:root {
    --bs-secondary: #da8643 !important;
}

.btn.btn-square:focus {
    outline: 2px solid #d48a42 !important;   /* golden outline */
    outline-offset: 3px !important;          /* small space around icon */
    box-shadow: none !important;
}

/* Backgrounds become orange */
.bg-secondary,
.btn-secondary,
.btn-outline-secondary,
.feature-img,
.service-content .bg-secondary {
    background-color: #da8643 !important;
    border-color: #da8643 !important;
}


.text-secondary {
    color: #da8643 !important;
}



/* Text, headings, icons must stay white */
.btn-secondary i,
.btn-secondary span,
.feature-item i,
.service-content i,
.footer-item i,
.social-bar span {
    color: #ffffff !important;
}

/*** Spinner ***/
#spinner {
    opacity: 0;
    visibility: hidden;
    transition: opacity .5s ease-out, visibility 0s linear .5s;
    z-index: 99999;
}

#spinner.show {
    transition: opacity .5s ease-out, visibility 0s linear 0s;
    visibility: visible;
    opacity: 1;
}
/*** Spinner End ***/

.back-to-top {
    position: fixed;
    right: 30px;
    bottom: 30px;
    transition: 0.5s;
    z-index: 99;
}

/*** Button Start ***/
.btn {
    font-weight: 600;
    transition: .5s;
}

.btn-square {
    width: 32px;
    height: 32px;
}

.btn-sm-square {
    width: 34px;
    height: 34px;
}

.btn-md-square {
    width: 44px;
    height: 44px;
}

.btn-lg-square {
    width: 56px;
    height: 56px;
}

.btn-xl-square {
    width: 66px;
    height: 66px;
}

.btn-square,
.btn-sm-square,
.btn-md-square,
.btn-lg-square,
.btn-xl-square {
    padding: 0;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    font-weight: normal;
}

.btn.btn-primary {
    border: none;
}

.btn.btn-primary:hover {
    background: var(--bs-secondary);
}

.btn.btn-secondary {
    color: var(--bs-white);
    border: none;
   
}

.btn.btn-secondary:hover {
    background: var(--bs-primary);
}
/*** Topbar Start ***/
.topbar {
    padding: 2px 10px 2px 20px;
    background: var(--bs-primary);
}
/*** Topbar End ***/

/*** Navbar ***/
.sticky-top {
    transition: 1s;
}

.navbar .navbar-nav .nav-item.nav-link,
.navbar .navbar-nav .nav-link {
    color: var(--bs-dark);
}

.navbar .navbar-nav .nav-link {
    position: relative;
    padding: 10px;
    font-weight: 400;
    font-family: "Playfair Display", serif;
    font-size: 17px;
    transition: .5s;
    z-index: 99;
}
.navbar .navbar-nav .nav-item {
    margin: 0 5px;
}

.navbar .navbar-nav .nav-item::before,
.navbar .navbar-nav .nav-item::after {
    content: "";
    width: 0;
    height: 0;
    position: absolute;
    border: 2px solid var(--bs-secondary);
    opacity: 0;
    transition: 0.5s;
    z-index: 2 !important;
}

.navbar .navbar-nav .nav-item::before {
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    border-bottom: 0;
    border-right: 0;
}
.navbar .navbar-nav .nav-item::after {
    bottom: 0;
    right: 0;
    border-top: 0;
    border-left: 0;
}

.navbar .navbar-nav .nav-item:hover::after,
.navbar .navbar-nav .nav-item:hover::before,
.navbar .navbar-nav .nav-item.active::after,
.navbar .navbar-nav .nav-item.active::before {
    width: 50%;
    height: 50%;
    opacity: 1;
}

.navbar .navbar-nav .nav-link:hover,
.navbar .navbar-nav .nav-link.active,
.sticky-top .navbar .navbar-nav .nav-link:hover,
.sticky-top .navbar .navbar-nav .nav-link.active {
    color: var(--bs-secondary) !important;
}

.navbar .dropdown-toggle::after {
    border: none;
    content: "\f107" !important;
    font-family: "Font Awesome 5 Free";
    font-weight: 600;
    vertical-align: middle;
}

.navbar .navbar-toggler {
    padding: 8px 15px;
    color: var(--bs-dark);
    background: var(--bs-secondary);
}

.nav-bar .navbar-toggler { 
    color: var(--bs-dark);
    box-shadow: none !important;
}

.navbar .nav-item:hover .dropdown-menu {
    transform: rotateX(0deg);
    visibility: visible;
    background: var(--bs-light);
    transition: .5s;
    opacity: 1;
}

.navbar .nav-item .dropdown-menu {
    background: var(--bs-light);
    transition: 0.5s;
}

.navbar .nav-item .dropdown-menu .dropdown-item {
    transition: 0.5s;
}

.dropdown .dropdown-menu .dropdown-item:hover,
.dropdown .dropdown-menu .dropdown-item.active {
    background: var(--bs-secondary);
    color: var(--bs-white);
}

@media (min-width: 992px) {
    .navbar .nav-item .dropdown-menu {
        display: block;
        visibility: hidden;
        top: 100%;
        margin-top: 15% !important;
        transform: rotateX(-75deg);
        transform-origin: 0 0;
        border: 0;
        transition: .5s;
        opacity: 0;
        z-index: 9;
    }
}

@media (max-width: 991px) {
    .navbar .nav-item .dropdown-menu {
        position: relative;
        margin-top: 0;
        transition: 0.5s;
    }

    .navbar .navbar-nav .nav-item::after,
    .navbar .navbar-nav .nav-item::before {
        display: none;
    }

    .navbar .navbar-nav .nav-item:hover::after,
    .navbar .navbar-nav .nav-item:hover::before,
    .navbar .navbar-nav .nav-item.active::after,
    .navbar .navbar-nav .nav-item.active::before {
        display: none;

    }

    .navbar .navbar-nav .nav-link {
        padding: 12px 0;
    }

    .navbar .navbar-nav .nav-item {
        margin: 0;
    }

    .navbar .navbar-nav .nav-item.nav-link {
        padding: 12px 0;
    }
}

@media (max-width: 991px) {

    /* Center main nav items */
    .navbar .navbar-nav {
        width: 100%;
        text-align: center;
        align-items: center !important;
    }

    .navbar .navbar-nav .nav-item,
    .navbar .navbar-nav .nav-link {
        width: 100%;
        text-align: center;
    }

    /* Center dropdown toggle text */
    .navbar .nav-item .dropdown-toggle {
        text-align: center !important;
        width: 100%;
    }

    /* Dropdown menu center */
    .navbar .dropdown-menu {
        text-align: center;
        width: 100%;
        margin: 0 auto;
        border: none;
        background: transparent;
        box-shadow: none;
    }

    .navbar .dropdown-menu .dropdown-item {
        text-align: center;
        width: 100%;
    }

    /* Center Register button */
    .navbar .d-flex {
        width: 100%;
        justify-content: center !important;
        padding-top: 15px;
    }

    .navbar .btn {
        width: auto;
        display: inline-block;
        text-align: center;
    }
}


@media (max-width: 991px) {

    /* Dropdown menu background for mobile */
    .navbar .dropdown-menu {
        background: #da8643 !important;
        border: none;
        width: 100%;
        text-align: center;
    }

    /* Dropdown items text styling */
    .navbar .dropdown-menu .dropdown-item {
        color: #fff !important;
        padding: 12px 15px;
    }

    .navbar .dropdown-menu .dropdown-item:hover {
        background: rgba(255,255,255,0.2) !important;
        color: #fff !important;
    }
}


/* ARROW ICON */
.custom-home .arrow-toggle::after {
    content: "\f107";
    font-family: "Font Awesome 5 Free";
    font-weight: 900;
    font-size: 16px;
    color: #da8643;
}

/* DESKTOP */
@media (min-width: 992px) {
    .custom-home {
        display: flex;
        align-items: center;
        gap: 6px;
    }
}

/* ========== MOBILE FIX ========== */
@media (max-width: 991px) {

    /* HOME + ARROW CENTERED */
    .custom-home {
        width: 100%;
        display: flex !important;
        justify-content: center !important;
        align-items: center !important;
        gap: 6px;
        flex-direction: column; /* IMPORTANT */
    }

    .custom-home .home-link {
        font-size: 20px;
        margin: 0;
        padding: 10px 0;
        width: 100%;
        text-align: center;
    }

    .custom-home .arrow-toggle {
        margin-top: -40px;
        margin-right: -80px;
        text-align: center;
        cursor: pointer;
        flex-direction: column;
    }

    /* DROPDOWN BELOW HOME */
    .custom-home .dropdown-menu {
        width: 100% !important;
        position: relative !important;
        left: 0 !important;
        top: 0 !important;
        transform: none !important;
        margin-top: 10px !important;
        background: #da8643 !important;
        padding: 10px 0 !important;
        display: none !important;  /* hidden by default */
        text-align: center !important;
        z-index:9999 ;
    }

    .custom-home .dropdown-menu.show {
        display: block !important;
    }

    .custom-home .dropdown-item {
        color: #fff !important;
        padding: 10px 0;
        font-size: 16px !important;
        width: 100% !important;
    }
}

/* MAKE HOME TEXT EXACT SAME AS OTHER NAV ITEMS */
.custom-home .home-link {
    font-family: "Playfair Display", serif !important;
    font-size: 17px !important;
    font-weight: 400 !important;
    margin: 0 !important;
    padding-right: 5px;
    color: var(--bs-dark) !important;
    letter-spacing: normal !important;
}

.home-link::before {
    content: "";
    display: inline-block;
    width: 8px;   /* adjust space */
}

.about-hero {
    width: 100%;
    height: 380px;
    background: url('../img/background.webp'); /* change to your banner */
    background-size: cover;
    background-position: center;
    position: relative;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
}

/* Dark Overlay */
.about-hero::before {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    background: rgba(0,0,0,0.55);
}

/* Content */
.about-hero-content {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 2;
    max-width: 800px;
    margin-left: 60px;
    color: #fff;
}

/* TITLE */
.about-hero-content h1 {
    font-size: 65px;
    font-weight: 800;
    margin-bottom: 15px;
    color: #da8643;
}

/* SUBTITLE */
.about-hero-content p {
    font-size: 18px;
    max-width: 750px;
    line-height: 1.6;
    color: #e6e6e6;
    margin-bottom: 30px;
}

/* BREADCRUMB */
.breadcrumb-box {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 8px;
    font-size: 16px;
    color: #f1f1f1;
}

.breadcrumb-box a {
    color: #ffcc85;
    text-decoration: none;
    font-weight: 600;
}

.breadcrumb-box span.active {
    color: #ffffff;
}


/* ================================
   MOBILE RESPONSIVE (TABLET + PHONE)
   ================================ */
@media (max-width: 768px) {

    .about-hero {
        height: 280px;              /* reduce banner height */
        align-items: flex-end;       /* move text lower */
        padding-bottom: 30px;
    }

    .about-hero-content {
        margin-left: 20px;           /* reduce left margin */
        max-width: 90%;
        text-align: left;
    }

    .about-hero-content h1 {
        font-size: 38px;             /* smaller title */
        line-height: 1.2;
    }

    .about-hero-content p {
        font-size: 15px;             /* smaller subtitle */
        max-width: 100%;
        margin-bottom: 20px;
    }

    .breadcrumb-box {
        font-size: 14px;
        gap: 5px;
    }
}

@media (max-width: 480px) {

    .about-hero {
        height: 230px;
        padding-bottom: 20px;
    }

    .about-hero-content h1 {
        font-size: 30px;
    }

    .about-hero-content p {
        font-size: 14px;
    }

    .breadcrumb-box {
        font-size: 13px;
    }
}

.blog-section {
    padding: 40px 20px;
}

.blog-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
    gap: 40px;
}

/* CARD */
.blog-card {
    position: relative;
    border: 1px solid #efefef;
    padding-bottom: 20px;
    transition: 0.4s ease;
    background: #fff;
    cursor: pointer;
}

.blog-card:hover {
    transform: translateY(-10px);
    box-shadow: 0 20px 45px rgba(0,0,0,0.12);
}

/* DATE BOX */
.date-box {
    position: absolute;
    top: 15px;
    left: 15px;
    background: #fff;
    padding: 10px 12px;
    text-align: center;
    border: 1px solid #ddd;
}

.date-box h3 {
    margin: 0;
    font-size: 24px;
    font-weight: 800;
}

.date-box span {
    font-size: 12px;
}

/* IMAGE */
.blog-img img {
    width: 100%;
    height: 250px;
    object-fit: cover;
    transition: 0.4s ease;
}

.blog-card:hover .blog-img img {
    transform: scale(1.08);
}

/* INFO SECTION */
.blog-info {
    padding: 20px;
}

.meta {
    font-size: 13px;
    color: #777;
    margin-bottom: 8px;
}

.blog-title {
    font-size: 18px;
    font-weight: 700;
    margin-bottom: 15px;
}

/* Read More Button */
.read-more {
    font-size: 12px;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: #000;
    text-decoration: none;
    position: relative;
}

.read-more::after {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    left: 0;
    bottom: -2px;
    width: 40px;
    height: 2px;
    background: #000;
    transition: width 0.3s ease, background 0.3s ease;
}

.read-more:hover::after {
    width: 100%;
    background: #da8643;
}

.read-more:hover {
    color: #da8643;
}

/* RESPONSIVE DESIGN */
@media(max-width: 991px) {
    .blog-grid {
        grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
    }
}

@media(max-width: 600px) {
    .blog-grid {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    }
}

.footer-section {
    background: #26272b;
    padding: 60px 60px 20px 60px;
    color: #d5d5d5;
    font-family: 'Montserrat', sans-serif;
    overflow: hidden;
}

.footer-container {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 300px 320px 180px 260px;
    gap: 40px;
    max-width: 1200px;
    margin: auto;
}


.footer-logo {
    width: 170px;
    margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.footer-text {
    line-height: 1.7;
    font-size: 15px;
    color: #d1d1d1;
    max-width: 290px;
}

.footer-social a {
    display: inline-flex;
    justify-content: center;
    align-items: center;
    width: 42px;
    height: 42px;
    margin-right: 12px;
    font-size: 18px;
    background: #fff;
    color: #000;
    border-radius: 50%;
}

/* Titles */
.footer-title {
    color: #d9a46a;
    margin-bottom: 25px;
    font-size: 20px;
    font-weight: 600;
}

/* Recent Post */
.post-item {
    display: flex;
    border-bottom: 1px solid #3e3e3e;
    padding-bottom: 15px;
    margin-bottom: 18px;
}

.post-date {
    width: 60px;
    font-size: 32px;
    font-weight: 700;
}

.post-date span {
    display: block;
    font-size: 12px;
    margin-top: 5px;
}

.post-info {
    font-size: 16px;
    color: #e9e9e9;
}

.post-meta {
    font-size: 13px;
    margin-top: 5px;
    color: #c9c9c9;
}

/* Useful Links */
.footer-links li {
    list-style: none;
    border-bottom: 1px solid #3e3e3e;
    padding: 12px 0;
    width: 180px;
}

/* Updated link style with hover animation */
.footer-links a {
    position: relative;
    color: #ffffff;
    text-decoration: none;
    font-size: 16px;
    transition: 0.3s ease;
}

/* Underline hover effect */
.footer-links a::after {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    left: 0;
    bottom: -3px;
    width: 0%;
    height: 2px;
    background: #d9a46a; /* your highlight color */
    transition: width 0.3s ease;
}

.footer-links a:hover {
    color: #d9a46a;
}

.footer-links a:hover::after {
    width: 100%;
}

/* Contact */
.contact-text {
    margin-bottom: 15px;
    font-size: 16px;
}

/* Newsletter Row */
.newsletter-row {
    margin-top: 40px;
    display: flex;
    justify-content: space-between;
    align-items: flex-start;
}

.newsletter-left h4 {
    color: #d9a46a;
    font-size: 20px;
    margin-bottom: 10px;
}

.newsletter-left p {
    font-size: 16px;
    color: #cfcfcf;
}

/* Email box */
.newsletter-box {
    display: flex;
    width: 550px;
    height: 55px;
    background: #2f3033;
}

.newsletter-box input {
    flex: 1;
    background: transparent;
    border: none;
    outline: none;
    color: #ccc;
    padding: 0 20px;
}

.newsletter-box button {
    width: 70px;
    background: #ffffff;
    border: none;
    cursor: pointer;
    font-size: 20px;
}

.footer-bottom {
    text-align: center;
    margin-top: 40px;
    padding-top: 15px;
    border-top: 1px solid #3a3a3a;
    font-size: 16px;
    color: #cfcfcf;
}

input.error {
    border: 1px solid #ff4d4d;
    color: #ff4d4d !important;
}

input.error::placeholder {
    color: #ff4d4d;
}

.newsletter-box button {
    background: #ffffff;
    border: none;
    cursor: pointer;
    font-size: 20px;
    transition: 0.3s ease;
}

.newsletter-box button:hover {
    background: #d9a46a;
    color: #fff;
}

/* ============================================
   FOOTER — MOBILE VIEW
   ============================================ */
@media (max-width: 991px) {

    .footer-section {
        padding: 40px 20px;
        overflow: hidden;
    }

    /* GRID — 4 columns → 1 column */
    .footer-container {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
        gap: 35px;
        text-align: center;
    }

    .footer-logo {
        margin: 0 auto 15px;
    }

    .footer-text {
        max-width: 100%;
        margin: 0 auto;
        font-size: 14px;
        line-height: 1.6;
    }

    .footer-social {
        margin-top: 15px;
    }

    /* Recent post layout becomes vertical */
    .post-item {
        justify-content: center;
    }

    .post-date {
        width: auto;
        margin-right: 15px;
        font-size: 26px;
    }

    .post-date span {
        font-size: 11px;
    }

    .post-info {
        font-size: 14px;
    }

    /* Useful links center alignment */
    .footer-links li {
        width: 100%;
        text-align: center;
    }

    .footer-links a {
        font-size: 15px;
    }

    /* CONTACT */
    .contact-text {
        text-align: center;
        font-size: 15px;
    }

    /* NEWSLETTER SECTION */
    .newsletter-row {
        flex-direction: column;
        text-align: center;
        gap: 20px;
    }

    .newsletter-left h4 {
        font-size: 18px;
    }

    .newsletter-left p {
        font-size: 14px;
        max-width: 100%;
    }

    .newsletter-box {
        width: 100%;
        height: 50px;
    }

    .newsletter-box input {
        font-size: 14px;
        padding: 0 15px;
    }

    .newsletter-box button {
        width: 60px;
        font-size: 18px;
    }

    /* ERROR INPUT MOBILE FIX */
    input.error {
        border-width: 1px;
        font-size: 14px;
    }

    /* FOOTER BOTTOM */
    .footer-bottom {
        font-size: 14px;
        padding-top: 12px;
        margin-top: 30px;
        text-align: center;
    }
}


@media (max-width: 991px) {

    /* Arrow Button */
    .custom-home .arrow-toggle {
        width: 30px !important;     /* reduced size */
        height: 30px !important;
        background: #ffffff;
        border-radius: 10px;
        display: flex !important;
        align-items: center;
        justify-content: center;
        margin: -48px 0 0 90px !important; /* move to right */
        box-shadow: 0 2px 10px rgba(0,0,0,0.15);
        padding: 0;
    }

    /* Arrow icon size reduce */
    .custom-home .arrow-toggle::after {
        font-size: 15px !important; 
        color: #da8643 !important;
    }

    /* Home text spacing fix */
    .custom-home .home-link {
        padding-bottom: 18px !important;
    }
}


/* FIXED REGISTER BUTTON HOVER */
.register-btn:hover {
    background: #d48a42 !important;
    color: #fff !important;
    border-color: #d48a42 !important;
    transform: translateY(-2px);
    box-shadow: 0 4px 10px rgba(212,138,66,0.4);
}


/* ===============================
      COMMON SCROLL ANIMATION
================================= */

.scroll-animate {
    opacity: 0;
    transform: translateY(30px);
    transition: all 2s ease-out;
}

.scroll-animate.active {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: translateY(0);
}

/* FADE IN */
.fadeIn {
    transform: none;
}

/* FADE IN UP */
.fadeInUp {
    transform: translateY(30px);
}
.fadeInUp.active {
    transform: translateY(0);
}

/* FADE IN DOWN */
.fadeInDown {
    transform: translateY(-30px);
}
.fadeInDown.active {
    transform: translateY(0);
}

/* FADE IN TOP LEFT */
.fadeInTopLeft {
    transform: translate(-30px,-30px);
}
.fadeInTopLeft.active {
    transform: translate(0,0);
}

/* FADE IN TOP RIGHT */
.fadeInTopRight {
    transform: translate(30px,-30px);
}
.fadeInTopRight.active {
    transform: translate(0,0);
}

/* FADE IN BOTTOM LEFT */
.fadeInBottomLeft {
    transform: translate(-30px,30px);
}
.fadeInBottomLeft.active {
    transform: translate(0,0);
}

/* FADE IN BOTTOM RIGHT */
.fadeInBottomRight {
    transform: translate(30px,30px);
}
.fadeInBottomRight.active {
    transform: translate(0,0);
}