/* COMMON STYLING ############################################################## */
@import url("https://fonts.googleapis.com/css2?family=Oswald:wght@200..700&family=Poppins:ital,wght@0,100;0,200;0,300;0,400;0,500;0,600;0,700;0,800;0,900;1,100;1,200;1,300;1,400;1,500;1,600;1,700;1,800;1,900&display=swap");
* {
    margin: 0;
    padding: 0;
    box-sizing: border-box;
    font-family: "Poppins", sans-serif;
}
:root {
    /* fonts */
    --regular-font: 1rem;
    --small-font: 0.8rem;
    /* colors */
    --base-color-1: #810608;
    --base-color-2: #d60200;
    --dark-text: #2b2b2b;
    --gray-text: #858585;
    --light-gray: #c0c0c0;
    --lighter-gray: #dadada;
    --dark-gray: #5e5e5e;
    --white: #fff;
    --black: #000;
    --light-bg: #fafafa;
    --blue-1: #0069c0;
    --blue-2: #0280dc;
    --title-color: #636363;
    --orange: #ff8f66;
    /* sizes */
    --small: 8px;
}
h1,
h2,
h3,
h4,
h5,
h6 {
    color: var(--dark-text);
    font-weight: 500;
}
ul,
ol {
    list-style-type: none;
}
a {
    text-decoration: none;
}
p,
a,
li,
label,
input,
select,
option,
td {
    color: var(--gray-text);
    font-size: var(--regular-font) !important;
}
a{
  color: #007BFF !important;
  text-decoration: underline !important;
  cursor: pointer !important;
}
#bigScreenNav a{
  color: var(--white) !important;
  text-decoration: none !important;
  cursor: pointer !important;
}
.footerNavs a{
  color: var(--white) !important;
  text-decoration: none !important;
  cursor: pointer !important;
}
img.img_fluid {
    width: 100%;
    object-fit: cover;
}
body {
    background-color: var(--light-bg);
}
.centered {
    text-align: center;
}
section,
footer {
    padding-inline: 4em;
}
.sectionHeading {
    font-size: 1.5rem;
    border-bottom: 2px solid var(--base-color-2);
    margin-bottom: 1em;
    padding: 0.5em;
    position: relative;
}
.sectionHeading::before {
    content: "";
    width: 200px;
    height: 8px;
    border-radius: 5px;
    background-color: var(--orange);
    position: absolute;
    top: calc(100% - 3px);
    left: 0;
}
.title {
    font-size: 1.2rem;
    color: var(--title-color);
}
.light-shadow {
    box-shadow: 2px 2px 10px 0 #ececec;
}
/* HEADER STYLING ########################################################################## */
header {
    background-image: linear-gradient(
        to right,
        var(--base-color-1),
        var(--base-color-2)
    );
    position: relative;
}
header nav#bigScreenNav {
    padding: 1em 2em;
    position: relative;
    display: flex;
    justify-content: space-between;
    gap: 3rem;
    align-items: center;
}
header a.logo {
    --measurement: 100px;
    width: var(--measurement);
    display: inline-block;
}
header nav#bigScreenNav > ul {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 1em;
}
header nav#bigScreenNav ul a {
    color: var(--white);
    font-size: 0.8rem !important;
}
header nav#bigScreenNav ul li {
    position: relative;
    padding: 0.5em;
    border-radius: var(--small);
    color: var(--white);
    font-size: 0.8rem !important;
}
header nav#bigScreenNav ul li ul {
    display: none;
    position: absolute;
    top: calc(100% - 1px);
    left: 0;
    width: max-content;
    background-color: var(--base-color-1);
    z-index: 100;
    border-radius: var(--small);
    border: 1px solid var(--white);
}
header nav#bigScreenNav ul ul li {
    padding: 0.5em 1em;
}
header nav#bigScreenNav ul li:hover {
    background-color: var(--base-color-1);
}
header nav#bigScreenNav ul li:hover > ul {
    display: block;
}
header .navAside {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 1rem;
}
header .navAside button {
    display: none;
    border: 0;
    outline: 0;
    background-color: transparent;
    font-size: 1.8rem;
    color: var(--white);
    cursor: pointer;
}
header .contact_number {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 0.5em;
    border-radius: 35px;
    background-color: var(--base-color-1);
    padding: 1em;
    color: #fff;
    transition: all 0.4s ease;
}
header .contact_number i {
    font-size: 1rem;
}
header .contact_number p {
    color: var(--white);
    font-size: 0.8rem !important;
}
/* small screen navigation *********************** */
header nav#smallScreenNav {
    padding-block: 2rem;
    position: absolute;
    top: 100%;
    z-index: 10;
    background-image: linear-gradient(
        to right,
        var(--base-color-1),
        var(--base-color-2)
    );
    width: 100%;
}
header nav#smallScreenNav.shown {
    display: block;
}
header nav#smallScreenNav.hidden {
    display: none;
}
header nav#smallScreenNav ul li {
    text-align: center;
    padding: 0.5em;
}
header nav#smallScreenNav ul a {
    color: var(--white);
}

/* INTRODUCTION STYLING ################################################################# */
.introduction {
    display: flex;
    gap: 5em;
    padding-top: 1em;
}
.introduction h1 {
    font-size: 2rem;
}
.introduction h2 {
    font-size: 1.2rem;
    color: var(--gray-text);
}
.introduction p {
    padding-block: 1em 2em;
}
.introduction p.specialContactInfo {
    padding: 0.8em 1.6em;
    display: inline-block;
    border-radius: 30px;
    background-color: var(--orange);
    color: var(--white);
    outline: 2px solid var(--orange);
    outline-offset: 2px;
}
.introduction .introductionCarousal {
    min-width: 30%;
    aspect-ratio: 1;
}
.introduction .bannerItem {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
}
.introduction .bannerItem img {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    object-fit: contain;
}
.introduction .dotsContainer {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: center;
    gap: 8px;
    margin-top: 1em;
}
.introduction .dotsContainer .dot {
    --measurement: 10px;
    width: var(--measurement);
    height: var(--measurement);
    border-radius: 50%;
    background-color: #ccc;
    cursor: pointer;
    transition: background-color 0.3s;
}
.introduction .dotsContainer .dot.active {
    background-color: var(--blue-2);
}
/* ABOUT US STYLING ###################################################################### */
.aboutUs {
    padding-top: 5em;
    background-color: var(--light_bg);
}
.aboutUs .aboutWrapper {
    --radius: 40px;
    background-color: var(--white);

    border-top-left-radius: var(--radius);
    border-bottom-right-radius: var(--radius);
    padding: 3em;
}
.aboutUs .aboutContent {
    padding-top: 3em;
    padding-bottom: 2em;
    display: flex;
    gap: 5em;
}
.aboutUs .aboutContent .aboutImage {
    --measurement: 300px;
    width: var(--measurement);
    min-width: min(var(--measurement), 100%);
    border-radius: calc(var(--radius) / 2);
    overflow: hidden;
    aspect-ratio: 1;
}
.aboutUs .aboutContent .aboutImage img {
    width: 100%;
}
.aboutUs .aboutContent h2 {
    padding-bottom: 1em;
}

/* SERVICES STYLING ############################################################################### */
.services {
    padding-top: 4em;
}
.services.Container {
    padding-top: 0;
}
.services .servicesWrapper {
    margin-block: 2em;
    display: flex;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    gap: 1em;
}
.services .intro {
    padding-block: 1em;
}
/* PARTNERS STYLING ############################################################################# */
.partners {
    padding-block: 2em;
    background-color: var(--light-bg);
    display: flex;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    justify-content: center;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 2em;
}
.partners .partner {
    width: min(120px, 100%);
}
/* FOOTER STYLING ######################################################################### */
.footer {
    padding: 3em 4em 0 4em;
    background-color: var(--base-color-1);
    display: flex;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
}
.footer .footer_section {
    flex: 1;
    min-width: min(300px, 100%);
    padding: 2em;
}
.footer .footerLogo {
    width: 100px;
}
.footer .footer_text {
    padding-block: 1.8em;
}
.footer .footer_text strong {
    color: #fff;
    font-size: 1.2rem;
}
.footer .footer_text p {
    padding-top: 0.5em;
    color: #fff;
}
.footer li a {
    color: var(--white);
    font-size: 0.9rem;
}
.footer .contact_number {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    background-color: var(--white);
    padding: 0.3em;
    border-radius: 35px;
}
.footer .contact_number i {
    color: var(--white);
    background-image: linear-gradient(
        to right,
        var(--base-color-1),
        var(--base-color-2)
    );
    padding: 1em;
    border-radius: 50%;
}
.footer .contact_number p {
    color: var(--dark-text);
    padding-inline: 1em;
}
.footer .copyright {
    text-align: center;
    padding-block: 2em;
    width: 100%;
}
.footer .copyright strong {
    font-weight: 400;
    color: #fff;
}

/* TELECOM CABELLING ########################################################################## */
.cabelingTelecom {
    padding-top: 1em;
}
.cabelingTelecom p:not(.cabelingTelecom .quote p) {
    padding-block: 1em;
}
.cabelingTelecom .quote {
    margin-bottom: 0.8em;
}
.cabelingTelecom .quote h3 {
    font-weight: 400;
    font-size: 1.1rem;
}
.cabelingTelecom ul {
    color: var(--dark_gray);
    list-style-type: disc;
    list-style-position: inside;
    padding-block: 0.5em;
}
/* CONTACT US PAGE STYLING ################################################################# */
.contactContainer {
    padding-block: 4em;
    background-color: var(--white);
}
.contactContainer .contactWrapper {
    display: flex;
    gap: 3em;
}
.contactContainer .contactWrapper .contactInfo {
    flex: 1;
}
.contactContainer .contactInfo img {
    width: 100%;
    object-fit: cover;
}
.contactContainer .contactWrapper .contactInfo p {
    padding: 2em 0;
}
.contactContainer .contactForm {
    flex: 1;
}
.contactContainer .contactForm form {
    width: 100%;
}
.contactContainer .contactForm .formFields {
    padding-block: 2em;
    width: 100%;
}
.contactContainer .contactForm .form_field {
    width: max(300px, 100%);
    margin-bottom: 0.5em;
}
.contactContainer .contactForm input,
select,
textarea {
    width: 100%;
    border: 0;
    outline: 0;
    border-bottom: 2px solid var(--light-gray);
    padding: 0.5em 1em;
    color: var(--gray);
}
.contactContainer .contactForm input:focus {
    border: 0;
    outline: 0;
    border-bottom: 2px solid var(--light-gray);
}
.contactContainer .contactForm button,
.joinTeam form button {
    padding: 0.5em 1em;
    border-radius: 5px;
    font-size: 1rem;
    border: 0;
    outline: 0;
    background-color: var(--base-color-1);
    color: var(--white);
    cursor: pointer;
    margin-block: 0.5em;
}
.apply_now {
    padding: 0.5em 1em;
    border-radius: 5px;
    font-size: 1rem;
    border: 0;
    outline: 0;
    background-color: var(--base-color-1);
    color: var(--white);
    cursor: pointer;
    /*margin-block: 0.5em;*/
}
/* JOIN US STYLING ####################################################################### */
.joinTeam {
    background-color: var(--light-bg);
}
.joinTeam form {
    padding: 2em;
    width: 100%;
    background-color: var(--white);
    border-radius: 8px;
    margin-bottom: 4em;
}
.joinTeam form h1 {
    padding-bottom: 1em;
}
.joinTeam form .inputFields {
    display: flex;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    gap: 2em;
    padding-bottom: 1.5em;
}
.joinTeam form .inputFields .formField {
    flex: 1;
    min-width: min(300px, 100%);
}
.joinTeam form .inputFields input {
    width: 100%;
    padding: 1em;
    border: 0;
    border-bottom: 2px solid var(--lighter-gray);
    color: var(--gray);
}
.joinTeam form .inputFields input:focus {
    border-bottom: 2px solid var(--lighter-gray);
    outline: 0;
}
.joinTeam form > .inputField {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 0.5em;
}
.joinTeam form > .inputField label,
.joinTeam form .selectFields_quill .quill p {
    color: var(--dark-gray);
}
.joinTeam form > .inputField input {
    padding: 0.5em;
    border: 2px solid var(--lighter-gray);
    border-radius: 5px;
    color: var(--gray);
    outline: 0;
}
.joinTeam form > .inputField input:focus {
    border: 2px solid var(--lighter-gray);
}
.joinTeam form .selectFields_quill {
    display: flex;
    gap: 3em;
    padding-block: 2em;
    max-width: 100%;
    overflow-x: hidden;
}
.joinTeam form .selectFields_quill .selectFields,
.joinTeam form .selectFields_quill .quill {
    flex: 1;
    max-width: calc(50% - 1.5em);
}
.joinTeam form .selectFields_quill label {
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    color: var(--dark-gray);
}
.joinTeam form .selectFields_quill .selectField {
    margin-bottom: 1em;
}
.joinTeam form .selectFields_quill select {
    border: 2px solid var(--lighter-gray);
    padding: 0.5em;
    border-radius: 5px;
}
.joinTeam form .selectFields_quill .editorContainer {
    margin-top: 0.3em;
}
.joinTeam form .selectFields_quill .editorContainer,
.joinTeam form .selectFields_quill #editor {
    max-width: 100%;
    word-wrap: break-word;
    overflow-wrap: break-word;
    white-space: normal;
    overflow-x: hidden;
    min-height: 180px;
}
form .captcha {
    margin-block: 1em;
}
/* AREA WIDE SERVICES,STATE WIDE SERVICES ########################################################################## */
.areaWideServices,
.stateWideServices {
    padding-top: 0;
}
/* SEARCH BAR ************************ */
.search-container {
    padding-top: 0.8em;
    width: 100%;
    max-width: 500px;
    position: relative;
}

.search-container input[type="text"] {
    width: 100%;
    padding: 0.5em 0.5em 0.5em 3em;
    border: 1px solid #ccc;
    border-radius: 30px;
    font-size: 16px;
    outline: none;
    transition: 0.3s ease;
}

.search-container input[type="text"]:focus {
    border-color: #1f8fff;
    box-shadow: 0 0 5px rgba(31, 143, 255, 0.5);
}

.search-icon {
    position: absolute;
    left: 1em;
    top: 50%;
    transform: translateY(-25%);
    font-size: 18px;
    color: #999;
}
/* OPEN POSITIONS STYLING ############################################################# */
.table {
    padding-block: 1em;
    overflow: hidden;
}

.table .table-container {
    max-width: 100%;
    margin: auto;
    background: white;
    border-radius: 8px;
    box-shadow: 0 2px 8px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);
    overflow-x: auto;
    margin-block: 1em;
    padding: 2em;
}

table {
    width: 100%;
    min-width: 900px;
    border-collapse: collapse;
}

th,
td {
    text-align: left;
    padding: 12px 15px;
    border-bottom: 1px solid #eee;
}

th {
    background-color: #1f8fff;
    color: white;
}

tr:hover {
    background-color: #f1f1f1;
}

.table .pagination {
    text-align: center;
    padding-block: 1rem;
}

.table .pagination a {
    display: inline-block;
    padding: 8px 14px;
    margin: 0 4px;
    text-decoration: none;
    color: #1f8fff;
    border: 1px solid #1f8fff;
    border-radius: 4px;
    transition: 0.3s ease;
}

.table .pagination a.active,
.table .pagination a:hover {
    background-color: #1f8fff;
    color: white;
}

.galleryItem figcaption {
    position: absolute;
    bottom: 0;
    left: 0;
    width: 100%;
    padding: 10px;
    background-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.6);
    color: white;
    font-size: 18px;
    font-weight: bold;
    text-align: center;
}