/*
 * Shree Nand Consultants — Custom Styles
 * Full-site visual upgrade: header, sections, images, responsiveness
 */

/* ══════════════════════════════════════════
   GLOBAL ENHANCEMENTS
══════════════════════════════════════════ */
:root {
  --brand: #8B2E2E;
  --brand-dark: #6B1E1E;
  --brand-light: #f7eded;
  --gold: #c9a227;
  --text: #555555;
  --heading: #1a1a2e;
  --white: #ffffff;
  --shadow-sm: 0 4px 15px rgba(139, 46, 46, .10);
  --shadow-md: 0 8px 30px rgba(139, 46, 46, .18);
  --shadow-lg: 0 15px 50px rgba(139, 46, 46, .22);
  --radius: 8px;
  --transition: all .35s cubic-bezier(.4, 0, .2, 1);
}

/* Prevent horizontal scroll caused by off-screen animated elements */
html,
body {
  overflow-x: hidden;
}

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

img {
  max-width: 100%;
  height: auto;
  display: block;
}

a {
  transition: var(--transition);
}

/* ── GPU acceleration — prevents OWL carousel subpixel blur ── */
.owl-stage,
.owl-stage-outer,
.owl-item {
  transform: translateZ(0);
  backface-visibility: hidden;
  -webkit-backface-visibility: hidden;
  -webkit-perspective: 1000;
}

/* Sharp rendering on all card images */
.visa-block-one .image-box img,
.countries-block-one .image-box img,
.coaching-block-one .image-box figure img,
.news-block-one .image-box img,
.gallery-item img,
.image_block_one .image img {
  transform: translateZ(0);
  will-change: transform;
}

/* About image block proper display */
.image_block_one .image img {
  width: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  object-position: center top;
  height: 100%;
}

/* ── Section baseline ─────────────────── */
section.sec-pad {
  padding: 80px 0;
}

section.pb_150 {
  padding-bottom: 100px;
}

/* ── Section title improvements ──────── */
.sec-title .sub-title {
  display: inline-block;
  position: relative;
  font-size: 14px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 3px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--brand) !important;
  padding: 6px 18px;
  background: var(--brand-light);
  border-radius: 30px;
  margin-bottom: 22px;
  border-left: 3px solid var(--brand);
}

.sec-title h2 {
  font-size: 38px;
  font-weight: 800;
  line-height: 1.25;
  color: var(--heading);
}

.sec-title h2 span {
  color: var(--brand) !important;
}


/* ══════════════════════════════════════════
   HEADER — SNC CUSTOM (conflict-free)
   All selectors use snc- prefix classes
   to avoid ANY conflict with template CSS
══════════════════════════════════════════ */

/* ══ TOP BAR (snc-topbar) ═══════════════════ */
.snc-topbar {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--brand-dark) 0%, var(--brand) 60%, #a03030 100%);
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, .12);
  position: relative;
  z-index: 10;
}

.snc-topbar-wrap {
  max-width: 1320px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 30px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  min-height: 46px;
  gap: 15px;
}

/* Contact info items */
.snc-topinfo {
  list-style: none;
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  flex-wrap: nowrap;
  gap: 0;
}

.snc-ti-item {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .88);
  font-size: 13px;
  padding-right: 20px;
  margin-right: 20px;
  border-right: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, .22);
  white-space: nowrap;
  line-height: 1.3;
}

.snc-ti-item:last-child {
  border-right: none;
  padding-right: 0;
  margin-right: 0;
}

.snc-ti-icon {
  font-size: 12px;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .7);
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.snc-ti-item a {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .88);
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: var(--transition);
}

.snc-ti-item a:hover {
  color: #fff;
  text-decoration: underline;
}

/* Right side */
.snc-topright {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 14px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.snc-topsocial {
  list-style: none;
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 7px;
}

.snc-topsocial li a {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  width: 30px;
  height: 30px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, .14);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, .18);
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .88);
  font-size: 12px;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: var(--transition);
}

.snc-topsocial li a:hover {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, .28);
  color: #fff;
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}

.snc-top-cta {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 7px;
  background: #fff;
  color: var(--brand);
  font-size: 12px;
  font-weight: 700;
  padding: 7px 18px;
  border-radius: 20px;
  text-decoration: none;
  letter-spacing: .4px;
  white-space: nowrap;
  transition: var(--transition);
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.snc-top-cta:hover {
  background: var(--gold);
  color: #fff;
}

.snc-top-cta i {
  font-size: 11px;
}

/* ══ NAVBAR (snc-navbar) ═════════════════════ */
.snc-navbar {
  background: #fff !important;
  padding: 0 !important;
  border-bottom: 3px solid var(--brand) !important;
  box-shadow: 0 3px 20px rgba(0, 0, 0, .08) !important;
  position: relative;
  /* reset template's tab layout */
}

.snc-navbar-wrap {
  display: flex !important;
  align-items: center !important;
  justify-content: space-between !important;
  padding: 0 30px !important;
  width: 100% !important;
  max-width: 100% !important;
  /* reset template's float */
  float: none !important;
}

/* Logo box */
.snc-logo-box {
  float: none !important;
  margin-right: 0 !important;
  padding: 8px 0 !important;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.snc-logo-box .logo a {
  display: block;
}

.snc-logo-box .logo img {
  max-height: 70px;
  width: auto;
  display: block;
  transition: var(--transition);
}

.snc-logo-box .logo img:hover {
  transform: scale(1.03);
}

/* Nav right container */
.snc-nav-right {
  display: flex !important;
  align-items: center !important;
  justify-content: flex-end !important;
  flex: 1 !important;
  float: none !important;
  width: auto !important;
  padding: 0 !important;
  background: transparent !important;
  border-radius: 0 !important;
  gap: 0;
}

.snc-nav-right .menu-area {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
}

/* ── Desktop Nav Links ───────────────────── */
.main-menu .navigation>li>a {
  font-size: 13.5px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--heading) !important;
  letter-spacing: .3px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  padding: 26px 14px !important;
  position: relative;
  transition: color .25s ease;
}

/* Animated underline on hover / active */
.main-menu .navigation>li>a::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 0;
  left: 50%;
  transform: translateX(-50%);
  width: 0;
  height: 3px;
  background: var(--brand);
  border-radius: 3px 3px 0 0;
  transition: width .28s ease;
}

.main-menu .navigation>li>a:hover,
.main-menu .navigation>li.current>a {
  color: var(--brand) !important;
}

.main-menu .navigation>li>a:hover::after,
.main-menu .navigation>li.current>a::after {
  width: 65%;
}

/* ── Dropdown ───────────────────────────── */
.main-menu .navigation>li>ul {
  background: #fff;
  border-top: 3px solid var(--brand);
  border-radius: 0 0 var(--radius) var(--radius);
  box-shadow: 0 12px 40px rgba(0, 0, 0, .12);
  padding: 8px 0;
  min-width: 230px;
}

.main-menu .navigation>li>ul>li>a {
  font-size: 13.5px;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--heading) !important;
  padding: 10px 22px !important;
  transition: var(--transition);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 9px;
  border-left: 3px solid transparent;
}

.main-menu .navigation>li>ul>li>a i {
  font-size: 12px;
  color: var(--brand);
  width: 16px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.main-menu .navigation>li>ul>li>a:hover {
  color: var(--brand) !important;
  background: var(--brand-light);
  border-left-color: var(--brand);
  padding-left: 28px !important;
}

/* ── Call Us button ─────────────────────── */
.snc-call-btn {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 11px;
  background: var(--brand);
  color: #fff;
  text-decoration: none;
  padding: 0 22px;
  margin-left: 18px;
  align-self: stretch;
  transition: var(--transition);
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.snc-call-btn:hover {
  background: var(--brand-dark);
  color: #fff;
}

.snc-call-icon {
  width: 38px;
  height: 38px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, .18);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 16px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  transition: var(--transition);
}

.snc-call-btn:hover .snc-call-icon {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, .3);
}

.snc-call-text {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  line-height: 1.2;
}

.snc-call-text small {
  font-size: 10px;
  font-weight: 400;
  opacity: .8;
  letter-spacing: 1px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.snc-call-text strong {
  font-size: 14px;
  font-weight: 800;
}

/* Sticky header call btn — smaller */
.snc-call-sm {
  margin-left: 12px;
  padding: 0 16px;
}

.snc-call-sm .snc-call-icon {
  width: 32px;
  height: 32px;
  font-size: 14px;
}

.snc-call-sm .snc-call-text strong {
  font-size: 13px;
}

/* ── Sticky header ─────────────────────── */
.snc-sticky {
  background: #fff !important;
  border-bottom: 3px solid var(--brand) !important;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 20px rgba(0, 0, 0, .1) !important;
}

.snc-sticky-wrap {
  display: flex !important;
  align-items: center !important;
  justify-content: space-between !important;
}

.snc-sticky .snc-logo-box .logo img {
  max-height: 52px;
}

/* ── Mobile hamburger ──────────────────── */
.snc-toggler {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column; /* Forces the bars to stack vertically */
    justify-content: center;
    align-items: center;
    width: 44px; /* Gives the button container a clean width */
    height: 44px; /* Gives the button container a clean height */
    padding: 0;
    cursor: pointer;
}

.snc-toggler .icon-bar {
    display: block;
    width: 22px;
    height: 2px;
    background-color: #fff !important;
    border-radius: 2px;
    margin-bottom: 4px; /* Space between the lines */
    transition: var(--transition);
}

.snc-toggler .icon-bar:last-child {
    margin-bottom: 0; /* Removes bottom margin on the final line */
}

/* ── Mobile menu sidebar ───────────────── */
.mobile-menu .menu-box {
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, #1a0505 0%, #0d0303 100%) !important;
  border-left: 3px solid var(--brand);
}

.mobile-menu .nav-logo {
  background: rgba(139, 46, 46, .14);
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(139, 46, 46, .3);
  padding: 28px 25px !important;
}

.mobile-menu .nav-logo img {
  max-height: 62px;
  filter: brightness(0) invert(1);
  opacity: .92;
}

.mobile-menu .close-btn {
  right: 18px !important;
  top: 18px !important;
  width: 36px !important;
  height: 36px !important;
  border-radius: 50% !important;
  background: rgba(139, 46, 46, .35) !important;
  border: 1px solid rgba(139, 46, 46, .5) !important;
  display: flex !important;
  align-items: center !important;
  justify-content: center !important;
  color: #fff !important;
  font-size: 14px !important;
}

.mobile-menu .close-btn:hover {
  background: var(--brand) !important;
}

.mobile-menu .menu-outer ul li a {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .85) !important;
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 14px;
  padding: 12px 25px !important;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, .06) !important;
  display: block;
}

.mobile-menu .menu-outer ul li a:hover,
.mobile-menu .menu-outer ul li.current>a {
  color: #fff !important;
  background: rgba(139, 46, 46, .18) !important;
  padding-left: 30px !important;
}

.mobile-menu .menu-outer ul li ul li a {
  font-size: 13px !important;
  padding: 10px 35px !important;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .65) !important;
}

.mobile-menu .contact-info {
  background: rgba(139, 46, 46, .1);
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(139, 46, 46, .3);
  padding: 18px 22px;
}

.mobile-menu .contact-info .contact-info-heading {
  color: var(--brand) !important;
  font-size: 13px;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: 1px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}

.mobile-menu .contact-info ul {
  list-style: none;
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0;
}

.mobile-menu .contact-info ul li,
.mobile-menu .contact-info ul li a {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .7) !important;
  font-size: 13px;
  line-height: 1.7;
}

.mobile-menu .contact-info ul li i {
  color: var(--brand);
  width: 16px;
}

.mobile-menu .social-links {
  padding: 14px 22px;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, .06);
}

.mobile-menu .social-links ul {
  list-style: none;
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0;
  display: flex;
  gap: 8px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.mobile-menu .social-links ul li a {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  width: 36px;
  height: 36px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, .1) !important;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, .14);
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .8) !important;
  font-size: 14px;
  transition: var(--transition);
}

.mobile-menu .social-links ul li a:hover {
  background: var(--brand) !important;
  color: #fff !important;
  border-color: var(--brand) !important;
}


/* ══════════════════════════════════════════
   BANNER SECTION
══════════════════════════════════════════ */
.banner-section .slide-item {
  position: relative;
}

/* Banner hero image — sharp, properly scaled */
.banner-section .slide-item .image-layer img {
  max-width: 100%;
  height: auto;
  display: block;
  transform: translateZ(0);
  backface-visibility: hidden;
  image-rendering: auto;
  /* Subtle sharpening via contrast */
  filter: contrast(1.02) brightness(1.01);
}

.banner-section .content-box {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
}

.banner-section .content-box h2 {
  text-shadow: 0 2px 20px rgba(0, 0, 0, .3);
}

.banner-section .content-box p {
  text-shadow: 0 1px 8px rgba(0, 0, 0, .2);
}

/* experience badge */
.experience-inner {
    background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.95);
    border: 2px solid var(--brand);
    border-radius: var(--radius);
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
    padding: 12px 20px;
}

.experience-inner .text {
    font-size: 25px;
    font-weight: 900;
    color: var(--brand);
    line-height: 1.2; /* Fixed for readability */
}
/* Banner secondary button — white bordered on dark background */
.banner-section .btn-box .theme-btn.btn-two {
  border-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .8) !important;
  color: #fff !important;
}

.banner-section .btn-box .theme-btn.btn-two:hover {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, .15) !important;
  border-color: #fff !important;
}

/* ── Banner navigation arrows ────────── */
.banner-carousel .owl-nav button {
  width: 50px;
  height: 50px;
  /* Change this from 500px to 50px */
  line-height: 50px;
  /* Ensures the icon inside stays centered vertically */
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
  color: var(--brand) !important;
  font-size: 18px !important;
  transition: var(--transition);
  border-radius: 50% !important;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.9) !important;
}

.banner-carousel .owl-nav button:hover {
  background: var(--brand) !important;
  color: #fff !important;
  transform: scale(1.05);
}


/* ══════════════════════════════════════════
   STATS BAR
══════════════════════════════════════════ */
.stats-bar {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--brand-dark) 0%, var(--brand) 50%, #a03030 100%) !important;
  padding: 45px 0 !important;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.stats-bar::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: url('data:image/svg+xml,<svg xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" viewBox="0 0 100 100"><circle cx="20" cy="20" r="40" fill="rgba(255,255,255,0.04)"/><circle cx="80" cy="80" r="30" fill="rgba(255,255,255,0.03)"/></svg>');
  background-size: 300px;
}

.stats-bar .stat {
  position: relative;
  text-align: center;
  padding: 10px 0;
  border-right: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, .2);
}

.stats-bar .row>div:last-child .stat {
  border-right: none;
}

.stats-bar .stat-num {
  font-size: 46px !important;
  font-weight: 900 !important;
  color: #fff !important;
  line-height: 1;
  font-family: 'Maven Pro', sans-serif;
}

.stats-bar .stat-lbl {
  font-size: 14px !important;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .85) !important;
  font-weight: 500;
  margin-top: 6px !important;
  letter-spacing: 1px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}


/* ══════════════════════════════════════════
   VISA SERVICE CARDS
══════════════════════════════════════════ */
.visa-block-one .inner-box {
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
  transition: var(--transition);
  border: 1px solid rgba(139, 46, 46, .08);
}

.visa-block-one .inner-box:hover {
  transform: translateY(-8px);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
}

.visa-block-one .image-box {
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  height: 220px;
}

.visa-block-one .image-box img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  transition: transform .5s ease;
}

.visa-block-one .inner-box:hover .image-box img {
  transform: scale(1.08);
}

.visa-block-one .image-box::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 0;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  height: 60%;
  background: linear-gradient(to top, rgba(0, 0, 0, .5), transparent);
  pointer-events: none;
}

.visa-block-one .lower-content {
  padding: 24px;
  background: #fff;
}

.visa-block-one .icon-box {
  width: 60px;
  height: 60px;
  background: var(--brand-light);
  border-radius: 50%;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  margin-top: -50px;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
  border: 3px solid #fff;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
  transition: var(--transition);
}

.visa-block-one .inner-box:hover .icon-box {
  background: var(--brand) !important;
  color: #fff;
}

.visa-block-one .icon-box i {
  font-size: 24px;
  color: var(--brand);
  transition: var(--transition);
}

.visa-block-one .inner-box:hover .icon-box i {
  color: #fff;
}

.visa-block-one h3 a {
  color: var(--heading);
  font-size: 18px;
  font-weight: 700;
}

.visa-block-one h3 a:hover {
  color: var(--brand);
}

.visa-block-one .link-btn a {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  color: var(--brand);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 13px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 1px;
  margin-top: 12px;
  padding: 8px 20px;
  border: 2px solid var(--brand);
  border-radius: 25px;
  transition: var(--transition);
}

.visa-block-one .link-btn a:hover {
  background: var(--brand);
  color: #fff;
}


/* ══════════════════════════════════════════
   ABOUT SECTION
══════════════════════════════════════════ */
.about-section {
  background: #fafafa;
}

.image_block_one .image-box {
  position: relative;
}

.image_block_one .image-1 img,
.image_block_one .image-2 img {
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
  transition: var(--transition);
}

.image_block_one .image-1:hover img,
.image_block_one .image-2:hover img {
  transform: scale(1.02);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
}

.certificate-box {
  background: var(--brand) !important;
  border-radius: var(--radius) !important;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md) !important;
  padding: 18px !important;
}

.list-style-one li {
  position: relative;
  padding-left: 24px;
  margin-bottom: 8px;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--heading);
  font-size: 14px;
}

.list-style-one li::before {
€  font-family: 'Font Awesome 5 Free';
  font-weight: 900;
  color: var(--brand);
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  top: 2px;
  font-size: 11px;
}


/* ══════════════════════════════════════════
   FEATURE BLOCKS
══════════════════════════════════════════ */
.feature-block-one .inner-box {
  background: #fff;
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  padding: 36px 28px;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
  transition: var(--transition);
  border: 1px solid rgba(139, 46, 46, .06);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.feature-block-one .inner-box::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 0;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  height: 3px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--brand-dark), var(--brand));
  transform: scaleX(0);
  transition: transform .3s ease;
  transform-origin: left;
}

.feature-block-one .inner-box:hover::before {
  transform: scaleX(1);
}

.feature-block-one .inner-box:hover {
  transform: translateY(-6px);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
  border-color: var(--brand) !important;
}

.feature-block-one .icon-box {
  width: 70px;
  height: 70px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--brand-light);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
  transition: var(--transition);
}

.feature-block-one .inner-box:hover .icon-box {
  background: var(--brand);
}

.feature-block-one .icon-box i {
  display: inline-block;
  font-size: 30px;
  color: var(--brand) !important;
  padding: 15px;
  line-height: 1;
}

.feature-block-one .inner-box:hover .icon-box i {
  color: #fff !important;
}

.feature-block-one h3 {
  font-size: 18px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--heading);
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}

.feature-block-one .inner-box p {
  color: #555;
}


/* ══════════════════════════════════════════
   DREAM / HOW IT WORKS SECTION
══════════════════════════════════════════ */
.dream-section {
  position: relative;
}

.dream-section .bg-layer {
  background-size: cover;
  background-position: center;
  filter: brightness(.4);
}

.dream-section::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(107, 30, 30, .92) 0%, rgba(139, 46, 46, .78) 100%);
  z-index: 0;
}

.dream-section>* {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}

.dream-section .sec-title.light h2 {
  color: #fff;
  text-shadow: 0 2px 15px rgba(0, 0, 0, .3);
}

.dream-section .sec-title.light .sub-title {
  color: var(--gold) !important;
  background: rgba(201, 162, 39, .15);
  border-left-color: var(--gold);
}

.dream-section .text p {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .85);
  font-size: 15px;
  line-height: 1.7;
}

.dream-section .list-item li a {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .9);
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 15px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 12px;
  padding: 14px 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, .12);
  transition: var(--transition);
}

.dream-section .list-item li a:hover {
  color: #fff;
  padding-left: 8px;
}

.dream-section .list-item li a i {
  width: 32px;
  height: 32px;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, .15);
  border-radius: 50%;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  transition: var(--transition);
}

.dream-section .list-item li a:hover i {
  background: var(--gold);
}


/* ══════════════════════════════════════════
   COUNTRIES SECTION
══════════════════════════════════════════ */
.countries-block-one .inner-box {
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  overflow: hidden;
  position: relative;
}

.countries-block-one .image-box {
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  height: 280px;
}

.countries-block-one .image-box img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  transition: transform .5s ease;
}

.countries-block-one .inner-box:hover .image-box img {
  transform: scale(1.1);
}

.countries-block-one .image-box::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(to top, rgba(107, 30, 30, .85) 0%, rgba(0, 0, 0, .1) 60%);
  transition: var(--transition);
}

.countries-block-one .inner-box:hover .image-box::after {
  background: linear-gradient(to top, rgba(107, 30, 30, .95) 0%, rgba(139, 46, 46, .4) 100%);
}

.countries-block-one .text {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 0;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  padding: 20px;
  z-index: 2;
}

.countries-block-one .text h3 a {
  color: #fff;
  font-size: 16px;
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 1.3;
}

.countries-block-one .text h3 a:hover {
  color: var(--gold);
}

/* Tab buttons */
.tab-btn-box .tab-btn {
  border-radius: 30px !important;
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 13px;
  letter-spacing: .5px;
  padding: 10px 28px !important;
  transition: var(--transition);
  border: 2px solid var(--brand);
  color: var(--brand);
  background: transparent;
  cursor: pointer;
}

.tab-btn-box .tab-btn:hover,
.tab-btn-box .tab-btn.active-btn {
  background: var(--brand) !important;
  color: #fff !important;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 15px rgba(139, 46, 46, .3);
}


/* ══════════════════════════════════════════
   COACHING / WHY TRUST US
══════════════════════════════════════════ */
.coaching-block-one .inner-box {
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
  transition: var(--transition);
}

.coaching-block-one .inner-box:hover {
  transform: translateY(-8px);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
}

.coaching-block-one .image-box figure {
  overflow: hidden;
  height: 180px;
}

.coaching-block-one .image-box figure img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  transition: transform .5s ease;
}

.coaching-block-one .inner-box:hover .image-box figure img {
  transform: scale(1.08);
}

.coaching-block-one .overlay-content {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--brand-dark), var(--brand)) !important;
}


/* ══════════════════════════════════════════
   CHOOSE US
══════════════════════════════════════════ */
.chooseus-section {
  background: #fafafa;
  padding: 80px 0;
}

.chooseus-block-one .inner-box {
  background: #fff;
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  padding: 36px 28px;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
  transition: var(--transition);
  border: 1px solid rgba(139, 46, 46, .08);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  text-align: center;
}

.chooseus-block-one .inner-box::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  height: 4px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--brand-dark), var(--brand), #c0392b);
  transform: scaleX(0);
  transition: transform .35s ease;
  transform-origin: left;
}

.chooseus-block-one .inner-box:hover::after {
  transform: scaleX(1);
}

.chooseus-block-one .inner-box:hover {
  transform: translateY(-8px);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
  border-color: var(--brand) !important;
}

.chooseus-block-one .icon-box {
  width: 80px;
  height: 80px;
  background: var(--brand-light);
  border-radius: 50%;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  margin: 0 auto 20px;
  transition: var(--transition);
}

.chooseus-block-one .inner-box:hover .icon-box {
  background: var(--brand);
  transform: rotate(5deg) scale(1.05);
}

.chooseus-block-one .icon-box img {
    display: inline-block;
    padding: 15px;
    object-fit: contain;
    /* converts icon PNGs to brand red (#8B2E2E) */
    filter: brightness(0) saturate(100%) invert(22%) sepia(80%) saturate(550%) hue-rotate(318deg) brightness(88%);
    transition: var(--transition);
}

.chooseus-block-one .inner-box:hover .icon-box img {
  filter: brightness(0) invert(1);
}

.chooseus-block-one h3 {
  font-size: 18px;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--heading);
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}

.chooseus-block-one .link-btn a {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 6px;
  color: var(--brand);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 13px;
  margin-top: 14px;
  transition: var(--transition);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: .5px;
}

.chooseus-block-one .link-btn a:hover {
  color: var(--brand-dark);
  gap: 10px;
}


/* ══════════════════════════════════════════
   BLOG / NEWS CARDS
══════════════════════════════════════════ */
.news-block-one .inner-box {
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
  background: #fff;
  transition: var(--transition);
  border: 1px solid rgba(139, 46, 46, .06);
}

.news-block-one .inner-box:hover {
  transform: translateY(-8px);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
}

.news-block-one .image-box {
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  height: 220px;
}

.news-block-one .image-box img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  transition: transform .5s ease;
}

.news-block-one .inner-box:hover .image-box img {
  transform: scale(1.08);
}

.news-block-one .lower-content {
  padding: 24px;
}

.news-block-one .lower-content h3 {
  font-size: 17px;
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 1.4;
  color: var(--heading);
}

.news-block-one .lower-content h3 a:hover {
  color: var(--brand);
}

.news-block-one .lower-content .link-btn a {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  color: var(--brand);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 12px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 1px;
  padding: 7px 18px;
  border: 2px solid var(--brand);
  border-radius: 20px;
  margin-top: 12px;
  transition: var(--transition);
}

.news-block-one .lower-content .link-btn a:hover {
  background: var(--brand);
  color: #fff;
}

.news-block-one .post-info li {
  color: #888;
  font-size: 12px;
}

.news-block-one .post-info li i {
  color: var(--brand);
}


/* ══════════════════════════════════════════
   PAGE TITLE (inner pages)
══════════════════════════════════════════ */
.page-title {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--brand-dark) 0%, var(--brand) 60%, #a03030 100%) !important;
  padding: 80px 0 !important;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.page-title::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: url('data:image/svg+xml,<svg xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" viewBox="0 0 200 200"><polygon points="0,200 200,0 200,200" fill="rgba(255,255,255,0.04)"/></svg>');
  background-size: 400px;
}

.page-title .bg-layer {
  opacity: .15 !important;
}

.page-title h1 {
  font-size: 42px;
  font-weight: 900;
  color: #fff;
  text-shadow: 0 3px 20px rgba(0, 0, 0, .25);
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}

.page-title .bread-crumb {
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0;
  list-style: none;
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 0;
}

.page-title .bread-crumb li {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .75);
  font-size: 14px;
  font-weight: 500;
}

.page-title .bread-crumb li a {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .9);
  font-weight: 600;
}

.page-title .bread-crumb li a:hover {
  color: var(--gold) !important;
}

.page-title .bread-crumb li+li::before {
  content: ' / ';
  margin: 0 8px;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .4);
}


/* ══════════════════════════════════════════
   FOOTER — FULL REDESIGN (snc-footer)
══════════════════════════════════════════ */
footer.snc-footer {
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, #1a0505 0%, #0d0303 100%);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

footer.snc-footer::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: -60px;
  right: -60px;
  width: 300px;
  height: 300px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: rgba(139, 46, 46, .06);
  pointer-events: none;
}

/* Top section padding */
.snc-footer-top {
  padding: 70px 0 40px;
}

/* Footer column spacing */
.snc-fc {
  margin-bottom: 40px;
}

/* Brand / logo column */
.snc-flogo {
  margin-bottom: 18px;
}

.snc-flogo img {
  max-height: 70px;
  width: auto;
  filter: brightness(0) invert(1);
  /* white logo on dark bg */
  opacity: .9;
}

.snc-flogo img:hover {
  opacity: 1;
}

.snc-fdesc {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .6);
  font-size: 14px;
  line-height: 1.75;
  margin-bottom: 22px;
}

/* Info list */
.snc-finfo {
  list-style: none;
  margin: 0 0 22px;
  padding: 0;
}

.snc-finfo li {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 12px;
  padding: 8px 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, .06);
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .7);
  font-size: 13.5px;
  line-height: 1.5;
}

.snc-finfo li:last-child {
  border-bottom: none;
}

.snc-ficon {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  width: 30px;
  height: 30px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: rgba(139, 46, 46, .35);
  color: var(--brand);
  font-size: 12px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  margin-top: 1px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(139, 46, 46, .5);
  transition: var(--transition);
}

.snc-finfo li:hover .snc-ficon {
  background: var(--brand);
  color: #fff;
}

.snc-ftext a {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .7);
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: var(--transition);
}

.snc-ftext a:hover {
  color: #fff;
}

/* Social icons */
.snc-fsocial {
  list-style: none;
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0;
  display: flex;
  gap: 10px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.snc-fsocial li a {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  width: 38px;
  height: 38px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, .08);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, .12);
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .75);
  font-size: 14px;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: var(--transition);
}

.snc-fsocial li a:hover {
  background: var(--brand);
  border-color: var(--brand);
  color: #fff;
  transform: translateY(-3px);
  box-shadow: 0 6px 18px rgba(139, 46, 46, .4);
}

/* Widget title */
.snc-fwt {
  font-size: 17px;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: #fff;
  margin-bottom: 22px;
  padding-bottom: 12px;
  position: relative;
  letter-spacing: .3px;
}

.snc-fwt::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 35px;
  height: 3px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--brand), #c0392b);
  border-radius: 2px;
}

/* Links list */
.snc-flinks {
  list-style: none;
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0;
}

.snc-flinks li {
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, .05);
}

.snc-flinks li:last-child {
  border-bottom: none;
}

.snc-flinks li a {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 9px;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .62);
  font-size: 14px;
  font-weight: 500;
  padding: 9px 0;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: var(--transition);
}

.snc-flinks li a i {
  font-size: 13px;
  width: 20px;
  text-align: center;
  color: var(--brand);
  transition: var(--transition);
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.snc-flinks li a:hover {
  color: #fff;
  padding-left: 6px;
}

.snc-flinks li a:hover i {
  color: #fff;
}

/* Gallery thumbnails */
.snc-fgallery {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 6px;
  margin-bottom: 18px;
}

.snc-fthumb {
  position: relative;
  display: block;
  border-radius: 6px;
  overflow: hidden;
  aspect-ratio: 1;
}

.snc-fthumb img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  display: block;
  transition: transform .4s ease;
}

.snc-fthumb:hover img {
  transform: scale(1.12);
}

.snc-fthumb-overlay {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: rgba(107, 30, 30, .0);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  color: #fff;
  font-size: 18px;
  opacity: 0;
  transition: var(--transition);
}

.snc-fthumb:hover .snc-fthumb-overlay {
  background: rgba(107, 30, 30, .65);
  opacity: 1;
}

/* CTA box in footer */
.snc-fcta {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 12px;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--brand-dark), var(--brand));
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  padding: 16px 18px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.snc-fcta>i {
  font-size: 26px;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .8);
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.snc-fcta>div {
  flex: 1;
  min-width: 0;
}

.snc-fcta strong {
  display: block;
  color: #fff;
  font-size: 14px;
  font-weight: 800;
  line-height: 1.2;
}

.snc-fcta span {
  display: block;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .75);
  font-size: 12px;
  margin-top: 2px;
}

.snc-fcta-btn {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  background: #fff;
  color: var(--brand);
  font-size: 12px;
  font-weight: 700;
  padding: 8px 16px;
  border-radius: 20px;
  text-decoration: none;
  white-space: nowrap;
  transition: var(--transition);
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.snc-fcta-btn:hover {
  background: var(--gold, #c9a227);
  color: #fff;
}

/* Footer bottom */
.snc-footer-bottom {
  background: rgba(0, 0, 0, .35);
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, .07);
  padding: 18px 0;
}

.snc-fb-inner {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 10px;
}

.snc-copyright {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .55);
  font-size: 13px;
  margin: 0;
}

.snc-copyright a {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .8);
  font-weight: 700;
  text-decoration: none;
}

.snc-copyright a:hover {
  color: #fff;
}

.snc-fb-links {
  margin: 0;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.snc-fb-links a {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .55);
  font-size: 12px;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: var(--transition);
}

.snc-fb-links a:hover {
  color: #fff;
}

.snc-fb-links span {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .2);
  font-size: 11px;
}


/* ══════════════════════════════════════════
   CONTACT PAGE
══════════════════════════════════════════ */
.contact-info-card {
  background: #fff;
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  padding: 32px 24px;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
  border-top: 4px solid var(--brand);
  transition: var(--transition);
  text-align: center;
  height: 100%;
}

.contact-info-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-6px);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
}

.contact-info-card .icon {
  width: 65px;
  height: 65px;
  background: var(--brand-light);
  border-radius: 50%;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  margin: 0 auto 18px;
  font-size: 26px;
  color: var(--brand);
  transition: var(--transition);
}

.contact-info-card:hover .icon {
  background: var(--brand);
  color: #fff;
}

/* Contact form */
.contact-form input,
.contact-form textarea,
.contact-form select {
  border: 2px solid #e8e8e8 !important;
  border-radius: var(--radius) !important;
  padding: 14px 18px !important;
  font-size: 14px !important;
  transition: border-color .3s ease !important;
  background: #fafafa !important;
}

.contact-form input:focus,
.contact-form textarea:focus,
.contact-form select:focus {
  border-color: var(--brand) !important;
  background: #fff !important;
  outline: none !important;
}


/* ══════════════════════════════════════════
   GALLERY PAGE
══════════════════════════════════════════ */
.gallery-item {
  position: relative;
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
  transition: var(--transition);
}

.gallery-item:hover {
  transform: scale(1.02);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
}

.gallery-item img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 250px;
  object-fit: cover;
  display: block;
  transition: transform .5s ease;
}

.gallery-item:hover img {
  transform: scale(1.08);
}

.gallery-item .overlay {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: rgba(107, 30, 30, .0);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  transition: var(--transition);
}

.gallery-item:hover .overlay {
  background: rgba(107, 30, 30, .6);
}

.gallery-item .overlay i {
  color: #fff;
  font-size: 28px;
  opacity: 0;
  transform: scale(0.5);
  transition: var(--transition);
}

.gallery-item:hover .overlay i {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: scale(1);
}


/* ══════════════════════════════════════════
   SERVICE / BLOG DETAIL SIDEBARS
══════════════════════════════════════════ */
.sidebar-widget {
  background: #fff;
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  padding: 28px;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
  margin-bottom: 28px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(139, 46, 46, .06);
}

.sidebar-widget .widget-title {
  font-size: 18px;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--heading);
  padding-bottom: 12px;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
  border-bottom: 2px solid var(--brand);
  position: relative;
}


/* ══════════════════════════════════════════
   THEME BUTTONS
══════════════════════════════════════════ */
.theme-btn.btn-one {
  border-radius: 30px !important;
  padding: 14px 32px !important;
  font-size: 14px !important;
  font-weight: 700 !important;
  letter-spacing: .5px !important;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  z-index: 1;
  transition: var(--transition) !important;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 15px rgba(139, 46, 46, .3);
}

.theme-btn.btn-one::before,
.theme-btn.btn-one::after {
  border-radius: 30px !important;
}

.theme-btn.btn-one:hover {
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: 0 8px 25px rgba(139, 46, 46, .4) !important;
}

.theme-btn.btn-two {
  border-radius: 30px !important;
  padding: 12px 28px !important;
  font-size: 14px !important;
  font-weight: 700 !important;
  transition: var(--transition) !important;
}

.theme-btn.btn-two:hover {
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: 0 8px 20px rgba(255, 255, 255, .2) !important;
}


/* ══════════════════════════════════════════
   WHATSAPP FLOAT
══════════════════════════════════════════ */
.whatsapp-float {
  box-shadow: 0 4px 20px rgba(37, 211, 102, .45) !important;
  animation: wa-pulse 2.5s infinite;
}

@keyframes wa-pulse {

  0%,
  100% {
    box-shadow: 0 4px 20px rgba(37, 211, 102, .45), 0 0 0 0 rgba(37, 211, 102, .4);
  }

  50% {
    box-shadow: 0 4px 20px rgba(37, 211, 102, .45), 0 0 0 12px rgba(37, 211, 102, 0);
  }
}


/* ══════════════════════════════════════════
   RESPONSIVE — LARGE (≤ 1399px)
   Template switches outer-box to flex here
══════════════════════════════════════════ */
@media (max-width: 1399px) {
  .snc-topbar-wrap {
    padding: 0 20px;
  }

  .snc-navbar-wrap {
    padding: 0 20px !important;
  }

  .snc-sticky-wrap {
    padding: 0 20px !important;
  }

  .main-menu .navigation>li>a {
    padding: 26px 11px !important;
    font-size: 13px;
    letter-spacing: 0;
  }

  .snc-call-btn {
    padding: 0 16px;
    margin-left: 10px;
  }

  .snc-call-text strong {
    font-size: 13px;
  }

  /* Footer */
  .snc-footer-top {
    padding: 55px 0 30px;
  }
}


/* ══════════════════════════════════════════
   RESPONSIVE — TABLET (≤ 1200px)
   Template hides .main-menu at this breakpoint
   and shows .mobile-nav-toggler
══════════════════════════════════════════ */
@media (max-width: 1200px) {

  /* Top bar — hide hours item */
  .snc-ti-hide-lg {
    display: none !important;
  }

  .snc-topbar-wrap {
    padding: 0 15px;
  }


  /* Navbar wrap */
  .snc-navbar-wrap {
    padding: 0 15px !important;
    justify-content: space-between;
  }




  /* Show mobile toggler (template also does this via its own CSS) */
  .mobile-nav-toggler {
    display: flex !important;
  }

  /* Call button — compact */
  .snc-call-btn {
    padding: 0 13px;
    margin-left: 10px;
  }

  .snc-call-text small {
    display: none;
  }

  .snc-call-text strong {
    font-size: 13px;
  }
























  /* Section titles */
  .sec-title h2 {
    font-size: 30px;
  }

  /* Stats */
  .stats-bar .stat-num {
    font-size: 36px !important;
  }

  /* Images */
  .visa-block-one .image-box {
    height: 180px;
  }

  /* Page title */
  .page-title h1 {
    font-size: 32px;
  }

  /* Coaching */
  .coaching-block-one .image-box figure {
    height: 150px;
  }

  /* Footer gallery grid */
  .snc-fgallery {
    gap: 5px;
  }
}


/* ══════════════════════════════════════════
   RESPONSIVE — MOBILE (≤ 991px)
══════════════════════════════════════════ */
@media (max-width: 991px) {

  /* Top bar — hide email item */
  .snc-ti-hide-md {
    display: none !important;
  }

  /* Disable parallax JS transforms on touch devices — prevents bg jumping while scrolling */
  .parallax-bg {
    transform: none !important;
    background-attachment: scroll !important;
  }

  .sec-title h2 {
    font-size: 28px;
  }

  .stats-bar .stat-num {
    font-size: 32px !important;
  }

  /* Footer */
  .snc-footer-top {
    padding: 45px 0 20px;
  }

  .snc-fcta {
    flex-direction: column;
    text-align: center;
  }

  .snc-fcta>i {
    display: none;
  }

  .snc-fcta-btn {
    width: 100%;
    justify-content: center;
  }
}


/* ══════════════════════════════════════════
   RESPONSIVE — MOBILE (≤ 767px)
══════════════════════════════════════════ */
@media (max-width: 767px) {

  /* iOS Safari: background-attachment:fixed renders blank — force scroll */
  .snc-testimonials-bg {
    background-attachment: scroll;
  }

  /* ── Header ─────────────────────────────── */
  /* Hide top bar entirely on small screens */
  .main-header .header-top {
    display: none !important;
  }

  /* Header lower — only logo + hamburger visible */
  /* Header lower */
  .snc-navbar {
    border-bottom-width: 2px !important;
  }


  .snc-navbar-wrap {
    padding: 0 12px !important;
    min-height: 64px;
  }

  /* Logo size on mobile */
  /* Logo size on mobile */
  .snc-logo-box .logo img {
    max-height: 52px;
  }


  /* Hide phone CTA on mobile — mobile menu has contact info */
  /* Hide call btn on mobile — use mobile menu */
  .snc-call-btn {
    display: none !important;
  }


  /* Ensure mobile toggler is shown */
  .mobile-nav-toggler {
    display: flex !important;
  }

  /* ── Sections ───────────────────────────── */
  section.sec-pad {
    padding: 50px 0;
  }

  .sec-title h2 {
    font-size: 24px;
    line-height: 1.3;
  }

  .sec-title .sub-title {
    font-size: 11px;
    letter-spacing: 2px;
    padding: 5px 14px;
  }

  /* ── Stats bar ──────────────────────────── */
  .stats-bar {
    padding: 28px 0 !important;
  }

  .stats-bar .stat {
    border-right: none !important;
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, .15);
    padding: 12px 0;
  }

  .stats-bar .row>div:last-child .stat {
    border-bottom: none !important;
  }

  .stats-bar .stat-num {
    font-size: 30px !important;
  }

  .stats-bar .stat-lbl {
    font-size: 12px !important;
  }

  /* ── Page title ─────────────────────────── */
  .page-title {
    padding: 55px 0 !important;
  }

  .page-title h1 {
    font-size: 26px !important;
  }

  .page-title .bread-crumb {
    font-size: 13px;
  }

  /* ── About section ──────────────────────── */
  .image_block_one .image-2 {
    display: none;
  }

  /* ── Countries ──────────────────────────── */
  .countries-block-one .image-box {
    height: 200px;
  }

  /* ── Coaching ───────────────────────────── */
  .coaching-block-one .image-box figure {
    height: 140px;
  }

  /* ── Visa / News cards ──────────────────── */
  .visa-block-one .image-box {
    height: 200px;
  }

  .news-block-one .image-box {
    height: 180px;
  }

  /* ── Gallery ────────────────────────────── */
  .gallery-item img {
    height: 180px;
  }

  /* ── Footer ─────────────────────────────── */
  .snc-fc {
    margin-bottom: 28px;
  }

  .snc-footer-top {
    padding: 36px 0 10px;
  }

  .snc-flogo img {
    max-height: 52px;
  }

  .snc-fgallery {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
    gap: 4px;
  }

  .snc-fb-inner {
    flex-direction: column;
    text-align: center;
    gap: 8px;
  }

  .snc-copyright {
    text-align: center;
  }

  .snc-fb-links {
    justify-content: center;
  }

  /* ── Banner buttons ─────────────────────── */
  .banner-section .content-box .btn-box {
    display: flex;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    gap: 12px;
  }

  .banner-section .content-box .btn-box .ml_20 {
    margin-left: 0 !important;
  }
}


/* Stats bar: at sm (576-767px) Bootstrap 2-col layout fix —
   restore right divider for odd (left-column) stats,
   and clear bottom border from the last row */
@media (min-width: 576px) and (max-width: 767px) {
  .stats-bar .row > div:nth-child(odd) .stat {
    border-right: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, .2) !important;
  }
  .stats-bar .row > div:nth-child(n+3) .stat {
    border-bottom: none !important;
  }
}


/* ══════════════════════════════════════════
   RESPONSIVE — SMALL MOBILE (≤ 575px)
══════════════════════════════════════════ */
@media (max-width: 575px) {

  /* Header */
  .snc-logo-box .logo img {
    max-height: 46px;
  }

  .snc-navbar-wrap {
    padding: 0 10px !important;
    min-height: 58px;
  }

  /* Content */
  .sec-title h2 {
    font-size: 22px;
  }

  .page-title h1 {
    font-size: 22px !important;
  }

  .stats-bar .stat-num {
    font-size: 26px !important;
  }

  .banner-section .content-box h2 {
    font-size: 30px !important;
  }

  /* Buttons */
  .theme-btn.btn-one {
    padding: 12px 22px !important;
    font-size: 13px !important;
  }

  .theme-btn.btn-two {
    padding: 10px 20px !important;
    font-size: 13px !important;
  }

  /* Footer */
  .snc-finfo li {
    font-size: 13px;
  }

  .snc-fgallery {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  }

  .snc-fsocial li a {
    width: 34px;
    height: 34px;
    font-size: 13px;
  }
}


/* ══════════════════════════════════════════
   RESPONSIVE — EXTRA SMALL (≤ 400px)
══════════════════════════════════════════ */
@media (max-width: 400px) {
  .sec-title h2 {
    font-size: 20px;
  }

  .page-title h1 {
    font-size: 20px !important;
  }

  .banner-section .content-box h2 {
    font-size: 26px !important;
  }

  .stats-bar .stat-num {
    font-size: 24px !important;
  }

  .banner-section .content-box .btn-box {
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: flex-start;
  }

  /* Footer */
  .snc-fwt {
    font-size: 16px;
  }

  .snc-flinks li a {
    font-size: 13px;
    padding: 8px 0;
  }

  .snc-finfo li {
    font-size: 12px;
    gap: 9px;
  }

  .snc-ficon {
    width: 26px;
    height: 26px;
    font-size: 11px;
  }
}


/* ══════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   TESTIMONIALS SECTION
══════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */
.snc-testimonials {
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  padding: 80px 0;
}

.snc-testimonials-bg {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background-size: cover;
  background-position: center;
  background-attachment: fixed;
  filter: brightness(.18);
  z-index: 0;
}

.snc-testimonials::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(107, 30, 30, .92) 0%, rgba(26, 5, 5, .88) 100%);
  z-index: 0;
}

.snc-testimonials>* {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}

.snc-testi-card {
  padding: 10px 8px;
}

.snc-testi-inner {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, .07);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, .12);
  border-radius: 12px;
  padding: 36px 32px 28px;
  position: relative;
  transition: var(--transition);
  backdrop-filter: blur(4px);
}

.snc-testi-inner:hover {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, .11);
  border-color: rgba(201, 162, 39, .35);
  transform: translateY(-4px);
  box-shadow: 0 16px 40px rgba(0, 0, 0, .3);
}

.snc-testi-quote {
  font-size: 32px;
  color: var(--gold);
  opacity: .7;
  margin-bottom: 14px;
  line-height: 1;
}

.snc-testi-text {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .85);
  font-size: 14.5px;
  line-height: 1.75;
  margin-bottom: 18px;
  font-style: italic;
}

.snc-testi-stars {
  display: flex;
  gap: 4px;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.snc-testi-stars i {
  color: var(--gold);
  font-size: 13px;
}

.snc-testi-author {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 14px;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, .1);
  padding-top: 18px;
}

.snc-testi-avatar {
  margin: 0;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.snc-testi-avatar img {
  width: 54px;
  height: 54px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  object-fit: cover;
  border: 2px solid var(--gold);
}

.snc-testi-info strong {
  display: block;
  color: #fff;
  font-size: 15px;
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 1.2;
}

.snc-testi-info span {
  display: block;
  color: var(--gold);
  font-size: 12px;
  margin-top: 3px;
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: .3px;
}

.snc-testi-carousel .owl-nav button {
  width: 44px;
  height: 44px;
  border-radius: 50% !important;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, .15) !important;
  color: #fff !important;
  font-size: 16px !important;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, .2) !important;
  transition: var(--transition);
}

.snc-testi-carousel .owl-nav button:hover {
  background: var(--gold) !important;
  border-color: var(--gold) !important;
}


/* ══════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   CTA BANNER
══════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */
.snc-cta-banner {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--brand-dark) 0%, var(--brand) 50%, #a03030 100%);
  padding: 55px 0;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.snc-cta-banner::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: url('data:image/svg+xml,<svg xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" viewBox="0 0 200 200"><circle cx="170" cy="30" r="80" fill="rgba(255,255,255,0.04)"/><circle cx="30" cy="170" r="60" fill="rgba(255,255,255,0.03)"/></svg>');
  background-size: 400px;
  pointer-events: none;
}

.snc-cta-inner {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 30px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}

.snc-cta-content h2 {
  font-size: 32px;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: #fff;
  margin-bottom: 8px;
  line-height: 1.25;
}

.snc-cta-content p {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .85);
  font-size: 16px;
  margin: 0;
}

.snc-cta-content p strong {
  color: #fff;
}

.snc-cta-btns {
  display: flex;
  gap: 14px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.snc-cta-primary {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 9px;
  background: #fff;
  color: var(--brand);
  font-size: 14px;
  font-weight: 800;
  padding: 14px 28px;
  border-radius: 30px;
  text-decoration: none;
  letter-spacing: .3px;
  transition: var(--transition);
  white-space: nowrap;
}

.snc-cta-primary:hover {
  background: var(--gold);
  color: #fff;
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: 0 8px 25px rgba(0, 0, 0, .2);
}

.snc-cta-whatsapp {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 9px;
  background: #25d366;
  color: #fff;
  font-size: 14px;
  font-weight: 800;
  padding: 14px 28px;
  border-radius: 30px;
  text-decoration: none;
  letter-spacing: .3px;
  transition: var(--transition);
  white-space: nowrap;
}

.snc-cta-whatsapp:hover {
  background: #128C7E;
  color: #fff;
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: 0 8px 25px rgba(37, 211, 102, .35);
}

@media (max-width: 767px) {
  .snc-cta-inner {
    flex-direction: column;
    text-align: center;
  }

  .snc-cta-btns {
    width: 100%;
    justify-content: center;
  }

  .snc-cta-content h2 {
    font-size: 24px;
  }

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

  .snc-testimonials {
    padding: 55px 0;
  }

  .snc-testi-inner {
    padding: 28px 20px 22px;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 575px) {

  .snc-cta-primary,
  .snc-cta-whatsapp {
    width: 100%;
    justify-content: center;
  }

  .snc-cta-content h2 {
    font-size: 22px;
  }
}


/* ══════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   BLOG DETAILS PAGE
══════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */
.blog-detail-hero {
  width: 100%;
  max-height: 450px;
  object-fit: cover;
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  display: block;
  margin-bottom: 30px;
}

.blog-detail-meta {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 16px;
  align-items: center;
  margin-bottom: 24px;
  padding-bottom: 18px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid #eee;
}

.blog-detail-meta span {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 6px;
  color: #888;
  font-size: 13px;
}

.blog-detail-meta span i {
  color: var(--brand);
}

.blog-detail-meta .blog-cat {
  background: var(--brand);
  color: #fff;
  padding: 4px 14px;
  border-radius: 20px;
  font-size: 12px;
  font-weight: 600;
}

.blog-content h2,
.blog-content h3 {
  color: var(--heading);
  font-weight: 700;
  margin: 30px 0 14px;
}

.blog-content h2 {
  font-size: 24px;
}

.blog-content h3 {
  font-size: 20px;
}

.blog-content p {
  color: var(--text);
  font-size: 15px;
  line-height: 1.8;
  margin-bottom: 18px;
}

.blog-content ul,
.blog-content ol {
  margin-left: 22px;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.blog-content li {
  margin-bottom: 8px;
  color: var(--text);
  font-size: 15px;
  line-height: 1.7;
}

.blog-content blockquote {
  border-left: 4px solid var(--brand);
  background: var(--brand-light);
  padding: 18px 24px;
  border-radius: 0 var(--radius) var(--radius) 0;
  margin: 24px 0;
  font-style: italic;
  color: var(--heading);
  font-size: 15px;
  line-height: 1.7;
}

.blog-tags {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 8px;
  margin-top: 28px;
  padding-top: 22px;
  border-top: 1px solid #eee;
}

.blog-tags a {
  background: var(--brand-light);
  color: var(--brand);
  padding: 5px 14px;
  border-radius: 20px;
  font-size: 12px;
  font-weight: 600;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: var(--transition);
}

.blog-tags a:hover {
  background: var(--brand);
  color: #fff;
}


/* Final responsive and accessibility fixes */
img {
  max-width: 100%;
  height: auto;
}

img[alt=""] {
  aria-hidden: true;
}

.theme-btn,
.snc-top-cta,
.snc-call-btn,
.snc-fcta-btn {
  touch-action: manipulation;
}

/* Allow vertical page scroll while OWL handles horizontal swipe */
.owl-carousel {
  touch-action: pan-y;
}

a:focus-visible,
button:focus-visible,
input:focus-visible,
select:focus-visible,
textarea:focus-visible {
  outline: 3px solid rgba(139, 46, 46, .35);
  outline-offset: 2px;
}

.mobile-menu .menu-box {
  overflow-y: auto;
}

.mobile-menu .navigation li a {
  word-break: break-word;
}

.blog-content ul,
.blog-content ol {
  margin-left: 22px;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.blog-content li {
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}

@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {

  *,
  *::before,
  *::after {
    animation-duration: .01ms !important;
    animation-iteration-count: 1 !important;
    scroll-behavior: auto !important;
    transition-duration: .01ms !important;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 767px) {
  .auto-container {
    padding-left: 16px;
    padding-right: 16px;
  }

  .snc-call-btn {
    display: none !important;
  }

  .whatsapp-float {
    right: 18px;
    bottom: 18px;
    width: 50px;
    height: 50px;
    font-size: 24px;
  }

  iframe {
    max-width: 100%;
  }
}