.choose2 .heading2 .choose-boxarea .content a {
  font-size: 20px;
}

.arpysolar-section {
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, #40b449 0%, #7ac042 100%);
  padding: 80px 20px;
  color: #ffffff;
}

.arpysolar-section .content-box {
  text-align: center;
  max-width: 800px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}

.arpysolar-section h1 {
  font-size: 36px;
  font-weight: 700;
  margin-bottom: 15px;
}

.arpysolar-section h2 {
  font-size: 24px;
  font-weight: 500;
  margin-bottom: 25px;
  color: #ffffff;
}

.arpysolar-section p {
  font-size: 16px;
  line-height: 1.8;
  margin-bottom: 30px;
  color: #ffffff;
}

.choose-row {
  display: flex;
  gap: 30px; /* space between columns */
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.choose-column {
  flex: 1 1 calc(50% - 15px); /* two columns per row with gap */
}

.choose-boxarea {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  padding: 15px;
  border-radius: 10px;
  transition: 0.3s;
  margin-top: 0 !important;
}

.choose-boxarea:hover {
  box-shadow: 0 6px 15px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);
}

.choose-boxarea .icons {
  margin-right: 15px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.choose-boxarea .content a {
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 16px;
  color: #0b3d91;
  text-decoration: none;
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .choose-column {
    flex: 1 1 100%; /* single column on mobile */
  }
}

.faq2 .accordion-widget-area .accordion .accordion-item button {
  font-size: 18px;
}

.cta2 .cta-content-bg {
  padding: 59px;
}

/* === Active Accordion Styling === */

/* change title color when open */
.accordion-item .accordion-button:not(.collapsed) {
  color: #fff !important; /* your green */
  background-color: #f6fff9; /* soft green tint */
  border-color: #00d34833; /* subtle border highlight */
  box-shadow: none;
}

/* Optional: change paragraph text color inside open accordion */
.accordion-item .accordion-collapse.show .accordion-body p {
  color: #ffffff !important; /* or #00D348 if you want full green */
  transition: color 0.3s ease;
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .homepage2-body .vl-offcanvas .vl-offcanvas-logo {
    height: 100px;
    width: 100%;
    -o-object-fit: contain;
    object-fit: cover;
    filter: unset;
  }
}

.vl-footer2-section-area .footer-logo1 img {
  width: auto;
  max-width: 100%;
  height: 120px;
  -o-object-fit: contain;
  object-fit: contain;
  filter: unset;
  padding: 0;
  margin: 0;
  border-radius: 10px;
}

.contact-item a {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  text-decoration: none;
  color: #676b74;
  gap: 10px; /* space between icon and text */
}

.contact-item i {
  font-size: 15px;
  color: #ffffff;
}

.vl-blog-1-item {
  background: #fff;
  border-radius: 12px;
  padding: 40px 25px;
  box-shadow: 0 8px 25px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.05);
  transition: all 0.4s ease;
  text-align: center;
}

.vl-blog-1-item:hover {
  transform: translateY(-8px);
  box-shadow: 0 12px 30px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);
}

.icon-box i {
  font-size: 48px;
  color: #40b449;
  background: rgba(0, 176, 80, 0.1);
  padding: 25px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
  transition: all 0.4s ease;
}

.vl-blog-1-item:hover .icon-box i {
  color: #fff;
  background: #40b449;
  transform: rotate(10deg);
}

.vl-blog-1-title a {
  color: #1b1b1b;
  font-weight: 700;
  transition: color 0.3s ease;
}

.vl-blog-1-item:hover .vl-blog-1-title a {
  color: #40b449;
}

.readmore {
  color: #40b449;
  font-weight: 600;
  display: inline-block;
  margin-top: 15px;
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

.readmore:hover {
  color: #7ac042;
}

p.section-desc {
  margin: 30px;
}

/* Variant 14 — Gradient Ribbon + Elevated Cards */
:root {
  --brand: #40b449;
  --brand2: #7ac042;
  --ink: #0b1727;
  --muted: #637083;
  --bg: #f7faf9;
  --card: #ffffff;
  --ring: rgba(0, 211, 72, 0.25);
  --iconBg: #eef3ff;
  --iconRing: #dfe7fb;
}

.why-v14 {
  background: var(--bg);
  padding: 64px 16px;
}

.v14__wrap {
  max-width: 100%;
  margin: 0 auto;
  color: var(--ink);
  position: relative;
  padding: 30px 120px;
}

/* Ribbon */
.v14__ribbon {
  position: relative;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 12px;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}

.v14__badge {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  font-weight: 900;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  padding: 6px 10px;
  border-radius: 999px;
  color: #0a7d3a;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, #eafff2, #dfffe9);
  border: 1px solid var(--ring);
}

.v14__badge svg {
  width: 16px;
  height: 16px;
  color: var(--brand);
}

.v14__glow {
  position: absolute;
  left: -6%;
  right: -6%;
  height: 44px;
  z-index: -1;
  background: radial-gradient(
      600px 120px at 20% 50%,
      rgba(0, 211, 72, 0.22),
      transparent 60%
    ),
    radial-gradient(
      600px 120px at 80% 50%,
      rgba(35, 236, 130, 0.18),
      transparent 60%
    );
  filter: blur(16px);
  opacity: 0.9;
}

/* Title & lead */
.v14__title {
  margin: 4px 0 6px;
  font-size: clamp(1.9rem, 3.2vw, 2.7rem);
  line-height: 1.2;
  text-align: center;
}

.v14__lead {
  color: var(--muted);
  max-width: 70ch;
  display: block;
  margin: 2rem auto;
  text-align: center;
}

/* Grid */
.v14__grid {
  display: grid;
  gap: 18px;
  margin-top: 6px;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, minmax(0, 1fr));
}

@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .v14__grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  }
}

@media (max-width: 560px) {
  .v14__grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
}

/* Card */
.v14__card {
  position: relative;
  background: var(--card);
  border: 1px solid #e9f2ec;
  border-radius: 18px;
  padding: 16px 16px 14px;
  box-shadow: 0 10px 26px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.05);
  transition: transform 0.18s ease, box-shadow 0.18s ease,
    border-color 0.18s ease;
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(14px);
}

.v14__card.is-in {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: none;
}

.v14__card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-4px);
  box-shadow: 0 18px 42px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.08);
  border-color: var(--brand);
}

/* Icon bubble */
.v14__icon {
  width: 56px;
  height: 56px;
  border-radius: 999px;
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
  background: radial-gradient(circle at 35% 35%, #f7faff 0%, var(--iconBg) 70%);
  border: 1px solid var(--iconRing);
  box-shadow: inset 0 8px 16px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.04);
}

.v14__icon img {
  width: 28px;
  height: 28px;
  display: block;
}

/* Titles & text */
.v14__h3 {
  margin: 0 0 6px;
  font-size: 1.04rem;
  font-weight: 900;
  color: var(--ink);
  line-height: 25px;
}

.v14__p {
  margin: 10px auto;
  color: var(--muted);
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  line-height: 1.5;
}

/* Accent line (animates on hover) */
.v14__accent {
  position: absolute;
  left: 14px;
  right: 14px;
  bottom: 8px;
  height: 3px;
  border-radius: 999px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--brand), var(--brand2));
  transform: scaleX(0.15);
  transform-origin: left;
  opacity: 0.35;
  transition: transform 0.25s ease, opacity 0.25s ease;
}

.v14__card:hover .v14__accent {
  transform: scaleX(1);
  opacity: 0.6;
}

/* WHY SOLAR? — Variant D styles */
:root {
  --brand: #40b449;
  /* primary */
  --brand2: #7ac042;
  /* secondary */
  --ink: #0b1727;
  --muted: #5f6b7a;
  --bg1: #ffffff;
  --card: #ffffff;
  --border: #e9eef3;
}

.why-solar-d {
  background: var(--bg1);
  padding: 64px 16px 0 16px;
}

.wsd__wrap {
  max-width: 100%;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 30px 120px;
}

/* Header */
.wsd__head {
  text-align: center;
  max-width: 820px;
  margin: 0 auto 24px;
  color: var(--ink);
}

.wsd__eyebrow {
  color: var(--ztc-text-text-5);
  font-family: var(--ztc-family-font1);
  font-size: var(--ztc-font-size-font-s18);
  font-style: normal;
  font-weight: var(--ztc-weight-medium);
  line-height: 18px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  border-radius: 4px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(0, 211, 72, 0.06);
  background: rgba(0, 211, 72, 0.06);
  display: inline-block;
  padding: 10px 12px;
}

.wsd__eyebrow i {
  color: var(--brand);
}

.wsd__head h2 {
  margin: 8px 0 6px;
  font-size: clamp(1.8rem, 3vw, 2.6rem);
  line-height: 1.2;
}

.wsd__head p {
  margin: 0;
  color: var(--muted);
}

/* Grid */
.wsd__grid {
  display: grid;
  gap: 18px;
  margin-top: 18px;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, minmax(0, 1fr));
}

@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .wsd__grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  }
}

@media (max-width: 560px) {
  .wsd__grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
}

/* Card */
.wsd__card {
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  background: var(--card);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: 18px;
  padding: 18px 16px 16px 16px;
  color: var(--ink);
  box-shadow: 0 10px 26px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.05);
  transition: transform 0.18s ease, box-shadow 0.18s ease,
    border-color 0.18s ease;
}

.wsd__card::before {
  /* diagonal accent */
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  right: -40px;
  top: -40px;
  width: 180px;
  height: 180px;
  transform: rotate(35deg);
  background: linear-gradient(
    135deg,
    rgba(35, 76, 165, 0.12),
    rgba(0, 173, 239, 0.12)
  );
  border-radius: 24px;
}

.wsd__card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-4px);
  border-color: #cfe0ff;
  box-shadow: 0 18px 42px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.08);
}

/* Number chip */
.wsd__num {
  position: absolute;
  top: 12px;
  right: 12px;
  font-weight: 900;
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  color: #40b449;
  background: #e9f1ff;
  border: 1px solid #d7e5ff;
  padding: 4px 8px;
  border-radius: 999px;
}

/* Icon coin */
.wsd__icon {
  width: 56px;
  height: 56px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
  background: radial-gradient(circle at 35% 35%, #f7faff 0%, #eef6ff 70%);
  border: 1px solid #7ac042;
  box-shadow: inset 0 8px 16px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.04);
}

.wsd__icon i {
  font-size: 22px;
  color: var(--brand);
}

/* Text */
.wsd__card h4 {
  margin: 0 0 6px;
  font-size: 1.06rem;
}

.wsd__card p {
  margin: 0;
  color: var(--muted);
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  line-height: 1.5;
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .v14__wrap {
    padding: 10px;
  }

  .wsd__wrap {
    padding: 20px;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .v14__wrap {
    padding: 10px;
  }

  .wsd__wrap {
    padding: 20px;
  }
}

:root {
  --bg11: #ffffff;
  --muted: #556a72;
  --accent: #0c567f;
  --tile-bg: #fbfcfd;
  --border: #e9eef2;
  --maxw: 100%;
}

.partners-alternate {
  background: var(--bg11);
  padding: 0 130px 0 130px;
  color: #12323b;
  text-align: center;
}

.partners-alternate .container {
  width: min(var(--maxw), 96%);
  margin: 0 auto;
}

.pa-title {
  font-weight: 500;
  color: #000000;
  margin: 10px 0;
  font-size: clamp(1.8rem, 3vw, 2.6rem);
  line-height: 1.2;
}

.pa-desc {
  color: var(--muted);
  max-width: 880px;
  margin: 0 auto 28px;
  line-height: 1.6;
  font-size: 15px;
}

.pa-rows {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 18px;
  align-items: stretch;
  margin-top: 6px;
}

/* NEW CLASS (updated from .row) */
.partner-row {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(6, 1fr);
  gap: 18px;
  align-items: center;
  padding: 6px;
  justify-items: center;
}

/* Logo tile */
.logo {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  padding: 8px;
  background: var(--tile-bg);
  border-radius: 10px;
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  transition: transform 0.22s, box-shadow 0.22s, background 0.22s;
  box-shadow: 0 6px 18px rgba(12, 30, 45, 0.04);
}

.logo img {
  max-width: 100%;
  max-height: 100%;
  object-fit: contain;
  /* filter: grayscale(85%); */
  transition: filter 0.18s, transform 0.18s;
}

.logo.placeholder {
  background: transparent;
  border: none;
  box-shadow: none;
  pointer-events: none;
}

.logo:hover {
  transform: translateY(-6px);
  box-shadow: 0 18px 40px rgba(12, 30, 45, 0.08);
  background: #fff;
}
.logo:hover img {
  filter: none;
  transform: scale(1.03);
}

/* Alternating offsets */
.row-1 {
  transform: translateX(-4%);
}
.row-2 {
  transform: translateX(4%);
}
.row-3 {
  transform: translateX(0);
}

/* Small rotations */
.row-1 .logo:nth-child(odd) {
  transform: rotate(-0.8deg);
}
.row-1 .logo:nth-child(even) {
  transform: rotate(0.5deg);
}
.row-2 .logo:nth-child(odd) {
  transform: rotate(0.6deg);
}
.row-2 .logo:nth-child(even) {
  transform: rotate(-0.6deg);
}

.logo:hover {
  transform: translateY(-6px) rotate(0deg);
}

/* Responsive */
@media (max-width: 980px) {
  .partners-alternate {
    padding: 30px;
  }
  .partner-row {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  }
  .logo {
    width: 125px;
    height: 64px;
  }
  .row-1 {
    transform: translateX(-2%);
  }
  .row-2 {
    transform: translateX(2%);
  }
}

@media (max-width: 640px) {
  .partners-alternate {
    padding: 30px;
  }
  .pa-desc {
    font-size: 14px;
    max-width: 96%;
  }
  .partner-row {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
    gap: 12px;
    transform: none;
  }
  .row-1,
  .row-2 {
    transform: none;
  }
  .logo {
    width: 98px;
    height: 56px;
    padding: 8px;
  }
  .logo img {
    max-width: 86px;
    max-height: 42px;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 420px) {
  .partners-alternate {
    padding: 30px;
  }
  .partner-row {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
    gap: 10px;
  }
  .logo {
    width: 86px;
    height: 52px;
    padding: 6px;
  }
  .pa-title {
    font-size: 20px;
  }
  .pa-desc {
    font-size: 13px;
  }
}

:root {
  --blue-dark: #234ca5;
  --blue-light: #00adef;
  --green-dark: #40b449;
  --green-light: #7ac042;
  --orange: #ffa101;
  --bg: #f6fbfc;
  --card: #ffffff;
  --muted: #51636b;
  --radius: 12px;
  --shadow: 0 14px 34px rgba(18, 36, 64, 0.08);
}

.cert-section {
  padding: 56px 20px;
  background: linear-gradient(
      90deg,
      rgba(35, 76, 165, 0.03),
      rgba(64, 180, 73, 0.02)
    ),
    var(--bg);
}

.cert-container {
  max-width: 1260px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}

.cert-heading {
  text-align: center;
  margin-bottom: 26px;
}
.cert-heading h2 {
  margin: 0;
  color: var(--blue-dark);
  font-size: 24px;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
}
.cert-heading p {
  margin: 8px 0 0;
  color: var(--muted);
  font-size: 14px;
}

/* Single-row strip */
.cert-strip {
  display: flex;
  gap: 20px;
  align-items: stretch;
  padding: 18px 0;
  scroll-snap-type: x mandatory;
  -webkit-overflow-scrolling: touch;
}

/* card */
.cert-card {
  scroll-snap-align: start;
  flex: 0 0 300px; /* fixed card width */
  background: var(--card);
  border-radius: 14px;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow);
  padding: 12px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 10px;
  transition: transform 0.16s ease, box-shadow 0.16s ease;
  border: 1px solid rgba(16, 32, 64, 0.04);
}
.cert-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-8px);
  box-shadow: 0 26px 60px rgba(16, 32, 64, 0.12);
}

/* framed image area keeps consistent aspect ratio */
.cert-frame {
  border-radius: 10px;
  overflow: hidden;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, #fff, #fbfdff);
  border: 6px solid #f2f6f8;
  height: 184px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
}
.cert-frame img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: contain; /* preserves certificate look */
  display: block;
}

.cert-info {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 8px;
}
.cert-title {
  font-size: 14px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #0f2b45;
  line-height: 1.2;
  min-height: 40px; /* keep captions aligned */
  text-align: center;
}
.cert-meta {
  display: flex;
  gap: 8px;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
}

.btn {
  font-size: 13px;
  font-weight: 700;
  padding: 8px 12px;
  border-radius: 10px;
  cursor: pointer;
  border: 0;
  text-decoration: none;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
}
.btn-download {
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--green-dark), var(--green-light));
  color: #fff;
  box-shadow: 0 8px 20px rgba(64, 180, 73, 0.14);
}
.btn-view {
  background: transparent;
  color: var(--blue-dark);
  border: 1px solid rgba(35, 76, 165, 0.08);
}

/* small label area below */
.cert-caption {
  text-align: center;
  color: var(--muted);
  font-size: 13px;
  margin-top: 4px;
}

/* scrollbar styling (thin & subtle) */
.cert-strip::-webkit-scrollbar {
  height: 8px;
}
.cert-strip::-webkit-scrollbar-thumb {
  background: linear-gradient(
    90deg,
    rgba(35, 76, 165, 0.15),
    rgba(64, 180, 73, 0.12)
  );
  border-radius: 8px;
}

/* Responsive - make cards narrower on small screens */
@media (max-width: 720px) {
  .cert-card {
    flex: 0 0 220px;
  }
  .cert-frame {
    height: 280px;
  }
  .cert-strip {
    display: flex;
    gap: 20px;
    align-items: stretch;
    padding: 18px 0;
    scroll-snap-type: x mandatory;
    -webkit-overflow-scrolling: touch;
    flex-direction: column;
  }
}
@media (max-width: 420px) {
  .cert-card {
    flex: 0 0 200px;
  }
  .cert-frame {
    height: 240px;
  }
  .cert-strip {
    display: flex;
    gap: 20px;
    align-items: stretch;
    padding: 18px 0;
    scroll-snap-type: x mandatory;
    -webkit-overflow-scrolling: touch;
    flex-direction: column;
  }
}

@media only screen and (min-width: 768px) and (max-width: 991px) {
  .cert-strip {
    display: flex;
    gap: 20px;
    align-items: stretch;
    padding: 18px 0;
    scroll-snap-type: x mandatory;
    -webkit-overflow-scrolling: touch;
    flex-direction: column;
  }
}