/* ===========================================
   HOME PAGE SPECIFIC STYLES
   (Slider, Consular Services, Leaders, About, News)
   =========================================== */

/* ===========================================
   NEWS CAROUSEL & DATE BADGE
   =========================================== */
.news-carousel-wrapper {
    padding: 20px 0;
}

.news-carousel-wrapper .swiper-slide {
    height: auto;
    padding: 10px 5px;
}

.news-carousel-wrapper .single-project-area-one {
    position: relative;
    height: 100%;
}

/* Date Badge Styling */
.news-date-badge {
    position: absolute;

    z-index: 10;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--brand-primary) 0%, #02522e 100%);
    color: white;
    padding: 10px 15px;
    text-align: center;
    min-width: 60px;
}

.news-date-badge .day {
    display: block;
    font-size: 24px;
    font-weight: 800;
    line-height: 1;
    color: var(--brand-gold);
}

.news-date-badge .month {
    font-size: 12px;
    font-weight: 600;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 1px;
    margin-top: 3px;
}

/* News carousel navigation */
.news-carousel-wrapper .swiper-button-next,
.news-carousel-wrapper .swiper-button-prev {
    width: 50px;
    top: 43%;
    height: 50px;
    background: var(--brand-primary) !important;
    border-radius: 50%;
    color: white;
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
    box-shadow: 0 4px 15px rgba(1, 65, 28, 0.3);
}

.news-carousel-wrapper .swiper-button-next:hover,
.news-carousel-wrapper .swiper-button-prev:hover {
    background: var(--brand-gold);
    transform: scale(1.1);
}

.news-carousel-wrapper .swiper-button-next::after,
.news-carousel-wrapper .swiper-button-prev::after {
    display: none;
}

.news-carousel-wrapper .swiper-button-next i,
.news-carousel-wrapper .swiper-button-prev i {
    font-size: 18px;
}

.news-carousel-wrapper .swiper-button-next {
    right: -50px;
}

.news-carousel-wrapper .swiper-button-prev {
    left: -50px;
}

.news-carousel-wrapper .swiper-pagination {
    position: relative;
    margin-top: 30px;
}

.news-carousel-wrapper .swiper-pagination-bullet {
    width: 12px;
    height: 12px;
    background: var(--brand-primary);
    opacity: 0.3;
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

.news-carousel-wrapper .swiper-pagination-bullet-active {
    opacity: 1;
    width: 30px;
    border-radius: 6px;
    background: var(--brand-gold);
}

/* Responsive */
@media (max-width: 1200px) {

    .news-carousel-wrapper .swiper-button-next,
    .news-carousel-wrapper .swiper-button-prev {
        display: none;
    }
}

@media (max-width: 767px) {
    .news-date-badge {
        padding: 8px 12px;
        min-width: 50px;
    }

    .news-date-badge .day {
        font-size: 20px;
    }

    .news-date-badge .month {
        font-size: 10px;
    }
}


.banner-two-swiper-main-wrapper .swiper-pagination-bullet-active {
    background: var(--brand-primary) !important;
}

.banner-two-inner span {
    color: var(--brand-gold);
}

.engineering-banner .swiper-button-next:hover,
.engineering-banner .swiper-button-prev:hover {
    border-color: var(--brand-text);
}

.engineering-banner .bg_banner-bg-area {
    height: 65vh !important;
    min-height: 25rem;
}

@media only screen and (max-width: 991px) {
    .engineering-banner .bg_banner-bg-area {
        height: 50vh !important;
        min-height: 22rem;
    }
}

.engineering-banner .bg_banner-bg-area .title {
    font-size: clamp(1.5rem, 4vw + 0.5rem, 4rem) !important;
    line-height: 1.2;
}

.banner-two-inner span {
    color: var(--brand-gold);
    /* font-size: clamp(0.75rem, 1.5vw, 1rem) !important; */
}

/* .banner-two-inner p.disc {
    font-size: clamp(0.75rem, 1.5vw, 0.9rem) !important;
} */

.engineering-banner .bg_banner-bg-area span {
    color: white;
}

/* ===========================================
   CONSULAR SERVICES SECTION
   =========================================== */
.consular-services-section {
    background: white;
    padding: 20px 0;
}

.consular-service-card {
    position: relative;
    border-radius: 12px;
    overflow: hidden;
    height: 320px;
    background-size: cover;
    background-position: center;
    background-repeat: no-repeat;
    transition: all 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1);
    cursor: pointer;
    box-shadow: 0 4px 15px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);
}

.consular-service-card:hover {
    transform: translateY(-10px) scale(1.02);
    box-shadow: 0 20px 40px rgba(1, 65, 28, 0.25);
}

.service-overlay {
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    right: 0;
    bottom: 0;
    background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(1, 65, 28, 0.7) 0%, rgba(1, 65, 28, 0.95) 100%);
    transition: all 0.4s ease;
}

.consular-service-card:hover .service-overlay {
    background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(1, 65, 28, 0.8) 0%, rgba(1, 65, 28, 0.98) 100%);
}

.service-content {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 2;
    padding: 30px 25px;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    justify-content: center;
    align-items: center;
    text-align: center;
    color: white;
}

.service-icon {
    width: 70px;
    height: 70px;
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.15);
    border-radius: 50%;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;

    transition: all 0.4s ease;
    border: 2px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.3);
}

.consular-service-card:hover .service-icon {
    background: white;
    transform: scale(1.1) rotate(5deg);
    border-color: white;
}

.service-icon .custom-icon {
    font-size: 28px;
    color: white;
    transition: all 0.4s ease;
}

.consular-service-card:hover .service-icon .custom-icon {
    color: var(--brand-primary);
}

.service-title {
    font-size: 20px;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: white;
    margin-top: 20px;

    margin-bottom: 12px;
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

.consular-service-card:hover .service-title {
    transform: translateY(-3px);
}

.service-desc {
    font-size: 14px;
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.85);
    line-height: 1.6;
    margin-bottom: 15px;
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

.service-link {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 8px;
    color: white;
    font-size: 14px;
    font-weight: 600;
    text-decoration: none;
    padding: 8px 20px;
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.15);
    border-radius: 25px;
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
    opacity: 0;
    transform: translateY(10px);
}

.consular-service-card:hover .service-link {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: translateY(0);
}

.service-link:hover {
    background: white;
    color: var(--brand-primary);
}

.service-link i {
    transition: transform 0.3s ease;
}

.service-link:hover i {
    transform: translateX(5px);
}

/* Responsive adjustments */
@media (max-width: 991px) {
    .consular-service-card {
        height: 280px;
    }
}

@media (max-width: 767px) {
    .consular-service-card {
        height: 260px;
    }

    .service-content {
        padding: 20px 15px;
    }

    .service-icon {
        width: 60px;
        height: 60px;
    }

    .service-icon .custom-icon {
        font-size: 24px;
    }
}

/* ===========================================
   LEADERS SECTION
   =========================================== */
.leaders-section {
    background: #deeae3;
    /* Light gray background for the whole section */
    position: relative;
    z-index: 1;
}

/* Tabs Redesign - Floating Pills */
.leaders-tabs {
    border: none;
    display: inline-flex;
    background: white;
    padding: 8px;
    border-radius: 50px;
    box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.05);
    position: relative;
    z-index: 2;
}

.leaders-tabs .nav-item {
    margin-top: 0;
    margin-bottom: 0;
}

.leaders-tabs .nav-link {
    border: none;
    border-radius: 40px;
    padding: 12px 35px;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: var(--brand-primary);
    background: transparent;
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
    font-size: 16px;
}

.leaders-tabs .nav-link:hover {
    color: var(--brand-secondary);
    background: rgba(1, 65, 28, 0.05);
}

.leaders-tabs .nav-link.active {
    background: var(--brand-primary) !important;
    color: white !important;
    box-shadow: 0 4px 15px rgba(1, 65, 28, 0.3);
}

/* Slider Wrapper */
.leaders-slider-wrapper {
    padding: 0;
    background: transparent;
    cursor: grab;
}

/* Leader Card Design */
.leader-card {
    background: white;
    border-radius: 20px;
    overflow: hidden;
    margin: 20px;
    /* Space for shadow */
    transition: transform 0.3s ease;
}

.leader-slide-content {
    margin: 0;
}

/* Image Area */
.leader-image-col {
    padding: 0;
}

.leader-image {
    height: 500px;
    min-height: 400px;
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
}

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

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

/* Content Area */
.leader-content-col {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    justify-content: center;
    padding: 50px !important;
}

.leader-info h4.leader-name {
    font-size: 36px;
    font-weight: 800;
    color: var(--brand-primary);
    margin-bottom: 15px;
    line-height: 1.2;
}

.leader-designation-badge {
    display: inline-block;
    background: rgba(201, 162, 39, 0.15);
    /* Gold with opacity */
    color: #a8851c;
    /* Darker gold for text */
    font-weight: 700;
    font-size: 14px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 1.5px;
    padding: 8px 16px;
    border-radius: 6px;
    margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.leader-bio {
    font-size: 17px;
    line-height: 1.8;
    color: #666;
    margin-bottom: 30px;
    border-left: 4px solid var(--brand-gold);
    padding-left: 20px;
}

/* Navigation Buttons */
.leaders-slider-wrapper .swiper-button-next,
.leaders-slider-wrapper .swiper-button-prev {
    position: static;
    width: 40px;
    height: 40px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    color: white;
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

.leaders-slider-wrapper .swiper-button-prev {
    left: -30px;
}

.leaders-slider-wrapper .swiper-button-next {
    right: -30px;
}

.leaders-slider-wrapper .swiper-button-next::after,
.leaders-slider-wrapper .swiper-button-prev::after {
    font-size: 20px;
}

.leaders-slider-wrapper .swiper-button-next:hover,
.leaders-slider-wrapper .swiper-button-prev:hover {
    transform: scale(1.1);
}

.leaders-slider-wrapper .swiper-button-next i,
.leaders-slider-wrapper .swiper-button-prev i {
    font-size: 18px;
    color: white;
}

.leaders-slider-wrapper .swiper-pagination {
    position: relative;
    margin-top: 30px;
}

.leaders-slider-wrapper .swiper-pagination-bullet {
    width: 12px;
    height: 12px;
    background: var(--brand-primary);
    opacity: 0.3;
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

.leaders-slider-wrapper .swiper-pagination-bullet-active {
    opacity: 1;
    width: 30px;
    border-radius: 6px;
}

/* Responsive */
@media (max-width: 991px) {
    .leader-image {
        height: 400px;
        min-height: 300px;
    }

    .leader-content-col {
        padding: 30px !important;
    }

    .leader-info h4.leader-name {
        font-size: 28px;
    }

    .leaders-slider-wrapper {
        padding: 30px 20px;
    }

    .leader-name {
        font-size: 26px;
    }

    .leader-info {
        padding: 0px;
    }

    .leader-slide-content {
        text-align: center;
    }

    .leader-social {
        justify-content: center;
    }
}

@media (max-width: 767px) {


    .leaders-tabs {
        border: none;
        display: inline-flex;
        background: transparent;
        padding: 8px;
        box-shadow: none;
        position: relative;
        z-index: 2;
        flex-direction: column;
        width: 100%;
    }

    .leaders-tabs .nav-item {
        width: 100%;
        margin-bottom: 10px;
    }

    .leaders-tabs .nav-link {
        width: 100%;
        max-width: none;
        text-align: center;
        background: white;
        /* Unselected tabs white background */
        color: var(--brand-primary);
    }

    .leaders-slider-wrapper {
        padding: 0px;
    }

    .leader-image {
        margin-bottom: 0px;
    }

    .leader-name {
        font-size: 24px;
    }

    .leader-bio {
        font-size: 14px;
    }

    .leaders-slider-wrapper .swiper-button-next,
    .leaders-slider-wrapper .swiper-button-prev {
        width: 40px;
        height: 40px;
    }

    .leader-content-col {
        padding: 20px !important;
    }

    /* .leader-image {
        height: 300px;
    } */
}

@media (max-width: 400px) {
    .leaders-tabs {
        display: flex;
        width: 100%;
        flex-direction: column;
        align-items: stretch;
        padding: 10px;
    }
}


@media only screen and (max-width: 767px) {
    .leaders-slider-wrapper .swiper-button-prev {
        display: none;
    }

    .leaders-slider-wrapper .swiper-button-next {
        display: none;
    }
}

/* ===========================================
   ABOUT SECTION
   =========================================== */
.about-three-area {
    background-color: white;
}

.about-area-right-3 .title {
    color: var(--brand-primary);
}

.about-area-right-3 .bold {
    color: var(--brand-primary);
}

.about-area-right-3 .tab-area-about .tab-content {
    background: #e6e6e8;
}

.reveal-primary {
    background: var(--brand-primary) !important;
}

/* ===========================================
   NEWS / TEAM SECTION
   =========================================== */
.single-team-single-area {
    background-color: var(--brand-gray);
    border: 1px solid #DDE5F6;
    transition: all ease-in-out 0.3s;
}

.single-team-single-area:hover {
    background-color: white;
    border: 1px solid var(--brand-bg);
}

.single-team-single-area .thumbnail .img {
    transition: 0.3s;
}

.single-team-single-area .inner-content-area .title:hover {
    color: var(--brand-primary);
    cursor: default;
}

p.disc {
    color: black
}

.single-project-area-one .thumbnail img {
    height: 300px;
    width: 100%;
    object-fit: cover;
}

.single-project-area-one .thumbnail img.placeholder {
    height: 300px;
    width: 100%;
    object-fit: contain;
}

.single-blog-card-2 .thumbnail img.placeholder {
    height: 0px;
    object-fit: contain;
}

/* Make consular service cards fully clickable as anchor elements */
a.single-blog-card-2 {
    display: flex;
    text-decoration: none;
    color: inherit;
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

/* a.single-blog-card-2:hover {
    text-decoration: none;
    transform: scale(1.02);
} */

a.single-blog-card-2 .title {
    color: var(--brand-primary);
    transition: color 0.3s ease;
}

a.single-blog-card-2:hover .title {
    color: var(--brand-gold);
}

a.single-blog-card-2 .read-more-btn {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 8px;
    color: var(--brand-primary);
    font-weight: 600;
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

a.single-blog-card-2:hover .read-more-btn {
    color: var(--brand-gold);
}

a.single-blog-card-2:hover .read-more-btn i {
    transform: translateX(5px);
}

a.single-blog-card-2 .read-more-btn i {
    transition: transform 0.3s ease;
}

.bg_image {
    background-size: cover;
    background-repeat: none;
    background-position: center;
}

.about-area-right-3 .call-area-wrapper::after {
    content: none;
}

.rts-blog-area {
    padding-top: 50px;
    padding-bottom: 50px;
}

.blog-list-card-wrapper {
    padding: 0px;
}

.blog-list-card-wrapper .inner-content {
    padding: 30px;
}

.blog-list-card-wrapper,
.single-branding-area-wrapper-one {
    border: 1px solid #DDE5F6;
}

.single-branding-area-wrapper-one .inner a .title {
    font-size: 20px;
}

.single-branding-area-wrapper-one .thumbnail img {
    object-fit: cover;
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
}

/* .single-branding-area-wrapper-one .thumbnail {
    height: 235px;
} */



/* ===========================================
   QUICK LINKS CARD
   =========================================== */
.quick-links-card {
    background-color: var(--brand-primary);
    border-radius: 8px;
    padding: 24px;
    color: white;
}

.quick-links-card .card-header {
    background: transparent;
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.4);
    padding: 0 0 15px 0;
    margin-bottom: 0;
}

.quick-links-card .card-title {
    color: white;
    font-weight: 700;
    font-size: 24px;
    margin: 0;
}

.quick-links-card .card-body {
    padding: 0;
}

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

.quick-links-card ul li {
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.4);
}

.quick-links-card ul li:last-child {
    border-bottom: none;
}

.quick-links-card ul li a {
    display: block;
    padding: 18px 0;
    color: white;
    font-weight: 600;
    font-size: 16px;
    text-decoration: none;
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

.quick-links-card ul li a:hover {
    color: var(--brand-gold);
    padding-left: 5px;
}


.announcement-section {
    background-color: #deeae3;
}

/* ===========================================
   SECTION DIVIDER - WAVE STYLE
   =========================================== */
.section-divider {
    position: relative;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--brand-primary) 0%, #02522e 50%, #014a28 100%);
    overflow: hidden;
}

/* Top Wave */
/* .section-divider::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    width: 100%;
    height: 80px;
    background: var(--brand-gray);
    clip-path: ellipse(60% 100% at 50% 0%);
} */

/* Bottom Wave */
/* .section-divider::after {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    bottom: 0;
    left: 0;
    width: 100%;
    height: 80px;
    background: var(--brand-gray);

    clip-path: ellipse(60% 100% at 50% 100%);
} */

/* Decorative Pattern */
.section-divider .divider-pattern {
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    right: 0;
    bottom: 0;
    background-image:
        radial-gradient(circle at 20% 30%, rgba(201, 162, 39, 0.1) 0%, transparent 50%),
        radial-gradient(circle at 80% 70%, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05) 0%, transparent 40%);
    pointer-events: none;
}

.divider-content {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 2;
    text-align: center;
    max-width: 900px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    padding: 40px 20px;
}

/* Quote Icon */
.divider-content .quote-icon {
    width: 70px;
    height: 70px;
    background: rgba(201, 162, 39, 0.2);
    border-radius: 50%;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    margin: 0 auto 25px;
    border: 2px solid rgba(201, 162, 39, 0.4);
}

.divider-content .quote-icon i {
    font-size: 28px;
    color: var(--brand-gold);
}

/* Main Quote */
.divider-content .divider-quote {
    font-size: 32px;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: white;
    line-height: 1.5;
    margin-bottom: 20px;
    font-style: italic;
    text-shadow: 1px 1px 3px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2);
}

.divider-content .divider-quote span {
    color: var(--brand-gold);
    font-weight: 700;
}

/* Attribution */
.divider-content .divider-attribution {
    font-size: 16px;
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.85);
    letter-spacing: 1px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    margin-bottom: 35px;
}

/* Decorative Line */
.divider-content .decorative-line {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    gap: 15px;
    margin-bottom: 35px;
}

.divider-content .decorative-line .line {
    width: 60px;
    height: 2px;
    background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, var(--brand-gold), transparent);
}

.divider-content .decorative-line .diamond {
    width: 10px;
    height: 10px;
    background: var(--brand-gold);
    transform: rotate(45deg);
}

/* Stats Row */
.divider-stats {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: center;
    gap: 80px;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.divider-stat-item {
    text-align: center;
    position: relative;
}

.divider-stat-item::after {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    right: -40px;
    top: 50%;
    transform: translateY(-50%);
    width: 1px;
    height: 50px;
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.2);
}

.divider-stat-item:last-child::after {
    display: none;
}

.divider-stat-item .stat-number {
    display: block;
    font-size: 52px;
    font-weight: 800;
    color: var(--brand-gold);
    line-height: 1;
    margin-bottom: 10px;
}

.divider-stat-item .stat-label {
    display: block;
    font-size: 13px;
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.9);
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 2px;
    font-weight: 500;
}

/* Flags decoration */
.divider-flags {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: center;
    gap: 20px;
    margin-top: 40px;
}

.divider-flags img {
    width: 50px;
    height: 35px;
    object-fit: cover;
    border-radius: 4px;
    box-shadow: 0 4px 15px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.3);
    border: 2px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.3);
}

/* Responsive */
@media (max-width: 991px) {
    .section-divider {
        padding: 80px 0;
    }

    .section-divider::before,
    .section-divider::after {
        height: 50px;
    }

    .divider-content .divider-quote {
        font-size: 26px;
    }

    .divider-stats {
        gap: 50px;
    }

    .divider-stat-item::after {
        right: -25px;
    }

    .divider-stat-item .stat-number {
        font-size: 42px;
    }
}

@media (max-width: 767px) {
    .section-divider {
        padding: 70px 0 80px;
    }

    .section-divider::before,
    .section-divider::after {
        height: 40px;
    }

    .divider-content .quote-icon {
        width: 60px;
        height: 60px;
    }

    .divider-content .quote-icon i {
        font-size: 22px;
    }

    .divider-content .divider-quote {
        font-size: 20px;
    }

    .divider-content .divider-attribution {
        font-size: 14px;
    }

    .divider-stats {
        gap: 30px;
    }

    .divider-stat-item::after {
        display: none;
    }

    .divider-stat-item .stat-number {
        font-size: 36px;
    }

    .divider-stat-item .stat-label {
        font-size: 11px;
        letter-spacing: 1px;
    }

    .divider-flags img {
        width: 40px;
        height: 28px;
    }
}

.single-blog-card-2 .thumbnail:hover img {
    transform: scale(1);
}

a.single-blog-card-2:hover .thumbnail img {
    transform: scale(1.1);
}

.leader-info .read-more-btn {
    color: var(--brand-primary);
}

/* ===========================================
   LATEST NEWS FEATURED CARD
   =========================================== */
.latest-news-featured-card {
    background: white;
    border-radius: 12px;
    overflow: hidden;
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
    border: 1px solid #DDE5F6;
}

.latest-news-featured-card:hover {
    box-shadow: 0 15px 50px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.12);
}

.featured-news-thumbnail {
    height: 500px;
    display: block;
    min-height: 320px;
    overflow: hidden;
}

.featured-news-thumbnail img {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    object-fit: cover;
    transition: transform 0.5s ease;
}

.latest-news-featured-card:hover .featured-news-thumbnail img {
    transform: scale(1.05);
}

.featured-news-content {
    position: relative;
    padding: 40px 50px;
    height: 100%;
    border: 1px solid #DDE5F6;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    justify-content: center;
    overflow: hidden;
}

.news-decoration-bg {
    position: absolute;
    right: 0;
    top: 0;
    bottom: 0;
    width: 200px;
    background:
        radial-gradient(circle at 80% 20%, transparent 60%, rgba(1, 65, 28, 0.08) 61%, transparent 62%),
        radial-gradient(circle at 90% 40%, transparent 55%, rgba(1, 65, 28, 0.06) 56%, transparent 57%),
        radial-gradient(circle at 85% 60%, transparent 50%, rgba(1, 65, 28, 0.1) 51%, transparent 52%),
        radial-gradient(circle at 95% 80%, transparent 45%, rgba(1, 65, 28, 0.07) 46%, transparent 47%);
    pointer-events: none;
}

.news-date {
    display: inline-block;
    color: var(--brand-primary);
    font-size: 16px;
    font-weight: 600;
    margin-bottom: 15px;
}

.news-title {
    font-size: 24px;
    font-weight: 700;
    line-height: 1.4;
    margin-bottom: 25px;
}

.news-title a {
    color: var(--brand-primary);
    text-decoration: none;
    transition: color 0.3s ease;
}

.news-title a:hover {
    color: var(--brand-gold);
}

.news-excerpt {
    color: #666;
    font-size: 15px;
    line-height: 1.7;
    margin-bottom: 25px;
}

/* Show More Button */
.show-more-btn {
    display: inline-block;
    padding: 12px 35px;
    border: 2px solid var(--brand-primary);
    border-radius: 30px;
    color: var(--brand-primary);
    font-weight: 600;
    font-size: 14px;
    text-decoration: none;
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
    background: transparent;
}

.show-more-btn:hover {
    background: var(--brand-primary);
    color: white;
    text-decoration: none;
}

/* Responsive */
@media (max-width: 991px) {
    .featured-news-thumbnail {
        min-height: 250px;
    }

    .featured-news-content {
        padding: 30px;
    }

    .news-title {
        font-size: 20px;
    }

    .news-decoration-bg {
        display: none;
    }
}

@media (max-width: 767px) {
    .featured-news-thumbnail {
        min-height: 200px;
    }

    .featured-news-content {
        padding: 25px 20px;
    }

    .news-title {
        font-size: 18px;
    }

    .news-date {
        font-size: 14px;
    }
}

/* Latest News Slider Wrapper */
.latest-news-slider-wrapper {
    padding: 0 60px;
}

.latest-news-slider-wrapper .swiper-button-next,
.latest-news-slider-wrapper .swiper-button-prev {
    width: 50px;
    height: 50px;
    background: var(--brand-primary);
    border-radius: 50%;
    color: white;
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
    box-shadow: 0 4px 15px rgba(1, 65, 28, 0.3);
}

.latest-news-slider-wrapper .swiper-button-next:hover,
.latest-news-slider-wrapper .swiper-button-prev:hover {
    background: var(--brand-gold);
    transform: scale(1.1);
}

.latest-news-slider-wrapper .swiper-button-next::after,
.latest-news-slider-wrapper .swiper-button-prev::after {
    display: none;
}

.latest-news-slider-wrapper .swiper-button-next i,
.latest-news-slider-wrapper .swiper-button-prev i {
    font-size: 18px;
}

.latest-news-slider-wrapper .swiper-button-next {
    right: 0;
}

.latest-news-slider-wrapper .swiper-button-prev {
    left: 0;
}

.latest-news-slider-wrapper .swiper-pagination {
    position: relative;
    margin-top: 30px;
}

.latest-news-slider-wrapper .swiper-pagination-bullet {
    width: 12px;
    height: 12px;
    background: var(--brand-primary);
    opacity: 0.3;
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

.latest-news-slider-wrapper .swiper-pagination-bullet-active {
    opacity: 1;
    width: 30px;
    border-radius: 6px;
    background: var(--brand-gold);
}

@media (max-width: 1200px) {
    .latest-news-slider-wrapper {
        padding: 0;
    }

    .latest-news-slider-wrapper .swiper-button-next,
    .latest-news-slider-wrapper .swiper-button-prev {
        display: none;
    }
}

/* ===========================================
   ANNOUNCEMENT BAR SECTION
   =========================================== */
.announcement-bar-section {
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, #1a3a2a 0%, #0d2318 100%);
    padding: 0;
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
}

.announcement-bar {
    display: flex;
    align-items: stretch;
    min-height: 50px;
    position: relative;
}

.announcement-label {
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--brand-primary) 0%, #02522e 100%);
    padding: 12px 25px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 10px;
    flex-shrink: 0;
    position: relative;
    z-index: 2;
}

.announcement-label::after {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    right: -20px;
    top: 0;
    bottom: 0;
    width: 40px;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--brand-primary) 0%, #02522e 100%);
    transform: skewX(-15deg);
    z-index: -1;
}

.announcement-label i {
    color: var(--brand-gold);
    font-size: 16px;
}

.announcement-label span {
    color: white;
    font-weight: 800;
    font-size: 14px;
    letter-spacing: 2px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
}

.announcement-content {
    flex: 1;
    overflow: hidden;
    position: relative;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    padding-left: 30px;
}

.announcement-marquee {
    width: 100%;
    overflow: hidden;
    position: relative;
}

.marquee-inner {
    display: flex;
    gap: 60px;
    animation: marquee-scroll 30s linear infinite;
    white-space: nowrap;
}

.marquee-inner:hover {
    animation-play-state: paused;
}

@keyframes marquee-scroll {
    0% {
        transform: translateX(0);
    }

    100% {
        transform: translateX(-50%);
    }
}

.announcement-item {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 12px;
    color: white;
    font-size: 14px;
    font-weight: 500;
    text-decoration: none;
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
    flex-shrink: 0;
}

.announcement-item:hover {
    color: var(--brand-gold);
    text-decoration: none;
}

.announcement-item i.fa-circle {
    font-size: 5px;
    color: var(--brand-gold);
}

.announcement-decoration {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    padding: 10px 20px;
    position: relative;
    flex-shrink: 0;
}

.announcement-decoration::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    left: -30px;
    top: 0;
    bottom: 0;
    width: 60px;
    background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent 0%, rgba(26, 58, 42, 0.8) 100%);
    z-index: 1;
}

.decoration-flag {
    width: 40px;
    height: auto;
    opacity: 0.7;
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
    position: relative;
    z-index: 2;
}

.announcement-bar:hover .decoration-flag {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: scale(1.05);
}

/* Responsive */
@media (max-width: 991px) {
    .announcement-label {
        padding: 10px 20px;
    }

    .announcement-label span {
        font-size: 12px;
        letter-spacing: 1px;
    }

    .announcement-item {
        font-size: 13px;
    }

    .announcement-content {
        padding-left: 20px;
    }
}

@media (max-width: 767px) {
    .announcement-bar {
        flex-wrap: nowrap;
    }

    .announcement-label {
        padding: 10px 15px;
    }

    .announcement-label span {
        display: none;
    }

    .announcement-label i {
        font-size: 18px;
    }

    .announcement-label::after {
        display: none;
    }

    .announcement-content {
        padding-left: 15px;
    }

    .announcement-item {
        font-size: 12px;
    }

    .marquee-inner {
        gap: 40px;
    }

    .announcement-decoration {
        display: none;
    }
}

.single-branding-area-wrapper-one .thumbnail p {
    position: absolute;
    padding: 55px 30px;
    background: var(--color-primary);
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    z-index: 1;
    left: 0;
    top: 100%;
    color: #fff;
    transition: 0.3s;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
}

.about-area-right-3 {
    margin: 0px;
}

.single-branding-area-wrapper-one .thumbnail p {
    background-color: var(--brand-primary);
}

.categories {
    margin-top: 68px;
}

.rts-single-wized {
    border-radius: 10px;
}