/* =========================================
           CSS VARIABLES & RESET
           ========================================= */
        :root {
            --primary-red: #8a0c13;
            --dark-red: #6b050b;
            --darker-red: #4a0306;
            --gold: #d99c2b;
            --light-gold: #fdf8eb;
            --text-main: #111111;
            --text-muted: #555555;
            --bg-light: #fcfbf8;
            --bg-white: #ffffff;
            --border-color: #e5e5e5;
            --container-width: 1280px;
            --transition: all 0.3s ease;
            
            /* TYPOGRAPHY */
            --font-heading: 'Manrope', sans-serif;
            --font-body: 'Inter', sans-serif;
            
            /* UNIVERSAL TYPOGRAPHY SIZES */
            --font-size-h2: 36px;
            --font-size-h3: 20px;
            --font-size-p: 19px; /* Updated to 19px as requested */
            --line-height-p: 1.6;
            
            /* UNIVERSAL SECTION GAP */
            --section-gap: 60px;
        }

        * {
            margin: 0;
            padding: 0;
            box-sizing: border-box;
        }

        html {
            overflow-x: hidden;
        }

        body {
            font-family: var(--font-body);
            color: var(--text-main);
            background-color: var(--bg-white);
            font-size: var(--font-size-p);
            line-height: var(--line-height-p);
            
            width: 100%;
            overflow-x: hidden;
        }

        h1, h2, h3, h4, h5, h6, .btn, .nav-links a, .top-info-bar, .rate-title, .trust-badge {
            font-family: var(--font-heading);
        }

        a { text-decoration: none; color: inherit; }
        ul { list-style: none; }
        img { max-width: 100%; height: auto; display: block; }
        button { cursor: pointer; border: none; background: none; font-family: inherit; transition: var(--transition); }

        .container {
            max-width: var(--container-width);
            margin: 0 auto;
            padding: 0 24px;
            width: 100%;
        }

        .text-gold { color: var(--gold); }
        .text-red { color: var(--primary-red); }

        .body-no-scroll { overflow: hidden; }

        /* =========================================
           GLOBAL BUTTON STYLES
           ========================================= */
        .btn {
            display: inline-flex;
            align-items: center;
            justify-content: center;
            padding: 14px 28px;
            border-radius: 6px;
            font-weight: 800;
            font-size: 15px;
            transition: var(--transition);
            gap: 8px;
            text-transform: uppercase;
            letter-spacing: 0.5px;
            text-align: center;
        }

        .btn-primary {
            background-color: var(--primary-red);
            color: var(--bg-white);
            border: 1px solid var(--primary-red);
            box-shadow: 0 4px 15px rgba(138, 12, 19, 0.2);
        }

        .btn-primary:hover {
            background-color: var(--dark-red);
            transform: translateY(-2px);
            box-shadow: 0 6px 20px rgba(138, 12, 19, 0.3);
        }

        .btn-outline {
            background-color: var(--bg-white);
            color: var(--text-main);
            border: 1px solid var(--border-color);
        }

        .btn-outline.whatsapp {
            color: var(--primary-red);
            border-color: var(--primary-red);
            border-width: 2px;
        }

        .btn-outline:hover, .btn-outline.whatsapp:hover {
            border-color: var(--text-main);
            transform: translateY(-2px);
        }

.btn-gold {
    display: inline-block;
    background: var(--gold);
    color: var(--primary-red);
    padding: 12px 28px;
    border-radius: 6px;
    font-weight: 700;
    text-decoration: none;
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    transition: var(--transition);
    margin: 10px 5px 0;
}

.btn-gold:hover {
    background: var(--bg-white);
    transform: translateY(-2px);
}

.btn-gold.btn-gold-outline {
    background: transparent;
    border: 1px solid var(--gold);
    color: var(--gold);
}


/* =========================================
           GLOBAL FORM STYLES
           ========================================= */
.form-group { margin-bottom: 20px; }

.form-control { 
    width: 100%; 
    box-sizing: border-box; 
    padding: 15px 18px; 
    border-radius: 6px; 
    border: 1px solid var(--border-color); 
    font-size: 15px; 
    font-family: var(--font-body); 
    color: var(--text-main); 
    outline: none; 
    background-color: var(--bg-white);
    transition: border-color 0.3s ease, box-shadow 0.3s ease;
}

.form-control:focus {
    border-color: var(--gold);
    box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(217, 156, 43, 0.2);
}

select.form-control {
    appearance: none;
    -webkit-appearance: none;
    -moz-appearance: none;
    background-image: url("data:image/svg+xml;utf8,<svg fill='%23555' height='24' viewBox='0 0 24 24' width='24' xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg'><path d='M7 10l5 5 5-5z'/><path d='M0 0h24v24H0z' fill='none'/></svg>");
    background-repeat: no-repeat;
    background-position: right 15px center;
    background-size: 20px;
    padding-right: 45px;
    cursor: pointer;
}

        /* =========================================
           GLOBAL SECTION COMPONENTS
           ========================================= */
        .sec-label {
            font-size: 14px;
            font-weight: 800;
            color: var(--primary-red);
            text-transform: uppercase;
            letter-spacing: 1px;
            margin-bottom: 12px;
            font-family: var(--font-heading);
            display: block;
        }

        .btn-outline.whatsapp i { color: #25D366; font-size: 18px; }

        /* =========================================
           TOP INFO BAR
           ========================================= */
        .top-info-bar {
            background-color: var(--darker-red);
            color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.9);
            padding: 10px 0;
            font-size: 13px;
            font-weight: 600;
        }

        .top-info-bar .container {
            display: flex;
            justify-content: space-between;
            align-items: center;
            flex-wrap: wrap;
            gap: 10px;
        }

        .left-section, .right-section {
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            gap: 24px;
            flex-wrap: wrap;
        }

        .info-item {
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            gap: 6px;
        }

        .info-item i { color: var(--gold); font-size: 16px; }

        .live-badge {
            background-color: rgb(67, 186, 67); 
            color: white;
            font-weight: 800;
            font-size: 10px;
            padding: 3px 8px;
            border-radius: 4px;
            text-transform: uppercase;
            animation: pulse 1.5s infinite;
        }

        @keyframes pulse { 0%, 100% { opacity: 1; } 50% { opacity: 0.7; } }

        /* =========================================
           HEADER & NAVIGATION
           ========================================= */
        .header {
            background: #ffffff;
            border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-color);
            position: sticky;
            top: 0;
            z-index: 100;
            box-shadow: 0 2px 10px rgba(0,0,0,0.04);
        }

        .header-container {
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            justify-content: space-between;
            max-width: var(--container-width);
            margin: 0 auto;
            padding: 12px 24px;
        }

        .logo-img { width: 230px; height: auto; object-fit: contain; }

        .nav-links { display: flex; gap: 24px; align-items: center; }
        .nav-links a { 
            color: var(--text-main); font-size: 15px; font-weight: 700; 
            display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 4px; transition: var(--transition);
        }
        .nav-links a:hover { color: var(--primary-red); }

        .header-right { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 20px; }

        .call-box { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 12px; }
        .call-icon { 
            background: var(--primary-red);
            color: var(--gold);
            width: 44px;
            height: 44px;
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            justify-content: center;
            border-radius: 6px;
            font-size: 22px;
        }
        .call-details { display: flex; flex-direction: column; }
        .phone-number { color: var(--text-main); font-weight: 800; font-size: 18px; line-height: 1; font-family: var(--font-heading); }
        .call-label { color: var(--text-muted); font-size: 12px; font-weight: 600; margin-top: 4px; }

        .hamburger-btn {
            display: none;
            font-size: 28px;
            color: var(--primary-red);
            background: none;
            border: none;
            cursor: pointer;
        }

        /* =========================================
           HERO SECTION
           ========================================= */
        .hero-section {
            position: relative; 
            padding: 60px 0;
            min-height: 500px; 
            background: url('../images/website_banner.png') center center no-repeat;
            background-size: cover;
        }

        .hero-grid { 
            position: relative; 
            display: flex; 
            align-items: center;
            justify-content: space-between;
            gap: 40px;
        }

        .hero-left {
            width: 55%; 
            z-index: 2;
        }

        .hero-right {
            width: 40%;
            display: flex;
            justify-content: flex-end;
            position: relative;
        }

        .trust-badge {
            display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 6px;
            background-color: var(--light-gold); color: var(--primary-red);
            padding: 6px 14px; border-radius: 30px; font-size: 11px; font-weight: 800;
            text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 0.5px; margin-bottom: 20px;
            border: 1px solid rgba(217, 156, 43, 0.3);
        }
        .trust-badge i { color: var(--gold); font-size: 16px; }

        .hero-title {
            font-size: 48px; 
            font-weight: 800; line-height: 1.15;
            color: var(--text-main); margin-bottom: 16px; letter-spacing: -1px;
        }

        .hero-subtitle {
            color: var(--text-muted); font-weight: 500;
            margin-bottom: 28px; max-width: 90%;
            font-size: var(--font-size-p);
        }

        .hero-mini-features { display: flex; gap: 12px; margin-bottom: 28px; flex-wrap: wrap; }
        .mini-feat {
            display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 10px; background: var(--bg-white);
            border: 1px solid var(--border-color); 
            padding: 10px 16px; 
            border-radius: 8px; font-size: 13px; line-height: 1.2; 
            box-shadow: 0 4px 15px rgba(0,0,0,0.04); transition: var(--transition);
            font-family: var(--font-body);
        }
        .mini-feat:hover { border-color: var(--gold); transform: translateY(-2px); }
        .mini-feat i { color: var(--gold); font-size: 22px; }
        .mini-feat strong { font-weight: 700; display: block; font-size: 14px; color: #111; }

        .hero-buttons { display: flex; gap: 16px; margin-bottom: 24px; flex-wrap: wrap; }

        .hero-google { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 12px; flex-wrap: wrap; }
        .google-logo { font-size: 26px; font-weight: 800; letter-spacing: -0.5px; font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;}
        .g-blue { color: #4285F4; } .g-red { color: #EA4335; } 
        .g-yellow { color: #FBBC05; } .g-green { color: #34A853; }
        .google-stars { color: #FBBC05; font-size: 20px; letter-spacing: 1px; }
        .google-text { font-size: 15px; color: var(--text-muted); font-weight: 500; }
        .google-text strong { color: var(--text-main); font-weight: 700; }

        /* =========================================
           FREELY MOVABLE RATE CARD
           ========================================= */
        .rate-card {
            width: 100%;
            max-width: 290px; 
            
            background: var(--bg-white);
            border-radius: 12px; 
            box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.15); 
            position: relative;
            z-index: 10;
        }
        .rate-card-header { background: var(--dark-red); color: var(--bg-white); padding: 24px 20px; text-align: center; border-radius: 12px 12px 0 0; }
        .rate-title-row { display: flex; justify-content: center; align-items: center; gap: 8px; margin-bottom: 12px; }
        .rate-title { font-size: 11px; font-weight: 800; text-transform: uppercase; display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 4px; }
        .rate-title i { color: var(--gold); font-size: 15px; }
        .rate-price { font-size: 42px; font-weight: 800; line-height: 1; font-family: var(--font-heading); }
        .rate-price span { font-size: 14px; font-weight: 500; opacity: 0.8; font-family: var(--font-body); }
        .rate-card-body { padding: 16px 24px; }
        .rate-row {
            display: flex; justify-content: space-between; align-items: center;
            padding: 14px 0; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-color); font-size: 14px;
        }
        .rate-row:last-of-type { border-bottom: none; }
        .rate-label { color: var(--text-muted); font-weight: 500; }
        .rate-value { color: var(--text-main); font-weight: 700; font-size: 15px; }
        .rate-update-time { text-align: center; font-size: 11px; color: #888; padding: 12px 0 0 0; }

        /* =========================================
           BOTTOM FLOATING STRIP
           ========================================= */
        .bottom-strip-wrapper { 
            position: relative; 
            z-index: 10;
            margin-top: -40px;
            margin-bottom: 100px; 
        }
        .floating-strip {
            background: var(--bg-white); border-radius: 12px; box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(0,0,0,0.08);
            display: flex; justify-content: space-between; align-items: center; padding: 24px 0;
            border: 1px solid var(--border-color);
        }
        .strip-item { flex: 1; display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; gap: 14px; padding: 0 15px; }
        .strip-item i { font-size: 28px; color: var(--gold); transition: transform 0.3s ease; }
        .strip-item:hover i { transform: scale(1.1); }
        .strip-text { font-size: 15px; font-weight: 700; line-height: 1.4; font-family: var(--font-body); }
        .strip-divider { width: 1px; height: 35px; background: var(--border-color); }

        /* =========================================
           STATISTICS BANNER
           ========================================= */
        .stats-banner {
            background: linear-gradient(90deg, #5c0002 0%, #7a080c 50%, #5c0002 100%);
            padding: 70px 0 50px; 
            margin-top: -130px; 
            color: var(--bg-white); 
        }
        .stats-grid { display: flex; justify-content: space-between; align-items: center; width: 100%; }
        .stat-item {
            flex: 1; display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; gap: 16px; padding: 0 15px;
            border-right: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.15); transition: transform 0.3s;
        }
        .stat-item:hover { transform: translateY(-3px); }
        .stat-item:last-child { border-right: none; }
        .stat-icon-circle {
            width: 52px; height: 52px; border-radius: 50%; border: 1px solid rgba(217, 156, 43, 0.6);
            display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; flex-shrink: 0; background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);
        }
        .stat-icon-circle i { font-size: 24px; color: var(--gold); }
        .stat-info h4 { font-size: 20px; font-weight: 800; line-height: 1.2; margin-bottom: 4px; font-family: var(--font-heading); }
        .stat-info p { font-weight: 500; font-size: 14px; color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.85); font-family: var(--font-body); }

        /* =========================================
           WHY CHOOSE US & BENEFITS
           ========================================= */
        .section-padding { padding: var(--section-gap) 0; }
        .section-header { text-align: center; margin-bottom: 40px; }
        .section-title { font-size: var(--font-size-h2); font-weight: 800; color: var(--text-main); margin-bottom: 12px; }

        .why-choose-grid, .benefits-grid { display: grid; gap: 20px; }
        .why-choose-grid { 
    
            grid-template-columns: repeat(5, 1fr); 
            justify-content: center; 
        }
        .benefits-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(7, 1fr); }

        .card-why {
    padding: 20px 1px;
    box-shadow: 0 4px 20px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.02);
}
.card-why, .benefit-box {
    background: var(--bg-white);
    border: 1px solid var(--border-color);
    border-radius: 12px;
    text-align: center;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    transition: var(--transition);
}
        
        .benefit-box { padding: 24px 15px; } 

        .card-why:hover, .benefit-box:hover {
            box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(0,0,0,0.08); border-color: var(--gold); transform: translateY(-5px);
        }

        .icon-plain { width: 64px; height: 64px; margin: 0 auto 16px; display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; }
        .icon-plain i, .benefit-box i { font-size: 40px; color: var(--gold); transition: transform 0.3s; }
        .card-why:hover .icon-plain i, .benefit-box:hover i { transform: scale(1.15); }

        .card-why h3 { font-size: var(--font-size-h3); font-weight: 800; margin-bottom: 12px; }
        .card-why p { color: var(--text-muted); font-weight: 400; font-size: 15px; }
        .benefit-box p { font-weight: 600; color: #333; margin-top: 14px; font-size: 15px; }

        /* =========================================
           HOW IT WORKS
           ========================================= */
        .how-it-works-section { background-color: var(--bg-light); padding: var(--section-gap) 0; text-align: center; }
        .sub-title { font-size: 14px; font-weight: 800; color: var(--primary-red); text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 1px; margin-bottom: 12px; font-family: var(--font-heading); }

        .timeline-container { margin: 60px 0; position: relative; }
        .timeline-container::before {
            content: ''; position: absolute; top: 45px; left: 10%; right: 10%;
            height: 1px; border-top: 2px dashed #e6c587; z-index: 1;
        }
        .timeline { display: flex; justify-content: space-between; position: relative; z-index: 2; }
        .step { width: 18%; display: flex; flex-direction: column; align-items: center; background: var(--bg-light); transition: var(--transition); }
        .step:hover { transform: translateY(-5px); }
        .step-icon-wrap {
            width: 90px; height: 90px; background: var(--bg-white); border: 1px solid #f3ebd8;
            border-radius: 50%; margin-bottom: 24px; display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; position: relative;
            box-shadow: 0 4px 15px rgba(217, 156, 43, 0.1); transition: var(--transition);
        }
        .step:hover .step-icon-wrap { border-color: var(--gold); box-shadow: 0 8px 25px rgba(217, 156, 43, 0.2); }
        .step-icon-wrap i { font-size: 34px; color: var(--gold); }
        .step-number {
            position: absolute; bottom: 0; left: 0; background: var(--primary-red); color: white;
            width: 26px; height: 26px; border-radius: 50%; display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
            font-size: 12px; font-weight: 800; border: 2px solid white; font-family: var(--font-heading);
        }
        .step h4 { font-size: var(--font-size-h3); font-weight: 800; margin-bottom: 10px; }
        .step p { color: var(--text-muted); font-weight: 400; padding: 0 10px; font-size: 15px; }

        /* =========================================
           TESTIMONIALS & BLOGS & FAQS
           ========================================= */
        .testimonials-section { background: linear-gradient(135deg, #7a080c 0%, #4a0305 100%); padding: var(--section-gap) 0; color: var(--bg-white); }
        .testi-header { display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; gap: 16px; margin-bottom: 50px; flex-wrap: wrap; }
        .testi-header h2 { font-size: var(--font-size-h2); font-weight: 800; margin: 0; text-align: center; }
        .google-rating-wrap { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 8px; font-size: 16px; font-weight: 700; font-family: var(--font-heading); }
        .google-wordmark { height: 24px; }
        .rating-count { color: var(--gold); font-weight: 500; font-family: var(--font-body); }

        .testi-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); gap: 24px; margin-bottom: 40px; }
        .testi-card {
            background: var(--bg-white); border-radius: 12px; padding: 30px; display: flex; gap: 20px; position: relative;
            color: var(--text-main); box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1); transition: transform 0.3s;
        }
        .testi-card:hover { transform: translateY(-5px); }
        .testi-left { display: flex; flex-direction: column; align-items: center; min-width: 85px; }
        .testi-avatar { width: 70px; height: 70px; border-radius: 50%; object-fit: cover; margin-bottom: 12px; }
        .testi-name { font-size: 14px; font-weight: 800; text-align: center; line-height: 1.2; margin-bottom: 4px; font-family: var(--font-heading); }
        .testi-city { font-size: 12px; color: var(--text-muted); text-align: center; font-family: var(--font-body); }
        .testi-right { flex: 1; padding-right: 15px; }
        .testi-stars { color: #fbbc04; font-size: 16px; margin-bottom: 12px; letter-spacing: 2px; }
        .testi-text { font-weight: 400; color: #333; font-size: 16px; font-style: italic; }
        .google-g-icon { position: absolute; bottom: 20px; right: 20px; width: 22px; height: 22px; }
        .testi-action { text-align: center; }
        .btn-outline-white {
            display: inline-flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; gap: 8px; padding: 14px 32px;
            border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.3); border-radius: 6px; color: var(--bg-white);
            font-size: 14px; font-weight: 700; text-transform: uppercase; transition: var(--transition);
        }
        .btn-outline-white:hover { background: var(--bg-white); color: var(--primary-red); }

        .section-header-row { display: flex; justify-content: space-between; align-items: flex-end; margin-bottom: 30px; }
        .view-all-link { font-size: 15px; font-weight: 700; color: var(--primary-red); display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 6px; font-family: var(--font-heading); }
        .view-all-link:hover { text-decoration: underline; }

        .blog-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); gap: 24px; }
        
        .blog-card {
            background: var(--bg-white); border-radius: 12px; overflow: hidden; border: 1px solid var(--border-color);
            transition: var(--transition); display: flex; flex-direction: column; text-decoration: none;
        }

        .blog-card:hover { box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.08); transform: translateY(-5px); border-color: var(--gold); }
    .blog-img-wrap {
        position: relative;
        width: 100%;
        overflow: hidden;
        aspect-ratio: 16 / 10; 
        background-color: var(--bg-light); 
    }
        .blog-img-wrap img { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; transition: transform 0.5s ease; }
        .blog-card:hover .blog-img-wrap img { transform: scale(1.05); }
        .blog-category {
        position: absolute; bottom: 16px; left: 16px; background: var(--gold); color: var(--primary-red); font-size: 12px;
            font-weight: 800; padding: 6px 14px; border-radius: 4px; text-transform: uppercase; z-index: 2;
            font-family: var(--font-heading);
        }
        .blog-content { 
        padding: 24px; 
            display: flex; 
            flex-direction: column; 
            flex-grow: 1; 
        }
        .blog-date { text-align: right; font-size: 12px; color: var(--text-muted); font-weight: 600; margin-bottom: 10px; font-family: var(--font-body); }
    .blog-title { font-size: var(--font-size-h3); font-weight: 800; line-height: 1.4; margin-bottom: 16px; transition: color 0.3s; color: #111; flex-grow: 1; }
        .blog-card:hover .blog-title { color: var(--primary-red); }
    .blog-read-time { font-size: 13px; color: var(--text-muted); font-weight: 500; font-family: var(--font-body); margin-top: auto; }
    .blog-read-more {
        font-size: 14px;
        font-weight: 700;
        color: var(--primary-red);
        margin-top: auto;
        padding-top: 12px;
        display: inline-flex;
        align-items: center;
        gap: 4px;
        transition: gap 0.3s ease;
    }
    .blog-card:hover .blog-read-more { gap: 8px; }


        
         /* =========================================
               FAQ & CTA SIDE-BY-SIDE LAYOUT
               ========================================= */
            .faq-cta-wrapper {
                display: grid;
                grid-template-columns: 1.2fr 0.8fr; /* Gives slightly more room to the FAQ */
                gap: 50px;
                align-items: start;
                font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
            }

            /* --- Left Side: FAQ Accordion Styling --- */
            .faq-container {
                display: flex;
                flex-direction: column;
                gap: 16px; /* Spacing between the individual boxes */
            }

            /* Inactive Box Style */
            .faq-card {
                border: 1px solid #e5e7eb; /* Light gray border */
                border-radius: 8px;
                background: #ffffff;
                transition: all 0.3s ease;
                overflow: hidden;
            }

            /* Active Box Style (Gold Border) */
            .faq-card.active {
                border: 1px solid #dba335; /* Gold border */
                box-shadow: 0 4px 15px rgba(219, 163, 53, 0.1);
            }

            /* Button/Question Area */
            .faq-btn {
                width: 100%;
                display: flex;
                justify-content: space-between;
                align-items: center;
                padding: 20px 24px;
                background: none;
                border: none;
                cursor: pointer;
                font-size: 16px;
                font-weight: 600;
                color: #111111; /* Dark text for inactive */
                text-align: left;
                transition: color 0.3s ease;
            }

            .faq-title-wrap {
                display: flex;
                align-items: center;
                gap: 14px;
            }

            /* Inactive Left Icon (Gold) */
            .icon-left {
                color: #dba335; 
                font-size: 22px;
                transition: color 0.3s ease;
            }

            /* Inactive Right Arrow (Dark Gray) */
            .icon-right {
                color: #555555; 
                font-size: 24px;
                transition: transform 0.3s ease, color 0.3s ease;
            }

            /* --- ACTIVE STATE TEXT & ICON COLORS --- */
            /* Red text when active */
            .faq-card.active .faq-btn .faq-question {
                color: #8a0c13; 
            }

            /* Red icons when active */
            .faq-card.active .icon-left,
            .faq-card.active .icon-right {
                color: #8a0c13; 
            }

            /* Optional: subtle hover effect for inactive items */
            .faq-card:not(.active):hover {
                border-color: #dba335;
            }

            /* Answer Styling */
            .faq-content {
                display: none;
                padding: 0 24px 24px 60px; /* Indented to align with text */
            }

            .faq-content p {
                color: #666666;
                font-size: 15px;
                line-height: 1.6;
                margin: 0;
            }

            .faq-card.active .faq-content {
                display: block;
                animation: fadeIn 0.3s ease;
            }

            @keyframes fadeIn {
                from { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(-5px); }
                to { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); }
            }

            /* --- Right Side: CTA Card Styling --- */
            .cta-card {
                background: #8a0c13; /* Brand red */
                border-radius: 12px;
                overflow: hidden; 
                display: flex;
                align-items: center;
                box-shadow: 0 15px 30px rgba(138, 12, 19, 0.2);
                position: relative;
                min-height: 380px; 
            }
            
            .cta-content {
                width: 65%;
                padding: 40px; 
                display: flex;
                flex-direction: column;
                justify-content: center;
                position: relative;
                z-index: 2;
            }
            
            .cta-card h3 { 
                color: #ffffff; 
                font-size: 26px; 
                font-weight: 800; 
                margin-bottom: 12px; 
                line-height: 1.2; 
                font-family: 'Manrope', sans-serif;
            }
            
            .cta-card p { 
                color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.95); 
                font-weight: 500; 
                font-size: 15px;
                margin-bottom: 30px; 
                line-height: 1.5;
            }
            
            .cta-actions { 
                display: flex; 
                flex-direction: column; 
                gap: 12px; 
                width: 100%;
                max-width: 250px;
            }
            
            .btn-white { 
                background: #ffffff; 
                color: #8a0c13; 
                font-weight: 800; 
                font-size: 13px; 
                padding: 14px 20px; 
                border-radius: 6px; 
                text-transform: uppercase; 
                display: flex; 
                justify-content: center; 
                align-items: center; 
                gap: 8px; 
                text-decoration: none; 
                transition: all 0.3s ease; 
            }
            
            .btn-white:hover { 
                background: #f0f0f0; 
                transform: translateY(-2px);
            }
            
            .cta-or { 
                color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7); 
                font-size: 12px; 
                text-align: center; 
            }
            
            .btn-outline-cta { 
                background: transparent; 
                color: #ffffff; 
                border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.4); 
                font-weight: 700; 
                font-size: 13px; 
                padding: 12px 20px; 
                border-radius: 6px; 
                text-transform: uppercase; 
                display: flex; 
                justify-content: center; 
                align-items: center; 
                gap: 8px; 
                text-decoration: none; 
                transition: all 0.3s ease; 
            }
            
            .btn-outline-cta:hover { 
                background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1); 
                border-color: #fff;
            }
            
            .cta-image-wrapper {
                position: absolute;
                right: -40px; 
                top: 50%;
                transform: translateY(-50%);
                width: 55%; 
                z-index: 1;
            }
            
            .cta-shield { 
                width: 100%; 
                height: auto; 
                object-fit: contain; 
            }

            /* Responsive Adjustments */
            @media (max-width: 992px) {
                .faq-cta-wrapper {
                    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
                }
                .cta-card {
                    flex-direction: column;
                    text-align: center;
                    padding: 40px 20px;
                }
                .cta-content {
                    width: 100%;
                    padding: 0;
                    align-items: center;
                }
                
            }
        /* =========================================
           RESPONSIVE MEDIA QUERIES (MOBILE FIXES)
           ========================================= */
        
        
        @media (max-width: 1024px) {
            .hero-grid { flex-direction: column; align-items: center; text-align: center; gap: 40px; }
            .hero-left, .hero-right { width: 100%; display: flex; flex-direction: column; align-items: center; }
            .hero-subtitle { max-width: 100%; text-align: center; }
            .hero-mini-features, .hero-buttons, .hero-google { justify-content: center; }
            .rate-card { margin: 0 auto; }
            
            .floating-strip { flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 20px 0; }
            .strip-divider { display: none; }
            .strip-item { min-width: 30%; }
            
            .stats-grid { flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 40px 0; }
            .stat-item { min-width: 33.33%; border-right: none; justify-content: flex-start; }
            
            .why-choose-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); }
            .benefits-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr); }
            .timeline-container::before { display: none; }
            .contact-grid {
                grid-template-columns: 1fr;
                gap: 50px;
            }
            .timeline { flex-direction: column; gap: 40px; }
            .step { width: 100%; }
            .testi-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
            .blog-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
            .faq-cta-wrapper { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
            
            .cta-image-wrapper { justify-content: flex-end; padding-right: 20px; }
        }

        @media (max-width: 1024px) {
            .blog-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
        }

        /* MOBILE (< 768px) - 100% RESPONSIVE & CENTERED ALIGNMENTS */
        @media (max-width: 768px) {
            
            /* Center elements in the Top Info bar globally */
            .top-info-bar .container {
                flex-direction: column;
                justify-content: center;
                align-items: center;
                text-align: center;
                gap: 12px;
            }
            .left-section, .right-section {
                justify-content: center;
                width: 100%;
            }

            .post-hero { padding: 60px 0 40px; }
            .post-title { font-size: 32px; }
            .hero-section { padding: 40px 0; }
            .hero-title { font-size: 34px; line-height: 1.2; text-align: center; }
            .hero-subtitle { text-align: center; }
            .contact-hero { padding: 60px 0; }
            .branch-state-title { font-size: 24px; }
            .contact-hero h1 { font-size: 34px; }
            
            /* Buttons Fix - Constrained max width so they aren't uncomfortably long */
            .hero-buttons {
                flex-direction: column;
                width: 100%;
                gap: 16px;
                align-items: center;
            }
            .hero-buttons .btn {
                width: 100%;
                max-width: 320px; /* This fixes the long buttons issue from the screenshot */
            }
            
            .bottom-strip-wrapper { margin-top: -20px; margin-bottom: 40px; }
            .floating-strip {
                flex-direction: column;
                padding: 24px;
                gap: 20px;
            }
            /* Strip elements text aligned perfectly */
            .strip-item { width: 100%; justify-content: center; padding: 0 10px; flex-direction: column; text-align: center; gap: 10px; }
            .strip-divider { display: block; width: 100%; height: 1px; margin: 10px 0; }

            .stats-banner { margin-top: 0; padding: 50px 0; }
            .stats-grid { flex-direction: column; gap: 0; }
            .stat-item {
                flex: 0 0 100%;
                min-width: 100%;
                justify-content: center; /* Centering text stats */
                text-align: center;
                flex-direction: column;
                border-right: none;
                border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.15);
                padding: 30px 10px;
                margin: 0;
                gap: 12px;
            }
            .stat-item:last-child { border-bottom: none; }

            .section-title { font-size: 30px; text-align: center; }
            .section-header-row { flex-direction: column; align-items: center; text-align: center; gap: 16px; }
            
            .why-choose-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
            .benefits-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
            .contact-form-col { padding: 30px 20px; }
            .post-nav { flex-direction: column; }
            .nav-next { text-align: left; }
            
            .content-cta-box { padding: 24px 15px; }
            .btn-gold { display: block; margin: 10px 0; width: 100%; text-align: center; }

            /* CTA Card Mobile Fixes - Image as faded background */
            .cta-card { flex-direction: column; text-align: center; }
            .cta-content { 
                width: 100%; 
                padding: 40px 20px;
                align-items: center;
            }
            .cta-actions { max-width: 320px; width: 100%; }
            .cta-image-wrapper {
                position: absolute;
                top: 0;
                left: 0;
                width: 100%;
                height: 100%;
                opacity: 0.15; 
                z-index: 1;
                pointer-events: none;
                justify-content: center;
                padding: 0;
            }
            .cta-shield { max-width: 250px; }
        }

        /* VERY SMALL PHONES (< 480px) */
        @media (max-width: 480px) {
            .post-title { font-size: 26px; }
            .post-hero { padding: 50px 0 30px; }
            .container { padding: 0 15px; }
            .post-content { padding: 20px 15px; }
            .hero-title { font-size: 30px; }
            .branch-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
            .benefits-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
            .rate-card { max-width: 100%; }
            .cta-card h3 { font-size: 24px; }            
        }








/* =========================================
   TOP INFO BAR
   ========================================= */
.top-info-bar {
    background-color: var(--darker-red);
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.9);
    padding: 10px 0;
    font-size: 13px;
    font-weight: 600;
}

.top-info-bar .container {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: space-between;
    align-items: center;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    gap: 10px;
}

.left-section, .right-section {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 24px;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.info-item {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 6px;
}

.info-item i { color: var(--gold); font-size: 16px; }

.live-badge {
    background-color: rgb(67, 186, 67); 
    color: white;
    font-weight: 800;
    font-size: 10px;
    padding: 3px 8px;
    border-radius: 4px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    animation: pulse 1.5s infinite;
}

@keyframes pulse { 0%, 100% { opacity: 1; } 50% { opacity: 0.7; } }

/* =========================================
   HEADER & DESKTOP NAVIGATION
   ========================================= */
.header {
    background: #ffffff;
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-color);
    position: sticky;
    top: 0;
    z-index: 100;
    box-shadow: 0 2px 10px rgba(0,0,0,0.04);
}

.header-container {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: space-between;
    max-width: var(--container-width);
    margin: 0 auto;
    padding: 12px 24px;
    width: 100%;
}

.logo-img { width: 230px; height: auto; object-fit: contain; }

.nav-links { display: flex; gap: 24px; align-items: center; }
.nav-links a { 
    color: var(--text-main); font-size: 15px; font-weight: 700; 
    display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 4px; transition: var(--transition);
}
.nav-links a:hover { color: var(--primary-red); }

.header-right { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 20px; }

.call-box { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 12px; }
.call-icon { 
    background: var(--primary-red);
    color: var(--gold);
    width: 44px;
    height: 44px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    border-radius: 6px;
    font-size: 22px;
}
.call-details { display: flex; flex-direction: column; }
.phone-number { color: var(--text-main); font-weight: 800; font-size: 18px; line-height: 1; font-family: var(--font-heading); }
.call-label { color: var(--text-muted); font-size: 12px; font-weight: 600; margin-top: 4px; }

.hamburger-btn {
    display: none;
    font-size: 28px;
    color: var(--primary-red);
    background: none;
    border: none;
    cursor: pointer;
    padding: 5px;
}

/* =========================================
   DESKTOP DROPDOWN MENU
   ========================================= */
.dropdown { position: relative; display: inline-block; }
.dropdown-menu {
    position: absolute; top: 100%; left: 0; background-color: #ffffff;
    min-width: 240px; box-shadow: 0 8px 20px rgba(0,0,0,0.1); border-radius: 8px;
    opacity: 0; visibility: hidden; transform: translateY(15px); transition: all 0.3s ease;
    z-index: 1000; padding: 10px 0; border: 1px solid var(--border-color);
}
    .dropdown.open .dropdown-menu { 
        opacity: 1; 
        visibility: visible; 
        transform: translateY(0); 
    }
.dropdown-menu a {
    display: block; padding: 12px 20px; color: var(--text-main);
    font-size: 14px; font-weight: 500; border-bottom: 1px solid #f5f5f5; transition: background 0.2s, color 0.2s;
}
.dropdown-menu a:last-child { border-bottom: none; }
.dropdown-menu a:hover { background-color: #fff9f9; color: var(--primary-red); }

/* =========================================
           MOBILE MENU (OFF-CANVAS OVERLAY) 
           ========================================= */
        .mobile-menu-overlay {
            position: fixed; top: 0; left: 0; width: 100%; height: 100%;
            background: rgba(0,0,0,0.6); z-index: 999;
            opacity: 0; visibility: hidden; transition: var(--transition);
        }
        .mobile-menu-overlay.open { opacity: 1; visibility: visible; }

        .mobile-menu {
            position: fixed; top: 0; left: 0; width: 320px; max-width: 85vw; height: 100vh;
            background: var(--bg-white); z-index: 1000;
            transform: translateX(-100%); transition: transform 0.3s ease; 
            box-shadow: 2px 0 15px rgba(0,0,0,0.1); display: flex; flex-direction: column; overflow-y: auto;
            text-align: left; /* Forces everything left */
        }
        .mobile-menu.open { transform: translateX(0); }

        .mobile-menu-header {
            display: flex; justify-content: space-between; align-items: center;
            padding: 20px 24px; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-color); background: #fff;
        }
        .mobile-menu-header img { width: 160px; }
        .close-menu-btn {
            width: 36px; height: 36px; border: 1px solid var(--border-color);
            display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
            background: transparent; color: var(--text-main); font-size: 20px; border-radius: 4px; transition: 0.3s;
        }
        .close-menu-btn:hover { background: var(--primary-red); color: white; border-color: var(--primary-red); }

        
        .mobile-nav-list { display: flex; flex-direction: column; width: 100%; }
        
        .mobile-nav-list > li > a,
        .mobile-nav-list > div > a,
        .mobile-nav-list > a,
        .mobile-nav-list button {
            display: flex !important; 
            justify-content: space-between !important; 
            align-items: center !important; 
            width: 100% !important;
            padding: 18px 24px !important; 
            background: #ffffff !important;
            border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-color) !important;
            font-family: var(--font-heading) !important;
            font-size: 16px !important;
            font-weight: 700 !important;
            color: var(--text-main) !important;
            text-align: left !important;
            transition: all 0.2s ease !important;
        }

        /* Hover (Hangover) States */
        .mobile-nav-list > a:hover, 
        .mobile-nav-list button:hover { 
            color: var(--primary-red) !important; 
            background: #fff5f5 !important; 
        }

        .mobile-nav-list i { font-size: 20px; color: #888; transition: transform 0.3s ease; }

        .mobile-submenu { 
            display: none; 
            flex-direction: column; 
            background: #fcfcfc !important; 
            border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-color) !important;
            box-shadow: inset 0 2px 4px rgba(0,0,0,0.02);
        }
        .mobile-submenu.active { display: flex; }
        
        .mobile-submenu a {
            display: block !important;
            width: 100% !important;
          
            padding: 15px 24px 15px 48px !important; 
            text-align: left !important;
            font-family: var(--font-body) !important;
            font-size: 15px !important;
            font-weight: 500 !important;
            color: #555 !important;
            border-bottom: 1px solid #f0f0f0 !important;
            transition: all 0.2s ease !important;
        }
        .mobile-submenu a:last-child { border-bottom: none !important; }

        .mobile-submenu a:hover {
            color: var(--primary-red) !important;
            background-color: #f7f1f1 !important;
            padding-left: 54px !important; 
        }

/* =========================================
   BOTTOM CTA & FOOTER
   ========================================= */
.bottom-cta { background: var(--gold); padding: 30px 0; }
.bottom-cta .container { display: flex; justify-content: space-between; align-items: center; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 20px; }
.cta-left { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 16px; }
.cta-icon-wrap { width: 50px; height: 50px; background: var(--primary-red); border-radius: 50%; display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; color: white; font-size: 22px; }
.cta-left h3 { font-size: 18px; font-weight: 800; color: var(--text-main); font-family: var(--font-heading); }
.cta-left p { font-weight: 500; color: var(--text-main); font-family: var(--font-body); }

.footer { background: var(--darker-red); color: white; padding: var(--section-gap) 0 30px; }
.footer-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 2fr 1fr 1fr 1.5fr; gap: 40px; margin-bottom: 40px; padding-bottom: 40px; border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.1); }
.footer-logo { width: 180px; margin-bottom: 20px; filter: brightness(0) invert(1); }
.footer-col h4 { font-size: 18px; font-weight: 700; margin-bottom: 20px; color: var(--gold); font-family: var(--font-heading); }
.footer-links { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 14px; }
.footer-links a { font-size: 15px; opacity: 0.8; transition: var(--transition); font-family: var(--font-body); }
.footer-links a:hover { opacity: 1; color: var(--gold); transform: translateX(5px); }
.footer-contact { display: flex; align-items: flex-start; gap: 12px; margin-bottom: 16px; font-size: 15px; opacity: 0.8; font-family: var(--font-body); line-height: 1.5; }
.footer-contact i { font-size: 20px; color: var(--gold); margin-top: 2px; }
.footer-bottom { text-align: center; font-size: 14px; opacity: 0.6; font-family: var(--font-body); }
.footer-socials { display: flex; gap: 12px; margin-top: 20px; }
.social-icon {
    width: 40px; height: 40px; display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.2); border-radius: 50%; color: white;
    font-size: 18px; transition: var(--transition);
}
.social-icon:hover { background: var(--gold); color: var(--darker-red); border-color: var(--gold); transform: translateY(-3px); }

/* =========================================
   FLOATING ACTION BUTTONS (FAB)
   ========================================= */
.fab-container { position: fixed; right: 24px; bottom: 24px; display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 16px; z-index: 990; }
.fab { width: 56px; height: 56px; border-radius: 50%; display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; color: white; font-size: 28px; box-shadow: 0 4px 15px rgba(0,0,0,0.2); cursor: pointer; transition: var(--transition); }
.fab:hover { transform: scale(1.1) translateY(-5px); }
.fab-call { background: var(--primary-red); }
.fab-wa { background: #25D366; }

/* =========================================
   MOBILE RESPONSIVENESS OVERRIDES
   ========================================= */

/* Tablet Layout (< 1024px) */
@media (max-width: 1024px) {
    .footer-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); gap: 40px 30px; }
    .bottom-cta .container { justify-content: center; text-align: center; }
    .cta-left { flex-direction: column; text-align: center; }
}

/* Mobile Layout (< 768px) */
@media (max-width: 768px) {
    /* Top Info Bar Centering */
    .top-info-bar .container {
        flex-direction: column;
        justify-content: center;
        align-items: center;
        text-align: center;
        gap: 12px;
    }
    .left-section, .right-section { justify-content: center; width: 100%; gap: 16px; }

    /* Header Nav Hide & Hamburger Show */
    .nav-links, .call-box { display: none; }
    .hamburger-btn { display: block; }
    .header-container { padding: 12px 20px; }
    .logo-img { width: 180px; }

    /* Footer to Single Column */
    .footer-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 40px; text-align: center; }
    .footer-logo { margin: 0 auto 20px; }
    .footer-contact { justify-content: center; text-align: center; flex-direction: column; align-items: center; }
    .footer-socials { justify-content: center; }
    
    /* Bottom CTA Full Width Button */
    .bottom-cta .btn { width: 100%; max-width: 320px; }

    /* Adjust FAB size for mobile */
    .fab-container { right: 16px; bottom: 16px; gap: 12px; }
    .fab { width: 50px; height: 50px; font-size: 24px; }
}

/* Small Phones (< 480px) */
@media (max-width: 480px) {
    .left-section, .right-section { flex-direction: column; gap: 10px; }
    .logo-img { width: 150px; }
}   






















/* Existing Sendra Gold CSS Framework */
        .live-rate-container { display: flex; justify-content: center; margin: 40px 0; }
        .live-rate-card-premium { background: var(--bg-white, #ffffff); border: 2px solid var(--gold, #eab34b); border-radius: 16px; padding: 35px 60px; box-shadow: 0 15px 40px rgba(234, 179, 75, 0.15); text-align: center; transition: transform 0.3s ease, box-shadow 0.3s ease; position: relative; overflow: hidden; max-width: 500px; width: 100%; }
        .live-rate-card-premium:hover { transform: translateY(-5px); box-shadow: 0 20px 45px rgba(234, 179, 75, 0.25); }
        .live-rate-card-premium::before { content: ''; position: absolute; top: 0; left: 0; width: 100%; height: 5px; background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--primary-red, #c00000), var(--gold, #eab34b)); }
        .live-rate-label { font-family: var(--font-heading, 'Manrope', sans-serif); color: var(--gold, #eab34b); font-size: 15px; font-weight: 700; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 1.5px; margin-bottom: 12px; }
        .live-rate-display { font-family: var(--font-heading, 'Manrope', sans-serif); color: var(--dark-red, #8b0000); font-size: 52px; font-weight: 800; line-height: 1; display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; gap: 8px; }
        .live-rate-unit { font-size: 20px; color: var(--text-muted, #666666); font-weight: 600; }
        .valuation-formula-box { background: var(--bg-light, #f9f9f9); border-left: 5px solid var(--primary-red, #c00000); padding: 22px 30px; border-radius: 4px; margin: 35px 0; font-family: var(--font-heading, 'Manrope', sans-serif); font-weight: 800; font-size: 16px; color: var(--text-main, #222222); text-align: center; letter-spacing: 0.3px; box-shadow: inset 0 1px 3px rgba(0,0,0,0.02); }

        /* Accordion Grid */
        .info-grid { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 24px; margin-top: 40px; }
        .info-accordion-item { background: var(--bg-white, #ffffff); border: 1px solid var(--border-color, #e5e5e5); border-radius: 16px; overflow: hidden; transition: all 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1); box-shadow: 0 4px 15px rgba(0,0,0,0.02); }
        .info-accordion-item:hover { border-color: rgba(234, 179, 75, 0.5); box-shadow: 0 8px 25px rgba(0,0,0,0.05); }
        .info-accordion-item.active { border-color: var(--gold, #eab34b); box-shadow: 0 12px 35px rgba(234, 179, 75, 0.12); transform: translateY(-2px); }
        .info-header-trigger { width: 100%; display: flex; justify-content: space-between; align-items: center; padding: 24px 35px; background: var(--bg-white, #ffffff); border: none; cursor: pointer; font-family: var(--font-heading, 'Manrope', sans-serif); font-size: 20px; font-weight: 800; color: var(--text-main, #222222); text-align: left; transition: background 0.3s ease; }
        .info-header-text-wrap { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 15px; }
        .info-header-icon { display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; width: 40px; height: 40px; background: var(--bg-light, #f9f9f9); color: var(--primary-red, #c00000); border-radius: 10px; font-size: 20px; transition: all 0.3s ease; }
        .info-accordion-item.active .info-header-icon { background: var(--primary-red, #c00000); color: var(--bg-white, #ffffff); }
        .info-accordion-item.active .info-header-trigger { background: linear-gradient(90deg, #fffdf6 0%, #ffffff 100%); border-bottom: 1px solid #fcf7eb; }
        .info-body-content { max-height: 0; overflow: hidden; padding: 0 35px; color: var(--text-muted, #666666); font-size: 16px; line-height: 1.8; transition: max-height 0.5s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1), padding 0.5s ease, opacity 0.4s ease; opacity: 0; }
        .info-accordion-item.active .info-body-content { max-height: 2500px; padding: 30px 35px 35px 35px; opacity: 1; }
        .info-body-content p { margin-bottom: 20px; }
        .info-list-style { list-style: none; padding: 0; margin: 0; display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 16px; }
        .info-list-style li { position: relative; padding-left: 32px; background: #fafafa; padding: 16px 16px 16px 45px; border-radius: 8px; border-left: 3px solid var(--gold, #eab34b); }
        .info-list-style li::before { content: "\ecca"; font-family: 'remixicon'; position: absolute; left: 15px; top: 17px; color: var(--primary-red, #c00000); font-size: 18px; font-weight: bold; }
        .info-list-style li strong { color: var(--text-main, #222222); font-family: var(--font-heading, 'Manrope', sans-serif); font-size: 17px; display: block; margin-bottom: 4px; }
        .info-icon-marker { font-size: 24px; color: var(--gold, #eab34b); transition: transform 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1); }
        .info-accordion-item.active .info-icon-marker { transform: rotate(180deg); color: var(--dark-red); }

        /* Documents Required Grid */
        .docs-required-wrapper { padding: 70px 0; background: var(--bg-white, #ffffff); text-align: center; }
        .docs-grid-container { display: flex; justify-content: center; gap: 30px; margin-top: 45px; flex-wrap: wrap; }
        .doc-card-box { background: var(--bg-white, #ffffff); border: 1.5px solid var(--gold, #eab34b); border-radius: 8px; padding: 45px 30px; max-width: 320px; width: 100%; transition: transform 0.3s ease, box-shadow 0.3s ease; box-shadow: 0 4px 15px rgba(0,0,0,0.02); }
        .doc-card-box:hover { transform: translateY(-5px); box-shadow: 0 15px 30px rgba(234, 179, 75, 0.15); }
        .doc-card-box img { height: 75px; object-fit: contain; margin-bottom: 25px; }
        .doc-card-box h3 { font-family: var(--font-heading, 'Manrope', sans-serif); font-size: 22px; font-weight: 800; color: #111; margin-bottom: 12px; }
        .doc-card-box p { font-family: var(--font-body, 'Inter', sans-serif); font-size: 15px; color: #666; line-height: 1.6; margin: 0; }

        /* Lead Registration Frame Segment */
        .lead-frame-section { background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--primary-red, #c00000) 0%, var(--dark-red, #8b0000) 100%); padding: 90px 0; color: var(--bg-white, #ffffff); position: relative; }
        .lead-frame-split { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 60px; flex-wrap: wrap; }
        .lead-frame-info { flex: 1.2; min-width: 320px; }
        .lead-frame-info h2 { font-family: var(--font-heading, 'Manrope', sans-serif); font-size: 44px; font-weight: 800; margin-bottom: 24px; line-height: 1.2; color: var(--bg-white, #ffffff); }
        .lead-frame-info p { font-size: 17px; line-height: 1.75; margin-bottom: 35px; color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.9); text-align: justify; }
        .lead-capture-card { flex: 0.8; min-width: 320px; background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.04); border: 1px solid rgba(234, 179, 75, 0.4); border-radius: 16px; padding: 45px 35px; backdrop-filter: blur(12px); box-shadow: 0 20px 50px rgba(0,0,0,0.15); }
        .lead-field-group { margin-bottom: 22px; }
        .lead-input-element { width: 100%; padding: 16px 20px; border-radius: 8px; border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.15); background: var(--bg-white, #ffffff); font-family: var(--font-body, 'Inter', sans-serif); font-size: 15px; color: #222222; transition: border-color 0.3s ease; }
        .lead-input-element:focus { outline: none; border-color: var(--gold, #eab34b); box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(234, 179, 75, 0.2); }
        .lead-form-submit-btn { width: 100%; background: var(--dark-red, #8b0000); color: var(--bg-white, #ffffff); border: 1px solid var(--dark-red, #8b0000); padding: 16px; font-family: var(--font-heading, 'Manrope', sans-serif); font-size: 16px; font-weight: 800; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 0.5px; border-radius: 8px; cursor: pointer; transition: all 0.3s ease; }
        .lead-form-submit-btn:hover { background: var(--bg-white, #ffffff); color: var(--dark-red, #8b0000); border-color: var(--bg-white, #ffffff); transform: translateY(-2px); }

        /* --- 100% Mobile Responsiveness --- */
        @media (max-width: 1024px) {
            .hero-split, .process-split, .lead-frame-split { flex-direction: column; gap: 40px; }
            .hero-content, .lead-frame-info { text-align: center; }
            .hero-content p, .lead-frame-info p { text-align: center; }
            .hero-btn-group { justify-content: center; }
        }
        @media (max-width: 768px) {
            .section-padding { padding: 50px 0; }
            .section-title { font-size: 28px; line-height: 1.3; }
            .live-rate-display { font-size: 40px; }
            .live-rate-card-premium { padding: 25px 30px; }
            .valuation-formula-box { font-size: 14px; padding: 15px 20px; margin: 25px 0; }
            
            /* Typography & Cards for Mobile */
            .info-header-trigger { font-size: 16px; padding: 18px 20px; }
            .info-body-content { padding: 0 20px; }
            .info-accordion-item.active .info-body-content { padding: 20px 20px 25px 20px; }
            
            /* Documents Grid Mobile Fix */
            .docs-grid-container { flex-direction: column; align-items: center; }
            .doc-card-box { padding: 35px 20px; max-width: 100%; }
            
            /* Form Mobile Fix */
            .lead-frame-section { padding: 60px 0; }
            .lead-frame-info h2 { font-size: 32px; }
            .lead-capture-card { padding: 30px 20px; }
        }
        @media (max-width: 480px) {
            .hero-content h1 { font-size: 32px; }
            .lead-frame-info h2 { font-size: 28px; }
            .live-rate-display { font-size: 32px; }
            .hero-btn-group { flex-direction: column; gap: 15px; }
            .btn-universal, .btn-secondary-universal { width: 100%; text-align: center; }
        }


















/* =========================================
   CONTACT PAGE SPECIFIC STYLES
   ========================================= */
.contact-hero {
    background: linear-gradient(rgba(138, 12, 19, 0.85), rgba(74, 3, 6, 0.85)), url('../images/website_banner.png') center center no-repeat;
    background-size: cover;
    padding: 80px 20px; /* Added 20px side padding to prevent text touching edges on small screens */
    text-align: center;
    color: var(--bg-white);
}

.contact-hero h1 {
    font-size: 48px;
    font-weight: 800;
    margin-bottom: 12px;
}

.contact-hero p {
    font-size: 18px;
    max-width: 700px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    opacity: 0.9;
}

.contact-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1.2fr;
    gap: 60px;
    align-items: flex-start;
}

.contact-details-col h2 {
    font-size: var(--font-size-h2);
    font-weight: 800;
    margin-bottom: 12px;
}

.contact-details-col .subtitle {
    font-size: 17px;
    color: var(--text-muted);
    line-height: 1.7;
    margin-bottom: 30px;
}

.contact-info-card {
    display: flex;
    align-items: flex-start;
    gap: 20px;
    margin-bottom: 24px;
    padding: 20px;
    background: var(--bg-light);
    border-radius: 8px;
    border-left: 4px solid var(--gold);
}

.contact-info-icon {
    flex-shrink: 0;
    width: 50px;
    height: 50px;
    background: var(--primary-red);
    color: var(--gold);
    border-radius: 50%;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    font-size: 22px;
}

.contact-info-text h4 {
    font-size: 18px;
    font-weight: 700;
    margin-bottom: 4px;
    color: var(--text-main);
}

.contact-info-text p {
    font-size: 16px;
    color: var(--text-muted);
    line-height: 1.5;
    margin: 0;
}

.contact-form-col {
    background: var(--bg-white);
    padding: 40px;
    border-radius: 12px;
    box-shadow: 0 10px 40px rgba(0,0,0,0.08);
    border: 1px solid var(--border-color);
}

.contact-form-col h3 {
    font-size: 28px;
    font-weight: 800;
    margin-bottom: 24px;
}

textarea.form-control {
    min-height: 120px;
    resize: vertical;
}

/* =========================================
   RESPONSIVE STYLES (Tablets & Mobile)
   ========================================= */

/* Tablets (Screens under 992px) */
@media screen and (max-width: 991px) {
    .contact-grid {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr; 
        gap: 40px; 
    }
    
    .contact-hero {
        padding: 60px 20px; 
    }

    .contact-hero h1 {
        font-size: 40px;
    }
}

/* Mobile Devices (Screens under 768px) */
@media screen and (max-width: 767px) {
    .contact-hero {
        padding: 40px 15px;
    }

    .contact-hero h1 {
        font-size: 32px; 
    }

    .contact-hero p {
        font-size: 16px;
    }

    .contact-form-col {
        padding: 24px 20px;
    }

    .contact-form-col h3 {
        font-size: 24px;
    }

    .contact-info-card {
        padding: 15px; 
        gap: 15px; 
    }

    .contact-info-icon {
        width: 40px; 
        height: 40px;
        font-size: 18px;
    }
}











/* =========================================
           BRANCHES PAGE STYLES
           ========================================= */
.branch-state-section {
    margin-bottom: 50px;
}

.branch-state-title {
    font-size: 28px;
    font-weight: 800;
    color: var(--primary-red);
    margin-bottom: 24px;
    padding-bottom: 12px;
    border-bottom: 2px solid var(--gold);
    display: inline-block;
}

.branch-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(320px, 1fr));
    gap: 24px;
}

.branch-card {
    background: var(--bg-white);
    border: 1px solid var(--border-color);
    border-radius: 12px;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    transition: var(--transition);
    box-shadow: 0 4px 15px rgba(0,0,0,0.03);
}

.branch-card:hover {
    transform: translateY(-5px);
    box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(0,0,0,0.08);
    border-color: var(--gold);
}

.branch-card-header {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 12px;
    padding: 20px 24px;
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-color);
}

.branch-card-header i {
    font-size: 24px;
    color: var(--primary-red);
}

.branch-card-header h4 {
    font-size: 18px;
    font-weight: 800;
    margin: 0;
    color: var(--text-main);
}

.branch-card-body {
    padding: 24px;
    flex-grow: 1;
}

.branch-card-body p {
    font-size: 15px;
    color: var(--text-muted);
    line-height: 1.6;
    margin: 0 0 12px 0;
}

.branch-card-body p:last-child {
    margin-bottom: 0;
}

.branch-card-footer {
    padding: 0 24px 24px;
}

.branch-directions-link {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 6px;
    font-size: 14px;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--primary-red);
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    transition: var(--transition);
}

.branch-directions-link:hover {
    color: var(--dark-red);
    text-decoration: underline;
}

.no-results-message {
    display: none; /* Hidden by default */
    text-align: center;
    padding: 40px;
    font-size: 18px;
    font-weight: 500;
    color: var(--text-muted);
    grid-column: 1 / -1; /* Span all columns in the grid */
}












        


/* =========================================
           1. HERO SECTION (Paraphrased from Image 5)
           ========================================= */
        .services-hero {
            background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--primary-red) 0%, var(--dark-red) 100%);
            padding: 100px 0;
            color: var(--bg-white);
            position: relative;
        }
        .hero-split {
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            gap: 60px;
        }
        .hero-content {
            flex: 1.2;
            min-width: 320px;
        }
        .hero-content h1 {
            font-family: var(--font-heading);
            font-size: 52px;
            font-weight: 800;
            line-height: 1.15;
            margin-bottom: 24px;
            color: var(--bg-white);
        }
        .hero-content p {
            font-size: 18px;
            line-height: 1.7;
            margin-bottom: 35px;
            color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.9);
            text-align:justify;
        }
        .hero-btn-group {
            display: flex;
            gap: 20px;
            flex-wrap: wrap;
        }
        .btn-universal, .btn-secondary-universal {
            display: inline-flex;
            align-items: center;
            justify-content: center;
            padding: 14px 28px;
            border-radius: 6px;
            font-weight: 800;
            font-size: 15px;
            transition: var(--transition);
            gap: 8px;
            text-transform: uppercase;
            letter-spacing: 0.5px;
            text-align: center;
        }
        .btn-universal {
            background: var(--gold);
            color: var(--dark-red);
            border: 1px solid var(--gold);
        }
        .btn-secondary-universal {
             background: var(--gold);
            color: var(--dark-red);
    border: 1px solid var(--gold);
        }
        .btn-universal:hover {
            background: #eab34b; /* Lighter gold */
            transform: translateY(-2px);
        }
        .btn-secondary-universal:hover {
             background: #eab34b; /* Lighter gold */
            transform: translateY(-2px);
            
        }
        .hero-image-wrap {
            flex: 0.8;
            min-width: 300px;
            text-align: center;
            display: flex;
            gap: 20px;
            flex-wrap: wrap;
        }
        .hero-image-wrap {
            flex: 0.8;
            min-width: 300px;
            text-align: center;
        }
        .hero-image-wrap img {
            width: 100%;
            max-width: 360px;
            border-radius: 12px;
            transform: scaleX(-1);
        }

        /* =========================================
           2. CORE SERVICES SECTION (Paraphrased from Image 4)
           ========================================= */
        .core-services-list {
            display: flex;
            flex-direction: column;
            gap: 30px;
            margin-top: 50px;
        }
        .core-service-row {
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            gap: 50px;
            background: var(--bg-white);
            border: 1px solid var(--border-color);
            border-radius: 16px;
            padding: 40px;
            box-shadow: 0 4px 20px rgba(0,0,0,0.02);
            transition: var(--transition);
        }
        .core-service-row:hover {
            border-color: var(--gold);
            box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(0,0,0,0.06);
        }
        .core-service-row.reverse {
            flex-direction: row-reverse;
        }
        .cs-text-box {
            flex: 1.3;
        }
        .cs-title-box {
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            gap: 15px;
            margin-bottom: 16px;
        }
        .cs-check-icon {
            width: 32px;
            height: 32px;
            background: var(--gold);
            color: var(--bg-white);
            border-radius: 6px;
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            justify-content: center;
            font-size: 18px;
            font-weight: 800;
        }
        .cs-title-box h3 {
            font-family: var(--font-heading);
            font-size: 26px;
            font-weight: 800;
            color: var(--text-main);
        }
        .cs-text-box p {
            color: var(--text-muted);
            font-size: 16px;
            line-height: 1.7;
            margin-bottom: 24px;
        }
        .cs-img-box {
            flex: 0.7;
            min-width: 250px;
            text-align: center;
        }
        .cs-img-box img {
            width: 100%;
            max-width: 280px;
            border-radius: 12px;
        }
        .btn-inline-explore {
            display: inline-flex;
            align-items: center;
            gap: 8px;
            background: var(--dark-red);
            color: var(--bg-light);
            padding: 12px 24px;
            border-radius: 6px;
            font-family: var(--font-heading);
            font-size: 15px;
            font-weight: 700;
            text-decoration: none;
            transition: var(--transition);
        }
        .btn-inline-explore:hover {
            background: var(--primary-red);
            transform: translateX(3px);
        }

        /* =========================================
           3. VALUE PROPOSITION CARDS (Paraphrased from Image 3)
           ========================================= */
        .value-grid {
            display: grid;
            grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(340px, 1fr));
            gap: 24px;
            margin-top: 50px;
        }
        .value-card {
            background: var(--bg-white);
            border: 1px solid var(--border-color);
            border-radius: 12px;
            padding: 40px 30px;
            text-align: center;
            display: flex;
            flex-direction: column;
            align-items: center;
            transition: var(--transition);
        }
        .value-card:hover {
            border-color: var(--gold);
            transform: translateY(-5px);
            box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(0,0,0,0.06);
        }
        .value-icon-circle {
            width: 75px;
            height: 75px;
            background: var(--bg-light);
            border: 2px solid var(--gold-light);
            border-radius: 50%;
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            justify-content: center;
            font-size: 32px;
            color: var(--gold);
            margin-bottom: 24px;
        }
        .value-card h3 {
            font-family: var(--font-heading);
            font-size: 21px;
            font-weight: 800;
            margin-bottom: 14px;
            color: var(--text-main);
        }
        .value-card p {
            color: var(--text-muted);
            font-size: 15px;
            line-height: 1.6;
            text-align: center;
        }

        /* =========================================
           4. PROCESS WORKFLOW ACCORDION (Paraphrased from Image 2)
           ========================================= */
        .process-split {
            display: flex;
            gap: 60px;
            align-items: center;
            flex-wrap: wrap;
            margin-top: 50px;
        }
        .process-left-img {
            flex: 0.9;
            min-width: 300px;
            text-align: center;
        }
        .process-left-img img {
            width: 100%;
            max-width: 380px;
            border-radius: 16px;
        }
        .process-right-accordion {
            flex: 1.1;
            min-width: 320px;
            display: flex;
            flex-direction: column;
            gap: 16px;
        }
        .proc-item {
            border: 1px solid var(--border-color);
            border-radius: 8px;
            background: var(--bg-white);
            overflow: hidden;
            transition: var(--transition);
        }
        .proc-item.active {
            border-color: var(--gold);
            box-shadow: 0 4px 15px rgba(0,0,0,0.03);
        }
        .proc-btn {
            width: 100%;
            display: flex;
            justify-content: space-between;
            align-items: center;
            padding: 20px 24px;
            background: none;
            border: none;
            cursor: pointer;
            font-family: var(--font-heading);
            font-size: 18px;
            font-weight: 700;
            color: var(--text-main);
            text-align: left;
        }
        .proc-icon-arrow {
            font-size: 22px;
            color: var(--text-muted);
            transition: transform 0.3s ease;
        }
        .proc-item.active .proc-icon-arrow {
            transform: rotate(180deg);
            color: var(--primary-red);
        }
        .proc-content {
            max-height: 0;
            overflow: hidden;
            padding: 0 24px;
            color: var(--text-muted);
            font-size: 15px;
            line-height: 1.6;
            transition: max-height 0.3s ease, padding 0.3s ease;
        }
        .proc-item.active .proc-content {
            max-height: 150px;
            padding: 0 24px 20px 24px;
        }

        /* =========================================
           5. REGIONAL PRESENCE BANNER (Paraphrased from Image 1)
           ========================================= */
        .presence-banner {
            background: var(--light-gold);
            border-top: 1px solid var(--border-color);
            border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-color);
            text-align: center;
            padding: 80px 0;
        }
        .presence-banner p {
            max-width: 850px;
            margin: 0 auto 30px;
            font-size: 16px;
            color: var(--text-muted);
            line-height: 1.7;
            text-align: center;
        }

        /* =========================================
           6. FAQ SECTION
           ========================================= */
        .faq-accordion {
            display: flex;
            flex-direction: column;
            gap: 16px;
            max-width: 850px;
            margin: 50px auto 0;
        }
        .faq-item {
            background: var(--bg-white);
            border: 1px solid var(--border-color);
            border-radius: 8px;
            overflow: hidden;
            transition: var(--transition);
        }
        .faq-item.active {
            border-color: var(--gold);
            box-shadow: 0 4px 15px rgba(0,0,0,0.03);
        }
        .faq-btn {
            width: 100%;
            display: flex;
            justify-content: space-between;
            align-items: center;
            padding: 20px 24px;
            background: none;
            border: none;
            cursor: pointer;
            font-family: var(--font-heading);
            font-size: 17px;
            font-weight: 700;
            color: var(--text-main);
            text-align: left;
        }
        .faq-btn-text {
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            gap: 12px;
        }
        .faq-btn-text i {
            color: var(--gold);
            font-size: 20px;
        }
        .faq-icon-arrow {
            font-size: 24px;
            color: var(--text-muted);
            transition: transform 0.3s ease;
        }
        .faq-answer {
            max-height: 0;
            overflow: hidden;
            padding: 0 24px;
            color: var(--text-muted);
            font-size: 15px;
            line-height: 1.7;
            transition: max-height 0.3s ease, padding 0.3s ease;
        }
        .faq-item.active .faq-answer {
            max-height: 200px;
            padding: 0 24px 20px 24px;
        }

        /* =========================================
           ULTRA-RESPONSIVE MEDIA QUERIES
           ========================================= */
        @media (max-width: 1024px) {
            .hero-split, .process-split { flex-direction: column; text-align: center; gap: 40px; }
            .hero-content, .process-right-accordion { width: 100%; }
            .hero-content p, .presence-banner p { text-align: center; }
            .hero-btn-group { justify-content: center; }
            .core-service-row, .core-service-row.reverse { flex-direction: column; padding: 30px; text-align: center; }
            .cs-title-box { justify-content: center; }
        }
        @media (max-width: 768px) {
            .section-padding { padding: 60px 0; }
            .hero-content h1 { font-size: 38px; }
            .section-title { font-size: 30px; }
            .cs-title-box h3 { font-size: 22px; }
            .value-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
        }





/* =========================================
       COMPLIANCE SECTION (HORIZONTAL LAYOUT)
       ========================================= */
    .compliance-wrapper { 
        text-align: left; 
        background-color: var(--bg-white, #fff);
        padding: 60px 0;
        overflow: hidden;
    }

    /* Top Accent Line */
    .comp-top-accent {
        display: flex;
        align-items: center;
        margin-bottom: 25px;
    }
    
    .comp-accent-text {
        color: var(--primary-red, #8A0C13);
        font-size: 15px;
        font-weight: 700;
        text-transform: uppercase;
        letter-spacing: 0.5px;
        margin-right: 15px;
        font-family: var(--font-body, 'Inter', sans-serif);
    }
    
    .comp-accent-line {
        height: 2px;
        background-color: var(--primary-red, #8A0C13);
        flex: 1;
        max-width: 250px;
    }
    
    .comp-accent-dot {
        width: 6px;
        height: 6px;
        background-color: var(--primary-red, #8A0C13);
        border-radius: 50%;
    }

    /* Title & Intro */
    .compliance-title { 
        font-size: 46px; 
        font-family: var(--font-heading, 'Manrope', sans-serif); 
        font-weight: 800;
        color: var(--text-main, #111);
        margin-bottom: 20px;
        line-height: 1.15;
    }
    
    .compliance-title span { 
        color: var(--primary-red, #8A0C13); 
        display: block; /* Forces line break like the image */
    }
    
    .compliance-intro { 
        max-width: 1000px; 
        color: var(--text-main, #111); 
        line-height: 1.6; 
        font-size: 17px; 
        margin-bottom: 40px; 
    }

    /* List Container */
    .compliance-list { 
        display: flex; 
        flex-direction: column; 
        gap: 12px; 
    }

    /* Individual Card Row */
    .compliance-row-card {
        display: flex;
        align-items: stretch;
        background: var(--bg-white, #fff);
        border: 1px solid var(--border-color, #e5e5e5);
        position: relative;
        transition: var(--transition);
    }

    .compliance-row-card:hover {
        box-shadow: 0 5px 15px rgba(0,0,0,0.04);
        border-color: #d1d1d1;
    }

    /* Left Icon Box (Red Outline with Arrow) */
    .c-icon-part {
        width: 140px;
        min-height: 90px;
        display: flex;
        align-items: center;
        justify-content: center;
        border: 2px solid var(--primary-red, #8A0C13);
        background: var(--bg-white, #fff);
        position: relative;
        z-index: 2;
        /* Slight negative margin to overlap the grey border of the parent */
        margin: -1px 0 -1px -1px;
    }

    /* The right-pointing red arrow */
    .c-icon-part::after {
        content: '';
        position: absolute;
        right: -11px;
        top: 50%;
        margin-top: -10px;
        width: 20px;
        height: 20px;
        background: var(--bg-white, #fff);
        border-top: 2px solid var(--primary-red, #8A0C13);
        border-right: 2px solid var(--primary-red, #8A0C13);
        transform: rotate(45deg);
        z-index: 1;
        border-radius: 0 3px 0 0;
    }

    .c-icon-img { 
        width: 55px; 
        height: auto; 
        position: relative;
        z-index: 3;
    }

    /* Middle Content Section */
    .c-content-part {
        flex: 1;
        padding: 20px 25px 20px 45px; /* Extra left padding to clear the arrow */
        display: flex;
        flex-direction: column;
        justify-content: center;
    }

    .c-content-part h3 { 
        font-size: 16px; 
        color: var(--text-main, #111); 
        margin-bottom: 4px; 
        font-weight: 800; 
        font-family: var(--font-heading, 'Manrope', sans-serif); 
        text-transform: uppercase;
        letter-spacing: 0.5px;
    }

    .c-content-part p { 
        font-size: 14px; 
        color: var(--text-muted, #555); 
        line-height: 1.5; 
        margin: 0; 
    }

    /* Right Value Box */
    .c-value-part { 
        min-width: 280px;
        display: flex;
        align-items: center;
        padding: 0 30px;
        position: relative;
    }

    /* Red Vertical Divider */
    .c-value-part::before {
        content: '';
        position: absolute;
        left: 0;
        top: 20%;
        height: 60%;
        width: 2px;
        background-color: var(--primary-red, #8A0C13);
    }

    .c-value-part span {
        font-size: 15px; 
        font-weight: 700; 
        color: var(--primary-red, #8A0C13);
        font-family: var(--font-heading, 'Manrope', sans-serif);
    }

    .compliance-footer-note { 
        margin-top: 30px; 
        font-size: 14px; 
        color: var(--text-main, #111); 
        line-height: 1.6;
    }

    /* =========================================
       MOBILE RESPONSIVENESS
       ========================================= */
    @media (max-width: 900px) {
        .compliance-row-card {
            flex-direction: column;
            margin-bottom: 20px;
            margin-left: 0;
        }

        .c-icon-part {
            width: calc(100% + 2px);
            height: auto;
            min-height: 80px;
            margin: -1px;
            border-bottom: 2px solid var(--primary-red, #8A0C13);
        }

        /* Hide right-pointing arrow on mobile */
        .c-icon-part::after {
            display: none; 
        }

        .c-content-part {
            padding: 20px;
        }

        .c-value-part {
            width: 100%;
            min-width: auto;
            padding: 15px 20px 20px 20px;
        }

        /* Convert vertical divider to horizontal divider */
        .c-value-part::before {
            top: 0;
            left: 20px;
            right: 20px;
            height: 2px;
            width: auto;
        }
    }

    @media (max-width: 768px) {
        .compliance-title { font-size: 34px; }
        .comp-accent-text { font-size: 13px; white-space: normal; }
    }


    /* =========================================
           1. ABOUT INTRO GRID
           ========================================= */
        .about-intro-grid { display: flex; gap: 80px; align-items: flex-start; }
        .about-intro-left { flex: 1; min-width: 350px; }
        .about-intro-right {
            flex: 1.5; display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 20px;
            padding-top: 10px; text-align: justify; color: var(--text-muted, #555);
            font-size: 17px; line-height: 1.8;
        }
        .pioneer-subtitle { 
            font-size: 28px; font-weight: 600; color: var(--gold, #D99C2B); 
            margin-top: 24px; font-family: var(--font-heading, 'Manrope', sans-serif);
            border-left: 3px solid var(--gold, #D99C2B); padding-left: 15px; line-height: 1.3;
        }

        /* =========================================
           2. FOUNDER PAGE SPECIFIC STYLES
           ========================================= */
        .founder-page-wrapper {
            position: relative;
            background: url('images/bg-pattern.png') top right no-repeat;
            background-size: cover;
        }
        .founder-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 350px 1fr; gap: 60px; align-items: start; }
        .founder-sidebar { position: sticky; top: 100px; }
        .founder-name { font-size: 32px; font-weight: 800; color: var(--text-main, #222); margin-bottom: 4px; line-height: 1.2; }
        .founder-title {
            color: var(--primary-red, #8A0C13); font-weight: 800; font-size: 13px;
            text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 1px; margin-bottom: 30px;
            border-bottom: 2px solid var(--primary-red, #8A0C13); display: inline-block; padding-bottom: 6px;
        }
        .recognition-card {
            background: var(--bg-white, #fff); border-radius: 12px; padding: 40px 24px 24px;
            box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(0,0,0,0.06); border: 1px solid var(--border-color, #eee);
            position: relative; margin-bottom: 40px;
        }
        .star-badge {
            position: absolute; top: -15px; left: 24px; background: var(--bg-white, #fff);
            border: 2px solid var(--primary-red, #8A0C13); color: var(--primary-red, #8A0C13);
            width: 40px; height: 50px; display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
            font-size: 20px; clip-path: polygon(0 0, 100% 0, 100% 100%, 50% 80%, 0 100%);
        }
        .rec-title { color: var(--primary-red, #8A0C13); font-size: 12px; font-weight: 800; text-transform: uppercase; margin-bottom: 12px; letter-spacing: 0.5px; }
        .rec-text { font-size: 22px; font-weight: 800; line-height: 1.3; color: var(--text-main, #222); }
        .message-timeline-card {
            background: var(--bg-white, #fff); border-radius: 12px; padding: 30px 24px;
            box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(0,0,0,0.04); border: 1px solid var(--border-color, #eee);
        }
        .timeline-heading { font-size: 20px; font-weight: 800; margin-bottom: 24px; border-bottom: 2px solid var(--primary-red, #8A0C13); display: inline-block; padding-bottom: 6px; }
        .timeline-step { display: flex; gap: 16px; margin-bottom: 24px; position: relative; }
        .timeline-step:last-child { margin-bottom: 0; }
        .timeline-step::after {
            content: ''; position: absolute; left: 23px; top: 50px; bottom: -30px;
            width: 1px; background: rgba(138, 12, 19, 0.2);
        }
        .timeline-step:last-child::after { display: none; }
        .t-icon {
            width: 48px; height: 48px; border: 1px solid var(--primary-red, #8A0C13); border-radius: 8px;
            display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; color: var(--primary-red, #8A0C13);
            font-size: 24px; flex-shrink: 0; background: var(--bg-white, #fff); z-index: 2;
        }
        .t-content h4 { font-size: 14px; font-weight: 800; margin-bottom: 4px; color: var(--text-main, #222); }
        .t-content h4 span { color: var(--primary-red, #8A0C13); margin-right: 6px; }
        .t-content p { font-size: 13px; line-height: 1.4; color: var(--text-muted, #555); }
        .founder-content { padding-top: 10px; }
        .brand-heart {
            color: var(--primary-red, #8A0C13); font-size: 12px; font-weight: 800;
            text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 1px; margin-bottom: 16px;
            display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 8px;
        }
        .brand-heart::before {
            content: ''; width: 10px; height: 10px; border-radius: 50%;
            border: 2px solid var(--primary-red, #8A0C13); display: inline-block;
        }
        .big-quote {
            font-family: var(--font-heading, 'Manrope', sans-serif); font-size: 38px;
            font-weight: 800; color: var(--text-main, #222); line-height: 1.2;
            margin-bottom: 30px; position: relative;
        }
        .big-quote::before {
            content: '\201C'; font-size: 80px; color: rgba(138, 12, 19, 0.1);
            position: absolute; top: -30px; left: -20px; font-family: serif;
        }
        .content-box-quote {
            background: rgba(138, 12, 19, 0.05); border-left: 4px solid var(--primary-red, #8A0C13);
            padding: 24px 30px; font-size: 20px; font-weight: 700; color: var(--text-main, #222);
            margin: 40px 0; font-family: var(--font-heading, 'Manrope', sans-serif);
        }
        .founder-content p { margin-bottom: 20px; font-size: 17px; color: var(--text-muted, #555); line-height: 1.8; }
        .founder-content h3 {
            font-size: 24px; font-weight: 800; color: var(--text-main, #222);
            margin: 40px 0 16px; border-left: 3px solid var(--gold, #D99C2B); padding-left: 16px;
        }
        .founder-content h4 { font-size: 19px; font-weight: 800; color: var(--text-main, #222); margin: 24px 0 12px; }
        .founder-content ul { margin-bottom: 24px; padding-left: 20px; }
        .founder-content ul li {
            margin-bottom: 12px; font-size: 17px; color: var(--text-muted, #555);
            position: relative; padding-left: 24px; list-style: none;
        }
        .founder-content ul li::before {
            content: '\EB7A'; font-family: 'remixicon'; position: absolute;
            left: 0; top: 2px; color: var(--gold, #D99C2B); font-size: 18px;
        }
        .icon-text-row { display: flex; align-items: flex-start; gap: 16px; margin-bottom: 24px; }
        .icon-text-row i {
            font-size: 32px; color: var(--primary-red, #8A0C13); background: rgba(138, 12, 19, 0.05);
            width: 60px; height: 60px; display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
            border-radius: 50%; flex-shrink: 0;
        }
        .icon-text-row p { margin-bottom: 0; margin-top: 6px; }

        /* =========================================
           3. EXCELLENCE BANNER
           ========================================= */
        .excellence-banner { background-color: var(--dark-red, #6B080E); padding: 100px 0; color: var(--bg-white, #fff); }
        .excellence-heading {
            font-size: 42px; font-weight: 800; margin-bottom: 40px;
            font-family: var(--font-heading, 'Manrope', sans-serif); color: var(--bg-white, #fff); line-height: 1.3;
        }
        .excellence-content-wrapper { border-left: 3px solid #ffffff; padding-left: 30px; margin-left: 4px; }
        .excellence-text { font-size: 18px; line-height: 1.8; color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.95); font-family: var(--font-body, 'Inter', sans-serif); text-align: justify; }

        /* =========================================
           4. PROCESS SECTION
           ========================================= */
        .process-container { display: flex; gap: 60px; align-items: center; flex-wrap: wrap; }
        .process-image-wrap { flex: 1; min-width: 320px; text-align: center; position: relative; }
        .process-image-wrap img { width: 100%; max-width: 450px; border-radius: 16px; box-shadow: 0 15px 40px rgba(0,0,0,0.1); }
        .process-content { flex: 1.2; min-width: 320px; }
        .process-steps-list { margin-top: 40px; display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 35px; }
        .process-step-item { display: flex; gap: 20px; align-items: flex-start; text-align: justify; }
        .process-icon-yellow {
            flex-shrink: 0; width: 55px; height: 55px; background: var(--gold, #D99C2B); border-radius: 50%;
            display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; font-size: 24px;
            color: var(--bg-white, #fff); box-shadow: 0 4px 15px rgba(217, 156, 43, 0.4);
        }
        .process-step-text h4 { font-family: var(--font-heading, 'Manrope', sans-serif); font-size: 22px; font-weight: 800; margin-bottom: 8px; color: var(--text-main, #222); }
        .process-step-text p { color: var(--text-muted, #555); font-size: 16px; line-height: 1.6; margin: 0; }

        /* =========================================
           5. WHY CHOOSE US
           ========================================= */
        .why-vertical-grid { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 20px; max-width: 1000px; margin: 40px auto 0; }
        .why-row-card {
            display: flex; align-items: flex-start; gap: 24px; background: var(--bg-white, #fff);
            padding: 24px 30px; border-radius: 10px; box-shadow: 0 4px 15px rgba(0,0,0,0.03);
            border-bottom: 4px solid var(--gold, #D99C2B); transition: 0.3s ease; cursor: pointer;
        }
        .why-check-icon {
            width: 36px; height: 36px; background: var(--gold, #D99C2B); color: var(--bg-white, #fff);
            border-radius: 6px; display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
            font-size: 22px; flex-shrink: 0; transition: 0.3s ease;
        }
        .why-text h3 { font-family: var(--font-heading, 'Manrope', sans-serif); font-size: 22px; font-weight: 800; color: var(--text-main, #222); margin: 0 0 6px 0; }
        .why-text p { color: var(--text-muted, #555); font-size: 15px; line-height: 1.7; margin: 0; text-align: justify; }
        .why-row-card:hover { border-bottom-color: var(--primary-red, #8A0C13); box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(0,0,0,0.08); transform: translateY(-3px); }
        .why-row-card:hover .why-check-icon { background: var(--primary-red, #8A0C13); }

        
        /* =========================================
           7. COMMITMENT & FORM
           ========================================= */
        .commitment-banner { background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--primary-red, #8A0C13) 0%, var(--dark-red, #6B080E) 100%); padding: 60px 0; color: var(--bg-white, #fff); }
        .commitment-grid { display: flex; gap: 60px; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between; flex-wrap: wrap; }
        .commitment-text { flex: 1; min-width: 320px; max-width: 600px; }
        .commitment-text h2 { color: var(--bg-white, #fff); margin: 0 0 24px 0; font-size: 38px; font-family: var(--font-heading, 'Manrope', sans-serif); font-weight: 800;}
        .commitment-text p { font-size: 17px; line-height: 1.8; opacity: 0.95; text-align: justify; margin: 0; }
        .commitment-form-wrap {
            flex: 1; min-width: 320px; max-width: 420px; width: 100%;
            border: 2px solid var(--gold, #D99C2B); border-radius: 12px; padding: 35px;
            background: rgba(0,0,0,0.15); backdrop-filter: blur(10px); box-sizing: border-box;
        }
        .form-group { margin-bottom: 20px; width: 100%; }
        .form-control {
            width: 100%; box-sizing: border-box; padding: 15px 18px; border-radius: 6px;
            border: none; font-size: 15px; font-family: var(--font-body, 'Inter', sans-serif);
            color: var(--text-main, #222); outline: none; background-color: var(--bg-white, #fff);
        }
        select.form-control {
            appearance: none; -webkit-appearance: none; -moz-appearance: none;
            background-image: url("data:image/svg+xml;utf8,<svg fill='%23333' height='24' viewBox='0 0 24 24' width='24' xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg'><path d='M7 10l5 5 5-5z'/><path d='M0 0h24v24H0z' fill='none'/></svg>");
            background-repeat: no-repeat; background-position: right 15px center; background-size: 20px;
            padding-right: 45px; cursor: pointer;
        }
        .form-submit {
            width: 100%; background: var(--darker-red, #4A050A); color: white; padding: 16px;
            border: none; border-radius: 6px; font-size: 16px; font-weight: 800; cursor: pointer;
            text-transform: uppercase; transition: 0.3s ease; font-family: var(--font-heading, 'Manrope', sans-serif);
            margin-top: 10px; box-sizing: border-box;
        }
        .form-submit:hover { background: var(--darker-red, #4A050A); color: var(--primary-red, #8A0C13); box-shadow: 0 4px 15px rgba(0,0,0,0.3); }

        /* =========================================
           8. FAQ SECTION
           ========================================= */
        .faq-accordion { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 15px; }
        .faq-item { border: 1px solid var(--border-color, #eee); border-radius: 8px; overflow: hidden; }
        .faq-btn {
            width: 100%; text-align: left; background: var(--bg-white, #fff);
            padding: 20px; border: none; font-size: 17px; font-weight: 700;
            font-family: var(--font-heading, 'Manrope', sans-serif); color: var(--text-main, #222);
            display: flex; justify-content: space-between; align-items: center;
            cursor: pointer; transition: 0.3s ease;
        }
        .faq-btn:hover { background: var(--bg-light, #f9f9f9); color: var(--primary-red, #8A0C13); }
        .faq-btn-text { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 10px; }
        .faq-btn-text i { color: var(--gold, #D99C2B); font-size: 20px; }
        .faq-answer {
            padding: 0 20px 20px 50px; font-size: 16px; color: var(--text-muted, #555);
            line-height: 1.7; background: var(--bg-white, #fff); text-align: justify;
            display: none;
        }
        .faq-icon-arrow { font-size: 24px; color: var(--text-muted, #555); transition: transform 0.3s ease; }
        .faq-item.active .faq-answer { display: block; animation: fadeIn 0.3s ease; }
        .faq-item.active .faq-btn { color: var(--primary-red, #8A0C13); }
        .faq-item.active .faq-icon-arrow { transform: rotate(180deg); color: var(--primary-red, #8A0C13); }

        /* =========================================
           9. MODAL
           ========================================= */
        .modal-overlay {
            position: fixed; top: 0; left: 0; width: 100%; height: 100%;
            background: rgba(0,0,0,0.7); display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
            z-index: 9999; opacity: 0; visibility: hidden; transition: 0.3s ease;
            padding: 20px; box-sizing: border-box;
        }
        .modal-overlay.active { opacity: 1; visibility: visible; }
        .modal-content {
            background: var(--bg-white, #fff); border-radius: 16px; padding: 50px 40px;
            max-width: 500px; width: 100%; text-align: center; position: relative;
            transform: translateY(20px); transition: 0.3s ease; box-sizing: border-box;
        }
        .modal-overlay.active .modal-content { transform: translateY(0); }
        .modal-close { position: absolute; top: 15px; right: 15px; font-size: 28px; cursor: pointer; color: var(--text-muted, #555); background: none; border: none;}
        .modal-check-icon {
            width: 80px; height: 80px; background: var(--gold, #D99C2B); border-radius: 50%;
            display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; font-size: 40px; color: var(--bg-white, #fff); margin: 0 auto 24px;
        }
        .modal-content h3 { font-family: var(--font-heading, 'Manrope', sans-serif); font-size: 32px; color: var(--dark-red, #6B080E); margin: 0 0 12px 0; font-weight: 800; }
        .modal-content h4 { font-size: 16px; color: var(--text-main, #222); font-weight: 700; margin: 0 0 16px 0; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 0.5px;}
        .modal-content p { color: var(--text-muted, #555); font-size: 15px; margin: 0 0 24px 0; line-height: 1.6; }
        .modal-contact { font-weight: 700; color: var(--text-main, #222); font-size: 15px; }
        .modal-contact span { color: var(--primary-red, #8A0C13); }

        /* =========================================
           10. RESPONSIVE
           ========================================= */
        @media (max-width: 1024px) {
            .about-intro-grid, .founder-grid { gap: 40px; }
            .founder-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
            .founder-sidebar { position: static; max-width: 500px; margin: 0 auto; }
            .process-container, .commitment-grid { gap: 40px; }
            .commitment-grid { justify-content: center; }
            .excellence-heading { font-size: 34px; }
        }

        @media (max-width: 768px) {
            .section-padding { padding: 60px 0; }
            .section-title { font-size: 32px !important; text-align: center; }
            .about-intro-left .section-title { text-align: left; font-size: 36px !important; }
            .pioneer-subtitle { font-size: 22px; margin-top: 16px; }
            .excellence-banner { padding: 60px 0; }
            .excellence-heading { font-size: 30px; margin-bottom: 20px; }
            .excellence-text { font-size: 16px; }
            .about-intro-grid, .process-container, .commitment-grid { flex-direction: column; gap: 30px; }
            .about-intro-left, .about-intro-right, .process-content, .process-image-wrap, .commitment-text, .commitment-form-wrap { width: 100%; min-width: 100%; }
            .why-row-card, .process-step-item { flex-direction: column; text-align: center; align-items: center; }
            .why-row-card { padding: 30px 20px; }
            .why-row-card .why-text p { text-align: center; }
            .commitment-text h2 { text-align: center; font-size: 32px; }
            .commitment-text p { text-align: center; }
            .commitment-form-wrap { padding: 25px; box-sizing: border-box; }
            .compliance-title { font-size: 28px; }
        }

        @media (max-width: 480px) {
            .section-padding { padding: 40px 0; }
            .about-intro-left .section-title { font-size: 30px !important; }
            .excellence-heading { font-size: 26px; }
            .pioneer-subtitle { font-size: 20px; }
            .modal-content { padding: 40px 20px; }
            .modal-content h3 { font-size: 26px; }
            .faq-btn { padding: 16px; font-size: 15px; }
            .faq-answer { font-size: 14px; padding: 0 16px 16px 16px; }
        }

/* =========================================
           GOLD CALCULATOR PAGE
           ========================================= */
.calculator-section {
    padding: 80px 0;
    background-color: var(--bg-light);
    min-height: 80vh;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
}

.calculator-wrapper {
    max-width: 550px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    background: var(--bg-white);
    border-radius: 16px;
    box-shadow: 0 12px 40px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.08);
    border: 1px solid var(--border-color);
    overflow: hidden;
    width: 100%;
}

.calc-header {
    background: var(--primary-red);
    color: var(--bg-white);
    padding: 30px;
    text-align: center;
}

.calc-header h2 {
    color: var(--gold);
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    margin: 0 0 10px 0;
    font-size: 26px;
}

.calc-header p {
    margin: 0;
    font-size: 14px;
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.9);
    line-height: 1.5;
}

.calc-body {
    padding: 40px 30px;
}

.live-rate-banner {
    background: var(--light-gold);
    border: 1px solid var(--gold);
    color: var(--primary-red);
    padding: 12px 20px;
    border-radius: 8px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 12px;
    margin-bottom: 30px;
    font-weight: 600;
}

.live-indicator {
    background: #28a745;
    color: white;
    font-size: 11px;
    padding: 3px 8px;
    border-radius: 4px;
    animation: pulse 2s infinite;
    font-weight: 700;
}

.input-group {
    margin-bottom: 24px;
}

.input-group label {
    display: block;
    font-weight: 700;
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    margin-bottom: 8px;
    color: var(--primary-red);
}

.input-with-icon {
    position: relative;
}

.input-with-icon input, .calculator-wrapper select {
    width: 100%;
    padding: 16px;
    font-size: 18px;
    border: 2px solid var(--border-color);
    border-radius: 8px;
    outline: none;
    transition: var(--transition);
    font-family: var(--font-body);
    box-sizing: border-box;
    background: var(--bg-white);
    color: #111;
}

.input-with-icon input:focus, .calculator-wrapper select:focus {
    border-color: var(--gold);
    box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px var(--light-gold);
}

.input-with-icon .unit {
    position: absolute;
    right: 20px;
    top: 50%;
    transform: translateY(-50%);
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--text-muted);
}

.calc-result-box {
    background: var(--bg-light);
    padding: 24px;
    border-radius: 12px;
    text-align: center;
    margin: 30px 0;
    border: 1px dashed var(--border-color);
}

.result-label {
    font-size: 14px;
    color: var(--text-muted);
    text-transform: uppercase;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 1px;
}

.result-value {
    font-size: 42px;
    font-weight: 800;
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    color: var(--primary-red);
    margin: 10px 0;
}

.result-breakdown {
    font-size: 14px;
    color: var(--text-muted);
    font-weight: 500;
}

.disclaimer {
    text-align: center;
    font-size: 13px;
    color: var(--text-muted);
    margin-top: 15px;
    line-height: 1.5;
}

.disclaimer i {
    color: var(--gold);
    margin-right: 4px;
}











@media (max-width: 480px) {
            
            .map-frame-holder { height: 320px; }
        }

/* Integrated High-Performance Map Segment */
        .map-integration-section { padding: 80px 0; background-color: var(--bg-light, #f9f9f9); border-top: 1px solid var(--border-color, #e5e5e5); }
        .map-grid-layout { display: flex; gap: 45px; align-items: stretch; flex-wrap: wrap; }
        .map-details-panel { flex: 1; min-width: 320px; display: flex; flex-direction: column; justify-content: center; }
        .map-frame-holder { flex: 1.3; min-width: 320px; height: 450px; border-radius: 12px; overflow: hidden; box-shadow: 0 12px 35px rgba(0,0,0,0.08); border: 1px solid var(--border-color, #e5e5e5); }
        .map-frame-holder iframe { width: 100%; height: 100%; border: none; }

/* =========================================
   BLOG LISTING PAGE STYLES
   ========================================= */
.blog-layout-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 320px; /* Main content and sidebar */
    gap: 40px;
    align-items: flex-start;
}

/* On the blog index page, the grid of posts is 2 columns */
.blog-main-content .blog-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
}

/* Sidebar Styles */
.blog-sidebar {
    position: sticky;
    top: 100px; /* Adjust based on header height */
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 30px;
}

.widget {
    background: var(--bg-light, #fcfbf8);
    border: 1px solid var(--border-color);
    border-radius: 12px;
    padding: 24px;
}

.widget-title {
    font-size: 20px;
    font-weight: 800;
    margin-bottom: 20px;
    padding-bottom: 12px;
    border-bottom: 2px solid var(--gold);
    color: var(--primary-red);
}

.blog-search-bar {
    position: relative;
    margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.blog-search-bar input {
    width: 100%;
    padding: 12px 40px 12px 15px;
    border-radius: 6px;
    border: 2px solid var(--border-color);
    font-size: 14px;
    outline: none;
    transition: var(--transition);
}

.blog-search-bar input:focus {
    border-color: var(--gold);
    box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px var(--light-gold);
}

.blog-search-bar i {
    position: absolute;
    right: 15px;
    top: 50%;
    transform: translateY(-50%); 
    color: var(--text-muted);
}

.category-list {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 12px;
}

.category-list a {
    font-size: 15px;
    font-weight: 500;
    color: var(--text-muted);
    transition: var(--transition);
    display: block;
    padding: 6px 8px;
    border-radius: 4px;
}

.category-list a:hover {
    color: var(--primary-red);
    background-color: var(--light-gold);
}

.category-list a.active {
    color: var(--primary-red);
    font-weight: 700;
    background-color: var(--light-gold);
}

.no-results-message {
    display: none; /* Hidden by default, shown by JS */
    text-align: center;
    padding: 40px;
    font-size: 18px;
    font-weight: 500;
    color: var(--text-muted);
    grid-column: 1 / -1; /* Span all columns in the grid */
    background: var(--bg-light);
    border-radius: 8px;
}

/* --- Blog Page Responsive --- */
@media (max-width: 991px) {
    /* Tablet: Sidebar stacks, post grid stays 2-col */
    .blog-layout-grid {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    }
    .blog-sidebar {
        position: static;
        margin-top: 50px;
    }
    .blog-grid { /* Affects homepage and other areas */
        grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
    }
}

@media (max-width: 767px) {
    /* Mobile: Post grid becomes 1-col */
    .blog-main-content .blog-grid,
    .blog-grid {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    }
}






















/* =========================================
   BLOG & SINGLE POST STYLES
   ========================================= */

/* --- Post Hero --- */
.post-hero {
    background: var(--bg-light);
    padding: 80px 0 60px;
    text-align: center;
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-color);
}
.post-category {
    background: var(--gold);
    color: var(--primary-red);
    font-size: 13px;
    font-weight: 700;
    padding: 6px 16px;
    border-radius: 30px;
    display: inline-block;
    margin-bottom: 20px;
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
}
.post-title {
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-size: 42px;
    line-height: 1.2;
    max-width: 800px;
    margin: 0 auto 15px;
    overflow-wrap: break-word; /* Modern standard for word-wrap */
}
.post-meta {
    color: var(--text-muted);
    font-size: 14px;
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    gap: 5px;
}


/* --- Main Layout & Content --- */
/*
 * CORRECTED: Removed `display:grid` to fix centering.
 * This ensures that the standard 'margin: 0 auto' on .post-content works
 * reliably to center the content block, which is a more robust and
 * simpler approach for a single-column layout.
*/
.post-layout {
    padding: 60px 0;
}

.post-content {
    background: var(--bg-white);
    padding: 40px;
    border-radius: 12px;
    border: 1px solid var(--border-color);
    box-shadow: 0 4px 6px rgba(0,0,0,0.02);
    max-width: 850px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    width: 100%;
}

/* --- Featured Image --- */
.post-featured-image {
    margin: 0 0 30px 0;
    /* Breaks out of the parent's padding to create a full-width banner effect */
    width: calc(100% + 80px); /* Parent padding is 40px on each side */
    margin: -40px -40px 30px -40px; /* top | horizontal | bottom */
    border-radius: 12px 12px 0 0; /* Match parent's top corners */
    overflow: hidden; /* Clip the image to the new radius */
    background-color: var(--bg-light); /* Placeholder color while image loads */
}
.post-featured-image img {
    width: 100%;
    height: auto;
    aspect-ratio: 16 / 9; /* Modern way to set a responsive shape */
    object-fit: cover; /* Ensures image fills the space without distortion */
    vertical-align: middle; /* Fixes potential small gap under image */
    border-radius: 0; /* Let the parent <figure> handle the radius */
}
.post-featured-image figcaption {
    text-align: center;
    margin-top: 12px;
    font-size: 14px;
    color: var(--text-muted);
    font-style: italic;
}


/* --- Post Content Formatting & Overflow Prevention --- */
/*
 * ADDED: Robust styling for embedded content.
 * This prevents images, videos, and code blocks from overflowing their
 * container and "breaking" the layout on mobile devices.
*/
.post-content img,
.post-content video,
.post-content iframe,
.post-content embed {
    max-width: 100%;
    height: auto;
    border-radius: 8px;
}

.post-content p {
    font-size: 17px;
    line-height: 1.7;
    color: var(--text-muted);
    margin-bottom: 24px;
    overflow-wrap: break-word; /* Modern standard for word-wrap */
}

.post-content h2 {
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-size: 28px;
    color: var(--primary-red);
    margin: 40px 0 20px;
    padding-bottom: 10px;
    border-bottom: 2px solid var(--light-gold);
}

.post-content h3 {
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-size: 22px;
    margin: 30px 0 15px;
}

.post-content ul, .post-content ol {
    margin-bottom: 24px;
    padding-left: 20px;
    color: var(--text-muted);
    font-size: 17px;
}

.post-content li {
    margin-bottom: 10px;
    line-height: 1.6;
}

.post-content pre {
    overflow-x: auto;
    background: var(--bg-light);
    padding: 20px;
    border-radius: 8px;
    border: 1px solid var(--border-color);
    margin-bottom: 24px;
}

/* Table of Contents */
.toc-box {
    background: var(--light-gold);
    padding: 24px;
    border-radius: 8px;
    border-left: 4px solid var(--gold);
    margin: 30px 0;
}

.toc-box h3 {
    margin-top: 0;
    margin-bottom: 15px;
    font-size: 20px;
}

.toc-box ul {
    list-style: none;
    padding-left: 0;
    margin-bottom: 0;
}

.toc-box li a {
    color: var(--primary-red);
    text-decoration: none;
    font-weight: 500;
    display: block;
    padding: 6px 0;
    transition: var(--transition);
}

.toc-box li a:hover {
    color: var(--gold);
    padding-left: 5px;
}

/* Highly Responsive Tables */
.table-responsive {
    width: 100%;
    max-width: 100%;
    overflow-x: auto;
    -webkit-overflow-scrolling: touch;
    margin-bottom: 24px;
    border-radius: 8px;
    border: 1px solid var(--border-color);
}

.post-table {
    width: 100%;
    border-collapse: collapse;
    text-align: left;
    min-width: 500px; /* Forces scroll on mobile without breaking page width */
}

.post-table th, .post-table td {
    padding: 16px;
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-color);
    font-size: 16px;
}

.post-table th {
    background-color: var(--bg-light);
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--primary-red);
}

.post-table td {
    color: var(--text-muted);
}

.post-table tr:last-child td {
    border-bottom: none;
}

/* Widgets & CTAs inside Content */
.content-cta-box {
    background: var(--primary-red);
    color: var(--bg-white);
    padding: 30px;
    border-radius: 12px;
    text-align: center;
    margin: 40px 0;
}

.content-cta-box h3 {
    color: var(--gold);
    margin-top: 0;
    border-bottom: none;
}

/* --- Post Navigation --- */
.post-nav {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: space-between;
    margin-top: 40px;
    padding-top: 30px;
    border-top: 1px solid var(--border-color);
    gap: 20px;
}

.nav-link {
    flex: 1;
    text-decoration: none;
    padding: 20px;
    border: 1px solid var(--border-color);
    border-radius: 8px;
    transition: var(--transition);
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
}

.nav-link:hover {
    border-color: var(--gold);
    background: var(--light-gold);
}

.nav-label {
    font-size: 12px;
    color: var(--text-muted);
    text-transform: uppercase;
    font-weight: 700;
    margin-bottom: 8px;
}

.nav-title {
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    color: var(--primary-red);
    font-weight: 700;
    font-size: 16px;
}

.nav-next {
    text-align: right;
}

/* --- Related Posts Section --- */
.related-section {
    background: var(--bg-light);
    padding: 80px 0;
    border-top: 1px solid var(--border-color);
}

.related-section .section-header h2 {
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-size: 32px;
    text-align: center;
    margin-bottom: 40px;
}

/* --- Blog Post FAQ Styling --- */
details.faq-item {
    background: var(--bg-white);
    border: 1px solid var(--border-color);
    border-radius: 8px;
    margin-bottom: 12px;
    transition: var(--transition);
}

details.faq-item[open] {
    border-color: var(--gold);
}

details.faq-item summary {
    padding: 20px;
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-weight: 700;
    font-size: 17px;
    color: var(--text-main);
    cursor: pointer;
    list-style: none;
    display: flex;
    justify-content: space-between;
    align-items: center;
}

details.faq-item summary::-webkit-details-marker { display: none; }

details.faq-item summary::after {
    content: '\EA13';
    font-family: 'remixicon';
    font-size: 24px;
    color: var(--text-muted);
    transition: transform 0.3s ease;
}

details.faq-item[open] summary { color: var(--primary-red); }

details.faq-item[open] summary::after {
    transform: rotate(180deg);
    color: var(--primary-red);
}

details.faq-item p {
    padding: 0 20px 20px;
    margin: 0;
}

/* =========================================
   100% MOBILE RESPONSIVENESS (Media Queries)
   ========================================= */
@media screen and (max-width: 768px) {
    /* Hero Section */
    .post-hero {
        padding: 40px 15px 30px;
    }
    .post-title {
        font-size: 32px; /* Adjusted for better impact */
        margin-bottom: 12px;
    }
    
    /* Layout */
    .post-layout {
        padding: 30px 0;
    }
    
    .post-content {
        padding: 24px; /* Slightly more padding */
        border-radius: 8px;
    }
    .post-featured-image {
        /* Adjust for new padding */
        width: calc(100% + 48px); /* 24px * 2 */
        margin: -24px -24px 25px -24px;
        border-radius: 8px 8px 0 0; /* Match parent's mobile radius */
    }

    /* Typography inside content */
    .post-content h2 {
        font-size: 24px;
        margin: 25px 0 15px;
    }
    .post-content h3 {
        font-size: 20px;
        margin: 20px 0 10px;
    }
    .post-content p, 
    .post-content ul, 
    .post-content ol {
        font-size: 16px;
    }
    
    /* TOC & CTAs */
    .toc-box {
        padding: 20px;
    }
    .content-cta-box {
        padding: 24px;
    }
    .content-cta-box .btn {
        display: block;
        width: 100%;
        margin-bottom: 10px;
    }
    
    /* Tables */
    .post-table th, .post-table td {
        padding: 12px;
        font-size: 14px;
    }

    /* Navigation */
    .post-nav {
        flex-direction: column;
        gap: 15px;
    }
    .nav-link, .nav-next {
        text-align: left;
    }

    /* FAQs */
    details.faq-item summary {
        font-size: 16px;
        padding: 15px;
    }
    details.faq-item summary::after {
        font-size: 20px;
    }
    details.faq-item p {
        padding: 0 15px 15px;
        font-size: 15px;
    }

    /* Related Section */
    .related-section {
        padding: 60px 0;
    }
    .related-section .section-header h2 {
        font-size: 26px;
        margin-bottom: 30px;
    }
}

/* ADDED: Media query for very small screens */
@media screen and (max-width: 480px) {
    .post-hero {
        padding: 30px 15px 20px;
    }
    .post-title {
        font-size: 28px;
    }
    .post-content {
        padding: 20px 15px;
    }
    .post-featured-image {
        /* Adjust for new padding */
        width: calc(100% + 30px); /* 15px * 2 */
        margin: -20px -15px 20px -15px;
    }
    .post-content h2 {
        font-size: 22px;
    }
    .post-content h3 {
        font-size: 19px;
    }
}

















/* =========================================
           CHANNEL PARTNER SPECIFIC STYLES
           ========================================= */

        /* Header Section */
        .cp-header-section {
            text-align: center;
            margin-bottom: 30px; /* Adjusted to fit the image below */
            padding-top: 20px;
        }
        
        .cp-title {
            font-size: 48px;
            font-family: var(--font-heading, 'Manrope', sans-serif);
            font-weight: 800;
            color: var(--primary-red, #8A0C13);
            text-transform: uppercase;
            line-height: 1.15;
            margin-bottom: 15px;
        }

        .cp-subtitle {
            font-size: 22px;
            font-weight: 700;
            color: var(--text-main, #111);
            font-family: var(--font-heading, 'Manrope', sans-serif);
        }

       
        .cp-header-image-container {
            text-align: center;
            margin: 0 auto 40px auto;
            max-width: 500px;
            width: 100%;
            padding: 0 15px;
            box-sizing: border-box;
        }

        .cp-header-image-container img {
            width: 100%;
            height: auto;
            border-radius: 12px;
            object-fit: cover;
            box-shadow: 0 4px 15px rgba(0,0,0,0.05);
        }

        /* 3-Column Stats Grid */
        .cp-stats-grid {
            display: grid;
            grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
            gap: 25px;
            margin-bottom: 40px;
        }

        .cp-stat-card {
            background: var(--bg-white, #fff);
            border: 2px solid var(--gold, #D99C2B);
            border-radius: 12px;
            padding: 40px 20px;
            text-align: center;
            box-shadow: 0 4px 15px rgba(217, 156, 43, 0.05);
            transition: var(--transition, 0.3s ease);
            display: flex;
            flex-direction: column;
            align-items: center;
            justify-content: center;
        }

        .cp-stat-card:hover {
            transform: translateY(-5px);
            box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(217, 156, 43, 0.15);
        }

        .cp-stat-icon {
            width: 70px;
            height: 70px;
            border-radius: 50%;
            background: transparent;
            color: var(--gold, #D99C2B);
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            justify-content: center;
            font-size: 32px;
            margin-bottom: 20px;
            border: 1px solid var(--gold, #D99C2B);
        }

        .cp-stat-value {
            font-size: 36px;
            font-weight: 800;
            color: var(--primary-red, #8A0C13);
            font-family: var(--font-heading, 'Manrope', sans-serif);
            margin-bottom: 8px;
            line-height: 1.1;
        }

        .cp-stat-subtext {
            font-size: 15px;
            color: var(--text-muted, #555);
            line-height: 1.5;
            font-weight: 500;
            margin-bottom: 15px;
        }

        .cp-stat-highlight {
            font-weight: 800;
            color: var(--text-main, #111);
            font-size: 12px;
            text-transform: uppercase;
            letter-spacing: 0.5px;
        }

        .cp-disclaimer-small {
            text-align: right;
            font-size: 14px;
            font-style: italic;
            color: var(--text-muted, #555);
            margin-bottom: 50px;
        }

        /* 2-Column Content Grid */
        .cp-content-grid {
            display: grid;
            grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
            gap: 40px;
            align-items: stretch; /* Ensures the columns match in height for centering */
            margin-bottom: 40px;
        }

        /* Flex centering for the right column to position it perfectly in the middle */
        .cp-right-col {
            display: flex;
            flex-direction: column;
            justify-content: center; 
        }

        /* Stylized Red Content Boxes */
        .cp-box {
            background: var(--bg-white, #fff);
            border-radius: 12px;
            box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(0,0,0,0.06);
            border: 2px solid var(--primary-red, #8A0C13);
            margin-bottom: 40px;
            position: relative;
            margin-top: 25px; /* Creates space for the overlapping top shield */
            width: 100%;
        }

        .cp-left-col .cp-box:last-child {
            margin-bottom: 0;
        }

        .cp-right-col .cp-box {
            margin-bottom: 0; /* Removing bottom margin to maintain true center */
        }

        .cp-box-header {
            background: var(--primary-red, #8A0C13);
            color: var(--bg-white, #fff);
            padding: 20px 25px 20px 70px;
            border-radius: 8px 8px 0 0;
            min-height: 70px;
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
        }

        .cp-box-header h3 {
            margin: 0;
            font-size: 20px;
            font-weight: 800;
            text-transform: uppercase;
            letter-spacing: 0.5px;
            font-family: var(--font-heading, 'Manrope', sans-serif);
        }

        /* Shield Icon Overlapping the Box Header */
        .cp-shield-icon {
            position: absolute;
            left: -15px;
            top: -20px;
            width: 70px;
            height: 70px;
            background: var(--primary-red, #8A0C13);
            border: 2px solid #fff;
            box-shadow: 0 5px 15px rgba(138, 12, 19, 0.2);
            clip-path: polygon(50% 0%, 100% 25%, 100% 75%, 50% 100%, 0% 75%, 0% 25%);
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            justify-content: center;
            z-index: 2;
        }

        .cp-shield-icon i {
            font-size: 30px;
            color: var(--gold, #D99C2B);
        }

        .cp-box-body {
            padding: 30px 25px;
        }

        .cp-list {
            list-style: none;
            padding: 0;
            margin: 0;
        }

        .cp-list li {
            position: relative;
            padding-left: 30px;
            margin-bottom: 18px;
            font-size: 16px;
            color: var(--text-main, #111);
            line-height: 1.6;
            font-weight: 500;
        }

        .cp-list li:last-child {
            margin-bottom: 0;
        }

        /* Custom down-right triangle bullet point */
        .cp-list li::before {
            content: '\25BC';
            position: absolute;
            left: 0;
            top: 2px;
            color: var(--primary-red, #8A0C13);
            font-size: 12px;
            transform: rotate(-45deg);
        }

        /* Full Width Disclaimer */
        .cp-full-disclaimer {
            background: #fbfaf6;
            border-left: 6px solid var(--gold, #D99C2B);
            padding: 35px 40px;
            border-radius: 0 12px 12px 0;
            margin-top: 20px;
            margin-bottom: 60px;
            width: 100%;
            box-sizing: border-box;
            box-shadow: 0 4px 15px rgba(0,0,0,0.02);
        }

        .cp-full-disclaimer p {
            font-size: 16px;
            color: var(--text-muted, #444);
            line-height: 1.7;
            margin-bottom: 16px;
        }
        
        .cp-full-disclaimer p:last-child {
            margin-bottom: 0;
        }

        /* =========================================
           FAQ SECTION STYLES
           ========================================= */
        .faq-section-wrapper {
            margin-top: 20px;
            margin-bottom: 60px;
        }
        
        .faq-accordion { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 15px; }
        .faq-item { border: 1px solid var(--border-color, #e5e5e5); border-radius: 8px; overflow: hidden; }
        
        .faq-btn {
            width: 100%; text-align: left; background: var(--bg-white, #fff);
            padding: 20px; border: none; font-size: 17px; font-weight: 700;
            font-family: var(--font-heading, 'Manrope', sans-serif); color: var(--text-main, #222);
            display: flex; justify-content: space-between; align-items: center;
            cursor: pointer; transition: var(--transition, 0.3s ease);
        }
        
        .faq-btn:hover { background: var(--bg-light, #f9f9f9); color: var(--primary-red, #8A0C13); }
        .faq-btn-text { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 10px; }
        .faq-btn-text i { color: var(--gold, #D99C2B); font-size: 22px; }
        
        .faq-answer {
            padding: 0 20px 20px 52px; font-size: 16px; color: var(--text-muted, #555);
            line-height: 1.7; background: var(--bg-white, #fff); text-align: justify;
            display: none;
        }
        
        .faq-icon-arrow { font-size: 24px; color: var(--text-muted, #555); transition: transform 0.3s ease; }
        
        .faq-item.active .faq-answer { display: block; animation: fadeIn 0.3s ease; }
        .faq-item.active .faq-btn { color: var(--primary-red, #8A0C13); }
        .faq-item.active .faq-icon-arrow { transform: rotate(180deg); color: var(--primary-red, #8A0C13); }

        @keyframes fadeIn { from { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(-5px); } to { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); } }

        /* =========================================
           MOBILE RESPONSIVENESS
           ========================================= */
        @media (max-width: 1024px) {
            .cp-stats-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); gap: 15px; }
            .cp-stat-card { padding: 30px 15px; }
            .cp-header-image-container { max-width: 90%; }
        }

        @media (max-width: 768px) {
            .cp-title { font-size: 38px; }
            .cp-header-image-container { margin-bottom: 30px; }
            .cp-stats-grid { 
                grid-template-columns: 1fr; 
                max-width: 100%; 
                margin: 0 auto 40px auto; 
            }
            
            .cp-content-grid { 
                grid-template-columns: 1fr; 
                gap: 20px; 
            }

            .cp-right-col {
                justify-content: flex-start; /* Resets centering on mobile so boxes stack naturally */
            }

            .cp-right-col .cp-box {
                margin-bottom: 40px; /* Restores spacing for stacking */
            }
            
            .cp-shield-icon { left: 15px; top: -35px; width: 60px; height: 60px; }
            .cp-shield-icon i { font-size: 24px; }
            .cp-box-header { padding: 35px 20px 15px 20px; flex-direction: column; text-align: center; }
            
            .cp-full-disclaimer { padding: 25px 20px; border-left-width: 4px; }
            .cp-disclaimer-small { text-align: center; }
        }

        @media (max-width: 480px) {
            .cp-title { font-size: 32px; line-height: 1.2; }
            .cp-subtitle { font-size: 18px; }
            .cp-stat-value { font-size: 32px; }
            
            .faq-btn { padding: 15px; font-size: 15px; }
            .faq-answer { padding: 0 15px 15px 15px; font-size: 14px; }
            .faq-btn-text i { font-size: 18px; }
        }






















     /* =========================================
           MASTER FRANCHISE SPECIFIC STYLES
           ========================================= */
        .mf-header-section {
            text-align: center;
            margin-bottom: 50px;
            padding-top: 20px;
        }

        .mf-company-name {
            font-size: 14px;
            font-weight: 800;
            color: var(--text-main, #111);
            text-transform: uppercase;
            letter-spacing: 1.5px;
            margin-bottom: 15px;
            display: inline-block;
            border-bottom: 2px solid var(--primary-red, #8A0C13);
            padding-bottom: 6px;
        }
        
        .mf-title {
            font-size: 52px;
            font-family: var(--font-heading, 'Manrope', sans-serif);
            font-weight: 800;
            color: var(--primary-red, #8A0C13);
            text-transform: uppercase;
            line-height: 1.15;
            margin-bottom: 20px;
        }

        .mf-title .text-gold {
            color: var(--gold, #D99C2B);
        }

        .mf-subtitle {
            font-size: 20px;
            font-weight: 700;
            color: var(--text-main, #111);
            font-family: var(--font-heading, 'Manrope', sans-serif);
            max-width: 800px;
            margin: 0 auto;
            position: relative;
            padding-top: 20px;
            line-height: 1.5;
        }

        .mf-subtitle::before {
            content: "\EB57\EB57\EB57"; /* Remix icon diamond/rhombus pattern */
            font-family: 'remixicon';
            position: absolute;
            top: -15px;
            left: 50%;
            transform: translateX(-50%);
            color: var(--gold, #D99C2B);
            font-size: 22px;
            letter-spacing: -2px;
            opacity: 0.5;
        }

        /* 3-Column Stats Grid */
        .mf-stats-grid {
            display: grid;
            grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
            gap: 25px;
            margin-bottom: 50px;
        }

        .mf-stat-card {
            background: var(--bg-white, #fff);
            border: 1px solid var(--border-color, #e5e5e5);
            border-radius: 12px;
            padding: 35px 25px;
            text-align: center;
            box-shadow: 0 4px 20px rgba(0,0,0,0.04);
            transition: var(--transition);
            display: flex;
            flex-direction: column;
            align-items: center;
            justify-content: flex-start;
            position: relative;
            overflow: hidden;
        }

        .mf-stat-card::before {
            content: '';
            position: absolute;
            top: 0;
            left: 0;
            width: 100%;
            height: 4px;
            background: var(--primary-red, #8A0C13);
            transition: var(--transition);
        }

        .mf-stat-card:hover {
            transform: translateY(-5px);
            box-shadow: 0 12px 35px rgba(217, 156, 43, 0.15);
            border-color: var(--gold, #D99C2B);
        }

        .mf-stat-card:hover::before {
            background: var(--gold, #D99C2B);
        }

        .mf-stat-header {
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            justify-content: center;
            gap: 15px;
            margin-bottom: 20px;
            padding-bottom: 15px;
            border-bottom: 1px dashed var(--border-color, #ddd);
            width: 100%;
        }

        /* GOLD THEME ICONS */
        .mf-stat-icon {
            width: 55px;
            height: 55px;
            border-radius: 50%;
            border: 2px solid var(--gold, #D99C2B);
            color: var(--gold, #D99C2B);
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            justify-content: center;
            font-size: 28px;
            background: var(--light-gold, #fdf8eb);
            box-shadow: 0 4px 10px rgba(217, 156, 43, 0.15);
            flex-shrink: 0;
        }

        .mf-stat-title {
            font-size: 16px;
            font-weight: 800;
            color: var(--primary-red, #8A0C13);
            text-transform: uppercase;
            font-family: var(--font-heading, 'Manrope', sans-serif);
            margin: 0;
            text-align: left;
            line-height: 1.3;
        }

        .mf-stat-value {
            font-size: 32px;
            font-weight: 800;
            color: var(--primary-red, #8A0C13);
            font-family: var(--font-heading, 'Manrope', sans-serif);
            margin-bottom: 5px;
            line-height: 1.1;
        }

        .mf-stat-subtext {
            font-size: 15px;
            color: var(--text-main, #111);
            font-weight: 600;
        }

        .mf-card-list {
            list-style: none;
            padding: 0;
            margin: 0;
            text-align: left;
            width: 100%;
        }

        .mf-card-list li {
            position: relative;
            padding-left: 20px;
            margin-bottom: 12px;
            font-size: 15px;
            color: var(--text-main, #111);
            line-height: 1.5;
            font-weight: 500;
        }

        .mf-card-list li:last-child {
            margin-bottom: 0;
        }

        .mf-card-list li::before {
            content: '\25BC'; /* Down-pointing triangle like the flyer */
            position: absolute;
            left: 0;
            top: 2px;
            color: var(--primary-red, #8A0C13);
            font-size: 10px;
            transform: scaleX(0.8);
        }

        .mf-stat-highlight {
            font-size: 14px;
            color: var(--text-main, #111);
            margin-top: 15px;
            font-weight: 600;
            line-height: 1.5;
        }

        .mf-content-grid {
            display: grid;
            grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
            gap: 30px;
            margin-bottom: 50px;
        }

        .mf-box {
            background: var(--bg-white, #fff);
            border-radius: 12px;
            overflow: hidden;
            box-shadow: 0 5px 20px rgba(0,0,0,0.04);
            border: 1px solid var(--border-color, #e5e5e5);
            display: flex;
            flex-direction: column;
        }

        .mf-box-header {
            background: var(--primary-red, #8A0C13);
            color: var(--bg-white, #fff);
            padding: 20px 25px;
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            gap: 15px;
            position: relative;
            overflow: hidden;
        }
        
        /* Hexagon decorative shape behind icon */
        .mf-box-header::before {
            content: '';
            position: absolute;
            left: 15px;
            width: 45px;
            height: 45px;
            background: rgba(217, 156, 43, 0.15);
            clip-path: polygon(50% 0%, 100% 25%, 100% 75%, 50% 100%, 0% 75%, 0% 25%);
        }

        .mf-box-header i {
            font-size: 26px;
            color: var(--gold, #D99C2B);
            position: relative;
            z-index: 2;
        }

        .mf-box-header h3 {
            margin: 0;
            font-size: 18px;
            font-weight: 800;
            text-transform: uppercase;
            letter-spacing: 0.5px;
            position: relative;
            z-index: 2;
            font-family: var(--font-heading, 'Manrope', sans-serif);
        }

        .mf-box-body {
            padding: 25px;
            flex-grow: 1;
        }

        .mf-list {
            list-style: none;
            padding: 0;
            margin: 0;
        }

        .mf-list li {
            position: relative;
            padding-left: 28px;
            margin-bottom: 14px;
            font-size: 16px;
            color: var(--text-main, #111);
            line-height: 1.5;
            font-weight: 500;
        }

        .mf-list li:last-child {
            margin-bottom: 0;
        }

        .mf-list li::before {
            content: '\EB7A'; 
            font-family: 'remixicon';
            position: absolute;
            left: 0;
            top: 2px;
            color: var(--primary-red, #8A0C13);
            font-size: 18px;
        }

        .mf-trust-banner {
            background: var(--bg-light, #fcfbf8);
            border: 1px solid var(--border-color, #e5e5e5);
            border-left: 6px solid var(--gold, #D99C2B);
            border-radius: 8px;
            padding: 30px 40px;
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            justify-content: space-between;
            margin-bottom: 30px;
            flex-wrap: wrap;
            gap: 30px;
        }

        .mf-trust-text {
            font-size: 26px;
            font-weight: 800;
            color: var(--text-main, #111);
            font-family: var(--font-heading, 'Manrope', sans-serif);
            margin: 0;
            line-height: 1.3;
        }

        .mf-trust-text span {
            color: var(--primary-red, #8A0C13);
        }

        .mf-trust-icons {
            display: flex;
            gap: 40px;
        }

        .trust-icon-item {
            display: flex;
            flex-direction: column;
            align-items: center;
            gap: 10px;
        }

        .trust-icon-item i {
            font-size: 36px;
            color: var(--gold);
        }

        .trust-icon-item span {
            font-size: 14px;
            font-weight: 800;
            color: var(--primary-red, #8A0C13);
            text-transform: uppercase;
            text-align: center;
            line-height: 1.2;
            font-family: var(--font-heading, 'Manrope', sans-serif);
        }

        /* Bottom Contact Banner */
        .mf-contact-banner {
            background: var(--primary-red, #8A0C13);
            border-radius: 8px;
            padding: 25px 40px;
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            justify-content: space-between;
            flex-wrap: wrap;
            gap: 20px;
            color: var(--bg-white, #fff);
        }

        .mf-contact-left {
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            gap: 20px;
        }

        .mf-contact-icon {
            width: 55px;
            height: 55px;
            border-radius: 50%;
            border: 2px solid var(--gold, #D99C2B);
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            justify-content: center;
            font-size: 26px;
            color: var(--gold, #D99C2B);
            background: rgba(217, 156, 43, 0.1);
        }

        .mf-contact-info h4 {
            font-size: 20px;
            font-weight: 800;
            margin: 0 0 6px 0;
            color: var(--gold, #D99C2B);
            font-family: var(--font-heading, 'Manrope', sans-serif);
        }

        .mf-contact-info p {
            font-size: 16px;
            margin: 0;
            opacity: 0.95;
            font-weight: 500;
        }

        .mf-contact-right {
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            gap: 15px;
            font-size: 20px;
            font-weight: 800;
            font-family: var(--font-heading, 'Manrope', sans-serif);
        }

        .mf-contact-right i {
            font-size: 28px;
            color: var(--gold, #D99C2B);
        }

        /* =========================================
           MOBILE RESPONSIVENESS
           ========================================= */
        @media (max-width: 1024px) {
            .mf-stats-grid {
                grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(300px, 1fr));
                gap: 20px;
            }
            .mf-trust-banner {
                flex-direction: column;
                text-align: center;
                justify-content: center;
            }
            .mf-trust-icons {
                justify-content: center;
                flex-wrap: wrap;
                width: 100%;
            }
        }

        @media (max-width: 768px) {
            .mf-header-section {
                margin-bottom: 40px;
            }
            .mf-title {
                font-size: 40px;
            }
            .mf-subtitle {
                font-size: 18px;
            }
            .mf-content-grid {
                grid-template-columns: 1fr;
            }
            .mf-contact-banner {
                flex-direction: column;
                align-items: flex-start;
                text-align: left;
            }
            .mf-trust-text {
                font-size: 22px;
            }
        }

        @media (max-width: 480px) {
            .mf-title {
                font-size: 32px;
            }
            .mf-company-name {
                font-size: 12px;
            }
            .mf-stat-card {
                padding: 25px 20px;
            }
            .mf-stat-header {
                flex-direction: column;
                text-align: center;
            }
            .mf-stat-title {
                text-align: center;
            }
            .mf-trust-icons {
                gap: 20px;
            }
            .trust-icon-item i {
                font-size: 30px;
            }
            .mf-contact-left {
                flex-direction: column;
                align-items: flex-start;
                gap: 15px;
            }
            .mf-contact-info h4 {
                font-size: 18px;
            }
        }

/* =========================================
   ABOUT US PAGE - REDESIGNED STYLES
   ========================================= */

/* --- 1. About Hero --- */
.about-hero {
    background: linear-gradient(rgba(107, 5, 11, 0.8), rgba(74, 3, 6, 0.8)), url('../images/bg-pattern.png') center center;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(138, 12, 19, 0.85), rgba(107, 5, 11, 0.85)), url('../images/bg-pattern.png') center center;
    background-size: cover;
    /* Matched background to services/blog hero for consistency */
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--primary-red) 0%, var(--dark-red) 100%);
    padding: 100px 0;
    text-align: center;
    color: var(--bg-white);
}
.about-hero-title {
    font-size: 52px;
    font-weight: 800;
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    margin-bottom: 12px;
}
.about-hero-subtitle {
    font-size: 24px;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--gold);
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
}

/* --- 3. Founder Section --- */
.founder-section-redesigned {
    border-top: 1px solid var(--border-color);
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-color);
}
.founder-intro {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 300px 1fr;
    gap: 50px;
    align-items: center;
    margin-bottom: 50px;
}
.founder-image-container {
    width: 100%;
    border-radius: 16px;
    overflow: hidden;
    box-shadow: 0 15px 40px rgba(0,0,0,0.1);
    border: 4px solid var(--bg-white);
}
.founder-image-container img {
    width: 100%;
    height: auto;
    object-fit: cover;
}
.founder-name-large {
    font-size: 42px;
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-weight: 800;
    color: var(--text-main);
    margin-bottom: 4px;
}
.founder-designation-large {
    font-size: 16px;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--primary-red);
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 1px;
    margin-bottom: 24px;
}
.founder-quote-large {
    font-size: 22px;
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-weight: 600;
    color: var(--text-muted);
    line-height: 1.6;
    border-left: 4px solid var(--gold);
    padding-left: 24px;
    margin: 0;
}
.founder-story-content {
    max-width: 900px;
    margin: 0 auto;
}
.founder-story-content h3 {
    font-size: 26px;
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-weight: 800;
    color: var(--text-main);
    margin: 40px 0 16px;
}
.founder-story-content p {
    font-size: 17px;
    line-height: 1.8;
    color: var(--text-muted);
    margin-bottom: 20px;
    text-align: justify;
}

/* --- 4. Mission & Values --- */
.principles-grid-redefined {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
    gap: 30px;
    margin-top: 40px;
}
.principle-card {
    text-align: center;
    padding: 30px;
    background: var(--bg-white);
    border: 1px solid var(--border-color);
    border-radius: 12px;
    transition: var(--transition);
}
.principle-card:hover {
    transform: translateY(-5px);
    box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(0,0,0,0.07);
    border-color: var(--gold);
}
.principle-icon {
    width: 70px;
    height: 70px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: var(--light-gold);
    color: var(--primary-red);
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    font-size: 32px;
    margin: 0 auto 20px;
}
.principle-card h4 {
    font-size: 22px;
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-weight: 800;
    margin-bottom: 10px;
}
.principle-card p {
    font-size: 15px;
    color: var(--text-muted);
    line-height: 1.6;
}

/* --- 6. Compliance Section Redesigned --- */
.compliance-grid-redefined {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(350px, 1fr));
    gap: 20px;
    margin-top: 40px;
}
.compliance-card-redefined {
    background: var(--bg-light);
    border: 1px solid var(--border-color);
    border-radius: 8px;
    padding: 24px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 20px;
}
.compliance-icon-redefined {
    flex-shrink: 0;
}
.compliance-icon-redefined img {
    width: 40px;
    height: auto;
}
.compliance-text-redefined h4 {
    font-size: 16px;
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-weight: 700;
    margin-bottom: 4px;
}
.compliance-text-redefined p {
    font-size: 14px;
    color: var(--text-muted);
    font-weight: 600;
    margin: 0;
}
        