:root {
    --brand-accent: #e0cc9c;
    --brand-dark: #5e5e5e;
    --brand-dark-strong: #3f3f3f;
}

/* ============================
   HERO SECTION
============================ */

.hero-area {
    position: relative;
    min-height: 100vh;
    background-size: cover;
    background-position: center;
    background-repeat: no-repeat;
    display: flex;
    align-items: stretch;
}

/* Overlay */
.hero-overlay {
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    background: rgba(0,0,0,0.35);
    z-index: 1;
}

/* Inner alignment */
.hero-inner {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 2;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    width: 100%;
}

/* Content block */
.hero-content {
    max-width: 780px;
    color: #ffffff;
}

/* Headline */
.hero-content h1 {
    font-size: 48px;
    line-height: 1.15;
    margin-bottom: 20px;
    max-width: 720px;
}

/* Supporting text */
.hero-subheadline {
    font-size: 20px;
    margin-bottom: 16px;
}

.hero-supporting {
    font-size: 17px;
    opacity: 0.9;
    margin-bottom: 28px;
}

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

/* Header offset */
body.home .hero-area {
    padding-top: 90px;
}

@media (max-width: 991px) {
    body.home .hero-area {
        padding-top: 70px;
    }
}

@media (max-width: 767px) {
    .hero-content,
    .hero-content h1,
    .hero-content p {
        max-width: 100%;
    }
}

/* ============================
   GLOBAL BUTTON OVERRIDE
============================ */

.btn {
    background-color: var(--brand-accent);
    color: var(--brand-dark);
    border-radius: 25px;
    padding: 14px 36px;
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

.btn:hover {
    background-color: var(--brand-dark);
    color: #ffffff;
}
/* ============================
   PROBLEM SECTION
============================ */

/* Expand headline + intro width on desktop */
@media (min-width: 992px) {

    .problem-area .problem-title,
    .problem-area .problem-intro {
        max-width: 900px;
        margin-left: auto;
        margin-right: auto;
    }

}
.problem-area .problem-title {
    margin-bottom: 18px;
}

.problem-area .problem-intro {
    font-size: 18px;
    opacity: 0.9;
}
@media (max-width: 767px) {

    .problem-area .problem-title,
    .problem-area .problem-intro {
        max-width: 100%;
        padding-left: 10px;
        padding-right: 10px;
    }

}
@media (min-width: 992px) {

    .problem-area .problem-title {
        max-width: 1040px;
    }

    .problem-area .problem-intro {
        max-width: 900px;
    }

}
@media (min-width: 992px) {

    .problem-area .problem-title {
        font-size: 34px;
        line-height: 1.25;
    }

}
/* ============================
   PROMISE SECTION
============================ */

.promise-area h2 {
    max-width: 520px;
}
.promise-area p {
    max-width: 520px;
    opacity: 0.9;
}
.promise-list {
    margin-top: 24px;
}

.promise-item {
    display: flex;
    align-items: flex-start;
    gap: 12px;
    margin-bottom: 14px;
}

.promise-item .icon {
    font-size: 18px;
    margin-top: 2px;
}
@media (max-width: 767px) {

    .promise-area h2,
    .promise-area p {
        max-width: 100%;
    }

}
/* ============================
   GET STARTED SECTION
============================ */

.get-started-area {
    position: relative;
    padding: 120px 0;
    background-size: cover;
    background-position: center;
}

.get-started-overlay {
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    background: linear-gradient(
        rgba(15,25,45,0.45),
        rgba(15,25,45,0.75)
    );
    z-index: 1;
}

.get-started-area .container {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 2;
}

.get-started-title {
    color: #ffffff;
    margin-bottom: 60px;
}
/* Glass cards */
.glass-card {
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.18);
    backdrop-filter: blur(14px);
    -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(14px);
    border-radius: 18px;
    padding: 40px 32px;
    height: 100%;
    color: #ffffff;
    border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.22);
    box-shadow: 0 12px 40px rgba(0,0,0,0.25);
}

.step-number {
    font-size: 42px;
    font-weight: 700;
    margin-bottom: 16px;
    color: var(--brand-accent);
}
.step-title {
    font-size: 20px;
    margin-bottom: 12px;
}

.step-text {
    font-size: 15px;
    line-height: 1.6;
    opacity: 0.9;
}
.get-started-step {
    opacity: 0;
    transform: translateY(40px);
    transition: opacity 0.7s ease, transform 0.7s ease;
}

.get-started-step.active {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: translateY(0);
}
@media (max-width: 767px) {

    .get-started-area {
        padding: 80px 0;
    }

    .glass-card {
        padding: 32px 24px;
        margin-bottom: 24px;
    }

}
@supports not ((backdrop-filter: blur(10px)) or (-webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(10px))) {
    .glass-card {
        background: rgba(255,255,255,0.25);
    }
}
.get-started-step {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: none;
}
.get-started-area {
    position: relative;
    background-size: cover;
    background-position: center;
    background-repeat: no-repeat;
}

/* Force white text inside Get Started glass cards */
.get-started-area .glass-card,
.get-started-area .glass-card h4,
.get-started-area .glass-card p {
    color: #ffffff;
}
.get-started-area .glass-card p {
    color: rgba(255,255,255,0.9);
}
/* ============================
   TRUST SECTION
============================ */

.trust-area {
    padding: 120px 0;
    background-color: #ffffff;
}

.trust-header {
    margin-bottom: 60px;
}

.trust-eyebrow {
    display: block;
    font-size: 13px;
    font-weight: 600;
    letter-spacing: 1px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: #7a8599;
    margin-bottom: 12px;
}

.trust-title {
    font-size: 36px;
    line-height: 1.25;
    color: var(--brand-dark);
}
.trust-content {
    margin-top: 40px;
}

.trust-text {
    font-size: 17px;
    line-height: 1.7;
    color: #4a5568;
    max-width: 520px;
}

.trust-image img {
    border-radius: 16px;
    box-shadow: 0 20px 50px rgba(0,0,0,0.12);
}
@media (max-width: 767px) {

    .trust-area {
        padding: 80px 0;
    }

    .trust-title {
        font-size: 28px;
    }

    .trust-text {
        max-width: 100%;
        margin-bottom: 32px;
    }

}
/* ============================
   TRUST BRAND STRIP
============================ */

.trust-brand-strip {
    margin-top: 80px;
    padding: 40px 0;
    background-color: #f8fafc;
}

.trust-brands {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    gap: 48px;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.trust-brand img {
    max-height: 42px;
    width: auto;
    opacity: 0.7;
    transition: opacity 0.3s ease, transform 0.3s ease;
}
.trust-brand:hover img {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: translateY(-2px);
}
@media (max-width: 767px) {

    .trust-brand-strip {
        margin-top: 60px;
        padding: 32px 0;
    }

    .trust-brands {
        gap: 28px;
    }

    .trust-brand img {
        max-height: 34px;
    }

}
.trust-brand-strip {
    margin-top: 80px;
    padding: 48px 0;
    background-color: var(--brand-accent);
}
.trust-brand img {
    max-height: 42px;
    width: auto;
    opacity: 0.85;
    transition: opacity 0.3s ease, transform 0.3s ease;
}
.trust-brand:hover img {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: translateY(-2px);
}
@media (min-width: 992px) {

    .trust-brands {
        justify-content: space-between;
        gap: 56px;
    }

    .trust-brand {
        flex: 0 0 auto;
    }

}
/* ============================
   TESTIMONIAL SECTION
============================ */

.testimonial-area {
    padding: 120px 0;
    background-color: #ffffff;
}
.testimonial-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));
    gap: 48px;
    align-items: start;
}
.testimonial-item {
    background: #ffffff;
    padding: 40px;
    border-radius: 18px;
    box-shadow: 0 14px 40px rgba(0,0,0,0.08);
    height: auto;
}
.testimonial-info {
    font-weight: 600;
    font-size: 15px;
    color: var(--brand-dark);
    margin-bottom: 16px;
}

.testimonial-content p {
    font-size: 17px;
    line-height: 1.7;
    color: #4a5568;
}
@media (max-width: 767px) {

    .testimonial-area {
        padding: 80px 0;
    }

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

    .testimonial-item {
        padding: 28px;
    }

}
/* ============================
   MISSION SECTION
============================ */

.mission-area {
    padding: 120px 0;
    background-color: #ffffff;
}

.mission-subheadline {
    display: block;
    font-size: 14px;
    letter-spacing: 1px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: #7a8599;
    margin-bottom: 12px;
}

.mission-headline {
    font-size: 36px;
    line-height: 1.25;
    color: var(--brand-dark);
    margin-bottom: 60px;
}
.mission-content {
    font-size: 17px;
    line-height: 1.7;
    color: #4a5568;
    max-width: 520px;
}

.mission-image img {
    border-radius: 16px;
    box-shadow: 0 20px 50px rgba(0,0,0,0.12);
}
@media (max-width: 767px) {

    .mission-headline {
        font-size: 28px;
        margin-bottom: 40px;
    }

    .mission-content {
        max-width: 100%;
        margin-top: 32px;
    }

}
/* ============================
   READY TO WORK SECTION
============================ */

.ready-to-work-area {
    padding: 120px 0;
    background-color: var(--brand-accent);
}


.ready-inner {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1.2fr 1fr;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 60px;
}
.ready-title {
    font-size: 36px;
    line-height: 1.25;
    color: var(--brand-dark);
    margin-bottom: 24px;
}

.ready-form {
    margin-top: 32px;
}

.ready-image img {
    border-radius: 16px;
    box-shadow: 0 20px 50px rgba(0,0,0,0.12);
}
@media (max-width: 767px) {

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

    .ready-title {
        font-size: 28px;
    }

}
/* ============================
   READY TO WORK – FORM LAYOUT
============================ */
.ready-to-work-area input,
.ready-to-work-area select,
.ready-to-work-area textarea {
    width: 100%;
    height: 48px;
    box-sizing: border-box;
}
.ready-to-work-area textarea {
    height: 140px;
    resize: none;
}
.ready-to-work-area input,
.ready-to-work-area select,
.ready-to-work-area textarea {
    border: none;
    box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(0,0,0,0.08);
}
.ready-to-work-area .ready-form {
    max-width: 720px;
}
.ready-to-work-area .form-grp {
    margin-bottom: 18px;
}
.ready-to-work-area input,
.ready-to-work-area select,
.ready-to-work-area textarea {
    width: 100%;
    height: 48px;
    padding: 12px 14px;
    border-radius: 10px;
    border: none;
    font-size: 15px;
    color: var(--brand-dark);
    box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(0,0,0,0.08);
    background-color: #ffffff;
}
.ready-to-work-area textarea {
    height: 140px;
    resize: none;
}
.ready-to-work-area input::placeholder,
.ready-to-work-area textarea::placeholder {
    color: #7a8599;
}
.ready-to-work-area select {
    appearance: none;
    background-image: url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg width='14' height='14' viewBox='0 0 24 24' fill='none' xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg'%3E%3Cpath d='M6 9l6 6 6-6' stroke='%231f2a44' stroke-width='2'/%3E%3C/svg%3E");
    background-repeat: no-repeat;
    background-position: right 16px center;
    background-size: 14px;
    padding-right: 44px;
}
.ready-to-work-area input[type="submit"] {
    background-color: var(--brand-dark);
    color: #ffffff;
    border-radius: 30px;
    padding: 14px 48px;
    font-weight: 600;
    font-size: 15px;
    box-shadow: 0 14px 40px rgba(0,0,0,0.2);
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

.ready-to-work-area input[type="submit"]:hover {
    background-color: #000000;
    transform: translateY(-2px);
}

@media (max-width: 767px) {

    .ready-to-work-area form {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    }

    .ready-to-work-area textarea,
    .ready-to-work-area select,
    .ready-to-work-area input[type="submit"] {
        grid-column: span 1;
    }

}
.problem-list,
.promise-list {
    list-style: none;
    padding: 0;
    margin: 24px 0 0;
}
.problem-item,
.promise-item {
    display: flex;
    align-items: flex-start;
    gap: 12px;
    margin-bottom: 14px;
}
.problem-item .icon {
    color: #dc2626;
    font-size: 18px;
    line-height: 1;
    margin-top: 3px;
    flex-shrink: 0;
}
.problem-item .text {
    font-size: 16px;
    line-height: 1.6;
    color: #4a5568;
}
.promise-item .icon {
    color: #16a34a;
    font-size: 18px;
    line-height: 1;
    margin-top: 3px;
    flex-shrink: 0;
}
.promise-item .text {
    font-size: 16px;
    line-height: 1.6;
    color: var(--brand-dark);
}
@media (max-width: 767px) {

    .problem-item,
    .promise-item {
        gap: 10px;
    }

}
.problem-area .problem-item .icon {
    color: #dc2626 !important;
    font-size: 18px;
    line-height: 1;
    margin-top: 3px;
    flex-shrink: 0;
}
.promise-area .promise-item .icon {
    color: #16a34a !important;
    font-size: 18px;
    line-height: 1;
    margin-top: 3px;
    flex-shrink: 0;
}
.problem-area .problem-item .text {
    color: #4a5568;
}

.promise-area .promise-item .text {
    color: var(--brand-dark);
}
/* ==========================================
   SERVICES – HOMEPAGE BRAND COLOR OVERRIDE
========================================== */

body.home .services-area .services-content h4 {
    color: var(--brand-dark);
}

body.home .services-area .services-content p {
    color: var(--brand-dark);
    opacity: 0.85;
}

body.home .services-area .services-content .btn {
    background-color: var(--brand-dark);
    color: #ffffff;
}

body.home .services-area .services-content .btn:hover {
    background-color: var(--brand-dark-strong);
}
body.home .services-area .services-item {
    border-top: 3px solid var(--brand-accent);
}
/* ==========================================
   SERVICES BUTTON – HOMEPAGE BRAND OVERRIDE
========================================== */

body.home .services-area .services-content .btn {
    background-color: var(--brand-dark) !important;
    color: #ffffff !important;
}

body.home .services-area .services-content .btn:hover {
    background-color: var(--brand-dark-strong) !important;
}
body.home .services-area .services-content .btn {
    border-radius: 25px;
}
/* ==========================================
   SERVICES – GRID ROW SPACING (ALL SCREENS)
========================================== */

.services-area .services-item-wrap .row {
    row-gap: 48px;
}

/* ==========================================
   GET STARTED – MOBILE GLASS CARD SPACING
========================================== */

@media (max-width: 767px) {
    .get-started-area .row {
        row-gap: 28px;
    }
}
@media (max-width: 767px) {
    .glass-card {
        margin-bottom: 0;
    }
}
@media (max-width: 767px) {

    .problem-area .problem-grid > div:first-child {
        order: 2;
    }

    .problem-area .problem-grid > div:last-child {
        order: 1;
    }

}
body.page-about-us .hero-area {
    padding-top: 90px;
}

@media (max-width: 991px) {
    body.page-about-us .hero-area {
        padding-top: 70px;
    }
}
/* ============================
   INNER PAGE HERO FIX (ABOUT)
============================ */

/* Wrapper */
body.page-template-about .hero-area,
body.page-template-about-php .hero-area {
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
}

/* Background layer */
body.page-template-about .hero-bg,
body.page-template-about-php .hero-bg {
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    background-size: cover;
    background-position: center;
    background-repeat: no-repeat;
    z-index: 0;
}

/* Height control */
body.page-template-about .hero-area,
body.page-template-about .hero-inner,
body.page-template-about-php .hero-area,
body.page-template-about-php .hero-inner {
    min-height: 100vh;
}

/* Content above background */
body.page-template-about .hero-inner,
body.page-template-about-php .hero-inner {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 2;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
}
body.page-template-about .hero-overlay,
body.page-template-about-php .hero-overlay {
    background: rgba(0,0,0,0.45);
}