/* Personal Statement Pro — tokens from Figma (Desktop - 1, file gMIHDqVrg6YmjNKoC0q0d4) */

:root {
    /* Figma variables (get_variable_defs) + design tokens */
    --figma-white: #ffffff;
    --figma-primary: #1e3a5f;
    --figma-secondary: #2e6da4;
    --figma-accent: #aec8dc;
    --figma-radius-x-sm: 4px;

    /* Colors */
    --color-white: #ffffff;
    --color-primary: #1e3a5f;
    --color-secondary: #2e6da4;
    --color-accent: #aec8dc;
    --color-accent-soft: rgba(174, 200, 220, 0.13);
    --color-text-muted: #5a6a7a;
    --color-text-dark: #333333;
    --color-bg-light: #f4f8fb;
    --color-bg-section-tint: #ebf2f6;
    --color-star: #ffe206;
    --color-step-badge: #01324b;
    --color-step-border: rgba(61, 156, 193, 0.3);
    --color-step-line: rgba(61, 156, 193, 0.2);
    --color-slate-pill: #355670;
    --color-offer-pill: rgba(53, 86, 112, 0.61);

    --color-hero-grad-from: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.8);
    --color-hero-grad-to: rgba(102, 102, 102, 0.8);
    --color-cta-overlay: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.58);
    --color-border-card: #aec8dc;
    --color-border-card-inner: rgba(30, 58, 95, 0.1);
    --color-border-accent-inner: rgba(174, 200, 220, 0.1);
    --color-footer-muted: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.5);
    --color-footer-bg: #0f2a4d;
    --color-social-bg: rgba(15, 34, 54, 0.21);
    --color-services-wash: rgba(174, 200, 220, 0.12);

    /* Typography */
    --font-heading: "Roboto", sans-serif;
    --font-body: "Inter", sans-serif;
    --font-legal: "ABeeZee", sans-serif;

    /* Spacing & layout */
    --space-page: 80px;
    --space-section-y: 96px;
    --space-section-y-tight: 72px;
    --radius-sm: 5px;
    --radius-md: 10px;
    --radius-card: 20px;
    --lh-hero-title: 49px;
    --lh-section-title: 49px;
    --ls-stat: 1.5px;
    --ls-hero-stat: 1.6px;
    --max-page: 1440px;
    --container-pad: 80px;
    --shadow-diamond: 0 10px 15px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1), 0 4px 6px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);
}

*,
*::before,
*::after {
    box-sizing: border-box;
}

html,
body {
    overflow-x: hidden;
}

body.menu-open,
html:has(body.menu-open) {
    overflow: hidden;
}

html {
    scroll-behavior: smooth;
}

body {
    margin: 0;
    font-family: var(--font-body);
    font-size: 16px;
    line-height: normal;
    color: var(--color-text-dark);
    background: var(--color-white);
}

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

a {
    color: inherit;
    text-decoration: none;
}

p {
    margin: 0 0 1em;
}

p:last-child {
    margin-bottom: 0;
}

ul,
ol {
    margin: 0;
    padding: 0;
    list-style: none;
}

h1,
h2,
h3 {
    margin: 0;
}

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

.skip-link {
    position: absolute;
    left: -9999px;
    top: 0;
    z-index: 1000;
    padding: 8px 16px;
    background: var(--color-primary);
    color: var(--color-white);
}

.skip-link:focus {
    left: 8px;
}

.container {
    width: 100%;
    max-width: var(--max-page);
    margin-left: auto;
    margin-right: auto;
    padding-left: var(--container-pad);
    padding-right: var(--container-pad);
}

.anchor {
    display: block;
    position: relative;
    top: calc(-1 * (46px + 64px));
    height: 0;
    width: 0;
    overflow: hidden;
}

.section {
    position: relative;
    padding-top: var(--space-section-y);
    padding-bottom: var(--space-section-y);
}

.section--tight {
    padding-top: var(--space-section-y-tight);
    padding-bottom: var(--space-section-y-tight);
}

.trust-bar.section--tight {
    padding-top: 60px;
    padding-bottom: 108px;
}

.section__eyebrow-wrap {
    position: relative;
    display: flex;
    justify-content: center;
    margin-bottom: 23px;
}

.section__eyebrow-wrap--left {
    justify-content: flex-start;
}

.section__eyebrow-bg {
    position: absolute;
    left: 50%;
    transform: translateX(-50%);
    width: 240px;
    height: 48px;
    background: var(--color-accent);
    opacity: 0.13;
    border-radius: var(--radius-md);
    top: 50%;
    margin-top: -24px;
}

.section__eyebrow-wrap--left .section__eyebrow-bg {
    left: 120px;
    transform: none;
}

.section__eyebrow-bg--slate {
    background: var(--color-slate-pill);
}

.section__eyebrow-bg--offer {
    background: var(--color-slate-pill);
    opacity: 0.61;
}

.section__eyebrow {
    position: relative;
    font-family: var(--font-body);
    font-weight: 500;
    font-size: 16px;
    color: var(--color-secondary);
    margin: 0;
    line-height: 48px;
    background-color: #aec8dc;
    border-radius: 10px;
    width: 240px;
    height: 48px;
    text-align: center;
}

.section__eyebrow--white {
    color: var(--color-white);
}

.section__eyebrow-wrap--on-dark .section__eyebrow {
    color: var(--color-white);
}

.section__title {
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-weight: 600;
    font-size: 42px;
    color: var(--color-primary);
    text-align: center;
    margin-bottom: 18px;
    line-height: var(--lh-section-title);
}

.section__title--left {
    text-align: left;
    margin-bottom: 24px;
}

.section__subtitle {
    font-family: var(--font-body);
    font-weight: 500;
    font-size: 16px;
    color: var(--color-text-muted);
    text-align: center;
    margin: 0 auto 48px;
    max-width: 812px;
    line-height: normal;
}

/* Buttons */
.btn {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    font-family: var(--font-body);
    font-weight: 500;
    font-size: 16px;
    border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
    padding: 0 24px;
    min-height: 43px;
    transition: opacity 0.2s, background 0.2s;
}

.btn:hover {
    opacity: 0.92;
    border: 1px solid #ffffff;
}

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

.btn--secondary {
    background: var(--color-white);
    color: var(--color-primary);
    border: 2px solid var(--color-primary);
    border: 1px solid #41434600;
}

.btn--secondary:hover {
    background: #102036;
    opacity: 1;
    color: #fff;
}

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

.btn--lg {
    min-height: 47px;
    min-width: 226px;
}

.btn--tall {
    min-height: 40px;
    width: 100%;
}

.btn--block {
    width: 100%;
}

.btn--wide {
    min-width: 226px;
    padding-left: 32px;
    padding-right: 32px;
}

/* Site header / nav */
.site-header {
    position: absolute;
    left: 0;
    right: 0;
    top: 0;
    z-index: 50;
    padding-top: 46px;
}

.site-nav {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 200px minmax(0, 1fr) auto;
    align-items: center;
    /* column-gap: 24px; */
    position: relative;
}

.site-nav__logo img {
    width: 200px;
    height: auto;
    max-height: 64px;
    object-fit: contain;
    object-position: left center;
    display: block;
    filter: brightness(0) invert(1) !important;
}

.site-nav__toggle {
    display: none;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 5px;
    padding: 8px;
    position: relative;
    z-index: 210;
}

.site-nav__toggle-bar {
    width: 24px;
    height: 2px;
    background: var(--color-white);
    border-radius: 1px;
}

.site-nav__menu {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: flex-end;
    gap: clamp(48px, 5.5vw, 96px);
}

.site-nav__list {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: clamp(48px, 5.5vw, 96px);
}

.site-nav__link {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 6px;
    position: relative;
    font-family: var(--font-body);
    font-weight: 500;
    font-size: 16px;
    line-height: 19px;
    color: var(--color-white);
    white-space: nowrap;
    text-decoration: none;
    transition: color 0.2s ease;
}

.site-nav__link::after {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    left: 0;
    right: 0;
    bottom: -8px;
    height: 2px;
    background: var(--color-accent);
    transform: scaleX(0);
    transform-origin: left center;
    transition: transform 0.2s ease;
}

.site-nav__item:hover .site-nav__link::after,
.site-nav__item:focus-within .site-nav__link::after {
    transform: scaleX(1);
}

.site-nav__link--emphasis {
    font-weight: 600;
}

.site-nav__chevron-svg {
    flex-shrink: 0;
    color: var(--color-white);
}

.site-nav__cta {
    min-width: 158px;
    min-height: 43px;
    flex-shrink: 0;
}

.site-nav__item--mega {
    position: static;
}

.site-nav__mega {
    position: absolute;
    left: 50%;
    top: 70%;
    width: min(1120px, calc(100vw - (var(--container-pad) * 2)));
    max-height: 0;
    overflow: hidden;
    opacity: 0;
    visibility: hidden;
    transform: translate(-50%, 6px);
    transition: opacity 0.2s ease, transform 0.2s ease, max-height 0.25s ease, visibility 0.2s;
    z-index: 60;
    pointer-events: none;
    padding-top: 12px;
}

.site-nav__item--mega:hover .site-nav__mega,
.site-nav__item--mega:focus-within .site-nav__mega {
    max-height: min(90vh, 520px);
    opacity: 1;
    visibility: visible;
    transform: translate(-50%, 0);
    pointer-events: auto;
}

.site-nav__mega-inner {
    margin-top: 0;
    padding: 28px var(--container-pad) 24px;
    background: var(--color-white);
    border-radius: var(--radius-md);
    box-shadow: 0 18px 40px rgba(15, 42, 77, 0.18);
    border: 1px solid var(--color-border-card-inner);
}

.site-nav__mega-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, minmax(0, 1fr));
    gap: 24px 40px;
    margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.site-nav__mega-col {
    list-style: none;
    margin: 0;
    padding: 0;
}

.site-nav__mega-col li {
    margin: 0;
    padding: 0;
}

.site-nav__mega-link {
    display: block;
    padding: 8px 0;
    font-family: var(--font-body);
    font-weight: 500;
    font-size: 15px;
    line-height: 1.35;
    color: var(--color-primary);
    text-decoration: none;
    border-bottom: 1px solid transparent;
    transition: color 0.2s ease, border-color 0.2s ease, padding-left 0.2s ease;
}

.site-nav__mega-link:hover {
    color: var(--color-secondary);
    border-bottom-color: rgba(46, 109, 164, 0.35);
    padding-left: 4px;
}

.site-nav__mega-all {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    font-family: var(--font-body);
    font-weight: 600;
    font-size: 15px;
    color: var(--color-secondary);
    text-decoration: none;
}

.site-nav__mega-all:hover {
    text-decoration: underline;
}

.btn--ghost-light {
    background: transparent;
    color: var(--color-white);
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.55);
}

.btn--ghost-light:hover {
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12);
}

/* Service inner pages */
.service-page {
    padding-top: 0;
}

.service-hero {
    position: relative;
    color: var(--color-white);
    padding: 160px 0 56px;
    overflow: hidden;
}

.service-hero__bg {
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--color-footer-bg) 0%, var(--color-primary) 55%, #152d4a 100%);
    z-index: 0;
}

.service-hero__inner {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 1;
}

.breadcrumb {
    margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.breadcrumb__list {
    display: flex;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 0 8px;
    list-style: none;
    margin: 0;
    padding: 0;
    font-family: var(--font-body);
    font-size: 14px;
    font-weight: 500;
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.65);
}

.breadcrumb__list li {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
}

.breadcrumb__list li+li::before {
    content: "/";
    margin-right: 8px;
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.35);
}

.breadcrumb__list a {
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.85);
    text-decoration: none;
}

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

.service-hero__title {
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-weight: 600;
    font-size: clamp(28px, 4vw, 40px);
    line-height: 1.2;
    margin: 0 0 16px;
    max-width: 900px;
}

.service-hero__lead {
    font-family: var(--font-body);
    font-size: 17px;
    line-height: 1.55;
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.88);
    max-width: 720px;
    margin: 0 0 28px;
}

.service-hero__actions {
    display: flex;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    gap: 16px;
    align-items: center;
}

.service-body__inner {
    max-width: 720px;
}

.service-prose__h2 {
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-weight: 600;
    font-size: 22px;
    margin: 32px 0 12px;
    color: var(--color-primary);
}

.service-prose__h2:first-child {
    margin-top: 0;
}

.service-prose p {
    font-family: var(--font-body);
    font-size: 16px;
    line-height: 1.6;
    color: var(--color-text-dark);
    margin: 0 0 16px;
}

.service-prose__list {
    margin: 0 0 20px;
    padding-left: 1.2em;
    font-family: var(--font-body);
    font-size: 16px;
    line-height: 1.6;
    color: var(--color-text-dark);
}

.service-prose__list li {
    margin-bottom: 8px;
}

.service-prose__cta-wrap {
    margin-top: 28px;
}

/* Shared default service page redesign */
.hero--service {
    min-height: 840px;
    padding-bottom: 48px;
}

.hero__grid--service {
    grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 920px);
    justify-content: start;
}

.service-hero-home__copy {
    padding-top: 48px;
}

.breadcrumb--on-hero {
    margin: 0 0 20px;
}

.service-hero-home__title {
    max-width: 900px;
}

.service-hero-home__lead {
    max-width: 760px;
}

.service-hero-home__actions {
    margin-bottom: 28px;
}

.service-hero-home__stats {
    max-width: 760px;
}

.service-page--article .hero--service {
    min-height: 720px;
}

.service-page--article .hero__grid.hero__grid--service {
    grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr);
    justify-content: start;
}

.service-page--article .service-hero-home__copy {
    max-width: 860px;
}

.service-page--article .hero__title.service-hero-home__title {
    max-width: 780px;
}

.service-page--article .hero__lead.service-hero-home__lead {
    max-width: 760px;
}

.service-page--article .hero__stats.service-hero-home__stats {
    max-width: 680px;
}

.service-body--default {
    background: linear-gradient(180deg, #f6f9fc 0%, #ffffff 100%);
}

.service-body__inner--wide {
    max-width: 1040px;
}

.service-prose--lead {
    max-width: 760px;
    margin-bottom: 28px;
}

.service-highlights {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, minmax(0, 1fr));
    gap: 24px;
    margin-bottom: 36px;
}

.service-highlight-card {
    background: var(--color-white);
    border: 1px solid var(--color-border-card-inner);
    border-radius: var(--radius-md);
    padding: 24px 22px;
    box-shadow: 0 8px 22px rgba(30, 58, 95, 0.08);
}

.service-highlight-card__title {
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-weight: 600;
    font-size: 22px;
    color: var(--color-primary);
    margin: 0 0 10px;
    line-height: 1.25;
}

.service-highlight-card__text {
    font-family: var(--font-body);
    font-size: 15px;
    line-height: 1.6;
    color: var(--color-text-muted);
    margin: 0;
}

.service-prose__list--grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));
    gap: 10px 28px;
    padding-left: 1.1rem;
}

.service-prose__cta-wrap--center {
    text-align: center;
}

.service-section--key-points {
    margin-top: 12px;
}

.service-key-points {
    margin: 0;
    padding: 0;
    list-style: none;
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));
    gap: 16px;
}

.service-key-points li {
    position: relative;
    margin: 0;
    padding: 18px 18px 18px 46px;
    font-family: var(--font-body);
    font-size: 15px;
    line-height: 1.6;
    color: var(--color-text-dark);
    border-radius: var(--radius-md);
    border: 1px solid var(--color-border-card-inner);
    background: linear-gradient(180deg, #f7fbff 0%, #ffffff 100%);
    box-shadow: 0 10px 24px rgba(30, 58, 95, 0.08);
    transition: transform 0.2s ease, box-shadow 0.2s ease, border-color 0.2s ease;
}

.service-key-points li:hover {
    transform: translateY(-2px);
    border-color: rgba(46, 109, 164, 0.35);
    box-shadow: 0 14px 28px rgba(30, 58, 95, 0.12);
}

.service-key-points li::before {
    content: "✓";
    position: absolute;
    left: 14px;
    top: 18px;
    width: 22px;
    height: 22px;
    border-radius: 999px;
    background: rgba(46, 109, 164, 0.12);
    color: var(--color-secondary);
    font-size: 13px;
    font-weight: 700;
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    line-height: 1;
}

.service-hero__highlights {
    list-style: none;
    margin: 0;
    padding: 0;
    max-width: 720px;
    display: grid;
    gap: 12px;
}

.service-hero__highlights li {
    position: relative;
    padding-left: 1.25rem;
    font-family: var(--font-body);
    font-size: 15px;
    line-height: 1.5;
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.9);
}

.service-hero__highlights li::before {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    left: 0;
    top: 0.45em;
    width: 6px;
    height: 6px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: var(--color-accent);
}

.service-page--article .service-hero {
    padding-bottom: 48px;
}

.service-article__body {
    background: var(--color-white);
    padding-bottom: var(--space-section-y);
}

.service-article__container {
    max-width: 900px;
    padding-top: 48px;
}

.service-article__container--wide {
    max-width: none;
}

.service-page--article .service-article__container.service-article__container--wide {
    max-width: var(--max-page);
}

.service-page--article .service-section .service-prose,
.service-page--article .service-section__intro,
.service-page--article .service-process,
.service-page--article .service-faq {
    max-width: 100%;
}

.service-section {
    margin-bottom: 48px;
}

.service-section:last-child {
    margin-bottom: 0;
}

.service-page--article .service-section {
    margin-bottom: 0;
    padding-block: 80px;
}

.service-page--article .service-section:first-child {
    padding-top: 50px;
}

.service-page--article .service-section:last-child {
    padding-bottom: 50px;
}

.service-section__title {
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-weight: 600;
    font-size: clamp(24px, 3vw, 32px);
    line-height: 1.25;
    color: var(--color-primary);
    margin: 0 0 20px;
    text-align: left;
}

.service-section__intro {
    font-family: var(--font-body);
    font-size: 17px;
    line-height: 1.55;
    color: var(--color-text-dark);
    margin: 0 0 24px;
    max-width: 720px;
}

.service-section .service-prose {
    max-width: 720px;
}

.service-path-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, minmax(0, 1fr));
    gap: 24px;
    margin-top: 12px;
}

.service-path-card {
    position: relative;
    background: linear-gradient(180deg, #f7fbff 0%, #ffffff 100%);
    border: 1px solid var(--color-border-card-inner);
    border-radius: var(--radius-md);
    padding: 24px 22px 26px;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 0;
    box-shadow: 0 10px 24px rgba(30, 58, 95, 0.08);
    transition: transform 0.22s ease, box-shadow 0.22s ease, border-color 0.22s ease;
}

.service-path-card::before {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    left: 0;
    top: 0;
    width: 100%;
    height: 4px;
    border-radius: var(--radius-md) var(--radius-md) 0 0;
    background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--color-secondary) 0%, var(--color-primary) 100%);
}

.service-path-card:hover {
    transform: translateY(-4px);
    box-shadow: 0 16px 30px rgba(30, 58, 95, 0.13);
    border-color: rgba(46, 109, 164, 0.35);
}

.service-path-card__title {
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-weight: 600;
    font-size: 28px;
    line-height: 1.3;
    color: var(--color-primary);
    margin: 0 0 14px;
    letter-spacing: -0.01em;
}

.service-path-card__label {
    font-family: var(--font-body);
    font-weight: 700;
    font-size: 13px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.06em;
    color: var(--color-secondary);
    margin: 16px 0 10px;
}

.service-path-card__label:first-of-type {
    margin-top: 2px;
}

.service-list {
    margin: 0;
    padding-left: 0;
    list-style: none;
    font-family: var(--font-body);
    font-size: 15px;
    line-height: 1.6;
    color: var(--color-text-dark);
}

.service-list li {
    position: relative;
    margin-bottom: 8px;
    padding-left: 18px;
}

.service-list li::before {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    left: 0;
    top: 0.55em;
    width: 7px;
    height: 7px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: rgba(46, 109, 164, 0.75);
}

.service-list li:last-child {
    margin-bottom: 0;
}

.service-pillars {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, minmax(0, 1fr));
    gap: 24px;
    margin-top: 8px;
}

.service-pillar {
    padding: 24px 22px;
    border-radius: var(--radius-md);
    border: 1px solid rgba(30, 58, 95, 0.16);
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.86);
    backdrop-filter: blur(2px);
    box-shadow: 0 12px 26px rgba(30, 58, 95, 0.12);
    transition: transform 0.2s ease, box-shadow 0.2s ease, border-color 0.2s ease;
}

.service-pillar:hover {
    transform: translateY(-3px);
    border-color: rgba(46, 109, 164, 0.36);
    box-shadow: 0 16px 30px rgba(30, 58, 95, 0.16);
}

.service-pillar__title {
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-weight: 600;
    font-size: 18px;
    color: var(--color-primary);
    margin: 0 0 12px;
    line-height: 1.3;
}

.service-pillar p {
    margin: 0;
    font-family: var(--font-body);
    font-size: 15px;
    line-height: 1.6;
    color: var(--color-text-dark);
}

.service-process {
    list-style: none;
    margin: 8px 0 0;
    padding: 0;
    counter-reset: step;
    max-width: 720px;
}

.service-process li {
    position: relative;
    padding-left: 3.25rem;
    margin-bottom: 28px;
    min-height: 2rem;
}

.service-process li:last-child {
    margin-bottom: 0;
}

.service-process li::before {
    counter-increment: step;
    content: counter(step);
    position: absolute;
    left: 0;
    top: 0;
    width: 2.25rem;
    height: 2.25rem;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: var(--color-primary);
    color: var(--color-white);
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-weight: 600;
    font-size: 15px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
}

.service-process h3 {
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-weight: 600;
    font-size: 18px;
    color: var(--color-primary);
    margin: 0 0 8px;
    line-height: 1.3;
}

.service-process p {
    margin: 0;
    font-family: var(--font-body);
    font-size: 15px;
    line-height: 1.6;
    color: var(--color-text-dark);
}

.service-process--cards {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));
    gap: 16px;
    max-width: 100%;
    margin-top: 12px;
}

.service-process--cards .service-process__card {
    margin: 0;
    min-height: 100%;
    padding: 20px 18px 20px 62px;
    border-radius: var(--radius-md);
    border: 1px solid rgba(30, 58, 95, 0.16);
    background: linear-gradient(180deg, #f7fbff 0%, #ffffff 100%);
    box-shadow: 0 10px 24px rgba(30, 58, 95, 0.1);
    transition: transform 0.2s ease, box-shadow 0.2s ease, border-color 0.2s ease;
}

.service-process--cards .service-process__card:hover {
    transform: translateY(-3px);
    border-color: rgba(46, 109, 164, 0.36);
    box-shadow: 0 16px 30px rgba(30, 58, 95, 0.14);
}

.service-process--cards .service-process__card::before {
    left: 16px;
    top: 18px;
}

.service-faq {
    max-width: 860px;
    margin-top: 8px;
}

.service-faq--accordion {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 14px;
}

.service-faq__item {
    background: var(--color-white);
    border: 1px solid var(--color-border-card-inner);
    border-radius: var(--radius-md);
    overflow: hidden;
    box-shadow: 0 6px 20px rgba(30, 58, 95, 0.06);
}

.service-faq__heading {
    margin: 0;
}

.service-faq__trigger {
    width: 100%;
    text-align: left;
    border: 0;
    background: transparent;
    cursor: pointer;
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-weight: 600;
    font-size: 18px;
    line-height: 1.4;
    color: var(--color-primary);
    padding: 18px 56px 18px 20px;
    position: relative;
}

.service-faq__trigger::before,
.service-faq__trigger::after {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    right: 24px;
    top: 50%;
    width: 14px;
    height: 2px;
    background: var(--color-secondary);
    border-radius: 2px;
    transform: translateY(-50%);
    transition: transform 0.2s ease, opacity 0.2s ease;
}

.service-faq__trigger::after {
    transform: translateY(-50%) rotate(90deg);
}

.service-faq__trigger[aria-expanded="true"]::after {
    opacity: 0;
    transform: translateY(-50%) rotate(90deg) scaleX(0);
}

.service-faq__panel {
    padding: 0 20px 18px;
}

.service-faq__panel p {
    margin: 0;
    font-family: var(--font-body);
    font-size: 15px;
    line-height: 1.65;
    color: var(--color-text-dark);
}

.service-section--faq {
    /*padding-top: 8px;*/
    border-top: 1px solid var(--color-border-card-inner);
    /*margin-top: 8px;*/
}

.service-closing {
    /*margin-top: 56px;*/
}

.service-closing__panel {
    background: linear-gradient(145deg, var(--color-bg-light) 0%, #e8f0f6 100%);
    border: 1px solid var(--color-border-card-inner);
    border-radius: var(--radius-md);
    padding: 40px 36px 44px;
    text-align: center;
}

.service-closing__title {
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-weight: 600;
    font-size: clamp(22px, 3vw, 28px);
    color: var(--color-primary);
    margin: 0 0 16px;
    line-height: 1.25;
}

.service-closing__panel p {
    font-family: var(--font-body);
    font-size: 16px;
    line-height: 1.6;
    color: var(--color-text-dark);
    margin: 0 auto 14px;
    max-width: 640px;
}

.service-closing__panel p:last-of-type {
    margin-bottom: 28px;
}

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

.service-hero--split .service-hero__grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1.08fr) minmax(0, 0.92fr);
    gap: 40px 56px;
    align-items: start;
}

.service-hero__visual {
    position: relative;
}

.service-hero__visual-stack {
    position: relative;
    margin-top: 0;
}

.service-hero__visual-primary img {
    width: 100%;
    max-width: 560px;
    height: auto;
    border-radius: var(--radius-md);
    box-shadow: 0 24px 56px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.28);
    display: block;
    margin-left: auto;
}

.service-hero__visual-secondary {
    position: absolute;
    left: 0;
    bottom: -28px;
    width: min(55%, 280px);
    border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
    overflow: hidden;
    border: 3px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.65);
    box-shadow: 0 14px 36px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.22);
}

.service-hero__visual-secondary img {
    width: 100%;
    height: auto;
    display: block;
}

.service-split {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr) minmax(0, 0.9fr);
    gap: 36px 48px;
    align-items: center;
}

.service-split--approach {
    align-items: start;
    padding-block: 18px;
}

.service-split--approach .service-split__text {
    position: relative;
    padding: 14px 0 14px 24px;
}

.service-split--approach .service-split__text::before {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    left: 0;
    top: 8px;
    bottom: 8px;
    width: 4px;
    border-radius: 4px;
    background: linear-gradient(180deg, var(--color-secondary) 0%, var(--color-primary) 100%);
}

.service-split--approach .service-section__title {
    margin-top: 0;
    margin-bottom: 18px;
}

.service-split__figure {
    margin: 0;
}

.service-split__figure img {
    width: 100%;
    height: auto;
    border-radius: var(--radius-md);
    box-shadow: 0 18px 44px rgba(30, 58, 95, 0.14);
    display: block;
}

.service-wide-banner {
    margin: 36px calc(50% - 50vw) 44px;
    width: 100vw;
    max-width: none;
    position: relative;
    height: clamp(200px, 32vw, 380px);
    overflow: hidden;
}

.service-wide-banner img {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    object-fit: cover;
    object-position: center 38%;
    display: block;
}

.service-wide-banner::after {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    background: linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(15, 42, 77, 0.2) 0%, transparent 45%, rgba(30, 58, 95, 0.15) 100%);
    pointer-events: none;
}

.service-section--trust {
    position: relative;
    isolation: isolate;
    padding: 32px 28px;
    border-radius: 18px;
    overflow: hidden;
}

.service-section--trust::before {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    background-image: url("../images/content/pg-research-lab.jpg");
    background-size: cover;
    background-position: center;
    opacity: 0.13;
    z-index: -2;
}

.service-section--trust::after {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.95) 0%, rgba(245, 250, 253, 0.96) 100%);
    z-index: -1;
}

.service-section--trust .service-section__title {
    margin-top: 0;
}

.service-trust-head {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr) minmax(220px, 380px);
    gap: 28px 40px;
    align-items: center;
    margin-bottom: 28px;
}

.service-trust-head__photo {
    margin: 0;
}

.service-trust-head__photo img {
    width: 100%;
    height: auto;
    border-radius: var(--radius-md);
    box-shadow: 0 14px 36px rgba(30, 58, 95, 0.15);
    display: block;
}

.service-photo-credit {
    font-family: var(--font-body);
    font-size: 12px;
    line-height: 1.55;
    color: var(--color-text-muted);
    text-align: center;
    margin: 36px auto 8px;
    max-width: 700px;
    padding-top: 24px;
    border-top: 1px solid var(--color-border-card-inner);
}

@media (max-width: 900px) {
    .hero--service {
        min-height: auto;
    }

    .service-page--article .hero--service {
        min-height: auto;
    }

    .service-hero-home__copy {
        padding-top: 24px;
    }

    .service-key-points {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
        gap: 12px;
    }

    .service-highlights {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
        gap: 16px;
    }

    .service-prose__list--grid {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    }

    .service-hero--split .service-hero__grid {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    }

    .service-hero__visual {
        margin-top: 8px;
    }

    .service-hero__visual-primary img {
        margin-left: 0;
        max-width: none;
    }

    .service-hero__visual-secondary {
        position: relative;
        left: auto;
        bottom: auto;
        width: min(100%, 320px);
        margin: -40px auto 0;
    }

    .service-split {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    }

    .service-split--approach {
        padding-block: 8px;
    }

    .service-split--approach .service-split__text {
        padding-left: 18px;
    }

    .service-split__figure {
        order: -1;
        max-width: 520px;
        margin: 0 auto;
    }

    .service-wide-banner {
        height: 220px;
        margin-top: 28px;
        margin-bottom: 32px;
    }

    .service-trust-head {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    }

    .service-trust-head__photo {
        max-width: 480px;
        margin: 0 auto;
    }

    .service-section--trust {
        padding: 22px 16px;
    }

    .service-path-grid,
    .service-pillars {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    }

    .service-path-card__title {
        font-size: 24px;
    }

    .service-process--cards {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    }

    .service-page--article .service-section {
        padding-block: 56px;
    }
}

/* Hero */
.hero {
    position: relative;
    min-height: 750px;
    padding-bottom: 80px;
    color: var(--color-white);
}

.hero__media {
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    overflow: hidden;
}

.hero__img {
    position: absolute;
    width: 147.21%;
    height: 136.81%;
    max-width: none;
    left: -0.34%;
    top: -19.77%;
    object-fit: cover;
}

.hero__overlay {
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--color-hero-grad-from), var(--color-hero-grad-to));
}

.hero__inner {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 2;
    padding-top: 150px;
}

.hero__grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 580px) minmax(280px, 584.269px);
    column-gap: 116px;
    align-items: start;
    justify-content: space-between;
}

.hero__badge {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    min-height: 24px;
    padding: 0 12px;
    margin: 0 0 10px;
    font-family: var(--font-body);
    font-weight: 500;
    font-size: 12px;
    color: var(--color-white);
    background: var(--color-primary);
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
    border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
    width: fit-content;
}

.hero__title {
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-weight: 700;
    font-size: 30px;
    /*line-height: var(--lh-hero-title);*/
    margin: 0 0 13px;
}

.hero__lead {
    font-family: var(--font-body);
    font-weight: 400;
    font-size: 16px;
    line-height: normal;
    max-width: 437px;
    min-height: 57px;
    margin: 0 0 10px;
    color: var(--color-white);
}

.hero__actions {
    display: flex;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    gap: 16px 28px;
    margin-bottom: 10px;
}

.hero__stats {
    display: flex;
    flex-wrap: nowrap;
    gap: 35px 20px;
    text-align: center;
}

.hero__stat-value {
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-weight: 700;
    font-size: 21px;
    line-height: 40px;
    letter-spacing: var(--ls-hero-stat);
    margin: 0;
    text-align: center;
}

.hero__stat-label {
    font-family: var(--font-body);
    font-weight: 400;
    font-size: 11px;
    text-transform: capitalize;
    letter-spacing: var(--ls-stat);
    margin: 1px 0 0;
}

/* Quote card */
.quote-card {
    justify-self: end;
    width: 100%;
    max-width: 500.269px;
}

.quote-card__panel {
    background: rgba(244, 248, 251, 0.7);
    border-radius: var(--radius-card);
    padding: 30px 40px 40px;
}

.quote-card__title {
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-weight: 700;
    font-size: 25px;
    line-height: 35px;
    color: var(--color-primary);
    margin: 0 0 10px;
    text-align: left;
}

.quote-form__field {
    margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.quote-form__label {
    display: block;
    font-family: var(--font-body);
    font-weight: 600;
    font-size: 16px;
    line-height: 19px;
    color: var(--color-primary);
    margin-bottom: 10px;
}

.quote-form__control {
    position: relative;
    border: 1px solid var(--color-primary);
    border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
    /*min-height: 69px;*/
    background: var(--color-white
    );
}

.quote-form__control--select::after {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    right: 18px;
    top: 50%;
    transform: translateY(-50%) rotate(180deg);
    width: 14px;
    height: 8px;
    background: url("../images/icons/icon-select-chevron.svg") center / contain no-repeat;
    pointer-events: none;
}

.quote-form__input,
.quote-form__select {
    width: 100%;
    height: 40px;
    border: none;
    background: transparent;
    font-family: var(--font-body);
    font-weight: 400;
    font-size: 14px;
    line-height: 17px;
    color: var(--color-text-muted);
    padding: 0 20px;
    appearance: none;
    border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
}

.quote-form__select {
    padding-right: 44px;
    cursor: pointer;
}

.quote-card__note {
    margin-top: 20px;
    text-align: center;
    font-family: var(--font-body);
    font-size: 16px;
    color: var(--color-text-muted);
}

/* Trust bar */
.trust-bar {
    background: var(--color-white);
    text-align: center;
}

.trust-bar__heading {
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-weight: 400;
    font-size: 20px;
    line-height: 23px;
    color: var(--color-primary);
    margin: 0 0 36px;
}

.trust-marquee {
    width: 100%;
    overflow: hidden;
}

.trust-marquee__viewport {
    width: 100%;
    overflow: hidden;
    mask-image: linear-gradient(90deg,
            transparent,
            #000 4%,
            #000 96%,
            transparent);
    -webkit-mask-image: linear-gradient(90deg,
            transparent,
            #000 4%,
            #000 96%,
            transparent);
}

.trust-marquee__track {
    display: flex;
    width: max-content;
    align-items: center;
    animation: trust-marquee-scroll 45s linear infinite;
    will-change: transform;
}

.trust-marquee:hover .trust-marquee__track {
    animation-play-state: paused;
}

.trust-marquee__group {
    display: flex;
    flex-shrink: 0;
    align-items: center;
    gap: clamp(32px, 5vw, 64px);
    padding-right: clamp(32px, 5vw, 64px);
}

.trust-marquee__group img {
    height: 52px;
    width: auto;
    max-width: min(200px, 28vw);
    object-fit: contain;
    object-position: center;
    flex-shrink: 0;
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
    a.site-nav__mega-all {
        display: none;
    }

    .trust-marquee__group img {
        height: 40px;
        max-width: min(160px, 36vw);
    }

    .trust-marquee__track {
        animation-duration: 35s;
    }
}

@keyframes trust-marquee-scroll {
    from {
        transform: translateX(0);
    }

    to {
        transform: translateX(-50%);
    }
}

@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
    .trust-marquee__viewport {
        mask-image: none;
        -webkit-mask-image: none;
    }

    .trust-marquee__track {
        animation: none;
        flex-wrap: wrap;
        justify-content: center;
        width: 100%;
        max-width: var(--max-page);
        margin: 0 auto;
    }

    .trust-marquee__group--clone {
        display: none;
    }
}

/* Services */
.services__bg {
    position: absolute;
    left: 50%;
    transform: translateX(-50%);
    width: min(1443px, 100vw);
    top: 0;
    bottom: 0;
    pointer-events: none;
    z-index: 0;
    background-color: var(--color-bg-section-tint);
    background-image:
        linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(244, 248, 251, 0.93) 0%, rgba(235, 242, 246, 0.96) 55%, rgba(244, 248, 251, 0.94) 100%),
        url("../images/content/pg-study-writing.jpg");
    background-size: cover;
    background-position: center 42%;
    background-repeat: no-repeat;
}

.services .container {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 1;
}

.services__grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(4, minmax(0, 296px));
    gap: 32px;
    justify-content: center;
    max-width: 1280px;
    margin-left: auto;
    margin-right: auto;
    margin-bottom: 48px;
}

.service-card {
    position: relative;
    background: var(--color-white);
    border: 0.3px solid var(--color-border-card);
    border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
    padding: 48px 24px 32px;
    min-height: 384px;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: center;
    text-align: center;
}

.service-card--featured {
    border: 0.3px solid var(--color-primary);
    box-shadow: inset 0 3px 0 0 var(--color-primary);
    padding-top: 40px;
}

.service-card__popular {
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    left: 50%;
    transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
    z-index: 2;
    background: var(--color-primary);
    color: var(--color-white);
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-weight: 600;
    font-size: 12px;
    line-height: 14px;
    padding: 5px 24px;
    border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
    letter-spacing: 0.04em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
}

.service-card__icon-wrap {
    position: relative;
    width: 50px;
    height: 50px;
    margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.service-card__icon-bg {
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    background: var(--color-accent);
    opacity: 0.13;
    border-radius: var(--radius-md);
}

.service-card__icon {
    position: relative;
    margin: 5px auto 5px;
    object-fit: contain;
    width: 50px;
    height: 40px;
    display: block;
}

.service-card__icon--medical {
    margin-top: 6px;
}

.service-card__icon--grad {
    margin-top: 4px;
}

.service-card__title {
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-weight: 600;
    font-size: 28px;
    color: var(--color-primary);
    margin: 0 0 16px;
    line-height: 33px;
    max-width: 230px;
}

.service-card__text {
    font-family: var(--font-body);
    font-weight: 500;
    font-size: 16px;
    color: var(--color-text-muted);
    margin: 0 0 auto;
    padding-bottom: 16px;
    max-width: 234px;
    flex-grow: 1;
}

.service-card__link {
    font-family: var(--font-body);
    font-weight: 500;
    font-size: 16px;
    color: var(--color-secondary);
}

.services__cta-wrap {
    text-align: center;
}

/* Why */
.why__header {
    margin-bottom: 48px;
}

.why__header .section__eyebrow-wrap {
    margin-bottom: 23px;
}

.why__header .section__title {
    margin-bottom: 22px;
}

.why__intro {
    font-family: var(--font-body);
    font-weight: 500;
    font-size: 16px;
    line-height: normal;
    color: var(--color-text-muted);
    text-align: center;
    max-width: 812px;
    margin: 0 auto;
}

.why__grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr) minmax(320px, 624px);
    gap: 64px;
    align-items: start;
}

.why__list {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 32px;
}

.why__item {
    display: flex;
    gap: 16px;
    align-items: flex-start;
}

.why__check {
    flex-shrink: 0;
    width: 50px;
    height: 50px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    position: relative;
}

.why__check::before {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    background: var(--color-accent);
    opacity: 0.13;
    border-radius: var(--radius-md);
}

.why__check img {
    position: relative;
    width: 30px;
    height: 30px;
}

.why__item-title {
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-weight: 500;
    font-size: 20px;
    line-height: 23px;
    color: var(--color-primary);
    margin: 0 0 8px;
}

.why__item-text {
    font-family: var(--font-body);
    font-weight: 500;
    font-size: 14px;
    line-height: normal;
    color: var(--color-text-muted);
    max-width: 421px;
    margin: 0;
}

.why__stats {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    gap: 28px 29px;
}

.stat-tile {
    border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
    padding: 28px 24px;
    min-height: 210px;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    justify-content: center;
    border: 1px solid var(--color-border-accent-inner);
}

.stat-tile--dark {
    background: var(--color-primary);
    color: var(--color-white);
    border-color: var(--color-border-accent-inner);
}

.stat-tile--light {
    background: var(--color-bg-light);
    border-color: var(--color-border-card-inner);
}

.stat-tile--accent {
    background: var(--color-secondary);
    color: var(--color-white);
    border-color: var(--color-border-accent-inner);
}

.stat-tile__value {
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-weight: 700;
    font-size: 42px;
    line-height: 40px;
    letter-spacing: var(--ls-hero-stat);
    margin: 0 0 16px;
}

.stat-tile__value--primary {
    color: var(--color-primary);
}

.stat-tile__cap {
    font-family: var(--font-body);
    font-weight: 400;
    font-size: 16px;
    text-transform: capitalize;
    letter-spacing: var(--ls-stat);
    line-height: normal;
    margin: 0;
}

.stat-tile__cap--muted {
    color: var(--color-text-muted);
    text-transform: none;
    letter-spacing: var(--ls-stat);
}

.stat-tile--light .stat-tile__cap--muted {
    color: var(--color-text-muted);
}

/* Process */

#how-it-works{
    padding-top: 0px !important;
    padding-bottom: 0px !important;
}
.process {
    margin-left: auto;
    margin-right: auto;
    max-width: calc(var(--max-page) - 2 * var(--container-pad));
    width: 100%;
    border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
    overflow: hidden;
    min-height: 560px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
}

.process .container {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 2;
    padding-top: var(--space-section-y);
    padding-bottom: var(--space-section-y);
}

.process__layer--image {
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    z-index: 0;
}

.process__layer--image img {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    object-fit: cover;
    opacity: 0.25;
}

.process__layer--tint {
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    z-index: 1;
    background: rgba(235, 242, 246, 0.8);
    border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
}

.process__inner {
    max-width: 100%;
}

.process__track {
    height: 2px;
    max-width: 973px;
    margin: -60px auto 48px;
    background: linear-gradient(90deg,
            rgba(0, 0, 0, 0) 0%,
            var(--color-step-line) 50%,
            rgba(0, 0, 0, 0) 100%);
}

.process__steps {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
    gap: 16px;
    text-align: center;
    position: relative;
}

.process-step {
    position: relative;
    padding-top: 8px;
}

.process-step__diamond {
    width: 90px;
    height: 90px;
    margin: 0 auto 20px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
}

.process-step__diamond-inner {
    width: 64px;
    height: 64px;
    transform: rotate(45deg);
    background: var(--color-white);
    border: 2px solid var(--color-step-border);
    border-radius: 16px;
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-diamond);
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
}

.process-step__diamond-inner img {
    transform: rotate(-45deg);
    object-fit: contain;
}

.process-step__num {
    position: absolute;
    left: 50%;
    top: 78px;
    transform: translateX(-50%);
    width: 24px;
    height: 24px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: var(--color-step-badge);
    color: var(--color-white);
    font-family: var(--font-body);
    font-weight: 700;
    font-size: 12px;
    line-height: 24px;
    text-align: center;
}

.process-step__title {
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-weight: 500;
    font-size: 16px;
    color: var(--color-primary);
    margin: 28px 0 12px;
}

.process-step__text {
    font-family: var(--font-body);
    font-weight: 500;
    font-size: 12px;
    color: var(--color-text-muted);
    max-width: 174px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    line-height: 1.4;
}

/* Testimonials */
.testimonials__slider {
    position: relative;
}

.testimonials__viewport {
    overflow: hidden;
}

.testimonials__track {
    display: flex;
    gap: 24px;
    transition: transform 0.45s ease;
    will-change: transform;
}

.testimonial-card {
    flex: 0 0 calc((100% - 48px) / 3);
    background: var(--color-bg-light);
    border: 1px solid var(--color-border-card-inner);
    border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
    padding: 34px 30px 32px;
    min-height: 400px;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
}

.testimonial-card--featured {
    background: var(--color-primary);
    border-color: var(--color-border-accent-inner);
}

.testimonial-card__stars {
    font-family: var(--font-body);
    font-weight: 500;
    font-size: 20px;
    line-height: 24px;
    color: var(--color-star);
    text-align: left;
    margin: 0 0 20px;
    letter-spacing: 2px;
}

.testimonial-card__quote {
    margin: 0 0 auto;
    padding-bottom: 24px;
}

.testimonial-card__quote p {
    font-family: var(--font-body);
    font-weight: 500;
    font-style: italic;
    font-size: 16px;
    line-height: normal;
    color: var(--color-text-muted);
}

.testimonial-card--featured .testimonial-card__quote p {
    color: var(--color-white);
}

.testimonial-card__author {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 16px;
}

.testimonial-card__author img {
    border-radius: 50%;
    flex-shrink: 0;
}

.testimonial-card__name {
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-weight: 600;
    font-size: 20px;
    line-height: 23px;
    color: var(--color-primary);
    margin: 0 0 4px;
}

.testimonial-card--featured .testimonial-card__name {
    color: var(--color-white);
}

.testimonial-card__school {
    font-family: var(--font-body);
    font-weight: 500;
    font-size: 16px;
    line-height: normal;
    color: var(--color-text-muted);
    margin: 0;
}

.testimonial-card--featured .testimonial-card__school {
    color: var(--color-white);
}

.testimonials__controls {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: space-between;
    margin-top: 22px;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    gap: 16px;
}

.testimonials__dots {
    display: flex;
    gap: 9px;
    align-items: center;
}

.testimonials__dot {
    width: 30px;
    height: 3px;
    border-radius: 0;
    background: var(--color-primary);
    opacity: 0.25;
    padding: 0;
    border: none;
    cursor: pointer;
}

.testimonials__dot--active {
    opacity: 1;
}

.testimonials__arrows {
    display: flex;
    gap: 12px;
}

.testimonials__arrow {
    width: 34px;
    height: 34px;
    border: 1px solid rgba(30, 58, 95, 0.28);
    border-radius: 999px;
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    background: var(--color-white);
    line-height: 0;
}

.testimonials__arrow:hover {
    background: #f2f6fb;
}

/* Blog */
.blog__slider {
    position: relative;
}

.blog__viewport {
    overflow: hidden;
}

.blog__track {
    display: flex;
    gap: 32px;
    will-change: transform;
}

.blog-card {
    flex: 0 0 calc((100% - 64px) / 3);
    background: var(--color-white);
    border: 0.3px solid var(--color-border-card);
    border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
    overflow: hidden;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    min-height: 400px;
    box-shadow: 0 1px 3px rgba(30, 58, 95, 0.06);
}

.blog-card__media {
    position: relative;
    height: 207px;
    overflow: hidden;
}

.blog-card__media img {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    object-fit: cover;
}

.blog-card__media-overlay {
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    background: linear-gradient(to bottom, rgba(102, 102, 102, 0), rgba(30, 58, 95, 0.8));
    pointer-events: none;
}

.blog-card__overlay-title {
    position: absolute;
    left: 20px;
    bottom: 16px;
    right: 20px;
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-weight: 600;
    font-size: 20px;
    color: var(--color-white);
    margin: 0;
}

.blog-card__body {
    padding: 24px 24px 28px;
    flex: 1;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
}

.blog-card__tag {
    font-family: var(--font-body);
    font-weight: 500;
    font-size: 12px;
    line-height: 1.2;
    letter-spacing: 0.04em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: #6b7280;
    margin: 0 0 12px;
}

.blog-card__title {
    font-family: var(--font-body);
    font-weight: 700;
    font-size: 16px;
    color: #111827;
    margin: 0 0 12px;
    line-height: 1.35;
}

.blog-card__excerpt {
    font-family: var(--font-body);
    font-weight: 400;
    font-size: 13px;
    color: #4b5563;
    margin: 0 0 auto;
    padding-bottom: 16px;
    line-height: 1.5;
}

.blog-card__link {
    font-family: var(--font-body);
    font-weight: 600;
    font-size: 15px;
    color: var(--color-primary);
    text-decoration: none;
    align-self: flex-start;
    margin-top: 4px;
}

.blog-card__link:hover {
    text-decoration: underline;
}

.blog__controls {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: space-between;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    gap: 16px;
    margin-top: 36px;
    max-width: 1280px;
    margin-left: auto;
    margin-right: auto;
}

.blog__dots {
    display: flex;
    gap: 9px;
    align-items: center;
}

.blog__dot {
    width: 30px;
    height: 3px;
    padding: 0;
    border: none;
    border-radius: 0;
    display: block;
    background: var(--color-primary);
    opacity: 0.25;
    cursor: pointer;
}

.blog__dot--active {
    opacity: 1;
}

.blog__arrows {
    display: flex;
    gap: 12px;
}

.blog__arrow {
    width: 34px;
    height: 34px;
    border: 1px solid rgba(30, 58, 95, 0.28);
    border-radius: 999px;
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    background: var(--color-white);
    padding: 0;
    line-height: 0;
    cursor: pointer;
}

.blog__arrow--next {
    background: var(--color-primary);
    border-color: var(--color-primary);
}

.blog__arrow--prev:hover {
    background: #f2f6fb;
}

.blog__arrow--next:hover {
    background: #2a4d73;
    border-color: #2a4d73;
}

/* CTA final */
.cta-final {
    position: relative;
    min-height: 527px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    text-align: center;
    color: var(--color-white);
    padding-top: 80px;
    padding-bottom: 80px;
}

.cta-final__media {
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    overflow: hidden;
}

.cta-final__img {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    object-fit: cover;
}

.cta-final__overlay {
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    background: var(--color-cta-overlay);
}

.cta-final__inner {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 2;
    max-width: 900px;
}

.cta-final__title {
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-weight: 600;
    font-size: 42px;
    margin: 0 0 24px;
    line-height: var(--lh-section-title);
}

.cta-final__text {
    font-family: var(--font-body);
    font-weight: 500;
    font-size: 16px;
    line-height: normal;
    max-width: 823px;
    margin: 0 auto 16px;
}

.cta-final__meta {
    font-family: var(--font-body);
    font-weight: 500;
    font-size: 14px;
    line-height: 17px;
    margin: 0 0 32px;
    opacity: 0.95;
}

.cta-final__actions {
    display: flex;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    gap: 16px 24px;
    justify-content: center;
}

/* Footer */
.site-footer {
    background: var(--color-footer-bg);
    color: var(--color-white);
    padding: 72px 0 32px;
}
footer a{
    text-decoration:none !important;
}
.site-footer__grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1.2fr repeat(3, 1fr);
    gap: 40px 32px;
    margin-bottom: 40px;
}

.site-footer__logo {
    display: inline-block;
}

.site-footer__logo img {
    width: 200px;
    height: auto;
    max-height: 72px;
    object-fit: contain;
    object-position: left center;
    display: block;
    margin-bottom: 16px;
    filter: brightness(0) invert(1) !important;
}

.site-footer__about {
    font-family: var(--font-body);
    font-weight: 500;
    font-size: 16px;
    color: var(--color-footer-muted);
    max-width: 384px;
    margin: 0 0 24px;
    line-height: 1.5;
}

.site-footer__social {
    display: flex;
    gap: 8px;
}

.site-footer__social-link {
    width: 36px;
    height: 36px;
    border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
    background: var(--color-social-bg);
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    transition: background 0.2s ease;
}

.site-footer__social-link:hover {
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.18);
}

.site-footer__social-link img {
    display: block;
    width: 16px;
    height: 16px;
    filter: brightness(0) invert(1);
    opacity: 0.92;
}

.site-footer__heading {
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-weight: 600;
    font-size: 30px;
    line-height: 35px;
    margin: 0 0 20px;
}

.site-footer__list a {
    font-family: var(--font-body);
    font-weight: 500;
    font-size: 16px;
    line-height: 19px;
    color: var(--color-footer-muted);
    display: block;
    padding: 6px 0;
}

.site-footer__rule {
    height: 1px;
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.2);
    width: 100%;
    margin: 0 0 24px;
}

.site-footer__bottom {
    display: flex;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: space-between;
    gap: 20px;
}

.site-footer__copyright {
    font-family: var(--font-body);
    font-size: 14px;
    font-weight: 400;
    color: var(--color-footer-muted);
    margin: 0;
}

.site-footer__payments {
    display: flex;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 8px;
}

.site-footer__pay {
    display: inline-flex;
    height: 35px;
    border-radius: var(--figma-radius-x-sm);
    overflow: hidden;
    border: 1px solid var(--color-white);
    background: var(--color-white);
}

.site-footer__pay img {
    height: 35px;
    width: auto;
    display: block;
}

.site-footer__pay--paypal {
    padding: 0 10px;
    gap: 4px;
    align-items: center;
}

.site-footer__paypal-part {
    height: 16px;
    width: auto;
}

.site-footer__pay--stripe img {
    padding: 0 8px;
    box-sizing: content-box;
}

/* Responsive */
@media (max-width: 1200px) {
    :root {
        --container-pad: 40px;
    }

    .hero__grid {
        display: flex;
        flex-direction: column-reverse;
    }

    .hero__inner {
        padding-top: 250px;
    }

    .hero__copy {
        padding-top: 30px;
        padding-bottom: 50px;
    }

    .quote-card {
        justify-self: stretch;
        max-width: none;
        order: -1;
    }

    .services__grid {
        grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));
        max-width: none;
    }

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

    .process__steps {
        grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
        row-gap: 48px;
    }

    .process__track {
        display: none;
    }

    .site-footer__grid {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    }
}

@media (max-width: 900px) {
    .services__grid {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    }

    .site-footer__grid {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    }

    .testimonial-card,
    .testimonial-card--featured {
        flex: 0 0 100%;
    }

    .testimonials__track {
        gap: 24px;
    }

    .blog-card {
        flex: 0 0 100%;
    }

    .blog__track {
        gap: 32px;
    }
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
    :root {
        --container-pad: 20px;
        --space-section-y: 64px;
    }

    .site-nav {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr auto;
    }

    .section__title {
        font-size: 32px;
    }

    .hero__title {
        font-size: 32px;
    }

    .hero__inner {
        padding-top: 120px;
    }

    .hero__copy {
        padding-top: 24px;
    }

    .site-nav__toggle {
        display: flex;
    }

    .site-nav__menu {
        position: fixed;
        left: 0;
        right: 0;
        top: 0;
        bottom: 0;
        z-index: 200;
        background: rgba(30, 58, 95, 0.98);
        flex-direction: column;
        justify-content: flex-start;
        align-items: center;
        padding: 80px 24px 40px;
        overflow-y: auto;
        opacity: 0;
        pointer-events: none;
        transition: opacity 0.25s ease;
    }

    .site-nav__menu.is-open {
        opacity: 1;
        pointer-events: auto;
    }

    .site-nav__list {
        flex-direction: column;
        gap: 20px;
        align-items: stretch;
        width: 100%;
        max-width: 400px;
    }

    .site-nav__link::after {
        bottom: -4px;
    }

    .site-nav__item--mega {
        width: 100%;
    }

    .site-nav__mega {
        position: static;
        width: 100%;
        max-height: none;
        overflow: visible;
        opacity: 1;
        visibility: visible;
        transform: none;
        pointer-events: auto;
        transition: none;
    }

    .site-nav__mega-inner {
        margin-top: 12px;
        padding: 16px;
        background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.18);
        border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
        box-shadow: none;
        border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12);
    }

    .site-nav__mega-grid {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
        gap: 0 16px;
        margin-bottom: 12px;
    }

    .site-nav__mega-link {
        color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.92);
        padding: 8px 0;
        font-size: 14px;
        border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
    }

    .site-nav__mega-link:hover {
        color: var(--color-white);
        border-bottom-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.2);
    }

    .site-nav__mega-all {
        color: var(--color-accent);
    }

    .site-nav__item--mega:hover .site-nav__mega,
    .site-nav__item--mega:focus-within .site-nav__mega {
        max-height: none;
    }

    .site-nav__cta {
        margin-top: 24px;
        width: 100%;
        max-width: 400px;
    }

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

    .hero__stats {
        gap: 24px;
    }

    .cta-final__title {
        font-size: 32px;
    }
}

/* Background setup */
.social-wrapper {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: flex-start;
}

/* Icons Container */
.social-container {
    display: flex;
    gap: 10px;
    justify-content: center;
}

/* Individual Icon Box */
.social-item {
    width: 45px;
    height: 45px;
    background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05);
    /* Halka sa transparent box */
    border-radius: 12px;
    /* Rounded corners */
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    text-decoration: none;
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
}

/* Hover Effect */
.social-item:hover {
    background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
    transform: translateY(-3px);
    /* Thoda upar move hoga */
}

/* Icon Image Styling */
.social-icon {
    width: 24px;
    /* Icon ka size */
    height: 24px;
    object-fit: contain;
    filter: brightness(0) invert(1);
    /* PNG icons ko white karne ke liye (agar dark hain) */
    opacity: 0.7;
    /* Thoda dim look ke liye */
}

/* Responsive adjustment for small screens */
@media (max-width: 480px) {
    .social-item {
        width: 50px;
        height: 50px;
    }

    .social-container {
        gap: 10px;
    }
}

/* Background Container */
.payment-section {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: center;
}

/* Icons Wrapper */
.payment-container {
    display: flex;
    gap: 10px;
    /* Cards ke darmiyan space */
    align-items: center;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    /* Mobile par automatic adjust hone ke liye */
    justify-content: center;
}

/* White Card Style */
.payment-card {
    background-color: #ffffff;
    width: 65px;
    /* Card ki width */
    height: 40px;
    /* Card ki height */
    border-radius: 8px;
    /* Slightly rounded corners */
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    padding: 5px 10px;
    box-shadow: 0 2px 5px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);
}

/* Image inside the card */
.payment-card img {
    max-width: 100%;
    max-height: 100%;
    object-fit: contain;
    /* Logo stretch nahi hoga */
}

/* Responsive adjustments for mobile */
@media (max-width: 480px) {
    .payment-card {
        width: 65px;
        height: 40px;
    }

    .hero__title {
        font-size: 28px;
        line-height: 35px;
    }

    .payment-container {
        gap: 6px;
    }
}

/* 1024px aur usse choti screens ke liye */
@media screen and (max-width: 1024px) {
    .site-nav__list {
        gap: clamp(20px, 3vw, 40px);
        font-size: 0.9rem;
    }

    .quote-form__control {
        min-height: 50px !important;
    }

    .quote-form__input,
    .quote-form__select {
        height: 50px;
    }

    .btn--tall {
        min-height: 50px;
    }
}

.service-card__fas-icon {
    font-size: 32px;
    color: #1e3a5f;
    position: relative;
    z-index: 2;
}


/* --- Global Inner Page Enhancements --- */
/* ==========================================================================
   ABOUT US PAGE STYLES
   ========================================================================== */

:root {
    --container-narrow: 1000px;
    --transition-main: all 0.5s cubic-bezier(0.165, 0.84, 0.44, 1);
    --glass-bg: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.98);
    --shadow-elegant: 0 30px 60px rgba(30, 58, 95, 0.12);
}

/* --- Hero Section Adjustments --- */
.hero__actions {
    display: flex;
    gap: 15px;
    margin-top: 10px;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.btn--white-ghost {
    border: 1px solid #ffffff;
    background: transparent;
    color: #ffffff;
}

.btn--white-ghost:hover {
    background: #ffffff;
    color: var(--color-primary);
}

/* --- Section Overlap & Glass Card --- */
.section--overlap {
    margin-top: -120px;
    position: relative;
    z-index: 20;
    padding-bottom: 80px;
}

.glass-card {
    background: var(--glass-bg);
    backdrop-filter: blur(15px);
    padding: clamp(30px, 5vw, 60px);
    border-radius: 40px;
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-elegant);
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.6);
}

/* --- Background Textures (Opacity Fix) --- */
.bg-mission {
    background-color: var(--color-bg-section-tint);
    /* RGBA use kiya hai opacity control karne ke liye */
    background-image: radial-gradient(rgba(174, 200, 220, 0.3) 0.8px, transparent 0.8px);
    background-size: 24px 24px;
    position: relative;
}

.bg-pattern-light {
    background: linear-gradient(180deg, #ffffff 0%, var(--color-bg-light) 100%);
    position: relative;
}

.bg-pattern-light::before {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    background: url('assets/images/pattern-dots.svg');
    opacity: 0.05;
    pointer-events: none;
}

/* --- Split Layout (Modern Side-by-Side) --- */
.split-layout {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: clamp(40px, 8vw, 100px);
    margin-bottom: 100px;
}

.split-layout--reverse {
    flex-direction: row-reverse;
}

.split-layout__media {
    flex: 1;
    position: relative;
}

.split-layout__media img {
    width: 100%;
    border-radius: 40px;
    display: block;
    box-shadow: 15px 15px 40px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.08);
    position: relative;
    z-index: 2;
}

/* Image ke peeche decorative box */
.media-deco {
    position: absolute;
    bottom: -20px;
    left: -20px;
    background: var(--color-accent);
    width: 120px;
    height: 120px;
    border-radius: 30px;
    z-index: 1;
    opacity: 0.4;
}

.split-layout__content {
    flex: 1.2;
    text-align: left;
}

/* --- Professional Icon List --- */
.pro-list {
    list-style: none;
    padding: 0;
    margin: 30px 0;
}

.pro-list li {
    display: flex;
    align-items: flex-start;
    gap: 15px;
    margin-bottom: 25px;
    font-size: 1.1rem;
    line-height: 1.6;
    color: var(--color-text-dark);
}

.pro-list i {
    color: var(--color-secondary);
    font-size: 1.3rem;
    flex-shrink: 0;
    margin-top: 4px;
}

/* --- Why Choose Us (Icon Grid) --- */
.features-icon-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(280px, 1fr));
    gap: 30px;
    margin-top: 50px;
}

.feature-item-simple {
    padding: 40px 30px;
    background: white;
    border-radius: 25px;
    transition: var(--transition-main);
    border: 1px solid rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.04);
    text-align: center;
}

.feature-item-simple:hover {
    transform: translateY(-10px);
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-elegant);
}

.feature-item-simple i {
    font-size: 2.2rem;
    color: var(--color-secondary);
    margin-bottom: 20px;
    display: inline-block;
}

/* --- CTA Banner --- */
.cta-banner {
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--color-primary) 0%, #162c4a 100%);
    padding: clamp(60px, 8vw, 100px) 40px;
    border-radius: 50px;
    text-align: center;
    color: white;
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
}

.cta-banner h2 {
    color: white !important;
    margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.cta-banner p {
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.85);
    max-width: 650px;
    margin: 0 auto 40px;
    font-size: 1.2rem;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   RESPONSIVE QUERIES
   ========================================================================== */

@media (max-width: 991px) {
    .split-layout {
        flex-direction: column !important;
        gap: 50px;
    }

    .split-layout__content {
        text-align: center !important;
    }

    .pro-list li {
        text-align: left;
    }

    .section--overlap {
        margin-top: -60px;
    }

    .media-deco {
        display: none;
    }

    .cta-banner {
        padding: 60px 20px;
        border-radius: 30px;
    }
}

@media (max-width: 480px) {
    .hero__actions {
        flex-direction: column;
    }

    .hero__actions .btn {
        width: 100%;
    }

    .glass-card {
        padding: 30px 20px;
    }
}


/*Our-writers*/
#writers{
    padding-bottom : 0px !important;
}
/* ==========================================================================
   OUR WRITERS - RESPONSIVE GRID & CARDS
   ========================================================================== */

/* --- WRITERS PAGE REBOOT --- */

/* Hero Buttons Fix */
.hero__actions .btn--white-ghost:hover {
    background: #fff;
    color: var(--color-primary);
}

/* Stats Strip */
.stats-overlap {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 20;
    margin-top: -60px;
}

.stat-row-box {
    background: var(--color-primary);
    display: flex;
    justify-content: space-around;
    align-items: center;
    padding: 40px;
    border-radius: 30px;
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-elegant);
}

.stat-unit {
    flex: 1;
    text-align: center;
}

.stat-num {
    color: var(--color-accent);
    font-size: 2.8rem;
    font-weight: 800;
    display: block;
    line-height: 1;
}

.stat-desc {
    color: #fff;
    opacity: 0.9;
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    margin-top: 10px;
    display: block;
}

.stat-pipe {
    width: 1px;
    height: 50px;
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
}

/* Team Grid */
.expert-grid-layout {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
    gap: 30px;
}

.writer-profile-card {
    background: #fff;
    border-radius: 35px;
    padding: 15px;
    border: 1px solid #f0f0f0;
    transition: 0.4s;
}

.writer-profile-card:hover {
    transform: translateY(-10px);
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-elegant);
    border-color: var(--color-accent);
}

.writer-photo img {
    width: 100%;
    height: 350px;
    object-fit: cover;
    border-radius: 25px;
}

.writer-body {
    padding: 20px 10px;
    text-align: center;
}

.writer-label {
    display: inline-block;
    padding: 5px 15px;
    background: var(--color-accent-soft);
    color: var(--color-secondary);
    border-radius: 50px;
    font-size: 0.75rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    margin-bottom: 15px;
}

.writer-stats-footer {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: center;
    gap: 20px;
    border-top: 1px solid #eee;
    margin-top: 15px;
    padding-top: 15px;
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    font-weight: 600;
}

.writer-stats-footer i {
    color: var(--color-star);
}

/* Quality Section */
.modern-split-box {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 60px;
    padding: 60px 0;
}

.modern-split-img {
    flex: 1;
}

.modern-split-img img {
    width: 100%;
    border-radius: 40px;
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-elegant);
}

.modern-split-info {
    flex: 1.2;
}

.feature-ticks {
    margin-top: 30px;
}

.tick-item {
    display: flex;
    gap: 15px;
    align-items: flex-start;
    margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.tick-icon {
    color: var(--color-secondary);
    font-weight: bold;
    font-size: 1.2rem;
}

/* CTA Banner */
.cta-banner-premium {
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--color-primary) 0%, #0d1b2e 100%);
    padding: 80px 40px;
    border-radius: 50px;
    text-align: center;
    color: white;
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
}

.cta-banner-btns {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: center;
    gap: 20px;
    margin-top: 30px;
}

/* Responsive */
@media (max-width: 991px) {
    .modern-split-box {
        flex-direction: column;
        text-align: center;
    }

    .stat-row-box {
        flex-direction: column;
        gap: 30px;
    }

    .stat-pipe {
        width: 60px;
        height: 1px;
    }

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

@media (max-width: 600px) {
    .expert-grid-layout {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    }

    .cta-banner-btns {
        flex-direction: column;
    }
}

/*blogs-page*/
/* --- Blog Archive Specific --- */
.blog-grid-fixed {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
    gap: 30px;
    margin-top: 40px;
}

/* Pagination Styling */
.pagination-wrap {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: center;
    gap: 10px;
    margin-top: 60px;
}

.pagination-btn {
    width: 45px;
    height: 45px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    border: 1px solid #eee;
    border-radius: 10px;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--color-primary);
    transition: 0.3s;
}

.pagination-btn.active,
.pagination-btn:hover {
    background: var(--color-secondary);
    color: #fff;
    border-color: var(--color-secondary);
}

/* Hero Button Hover Effect (Ensure consistency across all pages) */
.hero__actions .btn--white-ghost:hover {
    background: #ffffff;
    color: var(--color-primary);
}

/* Ensure Grid spacing is clean */
.blog-grid-fixed {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
    gap: 40px 30px;
    /* Vertical gap and horizontal gap */
    padding-bottom: 80px;
}

@media (max-width: 991px) {
    .blog-grid-fixed {
        grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
    }
}

@media (max-width: 600px) {
    .blog-grid-fixed {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    }

    .hero__actions {
        flex-direction: column;
        width: 100%;
    }
}


/*FAQ-page*/
/* WhatsApp Button Custom Styling */
.btn-whatsapp {
    background-color: #25D366;
    color: white;
    padding: 15px 30px;
    border-radius: 50px;
    text-decoration: none;
    font-weight: 700;
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 10px;
    transition: 0.3s;
    box-shadow: 0 4px 15px rgba(37, 211, 102, 0.3);
}

.btn-whatsapp:hover {
    background-color: #128C7E;
    transform: translateY(-3px);
    box-shadow: 0 6px 20px rgba(37, 211, 102, 0.4);
}

/* Accordion Open State */
.faq-item.faq-open {
    border-color: var(--color-secondary);
    box-shadow: 0 10px 25px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.05);
}

/*Privacy-policy-term-service-refund*/
.policy-content h2 {
    font-size: 1.5rem;
    margin-bottom: 15px;
}

.policy-content p {
    margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.policy-content ul {
    padding-left: 20px;
}

.policy-content li {
    margin-bottom: 10px;
}

.terms-content h2 {
    font-size: 1.5rem;
    margin-bottom: 15px;
}

.terms-content p {
    margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.terms-content ul {
    padding-left: 20px;
    margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.terms-content li {
    margin-bottom: 10px;
}

.policy-content h2 {
    font-size: 1.5rem;
    margin-bottom: 15px;
}

.policy-content p {
    margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.policy-content ul {
    padding-left: 20px;
    margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.policy-content li {
    margin-bottom: 10px;
}

/*England-page*/
/* Intro Section Spacing */
.section--padding {
    padding: 100px 0;
}

.intro-content .lead-text {
    font-size: 1.15rem;
    line-height: 1.7;
    color: #334155;
}

.intro-content p {
    line-height: 1.8;
    margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.intro-content h2 {
    margin-bottom: 18px;
}

/* Expectation Card Styling */
.expectation-card {
    background: #ffffff;
    border: 1px solid #e2e8f0;
    border-radius: 24px;
    position: relative;
    z-index: 1;
    padding: 25px;
}

.expectation-card h3 {
    margin-bottom: 20px;
}

/* Checklist Logic */
.check-list {
    list-style: none;
    padding: 0;
}

.check-list li {
    margin-bottom: 15px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: flex-start;
    gap: 12px;
    font-weight: 500;
    color: #1e293b;
}

.check-list li::before {
    content: '✓';
    color: #fff;
    background: var(--color-primary);
    /* Brand Color */
    width: 24px;
    height: 24px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    border-radius: 50%;
    font-size: 12px;
    flex-shrink: 0;
    margin-top: 2px;
}

/* Responsive Fix */
@media (max-width: 992px) {
    .section--padding {
        padding: 60px 0;
    }

    .grid--2-cols {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    }

    .expectation-card {
        margin-top: 40px;
    }
}

/* Background for the whole section */
.bg-light-gray {
    background-color: #f8fafc;
}

/* Step Card Design */
.step-card {
    background: #ffffff;
    padding: 40px;
    border-radius: 24px;
    position: relative;
    border: 1px solid #eef2f6;
    transition: all 0.4s ease;
    height: 100%;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
}

.step-card:hover {
    transform: translateY(-10px);
    border-color: var(--color-primary);
    box-shadow: 0 20px 40px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.05);
}

/* Big Ghost Number in Background */
.step-card__number {
    font-size: 5rem;
    font-weight: 900;
    color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.03);
    /* Very light ghost number */
    position: absolute;
    top: 10px;
    right: 25px;
    line-height: 1;
    pointer-events: none;
}

/* Badge Tag for Step Number */
.badge-tag {
    display: inline-block;
    background: #f0f4f8;
    color: var(--color-primary);
    padding: 6px 15px;
    border-radius: 6px;
    font-size: 13px;
    font-weight: 700;
    text-transform: uppercase;
}

.step-card h3 {
    color: #0f172a;
    position: relative;
    z-index: 2;
}

.step-card p {
    color: #475569;
    line-height: 1.6;
    margin-bottom: 0;
}

/* Container for subtitle to not be too wide */
.container--narrow {
    max-width: 800px;
}

/* Responsive Fix for 3 Columns */
@media (max-width: 992px) {
    .grid--3-cols {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
        gap: 30px;
    }
}

/* Benefits Section Styles */
.benefits-intro {
    box-shadow: 0 15px 30px rgba(var(--color-primary-rgb), 0.2);
    background-color: #1e3a5f !important;
}

.check-list--modern li {
    background: #fff;
    padding: 15px;
    border-radius: 12px;
    border: 1px solid #f1f5f9;
    transition: 0.3s ease;
    margin-bottom: 12px;
}

.check-list--modern li:hover {
    border-color: var(--color-primary);
    transform: translateX(5px);
}

.check-list--modern li span {
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    color: #334155;
}

.benefit-item {
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
    background: #fdfdfd;
}

.benefit-item:hover {
    background: #fff;
    border-color: var(--color-primary) !important;
    transform: translateY(-5px);
}

.icon-box {
    width: 30px;
    height: 30px;
    background: var(--color-accent);
    border-radius: 50%;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    font-weight: bold;
}

/* Styling for the assistance items */
.assistance-list .d-flex {
    transition: transform 0.3s ease, box-shadow 0.3s ease;
    cursor: default;
}

.assistance-list .d-flex:hover {
    transform: translateX(10px);
    background-color: #fff !important;
    box-shadow: 0 5px 15px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.05);
}

.border-radius-20 {
    border-radius: 20px;
}

/* Primary color accent for the border */
.border-primary {
    border-color: var(--color-primary) !important;
}

/* University Section Styling */
.bg-dark {
    background-color: #0f172a !important;
    /* Modern Navy Dark */
}

.uni-tag {
    display: inline-block;
    padding: 10px 24px;
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05);
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.15);
    border-radius: 50px;
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    font-weight: 500;
    color: #e2e8f0;
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
    white-space: nowrap;
}

.uni-tag:hover {
    background: var(--color-primary);
    /* Use your primary brand color */
    border-color: var(--color-primary);
    color: #fff;
    transform: translateY(-3px);
    box-shadow: 0 5px 15px rgba(var(--color-primary-rgb), 0.3);
}

.tracking-widest {
    letter-spacing: 0.1em;
}

/* Service Card Styling */
.service-card-modern {
    transition: all 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.175, 0.885, 0.32, 1.275);
    border-color: #f0f0f0 !important;
}

.service-card-modern:hover {
    transform: translateY(-12px);
    border-color: var(--color-primary) !important;
    box-shadow: 0 20px 40px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.08);
}

.service-icon {
    display: inline-block;
    width: 60px;
    height: 60px;
    line-height: 60px;
    background: #f8fafc;
    border-radius: 12px;
    text-align: center;
    transition: 0.3s;
}

.service-card-modern:hover .service-icon {
    background: var(--color-primary);
}

.service-card-modern:hover .service-icon i {
    color: #fff !important;
}

.service-card-modern h3 {
    line-height: 1.4;
    color: #1e293b;
}

/* Responsive Grid Logic */
.grid {
    display: grid;
    gap: 1.5rem;
    /* grid--gap-md ka alternative */
}

/* Mobile: 1 column (Default) */
.grid--3-cols {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(1, 1fr);
}

/* Tablet: 2 columns */
@media (min-width: 768px) {
    .grid--3-cols {
        grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
    }
}

/* Desktop: 3 columns */
@media (min-width: 992px) {
    .grid--3-cols {
        grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
    }
}

/* Taake cards ki height barabar rahe */
.step-card {
    height: 100%;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
}


/*About-page*/
/* Desktop Hover Effects */
.feature-card {
    transition: all 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.165, 0.84, 0.44, 1) !important;
}

.feature-card:hover {
    transform: translateY(-10px);
    box-shadow: 0 15px 30px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1) !important;
    border-color: var(--color-secondary) !important;
}

.feature-card:hover .icon-circle {
    background: var(--color-secondary) !important;
}

.feature-card:hover .icon-circle i {
    color: #fff !important;
}

.glass-card {
    padding: 20px;
}

/* Responsive Border Logic */
@media (min-width: 768px) {
    .mission-split {
        border-right: 2px solid #eee;
    }
}

@media (max-width: 767px) {
    .mission-split {
        border-right: none;
        border-bottom: 2px solid #eee;
    }

    .hero__title {
        font-size: 2rem;
    }
}

/*Contact-page*/
/* Responsive Fixes */
@media (max-width: 768px) {
    .contact-wrapper {
        flex-direction: column;
    }

    .contact-form-card {
        padding: 25px;
    }

    .contact-form-card div {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr !important;
    }
}

/*letter-of-recommendation-page*/
:root {
    --lor-dark: #172e4d;
}

/* Expertise Cards with Hover */
.expertise-card {
    background: #fff;
    border-radius: 20px;
    padding: 40px;
    height: 100%;
    border: 1px solid #eee;
    transition: all 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.165, 0.84, 0.44, 1);
    text-align: center;
}

.expertise-card:hover {
    transform: translateY(-10px);
    box-shadow: 0 20px 40px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);
    border-color: var(--color-secondary);
}

.expertise-card i {
    font-size: 3rem;
    color: var(--color-secondary);
    margin-bottom: 25px;
    transition: 0.3s;
}

.expertise-card:hover i {
    transform: scale(1.1);
}

/* Process Steps Hover */
.process-step {
    transition: 0.3s;
    padding: 20px;
    border-radius: 15px;
    background-color: #ffffff;
}

.process-step:hover {
    background: #f8f9fa;
    transform: scale(1.05);
}

.step-number {
    width: 60px;
    height: 60px;
    background: var(--color-secondary);
    color: #fff;
    border-radius: 50%;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    margin: 0 auto 20px;
    font-weight: 700;
    font-size: 1.25rem;
    box-shadow: 0 10px 20px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);
}

/* Section Specific Styles */
.bg-lor-dark {
    background-color: var(--lor-dark);
    color: #fff;
}

.cta {
    background-color: #0f2a4d;
}

.solution-card {
    background: #fff;
    border-radius: 15px;
    padding: 30px;
    height: 100%;
    box-shadow: 0 5px 15px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.05);
}

.feature-list {
    list-style: none;
    padding: 0;
}

.feature-list li {
    position: relative;
    padding-left: 30px;
    margin-bottom: 12px;
    color: #333333;
}

.feature-list li::before {
    content: "\f00c";
    font-family: "Font Awesome 6 Free";
    font-weight: 900;
    position: absolute;
    left: 0;
    color: var(--color-secondary);
}

.process-step-horizontal {
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
    border: 1px solid #eee !important;
}

.process-step-horizontal:hover {
    transform: translateX(10px);
    box-shadow: 0 10px 20px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.05);
    border-color: var(--color-secondary) !important;
}

/* Strategic Section Styles */
.section--light {
    background-color: #f8f9fa;
    /* Light grey background to separate sections */
}

.strategic-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    /* 50/50 Split for Desktop */
    gap: 4rem;
    align-items: center;
}

.strategic-highlight {
    margin-top: 1.5rem;
    padding-left: 1.5rem;
    border-left: 4px solid #0056b3;
    /* Your primary brand blue */
    font-style: italic;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: #333;
}

.strategic-text {
    font-size: 1.1rem;
    line-height: 1.8;
    color: #555;
    margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}

.strategic-text--bold {
    color: #000;
    font-weight: 600;
}

/* Responsive adjustments */
.strategic-service {
    padding: 100px 0;
}

.strategic-service .section__eyebrow-wrap {
    display: block;
}

/* Responsiveness for Mobile/Tablet */
@media (max-width: 991px) {
    .strategic-grid {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
        /* Stack elements on mobile */
        gap: 2.5rem;
    }

    .strategic-copy,
    .strategic-content {
        text-align: left;
    }
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
    .strategic-service {
        padding: 60px 0;
    }

    .strategic-grid {
        gap: 30px !important;
    }

    .section__title {
        font-size: 2rem !important;
    }
}

/* Tab Buttons */
.tab-btn {
    padding: 12px 25px;
    border: 2px solid #e1e1e1;
    background: transparent;
    font-family: 'Poppins', sans-serif;
    font-weight: 600;
    cursor: pointer;
    border-radius: 50px;
    transition: 0.3s;
    color: #555;
}

.tab-btn.active,
.tab-btn:hover {
    background: #1e3a5f;
    color: #fff;
    border-color: #1e3a5f;
}

/* Tab Content Visibility */
.tab-content {
    display: none;
    animation: fadeIn 0.5s ease;
}

.tab-content.active {
    display: block;
}

/* Tab Grid Layout */
.tab-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    gap: 40px;
    background: #f9f9f9;
    padding: 40px;
    border-radius: 20px;
    border: 1px solid #eee;
}

.tab-info h3 {
    color: #002e5b;
    margin-bottom: 15px;
    font-size: 1.8rem;
}

.tab-meta {
    margin-top: 20px;
    padding: 15px;
    background: #fff;
    border-left: 4px solid #1e3a5f;
    font-size: 0.95rem;
}

.tab-list-box h4 {
    margin-bottom: 15px;
    color: #333;
}

.tab-list-box ul {
    list-style: none;
    padding: 0;
}

.tab-list-box ul li {
    padding-left: 25px;
    position: relative;
    margin-bottom: 12px;
    color: #555;
}

.tab-list-box ul li::before {
    content: '✓';
    position: absolute;
    left: 0;
    color: #1e3a5f;
    font-weight: bold;
}

@keyframes fadeIn {
    from {
        opacity: 0;
        transform: translateY(10px);
    }

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

@media (max-width: 768px) {
    .tab-grid {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
        padding: 25px;
    }

    .tab-btn {
        width: 100%;
    }
}

/* Odds Section Specifics */
.beat-odds .section__title::after {
    content: '';
    display: block;
    width: 60px;
    height: 4px;
    background: #0056b3;
    margin-top: 15px;
}

.criteria-list span {
    font-size: 1.1rem;
    font-weight: 600;
}

@media (max-width: 991px) {
    .odds-grid {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr !important;
        gap: 40px !important;
    }

    .beat-odds {
        padding: 60px 0 !important;
    }
}


/* --- Legacy Section Base Styles --- */
.legacy-trust {
    padding: 100px 0;
    background-color: #ffffff;
    overflow-x: hidden;
}

.trust-card {
    padding: 40px 30px;
    background: #fff;
    border: 1px solid #eee;
    border-radius: 16px;
    transition: all 0.3s ease-in-out;
    height: 100%;
    box-shadow: 0 4px 6px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.02);
}

.trust-card:hover {
    transform: translateY(-5px);
    box-shadow: 0 20px 40px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.08);
    border-color: #002e5b !important;
}

/* Eyebrow Styling */
.legacy-trust .section__eyebrow-wrap {
    display: block;
    margin-bottom: 10px;
}

.section__eyebrow-bg {
    display: block;
    width: 40px;
    height: 2px;
    background: #0056b3;
    margin-bottom: 8px;
}


/*------------- Order Form CSS Start ---------------*/

.hero-banner31 {
    height: auto;
    background-image: url(https://assignmenthelpzone.co.uk/img/abc-new.webp);
    background-position: center center;
    background-repeat: no-repeat;
    background-size: cover;
    padding: 100px 0 200px;
}
.heading-text {
    color: white;
    font-size: 37px;
    font-weight: 900;
    line-height: 49px;
}

.form-section {
    margin-top: -120px;
    padding-bottom: 50px;
}
.form-box {
    background: #fff;
    border-radius: 50px;
    padding: 60px 40px;
    box-shadow: 2px -1px 9px -1px #1f3e7e75;
}
.form-box input {
    margin-bottom: 30px;
}
.form-box input, select {
    height: 50px;
    background: #f2f3f7 !important;
}
.form-box label {
    display: flex;
    max-width: 100%;
    margin-bottom: 5px;
    font-weight: 600;
}
.form-check.paybutton input {
    height: 16px !important;
}
select {
    /*margin-bottom: 30px !important;*/
}
legend {
    padding: 0;
    margin-bottom: 20px !important;
    font-size: 21px;
    line-height: inherit;
    color: #333;
    border: 0;
    border-bottom: 1px solid #e5e5e5;
    font-weight: 600;
}
#btnsubmit {
    margin-top: 10px;
    background: #1E3A5F !important;
    color: white;
    padding: 0 50px;
    font-weight: 600;
    font-size: 17px !important;
    border: 2px solid #1E3A5F;
}
#spinner {
    width: 18px;
    height: 18px;
    border: 2px solid #1d2049;
    border-bottom-color: transparent;
    border-radius: 50%;
    display: inline-block;
    vertical-align: middle;
    animation: 1s linear infinite rotation;
    margin-left: 10px;
}
/* --- Responsive Media Queries --- */

/* Tablet View (991px and below) */
@media (max-width: 991px) {
    .legacy-top {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr !important;
        text-align: center;
        gap: 30px;
    }

    .legacy-top h2 {
        text-align: center !important;
        margin: 0 auto 15px auto;
    }

    .legacy-benefits {
        grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr) !important;
        /* Tablet pe 2 columns */
        gap: 20px;
    }

    .featured-tag {
        margin: 0 auto;
        max-width: 320px;
    }
}

/* Mobile View (767px and below) */
@media (max-width: 767px) {
    .legacy-trust {
        padding: 60px 0 !important;
    }

    .legacy-trust .section__eyebrow-wrap {
        display: flex;
    }

    .legacy-benefits {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr !important;
        /* Mobile pe stack cards */
    }

    .legacy-top h2 {
        font-size: 1.85rem !important;
        /* Font size adjusted for mobile */
    }

    .trust-card {
        padding: 30px 20px;
        text-align: center;
    }

    .trust-card div {
        font-size: 2.2rem !important;
        /* 16+, 100% etc size on mobile */
    }

    .section__eyebrow-wrap {
        display: flex;
        flex-direction: column;
        align-items: center;
    }

    .section__eyebrow-bg {
        margin: 0 auto 8px auto;
    }
}

.process__steps {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(5, 1fr); /* 4 ki jagah 5 columns */
    gap: 20px;
}

@media (max-width: 1024px) {
    .process__steps {
        grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); /* Tablet pe 3 then 2 */
    }
}

@media (max-width: 767px) {
    .process__steps {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr; /* Mobile pe stack */
    }
}