@import url('https://fonts.googleapis.com/css2?family=Poppins:ital,wght@0,100;0,200;0,300;0,400;0,500;0,600;0,700;0,800;0,900;1,100;1,200;1,300;1,400;1,500;1,600;1,700;1,800;1,900&display=swap');
:root {
  --primary: #1386BC;
  --primary-dark: #0e6a96;
  --primary-light: #1fa0e0;
  --dark-bg: #050505;
  --light-gray-bg: #f2f4f8;
  --border-light: #e2e8f0;
  --card-border: #e9edf2;
  --gray-soft: #f9fafb;
  --white: #fff;
  --text-dark: #0f1c2e;
  --text-muted: #64748b;
  --gold-accent: #d4a017;
  --success-green: #16a34a;
  --hero-bg:#0d2a3e;
  --card-bg:#0b2233;
  --card-bg2:#091a28;
  --light-bg:#f2f4f8;
  --green:#16a34a;
  --border-light:rgba(255,255,255,0.1);
  --border-card:#e2e8f0;
}

* {
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0;
  box-sizing: border-box;
}

body {
    font-family: "Poppins", sans-serif;
    color: var(--text-dark);
    background: var(--white);
    overflow-x: hidden;
    font-size: 14px;
}
a {
  text-decoration: none;
}
.btn {
    border: none;
    padding: 0.45rem 1.1rem;
    border-radius: 5px;
    font-size: 14px;
    font-weight: 500;
}
.btn-primary {
    background: var(--primary) !important;
    color: var(--white);
    transition:  0.2s all;
}

.btn-primary:hover {
  background: var(--primary-dark) !important;
  color: var(--white);
}

.btn-outline-primary {
  background: transparent;
  color: var(--primary);
  border: 1px solid var(--primary);
}

.btn-outline-primary:hover {
  border-color: var(--primary) !important;
  color: var(--primary-light);
  background: rgba(19,134,188,0.08);
}


/* ═══════════════════════════════════════════
   NAVBAR & SIMPLE DROPDOWN
═══════════════════════════════════════════ */

.navbar-wrapper {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #050505 0%, #0d1a2a 50%, #071e30 100%);
  position: sticky;
  top: 0;
  z-index: 1000;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(19, 134, 188, 0.22);
  padding: 0;
  transition: box-shadow 0.3s;
  height: 80px;
}

.navbar-wrapper .container-xl {
  min-height: 64px;
}

.navbar-scrolled {
  box-shadow: 0 4px 28px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.5);
}

/* ─── Brand ─── */
.navbar-brand-logo {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  text-decoration: none;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.navbar-brand-icon {
  width: 40px;
  height: 40px;
  background: var(--primary);
  border-radius: 8px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 1rem;
  color: var(--white);
}

.navbar-brand-text {
  font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
  font-size: 1.4rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--white);
  letter-spacing: 0.4px;
  line-height: 1;
}

.navbar-brand-text span {
  color: var(--primary);
}

/* ─── Nav links ─── */
.nav-link-item {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.75);
  font-size: 0.84rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  padding: 0.5rem 0.75rem;
  border-radius: 6px;
  text-decoration: none;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 5px;
  white-space: nowrap;
  transition: color 0.2s, background 0.2s;
}

.nav-link-item:hover,
.nav-link-item.active {
  color: var(--primary-light);
  background: rgba(19, 134, 188, 0.1);
}

.nav-chevron {
  font-size: 0.6rem;
  opacity: 0.65;
  transition: transform 0.22s;
}

/* ─── Dropdown parent ─── */
.nav-dropdown-parent {
  position: relative;
}

/* Show chevron rotate on hover */
.nav-dropdown-parent:hover .nav-chevron {
  transform: rotate(180deg);
}

/* ─── Dropdown menu ─── */
.nav-dropdown-menu {
  display: block;
  position: absolute;
  top: calc(100% + 6px);
  left: 0;
  min-width: 310px;
  background: #fff;
  border: 1px solid rgba(19, 134, 188, 0.22);
  border-radius: 10px;
  padding: 6px;
  list-style: none;
  margin: 0;
  box-shadow: 0 12px 40px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.55);
  opacity: 0;
  visibility: hidden;
  transform: translateY(6px);
  transition: opacity 0.2s ease, visibility 0.2s ease, transform 0.2s ease;
  z-index: 999;
}

.nav-dropdown-parent:hover .nav-dropdown-menu {
  opacity: 1;
  visibility: visible;
  transform: translateY(0);
}

/* ─── Dropdown items ─── */
.nav-dropdown-item {
  display: block;
  padding: 0.55rem 0.9rem;
  font-size: 0.84rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: #0f1923;
  text-decoration: none;
  border-radius: 7px;
  border-left: 2px solid transparent;
  transition: color 0.18s, background 0.18s, border-color 0.18s, padding-left 0.18s;
}

.nav-dropdown-item:hover {
  color: var(--primary);
  background: rgba(19, 134, 188, 0.14);
  border-left-color: var(--primary);
  padding-left: 1.1rem;
}

/* ─── CTA button ─── */
.navbar-cta-btn {
  background: var(--primary);
  color: var(--white);
  border-radius: 7px;
  padding: 0.5rem 1.15rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 0.84rem;
  text-decoration: none;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 6px;
  white-space: nowrap;
  transition: background 0.2s, transform 0.15s, box-shadow 0.2s;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.navbar-cta-btn:hover {
  background: var(--primary-dark);
  color: var(--white);
  transform: translateY(-1px);
  box-shadow: 0 4px 16px rgba(19, 134, 188, 0.35);
}

/* ─── Bootstrap toggler override ─── */
.navbar-toggler-icon-custom {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: center;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 5px;
  width: 36px;
  height: 36px;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.06);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12);
  border-radius: 7px;
  cursor: pointer;
  padding: 0;
}

.toggler-bar {
  display: block;
  width: 18px;
  height: 2px;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);
  border-radius: 2px;
}

/* ─── Mobile: stack dropdown inline ─── */
@media (max-width: 991px) {
  .navbar-wrapper .container-xl {
    padding-top: 0.5rem;
    padding-bottom: 0.5rem;
  }

  .navbar-collapse {
    background: #0d0d0d;
    border-top: 1px solid rgba(19, 134, 188, 0.15);
    padding: 0.75rem 0.5rem 1rem;
    margin-top: 0.5rem;
  }

  .nav-link-item {
    padding: 0.65rem 0.85rem;
    font-size: 0.88rem;
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05);
    border-radius: 0;
  }

  .nav-dropdown-parent {
    position: static;
  }

  .nav-dropdown-menu {
    position: static;
    opacity: 1;
    visibility: visible;
    transform: none;
    box-shadow: none;
    border: none;
    background: rgba(19, 134, 188, 0.06);
    border-left: 2px solid rgba(19, 134, 188, 0.3);
    border-radius: 0 0 6px 6px;
    padding: 4px 0 4px 0.5rem;
    margin: 0 0 0.25rem 0.75rem;
    display: none;
    transition: none;
  }

  .nav-dropdown-parent:hover .nav-dropdown-menu {
    display: block;
  }

  .nav-dropdown-item {
    font-size: 0.82rem;
    padding: 0.45rem 0.75rem;
    border-radius: 5px;
    border-left: none;
  }

  .navbar-cta-btn {
    margin: 0.75rem 0.85rem 0;
    justify-content: center;
  }
}

/* ─── HERO ─── */
.hero-section {
  background: #EBF7FF;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.hero-section::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background:
    radial-gradient(ellipse 70% 70% at 75% 50%, rgba(19, 134, 188, 0.18) 0%, transparent 70%),
    radial-gradient(ellipse 40% 40% at 20% 80%, rgba(19, 134, 188, 0.08) 0%, transparent 60%);
  pointer-events: none;
}

.hero-grid-overlay {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background-image:
    linear-gradient(rgba(19,134,188,0.04) 1px, transparent 1px),
    linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(19,134,188,0.04) 1px, transparent 1px);
  background-size: 48px 48px;
  pointer-events: none;
}

.hero-eyebrow {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 5px;
  border-radius: 5px;
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--primary-light);
  letter-spacing: 1px;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

.hero-headline {
  font-family: "Poppins", sans-serif;
  font-size: 40px;
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 1.15;
  color: var(--dark);
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
}

.hero-headline-accent {
  color: var(--primary);
  position: relative;
}

.hero-subtext {
  font-size: 14px;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  line-height: 1.75;
  max-width: 520px;
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}

.hero-actions {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 1rem;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.btn-hero-primary {
  background: var(--primary);
  color: var(--white);
  border: none;
  padding: 0.85rem 2rem;
  border-radius: 8px;
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  text-decoration: none;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  transition: background 0.2s, transform 0.2s, box-shadow 0.2s;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 20px rgba(19,134,188,0.35);
}


.hero-stats-row {
  margin-top: 2rem;
  display: flex;
  gap: 2rem;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.hero-stat-item {
  text-align: left;
}

.hero-stat-number {
  font-family: "Poppins", sans-serif;
  font-size: 1.9rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--primary-light);
  line-height: 1;
}

.hero-stat-label {
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  letter-spacing: 0.5px;
  margin-top: 3px;
}

.hero-visual-card {
  background: var(--white);
  border: 1px solid var(--card-border);
  border-radius: 20px;
  backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
  padding: 1.5rem 1.5rem 1rem;
  position: relative;
}

.hero-card-header {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
  padding-bottom: 1rem;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--card-border);
}
.hero-card-header span {
  font-size:0.78rem;
  font-weight:600;
}
.hero-card-dot {
  width: 10px;
  height: 10px;
  border-radius: 50%;
}

.hero-checklist-item {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 12px;
  padding: 0.9rem 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.06);
}

.hero-checklist-item:last-child {
  border-bottom: none;
}

.hero-checklist-icon {
  width: 28px;
  height: 28px;
  background: rgba(19,134,188,0.2);
  border-radius: 6px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  color: var(--primary-light);
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  margin-top: 1px;
}

.hero-checklist-title {
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--dark);
  line-height: 1.3;
}

.hero-checklist-sub {
  font-size: 0.77rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  margin-top: 2px;
}

/* ─── ANNOUNCEMENT BAR ─── */
.announcement-bar {
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--primary-dark), var(--primary), var(--primary-dark));
  padding: 10px 0;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.announcement-bar-text {
  color: var(--white);
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  white-space: nowrap;
  animation: marqueeScroll 30s linear infinite;
  display: inline-block;
}

@keyframes marqueeScroll {
  from { transform: translateX(100vw); }
  to { transform: translateX(-100%); }
}

/* ─── QUICK TOPICS ─── */
.quick-topics-section {
  background: var(--gray-soft);
  padding: 5rem 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-light);
}

.section-eyebrow {
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 2px;
  color: var(--primary);
  margin-bottom: 0.6rem;
}

.section-title {
  font-family: "Poppins", sans-serif;
  font-size: 26px;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--text-dark);
  line-height: 1.25;
}

.section-subtitle {
  color: var(--text-muted);
  line-height: 1.7;
}

.topic-card {
  background: var(--white);
  border: 1px solid var(--card-border);
  border-radius: 14px;
  padding: 15px;
  text-decoration: none;
  display: flex;
  gap: 1rem;
  transition: border-color 0.2s, transform 0.2s, box-shadow 0.2s;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  height: 100%;
}

.topic-card::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  top: 0;
  bottom: 0;
  width: 3px;
  background: var(--primary);
  opacity: 0;
  transition: transform 0.2s;
  border-radius: 3px 0 0 3px;
}

.topic-card:hover {
  border-color: var(--primary);
  transform: translateY(-3px);
  box-shadow: 0 8px 28px rgba(19,134,188,0.12);
}

.topic-card:hover::before {
  opacity: 1;
}

.topic-card-icon {
  width: 48px;
  height: 48px;
  background: var(--light-gray-bg);
  border-radius: 5px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 1.2rem;
  color: var(--primary);
  flex-shrink: 0;
  transition: background 0.2s;
}

.topic-card:hover .topic-card-icon {
  background: rgba(19,134,188,0.1);
}

.topic-card-title {
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--text-dark);
  margin-bottom: 2px;
}

.topic-card-desc {
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
}

.topic-card-arrow {
  margin-left: auto;
  color: var(--border-light);
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  transition: color 0.2s, transform 0.2s;
}

.topic-card:hover .topic-card-arrow {
  color: var(--primary);
  transform: translateX(3px);
}

/* ─── HOW TO PREPARE ─── */
.prepare-section {
  padding: 6rem 0;
  background: var(--white);
}

.prepare-visual-block {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #071e30 0%, #0d2a40 100%);
  border-radius: 10px;
  padding: 10px 20px 20px;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.prepare-visual-block::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  right: -40px;
  bottom: -40px;
  width: 200px;
  height: 200px;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(19,134,188,0.2) 0%, transparent 70%);
  border-radius: 50%;
  pointer-events: none;
}

.prepare-step {
  display: flex;
  gap: 1rem;
  padding: 1rem 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.07);
}

.prepare-step:last-child {
  border-bottom: none;
}

.prepare-step-num {
  width: 32px;
  height: 32px;
  background: var(--primary);
  border-radius: 8px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--white);
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.prepare-step-title {
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--white);
  margin-bottom: 3px;
}

.prepare-step-text {
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.5);
  line-height: 1.5;
}

.prepare-accordion .accordion-button {
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--text-dark);
  background: var(--white);
  padding: 1rem 1.25rem;
}

.prepare-accordion .accordion-button:not(.collapsed) {
  color: var(--primary);
  background: rgba(19,134,188,0.04);
  box-shadow: none;
}

.prepare-accordion .accordion-button::after {
  filter: none;
}

.prepare-accordion .accordion-button:not(.collapsed)::after {
  filter: invert(40%) sepia(90%) saturate(400%) hue-rotate(175deg);
}

.prepare-accordion .accordion-body {
  font-size: 0.87rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  line-height: 1.7;
}

.prepare-accordion .accordion-item {
  border: 1px solid var(--card-border);
  border-radius: 10px !important;
  margin-bottom: 0.6rem;
  overflow: hidden;
}

/* ─── FEATURES STRIP ─── */
.features-strip {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--primary-dark) 0%, var(--primary) 100%);
  padding: 4rem 0;
}

.feature-strip-item {
  text-align: center;
  padding: 1rem;
  background: #fff;
  border-radius: 10px;
  border-top: 3px solid var(--primary);
  transition: 0.5s all;
}
.feature-strip-item:hover {
  transform: translateY(-5px);
}
.feature-strip-icon {
    font-size: 40px;
    margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
    height: 100px;
    background: #e0f1fd;
    border-radius: 5px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    color: #1386BC;
}

.feature-strip-title {
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  margin-bottom: 0.3rem;
}

.feature-strip-text {
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  opacity: 0.75;
  line-height: 1.5;
}

/* ─── SERVICES / CARDS ─── */
.services-section {
  padding: 6rem 0;
  background: var(--light-gray-bg);
}

.service-card {
  background: var(--white);
  border: 1px solid var(--card-border);
  border-radius: 10px;
  padding: 20px;
  height: 100%;
  transition: border-color 0.25s, box-shadow 0.25s, transform 0.25s;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  border-bottom: 4px solid var(--primary);
}
.service-card:hover {
  border-color: rgba(19,134,188,0.3);
  box-shadow: 0 12px 40px rgba(19,134,188,0.1);
  transform: translateY(-4px);
}

.service-card-icon-wrap {
  width: 56px;
  height: 56px;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(19,134,188,0.12), rgba(19,134,188,0.06));
  border-radius: 5px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 1.4rem;
  color: var(--primary);
  margin-bottom: 1.2rem;
}

.service-card-title {
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--text-dark);
  margin-bottom: 0.6rem;
}

.service-card-text {
  font-size: 0.87rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  line-height: 1.7;
  margin-bottom: 0;
}

.service-card-link {
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--primary);
  text-decoration: none;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 6px;
  transition: gap 0.2s;
}

.service-card-link:hover {
  gap: 10px;
  color: var(--primary-dark);
}

/* ─── TIPS HIGHLIGHT ─── */
.tips-section {
  padding: 6rem 0;
  background: var(--white);
}

.tips-tab-nav .nav-link {
  color: var(--text-muted);
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  border: 1px solid var(--border-light);
  border-radius: 8px;
  padding: 0.5rem 1.1rem;
  margin-right: 0.5rem;
  transition: all 0.2s;
}

.tips-tab-nav .nav-link.active,
.tips-tab-nav .nav-link:hover {
  color: var(--white);
  background: var(--primary);
  border-color: var(--primary);
}

.tip-list-item {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 1rem;
  padding: 1rem 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-light);
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: background 0.15s;
}

.tip-list-item:last-child {
  border-bottom: none;
}

.tip-list-item:hover .tip-list-title {
  color: var(--primary);
}

.tip-list-num {
  font-size: 1.3rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--border-light);
  min-width: 32px;
  line-height: 1;
  padding-top: 3px;
}

.tip-list-title {
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--text-dark);
  margin-bottom: 3px;
  transition: color 0.2s;
}

.tip-list-meta {
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
}

.tips-side-card {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #071e30, #0e2a40);
  border-radius: 16px;
  padding: 2rem;
  color: var(--white);
}

.tips-side-title {
  font-size: 1.2rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

.tips-side-tag {
  display: inline-block;
  background: rgba(19,134,188,0.2);
  color: var(--primary-light);
  border: 1px solid rgba(19,134,188,0.3);
  border-radius: 50px;
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  padding: 4px 12px;
  margin: 3px 3px 3px 0;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: background 0.2s;
}

.tips-side-tag:hover {
  background: rgba(19,134,188,0.35);
  color: var(--white);
}

/* ─── TESTIMONIALS ─── */
.testimonials-section {
  background: var(--gray-soft);
  padding: 6rem 0;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border-light);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-light);
}

.testimonial-card {
  background: var(--white);
  border: 1px solid var(--card-border);
  border-radius: 10px;
  padding: 20px;
  height: 100%;
  position: relative;
  border-top: 4px solid var(--primary);
}

.testimonial-quote-icon {
  font-size: 2.5rem;
  color: var(--primary);
  opacity: 0.5;
  line-height: 1;
  margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
}

.testimonial-text {
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  line-height: 1.75;
  margin-bottom: 1.2rem;
}

.testimonial-author-name {
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--text-dark);
}

.testimonial-author-role {
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
}

.testimonial-stars {
  color: var(--gold-accent);
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
}
.testi-pro {
    width:40px;
    height:40px;
    background:rgba(19,134,188,0.15);
    border-radius: 5px;
    display:flex;
    align-items:center;
    justify-content:center;
    color:var(--primary);
    font-weight:700;
}
/* ─── CTA SECTION ─── */
.cta-section {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #050505 0%, #071e30 100%);
  padding: 6rem 0;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.cta-section::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: radial-gradient(ellipse 60% 80% at 50% 50%, rgba(19,134,188,0.15) 0%, transparent 70%);
  pointer-events: none;
}

.cta-headline {
  font-size: 26px;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--white);
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
  line-height: 1.2;
}

.cta-subtext {
  font-size: 1rem;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.6);
  max-width: 500px;
  margin: 0 auto 2rem;
  line-height: 1.7;
}

.cta-input-group {
  max-width: 460px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  display: flex;
  gap: 0;
  border-radius: 10px;
  overflow: hidden;
  border: 1px solid rgba(19,134,188,0.4);
}

.cta-email-input {
  flex: 1;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.07);
  border: none;
  padding: 0.9rem 1.2rem;
  color: var(--white);
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  outline: none;
}

.cta-email-input::placeholder {
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.35);
}

.cta-submit-btn {
  background: var(--primary);
  color: var(--white);
  border: none;
  padding: 0.9rem 1.2rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: background 0.2s;
  white-space: nowrap;
}

.cta-submit-btn:hover {
  background: var(--primary-dark);
}

/* ─── FOOTER ─── */
/* .footer-section {
  background: #050505;
  padding: 4rem 0 2rem;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.06);
}

.footer-brand-text {
  font-size: 1.5rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--white);
}

.footer-brand-text span {
  color: var(--primary);
}

.footer-tagline {
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.45);
  margin-top: 0.5rem;
  line-height: 1.6;
  max-width: 280px;
}

.footer-heading {
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 1.5px;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.45);
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

.footer-links-list {
  list-style: none;
  padding: 0;
}

.footer-links-list li {
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
}

.footer-links-list a {
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.6);
  text-decoration: none;
  font-size: 0.87rem;
  transition: color 0.2s;
}

.footer-links-list a:hover {
  color: var(--primary-light);
}

.footer-social-link {
  width: 38px;
  height: 38px;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.06);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.1);
  border-radius: 8px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.6);
  text-decoration: none;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  transition: background 0.2s, color 0.2s, border-color 0.2s;
}

.footer-social-link:hover {
  background: var(--primary);
  color: var(--white);
  border-color: var(--primary);
}

.footer-divider {
  border-color: rgba(255,255,255,0.07);
  margin: 2.5rem 0 1.5rem;
}

.footer-bottom-text {
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.3);
} */

/* ---------- FOOTER ENHANCED (all links organized, no social icons, contact info added) ---------- */
    .footer-section {
      background: #0a0f1c;   /* deep sophisticated navy-slate */
      color: #eef2ff;
      padding: 3.2rem 0 2rem 0;
      border-top: 4px solid var(--primary);
      font-size: 0.9rem;
    }

    .footer-brand-text {
      font-size: 2rem;
      font-weight: 700;
      letter-spacing: -0.3px;
      color: white;
      margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
    }
    .footer-brand-text span {
      color: var(--primary-light);
      background: rgba(19, 134, 188, 0.2);
      padding: 0 6px;
      border-radius: 10px;
    }
    .footer-tagline {
      color: #cbd5e1;
      line-height: 1.5;
      font-size: 0.88rem;
      margin-bottom: 1rem;
    }

    /* contact info styling (clean, no social icons) */
    .footer-contact-info {
      margin-top: 1.2rem;
    }
    .contact-item {
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 0.75rem;
      margin-bottom: 0.8rem;
      font-size: 0.85rem;
      color: #cbd5e6;
    }
    .contact-item i {
      width: 35px;
      font-size: 1rem;
      color: var(--primary-light);
      text-align: center;
      height: 35px;
      background: rgba(19, 134, 188, 0.15);
      border-radius: 5px;
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      justify-content: center;
      transition: 0.3s all;
    }
    .contact-item a {
      color: #cbd5e6;
      text-decoration: none;
      transition: color 0.2s;
    }
    .contact-item a:hover {
      color: var(--primary-light);
    }
    .contact-item:hover i {
      background: var(--primary);
      color: #fff;
    }
    .contact-item span {
      color: #e2e8f0;
    }

    /* footer headings */
    .footer-heading {
      font-size: 1.05rem;
      font-weight: 600;
      margin-bottom: 1.2rem;
      letter-spacing: 0.2px;
      position: relative;
      display: inline-block;
      color: white;
    }
    .footer-heading:after {
      content: '';
      position: absolute;
      bottom: -7px;
      left: 0;
      width: 32px;
      height: 2px;
      background: var(--primary-light);
      border-radius: 4px;
    }

    /* links list styling */
    .footer-links-list {
      list-style: none;
      padding-left: 0;
      margin: 0;
    }
    .footer-links-list li {
      margin-bottom: 0.55rem;
    }
    .footer-links-list li a {
      color: #cbd5e6;
      text-decoration: none;
      transition: all 0.2s ease;
      font-size: 0.85rem;
      display: flex;
      align-items: baseline;
    }
    .footer-links-list li a i {
      transform: rotate(-40deg);
      transition: all 0.2s ease;
    } 
    .footer-links-list li a:hover {
      color: var(--primary-light);
      transform: translateX(3px);
    }
    .footer-links-list li a:hover i {
      transform: rotate(0deg);
    }

    /* divider and bottom */
    .footer-divider {
      margin: 2rem 0 1.2rem;
      border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.1);
    }
    .footer-bottom-text {
      font-size: 0.8rem;
      color: #94a3b8;
    }

    @media (max-width: 768px) {
      .footer-section {
        padding: 2rem 0 1.5rem;
      }
      .footer-heading {
        margin-top: 0.8rem;
      }
    }
    @media (max-width: 576px) {
      .footer-links-list li a {
        font-size: 0.8rem;
      }
      .contact-item {
        font-size: 0.78rem;
      }
    }
.section-head {
    margin-bottom: 40px;
}
/* ─── UTILITIES ─── */
.divider-line {
  width: 75px;
  height: 5px;
  background: var(--primary);
  border-radius: 3px;
  margin: 0 auto 0.8rem;
}

.badge-primary-outline {
  border: 1px solid var(--primary);
  color: var(--primary);
  background: transparent;
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  border-radius: 50px;
  padding: 3px 10px;
}

/* ─── RESPONSIVE ─── */
@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .hero-section {
    min-height: auto;
    padding: 4rem 0 3rem;
  }
  .hero-visual-card {
    margin-top: 2.5rem;
  }
  .hero-stats-row {
    gap: 1.2rem;
  }
}



/* ── SECTION HEADERS ── */
.hero-grid-overlay.breadcrumb-overlay {
  background-image: repeating-linear-gradient(
  -45deg,
  rgba(19, 134, 188, 0.04),
  rgba(19, 134, 188, 0.04) 1px,
  transparent 1px,
  transparent 20px
);
}
.page-hero {
    background: #daf0ff;
    padding: 56px 0 48px;
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-light);
    position: relative;
}
.page-hero-inner {
    max-width: 1240px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    padding: 0 32px;
}
.page-tag {
    display: inline-block;
    background: rgba(19, 134, 188, 0.2);
    color: var(--primary-light);
    font-size: 11px;
    font-weight: 600;
    padding: 4px 12px;
    border-radius: 5px;
    margin-bottom: 14px;
    letter-spacing: .5px;
}
.page-h1 {
    font-size: 36px;
    font-weight: 800;
    color: var(--dark);
    line-height: 1.2;
    margin-bottom: 14px;
}
.page-h1 span {
    color: var(--primary-light);
}
.page-desc {
    font-size: 13.5px;
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.55);
    max-width: 600px;
    line-height: 1.75;
}
.page-breadcrumb .breadcrumb {
    display: inline-flex;
    background: var(--primary-dark);
    padding: 5px 10px;
    border-radius: 5px;
    font-size: 12px;
}
.breadcrumb-item a {
  color: #6cd0ff;
}
.breadcrumb-item.active{
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 1);
}
.breadcrumb-item.active i {
  font-size: 10px;
}
.breadcrumb-item+.breadcrumb-item::before {
  display: none;
}
/* ── CONTENT LAYOUTS ── */
.content-wrap {
    padding: 50px 0;
}
.two-col {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 2fr 1fr;
    gap: 48px;
    align-items: start;
}
.three-col {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
    gap: 24px;
}
.four-col {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
    gap: 20px;
}
.two-equal {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    gap: 32px;
}

/* ── CARDS (light) ── */
.lcard {
    background: #fff;
    border: 1px solid var(--border-card);
    border-radius: 10px;
    padding: 20px;
    transition: .2s;
}
.lcard:hover {
    box-shadow: 0 8px 32px rgba(19, 134, 188, 0.1);
    border-color: rgba(19, 134, 188, 0.3);
    transform: translateY(-2px);
}
.lcard-icon {
    width: 44px;
    height: 44px;
    background: rgba(19, 134, 188, 0.1);
    border-radius: 5px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    font-size: 20px;
    margin-bottom: 14px;
    color: var(--primary);
}
.lcard h3 {
    font-size: 14.5px;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--text-dark);
    margin-bottom: 8px;
}
.lcard p {
    font-size: 12.5px;
    color: var(--text-muted);
    line-height: 1.7;
    margin-bottom: 0;
}

/* ── SECTION LABELS ── */
.sec-label {
    font-size: 11.5px;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: var(--primary);
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: .8px;
    margin-bottom: 10px;
}
.sec-h2 {
    font-size: 26px;
    font-weight: 800;
    color: var(--text-dark);
    line-height: 1.25;
    margin-bottom: 12px;
}
.sec-h2 span {
    color: var(--primary);
}
.sec-sub {
    font-size: 13px;
    color: var(--text-muted);
    line-height: 1.75;
    margin-bottom: 36px;
    max-width: 600px;
}

/* ── STEPS / TIMELINE ── */
.steps {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 0;
}
.step {
    display: flex;
    gap: 20px;
    padding-bottom: 32px;
    position: relative;
}
.step:not(:last-child)::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    left: 19px;
    top: 42px;
    width: 2px;
    bottom: 0;
    background: rgba(19, 134, 188, 0.2);
}
.step-num {
    width: 40px;
    height: 40px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: var(--primary);
    color: #fff;
    font-size: 14px;
    font-weight: 700;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    flex-shrink: 0;
}
.step-body h4 {
    font-size: 14.5px;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--text-dark);
    margin-bottom: 6px;
    padding-top: 8px;
}
.step-body p {
    font-size: 12.5px;
    color: var(--text-muted);
    line-height: 1.75;
}

/* ── SIDEBAR ── */
.sidebar-card {
    background: var(--hero-bg);
    border-radius: 12px;
    padding: 24px;
    color: #fff;
    margin-bottom: 20px;
}
.sidebar-card h4 {
    font-size: 14px;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: #fff;
    margin-bottom: 14px;
    padding-bottom: 10px;
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-light);
}
.sidebar-link {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 10px;
    padding: 9px 0;
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.07);
    cursor: pointer;
    transition: .15s;
}
.sidebar-link:hover .sl-text {
    color: var(--primary-light);
}
.sl-num {
    font-size: 11px;
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.3);
    width: 20px;
}
.sl-text {
    font-size: 12.5px;
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);
    transition: .15s;
}
.sidebar-cta {
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--primary), var(--primary-dark));
    border-radius: 12px;
    padding: 24px;
    text-align: center;
}
.sidebar-cta h4 {
    color: #fff;
    font-size: 15px;
    font-weight: 700;
    margin-bottom: 8px;
}
.sidebar-cta p {
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);
    font-size: 12px;
    margin-bottom: 16px;
    line-height: 1.6;
}
.btn-white {
    background: #fff;
    color: var(--primary);
    border: none;
    padding: 9px 20px;
    border-radius: 6px;
    font-size: 12.5px;
    font-weight: 700;
    cursor: pointer;
    width: 100%;
    transition: .2s;
}
.btn-white:hover {
    background: var(--light-bg);
}

/* ── INFO BOX ── */
.info-box {
    background: rgba(19, 134, 188, 0.08);
    border: 1px solid rgba(19, 134, 188, 0.25);
    border-left: 4px solid var(--primary);
    border-radius: 8px;
    padding: 16px 20px;
    margin: 24px 0;
}
.info-box p {
    font-size: 12.5px;
    color: var(--text-dark);
    line-height: 1.75;
}
.warn-box {
    background: rgba(212, 160, 23, 0.08);
    border: 1px solid rgba(212, 160, 23, 0.25);
    border-left: 4px solid var(--gold);
    border-radius: 8px;
    padding: 16px 20px;
    margin: 24px 0;
}
.warn-box p {
    font-size: 12.5px;
    color: var(--text-dark);
    line-height: 1.75;
}

/* ── COMPARISON TABLE ── */
.compare-table {
    width: 100%;
    border-collapse: collapse;
    margin: 24px 0;
    font-size: 13px;
}
.compare-table th {
    background: var(--hero-bg);
    color: #fff;
    padding: 12px 16px;
    text-align: left;
    font-weight: 600;
    font-size: 12px;
}
.compare-table th:first-child {
    border-radius: 8px 0 0 0;
}
.compare-table th:last-child {
    border-radius: 0 8px 0 0;
}
.compare-table td {
    padding: 12px 16px;
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-card);
    color: var(--text-dark);
}
.compare-table tr:nth-child(even) td {
    background: var(--light-bg);
}
.compare-table tr:hover td {
    background: rgba(19, 134, 188, 0.05);
}
.check {
    color: var(--green);
    font-weight: 700;
}
.cross {
    color: #dc2626;
    font-weight: 700;
}
/* ── BADGE PILL ── */
.pill {
    display: inline-block;
    background: rgba(19, 134, 188, 0.12);
    color: var(--primary);
    font-size: 11px;
    font-weight: 600;
    padding: 3px 10px;
    border-radius: 20px;
    margin-right: 6px;
    margin-bottom: 6px;
}
.pill-gold {
    background: rgba(212, 160, 23, 0.12);
    color: var(--gold);
}
.pill-green {
    background: rgba(22, 163, 74, 0.12);
    color: var(--green);
}

/* ── PROS CONS ── */
.pros-cons {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    gap: 20px;
    margin: 24px 0;
}
.pros {
    background: rgba(22, 163, 74, 0.06);
    border: 1px solid rgba(22, 163, 74, 0.25);
    border-radius: 10px;
    padding: 20px;
}
.cons {
    background: rgba(220, 38, 38, 0.06);
    border: 1px solid rgba(220, 38, 38, 0.25);
    border-radius: 10px;
    padding: 20px;
}
.pros h4 {
    font-size: 13px;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--green);
    margin-bottom: 12px;
}
.cons h4 {
    font-size: 13px;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: #dc2626;
    margin-bottom: 12px;
}
.pc-item {
    display: flex;
    gap: 8px;
    margin-bottom: 8px;
    font-size: 12.5px;
    color: var(--text-dark);
    line-height: 1.6;
}
.pc-icon {
    flex-shrink: 0;
    font-size: 13px;
}
.sticky-sidebar {
  position: sticky;
  top: 0;
}