/* top thin blue line like in the screenshot */


/* logo sizing */
.nav-logo {
  height: 38px;   /* adjust to your logo */
  width: auto;
}

/* nav links styling */
.main-navbar .nav-link {
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: #555;
  padding-left: 1rem;
  padding-right: 1rem;
  gap: 22px;
}
.main-navbar .navbar-nav .nav-item {
  margin-right: 22px;   /* increase or decrease spacing */
}

.main-navbar .navbar-nav .nav-item:last-child {
  margin-right: 0;       /* remove margin on the last item */
}

.main-navbar .nav-link:hover {
  color: #042655;
}

/* active (Home) link */
.main-navbar .nav-link.active {
  color: #042655;
}

/* make dropdown caret subtle */
.main-navbar .dropdown-toggle::after {
  margin-left: 0.35rem;
}

/* body padding so content not hidden behind fixed-top */
body {
  padding-top: 70px; /* adjust to navbar height */
}

/* small screens spacing */
@media (max-width: 991.98px) {
  .main-navbar .nav-link {
    padding-left: 0.3rem;
    padding-right: 0.3rem;
  }
}

/* =========================
   GLOBAL TRANSITIONS
   ========================= */
a,
button,
.main-navbar .nav-link,
.hero-btn,
.about-btn,
.plan-box,
.blog-card,
.support-btn,
.cta-btn {
  transition: all 0.25s ease;
}

/* =========================
   NAVBAR EFFECTS
   ========================= */
/* underline / indicator on hover & active */
.main-navbar .nav-link {
  position: relative;
}

.main-navbar .nav-link::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  left: 10%;
  right: 10%;
  bottom: -6px;
  height: 2px;
  background-color: #042655;
  transform: scaleX(0);
  transform-origin: center;
  transition: transform 0.25s ease;
}

.main-navbar .nav-link:hover::after,
.main-navbar .nav-link.active::after {
  transform: scaleX(1);
}

/* small navbar shadow when scrolling (optional if you add .scrolled via JS)
.main-navbar.scrolled {
  box-shadow: 0 4px 18px rgba(0,0,0,0.08);
}
*/

.main-navbar .nav-link {
  position: relative;
}

.main-navbar .nav-link::after {
  content: none;
  position: absolute;
  left: 10%;
  right: 10%;
  bottom: -6px;
  height: 2px;
  transform: scaleX(0);
  transform-origin: center;
  transition: transform 0.25s ease;
}


/* on hover / active: show short line (e.g. 28px) */
.main-navbar .nav-link:hover::after,
.main-navbar .nav-link.active::after {
  width: 28px;
}
 
/* Hide underline in mobile view */
@media (max-width: 991.98px) {
  .main-navbar .nav-link::after {
    content: none;
  }
}
/* Open navbar dropdown on hover for desktop only */
@media (min-width: 992px) {
  .navbar .dropdown:hover .dropdown-menu {
    display: block;
  }

  /* optional: keep the toggle in "active" state while menu is open */
  .navbar .dropdown:hover > .nav-link {
    color: #042655;           /* your brand color */
  }
}





/* ===== Inner page hero (About, Services, etc.) ===== */

.page-hero {
  position: relative;
  background-image: url("images/about-banner.jpg"); /* your image path */
  background-size: cover;
  background-position: center;
  min-height: 260px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  color: #ffffff;
  margin-top: 0;
}

/* thin green strip at top */
.page-hero::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  height: 6px;
  background: #042655; /* adjust green to taste */
  z-index: 2;
}

/* dark overlay for readability */
.page-hero-overlay {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.45);
  z-index: 1;
}

/* ensure content sits above overlay */
.page-hero .container,
.page-hero .row,
.page-hero .col-12 {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 3;
}

/* text styles */
.page-hero-title {
  font-size: 2.4rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  margin-bottom: 0.4rem;
}

.page-hero-breadcrumb {
  background: transparent;
}

.page-hero-breadcrumb .breadcrumb-item a {
  color: #f5f5f5;
  text-decoration: none;
}

.page-hero-breadcrumb .breadcrumb-item a:hover {
  color: #ffb327;
}

.page-hero-breadcrumb .breadcrumb-item + .breadcrumb-item::before {
  color: #ffffff;
}

/* ===== Responsive tweaks ===== */
@media (max-width: 767.98px) {
  .page-hero {
    min-height: 200px;
  }
  .page-hero-title {
    font-size: 1.9rem;
  }
}


/* whole blog list section */
.blog-list-section {
  background-color: #ffffff;
}

/* card base */
.blog-list-card {
  background-color: #ffffff;
  border-radius: 8px;
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: 0 10px 25px rgba(0,0,0,0.06);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  transition: transform 0.25s ease, box-shadow 0.25s ease;
}

/* image */
.bl-thumb {
  position: relative;
  display: block;
}

.bl-thumb img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 220px;
  object-fit: cover;
  display: block;
}

/* category badge on image */
.bl-badge {
  position: absolute;
  left: 16px;
  bottom: 16px;
  background: #ffb327;
  color: #000;
  padding: 0.2rem 0.7rem;
  border-radius: 999px;
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  font-weight: 600;
}

/* body */
.bl-body {
  padding: 1.3rem 1.5rem 1.5rem;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  flex-grow: 1;
}

.bl-meta {
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  color: #999;
  margin-bottom: 0.35rem;
}

.bl-title {
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #042655;
  margin-bottom: 0.55rem;
}

.bl-text {
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  color: #444;
  line-height: 1.7;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
  flex-grow: 1;
}

/* reuse blog-btn from home; just ensure it has some margin-top if needed */
.blog-btn {
  align-self: flex-start;
}

/* hover effect */
.blog-list-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-4px);
  box-shadow: 0 16px 32px rgba(0,0,0,0.12);
}

/* -------- pagination -------- */
.blog-pagination .page-link {
  color: #042655;
  border-radius: 999px;
  margin: 0 4px;
  border: 1px solid #dde0ee;
}

.blog-pagination .page-item.active .page-link {
  background-color: #042655;
  border-color: #042655;
  color: #ffffff;
}

.blog-pagination .page-link:hover {
  background-color: #ffb327;
  border-color: #ffb327;
  color: #000;
}
.blog-btn {
  display: inline-block;
  background-color: #042655;        /* dark blue */
  color: #ffffff;
  padding: 0.55rem 1.3rem;
  border-radius: 12px;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  font-weight: 300;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: all 0.2s ease;
}

.blog-btn:hover {
  background-color: #02183a;        /* darker blue on hover */
  color: #ffffff;
}

/* ------- responsive tweaks ------- */
@media (max-width: 991.98px) {
  .bl-thumb img {
    height: 200px;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 575.98px) {
  .bl-thumb img {
    height: 190px;
  }
  .bl-title {
    font-size: 1rem;
  }
  .bl-text {
    font-size: 0.9rem;
  }
}



/* whole blog list section */
.blog-list-section {
  background-color: #ffffff;
}

/* card base */
.blog-list-card {
  background-color: #ffffff;
  border-radius: 12px;
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: 0 10px 25px rgba(0,0,0,0.06);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  transition: transform 0.35s ease, box-shadow 0.35s ease;
  cursor: pointer;
  position: relative;
}

/* image wrapper */
.bl-thumb {
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

/* image zoom effect */
.bl-thumb img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 220px;
  object-fit: cover;
  display: block;
  transition: transform 0.5s ease;
}

/* Zoom on hover */
.blog-list-card:hover .bl-thumb img {
  transform: scale(1.08);
}

/* category badge */
.bl-badge {
  position: absolute;
  left: 16px;
  bottom: 16px;
  background: #ffb327;
  color: #000;
  padding: 0.2rem 0.7rem;
  border-radius: 999px;
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(0,0,0,0.15);
}

/* blog body */
.bl-body {
  padding: 1.3rem 1.5rem 1.5rem;
  flex-grow: 1;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}

/* meta */
.bl-meta {
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  color: #999;
  margin-bottom: 0.35rem;
}

/* title */
.bl-title {
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #042655;
  margin-bottom: 0.55rem;
  transition: color 0.3s ease;
}

/* change title color on hover */
.blog-list-card:hover .bl-title {
  color: #ffb327;
}

/* text */
.bl-text {
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  color: #444;
  line-height: 1.7;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
  flex-grow: 1;
}

/* read more button */
.blog-btn {
  align-self: flex-start;
  background: #042655;
  color: #fff;
  padding: 0.45rem 1rem;
  border-radius: 50px;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

/* button hover */
.blog-btn:hover {
  background: #ffb327;
  color: #000;
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}

/* card hover elevation */
.blog-list-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-6px);
  box-shadow: 0 18px 38px rgba(0,0,0,0.14);
}

/* ------- pagination -------- */
.blog-pagination .page-link {
  color: #042655;
  border-radius: 999px;
  margin: 0 4px;
  border: 1px solid #dde0ee;
  padding: 0.5rem 0.9rem;
}

.blog-pagination .page-item.active .page-link {
  background-color: #042655;
  border-color: #042655;
  color: #ffffff;
}

.blog-pagination .page-link:hover {
  background-color: #ffb327;
  border-color: #ffb327;
  color: #000;
}

/* ------- responsive tweaks ------- */
@media (max-width: 991.98px) {
  .bl-thumb img {
    height: 200px;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 575.98px) {
  .bl-thumb img {
    height: 180px;
  }
  .bl-title {
    font-size: 1rem;
  }
  .bl-text {
    font-size: 0.9rem;
  }
}





































.site-footer {
  background-color: #031736;
  color: #e2e6f0;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
}

.footer-logo {
  max-height: 46px;
  width: auto;
}

.footer-text {
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
  max-width: 340px;
}

/* titles */
.footer-title {
  font-size: 1rem;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
  margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
  color: #ffffff;
}

/* links lists */
.footer-links {
  list-style: none;
  padding-left: 0;
  margin-bottom: 0;
}

.footer-links li {
  margin-bottom: 0.4rem;
}

.footer-links a {
  color: #c7cee7;
  text-decoration: none;
}

.footer-links a:hover {
  color: #ffb327;      /* yellow accent */
}

/* contact */
.footer-contact {
  list-style: none;
  padding-left: 0;
  margin-bottom: 0;
}

.footer-contact li {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 0.6rem;
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
}

.footer-contact i {
  color: #ffb327;
  margin-top: 0.15rem;
}

.footer-contact a {
  color: #c7cee7;
  text-decoration: none;
}

.footer-contact a:hover {
  color: #ffffff;
}

/* social icons */
.footer-social a {
  width: 34px;
  height: 34px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.25);
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  color: #ffffff;
  text-decoration: none;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  transition: all 0.2s ease;
}

.footer-social a:hover {
  background-color: #ffb327;
  border-color: #ffb327;
  color: #031736;
}

/* bottom bar */
.footer-bottom {
  background-color: #021024;
  padding: 0.8rem 0;
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  color: #9ca6c0;
}

.footer-bottom-link {
  color: #c7cee7;
  text-decoration: none;
}

.footer-bottom-link:hover {
  color: #ffb327;
}

/* responsive */
@media (max-width: 767.98px) {
  .footer-title {
    margin-top: 1rem;
  }
  .footer-bottom {
    text-align: center;
  }
}


/* =========================
   FOOTER EFFECTS
   ========================= */
.footer-links a,
.footer-bottom-link {
  position: relative;
}

.footer-links a::after,
.footer-bottom-link::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  bottom: -2px;
  height: 2px;
  width: 0;
  background-color: #ffb327;
  transition: width 0.25s ease;
}

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

/* social icons already have hover, add subtle lift */
.footer-social a:hover {
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}