/* Import Google Fonts for that editorial look */
@import url('https://fonts.googleapis.com/css2?family=Montserrat:wght@300;400&family=Playfair+Display:wght@900&display=swap');

:root {
  /* Core Theme Palette */
  --core-navy: #0A1128; 
  --navy: #0B1E36;
  --accent-gold: #FFC107; 
  --charcoal-900: #18181b;
  --glass-light-10: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
  --glass-light-20: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.2);

  /* Functional Structural Mappings */
  --sidebar-bg: var(--navy);
  --text-dark: var(--charcoal-900);
  --text-light: #ffffff;
}

@font-face {
  font-family: 'icomoon';
  src: url("../fonts/icomoon/icomoon.eot?srf3rx");
  src: url("../fonts/icomoon/icomoon.eot?srf3rx#iefix") format("embedded-opentype"), url("../fonts/icomoon/icomoon.ttf?srf3rx") format("truetype"), url("../fonts/icomoon/icomoon.woff?srf3rx") format("woff"), url("../fonts/icomoon/icomoon.svg?srf3rx#icomoon") format("svg");
  font-weight: normal;
  font-style: normal; 
}

/* =======================================================
* 	Template Style 
* ======================================================= */
body {
  font-family: "Quicksand", Arial, sans-serif;
  font-weight: 400;
  font-size: 15px;
  line-height: 1.8;
  color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.7); 
}
@media screen and (max-width: 992px) {
  body {
    font-size: 16px; 
  } 
}

a {
  color: var(--accent-gold);
  -webkit-transition: 0.5s;
  -o-transition: 0.5s;
  transition: 0.5s; 
}
a:hover, a:active, a:focus {
  color: var(--accent-gold);
  outline: none;
  text-decoration: none !important; 
}

p {
  margin-bottom: 1.5em; 
}

h1, h2, h3, h4, h5, h6 {
  color: var(--text-dark);
  font-family: "Quicksand", Arial, sans-serif;
  font-weight: 400;
  margin: 0 0 30px 0; 
}

figure {
  margin-bottom: 2.5em;
  float: left;
  width: 100%; 
}
figure figcaption {
  font-size: 16px;
  width: 80%;
  margin: 20px auto 0px auto;
  color: #b3b3b3;
  font-style: italic;
  font-family: "Quicksand", Arial, sans-serif; 
}
@media screen and (max-width: 480px) {
  figure figcaption {
    width: 100%; 
  } 
}

::-webkit-selection {
  color: var(--text-light);
  background: var(--accent-gold); 
}

::-moz-selection {
  color: var(--text-light);
  background: var(--accent-gold); 
}

::selection {
  color: var(--text-light);
  background: var(--accent-gold); 
}

#rc-page {
  width: 100%;
  overflow: hidden;
  position: relative; 
}

#rc-aside {
  padding-top: 3em;
  padding-bottom: 40px;
  padding-left: 3em;
  padding-right: 3em;
  width: 20%;
  position: fixed;
  bottom: 0;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  overflow-y: scroll;
  z-index: 1001;
  background: var(--sidebar-bg);
  -webkit-transition: 0.5s;
  -o-transition: 0.5s;
  transition: 0.5s; 
}
@media screen and (max-width: 1200px) {
  #rc-aside {
    width: 30%; 
  } 
}
@media screen and (max-width: 768px) {
  #rc-aside {
    width: 270px;
    -moz-transform: translateX(-270px);
    -webkit-transform: translateX(-270px);
    -ms-transform: translateX(-270px);
    -o-transform: translateX(-270px);
    transform: translateX(-270px);
    padding-top: 4em; 
  } 
}
/* --- PREMIUM TEXT LOGO --- */
#rc-aside #rc-logo {
  text-align: center; /* Fixes conflicting left/right alignments */
  margin-bottom: 3.5em;
  display: block;
  width: 100%; 
}

@media screen and (max-width: 768px) {
  #rc-aside #rc-logo {
    margin-bottom: 2em; 
  } 
}

#rc-aside #rc-logo a {
  display: inline-block;
  text-decoration: none;
  font-family: "Quicksand", Arial, sans-serif;
  padding: 5px 0;
  -webkit-transition: opacity 0.3s ease;
  transition: opacity 0.3s ease;
}

#rc-aside #rc-logo a:hover {
  opacity: 0.8; /* Sleek fade on hover instead of color jump */
}

/* Bold, punchy top tier */
#rc-aside #rc-logo .logo-ricken {
  display: block;
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 28px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 2px;
  color: var(--text-light); /* Uses your existing light text variable */
  line-height: 1;
  margin-bottom: 4px;
}

/* The gold agency accent dot */
#rc-aside #rc-logo .logo-dot {
  color: var(--accent-gold); /* Ties into your active menu item color */
}

/* Minimalist, widely-spaced subtext */
#rc-aside #rc-logo .logo-creative {
  display: block;
  font-weight: 500;
  font-size: 11px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 8px; /* Wide tracking for a premium feel */
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.45);
  text-indent: 8px; /* Perfectly centers the word by offsetting the letter-spacing on the final 'E' */
}
#rc-aside #rc-main-menu ul {
  text-align: center;
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0; 
}
@media screen and (max-width: 768px) {
  #rc-aside #rc-main-menu ul {
    margin: 0 0 2em 0; 
  } 
}
#rc-aside #rc-main-menu ul li {
  margin: 0 0 10px 0;
  padding: 0;
  list-style: none;
  font-size: 12px;
  font-weight: 500;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 1px; 
}
#rc-aside #rc-main-menu ul li a {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.5);
  text-decoration: none;
  position: relative;
  padding: 10px 0;
  font-family: "Quicksand", Arial, sans-serif;
  -webkit-transition: 0.3s;
  -o-transition: 0.3s;
  transition: 0.3s; 
}
#rc-aside #rc-main-menu ul li a:after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  height: 1px;
  bottom: 7px;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  background-color: var(--accent-gold);
  visibility: hidden;
  -webkit-transform: scaleX(0);
  -moz-transform: scaleX(0);
  -ms-transform: scaleX(0);
  -o-transform: scaleX(0);
  transform: scaleX(0);
  -webkit-transition: all 0.3s cubic-bezier(0.175, 0.885, 0.32, 1.275);
  -moz-transition: all 0.3s cubic-bezier(0.175, 0.885, 0.32, 1.275);
  -ms-transition: all 0.3s cubic-bezier(0.175, 0.885, 0.32, 1.275);
  -o-transition: all 0.3s cubic-bezier(0.175, 0.885, 0.32, 1.275);
  transition: all 0.3s cubic-bezier(0.175, 0.885, 0.32, 1.275); 
}
#rc-aside #rc-main-menu ul li a:hover {
  text-decoration: none;
  color: var(--text-light); 
}
#rc-aside #rc-main-menu ul li a:hover:after {
  visibility: visible;
  -webkit-transform: scaleX(1);
  -moz-transform: scaleX(1);
  -ms-transform: scaleX(1);
  -o-transform: scaleX(1);
  transform: scaleX(1); 
}
#rc-aside #rc-main-menu ul li.rc-active a {
  color: var(--accent-gold); 
}
#rc-aside #rc-main-menu ul li.rc-active a:after {
  visibility: visible;
  -webkit-transform: scaleX(1);
  -moz-transform: scaleX(1);
  -ms-transform: scaleX(1);
  -o-transform: scaleX(1);
  transform: scaleX(1); 
}
#rc-aside .rc-footer {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 40px;
  right: 0;
  left: 0;
  font-size: 15px;
  text-align: center;
  font-weight: 400;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.3);
  padding: 0 20px;
  width: 100%; 
}
@media screen and (max-width: 768px) {
  #rc-aside .rc-footer {
    position: relative;
    bottom: 0; 
  } 
}
#rc-aside .rc-footer span {
  display: block; 
}
#rc-aside .rc-footer ul {
  padding: 0;
  margin: 0; 
}
#rc-aside .rc-footer ul li {
  padding: 0;
  margin: 0;
  display: inline;
  list-style: none; 
}
#rc-aside .rc-footer ul li a {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.3);
  padding: 4px; 
}
#rc-aside .rc-footer ul li a:hover, #rc-aside .rc-footer ul li a:active, #rc-aside .rc-footer ul li a:focus {
  text-decoration: none;
  outline: none;
  color: var(--accent-gold); 
}

#rc-main {
  width: 80%;
  float: right;
  -webkit-transition: 0.5s;
  -o-transition: 0.5s;
  transition: 0.5s; 
}
@media screen and (max-width: 1200px) {
  #rc-main {
    width: 70%; 
  } 
}
@media screen and (max-width: 768px) {
  #rc-main {
    width: 100%; 
  } 
}

/* Force the main content area to lock to the screen height */
#rc-hero,
#rc-hero .flexslider,
#rc-hero .slides{
    height: 100% !important; /* Forces exactly 100% of the screen height */
    overflow: hidden !important; /* Hides anything trying to spill over */
    margin: 0 !important;
    padding: 0 !important;
}

/* Pulls flexslider navigation inside the image, removing white space below 
.flex-control-nav {
    position: absolute;
    bottom: 30px; /* Adjust based on where you want the dots 
    width: 100%;
    z-index: 10;
} */

/* START OF HERO WEBGL */
.threejs-slide {
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  background-color: #0d1117; /* A dark fallback color while the canvas loads */
}

#hero-canvas {
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  z-index: -1; /* Crucial: Keeps the 3D canvas behind your text and overlay */
  pointer-events: none; /* Prevents the canvas from blocking clicks on your buttons */
}
/* END OF HERO WEBGL */

/* =========================================
   START OF HERO SVG & TYPOGRAPHY
   ========================================= */

/* 1. Base Slide Setup */
.svg-editorial-slide {
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  background-color: #0a0c10;
}

/* 2. Background Image (Combined grayscale filters & layout) */
.slide-bg-image {
  position: absolute;
  top: -5%;
  left: -5%;
  width: 110%; 
  height: 110%;
  background-size: cover;
  background-position: center;
  filter: grayscale(100%);
  -webkit-filter: grayscale(100%);
  z-index: 0;
  transition: transform 0.1s ease-out; /* Crucial for smooth parallax motion */
}

/* 3. The deep charcoal to navy mesh overlay */
.slide-bg-overlay {
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  z-index: 1;
  pointer-events: none; /* Make the background overlay transparent to touches */
   background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(10, 12, 16, 0.52) 0%, rgba(10, 12, 16, 0.52) 100%),
              radial-gradient(circle at center, rgba(44, 152, 240, 0.15) 0%, transparent 60%); 
}

/* 4. Container for the SVG */
.svg-bg-container {
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  z-index: 2; /* Ensures text is above background but below the UI button */
  transition: transform 0.1s ease-out;
  overflow: hidden;
  pointer-events: none; /* IMPORTANT: Prevents the invisible SVG box from blocking clicks on your 'View Projects' button */
}

/* Default desktop view */
.editorial-svg {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%; /* Assuming this is full screen */
  display: block;
}

/* Mobile responsive view */
@media screen and (max-width: 768px) {
  .editorial-svg {
    width: 100%;
    /* Changing height to auto allows the SVG 'meet' property to naturally shrink the text */
    height: auto; 
    /* Ensures it doesn't get too tall on long phones */
    max-height: 70%; 
    margin: 0 auto;
  }
}

/* 5. Typography Styles (Montserrat) */
.svg-text-main {
  font-family: 'Montserrat', sans-serif;
  font-size: 30px;
  font-weight: 900;
  fill: #ffffff;
  letter-spacing: 1px;
  filter: drop-shadow(0px 15px 25px rgba(0,0,0,0.6)); /* Physical depth shadow */
}

.svg-text-sub {
  font-family: 'Montserrat', sans-serif;
  font-size: 5px;
  font-weight: 300;
  fill: #FFFFFF;
  letter-spacing: 12px;
}

@media screen and (max-width: 768px) {
  .svg-text-main {
    font-size: 28px !important; /* Adjust this number until it looks right */
  }
  .svg-text-sub {
    font-size: 8px !important;  /* Adjust this number until it looks right */
  }
}

/* 6. Push the View Work button down */
.editorial-desc {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 999 !important; /* Pushed up from 10 to 999 */
}

@media screen and (max-width: 768px) {
  .editorial-desc {
    margin-top: 25vh; /* Reduces the gap so it fits on mobile displays */
    pointer-events: auto; /* Forces the browser to register touches here */
  }

  /* Ensure the button itself stays clickable and above everything */
  #rc-hero .flexslider .slider-text > .slider-text-inner .btn {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 1000 !important;
  }

  #rc-hero .container-fluid 
{
  z-index: 999 !important;
}
}

/* 7. The Letter Bouncing Animation Logic */
.anim-letter {
  display: inline-block; /* Required to allow CSS transforms on SVG elements */
  animation: bounceFade 4s infinite cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1);
}

/* Stagger the delays to create the wave effect */
.l1 { animation-delay: 0.1s; }
.l2 { animation-delay: 0.2s; }
.l3 { animation-delay: 0.3s; }
.l4 { animation-delay: 0.4s; }
.l5 { animation-delay: 0.5s; }
.l6 { animation-delay: 0.6s; }

/* 1. Fix the cut-off text and sidebar layering */
.animation-container {
  position: relative;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100vh;
  overflow: hidden; 
  z-index: 10; /* Ensure this sits above the sidebar if needed */
}

/* The Black & White Image Background */
.bg-image {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: url('your-bw-image.jpg') center/cover;
  z-index: 1;
}

/* 2. Fix the Gradient Fade using an overlay */
.navy-overlay {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(to bottom, #000080, #000033);
  z-index: 2;
  /* Animate the opacity of the overlay to reveal the image */
  animation: fadeOutOverlay 4s ease-in-out infinite; 
}

/* 3. Fix the Text Translucency */
.text-licken {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  z-index: 3; /* Highest z-index to stay above sidebar and overlays */
  
  font-size: clamp(4rem, 15vw, 12rem); /* Scales smoothly, won't cut off */
  white-space: nowrap;
  color: white;
  
  /* Text specific animation */
  animation: pulseText 4s ease-in-out infinite;
}

/* --- KEYFRAMES --- */

@keyframes fadeOutOverlay {
  0% { opacity: 1; }
  50% { opacity: 0; } /* Reveals the B&W image */
  100% { opacity: 1; } /* Fades back to navy */
}

@keyframes pulseText {
  0% { opacity: 1; }
  50% { opacity: 0.2; } /* Translucent */
  100% { opacity: 1; } /* Opaque */
}

@keyframes bounceFade {
  0% {
      opacity: 1;
      transform: translateY(0);
  }
  20% {
      opacity: 1;
      transform: translateY(-8px); /* Bounce up slightly */
  }
  40% {
      opacity: 0;
      transform: translateY(15px); /* Fall down and fade out */
  }
  41% {
      opacity: 0;
      transform: translateY(-15px); /* Move above the baseline while invisible */
  }
  70% {
      opacity: 1;
      transform: translateY(0); /* Drop back down into place */
  }
  100% {
      opacity: 1;
      transform: translateY(0);
  }
}
/* =========================================
 END OF HERO SVG & TYPOGRAPHY
 ========================================= */


#rc-hero {
  min-height: 500px;
  background: var(--text-light) url(../images/loader.gif) no-repeat center center;
  width: 100%;
  float: left;
  margin-bottom: 10em;
  clear: both; 
}
#rc-hero .flexslider {
  border: none;
  z-index: 1;
  margin-bottom: 0; 
}
#rc-hero .flexslider .slides {
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden; 
}
#rc-hero .flexslider .slides li {
  background-repeat: no-repeat;
  background-size: cover;
  background-position: bottom center;
  min-height: 400px;
  position: relative; 
}

/* The Container: Make the invisible box pass-through */
#rc-hero .flexslider .flex-control-nav {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 30px;
  left: 20px; /* Aligns dots to the left on desktop */
  width: auto;
  z-index: 1000;
  pointer-events: none; /* CRITICAL: Lets clicks pass through the empty spaces */
}

@media screen and (max-width: 768px) {
  #rc-hero .flexslider .flex-control-nav {

    
    left: 0;
    right: 0;
    bottom: 250px; /* Keeps them neatly at the bottom */
    width: 100%;
    text-align: center; /* Centers the dots on mobile */
    display: flex;
    justify-content: center;
  } 
}
#rc-hero .flexslider .flex-control-nav li {
  display: block;
  margin-bottom: 10px; 
}
#rc-hero .flexslider .flex-control-nav li a {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.5);
  -webkit-box-shadow: none;
  box-shadow: none;
  width: 12px;
  height: 12px;
  cursor: pointer; 
}
#rc-hero .flexslider .flex-control-nav li a.flex-active {
  cursor: pointer;
  background: transparent;
  border: 2px solid var(--accent-gold); 
}

/* The Dots: Make the actual dots clickable */
#rc-hero .flexslider .flex-control-nav li,
#rc-hero .flexslider .flex-control-nav li a {
  pointer-events: auto !important; /* Forces only the dots to be solid/clickable */
}

#rc-hero .flexslider .flex-direction-nav {
  display: none; 
}

/* 1. Override Bootstrap's default grid padding to allow flush edges */
#rc-hero .container-fluid,
#rc-hero .row,
#rc-hero .slider-text {
  padding-right: 0 !important;
  padding-left: 0 !important;
  padding-bottom: 0 !important;
  margin-right: 0 !important;
  margin-left: 0 !important;
}

/* 2. Pin to bottom right corner */
#rc-hero .flexslider .slider-text {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-end;     /* Pins to the absolute bottom */
  justify-content: flex-end; /* Pins to the absolute right */
  min-height: 100vh;
  width: 100%;
  opacity: 0; 
  z-index: 9999; /* BOOSTED: Breaks the parent out of the stacking trap */
  pointer-events: none; /* CRITICAL: Lets touches pass through the giant empty 100vh box */
}

#rc-hero .flexslider .slider-text > .slider-text-inner {
  width: 100%;
  padding: 0;                /* Removed the padding so it stops floating */
  display: flex;
  justify-content: flex-end; 
  pointer-events: auto; /* CRITICAL: Re-enables clicking only where the actual content is */
}

#rc-hero .flexslider .slider-text > .slider-text-inner .desc {
  background: var(--accent-gold); 
  padding: 30px;
  max-width: 500px; 
  width: 100%;
  margin: 0;                 /* Ensures no rogue margins push it away */
}

/* 3. Mobile View */
@media screen and (max-width: 768px) {
  #rc-hero .flexslider .slider-text {
    align-items: flex-end;   /* <--- THIS PINS IT TO THE BOTTOM ON MOBILE */
    justify-content: center; /* Keeps it centered horizontally */
  }
  
  #rc-hero .flexslider .slider-text > .slider-text-inner {
    padding: 0;              /* Remove the 15px padding so it touches the absolute bottom */
    justify-content: center; 
  }
  
  #rc-hero .flexslider .slider-text > .slider-text-inner .desc {
    text-align: center;
    max-width: 100%;          
  }
}

@media screen and (max-width: 768px) {
  #rc-hero .flexslider .slider-text > .slider-text-inner {
    text-align: center; 
  } 
}
#rc-hero .flexslider .slider-text > .slider-text-inner h1, 
#rc-hero .flexslider .slider-text > .slider-text-inner h2 {
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0;
  color: var(--text-dark);
  font-family: "Quicksand", Arial, sans-serif; 
}
#rc-hero .flexslider .slider-text > .slider-text-inner h1 {
  margin-bottom: 20px;
  font-size: 44px;
  line-height: 1.3;
  font-weight: 300; 
}
@media screen and (max-width: 768px) {
  #rc-hero .flexslider .slider-text > .slider-text-inner h1 {
    font-size: 28px; 
  } 
}
#rc-hero .flexslider .slider-text > .slider-text-inner h2 {
  font-size: 18px;
  line-height: 1.5;
  margin-bottom: 30px;
  font-weight: 300;
  font-family: "Quicksand", Arial, sans-serif; 
}
#rc-hero .flexslider .slider-text > .slider-text-inner h2 a {
  color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.8); 
}
#rc-hero .flexslider .slider-text > .slider-text-inner .heading-section {
  font-size: 50px; 
}
@media screen and (max-width: 768px) {
  #rc-hero .flexslider .slider-text > .slider-text-inner .heading-section {
    font-size: 30px; 
  } 
}
#rc-hero .flexslider .slider-text > .slider-text-inner .rc-lead {
  font-size: 20px;
  color: var(--text-light); 
}
#rc-hero .flexslider .slider-text > .slider-text-inner p {
  margin-bottom: 0; 
}
#rc-hero .flexslider .slider-text > .slider-text-inner .btn {
  font-size: 12px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 2px;
  color: var(--text-dark);
  padding: 10px 15px !important;
  border: none;
  font-weight: 400; 
}
#rc-hero .flexslider .slider-text > .slider-text-inner .btn.btn-learn {
  color: var(--text-dark);
  border: 1px solid var(--text-light);
  background: var(--text-light) !important; 
}
#rc-hero .flexslider .slider-text > .slider-text-inner .btn.btn-learn:hover {
  background: transparent !important;
  border: 1px solid var(--text-dark) !important; 
}
@media screen and (max-width: 768px) {
  #rc-hero .flexslider .slider-text > .slider-text-inner .btn {
    width: 100%; 
  } 
}

body.offcanvas {
  overflow-x: hidden; 
}
body.offcanvas #rc-aside {
  -moz-transform: translateX(0);
  -webkit-transform: translateX(0);
  -ms-transform: translateX(0);
  -o-transform: translateX(0);
  transform: translateX(0);
  width: 270px;
  background: var(--sidebar-bg);
  z-index: 999;
  position: fixed; 
}
body.offcanvas #rc-main, 
body.offcanvas .rc-nav-toggle {
  top: 0;
  -moz-transform: translateX(270px);
  -webkit-transform: translateX(270px);
  -ms-transform: translateX(270px);
  -o-transform: translateX(270px);
  transform: translateX(270px); 
}

.rc-narrow-content {
  padding: 0 2.5em; 
}
@media screen and (max-width: 768px) {
  .rc-narrow-content {
    padding: 0 1em; 
  } 
}

.no-gutters {
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0; 
}

.rc-blog,
.rc-work,
.rc-about,
.rc-services,
.rc-contact {
  padding-top: 4em;
  padding-bottom: 9em;
  clear: both;
  width: 100%;
  display: block; 
}
@media screen and (max-width: 768px) {
  .rc-blog,
  .rc-work,
  .rc-about,
  .rc-services,
  .rc-contact {
    padding-top: 5em;
    padding-bottom: 8em; 
  } 
}

.about-img,
.about-img-2,
.services-img {
  background-size: cover;
  background-position: center center;
  background-repeat: no-repeat;
  position: relative; 
}

.rc-heading {
  font-size: 18px;
  margin-bottom: 4em;
  font-weight: 500;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 5px;
  line-height: 1.8;
  position: relative; 
}
.rc-heading:after {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: -6px;
  left: 0;
  width: 60px;
  height: 4px;
  content: '';
  background: var(--accent-gold); 
}
.rc-heading span {
  display: block; 
}
@media screen and (max-width: 768px) {
  .rc-heading {
    margin-bottom: 3em; 
  } 
}

.heading-meta {
  margin-bottom: 15px;
  display: block;
  font-size: 10px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: #999999;
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 5px; 
}

.about-img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 600px;
  margin-bottom: 30px; 
}

.about-desc h3 {
  font-size: 18px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 5px;
  font-weight: 500; 
}

.padding {
  padding: 1em; 
}

.steps {
  display: block;
  position: relative; 
}
.steps h3 {
  font-weight: 400;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
  color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.7);
  font-size: 14px;
  letter-spacing: 3px;
  line-height: 1.5;
  text-transform: uppercase; 
}
.steps:before {
  position: absolute;
  top: 20px;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  content: '';
  width: 100%;
  height: 1px;
  background: #e6e6e6;
  z-index: -1; 
}
.steps .icon {
  display: block;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 0; 
}
.steps .icon span {
  display: table;
  width: 40px;
  height: 40px;
  border: 1px solid #e6e6e6;
  text-align: center;
  background: var(--text-light);
  -webkit-border-radius: 50%;
  -moz-border-radius: 50%;
  -ms-border-radius: 50%;
  border-radius: 50%;
  z-index: 1; 
}
.steps .icon span i {
  display: table-cell;
  vertical-align: middle;
  color: var(--text-dark); 
}
.steps:hover i {
  color: var(--accent-gold) !important; 
}
.steps.active i {
  color: var(--accent-gold) !important; 
}

.fancy-collapse-panel .panel-default > .panel-heading {
  padding: 0; 
}

.panel-heading a {
  padding: 15px 25px;
  display: block;
  width: 100%;
  font-weight: 400;
  font-size: 14px;
  letter-spacing: 1px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  background-color: var(--text-dark);
  color: var(--text-light);
  position: relative;
  -webkit-box-shadow: none !important;
  -moz-box-shadow: none !important;
  -ms-box-shadow: none !important;
  -o-box-shadow: none !important;
  box-shadow: none !important; 
}

.panel {
  -webkit-box-shadow: none !important;
  -moz-box-shadow: none !important;
  -ms-box-shadow: none !important;
  -o-box-shadow: none !important;
  box-shadow: none !important;
  border: none; 
}

.panel-heading a:after {
  font-family: "icomoon";
  content: "\ea0e";
  position: absolute;
  right: 20px;
  font-size: 20px;
  font-weight: 400;
  top: 50%;
  line-height: 1;
  margin-top: -10px; 
}

.panel-heading a.collapsed:after {
  content: "\ea1c"; 
}

.panel-heading a.collapsed {
  background: #fafafa;
  border: 1px solid #e6e6e6 !important;
  color: #333333; 
}

.panel-body {
  padding: 1.5em;
  margin-top: 5px;
  border: 1px solid #e6e6e6 !important; 
}

.services-wrap {
  display: block;
  margin-bottom: 40px;
  z-index: 0; 
}
.services-wrap .services-img {
  height: 170px;
  display: block;
  z-index: -1; 
}
.services-wrap .desc {
  width: 90%;
  z-index: 1;
  margin-top: -20px;
  background: #fafafa;
  padding: .8em .5em; 
}
.services-wrap .desc h3 {
  font-weight: 500;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
  color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.7);
  font-size: 14px;
  letter-spacing: 3px;
  line-height: 1.5;
  margin-bottom: 0;
  text-transform: uppercase; 
}

.move-bottom {
  margin-top: 100px; 
}
@media screen and (max-width: 768px) {
  .move-bottom {
    margin-top: 0; 
  } 
}

.rc-feature {
  text-align: left;
  width: 100%;
  float: left;
  margin-bottom: 40px;
  position: relative; 
}
.rc-feature .rc-icon {
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 100px;
  height: 100px;
  display: table;
  text-align: center;
  background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.03);
  -webkit-border-radius: 2px;
  -moz-border-radius: 2px;
  -ms-border-radius: 2px;
  border-radius: 2px; 
}
.rc-feature .rc-icon i {
  display: table-cell;
  vertical-align: middle;
  color: var(--accent-gold);
  font-size: 60px;
  height: 100px; 
}
@media screen and (max-width: 1200px) {
  .rc-feature .rc-icon i {
    font-size: 40px; 
  } 
}
.rc-feature .rc-text {
  padding-left: 120px;
  width: 100%; 
}
.rc-feature .rc-text h2, 
.rc-feature .rc-text h3 {
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0; 
}
.rc-feature .rc-text h3 {
  font-weight: 500;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
  color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.7);
  font-size: 14px;
  letter-spacing: 3px;
  text-transform: uppercase; 
}
.rc-feature.rc-feature-sm .rc-text {
  margin-top: 30px; 
}
.rc-feature.rc-feature-sm .rc-icon i {
  color: var(--accent-gold);
  font-size: 40px; 
}
@media screen and (max-width: 1200px) {
  .rc-feature.rc-feature-sm .rc-icon i {
    font-size: 28px; 
  } 
}

.rc-feature-lg .rc-text h2, 
.rc-feature-lg .rc-text h3 {
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0; 
}

.rc-feature-lg .rc-text h3 {
  font-weight: 500;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
  color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.8);
  font-size: 14px;
  letter-spacing: .2em;
  text-transform: uppercase; 
}

.blog-entry {
  width: 100%;
  float: left;
  background: var(--text-light);
  margin-bottom: 3em; 
}
@media screen and (max-width: 768px) {
  .blog-entry {
    margin-bottom: 3em; 
  } 
}
.blog-entry .blog-img {
  width: 100%;
  float: left;
  overflow: hidden;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
  margin-bottom: 25px; 
}
.blog-entry .blog-img img {
  position: relative;
  max-width: 100%;
  -webkit-transform: scale(1);
  -moz-transform: scale(1);
  -ms-transform: scale(1);
  -o-transform: scale(1);
  transform: scale(1);
  -webkit-transition: 0.3s;
  -o-transition: 0.3s;
  transition: 0.3s; 
}
.blog-entry .desc h3 {
  font-size: 16px;
  margin-bottom: 25px;
  line-height: auto;
  font-weight: 500;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 1px; 
}
.blog-entry .desc h3 a {
  color: var(--text-dark);
  text-decoration: none; 
}
.blog-entry .desc span {
  display: block;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
  font-size: 12px;
  color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.4) !important;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 3px;
  font-weight: 400; 
}
.blog-entry .desc span small i {
  color: #999999; 
}
.blog-entry .desc .lead {
  font-size: 12px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 2px;
  color: var(--text-dark); 
}
.blog-entry:hover .blog-img img {
  -webkit-transform: scale(1.1);
  -moz-transform: scale(1.1);
  -ms-transform: scale(1.1);
  -o-transform: scale(1.1);
  transform: scale(1.1); 
}

.overlap {
  margin-top: 5em;
  background: var(--text-light);
  padding: 30px; 
}
@media screen and (max-width: 768px) {
  .overlap {
    margin-top: 2em; 
  } 
}


/* =========================================
   PORTFOLIO FILTER MENUS (TIER 1 & TIER 2)
========================================= */

/* Tier 1: Main Navigation */
.portfolio-nav-main { 
  list-style: none; 
  padding: 0; 
  margin: 0 0 20px 0; 
  display: flex; 
  flex-wrap: wrap; 
  align-items: center;
  gap: 15px 25px; 
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(0,0,0,0.08); 
  padding-bottom: 15px; 
}

/* Base style for Tier 1 heading items */
li.rc-heading-mini {
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 600;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 3px;
  line-height: 1.4;
  position: relative; 
  color: #999999;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: color 0.3s ease, opacity 0.3s ease;
  margin-bottom: 0 !important; /* Overrides template default margin */
  user-select: none;
  -webkit-tap-highlight-color: transparent;
}

li.rc-heading-mini:hover, 
li.rc-heading-mini.active-main { 
  color: #0A1128; /* Theme primary color */
}

/* Adds the yellow underline */
li.rc-heading-mini.active-main::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  bottom: -3px; 
  left: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 2px;
  background-color: #FFD700; /* Yellow line */
  border-radius: 2px;
  animation: expandLine 0.3s ease forwards;
}

@keyframes expandLine {
  from { width: 0; opacity: 0; }
  to { width: 100%; opacity: 1; }
}

/* Tier 2: Sub Menu */
.portfolio-nav-sub { 
  list-style: none; 
  padding: 0; 
  margin: 0 0 25px 0; 
  display: none; 
  flex-wrap: wrap; 
  gap: 8px; 
  animation: fadeInDown 0.3s ease forwards; 
}

.portfolio-nav-sub.show-sub { 
  display: flex; 
}

.portfolio-nav-sub li { 
  font-size: 12px; 
  font-weight: 500; 
  color: #888888; 
  cursor: pointer; 
  padding: 6px 16px; 
  border-radius: 20px; 
  border: 1px solid #e6e6e6; 
  transition: all 0.3s ease; 
  white-space: nowrap;
}

.portfolio-nav-sub li:hover, 
.portfolio-nav-sub li.active-sub { 
  background: #2c98f0; 
  color: #ffffff; 
  border-color: #2c98f0; 
}

/* Utility Class for JS Filtering */
.hide-project { 
  display: none !important; 
}

@keyframes fadeInDown { 
  from { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(-8px); } 
  to { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); } 
}

/* =========================================
 MOBILE & TABLET RESPONSIVE OVERRIDES
========================================= */
@media screen and (max-width: 767px) {
  /* Main Menu Spacing & Size */
  .portfolio-nav-main {
      gap: 12px 18px;
      margin-bottom: 15px;
      padding-bottom: 12px;
  }

  li.rc-heading-mini {
      font-size: 10px;
      letter-spacing: 2px;
      padding: 4px 0; /* Expands touch surface */
  }

  /* Enables smooth horizontal swipe for sub-categories on mobile */
  .portfolio-nav-sub.show-sub {
      flex-wrap: nowrap;
      overflow-x: auto;
      -webkit-overflow-scrolling: touch;
      padding-bottom: 8px;
      margin-bottom: 20px;
      /* Hide scrollbars for clean UI */
      scrollbar-width: none; /* Firefox */
  }
  
  .portfolio-nav-sub::-webkit-scrollbar {
      display: none; /* Chrome / Safari / Edge */
  }

  .portfolio-nav-sub li {
      font-size: 11px;
      padding: 5px 12px;
      flex-shrink: 0;
  }
}


.project {
  background-size: cover;
  background-position: center center;
  background-repeat: no-repeat;
  position: relative;
  height: 300px;
  width: 100%;
  display: block;
  margin-bottom: 30px; 
}
.project .desc {
  position: absolute;
  top: 10px;
  bottom: 10px;
  left: 10px;
  right: 10px;
  background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.8);
  opacity: 0;
  -webkit-transition: 0.3s;
  -o-transition: 0.3s;
  transition: 0.3s; 
}
.project .desc .con {
  padding: 20px;
  display: block;
  position: relative;
  height: 300px; 
}
.project .desc .con .icon {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 20px;
  left: 20px;
  right: 20px; 
}
.project .desc .con .icon span {
  display: inline;
  padding-right: 5px; 
}
.project .desc .con .icon span a {
  color: #cccccc;
  padding: 5px;
  background: #333333;
  -webkit-border-radius: 4px;
  -moz-border-radius: 4px;
  -ms-border-radius: 4px;
  border-radius: 4px; 
}

.project .desc .con .icon span a:hover {
  background: #FFD700;  
  color: #333333;
} 

.project .desc h3 {
  font-size: 16px;
  font-weight: 500;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 1px;
  -webkit-transition: -webkit-transform 0.3s, opacity 0.3s;
  -webkit-transition: opacity 0.3s, -webkit-transform 0.3s;
  transition: opacity 0.3s, -webkit-transform 0.3s;
  -o-transition: transform 0.3s, opacity 0.3s;
  transition: transform 0.3s, opacity 0.3s;
  transition: transform 0.3s, opacity 0.3s, -webkit-transform 0.3s;
  -webkit-transform: translate3d(0, -15px, 0);
  transform: translate3d(0, -15px, 0);
  margin-bottom: 15px; 
}
.project .desc h3 a {
  color: var(--text-light); 
}
.project .desc span {
  display: block;
  color: #999999;
  font-size: 13px;
  -webkit-transition: -webkit-transform 0.3s, opacity 0.3s;
  -webkit-transition: opacity 0.3s, -webkit-transform 0.3s;
  transition: opacity 0.3s, -webkit-transform 0.3s;
  -o-transition: transform 0.3s, opacity 0.3s;
  transition: transform 0.3s, opacity 0.3s;
  transition: transform 0.3s, opacity 0.3s, -webkit-transform 0.3s;
  -webkit-transform: translate3d(0, 15px, 0);
  transform: translate3d(0, 15px, 0); 
}
.project .desc span a {
  color: var(--text-dark); 
}
@media screen and (max-width: 768px) {
  .project .desc {
    opacity: 1; /* Always shows on mobile since there is no hover */
    background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.75); /* Darkened from 0.4 so white text pops clearly */
  }
  
  .project .desc h3 {
    font-size: 20px; /* FIXED TYPO: Changed from font-style to font-size. Adjusted to 20px to fit mobile screens better */
    -webkit-transform: translate3d(0, 0, 0);
    transform: translate3d(0, 0, 0);
  }
  
  /* Target the link inside the h3 to ensure it stays white */
  .project .desc h3 a {
    color: #ffffff; /* Or var(--text-light) */
  }
  
  .project .desc span {
    -webkit-transform: translate3d(0, 0, 0);
    transform: translate3d(0, 0, 0); 
    color: #cccccc; /* Brightened the description text for better contrast */
  } 
}


.project:hover .desc {
  opacity: 1; 
}
.project:hover .desc h3 {
  -webkit-transform: translate3d(0, 0, 0);
  transform: translate3d(0, 0, 0); 
}
.project:hover .desc span {
  -webkit-transform: translate3d(0, 0, 0);
  transform: translate3d(0, 0, 0); 
}

.project-desc h2 {
  font-size: 16px;
  font-weight: 500;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 1px;
  margin-bottom: 15px; 
}

.project-desc span {
  display: block;
  color: #666666;
  font-size: 13px;
  margin-bottom: 15px; 
}
.project-desc span a {
  color: #666666; 
}

.project-desc .icon span {
  display: inline;
  padding-right: 5px; 
}

.project-desc .btn-download {
  font-size: 13px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  font-weight: 400;
  text-decoration: underline; 
}

#rc-counter {
  position: relative;
  clear: both;
  margin-bottom: 5em; 
}

.rc-counters {
  padding: 3em 0;
  background-size: cover;
  background-attachment: fixed;
  background-position: center center; 
}
.rc-counters .overlay {
  z-index: 0;
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 0;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.4); 
}
.rc-counters .icon {
  width: 100px;
  height: 100px;
  display: table;
  margin: 0 auto;
  margin-bottom: 20px; 
}
.rc-counters .icon i {
  display: table-cell;
  vertical-align: middle;
  width: 100px;
  height: 100px;
  font-size: 50px;
  color: var(--accent-gold);
  background: var(--text-light);
  -webkit-border-radius: 50%;
  -moz-border-radius: 50%;
  -ms-border-radius: 50%;
  border-radius: 50%; 
}
.rc-counters .counter-wrap {
  border: 1px solid red !important; 
}
.rc-counters .rc-counter {
  font-size: 40px;
  display: block;
  color: var(--text-light);
  font-family: "Quicksand", Arial, sans-serif;
  width: 100%;
  font-weight: 700;
  margin-bottom: .3em; 
}
.rc-counters .rc-counter-label {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  font-size: 14px;
  letter-spacing: 5px;
  margin-bottom: 2em;
  display: block; 
}

.rc-lead {
  font-size: 18px;
  line-height: 1.5; 
}

#get-in-touch {
  padding: 3em 0; 
}
#get-in-touch .btn-learn {
  padding: 15px 30px !important;
  font-size: 13px;
  -webkit-border-radius: 30px;
  -moz-border-radius: 30px;
  -ms-border-radius: 30px;
  border-radius: 30px; 
}

.rc-social {
  padding: 0;
  margin: 0;
  text-align: center; 
}
.rc-social li {
  padding: 0;
  margin: 0;
  list-style: none;
  display: -moz-inline-stack;
  display: inline-block;
  zoom: 1;
  *display: inline; 
}
.rc-social li a {
  font-size: 22px;
  color: var(--text-dark);
  padding: 10px;
  display: -moz-inline-stack;
  display: inline-block;
  zoom: 1;
  *display: inline;
  -webkit-border-radius: 7px;
  -moz-border-radius: 7px;
  -ms-border-radius: 7px;
  border-radius: 7px; 
}
@media screen and (max-width: 768px) {
  .rc-social li a {
    padding: 10px 8px; 
  } 
}
.rc-social li a:hover {
  color: var(--accent-gold); 
}
.rc-social li a:hover, .rc-social li a:active, .rc-social li a:focus {
  outline: none;
  text-decoration: none;
  color: var(--accent-gold); 
}

#map {
  width: 100%;
  height: 700px; 
}
@media screen and (max-width: 768px) {
  #map {
    height: 200px; 
  } 
}

.rc-bg-color {
  background: #fafafa;
  position: relative; 
}

.pagination {
  padding: 0; 
}
.pagination li {
  margin: 2px; 
}
.pagination li a {
  color: var(--text-dark);
  background: transparent;
  margin: 2px;
  -webkit-border-radius: 0;
  -moz-border-radius: 0;
  -ms-border-radius: 0;
  border-radius: 0; 
}
.pagination li a:first-child {
  -webkit-border-radius: 2px;
  -moz-border-radius: 2px;
  -ms-border-radius: 2px;
  border-radius: 2px; 
}
.pagination li a:hover, .pagination li a:focus {
  background: var(--accent-gold);
  color: var(--text-light);
  border: 1px solid var(--accent-gold); 
}
@media screen and (max-width: 768px) {
  .pagination li a {
    padding: 7px 15px; 
  } 
}
.pagination li.active a {
  background: var(--accent-gold);
  border: 1px solid var(--accent-gold) !important; 
}
.pagination li.active a:hover, .pagination li.active a:focus {
  background: var(--accent-gold);
  color: var(--text-light);
  border: 1px solid var(--accent-gold) !important; 
}

.btn {
  margin-right: 4px;
  margin-bottom: 4px;
  font-family: "Quicksand", Arial, sans-serif;
  font-size: 12px;
  font-weight: 400;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 1px;
  -webkit-border-radius: 2px;
  -moz-border-radius: 2px;
  -ms-border-radius: 2px;
  border-radius: 2px;
  -webkit-transition: 0.5s;
  -o-transition: 0.5s;
  transition: 0.5s;
  padding: 8px 15px !important; 
}
.btn.btn-sm {
  padding: 4px 15px !important; 
}
.btn.btn-md {
  padding: 8px 20px !important; 
}
.btn.btn-lg {
  padding: 18px 36px !important; 
}
.btn:hover, .btn:active, .btn:focus {
  -webkit-box-shadow: none !important;
  box-shadow: none !important;
  outline: none !important; 
}

.btn-primary {
  background: var(--accent-gold);
  color: var(--text-light);
  border: 2px solid var(--accent-gold); 
}
.btn-primary:hover, .btn-primary:focus, .btn-primary:active {
  background: #ffc91a !important;
  border-color: #ffc91a !important; 
}
.btn-primary.btn-outline {
  background: transparent;
  color: var(--accent-gold);
  border: 2px solid var(--accent-gold); 
}
.btn-primary.btn-outline:hover, .btn-primary.btn-outline:focus, .btn-primary.btn-outline:active {
  background: var(--accent-gold);
  color: var(--text-light); 
}

.btn-success {
  background: #5cb85c;
  color: var(--text-light);
  border: 2px solid #5cb85c; 
}
.btn-success:hover, .btn-success:focus, .btn-success:active {
  background: #4cae4c !important;
  border-color: #4cae4c !important; 
}
.btn-success.btn-outline {
  background: transparent;
  color: #5cb85c;
  border: 2px solid #5cb85c; 
}
.btn-success.btn-outline:hover, .btn-success.btn-outline:focus, .btn-success.btn-outline:active {
  background: #5cb85c;
  color: var(--text-light); 
}

.btn-info {
  background: #5bc0de;
  color: var(--text-light);
  border: 2px solid #5bc0de; 
}
.btn-info:hover, .btn-info:focus, .btn-info:active {
  background: #46b8da !important;
  border-color: #46b8da !important; 
}
.btn-info.btn-outline {
  background: transparent;
  color: #5bc0de;
  border: 2px solid #5bc0de; 
}
.btn-info.btn-outline:hover, .btn-info.btn-outline:focus, .btn-info.btn-outline:active {
  background: #5bc0de;
  color: var(--text-light); 
}

.btn-warning {
  background: #f0ad4e;
  color: var(--text-light);
  border: 2px solid #f0ad4e; 
}
.btn-warning:hover, .btn-warning:focus, .btn-warning:active {
  background: #eea236 !important;
  border-color: #eea236 !important; 
}
.btn-warning.btn-outline {
  background: transparent;
  color: #f0ad4e;
  border: 2px solid #f0ad4e; 
}
.btn-warning.btn-outline:hover, .btn-warning.btn-outline:focus, .btn-warning.btn-outline:active {
  background: #f0ad4e;
  color: var(--text-light); 
}

.btn-danger {
  background: #d9534f;
  color: var(--text-light);
  border: 2px solid #d9534f; 
}
.btn-danger:hover, .btn-danger:focus, .btn-danger:active {
  background: #d43f3a !important;
  border-color: #d43f3a !important; 
}
.btn-danger.btn-outline {
  background: transparent;
  color: #d9534f;
  border: 2px solid #d9534f; 
}
.btn-danger.btn-outline:hover, .btn-danger.btn-outline:focus, .btn-danger.btn-outline:active {
  background: #d9534f;
  color: var(--text-light); 
}

.btn-outline {
  background: none;
  border: 2px solid gray;
  font-size: 16px;
  -webkit-transition: 0.3s;
  -o-transition: 0.3s;
  transition: 0.3s; 
}
.btn-outline:hover, .btn-outline:focus, .btn-outline:active {
  -webkit-box-shadow: none;
  box-shadow: none; 
}

.form-control {
  -webkit-appearance: none;
  -moz-appearance: none;
  appearance: none;
  -webkit-box-shadow: none;
  box-shadow: none;
  background: transparent;
  border: transparent;
  background: #fafafa;
  height: 54px;
  font-size: 16px;
  font-weight: 400;
  -webkit-transition: 0.3s;
  -o-transition: 0.3s;
  transition: 0.3s;
  -webkit-border-radius: 0;
  -moz-border-radius: 0;
  -ms-border-radius: 0;
  border-radius: 0; 
}
.form-control:active, .form-control:focus {
  outline: none;
  -webkit-box-shadow: none;
  box-shadow: none;
  border-color: transparent;
  background: #f0f0f0; 
}

#message {
  height: 130px; 
}

.rc-nav-toggle {
  cursor: pointer;
  text-decoration: none; 
}
.rc-nav-toggle.active i::before, 
.rc-nav-toggle.active i::after {
  background: var(--accent-gold); 
}
.rc-nav-toggle.dark.active i::before, 
.rc-nav-toggle.dark.active i::after {
  background: var(--accent-gold); 
}
.rc-nav-toggle:hover, .rc-nav-toggle:focus, .rc-nav-toggle:active {
  outline: none;
  border-bottom: none !important; 
}
.rc-nav-toggle i {
  position: relative;
  display: -moz-inline-stack;
  display: inline-block;
  zoom: 1;
  *display: inline;
  width: 30px;
  height: 2px;
  color: var(--accent-gold);
  font: bold 14px/.4 Helvetica;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  text-indent: -55px;
  background: var(--accent-gold);
  -webkit-transition: all .2s ease-out;
  -o-transition: all .2s ease-out;
  transition: all .2s ease-out; 
}
.rc-nav-toggle i::before, 
.rc-nav-toggle i::after {
  content: '';
  width: 30px;
  height: 2px;
  background: var(--accent-gold);
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  -webkit-transition: 0.2s;
  -o-transition: 0.2s;
  transition: 0.2s; 
}
.rc-nav-toggle.dark i {
  position: relative;
  color: var(--accent-gold);
  background: var(--accent-gold);
  -webkit-transition: all .2s ease-out;
  -o-transition: all .2s ease-out;
  transition: all .2s ease-out; 
}
.rc-nav-toggle.dark i::before, 
.rc-nav-toggle.dark i::after {
  background: var(--accent-gold);
  -webkit-transition: 0.2s;
  -o-transition: 0.2s;
  transition: 0.2s; 
}

.rc-nav-toggle i::before {
  top: -7px; 
}

.rc-nav-toggle i::after {
  bottom: -7px; 
}

.rc-nav-toggle:hover i::before {
  top: -10px; 
}

.rc-nav-toggle:hover i::after {
  bottom: -10px; 
}

.rc-nav-toggle.active i {
  background: transparent; 
}

.rc-nav-toggle.active i::before {
  top: 0;
  -webkit-transform: rotateZ(45deg);
  -moz-transform: rotateZ(45deg);
  -ms-transform: rotateZ(45deg);
  -o-transform: rotateZ(45deg);
  transform: rotateZ(45deg); 
}

.rc-nav-toggle.active i::after {
  bottom: 0;
  -webkit-transform: rotateZ(-45deg);
  -moz-transform: rotateZ(-45deg);
  -ms-transform: rotateZ(-45deg);
  -o-transform: rotateZ(-45deg);
  transform: rotateZ(-45deg); 
}

.rc-nav-toggle {
  position: fixed;
  left: -4px;
  top: 0px;
  z-index: 9999;
  cursor: pointer;
  opacity: 1;
  visibility: hidden;
  padding: 20px;
  -webkit-transition: 0.5s;
  -o-transition: 0.5s;
  transition: 0.5s; 
}
@media screen and (max-width: 768px) {
  .rc-nav-toggle {
    opacity: 1;
    visibility: visible; 
  } 
}

@media screen and (max-width: 480px) {
  .col-xxs-12 {
    float: none;
    width: 100%; 
  } 
}

.row-bottom-padded-lg {
  padding-bottom: 7em; 
}
@media screen and (max-width: 768px) {
  .row-bottom-padded-lg {
    padding-bottom: 1em; 
  } 
}

.row-bottom-padded-md {
  padding-bottom: 3em; 
}
@media screen and (max-width: 768px) {
  .row-bottom-padded-md {
    padding-bottom: 1em; 
  } 
}

.row-bottom-padded-sm {
  padding-bottom: 1em; 
}
@media screen and (max-width: 768px) {
  .row-bottom-padded-sm {
    padding-bottom: 1em; 
  } 
}

.col-padding {
  padding: 10px !important; 
}

.js .animate-box {
  opacity: 0; 
}

#sticky_item {
  overflow: hidden;
  -webkit-transition: 0.3s;
  -o-transition: 0.3s;
  transition: 0.3s; 
}
#sticky_item.is_stuck {
  margin-top: 10px; 
}

@media screen and (max-width: 992px) {
  .sticky-parent {
    clear: both;
    height: inherit !important;
    float: left;
    padding-top: 30px; 
  } 
}