/* ============================================================
   UK ASSIGNMENTS PRO — Custom Stylesheet
   Theme: Navy & Royal Blue Academic — Bootstrap 5 Base
   ============================================================ */

@import url('https://fonts.googleapis.com/css2?family=Inter:wght@300;400;500;600;700&family=Playfair+Display:wght@400;500;600;700&display=swap');

/* ─── CSS Variables ─────────────────────────────────────── */
:root {
  --primary: #1a3c6e;
  --primary-dark: #0d2547;
  --accent: #1e6fbf;
  --accent-light: #2979da;
  --cta-btn: #1a6fc4;
  --footer-bg: #0a1f3d;
  --footer-border: #1a3460;
  --text-dark: #1a1a2e;
  --text-grey: #555570;
  --text-light: #888899;
  --card-blue: #1e6fbf;
  --white: #ffffff;
  --off-white: #f7f9fc;
  --section-bg: #f4f7fb;
  --stats-blue: #1e5fa8;
  --dark-section: #2c3e50;
  --font-body: 'Inter', sans-serif;
  --font-heading: 'Playfair Display', serif;
  --shadow-sm: 0 2px 12px rgba(30, 111, 191, 0.10);
  --shadow-md: 0 6px 28px rgba(30, 111, 191, 0.18);
  --shadow-lg: 0 12px 48px rgba(10, 31, 61, 0.22);
  --radius: 8px;
  --radius-lg: 14px;
  --transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

/* ─── Base Resets ───────────────────────────────────────── */
*,
*::before,
*::after {
  box-sizing: border-box;
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0;
}

html {
  scroll-behavior: smooth;
}

body {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  color: var(--text-dark);
  background: var(--white);
  font-size: 15px;
  line-height: 1.7;
  overflow-x: hidden;
}

h1,
h2,
h3,
h4,
h5,
h6 {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  line-height: 1.25;
}

a {
  text-decoration: none;
  color: inherit;
  transition: var(--transition);
}

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

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

/* ─── Utility Classes ────────────────────────────────────── */
.section-label {
  display: block;
  font-size: 13px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 2px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--accent);
  margin-bottom: 10px;
  font-family: var(--font-body);
}

.section-title {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 2.2rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--text-dark);
  line-height: 1.25;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}

.section-desc {
  color: var(--text-grey);
  font-size: 15px;
  margin-bottom: 30px;
  max-width: 620px;
}

.text-accent {
  color: var(--accent);
}

.bg-section {
  background: var(--section-bg);
}

.py-section {
  padding: 80px 0;
}

.py-section-sm {
  padding: 60px 0;
}

/* ─── Buttons ────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.btn-primary-custom {
  background: var(--cta-btn);
  color: #fff;
  border: 2px solid var(--cta-btn);
  padding: 12px 32px;
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 13px;
  letter-spacing: 1.2px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  transition: var(--transition);
  display: inline-block;
}

.btn-primary-custom:hover {
  background: var(--primary);
  border-color: var(--primary);
  color: #fff;
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
}

.btn-outline-white {
  background: transparent;
  color: #fff;
  border: 2px solid #fff;
  padding: 12px 32px;
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 13px;
  letter-spacing: 1.2px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  transition: var(--transition);
  display: inline-block;
}

.btn-outline-white:hover {
  background: #fff;
  color: var(--primary);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
}

.btn-white-solid {
  background: #fff;
  color: var(--primary);
  border: 2px solid #fff;
  padding: 12px 32px;
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 13px;
  letter-spacing: 1.2px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  transition: var(--transition);
  display: inline-block;
}

.btn-white-solid:hover {
  background: var(--accent);
  border-color: var(--accent);
  color: #fff;
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}

/* ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   NAVBAR
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.site-navbar {
  background: #fff;
  box-shadow: 0 2px 16px rgba(10, 31, 61, 0.10);
  padding: 0;
  position: sticky;
  top: 0;
  z-index: 9999;
  transition: var(--transition);
}

.site-navbar .navbar-brand img {
  height: 100px;
  width: auto;
  transition: var(--transition);
}

@media (max-width: 991px) {
  .site-navbar .navbar-brand img {
    height: 65px;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 575px) {
  .site-navbar .navbar-brand img {
    height: 50px;
  }
}

.site-navbar .nav-link {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 13px;
  letter-spacing: 1.4px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--text-dark) !important;
  padding: 35px 16px !important;
  position: relative;
  transition: var(--transition);
}

.site-navbar .nav-link:hover,
.site-navbar .nav-link.active {
  color: var(--accent) !important;
}

.site-navbar .btn-call-now {
  background: var(--cta-btn);
  color: #fff !important;
  padding: 11px 26px !important;
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 12px;
  letter-spacing: 1.2px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  margin-left: 8px;
  transition: var(--transition);
}

.site-navbar .btn-call-now:hover,
.site-navbar .btn-call-now.active {
  background: var(--primary);
  color: #fff !important;
  transform: translateY(-1px);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
}

.site-navbar .btn-call-now::after {
  display: none;
}

/* Dropdown */
.site-navbar .dropdown-menu {
  border: none;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  padding: 10px 0;
  min-width: 220px;
  margin-top: 0;
  border-top: 3px solid var(--accent);
}

.site-navbar .dropdown-item {
  font-size: 13px;
  font-weight: 500;
  padding: 10px 22px;
  color: var(--text-dark);
  letter-spacing: 0.5px;
  transition: var(--transition);
}

.site-navbar .dropdown-item:hover {
  background: var(--section-bg);
  color: var(--accent);
  padding-left: 28px;
}

.navbar-toggler {
  border: 2px solid var(--accent);
  border-radius: 6px;
  padding: 6px 10px;
}

.navbar-toggler-icon {
  background-image: url("data:image/svg+xml,%3csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' viewBox='0 0 30 30'%3e%3cpath stroke='rgba%2830,111,191,1%29' stroke-linecap='round' stroke-miterlimit='10' stroke-width='2' d='M4 7h22M4 15h22M4 23h22'/%3e%3c/svg%3e");
}

/* ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   HERO SECTION
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.hero-section {
  position: relative;
  min-height: 580px;
  padding: 100px 0;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  background-size: cover;
  background-position: center center;
  background-repeat: no-repeat;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.hero-section::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(10, 31, 61, 0.82) 0%, rgba(10, 31, 61, 0.60) 50%, rgba(10, 31, 61, 0.35) 100%);
  z-index: 1;
}

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

.hero-heading {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 3.6rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: #fff;
  line-height: 1.1;
  margin-bottom: 22px;
  letter-spacing: -1px;
}

.hero-sub {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.85);
  font-size: 16px;
  line-height: 1.6;
  margin-bottom: 28px;
}

/* Hero inner page (smaller) */
.hero-inner {
  min-height: 420px;
}

.hero-inner .hero-heading {
  font-size: 2.8rem;
}

/* Hero Contact Form Card */
.hero-form-card {
  background: var(--primary-dark);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  padding: 40px 35px;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
}

.hero-form-card h4 {
  color: #fff;
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 1.5rem;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}

.hero-form-card p {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.75);
  font-size: 13px;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.hero-form-card .form-label {
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 1.2px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.75);
  margin-bottom: 5px;
}

.hero-form-card .form-control {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.20);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  color: #fff;
  padding: 11px 14px;
  font-size: 14px;
  transition: var(--transition);
}

.hero-form-card .form-control::placeholder {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.45);
}

.hero-form-card .form-control:focus {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.18);
  border-color: var(--accent);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(30, 111, 191, 0.25);
  color: #fff;
}

.hero-form-card textarea.form-control {
  min-height: 90px;
  resize: none;
}

.hero-form-card .btn-submit {
  width: 100%;
  background: var(--accent);
  color: #fff;
  border: none;
  padding: 13px;
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 12px;
  letter-spacing: 1.5px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  transition: var(--transition);
  margin-top: 15px;
  cursor: pointer;
}

.hero-form-card .btn-submit:hover {
  background: var(--primary);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}

/* ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   BADGES ROW (Professional Experts / Fastest Turnaround / 24/7)
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.badges-row {
  background: var(--white);
  padding: 0;
  position: relative;
}

.badge-item {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 16px;
  padding: 26px 24px;
  border-right: 1px solid #e8ecf3;
  transition: var(--transition);
}

.badge-item:last-child {
  border-right: none;
}

.badge-item:hover {
  background: var(--section-bg);
}

.badge-item.active-badge {
  background: var(--accent);
}

.badge-item.active-badge .badge-icon,
.badge-item.active-badge .badge-title,
.badge-item.active-badge .badge-desc {
  color: #fff;
}

.badge-icon {
  font-size: 28px;
  color: var(--accent);
  min-width: 36px;
  margin-top: 2px;
}

.badge-title {
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 15px;
  color: var(--text-dark);
  margin-bottom: 4px;
  font-family: var(--font-body);
}

.badge-desc {
  color: var(--text-grey);
  font-size: 13px;
  line-height: 1.5;
}

/* ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   WHO WE ARE SECTION
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.about-images-wrap {
  position: relative;
  padding: 0 0 0 0;
  display: flex;
  gap: 14px;
  align-items: flex-end;
}

.about-img-main {
  width: 58%;
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  object-fit: cover;
  height: 360px;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
}

.about-img-secondary {
  width: 38%;
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  object-fit: cover;
  height: 260px;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
  align-self: flex-end;
}

.experience-badge {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: -10px;
  left: 20px;
  background: var(--accent);
  color: #fff;
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  padding: 14px 22px;
  text-align: center;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
  z-index: 10;
}

.experience-badge .num {
  font-size: 2.2rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  line-height: 1;
  display: block;
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
}

.experience-badge .label {
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 1.5px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  opacity: 0.9;
}

/* Feature Bullets */
.feature-bullet {
  display: flex;
  gap: 14px;
  align-items: flex-start;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.feature-bullet-icon {
  width: 42px;
  height: 42px;
  background: var(--accent);
  border-radius: 50%;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  color: #fff;
  font-size: 16px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  transition: var(--transition);
}

.feature-bullet:hover .feature-bullet-icon {
  background: var(--primary);
  transform: scale(1.08);
}

.feature-bullet-title {
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 15px;
  color: var(--text-dark);
  margin-bottom: 3px;
}

.feature-bullet-desc {
  font-size: 13.5px;
  color: var(--text-grey);
}

/* ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   STATS BAR
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.stats-bar {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--stats-blue) 0%, var(--accent-light) 100%);
  padding: 36px 0;
}

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

.stat-num {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 2.6rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: #fff;
  line-height: 1;
  display: block;
}

.stat-label {
  font-size: 13px;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.80);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 1px;
  margin-top: 6px;
  display: block;
}

/* ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   CTA BANNER (dark parallax-style)
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.cta-banner {
  position: relative;
  padding: 80px 0;
  background-size: cover;
  background-position: center;
  background-attachment: fixed;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.cta-banner::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: rgba(10, 20, 45, 0.82);
}

.cta-banner .container {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
}

.cta-banner .small-label {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.65);
  font-size: 12px;
  letter-spacing: 2px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
  display: block;
}

.cta-banner h2 {
  color: #fff;
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 2.5rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  margin-bottom: 14px;
}

.cta-banner p {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.78);
  font-size: 15px;
  max-width: 500px;
  margin: 0 auto 28px;
}

/* ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   SERVICES SECTION
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.service-card {
  background: var(--card-blue);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  padding: 36px 28px 30px;
  text-align: center;
  color: #fff;
  height: 100%;
  transition: var(--transition);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.service-card::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: -40px;
  right: -40px;
  width: 120px;
  height: 120px;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
  border-radius: 50%;
  transition: var(--transition);
}

.service-card:hover {
  background: var(--primary);
  transform: translateY(-6px);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
}

.service-card:hover::before {
  transform: scale(1.5);
}

.service-card-icon {
  font-size: 2.4rem;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
  display: block;
  opacity: 0.95;
}

.service-card h5 {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
  color: #fff;
}

.service-card p {
  font-size: 13.5px;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.82);
  line-height: 1.65;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.service-card .btn-learn {
  display: inline-block;
  padding: 8px 22px;
  border: 2px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.60);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  color: #fff;
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 1.2px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  transition: var(--transition);
}

.service-card .btn-learn:hover {
  background: #fff;
  color: var(--primary);
  border-color: #fff;
}

/* ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   WHY CHOOSE US
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.why-us-img-wrap {
  position: relative;
  display: inline-block;
}

.why-us-img {
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  width: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  height: 420px;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
}

.phone-badge {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 24px;
  left: -10px;
  background: var(--accent);
  color: #fff;
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  padding: 14px 20px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 12px;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
  min-width: 220px;
}

.phone-badge .badge-icon-wrap {
  font-size: 1.6rem;
  opacity: 0.9;
}

.phone-badge .badge-text-small {
  font-size: 10px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 1px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  opacity: 0.80;
  display: block;
}

.phone-badge .badge-phone-num {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  font-weight: 700;
}

/* Feature Grid (2x2) */
.feature-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 20px;
  margin-top: 24px;
}

.feature-grid-item {
  display: flex;
  gap: 14px;
  align-items: flex-start;
}

.feature-grid-icon {
  width: 44px;
  height: 44px;
  background: var(--section-bg);
  border: 2px solid rgba(30, 111, 191, 0.15);
  border-radius: 50%;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  color: var(--accent);
  font-size: 18px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  transition: var(--transition);
}

.feature-grid-item:hover .feature-grid-icon {
  background: var(--accent);
  color: #fff;
  transform: scale(1.08);
}

.feature-grid-title {
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 14px;
  color: var(--text-dark);
  margin-bottom: 3px;
}

.feature-grid-desc {
  font-size: 13px;
  color: var(--text-grey);
}

/* ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   PROCESS STEPS
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.process-section {
  background: var(--dark-section);
  padding: 80px 0;
}

.process-section .section-label {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.60);
}

.process-section .section-title,
.process-section p {
  color: #fff;
}

.process-section .section-desc {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.70);
  max-width: 600px;
  margin: 0 auto 40px;
}

.process-card {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.07);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  padding: 36px 28px 30px;
  text-align: center;
  transition: var(--transition);
  height: 100%;
}

.process-card:hover {
  background: rgba(30, 111, 191, 0.25);
  border-color: rgba(30, 111, 191, 0.50);
  transform: translateY(-4px);
}

.process-card-icon {
  font-size: 2.5rem;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.80);
  margin-bottom: 18px;
  display: block;
}

.process-card h5 {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  color: #fff;
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}

.process-card p {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.68);
  font-size: 13.5px;
  line-height: 1.65;
}

/* ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   TESTIMONIALS
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.testimonials-section {
  background: var(--white);
  padding: 80px 0;
}

.testimonial-card {
  background: var(--white);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  padding: 32px 26px;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
  border: 1px solid #eaeef5;
  transition: var(--transition);
  height: 100%;
  position: relative;
}

.testimonial-card::before {
  content: '\201C';
  position: absolute;
  top: 16px;
  right: 22px;
  font-size: 4.5rem;
  color: var(--accent);
  opacity: 0.12;
  font-family: Georgia, serif;
  line-height: 1;
}

.testimonial-card:hover {
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
  transform: translateY(-4px);
  border-color: rgba(30, 111, 191, 0.20);
}

.stars {
  color: #f5a623;
  font-size: 16px;
  letter-spacing: 1px;
  margin-bottom: 14px;
}

.testimonial-text {
  font-size: 14.5px;
  color: var(--text-grey);
  font-style: italic;
  line-height: 1.70;
  margin-bottom: 22px;
}

.testimonial-avatar {
  width: 52px;
  height: 52px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  object-fit: cover;
  border: 3px solid rgba(30, 111, 191, 0.25);
}

.testimonial-name {
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 14px;
  color: var(--text-dark);
  margin-bottom: 2px;
}

.testimonial-role {
  font-size: 12px;
  color: var(--text-light);
  letter-spacing: 0.5px;
}

/* ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   FOOTER
═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */
.site-footer {
  background: var(--footer-bg);
  color: #fff;
  padding: 70px 0 0;
}

.footer-brand-desc {
  font-size: 14px;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.62);
  line-height: 1.7;
  margin: 16px 0 22px;
}

.footer-logo img {
  height: 60px;
  width: auto;
}

.footer-social {
  display: flex;
  gap: 10px;
  margin-top: 20px;
}

.footer-social a {
  width: 36px;
  height: 36px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.25);
  border-radius: 8px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.65);
  font-size: 15px;
  transition: var(--transition);
}

.footer-social a:hover {
  background: var(--accent);
  border-color: var(--accent);
  color: #fff;
  transform: translateY(-3px);
}

.footer-heading {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 13px;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: 2px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: #fff;
  margin-bottom: 22px;
  position: relative;
  padding-bottom: 12px;
}

.footer-heading::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 36px;
  height: 2px;
  background: var(--accent);
  border-radius: 2px;
}

.footer-links li {
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}

.footer-links a {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.62);
  font-size: 14px;
  transition: var(--transition);
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 6px;
}

.footer-links a::before {
  content: '›';
  color: var(--accent);
  font-size: 16px;
  line-height: 1;
}

.footer-links a:hover {
  color: #fff;
  padding-left: 4px;
}

.footer-newsletter p {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.62);
  font-size: 13.5px;
  margin-bottom: 18px;
}

.footer-newsletter-form {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 10px;
}

.footer-newsletter-form input[type="email"] {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.10);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.20);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  padding: 11px 14px;
  color: #fff;
  font-size: 14px;
  width: 100%;
}

.footer-newsletter-form input[type="email"]::placeholder {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.40);
}

.footer-newsletter-form input[type="email"]:focus {
  outline: none;
  border-color: var(--accent);
}

.footer-newsletter-form button {
  background: var(--accent);
  color: #fff;
  border: none;
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  padding: 12px;
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 12px;
  letter-spacing: 1.5px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: var(--transition);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 8px;
  width: 100%;
}

.footer-newsletter-form button:hover {
  background: var(--primary);
}

.footer-bottom {
  background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.25);
  margin-top: 50px;
  padding: 18px 0;
  text-align: center;
  font-size: 13px;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.45);
}

.footer-bottom a {
  color: var(--accent);
}

.footer-bottom a:hover {
  color: #fff;
}

.footer-divider {
  border-color: var(--footer-border);
  margin: 48px 0 0;
  opacity: 0.4;
}

/* ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   INNER PAGE HERO (breadcrumb style)
═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */
.inner-hero {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--primary-dark) 0%, var(--primary) 100%);
  padding: 60px 0;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.inner-hero::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  right: -80px;
  top: -80px;
  width: 340px;
  height: 340px;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.04);
  border-radius: 50%;
}

.inner-hero::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  left: -60px;
  bottom: -60px;
  width: 260px;
  height: 260px;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.04);
  border-radius: 50%;
}

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

.inner-hero h1 {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  color: #fff;
  font-size: 3rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
  letter-spacing: -0.5px;
}

.inner-hero p {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.85);
  font-size: 16px;
  max-width: 650px;
  line-height: 1.6;
}

/* ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   CONTACT PAGE
═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */
.contact-info-item {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 18px;
  margin-bottom: 28px;
}

.contact-info-icon {
  width: 50px;
  height: 50px;
  background: var(--accent);
  border-radius: 50%;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  color: #fff;
  font-size: 20px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.contact-info-label {
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 15px;
  color: var(--text-dark);
  margin-bottom: 4px;
}

.contact-info-val {
  color: var(--text-grey);
  font-size: 14.5px;
}

.contact-form-card {
  background: var(--white);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  padding: 42px 36px;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
  border: 1px solid #e8ecf5;
}

.contact-form-card h3 {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 1.7rem;
  color: var(--text-dark);
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}

.contact-form-card .sub {
  font-size: 14px;
  color: var(--text-grey);
  margin-bottom: 28px;
}

.contact-form-card .form-label {
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 1.2px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--text-grey);
  margin-bottom: 5px;
}

.contact-form-card .form-control {
  border: 1.5px solid #dde3ef;
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  padding: 12px 14px;
  font-size: 14px;
  color: var(--text-dark);
  transition: var(--transition);
}

.contact-form-card .form-control:focus {
  border-color: var(--accent);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(30, 111, 191, 0.12);
}

.contact-form-card textarea.form-control {
  min-height: 130px;
  resize: none;
}

/* ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   ABOUT PAGE SPECIFICS
═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */
.value-card {
  background: var(--section-bg);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  padding: 32px 24px;
  border-left: 4px solid var(--accent);
  transition: var(--transition);
}

.value-card:hover {
  transform: translateX(4px);
  background: #eaf1fb;
}

.value-card-icon {
  font-size: 2rem;
  color: var(--accent);
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}

.value-card h5 {
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 1rem;
  color: var(--text-dark);
  margin-bottom: 6px;
}

.value-card p {
  font-size: 13.5px;
  color: var(--text-grey);
  margin: 0;
}

/* ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   DISSERTATION / SERVICE INNER PAGE
═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */
.content-img-section .content-img {
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  width: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  height: 400px;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
}

.legal-content-card {
  border: 1px solid #edf2f7;
  border-top: 5px solid var(--accent);
}

.legal-content-card h3 {
  font-size: 1.4rem;
  letter-spacing: -0.2px;
}

.legal-content-card p,
.legal-content-card li {
  font-size: 15px;
  line-height: 1.8;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

.legal-content-card ul {
  padding-left: 20px;
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}

/* ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   FORM ALERTS
═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */
.alert-success-custom {
  background: #e8f8f0;
  border: 1.5px solid #2ecc71;
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  color: #1a6840;
  padding: 14px 18px;
  font-size: 14px;
  font-weight: 500;
  display: none;
  margin-top: 12px;
}

.alert-success-custom.show {
  display: block;
  animation: fadeIn 0.4s ease;
}

@keyframes fadeIn {
  from {
    opacity: 0;
    transform: translateY(-6px);
  }

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

/* ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   ANIMATIONS & REVEAL
═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */
.reveal {
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(30px);
  transition: opacity 0.8s ease-out, transform 0.8s cubic-bezier(0.165, 0.84, 0.44, 1);
  will-change: transform, opacity;
}

.reveal.revealed {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: translateY(0);
}

.reveal-left {
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateX(-40px);
  transition: opacity 0.9s ease-out, transform 0.9s cubic-bezier(0.165, 0.84, 0.44, 1);
}

.reveal-left.revealed {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: translateX(0);
}

.reveal-right {
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateX(40px);
  transition: opacity 0.9s ease-out, transform 0.9s cubic-bezier(0.165, 0.84, 0.44, 1);
}

.reveal-right.revealed {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: translateX(0);
}

@keyframes fadeInScale {
  from {
    opacity: 0;
    transform: scale(0.96);
  }

  to {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: scale(1);
  }
}

.hero-content {
  animation: fadeInScale 1s ease-out forwards;
}

.hero-form-card {
  animation: fadeInScale 1s ease-out 0.2s forwards;
  opacity: 0;
}

#scrollToTop {
  position: fixed;
  bottom: 30px;
  right: 30px;
  width: 44px;
  height: 44px;
  background: var(--accent);
  color: #fff;
  border-radius: 50%;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 18px;
  cursor: pointer;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
  opacity: 0;
  visibility: hidden;
  transition: var(--transition);
  border: none;
  z-index: 9000;
}

#scrollToTop.visible {
  opacity: 1;
  visibility: visible;
}

#scrollToTop:hover {
  background: var(--primary);
  transform: translateY(-3px);
}

/* ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   RESPONSIVE
═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */
@media (max-width: 991px) {
  .hero-heading {
    font-size: 2.2rem;
  }

  .hero-form-card {
    margin-top: 30px;
  }

  .section-title {
    font-size: 1.7rem;
  }

  .stat-num {
    font-size: 2rem;
  }

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

  .about-images-wrap {
    flex-direction: column;
  }

  .about-img-main {
    width: 100%;
    height: 260px;
  }

  .about-img-secondary {
    display: none;
  }

  .experience-badge {
    bottom: -10px;
    left: 10px;
  }

  .cta-banner {
    background-attachment: scroll;
  }

  .site-navbar .nav-link {
    padding: 14px 16px !important;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 767px) {
  .hero-heading {
    font-size: 1.8rem;
  }

  .hero-section {
    min-height: auto;
    padding: 50px 0;
  }

  .py-section {
    padding: 55px 0;
  }

  .inner-hero h1 {
    font-size: 1.9rem;
  }

  .badge-item {
    border-right: none;
    border-bottom: 1px solid #e8ecf3;
  }

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

  .cta-banner h2 {
    font-size: 1.8rem;
  }

  .contact-form-card {
    padding: 28px 20px;
  }

  .phone-badge {
    left: 0;
    min-width: 200px;
  }

  .why-us-img {
    height: 260px;
  }

  .footer-bottom {
    font-size: 12px;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 480px) {
  .hero-heading {
    font-size: 1.5rem;
  }

  .section-title {
    font-size: 1.5rem;
  }

  .stat-num {
    font-size: 1.8rem;
  }
}