/* =========================================
   Inter Font Family
========================================= */
@font-face {
  font-family: "Inter";
  src: url("../fonts/Inter28pt-Light.woff2") format("woff2"), url("../fonts/Inter28pt-Light.woff") format("woff");
  font-weight: 300;
  font-style: normal;
  font-display: swap;
}

@font-face {
  font-family: "Inter";
  src: url("../fonts/Inter28pt-Regular.woff2") format("woff2"), url("../fonts/Inter28pt-Regular.woff") format("woff");
  font-weight: 400;
  font-style: normal;
  font-display: swap;
}

@font-face {
  font-family: "Inter";
  src: url("../fonts/Inter28pt-Medium.woff2") format("woff2"), url("../fonts/Inter28pt-Medium.woff") format("woff");
  font-weight: 500;
  font-style: normal;
  font-display: swap;
}

@font-face {
  font-family: "Inter";
  src: url("../fonts/Inter28pt-SemiBold.woff2") format("woff2"), url("../fonts/Inter28pt-SemiBold.woff") format("woff");
  font-weight: 600;
  font-style: normal;
  font-display: swap;
}

@font-face {
  font-family: "Inter";
  src: url("../fonts/Inter28pt-Bold.woff2") format("woff2"), url("../fonts/Inter28pt-Bold.woff") format("woff");
  font-weight: 700;
  font-style: normal;
  font-display: swap;
}

/* =========================================
   Montserrat Font Family
========================================= */
@font-face {
  font-family: "Montserrat";
  src: url("../fonts/Montserrat-Light.woff2") format("woff2"), url("../fonts/Montserrat-Light.woff") format("woff");
  font-weight: 300;
  font-style: normal;
  font-display: swap;
}

@font-face {
  font-family: "Montserrat";
  src: url("../fonts/Montserrat-Regular.woff2") format("woff2"), url("../fonts/Montserrat-Regular.woff") format("woff");
  font-weight: 400;
  font-style: normal;
  font-display: swap;
}

@font-face {
  font-family: "Montserrat";
  src: url("../fonts/Montserrat-Medium.woff2") format("woff2"), url("../fonts/Montserrat-Medium.woff") format("woff");
  font-weight: 500;
  font-style: normal;
  font-display: swap;
}

@font-face {
  font-family: "Montserrat";
  src: url("../fonts/Montserrat-SemiBold.woff2") format("woff2"), url("../fonts/Montserrat-SemiBold.woff") format("woff");
  font-weight: 600;
  font-style: normal;
  font-display: swap;
}

@font-face {
  font-family: "Montserrat";
  src: url("../fonts/Montserrat-Bold.woff2") format("woff2"), url("../fonts/Montserrat-Bold.woff") format("woff");
  font-weight: 700;
  font-style: normal;
  font-display: swap;
}

/* =========================================
   Poppins Font Family
========================================= */
@font-face {
  font-family: "Poppins";
  src: url("../fonts/Poppins-Light.woff2") format("woff2"), url("../fonts/Poppins-Light.woff") format("woff");
  font-weight: 300;
  font-style: normal;
  font-display: swap;
}

@font-face {
  font-family: "Poppins";
  src: url("../fonts/Poppins-Regular.woff2") format("woff2"), url("../fonts/Poppins-Regular.woff") format("woff");
  font-weight: 400;
  font-style: normal;
  font-display: swap;
}

@font-face {
  font-family: "Poppins";
  src: url("../fonts/Poppins-Medium.woff2") format("woff2"), url("../fonts/Poppins-Medium.woff") format("woff");
  font-weight: 500;
  font-style: normal;
  font-display: swap;
}

@font-face {
  font-family: "Poppins";
  src: url("../fonts/Poppins-SemiBold.woff2") format("woff2"), url("../fonts/Poppins-SemiBold.woff") format("woff");
  font-weight: 600;
  font-style: normal;
  font-display: swap;
}

@font-face {
  font-family: "Poppins";
  src: url("../fonts/Poppins-Bold.woff2") format("woff2"), url("../fonts/Poppins-Bold.woff") format("woff");
  font-weight: 700;
  font-style: normal;
  font-display: swap;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   1. DESIGN TOKENS & ROOT VARIABLES
   ========================================================================== */
:root {
  --primary: #3C4C41;      /* Deep Forest Green */
  --accent: #B49B78;        /* Bronze / Gold Accent */
  --text: #6A7268;         /* Muted Text */
  --surface: #F8F9F6;      /* Off-White Page Surface */
  --surface-alt: #F9F8F5;  /* Secondary Surface Background */
  --light-grey: #E8E3DA;   /* Soft Border & Card Background */
  --white: #FFFFFF;
  --transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   2. GLOBAL RESET & BASE TYPOGRAPHY
   ========================================================================== */
*, *::before, *::after {
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0;
  box-sizing: border-box;
}

html {
  scroll-behavior: smooth;
}

body {
  font-family: "Montserrat", sans-serif;
  font-size: 16px;
  line-height: 1.7;
  color: var(--primary);
  background: var(--surface);
  overflow-x: hidden;
}

img {
  max-width: 100%;
  height: auto;
  display: block;
}

a {
  color: inherit;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: var(--transition);
}

ul, ol {
  list-style: none;
}

button, input, textarea, select {
  font: inherit;
  border: none;
  outline: none;
  background: none;
}

.container {
  width: 100%;
  max-width: 1400px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 15px;
}

#gf_progressbar_wrapper_8 {
  display: none !important;
}

/* Headings */
h1, h2, h3, h4, h5, h6 {
  font-weight: 600;
  line-height: 1.2;
}

h1 {
  font-size: clamp(32px, 4vw, 48px);
}

h2, .h2 {
  font-size: 42px;
}

h3, .h3 {
  font-size: clamp(22px, 2.5vw, 32px);
}

h4, .h4 {
  font-size: clamp(18px, 2vw, 24px);
}

.subtitle, h6 {
  font-size: 14px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 2px;
  color: var(--accent);
}

p {
  color: var(--text);
  font-size: 16px;
  font-weight: 400;
  line-height: 26px;
  font-family: "Poppins", sans-serif;
}

.subtitle {
  color: var(--accent);
  font-family: "Montserrat", sans-serif;
}

/* Utility Section Titles */
.title {
  text-align: center;
  max-width: 800px;
  margin: 0 auto 55px;
}

.title h2 {
  margin-bottom: 14px;
  color: var(--primary);
}

/* ==========================================================================
 3. REUSABLE BUTTON COMPONENTS
 ========================================================================== */
.primary-btn, .secondary-btn {
  font-family: "Montserrat", sans-serif;
  font-size: 14px;
  font-weight: 700;
  min-height: 52px;
  padding: 14px 28px;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  border-radius: 4px;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: var(--transition);
  line-height: normal;
  z-index: 1;
}

.primary-btn {
  background: var(--primary);
  border: 1px solid var(--primary);
  color: var(--white);
}

.primary-btn:hover {
  background: #2b382f;
  border-color: #2b382f;
}

.secondary-btn {
  background: var(--accent);
  border: 1px solid var(--accent);
  color: #fff;
}

.secondary-btn:hover {
  background: transparent;
  border-color: #a28967;
  color: #a28967 !important;
}

/* Button Modifiers */
.primary-btn.border-btn {
  background: transparent;
  color: var(--primary);
  border: 2px solid var(--primary);
}

.primary-btn.border-btn:hover {
  background: var(--primary);
  color: var(--white);
}

.primary-btn.white-btn {
  background: var(--white);
  border-color: var(--white);
  color: var(--primary);
}

.primary-btn.white-btn:hover {
  background: var(--accent);
  border-color: var(--accent);
  color: var(--white);
}

.primary-btn.border-btn-light {
  background: transparent;
  border: 2px solid var(--white);
  color: var(--white);
}

.primary-btn.border-btn-light:hover {
  background: var(--white);
  color: var(--primary);
}

.btn-arrow-box {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  width: 22px;
  height: 22px;
  background: #ffffff;
  color: var(--primary);
  border-radius: 3px;
  margin-left: 10px;
  font-size: 13px;
  font-weight: 700;
}

/* ==========================================================================
 4. HEADER BLOCK
 ========================================================================== */
.header-block {
  position: fixed;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 100%;
  z-index: 999;
}

.is-scrolled header.header-block {
  background: #3c4c41;
}

.header-block-wrapper {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  padding: 10px 0;
}

.header-block-logo img {
  height: 52px;
}

.header-block-right {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 50px;
}

.header-block-nav ul {
  display: flex;
  gap: 32px;
}

.header-block-nav a {
  color: var(--white);
  font-size: 14px;
  font-weight: 500;
  font-family: "Montserrat", sans-serif;
}

.header-block-nav li.current-menu-item > a, .header-block-nav a:hover, .header-block-nav a.active {
  color: var(--accent);
}

.header-block-button .secondary-btn {
  min-height: 44px;
  padding: 10px 22px;
  font-size: 14px;
  color: #fff;
  min-width: 196px;
}

/* Hamburger Menu Toggle Icon */
.hamburger-btn {
  display: none;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: space-between;
  width: 30px;
  height: 22px;
  background: transparent;
  border: none;
  cursor: pointer;
  padding: 0;
  z-index: 1002;
  position: absolute;
  top: 30px;
  right: 30px;
}

.hamburger-bar {
  width: 100%;
  height: 2.5px;
  background-color: var(--white);
  border-radius: 2px;
  transition: all 0.3s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1);
  transform-origin: center;
}

.funding-form-modal .gform_heading {
  display: none !important;
}

#gf_progressbar_wrapper_1 {
  display: none !important;
}

/* Animated Hamburger Cross (X) State */
.hamburger-btn.active .hamburger-bar:nth-child(1) {
  transform: translateY(9.5px) rotate(45deg);
  background-color: var(--accent);
}

.hamburger-btn.active .hamburger-bar:nth-child(2) {
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateX(-10px);
}

.hamburger-btn.active .hamburger-bar:nth-child(3) {
  transform: translateY(-9.5px) rotate(-45deg);
  background-color: var(--accent);
}

/* ==========================================================================
 5. HERO BANNERS (HOMEPAGE & LANDING)
 ========================================================================== */
.banner-section {
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  padding: 240px 0 90px;
  background: var(--primary);
  border-bottom: 4px solid var(--accent);
}

.banner-section .wrapper {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 40px;
  align-items: center;
}

.banner-section .left_col {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  max-width: 620px;
}

.banner-section .left_col span.animated-text {
  text-transform: lowercase;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--accent);
  font-size: 18px;
}

.banner-section h1 {
  color: var(--white);
  margin: 16px 0 20px;
}

.banner-section .left_col  > span {
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 2px;
  color: var(--accent);
}

.anim-wrap {
  display: inline-block;
  max-width: 480px;
  margin-bottom: 40px;
}

.anim {
  display: inline;
  position: relative;
  margin-left: 11px;
  top: -4px;
}

.banner-section p {
  color: #e8e3da;
  margin-bottom: 40px;
  max-width: 500px;
  font-size: 18px;
  display: inline;
}

.banner-section p a {
  color: var(--accent);
  text-decoration: none;
  font-weight: 600;
}

.banner-section .bg_img {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  z-index: 0;
}

.banner-section .bg_img::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(60, 76, 65, 0.96) 0%, rgb(60 76 65 / 53%) 45%, rgb(60 76 65 / 0%) 100%);
  z-index: 1;
}

.banner-section .bg_img img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
}

.btn-group {
  display: flex;
  gap: 20px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

/* Landing Page Hero Variant */
.landing-hero {
  position: relative;
  padding: 180px 0 100px;
  background-position: center;
  background-size: cover;
  background-repeat: no-repeat;
}

.eligibility-block .wrapper {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 60px;
  align-items: center;
}

.landing-hero .left_col h1 {
  color: var(--white);
  margin: 16px 0;
  font-size: 44px;
  font-weight: 600;
}

.landing-hero .left_col p {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.85);
  margin-bottom: 24px;
  font-size: 18px;
  font-family: "Montserrat", sans-serif;
}

.landing-hero .left_col ul {
  display: flex;
  gap: 12px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  margin-bottom: 32px;
  margin-top: 40px;
}

.landing-hero .left_col ul li {
  padding: 0px 10px;
  font-size: 18px;
  font-weight: 500;
  border-left: 1px solid var(--accent);
  color: var(--accent);
  line-height: 1;
}

.landing-hero .left_col ul li:nth-child(1) {
  padding-left: 0;
  border: 0;
}

.eligibility-block .right_col {
  background: var(--primary);
  padding: 44px 36px;
  border-radius: 20px;
}

.eligibility-block .right_col h3 {
  color: var(--white);
  font-size: 28px;
  margin-bottom: 30px !IMPORTANT;
  font-weight: 600;
  display: inline-block;
}

.eligibility-block .right_col p {
  margin-bottom: 30px;
  font-size: 18px;
  position: relative;
  color: #e8e3da;
  font-weight: 400;
  font-family: "Montserrat", sans-serif;
}

.eligibility-block .right_col ul {
  margin-bottom: 32px;
  font-family: "Montserrat", sans-serif;
}

.eligibility-block .right_col .secondary-btn.open-modal {
  width: 100%;
  color: #3c4c41;
  font-size: 20px;
}

.eligibility-mobile-content.mobile-view-only li, .eligibility-block .right_col ul li {
  padding-left: 24px;
  margin-bottom: 7px;
  font-size: 18px;
  position: relative;
  color: #e8e3da;
  font-weight: 400;
  font-family: "Montserrat", sans-serif;
}

.eligibility-mobile-content.mobile-view-only li:before, 
.eligibility-block .right_col ul li::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  background: var(--accent);
  width: 9px;
  height: 9px;
  display: inline-flex;
  top: 9px;
  display: block;
}

.eligibility-block-note {
  display: block;
  text-align: center;
  margin-top: 30px;
  font-size: 18px;
  position: relative;
  color: #e8e3da;
  font-family: "Montserrat", sans-serif;
}

/* ==========================================================================
 6. INTRO CONTENT BLOCK
 ========================================================================== */
.content-block {
  padding: 40px 0;
  background: var(--surface);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--light-grey);
}

.content-block .wrapper {
  max-width: 1180px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  text-align: center;
}

.content-block h2 {
  margin-bottom: 13px;
  color: var(--primary);
  font-size: clamp(24px, 4vw, 32px);
  line-height: 1.3;
  font-size: 24px;
  font-weight: 600;
  position: relative;
}

.content-block h2:before, .title h2:before {
  content: "";
  background: var(--accent);
  display: flex;
  width: 0px;
  height: 2px;
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  margin: 0 auto;
  bottom: 0;
  transition: all 0.7s linear;
  transition-delay: 0.2s;
}

.content-block h2:before, .verity-funding-theme.is-visible .title h2:before {
  width: 100px;
}

.title h2 {
  position: relative;
  padding-bottom: 15px;
  margin-bottom: 15px;
  font-size: 38px;
}

.two-column-block .wrapper .left-col {
  text-align: left;
}

.content-block h2 {
  padding-bottom: 15px;
  margin-bottom: 15px;
}

.two-column-block .wrapper .left-col h2::before {
  margin-left: 0;
}

.content-block h2 u, .title h2 u {
  text-decoration: none;
}

.content-block p {
  font-size: 14px;
  color: rgba(60, 76, 65, 1);
}

/* ==========================================================================
 7. TWO COLUMN BLOCK & INSIGHT CARD
 ========================================================================== */
.two-column-block {
  padding: 48px 0 24px;
  background: #f8f9f6;
}

.two-column-block-title {
  margin: 10px 0 40px;
  font-size: clamp(22px, 2.5vw, 32px);
}

.two-column-block-title u {
  text-underline-offset: 25px;
}

.two-column-block .wrapper {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 24px;
  align-items: stretch;
}

.two-column-block .left-col {
  padding: 48px;
  border-radius: 32px;
  box-shadow: 0px 16px 32px 0px rgba(60, 76, 65, 0.06);
  border-left: 6px solid #a8b7a5;
  background-image: url(../img/shap_dotted.png), url(../img/shap-light-green.png);
  background-position: top 20px right 20px, left bottom;
  background-repeat: no-repeat;
  height: 100%;
}

.two-column-block .left-col h3 {
  margin-bottom: 20px;
  color: var(--primary);
  font-size: 32px;
  margin-top: 26px;
}

.two-column-block .right-col {
  background: var(--primary) url(../img/shap-white.png) no-repeat right top;
  border-radius: 82px 32px 32px 32px;
  padding: 48px 46px;
  border: 2px solid var(--accent);
}

.two-column-block-subtitle {
  margin-bottom: 30px;
  font-size: 12px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 1.5px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.6);
}

.two-column-block-list {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 14px 20px;
}

.two-column-block-list li {
  padding: 12px 20px 12px 32px;
  border: 1.5px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.25);
  border-radius: 50px;
  font-size: 14px;
  font-weight: 500;
  position: relative;
  transition: var(--transition);
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.93);
  background: linear-gradient(0deg, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.06) 0%, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.06) 100%), #3C4C41;
}

.two-column-block-list li::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  left: 14px;
  background: var(--accent);
  font-size: 20px;
  line-height: 1;
  width: 6px;
  height: 6px;
  display: inline-flex;
  top: 50%;
  transform: translateY(-50%);
  border-radius: 50%;
}

.two-column-block-list li.active, .two-column-block-list li:hover {
  border-color: var(--accent);
  background: rgba(180, 155, 120, 0.15);
  color: var(--white);
}

/* Insight Card Component */
.insight-card-container {
  margin-top: 50px;
}

.insight-card {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 25px;
  padding: 22px 36px;
  border-radius: 24px;
  transition: var(--transition);
  border: 2px solid var(--accent);
  background: rgba(180, 155, 120, 0.1);
}

.insight-card:hover {
}

.insight-card .icon-badge {
  width: 56px;
  height: 56px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.insight-card-container .content {
  border-left: 1px solid rgba(60, 76, 65, 0.10);
  padding-left: 30px;
}

.insight-card h4 {
  font-size: 22px;
  color: var(--primary);
  margin-bottom: 4px;
  text-align: left;
}

/* ==========================================================================
 8. PROCESS BLOCK (HOW VERITY WORKS)
 ========================================================================== */
#how-it-works .wrapper .item {
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: background-color 0.6s ease, color 0.6s ease, box-shadow 0.6s ease;
}

.process-block {
  padding: 30px 0 0;
}

.process-block .wrapper {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  gap: 24px;
  margin-bottom: 50px;
}

.process-block .item {
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  padding: 36px 28px;
  border-radius: 16px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 14px;
  transition: var(--transition);
  border: 1px solid #a8b7a5;
  background-color: #fff;
  background-repeat: no-repeat;
  background-position: top left;
  box-shadow: 0px 0px 10px 0px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.09);
  transition: all 0.3s ease-in-out !important;
}

.process-block .bottom_btn {
  width: 100%;
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
}

.process-block {
  padding: 60px 0;
  border-top: 3px solid var(--accent);
  margin: 20px 0;
  border-bottom: 3px solid var(--accent);
}

.process-block .item:hover * {
  color: #fff;
}

.process-block .item:hover h6 {
  color: var(--accent);
  background: #3C4C41;
}

.process-block .item:hover {
  border-color: #3c4c41;
  transform: translateY(-4px);
  box-shadow: 0 12px 30px rgba(60, 76, 65, 0.08);
  background-color: #3c4c41;
}

/*.process-block .item.active-item, .process-block .item:first-child {
  background-color: var(--primary);
  border-color: var(--primary);
  color: var(--white);
}
*/
.process-block .item h6:after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  height: 1px;
  background: var(--accent);
  display: block;
  z-index: 4;
  bottom: -25px;
  left: 0;
  right: -30px;
}

/*.process-block .item.active-item h6:after {
  background: #ffff;
}*/
.process-block .item:hover h6:after {
  background: #ffff;
}

.process-block .item h6 {
  width: 75px;
  height: 75px;
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
  font-size: 20px;
  color: var(--accent);
  background: #fff;
  border: 1px solid rgb(180 155 120);
  border-radius: 50%;
  margin-bottom: 40px;
  position: relative;    /* transition: all 0.5s ease-in-out; */
}

/*.process-block .item.active-item h6, .process-block .item:first-child h6 {
  background: rgb(255 255 255 / 0%);
}*/
.process-block .item h4 {
  font-size: 24px;
  color: var(--primary);
  font-weight: 600;
  max-width: 220px;
}

.process-block .item p {
  font-size: 17px;
}

/*.process-block .item.active-item h4, .process-block .item:first-child h4, .process-block .item.active-item p, .process-block .item:first-child p {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.9);
}*/
.process-block-bottom-btn {

  /* text-align: center; */
}

.process-block .title {
  max-width: 600px;
  text-align: center;
  margin: 0 auto 50px;
}

.process-block .title p {
  font-size: 20px;
}

/* ==========================================================================
 9. REAL FUNDING SITUATIONS / CASE STUDIES (SHARED COMPONENT)
 ========================================================================== */
.case-studies-block {
  padding: 60px 0;
  background: var(--surface-alt);
  border-bottom: 3px solid var(--accent);
  background: var(--surface-alt) url(../img/ring.svg) no-repeat center / 400px, url(../img/ring.svg) no-repeat center / 400px;
}

.case-studies-block .wrapper {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 24px;
  margin-bottom: 50px;
}

.case-study-card {
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  border-radius: 16px;
  min-height: 480px;  /* background: var(--primary); */
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: flex-end;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
  box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.12);
  transition: all 0.35s ease;
}

.case-study-card::before {
  z-index: 1;
}

.case-study-card .bg-image {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  z-index: 0;
  bottom: 0%;
}

.case-study-card .bg-image:before {
  background: linear-gradient(0deg, rgb(30 40 33) 0%, rgb(30 40 33) 50%, rgb(30 40 33 / 68%) 100% 100%);
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  z-index: 1;
}

.case-studies-block.homepage  .bg-image:before {
  background: linear-gradient(145deg, rgb(30 40 33 / 75%) 0%, rgb(30 40 33 / 28%) 40%, rgb(95 111 100) 100% 100%);
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  z-index: 1;
}

.case-study-card .bg-image img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  transition: transform 0.6s ease;
}

.case-study-card:hover .bg-image img {
  transform: scale(1.06);
}

.case-study-content {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  padding: 32px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  height: 100%;
  justify-content: flex-start;
  padding-top: 160px;
}

.case-study-content h6 {
  font-size: 12px;
}

.case-studies-block.homepage .card-top-badge {
  max-width: max-content;
}

.card-top-badge {
  align-self: flex-end;
  padding: 6px 14px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(180, 155, 120, 0.6);
  border-radius: 30px;
  color: var(--accent);
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 600;
  background: rgba(30, 40, 33, 0.4);
  backdrop-filter: blur(4px);
  margin-bottom: auto;
  max-width: 100px;
  text-align: center;
}

.card-icon-badge {
  width: 85px;
  height: 85px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
      padding: 0px;
    margin-left: -7px;
}

.case-studies-block.homepage .card-icon-badge {
  width: 80px;
  height: 80px;
}

.case-study-content h3 {
  color: var(--white);
  font-size: 32px;
  font-weight: 600;
  line-height: 1.4;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
  margin-top: 5px;
}

.case-study-content h3 * {
  text-decoration: none;
}

.case-studies-block.homepage .case-study-content h3 {
  font-size: 24px;
}

.card-divider {
  width: 100px;
  height: 2px;
  background: var(--accent);
  margin-bottom: 25px;
  opacity: 0.8;
}

.case-study-content p {
  line-height: 1.6;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.85);
  font-size: 18px;
}

.case-studies-block.homepage .case-study-content p {
  font-size: 14px;
}

.case-studies-block.homepage .card-icon-badge img {
  width: 100%;
      margin-left: 0px;
}

/* Callout Block (1:1 Reference Match - Clean, Borderless Callout) */
.case-studies-block .sub-callout {
  text-align: center;
  max-width: 920px;
  margin: 48px auto 0;
  padding: 0;
  background: transparent;
  border: none;
  box-shadow: none;
}

.case-studies-block .sub-callout h2 {
  font-size: 36px;
  color: var(--primary);
  margin-bottom: 12px;
  font-weight: 700;
}

.case-studies-block .sub-callout p {
  margin-bottom: 0;
  font-size: 14px;
  max-width: 660px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}

/* Mobile only */
.mobile-view-only {
  display: none;
}

/* Desktop only */
.desktop-view-only {
  display: block;
}

/* ==========================================================================
 10. INITIAL CRITERIA BLOCK
 ========================================================================== */
.initial-criteria-block {
  position: relative;
  background: var(--primary) url(https://stage.eager2work.com/wp-content/themes/verity-funding/assets/img/Contour-Waves.png) no-repeat top left / 35%;
  padding: 50px 0;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.initial-criteria-block .title h2 {
  color: var(--white);
}

.initial-criteria-block .title p {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.85);
  font-size: 22px;
  line-height: 32px;
  font-weight: 400;
  font-family: "Montserrat", sans-serif;
}

.initial-criteria-block .criteria-items {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 16px;
  max-width: 960px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}

.initial-criteria-block .criteria-item {
  background: var(--white);
  border-radius: 14px;
  padding: 24px 36px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 24px;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 14px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.06);
  transition: var(--transition);
  border: 1.5px solid var(--Bronze-Accent, rgba(180, 155, 120, 1));
}

.initial-criteria-block .criteria-item:hover {
}

.initial-criteria-block .criteria-content {
  border-left: 1px solid var(--Secondary, rgba(168, 183, 165, 1));
  padding-left: 20px;
  padding: 5px 20px;
}

.initial-criteria-block .criteria-icon {
  width: 36px;
  height: 40px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.initial-criteria-block h3 {
  font-size: 24px;
  color: var(--primary);
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}

.initial-criteria-block  p {
  font-size: 18px;
}

.initial-criteria-block .criteria-btn-wrapper {
  text-align: center;
  margin-top: 40px;
}

/* ==========================================================================
 11. WHAT TO EXPECT & FUNDING USES BLOCKS
 ========================================================================== */
.what-to-expect-block .wrapper {
  padding: 40px 0;
  background: var(--primary);
  border-radius: 20px;
  margin: 0px auto 50px;
}

.what-to-expect-block .title h2 {
  color: var(--white);
}

.what-to-expect-block .title p {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.85);
  font-size: 20px;
}

.what-to-expect-block .steps-wrapper {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 40px;
  margin-bottom: 0;
}

.what-to-expect-block .step-item {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  text-align: center;
  gap: 14px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  border-left: 1px solid rgb(180 155 120 / 20%);
  padding: 0 80px;
}

.what-to-expect-block .step-item:nth-child(1) {
  border-left: 0;
}

.what-to-expect-block .step-number {
  width: 28px;
  height: 28px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  background: var(--accent);
  border-radius: 50%;
  color: var(--primary);
  font-size: 14px;
  font-weight: 700;
}

.what-to-expect-block .step-title {
  font-size: 22px;
  color: var(--white);
}

.what-to-expect-block .step-description {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);
  font-size: 17px;
}

.what-to-expect-block .cta-button-wrapper {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
}

/* ==========================================================================
 11. BUSINESS COSTS SECTION (1:1 REFERENCE MATCH)
 ========================================================================== */
.funding-uses-block {
  padding: 60px 0 80px;
}

.funding-uses-block .uses-card-container {
  position: relative;
  border: 1px solid var(--accent);
  border-radius: 24px;
  padding: 30px 30px 48px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 25px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.03);
}

/* Background Watermark Circles */

/* .funding-uses-block .uses-card-container::after {
content: "";
position: absolute;
bottom: -60px;
right: -60px;
width: 220px;
height: 220px;
border-radius: 50%;
border: 28px solid rgba(180, 155, 120, 0.07);
pointer-events: none;
} */

/* Section Header Text */
.uses-header-block {
  text-align: center;
  max-width: 720px;
  margin: 0 auto 40px;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}

.uses-header-block .uses-subtitle {
  display: block;
  color: var(--accent);
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 2px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}

.uses-header-block .uses-title {
  color: var(--primary);
  margin-bottom: 12px;
  margin-top: 10px;
}

.uses-header-block .uses-description {
  color: var(--text);
  font-size: 20px;
  line-height: 1.6;
}

/* 6 Grid Cards (2 Rows x 3 Cols) */
.funding-uses-block .uses-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 22px 24px;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
  margin-bottom: 40px;
}

.funding-uses-block .use-card {
  background: transparent;
  border: 1px solid var(--accent);
  border-radius: 14px;
  padding: 24px 24px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 18px;
  transition: var(--transition);
}

.funding-uses-block .use-card:hover {
  border-color: var(--accent);
  box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.06);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}

.funding-uses-block .sage-icon-circle {
  width: 90px;
  height: 90px;
  background: transparent;
  box-shadow: none;
}

.funding-uses-block .sage-icon-circle img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: contain;
}

.funding-uses-block .use-card-content-col {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  text-align: left;
}

.funding-uses-block .use-card-title {
  font-size: 24px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--primary);
  line-height: 1.25;
  margin-bottom: 6px;
  font-family: "Montserrat", sans-serif;
}

.funding-uses-block .use-card-description {
  font-size: 18px;
  line-height: 1.5;
  margin: 0;
}

/* Bottom CTA Button & Subtext */
.uses-cta-wrapper {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 8px;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}

.uses-qualify-btn {
  color: var(--primary);
  gap: 8px;
  line-height: normal;
}

.uses-qualify-btn .btn-arrow-right {
  font-size: 15px;
  font-weight: 700;
  transition: transform 0.2s ease;
  line-height: normal;
  display: flex;
}

.uses-qualify-btn:hover .btn-arrow-right {
  transform: translateX(3px);
}

.uses-subtext-note {
  font-size: 14px;
  color: #889087;
}

/* ==========================================================================
 12. NOT READY TO ENQUIRE YET BLOCK (1:1 REFERENCE MATCH)
 ========================================================================== */
.not-ready-block {
  position: relative;
  padding: 120px 0;
  border-top: 3px solid var(--accent);
  border-bottom: 3px solid var(--accent);
  overflow: hidden;
  background-position: center;
  background-size: cover;
  background-repeat: no-repeat;
}

.not-ready-block .wrapper {
  max-width: 680px;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
  text-align: left;
}

.not-ready-block h6 {
  margin-bottom: 15px;
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 14px;
}

.not-ready-block h2 * {
  text-decoration: none;
  text-transform: capitalize;
}

.not-ready-block h2 {
  color: var(--white);
  font-weight: 600;
  line-height: 1.2;
  margin-bottom: 0;
  max-width: 420px;
}

.not-ready-divider {
  width: 60px;
  height: 2px;
  background: var(--accent);
  margin: 25px 0 25px;
  opacity: 0.85;
}

.not-ready-block p {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.88);
  font-size: 22px;
  line-height: 1.65;
  margin-bottom: 32px;
  font-family: "Montserrat", sans-serif;
  max-width: 520px;
}

.not-ready-btn {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  padding: 10px 20px;
  border: 1px solid var(--accent);
  border-radius: 4px;
  background: rgba(60, 76, 65, 0.4);
  color: var(--accent);
  font-size: 14px;
  font-weight: 600;
  text-transform: lowercase;
  transition: var(--transition);
  min-width: 206px;
}

.not-ready-btn:hover {
  background: var(--accent);
  color: var(--primary);
}

/* ==========================================================================
 13. FAQ BLOCK
 ========================================================================== */
.faq-block {
  padding: 90px 0;
  background: var(--white) url(../img/shap-light-green-top.svg) no-repeat left top / 100%;
}

.faq-block .faq-block-wrapper {
  margin: 0 auto 50px;
}

.faq-block .faq-block-item {
  background: var(--light-grey);
  margin-bottom: 12px;
  border-radius: 6px;
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: var(--transition);
  padding: 24px 35px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: self-end;
  gap: 10px;
}

.faq-block .faq-block-item.active {
  background: var(--primary);
}

.faq-block .faq-block-question {
  width: 100%;
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  cursor: pointer;
  text-align: left;
}

.faq-block .faq-block-question span:first-child {
  color: var(--primary);
  font-size: 28px;
  font-weight: 600;
  font-family: "Montserrat", sans-serif;
}

.faq-block .faq-block-item.active .faq-block-question span:first-child {
  color: var(--white);/* font-size: 28px; */
}

.faq-block .faq-block-icon {
  font-size: 28px;
  color: #3c4c41;
}

.faq-block .faq-block-item.active .faq-block-icon {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);
}

.faq-block .faq-block-answer {
  display: none;
}

.faq-block .faq-block-item.active .faq-block-answer {
  display: block;
  padding-bottom: 10px;
}

.faq-block .faq-block-answer p {
  color: #fff;
  font-size: 20px;
  line-height: 34px;
  font-family: "Montserrat", sans-serif;
}

.faq-block .faq-block-buttons {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 16px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

/* ==========================================================================
 14. FOOTER BLOCK (REFERENCE DESIGN MATCH)
 ========================================================================== */
footer.footer-block {
  padding: 80px 0;
  background: var(--primary);
  color: var(--white);
}

.footer-top-section {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  text-align: center;
}

.footer-logo-wrapper {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  margin-bottom: 24px;
}

.footer-logo-wrapper img {
  height: 190px;
}

.footer-company-name {
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 2.5px;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.85);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  margin-top: 4px;
}

.footer-social-icons {
  display: flex;
  gap: 16px;
  margin-bottom: 24px;
}

.footer-social-icons a {
  width: 36px;
  height: 36px;
  border: 1.5px solid var(--accent);
  border-radius: 50%;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  padding: 10px;
  background: rgba(180, 155, 120, 0.08);
  transition: var(--transition);
}

.footer-social-icons a:hover {
  background: rgba(180, 155, 120, 0.25);
  transform: translateY(-3px);
}

.footer-divider {
  width: 100%;
  height: 1px;
  background: var(--accent);
  margin: 30px 0;
}

.footer-nav-menu ul {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 16px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  margin: 24px 0;
}

.footer-nav-menu a {
  font-size: 18px;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: #f8f9f6;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 20px;
}

.footer-nav-menu a:before {
  display: inline-block;
  width: 5px;
  height: 5px;
  background: #fff;
  content: "";
  border-radius: 50%;
}

footer .info-text a:hover, .footer-copyright-text a:hover, .footer-nav-menu a:hover {
  color: var(--accent);
}

.footer-nav-menu ul li:nth-child(1) a:before {
  opacity: 0;
}

.footer-nav-menu .bullet {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.5);
  font-size: 14px;
}

.footer-info-grid {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 0px;
  width: 100%;
  margin: 20px 0;
}

.footer-info-col {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 25px;
  flex: 1;
}

.footer-info-col:nth-child(1) {
  max-width: 260px;
}

.sage-icon-circle {
  width: 80px;
  height: 80px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  padding: 0;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  background: #a6b39b;
  box-shadow: 0 0px 0px 10px rgb(167 180 155 / 16%);
}

.info-text {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 2px;
}

.info-text span {
  text-transform: uppercase;
  font-size: 16px;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: #f8f9f6;
  font-family: "Montserrat", sans-serif;
}

.info-text .val {
}

.v-divider {
  width: 1px;
  height: 85px;
  background: var(--accent);
  flex-shrink: 0;
  margin: 0 34px;
}

.footer-meta-bar {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 24px;
  letter-spacing: 1px;
  margin: 15px 0;
  font-size: 18px;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: #f8f9f6;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.meta-v-divider {
  color: var(--accent);
  font-weight: 300;
}

.footer-bottom-disclaimer {
  text-align: center;
  max-width: 960px;
  margin: 28px auto 0;
}

.footer-bottom-disclaimer p {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.65);
  line-height: 1.65;
  margin-bottom: 14px;
  font-size: 14px;
  font-family: "Montserrat", sans-serif;
}

.footer-copyright-text {
  margin-top: 24px;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.5);
  font-size: 12px;
  font-weight: 500;
}

/* ==========================================================================
 15. FUNDING MULTI-STEP FORM MODAL
 ========================================================================== */
.funding-form-modal {
  display: none;
  position: fixed;
  inset: 0;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  z-index: 9999;
  padding: 20px;
  overflow-y: auto;
}

.funding-form-modal.active {
  display: flex;
}

.funding-form-modal .modal-overlay {
  position: fixed;
  inset: 0;
  background: rgba(15, 23, 18, 0.7);
  backdrop-filter: blur(4px);
  z-index: 1;
}

.funding-form-modal .wrapper {
  position: relative;
  width: 100%;
  max-width: 720px;
  border-radius: 24px;
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: 0 25px 80px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.25);
  margin: auto;
  z-index: 2;
}

.funding-form-modal .modal-header {
  background: var(--primary);
  padding: 28px 40px 22px;
  position: relative;
}

.funding-form-modal .close-btn {
  position: absolute;
  top: 20px;
  right: 24px;
  font-size: 24px;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);
  cursor: pointer;
}

.funding-form-modal .close-btn:hover {
  color: var(--white);
}

.funding-form-modal .step-progress {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  position: relative;
  max-width: 600px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}

.funding-form-modal .step-progress::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  left: 35px;
  right: 35px;
  top: 18px;
  height: 2px;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.2);
}

.funding-form-modal .step-progress-line-active {
  position: absolute;
  left: 35px;
  top: 18px;
  height: 2px;
  background: var(--accent);
  z-index: 1;
  transition: width 0.4s ease;
  max-width: calc(100% - 60px);
}

.funding-form-modal .step {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  text-align: center;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  background: #3c4c41;
}

.funding-form-modal .step span {
  width: 36px;
  height: 36px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  border-radius: 50%;  /* background: rgb(84 98 88); */

  /* border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.25); */
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 14px;
  margin-bottom: 8px;  /* border-radius: 11px; */
  border: 0.889px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.30);
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.15);
}

.funding-form-modal .step p {
  font-size: 13px;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.5);
}

.funding-form-modal .step.active span {
  background: #F1FFF4;
  color: var(--primary);
  font-weight: 700;
}

.funding-form-modal .step.active p {
  color: var(--accent);
  font-weight: 700;
}

.funding-form-modal .modal-body {
  padding: 40px 45px 35px;
  background: #fff;
}

.funding-form-modal .question-step-subtitle {
  color: var(--accent);
  font-size: 12px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 1.5px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
  display: block;
}

.funding-form-modal .question-title {
  color: var(--primary);
  font-size: 28px;
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}

.funding-form-modal .form-step {
  display: none;
}

.funding-form-modal .form-step.active {
  display: block;
}

.funding-form-modal .options-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  gap: 16px;
  margin-bottom: 24px;
}

.funding-form-modal .option-card {
  background: #F9F8F6;
  border: 1.5px solid var(--light-grey);
  border-radius: 16px;
  padding: 22px 24px;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: var(--transition);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: space-between;
  min-height: 110px;
}

.funding-form-modal .option-card:hover {
  border-color: var(--accent);
  background: var(--white);
}

.funding-form-modal .option-card.selected {
  background: #F1F8F3;
  border-color: var(--primary);
}

.funding-form-modal .yes-no-group {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  gap: 16px;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.funding-form-modal .yes-no-btn {
  height: 56px;
  background: #F9F8F6;
  border: 1.5px solid var(--light-grey);
  border-radius: 12px;
  font-size: 16px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--primary);
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: var(--transition);
}

.funding-form-modal .yes-no-btn.selected {
  background: #F1F8F3;
  border: 2px solid var(--primary);
}

.funding-form-modal .form-group {
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}

fieldset#field_8_26 legend, .funding-form-modal .form-group label {
  display: block;
  font-size: 12px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.8px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}

.gfield_radio:hover {
  cursor: pointer;
}

.not-ready-block p a {
  color: var(--accent);
  text-decoration: underline;
}

.not-ready-block .wrapper p a:hover {
  color: var(--accent);
}

.funding-form-modal .form-group input {
  width: 100%;
  height: 52px;
  background: #F9F8F6;
  border: 1px solid var(--light-grey);
  border-radius: 10px;
  padding: 0 18px;
  font-size: 15px;
  color: var(--primary);
}

.funding-form-modal .button-group {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  margin-top: 32px;
  padding-top: 20px;
  border-top: 1px solid #F0ECE6;
}

.funding-form-modal .next-btn {
  background: #B8C8B7;
  border-radius: 30px;
  color: var(--white);
  font-size: 15px;
  font-weight: 600;
  padding: 14px 34px;
  min-height: 48px;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: var(--transition);
  margin-left: auto;
}

.funding-form-modal .next-btn:hover {
  background: var(--primary);
}

.funding-form-modal .previous-btn {
  color: var(--text);
  font-size: 15px;
  font-weight: 600;
  cursor: pointer;
}

/* ==========================================================================
 17. FAQ PAGE SPECIALIZED STYLES (1:1 REFERENCE MATCH)
 ========================================================================== */
.faq-hero-section {
  position: relative;
  padding: 170px 0 120px;
  text-align: left;
  border-bottom: 3px solid var(--accent);
  background-position: center;
  background-size: cover;
  background-repeat: no-repeat;
}

.faq-hero-content {
  max-width: 680px;
}

.faq-hero-content h1 {
  color: var(--white);
  font-size: clamp(34px, 4vw, 46px);
  font-weight: 600;
  margin-bottom: 14px;
  font-size: 42px;
  font-family: "Inter";
  margin-bottom: 35px;
}

.funding-form-modal .gfield .gchoice input[type="radio"]:before {
  background: var(--deep-green, #3C4C41) !important;
}

.faq-hero-content p {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.82);
  font-size: 20px;
  margin-bottom: 40px;
  color: var(--accent);
  max-width: 480px;
}

.faq-search-wrapper {
  position: relative;
  width: 100%;
  max-width: 540px;
}

.faq-search-wrapper .search-icon {
  position: absolute;
  left: 18px;
  top: 50%;
  transform: translateY(-50%);
  font-size: 16px;
  opacity: 0.5;
  pointer-events: none;
}

.faq-search-wrapper input {
  width: 100%;
  height: 56px;
  background: #ffffff;
  border-radius: 8px;
  padding: 0 20px 0 48px;
  font-size: 15px;
  color: var(--primary);
  box-shadow: 0 4px 18px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.12);
  transition: var(--transition);
  font-family: "Poppins", sans-serif;
}

.faq-search-wrapper input:focus {
  box-shadow: 0 6px 24px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2);
}

.faq-main-section {
  padding: 60px 0 90px;
  background: var(--surface);
}

.faq-tabs-nav {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 16px;
  margin-bottom: 40px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.faq-tab-btn {
  padding: 12px 28px;
  border-radius: 30px;
  border: 1.5px solid var(--accent);
  background: #ffffff;
  color: var(--primary);
  font-size: 14px;
  font-weight: 600;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: var(--transition);
  font-family: "Inter";
}

.faq-tab-btn:hover {
  background: rgb(60 76 65);
  color: #fff;
}

.faq-tab-btn.active {
  background: var(--primary);
  border-color: var(--primary);
  color: #ffffff;
}

.faq-card-container {
  background: #ffffff;
  border: 1px solid var(--accent);
  border-radius: 20px;
  padding: 36px;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 20px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.04);
  max-width: 960px;
  margin: 0 auto 40px;
}

.faq-tab-content {
  display: none;
}

.faq-tab-content.active {
  display: block;
}

.faq-no-results.aos-init.aos-animate {
  text-align: center;
  padding-bottom: 20px;
}

.faq-no-results a:hover {
  color: var(--accent);
}

.faq-accordion-item {
  border-radius: 0px;
  transition: var(--transition);
  overflow: hidden;
  padding: 0px 0px;
  transition: all 0.4s ease-in-out;
  background: transparent;
  overflow: hidden;
  border-radius: 32px;
}

.faq-accordion-item:last-child {
  border-bottom: none;
  margin-bottom: 0;
}

.faq-accordion-header {
  width: 100%;
  padding: 20px 20px 20px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  cursor: pointer;
  text-align: left;
  border-radius: 0px;
  transition: var(--transition);
  border-bottom: 1px solid #F0ECE6;
  transition: all 0.4s ease-in-out;
}

.faq-accordion-header .q-text {
  font-size: 18px;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--primary);
}

.faq-accordion-header .q-icon {
  width: 32px;
  height: 33px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 18px;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--primary);
  flex-shrink: 0;
  transition: var(--transition);
  background: rgba(248, 249, 246, 1);
}

.faq-accordion-item.active {
  background: var(--primary);
  color: #ffffff;
  border-bottom-color: transparent;
  border-radius: 20px;
  px;
  */
}

.faq-accordion-item.active .faq-accordion-header {
  background: var(--primary);
  border-bottom: 1px solid #3c4c41;
}

.faq-accordion-item.active .q-text {
  color: #ffffff;
}

.faq-accordion-item.active .q-icon {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.15);
  color: #ffffff;
}

.faq-accordion-body {
  display: none;
  padding: 0px 0px 0px;
  max-height: 0;
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: max-height 0.4s ease-in-out;
}

.faq-accordion-item.active .faq-accordion-body {
  display: block;
  max-height: 800px;
  padding: 0px 20px 20px;
}

.faq-accordion-body p {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.85);
  font-size: 15px;
  line-height: 1.65;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}

.faq-accordion-body p:last-child {
  margin-bottom: 0;
}

.faq-help-card   .help-content-left {
  width: 100%;
  max-width: 580px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}

.faq-help-card {
  border: 1.5px solid #E0D9CC;
  border-radius: 20px;
  padding: 60px 30px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 30px;
  max-width: 960px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  text-align: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  min-height: 253px;
  background: url(../img/shap-light-green-bottom.svg) no-repeat right bottom / 20%;
}

.faq-help-card::after {
}

.help-content-left .subtitle {
  font-size: 11px;
}

.help-content-left h2 {
  font-size: 26px;
  color: var(--primary);
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}

.help-content-left p {
  font-size: 16px;
  color: var(--primary);
  margin: 0;
}

.help-ask-btn {
  border-radius: 10px;
  font-weight: 400;
  min-width: 210px;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  line-height: normal;
}

.help-ask-btn:hover {
  background: #2b382f;
}

body.modal-open {
  overflow: hidden;
}

.funding-success-wrapper {
  text-align: center;
  padding: 40px 20px;
}

.funding-success-wrapper .success-icon-badge {
  width: 64px;
  height: 64px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--primary);
  color: #ffffff;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 32px;
  margin: 0 auto 20px;
}

.funding-success-wrapper .success-title {
  color: var(--primary);
  font-size: 28px;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
  font-weight: 700;
}

.funding-success-wrapper .success-desc {
  color: var(--text);
  font-size: 16px;
  max-width: 480px;
  margin: 0 auto 30px;
}

.funding-success-wrapper .success-done-btn {
  margin: 0 auto;
  display: inline-flex;
}

.case-studies-block .sub-callout .primary-btn {
  margin-top: 25px;
}

.case-studies-block .sub_head {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  margin-bottom: 0px;
}

.animated-text {
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  top: 0;
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(100%);
  transition: opacity 0.4s ease, transform 0.4s ease;
  white-space: nowrap;
  text-transform: lowercase;
}

.animated-text.active {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: translateY(0);
}

footer .social-icons {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 24px;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}

.verity-funding-theme.what-to-expect-block {
  border-top: 3px solid var(--accent);
  border-bottom: 3px solid var(--accent);
  padding: 50px 0;
/*  background: url(../img/shap-light-green-top.svg) no-repeat left -150px top -200px / 900px, url(../img/shap-light-green-bottom.svg) no-repeat right -100px bottom -40px / 239px;*/
}

.what-to-expect-block .secondary-btn {
  color: #3c4c41;
  gap: 10px;
}

/* ==========================================================================
 19. ASK VERITY QUESTION MODAL (CTA ON FAQ PAGE & SITE-WIDE)
 ========================================================================== */
.ask-question-modal {
  display: none;
  position: fixed;
  inset: 0;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  z-index: 99999;
  padding: 20px;
  overflow-y: auto;
}

.ask-question-modal.active {
  display: flex;
}

/* Dark Backdrop Overlay */
.ask-question-modal .ask-modal-overlay {
  position: fixed;
  inset: 0;
  background: rgba(15, 23, 18, 0.65);
  backdrop-filter: blur(4px);
  z-index: 1;
}

/* Main Modal Card Wrapper */
.ask-question-modal .ask-modal-wrapper {
  position: relative;
  width: 100%;
  max-width: 700px;
  background: #ffffff;
  border-radius: 20px;
  box-shadow: 0 25px 80px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.25);
  padding: 36px 36px 32px;
  margin: auto;
  z-index: 2;
  overflow: hidden;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.2);
}

/* Background Concentric Circles Watermark Accent */
.ask-question-modal .modal-bg-circles {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: -50px;
  right: -50px;
  width: 180px;
  height: 180px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  border: 24px solid rgba(180, 155, 120, 0.08);
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 0;
}

.ask-question-modal .modal-bg-circles::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 15px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  border: 16px solid rgba(180, 155, 120, 0.05);
}

/* Close Icon Button top right */
.ask-question-modal .ask-modal-close-icon {
  position: absolute;
  top: 22px;
  right: 22px;
  width: 32px;
  height: 32px;
  border: none;
  background: transparent;
  cursor: pointer;
  font-size: 24px;
  color: #889087;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  transition: var(--transition);
  z-index: 3;
}

.ask-question-modal .ask-modal-close-icon:hover {
  color: var(--primary);
  transform: scale(1.1);
}

.ask-question-modal .ask-modal-content {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
  animation: askModalFadeIn 0.3s ease;
}

@keyframes askModalFadeIn {
  from {
    opacity: 0;
    transform: translateY(6px);
  }

  to {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: translateY(0);
  }

}

#field_8_26 .custom-mobile-time {
  align-items: center;
  width: 100%;
  padding: 0 16px !important;
  font-size: 14px !important;
  color: var(--primary) !important;
  transition: var(--transition) !important;
  font-family: "Montserrat", sans-serif !important;
  box-shadow: none !important;
  outline: 0 !important;
  border-radius: 8px !important;
  border: 1px solid #E8E3DA !important;
  background: #FFF;
  min-height: 46px !important;
}

#field_8_26 .custom-mobile-time:hover {
  cursor: pointer;
}

/* Modal Header Text */
.ask-question-modal .ask-modal-subtitle {
  color: var(--accent);
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 1.5px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  margin-bottom: 8px;
  display: block;
}

.ask-question-modal .ask-modal-title {
  color: var(--primary);
  font-size: 26px;
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 1.25;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
  font-family: "Montserrat", sans-serif;
}

.ask-question-modal .ask-modal-desc {
  color: var(--text);
  font-size: 15px;
  line-height: 1.5;
  margin-bottom: 4px;
}

.ask-question-modal .ask-modal-subtext {
  color: #889087;
  font-size: 14px;
  font-style: italic;
  margin-bottom: 18px;
}

.ask-question-modal .ask-modal-divider {
  width: 100%;
  height: 1px;
  background: #E8E3DA;
  margin-bottom: 30px;
}

/* Form Fields */
.ask-question-modal .ask-form-group {
  margin-bottom: 16px;
  text-align: left;
}

.ask-question-modal label {
  display: block;
  font-size: 13px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--primary);
  margin-bottom: 6px;
}

.ask-question-modal label .optional {
  color: #999999;
  font-weight: 400;
}

.gform-theme--foundation .gfield input, .gform-theme--foundation .gfield textarea {
  width: 100%;
  padding: 0 16px !important;
  font-size: 14px !IMPORTANT;
  color: var(--primary) !important;
  transition: var(--transition) !important;
  font-family: "Montserrat", sans-serif !important;
  box-shadow: none !important;
  outline: 0 !important;
  border-radius: 8px !important;
  border: 1px solid #E8E3DA !important;
  background: #FFF;
  min-height: 46px;
}

.gform-theme--foundation .gfield  input[type="text"] {
  min-height: 46px !important;
}

.ask-question-modal  textarea {
  padding: 12px 16px;
  resize: vertical;
  min-height: 95px;
  max-height: 95px !important;
  height: 10px !important;
}

.ask-question-modal  input:focus, .ask-question-modal  textarea:focus {
  outline: none;
  border-color: var(--primary);
  background: #ffffff;
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(60, 76, 65, 0.08);
}

.gform-theme--foundation .gform_fields {
  gap: 0 !important;
}

.gform-theme--foundation .gfield {
  margin: 0 0 25px;
}

.gform-theme--foundation .gfield textarea {
  min-height: 120px !important;
  resize: none;
}

.gform-theme--foundation .gfield input[type="checkbox"] {
  padding: 0 !important;
  min-height: 20px !important;
  height: 20px !important;
  border-radius: 0 !important;
}

.funding-form-modal .gform_page_footer {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
}

.gform-theme--foundation .gfield input.gform_button.button, .verity-funding-theme .close-success-btn, .funding-form-modal .gform_page_footer .gform_button.button, .funding-form-modal .gform_page_footer .gform-theme-button.button, .verity-funding-theme .gform_wrapper .gform_footer input.gform_button.button {
  font-family: "Montserrat", sans-serif !important;
  font-size: 14px !important;
  font-weight: 700 !important;
  min-height: 52px !important;
  padding: 14px 28px !important;
  display: inline-flex !important;
  align-items: center !important;
  justify-content: center !important;
  border-radius: 10px !important;
  cursor: pointer !important;
  transition: var(--transition) !important;
  background: var(--primary) !important;
  border: 1px solid var(--primary) !important;
  color: var(--white) !important;
}

.ask-question-modal .cancel-ask-btn {
  font-family: "Montserrat", sans-serif !important;
  font-size: 14px !important;
  font-weight: 700 !important;
  min-height: 52px !important;
  padding: 14px 28px !important;
  display: inline-flex !important;
  align-items: center !important;
  justify-content: center !important;
  border-radius: 14px !important;
  cursor: pointer !important;
  transition: var(--transition) !important;
  background: rgba(168, 183, 165, 1) !important;
  border: 1px solid rgba(168, 183, 165, 1) !important;
  color: var(--white) !important;
  background: #fff !important;
  color: rgba(168, 183, 165, 1) !important;
  border: transparent !important;
  box-shadow: none !important;
}

.funding-form-modal .gform_page_footer .gform_previous_button.button {
  background: #fff !important;
  color: rgba(168, 183, 165, 1) !important;
  border: 1px solid transparent !important;
  box-shadow: none !important;
}

.gform-theme--foundation .gfield input.gform_button.button:hover, .verity-funding-theme .close-success-btn:hover, .funding-form-modal .gform_page_footer .gform_button.button:hover, .funding-form-modal .gform_page_footer .gform-theme-button.button:hover, .verity-funding-theme .gform_wrapper .gform_footer input.gform_button.button:hover {
  background: #fff !important;
  border: 1px solid var(--primary) !important;
  color: var(--primary) !important;
}

.funding-form-modal .gform_page_footer .gform_previous_button.gform-theme-button.button:hover {
  background: var(--primary) !important;
  color: #fff !important;
}

.funding-form-modal .gform_page_footer .gform_next_button.button {
  background: rgba(168, 183, 165, 1) !important;
  border: 1px solid rgba(168, 183, 165, 1) !important;
}

.funding-form-modal .gform_page_footer .gform-loader {
  display: none;
}

.verity-funding-theme .gform_wrapper legend.gfield_label.gform-field-label {
  font-size: 24px;
  margin-bottom: 0px;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: #3c4c41;
}

.funding-form-modal  div#field_8_16 {
  margin-bottom: 0 !important;
}

.funding-form-modal .gfield_radio {
  display: grid !important;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  margin-top: 40px;
}

.funding-form-modal .gfield .gchoice {
  border-radius: 14px !important;
  border: 1.778px solid var(--Stone-Background, #E8E3DA) !important;
  background: var(--Light-Background, #F8F9F6);
  display: flex !important;
  flex-direction: column !important;
  align-items: flex-start;
  padding: 25px 20px !important;
}

.funding-form-modal .gfield .gchoice input[type="radio"] {
  padding: 0 !important;
  border-radius: 50% !important;
}

.funding-form-modal .gfield .gchoice.is-checked {
  border-radius: 14px;
  border: 1.778px solid var(--deep-green, #3C4C41) !important;
  background: var(--Light-Green, #F1FFF4);
}

/* Character Counter */
.ask-question-modal .char-counter {
  text-align: right;
  font-size: 11px;
  color: #a0a0a0;
  margin-top: 4px;
}

/* Consent Checkbox */
.ask-question-modal .ask-consent-group {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 10px;
  margin: 16px 0 22px;
  text-align: left;
}

.ask-question-modal  input[type="checkbox"] {
  width: 16px;
  height: 16px;
  margin-top: 2px;
  accent-color: var(--primary);
  cursor: pointer;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.gform-theme--foundation .gfield label {
  font-size: 14px;
  line-height: 1.5;
  color: var(--primary);
  cursor: pointer;
  font-weight: 600;
  margin-left: 0;
}

.ask-question-modal  label .privacy-link {
  color: var(--accent);
  text-decoration: underline;
  font-weight: 500;
}

/* Button Group */
.ask-question-modal .ask-button-group {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 10px;
  width: 100%;
}

.ask-question-modal .send-question-btn {
  width: 100%;
  height: 48px;
  background: var(--primary);
  color: #ffffff;
  border-radius: 10px;
  font-size: 15px;
  font-weight: 600;
  border: none;
  cursor: pointer;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 8px;
  transition: var(--transition);
  font-family: "Montserrat", sans-serif;
}

.ask-question-modal .send-question-btn:hover {
  background: #2b382f;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 14px rgba(60, 76, 65, 0.25);
}

.ask-question-modal .btn-mail-icon {
  font-size: 16px;
}

.ask-question-modal .cancel-ask-btn {
  background: transparent;
  border: none;
  color: #6A7268;
  font-size: 14px;
  font-weight: 500;
  text-decoration: underline;
  cursor: pointer;
  padding: 6px 0;
  margin: 0 auto;
  transition: var(--transition);
}

.ask-question-modal .cancel-ask-btn:hover {
  color: var(--primary);
}

/* Success View Checkmark Badge */
.ask-question-modal .success-check-wrapper {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
  margin: 24px 0 28px;
}

.ask-question-modal .success-check-circle {
  width: 52px;
  height: 52px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  border: 1.5px solid #88A688;
  background: #F2F8F3;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 22px;
  color: var(--primary);
  font-weight: 600;
}

.ask-question-modal .close-success-btn {
  width: 100%;
  height: 48px;
  background: var(--primary);
  color: #ffffff;
  border-radius: 10px;
  font-size: 15px;
  font-weight: 600;
  border: none;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: var(--transition);
  font-family: "Montserrat", sans-serif;
}

.ask-question-modal .close-success-btn:hover {
  background: #2b382f;
}


/* ==========================================================================
 20. UTILITY CLASSES & MODAL SUCCESS STYLES
 ========================================================================== */
footer .social-icons a {
  display: inline-flex;
  transition: all 0.5s ease-in-out;
  filter: brightness(1);
}

footer .social-icons a:hover {
  filter: brightness(100);
}

.verity-funding-theme .gform_wrapper .tkc-anual-revenue legend.gfield_label.gform-field-label {
  font-size: 13px;
  color: #3C4C41;
  position: absolute;
  margin: 0px 0 0 !important;
  line-height: 1;
}

.verity-funding-theme .gform_wrapper .tkc-anual-revenue {
  border-radius: 14px;
  border: 0.889px solid #E8E3DA;
  background: #F8F9F6;
  padding: 20px 20px;
  position: relative;
}

.banner-section .secondary-btn {
  color: var(--primary);
}

.gchoice {
  cursor: pointer;
}

#gform_next_button_8_13.disabled {
  opacity: 0.5;
  cursor: not-allowed !important;
}

.tkc-anual-thank-you {
  position: relative !important;
  border-radius: 14px !important;
  border-width: 0.889px !important;
  border-style: solid !important;
  border-color: rgb(232, 227, 218) !important;
  border-image: none !important;
  background: rgb(248, 249, 246) !important;
  padding: 20px !important;
  border-left: 2px solid #af9876 !important;
}

.tkc-anual-thank-you h3 {
  font-size: 21px;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}

#gform_next_button_8_13.disabled, #gform_next_button_8_18.disabled {
  opacity: 0.5;
  cursor: not-allowed !important;
}

.ginput_container.ginput_complex.gform-grid-row {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: nowrap;
}

.ginput_container.ginput_complex.gform-grid-row select {
  border: 1px solid #e7e7e7;
  border-radius: 8px;
  box-shadow: none;
}

.ring-layer {
  --ring-size: 130px;
  --ring-gap: 60px;
  --ring-border: 2px;
  --ring-color: rgba(125, 155, 255, 0.25);
  --ring-opacity: 1;
  --ring-rotation: 0deg;
  --ring-scale: 1;
  position: absolute;
  width: 700px;
  height: 700px;
  z-index: 1;
  pointer-events: none;
  transform: rotate(var(--ring-rotation))
  scale(var(--ring-scale));
  transform-origin: center;
  opacity: var(--ring-opacity);
  z-index: 0;
}

.ring-layer .ring {
  border: 1px solid #e7e7e7;
  width: 50%;
  height: 50%;
  display: flex;
  border-radius: 50%;
  position: absolute;
  top: 50%;
  left: 50%;
  transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
}

.ring-layer .ring:nth-child(1) {
  width: inherit;
  height: inherit;
}

.ring-layer .ring.ring-2 {
  width: 80%;
  height: 80%;
}

.ring-layer .ring:nth-child(3) {
  width: calc(100% - 25%);
  height: calc(100% - 25%);
  z-index: 3;
}

.ring-layer .ring:nth-child(4) {
  width: calc(100% - 70%);
  height: calc(100% - 70%);
  z-index: 3;
}

.what-to-expect-block, .case-studies-block {
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.case-studies-block {
  overflow: visible;
}

.case-studies-block .ring-layer.top-right {
  left: auto;
  top: -30px;
  right: -400px;
  width: 500px;
  height: 500px;
}

.what-to-expect-block .ring-layer .ring {
  border-color: #0000002b;
  z-index: 0;
}

.case-studies-block  .gradient-rings .ring:nth-child(2) {
  width: calc(100% - 20%);
  height: calc(100% - 20%);
}

.what-to-expect-block .ring-layer, .funding-uses-block .uses-card-container .ring-layer {
  width: 150px;
  height: 150px;
}

.what-to-expect-block .ring-layer.top-left, .funding-uses-block .uses-card-container .ring-layer.top-left {
  left: -90px;
  top: -90px;
}

.what-to-expect-block .ring-layer.bottom-right, .funding-uses-block .uses-card-container .ring-layer.bottom-right {
  right: -90px;
  bottom: -90px;
}

.page-id-2212 header.header-block, .page-id-2210 header.header-block, .page-id-2208 header.header-block {
  background: #39493f;
}

.page-id-2212 .content-block, .page-id-2210 .content-block, .page-id-2208 .content-block {
  padding: 100px 0;
  margin-top: 40px;
}

.page-id-2212 .content-block *:before, .page-id-2210 .content-block *:before, .page-id-2208 .content-block *:before {
  opacity: 0;
}

.page-id-2212 .content-block *, .page-id-2210 .content-block *, .page-id-2208 .content-block * {
  margin-bottom: 15px !important;
}


.page-id-2212 .content-block ul, 
.page-id-2210 .content-block ul,
.page-id-2208 .content-block ul{
  list-style: disc;
}

.page-id-2212 .content-block ul, 
.page-id-2210 .content-block ul,
.page-id-2208 .content-block ul{
  padding-left: 18px;
}

/*.home .case-study-content .card-divider.card-animate {
  display: none;
}*/

#gform_page_8_1 .gform-page-footer {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: flex-end;
}

#gform_next_button_8_9 {
    margin-left: auto;
}

/* Default Next button */
.funding-form-modal .gform_page_footer input.gform_next_button {
    background: #D9D9D9 !important;
    color: #999 !important;
    border: none !important;
    margin-left: auto !important;
}

/* Active Next button */
.funding-form-modal .gform_page_footer input.gform_next_button.is-active {
    background-color: var(--deep-green, #3C4C41) !important;
    color: #fff !important;
    border-color: var(--deep-green, #3C4C41) !important;
}

/* Keep button on right */
/*.funding-form-modal .gform_page_footer {
    display: flex !important;
    justify-content: flex-end !important;
}*/

label#label_7_8_1 a {
    color: var(--accent);
    text-decoration: underline;
}

label#label_7_8_1 {
    font-weight: 400;
    padding-left: 10px;
}

textarea#input_7_7 {
    padding: 10px 15px !important;
}

.form-actions {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 10px;
    flex-direction: row-reverse;
    justify-content: start;
}

.form-actions .gform_button {
    margin: 0 !important;
}

.form-actions .cancel-ask-btn {
    margin: 0 !important;
}


fieldset#field_8_26 .ginput_container.ginput_complex.gform-grid-row {width: 100%;margin: 0 auto;}

input#input_8_25 {
    width: 100%;
}

#field_8_25 {
    padding-right: 7px;
}

fieldset#field_8_26 {
    padding-left: 7px;
}

#field_8_25 label.gfield_label.gform-field-label {
    margin-bottom: 5px;
}

#gform_page_8_3 .gfield_required , #gform_page_8_2 .gfield_required, #gform_page_8_1 .gfield_required {
  display: none;
}

.ask-modal-wrapper .gform_heading{
  display: none;
}
/* ==========================================================================
 18. RESPONSIVE MEDIA QUERIES & MOBILE OPTIMIZATIONS
 ========================================================================== */

/* Large Tablets / Laptops (max-width: 1200px) */
@media (max-width:1200px) {
  .container {
    padding: 0 24px;
  }

  .header-block-right {
    gap: 40px;
  }

  .two-column-block .wrapper {
    gap: 40px;
  }

  .process-block .wrapper {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
    gap: 24px;
  }

  .case-studies-block .wrapper {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
    gap: 24px;
  }

  .funding-uses-block .uses-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
    gap: 20px;
  }

  .footer-info-grid {
    gap: 20px;
  }

  .what-to-expect-block .step-item {
    padding: 0 20px;
  }

  .case-studies-block .wrapper {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  }

  .case-study-content h3 {
    font-size: 22px;
  }

  .case-study-content p {
    font-size: 16px;
  }

}

/* Medium Tablets & Mobile Header (max-width: 992px) */
@media (max-width:991px) {
  .header-block {
    position: fixed;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    width: 100%;
    background: transparent;
    z-index: 999;    /*border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);*/
  }

  .header-block-wrapper {
    padding: 12px 0;
  }

  .hamburger-btn {
    display: flex;
  }

  .header-block-right {
    position: fixed;
    top: 0;
    right: -100%;
    width: 290px;
    max-width: 85%;
    height: 100vh;
    background: var(--primary);
    padding: 90px 28px 40px;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: flex-start;
    justify-content: flex-start;
    gap: 28px;
    transition: right 0.35s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1);
    box-shadow: -10px 0 35px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.4);
    z-index: 1001;
    overflow-y: auto;
    border-left: 2px solid var(--accent);
  }

  .header-block-right.active {
    right: 0;
  }

  .header-block-nav {
    width: 100%;
  }

  .header-block-nav ul {
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: flex-start;
    gap: 16px;
    width: 100%;
  }

  .header-block-nav ul li {
    width: 100%;
  }

  .header-block-nav a {
    font-size: 16px;
    font-weight: 600;
    display: block;
    width: 100%;
    padding: 8px 0;
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
    color: var(--white);
  }

  .header-block-nav a:hover, .header-block-nav a.active {
    color: var(--accent);
    padding-left: 6px;
  }

  .header-block-button {
    width: 100%;
    margin-top: 8px;
  }

  .header-block-button .secondary-btn {
    width: 100%;
    min-width: auto;
    text-align: center;
    justify-content: center;
  }

  .banner-section {
    padding: 130px 0 60px;
  }

  .banner-section .wrapper, .two-column-block .wrapper, .eligibility-block .wrapper {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 36px;
  }

  .banner-section .bg_img {
    min-height: 300px;    /* position: relative; */
  }

  .case-studies-block .wrapper {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 24px;
  }

  .case-study-content {
    padding-top: 140px;
  }

  .funding-uses-block .uses-card-container {
    padding: 40px 15px 36px;
    border-radius: 20px;
  }

  .funding-uses-block .uses-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
    gap: 15px;
  }

  .not-ready-block {
    padding: 80px 0;
  }

  .footer-info-grid {
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: flex-start;
    gap: 20px;
  }

  .v-divider {
    display: none;
  }

  .faq-help-card {
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: flex-start;
    gap: 20px;
    text-align: left;
  }

  .help-ask-btn {
    width: 100%;
    text-align: center;
  }

  .what-to-expect-block .steps-wrapper {
    gap: 0px;
  }

  .what-to-expect-block .step-title {
    font-size: 20px;
  }

  .what-to-expect-block .step-description {
    font-size: 15px;
  }

  .case-studies-block .wrapper {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  }

  .card-icon-badge {
    width: 65px;
    height: 65px;
  }

  .funding-uses-block .sage-icon-circle {
    width: 60px;
    height: 60px;
  }

  [data-aos] {
    opacity: 1 !important;
    transform: none !important;
  }

  .not-ready-block p {
    font-size: 20px;
  }

  .faq-block .faq-block-question span:first-child {
    font-size: 20px;
  }

  .faq-block .faq-block-item {
    padding: 15px 25px;
  }

  .page-id-2217 .header-block-button {
    position: fixed;
    right: 20px;
    left: auto;
    width: auto;
    top: 10px;
  }

}

/* Small Tablets & Large Phones (max-width: 768px) */
@media (max-width:767px) {

    /* Remove Android/Chrome tap highlight */
    .funding-form-modal *,
    .funding-form-modal label,
    .funding-form-modal .gchoice,
    .funding-form-modal .gchoice label {
        -webkit-tap-highlight-color: transparent !important;
        -webkit-touch-callout: none;
    }

    /* Remove focus styling */
    .funding-form-modal input[type="radio"]:focus,
    .funding-form-modal input[type="radio"]:focus-visible,
    .funding-form-modal input[type="checkbox"]:focus,
    .funding-form-modal input[type="checkbox"]:focus-visible,
    .funding-form-modal label:focus,
    .funding-form-modal label:focus-visible,
    .funding-form-modal .gchoice:focus,
    .funding-form-modal .gchoice:focus-visible {
        outline: none !important;
        box-shadow: none !important;
    }

    /* Prevent the label/card from receiving a browser focus appearance */
    .funding-form-modal .gchoice label {
        outline: none !important;
    }

      .not-ready-btn {
        padding: 8px 14px;
        min-width: auto;
        width: fit-content;
        gap: 6px;
    }


.landing-hero .left_col ul {
    display: flex;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    margin-bottom: 32px;
    margin-top: 40px;
    gap: 0;
}

.landing-hero .left_col ul li {
    padding: 0px 7px;
    font-size: 15px;
    font-weight: 500;
    border-left: 1px solid var(--accent);
    color: var(--accent);
    line-height: 1;
}
    .eligibility-block.landing-hero {
        background-image:
            linear-gradient(
                90deg,
                rgba(60, 76, 65, 0.95) 0%,
                rgba(60, 76, 65, 0.5) 60%,
                rgba(60, 76, 65, 0.11) 100%
            ),
            var(--mobile-bg-image) !important;
    }

  #field_8_25 {
    width: 100% !important;
    max-width: 100% !important;
    flex: 0 0 100% !important;
  }

  #field_8_25 .ginput_container_date, #field_8_25 #input_8_25 {
    width: 100% !important;
  }

  #field_8_26 .custom-mobile-time:focus {
    outline: none;
  }

  .not-ready-block h6 {
    font-weight: 500;
  }

  .not-ready-divider {
    margin: 30px 0 30px;
  }

  .funding-uses-block h2.uses-title {
    font-weight: 700;
  }

  .uses-header-block .uses-description {
    font-size: 15px;
    line-height: 24px;
  }

  .uses-header-block {
    margin-bottom: 28px;
  }

  .funding-uses-block .use-card {
    gap: 8px;
    background: transparent;
    margin-bottom: 0;
  }

  .funding-uses-block h6 {
    font-size: 12px;
  }

  .case-studies-block .sub-callout h2 {
    font-size: 28px;
    color: var(--primary);
    margin-bottom: 12px;
    font-weight: 700;
  }

  .mobile-view-only {
    display: block;
  }

  .desktop-view-only {
    display: none;
  }

  #how-it-works .wrapper .item {
    transition: all 0.3s ease !important;
  }

  #how-it-works .active-item h6 {
    background: #3c4c41 !important;
    color: var(--accent) !important;
  }

  /* Active card */
  #how-it-works .wrapper .item.active-item {
    background-color: #3C4C41; /* use your exact dark green */
    color: #fff;
  }

  #how-it-works .wrapper .item.active-item h4, #how-it-works .wrapper .item.active-item p {
    color: #fff;
  }

  #how-it-works .wrapper .item h6 {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 5;    /*background-color: #fff;*/
    background-image: none !important;
    isolation: isolate;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
  }

  #how-it-works .wrapper .item {
    pointer-events: none;
  }

  #how-it-works .wrapper .item.active-item h6 {
    background-color: #fff;
    color: #16483d;
  }

  h1 {
    font-size: 32px;
  }

  h2 {
    font-size: 30px;
  }

  .container {
    padding: 0 16px;
  }

  .header-block-nav ul {
    gap: 14px;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    justify-content: center;
  }

  .header-block-button {
    width: 100%;
    text-align: center;
  }

  .header-block-button .secondary-btn {
    width: 100%;
    min-width: auto;
  }

  .banner-section {
    padding: 160px 0 90px;
  }

  .landing-hero {
    padding: 110px 0 60px;
  }

  .eligibility-block .right_col {
    padding: 32px 22px;
    border-radius: 16px;
  }

  .two-column-block-list {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  }

  .insight-card {
    border-radius: 16px;
    padding: 20px;
  }

  .process-block .wrapper, .what-to-expect-block .steps-wrapper {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 20px;
    position: relative;
  }

  .initial-criteria-block {
    padding: 40px 0;
  }

  .initial-criteria-block .criteria-item {
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: flex-start;
    gap: 14px;
    padding: 20px 22px;
  }

  .initial-criteria-block .criteria-content {
    border-left: none;
    border-top: 1px solid var(--Secondary, rgba(168, 183, 165, 1));
    padding-left: 0;
    padding-top: 12px;
  }

  .case-study-card {
    min-height: 400px;
    border-radius: 14px;
    margin-bottom: 24px;    /* Card itself NEVER moves */
    transform: none !important;
    opacity: 1 !important;
  }

  /* Background stays completely static */
  .case-study-card .bg-image {
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    z-index: 0;
  }

  .case-study-card .bg-image img {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    object-fit: cover;
  }

  .case-study-card .case-study-content {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 2;
  }

  /* ==========================================================
     INITIAL STATES
     ========================================================== */
  .case-study-card .card-icon-badge {
    opacity: 0;
    transform: scale(0.7) translateY(20px);
    transition: opacity 0.8s cubic-bezier(.22, 1, .36, 1), transform 0.8s cubic-bezier(.22, 1, .36, 1);
    padding: 0;
    margin-left: -10px;
    width: 55px !important;
    height: 55px !important;
  }

  .case-study-card .sub_head h6 {
    opacity: 0;
    transform: translateX(-30px);
    transition: opacity 0.8s cubic-bezier(.22, 1, .36, 1), transform 0.8s cubic-bezier(.22, 1, .36, 1);
  }

  .case-study-card .card-title {
    opacity: 0;
    transform: translateY(35px);
    transition: opacity 0.9s cubic-bezier(.22, 1, .36, 1), transform 0.9s cubic-bezier(.22, 1, .36, 1);
  }

  .case-study-card .card-divider {
    width: 0;
    opacity: 0;
    transition: width 0.9s cubic-bezier(.22, 1, .36, 1), opacity 0.5s ease;
  }

  .case-study-card .card-description {
    opacity: 0;
    transform: translateY(30px);
    transition: opacity 0.9s cubic-bezier(.22, 1, .36, 1), transform 0.9s cubic-bezier(.22, 1, .36, 1);
    font-size: 15px !IMPORTANT;
  }

  /* ==========================================================
     ACTIVE / VISIBLE STATE
     ========================================================== */
  .case-study-card.is-visible .card-icon-badge {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: scale(1) translateY(0);
    transition-delay: 0.05s;
    padding: 0;
  }

  .case-study-card.is-visible .sub_head h6 {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: translateX(0);
    transition-delay: 0.18s;
  }

  .case-study-card.is-visible .card-title {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: translateY(0);
    transition-delay: 0.32s;
  }

  .case-study-card.is-visible .card-divider {
    width: 100%;
    opacity: 1;
    transition-delay: 0.48s;
    max-width: 100px;
  }

  .case-study-card.is-visible .card-description {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: translateY(0);
    transition-delay: 0.62s;
  }

  .case-study-card .card-top-badge {
    opacity: 0;
    transform: translateY(-20px);
    transition: opacity 0.8s cubic-bezier(.22, 1, .36, 1), transform 0.8s cubic-bezier(.22, 1, .36, 1);
  }

  .case-study-card.is-visible .card-top-badge {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: translateY(0);
    transition-delay: 0.18s;
  }

  .funding-uses-block .uses-grid {
    gap: 16px;
  }

  .funding-form-modal .options-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  .funding-form-modal .wrapper {
    max-width: 95%;
    border-radius: 18px;
  }

  .funding-form-modal .modal-body {
    padding: 24px 20px 20px;
  }

  .not-ready-block .border-btn-light {
    width: 100%;
  }

  .faq-card-container {
    padding: 20px 16px;
  }

  .faq-help-card {
    padding: 28px 20px;
    border-radius: 16px;
  }

  .footer-block {
    padding: 50px 0;
  }

  .footer-logo-wrapper img {
    height: 120px;
  }

  .footer-nav-menu {
    gap: 10px 14px;
  }

  .footer-nav-menu a {
    font-size: 14px;
  }

  .footer-nav-menu ul {
    gap: 8px;
  }

  .what-to-expect-block .title h2, .what-to-expect-block .title p, .what-to-expect-block .step-title, .what-to-expect-block .step-description {
    color: #1a2c25;
  }

  .verity-funding-theme.what-to-expect-block {
    background: #E8E3DA;
  }

  .what-to-expect-block .wrapper {
    background: transparent;
  }

  .content-block h2 {
    font-size: 21px;
  }

  .two-column-block .left-col {
    padding: 40px 30px;
  }

  .two-column-block-title {
    margin: 10px 0 20px;
  }

  .two-column-block .left-col {
    border-radius: 22px;
  }

  .two-column-block .right-col {
    border-radius: 24px;
    padding: 40px 20px;
  }

  .two-column-block-list {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  }

  .title h2 {
    font-size: 28px;
  }

  .case-studies-block .sub-callout .primary-btn {
    width: 100%;
  }

  .initial-criteria-block .title p {
    font-size: 18px;
  }

  .sage-icon-circle {
    width: 50px;
    height: 50px;
  }

  .footer-meta-bar {
    gap: 8px;
    font-size: 14px;
    text-align: center;
  }

  .info-text .val {
    font-size: 14px;
  }

  .funding-uses-block .use-card {
    flex-direction: column;
  }

  .funding-uses-block .use-card-description {
    font-size: 14px;
  }

  .funding-uses-block .use-card-title {
    font-size: 18px;
  }

  .funding-uses-block .use-card {
    padding: 15px;
  }

  .funding-uses-block .sage-icon-circle {
    width: 45px;
    height: 45px;
  }

  .faq-hero-content p {
    font-size: 18px;
  }

  .faq-hero-content h1 {
    font-size: 36px;
  }

  .case-studies-block .wrapper {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  .anim-wrap {
    display: inline-block;
    max-width: 280px;
    margin-bottom: 40px;
  }

  .what-to-expect-block .step-item {
    align-items: flex-start;
    text-align: left;
    padding: 0 20px !important;
    width: 100%;
    border: 0;
    padding-left: 40px !important;
  }

  .what-to-expect-block .step-number {
    position: absolute;
    left: 0;
  }

  .what-to-expect-block .step-item {
    position: relative;
  }

  .what-to-expect-block .steps-wrapper:before {
    content: "";
    background: var(--accent);
    position: absolute;
    width: 1px;
    height: 0%;
    z-index: 0;
    left: 13px;
    top: 5px;
    transition: all 2s ease-in-out;
    transition-delay: 0.5s;
  }

  .verity-funding-theme.what-to-expect-block.is-visible .steps-wrapper:before {
    height: 100%;
  }

  .eligibility-mobile-content.mobile-view-only {
    padding: 20px;
    background: url(../img/mobile-lap22.png) no-repeat center / cover;
    position: relative;
    max-width: calc(100% - 30px);
    margin: 30px auto;
  }

  .eligibility-mobile-content.mobile-view-only:before {
    content: "";
    border-radius: 16px;
    background: linear-gradient(0deg, #3C4C41 0%, #3C4C41 35%, rgba(60, 76, 65, 0.88) 55%, rgba(60, 76, 65, 0.65) 70%, rgba(60, 76, 65, 0.45) 82%, rgba(60, 76, 65, 0.30) 92%, rgba(60, 76, 65, 0.20) 100%);
    box-shadow: 0 10px 24px -6px rgba(60, 76, 65, 0.15);
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
  }

  .eligibility-mobile-content.mobile-view-only * {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 1;
    color: #fff;
    font-size: 18px;
    line-height: 28px;
    margin-bottom: 10px;
  }

  .eligibility-mobile-content.mobile-view-only h3 {
    font-size: 28px;
    margin-bottom: 20px;
  }

  .eligibility-mobile-content.mobile-view-only .eligibility-block-note {
    font-size: 14px;
    margin: 0;
  }

  .eligibility-mobile-content.mobile-view-only .secondary-btn.open-modal {
    width: 100%;
    color: #3c4c41;
    font-size: 15px;
    font-weight: 600;
    margin-top: 20px;
  }

  .eligibility-mobile-content.mobile-view-only {
    padding: 20px;
    border-radius: 16px;
  }

  .what-to-expect-block .secondary-btn {
    background: #3c4c41;
    color: #fff;
    width: 100%;
    border-color: #3c4c41;
    border-radius: 8px;
  }

  .what-to-expect-block .secondary-btn svg {
    filter: brightness(10);
  }

  .what-to-expect-block .wrapper {
    margin: 0px auto 20px;
  }

  .case-studies-block .ring-layer.top-right {
    width: 110px;
    height: 110px;
    right: -60px;
    top: 0px;
  }
  .process-block .item h4{
    font-size: 20px;
  }
  .process-block .item h6{
    width: 60px;
    height: 60px;
  }
}

/* Mobile Devices (max-width: 576px) */
@media (max-width:576px) {
  .header-block-wrapper {
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 14px;
    text-align: start;
    align-items: flex-start;
  }

  .header-block-right {
    flex-direction: column;
    width: 100%;
    gap: 14px;
  }

  .btn-group {
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 12px;
  }

  .btn-group .primary-btn, .btn-group .secondary-btn {
    width: 100%;
    text-align: center;
  }

  .uses-header-block .uses-title {
    font-size: 24px;
  }

  .uses-qualify-btn {
    width: 100%;
    justify-content: center;
    font-size: 14px;
    font-weight: 700;
  }

  .not-ready-block {
    padding: 100px 0;
    font-size: 18px;
    font-weight: 500;
    background: url(../img/mobile-lap.jpeg) no-repeat center / cover !important;
  }

  .not-ready-block h2 {
    font-size: 32px;
    font-weight: 700;
    text-transform: capitalize;
  }

  .not-ready-block p {
    font-size: 18px;
    line-height: 28px;
    font-weight: 500;
  }

  .faq-hero-section {
    padding: 110px 0 50px;
  }

  .faq-tabs-nav {
    flex-direction: column;
    width: 100%;
    gap: 10px;
  }

  .faq-tab-btn {
    width: 100%;
    text-align: center;
  }

  .faq-block .faq-block-item {
    padding: 20px 18px;
  }

  .faq-block .faq-block-question span:first-child {
    font-size: 18px;
  }

  .landing-hero .left_col h1 {
    font-size: 30px;
    max-width: 360px;
  }

  .case-studies-block .sub-callout {
    padding: 0 20px;
  }

  .uses-header-block .uses-title {
    max-width: 460px;
    margin-left: auto;
    margin-right: auto;
  }

}

/* Mobile responsive for Ask Modal */
@media (max-width:576px) {
  .ask-question-modal .ask-modal-wrapper {
    padding: 28px 22px 24px;
    border-radius: 16px;
  }

  .ask-question-modal .ask-modal-title {
    font-size: 22px;
  }

  .two-column-block-list li {
    padding: 12px 15px 12px 30px;
    font-size: 10px;
  }

  .two-column-block-list {
    gap: 7px;
  }

  .insight-card {
    gap: 15px;
  }

  .insight-card-container .content {
    padding-left: 15px;
  }

  .process-block .item {
    padding: 30px 20px;
  }

  .case-studies-block.homepage .case-study-content h3 {
    font-size: 20px;
  }

  .uses-header-block .uses-title {
    max-width: 330px;
  }

}

.page-default > .verity-funding-theme {
    overflow: hidden;
}