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

.section-pad{ padding-top:5rem; padding-bottom:5rem; }

/* ===================================================================
   TOP UTILITY BAR
=================================================================== */
.top-bar {
    background: var(--red);
    color: #fff;
    font-size: .8rem;
    background-image: url(../../assets/img/top-bar.png);
    background-size: cover;
    background-position: 20% 100%;
    background-repeat: no-repeat;
    background-color: #fff;
    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: #333 !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: var(--navy);
    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); }

/* ===================================================================
   HERO SECTION
=================================================================== */
.hero-section {
    position: relative;
    /* banner.png has a transparent area below its white curve — this red shows
       through it and blends seamlessly into the red "Awarded" section below.
       Matched to about-us.jpg top colour (#a21b20) for a invisible seam. */
    background-color: #a21b20;
    background-image: url(../../assets/img/banner.png);
    background-size: 100% 100%;
    background-position: center;
    background-repeat: no-repeat;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    min-height: 78vh;
    padding: 3rem 0;
}
section#taxation-service {
	background-image: url(../../assets/img/taxation-service-banner.jpg);
}
section#bookkeeping-service {
	background-image: url(../../assets/img/top-banner.jpg);
}
section#payroll-service {
	background-image: url(../../assets/img/top-banner-2.jpg);
}

.hero-section .container{ position: relative; z-index: 1; width: 100%; }
.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: var(--navy);
}
.hero-text p {
    color: #000;
    font-size: 17px;
    line-height: 1.50;
    margin-bottom: 1rem;
    font-weight: 400;
    padding-right: 10%;
}
.btn-get-started{
  background: var(--navy);
  color:#fff;
  font-weight:500;
  padding:.8rem 2.2rem;
  border-radius:4px;
  border:none;
  display:inline-block;
  margin-top:.5rem;
  transition: background .2s ease, transform .15s ease;
}
.btn-get-started:hover{ background:var(--navy-dark); color:#fff; transform: translateY(-2px); }

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

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

/* ===================================================================
   AWARDED / RED SECTION
=================================================================== */
.awarded-section {
    position: relative;
    min-height: 100vh;
    background-image: url(../../assets/img/about-us.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;
}

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

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


.awarded-section .container{ position:relative; z-index:2; }

.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));
}
.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;
}

.awarded-heading {
    color: #fff;
    font-weight: 700;
    font-size: 45px;
    line-height: 1.15;
    margin-bottom: 1rem;
    font-family: "Open Sans", sans-serif;
}
.awarded-text p {
    color: rgb(255 255 255 / 88%);
    font-size: 16px;
    line-height: 1.8;
    margin-bottom: 1rem;
    font-weight: 400;
}








/* --- MAIN SECTION HEADER --- */
.max-width-header {
    max-width: 1080px;
}
.services-main-title {
    font-weight: 700;
    font-size: 52px;
    color: var(--text-heading-dark);
    font-family: "Open Sans", sans-serif;
}
.services-main-desc {
    font-size: 17px;
    line-height: 1.6;
    margin-bottom: 1rem;
    color: #000;
}

/* --- SERVICE CARD ARCHITECTURE --- */
.service-card-wrapper {
    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 */
.red-border-outline {
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    left: 8%;
    width: 84%;
    height: 100%;
    border: 1.5px solid var(--red-outline-color);
    z-index: 1;
    pointer-events: none;
}

/* Foreground White Content Card Block */
.service-card-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: 325px;
}

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

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

/* --- DIAMOND COMPONENT FOR ICONS --- */
.diamond-icon-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: var(--navy-blue-color);
    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 */
.diamond-icon-box i {
    transform: rotate(-45deg);
    color: #FFFFFF;
    font-size: 22px;
}
.diamond-icon-box img {
    transform: rotate(-45deg);
    color: #FFFFFF;
    font-size: 22px;
    width: 55px;
    height: 55px;
    object-fit: contain;
}

/* --- INNER CARD TEXT COMPONENT --- */
.service-title {
    font-size: 22px;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--text-heading-dark);
    margin-bottom: 5px;
    line-height: 1.3;
    font-family: "Poppins", sans-serif;
    margin-top: 0;
}

.service-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;
}














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

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

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

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

.form-title {
    font-size: 30px;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: #111827;
    font-family: "Open Sans", sans-serif;
    line-height: 1.2;
    margin-top: 0;
}

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

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

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

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

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

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

/* BUTTON ACTION SUBMIT */
.btn-send-request {
    background-color: var(--navy-blue);
    color: #FFFFFF;
    font-size: 20px;
    font-weight: 500;
    border-radius: 6px;
    border: none;
    min-width: 200px;
    transition: background-color 0.2s ease-in-out;
}
.btn-send-request:hover {
    background-color: #111A3A;
    color: #FFFFFF;
}










/* --- MAIN CONTAINER WITH BACKGROUND IMAGE MESH --- */
.scroller-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 */
.blue-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;
}

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

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

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

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

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

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

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














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

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

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

/* اس کلاس میں ہلکا سا بارڈر ریڈیس (15px) ایڈ کر دیا ہے */
.custom-scroll-box::-webkit-scrollbar-track {
  background: #e0e0e0;
  border-radius: 15px; 
}

.custom-scroll-box::-webkit-scrollbar-thumb {
  background: #c61b23;
  border-radius: 15px; /* اس کو بھی گول کیا تاکہ یہ ٹریک کے اندر بالکل فٹ بیٹھے */
  height: 150px;
}



















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

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

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

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

/* TEXT CONTENT ALIGNMENT */
.step-text-content {
    padding-top: 2px;
}
.step-title {
    font-size: 28px;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--heading-dark);
    margin-bottom: 15px;
    font-family: "Open Sans", sans-serif;
    align-items: start;
    line-height: 15px;
    margin-top: 0;
}
.step-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;
}
.testimonials-tagline {
    color: var(--tagline-red);
    font-size: 28px;
    font-weight: 700;
    text-transform: capitalize;
    letter-spacing: 0.5px;
    font-family: "Open Sans", sans-serif;
}
.testimonials-main-title {
    font-size: 48px;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--text-heading-dark);
    font-family: "Open Sans", sans-serif;
}

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

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

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

/* Rating Area (Huge Red Numbers) */
.rating-number {
    font-size: 52px;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: #c61b23;
    line-height: 1;
}
.stars-group {
    color: #FDCC0D;
    font-size: 16px;
    display: flex;
    gap: 2px;
}

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








/* --- MAIN SECTION AREA --- */
.faqs-section {
    background-color: var(--section-bg-gray);
    color: var(--text-heading-dark);
    --section-bg-gray: #EBEBEB; /* Matches the solid grayish background tone from image */
    --brand-dark-red: #7C050B;  /* Deep dark crimson red background for card box */
    --accent-red-text: #960C12;
    --navy-blue-cta: #1F2D5A;
    --text-heading-dark: #1E293B;
    --text-paragraph: #555555;
}

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

/* STILL HAVE QUESTIONS - DARK RED BOX BANNER */
.still-questions-box {
    border-radius: 30px; /* Distinct deep rounded border shape matching image */
    box-shadow: 0 10px 25px rgba(124, 5, 11, 0.15);
	width: 90%;
	padding: 2rem;
	background: linear-gradient(to bottom, #aa1118 0%, #7c050b 100%);
}
.still-questions-box .box-heading {
    font-size: 42px;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: -0.5px;
    font-family: "Open Sans", sans-serif;
    margin-top: 0;
    line-height: 1.2;
}
.still-questions-box .box-desc {
    font-size: 18px;
    opacity: 1;
}
.btn-contact-now {
    background-color: var(--navy-blue-cta);
    color: #FFFFFF !important;
    font-size: 18px;
    font-weight: 500;
    border-radius: 8px;
    border: 1px solid #FFFFFF;
    transition: background-color 0.2s ease;
    padding: 12px 40px 12px;
}
.btn-contact-now:hover {
    background-color: #162042;
}

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

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

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

/* Open State Custom styles for active toggled row item */
.custom-faq-accordion .accordion-button:not(.collapsed) {
    background-color: #FFFFFF;
    color: var(--accent-red-text);
}
/* Turn open state plus icon into minus icon if needed, or keep it clean */
.custom-faq-accordion .accordion-button:not(.collapsed)::after {
    content: "\2212"; /* Unicode character for real horizontal minus line sign */
    font-size: 24px;
}

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















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

/* --- 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 --- */
.contact-info-details li {
    margin-bottom: 15px;
}
.contact-icon-box {
    color: #ffffff;
    font-size: 16px;
    margin-top: 2px;
}
.contact-link-item {
    color: #ffffff;
    text-decoration: none;
    font-size: 14px;
    transition: color 0.2s ease;
}
.contact-link-item:hover {
    color: var(--text-white-pure);
}
.contact-text-address {
    color: #ffffff;
    font-size: 14px;
    line-height: 1.5;
}

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







/* ===================================================================
   FOOTER
=================================================================== */
.social-icons{ display:flex; gap:.6rem; margin-top:1.25rem; }
.social-icons a{
  width:38px; height:38px;
  border-radius:50%;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,.08);
  display:flex; align-items:center; justify-content:center;
  color:#fff;
  transition: background .2s ease, transform .2s ease;
}
.social-icons a:hover{ background: 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: var(--red);
  color:#fff;
  font-weight:600;
  border:none;
  padding:.7rem 1.8rem;
  border-radius:4px;
}
.btn-submit-form:hover{ background: var(--red-dark); color:#fff; }
.btn-submit-form:disabled{ opacity:.7; }

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









/* ------- 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; }

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

  .awarded-heading{ font-size:38px; }

  .services-main-title{ font-size:42px; }

  .section-tagline{ font-size:24px; }
  .section-main-title{ font-size:34px; }

  .main-scroller-title{ font-size:42px; }

  .steps-tagline{ font-size:26px; }
  .steps-main-title{ font-size:36px; }

  .testimonials-tagline{ font-size:26px; }
  .testimonials-main-title{ font-size:42px; }

  .faq-tagline{ font-size:24px; }
  .faq-main-title{ font-size:36px; }
  .still-questions-box .box-heading{ font-size:36px; }
  .top-bar {
    background-position: 8% 100%;
  }
  .nav-links .nav-link {
    font-size: 16px;
  }
  .hero-heading {
    font-size: clamp(1.65rem, 1rem + 2.6vw, 2.7rem);
  }
  .service-title {
    font-size: 18px;
  }
  .service-card-body {
    padding: 85px 20px 25px 20px;
  }
  .form-title {
    font-size: 24px;
  }
  
}





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



/* ============================ ≤1280px — 1280 laptop screens ============================ */
@media (max-width: 1280px){
  .top-bar { background-position: 20% 100%; }	
  .nav-links .nav-link{ font-size:16px; }
  .hero-section { min-height: 70vh; padding: 2rem 0 3rem;}
  .hero-text p {font-size: 15px;padding-right: 0%;}
  .awarded-section { min-height: 75vh; padding: 0rem 0 50px;}
  .btn-consultation{ font-size:17px; padding:.75rem 1.3rem; }

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

  .section-main-title{ font-size:34px; }
  .form-title{ font-size:24px; }

  .main-scroller-title{ font-size:40px; }

  .steps-main-title{ font-size:36px; }
  .step-desc{ max-width:100%; }

  .testimonials-main-title{ font-size:38px; }

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

  .hero-section{ min-height:auto; padding:2.0rem 0 3.25rem; }
  .hero-heading {font-size: clamp(1.65rem, 1rem + 2.6vw, 2.3rem);}
  .hero-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; }

  .awarded-heading{ font-size:33px; }
  .awarded-text p{ font-size:15.5px; }
  .diamond-wrap{ max-width:420px; margin-left:auto; margin-right:auto; }

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

  .section-tagline{ font-size:22px; }
  .section-main-title{ font-size:28px; }
  .section-desc{ font-size:16px; }
  .consultation-card{ margin-top:.5rem; padding: 2rem !important; }
  .form-title{ font-size:22px; }
  .feature-title {font-size: 15px;}

  .main-scroller-title{ font-size:34px; }
  .main-scroller-desc{ font-size:16px; }
  .block-title{ font-size:21px; }
  .custom-scroll-box{ max-height:380px; }
	
  .header-content-wrapper {max-width: 700px;}	
  .steps-tagline{ font-size:24px; }
  .steps-main-title{ font-size:30px; }
  .step-title{ font-size:22px; }

  .testimonials-tagline{ font-size:24px; }
  .testimonials-main-title{ font-size:34px; }
  .client-name{ font-size:23px; }
  .rating-number{ font-size:44px; }

  .faq-tagline{ font-size:22px; }
  .faq-main-title{ font-size:30px; }
  .faq-main-desc{ font-size:17px; }
  .still-questions-box .box-heading{ font-size:28px; }
  .custom-faq-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-card-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; }

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

  .service-card-wrapper{ margin-top:55px; }

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

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

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

  .still-questions-box{ width:100%; }
}

/* ============================ ≤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. */
  .hero-section{
    background-color: var(--cream);
    background-size: cover;
    background-position: 72% center;
    min-height: auto;
    padding: 2.5rem 0 3rem;
  }
  .hero-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-img-col{ display:none; }
  .hero-text{ text-align:center; }
  .hero-text p{ max-width:640px; margin-left:auto; margin-right:auto; padding-right:0; font-size:16px; }
  .hero-text .btn-get-started{ margin-left:auto; margin-right:auto; }
	
  .awarded-section{ min-height:auto; padding:3rem 0; }
  .awarded-heading{ font-size:34px; }
  .diamond-wrap{ max-width:500px; margin-left:auto; margin-right:auto; }
  .awarded-text{ text-align:center; margin-top:2.5rem; }
  .awarded-text .btn-get-started{ margin-left:auto; margin-right:auto; }
  

  .services-main-title{ font-size:34px; }
  .services-main-desc { font-size: 17px;}	
  .service-card-wrapper{ margin-top:45px; }
  .service-card-body {height: 280px;}

  .section-main-title{ font-size:34px; }
  .section-tagline{ font-size:21px; }
  .section-desc{ font-size:16px; max-width:100%; }
  .consultation-card{ border-radius:24px; padding:30px 20px !important; margin-top:1.5rem; }
  .form-title{ font-size:22px; }

  .main-scroller-title{ font-size:30px; }
  .custom-scroll-box{ max-height:400px; }
  .block-title{ font-size:19px; }

  .steps-main-title{ font-size:34px; }
  .step-title{ font-size:21px; line-height: 20px;}

  .testimonials-main-title{ font-size:34px; }

  .faq-main-title{ font-size:34px; }
  .still-questions-box .box-heading{ font-size:26px; }
  .custom-faq-accordion .accordion-button{ font-size:15px; padding:18px 20px; }

  .footer-links-widget{ padding-left:0 !important; }
  .widget-title{ margin-bottom:15px !important; }
}

/* ============================ ≤911px — large phones / small tablets in landscape ============================ */
@media (max-width: 911px){
  .top-bar .top-bar-inner{ gap:.85rem 1.2rem; }

  .hero-heading{ text-align:center; }

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

  .consultation-card{ padding:28px 18px !important; }
  .custom-input, .custom-select{ height:48px; }

  .testimonial-card{ padding:30px 22px; }
  .client-name{ font-size:21px; }
  .rating-number{ font-size:40px; }
}



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



@media (max-width: 853px){ 
    .top-bar {
        background-position: 12% 100%;
    }
    .hero-heading {
        font-size: clamp(1.65rem, 1rem + 2.6vw, 2rem);
    }
}

@media (max-width: 820px){ 
    .top-bar {
        background-position: 12% 100%;
    }
}


/* ============================ ≤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; }

  .services-main-title,
  .testimonials-main-title,
  .faq-main-title,
  .steps-main-title{ font-size:30px; }

  .section-main-title{ font-size:30px; }
  .main-scroller-title{ font-size:26px; }

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

  .diamond-wrap{ max-width:500px; }
  .awarded-text p {font-size: 17px;}
  .header-content-wrapper { 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;
    }
  .awarded-section{ padding-top:1rem; }
  .awarded-text{ text-align:center; margin-top:2.5rem; }
  .diamond{ border-radius:18px; }

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

  .services-main-desc{ font-size:15.5px; }
  .service-card-wrapper{ margin-top:40px; }

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

  .main-scroller-desc{ font-size:15.5px; }
  .block-desc{ font-size:15.5px; }

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

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

  .faq-main-desc{ font-size:16px; }
  .custom-faq-accordion .accordion-body{ font-size:15px; }

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

/* ============================ ≤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;}    
  .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-card-body {height: auto; }

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

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

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

  .still-questions-box{ border-radius:20px; text-align:center; }
  .btn-contact-now{ width:100%; }
}

/* ============================ ≤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;}
  .hero-heading{ font-size: clamp(1.45rem, 6vw + .25rem, 2rem); }
  .hero-text p{ font-size:14.5px; line-height:1.7; }
  .btn-get-started{ padding:.75rem 1.8rem; }

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

  .service-card-wrapper { margin-top: 0px;}
  .form-title { font-size: 20px;}
  
  .services-main-title,
  .testimonials-main-title,
  .faq-main-title{ font-size:26px; }
  .section-main-title{ font-size:26px; }
  .service-card-body{ padding:65px 18px 22px; }
  .diamond-icon-box{ width:70px; height:70px; top:-35px; }
  .diamond-icon-box img{ width:32px; height:32px; }
  .diamond-icon-box i{ font-size:18px; }

  .btn-send-request{ width:100%; }

  .custom-scroll-box{ max-height:60vh; }
  .block-desc{ text-align:left; }
  
  .feature-icons-row .col-sm-4 { margin-bottom: 10px;}

  .steps-main-title{ font-size:24px; }

  .testimonial-card{ padding:30px 22px; }
  .rating-number{ font-size:44px; }

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

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

/* ============================ ≤412px — common Android width (Pixel) ============================ */
@media (max-width: 412px){
  .top-bar a{ font-size:12.5px; gap:.35rem; }
  .hero-text p{ font-size:14px; }
  .awarded-heading{ font-size: clamp(1.3rem, 6vw, 1.7rem); }
  .diamond-wrap{ max-width:270px; }
  .service-card-body{ padding:60px 16px 20px; }
  .testimonial-card{ padding:26px 18px; }
  .rating-number{ font-size:40px; }
  .still-questions-box .box-heading{ font-size:23px; }
}

/* ============================ ≤390px — iPhone 12/13/14 width ============================ */
@media (max-width: 390px){
  .hero-text p{ font-size:13.8px; }
  .diamond-wrap{ max-width:255px; }
  .service-title{ font-size:20px; }
  .service-desc{ font-size:15.5px; }
  .step-title{ font-size:19px; line-height:1.3; }
  .client-name{ font-size:19px; }
  .rating-number{ font-size:38px; }
  .custom-faq-accordion .accordion-button{ font-size:14px; padding:16px 16px; }
}

/* ============================ ≤375px — iPhone SE / 8 width ============================ */
@media (max-width: 375px){
  .navbar-brand .brand-text img{ height: auto; width: 220px; }
  .hero-heading{ font-size: clamp(1.35rem, 7vw, 1.9rem); }
  .diamond-wrap{ max-width:240px; }
  .form-title{ font-size:20px; }
  .custom-input, .custom-select{ height:46px; font-size:14px; }
  .testimonial-card{ padding:24px 16px; }
  .testimonial-text{ font-size:15px; }
}

/* ============================ ≤360px — tiny Android width ============================ */
@media (max-width: 360px){
  .top-bar a{ font-size:12px; gap:.3rem; }
  .navbar-brand .brand-text img{ height:36px; }
  .hero-heading{ font-size:1.5rem; }
  .diamond-wrap{ max-width:230px; }
  .services-main-title,
  .testimonials-main-title,
  .faq-main-title{ font-size:23px; }
  .section-main-title{ font-size:23px; }
  .steps-main-title{ 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; }

  .hero-heading{ font-size:1.35rem; }
  .hero-text p{ font-size:13.2px; }
  .btn-get-started{ padding:.65rem 1.4rem; font-size:15px; }

  .awarded-heading{ font-size:1.55rem; }
  .awarded-text p{ font-size:14px; }
  .diamond-wrap{ max-width:210px; }

  .services-main-title,
  .testimonials-main-title,
  .faq-main-title,
  .section-main-title{ font-size:21px; }
  .services-main-desc,
  .section-desc{ font-size:14px; }
  .service-card-body{ padding:40px 14px 18px; }
  .service-title{ font-size:18px; }
  .diamond-icon-box{ width:64px; height:64px; top:-32px; }
  .diamond-icon-box img{ width:28px; height:28px; }
  .diamond-icon-box i{ font-size:16px; }

  .form-title{ font-size:18px; }
  .custom-input, .custom-select{ height:44px; font-size:13.5px; }
  .btn-send-request{ font-size:17px; min-width:0; }

  .main-scroller-title{ font-size:22px; }
  .block-title{ font-size:17px; }
  .block-desc{ font-size:14px; }

  .steps-main-title{ font-size:20px; }
  .step-icon-square{ width:58px; height:58px; }
  .step-icon-square i{ font-size:22px; }
  .step-title{ font-size:17px; }
  .step-desc{ font-size:13.5px; }

  .client-name{ font-size:18px; }
  .rating-number{ font-size:34px; }
  .testimonial-text{ font-size:14px; }

  .faq-main-desc{ font-size:14.5px; }
  .still-questions-box .box-heading{ font-size:20px; }
  .btn-contact-now{ 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; }
}