/* Global Styles */
:root {
  --primary-color: #1f207d;
  --secondary-color: #ff745f;
  --secondary-color2: #7e6ff5;
  --accent-color: #36b5c3;
  --dark-color: #212146;
  --light-color: #f8f9fa;
  --gray-color: #f0f0f0;
  --white: #fff;
  --dark-gray: #4d4d4d;

  /* Font variables for Gotham */
  --body-font: 'Gotham', Arial, sans-serif;
  --heading-font: 'Gotham', Arial, sans-serif;
}

body {
  font-family: var(--body-font);
  line-height: 1.6;
  color: #333;
  overflow-x: hidden;
}
a.h5-title:hover {
    color: var(--secondary-color);
}
.text-dark-gray{
  color: var(--dark-gray);
}

.text-secondary2{
  color: var(--secondary-color2);
}
.text-secondary{
  color: var(--secondary-color) !important;
}

h1, h2, h3, h4, h5, h6 {
  font-family: var(--heading-font);
  font-weight: bold;
}

/* Adding specific font-weight rules for better control */
h1, h2 {
  font-weight: bold; /* Uses Gotham-Bold_0.otf */
}

h3, h4 {
  font-weight: 500; /* Uses Gotham-Medium_1.otf */
}

h5, h6 {
  font-weight: normal; /* Uses GothamBook.ttf */
}

p {
  font-weight: normal; /* Uses GothamBook.ttf */
}
.w-60{
  width: 60%;
}
.footer-bg-dark{
  background-color:var(--primary-color) !important;
}
.btn-primary{
  --bs-btn-color: #fff !important;
    --bs-btn-bg: #f05945 !important;
    --bs-btn-border-color: #f05945 !important;
    --bs-btn-hover-color: #fff !important;
    --bs-btn-hover-bg: #f05945 !important;
    --bs-btn-hover-border-color: #f05945 !important;
    --bs-btn-focus-shadow-rgb: 49, 132, 253 !important;
    --bs-btn-active-color: #fff !important;
    --bs-btn-active-bg: #f05945 !important;
    --bs-btn-active-border-color: #f05945 !important;
    --bs-btn-active-shadow: inset 0 3px 5px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.125) !important;
    --bs-btn-disabled-color: #fff !important;
    --bs-btn-disabled-bg: #f05945 !important;
    --bs-btn-disabled-border-color: #f05945 !important;
}
a {
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
  text-decoration: none;
}

.container {
  padding-left: 1.5rem;
  padding-right: 1.5rem;
}

.btn {
  padding: 0.6rem 1.5rem;
  border-radius: 0px;
  font-weight: 600;
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

.btn-primary {
  background-color: var(--primary-color);
  border-color: var(--primary-color);
}

.btn-primary:hover {
  background-color: #1e1e60;
  border-color: #1e1e60;
}

.btn-outline-secondary {
  color: var(--secondary-color);
  border-color: var(--secondary-color);
}

.btn-outline-secondary:hover {
  background-color: var(--secondary-color);
  color: white;
}

.bg-primary {
  background-color: var(--primary-color) !important;
}

.text-primary {
  color: var(--primary-color) !important;
}

.btn-danger {
  background-color: var(--secondary-color);
  border-color: var(--secondary-color);
}

.btn-danger:hover {
  background-color: #d94836;
  border-color: #d94836;
}

.alert {
  padding: 1rem;
  border-radius: 4px;
}

.alert-success {
  background-color: #d4edda;
  color: #155724;
  border: 1px solid #c3e6cb;
}

.alert-danger {
  background-color: #f8d7da;
  color: #721c24;
  border: 1px solid #f5c6cb;
}

.alert-info {
  background-color: #e2f3ff;
  color: #0c5460;
  border: 1px solid #bee5eb;
}

.h-line {
  width: 100%;
  height: 2px;
  background: #ff745f;
}

/* Hero Banner Styles */
.hero-banner {
  background-color: #f7f9fc;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  padding: 4rem 0;
}

.hero-content {
  padding: 2rem 0;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
}

.hero-image-container {
  min-height: 450px;
  background-image: url('https://audixstorage.blob.core.windows.net/images/architects-discussing-construction-plan-drawings.jpg');
  background-size: cover;
  background-position: center;
  border-radius: 10px;
  box-shadow: 0 15px 30px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);
  position: relative;
}

#homeHeroCarousel .carousel-inner:before {
    background:rgb(31 31 125 / 60%);
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    height: 100%;
    width: 100%;
    content: "";
    z-index: 1;
}

.hero-slide {
  display: none;
  animation: fadeIn 0.5s ease;
}

.hero-slide.active {
  display: block;
}

.hero-slide h1 {
  font-size: 2.5rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
  color: var(--primary-color);
}

.hero-slide .subtitle {
  font-size: 1.25rem;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
  color: #666;
}

.hero-slide .description {
  margin-bottom: 2rem;
  color: #555;
  font-size: 1rem;
  line-height: 1.6;
}

.hero-buttons {
  margin-bottom: 2rem;
}

.hero-buttons .btn {
  padding: 0.75rem 1.75rem;
  font-weight: 600;
}

.hero-navigation {
  display: flex;
  gap: 0.5rem;
  margin-top: 1.5rem;
}

.nav-bubble {
  width: 12px;
  height: 12px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2);
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

.nav-bubble.active {
  background-color: var(--secondary-color);
  transform: scale(1.2);
}

/* Header Styles */
.navbar {
  box-shadow: 0 2px 10px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);
  padding: 1rem 0;
}

.navbar-brand {
  padding: 0;
}

.nav-link {
  font-weight: 600;
  padding: 0.5rem 1rem !important;
  margin: 0 0.2rem;
  color: #333;
}

.nav-link:hover {
  color: var(--secondary-color);
}

.nav-link.active {
  color: var(--secondary-color) !important;
}

/* Features Section */
.features-section {
  padding: 5rem 0;
  background-color: #fff;
}

.feature {
  background-color: #fff;
  border-radius: 8px;
  padding: 2rem;
  text-align: center;
  box-shadow: 0 5px 15px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.05);
  height: 100%;
  transition: transform 0.3s ease, box-shadow 0.3s ease;
}

.feature:hover {
  transform: translateY(-5px);
  box-shadow: 0 10px 25px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);
}

.feature-icon {
  width: 70px;
  height: 70px;
  background-color: var(--primary-color);
  color: white;
  margin: 0 auto 1.5rem;
  border-radius: 50%;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 1.5rem;
}

.feature h3 {
  font-size: 1.25rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
  color: var(--primary-color);
}

/* Newsletter Section */
.newsletter-section {
  background-color: var(--primary-color);
  padding: 4rem 0;
  color: white;
  background-image: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--primary-color) 0%, var(--dark-color) 100%);
}

.newsletter-container {
  padding: 2rem;
}

.newsletter-container h2 {
  font-size: 2rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

.newsletter-form {
  margin-top: 2rem;
}

.btn-accent {
  background-color: var(--secondary-color);
  color: white;
  border: none;
  font-weight: bold;
  transition: background-color 0.3s ease;
}

.btn-accent:hover {
  background-color: #d94836;
}

.form-status {
  padding: 0.75rem;
  border-radius: 4px;
  text-align: center;
}

.form-status.success {
  background-color: rgba(212, 237, 218, 0.9);
  color: #155724;
}

.form-status.error {
  background-color: rgba(248, 215, 218, 0.9);
  color: #721c24;
}

.form-status.info {
  background-color: rgba(226, 243, 255, 0.9);
  color: #0c5460;
}

/* inner Hero */
.inner-hero {
  background-image: linear-gradient(rgba(42, 42, 126, 0.85), rgba(42, 42, 126, 0.85)), url('/images/about-hero.png');
  background-size: cover;
  background-position: center;
  height: 300px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
}

/* Contact Info */
.contact-info {
  padding: 1rem;
}
.contact-box{
  background: #e5e6e7;
}

.location-image{
  height: 470px;
}

form#contactForm {
    width: 90%;
}

.contact-info .icon {
  width: 24px;
  text-align: center;
}

/* Contact Form */
.form-control {
  padding: 0.8rem 1rem;
  border: 1px solid #ddd;
  border-radius: 4px;
  color: #333 !important;
  background-color: #fff !important;
}

.form-control:focus {
  box-shadow: none;
  border-color: var(--primary-color);
  color: #333 !important;
  background-color: #fff !important;
}

/* Placeholder styles - FIXED */
.form-control::placeholder {
  color: #888 !important;
  opacity: 1 !important;
  font-weight: normal !important;
}

.form-control::-webkit-input-placeholder {
  color: #888 !important;
  opacity: 1 !important;
  font-weight: normal !important;
}

.form-control::-moz-placeholder {
  color: #888 !important;
  opacity: 1 !important;
  font-weight: normal !important;
}

.form-control:-ms-input-placeholder {
  color: #888 !important;
  opacity: 1 !important;
  font-weight: normal !important;
}

.form-control::-ms-input-placeholder {
  color: #888 !important;
  opacity: 1 !important;
  font-weight: normal !important;
}

/* Select placeholder styles */
.form-select {
  color: #333 !important;
  background-color: #fff !important;
}

.form-select option:first-child {
  color: #888 !important;
}

/* Textarea placeholder styles */
textarea.form-control::placeholder {
  color: #888 !important;
  opacity: 1 !important;
  font-weight: normal !important;
}

/* Footer form specific styles */
footer .form-control {
  background-color: #fff !important;
  color: #333 !important;
  border: 1px solid #ddd;
}

footer .form-control::placeholder {
  color: #888 !important;
  opacity: 1 !important;
  font-weight: normal !important;
}

footer .form-control:focus {
  border-color: var(--secondary-color);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 0.2rem rgba(255, 116, 95, 0.25);
}

/* Footer */
footer {
  background-color: var(--dark-color);
}

footer h5 {
  font-weight: 600;
  position: relative;
  padding-bottom: 15px;
}

footer h5:after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  bottom: 0;
  width: 50px;
  height: 2px;
  background: var(--secondary-color);
}

.social-icons a {
  display: inline-flex;
  justify-content: center;
  align-items: center;
  width: 32px;
  height: 32px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
  text-decoration:unset;
}

.social-icons a:hover {
  background-color: var(--secondary-color);
}

/* Animations */
@keyframes fadeIn {
  from { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(20px); }
  to { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); }
}

/* Error Page */
.error-container {
  text-align: center;
  padding: 4rem 0;
}

.error-container h1 {
  font-size: 3rem;
  color: var(--primary-color);
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

.error-container p {
  margin-bottom: 2rem;
}

.error-container .btn {
  background-color: var(--primary-color);
  color: white;
  padding: 0.75rem 2rem;
}

/* Responsive Adjustments */
@media (max-width: 1199.98px) {
  .hero-slide h1 {
    font-size: 2.25rem;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 991.98px) {
  .hero-banner {
    padding: 3rem 0;
  }
  
  .hero-content {
    padding: 1rem 0 2rem;
  }
  
  .hero-image-container {
    min-height: 350px;
    margin-top: 1rem;
  }
  
  .hero-slide h1 {
    font-size: 2rem;
  }
  
  .section-title {
    font-size: 1.75rem;
  }
  
  .feature-icon {
    width: 60px;
    height: 60px;
    font-size: 1.25rem;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 767.98px) {
  .our-team-sec{
    max-width: 100%;
  }
  .hero-banner {
    padding: 2rem 0;
  }
  
  .hero-slide h1 {
    font-size: 1.75rem;
  }
  
  .hero-slide .subtitle {
    font-size: 1.1rem;
  }
  
  .hero-buttons .btn {
    margin-right: 0.5rem !important;
    padding: 0.6rem 1.25rem;
  }
  
  .feature {
    margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
  }
  
  .newsletter-container h2 {
    font-size: 1.75rem;
  }
  
  .contact-hero, .inner-hero {
    height: 250px;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 575.98px) {
  a.navbar-brand img, .footer-logo {
      height: 40px;
  }
  .strategy-card > .card-container{
    padding: 6vw !important;
    margin-top: 0 !important;
  }
  .strategy-card {
      padding: 30px 10px !important;
  }
  .media-contact-section{
    padding: 0 20px;
    align-items: start !important;
  }
  .hero-content {
    padding: 1rem 0;
  }
  .home-section-card > .card-container{
    margin: 0 10px;
  }
  .audit-card {
    align-items: start !important;
    flex-direction: column;
    border-bottom: 1px solid #f1f1f1;
    padding-bottom: 20px;
  }
  .hero-image-container {
    min-height: 250px;
  }
  
  .hero-slide h1 {
    font-size: 1.5rem;
  }
  
  .hero-slide .subtitle {
    font-size: 1rem;
  }
  
  .hero-buttons .btn {
    display: block;
    width: 100%;
    margin-bottom: 1rem;
    margin-right: 0 !important;
  }
  
  .section-title, .card-container > .card-title {
    font-size: 1.75rem !important;
  }
  
  .section-subtitle {
    font-size: 1rem;
  }
  
  .newsletter-container h2 {
    font-size: 1.5rem;
  }
  
  .contact-hero, .inner-hero {
    height: 200px;
  }
}

.home-section{
  margin: 25px 5px !important;
}
.home-section > .home-section-card{
  padding:30px;
  
}
.home-section-card > .card-container{
  padding:7vw 5vw;
  display:flex;
  flex-direction:column;
  background-color: var(--gray-color);
  display: flex;
    height: 100%;
    justify-content: center;
}

.card-container > a{
  width:150px;
}
.card-container p{
  font-size:16px;
  margin:15px 0px 30px 0px;
}
.home-section-card > .card-container.dark{

  background-color: var(--primary-color);
  
}

.strategy-card{
  padding:30px;
}

.strategy-card > .card-container{
  padding:3vw;
  display:flex;
  flex-direction:column;
  background-color: var(--white);
}
.card-container > .card-title{
  color: var(--primary-color);
  font-weight:600;
  font-size:2rem;
  margin:10px 0px;
}
.card-container > a{
  width:150px;
}
.card-container > p{
  font-size:16px;
  margin:15px 0px 30px 0px;
  color: #4d4d4d;
}
.strategy-card > .card-container.dark{

  background-color: var(--primary-color);
  color:#fff;
  display: flex;
  height: 100%;
  justify-content: center;

}
.card-container.dark > .card-title{
  color:#fff;
  border-bottom:solid 3px #f05945;
  padding-bottom:10px;
  width:fit-content;
}


.services-section {
    background: url(../images/Our-Services.jpg);
    padding: 80px 0 !important;
    background-size: cover;
}

.section-title {
  color: var(--primary-color);
  font-weight: 700;
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
  font-size: 2.2rem;
}

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

.service-item {
  border-radius: 8px;
  padding: 2rem 1rem;
  /* box-shadow: 0 2px 10px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.05); */
  transition: transform 0.3s ease, box-shadow 0.3s ease;
}
.service-item.level-1{
  background-color:#f1f1f1;
}
.service-item.level-2{
  background-color:#e5e6e8;
}

.service-item:hover {
    box-shadow: 0 4px 15px rgba(42, 42, 126, 0.3);
    transform: scale(1.1);
}

.service-item.highlight {
  color: white;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 15px rgba(42, 42, 126, 0.3);
  background-color:#1f207d;
  transform: scale(1.2);
  margin: 0 22px;
}
.service-item.highlight h5.service-title {
    font-size: 17px;
}
.highlight{
  position: relative;
}

.service-icon {
  width: 80px;
  height: 80px;
  margin: 0 auto 1.5rem;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
}

.service-icon img {
  max-width: 60%;
  max-height: 60%;
}

.service-title {
  color: var(--primary-color);
  font-weight: 600;
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
  font-size: 1.25rem;
  line-height: 1.4;
}

.service-item.highlight .service-title {
  color: white;
  font-size: 17px;
}
.service-item:hover{
    box-shadow: 0 4px 15px rgba(42, 42, 126, 0.3);
    background-color: #1f207d;
    transform: scale(1.15);
}
.service-item:hover .service-title{
    color: white;
}
.service-item:hover .service-icon img{
 filter: invert(68%) sepia(46%) saturate(750%) hue-rotate(305deg) brightness(103%) contrast(102%);
}
.service-item:hover:after {
    position: absolute;
    background: #ff745f;
    content: "";
    height: 2px;
    width: 70%;
    left: 0;
    top: 18px;
    right: 0;
    margin: auto;
    z-index: 0;
}

@media (max-width: 992px) {
  .services-container {
    flex-wrap: wrap;
  }
  
  .service-item {
    flex: 0 0 30%;
    margin-bottom: 2rem;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .service-item {
    flex: 0 0 45%;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 576px) {
  .service-item {
    flex: 0 0 100%;
  }
}

.core-values-section {
  padding: 4rem 0;
}

.home-core-sec .value-item {
    background: #f0f1f1;
}

.value-item {
  background-color: #fff;
  padding: 2rem;
  width: 90%;
  height: 100%;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  transition: transform 0.3s ease, box-shadow 0.3s ease;
}

.value-item:hover {
  transform: translateY(-5px);
  box-shadow: 0 4px 15px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);
}

.value-icon {
  flex: 0 0 70px;
  margin-right: 1.5rem;
}

.value-content {
  flex: 1;
}

.value-title {
  color: var(--primary-color);
  font-weight: 600;
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
  font-size: 1.25rem;
}

.value-description {
  color: #555;
  margin-bottom: 0;
  line-height: 1.5;
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .value-item {
    padding: 1.5rem;
  }
  
  .value-icon {
    flex: 0 0 50px;
    margin-right: 1rem;
  }
  
  .value-icon img {
    width: 50px;
    height: 50px;
  }
  
  .value-title {
    font-size: 1.1rem;
  }
}

.why-audix-section {
  background-color: #f8f9fa;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.why-audix-image {
  height: 100%;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.why-audix-image img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  object-position: center;
}

.why-audix-content {
  padding: 4rem 3rem;
  background-color: #e5e6e7;
  height: 100%;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: center;
}

.reason-item {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

.reason-marker {
  flex: 0 0 3px;
  height: 100%;
  min-height: 50px;
  background-color: var(--secondary-color);
  margin-right: 1rem;
  border-radius: 2px;
}

.reason-content {
  flex: 1;
}

.reason-title {
  color: var(--primary-color);
  font-weight: 600;
  margin-bottom: 0.25rem;
  font-size: 1.2rem;
}

.reason-description {
  color: #555;
  margin-bottom: 0;
  line-height: 1.5;
}


@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .why-audix-content {
    padding: 2.5rem 1.5rem;
  }
  
  .section-title {
    margin-bottom: 1rem !important;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 576px) {
  .why-reasons .col-md-6 {
    padding-right: 10px;
    padding-left: 10px;
  }
  
  .reason-marker {
    margin-right: 0.75rem;
  }
}

.trusted-professionals-section {
  background-color: white;
  padding: 4rem 0;
}

.section-subtitle {
  color: #777;
  margin-bottom: 2.5rem;
}

.professional-item {
    background-color: #f1f1f1;
    border-radius: 8px;
    padding: 2rem 1.5rem;
    height: 100%;
    transition: transform 0.3s ease, box-shadow 0.3s ease;
    min-height: 220px;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    justify-content: center;
}

.professional-item:hover {
  transform: translateY(-5px);
  box-shadow: 0 4px 15px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);
}

.professional-icon {
  margin: 0 auto 1rem;
  height: 70px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
}

.professional-icon img {
  max-height: 100px;
  max-width: 100%;
}

.professional-title {
  color: var(--primary-color);
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  margin-bottom: 0;
  line-height: 1.4;
  min-height: 44px;
}

@media (max-width: 992px) {
  .professional-item {
    padding: 1.5rem 1rem;
  }
  
  .professional-icon {
    height: 60px;
    margin-bottom: 1rem;
  }
  
  .professional-title {
    font-size: 1rem;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .section-subtitle {
    margin-bottom: 2rem;
  }
}

.about-us, .contact-us{
  background: #eff0f0;
}

.about-intro {
    background: url(/images/about-audix.jpg) no-repeat;
    background-size: cover;
    height: 100%;
    width: 90%;
    background-position: center;
    box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.15);
}

/* team section */
.team-card {
  border-radius: 10px;
  overflow: hidden;
  text-align: center;
  background-color: #f9f9f9;
  position: relative;
  padding-top: 20px;
  padding-bottom: 15px;
  transition: transform 0.3s ease;
}

.team-card:hover {

  transform: translateY(-5px);
}

.team-card img{
  height: auto;
}

.news-card img {
  height: 200px;
}

.news-card img, .team-card img {
  width: 85%;
  object-fit: cover;
  border-radius: 10px;
}


.team-card h5, .news-card h5, .h5-title {
  margin-top: 15px;
  font-weight: 700;
}

.team-card p, .news-card p {
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  margin-bottom: 0;
}

.team-card p {
  line-height: 18px;
}

.team-card:hover .social-icons {
  opacity: 1;
}

.team-card-details {
  min-height: 90px;
}

.news-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-5px);
}

.news-card h5, .h5-title{
  color: var(--primary-color);
}


.carousel-control-custom {
  background-color: #fff;
  /* border-radius: 50%; */
  width: 40px;
  height: 40px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  border: 1px solid #ff745f;
  box-shadow: 0 2px 5px rgba(0,0,0,0.1);
}


/* Media center */
.media-center{
    background: #eff0f0;
}

.news-card-details {
  border-left: 2px solid var(--primary-color);
  margin-top: 30px;
  padding: 0 30px;
  width: 90%;
}
.news-card {
  border-radius: 10px;
  overflow: hidden;
  position: relative;
  padding-bottom: 15px;
  transition: transform 0.3s ease;
}
.media-contact-section {
  background: #eff0f0;
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
  align-items: center;
  flex-direction: column;
}
.media-links a {
  color: var(--primary-color);
  font-weight: 600;
  margin: 0 14px;
}
.media-links a i {
  color:var(--secondary-color);
}

/* service page */
.audit-icon {
  width: 48px;
  height: 48px;
  object-fit: contain;
}

.audit-card {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  margin-bottom: 30px;
  gap: 30px;
}

.coming-soon-badge {
  writing-mode: vertical-rl;
  transform: rotate(180deg);
  background-color: var(--secondary-color2);
  color: white;
  font-size: 12px;
  padding: 14px 4px;
  border-radius: 10px 0px 0px 10px;
  display: inline-block;
  text-align: center;
  min-height: 60px;
  font-weight: 600;
}

.coming-soon-badge2 {
  background-color: var(--secondary-color2);
  padding: 0 1px;
  min-height: 100%;
  margin-right: 25px;
}

.icon-container {
  position: relative;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: row;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 30px;
  height: 100%;
}
.address-sec{
  max-width: 32%;
  margin-right: 5%;
}
.address-sec p {
  font-size: 18px;
}

.hero-carousel {
  position: relative;
  height: 90vh;
}

.hero-carousel .carousel-inner,
.hero-carousel .carousel-item,
.hero-carousel .carousel-item img {
  height: 100%;
}

.hero-carousel .carousel-item img, .hero-carousel .carousel-item video{
  object-fit: cover;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  filter: brightness(100%);
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  object-position: center;
}

.hero-caption {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  color: white;
  height: 100%;
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-end;
  padding-bottom: 60px;
}


.hero-caption h1 {
  font-size: 2.8rem;
  font-weight: 700;
}

.hero-caption p {
  font-size: 1.2rem;
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}

.btn-learn-more {
  background-color: #ff744b;
  color: white;
  font-weight: 600;
  padding: 10px 20px;
  border: none;
}
.btn-learn-more:hover{
  background: var(--primary-color);
  color: #fff;
}
.btn-learn-more2 {
  background-color: #fff;
  color: var(--secondary-color);
  font-weight: 600;
  padding: 10px 20px;
  border: 1px solid var(--secondary-color);
}
.btn-learn-more2:hover{
  background: var(--primary-color);
  color: #fff;
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
.hero-caption h1 {
  font-size: 1.5rem;
}
.hero-carousel {
    height: 80vh;
}
.hero-caption h2 {
  font-size: 1.5rem;
}
.news-detail h1 {
  color: var(--primary-color);
  font-size: 2.5rem;
}

.news-detail .meta {
  font-size: 0.9rem;
}

.news-detail .content {
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  line-height: 1.8;
}

.social-share .btn {
  width: 40px;
  height: 40px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
}

.breadcrumb-item a {
  color: var(--primary-color);
  text-decoration: none;
}

.breadcrumb-item.active {
  color: var(--secondary-color);
}

.content img {
  max-width: 100%;
  height: auto;
  display: block;
  margin: 1rem 0; /* optional spacing */
  object-fit: contain; /* maintain aspect ratio */
}
.news-detail h1 {
  color: var(--primary-color);
  font-size: 2.5rem;
}

.news-detail .meta {
  font-size: 0.9rem;
}

.news-detail .content {
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  line-height: 1.8;
}

.social-share .btn {
  width: 40px;
  height: 40px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
}

.breadcrumb-item a {
  color: var(--primary-color);
  text-decoration: none;
}

.breadcrumb-item.active {
  color: var(--secondary-color);
}

.content img {
  max-width: 100%;
  height: auto;
  display: block;
  margin: 1rem 0; /* optional spacing */
  object-fit: contain; /* maintain aspect ratio */
}

.hero-caption p {
  font-size: 1rem;
}
}
.our-team-sec {
  background: #fff;
}

.carousel-control-next, .carousel-control-prev{
  width: 10%;
  z-index: 10;
  bottom: 35%;
  top: auto;
}

footer .btn {
    background: none;
}
/* testimonial */
.testimonial-section {
  background-color: #e5e6e7;
}
.testimonial-section .card {
  border: none;
  min-height: 100%;
  border-radius: 0;
}
.author-img {
  width: 60px;
  height: 60px;
  object-fit: cover;
  object-position: top;
}
.quote-icon{
  position: absolute;
  right: 30px;
  top: 50px;
  color: #7e6ff5 !important;
  font-size: 120px;
}
.testimonial-star {
    font-size: 24px;
    color: var(--secondary-color);
}
.blog-date {
    color: #808080;
}

@media (max-width: 991px) {
  .why-audix-image {
    height: 350px;
  }
  
  .why-audix-content {
    padding: 3rem 2rem;
  }
  .hero-caption .w-60{
    width: 100%;
  }
  .value-item{
    width: 100%;
  }
  .team-card:hover {
    background: none !important;
    color: #333 !important;
  }
  form#contactForm {
    width: 100% !important;
  }
  .address-sec {
    max-width: 100% !important;
  }
  #homeHeroCarousel .carousel-control-next, .carousel-control-prev{
    z-index: 10;
  }
  #homeHeroCarousel .carousel-control-next, .carousel-control-prev {
    width: 90%;
    align-items: end;
    bottom: 30px;
  }
  .quote-icon{
    display: none;
  }
}
@media (min-width: 768px) and (max-width: 991px) {
  .strategy-card img {
    height: 100%;
    object-fit: cover;
  }
  .footer-logo{
    width: 100%;
  }
}
/* form */
.work-with-us form {
    gap: 30px;
}
.work-with-us form select.form-select, .work-with-us form .form-control {
    padding: 10px 16px !important;
    min-width: 200px;
    background: #f1f1f1 !important;
    border-radius: 0;
    color: #333 !important;
}

/* Work with us form specific placeholder styles */
.work-with-us .form-control::placeholder {
  color: #666 !important;
  opacity: 1 !important;
  font-weight: normal !important;
}

.work-with-us .form-select option:first-child {
  color: #666 !important;
}

.drop-icon{
  top: 50%;
  right: 15px;
  transform: translateY(-50%);
  pointer-events: none;
}
.form-control::placeholder { color: #888 !important; opacity: 1; }
.form-control:-ms-input-placeholder { color: #888 !important; opacity: 1; } /* Internet Explorer 10+ */
.form-control::-ms-input-placeholder { color: #888 !important; opacity: 1; } /* Microsoft Edge */

input::placeholder,
textarea::placeholder {
  font-family: 'Arial', sans-serif; /* fallback font just for placeholder */
  line-height: normal;
}
/* Service inner page */
.highlights {
    padding: 17px;
    gap: 20px;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    border: 1px dashed #c5c5c5;
    border-radius: 6px;
}

.small-title {
    color: var(--secondary-color);
    font-weight: 600;
}
.highlights .label-text {
    line-height: 22px;
}
.bg-light-2{
  background: #eff0f0;
}
ul.list li {
    margin-bottom: 6px;
}
.accordion-button:focus{
  border: 0 !important;
  outline: none !important;
  box-shadow: none !important;
}
.accordion-button:not(.collapsed) {
    background: var(--primary-color);
    color: #fff;
}
.accordion-button:not(.collapsed)::after {
  filter: brightness(0) invert(1);
}
.accordion-button::after {
  transform: rotate(-90deg);
}
.accordion-button:not(.collapsed)::after {
  transform: rotate(0deg);
}
.accordion-item:not(:first-of-type) {
    border: 1px solid #dee2e6;
}


.timeline {
  position: relative;
  margin-left: 30px;
  padding-left: 20px;
  border-left: 2px solid #dee2e6;
}
.timeline-step {
  position: relative;
}
.timeline-step::before {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    left: -28px;
    top: 18px;
    width: 12px;
    height: 12px;
    background-color: var(--primary-color);
    border-radius: 50%;
    z-index: 1;
}
.inner-service {
    background-image: linear-gradient(rgba(42, 42, 126, 0.85), rgba(42, 42, 126, 0.85)), url(/images/Service-rating01.jpg);
}
.description-block p {
    margin: 0 0 15px 0;
}
.service-inner-page section:nth-child(odd) {
  background-color: #eff0f0;
}

.service-inner-page section:nth-child(even) {
  background-color: #fff;
}