/** {*/
    /*    margin: 0;*/
    /*    padding: 0;*/
    /*    box-sizing: border-box;*/
    /*}*/

    :root {
        --primary: #273a87;
        --primary-dark: #126b71;
        --primary-light: #20a0a8;
        --accent: #ff6b6b;
        --dark: #1a1a2e;
        --light: #f8f9fa;
        --white: #ffffff;
        --text: #2d3436;
        --text-light: #636e72;
        --success: #00b894;
        --shadow: rgba(25, 131, 138, 0.08);
        --shadow-md: rgba(25, 131, 138, 0.15);
        --shadow-lg: rgba(25, 131, 138, 0.25);
    }

    /*body {*/
    /*    font-family: Barlow;*/
    /*    background-color: var(--white);*/
    /*    color: var(--text);*/
    /*    line-height: 1.6;*/
    /*    overflow-x: hidden;*/
    /*}*/

    /* Animations */
    @keyframes gradientShift {

        0%,
        100% {
            opacity: 1;
            transform: scale(1);
        }

        50% {
            opacity: 0.8;
            transform: scale(1.1);
        }
    }

    @keyframes fadeInUp {
        from {
            opacity: 0;
            transform: translateY(40px);
        }

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

    @keyframes slideDown {
        from {
            opacity: 0;
            transform: translateY(-20px);
        }

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

    @keyframes spin {
        to {
            transform: rotate(360deg);
        }
    }

    .info-section i {
        color: #ffffff !important;
        display: block;
    }

    .fas,
    .fab,
    .fa {
        margin-bottom: 0;
        height: auto;
        filter: invert(0%) !important;
        align-self: center;
    }

    /* Franchise Banner Section */
    .franchise-banner {
        background-position: center;
        background-repeat: no-repeat;
        background-color: #e4e1d7;
        background-size: cover;
        padding: 80px 0;
        color: white;
    }

    .franchise-banner img {
        height: 40px;
        margin-bottom: 25px;
        object-fit: contain;
    }

    .franchise-banner .section-heading {
        margin-bottom: 20px;
        color: white;
        font-size: 48px;
        font-weight: bold;
    }

    .franchise-banner .section-heading span {
        color: white;
    }

    .franchise-banner p {
        margin-top: 0;
        margin-bottom: 1rem;
    }

    .franchise-banner .contact-info {
        display: flex;
        align-items: center;
        gap: 30px;
        margin-top: 35px;
    }

    .franchise-banner .contact-info a {
        color: white;
        display: flex;
        align-items: center;
        gap: 10px;
        text-decoration: none;
        transition: all 0.3s linear;
    }

    .franchise-banner .contact-info a:hover {
        opacity: 0.8;
    }

    .franchise-banner .contact-info a i {
        font-size: 16px;
        width: 40px;
        height: 40px;
        background-color:var(--greencolor);
        color: white;
        display: flex;
        align-items: center;
        justify-content: center;
        border-radius: 50px;
    }

    .franchise-banner .contact-info a .title {
        font-size: 18px;
        margin-bottom: 0;
        color: white;
        transition: all 0.3s linear;
    }

    .franchise-banner .contact-info a p {
        margin: 0;
    }

    /* Info Cards Section */
    .info-section {
        padding: 100px 0;
        background: var(--light);
        position: relative;
    }

    .section-header {
        text-align: center;
        margin-bottom: 70px;
    }

    .section-subtitle {
        color: var(--primary);
        font-size: 14px;
        font-weight: 700;
        text-transform: uppercase;
        letter-spacing: 2px;
        margin-bottom: 15px;
    }

    .section-title {
        font-family: Barlow;
        font-size: clamp(32px, 5vw, 48px);
        font-weight: 700;
        color: var(--dark);
        margin-bottom: 20px;
    }

    .section-description {
        font-size: 18px;
        color: var(--text-light);
        max-width: 700px;
        margin: 0 auto;
    }

    .info-cards {
        display: grid;
        grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(320px, 1fr));
        gap: 30px;
    }

    .info-card {
        background: var(--white);
        border-radius: 24px;
        padding: 45px 40px;
        position: relative;
        overflow: hidden;
        transition: all 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1);
        box-shadow: 0 4px 20px var(--shadow);
    }
    .info-card::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 5px;
  height: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, var(--primary) 0%, #6bacff 100%);
  transition: height 0.4s ease;
}

    /*.info-card::before {*/
    /*    content: '';*/
    /*    position: absolute;*/
    /*    top: 0;*/
    /*    left: 0;*/
    /*    width: 5px;*/
    /*    height: 0;*/
    /*    background: linear-gradient(180deg, var(--primary) 0%, var(--accent) 100%);*/
    /*    transition: height 0.4s ease;*/
    /*}*/

    .info-card:hover::before {
        height: 100%;
    }

    .info-card:hover {
        transform: translateY(-10px);
        box-shadow: 0 20px 50px var(--shadow-md);
    }

    /* Icon and Title in One Line */
    .card-header-row {
        display: flex;
        align-items: center;
        gap: 20px;
        margin-bottom: 25px;
    }

    .card-icon {
        width: 70px;
        height: 70px;
      background: linear-gradient(135deg, #1f2f75 0%, #263a8e 50%, #324bc0 100%);
        border-radius: 18px;
        display: flex;
        align-items: center;
        justify-content: center;
        font-size: 32px;
        color: var(--white);
        box-shadow: 0 8px 20px rgba(25, 131, 138, 0.2);
        flex-shrink: 0;
        margin-bottom: 0;
    }

    .card-title {
        font-size: 24px;
        font-weight: 735;
        color: var(--dark);
        margin-bottom: 0;
        font-family: Barlow;
        flex: 1;
        margin-right: 177px;
    }

    .card-list {
        list-style: none;
        margin: 0;
        padding: 0;
        text-align: left;
    }

  .card-list li {
    font-family: Barlow;
    color: var(--text-light);
    margin-bottom: 14px;
    padding-left: 30px;
    position: relative;
    font-size: 15px;
    line-height: 1.6;
}

    .card-list li::before {
        content: '✓';
        position: absolute;
        left: 0;
        color: var(--primary);
        font-weight: 700;
        font-size: 18px;
    }

    /* Benefits Section */
    .benefits-section {
        padding: 100px 0;
        background: linear-gradient(135deg, #f8f9fa 0%, #e9ecef 100%);
    }

    .benefits-grid {
        display: grid;
        grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(280px, 1fr));
        gap: 35px;
        margin-top: 60px;
    }

    .benefit-card {
        background: var(--white);
        padding: 40px 30px;
        border-radius: 20px;
        text-align: center;
        transition: all 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1);
        box-shadow: 0 4px 20px var(--shadow);
        position: relative;
        overflow: hidden;
    }

   .benefit-card::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  height: 5px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--primary) 0%, #5cb0fb 100%);
  transform: scaleX(0);
  transition: transform 0.4s ease;
}

    .benefit-card:hover::before {
        transform: scaleX(1);
    }

    .benefit-card:hover {
        transform: translateY(-10px);
        box-shadow: 0 20px 50px var(--shadow-md);
    }

    .benefit-icon {
  width: 80px;
  height: 80px;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #1f2f75 0%, #263a8e 50%, #324bc0 100%);
  border-radius: 50%;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  margin: 0 auto 25px;
  font-size: 36px;
  color: var(--white);
  box-shadow: 0 8px 25px rgba(70, 96, 238, 0.57);
}

    .benefit-title {
        font-size: 20px;
        font-weight: 700;
        color: var(--dark);
        margin-bottom: 15px;
    }

    .benefit-description {
    font-family: Barlow;
    font-size: 16px;
    font-weight: 400;
    color: var(--text-light);
    line-height: 1.6;
}

    /* Form Section */
    .franchise-form-section {
        padding: 100px 0;
        background: var(--white);
        position: relative;
    }

    .form-container {
        max-width: 900px;
        margin: 0 auto;
        background: var(--white);
        border-radius: 32px;
        box-shadow: 0 20px 60px var(--shadow-md);
        overflow: hidden;
    }

    .form-header {
        background: linear-gradient(135deg, #1f2f75 0%, #263a8e 50%, #324bc0 100%);
        padding: 60px 50px;
        text-align: center;
        position: relative;
        overflow: hidden;
    }

    .form-header::before {
        content: '';
        position: absolute;
        top: -50%;
        right: -20%;
        width: 300px;
        height: 300px;
        background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1) 0%, transparent 70%);
        border-radius: 50%;
    }

    .form-header h2 {
        font-family: Barlow;
        font-size: 40px;
        font-weight: 700;
        color: var(--white);
        margin-bottom: 15px;
        position: relative;
        z-index: 1;
    }

    .form-header p {
    font-family: Barlow;
    font-size: 18px;
    font-weight: 400;
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.9);
    position: relative;
    z-index: 1;
    line-height: 1.6;
    margin: 0;
}

    .form-body {
        padding: 60px 50px;
    }

    .success-message {
        display: none;
        background: linear-gradient(135deg, #d4edda 0%, #c3e6cb 100%);
        border-left: 5px solid var(--success);
        color: #155724;
        padding: 25px 30px;
        border-radius: 12px;
        margin-bottom: 30px;
        font-weight: 500;
        box-shadow: 0 4px 15px rgba(0, 184, 148, 0.1);
    }

    .success-message.show {
        display: flex;
        align-items: center;
        gap: 15px;
        animation: slideDown 0.5s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1);
    }

    .success-message i {
        font-size: 24px;
    }

    .form-row {
        display: grid;
        grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(280px, 1fr));
        gap: 25px;
        margin-bottom: 25px;
    }

    .form-group {
        margin-bottom: 25px;
    }

    .form-label {
        display: block;
        margin-bottom: 10px;
        color: var(--dark);
        font-weight: 600;
        font-size: 15px;
    }

    .form-label .required {
        color: var(--accent);
        margin-left: 3px;
    }

    

    /*.form-control:focus {*/
    /*    outline: none;*/
    /*    border-color: var(--primary);*/
    /*    background-color: var(--white);*/
    /*    box-shadow: 0 0 0 4px rgba(25, 131, 138, 0.1);*/
    /*}*/

    .form-control::placeholder {
        color: #adb5bd;
    }

    textarea.form-control {
        resize: vertical;
        min-height: 150px;
        font-family: Barlow;
    }

    .input-group {
        display: flex;
        align-items: stretch;
    }

    .input-group-prepend {
        background: linear-gradient(135deg, #1f2f75 0%, #263a8e 50%, #324bc0 100%);
        color: var(--white);
        padding: 4px 20px;
        border-radius: 12px 0 0 12px;
        font-weight: 600;
        display: flex;
        align-items: center;
        border: 2px solid transparent;
    }

    .input-group .form-control {
        border-radius: 0 12px 12px 0;
        border-left: none;
    }

    .input-group .form-control:focus {
        border-left: 2px solid var(--primary);
    }

    select.form-control {
        cursor: pointer;
        appearance: none;
        background-image: url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' width='12' height='12' viewBox='0 0 12 12'%3E%3Cpath fill='%2319838a' d='M6 9L1 4h10z'/%3E%3C/svg%3E");
        background-repeat: no-repeat;
        background-position: right 20px center;
        padding-right: 50px;
    }

    /* Checkbox Section */
    .checkbox-section {
        background: linear-gradient(135deg, #f8f9fa 0%, #e9ecef 100%);
        padding: 35px;
        border-radius: 16px;
        margin: 35px 0;
        border-left: 5px solid var(--primary);
    }

    .checkbox-group {
        display: flex;
        flex-direction: column;
        gap: 18px;
    }

    .checkbox-label {
        display: flex;
        align-items: flex-start;
        cursor: pointer;
        color: var(--text);
        font-size: 15px;
        line-height: 1.6;
        transition: all 0.3s ease;
    }

    .checkbox-label:hover {
        color: var(--primary);
    }

    .checkbox-input {
        width: 22px;
        height: 22px;
        margin-right: 15px;
        margin-top: 2px;
        cursor: pointer;
        accent-color: var(--primary);
        flex-shrink: 0;
    }

    .checkbox-label a {
        color: var(--primary);
        text-decoration: none;
        font-weight: 600;
        border-bottom: 2px solid transparent;
        transition: all 0.3s ease;
    }

    .checkbox-label a:hover {
  color: #0f5ef5;
  border-bottom-color: #0f5ef5;
}

    /* Submit Button */
  .btn-submit {
  width: 100%;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #1f2f75 0%, #3955cc 50%, #5772f0 100%);
  border: none;
  color: var(--white);
  padding: 20px 50px;
  font-size: 16px;
  font-weight: 700;
  border-radius: 12px;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: all 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 1px;
  box-shadow: 0 10px 30px var(--shadow-md);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

    .btn-submit::before {
        content: '';
        position: absolute;
        top: 0;
        left: -100%;
        width: 100%;
        height: 100%;
        background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.2), transparent);
        transition: left 0.6s;
    }

    .btn-submit:hover::before {
        left: 100%;
    }

    .btn-submit:hover {
        transform: translateY(-3px);
        box-shadow: 0 15px 40px var(--shadow-lg);
    }

    .btn-submit:active {
        transform: translateY(-1px);
    }

    /* Loading Animation */
    .form-submitting .btn-submit {
        pointer-events: none;
        opacity: 0.7;
    }

    .form-submitting .btn-submit::after {
        content: '';
        position: absolute;
        width: 20px;
        height: 20px;
        top: 50%;
        left: 50%;
        margin-left: -10px;
        margin-top: -10px;
        border: 3px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.3);
        border-top-color: var(--white);
        border-radius: 50%;
        animation: spin 0.8s linear infinite;
    }

    /* Responsive Design */
    @media (max-width: 768px) {
        .franchise-banner {
            padding: 60px 0;
        }

        .franchise-banner .section-heading {
            font-size: 32px;
        }

        .franchise-banner .contact-info {
            flex-direction: column;
            align-items: flex-start;
            gap: 20px;
        }

        .info-section,
        .franchise-form-section,
        .benefits-section {
            padding: 60px 0;
        }

        .section-title {
            font-size: 32px;
        }

        .info-cards {
            grid-template-columns: 1fr;
        }

        .card-header-row {
            flex-direction: row;
            gap: 15px;
        }

        .card-icon {
            width: 60px;
            height: 60px;
            font-size: 28px;
        }

        .card-title {
            font-size: 20px;
        }

        .form-body {
            padding: 40px 30px;
        }

        .form-header {
            padding: 40px 30px;
        }

        .form-header h2 {
            font-size: 32px;
        }

        .form-row {
            grid-template-columns: 1fr;
        }

        .benefits-grid {
            grid-template-columns: 1fr;
        }
    }

    @media (max-width: 576px) {
        .card-header-row {
            flex-direction: column;
            align-items: flex-start;
        }
    }

    /* Smooth Scroll */
    html {
        scroll-behavior: smooth;
    }