/* Container */
  .epds-wrap {
    max-width: 960px;
    margin: 40px auto;
    padding: 0 18px;
    font-family: "Noto Sans", "Segoe UI", Roboto, Arial, sans-serif;
    color: #243746;
  }

  /* Title */
  .epds-title {
    font-size: 28px;
    font-weight: 800;
    color: #173845;
    margin-bottom: 14px;
    text-align: center;
  }

  .epds-intro {
    font-size: 15px;
    color: #3b5160;
    text-align: center;
    margin-bottom: 30px;
  }

  /* Grid layout for buttons */
  .epds-actions {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(220px, 1fr));
    gap: 14px;
    justify-content: center;
  }

  /* Buttons */
  .epds-btn {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    padding: 14px 18px;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, #262626 0%, #16A34A 100%);
    color: #ffe972; /* Golden text */
    font-weight: 700;
    border-radius: 8px;
    text-decoration: none;
    font-size: 16px;
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
    box-shadow: 0 4px 10px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.25);
  }

  /* Hover effect */
  .epds-btn:hover {
    transform: translateY(-3px);
    box-shadow: 0 8px 16px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.35);
    color: #ffffff; /* White text on hover */
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, #16A34A 0%, #262626 100%);
  }

  /* Responsive tweaks */
  @media (max-width: 640px) {
    .epds-title {
      font-size: 22px;
    }
    .epds-btn {
      font-size: 15px;
      padding: 12px;
    }
  }

   /* --- Overall Section Container --- */
  .epds-services-section {
    max-width: 950px;
    margin: 40px auto;
    padding: 0 18px;
    font-family: "Noto Sans", "Segoe UI", Roboto, Arial, sans-serif;
  }

  /* --- Section Title --- */
  .epds-heading {
    text-align: center;
    font-size: 28px;
    font-weight: 800;
    color: #173845;
    margin-bottom: 24px;
  }

  /* --- Services List --- */
  .epds-services {
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, #262626 0%, #16A34A 100%);
    border-radius: 10px;
    padding: 25px 30px;
    color: #ffe972; /* Golden text */
    list-style: none;
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(240px, 1fr));
    gap: 12px 24px;
    box-shadow: 0 4px 15px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.25);
  }

  .epds-services li {
    position: relative;
    padding-left: 25px;
    line-height: 1.6;
    font-weight: 600;
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
  }

  /* --- Custom golden bullet --- */
  .epds-services li::before {
    content: "★";
    position: absolute;
    left: 0;
    color: #FFD700;
    font-size: 13px;
    top: 3px;
  }

  .epds-services li:hover {
    color: #fff;
    transform: translateX(4px);
  }

  /* --- Table Box --- */
  .epds-table {
    margin-top: 35px;
    border-radius: 8px;
    background: #f7f7f7;
    border: 1px solid #ddd;
    padding: 18px 22px;
    box-shadow: 0 3px 10px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.08);
  }

  .epds-table h3 {
    font-size: 18px;
    color: #173845;
    font-weight: 700;
    margin-bottom: 12px;
  }

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

  .epds-table ul li {
    margin-bottom: 10px;
  }

  .epds-table a {
    text-decoration: none;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: #16A34A;
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
  }

  .epds-table a:hover {
    color: #262626;
    text-decoration: underline;
  }

  /* --- Responsive --- */
  @media (max-width: 640px) {
    .epds-heading {
      font-size: 22px;
    }
    .epds-services {
      grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
      padding: 20px;
    }
  }

  @media (max-width: 420px) {
    .epds-services {
      grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    }
  }

  .epds-section {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #262626 0%, #16A34A 100%);
  color: #ffe972;
  padding: 40px 20px;
  border-radius: 20px;
  margin: 30px auto;
  width: 90%;
  max-width: 900px;
  box-shadow: 0 0 20px rgba(0,0,0,0.4);
}
.epds-section h2 {
  font-size: 28px;
  text-align: center;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
  color: #ffe972;
}
.epds-section p {
  font-size: 18px;
  line-height: 1.8;
  text-align: justify;
}
.epds-section a {
  color: #FFD700;
  font-weight: bold;
  text-decoration: none;
  border-bottom: 1px solid #FFD700;
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
}
.epds-section a:hover {
  color: #FFFFFF;
  border-color: #FFFFFF;
}
.epds-section img {
  display: block;
  margin: 20px auto;
  border: 2px solid #FFD700; /* Golden border */
  border-radius: 10px;       /* Optional: smooth corners */
  max-width: 100%;
  height: auto;
  box-shadow: 0 0 10px rgba(255, 215, 0, 0.5); /* Optional glow */
}

.epds-helpline {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #262626 0%, #16A34A 100%);
  color: #ffe972;
  text-align: center;
  padding: 40px 20px;
  border-radius: 20px;
  width: 100%;
  max-width: 900px;
  margin: 40px auto;
  box-shadow: 0 0 20px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.4);
  font-family: "Noto Sans", "Segoe UI", Roboto, Arial, sans-serif;
}

.epds-helpline-title {
  font-size: 30px;
  font-weight: 800;
  margin-bottom: 25px;
  color: #ffe972;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.epds-helpline-box,
.epds-portal-box {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
  border: 2px solid #FFD700;
  border-radius: 12px;
  padding: 25px 15px;
  margin-bottom: 25px;
  box-shadow: 0 0 12px rgba(255, 215, 0, 0.3);
  transition: transform 0.3s ease, box-shadow 0.3s ease;
}

.epds-helpline-box:hover,
.epds-portal-box:hover {
  transform: translateY(-4px);
  box-shadow: 0 0 25px rgba(255, 215, 0, 0.5);
}

.epds-helpline-box h3,
.epds-portal-box h3 {
  font-size: 20px;
  margin-bottom: 8px;
  color: #fff;
}

.epds-helpline-box p {
  font-size: 15px;
  margin-bottom: 15px;
  color: #ffe972;
}

.helpline-number {
  font-size: 18px;
  color: #fff;
  font-weight: 700;
}

.portal-link {
  display: inline-block;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #ffe972;
  text-decoration: none;
  border-bottom: 1px solid #FFD700;
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

.portal-link:hover {
  color: #fff;
  border-color: #fff;
}

/* Responsive */
@media (max-width: 640px) {
  .epds-helpline-title {
    font-size: 24px;
  }
  .helpline-number {
    font-size: 16px;
  }
}

/* FAQ Section */
.epds-faq {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #262626 0%, #16A34A 100%);
  color: #FFD700;
  padding: 40px 20px;
  border-radius: 20px;
  margin: 40px auto;
  max-width: 900px;
  font-family: "Noto Sans", "Segoe UI", Roboto, Arial, sans-serif;
  box-shadow: 0 0 20px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.4);
}

.epds-faq h2 {
  text-align: center;
  font-size: 28px;
  font-weight: 800;
  margin-bottom: 25px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: #ffe972;
}

.faq-item {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
  border: 2px solid #FFD700;
  border-radius: 10px;
  margin-bottom: 15px;
  padding: 18px 20px;
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
  box-shadow: 0 0 10px rgba(255, 215, 0, 0.3);
}

.faq-item:hover {
  transform: translateY(-4px);
  box-shadow: 0 0 20px rgba(255, 215, 0, 0.5);
}

.faq-item h3 {
  font-size: 18px;
  color: #ffffff;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}

.faq-item p {
  font-size: 15px;
  line-height: 1.7;
  color: #ffe972;
  margin: 0;
}

/* Responsive Design */
@media (max-width: 640px) {
  .epds-faq h2 {
    font-size: 24px;
  }
  .faq-item h3 {
    font-size: 16px;
  }
}


.epds-table ul li {
  position: relative;
  padding-left: 28px; /* space for bullet */
  margin-bottom: 10px;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: #173845;
}

.epds-table ul li::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  top: 7px;
  width: 12px;
  height: 12px;
  background-color: #FFD700; /* Golden center */
  border: 2px solid #16A34A; /* Green border */
  border-radius: 50%; /* Circular shape */
  box-shadow: 0 0 8px rgba(22, 163, 74, 0.8); /* Green glow */
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

/* Hover effect - glow stronger and white text */
.epds-table ul li:hover::before {
  box-shadow: 0 0 14px rgba(22, 163, 74, 1);
  transform: scale(1.15);
}

.epds-table ul li:hover a {
  color: #262626;
  text-decoration: underline;
}

/* Blog */

.blog-item-box {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #ffffff 0%, #f0fff5 100%);
  border: 1px solid #e0e0e0;
  border-radius: 15px;
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 10px rgba(0,0,0,0.08);
  transition: all 0.3s ease-in-out;
  height: 100%;
}

.blog-item-box:hover {
  transform: translateY(-6px);
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #16A34A 0%, #262626 100%);
  box-shadow: 0 6px 20px rgba(0,0,0,0.2);
}

.blog-item-box .blog-title a {
  color: #1d543f;
  transition: color 0.3s ease;
  text-decoration: none;
}

.blog-item-box:hover .blog-title a {
  color: #FFD700 !important;
  text-decoration: none;
}

/* Image */
.blog-item-box img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 220px;
  object-fit: cover;
  border-bottom: 3px solid #FFD700;
}

/* Blog Content */
.blog-content {
  padding: 20px;
  text-align: center;
}

.blog-content h3 a {
  color: #1d543f;
  font-size: 15px;
  font-weight: 600;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: 0.3s;
}

.blog-content h3 a:hover {
  color: #FFD700;
}

.blog-content p {
  color: #555;
  font-size: 14px;
  margin-top: 10px;
  min-height: 50px;
}

/* Read More Button */
.blog-read-btn {
  display: inline-block;
  margin-top: 15px;
  background: #1d543f;
  color: #fff;
  padding: 6px 16px;
  border-radius: 25px;
  font-size: 13px;
  font-weight: 500;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: 0.3s;
}

.blog-item-box:hover .blog-read-btn {
  background: #FFD700;
  color: #000;
}

/* Responsive Design */
@media (max-width: 767px) {
  .blog-item-box {
    margin-top: 20px;
  }
  .blog-content h3 a {
    font-size: 16px;
  }
}

/* Sidebar Header */
.sidebar-header-recent-posts {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #51f08c, #0c6d36);
  color: #fff;
  padding: 8px;
  border-radius: 12px 12px 0 0;
  text-align: center;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 10px rgba(0,0,0,0.2);
}

.sidebar-header-recent-posts h3 {
  margin: 0;
  font-size: 19px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.5px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

/* Recent Posts List Container */
.recent-posts-list {
  background: #fff;
  border-radius: 0 0 12px 12px;
  padding: 12px;
  box-shadow: 0 6px 16px rgba(0,0,0,0.08);
}

/* List Style */
.recent-posts-list ul {
  list-style: none;
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0;
}

.recent-posts-list li {
  background: #f7f9fa;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
  border-radius: 10px;
  transition: all 0.35s ease;
  padding: 10px 12px;
  position: relative;
  cursor: pointer;
}

.recent-posts-list li:last-child {
  margin-bottom: 0;
}

/* Title Text */
.recent-posts-list li a {
  color: #222;
  text-decoration: none;
  font-weight: 600;
  display: block;
  transition: color 0.3s ease;
  line-height: 1.4;
  margin-bottom: 6px;
}

/* Date Badge (Default Load) */
.recent-posts-list li small {
  display: inline-block;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #FFD700, #e6b800);
  color: #222;
  font-size: 12px;
  font-weight: 600;
  padding: 1px 8px;
  border-radius: 8px;
  box-shadow: 0 2px 5px rgba(255, 215, 0, 0.3);
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

/* Hover Effects */
.recent-posts-list li:hover {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #262626, #16A34A);
  transform: translateY(-3px);
  box-shadow: 0 6px 14px rgba(22,163,74,0.25);
}

.recent-posts-list li:hover a {
  color: #FFD700;
}

.recent-posts-list li:hover small {
  background: #fff;
  color: #16A34A;
  box-shadow: 0 2px 6px rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.3);
}

/* View More Button */
.btn-view-more {
  display: block;
  text-align: center;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #16A34A, #262626);
  color: #fff;
  font-weight: 600;
  padding: 10px 20px;
  border-radius: 30px;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
  margin-top: 12px;
}

.btn-view-more:hover {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #262626, #16A34A);
  transform: translateY(-3px);
}

.left-slide-slt-block {
    margin-bottom: 5px;
    
}

/* Responsive */
@media (max-width: 991px) {
  .recent-posts-list {
    margin-top: 15px;
  }
}


#refreshCaptcha {
  background: none !important;  /* Remove grey background */
  border: none !important;      /* Remove border */
  outline: none !important;     /* Remove focus outline */
  padding: 0;
  margin: 0;
  cursor: pointer;              /* Cursor pointer on hover */
}

#refreshCaptcha .fa-refresh {
  color: #007bff;               /* Icon color (blue) */
  font-size: 20px;              /* Bigger refresh icon */
  transition: transform 0.3s ease;
}

#refreshCaptcha:hover .fa-refresh {
  transform: rotate(180deg);    /* Nice rotate effect on hover */
  color: #16A34A;               /* Optional hover color */
}

/* EPDS Disclaimer Box */
.epds-disclaimer {
  display: flex;
  gap: 18px;
  align-items: flex-start;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #262626 0%, #16A34A 100%);
  color: #ffe972;
  padding: 25px 28px;
  border-radius: 16px;
  margin: 35px auto;
  max-width: 900px;
  box-shadow: 0 0 20px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.4);
  border-left: 6px solid #FFD700;
  transition: all 0.35s ease;
  font-family: "Noto Sans", "Segoe UI", Roboto, Arial, sans-serif;
}

.epds-disclaimer:hover {
  transform: translateY(-4px);
  box-shadow: 0 0 30px rgba(255, 215, 0, 0.5);
}

/* Icon */
.epds-disclaimer-icon {
  font-size: 36px;
  color: #FFD700;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  margin-top: 4px;
  text-shadow: 0 0 10px rgba(255, 215, 0, 0.6);
}

/* Content */
.epds-disclaimer-content h3 {
  margin: 0 0 10px;
  font-size: 20px;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: #ffffff;
}

.epds-disclaimer-content p {
  margin: 0 0 10px;
  font-size: 15px;
  line-height: 1.7;
  color: #ffe972;
}

.epds-disclaimer-content strong {
  color: #ffffff;
}

/* Responsive */
@media (max-width: 640px) {
  .epds-disclaimer {
    flex-direction: column;
    text-align: center;
  }

  .epds-disclaimer-icon {
    font-size: 32px;
  }
}


.epds-help-cta {
  margin-top: 30px;
}

.epds-help-cta-box {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #262626 0%, #16A34A 100%);
  border-left: 5px solid #FFD700; /* Gold accent */
  padding: 22px;
  border-radius: 10px;
  box-shadow: 0 0 18px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.35);
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
  color: #ffe972;
}

.epds-help-cta-box:hover {
  transform: translateY(-4px);
  box-shadow: 0 0 28px rgba(255, 215, 0, 0.5);
}

.epds-help-cta-box h3 {
  margin-top: 0;
  font-size: 22px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #ffffff;
}

.epds-help-cta-box p {
  font-size: 15px;
  color: #ffe972;
  line-height: 1.6;
}

/* Button */
.epds-help-btn {
  display: inline-block;
  margin-top: 14px;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #FFD700, #e6b800);
  color: #262626;
  padding: 10px 22px;
  border-radius: 30px;
  text-decoration: none;
  font-weight: 700;
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(255, 215, 0, 0.45);
}

.epds-help-btn:hover {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #ffffff, #FFD700);
  color: #16A34A;
  transform: translateY(-3px);
  box-shadow: 0 6px 18px rgba(255, 215, 0, 0.6);
}

/* Note */
.epds-help-note {
  margin-top: 10px;
  font-size: 13px;
  color: #f0f0f0;
  opacity: 0.9;
}

/* Responsive */
@media (max-width: 640px) {
  .epds-help-cta-box h3 {
    font-size: 20px;
  }
  .epds-help-btn {
    padding: 9px 18px;
    font-size: 14px;
  }
}



/* Form Card */
.form-float {
  background: #ffffff;
  padding: 28px 25px;
  border-radius: 18px;
  box-shadow: 0 6px 22px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.12);
  border-top: 5px solid #16A34A;
}

/* Input Icons */
.from-input-ic {
  position: absolute;
  left: 12px;
  top: 12px;
  color: #16A34A;
  font-size: 16px;
}

/* Inputs & Select */
.form-control {
  height: 46px;
  padding-left: 48px;
  border-radius: 10px;
  border: 1px solid #ddd;
  box-shadow: none;
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

.form-control:focus {
  border-color: #16A34A;
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 2px rgba(22, 163, 74, 0.15);
}

/* Textarea */
textarea.form-control {
  height: 90px;
  resize: none;
}


/* Error Text */
.error-message {
  font-size: 12px;
  color: #dc3545;
  margin-top: 4px;
}


/* Note below button */
.epds-submit-note {
  margin-top: 10px;
  font-size: 13px;
  color: #16A34A;
  font-weight: 600;
  
}

/* Optional small icon */
.epds-submit-note::before {
  content: "✔ ";
  color: #FFD700;
  font-weight: 700;
}

.epds-trust-note {
  margin-top: 12px;
  font-size: 14.5px;
  text-align: center;
  color: #ffe972;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #262626 0%, #16A34A 100%);
  padding: 12px 18px;
  border-radius: 12px;
  max-width: 750px;
  margin-left: auto;
  margin-right: auto;
  line-height: 1.6;
  box-shadow: 0 0 16px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.35);
  border-left: 4px solid #FFD700;
}

.epds-trust-note span {
  color: #FFD700;
  font-weight: 800;
  margin-right: 6px;
}

.epds-trust-note strong {
  color: #ffffff;
}

/* Mobile */
@media (max-width: 640px) {
  .epds-trust-note {
    font-size: 13.5px;
    padding: 10px 14px;
  }
}

/* Facebook Follow Box */
.epds-facebook-follow {
  border-left: 6px solid #1877F2; /* Facebook blue */
}

.epds-facebook-follow .epds-disclaimer-icon {
  color: #1877F2;
  text-shadow: 0 0 12px rgba(24, 119, 242, 0.7);
}

/* Facebook Button */
.epds-fb-btn {
  display: inline-block;
  margin-top: 14px;
  padding: 12px 26px;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #1877F2, #145DBF);
  color: #ffffff;
  font-weight: 700;
  border-radius: 30px;
  text-decoration: none;
  font-size: 15px;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 14px rgba(24, 119, 242, 0.5);
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

.epds-fb-btn i {
  margin-right: 8px;
}

.epds-fb-btn:hover {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #145DBF, #1877F2);
  transform: translateY(-3px);
  box-shadow: 0 6px 22px rgba(24, 119, 242, 0.7);
  color: #ffffff;
}

/* Small Trust Note */
.epds-fb-note {
  margin-top: 10px;
  font-size: 13px;
  color: #ffe972;
  opacity: 0.95;
}

/* Mobile Center Alignment */
@media (max-width: 640px) {
  .epds-facebook-follow {
    text-align: center;
  }
}

/* Notes */

.epds-note-warning {
  background: #ffffff;
  border: 2px solid #dc2626; /* Red border */
  border-left: 6px solid #dc2626;
  padding: 18px 22px;
  border-radius: 10px;
  max-width: 900px;
  margin: 20px auto 30px;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(220, 38, 38, 0.15);
  font-family: "Noto Sans", "Segoe UI", Roboto, Arial, sans-serif;
}

.epds-note-title {
  font-size: 16px;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: #dc2626; /* Red */
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}

.epds-note-text {
  font-size: 14.5px;
  line-height: 1.7;
  color: #111111; /* Black text */
}

/* Mobile */
@media (max-width: 640px) {
  .epds-note-warning {
    padding: 16px 18px;
  }
  .epds-note-text {
    font-size: 14px;
  }
}

.epds-limit-alert {
  background: #fee2e2;              /* Light red background */
  color: #7f1d1d;                   /* Dark red text */
  border: 1px solid #dc2626;
  border-left: 5px solid #dc2626;
  padding: 10px 14px;
  border-radius: 8px;
  font-size: 14px;
  font-weight: 700;
  margin-bottom: 14px;
  text-align: center;
  box-shadow: 0 2px 8px rgba(220, 38, 38, 0.2);
}

/* Mobile */
@media (max-width: 640px) {
  .epds-limit-alert {
    font-size: 13.5px;
    padding: 9px 12px;
  }
}

    .quick-links{
  background:linear-gradient(135deg, #262626 0%, #16A34A 100%);
  padding:15px;
  border-radius:10px;
  margin:15px 0;
  text-align:center;
}
.quick-links a{
  display:inline-block;
  margin:6px;
  padding:10px 14px;
  background:#1e8f5a;
  color:#fff;
  border-radius:6px;
  font-weight:600;
}

.quick-links h3 {
    
    color: white;
    
  }

  .related-services{
  background:linear-gradient(135deg, #262626 0%, #16A34A 100%);
  padding:15px;
  border-radius:10px;
  margin:15px 0;
  text-align:center;
}
.related-services a{
  display:inline-block;
  margin:6px;
  padding:10px 14px;
  background:#1e8f5a;
  color:#fff;
  border-radius:6px;
  font-weight:600;
}

.related-services h3 {
    
    color: white;
    
  }