*,*::before,*::after{box-sizing:border-box;margin:0;padding:0}
:root{
  --green:#1b6f3a;
  --green-dark:#135029;
  --green-mid:#228b4a;
  --green-light:#e8f5ed;
  --green-soft:#d4edda;
  --navy:#0f1e35;
  --navy-mid:#162840;
  --navy-light:#1e3452;
  --gold:#c9a227;
  --gold-light:#f5e6b3;
  --white:#ffffff;
  --off-white:#f8faf9;
  --surface:#f3f7f5;
  --border:#dde8e2;
  --ink:#0f1e35;
  --ink2:#2c3e50;
  --ink3:#5a7080;
  --ink4:#8fa3ad;
  --font-serif:'Playfair Display',Georgia,serif;
  --font-sans:'Inter',system-ui,sans-serif;
  --radius:12px;
  --radius-lg:20px;
  --shadow-sm:0 1px 4px rgba(0,0,0,.06);
  --shadow:0 4px 20px rgba(15,30,53,.08);
  --shadow-lg:0 12px 48px rgba(15,30,53,.14);
  --transition:0.22s cubic-bezier(.4,0,.2,1);
}
html{scroll-behavior:smooth}
body{font-family:var(--font-sans);color:var(--ink);background:var(--white);-webkit-font-smoothing:antialiased;overflow-x:hidden}

/* ══════ TOPBAR ══════ */
.topbar{background:var(--navy);padding:8px 0;border-bottom:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.05)}
.topbar-inner{max-width:1280px;margin:auto;padding:0 24px;display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:center;gap:12px;flex-wrap:wrap}
.topbar-left{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:6px;font-size:11.5px;color:rgba(255,255,255,.45);letter-spacing:.03em}
.topbar-left svg{width:12px;height:12px;stroke:var(--gold);fill:none;stroke-width:2;flex-shrink:0}
.topbar-right{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:20px}
.topbar-right a,.topbar-right span{font-size:11.5px;color:rgba(255,255,255,.5);text-decoration:none;display:flex;align-items:center;gap:5px;transition:color var(--transition)}
.topbar-right a svg{width:12px;height:12px;stroke:currentColor;fill:none;stroke-width:2}
.topbar-right a:hover{color:var(--gold)}

/* ══════ NAVBAR ══════ */
.navbar{background:var(--white);border-bottom:1px solid var(--border);position:sticky;top:0;z-index:1000;box-shadow:var(--shadow-sm);transition:box-shadow var(--transition)}
.navbar.scrolled{box-shadow:0 2px 20px rgba(15,30,53,.12)}
.nav-inner{max-width:1280px;margin:auto;padding:0 24px;height:72px;display:flex;align-items:center;
  /* gap:24px; */
}

/* logo */
.logo{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:12px;text-decoration:none;flex-shrink:0}
.logo-icon{width:44px;height:44px;border-radius:10px;background:linear-gradient(135deg,var(--green) 0%,var(--green-dark) 100%);display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;flex-shrink:0}
.logo-icon svg{width:24px;height:24px;fill:none;stroke:#fff;stroke-width:2;stroke-linecap:round}
.logo-text{display:flex;flex-direction:column;line-height:1}
.logo-name{font-family:var(--font-serif);font-size:16px;font-weight:600;color:var(--navy);letter-spacing:-.01em}
.logo-name span{color:var(--green)}
.logo-sub{font-size:9.5px;color:var(--ink4);letter-spacing:.08em;text-transform:uppercase;margin-top:3px}

/* nav links */
.nav-links{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:2px;list-style:none;flex:1;overflow:visible}
.nav-links>li{position:relative}
.nav-links>li>a{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:4px;padding:8px 12px;border-radius:8px;font-size:13px;font-weight:500;color:var(--ink2);text-decoration:none;white-space:nowrap;transition:background var(--transition),color var(--transition)}
.nav-links>li>a:hover,.nav-links>li.active>a{background: #e3ebf0a3;color: #1b6180;}
.nav-links>li>a svg{width:10px;height:10px;stroke:currentColor;fill:none;stroke-width:1.5;transition:transform var(--transition)}
.nav-links>li:hover>a svg{transform:rotate(180deg)}

/* dropdown */
.drop{display:none;position:absolute;top:calc(62% + 8px);left:0;background:var(--white);border:1px solid var(--border);border-radius:var(--radius);box-shadow:var(--shadow-lg);min-width:240px;padding:6px;z-index:500;animation:dropIn .18s ease}
@keyframes dropIn{from{opacity:0;transform:translateY(-6px)}to{opacity:1;transform:translateY(0)}}
.nav-links>li:hover .drop{display:block}
.drop-section{padding:6px 10px 2px;font-size:9.5px;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.1em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--green);border-top:1px solid var(--border);margin-top:4px}
.drop-section:first-child{border-top:none;margin-top:0}
.drop a{display:block;padding:8px 12px;border-radius:7px;font-size:12.5px;color:var(--ink2);text-decoration:none;transition:background var(--transition),color var(--transition)}
.drop a:hover{background:var(--green-light);color:var(--green)}

/* nav right */
.nav-right{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:10px;margin-left:auto;flex-shrink:0}
.nav-call{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:8px;padding:7px 14px;border-radius:9px;border:1px solid var(--border);text-decoration:none;transition:border-color var(--transition),background var(--transition)}
.nav-call:hover{border-color:var(--green);background:var(--green-light)}
.call-ico{width:30px;height:30px;border-radius:7px;background:var(--green-light);display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center}
.call-ico svg{width:14px;height:14px;stroke:var(--green);fill:none;stroke-width:2}
.call-lbl{font-size:9px;color:var(--ink4);text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.07em;display:block}
.call-num{font-size:12.5px;font-weight:600;color:var(--ink)}
.btn-enquire{padding:10px 20px;border-radius:9px;background:#1c5e85;color:#fff;font-size:13px;font-weight:600;border:none;cursor:pointer;font-family:var(--font-sans);transition:background var(--transition),transform var(--transition)}
.btn-enquire:hover{background:var(--green-dark);transform:translateY(-1px)}
.hamburger{display:none;flex-direction:column;gap:5px;background:none;border:none;cursor:pointer;padding:5px}
.hamburger span{display:block;width:22px;height:2px;background:var(--ink);border-radius:2px;transition:all var(--transition)}
.hamburger.open span:nth-child(1){transform:rotate(45deg) translate(5px,5px)}
.hamburger.open span:nth-child(2){opacity:0}
.hamburger.open span:nth-child(3){transform:rotate(-45deg) translate(5px,-5px)}

* ══════ HERO ══════ */
.hero {
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--navy) 0%, var(--navy-mid) 50%, #1a3d28 100%);
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
    padding: 90px 24px 80px;
}
.hero{background:linear-gradient(135deg,var(--navy) 0%,var(--navy-mid) 50%,#1a3d28 100%);position:relative;overflow:hidden;padding:90px 24px 80px}
.hero::before{content:'';position:absolute;inset:0;background:url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg width='60' height='60' viewBox='0 0 60 60' xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg'%3E%3Cg fill='none' fill-rule='evenodd'%3E%3Cg fill='%23ffffff' fill-opacity='0.02'%3E%3Cpath d='M36 34v-4h-2v4h-4v2h4v4h2v-4h4v-2h-4zm0-30V0h-2v4h-4v2h4v4h2V6h4V4h-4zM6 34v-4H4v4H0v2h4v4h2v-4h4v-2H6zM6 4V0H4v4H0v2h4v4h2V6h4V4H6z'/%3E%3C/g%3E%3C/g%3E%3C/svg%3E");pointer-events:none}
.hero-glow{position:absolute;top:-100px;right:-100px;width:500px;height:500px;background:radial-gradient(circle,rgba(27,111,58,.35) 0%,transparent 70%);pointer-events:none}
.hero-inner{max-width:1280px;margin:auto;display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 420px;gap:64px;align-items:center;position:relative;z-index:1}
.hero-tag{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:8px;background:rgba(27,111,58,.25);border:1px solid rgba(27,111,58,.4);border-radius:999px;padding:5px 14px;font-size:11.5px;font-weight:500;color:rgba(255,255,255,.8);letter-spacing:.05em;text-transform:uppercase;margin-bottom:22px}
.hero-tag span{width:6px;height:6px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--gold);animation:blink 2s ease-in-out infinite}
@keyframes blink{0%,100%{opacity:1}50%{opacity:.3}}
.hero h1{font-family:var(--font-serif);font-size:clamp(36px,4.5vw,58px);font-weight:600;color:#fff;line-height:1.12;letter-spacing:-.02em;margin-bottom:20px}
.hero h1 em{font-style:italic;color:var(--gold)}
/* ── H1 Text Slider ── */
.hero-h1-slider{position:relative;min-height:1.12em;overflow:hidden}
.h1-slide{display:block;position:absolute;top:0;left:0;width:100%;opacity:0;transform:translateY(40px);transition:opacity 0.7s cubic-bezier(.4,0,.2,1),transform 0.7s cubic-bezier(.4,0,.2,1);pointer-events:none;white-space:normal}
.h1-slide.active{opacity:1;transform:translateY(0);position:relative;pointer-events:auto}
.h1-slide.exit{opacity:0;transform:translateY(-40px);position:absolute}
.hero p{font-size:16px;font-weight:300;color:rgba(255,255,255,.65);line-height:1.75;max-width:480px;margin-bottom:36px}
.hero-btns{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:14px;flex-wrap:wrap}
.btn-primary{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:8px;padding:13px 28px;border-radius:10px;background:var(--green-dark);color:#fff;font-size:14px;font-weight:600;text-decoration:none;border:none;cursor:pointer;font-family:var(--font-sans);transition:background var(--transition),transform var(--transition)}
.btn-primary:hover{background:var(--green-mid);transform:translateY(-2px)}
.btn-primary svg{width:16px;height:16px;stroke:#fff;fill:none;stroke-width:2}
.btn-outline{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:8px;padding:13px 24px;border-radius:10px;border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.2);color:rgba(255,255,255,.85);font-size:14px;font-weight:500;text-decoration:none;transition:all var(--transition)}
.btn-outline:hover{border-color:rgba(255,255,255,.5);color:#fff;background:rgba(255,255,255,.05)}

/* hero stats */
.hero-stats{display:flex;gap:28px;margin-top:44px;padding-top:32px;border-top:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.1)}
.stat{display:flex;flex-direction:column}
.stat-num{font-family:var(--font-serif);font-size:28px;font-weight:600;color:#fff}
.stat-num span{color:var(--gold)}
.stat-lbl{font-size:11px;color:rgba(255,255,255,.45);letter-spacing:.05em;margin-top:3px;text-transform:uppercase}

/* hero card */
.hero-card{background:rgba(255,255,255,.06);backdrop-filter:blur(12px);border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.1);border-radius:var(--radius-lg);padding:32px;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:4px}
.hcard-title{font-family:var(--font-serif);font-size:19px;color:#fff;font-weight:500;margin-bottom:6px}
.hcard-sub{font-size:12.5px;color:rgba(255,255,255,.45);margin-bottom:20px}
.hcard-form input,.hcard-form select{width:100%;padding:11px 14px;background:rgba(255,255,255,.07);border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.12);border-radius:8px;color:#fff;font-family:var(--font-sans);font-size:13px;outline:none;margin-bottom:10px;transition:border-color var(--transition)}
.hcard-form input::placeholder{color:rgba(255,255,255,.3)}
.hcard-form select option{background:#162840;color:#fff}
.hcard-form input:focus,.hcard-form select:focus{border-color:var(--green)}
.hcard-form .btn-primary{width:100%;justify-content:center;margin-top:4px}
.hcard-note{font-size:11px;color:rgba(255,255,255,.3);text-align:center;margin-top:10px}
/* ══════ TICKER ══════ */
.ticker{background:var(--green);padding:10px 0;overflow:hidden}
.ticker-track{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:60px;animation:ticker 35s linear infinite;white-space:nowrap}
.ticker-track span{font-size:12.5px;font-weight:500;color:rgba(255,255,255,.9);display:flex;align-items:center;gap:8px;flex-shrink:0}
.ticker-track span::before{content:'';width:5px;height:5px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--gold);flex-shrink:0}
@keyframes ticker{0%{transform:translateX(0)}100%{transform:translateX(-50%)}}

/* ══════ ABOUT STRIP ══════ */
.about-strip{padding:72px 24px;background:var(--white)}
.about-inner{max-width:1280px;margin:auto;display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:72px;align-items:center}
.section-eyebrow{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:8px;font-size:11px;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.12em;text-transform:uppercase;color:#1b5e88;margin-bottom:14px}
.section-eyebrow::before{content:'';width:24px;height:2px;background:#1b5e88;border-radius:2px}
.about-inner h2{font-family:var(--font-serif);font-size:clamp(28px,3.5vw,42px);font-weight:600;color:var(--navy);line-height:1.2;letter-spacing:-.02em;margin-bottom:18px}
.about-inner h2 em{font-style:italic;color:#1b5e88;}
.about-inner p{font-size:15px;color:var(--ink3);line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:28px}
.about-bullets{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:12px;margin-bottom:28px}
.bullet{display:flex;align-items:flex-start;gap:12px;font-size:14px;color:var(--ink2)}
.bullet-dot{width:20px;height:20px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--green-light);display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;flex-shrink:0;margin-top:1px}
.bullet-dot svg{width:11px;height:11px;stroke:var(--green);fill:none;stroke-width:2.5}
.about-img{border-radius:var(--radius-lg);overflow:hidden;position:relative}
.about-img img{width:100%;height:420px;object-fit:cover;display:block}
.about-badge{position:absolute;bottom:24px;left:24px;background:var(--white);border-radius:12px;padding:16px 20px;box-shadow:var(--shadow-lg);display:flex;align-items:center;gap:14px}
.badge-ico{width:44px;height:44px;border-radius:10px;background:var(--green-light);display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center}
.badge-ico svg{width:22px;height:22px;stroke:var(--green);fill:none;stroke-width:1.8}
.badge-num{font-family:var(--font-serif);font-size:22px;font-weight:600;color:var(--navy)}
.badge-lbl{font-size:11.5px;color:var(--ink3)}

/* ══════ SERVICES ══════ */
.services{padding:80px 24px;background:var(--surface)}
.section-header{max-width:1280px;margin:0 auto 52px;text-align:center}
.section-header h2{font-family:var(--font-serif);font-size:clamp(26px,3.5vw,40px);font-weight:600;color:var(--navy);letter-spacing:-.02em;margin-bottom:14px}
.section-header p{font-size:15px;color:var(--ink3);max-width:540px;margin:0 auto;line-height:1.7}
.services-grid{max-width:1280px;margin:auto;display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);gap:16px}
.svc-card{background:var(--white);border:1px solid var(--border);border-radius:var(--radius-lg);padding:28px 24px;cursor:pointer;position:relative;overflow:hidden;transition:box-shadow var(--transition),transform var(--transition),border-color var(--transition)}
.svc-card::before{content:'';position:absolute;top:0;left:0;right:0;height:3px;background:linear-gradient(90deg, #1b5f88, var(--green-mid));opacity:0;transition:opacity var(--transition)}
.svc-card:hover{box-shadow:var(--shadow-lg);transform:translateY(-5px);border-color:var(--green-soft)}
.svc-card:hover::before{opacity:1}
.svc-icon{width:52px;height:52px;border-radius:12px;background:var(--green-light);display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;margin-bottom:18px;transition:background var(--transition),transform var(--transition)}
.svc-card:hover .svc-icon{background:#1b5f88;transform:scale(1.08)}
.svc-icon svg{width:24px;height:24px;stroke:#1e5d86;fill:none;stroke-width:1.7;stroke-linecap:round;transition:stroke var(--transition)}
.svc-card:hover .svc-icon svg{stroke:#fff}
.svc-card h3{font-family:var(--font-serif);font-size:17px;font-weight:600;color:var(--navy);margin-bottom:8px;transition:color var(--transition)}
.svc-card:hover h3{color:#1c5d87;}
.svc-card p{font-size:13px;color:var(--ink3);line-height:1.65}
.svc-link{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:5px;font-size:12.5px;font-weight:600;color:#1a5f85;text-decoration:none;margin-top:14px;transition:gap var(--transition)}
.svc-link svg{width:14px;height:14px;stroke:currentColor;fill:none;stroke-width:2;transition:transform var(--transition)}
.svc-card:hover .svc-link{gap:8px}
.svc-card:hover .svc-link svg{transform:translateX(3px)}

/* ══════ HOW IT WORKS ══════ */
.how{padding:80px 24px;background:var(--white)}
.how-inner{max-width:1280px;margin:auto}
.steps-15b{display:unset;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);gap:0;position:relative;margin-top:52px}
.steps::before{content:'';position:absolute;top:36px;
  /* left:calc(12.5% + 18px);right:calc(12.5% + 18px); */
  height:1px;background:var(--border);z-index:0}
.step{display:flex;flex-direction:column;align-items:center;text-align:center;padding:0 16px;position:relative;z-index:1}
.step-num{width:72px;height:72px;border-radius:50%;border:2px solid var(--border);background:var(--white);display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;font-family:var(--font-serif);font-size:22px;font-weight:600;color:#1d5e84;margin-bottom:20px;transition:background var(--transition),border-color var(--transition)}
.step:hover .step-num{background:#1d5e84;border-color:#1d5e84;color:#fff}
.step h4{font-family:var(--font-serif);font-size:15px;font-weight:600;color:var(--navy);margin-bottom:8px}
.step p{font-size:13px;color:var(--ink3);line-height:1.6}

/* ══════ NOTICE SECTION ══════ */
.notices{padding:80px 24px;background:var(--navy)}
.notices-inner{max-width:1280px;margin:auto;display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:64px;align-items:center}
.notices h2{font-family:var(--font-serif);font-size:clamp(26px,3vw,38px);font-weight:600;color:#fff;margin-bottom:16px;line-height:1.2}
.notices h2 em{font-style:italic;color:var(--gold)}
.notices p{font-size:15px;color:rgba(255,255,255,.55);line-height:1.75;margin-bottom:28px}
.notice-list{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:10px}
.notice-item{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:12px;padding:14px 18px;background:rgba(255,255,255,.05);border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.07);border-radius:10px;text-decoration:none;color:rgba(255,255,255,.75);font-size:13px;font-weight:500;transition:all var(--transition)}
.notice-item:hover{background:rgba(27,111,58,.2);border-color:rgba(27,111,58,.4);color:#fff;transform:translateX(4px)}
.notice-item svg{width:16px;height:16px;stroke:var(--green);fill:none;stroke-width:2;flex-shrink:0}
.notice-item .ni-arr{margin-left:auto;stroke:rgba(255,255,255,.2);transition:stroke var(--transition)}
.notice-item:hover .ni-arr{stroke:var(--green)}

/* ══════ FAQ ══════ */
.faq{padding:80px 24px;background:var(--surface)}
.faq-inner{max-width:860px;margin:auto}
.faq-list{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:12px;margin-top:48px}
.faq-item{background:var(--white);border:1px solid var(--border);border-radius:var(--radius);overflow:hidden}
.faq-q{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;gap:16px;padding:18px 22px;cursor:pointer;font-size:14.5px;font-weight:500;color:var(--ink);transition:color var(--transition)}
.faq-q:hover{color:#205d80;}
.faq-q svg{width:18px;height:18px;stroke:currentColor;fill:none;stroke-width:2;flex-shrink:0;transition:transform var(--transition)}
.faq-item.open .faq-q{color:var(--green)}
.faq-item.open .faq-q svg{transform:rotate(45deg)}
.faq-a{font-size:13.5px;color:var(--ink3);line-height:1.75;padding:0 22px;max-height:0;overflow:hidden;transition:max-height .3s ease,padding .3s ease}
.faq-item.open .faq-a{max-height:300px;padding:0 22px 18px}

/* ══════ TESTIMONIAL STRIP ══════ */
.testimonials{padding:80px 24px;background:var(--white)}
.test-grid{max-width:1280px;margin:52px auto 0;display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:20px}
.test-card{background:var(--surface);border:1px solid var(--border);border-radius:var(--radius-lg);padding:28px}
.stars{display:flex;gap:3px;margin-bottom:14px}
.stars svg{width:16px;height:16px;fill:var(--gold);stroke:var(--gold);stroke-width:1}
.test-card p{font-size:14px;color:var(--ink2);line-height:1.7;font-style:italic;margin-bottom:18px}
.test-author{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:12px}
.test-avatar{width:38px;height:38px;border-radius:50%;background:linear-gradient(135deg,var(--green),var(--green-dark));display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;font-family:var(--font-serif);font-size:14px;font-weight:600;color:#fff;flex-shrink:0}
.test-name{font-size:13.5px;font-weight:600;color:var(--navy)}
.test-role{font-size:11.5px;color:var(--ink4)}

/* ══════ CTA BANNER ══════ */
.cta-banner{background:linear-gradient(135deg,var(--green-dark) 0%,var(--green) 60%,var(--green-mid) 100%);padding:72px 24px;text-align:center;position:relative;overflow:hidden}
.cta-banner::before{content:'';position:absolute;inset:0;background:url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg width='40' height='40' viewBox='0 0 40 40' xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg'%3E%3Cg fill='%23ffffff' fill-opacity='0.04'%3E%3Cpath d='M0 40L40 0H20L0 20M40 40V20L20 40'/%3E%3C/g%3E%3C/svg%3E");pointer-events:none}
.cta-inner{max-width:680px;margin:auto;position:relative;z-index:1}
.cta-banner h2{font-family:var(--font-serif);font-size:clamp(26px,4vw,42px);color:#fff;font-weight:600;margin-bottom:14px;letter-spacing:-.02em}
.cta-banner p{font-size:16px;color:rgba(255,255,255,.75);margin-bottom:32px;line-height:1.65}
.cta-btns{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;gap:14px;flex-wrap:wrap}
.btn-white{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:8px;padding:13px 28px;border-radius:10px;background:#fff;color:var(--green);font-size:14px;font-weight:700;text-decoration:none;transition:transform var(--transition),box-shadow var(--transition)}
.btn-white:hover{transform:translateY(-2px);box-shadow:0 8px 24px rgba(0,0,0,.2)}
.btn-outline-white{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:8px;padding:13px 24px;border-radius:10px;border:2px solid rgba(255,255,255,.35);color:#fff;font-size:14px;font-weight:600;text-decoration:none;transition:border-color var(--transition),background var(--transition)}
.btn-outline-white:hover{border-color:#fff;background:rgba(255,255,255,.1)}

/* ══════ FOOTER ══════ */
footer{background:var(--navy);padding:64px 24px 0;border-top:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.06)}
.footer-grid{max-width:1280px;margin:auto;display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.6fr repeat(4,1fr);gap:48px;padding-bottom:48px;border-bottom:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.07)}
.footer-brand{}
.footer-logo{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:10px;text-decoration:none;margin-bottom:16px}
.footer-logo .logo-icon{width:38px;height:38px}
.footer-logo .logo-name{color:#fff;font-size:15px}
.footer-logo .logo-name span{color:var(--gold)}
.footer-desc{font-size:13px;color:rgba(255,255,255,.38);line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:20px;max-width:260px}
.footer-contacts{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:8px}
.footer-contacts a{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:8px;font-size:12.5px;color:rgba(255,255,255,.5);text-decoration:none;transition:color var(--transition)}
.footer-contacts a svg{width:13px;height:13px;stroke:#ffffff;fill:none;stroke-width:2;flex-shrink:0}
.footer-contacts a:hover{color:rgba(255,255,255,.85)}
.footer-col h5{font-size:11px;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.1em;text-transform:uppercase;color:rgba(255,255,255,.25);margin-bottom:16px}
.footer-col a{display:block;font-size:13px;color:rgba(255,255,255,.48);text-decoration:none;padding:4px 0;transition:color var(--transition)}
.footer-col a:hover{color:rgba(255,255,255,.85)}
.footer-bottom{max-width:1280px;margin:0 auto;padding:20px 0;display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:center;font-size:12px;color:rgba(255,255,255,.25)}
.footer-bottom a{color:rgba(255,255,255,.4);text-decoration:none}

/* ══════ MOBILE NAV ══════ */
.mob-nav{
  position:fixed;top:0;right:0;bottom:0;width:min(320px,92vw);
  z-index:1001;background:var(--white);overflow-y:auto;
  padding:0 0 40px;
  transform:translateX(100%);
  transition:transform .3s cubic-bezier(.4,0,.2,1);
  box-shadow:-8px 0 40px rgba(15,30,53,.15);
  display:flex;flex-direction:column;
}
.mob-nav.open{transform:translateX(0)}
.mob-overlay{
  display:block;position:fixed;inset:0;z-index:1000;
  background:rgba(0,0,0,.45);
  opacity:0;pointer-events:none;
  transition:opacity .3s ease;
}
.mob-overlay.open{opacity:1;pointer-events:all}
/* header inside mobile nav */
.mob-nav-header{
  display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;
  padding:16px 20px;border-bottom:1px solid var(--border);
  position:sticky;top:0;background:var(--white);z-index:2;flex-shrink:0;
}
.mob-nav-logo{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:10px;text-decoration:none}
.mob-nav-logo .logo-icon{width:36px;height:36px;border-radius:8px;background:linear-gradient(135deg,var(--green),var(--green-dark));display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center}
.mob-nav-logo .logo-icon svg{width:20px;height:20px;fill:none;stroke:#fff;stroke-width:2;stroke-linecap:round}
.mob-nav-logo .logo-name{font-family:var(--font-serif);font-size:14px;font-weight:600;color:var(--navy)}
.mob-nav-logo .logo-name span{color:var(--green)}
.mob-close-btn{background:var(--surface);border:1px solid var(--border);width:34px;height:34px;border-radius:8px;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;cursor:pointer;flex-shrink:0}
.mob-close-btn svg{width:16px;height:16px;stroke:var(--ink);fill:none;stroke-width:2.5}
/* call strip inside mobile nav */
.mob-call-strip{
  display:flex;align-items:center;gap:12px;
  padding:14px 20px;background:var(--green-light);
  border-bottom:1px solid var(--green-soft);
}
.mob-call-strip svg{width:16px;height:16px;stroke:var(--green);fill:none;stroke-width:2;flex-shrink:0}
.mob-call-strip a{font-size:13.5px;font-weight:600;color:var(--green);text-decoration:none}
.mob-call-strip span{font-size:11px;color:var(--ink3)}
/* nav items */
.mob-a{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;padding:14px 20px;font-size:14px;font-weight:500;color:var(--ink2);text-decoration:none;border-bottom:1px solid var(--border);gap:8px}
.mob-a:active{background:var(--green-light);color:var(--green)}
/* accordion groups */
.mob-group{border-bottom:1px solid var(--border)}
.mob-group-btn{
  display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;
  width:100%;padding:14px 20px;
  font-size:14px;font-weight:500;color:var(--ink2);
  background:none;border:none;cursor:pointer;font-family:var(--font-sans);
  text-align:left;gap:8px;
}
.mob-group-btn svg{width:16px;height:16px;stroke:currentColor;fill:none;stroke-width:2.5;flex-shrink:0;transition:transform .22s ease}
.mob-group.open .mob-group-btn{color:var(--green);background:var(--green-light)}
.mob-group.open .mob-group-btn svg{transform:rotate(180deg)}
.mob-group-body{max-height:0;overflow:hidden;transition:max-height .3s ease;background:var(--off-white)}
.mob-group.open .mob-group-body{max-height:600px}
.mob-group-cat{padding:10px 20px 4px;font-size:9.5px;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.1em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--green)}
.mob-group-body a{display:block;padding:9px 20px 9px 32px;font-size:13px;color:var(--ink2);text-decoration:none;border-top:1px solid var(--border)}
.mob-group-body a:first-child{border-top:none}
.mob-group-body a:active{color:var(--green)}
/* enquire button */
.mob-enquire-wrap{padding:20px;margin-top:auto}
.mob-enquire-btn{width:100%;padding:13px;border-radius:10px;background:var(--green);color:#fff;font-size:14px;font-weight:600;border:none;cursor:pointer;font-family:var(--font-sans)}

/* ══════ WHATSAPP FLOAT ══════ */
.wa-float{position:fixed;bottom:28px;right:28px;z-index:990;width:52px;height:52px;border-radius:50%;background:#25d366;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;box-shadow:0 4px 18px rgba(37,211,102,.45);text-decoration:none;transition:transform var(--transition)}
.wa-float:hover{transform:scale(1.1)}
.wa-float svg{width:28px;height:28px;fill:#fff}

/* ══════ RESPONSIVE ══════ */
@media(max-width:1100px){
  .services-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}
  .steps{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr);gap:32px}
  .steps::before{display:none}
}
@media(max-width:991px){
  .nav-links,.nav-call,.nav-divider,.btn-enquire{display:none!important}
  .hamburger{display:flex}
  .hero-inner{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .hero-card{display:none}
  .about-inner{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .about-img{order:-1}
  .notices-inner{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .footer-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}
  .test-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}
}
@media(max-width:640px){
  .hero{padding:60px 24px 56px}
  .hero h1{font-size:32px}
  .hero-stats{gap:20px}
  .services-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .steps{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .topbar-right{display:none}
  .footer-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .cta-btns{flex-direction:column;align-items:stretch}
  .btn-white,.btn-outline-white{justify-content:center}
}
.logo-text img{width: 63%;}
.footer-logo img{width: 63%;}
/*=====================page css start=====================*/
/* ── PAGE HERO BANNER ── */
.page-hero{background:linear-gradient(135deg,var(--navy) 0%,var(--navy-mid) 55%,#1a3d28 100%);position:relative;overflow:hidden;padding:64px 24px 56px}
.page-hero::before{content:'';position:absolute;inset:0;background:url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg width='60' height='60' viewBox='0 0 60 60' xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg'%3E%3Cg fill='none'%3E%3Cg fill='%23ffffff' fill-opacity='0.025'%3E%3Cpath d='M36 34v-4h-2v4h-4v2h4v4h2v-4h4v-2h-4zm0-30V0h-2v4h-4v2h4v4h2V6h4V4h-4zM6 34v-4H4v4H0v2h4v4h2v-4h4v-2H6zM6 4V0H4v4H0v2h4v4h2V6h4V4H6z'/%3E%3C/g%3E%3C/g%3E%3C/svg%3E");pointer-events:none}
.page-hero-glow{position:absolute;top:-80px;right:-80px;width:420px;height:420px;background:radial-gradient(circle,rgba(27,111,58,.3) 0%,transparent 70%);pointer-events:none}
.page-hero-glow2{position:absolute;bottom:-60px;left:-60px;width:320px;height:320px;background:radial-gradient(circle,rgba(201,162,39,.12) 0%,transparent 70%);pointer-events:none}
.page-hero-inner{max-width:1060px;margin:auto;position:relative;z-index:1}
.page-hero-tag{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:8px;background:rgba(27,111,58,.22);border:1px solid rgba(27,111,58,.38);border-radius:999px;padding:5px 14px;font-size:11px;font-weight:600;color:rgba(255,255,255,.75);letter-spacing:.08em;text-transform:uppercase;margin-bottom:20px}
.page-hero-tag span{width:6px;height:6px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--gold);animation:blink 2s ease-in-out infinite}
@keyframes blink{0%,100%{opacity:1}50%{opacity:.3}}
.page-hero h1{font-family:var(--font-serif);font-size:clamp(28px,4vw,50px);font-weight:600;color:#fff;line-height:1.14;letter-spacing:-.02em;margin-bottom:16px}
.page-hero h1 em{    font-style: normal;color:var(--gold)}
.page-hero-desc{font-size:15px;font-weight:300;color:rgba(255,255,255,.6);line-height:1.75;max-width:600px;margin-bottom:30px}
.hero-chips{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:10px}
.chip{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:6px;padding:6px 14px;border-radius:999px;background:rgba(255,255,255,.07);border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.12);font-size:12px;font-weight:500;color:rgba(255,255,255,.8)}
.chip svg{width:13px;height:13px;stroke:var(--gold);fill:none;stroke-width:2;flex-shrink:0}

/* ── LAYOUT ── */
.page-wrap{max-width:1160px;margin:0 auto;padding:0 24px}
.two-col{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 300px;gap:40px;align-items:start;padding:60px 0}

/* ── CONTENT ── */
.content-col{}
.eyebrow{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:8px;font-size:10.5px;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.12em;text-transform:uppercase;color:#1b5e88;margin-bottom:12px}
.eyebrow::before{content:'';width:22px;height:2px;background:#1b5e88;border-radius:2px}

.section-block{margin-bottom:48px}
.section-block h2{font-family:var(--font-serif);font-size:clamp(22px,3vw,30px);font-weight:600;color:var(--navy);line-height:1.25;letter-spacing:-.015em;margin-bottom:14px}
.section-block h2 em{ font-style: normal;color:#1b5e88;}
.section-block p{font-size:14.5px;color:var(--ink3);line-height:1.82;margin-bottom:14px}
.section-block p:last-child{margin-bottom:0}

/* info card */
.info-card{background:linear-gradient(135deg,var(--navy) 0%,var(--navy-light) 100%);border-radius:var(--radius-lg);padding:28px 32px;margin-bottom:40px;position:relative;overflow:hidden}
.info-card::before{content:'';position:absolute;top:-30px;right:-30px;width:180px;height:180px;background:radial-gradient(circle,rgba(27,111,58,.25) 0%,transparent 70%)}
.info-card-label{font-size:10px;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.12em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--gold);margin-bottom:8px}
.info-card p{font-size:14px;color:rgba(255,255,255,.72);line-height:1.75;position:relative;z-index:1}
.info-card strong{color:#fff}

/* highlight box */
.highlight-box{background:var(--green-light);border-left:3px solid var(--green);border-radius:0 var(--radius) var(--radius) 0;padding:18px 22px;margin:20px 0 28px;font-size:14px;color:var(--ink2);line-height:1.7}
.highlight-box strong{color:var(--green);display:block;margin-bottom:4px;font-size:12px;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.06em}

/* ── TABLES ── */
.table-wrap{overflow-x:auto;margin:20px 0 32px;border-radius:var(--radius);box-shadow:var(--shadow)}
.form-table{width:100%;border-collapse:collapse;font-size:13.5px}
.form-table thead{background:var(--navy)}
.form-table thead th{padding:13px 18px;font-weight:600;color:#fff;text-align:left;letter-spacing:.02em;font-size:12.5px}
.form-table thead th:first-child{border-radius:var(--radius) 0 0 0}
.form-table thead th:last-child{border-radius:0 var(--radius) 0 0}
.form-table tbody tr{border-bottom:1px solid var(--border);transition:background var(--transition)}
.form-table tbody tr:last-child{border-bottom:none}
.form-table tbody tr:hover{background:var(--green-light)}
.form-table td{padding:13px 18px;color:var(--ink2);line-height:1.6;vertical-align:top}
.form-table td:first-child{color:var(--ink);font-weight:500}
.form-table tbody tr:nth-child(even){background:var(--off-white)}
.form-table tbody tr:nth-child(even):hover{background:var(--green-light)}

/* table heading */
.table-heading{font-family:var(--font-serif);font-size:17px;font-weight:600;color:var(--navy);margin:32px 0 10px;display:flex;align-items:center;gap:10px}
.table-heading::before{content:'';display:inline-block;width:4px;height:20px;background:var(--green);border-radius:2px;flex-shrink:0}

/* ── PROCEDURE STEPS ── */
.steps-grid{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:14px;margin:16px 0 28px}
.step-item{display:flex;gap:16px;align-items:flex-start;padding:16px 18px;border-radius:var(--radius);background:var(--white);border:1px solid var(--border);transition:box-shadow var(--transition),border-color var(--transition)}
.step-item:hover{box-shadow:var(--shadow);border-color:var(--green-soft)}
.step-num{width:34px;height:34px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--green);color:#fff;font-family:var(--font-serif);font-size:15px;font-weight:600;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;flex-shrink:0}
.step-text{font-size:13.5px;color:var(--ink2);line-height:1.65;padding-top:6px}

/* ── DOCUMENTS ── */
.docs-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:10px;margin:16px 0 28px}
.doc-item{display:flex;align-items:flex-start;gap:11px;padding:13px 15px;background:var(--white);border:1px solid var(--border);border-radius:var(--radius);font-size:13px;color:var(--ink2);line-height:1.55;transition:border-color var(--transition),background var(--transition)}
.doc-item:hover{border-color:var(--green);background:var(--green-light)}
.doc-item svg{width:16px;height:16px;stroke:var(--green);fill:none;stroke-width:2;flex-shrink:0;margin-top:2px}

/* ── FAQ ── */
.faq-list{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:10px;margin:16px 0}
.faq-item{border:1px solid var(--border);border-radius:var(--radius);overflow:hidden;transition:box-shadow var(--transition)}
.faq-item.open{box-shadow:var(--shadow)}
.faq-q{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;gap:12px;padding:16px 20px;cursor:pointer;background:var(--white);font-size:14px;font-weight:500;color:var(--navy);transition:background var(--transition),color var(--transition);user-select:none}
.faq-item.open .faq-q{background:var(--green-light);color:var(--green)}
.faq-q svg{width:16px;height:16px;stroke:currentColor;fill:none;stroke-width:2.5;flex-shrink:0;transition:transform .25s ease}
.faq-item.open .faq-q svg{transform:rotate(180deg)}
.faq-a{max-height:0;overflow:hidden;transition:max-height .35s cubic-bezier(.4,0,.2,1)}
.faq-item.open .faq-a{max-height:300px}
.faq-a-inner{padding:14px 20px 18px;font-size:13.5px;color:var(--ink3);line-height:1.78;border-top:1px solid var(--border)}

/* ── SIDEBAR ── */
.sidebar{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:22px;position:sticky;top:24px}

.sb-card{border-radius:var(--radius-lg);overflow:hidden;border:1px solid var(--border);box-shadow:var(--shadow-sm)}

/* enquiry card */
.sb-enquiry{background:linear-gradient(160deg,var(--navy) 0%,#1a3d28 100%);padding:28px 24px}
.sb-enquiry h3{font-family:var(--font-serif);font-size:19px;font-weight:600;color:#fff;margin-bottom:6px}
.sb-enquiry p{font-size:12.5px;color:rgba(255,255,255,.5);margin-bottom:20px;line-height:1.6}
.sb-input{width:100%;padding:10px 14px;background:rgba(255,255,255,.08);border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.13);border-radius:8px;color:#fff;font-family:var(--font-sans);font-size:13px;outline:none;margin-bottom:10px;transition:border-color var(--transition)}
.sb-input::placeholder{color:rgba(255,255,255,.3)}
.sb-input:focus{border-color:var(--green)}
.sb-input option{background:#162840;color:#fff}
.sb-btn{width:100%;padding:11px;border-radius:9px;background:var(--green);color:#fff;font-size:13.5px;font-weight:600;border:none;cursor:pointer;font-family:var(--font-sans);transition:background var(--transition),transform var(--transition)}
.sb-btn:hover{background:var(--green-mid);transform:translateY(-1px)}
.sb-note{font-size:11px;color:rgba(255,255,255,.3);text-align:center;margin-top:10px}

/* contact card */
.sb-contact{background:var(--white);padding:22px 20px}
.sb-contact h4{font-family:var(--font-serif);font-size:15px;font-weight:600;color:var(--navy);margin-bottom:14px}
.sb-contact-item{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:11px;padding:9px 0;border-bottom:1px solid var(--border);font-size:13px;color:var(--ink2);text-decoration:none;transition:color var(--transition)}
.sb-contact-item:last-child{border-bottom:none}
.sb-contact-item:hover{color:var(--green)}
.sb-contact-item svg{width:16px;height:16px;stroke:var(--green);fill:none;stroke-width:2;flex-shrink:0}

/* related links card */
.sb-links{background:var(--surface);padding:22px 20px}
.sb-links h4{font-family:var(--font-serif);font-size:15px;font-weight:600;color:var(--navy);margin-bottom:14px}
.sb-link{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:9px;padding:8px 0;border-bottom:1px solid var(--border);font-size:12.5px;color:var(--ink2);text-decoration:none;transition:color var(--transition)}
.sb-link:last-child{border-bottom:none;padding-bottom:0}
.sb-link:hover{color:var(--green)}
.sb-link svg{width:13px;height:13px;stroke:var(--green);fill:none;stroke-width:2.5;flex-shrink:0}

/* whatsapp banner */
.sb-wa{background:linear-gradient(135deg,#25d366 0%,#128c7e 100%);padding:18px 20px;display:flex;align-items:center;gap:14px;text-decoration:none;transition:opacity var(--transition)}
.sb-wa:hover{opacity:.9}
.sb-wa svg{width:36px;height:36px;fill:#fff;flex-shrink:0}
.sb-wa-text{}
.sb-wa-label{font-size:10px;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.07em;text-transform:uppercase;color:rgba(255,255,255,.8);margin-bottom:2px}
.sb-wa-num{font-size:15px;font-weight:700;color:#fff}

/* notice banner */
.notice-banner{background:linear-gradient(135deg,var(--gold) 0%,#a87f1c 100%);border-radius:var(--radius);padding:20px 24px;margin-bottom:40px;display:flex;align-items:flex-start;gap:14px}
.notice-banner svg{width:22px;height:22px;stroke:rgba(0,0,0,.6);fill:none;stroke-width:2;flex-shrink:0;margin-top:1px}
.notice-banner-text{font-size:13.5px;color:rgba(0,0,0,.75);line-height:1.65}
.notice-banner-text strong{color:rgba(0,0,0,.85);display:block;margin-bottom:4px;font-size:12px;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.05em}

/* ── VALIDITY CARDS ── */
.validity-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:14px;margin:16px 0 28px}
.validity-card{background:var(--white);border:1px solid var(--border);border-radius:var(--radius);padding:20px;text-align:center;transition:box-shadow var(--transition),border-color var(--transition)}
.validity-card:hover{box-shadow:var(--shadow);border-color:var(--green)}
.validity-ico{width:46px;height:46px;border-radius:11px;background:var(--green-light);display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;margin:0 auto 12px}
.validity-ico svg{width:22px;height:22px;stroke:#1b5e88;fill:none;stroke-width:1.8}
.validity-num{font-family:var(--font-serif);font-size:26px;font-weight:600;color:var(--navy)}
.validity-num span{color:var(--green)}
.validity-lbl{font-size:11.5px;color:var(--ink4);margin-top:3px;letter-spacing:.04em}

/* ── RESPONSIVE ── */
@media(max-width:900px){
  .two-col{grid-template-columns:1fr;padding:40px 0}
  .sidebar{position:static}
  .docs-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .validity-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}
}
@media(max-width:600px){
  .page-hero{padding:44px 16px 40px}
  .page-wrap{padding:0 16px}
  .validity-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}
  .two-col{gap:28px}
  .info-card{padding:22px 20px}
  .sb-enquiry{padding:22px 18px}
  .table-wrap{font-size:12.5px}
  .form-table td,.form-table th{padding:11px 12px}
}

/* ── SCROLL ANIMATIONS ── */
.reveal{opacity:0;transform:translateY(22px);transition:opacity .55s ease,transform .55s ease}
.reveal.visible{opacity:1;transform:translateY(0)}
/*=====================page css end=====================*/
/*============captcha css start============*/
.captcha-box {
  display: flex;
  gap: 12px;
  margin-top: 10px;
  align-items: center;
}

.captcha-display {
  flex: 1;
  height: 50px;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #f3f4f6, #e5e7eb);
  border-radius: 10px;
  font-size: 20px;
  font-weight: bold;
  letter-spacing: 3px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  color: #333;
  border: 1px solid #ddd;
  user-select: none;
}

.captcha-input-wrap {
  flex: 1;
  display: flex;
  gap: 8px;
}

/* .captcha-input-wrap input {
  flex: 1;
  height: 50px;
  border-radius: 10px;
  border: 1px solid #ddd;
  padding: 0 12px;
  font-size: 14px;
} */

.refresh-btn {
  width: 50px;
  border: none;
  border-radius: 10px;
  background: #111;
  color: #fff;
  font-size: 18px;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: 0.3s;
}

.refresh-btn:hover {
  background: #333;
}
.sb-links a{text-decoration: none;}
/*====================================================*/
/* ─── HERO BANNER ─── */
.hero{background:linear-gradient(135deg,var(--navy) 0%,var(--navy-mid) 52%,#18332a 100%);padding:70px 24px 60px;position:relative;overflow:hidden}
.hero::before{content:'';position:absolute;inset:0;background:url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg width='60' height='60' viewBox='0 0 60 60' xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg'%3E%3Cg fill='%23fff' fill-opacity='.022'%3E%3Cpath d='M36 34v-4h-2v4h-4v2h4v4h2v-4h4v-2h-4zm0-30V0h-2v4h-4v2h4v4h2V6h4V4h-4zM6 34v-4H4v4H0v2h4v4h2v-4h4v-2H6zM6 4V0H4v4H0v2h4v4h2V6h4V4H6z'/%3E%3C/g%3E%3C/svg%3E");pointer-events:none}
.hero-g1{position:absolute;top:-100px;right:-60px;width:460px;height:460px;background:radial-gradient(circle,rgba(27,111,58,.3) 0%,transparent 68%);pointer-events:none}
.hero-g2{position:absolute;bottom:-80px;left:-40px;width:300px;height:300px;background:radial-gradient(circle,rgba(201,162,39,.1) 0%,transparent 70%);pointer-events:none}
.hero-in{max-width:980px;margin:auto;position:relative;z-index:1}
.breadcrumb{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:6px;font-size:11.5px;color:rgba(255,255,255,.4);margin-bottom:18px;flex-wrap:wrap}
.breadcrumb a{color:rgba(255,255,255,.5);text-decoration:none;transition:color var(--tr)}
.breadcrumb a:hover{color:var(--gold)}
.breadcrumb span{color:rgba(255,255,255,.25)}
.hero-badge{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:7px;background:rgba(255,255,255,.07);border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.13);border-radius:999px;padding:5px 14px;font-size:11px;font-weight:600;color:rgba(255,255,255,.7);letter-spacing:.08em;text-transform:uppercase;margin-bottom:18px}
.hero-badge-dot{width:6px;height:6px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--gold);animation:pulse 2s ease-in-out infinite}
@keyframes pulse{0%,100%{opacity:1}50%{opacity:.3}}
.hero h1{font-family:var(--font-serif);font-size:clamp(30px,4.2vw,54px);font-weight:600;color:#fff;line-height:1.13;letter-spacing:-.02em;margin-bottom:16px}
.hero h1 em{font-style:italic;color:var(--gold)}
.hero-sub{font-size:15px;font-weight:300;color:rgba(255,255,255,.58);line-height:1.8;max-width:580px;margin-bottom:30px}
.hero-tags{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:9px}
.htag{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:6px;padding:5px 13px;border-radius:999px;border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.12);background:rgba(255,255,255,.06);font-size:12px;color:rgba(255,255,255,.75)}
.htag svg{width:12px;height:12px;stroke:var(--gold);fill:none;stroke-width:2.2}

/* ─── LAYOUT ─── */
.wrap{max-width:1160px;margin:0 auto;padding:0 24px}
.layout{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 292px;gap:48px;padding:60px 0 90px;align-items:start}

/* ─── CONTENT TYPOGRAPHY ─── */
.eyebrow{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:8px;font-size:10.5px;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.13em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--green);margin-bottom:11px}
.eyebrow::before{content:'';width:20px;height:2px;background:var(--green);border-radius:2px}
.section{margin-bottom:56px}
.section h2{font-family:var(--font-serif);font-size:clamp(22px,2.8vw,30px);font-weight:600;color:var(--navy);line-height:1.24;letter-spacing:-.015em;margin-bottom:14px}
.section h2 em{font-style:italic;color:var(--green)}
.section p{font-size:14.5px;color:var(--ink3);line-height:1.85;margin-bottom:12px}
.section p:last-child{margin-bottom:0}

/* intro box */
.intro-box{background:var(--surface);border-left:3px solid var(--green);border-radius:0 var(--r) var(--r) 0;padding:20px 24px;margin-bottom:32px;font-size:14.5px;color:var(--ink2);line-height:1.8}

/* check list */
.check-cols{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:10px;margin:16px 0 22px}
.check-item{display:flex;align-items:flex-start;gap:10px;padding:13px 15px;background:var(--white);border:1px solid var(--border);border-radius:var(--r);font-size:13.5px;color:var(--ink2);line-height:1.5;transition:border-color var(--tr),background var(--tr)}
.check-item:hover{border-color:var(--green);background:var(--green-light)}
.check-dot{width:8px;height:8px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--green);flex-shrink:0;margin-top:5px}

/* after-processing */
.after-list{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr);gap:10px;margin:16px 0 10px}
.after-item{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:10px;padding:12px 15px;background:var(--green-light);border:1px solid var(--green-soft);border-radius:var(--r);font-size:13.5px;font-weight:500;color:var(--green-dark)}
.after-item svg{width:16px;height:16px;stroke:var(--green);fill:none;stroke-width:2;flex-shrink:0}

/* outcome cards */
.outcome-cards{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:12px;margin:18px 0}
.oc{display:flex;gap:16px;padding:18px 20px;border-radius:var(--r);border:1px solid var(--border);background:var(--white);transition:box-shadow var(--tr)}
.oc:hover{box-shadow:var(--sh)}
.oc-icon{width:40px;height:40px;border-radius:50%;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;flex-shrink:0}
.oc-icon svg{width:19px;height:19px;fill:none;stroke-width:2.2}
.oc-icon.g{background:var(--green-light)}.oc-icon.g svg{stroke:var(--green)}
.oc-icon.am{background:#fef3c7}.oc-icon.am svg{stroke:#d97706}
.oc-icon.rd{background:#fef2f2}.oc-icon.rd svg{stroke:#dc2626}
.oc-title{font-size:14px;font-weight:600;color:var(--navy);margin-bottom:3px}
.oc-desc{font-size:13px;color:var(--ink3);line-height:1.6}

/* reasons */
.reasons{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:9px;margin:16px 0}
.reason{display:flex;align-items:flex-start;gap:9px;padding:12px 14px;background:var(--off);border:1px solid var(--border);border-radius:var(--r);font-size:13.5px;color:var(--ink2);line-height:1.5;transition:border-color var(--tr)}
.reason:hover{border-color:var(--ink4)}
.rd{width:6px;height:6px;border-radius:50%;background:#dc2626;flex-shrink:0;margin-top:6px}

/* who list */
.who-list{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:9px;margin:16px 0}
.who{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:13px;padding:13px 17px;background:var(--white);border:1px solid var(--border);border-radius:var(--r);font-size:13.5px;font-weight:500;color:var(--navy);transition:border-color var(--tr),box-shadow var(--tr)}
.who:hover{border-color:var(--green);box-shadow:0 2px 10px rgba(27,111,58,.1)}
.who-ico{width:36px;height:36px;border-radius:9px;background:var(--green-light);display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;flex-shrink:0}
.who-ico svg{width:17px;height:17px;stroke:var(--green);fill:none;stroke-width:2}
.who-note{font-size:12.5px;color:var(--ink4);font-weight:400;margin-top:4px}

/* steps */
.steps-add{margin:18px 0;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:0;position:relative}
.steps-add::before{content:'';position:absolute;left:17px;top:34px;bottom:34px;width:1px;background:var(--border)}

.step-1{display:flex;gap:16px;padding:13px 0;position:relative;z-index:1}
.step-n{width:34px;height:34px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--green);color:#fff;font-family:var(--font-serif);font-size:14px;font-weight:700;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;flex-shrink:0}
.step-text{font-size:14px;color:var(--ink2);line-height:1.65}
.step-text strong{color:var(--navy)}
.sub-opts{margin-top:8px;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:5px}
.sub-opt{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:8px;font-size:13px;color:var(--ink3)}
.sub-opt::before{content:'›';color:var(--green);font-weight:700;font-size:16px;line-height:1}

/* agree/disagree */
.ad-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:14px;margin:18px 0}
.ad-card{border-radius:var(--r);overflow:hidden;border:1px solid var(--border)}
.ad-head{padding:13px 17px;display:flex;align-items:center;gap:8px;font-size:13px;font-weight:600}
.ad-head svg{width:15px;height:15px;fill:none;stroke-width:2.2;flex-shrink:0}
.ad-head.agree{background:var(--green-light);color:var(--green)}.ad-head.agree svg{stroke:var(--green)}
.ad-head.disagree{background:#fef2f2;color:#dc2626}.ad-head.disagree svg{stroke:#dc2626}
.ad-body{padding:14px 17px;background:var(--white)}
.ad-pt{display:flex;align-items:flex-start;gap:8px;font-size:13px;color:var(--ink2);line-height:1.55;margin-bottom:8px}
.ad-pt:last-child{margin-bottom:0}
.ad-pt svg{width:13px;height:13px;fill:none;stroke-width:2.2;flex-shrink:0;margin-top:2px}
.ad-pt.ok svg{stroke:var(--green)}.ad-pt.no svg{stroke:#dc2626}

/* time limit */
.time-box{background:#fffbeb;border:1px solid #fcd34d;border-radius:var(--r);padding:18px 22px;margin:16px 0 28px;display:flex;gap:12px;align-items:flex-start}
.time-box svg{width:20px;height:20px;stroke:#d97706;fill:none;stroke-width:2;flex-shrink:0;margin-top:2px}
.time-box-body{font-size:13.5px;color:#78350f;line-height:1.7}
.time-box-body strong{display:block;margin-bottom:4px;font-weight:600}
.time-avoid{margin-top:8px;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:4px}
.ta{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:8px;font-size:13px}
.ta::before{content:'•';color:#d97706;font-size:16px}

/* tip box */
.tip-box{background:linear-gradient(135deg,var(--navy) 0%,var(--navy-light) 100%);border-radius:var(--rl);padding:28px 30px;margin:18px 0;position:relative;overflow:hidden}
.tip-box::after{content:'';position:absolute;top:-40px;right:-40px;width:160px;height:160px;background:radial-gradient(circle,rgba(201,162,39,.2) 0%,transparent 70%)}
.tip-label{font-size:10px;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.12em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--gold);margin-bottom:8px}
.tip-box h3{font-family:var(--font-serif);font-size:18px;color:#fff;font-weight:500;margin-bottom:14px;position:relative;z-index:1}
.tip-items{position:relative;z-index:1;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:10px}
.ti{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:11px;font-size:13.5px;color:rgba(255,255,255,.72)}
.ti svg{width:15px;height:15px;stroke:var(--gold);fill:none;stroke-width:2;flex-shrink:0}
.tip-note{margin-top:14px;font-size:13px;color:rgba(255,255,255,.45);line-height:1.7;position:relative;z-index:1}

/* faq */
.faq{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:9px;margin-top:18px}
.faq-item{border:1px solid var(--border);border-radius:var(--r);overflow:hidden;transition:box-shadow var(--tr)}
.faq-item.open{box-shadow:var(--sh)}
.faq-q{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:center;gap:12px;padding:15px 19px;cursor:pointer;background:var(--white);font-size:14px;font-weight:500;color:var(--navy);user-select:none;transition:background var(--tr),color var(--tr)}
.faq-item.open .faq-q{background:var(--green-light);color:var(--green)}
.faq-q svg{width:15px;height:15px;stroke:currentColor;fill:none;stroke-width:2.5;flex-shrink:0;transition:transform .25s}
.faq-item.open .faq-q svg{transform:rotate(180deg)}
.faq-a{max-height:0;overflow:hidden;transition:max-height .35s cubic-bezier(.4,0,.2,1)}
.faq-item.open .faq-a{max-height:250px}
.faq-ans{padding:13px 19px 17px;font-size:13.5px;color:var(--ink3);line-height:1.78;border-top:1px solid var(--border)}

/* ─── SIDEBAR ─── */
.sidebar{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:20px;position:sticky;top:24px}
.sb{border-radius:var(--rl);overflow:hidden;border:1px solid var(--border);box-shadow:0 2px 12px rgba(15,30,53,.06)}

/* enquiry */
.sb-enq{background:linear-gradient(158deg,var(--navy) 0%,#183320 100%);padding:26px 22px}
.sb-enq h3{font-family:var(--font-serif);font-size:18px;font-weight:600;color:#fff;margin-bottom:5px}
.sb-enq p{font-size:12px;color:rgba(255,255,255,.42);line-height:1.6;margin-bottom:18px}
.fi{width:100%;padding:10px 13px;background:rgba(255,255,255,.08);border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.12);border-radius:8px;color:#fff;font-family:var(--font-sans);font-size:13px;outline:none;margin-bottom:9px;transition:border-color var(--tr)}
.fi::placeholder{color:rgba(255,255,255,.28)}
.fi:focus{border-color:var(--green)}
.fi option{background:#162840}
.sb-btn{width:100%;padding:11px;border-radius:9px;background:var(--green);color:#fff;font-size:13px;font-weight:600;border:none;cursor:pointer;font-family:var(--font-sans);transition:background var(--tr),transform var(--tr)}
.sb-btn:hover{background:var(--green-mid);transform:translateY(-1px)}
.sb-note{font-size:11px;color:rgba(255,255,255,.25);text-align:center;margin-top:9px}

/* wa */
.sb-wa{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:12px;padding:16px 20px;background:linear-gradient(135deg,#25d366,#128c7e);text-decoration:none;transition:opacity var(--tr)}
.sb-wa:hover{opacity:.9}
.sb-wa svg{width:32px;height:32px;fill:#fff;flex-shrink:0}
.sb-wa-l{font-size:10px;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.06em;text-transform:uppercase;color:rgba(255,255,255,.8);margin-bottom:2px}
.sb-wa-n{font-size:15px;font-weight:700;color:#fff}

/* contact */
.sb-ct{padding:20px 18px;background:var(--white)}
.sb-ct h4,.sb-rl-wrap h4{font-family:var(--font-serif);font-size:15px;font-weight:600;color:var(--navy);margin-bottom:13px}
.sb-ci{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:10px;padding:9px 0;border-bottom:1px solid var(--border);font-size:13px;color:var(--ink2);text-decoration:none;transition:color var(--tr)}
.sb-ci:last-child{border-bottom:none}
.sb-ci:hover{color:var(--green)}
.sb-ci svg{width:14px;height:14px;stroke:var(--green);fill:none;stroke-width:2;flex-shrink:0}

/* related links */
.sb-rl-wrap{padding:20px 18px;background:var(--surface)}
.sb-rl{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:8px;padding:8px 0;border-bottom:1px solid var(--border);font-size:12.5px;color:var(--ink2);text-decoration:none;transition:color var(--tr)}
.sb-rl:last-child{border-bottom:none;padding-bottom:0}
.sb-rl:hover{color:var(--green)}
.sb-rl svg{width:11px;height:11px;stroke:var(--green);fill:none;stroke-width:2.5;flex-shrink:0}

/* ─── RESPONSIVE ─── */
@media(max-width:900px){
  .layout{grid-template-columns:1fr;padding:40px 0 60px}
  .sidebar{position:static}
  .check-cols,.after-list,.reasons,.ad-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}
}
@media(max-width:580px){
  .hero{padding:44px 16px 40px}
  .wrap{padding:0 16px}
  .check-cols{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .after-list{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .reasons{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .ad-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .layout{gap:28px}
}

/* reveal */
.reveal{opacity:0;transform:translateY(18px);transition:opacity .5s ease,transform .5s ease}
.reveal.in{opacity:1;transform:translateY(0)}
/*====================BLOG css start===================*/
/* FILTER */
.filters{
  display:flex;
  justify-content:center;
  gap:10px;
  flex-wrap:wrap;
  margin: 40px auto;
}
.filter-btn{
  padding:8px 16px;
  border:1px solid var(--green-dark);
  border-radius:4px;
  cursor:pointer;
  color:var(--green-dark);
  background:#fff;
}
.filter-btn.active,
.filter-btn:hover{
  background:var(--green-dark);
  color:#fff;
}

/* GRID */
.blog-grid{
  display:grid;
  grid-template-columns:repeat(auto-fit,minmax(300px,1fr));
  gap:25px;
}

/* CARD */
.blog-card{
  background:#fff;
  border-radius:16px;
  overflow:hidden;
  border:1px solid #e2e8f0;
  transition:0.3s;
  display:none;
}
.blog-card.show{display:block;}

.blog-card:hover{
  transform:translateY(-6px);
  box-shadow:0 12px 30px rgba(0,0,0,0.08);
}

.blog-img{
  height:180px;
  background:linear-gradient(135deg,#0f172a,#16a34a);
}

.blog-content{padding:20px;}

.blog-tag{
  font-size:12px;
  color:#1b5f87;
  font-weight:600;
  margin-bottom:8px;text-align: left;
}

.blog-title{
  font-size:18px;
  font-weight:600;
  margin-bottom:10px;text-align: left;
}

.blog-desc{
  font-size:14px;
  color:#64748b;
  margin-bottom:15px;text-align: left;
}

.blog-meta{
  font-size:12px;
  color:#94a3b8;
  text-align: left;
}

.read-btn{
  display:inline-block;
  margin-top:10px;
  font-size:13px;
  color:#16a34a;
  font-weight:600;
  text-decoration:none;
}

/* PAGINATION */
.pagination{
  display:flex;
  justify-content:center;
  margin-top:40px;
  gap:10px;
}
.page-btn{
  padding:8px 14px;
  border:1px solid #1c5d88;
  border-radius:6px;
  cursor:pointer;
}
.page-btn.active{
  background:#1c5d88;
  color:#fff;
}
.blog-list{max-width: 1280px;
    margin: 0 auto 52px;
    text-align: center;}
section.blog-list-bg{padding: 50px 24px;
    background: var(--surface);}
.read-btn{
  display:inline-block;
  margin-top:12px;
  font-size:13px;
  color:#1b5f87;
  font-weight:600;
  text-decoration:none;
  position:relative;
  transition:0.3s;
}

.read-btn::after{
  content:"→";
  margin-left:6px;
  transition:0.3s;
}

.read-btn:hover{
  color:#15803d;
}

.read-btn:hover::after{
  margin-left:10px;
}
.blog-content{
  text-align:left; /* ensure left align */
}

.read-btn{
  display:inline-block;
  margin-top:12px;
  text-align:left;
}
.inner-blog-detail{
  max-width: 900px;
    margin: 0 auto 52px;
    /* text-align: center; */
    padding: 40px 20px;
  }
    * BACK */
.back-btn{
  display:inline-block;
  margin-bottom:20px;
  color:#16a34a;
  text-decoration:none;
  font-size:14px;
}

/* HERO */
/* .hero{
  background:linear-gradient(135deg,#0f172a,#16a34a);
  padding:40px;
  border-radius:16px;
  color:#fff;
  margin-bottom:30px;
} */

.tag{
  font-size:12px;
  background:rgba(255,255,255,0.2);
  display:inline-block;
  padding:5px 10px;
  border-radius:20px;
  margin-bottom:10px;
}

.title{
  font-size:30px;
  font-weight:700;
  margin-bottom:10px;
}

.meta{
  font-size:13px;
  opacity:.8;
}

/* IMAGE */
.image{
  width:100%;
  height:300px;
  border-radius:12px;
  overflow:hidden;
  margin:25px 0;
}

.image img{
  width:100%;
  height:100%;
  object-fit:cover;
}

/* CONTENT */
.content{
  font-size:15px;
  line-height:1.8;
  color:#334155;
}

.content h2{
  margin:20px 0 10px;
  color:#0f172a;
}

.content p{margin-bottom:15px}

.content ul{
  padding-left:20px;
  margin-bottom:20px;
}

/* SHARE */
.share{
  margin-top:40px;
  border-top:1px solid #e2e8f0;
  padding-top:20px;
}

.share button{
  background:#16a34a;
  color:#fff;
  border:none;
  padding:8px 12px;
  margin-right:10px;
  border-radius:6px;
  cursor:pointer;
}

/* RELATED */
.related{margin-top:50px}

.related h3{margin-bottom:20px}

.related-grid{
  display:grid;
  grid-template-columns:repeat(auto-fit,minmax(250px,1fr));
  gap:15px;
}

.related-card{
  background:#fff;
  border:1px solid #e2e8f0;
  border-radius:10px;
  overflow:hidden;
  transition:.3s;
}

.related-card img{
  width:100%;
  height:140px;
  object-fit:cover;
}

.related-content{
  padding:12px;
}

.related-card:hover{
  transform:translateY(-5px);
  box-shadow:0 8px 20px rgba(0,0,0,0.08);
}

.related-title{
  font-size:14px;
  font-weight:600;
}

.related-meta{
  font-size:12px;
  color:#64748b;
}

/*====================BLOG css rnd===================*/
/*---------contact us css start----------*/
 /* ─────────────────── HERO BAND ─────────────────── */
    .hero-band {
      background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--navy) 0%, var(--navy-mid) 55%, #1d5799 100%);
      padding: 72px 0 80px;
      position: relative;
      overflow: hidden;
    }
    .hero-band::before {
      content: '';
      position: absolute; inset: 0;
      background: url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg width='60' height='60' viewBox='0 0 60 60' xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg'%3E%3Cg fill='none' fill-rule='evenodd'%3E%3Cg fill='%23ffffff' fill-opacity='0.03'%3E%3Cpath d='M36 34v-4h-2v4h-4v2h4v4h2v-4h4v-2h-4zm0-30V0h-2v4h-4v2h4v4h2V6h4V4h-4zM6 34v-4H4v4H0v2h4v4h2v-4h4v-2H6zM6 4V0H4v4H0v2h4v4h2V6h4V4H6z'/%3E%3C/g%3E%3C/g%3E%3C/svg%3E");
    }
    .hero-orb-1 {
      position: absolute; top: -90px; right: -90px;
      width: 400px; height: 400px; border-radius: 50%;
      background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(201,151,58,.18) 0%, transparent 70%);
    }
    .hero-orb-2 {
      position: absolute; bottom: -120px; left: -60px;
      width: 360px; height: 360px; border-radius: 50%;
      background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(255,255,255,.06) 0%, transparent 70%);
    }

    .hero-tag {
      display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 7px;
      background: rgba(201,151,58,.18);
      border: 1px solid rgba(201,151,58,.35);
      color: #F0C878;
      font-size: 11.5px; font-weight: 500;
      letter-spacing: .1em; text-transform: uppercase;
      padding: 6px 16px; border-radius: 30px;
      margin-bottom: 20px;
    }
    .hero-tag i { font-size: 12px; }

    .hero-title {
      font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
      font-size: clamp(36px, 5.5vw, 58px);
      font-weight: 600;
      color: #fff;
      line-height: 1.15;
      margin-bottom: 16px;
    }
    .hero-title span {
      color: var(--gold);
      font-style: italic;
    }
    .hero-desc {
      font-size: 15.5px;
      color: rgba(255,255,255,.68);
      max-width: 480px;
      line-height: 1.75;
      margin-bottom: 0;
    }

    /* hero trust badges */
    .trust-row {
      display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 10px;
      margin-top: 32px;
    }
    .trust-chip {
      display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 7px;
      background: rgba(255,255,255,.09);
      border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.15);
      color: rgba(255,255,255,.82);
      font-size: 12.5px; padding: 7px 15px;
      border-radius: 30px;
      backdrop-filter: blur(6px);
    }
    .trust-chip i { color: var(--gold); font-size: 13px; }

    /* hero quick-contact cards */
    .qc-cards {
      display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 14px;
    }
    .qc-card {
      background: rgba(255,255,255,.1);
      border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.16);
      border-radius: 14px;
      padding: 18px 20px;
      display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 14px;
      text-decoration: none;
      color: #fff;
      backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
      transition: background .2s, transform .2s, border-color .2s;
    }
    .qc-card:hover {
      background: rgba(255,255,255,.17);
      border-color: rgba(201,151,58,.5);
      transform: translateX(4px);
      color: #fff;
    }
    .qc-icon {
      width: 44px; height: 44px; border-radius: 10px;
      display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
      font-size: 19px; flex-shrink: 0;
    }
    .qc-icon.gold { background: rgba(201,151,58,.25); color: var(--gold); }
    .qc-icon.green { background: rgba(37,167,78,.2); color: #4ade80; }
    .qc-icon.blue  { background: rgba(59,130,246,.2); color: #93c5fd; }

    .qc-label { font-size: 11px; color: rgba(255,255,255,.55); letter-spacing:.04em; text-transform:uppercase; margin-bottom: 2px; }
    .qc-value { font-size: 14.5px; font-weight: 500; color: #fff; }

    /* ─────────────────── MAIN CONTENT ─────────────────── */

    /* ─────────────────── SECTION LABEL ─────────────────── */
    .sec-eyebrow {
      display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 8px;
      font-size: 11px; font-weight: 600;
      letter-spacing: .12em; text-transform: uppercase;
      color: var(--gold); margin-bottom: 10px;
    }
    .sec-eyebrow::before {
      content: ''; display: block;
      width: 22px; height: 2px;
      background: var(--gold); border-radius: 2px;
    }
    .sec-title {
      font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
      font-size: clamp(26px, 3.5vw, 36px);
      font-weight: 600; color: var(--navy);
      line-height: 1.25; margin-bottom: 10px;
    }
    .sec-sub {
      font-size: 15px; color: var(--muted);
      line-height: 1.7; max-width: 480px;
    }

    /* ─────────────────── FORM CARD ─────────────────── */
    .form-card {
      background: #ffffff;
      border: 1px solid var(--border);
      border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
      box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
      padding: 44px 40px 40px;
      position: relative;
      overflow: hidden;
    }
    .form-card::before {
      content: '';
      position: absolute; top: 0; left: 0; right: 0;
      height: 4px;
      background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--navy), var(--gold));
    }

    .form-group { margin-bottom: 6px; }
    .form-label-custom {
      display: block;
      font-size: 12.5px; font-weight: 600;
      color: var(--navy); letter-spacing: .04em;
      text-transform: uppercase; margin-bottom: 7px;
    }
    .form-label-custom .req { color: var(--gold); margin-left: 2px; }

    .form-control-custom {
      width: 100%;
      padding: 12px 16px;
      border: 1.5px solid var(--border);
      border-radius: 8px;
      font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
      font-size: 14.5px;
      color: var(--text);
      background: #FAFBFD;
      transition: border-color .2s, box-shadow .2s, background .2s;
      outline: none;
      appearance: none;
    }
    .form-control-custom::placeholder { color: #A3B0BF; }
    .form-control-custom:focus {
      border-color: var(--blue);
      background: var(--white);
      box-shadow: 0 0 0 4px rgba(27,79,138,.1);
    }
    .form-control-custom:hover:not(:focus) { border-color: #b0bccf; }

    textarea.form-control-custom { min-height: 130px; resize: vertical; line-height: 1.65; }

    select.form-control-custom {
      background-image: url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' width='16' height='16' viewBox='0 0 24 24' fill='none' stroke='%235A6B7E' stroke-width='2'%3E%3Cpolyline points='6 9 12 15 18 9'/%3E%3C/svg%3E");
      background-repeat: no-repeat;
      background-position: right 14px center;
      padding-right: 40px;
      cursor: pointer;
    }

    /* submit btn */
    .btn-submit {
      display: inline-flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; gap: 10px;
      width: 100%;
      padding: 15px 32px;
      background: linear-gradient(135deg, #0d2545 0%, #1b4f8a 100%);
      color: #fff;
      font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
      font-size: 15px; font-weight: 600;
      border: none; border-radius: 8px;
      cursor: pointer; letter-spacing: .03em;
      transition: transform .2s, box-shadow .2s, opacity .2s;
      position: relative; overflow: hidden;
    }
    .btn-submit::after {
      content: '';
      position: absolute; inset: 0;
      background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(255,255,255,.12), transparent);
      opacity: 0; transition: opacity .2s;
    }
    .btn-submit:hover { transform: translateY(-2px); box-shadow: 0 8px 28px rgba(13,37,69,.28); }
    .btn-submit:hover::after { opacity: 1; }
    .btn-submit:active { transform: translateY(0); }

    .form-privacy {
      text-align: center; margin-top: 14px;
      font-size: 12px; color: var(--muted);
      display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; gap: 5px;
    }
    .form-privacy i { color: var(--blue); }

    /* success message */
    .success-msg {
      display: none;
      background: #ECFDF5; border: 1.5px solid #6EE7B7;
      border-radius: var(--radius-sm); padding: 16px 20px;
      color: #065F46; font-size: 14px; font-weight: 500;
      margin-bottom: 20px; align-items: center; gap: 10px;
    }
    .success-msg.show { display: flex; }

    /* ─────────────────── INFO COLUMN ─────────────────── */
    .info-card-cont {
      background: var(--white);
      border: 1px solid var(--border);
      border-radius: 20px;
      box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
      overflow: hidden;
      margin-bottom: 20px;
    }

    .info-card-header {
      background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--navy), var(--navy-mid));
      padding: 28px 28px 24px;
      position: relative; overflow: hidden;
    }
    .info-card-header::after {
      content: '';
      position: absolute; bottom: -30px; right: -30px;
      width: 120px; height: 120px; border-radius: 50%;
      background: rgba(201,151,58,.15);
    }
    .info-card-header h4 {
      font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
      font-size: 22px; font-weight: 600; color: #fff;
      margin-bottom: 6px; position: relative; z-index: 1;
    }
    .info-card-header p {
      font-size: 13px; color: rgba(255,255,255,.6);
      margin: 0; position: relative; z-index: 1;
    }

    .info-card-body { padding: 10px 0; }

    .contact-item {
      display: flex; align-items: flex-start; gap: 15px;
      padding: 18px 26px;
      border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
      text-decoration: none; color: var(--text);
      transition: background .18s;
    }
    .contact-item:last-child { border-bottom: none; }
    .contact-item:hover { background: var(--blue-lt); }

    .ci-icon {
      width: 42px; height: 42px; border-radius: 10px;
      display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
      font-size: 18px; flex-shrink: 0; margin-top: 1px;
    }
    .ci-icon.navy  { background: rgba(13,37,69,.08); color: var(--navy); }
    .ci-icon.gold  { background: var(--gold-lt); color: var(--gold); }
    .ci-icon.green { background: #ECFDF5; color: #059669; }
    .ci-icon.blue  { background: var(--blue-lt); color: var(--blue); }

    .ci-label { font-size: 11px; color: var(--muted); letter-spacing: .05em; text-transform: uppercase; margin-bottom: 3px; }
    .ci-value  { font-size: 14.5px; font-weight: 500; color: var(--navy); line-height: 1.45; }
    .ci-sub    { font-size: 12.5px; color: var(--muted); margin-top: 2px; }

    /* hours card */
    .hours-card {
      background: #faf0d7;
      border: 1px solid rgba(201,151,58,.25);
      border-radius: 14px;
      padding: 22px 24px;
      margin-bottom: 20px;
    }
    .hours-title {
      display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 8px;
      font-size: 13px; font-weight: 600; color: var(--navy);
      text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: .06em;
      margin-bottom: 14px;
    }
    .hours-title i { color: var(--gold); }
    .hours-row {
      display: flex; justify-content: space-between; align-items: center;
      padding: 8px 0;
      border-bottom: 1px dashed rgba(201,151,58,.3);
      font-size: 13.5px;
    }
    .hours-row:last-child { border-bottom: none; padding-bottom: 0; }
    .hours-day { color: var(--muted); }
    .hours-time { font-weight: 500; color: var(--navy); }
    .hours-badge {
      font-size: 10.5px; font-weight: 600;
      padding: 2px 9px; border-radius: 12px;
      background: #DCFCE7; color: #14532D; letter-spacing: .04em;
    }
    .hours-badge.closed { background: #FEE2E2; color: #7F1D1D; }

    /* map card */
    .map-wrap {
      border-radius: 14px;
      overflow: hidden;
      border: 1px solid var(--border);
      box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
    }
    .map-wrap iframe { display: block; width: 100%; height: 240px; border: none; }

    /* whatsapp strip */
    .wa-strip {
      display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 12px;
      background: linear-gradient(135deg, #064E3B, #065F46);
      border-radius: 14px;
      padding: 20px 24px; margin-bottom: 20px;
      text-decoration: none; transition: opacity .2s;
    }
    .wa-strip:hover { opacity: .9; }
    .wa-left { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 12px; }
    .wa-icon {
      width: 44px; height: 44px; border-radius: 10px;
      background: rgba(255,255,255,.15);
      display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
      font-size: 22px; color: #fff; flex-shrink: 0;
    }
    .wa-text-label { font-size: 11.5px; color: rgba(255,255,255,.6); margin-bottom: 2px; }
    .wa-text-val   { font-size: 15px; font-weight: 600; color: #fff; }
    .wa-arrow {
      width: 36px; height: 36px; border-radius: 50%;
      background: rgba(255,255,255,.15);
      display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
      color: #fff; font-size: 16px;
      transition: background .2s, transform .2s;
    }
    .wa-strip:hover .wa-arrow { background: rgba(255,255,255,.25); transform: translateX(3px); }

    /* ─────────────────── STATS STRIP ─────────────────── */
  
    /* ─────────────────── RESPONSIVE ─────────────────── */
    @media (max-width: 991px) {
      .form-card { padding: 30px 26px; }
      .info-card-header { padding: 22px 22px 20px; }
      .contact-item { padding: 16px 20px; }
    }
    @media (max-width: 767px) {
      .hero-band { padding: 52px 0 60px; }
      .hero-title { font-size: 34px; }
      .main-wrap { padding: 40px 0 56px; }
      .form-card { padding: 26px 20px; }
      .qc-cards { display: none; }
      .stats-strip { padding: 22px 20px; }
      .stat-num { font-size: 28px; }
      .stat-div { display: none; }
    }
    @media (max-width: 480px) {
      .hero-title { font-size: 28px; }
      .sec-title  { font-size: 24px; }
    }
    .main-wrap{background: #f4f7fb;}
/*---------contact us css end----------*/

/*---------------a58b css start------------*/
/* LAYOUT */
/* .page-wrap { max-width: 1260px; margin: 0 auto; padding: 52px 28px 88px; display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 304px; gap: 36px; align-items: start; } */

/* CONTENT */
.content { min-width: 0; }
.chapter-tag { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 10px; background: var(--navy); color: var(--gold-light); font-size: 0.75rem; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: 0.12em; text-transform: uppercase; padding: 7px 18px; border-radius: 100px; margin-bottom: 28px; }

.section-card { background: var(--white); border-radius: var(--radius); border: 1px solid var(--border); box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm); padding: 38px 40px; margin-bottom: 22px; position: relative; overflow: hidden; transition: box-shadow 0.2s; }
.section-card:hover { box-shadow: var(--shadow); }
.section-card::before { content: ''; position: absolute; top: 0; left: 0; width: 4px; height: 100%; background: linear-gradient(180deg, var(--gold) 0%, var(--gold-light) 100%); }
.section-num { font-size: 0.72rem; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: 0.12em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--gold); margin-bottom: 6px; }
.section-card h2 { font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif; font-size: 1.35rem; font-weight: 700; color: var(--navy); margin-bottom: 22px; line-height: 1.3; }
.section-card p { color: var(--text-mid); margin-bottom: 14px; }
.section-card p:last-child { margin-bottom: 0; }

.content-list { list-style: none; margin: 12px 0 16px; display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 10px; }
.content-list li { display: flex; gap: 12px; align-items: flex-start; color: var(--text-mid); line-height: 1.65; }
.content-list li::before { content: ''; flex-shrink: 0; width: 7px; height: 7px; background: var(--gold); border-radius: 50%; margin-top: 9px; }

.sub-list { list-style: none; margin: 10px 0 6px 20px; display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 8px; }
.sub-list li { display: flex; gap: 10px; align-items: flex-start; color: var(--text-mid); }
.sub-list li::before { content: ''; flex-shrink: 0; width: 5px; height: 5px; border: 1.5px solid var(--gold); border-radius: 50%; margin-top: 9px; }

.def-box { background: var(--gold-pale); border-left: 4px solid var(--gold); border-radius: 0 10px 10px 0; padding: 18px 22px; margin: 16px 0; }
.def-box .def-label { font-size: 0.72rem; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: 0.1em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--gold); margin-bottom: 6px; }
.def-box p { color: var(--text-mid); margin: 0; font-size: 0.95rem; }

.note-block { background: #f0f4ff; border: 1px solid #d0daff; border-radius: 10px; padding: 16px 20px; margin: 16px 0; }
.note-block .note-label { font-size: 0.72rem; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: 0.1em; text-transform: uppercase; color: #5568c0; margin-bottom: 6px; }
.note-block p { color: var(--text-mid); margin: 0; font-size: 0.94rem; }

.highlight-rate { display: inline-block; background: var(--navy); color: var(--gold-light); font-weight: 700; padding: 2px 10px; border-radius: 5px; font-size: 0.95rem; }

.steps-add-15b { 
  display: flex;
   flex-direction: column; gap: 14px; margin: 16px 0; }
.step-item { display: flex; gap: 16px; align-items: flex-start; }
.step-num { flex-shrink: 0; width: 30px; height: 30px; background: var(--navy); color: var(--gold-light); border-radius: 50%; font-weight: 700; font-size: 0.82rem; display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; margin-top: 2px; }
.step-body { color: var(--text-mid); flex: 1; }
.step-body strong { color: var(--navy); }

/* SIDEBAR */
.sidebar { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 22px; position: sticky; top: 94px; }
.sidebar-card { background: var(--white); border-radius: var(--radius); border: 1px solid var(--border); box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm); overflow: hidden; }
.sidebar-head { background: var(--navy); color: var(--gold-light); font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif; font-size: 0.98rem; font-weight: 600; padding: 16px 20px; letter-spacing: 0.02em; }
.sidebar-body { padding: 16px 20px; }
.sidebar-links { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 2px; }
.sidebar-links a { font-size: 0.84rem; color: var(--text-mid); text-decoration: none; padding: 8px 10px; border-radius: 7px; display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 9px; transition: background 0.2s, color 0.2s; line-height: 1.4; }
.sidebar-links a::before { content: '›'; color: var(--gold); font-size: 1.1rem; flex-shrink: 0; line-height: 1; }
.sidebar-links a:hover { background: var(--gold-pale); color: var(--navy); }
.sidebar-links a.current { background: var(--gold-pale); color: var(--navy); font-weight: 600; }

.cta-card { background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--navy) 0%, var(--navy-mid) 100%); border-radius: var(--radius); padding: 28px 24px; text-align: center; box-shadow: var(--shadow); }
.cta-card h3 { font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif; color: #fff; font-size: 1.1rem; margin-bottom: 10px; }
.cta-card p { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.6); font-size: 0.84rem; margin-bottom: 20px; line-height: 1.6; }
.cta-btn { display: block; background: var(--gold); color: var(--navy); font-weight: 700; font-size: 0.88rem; padding: 12px 20px; border-radius: 9px; text-decoration: none; transition: background 0.2s, transform 0.15s; box-shadow: 0 4px 14px rgba(201,168,76,0.4); }
.cta-btn:hover { background: var(--gold-light); transform: translateY(-1px); }
.cta-divider { height: 1px; background: rgba(255,255,255,0.12); margin: 16px 0; }
.cta-whatsapp { display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; gap: 8px; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.65); font-size: 0.82rem; text-decoration: none; transition: color 0.2s; }
.cta-whatsapp:hover { color: #fff; }

/* FOOTER */
footer { background: var(--navy); padding: 64px 28px 0; }
.footer-inner { max-width: 1260px; margin: 0 auto; display: grid; grid-template-columns: 2fr 1fr 1fr 1fr; gap: 48px; }
.footer-brand p { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.5); font-size: 0.86rem; line-height: 1.7; max-width: 280px; margin-bottom: 20px; }
.footer-contacts { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 10px; }
.footer-contacts a { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.6); text-decoration: none; font-size: 0.84rem; display: flex; align-items: flex-start; gap: 9px; transition: color 0.2s; line-height: 1.5; }
.footer-contacts a:hover { color: var(--gold-light); }
.footer-contacts a svg { width: 15px; height: 15px; flex-shrink: 0; opacity: 0.7; margin-top: 2px; }
.footer-col h4 { font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif; color: #fff; font-size: 1rem; margin-bottom: 18px; padding-bottom: 10px; border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.12); }
.footer-col ul { list-style: none; display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 9px; }
.footer-col ul li a { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.55); text-decoration: none; font-size: 0.83rem; transition: color 0.2s; line-height: 1.4; display: block; }
.footer-col ul li a:hover { color: var(--gold-light); }
.footer-address { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.5); font-size: 0.83rem; line-height: 1.7; }
.footer-address strong { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.8); display: block; margin-bottom: 6px; }
.footer-bottom { max-width: 1280px; margin: 22px auto 0; padding: 20px 0; border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.1); display: flex; justify-content: space-between; align-items: center; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 12px; }
.footer-bottom p { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.35); font-size: 0.8rem; }
.footer-bottom a { color: var(--gold-light); text-decoration: none; }

/* RESPONSIVE */
@media (max-width: 1024px) {
  .page-wrap { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .sidebar { position: static; }
  .footer-inner { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
}
@media (max-width: 768px) {
  nav { display: none; }
  .hamburger { display: flex; }
  .header-inner { height: 64px; }
  .section-card { padding: 28px 22px; }
  .hero { padding: 48px 20px 52px; }
  .page-wrap { padding: 36px 20px 64px; }
  .footer-inner { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 32px; }
  .footer-bottom { flex-direction: column; text-align: center; }
  .topbar-right { display: none; }
  .hero-stats { gap: 24px; }
}
@media (max-width: 480px) {
  .section-card { padding: 22px 16px; }
  .topbar-contacts { gap: 12px; }
  .topbar-contacts a:last-child { display: none; }
}
.page-wrap-new{max-width: 1260px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    padding: 52px 28px 88px;
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 304px;
    gap: 36px;
    align-items: start;}
.steps-add-home{display: flex;}
/*---------35 css sstart--------*/

    /* ═══════════════════════════════════════════
       HERO INTRO CARD
    ═══════════════════════════════════════════ */
    .ito-hero {
      background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--navy) 0%, var(--navy-mid) 60%, #2c5282 100%);
      padding: 48px 44px;
      color: var(--white);
      margin-bottom: 40px;
      position: relative;
      overflow: hidden;
    }
    .ito-hero::before {
      content: '§';
      position: absolute;
      right: 40px;
      top: 10px;
      font-size: 200px;
      color: rgba(255,255,255,0.04);
      font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
      line-height: 1;
      pointer-events: none;
    }
    .ito-hero-tag {
      display: inline-block;
      background: rgba(212,160,23,0.25);
      border: 1px solid var(--gold-lt);
      color: var(--gold-lt);
      font-size: 11px;
      font-weight: 700;
      letter-spacing: 2px;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      padding: 5px 14px;
      border-radius: 20px;
      margin-bottom: 18px;
    }
    .ito-hero h1 {
      font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
      font-size: clamp(22px, 4vw, 34px);
      font-weight: 700;
      line-height: 1.3;
      margin-bottom: 18px;
      color: var(--white);
    }
    .ito-hero-desc {
      font-size: 15px;
      color: rgba(255,255,255,0.82);
      max-width: 680px;
      line-height: 1.8;
    }

    /* ═══════════════════════════════════════════
       LAYOUT: MAIN + SIDEBAR
    ═══════════════════════════════════════════ */
    .ito-layout {
      display: grid;
      grid-template-columns: 1fr 300px;
      gap: 32px;
      align-items: start;
      max-width: 1160px;
    margin: 0 auto 40px;
    padding: 0 24px;
    }

    /* ═══════════════════════════════════════════
       CARDS (shared)
    ═══════════════════════════════════════════ */
    .ito-card {
      background: var(--white);
      border-radius: var(--radius);
      box-shadow: var(--shadow);
      border: 1px solid var(--line);
      margin-bottom: 28px;
      overflow: hidden;
    }
    .ito-card:last-child { margin-bottom: 0; }

    .ito-card-header {
      background: var(--navy);
      padding: 16px 28px;
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 12px;
    }
    .ito-card-header.gold-header {
      background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--gold) 0%, var(--gold-lt) 100%);
    }
    .ito-card-header h2 {
      font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
      font-size: 17px;
      font-weight: 600;
      color: var(--white);
      margin: 0;
      line-height: 1.3;
    }
    .ito-card-header.gold-header h2 { color: var(--navy); }
    .ito-card-icon {
      width: 32px;
      height: 32px;
      background: rgba(255,255,255,0.15);
      border-radius: 6px;
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      justify-content: center;
      font-size: 16px;
      flex-shrink: 0;
    }
    .gold-header .ito-card-icon { background: rgba(15,37,87,0.15); }

    .ito-card-body {
      padding: 28px;
    }

    /* ═══════════════════════════════════════════
       SECTION TITLES (inside card body)
    ═══════════════════════════════════════════ */
    .ito-section-title {
      font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
      font-size: 18px;
      font-weight: 700;
      color: var(--navy);
      padding-bottom: 10px;
      border-bottom: 2px solid var(--gold);
      margin-bottom: 18px;
      margin-top: 30px;
    }
    .ito-section-title:first-child { margin-top: 0; }

    .ito-sub-title {
      font-size: 14px;
      font-weight: 700;
      color: var(--navy-mid);
      text-transform: uppercase;
      letter-spacing: 0.8px;
      margin: 22px 0 12px;
    }

    /* ═══════════════════════════════════════════
       PARAGRAPHS & TEXT
    ═══════════════════════════════════════════ */
    .ito-card-body p {
      color: var(--slate);
      margin-bottom: 14px;
      line-height: 1.8;
      font-size: 14.5px;
    }
    .ito-card-body p:last-child { margin-bottom: 0; }

    /* ═══════════════════════════════════════════
       APPEAL FORUMS — numbered steps
    ═══════════════════════════════════════════ */
    .ito-steps {
      display: flex;
      flex-direction: column;
      gap: 12px;
      margin: 16px 0;
    }
    .ito-step {
      display: flex;
      align-items: flex-start;
      gap: 14px;
      padding: 14px 18px;
      background: #f8faff;
      border-radius: 8px;
      border-left: 3px solid var(--gold);
    }
    .ito-step-num {
      width: 28px;
      height: 28px;
      background: var(--navy);
      color: var(--white);
      border-radius: 50%;
      font-size: 13px;
      font-weight: 700;
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      justify-content: center;
      flex-shrink: 0;
      margin-top: 1px;
    }
    .ito-step-text {
      font-size: 14px;
      color: var(--text);
      font-weight: 500;
      line-height: 1.6;
    }

    /* ═══════════════════════════════════════════
       BULLET LISTS
    ═══════════════════════════════════════════ */
    .ito-list {
      list-style: none;
      padding: 0;
      margin: 14px 0;
      display: flex;
      flex-direction: column;
      gap: 9px;
    }
    .ito-list li {
      display: flex;
      align-items: flex-start;
      gap: 10px;
      font-size: 14px;
      color: var(--slate);
      line-height: 1.7;
    }
    .ito-list li::before {
      content: '';
      width: 7px;
      height: 7px;
      background: var(--gold);
      border-radius: 50%;
      margin-top: 7px;
      flex-shrink: 0;
    }
    .ito-list.compact li { gap: 8px; font-size: 13.5px; }

    /* Numbered list */
    .ito-num-list {
      counter-reset: ito-counter;
      list-style: none;
      padding: 0;
      margin: 14px 0;
      display: flex;
      flex-direction: column;
      gap: 10px;
    }
    .ito-num-list li {
      counter-increment: ito-counter;
      display: flex;
      gap: 12px;
      font-size: 14px;
      color: var(--slate);
      line-height: 1.7;
    }
    .ito-num-list li::before {
      content: counter(ito-counter);
      min-width: 24px;
      height: 24px;
      background: var(--gold-pale);
      border: 1px solid var(--gold);
      color: var(--gold);
      border-radius: 50%;
      font-size: 12px;
      font-weight: 700;
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      justify-content: center;
      flex-shrink: 0;
      margin-top: 2px;
    }

    /* ═══════════════════════════════════════════
       FEE TABLE
    ═══════════════════════════════════════════ */
    .ito-table-wrap {
      overflow-x: auto;
      border-radius: 8px;
      border: 1px solid var(--line);
      margin: 18px 0;
    }
    .ito-table {
      width: 100%;
      border-collapse: collapse;
      font-size: 14px;
    }
    .ito-table thead tr {
      background: var(--navy);
      color: var(--white);
    }
    .ito-table thead th {
      padding: 14px 20px;
      text-align: left;
      font-weight: 600;
      font-size: 13px;
      letter-spacing: 0.5px;
    }
    .ito-table tbody tr:nth-child(odd)  { background: #f8faff; }
    .ito-table tbody tr:nth-child(even) { background: var(--white); }
    .ito-table tbody tr:hover { background: var(--gold-pale); transition: background 0.2s; }
    .ito-table td {
      padding: 13px 20px;
      color: var(--slate);
      border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
      vertical-align: middle;
    }
    .ito-table td:last-child {
      font-weight: 700;
      color: var(--navy);
    }
    .ito-table tbody tr:last-child td { border-bottom: none; }

    /* ═══════════════════════════════════════════
       HIGHLIGHT / INFO BOX
    ═══════════════════════════════════════════ */
    .ito-info-box {
      background: var(--gold-pale);
      border: 1px solid #e8d07a;
      border-left: 4px solid var(--gold);
      border-radius: 6px;
      padding: 16px 20px;
      margin: 18px 0;
      font-size: 14px;
      color: #5a4200;
      line-height: 1.75;
    }
    .ito-info-box strong { color: var(--gold); }

    .ito-note-box {
      background: #eef3ff;
      border: 1px solid #c7d4f5;
      border-left: 4px solid var(--navy);
      border-radius: 6px;
      padding: 16px 20px;
      margin: 18px 0;
      font-size: 14px;
      color: var(--navy-mid);
      line-height: 1.75;
    }

    /* ═══════════════════════════════════════════
       DIVIDER
    ═══════════════════════════════════════════ */
    .ito-divider {
      height: 1px;
      background: var(--line);
      margin: 28px 0;
    }

    /* ═══════════════════════════════════════════
       FAQ ACCORDION
    ═══════════════════════════════════════════ */
    .ito-faq-item {
      border: 1px solid var(--line);
      border-radius: 8px;
      margin-bottom: 10px;
      overflow: hidden;
    }
    .ito-faq-q {
      width: 100%;
      background: #f8faff;
      border: none;
      cursor: pointer;
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      justify-content: space-between;
      padding: 16px 22px;
      font-size: 14.5px;
      font-weight: 600;
      color: var(--navy);
      text-align: left;
      transition: background 0.2s;
      gap: 12px;
    }
    .ito-faq-q:hover { background: #eef2fc; }
    .ito-faq-q.open { background: var(--navy); color: var(--white); }
    .ito-faq-arrow {
      font-size: 18px;
      transition: transform 0.3s;
      flex-shrink: 0;
      line-height: 1;
    }
    .ito-faq-q.open .ito-faq-arrow { transform: rotate(45deg); color: var(--gold-lt); }
    .ito-faq-a {
      display: none;
      padding: 16px 22px;
      font-size: 14px;
      color: var(--slate);
      line-height: 1.8;
      background: var(--white);
      border-top: 1px solid var(--line);
    }
    .ito-faq-a.open { display: block; }

    /* ═══════════════════════════════════════════
       SIDEBAR
    ═══════════════════════════════════════════ */
    .ito-sidebar { position: sticky; top: 24px; }

    .ito-sidebar-card {
      background: var(--white);
      border-radius: var(--radius);
      box-shadow: var(--shadow);
      border: 1px solid var(--line);
      margin-bottom: 20px;
      overflow: hidden;
    }
    .ito-sidebar-header {
      background: var(--navy);
      padding: 14px 20px;
      font-size: 13px;
      font-weight: 700;
      color: var(--white);
      letter-spacing: 0.5px;
      text-transform: uppercase;
    }
    .ito-sidebar-header.gold { background: var(--gold); color: var(--navy); }
    .ito-sidebar-body { padding: 18px 20px; }

    /* TOC */
    .ito-toc-list {
      list-style: none;
      padding: 0;
      margin: 0;
      display: flex;
      flex-direction: column;
      gap: 4px;
    }
    .ito-toc-list a {
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 8px;
      padding: 8px 10px;
      border-radius: 5px;
      font-size: 13px;
      color: var(--slate);
      text-decoration: none;
      transition: background 0.18s, color 0.18s;
      font-weight: 500;
    }
    .ito-toc-list a::before {
      content: '';
      width: 5px;
      height: 5px;
      background: var(--gold);
      border-radius: 50%;
      flex-shrink: 0;
    }
    .ito-toc-list a:hover { background: var(--gold-pale); color: var(--navy); }

    /* CTA box */
    .ito-cta-box {
      background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--navy) 0%, #2c4a8a 100%);
      border-radius: var(--radius);
      padding: 26px 22px;
      text-align: center;
      color: var(--white);
      margin-bottom: 20px;
    }
    .ito-cta-box h3 {
      font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
      font-size: 18px;
      margin-bottom: 10px;
      color: var(--white);
    }
    .ito-cta-box p {
      font-size: 13px;
      color: rgba(255,255,255,0.8);
      margin-bottom: 18px;
      line-height: 1.7;
    }
    .ito-cta-btn {
      display: block;
      width: 100%;
      padding: 13px 0;
      background: #e8b820;
      color: var(--navy);
      font-weight: 700;
      font-size: 14px;
      border: none;
      border-radius: 6px;
      cursor: pointer;
      text-align: center;
      text-decoration: none;
      letter-spacing: 0.5px;
      transition: background 0.2s, transform 0.1s;
    }
    .ito-cta-btn:hover { background: #e8b820; transform: translateY(-1px); }

    /* Contact details */
    .ito-contact-list {
      list-style: none;
      padding: 0;
      margin: 0;
      display: flex;
      flex-direction: column;
      gap: 10px;
    }
    .ito-contact-list li {
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 10px;
      font-size: 13px;
      color: var(--slate);
    }
    .ito-contact-icon {
      width: 28px;
      height: 28px;
      background: var(--gold-pale);
      border-radius: 6px;
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      justify-content: center;
      font-size: 14px;
      flex-shrink: 0;
    }
    .ito-contact-list a { color: var(--navy-mid); text-decoration: none; font-weight: 500; }
    .ito-contact-list a:hover { color: var(--gold); text-decoration: underline; }

    /* Time limit badge */
    .ito-badge-row {
      display: flex;
      gap: 12px;
      flex-wrap: wrap;
      margin: 16px 0;
    }
    .ito-badge {
      background: var(--navy);
      color: var(--white);
      border-radius: 8px;
      padding: 14px 18px;
      flex: 1;
      min-width: 140px;
      text-align: center;
    }
    .ito-badge .ito-badge-num {
      font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
      font-size: 28px;
      font-weight: 700;
      color: var(--gold-lt);
      display: block;
    }
    .ito-badge .ito-badge-label {
      font-size: 12px;
      color: rgba(255,255,255,0.8);
      line-height: 1.4;
      margin-top: 4px;
    }

    /* ═══════════════════════════════════════════
       RESPONSIVE
    ═══════════════════════════════════════════ */
    @media (max-width: 900px) {
      .ito-layout { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
      .ito-sidebar { position: static; }
      .ito-sidebar-card, .ito-cta-box { max-width: 100%; }
    }
    @media (max-width: 600px) {
      .ito-wrapper { padding: 24px 14px 48px; }
      .ito-hero { padding: 32px 22px; }
      .ito-card-body { padding: 20px 16px; }
      .ito-card-header { padding: 14px 18px; }
      .ito-table thead th, .ito-table td { padding: 11px 14px; }
      .ito-badge-row { flex-direction: column; }
    }
  /*==============================*/
 /*==================online return filling css start=====================*/
 /* ── LAYOUT ── */
  .page-wrap {
    max-width: 1140px; margin: 0 auto;
    padding: 56px 24px 72px;
    display: grid;
    /* grid-template-columns: 1fr 310px; */
    gap: 44px; align-items: start;
  }
  @media(max-width:880px) { .page-wrap { grid-template-columns:1fr; } .sidebar { order:-1; } }

  /* ── SECTION HEAD ── */
  .sec-label { font-size: 11px; font-weight: 700; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 2px; color: var(--accent); margin-bottom: 7px; }
  .sec-title { font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif; font-size: clamp(18px, 2.5vw, 26px); font-weight: 700; color: var(--navy); line-height: 1.25; }
  .sec-rule { width: 44px; height: 3px; background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--accent), var(--accent-light)); border-radius: 2px; margin-top: 12px; margin-bottom: 26px; }

  /* ── INTRO BLOCK ── */
  .intro-block {
    background: var(--white); border-radius: 14px;
    padding: 34px 36px; margin-bottom: 44px;
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-card); border: 1px solid #ece6da;
    border-left: 4px solid var(--accent);
  }
  .intro-block p { font-size: 14.5px; color: var(--text-mid); line-height: 1.82; margin-bottom: 14px; }
  .intro-block p:last-child { margin-bottom: 0; }

  /* ── RESIDENTIAL STATUS CARDS ── */
  .res-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(260px, 1fr)); gap: 16px; margin-bottom: 44px; }
  .res-card {
    background: var(--white); border-radius: 14px;
    padding: 26px 24px; box-shadow: var(--shadow-card);
    border: 1px solid #ece6da; border-top: 3px solid var(--accent);
  }
  .res-card.rnor { border-top-color: #1a3a6b; }
  .res-card.nri  { border-top-color: #38a169; }
  .res-tag {
    display: inline-block; font-size: 10.5px; font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 1px; text-transform: uppercase;
    padding: 4px 13px; border-radius: 100px; margin-bottom: 13px;
  }
  .res-tag.ror  { background: rgba(200,168,75,0.13); color: #7a5f18; }
  .res-tag.rnor { background: rgba(26,58,107,0.1);   color: #1a3a6b; }
  .res-tag.nri  { background: rgba(56,161,105,0.12); color: #276749; }
  .res-head { font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif; font-size: 16px; color: var(--navy); margin-bottom: 14px; font-weight: 700; }
  .res-sub { font-size: 10.5px; font-weight: 700; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 0.9px; color: var(--text-light); margin: 12px 0 6px; }
  .res-body { font-size: 13px; color: var(--text-mid); line-height: 1.75; }
  .res-body strong { color: var(--text-dark); }

  /* ── TABLES ── */
  .tbl-block { margin-bottom: 46px; }
  .tbl-wrap { border-radius: 14px; overflow: hidden; box-shadow: var(--shadow-card); border: 1px solid #e8e2d4; overflow-x: auto; }
  table { width: 100%; border-collapse: collapse; background: var(--white); font-size: 13.5px; min-width: 580px; }
  thead tr { background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--navy) 0%, var(--blue) 100%); }
  thead th { padding: 14px 18px; color: var(--white); font-weight: 600; font-size: 11.5px; letter-spacing: 0.5px; text-align: left; text-transform: uppercase; white-space: nowrap; }
  tbody tr { border-bottom: 1px solid #f0ead8; }
  tbody tr:last-child { border-bottom: none; }
  tbody tr:nth-child(even) { background: #faf8f3; }
  tbody tr:hover { background: #fdf8ee; }
  tbody td { padding: 13px 18px; color: var(--text-mid); line-height: 1.65; vertical-align: top; }
  tbody td:first-child { font-weight: 600; color: var(--text-dark); }
  .tag-gold {
    display: inline-block;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--accent) 0%, var(--accent-light) 100%);
    color: var(--navy); font-size: 10.5px; font-weight: 700;
    padding: 3px 11px; border-radius: 20px; white-space: nowrap; margin: 2px 2px 2px 0;
  }
  .tag-blue {
    display: inline-block;
    background: rgba(26,58,107,0.1); color: var(--blue);
    font-size: 10.5px; font-weight: 600;
    padding: 3px 11px; border-radius: 20px; white-space: nowrap;
  }

  /* ── CONSEQUENCES ── */
  .cons-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit,minmax(255px,1fr)); gap: 16px; margin-bottom: 44px; }
  .cons-card {
    background: var(--white); border-radius: 14px; padding: 26px 24px;
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-card); border: 1px solid #ece6da;
    border-top: 3px solid var(--accent);
    transition: transform 0.2s, box-shadow 0.2s;
  }
  .cons-card:hover { transform: translateY(-3px); box-shadow: var(--shadow); }
  .cons-card.blue  { border-top-color: #1a3a6b; }
  .cons-card.red   { border-top-color: #e53e3e; }
  .cons-head { font-size: 10.5px; font-weight: 700; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 1px; color: var(--text-light); margin-bottom: 15px; }
  .cons-row { display: flex; align-items: flex-start; gap: 10px; margin-bottom: 11px; font-size: 13px; color: var(--text-mid); }
  .cons-row:last-child { margin-bottom: 0; }
  .cdot { width: 7px; height: 7px; border-radius: 50%; flex-shrink: 0; margin-top: 6px; }
  .cdot.a { background: var(--accent); }
  .cdot.b { background: #1a3a6b; }
  .cdot.r { background: #e53e3e; }
  .cons-row strong { color: var(--text-dark); }

  /* ── NOTES ── */
  .notes-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit,minmax(270px,1fr)); gap: 16px; margin-bottom: 44px; }
  .note-card {
    background: linear-gradient(145deg, var(--navy) 0%, #0f2040 100%);
    border-radius: 14px; padding: 30px 26px; color: var(--white);
    position: relative; overflow: hidden;
  }
  .note-card::before {
    content: ''; position: absolute; top: -28px; right: -28px;
    width: 90px; height: 90px; border-radius: 50%;
    background: rgba(200,168,75,0.14);
  }
  .note-card h4 { font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif; font-size: 16px; color: var(--accent-light); margin-bottom: 12px; position: relative; }
  .note-card p { font-size: 13.5px; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.78); line-height: 1.75; position: relative; }
  .note-card p strong { color: var(--accent-light); }

  /* ── FAQ ── */
  .faq-list { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 10px; margin-bottom: 44px; }
  .faq-item { background: var(--white); border-radius: 12px; border: 1px solid #ece6da; overflow: hidden; box-shadow: var(--shadow-card); }
  .faq-btn {
    width: 100%; display: flex; justify-content: space-between; align-items: center; gap: 16px;
    padding: 17px 22px; background: none; border: none; cursor: pointer; text-align: left;
    font-family: 'DM Sans', sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-weight: 600; color: var(--navy);
    transition: background 0.18s;
  }
  .faq-btn:hover { background: #faf8f3; }
  .faq-icon {
    width: 28px; height: 28px; flex-shrink: 0;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--accent) 0%, var(--accent-light) 100%);
    border-radius: 50%; display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
    font-size: 18px; font-weight: 700; color: var(--navy);
    transition: transform 0.3s;
  }
  .faq-item.open .faq-icon { transform: rotate(45deg); }
  .faq-ans {
    max-height: 0; overflow: hidden;
    transition: max-height 0.35s ease, padding 0.25s;
    font-size: 13.5px; color: var(--text-mid); line-height: 1.75;
    padding: 0 22px;
  }
  .faq-item.open .faq-ans { max-height: 400px; padding: 16px 22px 18px; border-top: 1px solid #f0ead8; }

  /* ── SIDEBAR ── */
  .sidebar { position: sticky; top: 24px; display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 20px; }

  .cta-box {
    background: linear-gradient(150deg, var(--navy) 0%, var(--blue) 100%);
    border-radius: 16px; padding: 32px 26px; text-align: center;
    box-shadow: 0 12px 40px rgba(10,22,40,0.24);
  }
  .cta-box h3 { font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif; font-size: 21px; color: var(--accent-light); margin-bottom: 10px; }
  .cta-box p { font-size: 13px; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.65); margin-bottom: 24px; line-height: 1.6; }
  .cta-link {
    display: block; font-weight: 700; font-size: 14px;
    padding: 13px 20px; border-radius: 8px;
    text-decoration: none; margin-bottom: 10px; letter-spacing: 0.2px;
    transition: transform 0.2s;
  }
  .cta-link:last-child { margin-bottom: 0; }
  .cta-link:hover { transform: translateY(-2px); }
  .cta-link.gold { background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--accent) 0%, var(--accent-light) 100%); color: var(--navy); }
  .cta-link.outline { background: rgba(255,255,255,0.09); border: 1.5px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.2); color: var(--white); }
  .cta-link.outline:hover { background: rgba(255,255,255,0.16); }

  .side-card { background: var(--white); border-radius: 16px; padding: 24px; box-shadow: var(--shadow-card); border: 1px solid #ece6da; }
  .side-card h4 { font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif; font-size: 16px; color: var(--navy); margin-bottom: 16px; padding-bottom: 12px; border-bottom: 2px solid #f0ead8; }

  .dl-row { display: flex; justify-content: space-between; align-items: center; padding: 9px 0; border-bottom: 1px solid #f4f0e6; font-size: 13px; }
  .dl-row:last-child { border-bottom: none; padding-bottom: 0; }
  .dl-type { color: var(--text-mid); }
  .dl-date { font-weight: 700; color: var(--navy); font-size: 12px; text-align: right; }

  .itr-row {
    display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 11px;
    padding: 10px 12px; border-radius: 10px;
    background: var(--off-white); border: 1px solid #ece6da;
    margin-bottom: 8px; transition: background 0.18s;
  }
  .itr-row:last-child { margin-bottom: 0; }
  .itr-row:hover { background: #fdf8ee; }
  .itr-num {
    width: 38px; height: 38px; flex-shrink: 0;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--navy) 0%, var(--blue) 100%);
    border-radius: 9px; display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
    color: var(--accent-light); font-weight: 700; font-size: 11px; text-align: center; line-height: 1.2;
  }
  .itr-info strong { display: block; font-size: 13px; color: var(--navy); font-weight: 600; }
  .itr-info span { font-size: 11.5px; color: var(--text-light); line-height: 1.4; }

  /* ── FADE ANIMATION ── */
  .fade-in { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(22px); transition: opacity 0.55s ease, transform 0.55s ease; }
  .fade-in.vis { opacity: 1; transform: none; }

  @media(max-width:600px) {
    .hero { padding: 50px 18px 62px; }
    .intro-block { padding: 24px 18px; }
    .stat-item { padding: 15px 16px; min-width: 150px; }
    .res-grid, .cons-grid, .notes-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
    .page-wrap { padding: 36px 16px 56px; gap: 28px; }
  }

   :root {
    --navy: #0a1628;
    --navy-mid: #132240;
    --blue: #1a3a6b;
    --accent: #c8a84b;
    --accent-light: #e8c96a;
    --white: #ffffff;
    --off-white: #f8f6f1;
    --text-dark: #1c2a3a;
    --text-mid: #4a5568;
    --text-light: #8896a8;
    --border-gold: rgba(200,168,75,0.25);
    --shadow: 0 8px 40px rgba(10,22,40,0.10);
    --shadow-card: 0 2px 20px rgba(10,22,40,0.07);
  }
  .page-wrap-filing{max-width: 1400px;grid-template-columns: 1fr 310px;}
  /*==============privancy policy css start================*/
  /* ── NOTICE BANNER ── */
  .notice-banner {
    background: linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(200,168,75,0.12) 0%, rgba(200,168,75,0.04) 100%);
    border-left: 4px solid var(--accent);
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(200,168,75,0.2);
    padding: 14px 24px;
    text-align: center;
  }
  .notice-banner p {
    font-size: 13.5px; font-weight: 600;
    color: #7a5f18;
    letter-spacing: 0.2px;
  }
  .notice-banner p::before { content: '⚠️  '; }

  /* ── LAYOUT ── */
  .page-wrap {
    max-width: 1100px; margin: 0 auto;
    padding: 52px 24px 72px;
    display: grid;
    /* grid-template-columns: 1fr 280px; */
    gap: 42px; align-items: start;
  }
  @media(max-width: 860px) {
    .page-wrap { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
    .sidebar { order: -1; }
  }

  /* ── SECTION SECTIONS ── */
  .section-card {
    background: var(--white);
    border-radius: 16px;
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-card);
    border: 1px solid var(--border);
    overflow: hidden;
    margin-bottom: 20px;
    transition: box-shadow 0.2s;
  }
  .section-card:hover { box-shadow: var(--shadow); }

  .section-head {
    display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 16px;
    padding: 22px 28px 18px;
    border-bottom: 1px solid #f0ead8;
  }
  .section-letter {
    width: 44px; height: 44px; flex-shrink: 0;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--navy) 0%, var(--blue) 100%);
    border-radius: 12px;
    display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
    font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
    font-size: 18px; font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--accent-light);
  }
  .section-title-text {
    font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
    font-size: 18px; font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--navy);
  }
  .section-body {
    padding: 22px 28px;
    font-size: 14.5px;
    color: var(--text-mid);
    line-height: 1.82;
  }
  .section-body p { margin-bottom: 14px; }
  .section-body p:last-child { margin-bottom: 0; }

  /* ── NUMBERED LIST ── */
  .policy-list {
    list-style: none;
    display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 14px;
    padding: 22px 28px;
    border-top: 1px solid #f0ead8;
  }
  .policy-list li {
    display: flex; align-items: flex-start; gap: 14px;
    font-size: 14px; color: var(--text-mid); line-height: 1.78;
  }
  .list-num {
    min-width: 28px; height: 28px;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--accent) 0%, var(--accent-light) 100%);
    border-radius: 8px;
    display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
    font-size: 12px; font-weight: 700; color: var(--navy);
    flex-shrink: 0; margin-top: 2px;
  }

  /* ── INTRO CARD ── */
  .intro-card {
    background: var(--white);
    border-radius: 16px;
    padding: 30px 32px;
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-card);
    border: 1px solid var(--border);
    border-left: 4px solid var(--accent);
    margin-bottom: 20px;
    font-size: 14.5px; color: var(--text-mid); line-height: 1.82;
  }

  /* ── SIDEBAR ── */
  .sidebar { position: sticky; top: 24px; display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 18px; }

  .cta-box {
    background: linear-gradient(150deg, var(--navy) 0%, var(--blue) 100%);
    border-radius: 16px; padding: 30px 24px; text-align: center;
    box-shadow: 0 10px 40px rgba(10,22,40,0.22);
  }
  .cta-box h3 { font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif; font-size: 19px; color: var(--accent-light); margin-bottom: 10px; }
  .cta-box p { font-size: 13px; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.62); margin-bottom: 22px; line-height: 1.6; }
  .cta-link {
    display: block; font-weight: 700; font-size: 13.5px;
    padding: 12px 18px; border-radius: 8px;
    text-decoration: none; margin-bottom: 9px;
    transition: transform 0.2s, opacity 0.2s;
  }
  .cta-link:last-child { margin-bottom: 0; }
  .cta-link:hover { transform: translateY(-2px); opacity: 0.92; }
  .cta-link.gold { background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--accent) 0%, var(--accent-light) 100%); color: var(--navy); }
  .cta-link.outline { background: rgba(255,255,255,0.09); border: 1.5px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.2); color: var(--white); }

  .side-card {
    background: var(--white); border-radius: 16px;
    padding: 22px 22px; box-shadow: var(--shadow-card);
    border: 1px solid var(--border);
  }
  .side-card h4 {
    font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif; font-size: 15px; color: var(--navy);
    margin-bottom: 14px; padding-bottom: 10px;
    border-bottom: 2px solid #f0ead8;
  }

  /* TOC nav */
  .toc-link {
    display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 10px;
    padding: 9px 0; border-bottom: 1px solid #f4f0e6;
    font-size: 13px; color: var(--text-mid);
    text-decoration: none; transition: color 0.18s;
  }
  .toc-link:last-child { border-bottom: none; padding-bottom: 0; }
  .toc-link:hover { color: var(--navy); }
  .toc-letter-badge {
    width: 26px; height: 26px; flex-shrink: 0;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--navy) 0%, var(--blue) 100%);
    border-radius: 7px;
    display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
    font-size: 11px; font-weight: 700; color: var(--accent-light);
  }

  /* contact info */
  .contact-row {
    display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 10px;
    padding: 9px 0; border-bottom: 1px solid #f4f0e6;
    font-size: 13px;
  }
  .contact-row:last-child { border-bottom: none; padding-bottom: 0; }
  .contact-icon { font-size: 16px; flex-shrink: 0; }
  .contact-val { color: var(--navy); font-weight: 600; }
  .contact-label { color: var(--text-light); font-size: 11px; }

  /* last updated pill */
  .last-updated {
    display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 8px;
    background: rgba(200,168,75,0.1);
    border: 1px solid rgba(200,168,75,0.22);
    border-radius: 8px; padding: 10px 14px;
    font-size: 12.5px; color: #7a5f18; font-weight: 500;
  }

  /* ── FADE ANIMATIONS ── */
  .fade-in { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(20px); transition: opacity 0.5s ease, transform 0.5s ease; }
  .fade-in.vis { opacity: 1; transform: none; }
  .fade-in:nth-child(2) { transition-delay: 0.06s; }
  .fade-in:nth-child(3) { transition-delay: 0.12s; }
  .fade-in:nth-child(4) { transition-delay: 0.18s; }
  .fade-in:nth-child(5) { transition-delay: 0.24s; }
  .fade-in:nth-child(6) { transition-delay: 0.30s; }
  .fade-in:nth-child(7) { transition-delay: 0.36s; }

  @media(max-width: 600px) {
    .hero { padding: 50px 18px 62px; }
    .intro-card { padding: 22px 18px; }
    .section-head { padding: 18px 20px 14px; }
    .section-body { padding: 18px 20px; }
    .policy-list { padding: 18px 20px; }
    .page-wrap { padding: 36px 16px 52px; gap: 20px; }
  }
  .hero-poliy{background: linear-gradient(140deg, var(--navy) 0%, #0d2244 55%, var(--blue) 100%);
    padding: 68px 24px 80px;
    text-align: center;
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
  border-radius: unset;
    margin-bottom: unset;}
    .hero-icon-policy{width: 64px;
    height: 64px;
    margin: 0 auto 22px;
    background: rgba(200, 168, 75, 0.15);
    border: 1.5px solid rgba(200, 168, 75, 0.35);
    border-radius: 18px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    font-size: 28px;
    position: relative;
    z-index: 1;}
    .hero-badge-policy{    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 8px;
    background: rgba(200, 168, 75, 0.13);
    border: 1px solid rgba(200, 168, 75, 0.28);
    color: var(--accent-light);
    font-size: 11px;
    font-weight: 600;
    letter-spacing: 1.8px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    padding: 5px 18px;
    border-radius: 100px;
    margin-bottom: 22px;
    position: relative;
    z-index: 1;}
    .hero-sub-policy{font-size: 14.5px;
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.58);
    position: relative;
    z-index: 1;
    max-width: 520px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    line-height: 1.65;}
    .notice-banner-policy{background: linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(200, 168, 75, 0.12) 0%, rgba(200, 168, 75, 0.04) 100%);
    border-left: 4px solid var(--accent);
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(200, 168, 75, 0.2);
    padding: 14px 24px;
    text-align: center;
  border-radius: unset;margin-bottom: unset;display:unset;}
  /*==============privancy policy css end================*/
  /*===========social media icon css start============*/
  * ══════ SOCIAL MEDIA ICONS ══════ */
.social-bar{max-width:1280px;margin:0 auto;padding:32px 0 28px;display:flex;align-items:center;gap:0;border-bottom:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.07)}
.social-label{font-size:10.5px;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.12em;text-transform:uppercase;color:rgba(255,255,255,.22);margin-right:20px;white-space:nowrap}
.social-icons{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:10px}
.soc{
  position:relative;
  width:42px;height:42px;
  display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;
  border-radius:12px;
  text-decoration:none;
  overflow:hidden;
  background:rgba(255,255,255,.05);
  border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.08);
  transition:transform .3s cubic-bezier(.34,1.56,.64,1), border-color .3s, box-shadow .3s;
}
.soc svg{width:18px;height:18px;flex-shrink:0;position:relative;z-index:1;transition:transform .3s cubic-bezier(.34,1.56,.64,1)}
.soc::before{
  content:'';
  position:absolute;inset:0;
  opacity:0;
  transition:opacity .3s ease;
  border-radius:inherit;
}
/* per-brand glow colours */
.soc.tw::before  {background:linear-gradient(135deg,#000 0%,#1a1a1a 100%)}
.soc.goog::before{background:linear-gradient(135deg,#ea4335 0%,#fbbc05 50%,#34a853 100%)}
.soc.li::before  {background:linear-gradient(135deg,#0077b5 0%,#00a0dc 100%)}
.soc.fb::before  {background:linear-gradient(135deg,#1877f2 0%,#0a5cc7 100%)}
.soc.ig::before  {background:linear-gradient(135deg,#f09433 0%,#e6683c 25%,#dc2743 50%,#cc2366 75%,#bc1888 100%)}

.soc:hover{transform:translateY(-4px) scale(1.08);border-color:transparent}
.soc:hover::before{opacity:1}
.soc:hover svg{transform:scale(1.15)}
/* glow shadow on hover */
.soc.tw:hover  {box-shadow:0 8px 24px rgba(0,0,0,.5)}
.soc.goog:hover{box-shadow:0 8px 24px rgba(234,67,53,.45)}
.soc.li:hover  {box-shadow:0 8px 24px rgba(0,119,181,.5)}
.soc.fb:hover  {box-shadow:0 8px 24px rgba(24,119,242,.5)}
.soc.ig:hover  {box-shadow:0 8px 24px rgba(220,39,67,.45)}

/* tooltip */
.soc::after{
  content:attr(data-tip);
  position:absolute;bottom:calc(100% + 8px);left:50%;
  transform:translateX(-50%) translateY(4px);
  background:rgba(10,22,40,.92);
  color:rgba(255,255,255,.9);
  font-family:'DM Sans',sans-serif;
  font-size:11px;font-weight:600;
  padding:4px 10px;border-radius:6px;
  white-space:nowrap;
  opacity:0;pointer-events:none;
  transition:opacity .2s ease, transform .2s ease;
  letter-spacing:.04em;
}
.soc:hover::after{opacity:1;transform:translateX(-50%) translateY(0)}

@media(max-width:640px){
  .social-bar{flex-wrap:wrap;gap:14px;padding:24px 0 22px}
  .social-label{width:100%}
}

/* ══════ MOBILE NAV ══════ */
.mob-nav{
  position:fixed;top:0;right:0;bottom:0;width:min(320px,92vw);
  z-index:1001;background:var(--white);overflow-y:auto;
  padding:0 0 40px;
  transform:translateX(100%);
  transition:transform .3s cubic-bezier(.4,0,.2,1);
  box-shadow:-8px 0 40px rgba(15,30,53,.15);
  display:flex;flex-direction:column;
}
.mob-nav.open{transform:translateX(0)}
.mob-overlay{
  display:block;position:fixed;inset:0;z-index:1000;
  background:rgba(0,0,0,.45);
  opacity:0;pointer-events:none;
  transition:opacity .3s ease;
}
.mob-overlay.open{opacity:1;pointer-events:all}
/* header inside mobile nav */
.mob-nav-header{
  display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;
  padding:16px 20px;border-bottom:1px solid var(--border);
  position:sticky;top:0;background:var(--white);z-index:2;flex-shrink:0;
}
.mob-nav-logo{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:10px;text-decoration:none}
.mob-nav-logo .logo-icon{width:36px;height:36px;border-radius:8px;background:linear-gradient(135deg,var(--green),var(--green-dark));display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center}
.mob-nav-logo .logo-icon svg{width:20px;height:20px;fill:none;stroke:#fff;stroke-width:2;stroke-linecap:round}
.mob-nav-logo .logo-name{font-family:var(--font-serif);font-size:14px;font-weight:600;color:var(--navy)}
.mob-nav-logo .logo-name span{color:var(--green)}
.mob-close-btn{background:var(--surface);border:1px solid var(--border);width:34px;height:34px;border-radius:8px;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;cursor:pointer;flex-shrink:0}
.mob-close-btn svg{width:16px;height:16px;stroke:var(--ink);fill:none;stroke-width:2.5}
/* call strip inside mobile nav */
.mob-call-strip{
  display:flex;align-items:center;gap:12px;
  padding:14px 20px;background:var(--green-light);
  border-bottom:1px solid var(--green-soft);
}
.mob-call-strip svg{width:16px;height:16px;stroke:var(--green);fill:none;stroke-width:2;flex-shrink:0}
.mob-call-strip a{font-size:13.5px;font-weight:600;color:var(--green);text-decoration:none}
.mob-call-strip span{font-size:11px;color:var(--ink3)}
/* nav items */
.mob-a{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;padding:14px 20px;font-size:14px;font-weight:500;color:var(--ink2);text-decoration:none;border-bottom:1px solid var(--border);gap:8px}
.mob-a:active{background:var(--green-light);color:var(--green)}
/* accordion groups */
.mob-group{border-bottom:1px solid var(--border)}
.mob-group-btn{
  display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;
  width:100%;padding:14px 20px;
  font-size:14px;font-weight:500;color:var(--ink2);
  background:none;border:none;cursor:pointer;font-family:var(--font-sans);
  text-align:left;gap:8px;
}
.mob-group-btn svg{width:16px;height:16px;stroke:currentColor;fill:none;stroke-width:2.5;flex-shrink:0;transition:transform .22s ease}
.mob-group.open .mob-group-btn{color:var(--green);background:var(--green-light)}
.mob-group.open .mob-group-btn svg{transform:rotate(180deg)}
.mob-group-body{max-height:0;overflow:hidden;transition:max-height .3s ease;background:var(--off-white)}
.mob-group.open .mob-group-body{max-height:600px}
.mob-group-cat{padding:10px 20px 4px;font-size:9.5px;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.1em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--green)}
.mob-group-body a{display:block;padding:9px 20px 9px 32px;font-size:13px;color:var(--ink2);text-decoration:none;border-top:1px solid var(--border)}
.mob-group-body a:first-child{border-top:none}
.mob-group-body a:active{color:var(--green)}
/* enquire button */
.mob-enquire-wrap{padding:20px;margin-top:auto}
.mob-enquire-btn{width:100%;padding:13px;border-radius:10px;background:var(--green);color:#fff;font-size:14px;font-weight:600;border:none;cursor:pointer;font-family:var(--font-sans)}

/* ══════ WHATSAPP FLOAT ══════ */
.wa-float{position:fixed;bottom:28px;right:28px;z-index:990;width:52px;height:52px;border-radius:50%;background:#25d366;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;box-shadow:0 4px 18px rgba(37,211,102,.45);text-decoration:none;transition:transform var(--transition)}
.wa-float:hover{transform:scale(1.1)}
.wa-float svg{width:28px;height:28px;fill:#fff}

/* ══════ RESPONSIVE ══════ */
@media(max-width:1100px){
  .services-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}
  .steps{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr);gap:32px}
  .steps::before{display:none}
}
@media(max-width:991px){
  .nav-links,.nav-call,.nav-divider,.btn-enquire{display:none!important}
  .hamburger{display:flex}
  .hero-inner{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .hero-card{display:none}
  .about-inner{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .about-img{order:-1}
  .notices-inner{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .footer-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}
  .test-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}
}
@media(max-width:640px){
  .hero{padding:60px 24px 56px}
  .hero h1{font-size:32px}
  .hero-stats{gap:20px}
  .services-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .steps{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .topbar-right{display:none}
  .footer-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .cta-btns{flex-direction:column;align-items:stretch}
  .btn-white,.btn-outline-white{justify-content:center}
}
.hero-blog{background: linear-gradient(135deg, #0f172a, #16a34a);
    padding: 40px;
    border-radius: 16px;
    color: #fff;
    margin-bottom: 30px;}
.back-btn-detail{display: inline-block;
    margin-bottom: 20px;
    color: #16a34a;
    text-decoration: none;
    font-size: 14px;}
.footer-grid-add{max-width: 1280px;
    margin: 10px auto;
   
  }
  .topbar-right svg{width: 12px;
    height: 12px;
    stroke: var(--gold);
    fill: none;
    stroke-width: 2;
    flex-shrink: 0;}
/*=========captcha css sart==========*/
/* CAPTCHA BOX */
.captcha-box {
  display: flex;
  gap: 10px;
  align-items: center;
}

.captcha-code {
 flex: 1;
    background: #f5f5f5;
    border: 1px solid #ccc;
    border-radius: 8px;
    padding: 10px 14px;
    text-align: center;
    font-weight: bold;
    letter-spacing: 3px;
    user-select: none;
    margin-bottom: 10px;
    font-size: 14px;
}

.captcha-input {
  flex: 1;
}

/* Button */
.btn-primary {
 background: var(--green-dark);
  color: #fff;
  padding: 10px;
  border: none;
  border-radius: 6px;
  cursor: pointer;
}

.btn-primary svg {
  width: 16px;
  margin-left: 6px;
}

/* Responsive */
@media(max-width: 600px) {
  .captcha-box {
    flex-direction: column;
  }
}
/*======captcha css end===========*/
.page-wrap-policy{max-width: 1100px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    padding: 52px 24px 72px;
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 280px;
    gap: 42px;
    align-items: start;}
.steps-grid a{text-decoration: none;}
input.captcha-input {color:#ffffff;}