.hero {
    position: relative;
    height: 400px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    padding-left: 80px;
    overflow: hidden;
    color: white;
}

/* Image Styling */
.hero-img {
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    object-fit: cover;   /* important */
    z-index: 1;
}

/* Optional Dark Overlay */
.hero::after {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    background: rgba(15, 20, 50, 0.6);
    z-index: 2;
}

/* Text Content */
.hero-content {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 3;
}

.hero-content h1 {
    font-size: 60px;
    margin-bottom: 10px;
}

.hero-content p {
    font-size: 20px;
}


.corner-shape{
       height: 40px; /* jitni height chahiye */
    display: flex;
    justify-content: center;
    align-items: center;
    margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.corner-shape img{
    width: 40px; /* apni need ke hisaab se */
}



.compliance-section{
    padding: 40px 0 80px 0;
    background:#ffffff;
    
}

/* TOP HEADINGS */
.small-heading{
    display:block;
    text-align:center;
    letter-spacing:0.6px;
    margin: bottom 0;
    font-size:16px;
    color:#333333;
}

.main-heading{
    text-align:center;
    font-size:60px;
    font-weight:700;
    margin-bottom:50px;
}

/* ROW LAYOUT */
.compliance-row{
    display:flex;
    align-items:center;
    justify-content:space-between;
    gap:50px;
    margin-bottom:60px;
}

.compliance-row.reverse{
    flex-direction:row-reverse;
}

/* IMAGE SIZE CONTROL (40%) */
.compliance-img{
    flex:0 0 40%;
}

.compliance-img img{
    width:100%;
    height:380px;
    object-fit:cover;
    border-radius:20px;
    box-shadow: 0 10px 50px rgba(36, 27, 41, 0.1);
}

/* CONTENT SIDE (60%) */
/* .compliance-content{
    flex:0 0 60%;
    

} */

.compliance-content h2{
    font-size:43px;
    margin-bottom:20px;
    font-weight:700;
}

.compliance-content p{
    font-size: 19px;
    letter-spacing: 0.5px;
    line-height:1.8;
    color:#555;
}

/* CERTIFICATION MARK SECTION */
.certification-mark{
    margin-top:0;
    max-width:1200px;
}

.certification-mark h2{
    font-size:45px;
    margin-bottom:25px;
    font-weight:700;
    position:relative;
    display:inline-block;
}

/* BLUE HALF LINE UNDER HEADING */
.certification-mark h2::after{
    content:"";
    position:absolute;
    left:0;
    bottom:-10px;
    width:50%;
    height:3px;
    background:#1e3a8a;
}

.certification-mark p{
    margin-bottom:20px;
    font-size: 17px;
    letter-spacing: 0.5px;
    line-height:1.8;
    color:#555;
}

.certification-mark h3{
    margin-top:35px;
    font-size:22px;
    font-weight:700;
}

.logo-link{
    color:#c4161c;
    font-weight:600;
    text-decoration:none;
    display:inline-block;
    margin-top:10px;
}


.compliance-img img{
    transition:0.4s ease;
}

.compliance-img img:hover{
    transform:scale(1.05);
}







.compliance-steps {
    background: url('/wordpress/wp-content/themes/qcert-custom/assets/images/sec.png') no-repeat center center;
    background-size: cover;
    padding: 100px 0;
    
}

.steps-header {
    text-align: center;
    margin-bottom: 60px;
}

.small-title {
    display: block;
    font-size: 17px;
    letter-spacing: 0.5px;
    color: #464545;
    margin-bottom: 10px;
}

.steps-header h2 {
    font-size: 40px;
    font-weight: 700;
}

.steps-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
    gap: 30px;
    
}




.step-card {
    background: #fff;
    padding: 40px 30px;
    border-radius: 15px;
    text-align: center;
    box-shadow: 0 5px 20px rgba(0,0,0,0.05);
    border: 2px solid transparent;
    transition: 0.3s ease;
}

.step-card:hover{
    border: 2px solid blue;
    box-shadow: 0 15px 20px rgba(52, 18, 80, 0.15);
}


.step-card .icon img {
    width: 70px;
    margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.step-card h3 {
    font-size: 20px;
    margin-bottom: 15px;
}

.step-card p {
    font-size: 14px;
    color: #666;
    line-height: 1.6;
}

.steps-bottom {
    margin-top: 60px;
    display: flex;
    justify-content: space-between;
    align-items: center;
}

.steps-bottom .phone {
    font-size: 20px;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: #000;
    text-decoration: none;
}

.phone{
    margin-top: 50px;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    border-bottom: 2px solid blue;
}

.phone:hover{
    color: blue;
}



/* compliance process section start */
.zxq-portal-area {
    
    padding: 100px 0;
    
    background-size: cover;
    background-position: center;
    position: relative;
    color: #fff;
    
}

.zxq-portal-area::before {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    /* background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.363); */
}

.zxq-portal-content {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 2;
    max-width: 650px;
}

.zxq-portal-content h2 {
    font-size: 48px;
    font-weight: 700;
    margin-bottom: 15px;
}

.zxq-portal-content p {
    margin-bottom: 30px;
    font-size: 16px;
}

.zxq-portal-lists {
    display: flex;
    gap: 60px;
    margin-bottom: 40px;
}

.zxq-portal-lists ul {
    list-style: none;
    padding: 0;
}

.zxq-portal-lists li {
    margin-bottom: 15px;
    font-size: 16px;
}

.zxq-portal-lists i {
    color: #3b5bff;
    margin-right: 10px;
}

/* BUTTON DESIGN */
.zxq-portal-btn {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 15px;
    padding: 15px;
    border-radius: 40px;
    border: 2px solid #3747FF;
    color: #fff;
    text-decoration: none;
    font-weight: 600;
    transition: 0.4s ease;
}

.zxq-circle-wrap {
    width: 45px;
    height: 45px;
    background: #3747FF;
    border-radius: 50%;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
}

.zxq-portal-btn:hover {
    background: #3747FF;
    color: #fff;
}

.zxq-portal-btn:hover .zxq-circle-wrap {
    background: #fff;
    color: #3747FF;
}





@media (max-width: 768px){

    /* Compliance Section */
    .zxq-portal-area {
        padding: 60px 0;
    }

    .zxq-portal-content h2 {
        font-size: 24px;
    }

    .zxq-portal-content p {
        font-size: 13px;
    }

    .zxq-portal-lists {
        flex-direction: column;
        gap: 20px;
    }

    .zxq-portal-lists li {
        font-size: 13px;
    }

    .zxq-portal-btn {
        padding: 10px 15px;
        font-size: 12px;
        gap: 10px;
    }

    .zxq-circle-wrap {
        width: 35px;
        height: 35px;
    }
}



/* =============================== */
/* COMPLIANCE PAGE MOBILE ONLY */
/* =============================== */
@media (max-width: 768px) {

    /* HERO */
    .hero {
        height: 250px;
        padding-left: 15px;
        padding-right: 15px;
        text-align: center;
    }

    .hero-content h1 {
        font-size: 28px;
    }

    .hero-content p {
        font-size: 14px;
    }

    .hero-img {
        height: 250px;
    }

    /* TOP HEADINGS */
    .small-heading {
        font-size: 12px;
    }

    .main-heading {
        font-size: 28px;
        margin-bottom: 25px;
    }

    /* COMPLIANCE ROWS */
    .compliance-row {
        flex-direction: column;
        gap: 20px;
        margin-bottom: 40px;
    }

    .compliance-img {
        flex: 0 0 100%;
    }

    .compliance-img img {
        height: 200px;
    }

    .compliance-content {
        flex: 0 0 100%;
    }

    .compliance-content h2 {
        font-size: 22px;
        margin-bottom: 15px;
    }

    .compliance-content p {
        font-size: 14px;
        align-content: center;
    }

    /* CERTIFICATION MARK SECTION */
    .certification-mark h2 {
        font-size: 26px;
        margin-bottom: 15px;
    }

    .certification-mark p {
        font-size: 13px;
    }

    .certification-mark h3 {
        font-size: 16px;
    }

    /* COMPLIANCE STEPS */
    .steps-grid {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr; /* vertical stack */
        gap: 15px;
    }

    .step-card {
        padding: 25px 20px;
    }

    .step-card .icon img {
        width: 50px;
        margin-bottom: 10px;
    }

    .step-card h3 {
        font-size: 16px;
        margin-bottom: 8px;
    }

    .step-card p {
        font-size: 12px;
        line-height: 1.4;
    }

    /* STEPS BOTTOM PHONE */
    .steps-bottom {
        flex-direction: column;
        gap: 10px;
        margin-top: 30px;
    }

    .steps-bottom .phone {
        font-size: 16px;
    }

   .steps-header h2{
    font-size: 25px;
   }
  
   .small-title {
    font-size: 14px;
   }




}



/* =============================== */
/* COMPLIANCE PAGE MOBILE PARAGRAPH CENTER */
/* =============================== */
@media (max-width: 768px) {

    /* CONTENT PARAGRAPHS CENTER */
    .compliance-content p,
    .certification-mark p,
    .step-card p {
        text-align: center;
    }

    .static-text{
        font-size: 15px;
    }

}



/* Full screen preloader */
#preloader {
    position: fixed;
    top:0;
    left:0;
    width:100%;
    height:100%;
    background:#fff; /* background color */
    display:flex;
    align-items:center;
    justify-content:center;
    z-index:9999;
}

/* Preloader content */
.preloader-content {
    text-align:center;
}

/* Logo */
#preloader-logo {
    width:500px; /* logo size */
    opacity:0.5; /* initial opacity */
    transition: opacity 0.3s ease;
    margin-bottom:20px;
}

/* Loading bar container */
.loading-bar {
    width:200px;
    height:8px;
    background:#ccc;
    border-radius:4px;
    overflow:hidden;
    margin:0 auto;
}

/* Loading progress */
.loading-progress {
    width:0%;
    height:100%;
    background:#033386; /* progress color */
    transition: width 0.1s linear;
}