body {
    min-height: 100vh;
    flex-direction: column;
    overflow-x: hidden;
    width: 100%;
    font-family: "Poppins",sans-serif!important;
    /* background-color: #304261; */
}

.btn {
    font-family: "Poppins",sans-serif
}

.hidden {
    display: none
}

.center {
    text-align: center!important
}

.row {
    margin-left: 0!important;
    margin-right: 0!important
}


/*********************** HEADER ***********************/

.header {
    position: fixed;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    right: 0;
    z-index: 1000;
    background-color: #304261!important;
    padding: 10px 0;
    width: 100%;
    border-bottom: solid 3px #d0a952;
}

.header .row {
    margin-left: 0;
    margin-right: 0;
}

.header .row > div {
    padding-left: 15px;
    padding-right: 15px;
}

.header .row {
    align-items: center;
}

.header-logo-container {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
}

.header-logo-container img {
    max-height: 60px;
    width: auto;
}

.header .menu ul {
    list-style: none;
    margin: 0;
    padding: 0;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    gap: 30px;
}

.home-menu {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
}

.header .menu ul li {
    margin: 0;
    padding: 0;
    font-size: 26px;
}

.header .menu ul li a {
    color: #000000;
    text-decoration: none;
    transition: color 0.3s ease;
    font-size: 20px;
    font-weight: bold;
}

.header .menu ul li a:hover {
    color: #D0A952;
}

/* Who We Serve dropdown */
.header .menu ul li.has-dropdown {
    position: relative;
}

.header .menu ul li.has-dropdown > a {
    position: relative;
    padding-right: 1.25em;
}

.header .menu ul li.has-dropdown > a::after {
    content: "\25BE";
    position: absolute;
    right: 0;
    top: 50%;
    transform: translateY(-50%);
    font-size: 0.65em;
    opacity: 0;
    transition: opacity 0.2s ease;
}

.header .menu ul li.has-dropdown:hover > a::after {
    opacity: 1;
}

.header .menu ul li.has-dropdown .dropdown-menu {
    list-style: none;
    margin: 0;
    padding: 0;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    position: absolute;
    top: 100%;
    left: 50%;
    transform: translateX(-50%);
    min-width: 220px;
    background: #FFFFFF;
    border: 1px solid #e0e0e0;
    border-top: 3px solid #D0A952;
    box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);
    border-radius: 0 0 8px 8px;
    opacity: 0;
    visibility: hidden;
    transition: opacity 0.2s ease, visibility 0.2s ease;
    z-index: 1000;
    /* margin-top: 8px; */
    padding-bottom: 25px;
}

.header .menu ul li.has-dropdown:hover .dropdown-menu {
    opacity: 1;
    visibility: visible;
}

.header .menu ul li.has-dropdown .dropdown-menu li {
    display: block;
    /* border-bottom: 1px solid #f0f0f0; */
    /* gap: 10px; */
    height: 20px;
}

.header .menu ul li.has-dropdown .dropdown-menu li:last-child {
    border-bottom: none;
}

.header .menu ul li.has-dropdown .dropdown-menu li a {
    display: ruby;
    /* padding: 2px 2px; */
    font-size: 16px;
    font-weight: 600;
    white-space: nowrap;
}

.header .menu ul li.has-dropdown .dropdown-menu li a:hover {
    background-color: rgba(208, 169, 82, 0.15);
    color: #D0A952;
}


.home-collapse-nav {
    display: none;
}

#collapge-menu-window {
    display: none;
    background-color: #FFFFFF;
    padding: 20px;
    margin-top: 0;
    width: 100%;
    border-bottom: solid 3px #d0a952;
}

#collapge-menu-window.show {
    display: block;
}

#collapge-menu-window .collapse-menu-item {
    display: block;
    padding: 10px 0;
}

#collapge-menu-window .collapse-menu-item a {
    color: #000000;
    text-decoration: none;
    font-size: 1rem;
}

#collapge-menu-window .collapse-menu-item a:hover {
    color: #D0A952;
}

#collapge-menu-window .collapse-menu-sub {
    padding-left: 20px;
}

#collapge-menu-window .collapse-menu-sub .collapse-menu-item a {
    font-size: 0.95rem;
}

.navbar-toggler {
    border: 1px solid #000000;
    padding: 4px 8px;
}

.navbar-toggler-icon {
    background-image: url("data:image/svg+xml,%3csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' viewBox='0 0 30 30'%3e%3cpath stroke='rgba(0, 0, 0, 1)' stroke-linecap='round' stroke-miterlimit='10' stroke-width='2' d='M4 7h22M4 15h22M4 23h22'/%3e%3c/svg%3e");
}

@media (max-width: 991px) {
    .home-menu {
        display: none;
    }
    
    .home-connect-btn {
        display: none;
    }
    
    .home-collapse-nav {
        display: block;
    }
}

/* Header Consultation Button */
.home-button-consultation {
    background-color: #D0A952;
    color: #000000;
    border: 2px solid #D0A952;
    padding: 10px 20px;
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    border-radius: 4px;
    cursor: pointer;
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
    text-decoration: none;
    display: inline-block;
    white-space: nowrap;
}

.home-button-consultation:hover {
    background-color: #B8941F;
    color: #000000;
    transform: translateY(-2px);
    box-shadow: 0 4px 8px rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.3);
}

.header .menu ul li a {
    color: #000000;
    text-decoration: none;
    transition: color 0.3s ease;
}

.header .menu ul li a:hover {
    color: #D0A952;
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
    .home-button-consultation {
        font-size: 0.8rem;
        padding: 8px 16px;
    }
}

/*********************** HOME PAGE ***********************/


.home-lander-section .bg-image {
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    object-fit: cover;
    filter: brightness(0.4) blur(2px);
    z-index: 0;
}

.home-title-section .title h1 {
    color: #FFFFFF;
    font-size: 3.5rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    line-height: 1.2;
    margin-bottom: 30px;
    text-shadow: 2px 2px 4px rgba(0,0,0,0.5);
}

.home-title-section .body h4 {
    color: #FFFFFF;
    font-size: 1.3rem;
    font-weight: 400;
    line-height: 1.6;
    margin-bottom: 40px;
    text-shadow: 1px 1px 2px rgba(0,0,0,0.5);
}

.experience-badge {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.9);
    padding: 8px 16px;
    border-radius: 20px;
    margin-bottom: 30px;
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    color: #333;
    font-weight: 500;
}

.experience-badge i {
    color: #D0A952;
    margin-right: 8px;
}

.hero-buttons {
    display: flex;
    gap: 20px;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    margin-bottom: 30px;
}

.home-button-white {
    background-color: #FFFFFF;
    color: #000000;
    border: none;
    padding: 14px 32px;
    font-size: 1rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    border-radius: 4px;
    cursor: pointer;
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
    text-decoration: none;
    display: inline-block;
}

.home-button-white:hover {
    background-color: #F5F5F5;
    transform: translateY(-2px);
    box-shadow: 0 4px 8px rgba(0,0,0,0.2);
}

.home-button-gold {
    background-color: #D0A952;
    color: #FFFFFF;
    border: none;
    padding: 14px 32px;
    font-size: 1rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    border-radius: 4px;
    cursor: pointer;
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
    text-decoration: none;
    display: inline-block;
}

.home-button-gold:hover {
    background-color: #B8941F;
    transform: translateY(-2px);
    box-shadow: 0 4px 8px rgba(0,0,0,0.3);
}


.scrolling-ticker {
    display: flex;
    white-space: nowrap;
    animation: scroll-ticker 40s linear infinite;
    width: fit-content;
}

.ticker-content {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 20px;
    padding: 0 40px;
}

.ticker-item {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 8px;
    color: #FFFFFF;
    font-size: 1.1rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    text-shadow: 1px 1px 2px rgba(0,0,0,0.5);
    white-space: nowrap;
    transition: color 0.3s ease;
}

.ticker-item i {
    color: #D0A952;
    font-size: 1.2rem;
}

.ticker-item:hover {
    color: #D0A952;
}

.ticker-separator {
    color: #D0A952;
    font-size: 1.5rem;
    font-weight: 300;
    opacity: 0.6;
}

@keyframes scroll-ticker {
    0% {
        transform: translateX(0);
    }
    100% {
        transform: translateX(-50%);
    }
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
    .home-title-section .title h1 {
        font-size: 2.2rem;
    }
    
    .home-title-section .body h4 {
        font-size: 1.1rem;
    }
    
    .hero-buttons {
        flex-direction: column;
    }
    
    .home-button-white,
    .home-button-gold {
        width: 100%;
        text-align: center;
    }
    
    .scrolling-ticker-wrapper {
        padding: 15px 0;
    }
    
    .ticker-item {
        font-size: 0.9rem;
    }
    
    .ticker-item i {
        font-size: 1rem;
    }
    
    .ticker-separator {
        font-size: 1.2rem;
    }
    
    .ticker-content {
        gap: 15px;
        padding: 0 20px;
    }
    
    .scrolling-ticker {
        animation: scroll-ticker 30s linear infinite;
    }
}

/*********************** WHY CHOOSE US SECTION ***********************/

.why-choose-us-section {
    background-color: #FFFFFF;
    padding: 40px 0;
}

.section-heading {
    font-size: 2.5rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: #333333;
    margin-bottom: 30px;
    padding-bottom: 20px;
    border-bottom: 3px solid #D0A952;
    display: inline-block;
}

.section-intro {
    font-size: 1.1rem;
    color: #666666;
    max-width: 900px;
    margin: 0 auto 60px;
    line-height: 1.7;
}

.features-grid {
    /* margin-top: 40px; */
    display: flex;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.feature-card {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    margin-bottom: 30px;
}

.feature-card .row {
    display: flex;
    flex: 1;
    margin: 0;
}

.feature-card .card-inner {
    background-color: #f3f4f6;
    border-radius: 8px;
    padding: 40px 30px;
    margin-bottom: 30px;
    box-shadow: 0 2px 8px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);
    transition: transform 0.3s ease, box-shadow 0.3s ease;
    height: 100%;
    border: solid 1px lightgrey;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    flex: 1;
}


.feature-card .card-inner:hover {
    transform: translateY(-5px);
    box-shadow: 0 4px 16px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.15);
}

.feature-icon-wrapper {
    width: 70px;
    height: 70px;
    background-color: #FFFFFF;
    border: 2px solid #E0E0E0;
    border-radius: 8px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    margin-bottom: 25px;
}

.feature-icon-wrapper i {
    font-size: 2rem;
    color: #333333;
}

.feature-title {
    font-size: 1.4rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: #333333;
    margin-bottom: 15px;
}

.feature-description {
    font-size: 1rem;
    color: #666666;
    line-height: 1.6;
    margin: 0;
}

@media (max-width: 991px) {
    .feature-card {
        margin-bottom: 30px;
    }
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
    .why-choose-us-section {
        padding: 60px 0;
    }
    
    .section-heading {
        font-size: 2rem;
    }
    
    .section-intro {
        font-size: 1rem;
        margin-bottom: 40px;
    }
    
    .feature-card {
        padding: 30px 20px;
    }
}

/*********************** COMPREHENSIVE SERVICES SECTION ***********************/

.comprehensive-services-section {
    position: relative;
    padding: 40px 0;
    overflow: hidden;
}

.services-bg-image {
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    object-fit: cover;
    filter: blur(3px) brightness(0.7);
    z-index: 0;
}

.services-overlay {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 1;
}
.services-overlay .container 
{
    max-width:80%!important;
}

.services-section-heading {
    font-size: 2.5rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: #333333;
    margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.services-section-subheading {
    font-size: 1.2rem;
    color: #333333;
    margin-bottom: 60px;
    max-width: 800px;
    margin-left: auto;
    margin-right: auto;
}

.services-cards-grid {
    margin-bottom: 50px;
}

.service-card {
    margin-bottom: 30px;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
}

.service-card-inner {
    background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.45);
    backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
    border-radius: 12px;
    padding: 20px 20px;
    box-shadow: 0 4px 16px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);
    height: 100%;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    transition: transform 0.3s ease, box-shadow 0.3s ease;
}

.service-card-inner:hover {
    transform: translateY(-5px);
    box-shadow: 0 6px 20px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.15);
}

.service-icon {
    width: 60px;
    height: 60px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    margin-bottom: 25px;
}

.service-icon i {
    font-size: 2.5rem;
    color: #000000;
}

.service-card-title {
    font-size: 1.5rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: #000000;
    margin-bottom: 25px;
}

.service-features-list {
    list-style: none;
    padding: 0;
    margin: 0 0 30px 0;
    flex: 1;
}

.service-features-list li {
    display: flex;
    align-items: flex-start;
    margin-bottom: 15px;
    font-size: 1rem;
    color: #000000;
    line-height: 1.6;
}

.service-features-list li i.fa-check {
    color: #D0A952;
    margin-right: 12px;
    margin-top: 4px;
    flex-shrink: 0;
    font-size: 0.9rem;
}

/* Single-column list and equal card sizes in Comprehensive Development Services */
.comprehensive-services-section .service-card-inner .service-features-list {
    column-count: 1;
}

.comprehensive-services-section .service-card,
.comprehensive-services-section .additional-service-card {
    display: flex;
}

.comprehensive-services-section .service-card-inner,
.comprehensive-services-section .additional-service-card-inner {
    min-height: 420px;
    width: 100%;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
}

.comprehensive-services-section .service-card-inner .service-features-list,
.comprehensive-services-section .additional-service-card-inner .additional-service-description {
    flex: 1;
}

.service-learn-more {
    color: #000000;
    text-decoration: none;
    font-weight: 600;
    font-size: 1rem;
    transition: color 0.3s ease;
    display: inline-block;
    margin-top: auto;
}

.service-learn-more:hover {
    color: #D0A952;
    text-decoration: none;
}

.services-subheading {
    font-size: 1.75rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: #FFFFFF;
    margin-bottom: 10px;
    margin-top: 0;
}

.services-subheading-intro {
    font-size: 1.05rem;
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.9);
    margin-bottom: 30px;
}

.home-additional-services {
    margin-top: 20px;
    margin-bottom: 40px;
}

.comprehensive-services-section .additional-service-card-overlay {
    background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.45);
    backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.3);
}

.comprehensive-services-section .additional-service-card-overlay .additional-service-title {
    color: #000000;
}

.comprehensive-services-section .additional-service-card-overlay .additional-service-description {
    color: #333333;
}

.comprehensive-services-section .additional-service-card-overlay .additional-service-link {
    color: #D0A952;
}

.comprehensive-services-section .additional-service-card-overlay .additional-service-link:hover {
    color: #c49b47;
}

.view-all-services-btn {
    background-color: #D0A952;
    color: #FFFFFF;
    border: none;
    padding: 14px 40px;
    font-size: 1.1rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    border-radius: 4px;
    cursor: pointer;
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
    text-decoration: none;
    display: inline-block;
}

.view-all-services-btn:hover {
    background-color: #B8941F;
    color: #FFFFFF;
    transform: translateY(-2px);
    box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.4);
    text-decoration: none;
}

@media (max-width: 991px) {
    .service-card {
        margin-bottom: 30px;
    }
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
    .comprehensive-services-section {
        padding: 60px 0;
    }
    
    .services-section-heading {
        font-size: 2rem;
    }
    
    .services-section-subheading {
        font-size: 1rem;
        margin-bottom: 40px;
    }
    
    .service-card-inner {
        padding: 30px 20px;
    }
    
    .service-icon {
        width: 50px;
        height: 50px;
    }
    
    .service-icon i {
        font-size: 2rem;
    }
    
    .service-card-title {
        font-size: 1.3rem;
    }
}

/*********************** BUILT FOR FRANCHISES SECTION ***********************/

.built-for-franchises-section {
    background-color: #FFFFFF;
    padding: 40px 0;
}

.built-for-franchises-section .container 
{
    max-width:80%;
}
.franchise-image-column {
    margin-bottom: 40px;
}

.franchise-image-wrapper {
    position: relative;
    border-radius: 12px;
    overflow: hidden;
    box-shadow: 0 4px 16px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);
}

.franchise-image {
    width: 100%;
    height: auto;
    display: block;
    /* filter: blur(2px); */
}

.brand-compliant-badge {
    position: absolute;
    bottom: 20px;
    right: 20px;
    background-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.85);
    border-radius: 8px;
    padding: 20px 25px;
    color: #FFFFFF;
    text-align: center;
}

.badge-percentage {
    font-size: 2.5rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    line-height: 1;
    margin-bottom: 5px;
}

.badge-text {
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    font-weight: 500;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 1px;
}

.franchise-content-column {
    padding-left: 50px;
}

.franchise-heading {
    font-size: 2.5rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: #333333;
    margin-bottom: 25px;
    line-height: 1.2;
}

.franchise-intro {
    font-size: 1.1rem;
    color: #666666;
    line-height: 1.7;
    margin-bottom: 40px;
}

.process-steps {
    margin-bottom: 40px;
}

.process-step {
    display: flex;
    align-items: flex-start;
    margin-bottom: 30px;
}

.step-number {
    width: 50px;
    height: 50px;
    background-color: #333333;
    color: #FFFFFF;
    border-radius: 50%;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    font-size: 1.5rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    flex-shrink: 0;
    margin-right: 20px;
}

.step-content {
    flex: 1;
}

.step-title {
    font-size: 1.3rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: #333333;
    margin-bottom: 10px;
}

.step-description {
    font-size: 1rem;
    color: #666666;
    line-height: 1.6;
    margin: 0;
}

.start-project-btn {
    background-color: #000000;
    color: #FFFFFF;
    border: none;
    padding: 14px 35px;
    font-size: 1.1rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    border-radius: 4px;
    cursor: pointer;
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
    text-decoration: none;
    display: inline-block;
}

.start-project-btn:hover {
    background-color: #333333;
    color: #FFFFFF;
    transform: translateY(-2px);
    box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.3);
    text-decoration: none;
}

@media (max-width: 991px) {
    .franchise-content-column {
        padding-left: 15px;
        padding-top: 40px;
    }
    
    .franchise-heading {
        font-size: 2rem;
    }
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
    .built-for-franchises-section {
        padding: 60px 0;
    }
    
    .franchise-heading {
        font-size: 1.8rem;
    }
    
    .franchise-intro {
        font-size: 1rem;
        margin-bottom: 30px;
    }
    
    .step-number {
        width: 45px;
        height: 45px;
        font-size: 1.3rem;
        margin-right: 15px;
    }
    
    .step-title {
        font-size: 1.2rem;
    }
    
    .step-description {
        font-size: 0.95rem;
    }
    
    .badge-percentage {
        font-size: 2rem;
    }
    
    .badge-text {
        font-size: 0.8rem;
    }
}

/*********************** REDUCE RISK CTA SECTION ***********************/

.reduce-risk-cta-section {
    background: linear-gradient(150deg, #1a1a1a 0%, #D0A952 50%, #1a1a1a 100%);
    padding: 40px 0;
    color: #FFFFFF;
}

.cta-icon-wrapper {
    width: 100px;
    height: 100px;
    background-color: #FFFFFF;
    border-radius: 50%;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    margin: 0 auto 30px;
}

.cta-icon-wrapper i {
    font-size: 3rem;
    color: #000000;
}

.cta-heading {
    font-size: 3rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: #FFFFFF;
    margin-bottom: 25px;
    line-height: 1.2;
}

.cta-description {
    font-size: 1.2rem;
    color: #FFFFFF;
    line-height: 1.7;
    max-width: 700px;
    margin: 0 auto 40px;
}

.schedule-consultation-btn {
    background-color: #FFFFFF;
    color: #000000;
    border: none;
    padding: 16px 40px;
    font-size: 1.1rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    border-radius: 4px;
    cursor: pointer;
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
    text-decoration: none;
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 10px;
}

.schedule-consultation-btn i {
    font-size: 1.1rem;
}

.schedule-consultation-btn:hover {
    background-color: #F5F5F5;
    color: #000000;
    transform: translateY(-2px);
    box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.3);
    text-decoration: none;
}

.cta-divider {
    width: 100%;
    max-width: 200px;
    height: 1px;
    background-color: #FFFFFF;
    margin: 0 auto 40px;
}

.cta-features {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: center;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 40px;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.cta-feature-item {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 10px;
    color: #FFFFFF;
    font-size: 1rem;
    font-weight: 500;
}

.cta-feature-item i {
    color: #000000;
    background-color: #FFFFFF;
    width: 24px;
    height: 24px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    font-size: 0.8rem;
    flex-shrink: 0;
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
    .reduce-risk-cta-section {
        padding: 60px 0;
    }
    
    .cta-icon-wrapper {
        width: 80px;
        height: 80px;
        margin-bottom: 25px;
    }
    
    .cta-icon-wrapper i {
        font-size: 2.5rem;
    }
    
    .cta-heading {
        font-size: 2rem;
    }
    
    .cta-description {
        font-size: 1rem;
        margin-bottom: 30px;
    }
    
    .schedule-consultation-btn {
        padding: 14px 30px;
        font-size: 1rem;
    }
    
    .cta-features {
        flex-direction: column;
        gap: 20px;
    }
    
    .cta-divider {
        margin-bottom: 30px;
    }
}

/*********************** FOOTER ***********************/

.main-footer {
    background-color: #FFFFFF;
    color: #000000;
    padding: 20px 0 0;
    border-top: solid 3px #d0a952;
}

.footer-content {
    /* margin-bottom: 60px; */
}

.footer-content-inline {
    display: flex;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: space-between;
    gap: 24px;
}

.footer-content-inline .footer-logo {
    margin-bottom: 0;
}

.footer-links-inline {
    display: flex;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    gap: 8px 28px;
    justify-content: center;
}

.footer-links-inline li {
    margin-bottom: 0;
}

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

.footer-logo {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    margin-bottom: 25px;
}

.logo-icon img {
    max-height: 120px;
    width: auto;
}

.logo-text {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
}

.logo-main {
    font-size: 1.5rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: #D0A952;
    line-height: 1.2;
}

.logo-sub {
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    color: #D0A952;
    font-weight: 500;
    letter-spacing: 1px;
}

.footer-description {
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    color: #333333;
    line-height: 1.7;
    margin-bottom: 30px;
}

.social-media-icons {
    display: flex;
    gap: 12px;
}

.social-icon {
    width: 40px;
    height: 40px;
    background-color: #F5F5F5;
    border-radius: 6px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    color: #000000;
    text-decoration: none;
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

.social-icon:hover {
    background-color: #D0A952;
    color: #000000;
    transform: translateY(-2px);
}

.social-icon i {
    font-size: 1rem;
}

.footer-heading {
    font-size: 1.3rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: #000000;
    margin-bottom: 25px;
}

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

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

.footer-links a {
    color: #333333;
    text-decoration: none;
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    transition: color 0.3s ease;
}

.footer-links a:hover {
    color: #D0A952;
    text-decoration: none;
}

.contact-info {
    margin-bottom: 30px;
}

.contact-item {
    display: flex;
    align-items: flex-start;
    margin-bottom: 20px;
    color: #333333;
}

.contact-item i {
    color: #D0A952;
    font-size: 1.1rem;
    margin-right: 12px;
    margin-top: 3px;
    flex-shrink: 0;
    width: 20px;
}

.contact-item a {
    color: #333333;
    text-decoration: none;
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    transition: color 0.3s ease;
}

.contact-item a:hover {
    color: #D0A952;
    text-decoration: none;
}

.address {
    color: #333333;
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    line-height: 1.6;
}

.address div {
    margin-bottom: 2px;
}

.request-consultation-btn {
    background-color: #D0A952;
    color: #000000;
    border: none;
    padding: 12px 30px;
    font-size: 1rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    border-radius: 4px;
    cursor: pointer;
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
    text-decoration: none;
    display: inline-block;
}

.request-consultation-btn:hover {
    background-color: #B8941F;
    color: #000000;
    transform: translateY(-2px);
    box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.4);
    text-decoration: none;
}

.footer-bottom {
    border-top: 1px solid #E0E0E0;
    padding: 30px 0;
}

.footer-bottom-content {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: space-between;
    align-items: center;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.copyright {
    color: #333333;
    font-size: 0.9rem;
}

.legal-links {
    display: flex;
    gap: 20px;
}

.legal-links a {
    color: #333333;
    text-decoration: none;
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    transition: color 0.3s ease;
}

.legal-links a:hover {
    color: #D0A952;
    text-decoration: none;
}

@media (max-width: 991px) {
    .footer-column {
        margin-bottom: 50px;
    }
    .footer-content-inline {
        justify-content: center;
    }
}

@media (max-width: 576px) {
    .footer-links-inline {
        justify-content: center;
        gap: 6px 20px;
    }
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
    .main-footer {
        padding: 20px 0 0;
    }
    
    .footer-content {
        margin-bottom: 40px;
    }
    
    .footer-bottom-content {
        flex-direction: column;
        text-align: center;
        gap: 20px;
    }
    
    .legal-links {
        justify-content: center;
    }
}

/*********************** ABOUT PAGE ***********************/


.about-hero-section .about-bg-image {
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    object-fit: cover;
    filter: brightness(0.4) blur(2px);
    z-index: 0;
}

.about-hero-section .container {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 1;
}

.about-main-heading {
    font-size: 4rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: #FFFFFF;
    margin-bottom: 30px;
    line-height: 1.2;
    text-shadow: 2px 2px 4px rgba(0,0,0,0.5);
}

.about-company-name {
    font-size: 4.5rem;
    display: block;
    margin-top: 10px;
}

.about-subheading {
    font-size: 1.3rem;
    color: #FFFFFF;
    margin-bottom: 60px;
    max-width: 800px;
    text-shadow: 1px 1px 2px rgba(0,0,0,0.5);
    margin-left: auto;
    margin-right: auto;
}

/* Our Mission section (below hero) */
/* Our Story Section */
.about-story-section {
    padding: 60px 0 50px;
    background-color: #FFFFFF;
}

.about-section-title {
    font-size: 2.2rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: #333333;
    margin-bottom: 24px;
}

.about-story-intro {
    font-size: 1.15rem;
    line-height: 1.75;
    color: #444444;
    margin-bottom: 32px;
}

.about-story-subtitle {
    font-size: 1.4rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: #333333;
    margin-top: 36px;
    margin-bottom: 16px;
}

.about-story-subtitle:first-of-type {
    margin-top: 0;
}

.about-story-text {
    font-size: 1.05rem;
    line-height: 1.75;
    color: #555555;
    margin-bottom: 16px;
}

.about-story-list {
    list-style: none;
    padding: 0;
    margin: 20px 0 28px;
}

.about-story-list li {
    display: flex;
    align-items: flex-start;
    gap: 12px;
    margin-bottom: 18px;
    font-size: 1.05rem;
    line-height: 1.65;
    color: #555555;
}

.about-story-bullet {
    color: #D0A952;
    flex-shrink: 0;
    margin-top: 3px;
}

.about-story-item-content {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 6px;
}

.about-story-item-title {
    display: block;
    color: #333333;
}

.about-story-item-text {
    display: block;
    color: #555555;
}

.about-mission-section {
    padding: 50px 0 60px;
    background-color: #f8f9fa;
}

.mission-box {
    background-color: #1f1f1f;
    border-radius: 12px;
    padding: 40px;
    margin-top: 0;
    position: relative;
}

.mission-quote-icon {
    position: absolute;
    top: 20px;
    left: 30px;
    width: 50px;
    height: 50px;
    background-color: #D0A952;
    border-radius: 8px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
}

.mission-quote-icon i {
    font-size: 1.5rem;
    color: #000000;
}

.mission-title {
    font-size: 1.5rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: #D0A952;
    margin-bottom: 20px;
    margin-top: 10px;
    padding-left: 60px;
}

.mission-text {
    font-size: 1.1rem;
    color: white;
    line-height: 1.7;
    margin: 0;
    padding-left: 60px;
}

/* Bridge Gap Section */
.bridge-gap-section {
    background-color: #FFFFFF;
    padding: 100px 0;
}

.bridge-image-column {
    margin-bottom: 40px;
}

.bridge-image-wrapper {
    /* position: relative; */
    border-radius: 12px;
    overflow: hidden;
    box-shadow: 0 4px 16px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);
}

.bridge-image {
    width: 100%;
    height: auto;
    display: block;
    /* filter: blur(2px); */
    /* z-index: 100; */
    /* position: unset; */
}

.experience-badge-overlay {
    position: absolute;
    bottom: -15px;
    right: -8px;
    background-color: #D0A952;
    /* border: 2px solid #000000; */
    border-radius: 8px;
    padding: 20px 25px;
    color: #FFFFFF;
    text-align: center;
    min-width: 150px;
    z-index: 1;
}

.badge-years {
    font-size: 2.5rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    line-height: 1;
    margin-bottom: 5px;
}

.badge-label {
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    font-weight: 500;
}

.bridge-content-column {
    padding-left: 50px;
}

.bridge-heading {
    font-size: 2.5rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: #333333;
    margin-bottom: 30px;
    line-height: 1.3;
}

.highlight-gold {
    color: #D0A952;
}

.bridge-description {
    font-size: 1.1rem;
    color: #666666;
    line-height: 1.8;
}

/* Next Stage Process Section */

.next-stage-process-section .container 
{
    max-width:80%;
}

.next-stage-process-intro {
    font-size: 1.15rem;
    color: #555555;
    line-height: 1.7;
    max-width: 720px;
    margin: 0 auto 50px;
}

.next-stage-process-grid {
    margin-top: 20px;
    align-items: stretch;
}

.next-stage-process-grid .process-step-card {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    margin-bottom: 36px;
    min-width: 0;
    box-sizing: border-box;
    padding-left: 24px;
    padding-right: 24px;
}

.next-stage-process-grid .process-step-card-inner {
    padding: 24px 20px 28px;
    background-color: #FAFAFA;
    border-radius: 10px;
    flex: 1;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    border-left: 4px solid #D0A952;
    transition: box-shadow 0.3s ease;
    min-width: 0;
    width: 100%;
    box-sizing: border-box;
    height: 100%;
    min-height: 240px;
}

.next-stage-process-grid .process-step-card-inner:hover {
    box-shadow: 0 4px 16px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.08);
}

.next-stage-process-grid .process-step-number {
    font-size: 1.75rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: #333333;
    margin-bottom: 10px;
    letter-spacing: 0.02em;
}

.next-stage-process-grid .process-step-line {
    width: 48px;
    height: 3px;
    background-color: #D0A952;
    margin-bottom: 16px;
}

.next-stage-process-grid .process-step-title {
    font-size: 1.2rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: #333333;
    margin-bottom: 12px;
    line-height: 1.3;
}

.next-stage-process-grid .process-step-desc {
    font-size: 0.98rem;
    color: #555555;
    line-height: 1.65;
    margin: 0;
    margin-top: auto;
}

/* Next Stage Process – tablet */
@media (max-width: 991px) {
    .next-stage-process-grid .process-step-card {
        margin-bottom: 28px;
        padding-left: 18px;
        padding-right: 18px;
    }
    .next-stage-process-grid .process-step-card-inner {
        padding: 22px 18px 24px;
        min-height: 200px;
    }
    .next-stage-process-grid .process-step-number {
        font-size: 1.6rem;
        margin-bottom: 8px;
    }
    .next-stage-process-grid .process-step-line {
        width: 44px;
        margin-bottom: 14px;
    }
    .next-stage-process-grid .process-step-title {
        font-size: 1.15rem;
        margin-bottom: 10px;
    }
    .next-stage-process-grid .process-step-desc {
        font-size: 0.95rem;
    }
}

/* Next Stage Process – mobile */
@media (max-width: 767px) {
    .next-stage-process-section .container {
        max-width: 100%;
        padding-left: 15px;
        padding-right: 15px;
    }
    .next-stage-process-grid {
        margin-top: 16px;
    }
    .next-stage-process-grid .process-step-card {
        margin-bottom: 24px;
        padding-left: 14px;
        padding-right: 14px;
    }
    .next-stage-process-grid .process-step-card-inner {
        padding: 20px 16px 22px;
        min-height: 0;
    }
    .next-stage-process-grid .process-step-number {
        font-size: 1.5rem;
        margin-bottom: 8px;
    }
    .next-stage-process-grid .process-step-line {
        width: 40px;
        height: 3px;
        margin-bottom: 12px;
    }
    .next-stage-process-grid .process-step-title {
        font-size: 1.1rem;
        margin-bottom: 10px;
    }
    .next-stage-process-grid .process-step-desc {
        font-size: 0.94rem;
        line-height: 1.6;
    }
}

@media (max-width: 575px) {
    .next-stage-process-intro {
        font-size: 1rem;
        margin-bottom: 32px;
    }
    .next-stage-process-grid .process-step-card-inner {
        padding: 18px 14px 20px;
    }
}

/* Next Stage Difference Section */
.next-stage-difference-section {
    background-color: #fafafa;
    padding: 40px 0;
}

.section-main-heading {
    font-size: 2.5rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: #333333;
    margin-bottom: 30px;
    padding-bottom: 20px;
    border-bottom: 3px solid #D0A952;
    display: inline-block;
}
.section-main-heading span 
{
    color:#d0a952;
}
.section-subheading {
    font-size: 1.1rem;
    color: #666666;
    /* margin-bottom: 60px; */
}

.difference-cards-grid {
    /* margin-top: 40px; */
}

.difference-card {
    margin-bottom: 30px;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
}

.difference-card-inner {
    background-color: #FFFFFF;
    border: 1px solid #E0E0E0;
    border-radius: 12px;
    padding: 20px 15px;
    box-shadow: 0 2px 8px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.05);
    height: 100%;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    transition: transform 0.3s ease, box-shadow 0.3s ease;
}

.difference-card-inner:hover {
    transform: translateY(-5px);
    box-shadow: 0 4px 16px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);
}

.difference-icon {
    width: 70px;
    height: 70px;
    background-color: #D0A952;
    border-radius: 8px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    margin-bottom: 25px;
}

.difference-icon i {
    font-size: 2rem;
    color: #000000;
}

.difference-title {
    font-size: 1.4rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: #333333;
    margin-bottom: 8px;
}

.difference-tagline {
    font-size: 1rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: #D0A952;
    margin-bottom: 12px;
    font-style: italic;
}

.difference-description {
    font-size: 1rem;
    color: #666666;
    line-height: 1.6;
    margin: 0;
    flex: 1;
}

/* Who We Serve Section */
.who-we-serve-section {
    background-color: #FFFFFF;
    padding-top:20px;
}
.serve-cards-grid {
    /* margin-top: 40px; */
}

.serve-card {
    margin-bottom: 30px;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    /* border: solid; */
}

.serve-card-link {
    display: block;
    text-decoration: none;
    color: inherit;
    height: 100%;
}

.serve-card-link:hover {
    color: inherit;
}

.serve-card-cta {
    display: inline-block;
    margin-top: 15px;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: #D0A952;
    font-size: 1rem;
}

.serve-card-inner {
    background-color: #FFFFFF;
    border: 2px solid #D0A952;
    border-radius: 12px;
    padding: 20px 20px;
    box-shadow: 0 2px 8px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.05);
    height: 100%;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    transition: transform 0.3s ease, box-shadow 0.3s ease;
}

.serve-card-inner:hover {
    transform: translateY(-5px);
    box-shadow: 0 4px 16px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);
}

.serve-icon {
    width: 70px;
    height: 70px;
    background-color: #D0A952;
    border-radius: 8px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    margin-bottom: 25px;
}

.serve-icon i {
    font-size: 2rem;
    color: white;
}

.serve-title {
    font-size: 1.4rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: #333333;
    margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.serve-description {
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    color: #555555;
    line-height: 1.5;
    margin-bottom: 16px;
}


.serve-features li i.fa-check {
    color: #D0A952;
    margin-right: 12px;
    margin-top: 4px;
    flex-shrink: 0;
    font-size: 0.9rem;
}

.serve-card-learn-more {
    display: inline-block;
    /* margin-top: 20px; */
    padding: 10px 24px;
    background-color: #D0A952;
    color: #000000;
    font-weight: 600;
    font-size: 1rem;
    text-decoration: none;
    border-radius: 6px;
    border: 2px solid #D0A952;
    transition: background-color 0.3s ease, color 0.3s ease;
}

.serve-card-learn-more:hover {
    background-color: #c49b47;
    color: #000000;
    text-decoration: none;
}

/* Who We Serve Landing Page */
.wws-landing-intro {
    margin-bottom: 50px;
}

.wws-sector-cards-row {
    margin-bottom: 40px;
}

.wws-sector-card {
    margin-bottom: 30px;
}
.body {
    min-height: 100vh;
    flex-direction: column;
    overflow-x: hidden;
    width: 100%;
    font-family: "Poppins",sans-serif!important;
    /* background-color: #3f3e44; */
}

.btn {
    font-family: "Poppins",sans-serif
}

.hidden {
    display: none
}

.center {
    text-align: center!important
}

.row {
    margin-left: 0!important;
    margin-right: 0!important
}


/*********************** HEADER ***********************/

.header {
    position: fixed;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    right: 0;
    z-index: 1000;
    background-color: #FFFFFF;
    padding: 10px 0;
    width: 100%;
    border-bottom: solid 3px #d0a952;
}

.header .row {
    margin-left: 0;
    margin-right: 0;
}


.header .row {
    align-items: center;
}

.header-logo-container {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
}

.header-logo-container img {
    max-height: 60px;
    width: auto;
}

.header .menu ul {
    list-style: none;
    margin: 0;
    padding: 0;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    gap: 30px;
}

.header .menu ul li {
    margin: 0;
    padding: 0;
    font-size: 26px;
}

.header .menu ul li a {
    color: #000000;
    text-decoration: none;
    transition: color 0.3s ease;
    font-size: 20px;
    font-weight: bold;
}

.header .menu ul li a:hover {
    color: #D0A952;
}

/* Who We Serve dropdown */
.header .menu ul li.has-dropdown {
    position: relative;
}

.header .menu ul li.has-dropdown > a {
    position: relative;
    padding-right: 1.25em;
}

.header .menu ul li.has-dropdown > a::after {
    content: "\25BE";
    position: absolute;
    right: 0;
    top: 50%;
    transform: translateY(-50%);
    font-size: 0.65em;
    opacity: 0;
    transition: opacity 0.2s ease;
}

.header .menu ul li.has-dropdown:hover > a::after {
    opacity: 1;
}

.header .menu ul li.has-dropdown .dropdown-menu {
    list-style: none;
    margin: 0;
    padding: 0;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    position: absolute;
    top: 100%;
    left: 50%;
    transform: translateX(-50%);
    min-width: 220px;
    background: #FFFFFF;
    border: 1px solid #e0e0e0;
    border-top: 3px solid #D0A952;
    box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);
    border-radius: 0 0 8px 8px;
    opacity: 0;
    visibility: hidden;
    transition: opacity 0.2s ease, visibility 0.2s ease;
    z-index: 1000;
    /* margin-top: 8px; */
    padding-bottom: 25px;
}

.header .menu ul li.has-dropdown:hover .dropdown-menu {
    opacity: 1;
    visibility: visible;
}

.header .menu ul li.has-dropdown .dropdown-menu li {
    display: block;
    /* border-bottom: 1px solid #f0f0f0; */
    /* gap: 10px; */
    height: 20px;
}

.header .menu ul li.has-dropdown .dropdown-menu li:last-child {
    border-bottom: none;
}

.header .menu ul li.has-dropdown .dropdown-menu li a {
    display: ruby;
    /* padding: 2px 2px; */
    font-size: 16px;
    font-weight: 600;
    white-space: nowrap;
}

.header .menu ul li.has-dropdown .dropdown-menu li a:hover {
    background-color: rgba(208, 169, 82, 0.15);
    color: #D0A952;
}

.home-connect-btn {
    /* display: flex; */
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: flex-end;
}

.home-collapse-nav {
    display: none;
}

#collapge-menu-window {
    display: none;
    background-color: #FFFFFF;
    padding: 20px;
    margin-top: 0;
    width: 100%;
    border-bottom: solid 3px #d0a952;
}

#collapge-menu-window.show {
    display: block;
}

#collapge-menu-window .collapse-menu-item {
    display: block;
    padding: 10px 0;
}

#collapge-menu-window .collapse-menu-item a {
    color: #000000;
    text-decoration: none;
    font-size: 1rem;
}

#collapge-menu-window .collapse-menu-item a:hover {
    color: #D0A952;
}

#collapge-menu-window .collapse-menu-sub {
    padding-left: 20px;
}

#collapge-menu-window .collapse-menu-sub .collapse-menu-item a {
    font-size: 0.95rem;
}

.navbar-toggler {
    border: 1px solid #000000;
    padding: 4px 8px;
}

.navbar-toggler-icon {
    background-image: url("data:image/svg+xml,%3csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' viewBox='0 0 30 30'%3e%3cpath stroke='rgba(0, 0, 0, 1)' stroke-linecap='round' stroke-miterlimit='10' stroke-width='2' d='M4 7h22M4 15h22M4 23h22'/%3e%3c/svg%3e");
}

@media (max-width: 991px) {
    .home-menu {
        display: none;
    }
    
    .home-connect-btn {
        display: none;
    }
    
    .home-collapse-nav {
        display: block;
    }
}

/* Header Consultation Button */
.home-button-consultation {
    background-color: #D0A952;
    color: #000000;
    border: 2px solid #D0A952;
    padding: 10px 20px;
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    border-radius: 4px;
    cursor: pointer;
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
    text-decoration: none;
    display: inline-block;
    white-space: nowrap;
}

.home-button-consultation:hover {
    background-color: #B8941F;
    color: #000000;
    transform: translateY(-2px);
    box-shadow: 0 4px 8px rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.3);
}

.header .menu ul li a {
    color: #000000;
    text-decoration: none;
    transition: color 0.3s ease;
}

.header .menu ul li a:hover {
    color: #D0A952;
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
    .home-button-consultation {
        font-size: 0.8rem;
        padding: 8px 16px;
    }
}

/*********************** HOME PAGE ***********************/

.home-lander-section .bg-image {
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    object-fit: cover;
    filter: brightness(0.4) blur(2px);
    z-index: 0;
}

.home-title-section .title h1 {
    color: #FFFFFF;
    font-size: 3.5rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    line-height: 1.2;
    margin-bottom: 30px;
    text-shadow: 2px 2px 4px rgba(0,0,0,0.5);
}

.home-title-section .body h4 {
    color: #FFFFFF;
    font-size: 1.3rem;
    font-weight: 400;
    line-height: 1.6;
    margin-bottom: 40px;
    text-shadow: 1px 1px 2px rgba(0,0,0,0.5);
}

.experience-badge {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.9);
    padding: 8px 16px;
    border-radius: 20px;
    margin-bottom: 30px;
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    color: #333;
    font-weight: 500;
}

.experience-badge i {
    color: #D0A952;
    margin-right: 8px;
}

.hero-buttons {
    display: flex;
    gap: 20px;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    margin-bottom: 30px;
}

.home-button-white {
    background-color: #FFFFFF;
    color: #000000;
    border: none;
    padding: 14px 32px;
    font-size: 1rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    border-radius: 4px;
    cursor: pointer;
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
    text-decoration: none;
    display: inline-block;
}

.home-button-white:hover {
    background-color: #F5F5F5;
    transform: translateY(-2px);
    box-shadow: 0 4px 8px rgba(0,0,0,0.2);
}

.home-button-gold {
    background-color: #D0A952;
    color: #FFFFFF;
    border: none;
    padding: 14px 32px;
    font-size: 1rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    border-radius: 4px;
    cursor: pointer;
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
    text-decoration: none;
    display: inline-block;
}

.home-button-gold:hover {
    background-color: #B8941F;
    transform: translateY(-2px);
    box-shadow: 0 4px 8px rgba(0,0,0,0.3);
}


.scrolling-ticker {
    display: flex;
    white-space: nowrap;
    animation: scroll-ticker 40s linear infinite;
    width: fit-content;
}

.ticker-content {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 20px;
    padding: 0 40px;
}

.ticker-item {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 8px;
    color: #FFFFFF;
    font-size: 1.1rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    text-shadow: 1px 1px 2px rgba(0,0,0,0.5);
    white-space: nowrap;
    transition: color 0.3s ease;
}

.ticker-item i {
    color: #D0A952;
    font-size: 1.2rem;
}

.ticker-item:hover {
    color: #D0A952;
}

.ticker-separator {
    color: #D0A952;
    font-size: 1.5rem;
    font-weight: 300;
    opacity: 0.6;
}

@keyframes scroll-ticker {
    0% {
        transform: translateX(0);
    }
    100% {
        transform: translateX(-50%);
    }
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
    .home-title-section .title h1 {
        font-size: 2.2rem;
    }
    
    .home-title-section .body h4 {
        font-size: 1.1rem;
    }
    
    .hero-buttons {
        flex-direction: column;
    }
    
    .home-button-white,
    .home-button-gold {
        width: 100%;
        text-align: center;
    }
    
    .scrolling-ticker-wrapper {
        padding: 15px 0;
    }
    
    .ticker-item {
        font-size: 0.9rem;
    }
    
    .ticker-item i {
        font-size: 1rem;
    }
    
    .ticker-separator {
        font-size: 1.2rem;
    }
    
    .ticker-content {
        gap: 15px;
        padding: 0 20px;
    }
    
    .scrolling-ticker {
        animation: scroll-ticker 30s linear infinite;
    }
}

/*********************** WHY CHOOSE US SECTION ***********************/

.why-choose-us-section {
    background-color: #FFFFFF;
    padding: 40px 0;
}

.section-heading {
    font-size: 2.5rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: #333333;
    margin-bottom: 30px;
    padding-bottom: 20px;
    border-bottom: 3px solid #D0A952;
    display: inline-block;
}

.section-intro {
    font-size: 1.1rem;
    color: #666666;
    max-width: 900px;
    margin: 0 auto 60px;
    line-height: 1.7;
}

.features-grid {
    /* margin-top: 40px; */
    display: flex;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.feature-card {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    margin-bottom: 30px;
}

.feature-card .row {
    display: flex;
    flex: 1;
    margin: 0;
}

.feature-card .card-inner {
    background-color: #f3f4f6;
    border-radius: 8px;
    padding: 40px 30px;
    margin-bottom: 30px;
    box-shadow: 0 2px 8px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);
    transition: transform 0.3s ease, box-shadow 0.3s ease;
    height: 100%;
    border: solid 1px lightgrey;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    flex: 1;
}


.feature-card .card-inner:hover {
    transform: translateY(-5px);
    box-shadow: 0 4px 16px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.15);
}

.feature-icon-wrapper {
    width: 70px;
    height: 70px;
    background-color: #FFFFFF;
    border: 2px solid #E0E0E0;
    border-radius: 8px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    margin-bottom: 25px;
}

.feature-icon-wrapper i {
    font-size: 2rem;
    color: #333333;
}

.feature-title {
    font-size: 1.4rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: #333333;
    margin-bottom: 15px;
}

.feature-description {
    font-size: 1rem;
    color: #666666;
    line-height: 1.6;
    margin: 0;
}

@media (max-width: 991px) {
    .feature-card {
        margin-bottom: 30px;
    }
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
    .why-choose-us-section {
        padding: 60px 0;
    }
    
    .section-heading {
        font-size: 2rem;
    }
    
    .section-intro {
        font-size: 1rem;
        margin-bottom: 40px;
    }
    
    .feature-card {
        padding: 30px 20px;
    }
}

/*********************** COMPREHENSIVE SERVICES SECTION ***********************/

.comprehensive-services-section {
    position: relative;
    padding: 40px 0;
    overflow: hidden;
}

.services-bg-image {
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    object-fit: cover;
    filter: blur(3px) brightness(0.7);
    z-index: 0;
}

.services-overlay {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 1;
}
.services-overlay .container 
{
    max-width:80%!important;
}

.services-section-heading {
    font-size: 2.5rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: #333333;
    margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.services-section-subheading {
    font-size: 1.2rem;
    color: #333333;
    margin-bottom: 60px;
    max-width: 800px;
    margin-left: auto;
    margin-right: auto;
}

.services-cards-grid {
    margin-bottom: 50px;
}

.service-card {
    margin-bottom: 30px;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
}

.service-card-inner {
    background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.45);
    backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
    border-radius: 12px;
    padding: 20px 20px;
    box-shadow: 0 4px 16px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);
    height: 100%;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    transition: transform 0.3s ease, box-shadow 0.3s ease;
}

.service-card-inner:hover {
    transform: translateY(-5px);
    box-shadow: 0 6px 20px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.15);
}

.service-icon {
    width: 60px;
    height: 60px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    margin-bottom: 25px;
}

.service-icon i {
    font-size: 2.5rem;
    color: #000000;
}

.service-card-title {
    font-size: 1.5rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: #000000;
    margin-bottom: 25px;
}

.service-features-list {
    list-style: none;
    padding: 0;
    margin: 0 0 30px 0;
    flex: 1;
}

.service-features-list li {
    display: flex;
    align-items: flex-start;
    margin-bottom: 15px;
    font-size: 1rem;
    color: #000000;
    line-height: 1.6;
}

.service-features-list li i.fa-check {
    color: #D0A952;
    margin-right: 12px;
    margin-top: 4px;
    flex-shrink: 0;
    font-size: 0.9rem;
}

/* Single-column list and equal card sizes in Comprehensive Development Services */
.comprehensive-services-section .service-card-inner .service-features-list {
    column-count: 1;
}

.comprehensive-services-section .service-card,
.comprehensive-services-section .additional-service-card {
    display: flex;
}

.comprehensive-services-section .service-card-inner,
.comprehensive-services-section .additional-service-card-inner {
    min-height: 420px;
    width: 100%;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
}

.comprehensive-services-section .service-card-inner .service-features-list,
.comprehensive-services-section .additional-service-card-inner .additional-service-description {
    flex: 1;
}

.service-learn-more {
    color: #000000;
    text-decoration: none;
    font-weight: 600;
    font-size: 1rem;
    transition: color 0.3s ease;
    display: inline-block;
    margin-top: auto;
}

.service-learn-more:hover {
    color: #D0A952;
    text-decoration: none;
}

.services-subheading {
    font-size: 1.75rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: #FFFFFF;
    margin-bottom: 10px;
    margin-top: 0;
}

.services-subheading-intro {
    font-size: 1.05rem;
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.9);
    margin-bottom: 30px;
}

.home-additional-services {
    margin-top: 20px;
    margin-bottom: 40px;
}

.comprehensive-services-section .additional-service-card-overlay {
    background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.45);
    backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.3);
}

.comprehensive-services-section .additional-service-card-overlay .additional-service-title {
    color: #000000;
}

.comprehensive-services-section .additional-service-card-overlay .additional-service-description {
    color: #333333;
}

.comprehensive-services-section .additional-service-card-overlay .additional-service-link {
    color: #D0A952;
}

.comprehensive-services-section .additional-service-card-overlay .additional-service-link:hover {
    color: #c49b47;
}

.view-all-services-btn {
    background-color: #D0A952;
    color: #FFFFFF;
    border: none;
    padding: 14px 40px;
    font-size: 1.1rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    border-radius: 4px;
    cursor: pointer;
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
    text-decoration: none;
    display: inline-block;
}

.view-all-services-btn:hover {
    background-color: #B8941F;
    color: #FFFFFF;
    transform: translateY(-2px);
    box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.4);
    text-decoration: none;
}

@media (max-width: 991px) {
    .service-card {
        margin-bottom: 30px;
    }
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
    .comprehensive-services-section {
        padding: 60px 0;
    }
    
    .services-section-heading {
        font-size: 2rem;
    }
    
    .services-section-subheading {
        font-size: 1rem;
        margin-bottom: 40px;
    }
    
    .service-card-inner {
        padding: 30px 20px;
    }
    
    .service-icon {
        width: 50px;
        height: 50px;
    }
    
    .service-icon i {
        font-size: 2rem;
    }
    
    .service-card-title {
        font-size: 1.3rem;
    }
}

/*********************** BUILT FOR FRANCHISES SECTION ***********************/

.built-for-franchises-section {
    background-color: #FFFFFF;
    padding: 40px 0;
}

.built-for-franchises-section .container 
{
    max-width:80%;
}
.franchise-image-column {
    margin-bottom: 40px;
}

.franchise-image-wrapper {
    position: relative;
    border-radius: 12px;
    overflow: hidden;
    box-shadow: 0 4px 16px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);
}

.franchise-image {
    width: 100%;
    height: auto;
    display: block;
    /* filter: blur(2px); */
}

.brand-compliant-badge {
    position: absolute;
    bottom: 20px;
    right: 20px;
    background-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.85);
    border-radius: 8px;
    padding: 20px 25px;
    color: #FFFFFF;
    text-align: center;
}

.badge-percentage {
    font-size: 2.5rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    line-height: 1;
    margin-bottom: 5px;
}

.badge-text {
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    font-weight: 500;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 1px;
}

.franchise-content-column {
    padding-left: 50px;
}

.franchise-heading {
    font-size: 2.5rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: #333333;
    margin-bottom: 25px;
    line-height: 1.2;
}

.franchise-intro {
    font-size: 1.1rem;
    color: #666666;
    line-height: 1.7;
    margin-bottom: 40px;
}

.process-steps {
    margin-bottom: 40px;
}

.process-step {
    display: flex;
    align-items: flex-start;
    margin-bottom: 30px;
}

.step-number {
    width: 50px;
    height: 50px;
    background-color: #333333;
    color: #FFFFFF;
    border-radius: 50%;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    font-size: 1.5rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    flex-shrink: 0;
    margin-right: 20px;
}

.step-content {
    flex: 1;
}

.step-title {
    font-size: 1.3rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: #333333;
    margin-bottom: 10px;
}

.step-description {
    font-size: 1rem;
    color: #666666;
    line-height: 1.6;
    margin: 0;
}

.start-project-btn {
    background-color: #000000;
    color: #FFFFFF;
    border: none;
    padding: 14px 35px;
    font-size: 1.1rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    border-radius: 4px;
    cursor: pointer;
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
    text-decoration: none;
    display: inline-block;
}

.start-project-btn:hover {
    background-color: #333333;
    color: #FFFFFF;
    transform: translateY(-2px);
    box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.3);
    text-decoration: none;
}

@media (max-width: 991px) {
    .franchise-content-column {
        padding-left: 15px;
        padding-top: 40px;
    }
    
    .franchise-heading {
        font-size: 2rem;
    }
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
    .built-for-franchises-section {
        padding: 60px 0;
    }
    
    .franchise-heading {
        font-size: 1.8rem;
    }
    
    .franchise-intro {
        font-size: 1rem;
        margin-bottom: 30px;
    }
    
    .step-number {
        width: 45px;
        height: 45px;
        font-size: 1.3rem;
        margin-right: 15px;
    }
    
    .step-title {
        font-size: 1.2rem;
    }
    
    .step-description {
        font-size: 0.95rem;
    }
    
    .badge-percentage {
        font-size: 2rem;
    }
    
    .badge-text {
        font-size: 0.8rem;
    }
}

/*********************** REDUCE RISK CTA SECTION ***********************/

.reduce-risk-cta-section {
    background: linear-gradient(150deg, #1a1a1a 0%, #D0A952 50%, #1a1a1a 100%);
    padding: 40px 0;
    color: #FFFFFF;
}

.cta-icon-wrapper {
    width: 100px;
    height: 100px;
    background-color: #FFFFFF;
    border-radius: 50%;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    margin: 0 auto 30px;
}

.cta-icon-wrapper i {
    font-size: 3rem;
    color: #000000;
}

.cta-heading {
    font-size: 3rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: #FFFFFF;
    margin-bottom: 25px;
    line-height: 1.2;
}

.cta-description {
    font-size: 1.2rem;
    color: #FFFFFF;
    line-height: 1.7;
    max-width: 700px;
    margin: 0 auto 40px;
}

.schedule-consultation-btn {
    background-color: #FFFFFF;
    color: #000000;
    border: none;
    padding: 16px 40px;
    font-size: 1.1rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    border-radius: 4px;
    cursor: pointer;
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
    text-decoration: none;
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 10px;
}

.schedule-consultation-btn i {
    font-size: 1.1rem;
}

.schedule-consultation-btn:hover {
    background-color: #F5F5F5;
    color: #000000;
    transform: translateY(-2px);
    box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.3);
    text-decoration: none;
}

.cta-divider {
    width: 100%;
    max-width: 200px;
    height: 1px;
    background-color: #FFFFFF;
    margin: 0 auto 40px;
}

.cta-features {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: center;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 40px;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.cta-feature-item {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 10px;
    color: #FFFFFF;
    font-size: 1rem;
    font-weight: 500;
}

.cta-feature-item i {
    color: #000000;
    background-color: #FFFFFF;
    width: 24px;
    height: 24px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    font-size: 0.8rem;
    flex-shrink: 0;
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
    .reduce-risk-cta-section {
        padding: 60px 0;
    }
    
    .cta-icon-wrapper {
        width: 80px;
        height: 80px;
        margin-bottom: 25px;
    }
    
    .cta-icon-wrapper i {
        font-size: 2.5rem;
    }
    
    .cta-heading {
        font-size: 2rem;
    }
    
    .cta-description {
        font-size: 1rem;
        margin-bottom: 30px;
    }
    
    .schedule-consultation-btn {
        padding: 14px 30px;
        font-size: 1rem;
    }
    
    .cta-features {
        flex-direction: column;
        gap: 20px;
    }
    
    .cta-divider {
        margin-bottom: 30px;
    }
}

/*********************** FOOTER ***********************/

.main-footer {
    background-color: #FFFFFF;
    color: #000000;
    padding: 20px 0 0;
    border-top: solid 3px #d0a952;
}

.footer-content {
    /* margin-bottom: 60px; */
}

.footer-content-inline {
    display: flex;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: space-between;
    gap: 24px;
}

.footer-content-inline .footer-logo {
    margin-bottom: 0;
}

.footer-links-inline {
    display: flex;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    gap: 8px 28px;
    justify-content: center;
}

.footer-links-inline li {
    margin-bottom: 0;
}

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

.footer-logo {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    margin-bottom: 25px;
}


.logo-icon img {
    max-height: 120px;
    width: auto;
}

.logo-text {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
}

.logo-main {
    font-size: 1.5rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: #D0A952;
    line-height: 1.2;
}

.logo-sub {
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    color: #D0A952;
    font-weight: 500;
    letter-spacing: 1px;
}

.footer-description {
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    color: #333333;
    line-height: 1.7;
    margin-bottom: 30px;
}

.social-media-icons {
    display: flex;
    gap: 12px;
}

.social-icon {
    width: 40px;
    height: 40px;
    background-color: #F5F5F5;
    border-radius: 6px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    color: #000000;
    text-decoration: none;
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

.social-icon:hover {
    background-color: #D0A952;
    color: #000000;
    transform: translateY(-2px);
}

.social-icon i {
    font-size: 1rem;
}

.footer-heading {
    font-size: 1.3rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: #000000;
    margin-bottom: 25px;
}

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

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

.footer-links a {
    color: #333333;
    text-decoration: none;
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    transition: color 0.3s ease;
}

.footer-links a:hover {
    color: #D0A952;
    text-decoration: none;
}

.contact-info {
    margin-bottom: 30px;
}

.contact-item {
    display: flex;
    align-items: flex-start;
    margin-bottom: 20px;
    color: #333333;
}

.contact-item i {
    color: #D0A952;
    font-size: 1.1rem;
    margin-right: 12px;
    margin-top: 3px;
    flex-shrink: 0;
    width: 20px;
}

.contact-item a {
    color: #333333;
    text-decoration: none;
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    transition: color 0.3s ease;
}

.contact-item a:hover {
    color: #D0A952;
    text-decoration: none;
}

.address {
    color: #333333;
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    line-height: 1.6;
}

.address div {
    margin-bottom: 2px;
}

.request-consultation-btn {
    background-color: #D0A952;
    color: #000000;
    border: none;
    padding: 12px 30px;
    font-size: 1rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    border-radius: 4px;
    cursor: pointer;
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
    text-decoration: none;
    display: inline-block;
}

.request-consultation-btn:hover {
    background-color: #B8941F;
    color: #000000;
    transform: translateY(-2px);
    box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.4);
    text-decoration: none;
}

.footer-bottom {
    border-top: 1px solid #E0E0E0;
    padding: 30px 0;
}

.footer-bottom-content {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: space-between;
    align-items: center;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.copyright {
    color: #333333;
    font-size: 0.9rem;
}

.legal-links {
    display: flex;
    gap: 20px;
}

.legal-links a {
    color: #333333;
    text-decoration: none;
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    transition: color 0.3s ease;
}

.legal-links a:hover {
    color: #D0A952;
    text-decoration: none;
}

@media (max-width: 991px) {
    .footer-column {
        margin-bottom: 50px;
    }
    .footer-content-inline {
        justify-content: center;
    }
}

@media (max-width: 576px) {
    .footer-links-inline {
        justify-content: center;
        gap: 6px 20px;
    }
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
    .main-footer {
        padding: 20px 0 0;
    }
    
    .footer-content {
        margin-bottom: 40px;
    }
    
    .footer-bottom-content {
        flex-direction: column;
        text-align: center;
        gap: 20px;
    }
    
    .legal-links {
        justify-content: center;
    }
}

/*********************** ABOUT PAGE ***********************/


.about-hero-section .about-bg-image {
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    object-fit: cover;
    filter: brightness(0.4) blur(2px);
    z-index: 0;
}

.about-hero-section .container {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 1;
}

.about-main-heading {
    font-size: 4rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: #FFFFFF;
    margin-bottom: 30px;
    line-height: 1.2;
    text-shadow: 2px 2px 4px rgba(0,0,0,0.5);
}

.about-company-name {
    font-size: 4.5rem;
    display: block;
    margin-top: 10px;
}

.about-subheading {
    font-size: 1.3rem;
    color: #FFFFFF;
    margin-bottom: 60px;
    max-width: 800px;
    text-shadow: 1px 1px 2px rgba(0,0,0,0.5);
    margin-left: auto;
    margin-right: auto;
}

/* Our Mission section (below hero) */
/* Our Story Section */
.about-story-section {
    padding: 60px 0 50px;
    background-color: #FFFFFF;
}

.about-section-title {
    font-size: 2.2rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: #333333;
    margin-bottom: 24px;
}

.about-story-intro {
    font-size: 1.15rem;
    line-height: 1.75;
    color: #444444;
    margin-bottom: 32px;
}

.about-story-subtitle {
    font-size: 1.4rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: #333333;
    margin-top: 36px;
    margin-bottom: 16px;
}

.about-story-subtitle:first-of-type {
    margin-top: 0;
}

.about-story-text {
    font-size: 1.05rem;
    line-height: 1.75;
    color: #555555;
    margin-bottom: 16px;
}

.about-story-list {
    list-style: none;
    padding: 0;
    margin: 20px 0 28px;
}

.about-story-list li {
    display: flex;
    align-items: flex-start;
    gap: 12px;
    margin-bottom: 18px;
    font-size: 1.05rem;
    line-height: 1.65;
    color: #555555;
}

.about-story-bullet {
    color: #D0A952;
    flex-shrink: 0;
    margin-top: 3px;
}

.about-story-item-content {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 6px;
}

.about-story-item-title {
    display: block;
    color: #333333;
}

.about-story-item-text {
    display: block;
    color: #555555;
}

.about-mission-section {
    padding: 50px 0 60px;
    background-color: #f8f9fa;
}

.mission-box {
    background-color: #1f1f1f;
    border-radius: 12px;
    padding: 40px;
    margin-top: 0;
    position: relative;
}

.mission-quote-icon {
    position: absolute;
    top: 20px;
    left: 30px;
    width: 50px;
    height: 50px;
    background-color: #D0A952;
    border-radius: 8px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
}

.mission-quote-icon i {
    font-size: 1.5rem;
    color: #000000;
}

.mission-title {
    font-size: 1.5rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: #D0A952;
    margin-bottom: 20px;
    margin-top: 10px;
    padding-left: 60px;
}

.mission-text {
    font-size: 1.1rem;
    color: white;
    line-height: 1.7;
    margin: 0;
    padding-left: 60px;
}

/* Bridge Gap Section */
.bridge-gap-section {
    background-color: #FFFFFF;
    padding: 100px 0;
}

.bridge-image-column {
    margin-bottom: 40px;
}

.bridge-image-wrapper {
    /* position: relative; */
    border-radius: 12px;
    overflow: hidden;
    box-shadow: 0 4px 16px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);
}

.bridge-image {
    width: 100%;
    height: auto;
    display: block;
    /* filter: blur(2px); */
    /* z-index: 100; */
    /* position: unset; */
}

.experience-badge-overlay {
    position: absolute;
    bottom: -15px;
    right: -8px;
    background-color: #D0A952;
    /* border: 2px solid #000000; */
    border-radius: 8px;
    padding: 20px 25px;
    color: #FFFFFF;
    text-align: center;
    min-width: 150px;
    z-index: 1;
}

.badge-years {
    font-size: 2.5rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    line-height: 1;
    margin-bottom: 5px;
}

.badge-label {
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    font-weight: 500;
}

.bridge-content-column {
    padding-left: 50px;
}

.bridge-heading {
    font-size: 2.5rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: #333333;
    margin-bottom: 30px;
    line-height: 1.3;
}

.highlight-gold {
    color: #D0A952;
}

.bridge-description {
    font-size: 1.1rem;
    color: #666666;
    line-height: 1.8;
}

/* Next Stage Process Section */
.next-stage-process-section {
    background-color: #FFFFFF;
    /* padding: 70px 0 60px; */
}
.next-stage-process-section .container 
{
    max-width:80%;
}

.next-stage-process-section img 
{
    width:100%;
}

.next-stage-process-intro {
    font-size: 1.15rem;
    color: #555555;
    line-height: 1.7;
    max-width: 720px;
    margin: 0 auto 50px;
}

.next-stage-process-grid {
    margin-top: 20px;
    align-items: stretch;
}

.next-stage-process-grid .process-step-card {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    margin-bottom: 36px;
    min-width: 0;
    box-sizing: border-box;
    padding-left: 24px;
    padding-right: 24px;
}

.next-stage-process-grid .process-step-card-inner {
    padding: 24px 20px 28px;
    background-color: #FAFAFA;
    border-radius: 10px;
    flex: 1;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    border-left: 4px solid #D0A952;
    transition: box-shadow 0.3s ease;
    min-width: 0;
    width: 100%;
    box-sizing: border-box;
    height: 100%;
    min-height: 240px;
}

.next-stage-process-grid .process-step-card-inner:hover {
    box-shadow: 0 4px 16px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.08);
}

.next-stage-process-grid .process-step-number {
    font-size: 1.75rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: #333333;
    margin-bottom: 10px;
    letter-spacing: 0.02em;
}

.next-stage-process-grid .process-step-line {
    width: 48px;
    height: 3px;
    background-color: #D0A952;
    margin-bottom: 16px;
}

.next-stage-process-grid .process-step-title {
    font-size: 1.2rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: #333333;
    margin-bottom: 12px;
    line-height: 1.3;
}

.next-stage-process-grid .process-step-desc {
    font-size: 0.98rem;
    color: #555555;
    line-height: 1.65;
    margin: 0;
    margin-top: auto;
}

/* Next Stage Process – tablet */
@media (max-width: 991px) {
    .next-stage-process-grid .process-step-card {
        margin-bottom: 28px;
        padding-left: 18px;
        padding-right: 18px;
    }
    .next-stage-process-grid .process-step-card-inner {
        padding: 22px 18px 24px;
        min-height: 200px;
    }
    .next-stage-process-grid .process-step-number {
        font-size: 1.6rem;
        margin-bottom: 8px;
    }
    .next-stage-process-grid .process-step-line {
        width: 44px;
        margin-bottom: 14px;
    }
    .next-stage-process-grid .process-step-title {
        font-size: 1.15rem;
        margin-bottom: 10px;
    }
    .next-stage-process-grid .process-step-desc {
        font-size: 0.95rem;
    }
}

/* Next Stage Process – mobile */
@media (max-width: 767px) {
    .next-stage-process-section .container {
        max-width: 100%;
        padding-left: 15px;
        padding-right: 15px;
    }
    .next-stage-process-grid {
        margin-top: 16px;
    }
    .next-stage-process-grid .process-step-card {
        margin-bottom: 24px;
        padding-left: 14px;
        padding-right: 14px;
    }
    .next-stage-process-grid .process-step-card-inner {
        padding: 20px 16px 22px;
        min-height: 0;
    }
    .next-stage-process-grid .process-step-number {
        font-size: 1.5rem;
        margin-bottom: 8px;
    }
    .next-stage-process-grid .process-step-line {
        width: 40px;
        height: 3px;
        margin-bottom: 12px;
    }
    .next-stage-process-grid .process-step-title {
        font-size: 1.1rem;
        margin-bottom: 10px;
    }
    .next-stage-process-grid .process-step-desc {
        font-size: 0.94rem;
        line-height: 1.6;
    }
}

@media (max-width: 575px) {
    .next-stage-process-intro {
        font-size: 1rem;
        margin-bottom: 32px;
    }
    .next-stage-process-grid .process-step-card-inner {
        padding: 18px 14px 20px;
    }
}

/* Next Stage Difference Section */
.next-stage-difference-section {
    background-color: #fafafa;
    padding: 40px 0;
}

.section-main-heading {
    font-size: 2.5rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: #333333;
    margin-bottom: 30px;
    padding-bottom: 20px;
    border-bottom: 3px solid #D0A952;
    display: inline-block;
}
.section-main-heading span 
{
    color:#d0a952;
}
.section-subheading {
    font-size: 1.1rem;
    color: #666666;
    /* margin-bottom: 60px; */
}

.difference-cards-grid {
    /* margin-top: 40px; */
}

.difference-card {
    margin-bottom: 30px;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
}

.difference-card-inner {
    background-color: #FFFFFF;
    border: 1px solid #E0E0E0;
    border-radius: 12px;
    padding: 20px 15px;
    box-shadow: 0 2px 8px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.05);
    height: 100%;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    transition: transform 0.3s ease, box-shadow 0.3s ease;
}

.difference-card-inner:hover {
    transform: translateY(-5px);
    box-shadow: 0 4px 16px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);
}

.difference-icon {
    width: 70px;
    height: 70px;
    background-color: #D0A952;
    border-radius: 8px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    margin-bottom: 25px;
}

.difference-icon i {
    font-size: 2rem;
    color: #000000;
}

.difference-title {
    font-size: 1.4rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: #333333;
    margin-bottom: 8px;
}

.difference-tagline {
    font-size: 1rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: #D0A952;
    margin-bottom: 12px;
    font-style: italic;
}

.difference-description {
    font-size: 1rem;
    color: #666666;
    line-height: 1.6;
    margin: 0;
    flex: 1;
}

/* Who We Serve Section */
.who-we-serve-section {
    background-color: #FFFFFF;
    padding-top:20px;
}

.serve-cards-grid {
    /* margin-top: 40px; */
}

.serve-card {
    margin-bottom: 30px;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    /* border: solid; */
}

.serve-card-link {
    display: block;
    text-decoration: none;
    color: inherit;
    height: 100%;
}

.serve-card-link:hover {
    color: inherit;
}

.serve-card-cta {
    display: inline-block;
    margin-top: 15px;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: #D0A952;
    font-size: 1rem;
}

.serve-card-inner {
    background-color: #FFFFFF;
    border: 2px solid #D0A952;
    border-radius: 12px;
    padding: 20px 20px;
    box-shadow: 0 2px 8px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.05);
    height: 100%;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    transition: transform 0.3s ease, box-shadow 0.3s ease;
}

.serve-card-inner:hover {
    transform: translateY(-5px);
    box-shadow: 0 4px 16px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);
}

.serve-icon {
    width: 70px;
    height: 70px;
    background-color: #D0A952;
    border-radius: 8px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    margin-bottom: 25px;
}

.serve-icon i {
    font-size: 2rem;
    color: white;
}

.serve-title {
    font-size: 1.4rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: #333333;
    margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.serve-description {
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    color: #555555;
    line-height: 1.5;
    margin-bottom: 16px;
}

.serve-features li i.fa-check {
    color: #D0A952;
    margin-right: 12px;
    margin-top: 4px;
    flex-shrink: 0;
    font-size: 0.9rem;
}

.serve-card-learn-more {
    display: inline-block;
    /* margin-top: 20px; */
    padding: 10px 24px;
    background-color: #D0A952;
    color: #000000;
    font-weight: 600;
    font-size: 1rem;
    text-decoration: none;
    border-radius: 6px;
    border: 2px solid #D0A952;
    transition: background-color 0.3s ease, color 0.3s ease;
}

.serve-card-learn-more:hover {
    background-color: #c49b47;
    color: #000000;
    text-decoration: none;
}


.wws-sector-cards-row {
    margin-bottom: 40px;
}

.wws-sector-card {
    margin-bottom: 30px;
}


.wws-sector-card-inner:hover {
    transform: translateY(-4px);
    box-shadow: 0 6px 20px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);
}

.wws-sector-image-wrapper {
    height: 200px;
    overflow: hidden;
    background-color: #f0f0f0;
}

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

.wws-sector-title {
    font-size: 1.5rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: #333333;
    margin: 24px 20px 8px;
}

.wws-sector-goal {
    font-size: 1rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: #D0A952;
    margin: 0 20px 12px;
}

.wws-sector-desc {
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    line-height: 1.6;
    color: #555555;
    margin: 0 20px 20px;
    flex: 1;
}

.wws-sector-btn {
    display: inline-block;
    margin: 0 20px 24px;
    padding: 12px 24px;
    background-color: #D0A952;
    color: #000000;
    font-weight: 600;
    font-size: 1rem;
    text-decoration: none;
    border-radius: 6px;
    border: 2px solid #D0A952;
    transition: background-color 0.3s ease, color 0.3s ease;
    text-align: center;
}

.wws-sector-btn:hover {
    background-color: #c49b47;
    color: #000000;
    text-decoration: none;
}

.approach-cards-row {
    margin-bottom: 40px;
}

.approach-cards-row .wws-sector-icon-wrapper {
    height: 120px;
}

.approach-cards-row .wws-sector-title {
    margin: 16px 20px 8px;
}

.wws-sector-icon-wrapper.approach-step-icon span {
    font-size: 2.5rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: #D0A952;
    line-height: 1;
}

.wws-industry-cta {
    padding: 12px 32px;
    background-color: #333333;
    color: #FFFFFF;
    border: 2px solid #333333;
    font-weight: 600;
}

.wws-industry-cta:hover {
    background-color: #000000;
    color: #FFFFFF;
    border-color: #000000;
    text-decoration: none;
}

.wws-industries-section {
    padding: 80px 0 60px;
    background-color: #F5F5F5;
}

.wws-industries-intro {
    max-width: 800px;
    margin: 0 auto 50px;
    font-size: 1.1rem;
    line-height: 1.7;
    color: #555555;
}

.wws-industry-block {
    background-color: #FFFFFF;
    border-radius: 12px;
    padding: 32px 36px;
    margin-bottom: 36px;
    border-left: 4px solid #D0A952;
    box-shadow: 0 2px 10px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.05);
}

.wws-industry-title {
    font-size: 1.5rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: #333333;
    margin-bottom: 16px;
}

.wws-industry-desc {
    font-size: 1.05rem;
    line-height: 1.7;
    color: #555555;
    margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.wws-industry-list {
    list-style: none;
    padding: 0;
    margin: 0;
}

.wws-industry-list li {
    display: flex;
    align-items: flex-start;
    gap: 12px;
    margin-bottom: 14px;
    font-size: 1rem;
    line-height: 1.65;
    color: #555555;
}

.wws-industry-bullet {
    color: #D0A952;
    flex-shrink: 0;
    margin-top: 3px;
}

.wws-industry-item-content {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 6px;
}

.wws-industry-item-title {
    display: block;
    color: #333333;
}

.wws-industry-item-text {
    display: block;
    color: #555555;
}

.wws-quote {
    font-size: 1.35rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: #333333;
    font-style: italic;
    margin: 40px 0 24px;
    padding: 0 20px;
    max-width: 800px;
    margin-left: auto;
    margin-right: auto;
    text-align: center;
    border: none;
}

.wws-quote::before, .wws-quote::after {
    content: none;
}

/* Industries Section */
.industries-section {
    background-color: #000000;
    padding: 40px 0;
    color: #FFFFFF;

}

.industries-heading {
    font-size: 2.5rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: #FFFFFF;
    margin-bottom: 15px;
}

.industries-subheading {
    font-size: 1.1rem;
    color: #CCCCCC;
    margin-bottom: 60px;
}

.industries-cards-grid {
    /* margin-top: 40px; */
}

.industry-card {
    /* margin-bottom: 30px; */
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
}

.industry-card-inner {
    /* background-color: #1a1a1a; */
    /* border: 1px solid #333333; */
    /* border-radius: 12px; */
    /* padding: 40px 30px; */
    /* box-shadow: 0 2px 8px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.3); */
    /* height: 100%; */
    /* display: flex; */
    /* flex-direction: column; */
    /* transition: transform 0.3s ease, box-shadow 0.3s ease; */
    text-align: center;
}

.industry-card-inner:hover {
    transform: translateY(-5px);
}

.industry-icon {
    width: 70px;
    height: 70px;
    background-color: #D0A952;
    border-radius: 8px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    margin: 0 auto 25px;
}

.industry-icon i {
    font-size: 2rem;
    color: #000000;
}

.industry-title {
    font-size: 1.4rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: #FFFFFF;
    margin-bottom: 15px;
}

.industry-description {
    font-size: 1rem;
    color: #CCCCCC;
    line-height: 1.6;
    margin: 0;
    flex: 1;
}

/* Ready to Work Together Section */
.ready-to-work-section {
    background-color: #000000;
    padding: 100px 0;
    color: #FFFFFF;
}

.ready-heading {
    font-size: 2.5rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: #FFFFFF;
    margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.ready-subheading {
    font-size: 1.2rem;
    color: #CCCCCC;
    margin-bottom: 40px;
    max-width: 700px;
    margin-left: auto;
    margin-right: auto;
}

.ready-buttons {
    display: flex;
    gap: 20px;
    justify-content: center;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.ready-btn {
    background-color: transparent;
    color: #FFFFFF;
    border: 2px solid #D0A952;
    padding: 14px 35px;
    font-size: 1.1rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    border-radius: 4px;
    cursor: pointer;
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
    text-decoration: none;
    display: inline-block;
}

.ready-btn:hover {
    background-color: #D0A952;
    color: #000000;
    transform: translateY(-2px);
    box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.4);
    text-decoration: none;
}

@media (max-width: 991px) {
    .bridge-content-column {
        padding-left: 15px;
        padding-top: 40px;
    }
    
    .about-main-heading {
        font-size: 3rem;
    }
    
    .about-company-name {
        font-size: 3.5rem;
    }
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
    .about-hero-section {
        padding: 60px 0;
    }
    
    .about-main-heading {
        font-size: 2.2rem;
    }
    
    .about-company-name {
        font-size: 2.7rem;
    }
    
    .about-subheading {
        font-size: 1.1rem;
    }
    
    .mission-box {
        padding: 30px 20px;
    }
    
    .mission-title,
    .mission-text {
        padding-left: 0;
    }
    
    .mission-quote-icon {
        position: relative;
        top: 0;
        left: 0;
        margin-bottom: 20px;
    }
    
    .bridge-gap-section,
    .next-stage-difference-section,
    .who-we-serve-section,
    .industries-section,
    .ready-to-work-section {
        padding: 60px 0;
    }
    
    .bridge-heading,
    .section-main-heading,
    .industries-heading,
    .ready-heading {
        font-size: 2rem;
    }
    
    .ready-buttons {
        flex-direction: column;
    }
    
    .ready-btn {
        width: 100%;
        text-align: center;
    }
}

/*********************** SERVICES PAGE ***********************/

.services-hero-heading {
    font-size: 3.5rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: #FFFFFF;
    margin-bottom: 30px;
    line-height: 1.2;
}

.franchise-highlight {
    position: relative;
    display: inline-block;
}

.franchise-highlight::after {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    bottom: 0;
    left: 0;
    right: 0;
    height: 4px;
    background-color: #D0A952;
}
.services-hero-subheading + .services-hero-subheading {
    margin-top: 20px;
}

/* Services Landing Page */
.svc-landing-list .feature-content {
    line-height: 1.65;
}

.svc-landing-block {
    padding: 50px 0;
}

.svc-benefits-heading {
    font-size: 1.35rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: #333333;
    margin: 36px 0 20px;
}

.svc-benefits-row {
    margin-bottom: 30px;
}

.svc-benefit-item {
    background-color: #F8F8F8;
    border-left: 4px solid #D0A952;
    padding: 20px 24px;
    margin-bottom: 20px;
    font-size: 1rem;
    line-height: 1.6;
    color: #555555;
}

.svc-benefit-item strong {
    display: block;
    color: #333333;
    margin-bottom: 8px;
}

.svc-full-service-section .service-section-title {
    margin-bottom: 8px;
}

.svc-full-service-tagline {
    font-size: 1.25rem;
    color: #D0A952;
    font-weight: 600;
    margin-bottom: 28px;
}

.svc-subsection {
    margin-top: 44px;
    padding-top: 32px;
    border-top: 1px solid #E8E8E8;
}

.svc-subsection:first-of-type {
    margin-top: 36px;
    padding-top: 0;
    border-top: none;
}

.svc-subsection-title {
    font-size: 1.4rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: #333333;
    margin-bottom: 12px;
}

.svc-subsection-intro {
    font-size: 1.05rem;
    color: #555555;
    line-height: 1.65;
    margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.svc-specialized-section .svc-subsection {
    margin-top: 36px;
}

/* Additional Specialized Services Cards */
.svc-specialized-cards-grid {
    margin-top: 20px;
}

.svc-specialized-card {
    margin-bottom: 28px;
}

.svc-specialized-card-inner {
    background-color: #FFFFFF;
    border: 2px solid #D0A952;
    border-radius: 12px;
    padding: 28px 24px;
    height: 100%;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    box-shadow: 0 2px 12px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.06);
    transition: transform 0.3s ease, box-shadow 0.3s ease;
}

.svc-specialized-card-inner:hover {
    transform: translateY(-4px);
    box-shadow: 0 6px 20px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);
}

.svc-specialized-icon {
    width: 56px;
    height: 56px;
    background-color: #D0A952;
    border-radius: 10px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    margin-bottom: 18px;
}

.svc-specialized-icon i {
    font-size: 1.5rem;
    color: #000000;
}

.svc-specialized-title {
    font-size: 1.25rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: #333333;
    margin-bottom: 12px;
    line-height: 1.3;
}

.svc-specialized-intro {
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    color: #555555;
    line-height: 1.6;
    margin-bottom: 18px;
    flex: 0 0 auto;
}

.svc-specialized-list {
    list-style: none;
    padding: 0;
    margin: 0;
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    line-height: 1.55;
    color: #555555;
    flex: 1;
}

.svc-specialized-list li {
    display: flex;
    align-items: flex-start;
    gap: 10px;
    margin-bottom: 14px;
}

.svc-specialized-bullet {
    color: #D0A952;
    flex-shrink: 0;
    margin-top: 3px;
}

.svc-specialized-bullet i {
    font-size: 0.8rem;
}

.svc-specialized-item-content {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 4px;
}

.svc-specialized-item-title {
    display: block;
    color: #333333;
    font-weight: 700;
}

.svc-specialized-item-text {
    display: block;
    color: #555555;
    font-weight: normal;
    line-height: 1.5;
}

/* Service Detail Sections */
.service-detail-section {
    background-color: #FFFFFF;
    padding: 40px 0;
}
.service-detail-section .container{
    max-width:80%!important;
}

.service-section-alt {
    background-color: #F8F8F8;
}

.service-content-column {
    padding: 0 30px;
}

.service-section-title {
    font-size: 2.5rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: #333333;
    margin-bottom: 25px;
    line-height: 1.2;
}

.service-section-intro {
    font-size: 1.1rem;
    color: #666666;
    line-height: 1.7;
    /* margin-bottom: 40px; */
}

.service-features-list {
    list-style: none;
    padding: 0;
    margin: 0 0 40px 0;
}

.service-features-list li {
    display: flex;
    align-items: flex-start;
    /* margin-bottom: 25px; */
}

.bullet-icon {
    color: #D0A952;
    margin-right: 15px;
    margin-top: 5px;
    flex-shrink: 0;
}

.bullet-icon i {
    font-size: 16px;
}

/* Horizontal feature list (below paragraph + image) */
.service-features-row {
    margin-top: 40px;
}

.service-features-list-horizontal {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: row;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    gap: 24px;
    list-style: none;
    padding: 0;
    margin: 0;
}

.service-features-list-horizontal li {
    display: flex;
    align-items: flex-start;
    flex: 1 1 calc(50% - 12px);
    min-width: 280px;
    margin-bottom: 0;
}

.service-features-list-horizontal .bullet-icon {
    margin-right: 12px;
    flex-shrink: 0;
}

@media (min-width: 992px) {
    .service-features-list-horizontal li {
        flex: 1 1 calc(25% - 18px);
        min-width: 200px;
    }
}

.feature-content {
    flex: 1;
    font-size: 1rem;
    color: #666666;
    line-height: 1.7;
}

.feature-content strong {
    color: #333333;
    font-weight: 600;
}

.service-cta-buttons {
    display: flex;
    gap: 15px;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.service-cta-btn {
    background-color: #D4AF37;
    color: #000000;
    border: none;
    padding: 14px 35px;
    font-size: 1.1rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    border-radius: 4px;
    cursor: pointer;
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
    text-decoration: none;
    display: inline-block;
}

.service-cta-btn:hover {
    background-color: #B8941F;
    color: #000000;
    transform: translateY(-2px);
    box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.4);
    text-decoration: none;
}

.service-cta-btn-secondary {
    background-color: #333333;
    color: #FFFFFF;
    border: none;
    padding: 14px 35px;
    font-size: 1.1rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    border-radius: 4px;
    cursor: pointer;
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
    text-decoration: none;
    display: inline-block;
}

.service-cta-btn-secondary:hover {
    background-color: #000000;
    color: #FFFFFF;
    transform: translateY(-2px);
    box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2);
    text-decoration: none;
}

.service-image-column {
    margin-top: 40px;
}

.service-image-wrapper {
    border-radius: 12px;
    overflow: hidden;
    box-shadow: 0 4px 16px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);
}

.service-image {
    width: 100%;
    height: auto;
    display: block;
}

/* Additional Services Section */
.additional-services-section {
    background-color: #FFFFFF;
    padding: 100px 0;
}

.additional-services-grid {
    margin-top: 60px;
}

.additional-service-card {
    margin-bottom: 30px;
}

.additional-service-card-inner {
    background-color: #F8F8F8;
    border: 1px solid #E0E0E0;
    border-radius: 12px;
    padding: 40px 30px;
    height: 100%;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    transition: transform 0.3s ease, box-shadow 0.3s ease;
}

.additional-service-card-inner:hover {
    transform: translateY(-5px);
    box-shadow: 0 4px 16px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);
}

.additional-service-icon {
    width: 70px;
    height: 70px;
    background-color: #D4AF37;
    border-radius: 8px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    margin-bottom: 25px;
}

.additional-service-icon i {
    font-size: 2rem;
    color: #000000;
}

.additional-service-title {
    font-size: 1.4rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: #333333;
    margin-bottom: 15px;
}

.additional-service-description {
    font-size: 1rem;
    color: #666666;
    line-height: 1.7;
    margin-bottom: 25px;
    flex: 1;
}

.additional-service-link {
    color: #D4AF37;
    text-decoration: none;
    font-weight: 600;
    font-size: 1rem;
    transition: color 0.3s ease;
    display: inline-block;
}

.additional-service-link:hover {
    color: #B8941F;
    text-decoration: none;
}

/* How We Deliver Results Section */
.how-we-deliver-section {
    background-color: #F5F5F5;
    padding: 40px 0;
}

.process-steps-row {
    margin-top: 30px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: stretch;
}

.process-step-card-wrapper {
    position: relative;
    padding: 0 15px;
    margin-bottom: 40px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
}

.process-step-card {
    /* background-color: #FFFFFF; */
    /* border-radius: 20px 0 20px 0; */
    padding: 20px 30px;
    /* box-shadow: 0 2px 8px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1); */
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    position: relative;
}

.process-step-number {
    width: 60px;
    height: 60px;
    background-color: #D0A952;
    color: #FFFFFF;
    border-radius: 50%;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    font-size: 1.8rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    margin-bottom: 25px;
    position: absolute;
    top: -30px;
    left: 30px;
}

.process-step-title {
    font-size: 1.4rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: #333333;
    margin-bottom: 20px;
    margin-top: 10px;
    text-align: left;
}

.process-step-description {
    font-size: 1rem;
    color: #666666;
    line-height: 1.7;
    margin-bottom: 25px;
    text-align: left;
}

.process-step-bullets {
    list-style: none;
    padding: 0;
    margin: 0;
    text-align: left;
}

.process-step-bullets li {
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    color: #666666;
    margin-bottom: 12px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: flex-start;
}

.process-step-bullets li i {
    color: #D0A952;
    margin-right: 10px;
    margin-top: 4px;
    flex-shrink: 0;
    font-size: 0.9rem;
}

.process-arrow {
    position: absolute;
    top: 50%;
    right: -10px;
    transform: translateY(-50%);
    color: #D0A952;
    font-size: 2.5rem;
    z-index: 10;
    background-color: #F5F5F5;
    width: 40px;
    height: 40px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    display: none;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
}

@media (min-width: 992px) {
    .process-arrow {
        display: flex;
    }
}

/* Start Project Section */
.start-project-section {
    background-color: #000000;
    padding: 40px 0;
    color: #FFFFFF;
}

.start-project-heading {
    font-size: 2.5rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: #FFFFFF;
    margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.start-project-subheading {
    font-size: 1.2rem;
    color: #CCCCCC;
    margin-bottom: 40px;
    max-width: 700px;
    margin-left: auto;
    margin-right: auto;
    line-height: 1.7;
}

.start-project-btn {
    background-color: #D0A952;
    color: #000000;
    border: none;
    padding: 16px 40px;
    font-size: 1.2rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    border-radius: 4px;
    cursor: pointer;
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
    text-decoration: none;
    display: inline-block;
    margin-bottom: 30px;
}

.start-project-btn:hover {
    background-color: #B8941F;
    color: #000000;
    transform: translateY(-2px);
    box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.4);
    text-decoration: none;
}

.start-project-benefits {
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    color: #CCCCCC;
    margin: 0;
}

@media (max-width: 991px) {
    .service-content-column {
        padding: 0 15px;
        margin-bottom: 40px;
    }
    
    .service-image-column {
        margin-top: 0;
    }
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
    .services-hero-section {
        padding: 80px 0 60px;
    }
    
    .services-hero-heading {
        font-size: 2.2rem;
    }
    
    .services-hero-subheading {
        font-size: 1.1rem;
    }
    
    .service-detail-section,
    .how-we-deliver-section,
    .additional-services-section {
        padding: 60px 0;
    }
    
    .service-section-title {
        font-size: 2rem;
    }
    
    .service-section-intro {
        font-size: 1rem;
    }
    
    .service-cta-buttons {
        flex-direction: column;
    }
    
    .service-cta-btn,
    .service-cta-btn-secondary {
        width: 100%;
        text-align: center;
    }
    
    .process-step-number {
        width: 60px;
        height: 60px;
        font-size: 2rem;
    }
    
    .process-step-title {
        font-size: 1.3rem;
    }
    
    .additional-service-title {
        font-size: 1.2rem;
    }
    
    .start-project-section {
        padding: 60px 0;
    }
    
    .start-project-heading {
        font-size: 2rem;
    }
    
    .start-project-subheading {
        font-size: 1rem;
    }
}

/*********************** CONTACT PAGE ***********************/

/* Contact Hero Section */
.contact-hero-section {
    background-color: #000000;
    padding: 200px 0 80px;
    color: #FFFFFF;
}

.contact-hero-heading {
    font-size: 3.5rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: #FFFFFF;
    margin-bottom: 30px;
    line-height: 1.2;
}

.free-highlight {
    position: relative;
    display: inline-block;
    color: #D4AF37;
}

.free-highlight::after {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    bottom: 0;
    left: 0;
    right: 0;
    height: 4px;
    background-color: #D4AF37;
}

.contact-hero-subheading {
    font-size: 1.3rem;
    color: #CCCCCC;
    max-width: 900px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    line-height: 1.7;
}
.contact-hero-subheading:nth-of-type(1)
{
    margin-bottom:20px;
    font-size:28px!important;
    font-weight:bold;
    color:white;
}
.contact-hero-subheading:nth-of-type(2)
{
     color:white;
}
.contact-hero-subheading:nth-of-type(2) span
{
    color: #D4AF37!important;
    font-weight:bold;
}

/* Contact Form Section */
.contact-form-section {
    background-color: #F5F5F5;
    padding: 100px 0;
}

.contact-form-column {
    padding-right: 40px;
}

.contact-form-heading {
    font-size: 2.5rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: #333333;
    margin-bottom: 15px;
}

.contact-form-intro {
    font-size: 1.1rem;
    color: #666666;
    margin-bottom: 40px;
    line-height: 1.7;
}

.contact-form .form-group {
    margin-bottom: 25px;
}

.contact-form label {
    display: block;
    font-size: 1rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: #333333;
    margin-bottom: 8px;
}

.contact-form .form-control {
    width: 100%;
    padding: 12px 15px;
    font-size: 1rem;
    border: 1px solid #CCCCCC;
    border-radius: 10px;
    background-color: #FFFFFF;
    color: #333333;
    transition: border-color 0.3s ease;
    height: 60px;
}

.contact-form .form-control:focus {
    outline: none;
    border-color: #D4AF37;
    box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.1);
}

.contact-form textarea.form-control {
    resize: vertical;
    min-height: 120px;
}

.send-message-btn {
    background-color: #000000;
    color: #FFFFFF;
    border: none;
    padding: 14px 35px;
    font-size: 1.1rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    border-radius: 4px;
    cursor: pointer;
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
    text-decoration: none;
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 10px;
    margin-top: 10px;
}

.send-message-btn:hover {
    background-color: #333333;
    color: #FFFFFF;
    transform: translateY(-2px);
    box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2);
}

.send-message-btn i {
    font-size: 1rem;
}

.form-security-note {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 8px;
    margin-top: 20px;
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    color: #666666;
}

.form-security-note i {
    color: #D4AF37;
}

/* Contact Info Column */
.contact-info-column {
    padding-left: 40px;
}

.contact-info-heading {
    font-size: 2.5rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: #333333;
    margin-bottom: 40px;
}

.contact-info-item {
    display: flex;
    align-items: flex-start;
    margin-bottom: 30px;
}

.contact-icon-wrapper {
    width: 60px;
    height: 60px;
    background-color: #D4AF37;
    border-radius: 8px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    margin-right: 20px;
    flex-shrink: 0;
}

.contact-icon-wrapper i {
    font-size: 1.5rem;
    color: #000000;
}

.contact-info-content {
    flex: 1;
}

.contact-info-label {
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: #666666;
    margin-bottom: 5px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.5px;
}

.contact-info-value {
    font-size: 1.1rem;
    color: #333333;
    text-decoration: none;
    display: block;
    margin-bottom: 3px;
}

.contact-info-value:hover {
    color: #D4AF37;
    text-decoration: none;
}

.what-to-expect-section {
    margin-top: 50px;
    padding-top: 40px;
    border-top: 1px solid #E0E0E0;
}

.what-to-expect-heading {
    font-size: 1.5rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: #333333;
    margin-bottom: 25px;
}

.expectation-list {
    list-style: none;
    padding: 0;
    margin: 0;
}

.expectation-list li {
    display: flex;
    align-items: flex-start;
    margin-bottom: 15px;
    font-size: 1rem;
    color: #666666;
}

.expectation-list li i {
    color: #D4AF37;
    margin-right: 12px;
    margin-top: 4px;
    flex-shrink: 0;
    font-size: 1rem;
}

/* Why Choose Contact Section */
.why-choose-contact-section {
    background-color: #000000;
    padding: 100px 0;
    color: #FFFFFF;
}

.why-choose-heading {
    font-size: 2.5rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: #FFFFFF;
    margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.why-choose-subheading {
    font-size: 1.2rem;
    color: #CCCCCC;
    margin-bottom: 60px;
    max-width: 800px;
    margin-left: auto;
    margin-right: auto;
}

.stats-cards-row {
    margin-top: 40px;
}

.stats-card {
    margin-bottom: 30px;
}

.stats-card-inner {
    background-color: #FFFFFF;
    border-radius: 12px;
    padding: 40px 30px;
    text-align: center;
    box-shadow: 0 2px 8px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);
    transition: transform 0.3s ease, box-shadow 0.3s ease;
    height: 100%;
}

.stats-card-inner:hover {
    transform: translateY(-5px);
    box-shadow: 0 4px 16px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2);
}

.stats-icon {
    width: 70px;
    height: 70px;
    background-color: #D4AF37;
    border-radius: 50%;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    margin: 0 auto 25px;
}

.stats-icon i {
    font-size: 2rem;
    color: #000000;
}

.stats-number {
    font-size: 2.5rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: #333333;
    margin-bottom: 10px;
}

.stats-label {
    font-size: 1rem;
    color: #666666;
    font-weight: 500;
}

/* National Reach, Local Precision Section */
.national-reach-section {
    background-color: #F5F5F5;
    padding: 80px 0 100px;
}


.national-reach-row {
    margin-top: 20px;
}

.national-reach-image-wrapper {
    border-radius: 12px;
    overflow: hidden;
    box-shadow: 0 4px 20px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.08);
}

.national-reach-image {
    width: 100%;
    height: auto;
    display: block;
}

.national-reach-intro {
    font-size: 1.1rem;
    line-height: 1.7;
    color: #333333;
    margin-bottom: 28px;
}

.national-reach-list {
    list-style: none;
    padding: 0;
    margin: 0;
}

.national-reach-list li {
    display: flex;
    align-items: flex-start;
    margin-bottom: 20px;
    gap: 14px;
}

.national-reach-bullet {
    color: #D0A952;
    font-size: 1.1rem;
    flex-shrink: 0;
    margin-top: 3px;
}

.national-reach-list li span:last-child {
    font-size: 1rem;
    line-height: 1.6;
    color: #555555;
}

@media (max-width: 991px) {
    .national-reach-image-col {
        margin-bottom: 40px;
    }
    
    .contact-form-column {
        padding-right: 15px;
        margin-bottom: 50px;
    }
    
    .contact-info-column {
        padding-left: 15px;
    }
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
    .contact-hero-section {
        padding: 80px 0 60px;
    }
    
    .contact-hero-heading {
        font-size: 2.2rem;
    }
    
    .contact-hero-subheading {
        font-size: 1.1rem;
    }
    
    .contact-form-section {
        padding: 60px 0;
    }
    
    .contact-form-heading,
    .contact-info-heading {
        font-size: 2rem;
    }
    
    .contact-form-intro {
        font-size: 1rem;
    }
    
    .why-choose-contact-section {
        padding: 60px 0;
    }
    
    .why-choose-heading {
        font-size: 2rem;
    }
    
    .why-choose-subheading {
        font-size: 1rem;
    }
    
    .stats-number {
        font-size: 2rem;
    }
}



.portfolio-hero-section .portfolio-bg-image {
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    object-fit: cover;
    filter: brightness(0.4) blur(2px);
    z-index: 0;
}

.portfolio-hero-section .container {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 1;
}

.portfolio-hero-heading {
    font-size: 3.5rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: #FFFFFF;
    margin-bottom: 30px;
    line-height: 1.2;
    text-shadow: 2px 2px 4px rgba(0,0,0,0.5);
}

.portfolio-highlight {
    position: relative;
    display: inline-block;
}

.portfolio-highlight::after {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    bottom: 0;
    left: 0;
    right: 0;
    height: 4px;
    background-color: #D4AF37;
}

.portfolio-hero-subheading {
    font-size: 1.3rem;
    color: #FFFFFF;
    max-width: 900px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    line-height: 1.7;
    text-shadow: 1px 1px 2px rgba(0,0,0,0.5);
}

/* Project Highlights Section */
.project-highlights-section {
    background-color: #FFFFFF;
    padding: 100px 0;
}

.project-cards-grid {
    margin-top: 60px;
}

.project-card {
    margin-bottom: 30px;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
}

.project-card-inner {
    border-radius: 12px;
    padding: 40px 30px;
    height: 100%;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    transition: transform 0.3s ease, box-shadow 0.3s ease;
    position: relative;
}

.project-card-gold {
    background-color: #D4AF37;
    color: #000000;
    box-shadow: 0 4px 16px rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.2);
}

.project-card-dark {
    background-color: #333333;
    color: #FFFFFF;
    box-shadow: 0 4px 16px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2);
}

.project-card-inner:hover {
    transform: translateY(-5px);
    box-shadow: 0 6px 20px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.15);
}

.project-tag {
    display: inline-block;
    background-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2);
    color: #FFFFFF;
    padding: 5px 12px;
    border-radius: 4px;
    font-size: 0.75rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.5px;
    margin-bottom: 25px;
}

.project-card-gold .project-tag {
    background-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.3);
    color: #FFFFFF;
}

.project-icon {
    width: 70px;
    height: 70px;
    background-color: #333333;
    border-radius: 8px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    margin-bottom: 25px;
}

.project-icon i {
    font-size: 2rem;
    color: #FFFFFF;
}

.project-icon-white {
    background-color: #FFFFFF;
}

.project-icon-white i {
    color: #333333;
}

.project-card-title {
    font-size: 1.4rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    margin-bottom: 15px;
    line-height: 1.3;
}

.project-card-gold .project-card-title {
    color: #000000;
}

.project-card-dark .project-card-title {
    color: #FFFFFF;
}

.project-card-description {
    font-size: 1rem;
    line-height: 1.7;
    margin-bottom: 25px;
    flex: 1;
}

.project-card-gold .project-card-description {
    color: #000000;
}

.project-card-dark .project-card-description {
    color: #CCCCCC;
}

.project-keywords {
    display: flex;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    gap: 10px;
    margin-top: auto;
}

.keyword-tag {
    display: inline-block;
    background-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2);
    color: #FFFFFF;
    padding: 6px 12px;
    border-radius: 4px;
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    font-weight: 500;
}

.keyword-tag-white {
    background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.2);
    color: #FFFFFF;
}

.project-card-gold .keyword-tag {
    background-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.3);
    color: #FFFFFF;
}

/* By the Numbers Section */
.by-the-numbers-section {
    background-color: #F8F8F8;
    padding: 100px 0;
    color: #FFFFFF;
}

.numbers-cards-row {
    margin-top: 60px;
}

.number-card {
    margin-bottom: 30px;
}

.number-card-inner {
    background-color: #FFFFFF;
    border-radius: 12px;
    padding: 50px 30px;
    text-align: center;
    box-shadow: 0 2px 8px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);
    transition: transform 0.3s ease, box-shadow 0.3s ease;
    height: 100%;
}

.number-card-inner:hover {
    transform: translateY(-5px);
    box-shadow: 0 4px 16px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2);
}

.number-value {
    font-size: 3rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: #D4AF37;
    margin-bottom: 15px;
    line-height: 1;
}

.number-label {
    font-size: 1.1rem;
    color: #666666;
    font-weight: 500;
}

/* Discuss Project Section */
.discuss-project-section {
    background-color: #000000;
    padding: 100px 0;
    color: #FFFFFF;
}

.discuss-heading {
    font-size: 2.5rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: #FFFFFF;
    margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.discuss-subheading {
    font-size: 1.2rem;
    color: #CCCCCC;
    margin-bottom: 40px;
    max-width: 800px;
    margin-left: auto;
    margin-right: auto;
    line-height: 1.7;
}

.discuss-buttons {
    display: flex;
    gap: 20px;
    justify-content: center;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.discuss-btn-gold {
    background-color: #D4AF37;
    color: #000000;
    border: none;
    padding: 16px 40px;
    font-size: 1.2rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    border-radius: 4px;
    cursor: pointer;
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
    text-decoration: none;
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 10px;
}

.discuss-btn-gold:hover {
    background-color: #B8941F;
    color: #000000;
    transform: translateY(-2px);
    box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.4);
    text-decoration: none;
}

.discuss-btn-gold i {
    font-size: 1.1rem;
}

.discuss-btn-outline {
    background-color: transparent;
    color: #D4AF37;
    border: 2px solid #D4AF37;
    padding: 14px 38px;
    font-size: 1.2rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    border-radius: 4px;
    cursor: pointer;
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
    text-decoration: none;
    display: inline-block;
}

.discuss-btn-outline:hover {
    background-color: #D4AF37;
    color: #000000;
    transform: translateY(-2px);
    box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.3);
    text-decoration: none;
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
    .portfolio-hero-section {
        padding: 80px 0 60px;
    }
    
    .portfolio-hero-heading {
        font-size: 2.2rem;
    }
    
    .portfolio-hero-subheading {
        font-size: 1.1rem;
    }
    
    .project-highlights-section,
    .by-the-numbers-section,
    .discuss-project-section {
        padding: 60px 0;
    }
    
    .section-main-heading,
    .discuss-heading {
        font-size: 2rem;
    }
    
    .section-subheading,
    .discuss-subheading {
        font-size: 1rem;
    }
    
    .number-value {
        font-size: 2.5rem;
    }
    
    .discuss-buttons {
        flex-direction: column;
    }
    
    .discuss-btn-gold,
    .discuss-btn-outline {
        width: 100%;
        text-align: center;
        justify-content: center;
    }
}

/*********************** SERVICE SUB-PAGES ***********************/

/* Service Hero Section (for sub-pages) */
.service-hero-section {
    background-color: #000000;
    padding: 200px 0 80px;
    color: #FFFFFF;
}

.service-breadcrumb {
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    margin-bottom: 15px;
}

.service-breadcrumb a {
    color: #D0A952;
    text-decoration: none;
}

.service-breadcrumb a:hover {
    text-decoration: underline;
}

.service-hero-heading {
    font-size: 3.5rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: #FFFFFF;
    margin-bottom: 30px;
    line-height: 1.2;
}

.service-hero-subheading {
    font-size: 1.3rem;
    color: #CCCCCC;
    max-width: 900px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    line-height: 1.7;
}

/* Service Benefits Section */
.service-benefits-section {
    background-color: #FFFFFF;
    padding: 40px 0;
}

.benefit-card {
    text-align: center;
    margin-bottom: 40px;
}

.benefit-icon {
    width: 80px;
    height: 80px;
    background-color: #D4AF37;
    border-radius: 50%;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    margin: 0 auto 25px;
}

.benefit-icon i {
    font-size: 2rem;
    color: #000000;
}

.benefit-card h3 {
    font-size: 1.4rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: #333333;
    margin-bottom: 15px;
}

.benefit-card p {
    font-size: 1rem;
    color: #666666;
    line-height: 1.7;
    margin: 0;
}


.service-cta-heading {
    font-size: 2.5rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: #FFFFFF;
    margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.service-cta-subheading {
    font-size: 1.2rem;
    color: #CCCCCC;
    margin-bottom: 40px;
    max-width: 700px;
    margin-left: auto;
    margin-right: auto;
    line-height: 1.7;
}

.start-project-btn {
    background-color: #D4AF37;
    color: #000000;
    border: none;
    padding: 16px 40px;
    font-size: 1.2rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    border-radius: 4px;
    cursor: pointer;
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
    text-decoration: none;
    display: inline-block;
}

.start-project-btn:hover {
    background-color: #B8941F;
    color: #000000;
    transform: translateY(-2px);
    box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.4);
    text-decoration: none;
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
    .service-hero-section {
        padding: 80px 0 60px;
    }
    
    .service-hero-heading {
        font-size: 2.2rem;
    }
    
    .service-hero-subheading {
        font-size: 1.1rem;
    }
    
    .service-benefits-section,
    .service-cta-section {
        padding: 60px 0;
    }
    
    .service-cta-heading {
        font-size: 2rem;
    }
    
    .service-cta-subheading {
        font-size: 1rem;
    }
}
.wws-sector-features-list li 
{
    list-style:none;
}
.body {
    min-height: 100vh;
    flex-direction: column;
    overflow-x: hidden;
    width: 100%;
    font-family: "Poppins",sans-serif!important;
    /* background-color: #3f3e44; */
}

.btn {
    font-family: "Poppins",sans-serif
}

.hidden {
    display: none
}

.center {
    text-align: center!important
}

.row {
    margin-left: 0!important;
    margin-right: 0!important
}


/*********************** HEADER ***********************/

.header {
    position: fixed;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    right: 0;
    z-index: 1000;
    background-color: #FFFFFF;
    padding: 10px 0;
    width: 100%;
    border-bottom: solid 3px #d0a952;
}

.header .row {
    margin-left: 0;
    margin-right: 0;
}

.header .row {
    align-items: center;
}

.header-logo-container {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
}

.header-logo-container img {
    max-height: 60px;
    width: auto;
}

.header .menu ul {
    list-style: none;
    margin: 0;
    padding: 0;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    gap: 30px;
}

.header .menu ul li {
    margin: 0;
    padding: 0;
    font-size: 26px;
}

.header .menu ul li a {
    color: #000000;
    text-decoration: none;
    transition: color 0.3s ease;
    font-size: 20px;
    font-weight: bold;
}

.header .menu ul li a:hover {
    color: #D0A952;
}

/* Who We Serve dropdown */
.header .menu ul li.has-dropdown {
    position: relative;
    /* color: white; */
}

.header .menu ul li.has-dropdown > a {
    position: relative;
    padding-right: 1.25em;
}

.header .menu ul li.has-dropdown > a::after {
    content: "\25BE";
    position: absolute;
    right: 0;
    top: 50%;
    transform: translateY(-50%);
    font-size: 0.65em;
    opacity: 0;
    transition: opacity 0.2s ease;
}

.header .menu ul li.has-dropdown:hover > a::after {
    opacity: 1;
}

.header .menu ul li.has-dropdown .dropdown-menu {
    list-style: none;
    margin: 0;
    padding: 0;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    position: absolute;
    top: 100%;
    left: 50%;
    transform: translateX(-50%);
    min-width: 220px;
    background: #FFFFFF;
    border: 1px solid #e0e0e0;
    border-top: 3px solid #D0A952;
    box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);
    border-radius: 0 0 8px 8px;
    opacity: 0;
    visibility: hidden;
    transition: opacity 0.2s ease, visibility 0.2s ease;
    z-index: 1000;
    /* margin-top: 8px; */
    padding-bottom: 25px;
}

.header .menu ul li.has-dropdown:hover .dropdown-menu {
    opacity: 1;
    visibility: visible;
}

.header .menu ul li.has-dropdown .dropdown-menu li {
    display: block;
    /* border-bottom: 1px solid #f0f0f0; */
    /* gap: 10px; */
    height: 20px;
}

.header .menu ul li.has-dropdown .dropdown-menu li:last-child {
    border-bottom: none;
}

.header .menu ul li.has-dropdown .dropdown-menu li a {
    display: ruby;
    /* padding: 2px 2px; */
    font-size: 16px;
    font-weight: 600;
    white-space: nowrap;
    color: black;
}

.header .menu ul li.has-dropdown .dropdown-menu li a:hover {
    background-color: rgba(208, 169, 82, 0.15);
    color: #D0A952;
}



.home-collapse-nav {
    display: none;
}

#collapge-menu-window {
    display: none;
    background-color: #FFFFFF;
    padding: 20px;
    margin-top: 0;
    width: 100%;
    border-bottom: solid 3px #d0a952;
}

#collapge-menu-window.show {
    display: block;
}

#collapge-menu-window .collapse-menu-item {
    display: block;
    padding: 10px 0;
    font-weight: bold;
}

#collapge-menu-window .collapse-menu-item a {
    color: #000000;
    text-decoration: none;
    font-size: 1rem;
}

#collapge-menu-window .collapse-menu-item a:hover {
    color: #D0A952;
}

#collapge-menu-window .collapse-menu-sub .collapse-menu-item {
    padding-left: 20px;
    font-weight:normal;
}

#collapge-menu-window .collapse-menu-sub .collapse-menu-item a {
    font-size: 0.95rem;
}

.navbar-toggler {
    border: 1px solid #000000;
    padding: 4px 8px;
}

.navbar-toggler-icon {
    background-image: url("data:image/svg+xml,%3csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' viewBox='0 0 30 30'%3e%3cpath stroke='rgba(0, 0, 0, 1)' stroke-linecap='round' stroke-miterlimit='10' stroke-width='2' d='M4 7h22M4 15h22M4 23h22'/%3e%3c/svg%3e");
}

@media (max-width: 991px) {
    .home-menu {
        display: none;
    }
    
    .home-connect-btn {
        display: none;
    }
    
    .home-collapse-nav {
        display: block;
    }
}

/* Header Consultation Button */
.home-button-consultation {
    background-color: #D0A952;
    color: #000000;
    border: 2px solid #D0A952;
    padding: 10px 20px;
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    border-radius: 4px;
    cursor: pointer;
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
    text-decoration: none;
    display: inline-block;
    white-space: nowrap;
}

.home-button-consultation:hover {
    background-color: #B8941F;
    color: #000000;
    transform: translateY(-2px);
    box-shadow: 0 4px 8px rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.3);
}

.header .menu ul li a {
    color: white;
    text-decoration: none;
    transition: color 0.3s ease;
}

.header .menu ul li a:hover {
    color: #D0A952;
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
    .home-button-consultation {
        font-size: 0.8rem;
        padding: 8px 16px;
    }
}

/*********************** HOME PAGE ***********************/

/* Home Lander Section */
.home-lander-section {
    position: relative;
    height: calc(100vh / 1.5 - 100px);
    overflow: hidden;
}

.home-lander-section .bg-image {
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    object-fit: cover;
    filter: brightness(0.4) blur(2px);
    z-index: 0;
}

.home-title-section {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 1;
    padding: 150px;
    /* min-height: 100vh; */
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
}

.home-title-section .title h1 {
    color: #FFFFFF;
    font-size: 4.5rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    line-height: 1.2;
    margin-bottom: 30px;
    text-shadow: 2px 2px 4px rgba(0,0,0,0.5);
}

.home-title-section .body h4 {
    color: #FFFFFF;
    font-size: 1.3rem;
    font-weight: 400;
    line-height: 1.6;
    margin-bottom: 40px;
    text-shadow: 1px 1px 2px rgba(0,0,0,0.5);
    text-align: center;
}

.experience-badge {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.9);
    padding: 8px 16px;
    border-radius: 20px;
    margin-bottom: 30px;
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    color: #333;
    font-weight: 500;
}

.experience-badge i {
    color: #D0A952;
    margin-right: 8px;
}

.hero-buttons {
    display: flex;
    gap: 20px;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    margin-bottom: 30px;
}

.home-button-white {
    background-color: #FFFFFF;
    color: #000000;
    border: none;
    padding: 14px 32px;
    font-size: 1rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    border-radius: 4px;
    cursor: pointer;
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
    text-decoration: none;
    display: inline-block;
}

.home-button-white:hover {
    background-color: #F5F5F5;
    transform: translateY(-2px);
    box-shadow: 0 4px 8px rgba(0,0,0,0.2);
}

.home-button-gold {
    background-color: #D0A952;
    color: #FFFFFF;
    border: none;
    padding: 14px 32px;
    font-size: 1rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    border-radius: 4px;
    cursor: pointer;
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
    text-decoration: none;
    display: inline-block;
}

.home-button-gold:hover {
    background-color: #B8941F;
    transform: translateY(-2px);
    box-shadow: 0 4px 8px rgba(0,0,0,0.3);
}

/* Scrolling Ticker */
.scrolling-ticker-wrapper {
    position: relative;
    width: 100%;
    background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(0,0,0,0.3) 0%, rgba(0,0,0,0.7) 100%);
    padding: 30px 0;
    overflow: hidden;
    background-color: #304261;
}

.scrolling-ticker {
    display: flex;
    white-space: nowrap;
    animation: scroll-ticker 40s linear infinite;
    width: fit-content;
}

.ticker-content {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 20px;
    padding: 0 40px;
}

.ticker-item {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 8px;
    color: #FFFFFF;
    font-size: 1.1rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    text-shadow: 1px 1px 2px rgba(0,0,0,0.5);
    white-space: nowrap;
    transition: color 0.3s ease;
}

.ticker-item i {
    color: #D0A952;
    font-size: 1.2rem;
}

.ticker-item:hover {
    color: #D0A952;
}

.ticker-separator {
    color: #D0A952;
    font-size: 1.5rem;
    font-weight: 300;
    opacity: 0.6;
}

@keyframes scroll-ticker {
    0% {
        transform: translateX(0);
    }
    100% {
        transform: translateX(-50%);
    }
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
    .home-title-section{
        
        padding-left:0;
        padding-top:150px;
        padding-right:0;
    }
    .home-title-section .title h1 {
        font-size: 2.2rem;
    }
    
    .home-title-section .body h4 {
        font-size: 1.1rem;
    }
    
    .hero-buttons {
        flex-direction: column;
    }
    
    .home-button-white,
    .home-button-gold {
        width: 100%;
        text-align: center;
    }
    
    .scrolling-ticker-wrapper {
        padding: 15px 0;
    }
    
    .ticker-item {
        font-size: 0.9rem;
    }
    
    .ticker-item i {
        font-size: 1rem;
    }
    
    .ticker-separator {
        font-size: 1.2rem;
    }
    
    .ticker-content {
        gap: 15px;
        padding: 0 20px;
    }
    
    .scrolling-ticker {
        animation: scroll-ticker 30s linear infinite;
    }
}

/*********************** WHY CHOOSE US SECTION ***********************/

.why-choose-us-section {
    background-color: #FFFFFF;
    padding: 40px 0;
}

.section-heading {
    font-size: 2.5rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: #333333;
    margin-bottom: 30px;
    padding-bottom: 20px;
    border-bottom: 3px solid #D0A952;
    display: inline-block;
}

.section-intro {
    font-size: 1.1rem;
    color: #666666;
    max-width: 900px;
    margin: 0 auto 60px;
    line-height: 1.7;
}

.features-grid {
    /* margin-top: 40px; */
    display: flex;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.feature-card {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    margin-bottom: 30px;
}

.feature-card .row {
    display: flex;
    flex: 1;
    margin: 0;
}

.feature-card .card-inner {
    background-color: #f3f4f6;
    border-radius: 8px;
    padding: 40px 30px;
    margin-bottom: 30px;
    box-shadow: 0 2px 8px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);
    transition: transform 0.3s ease, box-shadow 0.3s ease;
    height: 100%;
    border: solid 1px lightgrey;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    flex: 1;
}


.feature-card .card-inner:hover {
    transform: translateY(-5px);
    box-shadow: 0 4px 16px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.15);
}

.feature-icon-wrapper {
    width: 70px;
    height: 70px;
    background-color: #FFFFFF;
    border: 2px solid #E0E0E0;
    border-radius: 8px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    margin-bottom: 25px;
}

.feature-icon-wrapper i {
    font-size: 2rem;
    color: #333333;
}

.feature-title {
    font-size: 1.4rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: #333333;
    margin-bottom: 15px;
}

.feature-description {
    font-size: 1rem;
    color: #666666;
    line-height: 1.6;
    margin: 0;
}

@media (max-width: 991px) {
    .feature-card {
        margin-bottom: 30px;
    }
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
    .why-choose-us-section {
        padding: 60px 0;
    }
    
    .section-heading {
        font-size: 2rem;
    }
    
    .section-intro {
        font-size: 1rem;
        margin-bottom: 40px;
    }
    
    .feature-card {
        padding: 30px 20px;
    }
}

/*********************** COMPREHENSIVE SERVICES SECTION ***********************/

.comprehensive-services-section {
    position: relative;
    padding: 40px 0;
    overflow: hidden;
}

.services-bg-image {
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    object-fit: cover;
    filter: blur(3px) brightness(0.7);
    z-index: 0;
}

.services-overlay {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 1;
}
.services-overlay .container 
{
    max-width:80%!important;
}

.services-section-heading {
    font-size: 2.5rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: #333333;
    margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.services-section-subheading {
    font-size: 1.2rem;
    color: #333333;
    margin-bottom: 60px;
    max-width: 800px;
    margin-left: auto;
    margin-right: auto;
}

.services-cards-grid {
    margin-bottom: 50px;
}

.service-card {
    margin-bottom: 30px;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
}

.service-card-inner {
    background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.45);
    backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
    border-radius: 12px;
    padding: 20px 20px;
    box-shadow: 0 4px 16px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);
    height: 100%;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    transition: transform 0.3s ease, box-shadow 0.3s ease;
}

.service-card-inner:hover {
    transform: translateY(-5px);
    box-shadow: 0 6px 20px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.15);
}

.service-icon {
    width: 60px;
    height: 60px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    margin-bottom: 25px;
}

.service-icon i {
    font-size: 2.5rem;
    color: #000000;
}

.service-card-title {
    font-size: 1.5rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: #000000;
    margin-bottom: 25px;
}

.service-features-list {
    list-style: none;
    padding: 0;
    margin: 0 0 30px 0;
    flex: 1;
}

.service-features-list li {
    display: flex;
    align-items: flex-start;
    margin-bottom: 15px;
    font-size: 1rem;
    color: #000000;
    line-height: 1.6;
}

.service-features-list li i.fa-check {
    color: #D0A952;
    margin-right: 12px;
    margin-top: 4px;
    flex-shrink: 0;
    font-size: 0.9rem;
}

/* Single-column list and equal card sizes in Comprehensive Development Services */
.comprehensive-services-section .service-card-inner .service-features-list {
    column-count: 1;
}

.comprehensive-services-section .service-card,
.comprehensive-services-section .additional-service-card {
    display: flex;
}

.comprehensive-services-section .service-card-inner,
.comprehensive-services-section .additional-service-card-inner {
    min-height: 420px;
    width: 100%;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
}

.comprehensive-services-section .service-card-inner .service-features-list,
.comprehensive-services-section .additional-service-card-inner .additional-service-description {
    flex: 1;
}

.service-learn-more {
    color: #000000;
    text-decoration: none;
    font-weight: 600;
    font-size: 1rem;
    transition: color 0.3s ease;
    display: inline-block;
    margin-top: auto;
}

.service-learn-more:hover {
    color: #D0A952;
    text-decoration: none;
}

.services-subheading {
    font-size: 1.75rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: #FFFFFF;
    margin-bottom: 10px;
    margin-top: 0;
}

.services-subheading-intro {
    font-size: 1.05rem;
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.9);
    margin-bottom: 30px;
}

.home-additional-services {
    margin-top: 20px;
    margin-bottom: 40px;
}

.comprehensive-services-section .additional-service-card-overlay {
    background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.45);
    backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.3);
}

.comprehensive-services-section .additional-service-card-overlay .additional-service-title {
    color: #000000;
}

.comprehensive-services-section .additional-service-card-overlay .additional-service-description {
    color: #333333;
}

.comprehensive-services-section .additional-service-card-overlay .additional-service-link {
    color: #D0A952;
}

.comprehensive-services-section .additional-service-card-overlay .additional-service-link:hover {
    color: #c49b47;
}

.view-all-services-btn {
    background-color: #D0A952;
    color: #FFFFFF;
    border: none;
    padding: 14px 40px;
    font-size: 1.1rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    border-radius: 4px;
    cursor: pointer;
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
    text-decoration: none;
    display: inline-block;
}

.view-all-services-btn:hover {
    background-color: #B8941F;
    color: #FFFFFF;
    transform: translateY(-2px);
    box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.4);
    text-decoration: none;
}

@media (max-width: 991px) {
    .service-card {
        margin-bottom: 30px;
    }
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
    .comprehensive-services-section {
        padding: 60px 0;
    }
    
    .services-section-heading {
        font-size: 2rem;
    }
    
    .services-section-subheading {
        font-size: 1rem;
        margin-bottom: 40px;
    }
    
    .service-card-inner {
        padding: 30px 20px;
    }
    
    .service-icon {
        width: 50px;
        height: 50px;
    }
    
    .service-icon i {
        font-size: 2rem;
    }
    
    .service-card-title {
        font-size: 1.3rem;
    }
}

/*********************** BUILT FOR FRANCHISES SECTION ***********************/

.built-for-franchises-section {
    background-color: #FFFFFF;
    padding: 40px 0;
}

.built-for-franchises-section .container 
{
    max-width:80%;
}
.franchise-image-column {
    margin-bottom: 40px;
}

.franchise-image-wrapper {
    position: relative;
    border-radius: 12px;
    overflow: hidden;
    box-shadow: 0 4px 16px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);
}

.franchise-image {
    width: 100%;
    height: auto;
    display: block;
    /* filter: blur(2px); */
}

.brand-compliant-badge {
    position: absolute;
    bottom: 20px;
    right: 20px;
    background-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.85);
    border-radius: 8px;
    padding: 20px 25px;
    color: #FFFFFF;
    text-align: center;
}

.badge-percentage {
    font-size: 2.5rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    line-height: 1;
    margin-bottom: 5px;
}

.badge-text {
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    font-weight: 500;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 1px;
}

.franchise-content-column {
    padding-left: 50px;
}

.franchise-heading {
    font-size: 2.5rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: #333333;
    margin-bottom: 25px;
    line-height: 1.2;
}

.franchise-intro {
    font-size: 1.1rem;
    color: #666666;
    line-height: 1.7;
    margin-bottom: 40px;
}

.process-steps {
    margin-bottom: 40px;
}

.process-step {
    display: flex;
    align-items: flex-start;
    margin-bottom: 30px;
}

.step-number {
    width: 50px;
    height: 50px;
    background-color: #333333;
    color: #FFFFFF;
    border-radius: 50%;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    font-size: 1.5rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    flex-shrink: 0;
    margin-right: 20px;
}

.step-content {
    flex: 1;
}

.step-title {
    font-size: 1.3rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: #333333;
    margin-bottom: 10px;
}

.step-description {
    font-size: 1rem;
    color: #666666;
    line-height: 1.6;
    margin: 0;
}

.start-project-btn {
    background-color: #000000;
    color: #FFFFFF;
    border: none;
    padding: 14px 35px;
    font-size: 1.1rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    border-radius: 4px;
    cursor: pointer;
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
    text-decoration: none;
    display: inline-block;
}

.start-project-btn:hover {
    background-color: #333333;
    color: #FFFFFF;
    transform: translateY(-2px);
    box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.3);
    text-decoration: none;
}

@media (max-width: 991px) {
    .franchise-content-column {
        padding-left: 15px;
        padding-top: 40px;
    }
    
    .franchise-heading {
        font-size: 2rem;
    }
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
    .built-for-franchises-section {
        padding: 60px 0;
    }
    
    .franchise-heading {
        font-size: 1.8rem;
    }
    
    .franchise-intro {
        font-size: 1rem;
        margin-bottom: 30px;
    }
    
    .step-number {
        width: 45px;
        height: 45px;
        font-size: 1.3rem;
        margin-right: 15px;
    }
    
    .step-title {
        font-size: 1.2rem;
    }
    
    .step-description {
        font-size: 0.95rem;
    }
    
    .badge-percentage {
        font-size: 2rem;
    }
    
    .badge-text {
        font-size: 0.8rem;
    }
}

/*********************** REDUCE RISK CTA SECTION ***********************/

.reduce-risk-cta-section {
    background: linear-gradient(150deg, #1a1a1a 0%, #304261 50%, #1a1a1a 100%);
    padding: 20px 0;
    color: #FFFFFF;
}

.cta-icon-wrapper {
    width: 100px;
    height: 100px;
    background-color: #FFFFFF;
    border-radius: 50%;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    margin: 0 auto 30px;
}

.cta-icon-wrapper i {
    font-size: 3rem;
    color: #000000;
}

.cta-heading {
    font-size: 3rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: #FFFFFF;
    margin-bottom: 25px;
    line-height: 1.2;
}

.cta-description {
    font-size: 1.2rem;
    color: #FFFFFF;
    line-height: 1.7;
    max-width: 700px;
    margin: 0 auto 40px;
}


.schedule-consultation-btn {
    background-color: #FFFFFF;
    color: #000000;
    border: none;
    padding: 16px 40px;
    font-size: 1.1rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    border-radius: 4px;
    cursor: pointer;
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
    text-decoration: none;
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 10px;
}

.schedule-consultation-btn i {
    font-size: 1.1rem;
}

.schedule-consultation-btn:hover {
    background-color: #F5F5F5;
    color: #000000;
    transform: translateY(-2px);
    box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.3);
    text-decoration: none;
}

.cta-divider {
    width: 100%;
    max-width: 200px;
    height: 1px;
    background-color: #FFFFFF;
    margin: 0 auto 40px;
}

.cta-features {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: center;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 40px;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.cta-feature-item {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 10px;
    color: #FFFFFF;
    font-size: 1rem;
    font-weight: 500;
}

.cta-feature-item i {
    color: #000000;
    background-color: #FFFFFF;
    width: 24px;
    height: 24px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    font-size: 0.8rem;
    flex-shrink: 0;
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
    .reduce-risk-cta-section {
        padding: 60px 0;
    }
    
    .cta-icon-wrapper {
        width: 80px;
        height: 80px;
        margin-bottom: 25px;
    }
    
    .cta-icon-wrapper i {
        font-size: 2.5rem;
    }
    
    .cta-heading {
        font-size: 2rem;
    }
    
    .cta-description {
        font-size: 1rem;
        margin-bottom: 30px;
    }
    
    .schedule-consultation-btn {
        padding: 14px 30px;
        font-size: 1rem;
    }
    
    .cta-features {
        flex-direction: column;
        gap: 20px;
    }
    
    .cta-divider {
        margin-bottom: 30px;
    }
}

/*********************** FOOTER ***********************/

.main-footer {
    background-color: #304261 !important;
    color: #000000;
    padding: 20px 0 0;
    border-top: solid 3px #d0a952;
}

.footer-content {
    /* margin-bottom: 60px; */
}

.footer-content-inline {
    display: flex;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: space-between;
    gap: 24px;
}

.footer-content-inline .footer-logo {
    margin-bottom: 0;
}

.footer-nav {
    flex: 1;
    display: flex;
    justify-content: center;
    min-width: 0;
}

.footer-links-inline {
    display: flex;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    gap: 8px 28px;
    justify-content: center;
}

.footer-links-inline li {
    margin-bottom: 0;
}

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

.footer-logo {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    margin-bottom: 25px;
}

.logo-icon {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    margin-right: 15px;
}

.logo-icon img {
    max-height: 120px;
    width: auto;
}

.logo-text {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
}

.logo-main {
    font-size: 1.5rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: #D0A952;
    line-height: 1.2;
}

.logo-sub {
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    color: #D0A952;
    font-weight: 500;
    letter-spacing: 1px;
}

.footer-description {
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    color: #333333;
    line-height: 1.7;
    margin-bottom: 30px;
}

.social-media-icons {
    display: flex;
    gap: 12px;
}

.social-icon {
    width: 40px;
    height: 40px;
    background-color: #F5F5F5;
    border-radius: 6px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    color: #000000;
    text-decoration: none;
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

.social-icon:hover {
    background-color: #D0A952;
    color: #000000;
    transform: translateY(-2px);
}

.social-icon i {
    font-size: 1rem;
}

.footer-heading {
    font-size: 1.3rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: #000000;
    margin-bottom: 25px;
}

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

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

.footer-links a {
    color: white;
    text-decoration: none;
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    transition: color 0.3s ease;
}

.footer-links a:hover {
    color: #D0A952;
    text-decoration: none;
}

.contact-info {
    margin-bottom: 30px;
}

.contact-item {
    display: flex;
    align-items: flex-start;
    margin-bottom: 20px;
    color: #333333;
}

.contact-item i {
    color: #D0A952;
    font-size: 1.1rem;
    margin-right: 12px;
    margin-top: 3px;
    flex-shrink: 0;
    width: 20px;
}

.contact-item a {
    color: #333333;
    text-decoration: none;
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    transition: color 0.3s ease;
}

.contact-item a:hover {
    color: #D0A952;
    text-decoration: none;
}

.address {
    color: #333333;
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    line-height: 1.6;
}

.address div {
    margin-bottom: 2px;
}

.request-consultation-btn {
    background-color: #D0A952;
    color: #000000;
    border: none;
    padding: 12px 30px;
    font-size: 1rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    border-radius: 4px;
    cursor: pointer;
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
    text-decoration: none;
    display: inline-block;
}

.request-consultation-btn:hover {
    background-color: #B8941F;
    color: #000000;
    transform: translateY(-2px);
    box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.4);
    text-decoration: none;
}

.footer-bottom {
    border-top: 1px solid #E0E0E0;
    padding: 30px 0;
}

.footer-bottom-content {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: space-between;
    align-items: center;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.copyright {
    color: white;
    font-size: 0.9rem;
}

.legal-links {
    display: flex;
    gap: 20px;
}

.legal-links a {
    color: white;
    text-decoration: none;
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    transition: color 0.3s ease;
}

.legal-links a:hover {
    color: #D0A952;
    text-decoration: none;
}

@media (max-width: 991px) {
    .footer-column {
        margin-bottom: 50px;
    }
    .footer-content-inline {
        justify-content: center;
    }
}

@media (max-width: 576px) {
    .footer-links-inline {
        justify-content: center;
        gap: 6px 20px;
    }
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
    .main-footer {
        padding: 20px 0 0;
    }
    
    .footer-content {
        margin-bottom: 40px;
    }
    
    .footer-bottom-content {
        flex-direction: column;
        text-align: center;
        gap: 20px;
    }
    
    .legal-links {
        justify-content: center;
    }
}

/*********************** ABOUT PAGE ***********************/

/* About Hero Section */
.about-hero-section {
    position: relative;
    /* min-height: 50vh; */
    overflow: hidden;
    padding: 120px 0 40px;
    /* margin-top:80px; */
    color: #FFFFFF;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    background-color: #304261;
}

.about-hero-section .about-bg-image {
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    object-fit: cover;
    filter: brightness(0.4) blur(2px);
    z-index: 0;
}

.about-hero-section .container {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 1;
}

.about-main-heading {
    font-size: 3.5rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: #FFFFFF;
    margin-bottom: 30px;
    line-height: 1.2;
    text-shadow: 2px 2px 4px rgba(0,0,0,0.5);
}

.about-company-name {
    font-size: 3.5rem;
    display: block;
    margin-top: 10px;
}

.about-subheading {
    font-size: 1.3rem;
    color: #FFFFFF;
    margin-bottom: 60px;
    max-width: 800px;
    text-shadow: 1px 1px 2px rgba(0,0,0,0.5);
    margin-left: auto;
    margin-right: auto;
}

/* Our Mission section (below hero) */
/* Our Story Section */
.about-story-section {
    padding: 60px 0 50px;
    background-color: #FFFFFF;
}

.about-section-title {
    font-size: 2.2rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: #333333;
    margin-bottom: 24px;
}

.about-story-intro {
    font-size: 1.15rem;
    line-height: 1.75;
    color: #444444;
    margin-bottom: 32px;
}

.about-story-subtitle {
    font-size: 1.4rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: #333333;
    margin-top: 36px;
    margin-bottom: 16px;
}

.about-story-subtitle:first-of-type {
    margin-top: 0;
}

.about-story-text {
    font-size: 1.05rem;
    line-height: 1.75;
    color: #555555;
    margin-bottom: 16px;
}

.about-story-list {
    list-style: none;
    padding: 0;
    margin: 20px 0 28px;
}

.about-story-list li {
    display: flex;
    align-items: flex-start;
    gap: 12px;
    margin-bottom: 18px;
    font-size: 1.05rem;
    line-height: 1.65;
    color: #555555;
}

.about-story-bullet {
    color: #D0A952;
    flex-shrink: 0;
    margin-top: 3px;
}

.about-story-item-content {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 6px;
}

.about-story-item-title {
    display: block;
    color: #333333;
}

.about-story-item-text {
    display: block;
    color: #555555;
}

.about-mission-section {
    padding: 50px 0 60px;
    background-color: #f8f9fa;
}

.mission-box {
    background-color: #1f1f1f;
    border-radius: 12px;
    padding: 40px;
    margin-top: 0;
    position: relative;
}

.mission-quote-icon {
    position: absolute;
    top: 20px;
    left: 30px;
    width: 50px;
    height: 50px;
    background-color: #D0A952;
    border-radius: 8px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
}

.mission-quote-icon i {
    font-size: 1.5rem;
    color: #000000;
}

.mission-title {
    font-size: 1.5rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: #D0A952;
    margin-bottom: 20px;
    margin-top: 10px;
    padding-left: 60px;
}

.mission-text {
    font-size: 1.1rem;
    color: white;
    line-height: 1.7;
    margin: 0;
    padding-left: 60px;
}

/* Bridge Gap Section */
.bridge-gap-section {
    background-color: #FFFFFF;
    padding: 100px 0;
}

.bridge-image-column {
    margin-bottom: 40px;
}

.bridge-image-wrapper {
    /* position: relative; */
    border-radius: 12px;
    overflow: hidden;
    box-shadow: 0 4px 16px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);
}

.bridge-image {
    width: 100%;
    height: auto;
    display: block;
    /* filter: blur(2px); */
    /* z-index: 100; */
    /* position: unset; */
}

.experience-badge-overlay {
    position: absolute;
    bottom: -15px;
    right: -8px;
    background-color: #D0A952;
    /* border: 2px solid #000000; */
    border-radius: 8px;
    padding: 20px 25px;
    color: #FFFFFF;
    text-align: center;
    min-width: 150px;
    z-index: 1;
}

.badge-years {
    font-size: 2.5rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    line-height: 1;
    margin-bottom: 5px;
}

.badge-label {
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    font-weight: 500;
}

.bridge-content-column {
    padding-left: 50px;
}

.bridge-heading {
    font-size: 2.5rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: #333333;
    margin-bottom: 30px;
    line-height: 1.3;
}

.highlight-gold {
    color: #D0A952;
}

.bridge-description {
    font-size: 1.1rem;
    color: #666666;
    line-height: 1.8;
}

.next-stage-process-section .container 
{
    max-width:80%;
}

.next-stage-process-intro {
    font-size: 1.15rem;
    color: #555555;
    line-height: 1.7;
    max-width: 720px;
    margin: 0 auto 50px;
}

.next-stage-process-grid {
    margin-top: 20px;
    align-items: stretch;
}

.next-stage-process-grid .process-step-card {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    margin-bottom: 36px;
    min-width: 0;
    box-sizing: border-box;
    padding-left: 24px;
    padding-right: 24px;
}

.next-stage-process-grid .process-step-card-inner {
    padding: 24px 20px 28px;
    background-color: #FAFAFA;
    border-radius: 10px;
    flex: 1;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    border-left: 4px solid #D0A952;
    transition: box-shadow 0.3s ease;
    min-width: 0;
    width: 100%;
    box-sizing: border-box;
    height: 100%;
    min-height: 240px;
}

.next-stage-process-grid .process-step-card-inner:hover {
    box-shadow: 0 4px 16px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.08);
}

.next-stage-process-grid .process-step-number {
    font-size: 1.75rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: #333333;
    margin-bottom: 10px;
    letter-spacing: 0.02em;
}

.next-stage-process-grid .process-step-line {
    width: 48px;
    height: 3px;
    background-color: #D0A952;
    margin-bottom: 16px;
}

.next-stage-process-grid .process-step-title {
    font-size: 1.2rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: #333333;
    margin-bottom: 12px;
    line-height: 1.3;
}

.next-stage-process-grid .process-step-desc {
    font-size: 0.98rem;
    color: #555555;
    line-height: 1.65;
    margin: 0;
    margin-top: auto;
}

/* Next Stage Process – tablet */
@media (max-width: 991px) {
    .next-stage-process-grid .process-step-card {
        margin-bottom: 28px;
        padding-left: 18px;
        padding-right: 18px;
    }
    .next-stage-process-grid .process-step-card-inner {
        padding: 22px 18px 24px;
        min-height: 200px;
    }
    .next-stage-process-grid .process-step-number {
        font-size: 1.6rem;
        margin-bottom: 8px;
    }
    .next-stage-process-grid .process-step-line {
        width: 44px;
        margin-bottom: 14px;
    }
    .next-stage-process-grid .process-step-title {
        font-size: 1.15rem;
        margin-bottom: 10px;
    }
    .next-stage-process-grid .process-step-desc {
        font-size: 0.95rem;
    }
}

/* Next Stage Process – mobile */
@media (max-width: 767px) {
    .next-stage-process-section .container {
        max-width: 100%;
        padding-left: 15px;
        padding-right: 15px;
    }
    .next-stage-process-grid {
        margin-top: 16px;
    }
    .next-stage-process-grid .process-step-card {
        margin-bottom: 24px;
        padding-left: 14px;
        padding-right: 14px;
    }
    .next-stage-process-grid .process-step-card-inner {
        padding: 20px 16px 22px;
        min-height: 0;
    }
    .next-stage-process-grid .process-step-number {
        font-size: 1.5rem;
        margin-bottom: 8px;
    }
    .next-stage-process-grid .process-step-line {
        width: 40px;
        height: 3px;
        margin-bottom: 12px;
    }
    .next-stage-process-grid .process-step-title {
        font-size: 1.1rem;
        margin-bottom: 10px;
    }
    .next-stage-process-grid .process-step-desc {
        font-size: 0.94rem;
        line-height: 1.6;
    }
}

@media (max-width: 575px) {
    .next-stage-process-intro {
        font-size: 1rem;
        margin-bottom: 32px;
    }
    .next-stage-process-grid .process-step-card-inner {
        padding: 18px 14px 20px;
    }
}

/* Next Stage Difference Section */
.next-stage-difference-section {
    background-color: rgba(48,66,97,0.2);
    padding: 40px 0;
}
.about .next-stage-difference-section
{
    
}

.section-main-heading {
    font-size: 2.5rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: #333333;
    margin-bottom: 30px;
    padding-bottom: 20px;
    border-bottom: 3px solid #D0A952;
    display: inline-block;
}
.section-main-heading span 
{
    color:#d0a952;
}
.section-subheading {
    font-size: 24px;
    color: #666666;
    /* margin-bottom: 60px; */
}

.difference-cards-grid {
    /* margin-top: 40px; */
}

.difference-card {
    margin-bottom: 30px;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
}

.difference-card-inner {
    background-color: #FFFFFF;
    border: 1px solid #E0E0E0;
    border-radius: 12px;
    padding: 20px 15px;
    box-shadow: 0 2px 8px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.05);
    height: 100%;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    transition: transform 0.3s ease, box-shadow 0.3s ease;
}

.difference-card-inner:hover {
    transform: translateY(-5px);
    box-shadow: 0 4px 16px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);
}

.difference-icon {
    width: 70px;
    height: 70px;
    background-color: #D0A952;
    border-radius: 8px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    margin-bottom: 25px;
}

.difference-icon i {
    font-size: 2rem;
    color: #000000;
}

.difference-title {
    font-size: 1.4rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: #333333;
    margin-bottom: 8px;
}

.difference-tagline {
    font-size: 1rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: #D0A952;
    margin-bottom: 12px;
    font-style: italic;
}

.difference-description {
    font-size: 1rem;
    color: #666666;
    line-height: 1.6;
    margin: 0;
    flex: 1;
}

/* Who We Serve Section */
.who-we-serve-section {
    background-color: #FFFFFF;
    padding-top: 40px;
}
.who-we-serve-section .who-we-serve-intro {
    font-size: 1.1rem;
    color: #666666;
    line-height: 1.65;
    max-width: 800px;
    margin: 0 auto 28px;
}

.serve-cards-grid {
    /* margin-top: 40px; */
}

.serve-card {
    margin-bottom: 30px;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    /* border: solid; */
}

.serve-card-link {
    display: block;
    text-decoration: none;
    color: inherit;
    height: 100%;
}

.serve-card-link:hover {
    color: inherit;
}

.serve-card-cta {
    display: inline-block;
    margin-top: 15px;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: #D0A952;
    font-size: 1rem;
}

.serve-card-inner {
    background-color: #FFFFFF;
    border: 2px solid #D0A952;
    border-radius: 12px;
    padding: 20px 20px;
    box-shadow: 0 2px 8px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.05);
    height: 100%;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    transition: transform 0.3s ease, box-shadow 0.3s ease;
}

.serve-card-inner:hover {
    transform: translateY(-5px);
    box-shadow: 0 4px 16px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);
}

.serve-icon {
    width: 70px;
    height: 70px;
    background-color: #D0A952;
    border-radius: 8px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    margin-bottom: 25px;
}

.serve-icon i {
    font-size: 2rem;
    color: white;
}

.serve-title {
    font-size: 1.4rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: #333333;
    margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.serve-description {
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    color: #555555;
    line-height: 1.5;
    margin-bottom: 16px;
}

.serve-features {
    list-style: none;
    padding: 0;
    margin: 0;
    flex: 1;
    column-count: 2;
    column-gap: 20px;
}

.serve-features li {
    display: flex;
    align-items: flex-start;
    margin-bottom: 12px;
    font-size: 1rem;
    color: #666666;
    line-height: 1.6;
    break-inside: avoid;
}

.serve-features li i.fa-check {
    color: #D0A952;
    margin-right: 12px;
    margin-top: 4px;
    flex-shrink: 0;
    font-size: 0.9rem;
}

.serve-card-learn-more {
    display: inline-block;
    /* margin-top: 20px; */
    padding: 10px 24px;
    background-color: #D0A952;
    color: #000000;
    font-weight: 600;
    font-size: 1rem;
    text-decoration: none;
    border-radius: 6px;
    border: 2px solid #D0A952;
    transition: background-color 0.3s ease, color 0.3s ease;
}

.serve-card-learn-more:hover {
    background-color: #c49b47;
    color: #000000;
    text-decoration: none;
}



.wws-sector-cards-row {
    margin-bottom: 40px;
}

.wws-sector-card {
    margin-bottom: 30px;
}
.wws-sector-card-inner:hover {
    transform: translateY(-4px);
    box-shadow: 0 6px 20px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);
}

.wws-sector-image-wrapper {
    height: 200px;
    overflow: hidden;
    background-color: #f0f0f0;
}

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

.wws-sector-title {
    font-size: 1.5rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: #333333;
    margin: 24px 20px 8px;
}

.wws-sector-goal {
    font-size: 1rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: #D0A952;
    margin: 0 20px 12px;
}

.wws-sector-desc {
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    line-height: 1.6;
    color: #555555;
    margin: 0 20px 20px;
    flex: 1;
}

.wws-sector-btn {
    display: inline-block;
    margin: 0 20px 24px;
    padding: 12px 24px;
    background-color: #D0A952;
    color: #000000;
    font-weight: 600;
    font-size: 1rem;
    text-decoration: none;
    border-radius: 6px;
    border: 2px solid #D0A952;
    transition: background-color 0.3s ease, color 0.3s ease;
    text-align: center;
}

.wws-sector-btn:hover {
    background-color: #c49b47;
    color: #000000;
    text-decoration: none;
}

.approach-cards-row {
    margin-bottom: 40px;
}

.approach-cards-row .wws-sector-icon-wrapper {
    height: 120px;
}

.approach-cards-row .wws-sector-title {
    margin: 16px 20px 8px;
}

.wws-sector-icon-wrapper.approach-step-icon span {
    font-size: 2.5rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: #D0A952;
    line-height: 1;
}

.wws-industry-cta {
    padding: 12px 32px;
    background-color: #333333;
    color: #FFFFFF;
    border: 2px solid #333333;
    font-weight: 600;
}

.wws-industry-cta:hover {
    background-color: #000000;
    color: #FFFFFF;
    border-color: #000000;
    text-decoration: none;
}

.wws-industries-section {
    padding: 80px 0 60px;
    background-color: #F5F5F5;
}

.wws-industries-intro {
    max-width: 800px;
    margin: 0 auto 50px;
    font-size: 1.1rem;
    line-height: 1.7;
    color: #555555;
}

.wws-industry-block {
    background-color: #FFFFFF;
    border-radius: 12px;
    padding: 32px 36px;
    margin-bottom: 36px;
    border-left: 4px solid #D0A952;
    box-shadow: 0 2px 10px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.05);
}

.wws-industry-title {
    font-size: 1.5rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: #333333;
    margin-bottom: 16px;
}

.wws-industry-desc {
    font-size: 1.05rem;
    line-height: 1.7;
    color: #555555;
    margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.wws-industry-list {
    list-style: none;
    padding: 0;
    margin: 0;
}

.wws-industry-list li {
    display: flex;
    align-items: flex-start;
    gap: 12px;
    margin-bottom: 14px;
    font-size: 1rem;
    line-height: 1.65;
    color: #555555;
}

.wws-industry-bullet {
    color: #D0A952;
    flex-shrink: 0;
    margin-top: 3px;
}

.wws-industry-item-content {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 6px;
}

.wws-industry-item-title {
    display: block;
    color: #333333;
}

.wws-industry-item-text {
    display: block;
    color: #555555;
}

.wws-quote {
    font-size: 1.35rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: #333333;
    font-style: italic;
    margin: 40px 0 24px;
    padding: 0 20px;
    max-width: 800px;
    margin-left: auto;
    margin-right: auto;
    text-align: center;
    border: none;
}

.wws-quote::before, .wws-quote::after {
    content: none;
}

/* Industries Section */
.industries-section {
    background-color: #000000;
    padding: 40px 0;
    color: #FFFFFF;

}

.industries-heading {
    font-size: 2.5rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: #FFFFFF;
    margin-bottom: 15px;
}

.industries-subheading {
    font-size: 1.1rem;
    color: #CCCCCC;
    margin-bottom: 60px;
}

.industries-cards-grid {
    /* margin-top: 40px; */
}

.industry-card {
    /* margin-bottom: 30px; */
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
}

.industry-card-inner {
    /* background-color: #1a1a1a; */
    /* border: 1px solid #333333; */
    /* border-radius: 12px; */
    /* padding: 40px 30px; */
    /* box-shadow: 0 2px 8px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.3); */
    /* height: 100%; */
    /* display: flex; */
    /* flex-direction: column; */
    /* transition: transform 0.3s ease, box-shadow 0.3s ease; */
    text-align: center;
}

.industry-card-inner:hover {
    transform: translateY(-5px);
}

.industry-icon {
    width: 70px;
    height: 70px;
    background-color: #D0A952;
    border-radius: 8px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    margin: 0 auto 25px;
}

.industry-icon i {
    font-size: 2rem;
    color: #000000;
}

.industry-title {
    font-size: 1.4rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: #FFFFFF;
    margin-bottom: 15px;
}

.industry-description {
    font-size: 1rem;
    color: #CCCCCC;
    line-height: 1.6;
    margin: 0;
    flex: 1;
}

/* Ready to Work Together Section */
.ready-to-work-section {
    background-color: #000000;
    padding: 100px 0;
    color: #FFFFFF;
}

.ready-heading {
    font-size: 2.5rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: #FFFFFF;
    margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.ready-subheading {
    font-size: 1.2rem;
    color: #CCCCCC;
    margin-bottom: 40px;
    max-width: 700px;
    margin-left: auto;
    margin-right: auto;
}

.ready-buttons {
    display: flex;
    gap: 20px;
    justify-content: center;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.ready-btn {
    background-color: transparent;
    color: #FFFFFF;
    border: 2px solid #D0A952;
    padding: 14px 35px;
    font-size: 1.1rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    border-radius: 4px;
    cursor: pointer;
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
    text-decoration: none;
    display: inline-block;
}

.ready-btn:hover {
    background-color: #D0A952;
    color: #000000;
    transform: translateY(-2px);
    box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.4);
    text-decoration: none;
}

@media (max-width: 991px) {
    .bridge-content-column {
        padding-left: 15px;
        padding-top: 40px;
    }
    
    .about-main-heading {
        font-size: 3rem;
    }
    
    .about-company-name {
        font-size: 3.5rem;
    }
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
    .about-hero-section {
        padding: 60px 0;
    }
    
    .about-main-heading {
        font-size: 2.2rem;
    }
    
    .about-company-name {
        font-size: 2.7rem;
    }
    
    .about-subheading {
        font-size: 1.1rem;
    }
    
    .mission-box {
        padding: 30px 20px;
    }
    
    .mission-title,
    .mission-text {
        padding-left: 0;
    }
    
    .mission-quote-icon {
        position: relative;
        top: 0;
        left: 0;
        margin-bottom: 20px;
    }
    
    .bridge-gap-section,
    .next-stage-difference-section,
    .who-we-serve-section,
    .industries-section,
    .ready-to-work-section {
        padding: 60px 0;
    }
    
    .bridge-heading,
    .section-main-heading,
    .industries-heading,
    .ready-heading {
        font-size: 2rem;
    }
    
    .ready-buttons {
        flex-direction: column;
    }
    
    .ready-btn {
        width: 100%;
        text-align: center;
    }
}

/*********************** SERVICES PAGE ***********************/
.services-hero-heading {
    font-size: 3.5rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: #FFFFFF;
    margin-bottom: 30px;
    line-height: 1.2;
}

.franchise-highlight {
    position: relative;
    display: inline-block;
}

.franchise-highlight::after {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    bottom: 0;
    left: 0;
    right: 0;
    height: 4px;
    background-color: #D0A952;
}

.services-hero-subheading {
    font-size: 1.3rem;
    color: #CCCCCC;
    max-width: 900px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    line-height: 1.7;
}

.services-hero-subheading + .services-hero-subheading {
    margin-top: 20px;
}

/* Services Landing Page */
.svc-landing-list .feature-content {
    line-height: 1.65;
}

.svc-landing-block {
    padding: 50px 0;
}

.svc-benefits-heading {
    font-size: 1.35rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: #333333;
    margin: 36px 0 20px;
}

.svc-benefits-row {
    margin-bottom: 30px;
}

.svc-benefit-item {
    background-color: #F8F8F8;
    border-left: 4px solid #D0A952;
    padding: 20px 24px;
    margin-bottom: 20px;
    font-size: 1rem;
    line-height: 1.6;
    color: #555555;
}

.svc-benefit-item strong {
    display: block;
    color: #333333;
    margin-bottom: 8px;
}

.svc-full-service-section .service-section-title {
    margin-bottom: 8px;
}

.svc-full-service-tagline {
    font-size: 1.25rem;
    color: #D0A952;
    font-weight: 600;
    margin-bottom: 28px;
}

.svc-subsection {
    margin-top: 44px;
    padding-top: 32px;
    border-top: 1px solid #E8E8E8;
}

.svc-subsection:first-of-type {
    margin-top: 36px;
    padding-top: 0;
    border-top: none;
}

.svc-subsection-title {
    font-size: 1.4rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: #333333;
    margin-bottom: 12px;
}

.svc-subsection-intro {
    font-size: 1.05rem;
    color: #555555;
    line-height: 1.65;
    margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.svc-specialized-section .svc-subsection {
    margin-top: 36px;
}

/* Additional Specialized Services Cards */
.svc-specialized-cards-grid {
    margin-top: 20px;
}

.svc-specialized-card {
    margin-bottom: 28px;
}

.svc-specialized-card-inner {
    background-color: #FFFFFF;
    border: 2px solid #D0A952;
    border-radius: 12px;
    padding: 28px 24px;
    height: 100%;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    box-shadow: 0 2px 12px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.06);
    transition: transform 0.3s ease, box-shadow 0.3s ease;
}

.svc-specialized-card-inner:hover {
    transform: translateY(-4px);
    box-shadow: 0 6px 20px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);
}

.svc-specialized-icon {
    width: 56px;
    height: 56px;
    background-color: #D0A952;
    border-radius: 10px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    margin-bottom: 18px;
}

.svc-specialized-icon i {
    font-size: 1.5rem;
    color: #000000;
}

.svc-specialized-title {
    font-size: 1.25rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: #333333;
    margin-bottom: 12px;
    line-height: 1.3;
}

.svc-specialized-intro {
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    color: #555555;
    line-height: 1.6;
    margin-bottom: 18px;
    flex: 0 0 auto;
}

.svc-specialized-list {
    list-style: none;
    padding: 0;
    margin: 0;
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    line-height: 1.55;
    color: #555555;
    flex: 1;
}

.svc-specialized-list li {
    display: flex;
    align-items: flex-start;
    gap: 10px;
    margin-bottom: 14px;
}

.svc-specialized-bullet {
    color: #D0A952;
    flex-shrink: 0;
    margin-top: 3px;
}

.svc-specialized-bullet i {
    font-size: 0.8rem;
}

.svc-specialized-item-content {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 4px;
}

.svc-specialized-item-title {
    display: block;
    color: #333333;
    font-weight: 700;
}

.svc-specialized-item-text {
    display: block;
    color: #555555;
    font-weight: normal;
    line-height: 1.5;
}

/* Service Detail Sections */
.service-detail-section {
    background-color: #FFFFFF;
    padding: 40px 0;
}
.service-detail-section .container{
    max-width:80%!important;
}

.service-section-alt {
    background-color: #F8F8F8;
}

.service-content-column {
    padding: 0 30px;
}

.service-section-title {
    font-size: 2.5rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: #333333;
    margin-bottom: 25px;
    line-height: 1.2;
}

.service-features-list {
    list-style: none;
    padding: 0;
    margin: 0 0 40px 0;
}

.service-features-list li {
    display: flex;
    align-items: flex-start;
    /* margin-bottom: 25px; */
}

.bullet-icon {
    color: #D0A952;
    margin-right: 15px;
    margin-top: 5px;
    flex-shrink: 0;
}

.bullet-icon i {
    font-size: 16px;
}

/* Horizontal feature list (below paragraph + image) */
.service-features-row {
    margin-top: 40px;
}

.service-features-list-horizontal {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: row;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    gap: 24px;
    list-style: none;
    padding: 0;
    margin: 0;
}

.service-features-list-horizontal li {
    display: flex;
    align-items: flex-start;
    flex: 1 1 calc(50% - 12px);
    min-width: 280px;
    margin-bottom: 0;
}

.service-features-list-horizontal .bullet-icon {
    margin-right: 12px;
    flex-shrink: 0;
}

@media (min-width: 992px) {
    .service-features-list-horizontal li {
        flex: 1 1 calc(25% - 18px);
        min-width: 200px;
    }
}

.feature-content {
    flex: 1;
    font-size: 1rem;
    color: #666666;
    line-height: 1.7;
}

.feature-content strong {
    color: #333333;
    font-weight: 600;
}

.service-cta-buttons {
    display: flex;
    gap: 15px;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.service-cta-btn {
    background-color: #D4AF37;
    color: #000000;
    border: none;
    padding: 14px 35px;
    font-size: 1.1rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    border-radius: 4px;
    cursor: pointer;
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
    text-decoration: none;
    display: inline-block;
}

.service-cta-btn:hover {
    background-color: #B8941F;
    color: #000000;
    transform: translateY(-2px);
    box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.4);
    text-decoration: none;
}

.service-cta-btn-secondary {
    background-color: #333333;
    color: #FFFFFF;
    border: none;
    padding: 14px 35px;
    font-size: 1.1rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    border-radius: 4px;
    cursor: pointer;
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
    text-decoration: none;
    display: inline-block;
}

.service-cta-btn-secondary:hover {
    background-color: #000000;
    color: #FFFFFF;
    transform: translateY(-2px);
    box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2);
    text-decoration: none;
}

.service-image-column {
    margin-top: 40px;
}

.service-image-wrapper {
    border-radius: 12px;
    overflow: hidden;
    box-shadow: 0 4px 16px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);
}

.service-image {
    width: 100%;
    height: auto;
    display: block;
}

/* Additional Services Section */
.additional-services-section {
    background-color: #FFFFFF;
    padding: 100px 0;
}

.additional-services-grid {
    margin-top: 60px;
}

.additional-service-card {
    margin-bottom: 30px;
}

.additional-service-card-inner {
    background-color: #F8F8F8;
    border: 1px solid #E0E0E0;
    border-radius: 12px;
    padding: 40px 30px;
    height: 100%;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    transition: transform 0.3s ease, box-shadow 0.3s ease;
}

.additional-service-card-inner:hover {
    transform: translateY(-5px);
    box-shadow: 0 4px 16px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);
}

.additional-service-icon {
    width: 70px;
    height: 70px;
    background-color: #D4AF37;
    border-radius: 8px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    margin-bottom: 25px;
}

.additional-service-icon i {
    font-size: 2rem;
    color: #000000;
}

.additional-service-title {
    font-size: 1.4rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: #333333;
    margin-bottom: 15px;
}

.additional-service-description {
    font-size: 1rem;
    color: #666666;
    line-height: 1.7;
    margin-bottom: 25px;
    flex: 1;
}

.additional-service-link {
    color: #D4AF37;
    text-decoration: none;
    font-weight: 600;
    font-size: 1rem;
    transition: color 0.3s ease;
    display: inline-block;
}

.additional-service-link:hover {
    color: #B8941F;
    text-decoration: none;
}

/* How We Deliver Results Section */
.how-we-deliver-section {
    background-color: #F5F5F5;
    padding: 40px 0;
}

.process-steps-row {
    margin-top: 30px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: stretch;
}

.process-step-card-wrapper {
    position: relative;
    padding: 0 15px;
    margin-bottom: 40px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
}

.process-step-card {
    /* background-color: #FFFFFF; */
    /* border-radius: 20px 0 20px 0; */
    padding: 20px 30px;
    /* box-shadow: 0 2px 8px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1); */
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    position: relative;
}

.process-step-number {
    width: 60px;
    height: 60px;
    background-color: #D0A952;
    color: #FFFFFF;
    border-radius: 50%;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    font-size: 1.8rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    margin-bottom: 25px;
    position: absolute;
    top: -30px;
    left: 30px;
}

.process-step-title {
    font-size: 1.4rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: #333333;
    margin-bottom: 20px;
    margin-top: 10px;
    text-align: left;
}

.process-step-description {
    font-size: 1rem;
    color: #666666;
    line-height: 1.7;
    margin-bottom: 25px;
    text-align: left;
}

.process-step-bullets {
    list-style: none;
    padding: 0;
    margin: 0;
    text-align: left;
}

.process-step-bullets li {
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    color: #666666;
    margin-bottom: 12px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: flex-start;
}

.process-step-bullets li i {
    color: #D0A952;
    margin-right: 10px;
    margin-top: 4px;
    flex-shrink: 0;
    font-size: 0.9rem;
}

.process-arrow {
    position: absolute;
    top: 50%;
    right: -10px;
    transform: translateY(-50%);
    color: #D0A952;
    font-size: 2.5rem;
    z-index: 10;
    background-color: #F5F5F5;
    width: 40px;
    height: 40px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    display: none;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
}

@media (min-width: 992px) {
    .process-arrow {
        display: flex;
    }
}

/* Start Project Section */
.start-project-section {
    background-color: #000000;
    padding: 40px 0;
    color: #FFFFFF;
}

.start-project-heading {
    font-size: 2.5rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: #FFFFFF;
    margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.start-project-subheading {
    font-size: 1.2rem;
    color: #CCCCCC;
    margin-bottom: 40px;
    max-width: 700px;
    margin-left: auto;
    margin-right: auto;
    line-height: 1.7;
}

.start-project-btn {
    background-color: #D0A952;
    color: #000000;
    border: none;
    padding: 16px 40px;
    font-size: 1.2rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    border-radius: 4px;
    cursor: pointer;
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
    text-decoration: none;
    display: inline-block;
    margin-bottom: 30px;
}

.start-project-btn:hover {
    background-color: #B8941F;
    color: #000000;
    transform: translateY(-2px);
    box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.4);
    text-decoration: none;
}

.start-project-benefits {
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    color: #CCCCCC;
    margin: 0;
}

@media (max-width: 991px) {
    .service-content-column {
        padding: 0 15px;
        margin-bottom: 40px;
    }
    
    .service-image-column {
        margin-top: 0;
    }
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
    .services-hero-section {
        padding: 80px 0 60px;
    }
    
    .services-hero-heading {
        font-size: 2.2rem;
    }
    
    .services-hero-subheading {
        font-size: 1.1rem;
    }
    
    .service-detail-section,
    .how-we-deliver-section,
    .additional-services-section {
        padding: 60px 0;
    }
    
    .service-section-title {
        font-size: 2rem;
    }
    
    .service-section-intro {
        font-size: 1rem;
    }
    
    .service-cta-buttons {
        flex-direction: column;
    }
    
    .service-cta-btn,
    .service-cta-btn-secondary {
        width: 100%;
        text-align: center;
    }
    
    .process-step-number {
        width: 60px;
        height: 60px;
        font-size: 2rem;
    }
    
    .process-step-title {
        font-size: 1.3rem;
    }
    
    .additional-service-title {
        font-size: 1.2rem;
    }
    
    .start-project-section {
        padding: 60px 0;
    }
    
    .start-project-heading {
        font-size: 2rem;
    }
    
    .start-project-subheading {
        font-size: 1rem;
    }
}

/*********************** CONTACT PAGE ***********************/

/* Contact Hero Section */
.contact-hero-section {
    background-color: #000000;
    padding: 200px 0 80px;
    color: #FFFFFF;
}

.contact-hero-heading {
    font-size: 3.5rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: #FFFFFF;
    margin-bottom: 30px;
    line-height: 1.2;
}

.free-highlight {
    position: relative;
    display: inline-block;
    color: #D4AF37;
}

.free-highlight::after {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    bottom: 0;
    left: 0;
    right: 0;
    height: 4px;
    background-color: #D4AF37;
}

.contact-hero-subheading {
    font-size: 1.3rem;
    color: #CCCCCC;
    max-width: 900px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    line-height: 1.7;
}
.contact-hero-subheading:nth-of-type(1)
{
    margin-bottom:20px;
    font-size:28px!important;
    font-weight:bold;
    color:white;
}
.contact-hero-subheading:nth-of-type(2)
{
     color:white;
}
.contact-hero-subheading:nth-of-type(2) span
{
    color: #D4AF37!important;
    font-weight:bold;
}

/* Contact Form Section */
.contact-form-section {
    background-color: #F5F5F5;
    padding: 100px 0;
}

.contact-form-column {
    padding-right: 40px;
}

.contact-form-heading {
    font-size: 2.5rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: #333333;
    margin-bottom: 15px;
}

.contact-form-intro {
    font-size: 1.1rem;
    color: #666666;
    margin-bottom: 40px;
    line-height: 1.7;
}

.contact-form .form-group {
    margin-bottom: 25px;
}

.contact-form label {
    display: block;
    font-size: 1rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: #333333;
    margin-bottom: 8px;
}

.contact-form .form-control {
    width: 100%;
    padding: 12px 15px;
    font-size: 1rem;
    border: 1px solid #CCCCCC;
    border-radius: 10px;
    background-color: #FFFFFF;
    color: #333333;
    transition: border-color 0.3s ease;
    height: 60px;
}

.contact-form .form-control:focus {
    outline: none;
    border-color: #D4AF37;
    box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.1);
}

.contact-form textarea.form-control {
    resize: vertical;
    min-height: 120px;
}

.send-message-btn {
    background-color: #000000;
    color: #FFFFFF;
    border: none;
    padding: 14px 35px;
    font-size: 1.1rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    border-radius: 4px;
    cursor: pointer;
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
    text-decoration: none;
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 10px;
    margin-top: 10px;
}

.send-message-btn:hover {
    background-color: #333333;
    color: #FFFFFF;
    transform: translateY(-2px);
    box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2);
}

.send-message-btn i {
    font-size: 1rem;
}

.form-security-note {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 8px;
    margin-top: 20px;
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    color: #666666;
}

.form-security-note i {
    color: #D4AF37;
}

/* Contact Info Column */
.contact-info-column {
    padding-left: 40px;
}

.contact-info-heading {
    font-size: 2.5rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: #333333;
    margin-bottom: 40px;
}

.contact-info-item {
    display: flex;
    align-items: flex-start;
    margin-bottom: 30px;
}

.contact-icon-wrapper {
    width: 60px;
    height: 60px;
    background-color: #D4AF37;
    border-radius: 8px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    margin-right: 20px;
    flex-shrink: 0;
}

.contact-icon-wrapper i {
    font-size: 1.5rem;
    color: #000000;
}

.contact-info-content {
    flex: 1;
}

.contact-info-label {
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: #666666;
    margin-bottom: 5px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.5px;
}

.contact-info-value {
    font-size: 1.1rem;
    color: #333333;
    text-decoration: none;
    display: block;
    margin-bottom: 3px;
}

.contact-info-value:hover {
    color: #D4AF37;
    text-decoration: none;
}

.what-to-expect-section {
    margin-top: 50px;
    padding-top: 40px;
    border-top: 1px solid #E0E0E0;
}

.what-to-expect-heading {
    font-size: 1.5rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: #333333;
    margin-bottom: 25px;
}

.expectation-list {
    list-style: none;
    padding: 0;
    margin: 0;
}

.expectation-list li {
    display: flex;
    align-items: flex-start;
    margin-bottom: 15px;
    font-size: 1rem;
    color: #666666;
}

.expectation-list li i {
    color: #D4AF37;
    margin-right: 12px;
    margin-top: 4px;
    flex-shrink: 0;
    font-size: 1rem;
}

/* Why Choose Contact Section */
.why-choose-contact-section {
    background-color: #000000;
    padding: 100px 0;
    color: #FFFFFF;
}

.why-choose-heading {
    font-size: 2.5rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: #FFFFFF;
    margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.why-choose-subheading {
    font-size: 1.2rem;
    color: #CCCCCC;
    margin-bottom: 60px;
    max-width: 800px;
    margin-left: auto;
    margin-right: auto;
}

.stats-cards-row {
    margin-top: 40px;
}

.stats-card {
    margin-bottom: 30px;
}

.stats-card-inner {
    background-color: #FFFFFF;
    border-radius: 12px;
    padding: 40px 30px;
    text-align: center;
    box-shadow: 0 2px 8px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);
    transition: transform 0.3s ease, box-shadow 0.3s ease;
    height: 100%;
}

.stats-card-inner:hover {
    transform: translateY(-5px);
    box-shadow: 0 4px 16px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2);
}

.stats-icon {
    width: 70px;
    height: 70px;
    background-color: #D4AF37;
    border-radius: 50%;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    margin: 0 auto 25px;
}

.stats-icon i {
    font-size: 2rem;
    color: #000000;
}

.stats-number {
    font-size: 2.5rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: #333333;
    margin-bottom: 10px;
}

.stats-label {
    font-size: 1rem;
    color: #666666;
    font-weight: 500;
}

/* National Reach, Local Precision Section */
.national-reach-section {
    background-color: #F5F5F5;
    padding: 80px 0 100px;
}

.national-reach-row {
    margin-top: 20px;
}

.national-reach-image-wrapper {
    border-radius: 12px;
    overflow: hidden;
    box-shadow: 0 4px 20px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.08);
}

.national-reach-image {
    width: 100%;
    height: auto;
    display: block;
}

.national-reach-intro {
    font-size: 1.1rem;
    line-height: 1.7;
    color: #333333;
    margin-bottom: 28px;
}

.national-reach-list {
    list-style: none;
    padding: 0;
    margin: 0;
}

.national-reach-list li {
    display: flex;
    align-items: flex-start;
    margin-bottom: 20px;
    gap: 14px;
}

.national-reach-bullet {
    color: #D0A952;
    font-size: 1.1rem;
    flex-shrink: 0;
    margin-top: 3px;
}

.national-reach-list li span:last-child {
    font-size: 1rem;
    line-height: 1.6;
    color: #555555;
}

@media (max-width: 991px) {
    .national-reach-image-col {
        margin-bottom: 40px;
    }
    
    .contact-form-column {
        padding-right: 15px;
        margin-bottom: 50px;
    }
    
    .contact-info-column {
        padding-left: 15px;
    }
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
    .contact-hero-section {
        padding: 80px 0 60px;
    }
    
    .contact-hero-heading {
        font-size: 2.2rem;
    }
    
    .contact-hero-subheading {
        font-size: 1.1rem;
    }
    
    .contact-form-section {
        padding: 60px 0;
    }
    
    .contact-form-heading,
    .contact-info-heading {
        font-size: 2rem;
    }
    
    .contact-form-intro {
        font-size: 1rem;
    }
    
    .why-choose-contact-section {
        padding: 60px 0;
    }
    
    .why-choose-heading {
        font-size: 2rem;
    }
    
    .why-choose-subheading {
        font-size: 1rem;
    }
    
    .stats-number {
        font-size: 2rem;
    }
}

/*********************** PORTFOLIO PAGE ***********************/


.portfolio-hero-section .portfolio-bg-image {
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    object-fit: cover;
    filter: brightness(0.4) blur(2px);
    z-index: 0;
}

.portfolio-hero-section .container {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 1;
}

.portfolio-hero-heading {
    font-size: 3.5rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: #FFFFFF;
    margin-bottom: 30px;
    line-height: 1.2;
    text-shadow: 2px 2px 4px rgba(0,0,0,0.5);
}

.portfolio-highlight {
    position: relative;
    display: inline-block;
}

.portfolio-highlight::after {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    bottom: 0;
    left: 0;
    right: 0;
    height: 4px;
    background-color: #D4AF37;
}

.portfolio-hero-subheading {
    font-size: 1.3rem;
    color: #FFFFFF;
    max-width: 900px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    line-height: 1.7;
    text-shadow: 1px 1px 2px rgba(0,0,0,0.5);
}

/* Project Highlights Section */
.project-highlights-section {
    background-color: #FFFFFF;
    padding: 100px 0;
}

.project-cards-grid {
    margin-top: 60px;
}

.project-card {
    margin-bottom: 30px;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
}

.project-card-inner {
    border-radius: 12px;
    padding: 40px 30px;
    height: 100%;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    transition: transform 0.3s ease, box-shadow 0.3s ease;
    position: relative;
}

.project-card-gold {
    background-color: #D4AF37;
    color: #000000;
    box-shadow: 0 4px 16px rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.2);
}

.project-card-dark {
    background-color: #333333;
    color: #FFFFFF;
    box-shadow: 0 4px 16px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2);
}

.project-card-inner:hover {
    transform: translateY(-5px);
    box-shadow: 0 6px 20px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.15);
}

.project-tag {
    display: inline-block;
    background-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2);
    color: #FFFFFF;
    padding: 5px 12px;
    border-radius: 4px;
    font-size: 0.75rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.5px;
    margin-bottom: 25px;
}

.project-card-gold .project-tag {
    background-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.3);
    color: #FFFFFF;
}

.project-icon {
    width: 70px;
    height: 70px;
    background-color: #333333;
    border-radius: 8px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    margin-bottom: 25px;
}

.project-icon i {
    font-size: 2rem;
    color: #FFFFFF;
}

.project-icon-white {
    background-color: #FFFFFF;
}

.project-icon-white i {
    color: #333333;
}

.project-card-title {
    font-size: 1.4rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    margin-bottom: 15px;
    line-height: 1.3;
}

.project-card-gold .project-card-title {
    color: #000000;
}

.project-card-dark .project-card-title {
    color: #FFFFFF;
}

.project-card-description {
    font-size: 1rem;
    line-height: 1.7;
    margin-bottom: 25px;
    flex: 1;
}

.project-card-gold .project-card-description {
    color: #000000;
}

.project-card-dark .project-card-description {
    color: #CCCCCC;
}

.project-keywords {
    display: flex;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    gap: 10px;
    margin-top: auto;
}

.keyword-tag {
    display: inline-block;
    background-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2);
    color: #FFFFFF;
    padding: 6px 12px;
    border-radius: 4px;
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    font-weight: 500;
}

.keyword-tag-white {
    background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.2);
    color: #FFFFFF;
}

.project-card-gold .keyword-tag {
    background-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.3);
    color: #FFFFFF;
}

/* By the Numbers Section */
.by-the-numbers-section {
    background-color: #F8F8F8;
    padding: 100px 0;
    color: #FFFFFF;
}

.numbers-cards-row {
    margin-top: 60px;
}

.number-card {
    margin-bottom: 30px;
}

.number-card-inner {
    background-color: #FFFFFF;
    border-radius: 12px;
    padding: 50px 30px;
    text-align: center;
    box-shadow: 0 2px 8px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);
    transition: transform 0.3s ease, box-shadow 0.3s ease;
    height: 100%;
}

.number-card-inner:hover {
    transform: translateY(-5px);
    box-shadow: 0 4px 16px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2);
}

.number-value {
    font-size: 3rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: #D4AF37;
    margin-bottom: 15px;
    line-height: 1;
}

.number-label {
    font-size: 1.1rem;
    color: #666666;
    font-weight: 500;
}

/* Discuss Project Section */
.discuss-project-section {
    background-color: #000000;
    padding: 100px 0;
    color: #FFFFFF;
}

.discuss-heading {
    font-size: 2.5rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: #FFFFFF;
    margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.discuss-subheading {
    font-size: 1.2rem;
    color: #CCCCCC;
    margin-bottom: 40px;
    max-width: 800px;
    margin-left: auto;
    margin-right: auto;
    line-height: 1.7;
}

.discuss-buttons {
    display: flex;
    gap: 20px;
    justify-content: center;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.discuss-btn-gold {
    background-color: #D4AF37;
    color: #000000;
    border: none;
    padding: 16px 40px;
    font-size: 1.2rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    border-radius: 4px;
    cursor: pointer;
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
    text-decoration: none;
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 10px;
}

.discuss-btn-gold:hover {
    background-color: #B8941F;
    color: #000000;
    transform: translateY(-2px);
    box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.4);
    text-decoration: none;
}

.discuss-btn-gold i {
    font-size: 1.1rem;
}

.discuss-btn-outline {
    background-color: transparent;
    color: #D4AF37;
    border: 2px solid #D4AF37;
    padding: 14px 38px;
    font-size: 1.2rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    border-radius: 4px;
    cursor: pointer;
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
    text-decoration: none;
    display: inline-block;
}

.discuss-btn-outline:hover {
    background-color: #D4AF37;
    color: #000000;
    transform: translateY(-2px);
    box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.3);
    text-decoration: none;
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
    .portfolio-hero-section {
        padding: 80px 0 60px;
    }
    
    .portfolio-hero-heading {
        font-size: 2.2rem;
    }
    
    .portfolio-hero-subheading {
        font-size: 1.1rem;
    }
    
    .project-highlights-section,
    .by-the-numbers-section,
    .discuss-project-section {
        padding: 60px 0;
    }
    
    .section-main-heading,
    .discuss-heading {
        font-size: 2rem;
    }
    
    .section-subheading,
    .discuss-subheading {
        font-size: 1rem;
    }
    
    .number-value {
        font-size: 2.5rem;
    }
    
    .discuss-buttons {
        flex-direction: column;
    }
    
    .discuss-btn-gold,
    .discuss-btn-outline {
        width: 100%;
        text-align: center;
        justify-content: center;
    }
}

/*********************** SERVICE SUB-PAGES ***********************/

/* Service Hero Section (for sub-pages) */
.service-hero-section {
    background-color: #000000;
    padding: 200px 0 80px;
    color: #FFFFFF;
}

.service-breadcrumb {
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    margin-bottom: 15px;
}

.service-breadcrumb a {
    color: #D0A952;
    text-decoration: none;
}

.service-breadcrumb a:hover {
    text-decoration: underline;
}

.service-hero-heading {
    font-size: 3.5rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: #FFFFFF;
    margin-bottom: 30px;
    line-height: 1.2;
}

.service-hero-subheading {
    font-size: 1.3rem;
    color: #CCCCCC;
    max-width: 900px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    line-height: 1.7;
}



.benefit-card {
    text-align: center;
    margin-bottom: 40px;
}

.benefit-icon {
    width: 80px;
    height: 80px;
    background-color: #D4AF37;
    border-radius: 50%;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    margin: 0 auto 25px;
}

.benefit-icon i {
    font-size: 2rem;
    color: #000000;
}

.benefit-card h3 {
    font-size: 1.4rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: #333333;
    margin-bottom: 15px;
}

.benefit-card p {
    font-size: 1rem;
    color: #666666;
    line-height: 1.7;
    margin: 0;
}


.service-cta-heading {
    font-size: 2.5rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: #FFFFFF;
    margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.service-cta-subheading {
    font-size: 1.2rem;
    color: #CCCCCC;
    margin-bottom: 40px;
    max-width: 700px;
    margin-left: auto;
    margin-right: auto;
    line-height: 1.7;
}

.start-project-btn {
    background-color: #D4AF37;
    color: #000000;
    border: none;
    padding: 16px 40px;
    font-size: 1.2rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    border-radius: 4px;
    cursor: pointer;
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
    text-decoration: none;
    display: inline-block;
}

.start-project-btn:hover {
    background-color: #B8941F;
    color: #000000;
    transform: translateY(-2px);
    box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.4);
    text-decoration: none;
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
    .service-hero-section {
        padding: 80px 0 60px;
    }
    
    .service-hero-heading {
        font-size: 2.2rem;
    }
    
    .service-hero-subheading {
        font-size: 1.1rem;
    }
    
    .service-benefits-section,
    .service-cta-section {
        padding: 60px 0;
    }
    
    .service-cta-heading {
        font-size: 2rem;
    }
    
    .service-cta-subheading {
        font-size: 1rem;
    }
}
.wws-sector-features-list li 
{
    list-style:none;
}

.wws-sector-card-inner {
    background-color: #304261;
    border: 2px solid #D0A952;
    border-radius: 12px;
    overflow: hidden;
    box-shadow: 0 2px 12px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.06);
    height: 100%;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    transition: transform 0.3s ease, box-shadow 0.3s ease;
    text-align: center;
    color: white;
}
.who-we-serve-section .wws-sector-card-inner {
    background-color: #FFFFFF;
    border: 2px solid #D0A952;
    border-radius: 12px;
    overflow: hidden;
    box-shadow: 0 2px 12px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.06);
    height: 100%;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    transition: transform 0.3s ease, box-shadow 0.3s ease;
    text-align:left;
}
.wws-sector-card-inner:hover {
    transform: translateY(-4px);
    box-shadow: 0 6px 20px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);
}

.wws-sector-image-wrapper {
    height: 200px;
    overflow: hidden;
    background-color: #f0f0f0;
}

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

.wws-sector-title {
    font-size: 1.5rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: #333333;
    margin: 24px 20px 8px;
}

.wws-sector-goal {
    font-size: 1rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: #D0A952;
    margin: 0 20px 12px;
}

.wws-sector-desc {
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    line-height: 1.6;
    color: white;
    margin: 0 20px 20px;
    flex: 1;
}

.wws-sector-btn {
    display: inline-block;
    margin: 0 20px 24px;
    padding: 12px 24px;
    background-color: #D0A952;
    color: #000000;
    font-weight: 600;
    font-size: 1rem;
    text-decoration: none;
    border-radius: 6px;
    border: 2px solid #D0A952;
    transition: background-color 0.3s ease, color 0.3s ease;
    text-align: center;
}

.wws-sector-btn:hover {
    background-color: #c49b47;
    color: #000000;
    text-decoration: none;
}

.approach-cards-row {
    margin-bottom: 40px;
}

.approach-cards-row .wws-sector-icon-wrapper {
    height: 120px;
}

.approach-cards-row .wws-sector-title {
    margin: 16px 20px 8px;
    
}

.built-for-franchises-section .approach-cards-row .wws-sector-title {
    margin: 16px 20px 8px;
    color: white;
}
.wws-sector-icon-wrapper.approach-step-icon span {
    font-size: 2.5rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: #D0A952;
    line-height: 1;
}

.wws-industry-cta {
    padding: 12px 32px;
    background-color: #333333;
    color: #FFFFFF;
    border: 2px solid #333333;
    font-weight: 600;
}

.wws-industry-cta:hover {
    background-color: #000000;
    color: #FFFFFF;
    border-color: #000000;
    text-decoration: none;
}

.wws-industries-section {
    padding: 80px 0 60px;
    background-color: #F5F5F5;
}

.wws-industries-intro {
    max-width: 800px;
    margin: 0 auto 50px;
    font-size: 1.1rem;
    line-height: 1.7;
    color: #555555;
}

.wws-industry-block {
    background-color: #FFFFFF;
    border-radius: 12px;
    padding: 32px 36px;
    margin-bottom: 36px;
    border-left: 4px solid #D0A952;
    box-shadow: 0 2px 10px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.05);
}

.wws-industry-title {
    font-size: 1.5rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: #333333;
    margin-bottom: 16px;
}

.wws-industry-desc {
    font-size: 1.05rem;
    line-height: 1.7;
    color: #555555;
    margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.wws-industry-list {
    list-style: none;
    padding: 0;
    margin: 0;
}

.wws-industry-list li {
    display: flex;
    align-items: flex-start;
    gap: 12px;
    margin-bottom: 14px;
    font-size: 1rem;
    line-height: 1.65;
    color: #555555;
}

.wws-industry-bullet {
    color: #D0A952;
    flex-shrink: 0;
    margin-top: 3px;
}

.wws-industry-item-content {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 6px;
}

.wws-industry-item-title {
    display: block;
    color: #333333;
}

.wws-industry-item-text {
    display: block;
    color: #555555;
}

.wws-quote {
    font-size: 1.35rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: #333333;
    font-style: italic;
    margin: 40px 0 24px;
    padding: 0 20px;
    max-width: 800px;
    margin-left: auto;
    margin-right: auto;
    text-align: center;
    border: none;
}

.wws-quote::before, .wws-quote::after {
    content: none;
}

/* Industries Section */
.industries-section.container 
{
    max-width: 100%!important;
    padding-left:10%;
    padding-right:10%;
    margin-top:40px;
}
.industries-section {
    background-color: #304261 !important;
    padding: 40px 0;
    color: #FFFFFF;
    
}

.industries-heading {
    font-size: 2.5rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: #FFFFFF;
    margin-bottom: 15px;
}

.industries-subheading {
    font-size: 1.1rem;
    color: #CCCCCC;
    margin-bottom: 60px;
}

.industries-cards-grid {
    /* margin-top: 40px; */
}
.who-we-serve-section.home-services-section
{
    margin-top:40px;
}
.industry-card {
    /* margin-bottom: 30px; */
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
}

.industry-card-inner {
    /* background-color: #1a1a1a; */
    /* border: 1px solid #333333; */
    /* border-radius: 12px; */
    /* padding: 40px 30px; */
    /* box-shadow: 0 2px 8px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.3); */
    /* height: 100%; */
    /* display: flex; */
    /* flex-direction: column; */
    /* transition: transform 0.3s ease, box-shadow 0.3s ease; */
    text-align: center;
}

.industry-card-inner:hover {
    transform: translateY(-5px);
}

.industry-icon {
    width: 70px;
    height: 70px;
    background-color: #D0A952;
    border-radius: 8px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    margin: 0 auto 25px;
}

.industry-icon i {
    font-size: 2rem;
    color: #000000;
}

.industry-title {
    font-size: 1.4rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: #FFFFFF;
    margin-bottom: 15px;
}

.industry-description {
    font-size: 1rem;
    color: #CCCCCC;
    line-height: 1.6;
    margin: 0;
    flex: 1;
}

/* Ready to Work Together Section */
.ready-to-work-section {
    background-color: #000000;
    padding: 100px 0;
    color: #FFFFFF;
}

.ready-heading {
    font-size: 2.5rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: #FFFFFF;
    margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.ready-subheading {
    font-size: 1.2rem;
    color: #CCCCCC;
    margin-bottom: 40px;
    max-width: 700px;
    margin-left: auto;
    margin-right: auto;
}

.ready-buttons {
    display: flex;
    gap: 20px;
    justify-content: center;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.ready-btn {
    background-color: transparent;
    color: #FFFFFF;
    border: 2px solid #D0A952;
    padding: 14px 35px;
    font-size: 1.1rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    border-radius: 4px;
    cursor: pointer;
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
    text-decoration: none;
    display: inline-block;
}

.ready-btn:hover {
    background-color: #D0A952;
    color: #000000;
    transform: translateY(-2px);
    box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.4);
    text-decoration: none;
}

@media (max-width: 991px) {
    .bridge-content-column {
        padding-left: 15px;
        padding-top: 40px;
    }
    
    .about-main-heading {
        font-size: 3rem;
    }
    
    .about-company-name {
        font-size: 3.5rem;
    }
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
    .about-hero-section {
        padding: 60px 0;
    }
    
    .about-main-heading {
        font-size: 2.2rem;
    }
    
    .about-company-name {
        font-size: 2.7rem;
    }
    
    .about-subheading {
        font-size: 1.1rem;
    }
    
    .mission-box {
        padding: 30px 20px;
    }
    
    .mission-title,
    .mission-text {
        padding-left: 0;
    }
    
    .mission-quote-icon {
        position: relative;
        top: 0;
        left: 0;
        margin-bottom: 20px;
    }
    
    .bridge-gap-section,
    .next-stage-difference-section,
    .who-we-serve-section,
    .industries-section,
    .ready-to-work-section {
        padding: 60px 0;
    }
    
    .bridge-heading,
    .section-main-heading,
    .industries-heading,
    .ready-heading {
        font-size: 2rem;
    }
    
    .ready-buttons {
        flex-direction: column;
    }
    
    .ready-btn {
        width: 100%;
        text-align: center;
    }
}

/*********************** SERVICES PAGE ***********************/

/* Services Hero Section */
.services-hero-section {
    background-color: #304261;
    padding: 120px 0 80px;
    color: #FFFFFF;
}

.services-hero-heading {
    font-size: 3.5rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: #FFFFFF;
    margin-bottom: 30px;
    line-height: 1.2;
}

.franchise-highlight {
    position: relative;
    display: inline-block;
}

.franchise-highlight::after {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    bottom: 0;
    left: 0;
    right: 0;
    height: 4px;
    background-color: #D0A952;
}


.services-hero-subheading + .services-hero-subheading {
    margin-top: 20px;
}

/* Services Landing Page */
.svc-landing-list .feature-content {
    line-height: 1.65;
}

.svc-landing-block {
    padding: 50px 0;
}

.svc-benefits-heading {
    font-size: 1.35rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: #333333;
    margin: 36px 0 20px;
}

.svc-benefits-row {
    margin-bottom: 30px;
}

.svc-benefit-item {
    background-color: #F8F8F8;
    border-left: 4px solid #D0A952;
    padding: 20px 24px;
    margin-bottom: 20px;
    font-size: 1rem;
    line-height: 1.6;
    color: #555555;
}

.svc-benefit-item strong {
    display: block;
    color: #333333;
    margin-bottom: 8px;
}

.svc-full-service-section .service-section-title {
    margin-bottom: 8px;
}

.svc-full-service-tagline {
    font-size: 1.25rem;
    color: #D0A952;
    font-weight: 600;
    margin-bottom: 28px;
}

.svc-subsection {
    margin-top: 44px;
    padding-top: 32px;
    border-top: 1px solid #E8E8E8;
}

.svc-subsection:first-of-type {
    margin-top: 36px;
    padding-top: 0;
    border-top: none;
}

.svc-subsection-title {
    font-size: 1.4rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: #333333;
    margin-bottom: 12px;
}

.svc-subsection-intro {
    font-size: 1.05rem;
    color: #555555;
    line-height: 1.65;
    margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.svc-specialized-section .svc-subsection {
    margin-top: 36px;
}

/* Additional Specialized Services Cards */
.svc-specialized-cards-grid {
    margin-top: 20px;
}

.svc-specialized-card {
    margin-bottom: 28px;
}

.svc-specialized-card-inner {
    background-color: #FFFFFF;
    border: 2px solid #D0A952;
    border-radius: 12px;
    padding: 28px 24px;
    height: 100%;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    box-shadow: 0 2px 12px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.06);
    transition: transform 0.3s ease, box-shadow 0.3s ease;
}

.svc-specialized-card-inner:hover {
    transform: translateY(-4px);
    box-shadow: 0 6px 20px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);
}

.svc-specialized-icon {
    width: 56px;
    height: 56px;
    background-color: #D0A952;
    border-radius: 10px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    margin-bottom: 18px;
}

.svc-specialized-icon i {
    font-size: 1.5rem;
    color: #000000;
}

.svc-specialized-title {
    font-size: 1.25rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: #333333;
    margin-bottom: 12px;
    line-height: 1.3;
}

.svc-specialized-intro {
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    color: #555555;
    line-height: 1.6;
    margin-bottom: 18px;
    flex: 0 0 auto;
}

.svc-specialized-list {
    list-style: none;
    padding: 0;
    margin: 0;
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    line-height: 1.55;
    color: #555555;
    flex: 1;
}

.svc-specialized-list li {
    display: flex;
    align-items: flex-start;
    gap: 10px;
    margin-bottom: 14px;
}

.svc-specialized-bullet {
    color: #D0A952;
    flex-shrink: 0;
    margin-top: 3px;
}

.svc-specialized-bullet i {
    font-size: 0.8rem;
}

.svc-specialized-item-content {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 4px;
}

.svc-specialized-item-title {
    display: block;
    color: #333333;
    font-weight: 700;
}

.svc-specialized-item-text {
    display: block;
    color: #555555;
    font-weight: normal;
    line-height: 1.5;
}

/* Service Detail Sections */
.service-detail-section {
    background-color: rgba(48,66,97,0.2);
    padding: 40px 0;
}
.service-detail-section .container{
    max-width:80%!important;
}

.service-section-alt {
    background-color: rgba(48,66,97,0.2);
    /* z-index: 100000; */
    /* position: sticky; */
}

.service-content-column {
    padding: 0 30px;
}

.service-section-title {
    font-size: 2.5rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: #333333;
    margin-bottom: 25px;
    line-height: 1.2;
}


.service-features-list {
    list-style: none;
    padding: 0;
    margin: 0 0 40px 0;
}

.service-features-list li {
    display: flex;
    align-items: flex-start;
    /* margin-bottom: 25px; */
}

.bullet-icon {
    color: #D0A952;
    margin-right: 15px;
    margin-top: 5px;
    flex-shrink: 0;
    /* background-color: white; */
}

.bullet-icon i {
    font-size: 16px;
    /* background-color: white; */
}

/* Horizontal feature list (below paragraph + image) */
.service-features-row {
    margin-top: 40px;
}

.service-features-list-horizontal {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: row;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    gap: 24px;
    list-style: none;
    padding: 0;
    margin: 0;
}

.service-features-list-horizontal li {
    display: flex;
    align-items: flex-start;
    flex: 1 1 calc(50% - 12px);
    min-width: 280px;
    margin-bottom: 0;
}

.service-features-list-horizontal .bullet-icon {
    margin-right: 12px;
    flex-shrink: 0;
}

@media (min-width: 992px) {
    .service-features-list-horizontal li {
        flex: 1 1 calc(25% - 18px);
        min-width: 200px;
    }
}

.feature-content {
    flex: 1;
    font-size: 1rem;
    color: #666666;
    line-height: 1.7;
}

.feature-content strong {
    color: #333333;
    font-weight: 600;
}

.service-cta-buttons {
    display: flex;
    gap: 15px;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.service-cta-btn {
    background-color: #D4AF37;
    color: #000000;
    border: none;
    padding: 14px 35px;
    font-size: 1.1rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    border-radius: 4px;
    cursor: pointer;
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
    text-decoration: none;
    display: inline-block;
}

.service-cta-btn:hover {
    background-color: #B8941F;
    color: #000000;
    transform: translateY(-2px);
    box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.4);
    text-decoration: none;
}

.service-cta-btn-secondary {
    background-color: #333333;
    color: #FFFFFF;
    border: none;
    padding: 14px 35px;
    font-size: 1.1rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    border-radius: 4px;
    cursor: pointer;
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
    text-decoration: none;
    display: inline-block;
}

.service-cta-btn-secondary:hover {
    background-color: #000000;
    color: #FFFFFF;
    transform: translateY(-2px);
    box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2);
    text-decoration: none;
}

.service-image-column {
    margin-top: 40px;
}

.service-image-wrapper {
    border-radius: 12px;
    overflow: hidden;
    box-shadow: 0 4px 16px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);
}

.service-image {
    width: 100%;
    height: auto;
    display: block;
}

/* Additional Services Section */
.additional-services-section {
    background-color: #FFFFFF;
    padding: 100px 0;
}

.additional-services-grid {
    margin-top: 60px;
}

.additional-service-card {
    margin-bottom: 30px;
}

.additional-service-card-inner {
    background-color: #F8F8F8;
    border: 1px solid #E0E0E0;
    border-radius: 12px;
    padding: 40px 30px;
    height: 100%;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    transition: transform 0.3s ease, box-shadow 0.3s ease;
}

.additional-service-card-inner:hover {
    transform: translateY(-5px);
    box-shadow: 0 4px 16px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);
}

.additional-service-icon {
    width: 70px;
    height: 70px;
    background-color: #D4AF37;
    border-radius: 8px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    margin-bottom: 25px;
}

.additional-service-icon i {
    font-size: 2rem;
    color: #000000;
}

.additional-service-title {
    font-size: 1.4rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: #333333;
    margin-bottom: 15px;
}

.additional-service-description {
    font-size: 1rem;
    color: #666666;
    line-height: 1.7;
    margin-bottom: 25px;
    flex: 1;
}

.additional-service-link {
    color: #D4AF37;
    text-decoration: none;
    font-weight: 600;
    font-size: 1rem;
    transition: color 0.3s ease;
    display: inline-block;
}

.additional-service-link:hover {
    color: #B8941F;
    text-decoration: none;
}

/* How We Deliver Results Section */
.how-we-deliver-section {
    background-color: #F5F5F5;
    padding: 40px 0;
}

.process-steps-row {
    margin-top: 30px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: stretch;
}

.process-step-card-wrapper {
    position: relative;
    padding: 0 15px;
    margin-bottom: 40px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
}

.process-step-card {
    /* background-color: #FFFFFF; */
    /* border-radius: 20px 0 20px 0; */
    padding: 20px 30px;
    /* box-shadow: 0 2px 8px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1); */
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    position: relative;
}

.process-step-number {
    width: 60px;
    height: 60px;
    background-color: #D0A952;
    color: #FFFFFF;
    border-radius: 50%;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    font-size: 1.8rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    margin-bottom: 25px;
    position: absolute;
    top: -30px;
    left: 30px;
}

.process-step-title {
    font-size: 1.4rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: #333333;
    margin-bottom: 20px;
    margin-top: 10px;
    text-align: left;
}

.process-step-description {
    font-size: 1rem;
    color: #666666;
    line-height: 1.7;
    margin-bottom: 25px;
    text-align: left;
}

.process-step-bullets {
    list-style: none;
    padding: 0;
    margin: 0;
    text-align: left;
}

.process-step-bullets li {
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    color: #666666;
    margin-bottom: 12px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: flex-start;
}

.process-step-bullets li i {
    color: #D0A952;
    margin-right: 10px;
    margin-top: 4px;
    flex-shrink: 0;
    font-size: 0.9rem;
}

.process-arrow {
    position: absolute;
    top: 50%;
    right: -10px;
    transform: translateY(-50%);
    color: #D0A952;
    font-size: 2.5rem;
    z-index: 10;
    background-color: #F5F5F5;
    width: 40px;
    height: 40px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    display: none;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
}

@media (min-width: 992px) {
    .process-arrow {
        display: flex;
    }
}

/* Start Project Section */
.start-project-section {
    background-color: #304261;
    padding: 40px 0;
    color: #FFFFFF;
}

.start-project-heading {
    font-size: 2.5rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: #FFFFFF;
    margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.start-project-subheading {
    font-size: 1.2rem;
    color: #CCCCCC;
    margin-bottom: 40px;
    max-width: 700px;
    margin-left: auto;
    margin-right: auto;
    line-height: 1.7;
}

.start-project-btn {
    background-color: #D0A952;
    color: #000000;
    border: none;
    padding: 16px 40px;
    font-size: 1.2rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    border-radius: 4px;
    cursor: pointer;
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
    text-decoration: none;
    display: inline-block;
    margin-bottom: 30px;
}

.start-project-btn:hover {
    background-color: #B8941F;
    color: #000000;
    transform: translateY(-2px);
    box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.4);
    text-decoration: none;
}

.start-project-benefits {
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    color: #CCCCCC;
    margin: 0;
}

@media (max-width: 991px) {
    .service-content-column {
        padding: 0 15px;
        margin-bottom: 40px;
    }
    
    .service-image-column {
        margin-top: 0;
    }
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
    .services-hero-section {
        padding: 80px 0 60px;
    }
    
    .services-hero-heading {
        font-size: 2.2rem;
    }
    
    .services-hero-subheading {
        font-size: 1.1rem;
    }
    
    .service-detail-section,
    .how-we-deliver-section,
    .additional-services-section {
        padding: 60px 0;
    }
    
    .service-section-title {
        font-size: 2rem;
    }
    
    .service-section-intro {
        font-size: 1rem;
    }
    
    .service-cta-buttons {
        flex-direction: column;
    }
    
    .service-cta-btn,
    .service-cta-btn-secondary {
        width: 100%;
        text-align: center;
    }
    
    .process-step-number {
        width: 60px;
        height: 60px;
        font-size: 2rem;
    }
    
    .process-step-title {
        font-size: 1.3rem;
    }
    
    .additional-service-title {
        font-size: 1.2rem;
    }
    
    .start-project-section {
        padding: 60px 0;
    }
    
    .start-project-heading {
        font-size: 2rem;
    }
    
    .start-project-subheading {
        font-size: 1rem;
    }
}

/*********************** CONTACT PAGE ***********************/

/* Contact Hero Section */
.contact-hero-section {
    background-color: #304261;
    padding: 120px 0 80px;
    color: #FFFFFF;
}

.contact-hero-heading {
    font-size: 3.5rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: #FFFFFF;
    margin-bottom: 30px;
    line-height: 1.2;
}

.free-highlight {
    position: relative;
    display: inline-block;
    color: #D4AF37;
}

.free-highlight::after {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    bottom: 0;
    left: 0;
    right: 0;
    height: 4px;
    background-color: #D4AF37;
}

.contact-hero-subheading {
    font-size: 1.3rem;
    color: #CCCCCC;
    max-width: 900px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    line-height: 1.7;
}
.contact-hero-subheading:nth-of-type(1)
{
    margin-bottom:20px;
    font-size:28px!important;
    font-weight:bold;
    color:white;
}
.contact-hero-subheading:nth-of-type(2)
{
     color:white;
}
.contact-hero-subheading:nth-of-type(2) span
{
    color: #D4AF37!important;
    font-weight:bold;
}

/* Contact Form Section */
.contact-form-section {
    background-color: #F5F5F5;
    padding: 100px 0;
}

.contact-form-column {
    padding-right: 40px;
}

.contact-form-heading {
    font-size: 2.5rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: #333333;
    margin-bottom: 15px;
}

.contact-form-intro {
    font-size: 1.1rem;
    color: #666666;
    margin-bottom: 40px;
    line-height: 1.7;
}

.contact-form .form-group {
    margin-bottom: 25px;
}

.contact-form label {
    display: block;
    font-size: 1rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: #333333;
    margin-bottom: 8px;
}

.contact-form .form-control {
    width: 100%;
    padding: 12px 15px;
    font-size: 1rem;
    border: 1px solid #CCCCCC;
    border-radius: 10px;
    background-color: #FFFFFF;
    color: #333333;
    transition: border-color 0.3s ease;
    height: 60px;
}

.contact-form .form-control:focus {
    outline: none;
    border-color: #D4AF37;
    box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.1);
}

.contact-form textarea.form-control {
    resize: vertical;
    min-height: 120px;
}

.send-message-btn {
    background-color: #000000;
    color: #FFFFFF;
    border: none;
    padding: 14px 35px;
    font-size: 1.1rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    border-radius: 4px;
    cursor: pointer;
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
    text-decoration: none;
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 10px;
    margin-top: 10px;
}

.send-message-btn:hover {
    background-color: #333333;
    color: #FFFFFF;
    transform: translateY(-2px);
    box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2);
}

.send-message-btn i {
    font-size: 1rem;
}

.form-security-note {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 8px;
    margin-top: 20px;
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    color: #666666;
}

.form-security-note i {
    color: #D4AF37;
}

/* Contact Info Column */
.contact-info-column {
    padding-left: 40px;
}

.contact-info-heading {
    font-size: 2.5rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: #333333;
    margin-bottom: 40px;
}

.contact-info-item {
    display: flex;
    align-items: flex-start;
    margin-bottom: 30px;
}

.contact-icon-wrapper {
    width: 60px;
    height: 60px;
    background-color: #D4AF37;
    border-radius: 8px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    margin-right: 20px;
    flex-shrink: 0;
}

.contact-icon-wrapper i {
    font-size: 1.5rem;
    color: #000000;
}

.contact-info-content {
    flex: 1;
}

.contact-info-label {
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: #666666;
    margin-bottom: 5px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.5px;
}

.contact-info-value {
    font-size: 1.1rem;
    color: #333333;
    text-decoration: none;
    display: block;
    margin-bottom: 3px;
}

.contact-info-value:hover {
    color: #D4AF37;
    text-decoration: none;
}

.what-to-expect-section {
    margin-top: 50px;
    padding-top: 40px;
    border-top: 1px solid #E0E0E0;
}

.what-to-expect-heading {
    font-size: 1.5rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: #333333;
    margin-bottom: 25px;
}

.expectation-list {
    list-style: none;
    padding: 0;
    margin: 0;
}

.expectation-list li {
    display: flex;
    align-items: flex-start;
    margin-bottom: 15px;
    font-size: 1rem;
    color: #666666;
}

.expectation-list li i {
    color: #D4AF37;
    margin-right: 12px;
    margin-top: 4px;
    flex-shrink: 0;
    font-size: 1rem;
}

/* Why Choose Contact Section */
.why-choose-contact-section {
    background-color: #000000;
    padding: 100px 0;
    color: #FFFFFF;
}

.why-choose-heading {
    font-size: 2.5rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: #FFFFFF;
    margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.why-choose-subheading {
    font-size: 1.2rem;
    color: #CCCCCC;
    margin-bottom: 60px;
    max-width: 800px;
    margin-left: auto;
    margin-right: auto;
}

.stats-cards-row {
    margin-top: 40px;
}

.stats-card {
    margin-bottom: 30px;
}

.stats-card-inner {
    background-color: #FFFFFF;
    border-radius: 12px;
    padding: 40px 30px;
    text-align: center;
    box-shadow: 0 2px 8px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);
    transition: transform 0.3s ease, box-shadow 0.3s ease;
    height: 100%;
}

.stats-card-inner:hover {
    transform: translateY(-5px);
    box-shadow: 0 4px 16px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2);
}

.stats-icon {
    width: 70px;
    height: 70px;
    background-color: #D4AF37;
    border-radius: 50%;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    margin: 0 auto 25px;
}

.stats-icon i {
    font-size: 2rem;
    color: #000000;
}

.stats-number {
    font-size: 2.5rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: #333333;
    margin-bottom: 10px;
}

.stats-label {
    font-size: 1rem;
    color: #666666;
    font-weight: 500;
}

/* National Reach, Local Precision Section */
.national-reach-section {
    background-color: #F5F5F5;
    padding: 0px 0 100px;
}

.national-reach-heading {
    font-size: 2.5rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: #333333;
    margin-bottom: 50px;
}
.national-reach-heading .gold 
{
    border-bottom: solid 6px #D4AF37;
}

.national-reach-row {
    margin-top: 20px;
}

.national-reach-image-wrapper {
    border-radius: 12px;
    overflow: hidden;
    box-shadow: 0 4px 20px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.08);
}

.national-reach-image {
    width: 100%;
    height: auto;
    display: block;
}

.national-reach-intro {
    font-size: 1.1rem;
    line-height: 1.7;
    color: #333333;
    margin-bottom: 28px;
}

.national-reach-list {
    list-style: none;
    padding: 0;
    margin: 0;
}

.national-reach-list li {
    display: flex;
    align-items: flex-start;
    margin-bottom: 20px;
    gap: 14px;
}

.national-reach-bullet {
    color: #D0A952;
    font-size: 1.1rem;
    flex-shrink: 0;
    margin-top: 3px;
}

.national-reach-list li span:last-child {
    font-size: 1rem;
    line-height: 1.6;
    color: #555555;
}

@media (max-width: 991px) {
    .national-reach-image-col {
        margin-bottom: 40px;
    }
    
    .contact-form-column {
        padding-right: 15px;
        margin-bottom: 50px;
    }
    
    .contact-info-column {
        padding-left: 15px;
    }
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
    .contact-hero-section {
        padding: 80px 0 60px;
    }
    
    .contact-hero-heading {
        font-size: 2.2rem;
    }
    
    .contact-hero-subheading {
        font-size: 1.1rem;
    }
    
    .contact-form-section {
        padding: 60px 0;
    }
    
    .contact-form-heading,
    .contact-info-heading {
        font-size: 2rem;
    }
    
    .contact-form-intro {
        font-size: 1rem;
    }
    
    .why-choose-contact-section {
        padding: 60px 0;
    }
    
    .why-choose-heading {
        font-size: 2rem;
    }
    
    .why-choose-subheading {
        font-size: 1rem;
    }
    
    .stats-number {
        font-size: 2rem;
    }
}

/*********************** PORTFOLIO PAGE ***********************/

/* Portfolio Hero Section */
.portfolio-hero-section {
    position: relative;
    /* min-height: 100vh; */
    overflow: hidden;
    padding: 120px 0 60px;
    color: #FFFFFF;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    /* height: calc(100vh / 1.5); */
    background-color: #304261;
}

.portfolio-hero-section .portfolio-bg-image {
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    object-fit: cover;
    filter: brightness(0.4) blur(2px);
    z-index: 0;
}

.portfolio-hero-section .container {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 1;
}

.portfolio-hero-heading {
    font-size: 3.5rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: #FFFFFF;
    margin-bottom: 30px;
    line-height: 1.2;
    text-shadow: 2px 2px 4px rgba(0,0,0,0.5);
}

.portfolio-highlight {
    position: relative;
    display: inline-block;
}

.portfolio-highlight::after {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    bottom: 0;
    left: 0;
    right: 0;
    height: 4px;
    background-color: #D4AF37;
}

.portfolio-hero-subheading {
    font-size: 1.3rem;
    color: #FFFFFF;
    max-width: 900px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    line-height: 1.7;
    text-shadow: 1px 1px 2px rgba(0,0,0,0.5);
}

/* Project Highlights Section */
.project-highlights-section {
    background-color: #FFFFFF;
    padding: 100px 0;
}

.project-cards-grid {
    margin-top: 60px;
}

.project-card {
    margin-bottom: 30px;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
}

.project-card-inner {
    border-radius: 12px;
    padding: 40px 30px;
    height: 100%;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    transition: transform 0.3s ease, box-shadow 0.3s ease;
    position: relative;
}

.project-card-gold {
    background-color: #D4AF37;
    color: #000000;
    box-shadow: 0 4px 16px rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.2);
}

.project-card-dark {
    background-color: #333333;
    color: #FFFFFF;
    box-shadow: 0 4px 16px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2);
}

.project-card-inner:hover {
    transform: translateY(-5px);
    box-shadow: 0 6px 20px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.15);
}

.project-tag {
    display: inline-block;
    background-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2);
    color: #FFFFFF;
    padding: 5px 12px;
    border-radius: 4px;
    font-size: 0.75rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.5px;
    margin-bottom: 25px;
}

.project-card-gold .project-tag {
    background-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.3);
    color: #FFFFFF;
}

.project-icon {
    width: 70px;
    height: 70px;
    background-color: #333333;
    border-radius: 8px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    margin-bottom: 25px;
}

.project-icon i {
    font-size: 2rem;
    color: #FFFFFF;
}

.project-icon-white {
    background-color: #FFFFFF;
}

.project-icon-white i {
    color: #333333;
}

.project-card-title {
    font-size: 1.4rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    margin-bottom: 15px;
    line-height: 1.3;
}

.project-card-gold .project-card-title {
    color: #000000;
}

.project-card-dark .project-card-title {
    color: #FFFFFF;
}

.project-card-description {
    font-size: 1rem;
    line-height: 1.7;
    margin-bottom: 25px;
    flex: 1;
}

.project-card-gold .project-card-description {
    color: #000000;
}

.project-card-dark .project-card-description {
    color: #CCCCCC;
}

.project-keywords {
    display: flex;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    gap: 10px;
    margin-top: auto;
}

.keyword-tag {
    display: inline-block;
    background-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2);
    color: #FFFFFF;
    padding: 6px 12px;
    border-radius: 4px;
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    font-weight: 500;
}

.keyword-tag-white {
    background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.2);
    color: #FFFFFF;
}

.project-card-gold .keyword-tag {
    background-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.3);
    color: #FFFFFF;
}

/* By the Numbers Section */
.by-the-numbers-section {
    background-color: #F8F8F8;
    padding: 100px 0;
    color: #FFFFFF;
}

.numbers-cards-row {
    margin-top: 60px;
}

.number-card {
    margin-bottom: 30px;
}

.number-card-inner {
    background-color: #FFFFFF;
    border-radius: 12px;
    padding: 50px 30px;
    text-align: center;
    box-shadow: 0 2px 8px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);
    transition: transform 0.3s ease, box-shadow 0.3s ease;
    height: 100%;
}

.number-card-inner:hover {
    transform: translateY(-5px);
    box-shadow: 0 4px 16px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2);
}

.number-value {
    font-size: 3rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: #D4AF37;
    margin-bottom: 15px;
    line-height: 1;
}

.number-label {
    font-size: 1.1rem;
    color: #666666;
    font-weight: 500;
}

/* Discuss Project Section */
.discuss-project-section {
    background-color: #000000;
    padding: 100px 0;
    color: #FFFFFF;
}

.discuss-heading {
    font-size: 2.5rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: #FFFFFF;
    margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.discuss-subheading {
    font-size: 1.2rem;
    color: #CCCCCC;
    margin-bottom: 40px;
    max-width: 800px;
    margin-left: auto;
    margin-right: auto;
    line-height: 1.7;
}

.discuss-buttons {
    display: flex;
    gap: 20px;
    justify-content: center;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.discuss-btn-gold {
    background-color: #D4AF37;
    color: #000000;
    border: none;
    padding: 16px 40px;
    font-size: 1.2rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    border-radius: 4px;
    cursor: pointer;
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
    text-decoration: none;
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 10px;
}

.discuss-btn-gold:hover {
    background-color: #B8941F;
    color: #000000;
    transform: translateY(-2px);
    box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.4);
    text-decoration: none;
}

.discuss-btn-gold i {
    font-size: 1.1rem;
}

.discuss-btn-outline {
    background-color: transparent;
    color: #D4AF37;
    border: 2px solid #D4AF37;
    padding: 14px 38px;
    font-size: 1.2rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    border-radius: 4px;
    cursor: pointer;
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
    text-decoration: none;
    display: inline-block;
}

.discuss-btn-outline:hover {
    background-color: #D4AF37;
    color: #000000;
    transform: translateY(-2px);
    box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.3);
    text-decoration: none;
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
    .portfolio-hero-section {
        padding: 80px 0 60px;
    }
    
    .portfolio-hero-heading {
        font-size: 2.2rem;
    }
    
    .portfolio-hero-subheading {
        font-size: 1.1rem;
    }
    
    .project-highlights-section,
    .by-the-numbers-section,
    .discuss-project-section {
        padding: 60px 0;
    }
    
    .section-main-heading,
    .discuss-heading {
        font-size: 2rem;
    }
    
    .section-subheading,
    .discuss-subheading {
        font-size: 1rem;
    }
    
    .number-value {
        font-size: 2.5rem;
    }
    
    .discuss-buttons {
        flex-direction: column;
    }
    
    .discuss-btn-gold,
    .discuss-btn-outline {
        width: 100%;
        text-align: center;
        justify-content: center;
    }
}

/*********************** SERVICE SUB-PAGES ***********************/

/* Service Hero Section (for sub-pages) */
.service-hero-section {
    background-color: #304261;
    padding: 120px 0 80px;
    color: #FFFFFF;
}

.service-breadcrumb {
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    margin-bottom: 15px;
}

.service-breadcrumb a {
    color: #D0A952;
    text-decoration: none;
}

.service-breadcrumb a:hover {
    text-decoration: underline;
}

.service-hero-heading {
    font-size: 3.5rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: #FFFFFF;
    margin-bottom: 30px;
    line-height: 1.2;
}

.service-hero-subheading {
    font-size: 1.3rem;
    color: #CCCCCC;
    max-width: 900px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    line-height: 1.7;
}

.benefit-card {
    text-align: center;
    margin-bottom: 40px;
}

.benefit-icon {
    width: 80px;
    height: 80px;
    background-color: #D4AF37;
    border-radius: 50%;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    margin: 0 auto 25px;
}

.benefit-icon i {
    font-size: 2rem;
    color: #000000;
}

.benefit-card h3 {
    font-size: 1.4rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: #333333;
    margin-bottom: 15px;
}

.benefit-card p {
    font-size: 1rem;
    color: #666666;
    line-height: 1.7;
    margin: 0;
}

/* Service CTA Section */
.service-cta-section {
    background-color: #304261;
    padding: 100px 0;
    color: #FFFFFF;
}

.service-cta-heading {
    font-size: 2.5rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: #FFFFFF;
    margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.service-cta-subheading {
    font-size: 1.2rem;
    color: #CCCCCC;
    margin-bottom: 40px;
    max-width: 700px;
    margin-left: auto;
    margin-right: auto;
    line-height: 1.7;
}

.start-project-btn {
    background-color: #D4AF37;
    color: #000000;
    border: none;
    padding: 16px 40px;
    font-size: 1.2rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    border-radius: 4px;
    cursor: pointer;
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
    text-decoration: none;
    display: inline-block;
}

.start-project-btn:hover {
    background-color: #B8941F;
    color: #000000;
    transform: translateY(-2px);
    box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.4);
    text-decoration: none;
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
    .service-hero-section {
        padding: 80px 0 60px;
    }
    
    .service-hero-heading {
        font-size: 2.2rem;
    }
    
    .service-hero-subheading {
        font-size: 1.1rem;
    }
    
    .service-benefits-section,
    .service-cta-section {
        padding: 60px 0;
    }
    
    .service-cta-heading {
        font-size: 2rem;
    }
    
    .service-cta-subheading {
        font-size: 1rem;
    }
}
.wws-sector-features-list li 
{
    list-style:none;
    color: black;
}
#industry-tailored .container
{
    max-width:80%!important;
}


.services-hero-subheading-section
{
    background-color: white!important;
}
.services-hero-subheading-section .services-hero-subheading
{
    background-color: white!important;
    font-size: 24px!important;
    color: #666666!important;
    max-width: 100%;
    margin-top: 20px;
    text-align: center;
}





.container
{
    max-width:80%!important;
}

@media (max-width: 576px) 
{
    .home-lander-section
    {
        height: calc(100vh / 1.5);
    }
    .container 
    {
        max-width:95%!important;
    }
    .serve-features {
        column-count: 1;
    }
    .container.industries-section
    {
        max-width:100%!important;
    }
    .who-we-serve-section
    {
        padding:10px 0px;
    }
    .wws-sector-cards-row {
        margin-bottom: 0px;
    }
    .built-for-franchises-section {
        padding: 20px 0;
    }
    .franchise-content-column {
        padding-top: 0px;
    }
    .footer-content-inline .footer-logo 
    {
        width:100%;
        text-align:center!important;
    }
    .footer-content-inline .footer-logo  .logo-icon
    {
        width:100%;
        text-align:center!important;
        margin-right:0px;
    }
    .footer-nav
    {
        width:100%;
        display: contents;
    }
    .about-hero-section {
        padding: 100px 0;
    }
    .about-main-heading span
    {
        font-size:26px;
    }
    .about-subheading
    {
        margin-bottom:0px;
    }
    .about-hero-section
    {
        height:350px;
        padding-bottom:30px;
    }
    .service-hero-section {
        padding: 120px 0 60px;
    }
    .wws-industries-section {
        padding: 10px 0 60px;
    }
    .portfolio-hero-section {
        padding:120px 0 60px;
    }
    .next-stage-difference-section
    {
        padding-bottom:10px;
    }
    .contact-hero-section {
        padding: 120px 0 60px;
    }
    .national-reach-heading {
        margin-bottom: 0px;
        line-height: normal;
    }
     .services-hero-section {
        padding: 120px 0 60px;
    }
}

/* ===== Next Stage Process Timeline (Experience page) ===== */
.next-stage-process-timeline {
    --timeline-ink: #1a1208;
    --timeline-cream: #f5f0e8;
    --timeline-gold: #c9a84c;
    --timeline-deep: #2b1d0e;
    --timeline-purple: #3d2b6b;
    --timeline-accent: #6b4fa0;
    --timeline-light-purple: #ede8f7;
    box-sizing: border-box;
    padding: 60px 0;
    overflow-x: hidden;
}

.next-stage-process-timeline *,
.next-stage-process-timeline *::before,
.next-stage-process-timeline *::after {
    box-sizing: border-box;
}

.next-stage-process-timeline .process-timeline-page {
    max-width: 900px;
    width: 100%;
    margin: 0 auto;
}

.next-stage-process-timeline .process-timeline-header {
    text-align: center;
    margin-bottom: 70px;
    animation: processFadeUp 0.8s ease both;
}

.next-stage-process-timeline .process-timeline-eyebrow {
    font-size: 11px;
    letter-spacing: 0.25em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--timeline-accent);
    font-weight: 500;
    margin-bottom: 14px;
}

.next-stage-process-timeline .process-timeline-header h2 {
    font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
    font-size: clamp(2rem, 4vw, 3rem);
    font-weight: 900;
    color: var(--timeline-deep);
    line-height: 1.1;
    margin-bottom: 16px;
}

.next-stage-process-timeline .process-timeline-subtitle {
    font-size: 15px;
    color: #6b5e4e;
    max-width: 520px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    line-height: 1.65;
    font-weight: 300;
}

.next-stage-process-timeline .process-timeline {
    position: relative;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 0;
}

.next-stage-process-timeline .process-timeline::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    left: 38px;
    top: 20px;
    bottom: 20px;
    width: 2px;
    background: linear-gradient(to bottom, var(--timeline-accent) 0%, var(--timeline-gold) 100%);
    z-index: 0;
}

.next-stage-process-timeline .process-step {
    display: flex;
    align-items: flex-start;
    gap: 32px;
    position: relative;
    z-index: 1;
    animation: processFadeUp 0.6s ease both;
}

.next-stage-process-timeline .process-step:nth-child(1) { animation-delay: 0.15s; }
.next-stage-process-timeline .process-step:nth-child(2) { animation-delay: 0.28s; }
.next-stage-process-timeline .process-step:nth-child(3) { animation-delay: 0.41s; }
.next-stage-process-timeline .process-step:nth-child(4) { animation-delay: 0.54s; }
.next-stage-process-timeline .process-step:nth-child(5) { animation-delay: 0.67s; }

.next-stage-process-timeline .process-step + .process-step {
    margin-top: 0;
    padding-top: 0;
}

.next-stage-process-timeline .process-node {
    flex-shrink: 0;
    width: 78px;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: center;
}

.next-stage-process-timeline .process-node-num {
    width: 52px;
    height: 52px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: var(--timeline-deep);
    border: 3px solid var(--timeline-gold);
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
    font-size: 18px;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--timeline-gold);
    position: relative;
    z-index: 2;
    transition: transform 0.3s ease, box-shadow 0.3s ease;
    box-shadow: 0 4px 20px rgba(43,29,14,0.15);
}

.next-stage-process-timeline .process-spacer {
    flex: 1;
    min-height: 50px;
    width: 2px;
}

.next-stage-process-timeline .process-card {
    flex: 1;
    background: #fff;
    border: 1px solid #e8e0d4;
    border-radius: 12px;
    padding: 28px 32px;
    margin-bottom: 28px;
    position: relative;
    box-shadow: 0 2px 12px rgba(43,29,14,0.06);
    transition: transform 0.3s ease, box-shadow 0.3s ease;
    overflow: hidden;
}

.next-stage-process-timeline .process-card::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    left: 0;
    top: 0;
    bottom: 0;
    width: 4px;
    background: linear-gradient(to bottom, var(--timeline-accent), var(--timeline-gold));
    border-radius: 4px 0 0 4px;
}

.next-stage-process-timeline .process-card:hover {
    transform: translateY(-3px);
    box-shadow: 0 12px 40px rgba(43,29,14,0.12);
    background: var(--timeline-deep);
    border-color: var(--timeline-gold);
}
.next-stage-process-timeline .process-card:hover::before {
    background: var(--timeline-gold);
}
.next-stage-process-timeline .process-card:hover .process-tag {
    color: var(--timeline-gold);
}
.next-stage-process-timeline .process-card:hover h3 {
    color: #fff;
}
.next-stage-process-timeline .process-card:hover p {
    color: #c8b89a;
}
.next-stage-process-timeline .process-card:hover .process-icon-pill {
    background: rgba(201,168,76,0.15);
}

.next-stage-process-timeline .process-step:hover .process-node-num {
    transform: scale(1.1);
    box-shadow: 0 6px 24px rgba(107,79,160,0.35);
}

.next-stage-process-timeline .process-tag {
    display: inline-block;
    font-size: 10px;
    letter-spacing: 0.18em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--timeline-accent);
    font-weight: 500;
    margin-bottom: 8px;
}

.next-stage-process-timeline .process-card h3 {
    font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
    font-size: 1.15rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--timeline-deep);
    margin-bottom: 10px;
}

.next-stage-process-timeline .process-card p {
    font-size: 14px;
    color: #6b5e4e;
    line-height: 1.7;
    font-weight: 300;
    width: 90%;
}

.next-stage-process-timeline .process-icon-pill {
    position: absolute;
    right: 24px;
    top: 50%;
    transform: translateY(-50%);
    width: 44px;
    height: 44px;
    border-radius: 10px;
    background: var(--timeline-light-purple);
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    font-size: 22px;
}

.next-stage-process-timeline .process-step:last-child .process-spacer { display: none; }
.next-stage-process-timeline .process-step:last-child .process-card { margin-bottom: 0; }

@keyframes processFadeUp {
    from { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(24px); }
    to   { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); }
}

.svc-full-service-section {
    background-color: #ffffff;
}

.service-detail-section.construction-detail-white {
    background-color: #ffffff;
}

.service-benefits-section.construction-benefits-dark {
    background-color: rgba(48,66,97,0.2);
    color: #1a1a1a;
}
.service-benefits-section.construction-benefits-dark .section-main-heading,
.service-benefits-section.construction-benefits-dark h2,
.service-benefits-section.construction-benefits-dark h3,
.service-benefits-section.construction-benefits-dark p,
.service-benefits-section.construction-benefits-dark .benefit-icon,
.service-benefits-section.construction-benefits-dark .benefit-icon i {
    color: #1a1a1a;
}

.wws-landing-section p {
    color: #000000;
}
.wws-landing-section .wws-sector-goal {
    color: #D0A952;
}

#leadership-team {
    scroll-margin-top: 120px;
}

.about-leadership-section {
    margin-top: 48px;
    padding-top: 40px;
    border-top: 1px solid #e8e8e8;
}

.about-leadership-heading {
    font-size: 1.75rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: #333333;
    margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.about-leadership-card {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    margin: 0 auto 24px;
    background: #fafafa;
    border: 1px solid #e8e0d4;
    border-radius: 12px;
    overflow: hidden;
    box-shadow: 0 2px 12px rgba(43, 29, 14, 0.06);
}

.about-leadership-photo {
    width: 100%;
    background: #304261;
    line-height: 0;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
}

.about-leadership-photo img {
    width: 100%;
    max-height: 420px;
    object-fit: cover;
    object-position: center center;
    display: block;
}

.about-leadership-content {
    padding: 28px 24px 32px;
    text-align: left;
}

.about-leadership-name {
    font-size: 1.35rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: #333333;
    margin-bottom: 6px;
}

.about-leadership-role {
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: #D0A952;
    letter-spacing: 0.02em;
    margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.about-leadership-bio {
    font-size: 1.05rem;
    line-height: 1.75;
    color: #555555;
    margin-bottom: 16px;
}

.about-leadership-bio:last-child {
    margin-bottom: 0;
}

@media (min-width: 768px) {
    .about-leadership-card {
        flex-direction: row;
        align-items: stretch;
        text-align: left;
    }

    .about-leadership-photo {
        flex: 0 0 280px;
        max-width: 280px;
    }

    .about-leadership-photo.chris img {
        height: 100%;
        max-height: none;
    }

    .about-leadership-content {
        flex: 1;
        padding: 32px 36px;
        display: flex;
        flex-direction: column;
        justify-content: center;
    }
}