:root {
    --primary-blue: #30398D;
    --primary-red: #c41e3a;
    --dark-blue: #2d3e7f;
    --light-gray: #f8f9fa;
    --gray: #626262;
}

* {
    margin: 0;
    padding: 0;
    box-sizing: border-box;
}

body {
    font-family: "Poppins", sans-serif;
    line-height: 1.4;
}

.row {
    row-gap: 40px;
}

html,
body {
    overflow-x: hidden;
    max-width: 100%;
}

* {
    box-sizing: border-box;
    margin: 0;
    padding: 0;
}


.row {
    margin-left: 0;
    margin-right: 0;
    max-width: 100%;
}

[class*="col-"] {
    padding-left: 15px;
    padding-right: 15px;
    max-width: 100%;
}

img,
iframe {
    max-width: 100%;
    height: auto;
}

.move-up {
    margin-top: -5px !important;
}

.move-up-title {
    margin-top: -120px !important;
}

/*.navbar,
.hero-section,
.footer {
    max-width: 100%;
    overflow-x: hidden;
}
*/

/*===================================================================
                 SLOGAN EMPOWERING ASEAN STYLE 
===================================================================*/
/* SHARED TITLE BASE */
.hero-title-index {
    font-weight: 700;
    line-height: 1.2;
    color: #fcd34d !important;
    position: relative;
}

/* EACH LINE - Enhanced with more effects */
.hero-title-index span {
    display: block;
    position: relative;
    opacity: 0;
    transform: translateY(50px) scale(0.98);
    animation:
        flyUp 1.2s cubic-bezier(0.34, 1.56, 0.64, 1) forwards,
        gloomPulse 3s ease-in-out infinite,
        subtleFloat 6s ease-in-out infinite;
}

/* STAGGER TIMING */
.hero-title-index span:nth-child(1) { animation-delay: 0.2s, 1.3s, 2s; }
.hero-title-index span:nth-child(2) { animation-delay: 0.6s, 1.7s, 3s; }
.hero-title-index span:nth-child(3) { animation-delay: 1s, 2.1s, 4s; }

/* FLYING EFFECT WITH BOUNCE */
@keyframes flyUp {
    0% {
        opacity: 0;
        transform: translateY(50px) scale(0.98);
        text-shadow: 0 0 0 rgba(0,0,0,0);
    }
    60% {
        transform: translateY(-5px) scale(1.01);
    }
    100% {
        opacity: 1;
        transform: translateY(0) scale(1);
        text-shadow:
            0 1px 4px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.45),
            0 0 6px rgba(252, 211, 77, 0.2);
    }
}

/* ENHANCED GLOOMING GOLD PULSE */
@keyframes gloomPulse {
    0%, 100% {
        text-shadow:
            0 1px 4px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.4),
            0 0 5px rgba(252, 211, 77, 0.18);
    }
    50% {
        text-shadow:
            0 1px 4px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.45),
            0 0 15px rgba(252, 211, 77, 0.35),
            0 0 30px rgba(252, 211, 77, 0.2);
    }
}

/* SUBTLE FLOATING MOTION */
@keyframes subtleFloat {
    0%, 100% {
        transform: translateY(0);
    }
    50% {
        transform: translateY(-8px);
    }
}





/* PERSPECTIVE TILT ON HOVER */
.hero-title-index span {
    transition: all 0.4s ease;
    transform-style: preserve-3d;
}

.hero-title-index span:hover {
    transform: translateY(-3px) scale(1.02) rotateX(5deg);
    text-shadow:
        0 2px 8px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.5),
        0 0 20px rgba(252, 211, 77, 0.4),
        0 0 35px rgba(252, 211, 77, 0.25);
}



/* =================================================================
        Header Style
    ================================================================= */
.navbar {
    background: transparent !important;
    padding: 55px 40px;
    position: fixed;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    right: 0;
    z-index: 1030;
    width: 100%;
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

.navbar.scrolled {
    background: white !important;
    padding: 20px 40px;
    box-shadow: 0 2px 10px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);
}



.navbar .container-fluid {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: space-between;
    align-items: center;
    padding: 0 15px;
    gap: 15px;
}

/* Left section containing navigation menu */
.navbar-nav-left {
    flex: 0 1 auto;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    width: 55%;
}

.navbar-nav {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    margin: 0;
    padding: 0;
    list-style: none;
    gap: 3px !important;
}

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

.navbar-nav .nav-link {
    color: white !important;
    font-weight: 600;
    font-size: 12px;
    text-decoration: none;
    padding: 10px 0;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    transition: color 0.3s ease;
    white-space: nowrap;
}

.navbar.scrolled .navbar-nav .nav-link {
    color: black !important;
}

#mainNavbar.nav-dark-text .navbar-nav .nav-link {
    color: black !important;
}

#mainNavbar.nav-dark-text .navbar-nav .nav-link:hover {
    color: #666666 !important;
}

#mainNavbar.nav-dark-text .navbar-nav .nav-link.active {
    color: black !important;
    background-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);
}

#mainNavbar.nav-dark-text .navbar-toggler span {
    background-color: black !important;
}

.navbar-nav .nav-link:hover {
    color: #cccccc !important;
}

.navbar.scrolled .navbar-nav .nav-link:hover {
    color: #666666 !important;
}

.navbar-nav .nav-link.active {
    color: white !important;
    border-radius: 25px;
    padding: 10px;
}

.navbar-nav .nav-link.active {
    color: white !important;
    background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.2);
    font-weight: 700;

}

.navbar.scrolled .navbar-nav .nav-link.active {
    color: black !important;
    background-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);
}

/* Dropdown Styles */
.nav-item.dropdown {
    position: relative;
}

/* Show dropdown on hover */
.nav-item.dropdown:hover .dropdown-menu {
    display: block;
    margin-top: 0;
}

/* Dropdown Menu Styling */
.dropdown-menu {
    background-color: white;
    border: 1px solid rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);
    border-radius: 8px;
    box-shadow: 0 4px 15px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.15);
    padding: 8px 0;
    min-width: 200px;
    margin-top: 10px;
}

.dropdown-item {
    color: #333 !important;
    padding: 10px 20px;
    font-size: 12px;
    font-weight: 500;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

.dropdown-item:hover {
    background-color: rgba(48, 57, 141, 0.1) !important;
    color: var(--primary-blue) !important;
    padding-left: 25px;
}

/* Dropdown toggle arrow */
.dropdown-toggle::after {
    margin-left: 5px;
    vertical-align: middle;
}

/* Flag Section */
.flag-section {
    flex-shrink: 0;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 15px;
}

.flags-container {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 3px;
}

/*.flag-img {
    width: 30px;
    height: 22px;
    object-fit: contain;
    filter: drop-shadow(0 4px 4px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.5));
}*/

.flag-img {
    width: 30px;
    height: 22px;
    display: inline-block;
    filter: drop-shadow(0 4px 4px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.5));
    transform-origin: left center;
    object-fit: contain;
    animation: flagWaveRealistic 3s ease-in-out infinite;
    transition: transform 0.3s ease;
}

.flag-img:hover {
    transform: scale(1.15) !important;
    filter: drop-shadow(0 6px 8px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.6));
}

.flag-img:nth-child(1) {animation-delay: 0s;}
.flag-img:nth-child(2) {animation-delay: 0.15s;}
.flag-img:nth-child(3) {animation-delay: 0.3s;}
.flag-img:nth-child(4) {animation-delay: 0.45s;}
.flag-img:nth-child(5) {animation-delay: 0.6s;}
.flag-img:nth-child(6) {animation-delay: 0.75s;}
.flag-img:nth-child(7) {animation-delay: 0.9s;}
.flag-img:nth-child(8) {animation-delay: 1.05s;}
.flag-img:nth-child(9) {animation-delay: 1.2s;}
.flag-img:nth-child(10) {animation-delay: 1.35s;}
.flag-img:nth-child(11) {animation-delay: 1.5s;}

@keyframes flagWaveRealistic {
    0%, 100% {
        transform: rotate(0deg) translateY(0px) scale(1);
    }
    10% {
        transform: rotate(8deg) translateY(-1px) scale(1.02);
    }
    25% {
        transform: rotate(-6deg) translateY(1px) scale(0.98);
    }
    40% {
        transform: rotate(7deg) translateY(-1px) scale(1.01);
    }
    55% {
        transform: rotate(-5deg) translateY(0.5px) scale(0.99);
    }
    70% {
        transform: rotate(4deg) translateY(-0.5px) scale(1.01);
    }
    85% {
        transform: rotate(-2deg) translateY(0px) scale(1);
    }
}

.chamber-logo {
    width: 180px;
    height: auto;
    margin-left: 15px;
}

/* =================================================================
        Hero Banner Section
    ================================================================= */
.hero-banner {
    position: relative;
    width: 100%;
    height: 380px;
    /*background: linear-gradient(135deg, #1a237e 0%, #283593 50%, #3949ab 100%),
        url("images/top_banner/about_us.jpg");*/
    background: url("images/top_banner/about_us.jpg");
    filter: brightness(1.2);
    background-size: cover;
    background-position: center bottom;
    background-blend-mode: overlay;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    color: white;
    text-align: center;
    /*margin-top: 88px;*/
    overflow: hidden;
}


.hero-banner .container {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 2;
}

.hero-banner h1 {
    font-size: 2.2rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    margin-top: 80px;
    margin-bottom: 20px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 2px;
}

.hero-banner p {
    font-size: 0.8rem;
    max-width: 800px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    opacity: 0.9;
}

/* =================================================================
        Main Page Banner Section
    ================================================================= */

.main-content {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 2;
    background-color: #ffffff;
}

.hero-section {
    position: relative;
    height: 100vh;
    color: white;
    overflow: hidden;
}

.hero-slide {
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    background-size: cover;
    background-position: center;
    opacity: 0;
    transition: opacity 1s ease-in-out;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
}

.hero-slide.active {
    opacity: 1;
}

/* Set your banner images here */
.hero-slide-1 {
    background-image: url("images/home_banner/banner1.jpg");
}

.hero-slide-2 {
    background-image: url("images/home_banner/banner5.jpg");
}

.hero-slide-3 {
    background-image: url("images/home_banner/banner6.jpg");
}

.hero-slide-4 {
    background-image: url("images/home_banner/banner7.jpg");
}

.hero-slide-5 {
    background-image: url("images/home_banner/banner1.jpg");
}

.hero-slide-6 {
    background-image: url("images/home_banner/banner8.jpeg");
}

.hero-slide-1::after,
.hero-slide-5::after {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    right: 0;
    bottom: 0;
    background-image: inherit;
    background-size: cover;
    background-position: center;
    filter: brightness(1.5);
    z-index: 0;
}

.hero-slide-2::before,
.hero-slide-3::before,
.hero-slide-6::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    right: 0;
    bottom: 0;
    background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);
    z-index: 1;
}

.hero-slide-4::after {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    right: 0;
    bottom: 0;
    background-image: inherit;
    background-size: cover;
    background-position: center;
    filter: brightness(1.2);
    z-index: 0;
}

.hero-container {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 2;
}

.hero-content {
    max-width: 650px;
    text-align: left;
}

.hero-content h1 {
    font-size: 3.0rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    line-height: 1.2;
    margin-bottom: 20px;
    text-shadow: 0 2px 4px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.3);
}

.hero-content p {
    font-size: 1rem;
    line-height: 1.7;
    margin-bottom: 30px;
    max-width: 550px;
}

.hero-btn {
    background-color: #3b4b8c;
    border: none;
    color: white;
    padding: 12px 35px;
    font-size: 14px;
    font-weight: 600;
    letter-spacing: 1px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    border-radius: 40px;
    transition: background-color 0.3s ease, transform 0.3s ease;
}

.hero-btn:hover {
    background-color: #2c396e;
    transform: translateY(-2px);
    color: white;
}

/* Carousel Indicators */
.carousel-indicator-wrapper {
    position: absolute;
    bottom: 30px;
    left: 50%;
    transform: translateX(-50%);
    z-index: 10;
    display: flex;
    gap: 12px;
}

.carousel-indicator-wrapper button {
    width: 12px;
    height: 12px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    border: 2px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);
    background-color: transparent;
    cursor: pointer;
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
    padding: 0;
}

.carousel-indicator-wrapper button.active {
    background-color: white;
    border-color: white;
    transform: scale(1.1);
}

/*banner title*/
.banner-title {
    font-size: 3rem;
    font-weight: 800;
    position: relative;
    display: inline-block;
    background: linear-gradient(
        135deg,
        #fcd34d 0%,
        #ffffff 25%,
        #fbbf24 50%,
        #ffffff 75%,
        #fcd34d 100%
    );
    background-size: 200% auto;
    background-clip: text;
    -webkit-background-clip: text;
    -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
    opacity: 0;
    transform: translateY(40px);
    animation: professionalRise 1.4s cubic-bezier(0.25, 0.46, 0.45, 0.94) forwards,
               gradientFlow 4s linear 1.4s infinite;
    filter: drop-shadow(0 2px 4px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.3))
            drop-shadow(0 4px 12px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.6))
            drop-shadow(0 0 30px rgba(252, 211, 77, 0.5));
}

@keyframes professionalRise {
    0% {
        opacity: 0;
        transform: translateY(40px);
        letter-spacing: -0.05em;
        background-position: 0% center;
    }
    100% {
        opacity: 1;
        transform: translateY(0);
        letter-spacing: 0.02em;
        background-position: 200% center;
    }
}

@keyframes gradientFlow {
    0% {
        background-position: 0% center;
    }
    100% {
        background-position: 200% center;
    }
}

/* CONTINUOUS PRESTIGE AURA - Always visible */
.banner-title::before {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    inset: -20px;
    background: radial-gradient(
        ellipse at center,
        rgba(252, 211, 77, 0.12) 0%,
        transparent 70%
    );
    border-radius: 50%;
    opacity: 0;
    animation: prestigeAura 3s ease-in-out infinite;
    pointer-events: none;
}

@keyframes prestigeAura {
    0%, 100% {
        opacity: 0;
        transform: scale(0.95);
    }
    50% {
        opacity: 1;
        transform: scale(1.05);
    }
}

/* SOPHISTICATED UNDERLINE - Always visible and pulsing */
.banner-title::after {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    bottom: -8px;
    left: 50%;
    width: 0;
    height: 3px;
    background: linear-gradient(
        90deg,
        transparent,
        #fcd34d 20%,
        #fbbf24 50%,
        #fcd34d 80%,
        transparent
    );
    box-shadow: 
        0 0 10px rgba(252, 211, 77, 0.8),
        0 0 20px rgba(252, 211, 77, 0.4);
    transform: translateX(-50%);
    animation: underlineExpand 1s ease-out 0.7s forwards,
               underlinePulse 3s ease-in-out 1.7s infinite;
}

@keyframes underlineExpand {
    to {
        width: 110%;
    }
}

@keyframes underlinePulse {
    0%, 100% {
        box-shadow: 
            0 0 10px rgba(252, 211, 77, 0.8),
            0 0 20px rgba(252, 211, 77, 0.4);
        opacity: 1;
    }
    50% {
        box-shadow: 
            0 0 20px rgba(252, 211, 77, 1),
            0 0 40px rgba(252, 211, 77, 0.6);
        opacity: 0.9;
    }
}

/* =================================================================
        About Section (Home)
    ================================================================= */
.about-section {
    padding: 80px 0;
    background: white;
}

.section-title {
    font-size: 2.5rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: #000;
    margin-bottom: 30px;
    line-height: 1.4;
}

.about-text {
    font-size: 1.1rem;
    color: var(--gray);
    line-height: 1.4;
    margin-bottom: 0px;
}

.read-more-btn {
    color: var(--primary-blue);
    text-decoration: none;
    font-weight: 600;
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    font-size: 1rem;
}

.read-more-btn::after {
    content: "→";
    margin-left: 10px;
    font-size: 1.2rem;
}

.read-more-btn:hover {
    color: var(--dark-blue);
    text-decoration: none;
}


.about-image {
    border-radius: 15px;
    box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);
    width: 100%;
    height: 400px;
    object-fit: cover;
}

/* =================================================================
        Industry Section (Home)
    ================================================================= */
.industry-section {
    background: #fff;
    padding: 80px 0 60px 0;
}

.industry-section .text-center.mt-4 {
    position: relative;
    margin-top: 40px !important;
    display: flex;
    justify-content: center;
    align-items: center;
    padding: 0 20px;
}


.industry-section .section-title {
    text-align: center;
    margin-bottom: 20px;
}


.industry-section .row {
    row-gap: 35px;
}

.industry-section [class*="col-"] {
    margin-bottom: 0 !important;
    padding-bottom: 5px !important;
}

.section-title-about {
    font-size: 2.5rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: #000;
    line-height: 1.4;
    text-align: left;
    margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.industry-carousel-container {
    overflow: hidden;
    position: relative;
    /*padding: 25px 20px;*/

}

.industry-carousel-track {
    display: flex;
    transition: transform 0.5s ease;
    width: 300%;
}

.industry-slide {
    width: 33.333%;
    flex-shrink: 0;
    opacity: 0;
    visibility: hidden;
    transition: opacity 0.3s ease, visibility 0.3s ease;
    padding: 0 10px;
}

.industry-slide.active {
    opacity: 1;
    visibility: visible;
    padding: 0px !important;
}


.industry-subtitle {
    text-align: center;
    color: var(--gray);
    font-size: 16px;
    margin-bottom: 60px;
    max-width: 800px;
    margin-left: auto;
    margin-right: auto;
}

.industry-card {
    background: white;
    border: 1px solid #e0e0e0;
    border-radius: 20px;
    padding: 18px 18px 18px 18px;
    margin-bottom: 20px;
    margin-right: 20px;
    transition: all 0.4s ease;
    height: 100%;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
    transform: perspective(1000px) rotateX(0deg) rotateY(0deg);
    transform-style: preserve-3d;
}

.industry-card::before {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    right: 0;
    bottom: 0;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg,
            rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1) 0%,
            rgba(255, 255, 255, 0) 100%);
    border-radius: 20px;
    z-index: 1;
    opacity: 0;
    transition: opacity 0.4s ease;
}


.industry-image {
    width: 100%;
    height: 220px;
    object-fit: cover;
    border-radius: 15px;
    margin-bottom: 25px;
    box-shadow: 0 8px 20px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);
    transition: transform 0.4s ease;
    position: relative;
    z-index: 2;
}

.industry-card:hover .industry-image {
    transform: translateZ(10px) scale(1.02);
    box-shadow: 0 12px 25px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.15);
}

.industry-title {
    font-size: 20px;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: #000;
    margin-bottom: 18px;
    position: relative;
    z-index: 2;
    transition: color 0.3s ease;
}

.industry-title::after {
    content: "";
    display: block;
    width: 60px;
    height: 2px;
    background: #4C1D95;
    margin: 15px 0 0px 0;
    border-radius: 2px;
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
}


.industry-card:hover .industry-title {
    color: var(--primary-blue);
}

.industry-card:hover {
    border-color: #ccc;
    /*box-shadow: 
        0 8px 25px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1),
        0 3px 10px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.08);*/
    transform:
        perspective(1000px) rotateX(-2deg) rotateY(2deg) translateY(-5px);
}



.industry-description {
    color: #666;
    line-height: 1.6;
    margin-bottom: 25px;
    flex-grow: 1;
    position: relative;
    z-index: 2;
    font-size: 14px;
}

.industry-card .read-more-btn {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 2;
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

.industry-card:hover .read-more-btn {
    color: var(--dark-blue);
    transform: translateX(5px);
}

.industry-section .carousel-indicators.position-static {
    position: static !important;
    display: flex;
    justify-content: center;
    align-items: center;
    margin: 0;
    padding: 0;
    gap: 15px;
    bottom: auto;
    left: auto;
    transform: none;
}

.industry-section .industry-indicators button {
    width: 8px;
    height: 8px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    border: none;
    background: #bbb;
    margin: 0;
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
    cursor: pointer;
    text-indent: unset;
    box-shadow: 0 2px 8px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);
}

.industry-section .industry-indicators button.active {
    background: var(--primary-blue);
    transform: scale(1.3);
    box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(74, 91, 166, 0.3);
}

.industry-section .industry-indicators button:hover {
    background: #999;
    transform: scale(1.1);
}

.industry-section .industry-indicators button:nth-child(4) {
    display: none;
}

.industry-section .carousel-nav.position-static.d-inline-flex.mt-3 {
    position: absolute !important;
    right: 46px;
    top: 50%;
    transform: translateY(-50%);
    margin-top: 0 !important;
    display: flex !important;
    gap: 15px;
}

.industry-section .nav-arrow {
    width: 45px;
    height: 45px;
    background: white;
    border: 2px solid #e0e0e0;
    border-radius: 50%;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    cursor: pointer;
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
    box-shadow: 0 4px 15px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
}

.industry-section .nav-arrow::before {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    left: -100%;
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    background: linear-gradient(90deg,
            transparent,
            rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.2),
            transparent);
    transition: left 0.5s ease;
}

.industry-section .nav-arrow:hover {
    background: var(--primary-blue);
    border-color: var(--primary-blue);
    transform: translateY(-3px) scale(1.05);
    box-shadow: 0 8px 20px rgba(74, 91, 166, 0.3);
}

.industry-section .nav-arrow:hover::before {
    left: 100%;
}

.industry-section .nav-arrow.active {
    background: var(--primary-blue);
    border-color: var(--primary-blue);
}

.industry-section .nav-arrow i {
    font-size: 16px;
    color: #666;
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
    position: relative;
    z-index: 2;
}

.industry-section .nav-arrow:hover i,
.industry-section .nav-arrow.active i {
    color: white;
    transform: scale(1.1);
}

/* =================================================================
   About & Stats Section (HomeScreen)
================================================================= */
.about-stats-section {
    padding: 0px 0;
    background-color: white;
    text-align: center;
}

.about-stats-wrapper {
    border-radius: 0;
    overflow: hidden;
    box-shadow: none;
    /*   max-width: 1200px;
     margin: 0 auto;*/
}

.about-info-content,
.stats-panel {
    padding: 80px 60px;
    height: 100%;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    justify-content: center;
    align-items: center;
}

/* Left Column Styling */
.about-info-content {
    background-color: var(--light-gray);
}

.acci-logo {
    max-width: 280px;
    margin-bottom: 40px;
}

.about-info-content p {
    color: #666666;
    font-size: 16px;
    line-height: 1.4;
    font-weight: 400;
    text-align: justify;
    margin: 0;
}

.stats-panel {
    background-color: #B31F26;
    color: #ffffff;
    position: relative;
}

.stats-title {
    font-weight: 700;
    font-size: 24px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 2px;
    margin-bottom: 60px;
    text-align: center;
}

.stats-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
    gap: 60px 40px;
    text-align: center;
}

.stat-item-home {
    text-align: center;
}

.stat-number {
    display: block;
    font-size: 60px;
    font-weight: 500;
    line-height: 0.9;
    margin-bottom: 10px;
}

.stat-label {
    display: block;
    font-size: 12px;
    font-weight: 400;
    line-height: 1.3;
    opacity: 1;
    color: #ffffff;
}

.row.g-0 {
    margin: 0;
}

.row.g-0>* {
    padding: 0;
}


/* =================================================================
   Vision and Mission (Home & About Us)
================================================================= */

.vision-mission-section {
    background-color: #ffffff;
    padding: 60px 0;
}

.vision-mission-section {
    background-color: #ffffff;
    padding: 60px 0;
}

.logo-content,
.vision-mission-content {
    padding: 0px 30px;
    height: 100%;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
}

/* Left Column - Logo */
.logo-content {
    background-color: #fff;
    padding-left: 0px;
}

.acci-logo-large {
    max-width: 450px;
    width: 100%;
    height: auto;
}

/* Right Column - Vision & Mission */
.vision-mission-content {
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: flex-start;
    justify-content: center;
    gap: 60px;
    padding-right: 30px;
}

.vision-block,
.mission-block {
    width: 100%;
}

.vision-mission-section .section-title {
    text-align: left;
}

.section-title-home {
    font-size: 2rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: #000000;
    margin-bottom: 10px;
    line-height: 1.2;
}

.section-text {
    font-size: 16px;
    font-weight: 400;
    color: #666666;
    line-height: 1.4;
    margin: 0;
    text-align: left;
}


/* =================================================================
   Home (News Section)
================================================================= */
.home-news-section {
    padding: 40px 140px;
    margin-top: -140px;
}

/* =================================================================
        Footer (Partner Section)
    ================================================================= */
.partners-section {
    padding: 10px 0;
    background: white;
}

.container .partners-section {
    padding: 0;
    margin: 0;
    max-width: 100%;
}

.partners-scroll {
    overflow: hidden;
    width: 100vw;
    margin-left: calc(-50vw + 50%);
}

.partners-logos {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 60px;
    animation: scroll-left-to-right 40s linear infinite;
    will-change: transform;
}

.partner-logo {
    height: 110px;
    max-width: 140px;
    object-fit: contain;
    transition: filter 0.3s ease;
    flex-shrink: 0;
}

@keyframes scroll-left-to-right {
    0% {
        transform: translateX(0%);
    }

    100% {
        transform: translateX(-50%);
    }
}

/* =================================================================
        Footer 
    ================================================================= */
.footer {
    background: var(--light-gray);
    color: #333;
    padding: 60px 0 30px;
}

.footer-logo {
    height: 55px;
    margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.footer h5 {
    color: #000;
    font-weight: 400;
    margin-bottom: 20px;
    font-size: 18px;
}

.footer p,
.footer a {
    color: var(--gray);
    text-decoration: none;
    line-height: 1.4;
    font-size: 12px;
}

.footer a:hover {
    color: var(--primary-blue);
}

.social-icons a {
    display: inline-block;
    width: 32px;
    height: 32px;
    margin-right: 10px;
    transition: transform 0.3s ease;
    border-radius: 5px;
    overflow: hidden;
}

.social-icons a img {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    object-fit: cover;
    display: block;
}

.social-icons a:hover {
    transform: scale(1.1);
}

.footer [class*="col-"] {
    padding-left: 0px;
    padding-right: 30px;
}

.qr-code {
    width: 100px;
    height: 100px;
    flex-shrink: 0;
}

.connect-with-qr-wrapper {
    display: flex;
    align-items: flex-start;
    gap: 40px;
}

.footer-bottom {
    margin-top: 10px;
    padding-top: 20px;
    color: #666;
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    display: flex;
    justify-content: space-between;
    align-items: center;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.footer-separator {
    width: 100vw;
    height: 0.8px;
    background-color: #000000;
    margin-left: calc(-50vw + 50%);
    margin-top: 60px;
}


.footer-bottom p {
    margin: 0;
    flex: 1;
}

.footer-links {
    margin-top: 0;
    flex-shrink: 0;
    display: flex;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    align-items: center;
}

.footer-links a {
    color: #666;
    margin: 0 10px;
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    position: relative;
    text-decoration: none;
}

.footer-links a:not(:last-child)::after {
    content: "|";
    color: #ccc;
    position: absolute;
    right: -10px;
}

.carousel-nav {
    display: none;
}


/* =================================================================
        News Page
    ================================================================= */

.news-section {
    padding: 80px 0;
    background: #f8f9fa;
}

.news-section [class*="col-"] {
    padding-left: 10px;
    padding-right: 10px;
}

.news-section .row {
    row-gap: 10px;
}

.section-title {
    font-size: 3rem;
    font-weight: bold;
    text-align: center;
    margin-bottom: 20px;
    color: #000;
}

.news-subtitle {
    text-align: center;
    color: var(--gray);
    margin-bottom: 60px;
    font-size: 16px;
    max-width: 800px;
    margin-left: auto;
    margin-right: auto;
}

.see-all-link {
    float: right;
    margin-bottom: 40px;
    color: #000;
    text-decoration: none;
    font-weight: 500;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 8px;
}

.see-all-link:hover {
    color: var(--primary-color);
}

/* =================================================================
        News Page (Card)
    ================================================================= */

.news-card {
    background: transparent;
    margin-bottom: 10px;
    height: 100%;
    padding: 15px;
    cursor: pointer;
}

.news-section .news-card:hover {
    transform: translateY(-10px) !important;
    box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.15);
    background: #fff;
}

.home-news-section .news-card:hover {
    transform: translateY(-10px) !important;
    box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.15);
    background: #fff;
}


.news-image {
    width: 100%;
    height: 220px;
    object-fit: cover;
    margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.news-card-body {
    padding: 0;
    background: transparent;
}

.news-date {
    color: #666;
    font-size: 0.7rem;
    margin-bottom: 0;
    margin-top: 10px;
}

.news-title {
    font-size: 16px;
    font-weight: 500;
    margin-bottom: 8px;
    color: var(--primary-blue);
    line-height: 1.4;
}

/* =================================================================
        About Us
    ================================================================= */

.about-chamber-section {
    padding: 80px 0;
    background: #fff;
}

.section-main-title {
    font-size: 2.5rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: #000;
    line-height: 1.1;
    padding-left: 120px;
}

.about-content {
    padding-left: 0px;
}

.about-chamber-section .row {
    --bs-gutter-x: 1rem;
    /* Reduces default Bootstrap column spacing */
}

.about-content p {
    font-size: 16px;
    line-height: 1.4;
    color: var(--gray);
    margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}

.about-content p:last-child {
    margin-bottom: 0;
}

/* =================================================================
        About Us (Statistics)
    ================================================================= */
.statistics-section {
    padding: 20px 0;
    background: #B31F26;
    color: white;
}

.stats-container {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    padding: 0 20px;
}

.statistics-section .container {
    max-width: none;
    width: 100%;
}

.stat-item {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    padding: 0 20px;
    position: relative;
    flex: 1;
    text-align: center;
}

.stat-item:not(:last-child)::after {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    right: 0;
    top: 50%;
    transform: translateY(-50%);
    width: 1px;
    height: 100px;
    background-color: #e0e0e0;
}


.stat-item h2 {
    font-size: 3rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: #ffff;
    margin: 0;
    line-height: 1;
    letter-spacing: -2px;
    flex-shrink: 0;
    padding: 5px 0;
}

.stat-item p {
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    color: #cccccc;
    margin: 0;
    line-height: 1.3;
    text-align: center;
}


.stat-item:last-child::after {
    display: none;
}

/* =================================================================
        About Us (Pillar Section)
    ================================================================= */

.three-pillars-section {
    padding: 80px 0;
    background: white;
}

.pillar-card {
    background: white;
    border: 2px solid #e5e5e5;
    border-radius: 15px;
    padding: 40px 30px;
    text-align: center;
    height: 100%;
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
}

.pillar-card:hover {
    border-color: var(--primary-blue);
    transform: translateY(-5px);
    box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);
}

.pillar-card::before {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    left: -100%;
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, rgba(74, 91, 166, 0.05), transparent);
    transition: left 0.5s ease;
}

.pillar-card:hover::before {
    left: 100%;
}

.pillar-logo {
    width: 90px;
    height: auto;
    margin-bottom: 30px;
    transition: transform 0.3s ease;
}

.pillar-card:hover .pillar-logo {
    transform: scale(1.05);
}

.pillar-title {
    font-size: 1.6rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: var(--primary-blue);
    margin-bottom: 25px;
    position: relative;
    z-index: 2;
}

.pillar-description {
    color: var(--gray);
    font-size: 14px;
    line-height: 1.6;
    text-align: center;
    position: relative;
    z-index: 2;
}

/* =================================================================
        About Us (Vision)
    ================================================================= */

/*.vision-mission-section {
    padding: 60px 0;
    background: #fff;
}

.vision-mission-title {
    font-size: 3.5rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: #333;
    text-align: center;
    margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.vision-mission-subtitle {
    text-align: center;
    color: var(--gray);
    font-size: 16px;
    margin-bottom: 60px;
    max-width: 800px;
    margin-left: auto;
    margin-right: auto;
    line-height: 1.6;
}

.vm-card {
    background: white;
    border: 2px solid #e5e5e5;
    border-radius: 15px;
    padding: 40px 30px;
    height: 100%;
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
}

.vm-card:hover {
    border-color: var(--primary-blue);
    transform: translateY(-5px);
    box-shadow: 0 15px 35px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);
}

.vm-card::before {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    left: -100%;
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, rgba(74, 91, 166, 0.05), transparent);
    transition: left 0.5s ease;
}

.vm-card:hover::before {
    left: 100%;
}

.vm-icon-container {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    margin-bottom: 0;
    position: relative;
    z-index: 2;
    gap: 20px;
}

.vm-icon {
    width: 80px;
    height: 80px;
    margin-right: 15px;
    transition: transform 0.3s ease;
    flex-shrink: 0;
}

.vm-content {
    flex: 1;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
}

.vm-card-title {
    font-size: 18px ;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--primary-blue);
    margin: 0 0 25px 0;
    line-height: 1.2;
}

.vm-description {
    color: #666;
    font-size: 14px;
    line-height: 1.6;
    position: relative;
    z-index: 2;
    margin: 0;
}

.vm-card:hover .vm-icon {
    transform: scale(1.1);
}
*/

/* =================================================================
        About Us (Founder Section)
    ================================================================= */

.founder-section {
    background-color: #fff;
    padding: 50px 0;
    overflow: hidden;
}

.founder-section .d-none.d-lg-block .row {
    max-width: 1150px;
    margin: 0 auto;
}

.founder-heading {
    font-size: 3.5rem;
    font-weight: 800;
    color: #212529;
    margin-bottom: 2rem;
    line-height: 1.2;
}

.founder-image-wrapper {
    position: relative;
    max-width: 450px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    border-radius: 50%;
    overflow: hidden;
}

.founder-image-wrapper::before,
.founder-image-wrapper::after {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    top: 50%;
    left: 50%;
    transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
    border-radius: 50%;
    z-index: 1;
}

.founder-image-wrapper::before {
    width: 100%;
    padding-bottom: 100%;
    background-color: #fdeeed;
}

.founder-image-wrapper::after {
    width: 85%;
    padding-bottom: 85%;
    background-color: #f9e1e3;
    z-index: 2;
}

.founder-image {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 3;
    width: 100%;
}

.founder-info {
    margin-top: 2.5rem;
}

.founder-name {
    font-weight: 600;
    font-size: 1rem;
    color: #333;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.5px;
    margin: 0;
}

.founder-title {
    color: #6c757d;
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    margin-top: 0.25rem;
}

.founder-quote {
    font-size: 1.125rem;
    line-height: 1.7;
    color: #555;
    margin-top: 0;
    margin-bottom: 8rem;
}

.team-btn {
    background-color: #3b4a8b;
    color: #fff;
    padding: 1.3rem 2.3rem;
    border-radius: 50px;
    font-weight: 300;
    font-size: 14px;
    text-decoration: none;
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 0.5rem;
    transition: all 0.3s ease-in-out;
    margin-top: 1rem;
    border: none;
}

.team-btn:hover {
    background-color: #2d3e7f;
    transform: translateY(-3px);
    box-shadow: 0 10px 20px rgba(59, 74, 139, 0.2);
    color: #fff;
}

/* --- Specific styles for Mobile/Tablet layout --- */
.d-lg-none .founder-heading {
    margin-bottom: 3rem;
}

.d-lg-none .founder-quote {
    max-width: 700px;
    margin: 2.5rem auto;
    text-align: left;
}

/* New left-side dark blue panel */
.text-panel {
    background-color: #1A2351;
    padding: 0;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    justify-content: center;
    box-sizing: border-box;
}

.text-panel-content {
    padding: 25px 25px;
}

.image-panel {
    background-color: var(--light-gray);
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    padding: 10px;
}

.text-panel .founder-heading {
    color: #FFFFFF;
}

.text-panel .founder-quote {
    color: #E0E0E0;
    font-size: 1rem;
    line-height: 1.6;
    margin-bottom: 2.5rem;
}

.text-panel .founder-info {
    margin-top: 0;
    margin-bottom: 2.5rem;
}

.text-panel .founder-name {
    color: #FFFFFF;
}

.text-panel .founder-title {
    color: #E0E0E0;
}

.founder-image-wrapper::before {
    background-color: #FBE4E7;
}

.founder-image-wrapper::after {
    background-color: #F8D5D9;
}

/* =================================================================
        Contact Us
    ================================================================= */

.contact-help-section {
    padding: 80px 0;
    background-color: #fff;
}

.contact-heading {
    font-size: 3.5rem;
    font-weight: 800;
    color: #212529;
    margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}

.contact-subheading {
    font-size: 16px;
    color: #6c757d;
    max-width: 550px;
    margin-left: auto;
    margin-right: auto;
    margin-bottom: 4rem;
    line-height: 1.6;
}

.contact-card {
    background-color: #fff;
    padding: 2.5rem;
    border-radius: 1rem;
    border: 1px solid #f0f0f0;
    box-shadow: 0 4px 25px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.04);
    text-align: left;
    height: 100%;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    transition: transform 0.3s ease, box-shadow 0.3s ease;
}

.contact-card:hover {
    transform: translateY(-8px);
    box-shadow: 0 12px 35px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.08);
}

.contact-icon-wrapper {
    width: 60px;
    height: 60px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}

/* =================================================================
        Conatact Us(icon)
    ================================================================= */

.contact-icon-wrapper.bg-email {
    background-color: #eaf4ff;
}

.contact-icon-wrapper.bg-location {
    background-color: #fff8e1;
}

.contact-icon-wrapper.bg-phone {
    background-color: #f1f3f5;
}

.contact-icon-wrapper.bg-email svg {
    fill: #0056b3;
}

.contact-icon-wrapper.bg-location svg {
    fill: #ffb300;
}

.contact-icon-wrapper.bg-phone svg {
    fill: #343a40;
}

.contact-card h3 {
    font-size: 1.5rem;
    /* 24px */
    font-weight: 700;
    color: #212529;
    margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
    /* 12px */
}

.contact-card p {
    color: #6c757d;
    line-height: 1.6;
    flex-grow: 1;
    /* Pushes the link to the bottom */
    margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}

.contact-card-link {
    color: var(--primary-blue);
    /* Standard Bootstrap blue */
    text-decoration: none;
    font-weight: 600;
    transition: color 0.2s ease;
}

.contact-card-link:hover {
    color: #0a58ca;
}

/* =================================================================
           MAP SECTION STYLES
        ================================================================= */
.map-section {
    padding: 0;
    line-height: 0;
    text-align: center;
}

.map-section iframe {
    width: 80%;
    height: 500px;
    border: 0;
}

/* =================================================================
        Contact Us (Form Section)
    ================================================================= */

.contact-form-section {
    padding: 50px 0;
    background-color: #fff;
}

#contact-form-section {
    scroll-margin-top: 60px;
}


.contact-form-section .container {
    max-width: 1100px;
}

.contact-form-heading {
    font-size: 3.5rem;
    font-weight: 800;
    color: #212529;
    margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}

.contact-form-subheading {
    font-size: 16px;
    color: #6c757d;
    max-width: 550px;
    margin-left: auto;
    margin-right: auto;
    margin-bottom: 4rem;
    line-height: 1.6;
}

.form-control.custom-input {
    border-radius: 0.5rem;
    border: 1px solid #ced4da;
    padding: 0.9rem 1.25rem;
    font-size: 1rem;
    transition: border-color 0.2s ease, box-shadow 0.2s ease;
}

.form-control.custom-input:focus {
    border-color: #3b4a8b;
    box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(59, 74, 139, 0.15);
}

.form-control.custom-input::placeholder {
    color: #888;
}

textarea.custom-input {
    min-height: 150px;
    resize: vertical;
}

.form-check.custom-checkbox {
    padding-left: 0;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
}

.custom-checkbox .form-check-input {
    display: none;
}

.custom-checkbox .form-check-label {
    position: relative;
    padding-left: 35px;
    cursor: pointer;
    color: #555;
    font-size: 1rem;
}

.custom-checkbox .form-check-label::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    left: 0;
    top: 50%;
    transform: translateY(-50%);
    width: 24px;
    height: 24px;
    border: 1.5px solid #adb5bd;
    border-radius: 50%;
    transition: border-color 0.2s ease;
}

.custom-checkbox .form-check-input:checked+.form-check-label::before {
    border-color: #3b4a8b;
}

.custom-checkbox .form-check-input:checked+.form-check-label::after {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    left: 7px;
    top: 50%;
    transform: translateY(-50%);
    width: 10px;
    height: 10px;
    background-color: #3b4a8b;
    border-radius: 50%;
}

.custom-checkbox .terms-link {
    color: #3b4a8b;
    font-weight: 600;
    text-decoration: none;
}

.custom-checkbox .terms-link:hover {
    text-decoration: underline;
}

.submit-btn {
    background-color: #3b4a8b;
    color: #fff;
    padding: 0.9rem 2.5rem;
    border-radius: 50px;
    font-weight: 600;
    font-size: 1rem;
    border: none;
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

.submit-btn:hover {
    background-color: #2d3e7f;
    color: #fff;
    transform: translateY(-3px);
    box-shadow: 0 8px 20px rgba(59, 74, 139, 0.25);
}

.form-bottom-row {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: space-between;
    align-items: center;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    gap: 1rem;
}

/* =================================================================
        Contact Us (Branch Section)
    ================================================================= */

.branch-carousel-container {
    overflow: hidden;
    position: relative;
    padding: 10px 0;
}

.branch-carousel-track {
    display: flex;
    transition: transform 0.5s ease-in-out;
    width: 300%;
}

.branch-slide {
    width: 33.333%;
    flex-shrink: 0;
    opacity: 0;
    visibility: hidden;
    transition: opacity 0.3s ease, visibility 0.3s ease;
    padding: 0 0px;
}

.branch-slide.active {
    opacity: 1;
    visibility: visible;
}

.branch-info-section {
    padding: 10px 0;
    background-color: #fff;
    overflow-x: hidden;
}

.branch-info-heading {
    font-size: 3.5rem;
    font-weight: 800;
    color: #212529;
    margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}

.branch-divider {
    border: none;
    height: 2px;
    background-color: #2f2f2f;
    margin: 0 auto 50px auto;
    width: 80%;
}

.branch-info-subheading {
    font-size: 16px;
    color: #6c757d;
    max-width: 550px;
    margin-left: auto;
    margin-right: auto;
    margin-bottom: 3rem;
    line-height: 1.6;
}

.branch-card {
    background-color: #fff;
    padding: 2.5rem;
    border-radius: 20px;
    border: 1px solid #AAA;
    /*box-shadow: 0 10px 35px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.05);*/
    height: 100%;
    transition: transform 0.3s ease, box-shadow 0.3s ease;
    overflow: visible;
}

.branch-card:hover {
    transform: translateY(-5px);
    /*box-shadow: 0 12px 40px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.08);*/
}

.branch-card-title {
    font-size: 1.5rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: #333;
    text-align: center;
    margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

.branch-card hr {
    border: none;
    border-top: 2px solid #495057;
    margin-top: 0;
    margin-bottom: 2rem;
}

.branch-details-list span {
    display: inline-block;
    text-indent: -0.5em;
    padding-left: 0.5em;
}


.branch-details-list {
    list-style: none;
    padding-left: 0;
    margin: 0;
}

.branch-details-list li {
    display: flex;
    align-items: flex-start;
    gap: 0.85rem;
    color: #555;
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    line-height: 1.6;
}

.branch-details-list li:not(:last-child) {
    margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

.branch-details-list .icon {
    width: 16px;
    height: 16px;
    fill: #555;
    flex-shrink: 0;
    margin-top: 4px;
}

.branch-nav-wrapper {
    position: relative;
    display: flex;
    justify-content: center;
    align-items: center;
    margin-top: 2rem;
    margin-bottom: 2rem;
    height: 44px;
}

.branch-pagination {
    display: flex;
    gap: 0.75rem;
}

.branch-pagination .dot {
    width: 8px;
    height: 8px;
    background-color: #ddd;
    border-radius: 50%;
    border: none;
    cursor: pointer;
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

.branch-pagination .dot.active {
    background-color: #3b4a8b;
    transform: scale(1.2);
}

.branch-nav-arrows {
    position: absolute;
    right: 18px;
    display: flex;
    gap: 0.75rem;
}

.branch-nav-arrows .arrow-btn {
    width: 44px;
    height: 44px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    border: 1.5px solid #ccc;
    background-color: #fff;
    color: #333;
    cursor: pointer;
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

.branch-nav-arrows .arrow-btn:hover {
    transform: scale(1.05);
    box-shadow: 0 4px 15px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);
}

.branch-nav-arrows .arrow-btn.next-btn {
    background-color: #3b4a8b;
    border-color: #3b4a8b;
    color: #fff;
}

.branch-nav-arrows .arrow-btn svg {
    width: 18px;
    height: 18px;
}

/* =================================================================
        TEAM SECTION    
    ================================================================= */
.team-section {
    padding: 120px 0 0 0;
    background-color: #fff;
}

.team-heading {
    font-size: 3.5rem;
    font-weight: 800;
    color: #212529;
    margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}

.team-subheading {
    font-size: 16px;
    color: #6c757d;
    max-width: 550px;
    margin-left: auto;
    margin-right: auto;
    /*margin-bottom: 4rem;*/
    line-height: 1.6;
}

.btn-back {
    display: inline-block;
    background-color: #3b4a8b;
    color: #fff;
    padding: 14px 45px;
    border-radius: 50px;
    font-weight: 600;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    text-decoration: none;
    text-align: center;
    border: none;
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
    letter-spacing: 1px;
}

.btn-back:hover {
    background-color: #2d3e7f;
    color: #fff;
    transform: translateY(-3px);
    box-shadow: 0 8px 20px rgba(59, 74, 139, 0.25);
}

/* =================================================================
        Team Members GRID
    ================================================================= */

.team-grid-section {
    padding: 60px 0;
    background-color: #fff !important;
}

.team-member-card {
    background-color: #ffffff;
    border-radius: 20px;
    padding: 30px;
    text-align: center;
    box-shadow: 0 8px 25px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.08);
    border: 1px solid #e9ecef;
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
    height: 100%;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    justify-content: center;
    align-items: center;
}

.team-member-card:hover {
    transform: translateY(-8px);
    box-shadow: 0 12px 35px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.12);
}

.team-member-card img {
    width: 160px;
    height: 160px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    object-fit: contain;
    margin-bottom: 25px;
    border: none;
    box-shadow: none;
}

.team-member-name {
    font-weight: 600;
    font-size: 1.1rem;
    color: #1a2a4d;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    margin-bottom: 5px;
}

.team-member-title {
    color: #555;
    font-size: 0.95rem;
}

/* =================================================================
        Industry Details Page
   ================================================================= */
.industry-details-banner {
    padding: 100px 0;
    background-size: cover;
    background-position: center;
    color: white;
    margin-top: 80px;
}

.industry-details-banner h1 {
    font-size: 3rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 1.5px;
    margin-bottom: 15px;
}

.industry-details-banner p {
    font-size: 1.1rem;
    max-width: 700px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    opacity: 0.9;
}

.industry-main-content {
    padding: 80px 0;
    background-color: #fff;
}

.industry-main-content .img-fluid {
    border-radius: 15px;
    box-shadow: 0 15px 35px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);
}

.industry-main-content .pre-title {
    color: var(--primary-blue);
    font-weight: 600;
    letter-spacing: 1px;
    margin-bottom: 10px;
}

.industry-main-content .section-title {
    font-size: 2.5rem;
    color: #333;
    font-weight: 700;
    text-align: left;
}

.industry-main-content .lead {
    font-size: 16px;
    line-height: 1.6;
    color: #666;
}

.expertise-section {
    padding: 40px 0;
    background-color: #f8f9fa;
}

.expertise-section .row {
    row-gap: 25px;
}


.expertise-section .section-title {
    margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.expertise-subtitle {
    max-width: 800px;
    margin: 0 auto 50px auto;
    color: var(--gray);
    font-size: 16px;
}

.expertise-card {
    background-color: white;
    border: 1px solid #e9ecef;
    border-radius: 10px;
    padding: 30px;
    width: 100%;
    box-shadow: 0 5px 15px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.05);
    transition: transform 0.3s ease, box-shadow 0.3s ease;
}

.expertise-card:hover {
    transform: translateY(-5px);
    box-shadow: 0 10px 25px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.08);
}

.expertise-card-title {
    font-size: 1.0rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: #333;
    margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.expertise-card ul {
    list-style-type: none;
    padding-left: 0;
    margin-bottom: 0;
}

.expertise-card ul li {
    padding-left: 25px;
    position: relative;
    color: #555;
    margin-bottom: 10px;
    font-size: 0.8rem;
    line-height: 1.4;
}

.expertise-card ul li::before {
    content: '•';
    color: var(--primary-blue);
    font-weight: bold;
    position: absolute;
    left: 0;
    font-size: 1.2rem;
    line-height: 1;
}


/* =================================================================
        Company Branch Section (Industry Details Page)
   ================================================================= */
.company-branch-section {
    padding: 0px 0;
    background-color: transparent;
    margin-top: -80px;
    position: relative;
    z-index: 2;
}

.company-branch-section .section-title {
    font-size: 3rem;
    font-weight: 800;
    color: #000;
    margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

.company-branch-section .section-subtitle {
    font-size: 1.1rem;
    color: var(--gray);
    max-width: 550px;
    margin-left: auto;
    margin-right: auto;
    margin-bottom: 50px;
    line-height: 1.6;
}

.branch-details-card {
    background-color: white;
    border: 1px solid #e9ecef;
    border-radius: 15px;
    box-shadow: 0 8px 25px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.07);
    /*margin-bottom: 30px;*/
    width: 100%;
    overflow: hidden;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    padding: 15px;
}

.branch-card-img {
    width: 100%;
    height: 180px;
    object-fit: cover;
    border-radius: 15px;
}

.branch-card-body {
    padding: 25px;
    flex-grow: 1;
}

.branch-card-name {
    text-align: center;
    font-weight: 500;
    font-size: 1.0rem;
    color: #333;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    margin-bottom: 10px;
    min-height: 40px;
    line-height: 1.3;
}

.branch-contact-list {
    list-style: none;
    padding-left: 0;
    margin: 0;
}

.branch-contact-list li {
    display: flex;
    align-items: flex-start;
    gap: 12px;
    margin-bottom: 12px;
    color: var(--gray);
    font-size: 0.8rem;
    line-height: 1.5;
}

.branch-contact-list li .icon {
    color: #888;
    font-size: 1rem;
    width: 18px;
    text-align: center;
    flex-shrink: 0;
    margin-top: 3px;
}

.branch-contact-list li span {
    flex: 1;
    word-wrap: break-word;
    word-break: break-word;
    overflow-wrap: break-word;
    text-indent: -0.5em;
    padding-left: 0.5em;
}

.btn-back {
    background-color: var(--dark-blue);
    color: #fff;
    padding: 12px 40px;
    border-radius: 50px;
    font-weight: 600;
    text-decoration: none;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.5px;
    border: none;
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

.btn-back:hover {
    background-color: var(--primary-blue);
    color: #fff;
    transform: translateY(-3px);
    box-shadow: 0 8px 20px rgba(45, 62, 127, 0.25);
}

/* =================================================================
        Branch Details Page (branch-details)
   ================================================================= */
.branch-card-link {
    text-decoration: none;
    color: inherit;
    display: flex;
    width: 100%;
}

.branch-card-link:hover .branch-details-card {
    transform: translateY(-5px);
    box-shadow: 0 12px 35px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);
}

.branch-details-card {
    transition: transform 0.3s ease, box-shadow 0.3s ease;
}

.branch-details-hero {
    padding: 100px 0;
    background-size: cover;
    background-position: center;
    color: white;
    margin-top: 80px;
}

.branch-details-hero h1 {
    font-size: 3rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 1.5px;
    margin-bottom: 15px;
}

.branch-details-hero p {
    font-size: 1.1rem;
    max-width: 700px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    opacity: 0.9;
}

.branch-details-content {
    padding: 80px 0;
    background-color: #fff;
}

.branch-details-content .section-title {
    font-size: 3rem;
    font-weight: 800;
    color: #000;
    margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

.branch-details-content .section-subtitle {
    font-size: 16px;
    color: var(--gray);
    max-width: 800px;
    margin-left: auto;
    margin-right: auto;
    margin-bottom: 60px;
    line-height: 1.6;
}

.branch-details-content .img-fluid.rounded-lg {
    border-radius: 1rem;
}

.branch-detail-name {
    font-size: 2rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    margin-bottom: 1rem;
    color: #333;
}

.branch-long-description {
    font-size: 16px;
    color: #555;
    line-height: 1.7;
    margin-bottom: 2rem;
}

.branch-details-content .branch-contact-list a {
    color: var(--primary-blue);
    text-decoration: none;
    font-weight: 500;
}

.branch-details-content .branch-contact-list a:hover {
    text-decoration: underline;
}


/* =================================================================
   Responsive CSS
   - Using standard Bootstrap breakpoints for consistency.
   - lg: 1200px, md: 992px, sm: 768px, xs: 576px
================================================================= */

/* For Laptops and Desktops (up to 1200px)
----------------------------------------------------------------- */
@media (max-width: 1199.98px) {

    /* --- General Typography & Spacing --- */
    .founder-heading,
    .contact-heading,
    .team-heading,
    .vision-mission-title,
    .branch-info-heading,
    .hero-banner h1 {
        font-size: 3rem;
    }

    .about-content {
        padding-left: 20px;
    }

    .navbar-nav .nav-link {
        font-size: 11px;
        margin: 0 5px;
    }

    .about-us-left {
        transform: translateX(0px);
    }
}


/* For Tablets (up to 992px) - Where col-lg-* stack
----------------------------------------------------------------- */
@media (max-width: 991.98px) {

    body {
        overflow-x: hidden;
    }

    .section-title {
        font-size: 2.2rem;
    }

    .move-up-title {
        margin-top: 0px !important;
    }

    .founder-section,
    .contact-help-section,
    .team-section,
    .about-chamber-section,
    .three-pillars-section,
    .vision-mission-section {
        padding: 80px 0;
    }

    .contact-help-section .row {
        display: flex;
        flex-wrap: wrap;
    }

    .contact-help-section .row>[class*='col-'] {
        display: flex;
        flex-direction: column;
    }

    .branch-info-section .row>[class*='col-'] {
        display: flex;
        flex-direction: column;
    }

    .branch-info-section .branch-slide .row {
        display: flex;
        flex-wrap: wrap;
        padding: 0px 0px;
    }

    .branch-nav-arrows {
        display: none;
    }

    .branch-info-section .branch-slide .row>[class*='col-'] {
        display: flex;
        flex-direction: column;
    }

    .home-news-section {
        padding: 10px 120px;
        margin-top: 0px;
    }

    .connect-with-qr-wrapper {
        flex-direction: column;
        align-items: center;
        gap: 20px;
    }

    /*News Card in Home Page*/
    .home-news-section .news-card {
        max-width: 450px;
        margin-left: auto;
        margin-right: auto;
    }


    .row {
        row-gap: 40px;
    }

    .about-info-content,
    .stats-panel {
        padding: 60px 40px;
    }

    .stats-grid {
        gap: 40px 30px;
    }

    .stat-number {
        font-size: 60px;
    }

    /* --- Typography --- */
    h1,
    .h1,
    .founder-heading,
    .contact-heading,
    .team-heading,
    .vision-mission-title,
    .branch-info-heading {
        font-size: 2.75rem;
        line-height: 1.2;
    }

    /* --- Header --- */
    .navbar-brand img {
        height: 40px;
    }

    .hero-section {
        margin-top: 10px;
    }

    .hero-banner {
        margin-top: 65px;
    }

    .about-us-left {
        transform: translateX(0px);
    }

    /* --- Partner Logos --- */
    .partner-logo {
        height: 90px;
        max-width: 150px;
    }

    /* --- Content Sections --- */
    .about-content {
        padding-left: 0;
        text-align: center;
        margin-top: 2rem;
    }

    .founder-section .col-lg-6,
    .president-section .col-lg-6 {
        text-align: center;
    }

    .founder-quote {
        text-align: left;
        max-width: 580px;
        margin: 0 auto;
    }

    .founder-image-wrapper,
    .president-image-wrapper {
        margin-top: 3rem;
    }

    .president-info {
        padding-top: 2rem;
    }

    .founder-quote {
        margin: 0 auto;
        max-width: 600px;
    }

    .industry-section .carousel-nav.position-static.d-inline-flex.mt-3 {
        display: none !important;
    }

    .industry-card {
        margin-bottom: 30px;
    }

    .industry-slide .row {
        row-gap: 40px;
    }

    .industry-slide .col-md-12 {
        margin-bottom: 0;
    }

    .industry-slide .col-md-12:last-child .industry-card {
        margin-bottom: 0;
    }

    .vision-mission-content {
        padding-right: 0;
    }

    .logo-content {
        padding-left: 0;
    }

    .acci-logo-large {
        max-width: 380px;
    }

    .stats-container {
        display: flex;
        flex-direction: column;
        align-items: center;
        gap: 40px;
        max-width: 600px;
        margin: 0 auto;
    }

    .stat-item {
        display: flex;
        flex-direction: column;
        align-items: center;
        text-align: center;
        padding: 20px;
        gap: 15px;
        width: 100%;
        min-height: 200px;
        justify-content: center;
    }

    .stat-item:not(:last-child)::after {
        display: none;
    }

    .stat-item h2 {
        margin: 0;
        font-size: 3rem;
        font-weight: bold;
        height: 3.6rem;
        display: flex;
        align-items: center;
        justify-content: center;
        line-height: 1;
    }

    .stat-item p {
        margin: 0;
        text-align: center;
        max-width: 280px;
        min-height: 2.8rem;
        line-height: 1.4;
        display: flex;
        align-items: center;
        justify-content: center;
    }

    /* --- Map --- */
    .map-section iframe {
        width: 100%;
        height: 450px;
    }


    .industry-main-content .col-lg-6.ps-lg-5,
    .branch-details-content .col-lg-6.ps-lg-5 {
        padding-left: 15px !important;
        margin-top: 2rem;
    }

    .expertise-card {
        margin-bottom: 20px;
    }

    .section-main-title {
        padding-left: 0;
        text-align: center;
    }
}

@media (max-width: 990px) {
    .footer {
        padding: 60px 20px 30px;
        text-align: center;
    }

    .footer-bottom {
        flex-direction: column;
        gap: 1.5rem;
    }

    .footer-links {
        justify-content: center;
        gap: 10px 20px;
    }

    .footer-links a:not(:last-child)::after {
        display: none;
    }

    .about-us-left {
        transform: translateX(0px);
    }

}

@media (max-width: 767.99px) {
    .hero-content h1 {
        font-size: 1.6rem;
    }

    .hero-content p {
        font-size: 0.85rem;
        line-height: 1.5;
    }
}


/* For Large Mobile Phones & Small Tablets (up to 768px)
----------------------------------------------------------------- */
@media (max-width: 767.98px) {

    h1,
    .h1,
    .section-title-about,
    .founder-heading,
    .contact-heading,
    .team-heading,
    .vision-mission-title,
    .branch-info-heading,
    .contact-form-heading {
        font-size: 2.2rem;
    }

    .hero-banner h1 {
        margin-top: 0 !important;
    }

    .section-title {
        font-size: 2rem;
    }

    .section-header::before {
        margin-left: auto;
        margin-right: auto;
    }

    /* --- Hero Section --- */
    .hero-section {
        height: 50vh;
        margin-top: 60px;
    }

    .hero-logo {
        max-width: 90%;
    }

    .hero-banner {
        margin-top: 65px;
    }

    /* --- Footer --- */
    .footer {
        padding: 60px 20px 30px;
        text-align: center;
    }

    .footer-bottom {
        flex-direction: column;
        gap: 1.5rem;
    }

    .footer-links {
        justify-content: center;
        gap: 10px 20px;
    }

    .footer-links a:not(:last-child)::after {
        display: none;
    }

    .about-us-left {
        transform: translateX(0px);
    }

    .about-info-content,
    .stats-panel {
        padding: 40px 30px;
    }

    .stats-grid {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
        gap: 60px;
    }

    .stat-number {
        font-size: 50px;
    }

    .stats-title {
        font-size: 20px;
        margin-bottom: 40px;
    }


    /* --- Contact Form --- */
    .form-bottom-row {
        flex-direction: column;
        align-items: center;
        gap: 1.5rem;
    }

    /* --- Branch Info Navigation --- */
    .branch-nav-wrapper {
        flex-direction: column;
        gap: 1.25rem;
        height: auto;
        margin-top: 2.5rem;
    }

    /* .branch-nav-arrows {
        position: static; 
    }
*/
    .branch-nav-arrows {
        display: none;
    }

    /* --- Partner Logos --- */
    .partner-logo {
        height: 70px;
        max-width: 120px;
    }

    .founder-quote {
        font-size: 1rem;
    }

    .industry-details-banner,
    .branch-details-hero {
        padding: 80px 0;
        margin-top: 72px;
    }

    .industry-details-banner h1,
    .branch-details-hero h1 {
        font-size: 2.2rem;
    }

    .industry-main-content,
    .expertise-section,
    .company-branch-section,
    .branch-details-content {
        padding: 60px 0;
    }

    .industry-card {
        padding: 25px;
        margin-bottom: 25px;
    }

    .industry-image {
        height: 180px;
        margin-bottom: 20px;
    }

    .industry-title {
        font-size: 1.2rem;
        margin-bottom: 15px;
    }

    .industry-description {
        margin-bottom: 20px;
    }

    .industry-main-content .section-title,
    .company-branch-section .section-title,
    .branch-details-content .section-title,
    .expertise-section .section-title {
        font-size: 2rem;
    }

    .branch-detail-name {
        font-size: 1.8rem;
    }

}


/* For Standard Mobile Phones (up to 576px)
----------------------------------------------------------------- */
@media (max-width: 575.98px) {

    .founder-section,
    .contact-help-section,
    .team-section,
    .about-chamber-section,
    .statistics-section,
    .three-pillars-section,
    .vision-mission-section,
    .industry-section {
        padding: 60px 0;
    }

    .contact-form-section {
        padding: 40px 0;
    }

    h1 {
        font-size: 1.8rem !important;
    }

    /* --- Typography --- */
    h1,
    .h1,
    .section-title-about,
    .founder-heading,
    .contact-heading,
    .contact-form-heading,
    .team-heading,
    .vision-mission-title,
    .branch-info-heading {
        font-size: 2rem;
    }

    .about-text,
    .founder-quote,
    .contact-subheading {
        font-size: 1rem;
    }

    .hero-section {
        margin-top: 59px;
    }

    /* --- Buttons --- */
    .join-btn,
    .submit-btn {
        width: 70%;
        padding-top: 0.9rem;
        padding-bottom: 0.9rem;
    }

    /* --- Statistics Section --- */
    .statistics-section {
        padding: 60px 0;
    }

    .stats-container {
        gap: 30px;
    }

    .stat-item {
        min-height: 180px;
        gap: 10px;
    }

    .stat-item h2 {
        font-size: 3.5rem;
        height: 4rem;
    }

    .stat-item p {
        font-size: 1rem;
        max-width: 200px;
        min-height: 2.4rem;
    }

    /* --- Cards --- */
    .contact-card,
    .branch-card {
        padding: 1.5rem;
        text-align: center;
    }

    .contact-icon-wrapper {
        margin: 0 auto 1.5rem auto;
    }

    .branch-details-list li {
        text-align: left;
    }

    /* --- Industry Card --- */
    .industry-card {
        transform: none !important;
    }

    .industry-details-banner,
    .branch-details-hero {
        padding: 60px 0;
    }

    .industry-details-banner h1,
    .branch-details-hero h1 {
        font-size: 2rem;
    }

    .industry-card {
        padding: 20px;
        margin-bottom: 20px;
    }

    .industry-image {
        height: 160px;
    }

    .industry-title {
        font-size: 1.0rem;
    }

    .industry-details-banner p,
    .branch-details-hero p {
        font-size: 1rem;
    }

    .home-news-section {
        padding: 20px;
        margin-top: 0px;
    }

    .expertise-card,
    .branch-details-card {
        padding: 20px;
    }

    .expertise-card-title {
        font-size: 1.2rem;
    }

    .branch-detail-name {
        font-size: 1.5rem;
    }

    .branch-long-description {
        font-size: 1rem;
    }

    .btn-back {
        width: 80%;
        padding-bottom: 0.9rem;
        padding-right: 0.9rem;
        padding-left: 0.9rem;
    }

    .hero-content h1 {
        font-size: 1.6rem;
    }

    .hero-content p {
        font-size: 0.85rem;
        line-height: 1.5;
    }

    .hero-btn {
        padding: 8px 20px;
        font-size: 11px;
    }

    .acci-logo-large {
        max-width: 260px;
    }

    .hero-banner h1 {
        font-size: 35px;
    }

    .about-chamber-section .row {
        row-gap: 0px !important;
    }

}

/* =================================================================
        Flag Size (For 1200px below)
   ================================================================= */

@media (max-width: 1200px) {
    .flag-img {
        width: 25px;
        height: 20px;
        object-fit: contain;
    }

    .navbar .container-fluid {
        justify-content: space-between;
        padding: 0;
    }

    .home-news-section {
        padding: 20px;
    }
}

/* =================================================================
        Statistics (Hidden divider)
   ================================================================= */

@media (min-width: 992px) {
    .stat-item::after {
        content: '';
        position: absolute;
        right: -1px;
        top: 50%;
        transform: translateY(-50%);
        height: 60%;
        width: 2px;
        background: #e0e0e0;
    }

    .col-lg-4:last-child .stat-item::after {
        display: none;
    }
}




/* =================================================================
   Responsive Header (Tablet & Mobile)
   ================================================================= */

@media (min-width: 992px) {
    .navbar-brand-container-mobile {
        display: none;
    }

}



/* Hide hamburger on desktop */
.navbar-toggler {
    display: none;
    border: none;
    background: transparent;
    padding: 0;
    cursor: pointer;
    z-index: 1050;
    position: absolute;
    left: 20px;
    top: 50%;
    transform: translateY(-50%);
}

.navbar-toggler:focus {
    box-shadow: none;
}

.navbar-toggler span {
    display: block;
    width: 28px;
    height: 3px;
    background-color: #30398D;
    margin: 5px 0;
    transition: all 0.3s ease-in-out;
    border-radius: 3px;
}

.navbar.scrolled .navbar-toggler span {
    background-color: #30398D;
}

.navbar-toggler.active span:nth-child(1) {
    transform: translateY(8px) rotate(45deg);
}

.navbar-toggler.active span:nth-child(2) {
    opacity: 0;
}

.navbar-toggler.active span:nth-child(3) {
    transform: translateY(-8px) rotate(-45deg);
}

/* Styles for screens 991px and below */
@media (max-width: 991.98px) {
    .navbar {
        padding: 20px 25px;
        background: white !important;
        box-shadow: 0 2px 10px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);
    }

    .navbar-brand-container-mobile {
        display: solid !important;
    }


    .navbar.scrolled {
        padding: 20px 25px;
    }

    .navbar .container-fluid {
        justify-content: center;
        padding: 0;
    }

    .chamber-logo {
        width: 150px;
        height: auto;
        margin: 0;
    }

    /* Show the hamburger toggler */
    .navbar-toggler {
        display: block;
    }

    .navbar-nav-left .navbar-nav {
        display: none;
    }

    .navbar-nav .nav-link.active {
        padding: 15px;
        border-radius: 0;
    }

    .navbar.scrolled .navbar-nav .nav-link.active {
        padding: 15px;
        border-radius: 0;
    }

    /* Style the slide-out menu panel */
    .navbar-nav-left {
        position: fixed;
        top: 0;
        left: -100%;
        width: 300px;
        height: 100vh;
        background: linear-gradient(135deg, #ffffff 0%, #f8fafc 100%);
        border-right: 1px solid rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.08);
        box-shadow: 4px 0 25px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.15);
        transition: left 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1);
        display: flex;
        flex-direction: column;
        justify-content: flex-start;
        padding: 90px 0 30px 0;
        z-index: 1040;
        overflow: hidden;
    }

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

    .navbar-nav-left .navbar-nav {
        display: flex;
        flex-direction: column;
        align-items: flex-start;
        width: 100%;
    }

    .navbar-nav-left .nav-item {
        width: 100%;
        margin-right: 0;
    }

    .navbar-nav-left .nav-link {
        color: #374151 !important;
        font-size: 14px;
        font-weight: 500;
        padding: 14px 24px;
        width: 100%;
        border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.06);
        box-sizing: border-box;
        transition: all 0.3s ease;
        position: relative;
        letter-spacing: 0.25px;
    }

    /* Add subtle hover animation */
    .navbar-nav-left .nav-link::before {
        content: '';
        position: absolute;
        left: 0;
        top: 0;
        width: 0;
        height: 100%;
        background: #30398D;
        transition: width 0.3s ease;
        z-index: -1;
    }

    .navbar-nav-left .nav-link:hover::before,
    .navbar-nav-left .nav-link.active::before {
        width: 4px;
    }

    .navbar-nav-left .nav-link:hover,
    .navbar-nav-left .nav-link.active {
        background-color: rgba(59, 130, 246, 0.08);
        color: #1d4ed8 !important;
        transform: translateX(4px);
        border-left: 4px solid transparent;
    }

    /* Mobile Dropdown Styling to Standardize Size */
    .navbar-nav-left .dropdown-menu {
        position: static !important;
        float: none;
        width: 100%;
        box-shadow: none;
        background-color: transparent;
        border: none;
        margin-top: 0;
        padding: 0;
    }

    .navbar-nav-left .dropdown-item {
        color: #555 !important;
        font-size: 8px;
        /* Matches standard nav link size */
        font-weight: 500;
        padding: 12px 24px 12px 40px;
        /* Indent for hierarchy */
        white-space: normal;
        border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.03);
    }

    .navbar-nav-left .dropdown-item:hover {
        background-color: rgba(59, 130, 246, 0.05);
        color: #1d4ed8 !important;
        padding-left: 45px;
        /* Subtle movement on hover */
    }

    .navbar:not(.scrolled) .navbar-toggler span {
        background-color: #333;
    }

    .flags-container-mobile {
        display: flex;
        flex-wrap: wrap;
        justify-content: center;
        gap: 8px;
        padding: 20px 30px;
        text-align: center;
        margin-top: 15px;
        margin-top: auto;
        border-top: 1px solid #f0f0f0;
    }

    .flags-container-mobile .flag-img {
        width: 38px;
        height: auto;
    }

    .flag-title-mobile {
        font-size: 12px;
        font-weight: 600;
        color: #333;
        text-align: center;
        margin-bottom: 15px;
        letter-spacing: 1px;
        width: 100%;
    }

    .flags-wrapper-mobile {
        display: flex;
        flex-wrap: wrap;
        justify-content: center;
        gap: 8px;
    }
}

/* =================================================================
    President's Message Page Styles
================================================================= */
.president-profile-section {
    padding: 80px 0 60px 0;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, #f8f9fa 0%, #ffffff 100%);
}

.president-image-wrapper {
    position: relative;
    text-align: center;
}

.president-photo {
    width: 100%;
    max-width: 320px;
    /*height: 400px;
    object-fit: cover;
    border-radius: 20px;
    box-shadow: 0 15px 40px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.15);
    border: 5px solid white;*/
}

.president-name-plate {
    margin-top: 25px;
    text-align: center;
}

.president-name-plate h3 {
    font-size: 1.3rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--primary-blue);
    margin-bottom: 5px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 1px;
}

.president-name-plate p {
    font-size: 1rem;
    color: var(--gray);
    font-weight: 500;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.5px;
}

.president-quote-card {
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--primary-blue) 0%, #2d3e7f 100%);
    padding: 50px 60px;
    border-radius: 25px;
    box-shadow: 0 20px 50px rgba(48, 57, 141, 0.2);
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
}

.president-quote-card::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    top: -50%;
    right: -50%;
    width: 200%;
    height: 200%;
    background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1) 0%, transparent 70%);
    pointer-events: none;
}

.quote-icon {
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.2);
    font-size: 4rem;
    position: absolute;
    top: 30px;
    left: 40px;
}

.quote-text {
    color: white;
    font-size: 1.8rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    line-height: 1.4;
    margin: 0;
    position: relative;
    z-index: 2;
}

/* President's Message Section */
.president-message-section {
    padding: 80px 0;
    background: white;
}

.message-content {
    background: white;
    padding: 60px 70px;
    border-radius: 20px;
    box-shadow: 0 10px 40px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.08);
    border-left: 5px solid var(--primary-blue);
}

.message-paragraph {
    font-size: 1.1rem;
    line-height: 1.8;
    color: #4a5568;
    margin-bottom: 25px;
    text-align: justify;
}

.message-highlight {
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, #f0f4ff 0%, #e6f0ff 100%);
    border-left: 4px solid var(--primary-blue);
    border-radius: 15px;
    padding: 30px 40px;
    margin: 35px 0;
    position: relative;
    box-shadow: 0 5px 20px rgba(48, 57, 141, 0.1);
}

.message-paragraph-highlight {
    font-size: 1.15rem;
    line-height: 1.8;
    color: #2d3748;
    margin: 0;
    font-weight: 500;
    display: flex;
    align-items: flex-start;
    gap: 15px;
}

.highlight-icon {
    color: var(--primary-blue);
    font-size: 1.3rem;
    margin-top: 5px;
    flex-shrink: 0;
}

.message-closing {
    font-size: 1.1rem;
    color: #4a5568;
    margin-top: 40px;
    margin-bottom: 50px;
    text-align: left;
    font-weight: 500;
}

.signature-section {
    margin-top: 50px;
    padding-top: 40px;
    border-top: 2px solid #e2e8f0;
}

.signature-line {
    width: 250px;
    height: 2px;
    background: var(--primary-blue);
    margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.signatory-name {
    font-size: 1.3rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--primary-blue);
    margin-bottom: 5px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 1px;
}

.signatory-title {
    font-size: 1rem;
    color: var(--gray);
    font-weight: 500;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.5px;
}

/* Responsive Adjustments */
@media (max-width: 991.98px) {
    .president-quote-card {
        padding: 40px 35px;
        margin-top: 30px;
    }

    .quote-text {
        font-size: 1.4rem;
    }

    .quote-icon {
        font-size: 3rem;
        top: 20px;
        left: 20px;
    }
}

@media (max-width: 767.98px) {
    .message-content {
        padding: 40px 30px;
    }

    .message-paragraph,
    .message-paragraph-highlight {
        font-size: 1rem;
    }

    .president-quote-card {
        padding: 30px 25px;
    }

    .quote-text {
        font-size: 1.2rem;
    }

    .message-highlight {
        padding: 25px 20px;
    }
}

/*=====================================================
                    Contact Us
======================================================*/

.social-box {
    background-image: url('images/portView.jpg');
    background-size: cover;
    background-position: center;
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    text-align: center;
    color: white;
    border-radius: 5px;
    /* optional */
}

/*=====================================================
                    navbar responsive
======================================================*/

.navbar-nav .nav-link {
    font-size: 12px !important;
}

.navbar-nav {
    gap: 10px !important;
}

.flag-img {
    width: 45px !important;
    height: 34px !important;
}

.chamber-logo {
    width: 240px !important;
}

.flags-container {
    gap: 7px !important;
}

.navbar .container-fluid {
    padding: 0 30px !important;
    gap: 25px !important;
}

/* Large Desktops (max-width: 1599px) */
@media (max-width: 1599px) {
    .navbar-nav .nav-link {
        font-size: 13px !important;
    }

    .navbar-nav {
        gap: 8px !important;
    }

    .flag-img {
        width: 40px !important;
        height: 30px !important;
    }

    .chamber-logo {
        width: 220px !important;
    }

    .flags-container {
        gap: 6px !important;
    }

    .navbar .container-fluid {
        padding: 0 25px !important;
        gap: 20px !important;
    }
}

/* Medium Desktops (max-width: 1399px) */
@media (max-width: 1399px) {
    .navbar-nav .nav-link {
        font-size: 11px !important;
    }

    .navbar-nav {
        gap: 4px !important;
    }

    .flag-section {
        flex-direction: column !important;
        align-items: center;
        gap: 6px;
    }

    /* Flags stay in one row */
    .flags-container {
        flex-wrap: nowrap;
        justify-content: center;
    }

    .flag-img {
        width: 28px !important;
        height: 21px !important;
    }

    .chamber-logo {
        width: 180px !important;
    }

    .navbar .container-fluid {
        padding: 0 15px !important;
        gap: 15px !important;
    }
}

/* Small Laptops (max-width: 1199px) */
@media (max-width: 1199px) {
    .navbar-nav .nav-link {
        font-size: 11px !important;
    }

    .navbar-nav {
        gap: 2px !important;
    }

    .flag-img {
        width: 28px !important;
        height: 21px !important;
    }

    /* STACK logo + flags vertically */
    .flag-section {
        flex-direction: column !important;
        align-items: center;
        gap: 4px;
    }

    /* Flags wrap into 2 rows if needed */
    .flags-container {
        display: flex;
        flex-wrap: wrap !important;    /* allow multiple rows */
        justify-content: center;
        gap: 6px !important;           /* small gap between flags */
        max-width: 200px;              /* control wrapping for 2 rows */
    }

    .chamber-logo {
        width: 180px !important;
    }

    .navbar .container-fluid {
        padding: 0 10px !important;
        gap: 10px !important;
    }

    .navbar-nav-left {
        max-width: 50%;
    }
}

/*======================================================================================

                NEW ADJUSTMENT FIXED NAVBAR + MAIN TOP BANNER + HERO BANNER 

======================================================================================*/

/*==========================
        
        > 1400px           

==========================*/

@media (min-width: 1400px) {
    .hero-section {
        margin-top: 130px; 
        height: calc(100vh - 130px); 
    }

    #empowering {
        scroll-margin-top: 130px;
    }

    .hero-slide {
        height: 100%; 
    }

    .hero-content h1 {
        font-size: 3.5rem;
    }

    .hero-content p {
        font-size: 1.15rem;
    }
}

/*==========================
        
     > 992px < 1399.98px                     

==========================*/

/* Desktop (992px - 1399px) */
@media (min-width: 992px) and (max-width: 1399.98px) {
    .hero-section {
        margin-top: 115px; 
        height: calc(100vh - 115px); 
    }

    #empowering {
        scroll-margin-top: 115px;
    }

    .hero-slide {
        height: 100%; 
    }

    .hero-content h1 {
        font-size: 3rem;
    }

    .hero-content p {
        font-size: 1.1rem;
    }
}

/*==========================
        
    > 768px < 991.98px  
          (Tablet)               

==========================*/

@media (min-width: 768px) and (max-width: 991.98px) {
    .hero-section {
        margin-top: 80px; 
        height: calc(100vh - 80px); 
    }

    #empowering {
        scroll-margin-top: 80px;
    }

    .hero-slide {
        height: 100%; 
    }

    .hero-container {
        padding-top: 30px;
    }

    .hero-content {
        max-width: 90%;
    }

    .hero-content h1 {
        font-size: 2.5rem;
        margin-bottom: 1rem;
    }

    .hero-content p {
        font-size: 1rem;
        margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
    }

    .hero-btn {
        padding: 12px 30px;
        font-size: 0.95rem;
    }
}

/*==========================
        
     > 576px < 767.98px
           (Mobile)                

==========================*/

@media (min-width: 576px) and (max-width: 767.98px ) {
     .hero-section {
        margin-top: 80px; 
        height: calc(100vh - 80px);
    }

    #empowering {
        scroll-margin-top: 80px;
    }

    .hero-slide {
        height: 100%; 
    }

    .hero-container {
        padding-top: 25px;
        padding-left: 20px;
        padding-right: 20px;
    }

    .hero-content {
        max-width: 100%;
    }

    .hero-content h1 {
        font-size: 2rem;
        margin-bottom: 1rem;
        line-height: 1.3;
    }

    .hero-content p {
        font-size: 0.95rem;
        margin-bottom: 1.2rem;
        line-height: 1.6;
        max-width: 100%;
    }

    .hero-btn {
        padding: 10px 26px;
        font-size: 0.9rem;
    }
}

/*==========================
        
        < 575.98px
      (Small Mobile)                

==========================*/

@media (max-width: 575.98px) {
    .hero-section {
        margin-top: 80px; 
        height: calc(100vh - 80px);
    }

    .hero-slide {
        height: 100%; 
    }

    #empowering {
        scroll-margin-top: 80px;
    }

    .hero-container {
        padding-top: 25px;
        padding-left: 20px;
        padding-right: 20px;
    }

    .hero-content {
        max-width: 100%;
    }

    .hero-content h1 {
        font-size: 2rem;
        margin-bottom: 1rem;
        line-height: 1.3;
    }

    .hero-content p {
        font-size: 0.95rem;
        margin-bottom: 1.2rem;
        line-height: 1.6;
        max-width: 100%;
    }

    .hero-btn {
        padding: 10px 26px;
        font-size: 0.9rem;
    }
}

/* Extra Small Mobile (< 400px) */
@media (max-width: 399.98px) {
    .hero-section {
        margin-top: 65px; /* navbar height */
        height: calc(100vh - 65px); /* full viewport minus navbar */
    }

    #empowering {
        scroll-margin-top: 65px;
    }

    .hero-slide {
        padding-top: 35px;
        height: 100%; /* take full hero-section height */
        background-size: cover;
        background-position: center center;
    }

    .hero-container {
        padding-left: 15px;
        padding-right: 15px;
    }

    .hero-content h1 {
        font-size: 1.5rem;
        margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
    }

    .hero-content p {
        font-size: 0.8rem;
        margin-bottom: 0.9rem;
    }
}

/* Hero banner adjustments */
.hero-banner {
    margin-top: 50px;
}

@media (max-width: 991.98px) {
    .hero-banner {
        margin-top: 0px;
    }
}

@media (max-width: 767.98px) {
    .hero-banner {
        margin-top: 70px;
    }
}