body { 
    font-family: 'Poppins', sans-serif; 
    color: #333;
    background: linear-gradient(to right, #f4f7f9, #eaeff5);
  }
  header {
    background: linear-gradient(90deg, #6dd5ed 0%, #2193b0 100%);
    color: white;
  }
  nav a { 
    margin: 0 15px; 
    color: white; 
    text-decoration: none;
    font-weight: 500;
  }
.navbar-brand img {
    height:80px;
    max-height: 80px;
    height: auto;
}
  nav a:hover { text-decoration: underline; }
  .hero { 
    background: linear-gradient(90deg, #6dd5ed 0%, #2193b0 100%);
    padding: 80px 0;
    text-align: center;
    color: white;
  }
  .hero h2 {
    font-weight: 700;
    font-size: 2.5rem;
  }
  .hero button {
    background: #ffffff;
    color: #2193b0;
    font-weight: bold;
    border: none;
  }

  .custom-shape-divider-bottom-1714419617 {
  position: relative;
  bottom: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 100%;
  overflow: hidden;
  line-height: 0;
  transform: rotate(180deg);
}
.custom-shape-divider-bottom-1714419617 svg {
  position: relative;
  display: block;
  width: calc(141% + 1.3px);
  height: 90px;
}
.custom-shape-divider-bottom-1714419617 path {
  fill: #f6f9fc; /* background color of the next section */
}
.hero {
    background: linear-gradient(90deg, #6dd5ed 0%, #2193b0 100%);
    padding: 80px 0 0 0;
    text-align: center;
    color: white;
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
}
.hero .wave {
position: absolute;
bottom: 0;
left: 0;
width: 100%;
height: 100px;
}
.hero {
background: linear-gradient(90deg, #6dd5ed 0%, #2193b0 100%);
padding: 80px 0;
position: relative;
overflow: hidden;
}
.hero h2 {
font-weight: 700;
font-size: 2.5rem;
}
.hero p {
font-size: 1.1rem;
}
.hero .btn {
background: #ffffff;
color: #2193b0;
font-weight: bold;
border: none;
}
.custom-btn {
background-color: #ffffff;
color: #343a40;
font-weight: 600;
transition: all 0.3s ease;
border-radius: 8px;
padding: 0.6rem 1.2rem;
box-shadow: 0 4px 6px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);
}

.custom-btn:hover {
background-color: #0d6efd;
color: #ffffff;
transform: scale(1.05);
box-shadow: 0 8px 16px rgba(13, 110, 253, 0.4);
}

.wave {
position: absolute;
bottom: 0;
width: 100%;
height: 100px;
}
.services .card, .programs .card, .other-programs .card {
    border: none;
    border-radius: 20px;
    box-shadow: 0 4px 10px rgba(0,0,0,0.1);
    transition: transform 0.3s;
  }
.services .card:hover, .programs .card:hover, .other-programs .card:hover {
    transform: translateY(-10px);
  }
.service-card {
background: #ffffff;
padding: 1.5rem;
border-radius: 16px;
box-shadow: 0 4px 8px rgba(0,0,0,0.05);
transition: all 0.3s ease;
color: #212529;
height: 100%;
display: block;
}

.service-card:hover {
transform: translateY(-6px);
box-shadow: 0 12px 24px rgba(0,0,0,0.1);
text-decoration: none;
color: #0d6efd;
}

.service-card h5 {
font-weight: 600;
margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
}

.service-card p {
font-size: 0.95rem;
color: #555;
}
.icon-style {
font-size: 2.5rem;
color: #17c3b2;
}

.active-card {
background: linear-gradient(135deg, #a0f0ed, #d0f7f5);
border-left: 5px solid #17c3b2;
}

.choose-card {
background: #fff;
padding: 2rem 1.5rem;
border-radius: 20px;
box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.05);
transition: all 0.3s ease-in-out;
height: 100%;
color: #212529;
}

.choose-card:hover {
transform: translateY(-5px);
box-shadow: 0 12px 24px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);
color: #0d6efd;
}

.choose-card h5 {
font-weight: 600;
margin-top: 1rem;
margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
}

.choose-card p {
font-size: 0.95rem;
color: #555;
}

.icon-style {
font-size: 2.5rem;
color: #17c3b2;
}

.custom-wave-top,
.custom-wave-bottom {
z-index: -1;
position: absolute;
left: 0;
width: 100%;
overflow: hidden;
line-height: 0;
z-index: 1;
}

.custom-wave-top {
top: 0;
}

.custom-wave-bottom {
bottom: 0;
}
  .placeholder {
    background: #d0e8f2;
    border-radius: 20px;
    height: 200px;
  }
.testimonials .card {
border: none;
background: #ffffff;
border-radius: 20px;
box-shadow: 0 4px 10px rgba(0,0,0,0.1);
transition: transform 0.3s;
}

.testimonials .card:hover {
transform: scale(1.02);
}

.testimonials h5 {
font-weight: 600;
color: #0d6efd;
}

.testimonials p {
color: #555;
font-size: 1rem;
}

.carousel-control-prev-icon,
.carousel-control-next-icon {
background-color: #0d6efd;
border-radius: 50%;
padding: 10px;
}

footer {
background: #022b3a;
color: #fff;
padding: 3rem 1rem;
}
footer a, footer h5 {
    color: #ffffff;
    text-decoration: none;
  }
  button {
    border-radius: 50px;
    padding: 10px 30px;
  }
.footer a:hover {
    text-decoration: underline;
    color: #6dd5ed !important;
}

.footer .form-control {
    border-radius: 20px;
}

.footer .btn-outline-light {
    border-radius: 20px;
}
.footer-wave-top {
position: relative;
top: 0;
margin-bottom: -40px;
width: 100%;
overflow: hidden;
line-height: 0;
background: transparent;
z-index: 2;
transform: rotate(180deg);
}
/* contact us css */
/*===================================================== */
.form-floating .form-control.contact-input {
  border: none;
  border-bottom: 2px solid #ccc;
  border-radius: 0;
  background: transparent;
  box-shadow: none;
}
.form-floating .form-control.contact-input:focus {
  border-color: #2193b0;
  box-shadow: none;
}
.custom-btn {
  background-color: #2193b0;
  color: #fff;
  font-weight: 600;
  border: none;
  padding: 10px 25px;
  border-radius: 8px;
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
}
.custom-btn:hover {
  background-color: #0b7285;
  transform: scale(1.05);
}
.input-group-text {
  background: #e9f7fb;
  border: none;
}
.contact-card {
  background: #ffffff;
  padding: 2rem;
  border-radius: 12px;
  box-shadow: 0 5px 15px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.05);
}
#btn-loader {
  margin-left: 10px;
}
.card {
  transition: transform 0.3s ease, box-shadow 0.3s ease;
}
.card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-5px);
  box-shadow: 0 15px 30px rgba(33, 147, 176, 0.2);
}

/* Our Story*/
/*==========================================================*/
.section-title { font-weight: 700; font-size: 2rem; }
.intro { padding: 60px 0; text-align: center; background: linear-gradient(90deg, #6dd5ed 0%, #2193b0 100%); color: white; }
.intro h1 { font-size: 3rem; font-weight: 700; }
.icon-box i { font-size: 2rem; color: #2193b0; margin-bottom: 15px; }
.highlight { background: #ffffff; padding: 40px; border-radius: 12px; box-shadow: 0 0 20px rgba(0,0,0,0.05); }

/* strategy framework */
/*======================================*/
.strategy-box {
  transition: transform 0.3s ease, box-shadow 0.3s ease;
  background: #ffffff;
  padding: 25px;
  border-radius: 15px;
  border-left: 5px solid #2193b0;
  box-shadow: 0 2px 6px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.05);
}
.strategy-box:hover {
  transform: translateY(-5px);
  box-shadow: 0 10px 20px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);
}
.strategy-box h5 {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
}
.strategy-icon {
  font-size: 1.5rem;
  color: #2193b0;
}
/*========================================= Domain Expertise ===============*/
.expertise-block {
  display: flex;
  background: #fff;
  border-radius: 20px;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 10px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);
  overflow: hidden;
  margin-bottom: 2rem;
  min-height: 250px;
}
.expertise-label {
  writing-mode: vertical-rl;
  text-orientation: mixed;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, #2193b0, #6dd5ed);
  color: white;
  font-size: 1rem;
  font-weight: bold;
  padding: 1rem;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  width: 100px;
}
.expertise-content {
  flex-grow: 1;
  padding: 2rem;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 1.5rem;
}
.expertise-content i {
  font-size: 3rem;
  color: #2193b0;
}
.expertise-content h5 {
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
}

.custom-paragraph-card::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  top: 0;
  height: 100%;
  width: 6px;
  background: linear-gradient(to bottom, #2193b0, #6dd5ed);
  border-radius: 6px;
}
/*==============================Service======================*/
.service-row {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  align-items: center;
  margin-bottom: 4rem;
}
.service-box-alt {
  display: flex;
  width: 100%;
  border-radius: 12px;
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: 0 10px 20px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);
  transition: transform 0.3s ease, box-shadow 0.3s ease;
  background-color: #fff;
  margin-bottom: 2rem;
  animation: fadeInUp 0.8s ease both;
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(40px);
  position: relative;
  transition: transform 0.3s ease, box-shadow 0.3s ease;
}
.service-box-alt.show {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: translateY(0);
}
.service-box-alt:hover {
  transform: translateY(-10px) scale(1.02);
  box-shadow: 0 15px 30px rgba(33, 147, 176, 0.3);
  background-color: #f9fcff;
}
.service-box-alt[data-icon]::before {
  content: attr(data-icon);
  font-family: "bootstrap-icons";
  font-size: 7rem;
  position: absolute;
  top: 50%;
  left: 50%;
  opacity: 0.05;
  transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
  z-index: 0;
}
.service-box-icon {
  flex: 0 0 300px;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #2193b0, #6dd5ed);
  background-size: 200% 200%;
  animation: gradientShift 4s ease infinite;
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
  align-items: center;
  color: #fff;
  font-size: 4rem;
  writing-mode: vertical-lr;
  text-orientation: upright;
  padding: 2rem;
  font-weight: bold;
  transition: transform 0.3s ease;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}
.service-box-icon i {
  transition: transform 0.3s ease;
}
.service-box-icon i:hover {
  transform: scale(1.1);
}
.service-box-icon i[title] {
  cursor: help;
}
.service-box-content {
  flex: 1;
  padding: 2rem;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}
.service-box-content h4 {
  font-weight: 700;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
  color: #2193b0;
}
.service-box-content h4 {
  position: relative;
  display: inline-block;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, #2193b0, #6dd5ed);
  -webkit-background-clip: text;
  -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
  font-weight: bold;
}


.service-box-content h4::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  bottom: -5px;
  width: 0%;
  height: 2px;
  background-color: #2193b0;
  transition: width 0.3s ease;
}

.service-box-content h4:hover::after {
  width: 100%;
}
.service-box-content p {
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  line-height: 1.6;
  color: #333;
  transition: color 0.3s ease;
}
.service-box-alt:hover .service-box-content p {
  color: #000;
}
.service-box-alt.reverse {
  flex-direction: row-reverse;
}
.service-box-details {
  max-height: 0;
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: max-height 0.6s ease, padding 0.3s ease;
}
.service-box-details.show {
  max-height: 1000px; /* adjust based on expected paragraph height */
}
.toggle-heading {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  cursor: pointer;
  font-weight: bold;
  color: #2193b0;
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
}

.toggle-heading .toggle-icon i {
  transition: transform 0.3s ease;
  font-size: 1.25rem;
}
.bg-customs {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #28a745, #a6f77b); /* Green */
}
.bg-online {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #6610f2, #b17aff); /* Purple */
}
.bg-graymarket {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #fd7e14, #ffc371); /* Orange */
}
.bg-legal {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #dc3545, #ff9a9e); /* Red */
}
.bg-training {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #20c997, #a1ffce); /* Teal */
}
.bg-trademark {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #6c757d, #dee2e6); /* Gray */
}
.floating-sidebar {
  position: fixed;
  top: 50%;
  right: 15px;
  transform: translateY(-50%);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 15px;
  z-index: 999;
}

.floating-sidebar a {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
  align-items: center;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #2193b0, #6dd5ed);
  color: #fff;
  width: 45px;
  height: 45px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  text-decoration: none;
  font-size: 1.2rem;
  transition: transform 0.3s ease, background 0.3s ease;
}

.floating-sidebar a:hover {
  transform: scale(1.1);
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #1b6c87, #45b3d0);
}

@keyframes gradientShift {
  0% { background-position: 0% 50%; }
  50% { background-position: 100% 50%; }
  100% { background-position: 0% 50%; }
}
@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .service-box-alt,
  .service-box-alt.reverse {
    flex-direction: column;
  }
  .service-box-icon {
    font-size: 2rem;
    writing-mode: horizontal-tb;
    text-align: center;
  }
}
/*king form more responsive */
@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .form-control.contact-input {
    margin-bottom: 1.2rem;
  }
  .custom-btn {
    margin-top: 1rem;
  }
}