: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: var(--mhl-black);

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

    min-height: 78px;

    padding: 8px 0;
}


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

.brand {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;

    flex-shrink: 0;

    text-decoration: none;

    line-height: 0;
}

.brand img {
    display: block;

    width: auto;
    height: 58px;

    max-width: 210px;

    object-fit: contain;

    border-radius: 0;

    transition: transform 0.25s ease;
}

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


/* =========================================================
   NAVIGATION
========================================================= */

.nav-links {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;

    gap: 30px;

    margin-left: auto;
    margin-right: 35px;
}

.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%;
}


/* =========================================================
   NAV ACTION
========================================================= */

.nav-actions {
    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
========================================================= */

.burger {
    display: none;

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

    width: 42px;
    height: 42px;

    margin-left: auto;

    color: #fff;

    font-size: 21px;

    background: transparent;

    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.15);

    border-radius: 7px;

    cursor: pointer;

    transition:
            background 0.25s ease,
            border-color 0.25s ease;
}

.burger:hover {
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);

    border-color: rgba(232, 169, 59, 0.4);
}


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

@media (max-width: 991px) {

    .nav-wrap {
        min-height: 70px;

        padding: 8px 15px;
    }

    .brand img {
        height: 52px;

        max-width: 185px;
    }

    .nav-links,
    .nav-actions {
        display: none;
    }

    .burger {
        display: flex;
    }
}


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

@media (max-width: 575px) {

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

        padding: 7px 12px;
    }

    .brand img {
        height: 46px;

        max-width: 165px;
    }

    .burger {
        width: 40px;
        height: 40px;

        font-size: 19px;
    }
}


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

@media (max-width: 380px) {

    .brand img {
        height: 42px;

        max-width: 150px;
    }

    .burger {
        width: 38px;
        height: 38px;
    }
}

/*footer*/
footer{ background:var(--mhl-black); color:#cfc9ba; padding:70px 0 24px; }
.foot-grid{ display: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:40px; }
.foot-brand span{ color:#fff; font-family:'Playfair Display',serif; font-weight:700; }
footer h6{ color:#fff; font-size:14.5px; margin-bottom:16px; text-transform:uppercase; letter-spacing:1px; }
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:10px; margin-top:16px; }
.foot-social a{ width:36px; height:36px; 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; }
.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:22px; text-align:center; font-size:13px; color:#8a8072; }


.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;
}