body {
    margin: 0;
    font-family: 'Montserrat', sans-serif;
    background-color: #f5f5f5;
  }
  .nav-link {
    color: #f8f9fa !important;
    padding: 0.5rem 1rem;
    border-radius: 12px;
    display: inline-block;
    vertical-align: middle;
  }

  .nav-link:hover,
  .dropdown-menu a:hover {
    background-color: #FFD700;
    color: #001938 !important;
    border-radius: 12px;
  }

  .dropdown-menu {
    border-radius: 12px;
    padding: 0.5rem 0.3rem;
  }

  .dropdown-menu .dropdown-item {
    border-radius: 6px;
    padding: 0.55rem 1rem;
    margin: 2px 6px;
    transition: all 0.2s ease-in-out;
  }

  .dropdown-menu .dropdown-item:hover {
    background-color: #FFD700;
    color: #001938;
    font-weight: 500;
    border-radius: 18px;
  }

  .dropdown-menu .dropdown-toggle::after {
    margin-left: 0.5em;
  }

  @media (max-width: 991px) {
    .navbar-nav .nav-item {
      margin-bottom: 4px;
    }

    .navbar-nav .nav-link {
      padding-top: 0.5rem;
      padding-bottom: 0.5rem;
    }

    .dropdown-menu .dropdown-item {
      padding-top: 0.45rem;
      padding-bottom: 0.45rem;
      margin: 1px 6px;
    }

    .navbar-brand img {
      height: 75px !important;
    }

    .social-icons a {
      font-size: 18px;
    }

    .navbar.navbar-dark.bg-dark {
      background-color: #fffbe6 !important;
      border-bottom: 2px solid #001938;
    }

    .navbar-toggler {
      background-color: #fffbe6 !important;
      border: none;
    }

    .navbar-toggler-icon {
      background-image: none;
      position: relative;
    }

    .navbar-toggler-icon::before,
    .navbar-toggler-icon::after,
    .navbar-toggler-icon div {
      content: "";
      display: block;
      width: 24px;
      height: 2px;
      background-color: #001938;
      margin: 5px auto;
      border-radius: 2px;
    }

    .navbar-nav .nav-link,
    .dropdown-menu .dropdown-item {
      color: #001938;
    }

    .dropdown-submenu.show > .dropdown-menu {
      display: block;
    }
  }

  @media (min-width: 992px) {
    .navbar .dropdown:hover > .dropdown-menu {
      display: block;
    }

    .dropdown-submenu:hover > .dropdown-menu {
      display: block;
      top: 0;
      left: 100%;
      margin-top: -1px;
    }
  }

  .dropdown-submenu {
    position: relative;
  }

  .dropdown-submenu .dropdown-menu {
    top: 0;
    left: 100%;
    margin-top: 0;
    display: none;
  }

  /* EIN Top Branding Block */
  .ein-header {
    background-color: #fffbea;
    border-bottom: 2px solid #FFD700;
  }

  .ein-header img {
    max-height: 90px;
  }

  /* Rounded Full Capsule Nav */
  .ein-rounded-nav {
    background-color: #001938 !important;
    border: 2px solid #FFD700;
    border-radius: 50px;
    padding: 0.4rem 1.2rem;
    box-shadow: 0 3px 10px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.15);
  }

  .ein-rounded-nav .nav-link {
    margin: 0 6px;
    padding: 0.6rem 1.1rem;
    border-radius: 30px;
    transition: background-color 0.2s ease-in-out;
    color: #fff !important;
  }

  .ein-rounded-nav .nav-link:hover,
  .ein-rounded-nav .nav-link:focus,
  .ein-rounded-nav .dropdown-menu .dropdown-item:hover {
    background-color: #FFD700;
    color: #001938 !important;
    font-weight: 500;
  }
  .ein-top-header {
    background-color: #001938!important;
    border-bottom: 2px solid #FFD700;
  }

  .ein-contact-box {
    background-color: #001938;
    color: white;
    padding: 6px 14px;
    border-radius: 5px;
    font-size: 15px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
  }

  .text-gold {
    color: #FFD700;
  }

  .icon-circle {
    display: inline-flex;
    justify-content: center;
    align-items: center;
    width: 42px;
    height: 42px;
    background-color: #001938;
    color: #fff;
    border-radius: 12px;
    font-size: 16px;
    transition: all 0.3s ease-in-out;
    text-decoration: none;
  }

  .icon-circle:hover {
    background-color: #FFD700;
    color: #001938;
  }

  @media (max-width: 991px) {
    .ein-top-header .d-flex {
      flex-direction: column !important;
      align-items: center !important;
      text-align: center;
      gap: 1rem;
    }

    .navbar-toggler-icon {
      height: 1em!important;
    }
  }

  
  .ein-contact-box {
    background-color: #FFD700;
    color: #001938;
    padding: 8px 20px;
    border-radius: 50px;
    font-size: 15px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    box-shadow: 0 3px 6px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.08);
    transition: all 0.25s ease-in-out;
    font-weight: 500;
  }

  .ein-contact-box i {
    color: #001938;
    font-size: 16px;
    transition: color 0.25s ease-in-out;
  }

  .ein-contact-box:hover {
    background-color: #ffffff;
    color: #000;
    transform: scale(1.05);
    cursor: pointer;
  }

  .ein-contact-box:hover i {
    color: #001938;
  }

  .icon-circle {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    width: 44px;
    height: 44px;
    font-size: 18px;
    background-color: #FFD700;
    color: #001938;
    border-radius: 50%;
    box-shadow: 0 3px 6px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.08);
    transition: all 0.25s ease-in-out;
  }

  .icon-circle:hover {
    background-color: #ffffff;
    color: #001938;
    transform: scale(1.05);
    text-decoration: none;
  }
.ein-logo {
  max-height: 90px;
}
@media (min-width: 992px) {
  .ein-logo {
    min-height: 110px;
    min-width: 260px;
    max-height: 110px;
  }
}
  .navbar-dark {
    background-color: #001938;
  }
  
  
  /** ========================
    EIN Breadcrumbs
    ======================== **/

:root {
  --ein-navy: #001938;
  --ein-gold: #FFD700;
  --chip-radius: 12px;
  --chip-angle: 12px;
  --y-pad: 10px;
  --x-pad: 18px;
}

/* Section background + padding */
.ein-breadcrumb-section {
  background: #f5f5f5; /* light gray background */
  border-bottom: 2px solid #eee;
  padding: 3px 0;
}

/* Container alignment (similar to Bootstrap) */
.container {
  max-width: 1200px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 15px;
}

/* Breadcrumb List */
.ein-bc {
  list-style: none;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0;
  overflow-x: auto;                 /* enable horizontal scroll only if needed */
  overflow-y: hidden;
  -webkit-overflow-scrolling: touch;
  scroll-snap-type: x proximity;
}

/* Desktop (scrollbar visible only when overflow) */
.ein-bc::-webkit-scrollbar {
  height: 6px;
}
.ein-bc::-webkit-scrollbar-thumb {
  background: rgba(0, 0, 0, .25);
  border-radius: 4px;
}
.ein-bc::-webkit-scrollbar-track {
  background: transparent;
}

/* Mobile: hide scrollbar, allow swipe */
@media (max-width: 576px) {
  .ein-bc {
    scrollbar-width: none;          /* Firefox */
  }
  .ein-bc::-webkit-scrollbar {
    display: none;                  /* Chrome/Safari/Edge */
  }
}

/* Breadcrumb Chip */
.crumb {
  position: relative;
  color: var(--ein-gold);
  background: var(--ein-navy);
  padding: var(--y-pad) var(--x-pad) var(--y-pad) calc(var(--x-pad) + 6px);
  border-radius: var(--chip-radius);
  clip-path: polygon(var(--chip-angle) 0, 100% 0, calc(100% - var(--chip-angle)) 100%, 0 100%);
  box-shadow: 0 4px 8px rgba(0, 0, 0, .15);
  white-space: nowrap;
  font-size: 14px;
  font-weight: 500;
  transition: all 0.25s ease;
  scroll-snap-align: end;
}

.crumb a {
  color: inherit;
  text-decoration: none;
  display: block;
}

/* Chevron connector */
.crumb::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  right: -12px;
  width: 0;
  height: 0;
  border-top: 20px solid transparent;
  border-bottom: 20px solid transparent;
  border-left: 12px solid var(--ein-navy);
}

/* Hover (except current) */
.crumb:not(.is-current):hover {
  background: var(--ein-gold);
  color: var(--ein-navy);
}
.crumb:not(.is-current):hover::after {
  border-left-color: var(--ein-gold);
}

/* Current item */
.crumb.is-current {
  background: var(--ein-gold);
  color: var(--ein-navy);
  font-weight: 700;
}
.crumb.is-current::after {
  border-left-color: transparent;
}

/* Responsive sizing */
@media (max-width: 576px) {
  .crumb {
    font-size: 12px;
    padding: 6px 14px 6px 20px;
  }
}

/** ========================
    EIN Breadcrumbs End
    ======================== **/

  /* Hero Title Styling */
.hero-title {
  position: relative;
  display: inline-block;
  font-size: 2.5rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: #001938;
  text-shadow: 1px 1px 4px rgba(0,0,0,0.1);
  padding-bottom: 8px;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

.hero-title::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 70px;
  height: 4px;
  background: #FFD700;
  border-radius: 2px;
}
/* Mobile Adjustments */
@media (max-width: 576px) {
  .hero-title {
    font-size: 1.8rem;            /* smaller font for mobile */
    line-height: 1.3;
  }
  .hero-title::after {
    width: 60%;
    max-width: 140px;
  }
}

/* Wrapper */

/* Wrapper with golden border */
.img-hover-wrap {
  position: relative;
  display: inline-block;
  overflow: hidden;
  border-radius: 12px;
  box-shadow: 0 6px 20px rgba(0,0,0,0.15);
  border: 4px solid #FFD700;   /* ✅ Golden border */
  transition: transform 0.4s ease, box-shadow 0.4s ease, border-color 0.4s ease;
}

/* Hover effect: stronger glow */
.img-hover-wrap:hover {
  transform: scale(1.02);
  border-color: #e6c200; /* slightly darker gold */
  box-shadow: 0 0 18px rgba(255, 215, 0, 0.5);
}


/* Image */
.img-hover-wrap img {
  display: block;
  width: 100%;
  height: auto;
  transition: transform 0.4s ease;
}

/* Permanent bottom half dark overlay */
.img-hover-wrap .half-overlay {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 40%; /* bottom half always shaded */
  background: rgba(0,0,0,0.55);
  pointer-events: none;
}

/* Hover text (hidden by default on desktop) */
.img-hover-wrap .hover-text {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 15%;
  left: 50%;
  transform: translateX(-50%);
  color: #fff;
  text-align: center;
  opacity: 0;
  transition: opacity 0.4s ease, transform 0.4s ease;
  width: 90%;
  pointer-events: none;
}

.img-hover-wrap .hover-text h4 {
  font-size: 1.4rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
  color: #FFD700; /* EIN gold */
}

.img-hover-wrap .hover-text p {
  font-size: 1rem;
  line-height: 1.4;
}

/* Hover effect (desktop only) */
.img-hover-wrap:hover img {
  transform: scale(1.05);
}
.img-hover-wrap:hover .hover-text {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: translateX(-50%) translateY(-10px); /* text slides up */
}


/* ✅ Mobile adjustments */
@media (max-width: 768px) {
  /* Reduce overlay height so it doesn’t cover faces */
  .img-hover-wrap .half-overlay {
    height: 40%;
  }

  /* Keep text always visible but smaller */
  .img-hover-wrap .hover-text {
    opacity: 1 !important;
    transform: translateX(-50%) translateY(0) !important;
    bottom: 10%; /* move text slightly lower */
    width: 95%;
  }

  .img-hover-wrap .hover-text h4 {
    font-size: 1.1rem;   /* smaller title */
    line-height: 1.3;
  }

  .img-hover-wrap .hover-text p {
    font-size: 0.9rem;   /* smaller paragraph */
    line-height: 1.3;
  }
}

/* CTA Buttons Container */
.cta-buttons {
  display: flex;
  gap: 16px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  justify-content: center;
}


/* ✅ Mobile: stack vertically */
@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .cta-buttons {
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: center;
  }
 
}
    
/* EIN Primary Button (Gold) */
.btn-ein-primary {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #FFD700, #f1c40f);
  color: #001938 !important;
  font-weight: 600;
  padding: 12px 28px;
  border: none;
  border-radius: 50px;
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.5px;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(0,0,0,0.15);
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
}
.btn-ein-primary:hover {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #f6e27a, #FFD700);
  transform: translateY(-3px);
  box-shadow: 0 6px 18px rgba(0,0,0,0.25);
}

/* EIN Secondary Button (Navy) */
.btn-ein-secondary {
  background: #001938;
  color: #FFD700 !important;
  border: 2px solid #001938;
  font-weight: 600;
  padding: 12px 28px;
  border-radius: 50px;
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.5px;
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
}
.btn-ein-secondary:hover {
  background: transparent;
  color: #001938 !important;
  border: 2px solid #001938;
  transform: translateY(-3px);
  box-shadow: 0 6px 18px rgba(0,0,0,0.25);
}
.ein-inline-cta {
  background: #f8f9fa;
  border-top: 2px solid #eee;
  border-bottom: 2px solid #eee;
}
.ein-inline-cta h3 {
  color: #001938;
}
.ein-inline-cta p {
  color: #333;
  font-size: 1.1rem;
}
/** pillar blocks **/

/* Background */
.why-benefits {
  background: radial-gradient(circle at center, 
            #ffffff 0%, 
            #fce89f 35%,   
            #d9e4f7 100%);
  padding: 4rem 0;
}

/* Feature Box */
.feature-box {
  background: #fff;
  border-radius: 14px;
  border: none;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 18px rgba(0,0,0,0.12);
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
}
.feature-box:hover {
  transform: translateY(-6px);
  box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(0,0,0,0.18);
}

/* Left Column Icons (Gold Circle with Navy Icon) */
.icon-wrap-left {
  width: 50px;
  height: 50px;
  border-radius: 50%;          /* circle shape */
  background: #FFD700;         /* gold background */
  color: #001938;              /* navy icon */
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 22px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  box-shadow: 0 3px 10px rgba(0,0,0,0.15);
}

/* Right Column Icons (Navy Diamond with Gold Icon) */
.icon-wrap-right {
  width: 50px;
  height: 50px;
  background: #001938;         /* navy background */
  color: #FFD700;              /* gold icon */
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 22px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  transform: rotate(45deg);    /* diamond effect */
  border-radius: 8px;
  box-shadow: 0 3px 10px rgba(0,0,0,0.25);
}
.icon-wrap-right i {
  transform: rotate(-45deg);   /* rotate icon back upright */
}

  .ein-inline-cta { 
    background: #272b2e;
    color: #ffffff; 
    border-top: 3px solid #FFD700; 
    border-bottom: 3px solid #FFD700;
  } 
  .ein-inline-cta h3 { 
      color: #FFD700; 
  } 
    .ein-inline-cta p { 
      color: #f1f1f1; 
  }
  /* ---------------- FIX FOR INLINE CTA BUTTONS ---------------- */
  .ein-inline-cta .btn-ein-primary,
  .ein-inline-cta .btn-ein-secondary {
    flex: unset;       /* remove forced equal width */
    width: auto;       /* natural size */
    min-width: 180px;  /* keep them balanced */
  }

  
  
  /* ---------------- BASE BUTTON STYLES ---------------- */
.btn-ein-primary,
.btn-ein-secondary {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 6px;
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.4px;
  padding: 12px 28px;
  margin: 6px;
  border-radius: 50px;
  cursor: pointer;
  text-decoration: none;   /* Remove underline */
  text-align: center;
  white-space: nowrap;     /* Prevent text wrapping */
  min-width: 200px;        /* Consistent button size */
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
  flex: 1;                 /* Equal width inside flex container (desktop) */
}

/* ---------------- PRIMARY (Gold) ---------------- */
.btn-ein-primary {
  background: #FFD700;
  color: #001938;   /* Navy text */
  border: none;
  box-shadow: 0 3px 10px rgba(0,0,0,0.15);
}
.btn-ein-primary:hover {
  background: #e6c200;   /* Slightly darker gold */
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: 0 6px 18px rgba(0,0,0,0.25),
              0 0 12px rgba(255, 215, 0, 0.6);
}

/* ---------------- SECONDARY (Navy w/ Gold Border) ---------------- */
.btn-ein-secondary {
  background: #001938;
  color: #FFD700;   /* Gold text */
  border: 2px solid #FFD700;
  box-shadow: 0 3px 10px rgba(0,0,0,0.15);
}
.btn-ein-secondary:hover {
  background: #FFD700;   /* Gold fill */
  color: #001938;        /* Navy text */
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: 0 6px 18px rgba(0,0,0,0.25),
              0 0 12px rgba(255, 215, 0, 0.6);
}

/* ---------------- MOBILE OPTIMIZATIONS ---------------- */
@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .btn-ein-primary,
  .btn-ein-secondary {
    flex: unset;          /* Disable equal width on mobile */
    width: 100%;          /* Full width */
    max-width: 320px;     /* Prevent oversized buttons */
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    padding: 10px 20px;
    margin: 8px auto;     /* Center align vertically */
  }
}


/** inline cta starts **/

.ein-inline-cta { 
  background: #272b2e;
  color: #ffffff; 
  border-top: 3px solid #FFD700; 
  border-bottom: 3px solid #FFD700;
  transition: background 0.4s ease, box-shadow 0.4s ease;
}

.ein-inline-cta h3 { 
  color: #FFD700; 
}
.ein-inline-cta p { 
  color: #f1f1f1; 
}

/* ✅ Hover effect for entire CTA block */
.ein-inline-cta:hover {
  background: #1f2226; /* slightly darker gray */
  box-shadow: 0 0 18px rgba(255, 215, 0, 0.3); /* gold glow */
}

/** inline cta **/

/* FAQ Section */
.faq-section {
  background: #f8f9fa;
  padding: 60px 0;
}

.faq-title {
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 2rem;
  color: #001938;
  text-align: center;
  margin-bottom: 30px;
  position: relative;
}

.faq-title::after {
  content: "";
  display: block;
  width: 70px;
  height: 4px;
  background: #FFD700;
  margin: 12px auto 0;
  border-radius: 2px;
}

/* Accordion */
.accordion-item {
  border: none;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
  border-radius: 8px;
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: 0 2px 6px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.06);
}

.accordion-button {
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 1rem;
  color: #001938;
  background-color: #fff;
  border: none;
  padding: 15px 20px;
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

.accordion-button::after {
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  color: #FFD700;
}

.accordion-button:not(.collapsed) {
  color: #FFD700;
  background-color: #001938;
}

.accordion-body {
  padding: 20px;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  line-height: 1.6;
  color: #333;
  background: #fff;
}

/* Hover / Focus */
.accordion-button:focus {
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 0.25rem rgba(255, 215, 0, 0.35);
}
  /**  Home Footer CTA starts  **/ 
  .cta-ein {
    background: var(--ein-navy);
    color:#fff;
    border-top:3px solid rgba(255,215,0,0.4);
  }
  .cta-ein h2 {
    color: var(--ein-gold);
    font-size:2.4rem;
    position:relative;
    display:inline-block;
  }
  .cta-underline {
    display:block;
    width:60%;
    height:3px;
    background:var(--ein-gold);
    margin:12px auto 0;
    border-radius:2px;
  }
  .cta-ein p {
    color:#f1f1f1;
    max-width:680px;
    margin:auto;
    font-size:1.15rem;
  }

  .cta-btn-primary {
    background:var(--ein-gold); 
    color:var(--ein-navy); 
    border-radius:50px; 
    padding:0.6rem 1.5rem;
    transition:all 0.3s ease;
  }
  .cta-btn-primary:hover {
    background:var(--ein-gold-dark);
    box-shadow:0 0 15px rgba(255,215,0,0.6);
    transform: translateY(-2px);
  }

  .cta-btn-secondary {
    border:2px solid var(--ein-gold); 
    color:var(--ein-gold); 
    border-radius:50px; 
    padding:0.6rem 1.5rem;
    transition:all 0.3s ease;
  }
  .cta-btn-secondary:hover {
    background:var(--ein-gold);
    color:var(--ein-navy);
    box-shadow:0 0 15px rgba(255,215,0,0.6);
    transform: translateY(-2px);
  }

  .text-gold { color: var(--ein-gold); }



  /**  Home Footer CTA ends  **/ 
    /* Slide-in container */
      .ein-form-container {
        position: fixed;
        top: 0;
        right: -400px;
        width: 360px;
        height: 100%;
        background: #001938;
        color: #fff;
        box-shadow: -4px 0 12px rgba(0,0,0,0.3);
        transition: right 0.4s ease;
        z-index: 2000;
        border-top-left-radius: 12px;
        border-bottom-left-radius: 12px;
      }
      .ein-form-container.active { right: 0; }

      .ein-form-header {
        background: #001938;
        color: #FFD700;
        padding: 1rem;
        border-bottom: 2px solid #FFD700;
        display: flex;
        justify-content: space-between;
        align-items: center;
      }

      /* Custom close button */
      .ein-form-header .btn-close {
        background: none !important;
        border: none;
        font-size: 1.5rem;
        line-height: 1;
        color: #FFD700 !important;
        cursor: pointer;
        opacity: 1;
      }
      .ein-form-header .btn-close::before {
        content: "✕";
        font-weight: bold;
      }

      .ein-form-body {
        padding: 1rem 1.5rem;
      }
      .ein-form-body label {
        font-weight: 600;
        color: #FFD700;
      }
      .ein-form-body input,
      .ein-form-body select,
      .ein-form-body textarea {
        width: 100%;
        padding: 0.6rem;
        margin-bottom: 1rem;
        border-radius: 6px;
        border: 1px solid #ccc;
        font-size: 0.95rem;
      }

      .ein-form-body button {
        background: #FFD700;
        color: #001938;
        font-weight: bold;
        border: none;
        padding: 0.75rem;
        border-radius: 6px;
        width: 100%;
        cursor: pointer;
        transition: background 0.3s ease;
      }
      .ein-form-body button:hover {
        background: #e6c200;
      }

      /* Slide-in Trigger */
      .ein-form-trigger {
        position: fixed;
        bottom: 90px;   /* sits above scroll-to-top */
        right: 20px;
        width: 55px;
        height: 55px;
        background: #FFD700;
        color: #001938;
        border-radius: 50%;
        display: flex;
        align-items: center;
        justify-content: center;
        box-shadow: 0 4px 8px rgba(0,0,0,0.2);
        cursor: pointer;
        z-index: 2100;
      }

      /* Hide trigger when form is open */
      .ein-form-container.active + .ein-form-trigger {
        display: none !important;
      }

    .form-control:focus, .form-select:focus {
      border-color: #FFD700;
      box-shadow: 0 0 0 0.2rem rgba(255, 215, 0, 0.25);
    }

    .btn:hover {
      background-color: #e6c200 !important;
      color: #001938 !important;
    }

    label {
      color: #001938;
    }
    /* 🔚 Footer Styling */
    footer {
      background-color: #ffffff;
      background-image: linear-gradient(to bottom, #FFD700 0%, #ffffff 100%);
      background-size: cover;
      background-position: center;
      padding-bottom: 2rem;
      color: #001938;
    }
    footer a {
      color: #001938;
      text-decoration: none !important;
      transition: all 0.2s ease-in-out;
    }
    
    footer a:hover {
      color: #FFD700;
      text-decoration: underline;
    }
    footer h6,
    .highlight-gold,
    .contact-info-gold i {
      color: #001938;
    }
    .footer-badge {
      padding: 3px 9px;
      font-weight: bold;
      border-radius: 50px;
      background-color: #001938;
      color: #ffffff;
      transition: all 0.2s ease-in-out;
    }
    .footer-badge:hover {
      background-color: #FFD700;
      color: #001938;
    }
    .footer-links ul {
      padding-left: 1rem;
      list-style: none;
    }
    .footer-links ul li {
      padding-bottom: 10px;
    }
    .footer-links ul li::before {
      content: '\f105';
      font-family: 'Font Awesome 5 Free';
      font-weight: 900;
      padding-right: 8px;
      color: #001938;
    }
    .social-icons {
      flex-wrap: wrap;
      gap: 0.75rem;
    }
    .social-icons a {
      font-size: 2.1rem;
      color: #ffffff;
      background: #001938;
      border-radius: 8px;
      width: 52px;
      height: 52px;
      display: flex;
      justify-content: center;
      align-items: center;
      transition: all 0.3s ease-in-out;
      flex: 0 0 auto;
      margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
    }
    .social-icons a:hover {
      background-color: #FFD700;
      color: #001938;
    }
    .btn-business {
      background-color: #28a745;
      color: #ffffff;
      font-weight: bold;
      padding: 12px 26px;
      border-radius: 30px;
      font-size: 1.1rem;
      border: none;
      transition: all 0.3s ease-in-out;
    }
    .btn-contact {
      background-color: #001938;
      color: #ffffff;
      font-weight: bold;
      padding: 12px 26px;
      border-radius: 30px;
      font-size: 1.1rem;
      border: 2px solid #FFD700;
      transition: all 0.3s ease-in-out;
    }
    .btn-contact:hover {
      background-color: #FFD700;
      color: #001938;
    }
    .btn-business:hover {
      background-color: #1e7e34;
    }
    .newsletter-input {
      padding: 0.5rem 1rem;
    }
    hr {
      border-color: #e1e1e1;
    }

    .breadcrumb a:hover {
    color: #FFD700 !important; /* EIN Ecosystem Gold */
    }
    .breadcrumb-item + .breadcrumb-item::before {
        content: "\f105"; /* Font Awesome angle-right */
        font-family: "Font Awesome 5 Free";
        font-weight: 900;
        color: #001938;
        margin-right: 0.5rem;
    }
  /** Foooter ends **/