/* franchise page */

.franchise-hero-section {
    padding-top: 80px;
}

.franchise-hero {
    background: url('../images/franchise-hero-3.webp');
    background-size: cover;
    background-position: center;
    background-repeat: no-repeat;
    padding: 20px 0;
}

.fran-hero-conatiner {
    width: 100%;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: space-between;
    color: #fff;
}

.fran-hero-content {
    width: 59%;
}

.fran-hero-conatiner h1 {
    font-weight: 900;
    line-height: 1.3;
    margin-bottom: 10px;
}

.fran-hero-conatiner h1 span {
    font-size: 40px;
}

.fran-hero-conatiner p {
    font-size: 18px;
    line-height: 1.4;
    margin-bottom: 10px;
    max-width: 640px;
}

.fran-hero-content ul {
    margin-bottom: 20px;
    margin-left: 20px;
}

.fran-hero-content ul li {
    font-size: 17px;
    list-style-type: square;
}

.fran-hero-box {
    display: flex;
    gap: 10px;
    margin-top: 30px;
}

.fran-hero-box-card {
    background: #ffffff33;
    color: #ffffff;
    border-radius: 14px;
    /* width: 100px; */
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: center;
    /* justify-content: center; */
    padding: 10px 20px;
}

.fran-hero-box-card h2 {
    font-size: 30px;
    font-weight: 800;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
}

.fran-hero-box-card h2 span {
    font-weight: 600;
    font-size: 24px;
    margin-left: 4px;
}

.fran-hero-box-card p {
    margin-bottom: 2px;
    font-weight: 600;
}

.fran-hero-box-card div {
    text-align: center;
    line-height: 1.2;
    margin-top: 4px;
}


.fran-hero-form {
    width: 39%;
}

.form-container {
    background: #fff;
    padding: 20px 26px;
    border-radius: 20px;
    box-shadow: 0 10px 40px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.08);
}

.form-container h2 {
    color: #535353;
    line-height: 1.3;
}

.form-container .form-subtitle {
    color: #676767;
    margin-bottom: 20px;
    font-size: 15px;
    margin-top: 5px;
}

.form-row {
    display: flex;
    gap: 14px;
    margin-bottom: 14px;
}

.input-box {
    flex: 1;
    position: relative;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
}

.input-box i {
    position: absolute;
    left: 15px;
    color: #de8d1f;
    font-size: 16px;
}

#investmentForm input,
#investmentForm select,
#investmentForm textarea {
    width: 100%;
    height: 46px;
    padding: 0px 0px 0px 40px;
    border: 2px solid #e4e4e4;
    border-radius: 6px;
    font-size: 15px;
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
    background: #f3f3f3;
    color: #676767;
}

#investmentForm textarea {
    height: 80px;
}

#investmentForm input:focus,
#investmentForm select:focus,
#investmentForm textarea:focus {
    border-color: #de8d1f;
    background: #fff;
    outline: none;
    box-shadow: 0 0 10px rgba(222, 141, 31, 0.1);
}

#investmentForm textarea {
    padding-top: 12px;
}

#investmentForm #submitBtn {
    width: 100%;
    height: 50px;
    background: #de8d1f;
    color: white;
    border: none;
    border-radius: 6px;
    font-weight: 700;
    cursor: pointer;
    font-size: 16px;
    transition: 0.3s;
    margin-top: 10px;
}

#investmentForm #submitBtn:disabled {
    background: #ccc;
    cursor: not-allowed;
    transform: none;
}

#investmentForm #submitBtn:hover:not(:disabled) {
    background: #c27a1a;
    transform: translateY(-2px);
}

#investmentForm .error-text {
    color: #e74c3c;
    font-size: 12px !important;
    margin-bottom: 8px !important;
    display: block;
    font-weight: 500;
}

.form-trust-line {
    color: #8a8a8a;
    margin-top: 6px;
    text-align: center;
    font-size: 14px;
}




.otp-modal-overlay {
    display: none;
    /* Hidden by default */
    position: fixed;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.6);
    z-index: 1000;
    justify-content: center;
    align-items: center;
}

.otp-modal-content {
    background: #fff;
    padding: 30px;
    border-radius: 12px;
    width: 90%;
    max-width: 400px;
    text-align: center;
    position: relative;
}

.otp-inputs {
    display: flex;
    gap: 10px;
    justify-content: center;
    margin: 20px 0;
}

.otp-digit {
    width: 50px;
    height: 50px;
    text-align: center;
    font-size: 20px;
    border: 2px solid #ddd;
    border-radius: 8px;
}

.verify-btn {
    background: #de8d1f;
    color: white;
    border: none;
    padding: 12px 25px;
    border-radius: 6px;
    cursor: pointer;
    width: 100%;
    font-size: 18px;
    font-weight: bold;
}

.close-modal {
    position: absolute;
    top: 10px;
    right: 15px;
    font-size: 24px;
    background: none;
    border: none;
    cursor: pointer;
}




/* Mobile Responsive */
@media (max-width: 992px) {
    .form-row {
        flex-direction: column;
        gap: 15px;
    }
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
    .fran-hero-conatiner {
        flex-direction: column-reverse;
    }

    .fran-hero-content {
        width: 100%;
        text-align: center;
        margin-top: 40px;
    }

    .fran-hero-content ul {
        text-align: left;
        max-width: 520px;
        margin: auto;
        margin-bottom: 20px;
        padding-left: 10px;
    }

    .fran-hero-form {
        width: 100%;
        margin-top: 30px;
    }

}



@media (max-width: 500px) {
    .fran-hero-box {
        display: flex;
        justify-content: center;
        flex-direction: column;
    }

}














/* Why Laundry & Dry Cleaning Business is a Growing Opportunity */
.growth-opportunity {
    padding: 30px 0 40px;
}

.growth-opportunity .growth-content {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    gap: 40px;
    align-items: center;
    margin-top: 30px;
}

.growth-opportunity .growth-image img {
    width: 100%;
    height: auto;
    display: block;
    border-radius: 6px;
    background: #fff;
    box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);
    border-bottom: 5px solid #e9e2d7;
}

.growth-opportunity .growth-text p {
    color: #777;
    font-size: 17px;
    line-height: 1.5;
    margin-bottom: 14px;
}

.growth-opportunity .growth-tags {
    display: flex;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    gap: 8px;
    margin: 18px 0;
}

.growth-opportunity .growth-tags .badge {
    display: inline-block;
    padding: 5px 15px;
    background: #f5f1ec;
    color: #b06907;
    border-radius: 50px;
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    margin-top: 0;
}

.growth-opportunity .growth-text .growth-highlight {
    border-left: 4px solid #de8d1f;
    padding-left: 14px;
    color: #333;
    font-weight: 500;
    margin-bottom: 0;
}

@media (max-width: 992px) {
    .growth-opportunity .growth-content {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
        gap: 25px;
    }

    .growth-opportunity .growth-image img {
        max-width: 500px;
        margin: auto;
    }
}




















/* Why Choose Cleand Franchise Business? */
.partners-section {
    padding: 30px 0 50px;
}

.partners-container {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    justify-content: space-between;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 40px;
}

.partners-image {
    width: 70%;
    height: 400px;
    border: 6px solid #f1b868;
    border-radius: 20px;
    overflow: hidden;
    margin: 0 auto;
}

.partners-image img {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    object-fit: cover;
    object-position: center;
    display: block;
}

.partners-content {
    width: 100%;
    gap: 20px;
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr 1fr;
}

.partners-card {
    position: relative;
    /* border: 1px solid #d6d0c7; */
    background: #faf9f9;
    border-radius: 6px;
    padding: 10px 20px;
    box-shadow: 0 4px 10px #4a4a4a26;
    transition: all 0.3s ease-in-out;
}

.partners-card:last-child {
    grid-column: 2;
}

.partners-card:hover {
    transform: scale(1.03);
}

.partners-card h3 {
    font-size: 20px;
}

.partners-card p {
    font-size: 17px;
    line-height: 1.3;
    margin-top: 4px;
    opacity: 0.8;
}

.partners-card i {
    color: #de8d1f;
    font-size: 50px;
    position: absolute;
    right: 20px;
    top: 50%;
    opacity: 0.2;
    transform: translateY(-50%);
}


@media (max-width: 992px) {
    .partners-container {
        flex-direction: column;
    }

    .partners-image {
        width: 100%;
        height: 400px;
    }

    .partners-content {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    }
}

@media (max-width: 600px) {
    .partners-image {
        height: 300px;
    }

    .partners-content {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    }

    .partners-card:last-child {
        grid-column: auto;
    }
}


















/* Video Section Styles */
/* Own a Cleand - The Laundry Spa Franchise */
.video-presentation {
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
    padding: 30px 0 40px;
}

.video-presentation .text-center {
    text-align: center;
    margin-bottom: 40px;
}

.video-presentation .sub-heading {
    display: inline-block;
    color: #b96d02;
    font-weight: 800;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 2px;
    font-size: 1rem;
}

.video-presentation .main-heading {
    font-size: 2rem;
    font-weight: 700;
}

.video-wrapper {
    position: relative;
    max-width: 900px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    z-index: 1;
}

.video-container {
    position: relative;
    padding-bottom: 56%;
    height: 0;
    overflow: hidden;
    border-radius: 6px;
    box-shadow: 0 10px 20px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.15);
    background: #000;
}

.video-container iframe {
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    border: none;
}

.video-glow {
    position: absolute;
    top: 50%;
    left: 50%;
    transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
    width: 110%;
    height: 110%;
    background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(0, 86, 179, 0.1) 0%, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0) 70%);
    z-index: -1;
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
    .video-presentation {
        padding: 50px 15px;
    }
}















/* Investment & Business Potential */
.investment-stats {
    padding: 30px 0 40px;
}

.section-subtitle {
    text-align: center;
    color: #777;
    max-width: 1000px;
    margin: auto;
    margin-top: 10px;
    font-size: 17px;
    line-height: 1.4;
}

.investment-stats .stats-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr 1fr 1fr;
    gap: 20px;
}

.investment-stats .stat-card {
    background: #fff;
    padding: 20px 10px;
    border-radius: 6px;
    text-align: center;
    box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);
    transition: transform 0.3s ease;
    border-bottom: 5px solid #e9e2d7;
}

.investment-stats .stat-card:hover {
    transform: translateY(-6px);
}

.investment-stats .icon-box {
    font-size: 2.4rem;
    margin-bottom: 10px;
    color: #de8d1f;
}

.investment-stats .stat-card h3 {
    font-size: 1.3rem;
    margin: 10px 0 6px;
}

.investment-stats .stat-card p {
    font-size: 18px;
}

.investment-stats .stat-card-desc {
    line-height: 1.3;
    margin: 10px 0;
    opacity: 0.8;
}

.investment-stats .badge {
    display: inline-block;
    padding: 5px 15px;
    background: #f5f1ec;
    color: #b06907;
    border-radius: 50px;
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    margin-top: 15px;
}


@media (max-width: 992px) {
    .investment-stats .stats-grid {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    }
}

@media (max-width: 500px) {
    .investment-stats .stats-grid {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    }
}


/* Key Business Advantages */

.investment-stats .advantages-block {
    background: #fff;
    border-radius: 6px;
    padding: 10px 30px 24px;
    margin: 40px 0 0;
    box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);
    border-bottom: 5px solid #e9e2d7;
}

.investment-stats .advantages-title {
    text-align: center;
    font-size: 1.3rem;
    margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.investment-stats .advantages-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr 1fr;
    gap: 14px;
}

.investment-stats .advantage-item {
    display: flex;
    align-items: flex-start;
    gap: 10px;
    background: #f5f1ec;
    padding: 12px 16px;
    border-radius: 6px;
    line-height: 1.35;
    font-size: 16px;
    min-height: 60px;
}

.investment-stats .advantage-item i {
    color: #de8d1f;
    font-size: 1.2rem;
    margin-top: 2px;
    flex-shrink: 0;
}

.investment-stats .investment-note {
    text-align: center;
    color: #777;
    font-size: 14px;
    font-style: italic;
    margin: 20px 0 0px;
}

@media (max-width: 992px) {
    .investment-stats .advantages-grid {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    }
}

@media (max-width: 500px) {
    .investment-stats .advantages-block {
        padding: 20px 15px;
    }

    .investment-stats .advantages-grid {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    }
}


.table-closing-line {
    text-align: center;
    margin-top: 20px;
    font-size: 18px;
    font-weight: 500;
    color: #de8d1f;
}



















/* Complete Franchise Support from Cleand */
.franchise-support {
    padding: 30px 0 40px;
}

.franchise-support .support-columns {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    gap: 30px;
    align-items: stretch;
}

.franchise-support .support-col {
    background: #fff;
    border-radius: 6px;
    padding: 10px 25px 10px;
    box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);
    border-bottom: 5px solid #e9e2d7;
}

.franchise-support .support-col-header {
    text-align: center;
    padding-bottom: 10px;
    margin-bottom: 20px;
    border-bottom: 2px dashed #e9e2d7;
}

.franchise-support .support-step {
    display: inline-block;
    padding: 4px 14px;
    background: #f5f1ec;
    color: #b06907;
    border-radius: 50px;
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    margin-bottom: 8px;
}

.franchise-support .support-col-header h3 {
    font-size: 1.4rem;
    margin: 0;
}

.franchise-support .support-item {
    display: flex;
    align-items: flex-start;
    gap: 15px;
    padding: 14px;
    border-bottom: 1px solid #f0ebe3;
    margin-bottom: 12px;
}

.franchise-support .support-item:last-child {
    border-bottom: none;
}

.franchise-support .support-icon {
    flex-shrink: 0;
    width: 50px;
    height: 50px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    background: #f5f1ec;
    color: #de8d1f;
    border-radius: 50%;
    font-size: 1.3rem;
    transition: background 0.3s ease, color 0.3s ease;
}

.franchise-support .support-item:hover .support-icon {
    background: #de8d1f;
    color: #fff;
}

.franchise-support .support-info h4 {
    font-size: 1.1rem;
    margin: 0 0 4px;
}

.franchise-support .support-info p {
    font-size: 15px;
    line-height: 1.4;
    color: #777;
    margin: 0;
}

@media (max-width: 992px) {
    .franchise-support .support-columns {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    }
}

@media (max-width: 500px) {
    .franchise-support .support-col {
        padding: 20px 15px 5px;
    }

    .franchise-support .support-icon {
        width: 40px;
        height: 40px;
        font-size: 1rem;
    }
}















/* How the Cleand Laundry Franchise Works */
.franchise-process {
    padding: 30px 0 40px;
}

.franchise-process .process-layout {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1.2fr 1fr;
    gap: 40px;
    margin-top: 30px;
    align-items: start;
}

/* Left image */
.franchise-process .process-image {
    position: sticky;
    top: 100px;
}

.franchise-process .process-image img {
    width: 100%;
    height: auto;
    display: block;
    border-radius: 6px;
    box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);
    border-bottom: 5px solid #e9e2d7;
}

/* Right steps */
.franchise-process .process-steps {
    position: relative;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 18px;
}

/* Vertical connecting line */
.franchise-process .process-steps::before {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    left: 45px;
    top: 30px;
    bottom: 30px;
    width: 2px;
    background: repeating-linear-gradient(to bottom,
            #de8d1f 0,
            #de8d1f 6px,
            transparent 6px,
            transparent 12px);
    z-index: 0;
}

.franchise-process .process-card {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 1;
    display: flex;
    align-items: flex-start;
    gap: 18px;
    background: #fff;
    padding: 18px 20px;
    border-radius: 6px;
    box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);
    border-bottom: 5px solid #e9e2d7;
    transition: transform 0.3s ease;
}

.franchise-process .process-card:hover {
    transform: translateX(6px);
}

.franchise-process .process-icon {
    flex-shrink: 0;
    width: 52px;
    height: 52px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    background: #f5f1ec;
    color: #de8d1f;
    border-radius: 50%;
    font-size: 1.3rem;
    transition: background 0.3s ease, color 0.3s ease;
}

.franchise-process .process-card:hover .process-icon {
    background: #de8d1f;
    color: #fff;
}

.franchise-process .process-step {
    display: inline-block;
    padding: 2px 12px;
    background: #f5f1ec;
    color: #b06907;
    border-radius: 50px;
    font-size: 0.8rem;
    margin-bottom: 6px;
}

.franchise-process .process-info h3 {
    font-size: 1.15rem;
    margin: 0 0 5px;
}

.franchise-process .process-info p {
    font-size: 15px;
    line-height: 1.4;
    color: #777;
    margin: 0;
}

/* Highlight final "cycle" step */
.franchise-process .process-card-last {
    border-bottom-color: #de8d1f;
}

.franchise-process .process-card-last .process-icon {
    background: #de8d1f;
    color: #fff;
}

.franchise-process .process-card-last .process-step {
    background: #de8d1f;
    color: #fff;
}

@media (max-width: 992px) {
    .franchise-process .process-layout {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
        gap: 30px;
    }

    .franchise-process .process-layout .process-steps {
        order: 2;
    }

    .franchise-process .process-image {
        position: static;
        order: 1;
        max-width: 500px;
        margin: auto;
    }
}

@media (max-width: 500px) {
    .franchise-process .process-card {
        padding: 15px;
        gap: 14px;
    }

    .franchise-process .process-icon {
        width: 44px;
        height: 44px;
        font-size: 1.1rem;
    }

    .franchise-process .process-steps::before {
        left: 37px;
    }
}

















/* What Makes Cleand Different */

.franchise-difference {
    padding: 30px 0 40px;
}

.franchise-difference .difference-layout {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1.2fr;
    gap: 40px;
    margin-top: 30px;
    align-items: start;
}

/* Left cards */
.franchise-difference .difference-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    gap: 20px;
}

.franchise-difference .difference-card {
    background: #fff;
    padding: 22px 18px;
    border-radius: 6px;
    border-top: 4px solid #de8d1f;
    border-bottom: 5px solid #e9e2d7;
    box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);
    transition: transform 0.3s ease;
}

.franchise-difference .difference-card:hover {
    transform: translateY(-6px);
}

.franchise-difference .difference-icon {
    width: 50px;
    height: 50px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    background: #f5f1ec;
    color: #de8d1f;
    border-radius: 50%;
    font-size: 1.3rem;
    margin-bottom: 12px;
    transition: background 0.3s ease, color 0.3s ease;
}

.franchise-difference .difference-card:hover .difference-icon {
    background: #de8d1f;
    color: #fff;
}

.franchise-difference .difference-card h3 {
    font-size: 1.1rem;
    margin: 0 0 6px;
}

.franchise-difference .difference-card p {
    font-size: 15px;
    line-height: 1.4;
    color: #777;
    margin: 0;
}

/* Last card spans full width */
.franchise-difference .difference-card-wide {
    grid-column: 1 / -1;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 16px;
}

.franchise-difference .difference-card-wide .difference-icon {
    margin-bottom: 0;
    flex-shrink: 0;
}

/* Right image */
.franchise-difference .difference-image {
    position: sticky;
    top: 100px;
}

.franchise-difference .difference-image img {
    width: 100%;
    height: auto;
    display: block;
    border-radius: 6px;
    box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);
    border-bottom: 5px solid #e9e2d7;
}

@media (max-width: 992px) {
    .franchise-difference .difference-layout {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
        gap: 30px;
    }

    .franchise-difference .difference-image {
        position: static;
        order: -1;
        /* image on top for tablet/mobile */
        max-width: 500px;
        margin: auto;
    }
}

@media (max-width: 500px) {
    .franchise-difference .difference-grid {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    }
}













/* Cleand Franchise Onboarding Process */
.franchise-onboarding {
    padding: 30px 0 40px;
}

.franchise-onboarding .onboarding-steps {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(6, 1fr);
    gap: 0;
    margin-top: 40px;
}

.franchise-onboarding .onboarding-step {
    position: relative;
    text-align: center;
    padding: 0 10px;
}

/* Connecting line to the next step */
.franchise-onboarding .onboarding-step:not(:last-child)::before {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    top: 33px;
    /* half of icon height */
    left: calc(50% + 43px);
    /* icon radius + gap */
    width: calc(100% - 86px);
    height: 2px;
    background: #de8d1f;
    opacity: 0.45;
}

.franchise-onboarding .onboarding-icon {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 1;
    width: 66px;
    height: 66px;
    margin: 0 auto 16px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    background: #de8d1f;
    color: #fff;
    border-radius: 50%;
    font-size: 1.6rem;
    box-shadow: 0 8px 20px rgba(222, 141, 31, 0.35);
    transition: transform 0.3s ease;
}

.franchise-onboarding .onboarding-step:hover .onboarding-icon {
    transform: translateY(-5px);
}

.franchise-onboarding .onboarding-label {
    display: inline-block;
    padding: 3px 14px;
    background: #f5f1ec;
    color: #b06907;
    border-radius: 50px;
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    margin-bottom: 8px;
}

.franchise-onboarding .onboarding-info h3 {
    font-size: 1.1rem;
    margin: 0 0 6px;
}

.franchise-onboarding .onboarding-info p {
    font-size: 14.5px;
    line-height: 1.4;
    color: #777;
    margin: 0;
}

/* Tablet & mobile: vertical timeline */
@media (max-width: 900px) {
    .franchise-onboarding .onboarding-steps {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
        max-width: 600px;
        margin-left: auto;
        margin-right: auto;
    }

    .franchise-onboarding .onboarding-step {
        display: flex;
        align-items: flex-start;
        gap: 18px;
        text-align: left;
        padding: 0 0 28px;
    }

    .franchise-onboarding .onboarding-step:not(:last-child)::before {
        top: 66px;
        bottom: 0;
        left: 32px;
        width: 2px;
        height: auto;
    }

    .franchise-onboarding .onboarding-icon {
        flex-shrink: 0;
        margin: 0;
    }

    .franchise-onboarding .onboarding-info {
        padding-top: 4px;
    }
}

@media (max-width: 500px) {
    .franchise-onboarding .onboarding-icon {
        width: 54px;
        height: 54px;
        font-size: 1.3rem;
    }

    .franchise-onboarding .onboarding-step:not(:last-child)::before {
        top: 54px;
        left: 26px;
    }
}














/* pricing model */
/* Start Your Entrepreneurial Journey with Cleand */
.franchise-models {
    padding: 30px 0 60px;
}

.franchise-models .header-content {
    text-align: center;
    max-width: 900px;
    margin: 0 auto 0px;
}

.franchise-models .header-content h2 {
    color: #4f4f4f;
    margin-top: 4px;
    margin-bottom: 6px;
}


.franchise-models .sub-text {
    font-weight: bold;
    color: #333;
}

.franchise-models .intro-text {
    color: #858585;
}

.model-imp-line {
    text-align: center;
    font-size: 20px;
    line-height: 1.3;
    margin-top: 20px;
    color: #de8d1f;
}


.models-grid {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: center;
    gap: 30px;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    margin-top: 50px;
}

.model-card {
    background: white;
    border-radius: 12px;
    padding: 30px;
    width: 350px;
    position: relative;
    box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.05);
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
    border: 2px solid #eee;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
}

.model-card:hover {
    transform: translateY(-10px);
    box-shadow: 0 20px 40px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.12);
}

.model-card.featured {
    border-color: #de8d1f;
    transform: scale(1.05);
    z-index: 2;
    box-shadow: 0 10px 10px rgba(222, 141, 31, 0.15);
}

.model-card.featured:hover {
    transform: scale(1.05) translateY(-10px);
}

.model-card.featured:hover .icon {
    background: #de8d1f;
    color: #fff;
}

.popular-tag {
    position: absolute;
    top: -15px;
    left: 50%;
    transform: translateX(-50%);
    background: #de8d1f;
    color: #fff;
    padding: 5px 15px;
    border-radius: 20px;
    font-size: 0.8rem;
    font-weight: bold;
}

.card-header h3 {
    font-size: 1.6rem;
    color: #333;
    margin-bottom: 6px;
    text-align: center;
}

.card-header p {
    font-size: 17px;
    line-height: 1.2;
    opacity: 0.8;
    margin-bottom: 20px;
    text-align: center;
}

.info-row {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 15px;
    margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.info-row .icon {
    font-size: 1.2rem;
    color: #de8d1f;
    background: rgba(255, 123, 0, 0.1);
    width: 45px;
    height: 45px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    border-radius: 50%;
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

.model-card:hover .icon {
    background: #de8d1f;
    color: #ffffff;
}


.info-row strong {
    display: block;
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    color: #888;
    text-transform: uppercase;
}

.info-row span {
    font-size: 1.1rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: #333;
    margin-top: 6px;
}

.info-row.highlight span {
    color: #de8d1f;
    font-size: 1.3rem;
    font-weight: 900;
}

.location-note {
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    color: #999;
    font-style: italic;
    margin-top: -10px;
}

.card-footer-line {
    line-height: 1.3;
    font-size: 17px;
    opacity: 0.8;
    border-left: 4px solid #de8d1f;
    padding-left: 10px;
    margin-top: 10px;
}


@media (max-width: 768px) {
    .featured {
        transform: scale(1);
    }

    .model-card {
        width: 100%;
    }
}
















/* blog section */
.blog-section {
    padding: 30px 0 40px;
}

.blog-header {
    margin-bottom: 40px;
}

.blog-container {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr 1fr;
    gap: 30px;
}

.blog-card {
    background: #fff;
    border: 1px solid #e7e7e7;
    height: 100%;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
    cursor: pointer;
    text-decoration: none;
}

.blog-card:hover {
    box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2);
}

.blog-image {
    position: relative;
    height: 220px;
}

.blog-image img {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    object-fit: cover;
}

.category-icon {
    position: absolute;
    bottom: -20px;
    right: 20px;
    width: 45px;
    height: 45px;
    background: #de8d1f;
    color: white;
    border-radius: 50%;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    border: 3px solid #fff;
    font-size: 1.2rem;
}

.blog-content {
    padding: 40px 25px 25px;
    text-align: center;
    flex-grow: 1;
}

.blog-content h3 {
    color: #de8d1f;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    font-size: 1.1rem;
    line-height: 1.4;
    margin-bottom: 15px;
    font-weight: 700;
}

.blog-content p {
    color: #777;
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    line-height: 1.6;
}

.blog-footer {
    border-top: 1px solid #eee;
    padding: 15px 20px;
    display: flex;
    justify-content: space-between;
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    color: #de8d1f;
    font-weight: 600;
}

.blog-footer i {
    color: #de8d1f;
    margin-right: 5px;
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
    .blog-container {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
        gap: 30px;
    }
}














/* testimonial section */

.franchise-testimonials .slider-viewport {
    margin-left: 0;
    overflow: hidden;
    width: 100%;
}

.franchise-testimonials .testimonial-track {
    display: flex;
    gap: 20px;
    transition: transform 0.6s cubic-bezier(0.25, 1, 0.5, 1);
    will-change: transform;
}

.franchise-testimonials .testimonial-card {
    box-sizing: border-box;
    flex: 0 0 calc((100% - 40px) / 3);
    min-width: 0;
    border-radius: 12px;
}

/* Tablet: 2 cards */
@media (max-width: 991px) {
    .franchise-testimonials .testimonial-card {
        flex: 0 0 calc((100% - 20px) / 2);
    }
}

/* Mobile: 1 card */
@media (max-width: 600px) {
    .franchise-testimonials .testimonial-card {
        flex: 0 0 100%;
    }

    .franchise-testimonials .testimonial-track {
        gap: 0;
    }
}






.section-subtitle {
    margin-bottom: 40px;
}






.franchise-btn {
    border-radius: 30px !important;
    margin-top: 20px;
    padding: 10px 30px !important;
}

.blog-more-btn {
    margin-top: 20px;
    padding: 10px 30px !important;
}

/* ============================================================
   2026-09-29 — Extra effects (demo CSS ke upar, alag block)
   Hero entry animation, button shine, video glow pulse,
   icon micro-animations, image hover zoom.
   ============================================================ */

/* --- Hero: page load par content left se, form right se aata hai --- */
@keyframes franFadeUp {
    from { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(34px); }
    to   { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); }
}

@keyframes franFadeRight {
    from { opacity: 0; transform: translateX(40px); }
    to   { opacity: 1; transform: translateX(0); }
}

.fran-hero-content {
    animation: franFadeUp .8s ease-out both;
}

.fran-hero-form {
    animation: franFadeRight .8s ease-out .2s both;
}

.fran-hero-box-card {
    animation: franFadeUp .6s ease-out both;
    transition: transform .3s ease, background .3s ease;
}

.fran-hero-box-card:nth-child(1) { animation-delay: .45s; }
.fran-hero-box-card:nth-child(2) { animation-delay: .6s; }
.fran-hero-box-card:nth-child(3) { animation-delay: .75s; }

.fran-hero-box-card:hover {
    transform: translateY(-5px);
    background: #ffffff4d;
}

/* --- Buttons: halka lift + shine sweep --- */
.franchise-btn,
.blog-more-btn {
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
    transition: transform .3s ease, box-shadow .3s ease;
}

.franchise-btn:hover,
.blog-more-btn:hover {
    transform: translateY(-3px);
    box-shadow: 0 12px 26px rgba(222, 141, 31, 0.35);
}

.franchise-btn::after,
.blog-more-btn::after,
#investmentForm #submitBtn::after {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    left: -80%;
    width: 45%;
    height: 100%;
    background: linear-gradient(100deg, transparent, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.45), transparent);
    transform: skewX(-22deg);
    pointer-events: none;
    transition: left .6s ease;
}

.franchise-btn:hover::after,
.blog-more-btn:hover::after,
#investmentForm #submitBtn:hover:not(:disabled)::after {
    left: 130%;
}

#investmentForm #submitBtn { position: relative; overflow: hidden; }

/* --- Video: glow dheere-dheere pulse karta hai --- */
@keyframes franGlowPulse {
    0%, 100% { opacity: .65; transform: scale(1); }
    50%      { opacity: 1;   transform: scale(1.05); }
}

.video-glow {
    animation: franGlowPulse 4s ease-in-out infinite;
}

/* --- Icons: card hover par halka scale (background watermark icons par nahi) --- */
.investment-stats .stat-card .icon-box {
    transition: transform .35s ease;
}

.investment-stats .stat-card:hover .icon-box {
    transform: scale(1.12) rotate(6deg);
}

.franchise-onboarding .onboarding-step,
.franchise-support .support-item {
    transition: transform .3s ease, box-shadow .3s ease;
}

.franchise-onboarding .onboarding-step:hover,
.franchise-support .support-item:hover {
    transform: translateY(-4px);
}

/* --- Section images: hover par halka zoom (rounded corners ke andar) --- */
/* zoom clip ke liye overflow wrapper par hai, isliye shadow/border bhi wrapper par
   (img par rehte to overflow: hidden unhe kaat deta tha) */
.growth-image,
.difference-image {
    overflow: hidden;
    border-radius: 6px;
    background: #fff;
    box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);
    border-bottom: 5px solid #e9e2d7;
}

.growth-image img,
.difference-image img {
    border-radius: 0;
    box-shadow: none;
    border-bottom: none;
}

@media (max-width: 992px) {
    .growth-opportunity .growth-image {
        max-width: 500px;
        margin: auto;
    }
}

.growth-image img,
.difference-image img,
.partners-image img {
    transition: transform .6s ease;
    display: block;
}

.growth-image:hover img,
.difference-image:hover img,
.partners-image:hover img {
    transform: scale(1.04);
}

/* --- Accessibility: jinke system me "reduce motion" on hai unke liye sab off --- */
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
    .fran-hero-content,
    .fran-hero-form,
    .fran-hero-box-card,
    .video-glow {
        animation: none;
    }
    .franchise-btn::after,
    .blog-more-btn::after,
    #investmentForm #submitBtn::after {
        display: none;
    }
}

/* --- Blog section: description centered (title ke jaisa) --- */
.blog-section .blog-header .support-des {
    text-align: center;
    max-width: 900px;
    margin: 0 auto;
}

/* --- Sticky (demo jaisa): slide-up ka bacha hua transform ancestors par sticky ke
   top-offset ko bigaadta hai, isliye in sections ke containers par sirf fade. --- */
.franchise-process .section-container.slide-up,
.franchise-process .process-layout.slide-up,
.franchise-process .process-image.slide-up,
.franchise-difference .section-container.slide-up,
.franchise-difference .difference-layout.slide-up,
.franchise-difference .difference-image.slide-up {
    transform: none !important;
}