.banner-section .first-section.slider_new h1 {
    font-size: 38px;
}
.top_con a, .com_desc a, .template_desc a, .steps-subtitle a {
    color: #0000FF;
    text-decoration: underline;
}
.top_con a:hover, .com_desc a:hover, .template_desc a:hover, .steps-subtitle a:hover {
    color: #f16d09;
    text-decoration: none;
}
/* How to works */
.ai-steps-section {
    padding: 60px 0;
    background-repeat: no-repeat;
    background-size: cover;
    background-position: top;
}
.steps-title {
    font-size: 36px;
    font-weight: 700;
    margin-bottom: 15px;
	text-align: center;
}
.steps-subtitle {
    font-size: 16px;
    color: #555;
    max-width: 820px;
    margin: 0 auto 60px;
	text-align: center;
}
.steps-wrapper {
    display: flex;
    align-items: flex-start;
    justify-content: center;
    gap: 35px;
}
.step-box {
    max-width: 280px;
}
.step-label {
    display: block;
    font-weight: 600;
    margin-bottom: 15px;
	text-align: center;
}
.step-icon {
    width: 110px;
    height: 110px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    border: 8px solid #F16D09;
    background: #fff;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    margin: 0 auto 20px;
}
.step-icon img {
    max-width: 40px;
}
.step-box h3 {
    font-size: 20px;
    font-weight: 700;
    margin-bottom: 10px;
	text-align: center;
}
.step-box p {
    font-size: 14px;
    line-height: 1.7;
    color: #555;
	text-align: center;
}
.step-arrow {
    font-size: 32px;
    font-weight: 700;
    margin-top: 95px;
}
/* How to works */

/* TEMPLATE SLIDER */
.template_slider {
    padding: 60px 0;
    background: #fffaf5;
}
h2.template_slide_heading {
    text-align: center;
    font-size: 36px;
	font-weight: 700;
}
.template_slider .slider-container {
    position: relative;
    max-width: 1100px;
    margin: auto;
    padding-top: 40px;
}
.template_slider .slider {
    position: relative;
    height: 500px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
	transform: scale(1);
    opacity: 1 !important;
}
.template_slider .slide {
    position: absolute;
    width: 65%;
    opacity: 0;
    transform: scale(0.85);
    transition: all 0.5s ease;
    pointer-events: none;
}
.template_slider .slide.active {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: scale(1);
    z-index: 3;
    pointer-events: auto;
}
.template_slider .slide.prev {
    opacity: 0.3;
    transform: translateX(-45%) scale(0.85);
    z-index: 2;
}
.template_slider .slide.next {
    opacity: 0.3;
    transform: translateX(45%) scale(0.85);
    z-index: 2;
}
.template_slider .slide-inner img {
    width: 100%;
    max-height: 450px;
    object-fit: contain;
    background: transparent;
    border-radius: 8px;
    box-shadow: 0 20px 45px rgba(0,0,0,0.15);
}
.template_slider .prev-btn,
.template_slider .next-btn {
    position: absolute;
    top: 50%;
    transform: translateY(-50%);
    width: 55px;
    height: 54px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    border: none;
    background: #fff;
    color: #F16D09;
    font-size: 30px;
    cursor: pointer;
    z-index: 5;
    box-shadow: 0 8px 20px rgba(0,0,0,0.2);
}
.template_slider .prev-btn { left: 10px; }
.template_slider .next-btn { right: 10px; }
.template_slider .prev-btn:hover,
.template_slider .next-btn:hover {
    background: #F16D09;
    color: #fff;
}
.template_slider .dots-container {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: center;
    gap: 12px;
    margin-top: 30px;
}
.template_slider .dot {
    width: 12px;
    height: 12px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: #ccc;
    cursor: pointer;
}
.template_slider .dot.active {
    background: #F16D09;
    transform: scale(1.3);
}
.template_slider .buttons {
    margin-top: 40px;
    display: flex;
    justify-content: center;
    gap: 20px;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
}
.template_slider .btn {
    padding: 12px 24px;
    font-size: 18px;
    border-radius: 5px;
    border: none;
    cursor: pointer;
    font-weight: 600;
}
.template_slider .download-btn {
    color: #ffffff;
    background: #F16D09;
    border: 2px solid #F16D09;
}
/* .template_slider .download-btn:hover {
    color: #fff;
    background-color: #F16D09;
    border: 2px solid #F16D09;
} */
.template_slider .use-btn {
    background: #000;
    color: #fff;
}
.template_slider.template_desc{
	font-size: 16px;
    text-align: center;
	color: #555;
}
p.template_desc {
    text-align: center;
    font-size: 16px;
}
/* TEMPLATE SLIDER */


/* Pricing Section */
.pricing-section {
    background: url(/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/stub_pricing-scaled.webp);
    padding: 60px 0;
    background-repeat: no-repeat;
    background-size: cover;
    background-position: center;
}
.pricing-section .row.align-items-center {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
}
.pricing-section .row{
    max-width: 1000px;
    margin: auto;
}
.pricing-title {
    font-size: 32px;
    font-weight: 700;
    line-height: 1.5;
    color: #000;
}
.pricing-card {
    border-radius: 28px;
    padding: 40px 30px;
    height: 100%;
}
.pricing-free {
    background-color: #F16D09;
    color: #fff;
}
.pricing-free hr {
    border-top: 1px dashed #fff;
}
span.price.paid_price {
    color: #F16D09;
}
.pricing-paid {
    background-color: #fff;
    border: 1px solid #ddd;
}
.pricing-paid hr {
    border-top: 1px dashed #ccc;
}
.small-title {
    font-size: 15px;
    font-weight: 600;
}
.price {
    font-size: 40px;
    font-weight: 800;
    margin: 10px 0;
	color: #fff;
}
.sub-text {
    font-size: 16px;
    font-weight: 600;
}
.desc {
    font-size: 16px;
    line-height: 1.6;
    margin: 25px 0;
}
.pricing-btn {
    padding: 12px 30px;
    border-radius: 30px;
    font-weight: 600;
}
a.btn.btn-light.pricing-btn{
	background-color: #fff;
	color: #000;
}
a.pricing-btn strong{
	font-weight:700;
}
.pricing-btn-orange {
    background-color: #F16D09;
    color: #fff;
    border: none;
	font-size: 18px;
}
.pricing-btn-orange:hover {
    background-color: #F16D09;
    color: #000;
}

/* Pricing Section */


/* Comparison Table Section */
.comparison-section {
    padding: 60px 0;
    background: #fff;
}
.section-title {
    font-size: 36px;
    font-weight: 700;
    margin-bottom: 20px;
	text-align: center;
}
.section-subtitle {
    font-size: 18px;
    color: #555;
    max-width: 900px;
    margin: 0 auto 50px;
}
.comparison-table-wrapper {
    max-width: 1000px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    border-radius: 20px;
    overflow: hidden;
    box-shadow: 0 1px 5px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2);
}
.comparison-table {
    width: 100%;
    border-collapse: collapse;
}
.comparison-table th,
.comparison-table td {
    padding: 20px;
    text-align: left;
    font-size: 16px;
}
.comparison-table thead th {
    color: #fff;
    font-size: 18px;
}
.feature-col {
    background: #000;
    width: 25%;
}
.secure-col {
    background: #F16D09;
    width: 40%;
}
.payroll-col {
    background: #e5e5e5;
    color: #666 !important;
    width: 35%;
}
.comparison-table tbody tr {
    border-bottom: 1px solid #eaeaea;
}
.comparison-table tbody tr:last-child {
    border-bottom: none;
}
.check {
    color: #2e7d32;
    font-weight: 600;
}
.cross {
    color: #c62828;
    font-weight: 600;
}
.comparison-table tr.com_desc:hover {
    transform: scale(1.015);
    box-shadow: 0 4px 20px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.15);
    z-index: 2;
}
/* Comparison Table Section */


/* Tax Complience */
#independent-contractor-paystubs h2{
	text-align: center;
	font-size: 36px;
    font-weight: 700;
    margin-bottom: 15px;
}
.tax-compliance-section p.section-main-desc {
    font-size: 16px;
    text-align: center;
}
.tax-compliance-section{
    margin-bottom: 60px;
}
.highlight-list li.top_con {
    font-size: 16px;
	padding-bottom: 5px;
}
.highlight-list{
   padding-inline-start: 25px !important; 
}
p.indep_desc{
	text-align: center;
	font-size: 16px;
    color: #555;
}
#independent-contractor-paystubs h4 {
	font-weight: 600;
}
section#independent-contractor-paystubs {
    margin-top: 50px;
    margin-bottom: 50px;
}
.heading-independent-stubs {
	font-size: 34px;
	line-height: 1.2;
}
.independent-stubs-desc {
	font-size: 16px;
	font-weight: 400;
	color: #404040;
	margin-bottom: 16px;
}
.tax-compliance-section h3.sub-title {
    font-size: 28px;
    font-weight: 600;
}
.tax-compliance-section .second-row p.section-desc {
    font-size: 16px;
}
ul.state-tax-list {
    padding-inline-start: 40px !important;
	font-size: 16px;
}
ul.state-tax-list ul {
    padding-inline-start: 40px;
}
p.footer-note {
    font-size: 16px;
    margin-top: 25px;
    text-align: center;
}
/* Tax Complience */


/* Feature Section */
section#ideal_choice {
    padding: 60px 0;
}
#ideal_choice .row {
	display: flex;
	flex-wrap: wrap;
}
#ideal_choice p.main_desc {
    text-align: center;
	margin: 0 auto 30px;
	font-size: 16px;
}
#ideal_choice .p-4 {
    padding: 1.5rem !important;
}
#ideal_choice .mb-4 {
    margin-bottom: 1.5rem !important;
}
#ideal_choice .shadow {
    box-shadow: 0px 10px 30px rgba(8, 14, 28, 0.06) !important;
}
#ideal_choice .btn-orange {
    background-color: #F16D09;
    color: #fff;
    font-weight: 600;
    border: none;
    padding: 12px 24px;
    font-size: 1rem;
    border-radius: 5px;
    margin-top: 30px;
}
.ideal-choice-heading {
	font-size: 36px;
	font-weight: 700;
}
.feature-card {
	background-color: #fff;
	color: #000;
	transition: all 0.3s ease-in-out;
	border-radius: 10px;
	min-height: 400px;
	overflow: hidden;
	transition: 0.4s ease-in-out;
	z-index: 2;
	position: relative;
}
.feature-card:hover {
	transition: 0.4s ease-in-out;
}
.feature-card::after, .feature-card::before {
	background-color: #F16D09;
	border-radius: 50%;
	content: "";
	height: 110px;
	opacity: .6;
	position: absolute;
	transition: .4s ease-in-out;
	width: 110px;
	z-index: -1
}
.feature-card:before {
	bottom: -73px;
	right: -28px
}

.feature-card:after {
	bottom: -28px;
	right: -73px
}
.feature-card .contractor-bg-shape {
	bottom: -200px;
	left: 0;
	opacity: 0;
	pointer-events: none;
	position: absolute;
	transition: .4s ease-in-out;
	width: 100%;
}
.feature-card:hover:after,.feature-card:hover:before {
	border-radius: 0;
	height: 120%;
	opacity: 1;
	width: 120%
}
.feature-card:hover .contractor-bg-shape {
	bottom: -7px;
	opacity: 1
}
.feature-card:hover .feature-card-desc,
.feature-card:hover h3,
.feature-card:hover p {
	color: #fff;
	transition: .4s ease-in-out;
}
.head_sec_app p{
    font-size: 16px;
}
.feature-card .feature-card-icon img {
	height: 85px;
	transition: transform 0.3s ease, filter 0.3s ease;
    transform-origin: center;
}
.feature-card:hover .feature-card-icon img {
    transform: scale(0.85); /* 15% smaller */
}
.feature-card-title {
	font-size: 20px;
	font-weight: 700;
	line-height: 1.3;
	color: rgb(64, 64, 64);
}
.feature-card-desc {
	color: #404040;
	font-size: 16px;
	line-height: 1.5;
}
.feature-card-icon {
	background-color: #fff;
	border-radius: 50%;
	width: 110px;
	height: 110px;
	margin: 0px;
	display: flex;
	align-items: center;
	text-align: center;
	justify-content: center;
}
/* Feature Section */

.get_the_app {
	margin-top: 0px !important;
	margin-bottom: 0px !important;
	padding: 60px 0;
	background: #fffaf5;
}
/* Get The App */


/* Blog Section */
/* Articles grid */
.articles-grid {
	display: grid;
	grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
	gap: 30px;
	margin-top: 20px;
}
.article-card {
    box-shadow: 0px 0px 15px #b8b8b87d;
    padding: 15px;
	border-radius: 10px;
}

.article-card img {
	width: 100%;
	border-radius: 8px;
}

.article-card h3 {
	margin: 12px 0 8px;
	min-height: 60px;
}

.article-card h3 a{
	color: #F16D09;
    line-height: 25px;
    font-weight: 600;
    font-size: 16px;
}
.article-content {
    min-height: 120px;
    max-height: 120px;
}

.article-card p {
	color: #222222;
    margin-top: 10px;
	font-size: 14px;
	font-weight: 400;
    line-height: 25px;
}
.article-card .read_more{
	margin-top: 10px;
    border: 1px solid #F16D09;
    padding: 5px 10px;
    display: block;
    width: 120px;
    text-align: center;
    color: #F16D09;
    font-weight: 600;
    text-transform: capitalize;
}
h2.articles_title {
    font-size: 36px;
    font-weight: 700;
	text-align: center;
}
.author-articles{
    margin-bottom: 60px;
}
.meta {
	font-size: 12px;
	color: #6b7280;
}

/* FAQ */
h2.faq_heading {
    text-align: center;
	font-size: 36px;
}
/* FAQ */


/* Customer */
.costumer_review_home li {
    color: #F16D09;
    list-style: none;
    font-size: 15px;
	font-weight: 700;
}

.stats-list {
    list-style: none;
    padding: 0;
    margin: 0;
    display: flex;
    gap: 16px;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    justify-content: center;
}

/* CARD */
.stats-list li {
    flex: 0 0 160px;
    height: 85px;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, #1f2b33, #3c4d57);
    border-radius: 17px;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    color: #fff;
    text-align: center;
    box-shadow: 0 14px 30px rgba(0,0,0,0.25);
    overflow: hidden;
    position: relative;
    animation: floatCard 4s ease-in-out infinite,
               glowPulse 3s ease-in-out infinite;
    will-change: transform;
}

/* SHIMMER */
.stats-list li::after {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    background: linear-gradient(
        120deg,
        transparent,
        rgba(255,255,255,0.25),
        transparent
    );
    animation: shimmer 4.5s infinite;
}

/* TEXT */
.stats-list .count {
    font-size: 20px;
    font-weight: 800;
    color: #F16D09;
}
.stats-list .label {
    font-size: 15px;
    font-weight: 600;
    margin-top: 6px;
}

/* STAGGER ANIMATION */
.stats-list li:nth-child(1) { animation-delay: 0s; }
.stats-list li:nth-child(2) { animation-delay: .6s; }
.stats-list li:nth-child(3) { animation-delay: 1.2s; }
.stats-list li:nth-child(4) { animation-delay: 1.8s; }

/* KEYFRAMES */
@keyframes shimmer {
    from { transform: translateX(-120%); }
    to   { transform: translateX(120%); }
}
/* Customer */

/* DESKTOP / TABLET — FORCE ONE ROW */

@media (min-width: 768px) and (max-width: 991px) {
    #ideal_choice .col-sm-12 {
        width: 50% !important;
    }
}
@media (min-width: 768px) {
    .stats-list {
        flex-wrap: nowrap;
        justify-content: center;
    }
    .costumer_review_home ul {
		display: flex;
		gap: 25px;
		justify-content: center;
	}
    .get_the_app .row {
		display: flex;
		align-items: center;
	}
	.get_the_app .head_sec_app {
		display: flex;
		row-gap: 10px;
		flex-direction: column;
	}
    #ideal_choice .row > [class*="col-"] {
		display: flex;
	}
	#ideal_choice .feature-card {
		height: 100%;
	}
    .row.align-items-center.second-row {
		display: flex;
		align-items: center;
	}
    #independent-contractor-paystubs .row.align-items-center {
		display: flex;
		align-items: center;
	}
	.tax-compliance-section .top-content {
		display: flex;
		align-items: center;
	}
}

/* MOBILE (≤767px) */
@media (max-width: 1024px) {
	.author-wrapper {
		grid-template-columns: 260px 1fr 1fr;
		gap: 30px;
		padding: 0 20px;
	}
	.articles-grid {
		grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
	}
}
@media (max-width: 767px) {
	.banner-section .first-section.slider_new h1 {
		font-size: 28px;
	}
    .steps-title {
        font-size: 26px;
    }
    .steps-wrapper {
        flex-direction: column;
        align-items: center;
    }
    .step-arrow {
        display: none;
    }
    .step-box {
        margin-bottom: 0px;
        max-width: 100%;
    }
    .stats-list li {
        flex: 0 0 46%;
        max-width: 360px;
    }
    .costumer_review_home ul {
		text-align: center;
	}
    .author-wrapper {
		grid-template-columns: 1fr;
		margin: 20px auto;
	}

	/* Sidebar moves on top */
	.author-sidebar {
		position: relative;
		top: auto;
		text-align: center;
		border-bottom: 1px solid #eee;
	}
	.author-card {
		display: flex;
		flex-direction: column;
		align-items: center;
	}
	.author-img {
		max-width: 120px;
		margin: 0 auto;
	}
	.author-name {
		font-size: 22px;
	}
	.author-role {
		font-size: 15px;
	}

	/* Follow Me centered */
	.author-social li {
		justify-content: center;
	}
	.author-social li a {
		display: flex;
		align-items: center;
		gap: 6px;
	}
	.author-about h3,
	.author-articles h3 {
		font-size: 22px;
	}

	/* Articles */
	.articles-grid {
		grid-template-columns: 1fr;
		gap: 25px;
	}
	.article-card h3 {
		font-size: 18px;
    }
	
	center.top-content {
		padding: 20px;
	}
	.tax-compliance-section .top-content {
		display: flex;
		flex-direction: column-reverse;
	}
    .table-scroll {
        overflow-x: scroll;
        overflow-y: hidden;
        padding-bottom: 14px;
        position: relative;
    }

    .comparison-table {
        min-width: 900px;
    }

    /* ===== WebKit Scrollbar ===== */
    .table-scroll::-webkit-scrollbar {
        height: 10px;
        display: block;
    }

    .table-scroll::-webkit-scrollbar-track {
        background: #e5e7eb;
        border-radius: 30px;
    }

    .table-scroll::-webkit-scrollbar-thumb {
        background: #9ca3af;
        border-radius: 30px;
        min-width: 40px;
    }

    /* ===== Firefox ===== */
    .table-scroll {
        scrollbar-width: auto;
        scrollbar-color: #9ca3af #e5e7eb;
    }
    .pricing-section, .ai-steps-section, .template_slider, section#ideal_choice, .comparison-section, section.tax-compliance-section, .get_the_app, .section-page-custom{
        padding: 30px 0;
    }
    h2, .section-title{
        font-size: 24px !important;
    }
    .slider img{
        height: 300px !important;
    }
    .pricing-title {
        font-size: 32px;
        text-align: center;
        margin-bottom: 30px;
    }
    .steps-subtitle{
        margin: 0 auto 15px;
    }
    .steps-wrapper{
        gap: 20px;
    }
    .template_slider .slider {
        height: 300px;
    }
    .template_slider .slide {
        width: 90%;
    }
    .template_slider .slide.prev,
    .template_slider .slide.next {
        display: none;
    }
	p.template_desc{
		margin-bottom: 35px;
	}
	.template_slider .dot {
		width: 8px;
		height: 8px;
	}
    .tax-compliance-section h3.sub-title{
        font-size: 20px;
    }
    .tax-compliance-section{
        margin-bottom: 0px;
    }
}
@media (max-width: 980px) {
	.pricing-section .row.align-items-center{
		row-gap: 15px;
		flex-direction: column;
	}
	h2.pricing-title {
		text-align: center;
	}
}

@media (max-width: 480px) {

	.author-wrapper {
		padding: 0 15px;
	}
	.author-img {
		max-width: 100px;
	}
	.author-name {
		font-size: 20px;
	}
	.author-role {
		font-size: 14px;
	}
	.author-section h4 {
		font-size: 16px;
	}
	.author-social li {
		font-size: 15px;
	}
	.article-card h3 {
		font-size: 17px;
	}
	.article-card p {
		font-size: 14px;
	}
}