 
    :root {
        /* Color Palette */
        --primary-teal: #1fb8cd;
        --primary-teal-dark: #1a9bb0;
        --accent-yellow: #FECD46;
        --accent-yellow-hover: #ffb300;
        --text-dark: #000000;
        --text-secondary: #6c757d;
        --bg-light: #f8f9fa;
        --bg-white: #ffffff;
        --border-color: #dee2e6;
        --shadow-sm: 0 2px 4px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.08);
        --shadow-md: 0 4px 12px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.12);
        --transition-standard: all 0.3s ease;
    }
	.contact-gray-bg{background-color:#949494; border-radius:10px; padding:20px;}
	.tab-button.active{background-color:#000000;}
    #lpuContent{border-top: 0px !important; padding:20px;}
    #map{z-index: 1;}
	    #map-query{z-index: 1;}

    .yellow-button {
        background-color: #FECD46;
        height: 120px;
        width: 120px;
        border-radius: 50%;
        display: inline-block;
        text-align: center;
        line-height: 120px;
        font-weight: bold;
        position: absolute;
        right: 0;
        top:0px;
    }

    .yellow-button:hover {
        box-shadow: 0 6px 16px rgba(254, 205, 70, 0.4);
        text-decoration: none;
        color: #000000;
    }

    .contact-map {

        background-image: url(../images/contact-us/map.png);
        background-position: top center;
        background-repeat: no-repeat;

    }

    /* ============================================
           HEADER SECTION WITH WORLD MAP BACKGROUND
           ============================================ */
    .hero-header {
        color: #000000;
        text-align: center;
        margin-bottom: 30px;
    }

    /* World map pattern background using CSS dots */


    .hero-header h1 {
        position: relative;
        z-index: 2;
        font-size: 2.8rem;
        font-weight: 700;
        margin: 0 0 12px 0;
        color: #1a1a1a;
        text-shadow: none;
    }

    .hero-header .subheading {
        position: relative;
        z-index: 2;
        font-size: 1.5rem;
        font-weight: 400;
        color: #000000;
        margin: 0;
    }

    .hero-header .subheading strong {
        font-weight: 700;
    }

    @media (max-width: 768px) {
		.contact-gray-bg{padding:20px;}
		.map-header{display: table !important;}
        .hero-header {
            padding: 50px 15px 40px;
        }

        .hero-header h1 {
            font-size: 1.8rem;
        }

        .hero-header .subheading {
            font-size: 1.1rem;
        }
    }

    /* ============================================
           TABS NAVIGATION WITH ACCESSIBILITY
           ============================================ */
    .tabs-container {
        margin-top: 30px;
        padding: 20px 0px;
        border-top: 1px solid #000000;
        border-bottom: 1px solid #000000;
        max-width: 900px;
        margin: 0 auto;
    }

    .custom-tabs {
        display: flex;
        list-style: none;
        padding: 0;
        margin: 0;
        flex-wrap: wrap;
        justify-content: center;
        gap: 12px;
    }

    .custom-tabs li {
        flex: 0 1 auto;
    }

    .tab-button {
        display: inline-block;
        padding: 12px 30px;
        background: white;
        border: 2px solid #000000;
        border-radius: 50px;
        color: #000000;
        font-size: 0.95rem;
        font-weight: 500;
        cursor: pointer;
        transition: var(--transition-standard);
        text-align: center;
        white-space: nowrap;
    }

    .tab-button:hover {
        background-color: #f0f0f0;
        border-color: #1a1a1a;
        color: #1a1a1a;
    }

    .tab-button:focus-visible {
        outline: 3px solid rgba(44, 62, 80, 0.4);
        outline-offset: 2px;
        z-index: 10;
    }

    .tab-button.active {
        color: white;
        background: #000000;
        border-color: #000000;
    }

    @media (max-width: 768px) {
        .tabs-container {
            padding: 20px 15px;
        }

        .custom-tabs {
            gap: 8px;
        }

        .custom-tabs li {
            flex: 1 1 calc(50% - 8px);
        }

        .tab-button {
            padding: 10px 20px;
            font-size: 0.85rem;
            width: 100%;
        }
    }

    /* ============================================
           TAB CONTENT AREA
           ============================================ */
    .tab-content-wrapper {
        display: none;
        animation: fadeIn 0.4s ease-in-out;
    }

    .tab-content-wrapper.active {
        display: block;
    }

    @keyframes fadeIn {
        from {
            opacity: 0;
            transform: translateY(10px);
        }

        to {
            opacity: 1;
            transform: translateY(0);
        }
    }

    /* ============================================
           CONTACT INFO CARD
           ============================================ */
    .contact-info-card {
        background: var(--bg-white);
        border-radius: 12px;
        box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
        padding: 32px;
        height: 100%;
        border: 1px solid var(--border-color);
    }

    .contact-item {
        display: flex;
        align-items: flex-start;
        margin-bottom: 24px;
        padding-bottom: 24px;
        border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-color);
    }

    .contact-item:last-of-type {
        border-bottom: none;
        margin-bottom: 0;
        padding-bottom: 0;
    }

    .contact-icon {
        flex-shrink: 0;
        width: 40px;
        height: 40px;
        background: rgba(31, 184, 205, 0.1);
        border-radius: 50%;
        display: flex;
        align-items: center;
        justify-content: center;
        color: 000000;
        font-size: 1.2rem;
        margin-right: 16px;
    }

    .contact-details h3 {
        font-size: 1.1rem;
        font-weight: 600;
        margin: 0 0 8px 0;
        color: var(--text-dark);
    }

    .contact-details p,
    .contact-details a {
        margin: 4px 0;
        color: var(--text-secondary);
        font-size: 0.95rem;
        text-decoration: none;
    }

    .contact-details a:hover {
        color: 000000;
        text-decoration: underline;
    }

    /* Get Direction Button */
    .get-direction-btn {
        display: inline-flex;
        align-items: center;
        justify-content: center;
        max-width: 280px;
        width: 100%;
        padding: 16px 32px;
        background: #ffc107;
        color: #1a1a1a;
        border: none;
        border-radius: 50px;
        font-size: 1rem;
        font-weight: 600;
        cursor: pointer;
        transition: var(--transition-standard);
        margin: 32px auto 0;
        box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(255, 193, 7, 0.3);
    }

    .get-direction-btn:hover {
        background: #ffb300;
        transform: translateY(-2px);
        box-shadow: 0 6px 16px rgba(255, 193, 7, 0.4);
    }

    .get-direction-btn:focus-visible {
        outline: 3px solid rgba(255, 193, 7, 0.5);
        outline-offset: 3px;
    }

    .get-direction-btn i {
        margin-right: 8px;
    }

    /* ============================================
           MAP CONTAINER
           ============================================ */
    .map-container {
        background: var(--bg-white);
        border-radius: 12px;
        box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
        overflow: hidden;
        height: 625px;
        border: 1px solid var(--border-color);
    }

    .map-header {
        background: #000000;
        color: #ffffff;
        padding: 16px 24px;
        font-size: 1.1rem;
        font-weight: 600;
        text-align: center;
		
    }
    .map-header a{

        color: #ffffff;

    }
     .map-header a:hover{

        color: #FECD46;

    }

    #map {
        height: calc(100% - 52px);
        width: 100%;
    }

    /* Match styles for the secondary map container used in the Submit a Query tab */
    #map-query {
        height: calc(100% - 52px);
        width: 100%;
    }

    @media (max-width: 768px) {
        .map-container {
            height: 500px;
            margin-top: 20px;
        }
    }

    /* Custom Leaflet Popup Styling */
    .leaflet-popup-content-wrapper {
        border-radius: 8px;
        box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
    }

    .popup-content {
        padding: 8px;
    }

    .popup-content h4 {
        color: 000000;
        font-size: 1.1rem;
        font-weight: 600;
        margin: 0 0 12px 0;
    }

    .popup-content p {
        margin: 6px 0;
        font-size: 0.9rem;
        color: var(--text-secondary);
    }

    .popup-content strong {
        color: var(--text-dark);
    }

    .popup-content a {
        color: 000000;
        text-decoration: none;
    }

    .popup-content a:hover {
        text-decoration: underline;
    }

    /* Popup back button */
    .popup-back-btn {
        display: inline-block;
        margin-top: 8px;
        padding: 6px 10px;
        background: #ffffff;
        border: 1px solid var(--border-color);
        border-radius: 6px;
        cursor: pointer;
        font-size: 0.9rem;
    }
    .popup-back-btn:hover { background: #f0f0f0; }

    /* Reset map button in header */
    .reset-map-btn {
       
    float: right;
    background: #FFC142;
    border: none;
    color: #000 !important;
    padding: 2px 9px;
    border-radius: 5px;
    font-weight: normal;
    cursor: pointer;
    font-size: 13px;
    }
    .reset-map-btn:hover { background: var(--accent-yellow-hover); }

    /* ============================================
           FORM STYLES (Submit a Query Tab)
           ============================================ */
    .query-form {
        max-width: 600px;
        margin: 0 auto;
        padding: 40px;
        background: #ffffff;
        border-radius: 12px;
        box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
    }

    .form-group {
        margin-bottom: 20px;
    }

    .form-group label {
        display: block;
        margin-bottom: 8px;
        font-weight: 500;
        color: var(--text-dark);
    }

    .form-group input,
    .form-group textarea,
    .form-group select {
        width: 100%;
        padding: 12px 16px;
        border: 1px solid var(--border-color);
        border-radius: 8px;
        font-size: 1rem;
        transition: var(--transition-standard);
    }

    .form-group input:focus,
    .form-group textarea:focus,
    .form-group select:focus {
        outline: none;
        border-color: 000000;
        box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(31, 184, 205, 0.1);
    }

    .form-group textarea {
        resize: vertical;
        min-height: 120px;
    }

    .submit-btn {
        width: 100%;
        padding: 14px 24px;
        background: 000000;
        color: white;
        border: none;
        border-radius: 8px;
        font-size: 1rem;
        font-weight: 600;
        cursor: pointer;
        transition: var(--transition-standard);
    }

    .submit-btn:hover {
        background: var(--primary-teal-dark);
        transform: translateY(-2px);
        box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
    }

    .submit-btn:focus-visible {
        outline: 3px solid rgba(31, 184, 205, 0.4);
        outline-offset: 2px;
    }

    /* ============================================
           OFFICE CARDS (Other Offices Tab)
           ============================================ */
    .offices-grid {
        display: grid;
        grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fill, minmax(300px, 1fr));
        gap: 24px;
        padding: 32px;
    }

    .office-card {
        background: var(--bg-white);
        border-radius: 12px;
        padding: 24px;
        box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
        border: 1px solid var(--border-color);
        transition: var(--transition-standard);
    }

    .office-card:hover {
        transform: translateY(-4px);
        box-shadow: 0 6px 20px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.15);
    }

    .office-card h3 {
        color: 000000;
        font-size: 1.2rem;
        margin: 0 0 12px 0;
    }

    .office-card .office-type {
        display: inline-block;
        padding: 4px 12px;
        background: rgba(31, 184, 205, 0.1);
        color: 000000;
        border-radius: 20px;
        font-size: 0.85rem;
        font-weight: 500;
        margin-bottom: 12px;
    }

    .office-card p {
        margin: 8px 0;
        font-size: 0.95rem;
        color: var(--text-secondary);
    }

    .office-card .office-contact {
        margin-top: 16px;
        padding-top: 16px;
        border-top: 1px solid var(--border-color);
    }

    .office-card a {
        color: 000000;
        text-decoration: none;
    }

    .office-card a:hover {
        text-decoration: underline;
    }

    /* ============================================
           SEARCH FUNCTIONALITY (LPU in your town Tab)
           ============================================ */
    .search-container {
        max-width: 800px;
        margin: 0 auto;
        padding: 32px;
    }

    .search-box {
        position: relative;
        margin-bottom: 32px;
    }

    .search-box input {
        width: 100%;
        padding: 16px 50px 16px 20px;
        border: 2px solid var(--border-color);
        border-radius: 50px;
        font-size: 1.1rem;
        transition: var(--transition-standard);
    }

    .search-box input:focus {
        outline: none;
        border-color: 000000;
        box-shadow: 0 0 0 4px rgba(31, 184, 205, 0.1);
    }

    .search-box i {
        position: absolute;
        right: 20px;
        top: 50%;
        transform: translateY(-50%);
        color: var(--text-secondary);
        font-size: 1.2rem;
    }

    .search-results {
        display: grid;
        grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fill, minmax(280px, 1fr));
        gap: 20px;
    }

    .no-results {
        text-align: center;
        padding: 40px;
        color: var(--text-secondary);
        font-size: 1.1rem;
    }

    /* ============================================
           UTILITY CLASSES
           ============================================ */
    .container-custom {
        max-width: 1400px;
        margin: 0 auto;
        padding: 32px 20px;
    }

    /* Screen reader only content for accessibility */
    .sr-only {
        position: absolute;
        width: 1px;
        height: 1px;
        padding: 0;
        margin: -1px;
        overflow: hidden;
        clip: rect(0, 0, 0, 0);
        white-space: nowrap;
        border-width: 0;
    }

    /* Success message styling */
    .success-message {
        display: none;
        padding: 16px;
        background: rgba(33, 128, 141, 0.1);
        border: 1px solid rgba(33, 128, 141, 0.25);
        border-radius: 8px;
        color: #1a7f8f;
        margin-bottom: 20px;
        text-align: center;
    }

    .success-message.show {
        display: block;
        animation: slideDown 0.3s ease-out;
    }

    @keyframes slideDown {
        from {
            opacity: 0;
            transform: translateY(-10px);
        }

        to {
            opacity: 1;
            transform: translateY(0);
        }
    }
  
