/* BASIC RESET */
ul,ol,li,h1,h2,h3,h4,h5,h6,pre,form,body,html,p,blockquote,fieldset,input

	{	
		
		margin:0; 
		padding:0;

	}


* { margin: 0; padding: 0; box-sizing:border-box;}

html, html a {
    -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
    text-shadow: 1px 1px 1px rgba(0,0,0,0.004);
	font-size:100%;
}

img {
	
	width:100%;
	height: auto;
}

body {
	font-family: 'Lato', 'Oswald', 'Futura', sans-serif;
	margin: 0;
	padding: 0;
	margin-bottom: 1em;
	width: 100%;
	background-color: #FFF;
	color: white;
	text-align: center;
	overflow-x: hidden !important;
	overflow-y: scroll !important;
}

html, body {
    height: 100%;
}

@import url(http://fonts.googleapis.com/css?family=Oswald);

header {
	position: fixed;
	z-index: 999999;
	width: 100%;
	height: auto;
	top: 0;
	left: 0;
	right: 0;
	margin: auto;
	background: rgba(0,0,0,0.125);
	transition: 1s all ease-in-out;
}

/*
.inner_header {
	width: 100%;
	height: auto;
	margin: auto;
	max-width: 80%;
	display: flex;
	justify-content: space-between;
	align-items: center;
	flex-direction: row;
} edited on 26/05/25 */

.inner_header {
	width: 100%;
	height: auto;
	margin: auto;
	max-width: 93%;
	display: flex;
	justify-content: space-between;
	align-items: center;
	flex-direction: row;
}
	
.img_responsive {
	
	width:100%;
	height:auto;
	
}

.kam-heating-logo {
	max-width: 290px;
	padding: 0.25rem;
	transition:800ms all ease-in-out;
}

.gas_safe_logo {
	width:100%;
	height:auto;
	max-width:125px;
}

.shrink_logo {
	max-width: 225px;
}


.email_hyperlink { color:#fff; }


.cta_btns_1 {
	color: #FFF;
	background: #f79119;
	text-decoration: none;
	border-radius: 500px;
	font-size: 18px;
	padding: 1rem;
}

	
.bg-0f0f60 {
	background:#0f0f60;
}

.bg-1a3569 {
	background: rgba(26, 53, 105, 1);
	padding: 8px 14px;
	z-index: -1;
	display: inline-block;
	border: solid 0px transparent;
	border-radius: 35px;
}

.bg_031738 {
	background-color:#031738;
}

/**********************************************/
/****** Start of Navigation Menu Styling ******/
/**********************************************/

/* === BASE MENU === */
.menu {
  list-style: none;
  padding: 0;
  margin: 0;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: row;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  justify-content: space-around;
  background: linear-gradient(rgba(26, 53, 89, 0.25), rgba(26, 53, 89, 0.5));
  border: solid 1px transparent;
  border-radius: 20px;
}


.menu li {
  position: relative;
}


.menu li a {
  display: block;
  padding: 1.25em 1.75em;
  color: #fff;
  text-decoration: none;
  font-weight: bold;
  font-size:16px;
}

.menu li a:hover::after {
	width: 2%;
}

.menu li a::after {
	content: "";
	position: absolute;
	display: block;
	border: 0;
	width: 0%;
	height: 100%;
	background: #e1aa00;
	-webkit-transition: width .25s ease-in-out;
	-moz-transition: width .25s ease-in-out;
	transition: width .5s ease-in-out;
	top: 0;
	left: 0;
}


.menu li a:hover {
	background: rgba(255,255,255, 0.5);
	color: #000;
}

.show-sub-menu:hover > a {
	color: #000;
	background: #e3e3e3;
}

/* === SUB-MENU === */
.sub-menu {
  display: none;
  position: absolute;
  width:300px;
  height:auto;
  left: 0;
  top: 100%;
  background: #efefef;
  box-shadow: 0px 2px 10px #333;
  z-index: 9999;
  list-style-type:none;
  text-align:left;
}



.sub-menu li a {
  padding: 1.25em 1.75em;
  color: #333;
  font-weight: normal;
}

.sub-menu li a:hover {
  background: #1a3569;
  color: #fff;
}

.menu_toggle {
  display: none;
  cursor: pointer;
  font-size: 1.5em;
  padding: 0.5em;
  color: #fff;
  background: #0f0f60;
}


.menu-item-has-children:hover > .sub-menu {
	display:block;
}


/**************************************************/
/* End navigation bar styling. */
/**************************************************/
/**************************************************/


.highlight_text {
	font-weight:bold;
	color:#1a3569;
}

.kam-bg {
	background-color: #ff9528;
	color: white;
	padding:2px;
	border: solid 1px transparent;
	border-radius:5px;
}


.kam_logo_style {
	background-color: #ff9528;
	color: #efefef;
	padding: 2px 6px;
	font-style: italic;
	border: solid 1px #FF8C00;
	border-radius: 15px;
	line-height: 2.25rem;
}

.section_heading {
	color: #0f0f60;
	font-size: 2.25em;
	margin-top: 25px;
}

.highlight_orange {
	color: #ff9528;
	font-weight:bolder;
}


.cursor {
    font-weight: 100;
    font-size: 1.75em;
    color: #0f0f60;
    opacity: 0; /* Initially hidden */
    animation: blink 0.7s steps(1) infinite;
}

@keyframes blink {
    0% { opacity: 1; }
    50% { opacity: 0; }
    100% { opacity: 1; }
}



.outer_container {
	position:relative;
	width:100%;
	height:auto;
	margin:auto;
	}


	
.inner_container {
	display: flex;
	width: 100%;
	margin: 75px auto;
	height: auto;
	flex-direction: row;
	justify-content: space-between;
	max-width: 1380px;
	overflow:unset;
	position:relative;
}


.inner_container_alt {

	flex-direction: column;
	justify-content: space-around;
	margin: unset;
}
.inner_container_alt > h1 {
	position: relative;
	z-index: 9999;
	text-align: center;
	width: fit-content;
	margin: auto;
	font-size: 3.5rem;
	color: #fff;
	text-shadow: 1px 2px #000;
	padding: 1rem;
}

.margin_adjust {
	margin-bottom: unset;
}

.reduce_margin_top {
	margin-top: unset;
}


.service_page_title_wrapper {
    display: flex; /* Flexbox for alignment */
    flex-direction: row; /* Horizontal alignment (icon + heading) */
    justify-content: center; /* Center the wrapper on the page */
    align-items: center; /* Vertically align items inside */
    position: relative;
}

.service_page_icon {
    display: inline-block;
    background-image: url("../img/circle-sprites/kam_heating_circle_sprite_general_plumbing.png");
    background-repeat: no-repeat;
    background-size: contain;
    background-position: center;
    height: 60px; /* Adjust size as needed */
    width: 60px; /* Match height for a consistent circle */
    margin-right: 10px; /* Spacing between icon and heading */
}

.service_page_title_wrapper {
    display: flex; /* Flexbox for alignment */
    flex-direction: row; /* Horizontal alignment (icon + heading) */
    justify-content: center; /* Center the wrapper on the page */
    align-items: center; /* Vertically align items inside */
    position: relative;
}

/* hero image heading page icons for services */

.general_plumbing_icon {
	display: inline-block;
	background-image: url("../img/circle-sprites/kam_heating_circle_sprite_general_plumbing.png");
	background-repeat: no-repeat;
	background-size: contain;
	background-position: center;
	height: 90px;
	width: 90px;
	margin-right: 10px;
}

.boiler_servicing_icon {
	display: inline-block;
	background-image: url("../img/circle-sprites/kam_heating_circle_sprite_boiler_servicing.png");
	background-repeat: no-repeat;
	background-size: contain;
	background-position: center;
	height: 90px;
	width: 90px;
	margin-right: 10px;
}

.boiler_installations_icon {
	display: inline-block;
	background-image: url("../img/circle-sprites/kam_heating_circle_sprite_boiler_installations.png");
	background-repeat: no-repeat;
	background-size: contain;
	background-position: center;
	height: 90px;
	width: 90px;
	margin-right: 10px;
}

.boiler_repairs_icon {
	display: inline-block;
	background-image: url("../img/circle-sprites/kam_heating_circle_sprite_boiler_repairs.png");
	background-repeat: no-repeat;
	background-size: contain;
	background-position: center;
	height: 90px;
	width: 90px;
	margin-right: 10px;
}

.power_flushing_icon {
	display: inline-block;
	background-image: url("../img/circle-sprites/kam_heating_circle_sprite_powerflush.png");
	background-repeat: no-repeat;
	background-size: contain;
	background-position: center;
	height: 90px;
	width: 90px;
	margin-right: 10px;
}

.central_heating_icon {
	display: inline-block;
	background-image: url("../img/circle-sprites/kam_heating_circle_sprite_central_heating_and_gas.png");
	background-repeat: no-repeat;
	background-size: contain;
	background-position: center;
	height: 90px;
	width: 90px;
	margin-right: 10px;
}

.landlord_certificates_icon {
	display: inline-block;
	background-image: url("../img/circle-sprites/kam_heating_circle_sprite_landlord_certificates.png");
	background-repeat: no-repeat;
	background-size: contain;
	background-position: center;
	height: 90px;
	width: 90px;
	margin-right: 10px;
}

.tanks_overflow_icon {
	display: inline-block;
	background-image: url("../img/circle-sprites/kam_heating_circle_sprite_tanks_overflow.png");
	background-repeat: no-repeat;
	background-size: contain;
	background-position: center;
	height: 90px;
	width: 90px;
	margin-right: 10px;
}

/* End of hero image heading page icons for services */

.service_page_title {
    font-size: 3.5rem;
    color: #fff;
    text-shadow: 1px 2px #000;
    padding: 1rem;
    margin: 0;
    z-index: 2;
    position: relative;
    text-align: center;
}




.about_main_bg {
	background-image: url('../img/kamheating-van.png');
	background-size: cover;
	background-position: center center;
	background-repeat: no-repeat;
	height: 450px;
	display: flex;
	flex-direction: row;
	justify-content: center;
}

.about_main_bg::before {
	content: "";
	position: absolute;
	top: 0;
	right: 0;
	bottom: 0;
	left: 0;
	background-color: rgba(15, 15, 96, 0.5);
}

.plumbing_main_bg {
	background-image: url('../img/general-plumbing-1440x960.jpg');
	background-size: cover;
	background-position: center center;
	background-repeat: no-repeat;
	height: 450px;
	display: flex;
	flex-direction: row;
	justify-content: center;
}

.plumbing_main_bg::before {
	content: "";
	position: absolute;
	top: 0;
	right: 0;
	bottom: 0;
	left: 0;
	background-color: rgba(15, 15, 96, 0.5);
}

.boiler_installations_main_bg {
	background-image: url('../img/shutterstock_318473246-green-bg-sm.jpg');
	background-size: cover;
	background-position: center center;
	background-repeat: no-repeat;
	height: 450px;
	display: flex;
	flex-direction: row;
	justify-content: center;
}

.boiler_installations_main_bg::before {
	content: "";
	position: absolute;
	top: 0;
	right: 0;
	bottom: 0;
	left: 0;
	background-color: rgba(15, 15, 96, 0.5);
}

.boiler_repairs_main_bg {
	background-image: url('../img/shutterstock_488743555_1920x1304.jpg');
	background-size: cover;
	background-position: center bottom;
	background-repeat: no-repeat;
	height: 450px;
	display: flex;
	flex-direction: row;
	justify-content: center;
}

.boiler_repairs_main_bg::before {
	content: "";
	position: absolute;
	top: 0;
	right: 0;
	bottom: 0;
	left: 0;
	background-color: rgba(15, 15, 96, 0.5);
}

.boiler_servicing_main_bg {
	background-image: url('../img/shutterstock_675560395_1920x1280.jpg');
	background-size: cover;
	background-position: center bottom;
	background-repeat: no-repeat;
	height: 450px;
	display: flex;
	flex-direction: row;
	justify-content: center;
}

.boiler_servicing_main_bg::before {
	content: "";
	position: absolute;
	top: 0;
	right: 0;
	bottom: 0;
	left: 0;
	background-color: rgba(15, 15, 96, 0.5);
}

.central_heating_main_bg {
	background-image: url('../img/shutterstock_527288938_1920x980.jpg');
	background-size: cover;
	background-position: center bottom;
	background-repeat: no-repeat;
	height: 450px;
	display: flex;
	flex-direction: row;
	justify-content: center;
}


.central_heating_main_bg::before {
	content: "";
	position: absolute;
	top: 0;
	right: 0;
	bottom: 0;
	left: 0;
	background-color: rgba(15, 15, 96, 0.5);
}

.landlord_certificates_main_bg {
	background-image: url('../img/shutterstock_253496020_1920x980.jpg');
	background-size: cover;
	background-position: center bottom;
	background-repeat: no-repeat;
	height: 450px;
	display: flex;
	flex-direction: row;
	justify-content: center;
}

.tanks_overflow_main_bg {
	background-image: url('../img/tanks_overflow_main_bg.jpg');
	background-size: cover;
	background-position: center bottom 15%;
	background-repeat: no-repeat;
	height: 450px;
	display: flex;
	flex-direction: row;
	justify-content: center;
}

.powerflush_main_bg {
	background-image: url('../img/powerflush_machine_radiator.png');
	background-size: cover;
	background-position: center bottom 45%;
	background-repeat: no-repeat;
	height: 450px;
	display: flex;
	flex-direction: row;
	justify-content: center;
}

.contact_us_main_bg {
	background-image: url('../img/kamheating-van.png');
	background-size: cover;
	background-position: center center;
	background-repeat: no-repeat;
	height: 450px;
	display: flex;
	flex-direction: row;
	justify-content: center;
}

.margin_top_150 {
	margin-top: 150px;
}

.margin_bottom_150 {
	margin-bottom: 150px; 
}

.margin_bottom_0 {
	margin-bottom: 0;
}

.line {
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    width: 2px;
    height: 0;
    background-color: #00A9FF; /* Line color */
    opacity: 0;
    transform-origin: top;
    transition: opacity 0.3s ease-out;
}

.content {
    padding: 50px;
    text-align: center;
    font-size: 1.5em;
}

.outer_container:nth-child(even) .line {
    left: auto;
    right: 0;
}


.cta-btns-holder {
	display: flex;
	flex-direction: row;
	justify-content: space-evenly;
	width: 75%;
	margin: 1rem auto 0;
}

.cta_caption_btn {
	color: #FFF;
	background-color: #f79119;
	text-decoration: none;
	border-radius: 500px;
	padding: 0.75rem;
}

.cta_btn {
	display: inline-block;
	text-transform: uppercase;
	padding: 1rem;
	width: auto;
	color: #fff;
	cursor: pointer;
	text-align: center;
	box-shadow: inset 0 0 0 0 transparent;
	transition: all 400ms ease-in-out;
	background: #1a3569;
	border-radius: 25px;
}

.content_block {
	position:relative;
	width: 100%;
	max-width: 46%;
}



.max-width-48 {
	max-width:48%;
}

.img_wrapper {
	position: relative;
	margin: 50px auto 0;
}

.img_wrapper::before {
	position: absolute;
	content: "";
	background-image: url(../img/abstract-bg.png);
	background-repeat: no-repeat;
	background-position: bottom 0 left 0;
	background-size: auto;
	width: 150px;
	height: 150px;
	top: -37px;
	left: -38px;
	z-index: -1;
	opacity: 0.75;
	transform: rotate(90deg);
}

.img_wrapper::after {
	position: absolute;
	content: "";
	background-image: url(../img/abstract-bg.png);
	background-repeat: no-repeat;
	background-position: bottom 0 left 0;
	background-size: auto;
	width: 150px;
	height: 150px;
	bottom: -20px;
	right: -37px;
	z-index: -1;
	opacity: 0.75;
	transform: rotate(270deg);
}

.content_block_third {
	width:100%;
	position:relative;
}

.content_block_third > h3 {
	font-size: 22px;
	margin-bottom: 20px;
	color: #2a2a2a;
}

.content_block_third > p {
	line-height: 1.65em;
	font-size: 16px;
	margin-bottom: 20px;
	color: #2a2a2a;
}

.block_flex {
	display:flex;
	flex-direction: column;
	justify-content: center;
	}

.emergency_caption_holder_alt {
	background-color: rgba(244,244,244, 0.9);
	padding: 30px 25px;
	min-height: 50px;
	display: inline-block;
	border-radius: 80px;
	width: fit-content;
	margin: 0 auto;
}

.block_width_28 {
	max-width: 28%;
}

.promo_banner_img {
	max-height: 425px;
	width: auto;
}



.page_intro_block_left, .block_left {
	display: flex;
	flex-direction: column;
	text-align:left;
	justify-content: center;
}


.img_shadow {
	box-shadow: rgba(50, 50, 93, 0.25) 0px 50px 100px -20px, rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.3) 0px 30px 60px -30px;
}

.home_intro_img, .service_intro_img, .page_intro_img {
	border-top-left-radius: 25%;
	border: solid 1px #ffffff;
	margin-bottom: 1rem;
	border-bottom-right-radius: 25%;
}

.gas_safe {
	max-width: 435px;
	border: solid 2px #efefef;
	border-radius: 35px;
	padding: 1px;
}

.page_intro_block_right, .block_right {
	display: flex;
	flex-direction: column;
	text-align: left;
	color: #1f1f1f;
	justify-content: center;
}

.block_left, .block_right {
	justify-content:flex-start;
}

.max_width_250 {
	max-width:250px;
}

.content_block_h3 {
	font-size: 22px;
	margin-bottom: 20px;
	color: #0f0f60;
	text-align: left;
	position: relative;
	padding-left: 1.25rem;
}

.content_block_h3::before {
	content: "";
	position: absolute;
	width: 8px;
	height: 100%;
	background-color: orange;
	left: 0;
	top: 0;
	bottom: 0;
	margin: auto;
}

.content_block_p {
	line-height: 1.65em;
	font-size: 16px;
	margin-bottom: 20px;
	color: #2a2a2a;
}



.landlord-safety-bullets {
	list-style-type: disc;
	display: flex;
	flex-direction: column;
	list-style-position: inside;
	margin-left: 1rem;
}

.landlord-safety-bullets > li {
	font-size: 16px;
	font-weight: normal;
	margin-bottom: 30px;
	display: flex;
	line-height: 1.4rem;
	flex-direction: column;
	justify-content: space-between;
	color:#1f1f1f;
}

.lsb-list-icon {
	color: #da8220;
	border: solid 3px #0f0f60;
	margin-right: 6px;
	border-radius: 50%;
	padding: 4px;
	font-size: 12px;
}


.lsb-text {
	font-size: 16px;
	font-weight: normal;
	flex-grow: 0;
	line-height: 1.5rem;
	margin-left: 2rem;
}


.services-bullet-heading {
	color:#0f0f60;
	margin-bottom:1em;
	text-transform:uppercase;
}


.services-ul {
	display:flex;
	flex-direction:row;
	flex-wrap: wrap;
	list-style:none;
	padding-left: 0;
	margin: 0;
}

.services-ul > li {
	width: 50%;
	padding-bottom:35px;
	display: flex; /* Use flexbox to align the bullet and text */
    align-items: center; /* Align the bullet point and text vertically */
}

.services-list-icon {
	margin-right: 6px;
	color: #f79119;
	font-weight: bold;
	font-size: 22px;
	display: inline-block;
	vertical-align: middle;
}

.services-list-icon > img {
	max-width: 70px;
}

.services-list-desc {
  flex-grow: 1; /* Ensure the text takes up the remaining space */
  word-wrap: break-word; /* Ensure text breaks properly without overflow */
}

.service_icon_sprite {
	max-width:125px;
}

.cta_heading_boiler_repairs {
	margin:20px auto;
}


/****************************/
/* home page counter styles */
/****************************/
	.counter-container, .cta-container{
		font-size: 1.75rem;
		margin: 10px;
		display: flex;
		flex-direction: row;
		padding: 45px 0;
		justify-content:space-evenly;
		width:100%;
	}
	
	.cta-container {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: row;
    flex-wrap: wrap; /* Allow elements to wrap */
    justify-content: center; /* Center align items when wrapping */
    gap: 1rem; /* Add spacing between wrapped items */
    padding: 20px; /* Reduce padding for smaller screens */
}

	.cc1 {
		flex-direction:column;
		width:40%;
		justify-content:center;
		text-align:left;
	}
	
	
	.cta-btns-holder_alt {
		display: flex;
		flex-direction: row;
		justify-content: flex-start;
		width: 100%;
		margin: 1rem auto 0;
	}
	
	.custom_margin {
		margin-right: 1rem;
	}
	
	.counter_heading_h6 {
		font-size: 18px;
		font-weight: normal;
		padding: 4px 10px 4px 10px;
		border: solid 1px #eee;
		width: fit-content;
		border-radius: 25px;
		margin-bottom: 1rem;
	}
	
	.counter_heading_h1 {
		font-size: 56px;
		font-weight: normal;
		margin-bottom:1rem;
	}
	
	.counter_p {
		font-size: 16px;
		font-weight: normal;
		line-height: 1.65rem;
		text-align: justify;
	}
	
	.cc2 {
		flex-direction:column;
		flex-wrap:wrap;
		width: 55%;
		margin:0;
		padding: 0 0 0 10px;
	}
	
	.cc2_img {
		border: solid 6px #fff;
		border-bottom-left-radius:50px;
		border-bottom-right-radius:50px;
		border-top: 0;
	}
	
	.counter_item_grouper {
		display:flex;
		flex-direction:row;
	}
	
    .counter-item {
		display: flex;
		align-items: center;
		margin: 15px 0;
		color: #fff;
		padding: 1rem;
		flex-direction: column;
	}
	
    .counter-item i {
		color: #ff9528;
		margin-bottom: 1rem;
		font-size: 2em;
	}
	
	
	
.cta-icon-and-msg {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    flex-wrap: wrap; /* Allow wrapping if needed */
    gap: 1rem;
    z-index: 1;
    background-color: rgba(15, 15, 96, 0.75);
    padding: 2rem 3rem; /* Adjust padding for better layout */
    border: 1px solid transparent;
    border-radius: 100px; 
}


.cta-icon-and-msg i {
    color: #ff9528;
    font-size: clamp(3.5rem, 5vw, 4rem); /* Dynamic scaling for responsiveness */
    margin-right: 0.5rem; /* Ensure consistent spacing with text */
}


.cta-icon-and-msg h3 {
    margin: 0; /* Keep margins reset */
    font-size: clamp(1.5rem, 2.5vw, 1.75rem); /* Dynamic scaling */
    display: flex;
    flex-wrap: wrap; /* Allow text wrapping */
    align-items: center; /* Ensure vertical alignment with the icon */
    gap: 0.5rem; /* Add spacing for better layout */
	justify-content: center;
}


.cta_caption_btn {
	margin-left: 0.5rem;
	color: #ffffff;
	text-decoration: none;
	font-weight: bold;
	font-size: clamp(1.5rem, 2.5vw, 1.75rem);
	transition: color 0.3s ease;
}

.cta_caption_btn:hover {
    color: #0056b3; /* Darker blue for hover */
    text-decoration: underline; /* Optional hover effect */
}


	
	
	
    .counter {
	font-weight: normal;
	margin-left: 5px;
	font-size: 42px;
	}
	
	/* Prevent selection of image and text */
img, .carousel-text {
    user-select: none;  /* Prevent text and image selection */
    -webkit-user-select: none; /* For Safari */
    -moz-user-select: none; /* For Firefox */
}

/* Ensure the carousel itself is still draggable */
.carousel {
    -webkit-user-drag: none; /* Prevent dragging of the entire carousel element in some browsers */
    cursor: grab;  /* Optional: Change the cursor to indicate draggable area */
}

.cta-button {
	display: inline-block;
	padding: 10px 20px;
	margin-bottom: 15px;
	background-color: #f79119;
	color: #fff;
	border: none;
	border-radius: 50px;
	cursor: pointer;
	font-size: 0.9em;
	transition: background-color 0.3s;
}

/***********************************/
/* end of home page counter styles */
/***********************************/


.why_us_block_left {
	display:flex;
	flex-direction: column;
	justify-content: center;
}

.why_us_block_right {
	display: flex;
	flex-direction: column;
	justify-content: center;
}

.spacer {
	padding: 10px 0px;
}


.why-us {
	display: block;
	width: 100%;
	text-align: left;
	padding: 1em;
	list-style: none;
}

.why-us h3 {
	margin-bottom: 1em;
	color: #010101;
	font-size: 22px;
}


.why-us li {
	display: flex;
	align-items: center;
	color: #2a2a2a;
	font-size: 18px;
	letter-spacing: 0px;
	margin-bottom: 15px;
	font-weight: normal;
}


.why-us li::before {
	content: '';
	display: inline-block;
	height: 36px;
	width: 36px;
	background-image: url('../icons/kam-heating-bullet.png');
	background-size: contain;
	background-repeat: no-repeat;
	margin-right: 10px;
}
	

.no_margin { margin:0; }


.cta-container-padding-145-0 {
	padding: 145px 0;
}


.bg_cta_img::before {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    right: 0;
    bottom: 0;
    left: 0;
    background: rgba(15, 15, 96, 0.5); /* Add a semi-transparent overlay */
    background-image: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.2) 1px, transparent 1px);
    background-size: 4px 4px; /* Adjust spacing between dots */
    pointer-events: none; /* Ensures it doesn’t block interaction with .bg_cta_img */
    z-index: 1;}

.bg_cta_img {
	position:relative;
	background-size: cover;
	background-position: center center;
	background-repeat: no-repeat;
	height:auto;
	display: flex;
	flex-direction: row;
	justify-content: center;
}

.bg_plumbing {
	background-image: url('../img/general_plumbing_2_1920x1280.jpg');
}

.bg_boiler_installations {
	background-image: url('../img/shutterstock_520348195_1920x1280.jpg');
}

.bg_boiler_repairs {
	background-image: url('../img/shutterstock_518525401_1920x1275.jpg');
}

.bg_boiler_servicing {
	background-image: url('../img/shutterstock_358371692_1920x1280.jpg');
}

.bg_central_heating {
	background-image: url('../img/radiator.jpg');
}

.bg_power_flushing {
	background-image: url('../img/shutterstock_529175002_1920x1280.jpg');
}

.bg_landlord_safety {
	background-image: url('../img/cooker-stove.jpg');
}

.bg_tanks_overflow {
	background-image: url('../img/tanks_and_overflow_cta_img.jpg');
}


/* FAQ page styles for accordions etc */

.faq-service-heading {
	color: #ffffff;
	font-weight: normal;
	background: #0F0F60;
	background: -webkit-linear-gradient(#284483, #0F0F60);
	background: -o-linear-gradient(#284483, #0F0F60);
	background: -moz-linear-gradient(#284483, #0F0F60);
	background: linear-gradient(#284483, #0F0F60);
	color: #FFFFFF;
	text-align: center;
	margin: 0;
	padding: 10px 0px 10px 0px;
}

.faq_block_control {
	display: flex;
	flex-direction: row;
	flex-wrap: wrap;
	justify-content: space-between;
}

.content_block.faq_block_general_plumbing, .content_block.faq_block_boiler_servicing, .content_block.faq_block_boiler_installations,
.content_block.faq_block_boiler_repairs, .content_block.faq_block_power_flushing, .content_block.faq_block_central_heating, 
.content_block.faq_block_landlord_certs, .content_block.faq_block_tanks_overflow {
	transform: scale(1); /* Set Slight zoom effect */
    box-shadow: 0 0 0 rgba(0, 0, 0, 0); /* Set Subtle shadow */
	transition: ease-in-out 800ms all;
	margin: 0 0 4rem 0;
	}

.content_block.faq_block_general_plumbing:hover {
	transform: scale(1.05); /* Activate Slight zoom effect */
    box-shadow: 0 4px 8px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2); /* Activate Subtle shadow */
}

.content_block.faq_block_boiler_servicing:hover {
	transform: scale(1.05); /* Activate Slight zoom effect */
    box-shadow: 0 4px 8px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2); /* Activate Subtle shadow */
}

.content_block.faq_block_boiler_installations:hover {
	transform: scale(1.05); /* Activate Slight zoom effect */
    box-shadow: 0 4px 8px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2); /* Activate Subtle shadow */
}

.content_block.faq_block_boiler_repairs:hover {
	transform: scale(1.05); /* Activate Slight zoom effect */
    box-shadow: 0 4px 8px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2); /* Activate Subtle shadow */
}

.content_block.faq_block_power_flushing:hover {
	transform: scale(1.05); /* Activate Slight zoom effect */
    box-shadow: 0 4px 8px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2); /* Activate Subtle shadow */
}

.content_block.faq_block_central_heating:hover {
	transform: scale(1.05); /* Activate Slight zoom effect */
    box-shadow: 0 4px 8px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2); /* Activate Subtle shadow */
}

.content_block.faq_block_landlord_certs:hover {
	transform: scale(1.05); /* Activate Slight zoom effect */
    box-shadow: 0 4px 8px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2); /* Activate Subtle shadow */
}

.content_block.faq_block_tanks_overflow:hover {
	transform: scale(1.05); /* Activate Slight zoom effect */
    box-shadow: 0 4px 8px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2); /* Activate Subtle shadow */
}

.content_block.faq_block_general_plumbing::before {
	content: "";
	position: absolute;
	width: 12px;
	height: 48px;
	background: #ff9528;
	left: 0;
	transition: ease-in-out 500ms all;
}

.content_block.faq_block_general_plumbing:hover::before {
	width: 22px;
}

.content_block.faq_block_boiler_servicing::before {
	content: "";
	position: absolute;
	width: 12px;
	height: 48px;
	background: #ff9528;
	left: 0;
	transition: ease-in-out 500ms all;
}

.content_block.faq_block_boiler_servicing:hover::before {
	width: 22px;
}

.content_block.faq_block_boiler_installations::before {
	content: "";
	position: absolute;
	width: 12px;
	height: 48px;
	background: #ff9528;
	left: 0;
	transition: ease-in-out 500ms all;
}

.content_block.faq_block_boiler_installations:hover::before {
	width: 22px;
}

/* Repeat for other blocks */
.content_block.faq_block_boiler_repairs::before {
	content: "";
	position: absolute;
	width: 12px;
	height: 48px;
	background: #ff9528;
	left: 0;
	transition: ease-in-out 500ms all;
}

.content_block.faq_block_boiler_repairs:hover::before {
	width: 18px;
}

.content_block.faq_block_power_flushing::before {
	content: "";
	position: absolute;
	width: 12px;
	height: 48px;
	background: #ff9528;
	left: 0;
	transition: ease-in-out 500ms all;
}

.content_block.faq_block_power_flushing:hover::before {
	width: 22px;
}

.content_block.faq_block_central_heating::before {
	content: "";
	position: absolute;
	width: 12px;
	height: 48px;
	background: #ff9528;
	left: 0;
	transition: ease-in-out 500ms all;
}

.content_block.faq_block_central_heating:hover::before {
	width: 22px;
}

.content_block.faq_block_landlord_certs::before {
	content: "";
	position: absolute;
	width: 12px;
	height: 48px;
	background: #ff9528;
	left: 0;
	transition: ease-in-out 500ms all;
}

.content_block.faq_block_landlord_certs:hover::before {
	width:22px;
}

.content_block.faq_block_tanks_overflow::before {
	content: "";
	position: absolute;
	width: 12px;
	height: 48px;
	background: #ff9528;
	left: 0;
	transition: ease-in-out 500ms all;
}

.content_block.faq_block_tanks_overflow:hover::before {
	width:22px;
}

.faq-a > p {
	text-align: left;
}

.faq-a ul {
	list-style-position:inside;
}

.faq-a ul > li {
	width: fit-content;
	text-align: left;
}
/* End of FAQ page styles for accordions etc */


/* Key benefits */

.boiler_banner {
	justify-content:center;
}

.benefits_block {
	justify-content:center;
	margin:50px auto;
}

.benefits_h3, .benefits_p {
	color:#fff;
	margin-bottom:1rem;
}




.benefits-list {
  list-style: decimal inside;
  padding-left: 0;
  max-width: 700px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}

.benefits-list li {
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
  color:#fafafa;
}



.benefits-list li h4 {
	color: #ef8d1c;
	margin-bottom: 0.25rem;
	display: inline-block;
}

.benefits-list li p {
	color:#fafafa;
	padding-left:1.35rem;
}



/* Some custom positioning css classes */

.flex_start {
	justify-content: flex-start;
}

.flex_end {
	justify-content: flex-end;
}

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

/* swiper js styles */
.swiper {
	width: 100%;
	height: auto;
	padding: 20px 0;
}

.swiper-wrapper {
	display: flex;
}

.swiper-slide {
	min-height: 300px;
	display: flex;
	flex-direction: column;
	/* Let Swiper handle slide width responsively */
	box-sizing: border-box;
	padding: 10px;
	background: #f8f8f8;
	border: 1px solid #ddd;
	border-radius: 8px;
	box-shadow: 0 4px 8px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);
	transition: transform 0.3s;
}

.swiper-slide:hover {
	transform: scale(1.05);
}

.swiper-slide h3 {
  font-family: Arial, sans-serif;
  margin: 10px 0 5px;
  margin: 15px 0 10px;
	font-size: 1.25em;
	color: #0f0f60;
  	user-select: none;
	-webkit-user-select: none;
	-moz-user-select: none;
}


.swiper-slide p {
  font-family: Arial, sans-serif;
  font-size: 14px;
  color: #555;
  margin: 0 0 10px; /* Optional spacing below */
  line-height: 1.4; /* For readability */
  margin-bottom:15px;
}

.carousel-item {
	position: relative;
	min-width: 450px;
	background-color: #f8f9fa;
	border: 1px solid #ddd;
	border-radius: 8px;
	overflow: hidden;
	text-align: center;
	box-shadow: 0 4px 8px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);
	transition: transform 0.3s;
}



/* The Main Footer Container - contains everthing else footer related */

/* Main Footer Container */
footer {
    display:flex;
    width: 100%;
    background: #2c596e;
    color: #fff;
    padding: 40px 20px;
}

/* Inner Footer Container */
.footer-links {
    display: flex;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    justify-content: space-between;
    max-width: 1480px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    gap: 20px;
}

/* General Footer Block Styling */
.footer_content_block {
	list-style-type: none;
    flex: 1 1 calc(25% - 20px);
    box-sizing: border-box;
    padding: 20px;
    min-width: 200px;
	text-align:left;
}

.footer_content_block h4 {
    font-size: 18px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    margin-bottom: 15px;
}

.footer_content_block ul {
    list-style: none;
    padding: 0;
    margin: 0;
}

.footer_content_block li {
    margin-bottom: 10px;
    font-size: 16px;
}

.footer_content_block li a {
    text-decoration: none;
    color: #fff;
    transition: color 0.3s ease;
}

.footer_content_block li a:hover {
    color: peru;
}

/* Logo and Gas Safe Section */
#footer_company_logo, #footer_gas_safe_no {
    max-width: 100%;
    height: auto;
    margin-bottom: 10px;
}

/* Contact Section */
.footer_contact_us_list li {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    font-size: 16px;
    margin-bottom: 10px;
}


.footer_contact_us_list li i {
	position:relative;
    margin-right: 10px;
    color: #e1aa00;
}

.fa-solid.fa-mobile::after {
	content: "";
	position: absolute;
	width: 8px;
	height: 8px;
	background: #0f0f60;
	left: 2px;
	top: 2px;
	width: 5px;
	height: 8px;
	border: solid 1px #0f0f60;
	border-radius: 2px;
}

.fa-mobile-margin-custom {
	margin-right:14px !important;
}

/* Social Media Section */
.footer_social_media_list {
	display: flex;
	align-items: center;
	gap: 10px;
	flex-wrap: wrap;
	flex-direction: row;
}

.follow-us-sm-icons {
    max-width: 36px;
    height: auto;
    cursor: pointer;
    transition: transform 0.3s ease;
}

.follow-us-sm-icons:hover {
    transform: scale(1.1);
}

/* General Layout Adjustments */
.footer_li_clear_left {
    clear: left;
    width: 100%;
    margin-top: 10px;
    font-size: 14px;
}


#footer_company_logo {
	max-width: 200px;
}

#footer_gas_safe_no {
	max-width: 100px;
}


/* The End of Footer styles */


/* THE START OF OUR MEDIA QUERIES */

/* Media Query #1 */
@media screen and (max-width:1768px) {
	
	
	.cta_bar_heading {
	font-size: 20px;
	}

	
}

/* End of Media Query #1 */



/* Media Query #2 */
@media screen and (max-width:1580px) {

	
	.inner_header, .inner_container {
		width:100%;
		max-width:95%;
	}


}


@media screen and (max-width:1468px) {

	.call_us_details {
		flex-wrap: wrap;
	}


}

@media screen and (max-width: 1348px) {
	.section_heading {
		font-size: 1.75em;
		margin-top: 0;
	}
	
	.margin_bottom_150 {
		margin-bottom: 75px;
	}
	
}



@media screen and (max-width:1268px) {
	
	.caption_btn {
		padding: 6px 10px;
		width: 170px;
	}
	
	.call_us_service_icon {
		max-width: 100px;
	}
	
	.call_us_details_h3 {
		font-size: 20px;
	}
	
	.call_us_details_btn > a {
		font-size: 16px;
	}

	
	.block_width_28 {
		max-width: 25%;
	}
		
	.promo_banner_img {
		width: 100%;
		max-width: 85%;
	}
	
	.counter-item i {
		font-size: 1.5em;
	}
	
}

@media screen and (max-width:1190px) {
	.menu li a {
	padding: 1.25rem;
	font-size: 15px;
}
}


@media screen and (max-width:1168px) {
	
	.kam-heating-logo {
		max-width: 225px;
		padding: 0.25rem;
		transition: 800ms all ease-in-out;
	}
	

	.cta_bar_heading {
		font-size: 18px;
	}
	
	
	.inner_container_full_width {
		width: 100%;
		flex-direction: column;
	}
	
	.home_intro_bg {
		height: 70vh;
		width: 100%;
	}
	
	.home_intro_text {
	padding: 85px 85px 115px;
	width: 100%;
	}
	
	.opening_heading {
	text-align: left;
	letter-spacing: 1px;
	}
	
	.inner_container_services {
	width: 100%;
	}
	
	.why-us li {
		font-size: 16px;
	}
	
	.cta_btns_1 {
	margin: 5px 25px;
}
	
	
}



@media screen and (max-width:1078px) {
	
	.service_page_title {
	font-size: 3rem;
	}
	
	.content_block {
		max-width: 100%;
		margin-bottom:50px;
	}
	
	.service-bullet-points {
	width: 100%;
	max-width: 90%;
	}
	
	.img_wrapper {
		max-width: 75%;
		margin: auto;
	}
	
	.padding_top_custom {
		padding-top: 50px;
	}
	
	.slide-caption {
		line-height: 1.75rem;
	}
	
	.slide-caption > h1 {
		font-size: 22px;
	}
	
	.home_intro_bg {
		height: 60vh;
	}
	
	.inner_container_services {
		width: 85%;
	}
	
	.call_us_details {
		max-width: 95%;
	}
	
	.heading_btn_grouper {
		width: 60%;
	}
	
	.inner_container {
		max-width: 90%;
		flex-direction: column;
	}
	
	.inner_container.cta-bar {
	justify-content: center;
	align-items: center;
	}
	
	.block_width_28 {
	max-width: 50%;
	}
	
	.inner_counter_container {
		flex-direction: row;
	}
	
	.counter_heading_h1 {
		font-size: 46px;
	}
	
	
	.counter-item {
		padding: 0.35rem;
		font-size: 22px;
	}
	
	.counter {
		font-size: 26px;
	}
	
	.img_wrapper {
		max-width: 85%;
	}
	
	.why-us {
		width: 75%;
		margin: auto;
	}
	
	
	.emergency_caption_holder_alt {
	margin: 35px auto;
	}

	
}

/* End of Media Query #7 */


/* Start of Media Query #8 */

@media screen and (max-width:978px) {
	
	.slide-caption {
	margin: auto;
	line-height: 1.75rem;
	width: 85%;
	}
	
	.slide-caption > h1 {
	font-size:18px;
	margin-bottom: 1rem;
	}
	
	.menu li a {
	padding: 1rem;
	}
	
	.inner_counter_container {
		flex-direction: column;
	}
	
	.cc1 {
		width: 100%;
	}
	
	.cc2 {
		width: 100%;
	}
	
	.cc2_img {
	border: solid 4px #fff;
	border-bottom-left-radius: 50px;
	border-bottom-right-radius: 50px;
	border-top-left-radius: 50px;
	border-top-right-radius: 50px;
	}
		
}
/* End of Media Query #8 */


/* Start of Media Query #9 */

@media screen and (max-width:878px) {

	.hamburger {
        display: inline-block !important;
        top:5px !important;
        right:0px !important;
    }

	.menu-main-menu-container {
	position: absolute;
	top: 0;
	left: 0;
	width: 100%;
}

	
	.menu {
    flex-direction: column;
    display: none;
		background: linear-gradient(rgba(26, 53, 89, 0.85), rgba(26, 53, 89, 0.95));
	border: solid 1px transparent;
	border-radius: 20px;
  }


  .menu li {
    width: 100%;
  }

  .menu_toggle {
    display: block;
  }

  .menu li .sub-menu {
    position: relative;
    top: 0;
    box-shadow: none;
	width:100%;
  }

  .menu li .sub-menu li {
    background: #eee;
  }

  .menu li.open > .sub-menu {
    display: block;
  }

  .menu-item-has-children:hover > .sub-menu {
	display:none;
  }

  /* Show sub-menu only when .open is present */
.menu-item-has-children > .sub-menu {
  display: none;
}

.menu-item-has-children.open > .sub-menu {
  display: block;
}





	
	.service_page_title {
	font-size: 2.75em;
	padding-left: 0.35rem;
	}
	
	.general_plumbing_icon, .boiler_servicing_icon, .boiler_installations_icon, .boiler_repairs_icon, .power_flushing_icon,
	.central_heating_icon, .landlord_certificates_icon, .tanks_overflow_icon {
	height: 80px;
	width: 80px;
	margin-right: 5px;
	}

	
	.call_to_action_bar {
		display: flex;
		flex-direction: column;
		justify-content: center;
		align-items: center;
		background: #2c596e;
		padding: 50px 0px;
		}
	

	.heading_btn_grouper {
	width: 75%;
	align-items: center;
	}
	
	.cta_bar_heading {
	font-size: 18px;
	margin: 0 auto 1rem;
	}
	
	.cta_bar_text {
	text-align: center;
	}
	
	.inner_container_alt > h1 {
		font-size: 2.75rem;
	}
	
	.section_heading {
		font-size: 1.5em;
	}
	

    .cta-icon-and-msg {
        flex-direction: column;
        align-items: center;
    }

    .cta-icon-and-msg h3 {
        text-align: left;
    }
	
	.img_wrapper {
		max-width:90%;
	}
	
	.content_block_last {
	    margin-bottom: 0;
	}
}

	

/* End of Media Query #9 */


/* Start of Media query #10 */
@media screen and (max-width:768px) {
	
    .footer_content_block {
        flex: 1 1 calc(50% - 20px);
    }

	.slide-caption > h1 {
	font-size: 16px;
	margin-bottom: 1rem;
	letter-spacing: 0;
	}

	
	.img_wrapper {
		max-width: 100%;
	}
	
	.services-ul > li {
		width: 100%;
	}
	
}


/* Start of Media query #11 */

@media screen and (max-width:678px) {
	
	.service_page_title {
	font-size: 1.75rem;
	padding-left: unset;
	}
	
	.general_plumbing_icon, .boiler_servicing_icon, .boiler_installations_icon, .boiler_repairs_icon, .power_flushing_icon, .central_heating_icon, .landlord_certificates_icon, .tanks_overflow_icon {
	height: 60px;
	width: 60px;
	margin-right: 5px;
	}
	
	.counter_item_grouper {
	flex-direction: column;
	}
	
	.counter-container, .cta-container {
		margin: 0;
	}

	.counter_heading_h1 {
	font-size: 28px;
	}
	
	.counter-item i {
	font-size: 2em;
	}
	
	.counter-item {
	padding: 1px;
	font-size: 22px;
	}
	
	.counter {

	margin-top: 10px;
	font-size: 20px;
	}
	
	.cta_btn {
	padding: 0.8rem;
	font-size: 14px;
	}
	
	
	.slide-caption > h1 {
	font-size: 14px;
	margin-bottom: 1rem;
	line-height: 1.25rem;
	font-weight: normal;
	}

	.service-bullet-points {
	width: 100%;
	max-width: 100%;		
	}
	
	.inner_container {
		margin: 50px auto;
		max-width:95%;
		overflow:hidden;
	}
	
	.margin_adjust {
		margin-bottom: 0;
	}
	.reduce_margin_top {
		margin-top:0;
	}
	
	.cta-icon-and-msg h3 {
	margin: 0;
	font-size: 1.25rem;
	text-align:center;
	}
	
	.cta-icon-and-msg i {
	font-size: clamp(3.5rem, 5vw, 4rem);
	margin-right:0;
	}
	
	.section_heading {
	font-size: 1.25em;
	margin-bottom:unset;
	}
	
	.about_main_bg, .plumbing_main_bg, .boiler_installations_main_bg, .boiler_repairs_main_bg, .boiler_servicing_main_bg, 
	.central_heating_main_bg, .landlord_certificates_main_bg, .tanks_overflow_main_bg, .powerflush_main_bg, .contact_us_main_bg {
	height: 300px;
	}
	.inner_container_alt > h1 {
	font-size: 2.25rem;
	}
	
	.img_wrapper {
		padding: 50px 0 0;
	}
	
	.img_wrapper::before {
	opacity: 0.125;
	top: 0;
	left:0;
	}
	
	.img_wrapper::after {
	opacity: 0.125;
	bottom:-25px;
	right:0;
}

.cta-icon-and-msg {
	padding: 1rem;
	border-radius: 50px;
	}
	
.cta-container {
	padding: 10px;
	}

	
}

/* End of Media Query #11 */


/* Start of Media Query #12 */

@media screen and (max-width: 578px) {

	.service_page_title {
	font-size: 1.65rem;
	}
	
	.general_plumbing_icon, .boiler_servicing_icon, .boiler_installations_icon, .boiler_repairs_icon, .power_flushing_icon, .central_heating_icon, .landlord_certificates_icon, .tanks_overflow_icon {
	height: 50px;
	width: 50px;
	}

	.menu li a {
	line-height: 1.5rem;
	}
	
	.wpforms-container {
    padding: 1rem !important;
}

}

/* End of Media Query #13 */


/* Start of Media Query #14 */

/* Responsiveness */

@media screen and (max-width: 480px) {
    .footer_content_block {
        flex: 1 1 100%;
    }

    .toggle-footer-info {
        display: inline-block;
        margin-left: 10px;
        padding: 5px 10px;
        border: 1px solid #f8b500;
        border-radius: 5px;
        background: #f8b500;
        color: #333;
        font-size: 16px;
        cursor: pointer;
    }
}




/* End of Media Query #14 */

/* WP FORMS STYLING */
.wpforms-container {
    padding: 1.75rem !important;
    border: 1px solid #eee !important;
    background: #f4f4f4 !important;
    max-width: 600px !important;
    margin: 2rem auto !important;
    border-radius: 6px !important;
    box-shadow: 0 0 15px rgba(0,0,0,0.05) !important;
}

.wpforms-form input,
.wpforms-form textarea {
    width: 100%;
    padding: 10px;
    margin-bottom: 1rem;
    border: 1px solid #ccc;
    font-size: 1rem;
    border-radius: 4px;
    background: #fff;
}

.wpforms-submit {
    background-color: #c4211d; /* Your client's brand red */
    color: #fff;
    padding: 10px 20px;
    border: none;
    border-radius: 4px;
    font-weight: bold;
    cursor: pointer;
    transition: background 0.3s ease;
}

.wpforms-submit:hover {
    background-color: #a81c18;
}



.contact-link {
  text-decoration: none;
  color: #333;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.5rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  font-size: 1.2rem;
}

.contact-link i {
  color: orange;
  font-size: 1.2rem;
}

.contact-link:hover {
  color: #000;
}

.contact-link:hover i {
  color: darkorange;
}

.email-heading {
  margin-top: 1.5rem; /* Creates space between phone and email */
}