/* ============================================ */
        /* BRANDING SERVICES — COMPLETE CSS              */
        /* ============================================ */

        /* -------- BRAND HERO SECTION -------- */
        .brand-hero {
            background: #ffffff;
            padding: 40px 0;
            position: relative;
            overflow: hidden;
        }

        .brand-hero::before {
            content: '';
            position: absolute;
            top: -30%;
            right: -10%;
            width: 500px;
            height: 500px;
            background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.04), transparent);
            border-radius: 50%;
            pointer-events: none;
        }

        .brand-hero::after {
            content: '';
            position: absolute;
            bottom: -20%;
            left: -5%;
            width: 300px;
            height: 300px;
            background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.03), transparent);
            border-radius: 50%;
            pointer-events: none;
        }

        .brand-hero-wrapper {
            display: flex;
            flex-direction: row-reverse;
            align-items: center;
            gap: 60px;
            max-width: 1100px;
            margin: 0 auto;
            position: relative;
            z-index: 1;
        }

        .brand-hero-image {
            flex: 1;
            position: relative;
            border-radius: 24px;
            overflow: hidden;
            box-shadow: 0 20px 60px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.08);
        }

        .brand-hero-image img {
            width: 100%;
            height: 100%;
            object-fit: cover;
            display: block;
            transition: 0.5s;
            border-radius: 24px;
            border: 3px solid #d4a017;
        }

        .brand-hero-image:hover img {
            transform: scale(1.03);
        }

        .brand-hero-badge {
            position: absolute;
            bottom: 25px;
            left: 25px;
            background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.75);
            backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
            padding: 12px 24px;
            border-radius: 50px;
            border: 1px solid rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.3);
        }

        .brand-hero-badge span {
            color: #fff;
            font-size: 14px;
            font-weight: 600;
        }

        .brand-hero-badge span::before {
            content: '✦ ';
            color: #d4a017;
        }

        .brand-hero-content {
            flex: 1.2;
            padding: 10px 0;
        }

        .brand-hero-content .section-head {
            margin-bottom: 18px;
        }

        .brand-hero-content .section-head .sm-title {
            display: inline-block;
            background: rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.1);
            color: #d4a017;
            padding: 6px 20px;
            border-radius: 30px;
            font-size: 13px;
            font-weight: 700;
            letter-spacing: 0.5px;
            text-transform: uppercase;
            margin-bottom: 12px;
        }

        .brand-hero-content .section-head h1 {
            text-align: justify;
            font-size: clamp(1rem, 4vw, 3rem);
            font-weight: 800;
            color: #222;
            line-height: 1.2;
            margin: 0;
        }

        .brand-hero-content .section-head h1 span {
            color: #d4a017;
        }

        .brand-hero-desc {
            color: #555;
            font-size: 15px;
            line-height: 1.8;
            text-align: justify;
            margin-bottom: 12px;
        }

        .brand-hero-desc.last-desc {
            margin-bottom: 0;
        }

        .brand-hero-desc a.internal-gold {
            color: #d4a017;
            text-decoration: none;
            font-weight: 600;
        }

        .brand-hero-desc a.internal-gold:hover {
            text-decoration: underline;
        }

        .brand-hero-buttons {
            display: flex;
            gap: 15px;
            flex-wrap: wrap;
            margin-top: 22px;
        }

        .brand-hero-btn-primary {
            display: inline-block;
            background: #d4a017;
            color: #000;
            padding: 14px 32px;
            border-radius: 50px;
            text-decoration: none;
            font-weight: 700;
            font-size: 15px;
            transition: 0.3s;
            border: 2px solid #d4a017;
        }

        .brand-hero-btn-primary:hover {
            background: #000;
            color: #d4a017;
            transform: translateY(-3px);
            box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.3);
        }

        .brand-hero-btn-secondary {
            display: inline-block;
            background: transparent;
            color: #000;
            padding: 14px 32px;
            border-radius: 50px;
            text-decoration: none;
            font-weight: 700;
            font-size: 15px;
            transition: 0.3s;
            border: 2px solid #d4a017;
        }

        .brand-hero-btn-secondary:hover {
            background: #d4a017;
            color: #000;
            transform: translateY(-3px);
            box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.2);
        }

        @media (max-width: 1024px) {
            .brand-hero-wrapper {
                gap: 40px;
            }
        }

        @media (max-width: 991px) {
            .brand-hero {
                padding: 60px 0;
            }

            .brand-hero-wrapper {
                flex-direction: column;
                gap: 35px;
            }

            .brand-hero-image {
                width: 100%;
            }

            .brand-hero-content {
                padding: 0;
                width: 100%;
            }

            .brand-hero-content .section-head h1 {
                font-size: 26px;
            }

            .brand-hero-desc {
                font-size: 14px;
            }
        }

        @media (max-width: 768px) {
            .brand-hero-content .section-head h1 {
                font-size: 22px;
            }

            .brand-hero-desc {
                font-size: 14px;
            }

            .brand-hero-badge {
                bottom: 18px;
                left: 18px;
                padding: 10px 18px;
            }

            .brand-hero-badge span {
                font-size: 12px;
            }

            .brand-hero-buttons {
                flex-direction: column;
                width: 100%;
            }

            .brand-hero-btn-primary,
            .brand-hero-btn-secondary {
                width: 100%;
                text-align: center;
                padding: 12px 20px;
                font-size: 14px;
            }
        }

        @media (max-width: 480px) {
            .brand-hero {
                padding: 40px 0;
            }

            .brand-hero-content .section-head .sm-title {
                font-size: 11px;
                padding: 4px 14px;
            }

            .brand-hero-content .section-head h1 {
                font-size: 20px;
            }

            .brand-hero-desc {
                font-size: 13px;
                line-height: 1.7;
            }

            .brand-hero-badge {
                bottom: 12px;
                left: 12px;
                padding: 8px 14px;
            }

            .brand-hero-badge span {
                font-size: 11px;
            }

            .brand-hero-btn-primary,
            .brand-hero-btn-secondary {
                font-size: 13px;
                padding: 10px 16px;
            }
        }

        @media (max-width: 380px) {
            .brand-hero-content .section-head h1 {
                font-size: 18px;
            }

            .brand-hero-desc {
                font-size: 12px;
            }
        }

        /* -------- WHY BRANDING MATTERS SECTION -------- */
        .brand-why-matters {
            background: #000000;
            padding: 50px 0;
            position: relative;
            overflow: hidden;
        }

        .brand-why-matters::before {
            content: '';
            position: absolute;
            top: -40%;
            left: -10%;
            width: 600px;
            height: 600px;
            background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.03), transparent);
            border-radius: 50%;
            pointer-events: none;
        }

        .brand-why-matters::after {
            content: '';
            position: absolute;
            bottom: -30%;
            right: -5%;
            width: 400px;
            height: 400px;
            background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.02), transparent);
            border-radius: 50%;
            pointer-events: none;
        }

        .brand-why-matters-wrapper {
            position: relative;
            z-index: 2;
        }

        .brand-why-matters .section-head {
            text-align: center;
            margin-bottom: 28px;
        }

        .brand-why-matters .section-head .sm-title {
            display: inline-block;
            margin-left: 45px;
            background: rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.12);
            color: #d4a017;
            padding: 6px 20px;
            border-radius: 30px;
            font-size: 13px;
            font-weight: 700;
            letter-spacing: 0.5px;
            text-transform: uppercase;
            margin-bottom: 14px;
            border: 1px solid rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.15);
        }

        .brand-why-matters .section-head h2 {
            font-size: 38px;
            font-weight: 800;
            color: #ffffff;
            line-height: 1.2;
            margin: 0;
        }

        .brand-why-matters .section-head h2 span {
            color: #d4a017;
        }

        .brand-why-matters-desc {
            color: #bdbdbd;
            font-size: 15px;
            line-height: 1.85;
            text-align: justify;
            margin: 0 0 18px;
        }

        .brand-matters-grid {
            display: grid;
            grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
            gap: 20px;
            margin-top: 25px;
        }

        .brand-matters-item {
            display: flex;
            align-items: flex-start;
            gap: 18px;
            padding: 18px 22px;
            background: #0a0a0a;
            border: 2px solid goldenrod;
            border-radius: 12px;
            transition: 0.3s;
        }

        .brand-matters-item:hover {
            border-color: #d4a017;
            transform: translateY(-3px);
        }

        .brand-matters-num {
            flex-shrink: 0;
            font-size: 22px;
            font-weight: 800;
            color: #d4a017;
            line-height: 1;
            min-width: 40px;
        }

        .brand-matters-item h3 {
            font-size: 16px;
            font-weight: 700;
            color: #ffffff;
            margin-bottom: 4px;
        }

        .brand-matters-item p {
            color: #bdbdbd;
            font-size: 13.5px;
            line-height: 1.7;
            text-align: justify;
            margin: 0;
        }

        @media (max-width: 991px) {
            .brand-why-matters {
                padding: 65px 0;
            }

            .brand-why-matters .section-head h2 {
                font-size: 30px;
            }

            .brand-why-matters-desc {
                font-size: 14px;
            }

            .brand-matters-grid {
                grid-template-columns: 1fr;
            }
        }

        @media (max-width: 768px) {
            .brand-why-matters {
                padding: 55px 0;
            }

            .brand-why-matters .section-head h2 {
                font-size: 26px;
            }

            .brand-why-matters .section-head .sm-title {
                font-size: 12px;
                padding: 5px 16px;
            }

            .brand-why-matters-desc {
                font-size: 14px;
                line-height: 1.75;
            }

            .brand-matters-item {
                padding: 16px 18px;
            }

            .brand-matters-item p {
                font-size: 13px;
            }
        }

        @media (max-width: 480px) {
            .brand-why-matters {
                padding: 45px 0;
            }

            .brand-why-matters .section-head {
                margin-bottom: 22px;
            }

            .brand-why-matters .section-head .sm-title {
                font-size: 11px;
                padding: 4px 14px;
            }

            .brand-why-matters .section-head h2 {
                font-size: 22px;
            }

            .brand-why-matters-desc {
                font-size: 13px;
                line-height: 1.7;
            }

            .brand-matters-item {
                padding: 14px 16px;
                gap: 14px;
            }

            .brand-matters-num {
                font-size: 18px;
                min-width: 32px;
            }

            .brand-matters-item h3 {
                font-size: 15px;
            }

            .brand-matters-item p {
                font-size: 12px;
            }
        }

        @media (max-width: 380px) {
            .brand-why-matters .section-head h2 {
                font-size: 20px;
            }

            .brand-why-matters-desc {
                font-size: 12px;
            }
        }

        /* -------- BRANDING FOR LOCAL BUSINESSES SECTION -------- */
        .brand-local {
            background: #ffffff;
            padding: 40px 0;
            position: relative;
            overflow: hidden;
        }

        .brand-local .section-head {
            text-align: center;
            margin-bottom: 18px;
        }

        .brand-local .section-head .sm-title {
            display: inline-block;
            background: rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.1);
            color: #d4a017;
            padding: 6px 20px;
            border-radius: 30px;
            font-size: 11px;
            font-weight: 700;
            text-transform: uppercase;
            margin-bottom: 12px;
        }

        .brand-local .section-head h2 {
            font-size: 34px;
            font-weight: 800;
            color: black !important;
            line-height: 1.2;
            margin: 0;
        }

        .brand-local .section-head h2 span {
            color: #d4a017;
        }

        .brand-local-desc {
            color: #555;
            font-size: 15px;
            line-height: 1.8;
            text-align: justify;
            max-width: 850px;
            margin: 0 auto 12px;
        }

        @media (max-width: 768px) {
            .brand-local .section-head h2 {
                font-size: 26px;
            }

            .brand-local-desc {
                font-size: 14px;
            }
        }

        @media (max-width: 480px) {
            .brand-local {
                padding: 40px 0;
            }

            .brand-local .section-head h2 {
                font-size: 22px;
            }

            .brand-local-desc {
                font-size: 13px;
            }
        }

        @media (max-width: 380px) {
            .brand-local .section-head h2 {
                font-size: 20px;
            }

            .brand-local-desc {
                font-size: 12px;
            }
        }

        /* -------- BRAND DESIGN AGENCY SECTION -------- */
        .brand-design-agency {
            background: #000000;
            padding: 40px 0;
            position: relative;
            overflow: hidden;
        }

        .brand-design-agency .section-head {
            text-align: center;
            margin-bottom: 18px;
        }

        .brand-design-agency .section-head .sm-title {
            display: inline-block;
            background: rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.12);
            color: #d4a017;
            padding: 6px 20px;
            border-radius: 30px;
            font-size: 10px;
            font-weight: 700;
            text-transform: uppercase;
            margin-bottom: 12px;
            border: 1px solid rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.15);
        }

        .brand-design-agency .section-head h2 {
            font-size: 34px;
            font-weight: 800;
            color: #ffffff;
            line-height: 1.2;
            margin: 0;
        }

        .brand-design-agency .section-head h2 span {
            color: #d4a017;
        }

        .brand-design-agency-desc {
            color: #bdbdbd;
            font-size: 15px;
            line-height: 1.8;
            text-align: justify;
            max-width: 850px;
            margin: 0 auto 12px;
        }

        .brand-design-list {
            max-width: 850px;
            margin: 30px auto 0;
        }

        .brand-design-list h3 {
            font-size: 17px;
            font-weight: 700;
            color: #ffffff;
            margin-bottom: 16px;
        }

        .brand-design-list ul {
            list-style: none;
            padding: 0;
            margin: 0;
            display: grid;
            grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
            gap: 10px;
        }

        .brand-design-list ul li {
            color: #bdbdbd;
            font-size: 14px;
            line-height: 1.6;
            padding: 10px 16px;
            background: black;
            border: 1px solid goldenrod;
            border-radius: 8px;
            text-align: center;
            transition: 0.3s;
        }

      

        @media (max-width: 768px) {
            .brand-design-agency .section-head h2 {
                font-size: 26px;
            }

            .brand-design-agency-desc {
                font-size: 14px;
            }

            .brand-design-list ul {
                grid-template-columns: 1fr;
            }

            .brand-design-list ul li {
                font-size: 13px;
                padding: 8px 14px;
            }
        }

        @media (max-width: 480px) {
            .brand-design-agency {
                padding: 40px 0;
            }

            .brand-design-agency .section-head h2 {
                font-size: 22px;
            }

            .brand-design-agency-desc {
                font-size: 13px;
            }

            .brand-design-list h3 {
                font-size: 15px;
            }

            .brand-design-list ul li {
                font-size: 12px;
                padding: 7px 12px;
            }
        }

        @media (max-width: 380px) {
            .brand-design-agency .section-head h2 {
                font-size: 20px;
            }

            .brand-design-agency-desc {
                font-size: 12px;
            }
        }

        /* -------- BRAND IDENTITY DESIGN SECTION -------- */
        .brand-identity {
            background: #ffffff;
            padding: 40px 0;
            position: relative;
            overflow: hidden;
        }

        .brand-identity .section-head {
            text-align: center;
            margin-bottom: 18px;
        }

        .brand-identity .section-head .sm-title {
            display: inline-block;
            background: rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.1);
            color: #d4a017;
            padding: 6px 20px;
            border-radius: 30px;
            font-size: 10px;
            font-weight: 700;
            text-transform: uppercase;
            margin-bottom: 12px;
        }

        .brand-identity .section-head h2 {
            font-size: 34px;
            font-weight: 800;
            color: black !important;
            line-height: 1.2;
            margin: 0;
        }

        .brand-identity .section-head h2 span {
            color: #d4a017;
        }

        .brand-identity-desc {
            color: #555;
            font-size: 15px;
            line-height: 1.8;
            text-align: justify;
            max-width: 850px;
            margin: 0 auto 12px;
        }

        .brand-identity-list {
            max-width: 850px;
            margin: 30px auto 0;
        }

        .brand-identity-list h3 {
            font-size: 17px;
            font-weight: 700;
            color: #222;
            margin-bottom: 16px;
        }

        .brand-identity-list ul {
            list-style: none;
            padding: 0;
            margin: 0;
            display: grid;
            grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
            gap: 10px;
        }

        .brand-identity-list ul li {
            color: black;
            font-size: 14px;
            line-height: 1.6;
            padding: 10px 16px;
            background: #FFE28A;
            border: 1px solid #eee;
            border-radius: 8px;
            text-align: center;
            transition: 0.3s;
        }

        .brand-identity-list ul li:hover {
            border-color: #d4a017;
            background: rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.1);
        }

        .brand-highlight-box {
            background: #FFE28A;
            border-left: 4px solid #d4a017;
            padding: 22px 26px;
            border-radius: 10px;
            margin: 28px auto 0;
            max-width: 850px;
        }

        .brand-highlight-box p {
            color: #222;
            font-size: 14px;
            line-height: 1.8;
            text-align: justify;
            margin-bottom: 0;
        }

        #brand-identity-highlight.brand-highlight-box p {
            color: #222;
        }

        @media (max-width: 768px) {
            .brand-identity .section-head h2 {
                font-size: 26px;
            }

            .brand-identity-desc {
                font-size: 14px;
            }

            .brand-identity-list ul {
                grid-template-columns: 1fr;
            }

            .brand-identity-list ul li {
                font-size: 13px;
                padding: 8px 14px;
            }
        }

        @media (max-width: 480px) {
            .brand-identity {
                padding: 40px 0;
            }

            .brand-identity .section-head h2 {
                font-size: 22px;
            }

            .brand-identity-desc {
                font-size: 13px;
            }

            .brand-identity-list h3 {
                font-size: 15px;
            }

            .brand-identity-list ul li {
                font-size: 12px;
                padding: 7px 12px;
            }

            .brand-highlight-box {
                padding: 16px 18px;
            }

            .brand-highlight-box p {
                font-size: 13px;
            }
        }

        @media (max-width: 380px) {
            .brand-identity .section-head h2 {
                font-size: 20px;
            }

            .brand-identity-desc {
                font-size: 12px;
            }

            .brand-highlight-box p {
                font-size: 12px;
            }
        }

        /* -------- BRAND STRATEGY SERVICES SECTION -------- */
        .brand-strategy {
            background: #000000;
            padding: 40px 0;
            position: relative;
            overflow: hidden;
        }

        .brand-strategy .section-head {
            text-align: center;
            margin-bottom: 18px;
        }

        .brand-strategy .section-head .sm-title {
            display: inline-block;
            background: rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.12);
            color: #d4a017;
            padding: 6px 20px;
            border-radius: 30px;
            font-size: 10px;
            font-weight: 700;
            text-transform: uppercase;
            margin-bottom: 12px;
            border: 1px solid rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.15);
        }

        .brand-strategy .section-head h2 {
            font-size: 34px;
            font-weight: 800;
            color: #ffffff;
            line-height: 1.2;
            margin: 0;
        }

        .brand-strategy .section-head h2 span {
            color: #d4a017;
        }

        .brand-strategy-desc {
            color: #bdbdbd;
            font-size: 15px;
            line-height: 1.8;
            text-align: justify;
            max-width: 850px;
            margin: 0 auto 12px;
        }

        .brand-strategy-grid {
            max-width: 850px;
            margin: 30px auto 0;
            display: grid;
            grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
            gap: 16px;
        }

        .brand-strategy-item {
            display: flex;
            align-items: flex-start;
            gap: 16px;
            padding: 16px 20px;
            background: #0a0a0a;
            border: 1px solid goldenrod;
            border-radius: 12px;
            transition: 0.3s;
        }

        .brand-strategy-item:hover {
            border-color: #d4a017;
            transform: translateY(-3px);
        }

        .brand-strategy-icon {
            flex-shrink: 0;
            width: 40px;
            height: 40px;
            background: rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.1);
            border-radius: 50%;
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            justify-content: center;
            font-size: 16px;
            color: #d4a017;
            margin-top: 2px;
            transition: 0.3s;
        }

        .brand-strategy-item:hover .brand-strategy-icon {
            background: #d4a017;
            color: #000;
            transform: scale(1.1);
        }

        .brand-strategy-item h3 {
            font-size: 15px;
            font-weight: 700;
            color: #ffffff;
            margin-bottom: 4px;
        }

        .brand-strategy-item p {
            color: #bdbdbd;
            font-size: 13px;
            line-height: 1.7;
            text-align: justify;
            margin: 0;
        }

        #brand-strategy-highlight.brand-highlight-box {
            max-width: 850px;
        }

        #brand-strategy-highlight.brand-highlight-box p {
            color: black;
        }

        @media (max-width: 768px) {
            .brand-strategy .section-head h2 {
                font-size: 26px;
            }

            .brand-strategy-desc {
                font-size: 14px;
            }

            .brand-strategy-grid {
                grid-template-columns: 1fr;
            }

            .brand-strategy-item {
                padding: 14px 16px;
            }
        }

        @media (max-width: 480px) {
            .brand-strategy {
                padding: 40px 0;
            }

            .brand-strategy .section-head h2 {
                font-size: 22px;
            }

            .brand-strategy-desc {
                font-size: 13px;
            }

            .brand-strategy-item {
                padding: 12px 14px;
                gap: 12px;
            }

            .brand-strategy-item h3 {
                font-size: 14px;
            }

            .brand-strategy-item p {
                font-size: 12px;
            }

            .brand-strategy-icon {
                width: 34px;
                height: 34px;
                font-size: 14px;
            }
        }

        @media (max-width: 380px) {
            .brand-strategy .section-head h2 {
                font-size: 20px;
            }

            .brand-strategy-desc {
                font-size: 12px;
            }
        }

        /* -------- BUSINESS BRANDING SERVICES SECTION -------- */
        .brand-business {
            background: #ffffff;
            padding: 40px 0;
            position: relative;
            overflow: hidden;
        }

        .brand-business .section-head {
            text-align: center;
            margin-bottom: 18px;
        }

        .brand-business .section-head .sm-title {
            display: inline-block;
            background: rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.1);
            color: #d4a017;
            padding: 6px 20px;
            border-radius: 30px;
            font-size: 10px;
            font-weight: 700;
            text-transform: uppercase;
            margin-bottom: 12px;
        }

        .brand-business .section-head h2 {
            font-size: 34px;
            font-weight: 800;
            color: black !important;
            line-height: 1.2;
            margin: 0;
        }

        .brand-business .section-head h2 span {
            color: #d4a017;
        }

        .brand-business-desc {
            color: #555;
            font-size: 15px;
            line-height: 1.8;
            text-align: justify;
            max-width: 850px;
            margin: 0 auto 12px;
        }

        .brand-business-list {
            max-width: 850px;
            margin: 30px auto 0;
        }

        .brand-business-list h3 {
            font-size: 17px;
            font-weight: 700;
            color: #222;
            margin-bottom: 16px;
            text-align: center;
        }

        .brand-business-list ul {
            list-style: none;
            padding: 0;
            margin: 0;
            display: grid;
            grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
            gap: 10px;
        }

        .brand-business-list ul li {
            color: black !important;
            font-size: 14px;
            line-height: 1.6;
            padding: 10px 16px;
            background: #FFE28A;
            border: 1px solid #eee;
            border-radius: 8px;
            text-align: center;
            transition: 0.3s;
        }

        .brand-business-list ul li:hover {
            border-color: #d4a017;
            background: rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.1);
        }

        #brand-business-highlight.brand-highlight-box p {
            color: #222;
        }

        @media (max-width: 768px) {
            .brand-business .section-head h2 {
                font-size: 26px;
            }

            .brand-business-desc {
                font-size: 14px;
            }

            .brand-business-list ul {
                grid-template-columns: 1fr;
            }

            .brand-business-list ul li {
                font-size: 13px;
                padding: 8px 14px;
            }
        }

        @media (max-width: 480px) {
            .brand-business {
                padding: 40px 0;
            }

            .brand-business .section-head h2 {
                font-size: 22px;
            }

            .brand-business-desc {
                font-size: 13px;
            }

            .brand-business-list h3 {
                font-size: 15px;
            }

            .brand-business-list ul li {
                font-size: 12px;
                padding: 7px 12px;
            }

            .brand-highlight-box p {
                font-size: 13px;
            }
        }

        @media (max-width: 380px) {
            .brand-business .section-head h2 {
                font-size: 20px;
            }

            .brand-business-desc {
                font-size: 12px;
            }
        }

        /* -------- BRANDING SERVICES LIST SECTION -------- */
        .brand-services-list {
            background: #000000;
            padding: 40px 0;
            position: relative;
            overflow: hidden;
        }

        .brand-services-list .section-head {
            text-align: center;
            margin-bottom: 18px;
        }

        .brand-services-list .section-head .sm-title {
            display: inline-block;
            background: rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.12);
            color: #d4a017;
            padding: 6px 20px;
            border-radius: 30px;
            font-size: 11px;
            font-weight: 700;
            text-transform: uppercase;
            margin-bottom: 12px;
            border: 1px solid rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.15);
        }

        .brand-services-list .section-head h2 {
            font-size: 34px;
            font-weight: 800;
            color: #ffffff;
            line-height: 1.2;
            margin: 0;
        }

        .brand-services-list .section-head h2 span {
            color: #d4a017;
        }

        .brand-services-list-desc {
            color: #bdbdbd;
            font-size: 15px;
            line-height: 1.8;
            text-align: justify;
            max-width: 850px;
            margin: 0 auto 12px;
        }

        .brand-services-grid {
            max-width: 850px;
            margin: 30px auto 0;
            display: grid;
            grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
            gap: 16px;
        }

        .brand-service-block {
            display: flex;
            align-items: flex-start;
            gap: 18px;
            padding: 18px 22px;
            background: #0a0a0a;
            border: 1px solid goldenrod;
            border-radius: 12px;
            transition: 0.3s;
        }

        .brand-service-block:hover {
            border-color: #d4a017;
            transform: translateY(-4px);
        }

        .brand-service-num {
            flex-shrink: 0;
            font-size: 20px;
            font-weight: 800;
            color: #d4a017;
            line-height: 1;
            min-width: 36px;
        }

        .brand-service-body h3 {
            font-size: 15px;
            font-weight: 700;
            color: #ffffff;
            margin-bottom: 4px;
        }

        .brand-service-body p {
            color: #bdbdbd;
            font-size: 13px;
            line-height: 1.7;
            text-align: justify;
            margin: 0;
        }

        @media (max-width: 768px) {
            .brand-services-list .section-head h2 {
                font-size: 26px;
            }

            .brand-services-list-desc {
                font-size: 14px;
            }

            .brand-services-grid {
                grid-template-columns: 1fr;
            }

            .brand-service-block {
                padding: 16px 18px;
            }
        }

        @media (max-width: 480px) {
            .brand-services-list {
                padding: 40px 0;
            }

            .brand-services-list .section-head h2 {
                font-size: 22px;
            }

            .brand-services-list-desc {
                font-size: 13px;
            }

            .brand-service-block {
                padding: 14px 16px;
                gap: 14px;
            }

            .brand-service-num {
                font-size: 17px;
                min-width: 30px;
            }

            .brand-service-body h3 {
                font-size: 14px;
            }

            .brand-service-body p {
                font-size: 12px;
            }
        }

        @media (max-width: 380px) {
            .brand-services-list .section-head h2 {
                font-size: 20px;
            }

            .brand-services-list-desc {
                font-size: 12px;
            }
        }

        /* -------- BRANDING SOLUTIONS SECTION -------- */
        .brand-solutions {
            background: #ffffff;
            padding: 40px 0;
            position: relative;
            overflow: hidden;
        }

        .brand-solutions .section-head {
            text-align: center;
            margin-bottom: 18px;
        }

        .brand-solutions .section-head .sm-title {
            display: inline-block;
            background: rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.1);
            color: #d4a017;
            padding: 6px 20px;
            border-radius: 30px;
            font-size: 10px;
            font-weight: 700;
            text-transform: uppercase;
            margin-bottom: 12px;
        }

        .brand-solutions .section-head h2 {
            font-size: 34px;
            font-weight: 800;
            color: black !important;
            line-height: 1.2;
            margin: 0;
        }

        .brand-solutions .section-head h2 span {
            color: #d4a017;
        }

        .brand-solutions-desc {
            color: #555;
            font-size: 15px;
            line-height: 1.8;
            text-align: justify;
            max-width: 850px;
            margin: 0 auto 12px;
        }

        .brand-solutions-list {
            max-width: 850px;
            margin: 30px auto 0;
        }

        .brand-solutions-list h3 {
            font-size: 17px;
            font-weight: 700;
            color: #222;
            margin-bottom: 16px;
            text-align: center;
        }

        .brand-solutions-list ul {
            list-style: none;
            padding: 0;
            margin: 0;
            display: grid;
            grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr 1fr;
            gap: 10px;
        }

        .brand-solutions-list ul li {
            color: black;
            font-size: 13.5px;
            line-height: 1.6;
            padding: 10px 14px;
            background: #FFE28A;
            border: 1px solid #eee;
            border-radius: 8px;
            text-align: center;
            transition: 0.3s;
        }

        .brand-solutions-list ul li:hover {
            border-color: #d4a017;
            background: rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.1);
        }

        #brand-solutions-highlight.brand-highlight-box p {
            color: #222;
        }

        @media (max-width: 991px) {
            .brand-solutions-list ul {
                grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
            }
        }

        @media (max-width: 768px) {
            .brand-solutions .section-head h2 {
                font-size: 26px;
            }

            .brand-solutions-desc {
                font-size: 14px;
            }

            .brand-solutions-list ul {
                grid-template-columns: 1fr;
            }

            .brand-solutions-list ul li {
                font-size: 13px;
                padding: 8px 14px;
            }
        }

        @media (max-width: 480px) {
            .brand-solutions {
                padding: 40px 0;
            }

            .brand-solutions .section-head h2 {
                font-size: 22px;
            }

            .brand-solutions-desc {
                font-size: 13px;
            }

            .brand-solutions-list h3 {
                font-size: 15px;
            }

            .brand-solutions-list ul li {
                font-size: 12px;
                padding: 7px 12px;
            }

            .brand-highlight-box p {
                font-size: 13px;
            }
        }

        @media (max-width: 380px) {
            .brand-solutions .section-head h2 {
                font-size: 20px;
            }

            .brand-solutions-desc {
                font-size: 12px;
            }
        }

        /* -------- WHY PROFESSIONAL BRANDING MATTERS SECTION -------- */
        .brand-why-professional {
            background: #000000;
            padding: 40px 0;
            position: relative;
            overflow: hidden;
        }

        .brand-why-professional .section-head {
            text-align: center;
            margin-bottom: 18px;
        }

        .brand-why-professional .section-head .sm-title {
            display: inline-block;
            background: rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.12);
            color: #d4a017;
            padding: 6px 20px;
            border-radius: 30px;
            font-size: 11px;
            font-weight: 700;
            text-transform: uppercase;
            margin-bottom: 12px;
            border: 1px solid rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.15);
        }

        .brand-why-professional .section-head h2 {
            font-size: 34px;
            font-weight: 800;
            color: #ffffff;
            line-height: 1.2;
            margin: 0;
        }

        .brand-why-professional .section-head h2 span {
            color: #d4a017;
        }

        .brand-why-professional-desc {
            color: #bdbdbd;
            font-size: 15px;
            line-height: 1.8;
            text-align: justify;
            max-width: 850px;
            margin: 0 auto 12px;
        }

        .brand-professional-grid {
            max-width: 850px;
            margin: 30px auto 0;
            display: grid;
            grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
            gap: 16px;
        }

        .brand-professional-item {
            display: flex;
            align-items: flex-start;
            gap: 16px;
            padding: 16px 20px;
            background: #0a0a0a;
            border: 1px solid goldenrod;
            border-radius: 12px;
            transition: 0.3s;
        }

        .brand-professional-item:hover {
            border-color: #d4a017;
            transform: translateY(-3px);
        }

        .brand-professional-icon {
            flex-shrink: 0;
            width: 40px;
            height: 40px;
            background: rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.1);
            border-radius: 50%;
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            justify-content: center;
            font-size: 16px;
            color: #d4a017;
            margin-top: 2px;
            transition: 0.3s;
        }

        .brand-professional-item:hover .brand-professional-icon {
            background: #d4a017;
            color: #000;
            transform: scale(1.1);
        }

        .brand-professional-item h3 {
            font-size: 15px;
            font-weight: 700;
            color: #ffffff;
            margin-bottom: 4px;
        }

        .brand-professional-item p {
            color: #bdbdbd;
            font-size: 13px;
            line-height: 1.7;
            text-align: justify;
            margin: 0;
        }

        @media (max-width: 768px) {
            .brand-why-professional .section-head h2 {
                font-size: 26px;
            }

            .brand-why-professional-desc {
                font-size: 14px;
            }

            .brand-professional-grid {
                grid-template-columns: 1fr;
            }

            .brand-professional-item {
                padding: 14px 16px;
            }
        }

        @media (max-width: 480px) {
            .brand-why-professional {
                padding: 40px 0;
            }

            .brand-why-professional .section-head h2 {
                font-size: 22px;
            }

            .brand-why-professional-desc {
                font-size: 13px;
            }

            .brand-professional-item {
                padding: 12px 14px;
                gap: 12px;
            }

            .brand-professional-item h3 {
                font-size: 14px;
            }

            .brand-professional-item p {
                font-size: 12px;
            }

            .brand-professional-icon {
                width: 34px;
                height: 34px;
                font-size: 14px;
            }
        }

        @media (max-width: 380px) {
            .brand-why-professional .section-head h2 {
                font-size: 20px;
            }

            .brand-why-professional-desc {
                font-size: 12px;
            }
        }

        /* -------- HOW IT WORKS SECTION -------- */
        .brand-how-works {
            background: #ffffff;
            padding: 40px 0;
            position: relative;
            overflow: hidden;
        }

        .brand-how-works .section-head {
            text-align: center;
            margin-bottom: 18px;
        }

        .brand-how-works .section-head .sm-title {
            display: inline-block;
            background: rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.1);
            color: #d4a017;
            padding: 6px 20px;
            border-radius: 30px;
            font-size: 13px;
            font-weight: 700;
            text-transform: uppercase;
            margin-bottom: 12px;
        }

        .brand-how-works .section-head h2 {
            font-size: 34px;
            font-weight: 800;
            color: black !important;
            line-height: 1.2;
            margin: 0;
        }

        .brand-how-works .section-head h2 span {
            color: #d4a017;
        }

        .brand-how-grid {
            max-width: 850px;
            margin: 30px auto 0;
            display: grid;
            grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr 1fr;
            gap: 20px;
        }

        .brand-how-item {
            text-align: center;
            padding: 24px 20px;
            background: #FFE28A;
            border: 1px solid #eee;
            border-radius: 12px;
            transition: 0.3s;
        }

        .brand-how-item:hover {
            border-color: #d4a017;
            transform: translateY(-4px);
            box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.06);
        }

        .brand-how-num {
            display: inline-block;
            font-size: 28px;
            font-weight: 800;
            color: #d4a017;
            line-height: 1;
            margin-bottom: 12px;
        }

        .brand-how-item h3 {
            font-size: 16px;
            font-weight: 700;
            color: #222;
            margin-bottom: 6px;
        }

        .brand-how-item p {
            color: #555;
            font-size: 13px;
            line-height: 1.7;
            text-align: justify;
            margin: 0;
        }

        @media (max-width: 991px) {
            .brand-how-grid {
                grid-template-columns: 1fr;
                max-width: 500px;
            }
        }

        @media (max-width: 768px) {
            .brand-how-works .section-head h2 {
                font-size: 26px;
            }

            .brand-how-item {
                padding: 20px 16px;
            }
        }

        @media (max-width: 480px) {
            .brand-how-works {
                padding: 40px 0;
            }

            .brand-how-works .section-head h2 {
                font-size: 22px;
            }

            .brand-how-item {
                padding: 16px 14px;
            }

            .brand-how-num {
                font-size: 22px;
            }

            .brand-how-item h3 {
                font-size: 15px;
            }

            .brand-how-item p {
                font-size: 12px;
            }
        }

        @media (max-width: 380px) {
            .brand-how-works .section-head h2 {
                font-size: 20px;
            }
        }

        /* -------- INDUSTRIES WE SUPPORT SECTION -------- */
        .brand-industries {
            background: #000000;
            padding: 40px 0;
            position: relative;
            overflow: hidden;
        }

        .brand-industries .section-head {
            text-align: center;
            margin-bottom: 18px;
        }

        .brand-industries .section-head .sm-title {
            display: inline-block;
            background: rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.12);
            color: #d4a017;
            padding: 6px 20px;
            border-radius: 30px;
            font-size: 13px;
            font-weight: 700;
            text-transform: uppercase;
            margin-bottom: 12px;
            border: 1px solid rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.15);
        }

        .brand-industries .section-head h2 {
            font-size: 34px;
            font-weight: 800;
            color: #ffffff;
            line-height: 1.2;
            margin: 0;
        }

        .brand-industries .section-head h2 span {
            color: #d4a017;
        }

        .brand-industries-desc {
            color: #bdbdbd;
            font-size: 15px;
            line-height: 1.8;
            text-align: justify;
            max-width: 850px;
            margin: 0 auto 12px;
        }

        .brand-industries-grid {
            max-width: 850px;
            margin: 30px auto 0;
            display: grid;
            grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr 1fr;
            gap: 12px;
        }

        .brand-industry-item {
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            gap: 12px;
            padding: 12px 16px;
            background: #0a0a0a;
            border: 1px solid goldenrod;
            border-radius: 10px;
            transition: 0.3s;
        }

        .brand-industry-item:hover {
            border-color: #d4a017;
            background: rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.06);
            transform: translateX(4px);
        }

        .brand-industry-icon {
            flex-shrink: 0;
            width: 32px;
            height: 32px;
            background: rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.1);
            border-radius: 50%;
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            justify-content: center;
            font-size: 14px;
            color: #d4a017;
            transition: 0.3s;
        }

        .brand-industry-item:hover .brand-industry-icon {
            background: #d4a017;
            color: #000;
            transform: scale(1.1);
        }

        .brand-industry-item span {
            color: #d9d9d9;
            font-size: 14px;
            line-height: 1.4;
        }

        #brand-industries-highlight.brand-highlight-box {
            max-width: 850px;
        }

        #brand-industries-highlight.brand-highlight-box p {
            color: #000;
        }

        @media (max-width: 991px) {
            .brand-industries-grid {
                grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
            }
        }

        @media (max-width: 768px) {
            .brand-industries .section-head h2 {
                font-size: 26px;
            }

            .brand-industries-desc {
                font-size: 14px;
            }

            .brand-industries-grid {
                grid-template-columns: 1fr;
            }

            .brand-industry-item {
                padding: 10px 14px;
            }
        }

        @media (max-width: 480px) {
            .brand-industries {
                padding: 40px 0;
            }

            .brand-industries .section-head h2 {
                font-size: 22px;
            }

            .brand-industries-desc {
                font-size: 13px;
            }

            .brand-industry-item {
                padding: 8px 12px;
                gap: 10px;
            }

            .brand-industry-item span {
                font-size: 13px;
            }

            .brand-industry-icon {
                width: 28px;
                height: 28px;
                font-size: 12px;
            }
        }

        @media (max-width: 380px) {
            .brand-industries .section-head h2 {
                font-size: 20px;
            }

            .brand-industries-desc {
                font-size: 12px;
            }
        }

        /* -------- OUR BRANDING WORK SECTION -------- */
        .brand-our-work {
            background: #ffffff;
            padding: 40px 0;
            position: relative;
            overflow: hidden;
        }

        .brand-our-work .section-head {
            text-align: center;
            margin-bottom: 18px;
        }

        .brand-our-work .section-head .sm-title {
            display: inline-block;
            background: rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.1);
            color: #d4a017;
            padding: 6px 20px;
            border-radius: 30px;
            font-size: 13px;
            font-weight: 700;
            text-transform: uppercase;
            margin-bottom: 12px;
        }

        .brand-our-work .section-head h2 {
            font-size: 34px;
            font-weight: 800;
            color: black !important;
            line-height: 1.2;
            margin: 0;
        }

        .brand-our-work .section-head h2 span {
            color: #d4a017;
        }

        .brand-our-work-desc {
            color: #555;
            font-size: 15px;
            line-height: 1.8;
            text-align: justify;
            max-width: 850px;
            margin: 0 auto 12px;
        }

        .brand-our-work-list {
            max-width: 850px;
            margin: 30px auto 0;
        }

        .brand-our-work-list h3 {
            font-size: 17px;
            font-weight: 700;
            color: #222;
            margin-bottom: 16px;
            text-align: center;
        }

        .brand-our-work-list ul {
            list-style: none;
            padding: 0;
            margin: 0;
            display: grid;
            grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
            gap: 10px;
        }

        .brand-our-work-list ul li {
            color: black !important;
            font-size: 14px;
            line-height: 1.6;
            padding: 10px 16px;
            background: #FFE28A;
            border: 1px solid #eee;
            border-radius: 8px;
            text-align: center;
            transition: 0.3s;
        }

        .brand-our-work-list ul li:hover {
            border-color: #d4a017;
            background: rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.1);
        }

        .brand-our-work-cta {
            text-align: center;
            margin-top: 30px;
        }

        .brand-our-work-cta .brand-hero-btn-secondary {
            display: inline-block;
        }

        @media (max-width: 768px) {
            .brand-our-work .section-head h2 {
                font-size: 26px;
            }

            .brand-our-work-desc {
                font-size: 14px;
            }

            .brand-our-work-list ul {
                grid-template-columns: 1fr;
            }

            .brand-our-work-list ul li {
                font-size: 13px;
                padding: 8px 14px;
            }
        }

        @media (max-width: 480px) {
            .brand-our-work {
                padding: 40px 0;
            }

            .brand-our-work .section-head h2 {
                font-size: 22px;
            }

            .brand-our-work-desc {
                font-size: 13px;
            }

            .brand-our-work-list h3 {
                font-size: 15px;
            }

            .brand-our-work-list ul li {
                font-size: 12px;
                padding: 7px 12px;
            }
        }

        @media (max-width: 380px) {
            .brand-our-work .section-head h2 {
                font-size: 20px;
            }

            .brand-our-work-desc {
                font-size: 12px;
            }
        }

        /* -------- WHY TRICHY DIGITAL MARKETING SECTION -------- */
        .brand-why-us {
            background: #000000;
            padding: 40px 0;
            position: relative;
            overflow: hidden;
        }

        .brand-why-us .section-head {
            text-align: center;
            margin-bottom: 18px;
        }

        .brand-why-us .section-head .sm-title {
            display: inline-block;
            background: rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.12);
            color: #d4a017;
            padding: 6px 20px;
            border-radius: 30px;
            font-size: 13px;
            font-weight: 700;
            text-transform: uppercase;
            margin-bottom: 12px;
            border: 1px solid rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.15);
        }

        .brand-why-us .section-head h2 {
            font-size: 34px;
            font-weight: 800;
            color: #ffffff;
            line-height: 1.2;
            margin: 0;
        }

        .brand-why-us .section-head h2 span {
            color: #d4a017;
        }

        .brand-why-us-desc {
            color: #bdbdbd;
            font-size: 15px;
            line-height: 1.8;
            text-align: justify;
            max-width: 850px;
            margin: 0 auto 12px;
        }

        .brand-why-us-grid {
            max-width: 850px;
            margin: 30px auto 0;
            display: grid;
            grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
            gap: 16px;
        }

        .brand-why-us-item {
            display: flex;
            align-items: flex-start;
            gap: 16px;
            padding: 16px 20px;
            background: #0a0a0a;
            border: 1px solid goldenrod;
            border-radius: 12px;
            transition: 0.3s;
        }

        .brand-why-us-item:hover {
            border-color: #d4a017;
            transform: translateY(-3px);
        }

        .brand-why-us-icon {
            flex-shrink: 0;
            width: 40px;
            height: 40px;
            background: rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.1);
            border-radius: 50%;
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            justify-content: center;
            font-size: 16px;
            color: #d4a017;
            margin-top: 2px;
            transition: 0.3s;
        }

        .brand-why-us-item:hover .brand-why-us-icon {
            background: #d4a017;
            color: #000;
            transform: scale(1.1);
        }

        .brand-why-us-item h3 {
            font-size: 15px;
            font-weight: 700;
            color: #ffffff;
            margin-bottom: 4px;
        }

        .brand-why-us-item p {
            color: #bdbdbd;
            font-size: 13px;
            line-height: 1.7;
            text-align: justify;
            margin: 0;
        }

        @media (max-width: 768px) {
            .brand-why-us .section-head h2 {
                font-size: 26px;
            }

            .brand-why-us-desc {
                font-size: 14px;
            }

            .brand-why-us-grid {
                grid-template-columns: 1fr;
            }

            .brand-why-us-item {
                padding: 14px 16px;
            }
        }

        @media (max-width: 480px) {
            .brand-why-us {
                padding: 40px 0;
            }

            .brand-why-us .section-head h2 {
                font-size: 22px;
            }

            .brand-why-us-desc {
                font-size: 13px;
            }

            .brand-why-us-item {
                padding: 12px 14px;
                gap: 12px;
            }

            .brand-why-us-item h3 {
                font-size: 14px;
            }

            .brand-why-us-item p {
                font-size: 12px;
            }

            .brand-why-us-icon {
                width: 34px;
                height: 34px;
                font-size: 14px;
            }
        }

        @media (max-width: 380px) {
            .brand-why-us .section-head h2 {
                font-size: 20px;
            }

            .brand-why-us-desc {
                font-size: 12px;
            }
        }

        /* -------- BRAND FAQ SECTION -------- */
        .brand-faq {
            --fq-accent: #D4AF37;
            --fq-accent2: #FFD700;
            --fq-dark: #0d1117;
            --fq-card: #141b22;
            --fq-border: rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.25);
            --fq-text: #c9d1d9;
            --fq-muted: #8b949e;
            --fq-white: #ffffff;
            --fq-radius: 14px;
            --fq-trans: 0.32s cubic-bezier(.4, 0, .2, 1);
            background: #000;
            padding: 72px 0 80px;
            overflow: hidden;
        }

        .brand-faq-wrap {
            max-width: 860px;
            margin: 0 auto;
            padding: 0 20px;
            position: relative;
            z-index: 1;
        }

        .brand-faq .section-head {
            text-align: center;
            margin-bottom: 48px;
        }

        .brand-faq .section-head .sm-title {
            display: inline-block;
            background: rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.12);
            color: #d4a017;
            padding: 6px 20px;
            border-radius: 30px;
            font-size: 13px;
            font-weight: 700;
            text-transform: uppercase;
            margin-bottom: 12px;
            border: 1px solid rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.15);
        }

        .brand-faq .section-head h2 {
            color: #ffffff;
            font-size: clamp(1.6rem, 3.5vw, 2.4rem);
            font-weight: 800;
            line-height: 1.22;
            margin: 0;
        }

        .brand-faq .section-head h2 span {
            color: #d4a017;
        }

        .brand-faq-list {
            list-style: none;
            margin: 0;
            padding: 0;
            display: flex;
            flex-direction: column;
            gap: 12px;
        }

        .brand-faq-item {
            background: var(--fq-card);
            border: 1px solid var(--fq-border);
            border-radius: var(--fq-radius);
            overflow: hidden;
            transition: border-color var(--fq-trans), box-shadow var(--fq-trans);
        }

        .brand-faq-item:hover {
            border-color: #D4AF37;
        }

        .brand-faq-item.brand-faq-open {
            border-color: var(--fq-accent);
            box-shadow: 0 0 0 1px rgba(145, 217, 4, 0.25), 0 8px 32px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.35);
        }

        .brand-faq-btn {
            width: 100%;
            background: none;
            border: none;
            padding: 20px 22px;
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            gap: 16px;
            cursor: pointer;
            text-align: left;
            outline: none;
        }

        .brand-faq-btn:focus-visible {
            outline: 2px solid var(--fq-accent);
            outline-offset: -2px;
        }

        .brand-faq-num {
            flex-shrink: 0;
            width: 32px;
            height: 32px;
            border-radius: 50%;
            background: rgba(145, 217, 4, 0.1);
            border: 1px solid var(--fq-border);
            color: var(--fq-accent);
            font-size: .7rem;
            font-weight: 800;
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            justify-content: center;
            letter-spacing: .05em;
            transition: background var(--fq-trans), border-color var(--fq-trans);
        }

        .brand-faq-open .brand-faq-num {
            background: var(--fq-accent);
            border-color: var(--fq-accent);
            color: var(--fq-dark);
        }

        .brand-faq-q-text {
            margin: 0;
            padding: 0;
            font-size: 1rem;
            font-weight: 600;
            line-height: 1.4;
            flex: 1;
            color: var(--fq-white);
            transition: color var(--fq-trans);
        }

        .brand-faq-open .brand-faq-q-text {
            color: var(--fq-accent);
        }

        .brand-faq-icon {
            flex-shrink: 0;
            width: 28px;
            height: 28px;
            border-radius: 50%;
            background: #000;
            border: 1px solid var(--fq-border);
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            justify-content: center;
            transition: background var(--fq-trans), transform var(--fq-trans);
        }

        .brand-faq-icon svg {
            width: 13px;
            height: 13px;
            stroke: var(--fq-accent);
            transition: transform var(--fq-trans);
        }

        .brand-faq-open .brand-faq-icon {
            background: var(--fq-accent);
        }

        .brand-faq-open .brand-faq-icon svg {
            stroke: var(--fq-dark);
            transform: rotate(45deg);
        }

        .brand-faq-answer {
            max-height: 0;
            overflow: hidden;
            transition: max-height var(--fq-trans);
            cursor: pointer;
        }

        .brand-faq-answer-inner {
            padding: 0 22px 20px 70px;
            text-align: justify;
            color: var(--fq-text);
            font-size: .94rem;
            line-height: 1.72;
        }

        @media (max-width: 600px) {
            .brand-faq {
                padding: 52px 0 60px;
            }

            .brand-faq-answer-inner {
                padding-left: 22px;
            }

            .brand-faq-btn {
                padding: 16px 16px;
                gap: 12px;
            }
        }

        @media (max-width: 480px) {
            .brand-faq .section-head h2 {
                font-size: 22px;
            }

            .brand-faq-q-text {
                font-size: .9rem;
            }

            .brand-faq-answer-inner {
                font-size: .85rem;
            }
        }

        @media (max-width: 380px) {
            .brand-faq .section-head h2 {
                font-size: 20px;
            }

            .brand-faq-q-text {
                font-size: .85rem;
            }

            .brand-faq-answer-inner {
                font-size: .8rem;
            }
        }

        /* -------- READY TO BUILD YOUR BRAND SECTION -------- */
        .brand-ready {
            background: #ffffff;
            padding: 40px 0;
            position: relative;
            overflow: hidden;
        }

        .brand-ready .section-head {
            text-align: center;
            margin-bottom: 18px;
        }

        .brand-ready .section-head .sm-title {
            display: inline-block;
            background: rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.1);
            color: #d4a017;
            padding: 6px 20px;
            border-radius: 30px;
            font-size: 9px;
            font-weight: 700;
            text-transform: uppercase;
            margin-bottom: 12px;
        }

        .brand-ready .section-head h2 {
            font-size: 34px;
            font-weight: 800;
            color: black !important;
            line-height: 1.2;
            margin: 0;
        }

        .brand-ready .section-head h2 span {
            color: #d4a017;
        }

        .brand-ready-desc {
            color: #555;
            font-size: 15px;
            line-height: 1.8;
            text-align: justify;
            max-width: 850px;
            margin: 0 auto 12px;
        }

        .brand-ready-buttons {
            display: flex;
            gap: 15px;
            flex-wrap: wrap;
            justify-content: center;
            margin-top: 25px;
        }

        .brand-ready-buttons .brand-hero-btn-primary,
        .brand-ready-buttons .brand-hero-btn-secondary {
            display: inline-block;
        }

        @media (max-width: 768px) {
            .brand-ready .section-head h2 {
                font-size: 26px;
            }

            .brand-ready-desc {
                font-size: 14px;
            }

            .brand-ready-buttons {
                flex-direction: column;
                align-items: center;
                width: 100%;
            }

            .brand-ready-buttons .brand-hero-btn-primary,
            .brand-ready-buttons .brand-hero-btn-secondary {
                width: 100%;
                max-width: 400px;
                text-align: center;
                padding: 12px 20px;
                font-size: 14px;
            }
        }

        @media (max-width: 480px) {
            .brand-ready {
                padding: 40px 0;
            }

            .brand-ready .section-head h2 {
                font-size: 22px;
            }

            .brand-ready-desc {
                font-size: 13px;
            }

            .brand-ready-buttons .brand-hero-btn-primary,
            .brand-ready-buttons .brand-hero-btn-secondary {
                font-size: 13px;
                padding: 10px 16px;
            }
        }

        @media (max-width: 380px) {
            .brand-ready .section-head h2 {
                font-size: 20px;
            }

            .brand-ready-desc {
                font-size: 12px;
            }
        }
    







    
/* ========================================================= */
/* BRANDING FOR LOCAL BUSINESSES - LIGHT DESIGN              */
/* ========================================================= */

.brand-local-wrapper {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1.05fr 0.95fr;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 65px;
}

.brand-local-content {
    position: relative;
}

.brand-local-text {
    margin-top: 25px;
    padding-left: 18px;
    border-left: 2px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.18);
}

.brand-local-desc {
    margin-bottom: 18px;
    line-height: 1.8;
}

.brand-local-desc:last-child {
    margin-bottom: 0;
}

.brand-local-image {
    position: relative;
}

.brand-image-card {
    position: relative;
    padding: 10px;
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12);
    border-radius: 18px;
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.035);
    box-shadow: 0 20px 50px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.18);
}

.brand-image-card img {
    width: 100%;
    height: 330px;
    display: block;
    object-fit: cover;
    border-radius: 12px;
}

/* Small accent detail */
.brand-local-image::after {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    width: 70px;
    height: 70px;
    right: -15px;
    bottom: -15px;
    border-right: 2px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.18);
    border-bottom: 2px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.18);
    border-radius: 0 0 12px 0;
}

/* ========================================================= */
/* RESPONSIVE                                                 */
/* ========================================================= */

@media (max-width: 991px) {

    .brand-local-wrapper {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
        gap: 40px;
    }

    .brand-local-image {
        order: 2;
    }

    .brand-image-card img {
        height: 400px;
    }
}

@media (max-width: 575px) {

    .brand-local-wrapper {
        gap: 30px;
    }

    .brand-local-text {
        padding-left: 12px;
    }

    .brand-image-card {
        padding: 7px;
        border-radius: 14px;
    }

    .brand-image-card img {
        height: 300px;
        border-radius: 9px;
    }

    .brand-local-image::after {
        width: 45px;
        height: 45px;
        right: -8px;
        bottom: -8px;
    }
}




.brand-how-works-wrapper {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 0.85fr;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 60px;
}

.brand-how-grid {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 18px;
    margin-top: 30px;
}

.brand-how-item {
    display: flex;
    align-items: flex-start;
    gap: 18px;
    padding: 22px;
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12);
    border-radius: 14px;
    background:#FFE28A !important;
}

.brand-how-num {
    min-width: 45px;
    height: 45px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.2);
    border-radius: 50%;
    font-size: 13px;
    font-weight: 600;
}

.brand-how-item h3 {
    margin: 0 0 7px;
}

.brand-how-item p {
    margin: 0;
    line-height: 1.7;
}

/* RIGHT IMAGE */

.brand-how-image {
    width: 100%;
}

.brand-how-image-card {
    padding: 10px;
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12);
    border-radius: 18px;
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.03);
}

.brand-how-image-card img {
    width: 100%;
    height: 315px;
    display: block;
    object-fit: cover;
    border-radius: 12px;
}

@media (max-width: 991px) {
    .brand-how-works-wrapper {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
        gap: 40px;
    }

    .brand-how-image {
        order: 2;
    }
}

@media (max-width: 575px) {
    .brand-how-item {
        padding: 18px;
    }

    .brand-how-image-card img {
        height: 320px;
    }
}