html body {
  font-size: 14px !important;
  font-family: "Noto Sans Malayalam", sans-serif !important;

}
body, p, h1, h2, h3, h4, h5, h6, .page-title, .form-control {
  font-family: 'Noto Sans Malayalam', system-ui, -apple-system, sans-serif !important;
}

.a, a {text-decoration: none; color: #000; font-weight: 500;}
    /* Ensure no parent containers block sticky behavior */
    html, body {
        overflow-x: clip; /* Replaces 'overflow-x: hidden' which breaks position: sticky on mobile WebKit/Blink */
    }

    /* Force mobile browsers to respect sticky navigation */
    .sticky-top {
        position: -webkit-sticky !important;
        position: sticky !important;
        top: 0 !important;
        z-index: 1030 !important; /* Ensures the header stays on top of hero images & sliders */
    }

    /* Fix Bootstrap collapse container issue on mobile viewports */
    @media (max-width: 991.98px) {
        .navbar-collapse {
            max-height: 80vh;
            overflow-y: auto; /* Keeps navigation items scrollable inside mobile menu without breaking the sticky header bar */
        }
    }

/* ---------- Brand ---------- */

.minister-brand{
    display:flex;
    align-items:center;
    flex:1;
    min-width:400;
    text-decoration:none;
    margin-right:15px;
}

.minister-photo{
    width:58px;
    height:58px;
    border-radius:50%;
    object-fit:cover;
    flex-shrink:0;
}

.minister-info{
    margin-left:12px;
    flex:1;
    min-width:0;
}

.minister-name{
    color:#fff;
    font-size:1rem;
    font-weight:700;
    line-height:1.2;
    margin-bottom:2px;
}

.minister-portfolio{
    color:rgba(255,255,255,.9);
    font-size:.82rem;
    line-height:1.3;
}

/* ---------- Toggler ---------- */

.navbar-toggler{
    flex-shrink:0;
    margin-left:15px;
    border:none;
    padding:0;
}

.navbar-toggler:focus,
.navbar-toggler:focus-visible,
.navbar-toggler:active{
    outline:none;
    box-shadow:none;
}

.minister-name, .minister-portfolio{
    white-space:nowrap;
}



/* ---------- Mobile ---------- */

@media (max-width:991.98px){

    .navbar>.container-fluid{
        display:flex;
        align-items:flex-start;
    }

    .minister-photo{
        width:46px;
        height:46px;
    }

    .minister-info{
        overflow-wrap:anywhere;
        word-break:normal;
    }

    .minister-name{
        font-size:.90rem;
        line-height:1.2;
        white-space:normal;
    }

    .minister-portfolio{
        font-size:.72rem;
        line-height:1.25;
        white-space:normal;
    }

    .navbar-toggler{
        align-self:center;
        margin-left:10px;
    }

}

@media (max-width:575.98px){

    .minister-portfolio{
        display:none;
    }

    .minister-name{
        font-size:.95rem;
    }

}
    

/* Responsive Fluid Container */

.container-fluid{
    width:95%;
    max-width:1800px;
    margin:0 auto;
}

/* Large Desktop (1600px+) */
@media (min-width:1600px){
    .container-fluid{
        width:95%;
    }
}

/* Desktop (1400px - 1599px) */
@media (max-width:1599px){
    .container-fluid{
        width:96%;
    }
}

/* Laptop (1200px - 1399px) */
@media (max-width:1399px){
    .container-fluid{
        width:97%;
    }
}

/* Tablet Landscape */
@media (max-width:1199px){
    .container-fluid{
        width:98%;
    }
}

/* Tablet Portrait */
@media (max-width:991.98px){
    .container-fluid{
        width:98%;
    }
}

/* Mobile */
@media (max-width:767.98px){
    .container-fluid{
        width:100%;
        padding-left:15px;
        padding-right:15px;
    }
}

/* Small Mobile */
@media (max-width:575.98px){
    .container-fluid{
        padding-left:12px;
        padding-right:12px;
    }
}

.dropdown-toggle {
  white-space: nowrap;
  outline: none !important;
}

/* Remove Bootstrap focus border/outline */
.navbar .nav-link,
.navbar .dropdown-toggle{
    outline: none !important;
    box-shadow: none !important;
    border: none !important;
}

.navbar .nav-link:hover,
.navbar .nav-link:focus,
.navbar .nav-link:active,
.navbar .dropdown-toggle:hover,
.navbar .dropdown-toggle:focus,
.navbar .dropdown-toggle:active,
.navbar .show > .nav-link,
.navbar .show > .dropdown-toggle{
    outline: none !important;
    box-shadow: none !important;
    border: none !important;
    background: transparent !important;
}



/* ==========================================
   Back to Top Button
========================================== */

.back-to-top{
    position:fixed;
    right:25px;
    bottom:25px;
    width:50px;
    height:50px;
    border:none;
    border-radius:50%;
    background:var(--bs-primary,#0f2b5c);
    color:#fff;
    font-size:22px;
    display:flex;
    align-items:center;
    justify-content:center;
    cursor:pointer;
    box-shadow:0 8px 20px rgba(0,0,0,.20);
    z-index:1050;

    opacity:0;
    visibility:hidden;
    transform:translateY(20px);

    transition:all .3s ease;
}

.back-to-top.show{
    opacity:1;
    visibility:visible;
    transform:translateY(0);
}

.back-to-top:hover{
    transform:translateY(-5px);
    box-shadow:0 12px 28px rgba(0,0,0,.28);
}

.back-to-top:active{
    transform:scale(.95);
}

.back-to-top i{
    line-height:1;
}

/* Mobile */

@media (max-width:768px){

    .back-to-top{
        width:44px;
        height:44px;
        right:15px;
        bottom:15px;
        font-size:18px;
    }

}

.display-5{
    font-size:clamp(1.3rem, 2vw + 1rem, 2.5rem);
    line-height:1.2;
    font-weight:700;
}

/* ==========================================
   Minister Profile Photo
========================================== */

.minister-profile-photo{
    width:420px;
    height:420px;
    margin:0 auto;
    overflow:hidden;
    background:#fff;
    border-radius:50%;
}

/* Large Desktop */
@media (max-width:1599.98px){
    .minister-profile-photo{
        width:400px;
        height:400px;
    }
}

/* Desktop */
@media (max-width:1399.98px){
    .minister-profile-photo{
        width:400px;
        height:400px;
    }
}

/* Laptop */
@media (max-width:1199.98px){
    .minister-profile-photo{
        width:400px;
        height:400px;
    }
}

/* Tablet Landscape */
@media (max-width:991.98px){
    .minister-profile-photo{
        width:380px;
        height:380px;
    }
}

/* Tablet Portrait */
@media (max-width:767.98px){
    .minister-profile-photo{
        width:340px;
        height:340px;
        padding:.75rem !important;
    }
}

/* Mobile */
@media (max-width:575.98px){
    .minister-profile-photo{
        width:300px;
        height:300px;
        padding:.6rem !important;
    }
}
        
/* ==============================
   Minister Header
============================== */

.minister-brand{
    display:flex;
    align-items:center;
    text-decoration:none;
    white-space:normal;
    gap:12px;
}

/* Minister Image */

.minister-photo{
    width:60px;
    height:60px;
    object-fit:cover;
    object-position:top center;
    border-radius:50%;
    border:3px solid rgba(255,255,255,.9);
    box-shadow:0 3px 8px rgba(0,0,0,.25);
    flex-shrink:0;
}

/* Text */

.minister-info{
    display:flex;
    flex-direction:column;
    justify-content:center;
    line-height:1.25;
}

.minister-name{
    font-family: inherit;
    font-size:1.15rem;
    font-weight:600;
    color:#fff;
    margin:0;
}

.minister-portfolio{
    font-size:.88rem;
    color:rgba(0, 231, 255, 0.85);
    margin-top:2px;
}

.minister-photo{
    object-fit: cover;
    object-position: center top;
}

/* Mobile */

@media (max-width:991.98px){

    .minister-photo{
        width:50px;
        height:50px;
    }

    .minister-name{
        font-size:1rem;
    }

    .minister-portfolio{
        font-size:.78rem;
    }

}
  
.ms-3 {
  margin-left: .5rem !important;
}
        
        
        /* CSS Variables for Dynamic Theme Switching */
        :root {
    --primary-color: #0f2b5c;
    --gradient-start: #0f2b5c;
    --gradient-end: #1a4fa8;
    --btn-hover: #0a1f44;
    --text-color: #ffffff;
}

html.theme-blue{
    --primary-color:#0f2b5c;
    --gradient-start:#0f2b5c;
    --gradient-end:#1a4fa8;
    --btn-hover:#0a1f44;
    --text-color:#ffffff;
}

html.theme-green{
    --primary-color:#0b6623;
    --gradient-start:#0b6623;
    --gradient-end:#15b042;
    --btn-hover:#074517;
    --text-color:#ffffff;
}

html.theme-red{
    --primary-color:#990000;
    --gradient-start:#990000;
    --gradient-end:#cc3333;
    --btn-hover:#660000;
    --text-color:#ffffff;
}

html.theme-ash{
    --primary-color:#4a5568;
    --gradient-start:#4a5568;
    --gradient-end:#718096;
    --btn-hover:#2d3748;
    --text-color:#ffffff;
}

html.theme-black{
    --primary-color:#333333;
    --gradient-start:#333333;
    --gradient-end:#000;
    --btn-hover:#000;
    --text-color:#fafafa;
}

        /* Applying Variables to Structural Elements */
        .bg-kerala-blue {
            background-color: var(--primary-color) !important;
            transition: background-color 0.4s ease;
        }
        .text-kerala-blue {
            color: var(--primary-color) !important;
            transition: color 0.4s ease;
        }
        .btn-kerala {
            background-color: var(--primary-color);
            color: var(--text-color);
            border: none;
            transition: all 0.3s ease;
        }
        .btn-kerala:hover {
            background-color: var(--btn-hover);
            color: #ffffff;
        }
        .navbar {
            box-shadow: 0 2px 10px rgba(0,0,0,0.1);
        }
        .hero-section {
            background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--gradient-start) 0%, var(--gradient-end) 100%);
            color: #ffffff;
            padding: 50px 0 80px;
            transition: background 0.4s ease;
        }
        .section-padding {
            padding: 80px 0;
        }
        .card-custom {
            border: none;
            border-radius: 12px;
            box-shadow: 0 5px 15px rgba(0,0,0,0.05);
            transition: transform 0.3s ease, box-shadow 0.3s ease;
            overflow: hidden;
        }
        .card-custom:hover {
            transform: translateY(-5px);
            box-shadow: 0 10px 25px rgba(0,0,0,0.1);
        }
        .news-img {
            height: 200px;
            object-fit: cover;
            width: 100%;
        }
        
        /* Parallax Dynamic Overlay */
        .parallax-ministers {
            position: relative;
            background-image: url('../images/worldmap-dots.jpg');
            background-attachment: fixed;
            background-position: center center;
            background-repeat: no-repeat;
            background-size: cover;
            padding: 100px 0;
        }
        .parallax-ministers::before {
            content: "";
            position: absolute;
            top: 0; left: 0; width: 100%; height: 100%;
            background: linear-gradient(rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8), rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.85));
            z-index: 1;
        }
        .parallax-ministers > .container {
            position: relative;
            z-index: 2;
        }

        /* Parallax Dynamic Overlay */
        .parallax-projects {
            position: relative;
            background-image: url('../images/projects-dots.jpg');
            background-attachment: fixed;
            background-position: center center;
            background-repeat: no-repeat;
            background-size: cover;
            padding: 100px 0;
        }
        .parallax-projects::before {
            content: "";
            position: absolute;
            top: 0; left: 0; width: 100%; height: 100%;
            /* background: linear-gradient(rgba(18, 18, 18, 0.8), rgba(32, 30, 30, 0.85)); */
            z-index: 1;
        }
        .parallax-projects > .container {
            position: relative;
            z-index: 2;
        }


        
        .profile-img-frame {
            border-radius: 16px;
            overflow: hidden;
            box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(0,0,0,0.1);
            border: 4px solid white;
        }

        .minister-img-frame {
            height: 290px;
            width: 100%;
            background-color: #eef2f7;
            overflow: hidden;
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            justify-content: center;
            border-bottom: 3px solid var(--primary-color);
            transition: border-color 0.4s ease;
        }
        .minister-img {
            height: 100%;
            width: 100%;
            object-fit: cover;
            object-position: top center;
        }
        .badge-portfolio {
            background-color: #f0f4f8;
            color: #212529;
            font-weight: bold;
            border-left: 3px solid var(--primary-color);
        }
        .minister-card {
            background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 1);
            border: none;
            border-radius: 12px;
            box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(0,0,0,0.2);
            transition: transform 0.3s ease, box-shadow 0.3s ease;
            overflow: hidden;
        }
        .minister-card:hover {
            transform: translateY(-8px);
            box-shadow: 0 15px 35px rgba(0,0,0,0.3);
        }

        .initiative-carousel-item {
            height: 65vh;
            min-height: 480px;
            background-size: cover;
            background-position: center;
            position: relative;
        }
        .initiative-carousel-item::before {
            content: "";
            position: absolute;
            top: 0; left: 0; width: 100%; height: 100%;
            background: linear-gradient(to top, rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.9) 0%, rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.3) 100%);
        }
        .carousel-caption-custom {
            position: absolute;
            bottom: 0; left: 0; right: 0;
            padding-bottom: 80px;
            z-index: 10;
        }

        /* Theme Switcher Button UI */
        .theme-dot {
            width: 24px;
            height: 24px;
            border-radius: 50%;
            display: inline-block;
            cursor: pointer;
            border: 2px solid #ffffff;
            margin: 0 4px;
            box-shadow: 0 2px 5px rgba(0,0,0,0.2);
            transition: transform 0.2s ease;
        }
        .theme-dot:hover {
            transform: scale(1.2);
        }
        /* Mobile Navbar Theme Picker Wrapper */
        .mobile-theme-picker {
            padding: 10px 16px;
            background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
            border-radius: 8px;
            margin-bottom: 15px;
        }

/* <!-- accessibility panel css --> */

 .header-top .goi {
  line-height: 40px;
  font-style: normal;
  font-weight: 500;
  a {
    line-height: 40px;
    color: var(--color-white);
    font-size: 14px;
    strong {
      font-weight: 500;
    }
  }
  img {
    margin-right: 10px;
  }
}
.header-top {
  position: relative;
}
.header-top .skip01 {
  color: var(--color-black);
  line-height: 39px;
  padding: 0 12px;
  display: inline-block;
  transition: all 1s ease-out;
  text-decoration: none;
  &:hover {
    background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.15);
  }
  strong {
    font-weight: 500;
    font-size: 14px;
  }
}
.header-top .partition {
  color: var(--color-gray3);
  opacity: 0.4;
}
.header-top .font01 {
  font-size: 16px;
  height: 40px;
  width: 40px;
  color: var(--color-black);
  transition: all 1s ease-out;
  background-color: transparent;
  border: none;
}
.header-top .font01:hover {
  border-radius: 4px;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.15);
  transition: all 1s ease-out;
}
.header-top .language01 {
  font-size: 14px;
  height: 40px;
  display: inline-block;
  padding: 10px 5px 10px 8px;
}
.header-top .language01 {
  color: var(--color-white);
  option {
    color: var(--color-black);
  }
  &:hover {
    transition: all 1s ease-out;
    background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.15);
  }
  select {
    color: var(--color-gray3);
    cursor: pointer;
	background-color: transparent;
  	border: none;
    &:hover {
      background-color: none;
    }
  }
}

/* =========================================
   TOP BAR LANGUAGE SWITCHER
========================================= */

.topbar-language {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 3000;
    margin-left: 20px;  
}

.topbar-language-toggle {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 7px;
    padding: 4px 0;
    border: 0;
    background: transparent;
    color: #000;
    font: inherit;
    cursor: pointer;
    white-space: nowrap;
}

.topbar-language-toggle:focus {
    outline: none;
}

.topbar-language-toggle .language-label {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 7px;
}

.topbar-language-toggle .language-arrow {
    font-size: 10px;
    transition: transform 0.2s ease;
}

.topbar-language.language-open .language-arrow {
    transform: rotate(180deg);
}


/* Language dropdown - vertical layout */
.topbar-language-submenu {
    position: absolute;
    top: calc(100% + 7px);
    right: 0;
    z-index: 3100;
    display: none;
    width: 180px;
    margin: 0;
    padding: 0;
    list-style: none;
    text-align: left;
    background: #ffffff;
    border: 1px solid #e5e5e5;
    box-shadow: 0 6px 18px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.16);
}

.topbar-language.language-open .topbar-language-submenu {
    display: block !important;
}

.topbar-language-submenu li {
    display: block;
    width: 100%;
    margin: 0;
    padding: 0;
    border-bottom: 1px solid #eeeeee;
}

.topbar-language-submenu li:last-child {
    border-bottom: 0;
}

.topbar-language-submenu li a {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 9px;
    width: 100%;
    padding: 10px 12px;
    color: #333333;
    text-decoration: none;
    white-space: nowrap;
}

.topbar-language-submenu li a:hover {
    color: #b1322d;
    background: #f5f5f5;
}

.topbar-language-submenu img {
    width: 20px;
    height: auto;
}

.text-kerala-blue {
            color: var(--primary-color) !important;
}

/* Department Container Block */
.department-container {
    background: #ffffff;
    border: 1px solid #e2e8f0;
    border-radius: 12px;
    padding: 20px;
    box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.05);
    max-width: 95%;
    margin: 25px auto;
}

/* Header Design */
.department-header {
    color: #0f2b5c; /* Kerala Blue */
    font-weight: 700;
    font-size: 1.1rem;
    margin-bottom: 15px;
    padding-bottom: 8px;
    border-bottom: 2px solid #ffc107; /* Gold accent line */
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
}

/* Flexbox Layout for Badges */
.department-tags {
    display: flex;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    gap: 10px;
}

/* Modern Pill Badges */
.dept-badge {
    background-color: #f0f4f9;
    color: #1e293b;
    border: 1px solid #cbd5e1;
    border-radius: 50px;
    padding: 8px 16px;
    font-size: 0.88rem;
    font-weight: 500;
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 8px;
    transition: all 0.25s ease-in-out;
}

.dept-badge i {
    color: #0f2b5c; /* Icon Highlight */
    font-size: 0.95rem;
}

/* Interactive Hover Effect */
.dept-badge:hover {
    background-color: #0f2b5c;
    color: #ffffff;
    border-color: #0f2b5c;
    transform: translateY(-2px);
    box-shadow: 0 4px 8px rgba(15, 43, 92, 0.2);
}

.dept-badge:hover i {
    color: #ffc107; /* Icons turn Gold on Hover */
}

/* Mobile Responsive Tweaks */
@media (max-width: 576px) {
    .department-container {
        padding: 15px;
    }
    
    .dept-badge {
        font-size: 0.82rem;
        padding: 6px 12px;
    }
}

/* Desktop - Open dropdown on hover */
@media (min-width: 992px) {

    .navbar .dropdown:hover > .dropdown-menu {
        display: block;
        margin-top: 0;
        opacity: 1;
        visibility: visible;
    }

    .navbar .dropdown-menu {
        display: block;
        opacity: 0;
        visibility: hidden;
        transition: all .2s ease;
        margin-top: 10px;
        border: 0;
        border-radius: .5rem;
        box-shadow: 0 .5rem 1rem rgba(0,0,0,.15);
    }

    .navbar .dropdown-toggle::after {
        transition: transform .2s;
    }

    .navbar .dropdown:hover .dropdown-toggle::after {
        transform: rotate(180deg);
    }
}

.dropdown-menu{
    border:none;
    border-radius:8px;
    min-width:240px;
    padding:.5rem 0;
    box-shadow:0 8px 20px rgba(0,0,0,.12);
}

.dropdown-item{
    padding:.65rem 1.2rem;
    font-size:.85rem;
    transition:all .2s;
}

.dropdown-item:hover{
    background:#f5f7fa;
    color:#0d6efd;
    padding-left:1.5rem;
}

/* Team Member Card */
.team-member-item {
    padding: 0 15px;
}

.team-member-card {
    text-align: center;
    transition: transform 0.3s ease;
}

.team-member-card:hover {
    transform: translateY(-10px);
}

/* Team Member Photo */
.team-member-photo {
    position: relative;
    width: 180px;
    height: 180px;
    margin: 0 auto 30px;
}

.team-member-photo img {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    border-radius: 50%;
    object-fit: cover;
    border: 5px solid #fff;
    box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.15);
    background: #1e3a8a;
}

/* Team Member Badge */
.team-member-badge {
    position: absolute;
    bottom: 10px;
    left: 10px;
    width: 40px;
    height: 40px;
    background: #ff8c42;
    border-radius: 50%;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    border: 3px solid #fff;
    box-shadow: 0 4px 10px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2);
    display: none;
}

.team-member-badge i {
    color: #fff;
    font-size: 16px;
}

/* Team Member Info */
.team-member-info {
    padding: 0 10px;
}

.team-member-name {
    font-size: 16px;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: #333;
    margin: 9px 0px 0px 0px;
    font-family: var(--ff-noto);
    text-transform: capitalize;
    letter-spacing: 0;
}

.team-member-position {
    font-size: 14px;
    color: var(--clr-blue);
    font-weight: 500;
    margin: 0;
    text-transform: none;
}

/* Owl Carousel Navigation for Team Slider */
.team-members-slider .owl-nav {
    position: absolute;
    top: 30%;
    width: 100%;
    transform: translateY(-50%);
    margin: 0;
}

.team-members-slider .owl-nav button.owl-prev,
.team-members-slider .owl-nav button.owl-next {
    position: absolute;
    width: 40px;
    height: 40px;
    background: #40407e !important;
    color: #fff !important;
    border-radius: 50%;
    font-size: 24px;
    line-height: 50px;
    text-align: center;
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
    box-shadow: 0 5px 15px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2);
}

.team-members-slider .owl-nav button.owl-prev {
    left: -25px;
}

.team-members-slider .owl-nav button.owl-next {
    right: -25px;
}

.team-members-slider .owl-nav button.owl-prev:hover,
.team-members-slider .owl-nav button.owl-next:hover {
    background: #d94148 !important;
    transform: scale(1.1);
}

.team-members-slider .owl-nav button span {
    font-size: 28px;
    line-height: 21px;
}

/* Owl Carousel Dots */
.team-members-slider .owl-dots {
    text-align: center;
    margin-top: 30px;
}

.team-members-slider .owl-dot {
    display: inline-block;
    width: 12px;
    height: 12px;
    background: #ddd!important;
    border-radius: 50%;
    margin: 0 5px;
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

.team-members-slider .owl-dot.active {
    background: #40407e;
    width: 30px;
    border-radius: 10px;
}
.footer-social li a{
    color: #fff!important;
}
/* Responsive Design */
@media (max-width: 1200px) {
    .team-member-photo {
        width: 160px;
        height: 160px;
    }
    
    .team-member-name {
        font-size: 16px;
    }
    
    .team-member-position {
        font-size: 13px;
    }
}

@media (max-width: 991px) {
    .team-member-photo {
        width: 140px;
        height: 140px;
    }
    
    .team-members-slider .owl-nav button.owl-prev {
        left: -15px;
    }
    
    .team-members-slider .owl-nav button.owl-next {
        right: -15px;
    }
}

@media (max-width: 767px) {
    .council-of {
        padding: 60px 0;
    }
    
    .team-member-photo {
        width: 120px;
        height: 120px;
    }
    
    .team-member-badge {
        width: 35px;
        height: 35px;
        bottom: 5px;
        left: 5px;
    }
    
    .team-member-badge i {
        font-size: 14px;
    }
    
    .team-member-name {
        font-size: 14px;
    }
    
    .team-member-position {
        font-size: 12px;
    }
    
    .team-members-slider .owl-nav button.owl-prev,
    .team-members-slider .owl-nav button.owl-next {
        width: 40px;
        height: 40px;
        line-height: 40px;
    }
    
    .team-members-slider .owl-nav button span {
        font-size: 20px;
        line-height: 40px;
    }
    
    .team-members-slider .owl-nav button.owl-prev {
        left: 0;
    }
    
    .team-members-slider .owl-nav button.owl-next {
        right: 0;
    }
}

/* Team Member Link Styling */
.team-member-link {
    text-decoration: none;
    display: block;
    color: inherit;
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

.team-member-link:hover {
    text-decoration: none;
    color: inherit;
}

.team-member-link:hover .team-member-card {
    transform: translateY(-10px);
}

.team-member-link:hover .team-member-name {
    color: #40407e;
}

.team-member-link:hover .team-member-photo img {
    box-shadow: 0 15px 40px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.25);
}


/* Council of Ministers - Team Member Slider */
.council-of {
    padding: 20px 0;
    /* background: #f8f9fa; */
}
.council-of{
    background: url('../images/worldmap-dots.jpg') bottom left no-repeat;
}
.team-slider-wrapper {
    position: relative;
    padding: 20px 0;
}
.owl-carousel .owl-stage-outer {
    padding-top: 25px;
}
.team-members-slider {
    padding: 20px 0;
}


.minister-footer{
    background:#0c2d63;
    color:#fff;
    margin-top:70px;
}



.footer-brand img{
    width:90px;
    margin-bottom:10px;
}

.footer-brand h4{
    font-weight:700;
    margin-bottom:0px;
}

.footer-brand p{
    color:#d7d7d7;
    line-height:1.8;
}

.minister-footer h5{
    margin-bottom:20px;
    font-weight:600;
}

.footer-links,
.footer-contact{
    list-style:none;
    padding:0;
    margin:0;
}

.footer-links li,
.footer-contact li{
    margin-bottom:14px;
}

.footer-links a{
    color:#ddd;
    text-decoration:none;
    transition:.3s;
}

.footer-links a:hover{
    color:#fff;
    padding-left:6px;
}

.footer-contact li{
    display:flex;
    gap:12px;
    line-height:1.7;
}

.footer-contact i{
    color:#ffc107;
    margin-top:4px;
}

.footer-contact a{
    color:#ddd;
    text-decoration:none;
}

.footer-social{
    margin-top:30px;
}

.footer-social a{
    display:inline-flex;
    width:42px;
    height:42px;
    justify-content:center;
    align-items:center;
    border-radius:50%;
    background:rgba(255,255,255,.08);
    color:#fff;
    margin-right:10px;
    transition:.3s;
    font-size:20px;
}

.footer-social a:hover{
    background:#ffc107;
    color:#0c2d63;
}

.footer-bottom{
    background:#07204a;
    text-align:center;
    padding:25px 15px;
    font-size:.92rem;
    color:#cfcfcf;
}

.footer-bottom p{
    margin-bottom:8px;
}

.footer-bottom a{
    color:#ffc107;
    text-decoration:none;
}

@media(max-width:991px){
.footer-brand{
    text-align:center;
}

.footer-brand img{
    margin:auto auto 20px;
}

.footer-social{
    text-align:center;
}
}