/* =========================================================
   1. GLOBAL
   ========================================================= */
html, body {
    width: 100%;
    overflow-x: hidden;
    margin: 0;
    padding: 0;
}

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

* { box-sizing: border-box; }

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

a { text-decoration: none; transition: all 0.3s ease; }

/* =========================================================
   2. SECTION GAPS
   ========================================================= */
.about-area {
    background: #ffffff !important;
    padding: 80px 0 70px !important;
}

.service-area {
    background: #f5f8fc !important;
    padding: 70px 0 80px !important;
    margin-top: 0 !important;
}

.testi-area.join-section {
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, #07358c 0%, #0b2d50 100%) !important;
    padding: 70px 0 !important;
    color: #ffffff !important;
}

.brand-area {
    background: #f8fafc !important;
    padding: 70px 0 !important;
    border-top: 1px solid #e2e8f0;
    border-bottom: 1px solid #e2e8f0;
}

.footer-area {
    background-color: #07358c !important;
    color: #ffffff !important;
    padding: 60px 0 0 !important;
}

/* =========================================================
   3. TOP BAR
   ========================================================= */
.top-bar-area {
    background: #07358C !important;
    min-height: 48px !important;
    padding: 0 !important;
}

.top-bar-area:before { background: #D71920 !important; }

.top-bar-area .top-bar-info,
.top-bar-area .top-bar-social-address {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    min-height: 48px;
}

.top-bar-area .top-bar-info ul,
.top-bar-area .top-bar-social-address ul {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    gap: 8px;
    margin: 0;
    padding: 0;
    list-style: none;
}

.top-bar-area .top-bar-social-address ul { justify-content: flex-end; }

.top-bar-area .top-bar-info ul li {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 8px;
    color: #ffffff !important;
    font-size: 14px;
}

.top-bar-area .top-bar-info ul li i {
    color: #ffffff !important;
    font-size: 16px;
}

.top-bar-area .top-bar-social-address ul li a {
    width: 30px;
    height: 30px;
    display: flex !important;
    align-items: center !important;
    justify-content: center !important;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: #fff !important;
}

.top-bar-area .top-bar-social-address ul li a i {
    color: #0b2d50 !important;
    font-size: 14px;
    line-height: 1 !important;
    margin: 0 !important;
}

/* =========================================================
   4. HEADER
   ========================================================= */
.header-area {
    background: #ffffff;
    border-bottom: 1px solid #eeeeee;
    padding: 8px 0 !important;
    min-height: 70px !important;
}

.header-area .row {
    min-height: 70px;
    align-items: center !important;
}

.header-logo img {
    width: 220px !important;
    height: auto;
    display: block;
}

.header-menu {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: flex-end;
}

.header-menu ul.nav_scroll {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 28px;
    margin: 0;
    padding: 0;
    list-style: none;
}

.header-menu ul.nav_scroll > li > a {
    color: #000000;
    font-size: 17px !important;
    font-weight: 500;
    padding: 10px 0 !important;
}

.header-menu ul li a:hover,
.header-menu ul li i:hover {
    color: #d71920;
}

/* =========================================================
   5. HERO SLIDER
   ========================================================= */
.hero-slider {
    width: 100%;
    height: 520px;
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
}

.hero-slider .swiper-container,
.hero-slider .swiper-wrapper,
.hero-slider .swiper-slide {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
}

.hero-slider .slide-inner.slide-bg-image {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    background-size: cover !important;
    background-position: center center !important;
    background-repeat: no-repeat !important;
}

.hero-style .swiper-button-next,
.hero-style .swiper-button-prev {
    width: 52px !important;
    height: 52px !important;
    border: 2px solid #D71920 !important;
    border-radius: 50% !important;
    background: transparent !important;
    display: flex !important;
    align-items: center !important;
    justify-content: center !important;
    margin-top: -26px !important;
}

.hero-style .swiper-button-next:after,
.hero-style .swiper-button-prev:after { display: none !important; }

.hero-style .swiper-button-next:before {
    content: "\2192";
    font-family: Arial, sans-serif;
    font-size: 28px;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: #D71920;
}

.hero-style .swiper-button-prev:before {
    content: "\2190";
    font-family: Arial, sans-serif;
    font-size: 28px;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: #D71920;
}

.hero-style .swiper-button-next:hover,
.hero-style .swiper-button-prev:hover {
    background: #20B486 !important;
    border-color: #20B486 !important;
}

.hero-style .swiper-button-next:hover:before,
.hero-style .swiper-button-prev:hover:before {
    color: #ffffff !important;
}

/* =========================================================
   6. SECTION HEADER — About + Service (ALIGNMENT FIX)
   ========================================================= */
.about-area .container > .row:first-child,
.service-area .container > .row:first-child {
    display: flex !important;
    flex-wrap: wrap !important;
    align-items: flex-end !important;
    justify-content: space-between !important;
    margin: 0 0 35px 0 !important;
    padding: 0 !important;
}

.about-area .section-title,
.service-area .section-title {
    margin: 0 !important;
    padding: 0 !important;
    text-align: left !important;
}

.about-area .section-title h1,
.service-area .section-title h1 {
    color: #07358c !important;
    font-size: 42px !important;
    font-weight: 800 !important;
    line-height: 1.15 !important;
    margin: 0 0 8px 0 !important;
    padding: 0 !important;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.3px !important;
}

.about-area .section-text,
.service-area .section-text {
    color: #555 !important;
    font-size: 17px !important;
    line-height: 1.5 !important;
    margin: 0 !important;
    padding: 0 !important;
    text-indent: 0 !important;
}

/* =========================================================
   7. SECTION BUTTON — ONE LINE, COMPACT
   ========================================================= */
.about-area .section-button,
.service-area .section-button {
    position: static !important;
    top: auto !important;
    right: auto !important;
    width: auto !important;
    margin: 0 !important;
    padding: 0 !important;
    text-align: right !important;
}

.about-area .section-button a,
.service-area .section-button a {
    display: inline-flex !important;
    align-items: center !important;
    justify-content: center !important;
    gap: 6px !important;
    white-space: nowrap !important;
    padding: 11px 20px !important;
    font-size: 13px !important;
    font-weight: 700 !important;
    line-height: 1 !important;
    letter-spacing: 0.4px !important;
    text-transform: uppercase !important;
    background: #d71920 !important;
    color: #ffffff !important;
    border: none !important;
    border-radius: 4px !important;
    text-decoration: none !important;
}

.about-area .section-button a::before,
.about-area .section-button a::after,
.service-area .section-button a::before,
.service-area .section-button a::after {
    display: none !important;
}

/* =========================================================
   8. ABOUT SECTION — MAIN CONTENT
   ========================================================= */
.about-area .about-desc {
    width: 100% !important;
    color: #555 !important;
    font-size: 16px !important;
    line-height: 1.8 !important;
    margin: 0 0 28px 0 !important;
    padding: 0 !important;
    text-indent: 0 !important;
}

.about-area .single-about-box-left {
    display: flex !important;
    flex-wrap: nowrap !important;
    align-items: flex-start !important;
    gap: 25px !important;
    margin: 0 !important;
    padding: 0 0 28px 0 !important;
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(34, 34, 34, 0.16) !important;
}

.about-area .single-about-thumb-left {
    flex: 0 0 220px !important;
    max-width: 220px !important;
    width: 100% !important;
    margin: 0 !important;
}

.about-area .single-about-thumb-left img {
    width: 100% !important;
    height: auto !important;
    display: block !important;
    border-radius: 6px !important;
}

.about-area .about-list-item {
    flex: 1 1 0 !important;
    min-width: 0 !important;
}

.about-area .about-list-item ul {
    list-style: none !important;
    padding: 0 !important;
    margin: 0 !important;
}

.about-area .about-list-item ul li {
    display: flex !important;
    align-items: flex-start !important;
    gap: 12px !important;
    color: #064a9b !important;
    font-size: 16px !important;
    font-weight: 600 !important;
    line-height: 1.5 !important;
    margin-bottom: 18px !important;
    white-space: normal !important;
    word-break: normal !important;
}

.about-area .about-list-item ul li:last-child { margin-bottom: 0 !important; }

.about-area .about-list-item ul li i {
    flex-shrink: 0 !important;
    margin-top: 2px !important;
    color: #d71920 !important;
    font-size: 20px !important;
    line-height: 1 !important;
}

.about-area .about-thumb-right {
    position: relative !important;
    left: 0 !important;
    top: 0 !important;
    width: 100% !important;
    max-width: 460px !important;
    margin: 0 !important;
    padding: 0 !important;
    overflow: visible !important;
}

.about-area .about-association-img {
    width: 100% !important;
    max-width: 100% !important;
    height: auto !important;
    aspect-ratio: 4 / 3 !important;
    object-fit: cover !important;
    object-position: center !important;
    display: block !important;
    border-radius: 8px !important;
}

.about-area .em-bar,
.about-area .em-bar::before,
.about-area .em-bar::after {
    display: none !important;
}

/* =========================================================
   9. UPCOMING ACTIVITIES — CARDS
   ========================================================= */
.service-area .row.section-title-gap {
    display: flex !important;
    flex-wrap: wrap !important;
    align-items: stretch !important;
    margin-top: 0 !important;
    margin-bottom: -30px !important;
}

.service-area .row.section-title-gap > [class*="col-"] {
    display: flex !important;
    flex-direction: column !important;
    margin-bottom: 30px !important;
}

.service-area .single-service-box {
    display: flex !important;
    flex-direction: column !important;
    width: 100% !important;
    height: 100% !important;
    background: #ffffff !important;
    border-radius: 8px !important;
    overflow: hidden !important;
    box-shadow: 0 2px 12px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.08) !important;
    position: relative !important;
}

.service-area .single-service-thumb {
    flex-shrink: 0 !important;
    width: 100% !important;
    height: 220px !important;
    overflow: hidden !important;
}

.service-area .single-service-thumb img {
    width: 100% !important;
    height: 100% !important;
    object-fit: cover !important;
    display: block !important;
}

.service-area .service-icon {
    position: relative !important;
    width: 56px !important;
    height: 56px !important;
    margin: -28px 0 14px 22px !important;
    background: #d71920 !important;
    border: 3px solid #ffffff !important;
    border-radius: 50% !important;
    display: flex !important;
    align-items: center !important;
    justify-content: center !important;
    box-shadow: 0 4px 14px rgba(215, 25, 32, 0.35) !important;
    z-index: 2 !important;
    flex-shrink: 0 !important;
    left: auto !important;
    right: auto !important;
    top: auto !important;
    bottom: auto !important;
    transform: none !important;
}

.service-area .service-icon i {
    color: #ffffff !important;
    font-size: 22px !important;
    background: transparent !important;
    border: none !important;
    margin: 0 !important;
    padding: 0 !important;
    line-height: 1 !important;
}

.service-area .service-content {
    flex: 1 !important;
    display: flex !important;
    flex-direction: column !important;
    padding: 8px 24px 26px !important;
    background: #ffffff !important;
}

.service-area .service-content > a:not(.service-button) {
    display: block !important;
    color: #07358c !important;
    font-size: 18px !important;
    font-weight: 700 !important;
    line-height: 1.4 !important;
    margin-bottom: 10px !important;
}

.service-area .service-content > a:not(.service-button):hover {
    color: #d71920 !important;
}

.service-area .service-content p {
    flex: 1 !important;
    color: #555 !important;
    font-size: 14px !important;
    line-height: 1.65 !important;
    margin: 0 0 16px !important;
}

.service-area a.service-button {
    display: inline-flex !important;
    align-items: center !important;
    width: fit-content !important;
    background: #d71920 !important;
    color: #ffffff !important;
    padding: 10px 20px !important;
    font-size: 13px !important;
    font-weight: 700 !important;
    line-height: 1.2 !important;
    text-transform: uppercase !important;
    letter-spacing: 0.5px !important;
    border: none !important;
    border-radius: 3px !important;
    text-decoration: none !important;
    margin-top: auto !important;
}

/* =========================================================
   10. WHO CAN JOIN SECTION
   ========================================================= */
.join-section .section-title h1 {
    color: #ffffff !important;
    font-size: 34px !important;
    font-weight: 800 !important;
    text-transform: uppercase !important;
    margin-bottom: 10px !important;
}

.join-section .section-text {
    color: #cbd5e1 !important;
    font-size: 16px !important;
}

.join-card {
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.09) !important;
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.18) !important;
    backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
    border-radius: 10px;
    padding: 25px 20px;
    margin-bottom: 20px;
    height: calc(100% - 20px);
}

.join-card:hover {
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.14) !important;
    border-color: #d71920 !important;
    transform: translateY(-4px);
}

.join-card h4 {
    color: #ffffff;
    font-size: 18px;
    font-weight: 700;
    margin-bottom: 10px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 12px;
}

.join-card p {
    color: #e2e8f0;
    font-size: 14px;
    line-height: 1.5;
}

.join-icon-box {
    display: inline-flex !important;
    align-items: center !important;
    justify-content: center !important;
    flex-shrink: 0 !important;
    width: 44px !important;
    height: 44px !important;
    background: #d71920 !important;
    border-radius: 8px !important;
    box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(215, 25, 32, 0.30) !important;
}

.join-icon-box i {
    color: #ffffff !important;
    font-size: 20px !important;
    margin: 0 !important;
    padding: 0 !important;
    line-height: 1 !important;
}

.join-btn-red,
.join-btn-red:hover,
.join-btn-red:focus {
    display: inline-block !important;
    background: #d71920 !important;
    color: #ffffff !important;
    padding: 12px 26px !important;
    border-radius: 4px !important;
    font-weight: 700 !important;
    font-size: 14px !important;
    text-transform: uppercase !important;
    border: none !important;
}

/* =========================================================
   11. BRAND AREA
   ========================================================= */
.member-spotlight-title {
    text-align: center;
    margin-bottom: 40px;
}

.member-spotlight-title h2 {
    color: #064a9b !important;
    font-size: 32px;
    font-weight: 800;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    margin-bottom: 10px;
}

.member-spotlight-title h2::after {
    content: '';
    display: block;
    width: 70px;
    height: 3px;
    background: #d71920;
    margin: 10px auto 0;
    border-radius: 2px;
}

.member-spotlight-title p {
    color: #64748b;
    font-size: 15px;
}

.single-brand-box {
    background: #ffffff !important;
    border: 1px solid #e2e8f0 !important;
    border-radius: 8px !important;
    padding: 20px 15px !important;
    text-align: center;
}

.single-brand-box:hover {
    border-color: #d71920 !important;
    box-shadow: 0 8px 20px rgba(215, 25, 32, 0.12) !important;
    transform: translateY(-3px);
}

.brand-thumb {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    min-height: 60px;
}

.brand-thumb .partner-logo-badge {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    gap: 8px;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: #07358c;
    font-size: 15px;
}

/* =========================================================
   12. FOOTER
   ========================================================= */
.footer-area .single-footer-widget-box { margin-bottom: 30px !important; }

.footer-area .footer-widget-title h4 {
    color: #ffffff !important;
    font-size: 17px !important;
    font-weight: 700 !important;
    text-transform: uppercase !important;
    margin-bottom: 20px !important;
    position: relative;
    padding-bottom: 10px !important;
}

.footer-area .footer-widget-title h4::after {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    left: 0;
    bottom: 0;
    width: 35px;
    height: 3px;
    background: #d71920;
    border-radius: 2px;
}

.footer-logo-box img {
    max-width: 130px !important;
    height: auto !important;
    display: block !important;
    margin-bottom: 16px !important;
}

.footer-widget-desc p {
    color: #cbd5e1 !important;
    font-size: 14px !important;
    line-height: 1.75 !important;
    width: 100% !important;
}

.footer-social-icon ul {
    display: flex !important;
    flex-wrap: wrap !important;
    gap: 10px !important;
    padding: 0 !important;
    margin: 18px 0 0 !important;
    list-style: none !important;
}

.footer-social-icon ul li a {
    display: inline-flex !important;
    align-items: center !important;
    justify-content: center !important;
    width: 42px !important;
    height: 42px !important;
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08) !important;
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.22) !important;
    border-radius: 8px !important;
}

.footer-social-icon ul li a:hover {
    background: #d71920 !important;
    border-color: #d71920 !important;
}

.footer-social-icon ul li a i {
    color: #ffffff !important;
    font-size: 16px !important;
    line-height: 1 !important;
    margin: 0 !important;
    padding: 0 !important;
}

.footer-widget-menu ul { padding: 0 !important; margin: 0 !important; list-style: none !important; }
.footer-widget-menu ul li { margin-bottom: 10px !important; }
.footer-widget-menu ul li a {
    color: #cbd5e1 !important;
    font-size: 14px !important;
}
.footer-widget-menu ul li a:hover { color: #ffffff !important; padding-left: 5px !important; }

.footer-widget-contact ul { padding: 0 !important; margin: 0 !important; list-style: none !important; }
.footer-widget-contact ul li { margin-bottom: 16px !important; }
.footer-widget-contact ul li a {
    color: #cbd5e1 !important;
    display: flex !important;
    align-items: center !important;
    gap: 14px !important;
    font-size: 14px !important;
}

.contact-icon-box {
    display: inline-flex !important;
    align-items: center !important;
    justify-content: center !important;
    flex-shrink: 0 !important;
    width: 42px !important;
    height: 42px !important;
    background: #ffffff !important;
    border-radius: 8px !important;
    box-shadow: 0 2px 8px rgba(0,0,0,0.18) !important;
}

.contact-icon-box i {
    color: #d71920 !important;
    font-size: 18px !important;
    line-height: 1 !important;
}

.footer-bottom {
    background-color: #04225c !important;
    padding: 18px 0 !important;
    margin-top: 40px !important;
    border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.12);
}

.footer-bottom .container-fluid {
    padding-left: 5% !important;
    padding-right: 5% !important;
}

.footer-bottom-content p {
    color: #94a3b8 !important;
    margin: 0 !important;
    font-size: 14px !important;
}

.footer-list-item ul {
    display: flex !important;
    justify-content: flex-end !important;
    gap: 20px !important;
    padding: 0 !important;
    margin: 0 !important;
    list-style: none !important;
}

.footer-list-item ul li a {
    color: #94a3b8 !important;
    font-size: 14px !important;
}

.footer-list-item ul li a:hover { color: #ffffff !important; }

/* =========================================================
   13. RESPONSIVE — TABLET (≤991px)
   ========================================================= */
@media (max-width: 991px) {

    .about-area { padding: 60px 0 50px !important; }
    .service-area { padding: 50px 0 60px !important; }
    .testi-area.join-section { padding: 55px 0 !important; }
    .brand-area { padding: 55px 0 !important; }
    .footer-area { padding: 50px 0 0 !important; }

    /* Section header — stack title above button */
    .about-area .container > .row:first-child,
    .service-area .container > .row:first-child {
        flex-direction: column !important;
        align-items: flex-start !important;
        margin-bottom: 30px !important;
    }

    .about-area .container > .row:first-child > [class*="col-"],
    .service-area .container > .row:first-child > [class*="col-"] {
        width: 100% !important;
        max-width: 100% !important;
        flex: 0 0 100% !important;
    }

    .about-area .section-title h1,
    .service-area .section-title h1 { font-size: 30px !important; }

    .about-area .section-text,
    .service-area .section-text { font-size: 16px !important; }

    .about-area .section-button,
    .service-area .section-button {
        text-align: left !important;
        margin-top: 15px !important;
    }

    .about-area .section-button a,
    .service-area .section-button a {
        padding: 10px 20px !important;
        font-size: 13px !important;
    }

    /* About content — stack */
    .about-area .container > .row:nth-child(2) > .col-lg-7,
    .about-area .container > .row:nth-child(2) > .col-lg-5 {
        width: 100% !important;
        max-width: 100% !important;
        flex: 0 0 100% !important;
    }

    .about-area .container > .row:nth-child(2) > .col-lg-5 {
        margin-top: 30px !important;
    }

    .about-area .about-thumb-right {
        max-width: 100% !important;
    }

    .about-area .about-association-img {
        aspect-ratio: 16 / 9 !important;
    }

    .about-area .single-about-thumb-left {
        flex: 0 0 220px !important;
        max-width: 220px !important;
    }

    .service-area .single-service-thumb { height: 200px !important; }
    .service-area .service-icon { width: 50px !important; height: 50px !important; margin: -25px 0 12px 20px !important; }

    .footer-bottom .container-fluid { padding-left: 20px !important; padding-right: 20px !important; }
}

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

    .about-area { padding: 45px 0 40px !important; }
    .service-area { padding: 40px 0 45px !important; }
    .testi-area.join-section { padding: 45px 0 !important; }
    .brand-area { padding: 45px 0 !important; }
    .footer-area { padding: 40px 0 0 !important; }

    .about-area .section-title h1,
    .service-area .section-title h1 { font-size: 24px !important; }

    .about-area .section-text,
    .service-area .section-text { font-size: 15px !important; }

    .about-area .section-button a,
    .service-area .section-button a {
        padding: 10px 18px !important;
        font-size: 12px !important;
    }

    /* About: thumbnail + list stack */
    .about-area .single-about-box-left {
        flex-direction: column !important;
        gap: 20px !important;
    }

    .about-area .single-about-thumb-left {
        flex: 0 0 100% !important;
        max-width: 100% !important;
    }

    .about-area .about-list-item ul li {
        font-size: 15px !important;
    }

    .about-area .about-association-img {
        aspect-ratio: 4 / 3 !important;
    }

    .service-area .single-service-thumb { height: 200px !important; }

    /* Footer centered */
    .footer-area { text-align: center; }
    .footer-area .footer-widget-title h4::after { left: 50%; transform: translateX(-50%); }
    .footer-logo-box img { margin: 0 auto 16px !important; }
    .footer-social-icon ul { justify-content: center; }
    .footer-widget-contact ul li a { justify-content: center; }
    .footer-bottom-content p { text-align: center !important; }
    .footer-list-item ul { justify-content: center !important; margin-top: 10px !important; }
    .footer-bottom .row { flex-direction: column; text-align: center; gap: 8px; }
}

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

    .about-area .section-title h1,
    .service-area .section-title h1 { font-size: 22px !important; }

    .about-area .section-button a,
    .service-area .section-button a {
        padding: 10px 16px !important;
        font-size: 11px !important;
    }

    .service-area .single-service-thumb { height: 180px !important; }
    .service-area .service-icon { width: 46px !important; height: 46px !important; margin: -23px 0 10px 15px !important; }
    .service-area .service-icon i { font-size: 18px !important; }

    .join-icon-box { width: 38px !important; height: 38px !important; }
    .join-icon-box i { font-size: 17px !important; }

    .footer-area .contact-icon-box { width: 36px !important; height: 36px !important; }
    .footer-area .contact-icon-box i { font-size: 15px !important; }
}

/* =========================================================
   16. RESPONSIVE — SMALL MOBILE (≤400px)
   ========================================================= */
@media (max-width: 400px) {

    .about-area .section-title h1,
    .service-area .section-title h1 { font-size: 20px !important; }

    .about-area .section-text,
    .service-area .section-text { font-size: 14px !important; }

    .service-area .single-service-thumb { height: 160px !important; }
}

/* =========================================================
   HOME PAGE MOBILE FOOTER FIX
   Mobile view (≤767px)-ல் footer content-ஐ இடது பக்கம் align
   ========================================================= */
@media (max-width: 767px) {

    /* Footer wrapper — center-ஐ நிறுத்து */
    .footer-area {
        text-align: left !important;
    }

    /* ACCE logo — இடது பக்கம் */
    .footer-logo-box img {
        margin-left: 0 !important;
        margin-right: auto !important;
        display: block !important;
    }

    /* Heading-ன் கீழ் உள்ள சிவப்பு கோடு — இடது பக்கம் */
    .footer-area .footer-widget-title h4::after {
        left: 0 !important;
        right: auto !important;
        transform: none !important;
        margin-left: 0 !important;
    }

    /* Social icons வரிசை — இடது பக்கம் */
    .footer-social-icon ul {
        justify-content: flex-start !important;
    }

    /* Contact வரிசைகள் (email / phone / address) — இடது பக்கம் */
    .footer-widget-contact ul li a {
        justify-content: flex-start !important;
        text-align: left !important;
    }

    /* Copyright text — இடது பக்கம் */
    .footer-bottom-content p {
        text-align: left !important;
    }

    /* Footer bottom legal links — இடது பக்கம் */
    .footer-list-item ul {
        justify-content: flex-start !important;
        margin-top: 10px !important;
    }

    /* Footer bottom row — stack, ஆனால் இடது align */
    .footer-bottom .row {
        flex-direction: column !important;
        align-items: flex-start !important;
        text-align: left !important;
        gap: 8px !important;
    }
}


/* ACCE HERO - RESPONSIVE FOR ALL SCREENS */

.hero-slider,
.hero-slider .swiper-container,
.hero-slider .swiper-wrapper,
.hero-slider .swiper-slide,
.hero-slider .slide-inner.slide-bg-image {
    width: 100% !important;
    height: 700px !important;
}

.hero-slider {
    position: relative !important;
    overflow: hidden !important;
}

.hero-slider .swiper-slide {
    position: relative !important;
    overflow: hidden !important;
}

.hero-slider .slide-inner.slide-bg-image {
    position: absolute !important;
    inset: 0 !important;
    background-size: cover !important;
    background-position: center center !important;
    background-repeat: no-repeat !important;
}

/* Tablet */
@media (max-width: 991px) {
    .hero-slider,
    .hero-slider .swiper-container,
    .hero-slider .swiper-wrapper,
    .hero-slider .swiper-slide,
    .hero-slider .slide-inner.slide-bg-image {
        height: 360px !important;
    }
}

/* Mobile */
@media (max-width: 767px) {
    .hero-slider,
    .hero-slider .swiper-container,
    .hero-slider .swiper-wrapper,
    .hero-slider .swiper-slide,
    .hero-slider .slide-inner.slide-bg-image {
        height: 250px !important;
    }

    .hero-slider .slide-inner.slide-bg-image {
        background-position: center center !important;
    }
}

/* Small mobile */
@media (max-width: 480px) {
    .hero-slider,
    .hero-slider .swiper-container,
    .hero-slider .swiper-wrapper,
    .hero-slider .swiper-slide,
    .hero-slider .slide-inner.slide-bg-image {
        height: 520px !important;
    }
}


/* ACCE TABLET: FINAL HEADER ALIGNMENT + REMOVE WHITE GAP */
@media (min-width: 768px) and (max-width: 991px) {

    /* Keep top-bar content vertically centered */
    .top-bar-area,
    .top-bar-area .top-bar-info,
    .top-bar-area .top-bar-social-address {
        min-height: 48px !important;
        height: 48px !important;
        display: flex !important;
        align-items: center !important;
    }

    /* Compact navigation box */
    .header-area {
        display: block !important;
        height: 82px !important;
        min-height: 82px !important;
        padding: 0 !important;
        margin: 0 !important;
        overflow: visible !important;
    }

    .header-area .container,
    .header-area .container > .row {
        height: 100% !important;
        min-height: 0 !important;
    }

    .header-area .container > .row {
        display: flex !important;
        flex-wrap: nowrap !important;
        align-items: center !important;
        margin: 0 !important;
    }

    /* Logo: vertically centered */
    .header-area .container > .row > .col-md-4 {
        flex: 0 0 32% !important;
        width: 32% !important;
        max-width: 32% !important;
    }

    .header-area .header-logo {
        display: flex !important;
        align-items: center !important;
        height: 100% !important;
        margin: 0 !important;
    }

    .header-area .header-logo img {
        width: 100% !important;
        max-width: 180px !important;
        height: auto !important;
        display: block !important;
    }

    /* Menu: vertically centered */
    .header-area .container > .row > .col-md-8 {
        flex: 0 0 68% !important;
        width: 68% !important;
        max-width: 68% !important;
    }

    .header-area .header-menu {
        display: flex !important;
        align-items: center !important;
        justify-content: flex-end !important;
        height: 100% !important;
        margin: 0 !important;
    }

    .header-area .header-menu ul.nav_scroll {
        display: flex !important;
        align-items: center !important;
        justify-content: space-between !important;
        flex-wrap: nowrap !important;
        width: 100% !important;
        gap: 8px !important;
        margin: 0 !important;
        padding: 0 !important;
    }

    .header-area .header-menu ul.nav_scroll > li {
        margin: 0 !important;
        padding: 0 !important;
        white-space: nowrap !important;
    }

    .header-area .header-menu ul.nav_scroll > li > a {
        display: block !important;
        padding: 8px 0 !important;
        font-size: 12px !important;
        line-height: 1.3 !important;
        white-space: nowrap !important;
    }

    /* Hide duplicate mobile navigation */
    .mobile-menu-area {
        display: none !important;
        height: 0 !important;
        min-height: 0 !important;
        margin: 0 !important;
        padding: 0 !important;
        border: 0 !important;
    }

    /* REMOVE THE WHITE GAP ABOVE THE HERO IMAGE */
    .hero-slider {
        display: flex !important;
        margin: 0 !important;
        padding: 0 !important;
        top: 0 !important;
    }

    .hero-slider .swiper-container,
    .hero-slider .swiper-wrapper,
    .hero-slider .swiper-slide,
    .hero-slider .slide-inner {
        margin-top: 0 !important;
        padding-top: 0 !important;
    }

    .hero-slider .swiper-slide {
        position: relative !important;
        top: 0 !important;
    }
}


/* TABLET VIEW - HEADER & PAGE GAP FIX */
@media (min-width: 768px) and (max-width: 991px) {

    /* Reduce navbar height */
    .header-area {
        min-height: 75px !important;
        height: auto !important;
        padding: 0 !important;
        margin: 0 !important;
    }

    .header-area > .container > .row {
        min-height: 75px !important;
        height: auto !important;
        align-items: center !important;
    }

    /* Center logo vertically */
    .header-area .header-logo,
    .header-area .header-logo img {
        margin: 0 !important;
    }

    /* Center navigation vertically */
    .header-area .header-menu,
    .header-area .header-menu ul.nav_scroll {
        align-items: center !important;
        margin-top: 0 !important;
        margin-bottom: 0 !important;
    }

    /* Remove white gap on inner pages */
    .breadcumb-area {
        margin-top: 0 !important;
        padding-top: 0 !important;
    }

    .header-area + .breadcumb-area {
        margin-top: 0 !important;
    }
}


/* TABLET VIEW — INNER PAGES GAP FIX */
@media (min-width: 768px) and (max-width: 991px) {

    .breadcumb-area {
        margin-top: 0 !important;
    }

    .breadcumb-area.d-flex {
        margin-top: 0 !important;
    }

    .header-area {
        margin-bottom: 0 !important;
    }
}

/* TABLET — REMOVE GAP ABOVE INNER PAGE BANNER */
@media (min-width: 768px) and (max-width: 991px) {
    .mobile-menu-area + .breadcumb-area {
        margin-top: 0 !important;
        padding-top: 0 !important;
        transform: translateY(0) !important;
    }

    .breadcumb-area {
        min-height: 0 !important;
    }
}