.otherpageheader{
		background: #333817 !important;
	}

.marquee-wrapper{
color:#fff !important;
}
	
    #formResponse .alert {
      padding: 10px;
      margin-top: 15px;
    }
    #formResponse .alert-danger p {
      margin: 0;
    }


.tm-whychoose-section p{
	color:#fff !important;
}

.service-content h4
{
	color:#fff !important;
}

.service-content p
{
	color:#fff !important;
}



.display-5 {
        font-size: 3rem;
    }

  body {
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, #000000, #3b4d3b);
    color: white;
    font-family: 'Segoe UI', sans-serif;
  }

  .alcaeese-landing {
    min-height: 100vh;
    padding: 30px 15px 50px;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    justify-content: space-between;
  }

  .top-bar {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: space-between;
    align-items: center;
    padding-bottom: 30px;
  }

  .top-logo img {
    height: 50px;
  }

  .top-buttons a {
    color: white;
    border: 1px solid white;
    padding: 8px 16px;
    margin-left: 10px;
    border-radius: 30px;
    background: transparent;
    text-decoration: none;
    font-weight: 500;
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    transition: 0.3s;
  }

  .top-buttons a i {
    margin-right: 8px;
  }

  .top-buttons a:hover {
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
    box-shadow: 0 0 10px #fff;
  }

  .form-box {
    background: #fff;
    border-radius: 12px;
    padding: 30px;
    box-shadow: 0 0 30px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.15);
  }

  
  .btn-golden {
        background-color: #b98c00;
    border-color: #b98c00;
    color: white;
    padding: 8px;
    font-size: 15px;
    font-weight: bold;
  }

  .btn-golden:hover {
    background-color: #a67800;
    border-color: #a67800;
  }

  .text-golden {
    color: #ffd700;
  }

  ul li i {
    color: #ffd700;
  }

ul li
{
	color:#fff !important;
}
  /* ✅ Mobile View Styling */
  @media (max-width: 768px) {
    .top-bar {
      flex-direction: row;
      justify-content: space-between;
      align-items: center;
    }

    .top-logo img {
      height: 32px; /* smaller logo in mobile */
    }

    .top-buttons {
      flex-direction: row;
      gap: 6px;
    }

    .top-buttons a {
      padding: 6px 10px;
      font-size: 0;
    }

    .top-buttons a i {
      margin: 0;
      font-size: 18px;
    }

    .form-check-label {
      display: inline;
      color: #000 !important; /* ✅ Black color for terms text */
    }

    .form-check-label a {
      white-space: nowrap;
      color: #000 !important; /* ✅ Make links also black */
    }
  }

  /* ✅ Ensure black text in all screen sizes */
  .form-check-label {
    color: #000 !important;
  }

  .form-check-label a {
    color: #000 !important;
  }
  
  .custom-form-input {
    display: block !important;
    width: 100% !important;
    padding: 0.75rem 1rem !important; /* spacious padding */
    font-size: 16px !important;
    font-weight: 400 !important;
    line-height: 1.6 !important;
    color: #333 !important;
    background-color: #f9f9f9 !important;
    border: 2px solid #ccc !important;
    border-radius: 10px !important;
    transition: all 0.3s ease-in-out !important;
    box-shadow: inset 0 1px 3px rgba(0,0,0,0.05) !important;
}

/* Placeholder Style */
.custom-form-input::placeholder {
    color: #999 !important;
    opacity: 1 !important;
}

/* Focus / Active State */
.custom-form-input:focus {
    border-color: #d4af37 !important; /* golden */
    background-color: #fff !important;
    box-shadow: 0 0 10px rgba(212,175,55,0.2) !important;
    outline: none !important;
}

/* Hover Effect */
.custom-form-input:hover {
    border-color: #d4af37 !important;
}

/* Textarea Specific */
.custom-form-input[type="textarea"], 
textarea.custom-form-input {
    min-height: 120px !important;
    resize: vertical !important;
}

/* Select Box Specific */
.custom-form-input[type="select"], 
select.custom-form-input {
    -webkit-appearance: none !important;
    -moz-appearance: none !important;
    appearance: none !important;
    background-image: url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg fill='gray' height='24' viewBox='0 0 24 24' width='24' xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg'%3E%3Cpath d='M7 10l5 5 5-5z'/%3E%3Cpath d='M0 0h24v24H0z' fill='none'/%3E%3C/svg%3E") !important;
    background-repeat: no-repeat !important;
    background-position: right 1rem center !important;
    background-size: 1rem !important;
    padding-right: 2.5rem !important;
}


/* Custom Select */
.custom-form-input.select {
    display: block !important;
    width: 100% !important;
    padding: 0.75rem 1rem !important; /* space inside */
    font-size: 16px !important;
    font-weight: 400 !important;
    line-height: 1.6 !important;
    color: #333 !important;
    background-color: #f9f9f9 !important;
    border: 2px solid #ccc !important;
    border-radius: 10px !important;
    appearance: none !important;
    -webkit-appearance: none !important;
    -moz-appearance: none !important;
    background-image: url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg fill='%23999' height='24' viewBox='0 0 24 24' width='24' xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg'%3E%3Cpath d='M7 10l5 5 5-5z'/%3E%3Cpath d='M0 0h24v24H0z' fill='none'/%3E%3C/svg%3E") !important;
    background-repeat: no-repeat !important;
    background-position: right 1rem center !important;
    background-size: 1rem !important;
    padding-right: 2.5rem !important;
    transition: all 0.3s ease-in-out !important;
}

/* Focus State */
.custom-form-input.select:focus {
    border-color: #d4af37 !important;
    background-color: #fff !important;
    box-shadow: 0 0 10px rgba(212,175,55,0.2) !important;
    outline: none !important;
}

/* Hover State */
.custom-form-input.select:hover {
    border-color: #d4af37 !important;
}

/* Option text color */
.custom-form-input.select option {
    color: #333 !important;
    background-color: #fff !important;
}




.marqueeback{
background: linear-gradient(90deg, #1a1a1a, #2c3d2c); /* olive green + black gradient */
    padding: 10px 0;
    border-radius: 6px;
    box-shadow: inset 0 0 5px rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
	}

  .marquee-wrapper {
    
    overflow: hidden;
	
  }

  .marquee {
    white-space: nowrap;
    overflow: hidden;
    display: inline-block;
    animation: scroll-left 18s linear infinite;
    color: #ffd700; /* golden yellow */
    font-weight: 500;
    padding-left: 100%;
  }

  @keyframes scroll-left {
    0% {
      transform: translateX(0%);
    }
    100% {
      transform: translateX(-100%);
    }
  }
  
  /* Desktop & Laptop view - vertical center */
@media (min-width: 992px) {  /* Bootstrap 'lg' breakpoint */
  .about-taxman-section .row {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center; /* vertically center content */
  }
  .about-taxman-section .col-lg-8,
  .about-taxman-section .col-lg-4 {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    justify-content: center; /* ensure content in columns is centered */
  }
}

/* Tablet view (optional) */
@media (min-width: 768px) and (max-width: 991px) {
  .about-taxman-section .row {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
  }
}

/* Mobile view - default stacked, no vertical centering */
@media (max-width: 767px) {
  .about-taxman-section .row {
    display: block;
  }
  .about-taxman-section .col-lg-8,
  .about-taxman-section .col-lg-4 {
    display: block;
  }
}



/* Desktop & Laptop view - vertical center, original order */
@media (min-width: 992px) {
  .tm-whychoose-section .row {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center; /* vertically center content */
    flex-direction: row; /* original order: col-lg-4 then col-lg-8 */
  }
  .tm-whychoose-section .col-lg-8,
  .tm-whychoose-section .col-lg-4 {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    justify-content: center;
  }
}

/* Tablet view - stack columns vertically */
@media (min-width: 768px) and (max-width: 991px) {
  .tm-whychoose-section .row {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
  }
}

/* Mobile view - stack vertically with reversed order */
@media (max-width: 767px) {
  .tm-whychoose-section .row {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column-reverse; /* col-lg-8 first, then col-lg-4 */
  }
  .tm-whychoose-section .col-lg-8,
  .tm-whychoose-section .col-lg-4 {
    display: block;
  }
}


.about-taxman-section {
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, #ffffff, #f9f9f4); /* soft white to off-white */
}

.about-taxman-heading {
  
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #556b2f; /* Olive Green */
  position: relative;
}

.about-taxman-heading::after {
  content: "";
  display: block;
  width: 60px;
  height: 4px;
  background-color: #ffd700; /* Golden Yellow */
  margin: 12px auto 0;
  border-radius: 2px;
}

.about-taxman-text {
 
  color: #444;
  line-height: 1.7;
 
}


/* Section background */
.tm-whychoose-section {
  padding: 3rem 0 !important;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #222a11, #3c3f1a) !important;
  color: #f1f1f1;
  font-family: 'Segoe UI', Tahoma, Geneva, Verdana, sans-serif;
}

/* Header styles */
.tm-header .tm-title {
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 2.75rem;
  color: #bfae4f;
  margin-bottom: 0.25rem;
}
.tm-header .tm-highlight {
  color: #f1f1f1;
}
.tm-header .tm-subtitle {
  font-style: italic;
  max-width: 600px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  color: #dcdcdc;
 
}

/* Card container */
.tm-card {
  background: linear-gradient(145deg, #fffefc, #f7f3e9);
  padding: 1.2rem 1.5rem; /* reduced padding */
  border-radius: 1rem;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(0,0,0,0.1);
  height: 100%;
  text-align: center;
}

/* Icon style */
.tm-icon {
  font-size: 5rem; /* bigger icon */
  color: #556b2f; /* olive green */
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

/* Main number text */
.tm-main-text {
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 2.5rem; /* bigger text */
  color: #556b2f;
  margin-bottom: 0.25rem;
}

/* Gradient description text */
.tm-gradient-text {
  font-weight: 600;
  
  background: linear-gradient(45deg, #556b2f, #222a11);
  -webkit-background-clip: text;
  -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
  margin: 0;
}

/* Experience Box */
.tm-experience-box {
  margin-top: 3rem;
}

.tm-experience-text {
  font-weight: 700;
  
  color: #f1f1f1;
}

.tm-experience-gradient {
  background: linear-gradient(45deg, #bfa100, #2c3d2c);
  -webkit-background-clip: text;
  -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
}

.tm-experience-gold {
  font-weight: 400;
  color: #bfa100;
}

.tm-experience-secondary {
  color: #adb5bd;
  font-weight: 400;
  font-size: 2rem;
}



/* Mobile View Adjustments */
@media (max-width: 576px) {
  /* Section title font size */
  .tm-header .tm-title {
    font-size: 1.75rem;
  }

  /* Subtitle font size */
  .tm-header .tm-subtitle {
   
  }

  /* Card icon size */
  .tm-icon {
    font-size: 3.5rem;
    margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
  }

  /* Card number font size */
  .tm-main-text {
    font-size: 2rem;
  }

  /* Card description font size */
  .tm-gradient-text {
    
  }

  /* Card padding */
  .tm-card {
    padding: 1rem;
  }

  /* 17+ Years experience text size */
  .tm-experience-text {
   
  }

  .tm-experience-secondary {
   
  }
}




/* Mobile View Adjustments */
@media (max-width: 576px) {
  /* Section title font size */
  .tm-header .tm-title {
    font-size: 1.75rem;
  }

  /* Subtitle font size */
  .tm-header .tm-subtitle {
   
  }

  /* Card icon size */
  .tm-icon {
    font-size: 3.5rem;
    margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
  }

  /* Card number font size */
  .tm-main-text {
    font-size: 2rem;
  }

  /* Card description font size */
  .tm-gradient-text {
    
  }

  /* Card padding */
  .tm-card {
    padding: 1rem;
  }

  /* 17+ Years experience text size */
  .tm-experience-text {
   
  }

  .tm-experience-secondary {
   
  }
}

.our-services-heading {
  color: olive;
  font-weight: bold;
  font-size: 2.75rem; /* same as Why Choose Us desktop */
}

/* Mobile view adjustment */
@media (max-width: 576px) {
  .our-services-heading {
    font-size: 1.75rem; /* same as Why Choose Us on mobile */
  }
}
.faq-section {
  background: linear-gradient(to bottom, #ffffff, #f9f9f9);
  padding: 60px 20px;
}

.section-heading {
  text-align: center;
  font-size: 32px;
  font-weight: bold;
  margin-bottom: 40px;
  color: #1a1a1a;
}

.faq-box {
  border-radius: 12px;
  box-shadow: 0 5px 20px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);
  margin-bottom: 20px;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.faq-header {
  background: linear-gradient(to right, #3d3d2d, #1a1a10);
  color: #ffd700 !important;
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 18px;
  border-radius: 12px 12px 0 0;
}

.faq-body {
  background-color: #ffffff;
  color: #000;
  padding: 20px;
  font-size: 16px;
  border-radius: 0 0 12px 12px;
}

.accordion-button:not(.collapsed)::after {
  filter: brightness(0) saturate(100%) invert(76%) sepia(98%) saturate(741%) hue-rotate(8deg) brightness(108%) contrast(109%);
}

.accordion-button:focus {
  box-shadow: none;
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .section-heading {
    font-size: 26px;
  }

  .faq-body {
    font-size: 15px;
  }
}


.taxman-section {
      padding: 60px 20px;
    }
    .taxman-header {
      font-size: 2.25rem;
      font-weight: bold;
      margin-bottom: 20px;
    }
    .taxman-subtitle {
      color: #D4FF00;
      font-size: 1.25rem;
      margin-bottom: 30px;
    }
    .taxman-address p,
    .taxman-address a {
      color: #FFD700;
      font-size: 1rem;
      margin: 0;
    }
    .taxman-button {
      background: linear-gradient(45deg, #FFD700, #FFFACD);
      color: #000;
      font-weight: bold;
      border: none;
      border-radius: 10px;
      padding: 14px 28px;
      margin: 20px 10px 40px;
      transition: 0.3s;
    }
    .taxman-button:hover {
      background: linear-gradient(45deg, #fff08f, #ffdc00);
    }
    .taxman-footer {
      background: #111;
      padding: 30px 20px;
      color: #FFD700;
      text-align: center;
    }
    .taxman-footer a {
      color: #FFD700;
      margin: 0 10px;
      font-size: 1.25rem;
    }
    .taxman-footer p {
      margin: 8px 0;
    }
	


.our-services-section {
  background: #fff;
}

.our-services-heading {
  color: olive; 
  font-size: 36px;
    font-weight: bold;
    line-height: 43px;
}

.our-services-subheading {
  color: #333;
    max-width: 700px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    font-size: 17px;
    font-style: italic;
}

.service-card {
  position: relative;
  background-image: url('img/serviceimg/6.png');
  background-size: cover;
  background-position: center;
  height: 240px;
  border-radius: 10px;
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(0,0,0,0.2);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
}

.service-card::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.6);
  top: 0; left: 0;
  width: 100%; height: 100%;
}

.service-content {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
  color: #fff;
  text-align: center;
  padding: 15px;
}

.service-content h4 {
  font-size: 21px;
  margin-bottom: 8px;
  font-weight: 600;
}

.service-content p {
  font-size: 17px;
  margin-bottom: 0;
}

/* Custom Images for Each Card */
.service-2 {
  background-image: url('img/serviceimg/5.png');
}
.service-3 {
  background-image: url('img/serviceimg/4.png');
}
.service-4 {
  background-image: url('img/serviceimg/3.png');
}
.service-5 {
  background-image: url('img/serviceimg/2.png');
}
.service-6 {
  background-image: url('img/serviceimg/1.png');
}

.view-services-btn {
  background: linear-gradient(to right, olive, black);
  color: white;
  padding: 10px 25px;
  border-radius: 30px;
  text-decoration: none;
  font-weight: 600;
  transition: 0.3s ease;
}

.view-services-btn:hover {
  opacity: 0.9;
}