
        :root {
            --event-primary: #0b2b4f;       /* deep navy — trust, corporate */
            --event-accent: #d4a13e;        /* gold — premium, expo vibe */
            --event-light: #f8faff;         /* almost white with cool tint */
            --event-soft-bg: #f0f4fd;        /* very light blue-grey */
            --event-success: #2d7f6d;        /* teal for highlights */
        }

        body {
            background-color: #ffffff;
            font-family: 'Inter', system-ui, -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'Segoe UI', Roboto, sans-serif;
            overflow-x: hidden;
           
        }

        /* navbar fresh */
        .bg-lights {
            background: white !important;
            box-shadow: 0 8px 20px rgba(0,20,40,0.06);
        }
        .navbar-brand img {
            max-height: 48px;
            filter: brightness(0) invert(0); 
        }
        .navbar-nav .nav-link {
            color: var(--event-primary) !important;
            font-weight: 500;
            margin: 0 0.2rem;
            padding: 0.5rem 1rem !important;
            border-radius: 40px;
            transition: 0.2s;
        }
        .navbar-nav .nav-link:hover {
            background: rgba(212,161,62,0.12);
            color: var(--event-accent) !important;
        }

        /* hero — new event vibe with overlay */
        .hero-header {
            background: linear-gradient(135deg, #0b2b4f 0%, #1c3e64 100%);
            position: relative;
        }
        .hero-header::after {
            content: '';
            position: absolute;
            top: 0; left: 0; width: 100%; height: 100%;
            background-image: url('data:image/svg+xml;utf8,<svg xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" viewBox="0 0 100 100" opacity="0.06"><path fill="white" d="M20 20 L30 20 L25 30 Z M70 60 L80 60 L75 70 Z M40 70 L50 70 L45 80 Z" /></svg>');
            background-size: 80px 80px;
            pointer-events: none;
        }
        .hero-header .container {
            position: relative;
            z-index: 3;
        }
        .display-1 {
            font-size: 3.4rem;
            font-weight: 700;
            letter-spacing: -0.02em;
            line-height: 1.2;
            color: white !important;
            text-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(0,0,0,0.2);
        }
        .visit_text {
            font-size: 1.8rem;
            font-weight: 400;
            color: rgba(255,255,255,0.9);
            margin-bottom: 2rem;
            border-left: 5px solid var(--event-accent);
            padding-left: 1.5rem;
        }
        .thankus .col-lg-12{
border: 1px solid #000;
    padding: 20px;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, #0b2b4f 0%, #1c3e64 100%);
    color: #fff;
        }
        .head_img {
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            gap: 12px;
            background: rgba(255,255,255,0.08);
            backdrop-filter: blur(2px);
            border-radius: 60px;
            padding: 0.5rem 1.5rem 0.5rem 1rem;
            margin: 10px 0;
            border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.2);
            width: fit-content;
        }
        .date_icon1, .date_icon2 {
            filter: brightness(0) invert(1);
            width: 28px;
            height: auto;
        }
        /* registration form card on hero */
        .col-lg-5 h3 {
            color: white;
            font-weight: 600;
            letter-spacing: 0.5px;
        }
        .col-lg-5 form {
            background: rgba(255,255,255,0.96);
            padding: 2rem 1.8rem;
            border-radius: 32px;
            box-shadow: 0 30px 40px -20px rgba(0,0,0,0.4);
            border: 1px solid rgba(212,161,62,0.3);
        }
        .col-lg-5 form input, .col-lg-5 form select, .col-lg-5 form textarea {
            border-radius: 50px !important;
            border: 1px solid #dbe1ec;
            /* padding: 0.75rem 1.2rem; */
            font-size: 0.95rem;
        }
        .hero-header-text h2 {
        font-size: 1.6rem;
        }

        .submit-btn {
                background: #0b2b4f;
    color: #fff;
        }


        .col-lg-5 form button {
            background: var(--event-primary) !important;
            border: none;
            border-radius: 50px;
            font-weight: 600;
            padding: 12px 25px;
            width: 100%;
            color: white;
            letter-spacing: 0.3px;
            transition: 0.2s;
        }
        .col-lg-5 form button:hover {
            background: var(--event-accent) !important;
            color: #0b2b4f;
        }

        /* about section */
        #about {
            background: var(--event-light);
            border-radius: 0 0 50px 50px;
            margin-top: -2px;
            padding-top: 3rem !important;
        }
        .text_red { 
            color: var(--event-primary) !important; 
            font-weight: 700; 
            position: relative;
            display: inline-block;
            padding-bottom: 12px;
        }
        .text_red::after {
            content: '';
            position: absolute;
            bottom: 0; left: 25%; width: 50%;
            height: 4px;
            background: var(--event-accent);
            border-radius: 4px;
        }
        .where_locate .bg-light {
            background: white !important;
            border-radius: 28px;
            box-shadow: 0 10px 20px rgba(0,20,40,0.06);
            border: 1px solid rgba(212,161,62,0.2);
            height: 100%;
            display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    justify-content: center;
    align-items: center;
    height: 100%;
        }

      

        /* facts cards (sere) */
        .sere {
            background: white;
        }
        .sere-item {
            background: white;
            border-radius: 32px;
            transition: all 0.2s;
            border: 1px solid #eaeef5;
            box-shadow: 0 8px 16px -6px rgba(0, 40, 80, 0.08);
            margin: 8px 0;
        }
        .sere-item:hover {
            transform: translateY(-6px);
            border-color: var(--event-accent);
            box-shadow: 0 20px 24px -10px rgba(11,43,79,0.15);
        }
        .sere-item h3 {
            color: var(--event-primary);
            font-weight: 800;
            font-size: 2.2rem;
        }
        .sere-item a {
            color: var(--event-accent);
            font-weight: 600;
            text-decoration: none;
            border-bottom: 2px dotted transparent;
        }
        .sere-item a:hover { border-bottom-color: var(--event-accent); }

        /* why choose / price boxes */
        .price .boxs {
            background: white;
            border-radius: 28px;
            border-left: 6px solid var(--event-accent);
            margin: 20px 0;
            transition: 0.15s;
            box-shadow: 0 8px 18px -6px rgba(0,32,64,0.1) !important;
            min-height: 180px;
            display: flex;
            flex-direction: column;
            justify-content: center;
        }
        .price .boxs h6 {
            color: var(--event-primary);
            font-weight: 700;
            font-size: 1.2rem;
            margin-bottom: 10px;
        }

        /* possible industry row */
        .possible_industry {
            background: var(--event-soft-bg);
            border-radius: 60px 60px 0 0;
            padding: 3rem 0 !important;
        }
        .possible_industry .sere-item {
            background: transparent;
            border: none;
            box-shadow: none;
            display: flex;
            flex-direction: column;
            align-items: center;
        }
        .possible_industry .sere-item img {
            width: 52px;
            margin-bottom: 12px;
            filter: brightness(0) saturate(100%) invert(26%) sepia(97%) saturate(494%) hue-rotate(169deg);
        }
        .enquire_now a {
            background: var(--event-primary);
            color: white;
            padding: 14px 48px;
            border-radius: 60px;
            font-weight: 600;
            letter-spacing: 1px;
            box-shadow: 0 10px 20px -5px rgba(11,43,79,0.3);
            display: inline-block;
            text-decoration: none;
            border: 1px solid var(--event-accent);
        }
        .enquire_now a:hover {
            background: var(--event-accent);
            color: #0b2b4f;
            border-color: var(--event-primary);
        }

        /* brand grid */
        .custom_grid ul {
            display: grid;
            grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fill, minmax(140px, 1fr));
            gap: 16px;
            list-style: none;
            padding: 0;
        }
        .custom_grid li {
            background: white;
            padding: 16px 8px;
            border-radius: 32px;
            box-shadow: 0 8px 18px rgba(0,0,0,0.02);
            border: 1px solid #edf2f9;
            transition: 0.1s;
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            justify-content: center;
        }
        .custom_grid li:hover {
            border-color: var(--event-accent);
        }

        /* event at a glance (owl) */
        #event .owl-carousel .item {
            border-radius: 32px;
            overflow: hidden;
            box-shadow: 0 14px 24px -8px rgba(0,20,40,0.2);
        }

        /* who may exhibit / visit cards */
        .reasons {
            background: white;
            padding: 2rem 1.8rem;
            border-radius: 48px;
            box-shadow: 0 12px 26px -10px rgba(11,43,79,0.12);
            border: 1px solid #fbeef4;
            height: 100%;
        }
        .reasons ul {
            padding-left: 20px;
        }
        .reasons li {
            margin: 12px 0;
            font-size: 1rem;
            color: #2d3a4e;
        }

        /* about franchise india + start box */
        .start {
            background: var(--event-primary);
            color: white;
            border-radius: 42px;
            padding: 2rem !important;
            text-align: center;
        }
        .start h4 { color: white; }
        .start span { color: var(--event-accent); font-weight: 600; }
        .number {
            font-size: 3.5rem;
            font-weight: 800;
            color: var(--event-accent);
            line-height: 1;
        }

        /* footer fresh */
        .bg-dark.footer {
            background: #0b1d2f !important;
          
        }
        .footer__link ul {
            padding-left: 0;
            list-style: none;
        }
        .footer__link a {
            color: #b0c6dd !important;
            padding: 0.2rem 0;
            display: inline-block;
        }
        .footer__link a:hover { color: var(--event-accent) !important; }

        /* bottom disclaimer */
        .footer.position-relative {
            background: #07121f !important;
            font-size: 0.85rem;
        }

        /* preserve original classes, just enhance */
        .font-dancing-script { 
            font-family: 'Plus Jakarta Sans', sans-serif; 
            font-weight: 700;
        }

        @media (max-width:991px) {
            #about .custom-mobile {
                padding-top: 30px;
                padding-bottom: 20px;
            }
        }
        /* responsive touch */
        @media (max-width: 767px) {
            .display-1 { font-size: 2.6rem; }
            .visit_text { font-size: 1.3rem; }
        }

/* ================================================
   WHY ATTEND SECTION — Halol Franchise Show 2026
   ================================================ */

.why-attend-section {
    background: #f8faff;
    padding: 58px 0;
}

/* ------------------------------------------------
   HEADING BLOCK — Centre aligned
------------------------------------------------ */

.why-attend-section .why-head {
    text-align: center;
    margin-bottom: 30px;
}

.why-attend-section .small-title {
    font-size: 12px;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 2px;
    color: #d4a13e;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    
    align-items: center;
    gap: 8px;
    display: table;
margin: 0 auto 20px;
}
.why-attend-section .small-title::before,
.why-attend-section .small-title::after {
    content: '';
    width: 20px;
    height: 2px;
    background: #d4a13e;
    border-radius: 2px;
}


.why-attend-section .main-heading {
    
    font-size: 58px;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: #0b2341;
    text-align: center;
    margin-bottom: 35px;
    line-height: 1.2;

}
.why-attend-section .main-heading::after {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    bottom: 0;
    left: 25%;
    width: 50%;
    height: 4px;
    background: #d4a13e;
    border-radius: 4px;
}



/* .why-attend-section .why-row {
    align-items: center;
    margin-bottom: 56px;
} */

/* Description text */
.why-attend-section .desc {
    font-size: 1rem;
    color: #212529;
    line-height: 1.6;
    margin-bottom: 12px;
}

/* CTA Button */
.why-attend-section .attend-btn {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 8px;
    background: #0b2b4f;
    color: #ffffff;
    padding: 13px 30px;
    border-radius: 50px;
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    letter-spacing: 0.3px;
    text-decoration: none;
    border: 2px solid transparent;
    transition: all 0.2s ease;
    margin-top: 10px;
}
.why-attend-section .attend-btn:hover {
    background: #d4a13e;
    color: #0b2b4f;
    border-color: #0b2b4f;
    text-decoration: none;
}

/* Image */
.why-attend-section .why-img {
    width: 502px;
    height: 402px;
    max-width: 100%;
    object-fit: cover;
    border-radius: 20px;
    border: 3px solid rgba(212, 161, 62, 0.28);
    box-shadow: 0 20px 44px -14px rgba(11, 43, 79, 0.18);
    display: block;
}

/* ------------------------------------------------
   KEY BENEFITS — Icon cards, centre
------------------------------------------------ */

.why-attend-section .kp-head {
    text-align: center;
    font-size: 1.8rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    color:  #d4a13e;
    margin-bottom: 24px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    gap: 12px;
}
.why-attend-section .kp-head::before,
.why-attend-section .kp-head::after {
    content: '';
    flex: 1;
    max-width: 120px;
    height: 1px;
    background: rgba(11, 43, 79, 0.12);
}

.why-attend-section .benefit-cards {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
    gap: 20px;
}

.why-attend-section .benefit-card {
    background: #ffffff;
    border: 1px solid rgba(212, 161, 62, 0.3);
    border-radius: 16px;
    padding: 24px 24px 16px 20px;
    text-align: center;
    box-shadow: 0 6px 18px -8px rgba(11, 43, 79, 0.1);
    transition: all 0.22s ease;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 15px;
}
.why-attend-section .benefit-card:hover {
    border-color: #d4a13e;
    box-shadow: 0 12px 28px -8px rgba(212, 161, 62, 0.2);
    transform: translateY(-4px);
}

.why-attend-section .benefit-card .card-icon {
    width: 52px;
    height: 52px;
    border-radius: 14px;
    background: rgba(11, 43, 79, 0.06);
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
}
.why-attend-section .benefit-card .card-icon i,
.why-attend-section .benefit-card .card-icon .fas,
.why-attend-section .benefit-card .card-icon .fa {
    font-size: 24px;
     color: #d4a13e;
}

.why-attend-section .benefit-card .card-text {
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: #1e3a5f;
    line-height: 1.4;
}

/* ================================================
   TABLET — max 991px
================================================ */
@media (max-width: 991px) {
    .why-attend-section {
        padding: 52px 0;
    }
    .why-attend-section .main-heading {
        font-size: 1.75rem;
    }
    .why-attend-section .why-img {
        width: 100%;
        height: 300px;
        margin-top: 28px;
    }
    .why-attend-section .benefit-cards {
        grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
    }
}

/* ================================================
   MOBILE — max 576px
================================================ */
@media (max-width: 576px) {
    .why-attend-section {
        padding: 44px 0;
    }
    .why-attend-section .main-heading {
        font-size: 1.4rem;
    }
    .why-attend-section .why-img {
        height: 220px;
    }
    .why-attend-section .benefit-cards {
        grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
        gap: 10px;
    }
    .why-attend-section .attend-btn {
        width: 100%;
        justify-content: center;
    }
}
        

/* ================================================
   FRANCHISE INDIA SECTION
   ================================================ */

.fi-section {
    background: #ffffff;
}

/* ------------------------------------------------
   HEADING
------------------------------------------------ */

.fi-sublabel {
    font-size: 11px;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 3px;
    color: #d4a13e;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 8px;
}
.fi-sublabel::before,
.fi-sublabel::after {
    content: '';
    width: 20px;
    height: 2px;
    background: #d4a13e;
    border-radius: 2px;
    display: inline-block;
}

/* ------------------------------------------------
   DESCRIPTION TEXT
------------------------------------------------ */

/* .fi-desc {
    font-size: 1rem;
    color: #212529;
    line-height: 1.78;
    margin-bottom: 20px;
} */

/* ------------------------------------------------
   INDUSTRY PRESENCE BOX
------------------------------------------------ */

.fi-presence {
    background: #ffffff;
    border: 1px solid #eaeff8;
    border-radius: 16px;
    padding: 24px 24px 20px;
    box-shadow: 0 6px 18px -8px rgba(11, 43, 79, 0.1);
}

.fi-presence-title {
    font-size: 1rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: #212529;
    margin-bottom: 18px;
}

.fi-presence-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    gap: 0;
}

.fi-pres-item {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 10px;
    padding: 10px 12px 10px 0;
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(11, 43, 79, 0.06);
    font-size: 0.88rem;
    font-weight: 500;
    color: #1e3a5f;
    line-height: 1.4;
}
.fi-pres-item:nth-last-child(-n+2) {
    border-bottom: none;
}
.fi-pres-item::before {
    content: '';
    width: 9px;
    height: 9px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: #d4a13e;
    flex-shrink: 0;
}

/* ------------------------------------------------
   STAT CARDS — 2x2 grid (right side)
------------------------------------------------ */

.fi-stat-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
    gap: 14px;
}

.fi-stat-card {
    background: #ffffff;
    border-radius: 16px;
    border: 1px solid #eaeff8;
    border-top: 3px solid #0b2b4f;
    padding: 24px 14px 20px;
    text-align: center;
    box-shadow: 0 6px 18px -8px rgba(11, 43, 79, 0.1);
    transition: all 0.22s ease;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 4px;
}
.fi-stat-card:hover {
    transform: translateY(-4px);
    box-shadow: 0 14px 28px -8px rgba(11, 43, 79, 0.15);
    border-top-color: #d4a13e;
}

.fi-stat-icon {
    width: 50px;
    height: 50px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    border: 2px solid rgba(11, 43, 79, 0.15);
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    margin-bottom: 8px;
    transition: all 0.22s ease;
}
.fi-stat-icon i {
    font-size: 22px;
    color: #0b2b4f;
    transition: all 0.22s ease;
}
.fi-stat-card:hover .fi-stat-icon {
    border-color: #d4a13e;
}
.fi-stat-card:hover .fi-stat-icon i {
    color: #d4a13e;
}

.fi-stat-num {
    font-size: 1.6rem;
    font-weight: 800;
    color: #0b2b4f;
    line-height: 1;
}

.fi-stat-label {
    font-size: 0.75rem;
    color: #6a7a90;
    margin: 4px 0 6px;
    line-height: 1.3;
}

.fi-stat-link {
    font-size: 0.75rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: #d4a13e;
    text-decoration: none;
    border-bottom: 1px solid transparent;
    transition: border-color 0.2s;
}
.fi-stat-link:hover {
    border-bottom-color: #d4a13e;
}

/* ================================================
   TABLET — max 991px
================================================ */
@media (max-width: 991px) {
    .fi-stat-grid {
        grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
    }
    .fi-presence {
        padding: 20px 18px 16px;
    }
}

/* ================================================
   MOBILE — max 576px
================================================ */
@media (max-width: 576px) {
    .fi-presence-grid {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    }
    .fi-pres-item:nth-last-child(-n+2) {
        border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(11, 43, 79, 0.06);
    }
    .fi-pres-item:last-child {
        border-bottom: none;
    }
    .fi-stat-grid {
        grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
        gap: 10px;
    }
    .fi-stat-num {
        font-size: 1.3rem;
    }
}

/* ================================================
   READY TO START SECTION — Option 4 Style
   
   ================================================ */

.rts-section {
    background: #f0f4fd;
}

/* ---- Main card ---- */
.rts-card {
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, #0b2b4f 0%, #1c3e64 100%);
    border-radius: 24px;
    padding: 48px 44px;
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1.3fr 1fr;
    gap: 48px;
    align-items: start;
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
}

/* Decorative rings inside card */
.rts-card::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    width: 320px;
    height: 320px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    border: 1px solid rgba(212, 161, 62, 0.08);
    bottom: -100px;
    left: -100px;
    pointer-events: none;
}
.rts-card::after {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    width: 200px;
    height: 200px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    border: 1px solid rgba(212, 161, 62, 0.06);
    top: -60px;
    right: -60px;
    pointer-events: none;
}

/* ---- Small label ---- */
.rts-sub {
    font-size: 10.5px;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 3px;
    color: #d4a13e;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 8px;
}
.rts-sub::before {
    content: '';
    width: 16px;
    height: 2px;
    background: #d4a13e;
    border-radius: 2px;
    display: inline-block;
}

/* ---- Heading ---- */
.rts-h2 {
    font-size: 1.9rem;
    font-weight: 800;
    color: #ffffff;
    line-height: 1.2;
}
.rts-h2 span {
    color: #d4a13e;
}

/* ---- Description ---- */
.rts-desc {
    font-size: 0.88rem;
    color: white;
    line-height: 1.78;
}
.rts-desc strong {
    color: #d4a13e;
    font-weight: 600;
}

/* ---- Keywords list — 2 per row ---- */
.rts-keywords {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    gap: 8px 12px;
}

.rts-kw-item {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 8px;
    font-size: 0.8rem;
    font-weight: 500;
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.82);
    line-height: 1.3;
}
.rts-kw-item i {
    color: #d4a13e;
    font-size: 13px;
    flex-shrink: 0;
}

/* ---- RIGHT side ---- */
.rts-right {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: flex-start;
    position: relative;
    z-index: 1;
}

/* ---- Info items ---- */
.rts-info-row {
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.06);
    border: 1px solid rgba(212, 161, 62, 0.2);
    border-radius: 16px;
    padding: 20px 20px;
    width: 100%;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 14px;
}

.rts-info-item {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 14px;
}
.rts-info-item i {
    font-size: 20px;
    color: #d4a13e;
    width: 36px;
    height: 36px;
    background: rgba(212, 161, 62, 0.12);
    border-radius: 10px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    flex-shrink: 0;
}
.rts-info-label {
    font-size: 0.7rem;
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.5);
    font-weight: 500;
    letter-spacing: 0.5px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    margin-bottom: 2px;
}
.rts-info-val {
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: #ffffff;
}

.rts-divider {
    height: 1px;
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.07);
}

/* ---- CTA Button ---- */
.rts-btn {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 9px;
    background: #d4a13e;
    color: #0b2b4f;
    padding: 13px 28px;
    border-radius: 50px;
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    text-decoration: none;
    border: 2px solid transparent;
    transition: all 0.2s ease;
    letter-spacing: 0.3px;
    width: 100%;
    justify-content: center;
}
.rts-btn:hover {
    background: #ffffff;
    color: #0b2b4f;
    text-decoration: none;
}
.rts-btn i {
    font-size: 18px;
}

/* ================================================
   TABLET — max 991px
================================================ */
@media (max-width: 991px) {
    .rts-card {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
        gap: 32px;
        padding: 36px 28px;
    }
    .rts-h2 {
        font-size: 1.65rem;
    }
    .rts-right {
        width: 100%;
    }
    .rts-info-row {
        display: grid;
        grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr 1fr;
        gap: 0;
    }
    .rts-divider {
        width: 1px;
        height: auto;
        background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.07);
    }
}

/* ================================================
   MOBILE — max 576px
================================================ */
@media (max-width: 576px) {
    .rts-section {
        padding: 32px 0;
    }
    .rts-card {
        border-radius: 16px;
        padding: 28px 20px;
    }
    .rts-h2 {
        font-size: 1.4rem;
    }
    .rts-keywords {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    }
    .rts-info-row {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    }
    .rts-divider {
        width: auto;
        height: 1px;
    }
    .rts-btn {
        width: 100%;
    }
}

/* ==========================================
   BUSINESS ASSISTANCE SECTION
========================================== */

.business-support-section {
    background: #f8faff;
    padding: 60px 0;
}

.business-support-card {
    background: #ffffff;
    border-radius: 24px;
    overflow: hidden;
    border: 1px solid rgba(11, 43, 79, 0.08);
    box-shadow: 0 12px 32px -12px rgba(11, 43, 79, 0.12);
}

/* ==========================================
   TOP AREA
========================================== */

.business-support-top {
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, #0b2b4f 0%, #163b63 100%);
    padding: 42px 38px 36px;
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
}

.business-support-top::after {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    background-image:
        radial-gradient(rgba(255,255,255,0.06) 1px, transparent 1px);
    background-size: 22px 22px;
    pointer-events: none;
}

.business-mini-title {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 8px;
    font-size: 11px;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 3px;
    color: var(--event-accent);
    text-transform: uppercase;
    margin-bottom: 16px;
    position: relative;
    z-index: 2;
}

.business-mini-title::before {
    content: '';
    width: 18px;
    height: 2px;
    border-radius: 2px;
    background: var(--event-accent);
}

.business-main-title {
    font-size: 2.25rem;
    font-weight: 800;
    color: #ffffff;
    line-height: 1.15;
    max-width: 680px;
    margin-bottom: 16px;
    position: relative;
    z-index: 2;
}

.business-desc {
    font-size: 0.98rem;
    line-height: 1.8;
    color: rgba(255,255,255,0.82);
    max-width: 720px;
    margin-bottom: 0;
    position: relative;
    z-index: 2;
}

/* ==========================================
   SERVICES GRID
========================================== */

.business-services-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
    gap: 16px;
    padding: 26px 28px;
    background: #f8faff;
}

.business-service-item {
    background: #ffffff;
    border: 1px solid rgba(212,161,62,0.28);
    border-radius: 16px;
    padding: 18px 20px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 14px;
    min-height: 78px;
    transition: all 0.22s ease;
}

.business-service-item:hover {
    transform: translateY(-3px);
    border-color: var(--event-accent);
    box-shadow: 0 12px 22px -10px rgba(11,43,79,0.12);
}

.business-service-item.full-width {
    grid-column: 1 / -1;
}

.service-icon {
    width: 42px;
    height: 42px;
    min-width: 42px;
    border-radius: 12px;
    background: rgba(212,161,62,0.12);
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
}

.service-icon i {
    color: var(--event-accent);
    font-size: 18px;
}

.business-service-item span {
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: #17385e;
    line-height: 1.4;
}

/* ==========================================
   BOTTOM AREA
========================================== */

.business-support-bottom {
    padding: 0 28px 28px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: space-between;
    gap: 24px;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.support-note {
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    line-height: 1.7;
    color: #5d6d82;
    margin: 0;
    max-width: 500px;
    font-style: italic;
}

.business-support-btn {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    gap: 10px;
    background: #ffffff;
    color: #0b2b4f;
    border: 1px solid rgba(11,43,79,0.14);
    padding: 14px 24px;
    border-radius: 14px;
    font-size: 0.92rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    text-decoration: none;
    transition: all 0.22s ease;
    white-space: nowrap;
}

.business-support-btn:hover {
    background: var(--event-primary);
    color: #ffffff;
    border-color: var(--event-primary);
    text-decoration: none;
}

.business-support-btn i {
    font-size: 15px;
}

/* ==========================================
   LAPTOP
========================================== */

@media (max-width: 991px) {

    .business-main-title {
        font-size: 1.9rem;
    }

    .business-support-bottom {
        flex-direction: column;
        align-items: flex-start;
    }

    .business-support-btn {
        width: 100%;
    }
}

/* ==========================================
   MOBILE
========================================== */

@media (max-width: 576px) {

    .business-support-section {
        padding: 40px 0;
    }

    .business-support-top {
        padding: 30px 22px;
    }

    .business-main-title {
        font-size: 1.55rem;
        line-height: 1.25;
    }

    .business-desc {
        font-size: 0.9rem;
    }

    .business-services-grid {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
        padding: 18px;
        gap: 12px;
    }

    .business-service-item.full-width {
        grid-column: auto;
    }

    .business-service-item {
        min-height: auto;
        padding: 16px;
    }

    .business-support-bottom {
        padding: 0 18px 22px;
        gap: 16px;
    }

    .support-note {
        font-size: 0.84rem;
    }

    .business-support-btn {
        width: 100%;
        padding: 14px 18px;
        text-align: center;
    }
}

/* =========================================
   SECTION
========================================= */

.franchise-growth-section {
    background: var(--event-light);
    padding: 80px 0;
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
}

/* decorative circles */

.franchise-growth-section::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    width: 320px;
    height: 320px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: rgba(212,161,62,0.08);
    top: -140px;
    left: -100px;
}

.franchise-growth-section::after {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    width: 220px;
    height: 220px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: rgba(11,43,79,0.05);
    bottom: -90px;
    right: -70px;
}

/* =========================================
   HEADING
========================================= */

.fg-head {
    text-align: center;
    max-width: 860px;
    margin: 0 auto 60px;
    position: relative;
    z-index: 2;
}

.fg-mini-title {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 8px;
    font-size: 11px;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 3px;
    color: var(--event-accent);
    text-transform: uppercase;
    margin-bottom: 18px;
}

.fg-mini-title::before,
.fg-mini-title::after {
    content: '';
    width: 18px;
    height: 2px;
    border-radius: 2px;
    background: var(--event-accent);
}

.fg-main-title {
    font-size: 3.2rem;
    line-height: 1.18;
    font-weight: 800;
    color: var(--event-primary);
    margin-bottom: 18px;
}

.fg-top-desc {
    font-size: 1rem;
    line-height: 1.8;
    color: #627389;
    max-width: 760px;
    margin: 0 auto;
}

/* =========================================
   GRID
========================================= */

.fg-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
    gap: 24px;
    position: relative;
    z-index: 2;
}

/* =========================================
   CARD
========================================= */

.fg-card {
    background: #ffffff;
    border-radius: 28px;
    padding: 34px 32px;
    border: 1px solid rgba(212,161,62,0.18);
    box-shadow: 0 14px 34px -22px rgba(11,43,79,0.16);
    transition: all 0.25s ease;
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
}

.fg-card::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    width: 130px;
    height: 130px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: rgba(212,161,62,0.06);
    top: -60px;
    right: -50px;
}

.fg-card:hover {
    transform: translateY(-6px);
    border-color: var(--event-accent);
    box-shadow: 0 28px 42px -22px rgba(11,43,79,0.2);
}

.fg-full-card {
    grid-column: 1 / -1;
}

/* =========================================
   ICON
========================================= */

.fg-icon {
    width: 64px;
    height: 64px;
    border-radius: 18px;
    background: rgba(212,161,62,0.12);
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    margin-bottom: 24px;
    position: relative;
    z-index: 2;
}

.fg-icon i {
    font-size: 26px;
    color: var(--event-accent);
}

/* =========================================
   TEXT
========================================= */

.fg-card h3 {
    font-size: 1.38rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    line-height: 1.4;
    color: var(--event-primary);
    margin-bottom: 16px;
    position: relative;
    z-index: 2;
}

.fg-card p {
    font-size: 0.96rem;
    line-height: 1.85;
    color: #64758a;
    margin-bottom: 0;
    position: relative;
    z-index: 2;
}

/* =========================================
   CTA BUTTON
========================================= */

.fg-cta-wrap {
    margin-top: 50px;
    text-align: center;
    position: relative;
    z-index: 2;
}

.fg-cta-btn {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    gap: 10px;
    background: linear-gradient(
        135deg,
        var(--event-primary) 0%,
        #1c3e64 100%
    );
    color: #ffffff;
    padding: 16px 34px;
    border-radius: 60px;
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    text-decoration: none;
    border: 1px solid transparent;
    transition: all 0.25s ease;
    box-shadow: 0 16px 28px -16px rgba(11,43,79,0.45);
}

.fg-cta-btn:hover {
    background: var(--event-accent);
    color: var(--event-primary);
    border-color: var(--event-primary);
    text-decoration: none;
}

.fg-cta-btn i {
    font-size: 14px;
}

/* =========================================
   TABLET
========================================= */

@media (max-width: 991px) {

    .franchise-growth-section {
        padding: 70px 0;
    }

    .fg-main-title {
        font-size: 2.4rem;
    }

    .fg-grid {
        gap: 18px;
    }

    .fg-card {
        padding: 28px 24px;
    }

    .fg-card h3 {
        font-size: 1.2rem;
    }
}

/* =========================================
   MOBILE
========================================= */

@media (max-width: 576px) {

    .franchise-growth-section {
        padding: 50px 0;
    }

    .fg-head {
        margin-bottom: 40px;
    }

    .fg-main-title {
        font-size: 1.75rem;
        line-height: 1.3;
    }

    .fg-top-desc {
        font-size: 0.9rem;
        line-height: 1.7;
    }

    .fg-grid {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
        gap: 16px;
    }

    .fg-full-card {
        grid-column: auto;
    }

    .fg-card {
        border-radius: 22px;
        padding: 24px 20px;
    }

    .fg-icon {
        width: 56px;
        height: 56px;
        border-radius: 16px;
        margin-bottom: 18px;
    }

    .fg-icon i {
        font-size: 22px;
    }

    .fg-card h3 {
        font-size: 1.05rem;
        margin-bottom: 12px;
    }

    .fg-card p {
        font-size: 0.88rem;
        line-height: 1.7;
    }

    .fg-cta-wrap {
        margin-top: 35px;
    }

    .fg-cta-btn {
        width: 100%;
        padding: 15px 20px;
        font-size: 0.9rem;
    }
}

/* =========================================
   OPPORTUNITY SECTION
========================================= */

.opportunity-section {
    background: #ffffff;
    padding: 80px 0;
}

.opportunity-heading {
    text-align: center;
    margin-bottom: 56px;
}

.opportunity-heading .opp-kicker {
    font-size: 11px;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 3px;
    color: #d4a13e;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    display: block;
    margin-bottom: 14px;
}

.opportunity-heading h1 {
    font-size: 42px;
    font-weight: 800;
    color: #0b2b4f;
    line-height: 1.2;
    margin: 0 auto;
    max-width: 640px;
    position: relative;
    display: inline-block;
    padding-bottom: 20px;
}

.opportunity-heading h1::after {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    left: 50%;
    bottom: 0;
    transform: translateX(-50%);
    width: 80px;
    height: 4px;
    background: #d4a13e;
    border-radius: 4px;
}

.opportunity-heading p {
    max-width: 620px;
    margin: 28px auto 0;
    font-size: 16px;
    line-height: 1.85;
    color: #6a7d95;
}

.opportunity-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    gap: 14px;
    max-width: 980px;
    margin: 0 auto 52px;
}

.opportunity-box {
    border: 1.5px solid rgba(11, 43, 79, 0.1);
    border-radius: 18px;
    overflow: hidden;
    cursor: pointer;
    background: #ffffff;
    padding: 0;
    box-shadow: none;
    min-height: unset;
    transition: border-color 0.22s ease;
    display: block;
    flex-direction: unset;
    justify-content: unset;
}

.opportunity-box::before {
    display: none;
}

.opportunity-box:hover {
    transform: none;
    box-shadow: none;
    border-color: rgba(11, 43, 79, 0.1);
}

.opportunity-box.active {
    border-color: #d4a13e;
}

.opp-header {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 14px;
    padding: 20px 22px;
    background: #ffffff;
    transition: background 0.22s ease;
}

.opportunity-box.active .opp-header {
    background: #d4a13e;
}

.opp-icon {
    width: 46px;
    height: 46px;
    border-radius: 12px;
    background: rgba(212, 161, 62, 0.1);
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    flex-shrink: 0;
    margin-bottom: 0;
}

.opp-icon i {
    font-size: 20px;
    color: #d4a13e;
}

.opportunity-box.active .opp-icon {
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.25);
}

.opportunity-box.active .opp-icon i {
    color: #0b2b4f;
}

.opp-title {
    font-size: 15px;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: #0b2b4f;
    flex: 1;
    margin: 0;
    line-height: 1.3;
}

.opportunity-box.active .opp-title {
    color: #0b2b4f;
}

.opp-chevron {
    font-size: 16px;
    color: #b0bec5;
    transition: transform 0.25s ease, color 0.22s ease;
    flex-shrink: 0;
}

.opportunity-box.active .opp-chevron {
    transform: rotate(180deg);
    color: #0b2b4f;
}

.opp-body {
    max-height: 0;
    overflow: hidden;
    transition: max-height 0.32s ease;
}

.opportunity-box.active .opp-body {
    max-height: 220px;
}

.opp-body-inner {
    padding: 16px 22px 22px;
    border-top: 1px solid rgba(212, 161, 62, 0.22);
    font-size: 14px;
    color: #5a6c80;
    line-height: 1.8;
}

.opp-tag {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 5px;
    background: rgba(212, 161, 62, 0.1);
    border-radius: 50px;
    padding: 4px 12px;
    font-size: 11px;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: #a07020;
    margin-top: 12px;
}

.opportunity-btn-wrap {
    text-align: center;
}

.opportunity-btn {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    gap: 10px;
    background: #0b2b4f;
    color: #ffffff;
    padding: 16px 42px;
    border-radius: 60px;
    text-decoration: none;
    font-size: 16px;
    font-weight: 700;
    border: 2px solid transparent;
    transition: 0.25s ease;
    box-shadow: 0 14px 28px rgba(11, 43, 79, 0.18);
}

.opportunity-btn:hover {
    background: #d4a13e;
    color: #0b2b4f;
    border-color: #0b2b4f;
    text-decoration: none;
}

@media (max-width: 991px) {
    .opportunity-section { padding: 64px 0; }
    .opportunity-heading h1 { font-size: 34px; }
    .opportunity-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 12px; }
}

@media (max-width: 576px) {
    .opportunity-section { padding: 48px 0; }
    .opportunity-heading { margin-bottom: 36px; }
    .opportunity-heading h1 { font-size: 26px; padding-bottom: 16px; }
    .opportunity-heading p { font-size: 15px; margin-top: 20px; }
    .opportunity-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 10px; }
    .opportunity-btn { width: 100%; padding: 15px 20px; font-size: 15px; }
}