/* ===================================================================
   ROOT VARIABLES
=================================================================== */
:root{
  --black:        #000000;
  --black-dark:   #111111;
  --red:         #c4202a;
  --red-dark:    #931920;
  --red-darker:  #6e1217;
  --cream:       #f4f2ee;
  --gray-text:   #686a70;
  --text-dark: #000;
  font-family: "Open Sans", sans-serif;
}

*{ box-sizing:border-box; }

body{
  font-family: var(--font-base);
  color:#222;
  overflow-x:hidden;
  font-family: "Open Sans", sans-serif;
}

a{ text-decoration:none; }

h1,
h2,
h3,
h4,
h5,
h6 {
   font-family: "Poppins", sans-serif;
}

p{
    font-family: "Open Sans", sans-serif;
}
.row {
    margin-left: 0px;
    margin-right: 0px;
}
.section-pad{ padding-top:5rem; padding-bottom:5rem; }

/* ===================================================================
   TOP UTILITY BAR
=================================================================== */
.top-bar {
    color: #fff;
    font-size: .8rem;
    background-image: url(../img/Top-bar.png);
    background-position: 100% 100%;
    background-repeat: no-repeat;
    align-items: center;
    margin-top: -2px;
    margin-bottom: -1px;
}
.top-bar .top-bar-inner{
  display:flex;
  justify-content:flex-end;
  align-items:center;
  gap:1.75rem;
  padding:.55rem 0;
  flex-wrap:wrap;
  row-gap:.35rem;
}
.top-bar a{
  color:#000000;
  font-weight:500;
  letter-spacing:.4px;
  display:inline-flex;
  align-items:center;
  gap:.45rem;
  white-space:nowrap;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  font-size: 15px;
  outline: none;
}
.top-bar a:focus{
  outline: none;
}
.top-bar a:hover{ color:#1206BE; }
.top-bar i{ font-size:1rem; color:#1206BE; }

/* ===================================================================
   MAIN NAVBAR
=================================================================== */
/* .navbar .container .navbar-toggler {
    outline: none;
    border: none;
    padding: 0.25rem 0.5rem;
} */

.main-navbar {
    background: #fff;
    padding: 0px 0px;
    transition: box-shadow .25s ease;
    position: sticky;
    top: 0;
    z-index: 1030;
}

.main-navbar.is-scrolled {
    box-shadow: 0 6px 18px rgba(0, 0, 0, .08);
}

.brand-mark { 
    width: 46px; 
    height: 46px; 
    flex-shrink: 0; 
}

.brand-text {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    line-height: 1;
    position: relative;
    top: 0px;
}

.brand-text img {
      width: 90%;
    display: block;
    position: relative;
    top: -15px;
}

.navbar-brand { 
    display: flex; 
    align-items: center; 
    gap: .6rem; 
    padding: 0px 0px; 
    height: 50px; 
}

.nav-links { 
    align-items: center; 
}

.nav-links .nav-link {
    color: #333 !important;
    font-weight: 600;
    font-size: 17px;
    padding: .4rem .60rem !important;
    font-family: "Open Sans", sans-serif;
}

.nav-links .nav-link:hover { 
    color: #1206BE !important; 
}

.nav-sep {
    color: #cfcfcf;
    align-self: center;
    font-weight: 300;
}

.btn-consultation {
    background-color: #1206BE;
    color: #fff !important;
    font-weight: 400;
    font-size: 18px;
    padding: 0.8rem 1.5rem;
    border-radius: 0px;
    border: none;
    white-space: nowrap;
    text-transform: capitalize;
    transition: background .2s ease, transform .15s ease;
}

.btn-consultation:hover { 
    background: var(--black-dark); 
    transform: translateY(-1px); 
}

/* ===================================================================
   MAIN NAVBAR DROPDOWN STYLE
=================================================================== */

/* Navigation Alignment & Layout Fixes */
.custom-dropdown {
    position: relative;
    text-align: center;
}

/* Service Text aur Arrow Icon ko bilkul kareeb rakhne ke liye */
.custom-dropdown .nav-item-wrapper {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    gap: 2px; 
    padding-right: 8px !important;
}

/* Services Link Padding Reset */
.custom-dropdown .services-main-link {
    padding-right: 2px !important;
}

/* Dropdown Arrow Icon Styling & Weight (Boldness) */
.dropdown-toggle-icon {
    cursor: pointer;
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    padding: 2px 0;
    color: inherit;
}

.custom-arrow {
    transition: transform 0.25s ease-in-out;
    stroke: currentColor;
    stroke-width: 0.8px; 
}



/* Desktop Screen Hover Behavior */
@media (min-width: 992px) {
    .custom-dropdown:hover .dropdown-menu {
        display: block !important;
        margin-top: 0;
        opacity: 1;
        visibility: visible;
        animation: fadeIn 0.2s ease-in-out;
    }

    .custom-dropdown:hover .custom-arrow {
        transform: rotate(180deg);
    }

    .custom-dropdown .dropdown-menu {
        display: none;
        opacity: 0;
        visibility: hidden;
        position: absolute;
        top: 100%;
        left: 50%;
        transform: translateX(-50%);
        box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.12);
        border: 1px solid rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.08);
        border-radius: 8px;
        padding: 0px 0;
        min-width: 250px;
        background-color: #ffffff;
    }
}

.navbar-expand-lg .navbar-nav .dropdown-menu {
    position: absolute;
    max-height: 300px;
    overflow-y: auto;
    overflow-x: hidden;
    scrollbar-width: thin;
    scrollbar-color: #91582E transparent;
}

.navbar-expand-lg .navbar-nav .dropdown-menu::-webkit-scrollbar {
    width: 5px;
}

.navbar-expand-lg .navbar-nav .dropdown-menu::-webkit-scrollbar-track {
    background: transparent;
}

.navbar-expand-lg .navbar-nav .dropdown-menu::-webkit-scrollbar-thumb {
    background: #b8b8b8;
    border-radius: 10px;
}

.navbar-expand-lg .navbar-nav .dropdown-menu::-webkit-scrollbar-thumb:hover {
    background: #888;
}

/* ===================================================================
   MOBILE SCREEN FIXES (Spacing & Alignment)
=================================================================== */
@media (max-width: 991.98px) {
    /* Main Navbar Header Alignment */
    /* .main-navbar .navbar .container {
        display: flex;
        align-items: center;
        justify-content: space-between;
        padding-top: 8px;
        padding-bottom: 8px;
    } */


    /* Menu collapse spacing fixes */
    .navbar-collapse {
        margin-top: 10px;
        padding-bottom: 15px;
    }

    .nav-links {
        margin-top: 0 !important;
        margin-bottom: 12px !important;
        align-items: flex-start;
    }

    .nav-links .nav-item {
        width: 100%;
    }

    .nav-links .nav-link {
        padding: 8px 0 !important;
    }

    /* Remove gap between menu items & button */
    .btn-consultation {
        width: 100%;
        margin-top: 8px;
        text-align: center;
    }

    /* Dropdown mobile fixes */
    .custom-dropdown {
        width: 100%;
    }

    .custom-dropdown .nav-item-wrapper {
        width: auto;
        margin: 0;
    }
    
    .navbar-expand-lg .navbar-nav .dropdown-menu {
        position: inherit;
    }

    .custom-dropdown .dropdown-menu {
        display: none;
        position: static;
        float: none;
        width: 100%;
        max-width: 100%;
        margin: 6px 0 !important;
        background-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.03);
        border: none;
        border-radius: 8px;
        box-shadow: none;
        padding: 6px 0;
    }

    .custom-dropdown .dropdown-menu.show-mobile {
        display: block !important;
    }

    .custom-dropdown.is-active .custom-arrow {
        transform: rotate(180deg);
    }
}

/* Dropdown Links Styling */
.main-navbar .dropdown-item {
    padding: 8px 16px;
    font-size: 0.92rem;
    color: #333333;
    transition: background-color 0.2s ease, color 0.2s ease;
    font-weight: 600;
}

.main-navbar .dropdown-item:hover {
    background-color: #f1f5f9;
    color: #2b3567;
}

@keyframes fadeIn {
    from {
        opacity: 0;
        transform: translateY(6px) translateX(-50%);
    }
    to {
        opacity: 1;
        transform: translateY(0) translateX(-50%);
    }
}



.hero-section .container{ position: relative; z-index: 1; width: 100%; }
.hero-section {
    position: relative;
    /* banner.png has a transparent area below its white curve — this red shows
       through it and blends seamlessly into the red "Awarded" section below.
       Matched to about-us.jpg top colour (#a21b20) for a invisible seam. */
    background-image: url(../img/main-banner.jpg);
    background-size: 100% 100%;
    background-position: center;
    background-repeat: no-repeat;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    min-height: 78vh;
    padding: 3rem 0;
}

.hero-heading {
    font-weight: 700;
    line-height: 1.10;
    font-size: clamp(1.65rem, 1rem + 2.6vw, 3.20rem);
    color: #FFFF;
    margin-bottom: 1.1rem;
	font-size: 42px;
}
.hero-heading .text-accent{
   color: #ffffff !important;
}
.hero-text p {
    color: #FFFF;
    font-size: 17px;
    line-height: 1.50;
    margin-bottom: 1rem;
    font-weight: 400;
    padding-right: 10%;
}
.btn-get-started{
  background-color: #1206BE;
  color:#fff;
  font-weight:500;
  padding:.8rem 2.2rem;
  border-radius:4px;
  border:none;
  display:inline-block;
  margin-top:.5rem;
  transition: background .2s ease, transform .15s ease;
}
.btn-get-started:hover{ background:var(--black-dark); color:#fff; transform: translateY(-2px); }

.hero-img-col{ padding:0; }
.hero-img-wrap{
  position:relative;
  height:100%;
  min-height: 300px;
}
.hero-img-wrap img{
  width:100%;
  height:100%;
  min-height:300px;
  object-fit:cover;
  display:block;
  border-radius: 18px 18px 0 110px;
}

/* curved divider between hero (cream) and awarded (red) section */
.wave-divider{
  background: var(--red);
  line-height:0;
  margin-top: 2.75rem;
}
.wave-divider svg{
  width:100%;
  height: clamp(45px, 9vw, 140px);
  display:block;
}


/* ===================================================================
   AWARDED / RED SECTION
=================================================================== */
/* Section setup without horizontal padding limits */
.awarded-section {
    position: relative;
    min-height: 90vh;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    padding: 0;
    overflow: hidden;
}

/* Full Bleed Image Wrapper */
.left-image-wrap {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    min-height: 500px;
}

.left-image-wrap img {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    object-fit: cover;
    display: block;
}

/* Content Column Alignment */
.awarded-text {
    padding: 3rem 2rem 3rem 4rem;
}

.awarded-heading {
    margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.awarded-text p {
    margin-bottom: 18px;
}

.btn-get-started {
    display: inline-block;
}


/* Right-sided Full Bleed Section Setup */
.awarded-section-right {
    position: relative;
    min-height: 90vh;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    padding: 0;
    overflow: hidden;
}

/* Full Bleed Right Image Wrapper */
.right-image-wrap {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    min-height: 500px;
}

.right-image-wrap img {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    object-fit: cover;
    display: block;
}

/* Text Padding Adjustment for Left Side Content */
.awarded-text-left {
    padding: 3rem 4rem 3rem 2rem;
}

/* Responsive adjustments */
@media (max-width: 991px) {
    .awarded-text-left {
        padding: 2rem 1.5rem;
    }
}


/* --- OVERALL FOOTER FRAME STRUCTURING --- */
.custom-site-footer {
    position: relative;
    /* Local dark footer background asset */
    background-image: url(../img/Footer.jpg);
    background-size: cover;
    background-position: center;
    background-repeat: no-repeat;
    color: var(--text-white-pure);
    overflow: hidden;
    --text-white-pure: #FFFFFF;
    --text-silver-gray: #A3A3A3; /* Matches exact gray brightness from image */
    --border-divider-line: #2E2E2E;
}

.z-index-footer {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 2;
}




/* --- MAIN SECTION OVERVIEW --- */
.consultation-section {
    background-color: var(--bg-light-gray);
    color: var(--text-dark);
    --bg-light-gray: #E6E6E6; /* Match exact background color tone of image */
    --red-accent: #C61B23;
    --black-blue: #1A264F;
    --text-dark: #1F2937;
    --text-muted-gray: #555555;
}

/* LEFT COLUMN CONTENT COMPONENT */
.section-tagline {
    color: var(--text-dark);
    font-size: 26px;
    font-weight: 700;
}
.section-main-title {
    font-size: 40px;
    font-weight: 700;
    line-height: 1.15;
    color: var(--text-dark);
    font-family: "Open Sans", sans-serif;
}
.section-desc {
    font-size: 17px;
    line-height: 1.7;
    max-width: 540px;
    color: var(--text-dark);
    font-weight: 500;
}

/* FEATURES ICONS AND HEADINGS */
.feature-icon-box {
    font-size: 42px;
    color: var(--red-accent);
    line-height: 1;
}
.feature-icon-box img {
    width: 42px;
    height: 42px;
    object-fit: contain;
    display: inline-block;
}
.feature-title {
    font-size: 16px;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: #111827;
    margin-bottom: 0;
    font-family: "Open Sans", sans-serif;
    margin-top: 0;
    line-height: 1.2;
}

/* --- RIGHT SIDE WHITE CARD STRENGTH --- */
.consultation-card {
    background-color: #FFFFFF;
    border-radius: 35px;
    box-shadow: 0 20px 40px rgb(0 0 0 / 13%) !important;
}

.form-title {
    font-size: 28px;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: #111827;
    font-family: "Open Sans", sans-serif;
    line-height: 1.2;
    margin-top: 0;
}

/* Dashed Double / Dotted Line under title */
.dashed-divider {
    border-top: 1.5px dashed #CBD5E1;
    height: 2px;
    width: 100%;
}

/* --- FORM ELEMENTS DESIGN (SAME FONTS & COLOR CONFIG) --- */
.custom-input, 
.custom-select {
    height: 52px;
    border: 1px solid #D1D5DB;
    border-radius: 6px;
    font-size: 15px;
    font-weight: 500;
    padding-left: 15px;
    box-shadow: none !important;
    background-color: #FFFFFF;
}

/* Target placeholders for perfect font & color consistency */
.custom-input::placeholder {
    color: var(--placeholder-color);
    font-weight: 500;
}

/* Select element specific configuration for text color padding */
.custom-select {
    
    cursor: pointer;
}

/* When valid value is selected inside dropdown */
.custom-select:focus,
.custom-select:valid {
    color: var(--text-dark);
}

/* Custom Input and Select focus state border styling */
.custom-input:focus,
.custom-select:focus {
    border-color: var(--black-blue);
}

/* BUTTON ACTION SUBMIT */
.btn-send-request {
    background-color: #1206BE;
    color: #FFFFFF;
    font-size: 20px;
    font-weight: 500;
    border-radius: 6px;
    border: none;
    min-width: 200px;
    transition: background-color 0.2s ease-in-out;
}
.btn-send-request:hover {
    background-color: #0a0a0a;
    color: #FFFFFF;
}


section#blog-home {
	background-image: url(../../assets/img/Blog.jpg);min-height: 330px;
}
section#blog-1 {
	background-image: url(../../assets/img/How-To-Reduce-Your-Self-Assessment-Tax-Bill1.jpg);min-height: 330px;
}
section#blog-2 {
	background-image: url(../../assets/img/Self-Assessment-Tax-Return-For-First-Time-Filers-2.jpg);min-height: 330px;
}
section#blog-3 {
	background-image: url(../../assets/img/How-To-Correct-A-Self-Assessment-Tax-Return-3.jpg);min-height: 330px;
}
section#blog-4 {
	background-image: url(../../assets/img/Self-Assessment-For-Freelancers-And-Sole-Traders-4.jpg);min-height: 330px;
}
section#blog-5 {
	background-image: url(../../assets/img/Records-You-Need-For-Self-Assessment-As-A-Sole-Trader-5.jpg);min-height: 330px;
}
section#blog-6 {
	background-image: url(../../assets/img/How-To-Keep-Self-Assessment-Records-Online-6.jpg);min-height: 330px;
}
section#blog-7 {
	background-image: url(../../assets/img/Can-You-Amend-A-Self-Assessment-Tax-Return-7.jpg);min-height: 330px;
}
section#blog-8 {
	background-image: url(../../assets/img/How-To-Deal-With-A-Self-Assessment-Tax-Overpayment-8.jpg);min-height: 330px;
}
section#blog-9 {
	background-image: url(../../assets/img/Working-Two-Jobs-One-Employed,-One-Self-Employed-Top-banner.jpg);min-height: 330px;
}
section#about-us {
	background-image: url(../../assets/img/About-Us.jpg);min-height: 330px;
}
section#Terms {
	background-image: url(../../assets/img/Terms-&-Conditions.jpg);min-height: 330px;
}
section#Privacy {
	background-image: url(../../assets/img/Privacy-Policy.jpg);min-height: 330px;
}
section#Reviews {
	background-image: url(../../assets/img/Reviews.jpg);min-height: 330px;
}
section#Contact {
	background-image: url(../../assets/img/Contact-Us.jpg);min-height: 330px;
}








/* --- MAIN CONTAINER WITH BACKGROUND IMAGE MESH --- */
.scroller-section {
    position: relative;
    /* Local dark business background asset */
    background-image: url('../img/scroller.jpg');
    background-size: cover;
    background-position: center;
    background-repeat: no-repeat;
    min-height: 600px;
    --black-bg-tint: #162444; /* Dark blue color matching your brand identity */
    --indicator-red: #C61B23;
    --text-glass-white: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.75);
}

/* Dark Tint Overlay layer to match the image opacity contrast */
.blue-overlay {
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    z-index: 1;
    background-size: 100% 100%;
    background-position: center;
    background-repeat: no-repeat;
}

.z-index-content {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 2;
}

/* HEADER TYPOGRAPHY */
.max-width-title {
    max-width: 1000px;
}
.main-scroller-title {
	color: var(--text-dark);
    font-size: 50px;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 0.5px;
    font-family: "Open Sans", sans-serif;
}
.main-scroller-desc {
    font-size: 17px;
    line-height: 1.6;
    color: var(--text-dark);
}

/* --- SCROLLER BOX FRAME --- */
.scroller-layout-container {
    width: 100%;
}

.custom-scroll-box {
    max-height: 340px; /* Restricts height to force content inside to scroll */
    overflow-y: auto;  /* Turns on vertical scrolling when content exceeds max-height */
    padding-right: 15px;
}

/* Custom Scrollbar styling to keep it clean and invisible or matching your design */
.custom-scroll-box::-webkit-scrollbar {
    width: 5px;
}
.custom-scroll-box::-webkit-scrollbar-track {
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05);
}
.custom-scroll-box::-webkit-scrollbar-thumb {
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.2);
    border-radius: 10px;
}

/* INTERNAL CONTENT BLOCKS */
.block-title {
    font-size: 28px;
    font-weight: 600;
    letter-spacing: 0.2px;
    font-family: "Open Sans", sans-serif;
    margin-bottom: 10px !important;
}

.consultation-section {
  background-image: url('../img/scoller-decs.jpg');
  background-size: cover;
  background-position: center;
  background-repeat: no-repeat;
}
.block-desc {
    font-size: 17px;
    line-height: 1.65;
    color: var(--text-dark);
    text-align: left;
}

/* --- RIGHT SIDE RED & WHITE INDICATOR BAR --- */
.side-indicator-bar {
    position: absolute;
    top: 10px;
    right: 0;
    width: 6px;
    height: 50%;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
}



/* SCROLL WRAPPER (DESKTOP + MOBILE BOTH) */
.custom-scroll-box {
  position: relative;
  max-height: 360px;
  overflow-y: auto;
  overflow-x: hidden;
  padding-right: 10px;
}

/* FORCE CONTENT HEIGHT (DESKTOP ONLY) */
.wiki-inner {
  min-height: 900px;
}

/* SCROLLBAR */
.custom-scroll-box::-webkit-scrollbar {
  width: 8px;
}


.custom-scroll-box::-webkit-scrollbar-track {
  background: #e0e0e0;
  border-radius: 15px; 
}

.custom-scroll-box::-webkit-scrollbar-thumb {
  background: #1206BE;
  border-radius: 15px; 
  height: 150px;
}


/* --- SECTION OVERVIEW --- */
.steps-section {
    background-color: #FFFFFF;
    --tagline-red: #C61B23;
    --heading-dark: #1F2937;
    --black-blue-square: #1A264F;
    --desc-gray: #555555;
}

/* HEADER COMPONENT */
.header-content-wrapper {
    max-width: 750px;
}
.steps-tagline {
    color: #1206BE;
    font-size: 28px;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 0.3px;
}
.steps-main-title {
    font-size: 40px;
    font-weight: 700;
    line-height: 1.2;
    color: var(--heading-dark);
    letter-spacing: -0.5px;
    font-family: "Open Sans", sans-serif;
    margin-bottom: 10px;
}

/* --- GRID ITEM DESIGN --- */
.step-item-box {
    padding: 10px 0;
}

/* Navy Blue Icon Square Box */
.step-icon-square {
    width: 100px;
    height: 100px;
    background-color: #1206BE;
    display: flex;
    justify-content: center;
    align-items: center;
    border-radius: 0px; /* Sharp corners matching your image structure */
}
.step-icon-square i {
    color: #FFFFFF;
    font-size: 32px;
}

/* TEXT CONTENT ALIGNMENT */
.step-text-content {
    padding-top: 2px;
}
.step-title {
    font-size: 25px;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--heading-dark);
    margin-bottom: 10px;
    font-family: "Open Sans", sans-serif;
    align-items: start;
    line-height: 26px;
    margin-top: 0;
}
.step-desc {
    font-size: 15px;
    color: #000000;
    line-height: 1.5;
    margin-bottom: 0;
    max-width: 440px;
}



.testimonials-tagline {
    color: #d40707;
    font-size: 28px;
    font-weight: 700;
    text-transform: capitalize;
    letter-spacing: 0.5px;
    font-family: "Open Sans", sans-serif;
}
.testimonials-main-title {
    font-size: 48px;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--text-heading-dark);
    font-family: "Open Sans", sans-serif;
}

/* --- TESTIMONIAL CARD STRUCTURAL DESIGN --- */
.testimonials-slider {
    padding: 20px 5px 40px 5px !important; /* Spacing for smooth shadow cutoff */
}

.testimonial-card {
    background-color: #FFFFFF;
    border: 1px solid #E5E7EB;
    padding: 40px 30px;
    transition: transform 0.3s ease;
    height: 100%;
    box-shadow: rgb(149 157 165 / 31%) 0px 8px 24px;
}

/* Inside Typography */
.client-name {
    font-size: 28px;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: #111827;
    margin-bottom: 10px;
    margin-top: 0;
    line-height: 1.2;
    font-family: "Open Sans", sans-serif;
}
.client-subtitle {
    font-size: 18px;
    color: #111827;
    font-weight: 500;
}

/* Rating Area (Huge Red Numbers) */
.rating-number {
    font-size: 52px;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: #91582E;
    line-height: 1;
}
.stars-group {
    color: #FDCC0D;
    font-size: 16px;
    display: flex;
    gap: 2px;
}

/* Paragraph Content */
.testimonial-text {
    font-size: 17px;
    color: #111827;
    line-height: 1.6;
    margin-bottom: 0;
    margin-top: 15px;
}


		/* --- OVERALL BLOG FRAME STRUCTURING --- */

/* =========================================================
	   BLOG SECTION STYLES
	========================================================== */
.blog-section {
	padding: 80px 0;
	background: #f8f9fc;
}

.blog-section .container {
	max-width: 1200px;
	margin: 0 auto;
	padding: 0 20px;
}

/* Blog Grid — 2 columns per row */
.blog-grid {
	display: grid;
	grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
	gap: 40px 30px;
}

/* ---- Blog Card ---- */
.blog-card {
	background: #ffffff;
	border-radius: 16px;
	overflow: hidden;
	box-shadow: 0 8px 30px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.06);
	transition: transform 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.25, 0.46, 0.45, 0.94),
		box-shadow 0.4s ease;
	display: flex;
	flex-direction: column;
	height: 100%;
	position: relative;
}

.blog-card:hover {
	transform: translateY(-10px);
	box-shadow: 0 20px 50px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.12);
}

/* ---- Image Wrapper ---- */
.blog-image-wrap {
	position: relative;
	overflow: hidden;
	background: #e9edf4;
	/*aspect-ratio: 16 / 10;*/
}

.blog-image-wrap img {
	width: 100%;
	height: 100%;
	object-fit: cover;
	display: block;
	transition: transform 0.6s cubic-bezier(0.25, 0.46, 0.45, 0.94);
}

.blog-card:hover .blog-image-wrap img {
	transform: scale(1.05);
}

/* ---- Category Badge (overlay on image) ---- */
.blog-category {
	position: absolute;
	bottom: 16px;
	left: 16px;
	background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.70);
	backdrop-filter: blur(6px);
	-webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(6px);
	color: #fff;
	font-size: 0.75rem;
	font-weight: 600;
	letter-spacing: 0.5px;
	text-transform: uppercase;
	padding: 6px 16px;
	border-radius: 30px;
	display: inline-block;
	transition: background 0.3s ease;
}

.blog-card:hover .blog-category {
	background: #1206be;
}

/* ---- Card Body ---- */
.blog-body {
	padding: 24px 28px 28px;
	flex: 1;
	display: flex;
	flex-direction: column;
}

/* --- Top Meta Removed --- */

.blog-body h3 {
	font-size: 1.25rem;
	font-weight: 700;
	line-height: 1.4;
	margin: 0 0 10px 0;
	color: #1a1e2b;
	transition: color 0.3s ease;
}

.blog-card:hover .blog-body h3 {
	color: #1206be;
}

.blog-body p {
	font-size: 0.95rem;
	line-height: 1.7;
	color: #555;
	margin: 0 0 18px 0;
	flex: 1;
}

/* ---- Read More + Date row ---- */
.blog-footer {
	display: flex;
	align-items: center;
	justify-content: space-between;
	flex-wrap: wrap;
	gap: 12px;
	margin-top: auto;
	padding-top: 16px;
	border-top: 1px solid #f0f2f5;
}

.btn-readmore {
	display: inline-flex;
	align-items: center;
	gap: 8px;
	font-size: 0.9rem;
	font-weight: 600;
	color: #1206be;
	text-decoration: none;
	transition: gap 0.3s ease, color 0.3s ease;
	background: none;
	border: none;
	padding: 0;
	cursor: pointer;
}

.btn-readmore:hover {
	gap: 14px;
	color: #5e4c3f;
}

.btn-readmore svg {
	width: 18px;
	height: 18px;
	fill: currentColor;
	transition: transform 0.3s ease;
}

.btn-readmore:hover svg {
	transform: translateX(4px);
}

/* --- New Footer Meta (Date + Author) --- */
.blog-meta-footer {
	display: flex;
	align-items: center;
	gap: 14px;
	font-size: 0.8rem;
	color: #888;
}

.blog-meta-footer span {
	display: flex;
	align-items: center;
	gap: 5px;
	color: #1206be;
}

.blog-meta-footer svg {
	width: 15px;
	height: 15px;
	fill: #1206be;
}

/* =========================================================
	   RESPONSIVE
	========================================================== */
@media (max-width: 992px) {
	.blog-grid {
		gap: 30px 24px;
	}

	.blog-body {
		padding: 20px 22px 24px;
	}

	.blog-body h3 {
		font-size: 1.1rem;
	}
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
	.blog-section {
		padding: 50px 0;
	}

	.blog-grid {
		grid-template-columns: 1fr;
		gap: 30px;
	}

	.blog-image-wrap {
		aspect-ratio: 16 / 10;
	}

	.blog-body {
		padding: 18px 20px 22px;
	}

	.blog-body h3 {
		font-size: 1.05rem;
	}

	.blog-body p {
		font-size: 0.9rem;
	}
	
	.blog-meta-footer {
		font-size: 0.7rem;
		gap: 8px;
		flex-wrap: wrap;
		justify-content: flex-end;
	}
}

@media (max-width: 480px) {
	.blog-section {
		padding: 36px 0;
	}

	.blog-grid {
		gap: 24px;
	}

	.blog-body {
		padding: 16px 16px 20px;
	}

	.blog-body h3 {
		font-size: 1rem;
	}

	.blog-footer {
		flex-direction: column;
		align-items: flex-start;
		gap: 6px;
	}
	
	.blog-meta-footer {
		justify-content: flex-start;
		width: 100%;
	}
}

/* --- MAIN SECTION AREA --- */

.faqs-section {
  background-image: url('../img/Faq.jpg');
  background-repeat: no-repeat;
  background-position: center center;
  background-size: cover;
}
.faqs-section {
    background-color: var(--section-bg-gray);
    color: var(--text-heading-dark);
    --section-bg-gray: #EBEBEB; /* Matches the solid grayish background tone from image */
    --brand-dark-red: #7C050B;  /* Deep dark crimson red background for card box */
    --accent-red-text: #960C12;
    --black-blue-cta: #1F2D5A;
    --text-heading-dark: #080808;
    --text-paragraph: #555555;
}


/* LEFT SECTION CONTENT TYPOGRAPHY */
.faq-tagline {
    font-size: 26px;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--text-heading-dark);
}
.faq-main-title {
    font-size: 42px;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--text-heading-dark);
    line-height: 1.15;
    font-family: "Open Sans", sans-serif;
}
.faq-main-desc {
    font-size: 18px;
    color: #000000;
    font-weight: 400;
}

/* STILL HAVE QUESTIONS - DARK RED BOX BANNER */
.still-questions-box {
    border-radius: 30px; /* Distinct deep rounded border shape matching image */
    box-shadow: 0 10px 25px rgba(124, 5, 11, 0.15);
	width: 90%;
	padding: 2rem;
	background-color: #ffff;
}
.still-questions-box .box-heading {
    font-size: 42px;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: -0.5px;
    font-family: "Open Sans", sans-serif;
    margin-top: 0;
    line-height: 1.2;
	color:#d40707;
}
.still-questions-box .box-desc {
    font-size: 18px;
    opacity: 1;
	color: #d40707;
}
.btn-contact-now {
    background-color: #1206BE;
    color: #FFFF !important;
    font-size: 18px;
    font-weight: 500;
    border-radius: 8px;
    border: 1px solid #FFFFFF;
    transition: background-color 0.2s ease;
    padding: 12px 40px 12px;
}
.btn-contact-now:hover {
    background-color: var(--text-heading-dark);
    color: #ffffff !important;
}

/* --- ACCORDION GRIDS ARCHITECTURE (RIGHT SIDE) --- */
.custom-faq-accordion .accordion-item {
    background-color: #FFFFFF;
    border: none;
    border-radius: 12px !important; /* Elegant modern box corners */
    overflow: hidden;
    box-shadow: 0 4px 10px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.02);
}

.custom-faq-accordion .accordion-button {
    background-color: #FFFFFF;
    color: #333333;
    font-size: 17px;
    font-weight: 600;
    padding: 18px 25px;
    box-shadow: none !important;
    border: none;
    text-align: left;
}

/* Target custom close state icon replacement (Image shows a Red Plus mark) */
.custom-faq-accordion .accordion-button::after {
    background-image: none; /* Hide default Bootstrap arrow chevron symbol */
    content: "+";
    font-size: 28px;
    font-weight: 400;
    color: #d40707;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    transform: none !important; /* Disable bootstrap arrow rotation matrix */
    transition: color 0.2s ease;
}

/* Open State Custom styles for active toggled row item */
.custom-faq-accordion .accordion-button:not(.collapsed) {
    background-color: #FFFFFF;
    color: #d40707;

}
/* Turn open state plus icon into minus icon if needed, or keep it clean */
.custom-faq-accordion .accordion-button:not(.collapsed)::after {
    content: "\2212"; /* Unicode character for real horizontal minus line sign */
    font-size: 24px;
}

/* Inner Description content body text block rules */
.custom-faq-accordion .accordion-body {
    padding: 0px 25px 25px 25px;
    font-size: 16px;
    line-height: 1.6;
    background-color: #FFFFFF;
    color: var(--text-heading-dark);
}



/* --- COLUMN 1: BRANDING COMPONENTS --- */
.footer-logo {
    font-size: 24px;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: -0.5px;
    color: var(--text-white-pure);
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 8px;
}
.footer-logo img {
    width: auto;
    max-width: 250px;
    height: auto;
}
.logo-accent-icon {
    font-size: 26px;
    color: var(--text-white-pure);
}
.logo-sub {
    font-weight: 400;
}
.brand-brief-text {
    font-size: 15px;
    color: #ffffff;
    line-height: 1.6;
    text-align: left;
}

/* --- COLUMN TITLES (WIDGET HEADINGS) --- */
.widget-title {
    font-size: 22px;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: var(--text-white-pure);
    position: relative;
    font-family: "Open Sans", sans-serif;
}
/*
.services-main-titles {
    text-align: center;
    width: 80%;
}
*/

/* --- NAVIGATION AND SERVICES LIST LINKS --- */
.links-navigation-list li {
    margin-bottom: 9px;
}
.links-navigation-list li a {
    color: #ffffff;
    text-decoration: none;
    font-size: 15px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 10px;
    transition: color 0.2s ease-in-out, transform 0.2s ease-in-out;
}
/* Triangle caret-right custom alignment matching your image arrows */
.links-navigation-list li a i {
    font-size: 14px;
    color: #ffffff;
}
.links-navigation-list li a:hover {
    color: var(--text-white-pure);
    transform: translateX(4px);
}

/* --- CONTACT INFO LIST LAYOUT --- */
.services-main-title {
    text-align: center;
    width: 100%;
}

/* Contact information - single horizontal row */
.contact-info-details {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: space-between;
    gap: 30px;
    flex-wrap: nowrap;
    margin: 0;
}

.contact-info-details > li {
    display: flex !important;
    align-items: center !important;
    gap: 10px !important;
    margin: 0;
    flex: 1;
}

.contact-info-details .contact-icon-box {
    flex-shrink: 0;
}

.contact-info-details .contact-link-item,
.contact-info-details .contact-text-address {
    white-space: nowrap;
}

/* Tablet */
@media (max-width: 991px) {
    .contact-info-details {
        gap: 20px;
    }
    .contact-info-details > li {
        gap: 8px !important;
    }

    .contact-info-details .contact-link-item,
    .contact-info-details .contact-text-address {
        white-space: normal;
        font-size: 14px;
    }
}

/* Mobile */
@media (max-width: 767px) {
    .contact-info-details {
        flex-direction: column;
        align-items: flex-start;
        gap: 15px;
    }

    .contact-info-details > li {
        width: 100%;
        flex: none;
    }

}
.contact-icon-box {
    color: #ffffff;
    font-size: 16px;
    margin-top: 2px;
}
.contact-link-item {
    color: #ffffff;
    text-decoration: none;
    font-size: 14px;
    transition: color 0.2s ease;
}
.contact-link-item:hover {
    color: var(--text-white-pure);
}
.contact-text-address {
    color: #ffffff;
    font-size: 14px;
    line-height: 1.5;
}

/* --- LOWER BAR DIVIDER & COPYRIGHT LAYOUT --- */
.footer-copyright-divider {
    border-top: 1px solid var(--border-divider-line);
}
.copyright-text {
    font-size: 14px;
    color: #ffffff;
    letter-spacing: 0.3px;
}





/* --- CONTACT US PAGE SECTION OVERVIEW START --- */

.gitform_section{
  font-family: 'Roboto', sans-serif;
  background-color: #fff;
  padding: 60px 15px;
}

/* ---------- heading ---------- */
.gitform_heading{
  text-align: center;
  margin-bottom: 40px;
}
.gitform_heading h2{
  font-weight: 800;
  font-size: 2.2rem;
  color: #1c1c1c;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
  letter-spacing: .5px;
}
.gitform_heading h2 span{
  color: #2b3567;
}
.gitform_heading p{
  color: #4a4f5c;
  font-size: 1rem;
  max-width: 560px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}

/* ---------- outer card ---------- */
.gitform_card{
  background-color: #f4f5f7;
  border-radius: 6px;
  box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(20,33,61,.08);
  padding: 35px;
  display: flex;
  gap: 30px;
  max-width: 1100px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}
.gitform_left{
  flex: 1 1 65%;
  min-width: 0;
}
.gitform_left h3{
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #14213d;
  font-size: 1.8rem;
  margin-bottom: 22px;
}

/* ---------- form fields ---------- */

/* ================================================================
   LEAD QUICK FORM (PHP powered)
   All selectors are scoped under the unique "lqf-" prefix.
================================================================ */
.lqf-overlay *,
.lqf-overlay *::before,
.lqf-overlay *::after{
    box-sizing:border-box;
}

/* Optional demo/trigger button — reuse this class on any button
   or link across the site, or just use [data-lqf-trigger] / href="#lead-quick-form" */
.lqf-trigger{
    padding:14px 26px;
    background:#0b2454;
    color:#fff;
    border:none;
    border-radius:8px;
    cursor:pointer;
    font-weight:700;
}

/* OVERLAY */
.lqf-overlay{
    display:block;
    justify-content:center;
    align-items:center;
    padding:0px;
    backdrop-filter:blur(3px);
    z-index:999999;
}
.lqf-overlay.lqf-open {
    display: flex;
    margin: 0px auto !important;
}

/* DIALOG */
.lqf-dialog{
    width:100%;
    max-width:100%;
    max-height:92vh;
    display:flex;
    flex-direction:column;
    background:#fff;
    border-radius:12px;
    overflow:hidden;
    box-shadow:0 20px 60px rgba(0,0,0,.20);
	margin: 0px auto;
}

/* HEADER */
.lqf-header{
    background:#03173f;
    padding:15px 22px;
    display:flex;
    justify-content:space-between;
    align-items:center;
    gap:12px;
    flex-shrink:0;
}
.lqf-title{
    margin:0;
    color:#fff;
    font-size:18px;
    font-weight:700;
    letter-spacing:.2px;
    line-height:1.35;
}
.lqf-close{
    border:none;
    background:none;
    color:#fff;
    font-size:24px;
    line-height:1;
    cursor:pointer;
    flex-shrink:0;
    padding:4px;
    display:flex;
    align-items:center;
    justify-content:center;
}
.lqf-close:focus-visible,
.lqf-submit:focus-visible,
.lqf-input:focus-visible,
.lqf-textarea:focus-visible{
    outline:2px solid #2e87cb;
    outline-offset:2px;
}

/* BODY (scrolls independently if the dialog is taller than the viewport) */
.lqf-body{
    padding:30px;
}

/* STATUS BANNER */
.lqf-status{
    display:none;
    margin-bottom:16px;
    padding:12px 14px;
    border-radius:6px;
    font-size:14px;
    font-weight:600;
}
.lqf-status.lqf-status--success{
    display:block;
    background:#e6f4ea;
    color:#1e7a34;
}
.lqf-status.lqf-status--error{
    display:block;
    background:#fbe7e9;
    color:#b00020;
}

.lqf-field{
    margin-bottom:14px;
}
.lqf-label{
    display:block;
    margin-bottom:8px;
    font-size:14px;
    font-weight:600;
    color:#3a4758;
}
.lqf-input,
.lqf-textarea{
    width:100%;
    border:1px solid #d6dce3;
    border-radius:4px;
    background:#fff;
    font-size:15px;
    color:#111;
    padding:14px 16px;
    transition:border-color .2s ease;
    outline: none !important;
    font-family:inherit;
}
.lqf-input:focus,
.lqf-textarea:focus{
    border-color:#2e87cb;
}
.lqf-input{
    height:50px;
}
.lqf-textarea{
    height:110px;
    resize:vertical;
    min-height:80px;
}
.lqf-input:invalid:not(:placeholder-shown){
    border-color:#e0a4ac;
}

/* PHONE */
.lqf-phone{
    width:100%;
}
.lqf-phone .iti{
    width:100%;
}
.lqf-phone .iti input{
    height:50px;
    padding-left:110px !important;
    border:1px solid #d6dce3;
    border-radius:4px;
    width:100%;
    outline:none;
    font-size:15px;
}
.lqf-phone .iti input:focus{
    border-color:#2e87cb;
}
.lqf-phone .iti__country-container{
    background:#f1f1f1;
    border-right:1px solid #ddd;
}
.lqf-phone .iti__selected-country{
    background:#f1f1f1 !important;
    padding-left:0;
    padding-right:10px;
    width:95px;
}
.lqf-phone .iti__country-list{
    border-radius:6px;
    max-height:300px;
    box-shadow:0 10px 30px rgba(0,0,0,.15);
}
.lqf-phone .iti__search-input{
    height:42px;
}

/* SUBMIT BUTTON */
.lqf-submit{
    width:100%;
    height:50px;
    border:none;
    background:#1206be;
    color:#fff;
    font-size:15px;
    font-weight:600;
    letter-spacing:1px;
    border-radius:4px;
    cursor:pointer;
    transition:background .2s ease;
    display:flex;
    align-items:center;
    justify-content:center;
    gap:8px;
}
.lqf-submit:hover:not(:disabled){
    background:#91582e;
}
.lqf-submit:disabled{
    opacity:.7;
    cursor:not-allowed;
}

/* small inline spinner, added to the button while submitting */
.lqf-spinner{
    width:15px;
    height:15px;
    border:2px solid rgba(255,255,255,.4);
    border-top-color:#fff;
    border-radius:50%;
    animation:lqf-spin .7s linear infinite;
}


/* ================================================================
   CONTACT FORM 2-COLUMN LAYOUT
================================================================ */

.lqf-row {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    gap: 18px;
    width: 100%;
}

.lqf-row .lqf-field {
    min-width: 0;
}

/* Full width rows */
.lqf-row-full {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
}

/* Remove extra bottom spacing where necessary */
.lqf-submit-field {
    margin-bottom: 0;
}


/* ================================================================
   TABLET / MOBILE
================================================================ */

@media (max-width: 600px) {

    .lqf-row {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
        gap: 0;
    }

    .lqf-row .lqf-field {
        width: 100%;
    }

    .lqf-row-full {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    }

}



/* ================================================================
   COUNTRY SELECT
================================================================ */

.lqf-select-wrap {
    position: relative;
    width: 100%;
}

.lqf-select {
    width: 100%;
    height: 50px;
    padding: 0 42px 0 16px;
    border: 1px solid #d6dce3;
    border-radius: 4px;
    background-color: #fff;
    color: #111;
    font-family: inherit;
    font-size: 15px;
    line-height: 44px;
    outline: none;
    cursor: pointer;
    /* Browser ka default arrow hide */
    appearance: none;
    -webkit-appearance: none;
    -moz-appearance: none;
    transition: border-color .2s ease;
}

.lqf-select:focus {
    border-color: #2e87cb;
}

.lqf-select:hover {
    border-color: #b8c2ce;
}

/* Dropdown icon */
.lqf-select-icon {
    position: absolute;
    top: 50%;
    right: 15px;

    transform: translateY(-50%);

    color: #596575;
    font-size: 13px;

    pointer-events: none;
}

/* Placeholder */
.lqf-select:invalid {
    color: #777;
}

/* Selected country */
.lqf-select:valid {
    color: #111;
}

/* Mobile */
@media (max-width: 480px) {

    .lqf-select {
        height: 44px;
        padding-left: 14px;
        padding-right: 40px;
        font-size: 14px;
    }

    .lqf-select-icon {
        right: 13px;
    }
}








@keyframes lqf-spin{ to{ transform:rotate(360deg); } }

/* ================================================================
   RESPONSIVE — desktop down to small mobile
================================================================ */

/* Tablets / small laptops */
@media (max-width:768px){
    .lqf-dialog{
        max-width:420px;
    }
    .lqf-body{
        padding:26px;
    }
}

/* Phones */
@media (max-width:480px){
    .lqf-overlay{
        padding:10px;
        align-items:flex-end;
    }
    .lqf-dialog{
        max-width:100%;
        max-height:94vh;
        border-radius:12px 12px 0 0;
    }
    .lqf-header{
        padding:14px 18px;
    }
    .lqf-title{
        font-size:15px;
    }
    .lqf-body{
        padding:20px;
    }
    .lqf-phone .iti input{
        padding-left:88px !important;
        font-size:14px;
    }
    .lqf-input,
    .lqf-textarea{
        font-size:14px;
        padding:12px 14px;
    }
}

/* Very small phones */
@media (max-width:360px){
    .lqf-title{
        font-size:14px;
    }
    .lqf-body{
        padding:16px;
    }
    .lqf-phone .iti__selected-country{
        width:80px;
    }
    .lqf-phone .iti input{
        padding-left:78px !important;
    }
}

/* Short viewports (landscape phones) — keep the form reachable */
@media (max-height:560px){
    .lqf-overlay{
        align-items: center;
        padding-top: 0px;
        padding-bottom: 0px;
    }
    .lqf-dialog{
        max-height:110vh;
		margin: 0px auto;
    }
}

/* Respect reduced-motion preference */
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce){
    .lqf-spinner{ animation:none; }
    .lqf-input, .lqf-textarea, .lqf-submit{ transition:none; }
}


/* ---------- right info panel ---------- */
.gitform_right {
    flex: 1 1 35%;
    min-width: 0;
    background: #1206be;
    color: #fff;
    border-radius: 6px;
    padding: 30px 26px;
}
.gitform_right h5 {
    color: #fff;
    font-weight: 500;
    font-size: 1rem;
    margin: 18px 0 6px;
}
.gitform_right h5:first-child{
  margin-top: 0;
}
.gitform_right p{
  font-size: .9rem;
  line-height: 1.55;
  margin-bottom: 0;
  color: #fff;
}
.gitform_right .gitform_order-btn {
    margin-top: 22px;
    display: inline-block;
    background-color: #fff;
    padding: 12px 22px;
    font-size: .85rem;
    letter-spacing: .5px;
    cursor: pointer;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: #1206be;
    border-radius: 4px;
    border: none;
    transition: background .2s ease, transform .15s ease;
}
.gitform_right .gitform_order-btn:hover{
  background-color: #202020fc;
  color: #fff;
}

/* ---------- responsive ---------- */
@media (max-width: 767px){
  .gitform_card{
    flex-direction: column;
    padding: 22px;
  }
  .gitform_row{
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 0;
  }
  .gitform_heading h2{
    font-size: 1.5rem;
  }
}


/* --- CONTACT US PAGE SECTION OVERVIEW END --- */



/* ===================================================================
   FOOTER
=================================================================== */
.social-icons{ display:flex; gap:.6rem; margin-top:1.25rem; }
.social-icons a{
  width:38px; height:38px;
  border-radius:50%;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,.08);
  display:flex; align-items:center; justify-content:center;
  color:#fff;
  transition: background .2s ease, transform .2s ease;
}
.social-icons a:hover{ background: #1206BE; transform: translateY(-3px); }

.newsletter-form .form-control{
  background: rgba(255,255,255,.08);
  border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.18);
  color:#fff;
  font-size:.9rem;
}
.newsletter-form .form-control::placeholder{ color: rgba(255,255,255,.5); }
.newsletter-form .form-control:focus{
  background: rgba(255,255,255,.12);
  border-color: var(--red);
  color:#fff;
  box-shadow:none;
}
.newsletter-form .btn-subscribe{
  background: var(--red);
  color:#fff;
  font-weight:600;
  border:none;
  white-space:nowrap;
}
.newsletter-form .btn-subscribe:hover{ background: var(--red-dark); }



/* ===================================================================
   MODAL / FORM
=================================================================== */
.modal-content{ border:none; border-radius:14px; overflow:hidden; }
.modal-header{ background: var(--black); color:#fff; border:none; }
.modal-header .modal-title{ color:#fff; font-weight:700; }
.modal-header .btn-close{ filter:invert(1); }
.form-label{ font-weight:600; font-size:.88rem; color:#333; }
.form-control:focus, .form-select:focus{
  border-color: var(--black);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 .2rem rgba(43,53,103,.15);
}
.btn-submit-form{
  background: var(--red);
  color:#fff;
  font-weight:600;
  border:none;
  padding:.7rem 1.8rem;
  border-radius:4px;
}
.btn-submit-form:hover{ background: var(--red-dark); color:#fff; }
.btn-submit-form:disabled{ opacity:.7; }

/* Back to top */
#backToTop{
  position:fixed;
  right:22px;
  bottom:22px;
  width:46px; height:46px;
  border-radius:50%;
  background: #91582E;
  color:#fff;
  display:flex;
  align-items:center;
  justify-content:center;
  border:none;
  opacity:0;
  visibility:hidden;
  transform: translateY(10px);
  transition: all .25s ease;
  z-index:1040;
}
#backToTop.show{ opacity:1; visibility:visible; transform:translateY(0); }
#backToTop:hover{ background: var(--black-dark); }



/* =========================================================
     TESTIMONIALS CSS
========================================================== */

/* =======================================================
   MAIN SECTION
======================================================== */

.af-testimonials-section {
	width: 100%;
	padding: 80px 0;
	background: #ffffff;
}


/* =======================================================
   GRID
======================================================== */

.af-testimonials-grid {
	display: grid;
	grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));
	gap: 30px;
	width: 100%;
}

/* =======================================================
   TESTIMONIAL CARD
======================================================== */

.af-testimonial-card {
	width: 100%;
	padding: 28px 30px;
	background: #ffffff;
	border: 1px solid #e5e5e5;
	border-radius: 10px;
	box-shadow: 0 4px 18px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.06);
	box-sizing: border-box;
	transition:
		transform 0.3s ease,
		box-shadow 0.3s ease;
}


.af-testimonial-card:hover {
	transform: translateY(-3px);
	box-shadow: 0 9px 28px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.10);
}


/* =======================================================
   TOP AREA

   LEFT:
   Name + Date

   RIGHT:
   Rating + Stars
======================================================== */

.af-testimonial-top {
	display: flex;
	align-items: flex-start;
	justify-content: space-between;
	width: 100%;
	gap: 20px;
	margin-bottom: 18px;
}


/* =======================================================
   CLIENT INFO
======================================================== */

.af-client-info {
	min-width: 0;
	flex: 1 1 auto;
}


/* =======================================================
   CLIENT NAME
======================================================== */

.af-client-name {
	margin: 0 0 5px 0;
	padding: 0;
	color: #222222;
	font-size: 25px;
	font-weight: 700;
	line-height: 1.3;
}


/* =======================================================
   DATE
======================================================== */

.af-client-date {
	margin: 0;
	padding: 0;
	color: #1206be;
	font-size: 14px;
	font-weight: 400;
	line-height: 1.4;
}


/* =======================================================
   RATING BOX
======================================================== */

.af-rating-box {
	display: flex;
	align-items: center;
	justify-content: flex-end;
	gap: 8px;
	flex: 0 0 auto;
	white-space: nowrap;
}


/* =======================================================
   RATING NUMBER
======================================================== */

.af-rating-number {
	color: #1206be;
	font-size: 36px;
	font-weight: 700;
	line-height: 1;
}


/* =======================================================
   STARS
======================================================== */

.af-stars {
	display: inline-flex;
	align-items: center;
	gap: 3px;
}


.af-stars .fa-star {
	color: #f5b301;
	font-size: 17px;
	line-height: 1;
}


/* =======================================================
   TESTIMONIAL PARAGRAPH
======================================================== */

.af-testimonial-text {
	margin: 0;
	padding: 0;
	color: #555555;
	font-size: 16px;
	font-weight: 400;
	line-height: 1.8;
}


/* =======================================================
   ADDITIONAL TESTIMONIALS

   JavaScript changes display property.
   This class only provides initial hidden state.
======================================================== */

.af-more-testimonial {
	display: none;
}


/* =======================================================
   BUTTON AREA
======================================================== */

.af-testimonials-buttons {
	display: flex;
	align-items: center;
	justify-content: center;
	flex-wrap: wrap;
	gap: 10px;
	margin-top: 45px;
}


/* =======================================================
   BUTTON
======================================================== */

.af-testimonials-btn {
	align-items: center;
	justify-content: center;
	min-width: 150px;
	padding: 13px 28px;
	outline: none;
	font-family: inherit;
	font-size: 16px;
	line-height: 1.4;
	text-align: center;
	box-sizing: border-box;
	background: #1206be;
	color: #fff;
	font-weight: 500;
	border-radius: 4px;
	border: none;
	margin-top: .5rem;
	transition: background .2s ease, transform .15s ease;
}


.af-testimonials-btn:hover {
	background: #444444;
	color: #ffffff;
}


.af-testimonials-btn:active {
	transform: translateY(1px);
}


/* =======================================================
   LESS MORE BUTTON
======================================================== */

.af-less-btn {
	background: #1206be;
}


.af-less-btn:hover {
	background: #333333;
}


/* =======================================================
   TABLET
======================================================== */

@media (max-width: 991px) {

	.af-testimonials-section {
		padding: 65px 0;
	}

	.af-testimonials-grid {
		gap: 22px;
	}

	.af-testimonial-card {
		padding: 24px;
	}

	.af-client-name {
		font-size: 19px;
	}

	.af-client-date {
		font-size: 13px;
	}

	.af-rating-number {
		font-size: 15px;
	}

	.af-stars .fa-star {
		font-size: 16px;
	}

	.af-testimonial-text {
		font-size: 15px;
		line-height: 1.75;
	}

}


/* =======================================================
   MOBILE
======================================================== */

@media (max-width: 767px) {

	.af-testimonials-section {
		padding: 50px 0;
	}

	.af-testimonials-grid {
		grid-template-columns: 1fr;
		gap: 20px;
	}

	.af-testimonial-card {
		padding: 22px;
		border-radius: 8px;
	}

	.af-testimonial-top {
		gap: 15px;
		margin-bottom: 16px;
	}

	.af-client-name {
		font-size: 18px;
	}

	.af-client-date {
		font-size: 13px;
	}

	.af-rating-box {
		gap: 6px;
	}

	.af-rating-number {
		font-size: 14px;
	}

	.af-stars {
		gap: 2px;
	}

	.af-stars .fa-star {
		font-size: 15px;
	}

	.af-testimonial-text {
		font-size: 15px;
		line-height: 1.7;
	}

	.af-testimonials-buttons {
		margin-top: 35px;
	}

	.af-testimonials-btn {
		min-width: 120px;
		padding: 12px 22px;
		font-size: 15px;
	}

}


/* =======================================================
   SMALL MOBILE
======================================================== */

@media (max-width: 480px) {

	.af-testimonials-section {
		padding: 40px 0;
	}

	.af-testimonial-card {
		padding: 19px;
	}

	.af-testimonial-top {
		gap: 10px;
	}

	.af-client-name {
		font-size: 17px;
	}

	.af-client-date {
		font-size: 12px;
	}

	.af-rating-box {
		gap: 5px;
	}

	.af-rating-number {
		font-size: 13px;
	}

	.af-stars {
		gap: 1px;
	}

	.af-stars .fa-star {
		font-size: 13px;
	}

	.af-testimonial-text {
		font-size: 14px;
		line-height: 1.7;
	}

	.af-testimonials-buttons {
		gap: 8px;
	}

	.af-testimonials-btn {
		min-width: 110px;
		padding: 11px 18px;
		font-size: 14px;
	}

}

/* Tablet */
@media (max-width: 991px) {
    .contact-info-details {
        gap: 20px;
    }

    .contact-info-details > li {
        gap: 8px !important;
    }

    .contact-info-details .contact-link-item,
    .contact-info-details .contact-text-address {
        white-space: normal;
        font-size: 10px;
    }
}

/* Mobile */
@media (max-width: 767px) {
    .contact-info-details {
        flex-direction: column;
        align-items: flex-start;
        gap: 15px;
    }

    .contact-info-details > li {
        width: 100%;
        flex: none;
    }

}
.contact-icon-box {
    color: #ffffff;
    font-size: 16px;
    margin-top: 2px;
}
.contact-link-item {
    color: #ffffff;
    text-decoration: none;
    font-size: 14px;
    transition: color 0.2s ease;
}
.contact-link-item:hover {
    color: var(--text-white-pure);
}
.contact-text-address {
    color: #ffffff;
    font-size: 14px;
    line-height: 1.5;
}

/* --- LOWER BAR DIVIDER & COPYRIGHT LAYOUT --- */
.footer-copyright-divider {
    border-top: 1px solid var(--border-divider-line);
}
.copyright-text {
    font-size: 14px;
    color: #ffffff;
    letter-spacing: 0.3px;
}







/* ------- Live Support MODAL FORM  (PHP powered) -------- */

/* ---- Overlay ---- */
.ls-overlay{
  display:none;
  position:fixed;
  inset:0;
  background:rgba(10,15,40,.65);
  backdrop-filter:blur(3px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter:blur(3px);
  z-index:99998;
  align-items:center;
  justify-content:center;
  padding:16px;
  overflow-y:auto;
}
.ls-overlay.ls-open{display:flex}

/* ---- Dialog box ---- */
.ls-dialog{
  background:#fff;
  border-radius:14px;
  overflow:hidden;
  width:100%;
  max-width:740px;
  box-shadow:0 24px 64px rgba(0,0,0,.28);
  animation:ls-drop .28s ease;
  margin:auto;
}
@keyframes ls-drop{from{opacity:0;transform:translateY(-22px)}to{opacity:1;transform:translateY(0)}}

/* ---- Header ---- */
.ls-header{
  background:linear-gradient(135deg,#0d1b3e 0%,#1a2d5a 100%);
  padding:18px 24px;
  display:flex;
  align-items:center;
  justify-content:space-between;
  gap:12px;
}
.ls-header-left{
  display:flex;
  align-items:center;
  gap:10px;
}
.ls-header-icon{
  width:36px;height:36px;
  background:rgba(255,255,255,.12);
  border-radius:50%;
  display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;
  flex-shrink:0;
}
.ls-header-icon i{color:#fff;font-size:17px}
.ls-header-title{
  font-family:"Poppins",sans-serif;
  font-size:1.1rem;
  font-weight:700;
  color:#fff;
  margin:0;
  line-height:1.3;
}
.ls-header-title span{color:#4fc3f7}
.ls-close-btn{
  background:rgba(255,255,255,.15);
  border:none;
  border-radius:50%;
  width:34px;height:34px;
  display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;
  cursor:pointer;
  flex-shrink:0;
  transition:background .2s;
  line-height:1;
}
.ls-close-btn:hover{background:rgba(255,255,255,.28)}
.ls-close-btn i{color:#fff;font-size:17px}

/* ---- Body ---- */
.ls-body{padding:28px 28px 24px}

/* ---- Grid ---- */
.ls-grid{
  display:grid;
  grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;
  gap:16px;
}
.ls-full{grid-column:1/-1}

/* ---- Labels ---- */
.ls-label{
  display:block;
  font-family:"Open Sans",sans-serif;
  font-size:13px;
  font-weight:600;
  color:#374151;
  margin-bottom:6px;
}
.ls-label .ls-req{color:#e03131;margin-left:2px}

/* ---- Inputs ---- */
.ls-input,
.ls-select,
.ls-textarea{
  width:100%;
  height:46px;
  border:1.5px solid #d1d5db;
  border-radius:8px;
  font-family:"Open Sans",sans-serif;
  font-size:14px;
  color:#111827;
  padding:0 14px;
  background:#fff;
  outline:none;
  transition:border-color .2s,box-shadow .2s;
  appearance:none;
  -webkit-appearance:none;
}
.ls-input::placeholder{color:#9ca3af}
.ls-input:focus,
.ls-select:focus,
.ls-textarea:focus{
  border-color:#1a2d5a;
  box-shadow:0 0 0 3px rgba(26,45,90,.1);
}
.ls-input.ls-error,
.ls-select.ls-error,
.ls-textarea.ls-error{border-color:#e03131}

.ls-select{
  background-image:url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' width='12' height='8' viewBox='0 0 12 8'%3E%3Cpath d='M1 1l5 5 5-5' stroke='%239ca3af' stroke-width='1.5' fill='none' stroke-linecap='round'/%3E%3C/svg%3E");
  background-repeat:no-repeat;
  background-position:right 14px center;
  padding-right:38px;
  cursor:pointer;
}
.ls-select option[value=""]{color:#9ca3af}

.ls-textarea{
  height:100px;
  padding:12px 14px;
  resize:vertical;
  min-height:80px;
}

/* ---- Time picker ---- */
.ls-time-wrap{
  background:#f8fafc;
  border:1.5px solid #e5e7eb;
  border-radius:10px;
  padding:14px 16px;
  margin-top:4px;
}
.ls-time-label{
  display:flex;
  align-items:center;
  gap:7px;
  font-family:"Open Sans",sans-serif;
  font-size:13px;
  font-weight:600;
  color:#1a2d5a;
  margin-bottom:12px;
}
.ls-time-label i{color:#f59e0b;font-size:15px}
.ls-time-cols{
  display:grid;
  grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr 1fr;
  gap:10px;
}
.ls-time-input{
  width:100%;
  height:44px;
  border:1.5px solid #d1d5db;
  border-radius:8px;
  font-family:"Open Sans",sans-serif;
  font-size:14px;
  font-weight:600;
  color:#111827;
  text-align:center;
  padding:0 8px;
  background:#fff;
  outline:none;
  transition:border-color .2s,box-shadow .2s;
}
.ls-time-input:focus{
  border-color:#1a2d5a;
  box-shadow:0 0 0 3px rgba(26,45,90,.1);
}
.ls-time-select{
  width:100%;
  height:44px;
  border:1.5px solid #d1d5db;
  border-radius:8px;
  font-family:"Open Sans",sans-serif;
  font-size:14px;
  font-weight:700;
  color:#111827;
  text-align:center;
  padding:0 8px;
  background:#fff;
  outline:none;
  cursor:pointer;
  transition:border-color .2s;
  appearance:none;
  -webkit-appearance:none;
}
.ls-time-select:focus{border-color:#1a2d5a}

/* ---- Submit btn ---- */
.ls-submit-row{
  margin-top:22px;
  display:flex;
  justify-content:center;
}
.ls-submit-btn{
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #2b3567 0%, #2b3567 100%);
  color:#fff;
  border:none;
  border-radius:50px;
  padding:13px 52px;
  font-family:"Open Sans",sans-serif;
  font-size:16px;
  font-weight:600;
  display:inline-flex;
  align-items:center;
  gap:9px;
  cursor:pointer;
  transition:transform .18s,box-shadow .18s,background .2s;
  box-shadow:0 4px 14px rgba(21,101,192,.35);
  letter-spacing:.3px;
}
.ls-submit-btn:hover{
  background:linear-gradient(135deg,#0d47a1 0%,#1565c0 100%);
  transform:translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow:0 7px 20px rgba(21,101,192,.42);
}
.ls-submit-btn:active{transform:translateY(0)}
.ls-submit-btn i{font-size:15px}

/* ---- Alert messages ---- */
.ls-alert{
  display:none;
  border-radius:8px;
  padding:11px 16px;
  font-family:"Open Sans",sans-serif;
  font-size:14px;
  font-weight:600;
  margin-bottom:16px;
  align-items:center;
  gap:8px;
}
.ls-alert.ls-show{display:flex}
.ls-alert-success{background:#d1fae5;color:#065f46;border:1px solid #6ee7b7}
.ls-alert-error{background:#fee2e2;color:#991b1b;border:1px solid #fca5a5}
.ls-field-err{font-size:12px;color:#e03131;margin-top:4px;display:none}
.ls-field-err.ls-show{display:block}

/* ---- Spinner ---- */
.ls-spinner{
  width:18px;height:18px;
  border:2.5px solid rgba(255,255,255,.35);
  border-top-color:#fff;
  border-radius:50%;
  animation:ls-spin .65s linear infinite;
  display:none;
}
.ls-spinner.ls-show{display:inline-block}

/* =====================================================================
   RESPONSIVE MEDIA QUERIES
   Breakpoints: 1600px, 1399px, 1280px, 1199px, 1024px, 991px, 820px, 768px, 767px
   Append this file AFTER your main stylesheet so these rules take priority.
===================================================================== */


/* =====================================================================
   1600px and below
===================================================================== */
@media (max-width: 1600px) {
  .hero-heading { font-size: 38px; }
  .section-main-title,
  .steps-main-title { font-size: 36px; }
  .main-scroller-title { font-size: 44px; }
  .faq-main-title { font-size: 38px; }
  .testimonials-main-title { font-size: 42px; }
  .awarded-text,
  .awarded-text-left { padding-left: 3rem; padding-right: 3rem; }
}


/* =====================================================================
   1399px and below
===================================================================== */
@media (max-width: 1399px) {
    .brand-text img {
    width: 70%;
    }
  .hero-heading { font-size: 34px; }
  .hero-text p { padding-right: 5%; font-size: 16px; }

  .section-tagline,
  .steps-tagline,
  .testimonials-tagline { font-size: 24px; }
  .section-main-title,
  .steps-main-title { font-size: 34px; }
  .section-desc { font-size: 16px; max-width: 100%; }

  .main-scroller-title { font-size: 40px; }
  .main-scroller-desc { font-size: 16px; }
  .block-title { font-size: 25px; }

  .faq-main-title { font-size: 34px; }
  .faq-tagline { font-size: 24px; }
  .still-questions-box .box-heading { font-size: 36px; }

  .testimonials-main-title { font-size: 38px; }
  .client-name { font-size: 24px; }
  .rating-number { font-size: 46px; }

  .step-icon-square { width: 90px; height: 90px; }
  .step-title { font-size: 22px; }

  .awarded-text,
  .awarded-text-left { padding: 2.5rem; }
  .awarded-section {
    position: relative;
    min-height: 92vh;
  }

  .awarded-section-right {
    position: relative;

  }
  .top-bar {
    background-image: url(../img/Top-bar-small.png);
}
}


/* =====================================================================
   1280px and below
===================================================================== */
@media (max-width: 1280px) {
  .hero-section { min-height: 70vh; padding: 2.5rem 0; }
  .hero-heading { font-size: 32px; }

  .nav-links .nav-link { font-size: 15px; padding: .35rem .5rem !important; }
  .btn-consultation { font-size: 16px; padding: .7rem 1.2rem; }

  .section-main-title,
  .steps-main-title { font-size: 32px; }
  .form-title { font-size: 25px; }

  .main-scroller-title { font-size: 36px; }
  .block-title { font-size: 23px; }
  .block-desc { font-size: 16px; }

  .faq-main-title { font-size: 32px; }
  .still-questions-box { width: 100%; padding: 1.5rem; }
  .still-questions-box .box-heading { font-size: 32px; }

  .testimonials-main-title { font-size: 34px; }
  .testimonial-card { padding: 30px 22px; }

  .footer-logo { font-size: 22px; }
  .widget-title { font-size: 20px; }
      .awarded-section {
        position: relative;
        min-height: 72vh;
    }

       .awarded-section-right {
        position: relative;
        min-height: 72vh;
    }
}


/* =====================================================================
   1199px and below
===================================================================== */
@media (max-width: 1199px) {
  .top-bar .top-bar-inner { gap: 1.1rem; justify-content: flex-end; }
  .brand-text img {
    width: 70%;
    display: block;
    position: relative;
    top: 0px;
}

.navs{
        width: 38%;
}


  .hero-section { min-height: auto; }
  .hero-heading { font-size: 30px; }
  .hero-text p { padding-right: 0; font-size: 15px; }
  .hero-img-wrap { min-height: 260px; margin-top: 2rem; }

  .awarded-section,
  .awarded-section-right { min-height: auto; flex-direction: column;}
  .left-image-wrap,
  .right-image-wrap { min-height: 320px; }
  .awarded-text,
  .awarded-text-left { padding: 2rem 1.5rem; }

  .section-main-title,
  .steps-main-title { font-size: 28px; }
  .section-tagline,
  .steps-tagline,
  .testimonials-tagline { font-size: 22px; }
  .feature-icon-box { font-size: 34px; }
  .feature-icon-box img { width: 34px; height: 34px; }

  .consultation-card { border-radius: 22px; }
  .form-title { font-size: 22px; }

  .main-scroller-title { font-size: 30px; }
  .main-scroller-desc { font-size: 15px; }
  .custom-scroll-box { max-height: 300px; }
  .wiki-inner { min-height: 700px; }

  .step-icon-square { width: 80px; height: 80px; }
  .step-icon-square i { font-size: 26px; }
  .step-title { font-size: 20px; }
  .step-desc { font-size: 14px; max-width: 100%; }

  .faq-main-title { font-size: 28px; }
  .faq-main-desc { font-size: 16px; }
  .still-questions-box .box-heading { font-size: 28px; }
  .still-questions-box .box-desc { font-size: 16px; }

  .testimonials-main-title { font-size: 30px; }
  .rating-number { font-size: 40px; }
  .client-name { font-size: 22px; }

  .ls-dialog { max-width: 600px; }
  .ls-body { padding: 22px 22px 18px; }
}


/* =====================================================================
   1024px and below
===================================================================== */
@media (max-width: 1024px) {
  .hero-heading { font-size: 28px; }
  .hero-img-wrap { min-height: 220px; }

  .section-main-title,
  .steps-main-title { font-size: 26px; }
  .section-desc { font-size: 15px; }

  .main-scroller-title { font-size: 28px; }
  .block-title { font-size: 21px; }
  .block-desc { font-size: 15px; }

  .step-item-box { padding: 8px 0; }
  .step-icon-square { width: 70px; height: 70px; margin-left: 38%; margin-bottom: 15px;}
  .step-icon-square i { font-size: 22px; }

  .faq-main-title { font-size: 26px; }
  .still-questions-box .box-heading { font-size: 26px; }

  .testimonials-main-title { font-size: 28px; }
  .testimonial-card { padding: 26px 20px;  height: 21rem;}
  .client-name { font-size: 20px; }
  .rating-number { font-size: 36px; }

  .contact-info-details { gap: 16px; }

  .ls-grid { gap: 12px; }
  .ls-time-cols { gap: 8px; }
}


/* =====================================================================
   991px and below
===================================================================== */
@media (max-width: 991px) {
  .section-pad { padding-top: 3.5rem; padding-bottom: 3.5rem; }
      /* .navbar-toggler {
    text-decoration: none;
    margin-top: -14% !important;
} */

.nav-links .nav-link{
    text-align: center;
}

    .btn-consultation {
        font-size: 15px;
        padding: .6rem 1rem;
        margin-left: 25%;
        width: 50%;
    }

        .brand-text img {
   width: 55%;
        top: 0px;
    }

.navs{
        width: 100%;
}

 
  .hero-section { min-height: auto; padding: 2rem 0; text-align: center; background: #000; }
  .hero-heading { font-size: 27px; }
  .hero-text p { padding-right: 0; }
  .hero-img-col { margin-top: 1.5rem; }
  .hero-img-wrap { min-height: 240px; }
  .hero-img-wrap img { border-radius: 14px; }

  .awarded-text,
  .awarded-text-left { padding: 2rem 1.5rem; text-align: center; }
  .left-image-wrap,
  .right-image-wrap { min-height: 280px; }

  .section-tagline,
  .steps-tagline,
  .testimonials-tagline { font-size: 20px; }
  .section-main-title,
  .steps-main-title { font-size: 25px; text-align: center; }
  .section-desc { text-align: center; margin: 0 auto; }
    .section-tagline{
        text-align: center;
    }

  .consultation-card { margin-top: 2rem; }

  .main-scroller-title { font-size: 26px; }
  .max-width-title { max-width: 100%; }
  .custom-scroll-box { max-height: 280px; padding-right: 6px; }
  .wiki-inner { min-height: 0; }
  .side-indicator-bar { display: none; }

  .header-content-wrapper { max-width: 100%; text-align: center; margin: 0 auto; }
  .step-text-content { text-align: center; }
  .step-title { text-align: center; }
  .step-desc { text-align: center; max-width: 100%; margin: 0 auto; }
  .step-item-box { display: flex; flex-direction: column; align-items: center; }

  .faq-main-title,
  .faq-tagline,
  .faq-main-desc { text-align: center; }
  .still-questions-box { width: 100%; text-align: center; margin-top: 2rem; }

  .testimonials-main-title { font-size: 26px; }
  .testimonials-slider { padding: 15px 5px 30px 5px !important; }

  /* .footer-logo { justify-content: center; } */
  /* .brand-brief-text { text-align: center; } */
  /* .widget-title { text-align: center; } */
  /* .links-navigation-list { text-align: center; } */
  /* .links-navigation-list li a { justify-content: center; } */

  .ls-dialog { max-width: 90%; }
  .ls-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .ls-time-cols { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr 1fr; }
  .ls-header-title { font-size: 1rem; }
}


/* =====================================================================
   820px and below (tablet portrait / iPad mini-ish)
===================================================================== */
/* @media (max-width: 820px) {
  .hero-heading { font-size: 26px; }
  .hero-img-wrap { min-height: 220px; }

  .section-main-title,
  .steps-main-title { font-size: 24px; }
  .form-title { font-size: 20px; }

  .main-scroller-title { font-size: 24px; }
  .block-title { font-size: 20px; }
  .block-desc { font-size: 14px; }

  /* .step-icon-square { width: 64px; height: 64px; } */
  /* .step-icon-square i { font-size: 20px; }
  .step-title { font-size: 18px; }

  .faq-main-title { font-size: 24px; }
  .still-questions-box .box-heading { font-size: 24px; }

  .testimonials-main-title { font-size: 24px; }
  .client-name { font-size: 19px; }
  .rating-number { font-size: 32px; }

  .contact-info-details { flex-direction: column; align-items: flex-start; gap: 15px; }
  .contact-info-details > li { width: 100%; flex: none; }

  .ls-time-cols { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr 1fr; gap: 8px; }
  .ls-submit-btn { padding: 12px 40px; font-size: 15px; }
}  */


/* =====================================================================
   768px and below
===================================================================== */
@media (max-width: 768px) {
	.top-bar {
		background: #ebe6e2;
	}
  .top-bar .top-bar-inner { gap: .75rem;justify-content: center; }

  .brand-mark { width: 38px; height: 38px; }
  .btn-consultation { font-size: 15px; padding: .6rem 1rem; }

  .hero-heading { font-size: 24px; }
  .hero-text p { font-size: 14px; }
  .btn-get-started { padding: .7rem 1.8rem; font-size: 15px; }

  .awarded-heading { font-size: 22px; }
  .awarded-text,
  .awarded-text-left { padding: 1.5rem 1rem; }

  .section-main-title,
  .steps-main-title { font-size: 22px; }
  .section-desc { font-size: 14px; }
  .feature-icon-box { font-size: 30px; }
  .feature-icon-box img { width: 30px; height: 30px; }
  .feature-title { font-size: 14px; }

  .consultation-card { border-radius: 16px; }
  .custom-input, .custom-select { height: 46px; font-size: 14px; }
  .btn-send-request { font-size: 17px; }

  .main-scroller-title { font-size: 22px; }
  .main-scroller-desc { font-size: 14px; }
  .custom-scroll-box { max-height: 260px; }

  /* .step-icon-square { width: 58px; height: 58px; } */
  .step-icon-square i { font-size: 18px; }
  .step-title { font-size: 17px; }
  .step-desc { font-size: 13px; }

  .faq-main-title { font-size: 22px; }
  .faq-main-desc { font-size: 14px; }
  .still-questions-box .box-heading { font-size: 22px; }
  .still-questions-box .box-desc { font-size: 14px; }
  .btn-contact-now { font-size: 15px; padding: 10px 28px 10px; }

  .testimonials-main-title { font-size: 22px; }
  .testimonial-card { padding: 22px 16px; }
  .client-name { font-size: 18px; }
  .client-subtitle { font-size: 15px; }
  .rating-number { font-size: 28px; }
  .testimonial-text { font-size: 15px; }

  .custom-faq-accordion .accordion-button { font-size: 15px; padding: 14px 18px; }
  .custom-faq-accordion .accordion-body { font-size: 14px; padding: 0 18px 18px 18px; }

  .footer-logo { font-size: 20px; }
  .footer-logo img { max-width: 190px; }
  .widget-title { font-size: 18px; }
  .brand-brief-text,
  .links-navigation-list li a,
  .contact-link-item,
  .contact-text-address,
  .copyright-text { font-size: 13px; }

  .ls-header { padding: 14px 16px; }
  .ls-header-title { font-size: .95rem; }
  .ls-header-icon { width: 30px; height: 30px; }
  .ls-body { padding: 18px 18px 16px; }
  .ls-input, .ls-select, .ls-textarea { height: 42px; font-size: 13px; }
  .ls-time-input, .ls-time-select { height: 40px; font-size: 13px; }
  .ls-submit-btn { padding: 11px 32px; font-size: 14px; }

  #backToTop { width: 40px; height: 40px; right: 14px; bottom: 14px; }
  .step-icon-square img {
    width: 50px;
}
}


/* =====================================================================
   767px and below (matches Bootstrap's mobile breakpoint used in source)
===================================================================== */
@media (max-width: 767px) {
.top-bar {
    color: #fff;
    font-size: .8rem;
    background-image: url(../img/Top-bar.png);
    background-position: 100% 100%;
    background-repeat: repeat !important;
    align-items: center;
    margin-top: -2px;
    margin-bottom: -1px;
}

  .brand-text img{
    top: 0px;
  }

    .top-bar {
    /* background-repeat: no-repeat; */
    /* align-items: center; */
    margin-top: -2px;
    margin-bottom: -1px;
}

  .hero-heading { font-size: 22px; margin-bottom: .8rem; }
  .hero-text p { font-size: 14px; margin-bottom: .8rem; }
  .hero-img-wrap { min-height: 200px; }
  .hero-img-wrap img { border-radius: 10px; }

  .wave-divider svg { height: 40px; }
  .wave-divider { margin-top: 1.5rem; }

  .left-image-wrap,
  .right-image-wrap { min-height: 220px; }
  .awarded-heading { font-size: 20px; }
  .awarded-text p { font-size: 14px; margin-bottom: 12px; }

  .section-tagline,
  .steps-tagline,
  .testimonials-tagline { font-size: 18px; }
  .section-main-title,
  .steps-main-title { font-size: 20px; }

  .consultation-card { border-radius: 12px; margin-top: 0rem }
  .form-title { font-size: 18px; }
  .dashed-divider { margin: 10px 0; }

  .main-scroller-title { font-size: 20px; }
  .custom-scroll-box { max-height: 220px; }

  /* .step-icon-square { width: 50px; height: 50px; } */
  .step-icon-square i { font-size: 16px; }
  .step-title { font-size: 16px; }
  .step-desc { font-size: 13px; }

  .faq-main-title { font-size: 20px; }
  .still-questions-box { border-radius: 16px; padding: 1.25rem; }
  .still-questions-box .box-heading { font-size: 20px; }

  .testimonials-main-title { font-size: 20px; }
  .testimonial-card { padding: 18px 14px; height: 15rem;}
  .client-name { font-size: 17px; }
  .rating-number { font-size: 24px; }
  .stars-group { font-size: 14px; }

  .footer-logo img { max-width: 150px; }
  .contact-info-details { flex-direction: column; align-items: flex-start; gap: 12px; }
  .contact-info-details > li { width: 100%; flex: none; }
  .copyright-text { font-size: 12px; text-align: center; display: block; }

  .ls-dialog { max-width: 100%; border-radius: 10px; }
  .ls-body { padding: 16px 14px 14px; }
  .ls-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 12px; }
  .ls-time-cols { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr 1fr; gap: 6px; }
  .ls-submit-btn { width: 100%; justify-content: center; padding: 12px 20px; }
  .ls-header-title { font-size: .9rem; }
}

/* =====================================================================
   430px and below (matches Bootstrap's mobile breakpoint used in source)
===================================================================== */
@media (max-width: 430px) {
	
	.brand-text img {
        width: 80%;
    }
	.footer-logo img {
        max-width: 220px;
    }
}

/* ===================================================================
   MODAL / FORM
=================================================================== */
.modal-content{ border:none; border-radius:14px; overflow:hidden; }
.modal-header{ background: #1206BE; color:#fff; border:none; }
.modal-header .modal-title{ color:#fff; font-weight:700; }
.modal-header .btn-close{ filter:invert(1); }
.form-label{ font-weight:600; font-size:.88rem; color:#333; }
.form-control:focus, .form-select:focus{
  border-color: #91582E;
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 .2rem rgba(43,53,103,.15);
}
.btn-submit-form{
  background: var(--red);
  color:#fff;
  font-weight:600;
  border:none;
  padding:.7rem 1.8rem;
  border-radius:4px;
}
.btn-submit-form:hover{ background: var(--red-dark); color:#fff; }
.btn-submit-form:disabled{ opacity:.7; }

/* Back to top */
#backToTop{
  position:fixed;
  right:22px;
  bottom:22px;
  width:46px; height:46px;
  border-radius:50%;
  background: #91582E;
  color:#fff;
  display:flex;
  align-items:center;
  justify-content:center;
  border:none;
  opacity:0;
  visibility:hidden;
  transform: translateY(10px);
  transition: all .25s ease;
  z-index:1040;
}
#backToTop.show{ opacity:1; visibility:visible; transform:translateY(0); }
#backToTop:hover{ background: var(--navy-dark); }


/* ================================================================
   Quick Query MODAL FORM  (PHP powered)
================================================================ */

.qqpro *,
    .qqpro *:before,
    .qqpro *:after{
    box-sizing:border-box;
}

/* DEMO BUTTON */
.qqpro-trigger{
    padding:14px 26px;
    background:#0b2454;
    color:#fff;
    border:none;
    border-radius:8px;
    cursor:pointer;
    font-weight:700;
}

/* MODAL */
.qqpro{
    position:fixed;
    inset:0;
    display:none;
    justify-content:center;
    align-items:center;
    padding:16px;
    background:rgba(0,0,0,.45);
    backdrop-filter:blur(3px);
    z-index:999999;
}
.qqpro-open{
    display:flex;
}
.qqpro-dialog{
    width:100%;
    max-width:470px;
    background:#fff;
    border-radius:12px;
    overflow:hidden;
    box-shadow: 0 20px 60px rgba(0,0,0,.20);

}

/* HEADER */
.qqpro-header{
    background:#1206BE;
	padding: 15px 22px;
    display:flex;
    justify-content:space-between;
    align-items:center;
}
.qqpro-title{
    margin:0;
    color:#fff;
    font-size:18px;
    font-weight:700;
    letter-spacing:.2px;
}
.qqpro-close{
    border:none;
    background:none;
    color:#fff;
    font-size:24px;
    cursor:pointer;
}

/* BODY */
.qqpro-body{
    padding:30px;
}
.qqpro-field{
    margin-bottom:10px;
}
.qqpro-label{
    display:block;
    margin-bottom:8px;
    font-size:14px;
    font-weight:600;
    color:#3a4758;
}
.qqpro-input,
.qqpro-text{
    width:100%;
    border:1px solid #d6dce3;
    border-radius:4px;
    background:#fff;
    font-size:15px;
    color:#111;
    padding:14px 16px;
    transition:.2s;
    outline: none !important;
}

.qqpro-input:focus,
.qqpro-text:focus{
    outline:none !important;
    box-shadow:none !important;
    border-color: #d6dce3 !important;
}
.qqpro-phone .iti input:focus{
    outline:none !important;
    box-shadow:none !important;
    border-color:#d6dce3;
}

.qqpro-input{
    height:44px;
}
.qqpro-text{
    height:110px;
    resize:none;
}
.qqpro-input:focus,
.qqpro-text:focus{
    outline:none;
}

/* PHONE */
.qqpro-phone{
    width:100%;
}
.qqpro-phone .iti{
    width:100%;
}
.qqpro-phone .iti input{
    height:44px;
    padding-left:110px !important;
    border:1px solid #d6dce3;
    border-radius:4px;
    width: 100%;
    outline: none;
}
.qqpro-phone .iti__country-container{
    background:#f1f1f1;
    border-right:1px solid #ddd;
}
.qqpro-phone .iti__selected-country {
    background: #f1f1f1 !important;
    padding-left: 0px;
    padding-right: 10px;
    width: 95px;
}
.qqpro-phone .iti__country-list{
    border-radius:6px;
    max-height:300px;
    box-shadow:
    0 10px 30px rgba(0,0,0,.15);
}
.qqpro-phone .iti__search-input{
    height:42px;
}

/* BUTTON */
.qqpro-submit{
    width:100%;
    height:44px;
    border:none;
    background:#1206BE;
    color:#fff;
    font-size:15px;
    font-weight:600;
    letter-spacing:1px;
    border-radius:4px;
    cursor:pointer;
}
.qqpro-submit:hover{
    background:#0c0c0c;
}

/* MOBILE */

@media(max-width:480px){
.qqpro-body{
    padding:20px;
}
.qqpro-title{
    font-size:15px;
}
.qqpro-phone .iti input{
    padding-left:88px !important;
}
}