:root {
  /* Colors */
  --color-primary: #3498db;
  --color-primary-light: rgba(52, 152, 219, 0.1);
  --color-primary-lighter: rgba(52, 152, 219, 0.05);
  --color-text: #2c3e50;
  --color-text-muted: #555;
  --color-white: #ffffff;
  --color-border: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.05);
  --color-shadow: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.15);

  /* Typography */
  --font-family-base: 'Inter', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, sans-serif;
  --font-size-base: 16px;
  --font-size-small: 14px;
  --font-size-large: 24px;
  --font-weight-regular: 400;
  --font-weight-medium: 500;
  --font-weight-bold: 700;

  /* Spacing */
  --spacing-xs: 5px;
  --spacing-sm: 10px;
  --spacing-md: 15px;
  --spacing-lg: 20px;
  --spacing-xl: 40px;

  /* Layout */
  --header-height: 70px;
  --container-max-width: 1200px;
  --transition-speed: 0.3s;
  --radius-sm: 5px;
  --radius-md: 8px;
}

/* Universal Selector */
* {
  margin: 0;
  /* Remove default margin */
  padding: 0;
  /* Remove default padding */
  box-sizing: border-box;
  /* Include padding and border in element's total width/height */
  font-family: var(--font-family-base);
  /* Default font */
}

/* Body Styling */
body {
  background-color: #ffffff;
  /* White background */
  color: #1e293b;
  /* Default text color */
  line-height: 1.6;
  /* Better readability */
  font-size: 16px;
  /* Base font size */
  overflow-x: hidden;
  /* Prevent horizontal scroll */
}

/* ========================================================================== 
   Navigation Styles
   ========================================================================== */
.site-header {
  background: var(--color-white);
  box-shadow: 0 2px 10px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);
  position: fixed;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  z-index: 1000;
  transition: all var(--transition-speed) ease;
}

.nav-container {
  max-width: var(--container-max-width);
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 var(--spacing-lg);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  height: var(--header-height);
}

/* Style for the logo */
.site-header .logo img {
  max-width: 100%;
  /* Ensures the logo fits within its container */
  height: auto;
  /* Maintain aspect ratio */
  max-height: var(--header-height);
  /* Adjust this value to control the height of the logo */
  width: auto;
  /* Maintain the logo's aspect ratio */
}



.logo a {
  font-size: var(--font-size-large);
  font-weight: var(--font-weight-bold);
  color: var(--color-text);
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: color var(--transition-speed) ease;
}

.logo a:hover {
  color: var(--color-primary);
}

/* Hamburger Menu */
.menu-toggle {
  display: none;
  flex-direction: column;
  background: none;
  border: none;
  cursor: pointer;
  padding: var(--spacing-xs);
  width: 30px;
  height: 30px;
  justify-content: space-between;
}

.menu-toggle span {
  display: block;
  height: 3px;
  width: 100%;
  background: var(--color-text);
  border-radius: 2px;
  transition: all var(--transition-speed) ease;
  transform-origin: center;
}

.menu-toggle.active span:nth-child(1) {
  transform: rotate(45deg) translate(6px, 6px);
}

.menu-toggle.active span:nth-child(2) {
  opacity: 0;
}

.menu-toggle.active span:nth-child(3) {
  transform: rotate(-45deg) translate(6px, -6px);
}

/* Main Nav */
.main-nav {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
}

.nav-menu {
  display: flex;
  list-style: none;
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0;
  align-items: center;
}

.nav-menu li {
  position: relative;
  margin: 0 var(--spacing-sm);
}

.nav-menu a {
  display: block;
  padding: var(--spacing-md) var(--spacing-lg);
  color: var(--color-text);
  text-decoration: none;
  font-weight: var(--font-weight-medium);
  font-size: var(--font-size-base);
  transition: all var(--transition-speed) ease;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
}

.nav-menu a:hover {
  color: var(--color-primary);
  background: var(--color-primary-light);
}

/* Active Item */
.nav-menu .current-menu-item>a,
.nav-menu .current_page_item>a {
  color: var(--color-primary);
  background: var(--color-primary-light);
}

/* Submenu */
.nav-menu .sub-menu {
  position: absolute;
  top: 100%;
  left: 0;
  background: var(--color-white);
  min-width: 220px;
  box-shadow: 0 5px 20px var(--color-shadow);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  opacity: 0;
  visibility: hidden;
  transform: translateY(-10px);
  transition: all var(--transition-speed) ease;
  z-index: 1000;
  padding: var(--spacing-sm) 0;
  list-style: none;
}

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

.nav-menu .sub-menu a {
  padding: var(--spacing-sm) var(--spacing-lg);
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  border-radius: 0;
  background: transparent;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-border);
}

.nav-menu .sub-menu li:last-child a {
  border-bottom: none;
}

.nav-menu .sub-menu a:hover {
  color: var(--color-primary);
  background: var(--color-primary-lighter);
  padding-left: calc(var(--spacing-lg) + 5px);
}

/* Dropdown Arrows */
.nav-menu .menu-item-has-children>a::after {
  content: "▼";
  font-size: 10px;
  margin-left: 8px;
  transition: transform var(--transition-speed) ease;
}

.nav-menu .menu-item-has-children:hover>a::after {
  transform: rotate(180deg);
}

.nav-menu .sub-menu .sub-menu {
  top: 0;
  left: 100%;
  margin-left: 5px;
}

.nav-menu .sub-menu .menu-item-has-children>a::after {
  content: "▶";
  float: right;
}

.cta-button {
  display: inline-block;
  padding: var(--spacing-sm) var(--spacing-lg);
  background: transparent;
  /* No background */
  color: var(--color-primary);
  /* Blue text */
  font-family: var(--font-family-base);
  font-size: var(--font-size-base);
  font-weight: var(--font-weight-medium);
  border: 2px solid var(--color-primary);
  /* Blue border */
  border-radius: 50px;
  /* Fully rounded */
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: all var(--transition-speed) ease;
}

.cta-button:hover {
  background: var(--color-primary);
  /* Fill blue on hover */
  color: var(--color-white);
  /* Text turns white */
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: 0 6px 15px var(--color-shadow);
}

.cta-button2 {
  display: none;
}

/* Mobile */
@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .cta-button {
    display: none;
  }

  .cta-button2 {
    display: block;
    /* Show it */
    width: 100%;
    /* Full width under menu items */
    text-align: center;
    margin: var(--spacing-sm) 0;
    padding: var(--spacing-sm) var(--spacing-lg);
    background: var(--color-primary);
    color: var(--color-white);
    border-radius: var(--radius-md);
    text-decoration: none;
    font-weight: var(--font-weight-medium);
    transition: all var(--transition-speed) ease;
  }

  .cta-button2:hover {
    background: var(--color-primary-light);
    color: var(--color-primary);
  }



  .menu-toggle {
    display: flex;
  }

  .main-nav {
    flex-direction: column;

    position: absolute;
    top: 100%;
    left: 0;
    right: 0;
    background: var(--color-white);
    box-shadow: 0 5px 20px var(--color-shadow);
    transform: translateY(-100%);
    opacity: 0;
    visibility: hidden;
    transition: all var(--transition-speed) ease;
    max-height: calc(100vh - var(--header-height));
    overflow-y: auto;
  }

  .main-nav.active {
    transform: translateY(0);
    opacity: 1;
    visibility: visible;
  }

  .nav-menu {
    flex-direction: column;
    width: 100%;
    padding: var(--spacing-lg) 0;
  }

  .nav-menu li {
    margin: 0;
    width: 100%;
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  }

  .nav-menu .sub-menu {
    position: static;
    opacity: 1;
    visibility: visible;
    transform: none;
    box-shadow: none;
    background: var(--color-primary-lighter);
    max-height: 0;
    overflow: hidden;
    transition: max-height var(--transition-speed) ease;
    padding: 0;
  }

  .nav-menu .menu-item-has-children.active .sub-menu {
    max-height: 500px;
    padding: var(--spacing-sm) 0;
  }

  .nav-menu .sub-menu a {
    padding-left: calc(var(--spacing-lg) * 2);
    font-size: var(--font-size-small);
  }

  .nav-menu .menu-item-has-children>a::after {
    content: "+";
    font-size: 16px;
    float: right;
  }

  .nav-menu .menu-item-has-children.active>a::after {
    content: "−";
  }

}


/* Header Scroll */
.site-header.scrolled {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.95);
  backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
  box-shadow: 0 2px 20px var(--color-shadow);
}

/* Accessibility */
.nav-menu a:focus,
.menu-toggle:focus {
  outline: 2px solid var(--color-primary);
  outline-offset: 2px;
}

/* Animation */
.nav-menu li {
  animation: fadeInUp 0.5s ease forwards;
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(20px);
}

.nav-menu li:nth-child(1) {
  animation-delay: 0.1s;
}

.nav-menu li:nth-child(2) {
  animation-delay: 0.2s;
}

.nav-menu li:nth-child(3) {
  animation-delay: 0.3s;
}

.nav-menu li:nth-child(4) {
  animation-delay: 0.4s;
}

.nav-menu li:nth-child(5) {
  animation-delay: 0.5s;
}

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

/* Hero Section */
.hero {
  background: var(--color-primary);
  color: var(--color-white);
  text-align: center;
  padding: var(--spacing-xl) var(--spacing-lg);

}

.hero-content {
  max-width: var(--container-max-width);
  margin: 4rem auto;
}

.hero h1 {
  font-size: clamp(2.2rem, 5vw, 3.5rem);
  /* Bigger heading */
  font-weight: var(--font-weight-bold);
  margin-bottom: var(--spacing-lg);
}

.hero p {
  font-size: 1.125rem;
  /* bigger than base */
  font-weight: var(--font-weight-regular);
  margin-bottom: var(--spacing-xl);
  line-height: 1.7;
}

.hero p strong {
  font-weight: var(--font-weight-bold);
}

.hero .btn {
  display: inline-block;
  background: transparent;
  color: var(--color-white);
  font-weight: var(--font-weight-medium);
  font-size: 1rem;
  padding: var(--spacing-md) var(--spacing-xl);
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  text-decoration: none;
  border: 2px solid var(--color-white);
  transition: all var(--transition-speed) ease;
}

.hero .btn:hover {
  background: var(--color-white);
  color: var(--color-primary);
  border-color: var(--color-white);
}

.hero .tagline {
  margin-top: var(--spacing-lg);
  font-size: var(--font-size-large);
  color: var(--color-white);
  opacity: 0.9;
}

/* Mobile Optimization */
@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .hero {
    margin: var(--spacing-lg);
    padding: var(--spacing-lg);
  }

  .hero p {
    font-size: var(--font-size-base);
  }

  .hero .tagline {
    font-size: var(--font-size-small);
  }
}

.white-bg {
  background: var(--color-white);
  color: var(--color-text);
  padding: var(--spacing-xl) var(--spacing-lg);
  margin: var(--spacing-xl);
}

.white-bg .hero-content {
  max-width: var(--container-max-width);
  margin: 0 auto;
}

.white-bg h1 {
  font-size: clamp(2rem, 4.5vw, 3rem);
  font-weight: var(--font-weight-bold);
  margin-bottom: var(--spacing-lg);
  line-height: 1.3;
}

.white-bg h1 span {
  display: block;
  font-weight: var(--font-weight-medium);
  font-size: clamp(1.5rem, 3.5vw, 2.2rem);
  color: var(--color-primary);
}

.white-bg h1::after {
  content: "";
  display: block;
  width: 60px;
  height: 4px;
  background: var(--color-primary);
  margin-top: var(--spacing-sm);
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
}

.white-bg p {
  font-size: 1.125rem;
  margin-bottom: var(--spacing-md);
  line-height: 1.7;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
}

.white-bg p strong {
  color: var(--color-primary);
}

.white-bg .tagline {
  font-size: 1.125rem;
  font-weight: var(--font-weight-medium);
  color: var(--color-primary);
  margin-top: var(--spacing-md);
  position: relative;
  padding-left: var(--spacing-md);
}

.white-bg .tagline::before {
  content: "★";
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  color: var(--color-primary);
  font-size: 1.2rem;
}

/* Button - reverse design */
.white-bg .btn {
  display: inline-block;
  margin-top: var(--spacing-lg);
  background: transparent;
  color: var(--color-primary);
  font-weight: var(--font-weight-medium);
  font-size: 1rem;
  padding: var(--spacing-md) var(--spacing-xl);
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  text-decoration: none;
  border: 2px solid var(--color-primary);
  transition: all var(--transition-speed) ease;
}

.white-bg .btn:hover {
  background: var(--color-primary);
  color: var(--color-white);
  border-color: var(--color-primary);
}

/* Responsive */
@media (max-width: 992px) {
  .white-bg {
    padding: var(--spacing-lg);
    margin: var(--spacing-lg);
  }
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .white-bg h1 {
    font-size: clamp(1.8rem, 6vw, 2.5rem);
  }

  .white-bg h1 span {
    font-size: clamp(1.2rem, 5vw, 1.8rem);
  }

  .white-bg p {
    font-size: var(--font-size-base);
  }

  .white-bg .btn {
    width: 100%;
    text-align: center;
    padding: var(--spacing-md);
  }
}

@media (max-width: 480px) {
  .white-bg {
    padding: var(--spacing-md);
    margin: var(--spacing-md);
  }

  .white-bg h1::after {
    width: 40px;
    height: 3px;
  }
}

.services-section {
  padding: var(--spacing-xl) var(--spacing-lg);
  max-width: var(--container-max-width);
  margin: auto;
}

.services-header {
  text-align: center;
  margin-bottom: var(--spacing-xl);
}

.services-header h2 {
  font-size: clamp(2rem, 4vw, 2.8rem);
  color: var(--color-text);
  font-weight: var(--font-weight-bold);
  margin-bottom: var(--spacing-sm);
}

.services-header p {
  font-size: var(--font-size-large);
  color: var(--color-primary);
  font-weight: var(--font-weight-medium);
  margin-bottom: var(--spacing-sm);
}

.services-header span {
  display: block;
  max-width: 700px;
  margin: auto;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  font-size: var(--font-size-base);
}

.services-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(280px, 1fr));
  gap: var(--spacing-lg);
}

.service-card {
  background: var(--color-white);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  padding: var(--spacing-lg);
  text-align: center;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 10px var(--color-shadow);
  transition: transform var(--transition-speed), box-shadow var(--transition-speed);
}

.service-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-5px);
  box-shadow: 0 8px 20px var(--color-shadow);
}

.icon {
  font-size: 2.5rem;
  color: var(--color-primary);
  margin-bottom: var(--spacing-md);
}

.service-card h3 {
  font-size: 1.25rem;
  font-weight: var(--font-weight-bold);
  color: var(--color-text);
  margin-bottom: var(--spacing-sm);
}

.service-card p {
  font-size: var(--font-size-small);
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  line-height: 1.6;
}

/* Responsive */
@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .services-section {
    padding: var(--spacing-lg);
  }
}

@media (max-width: 480px) {
  .services-header span {
    font-size: var(--font-size-small);
  }
}

.hero-section {
  position: relative;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  min-height: 100vh;
  background: url('http://global-bridge-education.local/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/ferdinand-stohr-PeFk7fzxTdk-unsplash-scaled.jpg') no-repeat center center/cover;
  color: var(--color-white);
  padding: var(--spacing-xl) var(--spacing-lg);
  margin-bottom: var(--spacing-xl);
}

.hero-section::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.5);
}

.hero-wrapper {
  position: relative;
  max-width: var(--container-max-width);
  width: 100%;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: var(--spacing-xl);
  align-items: center;
  z-index: 1;
}

/* LEFT CONTENT */
.hero-text {
  z-index: 1;
}

.hero-badge {
  display: inline-block;
  background: var(--color-primary);
  color: var(--color-white);
  padding: var(--spacing-xs) var(--spacing-sm);
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  font-size: var(--font-size-small);
  margin-bottom: var(--spacing-sm);
}

.hero-title {
  font-size: 2.5rem;
  font-weight: var(--font-weight-bold);
  margin-bottom: var(--spacing-md);
  color: var(--color-white);
}

.hero-description {
  margin-bottom: var(--spacing-lg);
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  color: var(--color-white);
}

.hero-btn {
  background: var(--color-primary);
  color: var(--color-white);
  padding: var(--spacing-sm) var(--spacing-lg);
  border: none;
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  font-size: 1rem;
  font-weight: var(--font-weight-medium);
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: background var(--transition-speed);
  margin-bottom: var(--spacing-lg);
}

.hero-btn:hover {
  background: #2980b9;
}

/* Feature List */
.hero-features {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: var(--spacing-sm) var(--spacing-lg);
}

.feature-item {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  font-size: var(--font-size-base);
}

.feature-item::before {
  content: "✔";
  color: var(--color-primary);
  font-weight: var(--font-weight-bold);
  margin-right: var(--spacing-sm);
}

/* RIGHT FORM */
.hero-form-box {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.35);
  ;
  padding: 1.5rem;
  border-radius: 12px;
  box-shadow: 0 6px 20px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.08);
  max-width: 520px;
  /* ✅ smaller width */
  width: 100%;
}

.hero-form-box .form-title {
  font-size: 1.2rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
  text-align: center;
  color: var(--primary, #2563eb);
  /* using your blue */
}

/* Inputs, Select, Textarea */
.hero-form-box .form-input,
.hero-form-box .form-select,
.hero-form-box .form-textarea {
  width: 100%;
  padding: 0.6rem 0.8rem;
  margin-bottom: 0.9rem;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  border: 2px solid var(--primary, #2563eb);
  /* ✅ blue border */
  border-radius: 8px;
  transition: all 0.2s ease-in-out;
}

/* Hover & Focus effect */
.hero-form-box .form-input:focus,
.hero-form-box .form-select:focus,
.hero-form-box .form-textarea:focus {
  border-color: var(--primary-dark, #1d4ed8);
  box-shadow: 0 0 8px rgba(37, 99, 235, 0.3);
  outline: none;
}

/* Button */
.hero-form-box .form-btn {
  width: 100%;
  background: var(--primary, #2563eb);
  color: #fff;
  padding: 0.7rem;
  border: none;
  border-radius: 8px;
  font-size: 1rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

.hero-form-box .form-btn:hover {
  background: var(--primary-dark, #1d4ed8);
}

/* Responsive */
@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .hero-wrapper {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    text-align: center;
  }

  .hero-text {
    margin-bottom: var(--spacing-xl);
  }

  .hero-features {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    justify-items: center;
  }
}

/* Sticky Navbar Section */
.navbar-container {
  width: 100%;
  max-width: var(--container-max-width);
  margin: auto;
  /* Top margin for sticky navbar */
}

.sticky-navbar {
  position: -webkit-sticky;
  position: sticky;
  top: 70px;
  /* Stick below main navbar */
  background-color: var(--color-primary);
  padding: var(--spacing-sm) 0;
  z-index: 100;
  box-shadow: 0 2px 10px var(--color-shadow);
  overflow-x: auto;
  /* Margin on both sides */
}

.sticky-navbar ul {
  list-style-type: none;
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-around;
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0;
}

.sticky-navbar li {
  padding: var(--spacing-sm);
}

.sticky-navbar a {
  color: var(--color-white);
  text-decoration: none;
  font-weight: var(--font-weight-medium);
  font-size: var(--font-size-base);
  padding: var(--spacing-sm);
  transition: background-color var(--transition-speed), color var(--transition-speed);
}

.sticky-navbar a:hover {
  background-color: var(--color-primary-light);
  color: #2c3e50;
  /* Changes text color on hover */
}

/* Mobile Styling */
@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .sticky-navbar ul {

    align-items: center;
    overflow-x: scroll;
    /* Allow sideways scrolling on mobile */
    white-space: nowrap;
    /* Prevent wrapping of navbar items */
  }

  .sticky-navbar a {
    padding: var(--spacing-md) 0;
  }

  .sticky-navbar ul li {
    display: inline-block;
    /* Display items inline on mobile */
  }
}

/* Eligibility Section Styles */
.eligibility-content {
  padding: var(--spacing-lg);
  max-width: var(--container-max-width);
  margin: 0 auto;
}

.eligibility-content h2 {
  font-size: var(--font-size-large);
  font-weight: var(--font-weight-bold);
  margin-bottom: var(--spacing-md);
}

/* 2x2 Grid Layout */
.eligibility-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  /* Create 2 columns */
  gap: var(--spacing-lg);
  /* Gap between items */
  margin-top: var(--spacing-md);
}

.eligibility-item {
  background-color: var(--color-primary-light);
  /* Light background */
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  padding: var(--spacing-sm);
  box-shadow: 0 2px 10px var(--color-shadow);
}

.eligibility-item h3 {
  font-size: var(--font-size-base);
  font-weight: var(--font-weight-bold);
  margin-bottom: var(--spacing-sm);
}

.eligibility-item ul {
  list-style-type: none;
  padding: 0;
}

.eligibility-item ul li {
  font-size: 14px;
  /* Smaller font size */
  margin-bottom: var(--spacing-sm);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
}

.eligibility-item ul li .tick {
  margin-right: var(--spacing-sm);
  color: #28a745;
  /* Green color for tick marks */
}

/* Mobile Styling */
@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .eligibility-content {
    padding: var(--spacing-sm);
  }

  .eligibility-content h2 {
    font-size: 20px;
    margin-bottom: var(--spacing-sm);
  }

  .eligibility-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    /* Stack the sections on top of each other on mobile */
  }

  .eligibility-item {
    padding: var(--spacing-sm);
  }

  .eligibility-item ul li {
    font-size: 12px;
    /* Smaller font size for mobile */
  }
}

/* Success Rate Section */
.success-rate {
  background-color: var(--color-primary-light);
  /* Light background */
  padding: var(--spacing-xl) var(--spacing-lg);
  margin-top: var(--spacing-lg);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  box-shadow: 0 2px 15px var(--color-shadow);
}

.success-content {
  max-width: var(--container-max-width);
  margin: 0 auto;
  text-align: center;
}

.success-content h2 {
  font-size: var(--font-size-large);
  font-weight: var(--font-weight-bold);
  margin-bottom: var(--spacing-md);
}

.success-content p {
  font-size: var(--font-size-base);
  margin-bottom: var(--spacing-lg);
}

.cta-container {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
}

.cta2-button {
  background-color: var(--color-primary);
  color: var(--color-white);
  text-decoration: none;
  font-weight: var(--font-weight-bold);
  font-size: var(--font-size-base);
  padding: var(--spacing-sm) var(--spacing-md);
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  transition: background-color 0.3s;
  text-align: center;
}

.cta2-button:hover {
  background-color: #2980b9;
  /* Darker blue on hover */
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .success-content h2 {
    font-size: 22px;
    /* Slightly smaller heading on mobile */
  }

  .success-content p {
    font-size: 14px;
    /* Smaller text for mobile */
  }

  .cta-button {
    font-size: 14px;
    /* Smaller button text */
    padding: var(--spacing-xs) var(--spacing-sm);
  }
}

/* Container */
.container {
  width: 100%;
  max-width: var(--container-max-width);
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: var(--spacing-lg);
}

/* Single Post */
.single-post {
  background-color: var(--color-white);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  box-shadow: 0 2px 10px var(--color-shadow);
  padding: var(--spacing-lg);
  margin-bottom: var(--spacing-xl);
}

.post-header {
  text-align: center;
  margin-bottom: var(--spacing-lg);
}

.post-thumbnail {
  margin-bottom: var(--spacing-md);
}

.post-thumbnail img {
  width: 100%;
  height: auto;
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
}

.post-title {
  font-size: var(--font-size-large);
  color: var(--color-text);
  margin: var(--spacing-sm) 0;
}

.post-meta {
  font-size: var(--font-size-small);
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: var(--spacing-sm);
  margin-bottom: var(--spacing-md);
}

.post-meta span {
  margin: 0;
}

.post-content {
  font-size: var(--font-size-base);
  line-height: 1.8;
  color: var(--color-text);
}

.post-footer {
  margin-top: var(--spacing-lg);
}

.post-tags {
  font-size: var(--font-size-small);
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
}

.post-navigation {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  margin-top: var(--spacing-xl);
}

.post-navigation .prev-post,
.post-navigation .next-post {
  font-size: var(--font-size-base);
  font-weight: var(--font-weight-medium);
}

.post-navigation .prev-post a,
.post-navigation .next-post a {
  color: var(--color-primary);
  text-decoration: none;
}

.post-navigation .prev-post a:hover,
.post-navigation .next-post a:hover {
  text-decoration: underline;
}

/* Responsive Design */
@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .post-title {
    font-size: var(--font-size-large);
  }

  .post-meta {
    flex-direction: column;
    text-align: center;
  }

  .post-content {
    font-size: var(--font-size-small);
  }
}

/* Blog Grid Layout */
.blog-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fill, minmax(300px, 1fr));
  /* Auto adjust the number of columns */
  gap: var(--spacing-lg);
  /* Space between posts */
  margin-top: var(--spacing-xl);
  /* Space above the grid */
}

/* Individual Blog Item */
.blog-item {
  background-color: var(--color-white);
  /* White background */
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  /* Rounded corners */
  box-shadow: 0 2px 10px var(--color-shadow);
  /* Soft shadow for depth */
  overflow: hidden;
  /* Hide overflow to maintain clean borders */
  transition: transform var(--transition-speed);
  /* Smooth transform transition */
  position: relative;
  /* Position for hover effect */
  padding: var(--spacing-md);
  /* Inner padding */
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  /* Stack content vertically */
  height: 100%;
  /* Ensure the card takes up the full space */
}

/* Hover Effect on Blog Item */
.blog-item:hover {
  transform: translateY(-10px);
  /* Lift the post slightly on hover */
}

/* Post Thumbnail with Hover Zoom */
.blog-item .post-thumbnail {
  overflow: hidden;
  position: relative;
}

.blog-item .post-thumbnail img {
  width: 100%;
  /* Make the image fill the container */
  height: auto;
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  /* Rounded corners for images */
  transition: transform var(--transition-speed);
  /* Smooth image zoom on hover */
}

.blog-item:hover .post-thumbnail img {
  transform: scale(1.05);
  /* Zoom effect on hover */
}

/* Post Title */
.blog-item .post-title {
  font-size: var(--font-size-large);
  /* Title font size */
  color: var(--color-text);
  /* Title color */
  margin: var(--spacing-md) 0;
  /* Space above and below the title */
  transition: color var(--transition-speed);
  /* Smooth color transition on hover */
}

.blog-item .post-title a {
  text-decoration: none;
  /* Remove underline from title link */
  color: inherit;
  /* Use the title color */
}

.blog-item .post-title a:hover {
  text-decoration: underline;
  /* Underline on hover */
  color: var(--color-primary);
  /* Title color on hover */
}

/* Post Excerpt (One line) */
.blog-item .post-excerpt {
  font-size: var(--font-size-small);
  /* Smaller font for the excerpt */
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  /* Muted text color */
  line-height: 1.6;
  /* Better readability */
  overflow: hidden;
  /* Hide excess text */
  text-overflow: ellipsis;
  /* Show ellipsis for overflowed text */
  display: -webkit-box;
  -webkit-line-clamp: 1;
  /* Show only 1 line of text */
  -webkit-box-orient: vertical;
  /* Vertical box for one line */
  margin-bottom: var(--spacing-md);
  /* Space below the excerpt */
}

.read-more-btn {
  display: inline-block;
  background-color: transparent;
  color: var(--color-primary);
  font-weight: var(--font-weight-medium);
  padding: var(--spacing-xs) var(--spacing-sm);
  /* Smaller padding */
  border: 2px solid var(--color-primary);
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  text-decoration: none;
  text-align: center;
  transition: background-color var(--transition-speed), color var(--transition-speed), transform var(--transition-speed);
  margin-top: var(--spacing-md);
  /* Space above the button */
  cursor: pointer;
  width: auto;
  /* Auto width to fit the text */
}

.read-more-btn:hover {

  background-color: var(--color-primary) !important;
  color: var(--color-white);
  border-color: var(--color-primary);
  transform: scale(1.05);
}

/* Active state for Read More Button */
.read-more-btn:active {
  background-color: var(--color-primary-dark);
  color: var(--color-white);
  transform: scale(0.98);
}

/* Disabled state for Read More Button */
.read-more-btn:disabled {
  background-color: var(--color-text-muted);
  color: var(--color-white);
  border-color: var(--color-text-muted);
  cursor: not-allowed;
  transform: none;
}

/* Hover Effect on Blog Item */
.blog-item:hover .read-more-btn {
  background-color: var(--color-primary-dark);
  /* Darken button on hover */
}

/* Responsive Design */
@media (max-width: 768px) {

  /* Stack posts in one column on smaller screens */
  .blog-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    /* Single column layout on small screens */
    gap: var(--spacing-md);
    /* Adjust gap on small screens */
  }

  /* Post Title */
  .blog-item .post-title {
    font-size: var(--font-size-medium);
    /* Adjust title font size */
  }

  /* Post Excerpt */
  .blog-item .post-excerpt {
    font-size: var(--font-size-small);
    /* Adjust excerpt font size */
  }

  /* Read More Button */
  .read-more-btn {
    padding: var(--spacing-xs) var(--spacing-sm);
    /* Adjust button padding */
  }
}

/* Mobile-Friendly Adjustments */
@media (max-width: 480px) {

  /* Smaller font size for mobile */
  .blog-item .post-title {
    font-size: var(--font-size-small);
    /* Smaller font on mobile */
  }

  .blog-item .post-excerpt {
    font-size: var(--font-size-small);
    /* Slightly smaller excerpt */
  }

  .blog-item .read-more-btn {
    font-size: var(--font-size-small);
    /* Adjust button font size */
  }
}

/* Load More Button Styling */
.load-more-btn {
  display: block;
  /* Make the button a block element */
  background-color: transparent;
  color: var(--color-primary);
  font-weight: var(--font-weight-medium);
  padding: var(--spacing-sm) var(--spacing-md);
  border: 2px solid var(--color-primary);
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  text-decoration: none;
  text-align: center;
  transition: background-color var(--transition-speed), color var(--transition-speed), transform var(--transition-speed);
  margin: var(--spacing-lg) auto;
  /* Center button horizontally */
  cursor: pointer;
  width: 200px;
  /* Set fixed width */
}

/* Hover Effect for Load More Button */
.load-more-btn:hover {
  background-color: var(--color-primary);
  color: var(--color-white);
  border-color: var(--color-primary);
  transform: scale(1.05);
}

/* Active state for Load More Button */
.load-more-btn:active {
  background-color: var(--color-primary-dark);
  color: var(--color-white);
  transform: scale(0.98);
}

/* Load More Button Disabled State */
.load-more-btn:disabled {
  background-color: var(--color-text-muted);
  color: var(--color-white);
  border-color: var(--color-text-muted);
  cursor: not-allowed;
  transform: none;
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .load-more-btn {
    width: 100%;
    /* Ensure it takes full width on smaller screens */
    padding: var(--spacing-sm) var(--spacing-lg);
  }
}

/* =======================
   BLOG HERO SECTION
   ======================= */
.blog-hero {
  text-align: center;
  padding: var(--spacing-lg) var(--spacing-md);
  margin-top: var(--header-height);
  /* ✅ pushes below nav */
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}

.blog-hero__content {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  text-align: center;
}

.blog-hero__title {
  position: relative;
  display: inline-block;
  padding: var(--spacing-sm) var(--spacing-lg);
  font-size: clamp(1.2rem, 2.5vw, 2rem);
  font-weight: var(--font-weight-bold);
  color: var(--color-white);
  text-transform: capitalize;
  z-index: 1;
}

/* Brush stroke effect */
.blog-hero__title::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  /* cover the title */
  background: var(--color-primary);
  /* red paint */
  z-index: -1;

  /* Make it look like brush edges */
  clip-path: polygon(0% 20%, 10% 10%, 25% 15%, 40% 5%,
      60% 15%, 75% 10%, 90% 20%, 100% 15%,
      100% 85%, 90% 90%, 75% 85%, 60% 95%,
      40% 85%, 25% 95%, 10% 85%, 0% 90%);
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
}

/* =======================
   RESPONSIVE
   ======================= */
@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .blog-hero {
    padding-bottom: var(--spacing-lg);
  }

  .blog-hero__title {
    font-size: clamp(1rem, 4vw, 1.5rem);
    padding: var(--spacing-xs) var(--spacing-md);
  }

}

/* Paint Title Section */
.paint-title {
  text-align: center;
  padding: var(--spacing-lg) var(--spacing-md);
  margin-top: var(--header-height);
  /* ✅ pushes below nav */
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}

.paint-title__text {
  position: relative;
  display: inline-block;
  font-size: clamp(1.2rem, 2.5vw, 2rem);
  font-weight: var(--font-weight-bold);
  color: var(--color-white);
  text-transform: capitalize;
  z-index: 1;
  padding: var(--spacing-sm) var(--spacing-lg);
}

/* Red brush stroke */
.paint-title__text::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: var(--color-primary);
  z-index: -1;
  clip-path: polygon(0% 20%, 10% 10%, 25% 15%, 40% 5%,
      60% 15%, 75% 10%, 90% 20%, 100% 15%,
      100% 85%, 90% 90%, 75% 85%, 60% 95%,
      40% 85%, 25% 95%, 10% 85%, 0% 90%);

  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
}

/* Subtitle */
.paint-title__subtitle {
  margin-top: var(--spacing-md);
  font-size: var(--font-size-medium);
  font-weight: var(--font-weight-medium);
  color: var(--color-text);
}

.team-section {
  padding: var(--spacing-xl) var(--spacing-lg);
  background: var(--color-primary-lighter);
}

.team-container {
  display: flex;
  gap: var(--spacing-lg);
  justify-content: center;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  max-width: var(--container-max-width);
  margin: 0 auto;
}

/* Contact Card */
.contact-card {
  background: var(--color-primary);
  color: var(--color-white);
  padding: var(--spacing-lg);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  width: 300px;
  position: relative;
  box-shadow: 4px 4px 0 #0b0b3d;
  text-align: left;
}

.contact-icon {
  text-align: center;
  font-size: 30px;
}

.office-title {
  text-align: center;
  font-weight: var(--font-weight-medium);
  margin-top: var(--spacing-sm);
}

.contact-card h3 {
  margin: var(--spacing-sm) 0;
  font-size: var(--font-size-base);
  font-weight: var(--font-weight-bold);
}

.contact-card p {
  margin: var(--spacing-xs) 0;
  font-size: var(--font-size-small);
  line-height: 1.4;
}

.contact-card .icons {
  margin-top: var(--spacing-md);
  display: flex;
  gap: var(--spacing-md);
  justify-content: center;
}

.contact-card .icons a {
  color: var(--color-white);
  font-size: 20px;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: transform var(--transition-speed);
}

.contact-card .icons a:hover {
  transform: scale(1.2);
}

.profile-info {
  background: var(--color-primary);
  color: var(--color-white);
  padding: var(--spacing-sm);
  font-size: var(--font-size-small);
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
}

.profile-text {
  text-align: center;
  flex: 1;
}

.profile-card img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 320px;
  /* fixed height */
  object-fit: cover;
  /* crop to fit */
  display: block;
}

.profile-text h4 {
  margin: 0;
  font-size: var(--font-size-base);
  font-weight: var(--font-weight-bold);
}

.profile-text span {
  display: block;
  font-weight: var(--font-weight-regular);
  font-size: var(--font-size-small);
}

.whatsapp-link {
  color: var(--color-white);
  font-size: 22px;
  margin-left: var(--spacing-sm);
  transition: transform var(--transition-speed);
}

.whatsapp-link:hover {
  transform: scale(1.2);
  color: #25d366;
  /* WhatsApp green */
}

/* Responsive */
@media(max-width: 768px) {
  .team-container {
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: center;
  }

  .contact-card,
  .profile-card {
    width: 100%;
    max-width: 350px;
  }
}

/* Google Map Section */
.google-map-section {
  text-align: center;
  background-color: var(--color-primary-light);
  /* Use root primary color light for background */
  padding: var(--spacing-xl) var(--spacing-md);
  margin-top: var(--spacing-xl);
  /* Space above the section */
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  /* Rounded corners */
  box-shadow: 0 2px 10px var(--color-shadow);
  /* Shadow for depth */
}

.map-title {
  font-size: var(--font-size-large);
  color: var(--color-primary);
  /* Blue color for the title */
  margin-bottom: var(--spacing-sm);
  /* Space below the title */
  position: relative;
  display: inline-block;
}



.map-container {
  width: 100%;
  max-width: 100%;
  /* Ensure map takes full width */
  margin-top: var(--spacing-md);
}

.google-map-section iframe {
  border: 0;
  width: 100%;
  /* Full width */
  height: 450px;
  /* Fixed height for the map */
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  /* Rounded corners for the iframe */
}

/* Responsive Design */
@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .google-map-section iframe {
    height: 300px;
    /* Adjust height for smaller screens */
  }
}

/* Footer Styling */
.site-footer {
  background-color: var(--color-primary);
  /* Blue background */
  color: var(--color-white);
  /* White text */
  padding: var(--spacing-lg) var(--spacing-md);
  text-align: center;
}

.footer-container {
  max-width: 1200px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: var(--spacing-md);
}

.logo img {
  max-width: 100%;
  height: auto;
  max-height: 50px;
  width: auto;
}

.footer-container .logo {
  max-width: 100%;
  /* Ensures the logo fits within its container */
  height: auto;
  /* Maintain aspect ratio */
  max-height: var(--header-height);
  /* Adjust this value to control the height of the logo */
  width: auto;
  /* Maintain the logo's aspect ratio */
}


.footer-logo {
  margin-bottom: var(--spacing-md);
}

.footer-logo img {
  max-width: 150px;
  height: auto;
}

.footer-description {
  font-size: var(--font-size-medium);
  color: var(--color-white);
  margin-bottom: var(--spacing-lg);
}

.footer-links {
  margin-bottom: var(--spacing-lg);
}

.footer-links a {
  margin: 0 var(--spacing-sm);
  color: var(--color-white);
  text-decoration: none;
  font-size: var(--font-size-small);
  transition: color var(--transition-speed);
}

.footer-links a:hover {
  color: var(--color-primary-light);
  /* Hover effect */
}

.footer-social {
  margin-bottom: var(--spacing-lg);
}

.footer-social .social-icon {
  margin: 0 var(--spacing-sm);
  color: var(--color-white);
  font-size: 20px;
  transition: color var(--transition-speed);
}

.footer-social .social-icon:hover {
  color: var(--color-primary-light);
  /* Hover effect for social icons */
}

.footer-copyright {
  font-size: var(--font-size-small);
  color: var(--color-white);
}

.footer-copyright a {
  color: var(--color-white);
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: color var(--transition-speed);
}

.footer-copyright a:hover {
  color: var(--color-primary-light);
  /* Hover effect for the 'Created by' link */
}

/* Responsive Design for Footer */
@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .footer-links {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: center;
    gap: var(--spacing-lg);
  }

  .footer-social {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: center;
    gap: var(--spacing-lg);
  }
}
.success-stories {
  text-align: center;
  background-color: #f7f7f7;
  padding: var(--spacing-xl) 0;
}

.button-like-design {
  background-color: var(--color-primary);
  color: var(--color-white);
  padding: var(--spacing-sm) var(--spacing-lg);
  border-radius: 50px;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 8px var(--color-shadow);
  display: inline-block;
  margin-bottom: var(--spacing-lg);
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: background-color var(--transition-speed);
}



.button-like-design span {
  font-size: var(--font-size-small);
  font-weight: var(--font-weight-medium);
}

.success-stories h2 {
  font-size: 40px;
  font-weight: var(--font-weight-bold);
  margin-top: var(--spacing-lg);
}

.success-stories p {
  font-size: var(--font-size-base);
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  margin-top: var(--spacing-md);
}

.google-reviews {
  margin-top: var(--spacing-lg);
}