font-size: 16px;
  color: #333;
}


/* Mobile View - Remove the line */
@media (max-width: 767px) {

  .stats-container {
    top: 80%; /* Adjust top positioning for mobile */
    width: 100%; /* Use full width on mobile */
    left: 0%;
    transform: translateX(0);
  }

  .stats-box {
    margin-bottom: 10px;
  }
}



/*--------------------------------------------------------------
# Sections General
--------------------------------------------------------------*/
section {
  padding: 60px 0;
}

.section-bg {
  background-color: #f5f9fc;
}

.section-title {
  text-align: center;
  padding-bottom: 30px;
}

.section-title h2 {
  font-size: 32px;
  font-weight: 600;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
  padding-bottom: 0;
  color: #428bca;
}

.section-title p {
  margin-bottom: 0;
}

/*--------------------------------------------------------------
# About Us
--------------------------------------------------------------*/
.contact,.about {
  /* margin-top: 50px; */
  /* padding-bottom: 30px; */
  width: 100%;
  
  position: relative; /* Needed to allow the background text to be placed absolutely */
  background-image: url("data:image/svg+xml,<svg id='patternId' width='100%' height='100%' xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg'><defs><pattern id='a' patternUnits='userSpaceOnUse' width='50.41' height='87' patternTransform='scale(3) rotate(0)'><rect x='0' y='0' width='100%' height='100%' fill='%23ffffffff'/><path d='M25.3 87L12.74 65.25m0 14.5h-25.12m75.18 0H37.68M33.5 87l25.28-43.5m-50.23 29l4.19 7.25L16.92 87h-33.48m33.48 0h16.75-8.37zM8.55 72.5L16.92 58m50.06 29h-83.54m79.53-50.75L50.4 14.5M37.85 65.24L50.41 43.5m0 29l12.56-21.75m-50.24-14.5h25.12zM33.66 29l4.2 7.25 4.18 7.25M33.67 58H16.92l-4.18-7.25M-8.2 72.5l20.92-36.25L33.66 0m25.12 72.5H42.04l-4.19-7.26L33.67 58l4.18-7.24 4.19-7.25M33.67 29l8.37-14.5h16.74m0 29H8.38m29.47 7.25H12.74M50.4 43.5L37.85 21.75m-.17 58L25.12 58M12.73 36.25L.18 14.5M0 43.5l-12.55-21.75M24.95 29l12.9-21.75M12.4 21.75L25.2 0M12.56 7.25h-25.12m75.53 0H37.85M58.78 43.5L33.66 0h33.5m-83.9 0h83.89M33.32 29H16.57l-4.18-7.25-4.2-7.25m.18 29H-8.37M-16.74 0h33.48l-4.18 7.25-4.18 7.25H-8.37m8.38 58l12.73-21.75m-25.3 14.5L0 43.5m-8.37-29l21.1 36.25 20.94 36.24M8.37 72.5H-8.36'  stroke-width='0.5' stroke='%2367b3fe2d' fill='none'/></pattern></defs><rect width='800%' height='800%' transform='translate(0,0)' fill='url(%23a)'/></svg>")
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}


.about .container {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.45);
  backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.3);
  box-shadow: 0 15px 35px 0 rgba(0, 70, 211, 0.08);
  border-radius: 12px;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.about .container::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 3px;
  background: linear-gradient(to right, #0046d3, #00c6ff);
}

.about-background{
  position: absolute;
  z-index: 1;
}

/* Position the background text to cover full width */
.about-background-text {
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  text-align: center;
  font-size: 20vw; /* Adjust the font size to be responsive */
  color: rgba(0, 70, 211, 0.062); /* Blue color with 10% opacity */
  font-weight: bold;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  white-space: nowrap; /* Prevent text from wrapping */
  z-index: 1; /* Place behind the content */
  pointer-events: none; /* Ensure it doesn't block interactions */
  line-height: 100vh; /* Align text vertically */
  overflow: hidden; /* Prevent the text from overflowing */
  filter: blur(5px); /* Add blur effect */
  animation: moveUpDown 3s infinite alternate; /* Apply animation for slight movement */
}

.president-ribbon {
  position: absolute;
  top: 20px;
  left: -35px;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #0046d3, #1c5c93);
  color: #fff;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  font-size: 12px;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: 2px;
  padding: 6px 40px;
  transform: rotate(-45deg);
  box-shadow: 0 4px 10px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2);
  z-index: 15;
}

/* About Picture Section Design */
.about .about-picture {
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  border-bottom-left-radius: 20px;
  border-bottom-right-radius: 20px;
}

.about .about-picture img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  padding: 0;
  display: block;
}

/* Shine overlay */
.about .about-picture::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: -75%;
  width: 50%;
  height: 100%;
  background: linear-gradient(
    120deg,
    rgba(255, 255, 255, 0) 0%,
    rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.4) 50%,
    rgba(255, 255, 255, 0) 100%
  );
  transform: skewX(-25deg);
  z-index: 2;
}

/* Animate shine on hover */
.about .about-picture:hover::before {
  animation: shine 1s ease-in-out;
}

@keyframes shine {
  100% {
    left: 125%;
  }
}

.about .about-picture:hover::before {
  animation: shine 1.2s cubic-bezier(.19,1,.22,1);
}

/* Keyframes for the slight up and down movement */
@keyframes moveUpDown {
  0% {
    transform: translateY(0);
  }
  100% {
    transform: translateY(-40px); /* Move the text up and down by 10px */
  }
}

/* Ensure the about section content is positioned above the background text */
.about {
  position: relative; /* Needed to allow the background text to be placed absolutely */
  overflow: hidden; /* Hide any overflowed text */
}

/* Mobile View - Adjust background text size */
@media (max-width: 767px) {
  .about-background-text {
    top:800px;
    filter: blur(3px);
    font-size: 20vw;
  }

  /* .about .container{
    margin-top: 120px;
    } */
  }

  /* Optional: Styling for the section content */
  .about .container {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 1; /* Ensure content is above the background text */
  }

  /* President Executive Signature Elements */
.president-signature-block {
  margin-top: 35px;
  padding-top: 20px;
  border-top: 1px dashed rgba(0, 70, 211, 0.2);
  align-self: flex-end;
  text-align: right;
  width: 100%;
}

.signature-wrap {
  display: inline-block;
  height: 55px;
  margin-bottom: 5px;
}

.signature-img {
  height: 100%;
  width: auto;
  opacity: 0.85;
  mix-blend-mode: multiply; /* Blends any off-white signature background away cleanly over the glass container */
}

.signer-name {
  font-size: 18px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #2a3b4c;
  margin: 0;
}

.signer-title {
  font-size: 13px;
  color: #0046d3;
  font-weight: 600;
}

/* Mobile Media Queries updates */
@media (max-width: 767px) {
  .about-background-text {
    top: 800px;
    font-size: 25vw;
  }
  .about .container {
    /* margin-top: 40px; */
    width: 92%;
  }
  .president-ribbon {
    top: 15px;
    left: -30px;
    padding: 4px 35px;
  }
  .president-signature-block {
    text-align: center;
    align-self: center;
  }
}





.about .video-box img,
.testimonies .video-box img {
  padding: 15px 0;
}

.about .section-title p {
  text-align: left;
  font-style: italic;
  color: #666;
}

.about .section-title a {
  font-weight: 500;
  font-size: 14px;
  letter-spacing: 1px;
  display: inline-block;
  padding: 12px 32px;
  border-radius: 5px;
  transition: 0.5s;
  line-height: 1;
  margin: 10px;
  color: #fff;
  -webkit-animation-delay: 0.8s;
  animation-delay: 0.8s;
  border: 0;
  background: #428bca;
}



.about .section-title a:hover {
  background: #1c5c93;
}

.about .about-content {
  padding: 10px 30px;
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .about .about-content {
    padding: 10px;
  }
}

.about .icon-box + .icon-box {
  margin-top: 40px;
}

.about .icon-box .icon {
  float: left;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  width: 72px;
  height: 72px;
  background: #f1f7fb;
  border-radius: 6px;
  transition: 0.5s;
}

.about .icon-box .icon i {
  color: #428bca;
  font-size: 32px;
}

.about .icon-box:hover .icon {
  background: #428bca;
}

.about .icon-box:hover .icon i {
  color: #fff;
}

.about .icon-box .title {
  margin-left: 95px;
  font-weight: 700;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
  font-size: 18px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.about .icon-box .title a {
  color: #5c768d;
  transition: 0.3s;
}

.about .icon-box .title a:hover {
  color: #428bca;
}

.about .icon-box .description {
  margin-left: 95px;
  line-height: 24px;
  font-size: 14px;
}

.about .video-box,
.testimonies .video-box {
  position: relative;
}

.testimonies .video-box {
  max-width: 400px;
  margin: 0 auto 40px;
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
  z-index: 2;
}

.about .play-btn,
.testimonies .play-btn {
  width: 94px;
  height: 94px;
  background: radial-gradient(#428bca 50%, rgba(66, 139, 202, 0.4) 52%);
  border-radius: 50%;
  display: block;
  position: absolute;
  left: calc(50% - 47px);
  top: calc(50% - 47px);
  overflow: hidden;
}

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

.about .play-btn::before,
.testimonies .play-btn::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  width: 120px;
  height: 120px;
  -webkit-animation-delay: 0s;
  animation-delay: 0s;
  -webkit-animation: pulsate-btn 2s;
  animation: pulsate-btn 2s;
  -webkit-animation-direction: forwards;
  animation-direction: forwards;
  -webkit-animation-iteration-count: infinite;
  animation-iteration-count: infinite;
  -webkit-animation-timing-function: steps;
  animation-timing-function: steps;
  opacity: 1;
  border-radius: 50%;
  border: 5px solid rgba(66, 139, 202, 0.7);
  top: -15%;
  left: -15%;
  background: rgba(198, 16, 0, 0);
}

.about .play-btn:hover::after,
.testimonies .play-btn:hover::after {
  border-left: 15px solid #428bca;
  transform: scale(20);
}

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

@-webkit-keyframes pulsate-btn {
  0% {
    transform: scale(0.6, 0.6);
    opacity: 1;
  }
  100% {
    transform: scale(1, 1);
    opacity: 0;
  }
}

@keyframes pulsate-btn {
  0% {
    transform: scale(0.6, 0.6);
    opacity: 1;
  }
  100% {
    transform: scale(1, 1);
    opacity: 0;
  }
}

/*--------------------------------------------------------------
# About Lists
--------------------------------------------------------------*/
.about-lists {
  padding: 40px;
}

.about-lists .row {
  overflow: hidden;
}

.about-lists .content-item {
  padding: 40px;
  border-left: 1px solid #d9e8f4;
  border-bottom: 1px solid #d9e8f4;
  margin: -1px;
}

.about-lists .content-item span {
  display: block;
  font-size: 24px;
  font-weight: 400;
  color: #66b2fe;
}

.about-lists .content-item li {
  font-size: 15px;
  color: #66b2fe;
}

.about-lists .content-item li b {
  font-size: 16px;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: #4898e7;
}

.about-lists .content-item h4 {
  font-size: 32px;
  font-weight: 600;
  padding: 0;
  margin: 20px 0;
  color: #0046d3;
}

.about-lists .content-item p {
  color: #aaaaaa;
  font-size: 15px;
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0;
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .about-lists .content-item {
    padding: 40px 0;
  }
}

/*--------------------------------------------------------------
# Upcoming Effect
--------------------------------------------------------------*/
/* Style for the upcoming event section */
.up-coming-event {
  position: relative;
  padding: 100px 0;
  background: url('../img/events/iccc_events.jpg') no-repeat center center fixed;
  background-size: cover;
  overflow: hidden;
  z-index: 1; /* Ensures the section content is above background */
}

.up-coming-event::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.2); /* Semi-transparent white overlay */
  backdrop-filter: blur(1px); /* Adds the glass effect */
  z-index: -1; /* Ensures overlay stays behind the content */
}

/* Container for content with glass effect */
.up-coming-event .container {
  position: relative;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7); /* Semi-transparent background */
  border-radius: 15px; /* Optional rounded corners */
  padding: 10px;
  backdrop-filter: blur(10px); /* Glass effect */
  box-shadow: 0 4px 20px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1); /* Soft shadow for the glass effect */
  z-index: 1; /* Ensures it stays above the background */
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: transform 0.3s ease, box-shadow 0.3s ease; /* Smooth transition for the hover effect */
}

/* Shine effect on hover */
.up-coming-event .container::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: -100%;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  background: linear-gradient(120deg, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.3), rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05), rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.3)); /* Reduced opacity */
  transition: left 0.5s ease-in-out;
  z-index: 2; /* Ensures the shine stays on top of the container */
}

/* Shine effect triggered on hover */
.up-coming-event .container:hover::after {
  left: 100%; /* Moves the shine across the container */
}

/* Section title styling */
.up-coming-event .event-title {
  font-size: 32px;
  font-weight: 600;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
  padding-bottom: 0;
  color: #5c768d;
}

/* Event name styling */
.up-coming-event .event-name {
  font-size: 40px;
  font-weight: 1000;
  color: transparent; /* Make the text transparent so the background gradient is visible */
  background: linear-gradient(to right, #0046d3, #66b2fe);
  -webkit-background-clip: text; /* Ensure the gradient is applied to the text */
  background-clip: text; /* Standard property for text gradient */
  text-transform: uppercase;
  margin-bottom: 15px;
}

/* Event description styling */
.up-coming-event .event-description {
  font-size: 16px;
  color: #5c768d;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
  line-height: 1.6;
}

/* Countdown timer styling */
.up-coming-event .countdown-timer {
  font-size: 18px;
  font-weight: bold;
  color: #5c768d;
}

.timer{
  margin-top: -10px;
  font-size: 28px;
  font-weight: bold;
  color: #0046d3;
}

/* Image styling */
.up-coming-event .event-image img {
  border-radius: 10px 0 0 10px; /* Matches the container border radius */
}


/* Mouse effect: Slight movement when the mouse moves */
.up-coming-event .container {
  transition: transform 0.1s ease;
}

/* Mouse effect: Slight container movement based on mouse position */
.up-coming-event .container:hover {
  transform: scale(1.05); /* Slight increase in container size */
}

/* Mobile responsive: Adjusting padding for smaller screens */
@media (max-width: 767px) {
  .up-coming-event {
    padding: 60px 0;
  }

  .up-coming-event .container {
    padding: 10px;
  }

  .event-details {
      padding: 30px 20px; /* Set top and bottom padding to 30px, left and right to 20px */
  }

  .up-coming-event .event-image img {
      border-radius: 10px 10px 0 0 !important; /* Set top left and top right border radius to 10px */
  }

  .up-coming-event .event-title {
    font-size: 28px;
  }

  .up-coming-event .event-name {
    font-size: 31px;
  }

  .up-coming-event .event-description {
    font-size: 14px;
  }
}


/*--------------------------------------------------------------
# Upcoming Effect
--------------------------------------------------------------*/

/*--------------------------------------------------------------
# Weekly CTA Fellowship Section Styling
--------------------------------------------------------------*/
.cta-content h2 {
  font-size: 36px;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: #2a3b4c;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.cta-content .highlight-text {
  color: #0046d3;
  border-bottom: 3px solid #FCDC04; /* Hint of Ugandan Flag Yellow */
  padding-bottom: 2px;
}

.cta-lead {
  font-size: 16px;
  line-height: 1.6;
  color: #555;
  margin-bottom: 25px;
}

/* Event Detail Highlights Panel */
.event-details-box {
  background: rgba(0, 70, 211, 0.04);
  border-left: 4px solid #0046d3;
  padding: 20px;
  border-radius: 0 8px 8px 0;
  margin-bottom: 25px;
  text-align: left;
}

.detail-item {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  margin-bottom: 15px;
  font-size: 15px;
  color: #2a3b4c;
}

.detail-item:last-child {
  margin-bottom: 0;
}

.detail-item i {
  font-size: 20px;
  color: #0046d3;
  margin-right: 12px;
  margin-top: 2px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.detail-item strong {
  color: #000;
}

.cta-footer-text {
  font-size: 14px;
  font-style: italic;
  color: #666;
  margin-bottom: 30px;
}

/* Button Group Alignment */
.cta-buttons {
  display: flex;
  gap: 15px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.cta-content .btn-secondary {
  font-family: "Raleway", sans-serif;
  font-weight: 500;
  font-size: 14px;
  letter-spacing: 1px;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  padding: 12px 28px;
  border-radius: 5px;
  transition: 0.3s;
  line-height: 1;
  color: #0046d3;
  border: 2px solid #0046d3;
  background: transparent;
  text-decoration: none;
}

.cta-content .btn-secondary:hover {
  background: rgba(0, 70, 211, 0.05);
}

/* Responsive fixes for compact mobile viewports */
@media (max-width: 767px) {
  .cta-content h2 {
    font-size: 28px;
  }
  .event-details-box {
    padding: 15px;
  }
  .cta-buttons {
    flex-direction: column;
    width: 100%;
  }
  .cta-buttons a {
    text-align: center;
    justify-content: center;
    width: 100%;
    margin: 0 !important;
  }
}


/*--------------------------------------------------------------
# Modern Testimonial Video Card Stylesheet Rules
--------------------------------------------------------------*/
.testimonial-video-card {
  background: #ffffff;
  border-radius: 20px;
  box-shadow: 0 20px 45px rgba(0, 70, 211, 0.12), 
              0 5px 15px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.05);
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: transform 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1), 
              box-shadow 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
  width: 100%;
  margin-bottom: 30px;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 10;
}

/* Subtle entire card elevation shift on mouse hover */
.testimonial-video-card:hover {
  z-index: 15; 
  transform: translateY(-8px);
  box-shadow: 0 30px 60px rgba(0, 70, 211, 0.22), 
              0 10px 25px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.08);
}

/*--------------------------------------------------------------
# Video Viewport Guardrails & Pulse Core
--------------------------------------------------------------*/
.card-video-viewport {
  position: relative;
  width: 100%;
  aspect-ratio: 9 / 10; 
  min-height: 280px; 
  background-color: #0b1824;
  border-radius: 20px 20px 0 0; /* Match card top radii boundary */
  overflow: hidden;
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
  align-items: center;
}

.card-video-viewport video {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  display: block;
  z-index: 1;
}

/* Base Play Button Overlays */
.card-play-trigger {
  position: absolute;
  z-index: 5;
  width: 70px;
  height: 70px;
  background-color: #0046d3;
  border: none;
  border-radius: 50%;
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
  align-items: center;
  cursor: pointer;
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 0 rgba(0, 70, 211, 0.6);
  transition: background-color 0.35s ease, transform 0.35s cubic-bezier(0.34, 1.56, 0.64, 1), opacity 0.3s ease;
  animation: component-pulse-ring 2.2s infinite;
}

.play-triangle-icon {
  width: 0;
  height: 0;
  border-top: 10px solid transparent;
  border-bottom: 10px solid transparent;
  border-left: 16px solid #ffffff;
  margin-left: 4px; /* Centers vector projection weight offset */
  transition: border-left-color 0.3s ease;
}

/* Premium Hover Transformations requested */
.card-video-viewport:hover .card-play-trigger {
  background-color: #428bca;
  transform: scale(1.08);
}

/* Seamlessly Fades Elements instantly during Playback Engine Activation States */
.card-video-viewport.video-active .card-play-trigger {
  opacity: 0;
  pointer-events: none;
}

@keyframes component-pulse-ring {
  0% { box-shadow: 0 0 0 0 rgba(0, 70, 211, 0.7); }
  70% { box-shadow: 0 0 0 18px rgba(0, 70, 211, 0); }
  100% { box-shadow: 0 0 0 0 rgba(0, 70, 211, 0); }
}

/*--------------------------------------------------------------
# Testimonial Information Sections Styling
--------------------------------------------------------------*/
.card-info-content {
  padding: 24px;
  position: relative;
  background: #ffffff;
  border-radius: 0 0 20px 20px;
}

/* Decorative Left Accent Brand Bar */
.brand-accent-line {
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  top: 46px;
  width: 4px;
  height: 35px;
  background-color: #0046d3;
  border-radius: 0 4px 4px 0;
}

.testimonial-excerpt {
  font-family: "Georgia", serif;
  font-size: 15px;
  line-height: 1.6;
  color: #4a5568;
  font-style: italic;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
  padding-left: 8px;
}

.testifier-meta-profile {
  padding-left: 8px;
}

.testifier-fullname {
  font-size: 16px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #1a202c;
  margin: 0 0 2px 0;
}

.testifier-position-title {
  font-size: 13px;
  color: #718096;
  font-weight: 500;
  margin: 0;
}

/* Responsive Adaptive Adjustments for small phone form factors */
@media (max-width: 576px) {
  .card-info-content { padding: 20px; }
  .card-play-trigger { width: 60px; height: 60px; }
  .testimonial-excerpt { font-size: 14px; }
}


/*--------------------------------------------------------------
# Testimonies
--------------------------------------------------------------*/
/* Style for the upcoming event section */
.testimonies {
  position: relative;
  padding: 100px 0;
  background: url('../img/testimonies/iccc_testimonials_international_Christian_Chamber_of_commerce.jpg') no-repeat center center fixed;
  background-size: cover;
  overflow: hidden;
  z-index: 1; /* Ensures the section content is above background */
}

.testimonies::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.2); /* Semi-transparent white overlay */
  backdrop-filter: blur(1px); /* Adds the glass effect */
  z-index: -1; /* Ensures overlay stays behind the content */
}

/* Container for content with glass effect */
.testimonies .container {
  position: relative;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.3); /* Semi-transparent background */
  border-radius: 15px; /* Optional rounded corners */
  padding: 10px;
  backdrop-filter: blur(10px); /* Glass effect */
  box-shadow: 0 4px 20px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1); /* Soft shadow for the glass effect */
  z-index: 1; /* Ensures it stays above the background */
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: transform 0.3s ease, box-shadow 0.3s ease; /* Smooth transition for the hover effect */
}

.testimonies .testimony-title {
  font-size: 32px;
  font-weight: 600;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
  padding-bottom: 0;
  color: #fff;
}

/* Basic styling for the testimonial slider */
.testimonial-slider {
  position: relative;
  max-width: 100%;
  padding: 20px 100px;
}

/* Swiper container styling */
.swiper-container {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
  align-items: center;
}

/* Swiper slide styling */
.swiper-slide {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
  align-items: center;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  width: 100%; /* Make the slide take full width */
  transition: transform 0.3s, opacity 0.3s;
}

.testimonial {
  text-align: center;
  background: #efefef;
  padding: 20px;
  border-radius: 8px;
  box-shadow: 0px 4px 8px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}

.testimonial blockquote {
  margin: 10px 10px 0;
  background: #efefef;
  padding: 20px 60px;
  position: relative;
  border: none;
  border-radius: 8px;
  font-style: italic;
}

.testimonial blockquote:before,
.testimonial blockquote:after {
  content: "\201C";
  position: absolute;
  font-size: 80px;
  line-height: 1;
  color: #757f9a;
  font-style: normal;
}

.testimonial blockquote:before {
  top: 0;
  left: 10px;
}

.testimonial blockquote:after {
  content: "\201D";
  right: 10px;
  bottom: -0.5em;
}

.testimonial p {
  margin: 8px 0 0 20px;
  text-align: left;
  color: #333;
}

.testimonial .testimonial-name {
  border-top: 1px solid;
  border-image: linear-gradient(to right, #0046d3, white) 1;
  color: #0046d3;
}

.testimonial .testimonial-name span {
  color: #428bca;
}

/* Main testimonial styling for active slide */
.swiper-slide-active .testimonial {
  transform: scale(1.1); /* Make the active testimonial bigger */
  opacity: 1;
  transition: transform 0.3s ease-in-out, opacity 0.3s ease-in-out;
}

/* Side testimonials styling for inactive slides */
.swiper-slide-next .testimonial, .swiper-slide-prev .testimonial {
  transform: scale(0.9); /* Make side testimonials smaller */
  opacity: 0.6; /* Make side testimonials blurred */
  transition: transform 0.3s ease-in-out, opacity 0.3s ease-in-out;
}

/* Blurry effect on side testimonials */
.swiper-slide-next .testimonial, .swiper-slide-prev .testimonial {
  filter: blur(4px);
}

/* Mobile responsive: Adjusting padding for smaller screens */
@media (max-width: 767px) {
  .testimonial-slider {
    padding: 20px 45px;
  }
  .swiper-slide {
    margin: 0 5px;
  }
  .testimonial {
    padding: 10px;
  }

  .testimonial blockquote {
    display: none; /* Hide blockquote on mobile */
  }
  
  .testimonial p.mobile {
    display: block; /* Show as paragraph instead */
    font-style: normal;
    color: #333;
    padding: 10px;
  }

  .testimonial p.desktop {
    display: none; /* Optionally hide desktop paragraph */
  }
}

/* For desktop view, hide the mobile paragraph */
@media (min-width: 768px) {
  .testimonial p.mobile {
    display: none; /* Hide mobile paragraph on desktop */
  }

  .testimonial blockquote.desktop {
    display: block; /* Ensure the blockquote is displayed on desktop */
  }

  .testimonial blockquote {
    display: block; /* Ensure blockquote is visible on desktop */
  }
}

/*--------------------------------------------------------------
# Testimonies
--------------------------------------------------------------*/

/*--------------------------------------------------------------
# Join us
--------------------------------------------------------------*/
.join {
  margin-top: 0px;
  padding-bottom: 30px;
  position: relative; /* Needed to allow the background text to be placed absolutely */
}

.join .container {
  background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.541);
  box-shadow: 0 5px 25px 0 rgba(214, 215, 216, 0.6);
}

.join-background{
  position: absolute;

}

/* Position the background text to cover full width */
.join-background-text {
  position: absolute;
  top: -100px;
  left: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 200%;
  text-align: center;
  font-size: 20vw; /* Adjust the font size to be responsive */
  color: rgba(0, 70, 211, 0.1); /* Blue color with 10% opacity */
  font-weight: bold;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  white-space: nowrap; /* Prevent text from wrapping */
  z-index: -1; /* Place behind the content */
  pointer-events: none; /* Ensure it doesn't block interactions */
  line-height: 100vh; /* Align text vertically */
  overflow: hidden; /* Prevent the text from overflowing */
  filter: blur(5px); /* Add blur effect */
  animation: moveUpDown 3s infinite alternate; /* Apply animation for slight movement */
}

/* Keyframes for the slight up and down movement */
@keyframes moveUpDown {
  0% {
    transform: translateY(-150px);
  }
  100% {
    transform: translateY(-90px); /* Move the text up and down by 10px */
  }
}

/* Ensure the about section content is positioned above the background text */
.join {
  position: relative; /* Needed to allow the background text to be placed absolutely */
  overflow: hidden; /* Hide any overflowed text */
}

/* Mobile View - Adjust background text size */
@media (max-width: 767px) {
  .join-background-text {
    top:480px;
    filter: blur(3px);
    font-size: 20vw;
  }
}



/* Optional: Styling for the section content */
.join .container {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1; /* Ensure content is above the background text */
}

.join .section-title{
  font-size: 19px;
}

.join .row .image-container{
  position: relative; 
  height: 100%; 
  overflow: hidden;
}

.join .row .image-container img {
  border-radius: 0px 0 0 0px; /* Matches the container border radius */
}

.join h2{
  font-weight: 900;
  font-size: 40px;
  color: #0046d3;
}

.join h2 span{
  color: #fff;
  border-radius: 5px;
  font-size: 42px;
  font-weight: 700;
  padding: 5px;
  background-color: #428bca;
}

@media (max-width: 767px) {
  .join .row .image-container img {
    border-radius: 10px 10px 0 0 !important; /* Set top left and top right border radius to 10px */
  }
}



/*--------------------------------------------------------------
# Join us
--------------------------------------------------------------*/

/*--------------------------------------------------------------
# Counts
--------------------------------------------------------------*/

.counts {
  padding-bottom: 30px;
}

.counts .count-box {
  box-shadow: 0px 0 16px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);
  padding: 30px;
  background: #fff;
  margin-bottom: 30px;
}

.counts .count-box i {
  display: block;
  font-size: 64px;
  margin-bottom: 15px;
}

.counts .count-box span {
  font-size: 42px;
  display: block;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #1c5c93;
}

.counts .count-box p {
  padding: 0;
  margin: 0;
  font-family: "Raleway", sans-serif;
  font-size: 14px;
}

/*--------------------------------------------------------------
# Services
--------------------------------------------------------------*/
.services {
  padding-bottom: 30px;
}

.services .icon-box {
  margin-bottom: 20px;
  text-align: center;
}

.services .icon {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
}

.services .icon i {
  width: 80px;
  height: 80px;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
  background: #fff;
  border-radius: 50%;
  transition: 0.5s;
  color: #428bca;
  font-size: 40px;
  overflow: hidden;
  padding-top: 20px;
  box-shadow: 0px 0 25px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.15);
}

.services .icon-box:hover .icon i {
  box-shadow: 0px 0 30px rgba(66, 139, 202, 0.5);
}

.services .title {
  font-weight: 600;
  margin-bottom: 15px;
  font-size: 22px;
  position: relative;
  padding-bottom: 15px;
  color: #0046d3;
}

.services .title a {
  color: #0046d3;
  transition: 0.3s;
}

.services .title a:hover {
  color: #428bca;
}

.services .title::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  display: block;
  width: 50px;
  height: 2px;
  background: #428bca;
  bottom: 0;
  left: calc(50% - 25px);
}

.services .description {
  line-height: 24px;
  font-size: 14px;
}

/*--------------------------------------------------------------
# Our Portfolio
--------------------------------------------------------------*/
.portfolio .portfolio-item {
  margin-bottom: 30px;
}

.portfolio #portfolio-flters {
  padding: 0;
  margin: 0 0 35px 0;
  list-style: none;
  text-align: center;
}

.portfolio #portfolio-flters li {
  cursor: pointer;
  margin: 0 15px 15px 0;
  display: inline-block;
  padding: 10px 20px;
  font-size: 12px;
  line-height: 20px;
  color: #444;
  border-radius: 4px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  background: #fff;
  margin-bottom: 5px;
  transition: all 0.3s ease-in-out;
}

.portfolio #portfolio-flters li:hover, .portfolio #portfolio-flters li.filter-active {
  background: #428bca;
  color: #fff;
}

.portfolio #portfolio-flters li:last-child {
  margin-right: 0;
}

.portfolio .portfolio-wrap {
  box-shadow: 0px 2px 12px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.08);
  transition: 0.3s;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.portfolio .portfolio-wrap img {
  transition: 0.3s;
}

.portfolio .portfolio-wrap .portfolio-info {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
  align-items: center;
  flex-direction: column;
  opacity: 0;
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 0;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  transition: 0.3s;
  text-align: center;
  background: rgba(31, 53, 72, 0.6);
  padding-bottom: 30px;
}

.portfolio .portfolio-wrap .portfolio-info h4 {
  font-size: 20px;
  color: #fff;
  font-weight: 600;
}

.portfolio .portfolio-wrap .portfolio-info p {
  color: #fff;
  font-size: 14px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.portfolio .portfolio-wrap .portfolio-info a {
  color: #428bca;
  margin: 0 4px;
  font-size: 18px;
  line-height: 1;
  background-color: #fff;
  padding-top: 7px;
  border-radius: 50px;
  text-align: center;
  width: 36px;
  height: 35px;
  display: inline-block;
  transition: 0.3s;
}

.portfolio .portfolio-wrap .portfolio-info a:hover {
  background: #428bca;
  color: #fff;
}

.portfolio .portfolio-wrap:hover {
  box-shadow: 0px 4px 14px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.16);
}

.portfolio .portfolio-wrap:hover .portfolio-info {
  opacity: 1;
  padding-bottom: 0;
}

.portfolio .portfolio-wrap:hover img {
  transform: scale(1.1);
}

/*--------------------------------------------------------------
# Our Team
--------------------------------------------------------------*/
.team {
  position: relative;
  padding: 100px 0;
  background: url('../img/events/upcoming_event.jpg') no-repeat center center fixed;
  background-size: cover;
  overflow: hidden;
  z-index: 1; 
}

.team::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.2); /* Semi-transparent white overlay */
  backdrop-filter: blur(1px); /* Adds the glass effect */
  z-index: -1; /* Ensures overlay stays behind the content */
}

/* Container for content with glass effect */
.team .container {
  position: relative;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.6); /* Semi-transparent background */
  border-radius: 15px; /* Optional rounded corners */
  padding: 10px;
  backdrop-filter: blur(10px); /* Glass effect */
  box-shadow: 0 4px 20px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1); /* Soft shadow for the glass effect */
  z-index: 1; /* Ensures it stays above the background */
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: transform 0.3s ease, box-shadow 0.3s ease; /* Smooth transition for the hover effect */
}

.team h2{
  color: #0046d3;
}


.team .member {
  text-align: center;
  margin-bottom: 80px;
  position: relative;
}

.team .member .pic {
  border-radius: 4px;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.team .member img {
  transition: all ease-in-out 0.4s;
}

.team .member:hover img {
  transform: scale(1.1);
}

.team .member .member-info {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: -48px;
  left: 20px;
  right: 20px;
  background: linear-gradient(30deg, #0082d3 0%, rgba(89, 157, 217, 0.9) 35%, rgba(186, 219, 248, 0.8) 100%);
  padding: 15px 0;
  border-radius: 4px;
}

.team .member h4 {
  font-weight: 700;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
  font-size: 16px;
  color: #fff;
  position: relative;
  padding-bottom: 10px;
}

.team .member h4::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  display: block;
  width: 50px;
  height: 1px;
  background: #fff;
  bottom: 0;
  left: calc(50% - 25px);
}

.team .member span {
  font-style: italic;
  display: block;
  font-size: 13px;
  color: #fff;
}

.team .member .social {
  margin-top: 15px;
}

.team .member .social a {
  transition: color 0.3s;
  color: #fff;
}

.team .member .social a:hover {
  color: #9eccf4;
}

.team .member .social i {
  font-size: 16px;
  margin: 0 2px;
}

@media (max-width: 992px) {
  .team .member {
    margin-bottom: 100px;
  }
}

/*--------------------------------------------------------------
# Frequently Asked Questions
--------------------------------------------------------------*/
.faq {
  padding-bottom: 30px;
}

.faq .faq-item {
  margin-bottom: 40px;
}

.faq .faq-item h4 {
  font-size: 20px;
  line-height: 28px;
  font-weight: 600;
  margin-bottom: 15px;
  color: #1f3548;
}

/*--------------------------------------------------------------
# Contact Us
--------------------------------------------------------------*/
.section-map{
  position: absolute;
  /* z-index: -1; */
  margin-top: -60px;
  width: 100%;
  height: 14.28%;
  left: 0;
  padding-top: -60px;
  border: none;
  outline: none;
  opacity: 0.6; 

}

@media (max-width: 767px) {
  .section-map{
    height: 12%;
  }
}

.contact .section-title{
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}

.contact .info-box {
  color: #444;
  text-align: center;
  background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.5);;
  box-shadow: 0 10px 6px rgba(214, 215, 216, 0.4);
  padding: 20px 0 30px 0;
  margin-bottom: 30px;
  width: 100%;
  backdrop-filter: blur(5px);
}

.contact .info-box i {
  font-size: 32px;
  color: #428bca;
  border-radius: 50%;
  padding: 8px;
  border: 2px dotted #9eccf4;
}

.contact .info-box h3 {
  font-size: 20px;
  color: #666;
  font-weight: 700;
  margin: 10px 0;
}

.contact .info-box p {
  padding: 0;
  line-height: 24px;
  font-size: 14px;
  margin-bottom: 0;
}

.contact .php-email-form {
  box-shadow: 0 0 30px rgba(214, 215, 216, 0.6);
  padding: 30px;
}

.contact .php-email-form .validate {
  display: none;
  color: red;
  margin: 0 0 15px 0;
  font-weight: 400;
  font-size: 13px;
}

.contact .php-email-form .error-message {
  display: none;
  color: #fff;
  background: #ed3c0d;
  text-align: center;
  padding: 15px;
  font-weight: 600;
}

.contact .php-email-form .sent-message {
  display: none;
  color: #fff;
  background: #18d26e;
  text-align: center;
  padding: 15px;
  font-weight: 600;
}

.contact .php-email-form .loading {
  display: none;
  background: #fff;
  text-align: center;
  padding: 15px;
}

.contact .php-email-form .loading:before {
  content: "";
  display: inline-block;
  border-radius: 50%;
  width: 24px;
  height: 24px;
  margin: 0 10px -6px 0;
  border: 3px solid #18d26e;
  border-top-color: #eee;
  -webkit-animation: animate-loading 1s linear infinite;
  animation: animate-loading 1s linear infinite;
}

.contact .php-email-form input, .contact .php-email-form textarea {
  border-radius: 0;
  box-shadow: none;
  font-size: 14px;
}

.contact .php-email-form input::focus, .contact .php-email-form textarea::focus {
  background-color: #428bca;
}

.contact .php-email-form input {
  padding: 20px 15px;
}

.contact .php-email-form textarea {
  padding: 12px 15px;
}

.contact .php-email-form button[type="submit"] {
  background: #428bca;
  border: 0;
  padding: 10px 24px;
  color: #fff;
  transition: 0.4s;
}

.contact .php-email-form button[type="submit"]:hover {
  background: #6aa3d5;
}

@-webkit-keyframes animate-loading {
  0% {
    transform: rotate(0deg);
  }
  100% {
    transform: rotate(360deg);
  }
}

@keyframes animate-loading {
  0% {
    transform: rotate(0deg);
  }
  100% {
    transform: rotate(360deg);
  }
}

/*--------------------------------------------------------------
# Redesigned Contact Section Core Styles
--------------------------------------------------------------*/
.contact .map-wrapper-card {
  border-radius: 16px;
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(0, 70, 211, 0.08);
  border: 1px solid rgba(0, 70, 211, 0.05);
  background: #fff;
}

.contact .map-wrapper-card iframe {
  display: block;
}

/* Card Structures */
.contact-info-card {
  background: #ffffff;
  padding: 40px 30px;
  width: 100%;
  border-radius: 16px;
  box-shadow: 0 8px 25px rgba(0, 70, 211, 0.04);
  border: 1px solid rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.02);
  transition: transform 0.3s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1), box-shadow 0.3s ease;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
}

.contact-info-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-5px);
  box-shadow: 0 15px 35px rgba(0, 70, 211, 0.1);
}

/* Highlighted Interactive CTA Card Option */
.contact-info-card.action-card {
  border: 1px solid rgba(0, 70, 211, 0.15);
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, #ffffff 0%, #fafdff 100%);
}

/* Structural Element Badges */
.contact .card-icon-circle {
  width: 60px;
  height: 60px;
  background: rgba(0, 70, 211, 0.06);
  border-radius: 50%;
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
  align-items: center;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.contact .card-icon-circle i {
  font-size: 26px;
  color: #0046d3;
}

/* Custom Highlight styles for the specific Action Box */
.contact .card-icon-circle.accent-bg {
  background: #0046d3;
}
.contact .card-icon-circle.accent-bg i {
  color: #ffffff;
}

/* Typography Scale */
.contact-info-card h3 {
  font-size: 19px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #1a202c;
  margin-bottom: 15px;
}

.contact-info-card .highlight-text {
  font-size: 16px;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: #0046d3;
  margin-bottom: 5px;
}

.contact-info-card .highlight-link {
  margin-bottom: 5px;
  font-size: 15px;
}

.contact-info-card .highlight-link a {
  color: #4a5568;
  font-weight: 500;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: color 0.2s ease;
}

.contact-info-card .highlight-link a:hover {
  color: #0046d3;
}

.contact-info-card .card-subtext {
  font-size: 14px;
  line-height: 1.5;
  color: #718096;
  margin-top: 5px;
}

/* Premium WhatsApp Pulse Interaction Button */
.contact .whatsapp-join-btn {
  background-color: #25d366;
  color: #ffffff;
  padding: 12px 24px;
  border-radius: 30px;
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 14px;
  text-decoration: none;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 15px rgba(37, 211, 102, 0.3);
  transition: background-color 0.25s ease, transform 0.25s ease, box-shadow 0.25s ease;
  margin-top: auto; /* Always anchors the action button flush to the bottom */
}

.contact .whatsapp-join-btn i {
  font-size: 18px;
}

.contact .whatsapp-join-btn:hover {
  background-color: #20ba5a;
  transform: scale(1.03);
  box-shadow: 0 6px 20px rgba(37, 211, 102, 0.4);
  color: #ffffff;
}

/* Responsive Adaptive Adjustments */
@media (max-width: 991px) {
  .contact-info-card {
    padding: 30px 20px;
  }
}

/*--------------------------------------------------------------
# Persistent Floating WhatsApp Action Button
--------------------------------------------------------------*/
.floating-whatsapp-fab {
  position: fixed;
  bottom: 14px;
  right: 80px;
  width: 56px;
  height: 56px;
  background-color: #25d366;
  color: #ffffff !important;
  border-radius: 50%;
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
  align-items: center;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 16px rgba(37, 211, 102, 0.4);
  z-index: 9999; /* Sits securely underneath the preloader overlay but above page contents */
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: transform 0.25s cubic-bezier(0.175, 0.885, 0.32, 1.275), 
              background-color 0.2s ease;
  cursor: pointer;
}

/* Icon scaling configuration */
.floating-whatsapp-fab i {
  font-size: 32px;
  line-height: 1;
  z-index: 2;
}

/* Hover and active micro-interactions */
.floating-whatsapp-fab:hover {
  background-color: #20ba5a;
  transform: scale(1.08) translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: 0 6px 20px rgba(37, 211, 102, 0.5);
}

.floating-whatsapp-fab:active {
  transform: scale(0.95) translateY(0);
}

/*--------------------------------------------------------------
# Infinite Subtle Attention-Grabber Pulse Ring
--------------------------------------------------------------*/
.whatsapp-pulse-ring {
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background-color: #25d366;
  opacity: 0.4;
  z-index: 1;
  animation: whatsapp-glow-pulse 2s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1) infinite;
  pointer-events: none;
}

@keyframes whatsapp-glow-pulse {
  0% {
    transform: scale(1);
    opacity: 0.4;
  }
  100% {
    transform: scale(1.5);
    opacity: 0;
  }
}

/*--------------------------------------------------------------
# Mobile Display UI Adaptations
--------------------------------------------------------------*/
@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .floating-whatsapp-fab {
    bottom: 16px;
    right: 70px;
    width: 50px;
    height: 50px;
  }
  
  .floating-whatsapp-fab i {
    font-size: 28px;
  }
}



#footer {
  background: #428bca;
  padding: 0 0 30px 0;
  color: #fff;
  font-size: 14px;
}

#footer .footer-top {
  background: #5c768d;
  border-top: 1px solid #768fa6;
  border-bottom: 1px solid #67839c;
  padding: 60px 0 30px 0;
}

#footer .footer-top .footer-info {
  margin-bottom: 30px;
}

#footer .footer-top .footer-info h3 {
  font-size: 24px;
  margin: 0 0 20px 0;
  padding: 2px 0 2px 0;
  line-height: 1;
  font-weight: 700;
}

#footer .footer-top .footer-info p {
  font-size: 14px;
  line-height: 24px;
  margin-bottom: 0;
  font-family: "Raleway", sans-serif;
  color: #fff;
}

#footer .footer-top .social-links a {
  font-size: 18px;
  display: inline-block;
  background: #768fa6;
  color: #fff;
  line-height: 1;
  padding: 8px 0;
  margin-right: 4px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  text-align: center;
  width: 36px;
  height: 36px;
  transition: 0.3s;
}

#footer .footer-top .social-links a:hover {
  background: #428bca;
  color: #fff;
  text-decoration: none;
}

#footer .social-links a {
  font-size: 18px;
  display: inline-block;
  background: #0046d3;
  color: #fff;
  line-height: 1;
  padding: 8px 0;
  margin-right: 4px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  text-align: center;
  width: 36px;
  height: 36px;
  transition: 0.3s;
}

#footer .social-links a:hover {
  background: #428bca;
  color: #fff;
  text-decoration: none;
}

#footer .footer-top h4 {
  font-size: 16px;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: #fff;
  position: relative;
  padding-bottom: 12px;
}

#footer .footer-top .footer-links {
  margin-bottom: 30px;
}

#footer .footer-top .footer-links ul {
  list-style: none;
  padding: 0;
  margin: 0;
}

#footer .footer-top .footer-links ul i {
  padding-right: 2px;
  color: #9eccf4;
  font-size: 18px;
  line-height: 1;
}

#footer .footer-top .footer-links ul li {
  padding: 10px 0;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
}

#footer .footer-top .footer-links ul li:first-child {
  padding-top: 0;
}

#footer .footer-top .footer-links ul a {
  color: #fff;
  transition: 0.3s;
  display: inline-block;
  line-height: 1;
}

#footer .footer-top .footer-links ul a:hover {
  color: #9eccf4;
}

#footer .footer-top .footer-newsletter form {
  margin-top: 30px;
  background: #fff;
  padding: 6px 10px;
  position: relative;
  border-radius: 4;
}

#footer .footer-top .footer-newsletter form input[type="email"] {
  border: 0;
  padding: 4px;
  width: calc(100% - 110px);
}

#footer .footer-top .footer-newsletter form input[type="submit"] {
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  right: 0;
  bottom: 0;
  border: 0;
  background: none;
  font-size: 16px;
  padding: 0 20px;
  background: #428bca;
  color: #fff;
  transition: 0.3s;
  border-radius: 4;
}

#footer .footer-top .footer-newsletter form input[type="submit"]:hover {
  background: #5295ce;
}

#footer .copyright {
  text-align: center;
  padding-top: 30px;
  font-size: 16px;
}

#footer .credits {
  /* border-top: 1px solid white; */
  margin-top: 10px;
  padding-top: 10px;
  text-align: center;
  font-size: 14px;
  color: #fff;
}

#footer .credits {
  position: relative; 
}

#footer .credits::before {
  content: ''; 
  position: absolute;
  top: 0; 
  left: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 1px; 
  background: linear-gradient(to right, #428bca, white, #428bca); 
}

#footer .credits a {
  color: #fff;
}