body {
    letter-spacing: 0.3px !important;
}
.vl-main-menu li.active > a {
    color: #ffc107 !important;
    font-weight: 600 !important;
}
#loader-container {
    display: none;
    position: fixed;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8); /* semi-transparent white background */
    z-index: 9999; /* Ensure the loader appears on top of other content */
}

.loader {
    border: 16px solid #f3f3f3; /* Light grey border */
    border-top: 16px solid #3498db; /* Blue border on top */
    border-radius: 50%;
    width: 120px;
    height: 120px;
    animation: spin 2s linear infinite; /* Animation for spinning */
    position: absolute;
    top: 50%;
    left: 50%;
    margin-top: -60px; /* Half of the height */
    margin-left: -60px; /* Half of the width */
}

.loader-text {
    text-align: center;
    margin-top: 10%;
    font-size: 24px;
    color: #333;
}

.project4 .gallery-images-area {
    position: relative !important;
    z-index: 1 !important;
    margin-bottom: 30px !important;
    overflow: hidden !important;
}
.project4 .gallery-images-area {
    position: relative !important;
    z-index: 1 !important;
    margin-bottom: 30px !important;
    overflow: hidden !important;
}

   

.project4 .gallery-images-area .content-area {
    position: relative !important; 
    left: 0 !important;
    width: 100% !important;
    padding: 20px !important;
    text-align: center !important;
    opacity: 1 !important;
    visibility: visible !important;
    transform: none !important;
    background: #fff !important;
    border-radius: 0 0 10px 10px !important;
}


    .project4 .gallery-images-area:hover .content-area {
        opacity: 1 !important;
        visibility: visible !important;
        transform: translateY(0) !important;
    }



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

    100% {
        transform: rotate(360deg);
    }
}
.accordion-body {
    color: var(--ztc-text-text-1);
    font-family: var(--ztc-family-font1);
    font-size: var(--ztc-font-size-font-s16);
    font-style: normal;
    font-weight: 400;
    line-height: 26px;
    padding: 20px 30px 30px 30px !important;
}
/* Limit dropdown height and make it scrollable */
.nice-select .list {
    max-height: 200px; 
    overflow-y: auto; 
}

.nice-select .list::-webkit-scrollbar {
    width: 6px;
}

.nice-select .list::-webkit-scrollbar-thumb {
    background-color: #999;
    border-radius: 4px;
}

    .nice-select .list::-webkit-scrollbar-thumb:hover {
        background-color: #666;
    }
.vl-offcanvas,
.vl-offcanvas-overlay {
    display: none; /* hide by default */
}
.vl-offcanvas-info span a i {
    color: #fff !important;
}
.about1.sp1 p {
    color: #3f4346;
}
.solar-list {
    list-style: none;
    padding: 0;
    margin: 0;
}

    .solar-list li {
        display: flex;
        align-items: center;
        margin-bottom: 12px;
        font-size: 18px;
        color: #555;
    }

    .solar-list img {
        width: 22px;
        height: 22px;
        margin-right: 10px;
        vertical-align: middle;
    }
.svg-inline--fa fa-phone{
    display:none !important;
}
.pagination {
    display: flex;
    flex-wrap: wrap; /* buttons wrap karenge instead of scroll */
    justify-content: center;
    gap: 6px;
    padding: 10px 0;
}

    .pagination .page-link {
        display: inline-block;
        padding: 8px 14px;
        color: #333;
        background-color: #f5f5f5;
        border-radius: 6px;
        text-decoration: none;
        font-size: 14px;
        transition: background-color 0.2s, transform 0.2s;
        flex: 0 1 auto;
    }

        .pagination .page-link:hover {
            background-color: #e0e0e0;
            transform: scale(1.05);
        }

        .pagination .page-link.active,
        .pagination .active {
            background: #004aad;
            color: #fff !important;
        }


/* Responsive adjustments */
@media (max-width: 768px) {
    .pagination {
        gap: 4px;
    }

        .pagination .page-link {
            padding: 6px 10px;
            font-size: 13px;
        }
}

@media (max-width: 480px) {
    .pagination {
        justify-content: space-between;
    }

        .pagination .page-link {
            flex: 1 1 10%;
            text-align: center;
            padding: 6px;
            font-size: 12px;
        }
}
.FranchiseStoreSec{
    margin-left:100px !important;
}
/* Fix accordion button width issue */
.accordion-button {
    width: 100% !important;
    display: flex;
    justify-content: space-between;
    align-items: center;
    white-space: normal; /* so text wraps properly */
}

/* Optional: ensure parent containers don't restrict it */
.accordion-item,
.accordion-header {
    width: 100% !important;
}
.inner-header-section .hero-heading-area h2 {
    color: #2e73bf !important;
    font-size: 42px;
    font-style: normal;
    font-weight: 500 !important;
    line-height: 70px;
}
.inner-header-section .hero-heading-area .btn-area1 a {
    color: #4473c3 !important;
}
.inner-header-section .hero-heading-area .btn-area1 a i {
    margin: 0 6px;
    color: #2e73bf !important;
}
.inner-header-section {
    padding: 180px 0 50px !important;
}

.hero-arrowslider .hero9-slider-area .hero9-section {
    z-index: 1;
    padding: 160px 0 130px !important;
}
.hero-arrowslider .testimonial-arrows {
    z-index: 2;
    position: absolute;
    bottom: 100px;
    right: 60px;
    display: flex !important;
    gap: 20px;
}
.point {
    color: #212529 !important;
}
.progress-wrap svg.progress-circle path {
    stroke: #ffc107 !important;
}
.progress-wrap::after {
    color: #ffc107 !important;
}


.staff_img {
    width: 180px;
    height: 180px;
    object-fit: cover;
}
.staff_section {
    font-family: var(--ztc-family-font1);
}

/* Section wrapper */
.contact-map-section {
    margin-top: 20px;
    margin-bottom: 20px;
}

/* Map container */
.map-container {
    height: 400px;
    border-radius: 10px;
    overflow: hidden;
    box-shadow: 0 5px 15px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);
}

/* Map element */
#branchMap {
    height: 100%;
    width: 100%;
}

/* Contact box */
.contact-box {
    background: #ffffff;
    padding: 20px;
    border-radius: 10px;
    box-shadow: 0 3px 12px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.05);
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

    .contact-box:hover {
        transform: translateY(-5px);
        box-shadow: 0 6px 18px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);
    }

    .contact-box h4 {
        font-weight: 600;
        font-size: 1.1rem;
        margin-bottom: 8px;
    }

    .contact-box a {
        color: #007bff;
        text-decoration: none;
        font-size: 0.95rem;
    }

.branch-icon img {
    width: 20px;
    height: auto;
}
.contact-box {
    background: #f8faff;
    border-radius: 12px;
    padding: 25px 30px;
    box-shadow: 0 5px 18px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.08);
    transition: all 0.3s ease-in-out;
    font-family: 'Poppins', sans-serif; /* change if you have other font */
}

    .contact-box:hover {
        transform: translateY(-3px);
        box-shadow: 0 8px 25px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);
    }

    .contact-box h4 {
        font-weight: 600;
        color: #0b2e59;
        margin-bottom: 12px;
    }

    .contact-box p,
    .contact-box a {
        font-size: 15px;
        color: #333;
        text-decoration: none;
    }

.branch-box ul {
    list-style: none;
    padding: 0;
    margin: 0;
}

    .branch-box ul li {
        display: flex;
        align-items: flex-start;
        gap: 8px;
        color: #333;
        padding: 8px 0;
        border-bottom: 1px solid #e9ecef;
    }

        .branch-box ul li:last-child {
            border-bottom: none;
        }

        .branch-box ul li i {
            color: #2b3b92;
            margin-top: 3px;
        }

.icons img {
    width: 35px;
    height: auto;
}

.email-box {
    text-align: left;
    margin-top: 20px;
}
.contact-box {
    background: #fff;
    border-radius: 12px;
    padding: 22px 25px;
    box-shadow: 0 2px 6px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.05);
    font-family: 'Poppins', sans-serif;
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

    .contact-box:hover {
        transform: translateY(-3px);
        box-shadow: 0 5px 12px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.08);
    }

    .contact-box .icons img {
        width: 26px;
        height: 26px;
    }

    .contact-box h4 {
        font-weight: 600;
        font-size: 18px;
        color: #0b2154;
        margin-bottom: 10px;
    }

    .contact-box p,
    .contact-box a {
        color: #444;
        font-size: 15px;
        line-height: 1.5;
    }

.branch-title {
    font-size: 16px;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: #0b2154;
    margin-bottom: 10px;
    border-top: 1px solid #e0e6f2;
    padding-top: 10px;
}

.branch-list {
    list-style: none;
    padding-left: 0;
    margin: 0;
}

    .branch-list li {
        position: relative;
        margin-bottom: 8px;
        padding-left: 22px;
        font-size: 14.5px;
    }

        .branch-list li i {
            position: absolute;
            left: 0;
            top: 3px;
            color: #1a3c8b;
            font-size: 13px;
        }

.full-branch-box {
    height: 100%;
}

.contact-box2 {
    display: inline-block;
    width: 144%;
    background: #fff;
    border-radius: 12px;
    padding: 14px 18px;
    box-shadow: 0 2px 6px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.05);
    font-size: var(--ztc-font-size-font-s16);
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
    height: auto !important;
}

    .contact-box2:hover {
        transform: translateY(-2px);
        box-shadow: 0 5px 10px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.08);
    }

  
    .contact-box2 .icons img {
        width: 24px;
        height: 24px;
    }

    /* Heading */
    .contact-box2 h4 {
        font-size: 17px;
        font-weight: 600;
        color: #0b2154;
        margin-bottom: 6px;
    }

    .contact-box2 a {
        color: #444;
        font-size: 15px;
        text-decoration: none;
        word-break: break-word;
    }


    .contact-box2 .content {
        line-height: 1.4;
    }
.widget-contactbox.contact-box:hover {
    color: #fff;
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

    /* Make all inner text white on hover */
    .widget-contactbox.contact-box:hover h4,
    .widget-contactbox.contact-box:hover h5,
    .widget-contactbox.contact-box:hover p,
    .widget-contactbox.contact-box:hover span,
    .widget-contactbox.contact-box:hover li,
    .widget-contactbox.contact-box:hover i {
        color: #fff;
    }

    /* If your SVG is an <img>, apply filter to make it white */
    .widget-contactbox.contact-box:hover img {
        filter: brightness(0) invert(1);
        transition: filter 0.3s ease;
    }
.service12 .service12-boxarea ul {
    font-size: 15px !important;
    font-weight: 500;
    letter-spacing: 1px;
}
.franchise_title{
    margin-left:41px !important;
}
.team5 .team1-boxarea .content-area .title {
    color: #2B3B92 !important;
    font-size: 20px;
}
.team1-boxarea {
    width: 100% !important;
    text-align: center !important;
}

    .team1-boxarea .img1 {
        width: 100% !important;
    }

    .team1-boxarea .content-area {
        width: 100% !important;
        text-align: center !important;
    }

        .team1-boxarea .content-area p,
        .team1-boxarea .content-area .title {
            display: block;
            width: 100% !important;
            text-align: center !important;
        }

.space32 {
    height: 32px !important;
}



/* Mobile-specific fix */
@@media (max-width: 768px) {
    .team1-boxarea {
        display: flex !important;
        flex-direction: column !important;
        align-items: center !important;
        text-align: center !important;
    }

        .team1-boxarea .content-area p,
        .team1-boxarea .content-area .title {
            text-align: center !important;
            width: 100% !important;
        }
}
.custom-cicle-icon {
    width: 50px; /* circle ka size */
    height: 50px;
    border-radius: 50%; /* makes it a perfect circle */
    background-color: #f1f1f1; /* light background (optional) */
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    overflow: hidden; /* ensures image stays inside the circle */
}
/* FINAL — FIXED HEIGHT BLOG CARD WITH LARGE IMAGE */

.vl-blog-1-item {
    height: 580px !important; 
    display: flex !important;
    flex-direction: column !important;
    overflow: hidden !important;
    border-radius: 14px !important;
}


.vl-blog-1-thumb img {
    width: 100% !important;
    height: 420px !important; 
    object-fit: cover !important;
    border-radius: 14px 14px 0 0 !important;
}

/* Title Fix Height */
.vl-blog-1-title {
    min-height: 60px !important;
    max-height: 70px !important;
    overflow: hidden !important;
}

/* Short Description Fix */
.vl-blog-1-item p {
    min-height: 80px !important;
    max-height: 80px !important;
    overflow: hidden !important;
}

/* Read More stays at bottom */
.vl-blog-1-icon {
    margin-top: auto !important;
}


.about-img img{
    height:550px !important;
    width:250px !important:
}

.custom-cicle-icon img {
    width: 60%; /* image thoda chhota circle ke andar */
    height: auto;
}
/* Responsive tweak */
@media (max-width: 768px) {
    .contact-box2 {
        padding: 12px 15px;
    }
}

@media (max-width: 576px) {

    .recent-posts {
        display: flex;
        justify-content: flex-start !important;
        align-items: flex-start !important;
        gap: 10px !important;
    }

        .recent-posts .img1 img {
            width: 90px !important;
            height: 90px !important;
            object-fit: cover !important;
            border-radius: 6px;
        }

        .recent-posts .content {
            margin-top: 0 !important;
            padding-top: 0 !important;
        }

            .recent-posts .content .space16 {
                display: none !important;
            }

            .recent-posts .content h4 {
                font-size: 16px !important;
                line-height: 1.25 !important;
                margin: 0 0 4px 0 !important;
                text-align: left !important;
            }

        .recent-posts ul {
            margin: 0 !important;
            padding: 0 !important;
        }

            .recent-posts ul li a {
                font-size: 12px !important;
                display: flex;
                align-items: center;
                gap: 4px;
                color: #444 !important;
                text-align: left !important;
            }
}
/*==========Mobile Responsive==================================*/
@media only screen and (min-width: 360px) and (max-width: 768px) {
    h2 {
            line-height: 40px !important;
            font-size: 28px !important;
        }

        .heading6 h2 {
            font-size: 30px !important;
        }

        .btn-area1 {
            margin-bottom: 60px !important;
        }

        .skils2 .skills-boxarea .content-area a {
            font-size: 18px !important;
        }

        .vl-footer-widget.contact h3 {
            margin-top: 20px;
        }

        .inner-header-section .hero-img1 .img1 {
            height: auto !important;
        }

        .inner-header-section {
            padding: 120px 0 0px !important;
        }

        .FranchiseStoreSec {
            margin-left: 0px !important;
        }

        .img3 {
            width: 100% !important;
        }
        h2.vl-section-title.aos-init.aos-animate {
             font-size: 28px !important; 
        }

    .vl-btn6 {
        display: block;
        margin: 10px 0 0 0; 
        text-align: left !important; 
        margin-left: 0 !important;
        width:56% !important;
    }

    .btn_blog {
        display: block !important;
        margin: 10px 0 0 0; 
        text-align: left !important; 
        margin-left: 0 !important;
        width: 66% !important
    }

    .team-card {
        flex-direction: column !important; 
        text-align: center !important;
        align-items: center !important;
    }

    .recent-posts .img1 {
        flex-shrink: 0 !important;
    }

    .recent-posts .img1 img {
        width: 70px !important;
        height: 65px !important;
        object-fit: cover !important;
        border-radius: 6px !important;
        display: block !important;
    }

    .recent-posts .content {
        margin: 0 !important;
        padding: 0 !important;
        flex: 1 !important;
        display: flex !important;
        flex-direction: column !important;
        justify-content: center !important;
    }

    .recent-posts .BlogTitle a {
        font-size: 14px !important;
        line-height: 1.25 !important;
        margin: 0 !important;
        display: block !important;
    }

    .recent-posts ul {
        align-items:center !important;
        margin: 2px 0 0 0 !important; 
        padding: 0 !important;
    }

    .recent-posts ul li {
        font-size: 12px !important;
        display: flex !important;
        align-items: center !important;
        gap: 4px !important;
    }
    .team-img {
        margin: 0 0 15px 0 !important;
        flex: 0 0 auto !important;
        width: 100%;
        max-width: 250px;
    }

     .team-img img {
            width: 100%;
            height: auto;
        }

    .staff_about {
        text-align: center !important;
    }

        .staff_about .team-desc {
            text-align: justify !important;
            padding: 0 10px;
        }
    .sub-menu {
        position: static;
        box-shadow: none;
        padding-left: 15px;
        background: transparent;
    }

        .sub-menu.show {
            display: block !important;
        }

        .sub-menu li a {
            padding: 8px 0;
            display: block;
        }


    .contact-box2 {
        display: inline-block;
        width: 100%;
        background: #fff;
        border-radius: 12px;
        padding: 14px 18px;
        box-shadow: 0 2px 6px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.05);
        font-size: var(--ztc-font-size-font-s16);
        transition: all 0.3s ease;
        height: auto !important;
    }
    .team_mb-gap {
        margin-bottom: 2rem !important;
    }
    .blog-main-details h2, h3, h4, h5 {
        font-size: 20px !important;
        margin-top: 20px !important;
        margin-bottom: 20px !important;
    }
    .franchise_title {
         margin-left: 0px !important;
    }
    .project4 .gallery-images-area .img1 img {
        width: 100% !important;
        max-width: 100% !important;
        height: auto !important;
    }

    .img1 img {
        width: 100%;
       
        height: auto;
        border-radius: 10px; 
    }
    .team5 .team1-boxarea .content-area p {
        font-family: var(--ztc-family-font1);
        font-size: var(--ztc-font-size-font-s16);
        font-style: normal;
        font-weight: var(--ztc-weight-regular);
        line-height: 16px;
        text-align: center !important;
    }

    .project4 .gallery-images-area .content-area h5 {
      
        line-height: 1.6 !important;
        margin-top: 10px !important;
        margin-bottom: 8px !important;
    }

    }