/* ================================================================
   INSTANT UDYAM — Premium Design System
   A complete CSS foundation for instantudyam.com
   Design: GovTech/Fintech premium aesthetic
   ================================================================ */

/* ----------------------------------------------------------------
   1. CUSTOM PROPERTIES
   ---------------------------------------------------------------- */
:root {
  /* Core Palette */
  --navy: #0A0F1C;
  --navy2: #141B2D;
  --navy3: #1E293B;
  --saffron: #F97316;
  --saffron-light: #FB923C;
  --saffron-dark: #EA580C;
  --emerald: #10B981;
  --emerald-light: #34D399;
  --gold: #D4AF37;
  --cream: #FAFAF8;
  --white: #FFFFFF;

  /* Neutrals */
  --gray-50: #F8FAFC;
  --gray-100: #F1F5F9;
  --gray-200: #E2E8F0;
  --gray-400: #94A3B8;
  --gray-500: #64748B;
  --gray-600: #475569;
  --gray-700: #334155;
  --gray-900: #0F172A;

  /* Semantic */
  --red: #EF4444;
  --blue: #3B82F6;

  /* Glass */
  --glass: rgba(255,255,255,0.05);
  --glass-border: rgba(255,255,255,0.08);
  --glass-light: rgba(255,255,255,0.72);
  --glass-light-border: rgba(0,0,0,0.06);

  /* Shadows */
  --shadow-sm: 0 1px 3px rgba(0,0,0,0.1);
  --shadow-md: 0 4px 20px rgba(0,0,0,0.08);
  --shadow-lg: 0 12px 40px rgba(0,0,0,0.12);
  --shadow-xl: 0 20px 60px rgba(0,0,0,0.18);
  --shadow-glow: 0 0 30px rgba(249,115,22,0.15);
  --shadow-glow-lg: 0 0 60px rgba(249,115,22,0.2);

  /* Spacing */
  --header-h: 68px;
  --topbar-h: 36px;

  /* Transitions */
  --ease-out: cubic-bezier(0.22, 1, 0.36, 1);
  --ease-spring: cubic-bezier(0.34, 1.56, 0.64, 1);
}


/* ----------------------------------------------------------------
   2. RESET + BASE
   ---------------------------------------------------------------- */
*, *::before, *::after {
  box-sizing: border-box;
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0;
}

html {
  scroll-behavior: smooth;
  -webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%;
}

body {
  font-family: 'Inter', -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'Segoe UI', sans-serif;
  background: var(--cream);
  color: var(--navy);
  font-size: 16px;
  line-height: 1.65;
  -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
  -moz-osx-font-smoothing: grayscale;
  overflow-x: hidden;
}

a {
  text-decoration: none;
  color: inherit;
  transition: color 0.25s ease;
}

img {
  max-width: 100%;
  height: auto;
  display: block;
}

button {
  font-family: inherit;
  cursor: pointer;
  border: none;
  background: none;
}

input, select, textarea {
  font-family: inherit;
  font-size: inherit;
}

ul, ol {
  list-style: none;
}

::selection {
  background: rgba(249, 115, 22, 0.2);
  color: var(--navy);
}

::-webkit-scrollbar {
  width: 8px;
}
::-webkit-scrollbar-track {
  background: var(--navy);
}
::-webkit-scrollbar-thumb {
  background: var(--gray-600);
  border-radius: 4px;
}
::-webkit-scrollbar-thumb:hover {
  background: var(--gray-500);
}


/* ----------------------------------------------------------------
   3. UTILITY CLASSES
   ---------------------------------------------------------------- */
.container {
  max-width: 1200px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 24px;
}

.gradient-text {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--saffron), var(--gold));
  -webkit-background-clip: text;
  -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
  background-clip: text;
}

.glass-card {
  background: var(--glass);
  backdrop-filter: blur(16px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(16px);
  border: 1px solid var(--glass-border);
  border-radius: 16px;
}

.glass-card--light {
  background: var(--glass-light);
  backdrop-filter: blur(20px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(20px);
  border: 1px solid var(--glass-light-border);
}

.glow {
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-glow);
}

/* Scroll animations */
.fade-up {
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(32px);
  transition: opacity 0.7s var(--ease-out), transform 0.7s var(--ease-out);
}
.fade-up.visible {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: translateY(0);
}
.fade-up:nth-child(2) { transition-delay: 0.08s; }
.fade-up:nth-child(3) { transition-delay: 0.16s; }
.fade-up:nth-child(4) { transition-delay: 0.24s; }


/* ----------------------------------------------------------------
   4. TOP BAR (.topbar)
   ---------------------------------------------------------------- */
.topbar {
  background: var(--navy);
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.6);
  text-align: center;
  padding: 8px 16px;
  font-size: 12px;
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 0.2px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(249,115,22,0.1);
  position: relative;
  z-index: 401;
}

.topbar strong {
  color: var(--saffron-light);
}

.topbar a {
  color: #93C5FD;
  text-decoration: underline;
  text-underline-offset: 2px;
}

.topbar a:hover {
  color: var(--white);
}


/* ----------------------------------------------------------------
   5. HEADER (.header)
   ---------------------------------------------------------------- */
.header {
  position: sticky;
  top: 0;
  z-index: 400;
  background: rgba(10, 15, 28, 0.85);
  backdrop-filter: blur(20px) saturate(180%);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(20px) saturate(180%);
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.06);
  transition: background 0.3s ease, box-shadow 0.3s ease;
}

.header.scrolled {
  background: rgba(10, 15, 28, 0.95);
  box-shadow: 0 4px 30px rgba(0,0,0,0.3);
}

.header-inner {
  max-width: 1200px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 24px;
  height: var(--header-h);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 24px;
}

/* Logo */
.logo {
  font-family: 'Poppins', sans-serif;
  font-size: 24px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--white);
  letter-spacing: -0.5px;
  white-space: nowrap;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 2px;
}

.logo em {
  font-style: normal;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--saffron), var(--saffron-light));
  -webkit-background-clip: text;
  -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
  background-clip: text;
}

/* Navigation */
.nav {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 4px;
}

.nav a {
  font-size: 14px;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.6);
  padding: 8px 14px;
  border-radius: 8px;
  transition: color 0.3s ease;
  white-space: nowrap;
  position: relative;
}

.nav a::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 2px;
  left: 14px;
  right: 14px;
  height: 2px;
  background: var(--saffron);
  border-radius: 1px;
  transform: scaleX(0);
  transform-origin: center;
  transition: transform 0.3s var(--ease-out);
}

.nav a:hover {
  color: var(--white);
}

.nav a:hover::after,
.nav a.active::after {
  transform: scaleX(1);
}

.nav a.active {
  color: var(--white);
}

/* Nav CTA */
.nav-cta {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 6px;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--saffron), var(--saffron-dark)) !important;
  color: var(--white) !important;
  font-weight: 600 !important;
  padding: 10px 22px !important;
  border-radius: 50px !important;
  margin-left: 8px;
  transition: transform 0.25s var(--ease-out), box-shadow 0.25s ease !important;
  box-shadow: 0 2px 12px rgba(249,115,22,0.25);
}

.nav-cta::after {
  display: none !important;
}

.nav-cta:hover {
  transform: translateY(-1px);
  box-shadow: 0 4px 20px rgba(249,115,22,0.4) !important;
}

/* Hamburger */
.hamburger {
  display: none;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: center;
  align-items: center;
  width: 40px;
  height: 40px;
  cursor: pointer;
  z-index: 501;
  position: relative;
}

.hamburger span {
  display: block;
  width: 22px;
  height: 2px;
  background: var(--white);
  border-radius: 2px;
  transition: all 0.35s var(--ease-out);
  position: absolute;
}

.hamburger span:nth-child(1) { transform: translateY(-7px); }
.hamburger span:nth-child(2) { transform: translateY(0); }
.hamburger span:nth-child(3) { transform: translateY(7px); }

.hamburger.active span:nth-child(1) {
  transform: translateY(0) rotate(45deg);
}
.hamburger.active span:nth-child(2) {
  opacity: 0;
  transform: scaleX(0);
}
.hamburger.active span:nth-child(3) {
  transform: translateY(0) rotate(-45deg);
}

/* Mobile Nav Overlay */
.mob-nav {
  display: none;
  position: fixed;
  inset: 0;
  z-index: 499;
  background: rgba(10, 15, 28, 0.96);
  backdrop-filter: blur(24px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(24px);
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 8px;
  opacity: 0;
  visibility: hidden;
  transition: opacity 0.4s ease, visibility 0.4s ease;
}

.mob-nav.active {
  display: flex;
  opacity: 1;
  visibility: visible;
}

.mob-nav a {
  font-family: 'Poppins', sans-serif;
  font-size: 22px;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.7);
  padding: 14px 32px;
  border-radius: 12px;
  transition: color 0.3s ease, background 0.3s ease;
  transform: translateY(20px);
  opacity: 0;
  animation: mobNavIn 0.4s var(--ease-out) forwards;
}

.mob-nav.active a:nth-child(1) { animation-delay: 0.05s; }
.mob-nav.active a:nth-child(2) { animation-delay: 0.1s; }
.mob-nav.active a:nth-child(3) { animation-delay: 0.15s; }
.mob-nav.active a:nth-child(4) { animation-delay: 0.2s; }
.mob-nav.active a:nth-child(5) { animation-delay: 0.25s; }
.mob-nav.active a:nth-child(6) { animation-delay: 0.3s; }

@keyframes mobNavIn {
  to {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: translateY(0);
  }
}

.mob-nav a:hover {
  color: var(--white);
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.06);
}

.mob-nav .nav-cta {
  margin-top: 20px;
  font-size: 18px;
  padding: 14px 36px !important;
}


/* ----------------------------------------------------------------
   6. HERO (.hero)
   ---------------------------------------------------------------- */
.hero {
  background: linear-gradient(160deg, var(--navy) 0%, var(--navy2) 60%, #0D1527 100%);
  min-height: 90vh;
  padding: 80px 24px 100px;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
}

/* Dot grid pattern overlay */
.hero::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background-image: radial-gradient(rgba(255,255,255,0.07) 1px, transparent 1px);
  background-size: 32px 32px;
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 0;
}

/* Ambient glow */
.hero::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: -200px;
  right: -200px;
  width: 700px;
  height: 700px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(249,115,22,0.08) 0%, transparent 65%);
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 0;
}

.hero-inner {
  max-width: 1200px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 480px;
  gap: 64px;
  align-items: center;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
  width: 100%;
}

/* Hero Content - Left */
.hero-content {
  padding-right: 16px;
}

.hero .badge {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  background: rgba(16,185,129,0.08);
  border: 1px solid rgba(16,185,129,0.2);
  padding: 6px 16px;
  border-radius: 50px;
  margin-bottom: 24px;
  animation: badgePulse 3s ease-in-out infinite;
}

@keyframes badgePulse {
  0%, 100% { box-shadow: 0 0 0 0 rgba(16,185,129,0.2); }
  50% { box-shadow: 0 0 0 6px rgba(16,185,129,0); }
}

.badge .dot {
  width: 6px;
  height: 6px;
  background: var(--emerald);
  border-radius: 50%;
}

.badge span {
  font-size: 12px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--emerald-light);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.8px;
}

.hero h1 {
  font-family: 'Poppins', sans-serif;
  font-size: clamp(38px, 5.5vw, 64px);
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 1.06;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
  letter-spacing: -1px;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, var(--white) 30%, var(--gray-200) 100%);
  -webkit-background-clip: text;
  -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
  background-clip: text;
}

.hero h1 em {
  font-style: normal;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--saffron), var(--saffron-light));
  -webkit-background-clip: text;
  -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
  background-clip: text;
}

.hero-desc {
  font-size: 17px;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.6);
  line-height: 1.8;
  margin-bottom: 32px;
  max-width: 500px;
}

.hero-desc strong {
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.88);
}

/* Trust pills */
.trust-row {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 10px;
  margin-bottom: 36px;
}

.trust-pill {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 7px;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.05);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.08);
  padding: 8px 14px;
  border-radius: 50px;
  font-size: 12.5px;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.7);
  transition: background 0.3s ease;
}

.trust-pill:hover {
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.08);
}

.trust-pill .dot {
  width: 6px;
  height: 6px;
  background: var(--emerald);
  border-radius: 50%;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

/* Animated Timeline Strip */
.timeline-strip {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0;
  padding: 8px 0;
}

.timeline-node {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  position: relative;
}

.timeline-circle {
  width: 40px;
  height: 40px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.06);
  border: 2px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.12);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 14px;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.5);
  transition: all 0.4s var(--ease-out);
}

.timeline-node.active .timeline-circle {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--saffron), var(--saffron-dark));
  border-color: var(--saffron);
  color: var(--white);
  box-shadow: 0 0 20px rgba(249,115,22,0.3);
}

.timeline-node.done .timeline-circle {
  background: var(--emerald);
  border-color: var(--emerald);
  color: var(--white);
}

.timeline-label {
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.4);
  white-space: nowrap;
}

.timeline-node.active .timeline-label {
  color: var(--saffron-light);
}

.timeline-line {
  width: 48px;
  height: 2px;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.1);
  position: relative;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  margin: 0 4px;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.timeline-line.done {
  background: var(--emerald);
}

.timeline-time {
  font-size: 10px;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.35);
  position: absolute;
  top: -16px;
  left: 50%;
  transform: translateX(-50%);
  white-space: nowrap;
}


/* ----------------------------------------------------------------
   7. FORM CARD (.form-card / .fcard)
   ---------------------------------------------------------------- */
.form-card,
.fcard {
  background: var(--white);
  border-radius: 20px;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-xl);
  overflow: hidden;
  animation: formCardIn 0.6s var(--ease-out) both;
  position: relative;
}

@keyframes formCardIn {
  from {
    opacity: 0;
    transform: translateY(28px) scale(0.98);
  }
  to {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: translateY(0) scale(1);
  }
}

/* Form Header */
.fhdr {
  background: linear-gradient(140deg, var(--navy) 0%, var(--navy2) 100%);
  padding: 22px 28px 20px;
  position: relative;
}

.fhdr-top {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  justify-content: space-between;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
  gap: 12px;
}

.fhdr-title {
  font-family: 'Poppins', sans-serif;
  font-size: 19px;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--white);
  line-height: 1.2;
}

.fhdr-sub {
  font-size: 12px;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.5);
  margin-top: 3px;
}

.fhdr-secure {
  background: rgba(16,185,129,0.12);
  border: 1px solid rgba(16,185,129,0.25);
  border-radius: 50px;
  padding: 5px 12px;
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--emerald-light);
  white-space: nowrap;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

/* Progress Bar */
.progress-track {
  width: 100%;
  height: 3px;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.08);
  border-radius: 2px;
  overflow: visible;
  margin-top: 8px;
}

.progress-fill,
#pf {
  height: 100%;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--saffron), var(--saffron-light));
  border-radius: 2px;
  transition: width 0.5s var(--ease-out);
  position: relative;
  width: 33%;
}

.progress-fill::after,
#pf::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  right: -4px;
  top: 50%;
  transform: translateY(-50%);
  width: 10px;
  height: 10px;
  background: var(--saffron);
  border-radius: 50%;
  box-shadow: 0 0 12px rgba(249,115,22,0.5);
}

/* Step Labels */
.step-labels {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  padding: 8px 0 0;
}

.slbl {
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.3);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 6px;
  transition: color 0.3s ease;
}

.slbl.sa {
  color: var(--saffron-light);
}

.slbl.sd {
  color: var(--emerald-light);
}

/* Step Dots */
.sdot {
  width: 20px;
  height: 20px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  border: 2px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.15);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 10px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.3);
  transition: all 0.3s var(--ease-out);
}

.sdot.sa {
  border-color: var(--saffron);
  background: var(--saffron);
  color: var(--white);
  box-shadow: 0 0 10px rgba(249,115,22,0.3);
}

.sdot.sd {
  border-color: var(--emerald);
  background: var(--emerald);
  color: var(--white);
}

/* Form Body */
.fbody {
  padding: 28px;
}

/* Step Panels */
.sp {
  display: none;
}

.sp.sv {
  display: block;
  animation: stepIn 0.4s var(--ease-out);
}

@keyframes stepIn {
  from {
    opacity: 0;
    transform: translateX(16px);
  }
  to {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: translateX(0);
  }
}

/* Form Fields */
.fld {
  margin-bottom: 18px;
}

.fld label {
  display: block;
  font-size: 13px;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--navy);
  margin-bottom: 6px;
  letter-spacing: 0.2px;
}

.fld label .req {
  color: var(--red);
  margin-left: 2px;
}

.fld input,
.fld select,
.fld textarea {
  width: 100%;
  padding: 12px 16px;
  border: 1.5px solid var(--gray-200);
  border-radius: 10px;
  background: var(--cream);
  color: var(--navy);
  font-size: 15px;
  transition: border-color 0.3s ease, box-shadow 0.3s ease, background 0.3s ease;
  outline: none;
}

.fld input:focus,
.fld select:focus,
.fld textarea:focus {
  border-color: var(--saffron);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(249,115,22,0.1);
  background: var(--white);
}

.fld input.ok {
  border-color: var(--emerald);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(16,185,129,0.1);
}

.fld.herr input,
.fld.herr select {
  border-color: var(--red);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(239,68,68,0.1);
}

.fld .hint {
  font-size: 12px;
  color: var(--gray-500);
  margin-top: 4px;
}

.fld.herr .hint {
  color: var(--red);
}

/* Radio Pill Group */
.radio-group {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 8px;
}

.radio-pill {
  position: relative;
}

.radio-pill input {
  position: absolute;
  opacity: 0;
  pointer-events: none;
}

.radio-pill label {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 6px;
  padding: 10px 18px;
  border: 1.5px solid var(--gray-200);
  border-radius: 50px;
  font-size: 14px;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--gray-600);
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: all 0.25s ease;
  margin-bottom: 0;
}

.radio-pill input:checked + label {
  border-color: var(--saffron);
  background: rgba(249,115,22,0.06);
  color: var(--saffron-dark);
}

/* Row layout for fields */
.frow {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 14px;
}

/* Buttons */
.btn {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 8px;
  padding: 13px 28px;
  border-radius: 12px;
  font-size: 15px;
  font-weight: 600;
  transition: all 0.3s var(--ease-out);
  cursor: pointer;
  border: none;
}

.btn-primary {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--saffron), var(--saffron-dark));
  color: var(--white);
  box-shadow: 0 4px 16px rgba(249,115,22,0.3);
}

.btn-primary:hover {
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-glow-lg);
}

.btn-primary:active {
  transform: translateY(0);
}

.btn-ghost {
  background: transparent;
  color: var(--gray-500);
  border: 1.5px solid var(--gray-200);
}

.btn-ghost:hover {
  border-color: var(--gray-400);
  color: var(--navy);
}

.btn-lg {
  padding: 16px 36px;
  font-size: 16px;
  border-radius: 14px;
}

.btn-full {
  width: 100%;
}

.btn-actions {
  display: flex;
  gap: 12px;
  margin-top: 8px;
}

/* Success Panel */
.success-panel,
#sucp {
  display: none;
  text-align: center;
  padding: 48px 28px;
}

.success-panel.active,
#sucp.active {
  display: block;
  animation: successIn 0.5s var(--ease-out);
}

@keyframes successIn {
  from {
    opacity: 0;
    transform: scale(0.9);
  }
  to {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: scale(1);
  }
}

.success-check {
  width: 72px;
  height: 72px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--emerald), var(--emerald-light));
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  margin: 0 auto 20px;
  position: relative;
  animation: successPop 0.6s var(--ease-spring);
}

@keyframes successPop {
  0% { transform: scale(0); }
  60% { transform: scale(1.15); }
  100% { transform: scale(1); }
}

.success-check::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: -4px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  border: 2px solid rgba(16,185,129,0.3);
  animation: successRing 1s ease-out;
}

@keyframes successRing {
  from {
    transform: scale(1);
    opacity: 1;
  }
  to {
    transform: scale(1.6);
    opacity: 0;
  }
}

.success-check svg {
  width: 32px;
  height: 32px;
  color: var(--white);
}

.success-title {
  font-family: 'Poppins', sans-serif;
  font-size: 22px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--navy);
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}

.success-ref {
  font-size: 14px;
  color: var(--gray-500);
  margin-bottom: 4px;
}

.success-ref strong {
  color: var(--saffron);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 16px;
}

/* Confetti particles */
.confetti-particle {
  position: absolute;
  width: 8px;
  height: 8px;
  border-radius: 2px;
  animation: confettiFall 1.5s ease-out forwards;
  pointer-events: none;
}

@keyframes confettiFall {
  0% {
    transform: translateY(0) rotate(0deg);
    opacity: 1;
  }
  100% {
    transform: translateY(120px) rotate(720deg);
    opacity: 0;
  }
}


/* ----------------------------------------------------------------
   8. COUNTER STRIP (.counters)
   ---------------------------------------------------------------- */
.counters {
  background: var(--navy2);
  padding: 56px 24px;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.counters::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background-image: radial-gradient(rgba(255,255,255,0.03) 1px, transparent 1px);
  background-size: 24px 24px;
  pointer-events: none;
}

.counters-grid {
  max-width: 1200px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  gap: 32px;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}

.counter-item {
  text-align: center;
}

.counter-value,
.sc-n {
  font-family: 'Poppins', sans-serif;
  font-size: clamp(32px, 4vw, 48px);
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--saffron);
  line-height: 1;
  margin-bottom: 6px;
  text-shadow: 0 0 30px rgba(249,115,22,0.2);
}

.counter-label,
.sc-l {
  font-size: 13px;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--gray-400);
  letter-spacing: 0.3px;
}


/* ----------------------------------------------------------------
   9. SECTION HEADERS (.section-header)
   ---------------------------------------------------------------- */
.section-header {
  margin-bottom: 48px;
}

.section-header--center {
  text-align: center;
}

.section-tag {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 6px;
  background: rgba(249,115,22,0.06);
  border: 1px solid rgba(249,115,22,0.15);
  padding: 5px 14px;
  border-radius: 50px;
  font-size: 12px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--saffron);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.8px;
  margin-bottom: 14px;
}

.section-header h2 {
  font-family: 'Poppins', sans-serif;
  font-size: clamp(28px, 3.5vw, 42px);
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--navy);
  line-height: 1.2;
  letter-spacing: -0.5px;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}

.section-header h2.gradient-text {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--navy) 0%, var(--gray-600) 100%);
  -webkit-background-clip: text;
  -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
  background-clip: text;
}

.section-header p {
  font-size: 16px;
  color: var(--gray-500);
  max-width: 600px;
  line-height: 1.7;
}

.section-header--center p {
  margin: 0 auto;
}


/* ----------------------------------------------------------------
   10. PROCESS SECTION (.process)
   ---------------------------------------------------------------- */
.process {
  padding: 80px 24px;
  background: var(--cream);
}

.process-path {
  max-width: 1100px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 0;
  position: relative;
}

.process-step {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  text-align: center;
  flex: 1;
  max-width: 220px;
  position: relative;
}

.process-circle {
  width: 64px;
  height: 64px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--saffron), var(--saffron-dark));
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
  position: relative;
  box-shadow: 0 6px 20px rgba(249,115,22,0.25);
}

.process-circle svg {
  width: 26px;
  height: 26px;
  color: var(--white);
}

.process-number {
  position: absolute;
  top: -8px;
  right: -8px;
  width: 24px;
  height: 24px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--navy);
  color: var(--white);
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 700;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
}

.process-big-num {
  font-family: 'Poppins', sans-serif;
  font-size: 80px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: rgba(249,115,22,0.06);
  position: absolute;
  top: -24px;
  left: 50%;
  transform: translateX(-50%);
  line-height: 1;
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 0;
}

.process-title {
  font-family: 'Poppins', sans-serif;
  font-size: 16px;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--navy);
  margin-bottom: 6px;
}

.process-desc {
  font-size: 13px;
  color: var(--gray-500);
  line-height: 1.6;
}

/* Connector Lines */
.process-connector {
  width: 80px;
  height: 2px;
  margin-top: 32px;
  position: relative;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.process-connector::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: repeating-linear-gradient(
    90deg,
    var(--saffron) 0px,
    var(--saffron) 6px,
    transparent 6px,
    transparent 12px
  );
  border-radius: 1px;
  animation: dashMove 1s linear infinite;
}

@keyframes dashMove {
  from { background-position: 0 0; }
  to { background-position: 12px 0; }
}

.process-connector .time-label {
  position: absolute;
  top: -20px;
  left: 50%;
  transform: translateX(-50%);
  font-size: 10px;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--saffron);
  white-space: nowrap;
  background: var(--cream);
  padding: 0 6px;
}


/* ----------------------------------------------------------------
   11. COMPARISON SECTION (.comparison)
   ---------------------------------------------------------------- */
.comparison {
  padding: 80px 24px;
  background: var(--gray-50);
}

.comparison-grid {
  max-width: 900px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 32px;
  align-items: start;
}

.comparison-card {
  border-radius: 20px;
  padding: 36px 32px;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.comparison-card--bad {
  background: rgba(239,68,68,0.03);
  border: 1px solid rgba(239,68,68,0.12);
}

.comparison-card--good {
  background: rgba(16,185,129,0.03);
  border: 1.5px solid rgba(16,185,129,0.2);
  transform: translateY(-8px);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
}

.comparison-card--good::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  height: 3px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--emerald), var(--emerald-light));
}

.comparison-title {
  font-family: 'Poppins', sans-serif;
  font-size: 18px;
  font-weight: 600;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
}

.comparison-card--bad .comparison-title {
  color: var(--red);
}

.comparison-card--good .comparison-title {
  color: var(--emerald);
}

.comparison-list {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 12px;
}

.comparison-item {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 10px;
  font-size: 14px;
  line-height: 1.6;
  color: var(--gray-600);
}

.comparison-icon {
  width: 20px;
  height: 20px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 700;
  margin-top: 2px;
}

.comparison-card--bad .comparison-icon {
  background: rgba(239,68,68,0.1);
  color: var(--red);
}

.comparison-card--good .comparison-icon {
  background: rgba(16,185,129,0.1);
  color: var(--emerald);
}


/* ----------------------------------------------------------------
   12. FEATURES / BENEFITS (.features)
   ---------------------------------------------------------------- */
.features {
  padding: 80px 24px;
  background: var(--cream);
}

.features-grid {
  max-width: 1200px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 24px;
}

.feature-card {
  background: var(--white);
  border: 1px solid var(--gray-200);
  border-radius: 20px;
  padding: 32px 28px;
  transition: all 0.4s var(--ease-out);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  perspective: 800px;
}

.feature-card::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  border-radius: 20px;
  padding: 1px;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, transparent, rgba(249,115,22,0.15), transparent);
  -webkit-mask:
    linear-gradient(#fff 0 0) content-box,
    linear-gradient(#fff 0 0);
  -webkit-mask-composite: xor;
  mask-composite: exclude;
  opacity: 0;
  transition: opacity 0.4s ease;
}

.feature-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-4px);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
  border-color: transparent;
}

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

/* Tilt card */
.tilt-card {
  transform-style: preserve-3d;
  transition: transform 0.15s ease-out;
}

.feature-icon {
  width: 52px;
  height: 52px;
  border-radius: 14px;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(249,115,22,0.08), rgba(249,115,22,0.02));
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  margin-bottom: 18px;
}

.feature-icon svg {
  width: 24px;
  height: 24px;
  color: var(--saffron);
}

.feature-title {
  font-family: 'Poppins', sans-serif;
  font-size: 17px;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--navy);
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}

.feature-desc {
  font-size: 14px;
  color: var(--gray-500);
  line-height: 1.7;
}


/* ----------------------------------------------------------------
   13. ELIGIBILITY TABLE (.eligibility)
   ---------------------------------------------------------------- */
.eligibility {
  padding: 80px 24px;
  background: var(--gray-50);
}

.eligibility-table-wrap {
  max-width: 1000px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  border-radius: 16px;
  overflow: hidden;
  border: 1px solid var(--gray-200);
  background: var(--white);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
}

.eligibility-table {
  width: 100%;
  border-collapse: collapse;
}

.eligibility-table thead th {
  background: var(--navy);
  color: var(--white);
  font-family: 'Poppins', sans-serif;
  font-size: 13px;
  font-weight: 600;
  padding: 14px 20px;
  text-align: left;
  letter-spacing: 0.3px;
}

.eligibility-table tbody td {
  padding: 14px 20px;
  font-size: 14px;
  color: var(--gray-600);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--gray-100);
}

.eligibility-table tbody tr:last-child td {
  border-bottom: none;
}

.eligibility-table tbody tr:hover {
  background: var(--gray-50);
}

.eligibility-table tbody tr:hover td {
  color: var(--navy);
}

/* Category badges */
.badge-micro {
  display: inline-flex;
  padding: 3px 10px;
  border-radius: 50px;
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 700;
  background: rgba(16,185,129,0.1);
  color: var(--emerald);
}

.badge-small {
  display: inline-flex;
  padding: 3px 10px;
  border-radius: 50px;
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 700;
  background: rgba(59,130,246,0.1);
  color: var(--blue);
}

.badge-medium {
  display: inline-flex;
  padding: 3px 10px;
  border-radius: 50px;
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 700;
  background: rgba(212,175,55,0.1);
  color: var(--gold);
}

/* Note box */
.note-box {
  max-width: 1000px;
  margin: 20px auto 0;
  padding: 16px 20px;
  border-left: 3px solid var(--saffron);
  background: rgba(249,115,22,0.03);
  border-radius: 0 10px 10px 0;
  font-size: 13px;
  color: var(--gray-600);
  line-height: 1.7;
}


/* ----------------------------------------------------------------
   14. TESTIMONIALS (.testimonials)
   ---------------------------------------------------------------- */
.testimonials {
  padding: 80px 24px;
  background: var(--cream);
  overflow: hidden;
}

.testimonials-track {
  display: flex;
  gap: 24px;
  overflow-x: auto;
  scroll-snap-type: x mandatory;
  scroll-behavior: smooth;
  padding: 8px 0 24px;
  -ms-overflow-style: none;
  scrollbar-width: none;
}

.testimonials-track::-webkit-scrollbar {
  display: none;
}

.testimonial-card {
  min-width: 340px;
  max-width: 380px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  background: var(--white);
  border: 1px solid var(--gray-200);
  border-radius: 20px;
  padding: 32px 28px 28px;
  scroll-snap-align: start;
  position: relative;
  transition: transform 0.3s ease, box-shadow 0.3s ease;
}

.testimonial-card::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 0;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  height: 3px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--saffron), var(--gold));
  border-radius: 0 0 20px 20px;
  opacity: 0;
  transition: opacity 0.3s ease;
}

.testimonial-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-4px);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
}

.testimonial-card:hover::after {
  opacity: 1;
}

.testimonial-quote-mark {
  font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
  font-size: 64px;
  color: rgba(249,115,22,0.12);
  line-height: 0.6;
  margin-bottom: 4px;
}

.testimonial-stars {
  display: flex;
  gap: 3px;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}

.testimonial-stars svg {
  width: 16px;
  height: 16px;
  color: var(--gold);
  fill: var(--gold);
}

.testimonial-text {
  font-size: 14px;
  color: var(--gray-600);
  line-height: 1.75;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
  font-style: italic;
}

.testimonial-author {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 12px;
}

.testimonial-avatar {
  width: 40px;
  height: 40px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--saffron), var(--gold));
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 15px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--white);
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.testimonial-name {
  font-size: 14px;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--navy);
}

.testimonial-role {
  font-size: 12px;
  color: var(--gray-500);
}


/* ----------------------------------------------------------------
   15. SEO CONTENT SECTION (.content-section)
   ---------------------------------------------------------------- */
.content-section {
  padding: 80px 24px;
  background: var(--white);
}

.content-columns {
  max-width: 1100px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 48px;
}

.content-section h3 {
  font-family: 'Poppins', sans-serif;
  font-size: 20px;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--navy);
  margin-bottom: 12px;
  margin-top: 28px;
}

.content-section h3:first-child {
  margin-top: 0;
}

.content-section p {
  font-size: 15px;
  color: var(--gray-600);
  line-height: 1.8;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}

.content-section a {
  color: var(--saffron);
  font-weight: 500;
  transition: color 0.2s ease;
}

.content-section a:hover {
  color: var(--saffron-dark);
  text-decoration: underline;
}

/* Callout box */
.callout {
  padding: 20px 24px;
  border-left: 3px solid var(--saffron);
  background: var(--cream);
  border-radius: 0 12px 12px 0;
  margin: 20px 0;
}

.callout p {
  margin-bottom: 0;
}


/* ----------------------------------------------------------------
   16. FAQ (.faq)
   ---------------------------------------------------------------- */
.faq {
  padding: 80px 24px;
  background: var(--gray-50);
}

.faq-container {
  max-width: 780px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}

.faq-search-wrap {
  position: relative;
  margin-bottom: 32px;
}

.faq-search {
  width: 100%;
  padding: 14px 20px 14px 48px;
  border: 1.5px solid var(--gray-200);
  border-radius: 14px;
  background: var(--white);
  font-size: 15px;
  color: var(--navy);
  outline: none;
  transition: border-color 0.3s ease, box-shadow 0.3s ease;
}

.faq-search:focus {
  border-color: var(--saffron);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(249,115,22,0.1);
}

.faq-search-icon {
  position: absolute;
  left: 16px;
  top: 50%;
  transform: translateY(-50%);
  width: 20px;
  height: 20px;
  color: var(--gray-400);
  pointer-events: none;
}

/* FAQ Items */
.faq-item {
  background: var(--white);
  border: 1px solid var(--gray-200);
  border-radius: 14px;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: border-color 0.3s ease, box-shadow 0.3s ease;
}

.faq-item.active {
  border-color: var(--saffron);
  border-left: 3px solid var(--saffron);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
}

.faq-question {
  width: 100%;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  padding: 18px 24px;
  cursor: pointer;
  background: none;
  border: none;
  text-align: left;
}

.faq-question h3 {
  font-family: 'Poppins', sans-serif;
  font-size: 15px;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--navy);
  flex: 1;
  padding-right: 16px;
}

.faq-toggle {
  width: 28px;
  height: 28px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--gray-100);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
  position: relative;
}

.faq-toggle::before,
.faq-toggle::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  background: var(--gray-500);
  border-radius: 1px;
  transition: transform 0.3s var(--ease-out);
}

.faq-toggle::before {
  width: 12px;
  height: 2px;
}

.faq-toggle::after {
  width: 2px;
  height: 12px;
}

.faq-item.active .faq-toggle {
  background: rgba(249,115,22,0.1);
}

.faq-item.active .faq-toggle::before {
  background: var(--saffron);
}

.faq-item.active .faq-toggle::after {
  background: var(--saffron);
  transform: rotate(90deg);
}

.faq-answer {
  max-height: 0;
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: max-height 0.4s var(--ease-out), padding 0.4s ease;
}

.faq-item.active .faq-answer {
  max-height: 500px;
  padding: 0 24px 20px;
}

.faq-answer p {
  font-size: 14px;
  color: var(--gray-600);
  line-height: 1.8;
}

.faq-no-results {
  text-align: center;
  padding: 32px;
  color: var(--gray-500);
  font-size: 15px;
  display: none;
}


/* ----------------------------------------------------------------
   17. CTA SECTION (.cta-section)
   ---------------------------------------------------------------- */
.cta-section {
  padding: 100px 24px;
  background: linear-gradient(160deg, var(--navy) 0%, #1a1228 50%, var(--navy2) 100%);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  text-align: center;
}

/* Floating geometric shapes */
.cta-section::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  width: 200px;
  height: 200px;
  border: 1.5px solid rgba(249,115,22,0.1);
  border-radius: 50%;
  top: -40px;
  left: -40px;
  animation: floatGeo 12s ease-in-out infinite;
}

.cta-section::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  width: 120px;
  height: 120px;
  border: 1.5px solid rgba(249,115,22,0.08);
  top: 60%;
  right: 10%;
  transform: rotate(45deg);
  animation: floatGeo 10s ease-in-out infinite reverse;
}

@keyframes floatGeo {
  0%, 100% { transform: translate(0, 0) rotate(0deg); }
  33% { transform: translate(20px, -15px) rotate(6deg); }
  66% { transform: translate(-10px, 10px) rotate(-4deg); }
}

/* Extra decorative shape via CSS */
.cta-geo-1 {
  position: absolute;
  width: 80px;
  height: 80px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.04);
  border-radius: 16px;
  bottom: 20%;
  left: 15%;
  transform: rotate(30deg);
  animation: floatGeo 14s ease-in-out infinite;
}

.cta-geo-2 {
  position: absolute;
  width: 140px;
  height: 140px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(249,115,22,0.06), transparent);
  top: 30%;
  right: 5%;
  animation: floatGeo 16s ease-in-out infinite reverse;
}

.cta-content {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
  max-width: 640px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}

.cta-section h2 {
  font-family: 'Poppins', sans-serif;
  font-size: clamp(30px, 4vw, 46px);
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--white);
  line-height: 1.2;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
  letter-spacing: -0.5px;
}

.cta-section p {
  font-size: 17px;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.55);
  line-height: 1.7;
  margin-bottom: 36px;
}

.cta-buttons {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 16px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.btn-pulse {
  animation: btnPulse 2.5s ease-in-out infinite;
}

@keyframes btnPulse {
  0%, 100% {
    box-shadow: 0 4px 16px rgba(249,115,22,0.3);
  }
  50% {
    box-shadow: 0 4px 30px rgba(249,115,22,0.5);
    transform: scale(1.02);
  }
}

.btn-ghost-light {
  background: transparent;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.7);
  border: 1.5px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.15);
  padding: 13px 28px;
  border-radius: 12px;
  font-size: 15px;
  font-weight: 600;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

.btn-ghost-light:hover {
  border-color: rgba(255,255,255,0.3);
  color: var(--white);
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.05);
}

/* ----------------------------------------------------------------
   17b. BLOG CTA (section.cta) — used inside blog posts
   ---------------------------------------------------------------- */
section.cta {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #0A0F1C 0%, #1a2332 60%, #0A0F1C 100%);
  padding: 56px 24px;
  margin-top: 56px;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  text-align: center;
}
section.cta::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background-image: radial-gradient(rgba(249,115,22,0.08) 1px, transparent 1px);
  background-size: 24px 24px;
  opacity: 0.5;
  pointer-events: none;
}
section.cta .container {
  max-width: 720px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
  text-align: center;
}
section.cta h2 {
  font-family: 'Poppins', sans-serif;
  font-size: clamp(24px, 3vw, 36px);
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #fff;
  line-height: 1.25;
  letter-spacing: -0.5px;
  margin: 0 0 14px;
}
section.cta p {
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.78);
  font-size: 16px;
  line-height: 1.7;
  max-width: 560px;
  margin: 0 auto 26px;
}
section.cta .btn,
section.cta .btn-light {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 8px;
  padding: 14px 28px;
  background: #F97316;
  color: #fff !important;
  border-radius: 10px;
  font-family: 'Poppins', sans-serif;
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 15px;
  text-decoration: none;
  border: 0;
  transition: transform .15s ease, background .15s ease, box-shadow .15s ease;
  box-shadow: 0 6px 18px rgba(249,115,22,0.25);
}
section.cta .btn:hover,
section.cta .btn-light:hover {
  background: #EA580C;
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: 0 10px 24px rgba(249,115,22,0.35);
}
@media (max-width: 768px) {
  section.cta { padding: 44px 18px; margin-top: 40px; }
  section.cta h2 { font-size: 24px; }
  section.cta p { font-size: 15px; }
}
@media (max-width: 480px) {
  section.cta .btn,
  section.cta .btn-light {
    width: 100%;
    padding: 14px 18px;
    font-size: 14.5px;
  }
}


/* ----------------------------------------------------------------
   18. FOOTER (.footer)
   ---------------------------------------------------------------- */
.footer {
  background: var(--navy);
  padding: 64px 24px 0;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.55);
}

.footer-disclaimer {
  max-width: 1200px;
  margin: 0 auto 48px;
  padding: 18px 24px;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.04);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.06);
  border-radius: 12px;
  font-size: 12px;
  line-height: 1.7;
}

.footer-grid {
  max-width: 1200px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.5fr 1fr 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 48px;
  padding-bottom: 48px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.06);
}

.footer-brand {
  max-width: 280px;
}

.footer-logo {
  font-family: 'Poppins', sans-serif;
  font-size: 22px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--white);
  margin-bottom: 14px;
}

.footer-logo em {
  font-style: normal;
  color: var(--saffron);
}

.footer-desc {
  font-size: 13px;
  line-height: 1.7;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.footer-col h4 {
  font-family: 'Poppins', sans-serif;
  font-size: 14px;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--white);
  margin-bottom: 18px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.8px;
}

.footer-col a {
  display: block;
  font-size: 13px;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.5);
  padding: 5px 0;
  transition: color 0.25s ease, padding-left 0.25s ease;
}

.footer-col a:hover {
  color: var(--saffron);
  padding-left: 4px;
}

.footer-bottom {
  max-width: 1200px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 20px 0;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  font-size: 12px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 8px;
}

.footer-gov-note {
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.35);
  font-size: 11px;
}


/* ----------------------------------------------------------------
   19. WHATSAPP FLOAT (.whatsapp)
   ---------------------------------------------------------------- */
.whatsapp {
  position: fixed;
  bottom: 28px;
  right: 28px;
  z-index: 900;
  width: 56px;
  height: 56px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: #25D366;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 20px rgba(37,211,102,0.35);
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: transform 0.3s var(--ease-spring);
}

.whatsapp:hover {
  transform: scale(1.1);
}

.whatsapp svg {
  width: 28px;
  height: 28px;
  color: var(--white);
  fill: var(--white);
}

/* Pulse ring */
.whatsapp::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: -4px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  border: 2px solid rgba(37,211,102,0.4);
  animation: waPulse 2s ease-out infinite;
}

@keyframes waPulse {
  0% {
    transform: scale(1);
    opacity: 1;
  }
  100% {
    transform: scale(1.5);
    opacity: 0;
  }
}


/* ----------------------------------------------------------------
   20. MOBILE STICKY CTA (.mobile-cta)
   ---------------------------------------------------------------- */
.mobile-cta {
  display: none;
}


/* ----------------------------------------------------------------
   21. BREADCRUMB (.breadcrumb)
   ---------------------------------------------------------------- */
.breadcrumb {
  padding: 14px 24px;
  font-size: 13px;
  color: var(--gray-500);
  max-width: 1200px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}

.breadcrumb a {
  color: var(--saffron);
  font-weight: 500;
}

.breadcrumb a:hover {
  text-decoration: underline;
}

.breadcrumb .sep {
  margin: 0 8px;
  color: var(--gray-400);
}


/* ----------------------------------------------------------------
   22. PAGE HERO (.page-hero) — inner pages
   ---------------------------------------------------------------- */
.page-hero {
  background: linear-gradient(160deg, var(--navy) 0%, var(--navy2) 100%);
  padding: 64px 24px 72px;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.page-hero::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background-image: radial-gradient(rgba(255,255,255,0.06) 1px, transparent 1px);
  background-size: 32px 32px;
  pointer-events: none;
}

/* Support both class name conventions used across pages */
.page-hero-inner,
.page-hero-in {
  max-width: 780px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  text-align: center;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}

.page-hero .badge,
.page-hero-in .badge,
.page-hero .hero-badge,
.page-hero-in .hero-badge {
  display: inline-block;
  margin-bottom: 18px;
  padding: 6px 14px;
  border-radius: 999px;
  background: rgba(16,185,129,0.12);
  color: #34D399;
  font-size: 11.5px;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  border: 1px solid rgba(16,185,129,0.25);
}

.page-hero h1,
.page-hero-in h1 {
  font-family: 'Poppins', sans-serif !important;
  font-size: clamp(30px, 3.8vw, 46px) !important;
  font-weight: 700 !important;
  color: #ffffff !important;
  line-height: 1.2 !important;
  margin: 0 auto 16px !important;
  letter-spacing: -0.8px !important;
  max-width: 720px !important;
}

/* Gradient emphasis used on many hero headlines (em inside h1) */
.page-hero h1 em,
.page-hero-in h1 em {
  font-style: normal !important;
  display: block !important;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #34D399 0%, #F97316 60%, #D4AF37 100%) !important;
  -webkit-background-clip: text !important;
  -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent !important;
  background-clip: text !important;
  margin-top: 6px !important;
}

.page-hero p,
.page-hero-in p,
.page-hero .hero-p,
.page-hero-in .hero-p,
.page-hero .hero-sub,
.page-hero-in .hero-sub {
  font-size: 16.5px !important;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.75) !important;
  max-width: 620px !important;
  margin: 0 auto 12px !important;
  line-height: 1.7 !important;
}

.page-hero p strong,
.page-hero-in p strong,
.page-hero-in .hero-p strong,
.page-hero-in .hero-sub strong {
  color: #ffffff;
  font-weight: 600;
}

@media(max-width: 768px) {
  .page-hero { padding: 44px 20px 52px !important; }
  .page-hero h1,
  .page-hero-in h1 { font-size: 34px !important; letter-spacing: -0.5px !important; }
}

@media(max-width: 480px) {
  .page-hero { padding: 36px 18px 44px !important; }
  .page-hero h1,
  .page-hero-in h1 { font-size: 28px !important; letter-spacing: -0.3px !important; line-height: 1.2 !important; }
  .page-hero p,
  .page-hero-in p,
  .page-hero .hero-p,
  .page-hero .hero-sub,
  .page-hero-in .hero-p,
  .page-hero-in .hero-sub { font-size: 15px !important; }
}

/* Breadcrumb cleanup — gets squeezed between header and hero */
.breadcrumb {
  background: #F9FAFB;
  padding: 12px 24px;
  font-size: 13.5px;
  color: #6B7280;
  border-bottom: 1px solid #E5E7EB;
}
.breadcrumb a {
  color: #F97316;
  text-decoration: none;
  font-weight: 500;
}
.breadcrumb a:hover { text-decoration: underline; }
.breadcrumb span { margin: 0 6px; color: #9CA3AF; }

/* Prevent mobile sticky CTA from covering page-hero content */
body:has(.mob-cta) { padding-bottom: 76px; }
@media(min-width: 769px) {
  body:has(.mob-cta) { padding-bottom: 0; }
}

/* WhatsApp float — prevent overlap with hero content on mobile */
.whatsapp-float,
.wa-float {
  position: fixed;
  right: 16px;
  bottom: 90px;  /* Above the mobile sticky CTA */
  width: 52px;
  height: 52px;
  z-index: 40;
}
@media(min-width: 769px) {
  .whatsapp-float,
  .wa-float { bottom: 24px; }
}


/* ----------------------------------------------------------------
   23. INFO / WARNING BOXES
   ---------------------------------------------------------------- */
.info-box {
  padding: 18px 22px;
  border-left: 3px solid var(--emerald);
  background: rgba(16,185,129,0.04);
  border-radius: 0 12px 12px 0;
  margin: 20px 0;
  font-size: 14px;
  color: var(--gray-600);
  line-height: 1.7;
}

.warning-box {
  padding: 18px 22px;
  border-left: 3px solid var(--red);
  background: rgba(239,68,68,0.04);
  border-radius: 0 12px 12px 0;
  margin: 20px 0;
  font-size: 14px;
  color: var(--gray-600);
  line-height: 1.7;
}

.info-box strong,
.warning-box strong,
.callout strong {
  color: var(--navy);
}


/* ----------------------------------------------------------------
   24. BLOG COMPONENTS
   ---------------------------------------------------------------- */
.blog-grid {
  max-width: 1200px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 28px;
}

.blog-card {
  background: var(--white);
  border: 1px solid var(--gray-200);
  border-radius: 16px;
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: transform 0.3s var(--ease-out), box-shadow 0.3s ease;
}

.blog-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-4px);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
}

.blog-card-img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 200px;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--gray-100), var(--gray-200));
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  color: var(--gray-400);
  font-size: 14px;
}

.blog-card-body {
  padding: 24px;
}

.blog-tag {
  display: inline-flex;
  padding: 3px 10px;
  border-radius: 50px;
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 700;
  background: rgba(249,115,22,0.08);
  color: var(--saffron);
  margin-bottom: 10px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.5px;
}

.blog-card-title {
  font-family: 'Poppins', sans-serif;
  font-size: 18px;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--navy);
  margin-bottom: 8px;
  line-height: 1.3;
}

.blog-card-excerpt {
  font-size: 14px;
  color: var(--gray-500);
  line-height: 1.7;
  margin-bottom: 14px;
}

.blog-read-more {
  font-size: 13px;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--saffron);
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 4px;
  transition: gap 0.25s ease;
}

.blog-read-more:hover {
  gap: 8px;
}

/* Article layout */
.article {
  max-width: 780px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 48px 24px;
}

.article h1 {
  font-family: 'Poppins', sans-serif;
  font-size: clamp(28px, 3.5vw, 40px);
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--navy);
  line-height: 1.2;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}

.article h2 {
  font-family: 'Poppins', sans-serif;
  font-size: 24px;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--navy);
  margin: 36px 0 12px;
}

.article h3 {
  font-family: 'Poppins', sans-serif;
  font-size: 20px;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--navy);
  margin: 28px 0 10px;
}

.article p {
  font-size: 16px;
  color: var(--gray-600);
  line-height: 1.85;
  margin-bottom: 18px;
}

.article ul,
.article ol {
  margin: 12px 0 18px 24px;
}

.article ul li,
.article ol li {
  font-size: 16px;
  color: var(--gray-600);
  line-height: 1.85;
  margin-bottom: 6px;
  list-style: disc;
}

.article ol li {
  list-style: decimal;
}

.article a {
  color: var(--saffron);
  text-decoration: underline;
  text-underline-offset: 3px;
  font-weight: 500;
}

.article a:hover {
  color: var(--saffron-dark);
}

.article img {
  border-radius: 12px;
  margin: 24px 0;
}

.article blockquote {
  border-left: 3px solid var(--saffron);
  padding: 16px 24px;
  background: var(--cream);
  border-radius: 0 12px 12px 0;
  margin: 24px 0;
  font-style: italic;
  color: var(--gray-600);
}

/* Table of Contents */
.toc {
  background: var(--gray-50);
  border: 1px solid var(--gray-200);
  border-radius: 14px;
  padding: 24px;
  margin-bottom: 32px;
}

.toc-title {
  font-family: 'Poppins', sans-serif;
  font-size: 15px;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--navy);
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}

.toc ul {
  margin: 0;
}

.toc li {
  font-size: 14px;
  list-style: none !important;
  margin-bottom: 6px;
}

.toc a {
  color: var(--gray-600);
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: color 0.2s ease;
}

.toc a:hover {
  color: var(--saffron);
}


/* ----------------------------------------------------------------
   25. TIMELINE / STRIP (legacy compat: .tstrip, #tstrip)
   ---------------------------------------------------------------- */
#tstrip,
.tstrip {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 0;
  padding: 12px 28px;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.03);
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.05);
}


/* ----------------------------------------------------------------
   26. LEGACY CLASS COMPAT (old HTML support)
   ---------------------------------------------------------------- */
/* Old header */
.hdr {
  position: sticky;
  top: 0;
  z-index: 400;
  background: rgba(10, 15, 28, 0.85);
  backdrop-filter: blur(20px) saturate(180%);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(20px) saturate(180%);
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.06);
}

.hdr-in {
  max-width: 1200px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 24px;
  height: var(--header-h);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 24px;
}

/* Old notice bar */
.nbar {
  background: var(--navy);
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.6);
  text-align: center;
  padding: 8px 16px;
  font-size: 12px;
  font-weight: 500;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(249,115,22,0.1);
}

.nbar strong {
  color: var(--saffron-light);
}

.nbar a {
  color: #93C5FD;
  text-decoration: underline;
}

/* Old hero inner */
.hero-in {
  max-width: 1200px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 480px;
  gap: 64px;
  align-items: center;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
  width: 100%;
}

/* Old hero elements */
.hero-p {
  font-size: 17px;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.6);
  line-height: 1.8;
  margin-bottom: 32px;
  max-width: 500px;
}

.hero-p strong {
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.88);
}

/* Old trust items */
.tr-item {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 7px;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.05);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.08);
  padding: 8px 14px;
  border-radius: 50px;
  font-size: 12.5px;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.7);
}

.tr-dot {
  width: 6px;
  height: 6px;
  background: var(--emerald);
  border-radius: 50%;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

/* Old hero stats */
.hstats {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.09);
  border-radius: 12px;
  overflow: hidden;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.03);
}

.hs {
  padding: 16px 10px;
  text-align: center;
  border-right: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.07);
}

.hs:last-child {
  border-right: none;
}

.hs-n {
  font-family: 'Poppins', sans-serif;
  font-size: 26px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--saffron);
  line-height: 1;
  margin-bottom: 3px;
}

.hs-l {
  font-size: 11px;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.48);
  font-weight: 500;
  line-height: 1.3;
}

/* Old nav CTA */
.nav-cta {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--saffron), var(--saffron-dark)) !important;
  color: var(--white) !important;
  font-weight: 600 !important;
  padding: 10px 22px !important;
  border-radius: 50px !important;
}

.nav-cta:hover {
  box-shadow: 0 4px 20px rgba(249,115,22,0.4) !important;
}

/* Counter section compat */
.sc-strip {
  background: var(--navy2);
  padding: 56px 24px;
}

.sc-grid {
  max-width: 1200px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  gap: 32px;
}

.sc-item {
  text-align: center;
}


/* ----------------------------------------------------------------
   27. RESPONSIVE BREAKPOINTS
   ---------------------------------------------------------------- */

/* Large tablets / small desktops */
@media (max-width: 1024px) {
  .hero-inner,
  .hero-in {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 40px;
  }

  .hero {
    min-height: auto;
    padding: 60px 24px 48px;
  }

  .hero-content {
    padding-right: 0;
    text-align: center;
  }

  .hero-desc {
    margin: 0 auto 28px;
  }

  .trust-row {
    justify-content: center;
  }

  .timeline-strip {
    justify-content: center;
  }

  .form-card,
  .fcard {
    max-width: 520px;
    margin: 0 auto;
  }

  .features-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  }

  .content-columns {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 24px;
  }

  .footer-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
    gap: 32px;
  }

  .comparison-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    max-width: 500px;
  }

  .comparison-card--good {
    transform: none;
  }
}

/* Tablets */
@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .nav {
    display: none;
  }

  .hamburger {
    display: flex;
  }

  .mob-nav {
    display: flex;
  }

  .counters-grid,
  .sc-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
    gap: 24px;
  }

  .process-path {
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 0;
  }

  .process-connector {
    width: 2px;
    height: 48px;
    margin: 0;
  }

  .process-connector::before {
    background: repeating-linear-gradient(
      180deg,
      var(--saffron) 0px,
      var(--saffron) 6px,
      transparent 6px,
      transparent 12px
    );
    animation: dashMoveV 1s linear infinite;
  }

  @keyframes dashMoveV {
    from { background-position: 0 0; }
    to { background-position: 0 12px; }
  }

  .process-connector .time-label {
    top: 50%;
    left: auto;
    right: -60px;
    transform: translateY(-50%);
  }

  .blog-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    max-width: 500px;
    margin: 0 auto;
  }

  .features-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    max-width: 500px;
    margin: 0 auto;
  }

  .testimonial-card {
    min-width: 300px;
  }

  .frow {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  .hstats {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  }

  .hs {
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.07);
  }

  .hs:nth-child(2) {
    border-right: none;
  }

  .footer-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 28px;
  }

  .footer-bottom {
    flex-direction: column;
    text-align: center;
  }

  .mobile-cta {
    display: block;
    position: fixed;
    bottom: 0;
    left: 0;
    right: 0;
    z-index: 800;
    background: var(--white);
    padding: 12px 16px;
    box-shadow: 0 -4px 20px rgba(0,0,0,0.1);
    border-top: 1px solid var(--gray-200);
  }

  .mobile-cta .btn {
    width: 100%;
  }

  .whatsapp {
    bottom: 80px;
  }

  body {
    padding-bottom: 68px;
  }

  .eligibility-table-wrap {
    overflow-x: auto;
  }

  .eligibility-table {
    min-width: 600px;
  }
}

/* Small phones */
@media (max-width: 600px) {
  .hero h1 {
    font-size: clamp(32px, 7vw, 40px);
  }

  .page-hero h1 {
    font-size: clamp(26px, 6vw, 36px);
  }

  .section-header h2 {
    font-size: clamp(24px, 5vw, 32px);
  }

  .cta-section h2 {
    font-size: clamp(24px, 5vw, 34px);
  }

  .fbody {
    padding: 20px;
  }

  .fhdr {
    padding: 18px 20px 16px;
  }

  .counters-grid,
  .sc-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    gap: 16px;
  }

  .counter-value,
  .sc-n {
    font-size: 28px;
  }

  .cta-buttons {
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: stretch;
  }

  .btn-lg {
    padding: 14px 24px;
    font-size: 15px;
  }

  .timeline-strip {
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    justify-content: center;
    gap: 4px;
  }

  .timeline-line {
    width: 28px;
  }

  .testimonial-card {
    min-width: 280px;
  }
}


/* ----------------------------------------------------------------
   28. PRINT STYLES
   ---------------------------------------------------------------- */
@media print {
  .header, .topbar, .footer, .whatsapp, .mobile-cta,
  .cta-section, .hamburger, .mob-nav {
    display: none !important;
  }

  body {
    background: white;
    color: black;
    font-size: 12pt;
  }

  .hero {
    min-height: auto;
    padding: 24px;
    background: white !important;
    color: black !important;
  }

  .hero h1 {
    color: black !important;
    -webkit-text-fill-color: black !important;
  }
}


/* ================================================================
   CRITICAL LAYOUT FIXES (applied at end to override any conflicts)
   ================================================================ */

/* Header container must be flex */
.header .container,
.header .header-inner {
  max-width: 1200px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 24px;
  height: var(--header-h);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 24px;
}

/* Header CTA visible on desktop */
.header-cta {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 6px;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--saffron), var(--saffron-dark));
  color: var(--white) !important;
  padding: 10px 20px;
  border-radius: 10px;
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 14px;
  white-space: nowrap;
  transition: all 0.2s var(--ease-out);
  box-shadow: 0 2px 12px rgba(249,115,22,0.25);
}
.header-cta:hover {
  transform: translateY(-1px);
  box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(249,115,22,0.35);
}

/* Hamburger hidden by default, shown on mobile */
.hamburger {
  display: none;
  background: none;
  border: none;
  cursor: pointer;
  padding: 8px;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 5px;
  width: 44px;
  height: 44px;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
}
.hamburger span {
  display: block;
  width: 22px;
  height: 2px;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.8);
  border-radius: 2px;
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
}
.hamburger.active span:nth-child(1) { transform: rotate(45deg) translate(5px,5px); }
.hamburger.active span:nth-child(2) { opacity: 0; }
.hamburger.active span:nth-child(3) { transform: rotate(-45deg) translate(5px,-5px); }

/* Mobile menu overlay — hidden by default */
.mobile-menu {
  display: none;
  position: fixed;
  top: var(--header-h);
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  bottom: 0;
  background: rgba(10,15,28,0.98);
  backdrop-filter: blur(20px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(20px);
  z-index: 399;
  padding: 32px 24px;
  overflow-y: auto;
}
.mobile-menu.active {
  display: block;
}
.mobile-menu nav {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 4px;
}
.mobile-menu nav a {
  font-size: 16px;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.75);
  padding: 14px 18px;
  border-radius: 10px;
  transition: all 0.2s ease;
  display: block;
}
.mobile-menu nav a:hover {
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.06);
  color: var(--white);
}
.mobile-menu nav a.btn-primary {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--saffron), var(--saffron-dark));
  color: var(--white) !important;
  text-align: center;
  margin-top: 12px;
  font-weight: 700;
}

/* Hero layout — 2-column grid */
.hero-grid {
  max-width: 1200px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 24px;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 480px;
  gap: 56px;
  align-items: start;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
}

.hero-form {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
}

/* Responsive */
@media (max-width: 1024px) {
  .hero-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 40px;
  }
  .hero-form { max-width: 540px; }
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .nav { display: none; }
  .header-cta { display: none; }
  .hamburger { display: flex; }
  .hero-grid { padding: 0 16px; }
  .header .container, .header .header-inner { padding: 0 16px; }
}


/* ============ MOBILE STICKY CTA (blog + content pages) ============ */
/* Fixes plain-text rendering on blog posts where homepage inline CSS doesn't load */
.mobile-sticky-cta {
  display: none;
  position: fixed;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  bottom: 0;
  z-index: 450;
  padding: 10px 14px calc(10px + env(safe-area-inset-bottom, 0px));
  background: #fff;
  border-top: 1px solid #E2E8F0;
  box-shadow: 0 -4px 16px rgba(10, 15, 28, .08);
}
.mobile-sticky-cta .btn,
.mobile-sticky-cta .btn--full {
  display: block;
  width: 100%;
  text-align: center;
  padding: 14px 16px;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #F97316, #EA580C);
  color: #fff !important;
  text-decoration: none;
  border-radius: 10px;
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 15.5px;
  box-shadow: 0 6px 16px rgba(249, 115, 22, .3);
  min-height: 48px;
  line-height: 1.25;
}
.mobile-sticky-cta .btn:active,
.mobile-sticky-cta .btn--full:active {
  transform: scale(.98);
}
@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .mobile-sticky-cta { display: block; }
  body { padding-bottom: 76px; }
}

/* ============ BLOG POST FEATURED IMAGE BANNERS ============ */
/* Topic-specific SVG banners injected above the page-hero on all blog posts. */
.post-featured {
  max-width: 1200px;
  margin: 24px auto 0;
  padding: 0 20px;
}
.post-featured-inner {
  position: relative;
  border-radius: 16px;
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: 0 10px 40px rgba(10, 15, 28, 0.18);
  aspect-ratio: 800 / 320;
  max-height: 320px;
  background: #0A0F1C;
}
.post-featured-svg {
  display: block;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
}
.post-featured-badge {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 18px;
  left: 18px;
  background: rgba(10, 15, 28, 0.72);
  color: #fff;
  font-family: 'Poppins', sans-serif;
  font-size: 11.5px;
  font-weight: 800;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  padding: 8px 14px;
  border-radius: 999px;
  backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12);
}
@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .post-featured {
    margin-top: 16px;
    padding: 0 16px;
  }
  .post-featured-inner {
    border-radius: 12px;
    aspect-ratio: 800 / 360;
  }
  .post-featured-badge {
    bottom: 12px;
    left: 12px;
    font-size: 10.5px;
    padding: 6px 11px;
  }
}