.associate-slider img {
  margin: 10px;
}

/* exotic-snakes */
.exotic-snakes .dynamic-image-wrapper {
    transform: rotate(-2.5deg);
    transition: all 0.3s ease-in-out;
    border-radius: 0.25rem;
  }

 .exotic-snakes .dynamic-image-wrapper:hover {
    transform: rotate(0deg) scale(1.03);
    box-shadow: 0 1rem 3rem rgba(0, 0, 0, .2) !important;
  }

/* --- 2. Main "About Us" Content Section --- */
.about-section .about-subtitle {
color: #2EB872;
font-weight: bold;
font-size: 20px;
}

.about-section {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 10;
    margin-top: -80px; 
    max-width: 960px;
    margin-left: auto;
    margin-right: auto;
    margin-bottom: 40px;
    background-color: #ffffff;
    border-radius: 10px;
    box-shadow: 0 5px 20px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.07);
    padding: 40px;
}

/* --- 3. Content Typography --- */
.about-subtitle {
    text-align: center;
    font-size: 1rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: #388E3C; 
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.5px;
}

.about-h1 {
    text-align: center;
    font-size: 2.8rem;
    color: #2E7D32; 
    margin-bottom: 30px;
}

/* The first <p> intro text */
.about-section > p {
    font-size: 1.15rem;
    text-align: center;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: #333;
    background-color: #E8F5E9; 
    padding: 20px;
    border-radius: 8px;
    border-left: 5px solid #388E3C; 
}

/* --- 4. Sub-Sections (Intro, Operations, Services) --- */
.about-intro,
.about-operations,
.about-services-list {
    margin-top: 40px;
}

.about-intro h2,
.about-operations h2,
.about-services-list h2 {
    font-size: 2.2rem;
    color: #2E7D32;
    margin-bottom: 20px;
    padding-bottom: 10px;
    border-bottom: 2px solid #A5D6A7; 
}

/* --- 5. Services List Styling --- */
.about-services-list ul {
    list-style-type: none; 
    padding-left: 0;
    margin-top: 20px;
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; 
    gap: 15px 20px; 
}

.about-services-list li {
    position: relative;
    padding-left: 35px; 
    font-size: 1.05rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    line-height: 1.5;
}

/* Custom checkmark bullet */
.about-services-list li::before {
    content: '✔';
    position: absolute;
    left: 0;
    top: 0;
    font-size: 1.3rem;
    color: #388E3C; 
}


/* --- 6. Responsive Design for Mobile --- */
@media (max-width: 992px) {
    .about-section {
        max-width: 90%;
        padding: 30px;
    }
}


/* News Ticker */
.news-ticker-container {
  width: 100%;
  max-width: 100%;
  background-color: #fff;
  color: #1a1a1a;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  box-sizing: border-box;
  font-family: Arial, sans-serif;
  font-size: 14px;
  border: 1px solid #2EB872;
}

.news-label {
  background-color: #2EB872;
  padding: 12px 20px;
  font-weight: bold;
  white-space: nowrap;
  margin-right: 15px;
  color: #fff;
}

.news-content {
  overflow: hidden;
  flex-grow: 1;
}

.news-list {
  list-style: none;
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0;
  white-space: nowrap;
}

.news-list li {
  display: inline;
  margin: 0 40px;
}

.news-list li a {
  color: #fff;
  text-decoration: underline;
}

/* Join as a Rescuer Section */
.j-form-container {
    width: 100%;
    max-width: 900px;
    background-color: #ffffff;
    border-radius: 12px;
    box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.07);
    overflow: hidden;
}

.j-form-container form {
    padding: 30px;
}

.j-form-container h1 {
    text-align: center;
    color: #2c3e50;
    font-weight: 700;
    margin-bottom: 10px;
}

.j-form-container .j-form-subtitle {
    text-align: center;
    color: #7f8c8d;
    margin-bottom: 30px;
    font-size: 1.1em;
}

.j-form-container fieldset {
    border: none;
    margin-bottom: 25px;
    padding: 0;
}

.j-form-container legend {
    font-size: 1.4em;
    font-weight: 500;
    color: #2EB872;
    margin-bottom: 20px;
    padding-bottom: 5px;
    border-bottom: 2px solid #ecf0f1;
    width: 100%;
}

/* --- Responsive Form Grid --- */
.j-form-container .j-form-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    gap: 25px;
}

.j-form-container .j-form-group {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
}

/* --- Make a field span both columns --- */
.j-form-container .j-form-group.span-two {
    grid-column: 1 / -1;
}

/* --- Labels --- */
.j-form-container label {
    margin-bottom: 8px;
    font-weight: 500;
    color: #555;
    font-size: 0.95em;
}

/* --- Inputs, Select, Textarea --- */
.j-form-container input[type="text"],
.j-form-container input[type="email"],
.j-form-container input[type="tel"],
.j-form-container input[type="date"],
.j-form-container select,
.j-form-container textarea {
    width: 100%;
    padding: 10px 12px;
    border: 1px solid #bdc3c7;
    border-radius: 8px;
    font-size: 1em;
    font-family: 'Roboto', sans-serif;
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
    background-color: #ecf0f1;
}

/* --- Focus Style --- */
.j-form-container input[type="text"]:focus,
.j-form-container input[type="email"]:focus,
.j-form-container input[type="tel"]:focus,
.j-form-container input[type="date"]:focus,
.j-form-container select:focus,
.j-form-container textarea:focus {
    outline: none;
    border-color: #2EB872;
    box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(46, 184, 114, 0.2); /* Changed glow to match green */
    background-color: #fff;
}

.j-form-container textarea {
    resize: vertical;
    min-height: 80px;
}

/* --- File Input Styling --- */
.j-form-container input[type="file"] {
    font-size: 0.9em;
    padding: 5px;
}
.j-form-container input[type="file"]::file-selector-button {
    font-weight: 500;
    padding: 8px 12px;
    border-radius: 6px;
    border: none;
    background-color: #2EB872;
    color: #ffffff;
    cursor: pointer;
    transition: background-color 0.2s ease;
    margin-right: 10px;
}
.j-form-container input[type="file"]::file-selector-button:hover {
    background-color: #25a264; /* Darker green on hover */
}

/* --- Submit Button --- */
.j-form-container .j-form-submit-button {
    width: 100%;
    padding: 15px;
    font-size: 1.2em;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: #ffffff;
    background-color: #2EB872;
    border: none;
    border-radius: 8px;
    cursor: pointer;
    transition: background-color 0.3s ease, box-shadow 0.3s ease;
    margin-top: 20px;
}

.j-form-container .j-form-submit-button:hover {
    background-color: #25a264; /* Darker green on hover */
    box-shadow: 0 5px 15px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.4);
}

/* --- Responsive Media Query --- */
@media (max-width: 768px) {
    /* You might not need this 'body' rule if your main CSS
      already handles it. Leaving it for safety.
    */
    body {
        padding: 15px 10px;
    }
    
    .j-form-container .j-form-grid {
        /* Stack to a single column on mobile */
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    }

    /* Make sure all fields are single column now */
    .j-form-container .j-form-group.span-two {
        grid-column: 1 / -1;
    }
    
    .j-form-container form {
        padding: 25px;
    }

    .j-form-container h1 {
        font-size: 1.8em;
    }

    .j-form-container .j-form-subtitle {
        font-size: 1em;
    }
}


/* --- Stepper Navigation Styles --- */

.stepper-wrapper {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: space-between;
    margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.stepper-item {
    position: relative;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: center;
    flex: 1;
    text-align: center;
}

.stepper-item .step-counter {
    width: 2.5rem;
    height: 2.5rem;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    border: 2px solid #e0e0e0;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background-color: #ffffff;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: #9e9e9e;
    z-index: 2;
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

.stepper-item .step-name {
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    font-weight: 500;
    color: #9e9e9e;
    margin-top: 0.5rem;
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

/* Line between steps */
.stepper-item:not(:last-child)::after {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    top: 1.25rem; /* Vertically center */
    left: 50%;
    width: 100%;
    height: 2px;
    background-color: #e0e0e0;
    z-index: 1;
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

/* Active State */
.stepper-item.active .step-counter {
    border-color: var(--bs-primary);
    color: var(--bs-primary);
}
.stepper-item.active .step-name {
    color: var(--bs-primary);
    font-weight: 600;
}

/* Completed State */
.stepper-item.completed .step-counter {
    background-color: var(--bs-success);
    border-color: var(--bs-success);
    color: #fff;
}
.stepper-item.completed .step-name {
    color: #333;
}
.stepper-item.completed:not(:last-child)::after {
    background-color: var(--bs-success);
}


/* --- Form Step Styles --- */
.form-step {
    display: none;
    animation: fadeIn 0.5s;
}

.form-step.active {
    display: block;
}

@keyframes fadeIn {
    from {
        opacity: 0;
        transform: translateY(20px);
    }
    to {
        opacity: 1;
        transform: translateY(0);
    }
}

.text-danger {
    color: rgb(25, 135, 84) !important;

}