/*** Spinner Start ***/
/*** Spinner ***/
#spinner {
    opacity: 0;
    visibility: hidden;
    transition: opacity .5s ease-out, visibility 0s linear .5s;
    z-index: 99999;
}

#spinner.show {
    transition: opacity .5s ease-out, visibility 0s linear 0s;
    visibility: visible;
    opacity: 1;
}
/*** Spinner End ***/

.back-to-top {
    position: fixed;
    right: 30px;
    bottom: 30px;
    transition: 0.5s;
    z-index: 99;
}

a{
    text-decoration: none;
}

/*** Button Start ***/
.btn {
    font-weight: 600;
    transition: .5s;
}

.btn-square {
    width: 32px;
    height: 32px;
}

.btn-sm-square {
    width: 34px;
    height: 34px;
}

.btn-md-square {
    width: 44px;
    height: 44px;
}

.btn-lg-square {
    width: 56px;
    height: 56px;
}

.btn-xl-square {
    width: 66px;
    height: 66px;
}

.btn-square,
.btn-sm-square,
.btn-md-square,
.btn-lg-square,
.btn-xl-square {
    padding: 0;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    font-weight: normal;
}

.btn.btn-primary {
    color: var(--bs-white);
    border: none;
}

.btn.btn-primary:hover {
    background: var(--bs-dark);
    color: var(--bs-light);
    border: 2px solid var(--bs-primary);
}

.btn.btn-light {
    color: var(--bs-primary);
    border: none;
}

.btn.btn-light:hover {
    color: var(--bs-white);
    background: var(--bs-primary);
}

/*** Topbar Start ***/
.topbar .dropdown-toggle::after {
    border: none;
    content: "\f107";
    font-family: "Font Awesome 5 Free";
    font-weight: 600;
    vertical-align: middle;
    margin-left: 8px;
    color: var(--bs-primary);
}

.topbar .dropdown .dropdown-menu a:hover {
    background: var(--bs-primary);
    color: var(--bs-white);
}

.topbar .dropdown .dropdown-menu {
    transform: rotateX(0deg);
    visibility: visible;
    background: var(--bs-light);
    padding-top: 11px;
    border: 0;
    transition: .5s;
    opacity: 1;
}

/*** Topbar End ***/



/*** Navbar ***/

.navbar-light .navbar-nav .nav-link {
    font-family: 'Roboto', sans-serif;
    position: relative;
    margin-right: 25px;
    padding: 35px 0;
    color: var(--bs-white);
    font-size: 17px;
    font-weight: 400;
    outline: none;
    transition: .5s;
}

.sticky-top.navbar-light .navbar-nav .nav-link,
.sticky-top.navbar-light .navbar-nav .nav-item .nav-link {
    padding: 20px 0;
    color: var(--bs-dark);
}

.navbar-light .navbar-nav .nav-item .nav-link {
    color: var(--bs-white);
}

.navbar-light .navbar-brand h1{
    color: var(--bs-primary);
    font-weight: 700;
    text-shadow: -1px -1px 0 #fff, 1px -1px 0 #fff, -1px  1px 0 #fff, 1px  1px 0 #fff;
}

.dropdown .dropdown-menu a:hover {
    background: var(--bs-primary);
    color: var(--bs-white);
}

.navbar .nav-item:hover .dropdown-menu {
    transform: rotateX(0deg);
    visibility: visible;
    background: var(--bs-light);
    transition: .5s;
    opacity: 1;
}

@media (min-width: 992px) {
    .carousel .carousel-inner{
        padding-top: 90px;
    }
}

@media (max-width: 991.98px) {
    .sticky-top.navbar-light {
        position: relative;
        background: var(--bs-white);
    }

    .navbar.navbar-expand-lg .navbar-toggler {
        padding: 10px 20px;
        border: 1px solid var(--bs-primary);
        color: var(--bs-primary);
    }

    .navbar-light .navbar-collapse {
        margin-top: 15px;
        border-top: 1px solid #DDDDDD;
    }

    .navbar-light .navbar-nav .nav-link,
    .sticky-top.navbar-light .navbar-nav .nav-link {
        padding: 10px 0;
        margin-left: 0;
        color: var(--bs-dark);
    }

    .navbar-light .navbar-nav .nav-item .nav-link {
        color: var(--bs-dark);
    }

    .navbar-light .navbar-brand img {
        max-height: 45px;
    }
}


/*** Navbar End ***/

/*** Carousel Hero Header Start ***/
.header-carousel .header-carousel-item img {
    object-fit: cover;
}

.header-carousel .header-carousel-item,
.header-carousel .header-carousel-item img {
        height: 700px;
}


.header-carousel .owl-nav .owl-prev,
.header-carousel .owl-nav .owl-next {
    position: absolute;
    width: 60px;
    height: 60px;
    border-radius: 60px;
    background: var(--bs-primary);
    color: var(--bs-white);
    font-size: 26px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    transition: 0.5s;
}

.header-carousel .owl-nav .owl-prev {
    bottom: 30px;
    left: 30px;
    margin-left: 90px;
}
.header-carousel .owl-nav .owl-next {
    bottom: 30px;
    left: 30px;
}

.header-carousel .owl-nav .owl-prev:hover,
.header-carousel .owl-nav .owl-next:hover {
    box-shadow: inset 0 0 100px 0 var(--bs-light);
    color: var(--bs-primary);
}


.header-carousel .header-carousel-item .carousel-caption {
    position: absolute;
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    left: 0;
    bottom: 0;
    padding-top: 120px;
    background: rgba(0, 0, 0, .7);
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
}

@media (max-width: 991px) {
    .header-carousel .header-carousel-item .carousel-caption {
        padding-top: 45px;
    }
    
}

@media (max-width: 767px) {
    .header-carousel .owl-nav .owl-prev {
        left: 50%;
        transform: translateX(-50%);
        margin-left: -45px;
    }


    .header-carousel .owl-nav .owl-next {
        left: 50%;
        transform: translateX(-50%);
        margin-left: 45px;
    }
}


.header-carousel .header-carousel-item img {
    animation-name: image-zoom;
    animation-duration: 10s;
    animation-delay: 1s;
    animation-iteration-count: infinite;
    animation-direction: alternate;
    transition: 1s;
}

@keyframes image-zoom {
    0%  {height: 100%; opacity: 0.9;}

    25% {height: 110%; opacity: 0.50;}

    50% {height: 115%; opacity: 1;}

    75% {height: 110%; opacity: 0.50;}

    100% {height: 100%; opacity: 0.9;}
}
/*** Carousel Hero Header End ***/


/*** Single Page Hero Header Start ***/
.bg-breadcrumb {
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
    background: linear-gradient(rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.7), rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.7)), url(../img/carousel-1.jpg);
    background-position: center center;
    background-repeat: no-repeat;
    background-size: cover;
    padding: 140px 0 60px 0;
    transition: 0.5s;
}

@media (min-width: 992px) {
    .bg-breadcrumb {
        padding: 140px 0 0px 0;
    }
}

@media (max-width: 991px) {
    .bg-breadcrumb {
        padding: 60px 0 0px 0;
    }
    .navbar-light{
        background-color: var(--bs-light);
        border-bottom: 1px solid #888;
    }
}

.bg-breadcrumb .breadcrumb {
    position: relative;
}

.bg-breadcrumb .breadcrumb .breadcrumb-item a {
    color: var(--bs-white);
}
/*** Single Page Hero Header End ***/


/*** Service Start ***/
.service .service-item {
    background: var(--bs-light);
    border-radius: 10px;
    transition: 0.5s;
}

.service .service-item:hover {
    box-shadow: 0 0 45px rgba(0, 0, 0, .2);
}

.service .service-item .service-img {
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
    border-top-left-radius: 10px;
    border-top-right-radius: 10px;
    transition: 0.5s;
}

.service .service-item .service-img img {
    transition: 0.5s;
}

.service .service-item:hover .service-img img {
    transform: scale(1.2);
}
/*** Service End ***/


/*** Features Start ***/
.feature .feature-item {
    text-align: center;
    border-radius: 10px;
    background: var(--bs-light);
    border: 1px solid transparent;
    transition: 0.5s;
}

.feature .feature-item:hover {
    border: 1px solid var(--bs-primary);
}

.feature .feature-item .feature-icon {
    background: var(--bs-white);
    border-radius: 10px;
    display: inline-block;
}
/*** Features End ***/

/*** Offer Start ***/
.offer-section .nav a.accordion-link {
    width: 100%;
    border-radius: 10px;
    display: flex;
    background: var(--bs-white);
    transition: 0.5s;
}

.offer-section .nav a.accordion-link.active {
    color: var(--bs-white);
    background: var(--bs-primary);
}

.offer-section .nav a.accordion-link h5 {
    transition: 0.5s;
}

.offer-section .nav a.accordion-link.active h5 {
    color: var(--bs-white);
}
/*** Offer End ***/

/*** Blog Start ***/
.blog .blog-item {
    border-radius: 10px;
    background: var(--bs-white);
    box-shadow: inset 0 0 45px rgba(0, 0, 0, .1);
    transition: 0.5s;
}

.blog .blog-item a {
    transition: 0.5s;
}

.blog .blog-item:hover a:hover {
    color: var(--bs-primary);
}

.blog .blog-item .blog-img {
    border-radius: 10px;
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
}

.blog .blog-item .blog-img img {
    transition: 0.5s;
}

.blog .blog-item:hover .blog-img img {
    transform: scale(1.2);
}

.blog .blog-item .blog-img::after {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    border-radius: 10px;
    background: rgba(0, 208, 132, 0.1);
    opacity: 0;
    transition: 0.5s;
    z-index: 1;
}

.blog .blog-item:hover .blog-img::after {
    opacity: 1;
}

.blog .blog-item .blog-img .blog-title {
    position: absolute;
    bottom: 25px;
    left: 25px;
    z-index: 5;
}

.blog .blog-item .blog-img .blog-title a {
    color: var(--bs-white);
    background: var(--bs-primary);
    transition: 0.5s;
}

.blog .blog-item:hover .blog-img .blog-title a:hover {
    color: var(--bs-dark);
}

.blog-carousel .owl-stage-outer {
    margin-top: 58px;
}

.blog .owl-nav .owl-prev {
    position: absolute;
    top: -58px;
    left: 0;
    background: var(--bs-primary);
    color: var(--bs-white);
    padding: 6px 35px;
    border-radius: 30px;
    transition: 0.5s;
}

.blog .owl-nav .owl-prev:hover {
    background: var(--bs-dark);
    color: var(--bs-primary);
}

.blog .owl-nav .owl-next {
    position: absolute;
    top: -58px;
    right: 0;
    background: var(--bs-primary);
    color: var(--bs-white);
    padding: 6px 35px;
    border-radius: 30px;
    transition: 0.5s;
}

.blog .owl-nav .owl-next:hover {
    background: var(--bs-dark);
    color: var(--bs-primary);
}
/*** Blog End ***/


/*--------------------------------------------------------------
# Blog Details Section
--------------------------------------------------------------*/
.blog-details {
    max-width: 100%;
    margin: 0 auto;
  }
  
  .blog-details .hero-img {
    position: relative;
    width: 100%;
    height: 500px;
    margin: 0 auto 3rem;
    border-radius: 16px;
    overflow: hidden;
  }
  
  .blog-details .hero-img img {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    object-fit: cover;
  }
  
  .blog-details .hero-img .meta-overlay {
    position: absolute;
    bottom: 0;
    left: 0;
    right: 0;
    padding: 2rem;
    background: linear-gradient(to top, rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.7), transparent);
  }
  
  .blog-details .hero-img .meta-overlay .meta-categories .category {
    color: var(--contrast-color);
    background-color: var(--accent-color);
    padding: 0.4rem 1rem;
    border-radius: 30px;
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    text-decoration: none;
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
  }
  
  .blog-details .hero-img .meta-overlay .meta-categories .category:hover {
    background-color: color-mix(in srgb, var(--accent-color), transparent 15%);
  }
  
  .blog-details .hero-img .meta-overlay .meta-categories .divider {
    color: var(--contrast-color);
    margin: 0 0.75rem;
  }
  
  .blog-details .hero-img .meta-overlay .meta-categories .reading-time {
    color: var(--contrast-color);
    font-size: 0.9rem;
  }
  
  .blog-details .hero-img .meta-overlay .meta-categories .reading-time i {
    margin-right: 0.3rem;
  }
  
  @media (max-width: 768px) {
    .blog-details .hero-img {
      height: 350px;
      margin-top: -30px;
      margin-bottom: 2rem;
    }
  }
  
  .blog-details .article-content {
    padding: 0 1rem;
  }
  
  .blog-details .article-content .content-header {
    margin-bottom: 3rem;
  }
  
  .blog-details .article-content .content-header .title {
    font-size: 2.8rem;
    line-height: 1.2;
    margin-bottom: 2rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: #555;
  }
  
  @media (max-width: 768px) {
    .blog-details .article-content .content-header .title {
      font-size: 2rem;
    }
  }
  
  .blog-details .article-content .content-header .author-info {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: space-between;
    align-items: center;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    gap: 1rem;
    padding-bottom: 2rem;
    border-bottom: 1px solid color-mix(in srgb, #555, transparent 90%);
  }
  
  .blog-details .article-content .content-header .author-info .author-details {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 1rem;
  }
  
  .blog-details .article-content .content-header .author-info .author-details .author-img {
    width: 50px;
    height: 50px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    object-fit: cover;
  }
  
  .blog-details .article-content .content-header .author-info .author-details .info h4 {
    margin: 0;
    font-size: 1.1rem;
    color: var(--heading-color);
  }
  
  .blog-details .article-content .content-header .author-info .author-details .info .role {
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    color: color-mix(in srgb, #555, transparent 30%);
  }
  
  .blog-details .article-content .content-header .author-info .post-meta {
    color: color-mix(in srgb, #555, transparent 30%);
    font-size: 0.95rem;
  }
  
  .blog-details .article-content .content-header .author-info .post-meta i {
    margin-right: 0.3rem;
  }
  
  .blog-details .article-content .content-header .author-info .post-meta .divider {
    margin: 0 0.75rem;
  }
  
  .blog-details .article-content .content {
    font-size: 1.15rem;
    line-height: 1.8;
    color: color-mix(in srgb, #555, transparent 10%);
  }
  
  .blog-details .article-content .content .lead {
    font-size: 1.3rem;
    color: var(--heading-color);
    margin-bottom: 2rem;
    font-weight: 500;
  }
  
  .blog-details .article-content .content h2 {
    font-size: 2rem;
    color: var(--heading-color);
    margin: 3rem 0 1.5rem;
  }
  
  .blog-details .article-content .content p {
    margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
  }
  
  .blog-details .article-content .content ul {
    margin-bottom: 2rem;
    padding-left: 1.2rem;
  }
  
  .blog-details .article-content .content ul li {
    margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
    position: relative;
  }
  
  .blog-details .article-content .content .content-image {
    margin: 2.5rem 0;
    border-radius: 12px;
    overflow: hidden;
    box-shadow: 0 5px 15px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.08);
  }
  
  .blog-details .article-content .content .content-image.right-aligned {
    float: right;
    max-width: 450px;
    margin: 1rem 0 2rem 2rem;
  }
  
  @media (max-width: 768px) {
    .blog-details .article-content .content .content-image.right-aligned {
      float: none;
      max-width: 100%;
      margin: 2rem 0;
    }
  }
  
  .blog-details .article-content .content .content-image img {
    width: 100%;
    height: auto;
  }
  
  .blog-details .article-content .content .content-image figcaption {
    padding: 1rem;
    text-align: center;
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    color: color-mix(in srgb, #555, transparent 30%);
    background-color: color-mix(in srgb, var(--surface-color), transparent 50%);
  }
  
  .blog-details .article-content .content .highlight-box {
    background: color-mix(in srgb, var(--accent-color), transparent 95%);
    border-radius: 12px;
    padding: 2rem;
    margin: 2.5rem 0;
  }
  
  .blog-details .article-content .content .highlight-box h3 {
    color:  var(--bs-dark);
    margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
    font-size: 1.5rem;
  }
  
  .blog-details .article-content .content .highlight-box .trend-list {
    list-style: none;
    padding: 0;
    margin: 0;
  }
  
  .blog-details .article-content .content .highlight-box .trend-list li {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    margin-bottom: 1rem;
    padding: 0.5rem 0;
  }
  
  .blog-details .article-content .content .highlight-box .trend-list li i {
    color: var(--accent-color);
    font-size: 1.5rem;
    margin-right: 1rem;
  }
  
  .blog-details .article-content .content .highlight-box .trend-list li span {
    color: var(--heading-color);
    font-weight: 500;
  }
  
  .blog-details .article-content .content .content-grid {
    margin: 3rem 0;
  }
  
  .blog-details .article-content .content .content-grid .info-card {
    background: var(--surface-color);
    border-radius: 12px;
    padding: 2rem;
    height: 100%;
    box-shadow: 0 3px 10px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.05);
    transition: transform 0.3s ease;
  }
  
  .blog-details .article-content .content .content-grid .info-card:hover {
    transform: translateY(-5px);
  }
  
  .blog-details .article-content .content .content-grid .info-card i {
    font-size: 2rem;
    color: var(--accent-color);
    margin-bottom: 1rem;
  }
  
  .blog-details .article-content .content .content-grid .info-card h4 {
    color: var(--heading-color);
    margin-bottom: 1rem;
    font-size: 1.3rem;
  }
  
  .blog-details .article-content .content .content-grid .info-card p {
    margin: 0;
    font-size: 1rem;
    line-height: 1.6;
  }
  
  .blog-details .article-content .content blockquote {
    position: relative;
    margin: 3rem 0;
    padding: 2rem 3rem;
    background: var(--surface-color);
    border-radius: 12px;
    box-shadow: 0 3px 15px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.05);
  }
  
  .blog-details .article-content .content blockquote::before {
    content: '"';
    position: absolute;
    top: -20px;
    left: 20px;
    font-size: 8rem;
    color: color-mix(in srgb, var(--accent-color), transparent 85%);
    font-family: serif;
    line-height: 1;
  }
  
  .blog-details .article-content .content blockquote p {
    font-size: 1.3rem;
    font-style: italic;
    color: var(--heading-color);
    margin: 0 0 1rem;
    position: relative;
  }
  
  .blog-details .article-content .content blockquote cite {
    font-style: normal;
    color: color-mix(in srgb, #555, transparent 30%);
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    display: block;
  }
  
  .blog-details .article-content .meta-bottom {
    margin-top: 4rem;
    padding-top: 2rem;
    border-top: 1px solid color-mix(in srgb, #555, transparent 90%);
    display: grid;
    gap: 2rem;
  }
  
  .blog-details .article-content .meta-bottom h4 {
    color: var(--heading-color);
    font-size: 1.1rem;
    margin-bottom: 1rem;
  }
  
  .blog-details .article-content .meta-bottom .tags {
    display: flex;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    gap: 0.5rem;
  }
  
  .blog-details .article-content .meta-bottom .tags .tag {
    background: color-mix(in srgb, var(--accent-color), transparent 90%);
    color: var(--accent-color);
    padding: 0.5rem 1rem;
    border-radius: 30px;
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    text-decoration: none;
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
  }
  
  .blog-details .article-content .meta-bottom .tags .tag:hover {
    background: var(--accent-color);
    color: var(--contrast-color);
  }
  
  .blog-details .article-content .meta-bottom .social-links {
    display: flex;
    gap: 1rem;
  }
  
  .blog-details .article-content .meta-bottom .social-links a {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    width: 40px;
    height: 40px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: color-mix(in srgb, var(--accent-color), transparent 90%);
    color: var(--accent-color);
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
  }
  
  .blog-details .article-content .meta-bottom .social-links a:hover {
    background: var(--accent-color);
    color: var(--contrast-color);
    transform: translateY(-2px);
  }
  
  .blog-details .article-content .meta-bottom .social-links a i {
    font-size: 1.2rem;
  }



  /*--------------------------------------------------------------
# Blog Author Section
--------------------------------------------------------------*/
.blog-author .author-box {
    padding: 2rem;
    background-color: var(--surface-color);
    border-radius: 15px;
    box-shadow: 0 5px 20px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.05);
    transition: transform 0.3s ease;
  }
  
  .blog-author .author-box:hover {
    transform: translateY(-5px);
  }
  
  .blog-author .author-img {
    width: 150px;
    height: 150px;
    object-fit: cover;
    border: 4px solid var(--surface-color);
    box-shadow: 0 0 20px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);
    transition: transform 0.3s ease;
  }
  
  .blog-author .author-img:hover {
    transform: scale(1.05);
  }
  
  .blog-author .author-social-links a {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    width: 35px;
    height: 35px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background-color: color-mix(in srgb, var(--accent-color), transparent 92%);
    color: var(--accent-color);
    margin: 0 5px;
    font-size: 1rem;
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
  }
  
  .blog-author .author-social-links a:hover {
    background-color: var(--accent-color);
    color: var(--contrast-color);
    transform: translateY(-3px);
  }
  
  .blog-author .author-social-links a.linkedin:hover {
    background-color: #0077b5;
  }
  
  .blog-author .author-social-links a.twitter:hover {
    background-color: #000000;
  }
  
  .blog-author .author-social-links a.github:hover {
    background-color: #333333;
  }
  
  .blog-author .author-social-links a.facebook:hover {
    background-color: #1877f2;
  }
  
  .blog-author .author-social-links a.instagram:hover {
    background: linear-gradient(45deg, #405de6, #5851db, #833ab4, #c13584, #e1306c, #fd1d1d);
  }
  
  .blog-author .author-content {
    padding-left: 1rem;
  }
  
  @media (max-width: 767.98px) {
    .blog-author .author-content {
      padding-left: 0;
      margin-top: 2rem;
      text-align: center;
    }
  }
  
  .blog-author .author-content .author-name {
    font-size: 1.75rem;
    margin: 0;
    color: var(--heading-color);
    font-weight: 700;
  }
  
  .blog-author .author-content .author-title {
    display: inline-block;
    font-size: 1rem;
    color: color-mix(in srgb, #555, transparent 40%);
    margin-top: 0.5rem;
    font-family: var(--heading-font);
  }
  
  .blog-author .author-content .author-bio {
    font-size: 1rem;
    line-height: 1.6;
    color: #555;
    margin: 1rem 0;
  }
  
  .blog-author .author-content .author-website {
    display: flex;
    gap: 1.5rem;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
  }
  
  @media (max-width: 767.98px) {
    .blog-author .author-content .author-website {
      justify-content: center;
    }
  }
  
  .blog-author .author-content .author-website a {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 0.5rem;
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    color: var(--accent-color);
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
  }
  
  .blog-author .author-content .author-website a i {
    font-size: 1.1rem;
  }
  
  .blog-author .author-content .author-website a:hover {
    color: color-mix(in srgb, var(--accent-color), transparent 25%);
    transform: translateX(3px);
  }
  
  .blog-author .author-content .author-website .more-posts {
    font-weight: 500;
  }
  
  /*--------------------------------------------------------------
  # Blog Comments Section
  --------------------------------------------------------------*/
  .blog-comments {
    padding-bottom: 30px;
  }
  
  .blog-comments .section-header {
    margin-bottom: 40px;
  }
  
  .blog-comments .section-header h3 {
    color:  var(--bs-dark);
    font-size: 32px;
    font-weight: 700;
    font-family: var(--heading-font);
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 12px;
  }
  
  .blog-comments .section-header h3 .comment-count {
    color: color-mix(in srgb, var(--heading-color), transparent 40%);
    font-size: 24px;
    font-weight: 500;
  }
  
  .blog-comments .comments-wrapper {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 25px;
  }
  
  .blog-comments .comment-card {
    background-color: var(--surface-color);
    border-radius: 12px;
    padding: 25px;
    border-left: 4px solid transparent;
    box-shadow: 0 2px 15px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.03);
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
  }
  
  .blog-comments .comment-card:hover {
    border-left-color: var(--accent-color);
    transform: translateX(5px);
  }
  
  .blog-comments .comment-card.reply {
    margin-left: 48px;
    border-left-color: color-mix(in srgb, var(--accent-color), transparent 70%);
    background-color: color-mix(in srgb, var(--surface-color), transparent 3%);
  }
  
  @media (min-width: 768px) {
    .blog-comments .comment-card.reply {
      margin-left: 85px;
    }
  }
  
  .blog-comments .reply-thread {
    margin-top: 25px;
    padding-top: 25px;
    border-top: 1px solid color-mix(in srgb, #555, transparent 92%);
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 25px;
  }
  
  .blog-comments .comment-header {
    margin-bottom: 20px;
  }
  
  .blog-comments .comment-header .user-info {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 15px;
  }
  
  .blog-comments .comment-header .user-info img {
    width: 45px;
    height: 45px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    object-fit: cover;
    border: 2px solid color-mix(in srgb, var(--accent-color), transparent 85%);
  }
  
  .blog-comments .comment-header .user-info .meta .name {
    color: var(--heading-color);
    font-size: 16px;
    font-weight: 600;
    margin: 0 0 5px;
  }
  
  .blog-comments .comment-header .user-info .meta .date {
    color: color-mix(in srgb, #555, transparent 45%);
    font-size: 14px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 6px;
  }
  
  .blog-comments .comment-header .user-info .meta .date i {
    font-size: 13px;
  }
  
  .blog-comments .comment-content p {
    color: #555;
    font-size: 15px;
    line-height: 1.65;
    margin-bottom: 20px;
  }
  
  .blog-comments .comment-actions {
    display: flex;
    gap: 20px;
  }
  
  .blog-comments .comment-actions .action-btn {
    background: none;
    border: none;
    padding: 8px 12px;
    border-radius: 6px;
    color: color-mix(in srgb, #555, transparent 35%);
    font-size: 14px;
    font-weight: 500;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 6px;
    cursor: pointer;
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
  }
  
  .blog-comments .comment-actions .action-btn i {
    font-size: 15px;
    transition: transform 0.3s ease;
  }
  
  .blog-comments .comment-actions .action-btn:hover {
    color: var(--accent-color);
    background-color: color-mix(in srgb, var(--accent-color), transparent 95%);
  }
  
  .blog-comments .comment-actions .action-btn:hover.like-btn i {
    transform: scale(1.2);
  }
  
  .blog-comments .comment-actions .action-btn:hover.reply-btn i {
    transform: translateX(-3px);
  }
  
  .blog-comments .comment-actions .action-btn.like-btn.active {
    color: var(--accent-color);
  }
  
  @media (max-width: 768px) {
    .blog-comments .section-header {
      margin-bottom: 30px;
    }
  
    .blog-comments .section-header h3 {
      font-size: 28px;
    }
  
    .blog-comments .section-header h3 .comment-count {
      font-size: 20px;
    }
  
    .blog-comments .comment-card {
      padding: 20px;
    }
  
    .blog-comments .comment-card.reply {
      margin-left: 35px;
    }
  
    .blog-comments .comment-header .user-info img {
      width: 40px;
      height: 40px;
    }
  
    .blog-comments .comment-header .user-info .meta .name {
      font-size: 15px;
    }
  
    .blog-comments .comment-header .user-info .meta .date {
      font-size: 13px;
    }
  
    .blog-comments .comment-content p {
      font-size: 14px;
      margin-bottom: 15px;
    }
  
    .blog-comments .comment-actions .action-btn {
      padding: 6px 10px;
      font-size: 13px;
    }
  }
  
  /*--------------------------------------------------------------
  # Blog Comment Form Section
  --------------------------------------------------------------*/
  .blog-comment-form {
    max-width: 900px;
    margin: 0 auto 0 auto;
    padding-top: 30px;
  }
  
  .blog-comment-form form {
    padding: 30px;
    background-color: var(--surface-color);
    border-radius: 15px;
    box-shadow: 0 4px 16px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);
  }
  
  .blog-comment-form .section-header {
    text-align: center;
    margin-bottom: 30px;
  }
  
  .blog-comment-form .section-header h3 {
    font-size: 28px;
    margin-bottom: 15px;
    position: relative;
    padding-bottom: 15px;
  }
  
  .blog-comment-form .section-header h3:after {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    display: block;
    width: 50px;
    height: 3px;
    background: var(--accent-color);
    bottom: 0;
    left: 50%;
    transform: translateX(-50%);
  }
  
  .blog-comment-form .section-header p {
    color: color-mix(in srgb, #555, transparent 30%);
    font-size: 15px;
    margin: 0;
  }
  
  .blog-comment-form .form-group {
    margin-bottom: 20px;
  }
  
  .blog-comment-form .form-group label {
    display: block;
    margin-bottom: 8px;
    font-weight: 500;
    color: var(--heading-color);
    font-size: 14px;
  }
  
  .blog-comment-form .form-group .form-control {
    height: 48px;
    padding: 10px 15px;
    color: #555;
    background-color: var(--surface-color);
    border-radius: 8px;
    border: 1px solid color-mix(in srgb,  var(--bs-primary), transparent 80%);
    font-size: 14px;
    transition: all 0.3s ease-in-out;
  }
  
  .blog-comment-form .form-group .form-control:focus {
    border-color: var(--accent-color);
    box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px color-mix(in srgb, var(--accent-color), transparent 85%);
  }
  
  .blog-comment-form .form-group .form-control::placeholder {
    color: color-mix(in srgb, #555, transparent 70%);
  }
  
  .blog-comment-form .form-group .form-control:hover:not(:focus) {
    border-color: color-mix(in srgb, #555, transparent 60%);
  }
  
  .blog-comment-form .form-group textarea.form-control {
    height: auto;
    min-height: 120px;
    resize: vertical;
  }
  
  .blog-comment-form .btn-submit {
    padding: 12px 32px;
    border-radius: 50px;
    background:  var(--bs-primary);
    color:  var(--bs-light);
    border: none;
    font-size: 16px;
    font-weight: 500;
    transition: 0.3s;
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
  }
  
  .blog-comment-form .btn-submit:hover {
    background: color-mix(in srgb,  var(--bs-primary), transparent 15%);
    transform: translateY(-2px);
    box-shadow: 0 5px 15px color-mix(in srgb,  var(--bs-dark), transparent 70%);
  }
  
  .blog-comment-form .btn-submit:active {
    transform: translateY(0);
    box-shadow: none;
  }
  
  @media (max-width: 768px) {
    .blog-comment-form {
      padding: 20px;
    }
  
    .blog-comment-form .section-header h3 {
      font-size: 24px;
    }
  
    .blog-comment-form .btn-submit {
      width: 100%;
      padding: 12px 20px;
    }
  }
  
  /*--------------------------------------------------------------
  # Author Profile Section
  --------------------------------------------------------------*/
  .author-profile .author-card {
    background-color: var(--surface-color);
    border-radius: 15px;
    padding: 2rem;
    box-shadow: 0 5px 20px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.05);
    height: 100%;
  }
  
  .author-profile .author-card .author-image {
    text-align: center;
    margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
  }
  
  .author-profile .author-card .author-image img {
    width: 180px;
    height: 180px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    object-fit: cover;
  }
  
  .author-profile .author-card .author-info {
    text-align: center;
  }
  
  .author-profile .author-card .author-info h2 {
    font-size: 1.5rem;
    margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
  }
  
  .author-profile .author-card .author-info .designation {
    color: color-mix(in srgb, #555, transparent 40%);
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    margin-bottom: 1rem;
  }
  
  .author-profile .author-card .author-info .author-bio {
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    line-height: 1.6;
    margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
  }
  
  .author-profile .author-card .author-stats {
    border-top: 1px solid color-mix(in srgb, #555, transparent 90%);
    border-bottom: 1px solid color-mix(in srgb, #555, transparent 90%);
    padding: 1rem 0;
  }
  
  .author-profile .author-card .author-stats .stat-item h4 {
    font-size: 1.75rem;
    margin-bottom: 0.25rem;
    color: var(--accent-color);
  }
  
  .author-profile .author-card .author-stats .stat-item p {
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    margin: 0;
    color: color-mix(in srgb, #555, transparent 40%);
  }
  
  .author-profile .author-card .social-links {
    margin-top: 1.5rem;
  }
  
  .author-profile .author-card .social-links a {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    width: 36px;
    height: 36px;
    background-color: color-mix(in srgb, var(--accent-color), transparent 90%);
    color: var(--accent-color);
    border-radius: 50%;
    margin: 0 0.5rem;
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
  }
  
  .author-profile .author-card .social-links a:hover {
    background-color: var(--accent-color);
    color: var(--contrast-color);
    transform: translateY(-3px);
  }
  
  .author-profile .author-card .social-links a i {
    font-size: 1rem;
  }
  
  .author-profile .author-content {
    background-color: var(--surface-color);
    border-radius: 15px;
    padding: 2rem;
    box-shadow: 0 5px 20px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.05);
    height: 100%;
  }
  
  .author-profile .author-content .content-header {
    margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
  }
  
  .author-profile .author-content .content-header h3 {
    font-size: 1.75rem;
    margin-bottom: 0;
  }
  
  .author-profile .author-content .content-body p {
    font-size: 1rem;
    line-height: 1.7;
    margin-bottom: 2rem;
  }
  
  .author-profile .author-content .content-body .expertise-areas h4 {
    font-size: 1.25rem;
    margin-bottom: 1rem;
  }
  
  .author-profile .author-content .content-body .expertise-areas .tags {
    display: flex;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    gap: 0.75rem;
  }
  
  .author-profile .author-content .content-body .expertise-areas .tags span {
    background-color: color-mix(in srgb, var(--accent-color), transparent 90%);
    color: var(--accent-color);
    padding: 0.5rem 1rem;
    border-radius: 25px;
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
  }
  
  .author-profile .author-content .content-body .expertise-areas .tags span:hover {
    background-color: var(--accent-color);
    color: var(--contrast-color);
  }
  
  .author-profile .author-content .content-body .featured-articles h4 {
    font-size: 1.25rem;
    margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
  }
  
  .author-profile .author-content .content-body .featured-articles .article-card {
    background-color: var(--background-color);
    border-radius: 10px;
    overflow: hidden;
    transition: transform 0.3s ease;
  }
  
  .author-profile .author-content .content-body .featured-articles .article-card:hover {
    transform: translateY(-5px);
  }
  
  .author-profile .author-content .content-body .featured-articles .article-card .article-img {
    height: 200px;
    overflow: hidden;
  }
  
  .author-profile .author-content .content-body .featured-articles .article-card .article-img img {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    object-fit: cover;
    transition: transform 0.3s ease;
  }
  
  .author-profile .author-content .content-body .featured-articles .article-card .article-img:hover img {
    transform: scale(1.1);
  }
  
  .author-profile .author-content .content-body .featured-articles .article-card .article-details {
    padding: 1.25rem;
  }
  
  .author-profile .author-content .content-body .featured-articles .article-card .article-details .post-category {
    display: inline-block;
    background-color: color-mix(in srgb, var(--accent-color), transparent 90%);
    color: var(--accent-color);
    padding: 0.25rem 0.75rem;
    border-radius: 15px;
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
  }
  
  .author-profile .author-content .content-body .featured-articles .article-card .article-details h5 {
    font-size: 1.1rem;
    margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
    line-height: 1.4;
  }
  
  .author-profile .author-content .content-body .featured-articles .article-card .article-details h5 a {
    color: var(--heading-color);
    text-decoration: none;
    transition: color 0.3s ease;
  }
  
  .author-profile .author-content .content-body .featured-articles .article-card .article-details h5 a:hover {
    color: var(--accent-color);
  }
  
  .author-profile .author-content .content-body .featured-articles .article-card .article-details .post-meta {
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    color: color-mix(in srgb, #555, transparent 40%);
  }
  
  .author-profile .author-content .content-body .featured-articles .article-card .article-details .post-meta span {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    margin-right: 1rem;
  }
  
  .author-profile .author-content .content-body .featured-articles .article-card .article-details .post-meta span i {
    margin-right: 0.35rem;
    font-size: 1rem;
  }
  
  @media (max-width: 991.98px) {
    .author-profile .author-card {
      margin-bottom: 2rem;
    }
  }
  
  @media (max-width: 767.98px) {
    .author-profile .featured-articles .article-card {
      margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
    }
  }


/*--------------------------------------------------------------
# Widgets
--------------------------------------------------------------*/
.widgets-container {
    margin: 60px 0 30px 0;
  }
  
  .widget-title {
    color: var(--heading-color);
    font-size: 20px;
    font-weight: 600;
    padding: 0 0 0 0px;
    margin: 0 0 20px 0;
    border-left: 4px solid var(--accent-color);
  }
  
  .widget-item {
    margin-bottom: 30px;
    background-color: color-mix(in srgb,  var(--bs-primary), transparent 98%);
    border: 1px solid color-mix(in srgb,  var(--bs-primary), transparent 90%);
    padding: 30px;
    border-radius: 5px;
  }
  
  .widget-item:last-child {
    margin-bottom: 0;
  }
  
  .search-widget form {
    background: var(--background-color);
    border: 1px solid color-mix(in srgb,  var(--bs-primary), transparent 75%);
    
    padding-left: 10px;
    position: relative;
    border-radius: 50px;
    transition: 0.3s;
  }
  
  .search-widget form input[type=text] {
    border: 0;
    padding: 4px 10px;
    border-radius: 4px;
    width: calc(100% - 40px);
    background-color: var(--background-color);
    color: #555;
  }
  
  .search-widget form input[type=text]:focus {
    outline: none;
  }
  
  .search-widget form button {
    background: none;
    color: #555;
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    right: 0;
    bottom: 0;
    border: 0;
    font-size: 16px;
    padding: 0 16px;
    transition: 0.3s;
    line-height: 0;
  }
  
  .search-widget form button i {
    line-height: 0;
  }
  
  .search-widget form button:hover {
    color: var(--accent-color);
  }
  
  .search-widget form:is(:focus-within) {
    border-color: var(--accent-color);
  }
  
  .categories-widget ul {
    list-style: none;
    padding-left: 10px;
    margin: 0;
  }
  
  .categories-widget ul li {
    padding-bottom: 10px;
  }
  
  .categories-widget ul li:last-child {
    padding-bottom: 0;
  }
  
  .categories-widget ul a {
    color: color-mix(in srgb, #555, transparent 20%);
    transition: 0.3s;
  }
  
  .categories-widget ul a:hover {
    color: var(--accent-color);
  }
  
  .categories-widget ul a span {
    padding-left: 5px;
    color: color-mix(in srgb, #555, transparent 50%);
    font-size: 14px;
  }
  
  .recent-posts-widget .post-item {
    display: flex;
    margin-bottom: 15px;
    padding-left: 10px;
  }
  
  .recent-posts-widget .post-item:last-child {
    margin-bottom: 0;
  }
  
  .recent-posts-widget .post-item img {
    width: 80px;
    margin-right: 15px;
  }
  
  .recent-posts-widget .post-item h4 {
    font-size: 15px;
    font-weight: bold;
    margin-bottom: 5px;
  }
  
  .recent-posts-widget .post-item h4 a {
    color: #555;
    transition: 0.3s;
  }
  
  .recent-posts-widget .post-item h4 a:hover {
    color: var(--accent-color);
  }
  
  .recent-posts-widget .post-item time {
    display: block;
    font-style: italic;
    font-size: 14px;
    color: color-mix(in srgb, #555, transparent 50%);
  }
  
  .tags-widget ul {
    list-style: none;
    padding-left: 10px;
    margin: 0;
  }
  
  .tags-widget ul li {
    display: inline-block;
  }
  
  .tags-widget ul a {
    background-color: color-mix(in srgb, #555, transparent 94%);
    color: color-mix(in srgb, #555, transparent 30%);
    border-radius: 50px;
    font-size: 14px;
    padding: 5px 15px;
    margin: 0 6px 8px 0;
    display: inline-block;
    transition: 0.3s;
  }
  
  .tags-widget ul a:hover {
    background: var(--accent-color);
    color: var(--contrast-color);
  }
  
  .tags-widget ul a span {
    padding-left: 5px;
    color: color-mix(in srgb, #555, transparent 60%);
    font-size: 14px;
  }

/*** FAQs Start ***/
.faq-section .accordion .accordion-item .accordion-header .accordion-button {
    color: var(--bs-secondary);
}

.faq-section .accordion .accordion-item .accordion-header .accordion-button.collapsed {
    color: var(--bs-dark);
}
/*** FAQs End ***/

/*** Team Start ***/
.team .team-item {
    position: relative;
    padding: 0 25px 25px 25px;
    border-radius: 10px;
    transition: 0.5s;
}

.team .team-item::before {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    bottom: 0;
    left: 0;
    background: var(--bs-light);
    border-radius: 10px;
    transition: 0.5s;
    z-index: -1;
}

.team .team-item:hover::before {
    height: 0;
}

.team .team-item::after {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    width: 100%;
    height: 0;
    bottom: 0;
    left: 0;
    border-radius: 10px;
    transition: 0.5s;
    z-index: -1;
}

.team .team-item:hover::after {
    height: 100%;
    background: var(--bs-primary);
}

.team .team-item .team-img {
    width: 100%; 
    height: 100%;
    border-radius: 100%;
    position: relative;
    margin-top: 50%;
    transform: translateY(-50%);
    margin-bottom: -50%;
    display: flex;
    justify-content: center;
    border: 4px solid var(--bs-primary);
    border-style: dotted;
    padding: 4px;
    background: var(--bs-white);
    transition: 0.5s;
}

.team .team-item:hover .team-img {
    border: 4px solid var(--bs-white);
    border-style: dotted;
    background: 0;
}

.team .team-item .team-img img {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    border-radius: 100%;
    transition: 0.5s;
}

.team .team-item .team-title {
    padding: 25px 0 25px 0;
    text-align: center;
}

.team .team-item .team-title h4,
.team .team-item .team-title p {
    transition: 0.5s;
}

.team .team-item:hover .team-title h4,
.team .team-item:hover .team-title p {
    color: var(--bs-white);
}

.team .team-item .team-icon {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: center;
}

.team .team-item .team-icon a {
    transition: 0.5s;
}

.team .team-item:hover .team-icon a {
    color: var(--bs-dark);
    background: var(--bs-white);
}

.team .team-item:hover .team-icon a:hover {
    color: var(--bs-primary);
    background: var(--bs-dark);
}
/*** Team End ***/

/*** Testimonial Start ***/
.testimonial .testimonial-item {
    position: relative;
    margin-bottom: 30px;
    padding: 0 25px 25px 25px;
}

.testimonial .testimonial-item::before {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    width: 100%;
    height: calc(100% - 50px);
    bottom: 0;
    left: 0;
    border-radius: 10px;
    background: var(--bs-light);
    z-index: -1;
}

.testimonial .testimonial-item .testimonial-img {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: center;
}

.testimonial .testimonial-item .testimonial-img img {
    width: 100px; 
    height: 100px;
    border-radius: 100px;
    border: 5px solid var(--bs-light);
    border-style: double;
    background: var(--bs-white);
}

.testimonial .testimonial-item .testimonial-text {
    padding: 25px 0;
    text-align: center;
}

.testimonial .testimonial-item .testimonial-title {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: space-between;
}

.testimonial .testimonial-item  .testimonial-quote-left {
    position: absolute;
    width: 60px; 
    height: 60px;
    top: 20px;
    left: 25px;
    border-radius: 60px;
    color: var(--bs-primary);
    background: var(--bs-white);
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
}

.testimonial .testimonial-item  .testimonial-quote-right {
    position: absolute;
    width: 60px; 
    height: 60px;
    bottom: -30px;
    right: 25px;
    margin-top: -5px;
    border-radius: 60px;
    color: var(--bs-primary);
    background: var(--bs-white);
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
}

.testimonial-carousel .owl-stage-outer {
    margin-top: 58px;
    margin-right: -1px;
}

.testimonial .owl-nav .owl-prev {
    position: absolute;
    top: -58px;
    left: 0;
    background: var(--bs-primary);
    color: var(--bs-white);
    padding: 5px 30px;
    border-radius: 30px;
    transition: 0.5s;
}

.testimonial .owl-nav .owl-prev:hover {
    background: var(--bs-secondary);
    color: var(--bs-white);
}

.testimonial .owl-nav .owl-next {
    position: absolute;
    top: -58px;
    right: 0;
    background: var(--bs-primary);
    color: var(--bs-white);
    padding: 5px 30px;
    border-radius: 30px;
    transition: 0.5s;
}

.testimonial .owl-nav .owl-next:hover {
    background: var(--bs-secondary);
    color: var(--bs-white);
}

.testimonial-carousel .owl-dots {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: center;
}

.testimonial-carousel .owl-dots .owl-dot {
    width: 30px;
    height: 30px;
    border-radius: 30px;
    margin: 20px 10px 0 10px;
    background: var(--bs-primary);
    transition: 0.5s;
}

.testimonial-carousel .owl-dots .owl-dot.active {
    width: 30px;
    height: 30px;
    border-radius: 30px;
    background: var(--bs-secondary);
    transition: 0.5s;
}

.testimonial-carousel .owl-dots .owl-dot span {
    position: relative;
    margin-top: 50%;
    margin-left: 50%;
    transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    text-align: center;
}

.testimonial-carousel .owl-dots .owl-dot.active span::after {
    background: var(--bs-primary);
}

.testimonial-carousel .owl-dots .owl-dot span::after {
    content: "";
    width: 15px;
    height: 15px;
    border-radius: 15px;
    position: absolute;
    top: 50%;
    left: 0;
    transform: translateY(-50%);
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    text-align: center;
    background: var(--bs-white);
    transition: 0.5s;
}

/*** Testimonial End ***/

/*** Footer Start ***/
.footer {
    background: var(--bs-secondary);
}

.footer .footer-item {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
}

.footer .footer-item a {
    line-height: 35px;
    color: var(--bs-body);
    transition: 0.5s;
}

.footer .footer-item p {
    line-height: 35px;
}

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

.footer .footer-item .footer-btn a,
.footer .footer-item .footer-btn a i {
    transition: 0.5s;
}

.footer .footer-item .footer-btn a:hover {
    background: var(--bs-white);
}

.footer .footer-item .footer-btn a:hover i {
    color: var(--bs-primary);
}
/*** Footer End ***/

/*** copyright Start ***/
.copyright {
    background: var(--bs-dark);
}
/*** copyright end ***/