:root { 
  --background-color: #ffffff; /* Background color for the entire website, including individual sections */
  --default-color: #212529; /* Default color used for the majority of the text content across the entire website */
  --heading-color: #2e4455; /* Color for headings, subheadings and title throughout the website */
  --accent-color: #428bca; /* Accent color that represents your brand on the website. It's used for buttons, links, and other elements that need to stand out */
  --surface-color: #ffffff; /* The surface color is used as a background of boxed elements within sections, such as cards, icon boxes, or other elements that require a visual separation from the global background. */
  --contrast-color: #ffffff; /* Contrast color for text, ensuring readability against backgrounds of accent, heading, or default colors. */
}

nav img {
    max-height: 4em;
    margin-right: 8px;
  }

  /* global */

  section,
.section {
  color: var(--default-color);
  background-color: var(--background-color);
  padding: 60px 0;
  scroll-margin-top: 120px;
  overflow: clip;
}

@media (max-width: 1199px) {

  section,
  .section {
    scroll-margin-top: 100px;
  }
}

  /* why us */

  .why-us .card-item {
    background: color-mix(in srgb, var(--default-color), transparent 97%);
    padding: 50px 30px;
    transition: all ease-in-out 0.3s;
    height: 100%;
    position: relative;
  }
  
  .why-us .card-item span {
    color: var(--accent-color);
    display: block;
    font-size: 28px;
    font-weight: 700;
  }
  
  .why-us .card-item h4 {
    font-size: 24px;
    font-weight: 600;
    padding: 0;
    margin: 20px 0;
  }
  
  .why-us .card-item h4 a {
    color: var(--heading-color);
  }
  
  .why-us .card-item p {
    font-size: 15px;
    color: color-mix(in srgb, var(--default-color), transparent 40%);
    margin: 0;
    padding: 0;
  }
  
  .why-us .card-item:hover {
    background: var(--accent-color);
    padding: 30px 30px 70px 30px;
  }
  
  .why-us .card-item:hover span,
  .why-us .card-item:hover h4 a,
  .why-us .card-item:hover p {
    color: var(--contrast-color);
  }


  /* stats section */

  .stats i {
    background-color: var(--surface-color);
    color: var(--accent-color);
    box-shadow: 0px 2px 25px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);
    width: 54px;
    height: 54px;
    font-size: 24px;
    border-radius: 50px;
    border: 2px solid var(--background-color);
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    position: relative;
    z-index: 1;
  }
  
  .stats .stats-item {
    background-color: var(--surface-color);
    margin-top: -27px;
    padding: 30px 30px 25px 30px;
    width: 100%;
    position: relative;
    text-align: center;
    box-shadow: 0px 2px 35px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);
    border-radius: 4px;
    z-index: 0;
  }
  
  .stats .stats-item span {
    font-size: 36px;
    display: block;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: color-mix(in srgb, var(--default-color), transparent 20%);
  }
  
  .stats .stats-item p {
    padding: 0;
    margin: 0;
    font-family: var(--heading-font);
    font-size: 16px;
  }

/*--------------------------------------------------------------
# Global Footer
--------------------------------------------------------------*/
.footer {
  color: var(--default-color);
  background-color: var(--background-color);
  font-size: 14px;
  position: relative;
}

.footer .footer-top {
  padding-top: 50px;
}

.footer .footer-about .logo {
  line-height: 1;
  margin-bottom: 25px;
}

.footer .footer-about .logo img {
  max-height: 40px;
  margin-right: 6px;
}

.footer .footer-about .logo span {
  color: var(--heading-color);
  font-family: var(--heading-font);
  font-size: 26px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 1px;
}

.footer .footer-about p {
  font-size: 14px;
  font-family: var(--heading-font);
}

.footer .social-links a {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  width: 40px;
  height: 40px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  border: 1px solid color-mix(in srgb, var(--default-color), transparent 50%);
  font-size: 16px;
  color: color-mix(in srgb, var(--default-color), transparent 20%);
  margin-right: 10px;
  transition: 0.3s;
}

.footer .social-links a:hover {
  color: var(--accent-color);
  border-color: var(--accent-color);
}

.footer h4 {
  font-size: 16px;
  font-weight: bold;
  position: relative;
  padding-bottom: 12px;
}

.footer .footer-links {
  margin-bottom: 30px;
}

.footer .footer-links ul {
  list-style: none;
  padding: 0;
  margin: 0;
}

.footer .footer-links ul i {
  padding-right: 2px;
  font-size: 12px;
  line-height: 0;
}

.footer .footer-links ul li {
  padding: 10px 0;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
}

.footer .footer-links ul li:first-child {
  padding-top: 0;
}

.footer .footer-links ul a {
  color: color-mix(in srgb, var(--default-color), transparent 30%);
  display: inline-block;
  line-height: 1;
}

.footer .footer-links ul a:hover {
  color: var(--accent-color);
}

.footer .footer-contact p {
  margin-bottom: 5px;
}

.footer .copyright {
  padding: 25px 0;
  border-top: 1px solid color-mix(in srgb, var(--default-color), transparent 90%);
}

.footer .copyright p {
  margin-bottom: 0;
}

.footer .credits {
  margin-top: 8px;
  font-size: 13px;
}

/* The side navigation menu */
.sidenav {
  height: 100%; /* 100% Full-height */
  width: 0; /* 0 width - change this with JavaScript */
  position: fixed; /* Stay in place */
  z-index: 1; /* Stay on top */
  top: 0; /* Stay at the top */
  left: 0;
  background-color: #111; /* Black*/
  overflow-x: hidden; /* Disable horizontal scroll */
  padding-top: 60px; /* Place content 60px from the top */
  transition: 0.5s; /* 0.5 second transition effect to slide in the sidenav */
}

/* The navigation menu links */
.sidenav a {
  padding: 8px 8px 8px 32px;
  text-decoration: none;
  font-size: 25px;
  color: #818181;
  display: block;
  transition: 0.3s;
}

/* When you mouse over the navigation links, change their color */
.sidenav a:hover {
  color: #f1f1f1;
}

/* Position and style the close button (top right corner) */
.sidenav .closebtn {
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  right: 25px;
  font-size: 36px;
  margin-left: 50px;
}

/* Style page content - use this if you want to push the page content to the right when you open the side navigation */
#main {
  transition: margin-left .5s;
  padding: 20px;
}

/* On smaller screens, where height is less than 450px, change the style of the sidenav (less padding and a smaller font size) */
@media screen and (max-height: 450px) {
  .sidenav {padding-top: 15px;}
  .sidenav a {font-size: 18px;}
}

.menu-icon {
  position: absolute; /* Put it on top */
  top: 20px;           /* Margin from top */
  left: 20px;          /* Margin from left */
  cursor: pointer;     /* Make it look clickable */
  z-index: 1000;       /* Ensure it's above other content */
}

#carouselExampleFade {
  height: 60vh; /* 60% of the viewport height */
  overflow: hidden;
}

#carouselExampleFade .carousel-inner,
#carouselExampleFade .carousel-item,
#carouselExampleFade img {
  height: 100%;
}

#carouselExampleFade img {
  object-fit: cover;
}

  /* Mobile view height adjustment */
  @media (max-width: 768px) {
    #carouselExampleFade {
      height: 35vh; /* reduce height on smaller screens */
    }
  }
  .navbar-nav .nav-link {
    position: relative;
    transition: background-color 0.3s ease, color 0.3s ease;
    padding: 10px 15px;
    border-radius: 5px;
  }

  .navbar-nav .nav-link:hover,
  .navbar-nav .nav-link:focus {

    background-color: var(--accent-color); /* Bootstrap primary color */
    color: #fff !important;
    text-decoration: none;
  }

.page-loader {
  position: fixed;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.98);
  z-index: 9999;
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
  align-items: center;
  transition: opacity 0.5s ease-out, visibility 0.5s ease-out;
}

.page-loader.hidden {
  opacity: 0;
  visibility: hidden;
}

.loader-container {
  text-align: center;
}

.loader-spinner {
  border: 8px solid #f3f3f3;
  border-top: 8px solid #3498db;
  border-radius: 50%;
  width: 150px;
  height: 150px;
  animation: spin 2s linear infinite;
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
  align-items: center;
  position: relative;
}

.loader-logo {
  width: 100px;
  height: 100px;
  animation: spin-reverse 2s linear infinite;
  position: absolute;
}

@keyframes spin {
  0% { transform: rotate(0deg); }
  100% { transform: rotate(360deg); }
}

@keyframes spin-reverse {
  0% { transform: rotate(360deg); }
  100% { transform: rotate(0deg); }
}