/************************************************************ Poblic Master - START - ************************************************************/
/********** Global Styles - START - **********/

html, body {
    /*height: 100%;*/
    font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;
    transition: background-color .5s;
    overflow-x: hidden;
    margin: 0;
    padding-right: 0px !important;
}

.progress_circle_center {
    position: fixed;
    top: 35%;
    left: 47%;
}

.grecaptcha-badge {
    bottom: 100px !important;
    z-index: 9999 !important;
}

.rc-anchor-light {
    background: red !important;
    color: #000 !important;
}

@media screen and (max-width: 991px) {
    .grecaptcha-badge {
        transform: scale(0.85);
        -webkit-transform: scale(0.85);
    }
}

.clear {
    clear: both;
}

.rowseperator300 {
    margin-bottom: 300px;
}

.rowseperator200 {
    margin-bottom: 200px;
}

.rowseperator100 {
    margin-bottom: 100px;
}

.rowseperator50 {
    margin-bottom: 50px;
}

.rowseperator25 {
    margin-bottom: 25px;
}

.rowseperator15 {
    margin-bottom: 15px;
}

.rowseperator10 {
    margin-bottom: 10px;
}

.rowseperator5 {
    margin-bottom: 5px;
}

.rowseperator20per {
    margin-bottom: 20%;
    color: #00b0e7
}

.rowseperator10per {
    margin-bottom: 10%;
}

.rowseperator5per {
    margin-bottom: 5%;
}

/********** Mobile Global - START - **********/
@media only screen and (max-width:1199px) and (min-width:992px) {
}

@media only screen and (max-width:991px) and (min-width:768px) {
    .navbar-toggler {
        margin-right: 60px;
    }

    .menu-mobile {
        font-size: 18px;
        padding: 3px 15px 0px 0px;
    }
}

@media only screen and (max-width:767px) {
    .navbar-toggler {
        margin-right: 60px;
    }

    .bar span {
        font-size: 10px;
    }

    .menu-mobile {
        font-size: 18px;
        padding: 3px 15px 0px 0px;
    }
}

@media (max-width: 450px) {
    .a col {
        width: 50px;
    }
}

@media screen and (max-height: 450px) {
    .sidenav {
        padding-top: 15px;
    }

    #socialicons {
        padding-bottom: 40px;
    }
}
/********** Mobile Global - END - **********/
/********** Global Styles - END - **********/

/********** NAVBAR Styles - START - **********/
.csr-off-top {
    margin: 27px -40px 20px 0px;
}

.csr_banner {
    text-align: right;
    background-color: #334145;
    color: #fff;
    position: fixed;
    top: 0;
    /*left: 0;*/
    width: 100%;
    height: 40px;
    z-index: 999;
    padding: 2px 20px 2px 0px;
}

/******************** 11-30-2025 ***************************************/
.navbar {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    padding: 0 !important;
}

.ev-brand {
    position: relative;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    padding-left: 1%; 
    margin: 0;
}

.easy-verification-logo {
    height: 63px;
    display: block;
}

.ives-provider-subtitle {
    position: absolute;
    left: 5rem;
    bottom: 0.7rem;
    font-size: 0.8rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: #6b7280ff;
    line-height: 1.1;
}

@media (min-width: 992px) {
    .ev-brand {
        position: static;
        display: flex;
        flex-direction: column;
        align-items: flex-start;
        padding-left: 1%;
        margin: 0;
    }

    .easy-verification-logo {
        height: 63px;
        display: block;
    }

    .ives-provider-subtitle {
        position: static;
        margin-top: -1.25rem;
        margin-left: 3.7rem;
        font-size: 0.78rem;
        font-weight: 700;
        color: #6b7280dd;
        line-height: 1.1;
    }
}

@media (max-width: 991.98px) {
    .ev-brand {
        position: static;
        display: flex;
        flex-direction: column;
        align-items: flex-start;
        padding-left: 1rem;
        margin: 0;
    }

    .easy-verification-logo {
        height: 52px;
        display: block;
    }

    .ives-provider-subtitle {
        position: static;
        margin-top: -1.0rem;
        margin-left: 3.25rem;
        font-size: 0.65rem;
        font-weight: 700;
        color: #6b7280dd;
        line-height: 1.2;
    }
}

/************ 11-30-2025 ********************************/

.nav > li > a {
    position: relative;
    display: block;
    border-right-style: solid;
    border-left-style: solid;
    border-right-width: thin;
    border-left-width: thin;
    border-right-color: rgba(128, 128, 128, 0.20);
    border-left-color: rgba(128, 128, 128, 0.20);
    padding: 25px 15px 0px 15px;
    width: 200px;
    height: 80px;
    text-align: center;
    color: #777;
    text-decoration: none;
    font-weight: 700;
}

    .nav > li > a:hover {
        color: #00b0e7;
        font-weight: 700;
    }

.nav-menu-icon {
    padding: 0px 25% 0px 0px;
}

.login_button {
    background-color: #00b0e7;
    display: block;
    width: 160px !important;
    height: 40px !important;
    margin: 14px 30px 25px 30px;
    white-space: nowrap;
    text-decoration: none;
    color: #fff !important;
    border: 1px solid #808080;
    border-radius: 7px;
    font-size: 18px;
    vertical-align: middle;
    text-align: center;
}

    .login_button:hover {
        text-decoration: none;
        color: #000 !important;
        font-weight: 100 !important;
        border: 1px solid #808080;
        border-radius: 7px;
        background-color: #00b0e756;
    }

/********** Login Modal - START - **********/
.restricted {
    color: red;
    font-size: 14px;
}

    .restricted a {
        color: red;
        font-size: 14px;
        font-weight: bold;
        text-decoration: underline;
    }

        .restricted a:hover {
            color: red;
            font-size: 14px;
            font-weight: bold;
        }

        .restricted a:visited {
            color: red;
            font-size: 14px;
            font-weight: bold;
            text-decoration: underline;
        }

.IPAddress {
    font-size: 14px;
    padding-left: 18px;
    padding-top: 5px;
    padding-bottom: 5px;
    background: rgba(255, 193, 7, 0.10);
}

.missing_creds_error {
    color: red;
    font-size: 14px;
    padding-bottom: 5px;
    margin-left: 42px;
}

.modal-header {
    background-color: #f8f9fa;
}

.modal-footer {
    background-color: #f8f9fa;
}

.modal-content {
    overflow: hidden;
}

.modal-login-btn {
    background-color: #00b0e7;
    width: 100px;
    padding: 2px 0px 2px 0px;
    text-decoration: none;
    color: #fff;
    border: 1px solid #808080;
    border-radius: 7px;
    font-size: 18px;
    vertical-align: middle;
    text-align: center;
}

    .modal-login-btn:hover {
        text-decoration: none;
        color: #000 !important;
        font-weight: 100 !important;
        border: 1px solid #808080;
        border-radius: 7px;
        background-color: #3fc1e5;
    }

.m_footer_links {
    color: #777;
    font-size: 14px;
}

    .m_footer_links a {
        color: #777;
        text-decoration: none;
        font-size: 14px;
    }

        .m_footer_links a:hover {
            color: #777;
            text-decoration: underline;
            font-size: 14px;
        }

        .m_footer_links a:visited {
            color: #777;
            text-decoration: none;
            font-size: 14px;
        }

.log-glyph {
    font-size: 18px;
}

.glyphicon {
    position: relative;
    top: 0px;
    display: inline-block;
    font-family: "Glyphicons Halflings";
    font-style: normal;
    font-weight: normal;
    line-height: 1;
    -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
    -moz-osx-font-smoothing: grayscale
}

.login_label_errors {
    font-size: 14px;
    padding: 0px 5px 0px 5px;
    font-weight: 500;
    background: #ffc000;
    color: #000;
}

.modal-footer {
    overflow: hidden;
}

.txtbox_bkground {
    /*background-color: #e5f1fb;*/
    /*background-color: #fffcc8;*/
    width: 100%;
}

/********** Login Modal - END - **********/

/********** Right Slide-out - START - **********/

.fa-menu-icon-size-home {
    font-size: 20px;
}

.fa-menu-icon-size-other {
    font-size: 15px;
}

.sidenav {
    position: fixed;
    top: 0;
    right: 0;
    height: 100%;
    width: 0; /* closed */
    overflow-x: hidden;
    background-color: #1f2937;
    box-shadow: 0 0 20px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.25);
    z-index: 1040;
    transition: width 0.3s ease;
}

    .sidenav.is-open {
        width: 350px;
    }

@media (max-width: 576px) {
    .sidenav.is-open {
        width: 80vw;
    }
}

.sidenav .container {
    padding-top: 10px;
    padding-bottom: 20px;
    max-height: 100%;
    overflow-y: auto;
}


.side-nav-privacy-terms-row {
    text-decoration: none;
    color: #00b0e7;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    text-align: left;
}

/* Close button area */
.sidenav .closebtn {
    font-size: 2rem;
    line-height: 1;
    cursor: pointer;
}

/* Dimmed overlay behind sidenav */
.sidenav-overlay {
    position: fixed;
    inset: 0;
    background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.4);
    opacity: 0;
    visibility: hidden;
    transition: opacity 0.3s ease;
    z-index: 1030;
}

.side-nav-privacy-terms-row:hover {
    text-decoration: none;
    color: #fff;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    text-align: left;
    font-weight: 400;
}

/* Overlay visible when menu is open */
.sidenav-overlay.is-visible {
    opacity: 1;
    visibility: visible;
}

.sidenav .row {
    padding: 10px 0px 10px 0px;
}

/* Prevent background scrolling when sidenav is open */
body.sidenav-open {
    overflow: hidden;
}

.btn-start-now-evi-blue {
    color: #fff;
    background-color: #00b0e7;
    border: 1px solid #777;
    font-size: 18px;
    font-weight: 700;
}

    .btn-start-now-evi-blue:hover {
        color: #fff;
        background-color: rgba(0, 176, 231, 0.77);
        border: 1px solid #fff;
    }

.closebtn {
    position: relative;
    top: -13px;
    font-size: 30px;
    color: #fff;
    text-decoration: none !important;
}

    .closebtn:hover {
        position: relative;
        top: -13px;
        font-size: 30px;
        color: #999 !important;
        text-decoration: none !important;
    }

#main {
    transition: margin-right .5s;
    padding: 16px;
}

.card-header {
    padding-left: 0px;
}

    .card-header .li {
        list-style: none;
        display: inline-block;
        margin-bottom: 0
    }

    .card-header a {
        color: #fff;
        font-size: 25px;
    }

.card-body {
    padding-left: 0px;
}

.drop_down_menu {
    padding-left: 10px;
}

    .drop_down_menu li {
        list-style: none;
        margin-bottom: 0;
        text-decoration: none;
    }

    .drop_down_menu a {
        color: #808080;
        font-size: 14px;
        text-decoration: none;
    }

        .drop_down_menu a:hover {
            color: #fff;
            font-size: 14px;
            text-decoration: none;
        }

address {
    color: #adbdc5 !important;
}

.search-glyph {
    padding: 0px 0px 0px 10px;
    color: #777;
    font-size: 15px;
}

    .search-glyph:hover {
        padding: 0px 0px 0px 10px;
        color: #fff;
        font-size: 15px;
    }

.csr-phone-glyph {
    margin: 0px 5px 0px 2%;
    color: #00b0e7;
    font-size: 15px;
}

    .csr-phone-glyph:hover {
        margin: 0px 5px 0px 2%;
        color: #fff;
        font-size: 15px;
    }

.seperator {
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(173, 189, 198, 0.75);
    padding-top: 10px;
    padding-bottom: 10px;
}

    .seperator a {
        color: #adbdc6;
    }

.link-header a:hover {
    font-weight: 400;
    color: #adbdc6;
}

.link-header a {
    color: #FFFFFF;
}

.sign-up {
    font-size: 15px;
    color: #fff;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    margin: 20px 25px 0px 0px;
}

/********** Right Slide-out - END - **********/
/********** NAVBAR Styles - END - **********/

/********** Footer Styles - START - **********/
footer {
    background-color: #00B0E7;
    position: relative;
    bottom: 0;
}

    footer h3 {
        color: #161111;
    }

.footer-links a {
    color: #fff;
    text-decoration: underline;
    text-transform: full-width;
}

    .footer-links a:hover {
        color: #161111;
        text-decoration: none;
        text-transform: full-width;
    }

footer .bar {
    background-color: #334145;
    text-align: center;
    color: #FFFFFF;
    font-size: 15px;
}

    footer .bar a {
        text-decoration: underline;
        color: #FFFFFF;
    }

        footer .bar a:hover {
            text-decoration: none;
            color: #FFFFFF;
        }

    footer .bar p {
        background-color: #334145;
        padding: 10px 0px 10px 0px;
    }

/********** Footer Social Icons - START - **********/

#socialicons {
    text-align: left;
}

    #socialicons .icon {
        color: #FFFFFF;
        border: 1px solid #CFCFCF;
        display: inline-block;
        font-size: 22px;
        width: 42px;
        height: 42px;
        line-height: 42px;
        text-align: center;
        vertical-align: middle;
        margin: 0 1px 8px;
        -webkit-border-radius: 22px;
        -moz-border-radius: 22px;
        border-radius: 22px;
    }

        #socialicons .icon:hover {
            color: #00b0e7;
            background: #ffffff;
            border: 1px solid #CFCFCF;
        }
/********** Footer Social Icons - END - **********/

/********** Footer Styles - END - **********/

/********** Back to Top Styles - START - **********/
#back-top {
    position: fixed;
    display: block;
    bottom: 30px;
    right: 15px;
    height: 52px;
    width: 55px;
    /* rounded corners */
    -webkit-border-radius: 10px;
    -moz-border-radius: 10px;
    border-radius: 10px;
    border: 1px solid #666;
}

    /* arrow icon (span tag) */
    #back-top span {
        display: block;
        padding: 0px 5px 0px 0px;
        font-size: 30px;
        /* rounded corners */
        -webkit-border-radius: 10px;
        -moz-border-radius: 10px;
        border-radius: 10px;
    }

    #back-top a {
        position: relative;
        top: 2px;
        left: 2px;
        display: block;
        text-align: center;
        font-size: 12px;
        text-transform: uppercase;
        text-decoration: none;
        color: #666;
    }

    #back-top span:hover {
        color: #666;
        font-weight: 700;
    }

    #back-top a:hover {
        color: #666;
        font-weight: 700;
    }

    #back-top:hover {
        border: 2px solid #666;
    }
/********** Back to Top Styles - END - ************************/

/********** Blue bar below top navigation bar - START - *******/
.evi-top-action-bar {
    background-color: #1075b5;
    margin-top: 62px;
    height: 230px;
    padding: 50px 0px 0px 0px;
}

.evi-action-bar-text {
    font-size: 20px;
    color: #fff;
    padding: 20px 0px 0px 0px;
}

.call-to-action-text {
    font-size: 30px;
    color: #fff;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    font-weight: 500;
}

.sub-call-to-action-text {
    position: relative;
    font-size: 20px;
    color: #c0c0c0;
    font-style: italic;
    top: -20px;
    text-transform: none;
}

/* 12-09-2025 */
/* =========================================================
   SIGNUP PAGE ONLY (scoped) — Hero + overlay + motion
   ========================================================= */

.ev-page-signup .evi-signup-hero-strip {
    position: relative;
    margin-top: 62px;
    height: 700px;
    overflow: hidden;
    isolation: isolate;
    background-color: #fff;
}

/* Media layer */
.ev-page-signup .evi-signup-hero-media {
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    z-index: 0;
    display: block;
}

.ev-page-signup .evi-signup-hero-img {
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    display: block;
    pointer-events: none;
    object-fit: cover;
    object-position: center;
    transform: scale(1) translate3d(0, 0, 0);
    will-change: transform;
    animation: evSignupKenBurnsHalf 12s cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.8, 0.2, 1) both;
}

/* Overlay gradient */
.ev-page-signup .evi-signup-hero-strip::before {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    z-index: 1;
    pointer-events: none;
    background: linear-gradient(to left, rgba(0,0,0,0) 40%, rgba(0,0,0,1) 100%);
}

/* Unique keyframes name (prevents collisions) */
@keyframes evSignupKenBurnsHalf {
    from {
        transform: scale(1) translate3d(0, 0, 0);
    }

    to {
        transform: scale(1.07) translate3d(-1%, -0.75%, 0);
    }
}

/* Reduced motion */
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
    .ev-page-signup .evi-signup-hero-img {
        animation: none !important;
        transform: none !important;
    }
}

/* =========================================================
   SIGNUP PAGE ONLY (scoped) — Checklist overlay
   ========================================================= */

.ev-page-signup .evi-signup-checklist-card {
    position: absolute;
    top: 50%;
    left: 4%;
    transform: translateY(-50%);
    z-index: 3;
    background: transparent;
    border: 0;
    box-shadow: none;
    max-width: 520px;
}

.ev-page-signup .evi-checklist {
    list-style: none;
    margin: 0;
    padding: 0;
}

    .ev-page-signup .evi-checklist li {
        position: relative;
        padding-left: 42px;
        margin-bottom: 14px;
        font-size: 2rem;
        font-weight: 900;
        color: #fff;
        text-shadow: 0 1px 0 rgba(255,255,255,0.65);
        line-height: 1.25;
    }

        .ev-page-signup .evi-checklist li::before {
            content: "";
            position: absolute;
            left: 0;
            top: 4px;
            width: 18px;
            height: 18px;
            border-radius: 3px;
            background: transparent;
        }

        .ev-page-signup .evi-checklist li::after {
            content: "✓";
            position: absolute;
            left: -1px;
            top: -11px;
            font-size: 30px;
            font-weight: 800;
            color: #00b0e7;
            transform: rotate(-8deg);
            pointer-events: none;
            text-shadow: 1px 1px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.35);
        }

/* Hide overlay on small devices */
@media (max-width: 430px), (max-height: 820px) {
    .ev-page-signup .evi-signup-checklist-card {
        display: none !important;
    }
}

/* =========================================================
   SIGNUP PAGE ONLY (scoped) — Heights & crop tuning
   ========================================================= */

@media (max-width: 1600px) {
    .ev-page-signup .evi-signup-hero-strip {
        height: 560px;
    }
}

@media (max-width: 1200px) {
    .ev-page-signup .evi-signup-hero-strip {
        height: 440px;
    }
}

@media (max-width: 992px) {
    .ev-page-signup .evi-signup-hero-strip {
        height: 360px;
    }

    .ev-page-signup .evi-signup-hero-img {
        object-position: center right;
    }
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
    .ev-page-signup .evi-signup-hero-strip {
        height: 300px;
    }

    .ev-page-signup .evi-signup-hero-img {
        object-position: center top;
    }
}

/********** Blue bar below top navigation bar - END - *******/

/******** Public Master Styles - END - ***********************************/

/********* Index.aspx Styles - START - ************************************/

/* 10-01-2025 */

/* HERO SECTION */
.hero-image-transcript-fulfillment {
    margin-top: 109px;
    min-height: calc(clamp(420px, 60vh, 820px) + 20px);
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
    isolation: isolate;
    z-index: 0;
}

/* Media layer */
.hero-media {
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    z-index: 0; /* sits behind overlay + text */
    display: block;
}

.hero-img {
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    object-fit: cover; /* like background-size: cover */
    object-position: center 54%; /* match your old alignment */
    display: block;
    pointer-events: none;
}

/***********  12-20-2025 *************/

/* Ken Burns hero zoom (subtle) */
.hero-img {
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    object-fit: cover;
    object-position: center 54%;
    display: block;
    pointer-events: none;
    /* Animation */
    transform: scale(1);
    will-change: transform;
    animation: heroKenBurns 12s cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.8, 0.2, 1) both;
}

@keyframes heroKenBurns {
    from {
        transform: scale(1) translate3d(0, 0, 0);
    }

    to {
        transform: scale(1.07) translate3d(-1%, -0.75%, 0);
    }
}


/* Respect users who prefer reduced motion */
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
    .hero-img {
        animation: none !important;
        transform: none !important;
    }
}

@media only screen and (max-width:767px) {
    /*.home_top_4506c_processing {
        display: none;
    }*/

    .bgimg-1 {
        padding-top: 70%;
        position: relative;
        background-attachment: fixed;
        background-position: center;
        background-repeat: no-repeat;
        background-size: cover;
    }

    .bgimg-1 {
        background-attachment: scroll;
    }

    .how_we_help_bar {
        font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;
        color: #777;
        background-color: #eef4f5;
        padding: 25px 0px 25px 0px;
    }

    container, .rowseperator100 {
        margin-bottom: 35px;
    }

    .carousel-indicators {
        display: none;
    }

    .container {
        max-width: 90%;
    }

    .mobile-useful-services {
        margin: 5% 5% 5% 5% !important;
        width: 100% !important;
    }

    .bgimg-2 {
        padding-top: 40%;
        position: relative;
        background-attachment: fixed;
        background-position: center;
        background-repeat: no-repeat;
        background-size: cover;
    }

    .bgimg-2 {
        background-attachment: scroll;
    }

    .sba-image, .dbe-image, .osd-image, .sbe-image, .wbenc-image, .evi-irs-image {
        width: 70%;
        margin-left: auto;
        margin-right: auto;
    }

    .col-sba, .col-dbe, .col-osd, .col-sbe, .col-wbenc, .col-evi-irs {
        max-width: 50%;
        float: left;
    }

    .certifications_bar {
        color: #777;
        background-color: #fff;
        text-align: center;
        font-size: 18px;
        padding: 25px 0px 25px 0px;
    }

    .sba-overlay, .dbe-overlay, .osd-overlay, .sbe-overlay, .evi-irs-overlay {
        display: none;
    }

    .membership_bar {
        color: #777;
        background-color: #fff;
        text-align: left;
        padding: 50px 0px 50px 0px;
    }

    .bgimg-4 {
        padding-top: 40%;
        position: relative;
        background-attachment: fixed;
        background-position: center;
        background-repeat: no-repeat;
        background-size: cover;
    }

    .bgimg-4 {
        background-attachment: scroll;
    }

    .privacy_matter_bar {
        color: #777;
        background-color: #fff;
        text-align: left;
        padding: 10% 0px 10% 0px;
    }

    .privacy-matters-img {
        display: none;
    }

    .mobile-privacy-matters-txt-align {
        padding: 0px 0px 35px 0px;
    }

    .bgimg-3 {
        padding-top: 70%;
        position: relative;
        background-attachment: fixed;
        background-position: center;
        background-repeat: no-repeat;
        background-size: cover;
        background-image: url('../../Images/EVI-Vision.jpg');
        min-height: 100%;
    }

    .bgimg-3 {
        background-attachment: scroll;
    }

    .border1_about_us p {
        display: none;
    }

    .border1_about_us h3 {
        display: none;
    }

    .btn-evi-blue {
        position: relative;
        top: 70px;
        left: 40px;
    }

    #col-closebtn {
        width: 50px !important;
        margin: 0 !important;
    }

    .bar p {
        padding: 0px 10px 0px 10px;
        font-size: 12px;
    }
}

/********************************* 12-22-2025 ********************************************/
@media only screen and (max-width: 767px) {

    .home_top_4506c_processing {
        align-items: center;
        justify-content: center;
        padding: 1.25rem 1rem;
    }

        .home_top_4506c_processing .caption1 {
            max-width: 92%;
            text-align: center;
        }

    /* H1 sizing */
    .hero-title-txt-style {
        font-size: clamp(1.6rem, 5.5vw, 2.1rem);
        line-height: 1.15;
        margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
    }

    .hero-title-txt-h1 {
        display: block;
        font-weight: 700;
    }

    /* Speakable block */
    #ev-index-speakable-main h2 {
        font-size: 1rem;
        margin-bottom: 0.4rem;
    }

    #ev-index-speakable-main p {
        font-size: 0.9rem;
        line-height: 1.45;
    }

    /* Sub-headline */
    .hero-title-txt-style-sub {
        font-size: 0.95rem;
        line-height: 1.4;
        margin-top: 0.75rem;
    }

    /* CTA buttons */
    .border3 {
        display: flex;
        flex-direction: column;
        gap: 0.5rem;
        margin-top: 0.9rem;
    }

        .border3 a {
            width: 100%;
            text-align: center;
        }
}

@media only screen and (max-width: 900px) and (orientation: landscape) {
    .home_top_4506c_processing {
        padding-top: 0.75rem;
        padding-bottom: 0.75rem;
    }

    .hero-title-txt-style {
        font-size: 1.4rem;
    }
}



/************************/
/* Overlay gradient (was part of background before) */
.hero-image-transcript-fulfillment::before {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    z-index: 1;
    pointer-events: none;
    background: linear-gradient(to left, rgba(0,0,0,0) 40%, rgba(0,0,0,1) 100%);
}

/* Content layer */
.home_top_4506c_processing {
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    z-index: 2; /* ensures caption sits above everything */
    display: flex;
    /* keep your existing caption layout rules */
}


.caption1 {
    position: absolute;
    left: 3%;
    top: 22%;
    transform: translateY(-50%);
    /*width: min(600px, 84%);*/
    width: 100%;
    height: 150px;
    text-align: left;
    padding: 20px;
}

.hero-title-txt-style {
    font-size: 35px;
    font-weight: 500;
    color: #fff !important;
}

.hero-title-txt-h1 {
    font-size: clamp(2.35rem, 3.3vw + 1.6rem, 3.5rem);
    font-weight: 800;
}

    .hero-title-txt-style-sub {
        display: inline-block;
        width: 90%;
        max-width: 520px;
        /* big, fixed gap instead of margin-top: 35% */
        margin-top: 5.5rem; /* bump up/down to taste */
        line-height: 1.4;
        font-size: 1.56rem;
        font-weight: 100;
        color: #dee2e6;
        text-wrap: balance;
    }

    .hero-title-txt-style-sub {
        font-size: 1.56rem; /* desktop */
    }

    @media (max-width: 768px) {
        .hero-title-txt-style-sub {
            font-size: 1.25rem; /* tablets */
        }
    }

    @media (max-width: 480px) {
        .hero-title-txt-style-sub {
            font-size: 1.1rem; /* phones */
        }
    }
    /* Typography scale tweaked for hierarchy */
    .home-4506c-txt-size {
        font-size: clamp(24px, 3vw, 34px);
        font-weight: 500;
    }
    /* Tighten container: ditch big bottom padding and let rows handle spacing */
    .caption1 span.border1 {
        display: inline-block;
        background-color: rgb(75,81,79);
        color: #fff;
        border-radius: 6px;
        font-size: clamp(16px, 1.6vw, 20px);
        letter-spacing: 2px;
        padding: 14px 18px;
        margin-bottom: 10px;
    }

        .caption1 span.border1 a {
            color: #00b0e7;
            font-size: clamp(18px, 2vw, 24px);
            font-weight: 500;
            text-decoration: none;
        }

            .caption1 span.border1 a:hover {
                color: rgba(0,176,231,0.77);
            }
    /* Secondary lines */
    .caption1 span.border5 {
        display: block;
        color: #000;
        font-size: clamp(16px, 1.8vw, 22px);
        font-weight: 500;
        margin: 8px 0 0 4px;
    }

    .caption1 span.border2 {
        display: block;
        color: #fff;
        font-size: clamp(13px, 1.4vw, 16px);
        letter-spacing: 2px;
        font-style: italic;
        margin: 2px 0 0 6px;
    }

    .caption1 span.border3 {
        display: block;
        margin: 18px 0 0 0px;
        letter-spacing: 1px;
        font-size: clamp(16px, 1.8vw, 20px);
    }

    .caption1 span.border4 {
        display: block;
        color: #fff;
        font-size: clamp(13px, 1.4vw, 16px);
        letter-spacing: 0.5px;
        font-style: italic;
        margin: 14px 0 0 6px;
    }
    /* Space utilities you already use can stay, or simplify: */
    .rowseperator15 {
        height: 12px;
    }
    /* Buttons in the hero */
    .btn.btn-learn_more-evi-pearl,
    .btn.btn-start-now-evi-blue {
        display: inline-block;
        margin-right: 10px;
    }

    @media (max-width: 768px) {
        .hero-image-transcript-fulfillment {
            min-height: 420px;
        }

        .caption1 {
            left: 5%;
            top: 50%;
            width: 90%;
            padding: 16px;
        }
    }











    /******** 10-05-2025  ************************************************** 12-22-2025 **********************/
    /* ========== EV Friction Block ========== */
    :root {
        --ev-brand-primary: #334145;
        --ev-brand-secondary: #eef4f5; /* light silver */
        --ev-text-on-dark: #F3F4F6;
        --ev-text: #374151;
        --ev-bg: #F9FAFB;
        --ev-card: #FFFFFF;
        --ev-border: #E5E7EB;
    }
    /* wrapper */
    .ev-friction {
        background: #fff;
        color: var(--ev-text);
        margin: 0 auto;
        max-width: 1120px; /* ~max-w-6xl */
        border-radius: 12px;
        box-shadow: 0 20px 35px rgba(0,0,0,.08);
        overflow: hidden;
    }
    /* header */
    .ev-friction__header {
        background: var(--ev-brand-secondary);
        color: var(--ev-text-on-dark);
        padding: 24px 24px;
        border-bottom: 4px solid var(--ev-brand-primary);
    }

    @media (min-width:768px) {
        .ev-friction__header {
            padding: 40px;
        }
    }

    .ev-friction__title {
        margin: 0;
        font-weight: 800;
        font-size: 26px;
        text-align: center;
        letter-spacing: .2px;
    }

    @media (min-width:768px) {
        .ev-friction__title {
            font-size: 32px;
        }
    }

    /* body */
    .ev-friction__body {
        padding: 32px 24px 40px;
    }

    @media (min-width:768px) {
        .ev-friction__body {
            padding: 48px;
        }
    }
    /* column headers */
    .ev-friction__cols {
        display: grid;
        grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
        gap: 32px;
        margin-bottom: 24px;
    }

    @media (max-width:767.98px) {
        .ev-friction__cols {
            grid-template-columns: 1fr;
            gap: 20px;
        }
    }

    .ev-friction__colhead {
        margin: 0;
        padding-bottom: 8px;
        font-size: 22px;
        font-weight: 700;
        text-align: center;
        border-bottom: 4px solid;
    }

    .ev-colhead--seek {
        color: var(--ev-brand-primary);
        border-color: var(--ev-brand-primary);
    }

    .ev-colhead--pain {
        color: #374151;
        border-color: #374151;
    }
    /* row grid (two columns, responsive) */
    .ev-item-row {
        display: grid;
        grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
        gap: 32px;
        align-items: stretch;
        margin-bottom: 24px;
    }

    @media (max-width:767.98px) {
        .ev-item-row {
            grid-template-columns: 1fr;
            gap: 20px;
        }
    }
    /* cards */
    .ev-card {
        background: var(--ev-card);
        border-left: 4px solid var(--ev-border);
        border-radius: 12px;
        box-shadow: 0 6px 18px rgba(0,0,0,.06);
    }

    .ev-card--seek {
        border-left-color: var(--ev-brand-primary);
    }

    .ev-card--pain {
        border-left-color: #374151;
    }

    .ev-card__inner {
        display: flex;
        gap: 12px;
        padding: 14px 16px;
        align-items: flex-start;
    }

    .ev-bullet {
        display: inline-flex;
        align-items: center;
        justify-content: center;
        width: 28px;
        height: 28px;
        border-radius: 999px;
        flex-shrink: 0;
        margin-top: 2px;
        color: #fff;
    }

    .ev-bullet--seek {
        background: var(--ev-brand-primary);
    }

    .ev-bullet--pain {
        background: #374151;
    }

    .ev-icon {
        width: 16px;
        height: 16px;
    }
    /*.ev-plan-icon {
    width: 16px;
    height: 16px;
}*/

    .ev-card__title {
        margin: 0;
        font-weight: 600;
        color: #1F2937;
        font-size: 16px;
    }

    .ev-card__text {
        margin: .25rem 0 0 0;
        color: #6B7280;
        font-size: 14px;
    }
    /* solution band */
    .ev-solution {
        background: var(--ev-brand-secondary);
        color: var(--ev-text-on-dark);
        text-align: center;
        padding: 24px;
    }
    /* Make the band span the viewport width */
    .ev-solution--bleed {
        width: 100vw;
        margin-left: 50%;
        transform: translateX(-50%);
    }


    @media (min-width:768px) {
        .ev-solution {
            padding: 40px;
        }
    }

    .ev-solution__title {
        margin: 0 0 8px 0;
        font-weight: 100;
        font-size: 28px;
        color: var(--ev-brand-primary);
    }

    .ev-service__title {
        margin: 0 0 20px 0;
        font-weight: 700;
        font-size: 48px;
        color: var(--ev-brand-primary);
    }

    .ev-service__subtitle {
        margin: 0 0 8px 0;
        font-weight: 700;
        font-size: 38px;
        color: var(--ev-brand-primary);
    }

    .ev-solution__subtitle {
        margin: 0 0 8px 0;
        font-weight: 500;
        font-size: 24px;
        color: var(--ev-brand-primary);
    }

    @media (min-width:768px) {
        .ev-solution__title {
            font-size: 32px;
        }
    }

    .ev-solution__lead {
        max-width: 820px;
        margin: 8px auto 28px;
        font-size: 18px;
        color: #334145;
    }

    .ev-solution__subhead {
        color: var(--ev-brand-primary);
        font-weight: 700;
        margin: 10px 0 14px;
    }
    /* three option cards */
    .ev-cards-3 {
        max-width: 880px;
        margin: 0 auto 28px;
        display: grid;
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
        gap: 16px;
    }

    @media (min-width:768px) {
        .ev-cards-3 {
            grid-template-columns: repeat(3,1fr);
        }
    }

    .ev-cta {
        display: block;
        padding: 16px;
        border: 2px solid var(--ev-brand-primary);
        border-radius: 12px;
        text-decoration: none;
        box-shadow: 0 10px 24px rgba(0,0,0,.08);
        transition: transform .15s ease, box-shadow .15s ease;
    }

        .ev-cta:hover {
            transform: translateY(-2px);
            box-shadow: 0 14px 28px rgba(0,0,0,.12);
        }

    .ev-cta--primary {
        background: var(--ev-brand-primary);
        border-color: #fff;
        color: #fff;
    }

    .ev-cta--muted {
        background: #374151;
        border-color: var(--ev-brand-primary);
        color: #fff;
    }

    .ev-cta__title {
        display: block;
        font-weight: 800;
        font-size: 20px;
    }

    .ev-cta__text {
        display: block;
        margin-top: 4px;
        font-size: 12px;
        opacity: .9;
    }
    /* delivery pills */
    .ev-delivery {
        display: flex;
        justify-content: center;
        gap: 18px;
        flex-wrap: wrap;
        margin-bottom: 8px;
    }

    .ev-pill {
        display: inline-flex;
        align-items: center;
        gap: 8px;
        padding: 8px 12px;
        border: 2px solid var(--ev-brand-primary);
        border-radius: 10px;
        background: #374151;
        color: var(--ev-text-on-dark);
        text-decoration: none;
        box-shadow: 0 6px 16px rgba(0,0,0,.1);
        transition: transform .15s ease, box-shadow .15s ease;
    }

        .ev-pill:hover {
            transform: translateY(-1px);
            box-shadow: 0 10px 22px rgba(0,0,0,.13);
        }

    .ev-pill__icon {
        width: 16px;
        height: 16px;
        color: var(--ev-brand-primary);
    }
    /* footer */
    .ev-friction__footer {
        background: #F3F4F6;
        color: #6B7280;
        text-align: center;
        padding: 16px;
        border-top: 1px solid #D1D5DB;
        font-size: 12px;
    }
    /**********/
    /* ---- FIX HEADER GRID TO MATCH ROW GRID ---- */
    /* Use the same track and gap as the rows */
    .ev-friction__cols {
        display: grid;
        grid-template-columns: repeat(3, minmax(0,1fr));
        gap: 32px; /* match .ev-item-row gap */
        align-items: end;
        margin-bottom: 24px; /* keep your original spacing */
    }
        /* Header cells (style the h3s you actually have) */
        .ev-friction__cols > h3 {
            box-sizing: border-box;
            margin: 0;
            padding: 14px 16px 8px 16px; /* visually lines up with card content */
            border-bottom: 4px solid transparent;
            text-align: center;
            font-size: 22px;
            font-weight: 700;
            /* prevent long text from pushing width */
            min-width: 0;
            overflow-wrap: anywhere;
        }
    /* Colors/borders per column (same as before) */
    .ev-colhead--seek,
    .ev-colhead--soln {
        color: var(--ev-brand-primary);
        border-color: var(--ev-brand-primary);
    }

    .ev-colhead--pain {
        color: #374151;
        border-color: #374151;
    }
    /* Ensure ROWS are also 3 columns (in case an older rule still says 2) */
    .ev-item-row {
        display: grid;
        grid-template-columns: repeat(3, minmax(0,1fr));
        gap: 32px;
        align-items: stretch;
        margin-bottom: 24px;
    }
    /* Mobile: stack all three headers and cards */
    @media (max-width: 991.98px) {
        .ev-friction__cols {
            grid-template-columns: 1fr;
            gap: 20px;
        }

        .ev-item-row {
            grid-template-columns: 1fr;
            gap: 20px;
        }
    }
    /****************************************************************************  10-11-2025 ******/
    /* === EV Benefits Section === */
    .ev-benefits {
        display: flex;
        flex-wrap: wrap;
        justify-content: center;
        gap: 2rem;
        text-align: left;
        margin: 3rem auto;
        max-width: 1200px;
        padding: 0 1rem;
    }

    .ev-benefits__col {
        flex: 1 1 300px;
        background: var(--ev-surface, #fff);
        border-radius: 1rem;
        padding: 2rem;
        box-shadow: 0 2px 6px rgba(0,0,0,0.08);
        transition: transform 0.25s ease, box-shadow 0.25s ease;
    }

        .ev-benefits__col:hover {
            transform: translateY(-4px);
            box-shadow: 0 6px 16px rgba(0,0,0,0.12);
        }

    .ev-benefits__icon {
        font-size: 2.5rem;
        color: var(--ev-brand, #00b0e7);
        margin-bottom: 1rem;
        text-align: center;
    }


    .ev-benefits__content h3 {
        /*font-size: 1.75rem;*/
        /*font-weight: 600;*/
        margin-bottom: 0.8rem;
        /*color: var(--ev-blue, #000);*/
        text-align: left;
        letter-spacing: 0.05em; /* adds subtle character spacing */
        /*text-transform: uppercase;*/ /* optional, for a stronger hero look */
    }


    .ev-benefits__content p {
        font-size: 1rem;
        color: var(--ev-text, #444);
        line-height: 1.6;
        text-align: left;
    }
    /* === Responsive layout === */
    @media (max-width: 900px) {
        .ev-benefits {
            flex-direction: column;
            align-items: center;
        }

        .ev-benefits__col {
            max-width: 600px;
        }
    }
    /************************************************************************************

*/
    .btn-learn_more-evi-pearl {
        color: #00b0e7;
        background-color: #fff;
        border: 1px solid #CFCFCF;
        font-size: 18px;
        font-weight: 500;
        /*letter-spacing: 3px;*/
    }

        .btn-learn_more-evi-pearl:hover {
            color: #00b0e7;
            background-color: #dee2e6;
            border: 1px solid #00b0e7;
            font-size: 18px;
        }



    .btn-how_works-evi-pearl {
        color: #00b0e7;
        background-color: #fff;
        border: 1px solid #000;
        font-size: 18px;
        font-weight: 700;
        /*letter-spacing: 3px;*/
    }

        .btn-how_works-evi-pearl:hover {
            color: #00b0e7;
            background-color: #dee2e6;
            border: 1px solid #00b0e7;
            font-size: 18px;
        }






    .how_we_help_bar {
        font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;
        color: #777;
        background-color: #eef4f5;
        padding: 50px 0px 50px 0px;
    }

    .evi-carousel-caption {
        position: absolute;
        right: 0;
        bottom: 0;
        left: 0;
        z-index: 10;
        padding: 15px 10px 7px 10px;
        color: #FFFFFF;
        text-align: center;
    }
    /*.carousel-indicators {
    margin-bottom: -20px !important;
}*/

    .bgimg-2 {
        padding-top: 25%;
        position: relative;
        background-attachment: fixed;
        background-position: center;
        background-repeat: no-repeat;
        background-size: cover;
    }


    .bgimg-3 {
        padding: 40% 0px 10% 0px;
        position: relative;
        background-attachment: fixed;
        background-position: center;
        background-repeat: no-repeat;
        background-size: cover;
        background-image: url('../../Images/EVI-Vision.jpg');
        min-height: 100%;
    }

    .caption3_about_us {
        font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;
        position: absolute;
        color: #333;
        left: 42%;
        top: 5%;
        width: 35%;
        text-align: left;
    }

    .lisa-img {
        width: 100px;
    }

    .lisa-ceo-txt {
        color: #00b0e7;
        font-weight: 700;
    }

    .btn-evi-blue {
        color: #fff;
        background-color: #00b0e7;
        background-image: none;
        border: 1px solid #777;
        font-size: 15px;
        font-weight: 700;
        letter-spacing: 3px;
    }

        .btn-evi-blue:hover {
            color: #fff;
            background-color: rgba(0, 176, 231, 0.77);
            background-image: none;
            border: 1px solid #fff;
            font-size: 15px;
        }

    .privacy_matter_bar {
        color: #777;
        background-color: #fff;
        text-align: left;
        padding: 70px 0px 100px 0px;
    }
    /*.container p a {
    color: #00b0e7;
    font-weight: 400;
}*/
    /*.container p a:hover {
    color: #00b0e7;
    text-decoration: none;
    font-weight: 400;
}*/
    /*.container p a:visited {
    color: #00b0e7;
    font-weight: 400;
}*/

    .how_we_help_bar h3 {
        letter-spacing: 5px;
        text-transform: uppercase;
        font: 20px "Lato", sans-serif;
        color: #111;
        text-align: center;
    }

    .certifications_bar {
        color: #777;
        background-color: #fff;
        text-align: left;
        padding: 50px 0px 50px 0px;
    }
    /*** SBA - START ***/
    .col-sba {
        width: 100%;
        padding: 0px 0px 0px 0px;
    }

    .sba-image {
        display: block;
        width: 100%;
        height: auto;
    }

    .sba-overlay {
        position: absolute;
        bottom: 100%;
        left: 0;
        right: 0;
        background-color: #CFCFCF;
        opacity: 0.92;
        overflow: hidden;
        width: 100%;
        height: 0;
        transition: .5s ease;
    }

    .col-sba:hover .sba-overlay {
        bottom: 0;
        height: 100%;
        background-color: #fff;
    }

    .sba-text {
        color: #000;
        font-size: 15px;
        position: absolute;
        width: 100%;
        top: 50%;
        left: 50%;
        -webkit-transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
        -ms-transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
        transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
        text-align: center;
        padding: 0px 10px 0px 10px;
    }
    /*** SBA - END ****/
    /*** DBE - START ***/
    .col-dbe {
        width: 100%;
        padding: 0px 0px 0px 0px;
    }

    .dbe-image {
        display: block;
        width: 100%;
        height: auto;
    }

    .dbe-overlay {
        position: absolute;
        bottom: 100%;
        left: 0;
        right: 0;
        background-color: #CFCFCF;
        opacity: 0.92;
        overflow: hidden;
        width: 100%;
        height: 0;
        transition: .5s ease;
    }

    .col-dbe:hover .dbe-overlay {
        bottom: 0;
        height: 100%;
        background-color: #fff;
    }

    .dbe-text {
        color: #000;
        font-size: 15px;
        position: absolute;
        width: 100%;
        top: 50%;
        left: 50%;
        -webkit-transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
        -ms-transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
        transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
        text-align: center;
        padding: 0px 10px 0px 10px;
    }
    /*** DBE - END ***/
    /*** OSD - START ***/
    .col-osd {
        width: 100%;
        padding: 0px 0px 0px 0px;
    }

    .osd-image {
        display: block;
        width: 100%;
        height: auto;
    }

    .osd-overlay {
        position: absolute;
        bottom: 100%;
        left: 0;
        right: 0;
        background-color: #CFCFCF;
        opacity: 0.92;
        overflow: hidden;
        width: 100%;
        height: 0;
        transition: .5s ease;
    }

    .col-osd:hover .osd-overlay {
        bottom: 0;
        height: 100%;
        background-color: #fff;
    }

    .osd-text {
        color: #000;
        font-size: 15px;
        position: absolute;
        width: 100%;
        top: 50%;
        left: 50%;
        -webkit-transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
        -ms-transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
        transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
        text-align: center;
        padding: 0px 10px 0px 10px;
    }
    /*** OSD - END ***/
    /*** SBE - START ***/
    .col-sbe {
        width: 100%;
        padding: 0px 0px 0px 0px;
    }

    .sbe-image {
        display: block;
        width: 100%;
        height: auto;
    }

    .sbe-overlay {
        position: absolute;
        bottom: 0%;
        left: 0;
        right: 0;
        background-color: #CFCFCF;
        opacity: 0.92;
        overflow: hidden;
        width: 100%;
        height: 0;
        transition: .5s ease;
    }

    .col-sbe:hover .sbe-overlay {
        bottom: 0;
        height: 100%;
        background-color: #fff;
    }

    .sbe-text {
        color: #000;
        font-size: 15px;
        position: absolute;
        width: 100%;
        top: 50%;
        left: 50%;
        -webkit-transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
        -ms-transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
        transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
        text-align: center;
        padding: 0px 10px 0px 10px;
    }
    /*** SBE - END ***/
    /*** WBENC - START ***/
    .col-wbenc {
        width: 100%;
        padding: 0px 0px 0px 0px;
    }

    .wbenc-image {
        display: block;
        width: 100%;
        height: auto;
    }

    .wbenc-overlay {
        position: absolute;
        bottom: 0%;
        left: 0;
        right: 0;
        background-color: #CFCFCF;
        opacity: 0.92;
        overflow: hidden;
        width: 100%;
        height: 0;
        transition: .5s ease;
    }

    .col-wbenc:hover .wbenc-overlay {
        bottom: 0;
        height: 100%;
        background-color: #fff;
    }

    .wbenc-text {
        color: #000;
        font-size: 15px;
        position: absolute;
        width: 100%;
        top: 50%;
        left: 50%;
        -webkit-transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
        -ms-transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
        transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
        text-align: center;
        padding: 0px 10px 0px 10px;
    }
    /*** WBENC - END ***/
    /*** EVI-IRS - START ***/
    .col-evi-irs {
        width: 100%;
        padding: 0px 0px 0px 0px;
    }

    .evi-irs-image {
        display: block;
        width: 100%;
        height: auto;
    }

    .evi-irs-overlay {
        position: absolute;
        bottom: 0%;
        left: 0;
        right: 0;
        background-color: #CFCFCF;
        opacity: 0.92;
        overflow: hidden;
        width: 100%;
        height: 0;
        transition: .5s ease;
    }

    .col-evi-irs:hover .evi-irs-overlay {
        bottom: 0;
        height: 100%;
        background-color: #fff;
    }

    .evi-irs-text {
        color: #000;
        font-size: 15px;
        position: absolute;
        width: 100%;
        top: 50%;
        left: 50%;
        -webkit-transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
        -ms-transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
        transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
        text-align: center;
        padding: 0px 10px 0px 10px;
    }
    /*** EVI-IRS - END ***/

    .membership_bar {
        color: #777;
        background-color: #fff;
        text-align: left;
        padding: 75px 0px 75px 0px;
    }

    .sba-image, .dbe-image, .osd-image, .sbe-image, .wbenc-image, .evi-irs-image {
        width: 70%;
    }

    .about_us_bar {
        color: #777;
        background-color: #eef4f5;
        text-align: left;
        padding: 50px 0px 50px 0px;
    }

    .Privacy-Matters-img {
        position: relative;
        top: -10%;
        width: 80%;
    }

    .evi-bg-dark {
        background-color: #343a40 !important;
        opacity: 0.75;
    }
    /********** Mobile Index.aspx - START - **********/
    /*** Turn off parallax scrolling for tablets and phones ***/
    /*
    @media only screen and (max-device-width: 1024px) {
    .bgimg-1, .bgimg-2, .bgimg-3, .bgimg-4 {
    background-attachment: scroll;
}
}
*/

    @media only screen and (max-width:1199px) and (min-width:992px) {
        .caption1 {
            position: absolute;
            opacity: 0.95;
            color: rgb(75, 81, 79);
            left: 5%;
            top: 25%;
            width: 110%;
            text-align: left;
        }

        container, .rowseperator100 {
            margin-bottom: 50px;
        }

        .mobile-useful-services {
            padding: 0px 5% 0px 5%;
        }

        .membership_bar {
            color: #777;
            background-color: #fff;
            text-align: left;
            padding: 50px 0px 50px 0px;
        }

        .privacy_matter_bar {
            color: #777;
            background-color: #fff;
            text-align: left;
            padding: 50px 0px 50px 0px;
        }

        Privacy-Matters-img, img {
            width: 100%;
        }

        .Privacy-Matters-img {
            position: relative;
            top: 2%;
        }

        .mobile-privacy-matters-txt-align p {
            position: relative;
            width: 100%;
            top: 3%;
        }

        .Privacy-Matters-buttons {
            padding: 50px 0px 25px 0px;
        }

        .caption3_about_us {
            font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;
            position: absolute;
            color: #333;
            left: 40%;
            top: 5%;
            width: 45%;
            text-align: left;
        }

        .bgimg-3 {
            padding-top: 65%;
            position: relative;
            background-attachment: fixed;
            background-position: center;
            background-repeat: no-repeat;
            background-size: cover;
            background-image: url('../../Images/EVI-Vision.jpg');
            min-height: 100%;
        }
    }

    @media only screen and (max-width:991px) and (min-width:768px) {
        .bgimg-1 {
            padding-top: 20%;
            position: relative;
            background-attachment: fixed;
            background-position: center;
            background-repeat: no-repeat;
            background-size: cover;
        }

        .bgimg-1 {
            background-attachment: scroll;
        }

        /*.caption1 {
            display: none;
        }*/

        .how_we_help_bar {
            font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;
            color: #777;
            background-color: #eef4f5;
            padding: 25px 0px 25px 0px;
        }

        container, .rowseperator100 {
            margin-bottom: 35px;
        }

        .sba-image, .dbe-image, .osd-image, .sbe-image, .wbenc-image, .evi-irs-image {
            width: 80%;
        }

        .membership_bar {
            color: #777;
            background-color: #fff;
            text-align: left;
            padding: 25px 0px 25px 0px;
        }

        .sba-overlay, .dbe-overlay, .osd-overlay, .sbe-overlay, .evi-irs-overlay {
            display: none;
        }

        .mobile-useful-services {
            position: relative;
            width: 100%;
        }

            .mobile-useful-services p {
                width: 100%;
            }

        .certifications_bar {
            position: relative;
            width: 100%;
        }

            .certifications_bar p {
                width: 100%;
            }

        .membership_bar {
            position: relative;
            width: 100%;
            padding: 10% 0px 10% 0px;
        }

            .membership_bar p {
                width: 100%;
            }

        .privacy_matter_bar {
            color: #777;
            background-color: #fff;
            text-align: left;
            padding: 25px 0px 50px 0px;
        }

        .privacy-matters-img {
            position: relative;
            top: 2%;
            width: 100%;
        }

        .mobile-privacy-matters-txt-align p {
            position: relative;
            width: 100%;
            top: 3%;
        }

        .Privacy-Matters-buttons {
            padding: 50px 0px 25px 0px;
        }

        .bgimg-3 {
            padding: 65% 0px 18% 0px;
            position: relative;
            background-attachment: fixed;
            background-position: center;
            background-repeat: no-repeat;
            background-size: cover;
            background-image: url('../../Images/EVI-Vision.jpg');
            min-height: 100%;
        }

        .caption3_about_us {
            font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;
            position: absolute;
            color: #333;
            left: 40%;
            top: 5%;
            width: 48%;
            text-align: left;
        }
    }

/********************** 12-22-2025  ****************************/
/* --- FIX: don't hide the INDEX hero caption on 768–991px (landscape phones / small tablets) --- */
@media only screen and (max-width: 991px) and (min-width: 768px) {
    .home_top_4506c_processing .caption1 {
        display: block !important; /* overrides .caption1 { display:none; } */
    }

    /* make the hero area usable in short landscape heights */
    .home_top_4506c_processing {
        align-items: center; /* centers caption vertically */
    }

        /* tighten and scale text */
        .home_top_4506c_processing .hero-title-txt-style {
            font-size: 28px;
            line-height: 1.1;
        }

        .home_top_4506c_processing .hero-title-txt-h1 {
            font-size: 30px;
            line-height: 1.05;
            display: inline;
        }

        .home_top_4506c_processing .hero-title-txt-style-sub {
            font-size: 15px;
            line-height: 1.25;
        }

        /* if your caption block is too wide, cap it */
        .home_top_4506c_processing .caption1 {
            width: min(600px, 94%); /* your “10% wider” request vs 84% */
            margin: 0 auto;
        }
}

/* --- Mobile portrait: keep caption visible and readable --- */
@media only screen and (max-width: 767px) {
    .home_top_4506c_processing {
        display: flex; /* ensure visible */
        align-items: flex-start; /* top-align on tall screens */
        padding: 16px 0;
    }

        .home_top_4506c_processing .caption1 {
            width: min(600px, 94%);
            margin: 0 auto;
        }

        .home_top_4506c_processing .hero-title-txt-style {
            font-size: 26px;
            line-height: 1.12;
        }

        .home_top_4506c_processing .hero-title-txt-h1 {
            font-size: 28px;
            line-height: 1.06;
        }

        .home_top_4506c_processing .hero-title-txt-style-sub {
            font-size: 14px;
            line-height: 1.25;
        }
}



   
    /**************** Mobile Index.aspx - END - **********/
    /************************************************************ Index.aspx Styles - END - ************************************************************/
    /************************************************************ Services.aspx Styles - START - ************************************************************/
    /***** 11-07-2025  *******/
    /* ===========================
   Easy Verification – Public Styles (Services)
   File: /Assets/EVI_Styles/ev-public.css
   =========================== */
    /* ---- Brand tokens ---- */
    :root {
        --ev-cyan: #06b6d4; /* primary cyan */
        --ev-blue: #00b0e7;
        --ev-cyan-2: #22d3ee; /* hover/secondary cyan */
        --ev-dark: #1f2937; /* text / dark backgrounds */
        --ev-gray-900: #0f172a;
        --ev-gray-800: #1f2937;
        --ev-gray-700: #334155;
        --ev-gray-600: #475569;
        --ev-gray-200: #e2e8f0;
        --ev-gray-100: #f1f5f9;
        --ev-white: #fff;
        --ev-radius-lg: 16px;
        --ev-radius-xl: 20px;
        --ev-shadow-sm: 0 6px 16px rgba(0,0,0,.08);
        --ev-shadow-md: 0 12px 28px rgba(0,0,0,.10);
        --ev-shadow-lg: 0 18px 36px rgba(0,0,0,.14);
        --ev-wrap: 1200px; /* max content width */
    }
    /* ---- Offset main content below fixed nav (≈106px) ---- */
    /*body {*/
    /* creates breathing room below the fixed header/navbar */
    /*padding-top: 106px;
}*/
    /* Only affects pages where you add the wrapper */
    .ev-page-offset {
        margin-top: 106px;
    }
        /* So in-page anchors (e.g., #solutions) align correctly under the fixed nav */
        .ev-page-offset .ev-section {
            scroll-margin-top: 106px;
        }
    /* optional: if your master uses a fixed header container */
    .ev-section:first-of-type {
        scroll-margin-top: 106px; /* smooth scroll anchors align properly */
    }
    /* ---- General resets for this page ---- */
    .ev-section {
        padding: clamp(32px, 6vw, 40px) 0;
    }

    .ev-section--alt {
        background: var(--ev-gray-100);
    }

    .ev-wrap {
        width: min(100%, calc(var(--ev-wrap) + 32px));
        margin: 0 auto;
        padding: 0 16px;
    }

    .ev-center {
        text-align: center;
    }

    .ev-strong {
        font-weight: 700;
    }

    .ev-accent {
        color: var(--ev-blue);
    }



/******************  11-20-2025 *****************/
/* ---------- HERO: image on right + gradient overlay ---------- */
.ev-hero {
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
}
    /* Image-strip variant (mimics Index hero behavior) */
    .ev-hero--image-split {
        isolation: isolate;
        min-height: clamp(420px, 60vh, 820px);
    }
    /* Media layer */
    .ev-hero-media {
        position: absolute;
        inset: 0;
        z-index: 0;
    }

    .ev-hero-img {
        position: absolute;
        inset: 0;
        width: 100%;
        height: 100%;
        object-fit: cover;
        /* push the image emphasis to the right side like your Index hero */
        object-position: center right;
        pointer-events: none;
    }

    @media (min-width: 992px) {
        .ev-hero-img {
            /* keep full coverage so image = strip height */
            object-fit: cover;
            object-position: 100% center; /* hard-align image to the right */
            transform: none; /* NO scaling so no top/bottom mismatch */
        }
    }
    /* Dark gradient from left → right so text is readable and blends into image */
    .ev-hero--image-split::before {
        content: "";
        position: absolute;
        inset: 0;
        z-index: 1;
        pointer-events: none;
        background: linear-gradient( to right, rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.96) 0%, rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.85) 40%, rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.35) 65%, rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.0) 100% );
    }
    /* Content layer (sits on top of the gradient + image) */
    .ev-hero-content {
        position: relative;
        z-index: 2;
        display: flex;
        flex-direction: column;
        justify-content: center;
        min-height: clamp(420px, 60vh, 820px);
        /* NEW — move text up */
        transform: translateY(-30px);
    }
    /*****************************************************************************************************************/
    /* Override hero typography to be left-aligned + white like Index hero */
    .ev-hero--image-split .ev-section-title {
        text-align: left;
        color: #ffffff;
        margin-bottom: 20px;
    }

    .ev-hero--image-split .ev-lead-1 {
        text-align: left;
        max-width: 700px;
        margin: 0 0 16px;
        font-size: clamp(12px, 2vw, 16px);
        letter-spacing: 0.16em;
        text-transform: uppercase;
        color: rgba(226, 232, 240, 0.9);
    }

    .ev-hero--image-split .ev-lead-2 {
        text-align: left;
        max-width: 720px;
        margin: 18px 0 0;
        font-size: clamp(18px, 2vw, 22px);
        line-height: 1.5;
        color: rgba(226, 232, 240, 0.9);
    }
    /* Optional: tighten layout on smaller screens – stack text above image visually */
    @media (max-width: 768px) {
        .ev-hero--image-split {
            min-height: 480px;
        }

        .ev-hero-img {
            object-position: center 40%;
        }

        .ev-hero-content {
            padding-top: 40px;
            padding-bottom: 40px;
        }
    }
    /* CTA button row inside hero (new clean class) */
    .ev-hero-cta {
        margin-top: 32px;
        display: flex;
        gap: 18px;
        flex-wrap: wrap;
        justify-content: flex-start; /* left-aligned so it matches the text */
    }
        /* Make buttons pop over dark gradient */
        .ev-hero-cta a {
            border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.25);
        }
            /* Hover: stronger border */
            .ev-hero-cta a:hover {
                border-color: rgba(255,255,255,0.45);
            }
    /******************  11-20-2025 *****************/

    .ev-hero-powerline {
        font-size: clamp(18px, 2.6vw, 27px);
        font-weight: 600;
        color: #ffffff;
        line-height: 1.35;
        /* The “leap off the page” effect */
        text-shadow: 0 3px 12px rgba(0,0,0,0.45);
        letter-spacing: -0.01em;
        /* Slight glow + contrast pop */
        filter: drop-shadow(0 4px 20px rgba(0,0,0,0.5));
        margin-top: 50px;
        text-align: center;
    }
    /*********************** 11-23-2025 *****************************/
    .ev-service-section-title {
        font-size: clamp(28px, 3.2vw, 50px);
        line-height: 1.15;
        font-weight: 900;
        letter-spacing: -0.02em;
        margin: 10px 0 18px;
        text-shadow: 0 3px 12px rgba(0,0,0,0.45);
        filter: drop-shadow(0 4px 20px rgba(0,0,0,0.5));
        color: var(--ev-blue);
        text-align: center;
    }
    /***************************************************************/
    /* ---- Typography ---- */
    .ev-section-title {
        font-size: clamp(28px, 3.2vw, 40px);
        /*font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;*/
        line-height: 1.15;
        font-weight: 900;
        letter-spacing: -0.02em;
        margin: 0 0 18px;
        /*text-shadow: 0 3px 12px rgba(0,0,0,0.45);*/
        /*filter: drop-shadow(0 4px 20px rgba(0,0,0,0.5));*/
    }
    /* ---- HERO headline adjustments ---- */
    .ev-hero .ev-section-title {
        font-size: clamp(20px, 5vw, 57px);
        line-height: 1.1;
        text-align: center;
        color: var(--ev-blue);
        margin-bottom: 20px;
        /*font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;*/
    }

    .ev-hero .ev-lead-1 {
        text-align: center;
        max-width: 900px;
        margin: 28px auto;
        font-size: clamp(12px, 2vw, 16px);
        color: rgba(255,255,255,0.9);
        text-shadow: 0 3px 12px rgba(0,0,0,0.45);
        filter: drop-shadow(0 4px 20px rgba(0,0,0,0.5));
    }

    .ev-hero .ev-lead-2 {
        text-align: center;
        max-width: 950px;
        margin: 50px auto;
        font-size: clamp(18px, 2vw, 25px);
        color: rgba(255,255,255,0.9);
    }

    .ev-h3 {
        font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;
        font-size: clamp(22px, 2.2vw, 2rem);
        font-weight: 700;
        color: var(--ev-dark);
        margin: 0 0 28px;
    }

    .ev-h4 {
        font-size: clamp(18px, 1.8vw, 24px);
        font-weight: 700;
        color: var(--ev-blue);
        margin: 0 6px 8px 0;
    }

    .ev-lead {
        font-size: clamp(18px, 2vw, 22px);
        line-height: 1.5;
        color: var(--ev-gray-700);
        margin: 0 0 22px;
    }
    /*.ev-sublead {
    font-size: clamp(16px, 1.8vw, 18px);
    color: var(--ev-gray-700);
    margin: 0 0 18px;
}*/

    .ev-sublead {
        font-size: clamp(16px, 1.8vw, 22px);
        color: var(--ev-gray-700);
        margin: 0px 0px 0px 0px;
    }

    .red-and-fat {
        color: #dc3545;
        font-weight: 700;
    }

    .ev-copy {
        color: var(--ev-gray-700);
        font-size: 16px;
        line-height: 1.65;
    }
    /* ---- Hero ---- */
    .ev-hero {
        background: var(--ev-white);
    }

    .ev-hero--dark {
        background: var(--ev-dark);
        color: var(--ev-white);
    }

        .ev-hero--dark .ev-lead {
            color: rgba(255,255,255,.9);
        }
    /* ---- Grid ---- */
    .ev-grid {
        display: grid;
        gap: clamp(16px, 3vw, 28px);
    }

    .ev-grid-2 {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    }

    .ev-grid-3 {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    }

    .ev-col {
        min-width: 0;
    }

    @media (min-width: 860px) {
        .ev-grid-2 {
            grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
            align-items: center;
        }
    }

    @media (min-width: 1024px) {
        .ev-grid-3 {
            grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
        }
    }
    /* ---- Borders / Kicker ---- */
    .ev-border-cyan {
        border-left: 4px solid var(--ev-blue);
        padding-left: 12px;
    }
    /* ---- Buttons ---- */
    .ev-btn {
        display: inline-block;
        font-weight: 700;
        font-size: 16px;
        padding: 12px 20px;
        border-radius: 999px;
        text-decoration: none;
        transition: transform .15s ease, box-shadow .2s ease, background-color .2s ease, color .2s ease;
        box-shadow: var(--ev-shadow-sm);
        border: 0;
    }

        .ev-btn:hover {
            transform: translateY(-1px);
            box-shadow: var(--ev-shadow-md);
        }

        .ev-btn:active {
            transform: translateY(0);
            box-shadow: var(--ev-shadow-sm);
        }

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

        .ev-btn--primary:hover {
            background: var(--ev-cyan-2);
            color: #072026;
        }

    .ev-btn--secondary {
        background: var(--ev-white);
        color: var(--ev-cyan);
        border: 2px solid var(--ev-cyan);
    }

        .ev-btn--secondary:hover {
            background: var(--ev-cyan);
            color: var(--ev-white);
        }
    /* ---- Cards ---- */
    .ev-card {
        background: var(--ev-white);
        border: 1px solid var(--ev-gray-200);
        border-radius: var(--ev-radius-lg);
        padding: clamp(14px, 1.8vw, 20px);
        box-shadow: var(--ev-shadow-sm);
    }

    .ev-card--border-cyan {
        border-left: 4px solid var(--ev-cyan);
    }

    .ev-card--tint {
        background: #ecfeff;
        border-color: #bae6fd;
    }
    /* very light cyan */
    .ev-card--full {
        grid-column: 1 / -1;
    }

    .ev-kicker {
        font-size: 14px;
        font-weight: 800;
        letter-spacing: .02em;
        text-transform: uppercase;
    }
    /* ---- Images ---- */
    .ev-image {
        margin: 0;
        border-radius: var(--ev-radius-xl);
        overflow: hidden;
        box-shadow: var(--ev-shadow-md);
    }

        .ev-image img {
            display: block;
            width: 100%;
            height: auto;
        }

    .ev-image--wide {
        aspect-ratio: 16 / 9;
    }

        .ev-image--wide img {
            width: 100%;
            height: 100%;
            object-fit: cover;
        }
    /* ---- Stack helpers ---- */
    .ev-stack-xl > * + * {
        margin-top: clamp(12px, 2vw, 18px);
    }
    /* ---- CTA ---- */
    .ev-cta {
        background: linear-gradient(180deg, #f8feff 0%, #ffffff 100%);
    }

        .ev-cta .ev-lead {
            color: var(--ev-gray-800);
        }

        .ev-cta .ev-copy {
            color: var(--ev-gray-600);
        }
    /* ---- Accordion (FAQPage) ---- */
    .ev-accordion {
        max-width: 900px;
        margin: 0 auto;
    }

    .ev-qa {
        border: 1px solid var(--ev-gray-200);
        border-radius: var(--ev-radius-lg);
        background: var(--ev-white);
        box-shadow: var(--ev-shadow-sm);
        overflow: hidden;
        /*margin-bottom: 14px;*/
    }

        .ev-qa + .ev-qa {
            margin-top: 1px;
        }

    .ev-qa__q {
        width: 100%;
        text-align: left;
        background: transparent;
        color: var(--ev-gray-700);
        font-weight: 500;
        font-size: 20px;
        padding: 16px 18px;
        border: 0;
        display: flex;
        justify-content: space-between;
        align-items: center;
        cursor: pointer;
    }

        .ev-qa__q:focus {
            outline: 2px solid var(--ev-cyan);
            outline-offset: 2px;
        }

    .ev-qa__icon {
        margin-left: 12px;
        transition: transform .2s ease;
    }

    .ev-qa__q[aria-expanded="true"] .ev-qa__icon {
        transform: rotate(180deg);
    }

    .ev-qa__a {
        max-height: 0;
        overflow: hidden;
        transition: max-height .25s ease;
        background: var(--ev-gray-100);
        border-top: 1px solid var(--ev-gray-200);
        font-size: 18px;
    }

        .ev-qa__a > div {
            padding: 14px 18px 18px;
            color: var(--ev-gray-700);
            line-height: 1.6;
        }
        /* JS toggles inline style 'max-height'; this enables smooth height transition */
        .ev-qa__a[style] {
            will-change: max-height;
        }
    /* ---- Utilities ---- */
    .shadow-sm {
        box-shadow: var(--ev-shadow-sm);
    }

    .shadow-md {
        box-shadow: var(--ev-shadow-md);
    }

    .shadow-lg {
        box-shadow: var(--ev-shadow-lg);
    }

    .rounded-lg {
        border-radius: var(--ev-radius-lg);
    }

    .rounded-xl {
        border-radius: var(--ev-radius-xl);
    }
    /* ---- Responsive tweaks ---- */
    @media (max-width: 859.98px) {
        .ev-section-title {
            text-align: left;
        }

        .ev-hero--dark .ev-section-title,
        .ev-hero--dark .ev-lead {
            text-align: center;
        }

        .ev-grid-2 .ev-col:first-child {
            order: 2;
        }
        /* text above image on mobile */
        .ev-grid-2 .ev-col:last-child {
            order: 1;
        }
    }
    /* ---- Optional: prefers-reduced-motion ---- */
    @media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
        .ev-btn, .ev-qa__icon, .ev-qa__a {
            transition: none !important;
        }
    }
    /****************/
    /* ---- Hero 2-column layout tuning ---- */
    .ev-hero + .ev-grid {
        margin-top: clamp(32px, 5vw, 60px); /* adds top space under the dark hero strip */
        padding-left: clamp(16px, 4vw, 48px);
        padding-right: clamp(16px, 4vw, 48px);
    }

    .ev-grid.ev-grid-2 {
        align-items: center;
        column-gap: clamp(24px, 5vw, 80px); /* gutter between text and image */
    }

        .ev-grid.ev-grid-2 .ev-col:first-child {
            flex: 1 1 45%; /* text column takes ~45% */
            max-width: 520px;
        }

        .ev-grid.ev-grid-2 .ev-col:last-child {
            flex: 1 1 55%; /* image column slightly wider */
        }

        .ev-grid.ev-grid-2 .ev-image {
            border-radius: var(--ev-radius-xl);
            overflow: hidden;
            box-shadow: var(--ev-shadow-md);
        }

            .ev-grid.ev-grid-2 .ev-image img {
                width: 100%;
                height: auto;
                display: block;
                object-fit: cover;
            }
    /* stack on small screens */
    @media (max-width: 860px) {
        .ev-grid.ev-grid-2 {
            grid-template-columns: 1fr;
            row-gap: 40px;
            padding-left: 20px;
            padding-right: 20px;
        }

            .ev-grid.ev-grid-2 .ev-col:first-child {
                max-width: none;
            }
    }
    /***********************************/
    /* ---- HERO BODY (2-column) ---- */
    .ev-hero-body {
        padding-top: clamp(40px, 6vw, 80px);
        padding-bottom: clamp(40px, 6vw, 80px);
        background: var(--ev-white);
    }

        .ev-hero-body .ev-wrap {
            max-width: var(--ev-wrap);
            margin: 0 auto;
            padding-left: clamp(20px, 4vw, 48px);
            padding-right: clamp(20px, 4vw, 48px);
        }

        .ev-hero-body .ev-grid {
            align-items: center;
            column-gap: clamp(32px, 6vw, 90px); /* gutter between text and image */
        }

        .ev-hero-body .ev-col:first-child {
            flex: 1 1 48%;
            max-width: 540px;
        }

        .ev-hero-body .ev-col:last-child {
            flex: 1 1 52%;
        }

        .ev-hero-body .ev-card {
            font-size: clamp(16px, 1.5vw, 18px);
            line-height: 1.7;
            padding: clamp(18px, 2vw, 28px);
        }

        .ev-hero-body .ev-btn {
            margin-top: clamp(20px, 3vw, 32px);
        }
    /* Stack nicely on mobile */
    @media (max-width: 860px) {
        .ev-hero-body .ev-grid {
            grid-template-columns: 1fr;
            row-gap: 48px;
        }

        .ev-hero-body .ev-col:first-child,
        .ev-hero-body .ev-col:last-child {
            max-width: none;
        }
    }
    /**********************************/
    /* Keep paragraphs wrapping naturally */
    .ev-copy {
        word-break: normal;
        overflow-wrap: break-word; /* only break long words if needed */
        hyphens: auto;
        text-wrap: pretty; /* modern browsers; safe to keep */
    }
    /* Ensure accent/strong behave like inline text */
    .ev-accent, .ev-strong {
        display: inline;
        white-space: normal;
        word-break: normal;
    }
    /* Utility: keep small units together (use sparingly) */
    .ev-nobr {
        white-space: nowrap;
    }
    /* Optional: prevent breaks immediately before commas/periods on some engines */
    .ev-copy .keep-with-next {
        white-space: nowrap;
    }
    /***********************/
    /* ---- Hero CTA below grid ---- */
    .ev-hero-cta {
        margin-top: clamp(32px, 6vw, 60px);
        text-align: left; /* left-aligned under layout */
        font-weight: 700;
    }

    @media (max-width: 860px) {
        .ev-hero-cta {
            text-align: center; /* center on mobile for symmetry */
        }
    }
    /************************************************************ Services.aspx Styles - END - ************************************************************/
    /************************************************************ How.aspx Styles - START - ************************************************************/
    .how-banner-buttons {
        position: relative;
        top: -35px;
    }

    .how_we_help_bar {
        font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;
        color: #777;
        background-color: #eef4f5;
        padding: 50px 0px 25px 0px;
    }

    .how-caption1 {
        position: absolute;
        opacity: 1.00;
        /*color: rgb(75, 81, 79);*/
        color: #fff;
        left: 15%;
        top: 18%;
        width: 25%;
        text-align: left;
    }

    .how-we-help-txt-header {
        font-size: 25px;
        text-shadow: 0px 4px 3px rgba(0,0,0,0.2), 0px 8px 13px rgba(0,0,0,0.1),0px 18px 23px rgba(0,0,0,0.1);
    }

    .how-we-help-txt-body {
        font-size: 20px;
        text-shadow: 0px 4px 3px rgba(0,0,0,0.2), 0px 8px 13px rgba(0,0,0,0.1),0px 18px 23px rgba(0,0,0,0.1);
    }

    .container h3 {
        text-align: left;
    }

    .how-list-group-item {
        position: relative;
        display: block;
        padding: .75rem 1.25rem;
        /*background-color: red;*/
    }

    .panel {
        color: #777;
    }

    .how-lean-more a {
        font-size: 13px;
        font-weight: 700;
        color: #00b0e7;
    }

    .easy-end-to-end {
        font-size: 18px;
        font-weight: 400;
        color: #777;
        text-align: center;
    }

    .how-evi-carousel-caption {
        position: absolute;
        z-index: 10;
        width: 50%;
        text-align: left;
        color: #777;
        top: 0;
        right: 0;
        bottom: 0;
        left: 40%;
        padding: 50px 20px 10px 25px;
    }

    .how-evi-bg-dark {
        background-color: #343a40 !important;
        opacity: 0.1;
    }

    .how-carousel-controls {
        color: #000;
        /*background-color: #000;*/
    }

    .how-container-02 {
        padding-right: 15px;
        padding-left: 15px;
        margin-right: auto;
        margin-left: auto;
        width: 80%;
    }

    .how-banner-txt h4 {
        text-align: center;
        padding-top: 40px;
        color: #777;
    }

    .how-other-reasons-img img {
        padding: 0px 0px 0px 10%
    }

    .how-evi-carousel-caption-02 h4 {
        padding-top: 40px;
        text-align: left;
    }

    .how-evi-carousel-caption-02 {
        position: absolute;
        z-index: 10;
        width: 40%;
        text-align: left;
        color: #777;
        top: 20px;
        right: 0;
        bottom: 0;
        left: 45%;
        padding: 50px 20px 10px 25px;
    }
    /*** 10-11-2025***/
    .hero-carousel-step-one {
        position: absolute;
        z-index: 10;
        width: 40%;
        text-align: left;
        color: #000;
        top: 20px;
        right: 0;
        bottom: 0;
        left: 45%;
        padding: 50px 20px 10px 25px;
    }

        .hero-carousel-step-one h2 {
            padding-top: 40px;
            text-align: left;
        }

    .hero-carousel-step-two {
        position: absolute;
        z-index: 10;
        width: 40%;
        text-align: left;
        color: #000;
        top: 20px;
        right: 0;
        bottom: 0;
        left: 45%;
        padding: 50px 20px 10px 25px;
    }

        .hero-carousel-step-two h2 {
            padding-top: 40px;
            text-align: left;
        }

    .hero-carousel-step-three {
        position: absolute;
        z-index: 10;
        width: 40%;
        text-align: left;
        color: #000;
        top: 20px;
        right: 0;
        bottom: 0;
        left: 45%;
        padding: 50px 20px 10px 25px;
    }

        .hero-carousel-step-three h2 {
            padding-top: 40px;
            text-align: left;
        }
    /*** 10-11-2025 *******************************/
    /* wrapper keeps things scoped */
    .evh-wrap {
        position: relative;
    }
    /* each slide: force 50/50 split at all widths (stack on XS if you prefer; see note below) */
    .evh-slide {
        margin-top: 50px;
        width: 100%;
        min-height: 420px;
    }

    .evh-media, .evh-copy {
        width: 50%;
    }

    .evh-media {
        height: 520px; /* pick your ideal desktop height */
        position: relative;
        overflow: hidden;
        background: #fff;
    }
        /* image fills its half; object-fit keeps it neat */
        /*.evh-media img {
        display: block;
        width: 100%;
        height: 100%;
        object-fit: cover;
    }*/

        .evh-media img {
            display: block;
            width: 105%; /* was 100% — increases visible image size */
            height: auto; /* preserves aspect ratio */
            object-fit: cover;
            /*transform: translateX(-5%);*/ /* recenters since it’s now wider */
        }
        /* soft fade from image (left) into white (right) */
        .evh-media::after {
            content: "";
            position: absolute;
            top: 0;
            right: 0;
            bottom: 0;
            left: 60%;
            /* transparent over image → white on the seam to the text side */
            background: linear-gradient(to right, rgba(255,255,255,0) 0%, #ffffff 100%);
            pointer-events: none;
        }
    /* text column aligned top-left */
    .evh-copy {
        background: #fff;
        padding-left: clamp(20px, 2.5vw, 40px); /* responsive nudge */
        padding-top: 3%;
        display: flex;
        flex-direction: column;
        align-items: flex-start; /* left align */
        justify-content: flex-start; /* top align */
    }

    .evh-head {
        margin: 0 0 .5rem 0;
        font-size: 1.75rem;
        line-height: 1.2;
    }

    .evh-text {
        margin: 0;
        font-size: 1rem;
        line-height: 1.6;
        max-width: 38ch;
    }
    /* Prevent cross-slide overlap: ensure .carousel-item has no stray positioning */
    .carousel .carousel-item {
        position: relative;
    }
    /* Optional: make it stack on small screens (uncomment to enable) */
    /*
@media (max-width: 767.98px) {
  .evh-slide { flex-direction: column; min-height: 0; }
  .evh-media, .evh-copy { width: 100%; }
  .evh-media { height: 220px; }
  .evh-media::after { left: 0; top: 60%; right: 0; background: linear-gradient(to bottom, rgba(255,255,255,0) 0%, #ffffff 100%); }
}
*/
    /* Bar-style carousel indicators */
    /*#evh-carousel .evh-indicators {
    position: static;*/ /* place below carousel */
    /*display: flex;
    justify-content: center;
    margin-top: 1rem;
    padding-left: 0;
    list-style: none;
}*/
    /*#evh-carousel .evh-indicators li {
        width: 40px;*/ /* bar width */
    /*height: 6px;*/ /* bar height */
    /*margin: 0 6px;
        background-color: #ccc;*/ /* inactive color */
    /*border-radius: 3px;*/ /* subtle rounding */
    /*cursor: pointer;
        transition: background-color 0.3s, width 0.3s;
    }*/
    /*#evh-carousel .evh-indicators li.active {
            background-color: #333;*/ /* active color */
    /*width: 50px;*/ /* slightly longer bar for active */
    /*}*/
    /* Optional: give a bit of vertical breathing room inside the container */
    .evh-container {
        padding-top: 1rem;
        padding-bottom: 1rem;
    }
    /* widen paragraph area inside right column */
    .evh-copy .evh-text {
        max-width: 100%;
    }
    /* spacing + font sizing inside the right column */
    .evh-copy .evh-head {
        margin-bottom: 1rem; /* adds space between H2 and paragraph */
    }

    .evh-copy .evh-text {
        font-size: 1.125rem; /* slightly larger paragraph text */
        line-height: 1.7; /* more readable spacing between lines */
    }
    /*****************************************/


    .how_right_balance_bar {
        font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;
        color: #777;
        background-color: #d5e1e6;
        padding: 60px 0px 60px 0px;
    }

    .how-square-column {
        flex: 33.33%;
        text-align: center;
    }

    .how-square {
        height: 100px;
        /*width: 200px;*/
        border-radius: 5px;
        display: inline-block;
        text-align: center;
        padding: 8% 0 0 0;
        /*border: 2px solid #00b0e7;*/
        /*opacity: 1.0;*/
        /*background-color: #00b0e7;*/
    }

        .how-square p {
            color: #fff;
            font-weight: 700;
            padding: 10px 0 0 0;
        }

    .how-square-column:hover .how_balance-overlay {
        top: 102%;
        height: 200%;
        width: 134%;
        background-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.90);
        /*background-color: rgba(173, 189, 198, 0.50);*/
        margin-left: -75px;
        z-index: 5;
    }

    .how_balance-overlay {
        position: absolute;
        top: 100%;
        left: 0;
        right: 0;
        background-color: #f8f9fa;
        opacity: 0.92;
        overflow: hidden;
        width: 100%;
        height: 0;
        transition: .5s ease;
    }

    .evi-how-check {
        color: #fff;
        border: 1px solid #fff;
        background-color: rgba(0, 176, 231, 0.75);
    }

    .evi-how-check-r {
        color: #fff;
        border: 1px solid #fff;
        /*background-color: #00b0e7;*/
        background-color: rgba(173, 189, 198, 0.75);
    }

        .evi-how-check-r:hover {
            color: #fff;
            border: 1px solid #fff;
            background-color: #35bce7;
        }

    .how-balance-text {
        /*color: #fff;*/
        color: #fff;
        font-size: 14px;
        font-weight: 400;
        position: absolute;
        width: 95%;
        top: 45%;
        left: 50%;
        -webkit-transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
        -ms-transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
        transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
        text-align: left;
        padding: 0px 10px 0px 10px;
    }

        .how-balance-text ul {
            margin-left: -7%;
        }
    /* Tab Styles - START */
    /* This controls the tab body */
    .tab-pane {
        /*background-color: #fff;*/
        background-color: rgba(221, 221, 221, 0.10) !important;
    }
    /* width controls the width of the tab but the color not sure what it controls */
    .nav-tabs {
        width: 100%;
        text-align: center;
    }
        /* color controls the inactive tab text color */
        .nav-tabs > li > a {
            background-color: #00b0e7;
            color: #fff;
            font-weight: 700;
            margin-right: 0px !important;
            /*margin: 20px 0px 20px 0px !important;*/
            border-radius: 5px !important;
            width: 100% !important;
            /*padding: 10px 0px 10px 0px !important;*/
        }
        /*.how-parent-tab-aligment {
padding: 0px 0px 20px 0px !important;
}*/
        /* not sure what the background color controls, color controls on hover color of the tab text  */
        .nav-tabs > li.active > a,
        .nav-tabs > li.active > a:focus,
        .nav-tabs > li.active > a:hover {
            background-color: #fff !important;
            color: #000;
            /*background-color: #00b0e7 !important;
    border: 1px solid #fff;*/
            /*border-bottom-color: transparent;*/
        }

        .nav-tabs > li > a:hover {
            background-color: rgba(221, 221, 221, 0.10) !important;
            color: #000;
        }

    .row {
        margin-right: 0px;
        margin-left: 0px;
    }

    .col-md-12 {
        padding-right: 0px;
        padding-left: 0px;
    }

    .col-md-6 {
        padding-right: 0px;
        padding-left: 0px;
    }

    .col-md-3 {
        padding-right: 0px;
        padding-left: 0px;
        margin-left: 0px;
    }

    #leftChildTabGroup > li.active > a,
    #leftChildTabGroup > li.active > a:focus,
    #leftChildTabGroup > li.active > a:hover {
        background-color: #fff !important;
        color: #000;
        border: 1px solid black;
    }

    #leftChildTabGroup > li > a {
        font-size: 13px;
        font-weight: 700;
    }

    #leftChildTabGroup .nav-link {
        height: 40px;
        border: 1px solid #CFCFCF;
        padding: 10px 10px 5px 10px;
    }



        #leftChildTabGroup .nav-link.active,
        #rightChildTabGroup .nav-link.active {
            background-color: #fff;
            border-color: #dee2e6 #dee2e6 #fff; /* top, sides, remove bottom */
            font-weight: bold;
            z-index: 1;
        }


    #rightChildTabGroup > li > a {
        font-size: 13px;
        font-weight: 700;
        /*color: #00b0e7         */
    }

    #rightChildTabGroup .nav-link {
        height: 40px;
        border: 1px solid #CFCFCF;
        padding: 10px 10px 5px 10px;
    }

    #personal-who,
    #personal-what,
    #personal-when,
    #personal-permission {
        background-color: rgba(221, 221, 221, 0.10) !important;
        padding: 25px 20px 25px 20px;
        border-radius: 1px 1px 5px 5px;
    }

    #business-who,
    #business-what,
    #business-when,
    #business-permission {
        background-color: rgba(221, 221, 221, 0.10) !important;
        padding: 25px 20px 25px 20px;
        border-radius: 1px 1px 5px 5px;
    }
    /* Tab Styles - END */


    .how-to-order-caption {
        position: absolute;
        right: 0;
        bottom: 0;
        left: 0;
        z-index: 10;
        /*padding: 15px 10px 7px 10px;*/
        padding: 15px 30% 7px 30%;
        color: #FFFFFF;
        text-align: center;
    }

    .how-benefits-caption {
        position: absolute;
        right: 0;
        bottom: 0;
        left: 0;
        z-index: 10;
        /*padding: 15px 10px 7px 10px;*/
        padding: 15px 30% 7px 30%;
        color: #FFFFFF;
        text-align: center;
    }
    /**************** Mobile How.aspx  - START - **********/
    @media only screen and (max-width:1199px) and (min-width:992px) {
    }

    @media only screen and (max-width:991px) and (min-width:768px) {
    }

    @media only screen and (max-width:767px) {
    }
    /********** Mobile How.aspx  - END - **********/
    /************************************************************ How.aspx Styles - END - ************************************************************/
    /************************************************************ PrivacyPolicy.aspx Styles - START - ************************************************************/
    .policy-text-style {
        text-align: justify;
        color: #666;
    }

        .policy-text-style a {
            text-decoration: underline;
            font-weight: 400 !important;
            color: #00b0e7;
        }

            .policy-text-style a:hover {
                text-decoration: none;
                font-weight: 400 !important;
                color: #00b0e7;
            }

            .policy-text-style a:visited {
                text-decoration: none;
                font-weight: 400 !important;
                color: #00b0e7;
            }



    .left-indent-35 {
        margin-left: 35px;
    }

    .left-indent-50 {
        margin-left: 50px;
    }

    .privacy-text-color-weight {
        color: #00b0e7;
        font-weight: 700;
    }

    .privacy-text-weight {
        font-weight: 700;
    }
    /*************** 11-05-2025 *************/
    .privacy-commitment-txt {
        display: block;
        position: relative;
        top: 10px;
        font-size: 18px;
        text-transform: uppercase;
        font-weight: 700;
        color: #1075b5;
    }

    .privacy-h1-text {
        font-weight: 700;
    }

/* Text styling on dark */
.ev-page-privacy .privacy-h1-text {
    color: #ffffff;
    margin: 0 0 10px;
}

    .ev-card-grid {
        display: grid;
        grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
        gap: 2rem;
        justify-items: center;
        align-items: stretch;
    }
    /*.ev-card {
    background: #f9fafb;
    padding: 1.75rem;
    border-radius: 0.75rem;
    box-shadow: 0 1px 3px rgba(0,0,0,0.08);
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
    text-align: left;
    height: 100%;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    justify-content: flex-start;
}

.ev-card:hover {
    box-shadow: 0 6px 18px rgba(0,0,0,0.12);
    transform: translateY(-4px);
}*/


    .ev-card {
        /*background: #f9fafb;*/
        background: #ecfeff;
        padding: 1.75rem;
        border-radius: 0.75rem;
        box-shadow: 0 4px 10px rgba(0,0,0,0.08); /* <— stronger base shadow */
        transition: box-shadow 0.25s ease, transform 0.25s ease;
        text-align: left;
        height: 100%;
        display: flex;
        flex-direction: column;
        justify-content: flex-start;
    }

        .ev-card:hover {
            box-shadow: 0 10px 24px rgba(0,0,0,0.14); /* <— still deeper on hover */
            transform: translateY(-3px);
        }


    .ev-audit-card {
        background: #f3f4f6;
        padding: 1.75rem;
        border-radius: 0.75rem;
        border: 1px solid #e2e6ea; /* subtle neutral border */
        box-shadow: 0 6px 16px rgba(0,0,0,0.12); /* deeper base shadow */
        transition: box-shadow 0.25s ease, transform 0.25s ease;
        text-align: left;
        height: 100%;
        display: flex;
        flex-direction: column;
        justify-content: flex-start;
    }

        .ev-audit-card:hover {
            box-shadow: 0 14px 28px rgba(0,0,0,0.18); /* stronger hover shadow */
            transform: translateY(-4px);
        }


    .ev-audit-card-white {
        background: #fff;
        padding: 1.75rem;
        border-radius: 0.75rem;
        border: 1px solid #e2e6ea; /* subtle neutral border */
        box-shadow: 0 6px 16px rgba(0,0,0,0.12); /* deeper base shadow */
        transition: box-shadow 0.25s ease, transform 0.25s ease;
        text-align: left;
        height: 100%;
        display: flex;
        flex-direction: column;
        justify-content: flex-start;
    }

        .ev-audit-card-white:hover {
            box-shadow: 0 14px 28px rgba(0,0,0,0.18); /* stronger hover shadow */
            transform: translateY(-4px);
        }


    .ev-card-icon {
        display: flex;
        align-items: center;
        justify-content: center;
        height: 56px;
        width: 56px;
        border-radius: 0.5rem;
        background-color: var(--ev-accent, #00b0e7);
        color: #fff;
        margin-bottom: 1rem;
    }

    .ev-card h3 {
        font-size: 1.125rem;
        font-weight: 600;
        color: var(--ev-text-dark, #111827);
        text-transform: uppercase;
        letter-spacing: 0.3px;
    }

    .ev-card p {
        margin-top: 0.5rem;
        font-size: 1.270rem;
        color: var(--ev-text-muted, #4b5563);
        line-height: 1.55;
    }
    /* Responsive adjustments */
    @media (max-width: 991px) {
        .ev-card-grid {
            grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
            gap: 1.5rem;
        }
    }

    @media (max-width: 640px) {
        .ev-card-grid {
            grid-template-columns: 1fr;
            gap: 1.25rem;
        }
    }
    /* Container & title */
    .ev-privacy-accordion .container {
        max-width: 1140px;
        margin: 0 auto;
    }

    .ev-acc-title {
        text-align: center;
        font-size: clamp(1.75rem, 2.2vw, 2rem);
        font-weight: 700;
        color: var(--ev-text-dark, #111827);
        margin-bottom: 2rem;
    }
    /* Accordion shell */
    .ev-accordion {
        display: grid;
        gap: 1rem;
    }
    /* Item */
    .ev-acc-item {
        border: 1px solid #e5e7eb; /* gray-200 */
        border-radius: 0.75rem;
        background: #fff;
        overflow: clip;
        box-shadow: 0 1px 2px rgba(0,0,0,0.04);
    }


    /* Content */
    .ev-acc-content {
        padding: 1.25rem 1.25rem 1.5rem;
        color: var(--ev-text-muted, #374151);
        line-height: 1.65;
    }

        .ev-acc-content h4 {
            margin-top: 0.75rem;
            margin-bottom: 0.25rem;
            font-weight: 700;
            color: var(--ev-text-dark, #111827);
            font-size: 1.05rem;
        }

        .ev-acc-content a {
            /*color: var(--ev-accent, #06b6d4);*/
            color: var(--ev-accent, #00b0e7);
            text-decoration: underline;
        }

            .ev-acc-content a:hover {
                opacity: 0.9;
            }
        /* Lists */
        .ev-acc-content ul {
            padding-left: 1.1rem;
            margin: 0.5rem 0 0.75rem;
        }

        .ev-acc-content li {
            margin: 0.25rem 0;
        }
    /* Focus states for accessibility */
    .ev-acc-summary:focus {
        /*outline: 2px solid var(--ev-accent, #06b6d4);*/
        outline: 2px solid var(--ev-accent, #00b0e7);
        outline-offset: 2px;
        border-radius: 0.5rem;
    }
    /*********************/
    /* Fine-tune proportions on large screens */
    @media (min-width: 992px) {
        .ev-privacy-col-left {
            flex: 0 0 55%;
            max-width: 55%;
        }

        .ev-privacy-col-right {
            flex: 0 0 45%;
            max-width: 45%;
        }
    }
    /*.ev-privacy-intro {
    padding-block: clamp(2rem, 5vw, 4rem);
}*/

    .ev-privacy-copy {
        display: flex;
        flex-direction: column;
        justify-content: flex-start;
        max-width: 600px;
    }

    .privacy-commitment-txt {
        font-size: clamp(1.25rem, 2vw, 2.75rem);
        font-weight: 800;
        color: var(--ev-accent, #0056b3);
        margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
        letter-spacing: 0.5px;
    }

    .privacy-h1-text {
        font-size: clamp(2rem, 3.5vw, 4.75rem);
        margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
        font-weight: 700;
        line-height: 1.2;
    }
    /*.privacy-top-priority {
    font-size: 20px;
    color: #777;
    margin: 0px 20% 0px 0px;
}*/

    .privacy-top-priority {
        font-size: clamp(1rem, 1.2vw, 1.125rem);
        line-height: 1.7;
        color: #333;
    }

    .ev-privacy-img {
        border-radius: 16px;
        width: 100%;
        height: auto;
        display: block;
        object-fit: cover;
    }
    /* Responsive stacking */
    @media (max-width: 768px) {
        .ev-privacy-copy {
            align-items: center;
            text-align: center;
            max-width: none;
        }

        .ev-privacy-img {
            margin-top: 1.5rem;
        }
    }
    /********** Mobile PrivacyPolicy.aspx - END - **********/
    /************************************************************ PrivacyPolicy.aspx Styles - END - ************************************************************/
    /************************************************************ Terms.aspx Styles - START - ************************************************************/
    .terms-text-style {
        text-align: justify;
        color: #666;
    }

        .terms-text-style a {
            text-decoration: underline;
            font-weight: 700 !important;
            color: #00b0e7;
        }

            .terms-text-style a:hover {
                text-decoration: none;
                font-weight: 700 !important;
                color: #00b0e7;
            }

            .terms-text-style a:visited {
                text-decoration: none;
                font-weight: 700 !important;
                color: #00b0e7;
            }


    .terms-text-color-weight {
        color: #00b0e7;
        font-weight: 700;
    }

    .terms-text-weight {
        font-weight: 700;
    }
    /********** Mobile Terms.aspx - START - **********/

    @media only screen and (max-width:1199px) and (min-width:992px) {
    }

    @media only screen and (max-width:991px) and (min-width:768px) {
    }

    @media only screen and (max-width:767px) {
    }
    /********** Mobile Terms.aspx - END - **********/
    /************* 11-15-2025 *************/

    html {
        scroll-behavior: smooth;
    }
    /* Grid & layout */
    .ev-terms {
        padding: 0 0 40px;
    }

    .ev-terms-grid {
        display: grid;
        grid-template-columns: 280px 1fr;
        gap: 32px;
    }

    @media (max-width: 992px) {
        .ev-terms-grid {
            grid-template-columns: 1fr;
        }
    }
    /* TOC card */

    .ev-toc {
        position: sticky;
        top: 90px; /* sits below your top action bar/header */
        background: #fff;
        border: 1px solid #e9ecef;
        border-radius: 12px;
        padding: 16px 18px;
        box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(0,0,0,.06);
    }

        .ev-toc h3 {
            margin: 0 0 10px;
            font-size: 16px;
            font-weight: 700;
            color: #0f4c5c;
            border-bottom: 1px solid #e9ecef;
            padding-bottom: 8px;
        }

        .ev-toc .sidebar-link {
            display: block;
            padding: 8px 10px;
            border-radius: 8px;
            color: #495057;
            text-decoration: none;
            transition: color .15s ease, background-color .15s ease;
        }

            .ev-toc .sidebar-link:hover {
                color: #0ea5b9;
                background: rgba(14,165,185,.08);
            }

            .ev-toc .sidebar-link.active {
                font-weight: 700;
                color: #00b0e7;
            }
    /* Content card */
    .ev-terms-card {
        background: #fff;
        border: 1px solid #e9ecef;
        border-radius: 16px;
        padding: clamp(16px, 3vw, 32px);
        box-shadow: 0 12px 32px rgba(0,0,0,.08);
        padding-bottom: clamp(24px, 4vw, 56px);
    }

    .ev-terms h1 {
        margin: 0 0 6px;
        font-size: clamp(28px, 3.6vw, 40px);
        font-weight: 800;
        color: #212529;
    }

    .ev-terms .ev-last-updated {
        color: #6c757d;
        margin-bottom: 24px;
        font-size: 16px;
    }
    /* Section headings + spacing */
    .ev-terms section {
        margin-bottom: 32px;
        scroll-margin-top: 110px;
    }

    .ev-terms h2 {
        font-size: clamp(20px, 2.2vw, 24px);
        font-weight: 700;
        color: #2b2f33;
        padding-bottom: 8px;
        border-bottom: 2px solid #00b0e7;
        margin-bottom: 12px;
    }
    /* Body text */
    .ev-terms p {
        color: #394047;
        line-height: 1.6;
        margin: 0 0 12px;
    }

    .ev-terms ul {
        margin: 0 0 12px 18px;
    }

    .ev-terms li {
        margin: 6px 0;
    }

    .ev-link {
        /*color: #0ea5b9;*/
        color: #00b0e7;
        text-decoration: none;
    }

        .ev-link:hover {
            text-decoration: underline;
        }
    /* Mobile “Jump to” */
    .ev-mobile-jump {
        display: none;
        margin: 0 0 20px;
    }

        .ev-mobile-jump label {
            display: block;
            font-size: 14px;
            color: #495057;
            margin-bottom: 6px;
        }

    .ev-mobile-select {
        width: 100%;
        height: 40px;
        border-radius: 10px;
        border: 1px solid #ced4da;
        padding: 0 10px;
    }

    @media (max-width: 992px) {
        .ev-mobile-jump {
            display: block;
        }
    }
    /**************/

    :root {
        /* Your fixed header height */
        --ev-header-h: 106px;
    }
    /* Grid stays normal; page always scrolls */
    .ev-terms-grid {
        display: grid;
        grid-template-columns: 270px 1fr;
        gap: 32px;
    }
    /* The TOC sticks under the header once it reaches it */
    .ev-toc {
        position: sticky;
        top: var(--ev-header-h); /* sits just below sticky header */
        max-height: calc(100vh - var(--ev-header-h));
        overflow: auto; /* scrolls if TOC is taller than viewport */
        -webkit-overflow-scrolling: touch;
    }
    /* Right column scrolls with the page (no internal scrolling) */
    .ev-terms-main {
        overflow: visible;
    }
    /* Anchor target compensation so in-page links don’t hide under the header */
    .ev-terms section {
        scroll-margin-top: calc(var(--ev-header-h) + 10px);
    }
    /* Responsive */
    @media (max-width: 992px) {
        .ev-terms-grid {
            grid-template-columns: 1fr;
        }

        .ev-toc {
            position: static; /* no sticky on mobile */
            max-height: none;
            overflow: visible;
        }
    }
    /********/
    /* Prevent sticky header from covering anchored headings */
    .ev-terms [id] {
        scroll-margin-top: 112px;
    }
    /************************************************************ Terms.aspx Styles - END - ************************************************************/
    /************************************************************ Sign-Up.aspx Styles - START - ************************************************************/
    .SignUp-IPAddress {
        font-size: 14px;
        color: #334145;
    }

    .SignUp-panel-body {
        width: 100%;
    }

    .required {
        color: red !important;
    }

    .signUP-section-header {
        font-size: 20px;
    }

    .checkbox input[type="checkbox"] {
        width: 40px !important;
        height: 15px;
    }

    .checkbox {
        font-weight: bold;
    }

    .RadioButton input[type="radio"] {
        width: 40px !important;
        text-align: center;
        height: 15px;
        margin-top: 15px;
    }

    .RadioButton {
        font-weight: bold;
    }

    .card-text-aligment {
        padding: 20px 10px 10px 10px;
        height: 150px;
    }

    .card-footer-notes {
        color: grey;
        font-size: 15px;
        font-style: italic;
        padding: 10px 15px 0px 15px;
    }

        .card-footer-notes a {
            color: grey;
            text-decoration: underline;
        }

            .card-footer-notes a:visited {
                color: grey;
            }
    /*.card-heights {
    height: 280px;
}*/
    /*.signup_form_submittle_button {
    background-color: #00c400;
    color: white;
    font-size: 25px;
    border: 1px solid #00c400;
}

.signup_form_submittle_button:hover {
    background-color: #00c400;
    color: black;
    font-size: 25px;
    border: 1px solid #00c400;
}

.signup_form_submittle_button:visited {
    background-color: #00c400;
    color: white;
    font-size: 25px;
    border: 1px solid #00c400;
}*/

    .full-width-sign-up-bar {
        margin: 0 -9999rem;
        padding: 0.25rem 9999rem;
        background: #f8f9fa;
        padding-top: 30px;
        padding-bottom: 30px;
    }

    .signup-approval {
        text-align: center;
    }

    .blue-text {
        color: #00b0e7;
    }

    .icon-background1 {
        color: #ffc000;
    }

    .icon-background2 {
        color: #00b0e7;
    }

    .icon-background3 {
        color: #00c400;
    }

    .icon-fake_border1 {
        color: #ffc000;
    }

    .icon-fake_border2 {
        color: #00b0e7;
    }

    .icon-fake_border3 {
        color: #00c400;
    }

    .phone-glyph {
        font-size: 20px;
        vertical-align: middle;
        text-align: center;
        background-color: #f8f9fa;
    }

    .required-color {
        color: #ff0000;
    }

    .missing_profile-values_error {
        color: red;
        font-size: 15px;
        padding: 10px 0px 0px 0px;
    }
    /*** Poopers tooltip - START -  ***/

    .tooltip-inner {
        background-color: #f8f9fa;
        border: 1px solid #808080;
        font-size: 15px;
        color: #000;
        text-align: center;
    }

    .tooltip.bs-tooltip-right .arrow:before {
        border-right-color: #808080 !important;
    }

    .tooltip.bs-tooltip-left .arrow:before {
        border-right-color: #808080 !important;
    }

    .tooltip.bs-tooltip-bottom .arrow:before {
        border-right-color: #808080 !important;
    }

    .tooltip.bs-tooltip-top .arrow:before {
        border-right-color: #808080 !important;
    }
    /*** Poopers tooltip - END -  ***/
    /********** Mobile Sign-Up.aspx - START - **********/
    @media only screen and (max-width:1199px) and (min-width:992px) {
    }

    @media only screen and (max-width:991px) and (min-width:768px) {
    }

    @media only screen and (max-width:767px) {

        #signup-rowseperator5per-plus {
            margin-bottom: 20%;
        }

        .g-recaptcha {
            transform: scale(0.80);
            -webkit-transform: scale(0.80);
            transform-origin: 0 0;
            -webkit-transform-origin: 0 0;
        }

        .panel {
            position: relative;
            left: -8%;
            width: 115%;
        }

        .fa-stack i {
            display: none;
        }

        #signup-rowseperator100 {
            margin-bottom: 25px;
        }

        .signup-col-md-2 {
            display: none;
        }
    }
    /********** Mobile Sign-Up.aspx - END - **********/
    /************************************************************ Sign-Up.aspx Styles - END - ************************************************************/
    /************************************************************ Login.aspx Styles - START - ************************************************************/
    .login_links {
        color: #777;
        font-size: 14px;
    }

        .login_links a {
            color: #777;
            text-decoration: none;
            font-size: 14px;
        }

            .login_links a:hover {
                color: #777;
                text-decoration: underline;
                font-size: 14px;
            }

    login_links a:visited {
        color: #777;
        text-decoration: none;
        font-size: 14px;
    }

    .login-btn {
        background-color: #00b0e7;
        width: 100px;
        padding-top: 5px;
        padding-bottom: 5px;
        text-decoration: none;
        color: #fff;
        border: 0 solid #000;
        border-radius: 10px;
        font-size: 18px;
        vertical-align: middle;
        text-align: center;
    }

    .Login-IPAddress {
        font-size: 14px;
        padding-left: 10%;
        padding-top: 10px;
        color: #334145;
    }

    .modal-Login-IPAddress {
        padding: 20px 0px 0px 20px;
        font-size: 14px;
        color: #334145;
    }

    .modal-body {
        padding-top: 0px;
    }

    .login-glyph {
        font-size: 20px;
        vertical-align: middle;
        text-align: center;
        background-color: #f8f9fa;
    }

    .panel {
        background-color: #fff;
        border: 1px solid transparent;
        border-radius: 7px;
        -webkit-box-shadow: 0 1px 1px rgba(0, 0, 0, .05);
        box-shadow: 0 1px 1px rgba(0, 0, 0, .05);
        border-color: #ddd;
    }

    .panel-heading {
        padding: 10px 10px;
        border-bottom: 1px solid transparent;
        border-top-left-radius: 3px;
        border-top-right-radius: 3px;
        background-color: #f8f9fa;
        font-size: 25px;
    }

        .panel-heading:hover {
            background-color: #dee2e6;
        }

    .modal-login-title {
        font-size: 25px;
    }

    .panel-body {
        width: 90%;
        padding-left: 10%;
    }

    .panel-footer {
        padding: 10px 10px;
        border-bottom: 1px solid transparent;
        border-top-left-radius: 3px;
        border-top-right-radius: 3px;
        background-color: #f8f9fa;
        text-align: right;
    }

        .panel-footer a {
            font-weight: 100;
        }

    #password-reset-container {
        position: relative;
        top: 50px;
        width: 500px;
        left: auto;
        right: auto;
        margin-bottom: 100px;
    }
    /********** Mobile Login.aspx - START - **********/

    @media only screen and (max-width:1199px) and (min-width:992px) {
        #password-reset-container {
            position: relative;
            top: 50px;
            width: 500px;
            left: -100px;
            margin-bottom: 100px;
        }
    }

    @media only screen and (max-width:991px) and (min-width:768px) {
        #password-reset-container {
            position: relative;
            top: 50px;
            width: 500px;
            left: -100px;
            margin-bottom: 100px;
        }
    }

    @media only screen and (max-width:767px) {
        .login-rowseperator20per {
            display: none;
        }

        #password-reset-container {
            position: relative;
            top: 100px;
            width: 80%;
            right: -10%;
            margin-bottom: 200px;
        }
    }
    /********** Mobile Login.aspx - END - **********/
    /************************************************************ Login.aspx Styles - END - ************************************************************/
    /************************************************************ Password.aspx Styles - START - ************************************************************/
    .pass_reset_instructions {
        margin: 10px 15px 0px 15px;
        font-size: 15px;
    }

    .pass-Reset-IPAddress {
        font-size: 14px;
        padding-top: 10px;
        color: #334145;
    }
    /********** Mobile Password.aspx - START - **********/

    @media only screen and (max-width:1199px) and (min-width:992px) {
    }

    @media only screen and (max-width:991px) and (min-width:768px) {
    }

    @media only screen and (max-width:767px) {
        #password-reset-container {
            position: relative;
            top: 80px;
            width: 80%;
            right: -10%;
            margin-bottom: 150px;
        }
    }
    /********** Mobile Password.aspx - END -  **********/
    /************************************************************ Password.aspx Styles - END - ************************************************************/

    /************************************************************ FAQ.aspx Styles - START - ************************************************************/
    
    /* ===========================
       FAQ page – hero overrides
       Scoped so tweaks here won't affect Index
    =========================== */

    .ev-page-faq .hero-image-transcript-fulfillment {
        margin-top: 109px;
        min-height: calc(clamp(420px, 60vh, 820px) + 20px);
        position: relative;
        overflow: hidden;
        isolation: isolate;
        z-index: 0;
    }

    .ev-page-faq .hero-media {
        position: absolute;
        inset: 0;
        z-index: 0;
        display: block;
    }

    .ev-page-faq .hero-img {
        position: absolute;
        inset: 0;
        width: 100%;
        height: 100%;
        object-fit: cover;
        object-position: center 54%;
        display: block;
        pointer-events: none;
        transform: scaleX(-1);
    }

    /*.ev-page-faq .hero-image-transcript-fulfillment::before {
        content: "";
        position: absolute;
        inset: 0;
        z-index: 1;
        pointer-events: none;
        background: linear-gradient(to right, rgba(0,0,0,0) 10%, rgba(0,0,0,1) 100%);
    }*/

.ev-page-faq .hero-image-transcript-fulfillment::before {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    z-index: 1;
    pointer-events: none;
    background: linear-gradient(to left, rgba(0,0,0,0) 10%, rgba(0,0,0,1) 100%);
}


    .ev-page-faq .faq-top-20-hero {
        position: absolute;
        inset: 0;
        z-index: 2;
        display: flex;
    }

/*    .ev-page-faq .caption1 {
        position: absolute;
        left: 70%;
        top: 18%;
        transform: translateY(-50%);
        width: min(600px, 84%);
        height: 150px;
        text-align: left;
        padding: 20px;
        color: #00b0e7;
    }*/

.ev-page-faq .caption1 {
    position: absolute;
    /*left: 6%;*/
    /*top: 22%;*/
    
    left: 3%;
    transform: translateY(-50%);
    width: min(600px, 90%);
    text-align: left;
    padding: 20px;
    color: #00b0e7;
}



    .ev-page-faq .faq-hero-title-txt-style-1 {
        font-size: 2.5rem;
        font-weight: 200;
        color: #00b0e7 !important;
    }

    .ev-page-faq .faq-hero-title-txt-style-2 {
        font-size: 3.0rem;
        font-weight: 800;
        color: #fff !important;
        text-align-last: left;
        /*padding: 0.4rem 7.5rem 0rem 0rem;*/
    }

.ev-page-faq .hero-title-txt-style-sub {
    display: inline-block;
    width: 90%;
    max-width: 520px;
    /*margin-top: 5.5rem;*/
    line-height: 1.4;
    /*font-size: 1.56rem;*/
    font-size: clamp(14px, 1.35vw, 20px);
    font-weight: 100;
    color: #dee2e6;
    text-wrap: balance;
}


.ev-page-faq .ev-faq-link {
    color: #00b0e7 !important;
    text-decoration: none;
    /*font-size: 0.9rem;*/
    /*transition: 0.2s;*/
}

.ev-page-faq .ev-faq-link:hover {
    color: #00b0e7 !important;
    text-decoration: underline !important;
}




    @media (max-width: 768px) {
        .ev-page-faq .hero-image-transcript-fulfillment {
            min-height: 420px;
        }

        .ev-page-faq .caption1 {
            left: 5%;
            top: 50%;
            width: 90%;
            padding: 16px;
        }

        .ev-page-faq .hero-title-txt-style-sub {
            font-size: 1.25rem;
            font-weight: 700;
        }
    }

    @media (max-width: 480px) {
        .ev-page-faq .hero-title-txt-style-sub {
            font-size: 1.1rem;
        }
    }


    .ev-page-faq .faq-section-heading {
        margin: 22px 0 12px;
        padding: 10px 5px;
        background-color: #dee2e6;
        border-radius: 8px;
        overflow: hidden;
        font-size: 22px;
        font-weight: 700;
        color: var(--ev-gray-900);
    }


    .ev-page-faq .ev-qa {
        margin-bottom: 14px;
    }

        .ev-page-faq .ev-qa:last-child {
            margin-bottom: 0;
        }
    /***********************/

    .ev-page-faq .ref-link {
        font-size: 0.75em; /* slightly smaller */
        vertical-align: super; /* raises it to mid-top */
        text-decoration: none; /* optional: remove underline */
    }

        .ev-page-faq .ref-link:hover {
            text-decoration: none;
        }

    .list-group-item {
        padding: 10px 10px 10px 20px;
    }

    mark {
        background-color: rgba(0, 176, 231, 0.35);
        padding: 0 2px;
        border-radius: 2px;
    }

    #faqSearch {
        padding-right: 2.25rem;
    }

    .clear-faq {
        position: absolute;
        right: 10px;
        top: 50%;
        transform: translateY(-50%);
        cursor: pointer;
        color: #999;
        font-size: 20px;
        display: none; /* hidden until there’s text */
        z-index: 10; /* above input */
        pointer-events: auto;
    }

        .clear-faq:hover {
            color: #00b0e7;
        }

    .list-group-item a {
        text-decoration: underline;
        color: #007bff; /* Bootstrap link blue */
    }

        .list-group-item a:hover {
            text-decoration: none;
            color: #0056b3; /* darker blue on hover */
        }

    .ev-faq-cta a {
        text-decoration: underline;
        color: #007bff; /* Bootstrap link blue */
    }

        .ev-faq-cta a:hover {
            text-decoration: none;
            color: #0056b3; /* darker blue on hover */
        }
    /* Ensure parents don't break sticky (same approach as signup bar) */
    body,
    .container-fluid,
    .row,
    .col-md-8 {
        position: static !important;
        overflow: visible !important;
    }
    /* Sticky search wrapper: sticks 106px from viewport top */
    .sticky-faq-wrapper {
        position: sticky;
        top: 106px; /* your requested offset */
        z-index: 1000; /* above accordion panels */
        background: #fff; /* match page bg */
        padding: 10px 0;
        border-bottom: 1px solid #e0e0e0;
    }
        /* Optional: subtle shadow while stuck (JS below toggles .is-stuck) */
        .sticky-faq-wrapper.is-stuck {
            box-shadow: 0 2px 6px rgba(0,0,0,0.08);
        }

    #faqSearch {
        background: #fffcc8;
    }
    /*** 12-10-2025 ****/
    /********** Mobile FAQ.aspx - START - **********/
    @media only screen and (max-width:1199px) and (min-width:992px) {
    }

    @media only screen and (max-width:991px) and (min-width:768px) {
    }

    @media only screen and (max-width:767px) {
    }
    /********** Mobile FAQ.aspx - END - **********/
    /************************************************************ FAQ.aspx Styles - END - ************************************************************/


    /************************************************************ Error.aspx Styles - START - ************************************************************/
    .text-color-gray {
        color: #666;
    }
    /********** Mobile Error.aspx - START - **********/

    @media only screen and (max-width:1199px) and (min-width:992px) {
    }

    @media only screen and (max-width:991px) and (min-width:768px) {
    }

    @media only screen and (max-width:767px) {
    }
    /********** Mobile Error.aspx - END - **********/
    /************************************************************ Error.aspx Styles - END - ************************************************************/


    .model-fa-success-color {
        color: #9dc653;
        font-size: 30px;
        padding: 0px 10px 0px 0px;
    }

    .model-success-text-style {
        font-size: 18px;
    }

    .model-fa-warning-color {
        color: #f1c036;
        font-size: 30px;
        padding: 0px 10px 0px 0px;
    }

    .model-warning-text-style {
        font-size: 18px;
    }

    .model-fa-error-color {
        color: #c7001e;
        font-size: 30px;
        padding: 0px 10px 0px 0px;
    }

    .model-error-text-style {
        font-size: 18px;
    }


    .evi-model-close-btn {
        background-color: #999;
        display: block;
        width: 60px;
        text-decoration: none !important;
        border-radius: 3px;
        border: solid 1px #a7a7a7 !important;
        vertical-align: middle;
        text-align: center;
        background-color: #eaecee;
        color: #666666 !important;
    }

        .evi-model-close-btn:hover {
            background-color: #00b0e7 !important;
            color: #fff !important;
        }
    /************************************************************ SignUp 03-21-2025 ****************************************************/
    /* Sticky Progress Bar Container */
    .sticky-progressbar-wrapper {
        position: sticky;
        top: 106px;
        /*z-index: 1051;*/
        z-index: 900;
        background: #fff;
        padding: 3px 0px 3px 0px;
        /*box-shadow: 0 2px 6px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.08);*/
        transition: all 0.3s ease;
    }
    /* Fix sticky progress bar offset on tablet/mobile */
    @media (max-width: 991.98px) {
        .sticky-progressbar-wrapper {
            top: 85px; /* match your actual branding bar height on mobile */
        }
        /* Optional: tighten vertical spacing inside the bar */
        .progressbar {
            margin: 20px 0;
        }
    }
    /* Full-width sticky bar on small phones (375px, etc.) */
    @media (max-width: 575.98px) {
        .sticky-progressbar-wrapper {
            top: 85px; /* keep your tuned offset */
            max-width: 100%; /* kill Bootstrap container max-width */
            width: 100%; /* stretch to full width */
            padding-left: 0; /* remove side padding from .container */
            padding-right: 0;
        }

        #signupProgressBar.progressbar {
            margin-left: 0;
            margin-right: 0;
        }
    }
    /****** 12-09-2025 FIxing Address  START ******/
    /* In the sign-up form, force all controls to be full-width */
    .form-section input.form-control,
    .form-section select.form-control,
    .form-section textarea.form-control {
        width: 100% !important;
        max-width: 100% !important;
        margin-left: 0 !important;
        margin-right: 0 !important;
        display: block;
    }

/* If you use a smaller control height elsewhere, keep selects readable */
.ev-page-signup .form-section select.form-control option {
    line-height: 1.5;
}

    /****** 12-09-2025 FIxing Address  END ******/
    /* Ensure container parents don’t break sticky */
    body,
    .container-fluid,
    .row,
    .col-md-8 {
        position: static !important;
        overflow: visible !important;
    }
    /* Progress Bar Layout */
    .progressbar {
        counter-reset: step;
        display: flex;
        justify-content: space-between;
        margin: 30px 0;
        padding-left: 0;
        list-style-type: none;
    }

        .progressbar li {
            text-align: center;
            flex: 1;
            position: relative;
            font-weight: 500;
            font-size: 0.95rem;
            color: #6c757d;
        }

            .progressbar li::before {
                counter-increment: step;
                content: counter(step);
                width: 30px;
                height: 30px;
                border: 2px solid #ccc;
                display: block;
                margin: 0 auto 10px;
                border-radius: 50%;
                background-color: white;
                line-height: 28px;
                font-weight: bold;
                color: #333;
                transition: all 0.3s ease;
            }
            /*.progressbar li.active::before {
    background-color: #007bff;
    border-color: #007bff;
    color: #fff;
    transform: scale(1.1);
}
*/
            /* Example: Change progress indicator to green */
            .progressbar li.active::before {
                /*border-color: #999;*/
                border: solid 1px #777;
                background-color: #CFCFCF;
                color: #334145;
                transform: scale(1.1);
            }
    /* Section Container */
    .form-section {
        background-color: #f8f9fa;
        border-radius: 10px;
        padding: 30px;
        margin-bottom: 30px;
        box-shadow: 0 0 10px rgba(0,0,0,0.05);
    }
    /* Labels & Required Fields */
    .required {
        color: #dc3545;
        margin-right: 5px;
    }

    label {
        font-weight: 600;
        margin-bottom: 5px;
        display: inline-block;
    }
    /* Inputs and Controls */
    input.form-control,
    select.form-control,
    textarea.form-control,
    .txtbox_bkground {
        border-radius: 6px !important;
        box-shadow: inset 0 1px 1px rgba(0,0,0,0.075);
        font-size: 0.95rem;
        padding: 1px;
        border: 1px solid #ced4da;
    }
    /* Validation Message Styling */
    span.missing_profile-values_error {
        color: #dc3545;
        font-size: 0.85rem;
    }
    /* Primary CTA button */
    .signup_form_submittle_button {
        font-size: 1.1rem;
        padding: 12px 20px;
        border-radius: 8px;
        background-color: #00b0e7; /* EVI Blue */
        border: none;
        color: #ffffff;
        transition: background-color 0.25s ease, transform 0.15s ease;
        margin-top: 15px;
    }
        /* Hover = stronger CTA */
        .signup_form_submittle_button:hover {
            background-color: #008fbe; /* CTA hover shade */
            transform: translateY(-1px); /* subtle modern lift */
        }
        /* Active press */
        .signup_form_submittle_button:active {
            background-color: #006f94;
            transform: translateY(0);
        }
    /* Card Styling */
    .card {
        border: 1px solid #dee2e6;
        border-radius: 10px;
        box-shadow: 0 1px 3px rgba(0,0,0,0.08);
        margin-bottom: 20px;
    }

    .card-header {
        background-color: #f1f1f1;
        font-weight: 600;
        padding: 12px;
        text-align: center;
        border-bottom: 1px solid #dee2e6;
    }

    .card-body {
        padding: 15px;
        font-size: 0.95rem;
        color: #333;
    }

    .card-footer-notes {
        font-size: 0.85rem;
        color: #6c757d;
        padding-top: 10px;
    }
    /* Mobile Adjustments */
    @media (max-width: 768px) {
        .form-section {
            padding: 20px;
        }

        .progressbar li::before {
            width: 24px;
            height: 24px;
            line-height: 22px;
            font-size: 0.85rem;
        }
    }
    /* 03-22-2025  */

    .radio-large input[type="radio"] {
        transform: scale(1.5); /* Makes the circle bigger */
        margin-right: 8px;
    }

    .radio-large label {
        font-size: 25px; /* Optional: Makes the label text bigger */
        font-weight: 500;
    }

    .custom-checkbox-wrapper {
        display: block;
        padding: 10px 30px;
        border: 1px solid #dee2e6;
        border-radius: 6px;
        margin-bottom: 12px;
        background-color: #fff;
        transition: background-color 0.2s ease;
        cursor: pointer;
        max-width: 100%;
    }

        .custom-checkbox-wrapper:hover {
            background-color: #f1f1f1;
        }
    /* Checkbox alignment fix */
    .custom-checkbox input[type="checkbox"] {
        transform: scale(1.5);
        margin-right: 20px;
        position: relative;
        top: -0.15em; /* Adjusted for vertical centering */
        vertical-align: middle;
    }
    /* Align label text with checkbox */
    .custom-checkbox {
        display: flex;
        align-items: center;
        font-size: 1.2rem;
        /*margin-bottom: 0px;*/
    }
    /**********************************************************************/
    .custom-checkbox-newsletters {
        display: block;
        /*padding: 0px 30px;*/
        /*border: 1px solid #dee2e6;*/
        /*border-radius: 6px;*/
        /*margin-bottom: 12px;*/
        background-color: #fff;
        transition: background-color 0.2s ease;
        cursor: pointer;
        max-width: 100%;
    }

        .custom-checkbox-newsletters:hover {
            background-color: #f1f1f1;
        }
        /* Checkbox alignment fix */
        .custom-checkbox-newsletters input[type="checkbox"] {
            transform: scale(1.5);
            margin-right: 20px;
            position: relative;
            top: -0.15em; /* Adjusted for vertical centering */
            vertical-align: middle;
        }
    /* Align label text with checkbox */
    .custom-checkbox-newsletters {
        display: flex;
        align-items: center;
        font-size: 0.8rem;
        /*margin-bottom: 0px;*/
    }
    /* 12-04-2025*/
    /*.sign-up-btn {
    background-color: #00b0e7;
    width: 100px;
    padding: 2px 0px 2px 0px;
    text-decoration: none;
    color: #fff;
    border: 1px solid #808080;
    border-radius: 7px;
    font-size: 18px;
    vertical-align: middle;
    text-align: center;
}

    .sign-up-btn:hover {
        text-decoration: none;
        color: #000 !important;
        font-weight: 100 !important;
        border: 1px solid #808080;
        border-radius: 7px;
        background-color: #3fc1e5;
    }*/


    .sign-up-btn-disabled {
        background-color: #bfc3c7 !important;
        width: 220px;
        padding: 2px 0;
        text-decoration: none;
        color: #ffffff;
        border: 1px solid #a5a9ad;
        border-radius: 7px;
        font-size: 18px;
        text-align: center;
        cursor: not-allowed;
    }

        .sign-up-btn-disabled:hover {
            color: #ffffff; /* no more red */
        }


    .sign-up-btn {
        background-color: #00b0e7;
        width: 220px;
        padding: 2px 0px;
        text-decoration: none;
        color: #fff;
        border: 1px solid #808080;
        border-radius: 7px;
        font-size: 18px;
        vertical-align: middle;
        text-align: center;
    }

    .password-wrapper {
        position: relative;
        width: 100%;
    }

        .password-wrapper input[type="password"],
        .password-wrapper input[type="text"] {
            padding-right: 40px; /* space for the eye icon */
        }

    .toggle-password-icon {
        position: absolute;
        top: 50%;
        right: 10px;
        transform: translateY(-50%);
        cursor: pointer;
        color: #888;
        font-size: 16px;
    }
    /*******************  03-25-2025 ******************/

    .nav-tabs .nav-link {
        color: #000; /* ensure visible text */
    }

        .nav-tabs .nav-link.active {
            font-weight: bold;
            background-color: #f8f9fa;
            border-color: #dee2e6 #dee2e6 #fff;
            color: #00b0e7;
        }

        .nav-tabs .nav-link:hover {
            color: #00b0e7;
        }


    #parentTabGroup .nav-link {
        border: 1px solid #dee2e6; /* Default light gray */
        border-bottom: none;
        background-color: #f8f9fa; /* Optional: light background */
        /*color: #495057;*/
    }

        #parentTabGroup .nav-link.active {
            background-color: #fff;
            border-color: #dee2e6 #dee2e6 #fff; /* Remove bottom border to blend into content */
            font-weight: bold;
            z-index: 1; /* Bring active tab visually on top */
        }

    #parentTabGroup .nav-item {
        margin-bottom: -1px;
    }


    .carousel-item img {
        /*height: 625px;*/ /* Set fixed height */
        /*width: 25%;*/ /* Maintain aspect ratio */
        object-fit: contain; /* Keep entire image visible */
        display: block;
        /*margin-left: auto;*/
        /*margin-right: auto;*/
        /*padding-left: 13%;*/
    }


    .circle-bullets {
        list-style-type: circle;
        padding-left: 20px; /* adds indentation */
    }
    /**************  10-02-2025  SEO  implementation *********************************/
    /* Your existing full-width bar (as provided) */
    .lenders-trust-easy-bar {
        font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;
        color: #334145;
        background-color: #eef4f5;
        padding: 40px 0;
    }

        .lenders-trust-easy-bar .h2 {
            margin: 0;
            text-align: center;
            font-size: 2.5rem;
            font-weight: 700;
        }
    /********** 11-23-2025 **********/
    /* unmatched-credibility-reliability-bar */
    .unmatched-credibility-reliability-bar {
        font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;
        color: #334145;
        background-color: #fff;
        padding: 40px 0;
    }

        .unmatched-credibility-reliability-bar .h2 {
            margin: 0;
            text-align: center;
            font-size: 2.5rem;
            font-weight: 700;
        }
    /********** 11-23-2025 **********/
    /* Shared inner width for header + two columns */
    .trust-inner {
        /* Match your site container width; adjust max-width as needed */
        max-width: 1140px; /* 1140 pairs well with a 2-col layout */
        margin: 0 auto;
        padding: 0 16px; /* gutter on mobile */
    }
    /* Section padding (kept light since H2 bar already has padding) */
    .section--trust {
        background-color: #fff;
        /*padding: 2rem 0 3rem;*/
    }
        /* Section intro: centered block, justified text, same width via .trust-inner wrapper */
        .section--trust .section-header {
            margin: 1.25rem 0 2rem;
        }

            .section--trust .section-header .lead {
                margin: 0 auto;
                /* The width is controlled by the same .trust-inner container as the grid,
    so it naturally equals the two-column area */
                /*max-width: 800px;  optional: keep lines comfortable */
                text-align: justify;
                text-justify: inter-word;
                line-height: 1.65;
                font-size: 22px;
                color: #334145;
            }
    /* Two-column grid */
    .trust-grid {
        display: grid;
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
        gap: 2rem;
    }

    @media (min-width: 768px) {
        .trust-grid {
            grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
            gap: 3rem;
        }
    }
    /* Headings */
    .trust-col h3 {
        font-size: 1.375rem;
        margin-bottom: 1rem;
        font-weight: 600;
        color: #222;
    }
    /* List + icons (unchanged from previous) */
    .list {
        list-style: none;
        padding: 0;
        margin: 0;
    }

    .list-item {
        display: flex;
        align-items: flex-start;
        margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
    }

        .list-item:last-child {
            margin-bottom: 0;
        }

    .icon {
        display: inline-block;
        width: 1.5rem;
        height: 1.5rem;
        margin-right: 0.75rem;
        flex-shrink: 0;
        font-family: "Font Awesome 6 Free";
        font-weight: 900;
        text-align: center;
        line-height: 1.5rem;
        font-size: 1rem;
    }

    .icon--warn::before {
        content: "\f071";
        color: #d9534f;
    }
    /* triangle-exclamation */
    .icon--check::before {
        content: "\f00c";
        color: #28a745;
    }
    /* check */

    .item-body {
        flex: 1;
    }

    .item-title {
        display: block;
        font-weight: 600;
        color: #222;
        margin-bottom: 0.25rem;
    }

    .item-text {
        font-size: 18px;
        line-height: 1.5;
        color: #334145;
    }
    /* CTA */
    .cta-note {
        margin-top: 2rem;
        font-size: 1.05rem;
        font-weight: 500;
        color: #111;
    }
    /********************************** Index - How Our Process Works 10-19-2025 ****************************************************/
    /* 1) Full-width container without viewport hacks */
    .container.evh-container {
        max-width: none !important;
        width: 100% !important;
        padding-left: 0 !important;
        padding-right: 0 !important;
        margin: 0 !important;
    }
    /* 2) True page-centered gutters → content band = 80% */
    .evh-wrap {
        box-sizing: border-box;
        padding-left: 10%;
        padding-right: 10%;
        margin: 0 auto;
        overflow: hidden; /* no micro jiggles */
    }
    /* 3) Show all three items; each = 1/3 of the 80% band */
    #evh-carousel.triple-reveal .carousel-inner {
        display: grid !important;
        grid-template-columns: repeat(3, minmax(0,1fr)) !important;
        width: 100% !important; /* fills the 80% band from .evh-wrap */
        margin: 0 !important;
        gap: 0 !important;
    }
    /* 4) Fight Bootstrap's single-item behavior */
    #evh-carousel.triple-reveal .carousel-item {
        display: block !important;
    }
    /* 5) Panel + animation (works with your scroll script adding .evh-show) */
    #evh-carousel.triple-reveal .evh-panel {
        margin: 0;
        text-align: center;
        transform: translateX(120%);
        opacity: 0;
        will-change: transform, opacity;
    }

    #evh-carousel.triple-reveal.evh-show .evh-panel {
        animation: evh-slide-right-in 0.9s cubic-bezier(.22,.61,.36,1) both;
    }

    #evh-carousel.triple-reveal.evh-show .evh-panel--1 {
        animation-delay: 0s;
    }

    #evh-carousel.triple-reveal.evh-show .evh-panel--2 {
        animation-delay: .25s;
    }

    #evh-carousel.triple-reveal.evh-show .evh-panel--3 {
        animation-delay: .50s;
    }
    /* 6) Image normalization */
    #evh-carousel.triple-reveal .evh-media-img {
        display: block;
        width: 100%;
        /* height ties to viewport for consistent visual height; adjust if desired */
        height: clamp(200px, 26vw, 360px);
        object-fit: cover;
        object-position: center;
    }
    /* 7) Caption basics */
    #evh-carousel.triple-reveal .evh-caption {
        padding: 0.75rem 1rem 1.1rem;
    }

    #evh-carousel.triple-reveal .evh-head {
        margin: .35rem 0 .25rem;
        font-weight: 700;
    }

    #evh-carousel.triple-reveal .evh-text {
        margin: 0 auto;
        max-width: 52ch;
        line-height: 1.45;
    }
    /* Keyframes */
    @keyframes evh-slide-right-in {
        0% {
            transform: translateX(120%);
            opacity: 0;
        }

        60% {
            opacity: 1;
        }

        100% {
            transform: translateX(0);
            opacity: 1;
        }
    }
    /********************************** Index - 10-22-2025 ****************************************************/

    #accordion-4506c-faq a {
        color: #000;
    }

        #accordion-4506c-faq a:visited {
            color: #000;
        }

        #accordion-4506c-faq a:hover {
            text-decoration: none;
        }


    .faq-section-call-to-action {
        margin-top: 20px;
    }

        .faq-section-call-to-action a {
            border: 1px solid #CFCFCF;
        }

            .faq-section-call-to-action a:hover {
                border: 1px solid #CFCFCF;
            }

    .list-group li {
        color: #000;
    }

    .evi-card-border {
        outline: 1px solid #00b0e7; /* sits outside */
        outline-offset: 1px; /* pushes it 1px away from edge */
        border-radius: 1rem; /* match card rounding */
        padding: 1rem;
    }
    /* === Solution Columns (refined, no padding / auto height) === */
    .ev-solution__col {
        flex: 1 1 300px;
        background: var(--ev-surface, #fff);
        border-radius: 1px;
        border: 1px solid #00b0e7;
        box-shadow: 0 2px 6px rgba(0,0,0,0.08);
        display: flex;
        flex-direction: column;
        align-items: center;
        justify-content: center;
        text-align: center;
        padding-top: 10px;
        height: auto; /* let height follow content */
        transition: transform 0.25s ease, box-shadow 0.25s ease;
        color: #444;
    }

        .ev-solution__col:hover {
            transform: translateY(-4px);
            box-shadow: 0 6px 16px rgba(0,0,0,0.12);
            background: #00b0e7;
        }
            /* Invert text color when hovered */
            .ev-solution__col:hover .ev-solution__content h5,
            .ev-solution__col:hover .ev-solution__content p {
                color: #fff;
            }
    /* Responsive */
    @media (max-width: 900px) {
        .ev-solution__col {
            max-width: 600px;
        }
    }

    .ev-solution__content h5 {
        /*margin-bottom: 0.8rem;*/
        color: #00b0e7;
        text-align: center;
        /*letter-spacing: 0.05em;*/
        font-weight: 600;
    }

    .ev-solution__content p {
        font-size: 1.2rem;
        color: var(--ev-text, #444);
        line-height: 1.6;
        text-align: center;
    }

    .ev-solution__footer {
        font-size: 1.1rem;
        color: var(--ev-text, #444);
        line-height: 1.6;
        text-align: center;
        font-weight: 600;
        margin-top: 25px;
    }
    /* Base */
    .ev-pill {
        color: #fff;
        background: #00b0e7;
        text-decoration: none;
        display: inline-flex;
        align-items: center;
        gap: 0.5rem;
        padding: 0.5rem 1rem;
        border-radius: 9999px;
        border: 1px solid #fff;
        transition: background 180ms ease, border-color 180ms ease; /* no color fade */
    }

    .ev-pill-wth {
        color: #00b0e7;
        background: #fff;
        text-decoration: none;
        display: inline-flex;
        align-items: center;
        gap: 0.5rem;
        padding: 0.5rem 1rem;
        border-radius: 9999px;
        border: 1px solid #00b0e7;
        transition: background 180ms ease, border-color 180ms ease; /* no color fade */
    }
    /* Icon follows text color */
    .ev-pill__icon {
        width: 20px;
        height: 20px;
        margin-right: 8px;
        color: inherit;
        stroke: currentColor !important;
    }

        .ev-pill__icon * {
            stroke: currentColor !important;
            fill: none;
        }
    /* Visited FIRST so hover can override it */
    .ev-pill:visited {
        color: #fff;
        text-decoration: none;
    }
    /* Hover/focus — invert colors (wins over visited) */
    .ev-pill:is(:hover, :focus, :focus-visible) {
        background: #fff;
        color: #00b0e7 !important; /* force text + icon to blue */
        border-color: #00b0e7;
        text-decoration: none;
    }

    .ev-pill-wth:is(:hover, :focus, :focus-visible) {
        background: #00b0e7;
        color: #fff !important; /* force text + icon to blue */
        border-color: #00b0e7;
        text-decoration: none;
    }
    /* Ensure SVG also flips on hover/focus */
    .ev-pill:is(:hover, :focus, :focus-visible) .ev-pill__icon,
    .ev-pill:is(:hover, :focus, :focus-visible) .ev-pill__icon * {
        stroke: currentColor !important;
    }
    /************************************************************ TRASH ************************************************************/
    /************************************************************ TRASH ************************************************************/
    /* Trust badges row */
    .ev-trust {
        padding-top: var(--ev-space-xxl, 64px);
        padding-bottom: var(--ev-space-xl, 48px);
    }

    .ev-trust__title {
        text-align: center;
        margin: 0 0 var(--ev-space-md, 20px);
        /*font-size: clamp(1rem, 0.9rem + 0.6vw, 1.25rem);*/
        font-size: 25px;
        font-weight: 700;
        color: var(--ev-muted, #666);
        /*letter-spacing: .02em;*/
    }

    .ev-trust__list {
        display: flex;
        flex-wrap: wrap;
        justify-content: center;
        align-items: center;
        gap: clamp(16px, 2vw, 40px);
        margin: 0;
        padding: 0;
        list-style: none;
    }

        .ev-trust__list li {
            line-height: 0;
        }

        .ev-trust__list img {
            height: 36px;
            width: auto;
            display: block;
            filter: grayscale(1) opacity(.85);
            transition: filter .2s ease, transform .2s ease;
        }

    @media (min-width: 1200px) {
        .ev-trust__list img {
            height: 44px;
        }
    }

    .ev-trust__list a:hover img, .ev-trust__list a:focus img {
        filter: none;
        transform: translateY(-1px);
    }
    /* If you use dark backgrounds and only have dark logos,
   assign class "badge--invert" on those <img> to keep them visible */
    .badge--invert {
        filter: invert(1) grayscale(1) opacity(.9);
    }
    /***************************/
    .ev-section.ev-partners {
        background: #fff;
        padding: 60px 0;
        text-align: center;
    }

    .ev-section-title {
        /*font-size: 28px;*/
        margin-bottom: 40px;
        color: #1b2733;
        /*font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;*/
    }

    .ev-partner-group {
        margin-bottom: 50px;
    }

    .ev-subtitle {
        font-size: 20px;
        color: #243447;
        margin-bottom: 10px;
    }

    .ev-partner-text {
        font-size: 16px;
        max-width: 800px;
        margin: 0 auto 25px;
        color: #444;
    }

    .ev-logo-row {
        display: flex;
        justify-content: center;
        align-items: center;
        gap: 40px;
        flex-wrap: wrap;
    }

        .ev-logo-row img {
            height: 50px;
            width: auto;
            filter: grayscale(0%);
            transition: filter 0.2s ease, transform 0.2s ease;
        }

            .ev-logo-row img:hover {
                filter: grayscale(0%);
                transform: scale(1.05);
            }

    @media (max-width: 768px) {
        .ev-section-title {
            font-size: 24px;
        }

        .ev-subtitle {
            font-size: 18px;
        }

        .ev-logo-row img {
            height: 40px;
        }
    }
    /**********************/
    /*.ev-partner-flex {
    display: flex;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    justify-content: center;
    gap: calc(2rem - 10px);*/ /* bring columns 50px closer */
    /*}

.ev-partner-group {
    flex: 1 1 calc(45% - 15px);*/ /* narrow each column by ~30px */
    /*min-width: 300px;
    max-width: 500px;
}*/

    .ev-partner-flex {
        display: flex;
        flex-wrap: wrap;
        justify-content: center;
        gap: 140px; /* 40px space between columns */
    }

    .ev-partner-group {
        flex: 1 1 calc(55% - 5px);
        min-width: 350px;
        max-width: 550px;
    }

        .ev-partner-group p {
            text-align: center;
            padding: 0px 5px 0px 5px;
        }

    .ev-logo-row {
        display: flex;
        justify-content: center;
        align-items: center;
        flex-wrap: wrap;
        gap: 1rem;
        margin-top: 1rem;
    }
    /*********************/
    /* ===== Services page — Partners section (scoped) ===== */
    .ev-partners .ev-partner-flex {
        display: flex;
        flex-wrap: wrap; /* allow wrap on small screens */
        align-items: flex-start;
        gap: clamp(20px, 4vw, 40px); /* gutter between the two columns */
        margin-top: clamp(20px, 3vw, 32px);
    }
    /* two columns on desktop, natural stack on mobile */
    .ev-partners .ev-partner-group {
        flex: 1 1 48%;
        min-width: 340px; /* prevents squish */
        max-width: 600px;
        background: #fff;
        border: 1px solid var(--ev-gray-200);
        border-radius: var(--ev-radius-lg);
        padding: clamp(16px, 2vw, 24px);
        box-shadow: var(--ev-shadow-sm);
    }
    /* subtitle + copy */
    .ev-partners .ev-subtitle {
        margin: 0 0 8px;
        font-size: clamp(18px, 1.8vw, 22px);
        font-weight: 800;
        color: var(--ev-dark);
    }

    .ev-partners .ev-partner-text {
        margin: 0 0 14px;
        color: var(--ev-gray-700);
        line-height: 1.65;
    }
    /* logos row stays horizontal, wraps nicely */
    .ev-partners .ev-logo-row {
        display: flex;
        align-items: center;
        gap: clamp(12px, 2vw, 18px);
        flex-wrap: wrap;
        margin-top: 8px;
    }

        .ev-partners .ev-logo-row img {
            height: 40px; /* consistent visual height */
            width: auto; /* keep aspect ratio */
            object-fit: contain;
            display: block;
            filter: drop-shadow(0 1px 2px rgba(0,0,0,.06));
        }
    /* tighten on very small screens (stack) */
    @media (max-width: 860px) {
        .ev-partners .ev-partner-group {
            flex: 1 1 100%;
            max-width: none;
        }
    }


    .manual-processing-txt {
        font-weight: 700;
        color: #00b0e7;
    }
    /**** 11-23-2025 Services.aspx *****/
    .ev-grid-2 {
        grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));
    }
    /* Stack on small screens */
    @media (max-width: 768px) {
        .ev-grid-2 {
            grid-template-columns: 1fr;
        }
    }

    .ev-section-intro {
        /*max-width: 720px;*/
        margin: 0 auto 2rem;
        color: var(--ev-muted-text);
        font-size: 22px;
    }

/*    .ev-service-meta {
        margin: 0 0 0.75rem;
        color: var(--ev-muted-text);
    }*/

    .ev-service-list {
        margin: 0 0 1.25rem;
        padding-left: 1.25rem;
    }

        .ev-service-list li + li {
            margin-top: 0.25rem;
        }

    .ev-service-actions {
        margin-top: auto;
        /*padding-top: 0.5rem;*/
    }
    /* How it works */
    .ev-how-illustration {
        max-width: 920px;
        margin: 0 auto 1.5rem; /* keep bottom breathing room */
        position: relative;
        top: -38px; /* pull image UP toward the H2 */
        left: -55px;
        text-align: center;
    }

        .ev-how-illustration img {
            display: block;
            margin: 0 auto;
            width: 100%;
            height: auto;
            box-shadow: none;
            border-radius: 0.75rem; /* optional */
        }
    /* 4-step grid */
    .ev-how-steps {
        grid-template-columns: repeat(4, minmax(0, 1fr));
        margin-top: 0.5rem;
    }

    @media (max-width: 980px) {
        .ev-how-steps {
            grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));
        }
    }

    @media (max-width: 560px) {
        .ev-how-steps {
            grid-template-columns: 1fr;
        }
    }
    /* Step cards – flat, no shadow */
    .ev-step {
        background: #E7E9ED;
        border: 1px solid #e2e6ea;
        border-radius: 0.75rem;
        padding: 1.25rem 1.5rem;
    }

    .ev-step-num {
        font-size: 19px;
        font-weight: 700;
        color: var(--ev-blue);
        margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
    }
    /* Two-column intro section */
    /*.ev-how-row {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    gap: 2rem;
    align-items: center;
    margin-bottom: 2rem;
}*/
    /* Reduce gap between H2 and the two-column intro row */
    .ev-how-row {
        margin-top: -12px; /* adjust as needed */
        display: grid;
        grid-template-columns: 40% 60%; /* NEW — gives image more space */
        gap: 2rem;
        align-items: flex-start; /* text + image both start at top */
    }
    /* Left column: intro text */
    .ev-how-left {
        display: flex;
        flex-direction: column;
        justify-content: flex-start; /* top */
        align-items: flex-start; /* left */
    }
        /* Make intro text look like H4 */
        .ev-how-left .ev-section-intro {
            font-size: clamp(18px, 1.8vw, 24px); /* same scale as .ev-h4 */
            font-weight: 700; /* same weight as .ev-h4 */
            color: var(--ev-blue); /* matches your h4 accent */
            margin: 34px 0 0.75rem 0; /* tighten spacing */
            text-align: left;
            max-width: 420px; /* nice readable block */
        }
    /* Right column: illustration */
    .ev-how-right {
        display: flex;
        justify-content: center;
    }

    .ev-how-illustration {
        max-width: 880px; /* nice size */
        width: 100%;
        margin: 0; /* no extra spacing */
    }

        .ev-how-illustration img {
            display: block;
            width: 100%;
            height: auto;
            box-shadow: none;
            border-radius: 0.75rem; /* optional */
        }
    /* Stack on mobile */
    @media (max-width: 780px) {
        .ev-how-row {
            grid-template-columns: 1fr;
            text-align: center;
        }

        .ev-how-right {
            justify-content: center;
        }
    }
    /**************   *******************/
    /* Section intro text */
    /*.ev-section-intro {
    max-width: 720px;
    margin: 0 auto 2rem;
    color: var(--ev-muted-text);
    text-align: left;
}*/
    /* Secondary meta text inside cards */
    .ev-service-meta {
        margin: 0 0 0.75rem;
        color: var(--ev-muted-text);
    }
    /* EV list style for card features */
    .ev-service-list {
        margin: 0 0 1.25rem;
        padding-left: 1.25rem;
    }

        .ev-service-list li + li {
            margin-top: 0.25rem;
        }
    /******services benefits *************/
    /* Inside each benefit card: 2-column layout */
    .ev-benefit-inner {
        display: grid;
        grid-template-columns: 48px 1fr; /* small icon column + full text column */
        align-items: flex-start;
        gap: 0.75rem;
    }
    /* Icon column */
    /*.ev-benefit-icon {
    font-size: 2rem;
    line-height: 1;
    color: var(--ev-blue);
    margin-top: 2px;*/ /* slight vertical alignment */
    /*}*/

    .ev-benefit-icon {
        width: 42px;
        height: 42px;
        stroke: var(--ev-blue);
        flex-shrink: 0;
    }
    /* Body column */
    .ev-benefit-body .ev-h4 {
        margin-bottom: 0.25rem;
    }

    .ev-benefit-meta {
        color: var(--ev-muted-text);
        margin: 0;
    }
    /************* services parallax effect***************/
    /* Full-width parallax strip */
    .ev-parallax-strip {
        position: relative;
        width: 100%;
        padding: 22% 0 10% 0;
        background-image: url('../../Images/service-parallax-benefits.webp');
        background-size: cover;
        background-position: center;
        background-repeat: no-repeat;
        background-attachment: fixed;
        border-bottom: 1px solid #e2e6ea;
    }
    /***********************************************************************************************/
    /***********************************************************************************************/
    /* Dark overlay caption box centered */
    .ev-parallax-overlay {
        position: absolute;
        left: 0;
        right: 0;
        top: 0; /* moved from bottom → top */
        bottom: auto; /* ensure it doesn't stretch */
        background: rgba(0,0,0,0.60);
        padding: 20px 18% 12px 18%;
        text-align: center;
        color: #fff;
    }


        .ev-parallax-overlay h2 {
            padding: 5px 0px 5px 0px;
            font-size: 48px;
        }

        .ev-parallax-overlay p {
            padding: 0px 0px 10px 0px;
            font-size: 32px;
        }
    /* Title in overlay */
    .ev-parallax-title {
        font-size: clamp(20px, 2.2vw, 28px);
        font-weight: 700;
        margin: 0 0 6px 0;
    }
    /* Paragraph text */
    .ev-parallax-text {
        font-size: clamp(15px, 1.4vw, 18px);
        margin: 0;
        font-weight: 400;
        line-height: 1.5;
    }
    /********services For robust income *********/
    /* spacing under parallax before this section */
    .ev-pre-benefits {
        margin-top: 50px;
    }
    /* general paragraph styles */
    .ev-lead {
        font-size: clamp(18px, 1.6vw, 22px);
        color: var(--ev-default-text);
        margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
        /* remove max-width so it fills the full column */
    }

    .ev-muted-paragraph {
        color: var(--ev-muted-text);
        margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
        font-size: clamp(18px, 1.6vw, 22px);
        /* remove max-width here too */
    }
    /* lists */
    .ev-list {
        margin: 0 0 1.5rem 1.25rem;
        padding: 0;
        list-style-type: disc;
        color: var(--ev-default-text);
        font-size: clamp(18px, 1.6vw, 22px);
    }

        .ev-list li {
            margin-bottom: 0.6rem;
        }
    /* strong text in paragraphs */
    .ev-strong {
        font-weight: 600;
        color: var(--ev-default-text);
    }
    /* links */
    .ev-link {
        color: var(--ev-blue);
        font-weight: 600;
        text-decoration: none;
    }

    .ev-link:hover {
        text-decoration: underline;
    }

    .ev-fat-blue {
        color: var(--ev-blue);
        font-weight: 600;
        text-decoration: none;
    }


    /* final note */
    .ev-small-note {
        margin-top: 1.5rem;
        color: var(--ev-muted-text);
        font-size: clamp(18px, 1.6vw, 22px);
        
    }
    /**** 11-23-2025 Services.aspx *****/
    /**** 11-24-2025 Services.aspx *****/
    /* Dark contrast section */
    .ev-section-inverse {
        background: #111827; /* dark slate */
        color: #ffffff;
        border-top: 1px solid #0b1220;
        border-bottom: 1px solid #0b1220;
    }

    .ev-section-title-light {
        color: #ffffff;
    }

    .ev-section-intro-light {
        color: rgba(249, 250, 251, 0.8);
    }
    /* Center text helper (optional if you don’t have it yet) */
    .ev-text-center {
        text-align: center;
    }
    /* Lender “pill” row */
    .ev-lender-pills {
        margin-top: 1rem;
        display: inline-flex;
        align-items: center;
        gap: 1rem;
        flex-wrap: wrap;
    }

    .ev-lender-pill {
        font-size: clamp(18px, 1.8vw, 22px);
        font-weight: 700;
        color: #38bdf8; /* cyan-style accent, adjust to your blue if needed */
        white-space: nowrap;
    }

    .ev-lender-separator {
        font-size: 1.75rem;
        line-height: 1;
        color: #4b5563;
    }
    /* Final CTA card */
    .ev-cta-card {
        /*max-width: 720px;*/
        margin: 0 auto;
        padding: 2.5rem 2.75rem;
        background: #f3f4f6;
        border-radius: 1rem;
        box-shadow: 0 16px 40px rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.18);
        text-align: center;
        border: 1px solid #e5e7eb;
    }

        .ev-cta-card .ev-section-title {
            margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
        }

        .ev-cta-card .ev-section-intro {
            margin-bottom: 1.75rem;
        }
    /* Reuse your blue button but tweak sizing for this CTA */
    .ev-cta-button {
        display: inline-flex;
        align-items: center;
        justify-content: center;
        padding: 1rem 3rem;
        border-radius: 0.75rem;
        text-transform: uppercase;
        letter-spacing: 0.12em;
        font-size: 1rem;
    }
    /* CTA row centered */
    .ev-cta-row {
        display: flex;
        justify-content: left;
        gap: 1rem;
        margin-top: 1.5rem;
        flex-wrap: wrap;
    }
    /* CTA button sizing (blue one) */
    .ev-cta-btn {
        padding: 0.9rem 2.3rem;
        border-radius: 5px;
        font-size: 1.2rem;
        font-weight: 700;
    }
    /* Secondary button */
    .ev-btn-secondary {
        padding: 0.9rem 2.3rem;
        border: 1px solid #d1d5db;
        background: #ffffff;
        color: #374151;
        font-weight: 600;
        transition: all 0.2s ease;
    }

        .ev-btn-secondary:hover {
            background-color: #dee2e6;
            border: 1px solid #00b0e7;
            /*border-color: var(--ev-blue);*/
            color: var(--ev-blue);
            text-decoration: none;
            transform: translateY(-2px);
        }
    /* Footer Wrapper */
    .ev-footer {
        background: #f3f4f6; /* light card background */
        border-top: 1px solid #e5e7eb;
        padding: 3rem 0 2rem;
    }
    /* Footer Grid */
    .ev-footer-grid {
        display: grid;
        grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
        gap: 2rem;
    }

    @media (max-width: 720px) {
        .ev-footer-grid {
            grid-template-columns: 1fr;
        }
    }
    /* Footer Cards */
    /*.ev-foot-card {
    background: #ffffff;
    border: 1px solid #e5e7eb;
    border-radius: 0.75rem;
    padding: 1.75rem;
    box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(0,0,0,0.06);
}*/
    /* Footer Titles */
    .ev-foot-title {
        font-size: 1.25rem;
        font-weight: 700;
        margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
        color: var(--ev-default-text);
    }
    /* Footer List */
    .ev-foot-list {
        list-style: disc;
        padding-left: 1.25rem;
        color: var(--ev-default-text);
    }
    /*.ev-foot-list li {
        margin-bottom: 0.4rem;
    }*/
    /* Footer Muted Text */
    .ev-foot-muted {
        color: var(--ev-muted-text);
        font-size: 0.95rem;
        margin-bottom: 1rem;
    }
    /* Buttons inside footer */
    .ev-inline-actions {
        display: flex;
        gap: 0.75rem;
        flex-wrap: wrap;
    }


    .ev-footer-bottom .ev-link {
        color: var(--ev-blue);
        font-weight: 600;
    }
    /* Footer list fine-tuning */
    .ev-foot-list {
        list-style: disc;
        margin: 15px;
        padding: 0;
    }

    .ev-ssl-badge {
        display: inline-flex;
        align-items: center;
        gap: 8px;
        padding: 6px 12px;
        border-radius: 999px;
        background: #e6f7fe; /* soft blue pill */
        border: 1px solid #b9e6fb;
        font-size: 0.9rem;
        font-weight: 600;
        white-space: nowrap;
    }

    .ev-ssl-label {
        text-transform: uppercase;
        letter-spacing: 0.04em;
        font-size: 0.75rem;
        color: #4b5563; /* neutral gray */
    }

    .ev-ssl-grade {
        background: #00b0e7; /* EV blue */
        color: #fff;
        padding: 2px 8px;
        border-radius: 999px;
        font-weight: 800;
        font-size: 0.9rem;
    }

    .ev-ssl-text {
        color: #0f4a63; /* darker blue text */
        font-weight: 600;
    }
    /**** 11-24-2025 Services.aspx *****/
    /* =========================================
   PAGE: HOW >>> 11-25-2025
   ========================================= */
    /* ==========================================================================
   Core layout primitives (safe even if you already have them)
   ========================================================================== */

    .ev-page-how .ev-wrap {
        max-width: 1360px;
        margin: 0 auto;
        padding: 0 1.5rem;
    }
    /***********************/
    .ev-page-how .ev-section {
        padding: 4rem 0;
        background: var(--ev-default-background, #ffffff);
    }

    .ev-page-how .ev-section-alt {
        padding: 4rem 0;
        background: var(--ev-surface-alt, #f9fafb);
    }

    .ev-page-how .ev-section-cta {
        padding: 4.5rem 0;
    }

    .ev-page-how .ev-section-cta-deep {
        background: #fff;
        color: #000;
    }

    .ev-page-how .ev-center {
        text-align: center;
    }

    .ev-page-how .ev-grid {
        display: grid;
    }

    .ev-page-how .ev-grid-2col {
        grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1.1fr) minmax(0, 1fr);
    }

    .ev-page-how .ev-grid-3col {
        grid-template-columns: repeat(3, minmax(0, 1fr));
    }

    .ev-page-how .ev-grid-gap-lg {
        gap: 2.5rem;
    }

    .ev-page-how .ev-grid-gap-md {
        gap: 1.75rem;
    }
    /* Hide utility used by JS */
    .ev-page-how .ev-hidden {
        display: none !important;
    }
    /* ==========================================================================
   Hero
   ========================================================================== */

    .ev-page-how .ev-hero {
        position: relative;
        color: #fff;
        overflow: hidden;
    }

    .ev-page-how .ev-hero-4506c {
        min-height: 850px; /* your taller strip */
        display: flex;
        flex-direction: column;
        position: relative;
    }
    /* Background image + overlay */
    .ev-page-how .ev-hero-bg {
        position: absolute;
        inset: 0;
        z-index: 0;
    }


    .ev-page-how .ev-hero-bg-image img {
        width: 100%;
        height: 100%;
        object-fit: cover;
        display: block;
    }

    .ev-page-how .ev-hero-bg-overlay {
        position: absolute;
        inset: 0;
        z-index: 1;
    }
    /* Base dark shade for bright images */
    .ev-page-how .ev-hero-bg-shade {
        background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.45); /* 45% black softens all bright whites */
        mix-blend-mode: multiply; /* crucial! this preserves highlights */
        z-index: 1;
    }
    /* Blue brand tint on top */
    .ev-page-how .ev-hero-bg-tint {
        background: linear-gradient( 135deg, rgba(5, 12, 18, 0.82) 0%, /* slightly darker navy */
        rgba(0, 95, 150, 0.78) 100% /* slightly deeper cyan-blue */
        );
        z-index: 2;
    }
    /* Hero content (left copy + form) sits above overlays */
    .ev-page-how .ev-hero-inner {
        position: relative;
        z-index: 3; /* below metrics, above overlays */
        padding: 5rem 0 2.5rem;
        flex: 1 1 auto;
        display: flex;
        align-items: center;
    }




    .ev-page-how .ev-hero-split {
        display: grid;
        grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1.1fr) minmax(0, 1fr);
        gap: 3rem;
        align-items: center;
    }

    .ev-page-how .ev-hero-copy {
        max-width: 640px;
    }
    /* Pill / badge */
    .ev-page-how .ev-pill {
        display: inline-flex;
        align-items: center;
        gap: 0.5rem;
        border-radius: 999px;
        padding: 0.25rem 0.75rem;
        font-size: 1.0rem;
        letter-spacing: 0.09em;
        text-transform: uppercase;
        font-weight: 600;
    }

    .ev-page-how .ev-pill-light {
        background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12);
        border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.35);
        backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
        color: #f9fafb;
    }

    .ev-page-how .ev-pill-dot {
        width: 0.45rem;
        height: 0.45rem;
        border-radius: 999px;
        background: var(--ev-brand, #00b0e7);
        box-shadow: 0 0 8px rgba(0, 176, 231, 0.9);
        animation: ev-pulse 1.5s ease-in-out infinite;
    }

    .ev-page-how .ev-pill-label {
        white-space: nowrap;
    }
    /* Hero text */
    .ev-page-how .ev-hero-title {
        margin: 1.75rem 0 1rem;
        font-size: clamp(2.35rem, 3.3vw + 1.6rem, 3.5rem);
        line-height: 1.05;
        font-weight: 800;
        letter-spacing: -0.03em;
    }

    .ev-page-how .ev-hero-accent {
        color: var(--ev-brand, #00b0e7);
    }

    .ev-page-how .ev-hero-text {
        font-size: 18px;
        line-height: 1.5;
        color: rgba(241, 245, 249, 0.95);
        max-width: 40rem;
        margin: 30px 0px 30px 0px;
    }
    /* Hero actions / buttons */
    .ev-page-how .ev-hero-actions {
        margin-top: 1.75rem;
        display: flex;
        flex-wrap: wrap;
        gap: 1rem;
    }
    /* Generic buttons (aligned with your existing style but safe) */
    .ev-page-how .btn {
        display: inline-flex;
        align-items: center;
        justify-content: center;
        gap: 0.5rem;
        border-radius: 0.65rem;
        padding: 0.65rem 1.4rem;
        font-size: 0.9rem;
        font-weight: 600;
        border: 1px solid transparent;
        cursor: pointer;
        text-decoration: none;
        transition: background-color 0.18s ease, color 0.18s ease, box-shadow 0.18s ease, transform 0.12s ease;
    }
    /*.ev-page-how .ev-btn-primary {
    background: var(--ev-brand, #00b0e7);
    color: #ffffff;
    box-shadow: 0 12px 24px rgba(0, 176, 231, 0.35);
}

    .ev-page-how .ev-btn-primary:hover {
        background: var(--ev-brand-strong, #00a0d3);
        box-shadow: 0 16px 32px rgba(0, 176, 231, 0.45);
        transform: translateY(-1px);
    }
*/
    /*.ev-page-how .ev-btn-ghost {
    background: #ffffff;
    color: #020617;
    border-color: #e5e7eb;
}

    .ev-page-how .ev-btn-ghost:hover {
        background: #f9fafb;
    }*/

    .ev-page-how .ev-btn-lg {
        padding: 0.95rem 1.9rem;
        font-size: 0.95rem;
    }

    .ev-page-how .ev-btn-xl {
        padding: 1.1rem 2.8rem;
        font-size: 1.05rem;
    }
    /* Simple icon placeholders (if you don't have icon font yet) */
    .ev-page-how .ev-icon {
        display: inline-flex;
        align-items: center;
        justify-content: center;
        font-style: normal;
    }
    /* You can swap these with SVGs later */
    .ev-page-how .ev-icon-arrow-right::before {
        content: "➜";
        font-size: 0.9em;
    }
    /*.ev-page-how .ev-icon-play::before {
    content: "▶";
    font-size: 0.8em;
}*/

    .ev-page-how .ev-icon-shield::before {
        content: "🛡";
    }
    /*.ev-icon-file-check::before {
    content: "☑";
}*/
    /* Local override only for the File-Check icon */
    .ev-page-how .ev-icon-file-check {
        width: 2.25rem !important; /* matches your icon container */
        height: 2.25rem !important;
        display: flex;
        align-items: center;
        justify-content: center;
    }


        .ev-page-how .ev-icon-file-check svg {
            width: 100%;
            height: 100%;
        }
    /* HOW PAGE – workflow step badge icon sizing */
    .ev-page-how #process .ev-step-badge-icon .ev-icon-file-check svg {
        width: 70%;
        height: 70%;
    }



    .ev-page-how .ev-icon-award::before {
        content: "🏅";
    }

    .ev-page-how .ev-icon-lock::before {
        content: "🔒";
    }

    .ev-page-how .ev-icon-users::before {
        content: "👥";
    }

    .ev-page-how .ev-icon-zap::before {
        content: "⚡";
    }

    .ev-page-how .ev-icon-check::before {
        content: "✓";
    }

    .ev-page-how .ev-icon-activity::before {
        content: "📈";
    }

    .ev-page-how .ev-icon-file::before {
        content: "📄";
    }

    .ev-page-how .ev-icon-bell::before {
        content: "🔔";
    }

    .ev-page-how .ev-icon-inbox::before {
        content: "📥";
    }

    .ev-page-how .ev-icon-layout::before {
        content: "▤";
    }

    .ev-page-how .ev-icon-piggy-bank::before {
        content: "💰";
    }

    .ev-page-how .ev-icon-code::before {
        content: "</>";
    }

    .ev-page-how .ev-icon-user-check::before {
        content: "👤";
    }

    .ev-page-how .ev-icon-briefcase::before {
        content: "💼";
    }

    .ev-page-how .ev-icon-dollar::before {
        content: "$";
    }

    .ev-page-how .ev-icon-receipt::before {
        content: "🧾";
    }

    .ev-page-how .ev-icon-info::before {
        content: "ℹ";
    }

    .ev-page-how .ev-icon-bank::before {
        content: "🏦";
    }

    .ev-page-how .ev-icon-landmark::before {
        content: "🏛";
    }

    .ev-page-how .ev-icon-user::before {
        content: "👤";
    }
    /* Hero visual / 4506-C document */
    .ev-page-how .ev-hero-visual {
        position: relative;
        min-height: 320px;
    }
    /*.ev-doc-card {
    position: relative;
    width: 72%;
    margin-left: auto;
    margin-right: auto;
    background: #ffffff;
    border-radius: 0.45rem;
    box-shadow: 0 22px 55px rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.45);
    overflow: hidden;
}*/
    /* Base card */
    .ev-page-how .ev-doc-card {
        position: relative;
        width: 100%; /* was ~72% */
        max-width: 1820px; /* cap so it doesn't get crazy on giant screens */
        margin: 0 auto;
        background: #ffffff;
        border-radius: 4px;
        box-shadow: 0 22px 55px rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.45);
        overflow: hidden; /* keeps scan line clipped to the form */
    }
    /* 4506-C card: big, shifted, and tucked under the metrics bar */
    .ev-page-how .ev-doc-card-static {
        position: relative;
        width: 100%;
        max-width: 1820px; /* your current test value */
        transform: translate(50px, 300px); /* 50px right, 300px down */

        margin-bottom: -100px; /* 👈 pushes the bottom under the metrics bar */
        z-index: 1; /* z within ev-hero-inner only */
    }
        /* Make the form image fill the card nicely */
        .ev-page-how .ev-doc-card-static img {
            display: block;
            width: 100%;
            height: auto;
        }

    .ev-page-how .ev-doc-card-float {
        transform: rotate(3deg);
        animation: ev-float 6s ease-in-out infinite;
    }
    /* Ensure the visual group is positioned for overlap */
    .ev-page-how .ev-hero-visual {
        position: relative;
        overflow: visible; /* important so the tucked-under part can show */
    }
    /* Let the form card extend under the metrics bar */
    /*.ev-doc-card-static {
    position: relative;
    z-index: -100;*/
    /* Your offsets */
    /*transform: translate(100px, 250px);*/
    /* Keep your width/max-width if you set them */
    /*width: 100%;
    max-width: 1024px;*/ /* your test value */
    /*}*/
    /* Let the form card extend under the metrics bar without changing strip height */
    .ev-page-how .ev-doc-card-static {
        position: absolute; /* take it out of normal flow */
        top: 0; /* anchor to the top of the strip */
        left: 60%; /* center horizontally */
        transform: translate(-35%, 35px); /* your vertical offset + centering */
        z-index: -1; /* keep it tucked under the metrics bar */

        width: 140%; /* now you can widen it */
        max-width: 1024px; /* keep this if you like */
    }
    /* Metrics bar should be on top of the form edge */
    /*.ev-hero-metrics {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 4;
}*/
    /******************************************/
    .ev-page-how .ev-doc-header {
        padding: 1.5rem;
        border-bottom: 2px solid #111827;
        display: flex;
        align-items: flex-start;
        justify-content: space-between;
        gap: 1rem;
    }

    .ev-page-how .ev-doc-logo {
        width: 3.5rem;
        height: 3.5rem;
        border-radius: 0.5rem;
        background: #f3f4f6;
        display: flex;
        align-items: center;
        justify-content: center;
    }

    .ev-page-how .ev-doc-logo-text {
        font-size: 1.75rem;
        font-weight: 700;
        color: #9ca3af;
        font-family: "Times New Roman", Georgia, serif;
    }

    .ev-page-how .ev-doc-header-meta {
        text-align: right;
    }

    .ev-page-how .ev-doc-title {
        margin: 0 0 0.15rem;
        font-size: 1.1rem;
        font-weight: 700;
        color: #111827;
    }

    .ev-page-how .ev-doc-sub {
        margin: 0;
        font-size: 0.65rem;
        color: #6b7280;
        line-height: 1.3;
    }

    .ev-page-how .ev-doc-header-strip {
        text-align: center;
        font-size: 0.75rem;
        font-weight: 700;
        letter-spacing: 0.08em;
        text-transform: uppercase;
        border-top: 1px solid #d1d5db;
        border-bottom: 1px solid #d1d5db;
        padding: 0.4rem 0.75rem;
        background: #f9fafb;
    }

    .ev-page-how .ev-doc-body {
        padding: 1.5rem;
    }
    /* Fields */
    .ev-page-how .ev-doc-field {
        margin-bottom: 1rem;
    }

    .ev-page-how .ev-doc-label-bar {
        width: 6rem;
        height: 0.3rem;
        border-radius: 999px;
        background: #e5e7eb;
        margin-bottom: 0.3rem;
    }

    .ev-page-how .ev-doc-label-short {
        width: 4rem;
    }

    .ev-page-how .ev-doc-label-medium {
        width: 5rem;
    }

    .ev-page-how .ev-doc-input {
        display: flex;
        align-items: center;
        height: 2.1rem;
        border-radius: 0.35rem;
        border: 1px solid #bfdbfe;
        background: #eff6ff;
        padding: 0 0.7rem;
    }

    .ev-page-how .ev-doc-mono {
        font-family: ui-monospace, SFMono-Regular, Menlo, Monaco, Consolas, "Liberation Mono", "Courier New", monospace;
        font-size: 0.75rem;
        color: #4b5563;
    }

    .ev-page-how .ev-doc-field-grid {
        display: grid;
        grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));
        gap: 1rem;
    }
    /* Options */
    .ev-page-how .ev-doc-options {
        margin-top: 0.75rem;
        display: grid;
        gap: 0.6rem;
    }

    .ev-page-how .ev-doc-option {
        display: flex;
        align-items: center;
        gap: 0.55rem;
    }

    .ev-page-how .ev-doc-checkbox {
        width: 1rem;
        height: 1rem;
        border-radius: 0.25rem;
        border: 2px solid #d1d5db;
        background: #ffffff;
        box-sizing: border-box;
    }

        .ev-page-how .ev-doc-checkbox.checked {
            border-color: var(--ev-brand, #00b0e7);
            background: var(--ev-brand, #00b0e7);
            box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(0, 176, 231, 0.25);
            position: relative;
        }

            .ev-page-how .ev-doc-checkbox.checked::after {
                content: "✓";
                color: #ffffff;
                font-size: 0.65rem;
                position: absolute;
                inset: -1px 0 0;
                text-align: center;
                line-height: 0.9rem;
            }

    .ev-page-how .ev-doc-option-bar {
        flex: 1;
        height: 0.28rem;
        border-radius: 999px;
        background: #e5e7eb;
    }

    .ev-page-how .ev-doc-option-bar-short {
        width: 6rem;
    }
    /* Signature area */
    .ev-page-how .ev-doc-signature-block {
        margin-top: 1.75rem;
        padding-top: 1rem;
        border-top: 1px solid #e5e7eb;
        display: flex;
        align-items: flex-end;
        justify-content: space-between;
        gap: 1.5rem;
    }

    .ev-page-how .ev-doc-signature-name {
        margin: 0;
        font-size: 1.3rem;
        color: #1d4ed8;
        font-family: "Segoe Script", "Lucida Handwriting", cursive;
        transform: rotate(-2deg);
    }

    .ev-page-how .ev-doc-signature-line {
        margin-top: 0.25rem;
        width: 9rem;
        height: 1px;
        background: #111827;
    }

    .ev-page-how .ev-doc-signature-label {
        margin-top: 0.3rem;
        font-size: 0.65rem;
        color: #9ca3af;
    }

    .ev-page-how .ev-doc-status-pill {
        display: inline-flex;
        align-items: center;
        gap: 0.35rem;
        padding: 0.25rem 0.55rem;
        border-radius: 999px;
        font-size: 0.6rem;
        font-weight: 700;
        text-transform: uppercase;
        background: #dcfce7;
        border: 1px solid #bbf7d0;
        color: #15803d;
    }
    /* Scan line animation */
    .ev-page-how .ev-doc-scan-line {
        position: absolute;
        left: 0;
        right: 0;
        height: 4px;
        background: rgba(0, 176, 231, 0.55);
        box-shadow: 0 0 15px rgba(0, 176, 231, 0.9);
        animation: ev-scan 3s linear infinite;
    }
    /* Floating status card */
    .ev-page-how .ev-status-card {
        position: absolute;
        left: -3rem;
        bottom: 9.5rem;
        background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.96);
        border-radius: 0.9rem;
        border: 1px solid rgba(248, 250, 252, 0.9);
        padding: 0.8rem 1rem;
        box-shadow: 0 18px 35px rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.35);
    }
    /*.ev-status-card-floating {
    animation: ev-bounce-soft 3s ease-in-out infinite;
}*/

    .ev-page-how .ev-status-icon {
        width: 2.25rem;
        height: 2.25rem;
        border-radius: 0.7rem;
        background: rgba(0, 176, 231, 0.08);
        display: inline-flex;
        align-items: center;
        justify-content: center;
        margin-right: 0.6rem;
    }

    .ev-page-how .ev-status-copy {
        display: inline-block;
    }

    .ev-page-how .ev-status-title {
        margin: 0;
        font-size: 16px;
        font-weight: 700;
        color: #111827;
    }

    .ev-page-how .ev-status-sub {
        margin: 0;
        font-size: 14px;
        color: #2EAE57;
        /*font-family: ui-monospace, SFMono-Regular, Menlo, Monaco, Consolas, "Liberation Mono", "Courier New", monospace;*/
    }
    /* Metrics strip */
    .ev-page-how .ev-hero-metrics {
        position: relative;
        z-index: 4;
        margin-top: 1.75rem;
        background: #020617;
        border-top: 1px solid #111827;
    }

    .ev-page-how .ev-metric-grid {
        display: grid;
        grid-template-columns: repeat(4, minmax(0, 1fr));
        gap: 1.5rem;
        padding: 1rem 0;
    }

    .ev-page-how .ev-metric {
        display: flex;
        align-items: center;
        gap: 0.9rem;
    }

    .ev-page-how .ev-metric-icon {
        width: 2.2rem;
        height: 2.2rem;
        border-radius: 0.8rem;
        background: rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.9);
        display: inline-flex;
        align-items: center;
        justify-content: center;
        color: var(--ev-brand, #00b0e7);
        font-size: 1.3rem;
    }

    .ev-page-how .ev-metric-value {
        margin: 0;
        font-size: 1.05rem;
        font-weight: 700;
        color: #f9fafb;
    }

    .ev-page-how .ev-metric-label {
        margin: 0;
        font-size: 0.65rem;
        letter-spacing: 0.08em;
        text-transform: uppercase;
        color: #9ca3af;
    }
    /* ==========================================================================
   Process section
   ========================================================================== */

    .ev-page-how .ev-section-header {
        margin-bottom: 2.5rem;
    }

    .ev-page-how .ev-section-title {
        font-size: 2.5rem;
        font-weight: 700;
        color: var(--ev-default-text, #111827);
        margin: 0 0 0.75rem;
        font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;
    }

    .ev-page-how .ev-section-intro {
        margin: 0 auto;
        max-width: 44rem;
        font-size: 1.2rem;
        color: var(--ev-muted-text, #6b7280);
    }
    /* Process visual */
    .ev-page-how .ev-process-visual {
        position: relative;
    }

    .ev-page-how .ev-process-visual-frame {
        border-radius: 1.3rem;
        border: 1px solid #e5e7eb;
        box-shadow: 0 18px 40px rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.25);
        overflow: hidden;
        color: #61d6df
    }

        .ev-page-how .ev-process-visual-frame img {
            display: block;
            width: 100%;
            height: 100%;
            object-fit: cover;
        }

    .ev-page-how .ev-process-badge {
        position: absolute;
        right: -1.5rem;
        bottom: -1.5rem;
        background: #ffffff;
        border-radius: 0.9rem;
        border: 1px solid #e5e7eb;
        padding: 0.7rem 1rem;
        box-shadow: 0 18px 35px rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.35);
        display: none; /* hide on small screens, shown on md+ */
        align-items: center;
        gap: 0.7rem;
    }

    .ev-page-how .ev-process-badge-icon {
        width: 2.1rem;
        height: 2.1rem;
        border-radius: 999px;
        background: #dcfce7;
        display: inline-flex;
        align-items: center;
        justify-content: center;
        color: #16a34a;
    }

    .ev-page-how .ev-process-badge-title {
        margin: 0;
        font-size: 0.85rem;
        font-weight: 700;
        color: #111827;
    }

    .ev-page-how .ev-process-badge-sub {
        margin: 0;
        font-size: 0.7rem;
        color: #6b7280;
    }
    /* Steps / timeline */
    .ev-page-how .ev-steps-block {
        position: relative;
        display: grid;
        gap: 1.75rem;
    }

    .ev-page-how .ev-step-timeline {
        position: absolute;
        left: 1.4rem;
        top: 0.35rem;
        bottom: 0.35rem;
        width: 2px;
        background: linear-gradient(to bottom, rgba(0, 176, 231, 0.25), rgba(148, 163, 184, 0.5));
    }

    .ev-page-how .ev-step {
        position: relative;
        display: flex;
        gap: 1rem;
        z-index: 1;
    }

    .ev-page-how .ev-step-badge,
    .ev-page-how .ev-step-badge-icon {
        flex-shrink: 0;
        width: 2.8rem;
        height: 2.8rem;
        border-radius: 999px;
        border: 2px solid var(--ev-brand, #00b0e7);
        background: #ffffff;
        box-shadow: 0 8px 18px rgba(148, 163, 184, 0.45);
        display: flex;
        align-items: center;
        justify-content: center;
        font-weight: 700;
        color: var(--ev-brand, #00b0e7);
    }

    .ev-page-how .ev-step-badge-icon {
        background: var(--ev-brand, #00b0e7);
        color: #ffffff;
        box-shadow: 0 10px 24px rgba(0, 176, 231, 0.45);
    }

    .ev-page-how .ev-step-body {
        flex: 1;
    }

    .ev-page-how .ev-step-title {
        margin: 0 0 0.25rem;
        font-size: 1.05rem;
        font-weight: 700;
        color: #111827;
    }

    .ev-page-how .ev-step-text {
        margin: 0;
        font-size: 0.95rem;
        color: #6b7280;
        line-height: 1.6;
    }
    /* ==========================================================================
   Transparency / dashboard
   ========================================================================== */

    .ev-page-how .ev-vcenter {
        align-items: center;
    }

    .ev-page-how .ev-feature-list {
        margin-top: 1.75rem;
        display: grid;
        gap: 1rem;
    }

    .ev-page-how .ev-feature {
        display: flex;
        gap: 0.7rem;
    }

    .ev-page-how .ev-feature-icon {
        width: 3.2rem;
        height: 3.2rem;
        border-radius: 0.8rem;
        background: #eff6ff;
        display: inline-flex;
        align-items: center;
        justify-content: center;
        color: var(--ev-brand, #00b0e7);
        font-size: 1.1rem;
    }

    .ev-page-how .ev-feature-body {
        flex: 1;
    }

    .ev-page-how .ev-feature-title {
        margin: 0;
        font-size: 1rem;
        font-weight: 700;
        color: #111827;
    }

    .ev-page-how .ev-feature-text {
        margin: 0.25rem 0 0;
        font-size: 0.9rem;
        color: #6b7280;
    }
    /* Dashboard card */
    .ev-page-how .ev-dashboard-card {
        border-radius: 1.1rem;
        background: #020617;
        border: 1px solid #1f2937;
        box-shadow: 0 22px 45px rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.6);
        overflow: hidden;
        color: #e5e7eb;
        position: relative;
    }

    .ev-page-how .ev-dashboard-header {
        padding: 0.6rem 0.9rem;
        display: flex;
        justify-content: space-between;
        align-items: center;
        border-bottom: 1px solid #111827;
        background: #0b1120;
    }

    .ev-page-how .ev-dashboard-dots {
        display: flex;
        gap: 0.35rem;
    }

        .ev-page-how .ev-dashboard-dots .dot {
            width: 0.5rem;
            height: 0.5rem;
            border-radius: 999px;
        }

            .ev-page-how .ev-dashboard-dots .dot.red {
                background: #f97373;
            }

            .ev-page-how .ev-dashboard-dots .dot.yellow {
                background: #facc15;
            }

            .ev-page-how .ev-dashboard-dots .dot.green {
                background: #4ade80;
            }

    .ev-page-how .ev-dashboard-url {
        font-size: 0.7rem;
        font-family: ui-monospace, SFMono-Regular, Menlo, Monaco, Consolas, "Liberation Mono", "Courier New", monospace;
        color: #9ca3af;
    }

    .ev-page-how .ev-dashboard-body {
        padding: 2.5rem 2rem 3rem;
        text-align: center;
    }

    .ev-page-how .ev-dashboard-icon {
        width: 4rem;
        height: 4rem;
        border-radius: 999px;
        background: #0b1120;
        display: flex;
        align-items: center;
        justify-content: center;
        margin: 0 auto 1rem;
        font-size: 2rem;
        color: var(--ev-brand, #00b0e7);
    }

    .ev-page-how .ev-dashboard-title {
        margin: 0;
        font-weight: 600;
        font-size: 1rem;
    }

    .ev-page-how .ev-dashboard-text {
        margin: 0.5rem auto 0;
        max-width: 18rem;
        font-size: 0.85rem;
        color: #9ca3af;
    }

    .ev-page-how .ev-dashboard-stat {
        position: absolute;
        left: 1.5rem;
        bottom: 1.4rem;
        background: #ffffff;
        color: #0f172a;
        padding: 0.7rem 1rem;
        border-radius: 0.9rem;
        border: 1px solid #e5e7eb;
        box-shadow: 0 18px 32px rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.45);
        max-width: 12rem;
    }

    .ev-page-how .ev-dashboard-stat-label {
        margin: 0;
        font-size: 0.65rem;
        font-weight: 600;
        text-transform: uppercase;
        letter-spacing: 0.08em;
        color: #6b7280;
    }

    .ev-page-how .ev-dashboard-stat-value {
        margin: 0.1rem 0 0;
        font-size: 1.4rem;
        font-weight: 700;
        display: flex;
        align-items: center;
        gap: 0.4rem;
    }

    .ev-page-how .ev-dashboard-stat-chip {
        font-size: 0.7rem;
        font-weight: 500;
        color: #16a34a;
        background: #ecfdf3;
        border-radius: 999px;
        padding: 0.1rem 0.45rem;
    }
    /* ==========================================================================
   Plans
   ========================================================================== */

    .ev-page-how .ev-subsection-title {
        margin: 0 0 1.5rem;
        font-size: 1.35rem;
        font-weight: 700;
        color: #111827;
        border-bottom: 1px solid #e5e7eb;
        padding-bottom: 0.75rem;
    }

    .ev-page-how .ev-plan-grid {
        display: grid;
        grid-template-columns: repeat(3, minmax(0, 1fr));
        gap: 1.5rem;
        margin-top: 2rem;
    }

    .ev-page-how .ev-plan-card {
        background: #ffffff;
        border-radius: 1.2rem;
        border: 1px solid #e5e7eb;
        padding: 1.5rem;
        box-shadow: 0 12px 30px rgba(148, 163, 184, 0.35);
        display: flex;
        flex-direction: column;
        gap: 0.8rem;
        transition: transform 0.18s ease, box-shadow 0.18s ease;
    }

        .ev-page-how .ev-plan-card:hover {
            transform: translateY(-3px);
            box-shadow: 0 18px 40px rgba(148, 163, 184, 0.45);
        }

    .ev-page-how .ev-plan-featured {
        border-width: 2px;
        border-color: rgba(0, 176, 231, 0.6);
        box-shadow: 0 24px 55px rgba(0, 176, 231, 0.35);
        position: relative;
    }
    /* ==========================================================================
   Fulfillment / transcripts
   ========================================================================== */

    .ev-page-how .ev-fulfillment-grid {
        margin-top: 1.5rem;
    }

    .ev-page-how .ev-card {
        background: #ffffff;
        border-radius: 1.2rem;
        padding: 1.8rem 1.7rem;
        border: 1px solid #e5e7eb;
        box-shadow: 0 16px 40px rgba(148, 163, 184, 0.35);
    }

    .ev-page-how .ev-card-highlight {
        background: #f3f4f6;
        /*border-top: 4px solid var(--ev-brand, #00b0e7);*/
    }

    .ev-page-how .ev-card-header {
        display: flex;
        align-items: center;
        gap: 0.8rem;
        margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
    }

    .ev-page-how .ev-card-icon {
        font-size: 1.6rem;
        color: var(--ev-brand, #00b0e7);
    }

    .ev-page-how .ev-card-title {
        margin: 0;
        font-size: 1.2rem;
        font-weight: 700;
        color: #111827;
    }

    .ev-page-how .ev-card-intro {
        margin: 0 0 0.85rem;
        padding-bottom: 0.85rem;
        border-bottom: 1px solid #e5e7eb;
        font-size: 0.92rem;
        color: #6b7280;
    }

    .ev-page-how .ev-card-body {
        display: grid;
        gap: 0.7rem;
    }
    /*.ev-page-how .ev-fulfillment-item {
    display: flex;
    gap: 0.55rem;
    align-items: flex-start;
}*/

/*    .ev-page-how .ev-fulfillment-label {
        margin: 0;
        font-weight: 700;
        color: #111827;
    }*/

    /*.ev-page-how .ev-fulfillment-caption {
        margin: 0.1rem 0 0;
        font-size: 0.85rem;
        color: #6b7280;
    }*/

    .ev-page-how .ev-fulfillment-icon {
        margin-top: 0.1rem;
    }
    /* Transcript key */
    .ev-page-how .ev-transcript-key {
        margin-top: 2.5rem;
        padding: 1.5rem 1.7rem;
        border-radius: 1rem;
        background: rgba(0, 176, 231, 0.08);
        border: 1px solid rgba(0, 176, 231, 0.3);
    }

    .ev-page-how .ev-transcript-key-title {
        margin: 0 0 1rem;
        font-size: 1.1rem;
        font-weight: 700;
        display: flex;
        align-items: center;
        gap: 0.5rem;
        color: #111827;
    }

    .ev-page-how .ev-transcript-key-grid {
        margin-top: 0.25rem;
    }

    .ev-page-how .ev-transcript-key-item {
        font-size: 0.9rem;
        color: #4b5563;
    }

    .ev-page-how .ev-transcript-key-label {
        font-weight: 700;
        margin-bottom: 0.25rem;
        color: #111827;
    }

    .ev-page-how .ev-transcript-key-text {
        margin: 0;
    }
    /* ==========================================================================
   Industry tabs
   ========================================================================== */

    .ev-page-how .ev-industry-tabs {
        margin-top: 2rem;
    }

    .ev-page-how .ev-industry-tab-buttons {
        display: flex;
        flex-wrap: wrap;
        justify-content: center;
        gap: 0.6rem;
        border-bottom: 1px solid #e5e7eb;
        padding-bottom: 1rem;
        margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
    }

    .ev-page-how .ev-industry-button {
        padding: 0.6rem 1.4rem;
        border-radius: 999px;
        font-size: 0.82rem;
        font-weight: 700;
        border: 1px solid transparent;
        cursor: pointer;
        transition: background-color 0.15s ease, color 0.15s ease, box-shadow 0.15s ease, border-color 0.15s ease;
    }

    .ev-page-how .ev-industry-button-muted {
        background: #f3f4f6;
        color: #4b5563;
        border-color: #e5e7eb;
    }

    .ev-page-how .ev-industry-button-active {
        background: var(--ev-brand, #00b0e7);
        color: #ffffff;
        border-color: transparent;
        box-shadow: 0 14px 32px rgba(0, 176, 231, 0.45);
    }

    .ev-page-how .ev-industry-content {
        max-width: 56rem;
        margin: 2rem auto;
    }

    .ev-page-how .ev-industry-panel {
        padding: 1.6rem 1.7rem;
        border-radius: 1.2rem;
        background: #f3f4f6;
        box-shadow: inset 0 0 0 1px rgba(148, 163, 184, 0.3);
    }

    .ev-page-how .ev-industry-title {
        margin: 0 0 0.7rem;
        font-size: 1.4rem;
        font-weight: 700;
        display: flex;
        align-items: center;
        gap: 0.6rem;
        color: #111827;
    }

    .ev-page-how .ev-industry-text {
        margin: 0 0 0.9rem;
        font-size: 1.0rem;
        color: #6b7280;
    }

    .ev-page-how .ev-industry-list {
        list-style: none;
        padding: 0;
        margin: 0;
        display: grid;
        gap: 0.4rem;
        font-size: 1rem;
        color: #4b5563;
    }

        .ev-page-how .ev-industry-list li {
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            gap: 0.4rem;
        }
    /* ==========================================================================
   FAQs
   ========================================================================== */

    .ev-page-how .ev-faq-wrap {
        max-width: 768px;
    }

    .ev-page-how .ev-faq-list {
        display: grid;
        gap: 0.75rem;
        margin-top: 1.5rem;
    }

    .ev-page-how .ev-faq-item {
        border-radius: 0.9rem;
        background: #ffffff;
        border: 1px solid #e5e7eb;
        box-shadow: 0 12px 24px rgba(148, 163, 184, 0.28);
        overflow: hidden;
        transition: box-shadow 0.15s ease, border-color 0.15s ease, transform 0.12s ease;
    }

        .ev-page-how .ev-faq-item:hover {
            box-shadow: 0 18px 34px rgba(148, 163, 184, 0.36);
            transform: translateY(-2px);
        }

    .ev-page-how .ev-faq-toggle {
        width: 100%;
        border: 0;
        background: transparent;
        padding: 0.9rem 1rem;
        display: flex;
        justify-content: space-between;
        align-items: center;
        cursor: pointer;
        text-align: left;
    }

    .ev-page-how .ev-faq-question {
        font-size: 0.98rem;
        font-weight: 700;
        color: #111827;
        margin-right: 0.75rem;
    }

    .ev-page-how .ev-faq-icon {
        font-size: 1rem;
        transform-origin: center;
        transition: transform 0.15s ease;
        color: #6b7280;
    }

    .ev-page-how .ev-faq-content {
        max-height: 0;
        overflow: hidden;
        padding: 0 1rem;
        font-size: 0.9rem;
        color: #6b7280;
        transition: max-height 0.2s ease-out, padding-bottom 0.15s ease-out;
    }

        .ev-page-how .ev-faq-content p {
            margin: 0.2rem 0 1rem;
        }
    /* open state controlled by JS */
    .ev-page-how .ev-faq-open .ev-faq-content {
        max-height: 260px;
        padding-bottom: 0.8rem;
    }

    .ev-page-how .ev-faq-open .ev-faq-icon {
        transform: rotate(180deg);
    }
    /* ==========================================================================
   Final CTA
   ========================================================================== */

    .ev-page-how .ev-cta-title {
        margin: 0 0 1.8rem;
        font-size: clamp(2rem, 2.4vw + 1.6rem, 2.7rem);
        font-weight: 700;
        color: #000;
        font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;
    }

    .ev-page-how .ev-cta-text {
        margin: 0 auto 1.5rem;
        max-width: 44rem;
        font-size: 1.2rem;
        color: var(--ev-gray-700);
    }

    .ev-page-how .ev-cta-sub {
        margin-top: 0.75rem;
        font-size: 1.0rem;
        color: var(--ev-gray-700);
    }
    /* ==========================================================================
   Animations
   ========================================================================== */

    @keyframes ev-pulse {
        0%, 100% {
            transform: scale(1);
            opacity: 1;
        }

        50% {
            transform: scale(1.2);
            opacity: 0.6;
        }
    }

    @keyframes ev-float {
        0%, 100% {
            transform: translateY(0) rotate(3deg);
        }

        50% {
            transform: translateY(-12px) rotate(0deg);
        }
    }

    @keyframes ev-scan {
        0% {
            top: 0%;
        }

        50% {
            top: 100%;
        }

        100% {
            top: 0%;
        }
    }

    @keyframes ev-bounce-soft {
        0%, 100% {
            transform: translateY(0);
        }

        50% {
            transform: translateY(-6px);
        }
    }
    /* ==========================================================================
   Responsive
   ========================================================================== */

    @media (max-width: 1024px) {
        .ev-page-how .ev-hero-split {
            grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr);
        }

        .ev-page-how .ev-hero-visual {
            margin-top: 2rem;
        }

        .ev-page-how .ev-doc-card {
            width: 88%;
        }

        .ev-page-how .ev-process-badge {
            display: none;
        }

        .ev-page-how .ev-plan-grid {
            grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));
        }

        .ev-page-how .ev-metric-grid {
            grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));
        }
    }

    @media (max-width: 768px) {
        .ev-page-how .ev-section {
            padding: 3rem 0;
        }

        .ev-page-how .ev-hero-inner {
            padding: 4rem 0 1.5rem;
        }

        .ev-page-how .ev-hero-title {
            font-size: 2.2rem;
        }

        .ev-page-how .ev-doc-card {
            width: 100%;
            transform: none;
            animation: none;
        }

        .ev-page-how .ev-metric-grid {
            grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr);
        }

        .ev-page-how .ev-grid-2col {
            grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr);
        }



        .ev-page-how .ev-plan-grid {
            grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr);
        }

        .ev-page-how .ev-grid-3col {
            grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr);
        }

        .ev-page-how .ev-dashboard-stat {
            position: static;
            margin: 0 1.5rem 1.4rem;
        }

        .ev-page-how .ev-industry-panel {
            padding: 1.2rem 1.3rem;
        }
    }
    /**** 11-25-2025 How.aspx *****/
    /**** 11-26-2025 How.aspx *****/
    .ev-page-how .btn-start-now-evi-blue {
        color: #fff;
        background-color: #00b0e7;
        border: 1px solid #777;
        font-size: 18px;
        font-weight: 700;
        /*letter-spacing: 3px;*/
    }

        .ev-page-how .btn-start-now-evi-blue:hover {
            color: #fff;
            background-color: rgba(0, 176, 231, 0.77);
            border: 1px solid #fff;
        }


    .ev-page-how .btn-learn_more-evi-pearl {
        color: #00b0e7;
        background-color: #fff;
        border: 1px solid #CFCFCF;
        font-size: 18px;
        font-weight: 500;
    }

        .ev-page-how .btn-learn_more-evi-pearl:hover {
            color: #00b0e7;
            background-color: #dee2e6;
            border: 1px solid #00b0e7;
            font-size: 18px;
        }

    .ev-page-how .ev-icon-play {
        display: inline-flex;
        align-items: center;
        justify-content: center;
        margin-right: 0.5rem;
        flex-shrink: 0; /* ← prevents shrinking */
        line-height: 1 !important; /* ← ensures full height */
    }


        .ev-page-how .ev-icon-play svg {
            width: 1.6em !important;
            height: 1.6em !important;
            flex-shrink: 0; /* ← prevents button text layout from shrinking it */
        }
    /* Hero metrics icons – match Services icon styling */
    .ev-page-how .ev-metric-icon {
        width: 42px;
        height: 42px;
        stroke: var(--ev-blue); /* same blue as Services icons */
        flex-shrink: 0;
    }
    /***************************  11-27-2025 *******************************************/
    /* ================================
   TAXWEB / HOW PAGE – 4506-C WORKFLOW
   Make the left workflow image larger
   ================================ */
    /* Desktop and up only – adjust breakpoint if yours is different */
    @media (min-width: 1024px) {
        /* 2-column layout for this section only */
        .ev-page-how #process .ev-process-grid {
            display: grid;
            grid-template-columns: 0.6fr 0.4fr; /* give the image more space */
            align-items: center;
        }
        /* Remove any hidden caps on the visual side */
        .ev-page-how #process .ev-process-visual,
        .ev-page-how #process .ev-process-visual-frame {
            max-width: none; /* kill previous max-width: 420px / 480px caps */
            width: 100%;
        }
            /* Let the image fill its column cleanly */
            .ev-page-how #process .ev-process-visual-frame img {
                display: block;
                width: 100%;
                height: auto;
            }
    }
    /*******************/
    /* HOW page – Transparency section layout */
    @media (min-width: 1024px) {
        .ev-page-how #transparency .ev-transparency-grid {
            display: grid;
            grid-template-columns: 1fr 2fr; /* ~1/3 left, ~2/3 right */
            align-items: center;
        }

        .ev-page-how #transparency .ev-transparency-heading {
            max-width: 720px; /* keep text line length nice */
            margin-bottom: 2rem;
        }
    }
    /* HOW page – scale down the dashboard image so it fits cleanly */
    .ev-page-how #transparency .ev-dashboard-card img {
        width: 100%; /* scale down from 100% --> 90% */
        max-width: 760px; /* optional, gives a clean upper limit */
        display: block;
        margin: 0 auto; /* center it in the card */
    }

    .ev-page-how #transparency .ev-dashboard-card {
        text-align: center; /* optional, helps with visual symmetry */
    }
    /* HOW page – Transparency section feature icon sizing */
    .ev-page-how #transparency .ev-feature-icon svg {
        width: 2.0rem; /* <- adjust this */
        height: 2.0rem; /* <- and this */
        max-width: none; /* kill any global max-width clamp */
        flex-shrink: 0;
    }
    /**********************************************/
    /* HOW page – Floating turnaround card */
    .ev-page-how .ev-turnaround-card {
        position: relative;
        top: -22.5rem; /* moves card upward */
        right: -64rem; /* moves card left */
        width: 45%;
        background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.96);
        border-radius: 0.9rem;
        border: 1px solid rgba(248, 250, 252, 0.9);
        padding: 0.8rem 1rem;
        box-shadow: 0 18px 35px rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.35);
    }
    /* Container */
    .ev-page-how .ev-turnaround {
        display: inline-block;
        margin: 0; /* ensure no added space */
        padding: 0;
    }
    /* Title: "Avg Turnaround" */
    .ev-page-how .ev-turnaround-title {
        margin: 0 0 0.15rem 0; /* slight tightening */
        font-size: 0.85rem;
        font-weight: 700;
        color: #111827;
        text-transform: uppercase;
        line-height: 1;
    }
    /* Main metric line ("24h -12%") */
    .ev-page-how .ev-turnaround-sub {
        margin: 0; /* remove all extra spacing */
        padding: 0;
        display: flex;
        align-items: baseline; /* perfect vertical alignment */
        gap: 0.3rem;
        font-size: 1.25rem; /* size for 24h */
        font-weight: 700;
        color: #000; /* 24h stays black */
        line-height: 1; /* THIS removes the extra bottom space */
    }
        /* "-12%" styling */
        .ev-page-how .ev-turnaround-sub strong {
            font-size: 0.9rem;
            color: #2EAE57;
            font-weight: 600;
            line-height: 1; /* keep alignment tight */
        }
    /* Green downward arrow before the -12% */
    .ev-page-how .ev-turnaround-card .ev-turnaround-sub strong::before {
        content: "▼"; /* down arrow */
        display: inline-block;
        margin-right: 0.10rem;
        color: #2EAE57; /* same green */
        font-size: 0.75rem; /* slightly smaller for visual balance */
        position: relative;
        top: -1px; /* tiny vertical adjust */
    }
    /************************* 11-28-2025 *************************/

    .ev-page-how .ev-plan-header {
        display: flex;
        align-items: center;
        gap: 1rem; /* slightly larger gap for larger icon */
        margin-bottom: 1rem;
    }

    .ev-page-how .ev-plan-icon svg {
        width: 45px;
        height: 45px;
        stroke: #00b0e7;
    }

    .ev-page-how .ev-plan-icon {
        font-size: 1.6rem;
        color: var(--ev-brand, #00b0e7);
    }

    .ev-page-how .ev-plan-title {
        margin: 0;
        font-size: 1.4rem;
        font-weight: 700;
        color: #111827;
    }

    .ev-page-how .ev-plan-text {
        margin: 0.5rem 0 0;
        font-size: 0.8rem;
        color: #6b7280;
    }

    .ev-page-how .ev-pill-muted {
        display: inline-block;
        margin-top: 0.25rem;
        padding: 0.25rem 0.7rem;
        border-radius: 999px;
        font-size: 0.8rem;
        font-weight: 600;
        text-transform: uppercase;
        letter-spacing: 0.08em;
        background: #f3f4f6;
        color: #4b5563;
        border: 1px solid #e5e7eb;
        text-align: left;
    }

    .ev-page-how .ev-pill-accent {
        display: inline-block;
        margin-top: 0.25rem;
        padding: 0.25rem 0.7rem;
        border-radius: 999px;
        font-size: 0.8rem;
        font-weight: 700;
        text-transform: uppercase;
        letter-spacing: 0.08em;
        background: rgba(0, 176, 231, 0.08);
        color: var(--ev-brand, #00b0e7);
        border: 1px solid rgba(0, 176, 231, 0.65);
        text-align: left;
    }


    .ev-page-how .ev-fulfillment-icon svg {
        width: 4rem;
        height: 4rem;
        stroke: #00b0e7;
    }
    /* If you want to ensure icon + title align nicely */
    .ev-page-how .ev-card-header {
        display: flex;
        align-items: center;
        gap: 0.75rem;
    }
    /********************************/
    /* Each line is just stacked text now */
    .ev-page-how .ev-fulfillment-item {
        /*margin-bottom: 0.4rem;*/
        /*margin: 0 0 0 0.5rem;*/
    }
    /* Existing label + caption are fine */
    .ev-page-how .ev-fulfillment-label {
        margin: 0;
        font-weight: 100;
        color: #111827;
    }

.ev-page-how .ev-fulfillment-label-fat {
    font-weight: 700 !important;
    color: #111827;
}

    .ev-page-how .ev-fulfillment-caption {
        margin: 0.1rem 0 0;
        font-size: 1rem;
        color: #6b7280;
    }
    /* Optional: style for the simple text rows */
    .ev-page-how .ev-fulfillment-text {
        margin: 0;
        font-size: 0.95rem;
        color: #111827;
    }


    /*.ev-page-how .ev-fulfillment-list {
        list-style: circle;*/ /* no bullets */
        /*margin: 0.25rem 0 0.5rem;
        padding: 0 0 0 1rem;*/ /* indent */
    /*}*/

        .ev-page-how .ev-fulfillment-list li {
            margin: 0.25rem 0;
            color: #111827;
            font-size: 1rem;
        }
    /* Existing list base */
    .ev-page-how .ev-fulfillment-list {
        list-style: disc;
        margin: 0.25rem 0 0.5rem;
        padding: 0 0 0 1rem; /* indent */
    }

        .ev-page-how .ev-fulfillment-list li {
            margin: 0.25rem 0;
            color: #111827;
            font-size: 0.95rem;
        }
    /* Icon row for "All Forms" */
    .ev-page-how .ev-fulfillment-item-doc {
        display: flex;
        align-items: center;
        gap: 0.35rem;
    }

        .ev-page-how .ev-fulfillment-item-doc .ev-fulfillment-icon svg {
            display: block;
        }

    .ev-page-how .ev-doc-icon svg {
        width: 40px;
        height: 40px;
        display: block;
    }
    /************************************************/
    /* Title layout */
    .ev-page-how .ev-transcript-key-title {
        display: flex;
        align-items: center;
        gap: 0.5rem;
        font-size: 1.4rem;
        margin-bottom: 1rem;
    }
    /* Size the new info icon via CSS */
    .ev-page-how .ev-transcript-icon svg {
        width: 34px;
        height: 34px;
        display: block;
    }
    /* Grid item styling stays clean */
    .ev-page-how .ev-transcript-key-label {
        font-weight: 700;
        margin: 0 0 0.25rem;
        font-size: 1rem;
    }

    .ev-page-how .ev-transcript-key-text {
        margin: 0;
        color: #6b7280;
        font-size: 0.95rem;
    }
    /***************************************************/
    /* Industry title layout */
    .ev-page-how .ev-industry-title {
        display: flex;
        align-items: center;
        gap: 0.5rem;
        margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
    }
    /* Header icons (bank, briefcase, landmark, user) */
    .ev-page-how .ev-industry-icon svg {
        width: 38px;
        height: 38px;
        display: block;
    }
    /* Bullet check icons */
    .ev-page-how .ev-industry-list {
        list-style: none;
        margin: 0.5rem 0 0;
        padding: 0;
    }

        .ev-page-how .ev-industry-list li {
            display: flex;
            align-items: flex-start;
            gap: 0.4rem;
            margin: 0.25rem 0;
        }

    .ev-page-how .ev-industry-bullet-icon svg {
        width: 28px;
        height: 28px;
        display: block;
        /*margin-top: 0.05rem;*/
    }
    /* Buttons container */
    .ev-page-how .ev-industry-tab-buttons {
        display: flex;
        justify-content: center;
        gap: 18px;
        flex-wrap: wrap;
        margin-bottom: 8px;
    }
    /* Pill buttons (active style) — IDENTICAL to .ev-pill */
    .ev-page-how .ev-industry-button {
        display: inline-flex;
        align-items: center; /* vertical centering */
        justify-content: center; /* horizontal centering */
        text-align: center; /* ensures multiline text is centered */
        gap: 8px;
        width: 6.5rem;
        padding: 6px 12px;
        border: 1px solid var(--ev-brand-primary);
        border-radius: 5px; /* same shape */
        background: #00b0e7; /* SAME dark background */
        color: var(--ev-text-on-dark);
        text-decoration: none;
        box-shadow: 0 6px 16px rgba(0,0,0,.1);
        cursor: pointer;
        font: inherit;
        transition: transform .15s ease, box-shadow .15s ease, background-color .15s ease, color .15s ease, border-color .15s ease;
    }
        /* Hover (same as index pills) */
        .ev-page-how .ev-industry-button:hover {
            transform: translateY(-1px);
            box-shadow: 0 10px 22px rgba(0,0,0,.13);
            font-weight: 700;
        }
        /* Muted (inactive) — matches your muted/tab state */
        .ev-page-how .ev-industry-button.ev-industry-button-muted {
            background: transparent;
            color: var(--ev-brand-primary);
            border-color: var(--ev-brand-primary);
            box-shadow: none;
        }
    /*****************************/
    .ev-accordion-box {
        border: 1px solid #CFCFCF;
        border-radius: 8px;
        padding: 60px;
        /*background: #ffffff;*/
        box-shadow: 0 4px 16px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.06);
    }
    /***********************************************************************************************/
    /* ============================
   FOOTER LAYOUT (STRUCTURAL)
   ============================ */

    .ev-foot {
        background: #1f2937; /* temp dark gray placeholder */
        color: #ffffff; /* temporary */
        padding: 60px 0 5px 0;
        border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.08);
    }

    .EVWrap {
        max-width: 1280px;
        margin: 0 auto;
        padding: 0 24px;
    }
    /* 3-column main row */
    .ev-foot-row {
        display: grid;
        grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr 2fr;
        gap: 40px;
        margin-bottom: 40px;
    }
    /* Individual cards */
    /*.ev-foot-card {
}*/

    .ev-foot-card--wide {
        grid-column: span 1;
    }
    /* Headings */
    .ev-foot-title {
        font-size: 1.25rem;
        font-weight: 700;
        margin-bottom: 16px;
    }
    /* Text lines */
    .ev-foot-text {
        font-size: 0.9rem;
        line-height: 1.5;
        margin: 2px 0;
    }

    .ev-foot-text--spaced {
        margin-top: 12px;
    }
    /* Quick Links list */
    .ev-foot-list {
        list-style: none;
        padding: 0;
        margin: 0;
    }

        .ev-foot-list li {
            margin-bottom: 8px;
        }

    .ev-foot-link {
        color: #d1d5db; /* placeholder gray-300 */
        text-decoration: none;
        font-size: 0.9rem;
        transition: 0.2s;
    }

    .ev-foot-link:hover {
        color: #ffffff;
        text-decoration: underline;
    }

    /* Badges: IRS / WBENC / SBA */
    .ev-foot-badges {
        display: flex;
        flex-wrap: wrap;
        gap: 10px;
        margin-top: 12px;
    }

    .ev-foot-badge {
        background: #ffffff;
        color: #111;
        font-size: 0.7rem;
        font-weight: 700;
        padding: 6px 12px;
        border-radius: 999px;
        box-shadow: 0 2px 4px rgba(0,0,0,0.15);
        white-space: nowrap;
    }
    /* Bottom strip */
    .ev-foot-meta {
        border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.12);
        padding-top: 20px;
        text-align: center;
    }

    .ev-foot-meta-text {
        font-size: 0.75rem;
        color: #b5b5b5;
    }

        .ev-foot-meta-text a {
            color: #d1d5db; /* placeholder */
        }

            .ev-foot-meta-text a:hover {
                color: #ffffff;
            }
    /* Responsive adjustments */
    @media (max-width: 900px) {
        .ev-foot-row {
            grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
        }

        .ev-foot-card--wide {
            grid-column: span 2;
        }
    }

    @media (max-width: 600px) {
        .ev-foot-row {
            grid-template-columns: 1fr;
        }

        .ev-foot-card--wide {
            grid-column: span 1;
        }
    }
    /**************** 12-03-2025 ******************/
    .ev-speakable {
        position: absolute !important;
        left: -9999px !important;
        width: 1px !important;
        height: 1px !important;
        overflow: hidden !important;
    }
    /**************** 12-03-2025 ******************/
    /**************** 12-04-2025 ***************************/
    /* --- SignUp: Account Request Submittal (Step 4) ----------------------- */

    #section-agree {
        margin-top: 2.5rem;
    }

    .signup-agree-card {
        border: 1px solid #e5e7eb; /* light gray */
        border-radius: 12px;
        padding: 1.75rem 2rem;
        background: #f9fafb; /* soft panel background */
    }

    .signup-agree-header h4 {
        font-size: 1.25rem;
        font-weight: 600;
        margin: 0 0 0.25rem;
    }

    .signup-agree-subtitle {
        font-size: 0.95rem;
        color: #6b7280; /* muted text */
        margin: 0 0 1.25rem;
    }

    .signup-agree-body {
        font-size: 0.95rem;
        color: #4b5563;
    }

    .signup-agree-copy {
        margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
    }

    .signup-agree-list {
        margin: 0 0 1rem;
        padding-left: 1.25rem;
    }

        .signup-agree-list li {
            margin-bottom: 0.25rem;
        }

    .signup-agree-links {
        margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
    }

        .signup-agree-links a {
            font-weight: 500;
            text-decoration: underline;
        }

    .signup-agree-actions {
        display: flex;
        flex-direction: column; /* checkbox on top, button directly under */
        align-items: flex-start;
        gap: 0.75rem;
        margin-top: 1.25rem;
    }


    .signup-agree-checkbox .custom-checkbox {
        margin-bottom: 0;
    }

    .signup-agree-submit {
        min-width: 220px;
        text-align: center;
    }

    .signup-newsletter {
        border-top: 1px solid #e5e7eb;
        margin-top: 1.75rem;
        padding-top: 1.25rem;
        font-size: 0.95rem;
    }

        .signup-newsletter .custom-checkbox-newsletters {
            margin-bottom: 0;
        }
    /* Mobile stacking */
    @media (max-width: 767.98px) {
        .signup-agree-card {
            padding: 1.25rem 1.5rem;
        }

        .signup-agree-actions {
            flex-direction: column;
            align-items: flex-start;
        }

        .signup-agree-submit {
            width: 100%;
        }
    }

    .signup-section-separator {
        border: 0;
        border-top: 1px solid #e5e7eb;
        margin: 1.5rem 0;
    }
    /**************** 12-04-2025 ***************************/
    /*****************  12-05-2025 *************************************/
    /* PAGE WRAPPER — now with top margin to clear navbar */
    .ev-page-error-404 {
        min-height: calc(100vh - 160px);
        padding: 120px 20px 60px; /* Top padding increased to clear sticky nav */
        display: flex;
        align-items: center;
        justify-content: center;
    }
    /* Container */
    .ev-error-container {
        max-width: 600px;
        margin: 0 auto;
        text-align: center;
    }
    /* The 404 number */
    .ev-error-code {
        font-size: 5rem;
        font-weight: 800;
        margin: 0 0 8px;
        color: var(--ev-blue);
    }
    /* Title under 404 */
    .ev-error-title {
        font-size: 1.8rem;
        font-weight: 700;
        margin-bottom: 20px;
        color: #111;
    }
    /* ILLUSTRATION — fixed to be responsive & smaller */
    .ev-error-illustration {
        margin-bottom: 20px;
    }

    .ev-error-art {
        width: 80%; /* Scale image down to 80% of container */
        max-width: 360px; /* Hard cap for desktop */
        height: auto;
        display: block;
        margin: 0 auto;
        border-radius: 6px; /* Optional visual polish */
    }
    /* Message paragraph */
    .ev-error-message {
        font-size: 1.1rem;
        color: #555;
        margin-bottom: 24px;
    }
    /* CTA row */
    .ev-error-actions {
        margin-bottom: 16px;
    }

    .ev-error-button {
        display: inline-block;
        padding: 12px 24px;
        border-radius: 3px;
        /*background-color: var(--ev-blue);*/
        /*color: #fff !important;*/
        font-weight: 500;
        text-decoration: none;
    }

    .ev-error-button-primary:hover {
        background-color: #0095C7; /* Darkened EV Blue */
        color: #FFFFFF;
    }

    .ev-error-button-secondary:hover {
        background-color: #D1D5DB; /* Slightly darker gray */
        color: #374151;
    }


    .ev-error-button-primary {
        background-color: #00B0E7; /* EV Blue */
        color: #FFFFFF;
    }

    .ev-error-button-secondary {
        background-color: #E5E7EB; /* Light Gray */
        color: #374151; /* Charcoal */
    }
    /* =========================
   MOBILE RESPONSIVE TWEAKS
   ========================= */
    @media (max-width: 600px) {
        .ev-page-error-404 {
            padding-top: 140px; /* More breathing room on phones */
        }

        .ev-error-code {
            font-size: 2.4rem;
        }

        .ev-error-title {
            font-size: 1.5rem;
        }

        .ev-error-art {
            width: 90%; /* Scale image wider on small screens */
            max-width: 300px;
        }

        .ev-error-message {
            font-size: 1rem;
        }
    }
    /**************************/
    /* PAGE WRAPPER FOR 500 ERROR */
    .ev-page-error-500 {
        min-height: calc(100vh - 160px);
        padding: 120px 20px 60px;
        display: flex;
        align-items: center;
        justify-content: center;
    }
    /* Shared styles reused from 404 — keep these consistent */

    .ev-error-container {
        max-width: 600px;
        margin: 0 auto;
        text-align: center;
    }

    .ev-error-code {
        font-size: 5rem; /* Your updated size */
        font-weight: 800;
        margin-bottom: 8px;
        color: var(--ev-blue);
    }

    .ev-error-title {
        font-size: 1.8rem;
        font-weight: 700;
        margin-bottom: 20px;
        color: #111;
    }

    .ev-error-illustration {
        margin-bottom: 20px;
    }

    .ev-error-art {
        width: 80%;
        max-width: 360px;
        height: auto;
        display: block;
        margin: 0 auto;
    }

    .ev-error-message {
        font-size: 1.1rem;
        color: #555;
        margin-bottom: 24px;
    }
    /*.ev-error-actions {
    margin-bottom: 16px;
}*/
    /*.ev-error-button {
    display: inline-block;
    padding: 12px 24px;
    border-radius: 6px;
    background-color: var(--ev-blue);
    color: #fff !important;
    font-weight: 600;
    text-decoration: none;
}

    .ev-error-button:hover {
        opacity: 0.9;
    }*/
    /* MOBILE */
    @media (max-width: 600px) {
        .ev-page-error-500 {
            padding-top: 140px;
        }

        .ev-error-art {
            width: 90%;
            max-width: 300px;
        }
    }
    /*****************  12-05-2025 *************************************/
    /*******************12-09-2025 *************************************/
    /* On narrow screens, stack all fields full-width inside the sign-up form */
    @media (max-width: 991.98px) {
        .form-section .row > [class*="col-md-"] {
            float: none !important;
            width: 100% !important;
            max-width: 100% !important;
            text-align: left !important;
            margin-bottom: 12px; /* consistent spacing between fields */
            margin-left: 0 !important;
            margin-right: 0 !important;
        }
    }
    /*******************12-09-2025 *************************************/

/***************** 12-16-2025 *******************************/

#fulfillment {
    scroll-margin-top: 80px;
}

#transparency {
    scroll-margin-top: 80px;
}

#solutions {
    scroll-margin-top: 80px;
}


/* ===============================
   Privacy Policy – Intro Strip (EV)
   =============================== */
.ev-page-privacy .ev-privacy-intro-strip {
    background: linear-gradient( 90deg, #061b2f 0%, /* darkest blue (far left) */
    #0b2a4a 25%, /* deep EV navy */
    #0f3b66 40%, /* lighter EV blue */
    #ffffff 66%, /* fade completes here */
    #ffffff 100% /* right 40% pure white */
    );
    padding: 64px 0;
}

/* Two columns with a real “gap” (your requested ~10% spacing) */
.ev-page-privacy .ev-privacy-intro-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 50% 45%; /* was 55/35 */
    column-gap: 5%;
    align-items: start;
}

/* Image: keep it contained + remove all shadow */
.ev-page-privacy .ev-privacy-right {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: flex-end;
}

.ev-page-privacy .ev-privacy-img {
    display: block;
    width: 100%;
    max-width: 820px;
    height: auto;
    position: relative;
    top: 25px; /* move DOWN – try 12–30px */
    left: 250px; /* move RIGHT – try 16–30px */

    box-shadow: none !important;
    filter: none !important;
}

/* Responsive: stack, keep it clean */
@media (max-width: 991.98px) {

    .ev-page-privacy .ev-privacy-intro-grid {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
        column-gap: 0;
        row-gap: 22px;
    }

    /* Mobile: single solid dark strip (no desktop white zone gradient) */
    .ev-page-privacy .ev-privacy-intro-strip {
        background: #061b2f;
        padding: 48px 0; /* slightly tighter than desktop */
    }

    .ev-page-privacy .ev-privacy-right {
        justify-content: flex-start;
    }

    /* Make sure the paragraph stays readable */
    .ev-page-privacy .privacy-top-priority {
        color: #dce6f2;
    }
}

.ev-page-privacy .ev-privacy-left {
    position: relative;
    left: -180px; /* try -20px to -30px */
    top: 20px;
}

.ev-page-privacy .privacy-top-priority {
    color: #dce6f2;
    margin: 0;
    line-height: 1.6;
    max-width: 56ch; /* keeps it readable and stops it feeling “too wide” */
    font-size: 1.6rem;
    padding-top: 20px;
}

/*******************/
@media (max-width: 991.98px) {

    /* ...keep what you already have... */

    /* RESET desktop nudges so nothing gets pushed off-screen */
    .ev-page-privacy .ev-privacy-left {
        left: 0;
        top: 0;
    }

    .ev-page-privacy .ev-privacy-img {
        top: 0;
        left: 0;
        max-width: 100%;
    }

    /* Mobile typography sizing so it doesn’t explode */
    .ev-page-privacy .privacy-top-priority {
        font-size: 1.1rem; /* your 1.6rem is huge on 412px */
        padding-top: 12px;
        max-width: 100%;
    }

    .ev-page-privacy .privacy-h1-text {
        font-size: 2.0rem; /* adjust if needed */
        line-height: 1.15;
    }
}

/**********************************************/
/* =====================================================
   EVPH (Privacy Page) Accordion – FINAL CLEAN VERSION
   REPLACE the entire previous block with this
   ===================================================== */

/* Container sanity */
.ev-page-privacy .ev-accordion-box,
.ev-page-privacy .ev-accordion {
    width: 100%;
}

/* ---------------------------------
   Accordion answer panel (animated)
   --------------------------------- */
.ev-page-privacy .ev-qa__a {
    max-height: 0;
    overflow: hidden;
    /* CRITICAL: no spacing here */
    padding: 0;
    margin: 0;
    border: 0;
    /* animation */
    transition: max-height 250ms ease;
    /* prevent text bleed when closed */
    line-height: 0;
    font-size: 0;
}

/* Restore readable text ONLY when open */
.ev-page-privacy .ev-qa__q[aria-expanded="true"] + .ev-qa__a {
    line-height: normal;
    font-size: inherit;
}

/* ---------------------------------
   Inner content wrapper (ALL spacing)
   --------------------------------- */
.ev-page-privacy .ev-qa__a-inner {
    padding: 14px 18px;
    font-size: 1rem;
    /*line-height: normal;*/
}

    /* Headings inside answers */
    .ev-page-privacy .ev-qa__a-inner h4 {
        margin: 12px 0 6px;
    }

    /* Lists inside answers */
    .ev-page-privacy .ev-qa__a-inner ul {
        margin: 10px 0 10px 20px;
    }

/* ---------------------------------
   Accordion button layout
   --------------------------------- */
.ev-page-privacy .ev-qa__q {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: space-between;
    gap: 12px;
}



/*****************************************************/
/* =========================
   Global Accordion Caret
   ========================= */

/* ensure the question row lays out text + caret */
.ev-qa__q {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: space-between;
    gap: 12px;
}

/* rotate the WRAPPER (reliable across browsers) */
.ev-qa__icon.ev-acc-caret-wrap {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    width: 28px;
    height: 28px;
    flex: 0 0 auto;
    color: var(--ev-blue, #00b0e7);
    transform: rotate(0deg); /* closed = down */
    transform-origin: 50% 50%;
    transition: transform 420ms ease; /* readable */
    will-change: transform;
}

.ev-acc-caret {
    display: block;
    width: 22px;
    height: 22px;
}

/* open = up */
.ev-qa__q[aria-expanded="true"] .ev-acc-caret-wrap {
    transform: rotate(180deg);
}

/* Summary line */
.ev-acc-summary {
    list-style: none; /* hide default marker */
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: space-between;
    gap: 1rem;
    padding: 1.125rem 1.25rem;
    background: #fff; /* gray-50 */
    cursor: pointer;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: var(--ev-text-dark, #111827);
    transition: background 0.25s ease;
}

    .ev-acc-summary:hover {
        background: #f3f4f6;
    }

/***************** 12-16-2025 *******************************/


/*********************** 12-22-2025  ************************************/
/* ===========================
   INDEX HERO – ZOOM-RESILIENT
   Paste at bottom of Public.css
   =========================== */

/* 1) Make the hero strip able to grow (avoid clipping at 110–170% zoom) */
.bgimg-1,
.hero-image-transcript-fulfillment,
.home_top_4506c_processing {
    /* If any ancestor has a fixed height, this helps prevent content from getting shoved out */
    min-height: clamp(420px, 60vh, 720px);
}

/* 2) Ensure caption layer has breathing room and can wrap */
.home_top_4506c_processing {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    padding: clamp(14px, 2.2vw, 36px) 0;
}

    /* If your caption container is .caption1 inside the hero */
    .home_top_4506c_processing .caption1 {
        /*width: min(660px, 92%);*/ /* slightly wider than your 600px baseline */
        margin: 0 auto;
    }

/* 3) Fluid typography so it scales smoothly at zoom without exploding */
.hero-title-txt-style {
    /*font-size: clamp(28px, 3.4vw, 56px);*/
    line-height: 1.05;
    margin: 0 0 clamp(10px, 1.2vw, 16px) 0;
}

    .hero-title-txt-style .hero-title-txt-h1 {
        display: inline-block;
    }

.hero-title-txt-h1 {
    margin-bottom: 10px;
}

/* Subtitle under the speakable block */
.hero-title-txt-style-sub {
    font-size: clamp(14px, 1.35vw, 20px);
    line-height: 1.35;
    margin-top: clamp(10px, 1.4vw, 18px);
}

/* 4) CTA buttons: allow wrap so they don’t disappear when zoomed */
.home_top_4506c_processing .border3 {
    display: flex;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    gap: 10px;
    align-items: center;
}

    /* Optional: prevent buttons from being too tall at zoom */
    .home_top_4506c_processing .border3 .btn {
        white-space: nowrap;
        padding: 10px 16px;
        font-size: clamp(14px, 1.1vw, 16px);
    }

/* 5) If any hero container is clipping content, neutralize it */
.bgimg-1,
.hero-image-transcript-fulfillment {
    overflow: visible;
}

/* ===========================
   NAVBAR – ZOOM-RESILIENT
   (prevents weird “extra row” behavior)
   =========================== */

/* Common fix: allow header contents to wrap cleanly instead of stretching awkwardly */
.navbar,
.navbar .container,
.navbar .container-fluid {
    height: auto;
    min-height: 0;
}

    .navbar .container,
    .navbar .container-fluid {
        display: flex;
        align-items: center;
        flex-wrap: wrap; /* key */
        row-gap: 8px;
    }

/* Prevent brand from forcing huge height */
/*.navbar-brand img {
    max-height: 44px;
    height: auto;
    width: auto;
}*/

/* Ensure the hamburger/menu button stays aligned */
.navbar-toggler {
    margin-left: auto;
    align-self: center;
}

/**********************************/
/* =========================================================
   NAVBAR: stop wrap/stack issues in the 768–991px dead zone
   (browser zoom commonly lands here)
   Paste at VERY BOTTOM of Public.css
   ========================================================= */

/* 1) Force hamburger mode below lg (992px) */
@media (max-width: 991.98px) {

    /* show toggler */
    .navbar-toggler {
        display: inline-flex !important;
        align-items: center;
    }

    /* hide the nav links container unless it is "shown" (Bootstrap collapse pattern) */
    .navbar-collapse {
        display: none !important;
        width: 100%;
    }

        .navbar-collapse.show {
            display: block !important;
        }

    /* prevent top-level items from trying to cram/wrap horizontally */
    .navbar-nav {
        display: block !important;
        width: 100%;
    }

        .navbar-nav .nav-item,
        .navbar-nav .nav-link {
            display: block !important;
            width: 100%;
        }
}

/* 2) Force desktop mode at/above 992px */
@media (min-width: 992px) {

    /* hide toggler */
    .navbar-toggler {
        display: none !important;
    }

    /* show nav links container */
    .navbar-collapse {
        display: flex !important;
        flex-basis: auto;
    }

    /* keep links on one line on true desktop */
    .navbar-nav {
        display: flex !important;
        flex-direction: row;
        flex-wrap: nowrap;
    }
}

/* =========================================================
   INDEX HERO – FIX GRADIENT GAP DURING IMAGE ZOOM
   (prevents image bleeding past overlay)
   ========================================================= */

/* 1) The hero must clip the zooming image */
.bgimg-1,
.hero-image-transcript-fulfillment {
    overflow: hidden !important;
    position: relative; /* anchor overlay if needed */
}

/* 2) Keep caption above overlay/image */
.home_top_4506c_processing {
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    z-index: 2;
}

.bgimg-1::before,
.hero-image-transcript-fulfillment::before {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0; /* top:0; right:0; bottom:0; left:0 */
    z-index: 1;
    pointer-events: none;
}

/******************************* 12-23-2025 **********************************/

/* ==========================================================
   Mastering Form 4506-C Page (scoped)
   Wrapper: .ev-page-mastering-4506c
   ========================================================== */

.ev-page-mastering-4506c {
    background: #fff;
}

    /* HERO */
    .ev-page-mastering-4506c .ev-m4506c-hero {
        background: #f7f9fb;
        border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(0,0,0,.08);
    }

    .ev-page-mastering-4506c .ev-m4506c-hero-wrap {
        padding: 60px 0;
    }

    .ev-page-mastering-4506c .ev-m4506c-h1 {
        font-size: 2.75rem;
        line-height: 1.1;
        font-weight: 800;
        margin: 0;
        color: #334145;
    }

    .ev-page-mastering-4506c .ev-m4506c-h1-accent {
        color: #00b0e7;
        display: inline-block;
    }

    .ev-page-mastering-4506c .ev-m4506c-two-col {
        position: relative;
        margin-top: 28px;
        display: grid;
        grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
        gap: 22px;
        text-align: left;
    }

    /* ==========================================================
   Shared HERO Two-Column Component (scoped)
   Used by: Mastering + Rejects
   Naming: .ev-hero-two-col / .ev-hero-card
   ========================================================== */

    .ev-page-mastering-4506c .ev-hero-two-col {
        position: relative;
    }

        .ev-page-mastering-4506c .ev-hero-two-col::before {
            content: "→";
            position: absolute;
            left: 50%;
            top: 50%;
            transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
            width: 42px;
            height: 42px;
            border-radius: 999px;
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            justify-content: center;
            color: #fff;
            background: var(--evi-blue, #00b0e7);
            box-shadow: 0 10px 22px rgba(0, 176, 231, 0.25);
            z-index: 10;
            pointer-events: none;
        }

/* hide arrow when stacked */
@media (max-width: 980px) {
    .ev-page-mastering-4506c .ev-hero-two-col::before {
        display: none;
    }
}





    .ev-page-mastering-4506c .ev-m4506c-panel {
        background: #fff;
        border: 1px solid rgba(0,0,0,.08);
        border-radius: 16px;
        padding: 22px;
        box-shadow: 0 10px 24px rgba(0,0,0,.04);
    }

    .ev-page-mastering-4506c .ev-m4506c-p {
        margin: 10px 0 0;
        color: #4a5568;
        line-height: 1.6;
    }

    .ev-page-mastering-4506c .ev-m4506c-badge {
        display: inline-block;
        font-weight: 100;
        font-size: 12px;
        letter-spacing: .08em;
        text-transform: uppercase;
        padding: 6px 10px;
        border-radius: 999px;
    }

    .ev-page-mastering-4506c .ev-m4506c-badge-problem {
        color: #d9534f;
        /*background: rgba(180,35,24,.08);*/
        font-size: 1.625rem;
    }

    .ev-page-mastering-4506c .ev-m4506c-badge-solution {
        /*color: #2ca48f;*/
        color: #00b0e7;
        /*background: rgba(44,164,143,.10);*/
        font-size: 1.625rem;
    }

    /* CARDS */
    .ev-page-mastering-4506c .ev-m4506c-cards {
        margin-top: 34px;
        display: grid;
        grid-template-columns: repeat(3,1fr);
        gap: 18px;
    }

    .ev-page-mastering-4506c .ev-m4506c-card {
        background: #fff;
        border: 1px solid rgba(0,0,0,.08);
        border-radius: 18px;
        padding: 26px;
        text-align: center;
        box-shadow: 0 10px 24px rgba(0,0,0,.04);
        transition: transform .2s ease, box-shadow .2s ease;
    }

        .ev-page-mastering-4506c .ev-m4506c-card:hover {
            transform: translateY(-2px);
            box-shadow: 0 18px 34px rgba(0,0,0,.08);
        }

    .ev-page-mastering-4506c .ev-m4506c-card-icon {
        width: 64px;
        height: 64px;
        border-radius: 999px;
        display: flex;
        align-items: center;
        justify-content: center;
        margin: 0 auto 14px;
    }

        .ev-page-mastering-4506c .ev-m4506c-card-icon svg {
            width: 30px;
            height: 30px;
            fill: none;
            stroke: currentColor;
            stroke-width: 2;
            stroke-linecap: round;
            stroke-linejoin: round;
        }

    .ev-page-mastering-4506c .ev-m4506c-card-icon-primary {
        background: rgba(0,176,231,.10);
        color: #00b0e7;
    }

    .ev-page-mastering-4506c .ev-m4506c-card-icon-accent {
        background: rgba(44,164,143,.10);
        color: #2ca48f;
    }

    .ev-page-mastering-4506c .ev-m4506c-card-title {
        font-weight: 800;
        font-size: 18px;
        margin-top: 2px;
    }

    .ev-page-mastering-4506c .ev-m4506c-card-sub {
        font-size: 13px;
        color: #718096;
        font-style: italic;
        margin: 4px 0 10px;
    }

    .ev-page-mastering-4506c .ev-m4506c-card-p {
        font-size: 14px;
        color: #4a5568;
        line-height: 1.55;
        margin: 0;
    }

    /* MAIN */
    .ev-page-mastering-4506c .ev-m4506c-main-wrap {
        padding: 54px 0;
    }

    .ev-page-mastering-4506c .ev-m4506c-intro {
        text-align: center;
    }

    .ev-page-mastering-4506c .ev-m4506c-title {
        font-size: 2.5rem;
        line-height: 1.1;
        font-weight: 700;
        margin: 0;
        color: #334145;
     }

    .ev-page-mastering-4506c .ev-m4506c-title-accent {
        color: #00b0e7;
    }

    .ev-page-mastering-4506c .ev-m4506c-lead {
        margin: 10px 0 22px;
        font-size: 20px;
        font-weight: 700;
        color: #5a6777;
    }

    .ev-page-mastering-4506c .ev-m4506c-image {
        position: relative;
        overflow: hidden;
        border-radius: 18px;
        border: 1px solid rgba(0,0,0,.10);
        background: #f7fafc;
        box-shadow: 0 18px 38px rgba(0,0,0,.10);
        margin: 0 auto 18px;
        max-width: 980px;
    }

        .ev-page-mastering-4506c .ev-m4506c-image img {
            display: block;
            width: 100%;
            height: auto;
        }

/*    .ev-page-mastering-4506c .ev-m4506c-image-tag {
        position: absolute;
        left: 14px;
        bottom: 12px;
        font-size: 12px;
        font-weight: 800;
        letter-spacing: .08em;
        text-transform: uppercase;
        background: rgba(0,0,0,.55);
        color: #fff;
        padding: 6px 10px;
        border-radius: 10px;
    }*/

    .ev-page-mastering-4506c .ev-m4506c-intro-p {
        max-width: 900px;
        margin: 0 auto;
    }

    /* ALERT */
    .ev-page-mastering-4506c .ev-m4506c-alert {
        background: #fff5f5;
        border-left: 8px solid #e53e3e;
        border-radius: 18px;
        padding: 26px;
        box-shadow: 0 10px 24px rgba(0,0,0,.04);
        margin-top: 26px;
    }

    .ev-page-mastering-4506c .ev-m4506c-alert-title {
        margin: 0 0 18px;
        font-weight: 900;
        font-size: 1.625rem;
        color: #b42318;
    }

    .ev-page-mastering-4506c .ev-m4506c-alert-grid {
        display: grid;
        grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
        gap: 16px;
    }

    .ev-page-mastering-4506c .ev-m4506c-alert-box {
        background: #fff;
        border-radius: 14px;
        padding: 18px;
        border: 1px solid rgba(0,0,0,.10);
    }

    .ev-page-mastering-4506c .ev-m4506c-alert-box-bad {
        border-color: rgba(229,62,62,.35);
    }

    .ev-page-mastering-4506c .ev-m4506c-alert-box-good {
        border-color: rgba(44,164,143,.55);
    }

    .ev-page-mastering-4506c .ev-m4506c-alert-box-head {
        font-weight: 900;
        font-size: 13px;
        letter-spacing: .06em;
        text-transform: uppercase;
        margin-bottom: 12px;
    }

    .ev-page-mastering-4506c .ev-m4506c-list {
        list-style: none;
        padding: 0;
        margin: 0;
    }

        .ev-page-mastering-4506c .ev-m4506c-list li {
            display: flex;
            gap: 10px;
            align-items: flex-start;
            color: #334155;
            margin: 8px 0;
        }

    .ev-page-mastering-4506c .ev-m4506c-x {
        color: #e53e3e;
        font-weight: 900;
    }

    .ev-page-mastering-4506c .ev-m4506c-check {
        color: #2ca48f;
        font-weight: 900;
    }

    /* DETAIL GRID */
    .ev-page-mastering-4506c .ev-m4506c-detail-grid {
        display: grid;
        grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
        gap: 18px;
        margin-top: 22px;
    }

    .ev-page-mastering-4506c .ev-m4506c-detail-card {
        background: #fff;
        border: 1px solid rgba(0,0,0,.08);
        border-radius: 18px;
        padding: 22px;
        box-shadow: 0 10px 24px rgba(0,0,0,.04);
    }

    .ev-page-mastering-4506c .ev-m4506c-detail-title {
        margin: 0 0 12px;
        font-weight: 900;
        font-size: 1.625rem;
        color: #00b0e7;
    }

    .ev-page-mastering-4506c .ev-m4506c-detail-list {
        margin: 0;
        padding-left: 18px;
        color: #334155;
    }

        .ev-page-mastering-4506c .ev-m4506c-detail-list li {
            margin: 10px 0;
            color: #4a5568;
            line-height: 1.55;
        }

    .ev-page-mastering-4506c .ev-m4506c-warn {
        color: #e53e3e;
        font-weight: 900;
    }

    /* FINAL */
    .ev-page-mastering-4506c .ev-m4506c-final {
        margin-top: 22px;
        background: #f7fafc;
        border: 2px dashed rgba(0,176,231,.45);
        border-radius: 18px;
        padding: 26px;
        box-shadow: inset 0 0 0 1px rgba(0,0,0,.02);
    }

    .ev-page-mastering-4506c .ev-m4506c-final-title {
        margin: 0 0 16px;
        font-weight: 900;
        font-size: 1.625rem;
        color: #374151;
    }

    .ev-page-mastering-4506c .ev-m4506c-final-grid {
        display: grid;
        grid-template-columns: 1fr 320px;
        gap: 18px;
        align-items: start;
    }

    .ev-page-mastering-4506c .ev-m4506c-final-list {
        list-style: none;
        padding: 0;
        margin: 0;
    }

        .ev-page-mastering-4506c .ev-m4506c-final-list li {
            background: #fff;
            border: 1px solid rgba(0,0,0,.08);
            border-radius: 14px;
            padding: 16px;
            margin: 10px 0;
        }

        .ev-page-mastering-4506c .ev-m4506c-final-list strong {
            display: block;
            color: #00b0e7;
            font-weight: 900;
            margin-bottom: 4px;
        }

        .ev-page-mastering-4506c .ev-m4506c-final-list span {
            color: #4a5568;
            line-height: 1.55;
            /*display: block;*/
        }

    .ev-page-mastering-4506c .ev-m4506c-must {
        font-weight: 900;
        font-style: italic;
        text-decoration: underline;
        /*white-space: nowrap;*/
    }


    .ev-page-mastering-4506c .ev-m4506c-final-cta-inner {
        background: #00b0e7;
        color: #fff;
        border-radius: 18px;
        padding: 18px;
        box-shadow: 0 18px 34px rgba(0,0,0,.12);
        transform: rotate(1deg);
    }

    .ev-page-mastering-4506c .ev-m4506c-final-cta-kicker {
        text-transform: uppercase;
        letter-spacing: .12em;
        font-weight: 500;
        font-size: 1.1rem;
        opacity: .85;
        text-align: center;
    }

    .ev-page-mastering-4506c .ev-m4506c-final-cta-text {
        margin-top: 10px;
        font-weight: 700;
        text-align: center;
        line-height: 1.4;
        font-size: 1.1rem;
    }

    /* FOOTER CTA */
    .ev-page-mastering-4506c .ev-m4506c-footer {
        text-align: center;
        margin-top: 26px;
        padding-top: 22px;
        border-top: 1px solid rgba(0,0,0,.08);
    }

    .ev-page-mastering-4506c .ev-m4506c-footer-title {
        margin: 0 0 10px;
        font-size: 2.5rem;
        font-weight: 700;
        color: #334145;
    }

    .ev-page-mastering-4506c .ev-m4506c-footer-p {
        margin: 0 auto 16px;
        max-width: 780px;
        color: #5a6777;
        font-size: 18px;
        line-height: 1.55;
    }

    .ev-page-mastering-4506c .ev-m4506c-footer-actions {
        display: flex;
        justify-content: center;
    }

/* RESPONSIVE */
@media (max-width: 980px) {
    .ev-page-mastering-4506c .ev-m4506c-two-col {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    }

    .ev-page-mastering-4506c .ev-m4506c-cards {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    }

    .ev-page-mastering-4506c .ev-m4506c-alert-grid {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    }

    .ev-page-mastering-4506c .ev-m4506c-detail-grid {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    }

    .ev-page-mastering-4506c .ev-m4506c-final-grid {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    }

    .ev-page-mastering-4506c .ev-m4506c-title {
        font-size: 36px;
    }

    .ev-page-mastering-4506c .ev-m4506c-h1 {
        font-size: 32px;
    }
}

.ev-page-mastering-4506c .ev-m4506c-hero-head {
    max-width: 960px;
    margin: 100px auto 28px;
    text-align: center;
}

 /*.ev-page-mastering-4506c .ev-m4506c-hero-head p {
    margin-top: 12px;
 }*/

.ev-page-mastering-4506c .ev-lead {
    font-size: clamp(18px, 2vw, 22px);
    line-height: 1.5;
    color: var(--ev-brand-primary);
    margin: 12px 0 22px;
}

.ev-page-mastering-4506c .ev-m4506c-alert-icon {
    width: 28px;
    height: 28px;
    margin-right: 12px;
    vertical-align: -6px;
    fill: none;
    stroke: currentColor;
    stroke-width: 2;
    stroke-linecap: round;
    stroke-linejoin: round;
    opacity: 0.9;
}


.ev-page-mastering-4506c .ev-m4506c-two-col {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    gap: 2rem;
    align-items: start;
}

.ev-page-mastering-4506c .ev-m4506c-image {
    display: block;
    width: 100%;
    max-width: 100%;
    height: auto;
    margin-top: 1rem;
    border-radius: 10px;
    object-fit: contain;
}


/*@media (min-width: 992px) {
    .ev-page-mastering-4506c .ev-m4506c-image {
        max-height: 260px;
    }
}*/


.ev-page-mastering-4506c .ev-m4506c-panel {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-rows: auto 1fr auto;
}

.ev-page-mastering-4506c .ev-m4506c-image {
    align-self: end;
}

.ev-page-mastering-4506c .ev-m4506c-two-col {
    align-items: stretch;
}


/* =========================================
   Mastering 4506-C page layout overrides
   ========================================= */

.ev-page-mastering-4506c .ev-m4506c-two-col {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    gap: 2rem;
    align-items: stretch;
}

.ev-page-mastering-4506c .ev-m4506c-panel {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-rows: auto 1fr auto;
}

.ev-page-mastering-4506c .ev-m4506c-image {
    display: block;
    width: 100%;
    height: auto;
    max-width: 100%;
    margin-top: 1rem;
    align-self: end;
    border-radius: 10px;
    object-fit: contain;
}



.ev-m4506c-panel-problem {
    /*background: rgba(180,35,24,.08) !important;*/
}


.ev-m4506c-panel-solution {
    /*background: rgba(44,164,143,.10) !important;*/
}


/******************************* 12-23-2025 **********************************/

/******************************* 12-27-2025 **********************************/

/*******************************
  4506-C COMMON REJECTION REASONS
  Page-scoped CSS
  Paste at bottom of Public.css
********************************/

/* ====== PAGE SCOPE ====== */
.ev-page-4506c-rejects {
    --ev-blue: var(--evi-blue, #00b0e7);
    --ev-ink: #1c2430;
    /*--ev-muted: #56606b;*/
    --ev-muted: #2EAE57;
    --ev-grey: #777;
    --ev-border: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.10);
    --ev-card: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.70);
    --ev-shadow: 0 12px 34px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.08);
    --ev-radius-lg: 24px;
    --ev-radius-md: 16px;
    --ev-radius-sm: 10px;
}

    /* ====== HERO ====== */
    .ev-page-4506c-rejects .ev-r4506c-hero-wrap {
        padding-top: 8px;
    }

    .ev-page-4506c-rejects .ev-r4506c-hero-head {
        text-align: center;
        margin-bottom: 18px;
        margin: 150px auto 28px;
    }

    .ev-page-4506c-rejects .ev-r4506c-h1 {
        font-size: 2.75rem;
        line-height: 1.1;
        font-weight: 800;
        margin: 0;
        color: #334145;
    }

    .ev-page-4506c-rejects .ev-r4506c-hero-grid {
        position: relative;
        display: grid;
        grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
        gap: 18px;
        padding: 26px;
        border-radius: var(--ev-radius-lg);
        border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.70);
        background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(0, 176, 231, 0.08) 0%, rgba(44, 164, 143, 0.08) 100%);
        box-shadow: var(--ev-shadow);
        overflow: hidden;
    }

        /* center arrow divider (desktop) */
        .ev-page-4506c-rejects .ev-r4506c-hero-grid::before {
            content: "→";
            position: absolute;
            left: 50%;
            top: 50%;
            transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
            width: 42px;
            height: 42px;
            border-radius: 999px;
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            justify-content: center;
            color: #fff;
            background: var(--ev-blue);
            box-shadow: 0 10px 22px rgba(0, 176, 231, 0.25);
            z-index: 2;
        }

    .ev-page-4506c-rejects .ev-r4506c-hero-card {
        background: var(--ev-card);
        backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
        -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
        border-radius: var(--ev-radius-md);
        border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.55);
        padding: 22px 22px;
        display: flex;
        flex-direction: column;
        gap: 10px;
        position: relative;
        z-index: 1;
    }

    /*.ev-page-4506c-rejects .ev-r4506c-hero-card-problem {
        border-top: 4px solid #d9534f;
    }*/

/*    .ev-page-4506c-rejects .ev-r4506c-hero-card-solution {
        border-top: 4px solid #2ca48f;
    }*/

    .ev-page-4506c-rejects .ev-r4506c-h2 {
        margin: 0 0 6px 0;
        font-size: 1.625rem;
        line-height: 1.25;
        display: flex;
        align-items: center;
        gap: 10px;
        text-transform: uppercase;
    }




.ev-page-4506c-rejects .ev-r4506c-hero-card-problem .ev-r4506c-h2 {
    color: #d9534f;
}

    .ev-page-4506c-rejects .ev-r4506c-hero-card-solution .ev-r4506c-h2 {
        color: #00b0e7;
    }

    .ev-page-4506c-rejects .ev-r4506c-hero-icon {
        font-size: 1.35rem;
        line-height: 1;
    }

    .ev-page-4506c-rejects .ev-r4506c-hero-card p {
        margin: 0;
        color: #39424d;
    }

    /* ====== OCR CALLOUT ====== */
    .ev-page-4506c-rejects .ev-r4506c-callout {
        border-left: 4px solid #f0c14b;
        background: rgba(255, 248, 221, 0.80);
        border-radius: var(--ev-radius-sm);
        padding: 14px 16px;
        box-shadow: 0 8px 20px rgba(0,0,0,0.06);
    }

    .ev-page-4506c-rejects .ev-r4506c-callout-text {
        margin: 0;
        color: #3c3c3c;
    }

    /* ====== GRID "TABLE" ====== */
    .ev-page-4506c-rejects .ev-r4506c-grid-wrap {
        margin-top: 10px;
    }

    .ev-page-4506c-rejects .ev-r4506c-grid-head,
    .ev-page-4506c-rejects .ev-r4506c-row {
        display: grid;
        grid-template-columns: 1.35fr 3fr 1.6fr;
        gap: 18px;
        align-items: start;
    }

    .ev-page-4506c-rejects .ev-r4506c-grid-head {
        background: var(--ev-blue);
        color: #fff;
        padding: 14px 16px;
        border-radius: 12px 12px 0 0;
    }

    .ev-page-4506c-rejects .ev-r4506c-grid-col {
        font-weight: 800;
        letter-spacing: .08em;
        text-transform: uppercase;
        font-size: 0.82rem;
    }

    .ev-page-4506c-rejects .ev-r4506c-row {
        /*padding: 18px 16px;*/
        border-left: 1px solid var(--ev-border);
        border-right: 1px solid var(--ev-border);
        border-bottom: 1px solid var(--ev-border);
        background: #fff;
    }

        .ev-page-4506c-rejects .ev-r4506c-row:nth-of-type(even) {
            background: rgba(0,0,0,0.018);
        }

    /* Cells */
    .ev-page-4506c-rejects .ev-r4506c-cell {
        min-width: 0;
    }

    .ev-page-4506c-rejects .ev-r4506c-badge {
        display: inline-flex;
        align-items: center;
        font-weight: 700;
        font-size: 1.2rem;
        letter-spacing: .06em;
        text-transform: uppercase;
        padding: 3px 8px;
        border-radius: 6px;
        background: rgba(0, 176, 231, 0.12);
        color: var(--ev-blue);
        margin-bottom: 8px;
        width: fit-content;
    }

    .ev-page-4506c-rejects .ev-r4506c-section-title {
        display: block;
        font-weight: 800;
        font-size: 1.7rem;
        color: var(--ev-grey);
        line-height: 1.2;
        padding-left: 5px;
    }

    .ev-page-4506c-rejects .ev-r4506c-subtitle {
        display: block;
        margin-top: 12px;
        margin-bottom: 8px;
        padding-bottom: 6px;
        border-bottom: 1px dashed rgba(0,0,0,0.18);
        font-weight: 700;
        color: var(--ev-blue);
        text-transform: uppercase;
        font-size: 1.5rem;
        letter-spacing: .05em;
    }

    .ev-page-4506c-rejects .ev-r4506c-list {
        margin: 0;
        padding-left: 18px;
        color: #2c3440;
    }

        .ev-page-4506c-rejects .ev-r4506c-list li {
            margin: 0 0 8px 0;
        }

            .ev-page-4506c-rejects .ev-r4506c-list li::marker {
                color: #2ca48f;
                font-weight: 900;
            }

    /* Visual placeholders */
    .ev-page-4506c-rejects .ev-r4506c-visual-grid {
        display: grid;
        gap: 12px;
    }

    .ev-page-4506c-rejects .ev-r4506c-visual-ph {
        border: 2px dashed rgba(0,0,0,0.18);
        border-radius: 10px;
        background: rgba(0,0,0,0.02);
        padding: 14px 12px;
        min-height: 92px;
        display: flex;
        flex-direction: column;
        justify-content: center;
        gap: 6px;
        text-align: center;
    }

    .ev-page-4506c-rejects .ev-r4506c-visual-ic {
        font-size: 1.35rem;
        line-height: 1;
    }

    .ev-page-4506c-rejects .ev-r4506c-visual-txt {
        font-size: 0.9rem;
        color: var(--ev-muted);
    }

    /* Round bottom corners of the “table” */
    .ev-page-4506c-rejects .ev-r4506c-row:last-of-type {
        border-radius: 0 0 12px 12px;
    }

    /* ====== CTA ====== */
    .ev-page-4506c-rejects .ev-r4506c-cta-wrap {
        text-align: center;
        padding-top: 10px;
    }

    .ev-page-4506c-rejects .ev-r4506c-cta-text {
        margin: 0 0 14px 0;
        color: var(--ev-muted);
    }

    .ev-page-4506c-rejects .ev-r4506c-cta-actions {
        display: flex;
        gap: 12px;
        justify-content: center;
        flex-wrap: wrap;
    }

    .ev-page-4506c-rejects .ev-lead {
        font-size: clamp(18px, 2vw, 22px);
        line-height: 1.5;
        color: var(--ev-brand-primary);
        margin: 12px 0 22px;
    }



/* ====== RESPONSIVE ====== */

/* Tablet/Small desktop */
@media (max-width: 900px) {
    .ev-page-4506c-rejects .ev-r4506c-hero-grid {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
        padding: 18px;
    }

        .ev-page-4506c-rejects .ev-r4506c-hero-grid::before {
            display: none;
        }
}

/* Mobile: stack grid rows (like cards) */
@media (max-width: 768px) {
    .ev-page-4506c-rejects .ev-r4506c-grid-head {
        display: none;
    }

    .ev-page-4506c-rejects .ev-r4506c-row {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
        gap: 12px;
        border: 1px solid var(--ev-border);
        border-radius: 12px;
        margin-bottom: 14px;
    }

        .ev-page-4506c-rejects .ev-r4506c-row:last-of-type {
            border-radius: 12px;
        }

    .ev-page-4506c-rejects .ev-r4506c-visual-ph {
        min-height: 78px;
    }
}





/******************************* 12-27-2025 **********************************/
.ev-footer-pipe {
    display: inline-block;
    line-height: 0; /* <-- removes the “off the ground” gap */
    vertical-align: middle; /* aligns with the text nicely */
    margin: 0 .45em;
    transform: translateY(-2px);
}

    .ev-footer-pipe svg {
        display: block; /* <-- prevents baseline spacing entirely */
    }

.ev-footer-pipe {
    opacity: 0.75; /* slightly softer, more “brand” */
}

/****************************  12-29-2025 *************************************/
/* ==========================================================
   4506-C COMMON REJECTION REASONS (CURRENT)
   Scope: .ev-page-4506c-rejects
   Layout: Option 1 (Section | Body) + per-block (Text | Image)
   ========================================================== */

/* ---------- HERO shared two-col arrow (Rejects only) ---------- */
.ev-page-4506c-rejects .ev-hero-two-col {
    position: relative;
}

    .ev-page-4506c-rejects .ev-hero-two-col::before {
        content: "→";
        position: absolute;
        left: 50%;
        top: 50%;
        transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
        width: 42px;
        height: 42px;
        border-radius: 999px;
        display: flex;
        align-items: center;
        justify-content: center;
        color: #fff;
        background: var(--ev-blue);
        box-shadow: 0 10px 22px rgba(0, 176, 231, 0.25);
        z-index: 10;
        pointer-events: none;
    }

@media (max-width: 980px) {
    .ev-page-4506c-rejects .ev-hero-two-col::before {
        display: none;
    }
}

/* ---------- A/B/C list markers ---------- */
.ev-page-4506c-rejects .ev-r4506c-list {
    list-style: upper-alpha;
    padding-left: 22px;
}

    .ev-page-4506c-rejects .ev-r4506c-list li::marker {
        color: var(--ev-gray-700);
        font-weight: 800;
    }

/* ---------- ROW LAYOUT: SECTION | BODY ---------- */
.ev-page-4506c-rejects .ev-r4506c-row-split {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 200px 1fr; /* section | body */
    gap: 18px;
    align-items: start;
}

.ev-page-4506c-rejects .ev-r4506c-cell-body {
    min-width: 0;
}

/* ---------- BLOCK LAYOUT inside BODY: TEXT | IMAGE ---------- */
.ev-page-4506c-rejects .ev-r4506c-block-2col {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1.7fr 1fr; /* text | image */
    gap: 16px;
    align-items: start;
    padding-bottom: 14px;
    margin-bottom: 14px;
    border-bottom: 1px dashed rgba(0,0,0,0.14);
}

.ev-page-4506c-rejects .ev-r4506c-reason-block:last-child {
    border-bottom: 0;
    padding-bottom: 0;
    margin-bottom: 0;
}

/* ---------- VISUAL PLACEHOLDER ---------- */
.ev-page-4506c-rejects .ev-r4506c-visual-ph {
    width: 100%;
    height: 160px;
    padding: 10px;
    border: 2px dashed rgba(0,0,0,0.18);
    border-radius: 10px;
    background: rgba(0,0,0,0.02);
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    overflow: hidden;
}

/* ---------- THUMBNAIL IMAGE inside placeholder ---------- */
/*.ev-page-4506c-rejects .ev-r4506c-visual-img {
    max-width: 100%;
    max-height: 100%;
    width: auto;
    height: auto;
    object-fit: contain;*/ /* safest for forms */
    /*display: block;
    margin: 0 auto;
    border-radius: 6px;
}*/

/* Thumbnail image: FULL COVERAGE */
.ev-page-4506c-rejects .ev-r4506c-visual-img {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    object-fit: cover; /* fills entire placeholder */
    display: block;
    border-radius: 6px;
}



/* Click-to-open affordance */
.ev-page-4506c-rejects .ev-r4506c-visual-ph a {
    display: inline-block;
    cursor: zoom-in;
}

    /*.ev-page-4506c-rejects .ev-r4506c-visual-ph a:hover img {
        box-shadow: 0 0 0 2px rgba(0,176,231,0.35);
    }*/

/* ---------- Popover info badge ("i") ---------- */
.ev-page-4506c-rejects .ev-info-pop {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    width: 22px;
    height: 22px;
    margin-left: 8px;
    font-size: 15px;
    font-style: italic;
    font-weight: 400;
    font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", Times, serif;
    color: #fff;
    background: var(--ev-blue);
    border-radius: 50%;
    text-decoration: none;
    line-height: 1;
    padding-top: 1px; /* optical centering */
}

/********************************/
/* group spacing */
.ev-page-4506c-rejects .ev-r4506c-group {
    margin-bottom: 18px;
    padding-bottom: 18px;
    border-bottom: 1px dashed rgba(0,0,0,0.14);
}

    .ev-page-4506c-rejects .ev-r4506c-group:last-child {
        margin-bottom: 0;
        padding-bottom: 0;
        border-bottom: 0;
    }

/* 40/60 split: text | image */
.ev-page-4506c-rejects .ev-r4506c-bullet-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 40% 60%;
    column-gap: 16px;
    row-gap: 0; /* we’ll control spacing with the dotted divider row */
    align-items: start;
    margin-top: 10px;
}

/* left bullet cell */
.ev-page-4506c-rejects .ev-r4506c-bullet-item {
    position: relative;
    padding: 12px 0 12px 22px;
    font-size: 1.4rem;
}

    /* solid circle bullet, vertically centered to the first text line */
    .ev-page-4506c-rejects .ev-r4506c-bullet-item::before {
        content: "";
        position: absolute;
        left: 0;
        top: 14px; /* anchor inside the row padding */
        width: 8px;
        height: 8px;
        border-radius: 999px;
        background: var(--ev-gray-600);
        transform: translateY(0.35em); /* pushes dot to the true midline of the first line */
    }


/* keep visual cell padded to match */
.ev-page-4506c-rejects .ev-r4506c-bullet-visual {
    padding: 12px 0;
    min-width: 0;
}



/* right image cell */
.ev-page-4506c-rejects .ev-r4506c-bullet-visual {
    min-width: 0;
}

/* make placeholder height smaller per bullet */
.ev-page-4506c-rejects .ev-r4506c-visual-ph {
    height: 120px; /* per-bullet images should be smaller than 160 */
    cursor: zoom-in;
}

/* responsive: stack bullet text above its image */
@media (max-width: 980px) {
    .ev-page-4506c-rejects .ev-r4506c-bullet-grid {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    }
}

/* dotted line that spans BOTH columns between rows */
.ev-page-4506c-rejects .ev-r4506c-bullet-divider {
    grid-column: 1 / -1;
    border-top: 1px dotted rgba(0,0,0,0.22);
}

    /* don’t show divider after the last bullet row */
    .ev-page-4506c-rejects .ev-r4506c-bullet-divider:last-child {
        display: none;
    }

@media (max-width: 980px) {
    .ev-page-4506c-rejects .ev-r4506c-bullet-grid {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    }

    .ev-page-4506c-rejects .ev-r4506c-bullet-divider {
        grid-column: 1 / -1;
    }
}

/* give the whole BODY a little right gutter */
.ev-page-4506c-rejects .ev-r4506c-cell-body {
    padding-right: 12px; /* adjust to taste: 12–18px */
}

/* and/or add extra right padding specifically on the visual cell */
.ev-page-4506c-rejects .ev-r4506c-bullet-visual {
    padding: 12px 12px 12px 0; /* top right bottom left */
    min-width: 0;
}

/****************************************/
/* Make entire placeholder clickable */
.ev-page-4506c-rejects .ev-r4506c-visual-ph-click a {
    display: block;
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    cursor: zoom-in;
}

/* Subtle hover outline */
.ev-page-4506c-rejects .ev-r4506c-visual-ph-click:hover {
    box-shadow: 0 0 0 2px rgba(0,176,231,0.35);
}

    /* Optional: slight image zoom on hover (nice but restrained) */
    .ev-page-4506c-rejects .ev-r4506c-visual-ph-click:hover img {
        transform: scale(1.03);
        transition: transform 0.2s ease;
    }


/* Blue frame on hover for ALL placeholders, image or not */
.ev-page-4506c-rejects .ev-r4506c-visual-ph:hover {
    box-shadow: 0 0 0 2px rgba(0,176,231,0.35);
}


/****************************  12-29-2025 *************************************/

/****************** 01-06-2026  **********************************/
.ev-page-signup .field-validation-error {
    color: #dc3545 !important;
    font-size: .9rem;
    margin-top: 6px;
    display: block;
}