/*
Theme Name: My Custom Elementor Theme
Theme URI: https://example.com
Author: Deepak
Version: 1.0
*/

/* Reset & Base Styles */
* {
    box-sizing: border-box;
    margin: 0;
    padding: 0;
}

body {
    font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
    background-color: #f8fafc;
    color: #1e293b;
    line-height: 1.5;
}

/* Header Container */
.franchisebyte-header {
    background-color: #ffffff;
    box-shadow: 0 4px 6px -1px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.05), 0 2px 4px -1px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.03);
    border-bottom: 3px solid #00abc5;
    position: sticky;
    top: 0;
    z-index: 1000;
    width: 100%;
}

/* Adjust header top position if WP admin bar is active */
.admin-bar .franchisebyte-header {
    top: 32px !important;
}

@media screen and (max-width: 782px) {
    .admin-bar .franchisebyte-header {
        top: 46px !important;
    }
}

.franchisebyte-header-inner_top {
    width: 100%;
}

.container {
    width: 100%;
    max-width: 1200px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    padding: 0 20px;
}

/* Desktop Grid Layout */
.franchisebyte-header-top .row {
    display: flex !important;
    align-items: center !important;
    justify-content: space-between !important;
    min-height: 90px;
}

.franchisebyte-header-top .col-md-3 {
    flex: 0 0 250px !important;
    width: auto !important;
}

.franchisebyte-header-top .col-md-9 {
    flex: 1 !important;
    display: flex !important;
    justify-content: flex-end !important;
    align-items: center !important;
}

/* Brand Logo */
.franchisebyte-brand-logo .custom-logo-link img {
    display: block;
    max-width: 100%;
    height: auto;
}

.screen-reader-text {
    border: 0;
    clip: rect(1px, 1px, 1px, 1px);
    clip-path: inset(50%);
    height: 1px;
    margin: -1px;
    overflow: hidden;
    padding: 0;
    position: absolute;
    width: 1px;
    word-wrap: normal !important;
}

/* Navigation & Menu */
.header_group_meta {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 24px;
}

.franchisebyte-menu {
    display: flex !important;
    flex-direction: row !important;
    align-items: center !important;
    list-style: none !important;
    gap: 0;
    margin: 0 !important;
    padding: 0 !important;
}

.franchisebyte-menu li {
    display: flex !important;
    flex-direction: row !important;
    align-items: center !important;
}

/* Separators between links (from 3rd item onwards) */
.franchisebyte-menu li:nth-child(n+3) {
    position: relative;
    padding-left: 16px;
    margin-left: 16px;
}

.franchisebyte-menu li:nth-child(n+3)::before {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    left: 0;
    top: 50%;
    transform: translateY(-50%);
    width: 1px;
    height: 16px;
    background-color: #cbd5e1;
}

/* Menu Items Link Styles */
.franchisebyte-menu .nav-link {
    text-decoration: none;
    color: #475569;
    font-size: 15px;
    font-weight: 500;
    transition: color 0.2s ease;
    white-space: nowrap;
}

.franchisebyte-menu .nav-link:hover {
    color: #00abc5;
}

/* Teal "List Your Brand" Button */
.franchisebyte-menu .list-brand-btn {
    margin-right: 20px;
}

.franchisebyte-menu .list-brand-btn .nav-link {
    background-color: #00abc5;
    color: #ffffff;
    padding: 10px 20px;
    border-radius: 6px;
    font-weight: 600;
    font-size: 14px;
    box-shadow: 0 4px 6px -1px rgba(0, 171, 197, 0.2), 0 2px 4px -1px rgba(0, 171, 197, 0.1);
    transition: background-color 0.2s ease, transform 0.1s ease, box-shadow 0.2s ease;
}

.franchisebyte-menu .list-brand-btn .nav-link:hover {
    background-color: #0093a8;
    color: #ffffff;
    box-shadow: 0 6px 8px -1px rgba(0, 171, 197, 0.3), 0 3px 6px -1px rgba(0, 171, 197, 0.25);
    transform: translateY(-1px);
}

.franchisebyte-menu .list-brand-btn .nav-link:active {
    transform: translateY(0);
}

/* Search Icon Wrapper */
.header_serach_wrap {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
}

.header_search_btn, .search_desk_btn {
    background: none;
    border: none;
    cursor: pointer;
    font-size: 18px;
    color: #2e3d98; /* Match logo Byte blue */
    padding: 8px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    transition: background-color 0.2s ease, color 0.2s ease;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
}

.header_search_btn:hover, .search_desk_btn:hover {
    background-color: #f1f5f9;
    color: #00abc5;
}

/* Search Submodal Box (Desktop Search Dropdown) */
.serach_submodal_box {
    display: none;
    position: absolute;
    top: 90px;
    right: 20px;
    background: #ffffff;
    box-shadow: 0 10px 15px -3px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1), 0 4px 6px -2px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.05);
    border: 1px solid #e2e8f0;
    border-radius: 8px;
    padding: 12px;
    width: 320px;
    z-index: 1001;
    animation: slideDown 0.2s ease-out forwards;
}

.serach_submodal_box.active {
    display: block;
}

@keyframes slideDown {
    from {
        opacity: 0;
        transform: translateY(-10px);
    }
    to {
        opacity: 1;
        transform: translateY(0);
    }
}

.serach_submodal_box .search-wrap {
    display: flex;
    gap: 8px;
}

.serach_submodal_box .form-control {
    flex: 1;
    padding: 8px 12px;
    border: 1px solid #cbd5e1;
    border-radius: 6px;
    font-size: 14px;
    outline: none;
    transition: border-color 0.2s ease;
}

.serach_submodal_box .form-control:focus {
    border-color: #00abc5;
}

.serach_submodal_box .modal-search-submit-btn {
    background-color: #00abc5;
    color: #ffffff;
    border: none;
    border-radius: 6px;
    padding: 8px 14px;
    cursor: pointer;
    transition: background-color 0.2s ease;
}

.serach_submodal_box .modal-search-submit-btn:hover {
    background-color: #0093a8;
}

/* Main Content Area */
.main-content {
    max-width: 800px;
    margin: 60px auto;
    padding: 0 20px;
    text-align: center;
}

/* Header Filter Section Styles */
.header_filter_wrap {
    padding: 30px 0;
    width: 100%;
}

.fl_header_heading h2 {
    text-align: center;
    font-size: 24px;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: #334155;
    margin-bottom: 24px;
}

.fl_header_filter {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: center;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 16px;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    width: 100%;
}

.header_filter_action {
    flex: 1;
    min-width: 220px;
    max-width: 280px;
}

.header_filter_action .form-group {
    margin-bottom: 0;
}

.header_filter_action select.form-control {
    width: 100%;
    height: 48px;
    background-color: #ffffff;
    border: 1px solid #cbd5e1;
    border-radius: 4px;
    padding: 0 16px;
    font-size: 14px;
    font-weight: 500;
    color: #475569;
    outline: none;
    cursor: pointer;
    transition: border-color 0.2s ease, box-shadow 0.2s ease;
    appearance: auto;
}

.header_filter_action select.form-control:focus {
    border-color: #00abc5;
    box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(0, 171, 197, 0.15);
}

.header_btn_action .franchisebyte-btn {
    width: 100%;
    height: 48px;
    background-color: #2e3d98;
    color: #ffffff;
    border: none;
    border-radius: 4px;
    font-size: 14px;
    font-weight: 600;
    cursor: pointer;
    transition: background-color 0.2s ease, transform 0.1s ease, box-shadow 0.2s ease;
    white-space: nowrap;
}

.header_btn_action .franchisebyte-btn:hover {
    background-color: #1e2978;
    box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(46, 61, 152, 0.25);
}

.header_btn_action .franchisebyte-btn:active {
    transform: scale(0.98);
}

/* Hero Banner & Carousel Section Styles */
.franchisebyte-hero-banner {
    padding: 50px 0 60px;
    background-color: #f8fafc;
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
}

.banner-wrapper {
    display: none; /* Hide default Owl background placeholder wrapper if not in use */
}

.franchisebyte-carousel-info-wrapper {
    text-align: center;
    position: relative;
    z-index: 10;
}

.franchisebyte-carousel-data {
    font-size: 30px;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: #334155;
    margin-bottom: 40px;
    letter-spacing: -0.5px;
}

/* Carousel / Brand Cards Grid Container */
.franchisebyte-carousel-items {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(5, 1fr);
    gap: 20px;
    width: 100%;
}

/* Brand Card Column Stack */
.franchisebyte-list-item-wrap {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 20px;
}

/* Individual Brand Card Link */
.franchisebyte-carousel-link {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: space-between;
    background-color: #ffffff;
    border: 1px solid #e2e8f0;
    border-radius: 8px;
    padding: 24px 16px 16px;
    text-decoration: none;
    height: 180px;
    transition: transform 0.22s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1), box-shadow 0.22s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1), border-color 0.22s ease;
}

.franchisebyte-carousel-link:hover {
    transform: translateY(-5px);
    box-shadow: 0 12px 24px -10px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.08), 0 4px 12px -5px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.03);
    border-color: #cbd5e1;
}

/* Image Container Inside Card */
.franchisebyte-carousel-link .img-wrap {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    height: 90px;
    width: 100%;
}

.franchisebyte-carousel-link .franchisebyte-brand-logo {
    max-width: 100%;
    max-height: 100%;
    object-fit: contain;
    display: block;
}

/* Brand Card Name/Title */
.franchisebyte-item-name {
    width: 100%;
    margin-top: 12px;
}

.franchisebyte-item-name .title {
    font-size: 14px;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: #334155;
    margin: 0;
    transition: color 0.2s ease;
}

.franchisebyte-carousel-link:hover .title {
    color: #00abc5;
}

/* Sticky WhatsApp Icon Badge (Left Margin) */
.whatsapp-sticky-badge {
    position: fixed;
    left: 20px;
    bottom: 30px;
    z-index: 1000;
    background-color: #25d366;
    color: #ffffff;
    width: 52px;
    height: 52px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    box-shadow: 0 4px 16px rgba(37, 211, 102, 0.3);
    transition: transform 0.2s ease, background-color 0.2s ease, box-shadow 0.2s ease;
    text-decoration: none;
}

.whatsapp-sticky-badge:hover {
    transform: scale(1.08) rotate(5deg);
    background-color: #128c7e;
    box-shadow: 0 6px 20px rgba(37, 211, 102, 0.45);
}

.whatsapp-sticky-badge svg {
    width: 28px;
    height: 28px;
}

/* Responsive Styles - Mobile Navigation (Bootstrap-like compatibility) */
.header_navbar_wrap {
    display: none;
}

@media (max-width: 1199px) {
    .franchisebyte-carousel-items {
        grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
    }
}

@media (max-width: 991px) {
    /* Hide Desktop Menu and Show Mobile Navbar */
    .col-md-9.d-none {
        display: none !important;
    }
    
    .franchisebyte-header-top .row {
        min-height: 70px;
    }
    
    .header_navbar_wrap {
        display: block;
        background-color: #f8fafc;
        border-top: 1px solid #e2e8f0;
        padding: 10px 0;
    }

    .header_navbar_wrap .container {
        display: flex;
        flex-wrap: wrap;
        align-items: center;
        justify-content: space-between;
        position: relative;
    }

    /* Burger Menu Icon */
    .navbar-toggler {
        background: none;
        border: 1px solid #cbd5e1;
        border-radius: 4px;
        padding: 8px 10px;
        cursor: pointer;
        display: flex;
        flex-direction: column;
        gap: 4px;
        width: 40px;
        align-items: center;
        justify-content: center;
    }

    .navbar-toggler .icon-bar {
        display: block;
        width: 22px;
        height: 2px;
        background-color: #334155;
        transition: all 0.2s ease;
    }

    /* Mobile Menu Dropdown */
    .header_navbar_wrap .navbar-collapse {
        display: none;
        width: 100%;
        margin-top: 10px;
        flex-basis: 100%;
    }

    .header_navbar_wrap .navbar-collapse.show {
        display: block;
    }

    .header_navbar_wrap .franchisebyte-menu {
        flex-direction: column;
        align-items: stretch;
        gap: 8px;
        padding: 10px 0;
    }

    .header_navbar_wrap .franchisebyte-menu li {
        width: 100%;
    }

    .header_navbar_wrap .franchisebyte-menu li:nth-child(n+3) {
        position: static;
        padding-left: 0;
        margin-left: 0;
    }

    .header_navbar_wrap .franchisebyte-menu li:nth-child(n+3)::before {
        display: none;
    }

    .header_navbar_wrap .franchisebyte-menu .nav-link {
        display: block;
        padding: 10px 14px;
        border-radius: 6px;
        background-color: #ffffff;
        border: 1px solid #e2e8f0;
        text-align: center;
    }

    .header_navbar_wrap .franchisebyte-menu .list-brand-btn {
        margin-right: 0;
        margin-bottom: 8px;
    }

    .header_navbar_wrap .franchisebyte-menu .list-brand-btn .nav-link {
        background-color: #00abc5;
        border-color: #00abc5;
    }

    /* Mobile Search Toggle */
    .mobile-search-icon-wrapper {
        color: #2e3d98;
        font-size: 18px;
        text-decoration: none;
        padding: 8px;
    }

    .mobile-search {
        display: none;
        width: 100%;
        margin-top: 10px;
    }

    .mobile-search.show {
        display: block;
    }

    .mobile-search .search-wrap {
        display: flex;
        gap: 8px;
    }

    .mobile-search .form-control {
        flex: 1;
        padding: 8px 12px;
        border: 1px solid #cbd5e1;
        border-radius: 6px;
        outline: none;
    }

    .mobile-search .btn-primary {
        background-color: #00abc5;
        color: #ffffff;
        border: none;
        border-radius: 6px;
        padding: 8px 16px;
        cursor: pointer;
    }

    /* Filter layout adjustments for Tablet & Mobile */
    .fl_header_filter {
        flex-direction: column;
        align-items: stretch;
        max-width: 450px;
        margin: 0 auto;
    }

    .header_filter_action {
        max-width: 100%;
        width: 100%;
    }

    /* Grid layout adjustments for Tablet & Mobile */
    .franchisebyte-carousel-items {
        grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
        gap: 16px;
    }
}

@media (max-width: 767px) {
    .franchisebyte-carousel-items {
        grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
        gap: 12px;
    }

    .franchisebyte-carousel-data {
        font-size: 24px;
        margin-bottom: 24px;
    }

    .franchisebyte-carousel-link {
        height: 160px;
        padding: 16px 12px 12px;
    }

    .franchisebyte-carousel-link .img-wrap {
        height: 80px;
    }
}

@media (max-width: 480px) {
    .franchisebyte-carousel-items {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
        gap: 12px;
    }

    .whatsapp-sticky-badge {
        left: 15px;
        bottom: 15px;
        width: 46px;
        height: 46px;
    }

    .whatsapp-sticky-badge svg {
        width: 24px;
        height: 24px;
    }
}

/* Video Section Styles */
.home-video {
    background-color: #ffffff;
}

.home-video-grid .blog_resourceList {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
    gap: 20px;
}

.blog_resourceItem_inner {
    position: relative;
    border-radius: 4px;
    overflow: hidden;
    cursor: pointer;
    box-shadow: 0 4px 6px -1px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1), 0 2px 4px -1px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.06);
    transition: transform 0.2s ease, box-shadow 0.2s ease;
}

.blog_resourceItem_inner:hover {
    transform: translateY(-4px);
    box-shadow: 0 10px 15px -3px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1), 0 4px 6px -2px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.05);
}

.youtube-thumbnail-img {
    position: relative;
    width: 100%;
    padding-top: 56.25%; /* 16:9 Aspect Ratio */
    background-color: #000;
}

.youtube-thumbnail-img img {
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    object-fit: cover;
    display: block;
}

.play-button {
    position: absolute;
    top: 50%;
    left: 50%;
    transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
    width: 68px;
    height: 48px;
    background-color: #cc0000;
    border-radius: 12px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    box-shadow: 0 4px 8px rgba(0,0,0,0.3);
    transition: background-color 0.2s ease;
}

.blog_resourceItem_inner:hover .play-button {
    background-color: #ff0000;
}

.play-button::before {
    content: "";
    width: 0;
    height: 0;
    border-style: solid;
    border-width: 10px 0 10px 16px;
    border-color: transparent transparent transparent #ffffff;
    margin-left: 4px;
}

@media (max-width: 991px) {
    .home-video-grid .blog_resourceList {
        grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
    }
}

@media (max-width: 767px) {
    .home-video-grid .blog_resourceList {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    }
}

/* Business Idea Post Cards */
.business-idea {
    background-color: #fcfdfe;
}

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

.post-card-inner {
    background: #ffffff;
    padding: 24px;
    border-radius: 8px;
    box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.05);
    height: 100%;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    border: 1px solid transparent;
    transition: box-shadow 0.2s ease, border-color 0.2s ease, transform 0.2s ease;
}

.post-card-inner:hover {
    box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);
    border-color: #e2e8f0;
    transform: translateY(-4px);
}

.post-card-inner .blog_subTitle {
    color: #2e3d98;
    font-size: 13px;
    font-weight: 700;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    margin-bottom: 12px;
}

.post-card-inner .blog_title {
    margin-bottom: 12px;
}

.post-card-inner .blog_title a {
    color: #2e3d98;
    font-size: 18px;
    font-weight: 600;
    text-decoration: none;
    line-height: 1.4;
    display: block;
}

.post-card-inner .blog_title a:hover {
    color: #00abc5;
}

.post-card-inner .blog_author span {
    color: #64748b;
    font-size: 13px;
    font-style: italic;
    display: block;
    margin-bottom: 16px;
}

.post-card-inner .blog_desc p {
    color: #475569;
    font-size: 14px;
    line-height: 1.6;
    margin: 0;
}

@media (max-width: 991px) {
    .post-grid-wrapper {
        grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
        gap: 20px;
    }
}

@media (max-width: 767px) {
    .post-grid-wrapper {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    }
}

/* Business Line Section */
.business-line-slider-container {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 15px;
    margin-bottom: 20px;
}
.business-line-slider {
    display: flex;
    overflow-x: auto;
    scroll-snap-type: x mandatory;
    scrollbar-width: none;
    -ms-overflow-style: none;
    flex: 1;
    padding-bottom: 15px;
}
.business-line-slider::-webkit-scrollbar {
    display: none;
}
.slider-btn {
    background: #ffffff;
    border: 1px solid #e2e8f0;
    border-radius: 50%;
    width: 40px;
    height: 40px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    cursor: pointer;
    box-shadow: 0 2px 4px rgba(0,0,0,0.05);
    flex-shrink: 0;
    color: #334155;
}
.franchisebyte-secind-inner {
    flex: 0 0 auto;
    width: 140px;
    background: #ffffff;
    border: 1px solid #e2e8f0;
    border-radius: 8px;
    padding: 20px 10px;
    text-align: center;
    margin-right: 15px;
    cursor: pointer;
    position: relative;
    scroll-snap-align: start;
    transition: all 0.2s ease;
}
.franchisebyte-secind-inner img {
    margin: 0 auto 10px;
    display: block;
    max-width: 60px;
}
.franchisebyte-secind-inner h3 {
    font-size: 13px;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: #334155;
    margin: 0;
}
.franchisebyte-secind-inner.active {
    background: #f0f4f8;
    border-color: #2e3d98;
}
.franchisebyte-secind-inner.active::after {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    bottom: -15px;
    left: 50%;
    transform: translateX(-50%);
    border-width: 15px 20px 0;
    border-style: solid;
    border-color: #2e3d98 transparent transparent transparent;
}
.franchisebyte-tab-list-wrapper {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
    gap: 0 30px;
    list-style: none;
    padding: 30px;
    background: #ffffff;
    margin: 0;
    border-radius: 8px;
    box-shadow: 0 4px 6px -1px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.05);
}
.franchisebyte-tab-list-wrapper li {
    padding: 12px 0;
    border-bottom: 1px solid #f1f5f9;
}
.franchisebyte-tab-list-wrapper li a {
    color: #334155;
    text-decoration: none;
    font-size: 14px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    transition: color 0.2s ease;
}
.franchisebyte-tab-list-wrapper li a:hover {
    color: #2e3d98;
}
.franchisebyte-tab-list-wrapper li a::before {
    content: "\25B8"; /* right-pointing small triangle */
    color: #2e3d98;
    margin-right: 8px;
    font-size: 18px;
}

@media (max-width: 767px) {
    .franchisebyte-tab-list-wrapper {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    }
    .slider-btn {
        display: none;
    }
}

/* --- Brand Registration Widget Styles --- */
.franchisebyte-page-template-wrapper {
    background-color: #f8fafc;
    padding-bottom: 60px;
}

.franchisebyte-featured-banner {
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, #1e293b 0%, #2e3d98 100%);
    padding: 60px 20px;
    margin-bottom: 40px;
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
}

.franchisebyte-featured-banner::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    top: -50%;
    left: -10%;
    width: 40%;
    height: 200%;
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05);
    transform: rotate(30deg);
}

.franchisebyte-featured-banner .franchisebyte-title {
    color: #ffffff;
    font-size: 2.5rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    text-transform: capitalize;
    text-shadow: 0 2px 4px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2);
    position: relative;
    z-index: 1;
}

.whyus_image img {
    border-radius: 12px;
    box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);
    transition: transform 0.3s ease;
    width: 100%;
    height: auto;
}

.whyus_image img:hover {
    transform: translateY(-5px);
}

.whyus_desc h2 {
    font-size: 2rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: #1e293b;
    margin-bottom: 20px;
    position: relative;
    display: inline-block;
}

.whyus_desc h2::after {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    bottom: -8px;
    left: 0;
    width: 50%;
    height: 3px;
    background-color: #00abc5;
    border-radius: 2px;
}

.whyus_desc p {
    color: #475569;
    line-height: 1.8;
    font-size: 1.05rem;
}

.whyus_desc .doticon {
    color: #00abc5;
    font-size: 10px;
    margin-right: 12px;
    vertical-align: middle;
}

.readmore_btn {
    display: inline-block;
    margin-top: 25px;
    padding: 12px 30px;
    background-color: #00abc5;
    color: #ffffff;
    border-radius: 30px;
    text-decoration: none;
    font-weight: 600;
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
    box-shadow: 0 4px 15px rgba(0, 171, 197, 0.3);
}

.readmore_btn:hover {
    background-color: #008fa3;
    color: #ffffff;
    transform: translateY(-2px);
    box-shadow: 0 6px 20px rgba(0, 171, 197, 0.4);
}

.form_title_wrap {
    text-align: center;
    margin-bottom: 40px;
    position: relative;
}

.form_titlemeta {
    font-size: 2.2rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: #1e293b;
    display: inline-block;
    position: relative;
}

.form_titlemeta .title_border {
    position: absolute;
    bottom: -12px;
    left: 50%;
    transform: translateX(-50%);
    width: 60px;
    height: 4px;
    background-color: #00abc5;
    border-radius: 2px;
}

.wiget_wizard {
    background-color: #ffffff;
    padding: 40px;
    border-radius: 15px;
    box-shadow: 0 5px 25px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.05);
    margin-bottom: 40px !important;
    border: 1px solid #e2e8f0;
}

.brform_title {
    font-size: 1.5rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: #2e3d98;
    margin-bottom: 25px;
    padding-bottom: 15px;
    border-bottom: 1px solid #e2e8f0;
}

#franchise-registrations-form .form-group {
    margin-bottom: 20px;
}

#franchise-registrations-form .control-label {
    font-weight: 600;
    color: #334155;
    margin-bottom: 8px;
    display: block;
    font-size: 0.95rem;
}

#franchise-registrations-form .form-control {
    border: 1px solid #cbd5e1;
    border-radius: 8px;
    padding: 12px 15px;
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
    background-color: #f8fafc;
}

#franchise-registrations-form .form-control:focus {
    border-color: #00abc5;
    box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(0, 171, 197, 0.15);
    background-color: #ffffff;
    outline: none;
}

.dropdownwrap_cust {
    position: relative;
}

.dropdown_lable_cust {
    width: 100%;
    text-align: left;
    background: #f8fafc;
    border: 1px solid #cbd5e1;
    padding: 12px 15px;
    border-radius: 8px;
    color: #475569;
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    display: flex;
    justify-content: space-between;
    align-items: center;
    cursor: pointer;
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
    border-width: 1px;
}

.dropdown_lable_cust::after {
    content: '\25BC';
    font-size: 10px;
    color: #64748b;
}

.dropdown_lable_cust:focus {
    border-color: #00abc5;
    box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(0, 171, 197, 0.15);
    outline: none;
}

.dropdown_list_cust {
    display: none;
    position: absolute;
    top: 100%;
    left: 0;
    right: 0;
    background: #ffffff;
    border: 1px solid #e2e8f0;
    border-radius: 8px;
    box-shadow: 0 10px 25px rgba(0,0,0,0.1);
    z-index: 100;
    max-height: 250px;
    overflow-y: auto;
    margin-top: 5px;
}

.dropdownwrap_cust:hover .dropdown_list_cust {
    display: block; 
}

.dropdown_list_cust ul {
    list-style: none;
    padding: 0;
    margin: 0;
}

.dropdown_list_cust li {
    padding: 10px 15px;
    cursor: pointer;
    border-bottom: 1px solid #f1f5f9;
    color: #334155;
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    transition: background 0.2s;
}

.dropdown_list_cust li:hover {
    background-color: #f8fafc;
    color: #00abc5;
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
    .franchisebyte-featured-banner .franchisebyte-title {
        font-size: 1.8rem;
    }
    .wiget_wizard {
        padding: 25px;
    }
    .whyus_desc h2 {
        font-size: 1.6rem;
    }
}

/* --- Brand Registration FAQ Styles --- */
.whyus_title {
    font-size: 2rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: #1e293b;
    margin-bottom: 25px;
    margin-top: 50px;
    position: relative;
    display: inline-block;
}

.whyus_title::after {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    bottom: -8px;
    left: 0;
    width: 40%;
    height: 3px;
    background-color: #00abc5;
    border-radius: 2px;
}

.faq_wraper {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 12px;
    margin-bottom: 40px;
}

.faq_inner {
    background-color: #ffffff;
    border: 1px solid #e2e8f0;
    border-radius: 8px;
    overflow: hidden;
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
    box-shadow: 0 2px 5px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.02);
}

.faq_inner:hover {
    box-shadow: 0 4px 15px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.05);
    border-color: #cbd5e1;
}

.faq_inner_head {
    padding: 18px 25px;
    display: flex;
    justify-content: space-between;
    align-items: center;
    cursor: pointer;
    background-color: #ffffff;
    transition: background-color 0.3s ease;
}

.faq_inner.active .faq_inner_head {
    background-color: #f8fafc;
    border-bottom: 1px solid #e2e8f0;
}

.faq_inner_head h4 {
    margin: 0;
    font-size: 1.1rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: #334155;
    flex: 1;
}

.faq_inner_head i {
    color: #00abc5;
    font-size: 1.2rem;
    transition: transform 0.3s ease;
}

.faq_inner.active .faq_inner_head i {
    transform: rotate(45deg);
}

.faq_inner_body {
    padding: 0 25px;
    max-height: 0;
    overflow: hidden;
    transition: max-height 0.3s ease, padding 0.3s ease, opacity 0.3s ease;
    opacity: 0;
}

.faq_inner.active .faq_inner_body {
    padding: 20px 25px;
    max-height: 800px;
    opacity: 1;
}

.faq_inner_body p {
    color: #475569;
    margin: 0;
    line-height: 1.7;
    font-size: 0.95rem;
}

/* --- Membership Plan Styles --- */
.wiget_wizard .compare_plan {
    color: #00abc5;
    font-size: 1rem;
    font-weight: normal;
    margin-left: 15px;
}

.plantype_group {
    display: flex;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    justify-content: center;
    gap: 15px;
    margin-bottom: 40px;
}

.plantype_gpinner {
    background: #f1f5f9;
    padding: 10px 25px;
    border-radius: 30px;
    cursor: pointer;
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 10px;
    margin: 0;
    border: 1px solid transparent;
}

.plantype_gpinner.active,
.plantype_gpinner:hover {
    background: #00abc5;
    color: #fff;
    border-color: #00abc5;
}

.plantype_gpinner.active label,
.plantype_gpinner:hover label {
    color: #fff;
}

.plantype_gpinner label {
    cursor: pointer;
    margin: 0;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: #334155;
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

.plantype_gpinner .cust_radio {
    display: none;
}

.plantype_wrapper {
    margin-bottom: 30px;
}

.plantype_inner {
    background: #ffffff;
    border: 1px solid #e2e8f0;
    border-radius: 12px;
    padding: 30px 20px;
    text-align: center;
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
    box-shadow: 0 4px 6px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.02);
    height: 100%;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
}

.plantype_inner:hover {
    transform: translateY(-5px);
    box-shadow: 0 10px 25px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.08);
    border-color: #00abc5;
}

.plantype_inner h2 {
    font-size: 1.5rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: #1e293b;
    margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.plan_desc, .plan_price {
    list-style: none;
    padding: 0;
    margin: 0 0 20px 0;
    text-align: left;
}

.plan_desc li {
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    color: #475569;
    padding: 10px 0;
    border-bottom: 1px solid #f1f5f9;
}

.plan_desc li span {
    font-weight: 600;
    color: #1e293b;
}

.plan_price li {
    font-size: 1.8rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: #00abc5;
    margin-top: 15px;
    text-align: center;
}

.plan_price li .discnt_plan {
    display: block;
    font-size: 0.8rem;
    color: #ef4444;
    font-weight: 600;
    margin-top: 5px;
}

.plan_choise {
    margin-top: auto;
    padding-top: 20px;
    text-align: center;
}

.plan_choise .namelable {
    display: inline-block;
    background: #f1f5f9;
    padding: 12px 25px;
    border-radius: 30px;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: #334155;
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
    cursor: pointer;
    margin: 0;
}

.plantype_inner:hover .plan_choise .namelable {
    background: #00abc5;
    color: #ffffff;
}

.plan_choise .cust_radio {
    display: none;
}

/* Hide non-active memberplans to fix the overlap bug */
.memberplans:not(.active) {
    display: none !important;
}

li.memberplans.active {
    display: list-item !important;
}

span.memberplans.active {
    display: inline-block !important;
}