body {
    font-family: 'Poppins', sans-serif;
}

html, body {
    overflow-x: hidden;
}


.why-choose-us {
    background: #f8fdfd;
}

/* Timeline wrapper */
.timeline {
    position: relative;
    padding-left: 40px;
}

/* Vertical line */
.timeline::before {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    left: 18px;
    top: 0;
    width: 2px;
    height: 100%;
    background-color: #3f7196;
}

/* Each item */
.timeline-item {
    position: relative;
    margin-bottom: 40px;
}

/* Number circle */
.timeline-number {
    position: absolute;
    left: -40px;
    top: 0;
    width: 36px;
    height: 36px;
    background: #2a5d75;
    color: #fff;
    border-radius: 50%;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    font-weight: 600;
}

/* Content */
.timeline-content h5 {
    font-weight: 600;
    margin-bottom: 8px;
}

.timeline-content p {
    margin-bottom: 0;
}


.timeline-content {
    text-align: left;
    margin-left: 10px;
}

.native-editing-section {
  background: #f8f9fa;
  font-family: 'Poppins', sans-serif;
}

.fixed-social-icons {
    position: fixed;
    left: 0;
    top: 50%;
    transform: translateY(-50%);
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    z-index: 9999;
}

.col-lg-6.hero-one-heading {
    margin-top: -89px;
}

img.girl-img {
      margin-top: -140px;
}

.fixed-social-icons a {
    width: 45px;
    height: 45px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    background: #ffffff;
    color: #0f3b44;
    border: 1px solid #0d3c5e;
    text-decoration: none;
    transition: 0.3s ease;
}

.fixed-social-icons a:hover {
    background: #0d3c5e;
    color: #fff;
}


section.publishing-section.py-4 {
    padding-top: 100px !important;
}

.social-icons {
    position: absolute;
    left: -716px; /* Adjust distance from the form */
    top: 50%;
    transform: translateY(-50%);
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 15px;
}

.side-form-btn {
    position: fixed;
    right: -59px;              /* Pull inside screen */
    top: 50%;
    transform: translateY(-50%) rotate(-90deg);
    background: #0d3c5e;
    color: #fff;
    padding: 12px 30px;
    font-weight: 600;
    cursor: pointer;
    border-radius: 8px 8px 0 0;
    z-index: 9999;
    letter-spacing: 1px;
    text-align: center;
    min-width: 160px;
}

.side-form-btn:hover {
    background: #276eb1;
}


.side-form-btn:hover {
    background: #00bcd4;
}


/* Modal Styling */
.custom-modal {
    border-radius: 20px;
    padding: 10px;
}

.custom-modal h2 {
    font-size: 26px;
}

.custom-modal h4 {
    font-size: 18px;
    font-weight: 500;
}

.form-control,
.form-select {
    height: 48px;
    border-radius: 8px;
}

textarea.form-control {
    height: 100px;
}

.submit-btn {
  background: linear-gradient(to right, rgb(135 193 201) 0%, #163859 100%);
    color: #fff;
    padding: 12px;
    border-radius: 8px;
    border: none;
    font-weight: 600;
}

.submit-btn:hover {
    opacity: 0.9;
}

.custom-close {
    position: absolute;
    right: 20px;
    top: 20px;
}

/* Fake captcha style */
.captcha-box {
    border: 1px solid #ddd;
    padding: 15px;
    border-radius: 6px;
    background: #f9f9f9;
}


.social-icons a {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    background: #f1f1f1;
    color: #0d3c5e;
    width: 40px;
    height: 40px;
    border-radius: 5px;
    text-decoration: none;
    font-size: 16px;
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

.social-icons a:hover {
    background:  #0d3c5e; /* Your hover color */
    color: #fff;
}


img.editing-process2 {
    width: 72%;
    margin-top: -36px;
}

h3.mb-0 {
    margin-left: 15px;
}

.native-editing-section h2 {
  font-size: 2rem;
  color: #1a1a1a;
}

.native-editing-section p {
  font-size: 1.125rem;
  line-height: 1.8;
  color: #333;
}

.native-editing-section .highlight {
  color: #1b5773;
  font-weight: 600;
}

.native-editing-section img {
  max-width: 100%;
  border-radius: 12px;
  box-shadow: 0 15px 30px rgba(0,0,0,0.08);
}

.service-hero {
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, #0c3b5c, #53c4cb);
    padding: 34px 0;
    color: #fff;
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
    height: 434px;
}

/*img.journal-banner {*/
/*    width: 99%;*/
/*}*/

/*img.scientific {*/
/*    width: 93%;*/
/*}*/

/*img.editing-process2 {*/
/*    margin-top: -45px;*/
/*    width: 71%;*/
/*    margin-left: 60px;*/
/*}*/

.row.align-items-center.mb-5.global-into {
    margin-top: -161px;
}

section.faq-section {
    margin-top: 43px;
}

h1.expert-scopus {
    margin-top: -45px;
}

/*img.girl-img {*/
/*    transform: scale(1.8);*/
/*    margin-left: -45px;*/
/*    width: 100%;*/
/*    object-fit: none;*/
/*}*/

.floating-whatsapp-widget-wrapper {
    position: fixed !important;
    bottom: 10px !important;
    left: 8px !important;
}

.service-hero h1 {
  font-size: 35px;
  font-weight: 600;
  line-height: 1.2;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.service-hero .hero-text {
  font-size: 15px;
  color: #e5e7eb;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
  max-width: 520px;
}


.hero-actions {
  margin-top: 30px;
  display: flex;
  gap: 15px;
}

.hero-actions .btn {
  padding: 12px 26px;
  font-size: 15px;
  border-radius: 6px;
}

.hero-image {
  max-width: 100%;
  height: auto;
}

/* Responsive */
@media (max-width: 991px) {
  .service-hero {
    padding: 80px 0;
    text-align: center;
  }

  .service-hero h1 {
    font-size: 34px;
  }

  .hero-text {
    margin-left: auto;
    margin-right: auto;
  }

  .hero-actions {
    justify-content: center;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
  }
}


.custom-btn {
    color: #fff !important;
    font-weight: 600;
    text-transform: capitalize;
    border-radius: 8px;
    padding: 10px 26px;
    border: none;
    background: linear-gradient(to right, rgb(135 193 201) 0%, #163859 100%);
}

/* Top Header */
.top-header {
    background-color: #f5f8fa;
   
}

.contact-info .contact-item {
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    color: #333;
    font-weight: 800;
    text-decoration: none;
}

.logo {
    position: relative;
    padding-top: 0px;
    margin-left: 144px;
    display: inline-block;
    z-index: 9;
    vertical-align: middle;
}

.nav-link {
    color: #333;
    position: relative;
    padding-right: 15px;
    margin-right: 15px;
}

.nav-link::after {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    right: -11px;
    top: 30%; /* Adjusts the vertical position */
    bottom: 30%; /* Adjusts the vertical position */
    width: 1px;
    background-color: #aaa;
    height: 40%; /* Adjusts the height */
}

/* Remove the border from the last item */
.nav-item:last-child .nav-link::after {
    display: none;
}


a.nav-link {
    color: black !important;
    font-weight: 700;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    font-size: 15px;
}

ul.navbar-nav {
    gap: 11px;
}

nav.navbar.navbar-expand-lg.navbar-light {
    box-shadow: 0 2px 20px #0101010d;
    padding: 17px 0 16px;
    width: 100%;
    border-bottom: 1px solid #ffffff24;
    background-color: white;
}

.banner-bot ul {
    display: flex;
    gap: 15px; /* Space between items, adjust as needed */
    list-style-type: none; /* Remove bullet points */
    padding: 0; /* Remove default padding */
    margin: 0; /* Remove default margin */
    align-items: center; /* Center images vertically */
}

.banner-bot ul li img {
    max-height: 25px; /* Adjust height as needed */
    width: auto; /* Keep image aspect ratio */
}


.banner-bot {
    padding-top: 19px;
}

section.hero {
    padding-top: 60px;
    background-image: url(../assets/images/rghj.jpg);
    background-repeat: no-repeat;
    background-size: cover;
    background-position: center;
    padding-bottom: 89px;
    height: 731px;
}
/*section.hero:before {*/
/*    content:'';*/
/*    position: absolute;*/
/*    opacity: 0.9;*/
/*    width: 100%;*/
/*    height: 95%;*/
/*    top: 132px;*/
/*    left: 0;*/
/*   background: hsl(189.6deg 24.06% 41.83%);*/
/*    background: linear-gradient(90deg, hsl(189.6deg 24.06% 41.83%) 0%, hsl(209.57deg 63.64% 43.14%) 100%);*/
/*    background: -moz-linear-gradient(90deg, hsl(189.6deg 24.06% 41.83%) 0%, hsl(209.57deg 63.64% 43.14%) 100%);*/
/*    background: -webkit-linear-gradient(90deg, hsl(189.6deg 24.06% 41.83%) 0%, hsl(209.57deg 63.64% 43.14%) 100%);*/
/*    filter: progid: DXImageTransform.Microsoft.gradient( startColorstr="#BC7C7C", endColorstr="#FC506E", GradientType=1 );*/
/*}*/

.hero h1 {
    color: white;
    position: relative;
    z-index: 1;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    font-weight: 700;
    font-size: 40px;
}

.hero p {
    color: white;
    position: relative;
    font-size: 16px;
}

.hero ul {
    padding: 0;
    text-decoration: none;
    list-style: none;
}

.hero li {
    color: white;
    position: relative;
    margin-top: 8px;
}

i.fas.fa-check-circle {
    margin-right: 8px;
    background-color: #000000;
    border-radius: 50px;
    color: #82bbc4;
}

ul.hero-list {
    padding-top: 12px;
}

.contact-form {
    max-width: 399px; /* Adjust as needed */
    margin: 0 auto; /* Center the form */
    padding: 20px;
    border-radius: 8px; /* Optional: add rounded corners */
    background-color: #00000059; /* Optional: background color */
    height: 596px;
}

.contact-form h2 {
    text-align: center; /* Center the heading */
    margin-bottom: 20px; /* Space below the heading */
}

.contact-form input,
.contact-form textarea {
    width: 100%; /* Full width */
    padding: 10px; /* Padding for inputs */
    margin-bottom: 15px; /* Space between fields */
    border: 1px solid #ffffff; /* Border for fields */
    border-radius: 7px; /* Rounded corners for fields */
    background-color: transparent;
}

.contact-form button {
    width: 100%; /* Full width */
    padding: 10px; /* Padding for button */
    border: none; /* No border */
    border-radius: 4px; /* Rounded corners for button */
    background-color: #007bff; /* Button color */
    color: white; /* Text color */
    font-size: 16px; /* Font size for button */
    cursor: pointer; /* Pointer cursor on hover */
}

.contact-form button:hover {
    background-color: #0056b3; /* Darker button color on hover */
}


.main-percent {font-size: 0; top: -72px; padding: 0px 30px 0px 30px; left: -1px; width: 100%; /* background-image: url(../images/chat-banner.png); */ }

.per-box2 {
    display: inline-block;
    width: 109%;
    vertical-align: top;
    text-align: right;
    margin-top: -108px;
}

.per-box2 h3 {font-size: 42px; padding: 0; color: #fff; text-transform: uppercase; }
.per-box2 h3 span {padding: 0px;font-size: 34px;font-weight: 600;}
.per-box2 h3 p {padding: 0px; line-height: 20px; font-size: 22px; color: #ffffff; }


span.\35 0 {
    font-size: 45px !important;
    line-height: 55px;
}

input::placeholder,
 textarea::placeholder {
    color: #ffffff; /* Change this color to your desired placeholder color */
    opacity: 1; /* Ensures the color is fully opaque */
}

.col-md-6.form-col.position-relative:before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    height: 100%;
    width: 73%;
    background-image: url(../assets/images/cta.png);
    background-repeat: no-repeat;
    background-position: right;
    right: 179px;
    top: 135px;
    z-index: -1;
}

.col-md-6.form-col.position-relative {z-index: 1;}

.css-overlay {
    position: relative; /* Establish positioning context */
    background-image: url(../assets/images/counter-bg.webp); /* Add your background image */
    background-size: cover; /* Cover the entire div */
    background-position: center; 
     padding: 10px !important;

}

.logo-section {
    position: relative; /* Ensure this section is positioned relative to its parent */
    z-index: 1; /* Position above the overlay */
}

.css-overlay:before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute; /* Position it absolutely within the overlay */
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    right: 0;
    bottom: 0;
    background: linear-gradient(to right, rgb(221 232 235) 0%, #c0c7cf 100%);
    z-index: 0; /* Set to zero so it sits behind the logo section */
}

.logo-section.pt-4.pb-4.overflow-hidden img {
    width: 124px;
}

section.good-books {
    padding-top: 54px;
    overflow: hidden;
}

.tick-points p {
    font-size: 16px;
    margin-bottom: 10px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
}

.tick-points .custom-tick {
    color: #0c3b5c; /* Green tick */
    margin-right: 8px;
    font-size: 18px;
}


section.good-books h2 {
    font-size: 35px;
    font-weight: 700;
    font-family: 'Poppins';
}

section.good-books p {
    font-size: 16px;
}



.looking h3 {
    font-size: 19px;
    font-weight: 700;
    text-align: center;
}

.looking {
   text-align: center;
   margin-bottom: 0;
   border: 1px solid #e4e4e4;
   border-radius: 8px;
   padding: 20px 15px;
   font-size: 0;
   margin-top: 19px;
   padding-top: 39px;
   padding-bottom: 12px;
}

section.service {
    text-align: center;
    padding-top: 91px;
    background-color: #b9dfe647;
    margin-top: 52px;
    padding-bottom: 51px;
}

section.service h2 {
    font-weight: 800;
    color: black;
}


p.from {
     width: 50%;
    margin-left: 356px;
}

.textpart {
    text-align: left;
}

.textpart h3 {
    color: black;
    font-weight: 500;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    font-size: 23px;
}

ul.whatlist {text-decoration: none;list-style: none;}

.portfolio .slide img {
    display: block;
    width: 100%;
    border-radius: 10px
}

.hidden-service {
    display: none;
}

button#showMoreBtn {
    margin-left: -360px;
}

h2.text-center {
    font-weight: 800;
    font-size: 40px;
}

section.portfolio.overflow-hidden {
    margin-top: 52px;
}

p.text-center.pb-5 {
    font-size: 19px;
    padding: 6px !important;
}

section.why-choose-us {
    padding-top: 56px;
    text-align: center;
    background-color: #b9dfe647;
    margin-top: 0px;
    position: relative;
}

section.why-choose-us h2 {
    font-weight: 800;
    font-size: 40px;
}

section.why-choose-us p {
    font-size: 18px;
}

.list-item-wrapper {
    margin-top: 10px;
    position: relative;
    padding-bottom: 33px
}

.list-bullet {
    float: left;
    margin-right: 20px;
    height: 30px;
    width: 30px;
    line-height: 30px;
    border-radius: 100px;
    color: #fff;
    text-align: center
}

.col-md-6.book-img.img22 img {
    /* margin: 0 !important; */
    width: 100%;
    height: unset;
    margin-top: 96px;
    margin-left:0 !important;
}

.list-item {
    display: table-row;
    vertical-align: middle;
    text-align: justify;
}

.red-line {
    width: 1px;
    height: 76%;
    position: absolute;
    left: 79px;
    top: 129px;
}

.list-text {
    text-align: left;
    font-size: 18px !important;
}

.list-bullet,.red-line {
    background: linear-gradient(to right, rgb(12 59 92) 0%, #5fc6cd 100%);
}

.list-title {
    font-weight: 800;
}


.whatlist {
    list-style-type: none;
    padding: 0;
    margin: 0;
}

.whatlist li {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    margin-bottom: 20px; /* Adjust as needed for spacing between items */
}

.whatlist figure {
    margin: 0 15px 0 0; /* Adds space between the image and text */
    flex-shrink: 0; /* Prevents image from shrinking */
}

.whatlist .textpart {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
}

.whatlist img {
    width: 61px; /* Adjust size as needed */
    height: auto;
}

.col-md-6.girl-book img {
    width: 110%;
}

.heading {
    text-align: center;
    color: #000000;
    font-size: 30px;
    font-weight: 700;
    position: relative;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    z-index: 999;
}
.white-heading{
    color: #000000;
}
.heading:after {
    content: ' ';
    position: absolute;
    top: 100%;
    left: 50%;
    height: 40px;
    width: 180px;
    border-radius: 4px;
    transform: translateX(-50%);
    background-repeat: no-repeat;
    background-position: center;
}
.white-heading:after {
    background: url(https://i.ibb.co/d7tSD1R/heading-line-white.png);
    background-repeat: no-repeat;
    background-position: center;
}

.heading span {
    font-size: 18px;
    display: block;
    font-weight: 500;
}
.white-heading span {
    color: #000000;
}
/*-----Testimonial-------*/

.testimonial:after {
    position: absolute;
    top: -0 !important;
    left: 0;
    content: " ";
    background-size: 100% 100px;
    width: 100%;
    height: 100px;
    float: left;
    z-index: 99;
}

.testimonial {
    min-height: 375px;
    position: relative;
    /*padding-top: 50px;*/
    /*padding-bottom: 50px;*/
    background-position: center;
    background-size: cover;
    background-image:url(./assets/images/pattern.png);
    margin-top: 60px;
}
#testimonial4 .carousel-inner:hover{
  cursor: -moz-grab;
  cursor: -webkit-grab;
}
#testimonial4 .carousel-inner:active{
  cursor: -moz-grabbing;
  cursor: -webkit-grabbing;
}
#testimonial4 .carousel-inner .item{
  overflow: hidden;
}

.testimonial4_indicators .carousel-indicators{
  left: 0;
  margin: 0;
  width: 100%;
  font-size: 0;
  height: 20px;
  bottom: 15px;
  padding: 0 5px;
  cursor: e-resize;
  overflow-x: auto;
  overflow-y: hidden;
  position: absolute;
  text-align: center;
  white-space: nowrap;
}
.testimonial4_indicators .carousel-indicators li{
  padding: 0;
  width: 14px;
  height: 14px;
  border: none;
  text-indent: 0;
  margin: 2px 3px;
  cursor: pointer;
  display: inline-block;
  background: #ffffff;
  -webkit-border-radius: 100%;
  border-radius: 100%;
}
.testimonial4_indicators .carousel-indicators .active{
  padding: 0;
  width: 14px;
  height: 14px;
  border: none;
  margin: 2px 3px;
  background-color: #9dd3af;
  -webkit-border-radius: 100%;
  border-radius: 100%;
}
.testimonial4_indicators .carousel-indicators::-webkit-scrollbar{
  height: 3px;
}
.testimonial4_indicators .carousel-indicators::-webkit-scrollbar-thumb{
  background: #000000;
  -webkit-border-radius: 0;
  border-radius: 0;
}

.testimonial4_control_button .carousel-control{
  top: 175px;
  opacity: 1;
  width: 40px;
  bottom: auto;
  height: 40px;
  font-size: 10px;
  cursor: pointer;
  font-weight: 700;
  overflow: hidden;
  line-height: 38px;
  text-shadow: none;
  text-align: center;
  position: absolute;
  background: transparent;
  border: 2px solid #000000;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  -webkit-border-radius: 100%;
  border-radius: 100%;
  -webkit-box-shadow: none;
  box-shadow: none;
  -webkit-transition: all 0.6s cubic-bezier(0.3,1,0,1);
  transition: all 0.6s cubic-bezier(0.3,1,0,1);
}
.testimonial4_control_button .carousel-control.left{
  left: 7%;
  top: 50%;
  right: auto;
}
.testimonial4_control_button .carousel-control.right{
  right: 7%;
  top: 50%;
  left: auto;
}
.testimonial4_control_button .carousel-control.left:hover,
.testimonial4_control_button .carousel-control.right:hover{
  color: #000;
  background: #000000;
  border: 2px solid #fff;
}

.testimonial4_header{
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  bottom: 0;
  width: 550px;
  display: block;
  margin: 30px auto;
  text-align: center;
  position: relative;
}
.testimonial4_header h4{
  color: #000000;
  font-size: 30px;
  font-weight: 600;
  position: relative;
  letter-spacing: 1px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.testimonial4_slide{
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  bottom: 0;
  width: 70%;
  margin: auto;
  padding: 20px;
  position: relative;
  text-align: center;
}
.testimonial4_slide img {
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    right: 0;
    width: 136px;
    height: 136px;
    margin: auto;
    display: block;
    color: #f2f2f2;
    font-size: 18px;
    line-height: 46px;
    text-align: center;
    position: relative;
    border-radius: 50%;
    box-shadow: -6px 6px 6px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.23);
    -moz-box-shadow: -6px 6px 6px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.23);
    -o-box-shadow: -6px 6px 6px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.23);
    -webkit-box-shadow: -6px 6px 6px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.23);
}
.testimonial4_slide p {
    color: #000000;
    font-size: 20px;
    line-height: 1.4;
    margin: 40px 0 20px 0;
}
.testimonial4_slide h4 {
  color: #000000;
  font-size: 22px;
}

.testimonial .carousel {
	padding-bottom:50px;
}
.testimonial .carousel-control-next-icon, .testimonial .carousel-control-prev-icon {
    width: 35px;
    height: 35px;
}

.heading.white-heading p {
    font-size: 17px;
    font-weight: 400;
}
/* ------testimonial  close-------*/


.subjects {
    background-color: #ecf6f8; /* Light background for the section */
    padding: 50px 0;
}

.subjects h1 {
    font-size: 2.5rem;
    color: #333;
    margin-bottom: 50px;
}

.subjects .gray-big-font {
    color: #777;
    font-size: 1.25rem;
    margin-top: 10px;
}

/* Wrapper styling */
.wrapper {
    max-width: 800px;
    margin: 0 auto;
}

/* FAQ Container */
.wrapper .container {
    margin-bottom: 20px;
    background-color: #fff;
    border-radius: 8px;
    box-shadow: 0 4px 8px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);
    overflow: hidden;
}

/* Question styling */
.question {
    padding: 15px 20px;
    font-size: 1.2rem;
    font-weight: bold;
    color: #333;
    cursor: pointer;
    /* background-color: #eee; */
    transition: background-color 0.3s ease;
    border-bottom: 1px solid #ddd;
}

.question:hover {
    /* background-color: #ddd; */
}

.question.active {
    background-color: #0c3b5c;
    color: #fffefe;
}

/* Answer container styling */
.answercont {
    overflow: hidden;
    transition: max-height 0.4s ease;
}

.answer {
    padding: 15px 20px;
    color: #555;
    font-size: 1rem;
    line-height: 1.6;
}

/* Links within answers */
.answer a {
    color: #007bff;
    text-decoration: none;
    font-weight: 600;
}

.answer a:hover {
    text-decoration: underline;
}

.custom-faq {
    background-color: #ecf6f8;
    margin-top: 54px;
}

.answercont {
    overflow: hidden;
    max-height: 0; /* Initially hide all answers */
    transition: max-height 0.4s ease;
}

.mygrid{padding: 30px 20px 30px 20px;background-image: -webkit-linear-gradient(45deg, #4f83b391, #4e7b948a);  background: linear-gradient(90deg, hsl(204.75deg 76.92% 20.39%) 0%, hsl(209.57deg 63.64% 43.14%) 100%); width: 80%;margin: 0 auto;position: relative;border-radius: 8px;height: 220px;margin-top: 125px; margin-bottom:80px;}
.mygrid h2{
    color: #ffffff;
    text-align: center;
    font-size: 36px;
    width: 70%;
    font-weight: 700;
    line-height: 1.2;
    margin: 0 auto;
}
.mygrid p{
    color: #fff;
    text-align: center;
    font-size: 20px;
    width: 70%;
    padding-bottom: 0;
    line-height: 1.4;
    margin: 0 auto;
}

section.cta2.mygrid h3 {
    color: white;
    margin-bottom: 39px;
}

.wrap h6 {
    color: white;
}

a.gt-strt.custom-btn {
    text-decoration: none;
    margin-right: 16px;
}


a.new-cta.custom-btn {
    text-decoration: none;
}



section.form-sec .contact-form {
    background: transparent;
}

section.form-sec input[type="text"] {
    border: 1px solid #0000002b;
}

section.form-sec input[type="email"] {
    border: 1px solid #0000002b;
}

section.form-sec input[type="tel"] {
    border: 1px solid #0000002b;
}

section.form-sec textarea {
    border: 1px solid #0000002b;
}

section.form-sec {
    margin-top: 107px;
    margin-bottom: 9px;
}

section.form-sec .contact-form {
    height: 456px;
    max-width: unset;
}

.contact-form h2 {
    font-weight: 700;
    text-align: left;
}

.col-md-6.book-pen-col img {
    width: 80%;
    position: relative;
    top: -43px;
}

section.form-sec .contact-form button {
 width:38%;
}

section.form-sec .contact-form input::placeholder,
section.form-sec .contact-form textarea::placeholder {
    color: #888; /* Change this color to your desired placeholder color */
    opacity: 1; /* Ensures the color is not faded */
}

section.footer-custom {
    background-color: #1c1c1c;
}

section.footer-custom a.nav-link {
    color: white !important;
    font-weight: 500;

}

section.footer-custom h5 {
    color: white;
    text-transform: uppercase;
}

.footer-custom .nav-link::after {
    display: none;
}

section.mini-footer h3 {
    font-size: 15px;
    font-weight: 800;
    text-align: center;
    color: white;
}

section.mini-footer p {
    font-size: 15px;
    text-align: center;
    color:white;
}

section.mini-footer {
    padding-top: 19px;
    background-color: #1c1c1c;
    border-top: 1px solid #253c44;
}

p.text-muted {
    color: white !important;
}

a.link-dark.me-3 {
    color: white;
}

a.link-dark {
    color: white;
}


span.carousel-control-prev-icon {
   background: linear-gradient(to right, rgb(61 119 175) 0%, #000a0c 100%);
}

span.carousel-control-next-icon {
   background: linear-gradient(to right, rgb(61 119 175) 0%, #011417 100%); 
}

.git.wdt-80 h3 {
    text-align: center;
    font-weight: 700;
}

section.main-ghst-writng-sixth-sec.sec-padding-60 {
    padding-top: 48px;
    margin-top: 103px;
    padding-bottom: 33px;
}

.git-box2 h3 {
    font-size: 19px;
    font-weight: 800;
}

.git-box2 p {
    font-size: 16px;
    /* text-align: justify; */
}

a.custom-btn.btn.custom-primary-button.aligned-left {margin-left: 800px;}

a.navbar-brand {
    margin-left: 83px;
}



/* Apply right border to each .nav-link except the last */
.nav-link:not(:last-child)::after {
    content: "";
    display: inline-block;
    border-right: 1px solid #000; /* Customize border color as needed */
    height: 46%;
    margin-left: 10px; /* Space between text and border */
}

/* Remove dropdown caret icon */
.nav-item.dropdown .nav-link::after {
   
}

/* Show dropdown on hover */
.nav-item.dropdown:hover .dropdown-menu {
    display: block;
}

/* Position the dropdown properly and add styling for smooth appearance */
.dropdown-menu {
    margin-top: 0;
    border-top: none;
}

/*section.hero.ebook:before {*/
/*      content:'';*/
/*      position: absolute;*/
/*      opacity: 0.9;*/
/*      width: 100%;*/
/*      height: 54%;*/
/*      top: 133px;*/
/*      left: 0;*/
/*      background: hsl(189.6deg 24.06% 41.83%);*/
/*      background: linear-gradient(90deg, hsl(189.6deg 24.06% 41.83%) 0%, hsl(209.57deg 63.64% 43.14%) 100%);*/
/*      background: -moz-linear-gradient(90deg, hsl(189.6deg 24.06% 41.83%) 0%, hsl(209.57deg 63.64% 43.14%) 100%);*/
/*      background: -webkit-linear-gradient(90deg, hsl(189.6deg 24.06% 41.83%) 0%, hsl(209.57deg 63.64% 43.14%) 100%);*/
/*      filter: progid: DXImageTransform.Microsoft.gradient( startColorstr="#BC7C7C", endColorstr="#FC506E", GradientType=1 );*/
/*}*/

section.hero.ebook {
    height: 417px;
}

section.about-ebook {
    margin-top: 66px;
}

.about-content h2 {
    text-transform: uppercase;
    font-weight: 700;
}

.about-content p {
    font-size: 16px;
    text-align: justify;
}

.col-md-6.ebook-img img {
    width: 100%;
}



section.main-ghst-writng-sixth-sec.sec-padding-60 {
    margin-top: 47px;
}

section.ebook-service h2 {
    text-align: center;
}

section.ebook-service {
    padding-top: 68px;
}

.service-box1 {
    border-top: 4px solid #296fb3;
    padding: 15px;
    text-align: center;
    /* border-radius: 12px; */
    box-shadow: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.16) 0px 1px 4px;
    height: 250px;
}

.service-box1 img {
    width: 42px;
}

.row.service-second-row {
    margin-top: 24px;
}

.row.service-first-row {
    margin-top: 21px;
}

section.ebook-service h2 {
    text-transform: uppercase;
    font-weight: 700;
}

.row.ultimate-slider {
    margin-top: 37px;
}

.git-box1 img {
    width: 58px;
}

ul.whatlist.outline {
    margin-top: -83px;
}

ul.whatlist.editing {
    margin-top: -79px;
}

ul.whatlist {
   
    padding: 10px;
    padding-top: 35px;
}

.row.order-row {
    margin-top: 26px;
}


.service-box1 h4 {
    margin-top: 23px;
}



.twoboxes .contactboxeswrap{
    font-size: 0px;
}
.twoboxes .contactboxeswrap .contactbox{
    text-align: center;
    border-radius: 0;
    padding: 50px 40px;
    background-color: #fff;
    border: 1px solid #eaf0f6;
    width: 49%;
    display: inline-block;
}
.twoboxes .contactboxeswrap .contactbox.left{
    margin-right: 22px;
}
.twoboxes .contactboxeswrap .contactbox figure{}
.twoboxes .contactboxeswrap .contactbox figure span{
    color: #171717;
    font-size: 60px;
}
.twoboxes .contactboxeswrap .contactbox figure figcaption{
    color: #171717;
    font-size: 18px;
    margin-top: 10px;
    font-weight: 600;
}
.twoboxes .contactboxeswrap .contactbox p{
    line-height: 1.4;
    font-size: 18px;
    padding: 0px 20px 50px 20px;
}


.twoboxes .contactboxeswrap .contactbox a{
     /* FF3.6-15 */
   background: linear-gradient(to right, rgb(199 237 242) 0%, #163859 100%);
}


section.twoboxes {
    margin-top: 58px;
}


.maparea{
    padding: 100px 0;
}
.maparea .mapwrap{
    font-size: 0px;
    border: 1px solid #cbd6e2;
    border-radius: 0;
}
.maparea .mapwrap .mappart{vertical-align: top;width: 60%;display: inline-block;}
.maparea .mapwrap .mappart iframe{width: 100%;height: 500px;}

.maparea .mapwrap .infopart{
    width: 40%;
    padding: 70px 90px 37px 50px;
    vertical-align: top;
    display: inline-block;
    height: 500px;
}
.maparea .mapwrap .infopart .chunk{
    padding-bottom: 40px;
}
.maparea .mapwrap .infopart .chunk h3{
    color: #171717;
    font-size: 22px;
    padding-bottom: 15px;
}
.maparea .mapwrap .infopart .chunk p{
    font-size: 16px;
    line-height: 1.4;
}

.maparea .mapwrap .infopart .chunk a {
    color: #687087;
    font-size: 16px;
    display: block;
    text-decoration: none;
}
.maparea h2{
    font-size: 36px;
    width: 100%;
    font-weight: 700;
    line-height: 1.2;
    padding-bottom: 42px;
    text-align: center;
}

section.form-sec.contact-us {
    /* box-shadow: rgba(149, 157, 165, 0.2) 0px 8px 24px; */
}

.infopart {
    padding-top: 144px;
    margin-left: 80px;
}

.chunk a {
    color: black;
    text-decoration: none;
}

.chunk {
    margin-top: 20px;
}


.contact-info.d-flex.align-items-center.gap-3 {
    margin-right: 71px;
}


.col-md-6.book-img img {
    /* width: 86%; */
    height: 590px;
    /* object-fit: cover; */
    margin-left: 97px;
}

section.about-ebook.duplicate {
    padding-top: 17px;
    margin-bottom: 58px;
}


.research-specialists-icons {
  background: linear-gradient(120deg, #eef2ff, #fff);
  font-family: 'Poppins', sans-serif;
}

.research-specialists-icons h2 {
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #0d1b3d;
}

.specialty-wrap {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 25px;
  margin-top: 40px;
  perspective: 1000px;
}

.specialty-card {
  background: #fff;
  padding: 25px 20px;
  border-radius: 15px;
  box-shadow: 0 8px 20px rgba(0,0,0,0.08);
  width: 180px;
  text-align: center;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: transform 0.5s ease, box-shadow 0.5s ease;
  transform: rotate(-2deg);
}

.specialty-card:nth-child(2n) {
  transform: rotate(2deg);
}

.specialty-card:nth-child(3n) {
  transform: rotate(-1deg);
}

.specialty-card i {
  font-size: 2rem;
  color: #0f4065;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}

.specialty-card p {
  font-weight: 500;
  font-size: 1rem;
}

.specialty-card:hover {
  transform: rotate(0deg) scale(1.05);
  box-shadow: 0 15px 30px rgba(0,0,0,0.15);
}

/*img.img-fluid.rounded {*/
/*    margin-top: 51px;*/
/*}*/


.trust-editing {
    padding: 65px 0;
    background: #32849717;
}

.trust-editing h2 {
  font-size: 36px;
  font-weight: 600;
  margin-bottom: 14px;
  color: #0f172a;
}

.section-intro {
  max-width: 720px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  font-size: 16px;
  color: #475569;
}

.trust-card {
  background: #ffffff;
  border-radius: 12px;
  padding: 28px 24px;
  height: 100%;
  box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.06);
}

.trust-card h5 {
  font-size: 18px;
  font-weight: 600;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
  color: #020617;
}

.trust-card p {
  font-size: 14.5px;
  line-height: 1.7;
  color: #475569;
}

.trust-icon {
  width: 54px;
  height: 54px;
  background: #1d5c77;
  color: #ffffff;
  border-radius: 12px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 22px;
  margin-bottom: 18px;
}


.editing-solutions {
  padding: 70px 0;
  background: #f8f9fb;
}

.section-tag {
  display: inline-block;
  font-size: 13px;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: #1d5c77;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}

.editing-solutions h2 {
  font-size: 32px;
  font-weight: 600;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}

.editing-solutions p {
  color: #555;
  line-height: 1.7;
}

.edit-card {
  background: #fff;
  border-radius: 14px;
  padding: 22px;
  height: 100%;
  box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(0,0,0,0.06);
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

.edit-card i {
  font-size: 26px;
  color: #1d5c77;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}

.edit-card h5 {
  font-size: 18px;
  font-weight: 600;
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}

.edit-card p {
  font-size: 14px;
  color: #666;
  margin: 0;
}

.edit-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-4px);
}

.editing-counter {
  padding: 0px 0;
  background: #f9fbff;
}

.editing-counter .section-tag {
  display: inline-block;
  font-size: 14px;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: #2d7a8f;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}

.editing-counter h2 {
  font-size: 34px;
  margin-bottom: 15px;
}

.editing-counter p {
  font-size: 16px;
  color: #555;
}

.highlight-text {
  margin-top: 15px;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: #222;
}

.counter-box {
  background: #2d7a8f;
  padding: 30px 20px;
  border-radius: 14px;
  text-align: center;
  box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(0,0,0,0.05);
}

.counter-box h3 {
  font-size: 36px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #ffffff;
  margin-bottom: 6px;
}

.counter-box p {
  font-size: 15px;
  color: #ffffff;
}

.publication-support {
  padding: 80px 0;
  background: #ffffff;
}

.publication-support .section-tag {
  font-size: 14px;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: #2a5bd7;
  margin-bottom: 8px;
  display: inline-block;
}

.publication-support h2 {
  font-size: 36px;
  margin-bottom: 15px;
}

.section-intro {
  max-width: 820px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  font-size: 16px;
  color: #555;
}

.support-card {
  background: #f9fbff;
  padding: 35px 28px;
  border-radius: 16px;
  height: 100%;
}

.support-card .icon-wrap {
  width: 54px;
  height: 54px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: rgba(42, 91, 215, 0.1);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  margin-bottom: 18px;
}

.support-card .icon-wrap i {
  font-size: 22px;
  color: #2d7a8f;
}

.support-card h5 {
  font-size: 20px;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}

.support-card p {
  font-size: 15px;
  color: #555;
  line-height: 1.7;
}

.editing-benefits-icons {
  padding: 80px 0;
  background: #e4eafb;
}

.editing-benefits-icons .section-tag {
  font-size: 14px;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: #2a5bd7;
  display: inline-block;
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}

.editing-benefits-icons h2 {
  font-size: 36px;
  margin-bottom: 15px;
}

.section-intro {
  max-width: 800px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  font-size: 16px;
  color: #555;
}

.benefit-card {
  position: relative;
  background: #ffffff;
  padding: 25px 28px 25px 28px;
  border-radius: 12px;
  box-shadow: 0 8px 25px rgba(0,0,0,0.05);
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.benefit-card .icon-wrap {
  position: absolute;
  top: 20px;
  left: 20px;
  width: 40px;
  height: 40px;
  background: rgba(42, 91, 215, 0.1);
  border-radius: 50%;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
}

.benefit-card .icon-wrap i {
  color: #2d7a8f;
  font-size: 18px;
}

.benefit-card h5 {
  font-size: 20px;
  margin-left: 60px; /* make space for icon */
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}

.benefit-card p {
  font-size: 15px;
  line-height: 1.7;
  color: #555;
  margin-left: 60px; /* make space for icon */
  height: 100px;
}

.partner-section {
  background: #f9fbff;
}

.partner-section .section-tag {
  font-size: 14px;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: #2a5bd7;
  display: inline-block;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}

.partner-section h2 {
  font-size: 36px;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
  color: #222;
}

.partner-section p {
  font-size: 16px;
  color: #555;
  line-height: 1.8;
}

.partner-section .partner-image img {
  max-width: 100%;
  border-radius: 12px;
}


.faq-section .section-tag {
  font-size: 14px;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: #2d7a8f;
  display: inline-block;
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}

.faq-section h2 {
  font-size: 36px;
  /* margin-bottom: 40px; */
  color: #222;
}

.accordion-button {
  font-size: 16px;
  color: #222;
  background: #fff;
  padding: 20px;
  border-radius: 8px;
  box-shadow: 0 6px 18px rgba(0,0,0,0.05);
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}

.accordion-button:focus {
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 0.25rem rgba(42,91,215,.25);
}

.accordion-body {
  font-size: 15px;
  color: #555;
  padding: 15px 20px;
}


.accordion-item {
  border:none !important;
}

.accordion-button:not(.collapsed) {
    color: #2d7a8f;
    background-color: #e7f1ff;
    box-shadow: inset 0 -1px 0 rgba(0, 0, 0, .125);
}

.editing-process {
  padding: 80px 0;
  background: #e4eafb;
  margin-top: 57px;
}

.editing-process .section-tag {
  font-size: 14px;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: #2a5bd7;
  display: inline-block;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}

.editing-process h2 {
  font-size: 36px;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
  color: #222;
}

.section-intro {
  font-size: 16px;
  color: #555;
  max-width: 800px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}

.process-step {
  background: #ffffff;
  border-radius: 12px;
  padding: 25px 20px 35px 20px;
  text-align: center;
  position: relative;
  box-shadow: 0 8px 25px rgba(0,0,0,0.05);
  transition: transform 0.3s ease;
  height: 300px;
}

.process-step:hover {
  transform: translateY(-5px);
}

.process-step .step-number {
  width: 50px;
  height: 50px;
  background: #2d7a8f;
  color: #fff;
  font-size: 20px;
  font-weight: 600;
  border-radius: 50%;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  margin: 0 auto 15px auto;
}

.process-step h5 {
  font-size: 18px;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
  color: #222;
}

.process-step p {
  font-size: 15px;
  color: #555;
  line-height: 1.7;
}

.cta-final-step-solid {
  padding-top: 50px;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #0e4060, #45a8b4);
  color: #fff;
  text-align: center;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.cta-final-step-solid h2 {
  font-size: 38px;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
  font-weight: 700;
}

.cta-final-step-solid p {
  font-size: 16px;
  line-height: 1.8;
  margin-bottom: 35px;
}

.cta-final-step-solid .cta-button {
  font-size: 18px;
  padding: 14px 32px;
  border-radius: 8px;
  font-weight: 600;
  background-color: #fff;
  color: #195470;
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

.cta-final-step-solid .cta-button:hover {
  background-color: #e6e6ff;
  color: #1a3bb7;
}

.cta-final-step-solid::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  width: 200px;
  height: 200px;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
  border-radius: 50%;
  top: -50px;
  right: -50px;
  z-index: 0;
}

.cta-section-fresh {
  padding: 32px 0;
  background: #e4eafb;
  position: relative;
  border-radius: 12px;
}

.cta-section-fresh .cta-tag {
  display: inline-block;
  font-size: 14px;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: #1d5c77;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 1px;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}

.cta-section-fresh h2 {
  font-size: 36px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #222;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.cta-section-fresh .cta-desc {
  font-size: 16px;
  line-height: 1.7;
  color: #555;
  margin-bottom: 15px;
}

.cta-section-fresh .cta-subtitle {
  font-size: 22px;
  font-weight: 600;
  margin-bottom: 25px;
  color: #1d5c77;
}

.cta-section-fresh .cta-button {
  font-size: 18px;
  padding: 7px 14px;
  border-radius: 8px;
  background-color: #1d5c77;
  color: #fff;
  font-weight: 600;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

.cta-section-fresh .cta-button:hover {
  background-color: #1d5c77;
}

.cta-section-fresh .cta-img {
  max-width: 100%;
  border-radius: 12px;
  margin-top: 20px;
}

.cta-img img {
    position: relative;
    top: -132px !important;
    left: 20px !important;
}

.thesis-proofreading .service-box {
    border: 1px solid #e0e0e0;
    border-radius: 15px;
    background: #fff;
    transition: transform 0.3s, box-shadow 0.3s;
}
.thesis-proofreading .service-box:hover {
    transform: translateY(-5px);
    box-shadow: 0 10px 25px rgba(0,0,0,0.1);
}
.thesis-proofreading i {
    color: #0d6efd; /* Bootstrap primary color */
}
.thesis-proofreading h5 {
    font-size: 1.1rem;
}
.thesis-proofreading p {
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    color: #555;
}
@media (max-width: 767px){
    .thesis-proofreading .service-box {
        padding: 20px;
    }
}

.service-box.text-center.p-4.h-100 {
    border: 1px solid #e0e0e0;
    border-radius: 15px;
    background: #fff;
    transition: transform 0.3s, box-shadow 0.3s;
}

i.fas.fa-book.fa-3x.mb-3.text-primary {
    color: #134967 !important;
    font-size: 32px;
}

i.fas.fa-pen.fa-3x.mb-3.text-primary {
     color: #134967 !important;
         font-size: 32px;

}

i.fas.fa-globe.fa-3x.mb-3.text-primary {
     color: #134967 !important;
         font-size: 32px;

}

i.fas.fa-file-alt.fa-3x.mb-3.text-primary {
     color: #134967 !important;
         font-size: 32px;

}

i.fas.fa-scroll.fa-3x.mb-3.text-primary {
     color: #134967 !important;
         font-size: 32px;

}

.thesis-editing-solutions {
  background: #f8f9fc;
}

.thesis-editing-solutions h2 {
  color: #111;
}

.thesis-editing-solutions p {
  color: #444;
  line-height: 1.7;
}

.solutions-list {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 15px;
}

.solution-item {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 10px;
  font-size: 15px;
  color: #222;
}

.solution-item i {
  color: #0d6efd;
  font-size: 18px;
  margin-top: 3px;
}

.premium-card {
  background: #fff;
  border-radius: 16px;
  box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(0,0,0,0.08);
}

.premium-card h3 {
  color: #134967;
}

.premium-card p {
  color: #555;
}

/* Responsive */
@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .solutions-list {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
}


a.btn.custom-primary-button.mt-4 {
  color: #fff !important;
    font-weight: 600;
    text-transform: capitalize;
    border-radius: 8px;
    padding: 10px 26px;
    border: none;
    background: linear-gradient(to right, rgb(135 193 201) 0%, #163859 100%);
}

a.btn.btn-dark.mt-3 {
   color: #fff !important;
    font-weight: 600;
    text-transform: capitalize;
    border-radius: 8px;
    padding: 10px 26px;
    border: none;
    background: linear-gradient(to right, rgb(135 193 201) 0%, #163859 100%);
}

.dissertation-editing-section {
  background: #f9fafc;
}

.dissertation-editing-section h2 {
  color: #111;
}

.dissertation-editing-section p {
  color: #555;
  line-height: 1.7;
}

.editing-box {
  background: #fff;
  padding: 30px;
  border-radius: 18px;
  box-shadow: 0 10px 25px rgba(0,0,0,0.06);
  position: relative;
  transition: transform 0.3s ease;
}

.editing-box:hover {
  transform: translateY(-6px);
}

.editing-icon {
  width: 50px;
  height: 50px;
  background: #134967;
  color: #fff;
  font-size: 20px;
  font-weight: 600;
  border-radius: 50%;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.editing-box h4 {
  font-weight: 600;
  margin-bottom: 15px;
  color: #111;
}

/* Responsive */
@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .editing-box {
    text-align: center;
  }

  .editing-icon {
    margin: 0 auto 20px;
  }
}

.why-choose-icons {
  background: #ffffff;
}

.why-choose-icons p {
  color: #444;
  line-height: 1.7;
}

/* Image */
.why-image img {
  border-radius: 20px;
}

/*img.thesis-service {*/
/*    width: 92%;*/
/*}*/

/* Issue boxes */
.issue-icon-box {
  text-align: center;
  padding: 25px 20px;
  border-radius: 10px;
  border: 1px solid #134967;
  height: 200px;
}

.issue-icon-box i {
  font-size: 34px;
  color: #134967;
  margin-bottom: 15px;
}

.issue-icon-box p {
  font-size: 15px;
}

/* Counters */
.counter-row {
  border-top: 1px solid #e5e7eb;
  padding-top: 40px;
}

.counter-icon i {
  font-size: 28px;
  color: #134967;
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}

.counter-icon span {
  display: block;
  font-size: 36px;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: #111;
}

.counter-icon p {
  font-size: 14px;
  margin-top: 8px;
}

/* Responsive */
@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .issue-icon-box {
    padding: 20px 10px;
  }
}

.thesis-advantages .advantage-box {
  border-left: 4px solid #134967;
  transition: transform 0.3s, box-shadow 0.3s;
  background-color: #368d9e;
}
.thesis-advantages .advantage-box:hover {
  transform: translateY(-5px);
  box-shadow: 0 6px 18px rgba(0,0,0,0.1);
}
/* Changed class to manual-counter to avoid conflicts */
.thesis-advantages .manual-counter {
  width: 40px;
  height: 40px;
  border-radius: 10px;
  background-color: #134967;
  color: #fff;
  font-weight: bold;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  font-size: 1.2rem;
}

section.thesis-advantages.py-5 {
    background-color: #f0f8ff7d;
}

h5.fw-bold.mb-2 {
    font-size: 18px;
}

.editing-practices {
  background: #f8f9fc;
}

.section-header p {
  max-width: 850px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  color: #555;
}

.practice-box {
  background: #fff;
  border-radius: 14px;
  padding: 28px 24px;
  position: relative;
  box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(0,0,0,0.06);
  transition: transform 0.3s ease, box-shadow 0.3s ease;
}

.practice-box:hover {
  transform: translateY(-6px);
  box-shadow: 0 15px 40px rgba(0,0,0,0.1);
}

.step-badge {
  position: absolute;
  top: -14px;
  right: 18px;
  background: #134967;
  color: #fff;
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 14px;
  padding: 6px 14px;
  border-radius: 20px;
}

.practice-box .icon {
  font-size: 34px;
  color: #134967;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}

.practice-box h5 {
  font-weight: 700;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}

.practice-box ul {
  padding-left: 18px;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}

.practice-box ul li {
  margin-bottom: 6px;
  font-size: 14px;
  color: #444;
}

.practice-box p {
  font-size: 14px;
  color: #555;
}

.publication-contact {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #f8f9fc, #eef2ff);
}

.publication-contact p {
  color: #444;
  font-size: 15px;
}

.contact-details p {
  margin-bottom: 8px;
  font-size: 15px;
}

.contact-details i {
  color: #134967;
  margin-right: 8px;
}

.support-box {
  background: #ffffff;
  padding: 30px;
  border-radius: 16px;
  box-shadow: 0 12px 35px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.08);
}

.support-box p {
  font-size: 15px;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}

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

.service-list li {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  font-size: 14px;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
  color: #333;
}

.service-list i {
  color: #134967;
  margin-right: 10px;
  font-size: 14px;
}

section.main-ghst-writng-sixth-sec.sec-padding-60 {
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, #0c3b5c00, #53c4cb26);
}

.trusted-editing {
  background: #eef2ff; /* light academic color */
  padding: 60px 20px;
}

.trusted-editing h2 {
  font-size: 32px;
  margin-bottom: 15px;
}

.trusted-editing p {
  font-size: 16px;
  line-height: 1.7;
  color: #0d1b2a;
}

.trust-box {
  background: #ffffff;
  border-radius: 16px;
  padding: 25px 20px;
  box-shadow: 0 12px 30px rgba(0,0,0,0.08);
  transition: transform 0.3s ease, box-shadow 0.3s ease;
}

.trust-box:hover {
  transform: translateY(-6px);
  box-shadow: 0 15px 40px rgba(0,0,0,0.12);
}

.trust-box .icon {
  font-size: 40px;
  color: #0f4161;
  margin-bottom: 15px;
}

.trust-box h5 {
  font-weight: 600;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}

.trust-box p {
  font-size: 14px;
  color: #444;
}

.feature-box.p-4.h-100.border.rounded.shadow-sm.text-center h5.fw-bold {
    font-size: 16px;
}


.feature-box.p-4.h-100.border.rounded.shadow-sm.text-center p {
    font-size: 15px;
}

.feature-box.p-4.h-100.border.rounded.shadow-sm.text-center {
    height: 277px !important;
}

i.fas.fa-language.fa-2x.text-primary {
    color: #0f4161 !important;
}

i.fas.fa-eye.fa-2x.text-primary {
     color: #0f4161 !important;
}

i.fas.fa-check-circle.fa-2x.text-primary {
     color: #0f4161 !important;
}

i.fas.fa-clock.fa-2x.text-primary {
    color: #0f4161 !important;
}

i.fas.fa-comments.fa-2x.text-primary {
    color: #0f4161 !important;
}

i.fas.fa-tasks.fa-2x.text-primary {
    color: #0f4161 !important;
}

i.fas.fa-sliders-h.fa-2x.text-primary {
    color: #0f4161 !important;
}

i.fas.fa-redo.fa-2x.text-primary {
    color: #0f4161 !important;
}

i.fas.fa-brain.fa-2x.text-primary {
    color: #0f4161 !important;
}

.scientific-process-alt {
  background-color: #f4f6fe;
}

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

.process-list li {
  display: flex;
  gap: 20px;
  padding: 22px 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid #e9ecef;
}

.process-list li:last-child {
  border-bottom: none;
}

.process-count {
  font-size: 28px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #0f4161;
  min-width: 50px;
}

.process-list h5 {
  margin-bottom: 6px;
  font-weight: 600;
}

.process-list p {
  margin-bottom: 0;
  color: #555;
  font-size: 15px;
}

.scopus-grid-section {
  background: #f8fafc;
}

.grid-box {
  background: #ffffff;
  border-radius: 16px;
  padding: 32px 30px;
  box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(0,0,0,0.08);
  height: 100%;
}

.grid-icon {
  font-size: 38px;
  color: #1e5f79;
  margin-bottom: 14px;
}

.grid-box h6 {
  font-weight: 600;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
  color: #0f172a;
  font-size:22px !important;
}

.grid-box p {
  font-size: 15px;
  line-height: 1.7;
  color: #475569;
}

/* 4th box visual */
.grid-box-visual {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: center;
}

.visual-icon {
  font-size: 64px;
  color: #1e4ed8;
}


p.text-muted.mt-3.scopus-para {
    color: #475569 !important;
}

.row.g-4.margin-top {
    margin-top: -55px;
}

.publication-barriers-section {
  background: #f3f5fd;
}

.barrier-item {
  display: flex;
  gap: 14px;
}

.barrier-icon {
  font-size: 22px;
  color: #1e5f79;
  margin-top: 4px;
  min-width: 22px;
}

.barrier-item p {
  margin: 0;
  line-height: 1.7;
  color: #334155;
}

.blueprint-card {
  background: #ffffff;
  border-radius: 18px;
  padding: 32px 30px;
  box-shadow: 0 18px 40px rgba(0,0,0,0.1);
  position: relative;
  margin-top: 147px;
}

.blueprint-badge {
  background: #1e5f79;
  color: #ffffff;
  padding: 6px 14px;
  border-radius: 50px;
  font-size: 13px;
}

.blueprint-highlight {
  background: #eef4ff;
  padding: 18px;
  border-radius: 12px;
  font-size: 15px;
  line-height: 1.7;
  color: #1e293b;
}

.blueprint-card p {
  color: #0f172a;
}

.roadmap-acceptance-section {
  background: #f8fafc;
}

.roadmap-box {
  background: #ffffff;
  border-radius: 16px;
  padding: 32px 30px;
  box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(0,0,0,0.08);
  height: 100%;
}

.roadmap-icon {
  font-size: 36px;
  color: #1e5f79;
  margin-bottom: 14px;
}

.roadmap-box h6 {
  font-weight: 600;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
  color: #0f172a;
}

.roadmap-box p {
  font-size: 15px;
  line-height: 1.7;
  color: #475569;
}

.roadmap-box ul {
  padding-left: 18px;
  margin-bottom: 14px;
}

.roadmap-box ul li {
  font-size: 15px;
  line-height: 1.6;
  color: #334155;
}

.benefits-section {
  font-family: 'Poppins', sans-serif;
}

.benefits-list {
  gap: 40px;
}

.benefit-item {
  flex: 1 1 30%;
  min-width: 250px;
}

.benefit-item .icon {
  font-size: 36px;
  color: #1e5f79;
  margin-bottom: 15px;
}

.benefit-item h3 {
  font-size: 20px;
  font-weight: 600;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}

.benefit-item p {
  font-size: 14px;
  line-height: 1.6;
  color: #555;
}

.badge-section {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
}

.badge-circle {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #0c3b5c, #53c4cb);
  color: #fff;
  border-radius: 50%;
  width: 140px;
  height: 140px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 28px;
  margin-bottom: 15px;
}

.badge-circle small {
  font-size: 12px;
  font-weight: 400;
}

.badge-tagline {
  font-size: 14px;
  color: #555;
  max-width: 180px;
}


section.benefits-section.py-5 {
    background-color: aliceblue;
}

.publishing-section {
  font-family: 'Poppins', sans-serif;
}

.section-title {
  font-size: 32px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #222;
}

.section-subtitle {
  font-size: 16px;
  color: #555;
  margin-bottom: 30px;
}

.publishing-item {
  margin-bottom: 30px;
}

.publishing-item .icon {
  font-size: 36px;
  color: #1e5f79;
  margin-bottom: 15px;
}

.publishing-item h3 {
  font-size: 22px;
  font-weight: 600;
  margin-bottom: 15px;
}

.publishing-item p {
  font-size: 15px;
  line-height: 1.8;
  color: #555;
  margin-bottom: 15px;
}

/*img.img-fluid {*/
/*  width: 100%;*/
/*  height: auto;*/
/*  border-radius: 12px;*/
/*}*/

@media (max-width: 991px) {
  .publishing-item {
    margin-bottom: 30px;
  }
}


.steps-package-section {
  background-color: #e7f1ff; /* soft green background */
  font-family: 'Poppins', sans-serif;
  margin-top: 50px;
}

.section-title {
  font-size: 28px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #0b0b0b;
}

.section-subtitle {
  font-size: 16px;
  color: #4f5d50;
  margin-top: 10px;
  max-width: 850px;
  margin-left: auto;
  margin-right: auto;
}

.feature-item {
  background-color: #fff;
  padding: 15px 20px;
  border-radius: 12px;
  font-size: 16px;
  color: #0b0b0b;
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 12px;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 8px rgba(0,0,0,0.05);
  transition: transform 0.3s, box-shadow 0.3s;
  margin-bottom: 15px;
}

.feature-item i {
  color: #1e5f79; /* icon color */
  font-size: 20px;
  margin-top: 3px;
}

.feature-item:hover {
  transform: translateY(-3px);
  box-shadow: 0 8px 15px rgba(0,0,0,0.1);
}

@media (max-width: 991px) {
  .feature-item {
    font-size: 15px;
    padding: 12px 18px;
  }
}
 
 a.btn.btn-primary.mt-3 {
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, #0c3b5c, #53c4cb);
    border-color: aliceblue;
}

body {
    font-family: 'Poppins', sans-serif;
    color: #333;
}

/* Form Card */
.custom-contact-form {
    /* background: #fff; */
    border-radius: 20px;
    /* box-shadow: 0 15px 35px rgba(0,0,0,0.1); */
    border: 1px solid #80808047;
}

.custom-contact-form input,
.custom-contact-form textarea {
    border-radius: 12px;
    border: 1px solid #ddd;
    padding: 12px;
}

.custom-contact-form button {
    border-radius: 12px;
    font-weight: 600;
}

/* Info Boxes */
.info-box {
    background: #fff;
    position: relative;
    border-radius: 20px;
    box-shadow: 0 15px 35px rgba(0,0,0,0.1);
    padding-top: 60px;
    transition: transform 0.3s ease, box-shadow 0.3s ease;
}

.info-box:hover {
    transform: translateY(-8px);
    box-shadow: 0 20px 40px rgba(0,0,0,0.2);
}

.icon-circle {
    width: 70px;
    height: 70px;
    background: #1e5e78;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    border-radius: 50%;
    position: absolute;
    top: -35px;
    left: 50%;
    transform: translateX(-50%);
}

.info-box h4 {
    margin-top: 15px;
    font-weight: 600;
}

.info-box p {
    font-size: 14px;
}


button.btn.btn-primary.w-100 {
    width: 39% !important;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, #0c3b5c, #53c4cb);
    border-color: aliceblue;
}

/* Small US Flag */
.us-flag {
    display: inline-block;
    width: 24px;
    height: 16px;
    position: relative;
    border: 1px solid #000;
    margin-right: 5px;
    background: 
        repeating-linear-gradient(
            to bottom,
            #B22234 0px, #B22234 2px,
            #FFFFFF 2px, #FFFFFF 4px
        ); /* red and white stripes */
    border-radius: 2px;
}

/* Blue rectangle with stars */
.us-flag::before {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    width: 10px;
    height: 8px;
    background: #3C3B6E; /* Navy blue */
    border-radius: 1px;
}

/* Optional: tiny white stars (dots) */
.us-flag::after {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    top: 1px;
    left: 1px;
    width: 8px;
    height: 6px;
    background: repeating-linear-gradient(
        to right,
        white 0px, white 1px,
        transparent 1px, transparent 2px
    );
}


section.privacy-policy-section.py-5 a {
    color: #0f4066;
    font-weight: 800;
    text-decoration: none;
}

section.terms-conditions-section.py-5 a {
    color: #0f4066;
    font-weight: 800;
    text-decoration: none;
}