/* =========================================================
   V Future Step — Homepage-Specific Styles
   Precision tuned to match design snapshot
   ========================================================= */

/* ---------------------------------------------------------
   SECTION: Hero Banner & Search Bar
   --------------------------------------------------------- */
.hero-banner-section {
    position: relative;
    width: 100%;
    background-color: #ffffff;
}

.hero-banner {
    position: relative;
    width: 100%;
    height: 575px;
    overflow: hidden;
    background-color: #ffffff;
}

.hero-banner #main-banner .item img {
    width: 100%;
    height: 575px;
    object-fit: cover;
}

.banner-area {
    position: relative;
    width: 100%;
    height: 575px;
    background-size: cover !important;
    background-position: center center !important;
}

.banner-area .overlay {
    background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.45);
}

.vfs-custom-search-section {
    position: absolute;
    top: 50%;
    left: 0;
    transform: translateY(-50%);
    width: 100%;
    z-index: 20;
}

.vfs-hero-title {
    color: #2d4b94 !important;
    font-size: 32px !important;
    font-weight: 700 !important;
    margin-bottom: 25px !important;
    text-shadow: 0 1px 3px rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);
}

.custom-search-box {
    margin: 0 auto;
    max-width: 925px;
    border-radius: 35px;
    background: #ffffff;
    box-shadow: 0 8px 25px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.15);
    border: 7px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.65);
}

.custom-search-box .form-control {
    border: none;
    box-shadow: none;
    height: 46px;
    font-size: 14px;
    padding-left: 20px;
    border-radius: 28px 0 0 28px;
}

.custom-search-box .btn-vfs-search {
    background-color: #2d4b94;
    color: #ffffff;
    border-radius: 0 28px 28px 0;
    height: 46px;
    padding: 0 30px;
    font-weight: 700;
    font-size: 14px;
    border: none;
    transition: background-color 0.3s ease;
}

.custom-search-box .btn-vfs-search:hover {
    background-color: #1a3068;
    color: #ffffff;
}

.btn-vfs-blue {
    background-color: #2d4b94 !important;
    color: #ffffff !important;
    border-radius: 28px !important;
    padding: 12px 28px !important;
    font-weight: 700 !important;
    font-size: 14px !important;
    border: none !important;
    box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(45, 75, 148, 0.3);
    transition: background-color 0.3s ease, transform 0.2s ease;
}

.btn-vfs-blue:hover {
    background-color: #1a3068 !important;
    color: #ffffff !important;
    transform: translateY(-2px);
}

.request-call-button {
    margin: 18px auto 0 !important;
    display: table !important;
}

/* ---------------------------------------------------------
   SECTION: About (section-top-white)
   --------------------------------------------------------- */
.section-top-white {
    background-color: #ffffff !important;
    padding: 60px 0 !important;
    position: relative;
    z-index: 10;
    clear: both;
    width: 100%;
    color: #555555;
}

.section-top-white p {
    color: #555555 !important;
    font-size: 14px;
    line-height: 1.7;
    margin-bottom: 16px;
    font-weight: 500;
}

.section-top-white p strong {
    font-weight: 600;
    color: #444444 !important;
}

.section-top-white img {
    border-radius: 6px;
    box-shadow: 0 4px 15px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.08);
}

/* ---------------------------------------------------------
   SECTION: Popular Countries
   --------------------------------------------------------- */
.vfs-popular-countries {
    background: linear-gradient(180deg, #f7d6c4 0%, #fbe6da 100%) !important;
    padding: 60px 0 !important;
    position: relative;
    z-index: 10;
    clear: both;
    width: 100%;
}

.vfs-section-heading {
    color: #2d4b94 !important;
    font-size: 32px !important;
    font-weight: 700 !important;
    margin-bottom: 40px !important;
    text-align: center;
}

.vfs-countries-grid {
    padding: 10px 0 20px 0;
}

.vfs-country-name {
    font-weight: 600 !important;
    color: #2d4b94 !important;
    font-size: 13px !important;
    margin-top: 12px !important;
    margin-bottom: 0 !important;
    text-align: center;
}

.vfs-popular-countries a:hover .vfs-country-name {
    color: #1a3068 !important;
}

.grey img {
    width: 100%;
    height: 130px;
    object-fit: cover;
    margin-bottom: 0;
    filter: grayscale(1);
    -webkit-filter: grayscale(1);
    border-radius: 4px;
    box-shadow: 0 4px 10px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.25);
    transition: filter 0.3s ease, transform 0.3s ease, box-shadow 0.3s ease;
}

.grey img:hover {
    filter: grayscale(0);
    -webkit-filter: grayscale(0);
    transform: translateY(-4px);
    box-shadow: 0 8px 18px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.3);
}

/* ---------------------------------------------------------
   SECTION: VFS Highlights (service-area)
   --------------------------------------------------------- */
.service-area {
    background: linear-gradient(90deg, #a0b2f8 0%, #b3bcff 30%, #ffd09e 70%, #ffa575 100%) !important;
    background-size: cover;
    padding: 60px 0 !important;
    position: relative;
    z-index: 10;
    clear: both;
    width: 100%;
}

.service-area .overlay-bg,
.service-area .overlay {
    display: none !important;
}

.service-area .header-text h1 {
    color: #2d4b94 !important;
    font-size: 32px !important;
    font-weight: 700 !important;
    text-align: center;
    margin-bottom: 40px !important;
}

.single-service {
    padding: 55px 10px !important;
    margin-bottom: 25px !important;
    background: transparent !important;
    border: none !important;
    box-shadow: none !important;
    text-align: center !important;
    transition: all 0.3s ease !important;
}

.single-service:hover {
    box-shadow: 0 10px 25px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2) !important;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, #b9765f 0%, #6c769d 100%) !important;
    border-radius: 4px;
}

.single-service h4 {
    margin-top: 0 !important;
    margin-bottom: 12px !important;
    color: #222222 !important;
    background-image: none !important;
    -webkit-text-fill-color: initial !important;
}

.single-service h4 .lnr,
.single-service span.lnr {
    font-size: 36px !important;
    color: #222222 !important;
    display: inline-block;
}

.single-service p {
    color: #333333 !important;
    font-size: 13px !important;
    font-weight: 500 !important;
    line-height: 1.5 !important;
    margin: 0 auto !important;
    max-width: 220px !important;
    text-align: center !important;
}

/* ---------------------------------------------------------
   SECTION: Footer & Quick Links
   --------------------------------------------------------- */
footer {
    background: #ffffff;
    clear: both;
}

.footer-top {
    padding: 25px 0 !important;
    background: #ffffff;
}

.footer-top h4 {
    margin-right: 15px;
    font-size: 18px;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: #ca5b14;
    display: inline-block;
    vertical-align: middle;
}

.quick-links {
    display: inline-block;
    margin: 0;
    padding: 0;
    list-style: none;
    vertical-align: middle;
}

.quick-links>li {
    display: inline-block;
    margin: 0 10px;
}

.quick-links>li>a {
    color: #2d4b94;
    font-size: 13px;
    font-weight: 500;
    transition: color 0.2s ease;
}

.quick-links>li>a:hover {
    color: #ca5b14;
    text-decoration: underline;
}

.copyright-section {
    background-color: #ca5b14 !important;
    padding: 12px 0 !important;
}

.copyright-section p {
    color: #ffffff !important;
    font-size: 13px;
    margin: 0;
    font-weight: 500;
}

.copyright-section p a {
    color: #ffffff !important;
    font-weight: 600;
}

/* ---------------------------------------------------------
   RESPONSIVE ADJUSTMENTS
   --------------------------------------------------------- */
@media (max-width: 991px) {

    .hero-banner,
    .banner-area {
        height: auto;
        min-height: 480px;
        padding: 80px 0;
    }

    .hero-banner #main-banner .item img {
        height: 480px;
    }

    .vfs-custom-search-section {
        position: relative;
        top: 0;
        transform: none;
    }

    .grey img {
        height: 120px;
    }
}

@media (max-width: 767px) {
    .vfs-hero-title {
        font-size: 24px !important;
    }

    .custom-search-box {
        border-radius: 16px;
        border: 4px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.65);
    }

    .custom-search-box .form-control {
        border-radius: 12px 12px 0 0;
        text-align: center;
        padding-left: 12px;
    }

    .custom-search-box .btn-vfs-search {
        border-radius: 0 0 12px 12px;
        width: 100%;
    }

    .vfs-popular-countries {
        padding: 40px 0 !important;
    }

    .service-area {
        padding: 40px 0 !important;
    }

    .section-top-white {
        padding: 40px 0 !important;
    }

    .grey img {
        height: 110px;
        margin-bottom: 8px;
    }
}