/********** Template CSS **********/
:root {
    --primary: #015FC9;
    --secondary: #0DD3F1;
    --light: #F6F7FC;
    --dark: #15233C;
}

.back-to-top {
    position: fixed;
    display: none;
    right: 30px;
    bottom: 30px;
    z-index: 99;
}


/*** Spinner ***/
#spinner {
    opacity: 0;
    visibility: hidden;
    transition: opacity .5s ease-out, visibility 0s linear .5s;
    z-index: 99999;
}

#spinner.show {
    transition: opacity .5s ease-out, visibility 0s linear 0s;
    visibility: visible;
    opacity: 1;
}


/*** Button ***/
.btn {
    transition: .5s;
}

.btn.btn-primary,
.btn.btn-outline-primary:hover,
.btn.btn-secondary,
.btn.btn-outline-secondary:hover {
    color: #FFFFFF;
}

.btn.btn-primary:hover {
    background: var(--secondary);
    border-color: var(--secondary);
}

.btn.btn-secondary:hover {
    background: var(--primary);
    border-color: var(--primary);
}

.btn-square {
    width: 38px;
    height: 38px;
}

.btn-sm-square {
    width: 32px;
    height: 32px;
}

.btn-lg-square {
    width: 48px;
    height: 48px;
}

.btn-square,
.btn-sm-square,
.btn-lg-square {
    padding: 0;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    font-weight: normal;
}


/*** Navbar ***/
.navbar.sticky-top {
    top: -100px;
    transition: .5s;
}

.navbar .navbar-brand img {
    max-height: 60px;
}

.navbar .navbar-nav .nav-link {
    margin-left: 25px;
    padding: 10px 0;
    color: #696E77;
    font-weight: 500;
    outline: none;
}

.navbar .navbar-nav .nav-link:hover,
.navbar .navbar-nav .nav-link.active {
    color: var(--primary);
}

.navbar .dropdown-toggle::after {
    border: none;
    content: "\f107";
    font-family: "Font Awesome 5 Free";
    font-weight: 900;
    vertical-align: middle;
    margin-left: 8px;
}

@media (max-width: 991.98px) {
    .navbar .navbar-brand img {
        max-height: 45px;
    }

    .navbar .navbar-nav {
        margin-top: 20px;
        margin-bottom: 15px;
    }

    .navbar .nav-item .dropdown-menu {
        padding-left: 30px;
    }
}

@media (min-width: 992px) {
    .navbar .nav-item .dropdown-menu {
        display: block;
        border: none;
        margin-top: 0;
        top: 150%;
        right: 0;
        opacity: 0;
        visibility: hidden;
        transition: .5s;
    }

    .navbar .nav-item:hover .dropdown-menu {
        top: 100%;
        visibility: visible;
        transition: .5s;
        opacity: 1;
    }
}


/*** Header ***/

/* ===============================
   SLIDER IMAGE
================================ */
.slider-img {
    width: 100%;
    height: 600px;
    object-fit: cover;
}




/* ===============================
   FORM OVERLAY (ALL DEVICES)
================================ */

.form-overlay {
    position: absolute;
    top: 50%;
    left: 5%;
    transform: translateY(-50%);
    z-index: 50;
    width: 40%;
}

/* ===============================
   FORM BOX
================================ */
.form-box {
    background: #0d6efd !important;
    padding: 30px;
    border-radius: 10px;
    color: #ffffff;
}

/* ===============================
   FORM HEADING (FIXED)
================================ */
/* Heading colors */
.heading-white {
    color: #ffffff;
    font-weight: 600;
    font-size: 34px;
    display: block;
}


.form-heading {
    color: orange !important;
    font-weight: 600;
    font-size: 29px;
    margin-bottom: 15px;
    display: block;
    visibility: visible;
}

.hero-h1 {
    color: orange !important;
    font-weight: 600;
    font-size: 29px;
    margin-bottom: 15px;
    display: block;
    visibility: visible;
}

/* ===============================
   INPUTS & SELECT FIX
================================ */
.form-box .form-control,
.form-box select {
    height: 45px;
    border-radius: 6px;
    border: none;
    font-size: 15px;
}

/* SELECT TEXT ISSUE FIX */
.form-box select {
    background-color: #ffffff;
    color: #000000;
    padding-left: 12px;
    appearance: auto;
}

/* ===============================
   SUBMIT BUTTON
================================ */
.form-box .btn-primary {
    background-color: #084298;
    border: none;
    height: 47px;
    font-weight: 600;
}

/* ===============================
   TABLET VIEW (≤ 992px)
================================ */
@media (max-width: 992px) {

    .slider-img {
        height: 520px;
    }

    .form-overlay {
        width: 70%;
        left: 50%;
        top: 50%;
        transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
    }

    /* FORCE 2 COLUMN FORM */
    .form-box .row > div {
        width: 50%;
    }
}

/* ===============================
   MOBILE VIEW (≤ 768px)
================================ */
@media (max-width: 768px) {

    .slider-img {
        height: auto;
        min-height: 520px;
    }

    .form-overlay {
        position: absolute;
        width: 95%;
        left: 50%;
        top: 55%;
        transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
        z-index: 60;
    }

    .form-heading {
        text-align: center;
        font-size: 18px;
        line-height: 1.4;
        padding: 0 10px;
    }



    /* KEEP 2 COLUMN FORM */
    .form-box .row > div {
        width: 50%;
    }

    .form-box .form-control,
    .form-box select {
        font-size: 14px;
        height: 44px;
    }
}

/* ===============================
   VERY SMALL DEVICES (≤ 480px)
================================ */
@media (max-width: 480px) {

    .form-overlay {
        top: 52%;
    }

    .form-heading {
        font-size: 16px;
    }
}


/* ❌ CAROUSEL CODE REMOVED - Using static hero image now */


.page-header {
    background: url(../img/carousel-1.jpg) center center no-repeat;
    background-size: cover;
}

.page-header .breadcrumb-item,
.page-header .breadcrumb-item a {
    font-weight: 500;
}

.page-header .breadcrumb-item a,
.page-header .breadcrumb-item+.breadcrumb-item::before {
    color: #696E77;
}

.page-header .breadcrumb-item a:hover,
.page-header .breadcrumb-item.active {
    color: var(--primary);
}


/*** Facts ***/
@media (min-width: 992px) {
    .container.facts {
        max-width: 100% !important;
    }

    .container.facts .facts-text {
        padding-left: calc(((100% - 960px) / 2) + .75rem);
    }

    .container.facts .facts-counter {
        padding-right: calc(((100% - 960px) / 2) + .75rem);
    }
}

@media (min-width: 1200px) {
    .container.facts .facts-text  {
        padding-left: calc(((100% - 1140px) / 2) + .75rem);
    }

    .container.facts .facts-counter  {
        padding-right: calc(((100% - 1140px) / 2) + .75rem);
    }
}

@media (min-width: 1400px) {
    .container.facts .facts-text  {
        padding-left: calc(((100% - 1320px) / 2) + .75rem);
    }

    .container.facts .facts-counter  {
        padding-right: calc(((100% - 1320px) / 2) + .75rem);
    }
}

.container.facts .facts-text {
    background: linear-gradient(rgba(1, 95, 201, .9), rgba(1, 95, 201, .9)), url(../img/carousel-1.jpg) center right no-repeat;
    background-size: cover;
}

.container.facts .facts-counter {
    background: linear-gradient(rgba(255, 255, 255, .9), rgba(255, 255, 255, .9)), url(../img/carousel-2.jpg) center right no-repeat;
    background-size: cover;
}

.container.facts .facts-text .h-100,
.container.facts .facts-counter .h-100 {
    padding: 6rem 0;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    justify-content: center;
}


/*** Service ***/
.service-item {
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
    box-shadow: 0 0 45px rgba(0, 0, 0, .07);
}

.service-item .service-icon {
    width: 90px;
    height: 90px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
}

.service-item .service-icon img {
    max-width: 60px;
    max-height: 60px;
}

.service-item a.btn {
    color: var(--primary);
}

.service-item a.btn:hover {
    color: #FFFFFF;
    background: var(--primary);
    border-color: var(--primary);
}


/*** Appointment ***/
.appointment {
    background: linear-gradient(rgba(1, 95, 201, .9), rgba(1, 95, 201, .9)), url(../img/carousel-1.jpg) center center no-repeat;
    background-size: cover;
}



/*** Appointment ***/
.Apply {
    background: linear-gradient(rgba(1, 95, 201, .9), rgba(1, 95, 201, .9)), url(../img/carousel-1.jpg) center center no-repeat;
    background-size: cover;
}


/*** Team ***/
.team-item {
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
    box-shadow: 0 0 45px rgba(0, 0, 0, .07);
}

.team-item img {
    transition: .5s;
}

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

.team-text {
    position: absolute;
    width: 100%;
    left: 0;
    bottom: -50px;
    opacity: 0;
    transition: .5s;
}

.team-item:hover .team-text {
    bottom: 0;
    opacity: 1;
}

.team-item a.btn {
    color: var(--primary);
}

.team-item a.btn:hover {
    color: #FFFFFF;
    background: var(--primary);
    border-color: var(--primary);
}


/*** Testimonial ***/
.animated.pulse {
    animation-duration: 1.5s;
}

.testimonial-left,
.testimonial-right {
    position: relative;
}

.testimonial-left img,
.testimonial-right img {
    position: absolute;
    padding: 5px;
    border: 1px dashed var(--primary);
    border-radius: 10px;
}

.testimonial-left img:nth-child(1),
.testimonial-right img:nth-child(3) {
    width: 70px;
    height: 70px;
    top: 10%;
    left: 50%;
    transform: translateX(-50%);
}

.testimonial-left img:nth-child(2),
.testimonial-right img:nth-child(2) {
    width: 60px;
    height: 60px;
    top: 50%;
    left: 10%;
    transform: translateY(-50%);
}

.testimonial-left img:nth-child(3),
.testimonial-right img:nth-child(1) {
    width: 50px;
    height: 50px;
    bottom: 10%;
    right: 10%;
}

.testimonial-carousel .owl-item img {
    width: 100px;
    height: 100px;
}

.testimonial-carousel .owl-nav {
    margin-top: 30px;
    display: flex;
    justify-content: center;
}

.testimonial-carousel .owl-nav .owl-prev,
.testimonial-carousel .owl-nav .owl-next {
    margin: 0 5px;
    width: 45px;
    height: 45px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    color: #FFFFFF;
    background: var(--primary);
    border-radius: 10px;
    font-size: 22px;
    transition: .5s;
}

.testimonial-carousel .owl-nav .owl-prev:hover,
.testimonial-carousel .owl-nav .owl-next:hover {
    background: var(--secondary);
}


/*** Footer ***/
.footer {
    color: #A7A8B4;
}

.footer .btn.btn-link {
    display: block;
    margin-bottom: 5px;
    padding: 0;
    text-align: left;
    color: #A7A8B4;
    font-weight: normal;
    text-transform: capitalize;
    transition: .3s;
}

.footer .btn.btn-link::before {
    position: relative;
    content: "\f105";
    font-family: "Font Awesome 5 Free";
    font-weight: 900;
    color: #A7A8B4;
    margin-right: 10px;
}

.footer .btn.btn-link:hover {
    color: var(--light);
    letter-spacing: 1px;
    box-shadow: none;
}

.footer .btn.btn-square {
    color: #A7A8B4;
    border: 1px solid#A7A8B4;
}

.footer .btn.btn-square:hover {
    color: var(--secondary);
    border-color: var(--light);
}

.footer .copyright {
    padding: 25px 0;
    font-size: 15px;
    border-top: 1px solid rgba(256, 256, 256, .1);
}

.footer .copyright a {
    color: var(--secondary);
}

.footer .copyright a:hover {
    color: #FFFFFF;
}
    
    /* LEFT ICON WRAPPER */
.form-left-img.secure-badge {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 10px;
}

/* TEXT STACK */
.secure-text {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    line-height: 1.1;
}

/* MAIN + SUB TEXT (BOTH BLUE NOW) */
.secure-main,
.secure-sub {
    font-size: 14px;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: #0d6efd; /* BLUE COLOR */
}

/* SUB TEXT SLIGHTLY SMALLER */
.secure-sub {
    font-size: 12px;
    font-weight: 500;
}

/* ICON FIX */
.form-left-img svg {
    flex-shrink: 0;
}

/* SOFT BLUE HOVER GLOW */
.form-left-img.secure-badge:hover svg {
    filter: drop-shadow(0 0 6px rgba(13,110,253,0.6));
}

/* MOBILE OPTIMIZATION */
@media (max-width: 576px) {
    .secure-sub {
        display: none;
    }
}

/* SUBMIT BUTTON MOBILE FIX */
button[type="submit"] {
    white-space: nowrap;
    max-width: 100%;
}

/* MOBILE FLEX FIX */
@media (max-width: 576px) {
    .col-12.d-flex {
        flex-direction: column;
        align-items: stretch;
        gap: 12px;
    }
}
html, body {
    margin: 0 !important;
    padding: 0 !important; /* White space removed */
}

/* Mobile padding removed */
@media (max-width: 768px) {
    body {
        padding-top: 0 !important;
    }
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
    .form-overlay {
        padding-top: 40px;   
    }
}

/* ===============================
   SECURE BADGE
================================ */
.form-left-img.secure-badge {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 10px;
}

.secure-text {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    line-height: 1.2;
}

.secure-main,
.secure-sub {
    font-size: 14px;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: #0d6efd;
}

.secure-sub {
    font-size: 12px;
    font-weight: 500;
}

.form-left-img svg {
    flex-shrink: 0;
}

.form-left-img.secure-badge:hover svg {
    filter: drop-shadow(0 0 6px rgba(13,110,253,0.6));
}

@media (max-width: 576px) {
    .secure-sub {
        display: none;
    }
}
@media (max-width: 768px) {
    p, h1, h2, h3, h4, h5, h6, span, li {
        white-space: normal !important;
        word-break: break-word;
        overflow-wrap: break-word;
    }
}




/* ======================================
   TRUST BADGE – BLUE FORM (WHITE COLOR)
   ONLY FOR FIRST FORM (.form-box)
====================================== */

/* TEXT WHITE ONLY INSIDE BLUE FORM */
.form-box .form-left-img.secure-badge .secure-main,
.form-box .form-left-img.secure-badge .secure-sub {
    color: #002859 !important;
}

/* ICON WHITE ONLY INSIDE BLUE FORM */
.form-box .form-left-img.secure-badge svg path,
.form-box .form-left-img.secure-badge svg rect {
    fill: #002859 !important;
    stroke: #ffffff !important;
}

/* KEEP SECOND FORM (WHITE BG) UNTOUCHED */
.secure-main,
.secure-sub {
    color: #0d6efd;
}



.form-box .form-left-img.secure-badge {
    background: rgba(255,255,255,0.12);
    padding: 8px 12px;
    border-radius: 6px;
}



/* ===============================
   INNER PAGE BANNER (FULL IMAGE)
================================ */
.inner-banner {
    width: 100%;
    height: 520px;
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
}

/* BANNER IMAGE */
.inner-banner-img {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    background: url('../img/inner-banner1.webp') center center / cover no-repeat;
}

/* FORM OVERLAY (LEFT) */
.inner-form-overlay {
    position: absolute;
    top: 50%;
    left: 5%;
    transform: translateY(-50%);
    z-index: 20;
    width: 40%;
}

/* FORM BOX */
.inner-form-overlay .form-box {
    background: #0d6efd;
    padding: 30px;
    border-radius: 12px;
    color: #ffffff;
}

/* WHITE TRUST BADGE */
.white-badge .secure-main,
.white-badge .secure-sub {
    color: #ffffff;
}

/* ===============================
   TABLET VIEW
================================ */
@media (max-width: 992px) {

    .inner-form-overlay {
        width: 70%;
        left: 50%;
        transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
    }
}

/* ===============================
   MOBILE VIEW
================================ */
@media (max-width: 768px) {

    .inner-banner {
        height: auto;
        padding: 90px 0 40px;
    }

    .inner-form-overlay {
        position: relative;
        top: auto;
        left: auto;
        transform: none;
        width: 95%;
        margin: auto;
    }
}




/* ===============================
   PAGE WISE INNER BANNERS
================================ */

/* About Us */
.about-page .inner-banner-img {
    background-image: url('../img/banner1.webp');
}

/* How It Works */
.how-it-works-page .inner-banner-img {
    background-image: url('../img/how-it-works-banner.jpg');
}

/* Our Services */
.service-page .inner-banner-img {
    background-image: url('../img/banner1.webp');
}

/* Types of Loans */
.loans-page .inner-banner-img {
    background-image: url('../img/banner1.webp');
}

/* Contact Us */
.contact-page .inner-banner-img {
    background-image: url('../img/contact-banner.jpg');
}



.navbar-brand svg {
    max-height: 70px;
    width: auto;
}

@media (max-width: 576px) {
    .navbar-brand svg {
        max-height: 55px;
    }
}




/* ===============================
   FOOTER LOGO STYLING
================================ */

.footer-logo {
    text-align: center;
    margin-bottom: 21px;
}

.footer-logo svg {
    width: 280px;       /* FOOTER SIZE */
    height: auto;
}

/* TAGLINE */
.footer-tagline {
    font-size: 16px;
    color: #A7A8B4;
    margin-top: 6px;
    letter-spacing: 0.4px;
}

/* HOVER GLOW SAME AS NAVBAR */
.footer-logo:hover svg path {
    filter: drop-shadow(0 0 6px rgba(13,110,253,0.7))
            drop-shadow(0 0 14px rgba(30,213,255,0.6));
}


@media (max-width: 768px) {
    .footer-logo svg {
        width: 150px;
    }

    .footer-tagline {
        font-size: 12px;
    }
}
















/* LEFT FORM COLUMN */
.offer-form-box {
    background: #ffffff;
    padding: 25px;
    border-radius: 12px;
    box-shadow: 0 8px 25px rgba(0,0,0,0.08);
}

/* RIGHT FEATURE COLUMN */
.feature-column {
    background: #ebffff; /* 🔵 Light Blue default */
    padding: 30px;
    border-radius: 12px;
}

/* FEATURE ITEMS */
.feature-item {
    margin-bottom: 30px;
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

.feature-item:hover {
    transform: translateY(-6px);
}

/* ICON */
.feature-icon {
    font-size: 38px;
    margin-bottom: 10px;
    animation: pulseGlow 2s infinite;
}

/* TEXT */
.feature-item h3 {
    font-size: 20px;
    font-weight: 600;
    margin-bottom: 6px;
}

.feature-item p {
    font-size: 15px;
    color: #555;
}

/* ICON ANIMATION */
@keyframes pulseGlow {
    0% { transform: scale(1); opacity: 1; }
    50% { transform: scale(1.12); opacity: 0.85; }
    100% { transform: scale(1); opacity: 1; }
}

/* MOBILE STACK */
@media (max-width: 768px) {
    .feature-column {
        margin-top: 20px;
    }
}





/* FEATURE SECTION */
.feature-box {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 30px;
}

.feature-item {
    text-align: center;
    padding: 20px;
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

.feature-item:hover {
    transform: translateY(-6px);
}

/* SVG ICON STYLE */
.feature-icon svg,
.trust-item svg {
    width: 48px;
    height: 48px;
    fill: none;
    stroke: #0d6efd;
    stroke-width: 3;
    margin-bottom: 12px;
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

.feature-item:hover svg {
    stroke: #084298;
    transform: scale(1.1);
}

/* TRUST BADGES */
.trust-badges {
    padding: 15px 0;
}

.trust-item {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 8px;
    font-size: 14px;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: #0d6efd;
}

/* DARK / BLUE BACKGROUND SUPPORT */
.dark-bg .feature-icon svg,
.dark-bg .trust-item svg,
.dark-bg .trust-item {
    stroke: #ffffff;
    color: #ffffff;
}

/* MOBILE */
@media (max-width: 768px) {
    .feature-box {
        gap: 20px;
    }
}




/* services-page
/* ===============================
   TYPE OF LOANS CARDS
================================ */
.loan-card {
    background: #ffffff;
    border-radius: 14px;
    padding: 30px 25px;
    text-align: center;
    box-shadow: 0 0 35px rgba(0,0,0,0.06);
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

.loan-card:hover {
    transform: translateY(-6px);
    box-shadow: 0 12px 35px rgba(0,0,0,0.12);
}

.loan-icon {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: center;
    align-items: center;
    margin-bottom: 5px;
}

.loan-icon img {
    width: 250px;
    height: 250px;
}

.loan-card h4 {
    font-size: 18px;
    font-weight: 600;
    margin-bottom: 10px;
}

.loan-card p {
    font-size: 14.5px;
    color: #666;
    line-height: 1.6;
}



/* ===============================
   LOAN SUBMIT BUTTON
================================ */
.loan-submit-btn {
    display: inline-block;
    margin-top: 15px;
    padding: 10px 28px;
    background-color: #0d6efd;
    color: #ffffff;
    font-size: 14px;
    font-weight: 600;
    border-radius: 30px;
    text-decoration: none;
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

/* Hover Effect */
.loan-submit-btn:hover {
    background-color: #084298;
    color: #ffffff;
    transform: translateY(-2px);
    box-shadow: 0 6px 18px rgba(13, 110, 253, 0.3);
}












.custom-link {
    color: #0d6efd;          /* Bootstrap blue */
    text-decoration: none;  /* Remove underline */
    font-weight: 500;
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

.custom-link:hover {
    color: #084298;          /* Darker blue on hover */
    text-decoration: underline;
}


.custom-link:hover {
    background: rgba(13,110,253,0.1);
    padding: 2px 6px;
    border-radius: 4px;
}




.apply-btn{
    background-color:#007bff;   /* Blue */
    color:#ffffff;              /* White Text */
    border:none;
    font-size:18px;
    border-radius:6px;
    transition:all 0.3s ease;
}

.apply-btn:hover{
    background-color:#003f8a;   /* Dark Blue */
    color:#ffffff;
}

.lender-disclaimer-box {
  background:#f8f9fa;
  border-left:4px solid #0d6efd;
  padding:15px;
  margin:30px 0;
  font-size:14px;
}


.article-title {
  font-size: 25px;
  line-height: 1.6;
  color: #1E90FF;
}

.article-heading {
  font-size: 19px;
  line-height: 1.6;
  color: #1E90FF;
}

.checklist {
  list-style: none;
  padding: 0;
  margin: 0;
}
.checklist li {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  padding: 5px 0;
}








/* ===== Loan & State Pages Heading Styling ===== */

.loan-page h2 {
  color: #0d6efd;
  font-size: 25px;
  font-weight: 600;
  margin-bottom: 15px;
}

.loan-page h3 {
  color: #0d6efd;
  font-size: 21px;
  font-weight: 500;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}

.loan-page h4 {
  color: #0d6efd;
  font-size: 19px;
  font-weight: 500;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}











.hero-slider {
  position: relative;
  height: 560px;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.hero-img {
  height: 560px;
  object-fit: cover;
}

.hero-overlay {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.45);
  z-index: 1;
}

.hero-content {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  z-index: 2;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
}

.form-box {
  background: #ffffff;
  padding: 30px;
  border-radius: 10px;
  box-shadow: 0 10px 35px rgba(0,0,0,0.25);
}

.hero-h1 {
  font-size: 26px;
  font-weight: 700;
  margin-bottom: 21px;
}

.form-disclaimer {
  font-size: 13px;
  color: #666;
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .hero-slider,
  .hero-img {
    height: auto;
  }

  .hero-content {
    position: relative;
    padding: 30px 0;
  }
}




.internal-links-section {
  margin-top: 60px;
  padding: 35px 30px;
  background: #f8f9fa;
  border-radius: 12px;
}

.internal-links-title {
  font-size: 24px;
  font-weight: 600;
  margin-bottom: 25px;
  text-align: center;
}

.internal-links-desc {
  text-align: center;
  margin-bottom: 25px;
  color: #666;
}

.internal-links-list {
  list-style: none;
  padding: 0;
  margin: 0;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(220px, 1fr));
  gap: 18px;
}

.internal-links-list li a {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  padding: 14px 18px;
  background: #ffffff;
  border-radius: 8px;
  text-decoration: none;
  color: #212529;
  font-weight: 500;
  box-shadow: 0 6px 18px rgba(0,0,0,0.08);
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

.internal-links-list li a:hover {
  background: #0d6efd;
  color: #ffffff;
  transform: translateY(-3px);
}

.internal-links-list .icon {
  font-size: 20px;
}



.faq-section .accordion-button {
  font-weight: 600;
}

.faq-section .accordion-body {
  line-height: 1.7;
  color: #444;
}


.hero-microtext {
  font-size: 11px;
  line-height: 1.4;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.85);
  margin: 6px 0 12px;
  max-width: 420px;
}

/* EEAT Informational Sections */
.info-section {
  padding: 45px 15px;
}

/* Box Styling */
.info-box {
  max-width: 920px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  text-align: center;
  padding: 40px 35px;
  background: #ffffff;
}

/* Enhanced look */
.info-box.enhanced {
  border: 1px solid #e5e7eb;          /* subtle border */
  border-radius: 14px;
  box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(0,0,0,0.05); /* soft shadow */
}

/* Icon above heading */
.info-icon {
  font-size: 34px;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}

/* Heading */
.info-box h2 {
  font-size: 28px;
  font-weight: 600;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
  color: #111;
}

/* Divider */
.info-divider {
  display: block;
  width: 70px;
  height: 3px;
  background: #0d6efd;
  margin: 14px auto 25px;
  border-radius: 3px;
}

/* Paragraph text */
.info-box p {
  font-size: 16px;
  line-height: 1.75;
  color: #444;
  margin-bottom: 15px;
}

/* Mobile Optimization */
@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .info-box {
    padding: 28px 22px;
  }

  .info-box h2 {
    font-size: 22px;
  }

  .info-box p {
    font-size: 15px;
  }

  .info-icon {
    font-size: 28px;
  }
}






.contact-form-box {
    background: #ffffff;
    padding: 40px;
    border-radius: 12px;
    box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(0,0,0,0.08);
    border-top: 4px solid #0d6efd;
}
.info-card {
    background: #f8f9fa;
    padding: 25px;
    border-radius: 10px;
    margin-bottom: 20px;
    border-left: 5px solid #ffcc00;
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
}
.info-card:hover {
    transform: translateY(-5px);
    box-shadow: 0 5px 15px rgba(0,0,0,0.1);
    background: #fff;
}
.info-icon-circle {
    width: 50px;
    height: 50px;
    background: #e6f0ff;
    color: #0d6efd;
    border-radius: 50%;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    font-size: 20px;
    margin-bottom: 15px;
}
        
        
        
/* HEADER SOCIAL ICONS (BLACK COLOR) */
.header-social {
    color: #FFD700 !important; /* Pure Black Default */
    font-size: 17px;
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
    display: inline-block;
}

.header-social:hover {
    color: #ffffff !important; /* Hover karne par White ho jayega */
    transform: translateY(-3px);
    text-shadow: 0 0 8px rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.6);
}











/* --- HERO SECTION - DARK THEME --- */
.hero-dark-mode {
    position: relative;
    min-height: 110vh; /* Slightly taller for impact */
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    background: #0a0a0a; /* Deep black background base */
    overflow: hidden;
    padding-top: 80px; /* Space for header */
}

/* Darker Gradient Overlay */
.hero-overlay-dark {
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    /* Deep Blue to Black gradient */
    background: linear-gradient(to right, rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.9) 20%, rgba(10, 25, 48, 0.85) 100%);
    z-index: 2;
}

/* Content Positioning */
.hero-content-dark {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 3;
    width: 100%;
}

/* Typography - BOLDER */
.hero-title-dark {
    font-size: 3.5rem;
    font-weight: 900;
    line-height: 1.1;
    color: #ffffff;
    margin-bottom: 25px;
}
.highlight-gold {
    color: #ffc107; /* Bootstrap Warning Yellow/Gold */
    text-shadow: 0 0 20px rgba(255, 193, 7, 0.4);
    display: block;
}
.hero-subtitle-dark {
    font-size: 1.2rem;
    color: #cccccc;
    margin-bottom: 40px;
    font-weight: 400;
    max-width: 600px;
}

/* --- THE DARK FORM CARD --- */
.form-card-premium-dark {
    /* Dark Charcoal/Blue background with slight transparency */
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, #0d6efd 0%, #002a80 100%);
    padding: 40px;
    border-radius: 20px;
    /* Deep shadow for floating effect */
    box-shadow: 0 25px 60px rgba(0,0,0,0.6);
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1); /* Subtle light border */
    position: relative;
}

/* Accent Line on top of form */
.form-card-premium-dark::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    left: 30%;
    right: 30%;
    height: 4px;
    background: #ffc107;
    border-radius: 0 0 10px 10px;
}

.form-header-dark h3 {
    color: #fff;
    font-weight: 800;
    letter-spacing: 1px;
}
.form-header-dark p { color: #bbb; }

/* --- DARK INPUT FIELDS --- */
.input-group-text-dark {
    background-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.3) !important;
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.15);
    border-right: none;
    color: #ffc107 !important; /* Gold Icons */
}
.form-control-dark {
    background-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.3) !important;
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.15);
    border-left: none;
    height: 50px; /* Taller inputs */
    color: #fff !important; /* White typing text */
    font-size: 15px;
}
.form-control-dark::placeholder { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.5); }
.form-control-dark:focus {
    background-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.5) !important;
    box-shadow: none;
    border-color: #ffc107; /* Gold border focus */
}

/* Dark Select Box Fix */
.form-select-dark {
    background-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.3) !important;
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.15);
    color: #fff !important;
    height: 50px;
}
/* Fix for select dropdown options color on Windows */
.form-select-dark option { background-color: #141e30; color: #fff; }


/* --- GOLD BUTTON --- */
.btn-gold-premium {
    background: linear-gradient(45deg, #ffc107, #ffdb58);
    color: #000;
    font-weight: 800;
    font-size: 18px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    border: none;
    box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(255, 193, 7, 0.3);
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
}
.btn-gold-premium:hover {
    transform: translateY(-3px);
    box-shadow: 0 15px 40px rgba(255, 193, 7, 0.5);
    background: linear-gradient(45deg, #ffdb58, #ffc107);
    color: #000;
}

/* Secure text bottom */
.secure-text-dark { color: #888; font-size: 12px; }
.secure-text-dark i { color: #28a745; }


/* Responsive adjustments */
@media (max-width: 991px) {
    .hero-dark-mode { min-height: auto; padding-bottom: 50px; }
    .hero-title-dark { font-size: 2.5rem; text-align: center; }
    .hero-subtitle-dark { text-align: center; margin: 0 auto 40px auto; }
    .form-card-premium-dark { padding: 25px; }
}




.hover-shadow {
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
}
.hover-shadow:hover {
    transform: translateY(-5px);
    box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(0,0,0,0.15) !important;
}
.transition {
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
}
.bg-gradient {
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, #667eea 0%, #764ba2 100%);
}




/* ✅ STATIC HERO IMAGE (NO CAROUSEL) */
.hero-bg-image {
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    z-index: 0;
}

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


#spinner.show { display: flex !important; }
#spinner.hide { display: none !important; }