a {
    pointer-events: none;
    cursor: default;
}


.phone_section_bn {
    display: none;
}

.slider_section2 {
    display: none;
}

.slider_section {
    position: relative;
    background-color: var(--color-dark);
    padding: 60px 0;
    overflow: hidden;
    z-index: 1;
}

.overlay_sliderbg {
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    background: linear-gradient(90deg,
            rgba(16, 35, 58, 0.97) 0%,
            rgba(16, 35, 58, 0.90) 46%,
            rgba(16, 35, 58, 0.62) 100%),
        repeating-linear-gradient(90deg,
            #243B55 0 2px,
            #1B2E45 2px 46px),
        linear-gradient(180deg,
            #2B4460 0%,
            #16283D 100%);

    z-index: 0;
    pointer-events: none;
}

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

.slider_content_div>h1 {
    color: var(--color-white);
    font-weight: 600;
    font-size: 40px;
    margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.slider_content_div>p {
    font-size: 16px;
    color: var(--theme-color4);
    margin-top: 22px;
    max-width: 600px;
    line-height: 30px;
}

.slider_btn_div {
    display: flex;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    gap: 14px;
    margin-top: 34px;
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, .16);
    padding-bottom: 27px;
}

.slider_btn_div>a:nth-child(1) {
    display: inline-block;
    font-size: 14.5px;
    font-weight: 600;
    letter-spacing: .01em;
    padding: 11px 22px;
    text-decoration: none;
    border: .5px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, .16);
    background-color: var(--color-white);
}



.slider_btn_div>a:nth-child(2) {
    display: inline-block;
    font-size: 14.5px;
    font-weight: 600;
    letter-spacing: .01em;
    padding: 11px 22px;
    text-decoration: none;
    border: .5px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, .16);
    background-color: transparent !important;
    color: var(--color-white);
}

.slider_bottom_line>p {
    font-size: 13px;
    color: var(--theme-color4);
    margin-top: 17px;
    max-width: 600px;
    line-height: 30px;
}


/* css start */



.four_point_section {
    background-color: var(--color-white);
    padding: 0px 10px;
    margin-top: 0px;
    position: relative;
    box-shadow: rgba(149, 157, 165, 0.2) 0px 8px 24px;
    border-radius: 2px;
    border-bottom: 1px solid #eae6de;
}

.four_point_main_div {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(5, 1fr);
    align-content: center;
    place-content: center;
    justify-content: center;
    gap: 0px;
}

.four_point_item {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 5px;
    background: var(--color-white);

    padding: 15px 5px 15px 20px;
    border-right: 1px solid #eae6de;

}

.four_point_item:hover:nth-child(1) {
    background-color: var(--color-white) !important;
}

.four_point_item:hover {
    background-color: #f4f1ed;
}

.four_point_item:nth-last-child(1) {
    border: none !important;
}

.item_img_box_four {
    height: 70px;
    width: 70px;
    line-height: 64px;
    border: 1px solid var(--theme-color5);
    flex-shrink: 0;
    border-radius: 10px;
    text-align: center;
}

.item_img_box_four>img {
    height: 50px;
    width: 50px;
    object-fit: contain;
}

.four_item_content_div>a>h5 {
    color: var(--color-dark);
    font-weight: 600;
    font-size: 15px;
    text-transform: capitalize;
    margin-bottom: 17px;
    position: relative;
}

.four_item_content_div>a>h5::after {
    content: '';
    height: 3px;
    width: 30px;
    background-color: #ded7ca;
    position: absolute;
    bottom: -10px;
    left: 0px;
    border-radius: 6px;
}

.four_item_content_div>a>p {
    color: var(--body-text-color);
    font-size: 13px;
    font-weight: 600;
    line-height: 23px;
    margin-bottom: 0px !important;
}

/* css end */


/* css start */
.about_section {
    position: relative;
    padding: 60px 0px 20px 0px;
    overflow: hidden;
    background: linear-gradient(310deg, var(--color-white) 0%, var(--color-white) 45%, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.85) 55%, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0) 75%),
        url("../images/abbg01.png");
    background-size: cover;
    background-position: left center;
    background-repeat: no-repeat;
}


.about_us_main_div {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 2;
    padding-right: 25px;
}


.about_small_title {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 15px;
    margin-bottom: 12px;
}

.about_small_title>span:first-child {
    color: var(--theme-color8);
    font-size: 14px;
    font-weight: 700;
    text-transform: uppercase;
}

.title_line {
    width: 42px;
    height: 1px;
    background: var(--theme-color8);
    opacity: .5;
}


.about_us_main_div>h1 {
    color: var(--color-dark);
    font-size: 47px;
    line-height: 57px;
    font-weight: 600;
    margin: 0 0 13px;
}

.about_us_main_div>h1>span {
    color: var(--theme-color9);
}


.about_title_decor {
    width: 150px;
    position: relative;
    margin: 5px 0 25px;
}

.about_title_decor::before {
    content: "";
    display: block;
    width: 100%;
    height: 1px;
    background: var(--theme-color8);
}


.about_us_main_div>h3 {
    color: var(--color-dark);
    font-size: 23px;
    line-height: 1.4;
    font-weight: 600;
    margin-bottom: 10px;
}


.about_us_main_div>p {
    color: var(--body-text-color);
    font-size: 14px;
    line-height: 27px;
    font-weight: 600;
    margin-bottom: 12px;
}


.about_features {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
    column-gap: 25px;
    row-gap: 13px;
    margin-top: 22px;
}


.about_feature_item {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 10px;
}


.about_feature_item p {
    margin: 0;
    color: var(--body-text-color);
    font-size: 13px;
    line-height: 1.4;
    font-weight: 600;
}


.feature_icon {
    width: 50px;
    height: 50px;
    min-width: 50px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: var(--gradient-color);
    color: var(--color-white);
    font-size: 18px;
}


.about_us_btn_div {
    margin-top: 25px;
}


.about_us_btn_div>a {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 20px;
    padding: 12px 22px;
    background: var(--gradient-color);
    border-radius: 6px;
    color: var(--color-white);
    font-size: 14px;
    font-weight: 600;
    transition: .3s ease;
}


.about_us_btn_div>a>i {
    color: white;
    transition: .3s ease;
}


.about_us_btn_div>a:hover {
    background: var(--theme-color8);
    color: var(--color-white) !important;
}


.about_us_btn_div>a:hover>i {
    color: var(--color-white);
    transform: translateX(5px);
}


.about_visual_area {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 2;
    padding-top: 30px;
    padding-bottom: 100px;
}


.about_main_image {
    position: relative;
    margin-left: 55px;
    overflow: visible;

}


.about_main_image>img {
    width: 100%;
    height: 500px;
    display: block;
    object-fit: cover;
    border-radius: 0 28px 0 0;
}


.about_quote_card {
    position: absolute;
    display: none;
    top: -35px;
    left: -95px;
    width: 210px;
    padding: 30px 30px 25px;
    background: var(--gradient-color);
    border: 1px solid var(--theme-color8);
    border-radius: 18px;
    box-shadow: 0 18px 35px rgba(0, 20, 45, .25);
    z-index: 5;
}


.quote_mark {
    color: var(--theme-color8);
    font-size: 65px;
    line-height: .65;
    font-weight: 900;
    margin-bottom: 15px;
}


.about_quote_card>p {
    color: var(--color-white);
    font-size: 18px;
    line-height: 1.55;
    font-weight: 500;
    margin: 0;
}


.quote_line {
    display: block;
    width: 50px;
    height: 1px;
    background: var(--theme-color8);
    margin: 20px 0 15px;
}


.about_quote_card>strong {
    color: var(--theme-color8);
    font-size: 14px;
    font-weight: 600;
}


.about_values_card {
    position: relative;
    right: 0;
    left: 5px;
    bottom: 60px;
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, .97);
    border-radius: 18px;
    padding: 12px 10px 12px;
    box-shadow: 0 15px 45px rgba(9, 39, 70, .13);
    z-index: 6;
    margin-top: 30px;
}





.value_item {
    text-align: center;
    padding: 0 15px;
    position: relative;
}


.value_item:not(:last-child)::after {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    right: 0;
    height: 100%;
    width: 1px;
    background: var(--color-white);
}


.value_icon {
    color: var(--theme-color9);
    font-size: 45px;
    margin-bottom: 12px;
}


.value_item>h4 {
    color: var(--color-dark);
    font-size: 16px;
    font-weight: 700;
    margin-bottom: 8px;
}


.value_item>p {
    color: var(--body-text-color);
    font-size: 12px;
    line-height: 23px;
    margin: 0;
    font-weight: 600;
}




/* counter css start */
.counter_section {
    padding: 30px 0px 30px 0px;
}

.about_counter_wrapper {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 3;
    margin-top: 30px;
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(5, 1fr);
    background: var(--gradient-color);
    border: 1px solid var(--theme-color8);
    border-radius: 15px;
    padding: 30px 20px;
    box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(0, 25, 55, .1);
}


.counter_item {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    gap: 15px;
    padding: 0 20px;
    position: relative;
}


.counter_item:not(:last-child)::after {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    right: 0;
    top: 5%;
    height: 90%;
    width: 1px;
    background: var(--theme-color8);
    opacity: .8;
}


.counter_icon {
    width: 58px;
    height: 58px;
    min-width: 58px;
    border: 1px solid var(--theme-color8);
    border-radius: 50%;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    color: var(--theme-color8);
    font-size: 22px;
}


.counter_content>h3 {
    color: var(--color-white);
    font-size: 29px;
    line-height: 1;
    font-weight: 500;
    margin: 0 0 7px;
}


.counter_content>p {
    color: var(--color-gray);
    font-size: 12px;
    line-height: 25px;
    margin: 0;
}

/* end */


/* css start */

.adr-services-section {
    position: relative;
    padding: 60px 0 50px;
    overflow: hidden;
    background: linear-gradient(310deg, rgba(255, 255, 255, .5) 0%, rgba(255, 255, 255, .5) 45%, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.85) 55%, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0) 75%),
        url("../images/servicebg01.png");
    background-size: 100% 100%;
    background-position: center;
    background-repeat: no-repeat;
}

.adr-section-heading {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 2;
    max-width: 900px;
    margin: 0 auto 35px;
}

.adr-small-title {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: center;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 18px;
    color: var(--theme-color8);
    font-size: 15px;
    font-weight: 600;
    letter-spacing: .3px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    margin-bottom: 12px;
}

.adr-small-title span {
    width: 60px;
    height: 1px;
    background: var(--theme-color8);
    position: relative;
}

.adr-small-title span:first-child::before,
.adr-small-title span:last-child::after {
    content: "";
    width: 6px;
    height: 6px;
    background: var(--theme-color8);
    border-radius: 50%;
    position: absolute;
    top: 50%;
    transform: translateY(-50%);
}

.adr-small-title span:first-child::before {
    left: 0;
}

.adr-small-title span:last-child::after {
    right: 0;
}

.adr-section-heading>h4 {
    color: var(--color-dark);
    font-size: 40px;
    font-weight: 600;
    margin: 0;
}

.adr-section-heading>h4>strong {
    color: var(--theme-color10);
    font-weight: 600;
}

.heading-decoration {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: center;
    align-items: center;
    margin: 20px 0;
}

.heading-decoration span {
    width: 45px;
    height: 2px;
    background: var(--theme-color9);
}

.heading-decoration i {
    width: 9px;
    height: 9px;
    display: block;
    background: var(8);
    transform: rotate(45deg);
}

.adr-section-heading p {
    margin: auto;
    font-size: 15px;
    line-height: 1.6;
    color: var(--body-text-color);
    font-weight: 600;
}

.adr-service-card {
    position: relative;
    height: 100%;
    min-height: 310px;
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.94);
    border: 1px solid rgba(7, 31, 61, 0.04);
    border-radius: 18px;
    padding: 20px 20px 22px;
    text-align: center;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: center;
    box-shadow: 0 15px 40px rgba(7, 31, 61, 0.08);
    transition: all 0.35s ease;
    overflow: hidden;
}

.adr-service-card:hover {
    transform: translateY(-8px);
    box-shadow: 0 22px 55px rgba(7, 31, 61, 0.15);
}

.trust-item span {
    font-size: 13px;
    color: #c99a2e;
    font-weight: 600;
    display: block;
    margin-bottom: 4px;
}

.service-icon {
    width: 110px;
    height: 110px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: var(--color-white);
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    margin-bottom: 15px;
    box-shadow: 0 8px 22px rgba(7, 31, 61, 0.12);
    transition: all 0.35s ease;
}

.service-icon {
    width: 120px;
    height: 120px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    overflow: hidden;
    /* Prevent image from overflowing */
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
}

.service-icon img {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    object-fit: contain;
    display: block;
}

.adr-service-card:hover .service-icon {
    transform: translateY(-4px) scale(1.04);
}

.adr-service-card>h3 {
    font-size: 18px;
    color: var(--theme-color2);
    font-weight: 600;
    margin: 0;
}

.small-line {
    width: 28px;
    height: 2px;
    background: var(--theme-color8);
    margin: 12px auto;
}

.adr-service-card>p {
    font-size: 14px;
    line-height: 25px;
    color: var(--body-text-color);

    font-weight: 600;
}

.service-link {
    margin-top: auto;
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    gap: 10px;
    color: var(--theme-color2);
    font-size: 13px;
    font-weight: 700;
    text-decoration: none;
    transition: 0.3s ease;
}

.service-link>span {
    width: 25px;
    height: 25px;
    line-height: 22px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: var(--gradient-color);
    color: var(--color-white);
    font-size: 15px;
    transition: 0.3s ease;
    display: inline-block;
}


.service-link:hover {
    color: var(--theme-color8);
}


.service-link:hover span {
    transform: translateX(4px);
    background: var(--theme-color8);
}

.adr-trust-bar {
    max-width: 1100px;
    margin: 28px auto 0;
    padding: 14px 25px;
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.95);
    border-radius: 50px;
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
    box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(7, 31, 61, 0.10);
}


.trust-item {
    position: relative;
    display: flex;
    justify-content: center;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 12px;
    padding: 0 20px;
}


.trust-item:not(:last-child)::after {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    right: 0;
    top: 10%;
    height: 80%;
    width: 1px;
    background: #dcdfe4;
}


.trust-icon {
    width: 44px;
    height: 44px;
    flex: 0 0 44px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: #fffaf0;
    color: var(--theme-color8);
    font-size: 24px;
    box-shadow: 0 5px 15px rgba(211, 154, 29, 0.15);
}


.trust-item span,
.trust-item strong {
    display: block;
}


.trust-item span {
    color: var(--body-text-color);
    font-size: 13px;
    font-weight: 600;
}


.trust-item strong {
    color: var(--theme-color2);
    font-size: 15px;
    font-weight: 700;
}

/* end */

/* ================================
   Form Fill / Reference Process
================================ */

.form_fill_section {
    padding: 70px 0 65px;
    background: #ffffff;
}

.form_fill_heading {
    margin-bottom: 40px;
}

.form_fill_subtitle {
    display: block;
    margin-bottom: 15px;
    font-size: 14px;
    line-height: 1.4;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 3px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--theme-color8);
}

.form_fill_heading>h2 {
    margin: 0;
    font-size: 36px;
    line-height: 1.2;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--color-dark);
}


/* Steps Main */
.reference_steps {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(5, 1fr);
    border: 1px solid #d8d0c3;
}


/* Single Step */
.reference_step_item {
    position: relative;
    height: 100%;
    padding: 30px 10px 30px;
}

.reference_step_item:hover {
    background-color: #f4f2ee;
}

.reference_step_item:not(:last-child) {
    border-right: 1px solid #d8d0c3;
}


/* Step Number */
.step_number {
    display: block;
    margin-bottom: 15px;
    font-size: 14px;
    line-height: 1;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: .3px;
    color: var(--theme-color8);
}


/* Heading */
.reference_step_item>h4 {
    margin: 0 0 13px;
    font-size: 15px;
    line-height: 26px;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--color-dark);
}


/* Paragraph */
.reference_step_item>p {
    font-size: 14px;
    line-height: 27px;
    color: var(--body-text-color);
    font-weight: 500;
}

.btn_div_form {
    margin-top: 25px;
}


.btn_div_form>a {
    color: var(--color-dark) !important;
    font-size: 14px;
    font-weight: 600;
    text-transform: capitalize;
    border: 1px solid #d8d0c3;
    padding: 10px 20px;
    border-radius: 2px;
    display: inline-block;
    margin: 0px 10px 0px 0px;
}

.btn_div_form>a:hover {
    background-color: #d8d0c3;
}

/* css end */


/* css start */

.dac_focus_section {
    background-color: var(--theme-color5);
    padding: 50px 0px 50px 0px;
}

.dacfocus-section-heading {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 2;
    max-width: 900px;
    margin: 0 auto 35px;
}

.dacfocus-small-title {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: center;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 18px;
    color: var(--theme-color8);
    font-size: 15px;
    font-weight: 600;
    letter-spacing: .3px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    margin-bottom: 12px;
}

.dacfocus-small-title span {
    width: 60px;
    height: 1px;
    background: var(--theme-color8);
    position: relative;
}

.dacfocus-small-title span:first-child::before,
.dacfocus-small-title span:last-child::after {
    content: "";
    width: 6px;
    height: 6px;
    background: var(--theme-color8);
    border-radius: 50%;
    position: absolute;
    top: 50%;
    transform: translateY(-50%);
}

.dacfocus-small-title span:first-child::before {
    left: 0;
}

.dacfocus-small-title span:last-child::after {
    right: 0;
}

.dacfocus-section-heading>h4 {
    color: var(--color-dark);
    font-size: 40px;
    font-weight: 600;
    margin: 0;
}

.dacfocus-section-heading>h4>strong {
    color: var(--theme-color8);
    font-weight: 600;
}

.heading-decoration {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: center;
    align-items: center;
    margin: 20px 0;
}

.heading-decoration span {
    width: 45px;
    height: 2px;
    background: var(--theme-color8);
}

.heading-decoration i {
    width: 9px;
    height: 9px;
    display: block;
    background: var(--theme-color8);
    transform: rotate(45deg);
}

.dacfocus-section-heading p {
    max-width: 760px;
    margin: auto;
    font-size: 15px;
    line-height: 1.6;
    color: var(--body-text-color);
    font-weight: 600;
}

.dac_focus_swiper {
    position: relative;
    padding-bottom: 45px;
}

.dac_focus_item {
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
    border-radius: 12px;
    height: 350px;
}

.dac_focus_img {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    overflow: hidden;
}

.dac_focus_img img {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    object-fit: cover;
    transition: all 0.5s ease;
}

.dac_focus_overlay {
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    display: flex;
    align-items: flex-end;
    padding: 25px;

    background: linear-gradient(180deg,
            transparent 35%,
            rgba(7, 31, 61, 0.25) 55%,
            rgba(7, 31, 61, 0.95) 100%);
}

.dac_focus_content {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 2;
    transform: translateY(5px);
    transition: all 0.4s ease;
}

.dac_focus_content>span {
    display: inline-block;
    color: var(--theme-color8);
    font-size: 13px;
    font-weight: 700;
    margin-bottom: 5px;
}

.dac_focus_content h4 {
    color: var(--color-white);
    font-size: 21px;
    font-weight: 700;
    margin-bottom: 6px;
}

.dac_focus_content p {
    color: var(--color-gray);
    font-size: 13px;
    margin-bottom: 0;
    font-weight: 600;
}

.dac_focus_item:hover .dac_focus_img img {
    transform: scale(1.08);
}

.dac_focus_item:hover .dac_focus_content {
    transform: translateY(0);
}

/* end */



/* css start */

.statutory_arbitration_section {
    position: relative;
    padding: 60px 0;
    overflow: hidden;
    background:
        linear-gradient(rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.95),
            rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.95)),
        url("../images/bgimg01.png") center center/cover no-repeat;
}

.statutory_title_div {
    position: relative;
    text-align: center;
    max-width: 850px;
    margin: 0 auto 45px;
}


.statutory_title_div>span {
    display: inline-block;
    position: relative;
    color: var(--theme-color8);
    font-size: 14px;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 2px;
    margin-bottom: 8px;
}


.statutory_title_div>span::before,
.statutory_title_div>span::after {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    width: 40px;
    height: 1px;
    top: 50%;
    background: var(--theme-color8);
}


.statutory_title_div>span::before {
    left: -55px;
}


.statutory_title_div>span::after {
    right: -55px;
}


.statutory_title_div>h4 {
    color: var(--color-dark);
    font-size: 36px;
    line-height: 1.2;
    font-weight: 700;
    margin-bottom: 10px;
}

.statutory_title_div>h4>span {
    color: var(--theme-color9);
    font-size: 36px;
    line-height: 1.2;
    font-weight: 700;
    margin-bottom: 10px;

}


.statutory_title_div>p {
    color: var(--body-text-color);
    font-size: 15px;
    font-weight: 600;
    margin-bottom: 15px;
}


.statutory_title_shape {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: center;
    align-items: center;
    margin-top: 18px;
}


.statutory_title_shape span {
    width: 65px;
    height: 1px;
    background: var(--theme-color8);
}


.statutory_title_shape i {
    display: block;
    width: 9px;
    height: 9px;
    margin: 0 8px;
    background: var(--theme-color8);
    transform: rotate(45deg);
}


.statutory_left_content {
    padding-right: 25px;
}


.statutory_left_content>p {
    color: var(--body-text-color);
    font-size: 14px;
    line-height: 28px;
    font-weight: 600;
    margin-bottom: 20px;
}


.statutory_quote_box {
    position: relative;
    padding: 28px 25px 25px;
    background:
        linear-gradient(135deg,
            #071f3d 0%,
            #0b315c 100%);

    border-radius: 12px;
    border-left: 5px solid var(--theme-color8);
    box-shadow: 0 15px 35px rgba(7, 31, 61, 0.15);
    overflow: hidden;
    margin: 20px 0px 30px 0px;
}


/* background quote */

.statutory_quote_box::after {
    content: "“";
    position: absolute;
    right: 15px;
    bottom: -55px;
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.04);
    font-size: 180px;
    line-height: 1;
}


.quote_icon {
    height: 30px;
    color: var(--theme-color8);
    font-size: 55px;
    line-height: 45px;
    font-weight: 700;
}


.statutory_quote_box>p {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 2;
    color: var(--color-white);
    font-size: 14px;
    line-height: 25px;
    font-weight: 600;
    margin-bottom: 15px;
}


.statutory_quote_box>span {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 2;
    display: block;
    color: var(--theme-color8);
    font-size: 14px;
    font-style: italic;
    font-weight: 700;
}


.statutory_stats_box {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
    margin-top: 15px;
    padding: 17px 10px;
    background: var(--color-white);
    border: 1px solid var(--theme-color5);
    border-radius: 12px;
    box-shadow:
        0 8px 25px rgba(7, 31, 61, 0.07);
}


.statutory_stat_item {
    position: relative;
    text-align: center;
    padding: 0 10px;
}


.statutory_stat_item:not(:last-child)::after {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    right: 0;
    top: 10%;
    width: 1px;
    height: 80%;
    background: #ded7ca;
}


.stat_icon {
    color: var(--theme-color2);
    font-size: 26px;
    margin-bottom: 5px;
}


.statutory_stat_item strong {
    display: block;
    color: var(--theme-color8);
    font-size: 17px;
    font-weight: 700;
    margin-bottom: 3px;
}


.statutory_stat_item span {
    display: block;
    color: var(--body-text-color);
    font-size: 11px;
    font-weight: 700;
}


/*  ACCORDION css */

.statutory_accordion .accordion-item {
    position: relative;
    margin-bottom: 14px;
    border: 1px solid #e7e1d7;
    border-radius: 12px !important;
    background: var(--color-white);
    overflow: hidden;
    box-shadow:
        0 8px 25px rgba(7, 31, 61, 0.06);
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
}


.statutory_accordion .accordion-item:hover {
    transform: translateY(-3px);
    border-color: var(--theme-color8);
    box-shadow:
        0 15px 35px rgba(7, 31, 61, 0.10);
}

.statutory_accordion .accordion-item:has(.accordion-button:not(.collapsed))::before {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    left: 0;
    top: 0;
    width: 5px;
    height: 100%;
    background: var(--theme-color8);
    z-index: 5;
}


.statutory_accordion .accordion-button {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    padding: 20px 22px;
    background: var(--color-white);
    box-shadow: none !important;
    color: var(--theme-color2);
    position: relative;
}

.statutory_accordion .accordion-button::before {
    position: absolute;
    top: 18px;
    right: 10px;
    font-size: 30px;
    content: "+";
}


.statutory_accordion .accordion-button:not(.collapsed) {
    background:
        linear-gradient(90deg,
            rgba(200, 166, 96, 0.09),
            var(--color-white) 45%);
    color: var(--theme-color2);
}



.accordion_number {
    min-width: 65px;
    margin-right: 20px;
    padding-right: 20px;
    border-right: 2px solid var(--theme-color8);
    color: var(--theme-color2);
    font-size: 28px;
    line-height: 1;
    font-weight: 700;
}



.accordion_heading {
    padding-right: 20px;
    color: var(--theme-color2);
    font-size: 18px;
    line-height: 1.4;
    font-weight: 700;
}



.statutory_accordion .accordion-body {
    padding: 5px 35px 28px;
    border-top: 1px solid #eee8de;
}


.statutory_accordion .accordion-body>p {
    color: var(--body-text-color);
    font-size: 14px;
    line-height: 26px;
    font-weight: 600;
    margin: 15px 0 18px;
}


.statutory_reference {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 15px;
    padding: 15px 18px;
    border-radius: 9px;
    background:
        linear-gradient(110deg,
            #f8f3e9,
            #fcfaf6);
}


.reference_icon {
    width: 42px;
    height: 42px;
    min-width: 42px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: var(--theme-color2);
    color: var(--color-white);
    font-size: 17px;
}


.statutory_reference p {
    color: var(--body-text-color);
    font-size: 13px;
    line-height: 22px;
    margin: 0;
    font-weight: 600;
}

/* end */

/* ==========================================
   ARBITRATION PANEL SECTION
========================================== */

.arbitration_panel_section {
    position: relative;
    padding: 65px 0 70px;
    overflow: hidden;

    background:
        radial-gradient(circle at 90% 15%,
            rgba(200, 166, 96, 0.10),
            transparent 25%),
        #f9f8f5;
}


/* subtle decorative circle */

.arbitration_panel_section::before {
    content: "";

    position: absolute;

    width: 350px;
    height: 350px;

    right: -180px;
    top: -150px;

    border: 1px solid rgba(200, 166, 96, 0.15);

    border-radius: 50%;
}


/* ==========================================
   HEADING
========================================== */

.panel_title_div {
    max-width: 780px;
    margin: 0 auto 35px;
    text-align: center;
    position: relative;
}


.panel_title_div>span {
    position: relative;
    display: inline-block;
    color: var(--theme-color8);
    font-size: 13px;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 2px;
    margin-bottom: 8px;
}


.panel_title_div>span::before,
.panel_title_div>span::after {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    top: 50%;
    width: 40px;
    height: 1px;
    background: var(--theme-color8);
}


.panel_title_div>span::before {
    left: -55px;
}


.panel_title_div>span::after {
    right: -55px;
}


.panel_title_div>h2 {
    color: var(--theme-color2);
    font-size: 35px;
    line-height: 1.2;
    font-weight: 700;
    margin-bottom: 10px;
}


.panel_title_div>p {
    max-width: 750px;
    margin: auto;
    color: var(--body-text-color);
    font-size: 14px;
    line-height: 25px;
    font-weight: 500;
}


/* title decoration */

.panel_title_shape {

    display: flex;

    justify-content: center;
    align-items: center;

    margin-top: 18px;
}


.panel_title_shape span {

    width: 60px;
    height: 1px;

    background: var(--theme-color8);
}


.panel_title_shape i {

    width: 9px;
    height: 9px;

    margin: 0 8px;

    display: block;

    background: var(--theme-color8);

    transform: rotate(45deg);
}


/* ==========================================
   SEARCH BOX
========================================== */

.panel_search_box {

    max-width: 950px;

    margin: 0 auto 30px;

    padding: 12px;

    display: flex;

    align-items: center;

    gap: 15px;

    background: var(--color-white);

    border: 1px solid #e6dfd2;

    border-radius: 12px;

    box-shadow:
        0 8px 25px rgba(7, 31, 61, 0.06);
}


.panel_search_input {

    position: relative;

    flex: 1;
}


.panel_search_input>i {

    position: absolute;

    left: 18px;
    top: 50%;

    transform: translateY(-50%);

    color: var(--theme-color8);

    font-size: 15px;
}


.panel_search_input>input {

    width: 100%;

    height: 48px;

    padding: 0 20px 0 48px;

    border: none;

    outline: none;

    border-radius: 8px;

    background: #f8f7f4;

    color: var(--theme-color2);

    font-size: 14px;

    font-weight: 500;
}


.panel_search_input>input::placeholder {
    color: #8c9097;
}


/* count */

.panel_member_count {

    min-width: 150px;

    height: 48px;

    padding: 0 18px;

    display: flex;

    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;

    gap: 7px;

    border-radius: 8px;

    background:
        linear-gradient(110deg,
            #071f3d,
            #0b315c);

    color: var(--color-white);

    font-size: 12px;

    font-weight: 600;
}


.panel_member_count>span {

    color: var(--theme-color8);

    font-size: 19px;

    font-weight: 700;
}


/* ==========================================
   MEMBER CARD
========================================== */

.panel_member_col {
    display: flex;
}


.panel_member_card {

    position: relative;

    width: 100%;
    min-height: 230px;

    padding: 22px 22px 18px;

    display: flex;

    flex-direction: column;

    background: var(--color-white);

    border: 1px solid #e4ded3;

    border-top: 3px solid var(--theme-color8);

    border-radius: 12px;

    box-shadow:
        0 8px 25px rgba(7, 31, 61, 0.06);

    overflow: hidden;

    transition: all 0.35s ease;
}


/* decorative background number */

.panel_member_card::before {

    content: "DAC";

    position: absolute;

    right: -8px;
    bottom: -20px;

    color: rgba(7, 31, 61, 0.025);

    font-size: 80px;

    font-weight: 800;

    line-height: 1;

    pointer-events: none;
}


/* hover */

.panel_member_card:hover {

    transform: translateY(-6px);

    border-color: var(--theme-color8);

    box-shadow:
        0 18px 45px rgba(7, 31, 61, 0.12);
}


/* ==========================================
   CARD TOP
========================================== */

.panel_card_top {

    display: flex;

    justify-content: space-between;
    align-items: center;

    margin-bottom: 18px;
}


.panel_number {

    color: var(--theme-color8);

    font-family: Georgia, serif;

    font-size: 26px;

    font-weight: 700;
}


/* icon */

.panel_icon {

    width: 42px;
    height: 42px;

    display: flex;

    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;

    border-radius: 50%;

    background: #faf5e9;

    color: var(--theme-color2);

    font-size: 18px;

    transition: all 0.3s ease;
}


.panel_member_card:hover .panel_icon {

    background: var(--theme-color8);

    color: var(--color-white);

    transform: rotate(5deg);
}


/* ==========================================
   MEMBER CONTENT
========================================== */

.panel_member_content {

    position: relative;

    z-index: 2;

    flex: 1;
}


.member_label {

    display: block;

    margin-bottom: 7px;

    color: var(--theme-color8);

    font-size: 10px;

    font-weight: 700;

    letter-spacing: 1.5px;
}


.panel_member_content>h4 {

    color: var(--theme-color2);

    font-size: 19px;
    line-height: 1.4;

    font-weight: 700;

    margin-bottom: 8px;

    transition: 0.3s ease;
}


.panel_member_content>p {

    color: var(--body-text-color);

    font-size: 13px;

    font-weight: 500;

    margin-bottom: 15px;
}


/* ==========================================
   CARD BOTTOM
========================================== */

.panel_card_bottom {

    position: relative;

    z-index: 2;

    padding-top: 14px;

    display: flex;

    justify-content: space-between;
    align-items: center;

    gap: 10px;

    border-top: 1px solid #ebe6dc;
}


.panel_card_bottom>span {

    color: #8a8f98;

    font-size: 11px;

    font-weight: 600;

    text-transform: uppercase;

    letter-spacing: 1px;
}


.panel_card_bottom>a {

    display: inline-flex;

    align-items: center;

    gap: 8px;

    color: var(--theme-color2);

    font-size: 12px;

    font-weight: 700;

    text-decoration: none;

    transition: 0.3s ease;
}


.panel_card_bottom>a i {

    width: 24px;
    height: 24px;

    display: inline-flex;

    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;

    border-radius: 50%;

    background: var(--theme-color2);

    color: var(--color-white);

    font-size: 10px;

    transition: 0.3s ease;
}


.panel_member_card:hover .panel_card_bottom>a {

    color: var(--theme-color8);
}


.panel_member_card:hover .panel_card_bottom>a i {

    background: var(--theme-color8);

    transform: translateX(3px);
}


/* ==========================================
   LOAD MORE
========================================== */

.panel_load_more {

    margin-top: 35px;

    text-align: center;
}


.panel_load_more>button {

    min-width: 205px;

    padding: 13px 22px;

    display: inline-flex;

    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;

    gap: 10px;

    border: 1px solid var(--theme-color2);

    border-radius: 30px;

    background: var(--theme-color2);

    color: var(--color-white);

    font-size: 13px;

    font-weight: 700;

    cursor: pointer;

    transition: all 0.3s ease;
}


.panel_load_more>button:hover {

    border-color: var(--theme-color8);

    background: var(--theme-color8);

    transform: translateY(-2px);
}


.panel_load_more>p {

    margin: 10px 0 0;

    color: #8a8e95;

    font-size: 11px;
}


.panel_load_more>p strong {
    color: var(--theme-color2);
}

.panel_no_result {
    width: 100%;
    padding: 35px;
    text-align: center;
    color: var(--body-text-color);
    font-size: 14px;
}

/* end */


/* css start */
.news_section {
    padding: 60px 0px 60px 0px;

}

.news_section_heading {
    margin-bottom: 55px;
    text-align: center;
}

.news_subtitle {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 18px;
    width: fit-content;
    margin: auto auto 15px auto;
    font-size: 13px;
    line-height: 1;
    font-weight: 800;
    letter-spacing: 2.5px;
    color: var(--theme-color8);
    text-transform: uppercase;
}


.news_subtitle::before {
    content: "";
    width: 60px;
    height: 1px;
    background-color: var(--theme-color8);
}

.news_subtitle::after {
    content: "";
    width: 60px;
    height: 1px;
    background-color: var(--theme-color8);
}

.news_section_heading>h2 {
    margin: 0 0 10px;
    font-size: 30px;
    line-height: 1.25;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: #10253f;
}

.news_section_heading>h2 > span {
    margin: 0 0 10px;
    font-size: 30px;
    line-height: 1.25;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--theme-color9);
}


.news_section_heading p {
    color: var(--body-text-color);
    font-size: 15px;
    font-weight: 600;
    margin-bottom: 15px;
}

.news_card {
    height: 100%;
    overflow: hidden;
    background: #ffffff;
    border: 1px solid #d8d0c3;
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

.news_card>a {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    height: 100%;
    color: inherit;
    text-decoration: none;
}

.news_card>a:hover {
    color: inherit;
    text-decoration: none;
}


.news_card:hover {
    transform: translateY(-5px);
    box-shadow: 0 12px 30px rgba(16, 37, 63, 0.10);
}


.news_card_media {
    height: 200px;
    flex-shrink: 0;
    background: #f4f1ea;
    border-bottom: 1px solid #d8d0c3;
}

.media_placeholder {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    flex-direction: column;
    padding: 25px;
    text-align: center;
}

.media_placeholder span {
    display: block;
    font-size: 13px;
    line-height: 1.6;
    font-weight: 500;
    letter-spacing: 1px;
    color: #758092;
}

.media_placeholder small {
    display: block;
    margin-top: 40px;
    font-size: 12px;
    color: #758092;
}

.news_card_media {
    width: 100%;
    height: 220px;
    overflow: hidden;
    border-bottom: 1px solid #d8d0c3;
}

.news_card_media img {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    display: block;
    object-fit: cover;
    object-position: center;
    transition: transform 0.5s ease;
}

.news_card:hover .news_card_media img {
    transform: scale(1.05);
}

.news_card_content {
    flex: 1;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    padding: 28px 26px 25px;
}

.news_date {
    display: block;
    margin-bottom: 16px;
    font-size: 12px;
    line-height: 1;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 2px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: #916c27;
}

.news_card_content>h4 {
    margin: 0 0 10px;
    font-size: 18px;
    line-height: 1.35;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: #10253f;
}

.news_card_content>p {
    color: var(--body-text-color);
    font-size: 14px;
    line-height: 27px;
    font-weight: 600;
    margin-bottom: 12px;
}

.news_card_content p em {
    color: #697486;
}

.news_card_content p strong {
    font-weight: 700;
    color: #5f6977;
}



.news_source {
    margin-top: auto;
    padding-top: 18px;
    border-top: 1px solid #d8d0c3;
    font-size: 13px;
    line-height: 1.5;
    color: #737e8d;
    font-weight: 600;
}


.news_div_form {
    margin-top: 25px;
}


.news_div_form>a {
    color: var(--color-dark) !important;
    font-size: 14px;
    font-weight: 600;
    text-transform: capitalize;
    border: 1px solid #d8d0c3;
    padding: 10px 20px;
    border-radius: 2px;
    display: inline-block;
    margin: 0px 10px 0px 0px;
}

.news_div_form>a:hover {
    background-color: #d8d0c3;
}

/* Swiper */
.newsSwiper {
    overflow: hidden;
    padding: 10px 2px 60px;
}

.newsSwiper .swiper-slide {
    height: auto;
    display: flex;
}

.newsSwiper .swiper-slide .news_card {
    width: 100%;
}

.newsSwiper .swiper-button-next,
.newsSwiper .swiper-button-prev {
    width: 45px;
    height: 45px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: #fff;
    border: 1px solid #d8d0c3;
    color: #10253f;
    transition: .3s;
}

.newsSwiper .swiper-button-next:hover,
.newsSwiper .swiper-button-prev:hover {
    background: var(--theme-color8);
    color: #fff;
}

.newsSwiper .swiper-button-next::after,
.newsSwiper .swiper-button-prev::after {
    font-size: 18px;
    font-weight: 700;
}

.newsSwiper .swiper-pagination {
    bottom: 0;
}


/* css end */

/*==========================
    Testimonial Section
==========================*/

.testimonial_section {
    padding: 100px 0;
    overflow: hidden;
}

.testimonial_heading {
    text-align: center;
    margin-bottom: 60px;
}

.testimonial_subtitle {
    display: inline-block;
    color: var(--theme-color8);
    font-size: 13px;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 2px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    margin-bottom: 12px;
}

.testimonial_heading h2 {
    font-size: 40px;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: #1d1d1d;
    margin-bottom: 15px;
}

.testimonial_heading h2 span {
    font-size: 40px;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--theme-color9);
    margin-bottom: 15px;
}


.testimonial_heading p {
    max-width: 650px;
    margin: auto;
    color: #707070;
    line-height: 28px;
}

.testimonialSwiper {
    padding: 15px 5px 70px;
}

.testimonialSwiper .swiper-slide {
    height: auto;
    padding: 15px 0;
}

.testimonial_card {
    position: relative;
    background: #fff;
    border-radius: 20px;
    padding: 40px 35px;
    height: 100%;
    border: 1px solid #ececec;
    transition: .35s ease;
}

.testimonial_card:hover {
    transform: translateY(-8px);
    border-color: var(--theme-color8);
    box-shadow: 0 18px 45px rgba(0, 0, 0, .08);
}

.testimonial_quote {
    position: absolute;
    top: 28px;
    right: 30px;
    font-size: 70px;
    line-height: 1;
    color: rgba(0, 0, 0, .05);
}

.testimonial_rating {
    margin-bottom: 22px;
}

.testimonial_rating i {
    color: #F5B301;
    margin-right: 2px;
    font-size: 15px;
}

.testimonial_card p {
    font-size: 16px;
    color: #5d5d5d;
    line-height: 30px;
    margin-bottom: 35px;
}

.testimonial_bottom {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    border-top: 1px solid #eeeeee;
    padding-top: 22px;
}

.testimonial_avatar {
    width: 68px;
    height: 68px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    overflow: hidden;
    flex-shrink: 0;
    margin-right: 18px;
}

.testimonial_avatar img {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    object-fit: cover;
}

.testimonial_info h5 {
    margin: 0;
    font-size: 19px;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: #222;
}

.testimonial_info span {
    display: block;
    margin-top: 4px;
    font-size: 14px;
    color: #888;
}

.testimonialSwiper .swiper-pagination {
    bottom: 0;
}


/*==============================
        WHY CHOOSE US
==============================*/

.why_choose_section {
    position: relative;
    padding: 100px 0;
    background: #f8f8f8;
    overflow: visible;
    /* Important for sticky */
}

.why_choose_image {
    position: sticky;
    top: 100px;
    /* Adjust according to your fixed header */
    overflow: hidden;
    border-radius: 20px;
}

.why_choose_image img {
    width: 100%;
    height: 650px;
    object-fit: cover;
    border-radius: 20px;
    transition: .6s;
    display: block;
}

.why_choose_image:hover img {
    transform: scale(1.05);
}

.why_choose_content {
    padding-left: 25px;
}

.why_choose_subtitle {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 12px;
    font-size: 14px;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 2px;
    color: var(--theme-color8);
    text-transform: uppercase;
    margin-bottom: 18px;
}

.why_choose_subtitle::before {
    content: "";
    width: 60px;
    height: 2px;
    background: var(--theme-color8);
}

.why_choose_content h3 span {
    font-size: 30px;
    line-height: 1.2;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--theme-color9);
    margin-bottom: 22px;
}

.why_choose_content h3 {
    font-size: 30px;
    line-height: 1.2;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--color-dark);
    margin-bottom: 22px;
}

.why_choose_content>p {
    font-size: 16px;
    line-height: 30px;
    color: #666;
    margin-bottom: 40px;
}

/*==============================
        FEATURES
==============================*/

.why_choose_list {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
    gap: 20px;
}

.why_choose_item {
    display: flex;
    gap: 18px;
    background: #fff;
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: center;
    padding: 24px;
    border-radius: 16px;
    border: 1px solid #ececec;
    transition: all .35s ease;
}

.why_choose_item:hover {
    transform: translateY(-8px);
    border-color: var(--theme-color8);
    box-shadow: 0 18px 40px rgba(0, 0, 0, .08);
}

.why_choose_icon {
    width: 65px;
    height: 65px;
    min-width: 65px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    background: var(--gradient-color);
    color: #fff;
    font-size: 24px;
    transition: .4s;
}

.why_choose_item:hover .why_choose_icon {
    transform: rotateY(180deg);
}

.why_choose_text h5 {
    margin: 0 0 10px;
    font-size: 20px;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: #222;
    text-align: center;
}

.why_choose_text p {
    margin: 0;
    font-size: 15px;
    line-height: 27px;
    color: #666;
    text-align: center;
}

/*==============================
        RESPONSIVE
==============================*/

@media (max-width:1199px) {

    .why_choose_content h2 {
        font-size: 36px;
    }

    .why_choose_image img {
        height: 560px;
    }

}

@media (max-width:991px) {

    .why_choose_section {
        padding: 80px 0;
    }

    .why_choose_image {
        position: relative;
        /* Disable sticky on tablets/mobile */
        top: auto;
        margin-bottom: 40px;
    }

    .why_choose_image img {
        height: 500px;
    }

    .why_choose_content {
        padding-left: 0;
    }

    .why_choose_content h2 {
        font-size: 34px;
    }

}

@media (max-width:767px) {

    .why_choose_section {
        padding: 70px 0;
    }

    .why_choose_image img {
        height: 350px;
    }

    .why_choose_content h2 {
        font-size: 28px;
    }

    .why_choose_list {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    }

    .why_choose_item {
        padding: 20px;
    }

}

@media (max-width:991px) {

    .testimonial_heading h2 {
        font-size: 32px;
    }

    .testimonial_card {
        padding: 30px;
    }

}

@media (max-width:767px) {

    .testimonial_section {
        padding: 70px 0;
    }

    .testimonial_heading h2 {
        font-size: 28px;
    }

    .testimonial_card {
        padding: 25px;
    }

    .testimonial_card p {
        line-height: 28px;
    }

    .testimonial_quote {
        font-size: 50px;
    }

}

/* start */
.dac_blog_section {
    position: relative;
    padding: 65px 0 70px;
    overflow: hidden;
}


.dac_blog_title {
    max-width: 750px;
    margin: 0 auto 38px;
    text-align: center;
}

.dac_blog_title>span {
    position: relative;
    display: inline-block;
    color: var(--theme-color8);
    font-size: 13px;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 2px;
    margin-bottom: 8px;
}


.dac_blog_title>span::before,
.dac_blog_title>span::after {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    top: 50%;
    width: 40px;
    height: 1px;
    background: var(--theme-color8);
}

.dac_blog_title>span::before {
    left: -55px;
}

.dac_blog_title>span::after {
    right: -55px;
}

.dac_blog_title>h2 {
    color: var(--theme-color2);
    font-size: 44px;
    font-weight: 700;
    margin-bottom: 10px;
}


.dac_blog_title>p {
    max-width: 650px;
    margin: auto;
    color: var(--body-text-color);
    font-size: 14px;
    line-height: 25px;
    font-weight: 500;
}

.dac_blog_title_shape {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    margin-top: 18px;
}


.dac_blog_title_shape>span {
    width: 60px;
    height: 1px;
    background: var(--theme-color8);
}


.dac_blog_title_shape>i {
    display: block;
    width: 9px;
    height: 9px;
    margin: 0 8px;
    background: var(--theme-color8);
    transform: rotate(45deg);
}

.dacBlogSwiper {
    padding: 5px 5px 25px;
}

.swiper-wrapper {
    padding-bottom: 45px;
}

.dacBlogSwiper .swiper-slide {
    height: auto;
}


.dac_blog_card {
    height: 100%;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    background: var(--color-white);
    border: 1px solid #e7e1d7;
    border-radius: 14px;
    overflow: hidden;
    box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(7, 31, 61, 0.07);
    transition: all 0.35s ease;
}

.dac_blog_card:hover {
    transform: translateY(-7px);
    border-color: var(--theme-color8);
    box-shadow: 0 20px 45px rgba(7, 31, 61, 0.13);
}

.dac_blog_img {
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
    background: #f5f3ee;
}

.dac_blog_img>a {
    display: block;
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
}

.dac_blog_img img {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    display: block;
    object-fit: cover;
    transition: transform 0.5s ease;
}

.dac_blog_card:hover .dac_blog_img img {
    transform: scale(1.06);
}


.dac_blog_img::after {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    pointer-events: none;
    background:
        linear-gradient(to top,
            rgba(7, 31, 61, 0.22),
            transparent 50%);
}


.dac_blog_category {
    position: absolute;
    left: 15px;
    top: 15px;
    z-index: 3;
    padding: 7px 13px;
    border-radius: 20px;
    background: var(--theme-color2);
    color: var(--color-white);
    font-size: 10px;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 0.8px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
}


.dac_blog_content {
    flex: 1;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    padding: 22px;
}

.dac_blog_content>h3 {
    margin-bottom: 12px;
}


.dac_blog_content>h3>a {
    display: -webkit-box;
    overflow: hidden;
    -webkit-line-clamp: 2;
    -webkit-box-orient: vertical;
    color: var(--theme-color2);
    font-size: 20px;
    font-weight: 700;
    text-decoration: none;
    transition: color 0.3s ease;
}


.dac_blog_card:hover .dac_blog_content>h3>a {
    color: var(--theme-color8);
}


.dac_blog_content>p {
    display: -webkit-box;
    overflow: hidden;
    -webkit-line-clamp: 3;
    -webkit-box-orient: vertical;
    color: var(--body-text-color);
    font-size: 13px;
    line-height: 23px;
    font-weight: 500;
    margin-bottom: 18px;
}


.dac_blog_btn {
    margin-top: auto;
    padding-top: 15px;
    border-top: 1px solid #ece7de;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: space-between;
    color: var(--theme-color2);
    font-size: 12px;
    font-weight: 700;
    text-decoration: none;
    transition: 0.3s ease;
}


.dac_blog_btn>span {
    width: 28px;
    height: 28px;
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: var(--theme-color2);
    color: var(--color-white);
    font-size: 10px;
    transition: 0.3s ease;
}


.dac_blog_btn:hover {
    color: var(--theme-color8);
}


.dac_blog_btn:hover>span {
    background: var(--theme-color8);

    transform: translateX(4px);
}


.dac_blog_view_all {
    margin-top: 15px;
    text-align: center;
}


.dac_blog_view_all>a {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    gap: 10px;
    padding: 12px 24px;
    border-radius: 30px;
    background:
        linear-gradient(110deg,
            #071f3d,
            #0b315c);

    color: var(--color-white);
    font-size: 12px;
    font-weight: 700;
    text-decoration: none;
    transition: 0.3s ease;
}


.dac_blog_view_all>a:hover {
    background: var(--color-dark);
    transform: translateY(-2px);
    color: var(--color-white) !important;
}

/* end */


/* css start */
.notices_section {
    padding: 80px 0;
    background: #f5f2eb;
}

.notices_main_box {
    padding: 45px 40px;
    background: var(--color-white);
    border: 1px solid #e4ddd1;
    border-radius: 14px;
    box-shadow: 0 10px 35px rgba(15, 35, 60, 0.05);
}

.notices_heading {
    margin-bottom: 28px;
}

.notices_subtitle {
    display: block;
    margin-bottom: 20px;
    font-size: 13px;
    line-height: 1;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: .5px;
    color: var(--theme-color8);
}

.notices_heading>h2 {
    margin: 0;
    font-size: 35px;
    line-height: .6;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--color-dark);
    text-transform: capitalize;
}

.notices_heading_line {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 8px;
    width: 410px;
    max-width: 100%;
    margin-top: 25px;
}

.notices_heading_line span {
    height: 1px;
    background: var(--theme-color8);
}

.notices_heading_line span:first-child {
    width: 165px;
}

.notices_heading_line span:last-child {
    width: 165px;
}

.notices_heading_line i {
    flex-shrink: 0;
    font-size: 15px;
    color: var(--theme-color8);
}

.notice_main_div {
    margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.notices_list {
    overflow: hidden;
    background: var(--color-white);
    border: 1px solid #e4ddd1;
    border-radius: 8px;
}

.notice_item {
    border-bottom: 1px solid #e6e0d7;
}

.notice_item:last-child {
    border-bottom: 0;
}

.notice_item>a {
    min-height: 82px;
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 55px 135px 1fr 25px;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 15px;
    padding: 14px 20px;

    color: inherit;
    text-decoration: none;
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

.notice_item>a:hover {
    background: #faf7f0;
}


.notice_icon {
    width: 48px;
    height: 48px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: #f7f1e5;
    color: var(--color-dark);
    font-size: 19px;
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

.notice_item>a:hover .notice_icon {
    background: var(--color-dark);
    color: var(--theme-color8);
}

.notice_date {
    padding-right: 15px;
    border-right: 1px solid #e6dfd3;
    font-size: 13px;
    line-height: 1.4;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 1px;
    color: #a67a2c;
}



.notice_title {
    color: var(--body-text-color);
    font-size: 14px;
    line-height: 25px;
    font-weight: 600;
    margin-bottom: 0px;
}



.notice_arrow {
    text-align: right;
    font-size: 15px;
    color: var(--theme-color8);
    transition: transform 0.3s ease;
}

.notice_item>a:hover .notice_arrow {
    transform: translateX(4px);
}


.notices_archive {
    margin-top: 28px;
    overflow: hidden;
    border: 1px solid #e6dfd3;
    border-top: 2px solid var(--theme-color8);
    border-radius: 0 0 8px 8px;
    background: #faf7f0;
}

.notices_archive>a {
    min-height: 70px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: space-between;
    gap: 20px;
    padding: 15px 25px;
    text-transform: capitalize;
    font-size: 14px;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: var(--color-dark) !important;
    text-decoration: none;
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

.notices_archive>a span {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 18px;
}

.notices_archive>a span i {
    font-size: 23px;
    color: var(--theme-color8);
}

.notices_archive>a>i {
    color: var(--theme-color8);
    transition: transform 0.3s ease;
}

.notices_archive>a:hover {
    background: #f5eddd;
}

.notices_archive>a:hover>i {
    transform: translateX(5px);
}



.fee_payment_box {
    position: relative;
    height: 100%;
    overflow: hidden;
    padding: 40px 30px;
    background:
        radial-gradient(circle at 90% 10%,
            rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.06),
            transparent 30%),
        #102b49;

    border-radius: 16px;
    box-shadow: 0 18px 40px rgba(10, 34, 59, 0.15);
}


/* top */

.fee_top {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 22px;
    margin-bottom: 35px;
}

.fee_icon {
    width: 62px;
    height: 62px;
    flex-shrink: 0;

    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;

    border-radius: 50%;
    background: #0c2440;
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);

    font-size: 23px;
    color: #d3a64b;

    box-shadow: 0 8px 20px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.15);
}

.fee_label span {
    position: relative;
    display: block;
    padding-bottom: 16px;

    font-size: 13px;
    line-height: 1;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 2px;
    color: #d3a64b;
}

.fee_label span::after {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    left: 0;
    bottom: 0;

    width: 65px;
    height: 1px;
    background: #d3a64b;
}


/* heading */

.fee_payment_box>h3 {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 2;
    margin: 0 0 17px;
    font-size: 23px;
    line-height: 1.3;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--color-white);
}



.fee_payment_box>p {
    position: relative;
    font-size: 14px;
    line-height: 25px;
    font-weight: 600;
    margin-bottom: 0px;
    color: var(--color-white);
}



.fee_security {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 2;
    display: flex;
    align-items: flex-start;
    gap: 18px;
    padding: 28px 0;
}

.security_icon {
    width: 46px;
    height: 46px;
    flex-shrink: 0;

    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;

    border-radius: 50%;
    background: #0a2340;

    font-size: 18px;
    color: #d3a64b;
}

.fee_security p {
    font-size: 14px;
    line-height: 25px;
    font-weight: 500;
    margin-bottom: 0px;
    color: var(--color-white);
}

.fee_security p strong {
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--color-white);
    font-size: 14px;
}


.fee_btn {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 3;
    margin-top: 5px;
}

.fee_btn>a {
    width: fit-content;
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    gap: 13px;
    padding: 14px 15px;
    background: var(--theme-color8);
    border: 1px solid var(--theme-color8);
    font-size: 15px;
    line-height: 1;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: var(--color-dark);
    text-decoration: none;
    border-radius: 2px;
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

.fee_btn>a:hover {
    background: #fff;
    border-color: #fff;
    color: var(--color-dark);
}



.fee_building {
    position: absolute;
    right: -15px;
    bottom: -25px;

    font-size: 190px;
    line-height: 1;
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.035);

    pointer-events: none;
}

/* start */
/* ========================================
   DAC FOOTER
======================================== */

.footer {
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;

    background:
        radial-gradient(circle at 15% 20%,
            rgba(200, 166, 96, 0.10),
            transparent 28%),
        linear-gradient(120deg,
            #061a33 0%,
            #08284d 55%,
            #061b35 100%);

    color: #ffffff;
}


/* gold top line */

.footer_gold_line {
    width: 100%;
    height: 3px;

    background:
        linear-gradient(90deg,
            transparent,
            var(--theme-color8),
            transparent);
}


/* ========================================
   MAIN
======================================== */

.footer_main {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 2;

    padding: 65px 0 45px;
}


/* ========================================
   LOGO / ABOUT
======================================== */

.footer_logo {
    display: inline-block;
    margin-bottom: 20px;
}


.footer_logo img {
    max-width: 220px;
    max-height: 90px;

    object-fit: contain;
}


.footer_about>p {
    max-width: 380px;

    margin-bottom: 22px;

    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.68);

    font-size: 13px;
    line-height: 25px;

    font-weight: 500;
}


/* ========================================
   SOCIAL
======================================== */

.footer_social {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 9px;
}


.footer_social>a {
    width: 38px;
    height: 38px;

    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;

    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.15);

    border-radius: 50%;

    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.04);

    color: #ffffff;

    font-size: 13px;

    text-decoration: none;

    transition: all 0.3s ease;
}


.footer_social>a:hover {
    border-color: var(--theme-color8);

    background: var(--theme-color8);

    transform: translateY(-3px);
}


/* ========================================
   WIDGET
======================================== */

.footer_widget>h4 {
    position: relative;

    margin-bottom: 28px;

    color: #ffffff;

    font-size: 18px;
    font-weight: 700;
}


/* heading line */

.footer_widget>h4::before {
    content: "";

    position: absolute;

    left: 0;
    bottom: -11px;

    width: 45px;
    height: 2px;

    background: var(--theme-color8);
}


.footer_widget>h4::after {
    content: "";

    position: absolute;

    left: 48px;
    bottom: -13px;

    width: 6px;
    height: 6px;

    background: var(--theme-color8);

    transform: rotate(45deg);
}


/* ========================================
   LINKS
======================================== */

.footer_widget>ul {
    padding: 0;
    margin: 0;

    list-style: none;
}


.footer_widget>ul>li {
    margin-bottom: 11px;
}


.footer_widget>ul>li>a {
    display: inline-flex;

    align-items: center;

    gap: 8px;

    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.68);

    font-size: 13px;
    font-weight: 500;

    text-decoration: none;

    transition: all 0.3s ease;
}


.footer_widget>ul>li>a>i {
    color: var(--theme-color8);

    font-size: 9px;

    transition: 0.3s ease;
}


.footer_widget>ul>li>a:hover {
    color: #ffffff;

    transform: translateX(4px);
}


/* ========================================
   CONTACT
======================================== */

.dac_contact_item {
    display: flex;

    align-items: flex-start;

    gap: 13px;

    margin-bottom: 18px;
}


.dac_contact_icon {
    width: 38px;
    height: 38px;

    min-width: 38px;

    display: flex;

    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;

    border-radius: 50%;

    background: rgba(200, 166, 96, 0.12);

    border: 1px solid rgba(200, 166, 96, 0.25);

    color: var(--theme-color8);

    font-size: 13px;
}


.dac_contact_item>div:last-child {
    flex: 1;
}


.dac_contact_item span {
    display: block;

    margin-bottom: 3px;

    color: var(--theme-color8);

    font-size: 10px;
    font-weight: 700;

    letter-spacing: 1px;

    text-transform: uppercase;
}


.dac_contact_item p,
.dac_contact_item a {
    margin: 0;
    display: block;
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.72);

    font-size: 12px;
    line-height: 20px;

    font-weight: 500;

    text-decoration: none;

    transition: 0.3s ease;
}


.dac_contact_item a:hover {
    color: #ffffff;
}


/* ========================================
   CTA BOX
======================================== */

.footer_cta {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 3;

    margin-bottom: 35px;

    padding: 20px 25px;

    display: flex;

    align-items: center;

    gap: 18px;

    border: 1px solid rgba(200, 166, 96, 0.30);

    border-radius: 12px;

    background:
        linear-gradient(110deg,
            rgba(200, 166, 96, 0.13),
            rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.04));

    backdrop-filter: blur(5px);
}


/* CTA icon */

.footer_cta_icon {
    width: 55px;
    height: 55px;

    min-width: 55px;

    display: flex;

    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;

    border-radius: 50%;

    background: var(--theme-color8);

    color: #ffffff;

    font-size: 22px;
}


.footer_cta_content {
    flex: 1;
}


.footer_cta_content>span {
    display: block;

    margin-bottom: 3px;

    color: var(--theme-color8);

    font-size: 11px;
    font-weight: 700;

    letter-spacing: 1px;

    text-transform: uppercase;
}


.footer_cta_content>h4 {
    margin: 0;

    color: #ffffff;

    font-size: 19px;
    font-weight: 600;
}


/* CTA button */

.footer_cta_btn>a {
    padding: 11px 20px;

    display: inline-flex;

    align-items: center;

    gap: 10px;

    border-radius: 30px;

    background: var(--theme-color8);

    color: #ffffff;

    font-size: 12px;
    font-weight: 700;

    text-decoration: none;

    white-space: nowrap;

    transition: all 0.3s ease;
}


.footer_cta_btn>a:hover {
    background: #ffffff;

    color: var(--theme-color2);

    transform: translateY(-2px);
}


/* ========================================
   FOOTER BOTTOM
======================================== */

.footer_bottom {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 3;
    border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.09);
    background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.12);
    padding: 20px 0px;
}


.footer_bottom_inner {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: space-between;
    gap: 10px;
}


.footer_bottom_inner>p {
    margin: 0;

    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.55);

    font-size: 13px;
    font-weight: 600;
}


/* bottom links */

.footer_bottom_links {
    display: flex;

    align-items: center;

    gap: 12px;
}


.footer_bottom_links>a {
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.55);
    font-size: 13px;
    text-decoration: none;
    transition: 0.3s ease;
    font-weight: 600;
}


.footer_bottom_links>a:hover {
    color: var(--theme-color8);
}


.footer_bottom_links>span {
    width: 3px;
    height: 3px;

    border-radius: 50%;

    background: var(--theme-color8);
}


/* ========================================
   LARGE DAC WATERMARK
======================================== */

.footer_watermark {
    position: absolute;

    right: -20px;
    bottom: 50px;

    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.018);

    font-size: 220px;
    line-height: 1;

    font-weight: 900;

    pointer-events: none;

    user-select: none;
}

/* end */

.category_section {
    padding: 100px 0;
    background: #f8f8f8;
}

.section_heading span {
    color: var(--theme-color9);
    font-weight: 600;
    letter-spacing: 2px;
}

.section_heading h3 span {
    color: var(--theme-color8);
    font-weight: 600;
    letter-spacing: 2px;
}

.section_heading h2 {
    font-size: 35px;
    font-weight: 700;
    margin: 15px 0;
    color: #111;
}

.section_heading p {
    color: #666;
    max-width: 650px;
    margin: auto;
    margin-bottom: 60px;
}

.category_card {
    background: #fff;
    border-radius: 18px;
    padding: 40px 30px;
    text-align: center;
    transition: .4s;
    border: 1px solid #ececec;
    height: 100%;
}

.category_card:hover {
    transform: translateY(-10px);
    box-shadow: 0 18px 40px rgba(0, 0, 0, .08);
}

.category_icon {
    width: 90px;
    height: 90px;
    background: var(--gradient-color);
    border-radius: 50%;
    margin: auto;
    display: flex;
    justify-content: center;
    align-items: center;
    margin-bottom: 25px;
}

.category_icon i {
    color: #fff;
    font-size: 38px;
}

.category_card h4 {
    font-size: 24px;
    font-weight: 700;
    margin-bottom: 15px;
}

.category_card p {
    color: #666;
    line-height: 28px;
    margin: 0;
}

.categorySwiper {
    padding-bottom: 60px;
}

/* .categorySwiper .swiper-pagination-bullet{
    width:12px;
    height:12px;
    opacity:1;
    background:#ddd;
} */

.categorySwiper .swiper-pagination-bullet-active {
    background: #c99a2e;
}

@media(max-width:767px) {

    .section_heading h2 {
        font-size: 30px;
    }

    .category_card {
        padding: 30px 20px;
    }

    .category_icon {
        width: 70px;
        height: 70px;
    }

    .category_icon i {
        font-size: 30px;
    }

}