#hero-18 {
  position: relative;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: flex-end;
  min-height: 68vh;
  padding: 5rem 0;
  background-size: cover;
  background-position: center;
  text-align: right;
}
#hero-18 .hero-overlay-18 {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  z-index: 1;
  pointer-events: none;
}
#hero-18 .container {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  width: 100%;
  display: flex;
  justify-content: flex-end;
}
#hero-18 .hero-content-wrapper-18 {
  max-width: 680px;
  margin-right: 0;
  margin-left: auto;
}
#hero-18 .hero-title-18 {
  font-size: 3.1rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 1.25;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}
#hero-18 .hero-subtitle-18 {
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  font-weight: 300;
  margin-bottom: 2rem;
  opacity: 0.9;
}
#hero-18 .hero-cta-button-18 {
  display: inline-block;
  padding: 0.8rem 2.1rem;
  font-size: 1rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  border-radius: 6px;
  text-decoration: none;
  border: none;
  transition: transform 0.2s ease, filter 0.2s ease;
}
#hero-18 .hero-cta-button-18:hover {
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  filter: brightness(110%);
}
@media (max-width: 767.98px) {
  #hero-18 {
    min-height: 60vh;
    padding: 4rem 0;
    text-align: center;
    justify-content: center;
  }
  #hero-18 .container {
    justify-content: center;
  }
  #hero-18 .hero-content-wrapper-18 {
    margin-left: auto;
    margin-right: auto;
    max-width: 90%;
  }
  #hero-18 .hero-title-18 {
    font-size: 2.4rem;
  }
  #hero-18 .hero-subtitle-18 {
    font-size: 1.1rem;
  }
}



#features-1 {
  padding: 60px 0;
  background-color: #ffffff;
  text-align: center;
}
#features-1 .section-title {
  font-size: 32px;
  font-weight: bold;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}
#features-1 .section-subtitle {
  font-size: 18px;
  color: #6c757d;
  margin-bottom: 40px;
}
#features-1 .feature-item {
  padding: 20px;
  transition: transform 0.3s, box-shadow 0.3s;
}
#features-1 .feature-item:hover {
  transform: translateY(-10px);
  box-shadow: 0 4px 20px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);
}
#features-1 .feature-icon {
  font-size: 40px;
  color: #17a2b8;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}
#features-1 .feature-title {
  font-size: 20px;
  font-weight: bold;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}
#features-1 .feature-description {
  font-size: 14px;
  color: #6c757d;
}



#about-us-24 {
  padding: 0;
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  min-height: 500px;
}
#about-us-24 .left-col,
#about-us-24 .right-col {
  flex: 1 1 50%;
  min-height: inherit;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: center;
  align-items: center;
  padding: 60px;
  text-align: center;
}
#about-us-24 .left-col {
  background-color: #f9f9f9;
  color: #333;
}
#about-us-24 .left-col h2 {
  font-size: 2.2rem;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}
#about-us-24 .left-col p {
  font-size: 1rem;
  line-height: 1.7;
}
#about-us-24 .right-col {
  position: relative;
  background-size: cover;
  background-position: center;
  color: #fff;
}
#about-us-24 .right-col::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  bottom: 0;
  background-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.4);
}
#about-us-24 .right-col .overlay-content {
  position: absolute;
  top: 50%;
  left: 50%;
  transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
  text-align: center;
  width: 80%;
}
#about-us-24 .right-col .overlay-content h3 {
  font-size: 2rem;
  margin-bottom: 15px;
}
#about-us-24 .right-col .overlay-content p {
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  line-height: 1.6;
}
@media (max-width: 768px) {
  #about-us-24 {
    flex-direction: column;
  }
  #about-us-24 .left-col,
  #about-us-24 .right-col {
    flex: 1 1 100%;
    min-height: auto;
  }
}



/* === Section Base === */
.post-section {
  padding: 60px 0;
  background: #f4f6f9;
}
.post-section .section-header {
  text-align: center;
  margin-bottom: 40px;
}
.post-section .section-header h2 {
  font-size: 2rem;
  font-weight: 700;
}
.post-section .section-header p {
  color: #555;
  margin-top: 8px;
}

/* === Grid & Perspective === */
.post-grid {
  display: grid;
  gap: 1.5rem;
  perspective: 1000px;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(1,1fr);
}
@media (min-width: 576px) {
  .post-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2,1fr); }
}
@media (min-width: 992px) {
  .post-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(4,1fr); }
}

/* === Tilt Card === */
.tilt-card {
  transform-style: preserve-3d;
  transition: transform 0.2s ease-out;
  will-change: transform;
  cursor: pointer;
}
.post-card {
  background: #fff;
  border-radius: 0.5rem;
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(0,0,0,0.1);
}
.post-card img {
  width: 100%;
  display: block;
}
.post-card .card-body {
  padding: 1rem;
}
.post-card .card-body h5 {
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
}
.post-card .card-body p {
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  color: #666;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}
.post-card .btn-readmore {
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  color: #fff;
  background-color: #007bff;
  padding: 0.375rem 0.75rem;
  border-radius: 0.25rem;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: background 0.3s;
}
.post-card .btn-readmore:hover {
  background-color: #0056b3;
}

/* === Pagination === */
.pagination-wrapper {
  text-align: center;
  margin-top: 40px;
}




#call-to-action-18 {
  padding-top: 5rem;
  padding-bottom: 5rem;
  overflow: hidden;
  color: #ffffff;
}
#call-to-action-18.bg-gradient {
  background: linear-gradient(
    135deg,
    var(--cta18-bg-start, #0d6efd),
    var(--cta18-bg-end, #6f42c1)
  );
}
#call-to-action-18.bg-solid {
  background-color: var(--cta18-bg-start, #f8f9fa);
  color: #212529;
}
#call-to-action-18.bg-solid .cta-simple-subtext {
  color: #6c757d;
}
#call-to-action-18.bg-solid .cta-simple-button .btn-primary {
}
.cta-simple-content {
  max-width: 700px;
  margin-left: auto;
  margin-right: auto;
}
.cta-simple-headline {
  font-size: calc(1.5rem + 1.5vw);
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 1.2;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}
@media (min-width: 1200px) {
  .cta-simple-headline {
    font-size: 2.8rem;
  }
}
.cta-simple-subtext {
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  margin-bottom: 2rem;
  opacity: 0.9;
}
.cta-simple-button .btn {
  padding: 0.8rem 2rem;
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  transition: transform 0.2s ease, box-shadow 0.2s ease;
}
.cta-simple-button .btn:hover {
  transform: scale(1.05);
  box-shadow: 0 6px 20px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.15);
}
.cta-simple-button .btn i {
  margin-right: 8px;
}



#testimonials-4 {
  padding: 60px 15px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  max-width: 1200px;
}
#testimonials-4 .section-header {
  text-align: center;
  margin-bottom: 40px;
}
#testimonials-4 .section-header h2 {
  font-size: 2.5rem;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}
#testimonials-4 .section-header p {
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  color: #777;
}
#testimonials-4 .card-grid {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 20px;
  justify-content: center;
}
#testimonials-4 .testimonial-card {
  flex: 1 1 calc(33.333% - 20px);
  background: #fff;
  padding: 20px;
  border-radius: 8px;
  text-align: center;
  box-shadow: 0 2px 8px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);
  transition: transform 0.3s ease;
}
#testimonials-4 .testimonial-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-5px);
}
#testimonials-4 .testimonial-card img {
  width: 80px;
  height: 80px;
  object-fit: cover;
  border-radius: 50%;
  margin-bottom: 15px;
}
#testimonials-4 .testimonial-card p {
  font-size: 1rem;
  font-style: italic;
  color: #333;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}
#testimonials-4 .testimonial-card .client-info {
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  color: #777;
}
@media (max-width: 576px) {
  #testimonials-4 .testimonial-card {
    flex: 1 1 100%;
  }
}



#counter-9 {
  padding: 70px 0;
  background-color: var(--section-bg-color, #ffffff);
  border-top: 1px solid #e9ecef;
  border-bottom: 1px solid #e9ecef;
}
#counter-9 .container {
  max-width: 1140px;
}
#counter-9 .section-header {
  margin-bottom: 40px;
  text-align: center;
}
#counter-9 .section-header h2 {
  font-size: 2.2rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: #343a40;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}
#counter-9 .section-header p {
  color: #6c757d;
  font-size: 1.05rem;
}
#counter-9 .counter-row-minimal {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  justify-content: space-around;
  align-items: center;
}
#counter-9 .counter-item-minimal {
  text-align: center;
  padding: 15px 20px;
  position: relative;
  flex-grow: 1;
  flex-basis: 0;
  min-width: 180px;
}
#counter-9 .counter-item-minimal:not(:last-child)::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  right: 0;
  top: 50%;
  transform: translateY(-50%);
  width: 1px;
  height: 50px;
  background-color: var(--divider-color, #dee2e6);
  opacity: 0.8;
}
#counter-9 .counter-value-wrapper {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
  align-items: baseline;
  margin-bottom: 8px;
  color: #212529;
}
#counter-9 .counter-number {
  font-size: 2.6rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 1;
}
#counter-9 .counter-suffix {
  font-size: 1.6rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  margin-left: 4px;
  line-height: 1;
  color: #495057;
}
#counter-9 .counter-title-minimal {
  font-size: 1rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: #6c757d;
}
@media (max-width: 991.98px) {
  #counter-9 .counter-number {
    font-size: 2.2rem;
  }
  #counter-9 .counter-suffix {
    font-size: 1.4rem;
  }
}
@media (max-width: 767.98px) {
  #counter-9 {
    padding: 50px 0;
  }
  #counter-9 .counter-row-minimal {
    justify-content: center;
  }
  #counter-9 .counter-item-minimal {
    flex-basis: 50%;
    margin-bottom: 30px;
    padding: 15px;
  }
  #counter-9 .counter-item-minimal:nth-child(odd)::after {
    display: block;
  }
  #counter-9 .counter-item-minimal:nth-child(even)::after {
    display: none;
  }
  #counter-9 .counter-item-minimal:last-child::after {
    display: none;
  }
}
@media (max-width: 575.98px) {
  #counter-9 .counter-item-minimal {
    flex-basis: 100%;
    margin-bottom: 25px;
  }
  #counter-9 .counter-item-minimal::after {
    display: none;
  }
  #counter-9 .counter-item-minimal:last-child {
    margin-bottom: 0;
  }
}



#timeline-12 {
  padding-top: 5rem;
  padding-bottom: 5rem;
  background-color: #f8f9fa;
}
#timeline-12 .section-header {
  text-align: center;
  margin-bottom: 4rem;
}
#timeline-12 .section-title {
  font-size: 2.5rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
}
#timeline-12 .section-subtitle {
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  color: #6c757d;
}
#timeline-12 .event-banner {
  position: relative;
  background-size: cover;
  background-position: center center;
  min-height: 300px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  text-align: center;
  padding: 2rem;
  margin-bottom: 2rem;
  border-radius: 0.5rem;
  overflow: hidden;
  color: #ffffff;
  transition: transform 0.4s ease;
}
#timeline-12 .event-banner:last-child {
  margin-bottom: 0;
}
#timeline-12 .event-banner:hover {
  transform: scale(1.02);
}
#timeline-12 .event-banner::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.5);
  z-index: 1;
  transition: background-color 0.4s ease;
}
#timeline-12 .event-banner:hover::before {
  background-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.65);
}
#timeline-12 .event-content {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
}
#timeline-12 .event-year {
  font-size: 1.2rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  opacity: 0.9;
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
  display: block;
}
#timeline-12 .event-title {
  font-size: 2.2rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 1.3;
  text-shadow: 1px 1px 3px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.5);
  margin-bottom: 0;
}
#timeline-12 .banner-link {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  z-index: 3;
  font-size: 0;
  color: transparent;
}
@media (max-width: 767.98px) {
  #timeline-12 {
    padding-top: 4rem;
    padding-bottom: 4rem;
  }
  #timeline-12 .section-title {
    font-size: 2.1rem;
  }
  #timeline-12 .event-banner {
    min-height: 250px;
    padding: 1.5rem;
    margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
  }
  #timeline-12 .event-year {
    font-size: 1rem;
  }
  #timeline-12 .event-title {
    font-size: 1.8rem;
  }
}