body {
	margin:0;
	padding:0;
	background: repeat-x top #fff;
}

:root {
    --e-global-color-primary: #242424;
    --e-global-color-secondary: #00657E;
    --e-global-color-text: #6b6b6b;
    --e-global-color-accent: #00828E;
	--e-global-color-white: #ffffff;
    --e-global-color-soft-orange: #e1ccad;
    --e-global-color-desaturated-magenta: #00667D;
    --e-global-color-very-dark-desaturated-magenta: #003643;
    --e-global-color-mostly-desaturated-magenta: #00828E;
    --e-global-color-pale-blue: #f4f7ff;
}
a {
	outline:none;
	color:#dddddd;
	text-decoration:none;
}
/**************************************************
=-*=-*=-*=-*=-*=-*= Single Post =-*=-*=-*=-*=-*=-*=
**************************************************/
.single-post01 .post-image img,
.single-post01 .post-navigation,
.single-post01 .comment-list img,
.sidebar .widget,
.sidebar .widget-tweeter small,
.sidebar .widget-twitter small,
#loader-wrapper,
.post-image img,
.single-post01 .post-item-description .post-meta,
.sidebar .form-inline .input-group,
.sidebar .post-thumbnail-entry,
.fluid-width-video-wrapper iframe,
.fluid-width-video-wrapper object,
.fluid-width-video-wrapper embed,
#blog .post-item.border > .post-item-wrap > .post-item-description,
#blog img,#blog audio,#blog iframe{
	width: 100%;
}
.single-post01 .post-image img {
	height: auto;
}
.single-post01 .post-item-description {
	font-size: 16px;
	padding: 22px 0;
	line-height: 28px;
}
.single-post01 .post-item-description h2,
.single-post01 .post-item-description h2 > a {
	font-size: 34px;
	margin-top: 8px;
	line-height: 38px;
	margin-bottom: 12px;
}
.single-post01 .post-item-description .post-meta {
	padding: 12px 0;
	margin-bottom: 26px;
}
.single-post01 .post-item-description .post-meta-date,
.single-post01 .post-item-description .post-meta-date a,
.single-post01 .post-item-description .post-meta-category,
.single-post01 .post-item-description .post-meta-category a,
.single-post01 .post-item-description .post-meta-comments,
.single-post01 .post-item-description .post-meta-comments a,
.single-post01 .post-meta-share a,
.single-post01 .post-navigation .post-next,
.single-post01 .post-navigation .post-prev,
.sidebar .post-thumbnail-list a,
.sidebar .tags a,
.load-more a,
#blog .post-item.border .post-image .post-meta-category a,
#blog .post-item .post-item-description > h2,
#blog .post-item .post-item-description > h2 > a,
.breadcrumb ol li a, .breadcrumb ul li a,
.sidebar .widget-categories ul li a, .post-meta-category a{
	text-decoration: none; color: var(--e-global-color-soft-orange);
}
.load-more a{
	color: var(--e-global-color-accent);
}
a.item-link{margin-top: 20px; display: inline-block}
.single-post01 .post-item-description .post-meta-date,
.single-post01 .post-item-description .post-meta-date a,
.single-post01 .post-item-description .post-meta-category,
.single-post01 .post-item-description .post-meta-category a,
.single-post01 .post-item-description .post-meta-comments,
.single-post01 .post-item-description .post-meta-comments a,
.single-post01 .post-tags a{
	font-size: 13px;
	margin-right: 16px;
}
.single-post01 .post-item-description .post-meta-category i,
.single-post01 .post-item-description .post-meta-comments i,
.single-post01 .post-item-description .post-meta-date i {
	margin-right: 4px;
}
.single-post01 .post-meta-share a{
	line-height: 16px;
}
.single-post01 .post-meta-share a i{
	font-size: 30px;
}
.single-post01 .post-item-description .blockquote {
	font-size: 16px;
    margin: 0 0 20px 72px;
    padding: 10px 20px;
    font-style: italic;
}
.single-post01 .post-item-description .blockquote .small,
.single-post01 .post-item-description .blockquote small {
	font-size: 80%;
}
.single-post01 .post-tags {
	margin-bottom: 40px;
}
.single-post01 .post-tags a {
	font-size: 12px;
	padding: 3px 10px;
    border-radius: 4px;
	margin-bottom: 10px;
}
.single-post01 .post-navigation,
.sidebar .post-thumbnail-list,
#loader,
#blog .post-item .post-meta-category,
#blog .post-item .post-meta-comments,
#blog .post-item .post-meta-date,
#blog .post-item.border .post-image,
.breadcrumb ol li, .breadcrumb ul li,
.sidebar .widget-categories ul li,
.single-post01 .comments .comment .text {
	position: relative;
}
.single-post01 .post-navigation,
.sidebar .tags a {
	display: inline-block;
}
.single-post01 .post-navigation {
	min-height: 64px;
	padding: 20px 0 0;
	vertical-align: top;
}
.single-post01 .post-navigation .post-next,
.single-post01 .post-navigation .post-prev,
.post-navigation .post-prev:before,
.post-navigation .post-all,
#loader:before,
#loader:after,
.fluid-width-video-wrapper iframe, .fluid-width-video-wrapper object, .fluid-width-video-wrapper embed,
#blog .post-item.border .post-meta-category,
.sidebar .widget-categories ul li:before,
.player,
.sidebar .widget-tweeter:not([data-avatar="true"]) li::before,
.sidebar .widget-twitter:not([data-avatar="true"]) li::before,
.post-navigation .post-next:after{
	position: absolute;
}
.single-post01 .post-navigation .post-next,
.single-post01 .post-navigation .post-prev {
	height: 44px;
	max-width: 40%;
	font-size: 16px;
}
.post-navigation .post-prev:before,
.post-navigation .post-next:after{
	left: 0;
	top:10px;
	font-size: 20px;
	padding-top: 2px;
	content: "\f104";
	font-family: 'FontAwesome';
	transition: all .3s ease;
	transform: translate3d(0,-50%,0);
}
.post-navigation .post-next:after {
	right: 0;
	left: inherit;
	content: "\f105";
	font-family: 'FontAwesome';
}
.post-navigation .post-prev-title {
	padding-left: 25px;
}
.post-navigation .post-next span,
.post-navigation .post-prev span {
	opacity: 0.7;
	font-size: 11px;
	margin-top: 3px;
	margin-bottom: -6px;
	text-transform: uppercase;
}
.post-navigation .post-all {
	top: 32px;
	right: 50%;
	left: auto;
	width: 12px;
	opacity: .7;
	font-size: 24px;
	text-align: center;
}
.single-post01 .post-navigation .post-next {
	right: 0;
	text-align: right;
}
.post-navigation .post-next-title {
	padding-right: 25px;
}
.single-post01 .comments {
	padding: 40px 0;
}
.single-post01 .comments .comment {
	padding: 10px 0;
}
.single-post01 .comments .comment_number {
	font-size: 18px;
	margin: 0 0 30px;
	font-weight: 500;
	color: var(--e-global-color-primary);
}
.single-post01 .comments .comment .image,
.sidebar .post-thumbnail-entry > img,
.sidebar .post-thumbnail-entry,
.single-post01 .post-item-description .post-meta,
.sidebar .widget{
	float: left;
}
.single-post01 .comments .comment .image {
	width: 64px;
	height: 64px;
}
.single-post01 .comment-list img {
	height: auto;
	border-radius:100%;
}
.single-post01 .comments .comment .text {
	min-height: 80px;
	padding: 0 0 0 86px;
}
.single-post01 .comments .comment .text .name {
	font-size: 20px;
}
.single-post01 .comments .comment .comment_date {
	font-size: 12px;
}
.single-post01 .comments .comment .text .comment-reply-link {
	opacity: 0.7;
	font-size: 9px;
	padding: 0 0 0 5px;
	text-transform: uppercase;
}
.single-post01 .text_holder{
	line-height: 24px;
}
.single-post01 .comment .comment {
	margin-left: 90px;
}
.respond-form {
	padding-top: 40px;
}
.respond-comment {
	font-size: 18px;
	margin: 0 0 30px;
	color: var(--e-global-color-primary);
}
.single-post01 .form-group label:not(.error) {
	font-size: 12px;
	margin-bottom: 4px;
	letter-spacing: .04em;
	text-transform: uppercase;
}
.single-post01 .form-gray-fields .form-control {
    background: transparent;
    color: var(--e-global-color-text);
    border-radius: 0;
    border: none;
    box-shadow: 1px 1px 50px rgb(0 0 0 / 15%);
    outline: none;
}
.single-post01 .form-gray-fields .form-control:focus{
    box-shadow: none;
    outline: none;
    border: none;
}
.single-post01 .form-control{
	box-shadow: none;
	line-height: 18px;
	padding:10px 16px;
	border-radius: 5px;
	font-size: 12px;
	transition: all .3s ease;
}
.form-gray-fields .btn{
	font-size: 12px;
	padding:13px 22px 10px;
	text-transform: uppercase;
}
.sidebar {
	font-size: 12px;
}
.sidebar .widget {
	margin-bottom: 30px;
	padding-bottom: 30px;
}
.widget-newsletter .form-control{
	font-size: 14px;
	box-shadow: none;
	line-height: 18px;
	padding: 10px 16px;
	border-radius: 5px; height: auto;
}
.widget-newsletter .btn {
	font-weight: 600;
	height: 40px;
	padding: 8px 16px;
}
.widget-newsletter .btn{
	border-radius: 0 5px 5px 0;
}
.sidebar .nav-tabs {
	margin-bottom: 30px;
}
.sidebar .nav-tabs .nav-item {
	margin-bottom: -2px;
}
.tabs .nav-tabs .nav-link {
	border: 0;
	padding: 14px 24px;
	transition: .3s ease;
	border-top-left-radius: 5px;
	border-top-right-radius: 5px;
}
.sidebar .widget .tabs li > a {
	padding: 10px;
	font-size: 14px;
}
.sidebar .post-thumbnail-entry > img {
	height: 60px;
	width: 80px;
	margin-right: 16px;
	border-radius: 2px;
}
.sidebar .post-thumbnail-entry {
	padding-bottom: 10px;
	margin-bottom: 10px;
}
.sidebar .post-thumbnail-entry:last-child,
.sidebar .widget-categories ul li:last-child{
	margin: 0;
	padding-bottom:0;
	border-bottom: none;
}
.sidebar .post-thumbnail-entry > img {
	height: 48px;
	width: 64px;
	margin-right: 10px;
}
.sidebar .post-thumbnail-entry img + .post-thumbnail-content {
	padding-left: 72px;
}
.sidebar .post-thumbnail-list a {
	margin: -4px 0 0;
}
.sidebar .post-thumbnail-entry .post-category i,
.sidebar .post-thumbnail-entry .post-date i {
	margin-right: 2px;
}
.sidebar .post-thumbnail-entry .post-category,
.sidebar .post-thumbnail-entry .post-date {
	font-size: 10px;
}
.sidebar .widget-title,
.sidebar > h4 {
	font-size: 18px;
	line-height: 24px;
	margin-bottom: 20px;
	text-transform: uppercase;
	font-weight: 500;
}
.sidebar .widget-tweeter ul,
.sidebar .widget-twitter ul,
.sidebar .widget-categories ul{
	list-style: none;
}

.sidebar .widget-tweeter ul,
.sidebar .widget-twitter ul {
	margin-bottom: 0;
	padding-left: 22px;
}
.sidebar .widget-tweeter li,
.sidebar .widget-twitter li {
	font-size: 12px;
	margin-bottom: 18px;
	color: var(--e-global-color-primary);
}
.sidebar .widget-tweeter:not([data-avatar="true"]) li::before,
.sidebar .widget-twitter:not([data-avatar="true"]) li::before {
	content: "\f099";
	margin-left: -22px;
	font-family: 'Font Awesome 5 Brands';
}
.sidebar .tags a {
	padding: 5px 14px;
	border-radius: 50px;
	margin: 0 2px 5px 0;
}
.sidebar .widget-categories ul{
	padding:0;
}
.sidebar .widget-categories ul li{
	margin-bottom: 10px;
	padding:0 0 10px 28px;
}
.sidebar .widget-categories ul li:before{
	position: absolute ; content: "";
	left:0;
	top: 12px;
	font-size: 20px;
	padding-top: 2px;
	background: url("../images/icon-folder.png"); width: 16px; height: 14px;
	transition: all .3s ease;
	transform: translate3d(0,-50%,0);
}
.sidebar .cat-count-span{
	float: right;
}
/************ PRELOADER CSS ************/
/* ====  Preloader styles ==== */
#loader-wrapper {
	position: fixed;
	top: 0;
	left: 0;
	height: 100%;
	z-index: 9999999999999;
}
#loader {
	left: 50%;
	top: 50%;
	width: 150px;
	height: 150px;
	margin: -75px 0 0 -75px;
	border-radius: 50%;
	border: 3px solid transparent;
	z-index: 1001;
	animation: spin 2s linear infinite;
}
#loader:before {
	content: "";
	top: 5px;
	left: 5px;
	right: 5px;
	bottom: 5px;
	border-radius: 50%;
	border: 3px solid transparent;
	animation: spin 3s linear infinite;
}
#loader:after {
	content: "";
	top: 15px;
	right: 15px;
	left: 15px;
	bottom: 15px;
	border-radius: 50%;
	border: 3px solid transparent;
	animation: spin 1.5s linear infinite;
}
#loader-wrapper .loader-section {
	position: fixed;
	top: 0;
	width: 51%;
	height: 100%;
	z-index: 1000;
	transform: translateX(0);
}
#loader-wrapper .loader-section.section-left {
	left: 0;
}
#loader-wrapper .loader-section.section-right {
	right: 0;
}
@keyframes spin {
	0% {
		transform: rotate(0deg);
	}
	100% {
		transform: rotate(360deg);
	}
}
.loaded #loader-wrapper .loader-section.section-left {
	transform: translateX(-100%);
	transition: all 0.7s 0.3s cubic-bezier(0.645, 0.045, 0.355, 1);
}
.loaded #loader-wrapper .loader-section.section-right {
	transform: translateX(100%);
	transition: all 0.7s 0.3s cubic-bezier(0.645, 0.045, 0.355, 1);
}
.loaded #loader {
	opacity: 0;
	transition: all 0.3s ease-out;
}
.loaded #loader-wrapper {
	visibility: hidden;
	transform: translateY(-100%);
	transition: all 0.3s 1s ease-out;
}
/*************************************************
=-*=-*=-*=-*=-*=-*= One Column =-*=-*=-*=-*=-*=-*=
**************************************************/
.breadcrumb,
#loader,
.sidebar .widget-tweeter small,
.sidebar .widget-twitter small,
.post-navigation .post-next span,
.post-navigation .post-prev span,
.sidebar .post-thumbnail-entry .post-category{
	display: block;
}
.breadcrumb {
	font-size: 10px;
	margin-bottom: 10px;
	letter-spacing: .5px;
	background-color: transparent;
	padding: 10px 0;
}
.breadcrumb ol, .breadcrumb ul{
	margin:0;
	padding: 0;
}
.breadcrumb ol li, .breadcrumb ul li {
	opacity: .8;
	display: inline;
}
.breadcrumb ol li + li::before,
.breadcrumb ul li + li::before {
	margin: 0 5px;
	content: ">";
	background-color: transparent;
}
.breadcrumb ol li.active,
.breadcrumb ol li:hover,
.breadcrumb ol li:last-child,
.breadcrumb ul li.active,
.breadcrumb ul li:hover,
.breadcrumb ul li:last-child {
	opacity: 1;
}
#blog .post-item.border > .post-item-wrap > .post-item-description {
	padding: 24px;
	line-height: 28px;
}
#blog .post-item.border .post-meta-category{
	top: 11px;
	right: 10px;
	font-size: 13px;
	padding:7px 16px 7px;
	border-radius: 50px;
}
#blog .post-item .post-meta-category,
#blog .post-item .post-meta-comments,
#blog .post-item .post-meta-date {
	top: -4px;
	font-size: 12px;
	margin-right: 8px;
}
#blog .post-item .post-item-description > h2,
#blog .post-item .post-item-description > h2 > a {
	font-size: 22px;
	font-weight: 600;
	line-height: 30px;
	margin-bottom: 16px;
	letter-spacing: 0px;
    font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
}
.blog-posts p {
	font-size: 16px;
	line-height: 24px;
	color: var(--e-global-color-text);
}
.fluid-width-video-wrapper iframe, .fluid-width-video-wrapper object, .fluid-width-video-wrapper embed {
	top: 0;
	left: 0;
	height: 100%;
}
.fluid-width-video-wrapper{
	padding-top:56.3%;
}
.player{
	top:0;
}
.post-audio audio{
	bottom: 0;
    left: 0;
}
.pagination{
	padding-left:15px;
}
.fluid-width-video-wrapper {
	padding-top: 66.8%;
}
.hide-blog{
	display: none;
}
.load-more a{
	padding: 12px 25px;
	border-radius: 30px;
}
.load-more a:hover{
	background: none;
}
/*************************************************************
=-*=-*=-*=-*=-*=-*= Responsive Single Post =-*=-*=-*=-*=-*=-*=
*************************************************************/
@media screen and (max-width: 1199px) {
	.widget-newsletter .form-control {
		font-size: 12px;
		padding: 10px 10px;
	}
	.sidebar .widget .tabs li > a {
		font-size: 13px;
		padding: 10px 8px;
	}
	.sidebar .widget {
		margin-bottom: 20px;
		padding-bottom: 20px;
	}
	.single-post01 .post-item-description,
	.single-post01 .post-item-description .blockquote{
		font-size: 14px;
		line-height: 26px;
	}
	.single-post01 .post-navigation .post-next,
	.single-post01 .post-navigation .post-prev {
		font-size: 14px;
	}
	.single-post01 .post-item-description h2,
	.single-post01 .post-item-description h2 > a {
		margin-top: 0;
		font-size: 28px;
		line-height: 32px;
	}
}
@media screen and (max-width: 991px) {
	.respond-form {
		padding-top: 0;
	}
.single-post01 .post-item-description .post-meta-date, .single-post01 .post-item-description .post-meta-date a, .single-post01 .post-item-description .post-meta-category, .single-post01 .post-item-description .post-meta-category a, .single-post01 .post-item-description .post-meta-comments, .single-post01 .post-item-description .post-meta-comments a {
		margin-right: 5px;
	}
	.single-post01 .comments .comment .text {
		padding: 0;
	}
	.single-post01 .comments .comment .image {
		width: 48px;
		height: 48px;
		margin-right: 14px;
	}
	.single-post01 .text_holder {
		font-size: 12px;
		margin: 10px 0 0;
	}
	.single-post01 .comment .comment {
		margin-left: 30px;
	}
	.single-post01 .comments{
		padding: 30px 0 0;
	}
	.sidebar {
		margin: 20px 0 0;
	}
	.page-title h1 {
		font-size: 2rem;
	}
}
@media screen and (max-width: 767px) {
	.single-post01 .post-item-description h2,
	.single-post01 .post-item-description h2 > a {
		font-size: 24px;
		line-height: 26px;
	}
	#blog .post-item.border > .post-item-wrap > .post-item-description {
		line-height: 20px;
		font-size: 12px;
	}
	.blog-posts p {
		font-size: 16px;
		line-height: 22px;
	}
	.single-post01 .post-item-description .blockquote {
		margin-left: 25px;
	}
}
@media screen and (max-width: 575px) {
	.single-post01 .text_holder p{
		margin: 0 0 8px;
	}
	.single-post01 .comments .comment .comment_date {
		font-size: 11px;
	}
	.single-post01 .post-item-description,
	.single-post01 .post-item-description .blockquote {
		font-size: 13px;
		line-height: 24px;
	}
	.single-post01 .post-item-description h2,
	.single-post01 .post-item-description h2 > a{
		margin:0;
	}
	.single-post01 .post-meta-share ul{
		margin:5px 0 0;
	}
	.single-post01 .post-item-description .post-meta-date, .single-post01 .post-item-description .post-meta-date a, .single-post01 .post-item-description .post-meta-category, .single-post01 .post-item-description .post-meta-category a, .single-post01 .post-item-description .post-meta-comments, .single-post01 .post-item-description .post-meta-comments a {
		font-size: 12px;
	}
	.single-post01 .respond-comment {
		 font-size: 16px;
	 }
	.page-title h1 {
		font-size: 1.8rem;
		padding: 1rem;
		padding-bottom: 0;
	}
	#blog .post-item .post-item-description > h2,
	#blog .post-item .post-item-description > h2 > a{
		font-size: 20px;
		line-height: 24px;
	}
	.single-post01 .comments .comment .text .name {
		font-size: 18px;
	}
}

/* ==========================================================================
   Improved Testimonial Section Styles
   ========================================================================== */

.testimonial_section {
    background: radial-gradient(circle at 50% 50%, #f9fcff 0%, #f4f7ff 100%) !important;
    overflow: hidden;
    padding: 120px 0 110px !important;
}

.testimonial_content {
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.95);
    backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
    border: 1px solid rgba(0, 101, 126, 0.05);
    padding: 50px 40px !important;
    border-radius: 30px !important;
    box-shadow: 0 20px 50px rgba(0, 101, 126, 0.06) !important;
    transition: all 0.5s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1) !important;
    position: relative;
    z-index: 1;
    margin: 20px 15px !important;
}

.testimonial_content:hover {
    transform: translateY(-15px) scale(1.02) !important;
    box-shadow: 0 30px 70px rgba(0, 101, 126, 0.12) !important;
    background: #ffffff;
}

.testimonial_content i.fa-quote-left {
    font-size: 60px !important;
    color: var(--e-global-color-secondary) !important;
    opacity: 0.15 !important;
    margin-bottom: 25px !important;
    display: block;
    transition: all 0.5s ease;
}

.testimonial_content:hover i.fa-quote-left {
    opacity: 0.3 !important;
    transform: scale(1.1) rotate(-5deg);
}

.testimonial_content .testimonial_paragraph {
    font-size: 18px !important;
    line-height: 1.8 !important;
    font-weight: 400;
    color: #555555 !important;
    font-style: italic;
    margin-bottom: 35px !important;
    position: relative;
}

.testimonial_content figure {
    margin-bottom: 20px !important;
    position: relative;
}

.testimonial_content figure::after {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    top: -5px;
    left: 50%;
    transform: translateX(-50%);
    width: 70px;
    height: 70px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    border: 2px solid var(--e-global-color-soft-orange);
    opacity: 0.5;
    transition: all 0.5s ease;
}

.testimonial_content:hover figure::after {
    width: 80px;
    height: 80px;
    top: -10px;
    opacity: 1;
}

.testimonial_content figure img {
    width: 60px !important;
    height: 60px !important;
    border: 4px solid #fff !important;
    box-shadow: 0 5px 15px rgba(0,0,0,0.1);
    z-index: 2;
    position: relative;
}

.testimonial_content .testimonial_person_name {
    font-family: 'DM Serif Display', serif;
    font-size: 24px !important;
    font-weight: 700 !important;
    color: var(--e-global-color-primary) !important;
    margin-bottom: 8px !important;
    letter-spacing: 0.5px;
}

.testimonial_content span {
    font-size: 15px !important;
    font-weight: 600 !important;
    color: var(--e-global-color-secondary) !important;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 1px;
}

/* Navigation Arrows Improvement */
.testimonial-slider .owl-nav {
    display: flex !important;
    justify-content: space-between !important;
    position: absolute !important;
    top: 50% !important;
    width: 100% !important;
    transform: translateY(-50%) !important;
    pointer-events: none !important;
}

.testimonial-slider .owl-nav button.owl-prev,
.testimonial-slider .owl-nav button.owl-next {
    width: 60px !important;
    height: 60px !important;
    background: #ffffff !important;
    border-radius: 50% !important;
    box-shadow: 0 10px 25px rgba(0, 101, 126, 0.1) !important;
    display: flex !important;
    align-items: center !important;
    justify-content: center !important;
    margin: 0 !important;
    border: 1px solid rgba(0, 101, 126, 0.1) !important;
    color: var(--e-global-color-secondary) !important;
    pointer-events: auto !important;
    transition: all 0.3s ease !important;
}

.testimonial-slider .owl-nav button.owl-prev {
    margin-left: -70px !important;
}

.testimonial-slider .owl-nav button.owl-next {
    margin-right: -70px !important;
}

.testimonial-slider .owl-nav button.owl-prev:hover,
.testimonial-slider .owl-nav button.owl-next:hover {
    background: var(--e-global-color-secondary) !important;
    color: #ffffff !important;
    transform: scale(1.1) !important;
    box-shadow: 0 15px 30px rgba(0, 101, 126, 0.2) !important;
}

/* Shape Animations */
.testimonial_section .testimonial_left_shape,
.testimonial_section .testimonial_right_shape {
    opacity: 0.8 !important;
    animation: floating_shapes 8s ease-in-out infinite;
    z-index: 0;
}

.testimonial_section .testimonial_right_shape {
    animation-delay: -4s;
}

@keyframes floating_shapes {
    0% { transform: translateY(0px) rotate(0deg); }
    50% { transform: translateY(-30px) rotate(8deg); }
    100% { transform: translateY(0px) rotate(0deg); }
}

/* Card Shine Effect */
.testimonial_content::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    left: -100%;
    width: 50%;
    height: 100%;
    background: linear-gradient(
        to right,
        rgba(255, 255, 255, 0) 0%,
        rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.4) 50%,
        rgba(255, 255, 255, 0) 100%
    );
    transform: skewX(-25deg);
    transition: 0.7s;
    z-index: 1;
}

.testimonial_content:hover::before {
    left: 150%;
}

/* Individual Floating Subscription Card */
.subscribe_section {
    background: #f4f8fb !important;
    padding: 120px 0 60px !important; /* Added more space around the card */
}

.subscribe_background_image {
    background: #ffffff !important;
    border-radius: 40px !important; /* More rounded for individual look */
    overflow: hidden !important;
    position: relative;
    padding: 100px 70px !important; /* More breathing room */
    box-shadow: 0 30px 70px rgba(0, 101, 126, 0.1) !important; /* Deeper elevation shadow */
    border: 1px solid rgba(0, 101, 126, 0.03);
    margin-bottom: 50px; /* Distinct gap from footer */
}

/* Subtle Dot Pattern */
.subscribe_background_image::before {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    top: 30px;
    right: 30px;
    width: 100px;
    height: 100px;
    background-image: radial-gradient(#00657E 2px, transparent 2px);
    background-size: 15px 15px;
    opacity: 0.1;
    z-index: 0;
}

.subscribe_background_image::after {
    display: none; /* Remove old watermark */
}

.subscribe_content h5 {
    color: var(--e-global-color-secondary) !important;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 2px;
    font-size: 14px !important;
    margin-bottom: 20px !important;
    font-weight: 700 !important;
}

.subscribe_content h2 {
    color: var(--e-global-color-primary) !important;
    font-family: 'DM Serif Display', serif !important;
    font-size: 44px !important;
    line-height: 1.2 !important;
    margin-bottom: 40px !important;
    max-width: 550px;
}

.subscribe_content h2 span {
    color: var(--e-global-color-secondary);
}

.subscribe_form_wrapper {
    max-width: 600px;
    position: relative;
    z-index: 10;
}

.subscribe_section .form-control {
    height: 60px !important;
    border-radius: 10px !important;
    border: 1px solid #e1e1e1 !important;
    background: #fdfdfd !important;
    padding: 0 25px 0 55px !important; /* Extra padding for icon */
    font-size: 16px !important;
    width: 100% !important;
    margin-bottom: 0 !important; /* Removed bottom margin for side-by-side */
    box-shadow: inset 0 2px 5px rgba(0,0,0,0.02) !important;
}

/* Mail Icon positioning */
.input_field_container::before {
    content: "\f0e0";
    font-family: "Font Awesome 6 Free";
    font-weight: 400;
    position: absolute;
    top: 50%;
    left: 20px;
    transform: translateY(-50%);
    color: #999;
    font-size: 18px;
    z-index: 5;
}

#submitbutton {
    background: #00657E !important;
    color: #ffffff !important;
    border: none !important;
    padding: 0 45px !important;
    height: 60px !important; /* Match input height */
    border-radius: 10px !important;
    font-weight: 700 !important;
    font-size: 16px !important;
    transition: all 0.3s ease !important;
    box-shadow: 0 8px 20px rgba(0, 101, 126, 0.2) !important;
    cursor: pointer;
    white-space: nowrap;
}

#submitbutton:hover {
    background: #004d61 !important;
    transform: translateY(-3px);
    box-shadow: 0 12px 25px rgba(0, 101, 126, 0.3) !important;
}

.dental_animation_tooth {
    font-size: 180px !important;
    color: #ffffff !important;
    filter: drop-shadow(0 15px 35px rgba(0, 101, 126, 0.15));
    position: relative;
    z-index: 2;
}

/* Orbital Ring */
.dental_animation_tooth::after {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    top: 50%;
    left: 50%;
    transform: translate(-50%, -50%) rotateX(75deg);
    width: 250px;
    height: 250px;
    border: 3px solid rgba(0, 101, 126, 0.2);
    border-radius: 50%;
    z-index: -1;
}

/* Enhanced Sparkles */
.dental_sparkle {
    position: absolute;
    background: #fff;
    width: 15px;
    height: 15px;
    clip-path: polygon(50% 0%, 61% 35%, 98% 35%, 68% 57%, 79% 91%, 50% 70%, 21% 91%, 32% 57%, 2% 35%, 39% 35%);
    box-shadow: 0 0 10px #fff;
}

.subscribe_content {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 1;
}

.subscribe_content h5, .subscribe_content h2 {
    color: #ffffff !important;
}

/* Dental-Related Button Animation */
.getstarted_btn, #started, .enroll_now_btn, #submitbutton {
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
    transition: all 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.175, 0.885, 0.32, 1.275) !important;
}

.getstarted_btn:hover, .enroll_now_btn:hover, #submitbutton:hover {
    transform: translateY(-5px) scale(1.05) !important;
    box-shadow: 0 15px 30px rgba(0, 101, 126, 0.3) !important;
}

/* The 'Shining Tooth' effect on buttons */
.getstarted_btn::before, .enroll_now_btn::before, #submitbutton::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    top: -50%;
    left: -100%;
    width: 200%;
    height: 200%;
    background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(255,255,255,0.8) 0%, rgba(255,255,255,0) 70%);
    opacity: 0;
    transition: 0s;
    pointer-events: none;
}

.getstarted_btn:hover::before, .enroll_now_btn:hover::before, #submitbutton:hover::before {
    animation: tooth-shine 1s forwards;
}

@keyframes tooth-shine {
    0% {
        left: -100%;
        opacity: 0;
    }
    50% {
        opacity: 0.5;
    }
    100% {
        left: 100%;
        opacity: 0;
    }
}

/* Pulsing highlight like a healthy tooth */
@keyframes dental-pulse {
    0% { box-shadow: 0 0 0 0 rgba(0, 163, 178, 0.4); }
    70% { box-shadow: 0 0 0 15px rgba(0, 163, 178, 0); }
    100% { box-shadow: 0 0 0 0 rgba(0, 163, 178, 0); }
}

.getstarted_btn {
    animation: dental-pulse 2s infinite;
}

/* Dental Animation Wrapper */
.dental_animation_wrapper {
    position: relative;
    height: 400px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    perspective: 1000px;
}

.dental_animation_tooth {
    position: relative;
    font-size: 180px;
    color: #ffffff;
    z-index: 2;
    filter: drop-shadow(0 10px 20px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2));
    animation: tooth-float 4s ease-in-out infinite;
}

.dental_animation_tooth i {
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, #ffffff 0%, #e1eff2 100%);
    -webkit-background-clip: text;
    -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
    display: block;
}

.dental_halo {
    position: absolute;
    width: 300px;
    height: 300px;
    background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.4) 0%, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0) 70%);
    border-radius: 50%;
    z-index: 1;
    animation: halo-pulse 4s ease-in-out infinite;
}

.dental_sparkle {
    position: absolute;
    width: 10px;
    height: 10px;
    background: #ffffff;
    clip-path: polygon(50% 0%, 61% 35%, 98% 35%, 68% 57%, 79% 91%, 50% 70%, 21% 91%, 32% 57%, 2% 35%, 39% 35%);
    z-index: 3;
    opacity: 0;
}

.dental_sparkle.s1 { top: 20%; left: 80%; animation: sparkle-anim 3s infinite 0.5s; }
.dental_sparkle.s2 { top: 70%; left: 10%; animation: sparkle-anim 4s infinite 1.2s; }
.dental_sparkle.s3 { top: 40%; left: 30%; animation: sparkle-anim 3.5s infinite 2s; }

@keyframes tooth-float {
    0%, 100% { transform: translateY(0) rotate(5deg); }
    50% { transform: translateY(-30px) rotate(-5deg); }
}

@keyframes halo-pulse {
    0%, 100% { transform: scale(1); opacity: 0.3; }
    50% { transform: scale(1.3); opacity: 0.6; }
}

@keyframes sparkle-anim {
    0%, 100% { transform: scale(0); opacity: 0; }
    50% { transform: scale(1.5); opacity: 1; }
}

/* White Banner Slider Redesign */
.banner-section-outer {
    background: #ffffff !important;
}

.banner-section {
    background: radial-gradient(circle at 50% 50%, #f9fcff 0%, #ffffff 100%) !important;
    padding: 0 !important;
    min-height: 780px !important; /* Perfect 780px Height */
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    overflow: hidden;
}

/* THE PERFECT HEADER (Unified High-Fidelity) */

.perfect-header-outer {
    position: sticky !important;
    top: 0;
    z-index: 1000;
    padding: 15px 30px !important; /* Spacing around the container */
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

.perfect-header-container {
    background: #ffffff !important;
    border-radius: 20px !important; /* Elegant rounded corners */
    box-shadow: 0 10px 35px rgba(0, 101, 126, 0.12) !important;
    border: 1px solid rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.02);
    padding: 0 40px !important; /* Adjusted for dropdown visibility */
    position: relative;
}

/* Navbar Part Styling */
.perfect-header-container .navbar {
    padding: 0 !important;
    height: 80px; /* Consistent height */
}

.logo-icon-wrapper {
    position: relative;
    margin-right: 18px;
}

.logo-icon-wrapper i:first-child {
    font-size: 45px;
    color: var(--e-global-color-secondary);
    filter: drop-shadow(0 4px 6px rgba(0, 101, 126, 0.1));
}

.sparkle-icon {
    position: absolute;
    top: -5px;
    right: -10px;
    font-size: 20px !important;
    color: #ffd700 !important;
    animation: sparkle_blink 1.5s infinite;
}

.logo-text-wrapper {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
}

.brand-text {
    font-family: 'DM Serif Display', serif;
    font-size: 30px !important;
    line-height: 0.95;
    color: var(--e-global-color-primary) !important;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: -0.5px;
}

.brand-tagline {
    font-size: 12px;
    color: #777;
    margin-top: 5px;
    font-weight: 500;
    letter-spacing: 0.5px;
}

.navbar-brand {
    padding-right: 20px !important;
    border-right: 2px solid #f1f1f1;
    margin-right: 20px !important;
}

/* Navigation Links Visibility Fix */
.navbar-nav .nav-item {
    display: block !important;
    visibility: visible !important;
    opacity: 1 !important;
}

.perfect-header-container .navbar-nav .nav-item .nav-link {
    font-family: 'Karla', sans-serif !important; /* Varied from serif logo */
    font-size: 16px !important;
    font-weight: 600 !important;
    color: #242424 !important; /* Professional Dark Grey */
    padding: 10px 0 !important;
    margin: 0 15px !important;
    position: relative;
    display: block !important;
    visibility: visible !important;
    opacity: 1 !important;
    text-transform: uppercase; /* Clean uppercase look */
    letter-spacing: 0.5px;
    white-space: nowrap !important;
    transition: all 0.3s ease !important;
}

.perfect-header-container .navbar-nav .nav-item.active .nav-link,
.perfect-header-container .navbar-nav .nav-item:hover .nav-link {
    color: var(--e-global-color-secondary) !important; /* Teal Color */
}

.navbar-nav .nav-item.active .nav-link,
.navbar-nav .nav-item:hover .nav-link {
    color: var(--e-global-color-secondary) !important;
}

.navbar-nav .nav-item.active .nav-link::after {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    bottom: -2px;
    left: 0;
    width: 100%;
    height: 4px; /* Slightly thicker underline for prominence */
    background: var(--e-global-color-secondary);
    border-radius: 10px;
}

/* Book Appointment Button */
.header-cta-wrapper {
    margin-left: 20px;
}

.book-appointment-btn {
    background-color: #e1ccad !important; /* Premium Beige/Soft Orange */
    color: var(--e-global-color-secondary) !important; /* Teal Text */
    padding: 14px 35px !important;
    border-radius: 40px 0 40px 0 !important; /* The Leaf Shape */
    font-family: 'Karla', sans-serif !important;
    font-weight: 700 !important;
    font-size: 15px;
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    white-space: nowrap;
    transition: all 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.175, 0.885, 0.32, 1.275) !important;
    box-shadow: 0 8px 20px rgba(225, 204, 173, 0.3) !important;
    text-decoration: none !important;
}

.book-appointment-btn i {
    color: var(--e-global-color-secondary) !important;
    margin-right: 10px;
}

.book-appointment-btn:hover {
    background-color: var(--e-global-color-secondary) !important; /* Invert on hover */
    color: #ffffff !important;
    transform: translateY(-3px) scale(1.03);
    box-shadow: 0 12px 30px rgba(0, 101, 126, 0.3) !important;
}

.book-appointment-btn:hover i {
    color: #ffffff !important;
}

/* Dropdown Menu Perfection */
.dropdown-menu {
    border: none !important;
    border-radius: 15px !important;
    box-shadow: 0 15px 40px rgba(0, 101, 126, 0.15) !important;
    padding: 15px !important;
    margin-top: 10px !important;
    background: #ffffff !important;
    min-width: 220px !important;
}

.dropdown-item {
    font-family: 'DM Serif Display', serif !important;
    font-size: 16px !important;
    color: var(--e-global-color-primary) !important;
    padding: 10px 20px !important;
    border-radius: 10px !important;
    transition: all 0.3s ease !important;
    font-weight: 500;
}

.dropdown-item:hover {
    background-color: #f8fafc !important;
    color: var(--e-global-color-secondary) !important;
    padding-left: 25px !important;
}

.navbar-toggler-icon {
    /* filter: invert(1); Removed to allow custom color in media queries */
}

/* Banner Content Adjustments for White Background */
.banner-section .banner-section-content {
    padding-top: 0 !important; /* Overriding the 168px from original style.css */
    margin-top: -30px !important; /* Move it slightly more up as requested */
}

.banner-section h5 {
    color: var(--e-global-color-secondary) !important;
    font-weight: 600 !important;
}

.banner-section h1 {
    color: var(--e-global-color-primary) !important;
    font-size: 56px !important;
    line-height: 1.1 !important;
}

.banner-section p {
    color: #555555 !important;
    font-size: 19px !important;
    line-height: 1.7 !important;
}

/* Slider Animations */
.banner-slider .owl-item.active .slide-content h5,
.banner-slider .owl-item.active .slide-content h1,
.banner-slider .owl-item.active .slide-content p,
.banner-slider .owl-item.active .slide-content .btn_wrapper {
    animation: fadeInUp 0.8s both;
}

.banner-slider .owl-item.active .slide-content h1 { animation-delay: 0.2s; }
.banner-slider .owl-item.active .slide-content p { animation-delay: 0.4s; }
.banner-slider .owl-item.active .slide-content .btn_wrapper { animation-delay: 0.6s; }

.banner-slider .owl-item.active .slide-image {
    animation: zoomIn 1s both;
    animation-delay: 0.3s;
}

@keyframes fadeInUp {
    from {
        opacity: 0;
        transform: translate3d(0, 40px, 0);
    }
    to {
        opacity: 1;
        transform: translate3d(0, 0, 0);
    }
}

@keyframes zoomIn {
    from {
        opacity: 0;
        transform: scale3d(0.8, 0.8, 0.8);
    }
    to {
        opacity: 1;
        transform: scale3d(1, 1, 1);
    }
}

/* Owl Carousel Dots Styling */
.banner-slider .owl-dots {
    position: absolute;
    bottom: 30px;
    width: 100%;
    text-align: center;
}

.banner-slider .owl-dot span {
    width: 12px !important;
    height: 12px !important;
    background: #e1e1e1 !important;
    transition: all 0.3s ease !important;
}

.banner-slider .owl-dot.active span {
    background: var(--e-global-color-secondary) !important;
    width: 30px !important;
}

/* Mild Shapes for Banner */
.banner-section .left_shape i, .banner-section .right_shape i {
    color: var(--e-global-color-secondary) !important;
    opacity: 0.03 !important; /* Very subtle for mild look */
}

/* Ensure Banner Image Shows Fully */
.banner-section-image {
    position: relative !important;
    animation: float_banner 6s ease-in-out infinite !important;
    text-align: center;
    width: 100%;
}

.banner-section-image figure {
    position: relative !important; /* Changed from absolute to show fully */
    top: 0 !important;
    left: 0 !important;
    margin: 0 auto !important;
    display: inline-block;
}

.banner-section-image img {
    max-width: 100% !important;
    height: auto !important;
    border-radius: 20px;
    box-shadow: 0 20px 40px rgba(0, 101, 126, 0.08); /* Mild shadow */
}

@keyframes float_banner {
    0%, 100% { transform: translateY(0px); }
    50% { transform: translateY(-20px); }
}

/* Light Premium Footer Section - PROPER FORCED */
.footer-section {
    background: #f4f8fb !important;
    padding: 80px 0 40px !important;
    margin-top: 0 !important;
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
    z-index: 10;
}

.footer-section .container {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 5;
}

.middle-portion {
    margin-bottom: 0 !important;
}

.footer-section h4 {
    color: var(--e-global-color-secondary) !important;
    font-family: 'DM Serif Display', serif !important;
    font-size: 24px !important;
    margin-bottom: 25px !important;
    padding-left: 0 !important;
}

.footer-section p, 
.footer-section a, 
.footer-section span,
.footer-section .about_col p,
.footer-section .contact_icons span {
    color: #444444 !important; /* Force high contrast dark grey */
    font-size: 15px !important;
    line-height: 1.8 !important;
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
    opacity: 1 !important;
    visibility: visible !important;
    display: inline-block !important;
}

.footer-section .about_col p {
    display: block !important;
    margin-bottom: 25px !important;
}

.footer-section a:hover {
    color: var(--e-global-color-secondary) !important;
}

.footer-section .icons {
    display: inline-block !important;
    margin-right: 12px !important;
}

.footer-section .icons a {
    width: 45px !important;
    height: 45px !important;
    background: #e9f2f6 !important; /* Exact Light Blue from reference */
    display: flex !important;
    align-items: center !important;
    justify-content: center !important;
    border-radius: 50% !important;
    color: #00657E !important; /* Teal Icons */
    box-shadow: none !important;
    transition: all 0.3s ease !important;
}

.footer-section .icons a:hover {
    background: #00657E !important;
    color: #ffffff !important;
    transform: translateY(-3px);
}

.contact_icons {
    margin-bottom: 20px !important;
    display: flex !important;
    align-items: center !important;
}

.contact_icons i {
    color: var(--e-global-color-secondary) !important;
    margin-right: 15px !important;
    font-size: 18px !important;
}

.bottom-portion {
    border-top: 1px solid rgba(0, 101, 126, 0.1) !important;
    margin-top: 60px !important;
    padding-top: 30px !important;
    text-align: center !important;
}

.copyright p {
    font-size: 14px !important;
    color: #777777 !important;
}

/* Milestones Section Styling - CINEMATIC CARD DESIGN */
.milestones_section {
    padding: 140px 0 !important;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, #ffffff 0%, #f4fbfc 100%) !important;
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
}

.milestone-title-decoration {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    margin-bottom: 25px;
}

.milestone-title-decoration .line {
    width: 40px;
    height: 1px;
    background: var(--e-global-color-secondary);
    opacity: 0.6;
}

.milestone-title-decoration i {
    color: var(--e-global-color-secondary);
    font-size: 16px;
    margin: 0 15px;
}

.milestone_card {
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);
    backdrop-filter: blur(15px);
    padding: 50px 30px;
    border-radius: 30px;
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);
    box-shadow: 0 15px 45px rgba(0, 101, 126, 0.05);
    transition: all 0.6s cubic-bezier(0.23, 1, 0.32, 1);
    position: relative;
    z-index: 2;
    height: 100%;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: center;
    overflow: hidden;
}

.milestone_card::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    top: -50%;
    left: -50%;
    width: 200%;
    height: 200%;
    background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(0, 101, 126, 0.03) 0%, transparent 70%);
    opacity: 0;
    transition: all 0.6s ease;
}

.milestone_card:hover {
    transform: translateY(-15px) scale(1.02);
    box-shadow: 0 30px 70px rgba(0, 101, 126, 0.12);
    background: #ffffff;
    border-color: rgba(0, 101, 126, 0.1);
}

.milestone_card:hover::before {
    opacity: 1;
}

.milestone_icon_wrapper {
    width: 90px;
    height: 90px;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, #00657E 0%, #003643 100%);
    border-radius: 24px; /* Squircle */
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    margin-bottom: 35px;
    color: #ffffff;
    font-size: 32px;
    transition: all 0.5s ease;
    box-shadow: 0 10px 25px rgba(0, 101, 126, 0.2);
    position: relative;
    transform: rotate(-5deg);
}

.milestone_card:hover .milestone_icon_wrapper {
    transform: rotate(0deg) scale(1.1);
    box-shadow: 0 15px 35px rgba(0, 101, 126, 0.3);
}

.milestone_number {
    font-size: 58px !important;
    font-weight: 800 !important;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, #00657E 0%, #00a8c2 100%);
    -webkit-background-clip: text;
    -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
    margin-bottom: 15px !important;
    font-family: 'DM Serif Display', serif !important;
    line-height: 1 !important;
    letter-spacing: -2px;
}

.milestone_divider {
    width: 40px;
    height: 3px;
    background: #e0e0e0;
    border-radius: 10px;
    margin-bottom: 20px;
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
}

.milestone_divider::after {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    left: -100%;
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    background: var(--e-global-color-secondary);
    transition: all 0.6s ease;
}

.milestone_card:hover .milestone_divider::after {
    left: 0;
}

.milestone_label {
    color: #444 !important;
    font-weight: 700 !important;
    font-size: 13px !important;
    letter-spacing: 2px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

.milestone_card:hover .milestone_label {
    color: var(--e-global-color-secondary) !important;
    letter-spacing: 3px;
}

.milestone_watermark_left {
    position: absolute;
    top: 10%;
    left: -50px;
    font-size: 300px;
    color: rgba(0, 101, 126, 0.03);
    z-index: 0;
    pointer-events: none;
    transform: rotate(-15deg);
}

/* Leaf Watermark */
.footer-section::after {
    content: "\f06c"; /* Leaf icon */
    font-family: "Font Awesome 6 Free";
    font-weight: 400;
    position: absolute;
    bottom: -50px;
    right: -20px;
    font-size: 300px;
    color: rgba(0, 101, 126, 0.03);
    z-index: 0;
    pointer-events: none;
    transform: rotate(-15deg);
}

/* Quick Stats Bar Section */
.stats_bar_section {
    padding: 30px 0;
    margin-top: -60px; /* Overlap with banner slightly for modern look */
    position: relative;
    z-index: 100;
}

.stats_bar_container {
    background-color: var(--e-global-color-soft-orange);
    padding: 40px 60px;
    border-radius: 100px; /* Pill shape */
    box-shadow: 0 15px 40px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);
}

.stats_bar_content {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: space-around;
    align-items: center;
    text-align: center;
}

.stat_item {
    padding: 0 20px;
}

.stat_number {
    font-size: 38px;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--e-global-color-secondary);
    display: block;
    margin-bottom: 5px;
    font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
}

.stat_label {
    font-size: 13px;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--e-global-color-secondary);
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 1.5px;
}

@media screen and (max-width: 991px) {
    .stats_bar_container {
        padding: 30px;
        border-radius: 50px;
    }
    .stat_number {
        font-size: 28px;
    }
}

@media screen and (max-width: 767px) {
    .stats_bar_content {
        flex-wrap: wrap;
    }
    .stat_item {
        width: 50%;
        margin-bottom: 20px;
    }
    .stats_bar_section {
        margin-top: 0;
        padding: 50px 0;
    }
}