/* ==========================================================================
   AB & Associates - Modern Executive Homepage Styling
   Unique, high-converting, professional aesthetic for IRDAI Advisory
   ========================================================================== */

:root {
  --ab-primary: #0075ff;
  --ab-primary-dark: #0056cc;
  --ab-primary-glow: rgba(0, 117, 255, 0.25);
  --ab-dark: #07132b;
  --ab-dark-surface: #0c1c3d;
  --ab-dark-border: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
  --ab-gold: #f59e0b;
  --ab-emerald: #10b981;
  --ab-slate: #64748b;
  --ab-light-bg: #f8fafc;
  --ab-card-shadow: 0 10px 30px -10px rgba(7, 19, 43, 0.08), 0 4px 6px -2px rgba(7, 19, 43, 0.04);
  --ab-card-hover: 0 20px 40px -15px rgba(0, 117, 255, 0.16), 0 0 0 1px rgba(0, 117, 255, 0.15);
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   1. HERO SECTION (Exact Reference Style from User Screenshot)
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.ab-hero-banner-exact {
  position: relative;
  background-color: #ffffff;
  background-image: linear-gradient(90deg, #ffffff 0%, #ffffff 36%, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.96) 48%, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.2) 72%, transparent 100%),
                    url('../images/img/abassociates.jpeg');
  background-position: right center;
  background-repeat: no-repeat;
  background-size: cover;
  padding: 170px 0 95px;
  min-height: 640px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  overflow: hidden;
}

@media (max-width: 991px) {
  .ab-hero-banner-exact {
    background-image: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.96) 0%, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.92) 100%),
                      url('../images/img/abassociates.jpeg');
    background-position: center center;
    padding: 140px 0 65px;
    min-height: auto;
  }
}

.ab-exact-title {
  font-size: clamp(26px, 2.6vw, 42px);
  font-weight: 800;
  color: #0a1633;
  line-height: 1.25;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
  letter-spacing: -0.5px;
  white-space: nowrap;
}

@media (max-width: 991px) {
  .ab-exact-title {
    font-size: 28px;
    white-space: normal;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 767px) {
  .ab-exact-title {
    font-size: 24px;
    line-height: 1.25;
    white-space: normal;
  }
}

.ab-typed-highlight {
  color: #0088dd;
  font-weight: 800;
  display: inline;
}

.ab-typed-pipe {
  color: #0088dd;
  font-weight: 300;
  animation: abBlink 0.9s infinite;
  display: inline-block;
}

@keyframes abBlink {
  0%, 100% { opacity: 1; }
  50% { opacity: 0; }
}

.ab-exact-desc {
  font-size: 16.5px;
  line-height: 1.65;
  color: #4b5563;
  margin-bottom: 30px;
  max-width: 550px;
}

.ab-exact-btn-group {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 16px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  margin-bottom: 36px;
}

.ab-exact-btn-blue {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  padding: 14px 32px;
  background: #0088dd;
  color: #ffffff !important;
  font-size: 15.5px;
  font-weight: 600;
  border-radius: 50px !important;
  text-decoration: none;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 14px rgba(0, 136, 221, 0.35);
  transition: all 0.25s ease;
}

.ab-exact-btn-blue:hover {
  background: #0075cc;
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: 0 6px 18px rgba(0, 136, 221, 0.45);
}

.ab-exact-btn-whatsapp {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  padding: 14px 28px;
  background: #141b3d;
  color: #ffffff !important;
  font-size: 15.5px;
  font-weight: 600;
  border-radius: 50px !important;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: all 0.25s ease;
}

.ab-exact-btn-whatsapp i {
  color: #25d366;
  font-size: 19px;
}

.ab-exact-btn-whatsapp:hover {
  background: #0d122b;
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}

@media (max-width: 767px) {
  .ab-exact-btn-group {
    display: flex !important;
    flex-direction: row !important;
    flex-wrap: nowrap !important;
    align-items: center !important;
    gap: 8px !important;
    width: 100% !important;
    margin-bottom: 28px !important;
  }

  .ab-exact-btn-blue,
  .ab-exact-btn-whatsapp {
    flex: 1 1 50% !important;
    max-width: 50% !important;
    padding: 11px 8px !important;
    font-size: clamp(11.5px, 3.2vw, 13.5px) !important;
    justify-content: center !important;
    text-align: center !important;
    white-space: nowrap !important;
    gap: 6px !important;
    letter-spacing: -0.2px !important;
    box-sizing: border-box !important;
  }

  .ab-exact-btn-blue span,
  .ab-exact-btn-whatsapp span {
    overflow: hidden !important;
    text-overflow: ellipsis !important;
    white-space: nowrap !important;
  }

  .ab-exact-btn-blue i,
  .ab-exact-btn-whatsapp i {
    font-size: 13.5px !important;
    flex-shrink: 0 !important;
  }
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   UNIVERSAL PILL SHAPE FOR ALL BUTTONS ON HOMEPAGE
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.tj-primary-btn,
.tj-primary-btn .btn_inner,
.tj-primary-btn .btn_inner::before,
.white-btn,
.hero-button,
.slider-button,
.ab-exact-btn-blue,
.ab-exact-btn-whatsapp,
.ab-btn-primary,
.ab-btn-glass,
.form-button button,
.form-button input[type=submit],
#enquiryForm button,
.video-btn,
.video-btn .play-btn,
.projects_button a,
.cta-button a,
.about-button a,
.service-button.pill-btn {
  border-radius: 50px !important;
}

.form-button button[type=submit],
.form-button input[type=submit],
#enquiryForm button {
  border-radius: 50px !important;
  padding: 18px 36px !important;
}

.video-btn {
  border-radius: 50px !important;
  padding: 10px 24px 10px 10px !important;
}

/* Trust Stats Row */
.ab-exact-trust-row {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 36px;
  border-top: 1px solid #e5e7eb;
  padding-top: 24px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

@media (max-width: 767px) {
  .ab-exact-trust-row {
    display: grid !important;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr) !important;
    gap: 8px !important;
    border-top: 1px solid #e5e7eb !important;
    padding-top: 18px !important;
    margin-top: 20px !important;
  }

  .ab-exact-trust-item {
    display: flex !important;
    flex-direction: column !important;
    align-items: center !important;
    text-align: center !important;
    padding: 12px 4px 10px !important;
    background: #ffffff !important;
    border: 1px solid #e2e8f0 !important;
    border-radius: 12px !important;
    gap: 6px !important;
    box-shadow: 0 2px 8px rgba(5, 18, 41, 0.04) !important;
  }

  .ab-exact-trust-icon {
    font-size: 18px !important;
    width: 36px !important;
    height: 36px !important;
    border-radius: 50% !important;
    background: rgba(0, 136, 221, 0.08) !important;
    color: #0088dd !important;
    display: flex !important;
    align-items: center !important;
    justify-content: center !important;
    margin-bottom: 2px !important;
  }

  .ab-exact-trust-text {
    display: flex !important;
    flex-direction: column !important;
    align-items: center !important;
  }

  .ab-exact-trust-text h6 {
    font-size: 14px !important;
    font-weight: 800 !important;
    color: #0a1633 !important;
    margin: 0 0 2px 0 !important;
    line-height: 1.15 !important;
  }

  .ab-exact-trust-text p {
    font-size: 10px !important;
    font-weight: 600 !important;
    color: #64748b !important;
    line-height: 1.25 !important;
    margin: 0 !important;
    text-align: center !important;
  }
}

.ab-exact-trust-item {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 12px;
}

.ab-exact-trust-icon {
  font-size: 26px;
  color: #0088dd;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  line-height: 1;
}

.ab-exact-trust-text h6 {
  font-size: 18px;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: #0a1633;
  margin: 0 0 2px 0;
  line-height: 1.1;
}

.ab-exact-trust-text p {
  font-size: 13px;
  color: #6b7280;
  margin: 0;
  line-height: 1.2;
}

/* Floating Social Sidebar on Right (matching screenshot) */
.ab-floating-social-sidebar {
  position: fixed;
  right: 0;
  top: 50%;
  transform: translateY(-50%);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  z-index: 999;
}

.ab-floating-social-sidebar a {
  width: 40px;
  height: 40px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  color: #ffffff;
  font-size: 16px;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: transform 0.2s ease, width 0.2s ease;
  border-radius: 4px 0 0 4px;
  margin-bottom: 4px;
}

.ab-floating-social-sidebar a:hover {
  width: 46px;
  color: #ffffff;
}

.ab-social-fb { background: #1877f2; }
.ab-social-ig { background: linear-gradient(45deg, #f09433, #e6683c, #dc2743, #cc2366, #bc1888); }
.ab-social-tw { background: #1da1f2; }
.ab-social-yt { background: #ff0000; }
.ab-social-li { background: #0077b5; }

.ab-hero-category-selector {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  gap: 10px;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.ab-category-chip {
  padding: 10px 12px;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.04);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
  border-radius: 8px;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: all 0.25s ease;
  font-size: 13px;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: #e2e8f0;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
}

.ab-category-chip:hover,
.ab-category-chip.active {
  background: rgba(0, 117, 255, 0.2);
  border-color: #0075ff;
  color: #ffffff;
}

.ab-chip-icon {
  width: 22px;
  height: 22px;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  border-radius: 4px;
  background: rgba(0, 117, 255, 0.3);
  color: #60a5fa;
  font-size: 11px;
}

.ab-dynamic-preview {
  background: rgba(0, 117, 255, 0.08);
  border: 1px dashed rgba(0, 117, 255, 0.35);
  border-radius: 8px;
  padding: 12px 14px;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.ab-dynamic-preview-header {
  font-size: 12px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #60a5fa;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.5px;
  margin-bottom: 4px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 6px;
}

.ab-dynamic-preview-text {
  font-size: 12.5px;
  color: #cbd5e1;
  margin: 0;
  line-height: 1.45;
}

.ab-hero-mini-form input,
.ab-hero-mini-form select {
  width: 100%;
  padding: 11px 14px;
  background: rgba(5, 14, 33, 0.7);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.14);
  border-radius: 8px;
  color: #ffffff;
  font-size: 13.5px;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
  transition: all 0.2s ease;
}

.ab-hero-mini-form input:focus,
.ab-hero-mini-form select:focus {
  outline: none;
  border-color: #0075ff;
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(0, 117, 255, 0.25);
}

.ab-hero-mini-form button {
  width: 100%;
  padding: 12px 16px;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #0075ff 0%, #0056cc 100%);
  border: none;
  border-radius: 8px;
  color: #ffffff;
  font-size: 14.5px;
  font-weight: 700;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 8px;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: all 0.25s ease;
}

.ab-hero-mini-form button:hover {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #1a84ff 0%, #0062e6 100%);
  transform: translateY(-1px);
}

/* ==========================================================================
   2. UNIFIED LUXURY CORPORATE & REGULATORY TRUST SHOWCASE
   ========================================================================== */
.ab-unified-trust-section {
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, #f8fbff 0%, #f1f6fc 50%, #ffffff 100%);
  border-top: 1px solid #e2e8f0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid #e2e8f0;
  padding: 48px 0;
  position: relative;
}

.ab-trust-header-eyebrow {
  text-align: center;
  font-size: 12px;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 1.5px;
  color: #64748b;
  margin-bottom: 22px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 8px;
}

.ab-trust-header-eyebrow i {
  color: #0088dd;
  font-size: 14px;
}

/* Corporate Clients Row */
.ab-corporate-clients-grid {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
  align-items: center;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 16px 20px;
  margin-bottom: 30px;
}

.ab-enterprise-pill {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 12px;
  padding: 10px 24px;
  background: #ffffff;
  border: 1px solid #e2e8f0;
  border-radius: 50px !important;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 14px rgba(7, 19, 43, 0.04);
  transition: all 0.3s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
  text-decoration: none;
}

.ab-enterprise-pill:hover {
  transform: translateY(-3px);
  border-color: #0088dd;
  box-shadow: 0 10px 24px rgba(0, 136, 221, 0.12);
}

.ab-enterprise-icon {
  width: 32px;
  height: 32px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: rgba(0, 136, 221, 0.08);
  color: #0088dd;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 14px;
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

.ab-enterprise-pill:hover .ab-enterprise-icon {
  background: #0088dd;
  color: #ffffff;
}

.ab-enterprise-name {
  font-size: 15px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #0a1633;
  letter-spacing: -0.2px;
}

/* Mobile Polish for Corporate Clients */
@media (max-width: 767px) {
  .ab-trust-header-eyebrow {
    font-size: 11px !important;
    letter-spacing: 0.8px !important;
    gap: 8px !important;
    margin-bottom: 18px !important;
    padding: 0 10px !important;
    line-height: 1.4 !important;
  }

  .ab-corporate-clients-grid {
    display: flex !important;
    flex-direction: column !important;
    align-items: stretch !important;
    gap: 10px !important;
    width: 100% !important;
    max-width: 440px !important;
    margin: 0 auto 24px !important;
    padding: 0 6px !important;
  }

  .ab-enterprise-pill {
    display: flex !important;
    align-items: center !important;
    justify-content: flex-start !important;
    width: 100% !important;
    padding: 10px 18px !important;
    background: #ffffff !important;
    border: 1px solid #e2e8f0 !important;
    border-radius: 50px !important;
    box-shadow: 0 2px 10px rgba(7, 19, 43, 0.04) !important;
    box-sizing: border-box !important;
    transition: all 0.25s ease !important;
  }

  .ab-enterprise-pill:hover,
  .ab-enterprise-pill:active {
    border-color: #0088dd !important;
    background: #f8fafc !important;
    transform: translateY(-2px) !important;
    box-shadow: 0 6px 18px rgba(0, 136, 221, 0.1) !important;
  }

  .ab-enterprise-icon {
    width: 34px !important;
    height: 34px !important;
    border-radius: 50% !important;
    background: rgba(0, 136, 221, 0.08) !important;
    color: #0088dd !important;
    display: flex !important;
    align-items: center !important;
    justify-content: center !important;
    font-size: 14px !important;
    flex-shrink: 0 !important;
    margin-right: 12px !important;
  }

  .ab-enterprise-name {
    font-size: 14px !important;
    font-weight: 750 !important;
    color: #0a1633 !important;
    letter-spacing: -0.2px !important;
    flex-grow: 1 !important;
    text-align: left !important;
    white-space: nowrap !important;
    overflow: hidden !important;
    text-overflow: ellipsis !important;
  }

  .ab-enterprise-pill::after {
    content: "\f058";
    font-family: "Font Awesome 6 Pro";
    font-weight: 900;
    font-size: 13.5px;
    color: #10b981;
    opacity: 0.8;
    margin-left: auto;
    flex-shrink: 0;
  }
}

.ab-unified-trust-section .container {
  max-width: 1540px !important;
  width: 95% !important;
}

/* Subtle Divider */
.ab-trust-divider {
  height: 1px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent 0%, #cbd5e1 30%, #cbd5e1 70%, transparent 100%);
  margin: 34px auto 32px;
  max-width: 1200px;
}

/* Regulatory Badges Tier - Executive Card Showcase */
.ab-statutory-eyebrow {
  margin-bottom: 24px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 12px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.ab-statutory-eyebrow .ab-eyebrow-shield {
  width: 28px;
  height: 28px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: rgba(0, 136, 221, 0.1);
  color: #0088dd;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 13px;
  box-shadow: 0 2px 8px rgba(0, 136, 221, 0.15);
}

.ab-statutory-eyebrow .ab-eyebrow-text {
  font-size: 13px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 1.5px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: #1e293b;
  text-align: center;
}

.ab-statutory-eyebrow .ab-eyebrow-tag {
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #059669;
  background: rgba(16, 185, 129, 0.1);
  border: 1px solid rgba(16, 185, 129, 0.25);
  padding: 3px 12px;
  border-radius: 50px;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 6px;
  letter-spacing: 0.5px;
}

@media (max-width: 767px) {
  .ab-statutory-eyebrow {
    flex-direction: column !important;
    align-items: center !important;
    justify-content: center !important;
    text-align: center !important;
    gap: 10px !important;
    margin-bottom: 22px !important;
    padding: 0 15px !important;
  }

  .ab-statutory-eyebrow .ab-eyebrow-shield {
    margin: 0 auto !important;
  }

  .ab-statutory-eyebrow .ab-eyebrow-text {
    font-size: 12px !important;
    letter-spacing: 1px !important;
    text-align: center !important;
    display: block !important;
    width: 100% !important;
    max-width: 340px !important;
    margin: 0 auto !important;
    line-height: 1.4 !important;
  }

  .ab-statutory-eyebrow .ab-eyebrow-tag {
    margin: 0 auto !important;
  }
}

/* 3-Column Luxury Regulatory Grid - Expanded Width */
.ab-regulatory-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 20px;
  max-width: 100%;
  margin: 0 auto;
}

@media (max-width: 1100px) {
  .ab-regulatory-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
    gap: 16px;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 640px) {
  .ab-regulatory-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 12px;
  }
}

.ab-reg-card {
  position: relative;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 16px;
  padding: 16px 22px;
  background: #ffffff;
  border: 1px solid #e2e8f0;
  border-radius: 14px;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 14px rgba(7, 19, 43, 0.03);
  transition: all 0.3s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
  text-decoration: none;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.ab-reg-card::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 3px;
  height: 100%;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, #0088dd 0%, #00b4d8 100%);
  opacity: 0;
  transition: opacity 0.25s ease;
}

.ab-reg-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-3px);
  border-color: rgba(0, 136, 221, 0.4);
  box-shadow: 0 10px 24px rgba(0, 136, 221, 0.12);
}

.ab-reg-card:hover::before {
  opacity: 1;
}

.ab-reg-card-icon {
  width: 44px;
  height: 44px;
  border-radius: 10px;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(0, 136, 221, 0.08) 0%, rgba(0, 180, 216, 0.12) 100%);
  color: #0088dd;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 17px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
  border: 1px solid rgba(0, 136, 221, 0.15);
}

.ab-reg-card:hover .ab-reg-card-icon {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #0088dd 0%, #0070c0 100%);
  color: #ffffff;
  transform: scale(1.05);
  box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(0, 136, 221, 0.25);
  border-color: #0088dd;
}

.ab-reg-card-body {
  flex: 1;
  min-width: 0;
}

.ab-reg-card-title {
  font-size: 13.5px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #0a1633;
  line-height: 1.35;
  margin-bottom: 3px;
  letter-spacing: -0.2px;
  transition: color 0.25s ease;
}

.ab-reg-card:hover .ab-reg-card-title {
  color: #0088dd;
}

.ab-reg-card-sub {
  font-size: 11.5px;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: #64748b;
  line-height: 1.3;
}

.ab-reg-card-badge {
  flex-shrink: 0;
  font-size: 15px;
  color: #10b981;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  transition: all 0.25s ease;
  opacity: 0.85;
}

.ab-reg-card:hover .ab-reg-card-badge {
  color: #059669;
  transform: scale(1.15);
  opacity: 1;
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   3. FOUR FOUNDATIONAL PILLARS SECTION - EXECUTIVE METHODOLOGY
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.ab-pillars-section {
  padding: 85px 0 95px;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, #f8fbff 0%, #ffffff 100%);
  border-top: 1px solid #e2e8f0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid #e2e8f0;
  position: relative;
}

.ab-pillars-section .container {
  max-width: 1540px !important;
  width: 95% !important;
}

.ab-pillars-header {
  text-align: center;
  max-width: 1150px;
  margin: 0 auto 52px;
}

.ab-pillars-eyebrow {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  font-size: 12px;
  font-weight: 800;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 1.5px;
  color: #0088dd;
  background: rgba(0, 136, 221, 0.08);
  border: 1px solid rgba(0, 136, 221, 0.2);
  padding: 6px 18px;
  border-radius: 50px;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}

.ab-pillars-title {
  font-size: clamp(24px, 2.2vw, 35px);
  font-weight: 800;
  color: #0a1633;
  margin-bottom: 14px;
  letter-spacing: -0.5px;
  white-space: nowrap;
}

@media (max-width: 991px) {
  .ab-pillars-title {
    white-space: normal;
    font-size: 26px;
  }
}

.ab-pillars-subtitle {
  font-size: 15px;
  color: #64748b;
  line-height: 1.6;
  max-width: 780px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}

.ab-pillar-card {
  padding: 28px 24px 22px;
  border-radius: 16px;
  background: #ffffff;
  border: 1px solid #e2e8f0;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 18px rgba(7, 19, 43, 0.04);
  transition: all 0.35s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
  height: 100%;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}

.ab-pillar-card::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  height: 3px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, #0088dd 0%, #00b4d8 100%);
  transform: scaleX(0);
  transform-origin: left;
  transition: transform 0.35s ease;
}

.ab-pillar-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-8px);
  border-color: rgba(0, 136, 221, 0.35);
  box-shadow: 0 18px 40px rgba(0, 136, 221, 0.12);
}

.ab-pillar-card:hover::before {
  transform: scaleX(1);
}

.ab-pillar-card-top {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}

.ab-pillar-icon {
  width: 52px;
  height: 52px;
  border-radius: 12px;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(0, 136, 221, 0.08) 0%, rgba(0, 180, 216, 0.12) 100%);
  color: #0088dd;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 20px;
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
  border: 1px solid rgba(0, 136, 221, 0.15);
  margin-bottom: 0 !important;
}

.ab-pillar-card:hover .ab-pillar-icon {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #0088dd 0%, #0056cc 100%);
  color: #ffffff;
  transform: scale(1.06);
  box-shadow: 0 6px 16px rgba(0, 136, 221, 0.28);
  border-color: #0088dd;
}

.ab-pillar-num {
  font-size: 26px;
  font-weight: 900;
  color: #cbd5e1;
  letter-spacing: -1px;
  line-height: 1;
  transition: color 0.3s ease;
}

.ab-pillar-card:hover .ab-pillar-num {
  color: #0088dd;
}

.ab-pillar-tag {
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.8px;
  color: #0088dd;
  margin-bottom: 6px;
  display: inline-block;
}

.ab-pillar-heading {
  font-size: 18px;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: #0a1633;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
  line-height: 1.3;
}

.ab-pillar-text {
  font-size: 13.5px;
  line-height: 1.55;
  color: #64748b;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
  flex-grow: 1;
}

.ab-pillar-divider {
  height: 1px;
  background: #edf2f7;
  margin: 14px 0 16px;
}

.ab-pillar-bullets {
  list-style: none;
  padding: 0;
  margin: 0 0 20px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 8px;
}

.ab-pillar-bullets li {
  font-size: 12px;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: #334155;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  line-height: 1.35;
}

.ab-pillar-bullets li i {
  color: #10b981;
  font-size: 11px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.ab-pillar-footer {
  margin-top: auto;
  padding-top: 14px;
  border-top: 1px dashed #e2e8f0;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: flex-start;
}

.ab-pillar-footer-pill {
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #0088dd;
  background: rgba(0, 136, 221, 0.08);
  border: 1px solid rgba(0, 136, 221, 0.18);
  padding: 4px 12px;
  border-radius: 50px;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 6px;
  letter-spacing: 0.3px;
  transition: all 0.25s ease;
}

.ab-pillar-card:hover .ab-pillar-footer-pill {
  background: #0088dd;
  color: #ffffff;
  border-color: #0088dd;
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   4. DISTINGUISHED SERVICES GRID (6 INTERMEDIARY VERTICALS)
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.ab-services-section {
  padding: 90px 0;
  background: #f8fafc;
}

.ab-services-section .container {
  max-width: 1540px !important;
  width: 95% !important;
}

.ab-section-header {
  text-align: center;
  max-width: 1200px;
  margin: 0 auto 55px;
}

.ab-section-badge {
  display: inline-block;
  padding: 6px 16px;
  background: rgba(0, 117, 255, 0.1);
  color: #0075ff;
  border-radius: 999px;
  font-size: 12.5px;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.8px;
  margin-bottom: 14px;
}

.ab-section-title {
  font-size: clamp(24px, 2.3vw, 36px);
  font-weight: 800;
  color: #051229;
  line-height: 1.25;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
  white-space: nowrap;
}

@media (max-width: 1100px) {
  .ab-section-title {
    white-space: normal;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 767px) {
  .ab-section-title {
    font-size: 28px;
  }
}

.ab-section-subtitle {
  font-size: 16px;
  line-height: 1.65;
  color: #64748b;
  max-width: 820px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}

.ab-service-card-modern {
  background: #ffffff;
  border-radius: 16px;
  border: 1px solid #e2e8f0;
  padding: 30px;
  height: 100%;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
  position: relative;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 16px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.03);
}

.ab-service-card-modern:hover {
  transform: translateY(-6px);
  border-color: rgba(0, 117, 255, 0.4);
  box-shadow: 0 20px 40px rgba(0, 117, 255, 0.1);
}

.ab-service-card-top {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: flex-start;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.ab-service-card-icon {
  width: 54px;
  height: 54px;
  border-radius: 12px;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(0, 117, 255, 0.1) 0%, rgba(0, 86, 204, 0.05) 100%);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 24px;
  color: #0075ff;
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

.ab-service-card-modern:hover .ab-service-card-icon {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #0075ff 0%, #0056cc 100%);
  color: #ffffff;
}

.ab-service-tag {
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.5px;
  padding: 4px 10px;
  border-radius: 6px;
  background: #f1f5f9;
  color: #475569;
}

.ab-service-card-modern h4 {
  font-size: 20px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #051229;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}

.ab-service-card-modern h4 a {
  color: #051229;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: color 0.2s ease;
}

.ab-service-card-modern h4 a:hover {
  color: #0075ff;
}

.ab-service-card-desc {
  font-size: 14.5px;
  line-height: 1.6;
  color: #64748b;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
  flex-grow: 1;
}

.ab-service-highlights {
  list-style: none;
  padding: 0;
  margin: 0 0 24px 0;
}

.ab-service-highlights li {
  font-size: 13.5px;
  color: #334155;
  margin-bottom: 8px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
}

.ab-service-highlights li i {
  color: #10b981;
  font-size: 13px;
}

.ab-service-footer {
  border-top: 1px solid #f1f5f9;
  padding-top: 16px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  flex-wrap: nowrap !important;
  gap: 10px;
}

.ab-service-cta {
  font-size: 13px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #0075ff;
  text-decoration: none;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 6px;
  padding: 7px 16px;
  background: rgba(0, 117, 255, 0.08);
  border-radius: 50px !important;
  transition: all 0.25s ease;
  white-space: nowrap !important;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.ab-service-cta span {
  white-space: nowrap !important;
}

.ab-service-cta:hover {
  background: #0075ff;
  color: #ffffff !important;
  gap: 8px;
}

.ab-capital-badge {
  font-size: 12px;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: #0284c7;
  background: #e0f2fe;
  padding: 5px 12px;
  border-radius: 50px !important;
  white-space: nowrap !important;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
}

@media (max-width: 1199px) {
  .ab-service-card-modern {
    padding: 24px 20px !important;
  }
  .ab-capital-badge {
    font-size: 11px !important;
    padding: 4px 10px !important;
  }
  .ab-service-cta {
    font-size: 12px !important;
    padding: 6px 12px !important;
    gap: 5px !important;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 575px) {
  .ab-service-card-modern {
    padding: 22px 16px !important;
  }
  .ab-service-footer {
    gap: 6px !important;
  }
  .ab-capital-badge {
    font-size: 10.5px !important;
    padding: 4px 8px !important;
  }
  .ab-service-cta {
    font-size: 11.5px !important;
    padding: 5px 10px !important;
    gap: 4px !important;
  }
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   5. UNIQUE INTERACTIVE IRDAI COMPARISON MATRIX
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.ab-comparison-section {
  padding: 90px 0;
  background: #07132b;
  color: #ffffff;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.ab-comparison-section .container {
  max-width: 1600px !important;
  width: 96% !important;
}

.ab-comparison-section .ab-section-title {
  color: #ffffff;
}

.ab-comparison-section .ab-section-subtitle {
  color: #94a3b8;
}

.ab-matrix-mobile-bar {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 12px;
  margin-bottom: 14px;
}

.ab-matrix-scroll-hint {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  font-size: 11.5px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #38bdf8;
  background: rgba(0, 136, 221, 0.12);
  border: 1px solid rgba(56, 189, 248, 0.28);
  padding: 5px 12px;
  border-radius: 50px;
  letter-spacing: 0.2px;
}

.ab-matrix-scroll-hint i {
  font-size: 13px;
  color: #38bdf8;
  animation: abSwipeX 1.8s infinite ease-in-out;
}

@keyframes abSwipeX {
  0%, 100% { transform: translateX(0); }
  50% { transform: translateX(4px); }
}

.ab-matrix-nav-btns {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
}

.ab-matrix-arrow-btn {
  width: 34px;
  height: 34px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: rgba(0, 136, 221, 0.16);
  border: 1px solid rgba(56, 189, 248, 0.35);
  color: #38bdf8;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 12px;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: all 0.22s ease;
  padding: 0;
  outline: none;
}

.ab-matrix-arrow-btn:hover,
.ab-matrix-arrow-btn:active {
  background: #0088dd;
  border-color: #0088dd;
  color: #ffffff;
  transform: scale(1.08);
}

.ab-matrix-table-wrap {
  background: rgba(12, 28, 61, 0.85) !important;
  border: 1px solid rgba(0, 117, 255, 0.3) !important;
  border-radius: 16px !important;
  overflow-x: auto !important;
  overflow-y: hidden !important;
  -webkit-overflow-scrolling: touch !important;
  touch-action: pan-x pan-y !important;
  overscroll-behavior-x: contain !important;
  scrollbar-width: thin !important;
  scrollbar-color: #0075ff rgba(12, 28, 61, 0.6) !important;
  box-shadow: 0 20px 45px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.45) !important;
  padding: 2px !important;
  position: relative !important;
  max-width: 100% !important;
  cursor: grab;
}

.ab-matrix-table-wrap.active-dragging {
  cursor: grabbing;
  user-select: none;
}

.ab-matrix-table-wrap::-webkit-scrollbar {
  height: 8px !important;
  display: block !important;
}

.ab-matrix-table-wrap::-webkit-scrollbar-track {
  background: rgba(8, 20, 44, 0.9) !important;
  border-radius: 10px !important;
  margin: 0 10px !important;
}

.ab-matrix-table-wrap::-webkit-scrollbar-thumb {
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, #0075ff 0%, #00d2ff 100%) !important;
  border-radius: 10px !important;
  box-shadow: 0 0 10px rgba(0, 117, 255, 0.6) !important;
}

.ab-matrix-table-wrap::-webkit-scrollbar-thumb:hover {
  background: #0088dd !important;
}

.ab-matrix-table {
  width: 100% !important;
  min-width: 920px !important;
  border-collapse: separate !important;
  border-spacing: 0 !important;
}

.ab-matrix-table th {
  background: rgba(0, 117, 255, 0.18) !important;
  color: #ffffff !important;
  font-size: 13px !important;
  font-weight: 800 !important;
  text-transform: uppercase !important;
  letter-spacing: 0.6px !important;
  padding: 16px 16px !important;
  border-bottom: 2px solid rgba(0, 117, 255, 0.35) !important;
  white-space: nowrap !important;
}

.ab-matrix-table td {
  padding: 15px 16px !important;
  font-size: 13px !important;
  color: #cbd5e1 !important;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08) !important;
  vertical-align: middle !important;
  white-space: nowrap !important;
}

.ab-matrix-table tr:hover td {
  background: rgba(0, 117, 255, 0.1) !important;
}

.ab-matrix-table .cat-title {
  font-weight: 700 !important;
  color: #ffffff !important;
  display: flex !important;
  align-items: center !important;
  gap: 12px !important;
  white-space: nowrap !important;
}

.ab-matrix-table .cat-title i {
  color: #60a5fa;
  font-size: 16px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.ab-tag-capital {
  display: inline-block;
  background: rgba(16, 185, 129, 0.15);
  color: #34d399;
  border: 1px solid rgba(16, 185, 129, 0.3);
  padding: 5px 12px;
  border-radius: 6px;
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 12.5px;
  white-space: nowrap;
}

.ab-matrix-badge {
  display: inline-block;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12);
  padding: 5px 12px;
  border-radius: 6px;
  font-size: 12.5px;
  color: #e2e8f0;
  white-space: nowrap;
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   6. 5-STEP IRDAI LICENSING ROADMAP
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.ab-roadmap-section {
  padding: 85px 0 95px;
  background: #ffffff;
  position: relative;
}

.ab-roadmap-section .container {
  max-width: 1600px !important;
  width: 96% !important;
}

.ab-roadmap-section .ab-section-header {
  text-align: center;
  max-width: 1100px;
  margin: 0 auto 50px;
}

.ab-roadmap-section .ab-section-title {
  font-size: clamp(24px, 2.3vw, 36px);
  font-weight: 800;
  color: #051229;
  line-height: 1.25;
  margin-bottom: 14px;
  white-space: nowrap;
}

@media (max-width: 991px) {
  .ab-roadmap-section .ab-section-title {
    white-space: normal;
  }
}

.ab-roadmap-timeline {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(5, 1fr);
  gap: 16px;
  position: relative;
  margin-top: 40px;
}

.ab-roadmap-timeline::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 44px;
  left: 50px;
  right: 50px;
  height: 2px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, #0088dd 0%, #00b4d8 50%, #10b981 100%);
  z-index: 1;
  opacity: 0.35;
}

@media (max-width: 1200px) {
  .ab-roadmap-timeline::before {
    display: none;
  }
  .ab-roadmap-timeline {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
    gap: 20px;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 767px) {
  .ab-roadmap-timeline {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 20px;
  }
}

.ab-roadmap-step {
  background: #ffffff;
  border: 1px solid #e2e8f0;
  border-radius: 16px;
  padding: 24px 18px 20px;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 18px rgba(7, 19, 43, 0.04);
  transition: all 0.35s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}

.ab-roadmap-step::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  height: 3px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, #0088dd 0%, #00b4d8 100%);
  transform: scaleX(0);
  transform-origin: left;
  transition: transform 0.35s ease;
  border-radius: 16px 16px 0 0;
}

.ab-roadmap-step:hover {
  transform: translateY(-8px);
  border-color: rgba(0, 136, 221, 0.4);
  box-shadow: 0 18px 36px rgba(0, 136, 221, 0.12);
}

.ab-roadmap-step:hover::before {
  transform: scaleX(1);
}

.ab-step-top {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}



.ab-step-number {
  width: 40px;
  height: 40px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #0088dd 0%, #0056cc 100%);
  color: #ffffff;
  font-weight: 800;
  font-size: 14px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(0, 136, 221, 0.28);
  flex-shrink: 0;
  transition: transform 0.3s ease, box-shadow 0.3s ease;
}

.ab-roadmap-step:hover .ab-step-number {
  transform: scale(1.08);
  box-shadow: 0 6px 16px rgba(0, 136, 221, 0.42);
}

.ab-step-stage-pill {
  font-size: 10.5px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #0088dd;
  background: rgba(0, 136, 221, 0.08);
  border: 1px solid rgba(0, 136, 221, 0.2);
  padding: 3px 10px;
  border-radius: 50px;
  letter-spacing: 0.5px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.ab-step-title {
  font-size: clamp(11.5px, 0.88vw, 13.5px);
  font-weight: 750;
  color: #0a1633;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
  line-height: 1.3;
  white-space: nowrap;
  letter-spacing: -0.3px;
}

.ab-roadmap-step p {
  font-size: 12.5px;
  line-height: 1.55;
  color: #64748b;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
  flex-grow: 1;
}

.ab-step-milestone {
  margin-top: auto;
  padding-top: 12px;
  border-top: 1px dashed #e2e8f0;
  font-size: 11.5px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #059669;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 6px;
  white-space: nowrap;
}

.ab-step-milestone i {
  font-size: 12px;
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   7. CORPORATE CREDENTIALS & TRUST LOGOS
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.ab-corporate-trust {
  padding: 55px 0;
  background: #f1f5f9;
  border-top: 1px solid #e2e8f0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid #e2e8f0;
}

.ab-trust-title {
  text-align: center;
  font-size: 13px;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 1.2px;
  color: #64748b;
  margin-bottom: 28px;
}

.ab-trust-logos-row {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
  align-items: center;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 36px 48px;
}

.ab-client-name-badge {
  font-size: 17px;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: 0.5px;
  color: #475569;
  padding: 8px 18px;
  background: #ffffff;
  border: 1px solid #cbd5e1;
  border-radius: 8px;
  box-shadow: 0 2px 8px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.03);
  transition: all 0.25s ease;
}

.ab-client-name-badge:hover {
  color: #0075ff;
  border-color: #0075ff;
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: 0 8px 16px rgba(0, 117, 255, 0.1);
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   8. ENHANCED FORM SECTION POLISH
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.ab-form-trust-box {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12);
  border-radius: 12px;
  padding: 22px;
  margin-top: 25px;
}

.ab-form-trust-item {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 12px;
  margin-bottom: 14px;
}

.ab-form-trust-item:last-child {
  margin-bottom: 0;
}

.ab-form-trust-item i {
  color: #34d399;
  font-size: 17px;
  margin-top: 2px;
}

.ab-form-trust-item h6 {
  font-size: 14px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #ffffff;
  margin-bottom: 2px;
}

.ab-form-trust-item p {
  font-size: 12.5px;
  color: #94a3b8;
  margin-bottom: 0;
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   9. FLOATING WIDGETS REFINEMENT
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.ab-floating-btn {
  transition: transform 0.3s cubic-bezier(0.34, 1.56, 0.64, 1), box-shadow 0.3s ease !important;
}

.ab-floating-btn:hover {
  transform: scale(1.1) translateY(-4px) !important;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   10. EXECUTIVE ABOUT SECTION REDESIGN
   ========================================================================== */
.tj-about-section-five.h8-about {
  padding: 85px 0 95px !important;
  background: #ffffff !important;
  position: relative;
}

.tj-about-section-five .container {
  max-width: 1540px !important;
  width: 95% !important;
}

/* Left Visual Presentation */
.ab-about-visual-wrap {
  position: relative;
  padding: 18px 24px 24px 18px;
}

.ab-about-main-img-card {
  position: relative;
  border-radius: 20px;
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: 0 20px 48px -10px rgba(10, 22, 51, 0.16);
  border: 1px solid rgba(226, 232, 240, 0.8);
  background: #07132b;
}

.ab-about-main-img-card img.ab-about-img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 520px;
  object-fit: cover;
  display: block;
  transition: transform 0.6s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
}

.ab-about-visual-wrap:hover img.ab-about-img {
  transform: scale(1.02);
}

.ab-about-img-overlay {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(7, 19, 43, 0.02) 50%, rgba(7, 19, 43, 0.45) 100%);
  pointer-events: none;
}

/* Floating Badge 1: 15+ Years (Bottom Left) */
.ab-about-float-badge.ab-about-float-bottom {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 0;
  left: 0;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 16px;
  padding: 18px 24px;
  background: #ffffff;
  border-radius: 16px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(0, 136, 221, 0.2);
  box-shadow: 0 16px 36px rgba(7, 19, 43, 0.12);
  backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
  z-index: 3;
  max-width: 320px;
  animation: abFloatSlow 4s ease-in-out infinite alternate;
}

.ab-about-float-bottom .ab-float-badge-icon {
  width: 48px;
  height: 48px;
  border-radius: 12px;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #0088dd 0%, #0056cc 100%);
  color: #ffffff;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 22px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  box-shadow: 0 6px 16px rgba(0, 136, 221, 0.3);
}

.ab-about-float-bottom .ab-float-badge-num {
  font-size: 24px;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: #0a1633;
  line-height: 1;
  letter-spacing: -0.5px;
}

.ab-about-float-bottom .ab-float-badge-num span {
  font-size: 15px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #0088dd;
}

.ab-about-float-bottom .ab-float-badge-title {
  font-size: 13px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #1e293b;
  margin-top: 3px;
}

.ab-about-float-bottom .ab-float-badge-desc {
  font-size: 11px;
  color: #64748b;
  margin-top: 1px;
  line-height: 1.25;
}

/* Floating Badge 2: 1000+ Approvals (Top Right) */
.ab-about-float-badge.ab-about-float-top {
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  right: 0;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 12px;
  padding: 12px 20px;
  background: #ffffff;
  border-radius: 50px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(16, 185, 129, 0.25);
  box-shadow: 0 12px 28px rgba(7, 19, 43, 0.1);
  z-index: 3;
}

.ab-about-float-top .ab-float-pill-check {
  font-size: 18px;
  color: #10b981;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
}

.ab-about-float-top .ab-float-pill-text {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}

.ab-about-float-top .ab-float-pill-text strong {
  font-size: 13.5px;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: #0a1633;
  line-height: 1.2;
}

.ab-about-float-top .ab-float-pill-text span {
  font-size: 11px;
  color: #64748b;
}

@keyframes abFloatSlow {
  0% { transform: translateY(0); }
  100% { transform: translateY(-6px); }
}

@media (max-width: 767px) {
  .ab-about-visual-wrap {
    padding: 0 0 30px;
  }
  .ab-about-main-img-card img.ab-about-img {
    height: 340px;
  }
  .ab-about-float-badge.ab-about-float-bottom {
    position: static;
    max-width: 100%;
    margin-top: 16px;
    animation: none;
  }
  .ab-about-float-badge.ab-about-float-top {
    display: none;
  }
}

/* Right Content Column */
.ab-about-content-card {
  padding-left: 20px;
}

@media (max-width: 991px) {
  .ab-about-content-card {
    padding-left: 0;
    margin-top: 40px;
  }
}

.ab-about-pill-eyebrow {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  font-size: 12px;
  font-weight: 800;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 1.5px;
  color: #0088dd;
  background: rgba(0, 136, 221, 0.08);
  border: 1px solid rgba(0, 136, 221, 0.2);
  padding: 6px 16px;
  border-radius: 50px;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}

@media (max-width: 767px) {
  .ab-about-pill-eyebrow {
    font-size: 10.5px !important;
    letter-spacing: 0.8px !important;
    padding: 5px 14px !important;
    gap: 6px !important;
    white-space: nowrap !important;
    max-width: 100% !important;
  }
  .ab-about-pill-eyebrow span {
    white-space: nowrap !important;
  }
  .ab-about-pill-eyebrow i {
    font-size: 12px !important;
    flex-shrink: 0 !important;
  }
}

.ab-about-main-title {
  font-size: clamp(26px, 2.5vw, 38px);
  font-weight: 800;
  color: #0a1633;
  line-height: 1.25;
  letter-spacing: -0.5px;
  margin-bottom: 18px;
}

.ab-title-accent {
  color: #0088dd;
  position: relative;
  display: inline-block;
}

.ab-about-lead-text {
  font-size: 15.5px;
  line-height: 1.7;
  color: #475569;
  margin-bottom: 22px;
}

.ab-about-lead-text strong {
  color: #0a1633;
}

/* Multinational Trust Ribbon */
.ab-about-multinational-ribbon {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 14px;
  padding: 14px 18px;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(0, 136, 221, 0.05) 0%, rgba(248, 250, 252, 0.8) 100%);
  border: 1px solid rgba(0, 136, 221, 0.16);
  border-left: 4px solid #0088dd;
  border-radius: 10px;
  margin-bottom: 26px;
}

.ab-about-multinational-ribbon .ab-ribbon-icon {
  font-size: 18px;
  color: #0088dd;
  margin-top: 1px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.ab-about-multinational-ribbon .ab-ribbon-text {
  font-size: 13.5px;
  color: #334155;
  line-height: 1.55;
}

.ab-about-multinational-ribbon .ab-ribbon-text strong {
  color: #0a1633;
}

/* 4 Pillars Interactive Matrix */
.ab-about-features-matrix {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  gap: 16px;
  margin-bottom: 32px;
}

@media (max-width: 575px) {
  .ab-about-features-matrix {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 12px;
  }
}

.ab-feature-item {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 12px;
  padding: 14px 16px;
  background: #f8fafc;
  border: 1px solid #e2e8f0;
  border-radius: 12px;
  transition: all 0.25s ease;
}

.ab-feature-item:hover {
  background: #ffffff;
  border-color: rgba(0, 136, 221, 0.35);
  box-shadow: 0 6px 18px rgba(0, 136, 221, 0.08);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}

.ab-feat-icon {
  width: 36px;
  height: 36px;
  border-radius: 8px;
  background: rgba(0, 136, 221, 0.1);
  color: #0088dd;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 15px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  transition: all 0.25s ease;
}

.ab-feature-item:hover .ab-feat-icon {
  background: #0088dd;
  color: #ffffff;
}

.ab-feat-text h6 {
  font-size: 13.5px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #0a1633;
  margin-bottom: 3px;
  line-height: 1.3;
}

.ab-feat-text p {
  font-size: 12px;
  color: #64748b;
  margin-bottom: 0;
  line-height: 1.4;
}

/* Actions Row */
.ab-about-actions-row {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 22px;
}

.ab-about-btn-exec {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  padding: 14px 28px;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #0088dd 0%, #0066cc 100%);
  color: #ffffff !important;
  font-size: 14px;
  font-weight: 700;
  border-radius: 50px;
  box-shadow: 0 10px 24px rgba(0, 136, 221, 0.25);
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

.ab-about-btn-exec:hover {
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: 0 14px 30px rgba(0, 136, 221, 0.35);
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #0077c5 0%, #0055b3 100%);
}

.ab-about-btn-exec i {
  transition: transform 0.25s ease;
}

.ab-about-btn-exec:hover i {
  transform: translateX(4px);
}

.ab-about-direct-desk {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 12px;
  text-decoration: none;
  padding: 8px 16px;
  border-radius: 50px;
  transition: all 0.25s ease;
}

.ab-about-direct-desk:hover {
  background: rgba(0, 136, 221, 0.06);
}

.ab-desk-icon {
  width: 42px;
  height: 42px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: rgba(16, 185, 129, 0.12);
  color: #10b981;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 16px;
  transition: all 0.25s ease;
}

.ab-about-direct-desk:hover .ab-desk-icon {
  background: #10b981;
  color: #ffffff;
}

.ab-desk-info {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}

.ab-desk-subtitle {
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.8px;
  color: #64748b;
}

.ab-desk-phone {
  font-size: 14.5px;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: #0a1633;
  line-height: 1.2;
}

/* Mobile: Force About Actions to stay strictly on ONE line */
@media (max-width: 767px) {
  .ab-about-actions-row {
    display: flex !important;
    flex-direction: row !important;
    flex-wrap: nowrap !important;
    align-items: center !important;
    justify-content: space-between !important;
    gap: 8px !important;
    width: 100% !important;
    margin-top: 18px !important;
  }

  .ab-about-btn-exec {
    flex: 1 1 auto !important;
    min-width: 0 !important;
    padding: 10px 12px !important;
    font-size: clamp(10.5px, 2.8vw, 13px) !important;
    gap: 6px !important;
    justify-content: center !important;
    white-space: nowrap !important;
    border-radius: 50px !important;
    box-sizing: border-box !important;
    text-align: center !important;
  }

  .ab-about-btn-exec span {
    white-space: nowrap !important;
    overflow: hidden !important;
    text-overflow: ellipsis !important;
  }

  .ab-about-btn-exec i {
    font-size: 11px !important;
    flex-shrink: 0 !important;
  }

  .ab-about-direct-desk {
    flex: 0 0 auto !important;
    display: inline-flex !important;
    align-items: center !important;
    gap: 7px !important;
    padding: 6px 10px !important;
    background: #f8fafc !important;
    border: 1px solid #e2e8f0 !important;
    border-radius: 50px !important;
    box-sizing: border-box !important;
  }

  .ab-desk-icon {
    width: 32px !important;
    height: 32px !important;
    font-size: 12px !important;
    flex-shrink: 0 !important;
    background: #10b981 !important;
    color: #ffffff !important;
  }

  .ab-desk-info {
    display: flex !important;
    flex-direction: column !important;
    line-height: 1.15 !important;
  }

  .ab-desk-subtitle {
    font-size: 8px !important;
    font-weight: 700 !important;
    letter-spacing: 0.4px !important;
    white-space: nowrap !important;
    color: #64748b !important;
    margin-bottom: 2px !important;
  }

  .ab-desk-phone {
    font-size: 11.5px !important;
    white-space: nowrap !important;
    font-weight: 800 !important;
    color: #0a1633 !important;
    line-height: 1 !important;
  }
}


/* ==========================================================================
   14. REDESIGNED PROGRESS SECTION (EXPERT GUIDANCE FOR IRDAI SUCCESS)
   ========================================================================== */
.ab-guidance-section {
  position: relative;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #07132b 0%, #0c1a36 50%, #07132b 100%) !important;
  padding: 100px 0 !important;
  color: #ffffff;
  overflow: hidden;
  z-index: 2;
}

.ab-guidance-section::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: -120px;
  right: -100px;
  width: 550px;
  height: 550px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(0, 136, 221, 0.16) 0%, rgba(0, 136, 221, 0) 70%);
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 0;
}

.ab-guidance-section::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  bottom: -120px;
  left: -100px;
  width: 550px;
  height: 550px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(16, 185, 129, 0.14) 0%, rgba(16, 185, 129, 0) 70%);
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 0;
}

.ab-guidance-section .container {
  max-width: 1540px !important;
  width: 95% !important;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
}

/* Left Visual Glass Terminal Console */
.ab-terminal-console {
  background: rgba(13, 25, 48, 0.85);
  backdrop-filter: blur(16px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(16px);
  border: 1px solid rgba(0, 136, 221, 0.28);
  border-radius: 24px;
  padding: 22px 24px;
  box-shadow: 0 25px 60px -10px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.55), 0 0 35px rgba(0, 136, 221, 0.12);
  position: relative;
  transition: transform 0.4s ease, box-shadow 0.4s ease;
}

.ab-terminal-console:hover {
  transform: translateY(-4px);
  box-shadow: 0 30px 70px -10px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.65), 0 0 45px rgba(0, 136, 221, 0.18);
  border-color: rgba(0, 136, 221, 0.45);
}

.ab-terminal-topbar {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  padding-bottom: 16px;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
}

.ab-terminal-dots {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 7px;
}

.ab-terminal-dots span {
  width: 11px;
  height: 11px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  display: inline-block;
}

.ab-terminal-dots span:nth-child(1) { background: #ef4444; }
.ab-terminal-dots span:nth-child(2) { background: #f59e0b; }
.ab-terminal-dots span:nth-child(3) { background: #10b981; }

.ab-terminal-title {
  font-size: 13px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #cbd5e1;
  letter-spacing: 0.5px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
}

.ab-terminal-title i {
  color: #38bdf8;
}

.ab-terminal-live-tag {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 7px;
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #34d399;
  background: rgba(16, 185, 129, 0.12);
  border: 1px solid rgba(52, 211, 153, 0.28);
  padding: 4px 12px;
  border-radius: 50px;
}

.ab-pulse-circle {
  width: 7px;
  height: 7px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: #34d399;
  box-shadow: 0 0 8px #34d399;
  animation: abPulseGreen 1.8s infinite;
}

@keyframes abPulseGreen {
  0%, 100% { opacity: 1; transform: scale(1); }
  50% { opacity: 0.35; transform: scale(0.85); }
}

.ab-terminal-chart-wrap {
  position: relative;
  border-radius: 16px;
  overflow: hidden;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
  background: #08142c;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.ab-terminal-chart-wrap img {
  width: 100%;
  display: block;
  object-fit: cover;
  transition: transform 0.5s ease;
}

.ab-terminal-console:hover .ab-terminal-chart-wrap img {
  transform: scale(1.02);
}

/* Integrated Terminal Stats Ribbon */
.ab-terminal-stats-ribbon {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 12px;
  padding-top: 6px;
}

.ab-terminal-stat-tile {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.04);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
  border-radius: 12px;
  padding: 12px 14px;
  text-align: center;
  transition: all 0.25s ease;
}

.ab-terminal-stat-tile:hover {
  background: rgba(0, 136, 221, 0.1);
  border-color: rgba(0, 136, 221, 0.35);
}

.ab-stat-tile-num {
  font-size: 20px;
  font-weight: 850;
  color: #38bdf8;
  line-height: 1.1;
  margin-bottom: 3px;
  white-space: nowrap !important;
}

.ab-stat-tile-num.green {
  color: #34d399;
}

.ab-stat-tile-label {
  font-size: 11px;
  color: #94a3b8;
  font-weight: 600;
  line-height: 1.25;
}

/* Right Content Styling */
.ab-guidance-content {
  padding-left: 28px;
}

.ab-guidance-pill {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  background: rgba(0, 136, 221, 0.15);
  border: 1px solid rgba(0, 136, 221, 0.38);
  color: #38bdf8;
  padding: 6px 16px;
  border-radius: 50px;
  font-size: 12px;
  font-weight: 750;
  letter-spacing: 0.8px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}

.ab-guidance-title {
  font-size: clamp(26px, 2.3vw, 38px);
  font-weight: 850;
  color: #ffffff;
  line-height: 1.25;
  margin-bottom: 18px;
  letter-spacing: -0.5px;
}

.ab-gradient-text {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #38bdf8 0%, #0088dd 100%);
  -webkit-background-clip: text;
  -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
}

.ab-guidance-lead {
  font-size: 15px;
  line-height: 1.7;
  color: #cbd5e1;
  margin-bottom: 24px;
}

/* Executive Capability Modules */
.ab-guidance-modules {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 14px;
  margin-bottom: 24px;
}

.ab-guidance-module {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.04);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
  border-radius: 16px;
  padding: 16px 20px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 16px;
  transition: all 0.3s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
}

.ab-guidance-module:hover {
  background: rgba(0, 136, 221, 0.08);
  border-color: rgba(0, 136, 221, 0.38);
  transform: translateX(6px);
  box-shadow: 0 10px 24px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.25);
}

.ab-module-icon {
  width: 44px;
  height: 44px;
  border-radius: 12px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 17px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  margin-top: 2px;
}

.ab-module-icon.blue {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(0, 136, 221, 0.25) 0%, rgba(0, 86, 204, 0.3) 100%);
  color: #38bdf8;
  border: 1px solid rgba(56, 189, 248, 0.3);
}

.ab-module-icon.green {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(16, 185, 129, 0.25) 0%, rgba(5, 150, 105, 0.3) 100%);
  color: #34d399;
  border: 1px solid rgba(52, 211, 153, 0.3);
}

.ab-module-icon.purple {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(139, 92, 246, 0.25) 0%, rgba(109, 40, 217, 0.3) 100%);
  color: #c084fc;
  border: 1px solid rgba(192, 132, 252, 0.3);
}

.ab-module-text h5 {
  font-size: 15.5px;
  font-weight: 750;
  color: #ffffff;
  margin-bottom: 5px;
  line-height: 1.3;
}

.ab-module-text p {
  font-size: 13px;
  line-height: 1.55;
  color: #94a3b8;
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}

.ab-mini-pills {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.ab-mini-pill {
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #38bdf8;
  background: rgba(0, 136, 221, 0.12);
  border: 1px solid rgba(0, 136, 221, 0.25);
  padding: 2px 10px;
  border-radius: 50px;
  letter-spacing: 0.3px;
}

.ab-guidance-assurance {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 12px;
  background: rgba(16, 185, 129, 0.08);
  border: 1px solid rgba(16, 185, 129, 0.25);
  border-left: 3px solid #10b981;
  border-radius: 10px;
  padding: 12px 16px;
  font-size: 13.5px;
  color: #cbd5e1;
  line-height: 1.5;
}

.ab-guidance-assurance i {
  color: #34d399;
  font-size: 16px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

/* Color Accent for Module 2 & 3 Pills */
.ab-guidance-module:nth-child(2) .ab-mini-pill {
  color: #34d399;
  background: rgba(16, 185, 129, 0.12);
  border-color: rgba(52, 211, 153, 0.28);
}

.ab-guidance-module:nth-child(3) .ab-mini-pill {
  color: #c084fc;
  background: rgba(139, 92, 246, 0.12);
  border-color: rgba(192, 132, 252, 0.28);
}

/* Mobile: Refined Guidance Module Card Layout & One-Line Pills */
@media (max-width: 767px) {
  .ab-guidance-section {
    padding: 60px 0 !important;
  }

  .ab-guidance-modules {
    gap: 12px !important;
    margin-bottom: 20px !important;
  }

  .ab-guidance-module {
    padding: 14px 14px !important;
    gap: 12px !important;
    border-radius: 14px !important;
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05) !important;
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1) !important;
  }

  .ab-module-icon {
    width: 38px !important;
    height: 38px !important;
    font-size: 15px !important;
    border-radius: 10px !important;
    margin-top: 1px !important;
    flex-shrink: 0 !important;
  }

  .ab-module-text {
    flex: 1 1 auto !important;
    min-width: 0 !important;
  }

  .ab-module-text h5 {
    font-size: 14.5px !important;
    font-weight: 800 !important;
    line-height: 1.3 !important;
    margin-bottom: 4px !important;
  }

  .ab-module-text p {
    font-size: 12px !important;
    line-height: 1.5 !important;
    margin-bottom: 8px !important;
    color: #94a3b8 !important;
  }

  .ab-mini-pills {
    display: flex !important;
    flex-wrap: wrap !important;
    overflow: visible !important;
    gap: 6px !important;
    padding-bottom: 0 !important;
    width: 100% !important;
  }

  .ab-mini-pills::-webkit-scrollbar {
    display: none !important;
  }

  .ab-mini-pill {
    font-size: 10.5px !important;
    font-weight: 700 !important;
    padding: 3px 9px !important;
    border-radius: 50px !important;
    letter-spacing: 0.2px !important;
    white-space: nowrap !important;
    display: inline-flex !important;
    align-items: center !important;
  }

  .ab-guidance-assurance {
    padding: 10px 14px !important;
    font-size: 12px !important;
    gap: 10px !important;
    line-height: 1.45 !important;
  }

  .ab-guidance-assurance i {
    font-size: 15px !important;
  }

  .ab-terminal-console {
    padding: 16px 14px !important;
    border-radius: 18px !important;
    margin-bottom: 24px !important;
  }

  .ab-terminal-topbar {
    display: flex !important;
    align-items: center !important;
    justify-content: space-between !important;
    gap: 8px !important;
    padding-bottom: 12px !important;
    margin-bottom: 14px !important;
  }

  .ab-terminal-dots {
    display: none !important;
  }

  .ab-terminal-title {
    font-size: 11.5px !important;
    white-space: nowrap !important;
    letter-spacing: 0.3px !important;
  }

  .ab-terminal-live-tag {
    font-size: 10px !important;
    padding: 3px 8px !important;
    white-space: nowrap !important;
    gap: 5px !important;
  }

  .ab-terminal-chart-wrap {
    margin-bottom: 14px !important;
    border-radius: 12px !important;
  }

  .ab-terminal-stats-ribbon {
    display: grid !important;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr) !important;
    gap: 6px !important;
    padding-top: 2px !important;
  }

  .ab-terminal-stat-tile {
    padding: 9px 4px !important;
    border-radius: 10px !important;
    text-align: center !important;
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05) !important;
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.09) !important;
    display: flex !important;
    flex-direction: column !important;
    justify-content: center !important;
    align-items: center !important;
  }

  .ab-stat-tile-num {
    font-size: clamp(14px, 4vw, 16px) !important;
    font-weight: 850 !important;
    white-space: nowrap !important;
    line-height: 1.15 !important;
    margin-bottom: 3px !important;
  }

  .ab-stat-tile-label {
    font-size: clamp(8px, 2.4vw, 9.5px) !important;
    line-height: 1.25 !important;
    letter-spacing: -0.1px !important;
    color: #94a3b8 !important;
    text-align: center !important;
  }

  .ab-guidance-content {
    padding-left: 0 !important;
  }

  .ab-guidance-pill {
    font-size: 11px !important;
    padding: 5px 12px !important;
    margin-bottom: 12px !important;
  }

  .ab-guidance-title {
    font-size: clamp(22px, 6vw, 28px) !important;
    line-height: 1.25 !important;
    margin-bottom: 12px !important;
  }

  .ab-guidance-lead {
    font-size: 13px !important;
    line-height: 1.6 !important;
    margin-bottom: 18px !important;
    color: #94a3b8 !important;
  }
}


/* ==========================================================================
   15. REDESIGNED WHY CHOOSE US SECTION (YOUR TRUSTED IRDAI PARTNER)
   ========================================================================== */
.ab-why-choose-section {
  padding: 95px 0 105px !important;
  background: #f8fafc !important;
  position: relative;
}

.ab-why-choose-section .container {
  max-width: 1540px !important;
  width: 95% !important;
}

/* Left Visual Frame with Clean Overlays */
.ab-why-visual-frame {
  position: relative;
  border-radius: 22px;
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: 0 20px 48px -10px rgba(10, 22, 51, 0.15);
  border: 1px solid #e2e8f0;
  background: #ffffff;
}

.ab-why-main-img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 540px;
  object-fit: cover;
  display: block;
  transition: transform 0.6s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
}

.ab-why-visual-frame:hover .ab-why-main-img {
  transform: scale(1.02);
}

/* Integrated Overlays Inside Frame */
.ab-why-top-overlay {
  position: absolute;
  top: 18px;
  left: 18px;
  right: 18px;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.95);
  backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
  border: 1px solid rgba(226, 232, 240, 0.9);
  border-radius: 14px;
  padding: 12px 16px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 12px;
  box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(10, 22, 51, 0.1);
  z-index: 2;
}

.ab-why-top-overlay .ab-top-icon {
  width: 36px;
  height: 36px;
  border-radius: 10px;
  background: rgba(0, 136, 221, 0.1);
  color: #0088dd;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 16px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.ab-why-top-overlay strong {
  font-size: 13px;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: #0a1633;
  display: block;
  line-height: 1.2;
}

.ab-why-top-overlay small {
  font-size: 11px;
  color: #64748b;
  font-weight: 600;
}

.ab-why-bottom-overlay {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 18px;
  left: 18px;
  right: 18px;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(7, 19, 43, 0.94) 0%, rgba(13, 30, 61, 0.94) 100%);
  backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
  border: 1px solid rgba(0, 136, 221, 0.35);
  border-radius: 14px;
  padding: 12px 18px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  box-shadow: 0 10px 28px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.3);
  z-index: 2;
}

.ab-why-bottom-overlay .ab-bot-left {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 12px;
}

.ab-why-bottom-overlay .ab-bot-num {
  font-size: 26px;
  font-weight: 850;
  color: #38bdf8;
  line-height: 1;
}

.ab-why-bottom-overlay .ab-bot-text {
  font-size: 12px;
  color: #cbd5e1;
  font-weight: 600;
  line-height: 1.25;
}

.ab-why-bottom-overlay .ab-bot-badge {
  font-size: 10.5px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #34d399;
  background: rgba(16, 185, 129, 0.18);
  border: 1px solid rgba(52, 211, 153, 0.35);
  padding: 3px 10px;
  border-radius: 50px;
  letter-spacing: 0.4px;
}

/* Right Content Column */
.ab-why-content-col {
  padding-left: 28px;
}

.ab-why-pill {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  background: rgba(0, 136, 221, 0.08);
  border: 1px solid rgba(0, 136, 221, 0.22);
  color: #0088dd;
  padding: 6px 16px;
  border-radius: 50px;
  font-size: 12px;
  font-weight: 750;
  letter-spacing: 0.8px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  margin-bottom: 14px;
}

.ab-why-title {
  font-size: clamp(28px, 2.4vw, 40px);
  font-weight: 850;
  color: #0a1633;
  line-height: 1.25;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
  letter-spacing: -0.5px;
}

.ab-title-blue {
  color: #0088dd;
}

.ab-why-lead {
  font-size: 15px;
  line-height: 1.7;
  color: #475569;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}

.ab-why-heritage-p {
  font-size: 14px;
  line-height: 1.65;
  color: #64748b;
  margin-bottom: 22px;
}

/* 4 Feature Cards (2x2) */
.ab-why-feature-cards {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  gap: 14px;
  margin-bottom: 24px;
}

.ab-why-card-item {
  background: #ffffff;
  border: 1px solid #e2e8f0;
  border-radius: 14px;
  padding: 14px 16px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 12px;
  transition: all 0.25s ease;
  box-shadow: 0 2px 8px rgba(10, 22, 51, 0.03);
}

.ab-why-card-item:hover {
  border-color: rgba(0, 136, 221, 0.45);
  box-shadow: 0 8px 20px rgba(0, 136, 221, 0.1);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}

.ab-why-card-icon {
  width: 38px;
  height: 38px;
  border-radius: 10px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 15px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  margin-top: 2px;
}

.ab-why-card-icon.blue {
  background: rgba(0, 136, 221, 0.1);
  color: #0088dd;
}

.ab-why-card-icon.cyan {
  background: rgba(6, 182, 212, 0.1);
  color: #0891b2;
}

.ab-why-card-icon.green {
  background: rgba(16, 185, 129, 0.1);
  color: #059669;
}

.ab-why-card-icon.purple {
  background: rgba(139, 92, 246, 0.1);
  color: #7c3aed;
}

.ab-why-card-info h6 {
  font-size: 13.5px;
  font-weight: 750;
  color: #0a1633;
  margin-bottom: 3px;
  line-height: 1.3;
}

.ab-why-card-info p {
  font-size: 11.5px;
  color: #64748b;
  margin: 0;
  line-height: 1.4;
}

/* Unified Stat Ribbon */
.ab-why-stat-ribbon {
  background: #ffffff;
  border: 1px solid #e2e8f0;
  border-radius: 14px;
  padding: 16px 20px;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  gap: 16px;
  margin-bottom: 26px;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 14px rgba(7, 19, 43, 0.03);
}

.ab-why-stat-cell {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 14px;
}

.ab-why-stat-big-num {
  font-size: 28px;
  font-weight: 850;
  color: #0088dd;
  line-height: 1;
}

.ab-why-stat-cell-info strong {
  font-size: 13.5px;
  font-weight: 750;
  color: #0a1633;
  display: block;
  line-height: 1.25;
}

.ab-why-stat-cell-info small {
  font-size: 11.5px;
  color: #64748b;
}

/* Action Area */
.ab-why-action-area {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 18px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.ab-why-btn {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #0088dd 0%, #0056cc 100%);
  color: #ffffff !important;
  font-weight: 750;
  font-size: 14px;
  padding: 13px 28px;
  border-radius: 50px;
  box-shadow: 0 6px 18px rgba(0, 136, 221, 0.32);
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
  text-decoration: none;
}

.ab-why-btn:hover {
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: 0 10px 24px rgba(0, 136, 221, 0.45);
  color: #ffffff !important;
}

.ab-why-advisor-card {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 12px;
  text-decoration: none;
  color: #0a1633;
  padding: 8px 16px;
  border-radius: 50px;
  border: 1px solid #e2e8f0;
  background: #ffffff;
  transition: all 0.25s ease;
}

.ab-why-advisor-card:hover {
  border-color: #0088dd;
  background: rgba(0, 136, 221, 0.04);
  color: #0088dd;
}

.ab-why-advisor-icon {
  width: 36px;
  height: 36px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: rgba(16, 185, 129, 0.12);
  color: #10b981;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 15px;
}

.ab-why-advisor-details {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}

.ab-why-advisor-details small {
  font-size: 10.5px;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: #64748b;
  letter-spacing: 0.5px;
}

.ab-why-advisor-details strong {
  font-size: 13.5px;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: #0a1633;
}

@media (max-width: 991px) {
  .ab-guidance-content,
  .ab-why-content-col {
    padding-left: 0;
    margin-top: 40px;
  }
  .ab-why-feature-cards,
  .ab-why-stat-ribbon {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
}

/* ==========================================================================
   16. UNIQUE & EXECUTIVE LICENSING PORTFOLIO SECTION
   ========================================================================== */
.ab-licensing-portfolio-section {
  position: relative;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, #07132b 0%, #0a1835 50%, #061024 100%) !important;
  padding: 100px 0 110px !important;
  color: #ffffff;
  overflow: hidden;
  z-index: 2;
}

/* Ambient Background Lights */
.ab-licensing-portfolio-section::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: -150px;
  left: 50%;
  transform: translateX(-50%);
  width: 900px;
  height: 500px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(0, 136, 221, 0.18) 0%, rgba(0, 136, 221, 0) 70%);
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 0;
}

.ab-licensing-portfolio-section::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  bottom: -150px;
  right: -50px;
  width: 600px;
  height: 600px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(16, 185, 129, 0.12) 0%, rgba(16, 185, 129, 0) 70%);
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 0;
}

.ab-licensing-portfolio-section .container {
  max-width: 1540px !important;
  width: 95% !important;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
}

/* Header Area */
.ab-port-header {
  text-align: center;
  max-width: 860px;
  margin: 0 auto 35px;
}

.ab-port-pill {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  background: rgba(0, 136, 221, 0.15);
  border: 1px solid rgba(0, 136, 221, 0.38);
  color: #38bdf8;
  padding: 6px 18px;
  border-radius: 50px;
  font-size: 12px;
  font-weight: 750;
  letter-spacing: 0.8px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}

.ab-port-heading {
  font-size: clamp(30px, 2.5vw, 42px);
  font-weight: 850;
  color: #ffffff;
  line-height: 1.25;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
  letter-spacing: -0.5px;
}

.ab-port-cyan {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #38bdf8 0%, #0088dd 100%);
  -webkit-background-clip: text;
  -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
}

.ab-port-sub {
  font-size: 15.5px;
  line-height: 1.7;
  color: #cbd5e1;
  margin: 0;
}

/* Integrated Ticker Ribbon */
.ab-port-ticker-wrap {
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  background: rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.65);
  backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
  border-radius: 50px;
  padding: 10px 0;
  margin: 0 auto 45px;
  max-width: 1200px;
  box-shadow: 0 10px 25px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.25);
}

.ab-port-ticker-track {
  display: flex;
  white-space: nowrap;
  animation: abTickerScroll 35s linear infinite;
  gap: 30px;
}

.ab-port-ticker-track:hover {
  animation-play-state: paused;
}

@keyframes abTickerScroll {
  0% { transform: translateX(0); }
  100% { transform: translateX(-50%); }
}

.ab-port-ticker-item {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  color: #e2e8f0;
  font-size: 13.5px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.3px;
}

.ab-port-ticker-item i {
  color: #38bdf8;
  font-size: 11px;
}

/* 4-Card Executive Grid */
.ab-portfolio-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  gap: 24px;
  margin-bottom: 50px;
}

.ab-portfolio-card {
  background: rgba(15, 25, 48, 0.75);
  backdrop-filter: blur(16px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(16px);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.09);
  border-radius: 20px;
  overflow: hidden;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  transition: all 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
  box-shadow: 0 14px 34px -8px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.45);
  position: relative;
}

.ab-portfolio-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-8px);
  border-color: rgba(0, 136, 221, 0.55);
  box-shadow: 0 24px 50px -10px rgba(0, 136, 221, 0.22);
}

/* Top Visual of Card */
.ab-port-card-img-wrap {
  position: relative;
  height: 200px;
  overflow: hidden;
  background: #07132b;
}

.ab-port-card-img-wrap img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  display: block;
  transition: transform 0.6s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
}

.ab-portfolio-card:hover .ab-port-card-img-wrap img {
  transform: scale(1.08);
}

.ab-port-card-overlay {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(7, 19, 43, 0.2) 0%, rgba(7, 19, 43, 0.85) 100%);
  pointer-events: none;
}

/* Badges on Visual */
.ab-port-networth-badge {
  position: absolute;
  top: 14px;
  left: 14px;
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 800;
  padding: 4px 10px;
  border-radius: 50px;
  letter-spacing: 0.3px;
  z-index: 2;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.35);
}

.ab-port-networth-badge.blue {
  background: rgba(0, 136, 221, 0.9);
  color: #ffffff;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.2);
}

.ab-port-networth-badge.cyan {
  background: rgba(8, 145, 178, 0.9);
  color: #ffffff;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.2);
}

.ab-port-networth-badge.emerald {
  background: rgba(5, 150, 105, 0.9);
  color: #ffffff;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.2);
}

.ab-port-networth-badge.purple {
  background: rgba(109, 40, 217, 0.9);
  color: #ffffff;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.2);
}

.ab-port-type-tag {
  position: absolute;
  top: 14px;
  right: 14px;
  font-size: 10.5px;
  font-weight: 700;
  padding: 3px 9px;
  border-radius: 6px;
  background: rgba(7, 19, 43, 0.85);
  backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
  color: #38bdf8;
  border: 1px solid rgba(56, 189, 248, 0.35);
  z-index: 2;
  letter-spacing: 0.4px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

/* Card Body */
.ab-port-card-body {
  padding: 22px 20px 24px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  flex-grow: 1;
}

.ab-port-card-title {
  font-size: 17px;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: #ffffff;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
  line-height: 1.3;
}

.ab-port-card-title a {
  color: #ffffff;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: color 0.25s ease;
}

.ab-portfolio-card:hover .ab-port-card-title a {
  color: #38bdf8;
}

.ab-port-card-desc {
  font-size: 12.5px;
  line-height: 1.6;
  color: #94a3b8;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}

/* Deliverables Checklist */
.ab-port-deliverables {
  list-style: none;
  padding: 0;
  margin: 0 0 20px;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
  padding-top: 14px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 8px;
}

.ab-port-deliverables li {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 9px;
  font-size: 11.5px;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: #cbd5e1;
}

.ab-port-deliverables li i {
  color: #34d399;
  font-size: 12px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

/* Card Action Button */
.ab-port-card-btn {
  margin-top: auto;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  background: rgba(0, 136, 221, 0.08);
  border: 1px solid rgba(0, 136, 221, 0.22);
  color: #38bdf8 !important;
  font-size: 12.5px;
  font-weight: 750;
  padding: 10px 16px;
  border-radius: 10px;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
  white-space: nowrap !important;
}

.ab-port-card-btn span {
  white-space: nowrap !important;
}

.ab-portfolio-card:hover .ab-port-card-btn {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #0088dd 0%, #0056cc 100%);
  color: #ffffff !important;
  border-color: transparent;
  box-shadow: 0 6px 18px rgba(0, 136, 221, 0.35);
}

.ab-port-card-btn i {
  transition: transform 0.25s ease;
}

.ab-portfolio-card:hover .ab-port-card-btn i {
  transform: translateX(4px);
}

/* Bottom CTA & Helpline Bar */
.ab-port-bottom-bar {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 22px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  padding-top: 10px;
}

.ab-port-main-btn {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 12px;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #0088dd 0%, #0056cc 100%);
  color: #ffffff !important;
  font-size: 14.5px;
  font-weight: 800;
  padding: 15px 34px;
  border-radius: 50px;
  box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(0, 136, 221, 0.38);
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

.ab-port-main-btn:hover {
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: 0 12px 30px rgba(0, 136, 221, 0.5);
  color: #ffffff !important;
}

.ab-port-hotline-pill {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 12px;
  background: rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.8);
  backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12);
  color: #cbd5e1;
  padding: 12px 22px;
  border-radius: 50px;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: all 0.25s ease;
}

.ab-port-hotline-pill:hover {
  border-color: #10b981;
  color: #ffffff;
  background: rgba(16, 185, 129, 0.12);
}

.ab-port-hotline-pill i {
  width: 32px;
  height: 32px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: rgba(16, 185, 129, 0.18);
  color: #34d399;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 14px;
}

.ab-port-hotline-pill strong {
  color: #ffffff;
  margin-left: 4px;
}

@media (max-width: 1200px) {
  .ab-portfolio-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  }
}

@media (max-width: 767px) {
  .ab-portfolio-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
  .ab-port-bottom-bar {
    flex-direction: column;
  }
}

/* ==========================================================================
   17. TESTIMONIAL CLIENT EMBLEM (WHITE BACKGROUND LOGO)
   ========================================================================== */
.h8-testimonial-item .tj-testimonial-author .author-images {
  background: #ffffff !important;
  box-shadow: 0 6px 18px rgba(10, 22, 51, 0.08) !important;
  display: flex !important;
  align-items: center !important;
  justify-content: center !important;
}

.h8-testimonial-item .tj-testimonial-author .author-images img {
  background: #ffffff !important;
  border-radius: 50% !important;
  padding: 8px !important;
  object-fit: contain !important;
  box-shadow: 0 2px 10px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.05), inset 0 0 0 1px rgba(0, 136, 221, 0.22) !important;
  width: 75px !important;
  height: 75px !important;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   18. GLOBAL UNIFIED TYPOGRAPHY (LIBRE FRANKLIN ACROSS ENTIRE WEBSITE)
   ========================================================================== */
:root {
  --tj-ff-body: 'Libre Franklin', -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, "Segoe UI", Roboto, "Helvetica Neue", Arial, sans-serif !important;
  --tj-ff-heading: 'Libre Franklin', -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, "Segoe UI", Roboto, "Helvetica Neue", Arial, sans-serif !important;
}

html, body {
  font-family: 'Libre Franklin', -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, "Segoe UI", Roboto, "Helvetica Neue", Arial, sans-serif !important;
}

/* Headings, text elements, cards, navigations, form fields */
h1, h2, h3, h4, h5, h6,
.h1, .h2, .h3, .h4, .h5, .h6,
.sec-title, .sub-title, .title,
p, a, li, ul, ol, div,
button, input, select, textarea, label,
table, th, td, blockquote,
.desc, .author-name, .author-text, .author-designation,
.tj-header-area, .tj-menu-area, .main-menu,
.ab-statutory-section, .ab-about-section, .ab-pillars-section,
.ab-services-section, .ab-portfolio-section, .h8-testimonial,
.tj-blog-section-two, .blog-style-2, .blog-content,
.footer-section, .tj-footer-area {
  font-family: 'Libre Franklin', -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, "Segoe UI", Roboto, "Helvetica Neue", Arial, sans-serif !important;
}

/* Explicit text spans not icons */
span:not([class*="fa-"]):not([class*="tji-"]):not(.solvior-icons):not([class*="icon"]) {
  font-family: 'Libre Franklin', -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, "Segoe UI", Roboto, "Helvetica Neue", Arial, sans-serif !important;
}

/* Preserve Icon Fonts */
[class^="tji-"], [class*=" tji-"], .solvior-icons, i[class*="tji"] {
  font-family: "solvior-icons" !important;
}
[class^="fa-"], [class*=" fa-"], .fa, .fas, .far, .fal, .fad, .fab, i[class*="fa"] {
  font-family: "Font Awesome 6 Pro", "Font Awesome 6 Brands" !important;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   19. EXECUTIVE BLOG SECTION & CONTACT SPACING (50PX GAP)
   ========================================================================== */
.h9-contact-section {
  margin-bottom: 0 !important;
  padding-bottom: 40px !important;
}

.h9-contact-wrapper .h9-contact-form_wrap {
  margin-bottom: 0 !important;
  border-radius: 16px !important;
  overflow: hidden !important;
  box-shadow: 0 12px 32px rgba(5, 18, 41, 0.12) !important;
}

.tj-blog-section-two,
.tj-blog-section-two.section-space {
  background: #f8fafc !important;
  padding: 50px 0 !important;
  position: relative;
}

.tj-blog-section-two .sec-heading.style-2 {
  margin-bottom: 30px !important;
}

.tj-blog-section-two .sec-heading .sub-title {
  display: inline-block !important;
  padding: 6px 18px !important;
  background: rgba(0, 117, 255, 0.08) !important;
  border: 1px solid rgba(0, 117, 255, 0.2) !important;
  border-radius: 50px !important;
  color: #0075ff !important;
  font-size: 13px !important;
  font-weight: 700 !important;
  letter-spacing: 1px !important;
  text-transform: uppercase !important;
  margin-bottom: 12px !important;
}

.tj-blog-section-two .sec-heading .sec-title {
  font-size: 38px !important;
  font-weight: 800 !important;
  color: #051229 !important;
  letter-spacing: -0.5px !important;
  margin-bottom: 0 !important;
}

.blog-style-2 {
  background: #ffffff !important;
  border: 1px solid #e2e8f0 !important;
  border-radius: 16px !important;
  overflow: hidden !important;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 20px rgba(5, 18, 41, 0.04) !important;
  transition: all 0.35s cubic-bezier(0.165, 0.84, 0.44, 1) !important;
  display: flex !important;
  flex-direction: column !important;
  height: 100% !important;
}

.blog-style-2:hover {
  transform: translateY(-8px) !important;
  box-shadow: 0 20px 40px rgba(0, 117, 255, 0.12) !important;
  border-color: rgba(0, 117, 255, 0.35) !important;
}

.blog-style-2 .blog-images {
  position: relative !important;
  overflow: hidden !important;
  height: 230px !important;
  border-radius: 16px 16px 0 0 !important;
  background: #0b1a38 !important;
}

.blog-style-2 .blog-images img {
  width: 100% !important;
  height: 100% !important;
  object-fit: cover !important;
  transition: transform 0.5s cubic-bezier(0.25, 0.8, 0.25, 1) !important;
}

.blog-style-2:hover .blog-images img {
  transform: scale(1.08) !important;
}

.blog-style-2 .blog-images .blog-date {
  position: absolute !important;
  top: 14px !important;
  right: 14px !important;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #051229 0%, #0075ff 100%) !important;
  color: #ffffff !important;
  border-radius: 10px !important;
  padding: 8px 12px !important;
  min-width: 56px !important;
  text-align: center !important;
  box-shadow: 0 8px 18px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.25) !important;
  z-index: 2 !important;
  display: flex !important;
  flex-direction: column !important;
  align-items: center !important;
  justify-content: center !important;
}

.blog-style-2 .blog-images .blog-date .date {
  font-size: 20px !important;
  font-weight: 800 !important;
  line-height: 1 !important;
  color: #ffffff !important;
}

.blog-style-2 .blog-images .blog-date .month {
  font-size: 11px !important;
  font-weight: 700 !important;
  text-transform: uppercase !important;
  letter-spacing: 1px !important;
  color: #93c5fd !important;
  margin-top: 3px !important;
}

.blog-style-2 .blog-content {
  padding: 24px 24px 26px !important;
  display: flex !important;
  flex-direction: column !important;
  flex-grow: 1 !important;
}

.blog-style-2 .blog-content .blog-two-meta {
  margin-bottom: 14px !important;
}

.blog-style-2 .blog-content .blog-two-meta ul {
  display: flex !important;
  align-items: center !important;
  justify-content: space-between !important;
  list-style: none !important;
  padding: 0 !important;
  margin: 0 !important;
}

.blog-style-2 .blog-content .blog-two-meta .meta-link {
  background: rgba(0, 117, 255, 0.08) !important;
  color: #0075ff !important;
  font-size: 12px !important;
  font-weight: 700 !important;
  padding: 4px 12px !important;
  border-radius: 20px !important;
  text-transform: uppercase !important;
  letter-spacing: 0.5px !important;
  text-decoration: none !important;
  transition: all 0.25s ease !important;
}

.blog-style-2 .blog-content .blog-two-meta .meta-link:hover {
  background: #0075ff !important;
  color: #ffffff !important;
}

.blog-style-2 .blog-content .blog-two-meta li:last-child {
  color: #94a3b8 !important;
  font-size: 12.5px !important;
  font-weight: 500 !important;
}

.blog-style-2 .blog-content .title {
  font-size: 19px !important;
  font-weight: 700 !important;
  line-height: 1.4 !important;
  margin-bottom: 12px !important;
  min-height: 52px !important;
}

.blog-style-2 .blog-content .title a {
  color: #051229 !important;
  text-decoration: none !important;
  transition: color 0.25s ease !important;
}

.blog-style-2 .blog-content .title a:hover {
  color: #0075ff !important;
}

.blog-style-2 .blog-content .desc {
  margin-bottom: 20px !important;
  flex-grow: 1 !important;
}

.blog-style-2 .blog-content .desc p {
  color: #64748b !important;
  font-size: 14.5px !important;
  line-height: 1.65 !important;
  margin: 0 !important;
}

.blog-style-2 .blog-content .blog-button {
  margin-top: auto !important;
  padding-top: 16px !important;
  border-top: 1px solid #f1f5f9 !important;
}

.blog-style-2 .blog-content .blog-button .blog-btn {
  display: inline-flex !important;
  align-items: center !important;
  gap: 8px !important;
  color: #0075ff !important;
  font-weight: 700 !important;
  font-size: 14px !important;
  text-decoration: none !important;
  transition: all 0.25s ease !important;
}

.blog-style-2 .blog-content .blog-button .blog-btn i {
  transition: transform 0.25s ease !important;
  font-size: 13px !important;
}

.blog-style-2 .blog-content .blog-button .blog-btn:hover {
  color: #0056cb !important;
}

.blog-style-2 .blog-content .blog-button .blog-btn:hover i {
  transform: translateX(5px) !important;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   20. EXECUTIVE TABLE-FORMAT FOOTER DESIGN (FULL WIDTH TABULAR GRID)
   ========================================================================== */
.tj-footer-area.footer-2.ab-premium-footer {
  background: #030a1b !important;
  padding: 0 !important;
  margin: 0 !important;
  width: 100% !important;
  max-width: 100% !important;
  position: relative !important;
  overflow: hidden !important;
}

/* Remove old background lines or dividers */
.tj-footer-area .footer-top-area .line::before,
.tj-footer-area.footer-2 .footer-top-area .line::before,
.tj-footer-area .line::before,
.tj-footer-area.footer-2 .line::before {
  display: none !important;
}

/* Outer Table Container - Full Width Edge to Edge */
.ab-footer-table-box {
  background: #07132b !important;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.14) !important;
  border-bottom: none !important;
  border-left: none !important;
  border-right: none !important;
  border-radius: 0 !important;
  width: 100% !important;
  max-width: 100% !important;
  box-shadow: 0 -10px 40px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.4) !important;
  overflow: hidden !important;
}

/* Table Header Row */
.ab-ftr-tbl-header {
  display: flex !important;
  align-items: center !important;
  justify-content: space-between !important;
  padding: 22px 60px !important;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.025) !important;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1) !important;
  flex-wrap: wrap !important;
  gap: 16px !important;
}

.ab-ftr-tbl-badge {
  display: flex !important;
  align-items: center !important;
  gap: 10px !important;
  font-size: 14px !important;
  color: #cbd5e1 !important;
}

.ab-ftr-badge-head {
  display: inline-flex !important;
  align-items: center !important;
  gap: 8px !important;
}

.ab-ftr-pulse {
  width: 9px !important;
  height: 9px !important;
  border-radius: 50% !important;
  background: #10b981 !important;
  box-shadow: 0 0 10px #10b981 !important;
  display: inline-block !important;
  animation: abFtrPulse 2s infinite !important;
}

@keyframes abFtrPulse {
  0% { transform: scale(0.95); box-shadow: 0 0 0 0 rgba(16, 185, 129, 0.7); }
  70% { transform: scale(1); box-shadow: 0 0 0 8px rgba(16, 185, 129, 0); }
  100% { transform: scale(0.95); box-shadow: 0 0 0 0 rgba(16, 185, 129, 0); }
}

.ab-ftr-tbl-badge strong {
  color: #ffffff !important;
  font-weight: 700 !important;
}

.ab-ftr-sep {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.25) !important;
}

.ab-ftr-badge-sub {
  color: #cbd5e1 !important;
}

.ab-ftr-tbl-hotlines {
  display: flex !important;
  align-items: center !important;
  gap: 14px !important;
  flex-wrap: wrap !important;
}

.ab-ftr-hotline-pill {
  display: inline-flex !important;
  align-items: center !important;
  gap: 8px !important;
  padding: 8px 18px !important;
  background: rgba(0, 117, 255, 0.12) !important;
  border: 1px solid rgba(0, 117, 255, 0.3) !important;
  border-radius: 50px !important;
  color: #38bdf8 !important;
  font-size: 13.5px !important;
  font-weight: 600 !important;
  text-decoration: none !important;
  transition: all 0.25s ease !important;
}

.ab-ftr-hotline-pill:hover {
  background: #0075ff !important;
  color: #ffffff !important;
  border-color: #0075ff !important;
  transform: translateY(-2px) !important;
}

/* Table Grid - 4 Columns Full Width */
.ab-ftr-tbl-grid {
  display: grid !important;
  grid-template-columns: 28% 30% 20% 22% !important;
  width: 100% !important;
  background: transparent !important;
}

.ab-ftr-tbl-cell {
  display: flex !important;
  flex-direction: column !important;
}

.ab-ftr-tbl-cell:not(:last-child) {
  border-right: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1) !important;
}

/* Cell Header */
.ab-ftr-cell-title {
  padding: 18px 45px !important;
  background: rgba(0, 117, 255, 0.05) !important;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08) !important;
  font-size: 12.5px !important;
  font-weight: 800 !important;
  letter-spacing: 1.2px !important;
  color: #38bdf8 !important;
  text-transform: uppercase !important;
}

/* Cell Content */
.ab-ftr-cell-content {
  padding: 30px 45px 35px !important;
  display: flex !important;
  flex-direction: column !important;
  flex-grow: 1 !important;
}

/* Cell 1: Firm Profile */
.ab-ftr-desc {
  color: #94a3b8 !important;
  font-size: 13.5px !important;
  line-height: 1.65 !important;
  margin: 18px 0 20px !important;
}

.ab-ftr-social-wrap {
  display: flex !important;
  flex-direction: column !important;
  gap: 8px !important;
  margin-bottom: 20px !important;
}

.ab-ftr-lbl {
  font-size: 12px !important;
  color: #64748b !important;
  text-transform: uppercase !important;
  letter-spacing: 0.8px !important;
  font-weight: 700 !important;
}

.ab-ftr-social-icons {
  display: flex !important;
  gap: 10px !important;
}

.ab-ftr-social-icons a {
  width: 38px !important;
  height: 38px !important;
  border-radius: 10px !important;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.06) !important;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1) !important;
  color: #cbd5e1 !important;
  display: flex !important;
  align-items: center !important;
  justify-content: center !important;
  font-size: 14px !important;
  text-decoration: none !important;
  transition: all 0.25s ease !important;
}

.ab-ftr-social-icons a:hover {
  background: #0075ff !important;
  color: #ffffff !important;
  border-color: #0075ff !important;
  transform: translateY(-3px) !important;
  box-shadow: 0 6px 16px rgba(0, 117, 255, 0.35) !important;
}

.ab-ftr-map-card {
  margin-top: auto !important;
  background: rgba(3, 10, 27, 0.6) !important;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08) !important;
  border-radius: 12px !important;
  padding: 10px !important;
}

.ab-ftr-map-header {
  display: flex !important;
  align-items: center !important;
  gap: 6px !important;
  font-size: 11.5px !important;
  font-weight: 700 !important;
  color: #38bdf8 !important;
  text-transform: uppercase !important;
  letter-spacing: 0.5px !important;
  margin-bottom: 8px !important;
}

/* Cell 2: Contact Matrix */
.ab-ftr-contact-block {
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.07) !important;
  padding-bottom: 14px !important;
  margin-bottom: 14px !important;
}

.ab-ftr-contact-block.ab-ftr-email-block {
  border-bottom: none !important;
  padding-bottom: 0 !important;
  margin-bottom: 0 !important;
  margin-top: auto !important;
}

.ab-ftr-block-head {
  display: flex !important;
  align-items: center !important;
  gap: 8px !important;
  margin-bottom: 6px !important;
}

.ab-ftr-block-head i {
  color: #38bdf8 !important;
  font-size: 13px !important;
}

.ab-ftr-block-head strong {
  font-size: 13px !important;
  color: #ffffff !important;
  font-weight: 700 !important;
}

.ab-ftr-contact-block p {
  color: #94a3b8 !important;
  font-size: 13px !important;
  line-height: 1.55 !important;
  margin: 0 !important;
  padding-left: 21px !important;
}

.ab-ftr-phone-links {
  display: flex !important;
  flex-direction: column !important;
  gap: 5px !important;
  padding-left: 21px !important;
}

.ab-ftr-phone-links a {
  color: #cbd5e1 !important;
  font-size: 13px !important;
  text-decoration: none !important;
  display: inline-flex !important;
  align-items: center !important;
  gap: 8px !important;
  transition: all 0.2s ease !important;
}

.ab-ftr-phone-links a i {
  color: #10b981 !important;
  font-size: 11px !important;
}

.ab-ftr-phone-links a:hover {
  color: #38bdf8 !important;
  transform: translateX(3px) !important;
}

.ab-ftr-email-link {
  color: #38bdf8 !important;
  font-size: 13.5px !important;
  font-weight: 600 !important;
  text-decoration: none !important;
  padding-left: 21px !important;
  display: inline-block !important;
  transition: all 0.2s ease !important;
}

.ab-ftr-email-link:hover {
  color: #ffffff !important;
  text-decoration: underline !important;
}

/* Cell 3 & 4: Tabular Links */
.ab-ftr-links-table {
  list-style: none !important;
  padding: 0 !important;
  margin: 0 !important;
  display: flex !important;
  flex-direction: column !important;
}

.ab-ftr-links-table li {
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.06) !important;
  padding: 10px 0 !important;
}

.ab-ftr-links-table li:first-child {
  padding-top: 0 !important;
}

.ab-ftr-links-table li:last-child {
  border-bottom: none !important;
  padding-bottom: 0 !important;
}

.ab-ftr-links-table a {
  display: flex !important;
  align-items: center !important;
  justify-content: space-between !important;
  color: #cbd5e1 !important;
  font-size: 13.5px !important;
  text-decoration: none !important;
  transition: all 0.25s ease !important;
}

.ab-ftr-links-table a i {
  font-size: 11px !important;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.3) !important;
  transition: all 0.25s ease !important;
}

.ab-ftr-links-table a:hover {
  color: #38bdf8 !important;
  transform: translateX(4px) !important;
}

.ab-ftr-links-table a:hover i {
  color: #38bdf8 !important;
  transform: translateX(3px) !important;
}

/* Table Footer Row (Copyright & Legal) */
.ab-ftr-tbl-footer {
  display: flex !important;
  align-items: center !important;
  justify-content: space-between !important;
  padding: 22px 60px !important;
  background: rgba(2, 7, 20, 0.8) !important;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1) !important;
  flex-wrap: wrap !important;
  gap: 14px !important;
}

.ab-ftr-copy-left p {
  color: #94a3b8 !important;
  font-size: 13px !important;
  margin: 0 !important;
}

.ab-ftr-copy-left strong {
  color: #ffffff !important;
}

.ab-ftr-copy-left a {
  color: #94a3b8 !important;
  text-decoration: none !important;
}

.ab-ftr-legal-links {
  list-style: none !important;
  display: flex !important;
  align-items: center !important;
  gap: 12px !important;
  padding: 0 !important;
  margin: 0 !important;
}

.ab-ftr-legal-links a {
  color: #94a3b8 !important;
  font-size: 12.5px !important;
  text-decoration: none !important;
  transition: color 0.2s ease !important;
}

.ab-ftr-legal-links a:hover {
  color: #38bdf8 !important;
}

.ab-dot {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.25) !important;
  font-size: 11px !important;
}

/* Responsive Table Layout */
@media (max-width: 1199px) {
  .ab-ftr-tbl-header {
    padding: 20px 30px !important;
  }
  .ab-ftr-cell-title {
    padding: 16px 30px !important;
  }
  .ab-ftr-cell-content {
    padding: 24px 30px 30px !important;
  }
  .ab-ftr-tbl-footer {
    padding: 20px 30px !important;
  }
  .ab-ftr-tbl-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr !important;
  }
  .ab-ftr-tbl-cell:nth-child(1),
  .ab-ftr-tbl-cell:nth-child(2) {
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1) !important;
  }
  .ab-ftr-tbl-cell:nth-child(2) {
    border-right: none !important;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 767px) {
  /* Footer Header Container */
  .ab-ftr-tbl-header {
    flex-direction: column !important;
    align-items: stretch !important;
    padding: 20px 16px !important;
    gap: 14px !important;
  }

  /* Badge: Centered, dot and heading in ONE line */
  .ab-ftr-tbl-badge {
    display: flex !important;
    flex-direction: column !important;
    align-items: center !important;
    justify-content: center !important;
    text-align: center !important;
    gap: 4px !important;
    width: 100% !important;
  }

  .ab-ftr-badge-head {
    display: inline-flex !important;
    align-items: center !important;
    justify-content: center !important;
    gap: 8px !important;
    text-align: center !important;
  }

  .ab-ftr-pulse {
    width: 8px !important;
    height: 8px !important;
    flex-shrink: 0 !important;
    display: inline-block !important;
    margin: 0 !important;
  }

  .ab-ftr-tbl-badge strong {
    font-size: clamp(13px, 3.8vw, 15px) !important;
    line-height: 1.3 !important;
    color: #ffffff !important;
    white-space: nowrap !important;
    letter-spacing: 0.2px !important;
    text-align: center !important;
  }

  .ab-ftr-sep {
    display: none !important;
  }

  .ab-ftr-badge-sub {
    font-size: 12px !important;
    color: #94a3b8 !important;
    line-height: 1.35 !important;
    text-align: center !important;
    padding: 0 !important;
    margin: 0 !important;
  }

  /* Hotline Pills: Clean full-width stacked layout */
  .ab-ftr-tbl-hotlines {
    width: 100% !important;
    display: flex !important;
    flex-direction: column !important;
    gap: 8px !important;
  }

  .ab-ftr-hotline-pill {
    width: 100% !important;
    display: flex !important;
    align-items: center !important;
    justify-content: center !important;
    padding: 10px 16px !important;
    font-size: 13px !important;
    border-radius: 12px !important;
    text-align: center !important;
  }

  /* Grid: 1 Column */
  .ab-ftr-tbl-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr !important;
  }

  .ab-ftr-tbl-cell {
    border-right: none !important;
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08) !important;
  }

  .ab-ftr-tbl-cell:last-child {
    border-bottom: none !important;
  }

  /* Cell Titles & Contents */
  .ab-ftr-cell-title {
    padding: 14px 16px !important;
    font-size: 12px !important;
    letter-spacing: 0.8px !important;
  }

  .ab-ftr-cell-content {
    padding: 20px 16px 24px !important;
  }

  .ab-ftr-desc {
    font-size: 13px !important;
    line-height: 1.6 !important;
    margin: 14px 0 16px !important;
  }

  /* Contact block adjustments */
  .ab-ftr-contact-block {
    padding-bottom: 12px !important;
    margin-bottom: 12px !important;
  }

  .ab-ftr-contact-block p {
    padding-left: 0 !important;
    margin-top: 4px !important;
    font-size: 12.5px !important;
  }

  .ab-ftr-phone-links {
    padding-left: 0 !important;
    margin-top: 6px !important;
    gap: 6px !important;
  }

  .ab-ftr-phone-links a {
    font-size: 13px !important;
  }

  .ab-ftr-email-link {
    padding-left: 0 !important;
    margin-top: 4px !important;
    font-size: 13px !important;
  }

  /* Social Icons */
  .ab-ftr-social-icons a {
    width: 38px !important;
    height: 38px !important;
    font-size: 14px !important;
  }

  /* Mini Map */
  .ab-ftr-map-card {
    margin-top: 16px !important;
    padding: 8px !important;
  }

  /* Resource & Service Links */
  .ab-ftr-links-table li {
    padding: 10px 0 !important;
  }

  .ab-ftr-links-table a {
    font-size: 13px !important;
  }

  /* Footer Bottom (Copyright & Legal) */
  .ab-ftr-tbl-footer {
    flex-direction: column !important;
    align-items: center !important;
    text-align: center !important;
    padding: 22px 16px 95px !important; /* 95px bottom clearance for WhatsApp & Call floating buttons */
    gap: 12px !important;
  }

  .ab-ftr-copy-left p {
    font-size: 12px !important;
    line-height: 1.5 !important;
    text-align: center !important;
  }

  .ab-ftr-legal-links {
    justify-content: center !important;
    flex-wrap: wrap !important;
    gap: 8px 10px !important;
    font-size: 11.5px !important;
  }

  .ab-ftr-legal-links a {
    font-size: 11.5px !important;
  }

  /* Hide the 140px vertical GOTOP button on mobile so it does not collide with floating Call button or footer text */
  .back-to-top-wrapper {
    display: none !important;
  }
}

/* ==========================================================================
   21. EXECUTIVE 100% FULL-WIDTH MEGA MENU (SERVICES DROPDOWN)
   ========================================================================== */
.header-wrapper {
  position: relative !important;
}

.mainmenu ul > li:has(.mega-menu),
.mobile_menu ul > li:has(.mega-menu) {
  position: static !important;
}

.mainmenu ul > li > .mega-menu-pages,
.mobile_menu ul > li > .mega-menu-pages,
.mainmenu ul > li > .sub-menu.header__mega-menu {
  width: 100% !important;
  max-width: 100% !important;
  left: 0 !important;
  right: 0 !important;
  transform: none !important;
  border-radius: 20px !important;
  border: 1px solid rgba(0, 117, 255, 0.16) !important;
  box-shadow: 0 25px 60px rgba(5, 18, 41, 0.22) !important;
  overflow: hidden !important;
  background: #ffffff !important;
  padding: 0 !important;
  top: calc(100% + 8px) !important;
}

/* Remove awkward underline dashes */
.mainmenu ul > li > .mega-menu-pages .mega-menu-title::before,
.mainmenu ul > li > .mega-menu-pages .mega-menu-title::after,
.mobile_menu ul > li > .mega-menu-pages .mega-menu-title::before,
.mobile_menu ul > li > .mega-menu-pages .mega-menu-title::after {
  display: none !important;
}

.mega-menu-wrapper {
  display: flex !important;
  width: 100% !important;
  background: #ffffff !important;
}

/* Left Services Column - Expansive */
.ab-mega-services-col {
  flex: 1 1 auto !important;
  width: auto !important;
  padding: 30px 36px 30px !important;
  background: #ffffff !important;
  border-inline-start: none !important;
}

.ab-mega-header-bar {
  margin-bottom: 20px !important;
  padding-bottom: 12px !important;
  border-bottom: 1px solid #edf2f7 !important;
}

.ab-mega-tag {
  display: inline-block !important;
  font-size: 11px !important;
  font-weight: 800 !important;
  letter-spacing: 1px !important;
  color: #0075ff !important;
  text-transform: uppercase !important;
  background: rgba(0, 117, 255, 0.08) !important;
  padding: 3px 10px !important;
  border-radius: 20px !important;
  margin-bottom: 6px !important;
}

.ab-mega-heading {
  font-size: 17px !important;
  font-weight: 800 !important;
  color: #051229 !important;
  margin: 0 !important;
}

/* 3-Column Grid for Services in 100% Width */
.ab-mega-services-grid {
  display: grid !important;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr) !important;
  gap: 12px 18px !important;
}

@media (max-width: 1250px) {
  .ab-mega-services-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr) !important;
  }
}

.ab-mega-service-item {
  display: flex !important;
  align-items: center !important;
  gap: 12px !important;
  padding: 10px 12px !important;
  border-radius: 12px !important;
  background: #ffffff !important;
  border: 1px solid transparent !important;
  text-decoration: none !important;
  transition: all 0.22s cubic-bezier(0.165, 0.84, 0.44, 1) !important;
}

.ab-mega-service-item:hover {
  background: #f8fafc !important;
  border-color: rgba(0, 117, 255, 0.2) !important;
  transform: translateY(-2px) !important;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 14px rgba(0, 117, 255, 0.08) !important;
}

.ab-mega-item-icon {
  width: 38px !important;
  height: 38px !important;
  border-radius: 10px !important;
  background: rgba(0, 117, 255, 0.08) !important;
  color: #0075ff !important;
  display: flex !important;
  align-items: center !important;
  justify-content: center !important;
  font-size: 15px !important;
  flex-shrink: 0 !important;
  transition: all 0.22s ease !important;
}

.ab-mega-service-item:hover .ab-mega-item-icon {
  background: #0075ff !important;
  color: #ffffff !important;
}

.ab-mega-item-text {
  display: flex !important;
  flex-direction: column !important;
  flex-grow: 1 !important;
}

.ab-mega-item-text strong {
  font-size: 13.5px !important;
  font-weight: 700 !important;
  color: #051229 !important;
  line-height: 1.3 !important;
  transition: color 0.2s ease !important;
}

.ab-mega-service-item:hover .ab-mega-item-text strong {
  color: #0075ff !important;
}

.ab-mega-item-text span {
  font-size: 11px !important;
  color: #64748b !important;
  line-height: 1.25 !important;
  margin-top: 2px !important;
}

.ab-mega-arrow {
  font-size: 11px !important;
  color: #cbd5e1 !important;
  transition: all 0.22s ease !important;
}

.ab-mega-service-item:hover .ab-mega-arrow {
  color: #0075ff !important;
  transform: translateX(4px) !important;
}

/* Right CTA Card */
.ab-mega-cta-col {
  width: 350px !important;
  flex: 0 0 350px !important;
  padding: 16px !important;
  background: #f8fafc !important;
  border-left: 1px solid #edf2f7 !important;
  display: flex !important;
}

.ab-mega-cta-card {
  width: 100% !important;
  height: 100% !important;
  background: linear-gradient(145deg, #051229 0%, #004fb8 100%) !important;
  border-radius: 14px !important;
  padding: 26px 22px !important;
  color: #ffffff !important;
  display: flex !important;
  flex-direction: column !important;
  justify-content: space-between !important;
  position: relative !important;
  overflow: hidden !important;
}

.ab-mega-cta-card::before {
  content: "" !important;
  position: absolute !important;
  top: -40px !important;
  right: -40px !important;
  width: 140px !important;
  height: 140px !important;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(0, 198, 255, 0.25) 0%, transparent 70%) !important;
  border-radius: 50% !important;
  pointer-events: none !important;
}

.ab-mega-cta-head {
  display: flex !important;
  align-items: center !important;
  gap: 12px !important;
  margin-bottom: 16px !important;
}

.ab-mega-cta-logo {
  width: 42px !important;
  height: 42px !important;
  background: #ffffff !important;
  border-radius: 50% !important;
  padding: 6px !important;
  object-fit: contain !important;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2) !important;
}

.ab-mega-cta-badge {
  font-size: 11px !important;
  font-weight: 700 !important;
  color: #38bdf8 !important;
  text-transform: uppercase !important;
  letter-spacing: 0.8px !important;
}

.ab-mega-cta-card h4 {
  font-size: 19px !important;
  font-weight: 800 !important;
  color: #ffffff !important;
  line-height: 1.35 !important;
  margin-bottom: 10px !important;
}

.ab-mega-cta-card p {
  color: #cbd5e1 !important;
  font-size: 12.5px !important;
  line-height: 1.55 !important;
  margin-bottom: 20px !important;
}

.ab-mega-cta-btn {
  display: inline-flex !important;
  align-items: center !important;
  justify-content: center !important;
  gap: 10px !important;
  background: #ffffff !important;
  color: #051229 !important;
  font-size: 13px !important;
  font-weight: 800 !important;
  padding: 10px 22px !important;
  border-radius: 50px !important;
  text-decoration: none !important;
  box-shadow: 0 8px 20px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.25) !important;
  transition: all 0.25s ease !important;
}

.ab-mega-cta-btn:hover {
  background: #38bdf8 !important;
  color: #051229 !important;
  transform: translateY(-2px) !important;
  box-shadow: 0 12px 24px rgba(56, 189, 248, 0.4) !important;
}

.ab-mega-cta-btn i {
  transition: transform 0.25s ease !important;
}

.ab-mega-cta-btn:hover i {
  transform: translateX(4px) !important;
}

@media (max-width: 991px) {
  .mainmenu ul > li > .mega-menu-pages,
  .mobile_menu ul > li > .mega-menu-pages,
  .mainmenu ul > li > .sub-menu.header__mega-menu {
    width: 100% !important;
    max-width: 100% !important;
    left: 0 !important;
    transform: none !important;
  }
  .mega-menu-wrapper {
    flex-direction: column !important;
  }
  .ab-mega-services-col,
  .ab-mega-cta-col {
    width: 100% !important;
    flex: none !important;
  }
  .ab-mega-services-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr !important;
  }
}

/* ==========================================================================
   23. EXECUTIVE YOUTUBE VIDEO GUIDES SECTION
   ========================================================================== */
.ab-youtube-section {
  padding: 60px 0 70px !important;
  background: #ffffff !important;
  position: relative;
}

.ab-yt-header {
  text-align: center;
  max-width: 820px;
  margin: 0 auto 40px;
}

.ab-yt-eyebrow {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  padding: 6px 16px;
  background: rgba(255, 0, 0, 0.08);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 0, 0, 0.22);
  border-radius: 50px;
  color: #e60000;
  font-size: 11.5px;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: 1.2px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  margin-bottom: 14px;
}

.ab-yt-eyebrow i {
  font-size: 14px;
}

.ab-yt-title {
  font-size: clamp(26px, 2.5vw, 36px);
  font-weight: 800;
  color: #051229;
  letter-spacing: -0.5px;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
  line-height: 1.25;
}

.ab-yt-brand {
  color: #ff0000;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 6px;
}

.ab-yt-desc {
  font-size: 15px;
  color: #64748b;
  margin: 0 auto;
  line-height: 1.6;
}

/* Video Card Styles */
.ab-yt-card {
  background: #ffffff;
  border: 1px solid #e2e8f0;
  border-radius: 18px;
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: 0 6px 20px rgba(5, 18, 41, 0.05);
  transition: all 0.35s cubic-bezier(0.165, 0.84, 0.44, 1);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  height: 100%;
}

.ab-yt-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-5px);
  border-color: rgba(0, 117, 255, 0.3);
  box-shadow: 0 18px 40px rgba(5, 18, 41, 0.12);
}

.ab-yt-media-wrap {
  position: relative;
  width: 100%;
  padding-top: 56.25%; /* 16:9 Aspect Ratio */
  background: #07132b;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.ab-yt-media-wrap iframe {
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  border: none;
}

.ab-yt-card-body {
  padding: 22px 24px 24px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  flex-grow: 1;
}

.ab-yt-cat-tag {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 6px;
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: #e60000;
  background: rgba(255, 0, 0, 0.08);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 0, 0, 0.18);
  padding: 4px 12px;
  border-radius: 50px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.8px;
  margin-bottom: 14px;
  align-self: flex-start;
}

.ab-yt-card-title {
  font-size: 17.5px;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: #051229;
  line-height: 1.35;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}

.ab-yt-card-title a {
  color: #051229;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: color 0.22s ease;
}

.ab-yt-card-title a:hover {
  color: #0075ff;
}

.ab-yt-card-desc {
  font-size: 13.5px;
  line-height: 1.55;
  color: #64748b;
  margin: 0;
}

/* Footer Button */
.ab-yt-footer-cta {
  text-align: center;
  margin-top: 40px;
}

.ab-yt-channel-btn {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 12px;
  padding: 13px 32px;
  background: #0a1633;
  color: #ffffff !important;
  font-size: 14px;
  font-weight: 800;
  border-radius: 50px;
  text-decoration: none !important;
  box-shadow: 0 8px 22px rgba(10, 22, 51, 0.18);
  transition: all 0.28s ease;
}

.ab-yt-channel-btn i.fa-youtube {
  color: #ff0000;
  font-size: 18px;
  transition: transform 0.25s ease;
}

.ab-yt-channel-btn:hover {
  background: #e60000;
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: 0 12px 28px rgba(230, 0, 0, 0.35);
}

.ab-yt-channel-btn:hover i.fa-youtube {
  color: #ffffff;
  transform: scale(1.15);
}

/* ==========================================================================
   OFFCANVAS / HAMBURGER DRAWER - PREMIUM RESPONSIVE REDESIGN (ALL DEVICES)
   ========================================================================== */
.hamburger-area {
  position: fixed !important;
  top: 0 !important;
  height: 100vh !important;
  height: 100dvh !important;
  background: #07132b !important;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, #07132b 0%, #0c1a36 60%, #07132b 100%) !important;
  border-left: 1px solid rgba(0, 136, 221, 0.28) !important;
  box-shadow: -15px 0 50px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.65) !important;
  z-index: 99999 !important;
  transition: all 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1) !important;
  overflow-y: auto !important;
  -webkit-overflow-scrolling: touch !important;
  scrollbar-width: thin !important;
  scrollbar-color: rgba(0, 136, 221, 0.3) transparent !important;
}

/* Width by device breakpoint */
@media (min-width: 992px) {
  .hamburger-area {
    width: 440px !important;
    inset-inline-end: -460px !important;
  }
}

@media (min-width: 576px) and (max-width: 991px) {
  .hamburger-area {
    width: 390px !important;
    max-width: 88vw !important;
    inset-inline-end: -420px !important;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 575px) {
  .hamburger-area {
    width: 100% !important;
    max-width: 100% !important;
    inset-inline-end: -100% !important;
    border-left: none !important;
  }
}

.hamburger-area.opened {
  inset-inline-end: 0 !important;
}

.hamburger_bg {
  display: none !important;
}

.hamburger_wrapper {
  position: relative !important;
  padding: 24px 22px 50px 22px !important;
  min-height: 100% !important;
  display: flex !important;
  flex-direction: column !important;
}

@media (min-width: 768px) {
  .hamburger_wrapper {
    padding: 32px 30px 60px 30px !important;
  }
}

/* Header bar inside drawer */
.hamburger_top {
  display: flex !important;
  align-items: center !important;
  justify-content: space-between !important;
  padding-bottom: 18px !important;
  margin-bottom: 22px !important;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1) !important;
}

.hamburger_logo img,
.mobile_logo img {
  max-height: 40px !important;
  width: auto !important;
  object-fit: contain !important;
  display: block !important;
}

.hamburger_close_btn {
  width: 38px !important;
  height: 38px !important;
  border-radius: 50% !important;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08) !important;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.16) !important;
  display: flex !important;
  align-items: center !important;
  justify-content: center !important;
  font-size: 16px !important;
  color: #cbd5e1 !important;
  cursor: pointer !important;
  transition: all 0.25s ease !important;
  padding: 0 !important;
  outline: none !important;
}

.hamburger_close_btn:hover {
  background: #0088dd !important;
  border-color: #0088dd !important;
  color: #ffffff !important;
  transform: rotate(90deg) !important;
}

/* Drawer Menu Links */
.hamburger_menu {
  margin-bottom: 24px !important;
}

.hamburger_menu .mean-nav ul {
  padding: 0 !important;
  margin: 0 !important;
  list-style: none !important;
}

.hamburger_menu .mean-nav ul li {
  position: relative !important;
}

.hamburger_menu .mean-nav > ul > li > a:not(.mean-expand) {
  padding: 13px 0 !important;
  font-size: 15.5px !important;
  font-weight: 700 !important;
  color: #f1f5f9 !important;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08) !important;
  display: flex !important;
  align-items: center !important;
  justify-content: space-between !important;
  transition: all 0.25s ease !important;
  cursor: pointer !important;
}

.hamburger_menu .mean-nav > ul > li > a:not(.mean-expand):hover,
.hamburger_menu .mean-nav > ul > li.current-menu-item > a:not(.mean-expand) {
  color: #38bdf8 !important;
  padding-left: 6px !important;
}

/* Dropdown Arrow (.mean-expand) next to Services */
.hamburger_menu .mean-nav ul li a.mean-expand {
  position: absolute !important;
  right: 0 !important;
  top: 4px !important;
  width: 44px !important;
  height: 44px !important;
  padding: 0 !important;
  display: flex !important;
  align-items: center !important;
  justify-content: center !important;
  color: #ffffff !important;
  font-size: 15px !important;
  border-bottom: none !important;
  background: transparent !important;
  z-index: 5 !important;
  cursor: pointer !important;
  transition: transform 0.3s ease, color 0.2s ease !important;
}

.hamburger_menu .mean-nav ul li a.mean-expand i {
  color: #ffffff !important;
  font-size: 14px !important;
  transition: transform 0.3s ease, color 0.2s ease !important;
}

.hamburger_menu .mean-nav ul li a.mean-expand.mean-clicked {
  transform: rotate(-180deg) !important;
  color: #38bdf8 !important;
}

.hamburger_menu .mean-nav ul li a.mean-expand.mean-clicked i {
  color: #38bdf8 !important;
}

/* Dropdown Sub-menu Container inside Drawer */
.hamburger_menu .mean-nav ul li .sub-menu {
  background: #ffffff !important;
  border-radius: 14px !important;
  padding: 10px !important;
  margin: 10px 0 14px 0 !important;
  box-shadow: 0 10px 25px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.35) !important;
  overflow: hidden !important;
}

.hamburger_menu .mean-nav ul li .sub-menu li {
  padding: 0 !important;
}

.hamburger_menu .mean-nav .ab-mega-cta-col {
  display: none !important;
}

.hamburger_menu .mean-nav .ab-mega-header-bar {
  padding: 6px 8px 8px !important;
  margin-bottom: 6px !important;
  border-bottom: 1px solid #f1f5f9 !important;
}

.hamburger_menu .mean-nav .ab-mega-tag {
  font-size: 10px !important;
  letter-spacing: 0.5px !important;
  font-weight: 700 !important;
  color: #0284c7 !important;
}

.hamburger_menu .mean-nav .ab-mega-heading {
  font-size: 13.5px !important;
  font-weight: 800 !important;
  color: #0f172a !important;
  margin: 2px 0 0 0 !important;
}

.hamburger_menu .mean-nav .ab-mega-services-grid {
  display: flex !important;
  flex-direction: column !important;
  gap: 6px !important;
}

.hamburger_menu .mean-nav .ab-mega-service-item {
  display: flex !important;
  align-items: center !important;
  gap: 10px !important;
  padding: 8px 10px !important;
  border-radius: 8px !important;
  background: #f8fafc !important;
  border: 1px solid #e2e8f0 !important;
  border-bottom: 1px solid #e2e8f0 !important;
  text-decoration: none !important;
  transition: all 0.2s ease !important;
}

.hamburger_menu .mean-nav .ab-mega-service-item:hover {
  background: #f0f7ff !important;
  border-color: #93c5fd !important;
  transform: translateX(2px) !important;
}

.hamburger_menu .mean-nav .ab-mega-item-icon {
  width: 32px !important;
  height: 32px !important;
  font-size: 13px !important;
  flex-shrink: 0 !important;
  border-radius: 8px !important;
  background: #e0f2fe !important;
  color: #0284c7 !important;
  display: flex !important;
  align-items: center !important;
  justify-content: center !important;
}

.hamburger_menu .mean-nav .ab-mega-item-text {
  flex: 1 !important;
  min-width: 0 !important;
}

.hamburger_menu .mean-nav .ab-mega-item-text strong {
  display: block !important;
  font-size: 12.5px !important;
  font-weight: 700 !important;
  color: #0f172a !important;
  line-height: 1.3 !important;
}

.hamburger_menu .mean-nav .ab-mega-item-text span {
  display: block !important;
  font-size: 11px !important;
  color: #64748b !important;
  line-height: 1.2 !important;
  margin-top: 2px !important;
}

.hamburger_menu .mean-nav .ab-mega-arrow {
  font-size: 11px !important;
  color: #94a3b8 !important;
  margin-left: auto !important;
}

/* Drawer Section Titles */
.hamburger-title {
  font-size: 14.5px !important;
  font-weight: 800 !important;
  color: #ffffff !important;
  letter-spacing: 0.5px !important;
  margin-bottom: 14px !important;
  display: flex !important;
  align-items: center !important;
  gap: 8px !important;
  text-transform: uppercase !important;
}

.hamburger-title i {
  color: #38bdf8 !important;
  font-size: 14px !important;
}

/* Contact Info Cards */
.contact-info {
  display: flex !important;
  flex-direction: column !important;
  gap: 10px !important;
  margin-bottom: 24px !important;
}

.contact-info .contact_item {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.04) !important;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08) !important;
  border-radius: 12px !important;
  padding: 11px 14px !important;
  display: flex !important;
  align-items: flex-start !important;
  gap: 12px !important;
  margin: 0 !important;
  transition: all 0.25s ease !important;
}

.contact-info .contact_item:first-child {
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08) !important;
}

.contact-info .contact_item:hover {
  background: rgba(0, 136, 221, 0.08) !important;
  border-color: rgba(0, 136, 221, 0.3) !important;
  transform: translateX(3px) !important;
}

.contact_item_icon {
  width: 32px !important;
  height: 32px !important;
  border-radius: 8px !important;
  background: rgba(0, 136, 221, 0.16) !important;
  color: #38bdf8 !important;
  display: flex !important;
  align-items: center !important;
  justify-content: center !important;
  font-size: 13px !important;
  flex-shrink: 0 !important;
  margin-top: 2px !important;
}

.contact_item_body {
  flex: 1 !important;
  min-width: 0 !important;
}

.contact-info .contact_item .subtitle {
  font-size: 10px !important;
  font-weight: 750 !important;
  text-transform: uppercase !important;
  letter-spacing: 0.7px !important;
  color: #38bdf8 !important;
  margin-bottom: 2px !important;
  display: block !important;
}

.contact-info .contact_item .text {
  font-size: 13px !important;
  color: #e2e8f0 !important;
  line-height: 1.4 !important;
  word-break: break-word !important;
}

.contact-info .contact_item .text a {
  color: #ffffff !important;
  text-decoration: none !important;
  transition: color 0.2s ease !important;
}

.contact-info .contact_item .text a:hover {
  color: #38bdf8 !important;
}

/* Social Buttons Row */
.hamburger-socials {
  margin-bottom: 24px !important;
}

.hamburger-socials ul {
  display: flex !important;
  align-items: center !important;
  gap: 10px !important;
  padding: 0 !important;
  margin: 0 !important;
  list-style: none !important;
  border-top: none !important;
}

.hamburger-socials ul li a {
  width: 40px !important;
  height: 40px !important;
  border-radius: 10px !important;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12) !important;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.22) !important;
  display: inline-flex !important;
  align-items: center !important;
  justify-content: center !important;
  font-size: 16px !important;
  color: #ffffff !important;
  text-decoration: none !important;
  transition: all 0.25s ease !important;
}

.hamburger-socials ul li a i,
.hamburger-socials ul li a svg {
  color: #ffffff !important;
  fill: #ffffff !important;
}

.hamburger-socials ul li a:hover {
  background: #0088dd !important;
  border-color: #0088dd !important;
  color: #ffffff !important;
  transform: translateY(-2px) !important;
  box-shadow: 0 6px 14px rgba(0, 136, 221, 0.35) !important;
}

.hamburger-socials ul li a:hover i,
.hamburger-socials ul li a:hover svg {
  color: #ffffff !important;
  fill: #ffffff !important;
}

/* Quick Action Consultation Button in Drawer */
.hamburger-drawer-cta {
  margin-top: auto !important;
  padding-top: 10px !important;
}

.hamburger-cta-btn {
  display: flex !important;
  align-items: center !important;
  justify-content: center !important;
  gap: 10px !important;
  padding: 13px 20px !important;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #0088dd 0%, #0056cc 100%) !important;
  color: #ffffff !important;
  font-size: 13.5px !important;
  font-weight: 750 !important;
  border-radius: 50px !important;
  text-decoration: none !important;
  box-shadow: 0 8px 22px rgba(0, 136, 221, 0.35) !important;
  transition: all 0.28s ease !important;
  text-align: center !important;
}

.hamburger-cta-btn:hover {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #0077c5 0%, #0047aa 100%) !important;
  transform: translateY(-2px) !important;
  box-shadow: 0 12px 26px rgba(0, 136, 221, 0.45) !important;
  color: #ffffff !important;
}

.hamburger-cta-btn i.fa-arrow-right {
  font-size: 12px !important;
  transition: transform 0.25s ease !important;
}

.hamburger-cta-btn:hover i.fa-arrow-right {
  transform: translateX(4px) !important;
}

/* Overlay Backdrop */
.body-overlay {
  position: fixed !important;
  top: 0 !important;
  left: 0 !important;
  width: 100% !important;
  height: 100% !important;
  background: rgba(5, 15, 35, 0.72) !important;
  backdrop-filter: blur(8px) !important;
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(8px) !important;
  z-index: 99998 !important;
  opacity: 0 !important;
  visibility: hidden !important;
  transition: all 0.35s ease !important;
}

.body-overlay.opened {
  opacity: 1 !important;
  visibility: visible !important;
}