/* ==========================================================================
   JOURNAL PUBLISHING PRO - STYLESHEET
   ========================================================================== */

/* CSS Variables */
:root {
  --primary-navy: #012A56;
  --dark-navy: #001F46;
  --topbar-navy: #012548;
  --bright-blue: #087FEA;
  --gold-accent: #D8A13A;
  --text-dark: #012A56;
  --text-muted: #4F5E74;
  --bg-light: #F2F7FD;
  --bg-white: #FFFFFF;
  --stat-circle-bg: #EDF4FF;
  --shadow-soft: 0 10px 30px rgba(1, 42, 86, 0.08);
  --shadow-float: 0 6px 20px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.15);
  --font-main: 'Poppins', 'Inter', -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, sans-serif;
  --font-script: 'Satisfy', cursive;
  --container-max-width: 1320px;
}

/* Reset & Base Styles */
* {
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0;
  box-sizing: border-box;
}

html {
  font-size: 16px;
  scroll-behavior: smooth;
}

body {
  font-family: var(--font-main);
  color: var(--text-dark);
  background-color: var(--bg-white);
  line-height: 1.6;
  -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
  overflow-x: hidden;
}

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

ul {
  list-style: none;
}

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

/* Shared Container */
.container {
  width: 100%;
  max-width: var(--container-max-width);
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 24px;
}

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

/* ==========================================================================
   TOP INFORMATION BAR
   ========================================================================== */
.top-bar {
  background-color: var(--topbar-navy);
  color: #FFFFFF;
  font-size: 14px;
  font-weight: 500;
  padding: 10px 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
}

.top-bar .container {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
}

.top-bar-left {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 28px;
}

.top-bar-item {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 9px;
  color: #F1F5F9;
  letter-spacing: 0.2px;
}

.top-bar-item i {
  font-size: 14px;
  color: #FFFFFF;
  opacity: 0.95;
}

.top-bar-right {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 16px;
}

.top-bar-right .follow-label {
  font-weight: 500;
  color: #F1F5F9;
  margin-right: 4px;
}

.social-links {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 14px;
}

.social-link {
  color: #FFFFFF;
  font-size: 14px;
  opacity: 0.9;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
}

.social-link:hover {
  opacity: 1;
  color: var(--bright-blue);
  transform: translateY(-1px);
}

/* ==========================================================================
   MAIN HEADER / NAVIGATION
   ========================================================================== */
.main-header {
  background-color: var(--bg-white);
  box-shadow: 0 2px 15px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.04);
  position: relative;
  z-index: 100;
  padding: 18px 0;
}

.main-header .container {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
}

/* Brand Logo */
.logo {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 12px;
  text-decoration: none;
}

.logo-icon {
  width: 46px;
  height: 40px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  color: var(--primary-navy);
}

.logo-icon svg {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  fill: currentColor;
}

.logo-text {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}

.logo-title {
  font-size: 22px;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--primary-navy);
  letter-spacing: 0.8px;
  line-height: 1;
  font-family: var(--font-main);
}

.logo-subtitle {
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--primary-navy);
  letter-spacing: 2.2px;
  line-height: 1.2;
  margin-top: 3px;
  font-family: var(--font-main);
}

/* Navigation Links */
.nav-menu {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 34px;
}

.nav-link {
  font-size: 15.5px;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--text-dark);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 6px;
  padding: 4px 0;
}

.nav-link.active {
  color: var(--primary-navy);
}

.nav-link:hover {
  color: var(--bright-blue);
}

.nav-arrow {
  font-size: 12px;
  transition: transform 0.2s ease;
  margin-top: 1px;
}

.has-dropdown {
  position: relative;
}

.has-dropdown:hover .nav-arrow {
  transform: rotate(180deg);
}

.dropdown-menu {
  position: absolute;
  top: 100%;
  left: 0;
  min-width: 250px;
  background-color: #ffffff;
  box-shadow: 0 10px 25px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);
  border-radius: 8px;
  padding: 8px 0;
  opacity: 0;
  visibility: hidden;
  transform: translateY(10px);
  transition: all 0.25s ease;
  z-index: 1000;
}

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

.dropdown-item {
  display: block;
  padding: 10px 20px;
  font-size: 14.5px;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--text-dark);
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: background-color 0.2s ease, color 0.2s ease;
}

.dropdown-item:hover {
  background-color: #f4f7fa;
  color: var(--bright-blue);
}

/* CTA Button */
.btn {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 10px;
  font-size: 14px;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.4px;
  padding: 14px 28px;
  border-radius: 4px;
  border: 2px solid transparent;
  cursor: pointer;
  white-space: nowrap;
  transition: all 0.25s ease;
}

.btn-navy {
  background-color: var(--primary-navy);
  color: #FFFFFF;
  border-color: var(--primary-navy);
}

.btn-navy:hover {
  background-color: var(--bright-blue);
  border-color: var(--bright-blue);
  box-shadow: 0 4px 15px rgba(8, 127, 234, 0.3);
}

.btn-outline {
  background-color: #FFFFFF;
  color: var(--primary-navy);
  border-color: var(--primary-navy);
}

.btn-outline:hover {
  background-color: var(--primary-navy);
  color: #FFFFFF;
}

.btn i {
  font-size: 13px;
  transition: transform 0.2s ease;
}

.btn:hover i {
  transform: translateX(4px);
}

/* Mobile Toggle */
.mobile-toggle {
  display: none;
  background: none;
  border: none;
  font-size: 24px;
  color: var(--primary-navy);
  cursor: pointer;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   HERO SECTION
   ========================================================================== */
.hero-section {
  position: relative;
  background-image: url('../images/main-bg.png');
  background-size: cover;
  background-position: center right;
  background-repeat: no-repeat;
  padding-top: 60px;
  padding-bottom: 90px;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.hero-container {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: flex-start;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  min-height: 500px;
}

/* Left Hero Content */
.hero-content {
  flex: 0 0 55%;
  max-width: 580px;
  padding-right: 20px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: center;
}

.script-subtitle {
  font-family: var(--font-script);
  font-size: 42px;
  color: var(--gold-accent);
  margin-bottom: 2px;
  line-height: 1.1;
  display: block;
}

.hero-title {
  font-size: 62px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--primary-navy);
  line-height: 1.12;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
  letter-spacing: -0.8px;
}

.hero-title .text-blue {
  color: var(--bright-blue);
  display: block;
}

.hero-subheading {
  font-size: 25px;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--primary-navy);
  line-height: 1.35;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
  letter-spacing: -0.3px;
}

.hero-subheading strong {
  font-weight: 700;
}

.hero-description {
  font-size: 16px;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  line-height: 1.65;
  max-width: 500px;
  margin-bottom: 32px;
}

.hero-buttons {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 16px;
}

.hero-btn-primary {
  padding: 15px 30px;
  font-size: 14px;
}

.hero-btn-secondary {
  padding: 15px 30px;
  font-size: 14px;
}

/* Right Hero Image Wrapper */
.hero-image-wrapper {
  flex: 0 0 50%;
  max-width: 50%;
  position: relative;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: flex-end;
  padding: 0;
}

.hero-image {
  max-width: 560px;
  width: 100%;
  height: auto;
  object-fit: contain;
  filter: drop-shadow(0 15px 35px rgba(1, 42, 86, 0.16));
  display: block;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   FLOATING CONTACT BUTTONS
   ========================================================================== */
.floating-buttons {
  position: fixed;
  right: 20px;
  top: 60%;
  transform: translateY(-50%);
  z-index: 999;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 12px;
}

.float-btn {
  width: 52px;
  height: 52px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  color: #FFFFFF;
  font-size: 24px;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-float);
  position: relative;
  transition: transform 0.25s ease, box-shadow 0.25s ease;
}

.float-btn:hover {
  transform: scale(1.08);
  box-shadow: 0 8px 25px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.22);
}

.float-whatsapp {
  background-color: #25D366;
}

.float-chat {
  background-color: #1687F8;
}

.float-chat .badge {
  position: absolute;
  top: -2px;
  right: -2px;
  background-color: #FF3B30;
  color: #FFFFFF;
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 700;
  width: 19px;
  height: 19px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  border: 2px solid #FFFFFF;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   STATISTICS BAR
   ========================================================================== */
.stats-container-wrapper {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 10;
  margin-top: -45px;
  padding-bottom: 0;
  margin-bottom: 0;
}

.stats-bar {
  background-color: var(--bg-white);
  border-radius: 10px;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-soft);
  padding: 30px 40px;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  gap: 20px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(8, 127, 234, 0.05);
}

.stat-item {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 16px;
}

.stat-icon {
  width: 60px;
  height: 60px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background-color: var(--stat-circle-bg);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  color: #087FEA;
  font-size: 24px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.stat-info {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}

.stat-info h3 {
  font-size: 28px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--primary-navy);
  line-height: 1.1;
  margin-bottom: 3px;
}

.stat-info p {
  font-size: 15px;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--text-dark);
  line-height: 1.2;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   SECTION 2 - COMPREHENSIVE PUBLICATION SUPPORT
   ========================================================================== */
.services-section {
  padding: 60px 0;
  background-color: var(--bg-white);
}

.section-header {
  margin-bottom: 40px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
}

.section-header .script-subtitle {
  font-size: 40px;
  color: var(--gold-accent);
  margin-bottom: 2px;
}

.section-header .section-title {
  font-size: 42px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--primary-navy);
  margin-bottom: 10px;
  letter-spacing: -0.5px;
}

.section-header .section-description {
  font-size: 16px;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  margin-bottom: 18px;
}

.accent-line {
  width: 48px;
  height: 3.5px;
  background-color: var(--bright-blue);
  border-radius: 2px;
}

/* 8 Service Cards Grid - 4 cards per row */
.services-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  gap: 22px;
  margin-bottom: 50px;
}

.service-card {
  background-color: #FFFFFF;
  border-radius: 10px;
  border: 1px solid #E4ECF6;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 20px rgba(1, 42, 86, 0.04);
  padding: 32px 20px 28px 20px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  text-align: center;
  transition: transform 0.25s ease, box-shadow 0.25s ease, border-color 0.25s ease;
}

.service-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-6px);
  box-shadow: 0 12px 30px rgba(1, 42, 86, 0.1);
  border-color: rgba(8, 127, 234, 0.3);
}

.service-icon {
  width: 60px;
  height: 60px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background-color: #EDF4FF;
  color: #087FEA;
  font-size: 24px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.service-title {
  font-size: 18px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--primary-navy);
  line-height: 1.3;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
  min-height: 44px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
}

.service-desc {
  font-size: 16px;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  line-height: 1.55;
  margin-bottom: 22px;
  min-height: 64px;
}

.service-features {
  list-style: none;
  width: 100%;
  text-align: left;
  margin-bottom: 26px;
  padding-top: 18px;
  border-top: 1px dashed #E2EAF4;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 11px;
}

.service-features li {
  font-size: 14px;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--text-dark);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  line-height: 1.35;
}

.service-features li i {
  color: #087FEA;
  font-size: 14.5px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.service-link {
  margin-top: auto;
  font-size: 14px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #087FEA;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 6px;
}

.service-link i {
  font-size: 12px;
  transition: transform 0.2s ease;
}

.service-card:hover .service-link i {
  transform: translateX(4px);
}

/* Consultation / Help Banner */
.help-banner {
  background-color: #EDF4FD;
  border-radius: 12px;
  padding: 28px 32px;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.35fr 1fr 1fr 1.15fr;
  gap: 22px;
  align-items: center;
  margin-top: -24px !important;
  border: 1px solid rgba(8, 127, 234, 0.12);
}

.help-expert-block {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 16px;
  padding-right: 18px;
  border-right: 1px solid rgba(1, 42, 86, 0.1);
}

.expert-avatar {
  width: 68px;
  height: 68px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  object-fit: cover;
  border: 2.5px solid #FFFFFF;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.expert-info h4 {
  font-size: 17.5px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--primary-navy);
  line-height: 1.3;
  margin-bottom: 5px;
}

.expert-info p {
  font-size: 14px;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  line-height: 1.45;
}

.help-channel-card {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 14px;
}

.channel-header {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 12px;
}

.channel-icon {
  width: 48px;
  height: 48px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 22px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.icon-chat {
  background-color: #EDF4FF;
  color: #087FEA;
}

.icon-whatsapp {
  background-color: #E8F9EE;
  color: #25D366;
}

.icon-query {
  background-color: #EDF4FF;
  color: #087FEA;
}

.channel-text h5 {
  font-size: 15.5px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--primary-navy);
  margin-bottom: 2px;
}

.channel-text p {
  font-size: 13px;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  line-height: 1.35;
}

.banner-btn {
  width: 100%;
  padding: 12px 18px;
  font-size: 13.5px;
  border-radius: 4px;
  font-weight: 700;
  justify-content: center;
}

.btn-green {
  background-color: #25D366;
  color: #FFFFFF;
  border: 2px solid #25D366;
}

.btn-green:hover {
  background-color: #1EBE5A;
  border-color: #1EBE5A;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(37, 211, 102, 0.3);
}

.btn-light-outline {
  background-color: #FFFFFF;
  color: var(--primary-navy);
  border: 1.5px solid var(--primary-navy);
}

.btn-light-outline:hover {
  background-color: var(--primary-navy);
  color: #FFFFFF;
}

/* Trust Badges Bar */
.trust-badges-bar {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 28px;
  padding-top: 10px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.trust-item {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 9px;
  font-size: 15px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--primary-navy);
}

.trust-item i {
  font-size: 17px;
  color: var(--primary-navy);
}

.trust-divider {
  width: 1px;
  height: 20px;
  background-color: #CBD5E1;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   SECTION 3 - WHY CHOOSE US, NEED HELP BANNER, HOW IT WORKS
   ========================================================================== */
.section-three {
  padding-top: 20px;
  background-color: var(--bg-white);
}

/* Section 3 Header */
.decorated-header {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  margin-bottom: 45px;
  text-align: center;
}

.decorated-header h2 {
  font-size: 32px;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--primary-navy);
  line-height: 1.2;
  margin-bottom: 8px;
  letter-spacing: 0.8px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 16px;
}

.decorated-header h2::before,
.decorated-header h2::after {
  content: '';
  display: inline-block;
  width: 45px;
  height: 2px;
  background-color: var(--bright-blue);
  position: relative;
}

.dec-subtitle {
  font-size: 15px;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  font-weight: 500;
  margin: 0;
}

/* Part 1: Why Choose Us Grid */
.why-choose-us-wrapper {
  padding-bottom: 65px;
}

.why-choose-grid {
  display: flex;
  align-items: stretch;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 0;
  width: 100%;
  flex-wrap: nowrap;
}

.why-item {
  flex: 1 1 0%;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  text-align: center;
  padding: 0 14px;
  box-sizing: border-box;
}

.why-icon {
  width: 80px;
  height: 80px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background-color: #EDF4FF;
  color: #087FEA;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  transition: transform 0.3s ease, background-color 0.3s ease;
}

.why-item:hover .why-icon {
  transform: translateY(-4px);
  background-color: #DCEBFF;
}

.why-icon svg {
  width: 36px;
  height: 36px;
  fill: #087FEA;
}

.why-item h3 {
  font-size: 15px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--primary-navy);
  letter-spacing: 0.4px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
  line-height: 1.3;
}

.why-item p {
  font-size: 13.5px;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  line-height: 1.5;
  margin: 0;
  max-width: 220px;
}

.why-divider {
  width: 1px;
  height: 140px;
  background-color: #E2E8F0;
  align-self: center;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  margin: 0 2px;
}

/* Part 2: Need Help? We Are Here! (Dark Navy Banner) */
.need-help-banner {
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, #000F29 0%, #001C42 50%, #000F29 100%);
  position: relative;
  padding: 24px 0;
  color: #FFFFFF;
  overflow: hidden;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
}

.need-help-banner::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  background:
    radial-gradient(circle at 10% 50%, rgba(8, 127, 234, 0.22) 0%, transparent 45%),
    radial-gradient(circle at 90% 50%, rgba(8, 127, 234, 0.18) 0%, transparent 45%);
  pointer-events: none;
}

.banner-flex {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 30px;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
}

.banner-left {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 22px;
}

.headset-icon-wrapper {
  width: 84px;
  height: 84px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  filter: drop-shadow(0 4px 12px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.25));
}

.banner-text h3 {
  font-size: 24px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #FFFFFF;
  letter-spacing: 0.6px;
  margin-bottom: 4px;
  line-height: 1.2;
}

.banner-text p {
  font-size: 16px;
  color: #E2EAF4;
  font-weight: 400;
  line-height: 1.45;
}

.banner-actions {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 16px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.btn-banner-whatsapp {
  background-color: #22B545;
  color: #FFFFFF;
  border: none;
  font-size: 14px;
  font-weight: 700;
  padding: 13px 26px;
  border-radius: 8px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.4px;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 12px;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 15px rgba(34, 181, 69, 0.3);
}

.btn-banner-whatsapp:hover {
  background-color: #1EBE5A;
  box-shadow: 0 6px 20px rgba(34, 181, 69, 0.45);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}

.btn-banner-chat {
  background-color: #0066E0;
  color: #FFFFFF;
  border: none;
  font-size: 14px;
  font-weight: 700;
  padding: 13px 26px;
  border-radius: 8px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.4px;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 12px;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 15px rgba(0, 102, 224, 0.3);
}

.btn-banner-chat:hover {
  background-color: #0056BD;
  box-shadow: 0 6px 20px rgba(0, 102, 224, 0.45);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}

.btn-icon-circle {
  width: 28px;
  height: 28px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background-color: #FFFFFF;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 15px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.green-icon {
  color: #22B545;
}

.blue-icon {
  color: #0066E0;
}

/* Part 3: How It Works */
.how-it-works-wrapper {
  padding: 75px 0 90px 0;
}

.process-steps-row {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 8px;
}

.process-step {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 16px;
}

.step-icon-badge-wrapper {
  position: relative;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.step-badge {
  position: absolute;
  top: 2px;
  right: -2px;
  width: 26px;
  height: 26px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background-color: #0066E0;
  color: #FFFFFF;
  font-size: 13px;
  font-weight: 800;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  z-index: 3;
  border: 2px solid #FFFFFF;
  box-shadow: 0 2px 6px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.12);
}

.step-icon-circle {
  width: 80px;
  height: 80px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background-color: #EDF4FF;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  border: 1px solid rgba(8, 127, 234, 0.12);
}

.step-text-content {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}

.step-text-content h3 {
  font-size: 15px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--primary-navy);
  line-height: 1.25;
  letter-spacing: 0.3px;
  margin-bottom: 6px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.step-text-content p {
  font-size: 13.5px;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  line-height: 1.4;
  margin: 0;
}

.dashed-arrow-connector {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  padding: 0 2px;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   SECTION 4 - WHAT OUR CLIENTS SAY / TESTIMONIALS
   ========================================================================== */
.section-four-testimonials {
  background: #00122E;
  position: relative;
  padding: 60px 0;
  color: #FFFFFF;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.section-four-testimonials::before {
  display: none !important;
}

.testimonials-header {
  margin-bottom: 40px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
}

.testimonials-script-subtitle {
  font-size: 14px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #FFFFFF !important;
  letter-spacing: 1.5px;
  margin-bottom: 8px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.testimonials-title {
  font-size: 42px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #FFFFFF !important;
  line-height: 1.2;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}

.testimonials-desc {
  font-size: 16px;
  color: #FFFFFF !important;
  font-weight: 400;
}

/* 8 Testimonials Auto-Sliding Slider */
.testimonials-slider-container {
  width: 100%;
  overflow: hidden;
  margin-bottom: 45px;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  padding: 10px 0;
}

.testimonials-track {
  display: flex;
  gap: 28px;
  transition: transform 0.6s cubic-bezier(0.25, 1, 0.5, 1);
  will-change: transform;
}

.testimonial-card {
  flex: 0 0 calc((100% - 56px) / 3);
  min-width: calc((100% - 56px) / 3);
  background-color: #FFFFFF !important;
  background: #FFFFFF !important;
  border-radius: 14px;
  padding: 34px 28px 30px 28px;
  box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.15);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  box-sizing: border-box;
  transition: transform 0.25s ease, box-shadow 0.25s ease;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
}

.testimonial-card:hover {
  background-color: #FFFFFF !important;
  background: #FFFFFF !important;
  transform: translateY(-6px);
  box-shadow: 0 16px 40px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.25);
}

.quote-icon {
  color: #087FEA;
  font-size: 28px;
  margin-bottom: 18px;
}

.review-text {
  font-size: 15.5px;
  color: #334155;
  line-height: 1.55;
  margin-bottom: 28px;
  min-height: 72px;
}

.testimonial-user-block {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 16px;
  margin-top: auto;
}

.client-avatar {
  width: 56px;
  height: 56px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  object-fit: cover;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 10px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);
}

.user-info {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}

.star-rating {
  display: flex;
  gap: 3px;
  color: #FFB800;
  font-size: 13px;
  margin-bottom: 4px;
}

.client-name {
  font-size: 16px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--primary-navy);
  line-height: 1.2;
}

.client-location {
  font-size: 13.5px;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  margin-top: 2px;
}

/* Carousel Pagination Dots */
.carousel-dots-pagination {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 10px;
}

.carousel-dots-pagination .dot {
  width: 9px;
  height: 9px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background-color: #FFFFFF;
  opacity: 0.6;
  transition: all 0.25s ease;
  cursor: pointer;
}

.carousel-dots-pagination .dot.active {
  background-color: #087FEA;
  opacity: 1;
  width: 11px;
  height: 11px;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   SECTION 6 - WIDE RANGE OF RESEARCH AREAS
   ========================================================================== */
.section-research-areas {
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, #F0F6FF 0%, #F8FAFC 50%, #F0F6FF 100%);
  padding: 60px 0;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.section-research-areas::before {
  display: none !important;
}

.research-header {
  margin-bottom: 40px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
}

.research-pill-badge {
  display: inline-block;
  background-color: #E2EEFE;
  color: #0351ae;
  font-size: 13px;
  font-weight: 600;
  padding: 6px 18px;
  border-radius: 20px;
  letter-spacing: 0.8px;
  margin-bottom: 14px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.research-title {
  font-size: 42px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--primary-navy);
  line-height: 1.2;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}

.research-desc {
  font-size: 16px;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  font-weight: 400;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}

.research-accent-line {
  width: 36px;
  height: 3px;
  background-color: #0066E0;
  border-radius: 2px;
}

/* 8 Cards 4x2 Grid */
.research-cards-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  gap: 24px;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
}

.research-card {
  background-color: #FFFFFF !important;
  background: #FFFFFF !important;
  border-radius: 16px;
  padding: 38px 22px 30px 22px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  text-align: center;
  box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.06);
  border: 1px solid #E2E8F0;
  transition: transform 0.25s ease, box-shadow 0.25s ease;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
}

.research-card:hover {
  background-color: #FFFFFF !important;
  background: #FFFFFF !important;
  transform: translateY(-6px);
  box-shadow: 0 14px 35px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);
}

.research-icon-circle {
  width: 78px;
  height: 78px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  margin-bottom: 22px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.icon-blue {
  background-color: #E6F0FD;
}

.icon-teal {
  background-color: #E2F7F5;
}

.icon-cyan {
  background-color: #E0F7FA;
}

.icon-purple {
  background-color: #EBEBFF;
}

.icon-green {
  background-color: #E3F8EC;
}

.research-card h3 {
  font-size: 18px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--primary-navy);
  margin-bottom: 10px;
  line-height: 1.25;
}

.research-card p {
  font-size: 14.5px;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  line-height: 1.45;
  margin-bottom: 18px;
}

.card-bottom-line {
  width: 32px;
  height: 2.5px;
  background-color: #0066E0;
  border-radius: 2px;
  opacity: 0.6;
  margin-top: auto;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   SECTION 8 - FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS (FAQ)
   ========================================================================== */
.section-faq {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #EBF3FE 0%, #F4F8FE 50%, #EBF3FE 100%);
  padding: 80px 0 95px 0;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.faq-header {
  margin-bottom: 40px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
}

.faq-pill-badge {
  display: inline-block;
  background-color: #E2EEFE;
  color: #0066E0;
  font-size: 13px;
  font-weight: 700;
  padding: 6px 20px;
  border-radius: 20px;
  letter-spacing: 0.8px;
  margin-bottom: 14px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.faq-title {
  font-size: 42px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--primary-navy);
  line-height: 1.2;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}

.faq-desc {
  font-size: 16px;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  font-weight: 400;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
  max-width: 650px;
  text-align: center;
}

.faq-accent-line {
  width: 36px;
  height: 3px;
  background-color: #0066E0;
  border-radius: 2px;
}

/* FAQ Layout Centered Accordion Container */
.faq-layout {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  position: relative;
  width: 100%;
}

/* Full Width FAQ Card Box Aligned with Container */
.faq-card-box {
  width: 100%;
  max-width: 100%;
  background-color: #FFFFFF !important;
  background: #FFFFFF !important;
  border-radius: 20px;
  padding: 20px 40px 30px 40px;
  box-shadow: 0 10px 35px rgba(0, 80, 200, 0.06);
  border: 1px solid #E2E8F0;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
}

.faq-accordion {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}

.faq-item {
  border-bottom: 1px solid #EDF2F9;
}

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

.faq-question {
  width: 100%;
  background: none;
  border: none;
  padding: 22px 0;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  text-align: left;
  cursor: pointer;
  outline: none;
  transition: color 0.2s ease;
}

.faq-question span {
  font-size: 17.5px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #000000 !important;
  line-height: 1.35;
  padding-right: 15px;
}

.faq-question:hover span {
  color: #000000 !important;
}

.faq-icon-circle {
  width: 34px;
  height: 34px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background-color: #EBF4FE;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  transition: background-color 0.25s ease, transform 0.25s ease;
}

.faq-svg-icon {
  display: block;
  transition: stroke 0.25s ease;
}

.faq-item.active .faq-icon-circle {
  background-color: #0066E0;
}

.faq-item.active .faq-svg-icon {
  stroke: #FFFFFF;
}

.faq-item.active .vertical-line {
  display: none;
}

.faq-answer {
  max-height: 0;
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: max-height 0.35s ease-in-out, padding 0.35s ease-in-out;
  padding: 0 0;
}

.faq-item.active .faq-answer {
  max-height: 300px;
  padding: 0 0 20px 0;
}

.faq-answer p {
  font-size: 15px;
  color: #1E293B;
  line-height: 1.6;
  margin: 0;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   SECTION 9 - CONTACT CONSULTATION BANNER & MAIN FOOTER
   ========================================================================== */

/* Contact Consultation Banner */
.section-contact-banner {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #0045B5 0%, #002B80 50%, #001A54 100%);
  padding: 60px 0;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.section-contact-banner::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  background-image:
    radial-gradient(circle at 10% 20%, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.06) 0%, transparent 50%),
    radial-gradient(circle at 90% 80%, rgba(8, 127, 234, 0.15) 0%, transparent 60%);
  pointer-events: none;
}

.contact-banner-card {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
}

.banner-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1.15fr;
  gap: 50px;
  align-items: center;
}

.banner-info-col {
  color: #FFFFFF;
}

.contact-pill-badge {
  display: inline-block;
  background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.14);
  color: #FFFFFF;
  font-size: 13px;
  font-weight: 700;
  padding: 6px 18px;
  border-radius: 20px;
  letter-spacing: 1px;
  margin-bottom: 18px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.2);
}

.contact-banner-title {
  font-size: 42px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #FFFFFF;
  line-height: 1.15;
  margin-bottom: 14px;
}

.contact-accent-line {
  width: 36px;
  height: 3px;
  background-color: #087FEA;
  border-radius: 2px;
  margin-bottom: 18px;
}

.contact-banner-desc {
  font-size: 16px;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.85);
  line-height: 1.5;
  margin-bottom: 35px;
  max-width: 440px;
}

/* Contact Details Grid */
.contact-details-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 24px 20px;
}

.contact-detail-item {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 14px;
}

.contact-detail-item.full-width-item {
  grid-column: span 2;
}

.contact-detail-icon {
  width: 48px;
  height: 48px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 15px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.15);
}

.contact-detail-icon.icon-blue {
  background-color: #0066E0;
}

.contact-detail-icon.icon-green {
  background-color: #22B545;
}

.contact-detail-text {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}

.contact-detail-title {
  font-size: 15px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #FFFFFF;
  line-height: 1.2;
}

.contact-detail-val {
  font-size: 14px;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);
  transition: color 0.2s ease;
}

.contact-detail-val:hover {
  color: #FFFFFF;
}

/* Right Form Card */
.consultation-form-card {
  background-color: #FFFFFF;
  border-radius: 20px;
  padding: 38px 42px;
  box-shadow: 0 15px 45px rgba(0, 15, 45, 0.18);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.4);
}

.form-card-header {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  margin-bottom: 24px;
}

.form-card-header h3 {
  font-size: 24px;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--primary-navy);
}

.paper-plane-circle {
  width: 42px;
  height: 42px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background-color: #0066E0;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(0, 102, 224, 0.3);
}

.consultation-form .form-row.two-cols {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 16px;
}

.consultation-form .form-group {
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}

.consultation-form .form-control {
  width: 100%;
  background-color: #F8FAFC;
  border: 1px solid #E2E8F0;
  border-radius: 10px;
  padding: 12px 18px;
  font-size: 14.5px;
  color: var(--primary-navy);
  outline: none;
  transition: border-color 0.2s ease, box-shadow 0.2s ease;
}

.consultation-form .form-control:focus {
  border-color: #0066E0;
  background-color: #FFFFFF;
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(0, 102, 224, 0.1);
}

.consultation-form .text-area {
  resize: vertical;
  min-height: 100px;
}

.submit-btn {
  width: 100%;
  background-color: #005CE6;
  color: #FFFFFF;
  border: none;
  border-radius: 10px;
  padding: 14px 24px;
  font-size: 16px;
  font-weight: 700;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 10px;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: background-color 0.25s ease, transform 0.2s ease;
  box-shadow: 0 6px 20px rgba(0, 92, 230, 0.25);
  margin-top: 6px;
}

.submit-btn:hover {
  background-color: #004EC2;
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}

/* Main Footer Styling */
.main-footer {
  background-color: #000B21;
  color: #FFFFFF;
  padding: 70px 0 30px 0;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05);
}

.footer-columns-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.5fr 1fr 1fr 1.3fr;
  gap: 30px;
  padding-bottom: 50px;
  position: relative;
}

.footer-col {
  padding-right: 15px;
  position: relative;
}

.footer-col:not(:last-child)::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  right: 0;
  width: 1px;
  height: 100%;
  background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
}

/* Brand Column */
.footer-logo {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 12px;
  margin-bottom: 18px;
}

.footer-logo .logo-icon-box {
  width: 44px;
  height: 44px;
  border-radius: 10px;
  background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
}

.footer-logo .logo-text {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  line-height: 1.1;
}

.footer-logo .brand-line-1 {
  font-size: 18px;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: #FFFFFF;
}

.footer-logo .brand-line-2 {
  font-size: 14px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #087FEA;
  letter-spacing: 0.5px;
}

.footer-brand-desc {
  font-size: 14px;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);
  line-height: 1.55;
  margin-bottom: 22px;
}

.footer-social-links {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
}

.social-circle {
  width: 36px;
  height: 36px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background-color: #002B66;
  color: #FFFFFF;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 14px;
  transition: background-color 0.25s ease, transform 0.25s ease;
}

.social-circle:hover {
  background-color: #0066E0;
  transform: translateY(-3px);
  color: #FFFFFF;
}

/* Links Columns */
.footer-col-title {
  font-size: 18px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #FFFFFF;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}

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

.footer-links-list a {
  font-size: 14.5px;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);
  transition: color 0.2s ease, transform 0.2s ease;
  display: inline-block;
}

.footer-links-list a:hover {
  color: #FFFFFF;
  transform: translateX(4px);
}

.footer-links-list a.highlight-link {
  color: #087FEA;
  font-weight: 600;
}

/* Contact Column */
.footer-contact-list {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 16px;
}

.footer-contact-list li {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 12px;
  font-size: 14px;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.75);
  line-height: 1.45;
}

.footer-contact-list svg {
  flex-shrink: 0;
  margin-top: 2px;
}

.footer-contact-list a {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.75);
  transition: color 0.2s ease;
}

.footer-contact-list a:hover {
  color: #FFFFFF;
}

/* Bottom Bar */
.footer-bottom-bar {
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
  padding-top: 25px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  font-size: 13.5px;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.65);
}

.footer-tagline {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
}

.footer-tagline .sep {
  opacity: 0.4;
}

.footer-tagline .heart-icon {
  margin-left: 2px;
}

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

/* Laptop / Desktop adjustments (1200px) */
@media (max-width: 1200px) {
  .hero-title {
    font-size: 52px;
  }

  .hero-subheading {
    font-size: 22px;
  }

  .stats-bar {
    padding: 24px 24px;
    gap: 16px;
  }

  .stat-info h3 {
    font-size: 24px;
  }

  .stat-info p {
    font-size: 13.5px;
  }

  .stat-icon {
    width: 52px;
    height: 52px;
    font-size: 20px;
  }

  .services-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
    gap: 20px;
  }

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

  .help-expert-block {
    grid-column: span 2;
    border-right: none;
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(1, 42, 86, 0.1);
    padding-right: 0;
    padding-bottom: 18px;
  }

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

  .banner-left {
    flex-direction: column;
    text-align: center;
  }

  .process-steps-grid {
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    justify-content: center;
    gap: 30px;
  }

  .step-arrow-connector {
    display: none;
  }

  .step-card {
    flex: 0 0 40%;
  }
}

/* Tablet view (992px) */
@media (max-width: 992px) {
  .top-bar-left {
    gap: 16px;
    font-size: 12.5px;
  }

  .nav-menu {
    gap: 20px;
  }

  .nav-link {
    font-size: 14.5px;
  }

  .nav-cta {
    padding: 12px 20px;
    font-size: 13px;
  }

  .hero-container {
    flex-direction: column;
    text-align: center;
  }

  .hero-content {
    flex: 0 0 100%;
    max-width: 100%;
    padding-right: 0;
    margin-bottom: 30px;
  }

  .hero-description {
    margin-left: auto;
    margin-right: auto;
  }

  .hero-buttons {
    justify-content: center;
  }

  .hero-image-wrapper {
    flex: 0 0 100%;
    max-width: 100%;
    margin-right: 0;
    justify-content: center;
  }

  .hero-image {
    max-width: 440px;
  }

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

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

  .help-banner {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  .help-expert-block {
    grid-column: span 1;
  }

  .why-item {
    flex: 0 0 45%;
  }

  .step-card {
    flex: 0 0 45%;
  }
}

/* Mobile View (768px) */
@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .top-bar-right {
    display: none;
  }

  .top-bar-left {
    justify-content: center;
    width: 100%;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    gap: 10px;
  }

  .mobile-toggle {
    display: block;
  }

  .nav-menu {
    position: absolute;
    top: 100%;
    left: 0;
    width: 100%;
    background-color: var(--bg-white);
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: flex-start;
    padding: 20px 24px;
    gap: 16px;
    box-shadow: 0 10px 20px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);
    display: none;
  }

  .nav-menu.active {
    display: flex;
  }

  .has-dropdown {
    width: 100%;
  }

  .has-dropdown .dropdown-menu {
    position: static;
    box-shadow: none;
    opacity: 1;
    visibility: visible;
    transform: none;
    padding: 6px 0 0 16px;
    background-color: transparent;
    min-width: 100%;
  }

  .dropdown-item {
    padding: 8px 0;
  }

  .nav-cta {
    display: none;
  }

  .hero-title {
    font-size: 40px;
  }

  .script-subtitle {
    font-size: 34px;
  }

  .hero-subheading {
    font-size: 20px;
  }

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

  .btn {
    width: 100%;
  }

  .stats-container-wrapper {
    margin-top: -20px;
  }

  .stats-bar {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    padding: 20px 16px;
  }

  .floating-buttons {
    right: 10px;
    top: 70%;
  }

  .float-btn {
    width: 44px;
    height: 44px;
    font-size: 20px;
  }

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

  .trust-badges-bar {
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 12px;
  }

  .trust-divider {
    display: none;
  }

  .why-item {
    flex: 0 0 100%;
  }

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

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

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

  .contact-details-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  .contact-detail-item.full-width-item {
    grid-column: span 1;
  }

  .consultation-form .form-row.two-cols {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  .consultation-form-card {
    padding: 28px 22px;
  }

  .contact-banner-title {
    font-size: 34px;
  }

  .footer-columns-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 30px;
  }

  .footer-col.brand-col {
    grid-column: span 1;
  }

  .footer-bottom-bar {
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 12px;
    text-align: center;
  }
}

/* Tablet adjustments (992px) */
@media (max-width: 992px) {
  .research-cards-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
    gap: 20px;
  }

  .banner-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 40px;
  }

  .footer-columns-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
    gap: 35px 20px;
  }

  .footer-col:not(:last-child)::after {
    display: none;
  }

  .footer-col.brand-col {
    grid-column: span 2;
  }
}

/* ==========================================================================
   SERVICES ONE PAGE HERO SECTION
   ========================================================================== */

.service-hero-section {
  position: relative;
  background-image: url('../images/service-hero.jpg');
  background-size: cover;
  background-position: center right;
  background-repeat: no-repeat;
  padding: 50px 0 70px 0;
  overflow: visible;
}

/* White gradient overlay from left so text is crisp over background image */
.service-hero-bg-overlay {
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  background: linear-gradient(to right,
      #FFFFFF 0%,
      #FFFFFF 42%,
      rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.92) 55%,
      rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.5) 75%,
      transparent 100%);
  z-index: 1;
  pointer-events: none;
}

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

.service-hero-content {
  max-width: 680px;
}

/* Breadcrumb Navigation */
.service-breadcrumb {
  margin-bottom: 22px;
}

.breadcrumb-list {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  list-style: none;
  padding: 0;
  margin: 0;
  font-size: 13.5px;
  font-weight: 500;
}

.breadcrumb-list a {
  color: #0056D2;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: color 0.2s ease;
}

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

.breadcrumb-list .sep {
  color: #94A3B8;
  font-size: 12px;
}

.breadcrumb-list .active {
  color: #0F172A;
  font-weight: 700;
}

/* Main Heading */
.service-hero-title {
  font-size: 48px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #0F2147;
  line-height: 1.15;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
  letter-spacing: -0.5px;
}

/* Subtitle */
.service-hero-subtitle {
  font-size: 19.5px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #0056D2;
  line-height: 1.3;
  margin-bottom: 18px;
}

/* Paragraph Description */
.service-hero-desc {
  font-size: 16px;
  color: #475569;
  line-height: 1.6;
  margin-bottom: 30px;
  max-width: 580px;
}

/* Action Buttons Row - Strictly 1 Single Row */
.service-hero-buttons {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 12px;
  margin-bottom: 32px;
  flex-wrap: nowrap;
}

.btn-service-primary {
  background-color: #0056D2;
  color: #FFFFFF;
  font-size: 14px;
  font-weight: 700;
  padding: 12px 18px;
  border-radius: 8px;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: background-color 0.25s ease, transform 0.2s ease, box-shadow 0.25s ease;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 14px rgba(0, 86, 210, 0.25);
  border: 1.5px solid #0056D2;
  white-space: nowrap;
}

.btn-service-primary:hover {
  background-color: #0045A8;
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: 0 6px 18px rgba(0, 86, 210, 0.35);
  color: #FFFFFF;
}

.btn-service-secondary {
  background-color: #FFFFFF;
  color: #0056D2;
  font-size: 14px;
  font-weight: 700;
  padding: 12px 18px;
  border-radius: 8px;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  text-decoration: none;
  border: 1.5px solid #0056D2;
  transition: background-color 0.25s ease, transform 0.2s ease;
  white-space: nowrap;
}

.btn-service-secondary:hover {
  background-color: #F0F6FF;
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  color: #0056D2;
}

.btn-service-whatsapp {
  background-color: #FFFFFF;
  color: #22B545;
  font-size: 14px;
  font-weight: 700;
  padding: 12px 18px;
  border-radius: 8px;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  text-decoration: none;
  border: 1.5px solid #22B545;
  transition: background-color 0.25s ease, transform 0.2s ease;
  white-space: nowrap;
}

.btn-service-whatsapp:hover {
  background-color: #F0FDF4;
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  color: #22B545;
}

/* Micro Trust Badges Row - Strictly 1 Single Row */
.service-micro-trust {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 16px;
  flex-wrap: nowrap;
}

.micro-trust-item {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 6px;
  font-size: 13px;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: #0F2147;
  white-space: nowrap;
}

.micro-trust-item i {
  color: #0056D2;
  font-size: 15px;
}

/* Section 2: Key Metrics & Stats Section (Overlapping Hero Bottom) */
.service-stats-section {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 10;
  margin-top: -45px;
  padding-bottom: 35px;
  width: 100%;
}

.service-stats-bar {
  background-color: #FFFFFF;
  border-radius: 16px;
  padding: 22px 16px;
  box-shadow: 0 10px 35px rgba(0, 50, 150, 0.08);
  border: 1px solid #E2E8F0;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(6, 1fr);
  gap: 0;
  width: 100%;
  margin: 0 auto;
  box-sizing: border-box;
}

.service-stat-item {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 12px;
  padding: 4px 8px;
  position: relative;
  width: 100%;
  box-sizing: border-box;
}

.service-stat-item:not(:last-child)::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 15%;
  right: 0;
  width: 1px;
  height: 70%;
  background-color: #E2E8F0;
}

.service-stat-icon {
  width: auto;
  height: auto;
  border-radius: 0;
  background-color: transparent;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  color: #0056D2;
  font-size: 28px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.service-stat-text {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}

.service-stat-num {
  font-size: 19px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #0056D2;
  line-height: 1.1;
  margin-bottom: 2px;
}

.service-stat-label {
  font-size: 12.5px;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: #334155;
  line-height: 1.25;
}

/* Responsive Media Queries for Services Hero */
@media (max-width: 1200px) {
  .service-stats-bar {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
    gap: 20px 0;
    padding: 20px 16px;
  }

  .service-stat-item:not(:last-child)::after {
    display: block;
  }

  .service-stat-item:nth-child(3n)::after {
    display: none;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .service-stats-bar {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
    gap: 20px 0;
  }

  .service-stat-item:nth-child(3n)::after {
    display: block;
  }

  .service-stat-item:nth-child(2n)::after {
    display: none;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 992px) {
  .service-hero-section {
    background-position: center;
  }

  .service-hero-bg-overlay {
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.92);
  }

  .service-hero-content {
    max-width: 100%;
  }

  .service-stats-bar {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
    gap: 20px;
  }

  .service-stat-item::after {
    display: none !important;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 576px) {
  .service-hero-title {
    font-size: 36px;
  }

  .service-hero-subtitle {
    font-size: 17px;
  }

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

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

  .btn-service-primary,
  .btn-service-secondary,
  .btn-service-whatsapp {
    justify-content: center;
  }
}

/* ==========================================================================
   WHY RESEARCHERS CHOOSE OUR WRITING SERVICE & WHAT WE CAN WRITE
   ========================================================================== */

.why-choose-section {
  padding: 60px 0 80px 0;
  background-color: #FFFFFF;
}

.why-choose-header {
  margin-bottom: 40px;
}

.why-choose-title {
  font-size: 42px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #0F2147;
  letter-spacing: -0.3px;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}

.why-choose-accent {
  width: 50px;
  height: 3px;
  background-color: #0056D2;
  border-radius: 2px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}

/* 6 Feature Cards Grid */
.why-cards-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(6, 1fr);
  gap: 16px;
  margin-bottom: 65px;
}

.why-card {
  background-color: #F8FAFC;
  border: 1px solid #EEF2F6;
  border-radius: 14px;
  padding: 30px 16px 26px 16px;
  text-align: center;
  transition: transform 0.3s ease, box-shadow 0.3s ease, border-color 0.3s ease, background-color 0.3s ease;
}

.why-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-5px);
  box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(0, 86, 210, 0.08);
  border-color: #E2E8F0;
  background-color: #FFFFFF;
}

.why-card-icon {
  margin-bottom: 18px;
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
  align-items: center;
}

.why-card-title {
  font-size: 15px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #0F2147;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
  line-height: 1.35;
}

.why-card-desc {
  font-size: 16px;
  color: #64748B;
  line-height: 1.5;
}

/* Sub Section: What We Can Write */
.what-we-write-block {
  margin-top: 10px;
}

.what-we-write-header {
  margin-bottom: 30px;
}

.what-we-write-title {
  font-size: 42px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #0F2147;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}

.what-we-write-accent {
  width: 40px;
  height: 3px;
  background-color: #0056D2;
  border-radius: 2px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}

/* 12 Paper Types Grid (6 Cols x 2 Rows) */
.what-we-write-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(6, minmax(0, 1fr));
  gap: 10px;
}

.write-pill {
  background-color: #FFFFFF;
  border: 1px solid #E2E8F0;
  border-radius: 10px;
  padding: 25px 15px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  min-width: 0;
  box-shadow: 0 2px 8px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.03);
  transition: transform 0.25s ease, box-shadow 0.25s ease, border-color 0.25s ease;
}

.write-pill:hover {
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: 0 6px 16px rgba(0, 86, 210, 0.1);
  border-color: #0056D2;
}

.write-pill-icon {
  width: 30px;
  height: 30px;
  background-color: #EFF6FF;
  border-radius: 8px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  color: #0056D2;
  font-size: 13px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.write-pill-text {
  font-size: 15px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #0F2147;
  white-space: nowrap;
  overflow: hidden;
  text-overflow: ellipsis;
}

/* Responsive Media Queries for Section 3 */
@media (max-width: 1200px) {
  .why-cards-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
    gap: 20px;
  }

  .what-we-write-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
    gap: 16px;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .why-choose-grid {
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    justify-content: center;
    gap: 20px;
  }

  .why-divider {
    display: none;
  }

  .why-item {
    flex: 1 1 40%;
    min-width: 200px;
  }

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

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

  .why-choose-title {
    font-size: 26px;
  }

  .what-we-write-title {
    font-size: 22px;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 480px) {
  .why-item {
    flex: 1 1 100%;
  }

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

  .what-we-write-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
}

/* ==========================================================================
   SECTION 4: RESEARCH PAPER WRITING SERVICES (8 CARDS IN 4x2 GRID)
   ========================================================================== */

.rp-writing-section {
  padding: 70px 0 85px 0;
  background-color: #F8FAFC;
  border-top: 1px solid #EDF2F7;
}

.rp-writing-header {
  margin-bottom: 45px;
}

.rp-writing-title {
  font-size: 42px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #0F2147;
  letter-spacing: -0.3px;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}

.rp-writing-accent {
  width: 50px;
  height: 3px;
  background-color: #0056D2;
  border-radius: 2px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}

/* 8 Cards Grid: 4 in Row 1, 4 in Row 2 */
.rp-writing-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  gap: 24px;
}

.rp-card {
  background-color: #FFFFFF;
  border: 1px solid #E2E8F0;
  border-radius: 14px;
  padding: 26px 20px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 16px;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 15px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.02);
  transition: transform 0.3s ease, box-shadow 0.3s ease, border-color 0.3s ease;
}

.rp-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-4px);
  box-shadow: 0 12px 30px rgba(0, 86, 210, 0.09);
  border-color: #0056D2;
}

.rp-card-icon {
  width: 46px;
  height: 46px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background-color: #EFF6FF;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  color: #0056D2;
  transition: background-color 0.3s ease, color 0.3s ease;
}

.rp-card:hover .rp-card-icon {
  background-color: #0056D2;
}

.rp-card:hover .rp-card-icon svg {
  stroke: #FFFFFF;
}

.rp-card-content {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}

.rp-card-title {
  font-size: 18px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #0F2147;
  margin-bottom: 6px;
  line-height: 1.3;
}

.rp-card-desc {
  font-size: 16px;
  color: #64748B;
  line-height: 1.5;
}

/* Responsive Media Queries for Section 4 */
@media (max-width: 1200px) {
  .rp-writing-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
    gap: 20px;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .rp-writing-title {
    font-size: 32px;
  }

  .rp-writing-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 16px;
  }
}

/* ==========================================================================
   SECTION 5: PROFESSIONAL RESEARCH PAPER WRITING ASSISTANCE FOR ALL DISCIPLINES
   ========================================================================== */

.disciplines-section {
  padding: 70px 0 85px 0;
  background-color: #FFFFFF;
  border-top: 1px solid #EDF2F7;
}

.disciplines-header {
  margin-bottom: 45px;
  max-width: 820px;
  margin-left: auto;
  margin-right: auto;
}

.disciplines-title {
  font-size: 42px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #0F2147;
  letter-spacing: -0.3px;
  margin-bottom: 14px;
  line-height: 1.25;
}

.disciplines-desc {
  font-size: 16px;
  color: #64748B;
  line-height: 1.6;
}

/* 12 Disciplines Grid: 6 Cols x 2 Rows */
.disciplines-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(6, 1fr);
  gap: 18px;
}

.discipline-card {
  background-color: #FFFFFF;
  border: 1px solid #E2E8F0;
  border-radius: 14px;
  padding: 30px 12px 26px 12px;
  text-align: center;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  transition: transform 0.3s ease, box-shadow 0.3s ease, border-color 0.3s ease;
}

.discipline-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-5px);
  box-shadow: 0 10px 25px rgba(0, 86, 210, 0.08);
  border-color: #0056D2;
}

.discipline-icon-wrapper {
  position: relative;
  margin-bottom: 18px;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
}

.discipline-icon-bg {
  position: absolute;
  right: -6px;
  bottom: -4px;
  width: 24px;
  height: 24px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background-color: #DBEAFE;
  z-index: 1;
  opacity: 0.85;
}

.discipline-icon {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  color: #0056D2;
}

.discipline-card-title {
  font-size: 15px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #0F2147;
  line-height: 1.35;
}

/* Responsive Media Queries for Section 5 */
@media (max-width: 1200px) {
  .disciplines-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
    gap: 18px;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .disciplines-title {
    font-size: 28px;
  }

  .disciplines-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
    gap: 14px;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 480px) {
  .disciplines-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
}

/* ==========================================================================
   SECTION 6: HOW OUR RESEARCH SERVICE WORKS (STEP-BY-STEP PROCESS TIMELINE)
   ========================================================================== */

.process-section {
  padding: 80px 0 95px 0;
  background-color: #F8FAFC;
  border-top: 1px solid #EDF2F7;
}

.process-header {
  margin-bottom: 55px;
  max-width: 860px;
  margin-left: auto;
  margin-right: auto;
}

.process-main-title {
  font-size: 42px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #0F2147;
  letter-spacing: -0.3px;
  margin-bottom: 6px;
}

.process-subtitle {
  font-size: 22px;
  font-style: italic;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: #0056D2;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}

.process-desc {
  font-size: 16px;
  color: #64748B;
  line-height: 1.6;
}

/* Timeline Wrapper */
.process-timeline-wrapper {
  position: relative;
  padding: 30px 0;
}

/* Central Horizontal Line Bar */
.timeline-line-bar {
  position: absolute;
  top: 50%;
  left: 3%;
  right: 3%;
  height: 6px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, #0056D2 0%, #0284C7 100%);
  border-radius: 3px;
  z-index: 1;
  transform: translateY(-50%);
}

/* 6 Column Timeline Grid */
.process-timeline-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(6, 1fr);
  gap: 16px;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
}

.process-col {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
}

/* Odd steps (1, 3, 5): Badge top, Card bottom */
.process-col.step-odd {
  justify-content: flex-start;
}

.process-col.step-odd .step-badge-wrapper {
  margin-bottom: 25px;
}

.process-col.step-odd .process-card {
  margin-top: 4px;
}

/* Even steps (2, 4, 6): Card top, Badge bottom */
.process-col.step-even {
  justify-content: flex-end;
}

.process-col.step-even .process-card {
  margin-bottom: 15px;
}

.process-col.step-even .step-badge-wrapper {
  margin-top: 25px;
}

/* Badge Circle & Connector Line */
.step-badge-wrapper {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  position: relative;
  width: 100%;
  z-index: 3;
  margin: 0px !important;
  padding: 0;
}

.step-badge {
  width: 44px;
  height: 44px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background-color: #0056D2;
  color: #FFFFFF;
  font-size: 18px;
  font-weight: 700;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(0, 86, 210, 0.3);
  border: 3px solid #FFFFFF;
  transition: transform 0.3s ease, background-color 0.3s ease;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 4;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  margin: 0 auto;
}

.process-col:hover .step-badge {
  transform: scale(1.12);
  background-color: #0284C7;
}

.step-connector-line {
  width: 3px;
  height: 42px;
  background-color: #0056D2;
  position: relative;
  left: 2%;
  transform: translateX(-50%);
  margin-top: -16px;
  margin-bottom: -4px;
  z-index: 2;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  display: block;
}

/* Process Card */
.process-card {
  background-color: #FFFFFF;
  border: 1px solid #E2E8F0;
  border-radius: 14px;
  padding: 24px 16px;
  text-align: center;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 15px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.02);
  transition: transform 0.3s ease, box-shadow 0.3s ease, border-color 0.3s ease;
  width: 100%;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
}

.process-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-5px);
  box-shadow: 0 12px 30px rgba(0, 86, 210, 0.09);
  border-color: #0056D2;
}

.process-card-icon {
  margin-bottom: 14px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
}

.process-card-title {
  font-size: 14px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #0F2147;
  letter-spacing: 0.4px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
  line-height: 1.35;
}

.process-card-desc {
  font-size: 16px;
  color: #64748B;
  line-height: 1.55;
}

/* Responsive Media Queries for Section 6 */
@media (max-width: 1200px) {
  .timeline-line-bar {
    display: none;
  }

  .process-timeline-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
    gap: 24px;
  }

  .process-col {
    justify-content: flex-start !important;
  }

  .process-col.step-even .process-card {
    order: 2;
    margin-bottom: 0;
    margin-top: 15px;
  }

  .process-col.step-even .step-badge-wrapper {
    order: 1;
    margin-top: 0;
    margin-bottom: 25px;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .process-timeline-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  }

  .process-main-title {
    font-size: 32px;
  }

  .process-subtitle {
    font-size: 19px;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 576px) {
  .process-timeline-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
}

/* ==========================================================================
   SECTION 7: WHY OUR PAPERS GET BETTER RESULTS
   ========================================================================== */

.better-results-section {
  padding: 85px 0 95px 0;
  background-color: #FFFFFF;
  border-top: 1px solid #EDF2F7;
}

.better-results-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.1fr 0.9fr;
  gap: 50px;
  align-items: center;
}

.better-results-content {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}

.better-results-title {
  font-size: 36px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #0F2147;
  letter-spacing: -0.3px;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
  line-height: 1.25;
}

.better-results-accent {
  width: 50px;
  height: 3px;
  background-color: #0056D2;
  border-radius: 2px;
  margin-bottom: 30px;
}

.better-results-list {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 15px;
}

.results-item {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 14px;
}

.results-item-icon {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.results-item-text {
  font-size: 16px;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: #334155;
  line-height: 1.4;
}

.better-results-image-wrapper {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
  align-items: center;
}

.better-results-img {
  max-width: 100%;
  height: auto;
  object-fit: contain;
  filter: drop-shadow(0 15px 35px rgba(0, 50, 150, 0.08));
}

/* Responsive Media Queries for Section 7 */
@media (max-width: 992px) {
  .better-results-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 40px;
  }

  .better-results-title {
    font-size: 30px;
  }
}

/* ==========================================================================
   SECTION 8: WRITING STANDARDS WE FOLLOW & RESEARCH TOOLS WE USE
   ========================================================================== */

.standards-tools-section {
  padding: 80px 0 95px 0;
  background-color: #F8FAFC;
  border-top: 1px solid #EDF2F7;
}

/* Single Main Card Container */
.standards-single-card {
  background-color: #FFFFFF;
  border: 1px solid #E2E8F0;
  border-radius: 16px;
  padding: 45px 35px;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 25px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.02);
}

.standards-header {
  margin-bottom: 35px;
}

.standards-single-title {
  font-size: 32px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #0F2147;
  letter-spacing: -0.3px;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
  text-align: center;
}

.standards-accent {
  width: 50px;
  height: 3px;
  background-color: #0056D2;
  border-radius: 2px;
  margin: 0 auto 30px auto;
}

/* 6-Column Unified Logos Grid */
.brand-logos-unified-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(6, 1fr);
  gap: 28px 16px;
  align-items: center;
}

.brand-logo-item {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  padding: 10px 6px;
  min-height: 54px;
}

.brand-logo-content {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
}

.brand-name {
  font-size: 14px;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: #0F2147;
  line-height: 1.2;
}

.brand-name.font-bold {
  font-weight: 800;
}

.brand-name-bold {
  font-size: 17px;
  font-weight: 800;
  line-height: 1;
}

.font-spss {
  color: #054ADA;
  font-family: Arial, sans-serif;
  letter-spacing: -0.5px;
}

.font-stata {
  color: #1A5B8C;
  font-family: Arial, sans-serif;
  font-weight: 900;
  letter-spacing: -0.5px;
}

.font-endnote {
  color: #000000;
  font-family: Arial, sans-serif;
  font-weight: 900;
}

.font-nvivo {
  color: #0083BE;
  font-family: sans-serif;
  font-weight: 800;
  font-style: italic;
}

.font-latex {
  color: #008080;
  font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;
  font-size: 20px;
}

/* Responsive Media Queries for Section 8 */
@media (max-width: 992px) {
  .brand-logos-unified-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  }
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .standards-single-title {
    font-size: 26px;
  }

  .brand-logos-unified-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  }
}

@media (max-width: 480px) {
  .brand-logos-unified-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  }
}

/* ==========================================================================
   SECTION 9: WHY WE'RE DIFFERENT? (COMPARISON TABLE)
   ========================================================================== */

.comparison-section {
  padding: 85px 0 95px 0;
  background-color: #FFFFFF;
  border-top: 1px solid #EDF2F7;
}

.comparison-header {
  margin-bottom: 40px;
}

.comparison-main-title {
  font-size: 36px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #0F2147;
  letter-spacing: -0.3px;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}

.comparison-accent {
  width: 50px;
  height: 3px;
  background-color: #0056D2;
  border-radius: 2px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}

/* Comparison Card Container */
.comparison-card {
  background-color: #FFFFFF;
  border: 1px solid #E2E8F0;
  border-radius: 16px;
  padding: 10px;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 25px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.02);
  width: 100%;
  margin: 0 auto;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.comparison-table-wrapper {
  width: 100%;
  overflow-x: auto;
}

.comparison-table {
  width: 100%;
  border-collapse: separate;
  border-spacing: 0;
}

/* Table Header */
.comparison-table th {
  padding: 20px 24px;
  font-size: 16px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #0F2147;
  text-align: center;
  border-bottom: 1px solid #EDF2F7;
}

.comparison-table th.col-features {
  text-align: left;
  width: 28%;
}

.comparison-table th.col-pubrica {
  width: 20%;
  background-color: #0056D2;
  color: #FFFFFF;
  border-radius: 10px 10px 0 0;
  font-size: 18px;
  box-shadow: 0 -4px 12px rgba(0, 86, 210, 0.2);
}

.comparison-table th.col-agencies {
  width: 18%;
}

.comparison-table th.col-freelancers {
  width: 17%;
}

.comparison-table th.col-ai {
  width: 17%;
}

/* Table Body Cells */
.comparison-table td {
  padding: 18px 24px;
  font-size: 16px;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: #334155;
  text-align: center;
  border-bottom: 1px solid #F1F5F9;
  vertical-align: middle;
}

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

.comparison-table td.feature-title {
  text-align: left;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: #1E293B;
}

/* Pubrica Column Highlight */
.comparison-table td.highlight-cell {
  background-color: #F4F8FF;
}

.comparison-table tr:last-child td.highlight-cell {
  border-radius: 0 0 10px 10px;
}

.comparison-table tr:hover td {
  background-color: #F8FAFC;
}

.comparison-table tr:hover td.highlight-cell {
  background-color: #EBF3FF;
}

/* Responsive Media Queries for Section 9 */
@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .comparison-main-title {
    font-size: 28px;
  }

  .comparison-table th,
  .comparison-table td {
    padding: 14px 14px;
    font-size: 14px;
  }
}

/* ==========================================================================
   SECTION 11: FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS (FAQ)
   ========================================================================== */

.faq-section {
  padding: 60px 0 70px 0;
  background: url('../images/faq background.png') center center / cover no-repeat;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.faq-header {
  margin-bottom: 35px;
}

.faq-pill-badge {
  display: inline-block;
  padding: 4px 20px;
  background-color: rgba(224, 237, 255, 0.8);
  border: 1px solid #BFDBFE;
  color: #0056D2;
  font-size: 14px;
  font-weight: 700;
  border-radius: 20px;
  letter-spacing: 1px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}

.faq-main-title {
  font-size: 38px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #0F2147;
  letter-spacing: -0.4px;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}

.faq-accent {
  width: 50px;
  height: 3px;
  background-color: #0056D2;
  border-radius: 2px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}

/* FAQ Layout Container */
.faq-layout-grid {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
  align-items: center;
  position: relative;
  width: 100%;
  margin: 0 auto;
}

/* Center Accordion Card Box */
.faq-card-box {
  width: 100%;
  max-width: 820px;
  background-color: #FFFFFF;
  border-radius: 18px;
  padding: 14px 32px;
  box-shadow: 0 12px 40px rgba(15, 33, 71, 0.06);
  border: 1px solid rgba(226, 232, 240, 0.8);
  margin: 0 auto;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 5;
}

.faq-accordion-list {
  width: 100%;
}

.faq-item {
  border-bottom: 1px solid #EDF2F7;
  padding: 16px 0;
}

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

.faq-question {
  width: 100%;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  background: none;
  border: none;
  outline: none;
  padding: 6px 0;
  cursor: pointer;
  text-align: left;
  gap: 16px;
  transition: all 0.2s ease;
}

.faq-question-text {
  font-size: 17px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #0F2147;
  line-height: 1.4;
  transition: color 0.2s ease;
}

.faq-question:hover .faq-question-text {
  color: #0056D2;
}

/* Plus/Minus Icon Circle */
.faq-icon-circle {
  width: 32px;
  height: 32px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background-color: #F0F6FF;
  border: 1px solid #DBEAFE;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  color: #0056D2;
  font-size: 14px;
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

.faq-question:hover .faq-icon-circle {
  background-color: #0056D2;
  color: #FFFFFF;
  border-color: #0056D2;
}

.faq-item.active .faq-icon-circle {
  background-color: #0056D2;
  color: #FFFFFF;
  border-color: #0056D2;
}

.faq-item .icon-minus {
  display: none;
}

.faq-item.active .icon-plus {
  display: none;
}

.faq-item.active .icon-minus {
  display: block;
}

/* Answer Body Text */
.faq-answer {
  display: none;
  padding-top: 12px;
  padding-bottom: 6px;
}

.faq-item.active .faq-answer {
  display: block;
}

.faq-answer-text {
  font-size: 16px;
  color: #475569;
  line-height: 1.6;
  margin: 0;
}

/* Responsive Media Queries */
@media (max-width: 1100px) {
  .faq-image-col {
    display: none;
  }

  .faq-card-box {
    flex: 1;
    width: 100%;
    margin: 0 auto;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .faq-main-title {
    font-size: 28px;
  }

  .faq-card-box {
    padding: 10px 18px;
  }

  .faq-question-text {
    font-size: 15px;
  }
}

/* ==========================================================================
   SECTION 12: READY TO GET A HIGH-QUALITY RESEARCH PAPER (CTA BANNER)
   ========================================================================== */

.ready-cta-section {
  padding: 30px 0 60px 0;
  background-color: transparent;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 10;
}

.ready-cta-card {
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, #002266 0%, #003899 50%, #002266 100%);
  border-radius: 14px;
  padding: 24px 36px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 24px;
  box-shadow: 0 16px 40px rgba(0, 34, 102, 0.25);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.ready-cta-left {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 20px;
  flex: 1 1 auto;
}

.ready-cta-img-box {
  width: 150px;
  height: 110px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
}

.ready-cta-img {
  max-width: 160px;
  max-height: 120px;
  width: auto;
  height: auto;
  object-fit: contain;
  filter: drop-shadow(0 10px 20px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.3));
}

.ready-cta-text {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}

.ready-cta-title {
  font-size: 23px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #FFFFFF;
  line-height: 1.25;
  margin-bottom: 4px;
  letter-spacing: -0.3px;
}

.ready-cta-desc {
  font-size: 15px;
  color: #CFE2FF;
  margin: 0;
  font-weight: 400;
  line-height: 1.4;
}

.ready-cta-buttons {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 14px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.btn-ready-white {
  background-color: #FFFFFF;
  color: #003699;
  font-size: 15px;
  font-weight: 700;
  padding: 12px 24px;
  border-radius: 8px;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  transition: all 0.25s ease;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 14px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.12);
  border: 1.5px solid #FFFFFF;
  text-decoration: none;
}

.btn-ready-white:hover {
  background-color: #F0F6FF;
  color: #002266;
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: 0 6px 20px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.18);
}

.btn-ready-outline {
  background-color: transparent;
  color: #FFFFFF;
  font-size: 15px;
  font-weight: 600;
  padding: 12px 24px;
  border-radius: 8px;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  border: 1.5px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);
  transition: all 0.25s ease;
  text-decoration: none;
}

.btn-ready-outline:hover {
  border-color: #FFFFFF;
  background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12);
  color: #FFFFFF;
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}

.btn-ready-whatsapp {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #25D366 0%, #1EBE5D 100%);
  color: #FFFFFF;
  font-size: 15px;
  font-weight: 600;
  padding: 12px 24px;
  border-radius: 8px;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 9px;
  transition: all 0.25s ease;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 14px rgba(37, 211, 102, 0.3);
  border: none;
  text-decoration: none;
}

.btn-ready-whatsapp i {
  font-size: 18px;
}

.btn-ready-whatsapp:hover {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #28E16D 0%, #20CC64 100%);
  color: #FFFFFF;
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: 0 6px 20px rgba(37, 211, 102, 0.45);
}

/* Responsive Media Queries for Section 12 */
@media (max-width: 1024px) {
  .ready-cta-card {
    flex-direction: column;
    text-align: center;
    padding: 30px 24px;
  }

  .ready-cta-left {
    flex-direction: column;
    text-align: center;
  }

  .ready-cta-buttons {
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    justify-content: center;
    width: 100%;
    margin-top: 10px;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 600px) {
  .ready-cta-buttons {
    flex-direction: column;
    width: 100%;
  }

  .btn-ready-white,
  .btn-ready-outline,
  .btn-ready-whatsapp {
    width: 100%;
    justify-content: center;
  }
}

/* ==========================================================================
   SECTION 7: TRUSTED PATHWAYS TO INDEXED ACADEMIC JOURNALS
   ========================================================================== */

.section-trusted-pathways {
  padding: 85px 0;
  background-color: #F8FAFC;
  border-top: 1px solid #EDF2F7;
  border-bottom: 1px solid #EDF2F7;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.trusted-pathways-grid {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 32px;
}

.trusted-content {
  flex: 1 1 42%;
  max-width: 480px;
}

.trusted-title {
  font-size: 38px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--primary-navy);
  line-height: 1.2;
  margin-bottom: 22px;
  letter-spacing: -0.5px;
}

.trusted-desc {
  font-size: 15px;
  line-height: 1.65;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  margin-bottom: 18px;
  font-weight: 400;
}

.trusted-action {
  margin-top: 28px;
}

.btn-trusted-start {
  display: inline-block;
  background-color: #0066E0;
  color: #FFFFFF !important;
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 16px;
  padding: 14px 34px;
  border-radius: 50px;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 14px rgba(0, 102, 224, 0.4);
}

.btn-trusted-start:hover {
  background-color: #0056BD;
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: 0 6px 20px rgba(0, 102, 224, 0.5);
  color: #FFFFFF !important;
}

.trusted-slider-wrapper {
  flex: 1 1 58%;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  position: relative;
  max-width: 610px;
  min-width: 0;
}

.trusted-slider-viewport {
  overflow: hidden;
  width: 492px;
  max-width: 100%;
  padding: 16px 4px;
  box-sizing: border-box;
}

.trusted-slider-track {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 14px;
  transition: transform 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.25, 1, 0.5, 1);
  will-change: transform;
}

.trusted-logo-card {
  width: 152px;
  height: 152px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  background-color: #FFFFFF;
  border-radius: 20px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  padding: 12px;
  box-sizing: border-box;
  border: 2px solid #93C5FD;
  box-shadow: 0 0 16px rgba(0, 102, 224, 0.35), 0 4px 16px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.03);
  transition: transform 0.3s ease, box-shadow 0.3s ease, border-color 0.3s ease;
}

.trusted-logo-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-5px);
  box-shadow: 0 0 24px rgba(0, 102, 224, 0.5), 0 8px 24px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.08);
  border-color: #0066E0;
}

.logo-wrapper {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
}

.logo-wrapper svg {
  max-width: 100%;
  max-height: 100%;
  height: auto;
}

.trusted-nav-btn {
  width: 38px;
  height: 38px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background-color: #0066E0;
  color: #FFFFFF;
  border: none;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  cursor: pointer;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(0, 102, 224, 0.4);
  z-index: 5;
  transition: background-color 0.25s ease, transform 0.25s ease;
}

.trusted-nav-btn:hover {
  background-color: #0056BD;
  transform: scale(1.1);
}

.trusted-nav-btn.prev-btn {
  margin-right: 12px;
}

.trusted-nav-btn.next-btn {
  margin-left: 12px;
}

/* Responsive queries for Section 7 */
@media (max-width: 992px) {
  .trusted-pathways-grid {
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: stretch;
    gap: 36px;
  }

  .trusted-content {
    max-width: 100%;
  }

  .trusted-title {
    font-size: 32px;
  }

  .trusted-slider-wrapper {
    max-width: 100%;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 576px) {
  .trusted-title {
    font-size: 26px;
  }

  .trusted-logo-card {
    width: 155px;
    height: 155px;
    border-radius: 18px;
  }
}

/* ==========================================================================
   SERVICES TWO: ACHIEVE PUBLICATION IN REPUTED JOURNALS SECTION
   ========================================================================== */

.achieve-publication-section {
  padding: 70px 0;
  background-color: #FFFFFF;
}

.achieve-pub-grid {
  display: flex;
  align-items: stretch;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 48px;
}

.achieve-pub-image-box {
  flex: 1 1 45%;
  max-width: 520px;
  display: flex;
}

.achieve-pub-img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  border-radius: 20px;
  box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(15, 33, 71, 0.08);
  display: block;
  object-fit: cover;
}

.achieve-pub-content {
  flex: 1 1 55%;
  max-width: 600px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: center;
}

.achieve-pub-title {
  font-size: 34px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #0F2147;
  line-height: 1.25;
  margin-bottom: 22px;
  letter-spacing: -0.3px;
}

.achieve-pub-desc {
  font-size: 15.5px;
  line-height: 1.7;
  color: #475569;
  margin-bottom: 18px;
  font-weight: 400;
}

.achieve-pub-desc:last-child {
  margin-bottom: 0;
}

.achieve-pub-list {
  list-style: none;
  padding: 0;
  margin: 16px 0 0 0;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 12px;
}

.achieve-pub-list li {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 12px;
  font-size: 15px;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: #1E293B;
}

.achieve-pub-list li i {
  color: #0056D2;
  font-size: 17px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

/* Responsive Media Queries */
@media (max-width: 992px) {
  .achieve-pub-grid {
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 32px;
  }

  .achieve-pub-image-box,
  .achieve-pub-content {
    max-width: 100%;
    flex: 1 1 100%;
  }

  .achieve-pub-img {
    height: auto;
  }

  .achieve-pub-title {
    font-size: 28px;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 576px) {
  .achieve-publication-section {
    padding: 45px 0;
  }

  .achieve-pub-title {
    font-size: 24px;
  }

  .achieve-pub-desc {
    font-size: 14.5px;
  }
}

/* ==========================================================================
   SERVICES TWO: FEATURES BAR SECTION
   ========================================================================== */

.service-features-bar-section {
  padding: 10px 0 60px 0;
  background-color: #FFFFFF;
}

.service-features-card {
  background-color: #FFFFFF;
  border-radius: 18px;
  border: 1px solid #E2E8F0;
  box-shadow: 0 6px 24px rgba(15, 33, 71, 0.05);
  padding: 24px 30px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 16px;
}

.feature-bar-item {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 12px;
  flex: 1 1 0%;
  min-width: 0;
}

.feature-bar-icon {
  width: 44px;
  height: 44px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background-color: #EFF6FF;
  color: #0056D2;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 18px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.feature-bar-text {
  font-size: 15px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #0F2147;
  line-height: 1.3;
}

/* Responsive Media Queries */
@media (max-width: 1200px) {
  .service-features-card {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
    gap: 24px;
    padding: 28px 24px;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .service-features-card {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
    gap: 20px;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 480px) {
  .service-features-card {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
}

/* ==========================================================================
   SERVICES TWO: OUR PROVEN PUBLICATION PROCESS SECTION
   ========================================================================== */

.proven-process-section {
  padding: 60px 0 75px 0;
  background-color: #FFFFFF;
}

.proven-process-header {
  margin-bottom: 45px;
}

.proven-process-title {
  font-size: 42px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #0F2147;
  letter-spacing: -0.3px;
}

.proven-process-timeline {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  justify-content: space-between;
  position: relative;
  gap: 8px;
}

.proven-step-item {
  flex: 1 1 0%;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  text-align: center;
  min-width: 0;
}

.proven-step-icon-box {
  position: relative;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}

.proven-step-icon {
  width: 60px;
  height: 60px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background-color: #EFF6FF;
  color: #0056D2;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 22px;
  transition: transform 0.3s ease, background-color 0.3s ease;
}

.proven-step-item:hover .proven-step-icon {
  transform: translateY(-4px);
  background-color: #DBEAFE;
}

.proven-step-badge {
  position: absolute;
  top: -4px;
  right: -6px;
  width: 22px;
  height: 22px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background-color: #0056D2;
  color: #FFFFFF;
  font-size: 10.5px;
  font-weight: 700;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  box-shadow: 0 2px 6px rgba(0, 86, 210, 0.4);
  z-index: 2;
}

.proven-step-title {
  font-size: 18px !important;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #0F2147;
  margin-bottom: 8px;
  line-height: 1.3;
}

.proven-step-desc {
  font-size: 16px !important;
  color: #64748B;
  line-height: 1.5;
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0 2px;
}

.proven-step-arrow {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  color: #0056D2;
  font-size: 16px;
  margin-top: 24px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

/* Responsive Media Queries */
@media (max-width: 1200px) {
  .proven-process-timeline {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
    gap: 32px 20px;
  }

  .proven-step-arrow {
    display: none;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .proven-process-timeline {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
    gap: 28px 16px;
  }

  .proven-process-title {
    font-size: 28px;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 480px) {
  .proven-process-timeline {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  .proven-process-title {
    font-size: 24px;
  }
}

/* ==========================================================================
   SERVICES TWO: JOURNALS WE WORK WITH SECTION
   ========================================================================== */

.journals-work-section {
  padding: 50px 0 70px 0;
  background-color: #FFFFFF;
}

.journals-work-header {
  margin-bottom: 35px;
}

.journals-work-title {
  font-size: 42px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #0F2147;
  letter-spacing: -0.3px;
}

.journals-work-card {
  background-color: #FFFFFF;
  border-radius: 18px;
  border: 1px solid #E2E8F0;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 20px rgba(15, 33, 71, 0.05);
  padding: 24px 30px;
}

.journals-work-row {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 16px;
  flex-wrap: nowrap;
}

.journal-logo-item {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  padding: 8px 12px;
  transition: transform 0.3s ease, filter 0.3s ease;
  flex: 0 0 auto;
}

.journal-logo-item:hover {
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}

.journal-logo-item svg {
  max-width: 100%;
  height: auto;
}

/* Responsive Media Queries */
@media (max-width: 1200px) {
  .journals-work-row {
    justify-content: center;
    gap: 24px 32px;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .journals-work-title {
    font-size: 26px;
  }

  .journals-work-card {
    padding: 20px 16px;
  }
}

/* ==========================================================================
   SERVICES TWO: 3-COLUMN PACKAGES & SERVICES SECTION
   ========================================================================== */

.packages-services-section {
  padding: 20px 0 70px 0;
  background-color: #FFFFFF;
}

.packages-services-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 28px;
}

.pkg-card {
  background-color: #F8FAFC;
  border-radius: 20px;
  border: 1px solid #E2E8F0;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 20px rgba(15, 33, 71, 0.04);
  padding: 30px 26px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: space-between;
  transition: transform 0.3s ease, box-shadow 0.3s ease;
}

.pkg-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-4px);
  box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(15, 33, 71, 0.08);
}

.pkg-card-title {
  font-size: 24px;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: #1E3A8A;
  margin-bottom: 24px;
  line-height: 1.3;
}

.pkg-card-list {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 20px;
  margin-bottom: 30px;
}

.pkg-item-header {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  margin-bottom: 4px;
}

.pkg-item-header i {
  color: #0056D2;
  font-size: 20px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.pkg-item-name {
  font-size: 16px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #0F2147;
}

.pkg-item-sub {
  font-size: 15px;
  color: #64748B;
  line-height: 1.5;
  margin: 0 0 0 30px;
}

.btn-pkg-action {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 10px;
  background-color: #0056D2;
  color: #FFFFFF !important;
  font-size: 14px;
  font-weight: 700;
  padding: 12px 24px;
  border-radius: 10px;
  text-decoration: none;
  width: fit-content;
  transition: background-color 0.3s ease, transform 0.2s ease;
}

.btn-pkg-action:hover {
  background-color: #0044B3;
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}

/* Responsive Media Queries */
@media (max-width: 992px) {
  .packages-services-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 24px;
  }
}

/* ==========================================================================
   WHY PAGE: WHAT MAKES US DIFFERENT SECTION
   ========================================================================== */

.what-makes-different-section {
  padding: 65px 0 75px 0;
  background-color: #FFFFFF;
}

.wmd-header {
  margin-bottom: 45px;
}

.wmd-title {
  font-size: 42px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #0F2147;
  letter-spacing: -0.3px;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}

.wmd-accent {
  width: 50px;
  height: 3.5px;
  background-color: #0056D2;
  margin: 0 auto;
  border-radius: 2px;
}

.wmd-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  gap: 24px;
}

.wmd-card {
  background-color: #FFFFFF;
  border-radius: 16px;
  border: 1px solid #E2E8F0;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 18px rgba(15, 33, 71, 0.04);
  padding: 28px 14px 24px 14px;
  text-align: center;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  transition: transform 0.3s ease, box-shadow 0.3s ease, border-color 0.3s ease;
}

.wmd-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-4px);
  border-color: #0056D2;
  box-shadow: 0 10px 25px rgba(0, 86, 210, 0.12);
}

.wmd-icon-circle {
  width: 58px;
  height: 58px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background-color: #EFF6FF;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
  color: #0056D2;
  font-size: 24px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.wmd-card-title {
  font-size: 18px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #0F2147;
  line-height: 1.35;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}

.wmd-card-desc {
  font-size: 16px;
  color: #64748B;
  line-height: 1.5;
  margin: 0;
  font-weight: 400;
}

/* Responsive Media Queries */
@media (max-width: 1400px) {
  .wmd-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
    gap: 20px;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 992px) {
  .wmd-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
    gap: 20px;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 576px) {
  .wmd-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 18px;
  }

  .wmd-title {
    font-size: 26px;
  }
}

/* ==========================================================================
   WHY PAGE: EXPERTISE ACROSS ALL MAJOR DISCIPLINES SECTION
   ========================================================================== */

.disciplines-expertise-section {
  padding: 65px 0 75px 0;
  background-color: #FFFFFF;
}

.disciplines-expertise-card {
  background-color: #F8FAFC;
  border-radius: 22px;
  border: 1px solid #E2E8F0;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 20px rgba(15, 33, 71, 0.04);
  padding: 42px 38px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 40px;
}

.disciplines-left {
  flex: 0 0 28%;
  max-width: 28%;
}

.disciplines-title {
  font-size: 27px;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: #0F2147;
  line-height: 1.3;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
  letter-spacing: -0.3px;
}

.disciplines-desc {
  font-size: 14.5px;
  color: #64748B;
  line-height: 1.6;
  margin-bottom: 24px;
  font-weight: 400;
}

.btn-disciplines-cta {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 10px;
  background-color: #0056D2;
  color: #FFFFFF !important;
  font-size: 14px;
  font-weight: 700;
  padding: 13px 24px;
  border-radius: 10px;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: background-color 0.3s ease, transform 0.2s ease;
}

.btn-disciplines-cta:hover {
  background-color: #0044B3;
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}

.disciplines-grid {
  flex: 1;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(5, 1fr);
  gap: 14px;
}

.discipline-item {
  background-color: #FFFFFF;
  border-radius: 14px;
  border: 1px solid #E2E8F0;
  padding: 22px 10px 18px 10px;
  text-align: center;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  transition: transform 0.3s ease, box-shadow 0.3s ease, border-color 0.3s ease;
}

.discipline-item:hover {
  transform: translateY(-3px);
  border-color: #0056D2;
  box-shadow: 0 8px 20px rgba(0, 86, 210, 0.1);
}

.discipline-icon {
  font-size: 26px;
  color: #0056D2;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  height: 36px;
}

.discipline-name {
  font-size: 15px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #0F2147;
  line-height: 1.35;
  margin: 0;
}

/* Responsive Media Queries */
@media (max-width: 1200px) {
  .disciplines-expertise-card {
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: stretch;
    gap: 30px;
    padding: 32px 24px;
  }

  .disciplines-left {
    flex: none;
    max-width: 100%;
    text-align: center;
  }

  .disciplines-left br {
    display: none;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 992px) {
  .disciplines-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  }
}

@media (max-width: 576px) {
  .disciplines-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  }
}

/* ==========================================================================
   WHY PAGE: QUALITY, ETHICS & CONFIDENTIALITY PROMISE BANNER
   ========================================================================== */

.promise-banner-section {
  padding: 0 0 85px 0;
  background-color: #FFFFFF;
}

.promise-banner-card {
  background-color: #031F46;
  border-radius: 20px;
  overflow: hidden;
  display: flex;
  box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(3, 31, 70, 0.15);
}

.promise-img-box {
  flex: 0 0 32%;
  max-width: 32%;
  position: relative;
  min-height: 280px;
}

.promise-img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  display: block;
}

.promise-content-box {
  flex: 1;
  padding: 38px 42px 34px 42px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: center;
}

.promise-main-title {
  font-size: 26px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #FFFFFF;
  line-height: 1.35;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
  letter-spacing: -0.3px;
}

.promise-main-desc {
  font-size: 14.5px;
  color: #CBD5E1;
  line-height: 1.6;
  margin-bottom: 28px;
  font-weight: 400;
  max-width: 95%;
}

.promise-features-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  gap: 0;
}

.promise-feature-item {
  padding: 0 20px;
  border-right: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.15);
}

.promise-feature-item:first-child {
  padding-left: 0;
}

.promise-feature-item:last-child {
  padding-right: 0;
  border-right: none;
}

.promise-item-head {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}

.promise-icon {
  font-size: 20px;
  color: #60A5FA;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.promise-item-title {
  font-size: 15px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #FFFFFF;
  margin: 0;
  line-height: 1.3;
}

.promise-item-desc {
  font-size: 12.5px;
  color: #94A3B8;
  line-height: 1.5;
  margin: 0;
  font-weight: 400;
}

/* Responsive Media Queries */
@media (max-width: 1200px) {
  .promise-banner-card {
    flex-direction: column;
  }

  .promise-img-box {
    flex: none;
    max-width: 100%;
    height: 240px;
  }

  .promise-content-box {
    padding: 32px 28px;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 992px) {
  .promise-features-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
    gap: 20px;
  }

  .promise-feature-item {
    padding: 0;
    border-right: none;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 576px) {
  .promise-features-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 18px;
  }

  .promise-main-title {
    font-size: 22px;
  }
}

/* ==========================================================================
   WHY PAGE: WHY RESEARCHERS TRUST STUDYASSIST (COMPARISON TABLE)
   ========================================================================== */

.trust-comparison-section {
  padding: 65px 0 85px 0;
  background-color: #FFFFFF;
}

.trust-header {
  margin-bottom: 40px;
}

.trust-title {
  font-size: 42px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #0F2147;
  letter-spacing: -0.3px;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}

.trust-accent {
  width: 50px;
  height: 3.5px;
  background-color: #0056D2;
  margin: 0 auto;
  border-radius: 2px;
}

.trust-table-card {
  background-color: #FFFFFF;
  border-radius: 20px;
  border: 1px solid #E2E8F0;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 20px rgba(15, 33, 71, 0.04);
  padding: 16px 20px;
}

.trust-comparison-table {
  width: 100%;
  border-collapse: separate;
  border-spacing: 0;
}

.trust-comparison-table th {
  padding: 22px 20px;
  font-size: 16px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #0F2147;
  border-bottom: 1px solid #E2E8F0;
}

.trust-comparison-table td {
  padding: 18px 20px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid #F1F5F9;
  font-size: 14.5px;
}

.trust-comparison-table tr:last-child td {
  border-bottom: none;
}

.col-features {
  text-align: left;
  width: 28%;
}

.feature-name {
  text-align: left;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: #0F2147;
}

.col-other {
  text-align: center;
  width: 24%;
}

.other-cell {
  text-align: center;
  color: #475569;
  font-weight: 600;
}

/* Highlighted Column: StudyAssist */
.col-studyassist {
  width: 24%;
  text-align: center;
  background-color: #031F46;
  color: #FFFFFF !important;
  border-top-left-radius: 14px;
  border-top-right-radius: 14px;
  border-bottom: none !important;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 14px rgba(3, 31, 70, 0.25);
}

.brand-header {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 10px;
  font-size: 19px;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: #FFFFFF;
}

.brand-header i {
  font-size: 22px;
}

.highlight-cell {
  text-align: center;
  background-color: #031F46;
  color: #FFFFFF;
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 15px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12) !important;
}

.trust-comparison-table tr:last-child .highlight-cell {
  border-bottom-left-radius: 14px;
  border-bottom-right-radius: 14px;
  border-bottom: none !important;
}

/* Icons */
.icon-check {
  color: #FFFFFF;
  margin-right: 6px;
  font-size: 14px;
}

.icon-warn {
  color: #F59E0B;
  margin-right: 6px;
  font-size: 14px;
}

.icon-cross {
  color: #EF4444;
  margin-right: 6px;
  font-size: 14px;
}

/* Responsive Media Queries */
@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .trust-title {
    font-size: 25px;
  }

  .trust-comparison-table th,
  .trust-comparison-table td {
    padding: 14px 12px;
    font-size: 13px;
  }

  .brand-header {
    font-size: 15px;
  }
}