body {
	font-weight: 500;
	scroll-behavior: smooth;
	overflow-x: hidden;
}

a {
	text-decoration: none;
	color: inherit;
}

@font-face {
	font-family: "raleway";
	src: url(/css/fonts/Raleway-VariableFont_wght.ttf);
}

@font-face {
	font-family: "urbanist";
	src: url(/css/fonts/Urbanist-VariableFont_wght.ttf);
}

.font_raleway {
	font-family: "raleway";
}

.font_urbanist {
	font-family: "urbanist";
}

.wicker_vacancies_slider {
	width: 100%;
	height: 300px;
	border: 1px solid red;
}

@media (min-width: 1400px) {
	.container,
	.container-lg,
	.container-md,
	.container-sm,
	.container-xl,
	.container-xxl {
		max-width: 90%;
	}
}

body {
	font-family: "raleway";
	background-image: url("/img/db/images/BGTexture.webp");
	background-size: cover;
	background-attachment: fixed;
}

#wrapper
{
	max-width:1920px;
	margin:0 auto;
}

.text_brown {
	color: #909090;
}

.text_blue {
	color: #567e9c;
}

.text_dark_blue {
	color: #09283c;
}

.text_uppercase{
	text-transform:uppercase;
}

.wicker_navbar {
	width: 100%;
	height: 140px;
	background-color: rgb(15, 54, 84, 0.8);
	position: fixed;
	left: 0;
	top: 0;
	padding: 20px 0;
	z-index: 1000;
	transition: backdrop-filter 0.4s ease, background-color 0.4s ease;
}

/* Blur effect when scrolled */
.wicker_navbar.scrolled {
	backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
	background-color: rgba(15, 54, 84, 0.6); /* optional darker shade */
}

.header_logo {
	width: 320px;
}

.wicker_header_btn {
	position: relative;
	width: 170px;
	height: 45px;
	background: transparent;
	border-radius: 20px;
	border: 1px solid #567e9c;
	color: white;
	font-size: 14px;
	cursor: pointer;
	overflow: hidden; /* important to keep effect inside rounded corners */
	z-index: 1;
	letter-spacing: 1px;
}

/* background animation layer */
.wicker_header_btn::before {
	content: "";
	position: absolute;
	top: 0;
	left: 0;
	width: 100%;
	height: 100%;
	background: #567e9c;
	transform: scaleX(0); /* hidden by default */
	transform-origin: left; /* start filling from left */
	transition: transform 0.3s ease-in-out;
	z-index: -1; /* behind the text */
}

/* on hover → background expands */
.wicker_header_btn:hover::before {
	transform: scaleX(1);
}

.wicker_btn {
	display:table;
	position: relative;
	min-width: 140px;
	height: 40px;
	background: #0f3654;
	border-radius: 20px;
	border: 1px solid #0f3654;
	color: white;
	font-size: 14px;
	line-height:14px;
	cursor: pointer;
	overflow: hidden; /* important to keep effect inside rounded corners */
	z-index: 1;
	padding: 12px 20px 5px 20px;
	text-transform: uppercase;
	letter-spacing: 2px;
	text-align: center;
}

/* background animation layer */
.wicker_btn::before {
	content: "";
	position: absolute;
	top: 0;
	left: 0;
	width: 100%;
	height: 100%;
	background: #567e9c;
	transform: scaleX(0); /* hidden by default */
	transform-origin: left; /* start filling from left */
	transition: transform 0.3s ease-in-out;
	z-index: -1; /* behind the text */
}

/* on hover → background expands */
.wicker_btn:hover::before {
	transform: scaleX(1);
}

.wicker_menu_items {
	color: white;
	font-weight: 400;
	margin-top: 20px;
}

.wicker_menu_items a {
	color: white;
	transition: 0.2s ease-in-out;
	text-transform:uppercase;
}

.wicker_menu_items a:hover {
	text-shadow: 2px 2px 2px #567e9c;
}

.wicker_slide {
	width: 100%;
	height: 100vh;
	background-repeat: no-repeat;
	background-size: cover;	
	display: flex;
	align-items: end;
	padding-bottom: 80px;
}

.wicker_inner_slide {
	width: 100%;
	padding: 0 100px;
	display: flex;
	justify-content: space-between;
	align-items: end;
	color: white;	
}

.wicker_inner_slide h2 {
	font-weight: 400;
	letter-spacing: 3px;
	font-size: 40px;
	font-family: "urbanist";
}

.letter-spacing-1 {
	letter-spacing: 1px;
}

.letter-spacing-2 {
	letter-spacing: 2px;
}

.letter-spacing-3 {
	letter-spacing: 3px;
}

.letter-spacing-4 {
	letter-spacing: 4px;
}

.letter-spacing-5 {
	letter-spacing: 5px;
}

.fs-10 {
	font-size: 10px;
}

.fs-11 {
	font-size: 11px;
}

.fs-12 {
	font-size: 12px;
}

.fs-13 {
	font-size: 13px;
}

.fs-14 {
	font-size: 14px;
}

.fs-15 {
	font-size: 15px;
}

.contact_input {
	width: 100%;
	height: 50px;
	background-color: transparent;
	outline: none;
	border: none;
	color: white;
	border-bottom: 1px solid #909090;
	font-size: 18px;
	font-weight: 600;
	padding: 2px 5px;
}

.contact_input::placeholder {
	color: silver;
	font-size: 18px;
	font-weight: 600;
}

.contact_btn {
	position: relative;
	min-width: 140px;
	height: 40px;
	background: transparent;
	border-radius: 20px;
	border: 1px solid #fff;
	color: white;
	font-size: 14px;
	cursor: pointer;
	overflow: hidden; /* important to keep effect inside rounded corners */
	z-index: 1;
	padding: 5px 20px;
	text-transform: uppercase;
	letter-spacing: 2px;
}

/* background animation layer */
.contact_btn::before {
	content: "";
	position: absolute;
	top: 0;
	left: 0;
	width: 100%;
	height: 100%;
	background: #567e9c;
	transform: scaleX(0); /* hidden by default */
	transform-origin: left; /* start filling from left */
	transition: transform 0.3s ease-in-out;
	z-index: -1; /* behind the text */
}

/* on hover → background expands */
.contact_btn:hover::before {
	transform: scaleX(1);
}

/* Default owl dots */
.owl-dots {
	text-align: center;
	margin-top: 15px;
	position: absolute;
	left: 0;
	left: 100px;
	bottom: 35px;
}

.owl-dot {
	display: inline-block;
	margin: 0 5px;
}

.owl-dot span {
	width: 12px;
	height: 12px;
	background: transparent;
	border: 2px solid white;
	display: block;
	border-radius: 50%;
	transition: background 0.3s ease;
}

.owl-dot.active span {
	background: #fff; /* active color */
}

/* Reviews owl dots */
.wicker_reviews .owl-dots {
	text-align: center;
	margin-top: 15px;
	position: relative;
	margin-right: auto;
	position: absolute;
	left: 0;
	/* left: 160px; */
	bottom: -30px;
}

.wicker_reviews .owl-dot {
	display: inline-block;
	margin: 0 5px;
}

.wicker_reviews .owl-dot span {
	width: 12px;
	height: 12px;
	background: transparent;
	border: 2px solid #09283c;
	display: block;
	border-radius: 50%;
	transition: background 0.3s ease;
}

.wicker_reviews .owl-dot.active span {
	background: #09283c; /* active color */
}

footer
{

	background-image: url("/img/db/images/BlueTexture.webp");
	background-size: cover;
}

.footer {
	width: 100%;
	min-height: 400px;
	padding: 80px 0;
	z-index: 9999;
	position: relative;
}

.footer_logo {
	width: 200px;
	display: block;
	margin: auto;
}

.socialIcon a {
	color: silver;
	font-size: 30px;
	transition: 0.2s ease-in-out;
}

.socialIcon a:hover {
	color: white;
	scale: 1.1;
}

.white_line {
	width: 100%;
	height: 1px;
	background-color: white;
}

.bi-list,
.bi-x-lg {
	font-size: 30px;
}

.footer_nav a{
	text-transform:capitalize;
}

.home_about_us {
	width: 100%;
	overflow-x: hidden;
	overflow-y: hidden;
	height: auto;
	min-height: 500px;
	position: relative;
	padding-top: 180px;
	padding-bottom: 100px;
	margin-bottom: 100px;
}

.aboutus_circle {
	width: 670px;
	position: absolute;
	top: -150px;
	right: -150px;
}

.service_circle_1 {
	width: 800px;
	position: absolute;
	top: -180px;
	left: -180px;
}

.service_circle_2 {
	width: 750px;
	position: absolute;
	top: 00px;
	right: -180px;
}

.service_circle_3 {
	width: 750px;
	position: absolute;
	top: 0px;
	left: -220px;
}

.wicker_common_header {
	width: 100%;
	height: 500px;
	background-size: cover;
	background-image: url("/img/db/images/UKLegalRecruitment.webp");
	display: flex;
	align-items: end;
}

.wicker_bar {
	width: 100%;
	height: 1px;
	background-color: black;
	margin: 30px auto;
}

.question_text {
	margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
letter-spacing: 2px;
text-transform: uppercase;
color: #567e9c;
font-family: "urbanist";
font-weight: 400 !important;
font-size: 32px;
text-align:left;
}

.answer_text {
	font-size: 17px;
--bs-text-opacity: 1;
color: rgba(var(--bs-dark-rgb), var(--bs-text-opacity)) !important;
font-weight: 400 !important;
margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}

.service_page_heading {
	font-size: 60px;
	color: white;
	text-transform:uppercase;
}

.qoutes {
	width: 550px;
	position: absolute;
	top: 00px;
	right: 0px;
}

.desktop_menu_gap {
	gap: 6rem;
}

.reviews_padding {
	padding: 150px 0;
}

.rounded-edge,
.rounded-edge-blue,
.rounded-edge-blogs {
	width: 100%;
	height: 90vh;
	aspect-ratio: 3/2;
	clip-path: ellipse(55% 100% at 50% 100%);
	background-image: url(/img/db/images/GreyGradient.webp);
	background-attachment: fixed;
	background-size: cover;
	padding: 150px 0;
	display: flex;
	align-items: center;
	position: relative;
	transition: clip-path 0.5s ease-out;
}

.rounded-edge-blue {
	background-image: url(/img/db/images/thoughtful-man-blue-suit-sits-windowsill.jpg);
}

.rounded-edge-blogs {
	height: 1000px;
	position: relative;
	z-index: 10;
}

.rounded-edge-blogs .hp-news-item
{
	width:90%;
	margin: 0 auto;
}

.rounded-edge .wicker_btn, .rounded-edge-blue .wicker_btn, .rounded-edge-blogs .wicker_btn {
	margin:0 auto;
}

.our-blogs-list {		
	background-image: url(/img/db/images/GreyGradient.webp);
	background-attachment: fixed;
	background-size: cover;
}

.our-blog-item {
	cursor:pointer;
}

.our-blog-item:hover img {
	transition:all 1s;
	transform:scale(1.05);
}

.contact_padding {
	padding: 100px 0;
}

.wicker_form_input,
.wicker_form_textarea, .wicker_form_select {
	width: 100%;
	height: 45px;
	background-color: transparent;
	border: none;
	outline: none;
	border-bottom: 1px solid #909090;
	color: #09283c;
	font-size: 17px;
	padding: 2px 5px;
}

.wicker_form_textarea {
	height: 150px;
	border: 1px solid #909090;
	padding: 5px;
	resize: none;
}

.wicker_form_input::placeholder {
	color: #09283c;
	font-size: 17px;
}

.form_lbl_blue
{
	color: #09283c;
	font-size: 17px;
	font-weight: 400;
}

.wicker_service_img {
	width: 100%; /* Take full available width of parent */
	aspect-ratio: 1 / 1; /* Keeps it always a square */
	border-radius: 50%; /* Makes it a circle */
	object-fit: cover; /* Ensures image covers the circle */
	max-width: 500px; /* Optional: prevent it from getting too large */
	display: block; /* Removes extra space below inline images */
	position: relative;
	margin: auto;
}

.wicker_blog_img {
	width: 100%; /* Take full available width of parent */
	aspect-ratio: 1 / 1; /* Keeps it always a square */
	border-radius: 50%; /* Makes it a circle */
	object-fit: cover; /* Ensures image covers the circle */
	max-width: 500px; /* Optional: prevent it from getting too large */
	display: block; /* Removes extra space below inline images */
	position: relative;
	margin: auto;
}

.service_section {
	padding: 100px 0;
}

/* .vacancies {
  width: 100%;
  min-height: 100vh;
  background-image: url(/img/db/images/Banner\ 1.webp);
  background-size: cover;
  display: flex;
  align-items: end;
  padding: 80px 0;
} */

.vacancies, .hero-video {
	position: relative;
	width: 100%;
	min-height: 100vh;
	display: flex;
	align-items: end;
	padding: 80px 0;
	overflow: hidden;
}

.hero-video {
	display: block;
	padding:0px;
	background:linear-gradient(rgba(0, 0, 0, 0) 0%,rgba(0, 0, 0, 0) 50%, rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.6) 100%);
}

.hero-video .wicker_slide
{
	padding-bottom:0px;
}

.vacancies .bg-video, .hero-video .bg-video {
	position: absolute;
	top: 0;
	left: 0;
	width: 100%;
	height: 100%;
	object-fit: cover;
	z-index: -1; /* keep video behind content */
}

.vacancies .content, .hero-video .content {
	position: relative;
	z-index: 1;
}

.hero-video .wicker_inner_slide
{
	padding-bottom:5vh;
	display:block;
}

.hero-video h2
{
	width:100%;
	float:left;
	display:block;
}

.hero-video h3
{
	width:70%;
	float:left;
	display:block;
}

.hero-video a{
	float:right;
}

.featured_wrap {
	width: 100%;
	min-height: 200px;
	background-color: white;
	overflow: hidden;
	border-radius: 40px;
	padding-bottom: 15px;
}

.featured_head {
	width: 100%;
	height: 50px;
	color: white;
	background-color: #567e9c;
	display: flex;
	align-items: center;
	justify-content: center;
}

.wicker_service_wrap {
	position: relative;
	width: 100%;
	height: 500px;
	overflow: hidden;
}

/* Background image */
.wicker_service_wrap img {
	width: 100%;
	height: 100%;
	object-fit: cover;
	display: block;
	transition: transform 1s ease; /* smooth zoom transition */
}

/* Overlay */
.overlay {
	position: absolute;
	top: 0;
	left: 0;
	width: 100%;
	height: 100%;
	background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.6);
	opacity: 0;
	transition: opacity 0.5s ease;
	backdrop-filter: blur(2px);
	-webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(2px); /* Safari support */
}

/* Center container */
.center-content {
	position: absolute;
	top: 50%;
	left: 50%;
	transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
	text-align: center;
}

/* Heading bar (default visible) */
.heading-bar {
	background: #fff;
	color: #000;
	padding: 12px 24px;
	display: inline-block;
	font-size: 20px;
	opacity: 1;
	transition: opacity 0.5s ease;
}

/* Hover text (default hidden) */
.hover-text {
	position: absolute;
	top: 50%;
	left: 50%;
	transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
	color: #fff;
	font-size: 22px;
	opacity: 0;
	transition: opacity 0.5s ease;
	white-space: nowrap;
}

/* Bottom text */
.bottom-text {
	position: absolute;
	bottom: 20px;
	left: 50%;
	transform: translateX(-50%);
	color: #fff;
	font-size: 14px;
	opacity: 0;
	transition: opacity 0.5s ease;
	text-align: center;
	text-decoration: none;
	border-bottom: 1px solid #fff; /* underline effect */
	padding-bottom: 5px; /* gap between text and underline */
	display: inline-block;
}

/* Hover states */
.wicker_service_wrap:hover img {
	transform: scale(1.1); /* zoom effect */
}

.wicker_service_wrap:hover .overlay {
	opacity: 1;
}

.wicker_service_wrap:hover .heading-bar {
	opacity: 0;
}

.wicker_service_wrap:hover .hover-text {
	opacity: 1;
}

.wicker_service_wrap:hover .bottom-text {
	opacity: 1;
}

.terms_condition_ul li {
	margin: 10px 0;
}

.job_seeker_wrap {
	width: 100%;
	min-height: 150px;
	border-radius: 10px;
	background-color: whitesmoke;
	overflow: hidden;
	transition: 0.4s ease-in-out;
	margin: 30px 0;
}

.job_seeker_wrap:hover {
	box-shadow: 0px 0px 5px rgb(15, 54, 84, 0.5);
	cursor: pointer;
}

.job_seeker_wrap:hover .job_seeker_head {
	background-color: #0f3654;
	color: white;
}

.job_seeker_head {
	width: 100%;
	min-height: 60px;
	font-size: 30px;
	padding: 20px;
	border-bottom: 1px solid #0f3654;
	transition: 0.3s ease-in-out;
}

.job_seeker_description_wrap {
	padding: 20px;
}

.job_seeker_detail p:nth-child(1) {
	color: gray;
	font-weight: 400;
	font-size: 17px;
	margin: 0;
	letter-spacing: 1px;
	text-transform: uppercase;
}

.job_seeker_detail p:nth-child(2) {
	color: black;
	font-weight: 600;
	margin: 0;
}

.sticky-form {
	position: sticky;
	top: 150px; /* distance from top */
	right: 0;
	width: 100%; /* adjust to fit column width */
	z-index: 100;
}

.job-detail-main-wrap {
	width: 100%;
	min-height: 200px;
	position: relative;
	padding-top: 200px;
}

.job_form_input {
	width: 100%;
	height: 45px;
	border: none;
	outline: none;
	border-bottom: 1px solid #0f3654;
	color: #0f3654;
	font-weight: 500;
}

.job_form_input {
	width: 100%;
	height: 45px;
	border: none;
	outline: none;
	border-bottom: 1px solid #0f3654;
	color: #0f3654;
	font-weight: 500;
}

.wicker_checkbox {
	display: block;
	position: relative;
	padding-left: 35px;
	margin-bottom: 12px;
	cursor: pointer;
	font-size: 22px;
	-webkit-user-select: none;
	-moz-user-select: none;
	-ms-user-select: none;
	user-select: none;
}

.job_form_links {
	text-decoration: underline;
}

.wicker_common_header .container
{
	z-index:2;
}

.slideshowdarkshadow {
    display: block;
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    height: 500px;
    width: 100%;
    background: rgba(15, 54, 84, 0.3);
    z-index: 0;
}

/* Hide the browser's default checkbox */
.wicker_checkbox input {
	position: absolute;
	opacity: 0;
	cursor: pointer;
	height: 0;
	width: 0;
}

/* Create a custom checkbox */
.wicker_checkmark {
	position: absolute;
	top: 0;
	left: 0;
	height: 25px;
	width: 25px;
	background-color: #eee;
}

/* On mouse-over, add a grey background color */
.wicker_checkbox:hover input ~ .wicker_checkmark {
	background-color: #ccc;
}

/* When the checkbox is checked, add a blue background */
.wicker_checkbox input:checked ~ .wicker_checkmark {
	background-color: #0f3654;
}

/* Create the checkmark/indicator (hidden when not checked) */
.wicker_checkmark:after {
	content: "";
	position: absolute;
	display: none;
}

/* Show the checkmark when checked */
.wicker_checkbox input:checked ~ .wicker_checkmark:after {
	display: block;
}

/* Style the checkmark/indicator */
.wicker_checkbox .wicker_checkmark:after {
	left: 9px;
	top: 5px;
	width: 5px;
	height: 10px;
	border: solid white;
	border-width: 0 3px 3px 0;
	-webkit-transform: rotate(45deg);
	-ms-transform: rotate(45deg);
	transform: rotate(45deg);
}

.wicker_job_form_btn {
	color: #09283c !important;
	transition: 0.2s ease-in-out;
}

.wicker_job_form_btn:hover {
	color: #eee !important;
}

.our-blogs-list .container {
	max-width:1200px;
	margin:0 auto;
}


/* Default (inactive) dots */
.splide__pagination__page {
  background-color: silver !important;
  opacity: 1 !important; /* keeps color solid */
}

/* Active dot */
.splide__pagination__page.is-active {
  background-color: black !important;
  transform: scale(1.2); /* optional: make active one slightly bigger */
}

@media (max-width: 1685px)
{
	.aboutround > .container > .text-center
	{
		width:70%;
	}
}

@media (max-width: 1199px) {
	.service_circle_1 {
		width: 600px;
		position: absolute;
		top: -80px;
		left: -180px;
	}

	.service_circle_2 {
		width: 600px;
		position: absolute;
		top: 50px;
		right: -180px;
	}

	.service_circle_3 {
		width: 600px;
		position: absolute;
		top: 00px;
		left: -220px;
	}
}

@media (max-width: 992px) {
	.qoutes {
		width: 30%;
	}

	.wicker_inner_slide {
		width: 100%;
		padding: 0 50px;
		display: flex;
		justify-content: space-between;
		align-items: end;
		color: white;
	}

	.service_section {
		padding: 50px 0;
	}

	.service_circle_2 {
		width: 500px;
		top: 80px;
		right: -180px;
	}

	.service_circle_3 {
		width: 500px;
		left: -180px;
		top: 80px;
	}

	.wicker_inner_slide h2 {
		font-size: 35px;
	}

	.aboutus_circle {
		width: 500px;
		top: -150px;
		right: -150px;
	}
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
	.aboutus_circle {
		width: 350px;
		top: -150px;
		right: -150px;
	}

	.service_page_heading {
		font-size: 30px;
	}

	.rounded-edge {
		width: 100%;
		height: 700px;
		aspect-ratio: 3/2;
		clip-path: ellipse(55% 100% at 50% 100%);
		background-image: url(/img/db/images/GreyGradient.webp);
		background-size: cover;
		padding: 150px 0;
		display: flex;
		align-items: center;
	}

	.footer {
		padding: 50px 0;
	}

	/* Default owl dots */
	.owl-dots {
		text-align: center;
		margin-top: 15px;
		position: absolute;
		left: 0;
		left: 35px;
		bottom: 35px;
	}

	.wicker_header_btn {
		width: 140px;
		height: 40px;
	}

	.wicker_inner_slide {
		width: 100%;
		padding: 0 30px;
		display: flex;
		justify-content: start;
		align-items: start;
		color: white;
		flex-direction: column;
		gap: 20px;
	}

	.wicker_inner_slide h2 {
		font-size: 30px;
	}

	.rounded-edge-blogs {
		height: 1000px;
		position: relative;
		z-index: 10;
	}
}

@media (max-width: 500px) {
	.qoutes {
		width: 35%;
	}

	.service_circle_1 {
		width: 500px;
		position: absolute;
		top: -180px;
		left: -180px;
	}

	.service_circle_2 {
		width: 450px;
		top: 50px;
		right: -180px;
	}

	.service_circle_3 {
		width: 450px;
		left: -180px;
		top: 50px;
	}

	.vacancies, .hero-video {
		display: block;
	}
}

/* Desktop: show menu, hide toggle */
@media (min-width: 768px) {
	#wicker_menu {
		display: flex !important; /* always visible on desktop */
	}

	.menu_toggle {
		display: none;
	}
}

/* Mobile: hide menu, show toggle */
@media (max-width: 767px) {
	#wicker_menu {
		display: none; /* hidden by default */
		flex-direction: column;
		gap: 15px;
		background-color: rgba(15, 54, 84, 0.7);
		padding: 20px;
	}

	.menu_toggle {
		display: flex;
		font-size: 24px;
		color: white;
		cursor: pointer;
		margin-right: 15px;
	}

	.wicker_menu_items {
		margin-top: 9px;
	}
}

.services-container > div, .job_seeker_wrap, .hp_job_seeker_wrap {
	cursor: pointer;
}

@media (min-width: 768px) {
	.job-detail-main-wrap .col-md-6 {
		width: 48%;
	}

	.job-detail-main-wrap .col-md-6.job_form_col {
		margin-left: 4%;
	}
}

.wh_sg_link a:hover
{
	text-decoration:underline;
}