@font-face {
    font-family: "Staatliches";
    src: url(Staatliches.ttf);
}
@font-face {
    font-family: "Manrope";
    src: url(Manrope.ttf);
}

html {
    scroll-behavior: smooth;
    overflow-x: hidden !important;
}

body {
    font-family: "Manrope", sans-serif;
    background-color: #151514;
    color: #ddd;
    margin: 0;
    overflow-x: hidden;
}

.wrapper {
    margin: 0 auto;
    max-width: 1200px;
    overflow-x: hidden;
}

/*Preloader */
.loader{
    border: 8px solid #268d7b;
    border-top: 8px solid #151514;
    border-radius: 50%;
    width: 40px;
    height: 40px;
    animation: spin 2s linear infinite;
}
@keyframes spin {
    0% { transform: rotate(0deg); }
    100% { transform: rotate(360deg); }
}
#preloader{
    background: #151514;
    height: 100vh;
    width: 100%;
    position: fixed;
    z-index: 9999;
    transition: opacity 0.5s ease-out;
    display: flex;
    justify-content: center;
    align-items: center;
}
.preloader-hidden{
    animation: fadeOut 0.5s ease-out forwards;
    display: none;
}
@keyframes fadeOut { to {opacity: 0; scale: 1.1;} }

/*Header*/

header {
    font-family: "Staatliches", sans-serif;
    position: sticky;
    top: 0;
    z-index: 1000;
    transition: all 0.5s ease;
    background-color: #151514;
    color: #ddd;
}

header .wrapper {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: space-between;
    padding: 10px 20px;
    position: relative;
    overflow-x: visible;
}
header .logo img{
    width: 350px;
    height: auto;
}
header .hamburger {
    cursor: pointer;
    border-radius: 10px;
}
header .hamburger img{
    width: 40px;
    height: auto;
}
header .hamburger:hover, .nav-menu ul li:hover {
    animation: hoverAnimation 0.3s ease-in-out forwards;
}
nav {
    transition: all 0.4s ease;
    position: relative;
}
nav ul {
    list-style: none;
    display: flex;
}
nav ul li a{
    text-decoration: none;
}
.nav-menu {
    align-items: center;
    flex-direction: column;
    display: none;
    width: 200px;
    top: 65px;
    position: absolute;
    right: 0;
    background-color: #151514;
    z-index: 1000;
    padding: 10px 20px;
}
.nav-menu ul {
    list-style: none;
    padding: 0;
    margin: 0;
    flex-direction: column;
}
.nav-menu ul li {
    text-align: center;
    width: 240px;
    height: 40px;
    font-family: "Staatliches", sans-serif;
    font-size: 20px;
    padding-top: 15px;
}
.nav-menu ul li:hover, header .hamburger:hover {
    animation: navHoverAnimation 0.3s ease-in-out forwards;
}
.nav-menu ul li:first-child {
    margin-top: -3px;
}
.nav-menu ul li:last-child {
    margin-bottom: -9px;
}
.nav-menu ul li a {
    color: #fff;
    text-decoration: none;
    letter-spacing: 1px;
    transition: background-color 0.3s ease;
}
.nav-menu.show{
    display: flex;
}
@keyframes navHoverAnimation {
    to { background-color: #3f3f3c; }
}

@media only screen and (max-width: 480px) {
    header .logo img{
        width: 275px;
        height: auto;
    }   
}

/*Landing Section*/
.landing {
    background-image: url(./images/landing__bg.webp);
    height: 100vh;
    width: 100%;
    background-repeat: no-repeat;
    background-position: center;
    background-size: cover;
    overflow: hidden;
} 

.btn {
    max-width: none;
    font-family: "Staatliches", sans-serif;
    width: fit-content;
    text-decoration: none;
    background-color: #268d7b;
    color: white;
    display: inline-block;
    padding: 16px 32px;
    border: none;
    border-radius: 4px;
    letter-spacing: 0.5px;
    cursor: pointer;
    font-size: 28px;
    display: block;
    margin: 30px auto 20px;
    position: relative;
    text-align: center;
    white-space: nowrap;
}
.btn:hover {
  transform: scale(1.05); /* hover bigger */
}

.btn.dark{
    background: #268d7b;
}

.hero-section{
    position: relative;
    display: flex;
    height: 100vh;
    width: 100%;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: space-between;
    padding-top: 60px;
    color:#ece8da

}

.hero-overlay {
    display: block;
    position: absolute;
    bottom: 0.01%;
    overflow: hidden;
    
}


.buildings-left {
    position: absolute;
    left: -150px;
    width: auto;
    height: 110vh;
    max-height: 100%;
    z-index: 1;
    overflow: hidden;
    object-fit: contain;
}

.buildings-right {
    position: absolute;
    right: -150px;
    width: auto;
    height: 110vh;
    max-height: 100%;
    z-index: 1; 
    overflow: hidden;
    object-fit: contain;
}

.clouds {
    position: absolute;
    left: 50%;
    transform: translateX(-50%);
    margin-bottom: 4%;
    width: auto;
    height: 110vh;
    z-index: 2;
    overflow: hidden;
}

.headerplate {
    position: absolute;
    left: 50%;
    transform: translateX(-50%);
    width: auto;
    height: 107vh;
    z-index: 1;
    top: 30px; /* adjust the item height lower */
    overflow: hidden;
}

.benny {
    position: absolute;
    left: 50%;
    transform: translateX(-50%);
    width: auto;
    height: 107vh;
    z-index: 2;
    top: 30px; /* adjust the item height lower */
    overflow: hidden;
}


.hero-section .left h1{
    font-family: "Staatliches";
    font-weight: 900;
    font-size: 20px;
    line-height: 125%;
    margin-bottom: 0;
}
.hero-section .left p {
    font-weight: normal;
    font-size: 16px;
    line-height: 200%;
    margin-bottom: 30px;
    width: 457px;
}
/* The Button: Apply Now */
.hero-section .left { 
    flex: 1;
    display: flex;
    justify-content: center;
    padding-top: 150px;
    margin-top: 15%; /* adjust the item height lower */
    z-index: 10;
}





/*Testimonials*/

.testimonials {
    background-color: #ece8da;
    color: #151514;
}
.testimonials .wrapper{
    display: flex;
    margin: 0 auto;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: space-between;
    width: 100%;
}
.testimonials .testimonials-left{
    flex: 1;
    position: relative;
    margin-left: 20px;
}
.testimonials .testimonials-right{
    display: flex;
    max-width: 550px;
    flex-direction: column;
    justify-content: center;
    margin-left: 60px; margin-right: 20px;
}
.testimonials .testimonials-right p{
    font-family: "Staatliches", sans-serif;
    font-size: 64px;
    color: #151514;
    margin: 0;
}
.testimonials .testimonials-right .bar{
    width: 150px;
    height: 5px;
    background-color: #151514;
    margin-bottom: 30px;
}
.testimonials .testimonials-right .features{
    font-weight: normal;
    font-size: 16px;
    line-height: 150%;
}

.slideshow {
  position: relative;
  max-width: 595px;
  height: 900px;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.slides {
  display: flex;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  animation: slide-animation 18s ease-in-out infinite;
}

.slides img {
  max-width: 595px;
  height: auto;
  object-fit: cover;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

@keyframes slide-animation {
  0%, 15% { transform: translateX(0); }
  20%, 35% { transform: translateX(-100%); }
  40%, 55% { transform: translateX(-200%); }
  60%, 75% { transform: translateX(-300%); }
  80%, 95% { transform: translateX(-400%); }
  100% { transform: translateX(0); }
}
#vidBtn{
    margin-top: 30px;
    max-width: 150px;
    font-family: "Staatliches", sans-serif;
    font-size: 20px;
}

.modal{
    display: none;
    position: fixed;
    z-index: 1;
    left: 0;
    top: 0;
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    overflow: auto;
    background-color: rgb(0,0,0);
    background-color: rgba(0,0,0,0.4);
}
.modal-content {
    margin: 15% auto;
    padding: 20px;
    width: 80%;
    max-width: 600px;
}
.modal-content iframe {
    max-width: 560px;
    max-height: 314px;
    aspect-ratio: 560/314;
    width: 100%;
    height: auto; 
    scale: 1.15;
}
.close{
    color: #fff;
    float: right;
    font-size: 28px;
    font-weight: bold;
    margin-right: 10px;
    transform: translate(40px, -35px);
}
.close:hover,
.close:focus {
    color: #3f3f3c;
    text-decoration: none;
    cursor: pointer;
}

@media only screen and (max-width: 1000px) {
    .testimonials .wrapper{
        flex-direction: column;
        align-items: center;
    }
    .testimonials .testimonials-right{
        order: -1;
        max-width: 550px;
        margin-top: 25px;
        margin-bottom: 25px;
        margin-left: 20px;
    }
    .slideshow {
        margin-right: 20px;
    }
    .slides img{
        margin-bottom: 20px;
    }
}
@media only screen and (max-width: 600px) {
    .testimonials-left {
        margin-bottom: 20px
    }
    .slideshow{
        width: calc(100% - 20px);
        aspect-ratio: 595 / 900;
        height: auto;
    }
    .slides img {
        width: 100%;
        height: 100%;
        object-fit: cover;
    }
}

/*Sections and Positions*/
.sections-section{
    background-color: #151514;
    color: #151514;
    padding: 1% 0 5%;
    bottom: 100px;
    overflow: hidden;
}
.sections-section .carousel-wrapper {
    margin: 0 auto;
    max-width: 1200px;
    overflow-x: hidden;
    align-items: center;
}

.sections-section p {
    font-family: "Staatliches", sans-serif;
    font-size: 64px;
    color: #268d7b;
/*    border-bottom: #268d7b 5px solid; */
    margin: 50px 20px 0;
    width: fit-content;
}

.sections-section .bar {
    width: 150px;
    height: 5px;
    background-color: #268d7b;
    margin: 0px 20px 30px;
}

.sections-section .wrapper{
    position: relative;
}
.sections-section .wrapper .btn{
    position: absolute;
}

/* Carousel NEW */
.slider{
    width: 750px;
    max-width: 100vw;
    height: 503.73px;
    margin: auto;
    position: relative;
    /*overflow: hidden;*/ /*side to side style overflow */
}
.slider .list{
    position: absolute;
    width: max-content;
    height: 100%;
    left: 0;
    top: 0;
    display: flex;
    transition: 1s;
    gap: 5px;
}
.slider .list img{
    max-width: 630px;
    height: auto;
    object-fit: cover;
    flex-shrink: 0;
}

.slider .item.closed {
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.slider .item.closed::after {
  content: "This section is not open for recruitment";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-family: "Staatliches";
  font-size: 20px;
  color: white;
  background-color: rgba(21, 21, 21, 0.7);
  opacity: 0;
  transition: opacity 0.3s ease;
  text-align: center;
  padding: 20px;
  box-sizing: border-box;
  pointer-events: none;
}

.slider .item.closed:hover::after {
  opacity: 1;
}

.slider .buttons{
    position: absolute;
    top: 43%;
    left: -12%;
    right: 0%;  
    width: 110%; /* space between each button */
    display: flex;
    justify-content: space-between;
}

.slider .buttons button{
    width: 60px;
    height: 60px;
    border: 2px solid #fff; /* white border */
    border-radius: 50%;
    background-color: transparent; /* remove background color */
    color: #fff;
    font-family: monospace;
    font-weight: bold;
    font-size: 35px;
    cursor: pointer;
    transition: transform 0.2s ease, background-color 0.3s ease;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
}

.slider .buttons button:hover{
    background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1); /* Optional soft glow */
    transform: scale(1.05);
}

.slider .dots{
    position: absolute;
    bottom: -11.5%; /* position dots below the slider */
    left: 0;
    color: #fff;
    width: 100%;
    margin: auto;
    padding: 0;
    display: flex;
    justify-content: center;
    cursor: pointer;
}
.slider .dots li{
    list-style: none;
    width: 10px;
    height: 10px;
    background-color: #fff;
    margin: 10px;
    border-radius: 20px;
    transition: 0.5s;
}
.slider .dots li.active{
    width: 30px;
    background-color: #1f6b5f;
}

/*FAQs*/

.FAQS{
    background-color: #ece8da;
    padding-top: 20px;
    padding-bottom: 20px;
}

.FAQS p {
    font-family: "Staatliches", sans-serif;
    font-size: 64px;
    color: #151514;
    
    margin: 50px 20px 0;
    width: fit-content;
}

.FAQS .bar {
    width: 150px;
    height: 5px;
    background-color: #151514;
    margin: 0px 20px 30px;
}

.accordion.two-columns {
    width: 95%;
    max-width: 1100px;
    margin: 2rem auto;
    display: flex;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    gap: 2rem;
    justify-content: space-between;
    align-items: stretch;
}

.accordion.two-columns .column {
    flex: 1;
    min-width: 0;
}

.accordion-item{
    background-color: #268d7b;
    color: #ece8da;
    margin: 1rem;
    border-radius: 0.8rem;
    min-height: 3.5rem; /* initial height to be uniform even if heavy text*/
}
.accordion-item-header{
    padding: 0.5rem 3rem 0.5rem 1rem;
    min-height: 3.5rem;
    line-height: 1.25rem;
    font-size: 18px;
    font-family: "Manrope";
    font-weight: 650;
    letter-spacing: 0%;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    position: relative;
    cursor: pointer;
}
.accordion-item-header::after{
    content: "\002B";
    font-size: 2rem;
    position: absolute;
    right: 1rem;
}

.accordion-item-header.active::after {
    content: "\2212";
}

.accordion-item-body{
    max-height: 0;
    overflow: hidden;
    transition: max-height 0.3s ease-out;
}
.accordion-item-body-content{
    background-color: #268d7b;
    padding: 1rem;
    line-height: 1.5rem;
    border-top: 1px solid;
    border-image: linear-gradient(to right, transparent, #ece8da, transparent) 1;
}



/*Forms*/

.submission {
    height: auto;
}

.submission p {
    font-family: "Staatliches", sans-serif;
    font-size: 64px;
    color: #268d7b;
    border-bottom: #268d7b 5px solid;
    max-width: 150px;
    margin: 20px;
    margin-top: 50px;
}
.submission .appClosed{
    width: calc(100% - 40px);
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    margin: 50px 20px 50px 20px;
    text-align: center;
    font-size: 24px;
}

/*
.form-group {
    margin-bottom: 15px;
}
label {
    display: block;
    margin-bottom: 5px;
    font-weight: bold;
}
input[type="text"],
input[type="number"],
input[type="url"],
input[type="email"],
select {
    width: 100%;
    padding: 8px;
    border: 1px solid #ddd;
    border-radius: 4px;
    box-sizing: border-box;
}
.radio-group, .checkbox-group {
    margin-top: 5px;
}
.radio-group label, .checkbox-group label {
    font-weight: normal;
    display: inline;
    margin-left: 5px;
}
.error {
    color: rgb(114, 114, 114);
    font-size: 0.9em;
    margin-top: 5px;
}

.button-wrapper{
    display: flex;
    width: calc(100% - 20px);
    margin-left: 20px;
    justify-content: flex-end;
}

button {
    background-color: #268d7b;
    color: white;
    padding: 10px 15px;
    border: none;
    border-radius: 4px;
    cursor: pointer;
    font-size: 16px;
    float: right;
    margin-right: 20px; margin-bottom: 20px;
}
button:hover {
    animation: formButtonHoverAnimation 0.3s ease-in-out forwards;
}
@keyframes formButtonHoverAnimation {
    to { background-color: #74c5b6; }
}
.required:after {
    content: " *";
    color: rgb(85, 85, 85);
}

.form {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: center;
}

.left, .right {
    width: 600px;
    margin: 20px;
}

.radios{
    display: flex;
    justify-content: space-between;
}

.transferee-checkbox-group {
    display: flex;
}
.transferee-checkbox-group .checkbox-group{
    margin-right: 20px;
}

.section-choices{
    display: flex;
    justify-content: space-evenly;
    margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.section-choices .section-group{
    margin-right: 10px;
}

.section-choices .section-group:last-child{
    margin-right: 0;
}
*/

@media only screen and (max-width: 850px) {
    .submission {
        height: auto;
    }
    .submission p {
        font-size: 48px;
    }
    .submission .appClosed{
        font-size: 18px;
    }
    /*
    .form {
        flex-direction: column;
    }
    .left, .right {
        width: calc(100% - 40px);
        margin-top: 0;
    }
    */
}
/*
@media only screen and (max-width: 600px) {
    .section-choices{
        flex-direction: column;
    }
    .section-choices .section-group{
        margin-right: 0;
    }
}
@media only screen and (max-width: 420px) {
    .radios{
        flex-direction: column;
    }
}
*/

/*Recent Releases*/
.releases .wrapper {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    text-align: center;
}
.releases p {
    font-family: "Staatliches", sans-serif;
    font-size: 64px;
    color: #268d7b;
    margin: 20px;
}
.releases .bar {
    width: 225px;
    height: 5px;
    background-color: #268d7b;
    margin-bottom: 30px;
}
.releases-wrapper{
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: row;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    width: 100%;
    justify-content: center;
}
.releases-card{
    max-width: 400px;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    justify-content: center;
    align-items: center;
    margin: 20px 60px 20px 60px;
}
.releases-card img {
    width: 280px;
    height: auto;
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
    scale: 0.95;
}
.releases-card img:hover{
    scale: 1;
}
.releases-card p{
    font-family: "Manrope", sans-serif;
    font-size: 20px;
    margin-top: 5px;
    color: #fff;
}

/*Footer*/
footer {
    background-color: #000;
    color: white;
    padding: 40px 0;
}

footer.wrapper {
    max-width: 1000px;
    margin: 1 auto;
    text-align: center;
}

/* Center Top Section */
.footer-top {
    display: flex;
    align-items: left;
    text-align: left;
}

.thebenildean-logo img {
    width: 300px;
    height: 42px;
}

/* Socials Section */
.socials {
    margin-top: 10px;
    position: relative;
    right: -38.5%;
}

.socials-header {
    font-weight: bold;
    margin-bottom: 8px;
}
.logo-subtext{
    width: 500px;
    margin-top: 30px;
}

.socials-body {
    display: flex;
    align-items: left;
    justify-content: left;
    column-gap: 10px;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    width: 265px;
}

.socials-body img {
    width: 25px;
    height: 25px;
    vertical-align: middle;
}
.socials-body-text{
    position: relative;
    top: -13px;
}

/* Separator Line */
.footer-bottom {
    border-top: 1px solid #fff;
    margin-top: 15px;
    padding-top: 15px;
    display: flex;
    justify-content: space-between;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
}

/* Bottom Section Layout */
.footer-bottom-address {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 15px;
    text-align: left;
    max-width: 700px;
}
.footer-bottom2{
    transform: translateX(-60px);
}

.footer-bottom-address .icon img {
    width: 48px;
    height: 48px;
}

.footer-bottom-address .text {
    font-size: 14px;
    line-height: 1.5;
    max-width: 300px;
}

.footer-copyright {
    text-align: center;
    margin-top: 15px;
    font-size: 12px;
    opacity: 0.7;
}

.nav-container-mobile{
    display: none;
}

@media only screen and (max-width: 1366px) {
    footer .wrapper{
        max-width: 850px;
    }
    footer .footer-bottom .footer-bottom2{
        transform: translateX(0px);
    }
    .socials{
        right: -13%;
    }
}

@media only screen and (max-width: 900px) {
    footer .wrapper{
        width: 700px;
    }
    .logo-subtext{
        width: 700px;
    }
    .socials{
        top: -30px;
        right: 20%;
    }
    .socials-body-text{
        display: none;
    }
    .footer-bottom{
        flex-direction: column;
        align-items: left;
        text-align: left;
        margin-top: 30px;
    }
    .footer-bottom-address{
        align-items: left;
        text-align: left;
        margin-bottom: 15px;
        margin-top: 20px;
    }
    .footer-bottom-address .icon img{
        width: 32px;
        height: 32px;
    }
    .footer-bottom-address .text{
        max-width: 500px;
        font-size: 14px;
    }
    .socials-body{
        gap: 5px;
    }
}
@media (max-width: 768px) {
    footer .wrapper{
        width: 550px;
    }
    .logo-subtext{
        width: 510px;
    }
    .socials{
        top:-35px;
        scale: 0.9;
        right: 17%;
    }
}
@media (max-width: 600px) {
    footer .wrapper{
        width: 450px;
    }
    .thebenildean-logo img {
        width: 250px;
        height: auto;
    }
    .logo-subtext{
        width: 450px;
        font-size: 14px;
    }
    .socials{
        right: 30%;
        scale: 0.8;
    }
}
@media (max-width: 480px) {
    footer .wrapper{
        width: 350px;
    }
    .thebenildean-logo img {
        width: 200px;
        height: auto;
        transform: translateY(10px);
    }
    .logo-subtext{
        width: 350px;
    }
    .socials{
        right: 40%;
        scale: 0.7;
    }
}
@media (max-width: 380px){
    footer .wrapper{
        width: 340px;
    }
    .socials{
        right: 44%;
        scale: 0.7;
    }
}





@media only screen and (max-width: 1445px) {
    .About.wrapper, .sections-section.wrapper, .FAQS.wrapper{
        padding: 0 100px;
    }

    .hero-section .left { 
        flex: 1;
        display: flex;
        justify-content: center;
        padding-top: 150px;
        margin-top: 20%; /* adjust the item height lower */
        z-index: 10;
    }

    .buildings-left {
        position: absolute;
        left: -185px;
        width: auto;
        height: 100vh;
        max-height: 100%;
        z-index: 1; 
        overflow: hidden;
        object-fit: contain;
    }
    
    .buildings-right {
        position: absolute;
        right: -185px;
        width: auto;
        height: 100vh;
        max-height: 100%;
        z-index: 1; 
        overflow: hidden;
        object-fit: contain;
    }

    .slider .list img{
        width: 100%;
        height: 100%;
        object-fit: cover;
    }

    .accordion.two-columns {
        width: 1000%;
        max-width: 950px;
        margin: 2rem auto;
        display: flex;
        flex-wrap: wrap;
        gap: 2rem;
        justify-content: space-between;
        align-items: stretch;
    }

}


@media only screen and (max-width: 1100px) {
    .btn{
        padding: 12px 20px;
        padding-bottom: 10px;
    }
   
    .buildings-left {
        position: absolute;
        left: -200px;
        width: auto;
        height: 90vh;
        max-height: 100%;
        z-index: 1;
        overflow: hidden;
        object-fit: contain;
    }

    .buildings-right {
        position: absolute;
        right: -200px;
        width: auto;
        height: 90vh;
        max-height: 100%;
        z-index: 1; 
        overflow: hidden;
        object-fit: contain;
    }

    .benny,
    .headerplate,
    .clouds {
        height: 95vh;
        max-height: 100%;
        width: auto;
        left: 50%;
        transform: translateX(-50%);
    }

    header,
    .hero-section,
    header .wrapper {
        max-height: 1100px;
    }
    
    .hero-section {
        flex-direction: column;
    }
    
    /* The Button: Apply Now */
    .hero-section .left { 
        flex: 1;
        display: flex;
        justify-content: center;
        padding-top: 150px;
        margin-top: 10%; /* adjust the item height lower */
        z-index: 10;
    }

    .hero-section .left .btn {
        align-self: center;
    }
    
    .hero-section .left h1 {
        font-size: 50px;
        line-height: 125%;
    }
    
    .hero-section .left p {
        font-size: 14px;
        width: auto;
        text-align: center;
    }

    .slider .list img{
        width: 100%;
        height: 100%;
        object-fit: cover;
    }

    .accordion.two-columns {
        width: 1000%;
        max-width: 800px;
        margin: 2rem auto;
        display: flex;
        flex-wrap: wrap;
        gap: 2rem;
        justify-content: space-between;
        align-items: stretch;
    }

    .slider .dots{
        position: absolute;
        bottom: -7%; /* position dots below the slider */
        left: 0;
        color: #fff;
        width: 100%;
        margin: auto;
        padding: 0;
        display: flex;
        justify-content: center;
        cursor: pointer;
    }
}

@media only screen and (max-width: 770px) {
    .btn {
        max-width: none;
        font-family: "Staatliches", sans-serif;
        width: fit-content;
        background-color: #268d7b;
        color: white;
        display: inline-block;
        padding: 14px 25px;
        border: none;
        border-radius: 4px;
        letter-spacing: 0.5px;
        cursor: pointer;
        font-size: 28px;
        display: block;
        margin: 30px auto 20px;
        position: relative;
        text-align: center;
        white-space: nowrap;
    }

    .buildings-left {
    position: absolute;
        left: -70px;
        width: auto;
        height: 75vh;
        max-height: 100%;
        z-index: 1;
        overflow: hidden;
        object-fit: contain;
    }

    .buildings-right {
        position: absolute;
        right: -70px;
        width: auto;
        height: 75vh;
        max-height: 100%;
        z-index: 1; 
        overflow: hidden;
        object-fit: contain;
    }

    .benny,
    .headerplate{
        height: 75vh;
        max-height: 100%;
        width: auto;
        left: 53%;
        transform: translateX(-50%);
        top: 100px; /* adjust the item height lower */
        overflow: hidden;
    }

    .clouds {
        height: 75vh;
        max-height: 100%;
        width: auto;
        left: 50%;
        transform: translateX(-50%);
        overflow: hidden;
    }

    header,
    .hero-section,
    header .wrapper {
        max-height: 1100px;
    }
    
    .hero-section {
        flex-direction: column;
    }
    
    /* The Button: Apply Now */
    .hero-section .left { 
        flex: 1;
        display: flex;
        justify-content: center;
        padding-top: 150px;
        margin-top: 12%; /* adjust the item height lower */
        z-index: 10;
    }

    .sections-section {
        background-color: #151514;
        color: #151514;
        padding: 25px 0px;
        /* padding-bottom: 150px; */
        bottom: 100px;
        overflow: hidden;
    }

    .sections-section .carousel-wrapper {
     /*    padding: 0 100px;*/
        max-width: 1134px;
        margin: 0 auto;
    }
    /**/

    .sections-section .slider-wrapper {
     /*    padding: 0 100px;*/
        max-width: 1134px;
        margin: 0 80px;
    }

    .slider {
        margin: 0 auto;
        position: relative;
        max-width: 100%;
    }

    .slider .list img{
        width: 100%;
        height: 84%;
        object-fit: cover;
    }

    .slider .buttons {
        position: absolute;
        top: 40%;
        left: -10%;
        right: 0%;
        width: 108%;
        padding: 0 12px;
        display: flex;
        justify-content: space-between;
    }

    .slider .buttons button{
        width: 40px;
        height: 40px;
        border: 2px solid #fff; /* white border */
        border-radius: 50%;
        background-color: transparent; /* remove background color */
        color: #fff;
        font-family: monospace;
        font-weight: bold;
        font-size: 20px;
        cursor: pointer;
        transition: transform 0.2s ease, background-color 0.3s ease;
    }

    .slider .dots{
        position: absolute;
        bottom: 5%; /* position dots below the slider */
        left: 0px;
        color: #fff;
        width: 100%;
        margin: 0;
        padding: 0;
        display: flex;
        justify-content: center;
        cursor: pointer;
        z-index: 10; 
    }

    /*FAQs h2*/

    .accordion.two-columns {
    width: 95%;
    max-width: 1000px;
    margin: 2rem auto;
    display: flex;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    gap: 0rem;
    flex-direction: column;
    }

    .accordion.two-columns .column {
    flex: 1;
    min-width: 0;
    }
}


@media only screen and (max-width: 435px) {
    .sections-section .wrapper .FAQS .wrapper{
        padding: 0 10px;
    }
    
    .btn {
        max-width: none;
        font-family: "Staatliches", sans-serif;
        width: fit-content;
        background-color: #268d7b;
        color: white;
        display: inline-block;
        padding: 10px 18px;
        border: none;
        border-radius: 4px;
        letter-spacing: 0.5px;
        cursor: pointer;
        font-size: 28px;
        display: block;
        margin: 30px auto 20px;
        position: relative;
        text-align: center;
        white-space: nowrap;
    }

    .buildings-left {
        position: absolute;
        left: -100px;
        width: auto;
        height: 70vh;
        max-height: 100%;
        z-index: 1;
        overflow: hidden;
        object-fit: contain;
    }

    .buildings-right {
        position: absolute;
        right: -100px;
        width: auto;
        height: 70vh;
        max-height: 100%;
        z-index: 1; 
        overflow: hidden;
        object-fit: contain;
    }

    .benny,
    .headerplate{
        height: 52vh;
        max-height: 100%;
        width: auto;
        left: 54%;
        transform: translateX(-50%);
        top: 120px; /* adjust the item height lower */
        overflow: hidden;
    }

    .clouds {
        height: 55vh;
        max-height: 100%;
        width: auto;
        left: 50%;
        transform: translateX(-50%);
        overflow: hidden;
    }

    header,
    .hero-section,
    header .wrapper {
        max-height: 1100px;
    }
    
    .hero-section {
        flex-direction: column;
    }
    
    /* The Button: Apply Now */
    .hero-section .left { 
        flex: 1;
        display: flex;
        justify-content: center;
        padding-top: 150px;
        margin-top: -20%; /* adjust the item height lower */
        z-index: 10;
    }

    .sections-section p {
        font-family: "Staatliches", sans-serif;
        font-size: 64px;
        color: #268d7b;
        
        margin: 50px 20px 0;
        width: fit-content;
    }

    .sections-section {
        background-color: #151514;
        color: #151514;
        padding: 0 0 40px;
        /* padding-bottom: 150px; */
        overflow: hidden;
    }

    .sections-section .slider-wrapper {
        max-width: 1134px;
        margin: 0 21px;
    }

    .slider {
        width: 750px;
        max-width: 100vw;
        height: 250px;
        margin: 0 10%;
        position: relative;
    }

    .slider .list{
        padding: 0 6px;
    }

    .slider .list img{
        width: 100%;
        height: 95%;
        object-fit: cover;
    }

    .slider .buttons{
        position: absolute;
        top: 40%;
        left: -11%;
        right: 0%;  
        width: 95%; /* space between each button */
        display: flex;
        justify-content: space-between;
    }

    .slider .buttons button{
        width: 30px;
        height: 30px;
        border: 2px solid #fff; /* white border */
        border-radius: 50%;
        background-color: transparent; /* remove background color */
        color: #fff;
        font-family: monospace;
        font-weight: bold;
        font-size: 20px;
        cursor: pointer;
        transition: transform 0.2s ease, background-color 0.3s ease;
    }

    .slider .dots{
        position: absolute;
        bottom: -4vh; /* position dots below the slider */
        left: 50%;
        transform: translateX(-50%);
        color: #fff;
        width: 100%;
        margin: 0 -50px;
        display: flex;
        justify-content: center;
        cursor: pointer;
        z-index: 10; 
        overflow: hidden;
    }

}