/********** Template CSS **********/
:root {
    --primary: #004f89;
    --secondary: #34AD54;
    --light: #EEF9FF;
    --dark: #091E3E;
}


/*** Spinner ***/
.spinner {
    width: 40px;
    height: 40px;
    background: var(--primary);
    margin: 100px auto;
    -webkit-animation: sk-rotateplane 1.2s infinite ease-in-out;
    animation: sk-rotateplane 1.2s infinite ease-in-out;
}

@-webkit-keyframes sk-rotateplane {
    0% {
        -webkit-transform: perspective(120px)
    }

    50% {
        -webkit-transform: perspective(120px) rotateY(180deg)
    }

    100% {
        -webkit-transform: perspective(120px) rotateY(180deg) rotateX(180deg)
    }
}

@keyframes sk-rotateplane {
    0% {
        transform: perspective(120px) rotateX(0deg) rotateY(0deg);
        -webkit-transform: perspective(120px) rotateX(0deg) rotateY(0deg)
    }

    50% {
        transform: perspective(120px) rotateX(-180.1deg) rotateY(0deg);
        -webkit-transform: perspective(120px) rotateX(-180.1deg) rotateY(0deg)
    }

    100% {
        transform: perspective(120px) rotateX(-180deg) rotateY(-179.9deg);
        -webkit-transform: perspective(120px) rotateX(-180deg) rotateY(-179.9deg);
    }
}

#spinner {
    opacity: 0;
    visibility: hidden;
    transition: opacity .5s ease-out, visibility 0s linear .5s;
    z-index: 99999;
}

#spinner.show {
    transition: opacity .5s ease-out, visibility 0s linear 0s;
    visibility: visible;
    opacity: 1;
}


/*** Heading ***/
h1,
h2,
.fw-bold {
    font-weight: 800 !important;
}

h3,
h4,
.fw-semi-bold {
    font-weight: 700 !important;
}

h5,
h6,
.fw-medium {
    font-weight: 600 !important;
}


/*** Button ***/
.btn {
    font-family: 'Nunito', sans-serif;
    font-weight: 600;
    transition: .5s;
}

.btn-primary,
.btn-secondary {
    color: #FFFFFF;
    box-shadow: inset 0 0 0 50px transparent;
}

.btn-primary:hover {
    box-shadow: inset 0 0 0 0 var(--primary);
}

.btn-secondary:hover {
    box-shadow: inset 0 0 0 0 var(--secondary);
}

.btn-square {
    width: 36px;
    height: 36px;
}

.btn-sm-square {
    width: 30px;
    height: 30px;
}

.btn-lg-square {
    width: 48px;
    height: 48px;
}

.btn-square,
.btn-sm-square,
.btn-lg-square {
    padding-left: 0;
    padding-right: 0;
    text-align: center;
}


/*** Navbar ***/
.navbar-dark .navbar-nav .nav-link {
    font-family: 'Nunito', sans-serif;
    position: relative;
    margin-left: 25px;
    padding: 35px 0;
    color: #FFFFFF;
    font-size: 18px;
    font-weight: 600;
    outline: none;
    transition: .5s;
}

.sticky-top.navbar-dark .navbar-nav .nav-link {
    padding: 20px 0;
    color: var(--dark);
}

.navbar-dark .navbar-nav .nav-link:hover,
.navbar-dark .navbar-nav .nav-link.active {
    color: #6ab3e2;
}

.navbar-dark .navbar-brand .logo {
    transition: all 1s ease-in-out linear;
    display: block;
}

.navbar-dark .navbar-brand .colored-logo {
    transition: all 1s ease-in-out linear;
    display: none;
}

.navbar-dark .navbar-toggler {
    color: var(--primary) !important;
    border-color: var(--primary) !important;
}

@media (max-width: 991.98px) {
    .sticky-top.navbar-dark {
        position: relative;
        background: #FFFFFF;
    }

    .navbar-dark .navbar-nav .nav-link,
    .navbar-dark .navbar-nav .nav-link.show,
    .sticky-top.navbar-dark .navbar-nav .nav-link {
        padding: 10px 0;
        color: var(--dark);
    }
}

@media (max-width: 992px) {
    .navbar-collapse {
        flex-basis: 100% !important;
        background-color: rgba(128, 128, 128, 0.114) !important;
        padding: 25px 0px;
        z-index: 999 !important;
        flex-grow: 1;
    }

    .navbar .navbar-brand .logo {
        display: none !important;
    }

    .navbar .navbar-brand .colored-logo {
        display: block !important;

    }
}

@media (min-width: 992px) {
    .navbar-dark {
        position: absolute;
        width: 100%;
        top: 0;
        left: 0;
        border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(256, 256, 256, .1);
        z-index: 999;
    }

    .sticky-top.navbar-dark {
        position: fixed;
        background: #FFFFFF;
    }

    .navbar-dark .navbar-nav .nav-link::before {
        position: absolute;
        content: "";
        width: 0;
        height: 2px;
        bottom: -1px;
        left: 50%;
        background: #6ab3e2;
        transition: .5s;
    }

    .navbar-dark .navbar-nav .nav-link:hover::before,
    .navbar-dark .navbar-nav .nav-link.active::before {
        width: 100%;
        left: 0;
    }

    .navbar-dark .navbar-nav .nav-link.nav-contact::before {
        display: none;
    }

    .sticky-top.navbar-dark .navbar-brand .logo {
        display: none;
    }

    .sticky-top.navbar-dark .navbar-brand .colored-logo {
        display: block;
    }

    .main-heading {
        font-size: 3.8rem !important;
    }
}


/*** Carousel ***/
.carousel-caption {
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    right: 0;
    bottom: 0;
    background: rgba(9, 30, 62, .7);
    z-index: 1;
}

@media (max-width: 576px) {
    .carousel-caption h5 {
        font-size: 14px;
        font-weight: 500 !important;
    }

    .carousel-caption h1 {
        font-size: 30px;
        font-weight: 600 !important;
    }
}

.carousel-control-prev,
.carousel-control-next {
    width: 10%;
}

.carousel-control-prev-icon,
.carousel-control-next-icon {
    width: 3rem;
    height: 3rem;
}


/*** Section Title ***/
.section-title::before {
    position: absolute;
    content: "";
    width: 150px;
    height: 5px;
    left: 0;
    bottom: 0;
    background: var(--primary);
    border-radius: 2px;
}

.section-title.text-center::before {
    left: 50%;
    margin-left: -75px;
}

.section-title.section-title-sm::before {
    width: 90px;
    height: 3px;
}

.section-title::after {
    position: absolute;
    content: "";
    width: 6px;
    height: 5px;
    bottom: 0px;
    background: #FFFFFF;
    -webkit-animation: section-title-run 5s infinite linear;
    animation: section-title-run 5s infinite linear;
}

.section-title.section-title-sm::after {
    width: 4px;
    height: 3px;
}

.section-title.text-center::after {
    -webkit-animation: section-title-run-center 5s infinite linear;
    animation: section-title-run-center 5s infinite linear;
}

.section-title.section-title-sm::after {
    -webkit-animation: section-title-run-sm 5s infinite linear;
    animation: section-title-run-sm 5s infinite linear;
}

@-webkit-keyframes section-title-run {
    0% {
        left: 0;
    }

    50% {
        left: 145px;
    }

    100% {
        left: 0;
    }
}

@-webkit-keyframes section-title-run-center {
    0% {
        left: 50%;
        margin-left: -75px;
    }

    50% {
        left: 50%;
        margin-left: 45px;
    }

    100% {
        left: 50%;
        margin-left: -75px;
    }
}

@-webkit-keyframes section-title-run-sm {
    0% {
        left: 0;
    }

    50% {
        left: 85px;
    }

    100% {
        left: 0;
    }
}


/*** Service ***/
.service-item {
    position: relative;
    height: 300px;
    padding: 0 30px;
    transition: .5s;
}

.service-item .service-icon {
    margin-bottom: 30px;
    width: 60px;
    height: 60px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    background: var(--primary);
    border-radius: 2px;
    transform: rotate(-45deg);
}

.service-item .service-icon img {
    transform: rotate(45deg);
}

.service-item a.btn {
    position: absolute;
    width: 60px;
    bottom: -48px;
    left: 50%;
    margin-left: -30px;
    opacity: 0;
}

.service-item:hover a.btn {
    bottom: -24px;
    opacity: 1;
}


/*** Testimonial ***/
.testimonial-carousel .owl-dots {
    margin-top: 15px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: flex-end;
    justify-content: center;
}

.testimonial-carousel .owl-dot {
    position: relative;
    display: inline-block;
    margin: 0 5px;
    width: 15px;
    height: 15px;
    background: #DDDDDD;
    border-radius: 2px;
    transition: .5s;
}

.testimonial-carousel .owl-dot.active {
    width: 30px;
    background: var(--primary);
}

.testimonial-carousel .owl-item.center {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 1;
}

.testimonial-carousel .owl-item .testimonial-item {
    transition: .5s;
    height: 300px;
}
@media (min-width: 1200px) and (max-width: 1400px) {
    .testimonial-carousel .owl-item .testimonial-item {
        transition: .5s;
        height: 320px;
    }
}
@media (min-width: 992px) and (max-width: 1199px) {
    .testimonial-carousel .owl-item .testimonial-item {
        transition: .5s;
        height: 340px ;
    }
}
@media (min-width: 768px) and (max-width: 992px) {
    .testimonial-carousel .owl-item .testimonial-item {
        transition: .5s;
        height: 320px;
    }
}
@media (max-width: 350px) {
    .testimonial-carousel .owl-item .testimonial-item {
        transition: .5s;
        height: 350px;
    }
}

.testimonial-carousel .owl-item.center .testimonial-item {
    background: #FFFFFF !important;
    box-shadow: 0 0 30px #DDDDDD;
}


/*** Team ***/
.team-item {
    transition: .5s;
}

.team-social {
    position: absolute;
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    transition: .5s;
}

.team-social a.btn {
    position: relative;
    margin: 0 3px;
    margin-top: 100px;
    opacity: 0;
}

.team-item:hover {
    box-shadow: 0 0 30px #DDDDDD;
}

.team-item:hover .team-social {
    background: rgba(9, 30, 62, .7);
}

.team-item:hover .team-social a.btn:first-child {
    opacity: 1;
    margin-top: 0;
    transition: .3s 0s;
}

.team-item:hover .team-social a.btn:nth-child(2) {
    opacity: 1;
    margin-top: 0;
    transition: .3s .05s;
}

.team-item:hover .team-social a.btn:nth-child(3) {
    opacity: 1;
    margin-top: 0;
    transition: .3s .1s;
}

.team-item:hover .team-social a.btn:nth-child(4) {
    opacity: 1;
    margin-top: 0;
    transition: .3s .15s;
}

.team-item .team-img img,
.blog-item .blog-img img {
    transition: .5s;
}

.team-item:hover .team-img img,
.blog-item:hover .blog-img img {
    transform: scale(1.15);
}


/*** Miscellaneous ***/
@media (min-width: 991.98px) {
    .facts {
        position: relative;
        margin-top: -75px;
        z-index: 1;
    }
}

.back-to-top {
    position: fixed;
    display: none;
    right: 25px;
    bottom: 45px;
    z-index: 99;
}

.bg-header {
    position: relative;
    width: 100%;
    height: calc(100vh - 125px);
    background: url(../img/carousel-1.jpg) center center no-repeat;
    background-size: cover;
}
.bg-header::before{
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    left: 0;
    top: 0;
    width: inherit;
    height: inherit;
    background: linear-gradient(to left, rgba(147, 147, 147, 0.358), rgba(0, 0, 62, .7) 50%);
}
.bg-about-header {
    position: relative;
    width: 100%;
    height: calc(100vh - 125px);
    background: url(../img/abot-image.jpg) center center no-repeat;
    background-size: cover;
}
.bg-contact-header::before{
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    left: 0;
    top: 0;
    width: inherit;
    height: inherit;
    background: linear-gradient(to left, rgba(147, 147, 147, 0.358), rgba(0, 0, 62, .7) 50%);
}
.bg-contact-header {
    position: relative;
    width: 100%;
    height: calc(100vh - 125px);
    background: url(../img/contact-image.jpg) center center no-repeat;
    background-size: cover;
}
.bg-about-header::before{
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    left: 0;
    top: 0;
    width: inherit;
    height: inherit;
    background: linear-gradient(to left, rgba(147, 147, 147, 0.358), rgba(0, 0, 62, .7) 50%);
}
.bg-privacy-header::before{
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    left: 0;
    top: 0;
    width: inherit;
    height: inherit;
    background: linear-gradient(to left, rgba(147, 147, 147, 0.358), rgba(0, 0, 62, .7) 50%);
}
.bg-privacy-header {
    position: relative;
    width: 100%;
    height: calc(100vh - 125px);
    background: url(../img/privacy-policy.jpg) center center no-repeat;
    background-size: cover;
}
.bg-bfor-header::before{
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    left: 0;
    top: 0;
    width: inherit;
    height: inherit;
    background: linear-gradient(to left, rgba(147, 147, 147, 0.358), rgba(0, 0, 62, .7) 50%);
}
.bg-bfor-header {
    position: relative;
    width: 100%;
    height: calc(100vh - 125px);
    background: url(../img/buniess-formation.jpg) center center no-repeat;
    background-size: cover;
}
.bg-bookkeeping-header::before{
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    left: 0;
    top: 0;
    width: inherit;
    height: inherit;
    background: linear-gradient(to left, rgba(147, 147, 147, 0.358), rgba(0, 0, 62, .7) 50%);
}
.bg-bookkeeping-header {
    position: relative;
    width: 100%;
    height: calc(100vh - 125px);
    background: url(../img/bookkeeping.jpg) center center no-repeat;
    background-size: cover;
}
.bg-btax-header::before{
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    left: 0;
    top: 0;
    width: inherit;
    height: inherit;
    background: linear-gradient(to left, rgba(147, 147, 147, 0.358), rgba(0, 0, 62, .7) 50%);
}
.bg-btax-header {
    position: relative;
    width: 100%;
    height: calc(100vh - 125px);
    background: url(../img/bookkeeping.jpg) center center no-repeat;
    background-size: cover;
}
.bg-btax-return-header::before{
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    left: 0;
    top: 0;
    width: inherit;
    height: inherit;
    background: linear-gradient(to left, rgba(147, 147, 147, 0.358), rgba(0, 0, 62, .7) 50%);
}
.bg-btax-return-header {
    position: relative;
    width: 100%;
    height: calc(100vh - 125px);
    background: url(../img/b-tex-return.jpg) top center no-repeat;
    background-size: cover;
}
.bg-indivi-header::before{
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    left: 0;
    top: 0;
    width: inherit;
    height: inherit;
    background: linear-gradient(to left, rgba(147, 147, 147, 0.358), rgba(0, 0, 62, .7) 50%);
}
.bg-indivi-header {
    position: relative;
    width: 100%;
    height: calc(100vh - 125px);
    background: url(../img/indivi-header.jpg) bottom center no-repeat;
    background-size: cover;
}
.bg-payroll-header::before{
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    left: 0;
    top: 0;
    width: inherit;
    height: inherit;
    background: linear-gradient(to left, rgba(147, 147, 147, 0.358), rgba(0, 0, 62, .7) 50%);
}
.bg-payroll-header {
    position: relative;
    width: 100%;
    height: calc(100vh - 125px);
    background: url(../img/payroll-processing.jpg) bottom center no-repeat;
    background-size: cover;
}
.bg-stf-header::before{
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    left: 0;
    top: 0;
    width: inherit;
    height: inherit;
    background: linear-gradient(to left, rgba(147, 147, 147, 0.358), rgba(0, 0, 62, .7) 50%);
}
.bg-stf-header {
    position: relative;
    width: 100%;
    height: calc(100vh - 125px);
    background: url(../img/str-header.jpeg) bottom center no-repeat;
    background-size: cover;
}
.bg-tp-header::before{
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    left: 0;
    top: 0;
    width: inherit;
    height: inherit;
    background: linear-gradient(to left, rgba(147, 147, 147, 0.358), rgba(0, 0, 62, .7) 50%);
}
.bg-tp-header {
    position: relative;
    width: 100%;
    height: calc(100vh - 125px);
    background: url(../img/tp-header.jpeg) bottom center no-repeat;
    background-size: cover;
}

@media (max-width: 1200px) {
    .bg-header{
        height: calc(100vh - 80px) !important;
    }
}
.link-animated a {
    transition: .5s;
}

.link-animated a:hover {
    padding-left: 10px;
}

@media (min-width: 767.98px) {
    .footer-about {
        margin-bottom: -75px;
    }
}

/* Additional Styling */
.inner-box:hover {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    left: 0;
    top: 0;
    width: 100%;
    border-top-color: #004f89;
}

.services-section {
    position: relative;
}

.services-section .inner-container .service-block {
    border-right: 1px solid #e3e3e3;
    border-bottom: 1px solid #ebebeb;
}

.service-block {
    position: relative;
}

.auto-container {
    position: static;
    max-width: 1200px;
    padding: 0px 15px;
    margin: 0 auto;
}

.services-section .inner-container {
    position: relative;
    border: 1px solid #ebebeb;
    border-bottom: 0;
}

.service-block .inner-box {
    position: relative;
    display: flex;
    justify-content: space-evenly;
    align-items: start;
    flex-direction: column;
    padding: 45px 25px 45px 35px;
    border-top: 4px solid transparent;
    height: 100%;
    transition: all 500ms ease;
    -moz-transition: all 500ms ease;
    -webkit-transition: all 500ms ease;
    -ms-transition: all 500ms ease;
    -o-transition: all 500ms ease;
}

.service-block .inner-box .icon-box {
    position: relative;
    line-height: 1em;
    font-size: 46px;
    color: #2c724f;
    display: inline-block;
    transition: all 600ms ease;
    -moz-transition: all 600ms ease;
    -webkit-transition: all 600ms ease;
    -ms-transition: all 600ms ease;
    -o-transition: all 600ms ease;
}

.service-block .inner-box h5 {
    position: relative;
    font-weight: 600;
    margin-top: 30px;
    margin-bottom: 15px;
}

.service-block .inner-box .text {
    position: relative;
    color: #666666;
    font-size: 16px;
    line-height: 1.8em;
    margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.service-block .inner-box .read-more {
    position: relative;
    color: #000000;
    font-size: 14px;
    font-weight: 400;
    text-transform: uppercase;
}

.service-block .inner-box:hover .icon-box {
    -webkit-transform: scale(-1) rotate(180deg);
    -moz-transform: scale(-1) rotate(180deg);
    -ms-transform: scale(-1) rotate(180deg);
    -o-transform: scale(-1) rotate(180deg);
    transform: scale(-1) rotate(180deg);
}

.service-block .inner-box:hover {
    border-color: #004f89;
    background-color: #f2f5f6;
}

.swiper-container {
    width: 100%;
    max-width: 100%;
    box-sizing: border-box;
    overflow: hidden; /* Ensure no overflow */
}

.swiper-slide {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: space-evenly;
    box-sizing: border-box;
    text-align: center;
    padding: 20px;
    height: 300px;
}

.swiper-slide .icon img {
   max-width: 70px;
}

.swiper-slide .heading {
    font-size: 1.5em;
    font-weight: bold;
    margin-top: 10px;
    color: var(--primary);
}

.swiper-slide .content {
    margin-top: 10px;
    text-align: center;
}
@media (min-width: 992px) {
    .about-img-container{
 min-height: 500px;
    }
}
.about-img-container{
    min-height: 300px;
       }

       .main-container {
        padding: 20px 0;
    }
    
    .content-container {
        width: 90%;
        margin: 0 auto;
    }
    
    .text-row {
        display: flex;
        justify-content: center;
    }
    
    .text-column {
        width: 100%;
        max-width: 800px;
    }
    
    .finance-card {
        background: linear-gradient(135deg, #004f89, #87cefa);
        clip-path: polygon(0 0, 100% 0, 100% 85%, 50% 100%, 0 85%);
        color: white;
        padding: 30px;
        margin-bottom: 20px;
        text-align: center;
        transition: transform 0.3s ease;
    }
    
    .finance-card:hover {
        transform: translateY(-10px);
    }
    
    .finance-card h1 {
        margin-bottom: 15px;
        font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif !important;

    }
    
    .finance-card p {
        font-size: 16px;
        margin-bottom: 20px;
    }
    
    .finance-card button {
        background-color: #fff;
        border: none;
        border-radius: 25px;
        color: #004f89;
        cursor: pointer;
        font-size: 16px;
        padding: 10px 20px;
        transition: background-color 0.3s ease, color 0.3s ease;
    }
    
    .finance-card button:hover {
        background-color: var(--primary);
        color: #fff;
    }
    .contact-icons{
        width: 60px;
        height: 60px;
      }
      @media (min-width: 992px) and (max-width: 1200px) {
        .contact-details{
        flex-direction: column;
        align-items: start !important;
          }
          .contact-icons{
            margin: 10px 25px !important;
          }
      }
      @media (max-width: 425px) {
        .contact-icons{
            width: 25px ;
            height: 25px ;
          }
          .contact-icons i{
           font-size: 14px;
          }
      }
      @media (min-width: 992px) {
        .custom-text-formating{
            padding: 0 200px;
          }
      }
     /* styles.css */

.custom-header {
    background-color: var(--primary);
    color: white;
    padding: 20px 0;
    text-align: center;
}

.custom-container {
    max-width: 1200px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    padding: 0 20px;
}

.custom-heading {
    margin: 0;
    font-size: 2.5em;
}

.custom-paragraph {
    margin-top: 10px;
    font-size: 1.1em;
}

.custom-main {
    padding: 20px 0;
}

.custom-section {
    margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.custom-subheading {
    font-size: 1.5em;
    margin-bottom: 10px;
    color: var(--primary);
}

.custom-list {
    margin-top: 10px;
    list-style: none; /* Remove default bullets */
    padding-left: 20px; /* Add space for custom bullets */
}

.custom-list-item {
    position: relative;
    margin-bottom: 5px;
}

.custom-list-item::before {
    content: '•'; /* Custom bullet character */
    position: absolute;
    left: -20px; /* Position bullet to the left */
    color: var(--primary); /* Custom bullet color */
    font-size: 1.2em; /* Adjust size if needed */
}


.custom-footer {
    background-color: var(--primary);
    color: white;
    text-align: center;
    padding: 10px 0;
    margin-top: 20px;
}

.custom-link {
    color: var(--primary);
    text-decoration: none;
}

.custom-link:hover {
    text-decoration: underline;
}
.progress-box-item{
    border: 1px solid #E2E5E7;
    padding: 50px 30px;
    border-radius: 30px;
    background: var(--white-color);
    position: relative;
    z-index: 1;
    overflow: hidden;
    margin-bottom: 30px;
    display: flex;
    justify-content: space-evenly;
    align-items: center;
    flex-direction: column;
    height: 370px;
    box-shadow: 0 4px 8px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1); /* Added box-shadow */

}
.progress-box-item h4{
    text-align: center;
}
.progress-box-item:before {
    mask-image: url('https://growhub.themepul.com/wp-content/plugins/growhub-core/assets/img/process-line.svg');
    -webkit-mask-image: url('https://growhub.themepul.com/wp-content/plugins/growhub-core/assets/img/process-line.svg');
    -webkit-mask-size: cover;
    mask-size: cover;
    -webkit-mask-position: center;
    mask-position: center;
    -webkit-mask-repeat: no-repeat;
    mask-repeat: no-repeat;
    content: "";
    width: 100%;
    height: 30%;
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    z-index: 999;
    background: var(--thm-color);
    opacity: 0;
    visibility: hidden;
    -webkit-transition: all 0.5s ease-in-out;
    -moz-transition: all 0.5s ease-in-out;
    -o-transition: all 0.5s ease-in-out;
    transition: all 0.5s ease-in-out;
}
.progress-box-title {
    font-size: 30px;
    font-style: normal;
    font-weight: 500;
    line-height: normal;
    margin-bottom: 16px;
    color: var(--black-color);
}
.progress-box-item:after {
    content: "";
    width: 50%;
    height: 50%;
    position: absolute;
    left: 0;
    top: 0;
    z-index: -1;
    border-radius: 270px;
    background: var(--primary);
    filter: blur(75px);
}
.modern-container {
    padding: 40px 20px;
    background-color: #fff;
    border-radius: 12px;
    box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);
    margin-top: 40px;
}
.modern-title {
    color: #007bff;
    font-size: 28px;
    font-weight: bold;
    margin-bottom: 20px;
}
.modern-list {
    list-style: none;
    padding: 0;
}
.modern-list li {
    margin-bottom: 20px;
    font-size: 18px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: flex-start;
}
.modern-list li span {
    font-weight: bold;
    color: #007bff;
    margin-right: 10px;
}
.modern-img {
    border-radius: 12px;
    width: 100%;
    height: auto;
    object-fit: cover;
    transition: transform 0.3s ease;
}
.modern-img:hover {
    transform: scale(1.05);
}
.modern-description {
    margin-top: 20px;
    font-size: 16px;
    color: #555;
}
.animated-container {
    opacity: 0;
    transform: translateY(20px);
    transition: opacity 0.6s ease, transform 0.6s ease;
}
.animated-container.visible {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: translateY(0);
}
#message {
    display: none;
    margin-top: 10px;
    font-size: 16px;
}

#message.error {
    color: red;
}

#message.success {
    color: #FFFFFF;
    font-weight: bold;
}

.iti {
    width: 100%; /* Set the width to 100% to match the parent container */
}

.intl-tel-input {
   width: 100%;
}
#phone{
 padding-left: 100px !important;
}
.whatsapp{
    position: fixed;
    right: 25px;
    bottom: 100px;
    z-index: 99;
    display: none;
}
.whatsapp img{
    object-fit: cover;
    width: 30px;
    height: 30px;
}
.dropdown-menu.dropdown-menu-up {
    bottom: auto;
    top: auto;
    transform: translateY(-100%);
}
.contact-item h3 {
    color: #2c3e50;
    margin-bottom: 5px; /* Adjusted margin */
}
.contact-item p {
    color: #34495e;
    margin-bottom: 5px; /* Adjusted margin */
}
.business-hours p {
    margin-bottom: 0; /* Remove margin to control spacing */
}
.contact-item p i{
    color: var(--primary);
    padding-right: 5px;
}
#form-container {
    background-color: white;
    padding: 20px;
    border-radius: 10px;
    box-shadow: 0 0 10px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);
    text-align: center;
}
#form-container label {
    font-size: 15px;
    margin-bottom: 10px;
    display: block;
}
#state-select {
    font-size: 15px;
    padding: 10px;
    width: 100%;
    max-width: 300px;
    border: 1px solid #ccc;
    border-radius: 5px;
    box-shadow: inset 0 1px 3px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);
    appearance: none;
    background-color: #fff;
    background-image: url('data:image/svg+xml;charset=US-ASCII,<svg xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" viewBox="0 0 4 5"><path fill="%23999" d="M2 0L0 2h4zM2 5L0 3h4z"/></svg>');
    background-repeat: no-repeat;
    background-position: right 10px center;
    background-size: 8px 10px;
}
#state-select:focus {
    border-color: #004f89;
    box-shadow: 0 0 5px rgba(0, 123, 255, 0.5);
    outline: none;
}
#search-form-container {
    background-color: white;
    padding: 30px;
    border-radius: 10px;
    box-shadow: 0 10px 20px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);
    text-align: center;
    max-width: 450px;
    width: 100%;
}
#search-form-container label {
    font-size: 18px;
    font-weight: bold;
    margin-bottom: 15px;
    display: block;
}
#search-form-container input[type="text"] {
    font-size: 16px;
    padding: 10px;
    border: 1px solid #ddd;
    border-radius: 5px;
    width: calc(100% - 22px);
    box-sizing: border-box;
    margin-bottom: 20px;
    transition: border-color 0.3s;
}
#search-form-container input[type="text"]:focus {
    border-color: #004f89;
    outline: none;
}
#search-form-container input[type="submit"] {
    font-size: 16px;
    padding: 10px 20px;
    border: none;
    border-radius: 5px;
    background-color: #004f89;
    color: white;
    cursor: pointer;
    transition: background-color 0.3s;
}
#search-form-container input[type="submit"]:hover {
    background-color: #004f89;
}
#search-form-container a {
    color: #004f89;
    text-decoration: none;
    font-weight: bold;
}
#search-form-container a:hover {
    text-decoration: underline;
}
#search-form-container p {
    margin-top: 20px;
    font-size: 14px;
}
.bg-tyr-header::before{
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    left: 0;
    top: 0;
    width: inherit;
    height: inherit;
    background: linear-gradient(to left, rgba(147, 147, 147, 0.358), rgba(0, 0, 62, .7) 50%);
}
.bg-tyr-header {
    position: relative;
    width: 100%;
    height: calc(100vh - 125px);
    background: url(../img/tax-refund.jpeg) center center no-repeat;
    background-size: cover;
}
.bg-tb-header::before{
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    left: 0;
    top: 0;
    width: inherit;
    height: inherit;
    background: linear-gradient(to left, rgba(147, 147, 147, 0.358), rgba(0, 0, 62, .7) 50%);
}
.bg-tb-header {
    position: relative;
    width: 100%;
    height: calc(100vh - 125px);
    background: url(../img/tax-forms.jpeg) center center no-repeat;
    background-size: cover;
}
.bg-sales-header::before{
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    left: 0;
    top: 0;
    width: inherit;
    height: inherit;
    background: linear-gradient(to left, rgba(147, 147, 147, 0.358), rgba(0, 0, 62, .7) 50%);
}
.bg-sales-header {
    position: relative;
    width: 100%;
    height: calc(100vh - 125px);
    background: url(../img/state-tax-forms.jpeg) center center no-repeat;
    background-size: cover;
}
.bg-blog-header::before{
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    left: 0;
    top: 0;
    width: inherit;
    height: inherit;
    background: linear-gradient(to left, rgba(147, 147, 147, 0.358), rgba(0, 0, 62, .7) 50%);
}
.bg-blog-header {
    position: relative;
    width: 100%;
    height: calc(100vh - 125px);
    background: url(../img/blogs.png) center center no-repeat;
    background-size: cover;
}
.statestaxlist {
    list-style-type: none;
    padding: 0;
    display: flex;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    justify-content: space-between; /* Adjust as needed */
}
.statestaxlist li {
    flex: 1 0 auto; /* Adjust width of cards for responsiveness */
    margin: 10px 10px; /* Adjust spacing between cards */
}
.card {
    border: 1px solid #dee2e6; /* Bootstrap default border color */
}
.card-body {
    padding: 1.25rem; /* Bootstrap default padding */
}
.card-link {
    text-decoration: none;
    color: #004f89;
    font-weight: bold;
}
.card-link:hover {
    text-decoration: underline;
}
.img-zoom {
    border-radius: .5rem;
    overflow: hidden
}

.img-zoom img {
    transition: transform .5s ease
}

.img-zoom img:hover {
    transform: scale(1.1)
}
#message {
    display: none;
    margin-top: 10px;
    font-size: 16px;
}

#message.error {
    color: red;
}

#message.success {
    color: #FFFFFF;
    font-weight: bold;
}
.error {
    color: red;
    margin-top: 10px;
    display: none;
}
.success {
    color: green;
}
.iti {
    width: 100%; /* Set the width to 100% to match the parent container */
}

.intl-tel-input {
   width: 100%;
}
#phone{
 padding-left: 100px !important;
}