:root {
            --primary-blue: #041E42; /* Dark Navy from Logo */
            --primary-green: #10B981; /* Vibrant Green from Buttons */
            --accent-gold: #C5A059;   /* Gold from Logo */
            --light-bg: #F9FAFB;      /* Light grey background */
            --text-dark: #111827;
            --text-gray: #6B7280;
        }

        body {
            font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
            color: var(--text-dark);
            overflow-x: hidden;
        }

        /* --- NAVIGATION --- */
        .navbar {
            background: white;
            padding: 0px;
            box-shadow: 0 1px 3px rgba(0,0,0,0.05);
        }
        .navbar-brand img {
            height: 60px;
        }
        /* Custom Logo Box to match screenshot if image missing */
        .logo-placeholder {
            background-color: var(--primary-blue);
            color: white;
            padding: 8px 12px;
            display: inline-flex;
            align-items: center;
            gap: 10px;
        }
        .logo-text {
            font-family: serif;
            line-height: 1;
            font-size: 1.1rem;
            font-weight: 700;
        }
        .logo-sub {
            font-size: 0.5rem;
            font-family: sans-serif;
            color: var(--accent-gold);
            display: block;
            margin-top: 2px;
        }
        a{
            text-decoration: none;
        }
        .nav-link {
            color: #374151 !important;
            font-weight: 500;
            font-size: 15px;
            margin: 0 10px;
        }
        .nav-link:hover {
            color: var(--primary-blue) !important;
        }
        
        .btn-expert {
            background-color: #22c55e;
            color: white;
            font-weight: 600;
            border-radius: 6px;
            padding: 10px 24px;
            display: inline-flex;
            align-items: center;
            gap: 8px;
            border: none;
            transition: all 0.2s;
        }
        .btn-expert:hover {
            background-color: #16a34a;
            color: white;
        }

        /* --- HERO SECTION --- */
        .hero-section {
            padding: 80px 0 60px;
            text-align: center;
            background: white;
        }
        .hero-title {
            font-size: 3rem;
            font-weight: 800;
            color: var(--text-dark);
            margin-bottom: 1rem;
            letter-spacing: -0.02em;
        }
        .hero-subtitle {
            font-size: 1.1rem;
            color: var(--text-gray);
            margin-bottom: 2.5rem;
            max-width: 600px;
            margin-left: auto;
            margin-right: auto;
        }
        .search-container {
            max-width: 500px;
            margin: 0 auto 1.5rem;
            position: relative;
        }
        .search-box {
            width: 100%;
            padding: 16px 20px;
            border: 1px solid #e5e7eb;
            border-radius: 8px;
            font-size: 1rem;
            box-shadow: 0 4px 6px -1px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);
        }
        .btn-check-shares {
            background-color: #22c55e;
            color: white;
            font-weight: 600;
            width: 100%;
            padding: 14px;
            border-radius: 8px;
            margin-top: 10px;
            border: none;
        }
        .trust-strip {
            margin-top: 3rem;
            padding: 20px 0;
            border-top: 1px solid #f3f4f6;
            border-bottom: 1px solid #f3f4f6;
            background: #fdfdfd;
        }

        /* --- "HOW DO YOU KNOW" SECTION --- */
        .scenarios-section {
            padding: 80px 0;
            background-color: var(--light-bg);
        }
        .section-title {
            font-weight: 700;
            margin-bottom: 1rem;
            text-align: center;
        }
        .scenario-list {
            list-style: none;
            padding: 0;
        }
        .scenario-list li {
            margin-bottom: 15px;
            display: flex;
            align-items: flex-start;
            gap: 12px;
            color: #4b5563;
        }
        .check-icon {
            color: var(--primary-green);
            flex-shrink: 0;
            margin-top: 3px;
        }

        /* --- SERVICES GRID --- */
        .services-section {
            padding: 80px 0;
        }
        .service-card {
            background: #f3f4f6;
            padding: 2rem;
            border-radius: 12px;
            height: 100%;
            transition: transform 0.2s;
            border: none;
        }
        .service-card:hover {
            transform: translateY(-5px);
        }
        .service-icon {
            width: 40px;
            height: 40px;
            background: white;
            border-radius: 8px;
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            justify-content: center;
            color: var(--primary-green);
            margin-bottom: 1rem;
            box-shadow: 0 2px 4px rgba(0,0,0,0.05);
        }
        .service-title {
            font-weight: 700;
            font-size: 1.1rem;
            margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
        }
        .service-desc {
            font-size: 0.9rem;
            color: var(--text-gray);
            line-height: 1.5;
        }

        /* --- STEPS SECTION --- */
        .steps-section {
            padding: 80px 0;
            background: white;
        }
        .step-item {
            display: flex;
            gap: 20px;
            margin-bottom: 30px;
        }
        .step-number {
            width: 32px;
            height: 32px;
            background: var(--primary-green);
            color: white;
            border-radius: 50%;
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            justify-content: center;
            font-weight: bold;
            flex-shrink: 0;
        }
        .step-content h5 {
            font-weight: 700;
            font-size: 1.1rem;
        }
        .step-content p {
            color: var(--text-gray);
            font-size: 0.95rem;
        }

        /* --- FAQ SECTION --- */
        .faq-section {
            padding: 40px 0;
            background-color: var(--light-bg);
        }
        .accordion-item {
            border: none;
            margin-bottom: 10px;
            border-radius: 8px !important;
            overflow: hidden;
            box-shadow: 0 1px 2px rgba(0,0,0,0.05);
        }
        .accordion-button {
            font-weight: 600;
            padding: 1.2rem;
            background: white;
        }
        .accordion-button:not(.collapsed) {
            background-color: #f0fdf4;
            color: var(--primary-green);
            box-shadow: none;
        }

        /* --- CONTACT SECTION --- */
        .contact-section {
            padding: 80px 0;
            background: white;
            text-align: center;
        }
        .contact-form {
            max-width: 500px;
            margin: 0 auto;
            text-align: left;
            padding: 30px;
            border: 1px solid #e5e7eb;
            border-radius: 16px;
            box-shadow: 0 4px 6px -1px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.05);
        }
        .form-control {
            padding: 12px;
            border-radius: 8px;
            margin-bottom: 15px;
            border-color: #e5e7eb;
        }
        .btn-submit {
            background-color: var(--primary-blue);
            color: white;
            width: 100%;
            padding: 12px;
            border-radius: 8px;
            font-weight: 600;
        }

        /* --- FOOTER (Exact Match) --- */
        footer {
            background-color: #F3F4F6;
            padding: 60px 0 20px;
            font-size: 0.9rem;
            color: #4B5563;
        }
        .footer-heading {
            color: #111827;
            font-weight: 600;
            margin-bottom: 1.2rem;
            font-size: 1rem;
        }
        .footer-links {
            list-style: none;
            padding: 0;
        }
        .footer-links li {
            margin-bottom: 0.8rem;
        }
        .footer-links a {
            color: #4B5563;
            text-decoration: none;
            transition: color 0.2s;
        }
        .footer-links a:hover {
            color: var(--primary-blue);
        }
        .office-box {
            border-top: 1px solid #e5e7eb;
            padding-top: 40px;
            margin-top: 40px;
        }
        .office-title {
            color: #111827;
            font-weight: 600;
            margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
        }
        .disclaimer-box {
            border-top: 1px solid #e5e7eb;
            margin-top: 40px;
            padding-top: 20px;
            font-size: 0.8rem;
            color: #9CA3AF;
        }

        /* Floating Help Button */
        .floating-btn {
            position: fixed;
            bottom: 30px;
            right: 30px;
            background-color: #22c55e;
            color: white;
            padding: 12px 24px;
            border-radius: 50px;
            font-weight: 600;
            box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(34, 197, 94, 0.3);
            text-decoration: none;
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            gap: 8px;
            z-index: 1000;
        }
        .floating-btn:hover {
            color: white;
            transform: translateY(-2px);
        }

        /* Layout Grid Fix for Screenshots */
        .step-timeline-vertical {
            border-left: 2px solid #e5e7eb;
            padding-left: 30px;
            margin-left: 15px;
        }

        /* Styling to match the screenshot */
    .dropdown-menu {
        margin-top: 15px; /* Spacing from nav bar */
        border-color: #f3f4f6;
    }
    
    /* View All Link Hover */
    .dropdown-item.fw-bold:hover {
        background-color: transparent;
        color: #16A34A !important; /* Darker green on hover */
    }

    /* Standard Item Styling */
    .dropdown-item {
        color: #374151; /* Dark Grey Text */
        font-size: 0.95rem;
        transition: all 0.2s;
    }

    /* Hover effect for items */
    .dropdown-item:hover {
        background-color: #F9FAFB;
        color: #111827;
        padding-left: 20px; /* Slight movement effect */
    }



    /* ==================================services page css start==================================== */

     /* --- PAGE SPECIFIC STYLES --- */
        
        /* Header Section */
        .page-header {
            background-color: #F9FAFB;
            padding: 80px 0 60px;
            text-align: center;
        }
        .page-title { font-size: 2.5rem; font-weight: 700; color: var(--text-dark); margin-bottom: 1rem; }
        .page-subtitle { max-width: 630px; margin: 0 auto 2rem; color: var(--text-gray); }

        /* Service Rows */
        .service-row { padding: 80px 0; border-bottom: 1px solid #f3f4f6; }
        .service-number {
            font-size: 3rem;
            font-weight: 300;
            color: #D1D5DB; /* Light Grey Number */
            line-height: 1;
            margin-bottom: 10px;
        }
        .service-title { font-size: 1.75rem; font-weight: 700; margin-bottom: 0.5rem; color: var(--text-dark); }
        .service-tag { color: var(--primary-green); font-weight: 600; margin-bottom: 1rem; display: block; font-size: 0.9rem; }
        .service-desc { color: var(--text-gray); line-height: 1.6; margin-bottom: 1.5rem; }
        
        /* The Grey Feature Box */
        .feature-box {
            background-color: #F3F4F6;
            border-radius: 12px;
            padding: 40px;
            height: 100%;
        }
        .feature-list { list-style: none; padding: 0; margin: 0; }
        .feature-list li {
            margin-bottom: 12px;
            display: flex;
            align-items: flex-start;
            gap: 10px;
            font-size: 0.95rem;
            color: #374151;
        }
        .check-icon {
            color: var(--primary-green);
            background: white;
            border-radius: 50%;
            width: 20px;
            height: 20px;
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            justify-content: center;
            font-size: 0.7rem;
            flex-shrink: 0;
            margin-top: 3px;
        }
        
        .read-more-link {
            color: var(--text-dark);
            font-weight: 600;
            text-decoration: none;
            display: inline-flex;
            align-items: center;
            gap: 5px;
            border-bottom: 1px solid #d1d5db;
            padding-bottom: 2px;
        }

        /* Bottom CTA */
        .bottom-cta { background-color: #F3F4F6; padding: 60px 0; text-align: center; margin-top: 0; }



    /* ==================================About Us page css start==================================== */

    /* --- PAGE HEADER --- */
        .page-header {
            padding: 80px 0 60px;
            text-align: center;
        }
        .section-subtitle {
            font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
            color: var(--text-gray);
            max-width: 700px;
            margin: 0 auto;
            line-height: 1.6;
        }

        /* --- MISSION & STATS --- */
        .stat-card {
            background: white;
            padding: 30px;
            border-radius: 12px;
            text-align: center;
            box-shadow: 0 4px 20px rgba(0,0,0,0.05);
            transition: transform 0.3s ease;
            height: 100%;
            border: 1px solid #f0f0f0;
        }
        .stat-card:hover { transform: translateY(-5px); }
        .stat-number { color: var(--text-dark); font-weight: 700; font-size: 1.8rem; margin-bottom: 5px;}
        .stat-label { color: var(--text-gray); font-size: 0.9rem; font-weight: 500; }

        /* --- VALUES SECTION --- */
        .value-card {
            background: white;
            padding: 40px 30px;
            border-radius: 12px;
            border: 1px solid #eee;
            text-align: center;
            transition: all 0.3s ease;
            height: 100%;
        }
        .value-card:hover {
            box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(0,0,0,0.08);
            transform: translateY(-5px);
            border-color: transparent;
        }
        .value-icon {
            width: 60px;
            height: 60px;
            background-color: var(--light-bg);
            border-radius: 50%;
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            justify-content: center;
            margin: 0 auto 20px;
            color: var(--text-dark);
            font-size: 1.5rem;
            transition: background 0.3s;
        }
        .value-card:hover .value-icon { background-color: var(--primary-blue); color: white; }

        /* --- TIMELINE SECTION --- */
        .timeline {
            position: relative;
            max-width: 800px;
            margin: 0 auto;
        }
        .timeline::after {
            content: '';
            position: absolute;
            width: 2px;
            background-color: #E5E7EB;
            top: 0;
            bottom: 0;
            left: 50px; /* Adjust for mobile */
        }
        .timeline-item {
            padding: 20px 0 20px 80px;
            position: relative;
            background: inherit;
            width: 100%;
        }
        .timeline-item::after {
            content: '';
            position: absolute;
            width: 40px;
            height: 40px;
            left: 31px;
            background-color: var(--primary-blue);
            border: 4px solid white;
            top: 20px;
            border-radius: 50%;
            z-index: 1;
            box-shadow: 0 0 0 1px #E5E7EB;
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            justify-content: center;
            font-size: 0.8rem;
            color: white;
            font-weight: bold;
        }
        /* Custom content for dots (Years) */
        .t-2018::after { content: '18'; }
        .t-2019::after { content: '19'; }
        .t-2020::after { content: '20'; }
        .t-2021::after { content: '21'; }
        .t-2022::after { content: '22'; }
        .t-2023::after { content: '23'; }
        .t-2024::after { content: '24'; }

        /* --- TEAM SECTION --- */
        .team-card {
            border: 1px solid #eee;
            border-radius: 12px;
            padding: 30px 20px;
            text-align: center;
            transition: all 0.3s;
            background: white;
        }
        .team-card:hover { box-shadow: 0 10px 25px rgba(0,0,0,0.08); transform: translateY(-5px); }
        .team-avatar {
            width: 80px;
            height: 80px;
            background-color: #f3f4f6;
            border-radius: 50%;
            margin: 0 auto 15px;
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            justify-content: center;
            color: #9ca3af;
            font-size: 2rem;
        }
        .team-role { color: var(--primary-green); font-size: 0.85rem; font-weight: 600; margin-bottom: 10px; display: block; font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;}
        .team-desc { font-size: 0.8rem; color: var(--text-gray); line-height: 1.5; font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;}

        /* --- FOOTER CTA --- */
        .footer-cta {
            background-color: var(--primary-blue); /* Dark Theme */
            color: white;
            padding: 80px 0;
            text-align: center;
        }
        
        /* Floating Help */
        .floating-help {
            position: fixed; bottom: 20px; right: 20px;
            background-color: var(--primary-green); color: white;
            padding: 10px 20px; border-radius: 50px; font-weight: 600;
            text-decoration: none; box-shadow: 0 4px 10px rgba(0,0,0,0.1);
            z-index: 1000; display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 8px;
            transition: transform 0.2s;
        }
        .floating-help:hover { transform: translateY(-3px); color: white; }

        /* Footer Basic */
        footer { background-color: #F3F4F6; padding: 60px 0 20px; font-size: 0.9rem; color: #4B5563; font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;}
        .footer-heading { color: #111827; font-weight: 600; margin-bottom: 1.2rem; }
        .footer-links a { color: #4B5563; text-decoration: none; }

        /* Dark Theme Background */
    .journey-section {
        background-color: #041E42;
        padding: 80px 0;
        position: relative;
        overflow: hidden;
    }
    
    /* Subtle Background Pattern */
    .journey-section::before {
        content: '';
        position: absolute;
        top: 0; left: 0; width: 100%; height: 100%;
        background-image: radial-gradient(rgba(255,255,255,0.05) 1px, transparent 1px);
        background-size: 30px 30px;
        opacity: 0.5;
    }

    .journey-container {
        max-width: 900px;
        margin: 0 auto;
        position: relative;
        padding-bottom: 50px;
    }

    /* ROW STYLES - FIXED ALIGNMENT */
    .journey-row {
        display: flex;
        position: relative;
        margin-bottom: -30px; /* Overlap for continuous line effect */
        padding-bottom: 60px;
        width: 100%;
    }
    
    /* Left aligned row */
    .row-left {
        justify-content: flex-start;
    }
    
    /* Right aligned row */
    .row-right {
        justify-content: flex-end;
    }

    /* CARD STYLES */
    .journey-card {
        width: 45%;
        position: relative;
        z-index: 2;
    }

    .card-inner {
        background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05); /* Glass effect */
        backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
        border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
        padding: 30px;
        border-radius: 20px;
        color: white;
        transition: all 0.4s ease;
        position: relative;
        overflow: hidden;
    }

    .journey-card:hover .card-inner {
        background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
        transform: translateY(-10px);
        box-shadow: 0 15px 40px rgba(0,0,0,0.3);
        border-color: #22C55E;
    }

    /* YEAR BACKGROUND TEXT */
    .year-bg {
        position: absolute;
        top: -10px;
        right: 10px;
        font-size: 5rem;
        font-weight: 900;
        color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.03);
        line-height: 1;
        z-index: 0;
        transition: all 0.4s;
    }
    .journey-card:hover .year-bg {
        color: rgba(34, 197, 94, 0.1);
        transform: scale(1.1);
    }

    .icon-box {
        width: 50px;
        height: 50px;
        background: #22C55E;
        color: white;
        border-radius: 12px;
        display: flex;
        align-items: center;
        justify-content: center;
        font-size: 1.5rem;
        margin-bottom: 20px;
        box-shadow: 0 5px 15px rgba(34, 197, 94, 0.4);
        position: relative;
        z-index: 1;
    }

    .card-inner h4 { font-weight: 700; margin-bottom: 10px; position: relative; z-index: 1; }
    .card-inner p { font-size: 0.9rem; color: #cbd5e1; margin: 0; position: relative; z-index: 1; line-height: 1.6; }

    /* CONNECTORS (The Zig-Zag Line) */
    .connector {
        position: absolute;
        top: 50%;
        width: 55%; /* Spans across center */
        height: 100%;
        border: 2px dashed rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.15);
        z-index: 1;
        pointer-events: none;
    }

    /* Connector for Left Card -> goes Right then Down */
    .connector-right {
        left: 45%; /* Starts at the right edge of left card */
        border-left: none;
        border-top: 2px dashed rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.15);
        border-right: 2px dashed rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.15);
        border-bottom: none;
        border-top-right-radius: 50px;
        border-bottom-right-radius: 50px;
    }

    /* Connector for Right Card -> goes Left then Down */
    .connector-left {
        right: 45%; /* Starts at the left edge of right card */
        border-right: none;
        border-top: 2px dashed rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.15);
        border-left: 2px dashed rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.15);
        border-bottom: none;
        border-top-left-radius: 50px;
        border-bottom-left-radius: 50px;
    }

    /* RESPONSIVE MOBILE ADJUSTMENTS */
    @media (max-width: 768px) {
        .journey-row {
            flex-direction: column;
            margin-bottom: 30px;
            padding-bottom: 0;
            justify-content: flex-start !important; /* Force Left Align */
        }
        
        .journey-card {
            width: 100%;
            padding-left: 40px; /* Space for line */
        }
        
        .connector {
            display: none; /* Hide curves */
        }
        
        /* Straight line for mobile */
        .journey-container::before {
            content: '';
            position: absolute;
            left: 15px;
            top: 0;
            bottom: 0;
            width: 2px;
            background: rgba(255,255,255,0.1);
        }
    }


    /*============= Contact Us page css Start ==========================*/


/* --- PAGE HEADER --- */
        .page-header {
            padding: 80px 0 50px;
            text-align: center;
        }
        .header-subtitle {
            max-width: 700px;
            margin: 0 auto;
            color: var(--text-gray);
            font-size: 1.1rem;
            line-height: 1.6;
        }

        /* --- CONTACT CARDS TOP --- */
        .contact-info-card {
            background: #F3F4F6;
            padding: 25px;
            border-radius: 12px;
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            gap: 20px;
            transition: all 0.3s ease;
            border: 1px solid transparent;
        }
        .contact-info-card:hover {
            background: white;
            box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(0,0,0,0.08);
            transform: translateY(-5px);
            border-color: #e5e7eb;
        }
        .info-icon {
            width: 50px;
            height: 50px;
            background: #E5E7EB;
            border-radius: 50%;
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            justify-content: center;
            color: var(--text-dark);
            font-size: 1.2rem;
            flex-shrink: 0;
            transition: background 0.3s, color 0.3s;
        }
        .contact-info-card:hover .info-icon {
            background: var(--primary-green);
            color: white;
        }

        /* --- MAIN FORM SECTION --- */
        .form-box {
            border: 1px solid #E5E7EB;
            border-radius: 16px;
            padding: 40px;
            background: white;
            height: 100%;
        }
        .form-control, .form-select {
            padding: 12px 15px;
            border-radius: 8px;
            border: 1px solid #E5E7EB;
            margin-bottom: 20px;
            font-size: 0.95rem;
        }
        .form-control:focus, .form-select:focus {
            border-color: var(--primary-green);
            box-shadow: 0 0 0 4px rgba(34, 197, 94, 0.1);
        }
        .form-label {
            font-weight: 600;
            font-size: 0.9rem;
            margin-bottom: 8px;
            color: var(--text-dark);
        }
        .btn-submit-form {
            background-color: var(--primary-blue);
            color: white;
            width: 100%;
            padding: 14px;
            border-radius: 8px;
            font-weight: 600;
            border: none;
            transition: background 0.2s;
        }
        .btn-submit-form:hover { background-color: #031633; }

        /* --- TEAM SIDEBAR --- */
        .team-profile-card {
            background: white;
            border: 1px solid #F3F4F6;
            border-radius: 12px;
            padding: 20px;
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            gap: 15px;
            margin-bottom: 15px;
            transition: transform 0.2s;
            box-shadow: 0 2px 10px rgba(0,0,0,0.02);
        }
        .team-profile-card:hover { transform: translateX(5px); border-color: #E5E7EB; }
        .team-img {
            width: 50px;
            height: 50px;
            background: #F3F4F6;
            border-radius: 50%;
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            justify-content: center;
            color: var(--text-gray);
            font-size: 1.2rem;
        }
        .guarantee-box {
            border: 1px solid #E5E7EB;
            border-radius: 12px;
            padding: 20px;
            background: white;
            margin-top: 30px;
        }
        .chat-box {
            background: #F3F4F6;
            border-radius: 12px;
            padding: 20px;
            margin-top: 20px;
        }

        /* --- FOOTER (Standard) --- */
        footer { background-color: #F3F4F6; padding: 60px 0 20px; font-size: 0.9rem; color: #4B5563; font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;}
        .footer-heading { color: #111827; font-weight: 600; margin-bottom: 1.2rem; }
        .footer-links a { color: #4B5563; text-decoration: none; }
        .office-box { border-top: 1px solid #E5E7EB; padding-top: 40px; margin-top: 40px; }

        /* Floating Help */
        .floating-help {
            position: fixed; bottom: 20px; right: 20px;
            background-color: var(--primary-green); color: white;
            padding: 10px 20px; border-radius: 50px; font-weight: 600;
            text-decoration: none; box-shadow: 0 4px 10px rgba(0,0,0,0.1);
            z-index: 1000; display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 8px;
            transition: transform 0.2s;
        }
        .floating-help:hover { transform: translateY(-3px); color: white; }
        
        
/*@media (min-width: 1000px) {*/
/*    .container, .container-lg, .container-md, .container-sm, .container-xl, .container-xxl {*/
/*        max-width: 1500px;*/
/*    }*/
/*}*/