.header-top .top-right ul {
    display: flex;
    gap: 15px;
}

.custom-hero-slider {
    position: relative;
    height: 600px;
    overflow: hidden;
}

.slide-item {
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    background-size: cover;
    background-position: center;
    opacity: 0;
    transform: scale(1.1);
    transition: opacity 1.2s ease, transform 1.2s ease;
}

.slide-item.active {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: scale(1);
    z-index: 5;
}

.slide-inner {
    position: absolute;
    bottom: 30%;
    left: 8%;
    max-width: 600px;
    color: #fff;
    animation: slideUp 1s ease forwards;
    opacity: 0;
}

.slide-item.active .slide-inner {
    opacity: 1;
}

@keyframes slideUp {
    from { transform: translateY(40px); opacity: 0; }
    to { transform: translateY(0); opacity: 1; }
}

.slide-title {
    font-size: 55px;
    font-weight: 700;
    text-shadow: 0px 4px 15px rgba(0,0,0,0.4);
}

.slide-text {
    font-size: 18px;
    color: #fff;
    margin: 15px 0;
    line-height: 1.6;
    text-shadow: 0px 3px 10px rgba(0,0,0,0.3);
}

.slide-btn-group {
    margin-top: 25px;
}

.slide-btn {
    display: inline-block;
    padding: 12px 28px;
    font-size: 16px;
    border-radius: 6px;
    text-decoration: none;
    margin-right: 12px;
    transition: 0.3s;
}

.slide-btn.primary {
    background: #f97534;
    color: #ffffff;
}

.slide-btn.secondary {
    border: 2px solid #fff;
    color: #fff;
}

.slide-btn:hover {
    opacity: 0.8;
}

/* Navigation Arrows */
.nav-arrow {
    position: absolute;
    top: 50%;
    transform: translateY(-50%);
    font-size: 42px;
    color: #fff;
    padding: 8px 15px;
    cursor: pointer;
    transition: 0.3s;
    user-select: none;
}

.nav-arrow:hover {
    color: #f97534;
}

.prev { left: 20px; }
.next { right: 20px; }

/* Dots */
.slide-dots {
    position: absolute;
    bottom: 20px;
    left: 50%;
    transform: translateX(-50%);
}

.dot {
    height: 12px;
    width: 12px;
    margin: 0 5px;
    background: #fff;
    border-radius: 50%;
    display: inline-block;
    opacity: 0.5;
    cursor: pointer;
    transition: 0.3s;
}

.dot.active {
    opacity: 1;
    background: #f97534;
}


.pattern-layouts .pattern-1,
.pattern-layouts .pattern-2,
.pattern-layouts .pattern-3 {
    position: absolute;
    background-size: contain;
    background-repeat: no-repeat;
    width: 150px;
    height: 150px;
    animation: rotatePattern 15s linear infinite;
}


/* Rotation Keyframes */
@keyframes rotatePattern {
    0% { transform: rotate(0deg); }
    100% { transform: rotate(360deg); }
}

.consult-section .social-info .social-info-inner ul li .info a {
    color: #fff;
}

.sponsors-carousel .owl-item {
    width: auto !important;
    margin-right: 20px !important;
}

.sponsors-carousel .slide-item {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
}

.sponsors-carousel img {
    max-width: 130px;
    height: auto;
    object-fit: contain;
}


.sponsors-marquee {
    overflow: hidden;
    position: relative;
    width: 100%;
}

.marquee-track {
    display: flex;
    width: max-content;
    animation: scroll 25s linear infinite;
}

.marquee-item {
    flex: 0 0 auto;
    padding: 10px 30px;
}

.marquee-item img {
    height: 80px;
    object-fit: contain;
    filter: grayscale(0);
    transition: 0.3s;
}

.marquee-item img:hover {
    filter: grayscale(0);
    transform: scale(1.1);
}

@keyframes scroll {
    from {
        transform: translateX(0);
    }
    to {
        transform: translateX(-50%);
    }
}

.skill-bar {
    width: 100%;
    background: #eaeaea;
    border-radius: 50px;
    overflow: hidden;
    margin-bottom: 25px;
    position: relative;
    padding-right: 50px;
}

.bar-inner {
    width: 100%;
    height: 12px;
    border-radius: 50px;
    background: transparent;
}

.bar {
    height: 12px;
    width: 0%;
    background: #ff7a00;
    border-radius: 50px;
    transition: width 2s ease;
}

.percent-text {
    position: absolute;
    right: 10px;
    top: -2px;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: #000;
    font-size: 14px;
}

.modal-backdrop.fade.show {
    opacity: 0;
}



.tax-section .toggle-label {
    display: block;
    font-size: 20px;
    font-weight: 600;
    background: #f97534;
    color: #fff;
    padding: 12px 20px;
    border-radius: 6px;
    margin-bottom: 10px;
    text-decoration: none;
}

.tax-section .toggle-label:hover {
    background: #050505;
    color: #fff;
}

.tax-section .card {
    border-radius: 8px;
    margin-bottom: 25px;
}

.tax-section table {
    width: 100%;
    border-collapse: collapse;
    margin-bottom: 25px;
}

.tax-section table th {
    background: #f7f7f7;
    font-weight: 600;
    padding: 10px;
    border: 1px solid #ccc;
}

.tax-section table td {
    padding: 10px;
    border: 1px solid #ccc;
    vertical-align: top;
}

.tax-section p strong {
    font-size: 17px;
}

.tax-section ul {
    margin: 0;
    padding-left: 20px;
}

.tax-section ul li {
    margin-bottom: 5px;
    line-height: 1.6;
}


section.incom-tax {
    margin-top: 5%;
}

.incom-tax .table>tbody tr th {
    background: #f97534 !important;
    color: #fff !important;
    padding: 15px !important;
}
.incom-tax .table>tbody tr td {
    padding: 15px !important;
    line-height: 25px;
}


.incom-tax h3 {
    background: #f97534;
    color: #fff;
    padding: 6px 20px;
        font-size: 25px;
    font-weight: 500;
    border-radius: 5px;
}

.incom-tax h4 {
    padding: 15px 0px;

}

.tax-section .toggle-label {
    display: block;
    font-size: 20px;
    font-weight: 600;
    background: #f97534;
    color: #fff;
    padding: 12px 20px;
    border-radius: 6px;
    margin-bottom: 10px;
    cursor: pointer;
    transition: 0.3s;
}

.tax-section .toggle-label:hover {
    background: #000000;
}

.tax-section .collapse {
    padding: 15px 0;
}

.tax-section table {
    width: 100%;
    border-collapse: collapse;
    margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.tax-section table th {
    background: #f7f7f7;
    font-weight: 600;
    padding: 10px;
    border: 1px solid #ccc;
}

.tax-section table td {
    padding: 10px;
    border: 1px solid #ccc;
    vertical-align: top;
}

.tax-section p strong {
    font-size: 17px;
}

.tax-section ul {
    margin: 0;
    padding-left: 20px;
}

.tax-section ul li {
    margin-bottom: 5px;
    line-height: 1.6;
}

.bank-list {
    padding-left: 0;
    list-style: none;
    column-count: 2;
    column-gap: 40px;
}

.bank-list li {
    margin-bottom: 14px;
    position: relative;
    padding-left: 22px; /* Space for the icon */
    transition: all .3s ease;
    padding: 8px 10px 8px 28px;
    border-radius: 6px;
}

.bank-list li:hover {
    background: #f1f5f9;
    transform: translateX(4px);
}

/* 🔥 Your requested icon before each link */
.bank-list a:before {
        position: absolute;
    content: "\f0a4";
    left: 13px;
    top: 14px;
    font-size: 14px;
    font-family: FontAwesome;
    color: #f97534;
}

.bank-list a {
        color: #000000;
    font-weight: 600;
    text-decoration: none;
    position: relative;
    display: inline-block;
    font-size: 20px;
    background: #f1f5f9;
    width: 100%;
    padding: 15px 40px;
}

.codes h5 {
    background: #f97534;
        color: #ffff;
    padding: 12px 25px;
    font-size: 21px;
    font-weight: 500 !important;
    border-radius: 5px;
}


form#loanForm label {
    color: #3c3a3a;
    font-size: 17px;
    font-weight: 600;
}

.bank-icon {
    font-size: 16px;
    color: #0f172a;
}

.important-link {
    background: #f7f9fc;
}

.imp_links {
    background: #ffffff;
    border-radius: 8px;
    padding: 18px 20px;
    box-shadow: 0px 4px 12px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.07);
    transition: all 0.3s ease-in-out;
    height: 100%;
}

.imp_links a {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: space-between;
    align-items: center;
    color: #1a1a1a;
    font-weight: 600;
    font-size: 15px;
    text-decoration: none;
}

.imp_links i {
    font-size: 16px;
    opacity: 0;
    transform: translateX(-10px);
    transition: 0.3s ease;
    color: #f97534;
}

.imp_links:hover {
    transform: translateY(-5px);
    box-shadow: 0px 8px 18px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.12);
}

.imp_links:hover i {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: translateX(0);
    color: #f97534;
}

@media (max-width: 767px) {
    .imp_links {
        padding: 14px 16px;
    }
    .imp_links a {
        font-size: 14px;
    }
}


/* Base dropdown container styles */
li.dropdown {
  position: relative;
}

li.dropdown .dropdown-menu {
  display: none;
  position: absolute;
  top: 100%; 
  left: 0;
  background: #fff; /* or whatever dropdown background color is */
  padding: 20px;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 8px rgba(0,0,0,0.1);
  z-index: 999;
  min-width: 500px; /* adjust width as needed */
}

/* Show on hover */
li.dropdown:hover > .dropdown-menu {
  display: block;
}

/* Mega menu inner and columns */
.mega-menu-inner {
  display: flex;
  gap: 30px; /* spacing between columns */
}

.mega-column ul {
  list-style: none;
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0;
}

.mega-column ul li {
  margin-bottom: 8px;
  width: 100%;
    border-bottom: 1px solid #e2e8f0;
}

.mega-column ul li a {
  text-decoration: none;
  color: #333; /* or theme’s link color */
  display: block;
  padding: 5px 0;
}

/* Optional: style on hover */
.mega-column ul li a:hover {
  color: #f97534; /* or theme’s hover color */
}
/* REQUIRED so :before positions correctly */
.mega-column ul li a {
    position: relative;
    display: inline-block;
    padding-bottom: 3px;
    
}

/* Underline Animation (before) */
.mega-column ul li a:before {
    position: absolute;
    content: '';
    left: 0;
    bottom: 0;
    height: 2px;
    width: 0%;
    opacity: 0;
    background-color: #f97534;
    transition: all 600ms ease;
}

/* Hover effect: animate underline */
.mega-column ul li a:hover:before {
    width: 100%;
    opacity: 1;
}

.header-address-info p {
    padding-top: 15px;
    color: #ffff;
}
.header-address-info p a {
    color: #fff;
    margin-right: 20px;
}

.section-padding { padding: 70px 0; }
.sec-title .title { color: #ff7a00; font-weight: 700; margin-bottom: 8px; text-transform: uppercase; font-size: 13px; }
.sec-title h2 { font-size: 30px; margin-bottom: 12px; }
.sec-title .text { color: #666; margin-bottom: 36px; }

.team-wrap { margin-top: 10px; }
.team-member { background: #fff; border-radius: 8px; overflow: hidden; box-shadow: 0 8px 30px rgba(18, 44, 77, 0.06); transition: transform .28s ease, box-shadow .28s ease; height: 100%; display: flex; flex-direction: column; }
.team-member:hover { transform: translateY(-8px); box-shadow: 0 18px 40px rgba(18, 44, 77, 0.12); }

.team-member .thumb { position: relative; overflow: hidden; }
.team-member .thumb img { width: 100%; display: block; height: 280px; object-fit: cover; }

.team-member .overlay {
  position: absolute;
  left: 0; right: 0; bottom: 0; top: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(0,0,0,0) 40%, rgba(0,0,0,0.45) 100%);
  opacity: 0; transition: opacity .25s ease;
  display: flex; align-items: flex-end; justify-content: center;
  padding-bottom: 18px;
}
.team-member:hover .overlay { opacity: 1; }

.team-member .social { list-style: none; margin: 0; padding: 0; display: flex; gap: 10px; }
.team-member .social li a {
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  width: 36px; height: 36px; border-radius: 50%; background: rgba(255,255,255,0.12);
  color: #fff; border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.14); text-decoration: none; font-size: 14px;
}
.team-member .social li a:hover { background: rgba(255,255,255,0.2); transform: translateY(-3px); }

.team-member .info { padding: 18px; flex: 1 1 auto; display: flex; flex-direction: column; }
.team-member .name { font-size: 18px; margin: 0 0 6px; color: #122c4d; }
.team-member .role { font-size: 13px; color: #ff7a00; font-weight: 600; display: block; margin-bottom: 8px; }
.team-member .bio { font-size: 13px; color: #666; margin-top: auto; }

/* Responsive tweaks */
@media (max-width: 767px) {
  .team-member .thumb img { height: 220px; }
}


/* smooth fade animation for content */
.fade-in-up {
    animation: fadeInUp 1s ease forwards;
}
@keyframes fadeInUp {
    0% { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(30px); }
    100% { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); }
}

/* Title slide animation */
.title-anim {
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
}
.title-anim span {
    color: #ff7a00;
    animation: pulseGlow 2s infinite;
}
@keyframes pulseGlow {
    0% { opacity: 1; }
    50% { opacity: 0.5; }
    100% { opacity: 1; }
}

/* Play Box Zoom Effect */
.zoom-in {
    animation: zoomIn 1.2s ease;
}
@keyframes zoomIn {
    0% { transform: scale(0.7); opacity: 0; }
    100% { transform: scale(1); opacity: 1; }
}

/* Button Slide Animation */
.slide-left {
    animation: slideLeft 1.1s ease;
}
@keyframes slideLeft {
    0% { opacity: 0; transform: translateX(-30px); }
    100% { opacity: 1; transform: translateX(0); }
}

/* Floating Patterns Animation */
.float-patterns div {
    animation: floatY 6s ease-in-out infinite;
}
@keyframes floatY {
    0% { transform: translateY(0); }
    50% { transform: translateY(-12px); }
    100% { transform: translateY(0); }
}

/* Floating Image Gallery */
.float-gallery .image {
    animation: floatX 6s ease-in-out infinite;
}
@keyframes floatX {
    0% { transform: translateX(0); }
    50% { transform: translateX(10px); }
    100% { transform: translateX(0); }
}

/* Smooth Hover Float */
.hover-float:hover {
    transform: translateY(-8px) scale(1.03);
    transition: 0.4s ease;
}
.delay-1 { animation-delay: 0.3s; }
.delay-2 { animation-delay: 0.6s; }
.delay-3 { animation-delay: 0.9s; }

/* Background slow moving animation */
.animated-bg {
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
    animation: bgMove 25s ease-in-out infinite alternate;
}
@keyframes bgMove {
    0% { background-position: center; }
    100% { background-position: right; }
}

/* Title Animation */
.title-anim {
    animation: slideDown 1.2s ease forwards;
}
@keyframes slideDown {
    0% { opacity:0; transform: translateY(-25px); }
    100% { opacity:1; transform: translateY(0); }
}

/* Fade-in for text */
.fade-in-up {
    animation: fadeInUp 1.1s ease forwards;
}
@keyframes fadeInUp {
    0% { opacity:0; transform: translateY(20px); }
    100% { opacity:1; transform: translateY(0); }
}

/* Form floating effect */
.form-fade {
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12);
    backdrop-filter: blur(6px);
    border-radius: 12px;
    padding: 35px;
    animation: formAppear 1.4s ease;
}
@keyframes formAppear {
    0% { opacity:0; transform: translateY(40px); }
    100% { opacity:1; transform: translateY(0); }
}

/* Inputs animation on focus */
.consult-form input,
.consult-form textarea {
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.85);
}
.consult-form input:focus,
.consult-form textarea:focus {
    transform: scale(1.03);
    background: #ffffff;
    box-shadow: 0 5px 20px rgba(0,0,0,0.15);
}

/* Button animated hover */
.animated-btn {
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
    transition: 0.4s ease;
}
.animated-btn:hover {
    transform: translateY(-5px);
}
.animated-btn:hover .arrow {
    padding-left: 10px;
    transition: 0.4s ease;
}

/* Social info slide animation */
.social-slide {
    animation: slideUp 1.3s ease forwards;
}
@keyframes slideUp {
    0% { opacity:0; transform: translateY(30px); }
    100% { opacity:1; transform: translateY(0); }
}