:root {
    --primary-color: #00798E;
    --secondary-color: #072437;
    --primary-very-light: #F7FAFA;
    --primary-light: rgba(24, 148, 146, 0.1); 
    
    --font-16: 1rem;        /* 16px */
    --font-18: 1.125rem;    /* 18px */
    --font-20: 1.25rem;     /* 20px */
    --font-22: 1.375rem;    /* 22px */
    --font-24: 1.5rem;      /* 24px */
    --font-28: 1.75rem;     /* 28px */
    --font-32: 2rem;        /* 32px */
    --font-36: 2.25rem;     /* 36px */
}

html {
    overflow-x: hidden;   
}

body {
    overflow-x: hidden;
    font-family: "Open Sans", sans-serif;
    font-size: 1.125rem; 
}

body a {
    text-decoration: none;
}

body a:hover {
    color: ;
}

p {
    line-height: 2.0;
}

h1, h2, h3, h4, h5, h6 {
    font-family: 'Montserrat', sans-serif;
}

/* =========== Utility classes =================*/

/* Layout */
.contain-max-width {
    max-width: 1200px;
    margin: 0 auto;    
}


/* Fonts */
.font-montserrat {
    font-family: "Montserrat", sans-serif;    
}

.font-open-sans {
    font-family: "Open Sans", sans-serif;
}

/* Text Colors */
.color-teal {
    color: var(--primary-color);
}

.color-primary {
    color: var(--primary-color);
}


.color-secondary {
    color: var(--secondary-color);    
}

/* Background colors */
.bg-dark-blue {
    background-color: var(--secondary-color);
}

.bg-teal {    
    background-color: var(--primary-color);
}

/* buttons */
.c-btn {
    padding: 6px 16px;
    border-radius: 6px;
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    min-width: 100px;
    text-align: center;
    font-weight: 700;
}

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

.c-btn-secondary {
    background-color: var(--secondary-color); 
    color: #ffffff;   
    padding-block: 8px;
}

.c-btn-secondary:hover {   
    color: #ffffff;     
}


.c-btn-primary {
    background-color: var(--primary-color);
    color: #ffffff !important;
    padding-block: 8px;
}

.c-btn-primary:hover {  
    color: #ffffff !important;   
}

.c-btn-outline {
    background-color: transparent;
    border: 2px var(--primary-color) solid;
    color: var(--primary-color);
}

.c-btn-outline:hover { 
    color: var(--primary-color);
}






/* Font sizes */
.font-10 {
    font-size: 0.625rem; /* 10px */
    line-height: 1.6;
}

.font-11 {
    font-size: 0.6875rem; /* 11px */
    line-height: 1.6;
}

.font-12 {
    font-size: 0.75rem; /* 12px */
    line-height: 1.6;
}

.font-13 {
    font-size: 0.8125rem; /* 13px */
    line-height: 1.5;
}

.font-14 {
    font-size: 0.875rem; /* 14px */
    line-height: 1.5;
}

.font-15 {
    font-size: 0.9375rem; /* 15px */
    line-height: 1.5;
}

.font-16 {
    font-size: 1rem;
    line-height: 1.5;
}

.font-18 {
    font-size: 1.125rem;
    line-height: 1.5;
}

.font-20 {
    font-size: 1.25rem;
    line-height: 1.4;
}

.font-22 {
    font-size: 1.375rem;
    line-height: 1.4;
}

.font-24 {
    font-size: 1.5rem;
    line-height: 1.4;
}

.font-28 {
    font-size: 1.75rem;
    line-height: 1.3;
}

.font-32 {
    font-size: 2rem;
    line-height: 1.25;
}

.font-36 {
    font-size: 2.25rem;
    line-height: 1.2;
}
/* Font Weights */

.font-weight-100 { font-weight: 100; }
.font-weight-200 { font-weight: 200; }
.font-weight-300 { font-weight: 300; }
.font-weight-400 { font-weight: 400; }
.font-weight-500 { font-weight: 500; }
.font-weight-600 { font-weight: 600; }
.font-weight-700 { font-weight: 700; }
.font-weight-800 { font-weight: 800; }
.font-weight-900 { font-weight: 900; }


/* underlines */
.hover-underline:hover {
    text-decoration: underline;
}

.text-link {
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--primary-color);
}

.text-link:hover {
    text-decoration: underline;
}

/*=========== End Base Utility classes =============*/ 

/*============ NAVBAR ================*/
    .navbar-nav {
        gap: 1rem;
    }

    .navbar a {
        font-family: 'Montserrat';
        font-weight: 700;
        font-size: 1rem;
        line-height: 20px;   
        color: var(--primary-color);
        
    }

    .navbar-nav .nav-link.active {
        color: var(--primary-color);

    }

    .navbar-nav .nav-link {
        position: relative;
    }

    /* active state underline */
    .navbar-nav .nav-link.active::after {
        content: "";
        position: absolute;
        left: 50%;
        bottom: 0px;
        transform: translateX(-50%) ;

        width: 80%;
        height: 3px;
        background-color: var(--primary-color);
        border-radius: 0px;

        transition: transform 0.3s ease;
    }

    /* nav links on hover */
    .navbar-nav .nav-link:hover {
        color: var(--secondary-color);
    }


    /* Underline (ALL links, including dropdowns) */
        .navbar-nav .nav-link::before {
            content: "";
            position: absolute;
            left: 50%;
            bottom: 0;
            transform: translateX(-50%) scaleX(0);

            width: 80%;
            height: 3px;
            background-color: var(--secondary-color);

            transition: transform 0.3s ease;
        }

        /* Hover */
        .navbar-nav .nav-link:hover::before {
            transform: translateX(-50%) scaleX(1);
        }

        /* Active */
        .navbar-nav .nav-link.active::before {
            transform: translateX(-50%) scaleX(1);
            background-color: var(--primary-color);
        }


        .dropdown-menu {
            border-radius: 0;
            border-color: rgba(24, 148, 146, 0.4);    
        }

        .dropdown-menu a:hover {
            background-color: rgba(24, 148, 146, 0.2);  
            color: var(--secondary-color);
        }



/* =========== END NAVBAR ================== */

/* ============ HERO SECTION ============== */
.hero {            
    min-height: calc(100vh - 88px);
    background-color:rgba(24, 148, 146, 0.2);
    background-image: url('/assets/images/mcn-homepage.webp');
    background-repeat: no-repeat;
    background-position: center;
    background-size: cover;
    position: relative;
}

.hero-overlay {
    position: absolute;
    background-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.3);
    top: 0;
    bottom: 0;
    left: 0;
    right: 0;
    height: 100%;
    width: 100%;
    z-index: 2;
}

.hero-75 {

}

.hero-content {
    max-width: 900px;
    position: absolute;
    bottom: 40px; 
    z-index: 3;
}

/* ============ END HERO SECTION ============== */
/* ======== Why MCN ========== */
/* Section headings */
.section-heading-par {
    margin-top: 64px;
    margin-bottom: 64px;
    text-align: center;
    
}

.section-heading {
    position: relative;
    font-family: 'Montserrat';
    font-size: 2.25rem;
    font-weight: 800;
    text-align: center;
    padding: 8px;  
    color: var(--primary-color);
}

.section-heading::after {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    bottom: 0;
    right: 30%;
    width: 40%;
    height: 6px;
    background-color: var(--primary-color);
}

/* Your next step wrapper */
.pathway-step-wrapper {
    background-color: #F7FAFA;
    padding-block: 48px;
    padding-inline: 32px;
    border-radius: 10px;
     border: 1px solid transparent;

    
    transition: all 0.3s ease;

    display: flex;
    align-items: flex-start;
    gap: 16px; /* controls space between number and content */
}

.step-content {
    flex: 1;
}

.pathway-step-wrapper:hover {
    transform: translateY(-6px);
    /* box-shadow: 0 20px 40px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.08); */
    box-shadow: 0px 0px 15px 2px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);

    border-color: rgba(24, 148, 146, 0.2);

}

.pathway-step-wrapper p {
    color: #3D5C5E;
    line-height: 2;
}

.step-heading {
    color: var(--secondary-color);
    font-size: 1.23rem;
    font-family: "Montserrat", sans-serif;
    font-weight: 700;

    display: flex;
    align-items: center;   /* vertical alignment */
    gap: 10px;  
}

.step-number {
    height: 41px;
    width: 41px;
    color: white;
    background-color: var(--primary-color);
    border-radius: 50%;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    font-weight: 700;
    font-size: 1rem;

}

/* animations */
.pathway-step-wrapper .step-number {
    transition: transform 0.3s ease, background 0.3s ease;
}

.pathway-step-wrapper:hover .step-number {
    transform: scale(1.1);
    background-color: var(--primary-color);
    color: #fff;
}

.pathway-step-wrapper a {
    transition: gap 0.3s ease;
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 6px;
}

.pathway-step-wrapper:hover a {
    gap: 10px;
}

.pathway-step-wrapper:hover {
    background: linear-gradient(
        180deg,
        #F7FAFA 0%,
        #EDF7F7 100%
    );
}


/* action call */
.step-wrapper-action-call {    
    background-color: rgba(24, 148, 146, 0.1);
    padding:  32px 18px 18px 36px;
    border-radius: 20px;
    font-size: 1rem;
    color: #000;
    height: 100%;
}

.step-wrapper-action-call p {   
    
    /* color: #000; */
}

.step-wrapper-action-call h5 {
    font-size: 1rem; 
    font-weight: 700;
}


/* Find your role */
.cm-card {

    box-shadow: 0px 0px 15px 2px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);

    padding: 20px;

    border-radius: 10px; 
    height: 100%;

}

/* Scope it */
.find-role .cm-card {
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
    border: 1px solid transparent;
}

.find-role .cm-card:hover {
    transform: translateY(-6px);
    box-shadow: 0px 10px 30px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.08);

    background: linear-gradient(
        180deg,
        #F7FAFA 0%,
        #EDF7F7 100%
    );

    border-color: rgba(24, 148, 146, 0.2);
}

/* Icon styling (upgrade from raw img) */
.find-role .role-icon {
    width: 60px;
    height: 60px;
    margin: 0 auto;

    background: rgba(24, 148, 146, 0.1);
    border-radius: 50%;

    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
}

.find-role .role-icon img {
    width: 28px;
    height: 28px;
    object-fit: contain;
}

/* Hover effect */
.find-role .cm-card:hover .role-icon {
    background: var(--primary-color);
}

.find-role .cm-card:hover .role-icon img {
    filter: brightness(0) invert(1);
}

/* Text tuning */
.find-role p {
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    line-height: 1.7;
    color: #3D5C5E;
}

/* Link interaction */
.find-role .text-link {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 6px;
    transition: gap 0.3s ease;
}

.find-role .cm-card:hover .text-link {
    gap: 10px;
}

/* numbers section */
.numbers-slider {
    position: relative;
    height: 400px;
    border-radius: 0px;
    overflow: hidden;
}

.numbers-slide {
    position: relative;
    height: 100%;
}

.numbers-bg {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    object-fit: cover;
}

.numbers-overlay {
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    background: rgba(0,0,0,0.5);
}

.numbers-content {
    position: absolute;
    top: 50%;
    left: 50%;
    transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
    color: #fff;
}

.numbers-content h2 {
    font-size: 5rem;
    font-weight: 800;
}

.numbers-content p {
    font-size: 1.8rem;
}

.swiper-button-next,
.swiper-button-prev {
    color: #ffffff;
}

.swiper-pagination-bullet {
    background: transparent;
    border: 1px solid #ffffff;
    opacity: 1;
    z-index: 20;
}

.swiper-pagination-bullet-active {
    background: var(--primary-color);
    border-color: #ffffff;
}

.swiper-pagination-bullet {
    width: 10px;
    height: 10px;
    margin: 0 6px !important;
}

.swiper-pagination-bullet {
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

.swiper-pagination-bullet-active {
    transform: scale(1.2);
}


/* ============================= */
/* TESTIMONIALS SECTION */
/* ============================= */

.testimonials-wrapper {
    background: var(--secondary-color);
    padding: 0px 0 20px 0;
    color: #fff;
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
}

/* SLIDER CONTAINER */
.testimonials-slider {
    margin-top: 10px;
}

/* FIX FADE OVERLAP ISSUE */
.testimonials-slider .swiper-slide {
    opacity: 0 !important;
    transition: opacity 0.6s ease;
}

.testimonials-slider .swiper-slide-active {
    opacity: 1 !important;
}

/* INDIVIDUAL SLIDE */
.testimonial-slide {
    /* max-width: 700px; */
    margin: 0 auto;
    padding: 40px 20px 20px 20px;
    text-align: center;  
}

/* ICON */
.testimonial-icon {
    font-size: 42px;
    margin-bottom: 30px;
    opacity: 0.85;
}

/* TEXT */
.testimonial-text {
    font-size: 1.3rem;
    line-height: 1.8;
    font-style: italic;
    margin-bottom: 30px;
    position: relative;
    padding: 0 20px;
}


/* AUTHOR */
.testimonial-author {
    font-size: 1.1rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    margin-bottom: 20px;
    opacity: 0.9;
}

/* LINK */
.testimonial-link {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 6px;
    color: #fff;
    font-weight: 600;
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

.testimonial-link:hover {
    text-decoration: underline;
    gap: 10px;
}

/* PAGINATION (DOTS) */
.testimonials-slider .swiper-pagination {
    margin-top: 30px;
    position: relative;
}

.testimonials-slider .swiper-pagination-bullet {
    width: 10px;
    height: 10px;
    margin: 0 6px !important;
    background: transparent;
    border: 2px solid #ffffff;
    opacity: 1;
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

.testimonials-slider .swiper-pagination-bullet-active {
    background: #ffffff;
    transform: scale(1.2);
}

.testimonial-slide {
    transform: translateY(20px);
    transition: all 0.6s ease;
}

.testimonials-slider .swiper-slide-active .testimonial-slide {
    transform: translateY(0);
}

.testimonial-avatar {
    margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.testimonial-avatar img {
    width: 80px;
    height: 80px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    object-fit: cover;

    /* makes it feel premium */
    border: 3px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.2);
    box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(0,0,0,0.2);
}

.testimonial-meta h5 {
    margin: 10px 0 2px;
    font-size: 1.1rem;
    font-weight: 700;
}

.testimonial-meta span {
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    opacity: 0.7;
}

/*  What's at Stake */
/* .at-stake-wrapper {
    padding: 36px;
    background-color:  rgba(24, 148, 146, 0.15);
    border-radius: 10px;
} */

.at-stake-wrapper {
    padding: 40px 36px;
    border-radius: 10px;

    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 14px;

    background-color: rgba(24, 148, 146, 0.08);
    border: 1px solid rgba(24, 148, 146, 0.15);
}

.at-stake-label {
    font-size: 0.75rem;
    letter-spacing: 1.5px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: #6c7a7a;
    margin-bottom: 10px;
}

.at-stake-wrapper h4 {
    font-size: 1.6rem;
    line-height: 1.3;
    margin-bottom: 16px;
}

.at-stake-wrapper p {
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    line-height: 2.2;
    /* color: #3D5C5E;
    max-width: 520px; */
}

.at-stake-wrapper--dark {
    background: var(--secondary-color);
    color: #fff;
}

/* Get Involved */
.get-involved .step-number {
    width: 50px;
    height: 50px;
    font-size: 1.2rem;
}

.get-involved .cm-card {
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
    border: 1px solid transparent;
}

.get-involved .cm-card:hover {
    transform: translateY(-6px);
    box-shadow: 0px 10px 30px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.08);

    background: linear-gradient(
        180deg,
        #F7FAFA 0%,
        #EDF7F7 100%
    );

    border-color: rgba(24, 148, 146, 0.2);
}

.get-involved .cm-card {
    padding: 32px 24px;
}

.get-involved .step-number {
    width: 60px;
    height: 60px;
    font-size: 1.3rem;

    background-color: rgba(24, 148, 146, 0.1); /* light teal */
    color: var(--primary-color);

    border-radius: 50%;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;

    margin: 0 auto;
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

.get-involved .cm-card:hover .step-number {
    background-color: var(--primary-color);
    color: #fff;
    transform: scale(1.1);
}

.get-involved p {
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    line-height: 1.7;
    color: #3D5C5E;
}

.get-involved .text-link {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 6px;
    margin-top: 10px;
    transition: gap 0.3s ease;
}

.get-involved .cm-card:hover .text-link {
    gap: 10px;
}


/* Stay connected section */
/* Section */
.stay-connected-section {
    width: 100%;
    background-color: #f3f3f3;
    padding: 80px 20px;
}

/* Subtitle */
.stay-connected-subtitle {
    font-size: 0.8rem;
    letter-spacing: 2px;
    color: #6c7a7a;
    margin-bottom: 10px;
}

/* Title */
.stay-connected-title {
    font-size: 1.8rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--secondary-color);
    max-width: 700px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    line-height: 1.4;
}

/* Wrapper */
.stay-form-wrapper {
    max-width: 700px;
    margin: 0 auto;
}

/* Inputs */
.stay-input {
    height: 48px;
    border: 1px solid rgba(0, 121, 142, 0.4);
    border-right: none;
    padding: 0 14px;
    font-size: 0.95rem;

    flex: 1; /*  makes them share space */
}

/* First input */
.stay-input:first-child {
    border-radius: 6px 0 0 6px;
}

/* Middle input */
.stay-input:nth-child(2) {
    border-radius: 0;
}

/* Button */
.stay-btn {
    height: 48px;
    border: none;
    background-color: var(--primary-color);
    color: #fff;
    font-weight: 600;

    padding: 0 20px;
    white-space: nowrap;

    border-radius: 0 6px 6px 0;
    flex-shrink: 0;
}
.stay-btn:hover {
    opacity: 0.9;
}

.stay-input:focus {
    outline: none;
    border-color: var(--primary-color);
    box-shadow: 0 0 0 2px rgba(0, 121, 142, 0.1);
}


/* Footer */

/* Footer base */
.footer-section {
    background-color: var(--secondary-color);
    color: #fff;
    padding: 60px 20px 30px;
    position: relative;
}

/* Logo */
.footer-logo img {
    max-width: 80px;
}

/* Text */
.footer-text {
    /* font-size: 1.125rem; same as body */
    line-height: 1.8;
    color: rgba(255,255,255,0.75);
}

/* Headings */
.footer-heading {
    /* font-size: 0.85rem;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 1px; */
    margin-bottom: 15px;
    /* color: rgba(255,255,255,0.7); */

    font-size: 0.8rem;
    letter-spacing: 1.5px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: rgba(255,255,255,0.6);
}

/* Links */
.footer-links {
    list-style: none;
    padding: 0;
    margin: 0;
}

.footer-links li {
    margin-bottom: 15px;
}

.footer-links a {
    color: #fff;
    text-decoration: none;
    transition: all 0.2s ease;
    font-size: 1.05rem;
    color: rgba(255,255,255,0.9);
}



.footer-links a:hover {
    text-decoration: underline;
    opacity: 0.8;
}

/* Social icons */
.footer-social a {
    color: #fff;
    margin-right: 12px;
    font-size: 14px;
    transition: opacity 0.3s ease;
}

.footer-social a:hover {
    opacity: 0.7;
}

/* Divider line */
.footer-bottom {
    border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.15);
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    color: rgba(255,255,255,0.7);
}

.footer-bottom a {
    color: #fff;
    text-decoration: underline;
}

.footer-links a:hover {
    color: var(--primary-color);
}

.footer-social a {
    background: rgba(255,255,255,0.1);
    padding: 6px;
    border-radius: 50%;
}

/* WhatsApp button */
.whatsapp-float {
    position: fixed;
    bottom: 20px;
    right: 20px;

    width: 50px;
    height: 50px;

    background-color: #25D366;
    color: #fff;

    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;

    border-radius: 50%;
    font-size: 22px;

    box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(0,0,0,0.3);
    z-index: 999;
}

.whatsapp-float:hover {
    transform: scale(1.05);
}

/* ============== ABOUT PAGE ============= */
.hero-height-75 {
    min-height: calc(75vh - 88px) !important;
}

/* ===== HERO ABOUT WRAPPER =====
.hero-about {
    position: relative;
    height: 75vh;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    text-align: center;
    overflow: hidden;
}

/* ===== SLIDER ===== */
/* .hero-about-slider,
.hero-about-slider .swiper-slide {
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
}

.hero-about-bg {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    background-size: cover;
    background-position: center;
} */

/* ===== OVERLAY ===== */
/* .hero-about-overlay {
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.45);
    z-index: 2;
} */

/* ===== CONTENT ===== */
/* .hero-about-content {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 3;
    max-width: 800px;
    padding: 0 20px;
} */

/* .hero-about-content h6 {
    color: #fff;
    letter-spacing: 1.5px;
    margin-bottom: 16px;
    font-size: 0.9rem;
} */

/* .hero-about-content h2 {
    color: #fff;
    font-family: "Montserrat", sans-serif;
    font-weight: 800;
    font-size: 2.6rem;
    line-height: 1.2;
} */

/* ===== PAGINATION ===== */
/* .hero-about .swiper-pagination {
    z-index: 20;
} */

/* .hero-about .swiper-pagination-bullet {
    background: rgba(255,255,255,0.6);
    opacity: 1;
} */

/* .hero-about .swiper-pagination-bullet-active {
    background: #fff;
}  */

.our-story-wrapper {
    background-color: rgba(24, 148, 146, 0.15);
    position: relative;
}

.wrapper-left-border {
    background-color: var(--primary-color);
    position: absolute;
    top:0;
    bottom:0;
    height: 100%;
    width: 8px;
    
}

.timeline-left-border {
    background-color: var(--primary-color);
    width: 8px;
    height: 80px;
    margin-top: 18px; 
    margin-left: 20px;

}


.timeline-left-border-2 {
    background-color: var(--primary-color);
    width: 20px;
    height: 180px;
    margin-top: 18px; 
    margin-left: 20px;

}

.timeline-p {
    margin-left: 20px;
    margin-top: 30px;
}

/* Mission and Vision */
.mission-and-vision {
    background-color:  var(--secondary-color);
}




/* Mobile */

@media (max-width: 768px) {
    .stay-form-wrapper {
        flex-direction: column;
        gap: 10px;
    }

    .stay-input {
        border-radius: 6px !important;
        border-right: 1px solid rgba(0, 121, 142, 0.4);
    }

    .stay-btn {
        width: 100%;
        border-radius: 6px;
    }

     .footer-bottom {
        flex-direction: column;
        text-align: center;
        gap: 10px;
    }

    .footer-text {
        max-width: 100%;
    }
}