/* ===== GLOBAL THEME FONT ===== */
		body {
			font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
		}

		/* ===== HEADER STYLES ===== */
		.consalt-header-area {
			background-color: #ffffff;
			padding: 0;
			position: absolute;
			top: 0;
			left: 0;
			width: 100%;
			z-index: 999;
			margin-top: 0 !important;
			box-shadow: 0 2px 8px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.08);
		}

		.consalt-header-area::before {
			display: none;
		}

		/* Logo Container */
		.header-logo-container {
			display: flex;
			align-items: center;
			padding: 5px 0;
			transition: all 0.3s ease;
			background-color: transparent;
		}

		.header-logo-text {
			margin: 0 0 0 10px;
			font-weight: 800;
			font-size: 24px;
			color: #1c51a4;
			line-height: 1;
			letter-spacing: -0.5px;
			transition: all 0.3s ease;
		}

		/* Nav links – more spacing between items */
		.consalt-header-area .header-menu ul li a,
		.header-menu ul.nav_scroll>li>a {
			color: #1a1a2e !important;
			font-weight: 600;
			padding: 30px 22px;
			transition: all 0.3s ease;
			letter-spacing: 0.3px;
		}

		.consalt-header-area .header-menu ul li span,
		.consalt-header-area .header-menu ul li a i {
			color: #1a1a2e !important;
		}

		.consalt-header-area .header-menu ul li a:hover,
		.header-menu ul.nav_scroll>li>a:hover {
			color: #1c51a4 !important;
		}

		/* Header row height & vertical alignment */
		.consalt-header-area .row.align-items-center {
			height: 80px;
			display: flex;
			align-items: center !important;
			transition: height 0.3s ease;
		}

		/* Contact Us button */
		.header-contact-btn {
			position: relative;
			z-index: 1;
			display: flex;
			align-items: center;
			justify-content: center;
			height: 100%;
			width: 100%;
		}

		.header-contact-btn a {
			color: #1c51a4 !important;
			font-weight: 700;
			font-size: 16px;
			background: transparent !important;
			border: 2px solid #1c51a4;
			padding: 10px 24px;
			border-radius: 30px;
			transition: all 0.3s ease;
			display: inline-flex;
			align-items: center;
			gap: 8px;
			letter-spacing: 0.3px;
		}

		.header-contact-btn a:hover {
			background: #1c51a4 !important;
			color: #ffffff !important;
			box-shadow: 0 0 18px rgba(28, 81, 164, 0.35);
			transform: translateY(-2px);
		}

		/* ===== SUB MENU FIX ===== */
		.header-menu ul .sub_menu {
			border-top: 2px solid #1c51a4 !important;
		}

		.header-menu ul .sub_menu li a {
			color: #333 !important;
		}

		.header-menu ul .sub_menu li:hover>a {
			background: #1c51a4 !important;
			color: #fff !important;
		}

		/* ===== STICKY NAVBAR ===== */
		.consalt-header-area.sticky,
		.sticky {
			position: fixed;
			background-color: #ffffff !important;
			box-shadow: 0 4px 20px rgba(28, 81, 164, 0.12) !important;
			animation: .3s ease-in-out 0s normal none 1 running fadeInDown;
		}

		.sticky .header-menu ul li a {
			color: #1a1a2e !important;
		}

		.consalt-header-area.sticky .row.align-items-center {
			height: 70px !important;
		}

		.consalt-header-area.sticky .header-logo-container img {
			max-height: 45px !important;
		}

		.consalt-header-area.sticky .header-logo-text {
			color: #1c51a4;
			font-size: 20px;
		}

		.consalt-header-area.sticky .header-menu ul li a,
		.consalt-header-area.sticky .header-menu ul.nav_scroll>li>a {
			color: #1a1a2e !important;
			padding: 24px 20px !important;
		}

		.consalt-header-area.sticky .header-menu ul li span,
		.consalt-header-area.sticky .header-menu ul li a i {
			color: #1a1a2e !important;
		}

		.consalt-header-area.sticky .header-menu ul li a:hover,
		.consalt-header-area.sticky .header-menu ul.nav_scroll>li>a:hover {
			color: #1c51a4 !important;
		}

		.consalt-header-area.sticky .header-menu ul .sub_menu li:hover>a {
			color: #ffffff !important;
		}

		.consalt-header-area.sticky .header-contact-btn a {
			color: #1c51a4 !important;
			border: 2px solid #1c51a4;
			background: transparent !important;
			padding: 9px 22px;
			border-radius: 30px;
			font-size: 15px;
		}

		.consalt-header-area.sticky .header-contact-btn a:hover {
			background: #1c51a4 !important;
			color: #ffffff !important;
			box-shadow: 0 0 18px rgba(28, 81, 164, 0.35);
			transform: translateY(-2px);
		}

		.consalt-header-area.sticky .nav-btn span i {
			color: #1c51a4 !important;
		}

		/* ===== FOOTER REDESIGN ===== */
		.footer_area {
			background: linear-gradient(135deg, #0b2d6e 0%, #0d1e3d 100%);
			position: relative;
			padding-top: 80px;
			margin: 0 !important;
			width: 100% !important;
		}

		.footer_area::before {
			content: '';
			position: absolute;
			top: 0;
			left: 0;
			right: 0;
			height: 4px;
			background: linear-gradient(90deg, #f7b731, #fbb034);
		}

		.footer_area .footer-widget-title h4 {
			color: #ffffff;
			font-weight: 800;
			margin-bottom: 25px;
			position: relative;
			padding-bottom: 12px;
		}

		.footer_area .footer-widget-title h4::after {
			content: '';
			position: absolute;
			left: 0;
			bottom: 0;
			width: 40px;
			height: 3px;
			background: #f7b731;
			border-radius: 2px;
		}

		.footer_area .footer-widget-menu ul li a {
			color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);
			transition: all 0.3s ease;
			display: inline-block;
			padding-bottom: 4px;
		}

		.footer_area .footer-widget-menu ul li a:hover {
			color: #1c51a4;
			transform: translateX(5px);
		}

		.footer_area .footer-widget-address_text p,
		.footer_area .footer-widget-address_text span {
			color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);
		}

		.footer_area .footer_widget_icon i {
			color: #1c51a4;
			font-size: 20px;
		}

		.footer_area .footer_desc {
			color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);
			line-height: 1.8;
			margin-bottom: 25px;
		}

		.footer_area .footer-bottom-content-copy p {
			color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.6);
		}

		.footer_area .subscribe_form {
			position: relative;
		}

		.footer_area .subscribe_form input {
			background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05);
			border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
			color: #fff;
			padding: 15px 20px;
			border-radius: 30px;
			width: 100%;
		}

		.footer_area .subscribe_form .btn {
			background: #f7b731;
			color: #0d1e3d;
			font-weight: 700;
			position: absolute;
			right: 5px;
			top: 5px;
			border-radius: 30px;
			padding: 10px 25px;
			transition: all 0.3s ease;
		}

		.footer_area .subscribe_form .btn:hover {
			background: #fff;
			color: #1c51a4;
			box-shadow: 0 5px 15px rgba(247, 183, 49, 0.3);
		}

		.add-border {
			border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
			margin-top: 40px;
			padding-top: 25px;
			padding-bottom: 25px;
		}

		/* Footer Logo */
		.footer_logo img {
			display: block;
			margin-bottom: 20px;
		}

		/* ===== BREADCRUMB ===== */
		.breadcumb-area {
			background-color: #1c51a4;
			background-image: radial-gradient(rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08) 2px, transparent 2px);
			background-size: 28px 28px;
			padding: 160px 0 60px;
		}

		.breadcumb-content h4 {
			color: #1c51a4;
			font-size: 14px;
			font-weight: 700;
			letter-spacing: 3px;
			text-transform: uppercase;
		}

		.breadcumb-content h1,
		.breadcumb-title h4 {
			color: #ffffff;
			font-weight: 800;
		}

		.breadcumb-content ul li,
		.breadcumb-content ul li a {
			color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);
		}

		/* ===== SECTION TITLES GLOBAL ===== */
		.section_title h4 {
			color: #f7b731 !important;
			font-weight: 800 !important;
			letter-spacing: 2px;
		}

		.section_title h1 {
			color: #1c51a4 !important;
		}

/* Footer Light Theme Redesign */
		.footer_area {
			background: #f8f9fa !important;
			border-radius: 0 !important;
			max-width: 100% !important;
			width: 100% !important;
			margin: 0 !important;
			padding: 70px 0 30px !important;
		}

		.footer_area .footer_desc {
			color: #555555 !important;
			font-size: 15px !important;
			line-height: 1.8 !important;
			margin-top: 15px !important;
			margin-bottom: 20px !important;
		}

		.footer_area .footer_logo img {
			max-height: 120px !important;
		}

		.footer_area .footer-widget-title {
			margin-top: 12px !important;
		}

		.footer_area .footer-widget-title h4 {
			color: #111111 !important;
		}

		.footer_area .footer-widget-menu ul li a {
			color: #1c51a4 !important;
			font-weight: 500 !important;
		}

		.footer_area .footer-widget-menu ul li a:hover {
			color: #0a1e4a !important;
		}

		.footer_area .footer-widget-address_text p,
		.footer_area .footer-widget-address_text a {
			color: #1c51a4 !important;
		}

		.footer_area .footer-widget-address_text a:hover {
			color: #0a1e4a !important;
		}

		.footer_area .footer_widget_icon {
			background: #e8eeff !important;
			color: #1c51a4 !important;
			width: 45px !important;
			height: 45px !important;
			border-radius: 50% !important;
			display: flex !important;
			align-items: center !important;
			justify-content: center !important;
			margin-right: 15px !important;
		}

		.footer_area .footer-widget-address {
			display: flex !important;
			align-items: center !important;
			margin-bottom: 20px !important;
		}

		.footer_area .footer_widget_icon i {
			color: #1c51a4 !important;
			font-size: 18px !important;
			margin: 0 !important;
			background: transparent !important;
			width: auto !important;
			height: auto !important;
			border-radius: 0 !important;
			line-height: normal !important;
			float: none !important;
		}

		.footer_area .footer-bottom-content-copy p {
			color: #666666 !important;
		}

		.footer_area .add-border {
			border-top: 1px solid #eef2f6 !important;
			padding-top: 25px !important;
			margin-top: 40px !important;
		}

		/* Subscribe Area */
		.footer_area .subscribe_form {
			background: #ffffff !important;
			border: 1px solid #c2d1e0 !important;
			border-radius: 6px !important;
			padding: 4px !important;
			display: flex !important;
			align-items: center !important;
			margin-top: 25px !important;
			width: 100% !important;
			max-width: 320px !important;
			box-shadow: 0px 5px 20px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.04) !important;
		}

		.footer_area .subscribe_form input {
			border: none !important;
			background: transparent !important;
			color: #111111 !important;
			padding: 10px 15px !important;
			box-shadow: none !important;
			flex-grow: 1 !important;
			width: 100% !important;
			outline: none !important;
			font-size: 14px !important;
		}

		.footer_area .subscribe_form input::placeholder {
			color: #8fa0b3 !important;
		}

		.footer_area .subscribe_form .btn {
			background: #1c51a4 !important;
			color: #ffffff !important;
			border-radius: 4px !important;
			padding: 10px 20px !important;
			border: none !important;
			text-transform: uppercase !important;
			font-size: 13px !important;
			font-weight: 700 !important;
			letter-spacing: 0.5px !important;
			transition: all 0.3s ease !important;
			display: flex !important;
			align-items: center !important;
			justify-content: center !important;
			margin: 0 !important;
		}

		.footer_area .subscribe_form .btn:hover {
			background: #fbb034 !important;
			color: #111111 !important;
		}

/* Contact page theme refinements */
.contact_area.inner_section .section_title h1 {
    color: #0a2c63;
}

.contact_area.inner_section .section_title p {
    color: #5f6f86;
    max-width: 560px;
}

.contact_area.inner_section .contact_main_info {
    background: linear-gradient(180deg, #f7faff 0%, #eef4ff 100%);
    border: 1px solid #d7e4fb;
    box-shadow: 0 18px 45px rgba(14, 46, 95, 0.08);
}

.contact_area.inner_section .contact_main_info .call-do-action-info {
    align-items: center;
    border-bottom: 1px dashed #c4d6f5;
    transition: transform 0.3s ease, box-shadow 0.3s ease, background-color 0.3s ease;
    border-radius: 18px;
    padding: 16px 18px 22px 0;
}

.contact_area.inner_section .contact_main_info .call-do-action-info:hover {
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.72);
    box-shadow: 0 14px 30px rgba(14, 46, 95, 0.08);
    transform: translateY(-3px);
}

.contact_area.inner_section .contact_main_info .call-do-social_icon i {
    background: #e8f0ff;
    color: #1c51a4;
    border: 2px solid #c4d6f5;
    box-shadow: 0 10px 24px rgba(28, 81, 164, 0.14);
}

.contact_area.inner_section .contact_main_info .call-do-action-info:hover .call-do-social_icon i {
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, #1c51a4 0%, #0a2c63 100%);
    color: #fbb034;
    border-color: #1c51a4;
}

.contact_area.inner_section .contact_main_info .call_info p {
    color: #6c7a90;
    font-weight: 500;
}

.contact_area.inner_section .contact_main_info .call_info h3,
.contact_area.inner_section .contact_main_info .call_info a {
    color: #0a2c63;
    font-weight: 700;
}

.contact_area.inner_section .contact_main_info .call_info a:hover {
    color: #1c51a4 !important;
}

.contact_area.inner_section .contact-form-box.style_two {
    border: 1px solid #dbe6f8;
    box-shadow: 0 24px 55px rgba(14, 46, 95, 0.08);
}

.contact_area.inner_section .contact-form-box.style_two .contact-form button,
.contact_area.inner_section .contact-form button {
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, #1c51a4 0%, #0a2c63 100%);
    border: none;
    color: #ffffff;
    border-radius: 10px;
    box-shadow: 0 14px 30px rgba(28, 81, 164, 0.22);
}

.contact_area.inner_section .contact-form-box.style_two .contact-form button i,
.contact_area.inner_section .contact-form button i {
    color: #fbb034;
}

.contact_area.inner_section .contact-form-box.style_two .contact-form button:hover,
.contact_area.inner_section .contact-form button:hover {
    background: #fbb034;
    color: #0a2c63;
    box-shadow: 0 14px 30px rgba(251, 176, 52, 0.28);
}

.contact_area.inner_section .contact-form-box.style_two .contact-form button:hover i,
.contact_area.inner_section .contact-form button:hover i {
    color: #0a2c63;
}

.contact_area.inner_section .form-box select {
    width: 100%;
    height: 56px;
    border: 1px solid #dbe6f8;
    background: #ffffff;
    color: #0a2c63;
    border-radius: 8px;
    padding: 0 18px;
    font-size: 15px;
    font-weight: 500;
    outline: none;
    box-shadow: none;
    appearance: none;
    -webkit-appearance: none;
    -moz-appearance: none;
    background-image: linear-gradient(45deg, transparent 50%, #1c51a4 50%), linear-gradient(135deg, #1c51a4 50%, transparent 50%);
    background-position: calc(100% - 22px) calc(50% - 3px), calc(100% - 16px) calc(50% - 3px);
    background-size: 6px 6px, 6px 6px;
    background-repeat: no-repeat;
}

.contact_area.inner_section .form-box select:focus {
    border-color: #1c51a4;
    box-shadow: 0 0 0 4px rgba(28, 81, 164, 0.08);
}

.contact_area.inner_section .form-box select:invalid {
    color: #7c8da6;
}

.contact_area.inner_section .contact-forms-shell {
    padding: 34px 30px 30px;
    border-radius: 26px;
    background: linear-gradient(180deg, #ffffff 0%, #f8fbff 100%);
}

.contact_area.inner_section .contact-forms-shell .section_title p {
    margin: 12px auto 0;
    font-size: 15px;
    line-height: 1.7;
}

.contact-form-switch {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    gap: 8px;
    padding: 8px;
    margin: 28px auto 24px;
    background: #edf4ff;
    border: 1px solid #d5e4fb;
    border-radius: 999px;
}

.contact-form-tab {
    border: none;
    background: transparent;
    color: #55708f;
    font-size: 14px;
    font-weight: 700;
    padding: 12px 22px;
    border-radius: 999px;
    transition: all 0.25s ease;
}

.contact-form-tab.active {
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, #1c51a4 0%, #0a2c63 100%);
    color: #ffffff;
    box-shadow: 0 14px 28px rgba(28, 81, 164, 0.18);
}

.contact-form-panel {
    display: none;
}

.contact-form-panel.active {
    display: block;
}

.contact_area.inner_section .contact-forms-shell .form-box {
    margin-bottom: 18px;
}

.contact_area.inner_section .contact-forms-shell .form-box label {
    display: block;
    margin-bottom: 8px;
    color: #29486f;
    font-size: 13px;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 0.02em;
}

.contact_area.inner_section .contact-forms-shell .form-box input,
.contact_area.inner_section .contact-forms-shell .form-box select,
.contact_area.inner_section .contact-forms-shell .form-box textarea {
    width: 100%;
    border: 1px solid #d7e4fb;
    background: #f8fbff;
    color: #0a2c63;
    border-radius: 12px;
    padding: 14px 16px;
    font-size: 15px;
    line-height: 1.5;
    transition: border-color 0.25s ease, box-shadow 0.25s ease, background-color 0.25s ease;
}

.contact_area.inner_section .contact-forms-shell .form-box input {
    height: 54px;
}

.contact_area.inner_section .contact-forms-shell .form-box select {
    height: 54px;
    padding-right: 44px;
}

.contact_area.inner_section .contact-forms-shell .form-box textarea {
    min-height: 130px;
    resize: vertical;
}

.contact_area.inner_section .contact-forms-shell .form-box input:focus,
.contact_area.inner_section .contact-forms-shell .form-box select:focus,
.contact_area.inner_section .contact-forms-shell .form-box textarea:focus {
    outline: none;
    border-color: #1c51a4;
    background: #ffffff;
    box-shadow: 0 0 0 4px rgba(28, 81, 164, 0.08);
}

.contact-form-submit {
    margin-top: 6px;
}

.contact-submit-btn {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    gap: 10px;
    min-width: 230px;
    border: none;
    border-radius: 12px;
    padding: 15px 24px;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, #1c51a4 0%, #0a2c63 100%);
    color: #ffffff;
    font-size: 15px;
    font-weight: 700;
    box-shadow: 0 16px 32px rgba(28, 81, 164, 0.2);
    transition: transform 0.25s ease, box-shadow 0.25s ease, background-color 0.25s ease;
}

.contact-submit-btn:hover {
    transform: translateY(-2px);
    box-shadow: 0 18px 36px rgba(28, 81, 164, 0.24);
}

.contact-submit-btn i {
    color: #fbb034;
}

.contact-submit-btn:disabled {
    opacity: 0.7;
    cursor: not-allowed;
    transform: none;
}

.contact-form-status {
    min-height: 24px;
    margin-top: 14px;
    font-size: 14px;
    font-weight: 600;
}

.contact-form-status.is-loading {
    color: #b57600;
}

.contact-form-status.is-success {
    color: #1d7a34;
}

.contact-form-status.is-error {
    color: #c2372c;
}

@media (max-width: 991px) {
    .contact_area.inner_section .contact-forms-shell {
        padding: 28px 22px 24px;
    }

    .contact-form-switch {
        width: 100%;
        display: flex;
    }

    .contact-form-tab {
        flex: 1 1 0;
        padding-left: 14px;
        padding-right: 14px;
    }

    .contact-submit-btn {
        width: 100%;
        min-width: 0;
    }
}

@media (max-width: 575px) {
    .contact_area.inner_section .contact-forms-shell {
        padding: 24px 18px 20px;
        border-radius: 20px;
    }

    .contact-form-switch {
        flex-direction: column;
        border-radius: 18px;
        padding: 10px;
    }

    .contact-form-tab {
        width: 100%;
    }
}


.contact-brand-accent {
    color: #f7b731;
}