/*!
Theme Name: Birkrigg
Theme URI: http://underscores.me/
Author: Birkrigg
Author URI: http://Birkrigg
Description: Helping everyone stay tax efficient and compliant since 2013
Version: 1.0.0
Tested up to: 5.4
Requires PHP: 5.6
License: GNU General Public License v2 or later
License URI: LICENSE
Text Domain: birkrigg
Tags: custom-background, custom-logo, custom-menu, featured-images, threaded-comments, translation-ready

This theme, like WordPress, is licensed under the GPL.
Use it to make something cool, have fun, and share what you've learned.

Birkrigg is based on Underscores https://underscores.me/, (C) 2012-2020 Automattic, Inc.
Underscores is distributed under the terms of the GNU GPL v2 or later.

Normalizing styles have been helped along thanks to the fine work of
Nicolas Gallagher and Jonathan Neal https://necolas.github.io/normalize.css/
*/

/*--------------------------------------------------------------
>>> TABLE OF CONTENTS:
----------------------------------------------------------------
# Generic
	- Normalize
	- Box sizing
# Base
	- Typography
	- Elements
	- Links
	- Forms
## Layouts
# Components
	- Navigation
	- Posts and pages
	- Comments
	- Widgets
	- Media
	- Captions
	- Galleries
# plugins
	- Jetpack infinite scroll
# Utilities
	- Accessibility
	- Alignments

--------------------------------------------------------------*/

/*--------------------------------------------------------------
# Generic
--------------------------------------------------------------*/

/* Normalize
--------------------------------------------- */
/* ========== News Slider Section ========== */
.news-slider-section {
    padding: 60px 0;
    background: #fff;
}

.news-slider-section .row {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: space-between;
    margin-bottom: 40px;
    align-items: flex-end;
}

.news-slider-section .left {
    font-size: 32px;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: #000;
	line-height: 45px;
    flex: 1;
}

.news-slider-section .right {
    font-size: 16px;
    line-height: 1.6;
    color: #666;
    flex: 1;
    text-align: right;
}

.news-slider-section .word {
    color: #333;
    position: relative;
    display: inline-block;
}

.news-slider-section .word:after {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    bottom: -5px;
    left: 0;
    width: 100%;
    height: 3px;
    background: #000;
}

/* ========== News Card ========== */
.news-card {
    background: #fff;
    border: 1px solid #eee;
    border-radius: 8px;
    overflow: hidden;
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
    height: 100%;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
}

.news-card:hover {
    transform: translateY(-5px);
    box-shadow: 0 10px 25px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);
}

.news-image {
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
/*     height: 200px; */
}


.news-thumbnail {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    object-fit: cover;
    transition: transform 0.5s ease;
    filter: grayscale(20%);
}

.news-card:hover .news-thumbnail {
    transform: scale(1.05);
    filter: grayscale(0%);
}

.news-placeholder {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    background: #f5f5f5;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
}

.news-content {
    padding: 20px;
    flex-grow: 1;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
}

.news-meta {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: space-between;
    margin-bottom: 12px;
    font-size: 12px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.5px;
}

.news-date {
    color: #888;
}

.news-category {
    color: #000;
    font-weight: 600;
}

.news-title {
    font-size: 18px;
    font-weight: 700;
    margin: 0 0 12px 0;
    line-height: 1.4;
    color: #000;
}

.news-excerpt {
    color: #666;
    line-height: 1.6;
    margin-bottom: 20px;
    flex-grow: 1;
}

.news-read-more {
    color: #000;
    font-weight: 600;
    text-decoration: none;
    position: relative;
    display: inline-block;
    align-self: flex-start;
}

.news-read-more:after {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    bottom: -2px;
    left: 0;
    width: 100%;
    height: 1px;
    background: #000;
    transform: scaleX(0);
    transform-origin: right;
    transition: transform 0.3s ease;
}

.news-read-more:hover:after {
    transform: scaleX(1);
    transform-origin: left;
}

/* ========== Swiper Customization ========== */
.newsSwiper {
    padding: 10px 0 60px;
}

.newsSwiper .swiper-slide {
    height: auto;
}

.newsSwiper .swiper-button-next,
.newsSwiper .swiper-button-prev {
    color: #000;
    background: #fff;
    width: 40px;
    height: 40px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    box-shadow: 0 2px 10px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);
    top: calc(50% - 30px);
}

.newsSwiper .swiper-button-next:after,
.newsSwiper .swiper-button-prev:after {
    font-size: 18px;
    font-weight: 700;
}

/* Swiper Pagination */
.newsSwiper .swiper-pagination {
    bottom: 0;
}

.newsSwiper .swiper-pagination-bullet {
    width: 10px;
    height: 10px;
    background: #ccc;
    opacity: 1;
    margin: 0 5px;
}

.newsSwiper .swiper-pagination-bullet-active {
    background: #000;
}

/* Swiper Autoplay Control */
.swiper-auto-play-control {
    position: absolute;
    bottom: -40px;
    right: 10px;
    z-index: 10;
    background: #f5f5f5;
    border: 1px solid #eee;
    border-radius: 4px;
    padding: 5px 10px;
    font-size: 12px;
    cursor: pointer;
    color: #000;
}

.swiper-auto-play-control:hover {
    background: #000;
    color: #fff;
}

/* ========== Blog Grid Styles ========== */
.bootstrap-blog-grid-container {
    padding: 40px 0;
}

.blog-grid-card {
    background: #fff;
    border: 1px solid #eee;
    border-radius: 8px;
    overflow: hidden;
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

.blog-grid-card:hover {
    transform: translateY(-5px);
    box-shadow: 0 10px 25px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);
}

.blog-grid-image {
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
    height: 200px;
}

.blog-grid-image img {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    object-fit: cover;
    transition: transform 0.5s ease;
    filter: grayscale(20%);
}

.blog-grid-card:hover .blog-grid-image img {
    transform: scale(1.05);
    filter: grayscale(0%);
}

.blog-grid-placeholder {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    background: #f5f5f5;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
}

.blog-grid-meta {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: space-between;
    font-size: 12px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.5px;
}

.blog-grid-date {
    color: #888;
}

.blog-grid-category a {
    color: #000;
    font-weight: 600;
    text-decoration: none;
}

.blog-grid-title a {
    color: #000;
    text-decoration: none;
    transition: color 0.3s ease;
}

.blog-grid-title a:hover {
    color: #333;
    text-decoration: underline;
}

.blog-grid-excerpt {
    color: #666;
    line-height: 1.6;
    margin: 10px 0;
}

.blog-grid-read-more {
    color: #000;
    font-weight: 600;
    text-decoration: none;
    position: relative;
    display: inline-block;
}

.blog-grid-read-more:after {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    bottom: -2px;
    left: 0;
    width: 100%;
    height: 1px;
    background: #000;
    transform: scaleX(0);
    transform-origin: right;
    transition: transform 0.3s ease;
}

.blog-grid-read-more:hover:after {
    transform: scaleX(1);
    transform-origin: left;
}

/* Blog Pagination */
.blog-grid-pagination ul {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: center;
    list-style: none;
    padding: 0;
    margin: 0;
}

.blog-grid-pagination li {
    margin: 0 5px;
}

.blog-grid-pagination a,
.blog-grid-pagination span {
    display: block;
    padding: 8px 15px;
    border: 1px solid #eee;
    border-radius: 4px;
    text-decoration: none;
    color: #000;
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

.blog-grid-pagination a:hover,
.blog-grid-pagination .current {
    background: #000;
    color: #fff;
    border-color: #000;
}

/* ========== Responsive Breakpoints ========== */
@media (max-width: 768px) {
    .news-slider-section .row {
        flex-direction: column;
        gap: 20px;
    }

    .news-slider-section .right {
        text-align: left;
    }

   

    .newsSwiper .swiper-button-next,
    .newsSwiper .swiper-button-prev {
        display: none;
    }

    .blog-grid-meta {
        flex-direction: column;
        gap: 5px;
    }
}

/* ========== Responsive Video Styles ========== */
.video-container { 
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    z-index: -1;
    overflow: hidden;
}

 
 

/* Tablets */
@media (max-width: 1024px) {
    .video-container {
        position: relative;
    }

    .hero-video {
        position: relative;
        min-width: 100%;
        min-height: 100%;
    }
}








.heros {
/*     background: rgba(211, 211, 211, 0.6); /* light gray with transparency */ */
  
    display: flex;
    justify-content: center;
    align-items: center;
}
.heros img {
    height: auto;
    display: block;
}












.custom-size {
    font-size: 60px;
    /* color: #545454; */
    color: #222222;
    align-self: center;
    margin-top: 30px;
}
.heros {
    position: relative;
    display: flex
;
    justify-content: center;
    align-items: center;
    text-align: center;
    color: white;
/*     padding: 120px 20px 60px; */
/*     background: #f8f6f5; */
    animation: gradientShift 12s ease infinite;
    overflow: hidden;
}
    @media screen and (min-width: 768px) {
        .custom-size {
            font-size: 60px;  /* tablet */
            align-self: center;
        }
        .nav-pills .nav-links {
            margin-left:-40px;
        }
    }

    @media screen and (min-width: 1024px) {
        .custom-size {
            width:125px;
            align-self: center;
            margin-top:20px
        }
    }
    
    /* Service box layout - alternating pattern */
    .services .service-box {
        display: flex;
        flex-wrap: wrap;
        margin-bottom: 60px;
        background: #f9f9f9;
        border-radius: 12px;
        overflow: hidden;
		border:1px solid #eee;
    }
    
    .service-image, .service-content {
/*         flex: 1 1 50%; */
        min-width: 300px;
    }
    
    .service-image img {
        width: 100%;
        height: 100%;
        object-fit: cover;
        display: block;
    }
    
    .service-content {
        padding: 40px;
        display: flex;
        flex-direction: column;
        justify-content: center;
    }
    
    .service-content h2 {
        color: #222;
        margin-bottom: 20px;
        font-size: 2rem;
        text-align: left;
    }
    
    .service-content p {
        margin-bottom: 15px;
        line-height: 1.6;
        color: #444;
        text-align: left;
    }
    
    .service-content .highlight {
        color: #555 !important;
        font-weight: bold !important;
        text-align: left !important;
        display: block !important;
        margin-top: 20px;
        font-style: italic;
    }
    
    /* Alternate layout for even items */
    .service-box:nth-child(even) {
       flex-direction: row-reverse;
/*     background: #f5f5f5; */
    }
    
    /* Header section */
    .page-header-section {
        padding: 60px 0;
/*         background: white; */
    }
    
    .header-content {
        display: flex;
        flex-wrap: wrap;
        align-items: center;
        justify-content: space-between;
        max-width: 1200px;
        margin: 0 auto;
    }
    
    .text-content {
        flex: 1 1 50%;
/*         min-width: 300px; */
/*         padding: 20px; */
    }
    
    .image-content {
        flex: 1 1 40%;
        min-width: 300px;
        text-align: center;
    }
    
    .image-content img {
        max-width: 100%;
        height: auto;
    }
    
   .hero-title {
    /* font-family: ClarendonBTWXX-Light; */
    font-size: 5rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    background: #000;
    -webkit-background-clip: text;
    -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
    letter-spacing: 2px;
    margin-bottom: 10px;
    animation: fadeInDown 1.2s ease;
}
    
  .subtitle {
    /* float: right; */
    font-size: 1.4rem;
    font-weight: 400;
    text-align: justify;
    /* margin-right: 80px; */
    color: #000;
    opacity: 1;
    /* max-width: 700px; */
    margin: 20px auto;
    line-height: 35px;
    animation: fadeInUp 1.4s ease;
}
    
    /* Mobile responsiveness */
    @media (max-width: 768px) {
        .service-image, .service-content {
            flex: 1 1 100%;
        }
        
        .service-box, .service-box:nth-child(even) {
            flex-direction: column;
        }
        
        .service-content {
            padding: 25px;
        }
        
        .hero-title {
            font-size: 2rem;
        }
    }
	
	
	
	
	 .why-choose-section {
            max-width: 1200px;
            margin: 40px auto;
/*             padding: 60px 40px; */
/*             background-color: #f0f0f0; */
/*             border-radius: 16px; */
/*             box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.08); */
        }
        
        .section-title {
            text-align: center;
            margin-bottom: 60px;
            position: relative;
        }
        
        .section-title h2 {
            font-size: 2.8rem;
            font-weight: 700;
            letter-spacing: 1px;
            color: #222;
        }
        
        .section-title span {
            position: relative;
            color: #000;
        }
        
        .section-title span::after {
            content: "";
            position: absolute;
            bottom: -8px;
            left: 0;
            width: 100%;
            height: 3px;
            background: linear-gradient(to right, transparent, #000, transparent);
        }
        
        .topic_list {
            display: grid;
            grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(320px, 1fr));
            gap: 40px;
            list-style: none;
        }
        
        .topic_list li {
            background: #fff;
            padding: 35px 30px;
            border-radius: 12px;
            box-shadow: 0 8px 20px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.06);
            transition: all 0.4s ease;
            text-align: center;
            position: relative;
            overflow: hidden;
        }
        
        .topic_list li::before {
            content: "";
            position: absolute;
            top: 0;
            left: 0;
            width: 5px;
            height: 100%;
            background: #000;
            transition: width 0.4s ease;
        }
        
        .topic_list li:hover {
            transform: translateY(-8px);
            box-shadow: 0 15px 30px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);
        }
        
        .topic_list li:hover::before {
            width: 100%;
            opacity: 0.05;
        }
        
        .topic_list li figure {
            margin-bottom: 25px;
            position: relative;
        }
        
        .topic_list li img {
            width: 90px;
            height: 90px;
            object-fit: contain;
            filter: contrast(1.2) brightness(0.8);
            transition: all 0.4s ease;
        }
        
        .topic_list li:hover img {
            transform: scale(1.1);
            filter: contrast(1.4) brightness(0.6);
        }
        
        .topic_list li h3 {
            font-size: 1.4rem;
            margin-bottom: 15px;
            color: #000;
            font-weight: 600;
            position: relative;
			text-transform:uppercase !important;
            display: inline-block;
        }
        
        .topic_list li h3::after {
            content: "";
            position: absolute;
            bottom: -8px;
            left: 50%;
            transform: translateX(-50%);
            width: 40px;
            height: 2px;
            background-color: #000;
            transition: width 0.4s ease;
        }
        
        .topic_list li:hover h3::after {
            width: 80px;
        }
        
        .topic_list li p {
            color: #444;
            line-height: 1.6;
/*             font-size: 1.05rem; */
        }
        
        .divider {
/*             height: 2px; */
            background: linear-gradient(to right, transparent, #aaa, transparent);
            margin: 60px auto 40px;
            width: 80%;
        }
        
        .cta-container {
            text-align: center;
            margin-top: 50px;
        }
        
        .cta-button {
            display: inline-block;
            padding: 16px 40px;
            background: #000;
            color: #fff;
            border: 2px solid #000;
            border-radius: 30px;
            font-weight: 600;
            font-size: 1.1rem;
            text-transform: uppercase;
            letter-spacing: 1px;
            transition: all 0.3s ease;
            cursor: pointer;
        }
        
        .cta-button:hover {
            background: transparent;
            color: #000;
        }
        
        @media (max-width: 768px) {
            .topic_list {
                grid-template-columns: 1fr;
            }
            
            .section-title h2 {
                font-size: 2.2rem;
            }
            
            .why-choose-section {
                padding: 40px 20px;
            }
        }
 .faq-container {
            max-width: 1200px;
            margin: 40px auto;
            background-color: #f8f9fa;
            padding: 60px 40px;
            border-radius: 12px;
            box-shadow: 0 5px 25px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.08);
        }
        
        .faq-header {
            text-align: center;
            margin-bottom: 50px;
        }
        
        .faq-header label {
            color: #5a6268;
            font-weight: 600;
            text-transform: uppercase;
            letter-spacing: 1.5px;
            margin-bottom: 15px;
            display: block;
            font-size: 14px;
        }
        
        .faq-header h2 {
            color: #000;
            font-weight: 700;
            margin-bottom: 20px;
            font-size: 2.5rem;
        }
        
        .faq-content {
            display: grid;
            grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
            gap: 40px;
        }
        
        @media (max-width: 900px) {
            .faq-content {
                grid-template-columns: 1fr;
            }
        }
        
        .accordion {
            width: 100%;
        }
        
        .accordion-item {
            margin-bottom: 15px;
            border-radius: 8px;
            overflow: hidden;
            box-shadow: 0 2px 6px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.05);
        }
        
        .accordion-header {
            width: 100%;
        }
        
/*         .accordion-button {
            width: 100%;
            background: white;
            border: none;
            padding: 20px;
            text-align: left;
            font-weight: 600;
            color: #000;
            cursor: pointer;
            display: flex;
            justify-content: space-between;
            align-items: center;
            transition: all 0.3s ease;
        } */


	.accordion-button {
    width: 100%;
    background: #f4f4f4;
    border: none;
    padding: 20px;
    text-align: left;
    font-weight: 800;
    color: #000;
    cursor: pointer;
    display: flex;
    justify-content: space-between;
    align-items: center;
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
}
	
        
        .accordion-button:hover {
            background-color: #f1f3f5;
        }
        
        .accordion-button::after {
            content: '\f078';
            font-family: 'Font Awesome 6 Free';
            font-weight: 900;
            transition: transform 0.3s ease;
        }
        
        .accordion-button.active::after {
            transform: rotate(180deg);
        }
        
        .accordion-body {
            background: white;
            padding: 0 20px;
            max-height: 0;
            overflow: hidden;
            transition: max-height 0.3s ease, padding 0.3s ease;
        }
        
        .accordion-body.show {
            padding: 20px;
            max-height: 300px;
        }
        
        .accordion-body p {
            color: #495057;
            line-height: 1.6;
            margin-bottom: 0;
        }
        
        .accordion-body strong a {
            color: #000;
            text-decoration: underline;
        }
        
        .contact-box {
            background-color: #fff;
            padding: 20px;
            border-radius: 8px;
            box-shadow: 0 5px 15px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.05);
            height: 100%;
        }
        
        .contact-box h2 {
            color: #000;
            font-weight: 700;
            margin-bottom: 20px;
            line-height: 1.3;
        }
        
        .contact-box h2 span {
            color: #5a6268;
        }
        
        .contact-box p {
            color: #495057;
            margin-bottom: 30px;
            line-height: 1.6;
        }
        
        .form-area {
            list-style: none;
        }
        
        .form-area li {
            margin-bottom: 20px;
        }
        
        .form-control {
            width: 100%;
            background-color: #f8f9fa;
            border: 1px solid #e9ecef;
            border-radius: 8px;
            padding: 15px;
            color: #000;
            font-family: inherit;
            font-size: 16px;
        }
        
        .form-control:focus {
            background-color: #fff;
            border-color: #000;
            outline: none;
            color: #000;
        }
        
        textarea.form-control {
            min-height: 120px;
            resize: vertical;
        }
        
        .btn {
            background-color: #000;
            color: #fff;
            border: none;
            border-radius: 8px;
            padding: 15px 30px;
            font-weight: 600;
            transition: all 0.3s ease;
            cursor: pointer;
            font-size: 16px;
/*             width: 100%; */
        }
        
        .btn:hover {
            background-color: #333;
        }
        
        @media (max-width: 600px) {
            .faq-container {
                padding: 40px 20px;
            }
            
            .faq-header h2 {
                font-size: 2rem;
            }
            
            .contact-box {
                padding: 25px;
            }
        }	
	.contact-form {
    /* background: #f8f9fa; */
    /* padding: 30px; */
    border-radius: 15px;
    /* box-shadow: 0 5px 20px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1); */
    margin-top: 20px;
    flex-grow: 1;
    display: flex
;
    flex-direction: column;
}
@media (max-width: 480px) {
    .video-wrapper {
        margin-right: 0;   /* remove right margin */
        margin-left: 0;    /* optional: center it */
        width: 100%;       /* make video take full width */
    }
}

/* Tablets */
@media (max-width: 1024px) {
    .video-container {
        position: relative;
    }

    .hero-video {
        position: relative;
        min-width: 100%;
        min-height: auto;
    }
}



/* Container wrapper */
.container {
    width: 90%;
    max-width: 1200px;
    margin: 0 auto;
}

/* Banner */
.complaints-banner {
    background: #f5f5f5;
    padding: 30px 20px;
    text-align: center;
}
.complaints-banner h1 {
    margin: 0;
    font-size: 2rem;
}

/* Hero section */
.heros {
    background: #fff;
   
/*     border-bottom: 1px solid #ddd; */
}
.heros .hero-title {
    font-size: 4.5rem;
    margin: 0;
	font-weight:800;
}

/* Two-column layout */
.layout-two-col {
    display: flex;
    gap: 30px;
    margin-top: 40px;
}
.content-area {
    flex: 3; /* main content wider */
}
.sidebar-area {
    flex: 1; /* sidebar narrower */
}

/* Responsive for tablets and mobile */
@media (max-width: 768px) {
    .layout-two-col {
        flex-direction: column;
    }
    .content-area,
    .sidebar-area {
        flex: 100%;
    }
}

/* Sidebar Area */

#secondary.widget-area {
    background: #fafafa;
    padding: 20px 10px;
    border-left: 1px solid #000;
    border-radius: 6px;
}

.sidebar-area {
    background: #fafafa;
    padding: 20px 10px;
/*     border-left: 1px solid #000; */
    border-radius: 6px;
}
/* Sidebar Widgets */
#secondary .widget {
    margin-bottom: 30px;
    padding: 20px;
    background: #fff; /* white card style */
    border: 1px solid #e0e0e0;
    border-radius: 8px;
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

/* Hover effect */
#secondary .widget:hover {
    background: #f9f9f9;
    transform: translateY(-3px);
    box-shadow: 0 4px 8px rgba(0,0,0,0.05);
}

/* Widget Titles */
#secondary .widget-title {
    font-size: 1.2rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: #111;
    border-bottom: 2px solid #000;
    padding-bottom: 8px;
    margin-bottom: 15px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.5px;
}

/* Widget Lists (e.g., categories, archives) */
#secondary .widget ul {
    list-style: none;
    padding: 0;
    margin: 0;
}
#secondary .widget ul li {
    padding: 8px 0;
    border-bottom: 1px dashed #ccc;
}
#secondary .widget ul li:last-child {
    border-bottom: none;
}
#secondary .widget ul li a {
    color: #333;
    text-decoration: none;
    transition: color 0.3s;
}
#secondary .widget ul li a:hover {
    color: #000; /* black on hover */
    font-weight: 500;
}

/* Search widget (if used) */
#secondary .widget_search input[type="search"] {
    width: 100%;
    padding: 10px 12px;
    border: 1px solid #ccc;
    border-radius: 6px;
    background: #fdfdfd;
}
#secondary .widget_search input[type="search"]:focus {
    border-color: #000;
    outline: none;
}
#secondary .widget_search input[type="submit"] {
    margin-top: 10px;
    padding: 10px 15px;
    border: none;
    border-radius: 6px;
    background: #000;
    color: #fff;
    cursor: pointer;
    transition: background 0.3s;
}
#secondary .widget_search input[type="submit"]:hover {
    background: #444;
}

/* Responsive Sidebar */
@media (max-width: 768px) {
    .sidebar-area,
    #secondary.widget-area {
        margin-top: 30px;
        border-left: none;
        border-top: 3px solid #000;
    }
}

.curved-text {
  position: relative;
  font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;
  font-size: 40px;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: #000;
  display: inline-block;
}

.curved-text::after {
  content: "";
    position: absolute;
    bottom: -8px;
    left: 0;
    width: 100%;
    height: 3px;
    background: linear-gradient(to right, transparent, #000, transparent);
}



/*  Acountancy*/


/* ===== Services Section ===== */
.services {
    padding: 40px 0;
/*     background: #fafafa; */
}

		/* Default: show desktop version, hide mobile version */
.services {
  display: block;
}
.services-m {
  display: none;
}

/* On mobile (max-width 767px): hide desktop, show mobile */
@media (max-width: 767px) {
  .services {
    display: none;
  }
  .services-m {
    display: block;
  }
	ul, ol {
    margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
    padding-left: 0 rem;
}
	ul, ol {
    margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
    padding-left: 0rem;
}
}

	
.services .service-box {
    display: flex;
    align-items: left;
    margin-bottom: 80px;
    gap: 40px;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.services .service-content {
    flex: 1;
    padding: 20px;
}

.services .service-content h2 {
    font-size: 26px;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: #222;
    margin-bottom: 20px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 1px;
    position: relative;
}

.services .service-content h2::before {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    left: 0;
    bottom: -10px;
    width: 60px;
    height: 4px;
    background: #d2d2d2;
    border-radius: 2px;
}

.services .service-content p {
/*     font-size: 16px; */
    color: #444;
    line-height: 1.7;
    margin-bottom: 15px;
}

.services .service-image {

    text-align: center;
	min-width: 300px;
}
	.service-box:nth-child(even) {
    flex-direction: row-reverse;
    background: #f5f5f5;
}

.services .service-image img {
	
	   max-width: 50%;
    height: auto;

    transition: transform 0.4s ease, box-shadow 0.4s ease;

}


	.services .service-content h2{
		line-height:36px;
	}

.services .service-box:nth-child(even) .service-content {
    order: 2;
}
.services .service-box:nth-child(even) .service-image {
    order: 1;
}

/* ===== CTA Section ===== */
.cta {
    text-align: center;
    padding: 80px 20px;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, #7e7d7d, #999595);
    color: #fff;
    border-radius: 12px;
    margin: 60px auto;
    max-width: 1200px;
    box-shadow: 0 8px 30px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.15);
}


	.services .service-box {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    margin-bottom: 60px;
    gap: 30px;
}

.services .service-box.left {
    flex-direction: row; /* image left */
}

.services .service-box.right {
    flex-direction: row-reverse; /* image right */
}

.services .service-image img {
    max-width: 400px;
    border-radius: 12px;
/*     box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(0,0,0,0.1); */
}

.services .service-content {
    flex: 1;
}

.services .highlight {
    font-weight: bold;
    color: #0077b6;
    margin-top: 10px;
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
    .services .service-box {
        flex-direction: column !important;
        text-align: center;
    }
    .services .service-image img {
        max-width: 100%;
    }
}
	


/* ===== Responsive ===== */
@media screen and (max-width: 991px) {
    .services .service-box {
        flex-direction: column;
        text-align: left;
    }
    .services .service-content h2::before {
        left: 50%;
        transform: translateX(-50%);
    }
}
	.subtitle{
		text-align:justify;
		    font-size: 1.4rem;
	}
	
	
	
	
	
	
	 .why-choose-section {
            max-width: 1200px;
            margin: 40px auto;
/*             padding: 60px 40px; */
/*             background-color: #f0f0f0; */
/*             border-radius: 16px; */
/*             box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.08); */
        }
        
        .section-title {
            text-align: center;
            margin-bottom: 60px;
            position: relative;
        }
        
        .section-title h2 {
            font-size: 2.8rem;
            font-weight: 700;
            letter-spacing: 1px;
            color: #222;
        }
        
        .section-title span {
            position: relative;
            color: #000;
        }
        
        .section-title span::after {
            content: "";
            position: absolute;
            bottom: -8px;
            left: 0;
            width: 100%;
            height: 3px;
            background: linear-gradient(to right, transparent, #000, transparent);
        }
        
        .topic_list {
            display: grid;
            grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(320px, 1fr));
            gap: 40px;
            list-style: none;
        }
        
        .topic_list li {
            background: #fff;
            padding: 35px 30px;
            border-radius: 12px;
            box-shadow: 0 8px 20px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.06);
            transition: all 0.4s ease;
            text-align: center;
            position: relative;
            overflow: hidden;
        }
        
        .topic_list li::before {
            content: "";
            position: absolute;
            top: 0;
            left: 0;
            width: 5px;
            height: 100%;
            background: #000;
            transition: width 0.4s ease;
        }
        
        .topic_list li:hover {
            transform: translateY(-8px);
            box-shadow: 0 15px 30px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);
        }
        
        .topic_list li:hover::before {
            width: 100%;
            opacity: 0.05;
        }
        
        .topic_list li figure {
            margin-bottom: 25px;
            position: relative;
        }
        
        .topic_list li img {
            width: 90px;
            height: 90px;
            object-fit: contain;
            filter: contrast(1.2) brightness(0.8);
            transition: all 0.4s ease;
        }
        
        .topic_list li:hover img {
            transform: scale(1.1);
            filter: contrast(1.4) brightness(0.6);
        }
        
        .topic_list li h3 {
            font-size: 1.4rem;
            margin-bottom: 15px;
            color: #000;
            font-weight: 600;
            position: relative;
            display: inline-block;
        }
        
        .topic_list li h3::after {
            content: "";
            position: absolute;
            bottom: -8px;
            left: 50%;
            transform: translateX(-50%);
            width: 40px;
            height: 2px;
            background-color: #000;
            transition: width 0.4s ease;
        }
        
        .topic_list li:hover h3::after {
            width: 80px;
        }
        
        .topic_list li p {
            color: #444;
            line-height: 1.6;
            font-size: 1.05rem;
        }
        
        .divider {
            height: 2px;
            background: linear-gradient(to right, transparent, #aaa, transparent);
            margin: 60px auto 40px;
            width: 80%;
        }
        
        .cta-container {
            text-align: center;
            margin-top: 50px;
        }
        
        .cta-button {
            display: inline-block;
            padding: 16px 40px;
            background: #000;
            color: #fff;
            border: 2px solid #000;
            border-radius: 30px;
            font-weight: 600;
            font-size: 1.1rem;
            text-transform: uppercase;
            letter-spacing: 1px;
            transition: all 0.3s ease;
            cursor: pointer;
        }
        
        .cta-button:hover {
            background: transparent;
            color: #000;
        }
        
        @media (max-width: 768px) {
            .topic_list {
                grid-template-columns: 1fr;
            }
            
            .section-title h2 {
                font-size: 2.2rem;
            }
            
            .why-choose-section {
                padding: 40px 20px;
            }
			
			ul, ol {
    margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
    padding-left: 0rem;
}
        }
	
	
	 .service-tabs {
        display: flex;
        flex-wrap: wrap;
        gap: 10px;
		margin-left:20px;
		
/*         margin-bottom: 20px; */
    }

    .tab-btn {
        padding: 10px 15px;
        border: 1px solid #ccc;
        background: #f7f7f7;
        cursor: pointer;
		font-size:1rem;
        transition: background 0.3s;
        font-weight: bold;
		border-radius:5px 5px 0 0;
    }

    .tab-btn.active {
        background: #000;
        color: #fff;
        border-color: #000;
    }

    @media (max-width: 768px) {
        .tab-btn {
            flex: 1 1 100%;
        }
    }