/* Base styles for dropdown */
.nav-item .sub-menu {
  position: absolute;
  display: none;
  top: 100%;
  left: 0;
  background-color: #fff;
  padding: 0;
  list-style: none;
  box-shadow: 0 2px 5px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.15);
  z-index: 1000;
}

.nav-item:hover .sub-menu {
  display: block;
}

.sub-menu .dropdown {
  position: relative;
}

.sub-menu .dropdown-menu {
  display: none;
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 100%;
  background-color: #fff;
  padding: 0;
  list-style: none;
  box-shadow: 0 2px 5px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.15);
  z-index: 1000;
}
.ep-header-section .navbar .navbar-nav .nav-item .sub-menu {
  width: 320px;
}

.sub-menu .dropdown:hover .dropdown-menu {
  display: block;
}

/* General styling for links */
.sub-menu a {
  display: block;
  padding: 8px 15px;
  text-decoration: none;
  color: #333;
  white-space: nowrap;
}

.sub-menu a:hover {
  background-color: #f8f9fa;
  color: #007bff;
}

/* Optional: adjust the spacing */
.sub-menu li {
  position: relative;
}


/* Mission Section Styles */
.ep-mission-section {
  background-color: #f9f9f9;
  padding: 120px 0;
}

.section-title-block {
  margin-bottom: 40px;
}
.ep-service-details-section ul li i{
        color: #0044eb;
    font-size: 20px;
    margin-right: 10px;
    font-size: 16px;
    color: #333;
    line-height: 1.8;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    margin-bottom: 15px;
}



.section-sub-title {
  font-size: 14px;
  color: #0044eb;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  position: relative;
}
@media (min-width: 1200px) and (max-width: 1400px) {
    .ep-header-section .navbar .header-one-container {
        padding: 0 10px !important;
    }
}
.navbar .header-one-container img{
 width:185px;
 }
.section-title {
  font-size: 36px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #222222;
  margin-top: 10px;
  margin-bottom: 0;
}

.split-text {
  position: relative;
}

.split-text.right::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  width: 60px;
  height: 3px;
  background-color: #0044eb;
  left: 0;
  bottom: -10px;
}

.mission-image img {
  border-radius: 20px;
  transition: all 0.3s ease-in-out;
}

.mission-image img:hover {
  transform: scale(1.05);
}

.mission-content {
  padding-left: 30px;
}

.mission-content p {
  font-size: 16px;
  color: #555555;
  line-height: 1.8;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.mission-content ul {
  padding-left: 0;
}

.mission-content ul li {
  font-size: 16px;
  color: #333;
  line-height: 1.8;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  margin-bottom: 15px;
}

.mission-content ul li i {
  color: #0044eb;
  font-size: 20px;
  margin-right: 10px;
}

.theme-btn {
  display: inline-block;
  padding: 15px 30px;
  background-color: #0044eb;
  color: #ffffff;
  text-decoration: none;
  font-weight: 600;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  border-radius: 50px;
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

.theme-btn:hover {
  background-color: #0044eb;
}

.theme-btn-primary {
  background-color: #0044eb;
}

.theme-btn-primary:hover {
  background-color: #0044eb;
}

@media (max-width: 991px) {
  .mission-content {
    padding-left: 0;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .section-title {
    font-size: 28px;
  }

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

  .mission-content ul li {
    font-size: 14px;
  }
}

/* Career Page Styles */
.ep-career-section {
  background-color: #f9f9f9;
  padding: 120px 0;
}

.section-title-block {
  margin-bottom: 40px;
}

.section-sub-title {
  font-size: 14px;
  color: #0044eb;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.section-title {
  font-size: 36px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #222222;
}

.career-form-box {
  background-color: #ffffff;
  border-radius: 15px;
  padding: 40px;
  box-shadow: 0 10px 25px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);
}

.career-form h3.title {
  font-size: 28px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #333;
  margin-bottom: 30px;
}

.input-group {
  position: relative;
}

.form-field {
  width: 100%;
  padding: 15px 20px;
  border: 1px solid #e2e2e2;
  border-radius: 10px;
  font-size: 16px;
  color: #555555;
}

.form-field:focus {
  border-color: #0044eb;
  outline: none;
}

.textarea-control {
  height: 150px;
  resize: none;
}

.file-upload {
  position: relative;
}

.file-upload-label {
  display: block;
  padding: 15px 20px;
  border: 2px dashed #e2e2e2;
  text-align: center;
  cursor: pointer;
  font-size: 16px;
  color: #555555;
}

.file-upload-label i {
  font-size: 24px;
  color: #0044eb;
  margin-right: 10px;
}

.file-input {
  display: none;
}

.theme-btn {
  display: inline-block;
  padding: 15px 30px;
  background-color: #0044eb;
  color: #ffffff;
  text-decoration: none;
  font-weight: 600;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  border-radius: 50px;
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

.theme-btn:hover {
  background-color: #0044eb;
}

@media (max-width: 991px) {
  .career-form-box {
    padding: 30px;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
    
     .ep-banner-section .banner-image{
           display: none;
    }
    
    
  .section-title {
    font-size: 28px;
  }

  .form-field {
    padding: 12px 15px;
  }
}

.ep-who-we-area-section .image {
  height: 400px;
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .img-about,.ep-who-we-area-section .image .img  {
    display: none;
  }
}

/* Section Styles */
.who-we-serve-section {
  background-color: #f9f9f9;
  padding-top: 120px;
  padding-bottom: 120px;
}

.section-sub-title {
  font-size: 14px;
  color: #0044eb;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}

.section-title {
  font-size: 36px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #222222;
  margin-bottom: 40px;
}

.company-title {
  font-size: 28px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #333;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.description {
  font-size: 16px;
  color: #555;
  line-height: 1.7;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.theme-btn {
  display: inline-block;
  padding: 14px 32px;
  background-color: #0044eb;
  color: #fff;
  font-size: 16px;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-decoration: none;
  border-radius: 5px;
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

.theme-btn:hover {
  background-color: #0044eb;
}

.image-block {
  text-align: right;
}

.image-block img {
  max-width: 100%;
  border-radius: 10px;
}

.mb-100 {
  margin-bottom: 100px;
}

.mb-60 {
  margin-bottom: 60px;
}

@media (max-width: 991px) {
  .who-we-serve-section {
    padding-top: 80px;
    padding-bottom: 80px;
  }

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

  .image-block {
    text-align: center;
  }

  .image-block img {
    max-width: 100%;
  }

  .order-lg-1 {
    order: 1 !important;
  }

  .order-lg-2 {
    order: 2 !important;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .row.align-items-center {
    flex-direction: column-reverse;
  }

  .content-block {
    text-align: center;
  }

  .image-block img {
    margin-top: 30px;
  }
}

/* Section Styles */
.our-team-section {
  background-color: #f9f9f9;
  padding-top: 120px;
  padding-bottom: 120px;
}

.section-sub-title {
  font-size: 14px;
  color: #0044eb;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}

.section-title {
  font-size: 36px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #222222;
  margin-bottom: 40px;
}

.table {
  width: 100%;
  margin-top: 30px;
  border-collapse: collapse;
}

.table-striped tbody tr:nth-child(odd) {
  background-color: #f4f4f4;
}

.table th,
.table td {
  padding: 15px;
  text-align: left;
  border-bottom: 1px solid #ddd;
}

.table th {
  background-color: #0044eb;
  color: #fff;
}

.table td {
  font-size: 16px;
  color: #333;
}

.table td:first-child {
  font-weight: bold;
}

@media (max-width: 991px) {
  .our-team-section {
    padding-top: 80px;
    padding-bottom: 80px;
  }
}

.img2 {
  height: 300px;
  object-fit: contain;
}

.marb-20 {
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.our-team-section {
  margin-top: 20px;
}

.foot {
  color: var(--bs-white-color);
  opacity: 0.8;
}


.ep-team-slider {
  position: relative;
}

.team-slider {
  display: flex;
  gap: 30px;
  overflow-x: auto;
  scroll-snap-type: x mandatory;
  padding: 20px 0;
  justify-content: space-evenly;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.team-item {
  flex: 0 0 auto;
  width: 300px;
  text-align: center;
  scroll-snap-align: center;
}

.team-card {
  position: relative;
}

.team-image{
    height: 325px;
    object-fit: cover;
}

.team-image-wrapper {
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  border-radius: 20px;
}

.team-image {
  display: block;
  transition: transform 0.4s ease;
}

.team-image-wrapper:hover .team-image {
  transform: scale(1.1);
}

.team-info-hover {
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  bottom: 0;
  background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.85);
  color: #fff;
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
  align-items: center;
  text-align: center;
  opacity: 0;
  padding: 20px;
  transition: opacity 0.4s ease;
}

.team-image-wrapper:hover .team-info-hover {
  opacity: 1;
}

.team-text {
  margin-top: 15px;
}

.team-name {
  font-size: 18px;
  font-weight: bold;
  color: #333;
}

.team-info-hover p {
  font-size: var(--bs-body-font-size);
  font-weight: var(--bs-body-font-weight);
  line-height: var(--bs-body-line-height);
  color: white;
  letter-spacing: -0.36px;
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0;
  font-size: 14px;
}

.obj {
  object-fit: cover;
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .team-slider {
    display: flex;
    gap: 30px;
    overflow-x: auto;
    scroll-snap-type: x mandatory;
    padding: 20px 0;
    flex-wrap: nowrap;
  }

  .fl{
    display: flex;
    flex-wrap: wrap !important;
  }

}

.ep-footer-section .footer-bg {
    background-color: #858b91;
}

.quick-contact {
  position: fixed;
  bottom: 100px;
  right: 15px;
  width: 60px;
  z-index: 9999;
}

.quick-contact img {
  position: fixed;
  bottom: 100px;
  right: 30px;
  width: 50px;
  z-index: 9;
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {

    .team-slider {
      display: flex;
      overflow-x: auto;
      scroll-behavior: smooth;
    }
  
    .team-slider::-webkit-scrollbar {
      display: none;
    }
  
      .team-slider {
        overflow-x: scroll;
      }
    
  }

  @media (max-width: 768px) {
    .slider-main {
      gap: 10px; /* Slightly reduced gap for mobile */
      padding: 5px; /* Adjust padding for smaller screens */
    }

    .title img {
      max-height: 200px; /* Slightly smaller for mobile, but still visible */
      width: auto;
    }
    .ep-text-slider-section .slider-main .slider-item .title img {
      width: 200px;
  }
  }

  @media (max-width: 480px) {
    .title img {
      max-height: 150px; /* Smaller height for very small screens */
      width: auto;
    }
  }

  .slider-item img{
    width: 150px;
  }


  #slideanimation{
    .section-title-block {
      margin-bottom: 20px;
    }

  

    /* Animation styles */
    @keyframes slideInLeft {
      from {
        transform: translateX(-100%);
        opacity: 0;
      }
      to {
        transform: translateX(0);
        opacity: 1;
      }
    }

    @keyframes slideInRight {
      from {
        transform: translateX(100%);
        opacity: 0;
      }
      to {
        transform: translateX(0);
        opacity: 1;
      }
    }

    .slide-in-left {
      animation: slideInLeft 1s ease-out;
      animation-fill-mode: both;
    }

    .slide-in-right {
      animation: slideInRight 1s ease-out;
      animation-fill-mode: both;
    }

    .hidden {
      opacity: 0;
    }
  }

  .mobile-menu {
    position: relative;
    width: 100%;
    background-color: #f8f8f8;
    border: 1px solid #ddd;
  }
  
  .mobile-menu .menu-toggle {
    display: block;
    padding: 15px;
    text-decoration: none;
    color: #333;
    background-color: #f0f0f0;
    font-weight: bold;
    cursor: pointer;
  }
  
  .mobile-menu .menu-toggle:hover {
    background-color: #e8e8e8;
  }
  
  /* Main Dropdown */
  .menu-dropdown {
    display: none; /* Initially hidden */
    list-style-type: none;
    background-color: #fff;
    border-top: 1px solid #ddd;
    width: 100%;
  }
  
  .menu-dropdown li {
    position: relative;
  }
  
  .menu-dropdown li a {
    display: block;
    padding: 10px 15px;
    text-decoration: none;
    color: #333;
    background-color: #fff;
    cursor: pointer;
  }
  
  .menu-dropdown li a:hover {
    background-color: #f5f5f5;
  }
  
  /* Submenu */
  .submenu-dropdown {
    display: none; /* Initially hidden */
    list-style-type: none;
    position: relative;
    margin-left: 15px; /* Indented for submenu */
    border-left: 2px solid #ddd;
    background-color: #f9f9f9;
  }
  
  .submenu-dropdown li a {
    padding: 10px 15px;
    color: #555;
    background-color: #f9f9f9;
  }
  
  .submenu-dropdown li a:hover {
    background-color: #ececec;
  }
  
  /* Icon Styles */
  .icon-chevron {
    float: right;
    font-size: 12px;
    transition: transform 0.3s ease;
  }
  
  .icon-chevron.rotate {
    transform: rotate(180deg);
  }

  /* Add to your CSS file */
.location-buttons {
  margin-bottom: 30px;
}

.location-btn {
  margin: 0 10px;
  padding: 10px 20px;
  background-color: #f0f0f0;
  border: none;
  border-radius: 5px;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

.location-btn.active,
.location-btn:hover {
  background-color: #007bff; /* Or your theme color */
  color: white;
}

.footer-widget .location-buttons {
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.footer-widget .location-btn {
  margin: 0 5px;
  padding: 8px 15px;
  background-color: #f0f0f0;
  border: none;
  border-radius: 5px;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
  font-size: 14px;
}

.footer-widget .location-btn.active,
.footer-widget .location-btn:hover {
  background-color: #007bff; /* Adjust to match your theme */
  color: white;
}
.service-item {
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden; /* Prevents image overflow with rounded corners */
  padding: 20px; /* Internal spacing */
  background-color: #fff; /* Assuming a light background, adjust as needed */
  box-shadow: 0 4px 6px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1); /* Subtle shadow for depth */
}

.service-image {
  width: 100%; /* Full width for responsiveness */
  height: 150px; /* Fixed height, adjust as needed */
  object-fit: cover; /* Scales image without distortion */
  border-radius: 15px; /* Slightly less than container’s 20px */
  margin-bottom: 15px; /* Space between image and text */
  display: block; /* Ensures proper layout */
}

.service-title {
  margin: 0 0 10px; /* Spacing below title */
  font-size: 1.5rem; /* Title size, adjust as needed */
  color: #333; /* Darker text for contrast */
}

.service-item p {
  margin: 0; /* Removes default paragraph margin */
  font-size: 1rem; /* Text size, adjust as needed */
  color: #666; /* Subtle gray for description */
  line-height: 1.5; /* Improves readability */
}

/* Optional hover effect */
.service-item:hover .service-image {
  transform: scale(1.05); /* Slight zoom on hover */
  transition: transform 0.3s ease; /* Smooth transition */
}

/* Ensure text stays readable on hover */
.service-item:hover .text {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1; /* Keeps text above any potential overlap */
}
  


#blog-aside{
   /* Sidebar Wrapper */

   .l1{

   }
.sidebar-wrapper {
  padding: 30px;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #ffffff 0%, #f8f9fa 100%); /* Subtle gradient */
  border-radius: 16px;
  max-width: 420px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  box-shadow: 0 8px 30px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.06); /* Deeper shadow */
}

/* Widget Header */
.widget-header {
  margin-bottom: 25px;
}

.widget-header h6 {
  font-size: 1.3rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #1a1a1a; /* Almost black for boldness */
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 1.2px;
  position: relative;
  padding-bottom: 10px;
}

.widget-header h6::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  bottom: 0;
  width: 60px;
  height: 4px;
  background: linear-gradient(to right, #ff6b6b, #ff8e53); /* Gradient underline */
  border-radius: 2px;
}

/* Posts List */
.posts-list {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 20px;
}

/* Post Card */
.post-card {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  background: #fff;
  border-radius: 12px;
  padding: 15px;
  transition: transform 0.3s ease, box-shadow 0.3s ease, background 0.3s ease;
  border: 1px solid rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.05); /* Subtle border */
}

.post-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-5px) scale(1.02); /* Lift and slight grow */
  box-shadow: 0 12px 25px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);
  background: #fdfdfd; /* Slight lighten on hover */
}

/* Post Image */
.post-image {
  width: 100px;
  height: 80px;
  margin: 0;
  overflow: hidden;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  border-radius: 8px;
}

.post-image a {
  display: block;
}

.post-image img {
  height: 100px;
  width: 100px;
  object-fit: cover;
  transition: transform 0.4s ease;
}

.post-card:hover .post-image img {
  transform: scale(1.15); /* Bigger zoom on hover */
}

/* Post Content */
.post-content {
  padding-left: 15px;
  flex-grow: 1;
}

/* Post Headline */
.post-headline {
  font-size: 1rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: #2c2c2c;
  margin: 0 0 6px;
  line-height: 1.35;
  display: -webkit-box;
  -webkit-line-clamp: 2;
  -webkit-box-orient: vertical;
  overflow: hidden;
  text-overflow: ellipsis;
}

.post-headline a {
  text-decoration: none;
  color: inherit;
  transition: color 0.3s ease;
}

.post-headline a:hover {
  color: #ff6b6b; /* Matches gradient start */
}

/* Post Timestamp */
.post-timestamp {
  display: block;
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  color: #95a5a6; /* Soft gray */
  font-weight: 500;
  margin-bottom: 6px;
  letter-spacing: 0.3px;
}

/* Post Excerpt */
.post-excerpt {
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  color: #636e72; /* Muted tone */
  margin: 0;
  line-height: 1.45;
  font-weight: 400;
}


.ep-blog-section .blog-item .img{
  height: 200px;
}

.ep-footer-section .footer-bg .footer-main .links-widget {
     padding-left: 0px; 
}