/*-------------hero section-------------*/

.bg-video {
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  z-index: 0;
}

.slide-content {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}

.hero-section {
  color: var(--white-color);
}

.hero-section .hero-1 {
  padding: 80px;
  height: 505px;
}

.hero-section h1 {
  font-size: 55px;
  font-weight: 1000;
  padding: 15px;
  color: var(--white-color);
}

@media (max-width: 767px) {
.hero-section h1 {
  font-size: 40px;
  font-weight: 700;
  padding: 0px;
}
}


.hero-section span {
  font-size: 19px;
  font-weight: 700;
  font-style: italic;
  color: var(--white-color);
}

.hero-section p {
  font-size: 18px;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--white-color);
}

/*-------------hero section end-------------*/

/* -----------first section--------- */
.first-section {
  background: linear-gradient(to bottom right, var(--light-color), var(--white-color));
  overflow: hidden;
  padding: 5rem 1rem;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
  text-align: center;
}

.background-overlay::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  bottom: 0;
  background-image: url('https://www.transparenttextures.com/patterns/cubes.png');
  opacity: 0.04;
  z-index: 0;
}

.hero-title {
  font-size: 3rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--blue-color);
  line-height: 1.4;
}

.hero-subtitle {
  font-size: 1.5rem;
  color: var(--dark-blue);
  margin-top: 1rem;
}

.hero-question {
  font-size: 1.2rem;
  color: var(--black-color);
}

.hero-highlight {
  font-size: 1.2rem;
  background: var(--light-color);
  display: inline-block;
  padding: 1rem;
  border-radius: 10px;
  color: var(--blue-color);
  font-weight: 600;
}

.hero-icon,
.mini-icon {
  animation: float 4s ease-in-out infinite;
}

.mini-icon {
  width: 60px;
  height: 60px;
}

.btn-primary {
  background-color: var(--orange-color);
  border-color: var(--orange-color);
  font-weight: 600;
  transition: background-color 0.3s ease;
}

.btn-primary:hover {
  background-color: #d4561d;
  border-color: #d4561d;
}

.animated-callout {
  animation: fadeInUp 1.2s ease-in-out;
  margin-top: 2rem;
  font-size: 1rem;
  color: var(--dark-blue);
}

.text-orange {
  color: var(--orange-color);
  font-weight: 600;
}

.floating-badge {
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 50%;
  transform: translateX(-50%);

  background-color: var(--white-color);
  border-radius: 30px;
  padding: 0.5rem 1rem;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.5rem;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 15px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--blue-color);
  animation: fadeInDown 1.2s ease-in-out;
  z-index: 2;
}

@keyframes float {

  0%,
  100% {
    transform: translateY(0);
  }

  50% {
    transform: translateY(-10px);
  }
}

@keyframes fadeInUp {
  0% {
    opacity: 0;
    transform: translateY(30px);
  }

  100% {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: translateY(0);
  }
}

@keyframes fadeInDown {
  0% {
    opacity: 0;
    transform: translateY(-20px);
  }

  100% {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: translateY(0);
  }
}

/* -----------first section end--------- */



/*-------------about section -------------*/

.about-modern-strip {
  padding: 80px 20px;
  text-align: center;
}

.about-modern-strip h2 {
  color: var(--blue-color);
  margin-bottom: 15px;
  font-size: 48px;
  font-weight: 800;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
  letter-spacing: 2px;
  text-shadow: 2px 2px 8px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.3);
}

.about-modern-strip .brand-subtext {
  font-size: 14px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 6px;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--greenColor);
  margin-bottom: 30px;
}


.about-modern-strip h4 {
  font-size: 20px;
  font-weight: 500;
  margin-bottom: 30px;
}

.about-modern-strip p {
  max-width: 800px;
  margin: 0 auto 50px auto;
  font-size: 16px;
  line-height: 1.8;
  font-weight: 400;
  color: rgba(0, 0, 0, .9);
}

.about-info-row {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 30px;
  max-width: 1200px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(170, 166, 166, 0.2);
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(170, 166, 166, 0.2);
  padding: 30px 0;
}

.info-column {
  flex: 1 1 220px;
  text-align: center;
  padding: 10px 20px;
  position: relative;
}

.info-column:not(:last-child)::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  right: 0;
  top: 25%;
  height: 50%;
  width: 5px;
  background-color: var(--orange-color);
}

.info-column h5 {
  font-size: 18px;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--blue-color);
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}

.info-column p {
  font-size: 14px;
  margin: 0;
}


@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .info-column::after {
    display: none;
  }

  .info-column {
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
    border: 1px do;
  }
}

.about-modern-strip img {
  box-shadow: 1px 1px 4px inset var(--sky-blue);
  padding: 12px;
  border-radius: 7px;
}

/*-------------about section end-------------*/




/* --------------our services-------------- */

.view-all-btns {
  background-color: var(--orange-color);
  color: var(--white-color);
  padding: 0px 15px;
  border-radius: 8px;
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 16px;
  text-decoration: none;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.08);
  line-height: 1.2;
}

.view-all-btns i {
  padding-top: 14px;
  font-size: 18px !important;
  color: var(--white-color) !important;
  vertical-align: center;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  height: 100%;
  line-height: 1;
  transition: transform 0.3s ease, color 0.3s ease;
}

.view-all-btns:hover {
  background-color: var(--sky-blue);
  color: #fff;
}

.view-all-btns:hover i {
  transform: translateX(5px);
  color: #fff;
}

@media (max-width: 576px) {
  .section-heading {
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: flex-start;
  }
}

.our-services {
  padding: 50px;
  background-color: var(--dark-blue);
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}

.our-services h6 {
  color: var(--orange-color);
}

.our-services::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  top: -40px;
  left: -60px;
  width: 200px;
  height: 200px;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, var(--orange-color) 10%, transparent 70%);
  opacity: 0.1;
  z-index: 0;
}

.our-services h2 {
  margin-bottom: 30px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--blue-color);
}

.services-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(280px, 1fr));
  gap: 25px;
}

.service-box .card {
  padding: 30px;
  border: 1px solid black;
  height: 100%;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: space-between;
  border-radius: 12px;
  box-shadow: 0 6px 20px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.05);
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
  background: #fff;
}

.our-services i {
  color: var(--orange-color);
  font-size: 40px;
  margin-bottom: 15px;
}

.service-box .card h5 {
  font-weight: 700;
  margin: 15px 0 10px;
  font-size: 1.2rem;
}

.service-box .card p {
  font-size: 15px;
  line-height: 1.5;
  flex-grow: 1;
}

.service-box .card a {
  margin-top: 15px;
  color: var(--blue-color);
  font-weight: 600;
  text-decoration: none;
}

.service-box .card:hover {
  background-color: var(--blue-color);
  color: var(--white-color);
  transform: translateY(-8px);
  border: 1px solid white;
}

.service-box .card:hover a {
  color: var(--orange-color);
}

.service-box .card:hover i {
  color: var(--white-color);
}

/*---------------- our services end-------------*/



/*---------------- comparison start -------------*/
  .comparison {
    padding: 80px 20px;
    background: linear-gradient(to right, var(--light-color), #fff);
    transition: background 0.4s ease-in-out;
  }

  .comparison h2 {
    font-size: 33px;
    font-weight: 800;
    margin-bottom: 20px;
    color: var(--blue-color);
  }

  .comparison h2 span {
    color: var(--orange-color);
  }

  .highlight-box {
    background-color: #fff;
    border-left: 5px solid var(--blue-color);
    box-shadow: 0 10px 25px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.05);
    padding: 25px 30px;
    margin: 30px auto;
    max-width: 800px;
    font-size: 18px;
    border-radius: 10px;
    color: var(--black-color);
  }

  .highlight-box h3 {
    font-size: 28px;
    font-weight: 700;
    margin-bottom: 10px;
    color: var(--blue-color);
  }

  .highlight-box p {
    font-size: 16px;
    font-style: italic;
    margin: 0;
  }

  .comparison table {
    margin-top: 40px;
    max-width: 70%;
    margin: 0 auto;
    border-collapse: collapse;
    background-color: #fff;
    box-shadow: 0 0 15px rgba(0, 44, 96, 0.05);
  }

  .comparison table th,
  .comparison table td {
    padding: 16px 12px;
    text-align: center;
    border: 1px solid #ccc;
    font-size: 17px;
    font-weight: 600;
  }

  .comparison table thead th {
    background-color: var(--blue-color);
    color: var(--white-color);
    font-size: 18px;
    font-weight: 600;
  }

  .comparison table i.fa-times {
    color: red;
    font-weight: bold;
  }

  .comparison table .btn {
    background-color: var(--orange-color);
    color: var(--white-color);
    font-weight: bold;
    padding: 6px 15px;
    border-radius: 30px;
    font-size: 14px;
  }



  @media (max-width: 768px) {

    .comparison table th,
    .comparison table td {
      font-size: 14px;
      padding: 12px 6px;
    }

    .highlight-box {
      padding: 20px;
      font-size: 16px;
    }
  }
/*-------------------comparion end-------------*/

/*--------- hire ful time or part time---------*/

.hire-animated-bg {
  position: relative;
  background-color: var(--sky-blue);
  overflow: hidden;
  border-radius: 10px; /* optional: softer edges */
}

.hire-animated-bg::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: -150%;
  width: 250%;
  height: 100%;
  background: linear-gradient(
    120deg,
    rgba(255, 255, 255, 0) 0%,
    rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.6) 50%,
    rgba(255, 255, 255, 0) 100%
  );
  animation: shine 4s linear infinite;
  z-index: 1;
}


.hire-animated-bg * {
  position: relative; /* keeps text above the animated gradient */
  z-index: 2;
}

@keyframes shine {
  0% {
    left: -150%;
  }
  100% {
    left: 150%;
  }
}

.abc {
    position: relative;
    padding: 20px;
    border-radius: 12px;
    background: var(--white-color);
    z-index: 1;
    overflow: hidden;
}

.abc2 {
    position: relative;
    padding: 20px;
    border-radius: 12px;
    background: var(--white-color);
    z-index: 1;
    overflow: hidden;
}

.abc::before {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    top: -2px;
    left: -2px;
    right: -2px;
    bottom: -2px;
    z-index: -1;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, #3F51B5, #5e75f5, #0ebc40, #3F51B5);
    background-size: 400% 400%;
    animation: gradient-border 8s ease infinite;
    border-radius: 14px;
}

.abc2::before {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    top: -2px;
    left: -2px;
    right: -2px;
    bottom: -2px;
    z-index: -1;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, #5e75f5, #0ebc40, #3F51B5, #3F51B5);
    background-size: 400% 400%;
    animation: gradient-border 8s ease infinite;
    border-radius: 14px;
}

@keyframes gradient-border {
    0% {
        background-position: 0% 50%;
    }

    50% {
        background-position: 100% 50%;
    }

    100% {
        background-position: 0% 50%;
    }
}

.cta-left-highlighted {
    max-width: 330px;
    background: linear-gradient(145deg, var(--blue-color), var(--dark-blue));
    color: var(--white-color);
    padding: 25px 21px;
    border-radius: 16px;
    box-shadow: 0 10px 25px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2);
    font-family: var(--bodyFonts);
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    justify-content: space-between;
    margin: auto;
    height: 100%;
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

.cta-left-highlighted:hover {
    transform: translateY(-5px);
    box-shadow: 0 15px 35px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.3);
}

.cta-title {
    font-family: var(--headerFonts);
    font-size: 1.9rem;
    line-height: 1.3;
    font-weight: 700;
    margin-bottom: 12px;
}




.cta-title span {
    background-color: var(--orange-color);
    padding: 2px 8px;
    border-radius: 6px;
    color: var(--white-color);
}

.cta-lead {
    font-size: 1rem;
    margin-bottom: 20px;
    line-height: 1.5;
}

.cta-bullets {
    list-style: none;
    padding: 0;
    margin: 0 0 25px 0;
}

.cta-bullets li {
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    margin-bottom: 12px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 10px;
}

.cta-bullets i {
    color: var(--sky-blue);
    font-size: 1.1rem;
}

.cta-action-btn {
    display: block;
    text-align: center;
    padding: 8px 0px;
    background-color: var(--orange-color);
    color: var(--white-color);
    text-decoration: none;
    font-weight: bold;
    border-radius: 30px;
    transition: 0.3s ease;
}

.cta-action-btn:hover {
    background-color: var(--white-color);
    color: var(--blue-color) !important;
    box-shadow: 0 0 10px var(--orange-color);
}

.section-wrapper {
    display: flex;
    width: 100%;
    padding: 40px 0;
    gap: 0;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.static-card {
    background: var(--dark-blue);
    color: var(--white-color);
    flex: 1 1 300px;
    max-width: 300px;
    min-height: 100%;
    padding: 30px;
    text-align: center;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    justify-content: center;
}

.static-card h2 {
    font-size: 24px;
    margin-bottom: 10px;
    line-height: 1.4;
}

.static-card span {
    color: var(--orange-color);
}

.static-card p {
    font-size: 16px;
    font-weight: 500;
}

.carousel-container {
    flex: 1 1 calc(100% - 300px);
    max-width: calc(100% - 300px);
    overflow: hidden;
}

.container {
    padding: 0 20px;
    position: relative;
}

.owl-carousel .card {
    margin: 10px;
    background: var(--white-color);
    /* padding: 25px; */
    border-radius: 5px;
    box-shadow: 0 6px 20px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.08);
    transition: transform 0.3s ease;

}

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



.carousel-card h3 {
    background-color: var(--dark-blue);
    color: white;
    font-weight: 700;
    padding: 10px 0px;
    text-align: center;
    font-size: 20px;
    margin-bottom: 15px;
}

.carousel-card ul {
    list-style: none;
    margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.carousel-card ul li {
    padding: 8px 0;
    border-bottom: 1px dashed var(--sky-blue);
    font-size: 16px;
    color: var(--black-color);
}

.hours {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: center;
    gap: 10px;
    margin-bottom: 20px;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
}


.hours span {
    padding: 6px 14px;
    background: var(--light-color);
    border-radius: 20px;
    font-size: 14px;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: var(--blue-color);
    border: 1px solid var(--blue-color);
}

.rate-btn {
    background: var(--sky-blue);
    border: none;
    padding: 10px 20px;
    color: var(--dark-blue);
    border-radius: 30px;
    cursor: pointer;
    font-weight: bold;
    font-size: 15px;
    transition: background 0.3s ease;
    margin: 10px;
}

.rate-btn:hover {
    background: var(--dark-blue);
    color: var(--white-color);
}

.owl-carousel .owl-nav {
    position: absolute;
    top: 50%;
    left: 0;
    right: 0;
    transform: translateY(-50%);
    display: flex;
    justify-content: space-between;
    padding: 0 0;
    pointer-events: none;
}

.owl-carousel .owl-nav button.owl-prev,
.owl-carousel .owl-nav button.owl-next {
    background: var(--orange-color);
    color: white;
    font-size: 18px;
    border: none;
    border-radius: 50%;
    width: 40px;
    height: 40px;
    pointer-events: all;
    transition: background 0.3s ease;
}

.owl-carousel .owl-nav button:hover {
    background: var(--dark-blue);
}

@media (max-width: 991px) {
    .section-wrapper {
        flex-direction: column;
        padding: 20px;
    }

    .static-card,
    .carousel-container {
        max-width: 100%;
        width: 100%;
    }

    .static-card {
        margin-bottom: 20px;
    }
}




.section-wrapper {
    display: flex;
    width: 100%;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    padding: 0;
    gap: 20px;
}


.static-card {
    flex: 1 1 300px;
    max-width: 100%;
}

.carousel-container {
    flex: 1 1 300px;
    max-width: 100% !important;
}


@media (max-width: 767px) {
    .static-card {
        margin-bottom: 20px;
    }

    .carousel-container {
        padding: 0;
    }

    .bookkeeping-carousel .card {
        width: auto !important;
        margin: 0 10px;
    }
}

/*--------- hire ful time or part time end---------*/


/* -------Trusted by 100+ CPA & Accounting Firms 3 cards start----------- */
  .exuberant-about-section {
    background: linear-gradient(to right, var(--light-color), var(--white-color));
    position: relative;
  }

  .about-main-title {
    font-size: 2rem;
    color: var(--blue-color);
    font-weight: 700;
  }

  .about-description {
    color: var(--dark-blue);
    font-size: 1.1rem;
    max-width: 800px;
    margin: 0 auto;
  }

  .about-feature {
    background-color: var(--white-color);
    border: 10px solid var(--sky-blue);
    padding: 2rem 1.5rem;
    border-radius: 12px;
    box-shadow: 0 6px 18px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.05);
    transition: transform 0.3s ease;
  }

  .about-feature:hover {
    transform: translateY(-6px);
  }

  .feature-icon {
    font-size: 2.5rem;
    color: var(--orange-color);
    margin-bottom: 1rem;
  }

  .feature-title {
    font-size: 1.2rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: var(--blue-color);
  }

  .feature-desc {
    font-size: 1rem;
    color: var(--black-color);
  }

  .about-badge img {
    animation: floatIcon 3s ease-in-out infinite;
  }

  .btn-orange {
    background-color: var(--orange-color);
    color: var(--white-color);
    border-radius: 50px;
    font-weight: 600;
    text-decoration: none;
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
  }

  .btn-orange:hover {
    background-color: #d4561d;
    transform: translateY(-2px);
  }

  @keyframes floatIcon {

    0%,
    100% {
      transform: translateY(0);
    }

    50% {
      transform: translateY(-6px);
    }
  }
/* -------Trusted by 100+ CPA & Accounting Firms 3 cards end----------- */


/*-------------- benefits infographic-----------*/
.ol-cards,
.ol-cards * {
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0;
  box-sizing: border-box;
}

.ol-cards {
  --flapWidth: 2rem;
  --flapHeigth: 1rem;
  --iconSize: 3rem;
  --numberSize: 3rem;
  --colGapSize: 2rem;

  margin-inline: auto;
  display: grid;
  gap: 2rem;
  padding-inline-start: var(--flapWidth);
  font-family: sans-serif;
  color: #222;
  counter-reset: ol-cards-count;
  list-style: none;
}

.ol-cards>li {
  width: 100%;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-areas:
    "icon title nr"
    "icon descr nr";
  gap: 0 var(--colGapSize);
  align-items: center;
  padding: var(--colGapSize) var(--flapWidth) var(--colGapSize) 0;
  border-radius: 1rem 5rem 5rem 1rem;
  background-image: linear-gradient(to bottom right, #e9eaec, #ffffff);
  counter-increment: ol-cards-count;
  filter: drop-shadow(10px 10px 10px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.25));
  box-shadow: inset 2px 2px 2px white, inset -1px -1px 1px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.25);
}

.ol-cards>li>.icon {
  grid-area: icon;
  background: var(--accent-color);
  color: white;
  font-size: var(--iconSize);
  width: calc(2 * var(--flapWidth) + var(--iconSize));
  padding-block: 1rem;
  border-radius: 0 5rem 5rem 0;
  margin-inline-start: calc(-1 * var(--flapWidth));
  box-shadow: 2px 2px 4px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.25);
  position: relative;
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
}

.ol-cards>li>.icon::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  width: var(--flapWidth);

  height: calc(100% + calc(var(--flapHeigth) * 2));
  left: 0;
  top: calc(var(--flapHeigth) * -1);
  clip-path: polygon(0 var(--flapHeigth),
      100% 0,
      100% 100%,
      0 calc(100% - var(--flapHeigth)));
  background-color: var(--accent-color);
  background-image: linear-gradient(90deg,
      rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.5),
      rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2));
  z-index: -1;
}

.ol-cards>li>.title {
  grid-area: title;
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 1.25rem;
}

.ol-cards>li>.descr {
  grid-area: descr;
}

.ol-cards>li::after {
  grid-area: nr;

  color: var(--accent-color);
  font-size: var(--numberSize);
  font-weight: 700;
}

@media (max-width: 40rem) {
  .ol-cards {
    --flapWidth: 1rem;
    --flapHeigth: 0.5rem;
    --iconSize: 2rem;
    --numberSize: 2rem;
    --colGapSize: 1rem;
  }
}

.ol-cards {
  grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
}

@media (max-width: 976px) {
  .ol-cards {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(1, 1fr);
  }
}

/*-------------- benefits infographic-----------*/

  /* ------------------testimonial card start------------- */
  .testimonial-section {
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
  }

  .testimonial-section.section-title {
    color: var(--dark-blue);
    font-size: 2.2rem;
    font-weight: 700;
  }

  .testimonial-section.section-subtitle {
    color: var(--blue-color);
    font-size: 1.1rem;
    max-width: 700px;
    margin: 0 auto;
  }

  /* Testimonial Card */
  .testimonial-card {
    background: var(--white-color);
    border-radius: 20px;
    padding: 35px 25px 30px;
    margin: 15px;
    box-shadow: 0 8px 25px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);
    border: 2px solid transparent;
    border-image: linear-gradient(45deg, var(--sky-blue), var(--orange-color)) 1;
    transition: all 0.4s ease;
    position: relative;
  }

  .testimonial-card:hover {
    transform: translateY(-12px) scale(1.02);
    box-shadow: 0 15px 35px rgba(242, 101, 34, 0.25);
  }

  .testimonial-section.quote-icon {
    font-size: 2.5rem;
    color: var(--orange-color);
    margin-bottom: 0px;
  }

  .testimonial-text {
    font-size: 1rem;
    color: var(--black-color);
    font-style: italic;
    margin-bottom: 15px;
    min-height: 80px;
    line-height: 1.6;
  }

  .stars {
    color: var(--orange-color);
    font-size: 1.2rem;
    margin-bottom: 10px;
  }

  .testimonial-card h5 {
    margin: 0;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: var(--dark-blue);
  }

  .testimonial-card span {
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    color: var(--blue-color);
  }

  /* Owl Custom Nav */
.testimonial-section  .owl-nav button {
    background: var(--orange-color) !important;
    color: var(--white-color) !important;
    border-radius: 50% !important;
    width: 40px;
    height: 40px;
    margin: 5px;
    transition: 0.3s;
  }

  .testimonial-section.owl-nav button:hover {
    background: var(--dark-blue) !important;
  }

 .testimonial-section .owl-dots .owl-dot span {
    background: var(--blue-color) !important;
    width: 12px;
    height: 12px;
    margin: 5px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    transition: 0.3s;
  }

  .testimonial-section.owl-dots .owl-dot.active span {
    background: var(--orange-color) !important;
    transform: scale(1.2);
  }
 /* ------------------testimonial card end------------- */

 /*---------------- faq start --------------*/
 

  .faqs {
    margin: 0;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    background-size: 20px 20px;
    background-position: 0 0, 10px 10px;
    padding: 1rem;
    box-sizing: border-box;

  }

  .faq-container {
    background-color: var(--whites-color);
    padding: 1.5rem 2.5rem;

    border-radius: 0.75rem;
 
    box-shadow: 0 20px 25px -5px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1), 0 10px 10px -5px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.04);

    border: 2px solid var(--sky-blue);
    
    max-width: 72rem;

    width: 100%;
    box-shadow: 0 20px 25px -5px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1), 0 10px 10px -5px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.04), 0 0 0 4px rgba(110, 206, 246, 0.125);
   

    background: linear-gradient(to right, var(--light-color), #fff);
    transition: background 0.4s ease-in-out;
  }

  .faq-title {
    font-size: 2.25rem;
   
    line-height: 2.5rem;
 
    font-weight: 800;
 
    text-align: center;
    margin-bottom: 2.5rem;
  
    color: var(--dark-blue);
    text-shadow: 2px 2px 4px rgba(110, 206, 246, 0.5);
   
  }

  @media (min-width: 768px) {

  
    .faq-title {
      font-size: 3rem;

      line-height: 1;
    }
  }

  .faq-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
   
    gap: 1rem;

    align-items: start;

  }

  @media (min-width: 768px) {


    .faq-grid {
      grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
    
    }
  }

  .faq-item {
    position: relative;
    padding: .7rem;

    border-radius: 0.5rem;
 
    transition: all 0.3s ease-in-out;
    cursor: pointer;
    background-color: var(--white-color);
    color: var(--dark-blue);
    box-shadow: 0 4px 6px -1px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1), 0 2px 4px -1px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.06);

    border: 1px solid var(--sky-blue);
    overflow: hidden;
    padding-left: 25px;
  }

  .faq-item:hover {
    box-shadow: 0 10px 15px -3px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1), 0 4px 6px -2px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.05);
  
    transform: translateY(-0.25rem);

  }

  .faq-item.open {
    background: linear-gradient(to bottom right, var(--sky-blue), var(--blue-color)); 
    color: var(--white-color);
    box-shadow: 0 10px 15px -3px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1), 0 4px 6px -2px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.05);
    border-color: transparent;
  }


  
  .faq-item::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    border-radius: 0.5rem;
    border: 2px solid transparent;
    transition: all 0.3s ease-in-out;
    pointer-events: none;
  }

  .faq-item:hover::before {
    border-color: var(--sky-blue);
  }

  .faq-item.open::before {
    border-color: var(--orange-color);
  }

  .faq-question-header {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: space-between;
    align-items: center;
    position: relative;
 
    z-index: 10;
  }

  .faq-question-header h3 {
    font-size: 1.125rem;
 
    line-height: 1.75rem;

    font-weight: 600;

    padding-right: 1rem;
  
    color: var(--dark-blue);
    margin: 0;

  }

  @media (min-width: 768px) {

   
    .faq-question-header h3 {
      font-size: 1.25rem;
 
      line-height: 1.75rem;
    }
  }

  .faq-item.open .faq-question-header h3 {
    color: var(--white-color);
  }

  .faq-toggle-icon {
    font-size: 1.5rem;
    
    transition: transform 0.3s ease-in-out;
    color: var(--sky-blue);
  }

  .faq-item:hover .faq-toggle-icon {
    color: var(--orange-color);
  }

  .faq-item.open .faq-toggle-icon {
    transform: rotate(45deg);
    color: var(--white-color);
  }

  .faq-answer {
    margin-top: 0.75rem;
    /* mt-3 */
    transition: max-height 0.5s ease-in-out, opacity 0.5s ease-in-out, padding 0.5s ease-in-out;
    overflow: hidden;
    max-height: 0;
    opacity: 0;
    padding-top: 0;
    padding-bottom: 0;
    color: var(--black-color);

  }

  .faq-item.open .faq-answer {
    max-height: 24rem;
   
    opacity: 1;
    padding-top: 0.5rem;

    padding-bottom: 0.5rem;
  
    color: var(--white-color);

  }

  .faq-answer p {
    font-size: 0.875rem;
   
    line-height: 1.625;
  
    margin: 0;
  
  }

  @media (min-width: 768px) {

 
    .faq-answer p {
      font-size: 1rem;
   
    }
  }

  .faq-answer::-webkit-scrollbar {
    width: 8px;
  }

  .faq-answer::-webkit-scrollbar-track {
    background: var(--light-color);
    border-radius: 10px;
  }

  .faq-answer::-webkit-scrollbar-thumb {
    background: var(--sky-blue);
    border-radius: 10px;
  }

  .faq-answer::-webkit-scrollbar-thumb:hover {
    background: var(--blue-color);
  }


  /* keep the open background but DON'T force whole box text color */
.faq-item.open {
  background: linear-gradient(to bottom right, var(--sky-blue), var(--blue-color));
  box-shadow: 0 10px 15px -3px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1), 0 4px 6px -2px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.05);
  border-color: transparent;
  /* DO NOT set `color` here */
}

/* question becomes white on open (stronger selector) */
.faq-item.open .faq-question-header h3 {
  color: #ffffff !important;
}

/* keep answers dark even when item is open */
.faq-item.open .faq-answer,
.faq-item.open .faq-answer p,
.faq-item.open .faq-answer ul,
.faq-item.open .faq-answer li {
  color: white !important; /* use your dark color or var(--dark-blue) */
}

/*---------------- faq end ----------------*/




/*------------------Start your 10 hours Free Trial CTA Section start---------------*/
.free-trial {
  background-color: var(--blue-color);
  color: var(--white-color);
  border-radius: 16px;
  padding: 40px;
  box-shadow:
    0 4px 10px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.25),
    0 6px 12px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.15);
  animation: floatShadow 1.5s ease-in-out infinite alternate;
}

@keyframes floatShadow {
  0% {
    box-shadow:
      0 2px 6px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2),
      0 4px 10px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.12);
    transform: translateY(0);
  }

  100% {
    box-shadow:
      0 4px 10px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.25),
      0 6px 12px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.15);
    transform: translateY(-6px);
  }
}

.free-trial h2 {
  font-size: 40px;
}

.free-trial-btn a {
  color: var(--white-color);
  margin-right: 25px;
  background-color: var(--orange-color);
  padding: 10px 25px;
  border-radius: 8px;
}

.free-trial-btn a:hover {
  background-color: var(--sky-blue);
}

.free-trial h6 {
  color: var(--sky-blue);
  font-size: 19px;
}

.free-trial .fa-check-circle {
  color: var(--white-color);
}

/*need assitance*/
.need-assistance {
  background-color: var(--white-color);
  padding: 20px;
  border-radius: 8px;
}

.need-assistance h4 {
  color: var(--blue-color);
}

.need-assistance .call a {
  color: var(--orange-color);
  font-size: 22px;
  font-weight: 700;
}

.need-assistance .call a:hover {
  background-color: var(--blue-color);
}

.need-assistance .requestBtn a {
  background-color: var(--blue-color);
  padding: 10px 25px;
  font-size: 15px;
  border-radius: 5px;
  color: var(--white-color);
}

.need-assistance .requestBtn a:hover {
  background-color: var(--orange-color);
}

.need-assistance .social-icons a {
  color: var(--blue-color);
  margin-right: 2px;
}

.need-assistance p {
  color: var(--blue-color);
}
/*------------------Start your 10 hours Free Trial CTA Section end--------------*/


/* -------------------hire expert accountants------------------ */
  .outsourcing-section {
    background: var(--light-color);
  }

  .section-title {
    color: var(--dark-blue);
    font-size: 2.4rem;
    font-weight: 700;
  }

  .section-subtitle {
    color: var(--blue-color);
    font-size: 1.15rem;
    max-width: 750px;
    margin: 0 auto;
  }

  /* Flip Card Style */
  .flip-card {
    background: transparent;
    perspective: 1000px;
  }

  .flip-card-inner {
    position: relative;
    width: 100%;
    height: 320px;
    text-align: center;
    transition: transform 0.8s;
    transform-style: preserve-3d;
    border-radius: 20px;
  }

  .flip-card:hover .flip-card-inner {
    transform: rotateY(180deg);
  }

  .flip-card-front,
  .flip-card-back {
    position: absolute;
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    backface-visibility: hidden;
    border-radius: 20px;
    padding: 25px 20px;
    border: 2px solid transparent;
    transition: 0.4s;
  }

  /* FRONT */
  .flip-card-front {
    background: var(--white-color);
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    justify-content: center;
    align-items: center;
    border-image: linear-gradient(45deg, var(--blue-color), var(--sky-blue)) 1;
    box-shadow: 0 6px 20px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.15);
  }

  .flip-card-front h4 {
    margin-top: 15px;
    color: var(--dark-blue);
    font-weight: 600;
  }

  .role-tag {
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    color: var(--orange-color);
    margin-top: 5px;
    font-style: italic;
  }

  /* BACK */
  .flip-card-back {
    background: var(--blue-color);
    color: var(--white-color);
    transform: rotateY(180deg);
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    justify-content: center;
    align-items: center;
  }

  .flip-card-back h4 {
    font-weight: 600;
    margin-bottom: 15px;
  }

  .flip-card-back ul {
    list-style: none;
    padding: 0;
    margin-bottom: 15px;
  }

  .flip-card-back ul li {
    margin: 7px 0;
    font-size: 0.95rem;
  }

  /* Profile Image */
  .profile-img {
    border-radius: 50%;
    border: 6px solid var(--sky-blue);
    width: 160px;
    height: 160px;
    object-fit: cover;
    transition: border-color 0.3s;
  }

  .flip-card:hover .profile-img {
    border-color: var(--orange-color);
  }

  /* Badges */
  .badge-top {
    position: absolute;
    top: 10px;
    left: 15px;
    background: var(--sky-blue);
    color: var(--dark-blue);
    padding: 5px 12px;
    border-radius: 15px;
    font-size: 0.8rem;
    font-weight: bold;
  }

  .badge-top.special {
    background: var(--orange-color);
    color: var(--white-color);
  }

  .pricing-badges span {
    display: inline-block;
    margin: 0 5px;
    padding: 5px 12px;
    background: var(--sky-blue);
    color: var(--dark-blue);
    border-radius: 20px;
    font-size: 0.8rem;
    font-weight: bold;
  }

  /* Buttons */
  .btn-group {
    display: flex;
    gap: 10px;
  }

  .btn-custom {
    background: var(--orange-color);
    color: var(--white-color);
    padding: 8px 18px;
    border-radius: 25px;
    border: none;
    font-weight: 600;
    transition: 0.3s;
  }

  .btn-custom:hover {
    background: var(--dark-blue);
  }

  .btn-outline {
    background: transparent;
    color: var(--white-color);
    border: 2px solid var(--white-color);
    padding: 8px 18px;
    border-radius: 25px;
    font-weight: 600;
    transition: 0.3s;
  }

  .btn-outline:hover {
    background: var(--white-color);
    color: var(--blue-color);
  }

  /* Highlight middle card */
  .featured-card .flip-card-front {
    border-image: linear-gradient(45deg, var(--orange-color), var(--sky-blue)) 1;
    box-shadow: 0 10px 35px rgba(242, 101, 34, 0.4);
  }

  .featured-card .flip-card-back {
    background: var(--orange-color);
  }
  
/* -------------------hire expert accountants end------------------ */