:root{
    --mhl-black:#171512;
    --mhl-charcoal:#241f18;
    --mhl-gold-dark:#B8860B;
    --mhl-gold:#E8A93B;
    --mhl-gold-light:#F7D774;
    --mhl-gold-gradient: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--mhl-gold-dark) 0%, var(--mhl-gold) 45%, var(--mhl-gold-light) 100%);
    --mhl-cream:#FBF6EA;
    --mhl-text:#3a342a;
    --mhl-muted:#8a8072;
}
.back-to-top.show {
    bottom: 100px;
    right: 25px;
}

.category-section .items {
  background: #fff;
  border-radius: 15px;
  box-shadow: 0 3px 12px rgba(0,0,0,0.08);
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
  height: 100%;
  min-height: 240px;
  height: 250px !important;
}
.category-section .items:hover {
  transform: translateY(-5px);
  box-shadow: 0 6px 18px rgba(0,0,0,0.1);
}
.category-section .icon i {
  color: #800728; /* matches your theme color */
}
.category-section  .icon i{
    font-size: 42px;
    color: #373737;
}
.category-section .items .icon {
 width: unset;
}

.category-section .items p{
    font-size: 14px;
}

.category-section .items h3 {
    font-size: 18px;
}

.new-destination-items .thumb img {
    height: 330px;
}

.new-destination-items .thumb::before{
    background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(37, 37, 37, 0) 0%, #25252570 100%);
}

.team-image i{
    color: #DEB36D;
}

.team-items2 {
  transition: all 0.3s ease-in-out;
  background: #fff;
  border-radius: 15px;
}

.team-items2:hover {
  background: #f9f9f9; /* light dull background */
  box-shadow: 0 6px 20px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1); /* soft shadow */
  transform: translateY(-5px); /* small lift effect */
}

.team-items2 i {
  color: #800728;
  transition: color 0.3s ease;
}

.team-items2:hover i {
  color: #a01040; /* slightly darker tone on hover */
}

.footer-section{
    padding: 60px 0;
}

.achievement-wrapper .achievement-items .content {
    height: 270px;
}

  .vision-mission-box:hover {
    background: #f8f9fa;
    box-shadow: 0 10px 25px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.08);
    transform: translateY(-5px);
  }
   header {
       position: sticky;
       top: 0;
       z-index: 1000;

       background: #001F3F;

       border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(232, 169, 59, 0.18);

       box-shadow: 0 4px 20px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.08);
   }


/* =========================================================
   NAV WRAPPER
========================================================= */

.nav-wrap {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr auto 1fr;
    align-items: center;

    min-height: 78px;

    padding: 8px 0;
}


/* =========================================================
   LOGO
========================================================= */

.brand {
    justify-self: start;

    display: flex;
    align-items: center;

    flex-shrink: 0;

    text-decoration: none;
    line-height: 0;
}

.brand img {
    display: block;

    width: auto;
    height: 70px;

    max-width: 210px;

    object-fit: contain;

    border-radius: 0;

    transition: transform 0.25s ease;
}

.brand:hover img {
    transform: scale(1.02);
}


/* =========================================================
   NAVIGATION - EXACT CENTER
========================================================= */

.nav-links {
    grid-column: 2;

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

    gap: 30px;

    margin: 0;
}

.nav-links a {
    position: relative;

    color: #e7e2d6;

    font-size: 14.5px;
    font-weight: 500;

    padding: 6px 0;

    text-decoration: none;

    transition:
            color 0.3s ease,
            transform 0.3s ease;
}

.nav-links a::after {
    content: "";

    position: absolute;

    left: 0;
    bottom: -4px;

    width: 0;
    height: 2px;

    background: var(--mhl-gold-gradient);

    border-radius: 10px;

    transition: width 0.3s ease;
}

.nav-links a:hover {
    color: var(--mhl-gold-light);
}

.nav-links a:hover::after {
    width: 100%;
}


/* =========================================================
   WHATSAPP
========================================================= */

.nav-actions {
    grid-column: 3;

    justify-self: end;

    display: flex;
    align-items: center;

    flex-shrink: 0;
}


/* =========================================================
   WHATSAPP BUTTON
========================================================= */

.whatsapp-btn {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;

    gap: 8px;

    min-height: 42px;

    padding: 0 18px;

    background: #25D366;

    color: #fff;

    border-radius: 7px;

    text-decoration: none;

    font-size: 14px;
    font-weight: 600;

    white-space: nowrap;

    box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(37, 211, 102, 0.18);

    transition:
            background 0.25s ease,
            transform 0.25s ease,
            box-shadow 0.25s ease;
}

.whatsapp-btn i {
    font-size: 18px;
}

.whatsapp-btn:hover {
    background: #20bd5a;

    color: #fff;

    transform: translateY(-2px);

    box-shadow: 0 7px 18px rgba(37, 211, 102, 0.25);
}


/* =========================================================
   MOBILE BURGER
========================================================= */




/* =========================================================
   TABLET / MOBILE
========================================================= */

@media (max-width: 991px) {

    .nav-wrap {
        display: flex;

        min-height: 70px;

        padding: 8px 15px;

        position: relative;
    }


    /* -----------------------------------------
       LOGO
    ----------------------------------------- */

    .brand {
        justify-self: auto;
    }

    .brand img {
        height: 52px;

        max-width: 185px;
    }


    /* -----------------------------------------
       DESKTOP NAV HIDDEN
    ----------------------------------------- */

    .nav-links {
        display: none;

        position: absolute;

        top: 100%;
        left: 0;
        right: 0;

        width: 100%;

        margin: 0;

        padding: 10px 15px 16px;

        flex-direction: column;
        align-items: stretch;

        gap: 0;

        background: var(--mhl-black);

        border-top: 1px solid rgba(232, 169, 59, 0.12);

        border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(232, 169, 59, 0.18);

        box-shadow: 0 8px 20px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.20);

        z-index: 999;
    }


    /* -----------------------------------------
       OPEN MOBILE NAV
    ----------------------------------------- */

    .nav-links.mobile-open {
        display: flex;
    }


    /* -----------------------------------------
       MOBILE NAV LINKS
    ----------------------------------------- */

    .nav-links a {
        display: block;

        width: 100%;

        padding: 13px 10px;

        color: #e7e2d6;

        font-size: 15px;

        border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.06);
    }

    .nav-links a:last-child {
        border-bottom: none;
    }

    .nav-links a::after {
        display: none;
    }

    .nav-links a:hover {
        color: var(--mhl-gold-light);

        background: rgba(232, 169, 59, 0.05);
    }


    /* -----------------------------------------
       WHATSAPP HIDDEN
    ----------------------------------------- */

    .nav-actions {
        display: none;
    }


    /* -----------------------------------------
       BURGER SHOW
    ----------------------------------------- */


}


/* =========================================================
   SMALL MOBILE
========================================================= */

@media (max-width: 575px) {

    .nav-wrap {
        min-height: 66px;

        padding: 7px 12px;
    }

    .brand img {
        height: 46px;

        max-width: 165px;
    }



    .nav-links {
        padding-left: 12px;
        padding-right: 12px;
    }
}


/* =========================================================
   VERY SMALL MOBILE
========================================================= */

@media (max-width: 380px) {

    .brand img {
        height: 42px;

        max-width: 150px;
    }


}

/*hamburger*/

.mobile-dropdown {
    display: none;
}


/* =========================================================
   MOBILE
========================================================= */

@media (max-width: 768px) {

    /* Header */
    header {
        position: sticky;
        top: 0;
        z-index: 9999;
    }


    /* Navigation wrapper */
    .nav-wrap {
        position: relative;

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


    /* Hide desktop navigation */
    .nav-links {
        display: none !important;
    }


    /* Hide desktop WhatsApp */
    .nav-actions {
        display: none !important;
    }


    /* =====================================================
       HAMBURGER BUTTON
    ===================================================== */

    .mobile-menu-btn {
        display: flex !important;

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

        width: 45px;
        height: 45px;

        padding: 0;
        margin: 0;

        border: 0;
        outline: 0;

        background: transparent;

        color: #ffffff;

        font-size: 25px;

        cursor: pointer;

        position: relative;
        z-index: 10001;
    }


    .mobile-menu-btn:hover {
        color: #e8a93b;
    }


    .mobile-menu-btn:focus {
        outline: none;
        box-shadow: none;
    }


    /* =====================================================
       DROPDOWN
    ===================================================== */

    .mobile-dropdown {
        display: flex;
        flex-direction: column;

        position: absolute;

        top: 100%;
        left: 15px;
        right: 15px;

        padding: 10px;

        background: #111111;

        border: 1px solid rgba(232, 169, 59, 0.25);

        border-radius: 12px;

        box-shadow:
                0 15px 40px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.30);

        z-index: 10000;

        opacity: 0;
        visibility: hidden;

        transform: translateY(-10px);

        pointer-events: none;

        transition:
                opacity 0.25s ease,
                transform 0.25s ease,
                visibility 0.25s ease;
    }


    /* OPEN */
    .mobile-dropdown.show {
        opacity: 1;
        visibility: visible;

        transform: translateY(0);

        pointer-events: auto;
    }


    /* =====================================================
       DROPDOWN LINKS
    ===================================================== */

    .mobile-dropdown a {
        display: flex;
        align-items: center;

        gap: 12px;

        width: 100%;

        padding: 14px 15px;

        color: #ffffff;

        text-decoration: none;

        font-size: 15px;
        font-weight: 500;

        border-radius: 8px;

        box-sizing: border-box;

        transition:
                background 0.2s ease,
                color 0.2s ease;
    }


    .mobile-dropdown a i {
        width: 20px;

        text-align: center;

        font-size: 16px;
    }


    .mobile-dropdown a:hover {
        background: rgba(232, 169, 59, 0.12);

        color: #e8a93b;
    }


    /* WhatsApp */
    .mobile-dropdown .mobile-whatsapp {
        margin-top: 5px;

        color: #25D366;

        border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.08);

        border-radius: 0 0 8px 8px;
    }


    .mobile-dropdown .mobile-whatsapp:hover {
        color: #25D366;

        background: rgba(37, 211, 102, 0.10);
    }

}


/* =========================================================
   DESKTOP
========================================================= */

@media (min-width: 769px) {

    .mobile-menu-btn {
        display: none !important;
    }

    .mobile-dropdown {
        display: none !important;
    }

}

/*footer*/
footer{ background:#001F3F; color:#cfc9ba; padding:50px 0 20px; }
@media(min-width:768px){ footer{ padding:70px 0 24px; } }
.foot-grid{ display:grid; grid-template-columns:1fr; gap:24px; margin-bottom:30px; }
@media(min-width:576px){ .foot-grid{ grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr; gap:30px; } }
@media(min-width:992px){ .foot-grid{ grid-template-columns:1.4fr 1fr 1fr 1.2fr; gap:36px; margin-bottom:40px; } }
.foot-brand{ display:flex; align-items:center; gap:10px; margin-bottom:14px; }
.foot-brand img{ height:36px; }
@media(min-width:576px){ .foot-brand img{ height:40px; } }
.foot-brand span{ color:#fff; font-family:'Playfair Display',serif; font-weight:700; }
footer h6{ color:#fff; font-size:14px; margin-bottom:14px; text-transform:uppercase; letter-spacing:1px; }
@media(min-width:576px){ footer h6{ font-size:14.5px; margin-bottom:16px; } }
footer ul li{ margin-bottom:8px; font-size:13px; }
@media(min-width:576px){ footer ul li{ margin-bottom:10px; font-size:13.8px; } }
footer ul li a{ color:#cfc9ba; transition:color .3s; }
footer ul li a:hover{ color:var(--mhl-gold-light); }
.foot-social{ display:flex; gap:8px; margin-top:14px; }
@media(min-width:576px){ .foot-social{ gap:10px; margin-top:16px; } }
.foot-social a{ width:32px; height:32px; border-radius:50%; background:rgba(232,169,59,.15); color:var(--mhl-gold-light); display:flex; align-items:center; justify-content:center; transition:all .3s; }
@media(min-width:576px){ .foot-social a{ width:36px; height:36px; } }
.foot-social a:hover{ background:var(--mhl-gold-gradient); color:var(--mhl-black); transform:translateY(-3px); }
.foot-bottom{ border-top:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.1); padding-top:18px; text-align:center; font-size:12px; color:#8a8072; }
@media(min-width:576px){ .foot-bottom{ font-size:13px; padding-top:22px; } }

@media (max-width:991px){
    .nav-links{ display:none; }

    .cat-grid, .dest-strip{ grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr); }
    .job-grid{ grid-template-columns:1fr; }
    .steps-grid{ grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr); }
    .stats-band, .spotlight{ grid-template-columns:1fr; }
    .stats-img, .spotlight-img{ min-height:220px; }
    .plan-grid, .cand-grid, .blog-grid, .cta-pair{ grid-template-columns:1fr; }
    .foot-grid{ grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr; }
    .hero-inner h1{ font-size:32px; }
    .search-grid{ grid-template-columns:1fr; }
}

@media (max-width: 575px){
    .cat-grid{ grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr; }
    .steps-grid{ grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr; }
    .dest-grid{ grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr; }
    .plan-grid{ grid-template-columns:1fr; }
    .foot-grid{ grid-template-columns:1fr; }
    .stat-grid{ grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr; }
}
.cand-card {
    background: #ffffff !important;
    border-radius: 12px !important;
    overflow: hidden !important;
    box-shadow: 0 4px 15px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.05) !important;
    display: flex !important;
    flex-direction: column !important;
}

.cand-image-wrapper {
    position: relative !important;
    width: 100% !important;
    height: 220px !important;
    overflow: hidden !important;
    background-color: #f0f0f0 !important;
}

.cand-image-wrapper img,
.cand-card img {
    width: 100% !important;
    height: 100% !important;
    object-fit: cover !important;
    object-position: center !important;
    display: block !important;
}

.cand-content {
    padding: 20px !important;
}