/* ==========================================================================
   1. RESET & VARIABLES
   ========================================================================== */
:root {
    --primary-blue: #0B2A4A;
    --secondary-blue: #1E5AA8;
    --white: #ffffff;
}

* {
    margin: 0;
    padding: 0;
    box-sizing: border-box;
}

html, body {
    margin: 0;
    padding: 0;
    width: 100%;
    min-height: 100vh;
    background-color: #0B2A4A; /* Keeps window backdrop seamless on zoom-out */
}

html {
    scroll-behavior: smooth;
}

body {
    font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
}

/* Force layout scaling linearity instead of grouping to the center */
.site-wrapper {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    min-height: 100vh;
    width: 100%;
    align-items: stretch;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   2. NAVBAR COMPONENT
   ========================================================================== */
.custom-navbar {
    background: #0B2A4A !important;
    padding: 15px 0;
    box-shadow: 0 2px 20px rgba(0,0,0,0.2);
    width: 100%;
    flex-shrink: 0;
    position: relative;
    z-index: 1000;
}

.firm-title {
    margin: 0;
    color: #0F172A;
    font-weight: 700;
    font-size: 22px;
    line-height: 1;
}

.firm-subtitle {
    color: #D4AF37;
    font-size: 12px;
    letter-spacing: 3px;
    font-weight: 600;
}

.nav-link {
    color: white !important;
    font-weight: 500;
    margin: 0 10px;
}

.nav-link:hover {
    color: #7ec8ff !important;
}

.consultation-btn {
    background: white;
    color: var(--primary-blue);
    padding: 12px 22px;
    border-radius: 50px;
    font-weight: 600;
}

.consultation-btn:hover {
    background: #e6f2ff;
    color: var(--primary-blue);
}

/* ==========================================================================
   NAVBAR LINKS & FONT EQUALIZER
   ========================================================================== */

/* Logos and Brand layout equalizer */
.navbar-logo {
    height: 90px;
    width: auto;
    object-fit: contain;
    display: block;
}

/* Force every single nav link to look identical on every page */
.custom-navbar .nav-link {
    font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif !important;
    font-size: 16px !important;       /* Explicit fixed size for balance */
    font-weight: 500 !important;      /* Equal thickness */
    color: #ffffff !important;        /* Pure white base */
    letter-spacing: 0.5px !important; /* Balanced letter gap */
    padding: 8px 16px !important;     /* Uniform hitboxes */
    transition: color 0.2s ease-in-out !important;
}

/* Hover consistency */
.custom-navbar .nav-link:hover {
    color: #7ec8ff !important;
}

/* Active link indicator (Highlights Home or About smoothly) */
.custom-navbar .nav-link.active {
    color: #7ec8ff !important;
    font-weight: 600 !important;      /* Slightly crisper text for active page */
}

/* Right Side Button font matching */
.consultation-btn {
    font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif !important;
    font-size: 15px !important;
    font-weight: 600 !important;
    background: white;
    color: var(--primary-blue);
    padding: 12px 24px;
    border-radius: 50px;
}
@media(max-width: 991px) {
    .consultation-btn {
        width: 100%;
        margin-top: 15px;
    }
}

/* ==========================================================================
   3. HERO SECTION
   ========================================================================== */
/* ======================================
   HERO SECTION
====================================== */

/* ==========================================================================
   3. HERO SECTION - PREMIUM RESPONSIVE
   ========================================================================== */

.hero-section{
    position: relative;
    min-height: 100vh;

    background-image: url("../images/hero.png");
    background-size: cover;
    background-position: center center;
    background-repeat: no-repeat;

    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
}

.hero-overlay{
    position:absolute;
    inset:0;
    background:rgba(11,42,74,0.60);
}

.hero-content{
    position:relative;
    z-index:2;
    width:100%;
}

.hero-text{
    max-width:700px;
}

.hero-tag{
    color:#ffffff;
    font-size:18px;
    font-weight:600;
    letter-spacing:4px;
    text-transform:uppercase;
    margin-bottom:15px;
    display:block;
}

.hero-title{
    font-family:'Poppins',sans-serif;
    font-size:72px;
    font-weight:800;
    line-height:1.05;
    color:#ffffff;
    margin-bottom:25px;
}

.gold-text{
    color:#D4AF37;
}

.hero-subtitle{
    color:#ffffff;
    font-size:22px;
    line-height:1.8;
    max-width:650px;
    margin-bottom:35px;
}

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

.hero-buttons .btn{
    border-radius:50px;
    padding:14px 32px;
    font-weight:600;
    min-width:220px;
}

/* =====================================
   MOBILE VERSION
===================================== */

@media (max-width:768px){

    .hero-section{
        min-height:100vh;

        /* Important */
        background-size:cover;
        background-position:center center;
    }

    .hero-content{
        text-align:center;
        padding:80px 20px 40px;
    }

    .hero-text{
        max-width:100%;
        margin:auto;
    }

    .hero-tag{
        font-size:14px;
        letter-spacing:3px;
    }

    .hero-title{
        font-size:48px;
        line-height:1.1;
        margin-bottom:20px;
    }

    .hero-subtitle{
        font-size:18px;
        line-height:1.7;
        margin-bottom:30px;
    }

    .hero-buttons{
        flex-direction:column;
        align-items:center;
        gap:15px;
    }

    .hero-buttons .btn{
        width:100%;
        max-width:320px;
    }

    .whatsapp-float{
        bottom:90px;
        right:20px;
    }
}

/* EXTRA SMALL PHONES */

@media (max-width:480px){

    .hero-title{
        font-size:40px;
    }

    .hero-subtitle{
        font-size:16px;
    }

    .hero-buttons .btn{
        max-width:280px;
    }
}
/* ==========================================================================
   4. ABOUT THE FIRM SECTION
   ========================================================================== */
.about-section {
    padding: 80px 0 100px 0;
    background: linear-gradient(180deg, #0B2A4A 0%, #0B2A4A 30%, #1E5AA8 100%);
    color: #ffffff;
    margin-top: -1px;
    flex: 1 0 auto; 
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    width: 100%;
}

.section-tag {
    color: #9fd3ff;
    font-size: 14px;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 3px;
}

.about-title {
    font-family: 'Poppins', sans-serif;
    font-size: 44px;
    font-weight: 800;
    color: #ffffff;
    margin: 5px 0 20px;
    line-height: 1.2;
}

.about-description {
    font-size: 16px;
    line-height: 1.7;
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.95);
    text-align: justify;
    margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.about-text-content p {
    margin-bottom: 24px;
}

/* Card Placeholders */
/* ==========================================================================
   PURE CLEAN PROPRIETOR PHOTO (NO BOX) - REPLACED VERSION
   ========================================================================== */

/* Clean Square Photo Style without any borders, shadows or background panels */
.proprietor-clean-photo {
    width: 280px;
    height: 280px;
    object-fit: cover;
    object-position: center top;
    border-radius: 12px; /* Smooth professional corners directly on the image */
    display: block;
    margin: 0 auto;
}

/* Elegant minimalist label directly beneath the image */
.proprietor-label {
    font-family: 'Poppins', sans-serif;
    font-size: 18px;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: #D4AF37; /* Premium Gold Accent Color */
    letter-spacing: 2px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    margin-top: 15px;
    margin-bottom: 0;
}

.bank-empanelment-card {
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05);
    border-left: 4px solid #D4AF37;
    backdrop-filter: blur(5px);
    border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
    border-right: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
}

@media(max-width: 768px) {
    .about-title {
        font-size: 38px;
    }
    .proprietor-clean-photo {
        width: 240px;
        height: 240px;
    }
}
/* ==========================================================================
   5. OTHER HOMEPAGE SECTIONS (STATS, MV, CONTACT)
   ========================================================================== */
.stats-section {
    background: #0B2A4A;
    padding: 50px 0;
}

.stat-card {
    text-align: center;
    color: #fff;
}

.stat-card h2 {
    font-size: 65px;
    font-weight: 800;
    margin-bottom: 10px;
    font-family: 'Poppins', sans-serif;
}

.stat-card p {
    font-size: 18px;
    color: #dbeafe;
    margin: 0;
}

@media(max-width: 768px) {
    .stat-card h2 {
        font-size: 50px;
    }
}

.mission-vision-section {
    background: linear-gradient(to bottom, #f8fafc, #ffffff);
}

.section-title {
    font-family: 'Poppins', sans-serif;
    font-size: 60px;
    font-weight: 800;
    color: var(--primary-blue);
    margin-bottom: 20px;
    line-height: 1.1;
}

.mv-card {
    background: #ffffff;
    padding: 45px;
    border-radius: 24px;
    height: 100%;
    box-shadow: 0 15px 40px rgba(0,0,0,0.08);
    transition: all .4s ease;
    border-top: 5px solid var(--primary-blue);
}

.mv-card:hover {
    transform: translateY(-10px);
}

.mv-card h3 {
    font-family: 'Poppins', sans-serif;
    font-size: 36px;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--primary-blue);
    margin-bottom: 25px;
}

.mv-card p {
    font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
    font-size: 18px;
    line-height: 1.9;
    color: #555;
}

.contact-section {
    padding: 25px 0;
    background: var(--primary-blue);
}

.contact-title {
    color: #fff;
    font-size: 52px;
    font-weight: 800;
    font-family: 'Poppins', sans-serif;
    margin: 20px 0;
}

.contact-text {
    color: rgba(255,255,255,.85);
    line-height: 1.9;
    margin-bottom: 40px;
}

.info-box {
    display: flex;
    align-items: flex-start;
    gap: 20px;
    margin-bottom: 30px;
}

.info-box i {
    color: #fff;
    font-size: 28px;
}

.info-box h6 {
    color: #fff;
    margin-bottom: 5px;
    font-weight: 700;
}

.info-box p {
    color: rgba(255,255,255,.8);
    margin: 0;
}

.contact-form-card {
    background: #fff;
    padding: 45px;
    border-radius: 25px;
    box-shadow: 0 20px 50px rgba(0,0,0,.15);
}

.contact-form-card h3 {
    color: var(--primary-blue);
    margin-bottom: 30px;
    font-weight: 700;
}

.form-control {
    padding: 15px;
    border-radius: 12px;
    border: 1px solid #dbe3ef;
}

.form-control:focus {
    box-shadow: none;
    border-color: var(--primary-blue);
}

.consultation-submit:hover {
    background: #1E5AA8;
    color: #fff;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   6. SOLIDIFIED STABLE FOOTER
   ========================================================================== */
.footer-section {
    background: #0b2a4a;
    padding: 30px 20px;
    margin-top: auto;
    width: 100%;
    flex-shrink: 0;
    display: flex;
    justify-content: center;
    align-items: center;
    border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05);
}

.footer-container {
    width: 100%;
    max-width: 1400px;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    text-align: center;
    gap: 12px;
}

.footer-brand {
    color: white;
    font-size: 22px;
    font-weight: 700;
    margin: 0;
    font-family: 'Poppins', sans-serif;
}

.social-icons {
    display: flex;
    gap: 15px;
    margin: 5px 0;
}

.social-icons a {
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);
    font-size: 20px;
    margin: 0 10px;
    text-decoration: none;
    transition: color 0.2s ease;
}

.social-icons a:hover {
    color: #ffffff;
}

.copyright {
    font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
    font-size: 13px;
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.5);
    margin-top: 5px;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   7. FLOATING UTILITIES & HELPERS
   ========================================================================== */
.whatsapp-float {
    position: fixed;
    bottom: 25px;
    right: 25px;
    width: 60px;
    height: 60px;
    background: #25D366;
    color: white;
    border-radius: 50%;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    font-size: 30px;
    box-shadow: 0 10px 25px rgba(0,0,0,0.2);
    z-index: 999;
    text-decoration: none;
    transition: 0.3s ease;
}

.whatsapp-float:hover {
    transform: scale(1.1);
    background: #1ebe5d;
}

.font-inter { font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif; }
.text-accent-gold { color: #D4AF37 !important; }
.tracking-wider { letter-spacing: 2px; }

/* ==========================================================================
   MULTI-LEVEL DROPDOWN COMPONENT (SERVICES)
   ========================================================================== */

/* Main Level Menu Design */
.custom-dropdown .main-drop {
    background: #0B2A4A;
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
    border-radius: 12px;
    padding: 8px 0;
    box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(0,0,0,0.3);
    margin-top: 10px !important;
}

/* Primary options layout styling */
.custom-dropdown .dropdown-item {
    color: #ffffff !important;
    font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
    font-size: 15px;
    padding: 10px 24px;
    font-weight: 500;
    display: flex;
    justify-content: space-between;
    align-items: center;
    transition: background 0.2s ease;
}

.custom-dropdown .dropdown-item:hover {
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08) !important;
    color: #7ec8ff !important;
}

/* SUBMENU SPECIFIC POSITIONING MECHANICS */
.dropdown-submenu {
    position: relative;
}

/* Submenus setup styling */
.dropdown-submenu .submenu {
    display: none; /* Default state locked off */
    position: absolute;
    left: 100%;     /* Pushes submenu horizontally outside to the right edge */
    top: 0;
    background: #0B2A4A;
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
    border-radius: 12px;
    min-width: 260px;
    box-shadow: 5px 5px 25px rgba(0,0,0,0.3);
    padding: 8px 0;
}

/* Triggers submenus dynamically during user hover actions */
.dropdown-submenu:hover .submenu {
    display: block;
}

/* Text links directly wrapped inside deeper multi-level layers */
.custom-dropdown .sub-link {
    font-size: 14px;
    font-weight: 400;
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.9) !important;
    padding: 8px 20px;
}

/* Mobile responsive styling adjustment override rules */
@media (max-width: 991px) {
    .dropdown-submenu .submenu {
        position: relative;
        left: 0;
        top: 0;
        background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.04);
        border: none;
        box-shadow: none;
        padding-left: 15px;
    }
    .dropdown-submenu:hover .submenu {
        display: block;
    }
}

/* ==========================================================================
   DESKTOP LEVEL NAV LINK NAVIGATION CLICK THROUGH
   ========================================================================== */
@media (min-width: 992px) {
    /* Enables standard pointer mouse trigger to pass straight onto href destinations */
    .custom-navbar .dropdown-toggle::after {
        pointer-events: none; 
    }
   

/* Offset margins for smooth scroll target anchor positioning */
.scroll-margin-top {
    scroll-margin-top: 100px;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   UPDATED MULTI-LEVEL DROPDOWN DESIGN
   ========================================================================== */

.custom-dropdown .main-drop {
    background: #0B2A4A;
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
    border-radius: 12px;
    padding: 10px 0;
    box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(0,0,0,0.4);
}

.custom-dropdown .dropdown-item {
    color: #ffffff !important;
    font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
    font-size: 15px;
    padding: 10px 24px;
    font-weight: 500;
    transition: all 0.2s ease;
}

.custom-dropdown .dropdown-item:hover {
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08) !important;
    color: #7ec8ff !important;
}

/* Submenu layout management */
.dropdown-submenu {
    position: relative;
}

.dropdown-submenu .submenu {
    display: none;
    position: absolute;
    left: 100%;
    top: 0;
    background: #0B2A4A;
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
    border-radius: 12px;
    min-width: 270px;
    box-shadow: 5px 5px 25px rgba(0,0,0,0.3);
    padding: 8px 0;
}

/* Desktop hover dynamic show */
@media (min-width: 992px) {
    .dropdown-submenu:hover > .submenu {
        display: block;
    }
}

/* Mobile responsive fixes */
@media (max-width: 991px) {
    .dropdown-submenu .submenu {
        position: relative;
        left: 0;
        top: 0;
        background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.04);
        border: none;
        box-shadow: none;
        padding-left: 15px;
    }
    .dropdown-submenu:hover .submenu {
        display: block;
    }
}

/* =====================================
   AUDIT EXPERTISE PAGE
===================================== */

.audit-intro{
    padding:100px 0;
    background:#f8fafc;
}

.audit-tag{
    display:inline-block;
    padding:8px 18px;
    border-radius:30px;
    background:rgba(11,42,74,0.08);
    color:#0B2A4A;
    font-size:14px;
    font-weight:600;
    margin-bottom:20px;
}

.audit-title{
    font-family:'Poppins',sans-serif;
    font-size:54px;
    font-weight:800;
    line-height:1.15;
    color:#0B2A4A;
    margin-bottom:25px;
}

.audit-text{
    font-size:18px;
    line-height:1.9;
    color:#64748b;
    text-align:justify;
}

.audit-banner{
    width:100%;
    border-radius:25px;
    box-shadow:0 20px 50px rgba(0,0,0,0.12);
}

/* =========================
   SECTION COMMON
========================= */

.section-title{
    font-family:'Poppins',sans-serif;
    font-size:42px;
    font-weight:700;
    color:#0B2A4A;
    margin-bottom:15px;
}

.section-tag{
    display:inline-block;
    color:#0B2A4A;
    font-weight:600;
    margin-bottom:15px;
}

/* =========================
   BANKS SECTION
========================= */

.bank-section{
    padding:100px 0;
    background:#ffffff;
}

.bank-card{
    background:#fff;
    border-radius:20px;
    padding:30px;
    text-align:center;
    height:220px;

    display:flex;
    flex-direction:column;
    justify-content:center;

    box-shadow:0 10px 30px rgba(0,0,0,0.08);

    transition:0.4s;
}

.bank-card:hover{
    transform:translateY(-10px);
    box-shadow:0 25px 50px rgba(0,0,0,0.15);
}

.bank-card img{
    max-height:70px;
    object-fit:contain;
    margin-bottom:15px;
}

.bank-card h6{
    margin:0;
    font-weight:600;
}

/* =========================
   AUDIT SERVICES
========================= */

.audit-services{
    padding:100px 0;
    background:#f8fafc;
}

.audit-card{
    background:#ffffff;
    padding:40px 30px;
    border-radius:24px;
    text-align:center;
    height:100%;

    box-shadow:0 10px 30px rgba(0,0,0,0.08);

    transition:0.4s;
}

.audit-card:hover{
    transform:translateY(-10px);
    box-shadow:0 25px 50px rgba(0,0,0,0.15);
}

.audit-card i{
    font-size:48px;
    color:#0B2A4A;
    margin-bottom:20px;
}

.audit-card h4{
    font-size:22px;
    font-weight:700;
    color:#0B2A4A;
}

/* =========================
   PROCESS SECTION
========================= */

.audit-process{
    padding:100px 0;
    background:#0B2A4A;
}

.process-step{
    background:#ffffff;
    padding:30px 20px;
    border-radius:20px;

    font-weight:700;
    color:#0B2A4A;

    transition:.3s;
}

.process-step:hover{
    transform:translateY(-8px);
}

/* =========================
   TRUST SECTION
========================= */

.trust-section{
    padding:100px 0;
    background:#ffffff;
}

.trust-card{
    background:#f8fafc;
    padding:35px;
    border-radius:20px;

    text-align:center;

    font-size:18px;
    font-weight:600;

    color:#0B2A4A;

    transition:.3s;
}

.trust-card:hover{
    background:#0B2A4A;
    color:#ffffff;
    transform:translateY(-8px);
}

/* =========================
   CTA SECTION
========================= */

.audit-cta{
    padding:100px 0;
    background:linear-gradient(135deg,#0B2A4A,#1E5AA8);
    color:#ffffff;
}

.audit-cta h2{
    font-size:42px;
    font-weight:700;
    margin-bottom:20px;
}

.audit-cta p{
    font-size:18px;
    max-width:700px;
    margin:0 auto 30px;
}

/* =========================
   RESPONSIVE
========================= */

@media(max-width:991px){

    .audit-title{
        font-size:40px;
    }

    .section-title{
        font-size:32px;
    }

    .audit-intro{
        text-align:center;
    }

    .audit-banner{
        margin-top:40px;
    }

}

.audit-hero{
    background:
    linear-gradient(rgba(11,42,74,.85),rgba(11,42,74,.85)),
    url('../images/audits/audit-banner.jpg');

    background-size:cover;
    background-position:center;
    background-repeat:no-repeat;

    min-height:500px;

    display:flex;
    align-items:center;
    justify-content:center;

    text-align:center;
}
.audit-services{
background:#fff;
}

.audit-card{
background:#fff;
padding:35px;
border-radius:15px;
box-shadow:0 10px 30px rgba(0,0,0,.08);
height:100%;
transition:.3s;
text-align:center;
}

.audit-card:hover{
transform:translateY(-8px);
}

.audit-icon{
font-size:50px;
margin-bottom:15px;
}

.bank-section{
background:#f8f9fb;
}

.bank-box{
background:#fff;
padding:40px;
border-radius:15px;
box-shadow:0 10px 30px rgba(0,0,0,.08);
}

.bank-card{
background:#0B2A4A;
color:#fff;
padding:20px;
border-radius:10px;
text-align:center;
font-weight:600;
}

.benefit-card{
background:#fff;
padding:35px;
border-radius:15px;
box-shadow:0 10px 30px rgba(0,0,0,.08);
text-align:center;
height:100%;
}

.bank-section{
    background:#f8f9fb;
    padding:100px 0;
}

.bank-logo-card{
    background:#fff;
    border-radius:20px;
    height:180px;
    padding:25px;
    border:1px solid #edf2f7;
    box-shadow:0 15px 40px rgba(0,0,0,.08);
    transition:.3s;
}

.bank-logo-card:hover{
    transform:translateY(-8px);
}

.bank-logo-card img{
    max-width:220px;
    max-height:90px;
    width:auto;
    height:auto;
}

/* MOBILE FIXES */

html,
body {
    overflow-x: hidden;
}

.hero-content {
    width: 100%;
    padding-left: 15px;
    padding-right: 15px;
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {

    .hero-section {
        min-height: 100vh;
    }

    .hero-content {
        justify-content: center;
        text-align: center;
        padding-bottom: 40px;
    }

    .hero-buttons {
        width: 100%;
        flex-direction: column;
    }

    .hero-buttons .btn {
        width: 100%;
    }

    .navbar-logo {
        height: 60px;
    }
}