:root {
    --switches-bg-color: #00b4fc;
    --switches-label-color: white ;
    --switch-bg-color: white;
    --switch-text-color: #00b4fc ;
}
input::placeholder { font-size: 16px; font-weight: 500; }
/* .insurance_vailidator_section { height: 100vh; } */
.custom_breadcrumbs_box .cus_breadcum { display: none; }
.main_heading { font-size: 54px; }
.bodered_btn { border: 1.5px solid #ddd; padding: 5px 10px; background: #fff; border-radius: 5px; font-size: 15px; }
.active_btn { background: #00b4fc; color: #fff; border: 1px solid #00b4fc; }
.inpt_src_icon_insurance { padding-right: 10px; }
/* .inpt_src_box { margin-bottom: 10px; } */
.inpt_src_box .loard_box { width: 5px; }
.search_filter { position: relative; border: 1px solid #ddd; border-radius: 5px; overflow: hidden; }
.inpt_src_icon_insurance { position: absolute; top: 9px; right: 6px; }
.search_filter .loard_box { position: absolute; right: 137px; top: 16px;  }
.custom_input:focus { box-shadow: none; outline: none;  } 
.custom_input::placeholder { color: #818181; font-weight: 400; font-size: 14px; }
.custom_input { border-radius: 0px; border-top: 0px; border-bottom: 0px; border-right: 1px solid #ddd; border-left: 0px;  padding: 14px; color: #000; } 
.main_container { max-width: 750px; margin: 0 auto; padding: 50px 0px; }
.carrier_search_div_dynamic_insurance { background: #fff; margin-top: 10px; border-radius: 5px; box-shadow: 3px 4px 11px -2px #0000004f; position: absolute; width: 100%; z-index: 1; }
.rslt_row .rslt_row_r { margin: 0px;}
.rslt_row { padding: 12px 10px; }
.input-box { position: relative; border: 1px solid #ddd; border-radius: 5px 0px 0px 5px; overflow: hidden; width: 100%;  }
.poli_s_btn { background: #00b4fc; border: none; color: #fff; border-radius: 0px 5px 5px 0px; padding: 17px 24px; font-weight: 500; font-size: 16px; white-space: nowrap; display: inline-block;  width: auto; } 
.poli_s_btn::after {
  content: "Validate Insurance Now – Free"; /* default (large screens) */
}

@media screen and (max-width: 767px) {
  .poli_s_btn::after {
    content: "Validate"; /* mobile */
  }
}

.sub_heading_list {
  font-size: 16px;
  line-height: 28px;
  list-style: none;
  padding: 0;
  margin: 0;
}

.sub_heading_list li {
  margin-bottom: 12px;
  background: #f8fafc; /* light background for highlight */
  padding: 10px 14px;
  border-radius: 8px;
  box-shadow: 0 1px 3px rgba(0,0,0,0.08);
  transition-duration: 0.3s;
}

.sub_heading_list li:hover{
  scale: 1.02;
  box-shadow: 0 3px 8px rgba(0,0,0,0.08);
}

/* .poli_s_btn { border: none; background: none; position: absolute; right: 10px; top: 8px; font-size: 19px; }  */

#carrierOrBroker:focus { outline: none; box-shadow: none;}
#carrierOrBroker {  border: none; font-size: 16px; }
.custom_spinner_insurance { width: 18px; height: 18px; color: #00b4fc; }
/* .custom_input:has .search_filter  */
.nrf_txt { margin: 0px; text-align: center; font-size: 16px; }
.search_filter:has(.custom_input:focus) { border: 1px solid #00b4fc;  } 
.input-box:has(.custom_input:focus) { border: 1px solid #00b4fc; } 


#carrierOrBroker {
    width: 120px;
    padding: 15px 13px 15px 20px;
    font-size: 16px;
    letter-spacing: 1px;
    font-weight: 500;
    color: #fff;
    background-color: #00b4fc; /* Initial background color */
    border: 1px solid #00b4fc;
    border-radius: 0px 5px 5px 0px;
    outline: none;
    transition: background-color 0.3s ease, color 0.3s ease;
  }
  
  /* Change background color on selection */
  #carrierOrBroker:focus,
  #carrierOrBroker:active,
  #carrierOrBroker option:checked {
    background-color: #00b4fc !important; /* Selected background color */
  }
  
  /* Optional: Hover effect for better user experience */
  #carrierOrBroker:hover {
    background-color: #008fd1; /* Slightly darker shade for hover */
  }
  #carrierOrBroker option:hover { background-color: #00b4fc !important;  }




  .custom-dropdown {
    position: relative; /* Set a fixed width for the dropdown */
  }
  
  /* Style for the select element */
  .custom-dropdown select {
    width: 100%;
    padding: 15px; /* Add padding for spacing */
    font-size: 16px;
    font-weight: bold;
    color: #333;
    background-color: #f9f9f9;
    border: 2px solid #007bff;
    border-radius: 8px;
    outline: none;
    appearance: none; /* Remove the default browser dropdown arrow */
    cursor: pointer;
    box-sizing: border-box;
    padding-right: 40px; /* Space for the custom arrow */
  }
  
  /* Custom dropdown arrow using pseudo-element */
  .custom-dropdown::after {
    content: "▼"; /* Downward arrow symbol */
    font-size: 14px;
    color: #fff;
    position: absolute;
    top: 50%;
    right: 15px; /* Distance from the right edge */
    transform: translateY(-50%); /* Center the arrow vertically */
    pointer-events: none; /* Prevent interaction with the arrow */
  }
  
  /* Hover and focus styles for select */
  .custom-dropdown select:hover {
    background-color: #e0f7ff;
  }
  
  .custom-dropdown select:focus {
    border-color: #004080;
  }

  .heading_gradient_text {
    background: linear-gradient(90deg, #00B4FC, #6A5ACD);
    -webkit-background-clip: text;
    -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
    background-clip: text; /* For modern browsers */
    font-weight: 700; /* optional: make it bold */
  }
@media screen and ( max-width: 1023px ) {
  /* .desk_btn { display: none; } 
  .mob_btn { display: block; }  */

}
  @media screen and (max-width: 767px) {
    .main_heading { font-size: 27px; }
    .fs-5 { font-size: 16px !important; }
    .main_container { padding: 0px; }
 
  }




  .why_chose_us_back { background: url(/images/insurance-vailidator/why-chose-us.png); background-size: cover; background-position: center; padding: 100px 0px; }
.FQ_section { background-color: #004059; background-image: none !important; }
#accordionExample strong { color: #fff !important;  }
.FQ_section .accordion-button { font-weight: 600 !important; }
.insurance_vailidator_section { margin-bottom: 100px;   }
.very_fy_text { font-size: 20px; position: relative; top: -23px; color: #00b4fc;  }
/* .vailidator_shadow { background: #f4f4f4a6; box-shadow: 0px 4px 16px 9px #0000002b; padding: 88px; border-radius: 10px;  } */
.vailidator_shadow { background: #f4f4f4a6; box-shadow: 0px 0px 0px 1px #0000002b; padding: 88px; border-radius: 10px;  }
.vailidator_shadow:hover { background: #fff; }
#new_home .fluid_c_section .container-fluid .row .col-xl-8, .col-xl-4 { display: flex ; align-items: center; }
#new_home .fluid_c_section .container-fluid .row .col-xl-8 .content, .col-xl-4 .content { margin: 0 auto; max-width: 53%; padding: 50px 0; }

.Comprehensive_section { padding: 100px 0px; }

@media screen and ( max-width: 1024px ) {
#new_home .fluid_c_section .container-fluid .row .col-xl-8 .content, .col-xl-4 .content { margin: 0 auto;  max-width: 100%;  padding: 50px 0; }  
.Comprehensive_section { padding: 0px; }
.why_chose_us_back { background: none; padding: 0px; }
.vailidator_shadow { padding: 40px 40px;  }
.main_heading { font-size: 45px; }
.very_fy_text { font-size: 20px;  }
.main_container { padding: 20px 0px; }
    
}

@media screen and (max-width: 767px) {
    .very_fy_text { font-size: 16px; position: relative; top: -23px; color: #00b4fc;  }
    .vailidator_shadow { background: #fff; box-shadow: none; padding: 0px 15px;  }
    .Comprehensive_section { padding: 50px 0px; }
    .why_chose_us_back { padding: 0px 0px; background:none;   }
    .mob_img { margin-bottom: 20px;  }

    
}