/* ==========================================================================
   HFS Theme — Heritage Luxe
   Hills Holding Financial Services
   Brand Colors: #2E7171 (teal), #BAA779 (gold), #636466 (charcoal)
   ========================================================================== */

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   1. DESIGN TOKENS (CSS Custom Properties)
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
:root {
  /* Brand Palette */
  --hfs-teal: #2E7171;
  --hfs-teal-dark: #1E4F4F;
  --hfs-teal-deep: #163C3C;
  --hfs-teal-light: #EAF2F2;
  --hfs-teal-muted: rgba(46, 113, 113, 0.08);
  --hfs-gold: #BAA779;
  --hfs-gold-dark: #9E8D60;
  --hfs-gold-light: #F5F0E5;
  --hfs-gold-muted: rgba(186, 167, 121, 0.15);
  --hfs-charcoal: #636466;
  --hfs-charcoal-light: #8A8B8D;
  --hfs-cream: #FAFAF8;
  --hfs-white: #FFFFFF;
  --hfs-black: #1A1A1A;

  /* Typography */
  --font-display: 'DM Serif Display', serif;
  --font-body: 'Plus Jakarta Sans', sans-serif;
  --font-accent: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;

  /* Spacing */
  --section-pad: clamp(60px, 8vw, 120px);
  --container-max: 1200px;

  /* Transitions */
  --ease-out: cubic-bezier(0.25, 0.46, 0.45, 0.94);
  --ease-spring: cubic-bezier(0.34, 1.56, 0.64, 1);

  /* Shadows */
  --shadow-sm: 0 2px 8px rgba(26, 26, 26, 0.06);
  --shadow-md: 0 8px 30px rgba(26, 26, 26, 0.08);
  --shadow-lg: 0 20px 60px rgba(26, 26, 26, 0.1);
  --shadow-card-hover: 0 12px 40px rgba(46, 113, 113, 0.12);
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   2. BASE RESETS & TYPOGRAPHY
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
body {
  font-family: var(--font-body) !important;
  color: var(--hfs-charcoal);
  background-color: var(--hfs-cream);
  line-height: 1.7;
  font-size: 16px;
  font-weight: 400;
  -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
  -moz-osx-font-smoothing: grayscale;
}

h1, h2, h3, h4, h5, h6 {
  font-family: var(--font-display) !important;
  font-weight: 400;
  color: var(--hfs-black);
  line-height: 1.2;
}

p {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  color: var(--hfs-charcoal);
  line-height: 1.8;
}

a {
  color: var(--hfs-teal);
  transition: color 0.3s var(--ease-out);
}
a:hover {
  color: var(--hfs-gold);
  text-decoration: none;
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   3. UTILITY CLASSES
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.hfs-gold-rule {
  display: block;
  width: 60px;
  height: 2px;
  background: var(--hfs-gold);
  margin: 20px 0;
}
.hfs-gold-rule--center {
  margin-left: auto;
  margin-right: auto;
}

/* Fade-up animation for scroll reveals */
.hfs-reveal {
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(30px);
  transition: opacity 0.8s var(--ease-out), transform 0.8s var(--ease-out);
}
.hfs-reveal.visible {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: translateY(0);
}
.hfs-reveal-delay-1 { transition-delay: 0.1s; }
.hfs-reveal-delay-2 { transition-delay: 0.2s; }
.hfs-reveal-delay-3 { transition-delay: 0.3s; }
.hfs-reveal-delay-4 { transition-delay: 0.4s; }

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   4. HEADER / NAVIGATION
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */

/* Top bar */
.header_area.menu_five .header_top,
.header_top {
  background: var(--hfs-teal-dark) !important;
}

.header_area.menu_five .header_top .h_top_inner {
  border-bottom-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
}

.header_area.menu_five .header_top h5,
.header_top .left_side h6 {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7) !important;
}
.header_top .left_side h6 a {
  color: var(--hfs-gold) !important;
}

.header_top .right_side .nav li a {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7) !important;
  font-family: var(--font-body) !important;
  letter-spacing: 0.5px;
  transition: color 0.3s var(--ease-out);
}
.header_top .right_side .nav li a:hover {
  color: var(--hfs-gold) !important;
  opacity: 1 !important;
}
.header_top .right_side .nav li a:before {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.2) !important;
}

/* Main nav bar */
.header_area .header_menu,
.header_area.menu_five .header_menu {
  background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.5) !important;
  box-shadow: none !important;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(186, 167, 121, 0.15) !important;
  backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
}

/* Sticky nav */
.header_area.navbar_fixed .header_menu,
.header_area.navbar_fixed.menu_five .header_menu {
  background: var(--hfs-teal-dark) !important;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 30px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.15) !important;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--hfs-gold) !important;
}

/* Nav links */
.header_area .header_menu .navbar .nav.navbar-nav li a,
.header_area.menu_five .header_menu .navbar .nav.navbar-nav li a {
  font-family: var(--font-body) !important;
  font-weight: 500;
  font-size: 14px;
  letter-spacing: 0.5px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: #fff !important;
}

/* Nav hover underline — gold */
.header_area .header_menu .navbar .nav.navbar-nav li a:before,
.header_area.menu_five .header_menu .navbar .nav.navbar-nav li a:before {
  background: var(--hfs-gold) !important;
  height: 2px !important;
  bottom: 25px !important;
  transition: width 0.4s var(--ease-out) !important;
}

.header_area .header_menu .navbar .nav.navbar-nav li:hover > a:before,
.header_area .header_menu .navbar .nav.navbar-nav li.active > a:before {
  width: 100% !important;
}

/* Logo */
.text-logo {
  font-family: 'Montserrat', 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, sans-serif;
  font-weight: 900;
  font-size: 1.55rem;
  line-height: 1.15;
  color: #2E7171 !important;
  letter-spacing: 0.3px;
  text-decoration: none !important;
  display: inline-block;
  white-space: nowrap;
}
.text-logo:hover {
  color: #1E4F4F !important;
}
.header_area .text-logo,
.header_area .text-logo:hover {
  color: #fff !important;
}
.footer_area .text-logo {
  color: #fff !important;
}
.footer_area .text-logo:hover {
  color: #BAA779 !important;
}
.menu-mobile .text-logo {
  font-size: 1.35rem;
  color: #fff !important;
}
.rui-navbar .text-logo {
  font-size: 1.25rem;
}

/* Mobile toggler */
.navbar-toggler span {
  background: var(--hfs-gold) !important;
}
.navbar-toggler span:before,
.navbar-toggler span:after {
  background: var(--hfs-gold) !important;
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   5. BUTTONS
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */

/* Primary button — teal solid */
.main_btn {
  background: var(--hfs-teal) !important;
  color: #fff !important;
  font-family: var(--font-body) !important;
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 13px;
  letter-spacing: 1px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  line-height: 56px;
  padding: 0 32px;
  border: 2px solid var(--hfs-teal) !important;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: all 0.4s var(--ease-out) !important;
}
.main_btn:hover {
  background: var(--hfs-teal-dark) !important;
  border-color: var(--hfs-gold) !important;
  color: #fff !important;
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
}

/* Submit button */
.submit_btn {
  background: var(--hfs-teal) !important;
  color: #fff !important;
  font-family: var(--font-body) !important;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 1px;
  border: 2px solid var(--hfs-teal) !important;
  border-radius: 0 !important;
  transition: all 0.4s var(--ease-out) !important;
}
.submit_btn:hover {
  background: var(--hfs-teal-dark) !important;
  border-color: var(--hfs-gold) !important;
  color: #fff !important;
}

/* Generic .btn-primary override */
.btn-primary {
  background-color: var(--hfs-teal) !important;
  border-color: var(--hfs-teal) !important;
  font-family: var(--font-body) !important;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.5px;
  padding: 12px 32px;
  border-radius: 0;
  transition: all 0.4s var(--ease-out) !important;
}
.btn-primary:hover,
.btn-primary:focus {
  background-color: var(--hfs-teal-dark) !important;
  border-color: var(--hfs-gold) !important;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md) !important;
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}

/* Gold accent button */
.product_btn {
  border-color: var(--hfs-gold) !important;
  color: var(--hfs-teal) !important;
  font-family: var(--font-body) !important;
}
.product_btn:hover {
  background: var(--hfs-gold) !important;
  border-color: var(--hfs-gold) !important;
  color: var(--hfs-white) !important;
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   6. HERO / SLIDER AREA
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.main_slider_area {
  position: relative;
}

/* Slider overlay tint */
.main_slider_area .rev_slider .rev-slidebg {
  filter: brightness(0.6);
}

/* Slider text */
.slider_text_box .first_text,
.slider_text_box .tp-caption.first_text {
  font-family: var(--font-display) !important;
  font-weight: 400 !important;
  letter-spacing: -0.5px;
}
.slider_text_box .first_text span {
  color: var(--hfs-gold) !important;
}

.slider_text_box .secand_text,
.slider_text_box .tp-caption.secand_text {
  font-family: var(--font-body) !important;
  font-weight: 300 !important;
  opacity: 0.9;
}

/* Slider CTA button */
.slider_text_box .main_btn,
.slider_text_box .slider_button .main_btn {
  background: transparent !important;
  border: 2px solid var(--hfs-gold) !important;
  color: #fff !important;
  line-height: 52px;
}
.slider_text_box .main_btn:hover,
.slider_text_box .slider_button .main_btn:hover {
  background: var(--hfs-gold) !important;
  color: var(--hfs-black) !important;
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   7. LOGIN FORM SECTION (Homepage)
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.form_banner_area {
  background: var(--hfs-cream) !important;
}

.improve_business .business_left_text h3 {
  font-family: var(--font-display) !important;
  color: var(--hfs-black);
  font-weight: 400;
  font-size: 32px;
  line-height: 1.3;
}
.improve_business .business_left_text h3 span {
  color: var(--hfs-teal);
}
.improve_business .business_left_text p {
  color: var(--hfs-charcoal);
  font-family: var(--font-body);
}

.form_banner_box {
  background: var(--hfs-teal) !important;
  border-top: 3px solid var(--hfs-gold) !important;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg) !important;
}
.form_banner_box h3 {
  font-family: var(--font-display) !important;
  color: #fff !important;
  font-weight: 400;
}
.form_banner_box .form-control {
  border: none !important;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.3) !important;
  background: transparent !important;
  color: #fff !important;
  font-family: var(--font-body) !important;
  border-radius: 0 !important;
  padding: 10px 0 !important;
}
.form_banner_box .form-control::placeholder {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.6);
  font-family: var(--font-body);
}
.form_banner_box .form-control:focus {
  border-bottom-color: var(--hfs-gold) !important;
  box-shadow: none !important;
}
.form_banner_box .submit_btn,
.form_banner_box .btn.submit_btn.form-control {
  background: var(--hfs-gold) !important;
  border: 2px solid var(--hfs-gold) !important;
  color: var(--hfs-black) !important;
  font-family: var(--font-body) !important;
  font-weight: 700 !important;
  font-size: 13px !important;
  letter-spacing: 1px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  margin-top: 10px;
  line-height: 48px !important;
  height: auto !important;
  padding: 0 25px !important;
  border-radius: 0 !important;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: all 0.4s var(--ease-out) !important;
}
.form_banner_box .submit_btn:hover,
.form_banner_box .btn.submit_btn.form-control:hover {
  background: var(--hfs-gold-dark) !important;
  border-color: var(--hfs-gold-dark) !important;
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: 0 4px 15px rgba(186, 167, 121, 0.3);
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   8. SECTION TITLES
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.main_title h2,
.center_title h2,
.single_title h2,
.main_title2 h2,
.studies_title h2,
.single_br_title h2,
.facts_title h2,
.just_p_title p,
.small_title {
  font-family: var(--font-display) !important;
  color: var(--hfs-teal-dark) !important;
  font-weight: 400 !important;
}

.main_title p,
.center_title p,
.studies_title p {
  font-family: var(--font-body) !important;
  color: var(--hfs-charcoal);
}

.studies_title p a {
  color: var(--hfs-teal) !important;
}

/* Title decorative accents */
.f_title h3 {
  color: var(--hfs-teal-dark) !important;
  font-family: var(--font-display) !important;
  font-weight: 400 !important;
}
.f_title span {
  background: radial-gradient(circle, var(--hfs-gold) 67%, var(--hfs-gold) 100%) !important;
  background-position: 50% 65% !important;
  background-size: 4px 1px !important;
  background-repeat: repeat-x !important;
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   9. WHAT WE OFFER SECTION
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.what_we_offer_area {
  background: var(--hfs-teal-light);
}

.what_we_offer_area .offer_item {
  background: var(--hfs-white);
  padding: 35px 30px;
  border-left: 3px solid transparent;
  border-radius: 0;
  transition: all 0.4s var(--ease-out);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
  margin-bottom: 30px;
  height: 100%;
}
.what_we_offer_area .offer_item:hover {
  border-left-color: var(--hfs-gold);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-card-hover);
  transform: translateY(-4px);
}

.what_we_offer_area .offer_item h4 {
  font-family: var(--font-display) !important;
  color: var(--hfs-teal-dark);
  font-weight: 400;
  font-size: 22px;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}
.what_we_offer_area .offer_item p {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  color: var(--hfs-charcoal);
  font-size: 15px;
  line-height: 1.7;
}

/* Icon styling for offer items */
.what_we_offer_area .offer_item .d-flex i,
.what_we_offer_area .offer_item .media-left i {
  color: var(--hfs-teal) !important;
  font-size: 36px;
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   10. WELCOME / COVERAGE SECTION
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.welcome_area {
  background: var(--hfs-teal-dark) !important;
}
.welcome_area:before {
  opacity: 0.15 !important;
}

.welcome_area h3 {
  font-family: var(--font-display) !important;
  color: #fff !important;
}
.welcome_area p {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8) !important;
  font-family: var(--font-body);
}
.welcome_area .nav li a {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.9) !important;
  font-family: var(--font-body);
}
.welcome_area .nav li a img {
  filter: brightness(0) invert(1) !important;
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   11. CORE VALUES / STATS SECTION
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.our_core_area {
  background: var(--hfs-cream);
}

.our_core_area .core_left_text h3 {
  font-family: var(--font-display) !important;
  color: var(--hfs-teal-dark) !important;
  font-weight: 400;
}

.our_core_area .core_text p {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  color: var(--hfs-charcoal);
}

/* Counter numbers */
.core_value h6 {
  font-family: var(--font-accent) !important;
  color: var(--hfs-teal) !important;
  font-size: 48px !important;
  font-weight: 600 !important;
}
.core_value h4 {
  font-family: var(--font-body) !important;
  color: var(--hfs-charcoal);
  font-weight: 500;
  font-size: 14px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 1px;
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   12. CASE STUDIES / FEATURE CARDS
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.case_studies_two {
  background: var(--hfs-white);
}

.studies_item {
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: all 0.4s var(--ease-out);
}
.studies_item:hover {
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-card-hover);
  transform: translateY(-4px);
}

.studies_item .studies_img {
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.studies_item .studies_img img {
  transition: transform 0.6s var(--ease-out);
}
.studies_item:hover .studies_img img {
  transform: scale(1.05);
}

.studies_item .studies_img .img_tt h3 {
  font-family: var(--font-display) !important;
  font-weight: 400;
}

.studies_item .studies_content {
  padding: 25px;
  background: var(--hfs-white);
  border-bottom: 2px solid transparent;
  transition: border-color 0.3s var(--ease-out);
}
.studies_item:hover .studies_content {
  border-bottom-color: var(--hfs-gold);
}

.studies_item .studies_content p {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  color: var(--hfs-charcoal);
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   13. CONSULTATION / CTA SECTION
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.improving_area {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--hfs-teal-dark) 0%, var(--hfs-teal) 100%) !important;
  position: relative;
}
.improving_area::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 0; left: 0; right: 0; bottom: 0;
  background: repeating-linear-gradient(
    45deg,
    transparent,
    transparent 20px,
    rgba(186, 167, 121, 0.03) 20px,
    rgba(186, 167, 121, 0.03) 40px
  );
  pointer-events: none;
}

.improving_area h4 {
  font-family: var(--font-body) !important;
  color: var(--hfs-gold) !important;
  font-weight: 600;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 2px;
  font-size: 13px;
}
.improving_area h3 {
  font-family: var(--font-display) !important;
  color: #fff !important;
  font-weight: 400;
  font-size: 36px;
}
.improving_area p {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8) !important;
  font-family: var(--font-body);
}
.improving_area h6 a.tel,
.improving_area h6 a.email {
  color: var(--hfs-gold) !important;
  font-family: var(--font-body);
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   14. FOOTER
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.footer_area {
  background: var(--hfs-teal-dark) !important;
  padding-top: 100px;
  position: relative;
}
.footer_area::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  height: 3px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--hfs-gold), var(--hfs-gold-dark), var(--hfs-gold));
}

.footer_area.space_reduce {
  padding-top: 80px !important;
}

/* Footer about widget */
.ab_widget img {
  height: 38px !important;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}
.ab_widget p {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.6) !important;
}
.ab_widget h6 {
  color: var(--hfs-gold) !important;
  font-style: normal !important;
  font-family: var(--font-body) !important;
}
.ab_widget a {
  color: #fff !important;
  font-family: var(--font-body) !important;
}

/* Footer titles */
.footer_area .f_title h3 {
  color: #fff !important;
}
.footer_area .f_title span {
  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(186, 167, 121, 0.4) 67%, rgba(186, 167, 121, 0.4) 100%) !important;
  background-position: 50% 65% !important;
  background-size: 4px 1px !important;
  background-repeat: repeat-x !important;
}

/* Footer links */
.link_widget .nav li a {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.6) !important;
  font-family: var(--font-body) !important;
  transition: color 0.3s var(--ease-out);
}
.link_widget .nav li a:hover {
  color: var(--hfs-gold) !important;
}

/* Footer newsletter */
.news_widget p {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.6) !important;
  font-family: var(--font-body) !important;
}
.news_widget .input-group input {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08) !important;
  border-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.15) !important;
  color: #fff !important;
  font-family: var(--font-body) !important;
}
.news_widget .input-group input::placeholder {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.4);
}
.news_widget .input-group input:focus {
  border-color: var(--hfs-gold) !important;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12) !important;
}
.news_widget .input-group .input-group-append .btn {
  background: var(--hfs-gold) !important;
  color: var(--hfs-black) !important;
}

/* Footer social */
.news_widget .nav li a {
  border-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.3) !important;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.6) !important;
}
.news_widget .nav li:hover a {
  border-color: var(--hfs-gold) !important;
  background: var(--hfs-gold) !important;
  color: var(--hfs-black) !important;
}

/* Footer bottom */
.footer_bottom .d-flex {
  border-top-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1) !important;
}
.footer_bottom .d-flex:before {
  display: none !important;
}
.footer_bottom .left p,
.footer_bottom .right p,
.footer_bottom .right p a {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.4) !important;
  font-family: var(--font-body) !important;
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   15. BREADCRUMB / INNER PAGE HERO
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.breadcrumb_area {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--hfs-teal-dark) 0%, var(--hfs-teal) 100%) !important;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.breadcrumb_area::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: -50%; left: -50%;
  width: 200%; height: 200%;
  background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.459);
  /* animation: subtleRotate 60s linear infinite; */
}
@keyframes subtleRotate {
  to { transform: rotate(360deg); }
}

.breadcrumb_area .breadcrumb_top {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
  padding: 120px 0 80px;
}
.breadcrumb_area .breadcrumb_top h2 {
  font-family: var(--font-display) !important;
  color: var(--hfs-teal-dark) !important;
  font-weight: 400;
  font-size: 48px;
}

/* Page title area (contact page variant) */
.page-title-area {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--hfs-teal-dark) 0%, var(--hfs-teal) 100%) !important;
  padding: 120px 0 80px;
}
.page-title-area h2 {
  font-family: var(--font-display) !important;
  color: #fff !important;
}
.page-title-area p {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8) !important;
  font-family: var(--font-body);
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   16. ABOUT PAGE
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.investor_area .investor_left_text h3 {
  font-family: var(--font-display) !important;
  color: var(--hfs-teal-dark) !important;
  font-weight: 400;
}
.investor_area .investor_left_text h6,
.investor_area .investor_left_text .media .media-body h6 {
  font-family: var(--font-body) !important;
  color: var(--hfs-teal) !important;
  font-weight: 600;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 1px;
  font-size: 13px;
}
.investor_area .investor_left_text p,
.investor_area .investor_right_text p {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  color: var(--hfs-charcoal);
}
.investor_area .investor_right_text h3 {
  font-family: var(--font-display) !important;
  color: var(--hfs-teal-dark) !important;
  font-weight: 400;
}
.investor_area .investor_right_text h5 {
  font-family: var(--font-body) !important;
  color: var(--hfs-charcoal);
  font-weight: 400;
  font-style: italic;
}

/* Effective area */
.effective_area .left_text {
  background: var(--hfs-teal-dark) !important;
}
.effective_area .effect_text h3 {
  font-family: var(--font-display) !important;
  color: #fff !important;
  font-weight: 400;
}
.effective_area .effect_text p {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7) !important;
  font-family: var(--font-body);
}
.effective_area .effect_item i {
  color: var(--hfs-gold) !important;
}
.effective_area .effect_item h4 {
  font-family: var(--font-display) !important;
  color: #fff !important;
  font-weight: 400;
}
.effective_area .effect_item p {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.6) !important;
  font-family: var(--font-body);
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   17. FAQ SECTION
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.faq_area {
  background: var(--hfs-teal-light);
}
.faq_area .main_title h2 {
  color: var(--hfs-teal-dark) !important;
}

.faq_area .card {
  border: none !important;
  background: var(--hfs-white);
  margin-bottom: 12px;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
  border-radius: 0 !important;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.faq_area .card-header {
  background: var(--hfs-white) !important;
  border-bottom: none !important;
  padding: 0;
}
.faq_area .card-header .btn-link {
  font-family: var(--font-body) !important;
  color: var(--hfs-charcoal) !important;
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 15px;
  text-decoration: none !important;
  padding: 18px 25px;
  width: 100%;
  text-align: left;
  border: none;
  transition: color 0.3s var(--ease-out);
}
.faq_area .card-header .btn-link:not(.collapsed) {
  color: var(--hfs-teal) !important;
  background: rgba(46, 113, 113, 0.03);
}
.faq_area .card-header .btn-link i {
  color: var(--hfs-gold) !important;
  font-style: normal;
  font-weight: 700;
  margin-right: 10px;
}
.faq_area .card-body {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  color: var(--hfs-charcoal);
  font-size: 15px;
  line-height: 1.8;
  padding: 0 25px 20px;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--hfs-gold-muted);
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   18. CONTACT PAGE
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.contact-area .section-title h2 {
  font-family: var(--font-display) !important;
  color: var(--hfs-teal-dark) !important;
  font-weight: 400;
}
.contact-area .section-title .bar {
  background: var(--hfs-gold) !important;
}
.contact-area .section-title p {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  color: var(--hfs-charcoal);
}

.contact-info .icon {
  background: var(--hfs-teal-light) !important;
  color: var(--hfs-teal) !important;
}
.contact-info .icon i {
  color: var(--hfs-teal) !important;
}

.contact-form .form-control {
  font-family: var(--font-body) !important;
  border-color: rgba(99, 100, 102, 0.2) !important;
  border-radius: 0 !important;
  transition: border-color 0.3s var(--ease-out);
}
.contact-form .form-control:focus {
  border-color: var(--hfs-teal) !important;
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 2px rgba(46, 113, 113, 0.1) !important;
}

/* Account CTA banner */
.account-create-area {
  background: var(--hfs-gold) !important;
  padding: 60px 0;
}
.account-create-area h2 {
  font-family: var(--font-display) !important;
  color: var(--hfs-teal-dark) !important;
  font-weight: 400;
}
.account-create-area p {
  color: var(--hfs-teal-dark) !important;
  font-family: var(--font-body);
}
.account-create-area .btn-primary {
  background-color: var(--hfs-teal-dark) !important;
  border-color: var(--hfs-teal-dark) !important;
  color: #fff !important;
}
.account-create-area .btn-primary:hover {
  background-color: var(--hfs-teal-deep) !important;
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   19. OPEN ACCOUNT PAGE
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.auth-box-w {
  border-top: 3px solid var(--hfs-gold) !important;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg) !important;
}
.auth-box-w .logo-w .text-logo {
  font-size: 1.75rem;
}
.auth-box-w .auth-header {
  font-family: var(--font-display) !important;
  color: var(--hfs-teal-dark) !important;
  font-weight: 400;
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   20. FORMS (Global)
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.form-control {
  font-family: var(--font-body) !important;
  border-radius: 0 !important;
  border-color: rgba(99, 100, 102, 0.2);
  transition: border-color 0.3s var(--ease-out), box-shadow 0.3s var(--ease-out);
}
.form-control:focus {
  border-color: var(--hfs-teal) !important;
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(46, 113, 113, 0.08) !important;
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   21. LOADING SPINNER
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
#loading {
  background: var(--hfs-teal-dark) !important;
}
#loading div:after {
  background: var(--hfs-gold) !important;
  width: 8px !important;
  height: 8px !important;
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   22. SCROLL REVEAL ANIMATION (triggered by JS)
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
@keyframes fadeInUp {
  from {
    opacity: 0;
    transform: translateY(30px);
  }
  to {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: translateY(0);
  }
}

@keyframes goldShimmer {
  0% { background-position: -200px 0; }
  100% { background-position: 200px 0; }
}

/* Hero content stagger animation */
.slider_text_box .first_text {
  animation: fadeInUp 0.8s var(--ease-out) both;
}
.slider_text_box .secand_text {
  animation: fadeInUp 0.8s var(--ease-out) 0.15s both;
}
.slider_text_box .slider_button {
  animation: fadeInUp 0.8s var(--ease-out) 0.3s both;
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   23. CLIENT LOGIN PAGE
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */

/* Header on login page */
.theme-menu-wrapper {
  background: var(--hfs-teal-dark) !important;
}

/* Login page footer */
.theme-footer {
  background: var(--hfs-teal-dark) !important;
}
.theme-footer h4 {
  color: #fff !important;
  font-family: var(--font-display) !important;
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   24. LONG-FORM CONTENT (Terms, Policy)
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.about_story_area {
  background: var(--hfs-white);
}
.about_story_area .dedicated_people {
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--hfs-gold-muted) !important;
  padding-bottom: 30px;
  margin-bottom: 30px;
}
.about_story_area .dedicated_people:last-child {
  border-bottom: none !important;
}
.about_story_area .dedicated_people .small_title {
  font-family: var(--font-display) !important;
  color: var(--hfs-teal-dark) !important;
  font-weight: 400 !important;
  font-size: 24px;
}
.about_story_area .dedicated_people p {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  color: var(--hfs-charcoal);
  line-height: 1.9;
  font-size: 15px;
}
.about_story_area .dedicated_people ul {
  padding-left: 20px;
}
.about_story_area .dedicated_people ul li {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  color: var(--hfs-charcoal);
  line-height: 1.8;
  font-size: 15px;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
  position: relative;
  padding-left: 5px;
}
.about_story_area .dedicated_people ul li::marker {
  color: var(--hfs-gold);
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   25. RESPONSIVE ADJUSTMENTS
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
@media (max-width: 991px) {
  .header_area .header_menu .navbar .nav.navbar-nav li a {
    line-height: 50px !important;
  }

  .breadcrumb_area .breadcrumb_top {
    padding: 80px 0 50px;
  }
  .breadcrumb_area .breadcrumb_top h2 {
    font-size: 36px;
  }

  .improving_area h3 {
    font-size: 28px;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 767px) {
  .improve_business .business_left_text h3 {
    font-size: 26px;
  }

  .core_value h6 {
    font-size: 36px !important;
  }

  .breadcrumb_area .breadcrumb_top h2 {
    font-size: 30px;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 575px) {
  body {
    font-size: 15px;
  }

  .what_we_offer_area .offer_item {
    padding: 25px 20px;
  }
}