.service-item-image img{
    width: 100%;
    border-radius: 10px;
}




.page-title{
    background: url(../images/dark-section-bg-image.png) no-repeat;
    background-position: center center;
    background-size: cover;
    display: grid;
    place-items: center;
    padding: 50px 0px;
}
.page-title h1{
    color: white;
}




/* Container and Grid */
.nlc-about-section {
  padding: 40px 0;
  background: #f9fafc;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.nlc-container {
  width: 90%;
  max-width: 1200px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}

.nlc-row {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 50px;
}

/* Image Box */
.nlc-about-image {
  flex: 1;
  position: relative;
  border-radius: 20px;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.nlc-about-image img {
  width: 100%;
  border-radius: 20px;
  object-fit: cover;
  box-shadow: 0 10px 25px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);
}

.nlc-overlay-box {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 20px;
  left: 20px;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.9);
  padding: 15px 25px;
  border-radius: 10px;
  text-align: left;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 15px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);
}

.nlc-overlay-box h4 {
  margin: 0;
  font-size: 1.2rem;
  color: #316DFF;
  font-weight: 700;
}

.nlc-overlay-box p {
  margin: 5px 0 0;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  color: #333;
}

/* Text Content */
.nlc-about-content {
  flex: 1;
}

.nlc-subtitle {
  color: #316DFF;
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 1rem;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 1px;
}

.nlc-title {
  font-size: 2rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
  color: #222;
}

.nlc-description {
  color: #555;
  line-height: 1.7;
  margin-bottom: 30px;
}

/* Mission & Vision Cards */
.nlc-mission-vision {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 20px;
  margin-bottom: 30px;
}

.nlc-card {
  flex: 1;
  min-width: 250px;
  background: #fff;
  padding: 20px 25px;
  border-radius: 15px;
  box-shadow: 0 8px 20px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.05);
  transition: 0.3s;
}

.nlc-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-5px);
}

.nlc-card h4 {
  color: #316DFF;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}

.nlc-card p {
  color: #444;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  line-height: 1.6;
}

.owl-dots{
  display: none;
}

/* Buttons */
.nlc-about-buttons {
  display: flex;
  gap: 20px;
}

.nlc-btn {
    padding: 12px 25px;
    border-radius: 30px;
    font-weight: 600;
    text-decoration: none;
    transition: 0.3s;
    font-size: 12px;
}

.nlc-btn-primary {
  background-color: #316DFF;
  color: #fff;
}

.nlc-btn-primary:hover {
  background-color: #008f77;
}

.nlc-btn-outline {
  border: 2px solid #316DFF;
  color: #316DFF;
  background: transparent;
}

.nlc-btn-outline:hover {
  background-color: #316DFF;
  color: #fff;
}

/* Responsive */
@media (max-width: 992px) {
  .nlc-row {
    flex-direction: column;
  }

  .nlc-about-image, .nlc-about-content {
    width: 100%;
  }

  .nlc-about-section {
    padding: 70px 0;
  }

    .nlc-title {
        font-size: 1.2rem;
    }
}


/* Sticky Contact Buttons */
.sticky-contact {
  position: fixed;
  bottom: 20px;
  right: 20px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 15px;
  z-index: 1000;
}

.contact-btn {
  width: 55px;
  height: 55px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  border-radius: 50%;
  text-decoration: none;
  color: white;
  font-size: 25px;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 10px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.3);
  transition: transform 0.3s ease, box-shadow 0.3s ease;
}

.contact-btn:hover {
  transform: scale(1.1);
  box-shadow: 0 6px 15px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.4);
}

/* WhatsApp Button */
.contact-btn.whatsapp {
  background-color: #25D366;
}

/* Call Button */
.contact-btn.call {
  background-color: #007bff;
}
.nav-link.active {
    color: blue !important;
    font-weight: 600;
}


/* carasoul hero slider */
/* Custom Owl Carousel for Hero Section */
.hero-banner-slider {
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.hero-owl-carousel .hero-slide {
  position: relative;
  background-size: cover;
  background-position: center;
  height: 617px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
}

.hero-owl-carousel .hero-content {
  text-align: center;
  color: #fff;
  /* background: rgba(0,0,0,0.4); */
  padding: 30px 40px;
  border-radius: 8px;
}

.hero-owl-carousel .hero-content h1 {
  font-size: 3rem;
  margin-bottom: 15px;
}

.hero-owl-carousel .hero-content p {
  font-size: 1.2rem;
  margin-bottom: 25px;
}

.hero-owl-carousel .hero-btn {
  background: #ff6600;
  color: #fff;
  padding: 12px 30px;
  text-decoration: none;
  border-radius: 4px;
  transition: background 0.3s;
}

.hero-owl-carousel .hero-btn:hover {
  background: #e55500;
}

/* Make it responsive */
@media (max-width: 768px) {
    .hero-owl-carousel .hero-slide {
        height: 23vh;
    }
  .hero-owl-carousel .hero-content h1 {
    font-size: 2rem;
  }
  .hero-owl-carousel .hero-content p {
    font-size: 1rem;
  }
}

/* carasoul hero slider */

.quote-container {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: center;
    padding: 40px 20px;
    background: #f8f9fc;
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: center;
}

.quote-box {
    background: #fff;
    border-radius: 12px;
    padding: 30px;
    max-width: 1100px;
    width: 100%;
    box-shadow: 0px 8px 25px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.08);
    transition: 0.3s ease;
margin: 20px;
}

.quote-box:hover {
    transform: translateY(-4px);
    box-shadow: 0px 12px 30px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.12);
}

/* Header */
.quote-header {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 15px;
    margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.quote-header img {
    width: 70px;
    height: 70px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    object-fit: cover;
    border: 3px solid #e3e3e3;

}

.quote-author h3 {
    margin: 0;
    font-size: 20px;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: #222;
}

.quote-author span {
    font-size: 14px;
    color: #777;
}

/* Quote Text */
.quote-text p {
    font-size: 16px;
    line-height: 1.7;
    color: #444;
    margin-bottom: 15px;
    position: relative;
    padding: 20px;
}
.quote-text p::before,
.quote-text p::after {
    position: absolute;
    font-size: 80px;
    color: rgba(80, 80, 80, 0.445);
    font-weight: bold;
    font-family: serif;
}

.quote-text p::before {
    content: '“';
    left: -20px;
    top: -40px;
}

.quote-text p::after {
    content: '”';
    right: 0;
    bottom: -40px;
}



/* Container */
.career-section {
  max-width: 600px;
  margin: 40px auto;
  padding: 30px;
  background: #ffffff;
  border-radius: 10px;
  border: 1px solid #e5e5e5;
  font-family: Arial, sans-serif;
}

/* Title */
.career-title {
  margin-bottom: 20px;
  font-size: 24px;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: #333;
}

/* Inputs */
.career-form .career-field {
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}

.career-form label {
  display: block;
  margin-bottom: 6px;
  font-size: 14px;
  color: #444;
}

.career-form input,
.career-form textarea {
  width: 100%;
  padding: 10px 12px;
  font-size: 14px;
  border: 1px solid #cfcfcf;
  border-radius: 6px;
}

.career-form textarea {
  min-height: 100px;
  resize: vertical;
}

/* Button */
.career-btn {
  background: #2b57ff;
  color: #fff;
  padding: 10px 18px;
  border: none;
  border-radius: 6px;
  font-size: 14px;
  cursor: pointer;
}

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


.carousel-item img {
        width: 100%;
        height: auto;       /* IMPORTANT — keeps natural height */
        object-fit: contain; /* ensures full image always visible */
        display: block;
    }

    /* Optional: smooth height transition when slides change */
    .carousel-inner {
        transition: height 0.4s ease;
    }


/* NOTICEBOARD SECTION */
.noticeboard-section {
    padding: 50px 0;
}

.noticeboard-box {
    background: #ffffff;
    border-radius: 12px;
    padding: 30px;
    box-shadow: 0 8px 40px rgba(0,0,0,0.08);
    border-left: 6px solid #0d6efd;
}

.notice-title {
    font-size: 24px;
    font-weight: 700;
    margin-bottom: 25px;
    color: #0d6efd;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 10px;
}

.notice-title i {
    font-size: 22px;
}

.notice-list {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 15px;
}

.notice-item {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: space-between;
    align-items: center;
    background: #f8faff;
    padding: 15px;
    border-radius: 8px;
    border: 1px solid #e2e6f3;
    transition: 0.3s ease;
}

.notice-item:hover {
    background: #eef3ff;
    border-color: #0d6efd;
}

.notice-text {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    font-size: 15px;
    font-weight: 500;
    color: #333;
    flex: 1;
}

.notice-dot {
    width: 9px;
    height: 9px;
    background: #0d6efd;
    border-radius: 50%;
    margin-right: 10px;
}

.notice-btn {
    padding: 7px 16px;
    background: #0d6efd;
    color: #fff;
    font-size: 13px;
    border-radius: 6px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    font-weight: 600;
    transition: 0.3s ease;
}

.notice-btn:hover {
    background: #0849b0;
    color: #fff;
}

/* RESPONSIVE */
@media (max-width: 768px) {
    .notice-item {
        flex-direction: column;
        align-items: flex-start;
        gap: 10px;
    }

    .notice-btn {
        width: 100%;
        text-align: center;
    }
}



/* notice board  */
#notice-board {
  width: 100%;
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
  padding: 20px;
  box-sizing: border-box;
}

.notice-board {
  width: 100%;
  max-width: 900px;   /* scales down on small screens */
  min-height: 300px;  /* flexible height */
  border: 2px solid #ccc;
  border-radius: 10px;
  background: #fff;
  overflow: hidden;
  position: relative;
  padding: 20px;
  box-shadow: 0 0 10px rgba(0,0,0,0.1);
  margin: 0 auto;
  box-sizing: border-box;
}

.notice-list {
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  top: 0;
  width: 100%;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: flex-start;
  align-items: center;
  will-change: transform;
  transform: translateY(0);
}

.notice-item {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  padding: 8px 12px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid #007bff;
  margin: 10px 0;
  border-radius: 20px;
  width: 95%;
  background-color: #e8e8e8;
  flex-wrap: wrap;           /* prevents text overflow */
  box-sizing: border-box;
}

.notice-item:nth-child(even) {
  background: #f9f9f9;
}

.notice-item a {
  text-decoration: none;
  color: white;
  word-break: break-word;    /* breaks long URLs/text */
}

.new-tag {
  color: red;
  font-weight: bold;
  margin-left: 10px;
  flex-shrink: 0;           /* prevents tag from shrinking */
}