img {
    height: auto;
    aspect-ratio: attr(width) / attr(height);
}

.main-nav nav .navbar-brand,
footer .footer-item .footer-logo a img {
	width: 145px;
}

.mean-container .mean-bar {
	height: 66px;
}

.mean-container .mean-nav {
	margin-top: 66px;
}

.banner-item .banner-left a i.icofont-ui-call {
	transform: rotate(-120deg);
}

.banner-item .banner-left .mt-15 {
	margin-top: 15px;
}

.banner-item .banner-left .mb-15 {
	margin-bottom: 15px;
}

.banner-item .banner-left .mb-0 {
	margin-bottom: 0px;
}

.theme-dark .banner-bottom ul li:last-child p {
	color: #b69d74 !important;
}

.help-area .cmn-btn {
	margin-top: 40px;
}

.page-title-text {
	padding: 0 12px;
}

.checkmark-list {
	list-style: none;
	padding-left: 30px;
	margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.checkmark-list li {
	padding-left: 0;
	margin-bottom: 8px;
	display: block !important;
}

.checkmark-list li::before {
	font-family: "IcoFont";
	font-weight: 900;
	content: "\f00e";
	color: #b69d74;
	font-size: 18px;
	padding-right: 6px;
}

.about-item .about-content h2,
.about-item .about-content p {
	padding-bottom: 20px;
}

.about-item .about-content h4 {
	font-size: 18px;
	font-weight: 600;
	font-family: "Playfair Display", serif;
	margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.about-item .about-content .checkmark-list li {
	color: #4a4a4a;
}
.theme-dark .about-item .about-content .checkmark-list li {
	color: #ffffff;
}
.practice-item .practice-icon i {
	top: 2px;
}

.expertise-image {
	padding: 100px 0;
}

.expertise-image img {
	position: relative;
	bottom: 0;
}

.loaction-area .section-title {
	position: relative;
}
.loaction-area .section-title h2,
.loaction-area .section-title p {
	margin-left: 0;
	color: #ffffff;
}

.loaction-area .section-title p {
	padding-top: 20px;
}

.contactFormMain h2 {
	font-size: 25px;
	font-weight: 600;
	font-family: "Playfair Display", serif;
	margin-bottom: 40px;
	text-align: center;
}

.contactFormHome h2 {
	color: #ffffff;
}

.contact-form-two .contact-wrap .form-group .form-control {
	color: #212529;
}

.theme-dark .contact-form-two .contact-wrap .form-group .form-control {
	color: #ffffff;
}

.no-back-img {
	background-image: none;
}

.privacy-area {
	padding-bottom: 50px;
}

.privacy-area p {
	padding-bottom: 15px;
}

.dependent h6 {
	margin-bottom: 30px;
}

.dependent-actions button {
	margin-right: 10px;
	margin-bottom: 30px;
	border: 0;
}

.dependent-actions .remove-dependent,
.remove-btn {
	background-color: #333333;
}

.dependent-actions .remove-dependent:before,
.remove-btn:before,
.dependent-actions .remove-dependent:after,
.remove-btn:after {
	background-color: #b69d74;
}

.file-row {
	margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.file-row label {
	color: #333333;
	display: block;
	margin-bottom: 10px;
}

.theme-dark .file-row label {
	color: #ffffff;
}

.remove-btn {
	margin-left: 15px;
}

input[type="file"] {
  color: #6a6a6a;
  margin: auto;
  padding: 10px;
  border: 2px dashed #bbb;
  background-color: #fff;
  max-width: 350px;
  width: 100%;
  transition: border-color 0.25s ease-in-out;
  &::file-selector-button {
    padding: 10px 15px;
    border-width: 0;
    border-radius: 2em;
    background-color: #b69d74;
    color: hsl(210 40% 90%);
    transition: all 0.25s ease-in-out;
    cursor: pointer;
    margin-right: 1em;
  }
  &:hover {
    border-color: #888;

    &::file-selector-button {
      background-color: #333333;
    }
  }
}

.no-border {
	border: 0;
}

.blog-area {
	padding-bottom: 70px;
}

.blog-item .blog-inner {
	padding: 15px 15px 20px 20px;
}

.faq .blog-details-item .blog-details-img:before {
	content: none;
}

.blog-details-item .blog-details-img h2 {
	margin-top: 3rem;
	margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
	font-size: 1.6rem;
	border-bottom: 2px solid #e5e7eb;
	padding-bottom: 0.75rem;
}

.blog-details-item .blog-details-img h2:first-child {
	margin-top: 0;
}

.qna .blog-details-item .blog-details-img h3 {
	display: flex;
	align-items: flex-start;
	gap: 15px;
	border-left: 5px solid #b69d74;
	padding: 14px 18px;
	margin-top: 2rem;
	margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
	font-size: 1.1rem;
	line-height: 1.3;
	font-weight: 600;
	border-radius: 8px;
}
.qna.faq .blog-details-item .blog-details-img h3:first-child {
	margin-top: 0;
}

.qna .blog-details-item .blog-details-img h3::before {
	content: "Q";
	font-size: 1.2rem;
	line-height: 1;
	background-color: #333333;
	color: #b69d74;
	padding: 10px 12px;
	border-radius: 50%;
}

.qna .blog-details-item .blog-details-img h3 + p {
	display: flex;
	align-items: flex-start;
	gap: 15px;
	border-left: 5px solid #333333;
	padding: 14px 18px;
	margin-bottom: 0;
	border-radius: 8px;
	line-height: 1.5;
}

.qna .blog-details-item .blog-details-img h3 + p .long-answer {
	display: block!important;
}

.qna .blog-details-item .blog-details-img h3 + p::before {
	content: "A";
	font-size: 1.2rem;
	line-height: 1;
	font-weight: 600;
	background-color: #b69d74;
	color: #333333;
	padding: 10px 12px;
	border-radius: 50%;
	transform: scaleX(-1);
}

.qna .blog-details-item .blog-details-img h3 > span:first-of-type,
.qna .blog-details-item .blog-details-img h3 + p > span:first-of-type {
	display: flex;
	align-items: center;
	min-height: 40px;
}

.blog-details-item .blog-details-img p strong {
	color: #b69d74;
	font-weight: 600;
}

.qna .blog-details-item .blog-details-img .qna-content,
.qna .blog-details-item .blog-details-img h3 + p + ul,
.qna .blog-details-item .blog-details-img h3 + p + ul + p,
.qna .blog-details-item .blog-details-img h3 + p + p {
	margin-bottom: 15px;
	margin-left: 4.75rem;
}

.blog-details-item .blog-details-img ul li {
	font-size: 16px;
	color: #4a4a4a;
}

.theme-dark .qna .blog-details-item .blog-details-img ul li {
	color: #ffffff;
}
.sitemap .about-item .about-content {
	margin-top: 0px;
	margin-bottom: 0px;
	padding: 0px 10px;
}
.sitemap .about-item .about-content ul {
	margin: 0;
	padding: 0;
}

.sitemap .about-item .about-content ul li {
	margin-bottom: 10px;
	padding-bottom: 10px;
	border-bottom: 1px solid #efefef;
}

.sitemap .about-item .about-content ul li:last-child {
	margin-bottom: 0px;
	padding-bottom: 0px;
	border-bottom: 0px;
}

.dependent {
    scroll-margin-top: 110px;
}

footer {
	background-image: none;
}

.whatsapp_btn {
	position: fixed;
	bottom: 65px;
	right: 15px;
	width: 75px;
	height: 75px;
	display: flex;
	flex-direction: column;
	align-items: center;
	justify-content: center;
	z-index: 1000;
}
.whatsapp_btnwhatsapp_btn  a {
	text-decoration: none;
}
@keyframes pulsing {
	0% {
		box-shadow: 0 0 0 0 #42db87;
	}
	40% {
		box-shadow: 0 0 0 20px rgba(66, 219, 135, 0);
	}
	100% {
		box-shadow: 0 0 0 20px rgba(66, 219, 135, 0);
	}
}
.whatsapp_btn .contact_icon {
	background-color: #42db87;
	color: #fff;
	width: 52px;
	height: 52px;
	font-size: 30px;
	border-radius: 50px;
	text-align: center;
	box-shadow: 2px 2px 3px #999;
	display: flex;
	align-items: center;
	justify-content: center;
	animation: pulsing 3s infinite cubic-bezier(0.66, 0, 0, 1);
	-webkit-animation: pulsing 3s infinite cubic-bezier(0.66, 0, 0, 1);
	-moz-animation: pulsing 3s infinite cubic-bezier(0.66, 0, 0, 1);
	-ms-animation: pulsing 3s infinite cubic-bezier(0.66, 0, 0, 1);

	font-weight: normal;
	font-family: sans-serif;
	text-decoration: none !important;
	transition: all 300ms ease-in-out;
}
/* Prevent the page from jumping when the preloader vanishes */
.loader {
    pointer-events: none; /* Allows interactions even during fade */
}

/* CSS for the loader fix in Step 1 */
.loader-hidden {
    opacity: 0;
    visibility: hidden;
    transition: opacity 0.5s ease;
}

/* Force a fixed height for the header so it doesn't cause a reflow on scroll */
.main-nav {
    min-height: 80px; 
    contain: layout;
}

.mean-container .mean-bar {
    min-height: 50px; /* Adjust to your header height */
    contain: layout;
}

.banner-img-one {
    min-height: 500px; /* Use your mobile hero height */
    contain: layout;
}

.help-area-custom {
	background-color: transparent;
	padding-top: 165px;
}

.elfsight-app-554ca683-df47-4972-9f0f-e795d6043311 {
    contain: paint;
    position: fixed !important;
    z-index: 9999;
}

/* 4. Triggered State */
.elfsight-app-554ca683-df47-4972-9f0f-e795d6043311:not(:empty) {
    opacity: 1;
    pointer-events: auto; /* Re-enable clicks once visible */
}

./* Service Area Accordion – Theme Matched */
/* Ensure city text uses theme text color */
.service-area-accordion .accordion-body {
  color: var(--bs-body-color, #333) !important;
  background-color: var(--bs-body-bg, #fff);
}

/* County button text */
.service-area-accordion .accordion-button {
  color: var(--bs-body-color, #333);
}

/* Dark mode compatibility */
@media (prefers-color-scheme: dark) {
  .service-area-accordion .accordion-body {
    color: #e0e0e0 !important;
    background-color: transparent;
  }

  .service-area-accordion .accordion-button {
    color: #e0e0e0;
  }
}

.service-area-accordion .accordion-item {
  border: 1px solid rgba(0,0,0,.1);
  border-radius: 6px;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.service-area-accordion .accordion-button {
  font-weight: 600;
  background-color: var(--bs-accordion-bg, #f8f9fa);
  color: inherit;
}

.service-area-accordion .accordion-button:not(.collapsed) {
  background-color: var(--bs-accordion-active-bg, #b69d74);
  color: inherit;
  box-shadow: none;
}

.service-area-accordion .accordion-button:focus {
  box-shadow: none;
}

.service-area-accordion .accordion-body {
  background-color: var(--bs-body-bg, #fff);
  color: inherit;
  line-height: 1.6;
  font-size: 15px;
}

/* County titles stand out slightly */
.service-area-accordion .accordion-body h5 {
  font-weight: 700;
  margin-top: 15px;
}


.service-area-accordion .accordion-body,
.service-area-accordion .accordion-body p,
.service-area-accordion .accordion-body span,
.service-area-accordion .accordion-body li {
  color: #333 !important;
}

.loadmoreblog {
	border: 0;
}

.blog-details-area.mt-70 {
	margin-top: 70px;
}

.blog-details-area .article-banner {
	margin-bottom: 30px;
}
.blog-details-area blockquote {
    background: #f9f9f9;
    border-left: 4px solid #b69d74;
    padding: 20px;
    margin: 34px 0;
    clear: both;
}

.blog-details-area blockquote p {
    margin-bottom: 0px!important;
}

.blog-details-area a {
	border-bottom: 1px solid transparent;
}

.blog-details-area a:after {
    content: "\ef1f";
    font-family: IcoFont;
    padding-left: 7px;
	padding-right: 2px;
}

.blog-details-area a:hover {
    border-color: #767676;
}

.blog-details-area ol {
  list-style: none;
  counter-reset: item;
}

.blog-details-area ol li {
  counter-increment: item;
  padding-left: 25px;
  position: relative;
}

.blog-details-area ol li::before {
  content: counter(item) ".";
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  font-weight: bold;
  color: #b69d74;
}

.blog-details-area iframe {
  margin-bottom: 25px;
}

.blog-details-area iframe + h2,
.blog-details-area iframe + h3 {
  margin-top: 0;
}

.blog-details-area h2,
.blog-details-area h3 {
	margin-bottom: 15px;
}


.blog-details-area p {
	margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.blog-details-area table {
    margin: 34px 0;
    width: 100%;
    border-collapse: collapse;
    font-family: Arial, sans-serif;
    font-size: 15px;
    background-color: #fff;
    border: 1px solid #ddd;
    border-radius: 6px;
    overflow: hidden;
}
.blog-details-area thead th {
    background-color: #f4f6f8;
    color: #222;
    text-align: left;
    padding: 14px;
    border: 1px solid #ddd;
    font-weight: 600;
}
.blog-details-area tbody td {
    padding: 14px;
    border: 1px solid #ddd;
    color: #444;
}
.blog-details-area tbody tr:nth-child(2n) {
    background-color: #fafafa;
}
.blog-details-area tbody tr:hover {
    background-color: #f1f7ff;
}

.blog-details-area pre {
  background-color: #1e293b;
  color: #e2e8f0;
  padding: 20px;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
  border-radius: 8px;
  border-left: 5px solid #b69d74;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 6px -1px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);
  font-size: 14px;
  line-height: 1.6;
  overflow-x: auto;
}

.blog-details-area pre code {
  display: block;
  white-space: pre-line;
}

.banner-item .banner-left h2 {
    color: #ffffff;
    margin-bottom: 30px;
    font-size: 48px;
    font-family: "Playfair Display", serif;
    font-weight: 900;
}

.contactFormMain h1 {
    font-size: 30px;
    font-weight: 600;
    font-family: "Playfair Display", serif;
    margin-bottom: 40px;
    text-align: center;
}

.text-brand-dark { color: #111111; }
	.text-brand-muted { color: #4a4a4a; }
	.text-brand-gold { color: #b69d74; }
	.idustry-expertise-area {
		background-color: #faf9f6;
	}
.bg-brand-gold-light {
	background-color: #f4f0ea;
	border: 1px solid rgba(182, 157, 116, 0.2);
}

.btn-brand-dark {
	background-color: #111111;
	color: #ffffff;
	border: 1px solid #111111;
	transition: all 0.2s ease;
}

.btn-brand-dark:hover {
	background-color: transparent;
	color: #111111;
	transform: translateY(-2px);
}

.compliance-box {
	background: linear-gradient(135deg, #1c1c1c, #111111);
	border-left: 4px solid #b69d74;
}

.custom-tag {
	background-color: #fafafa;
	border: 1px solid #e5e1da;
	color: #4a4a4a;
	font-size: 0.9rem;
	font-weight: 500;
}

.meet-location {
        margin: 20px 0;
        padding: 24px;
        font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;
        background: #ffffff;
        border: 1px solid #e6e6e6;
        border-radius: 12px;
        color: #222;
    }

   .article-content .meet-location h3 {
        font-size: 22px;
        font-weight: 700;
        line-height: 1.4;
        margin-top: 0px ;
        margin-bottom: 12px;
        color: #1a1a1a;
        letter-spacing: 0.2px;
    }

    .meet-location p {
        font-size: 15px;
        line-height: 1.6;
        margin-bottom: 14px;
        color: #444;
    }

    .meet-location ul {
        list-style: none;
        padding: 0;
        margin: 0;
    }

    .meet-location ul li {
        background: #f9f9f9;
        padding: 12px 14px;
        border-radius: 8px;
        border: 1px solid #eee;
        font-size: 14px;
        margin-bottom: 8px;
        color: #333;
    }

    .meet-location ul li strong {
        color: #111;
    }

@media only screen and (min-width: 768px) and (max-width: 991px) {
	.mobile-nav .logo {
		width: 145px;
	}
	.loaction-area .location-bg.mobile-pad {
		padding-bottom: 20px;
	}
	.banner-item .banner-left h2 {
		margin-bottom: 25px;
		font-size: 30px;
	}
	.help-area-custom {
		padding-top: 125px;
	}
}

@media only screen and (max-width: 991px) {
	.mean-container a.meanmenu-reveal {
		padding: 21px 15px 0 0;
	}

	.blog-area {
		padding-bottom: 40px;
	}
	
	.faq .blog-details-item {
		margin-bottom: 10px;
	}
	.whatsapp_btn {
		right: 8px;
		bottom: 75px;
	}
}

@media only screen and (max-width: 767px) {
	.mobile-nav .logo {
		width: 145px;
	}

	.banner-item .banner-left a:last-of-type {
		margin-top: 15px;
	}
	
	.banner-item .banner-left h2 {
		margin-bottom: 20px;
		font-size: 28px;
		line-height: 38px;
	}
	
	.help-area-custom {
		padding-top: 90px;
	}
	
	.help-area-custom .help-wrap .help-left {
		padding-top: 25px;
		padding-bottom: 25px;
	}
	
	.help-area-two .help-wrap .help-left:before {
		display: block;
	}
	
	.practice-item .practice-icon i {
		top: 7px;
	}

	.expertise-image {
		padding: 50px 0;
	}

	.expertise-image img {
		width: 85%;
	}
	.loaction-area .location-bg.mobile-pad {
		padding-bottom: 22px;
	}
	.remove-btn {
		margin-left: 0;
		margin-top: 15px;
	}

	.contact-form-two .contact-wrap {
		padding: 30px 5px;
	}

	.blog-area {
		padding-bottom: 20px;
	}

	.qna .blog-details-item .blog-details-img h3 {
		font-size: 1rem;
	}

	.qna .blog-details-item .blog-details-img .qna-content,
	.qna .blog-details-item .blog-details-img h3 + p + ul,
	.qna .blog-details-item .blog-details-img h3 + p + ul + p,
	.qna .blog-details-item .blog-details-img h3 + p + p {
		margin-left: 1.75rem;
	}

	.blog-details-item .blog-details-img ul li {
		font-size: 14px;
	}
	.dependent {
		scroll-margin-top: 85px;
	}
	.whatsapp_btn {
		right: 15px;
	}
}