/* ===================================================================
   ROOT VARIABLES
=================================================================== */
:root{
  --navy:        #2b3567;
  --navy-dark:   #1b2147;
  --red:         #c4202a;
  --red-dark:    #931920;
  --red-darker:  #6e1217;
  --cream:       #f4f2ee;
  --gray-text:   #686a70;
  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;
}
.align-items-center {
    align-items: center !important;
}
.section-pad{ padding-top:5rem; padding-bottom:5rem; }





/* ===================================================================
   TOP UTILITY BAR
=================================================================== */
.top-bar {
    color: #fff;
    font-size: .8rem;
    background-color: #6e0c24;
    align-items: center;
}
.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:#fff;
  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:#ffd9da; }
.top-bar i{ font-size:1rem; }

/* ===================================================================
   MAIN NAVBAR
=================================================================== */
.navbar .container .navbar-toggler {
    outline: none;
}
.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: -15px;
}
.brand-text img{
    width: auto;
    display: block;
}
.navbar-brand{ display:flex; align-items:center; gap:.6rem; padding: 0px 0px; height: 50px; }

.nav-links{ align-items:center; }
.nav-links .nav-link {
    color: #0a0a0a !important;
    font-weight: 600;
    font-size: 17px;
    padding: .4rem .60rem !important;
    font-family: "Open Sans", sans-serif;
}
.nav-links .nav-link:hover{ color:var(--red) !important; }
.nav-sep{
  color:#cfcfcf;
  align-self:center;
  font-weight:300;
}
.btn-consultation {
    background: #0a0a0a;
    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(--navy-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; /* Distance text and icon adjusted */
  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;
  /* Icon ko bold aur sharp banane ke liye stroke property */
  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;

    /* Slim scrollbar - Firefox */
    scrollbar-width: thin;
    scrollbar-color: #c82127 transparent;
}

/* Slim scrollbar - Chrome, Edge, Safari */
.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 Layout Fixes */
@media (max-width: 991.98px) {
  .custom-dropdown {
    width: 100%;
  }

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

  .custom-dropdown .dropdown-menu {
    display: none;
    position: static;
    float: none;
    width: 100%;
    max-width: 260px;
    margin: 6px auto 0 auto !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%);
  }
}






Bilkul. Neeche same CSS hai, sirf unnecessary blank lines/extra line spacing remove ki hai. Functionality aur values change nahi ki hain.

/* ===================================================================
   TOP HEADER SECTION
=================================================================== */
/* =========================================================
   TAX SERVICE KING
   RESPONSIVE HEADER
   DESKTOP:
   1024px and above
   MOBILE/TABLET:
   1023px and below
========================================================= */

/* =========================================================
   RESET
========================================================= */
.tsk-header,
.tsk-header *,
.tsk-header *::before,
.tsk-header *::after {
    box-sizing: border-box;
}
.tsk-header {
    width: 100%;
    position: relative;
    z-index: 9999;
    background: #ffffff;
}

/* =========================================================
   CONTAINER
========================================================= */
.tsk-container {
    margin-left: auto;
    margin-right: auto;
    padding-left: 15px;
    padding-right: 15px;
}

/* =========================================================
   TOP RED BAR
========================================================= */
.tsk-topbar {
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    width: 100%;
    height: 36px;
    z-index: 20;
    pointer-events: none;
}
.tsk-topbar::before {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    right: 0;
    width: calc(45% + 246px);
    height: 40px;
    background: #790b27;
    z-index: -1;
}
.tsk-topbar::after {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    right: calc(45% + 245px);
    width: 40px;
    height: 40px;
    background: #790b27;
    clip-path: polygon(0 0, 100% 100%, 100% 0);
    z-index: -1;
}

/* =========================================================
   TOP BAR CONTENT
========================================================= */
.tsk-topbar .tsk-container {
    height: 40px;
    position: relative;
}
.tsk-topbar-inner {
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    right: 15px;
    height: 40px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: flex-end;
    gap: 19px;
    white-space: nowrap;
}
.tsk-topbar-inner a {
    height: 36px;
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 7px;
    color: #ffffff !important;
    text-decoration: none !important;
    font-size: 16px;
    font-weight: 500;
    line-height: 1;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    pointer-events: auto;
    transition: opacity .2s ease;
    outline: none !important;
    font-family: "Poppins", sans-serif;
}
.tsk-topbar-inner a:hover {
    color: #ffffff !important;
    opacity: .8;
}
.tsk-topbar-inner i {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    color: #ffffff;
    font-size: 15px;
    line-height: 1;
}

/* =========================================================
   MAIN NAVBAR
========================================================= */
.tsk-navbar {
    width: 100%;
    height: 90px;
    background: #ffffff;
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--tsk-border);
    position: relative;
    z-index: 10;
}
.tsk-navbar-inner {
    height: 83px;
    position: relative;
    display: flex;
    align-items: flex-end;
}

/* =========================================================
   LOGO
========================================================= */
.tsk-logo {
    position: absolute;
    left: 15px;
    bottom: 8px;
    width: 330px;
    height: 64px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    text-decoration: none;
    z-index: 30;
}
.tsk-logo img {
    display: block;
    width: 330px;
    max-width: 100%;
    height: auto;
}

/* =========================================================
   NAV
========================================================= */
.tsk-nav {
    width: 100%;
    height: 43px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: stretch;
    justify-content: flex-end;
}
.tsk-nav-list {
    list-style: none;
    padding: 0;
    margin: 0;
    height: 50px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
}

/* =========================================================
   NAV ITEMS
========================================================= */
.tsk-nav-item {
    position: relative;
    height: 47px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
}
.tsk-nav-link {
    height: 50px;
    padding: 0 6px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    color: #0a0a0a;
    text-decoration: none !important;
    font-size: 15px;
    font-weight: 500;
    line-height: 1;
    white-space: nowrap;
    transition: color .2s ease;
    font-family: "Poppins", sans-serif;
}
.tsk-nav-link:hover {
    color: var(--tsk-red) !important;
}

/* =========================================================
   SEPARATORS
========================================================= */
.tsk-separator {
    height: 50px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    padding: 0 3px;
    color: #222222;
    font-size: 16px;
    font-weight: 400;
}

/* =========================================================
   SERVICES
========================================================= */
.tsk-services-wrapper {
    height: 50px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
}
.tsk-services-link {
    padding-right: 2px;
}
.tsk-dropdown-toggle {
    width: 24px;
    height: 50px;
    padding: 0;
    margin: 0;
    border: 0;
    outline: none;
    background: transparent;
    color: #0a0a0a;
    cursor: pointer;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
}
.tsk-dropdown-toggle svg {
    display: block;
    transition: transform .25s ease;
    font-size: 35px;
    width: 15px;
    height: 15px;
    fill: #0a0a0a;
}
.tsk-services.is-open .tsk-dropdown-toggle svg {
    transform: rotate(180deg);
}

/* =========================================================
   DESKTOP DROPDOWN
========================================================= */
.tsk-dropdown{
    position:absolute;
    top:47px;
    left:0;
    width:250px;
    height:300px;
    max-height:300px;
    padding:7px 0;
    background:#fff;
    border:1px solid #e1e1e1;
    box-shadow:0 8px 20px rgba(0,0,0,.13);
    opacity:0;
    visibility:hidden;
    transform:translateY(8px);
    transition:opacity .2s ease,visibility .2s ease,transform .2s ease;
    z-index:10000;
    overflow-y:auto;
    overflow-x:hidden;
}
.tsk-services.is-open .tsk-dropdown{
    opacity:1;
    visibility:visible;
    transform:translateY(0);
}
.tsk-dropdown a {
    display: block;
    width: 100%;
    padding: 8px 15px;
    color: #0a0a0a;
    text-decoration: none !important;
    font-size: 15px;
    font-weight: 500;
    line-height: 1.35;
    background: #fff;
    transition: background .2s ease, color .2s ease;
    white-space: nowrap;
    font-family: "Poppins", sans-serif;
}
.tsk-dropdown a:hover{
    color:var(--tsk-red)!important;
    background:#f6f6f6;
}



/* Scrollbar */
.tsk-dropdown::-webkit-scrollbar{
    width:6px;
}

.tsk-dropdown::-webkit-scrollbar-track{
    background:#f1f1f1;
}

.tsk-dropdown::-webkit-scrollbar-thumb{
    background:#790b27;
    border-radius:10px;
}

.tsk-dropdown::-webkit-scrollbar-thumb:hover{
    background:#0a0a0a8a;
}





/* =========================================================
   CONSULTATION
========================================================= */
.tsk-consultation {
    flex: 0 0 190px;
    width: 176px;
    height: 50px;
    margin: 0 0 0 10px;
    padding: 0 15px;
    border: 0;
    border-radius: 0;
    background: #191919;
    color: #ffffff;
    font-size: 17px;
    font-weight: 500;
    line-height: 1;
    white-space: nowrap;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    cursor: pointer;
}
.tsk-consultation:hover {
    background: #191919;
    color: #ffffff;
}

/* =========================================================
   MOBILE TOGGLE
========================================================= */
.tsk-mobile-toggle {
    display: none;
}

/* =========================================================
   1200+ DESKTOP
========================================================= */
@media (min-width: 1200px) {
}

/* =========================================================
   1024px - 1199px
   STILL DESKTOP
========================================================= */
@media (min-width: 1024px) and (max-width: 1199.98px) {
    .tsk-container {
        max-width: 960px;
    }
    .tsk-logo {
        width: 235px;
    }
    .tsk-logo img {
        width: 255px;
    }
    .tsk-topbar-inner {
        gap: 12px;
    }
    .tsk-topbar-inner a {
        font-size: 10px;
    }
    .tsk-nav-link {
        font-size: 14px;
        padding-left: 4px;
        padding-right: 4px;
    }
    .tsk-separator {
        padding-left: 2px;
        padding-right: 2px;
        font-size: 14px;
    }
    .tsk-consultation {
        width: 150px;
        flex-basis: 150px;
    }
}

/* =========================================================
   BELOW 1024px
   MOBILE / TABLET MENU
========================================================= */
@media (max-width: 1023.98px) {
    /* TOP BAR */
    .tsk-topbar {
        height: 34px;
    }
    .tsk-topbar::before {
        width: 100%;
        height: 34px;
    }
    .tsk-topbar::after {
        display: none;
    }
    .tsk-topbar .tsk-container {
        height: 34px;
    }
    .tsk-topbar-inner {
        position: static;
        width: 100%;
        height: 34px;
        display: flex;
        align-items: center;
        justify-content: flex-end;
        gap: 14px;
        padding: 0 10px;
    }
    .tsk-topbar-inner a {
        height: 34px;
        font-size: 10px;
    }

    /* NAVBAR */
    .tsk-navbar {
        height: 88px;
    }
    .tsk-navbar-inner {
        height: 88px;
        align-items: center;
        padding-top: 34px;
    }

    /* LOGO */
    .tsk-logo {
        position: relative;
        left: auto;
        bottom: auto;
        width: 240px;
        height: 48px;
    }
    .tsk-logo img {
        width: 240px;
    }

    /* HAMBURGER */
    .tsk-mobile-toggle {
        position: relative;
        width: 45px;
        height: 42px;
        margin-left: auto;
        padding: 8px;
        border: 1px solid #d7d7d7;
        border-radius: 2px;
        background: #ffffff;
        display: flex;
        flex-direction: column;
        align-items: center;
        justify-content: center;
        gap: 5px;
        cursor: pointer;
        z-index: 10001;
    }
    .tsk-mobile-toggle span {
        width: 24px;
        height: 2px;
        display: block;
        background: #222222;
        transition: transform .25s ease, opacity .2s ease;
    }
    .tsk-mobile-toggle.is-open span:nth-child(1) {
        transform: translateY(7px) rotate(45deg);
    }
    .tsk-mobile-toggle.is-open span:nth-child(2) {
        opacity: 0;
    }
    .tsk-mobile-toggle.is-open span:nth-child(3) {
        transform: translateY(-7px) rotate(-45deg);
    }

    /* MOBILE NAV PANEL */
    .tsk-nav {
        display: none;
        position: absolute;
        top: 88px;
        left: 0;
        width: 100%;
        height: auto;
        max-height: calc(100vh - 88px);
        overflow-y: auto;
        padding: 10px 15px 16px;
        background: #ffffff;
        border: 1px solid #dddddd;
        border-top: 0;
        box-shadow: 0 10px 22px rgba(0,0,0,.12);
        flex-direction: column;
        justify-content: flex-start;
        align-items: stretch;
    }
    .tsk-nav.is-open {
        display: flex;
    }

    /* MOBILE NAV LIST */
    .tsk-nav-list {
        width: 100%;
        height: auto;
        margin: 0;
        padding: 0;
        display: flex;
        flex-direction: column;
        align-items: stretch;
    }
    .tsk-nav-item {
        width: 100%;
        height: auto;
        min-height: 44px;
        display: block;
    }
    .tsk-separator {
        display: none;
    }

    /* MOBILE LINKS */
    .tsk-nav-link {
        width: 100%;
        height: 44px;
        padding: 0 10px;
        justify-content: flex-start;
        font-size: 15px;
        border-bottom: 1px solid #eeeeee;
    }

    /* SERVICES MOBILE */
    .tsk-services-wrapper{
        width:100%;
        height:44px;
        display:flex;
        align-items:center;
        justify-content:space-between;
    }
    .tsk-services-link{
        width:auto;
        flex:1;
        height:44px;
        justify-content:flex-start;
    }
    .tsk-dropdown-toggle{
        width:45px;
        height:44px;
        flex:0 0 45px;
    }

    /* MOBILE DROPDOWN */
    .tsk-dropdown{
        position:static;
        width:100%;
        height:0;
        max-height:0;
        padding:0;
        margin:0;
        overflow-x:hidden;
        overflow-y:auto;
        visibility:hidden;
        opacity:0;
        transform:none;
        border:0;
        box-shadow:none;
        background:#f7f7f7;
        transition:height .25s ease,opacity .2s ease;
    }
    .tsk-services.is-open .tsk-dropdown{
        height:300px;
        max-height:300px;
        visibility:visible;
        opacity:1;
        overflow-y:auto;
    }
    .tsk-dropdown a{
        display:flex;
        align-items:center;
        width:100%;
        min-height:41px;
        padding:9px 25px;
        border-bottom:1px solid #e5e5e5;
        background:#f7f7f7;
    }
        
    .tsk-dropdown::-webkit-scrollbar{
        width:6px;
    }
    .tsk-dropdown::-webkit-scrollbar-track{
        background:#eee;
    }
    .tsk-dropdown::-webkit-scrollbar-thumb{
        background:#790b27;
        border-radius:10px;
    }

    /* CONSULTATION */
    .tsk-consultation {
        width: 100%;
        height: 46px;
        flex: none;
        margin: 10px 0 0;
        font-size: 14px;
    }
}

/* =========================================================
   MOBILE
   BELOW 768px
========================================================= */
@media (max-width: 767.98px) {
    .tsk-container {
        max-width: 100%;
        padding-left: 12px;
        padding-right: 12px;
    }

    /* TOP BAR */
    .tsk-topbar {
        height: 32px;
    }
    .tsk-topbar::before {
        height: 32px;
    }
    .tsk-topbar .tsk-container {
        height: 32px;
        padding-left: 10px;
        padding-right: 10px;
    }
    .tsk-topbar-inner {
        height: 32px;
        gap: 15px;
        justify-content: center;
    }
    .tsk-topbar-inner a {
        height: 32px;
        font-size: 0;
        gap: 0;
    }
    .tsk-topbar-inner i {
        font-size: 14px;
    }

    /* NAVBAR */
    .tsk-navbar {
        height: 82px;
    }
    .tsk-navbar-inner {
        height: 82px;
        padding-top: 32px;
    }

    /* LOGO */
    .tsk-logo {
        width: 205px;
        height: 43px;
    }
    .tsk-logo img {
        width: 205px;
    }

    /* HAMBURGER */
    .tsk-mobile-toggle {
        width: 43px;
        height: 40px;
    }

    /* NAV */
    .tsk-nav {
        top: 82px;
        max-height: calc(100vh - 82px);
        padding-left: 12px;
        padding-right: 12px;
    }
    .tsk-nav-link {
        font-size: 14px;
        height: 43px;
    }
    .tsk-services-wrapper {
        height: 43px;
    }
    .tsk-services-link {
        height: 43px;
    }
    .tsk-dropdown-toggle {
        height: 43px;
    }
    .tsk-consultation {
        height: 44px;
        font-size: 13px;
    }
}

/* =========================================================
   SMALL MOBILE
   BELOW 400px
========================================================= */
@media (max-width: 400px) {
    .tsk-logo {
        width: 180px;
    }
    .tsk-logo img {
        width: 180px;
    }
    .tsk-mobile-toggle {
        width: 40px;
        height: 38px;
    }
    .tsk-topbar-inner {
        gap: 10px;
    }
    .tsk-topbar-inner i {
        font-size: 13px;
    }
}

/* =========================================================
   EXTRA SMALL
========================================================= */
@media (max-width: 340px) {
    .tsk-logo {
        width: 165px;
    }
    .tsk-logo img {
        width: 165px;
    }
    .tsk-mobile-toggle {
        width: 38px;
        height: 37px;
    }
}









/* ===================================================================
   HERO SECTION
=================================================================== */
.banner-section {
    position: relative;
    background-color: #790b27;
    background-image: url(../../assets/img/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-section {
    position: relative;
    background-image: url(../../assets/img/contact-us.jpg);
    background-size: 100% 100%;
    background-position: center;
    background-repeat: no-repeat;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    min-height: 78vh;
    padding: 3rem 0;
}
.hero-section .container{ position: relative; z-index: 1; width: 100%; }


section#contactus {
	background-image: url(../../assets/img/contact-us.jpg);min-height: 400px;
}
section#bookkeeping-service {
    background-image: url(../../assets/img/bookkeeping-banner.jpg);
}
section#payroll-service {
    background-image: url(../../assets/img/payroll-banner.jpg);
}




.hero-heading {
    font-weight: 700;
    line-height: 1.10;
    font-size: clamp(1.65rem, 1rem + 2.6vw, 3.20rem);
    color: #1c1c1c;
    margin-bottom: 1.1rem;
    font-size: 42px;
}
.hero-heading .text-accent {
    color: #0a0a0a;
}



section#accountant-service {
	background-image: url(../../assets/img/accountant-banner.jpg);
}




.banner-section .container{ position: relative; z-index: 1; width: 100%; }
.banner-heading {
    font-weight: 700;
    line-height: 1.10;
    font-size: clamp(1.65rem, 1rem + 2.6vw, 3.20rem);
    color: #0a0a0a;
    margin-bottom: 1.1rem;
	font-size: 50px;
}
div#banner-heading .banner-heading {
    font-size: 42px;
}
.banner-heading .highlight-text{
  color: #6e0c24;
}
.banner-text p {
    color: #000;
    font-size: 17px;
    line-height: 1.50;
    margin-bottom: 1rem;
    font-weight: 400;
    padding-right: 10%;
}
.btn-primary-custom {
    background-color: #6e0c24;
    color: #ffffff;
    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-primary-custom:hover{ background:#790b27; color:#fff; transform: translateY(-2px); }

.banner-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
=================================================================== */
.recognition-section {
    position: relative;
    min-height: 100vh;
    background-image: url(../../assets/img/about-background.jpg);
    background-size: cover;
    /* background-position: center; */
    background-repeat: no-repeat;
    background-color: var(--red-darker);
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    padding: 0rem 0rem 1rem;
}

.recognition-section#about-bookkeeping-service {
    background-image: url(../../assets/img/about-us-bg.jpg);
}	

.recognition-section#about-payroll-service {
    background-image: url(../../assets/img/bj-image.jpg) !important;
}	

.recognition-section#self-assessment-Tax {
    background-image: url(../../assets/img/about-bg.jpg) !important;
}

.recognition-section#vat-registration-service {
    background-image: url(../../assets/img/vat-registration-service-about-bg.png) !important;
}
.recognition-section .container{ position:relative; z-index:2; }

.image-diamond-wrap {
    width: 100%;
    aspect-ratio: 1 / 1;
    margin: 0 auto;
    padding: 25px;
    box-sizing: border-box;
    filter: drop-shadow(0 18px 30px rgba(0, 0, 0, .35));
}
.image-diamond-wrap img {
    width: 100%;
}
.diamond{
  width:100%;
  height:100%;
  transform: rotate(45deg);
  border-radius: 26px;
  overflow:hidden;
  display:grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  grid-template-rows: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 10px;
}
.diamond .cell{
  overflow:hidden;
  background: var(--red-darker);
}
.diamond .cell img{
  width:100%;
  height:100%;
  object-fit:cover;
  transform: rotate(-45deg) scale(1.62);
  display:block;
}

.recognition-heading {
    color: #fff;
    font-weight: 700;
    font-size: 42px;
    line-height: 1.15;
    margin-bottom: 1rem;
    font-family: "Open Sans", sans-serif;
}
.recognition-text p {
    color: rgb(255 255 255 / 88%);
    font-size: 16px;
    line-height: 1.8;
    margin-bottom: 1rem;
    font-weight: 400;
}


.recognition-text .btn-color {
    background-color: #ffffff;
    color: #6e0c24;
}


.heading-primary {
    color: #fff;
    font-weight: 700;
    font-size: 42px;
    line-height: 1.15;
    margin-bottom: 1rem;
    font-family: "Open Sans", sans-serif;
}
.heading-secondary {
    color: #fff;
    font-weight: 700;
    font-size: 33px;
    line-height: 1.15;
    margin-bottom: 1rem;
    font-family: "Open Sans", sans-serif;
}
.heading-tertiary {
    color: #fff;
    font-weight: 700;
    font-size: 30px;
    line-height: 1.15;
    margin-bottom: 1rem;
    font-family: "Open Sans", sans-serif;
}



.text-start .minor-heading {
	color: var(--text-heading-dark);
    font-weight: 700;
    font-size: 22px;
    line-height: 1.15;
    margin-bottom: 1rem;
    font-family: "Open Sans", sans-serif;
}
.text-start .small-heading {
    color: var(--text-heading-dark);
    font-weight: 700;
    font-size: 18px;
    line-height: 1.15;
    margin-bottom: 1rem;
    font-family: "Open Sans", sans-serif;
}



/* --- MAIN SECTION HEADER --- */
.max-width-header {
    max-width: 1080px;
}
.offerings-title {
    font-weight: 700;
    font-size: 52px;
    color: #0a0a0a;
    font-family: "Open Sans", sans-serif;
}
.offerings-desc {
    font-size: 17px;
    line-height: 1.6;
    margin-bottom: 1rem;
    color: #000;
}

/* --- SERVICE CARD ARCHITECTURE --- */
.service-item-wrap {
    position: relative;
    padding: 30px 0;
    margin-top: 25px;
    --navy-blue-color: #172B4D;
    --red-outline-color: #D96B6B;
    --text-heading-dark: #222222;
    --text-paragraph-gray: #6B7280;
}

/* Background Red Open Frame Object */
.accent-border-line {
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    left: 8%;
    width: 84%;
    height: 100%;
    border: 1.5px solid #e39093;
    z-index: 1;
    pointer-events: none;
}

/* Foreground White Content Card Block */
.service-item-body {
    background-color: #FFFFFF;
    border: 1px solid #E5E7EB;
    padding: 100px 20px 25px 20px;
    text-align: center;
    position: relative;
    z-index: 2;
    transition: transform 0.3s ease, box-shadow 0.3s ease;
    box-shadow: rgb(149 157 165 / 20%) 0px 8px 24px;
	height: 350px;
}

.bookkeeping-service .service-item-body {
	height: 420px;
}

#bookkeeping-services-section .service-item-body {
	height: 440px;
}

#tax-advice-services-section .service-item-body {
	height: 370px;
}

.service-item-body:hover {
    transform: translateY(-5px);
    box-shadow: 0 10px 25px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.08);
}

/* --- DIAMOND COMPONENT FOR ICONS --- */
.icon-diamond-box {
    position: absolute;
    top: -50px; /* Forces exactly half of diamond out of the card block */
    left: 50%;
    transform: translateX(-50%) rotate(45deg);
    width: 100px;
    height: 100px;
    background-color: #6e0c24;
    display: flex;
    justify-content: center;
    align-items: center;
    box-shadow: 0 4px 10px rgba(23, 43, 77, 0.3);
}

/* Un-rotating icon elements internally so they stand straight */
.icon-diamond-box i {
    transform: rotate(-45deg);
    color: #FFFFFF;
    font-size: 22px;
}
.icon-diamond-box img {
    transform: rotate(-45deg);
    color: #FFFFFF;
    font-size: 22px;
    width: 55px;
    height: 55px;
    object-fit: contain;
}

/* --- INNER CARD TEXT COMPONENT --- */
.service-item-title {
    font-size: 22px;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: #0a0a0a;
    margin-bottom: 5px;
    line-height: 1.3;
    font-family: "Poppins", sans-serif;
    margin-top: 0;
}

.service-item-desc {
    font-size: 17px;
    line-height: 1.6;
    margin-bottom: 0;
    text-align: center;
    color: var(--text-heading-dark);
}




.navbar-expand-lg .navbar-nav {
	margin-right: 0px !important;
}










.services-list li {
	margin-bottom: 10px;
}

.services-list li p {
	margin: 0;
	font-size: 16px;
	line-height: 1.6;
	color: #333;
	text-align: left;
}
.info-list li p {
    margin-bottom: 10px;
}




/* --- MAIN SECTION OVERVIEW --- */
.advice-section {
    background-color: #f1f1f1;
    color: var(--text-dark);
    --bg-light-gray: #E6E6E6; 
    --red-accent: #C61B23;
    --navy-blue: #1A264F;
    --text-dark: #1F2937;
    --text-muted-gray: #555555;
    --placeholder-color: #A0AEC0;
}

/* LEFT COLUMN CONTENT COMPONENT */
.section-label {
    color: #6e0c24;
    font-size: 26px;
    font-weight: 700;
}
.section-headline {
    font-size: 33px;
    font-weight: 700;
    line-height: 1.15;
    color: #0a0a0a;
    font-family: "Open Sans", sans-serif;
}
.section-description {
    font-size: 17px;
    line-height: 1.7;
    max-width: 580px;
    color: var(--text-dark);
    font-weight: 500;
}

/* FEATURES ICONS AND HEADINGS */
.benefit-icon-box {
    font-size: 42px;
    color: var(--red-accent);
    line-height: 1;
}
.benefit-icon-box img {
    width: 42px;
    height: 42px;
    object-fit: contain;
    display: inline-block;
}
.benefit-title {
    font-size: 14px;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: #0a0a0a;
    margin-bottom: 0;
    font-family: "Open Sans", sans-serif;
    margin-top: 0;
    line-height: 1.2;
}

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

.form-headline {
    font-size: 28px;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: #0a0a0a;
    font-family: "Open Sans", sans-serif;
    line-height: 1.2;
    margin-top: 0;
}

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

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

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

/* Select element specific configuration for text color padding */
.form-field-select {
    color: var(--placeholder-color); /* Matches unselected placeholder look */
    cursor: pointer;
}

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

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

/* BUTTON ACTION SUBMIT */
.btn-submit-form {
    background-color: #6e0c24;
    color: #FFFFFF;
    font-size: 20px;
    font-weight: 300;
    border-radius: 6px;
    border: none;
    min-width: 200px;
    transition: background-color 0.2s ease-in-out;
}
.btn-submit-form:hover {
    background-color: #111A3A;
    color: #FFFFFF;
}










/* --- MAIN CONTAINER WITH BACKGROUND IMAGE MESH --- */
.trust-section {
    position: relative;
    /* Local dark business background asset */
    background-image: url('../../assets/img/Scroller-Lorem.jpg');
    background-size: cover;
    background-position: center;
    background-repeat: no-repeat;
    min-height: 600px;
    --navy-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 */
.dark-overlay {
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    background-color: rgba(22, 36, 68, 0.91);
    z-index: 1;
    background-image: url(../../assets/img/scroller-background.jpg);
    background-size: 100% 100%;
    background-position: center;
    background-repeat: no-repeat;
}

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

/* HEADER TYPOGRAPHY */
.title-wrapper {
    max-width: 1000px;
}
.trust-title {
    font-size: 50px;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 0.5px;
    font-family: "Open Sans", sans-serif;
}
.trust-desc {
    font-size: 17px;
    line-height: 1.6;
    color: rgb(255 255 255);
}

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

.scrollable-content {
    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 */
.scrollable-content::-webkit-scrollbar {
    width: 5px;
}
.scrollable-content::-webkit-scrollbar-track {
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05);
}
.scrollable-content::-webkit-scrollbar-thumb {
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.2);
    border-radius: 10px;
}

/* INTERNAL CONTENT BLOCKS */
.info-block-title {
    font-size: 28px;
    font-weight: 600;
    letter-spacing: 0.2px;
    font-family: "Open Sans", sans-serif;
    margin-bottom: 10px !important;
}
.info-block-desc {
    font-size: 17px;
    line-height: 1.65;
    color: rgb(255 255 255);
    text-align: left;
    margin-bottom: 0px;
}

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














/* SCROLL WRAPPER (DESKTOP + MOBILE BOTH) */
.scrollable-content {
  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 */
.scrollable-content::-webkit-scrollbar {
  width: 8px;
}


.scrollable-content::-webkit-scrollbar-track {
  background: #f1f1f18a;
  border-radius: 15px; 
}

.scrollable-content::-webkit-scrollbar-thumb {
  background: #fff;
  border-radius: 15px; 
  height: 150px;
}








/* --- 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: #0a0a0a;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
  letter-spacing: .5px;
}
.gitform_heading h2 span{
  color: #6e0c24;
}
.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:#6e0c24;
    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:#6e0c24;
}
.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:0px;
        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:96vh;
		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: linear-gradient(160deg, #123a7a, #2b3567);
    color: #dbe3f7;
    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: #c3cee8;
}
.gitform_right .gitform_order-btn {
    margin-top: 22px;
    display: inline-block;
    background-color: #6e0c24;
    padding: 12px 22px;
    font-size: .85rem;
    letter-spacing: .5px;
    cursor: pointer;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: #fff;
    border-radius: 4px;
    border: none;
    transition: background .2s ease, transform .15s ease;
}
.gitform_right .gitform_order-btn:hover{
  background-color: #6e0c24;
  color: #000;
}

/* ---------- 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 --- */





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

/* HEADER COMPONENT */
.section-header-wrap {
    max-width: 750px;
}
.process-label {
    color: #6e0c24;
    font-size: 28px;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 0.3px;
}
.process-headline {
    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 --- */
.process-item {
    padding: 10px 0;
}

/* Navy Blue Icon Square Box */
.process-icon-box {
    width: 100px;
    height: 100px;
    background-color: #6e0c24;
    display: flex;
    justify-content: center;
    align-items: center;
    border-radius: 0px; /* Sharp corners matching your image structure */
}
.process-icon-box i {
    color: #FFFFFF;
    font-size: 32px;
}

/* TEXT CONTENT ALIGNMENT */
.process-text {
    padding-top: 2px;
}
.process-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;
}
.process-desc {
    font-size: 15px;
    color: #000000;
    line-height: 1.5;
    margin-bottom: 0;
    max-width: 440px;
}

/* --- RESPONSIVE BREAKPOINTS (Mobile & Tablet Optimization) --- */







/* --- SECTION HEADER --- */
.header-wrapper {
    max-width: 850px;
    --tagline-red: #C61B23;
    --text-heading-dark: #1F2937;
    --text-muted-gray: #6B7280;
    --star-gold: #FBBF24;
}
.feedback-label {
    color: #6e0c24;
    font-size: 28px;
    font-weight: 700;
    text-transform: capitalize;
    letter-spacing: 0.5px;
    font-family: "Open Sans", sans-serif;
}
.feedback-headline {
    font-size: 48px;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--text-heading-dark);
    font-family: "Open Sans", sans-serif;
}

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

.feedback-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-fullname {
    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-value {
    font-size: 52px;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: #6e0c24;
    line-height: 1;
}
.star-icons {
    color: #FDCC0D;
    font-size: 16px;
    display: flex;
    gap: 2px;
}

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








/* --- MAIN SECTION AREA --- */
.faqs-section {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    background-color: rgba(22, 36, 68, 0.91);
    z-index: 1;
    background-image: url(../../assets/img/faqs-background.jpg);
    background-size: 100% 100%;
    background-position: center;
    background-repeat: no-repeat;
}

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

/* STILL HAVE QUESTIONS - DARK RED BOX BANNER */
.help-cta-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: #fff;;
}
.help-cta-box .cta-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: #6e0c24;
}
.help-cta-box .cta-desc {
    font-size: 18px;
    opacity: 1;
    color: #6e0c24;
}
.btn-cta-action {
    background-color: #6e0c24;
    color: #FFFFFF !important;
    font-size: 18px;
    font-weight: 500;
    border-radius: 8px;
    border: 0px solid #FFFFFF;
    transition: background-color 0.2s ease;
    padding: 10px 40px 12px;
}
.btn-cta-action:hover {
    background-color: #790b27;
}

/* --- ACCORDION GRIDS ARCHITECTURE (RIGHT SIDE) --- */
.qa-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);
}

.qa-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) */
.qa-accordion .accordion-button::after {
    background-image: none;
    content: "+";
    font-size: 28px;
    font-weight: 400;
    color: #6e0c24;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    transform: none !important; 
    transition: color 0.2s ease;
}

/* Open State Custom styles for active toggled row item */
.qa-accordion .accordion-button:not(.collapsed) {
    background-color: #FFFFFF;
    color: #6e0c24;
}
/* Turn open state plus icon into minus icon if needed, or keep it clean */
.qa-accordion .accordion-button:not(.collapsed)::after {
    content: "\2212";
    font-size: 24px;
}

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












/* --- 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: rgba(220, 53, 69, 0.85);
}

/* ---- 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: #dc3545;
}

.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: #dc3545;
	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: #b02a37;
}

.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;
}

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

/* =========================================================
	   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%;
	}
}












/* =========================================================
     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: #888888;
	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: #c61b23;
	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: var(--navy);
	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: #c82127;
}


.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;
	}

}








/* --- OVERALL FOOTER FRAME STRUCTURING --- */
.custom-site-footer {
    position: relative;
    /* Local dark footer background asset */
    background-image: url(../../assets/img/footer-background.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;
}

/* --- 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;
    }
}

/* 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: 15px;
    transition: color 0.2s ease;
}
.contact-link-item:hover {
    color: var(--text-white-pure);
}
.contact-text-address {
    color: #ffffff;
    font-size: 15px;
    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;
}







/* ===================================================================
   FOOTER
=================================================================== */
.social-icons{ display:flex; gap:.6rem; margin-top:1.25rem;margin-bottom: 20px; }
.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: var(--red); 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(--navy); 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(--navy);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 .2rem rgba(43,53,103,.15);
}
.btn-submit-form{
  background: #6e0c24;
  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: #6e0c24;
  color:#fff;
  display:flex;
  align-items:center;
  justify-content:center;
  border:none;
  transition: all .25s ease;
  z-index:1040;
}
#backToTop.show{ opacity:1; visibility:visible; transform:translateY(0); }
#backToTop:hover{ background: #191919; }









/* ------- 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(max-width:767px){
  .ls-body{padding:22px 18px 20px}
  .ls-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .ls-full{grid-column:1}
  .ls-header{padding:15px 18px}
  .ls-header-title{font-size:.95rem}
}
@media(max-width:480px){
  .ls-overlay{padding:10px}
  .ls-body{padding:18px 14px 18px}
  .ls-header{padding:13px 14px}
  .ls-header-title{font-size:.88rem}
  .ls-header-icon{width:30px;height:30px}
  .ls-header-icon i{font-size:14px}
  .ls-input,.ls-select,.ls-textarea{font-size:13.5px;height:44px}
  .ls-textarea{height:90px}
  .ls-submit-btn{padding:12px 36px;font-size:15px}
  .ls-label{font-size:12.5px}
}
@media(max-width:360px){
  .ls-header-title{font-size:.82rem}
  .ls-submit-btn{padding:11px 28px;font-size:14px;width:100%;justify-content:center}
  .ls-submit-row{display:block}
}









/* ================================================================
   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:#03173f;
	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:#2b3567;
    color:#fff;
    font-size:15px;
    font-weight:600;
    letter-spacing:1px;
    border-radius:4px;
    cursor:pointer;
}
.qqpro-submit:hover{
    background:#2e87cb;
}

/* MOBILE */

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






/* ================= Services Pages Styling Start =================== */
.about-image {
    filter: inherit !important;
}
.service-banner img {
    background-color: #a21b20;
    width: 100%;
}
.services-about {
    background-image: none !important;
	background-color: #d8d8d8;
}
.service-main-heading {
	color: var(--text-heading-dark);
}
.about-start-text p {
    color: #000;
}












/* ===================================================================================================
   RESPONSIVE LAYER
   Cascades DESKTOP (1400px+) → SMALL MOBILE (320px). Every block below only overrides what
   needs to change at that width — nothing above this line was touched, so all base/desktop
   styling stays exactly as it was. Ordered widest → narrowest so later (smaller) queries
   correctly win over earlier (larger) ones for any overlapping property.

   Covers: 1399 / 1366 / 1280 / 1199 / 1024 / 991 / 911 / 768 / 767 / 575 / 430 / 412 / 390 / 375 / 360 / 320
=================================================================================================== */

/* ============================ ≤1399.98px — large laptop / 1399 & 1366 screens ============================ */
@media (max-width: 1399.98px){
  .btn-consultation {
    font-size: 16px;
  }
  .section-pad{ padding-top:4.5rem; padding-bottom:4.5rem; }

  .banner-text p{ font-size:17px; padding-right:6%; }

  .recognition-heading{ font-size:38px; }
  .heading-primary { font-size:36px; }
  .heading-secondary { font-size:33px; }
  .heading-tertiary { font-size:33px; }

  .offerings-title{ font-size:42px; }

  .section-label{ font-size:24px; }
  .section-headline{ font-size:33px; }

  .trust-title{ font-size:42px; }

  .process-label{ font-size:26px; }
  .process-headline{ font-size:36px; }

  .feedback-label{ font-size:26px; }
  .feedback-headline{ font-size:42px; }

  .faq-tagline{ font-size:24px; }
  .qa-headline{ font-size:36px; }
  .help-cta-box .cta-heading{ font-size:36px; }
  .top-bar {
    background-position: 8% 100%;
  }
  .nav-links .nav-link {
    font-size: 16px;
  }
  .banner-heading {
    font-size: clamp(1.65rem, 1rem + 2.6vw, 2.7rem);
  }
  div#banner-heading .banner-heading {font-size: clamp(1.65rem, 1rem + 2.6vw, 2.7rem);}
  .service-item-title {
    font-size: 18px;
  }
  .service-item-body {
    padding: 85px 20px 25px 20px;
  }
  
  .bookkeeping-service .service-item-body {
    height: 470px;
  }
  
  
  .form-headline {
    font-size: 24px;
  }
  
  .tsk-logo img {
    width: 300px;
  }
  
}





/* ============================ ≤1366px — 1366 Desktop screens ============================ */
@media (max-width: 1366px) {
    .top-bar {
        background-position: 12% 100%;
    }
	  
}


/* ============================ ≤1280px — 1280 laptop screens ============================ */
@media (max-width: 1280px){
	
    .hero-section { min-height: 70vh; padding: 2rem 0 3rem;}
	.service-item-desc {
		font-size: 17px;
		line-height: 1.6;
		margin-bottom: 0;
		text-align: center;
		color: var(--text-heading-dark);
	}
	#bookkeeping-services-section .service-item-body {
        height: 485px;
    }
	
	#tax-advice-services-section .service-item-body {
		height: 390px;
	}

	.process-title {
		font-size: 28px;
		font-weight: 700;
		color: var(--heading-dark);
		margin-bottom: 5px;
		font-family: "Open Sans", sans-serif;
		align-items: start;
		line-height: 26px;
		margin-top: 0;
	}

  .top-bar { background-position: 20% 100%; }	
  .nav-links .nav-link{ font-size:16px; }
  .banner-section { min-height: 70vh; padding: 2rem 0 3rem;}
  .banner-text p {font-size: 15px;padding-right: 0%;}
  .recognition-section { min-height: 40vh; }
  .btn-consultation{ font-size:17px; padding:.75rem 1.3rem; }

  .offerings-title{ font-size:42px; }
  .offerings-desc{ font-size:16.5px; }

  .section-headline{ font-size:30px; }
  .form-headline{ font-size:24px; }

  .trust-title{ font-size:40px; }

  .process-headline{ font-size:36px; }
  .process-desc{ max-width:100%; }

  .feedback-headline{ font-size:38px; }

  .qa-headline{ font-size:34px; }
  .help-cta-box .cta-heading{ font-size:32px; }
  
  
  .services-about {
        padding: 2rem 0 50px;
  }
}

/* ============================ ≤1199.98px — Bootstrap "lg" breakpoint (1199/1200) ============================ */
@media (max-width: 1199.98px){
  .nav-sep{ display:none; }
  .top-bar {background-position: 10% 100%;}
  .nav-links .nav-link{ padding: .55rem .20rem !important; border-bottom:0px solid #f0f0f0; font-size:15px; }
  .brand-text {top: -10px;}
  .brand-text img {width: 280px;}
  .btn-consultation{ display:inline-block; margin-top:0rem; font-size:15px; padding:.8rem 1.5rem; }

  .banner-section{ min-height:auto; padding:2.0rem 0 3.25rem; }
  .banner-heading {font-size: clamp(1.65rem, 1rem + 2.6vw, 2.3rem);}
    div#banner-heading .banner-heading {font-size: clamp(1.65rem, 1rem + 2.6vw, 2.3rem);}
  .banner-text p{ font-size:16px; padding-right:0; }
  .hero-img-wrap{ margin-bottom:2rem; min-height:280px; }
  .hero-img-wrap img{ min-height:280px; border-radius:18px; }
  .hero-section{ min-height:auto; padding: 1rem 0rem 0 0rem;min-height: 250px;}
  section#contactus {min-height: 250px;}

  .recognition-heading{ font-size:33px; }
  .heading-primary { font-size:33px; }
  .heading-secondary { font-size:30px; }
  .heading-tertiary { font-size:28px; }
  .recognition-text p{ font-size:15.5px; }
  .image-diamond-wrap{ max-width:420px; margin-left:auto; margin-right:auto; }

  .offerings-title{ font-size:38px; }
  .offerings-desc{ font-size:16px; }
  .service-item-body{ padding:90px 18px 24px; }
  .service-item-desc {font-size: 15px;}

  .section-label{ font-size:22px; }
  .section-headline{ font-size:28px; }
  .section-description{ font-size:16px; }
  .advice-card{ margin-top:.5rem; padding: 2rem !important; }
  .form-headline{ font-size:22px; }
  .benefit-title {font-size: 15px;}

  .trust-title{ font-size:34px; }
  .trust-desc{ font-size:16px; }
  .info-block-title{ font-size:21px; }
  .scrollable-content{ max-height:380px; }
	
  .section-header-wrap {max-width: 700px;}	
  .process-label{ font-size:24px; }
  .process-headline{ font-size:30px; }
  .process-title{ font-size:20px; }

  .feedback-label{ font-size:24px; }
  .feedback-headline{ font-size:34px; }
  .client-fullname{ font-size:23px; }
  .rating-value{ font-size:44px; }

  .faq-tagline{ font-size:22px; }
  .qa-headline{ font-size:30px; }
  .qa-description{ font-size:17px; }
  .help-cta-box .cta-heading{ font-size:28px; }
  .qa-accordion .accordion-button{ font-size:16px; padding:20px 22px; }

  .widget-title{ margin-bottom:15px !important; }
}




/* ============================ ≤1114px — Microsoft Surface Duo / iPad landscape ============================ */

@media (max-width: 1114px){ 
    .top-bar {
        background-position: 14% 100%;
    }
	.service-item-body {
        height: 350px;
    }
}




/* ============================ ≤1024px — small laptops / iPad landscape ============================ */
@media (max-width: 1024px){
  .top-bar {background-position: 18% 100%;}	
  .btn-consultation {font-size: 16px;}
  .section-pad{ padding-top:3.75rem; padding-bottom:3.75rem; }
    
	.service-item-desc {
        font-size: 14px;
    }

  .max-width-header {max-width: 780px;}    
  .image-diamond-wrap{ max-width:380px; }
  .service-item-body {height: 350px;}
  .row-gap-4 {row-gap: 0rem !important;}

  .service-item-wrap{ margin-top:55px; }

  .advice-card{ padding:32px 24px; }

  .trust-section{ min-height:auto; padding:3rem 0; }
  .title-wrapper {max-width: 780px;}
  .process-section {padding-bottom: 1rem !important;}
  

  .feedback-card{ padding:34px 24px; }

  .help-cta-box{ width:100%; }
  
  .bookkeeping-service .service-item-body {
        height: 430px;
    }
}

/* ============================ ≤991.98px — Bootstrap "md" breakpoint (tablets) ============================ */
@media (max-width: 991.98px){
  .row-gap-4{ row-gap:1.5rem !important; }
  .top-bar { background-position: 8% 100%; }
  .brand-text img {width: 350px;}
  
  .navbar-collapse {text-align: center;}

  /* HERO — wide banner can't fill a narrow box without distortion, so switch to
     cover + a readability wash and let content stack. */
  .banner-section{
    background-color: var(--cream);
    background-size: cover;
    background-position: 72% center;
    min-height: auto;
    padding: 2.5rem 0 3rem;
  }
  .banner-section::before{
    content:"";
    position:absolute; inset:0;
    background: linear-gradient(180deg,
                rgba(255,255,255,.95) 0%,
                rgba(255,255,255,.82) 55%,
                rgba(255,255,255,.92) 100%);
    z-index:0;
  }
  .hero-section{
    background-color: var(--cream);
    background-size: cover;
    background-position: 50% center;
    min-height: auto;
    padding: 2.5rem 0 3rem;
  }
  .banner-img-col{ display:none; }
  .banner-text{ text-align:center; }
  .banner-text p{ max-width:640px; margin-left:auto; margin-right:auto; padding-right:0; font-size:16px; }
  .banner-text .btn-primary-custom{ margin-left:auto; margin-right:auto; }
	
  .recognition-section{ min-height:auto; padding:3rem 0; }
  .recognition-heading{ font-size:34px; }
  .heading-primary { font-size:34px; }
  .heading-secondary { font-size:32px; }
  .heading-tertiary { font-size:28px; }
  .image-diamond-wrap{ max-width:500px; margin-left:auto; margin-right:auto; }
  .recognition-text{ text-align:center; margin-top:2.5rem; }
  .recognition-text .btn-primary-custom{ margin-left:auto; margin-right:auto; }
  

  .offerings-title{ font-size:34px; }
  .offerings-desc { font-size: 17px;}	
  .service-item-wrap{ margin-top:45px; }
  .service-item-body {height: 280px;}

  .section-headline{ font-size:30px; }
  .section-label{ font-size:21px; }
  .section-description{ font-size:16px; max-width:100%; }
  .advice-card{ border-radius:24px; padding:30px 20px !important; margin-top:1.5rem; }
  .form-headline{ font-size:22px; }

  .trust-title{ font-size:30px; }
  .scrollable-content{ max-height:400px; }
  .info-block-title{ font-size:19px; }

  .process-headline{ font-size:34px; }
  .process-title{ font-size:21px; line-height: 20px;}

  .feedback-headline{ font-size:34px; }

  .qa-headline{ font-size:34px; }
  .help-cta-box .cta-heading{ font-size:26px; }
  .qa-accordion .accordion-button{ font-size:15px; padding:18px 20px; }

  .footer-links-widget{ padding-left:0 !important; }
  .widget-title{ margin-bottom:15px !important; }
      
	.bookkeeping-service .service-item-body {
        height: 300px;
    }

}

/* ============================ ≤911px — large phones / small tablets in landscape ============================ */
@media (max-width: 912px){
	    
		.process-title {
			font-size: 25px;
			line-height: 27px;
		}
}


@media (max-width: 911px){
  .top-bar .top-bar-inner{ gap:.85rem 1.2rem; }

  .banner-heading{ text-align:center; }
    div#banner-heading .banner-heading {text-align:center;}

  .service-item-body{ padding:85px 16px 22px; }
  .icon-diamond-box{ width:90px; height:90px; top:-45px; }

  .advice-card{ padding:28px 18px !important; }
  .form-field-input, .form-field-select{ height:48px; }

  .feedback-card{ padding:30px 22px; }
  .client-fullname{ font-size:21px; }
  .rating-value{ font-size:40px; }
}



@media (max-width: 884px){ 
    .top-bar {
        background-position: 10% 100%;
    }
}



@media (max-width: 853px){ 
    .top-bar {
        background-position: 12% 100%;
    }
    .banner-heading {
        font-size: clamp(1.65rem, 1rem + 2.6vw, 2rem);
    }
    div#banner-heading .banner-heading {font-size: clamp(1.65rem, 1rem + 2.6vw, 2rem);}
    section#contactus {
        min-height: 200px;
    }
}

@media (max-width: 820px){ 
    .top-bar {
        background-position: 12% 100%;
    }
	.process-title {
        font-size: 19px;
        line-height: 25px;
    }

}


/* ============================ ≤768px — tablet portrait (iPad) ============================ */
@media (max-width: 768px){
  .top-bar {background-position: 13% 100%;}	
  .top-bar .top-bar-inner{ justify-content: end; gap:.6rem 1.1rem; }
  .top-bar a{ font-size:13px; }

  .offerings-title,
  .feedback-headline,
  .qa-headline,
  .process-headline{ font-size:30px; }

  .section-headline{ font-size:28px; }
  .trust-title{ font-size:26px; }

  .process-title{ font-size:20px; }

  .image-diamond-wrap{ max-width:500px; }
  .recognition-text p {font-size: 17px;}
  .section-header-wrap { max-width: 600px;}
}

/* ============================ ≤767.98px — Bootstrap "sm" breakpoint (mobile starts) ============================ */
@media (max-width: 767.98px){
  .top-bar .top-bar-inner{ justify-content:center; gap:1rem 1.4rem; text-align:center; }
  .navbar-collapse {
    text-align: center;
    }
  .recognition-section{ padding-top:1rem; }
  .recognition-text{ text-align:center; margin-top:2.5rem; }
  .diamond{ border-radius:18px; }

  .row-gap-4{ row-gap:2.5rem !important; }

  .offerings-desc{ font-size:15.5px; }
  .service-item-wrap{ margin-top:40px; }

  .section-description{ font-size:15.5px; }
  .benefit-icon-box{ font-size:34px; }
  .benefit-title{ font-size:19px; }

  .trust-desc{ font-size:15.5px; }
  .info-block-desc{ font-size:15.5px; }

  .process-desc{ font-size:14.5px; }

  .feedback-text{ font-size:16px; }

  .qa-description{ font-size:16px; }
  .qa-accordion .accordion-body{ font-size:15px; }

  .footer-logo{ font-size:21px; }
  .widget-title{ font-size:20px; text-align: left;}

	.service-item-desc {
        font-size: 15px;
    }
	

}

/* ============================ ≤575.98px — large phones (bottom of "sm") ============================ */
@media (max-width: 575.98px){
  .top-bar{ font-size:.7rem; background-position: 40% 100%; }
  .main-navbar {padding: 10px 0px 20px;}
  .brand-text{ font-size:1.1rem; top: 10px;}
  .brand-mark{ width:38px; height:38px; }
  .section-pad{ padding-top:3rem; padding-bottom:3rem; }

  .row-gap-4 { row-gap: 0rem !important;}    
  .image-diamond-wrap{ width:min(320px, 80vw); max-width:320px; padding:0; filter:none; }
  .diamond{ transform:none; border-radius:16px; gap:6px; }
  .diamond .cell img{ transform: scale(1); }
  .service-item-body {height: auto; }

  .benefit-icons-row .col-sm-4{ margin-bottom:25px; }
  .benefit-icons-row .col-sm-4:last-child{ margin-bottom:0; }

  .process-item{ flex-direction:column; }
  .process-icon-box{ margin-bottom:15px; }

  .feedback-card{ padding:30px 20px; }

  .help-cta-box{ border-radius:20px; text-align:center; }
  .btn-cta-action{ width:100%; }
  
  .hero-heading {font-size: 28px;}
  
  .bookkeeping-service .service-item-body {
	height: 250px;
   }
  
}

@media (max-width: 540px){

    .process-item {
        flex-direction: row;
    }
	.image-diamond-wrap img {
		width: 100%;
		margin-top: 12px;
	}
	#bookkeeping-services-section .service-item-body {
        height: 270px;
    }

	#tax-advice-services-section .service-item-body {
		height: 250px;
	}
		
		
	section#blog-banner, section#block-01, section#block-02, section#block-03, section#block-04, section#block-05, section#block-06, section#block-07, section#block-08, section#block-09, section#block-10, section#block-11, section#block-12, section#block-13, section#block-14, section#block-15, section#block-16, section#block-17, section#block-18, section#block-19, section#block-20, section#block-21, section#block-22, section#block-23, section#block-24 {background-position: 100% center;min-height: 300px;}
	
	section#blog-banner, section#block-01::before, section#block-02::before, section#block-03::before, section#block-04::before, section#block-05::before, section#block-06::before, section#block-07::before, section#block-08::before, section#block-09::before, section#block-10::before, section#block-11::before, section#block-12::before, section#block-13::before, section#block-14::before, section#block-15::before, section#block-16::before, section#block-17::before, section#block-18::before, section#block-19::before, section#block-20::before, section#block-21::before, section#block-22::before, section#block-23::before, section#block-24::before { background-color: transparent !important;}

}

/* ============================ ≤430px — iPhone Pro Max / large Android ============================ */
@media (max-width: 430px){
  .top-bar {background-position: 25% 100%;}	
  .brand-text {top: 0px;}
  .brand-text img {width: 250px;}
  .main-navbar {background: #f2f2f2;padding: 15px 0px 15px;}
  .banner-heading{ font-size: clamp(1.45rem, 6vw + .25rem, 2rem); }
   div#banner-heading .banner-heading {font-size: clamp(1.45rem, 6vw + .25rem, 2rem);}
  .banner-text p{ font-size:14.5px; line-height:1.7; }
  .btn-primary-custom{ padding:.75rem 1.8rem; }

  .recognition-section{ padding:2.5rem 0; }
  .recognition-heading{ font-size: clamp(1.4rem, 6vw, 1.85rem); }
  .heading-primary { font-size: clamp(1.4rem, 6vw, 1.85rem); }
  .heading-secondary { font-size: clamp(1.2rem, 6vw, 1.85rem); }
  .heading-tertiary { font-size: clamp(1.2rem, 6vw, 1.85rem); }
  .image-diamond-wrap{ max-width:290px; filter:drop-shadow(0 12px 22px rgba(0,0,0,.3)); }

  .service-item-wrap { margin-top: 0px;}
  .form-headline { font-size: 20px;}
  
  .offerings-title,
  .feedback-headline,
  .qa-headline{ font-size:26px; }
  .section-headline{ font-size:26px; }
  .service-item-body{ padding:65px 18px 22px; }
  .icon-diamond-box{ width:70px; height:70px; top:-35px; }
  .icon-diamond-box img{ width:32px; height:32px; }
  .icon-diamond-box i{ font-size:18px; }

  .btn-submit-form{ width:100%; }

  .scrollable-content{ max-height:60vh; }
  .info-block-desc{ text-align:left; }
  
  .benefit-icons-row .col-sm-4 { margin-bottom: 10px;}

  .process-headline{ font-size:24px; }

  .feedback-card{ padding:30px 22px; }
  .rating-value{ font-size:44px; }

  .footer-links-widget,
  .footer-contact-widget{ margin-top:.5rem; }

  #backToTop{ right:16px; bottom:16px; width:42px; height:42px; }

	#tax-advice-services-section .service-item-body {
		height: auto;
	}
}

/* ============================ ≤412px — common Android width (Pixel) ============================ */

@media (max-width: 430px){
	
	.top-bar .top-bar-inner {
		justify-content: center;
		gap: 1rem 2.4rem;
		text-align: center;
	}
	.image-diamond-wrap img {
		width: 100%;
		margin-top: 12px;
	}
		

	#tax-advice-services-section .service-item-body {
		height: auto;
	}
	
	section#contactus {
		min-height: 180px;
	}
	.gitform_left h3 {
        font-size: 1.5rem;
        margin-bottom: 10px;
    }
}

@media (max-width: 414px){
	.image-diamond-wrap img {
		width: 100%;
		margin-top: 12px;
	}
	
	.top-bar .top-bar-inner {
        justify-content: center;
        gap: 1rem 2.4rem;
        text-align: center;
    }
	.process-item {
        flex-direction: row;
    }
	.service-item-body {
		height: 300px;
	}
}
@media (max-width: 412px){
	.image-diamond-wrap img {
		width: 100%;
		margin-top: 12px;
	}
  .top-bar a{ font-size:12.5px; gap:.35rem; }
  .banner-text p{ font-size:14px; }
  .recognition-heading{ font-size: clamp(1.3rem, 6vw, 1.7rem); }
  .heading-primary { font-size: clamp(1.3rem, 6vw, 1.7rem); }
  .heading-secondary { font-size: clamp(1.1rem, 6vw, 1.7rem); }
  .heading-tertiary { font-size: clamp(1.0rem, 6vw, 1.7rem); }
  .image-diamond-wrap{ max-width:270px; }
  .service-item-body{ padding:60px 16px 20px; }
  .feedback-card{ padding:26px 18px; }
  .rating-value{ font-size:40px; }
  .help-cta-box .cta-heading{ font-size:23px; }
  
}


/* ============================ ≤390px — iPhone 12/13/14 width ============================ */
@media (max-width: 390px){

  .banner-text p{ font-size:13.8px; }
  .image-diamond-wrap{ max-width:255px; }
  .service-item-title{ font-size:20px; }
  .process-title{ font-size:19px; line-height:1.3; }
  .client-fullname{ font-size:19px; }
  .rating-value{ font-size:38px; }
  .qa-accordion .accordion-button{ font-size:14px; padding:16px 16px; }
}

/* ============================ ≤375px — iPhone SE / 8 width ============================ */
@media (max-width: 375px){
	
	.service-item-body {
        height: 252px;
    }
	
  .navbar-brand .brand-text img{ height: auto; width: 220px; }
  .banner-heading{ font-size: 22px; }
   div#banner-heading .banner-heading {font-size:22px;}
  .image-diamond-wrap{ max-width:240px; }
  .form-headline{ font-size:20px; }
  .form-field-input, .form-field-select{ height:46px; font-size:14px; }
  .feedback-card{ padding:24px 16px; }
  .feedback-text{ font-size:15px; }

}
@media(max-width: 375px){
    .process-item {
        flex-direction: row;
    }
	.process-headline {
        font-size: 22px;
    }
	.service-item-desc {
        font-size: 14px;
    }

}

/* ============================ ≤360px — tiny Android width ============================ */
@media (max-width: 360px){
	
	.service-item-desc {
        font-size: 14px;
    }
	
  .top-bar a{ font-size:12px; gap:.3rem; }
  .navbar-brand .brand-text img{ height:36px; }
  .banner-heading{ font-size:1.5rem; }
   div#banner-heading .banner-heading {font-size:1.5rem;}
  .image-diamond-wrap{ max-width:230px; }
  .offerings-title,
  .feedback-headline,
  .qa-headline{ font-size:23px; }
  .section-headline{ font-size:23px; }
  .process-headline{ font-size:22px; }
}


/* ============================ ≤320px — smallest supported phones (iPhone SE 1st gen) ============================ */
@media (max-width: 320px){
  .top-bar .top-bar-inner{ gap:.5rem .8rem; }
  .top-bar a{ font-size:10.5px; }
  .brand-mark{ width:34px; height:34px; }
  .navbar-brand .brand-text img{ height: auto; width: 185px;}

  .nav-links .nav-link{ font-size:16px; }
  .btn-consultation{ font-size:15px; padding:.65rem 1.1rem; }

  .banner-heading{ font-size:1.35rem; }
   div#banner-heading .banner-heading {font-size:1.35rem;}
  .banner-text p{ font-size:13.2px; }
  .btn-primary-custom{ padding:.65rem 1.4rem; font-size:15px; }

  .recognition-heading{ font-size:1.55rem; }
  .heading-primary { font-size:1.55rem; }
  .heading-secondary { font-size:1.50rem; }
  .heading-tertiary { font-size:1.40rem; }
  .recognition-text p{ font-size:14px; }
  .image-diamond-wrap{ max-width:210px; }

  .offerings-title,
  .feedback-headline,
  .qa-headline,
  .section-headline{ font-size:21px; }
  .offerings-desc,
  .section-description{ font-size:14px; }
  .service-item-body{ padding:40px 14px 18px; }
  .service-item-title{ font-size:18px; }
  .icon-diamond-box{ width:64px; height:64px; top:-32px; }
  .icon-diamond-box img{ width:28px; height:28px; }
  .icon-diamond-box i{ font-size:16px; }

  .form-headline{ font-size:18px; }
  .form-field-input, .form-field-select{ height:44px; font-size:13.5px; }
  .btn-submit-form{ font-size:17px; min-width:0; }

  .trust-title{ font-size:22px; }
  .info-block-title{ font-size:17px; }
  .info-block-desc{ font-size:14px; }

  .process-headline{ font-size:20px; }
  .process-icon-box{ width:58px; height:58px; }
  .process-icon-box i{ font-size:22px; }
  .process-title{ font-size:17px; }
  .process-desc{ font-size:13.5px; }

  .client-fullname{ font-size:18px; }
  .rating-value{ font-size:34px; }
  .feedback-text{ font-size:14px; }

  .qa-description{ font-size:14.5px; }
  .help-cta-box .cta-heading{ font-size:20px; }
  .btn-cta-action{ font-size:15px; padding:10px 24px; }

  .footer-logo{ font-size:19px; }
  .widget-title{ font-size:18px; }
  .brand-brief-text,
  .links-navigation-list li a,
  .contact-text-address{ font-size:13.5px; }
}