/* ===== GST CONTENT SECTION STYLES ===== */
   
    .gst-content-wrapper {
        background: linear-gradient(135deg, #fff9f0 0%, #fff 60%, #f0f7ff 100%);
        padding: 60px 0 50px;
        position: relative;
        overflow: hidden;
    }

    /* Decorative background blobs */
    .gst-content-wrapper::before {
        content: '';
        position: absolute;
        top: -80px; right: -80px;
        width: 300px; height: 300px;
        background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(255,193,7,0.12) 0%, transparent 70%);
        border-radius: 50%;
        pointer-events: none;
    }
    .gst-content-wrapper::after {
        content: '';
        position: absolute;
        bottom: -60px; left: -60px;
        width: 250px; height: 250px;
        background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(33,150,243,0.10) 0%, transparent 70%);
        border-radius: 50%;
        pointer-events: none;
    }

    .gst-container {
        max-width: 1180px;
        margin: 0 auto;
        padding: 0 20px;
        position: relative;
        z-index: 1;
    }

    /* ===== SECTION HEADING ===== */
    .gst-main-heading {
        font-family: 'Poppins', sans-serif;
        font-size: 36px;
        font-weight: 800;
        color: #1a1a2e;
        margin-bottom: 10px;
        line-height: 1.2;
        text-align: center;
    }
    .gst-main-heading .blue-txt { color: #2196F3; }
    .gst-main-heading .orange-txt { color: #FF5722; }

    .gst-subtitle {
        text-align: center;
        font-size: 16px;
        color: #666;
        margin-bottom: 45px;
        font-weight: 500;
    }

    /* ===== INTRO HIGHLIGHT BOX ===== */
    ./* ===== INTRO HIGHLIGHT BOX — NEW STYLE ===== */

    .gst-intro-box {
        display: flex;
        align-items: flex-start;
        gap: 0;
        margin-bottom: 48px;
        border-radius: 16px;
        overflow: hidden;
        box-shadow: 0 10px 40px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.10);
        border: 1px solid #e8e8e8;
        background: #fff;
        position: relative;
        animation: fadeSlideUp 0.6s ease both;
    }

/* LEFT colored sidebar strip with icon */
.gst-intro-icon {
    flex-shrink: 0;
    width: 110px;
    background: linear-gradient(180deg, #FFC107 0%, #FF5722 100%);
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    font-size: 46px;
    padding: 36px 16px;
    position: relative;
    gap: 12px;
}

/* Decorative dots on the sidebar */
.gst-intro-icon::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    top: 16px;
    left: 50%;
    transform: translateX(-50%);
    width: 6px;
    height: 6px;
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.5);
    border-radius: 50%;
    box-shadow:
        0 14px 0 rgba(255,255,255,0.4),
        0 28px 0 rgba(255,255,255,0.3);
}

/* Vertical label text on sidebar */
.gst-intro-icon::after {
    content: 'GST INFO';
    position: absolute;
    bottom: 18px;
    left: 50%;
    transform: translateX(-50%);
    font-size: 8px;
    font-weight: 800;
    letter-spacing: 2px;
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.85);
    font-family: 'Poppins', sans-serif;
    white-space: nowrap;
}

/* RIGHT content area */
.gst-intro-text {
    flex: 1;
    padding: 32px 36px;
    font-size: 15.5px;
    color: #444;
    line-height: 1.8;
    font-family: 'Nunito', sans-serif;
    position: relative;
}

/* Top accent line inside content */
.gst-intro-text::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    left: 36px;
    right: 36px;
    height: 3px;
    background: linear-gradient(to right, #FFC107, #FF5722, transparent);
    border-radius: 0 0 4px 4px;
}

/* Title strong tag */
.gst-intro-text strong:first-child {
    display: block;
    font-family: 'Poppins', sans-serif;
    font-size: 20px;
    font-weight: 800;
    color: #1a1a2e;
    margin-bottom: 12px;
    padding-bottom: 10px;
    border-bottom: 1.5px dashed #f0e0c8;
    position: relative;
}

/* Inline strong tags (Kanyakumari, J&K) */
.gst-intro-text strong {
    color: #E64A19;
    font-weight: 700;
}

/* Responsive */
@media (max-width: 700px) {
    .gst-intro-box {
        flex-direction: column;
    }
    .gst-intro-icon {
        width: 100%;
        flex-direction: row;
        padding: 18px 24px;
        font-size: 36px;
        justify-content: flex-start;
        gap: 14px;
    }
    .gst-intro-icon::before {
        display: none;
    }
    .gst-intro-icon::after {
        position: static;
        transform: none;
        font-size: 10px;
    }
    .gst-intro-text {
        padding: 24px 20px;
    }
    .gst-intro-text::before {
        left: 20px;
        right: 20px;
    }
}

@keyframes fadeSlideUp {
    from { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(24px); }
    to   { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); }
}
    /* ===== 2-COLUMN LAYOUT ===== */
    .gst-two-col {
        display: grid;
        grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
        gap: 32px;
        margin-bottom: 48px;
    }

    /* ===== CARD BASE ===== */
    .gst-card {
        background: #fff;
        border-radius: 18px;
        padding: 32px 28px;
        box-shadow: 0 4px 20px rgba(0,0,0,0.07);
        border: 1.5px solid #f0f0f0;
        transition: transform 0.25s ease, box-shadow 0.25s ease;
        animation: fadeSlideUp 0.6s ease both;
    }
    .gst-card:hover {
        transform: translateY(-4px);
        box-shadow: 0 12px 36px rgba(0,0,0,0.11);
    }
    .gst-card:nth-child(1) { animation-delay: 0.1s; }
    .gst-card:nth-child(2) { animation-delay: 0.2s; }

    .gst-card-title {
        font-family: 'Poppins', sans-serif;
        font-size: 20px;
        font-weight: 700;
        color: #1a1a2e;
        margin-bottom: 16px;
        display: flex;
        align-items: center;
        gap: 10px;
    }
    .gst-card-title .card-icon {
        width: 40px; height: 40px;
        border-radius: 10px;
        display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
        font-size: 20px;
        flex-shrink: 0;
    }
    .icon-orange { background: linear-gradient(135deg, #FFC107, #FF5722); }
    .icon-blue   { background: linear-gradient(135deg, #42A5F5, #1565C0); }

    .gst-card p {
        font-size: 15px;
        color: #555;
        line-height: 1.75;
        margin-bottom: 10px;
    }
    .gst-card p:last-child { margin-bottom: 0; }

    /* ===== BENEFITS LIST ===== */
    .gst-benefits-list {
        list-style: none;
        margin-top: 12px;
    }
    .gst-benefits-list li {
        display: flex;
        align-items: center;
        gap: 10px;
        padding: 9px 0;
        font-size: 15px;
        color: #444;
        font-weight: 600;
        border-bottom: 1px dashed #f0f0f0;
    }
    .gst-benefits-list li:last-child { border-bottom: none; }
    .gst-benefits-list li .check {
        width: 26px; height: 26px;
        background: linear-gradient(135deg, #4CAF50, #2E7D32);
        border-radius: 50%;
        display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
        color: #fff;
        font-size: 13px;
        flex-shrink: 0;
    }

    /* ===== TYPES SECTION (3 cards) ===== */
    .gst-types-heading {
        font-family: 'Poppins', sans-serif;
        font-size: 26px;
        font-weight: 800;
        color: #1a1a2e;
        margin-bottom: 8px;
        text-align: center;
    }
    .gst-types-sub {
        text-align: center;
        font-size: 15px;
        color: #777;
        margin-bottom: 32px;
    }

    .gst-types-grid {
        display: grid;
        grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
        gap: 24px;
        margin-bottom: 16px;
    }

    .gst-type-card {
        border-radius: 20px;
        padding: 32px 24px;
        color: #fff;
        position: relative;
        overflow: hidden;
        box-shadow: 0 8px 28px rgba(0,0,0,0.13);
        animation: fadeSlideUp 0.6s ease both;
        transition: transform 0.25s ease;
    }
    .gst-type-card:hover { transform: translateY(-5px); }

    .gst-type-card::before {
        content: '';
        position: absolute;
        top: -30px; right: -30px;
        width: 120px; height: 120px;
        border-radius: 50%;
        background: rgba(255,255,255,0.12);
    }
    .gst-type-card::after {
        content: '';
        position: absolute;
        bottom: -40px; left: -20px;
        width: 150px; height: 150px;
        border-radius: 50%;
        background: rgba(255,255,255,0.08);
    }

    .card-cgst { background: linear-gradient(135deg, #1565C0, #42A5F5); animation-delay: 0.1s; }
    .card-sgst { background: linear-gradient(135deg, #E65100, #FFA726); animation-delay: 0.2s; }
    .card-igst { background: linear-gradient(135deg, #1B5E20, #66BB6A); animation-delay: 0.3s; }

    .gst-type-badge {
        display: inline-block;
        background: rgba(255,255,255,0.25);
        border: 1.5px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.4);
        border-radius: 30px;
        padding: 4px 16px;
        font-size: 12px;
        font-weight: 700;
        letter-spacing: 1.5px;
        text-transform: uppercase;
        margin-bottom: 16px;
        backdrop-filter: blur(4px);
    }

    .gst-type-name {
        font-family: 'Poppins', sans-serif;
        font-size: 22px;
        font-weight: 800;
        margin-bottom: 12px;
        line-height: 1.2;
        position: relative;
        z-index: 1;
    }
    .gst-type-name span {
        display: block;
        font-size: 13px;
        font-weight: 500;
        opacity: 0.85;
        margin-top: 2px;
        letter-spacing: 0.3px;
    }

    .gst-type-desc {
        font-size: 14px;
        line-height: 1.7;
        opacity: 0.92;
        position: relative;
        z-index: 1;
        margin-bottom: 16px;
    }

    .gst-type-example {
        background: rgba(255,255,255,0.18);
        border-left: 3px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.6);
        border-radius: 0 8px 8px 0;
        padding: 10px 14px;
        font-size: 13px;
        font-style: italic;
        line-height: 1.6;
        position: relative;
        z-index: 1;
        backdrop-filter: blur(4px);
    }
    .gst-type-example strong {
        font-style: normal;
        font-weight: 700;
        display: block;
        margin-bottom: 3px;
        font-size: 12px;
        text-transform: uppercase;
        letter-spacing: 0.8px;
        opacity: 0.8;
    }

    /* ===== DIVIDER ===== */
    .gst-divider {
        border: none;
        height: 2px;
        background: linear-gradient(to right, transparent, #FFC107, #FF5722, transparent);
        margin: 48px 0;
        border-radius: 2px;
    }

    /* ===== ANIMATION ===== */
    @keyframes fadeSlideUp {
        from { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(24px); }
        to   { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); }
    }

    /* ===== RESPONSIVE ===== */
    @media (max-width: 900px) {
        .gst-two-col { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
        .gst-types-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
        .gst-intro-box { flex-direction: column; text-align: center; }
        .gst-main-heading { font-size: 26px; }
    }
    @media (max-width: 600px) {
        .gst-content-wrapper { padding: 36px 0 30px; }
        .gst-card { padding: 22px 18px; }
        .gst-type-card { padding: 24px 18px; }
    }

 


  /* HEADING */
  .gst-main-heading {
    font-family: 'Poppins', sans-serif;
    font-size: 36px;
    font-weight: 800;
    color: #1a1a2e;
    margin-bottom: 8px;
    text-align: center;
    line-height: 1.2;
  }
  .orange-txt { color: #FF5722; }
  .blue-txt   { color: #2196F3; }

  .gst-subtitle {
    text-align: center;
    font-size: 15px;
    color: #777;
    margin-bottom: 36px;
    font-weight: 500;
  }

  /* ===== INTRO BOX ===== */
  .gst-intro-box {
    display: flex;
    align-items: flex-start;
    gap: 0;
    margin-bottom: 48px;
    border-radius: 16px;
    overflow: hidden;
    box-shadow: 0 10px 40px rgba(0,0,0,0.10);
    border: 1px solid #e8e8e8;
    background: #fff;
    position: relative;
    animation: fadeSlideUp 0.6s ease both;
  }

  .gst-intro-icon {
    flex-shrink: 0;
    width: 110px;
    background: linear-gradient(180deg, #FFC107 0%, #FF5722 100%);
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    font-size: 46px;
    padding: 36px 16px;
    position: relative;
    gap: 12px;
  }

  .gst-intro-icon::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    top: 16px;
    left: 50%;
    transform: translateX(-50%);
    width: 6px; height: 6px;
    background: rgba(255,255,255,0.5);
    border-radius: 50%;
    box-shadow: 0 14px 0 rgba(255,255,255,0.4), 0 28px 0 rgba(255,255,255,0.3);
  }

  .gst-intro-icon::after {
    content: 'GST INFO';
    position: absolute;
    bottom: 18px;
    left: 50%;
    transform: translateX(-50%);
    font-size: 8px;
    font-weight: 800;
    letter-spacing: 2px;
    color: rgba(255,255,255,0.85);
    font-family: 'Poppins', sans-serif;
    white-space: nowrap;
  }

  .gst-intro-text {
    flex: 1;
    padding: 32px 36px;
    font-size: 15.5px;
    color: #444;
    line-height: 1.8;
    font-family: 'Nunito', sans-serif;
    position: relative;
  }

  .gst-intro-text::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    top: 0; left: 36px; right: 36px;
    height: 3px;
    background: linear-gradient(to right, #FFC107, #FF5722, transparent);
    border-radius: 0 0 4px 4px;
  }

  .gst-intro-text strong:first-child {
    display: block;
    font-family: 'Poppins', sans-serif;
    font-size: 20px;
    font-weight: 800;
    color: #1a1a2e;
    margin-bottom: 12px;
    padding-bottom: 10px;
    border-bottom: 1.5px dashed #f0e0c8;
    position: relative;
  }

  .gst-intro-text strong {
    color: #E64A19;
    font-weight: 700;
  }

  /* MOBILE */
  @media (max-width: 700px) {
    .gst-intro-box { flex-direction: column; }
    .gst-intro-icon {
      width: 100%;
      flex-direction: row;
      padding: 18px 24px;
      font-size: 36px;
      justify-content: flex-start;
      gap: 14px;
    }
    .gst-intro-icon::before { display: none; }
    .gst-intro-icon::after { position: static; transform: none; font-size: 10px; }
    .gst-intro-text { padding: 24px 20px; }
    .gst-intro-text::before { left: 20px; right: 20px; }
    .gst-main-heading { font-size: 26px; }
  }

  @keyframes fadeSlideUp {
    from { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(24px); }
    to   { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); }
  }