/* *********************************Common css for all pages *************************************** */
@import url('https://fonts.googleapis.com/css2?family=Barlow:wght@400;500;600;700&display=swap');

* {
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0;
  box-sizing: border-box;
  font-family: "Barlow", system-ui, -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, "Segoe UI", Arial, sans-serif;
}

html, body {
  overflow-x: hidden;
}
body {
  background: #f5f5f5;
}

dl, ol, ul {
    margin-bottom: 0px !important;
}


/* =====================
   Wrapper
===================== */
.lex-about-wrapper {
  position: relative;
  width: 100%;
  padding: 230px 0;
  margin: 0;
  overflow: hidden;
  background: #f8f9fa;
  clear: both;
  height:540px !important;
}

/* =====================
   Content Box
===================== */
.lex-about-box {
  background: #ffffff;
  padding: 48px;
  border-radius: 22px;
  box-shadow: 0 15px 40px rgba(0,0,0,0.08);
  height: auto;
}

/* =====================
   Badge
===================== */
.lex-badge {
  display: inline-block;

  color: #EF9F2D;
  font-weight: 700;

  border-radius: 20px;
  font-size: 32px;
  letter-spacing: 1px;
  margin-bottom: 2px;
}

/* =====================
   Title
===================== */
.lex-about-box h2 {
  font-size: 32px;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: #27466E;
  line-height: 1.2;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}

.lex-about-box h2 span {
  color: #EF9F2D;
}

/* =====================
   Line
===================== */
.lex-line {
  width: 70px;
  height: 4px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, #EF9F2D, #27466E);
  border-radius: 5px;
  margin: 12px 0 22px;
}

/* =====================
   Text
===================== */
.lex-about-box p {
  font-size: 1.2rem ;
  line-height: 1.75;
  color: #444;
  margin-bottom: 14px;
  text-align: justify;
}

/* =====================
   Image Box
===================== */
.lex-about-img {
  width: 100%;
  border-radius: 24px;
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: 0 20px 50px rgba(0,0,0,0.15);
}

.lex-about-img img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  min-height: 470px;
  object-fit: cover;
  display: block;
}

/* =====================
   Tablet & Mobile Fix
===================== */
@media (max-width: 992px) {
  .lex-about-wrapper {
    padding: 80px 0;
  }

  .lex-about-box {
    padding: 32px;
    margin-bottom: 24px; /* image se gap */
  }

  .lex-about-img img {
    min-height: 320px;
  }
}

/* =====================
   Mobile View (Perfect Stack)
===================== */
@media (max-width: 576px) {
  .lex-about-wrapper {
    padding: 430px 0;
    height:800px !important;
  }

  .lex-about-box {
    padding: 22px;
    border-radius: 16px;
  }

  .lex-about-box h2 {
    font-size: 1.7rem;
    line-height: 1.25;
  }

  .lex-about-box p {
    font-size:1.2rem !important;
    line-height: 1.65;
    
  }

  .lex-line {
    width: 50px;
    height: 3px;
    margin: 10px 0 18px;
  }

  .lex-about-img {
    border-radius: 16px;
    margin-top
  }

  .lex-about-img img {
    min-height: 300px;
    height: auto;
    margin-top:-50px !important;
  }
}



/* =========================
   Responsive Carousel Banner
========================= */

/* Desktop */
.carousel-img {
  height: 600px;
  object-fit: cover;
}

/* Tablet */
@media (max-width: 992px) {
  .carousel-img {
    height: 450px !important;
  }
}

/* Mobile */
@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .carousel-img {
    height: 300px !important;
    object-fit: cover;
  }
}

/* Small Mobile */
@media (max-width: 480px) {
  .carousel-img {
    height: 250px !importnt;
  }
}


/* *************************************** Common css end ********************************************* */


/* *************************************** About page css *************************************** */
.about-banner {
    width: 100%;
    height: 300px;
    background: url("https://www.shutterstock.com/image-photo/using-tablet-pc-consultant-between-600nw-2260960137.jpg") center center / cover no-repeat; /* <-- yahan apni image ka path dalo */
    position: relative;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
  }

  .about-banner::after {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    background: rgba(0,0,0,0.45); /* dark overlay for readability */
  }

  .about-banner-content {
    position: relative;
    text-align: center;
    color: #fff;
    z-index: 1;
    padding: 0 15px;
  }

  .about-banner-content h1 {
    font-size: 48px;
    font-weight: 700;
    margin-bottom: 10px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 1px;
  }

  .about-banner-content p {
    font-size: 18px;
    opacity: 0.9;
  }

  /* Responsive */
  @media (max-width: 768px) {
    .about-banner {
      height: 220px;
    }

    .about-banner-content h1 {
      font-size: 32px;
    }

    .about-banner-content p {
      font-size: 15px;
    }
  }
/* Header */
.main-header {
  background: #ffffff;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 20px rgba(0,0,0,0.08);
  position: sticky;
  top: 0;
  z-index: 1000;
}

.container {
  max-width: 1300px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 20px;
  height: 80px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
}

/* Logo */
.logo img {
  height: 80px;
}

/* Nav */
.main-nav {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
}

.main-nav ul {
  list-style: none;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 6px;
}

.main-nav ul li {
  position: relative;
}

.main-nav ul li a {
  text-decoration: none;
  color: #222;
  font-weight: 600;
  padding: 10px 18px;
  border-radius: 30px;
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
  font-size: 15px;          /* thoda bada */
  letter-spacing: 0.6px;    /* premium spacing */
}


/* Hover / Active */
.main-nav ul li a:hover,
.main-nav ul li a.active {
  background: #f36c21;
  color: #fff;
  box-shadow: 0 6px 16px rgba(243,108,33,0.35);
}

/* Dropdown */
.has-dropdown .dropdown {
  position: absolute;
  top: 135%;
  left: 0;
  min-width: 220px;
  background: #c94a10;
  display: none;
  flex-direction: column;
  padding: 8px 0;
  border-radius: 10px;
  box-shadow: 0 12px 30px rgba(0,0,0,0.25);
  z-index: 999;
}

.has-dropdown .dropdown a {
  color: #fff;
  padding: 12px 20px;
  display: block;
  font-weight: 500;
  border-radius: 0;
}

.has-dropdown .dropdown a:hover {
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.15);
}

/* Show dropdown on hover (desktop) */
.has-dropdown:hover .dropdown {
  display: flex;
}

/* Hamburger */
.menu-toggle {
  display: none;
  font-size: 28px;
  cursor: pointer;
}

/* =========================
   Responsive
========================= */

/* Tablet */
@media (max-width: 992px) {
  .main-nav ul li a {
    padding: 10px 14px;
    font-size: 13px;
  }
}

/* Mobile */
@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .menu-toggle {
    display: block;
  }

  .main-nav {
    position: absolute;
    top: 80px;
    left: 0;
    width: 100%;
    background: #ffffff;
    box-shadow: 0 10px 25px rgba(0,0,0,0.1);
    display: none;
    flex-direction: column;
  }

  .main-nav.active {
    display: flex;
  }

  .main-nav ul {
    flex-direction: column;
    width: 100%;
    gap: 0;
  }

  .main-nav ul li {
    width: 100%;
    text-align: left;
    border-bottom: 1px solid #eee;
  }

  .main-nav ul li a {
    display: block;
    width: 100%;
    border-radius: 0;
    padding: 14px 20px;
  }

  /* Mobile dropdown */
  .has-dropdown .dropdown {
    position: static;
    box-shadow: none;
    border-radius: 0;
    display: none;
    background: #f36c21;
  }

  .has-dropdown.open .dropdown {
    display: flex;
  }
}

/*  */

/* missionn  */
.vision-mission-section {
  position: relative;
  padding: 40px 20px;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #fff7f0, #ffffff);
}

.vm-container {
  max-width: 1200px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}

.vm-header {
  text-align: center;
  margin-bottom: 60px;
}

.vm-header h2 {
  font-size: 2.6rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #EF9F2D; /* Orange */
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}

.vm-header p {
  color: #555;
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  max-width: 700px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  line-height: 1.7;
  text-align:justify !important;
}

.vm-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  gap: 30px;
}

.vm-card {
  background: #ffffff;
  border-radius: 20px;
  padding: 40px 35px;
  text-align: left;
  box-shadow: 0 15px 40px rgba(0,0,0,0.08);
  transition: all 0.35s ease;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.vm-card::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 6px;
  height: 100%;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, #EF9F2D, #ff7a00); /* Orange gradient */
}

.vm-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-8px);
  box-shadow: 0 22px 55px rgba(239, 159, 45, 0.35);
}

.vm-icon {
  font-size: 42px;
  text-align:center;
}

.vm-card h3 {
  font-size: 1.6rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #EF9F2D; /* Orange */
  margin-bottom: 12px;
  text-align:center;
}


.vm-card p {
  font-size: 1.2rem !important;
  color: #444;
  line-height: 1.8;
}

/* Responsive */
@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .vm-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  .vm-header h2 {
    font-size: 2.1rem;
    text-align:center !important;
  }
}

/*  */


/* second section  */

/* footer */
/* =========================
   Premium Footer
========================= */

.lexbiz-footer {
  position: relative;
  background: url("../images/goldendraw.png") center center / cover no-repeat;
  color: #e5e7eb;
  padding-top: 100px;

}


.lexbiz-footer > * {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}

.lexbiz-footer .container {
  max-width: 1200px;
}

/* Logo */
.footer-logo {
  max-width: 240px;
  height: auto;
}

/* About text */
.footer-about {
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  line-height: 1.8;
  color: #fff !important;
  margin-top: 15px;
}

/* Titles */
.footer-title {
  color: #ffffff;
  font-weight: 600;
  margin-bottom: 22px;
  position: relative;
  letter-spacing: 0.5px;
}

.footer-title::after {
  content: "";
  display: block;
  width: 45px;
  height: 3px;
  background: #27466E;
  margin-top: 8px;
  border-radius: 2px;
}

/* Links */
.footer-links {
  list-style: none;
  padding: 0;
  margin: 0;
}

.footer-links li {
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}

.footer-links a {
  color: #fff;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  font-weight:500;
}

.footer-links a:hover {
  color: #ffffff;
  padding-left: 8px;
}

/* Contact */
.lexbiz-footer p {
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  line-height: 1.7;
  color: #fff;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
  font-weight: 500;
}

.lexbiz-footer i {
  color: #ffffff !important;
  margin-right: 0px;
}

/* Social Icons */
.footer-social {
  display: flex;
  gap: 14px;
  margin-top: 10px;
}

.footer-social a {
  width: 44px;
  height: 44px;
  background: rgba(39,70,110,0.9);
  color: #ffffff;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  border-radius: 50%;
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
  text-decoration: none;
  box-shadow: 0 6px 18px rgba(0,0,0,0.3);
}

.footer-social a:hover {
  background: #27466E;
  transform: translateY(-4px) scale(1.05);
}

/* Bottom Bar */
.footer-bottom {
  margin-top: 90px;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.1);
  padding: 18px 10px;
  background: rgba(11,18,32,0.95);
}

.footer-bottom p {
  margin: 0;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  color: #fff;
}

.footer-bottom a {
  color: #ffffff;
  text-decoration: none;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.4);
}

.footer-bottom a:hover {
  color: #ffffff;
}

/* Responsive */
/* =========================
   Mobile Footer Fix
========================= */
/* =========================
   Proper Mobile Footer Fix
========================= */
/* =========================
   Mobile Full Height Footer (Correct Way)
========================= */
@media (max-width: 768px) {

  .lexbiz-footer {
    min-height: 105vh;        /* your required height */
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;      /* allows pushing bottom down */
    justify-content: space-between; /* spreads content + bottom */
    padding-top: 350px !important;
    padding-bottom: 0;
    text-align: left;
  }

  /* Main content wrapper */
  .lexbiz-footer .container {
    padding-left: 20px;
    padding-right: 20px;
  }

  /* Stack columns */
  .lexbiz-footer .row > [class*="col-"] {
    margin-bottom: 30px;
  }

  .footer-logo {
    max-width: 150px;
    margin-bottom: 10px;
  }

  .footer-about {
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    line-height: 1.7;
  }

  .footer-title {
    margin-top: 10px;
    margin-bottom: 14px;
    font-size: 1.05rem;
  }

  .footer-links li {
    margin-bottom: 8px;
  }

  .lexbiz-footer p {
    font-size: 0.88rem;
    line-height: 1.6;
  }

  /* Social icons */
  .footer-social {
    gap: 10px;
    margin-top: 10px;
  }

  .footer-social a {
    width: 38px;
    height: 38px;
  }

  /* Bottom will auto-stick */
  .footer-bottom {
    margin-top: auto;   /* THIS pushes it to the bottom */
    padding: 16px 10px;
    text-align: center;
  }

  .footer-bottom p {
    font-size: 0.82rem;
  }
}


/* =========================
   Reduce Column Gap on Mobile Only
========================= */
@media (max-width: 768px) {

  /* Reduce bootstrap gutter */
  .lexbiz-footer .row {
    --bs-gutter-y: 10px;   /* vertical gap between columns */
    --bs-gutter-x: 10px;   /* horizontal gap if needed */
  }

  /* Remove extra spacing added earlier */
  .lexbiz-footer .row > [class*="col-"] {
    margin-bottom: 10px;
  }

  /* Tighten text spacing */
  .footer-about {
    margin-bottom: 10px;
  }

  .footer-title {
    margin-bottom: 10px;
  }

  .footer-links li {
    margin-bottom: 6px;
  }

  /* Reduce space before social icons */
  .footer-social {
    margin-top: 6px;
  }
}

/* *******************************************About css end ***************************************** */

/* ************************************** Blog page css ************************************************* */
.blog-section {
  padding: 30px 20px;
  background: #f8f9fa;
}

.blog-title {
  text-align: center;
  margin-bottom: 50px;
}

.blog-title h2 {
    text-align: center;
    color: #EF9F2D;
    font-weight: 700;
    border-radius: 20px;
    font-size: 32px;
    letter-spacing: 1px;
    margin-bottom: 2px;
}

.blog-title p {
  color: #555;
  font-size: 1.2rem;
  margin-top: 10px;
}

/* Grid */
.blog-grid {
  max-width: 1200px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 25px;
}

/* Card */
.blog-card {
  background: #fff;
  border-radius: 18px;
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(0,0,0,0.12);
  transition: all 0.35s ease;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}

.blog-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-8px);
  box-shadow: 0 18px 45px rgba(0,0,0,0.18);
}

/* Image */
.blog-card-img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 220px;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.blog-card-img img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  transition: transform 0.6s ease;
}

.blog-card:hover .blog-card-img img {
  transform: scale(1.1);
}

/* Content */
.blog-card-body {
  padding: 22px 22px 26px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  flex: 1;
}

.blog-meta {
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  color: #888;
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}

.blog-card-body h3 {
  font-size: 1.25rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #27466E;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
  line-height: 1.4;
}

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

/* Read More */
.blog-readmore {
  align-self: flex-start;
  text-decoration: none;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: #fff;
  background: #f36c21;
  padding: 10px 20px;
  border-radius: 30px;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
  box-shadow: 0 6px 16px rgba(243,108,33,0.35);
}

.blog-readmore:hover {
  background: #d95714;
  color: #fff;
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}

/* Responsive */
@media (max-width: 992px) {
  .blog-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  }
}

@media (max-width: 576px) {
  .blog-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  .blog-card-img {
    height: 200px;
  }
}

/*  */

  .about-banner {
    width: 100%;
    height: 300px;
    background: url("https://www.shutterstock.com/image-photo/using-tablet-pc-consultant-between-600nw-2260960137.jpg") center center / cover no-repeat; /* <-- yahan apni image ka path dalo */
    position: relative;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
  }

  .about-banner::after {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    background: rgba(0,0,0,0.45); /* dark overlay for readability */
  }

  .about-banner-content {
    position: relative;
    text-align: center;
    color: #fff;
    z-index: 1;
    padding: 0 15px;
  }

  .about-banner-content h1 {
    font-size: 48px;
    font-weight: 700;
    margin-bottom: 10px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 1px;
  }

  .about-banner-content p {
    font-size: 18px;
    opacity: 0.9;
  }

  /* Responsive */
  @media (max-width: 768px) {
    .about-banner {
      height: 220px;
    }

    .about-banner-content h1 {
      font-size: 32px;
    }

    .about-banner-content p {
      font-size: 15px;
    }
  }
/* Header */
.main-header {
  background: #ffffff;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 20px rgba(0,0,0,0.08);
  position: sticky;
  top: 0;
  z-index: 1000;
}

.container {
  max-width: 1300px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 20px;
  height: 80px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
}

/* Logo */
.logo img {
  height: 80px;
}

/* Nav */
.main-nav {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
}

.main-nav ul {
  list-style: none;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 6px;
}

.main-nav ul li {
  position: relative;
}

.main-nav ul li a {
  text-decoration: none;
  color: #222;
  font-weight: 600;
  padding: 10px 18px;
  border-radius: 30px;
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
  font-size: 15px;          /* thoda bada */
  letter-spacing: 0.6px;    /* premium spacing */
}


/* Hover / Active */
.main-nav ul li a:hover,
.main-nav ul li a.active {
  background: #f36c21;
  color: #fff;
  box-shadow: 0 6px 16px rgba(243,108,33,0.35);
}

/* Dropdown */
.has-dropdown .dropdown {
  position: absolute;
  top: 135%;
  left: 0;
  min-width: 220px;
  background: #c94a10;
  display: none;
  flex-direction: column;
  padding: 8px 0;
  border-radius: 10px;
  box-shadow: 0 12px 30px rgba(0,0,0,0.25);
  z-index: 999;
}

.has-dropdown .dropdown a {
  color: #fff;
  padding: 12px 20px;
  display: block;
  font-weight: 500;
  border-radius: 0;
}

.has-dropdown .dropdown a:hover {
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.15);
}

/* Show dropdown on hover (desktop) */
.has-dropdown:hover .dropdown {
  display: flex;
}

/* Hamburger */
.menu-toggle {
  display: none;
  font-size: 28px;
  cursor: pointer;
}

/* =========================
   Responsive
========================= */

/* Tablet */
@media (max-width: 992px) {
  .main-nav ul li a {
    padding: 10px 14px;
    font-size: 13px;
  }
}

/* Mobile */
@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .menu-toggle {
    display: block;
  }

  .main-nav {
    position: absolute;
    top: 80px;
    left: 0;
    width: 100%;
    background: #ffffff;
    box-shadow: 0 10px 25px rgba(0,0,0,0.1);
    display: none;
    flex-direction: column;
  }

  .main-nav.active {
    display: flex;
  }

  .main-nav ul {
    flex-direction: column;
    width: 100%;
    gap: 0;
  }

  .main-nav ul li {
    width: 100%;
    text-align: left;
    border-bottom: 1px solid #eee;
  }

  .main-nav ul li a {
    display: block;
    width: 100%;
    border-radius: 0;
    padding: 14px 20px;
  }

  /* Mobile dropdown */
  .has-dropdown .dropdown {
    position: static;
    box-shadow: none;
    border-radius: 0;
    display: none;
    background: #f36c21;
  }

  .has-dropdown.open .dropdown {
    display: flex;
  }
}

/*  */




/* missionn  */
.vision-mission-section {
  position: relative;
  padding: 40px 20px;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #fff7f0, #ffffff);
}

.vm-container {
  max-width: 1200px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}

.vm-header {
  text-align: center;
  margin-bottom: 10px !important;
}

.vm-header h2 {
  font-size: 2.6rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #EF9F2D; /* Orange */
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.vm-header p {
  color: #555;
  font-size: 1.2rem !important;
  max-width: 900px !important;
  margin: 0 auto;
  line-height: 1.7;
    text-align:justify !important;
}

.vm-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  gap: 30px;
}

.vm-card {
  background: #ffffff;
  border-radius: 20px;
  padding: 40px 35px;
  text-align: left;
  box-shadow: 0 15px 40px rgba(0,0,0,0.08);
  transition: all 0.35s ease;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.vm-card::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 6px;
  height: 100%;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, #EF9F2D, #ff7a00); /* Orange gradient */
}

.vm-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-8px);
  box-shadow: 0 22px 55px rgba(239, 159, 45, 0.35);
}

.vm-icon {
  font-size: 42px;
  text-align:center;
}

.vm-card h3 {
  font-size: 1.6rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #EF9F2D; /* Orange */
  margin-bottom: 12px;
  text-align:center;
}


.vm-card p {
  font-size: 1.02rem;
  color: #444;
  line-height: 1.8;
  text-align:justify;
}

/* Responsive */
@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .vm-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  .vm-header h2 {
    font-size: 2.1rem;
       text-align:center !important;
  }
}

/*  */
/* =========================
   WHY CHOOSE / BIZ SECTION
========================= */

.biz-section {
  padding: 120px 0;
  background: #ffffff;
  clear: both;
}

/* Title */
.biz-title {
  font-size: 2.4rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #000;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
  line-height: 1.2;
}

/* Subtitle */
.biz-subtitle {
  max-width: 100%;
  color: #555;
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  line-height: 1.6;
}

/* Each item */
.biz-item {
  display: flex;
  gap: 15px;
  align-items: flex-start;
  padding: 12px 5px;
}

/* Icon */
.biz-icon {
  font-size: 28px;
  color: #f15a24;
  min-width: 40px;
  text-align: center;
  line-height: 1;
  margin-top: 4px;
}

/* Content */
.biz-content h5 {
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  margin-bottom: 6px;
  color: #000;
}

.biz-content p {
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  color: #555;
  line-height: 1.6;
  margin: 0;
  text-align: justify;
}

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

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .biz-section {
    padding: 10px 0;
    height: 70vh;
  }

  .biz-title {
    font-size: 1.9rem;
    margin-bottom: 10px;
  }

  .biz-subtitle {
    font-size: 0.95rem;
  }

  .biz-item {
    gap: 12px;
  }

  .biz-icon {
    font-size: 24px;
    min-width: 34px;
  }
}
     
/* 
 */

  .faq-section {
    max-width: 1250px !important;
    margin: 20px auto;
    padding: 0 20px;
  }

  .faq-title {
    text-align: center;
    margin-bottom: 20px !important;
  }

  .faq-title h2 {
   
  font-size:32px !important;
      color: #27466E !important;
      font-weight:700;
  }

  .faq-title p {
    color: #555;
    font-size: 1.6rem;
    margin-bottom:0px ! important;
    text-align:center;
  }

  .faq-item {
    background: #fff;
    border-radius: 12px;
    margin-bottom: 15px;
    box-shadow: 0 6px 20px rgba(0,0,0,0.08);
    overflow: hidden;
    border-left: 5px solid #f4c430; /* YELLOW accent */
  }

  .faq-question {
    width: 100%;
    background: #fff;
    border: none;
    outline: none;
    text-align: left;
    padding: 18px 20px;
    font-size: 1.2rem !important;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: #000; /* BLACK heading text */
    cursor: pointer;
    display: flex;
    justify-content: space-between;
    align-items: center;
  }

  .faq-question span {
    font-size: 22px;
    color: #f4c430; /* YELLOW */
    transition: transform 0.3s ease;
  }

  .faq-question.active span {
    transform: rotate(45deg); /* + becomes x */
  }

  .faq-answer {
    max-height: 0;
    overflow: hidden;
    transition: max-height 0.4s ease, padding 0.3s ease;
    padding: 0 20px;
    color: #333;
    line-height: 1.7;
    font-size: 15px;
  }

  .faq-answer.open {
    padding: 0 20px 20px 20px;
    max-height: 500px; /* enough for content */
    font-size:1.2rem !important;
  }


/*  */
/* second section */
/* =========================
   WHY CHOOSE / HELP SECTION
========================= */

.help-section {
  padding: 50px 0;
  background: #ffffff;
  height: 80vh;
}

/* Title */
.help-title {
  font-size: 2.4rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #000;
  margin-bottom: 0px;
  line-height: 1.2;
}

/* Subtitle */
.help-subtitle {
  max-width: 850px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  color: #555;
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  line-height: 1.6;
   margin-bottom: 50px;
}

/* Items */
.help-item {
  display: flex;
  gap: 15px;
  align-items: flex-start;
  padding: 14px 10px;
}

/* Icon */
.help-icon {
  font-size: 28px;
  color: #f15a24;
  min-width: 40px;
  text-align: center;
  margin-top: 4px;
}

/* Content */
.help-content h5 {
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  margin-bottom: 6px;
  color: #000;
}

.help-content p {
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  color: #555;
  line-height: 1.6;
  margin: 0;
  text-align: justify;
}

/* Mobile */
@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .help-section {
    padding: 50px 0;
    height:30vh;
  }

  .help-title {
    font-size: 1.9rem;
  }

  .help-subtitle {
    font-size: 0.95rem;
  }

  .help-icon {
    font-size: 24px;
    min-width: 34px;
  }
}


/* ********************************************Blog page css end ********************************************** */

/* ************************************************ mentor page css ******************************************** */
.profile-section {
  max-width: 1200px;
  margin: 60px auto;
  padding: 0 20px;
}

.profile-wrap {
  display: flex;
  gap: 40px;
  align-items: flex-start;
}

.profile-left {
  flex: 1;
}

.profile-title {
  font-size: 34px;
  font-weight: 600;
  margin-bottom: 5px;
  color: #000;
}

.profile-subtitle {
  font-size: 18px;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: #444;
  margin-bottom: 25px;
}

.profile-left p {
  font-size: 1.1rem !important;
  line-height: 1.8;
  color: #333;
  margin-bottom: 15px;
}

.profile-right {
  width: 400px;
  text-align: center;
}

.profile-right img {
  width: 100%;
  max-width: 400px;
  border-radius: 4px;
  box-shadow: 0 8px 25px rgba(0,0,0,0.15);
}

.profile-name-below {
  margin-top: 15px;
  font-size: 22px;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: #000;
}

/* Responsive */
@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .profile-wrap {
    flex-direction: column;
  }

  .profile-right {
    width: 100%;
  }

  .profile-right img {
    max-width: 280px;
  }
}
/*  */

  .about-banner {
    width: 100%;
    height: 300px;
    background: url("https://www.shutterstock.com/image-photo/using-tablet-pc-consultant-between-600nw-2260960137.jpg") center center / cover no-repeat; /* <-- yahan apni image ka path dalo */
    position: relative;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
  }

  .about-banner::after {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    background: rgba(0,0,0,0.45); /* dark overlay for readability */
  }

  .about-banner-content {
    position: relative;
    text-align: center;
    color: #fff;
    z-index: 1;
    padding: 0 15px;
  }

  .about-banner-content h1 {
    font-size: 48px;
    font-weight: 700;
    margin-bottom: 10px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 1px;
  }

  .about-banner-content p {
    font-size: 18px;
    opacity: 0.9;
  }

  /* Responsive */
  @media (max-width: 768px) {
    .about-banner {
      height: 220px;
    }

    .about-banner-content h1 {
      font-size: 32px;
    }

    .about-banner-content p {
      font-size: 15px;
    }
  }
/* Header */
.main-header {
  background: #ffffff;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 20px rgba(0,0,0,0.08);
  position: sticky;
  top: 0;
  z-index: 1000;
}

.container {
  max-width: 1300px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 20px;
  height: 80px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
}

/* Logo */
.logo img {
  height: 80px;
}

/* Nav */
.main-nav {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
}

.main-nav ul {
  list-style: none;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 6px;
}

.main-nav ul li {
  position: relative;
}

.main-nav ul li a {
  text-decoration: none;
  color: #222;
  font-weight: 600;
  padding: 10px 18px;
  border-radius: 30px;
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
  font-size: 15px;          /* thoda bada */
  letter-spacing: 0.6px;    /* premium spacing */
}


/* Hover / Active */
.main-nav ul li a:hover,
.main-nav ul li a.active {
  background: #f36c21;
  color: #fff;
  box-shadow: 0 6px 16px rgba(243,108,33,0.35);
}

/* Dropdown */
.has-dropdown .dropdown {
  position: absolute;
  top: 135%;
  left: 0;
  min-width: 220px;
  background: #c94a10;
  display: none;
  flex-direction: column;
  padding: 8px 0;
  border-radius: 10px;
  box-shadow: 0 12px 30px rgba(0,0,0,0.25);
  z-index: 999;
}

.has-dropdown .dropdown a {
  color: #fff;
  padding: 12px 20px;
  display: block;
  font-weight: 500;
  border-radius: 0;
}

.has-dropdown .dropdown a:hover {
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.15);
}

/* Show dropdown on hover (desktop) */
.has-dropdown:hover .dropdown {
  display: flex;
}

/* Hamburger */
.menu-toggle {
  display: none;
  font-size: 28px;
  cursor: pointer;
}

/* =========================
   Responsive
========================= */

/* Tablet */
@media (max-width: 992px) {
  .main-nav ul li a {
    padding: 10px 14px;
    font-size: 13px;
  }
}

/* Mobile */
@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .menu-toggle {
    display: block;
  }

  .main-nav {
    position: absolute;
    top: 80px;
    left: 0;
    width: 100%;
    background: #ffffff;
    box-shadow: 0 10px 25px rgba(0,0,0,0.1);
    display: none;
    flex-direction: column;
  }

  .main-nav.active {
    display: flex;
  }

  .main-nav ul {
    flex-direction: column;
    width: 100%;
    gap: 0;
  }

  .main-nav ul li {
    width: 100%;
    text-align: left;
    border-bottom: 1px solid #eee;
  }

  .main-nav ul li a {
    display: block;
    width: 100%;
    border-radius: 0;
    padding: 14px 20px;
  }

  /* Mobile dropdown */
  .has-dropdown .dropdown {
    position: static;
    box-shadow: none;
    border-radius: 0;
    display: none;
    background: #f36c21;
  }

  .has-dropdown.open .dropdown {
    display: flex;
  }
}

/*  */


/* missionn  */
.vision-mission-section {
  position: relative;
  padding: 20px 20px !important;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #fff7f0, #ffffff);
}

.vm-container {
  max-width: 1250px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}

.vm-header {
  text-align: center;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.vm-header h2 {
  font-size:32px !important;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #EF9F2D; /* Orange */
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}

.vm-header p {
  color: #555;
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  max-width: 700px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  line-height: 1.7;
    text-align:justify !important;
}

.vm-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  gap: 30px;
}

.vm-card {
  background: #ffffff;
  border-radius: 20px;
  padding: 40px 35px;
  text-align: left;
  box-shadow: 0 15px 40px rgba(0,0,0,0.08);
  transition: all 0.35s ease;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.vm-card::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 6px;
  height: 100%;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, #EF9F2D, #ff7a00); /* Orange gradient */
}

.vm-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-8px);
  box-shadow: 0 22px 55px rgba(239, 159, 45, 0.35);
}

.vm-icon {
  font-size: 42px;
  text-align:center;
}

.vm-card h3 {
  font-size: 1.6rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #EF9F2D; /* Orange */
  margin-bottom: 12px;
  text-align:center;
}


.vm-card p {
  font-size: 1.02rem;
  color: #444;
  line-height: 1.8;
  text-align:justify;
}

/* Responsive */
@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .vm-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  .vm-header h2 {
    font-size: 2.1rem;
       text-align:center !important;
  }
}

/*  */

/* =========================
   WHY CHOOSE / HELP SECTION
========================= */

.help-section {
  padding: 120px 0;
  background: #ffffff;
  clear: both;
}

/* Title */
.help-title {
  font-size: 2.4rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #000;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
  line-height: 1.2;
}

/* Subtitle */
.help-subtitle {
  max-width: 100%;
  color: #555;
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  line-height: 1.6;
}

/* Each item */
.help-item {
  display: flex;
  gap: 15px;
  align-items: flex-start;
  padding: 12px 5px;
}

/* Icon */
.help-icon {
  font-size: 28px;
  color: #f15a24; /* orange accent */
  min-width: 40px;
  text-align: center;
  line-height: 1;
  margin-top: 4px;
}

/* Content */
.help-content h5 {
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  margin-bottom: 6px;
  color: #000;
}

.help-content p {
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  color: #555;
  line-height: 1.6;
  margin: 0;
  text-align: justify;   /* ✅ justify text */
}

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

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

  .help-title {
    font-size: 1.9rem;
    margin-bottom: 10px;
  }

  .help-subtitle {
    font-size: 0.95rem;
  }

  .help-item {
    gap: 12px;
  }

  .help-icon {
    font-size: 24px;
    min-width: 34px;
  }
}

/* 
 */

  .faq-section {
    max-width: 1250px !important;
    margin: 20px auto;
    padding: 0 20px;
  }

  .faq-title {
      text-align: center;
    color: #EF9F2D;
    font-weight: 700;
    border-radius: 20px;
    font-size: 32px;
    letter-spacing: 1px;
    margin-bottom: 2px;
  }

  .faq-title h2 {
   
    text-align: center;
    color: #EF9F2D !important;
    font-weight: 700;
    border-radius: 20px;
    font-size: 32px !important;
    letter-spacing: 1px;
    margin-bottom: 2px;
  }

  .faq-title p {
    color: #555;
    font-size: 1.6rem;
    margin-bottom:0px ! important;
    text-align:center;
  }

  .faq-item {
    background: #fff;
    border-radius: 12px;
    margin-bottom: 15px;
    box-shadow: 0 6px 20px rgba(0,0,0,0.08);
    overflow: hidden;
    border-left: 5px solid #f4c430; /* YELLOW accent */
  }

  .faq-question {
    width: 100%;
    background: #fff;
    border: none;
    outline: none;
    text-align: left;
    padding: 18px 20px;
    font-size: 17px;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: #000; /* BLACK heading text */
    cursor: pointer;
    display: flex;
    justify-content: space-between;
    align-items: center;
  }

  .faq-question span {
    font-size: 22px;
    color: #f4c430; /* YELLOW */
    transition: transform 0.3s ease;
  }

  .faq-question.active span {
    transform: rotate(45deg); /* + becomes x */
  }

  .faq-answer {
    max-height: 0;
    overflow: hidden;
    transition: max-height 0.4s ease, padding 0.3s ease;
    padding: 0 20px;
    color: #333;
    line-height: 1.7;
    font-size: 15px;
  }

  .faq-answer.open {
    padding: 0 20px 20px 20px;
    max-height: 500px; /* enough for content */
  }


/*  */
/* second section */
/* =========================
   WHY CHOOSE / HELP SECTION
========================= */

.help-section {
  padding: 50px 0;
  background: #ffffff;
  height: 80vh;
}

/* Title */
.help-title {
  font-size: 2.4rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #000;
  margin-bottom: 0px;
  line-height: 1.2;
}

/* Subtitle */
.help-subtitle {
  max-width: 850px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  color: #555;
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  line-height: 1.6;
   margin-bottom: 50px;
}

/* Items */
.help-item {
  display: flex;
  gap: 15px;
  align-items: flex-start;
  padding: 14px 10px;
}

/* Icon */
.help-icon {
  font-size: 28px;
  color: #f15a24;
  min-width: 40px;
  text-align: center;
  margin-top: 4px;
}

/* Content */
.help-content h5 {
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  margin-bottom: 6px;
  color: #000;
}

.help-content p {
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  color: #555;
  line-height: 1.6;
  margin: 0;
  text-align: justify;
}

/* Mobile */
@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .help-section {
    padding: 50px 0;
  }

  .help-title {
    font-size: 1.9rem;
  }

  .help-subtitle {
    font-size: 0.95rem;
  }

  .help-icon {
    font-size: 24px;
    min-width: 34px;
  }
}


/* ****************************************************mentor page css end ******************************************* */

/* ********************************* contact page css *********************************************** */
.about-banner {
    width: 100%;
    height: 300px;
    background: url("https://www.shutterstock.com/image-photo/using-tablet-pc-consultant-between-600nw-2260960137.jpg") center center / cover no-repeat; /* <-- yahan apni image ka path dalo */
    position: relative;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
  }

  .about-banner::after {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    background: rgba(0,0,0,0.45); /* dark overlay for readability */
  }

  .about-banner-content {
    position: relative;
    text-align: center;
    color: #fff;
    z-index: 1;
    padding: 0 15px;
  }

  .about-banner-content h1 {
    font-size: 48px;
    font-weight: 700;
    margin-bottom: 10px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 1px;
  }

  .about-banner-content p {
    font-size: 18px;
    opacity: 0.9;
  }

  /* Responsive */
  @media (max-width: 768px) {
    .about-banner {
      height: 220px;
    }

    .about-banner-content h1 {
      font-size: 32px;
    }

    .about-banner-content p {
      font-size: 15px;
    }
  }
/* Header */
.main-header {
  background: #ffffff;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 20px rgba(0,0,0,0.08);
  position: sticky;
  top: 0;
  z-index: 1000;
}

.container {
  max-width: 1300px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 20px;
  height: 80px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
}

/* Logo */
.logo img {
  height: 80px;
}

/* Nav */
.main-nav {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
}

.main-nav ul {
  list-style: none;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 6px;
}

.main-nav ul li {
  position: relative;
}

.main-nav ul li a {
  text-decoration: none;
  color: #222;
  font-weight: 600;
  padding: 10px 18px;
  border-radius: 30px;
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
  font-size: 15px;          /* thoda bada */
  letter-spacing: 0.6px;    /* premium spacing */
}


/* Hover / Active */
.main-nav ul li a:hover,
.main-nav ul li a.active {
  background: #f36c21;
  color: #fff;
  box-shadow: 0 6px 16px rgba(243,108,33,0.35);
}

/* Dropdown */
.has-dropdown .dropdown {
  position: absolute;
  top: 135%;
  left: 0;
  min-width: 220px;
  background: #c94a10;
  display: none;
  flex-direction: column;
  padding: 8px 0;
  border-radius: 10px;
  box-shadow: 0 12px 30px rgba(0,0,0,0.25);
  z-index: 999;
}

.has-dropdown .dropdown a {
  color: #fff;
  padding: 12px 20px;
  display: block;
  font-weight: 500;
  border-radius: 0;
}

.has-dropdown .dropdown a:hover {
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.15);
}

/* Show dropdown on hover (desktop) */
.has-dropdown:hover .dropdown {
  display: flex;
}

/* Hamburger */
.menu-toggle {
  display: none;
  font-size: 28px;
  cursor: pointer;
}

/* =========================
   Responsive
========================= */

/* Tablet */
@media (max-width: 992px) {
  .main-nav ul li a {
    padding: 10px 14px;
    font-size: 13px;
  }
}

/* Mobile */
@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .menu-toggle {
    display: block;
  }

  .main-nav {
    position: absolute;
    top: 80px;
    left: 0;
    width: 100%;
    background: #ffffff;
    box-shadow: 0 10px 25px rgba(0,0,0,0.1);
    display: none;
    flex-direction: column;
  }

  .main-nav.active {
    display: flex;
  }

  .main-nav ul {
    flex-direction: column;
    width: 100%;
    gap: 0;
  }

  .main-nav ul li {
    width: 100%;
    text-align: left;
    border-bottom: 1px solid #eee;
  }

  .main-nav ul li a {
    display: block;
    width: 100%;
    border-radius: 0;
    padding: 14px 20px;
  }

  /* Mobile dropdown */
  .has-dropdown .dropdown {
    position: static;
    box-shadow: none;
    border-radius: 0;
    display: none;
    background: #f36c21;
  }

  .has-dropdown.open .dropdown {
    display: flex;
  }
}

/*  */

/*  */


/* missionn  */
.vision-mission-section {
  position: relative;
  padding: 40px 20px;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #fff7f0, #ffffff);
}

.vm-container {
  max-width: 1200px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}

.vm-header {
  text-align: center;
  margin-bottom: 60px;
}

.vm-header h2 {
  font-size: 2.6rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #EF9F2D; /* Orange */
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}

.vm-header p {
  color: #555;
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  max-width: 700px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  line-height: 1.7;
    text-align:justify !important;
}

.vm-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  gap: 30px;
}

.vm-card {
  background: #ffffff;
  border-radius: 20px;
  padding: 40px 35px;
  text-align: left;
  box-shadow: 0 15px 40px rgba(0,0,0,0.08);
  transition: all 0.35s ease;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.vm-card::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 6px;
  height: 100%;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, #EF9F2D, #ff7a00); /* Orange gradient */
}

.vm-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-8px);
  box-shadow: 0 22px 55px rgba(239, 159, 45, 0.35);
}

.vm-icon {
  font-size: 42px;
  text-align:center;
}

.vm-card h3 {
  font-size: 1.6rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #EF9F2D; /* Orange */
  margin-bottom: 12px;
  text-align:center;
}

.vm-card p {
  font-size: 1.02rem;
  color: #444;
  line-height: 1.8;
  text-align:justify;
}

/* Responsive */
@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .vm-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  .vm-header h2 {
    font-size: 2.1rem;
       text-align:center !important;
  }
}

/*  */

/* =========================
   WHY CHOOSE / HELP SECTION
========================= */

.help-section {
  padding: 120px 0;
  background: #ffffff;
  clear: both;
}

/* Title */
.help-title {
  font-size: 2.4rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #000;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
  line-height: 1.2;
}

/* Subtitle */
.help-subtitle {
  max-width: 100%;
  color: #555;
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  line-height: 1.6;
}

/* Each item */
.help-item {
  display: flex;
  gap: 15px;
  align-items: flex-start;
  padding: 12px 5px;
}

/* Icon */
.help-icon {
  font-size: 28px;
  color: #f15a24; /* orange accent */
  min-width: 40px;
  text-align: center;
  line-height: 1;
  margin-top: 4px;
}

/* Content */
.help-content h5 {
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  margin-bottom: 6px;
  color: #000;
}

.help-content p {
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  color: #555;
  line-height: 1.6;
  margin: 0;
  text-align: justify;   /* ✅ justify text */
}

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

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

  .help-title {
    font-size: 1.9rem;
    margin-bottom: 10px;
  }

  .help-subtitle {
    font-size: 0.95rem;
  }

  .help-item {
    gap: 12px;
  }

  .help-icon {
    font-size: 24px;
    min-width: 34px;
  }
}

/* 
 */

  .faq-section {
    max-width: 1250px !important;
    margin: 20px auto;
    padding: 0 20px;
  }

  .faq-title {
    text-align: center;
    margin-bottom: 40px;
  }

  .faq-title h2 {
   
    text-align: center;
    color: #EF9F2D;
    font-weight: 700;
    border-radius: 20px;
    font-size: 32px;
    letter-spacing: 1px;
    margin-bottom: 2px;
  }

  .faq-title p {
    color: #555;
    font-size: 1.6rem;
    margin-bottom:0px ! important;
    text-align:center;
  }

  .faq-item {
    background: #fff;
    border-radius: 12px;
    margin-bottom: 15px;
    box-shadow: 0 6px 20px rgba(0,0,0,0.08);
    overflow: hidden;
    border-left: 5px solid #f4c430; /* YELLOW accent */
  }

  .faq-question {
    width: 100%;
    background: #fff;
    border: none;
    outline: none;
    text-align: left;
    padding: 18px 20px;
    font-size: 17px;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: #000; /* BLACK heading text */
    cursor: pointer;
    display: flex;
    justify-content: space-between;
    align-items: center;
  }

  .faq-question span {
    font-size: 22px;
    color: #f4c430; /* YELLOW */
    transition: transform 0.3s ease;
  }

  .faq-question.active span {
    transform: rotate(45deg); /* + becomes x */
  }

  .faq-answer {
    max-height: 0;
    overflow: hidden;
    transition: max-height 0.4s ease, padding 0.3s ease;
    padding: 0 20px;
    color: #333;
    line-height: 1.7;
    font-size: 15px;
  }

  .faq-answer.open {
    padding: 0 20px 20px 20px;
    max-height: 500px; /* enough for content */
  }


/*  */
/* second section */
/* =========================
   WHY CHOOSE / HELP SECTION
========================= */

.help-section {
  padding: 50px 0;
  background: #ffffff;
  height: 80vh;
}

/* Title */
.help-title {
  font-size: 2.4rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #000;
  margin-bottom: 0px;
  line-height: 1.2;
}

/* Subtitle */
.help-subtitle {
  max-width: 850px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  color: #555;
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  line-height: 1.6;
   margin-bottom: 50px;
}

/* Items */
.help-item {
  display: flex;
  gap: 15px;
  align-items: flex-start;
  padding: 14px 10px;
}

/* Icon */
.help-icon {
  font-size: 28px;
  color: #f15a24;
  min-width: 40px;
  text-align: center;
  margin-top: 4px;
}

/* Content */
.help-content h5 {
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  margin-bottom: 6px;
  color: #000;
}

.help-content p {
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  color: #555;
  line-height: 1.6;
  margin: 0;
  text-align: justify;
}

/* Mobile */
@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .help-section {
    padding: 50px 0;
  }

  .help-title {
    font-size: 1.9rem;
  }

  .help-subtitle {
    font-size: 0.95rem;
  }

  .help-icon {
    font-size: 24px;
    min-width: 34px;
  }
}
/* Contact Form Section */
.contact-form-section {
  width: 100%;
  min-height: 100vh;
  padding: 40px 15px;
  position: relative;
  background: #ffffff;
}

.contact-form-container {
  max-width: 1200px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  position: relative;
  width: 100%;
}

/* Header */
.form-header {
  text-align: center;
  margin-bottom: 30px;
  position: relative;
}

.form-header h2 {
    text-align: center;
    color: #EF9F2D;
    font-weight: 700;
    border-radius: 20px;
    font-size: 32px;
    letter-spacing: 1px;
    margin-bottom: 2px;
}

.form-header h2:after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  bottom: -6px;
  left: 50%;
  transform: translateX(-50%);
  width: 60px;
  height: 2px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, #EF9F2D, #ff7a00);
  border-radius: 2px;
}

.form-header p {
  color: #5a6c7d;
  font-size: 1.6rem;
  max-width: 1200px;
  margin: 15px auto 0;
  line-height: 1.4;
  font-weight: 400;
  padding: 0 10px;
}

/* Main Content Layout */
.main-content-wrapper {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.1fr 0.9fr;
  gap: 25px;
  align-items: start;
}

/* Form Container */
.form-container {
  background: #ffffff;
  padding: 25px 28px;
  border-radius: 16px;
  box-shadow: 0 5px 20px rgba(0,0,0,0.05);
  border: 1px solid rgba(239, 159, 45, 0.08);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.form-container:before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 2px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, #EF9F2D, #27466E);
}

/* Side Panel */
.side-panel {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 20px;
  height: 100%;
}

/* Consultation Note Box */
.consultation-note-box {
  background: linear-gradient(145deg, #1e3a5f 0%, #152642 100%);
  color: white;
  padding: 22px;
  border-radius: 14px;
  box-shadow: 0 5px 15px rgba(30, 58, 95, 0.1);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.05);
}

.consultation-note-box:before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  background: radial-gradient(circle at 30% 30%, rgba(239, 159, 45, 0.03) 0%, transparent 50%);
}

.consultation-note-box > * {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}

.consultation-note-box h3 {
  color: #EF9F2D;
  font-size: 1.2rem;
  margin-bottom: 14px;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: -0.1px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
}

.consultation-note-box h3 i {
  font-size: 1.1rem;
}

.fee-details {
  margin: 16px 0 14px;
  padding-left: 14px;
  border-left: 2px solid #EF9F2D;
}

.fee-item {
  margin-bottom: 12px;
  padding-left: 8px;
}

.fee-item:last-child {
  margin-bottom: 0;
}

.fee-item strong {
  color: #EF9F2D;
  display: block;
  margin-bottom: 3px;
  font-size: 1.2rem;
  font-weight: 600;
}

.fee-item p {
  color: #d1d9e6;
  line-height: 1.3;
  margin: 0;
  font-size:1.2rem;
  font-weight: 400;
}

.session-info {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  margin: 14px 0;
  padding: 10px;
  background: rgba(239, 159, 45, 0.07);
  border-radius: 8px;
  border-left: 2px solid #EF9F2D;
}

.session-info i {
  color: #EF9F2D;
  font-size: 1.2rem;
}

.session-info p {
  color: #d1d9e6;
  font-size: 1.2rem;
  margin: 0;
}

.mode-badge {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 6px;
  background: rgba(239, 159, 45, 0.1);
  color: #EF9F2D;
  padding: 8px 14px;
  border-radius: 50px;
  font-weight: 500;
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  border: 1px solid rgba(239, 159, 45, 0.15);
  margin-top: 10px;
}

.mode-badge i {
  font-size: 1.2rem;
}

/* Payment Information Box */
.payment-info-box {
  background: #ffffff;
  padding: 22px;
  border-radius: 14px;
  box-shadow: 0 5px 15px rgba(0,0,0,0.04);
  border: 1px solid rgba(239, 159, 45, 0.06);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.payment-info-box:before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  right: 0;
  width: 60px;
  height: 60px;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(239, 159, 45, 0.03) 0%, transparent 70%);
}

.payment-info-box h4 {
  color: #1e3a5f;
  font-size: 1.2rem;
  margin-bottom: 18px;
  font-weight: 600;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  letter-spacing: -0.1px;
}

.payment-info-box h4 i {
  color: #EF9F2D;
  font-size: 1.2rem;
}

.bank-details {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #f9fafb 0%, #ffffff 100%);
  padding: 16px;
  border-radius: 10px;
  margin: 14px 0;
  border-left: 2px solid #27466E;
  box-shadow: inset 0 1px 4px rgba(0,0,0,0.02);
}

.bank-details p {
  margin-bottom: 8px;
  color: #2d3748;
  font-size:1.2rem;
  line-height: 1.3;
  text-align:justify;
}
/* Mobile view */
@media (max-width: 600px) {
  .bank-details p {
    font-size: 1rem;        /* thoda chhota text */
    line-height: 1.6;       /* readability better */
    text-align: left;       /* justify se weird gaps aate hain mobile me */
    margin-bottom: 10px;    /* thoda spacing */
  }
}

.bank-details p:last-child {
  margin-bottom: 0;
}

.bank-details strong {
  color: #1e3a5f;
  font-weight: 600;
  min-width: 100px;
  display: inline-block;
}

.payment-methods {
  margin: 18px 0 14px;
}

.payment-methods h5 {
  color: #1e3a5f;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
  font-size: 1.2rem;
  font-weight: 600;
}

.payment-methods ul {
  list-style: none;
  padding-left: 0;
  margin: 0;
}

.payment-methods li {
  padding: 6px 0;
  color: #4a5568;
  position: relative;
  padding-left: 22px;
  font-size: 1.2rem;
}

.payment-methods li:before {
  content: "✓";
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  color: #EF9F2D;
  font-weight: bold;
  font-size: 1.2rem;
}

.payment-note {
  background: rgba(239, 159, 45, 0.03);
  padding: 14px;
  border-radius: 8px;
  margin-top: 16px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(239, 159, 45, 0.06);
}

.payment-note strong {
  color: #1e3a5f;
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 1.2rem;
}

.payment-note a {
  color: #EF9F2D;
  text-decoration: none;
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 1.2rem;
  transition: all 0.2s ease;
}

.payment-note a:hover {
  color: #ff7a00;
  text-decoration: underline;
}

/* Contact Details Box */
.contact-details-box {
  background: linear-gradient(145deg, #EF9F2D 0%, #ff8c21 100%);
  color: white;
  padding: 22px;
  border-radius: 14px;
  box-shadow: 0 5px 15px rgba(239, 159, 45, 0.1);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.contact-details-box:before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: -30%;
  right: -30%;
  width: 160%;
  height: 160%;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(255,255,255,0.06) 0%, transparent 50%);
}

.contact-details-box h4 {
  color: #ffffff;
  font-size: 1.2rem;
  margin-bottom: 18px;
  font-weight: 600;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  letter-spacing: -0.1px;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}

.contact-item {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 12px;
  margin-bottom: 14px;
  padding: 14px;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.09);
  border-radius: 10px;
  transition: all 0.2s ease;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
  backdrop-filter: blur(5px);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.05);
}

.contact-item:last-child {
  margin-bottom: 0;
}

.contact-item:hover {
  transform: translateY(-1px);
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.12);
  box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(0,0,0,0.06);
}

.contact-icon {
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.15);
  width: 36px;
  height: 36px;
  border-radius: 10px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  transition: all 0.2s ease;
}

.contact-item:hover .contact-icon {
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.18);
  transform: scale(1.02);
}

.contact-icon i {
  color: #ffffff;
  font-size: 1.2rem;
}

.contact-text h5 {
  font-size: 1.2rem;
  margin-bottom: 4px;
  color: #ffffff;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.1px;
}

.contact-text p {
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.9);
  line-height: 1.3;
  margin: 0;
  font-size: 1.2rem;
}

/* Form Styling */
.form-row {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 18px;
  margin-bottom: 18px;
}

.form-group {
  margin-bottom: 18px;
  position: relative;
}

.form-group label {
  display: block;
  margin-bottom: 6px;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: #1e3a5f;
  font-size: 1.2rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.1px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.form-group label .required {
  color: #f44336;
  margin-left: 2px;
  font-size: 1.2rem;
}

.form-control, .form-select {
  width: 100%;
  padding: 10px 14px;
  border: 1px solid #e2e8f0;
  border-radius: 8px;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  transition: all 0.2s ease;
  background: #ffffff;
  color: #2d3748;
  font-weight: 400;
  line-height: 1.3;
  -webkit-appearance: none;
  -moz-appearance: none;
  appearance: none;
}

.form-control::placeholder, .form-select::placeholder {
  color: #94a3b8;
  opacity: 0.8;
  font-size: 0.85rem;
}

.form-control:hover, .form-select:hover {
  border-color: #cbd5e0;
}

.form-control:focus, .form-select:focus {
  border-color: #EF9F2D;
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 2px rgba(239, 159, 45, 0.1);
  outline: none;
}

textarea.form-control {
  min-height: 100px;
  resize: vertical;
  line-height: 1.4;
  padding: 12px 14px;
}

/* Time Slot Container */
.time-slot-container {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 12px;
  margin-top: 6px;
}

/* Checkbox Group */
.checkbox-group {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #f9fafb 0%, #ffffff 100%);
  padding: 20px;
  border-radius: 12px;
  margin: 22px 0;
  border: 1px solid rgba(239, 159, 45, 0.06);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: inset 0 1px 4px rgba(0,0,0,0.02);
}

.checkbox-group:before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 3px;
  height: 100%;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, #EF9F2D, #27466E);
}

.checkbox-item {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 10px;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
  padding-bottom: 16px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(0,0,0,0.03);
}

.checkbox-item:last-child {
  margin-bottom: 0;
  padding-bottom: 0;
  border-bottom: none;
}

.checkbox-item input[type="checkbox"] {
  margin-top: 2px;
  width: 16px;
  height: 16px;
  accent-color: #EF9F2D;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  cursor: pointer;
  border-radius: 3px;
}

.checkbox-item label {
  font-size: 1.2rem;
  color: #2d3748;
  line-height: 1.3;
  font-weight: 500;
  cursor: pointer;
  flex: 1;
}

.checkbox-item label strong {
  color: #1e3a5f;
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 1.2rem;
}

/* Word Count */
.word-count-container {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  margin-top: 6px;
}

.word-count {
  font-size: 1.2rem;
  color: #64748b;
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 0.1px;
}

.word-count.over-limit {
  color: #f44336;
  font-weight: 600;
}

/* Submit Button */
.submit-btn-container {
  text-align: center;
  margin-top: 28px;
}

.submit-btn {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #EF9F2D 0%, #ff7a00 100%);
  color: white;
  border: none;
  padding: 14px 35px;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  border-radius: 50px;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: all 0.25s ease;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 8px;
  letter-spacing: 0.2px;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 15px rgba(239, 159, 45, 0.2);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  min-width: 220px;
  border: 1px solid transparent;
}

.submit-btn:before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: -100%;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, rgba(255,255,255,0.12), transparent);
  transition: 0.4s;
}

.submit-btn:hover {
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: 0 8px 20px rgba(239, 159, 45, 0.3);
  border-color: rgba(255,255,255,0.1);
}

.submit-btn:hover:before {
  left: 100%;
}

.submit-btn:active {
  transform: translateY(0);
}

.submit-btn i {
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  transition: transform 0.2s ease;
}

.submit-btn:hover i {
  transform: scale(1.03);
}

/* Form validation */
.error-message {
  color: #f44336;
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  margin-top: 4px;
  display: none;
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 0.1px;
}

.error-message.show {
  display: block;
}

.form-control.invalid, .form-select.invalid {
  border-color: #f44336;
  background-color: rgba(244, 67, 54, 0.02);
}

.form-control.invalid:focus, .form-select.invalid:focus {
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 2px rgba(244, 67, 54, 0.06);
}

/* Privacy Notice */
.privacy-notice {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(30, 58, 95, 0.02) 0%, rgba(30, 58, 95, 0.01) 100%);
  padding: 18px;
  border-radius: 10px;
  margin-top: 22px;
  border-left: 2px solid #27466E;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.privacy-notice:before {
  content: '🔒';
  position: absolute;
  top: 10px;
  right: 14px;
  font-size: 1rem;
  opacity: 0.06;
}

.privacy-notice h5 {
  color: #1e3a5f;
  margin-bottom: 8px;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 6px;
  font-weight: 600;
}

.privacy-notice h5 i {
  color: #EF9F2D;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
}

.privacy-notice p {
    color: #1e3a5f;
    font-weight: 600;
    font-size: 1.2rem;
    text-align:justify;
}

.privacy-notice p:last-child {
  margin-bottom: 0;
}

.privacy-notice strong {
  color: #1e3a5f;
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 1.2rem;
}

/* ============================================
   RESPONSIVE DESIGN
============================================ */

/* Large Tablets (1024px and below) */
@media (max-width: 1024px) {
  .contact-form-container {
    padding: 0 20px;
  }
  
  .main-content-wrapper {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 30px;
  }
  
  .side-panel {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(300px, 1fr));
    gap: 25px;
  }
  
  .form-container {
    padding: 28px;
  }
  
  .form-header h2 {
    font-size: 1.8rem;
  }
}

/* Tablets (768px and below) */
@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .contact-form-section {
    padding: 30px 12px;
  }
  
  .contact-form-container {
    padding: 0 10px;
  }
  
  .form-header {
    margin-bottom: 25px;
  }
  
  .form-header h2 {
   font-size: 1.8rem;
    margin-bottom: 6px;
  }
  
  .form-header p {
    font-size: 1.2rem;
    margin-top: 12px;
    padding: 0 5px;
    text-align:justify;
  }
  
  .main-content-wrapper {
    gap: 25px;
  }
  
  .form-container {
    padding: 22px 24px;
    border-radius: 14px;
  }
  
  .side-panel {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 20px;
  }
  
  .consultation-note-box,
  .payment-info-box,
  .contact-details-box {
    padding: 22px 20px;
    border-radius: 14px;
  }
  
  .form-row {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 16px;
  }
  
  .time-slot-container {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 14px;
  }
  
  .checkbox-group {
    padding: 20px;
    margin: 20px 0;
  }
  
  .privacy-notice {
    padding: 18px;
    margin-top: 20px;
  }
  
  .submit-btn {
    width: 100%;
    min-width: auto;
    padding: 14px 30px;
  }
  
  .mode-badge {
    display: flex;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    gap: 5px;
    padding: 10px 14px;
  }
  
  .mode-badge i {
    margin-right: 5px;
  }
}

/* Mobile (576px and below) */
@media (max-width: 576px) {
  .contact-form-section {
    padding: 25px 10px;
  }
  
  .contact-form-container {
    padding: 0 8px;
  }
  
  .form-header h2 {
  font-size: 1.8rem;
  }
  
  .form-header h2:after {
    width: 50px;
    bottom: -4px;
    height: 2px;
  }
  
  .form-header p {
    font-size: 1.2rem;
    line-height: 1.4;
    text-align:justify;
  }
  
  .form-container {
    padding: 20px 18px;
    border-radius: 12px;
  }
  
  .consultation-note-box,
  .payment-info-box,
  .contact-details-box {
    padding: 20px 18px;
    border-radius: 12px;
  }
  
  .consultation-note-box h3,
  .payment-info-box h4,
  .contact-details-box h4 {
    font-size: 1.6rem;
    margin-bottom: 16px;
  }
  
  .form-group {
    margin-bottom: 16px;
  }
  
  .form-group label {
    font-size: 1.1rem;
    margin-bottom: 5px;
  }
  
  .form-control, .form-select {
    padding: 10px 12px;
    font-size: 0.88rem;
    border-radius: 8px;
  }
  
  textarea.form-control {
    min-height: 90px;
    padding: 10px 12px;
  }
  
  .checkbox-item {
    gap: 8px;
    margin-bottom: 14px;
    padding-bottom: 14px;
  }
  
  .checkbox-item input[type="checkbox"] {
    width: 15px;
    height: 15px;
  }
  
  .checkbox-item label {
    font-size: 1.1rem;
    line-height: 1.3;
    text-align:justify;
  }
  
  .contact-item {
    flex-direction: row;
    align-items: flex-start;
    gap: 12px;
    padding: 12px;
    margin-bottom: 12px;
  }
  
  .contact-icon {
    width: 34px;
    height: 34px;
    border-radius: 8px;
  }
  
  .contact-icon i {
    font-size: 1.1rem;
  }
  
  .contact-text h5 {
    font-size: 1.1rem;
  }
  
  .contact-text p {
    font-size: 1.1rem !important;
  }
  
  .bank-details {
    padding: 14px;
  }
  
  .payment-note {
    padding: 12px;
  }
  
  .submit-btn {
    padding: 13px 25px;
    font-size: 0.9rem;
  }
  
  .word-count {
    font-size: 0.72rem;
  }
  
  .error-message {
    font-size: 0.72rem;
  }
}

/* Small Mobile (400px and below) */
@media (max-width: 400px) {
  .contact-form-section {
    padding: 20px 8px;
  }
  
  .form-header h2 {
     font-size: 1.8rem;
  }
  
  .form-header p {
    font-size: 1.2rem;
    text-align:justify;
  }
  
  .form-container {
    padding: 18px 16px;
  }
  
  .consultation-note-box,
  .payment-info-box,
  .contact-details-box {
    padding: 18px 16px;
  }
  
  .contact-item {
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 10px;
  }
  
  .contact-icon {
    align-self: flex-start;
  }
  
  .fee-details,
  .bank-details {
    padding-left: 12px;
  }
  
  .mode-badge {
    flex-direction: row;
    align-items: flex-start;
    padding: 10px 12px;
  }
  
  .mode-badge i {
    margin-right: 0;
    margin-bottom: 2px;
  }
  
  .form-row {
    gap: 14px;
  }
  
  .form-group {
    margin-bottom: 14px;
  }
  
  .checkbox-group {
    padding: 16px;
  }
  
  .privacy-notice {
    padding: 16px;
  }
  
  .submit-btn {
    padding: 12px 20px;
    font-size: 0.88rem;
  }
}

/* Landscape Mobile */
@media (max-height: 600px) and (orientation: landscape) {
  .contact-form-section {
    padding: 20px 15px;
    min-height: auto;
  }
  
  .form-header {
    margin-bottom: 20px;
  }
  
  .form-container {
    padding: 20px 25px;
  }
  
  .side-panel {
    gap: 15px;
  }
  
  .consultation-note-box,
  .payment-info-box,
  .contact-details-box {
    padding: 20px;
  }
  
  textarea.form-control {
    min-height: 80px;
  }
}
/* ************************************* contact page css end ******************************************** */
/* *************************************** disclamer page css ************************************************** */
.about-banner {
    width: 100%;
    height: 300px;
    background: url("https://www.shutterstock.com/image-photo/using-tablet-pc-consultant-between-600nw-2260960137.jpg") center center / cover no-repeat; /* <-- yahan apni image ka path dalo */
    position: relative;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
  }

  .about-banner::after {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    background: rgba(0,0,0,0.45); /* dark overlay for readability */
  }

  .about-banner-content {
    position: relative;
    text-align: center;
    color: #fff;
    z-index: 1;
    padding: 0 15px;
  }

  .about-banner-content h1 {
    font-size: 48px;
    font-weight: 700;
    margin-bottom: 10px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 1px;
  }

  .about-banner-content p {
    font-size: 18px;
    opacity: 0.9;
  }

  /* Responsive */
  @media (max-width: 768px) {
    .about-banner {
      height: 220px;
    }

    .about-banner-content h1 {
      font-size: 32px;
    }

    .about-banner-content p {
      font-size: 15px;
    }
  }
/* Header */
.main-header {
  background: #ffffff;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 20px rgba(0,0,0,0.08);
  position: sticky;
  top: 0;
  z-index: 1000;
}

.container {
  max-width: 1300px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 20px;
  height: 80px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
}

/* Logo */
.logo img {
  height: 80px;
}

/* Nav */
.main-nav {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
}

.main-nav ul {
  list-style: none;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 6px;
}

.main-nav ul li {
  position: relative;
}

.main-nav ul li a {
  text-decoration: none;
  color: #222;
  font-weight: 600;
  padding: 10px 18px;
  border-radius: 30px;
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
  font-size: 15px;          /* thoda bada */
  letter-spacing: 0.6px;    /* premium spacing */
}


/* Hover / Active */
.main-nav ul li a:hover,
.main-nav ul li a.active {
  background: #f36c21;
  color: #fff;
  box-shadow: 0 6px 16px rgba(243,108,33,0.35);
}

/* Dropdown */
.has-dropdown .dropdown {
  position: absolute;
  top: 135%;
  left: 0;
  min-width: 220px;
  background: #c94a10;
  display: none;
  flex-direction: column;
  padding: 8px 0;
  border-radius: 10px;
  box-shadow: 0 12px 30px rgba(0,0,0,0.25);
  z-index: 999;
}

.has-dropdown .dropdown a {
  color: #fff;
  padding: 12px 20px;
  display: block;
  font-weight: 500;
  border-radius: 0;
}

.has-dropdown .dropdown a:hover {
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.15);
}

/* Show dropdown on hover (desktop) */
.has-dropdown:hover .dropdown {
  display: flex;
}

/* Hamburger */
.menu-toggle {
  display: none;
  font-size: 28px;
  cursor: pointer;
}

/* =========================
   Responsive
========================= */

/* Tablet */
@media (max-width: 992px) {
  .main-nav ul li a {
    padding: 10px 14px;
    font-size: 13px;
  }
}

/* Mobile */
@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .menu-toggle {
    display: block;
  }

  .main-nav {
    position: absolute;
    top: 80px;
    left: 0;
    width: 100%;
    background: #ffffff;
    box-shadow: 0 10px 25px rgba(0,0,0,0.1);
    display: none;
    flex-direction: column;
  }

  .main-nav.active {
    display: flex;
  }

  .main-nav ul {
    flex-direction: column;
    width: 100%;
    gap: 0;
  }

  .main-nav ul li {
    width: 100%;
    text-align: left;
    border-bottom: 1px solid #eee;
  }

  .main-nav ul li a {
    display: block;
    width: 100%;
    border-radius: 0;
    padding: 14px 20px;
  }

  /* Mobile dropdown */
  .has-dropdown .dropdown {
    position: static;
    box-shadow: none;
    border-radius: 0;
    display: none;
    background: #f36c21;
  }

  .has-dropdown.open .dropdown {
    display: flex;
  }
}

/*  */


/* missionn  */
.vision-mission-section {
  position: relative;
  padding: 40px 20px;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #fff7f0, #ffffff);
}

.vm-container {
  max-width: 1200px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}

.vm-header {
  text-align: center;
  margin-bottom: 60px;
}

.vm-header h2 {
  font-size: 2.6rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #EF9F2D; /* Orange */
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}

.vm-header p {
  color: #555;
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  max-width: 700px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  line-height: 1.7;
    text-align:justify !important;
}

.vm-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  gap: 30px;
}

.vm-card {
  background: #ffffff;
  border-radius: 20px;
  padding: 40px 35px;
  text-align: left;
  box-shadow: 0 15px 40px rgba(0,0,0,0.08);
  transition: all 0.35s ease;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.vm-card::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 6px;
  height: 100%;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, #EF9F2D, #ff7a00); /* Orange gradient */
}

.vm-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-8px);
  box-shadow: 0 22px 55px rgba(239, 159, 45, 0.35);
}

.vm-icon {
  font-size: 42px;
  text-align:center;
}

.vm-card h3 {
  font-size: 1.6rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #EF9F2D; /* Orange */
  margin-bottom: 12px;
  text-align:center;
}


.vm-card p {
  font-size: 1.02rem;
  color: #444;
  line-height: 1.8;
  text-align:justify;
}

/* Responsive */
@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .vm-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  .vm-header h2 {
    font-size: 2.1rem;
       text-align:center !important;
  }
}

/*  */

/* =========================
   WHY CHOOSE / HELP SECTION
========================= */

.help-section {
  padding: 120px 0;
  background: #ffffff;
  clear: both;
}

/* Title */
.help-title {
  font-size: 2.4rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #000;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
  line-height: 1.2;
}

/* Subtitle */
.help-subtitle {
  max-width: 100%;
  color: #555;
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  line-height: 1.6;
}

/* Each item */
.help-item {
  display: flex;
  gap: 15px;
  align-items: flex-start;
  padding: 12px 5px;
}

/* Icon */
.help-icon {
  font-size: 28px;
  color: #f15a24; /* orange accent */
  min-width: 40px;
  text-align: center;
  line-height: 1;
  margin-top: 4px;
}

/* Content */
.help-content h5 {
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  margin-bottom: 6px;
  color: #000;
}

.help-content p {
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  color: #555;
  line-height: 1.6;
  margin: 0;
  text-align: justify;   /* ✅ justify text */
}

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

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

  .help-title {
    font-size: 1.9rem;
    margin-bottom: 10px;
  }

  .help-subtitle {
    font-size: 0.95rem;
  }

  .help-item {
    gap: 12px;
  }

  .help-icon {
    font-size: 24px;
    min-width: 34px;
  }
}

/* 
 */

  .faq-section {
    max-width: 1250px !important;
    margin: 20px auto;
    padding: 0 20px;
  }

  .faq-title {
    text-align: center;
    margin-bottom: 40px;
  }

  .faq-title h2 {
   
    text-align: center;
    color: #EF9F2D;
    font-weight: 700;
    border-radius: 20px;
    font-size: 32px;
    letter-spacing: 1px;
    margin-bottom: 2px;
  }

  .faq-title p {
    color: #555;
    font-size: 1.6rem;
    margin-bottom:0px ! important;
    text-align:center;
  }

  .faq-item {
    background: #fff;
    border-radius: 12px;
    margin-bottom: 15px;
    box-shadow: 0 6px 20px rgba(0,0,0,0.08);
    overflow: hidden;
    border-left: 5px solid #f4c430; /* YELLOW accent */
  }

  .faq-question {
    width: 100%;
    background: #fff;
    border: none;
    outline: none;
    text-align: left;
    padding: 18px 20px;
    font-size: 17px;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: #000; /* BLACK heading text */
    cursor: pointer;
    display: flex;
    justify-content: space-between;
    align-items: center;
  }

  .faq-question span {
    font-size: 22px;
    color: #f4c430; /* YELLOW */
    transition: transform 0.3s ease;
  }

  .faq-question.active span {
    transform: rotate(45deg); /* + becomes x */
  }

  .faq-answer {
    max-height: 0;
    overflow: hidden;
    transition: max-height 0.4s ease, padding 0.3s ease;
    padding: 0 20px;
    color: #333;
    line-height: 1.7;
    font-size: 15px;
  }

  .faq-answer.open {
    padding: 0 20px 20px 20px;
    max-height: 500px; /* enough for content */
  }


/*  */
/* second section */
/* =========================
   WHY CHOOSE / HELP SECTION
========================= */

.help-section {
  padding: 50px 0;
  background: #ffffff;
  height: 80vh;
}

/* Title */
.help-title {
  font-size: 2.4rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #000;
  margin-bottom: 0px;
  line-height: 1.2;
}

/* Subtitle */
.help-subtitle {
  max-width: 850px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  color: #555;
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  line-height: 1.6;
   margin-bottom: 50px;
}

/* Items */
.help-item {
  display: flex;
  gap: 15px;
  align-items: flex-start;
  padding: 14px 10px;
}

/* Icon */
.help-icon {
  font-size: 28px;
  color: #f15a24;
  min-width: 40px;
  text-align: center;
  margin-top: 4px;
}

/* Content */
.help-content h5 {
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  margin-bottom: 6px;
  color: #000;
}

.help-content p {
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  color: #555;
  line-height: 1.6;
  margin: 0;
  text-align: justify;
}

/* Mobile */
@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .help-section {
    padding: 50px 0;
  }

  .help-title {
    font-size: 1.9rem;
  }

  .help-subtitle {
    font-size: 0.95rem;
  }

  .help-icon {
    font-size: 24px;
    min-width: 34px;
  }
}

/*  */

    /* Page Banner */
    .lx-disclaimer-banner {
      background: linear-gradient(135deg, #27466E, #4f7db3);
      color: #fff;
      padding: 50px 20px;
      text-align: center;
    }

    .lx-disclaimer-banner h1 {
      font-size: 2.8rem;
      margin-bottom: 10px;
    }

    .lx-disclaimer-banner p {
      font-size: 1.1rem;
      opacity: 0.95;
    }

    /* Main Container */
    .lx-disclaimer-section {
      padding: 20px 20px;
    }

    .lx-disclaimer-container {
      max-width: 1100px;
      margin: 0 auto;
      background: #fff;
      border-radius: 18px;
      box-shadow: 0 15px 45px rgba(0,0,0,0.08);
      padding: 20px 45px;
      position: relative;
      overflow: hidden;
    }

    .lx-disclaimer-container::before {
      content: "";
      position: absolute;
      left: 0;
      top: 0;
      width: 6px;
      height: 100%;
      background: linear-gradient(180deg, #27466E, #4f7db3);
    }

    .lx-disclaimer-intro {
      margin-bottom: 30px;
      font-size: 1.05rem;
      color: #444;
    }

    /* List */
    .lx-disclaimer-list {
      list-style: none;
      counter-reset: disclaimer-counter;
    }

    .lx-disclaimer-list li {
      counter-increment: disclaimer-counter;
      margin-bottom: 18px;
      padding-left: 45px;
      position: relative;
      color: #333;
    }

    .lx-disclaimer-list li::before {
      content: counter(disclaimer-counter);
      position: absolute;
      left: 0;
      top: 2px;
      width: 30px;
      height: 30px;
      border-radius: 50%;
      background: #27466E;
      color: #fff;
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      justify-content: center;
      font-weight: 600;
      font-size: 0.9rem;
    }

    /* Footer Note */
    .lx-disclaimer-note {
      margin-top: 35px;
      padding: 20px;
      background: #f1f4f9;
      border-left: 4px solid #27466E;
      border-radius: 8px;
      color: #333;
      font-size: 0.95rem;
    }

    /* Responsive */
    @media (max-width: 768px) {
      .lx-disclaimer-banner h1 {
        font-size: 2.1rem;
      }

      .lx-disclaimer-container {
        padding: 35px 25px;
      }
    }
/*  */
/* ********************************************* disclamer page css end ****************************************** */

/* *********************************************** Gallery section css *********************************************** */
.gallery-section {
  padding: 30px 20px;
  background: #f8f9fa;
}

.gallery-title {
  text-align: center;
  margin-bottom: 50px;
}

.gallery-title h2 {
  font-size: 2.4rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #27466E;
}

.gallery-title p {
  color: #555;
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  margin-top: 10px;
}

/* Grid */
.gallery-grid {
  max-width: 1200px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  gap: 20px;
}

/* Item */
.gallery-item {
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  border-radius: 16px;
  box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(0,0,0,0.12);
  cursor: pointer;
}

.gallery-item img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  min-height: 250px;
  object-fit: cover;
  transition: transform 0.6s ease;
  display: block;
}

/* Overlay */
.gallery-item::after {
  content: "View";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: rgba(39,70,110,0.65);
  color: #fff;
  font-size: 20px;
  font-weight: 600;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  opacity: 0;
  transition: all 0.4s ease;
}

.gallery-item:hover img {
  transform: scale(1.1);
}

.gallery-item:hover::after {
  opacity: 1;
}

/* Responsive grid */
@media (max-width: 992px) {
  .gallery-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); }
}
@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .gallery-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
}
@media (max-width: 480px) {
  .gallery-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
}

/* =========================
   LIGHTBOX POPUP
========================= */
.lightbox {
  position: fixed;
  inset: 0;
  background: rgba(0,0,0,0.85);
  display: none;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  z-index: 9999;
  padding: 20px;
}

.lightbox.active {
  display: flex;
}

.lightbox img {
  max-width: 90%;
  max-height: 90%;
  border-radius: 12px;
  box-shadow: 0 20px 60px rgba(0,0,0,0.5);
  animation: zoomIn 0.3s ease;
}

@keyframes zoomIn {
  from { transform: scale(0.85); opacity: 0; }
  to { transform: scale(1); opacity: 1; }
}

.lightbox-close {
  position: absolute;
  top: 20px;
  right: 25px;
  font-size: 36px;
  color: #fff;
  cursor: pointer;
  font-weight: bold;
}
.lightbox-close:hover {
  color: #EF9F2D;
}

/*  */

  .about-banner {
    width: 100%;
    height: 300px;
    background: url("https://www.shutterstock.com/image-photo/using-tablet-pc-consultant-between-600nw-2260960137.jpg") center center / cover no-repeat; /* <-- yahan apni image ka path dalo */
    position: relative;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
  }

  .about-banner::after {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    background: rgba(0,0,0,0.45); /* dark overlay for readability */
  }

  .about-banner-content {
    position: relative;
    text-align: center;
    color: #fff;
    z-index: 1;
    padding: 0 15px;
  }

  .about-banner-content h1 {
    font-size: 48px;
    font-weight: 700;
    margin-bottom: 10px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 1px;
  }

  .about-banner-content p {
    font-size: 18px;
    opacity: 0.9;
  }

  /* Responsive */
  @media (max-width: 768px) {
    .about-banner {
      height: 220px;
    }

    .about-banner-content h1 {
      font-size: 32px;
    }

    .about-banner-content p {
      font-size: 15px;
    }
  }
/* Header */
.main-header {
  background: #ffffff;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 20px rgba(0,0,0,0.08);
  position: sticky;
  top: 0;
  z-index: 1000;
}

.container {
  max-width: 1300px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 20px;
  height: 80px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
}

/* Logo */
.logo img {
  height: 80px;
}

/* Nav */
.main-nav {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
}

.main-nav ul {
  list-style: none;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 6px;
}

.main-nav ul li {
  position: relative;
}

.main-nav ul li a {
  text-decoration: none;
  color: #222;
  font-weight: 600;
  padding: 10px 18px;
  border-radius: 30px;
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
  font-size: 15px;          /* thoda bada */
  letter-spacing: 0.6px;    /* premium spacing */
}


/* Hover / Active */
.main-nav ul li a:hover,
.main-nav ul li a.active {
  background: #f36c21;
  color: #fff;
  box-shadow: 0 6px 16px rgba(243,108,33,0.35);
}

/* Dropdown */
.has-dropdown .dropdown {
  position: absolute;
  top: 135%;
  left: 0;
  min-width: 220px;
  background: #c94a10;
  display: none;
  flex-direction: column;
  padding: 8px 0;
  border-radius: 10px;
  box-shadow: 0 12px 30px rgba(0,0,0,0.25);
  z-index: 999;
}

.has-dropdown .dropdown a {
  color: #fff;
  padding: 12px 20px;
  display: block;
  font-weight: 500;
  border-radius: 0;
}

.has-dropdown .dropdown a:hover {
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.15);
}

/* Show dropdown on hover (desktop) */
.has-dropdown:hover .dropdown {
  display: flex;
}

/* Hamburger */
.menu-toggle {
  display: none;
  font-size: 28px;
  cursor: pointer;
}

/* =========================
   Responsive
========================= */

/* Tablet */
@media (max-width: 992px) {
  .main-nav ul li a {
    padding: 10px 14px;
    font-size: 13px;
  }
}

/* Mobile */
@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .menu-toggle {
    display: block;
  }

  .main-nav {
    position: absolute;
    top: 80px;
    left: 0;
    width: 100%;
    background: #ffffff;
    box-shadow: 0 10px 25px rgba(0,0,0,0.1);
    display: none;
    flex-direction: column;
  }

  .main-nav.active {
    display: flex;
  }

  .main-nav ul {
    flex-direction: column;
    width: 100%;
    gap: 0;
  }

  .main-nav ul li {
    width: 100%;
    text-align: left;
    border-bottom: 1px solid #eee;
  }

  .main-nav ul li a {
    display: block;
    width: 100%;
    border-radius: 0;
    padding: 14px 20px;
  }

  /* Mobile dropdown */
  .has-dropdown .dropdown {
    position: static;
    box-shadow: none;
    border-radius: 0;
    display: none;
    background: #f36c21;
  }

  .has-dropdown.open .dropdown {
    display: flex;
  }
}

/*  */

/* missionn  */
.vision-mission-section {
  position: relative;
  padding: 40px 20px;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #fff7f0, #ffffff);
}

.vm-container {
  max-width: 1200px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}

.vm-header {
  text-align: center;
  margin-bottom: 60px;
}

.vm-header h2 {
  font-size: 2.6rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #EF9F2D; /* Orange */
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}

.vm-header p {
  color: #555;
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  max-width: 700px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  line-height: 1.7;
    text-align:justify !important;
}

.vm-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  gap: 30px;
}

.vm-card {
  background: #ffffff;
  border-radius: 20px;
  padding: 40px 35px;
  text-align: left;
  box-shadow: 0 15px 40px rgba(0,0,0,0.08);
  transition: all 0.35s ease;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.vm-card::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 6px;
  height: 100%;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, #EF9F2D, #ff7a00); /* Orange gradient */
}

.vm-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-8px);
  box-shadow: 0 22px 55px rgba(239, 159, 45, 0.35);
}

.vm-icon {
  font-size: 42px;
  text-align:center;
}

.vm-card h3 {
  font-size: 1.6rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #EF9F2D; /* Orange */
  margin-bottom: 12px;
  text-align:center;
}


.vm-card p {
  font-size: 1.02rem;
  color: #444;
  line-height: 1.8;
  text-align:justify;
}

/* Responsive */
@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .vm-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  .vm-header h2 {
    font-size: 2.1rem;
       text-align:center !important;
  }
}

/*  */

/* =========================
   WHY CHOOSE / HELP SECTION
========================= */

.help-section {
  padding: 120px 0;
  background: #ffffff;
  clear: both;
}

/* Title */
.help-title {
  font-size: 2.4rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #000;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
  line-height: 1.2;
}

/* Subtitle */
.help-subtitle {
  max-width: 100%;
  color: #555;
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  line-height: 1.6;
}

/* Each item */
.help-item {
  display: flex;
  gap: 15px;
  align-items: flex-start;
  padding: 12px 5px;
}

/* Icon */
.help-icon {
  font-size: 28px;
  color: #f15a24; /* orange accent */
  min-width: 40px;
  text-align: center;
  line-height: 1;
  margin-top: 4px;
}

/* Content */
.help-content h5 {
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  margin-bottom: 6px;
  color: #000;
}

.help-content p {
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  color: #555;
  line-height: 1.6;
  margin: 0;
  text-align: justify;   /* ✅ justify text */
}

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

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

  .help-title {
    font-size: 1.9rem;
    margin-bottom: 10px;
  }

  .help-subtitle {
    font-size: 0.95rem;
  }

  .help-item {
    gap: 12px;
  }

  .help-icon {
    font-size: 24px;
    min-width: 34px;
  }
}

/* 
 */

  /*.faq-section {*/
  /*  max-width: 1200px;*/
  /*  margin: 30px auto;*/
  /*  padding: 0 20px;*/
  /*}*/

  .faq-title {
    text-align: center;
    margin-bottom: 40px;
  }

  .faq-title h2 {
   
    text-align: center;
    color: #EF9F2D;
    font-weight: 700;
    border-radius: 20px;
    font-size: 32px;
    letter-spacing: 1px;
    margin-bottom: 2px;
  }

  .faq-title p {
    color: #555;
    font-size: 1.6rem;
    margin-bottom:0px ! important;
    text-align:center;
  }

  .faq-item {
    background: #fff;
    border-radius: 12px;
    margin-bottom: 15px;
    box-shadow: 0 6px 20px rgba(0,0,0,0.08);
    overflow: hidden;
    border-left: 5px solid #f4c430; /* YELLOW accent */
  }

  .faq-question {
    width: 100%;
    background: #fff;
    border: none;
    outline: none;
    text-align: left;
    padding: 18px 20px;
    font-size: 17px;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: #000; /* BLACK heading text */
    cursor: pointer;
    display: flex;
    justify-content: space-between;
    align-items: center;
  }

  .faq-question span {
    font-size: 22px;
    color: #f4c430; /* YELLOW */
    transition: transform 0.3s ease;
  }

  .faq-question.active span {
    transform: rotate(45deg); /* + becomes x */
  }

  .faq-answer {
    max-height: 0;
    overflow: hidden;
    transition: max-height 0.4s ease, padding 0.3s ease;
    padding: 0 20px;
    color: #333;
    line-height: 1.7;
    font-size: 15px;
  }

  .faq-answer.open {
    padding: 0 20px 20px 20px;
    max-height: 500px; /* enough for content */
  }


/*  */
/* second section */
/* =========================
   WHY CHOOSE / HELP SECTION
========================= */

.help-section {
  padding: 50px 0;
  background: #ffffff;
  height: 80vh;
}

/* Title */
.help-title {
  font-size: 2.4rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #000;
  margin-bottom: 0px;
  line-height: 1.2;
}

/* Subtitle */
.help-subtitle {
  max-width: 850px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  color: #555;
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  line-height: 1.6;
   margin-bottom: 50px;
}

/* Items */
.help-item {
  display: flex;
  gap: 15px;
  align-items: flex-start;
  padding: 14px 10px;
}

/* Icon */
.help-icon {
  font-size: 28px;
  color: #f15a24;
  min-width: 40px;
  text-align: center;
  margin-top: 4px;
}

/* Content */
.help-content h5 {
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  margin-bottom: 6px;
  color: #000;
}

.help-content p {
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  color: #555;
  line-height: 1.6;
  margin: 0;
  text-align: justify;
}

/* Mobile */
@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .help-section {
    padding: 50px 0;
  }

  .help-title {
    font-size: 1.9rem;
  }

  .help-subtitle {
    font-size: 0.95rem;
  }

  .help-icon {
    font-size: 24px;
    min-width: 34px;
  }
}

/* **********************************************Gallery Section css end ********************************************** */

/* ********************************************* Index page css ********************************************************* */
/* Header */
.main-header {
  background: #ffffff;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 20px rgba(0,0,0,0.08);
  position: sticky;
  top: 0;
  z-index: 1000;
}

.container {
  max-width: 1300px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 20px;
  height: 80px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
}

/* Logo */
.logo img {
  height: 80px;
}

/* Nav */
.main-nav {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
}

.main-nav ul {
  list-style: none;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 6px;
}

.main-nav ul li {
  position: relative;
}

.main-nav ul li a {
  text-decoration: none;
  color: #222;
  font-weight: 600;
  padding: 10px 18px;
  border-radius: 30px;
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
  font-size: 15px;          /* thoda bada */
  letter-spacing: 0.6px;    /* premium spacing */
}


/* Hover / Active */
.main-nav ul li a:hover,
.main-nav ul li a.active {
  background: #f36c21;
  color: #fff;
  box-shadow: 0 6px 16px rgba(243,108,33,0.35);
}

/* Dropdown */
.has-dropdown .dropdown {
  position: absolute;
  top: 135%;
  left: 0;
  min-width: 220px;
  background: #c94a10;
  display: none;
  flex-direction: column;
  padding: 8px 0;
  border-radius: 10px;
  box-shadow: 0 12px 30px rgba(0,0,0,0.25);
  z-index: 999;
}

.has-dropdown .dropdown a {
  color: #fff;
  padding: 12px 20px;
  display: block;
  font-weight: 500;
  border-radius: 0;
}

.has-dropdown .dropdown a:hover {
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.15);
}

/* Show dropdown on hover (desktop) */
.has-dropdown:hover .dropdown {
  display: flex;
}

/* Hamburger */
.menu-toggle {
  display: none;
  font-size: 28px;
  cursor: pointer;
}

/* =========================
   Responsive
========================= */

/* Tablet */
@media (max-width: 992px) {
  .main-nav ul li a {
    padding: 10px 14px;
    font-size: 13px;
  }
}

/* Mobile */
@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .menu-toggle {
    display: block;
  }

  .main-nav {
    position: absolute;
    top: 80px;
    left: 0;
    width: 100%;
    background: #ffffff;
    box-shadow: 0 10px 25px rgba(0,0,0,0.1);
    display: none;
    flex-direction: column;
  }

  .main-nav.active {
    display: flex;
  }

  .main-nav ul {
    flex-direction: column;
    width: 100%;
    gap: 0;
  }

  .main-nav ul li {
    width: 100%;
    text-align: left;
    border-bottom: 1px solid #eee;
  }

  .main-nav ul li a {
    display: block;
    width: 100%;
    border-radius: 0;
    padding: 14px 20px;
  }

  /* Mobile dropdown */
  .has-dropdown .dropdown {
    position: static;
    box-shadow: none;
    border-radius: 0;
    display: none;
    background: #f36c21;
  }

  .has-dropdown.open .dropdown {
    display: flex;
  }
}

/*  */


/* missionn  */
.vision-mission-section {
  position: relative;
  padding: 40px 20px;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #fff7f0, #ffffff);
}

.vm-container {
  max-width: 1200px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}

.vm-header {
  text-align: center;
  margin-bottom: 60px;
}

.vm-header h2 {
  font-size: 2.6rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #EF9F2D; /* Orange */
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}

.vm-header p {
  color: #555;
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  max-width: 700px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  line-height: 1.7;
    text-align:justify !important;
}

.vm-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  gap: 30px;
}

.vm-card {
  background: #ffffff;
  border-radius: 20px;
  padding: 40px 35px;
  text-align: left;
  box-shadow: 0 15px 40px rgba(0,0,0,0.08);
  transition: all 0.35s ease;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.vm-card::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 6px;
  height: 100%;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, #EF9F2D, #ff7a00); /* Orange gradient */
}

.vm-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-8px);
  box-shadow: 0 22px 55px rgba(239, 159, 45, 0.35);
}

.vm-icon {
  font-size: 42px;
  text-align:center;
}

.vm-card h3 {
  font-size: 1.6rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #EF9F2D; /* Orange */
  margin-bottom: 12px;
  text-align:center;
}

.vm-card p {
  font-size: 1.02rem;
  color: #444;
  line-height: 1.8;
  text-align:justify;
}

/* Responsive */
@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .vm-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  .vm-header h2 {
    font-size: 2.1rem;
       text-align:center !important;
  }
}

/*  */

/* =========================
   WHY CHOOSE / HELP SECTION
========================= */

.help-section {
  padding: 120px 0;
  background: #ffffff;
  clear: both;
}

/* Title */
.help-title {
  font-size: 2.4rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #000;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
  line-height: 1.2;
}

/* Subtitle */
.help-subtitle {
  max-width: 100%;
  color: #555;
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  line-height: 1.6;
}

/* Each item */
.help-item {
  display: flex;
  gap: 15px;
  align-items: flex-start;
  padding: 12px 5px;
}

/* Icon */
.help-icon {
  font-size: 28px;
  color: #f15a24; /* orange accent */
  min-width: 40px;
  text-align: center;
  line-height: 1;
  margin-top: 4px;
}

/* Content */
.help-content h5 {
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  margin-bottom: 6px;
  color: #000;
}

.help-content p {
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  color: #555;
  line-height: 1.6;
  margin: 0;
  text-align: justify;   /* ✅ justify text */
}

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

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

  .help-title {
    font-size: 1.9rem;
    margin-bottom: 10px;
  }

  .help-subtitle {
    font-size: 0.95rem;
  }

  .help-item {
    gap: 12px;
  }

  .help-icon {
    font-size: 24px;
    min-width: 34px;
  }
}

/* 
 */

  /*.faq-section {*/
  /*  max-width: 1200px;*/
  /*  margin: 30px auto;*/
  /*  padding: 0 20px;*/
  /*}*/

  .faq-title {
    text-align: center;
    margin-bottom: 40px;
  }

  .faq-title h2 {
   
    text-align: center;
    color: #EF9F2D;
    font-weight: 700;
    border-radius: 20px;
    font-size: 32px;
    letter-spacing: 1px;
    margin-bottom: 2px;
  }

  .faq-title p {
    color: #555;
    font-size: 1.6rem;
    margin-bottom:0px ! important;
    text-align:center;
  }

  .faq-item {
    background: #fff;
    border-radius: 12px;
    margin-bottom: 15px;
    box-shadow: 0 6px 20px rgba(0,0,0,0.08);
    overflow: hidden;
    border-left: 5px solid #f4c430; /* YELLOW accent */
  }

  .faq-question {
    width: 100%;
    background: #fff;
    border: none;
    outline: none;
    text-align: left;
    padding: 18px 20px;
    font-size: 17px;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: #000; /* BLACK heading text */
    cursor: pointer;
    display: flex;
    justify-content: space-between;
    align-items: center;
  }

  .faq-question span {
    font-size: 22px;
    color: #f4c430; /* YELLOW */
    transition: transform 0.3s ease;
  }

  .faq-question.active span {
    transform: rotate(45deg); /* + becomes x */
  }

  .faq-answer {
    max-height: 0;
    overflow: hidden;
    transition: max-height 0.4s ease, padding 0.3s ease;
    padding: 0 20px;
    color: #333;
    line-height: 1.7;
    font-size: 15px;
  }

  .faq-answer.open {
    padding: 0 20px 20px 20px;
    max-height: 500px; /* enough for content */
  }


/*  */
/* second section */
/* =========================
   WHY CHOOSE / HELP SECTION
========================= */

.help-section {
  padding: 50px 0;
  background: #ffffff;
  height: 80vh;
}

/* Title */
.help-title {
  font-size: 2.4rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #000;
  margin-bottom: 0px;
  line-height: 1.2;
}

/* Subtitle */
.help-subtitle {
  max-width: 850px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  color: #555;
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  line-height: 1.6;
   margin-bottom: 50px;
}

/* Items */
.help-item {
  display: flex;
  gap: 15px;
  align-items: flex-start;
  padding: 14px 10px;
}

/* Icon */
.help-icon {
  font-size: 28px;
  color: #f15a24;
  min-width: 40px;
  text-align: center;
  margin-top: 4px;
}

/* Content */
.help-content h5 {
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  margin-bottom: 6px;
  color: #000;
}

.help-content p {
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  color: #555;
  line-height: 1.6;
  margin: 0;
  text-align: justify;
}

/* Mobile */
@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .help-section {
    padding: 50px 0;
  }

  .help-title {
    font-size: 1.9rem;
  }

  .help-subtitle {
    font-size: 0.95rem;
  }

  .help-icon {
    font-size: 24px;
    min-width: 34px;
  }
}

/* ************************************************* Index page css end ****************************************************** */

/* ************************************************ Services page css ************************************************************ */
 .about-banner {
    width: 100%;
    height: 300px;
    background: url("https://www.shutterstock.com/image-photo/using-tablet-pc-consultant-between-600nw-2260960137.jpg") center center / cover no-repeat; /* <-- yahan apni image ka path dalo */
    position: relative;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
  }

  .about-banner::after {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    background: rgba(0,0,0,0.45); /* dark overlay for readability */
  }

  .about-banner-content {
    position: relative;
    text-align: center;
    color: #fff;
    z-index: 1;
    padding: 0 15px;
  }

  .about-banner-content h1 {
    font-size: 48px;
    font-weight: 700;
    margin-bottom: 10px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 1px;
  }

  .about-banner-content p {
    font-size: 18px;
    opacity: 0.9;
  }

  /* Responsive */
  @media (max-width: 768px) {
    .about-banner {
      height: 220px;
    }

    .about-banner-content h1 {
      font-size: 32px;
    }

    .about-banner-content p {
      font-size: 15px;
    }
  }
/* Header */
.main-header {
  background: #ffffff;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 20px rgba(0,0,0,0.08);
  position: sticky;
  top: 0;
  z-index: 1000;
}

.container {
  max-width: 1300px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 20px;
  height: 80px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
}

/* Logo */
.logo img {
  height: 80px;
}

/* Nav */
.main-nav {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
}

.main-nav ul {
  list-style: none;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 6px;
}

.main-nav ul li {
  position: relative;
}

.main-nav ul li a {
  text-decoration: none;
  color: #222;
  font-weight: 600;
  padding: 10px 18px;
  border-radius: 30px;
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
  font-size: 15px;          /* thoda bada */
  letter-spacing: 0.6px;    /* premium spacing */
}


/* Hover / Active */
.main-nav ul li a:hover,
.main-nav ul li a.active {
  background: #f36c21;
  color: #fff;
  box-shadow: 0 6px 16px rgba(243,108,33,0.35);
}

/* Dropdown */
.has-dropdown .dropdown {
  position: absolute;
  top: 135%;
  left: 0;
  min-width: 220px;
  background: #c94a10;
  display: none;
  flex-direction: column;
  padding: 8px 0;
  border-radius: 10px;
  box-shadow: 0 12px 30px rgba(0,0,0,0.25);
  z-index: 999;
}

.has-dropdown .dropdown a {
  color: #fff;
  padding: 12px 20px;
  display: block;
  font-weight: 500;
  border-radius: 0;
}

.has-dropdown .dropdown a:hover {
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.15);
}

/* Show dropdown on hover (desktop) */
.has-dropdown:hover .dropdown {
  display: flex;
}

/* Hamburger */
.menu-toggle {
  display: none;
  font-size: 28px;
  cursor: pointer;
}

/* =========================
   Responsive
========================= */

/* Tablet */
@media (max-width: 992px) {
  .main-nav ul li a {
    padding: 10px 14px;
    font-size: 13px;
  }
}

/* Mobile */
@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .menu-toggle {
    display: block;
  }

  .main-nav {
    position: absolute;
    top: 80px;
    left: 0;
    width: 100%;
    background: #ffffff;
    box-shadow: 0 10px 25px rgba(0,0,0,0.1);
    display: none;
    flex-direction: column;
  }

  .main-nav.active {
    display: flex;
  }

  .main-nav ul {
    flex-direction: column;
    width: 100%;
    gap: 0;
  }

  .main-nav ul li {
    width: 100%;
    text-align: left;
    border-bottom: 1px solid #eee;
  }

  .main-nav ul li a {
    display: block;
    width: 100%;
    border-radius: 0;
    padding: 14px 20px;
  }

  /* Mobile dropdown */
  .has-dropdown .dropdown {
    position: static;
    box-shadow: none;
    border-radius: 0;
    display: none;
    background: #f36c21;
  }

  .has-dropdown.open .dropdown {
    display: flex;
  }
}

/*  */


/* missionn  */
.vision-mission-section {
  position: relative;
  padding: 40px 20px;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #fff7f0, #ffffff);
}

.vm-container {
  max-width: 1200px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}

.vm-header {
  text-align: center;
  margin-bottom: 60px;
}

.vm-header h2 {
  font-size: 2.6rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #EF9F2D; /* Orange */
  margin-bottom: 10px;
  text-align:center;
}

.vm-header p {
  color: #555;
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  max-width: 700px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  line-height: 1.7;
  text-align:justify !important;
}

.vm-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  gap: 30px;
}

.vm-card {
  background: #ffffff;
  border-radius: 20px;
  padding: 10px 35px;
  text-align: left;
  box-shadow: 0 15px 40px rgba(0,0,0,0.08);
  transition: all 0.35s ease;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.vm-card::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 6px;
  height: 100%;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, #EF9F2D, #ff7a00); /* Orange gradient */
}

.vm-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-8px);
  box-shadow: 0 22px 55px rgba(239, 159, 45, 0.35);
}

.vm-icon {
  font-size: 42px;
  text-align:center;
}

.vm-card h3 {
  font-size: 1.6rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #EF9F2D; /* Orange */
  margin-bottom: 12px;
  text-align:center;
}


.vm-card p {
  font-size: 1.02rem;
  color: #444;
  line-height: 1.8;
  text-align:justify;
}

/* Responsive */
@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .vm-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  .vm-header h2 {
    font-size: 1.6rem;
    text-align:center !important;
  }
.vm-icon {
  font-size: 42px;
  text-align:center;
}
}

/*  */

/* =========================
   WHY CHOOSE / HELP SECTION
========================= */

.help-section {
  padding: 120px 0;
  background: #ffffff;
  clear: both;
}

/* Title */
.help-title {
  font-size: 2.4rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #000;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
  line-height: 1.2;
}

/* Subtitle */
.help-subtitle {
  max-width: 100%;
  color: #555;
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  line-height: 1.6;
}

/* Each item */
.help-item {
  display: flex;
  gap: 15px;
  align-items: flex-start;
  padding: 12px 5px;
}

/* Icon */
.help-icon {
  font-size: 28px;
  color: #f15a24; /* orange accent */
  min-width: 40px;
  text-align: center;
  line-height: 1;
  margin-top: 4px;
}

/* Content */
.help-content h5 {
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  margin-bottom: 6px;
  color: #000;
}

.help-content p {
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  color: #555;
  line-height: 1.6;
  margin: 0;
  text-align: justify;   /* ✅ justify text */
}

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

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

  .help-title {
    font-size: 1.9rem;
    margin-bottom: 10px;
  }

  .help-subtitle {
    font-size: 0.95rem;
  }

  .help-item {
    gap: 12px;
  }

  .help-icon {
    font-size: 24px;
    min-width: 34px;
  }
}

/* 
 */

  /*.faq-section {*/
  /*  max-width: 1200px;*/
  /*  margin: 30px auto;*/
  /*  padding: 0 20px;*/
  /*}*/

  .faq-title {
    text-align: center;
    margin-bottom: 40px;
  }

  .faq-title h2 {
   
    text-align: center;
    color: #EF9F2D;
    font-weight: 700;
    border-radius: 20px;
    font-size: 32px;
    letter-spacing: 1px;
    margin-bottom: 2px;
  }

  .faq-title p {
    color: #555;
    font-size: 1.6rem;
    margin-bottom:0px ! important;
    text-align:center;
  }

  .faq-item {
    background: #fff;
    border-radius: 12px;
    margin-bottom: 15px;
    box-shadow: 0 6px 20px rgba(0,0,0,0.08);
    overflow: hidden;
    border-left: 5px solid #f4c430; /* YELLOW accent */
  }

  .faq-question {
    width: 100%;
    background: #fff;
    border: none;
    outline: none;
    text-align: left;
    padding: 18px 20px;
    font-size: 17px;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: #000; /* BLACK heading text */
    cursor: pointer;
    display: flex;
    justify-content: space-between;
    align-items: center;
  }

  .faq-question span {
    font-size: 22px;
    color: #f4c430; /* YELLOW */
    transition: transform 0.3s ease;
  }

  .faq-question.active span {
    transform: rotate(45deg); /* + becomes x */
  }

  .faq-answer {
    max-height: 0;
    overflow: hidden;
    transition: max-height 0.4s ease, padding 0.3s ease;
    padding: 0 20px;
    color: #333;
    line-height: 1.7;
    font-size: 15px;
  }

  .faq-answer.open {
    padding: 0 20px 20px 20px;
    max-height: 500px; /* enough for content */
  }


/**/
/* ===============================
   Tablet View (≤ 992px)
=================================*/
@media (max-width: 992px) {

  .faq-section {
    margin: 25px auto;
    padding: 0 18px;
  }

  .faq-title h2 {
    font-size: 28px !important;
  }

  .faq-title p {
    font-size: 1.1px;
    text-align:justify;
  }

  .faq-question {
    padding: 16px 18px;
    font-size: 16px;
  }

  .faq-answer {
    font-size: 14.5px;
    line-height: 1.6;
  }
}


/* ===============================
   Mobile View (≤ 768px)
=================================*/
@media (max-width: 768px) {

  .faq-section {
    margin: 20px auto;
    padding: 0 15px;
  }

  .faq-title {
    margin-bottom: 25px;
  }

  .faq-title h2 {
    font-size: 28px !important;
    line-height: 1.3;
  }

  .faq-title p {
    font-size: 1.1px;
    text-align:justify;
  }


  .faq-item {
    border-radius: 10px;
    margin-bottom: 12px;
    box-shadow: 0 4px 14px rgba(0,0,0,0.07);
  }

  .faq-question {
    padding: 15px 16px;
    font-size: 15px;
    font-weight: 600;
  }

  .faq-question span {
    font-size: 20px;
  }

  .faq-answer {
    font-size: 14px;
    padding: 0 16px;
  }

  .faq-answer.open {
    padding: 0 16px 16px 16px;
  }
}


/* ===============================
   Small Phones (≤ 480px)
=================================*/
@media (max-width: 480px) {

  .faq-title h2 {
    font-size: 28px !important;
  }

  .faq-title p {
    font-size: 1.1px;
    text-align:justify;
  }


  .faq-question {
    padding: 14px;
    font-size: 14.5px;
  }

  .faq-answer {
    font-size: 13.5px;
    line-height: 1.6;
  }

  .faq-answer.open {
    padding: 0 14px 14px 14px;
  }
}

/*  */
/* second section */
/* =========================
   WHY CHOOSE / HELP SECTION
========================= */

.help-section {
  padding: 50px 0;
  background: #ffffff;
  height: 80vh;
}

/* Title */
.help-title {
  font-size: 2.4rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #000;
  margin-bottom: 0px;
  line-height: 1.2;
}

/* Subtitle */
.help-subtitle {
  max-width: 850px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  color: #555;
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  line-height: 1.6;
   margin-bottom: 50px;
}

/* Items */
.help-item {
  display: flex;
  gap: 15px;
  align-items: flex-start;
  padding: 14px 10px;
}

/* Icon */
.help-icon {
  font-size: 28px;
  color: #f15a24;
  min-width: 40px;
  text-align: center;
  margin-top: 4px;
}

/* Content */
.help-content h5 {
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  margin-bottom: 6px;
  color: #000;
}

.help-content p {
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  color: #555;
  line-height: 1.6;
  margin: 0;
  text-align: justify;
}

/* Mobile */
@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .help-section {
    padding: 40px 0;
 
  }


  .help-title {
    font-size: 1.9rem;
  }

  .help-subtitle {
    font-size: 0.95rem;
  }

  .help-icon {
    font-size: 24px;
    min-width: 34px;
  }
}


.services-intro-section {
  padding: 20px 20px;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #f7f9fc, #ffffff);
}

.services-intro-container {
  max-width: 1200px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  text-align: center;
}

/* Badge */
.services-badge {
    text-align: center;
    color: #EF9F2D;
    font-weight: 700;
    border-radius: 20px;
    font-size: 32px;
    letter-spacing: 1px;
    margin-bottom: 2px;

}

/* Heading */
.services-intro-header h2 {
  font-size: 2rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #1f2d3d;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}

/* Paragraph */
.services-subtext {
  font-size: 1.2rem;
  color: #555;
  max-width: 1400px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  line-height: 1.8;
  text-align:justify;
  margin-bottom:10px;
}

/* Highlight Card */
.services-intro-card {
  margin: 0px auto 0;
  max-width: 1300px;
  background: #ffffff;
  padding: 10px 35px;
  border-radius: 18px;
  box-shadow: 0 15px 40px rgba(0,0,0,0.08);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

/* Decorative line */
.services-intro-card::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  top: 0;
  width: 6px;
  height: 100%;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, #27466E, #4f7db3);
}

.services-intro-card h3 {
  font-size: 1.6rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #27466E;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
  text-align:center;
}

.services-intro-card p {
  font-size: 1.2rem !important;
  color: #444;
  line-height: 1.7;
  text-align: justify;
}

/* Responsive */
@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .services-intro-header h2 {
    font-size: 2rem;
  }

  .services-subtext {
    font-size: 1.1rem;
    text-align:justify;
  }

  .services-intro-card {
    padding: 30px 25px;
  }
}


/*  */
.lx-services-wrapper {
  padding: 20px 20px;
  background: #f7f9fc;
}

.lx-services-container {
  max-width: 1200px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}

.lx-services-header {
  text-align: center;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.lx-services-badge {

    text-align: center;
    color: #EF9F2D;
    font-weight: 700;
    border-radius: 20px;
    font-size: 32px;
    letter-spacing: 1px;
    margin-bottom: 2px;
}

.lx-services-header h2 {
    font-size: 2rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: #1f2d3d;
    margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.lx-services-header p {
  color: #555;
  max-width: 1400px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  font-size:1.2rem ;
  text-align:justify;
}

/* Stages */
.lx-stages-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  gap: 30px;
}

.lx-stage-box {
  background: #fff;
  border-radius: 18px;
  padding: 15px 15px;
  box-shadow: 0 12px 35px rgba(0,0,0,0.08);
  position: relative;
}

.lx-stage-box::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  top: 0;
  width: 6px;
  height: 100%;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, #27466E, #4f7db3);
  border-radius: 18px 0 0 18px;
}

.lx-stage-box h3 {
  color: #27466E;
  font-size: 1.4rem;
  margin-bottom: 5px;
  text-align:center;
}

.lx-stage-box h4 {
  font-size: 1.2rem;
  color: #111;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
  text-align:center;
}

.lx-stage-box p {
  color: #555;
  line-height: 1.7;
  margin-bottom: 15px;
  font-size:1.2rem;
  text-align:justify;
}

.lx-stage-box ul {
  padding-left: 18px;
}

.lx-stage-box li {
  margin-bottom: 10px;
  color: #444;
  line-height: 1.6;
  font-size:1.1rem;
  text-align:justify;
}

/* Who we serve */
.lx-serve-wrapper {
  margin-top: 20px;
  text-align: center;
}

.lx-serve-wrapper h2 {

    text-align: center;
    color: #EF9F2D;
    font-weight: 700;
    border-radius: 20px;
    font-size: 32px;
    letter-spacing: 1px;
    margin-bottom: 2px;
}

.lx-serve-wrapper p {
  color: #000;
  font-size:20px !important;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.lx-serve-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 25px;
}

.lx-serve-box {
  background: #fff;
  padding: 35px 25px;
  border-radius: 16px;
  box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(0,0,0,0.08);
  text-align: center;
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

.lx-serve-box:hover {
  transform: translateY(-6px);
  box-shadow: 0 15px 40px rgba(0,0,0,0.12);
}

.lx-serve-icon {
  width: 70px;
  height: 70px;
  margin: 0 auto 15px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #27466E, #4f7db3);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  color: #fff;
  font-size: 28px;
}



.lx-serve-box h4 {
font-size: 1.6rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: #EF9F2D !important;
    margin-bottom: 12px;
}

.lx-serve-box p {
  color: #555;
  font-size: 1.1rem;
}

/* Responsive */
@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .lx-stages-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
  .lx-serve-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 500px) {
  .lx-serve-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
}
/* ************************************************** Services page css end ******************************************************** */