.hr-global-section {
    position: relative; 
    width: 100%;
    /*background-color: #060e17; */
    background-color: #90909066;
    padding: 0;
    overflow: hidden;
}

.map-info-box {
    position: absolute;
    top: 50%;
    left: 5%;
    transform: translateY(-50%);
    background-color: #0b1521;
    border-left: 4px solid #e32028;
    padding: 35px;
    border-radius: 4px;
    max-width: 400px;
    z-index: 20;
    box-shadow: 0 15px 35px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.8);
}

.map-info-box h2 {
  color: #ffffff;
  margin-top: 0;
  margin-bottom: 15px;
  line-height: 1.2;
}   

/* Ascentech Red Text */
.text-red {
  color: #e32028; 
}

.map-info-box p {
  color: #8fa6c1;
  
  margin-bottom: 25px;
}

/* 2-Column List Format */
.country-list {
  list-style: none;
  padding: 0;
  margin: 0;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; /* Creates the two columns */
  gap: 12px 20px;
}

.country-list li {
  color: #ffffff;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
}

/* Custom Cyan Bullet Points */
.country-list li::before {
  content: "";
  display: inline-block;
  width: 6px;
  height: 6px;
  background-color: #ed1c24; 
  border-radius: 50%;
  margin-right: 10px;
}

.country-list li a{
    color:#fff;
}


@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .map-info-box {
    position: relative;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    transform: none;
    max-width: 90%;
    margin: 30px auto;
  }
}

/* Keeps the text readable in the center */
.hr-text-container {
  max-width: 900px;
  margin: 0 auto 50px auto;
  padding: 0 20px;
  text-align: center;
}

.hr-text-container h2 {
  font-size: 2.5rem;
  color: #ed1c24; 
  margin-bottom: 15px;
  letter-spacing: 1px;
}

.hr-text-container p {
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  color: #8fa6c1;
  line-height: 1.6;
}

.world-map-fullwidth {
  position: relative;
  width: 100%;
  max-width: 100%; 
  margin: 0 auto; 
      /*filter: brightness(0.5) invert(1);*/
}

/* 2. Make the image fluid */
.world-map-fullwidth img {
  width: 100%; 
  height: auto; 
  display: block;
}

.map-base-image {
  width: 100%;
  height: auto;
  display: block;
  opacity: 0.7; 
}


.map-pin {
  position: absolute;
  width: 12px; 
  height: 12px;
  background-color: #ed1c24;
  border-radius: 50%;
  transform: translate(-50%, -50%); 
  box-shadow: 0 0 12px #ed1c24, 0 0 24px #ed1c24;
  cursor: pointer;
  z-index: 10;
}

.pin-ring {
  position: absolute;
  top: 50%;
  left: 50%;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  border: 2px solid #ed1c24;
  border-radius: 50%;
  transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
  animation: pulse-animation 2s infinite ease-out;
}

.city-tooltip {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 150%;
  left: 50%;
  transform: translateX(-50%);
  background-color: rgba(6, 14, 23, 0.9);
  border: 1px solid #ed1c24;
  padding: 8px 14px;
  border-radius: 4px;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  color: #ffffff;
  white-space: nowrap;
  opacity: 0;
  visibility: hidden;
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
  pointer-events: none; 
  box-shadow: 0 4px 10px rgba(0,0,0,0.5);
  font-weight: 500;
}

.map-pin:hover .city-tooltip {
  opacity: 1;
  visibility: visible;
  bottom: 180%;
}


.casablanca   {
  top: 39.5%;
  left: 44.5%;
    
}
.casablanca .pin-ring { 
    animation-delay: 0s;
    }

.cairo {     
    top: 49.5%;
    left: 55%; 
    
}
.cairo .pin-ring { 
    animation-delay: 0.3s; 
    
}

.uae  {  
    top: 54.5%;
    left: 58.5%;
    
}
.uae .pin-ring { 
    animation-delay: 0.6s; 
    
}

.kenya{
  top: 65.5%;
    left: 56%;
}
.kenya .pin-ring { 
    animation-delay: 0.6s; 
    
}



.lagos{ 
      top: 54%;
    left: 48%; 
    
}
.lagos .pin-ring { 
    animation-delay: 0.9s; 
    
}

.chennai      {
        top: 51.5%;
    left: 68.5%;
    
}
.chennai .pin-ring { 
    animation-delay: 1.2s;
    }

.johannesburg { 
   top: 81.5%;
    left: 52%;
 }
.johannesburg .pin-ring { 
    animation-delay: 1.5s; 
    
}
.coast{
     top: 55%;
    left: 43.5%;
}
.angola{
    top: 64%;
    left: 50%;
}


/* --- The Animation Keyframes --- */
@keyframes pulse-animation {
  0% {
    width: 12px;
    height: 12px;
    opacity: 1;
  }
  100% {
    width: 55px;
    height: 55px;
    opacity: 0;
  }
}

/* Responsive adjustments for mobile */
@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .hr-text-container h2 { font-size: 2rem; }
  .map-pin { width: 6px; height: 6px; box-shadow: 0 0 6px #ed1c24; }
  @keyframes pulse-animation {
    0% { width: 6px; height: 6px; opacity: 1; }
    100% { width: 30px; height: 30px; opacity: 0; }
  }
}




/* --- Base Section --- */
.collaborate-secc {
    
    background-color: #f4f6f8; /* Soft background behind everything if row is shorter than screen */
    overflow: hidden; /* Prevents background overflow */
}

/* ==========================================
   LEFT COLUMN STYLES
   ========================================== */
.collaborate-secc .left-col {
    position: relative;
    display: flex;
}

/* 1. The Barely Visible Background Image via ::before */
.collaborate-secc .left-col::before {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    left: 0; 
    right: 0; 
    bottom: 0;
    /* Put your wide background image here */
    background-image: url('../images/location/background-bg-building.webp');
    background-size: cover;
    background-position: center left;
    filter: grayscale(100%); /* Helps it sit quietly in the background */
    z-index: 1;
   top: 34%;
    height: 512px;
}

/* 2. Content Wrapper (Pushed Right to Reveal Background) */
.collaborate-secc .left-content-wrapper {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 2;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    width: 100%;
}

/* 3. Red Header Block */
.collaborate-secc .red-block {
       background-color: #004182;
    padding: 47px 60px;
    color: #ffffff;
}

.collaborate-secc .sub-heading {
    display: block;
    font-size: 11px;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 1px;
    margin-bottom: 15px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
   color: #ffffff;
}

.collaborate-secc .sec-big-title {
        font-size: 35px;
    font-weight: 500;
    line-height: 1.2;
    margin-bottom: 15px;
    color: #ffffff;
}

.collaborate-secc .desc {
    font-size: 15px;
    line-height: 1.6;
    margin: 0;
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.9);
}

/* 4. White Form Block */
.collaborate-secc .form-block {
    background-color: #ffffff;
   padding: 60px 37px;
    flex-grow: 1; /* Stretches to align perfectly if right side is taller */
}

/* Form Inputs (Pill Shaped) */
.collaborate-secc .custom-input,
.collaborate-secc .custom-select {
    width: 100%;
    border: 1px solid #eaedf1;
    border-radius: 40px; /* Perfect pill shape */
    padding: 16px 25px;
    font-size: 14px;
    color: #2b3944;
    outline: none;
    transition: border-color 0.3s ease;
    background-color: #ffffff;
}

.collaborate-secc .custom-textarea {
    width: 100%;
    border: 1px solid #eaedf1;
    border-radius: 20px; /* Slightly squarer for text areas */
    padding: 20px 25px;
    font-size: 14px;
    color: #2b3944;
    outline: none;
    resize: none; /* Prevents breaking the layout */
    transition: border-color 0.3s ease;
}

.collaborate-secc .custom-input:focus,
.collaborate-secc .custom-select:focus,
.collaborate-secc .custom-textarea:focus {
    border-color: #eb1d26; /* Glows theme red on focus */
}


/* ==========================================
   RIGHT COLUMN STYLES
   ========================================== */
.collaborate-secc .right-col {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
}

.collaborate-secc .dark-block {
       background-color: #2b3944;
    padding-top: 48px;
    padding-inline-start: 30px;
    padding-bottom: 48px;
    padding-inline-end: 30px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
}

.collaborate-secc .info-title {
     color: #fff;
    font-size: 18px;
    display: block;
    line-height: 1.15;
    margin-bottom: 12px;
     font-weight: 500;
    
}

.collaborate-secc .info-detail {
    color: #ffffff;
    font-size: 18px;
    font-weight: 400;
    margin: 0;
}


.collaborate-secc .image-block {
    flex-grow: 1;
    width: 100%;
    height: 499px;
}

.collaborate-secc .cover-img {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    object-fit: cover;
    display: block;
}

.line-accent {
  font-size: 17px;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: #004181;
    border-left: 5px solid #ff4d4d;
    padding-left: 12px;
    display: inline-block;
    font-style: italic;
    letter-spacing: 0.4px;
}

/* Container Spacing */
.lagos-locations {
 padding: 4rem 0;
 background:#fafbfc;
}

/* Base Item Setup */
/*.location-item {*/
/*  position: relative;*/
/* padding-left: 75px;*/
/*  margin-bottom: 35px;*/

/*}*/

/* The Image Icon (::before) */
/*.location-item::before {*/
/*  content: "";*/
/*  position: absolute;*/
/*  left: 0;*/
/*  top: 0;*/
/*  width: 60px;*/
/*  height: 60px;*/
/*  border-radius: 50%;*/
/*  background-color: #ed1c24;*/
/*  background-image: url('../images/svg/our-location-white.svg');*/
/*  background-repeat: no-repeat;*/
/*  background-position: center center;*/
/* background-size: 30px 30px;*/
/*  transition: background-color 0.3s ease, transform 0.3s ease; */
/*}*/



.location-item {
        position: relative;
    padding-left: 56px;
    margin-bottom: 30px;
}

.location-item::before {
       content: "\f118";
    position: absolute;
    font-family: flaticon_normal-icon !important;
    font-size: 18px;
    font-weight: 900;
    color: #fff;
    background-color: rgb(43 57 68);
    left: 3px;
    top: 3px;
    width: 37px;
    height: 37px;
    border: 1px solid rgba(237, 29, 36, 0.1);
    border-radius: 50%;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    max-width: 37px;
}


/* Clean Typography */
.location-item h3 {
  font-size: 18px;
  font-weight: bold;
  color: #333;
  margin: 0 0 5px 0;
}

.location-intro-content{
    padding-left: 3rem;
   
}
.location-intro-content p{
     text-align:justify;
}
.collaborate-secc .section-title{
    margin-bottom: 0;
}

.location-item:hover::before {
  background-color: #e32322; 
}


.app-intro-img img{
    width:100%;
}

.opp-cont{
    margin-right: 100px;
    position: relative;
}

.cont-link{
    color: #ed1d24;
}
.icon-box img{
  filter: brightness(0) saturate(100%) invert(16%) sepia(40%) saturate(4641%) hue-rotate(196deg) brightness(98%) contrast(101%);
}
.red-block p{
   color: #c2c2c2;
}


  .contact-ascentech{
        padding: 5rem 0;
    }
    
   .contact-ascentech .sec-big-title{
        font-size: 29px;
        font-weight: 600;
    }
    
    .contact-address li{
        display: flex;
        gap: 20px;
       margin-bottom: 20px;
    padding-bottom: 14px;
    border-bottom: 1px solid #dbdee1;
    }
    
    .contact-address li:last-child{
    border-bottom: none;
}
    .contact-address ul{
        padding-right: 120px;
        
    }
    
    .contact-address h4{
      font-size: 17px;
    font-weight: 500;
    }
    
    .contact-address i{
          font-size: 14px;
    color: #fff;
    background: #004182;
    width: 30px;
    height: 30px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    min-width: 30px;
    /*border-radius: 50%;*/
    
    }
    
    .contact-address p{
        margin:0;
    }
    .contact-address ul {
    padding-right: unset;
}
    .contact-address a {
        color: #616C74;
    font-size: 17px;
    font-weight: 400;
    margin-bottom: 1rem;
    }
    
    .contact-head-content{
        margin-bottom: 1rem;
    }
    
   .contact-form {
        padding: 50px;
    background-color: #f2f2f2;
    clip-path: polygon(0 0, 100% 0, 100% 0, 100% 79%, 86% 100%, 0 100%, 0 100%, 0 0);
    -webkit-clip-path: polygon(0 0, 100% 0, 100% 0, 100% 79%, 86% 100%, 0 100%, 0 100%, 0 0);
    border-radius: 13px;
    max-width: 90%;
    }
    
    .contact-form form{
    width:100%;
}

.form-row{
    display:flex;
    gap:40px;
}

.form-group{
    width:100%;
    margin-bottom:35px;
}

.form-group.full{
    width:100%;
}

.form-group input,
.form-group textarea{
    width:100%;
    border:none;
    border-bottom:1px solid #ccc;
    background:transparent;
    padding:10px 0;
    font-size:15px;
    outline:none;
}

.form-group textarea{
    resize:none;
    height:100px;
}

.send-btn{
        background: #004181;
    color: #fff;
      border: unset;
      transition: .3s;
      border-radius: 50px;
      padding: 11px 17px;
      font-size: 13px;
}
    
    .send-btn:hover {
    background: #ed1c24;
    color: #fff;
}
    
    
    .form-group select{
    width:100%;
    border:none;
    border-bottom:1px solid #ccc;
    background:transparent;
    padding:10px 0;
    font-size:15px;
    outline:none;
    appearance:none;
    color: #808080;
}


label {
    display: inline-block;
    font-size: 13px;
    color: #ed1c24;
}

.opp-cont-left{
    margin-left: 100px;
}
.industries-wewpok-se .swiper-slide{
    height:auto;
}

.contact-address {
        border: 1px solid #dbdee1;
    padding: 20px;
    border-radius: 6px;
}




.cv-upload-section {
    position:relative;
    padding:4rem 0 4rem;
}
.cv-upload-section label {
       display: inline-block;
       font-size: 13px;
       color: #fff;
}

.upload-form-method {
   padding: 50px 50px;
   border-radius: 18px;
   background: #004181;
   /* background: #2b39441a; */
}
.upload-form-method .send-btn{
        background: #fff;
    color: #000;
}
/* Container to match your image background */
.job-application-form {
    background-color: #efefef;
    padding: 30px;
    border-radius: 4px;
}

/* Align labels */
.job-application-form .form-label {
    font-weight: 500;
    color: #333;
    margin-bottom: 5px;
}

/* Input and Select styling */
.job-application-form .form-control, 
.job-application-form .form-select {
       width: 100%;
    border-radius: 8px;
    position: relative;
    background: #ffffff;
    padding: 13px 17px;
    color: #57616e;
    font-size: 14px;
    font-weight: 400;
    margin-bottom: 20px;
    border: 1px solid rgba(112, 112, 112, 0.2);
}

/* Submit button styling */
.job-application-form .btn-primary {
    background-color: #004a99;
    border: none;
    padding: 10px 25px;
    border-radius: 0;
    font-weight: bold;
    text-transform: uppercase;
}

.job-application-form .btn-primary:hover {
    background-color: #003366;
}
.form-select:focus {
    border-color: unset;
    outline: 0;
    box-shadow: unset;
}
.form-control:focus {
    color: unset;
       background-color: #fff;
    border-color: unset;
    outline: 0;
    box-shadow: unset;
}


.design-gallery{
    position:relative;
    padding:3rem 0 3rem;
}

.design-gallery .row{
    row-gap:15px;
}

.ghaller-pge img{
    width: 100%;
}

.ghaller-pge{
    position: relative;
}


.gallery-card{
    position:relative;
    overflow:hidden;
    /*border-radius:10px;*/
}
.gallery-section h5{
      background: #004181;
    /* top: -8px; */
    position: relative;
    text-align: center;
    padding: 10px;
    box-shadow: rgba(99, 99, 99, 0.2) 0px 2px 8px 0px;
    margin-bottom: 0;
    font-size: 15px;
    color: #fff;
}

.gallery-section .nav-pills .nav-link.active, 
.gallery-section .nav-pills .show>.nav-link {
    color: #fff;
    background-color: #ed1c24;
}
.gallery-section .nav-pills .nav-link {
    color: #000;
}

.gallery-card img{
       width: 100%;
    height: auto;
    object-fit: cover;
    transition: .4s;
}

.gallery-card:hover img{
    transform:scale(1.05);
}
.gallery-section .nav-pills {

    gap: 20px;
}
.gallery-count{
      position: absolute;
    right: 0;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    font-size: 24px;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: #fff;
    background: rgba(0, 0, 0, .45);
    bottom: 0;
    padding: 10px;
}
/*.gallery-count {*/
/*    display: flex;*/
/*    align-items: center;*/
/*    gap: 4px;*/
/*    color: #fff;*/
/*}*/

.gallery-count::after {
    content: "";
    width: 16px;
    height: 16px;
    display: inline-block;
    margin-left: 4px;
    background: url("../images/svg/gallery.svg") no-repeat center;
    background-size: contain;
    filter: brightness(0) invert(1);
}


.play-icon{
    position:absolute;
    top:50%;
    left:50%;
    transform:translate(-50%,-50%);
    width:80px;
    height:80px;
    background:#fff;
    border-radius:50%;
    display:flex;
    align-items:center;
    justify-content:center;
    font-size:30px;
    color:#000;
}

.video-gallery-card {
      background: #fff;
    top: -8px;
    position: relative;
    padding: 20px 20px;
    border-bottom-right-radius: 18px;
    border-bottom-left-radius: 18px;
    box-shadow: rgba(99, 99, 99, 0.2) 0px 2px 8px 0px;

}


 .cv-outerbox {
    

    border-radius: 10px;
    height: 100%;
    overflow: hidden;
}

.outerbox-images{
   
    display: block;
}

.outerbox-images img{
    width: 100%;
    object-fit: cover;
    height: 200px;
    object-fit: cover;
    
}
.contact-upload-head .sec-big-title {
color:#fff;
font-size: 21px;
}
.contact-upload-head {
     background: #2b3944;
    padding:35px;
    border-radius: 2px 0px 10px 10px;
}

.contact-upload-head .explore-btn {
      display: inline-block;
    padding: unset;
    border: unset;
    color: #fff;
    text-decoration: none;
    margin: 1.1rem 0 0;
}

.contact-upload-head .explore-btn:hover{
        background: unset;
}


.error-page-section {
    position:relative;
    padding:2rem 0 2rem;
}




/* Form Container */
.contact-ascentech .form-container-requirements {
       max-width: unset;
    background: #fff;
    padding: 30px;
    margin: auto;
    border-radius: 10px;
    box-shadow: 0 4px 10px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);
}

.contact-ascentech .form-container-requirements .form-group { margin-bottom: 20px; }

.contact-ascentech .form-container-requirements label { display: block; font-weight: 600; margin-bottom: 8px; color: #333; }

.contact-ascentech .form-container-requirements input[type="text"], input[type="email"], input[type="tel"], select {
    width: 100%;
    /* padding: 12px; */
    border: 1px solid #ccc;
    border-radius: 5px;
    box-sizing: border-box;
    font-size: 14px;
}

.contact-ascentech .form-container-requirements .checkbox-group {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    gap: 10px;
    margin-top: 10px;
}

.contact-ascentech .form-container-requirements .checkbox-item { display: flex; align-items: center; font-weight: normal; font-size: 14px; cursor: pointer; }

.contact-ascentech .form-container-requirements .checkbox-item input { margin-right: 10px; cursor: pointer; }

.contact-ascentech .form-container-requirements button {
  width: 100%;
    padding: 15px;
    background-color: #2b3944;
    color: #ffffff;
    border: none;
    border-radius: 5px;
    font-size: 16px;
    cursor: pointer;
    margin-top: 10px;
}
.contact-ascentech .form-container-requirements .form-textarea {
   width: 100%;
    padding: 12px 15px;
    border: 1px solid #ddd;
    border-radius: 4px;
    /* resize: none; */
    outline: none;
    /* margin-bottom: 2rem; */
    min-height: 100%;
    height: 150px;
    font-size: 13px;
}
.form-container-requirements button:hover { background-color: #0056b3; }

.contact-ascentech .form-container-requirements .form-check {
    display: block;
    min-height: 1.5rem;
    padding-left: 1.5em;
    margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

.our-innovation.our-innovationsd{
      padding: 4rem 0 4rem;
    background: #f8f8f9;
}

.our-innovation.our-innovationsd::before{
    background:unset;
}

.our-innovation.our-innovationsd .rs-working-wrapper{
    padding: unset;
}

.error-page-section .service-ctabvt {
    margin: 1rem 0 0;
}

.more-recruitment {
        position: relative;
    padding: 0 0 4rem;
}

.more-recruitment .sec-big-title{
        font-style: italic;
}

.more-recruitment p{
    font-size: 27px;
    font-style: italic;
    margin: 0;
}














.cta-why-choose {
    padding: 6rem 0 0; 
}


.cta-why-choose .app-cta-secc {
    background: #004182;;
    position: relative;
    padding: 70px 60px; 
    border-radius: 4px;
     z-index: 10;
  
}

.cta-why-choose .app-cta-content {
       position: relative;
    z-index: 1;
    max-width: 55%;
    margin-left: auto;
}

.cta-why-choose .app-cta-content h4 {
    font-size: 34px;
    font-weight: 700;
    line-height: 1.2;
    margin-bottom: 15px;
    color: #ffffff;
}

.cta-why-choose .app-cta-content p {
   
    line-height: 1.6;
    margin: 0;
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.9);
}

/* --- 1. Background Shape 1 --- */
.cta-why-choose .image-shape-cta {
    position: absolute;
    bottom: 0;
    right: 0;
    width: 365px;
    height: 225px;
    z-index: 1;
    opacity: 0.15;
}

.cta-why-choose .image-shape-cta::before {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    top: 0; left: 0;
    width: 100%; height: 100%;
    background-image: url('../images/application/cta-shapes.webp');
    background-size: cover;
    background-position: bottom right;
    background-repeat: no-repeat;
}

/* --- 2. Background Shape 2 --- */
.cta-why-choose .shape-cta {
    position: absolute;
    top: 30px;
    right: 40px;
    width: 70px;
    height: 70px;
    z-index: 2;
    opacity: 0.5;
}

.cta-why-choose .shape-cta::before {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    top: 0; left: 0;
    width: 100%; height: 100%;
    background-image: url('../images/application/shape-cta.webp');
    background-size: contain;
    background-repeat: no-repeat;
    background-position: center;
}

/* --- 3. Main Character Image --- */
.cta-why-choose .cta-main-image {
       position: absolute;
    bottom: 0;
    left: 13%;
    width: 335px;
    height: 401px;
    z-index: 5;
}

.cta-why-choose .cta-main-image::before {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    top: 0; left: 0;
    width: 100%; height: 100%;
    background-image: url('../images/application/cta-ascentech.webp');
    background-size: contain;
    background-repeat: no-repeat;
    background-position: bottom center;
}


.cta-why-choose .why-choose-wrapper {
    background-color: #28313b;
    margin-top: 30px; 
    border-radius: 4px;
    padding: 220px 0 80px;
     margin-top: -180px;
    z-index: 1;
}


.cta-why-choose .feature-box {
  padding: 25px;
    height: 100%;
    border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
    border-right: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
}


.cta-why-choose .feature-box.border-none {
    border-right: none;
}


.cta-why-choose .iconed {
    width: 70px;
    height: 70px;
    background-color: #ffffff;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    margin-bottom: 30px;
    border-radius: 2px;
    transition: background-color 0.4s ease;
}


.cta-why-choose .feature-box h4 {
      color: #ffffff;
    font-size: 18px;
    /*font-weight: 600;*/
    margin-bottom: 0;
    line-height: 1.5;
}

.cta-why-choose .feature-box p {
       color: #ffffff;
    font-size: 15px;
    line-height: 1.7;
    margin: 0;
}


.cta-why-choose .rs-feature-line {
    width: 145px;
    position: relative;
    display: inline-block;
    margin-top: 23px;
    margin-bottom: 13px;
    border-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.14);
    border-style: solid;
    border-width: 0px 0px 1px 0px;
}

.cta-why-choose .rs-feature-line::after {
    position: absolute;
    content: "";
    width: 70px;
    background: #ffffff;
    inset-inline-start: 0;
    height: 2px;
    top: 50%;
    transform: translateY(-50%);
}

/*.feature-box.border-none .cta-why-choose .iconed img{*/
    
/*}*/
.cta-why-choose .iconed img{
    filter: invert(14%) sepia(40%) saturate(4871%) hue-rotate(197deg) brightness(103%) contrast(101%) !important;
}
.cta-why-choose .feature-box:hover .iconed {
    background-color: #ed1c24; 
}

.why-choose-wrapper .col-md-4{
    padding: 0;
}


.why-choose-wrapper .row .col-lg-3.col-md-6{
        padding-right: 0;
    padding-left: 0;
}

.why-choose-wrapper .row{
    justify-self: center;
}


.why-choose-wrapper .feature-box:hover .iconed img {
    filter: brightness(0) invert(1) !important;
    animation: squishBounce 0.5s ease;
}

@keyframes squishBounce {
    0% { transform: scale(1, 1); }
    30% { transform: scale(1.25, 0.75); } 
    50% { transform: scale(0.9, 1.1); }  
    70% { transform: scale(1.05, 0.95); }
    100% { transform: scale(1, 1); }
}

.app-intro-content h2{
    text-align: start;
    margin-top: 30px;
    /*font-size: 36px;*/
}

.app-intro-content .section-title{
    margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

.app-intro-content p {
    text-align: start;
    margin: 0;
}
/*location*/

.location-intro-secc{
    position:relative;
      padding: 4rem 0 4rem;
}

.app-key-numbers-new {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
  margin-top: -100px;
}

.counter-circle-new {
     width: 204px;
    height: 204px;
    background: #004181;
    border-radius: 50%;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    justify-content: center;
    align-items: center;
    color: #fff;
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
    box-sizing: border-box;
    padding-bottom: 10px;
    bottom: 35px;
 
}

/* The Shape */
.counter-circle-new::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  bottom: 10px;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  background-image: url('../images/bg/half-rotate-shape-white.webp');
  background-repeat: no-repeat;
  background-position: center bottom;
  background-size: 95%; /* Perfect width to hug the inside edges */
  z-index: 1; /* Keeps it behind the text */
  pointer-events: none; 
}

/* VERY IMPORTANT: Fix the text layout and layering */
.counter-circle-new h4,
.counter-circle-new p {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2; /* Pulls text strictly in front of the white lines */
  margin: 0;
  text-align: center;
}

/* Tighten the number */
.counter-circle-new h4 {
  font-size: 40px; 
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 1; /* Stops the gap from pushing the paragraph down */
  margin-bottom: 4px;
  color: #ffffff;;
}

/* Clean up the paragraph */
.counter-circle-new p {
    color: #ffffff;;
  font-size: 15px;
  line-height: 1.2;
  padding: 0 10px; /* Stops text from touching the curved edges */
}
.location-intro-secc .key-numbers-app{
      padding: 0;
    margin-top: 0;
    display: unset;
    background: unset;
}
.location-intro-secc .explore-btn{
       padding: unset;
    border: unset;
    border-radius: unset;
}
.location-intro-secc .explore-btn:hover {
    background: unset;
    color: #000;
}
.location-intro-secc .explore-btn i{
       top: 0.3rem;
    position: relative;
    font-size: 21px;
}

.location-intro-secc img{
    width: 100%;
    border-radius: 6px;
}

/* --- Section Base --- */
.hr-solutions-list-secc {
    padding: 4rem 0;
    background-color: #fafbfc; 
}

/* --- The Main Card Container --- */
.hr-solutions-list-secc .solution-card {
    background-color: #ffffff;
    border-radius: 8px;
    margin-bottom: 30px;
    /* Clean, soft drop-shadow matching the image */
    box-shadow: 0 10px 40px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.06); 
    overflow: hidden;
}


/*.hr-solutions-list-secc .solution-card.bg-light-blue {*/
/*    background-color: #f3f8fd; */
/*}*/

/* --- Left Column Layout & Typography --- */
.hr-solutions-list-secc .left-content {
    padding: 50px;
    border-right: 1px solid rgba(0, 65, 130, 0.1); /* Faint dividing line */
}

.hr-solutions-list-secc .images-boxx {
margin-bottom: 25px;
}

.hr-solutions-list-secc .images-boxx img{
        width: 300px;
  border-radius: 12px 0px 60px 0px;
}

.hr-solutions-list-secc .left-content h4 {
   font-size: 20px;
    font-weight: 600;
    margin-bottom: 15px;
    letter-spacing: -0.5px;
}

.hr-solutions-list-secc .left-content p {
    line-height: 1.6;
    margin: 0;
        text-align: justify;
}

/* --- Right Column Layout & List --- */
.hr-solutions-list-secc .right-content {
    padding: 50px;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    justify-content: center; /* Vertically centers the list and link */
}

.hr-solutions-list-secc .solution-features {
    list-style: none;
    padding: 0;
    margin: 0 0 30px 0;
}

.hr-solutions-list-secc .solution-features li::before {
    content: "\f1a4";
    font-family: flaticon_normal-icon !important;
    position: absolute;
    left: 0;
    top: 0;
}
.hr-solutions-list-secc .solution-features li {
   position: relative;
    padding-left: 25px;
    margin-bottom: 20px;
    color: #2b3944;
    font-size: 15px;
    font-weight: 500;
    line-height: 1.5;
}

.hr-solutions-list-secc .solution-features li:last-child {
    margin-bottom: 0;
}



/*.hr-solutions-list-secc .explore-btn {*/
/*    color: #004182; */
/*    font-weight: 700;*/
/*    font-size: 14px;*/
/*    text-decoration: none;*/
/*    display: inline-block;*/
/*    transition: color 0.3s ease;*/
/*    width: max-content;*/
/*    padding: 11px 22px;*/
/*    border: 1px solid #c41e3a;*/
/*    border-radius: 17px;*/
/*}*/

.hr-solutions-list-secc .explore-btn {

color: #fff;
    font-weight: 700;
    font-size: 14px;
    text-decoration: none;
    display: inline-block;
    transition: color 0.3s ease;
    width: max-content;
    padding: 11px 22px;
    border: 1px solid #ed1c24;
    border-radius: 17px;
    background: #ed1c24;
}

.hr-solutions-list-secc .explore-btn:hover {
       color: #ffffff;
}



.hr-challenges-secc {
    padding: 4rem 0;
}


.hr-challenges-secc .left-side-content {
    padding-right: 50px; 
        position: sticky;
    top: 127px;
    z-index: 10;
}

.hr-challenges-secc .main-heading {
   
    font-size: 34px;
    font-weight: 800;
    line-height: 1.15;
    letter-spacing: -0.5px;
}



.hr-challenges-secc .desc-text {
    color: #5b6a7a;
    font-size: 16px;
    line-height: 1.7;
    margin-bottom: 35px;
}

/* --- Left Side Check List --- */
.hr-challenges-secc .check-list {
    list-style: none;
    padding: 0;
    margin: 0 0 40px 0;
}

.hr-challenges-secc .check-list li {
    position: relative;
    padding-left: 35px;
    margin-bottom: 18px;
    color: #2b3944;
    font-size: 15px;
    font-weight: 500;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    min-height: 24px;
}

/* Reusing your ::before exact structure, colored for this specific design */
.hr-challenges-secc .check-list li::before {
    content: "\f128";
    position: absolute;
    font-family: flaticon_normal-icon !important;
    font-size: 10px;
    font-weight: 900;
    color: #ed1d24; /* Red checkmark */
    left: 0;
    top: 50%;
    transform: translateY(-50%);
    width: 22px;
    min-width: 22px;
    height: 22px;
    border: 1px solid #ed1d24; /* Red border */
    border-radius: 50%;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    background-color: transparent;
}

/* --- Red Button --- */
.hr-challenges-secc .btn-red-solid {
    display: inline-block;
    background-color: #ed1d24;
    color: #ffffff;
    padding: 14px 30px;
    border-radius: 6px;
    font-weight: 600;
    font-size: 15px;
    text-decoration: none;
    transition: background-color 0.3s ease;
}

.hr-challenges-secc .btn-red-solid:hover {
    background-color: #cc161e; /* Darker red on hover */
    color: #ffffff;
}


/* =========================================
   RIGHT SIDE STYLES (Custom Accordion)
   ========================================= */

/* The outer box containing the accordion */
.hr-challenges-secc .accordion-wrapper {
    background: #ffffff;
    border-radius: 12px;
    padding: 15px 30px;
    box-shadow: 0 20px 60px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.06); /* Soft, large shadow matching image */
    border: 1px solid rgba(0,0,0,0.05); /* Very faint border */
}

/* Overriding default bootstrap accordion borders */
.hr-challenges-secc .accordion-item {
    border: none;
    border-bottom: 1px solid #eaedf1;
    background-color: transparent;
}

.hr-challenges-secc .accordion-item:last-child {
    border-bottom: none;
}

/* Accordion Header/Button */
.hr-challenges-secc .accordion-button {
       padding: 25px 0;
    background-color: transparent;
    color: #004182;
    font-weight: 600;
    font-size: 16px;
    box-shadow: none !important;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    line-height: 1.7;
}

.hr-challenges-secc .accordion-button:not(.collapsed) {
    color: #004182;
    background-color: transparent;
    box-shadow: none;
}

/* Custom Icon Box in Header */
.hr-challenges-secc .icon-box {
    width: 44px;
    height: 44px;
    background-color: #f3f8fd; /* Light blue */
    border-radius: 8px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    margin-right: 20px;
    flex-shrink: 0;
}

/* Accordion Body Internal Spacing */
.hr-challenges-secc .accordion-body {
    padding: 0 0 30px 38px; /* Left padding aligns text exactly past the icon box */
}


/* --- The 3 Internal Layout Sections --- */

/* 1 & 2: Challenge and Impact Columns */
.hr-challenges-secc .details-row {
    margin-bottom: 25px;
}

.hr-challenges-secc .mini-title {
    display: block;
    font-size: 11px;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: #ed1d24;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 1px;
    margin-bottom: 10px;
}

.hr-challenges-secc .challenge-col p,
.hr-challenges-secc .impact-col p {
    font-size: 14px;
       text-align: justify;
    line-height: 1.6;
    margin: 0;
}

.hr-challenges-secc .impact-col p {
    color: #5b6a7a;
        text-align: justify;
}

/* Vertical line for the Impact column */
.hr-challenges-secc .impact-col {
    position: relative;
    padding-left: 25px;
}

.hr-challenges-secc .impact-col::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    left: 0;
    top: 0;
    height: 100%;
    width: 1px;
    background-color: #eaedf1;
}

.location-industries-secc{
padding: 4rem 0;
 background-color: #fafbfc;
}
.why-choose-location{
 padding: 4rem 0;
}

/* 3: How Ascentech Assists Box */
.hr-challenges-secc .assist-box {
    background-color: #f3f8fd; /* Light blue matching icon boxes */
    border-left: 3px solid #ed1d24; /* Red accent line */
    padding: 20px 25px;
    border-radius: 0 6px 6px 0;
}

.hr-challenges-secc .assist-title {
    color: #004182;
    font-size: 14px;
    font-weight: 700;
    margin-bottom: 8px;
}

.hr-challenges-secc .assist-box p {
    font-size: 14px;
    color: #4a5568;
    line-height: 1.6;
    margin: 0;
        text-align: justify;
}

.location-industries-secc .industry-cards{
    padding: 2rem 1rem;
    background: #fff;
    border: 1px solid #dbdee1;
    border-radius: 90px 6px 6px 6px;
    text-align: center;
       height: 100%;
        width: 100%;
}

.indus-image img{
     border-radius: 500px;
     transform: scale(1.02);
    transition: all 0.8s ease;
    height: 100px;
    width: 200px;
}
.indus-swiper .swiper-slide{
    height:auto;
}


.location-industries-secc .swiper-pagination {
    position: relative;
    margin-top: 39px;
}

.location-industries-secc .swiper-pagination-bullet-active {
    background: #2b3944;
}

.indus-image{
    margin-bottom: 2rem;
    /*padding: 10px;*/
}

.indus-content h5{
   font-size: 17px;
    font-weight: 600;
}

.indus-content p{
    font-size: 15px;
}



/* 1. Icon box la irunthu ::before ah thookitu, main Card element ku maathrom */
.why-location-card {
    padding: 30px;
    background: #f8f8f9;
    border: 1px solid #dbdee1;
    position: relative; /* Ithu thaan main anchor */
    height: 100%;
    overflow: visible; /* Square shape veliya theriya ithu kandipa venum */
}

.icon-box-location {
    width: 70px;
    height: 70px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    background: #ffffff;
    border-radius: 3px;
    position: relative;
    margin-bottom: 22px;
    transition: background-color 0.3s ease;
}

/* 2. CHANGE THIS SELECTOR: .icon-box-location badhila .why-location-card use panrom */
.why-location-card::before {
        content: "";
    position: absolute;
    top: 40px;
    right: 15px;
    background-image: url(../images/location/square-shape.webp);
    background-size: contain;
    background-repeat: no-repeat;
    background-position: center;
    width: 56px;
    height: 56px;
    z-index: 1;
}

/* Meedhi unga code laam appadie irukalam */
.why-choose-location h4{
    color: #000;
    font-weight: 600;
    font-size: 15px;
    line-height: 1.5;
}

.why-location-card p{
    font-size: 14px;
    margin: 0;
}

.icon-box-location img {
    transition: filter 0.3s ease;
}

.why-location-card:hover .icon-box-location img {
    animation: squishBounce 0.5s ease;
}

@keyframes squishBounce {
    0% { transform: scale(1, 1); }
    30% { transform: scale(1.25, 0.75); } 
    50% { transform: scale(0.9, 1.1); }  
    70% { transform: scale(1.05, 0.95); }
    100% { transform: scale(1, 1); }
}



.hide-robot {
    display:none;
}