body {
    font-family: 'Jost', sans-serif;
    background-color: #fff; /* Setting the background to white */
    margin: 0;
    padding: 0;
}
body p {
    font-size: 20px; /* Increases font size to 20px for better readability */
    margin-bottom: 10px; /* Reduces default margin for a tighter layout */

}
.hero-section .hero-image {
    width: 100%; /* Full width on smaller screens */
    max-width: none; /* Allows image to be as large as its original size */
}

h1, h2, h3, p {
    margin-bottom: 20px; /* Adds more space between text elements */
}

.hero-section .hero-image {
    width: 100%; /* Allow the image to fill its container */
    height: auto; /* Maintain aspect ratio */
    object-fit: cover; /* Cover the entire container */
    display: block; /* Ensure image is displayed as a block element */
    margin: 0 auto; /* Center-align the image horizontally */
}
/* Reduce padding of the hero section container */
.hero-section .container {
    padding-top: 0;
    padding-bottom: 0;
}

/* Adjust margins of the row to reduce spacing */
.hero-section .row {
    margin-top: -20px; /* Example: Adjust top margin as needed */
    margin-bottom: -20px; /* Example: Adjust bottom margin as needed */
}
/* Adjust hero text alignment */
.hero-text {
    text-align: left; /* Align text to the left */
    margin-top: 0; /* Reset top margin */
}

/* Reset margin for specific elements within hero text */
.hero-text h2,
.hero-text p {
    margin-top: 10px; /* Adjust top margin as needed */
    margin-bottom: 10px; /* Adjust bottom margin as needed */
}

/* Reduce margin of the button in hero text */
.hero-text .btn-primary {
    margin-top: 10px; /* Example: Adjust top margin */
    margin-bottom: 20px; /* Example: Adjust bottom margin */
}

h2{
    color: #1A3454;
    font-size: 48px;
    line-height: 56px;
}

.header .navbar {
    background: transparent;
}

.hero-section {
    background: var(--Gradient, linear-gradient(158deg, rgba(24, 144, 255, 0.00) -1.11%, rgba(24, 144, 255, 0.03) 93.52%));
}

/* Adjust hero section for better alignment */
.hero-section .row {
    align-items: start; /* Align items to the top */
}

/* Text alignment for mobile screens */
@media (max-width: 768px) {
    .hero-text h2, .hero-text p {
        text-align: left; /* Ensures text aligns left on mobile */
    }
}

.tagline {
    color: #1C4CF6;
    font-weight: bold;
    text-transform: uppercase;
}

.hero-text h2 {
    color: #0E0637;
    font-size: 48px;
    line-height: 56px;
}

.advantage-subtitle {
    color: #404046;
    font-size: 20px;
    font-weight: 610;
}

.hero-text p {
    color: #404046;
    font-size: 20px;
    font-weight: 400;
}

.btn-primary {
    background-color: #1C4CF6;
    border: none;
    border-radius: 60px;
    padding: 12px 36px; /* Adjust padding as needed */
    font-weight: 600;
    text-transform: none;
    transition: background-color 0.2s;
    height: 50px; /* Set desired height for the button */
    line-height: 60px; /* Align text vertically within the button */
    display: inline-flex; /* Use inline-flex to vertically center content */
    justify-content: center; /* Center content horizontally */
    align-items: center; /* Center content vertically */
    text-transform: uppercase; 
}

.btn-primary:hover {
    background-color: darken(#0A7CFF, 10%);
}

.card {
    background-color: #fff; /* White background for the card */
    border: none; /* Remove borders from the card */
    border-radius: 15px; /* Rounded corners for the card */
    box-shadow: 0px 1px 20px 0px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.05); /* Subtle shadow for depth */
    transition: box-shadow 0.3s ease-in-out; /* Smooth transition for hover effect */
    display: flex; /* Flex display to align icon and text */
    align-items: center; /* Center items vertically to ensure alignment is visually appealing */
    text-align: left; /* Ensure text aligns to the left */
    padding: 20px; /* Consistent padding around the card */
    min-height: 150px; /* Ensures each card has a minimum height */
}

.card:hover {
    box-shadow: 0 8px 16px rgba(0,0,0,0.2); /* Larger shadow on hover for a lifting effect */
}

.card-icon {
    width: 50px; /* Set SVG icon size to 50px */
    height: auto; /* Maintain aspect ratio */
    margin-right: 30px; /* Set exact space between icon and text */
    padding-bottom: 15px;
}

.card p {
    color: #404046; /* Medium-dark text for readability */
    margin: 0; /* Remove default margins */
    flex-grow: 1; /* Allow paragraph to fill the remaining space for better alignment */
}
ul.fa-ul {
    list-style-type: none;
    padding: 0;
}

ul.fa-ul li {
    margin-bottom: 10px;
    line-height: 1.6;
    font-size: 20px;
    color: #404046;
}

.icon-check {
    width: 24px;
    margin-right: 15px;
    vertical-align: middle;
}


img.img-fluid {
    max-width: 100%;
    height: auto;
    display: block;
    margin-top: 20px;
}

.col-md-6 {
    padding-right: 15px; /* Smaller padding for smaller devices */
}
.testimonial-card {
    border-radius: 10px;
border: 1px solid var(--Blue, #F6F7FE);
background: var(--Gradient, linear-gradient(158deg, rgba(24, 144, 255, 0.00) -1.11%, rgba(24, 144, 255, 0.03) 93.52%));
    padding: 20px;
    margin: 10px; /* Smaller margin for tighter spacing in carousel */
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    justify-content: space-between;
    min-height: 280px;

}

.testimonial-text {
    font-size: 20px;
    color: #404046;
    margin-bottom: 10px;
}
.author {
    font-weight: bold;
    color: #1A3454;


}
.rating {
    color:  #0D41E1; 
    margin-bottom: 15px;
}
/* Adjust slick carousel dots */
.slick-dots {
    bottom: -20px; /* Adjust the vertical position of the dots */
}

.slick-dots li {
    margin-right: 5px; /* Adjust the right margin between individual dots */
    margin-left: 5px; /* Adjust the left margin between individual dots */
}
.slick-dots li button {
    color:#007bff;
}

.highlight {
    background: #fff;
    padding: 20px;
    margin: 10px 0;
    border-radius: 10px;
    text-align: center;
    text-align: left; /* Ensure text aligns to the left */
}
.icon {
    font-size: 40px; /* Placeholder for icon size */
    color: #007bff; /* Bootstrap primary color */
}
.highlight h3 {
    font-size: 20px;
    color: #007bff;
}
.highlight p {
    
    font-size: 20px;
    color: #404046;
    padding-top: 30px;

}

.investment-journey-bg {
    background-color: #14171F; /* Light gray background */
    padding: 50px 0; /* Top and bottom padding */
}
.investment-journey-content {

    color:#fff;
    background: none; /* Ensures the container does not affect background */
}
.investment-journey-content p {
    padding-bottom: 30px;

}
.investment-image {
    width: 100%; /* Responsive image */
    height: auto;
    border-radius: 10px; /* Rounded corners for the image */
}



@media (max-width: 768px) {
    .testimonial-card {
        padding: 15px;
    }
    .slick-slide {
        padding: 0 10px;

    }
}
   


/* Additional CSS to adjust spacing between columns */
@media (min-width: 992px) { /* Applies only on larger devices */
    .text-column {
        padding-right: 50px; /* Adjust the right padding to increase space on the left side */
    }
    .image-column {
        padding-left: 50px; /* Adjust the left padding to increase space on the right side */
    }
}


/* Additional styles for responsive layouts */
@media (max-width: 768px) {
    h1 {
        font-size: 24px; /* Reduce font size for smaller screens */
    }
    .hero-section .hero-image {
        max-width: 100%; /* Adjusts max width for smaller devices */
    }
}



.hero-section .hero-image {
    width: 100%; /* Make sure images are responsive */
    padding: 20px; /* Padding around elements */
}

/* Responsive settings for better spacing and alignment on mobile */
@media (max-width: 768px) {
    .navbar {
        margin-bottom: 20px; /* Reduce space between header and hero */
    }
    .hero-text, .btn {
        text-align: center; /* Center-align text and buttons on mobile */
    }
    .card {
        margin-bottom: 20px; /* Space between cards */
    }
}

/* Ensure all sections have consistent padding */
.container {
    padding-top: 20px;
    padding-bottom: 20px;
}

/* Responsive adjustments */
@media (max-width: 576px) {
    h1 {
        font-size: 40px; /* Further reduce font size for extra small screens */
    }
}

@media (min-width: 992px) {
    h1 {
        font-size: 40px; /* Increase font size for larger screens if necessary */
    }
}
/* General button styling for responsiveness */

/* Media Query for Mobile Devices */

@media (max-width: 768px) {
    .btn-primary {
        display: block; /* Change to block-level to take full width */
        width: 80%; /* Set width to 80% of the parent container */
        margin: 0 auto; /* Center horizontally with auto margins */
        text-align: center; /* Center text within the button */
        justify-content: center;
        line-height: normal;
    }
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
    .testimonial-card {
        height: 320px; /* Adjust height for mobile */
        padding-bottom: 20px;
        padding-top: 20px;
    }
}