.aboutas_font14 {
    font-size: 14px;
    line-height: 24px;
    color: black;
}

/* Existing Styles kept for layout consistency */
.as_aboutimg img {
  border-radius: 0px !important;
  margin-top: 0;
  display: block;
}

.as_about_content {
  padding-top: 0;
  margin-top: -10px;
}

.as_heading {
  font-size: 36px;
  font-weight: 600;
  position: relative;
  padding-bottom: 23px;
  margin-top: -8px 0 20px;
}

.as_heading::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  bottom: 0;
  width: 60px;
  height: 3px;
  background-color: #ff6200;
}

.as_appointment_box {
  background-color: #1a3449;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  padding: 20px 40px;
  border-radius: 10px;
  margin-top: 30px;
}

.as_appointment_icon {
  position: relative;
  width: 70px;
  height: 70px;
  border: 2px dashed #ff6200;
  border-radius: 50%;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  margin-right: 20px;
}

.as_icon_inner {
  background-color: #ff6200;
  width: 50px;
  height: 50px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  color: #fff;
  font-size: 20px;
}

.as_appointment_info p {
  color: #ffffff;
  margin-bottom: 0;
  font-size: 18px;
  font-weight: 500;
}

.as_appointment_info h2 {
  color: #ff6200;
  margin-top: 0;
  font-size: 30px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 1px;
}

.as_description_text {
  font-size: 16px;
  line-height: 1.8;
  color: #555555;
  margin-bottom: 25px;
}

/* Remove curve from image and match height */
.custom_about_img,
.as_aboutimg img {
  width: 100%;
  height: auto;
  object-fit: cover;
  border-radius: 0px !important; /* Forces sharp corners */
}

/* Ensure the content column has no extra top padding */
.as_about_content {
  padding-left: 30px;
  padding-top: 0; /* Ensures text starts at the very top */
}

/* Fix the heading line style */
.as_heading {
  margin-top: 0;
  padding-top: 0;
  position: relative;
  padding-bottom: 15px;
  font-size: 36px;
  text-transform: capitalize;
  font-family: 'Philosopher', sans-serif;
  font-weight: 400;
}

.as_heading:after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 100px;
  height: 2px;
  background-color: #ff5e14; /* The orange line in the image */
}

.custom_about_img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 450px; /* Adjust based on your preference */
  object-fit: cover;
  border-radius: 10px; /* Gives that smooth look from your photo */
}

.as_aboutimg {
  padding-right: 15px;
}

.as_about_content {
  padding-left: 30px;
}

/* Slick Slider Dots Styling (The orange dots in your photo) */
.as_about_slider .slick-dots {
  bottom: 20px;
  left: -40px; /* Positions them to the side like in the screenshot */
  width: auto;
}

.as_about_slider .slick-dots li button:before {
  color: #ff5e14; /* Your theme orange */
  font-size: 12px;
}

.as_about_slider .slick-dots li.slick-active button:before {
  color: #ff5e14;
}

/* Contact Box Styling */
.as_contact_expert {
  background: #11294d; /* Dark blue background from photo */
  padding: 20px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  border-radius: 5px;
  margin-top: 30px;
}

/* Prevents vertical stacking for BOTH sliders */
.as_customer_slider:not(.slick-initialized),
.as_about_slider:not(.slick-initialized) {
  display: flex;
  overflow: hidden;
}

/* About Slider Specific Styling */
.custom_slider_img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 450px; /* Adjust height to match your design */
  object-fit: cover;
  border-radius: 10px;
}

/* Blue Arrow Styling */
.as_btn_arrow {
  position: absolute;
  top: 50%;
  transform: translateY(-50%);
  background: #11294d;
  color: #fff;
  border: none;
  padding: 10px 15px;
  z-index: 10;
  cursor: pointer;
  border-radius: 5px;
}
.slick-prev {
  left: -35px;
}
.slick-next {
  right: -35px;
}

/* Orange Dots for About Slider */
.as_about_slider .slick-dots {
  bottom: 30px;
}

/* Container for the form */
.as_contact_form {
  background-color: #1a2b3c; /* Match your dark blue theme */
  padding: 40px;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 10;
  /* This creates the overlap effect */
  margin-bottom: -150px;
  box-shadow: 0px 10px 30px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.3);
}

.as_contact_form .form-control {
  background: transparent;
  border: 1px solid #33475b;
  color: #fff;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
  padding: 12px;
}

/* Ensure the map section doesn't hide the form */
.as_map_section {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}

/* Responsive fix: remove negative margin on mobile so it doesn't overlap weirdly */
@media (max-width: 991px) {
  .as_contact_form {
    margin-bottom: 30px;
  }
}