/* ===================================================
   Genius Assignment Help — Growvix-Matched Dark Theme (Refined)
   =================================================== */

:root {
    --primary: #F97316;
    --primary-hover: #EA580C;
    --primary-glow: rgba(249, 115, 22, 0.12);
    --accent: #FBBF24;
    --bg-1: #0b0b10;
    --bg-2: #101016;
    --bg-3: #151520;
    --bg-card: #12121a;
    --border: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.07);
    --border-hover: rgba(249, 115, 22, 0.3);
    --text: #f0f0f2;
    --text-2: #9ca3af;
    --text-3: #6b7280;
    --white: #fff;
    --shadow-orange: 0 6px 25px rgba(249,115,22,0.25);
    --transition: all 0.3s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1);
    --radius: 10px;
    --radius-lg: 16px;
    --topbar-height: 44px;
}

*,*::before,*::after{margin:0;padding:0;box-sizing:border-box}
html{scroll-behavior:smooth}
::-webkit-scrollbar { width:6px; }
::-webkit-scrollbar-track { background:transparent; }
::-webkit-scrollbar-thumb { background:linear-gradient(180deg,rgba(249,115,22,0.5),rgba(249,115,22,0.3)); border-radius:3px; }
::-webkit-scrollbar-thumb:hover { background:linear-gradient(180deg,rgba(249,115,22,0.7),rgba(249,115,22,0.5)); }
@supports (scrollbar-color:auto) {
    *{scrollbar-width:thin;scrollbar-color:rgba(249,115,22,0.4) transparent;}
}
body {
    font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
    color: var(--text);
    background: var(--bg-1);
    line-height: 1.7;
    overflow-x: hidden;
    -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
}
img { max-width:100%; height:auto; }
h1,h2,h3,h4,h5,h6 { font-weight:700; color:var(--white); line-height:1.15; }
p { color: var(--text-2); }
.text-orange { color: var(--primary) !important; }

/* ====== TOP BAR ====== */
.top-bar {
    position: fixed; top: 0; left: 0; width: 100%;
    height: var(--topbar-height);
    background: #F97316;
    border-bottom: none;
    z-index: 1051;
    display: flex; align-items: center;
}
.top-bar-link {
    color: rgba(255,255,255,0.9); text-decoration: none;
    font-size: 0.76rem; font-weight: 500;
    transition: var(--transition);
    display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 0.4rem;
}
.top-bar-link:hover { color: #fff; }
.top-bar-link i { font-size: 0.65rem; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.75); }
.top-bar-social {
    width: 28px; height: 28px;
    border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.3);
    border-radius: 50%;
    display: inline-flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
    color: #fff; font-size: 0.65rem;
    text-decoration: none; transition: var(--transition);
}
.top-bar-social:hover {
    border-color: #fff;
    background: rgba(255,255,255,0.15);
    color: #fff;
}

/* ====== NAVBAR ====== */
.navbar {
    padding: 0.8rem 0;
    transition: var(--transition);
    background: #0c0c12;
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(249,115,22,0.3);
    position: fixed; top: var(--topbar-height); width:100%; z-index:1050;
}
.navbar.scrolled {
    background: #080810 !important;
    padding: 0.55rem 0;
    box-shadow: 0 4px 30px rgba(0,0,0,0.5);
    border-bottom-color: rgba(249,115,22,0.5);
}

/* ====== LOGO ====== */
.navbar-logo {
    height: 52px;
    width: auto;
    max-width: 280px;
    object-fit: contain;
    transition: var(--transition);
}
.navbar.scrolled .navbar-logo {
    height: 42px;
}
.footer-logo {
    height: 56px;
    width: auto;
    max-width: 300px;
    object-fit: contain;
}
.nav-link {
    font-weight:500; font-size:0.87rem;
    color: rgba(255,255,255,0.65) !important;
    padding: 0.5rem 0.8rem !important;
    transition: var(--transition);
}
.nav-link:hover, .nav-link.active-nav { color: var(--primary) !important; }
.navbar-toggler { border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.1)!important; box-shadow:none!important; }
.navbar-toggler-icon { filter:invert(1); }

.dropdown-menu {
    border:1px solid var(--border)!important; border-radius:var(--radius)!important;
    box-shadow:0 20px 60px rgba(0,0,0,0.5)!important;
    padding:0.5rem!important; background:var(--bg-3)!important;
    animation:dropIn 0.2s ease;
}
@keyframes dropIn { from{opacity:0;transform:translateY(-6px)} to{opacity:1;transform:translateY(0)} }
.dropdown-item {
    border-radius:6px!important; font-size:0.84rem; font-weight:500;
    padding:0.5rem 0.85rem!important; transition:var(--transition);
    color:var(--text-2)!important;
}
.dropdown-item:hover { background:var(--primary-glow)!important; color:var(--primary)!important; }
.dropdown-item i { color:var(--primary)!important; }

/* ====== BUTTONS ====== */
.btn-primary-custom {
    background:var(--primary); border:none; color:var(--white);
    padding:0.72rem 1.8rem; border-radius:22px;
    font-weight:600; font-size:0.87rem;
    transition:var(--transition); box-shadow:var(--shadow-orange);
    display:inline-flex; align-items:center; gap:0.5rem;
}
.btn-primary-custom:hover {
    background:var(--primary-hover); transform:translateY(-2px);
    box-shadow:0 10px 30px rgba(249,115,22,0.35); color:var(--white);
}
.btn-outline-custom {
    background:transparent; border:2px solid var(--primary); color:var(--primary);
    padding:0.65rem 1.8rem; border-radius:22px;
    font-weight:600; font-size:0.87rem; transition:var(--transition);
    display:inline-flex; align-items:center; gap:0.5rem; text-decoration:none;
}
.btn-outline-custom:hover { background:var(--primary); color:var(--white); box-shadow:var(--shadow-orange); }
.btn-outline-primary {
    border-color:var(--primary)!important; color:var(--primary)!important;
    font-weight:600; border-radius:22px; transition:var(--transition);
}
.btn-outline-primary:hover {
    background:var(--primary)!important; border-color:var(--primary)!important; color:var(--white)!important;
}

/* ====== HERO ====== */
.hero-section {
    position:relative; padding:calc(140px + var(--topbar-height)) 0 80px;
    background:var(--bg-1); overflow:hidden;
    min-height:100vh; display:flex; align-items:center;
}
.hero-inner-page { min-height:auto!important; padding-top:calc(160px + var(--topbar-height)); padding-bottom:60px; }

.hero-bg { position:absolute; inset:0; z-index:0; }
.hero-bg img, .hero-bg-img { width:100%; height:100%; object-fit:cover; opacity:0.35; }
.hero-bg-img { filter:sepia(0.15) saturate(1.2) brightness(0.95); }
.hero-bg::after {
    content:''; position:absolute; inset:0;
    background:linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(11,11,16,0.92) 0%, rgba(18,14,10,0.55) 55%, rgba(11,11,16,0.78) 100%);
}

.hero-tag {
    display:inline-flex; align-items:center; gap:0.5rem;
    border:1px solid var(--primary); color:var(--primary);
    font-size:0.68rem; font-weight:700; letter-spacing:0.12em;
    text-transform:uppercase; padding:0.38rem 1rem; border-radius:4px;
    margin-bottom:1.2rem;
}
.hero-tag i { font-size:0.6rem; }

.hero-title {
    font-size:clamp(2.2rem,4.5vw,3.2rem); font-weight:800;
    line-height:1.08; margin-bottom:1.2rem; color:var(--white);
}
.hero-content { position:relative; z-index:2; }
.hero-desc { color:var(--text-2); max-width:480px; margin-bottom:2rem; font-size:0.93rem; }
.avatar-stack { display:flex; }
.avatar-stack-item {
    width:35px; height:35px; border-radius:50%;
    border:2px solid var(--bg-1);
}
.avatar-stack-item + .avatar-stack-item { margin-left:-10px; }
.hero-stars { color:var(--accent); font-size:0.72rem; display:flex; align-items:center; gap:0.2rem; }
.hero-review { font-size:0.72rem; color:var(--text-2); font-weight:600; }

/* Quote form card */
.quote-card {
    background:rgba(14,14,20,0.94); border:1px solid rgba(249,115,22,0.18);
    border-radius:var(--radius); padding:2rem; backdrop-filter:blur(10px);
}
.quote-card h3 { font-size:1.2rem; font-weight:700; margin-bottom:1.4rem; }
.quote-card .form-control,
.quote-card .form-select,
.quote-card textarea {
    background:rgba(11,11,16,0.8)!important; border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.08)!important;
    color:var(--white)!important; border-radius:6px!important;
    padding:0.68rem 0.9rem; font-size:0.84rem; transition:var(--transition);
}
.quote-card .form-control:focus,
.quote-card .form-select:focus,
.quote-card textarea:focus {
    border-color:var(--primary)!important; box-shadow:0 0 0 2px rgba(249,115,22,0.1)!important;
}
.quote-card .form-control::placeholder,
.quote-card textarea::placeholder { color:var(--text-3)!important; }
.quote-card .btn-submit {
    background:var(--primary); border:none; color:var(--white);
    width:100%; padding:0.78rem; border-radius:22px;
    font-weight:700; font-size:0.88rem; transition:var(--transition); cursor:pointer;
}
.quote-card .btn-submit:hover { background:var(--primary-hover); box-shadow:var(--shadow-orange); }

/* Custom 5-column grid (20% width) */
.col-lg-15 {
    flex: 0 0 auto;
    width: 20%;
}
@media (max-width: 991.98px) {
    .col-lg-15 {
        width: 50%;
    }
}
@media (max-width: 575.98px) {
    .col-lg-15 {
        width: 100%;
    }
}

/* ====== UK UNIVERSITIES TRUST BAR (Premium Version) ====== */
.uni-trust-section {
    padding: 70px 0;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, #0b0b10 0%, #120d0a 40%, #0f0b14 70%, #0b0b10 100%);
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
    isolation: isolate;
}

/* Animated gradient orbs */
.uni-orb {
    position: absolute;
    border-radius: 50%;
    filter: blur(80px);
    opacity: 0.15;
    pointer-events: none;
    z-index: 1;
}
.uni-orb-1 {
    width: 400px; height: 400px;
    background: radial-gradient(circle, #F97316, transparent);
    top: -150px; left: -100px;
    animation: orbFloat1 12s ease-in-out infinite;
}
.uni-orb-2 {
    width: 300px; height: 300px;
    background: radial-gradient(circle, #F97316, transparent);
    bottom: -120px; right: -80px;
    animation: orbFloat2 15s ease-in-out infinite;
}
.uni-orb-3 {
    width: 250px; height: 250px;
    background: radial-gradient(circle, #FBBF24, transparent);
    top: 50%; left: 50%;
    transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
    animation: orbFloat3 18s ease-in-out infinite;
}
@keyframes orbFloat1 {
    0%, 100% { transform: translate(0, 0) scale(1); }
    33% { transform: translate(60px, 40px) scale(1.1); }
    66% { transform: translate(-30px, 20px) scale(0.95); }
}
@keyframes orbFloat2 {
    0%, 100% { transform: translate(0, 0) scale(1); }
    33% { transform: translate(-50px, -30px) scale(1.15); }
    66% { transform: translate(30px, -10px) scale(0.9); }
}
@keyframes orbFloat3 {
    0%, 100% { transform: translate(-50%, -50%) scale(1); }
    50% { transform: translate(-50%, -50%) scale(1.3); }
}

/* Trust header (left side) */
.uni-trust-header { padding-right: 1.5rem; position: relative; }
.uni-trust-glow {
    width: 80px; height: 80px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(249,115,22,0.08), transparent);
    position: absolute;
    top: -10px; left: -10px;
    z-index: -1;
}
.uni-trust-badge {
    width: 48px; height: 48px;
    border: 2px solid var(--primary);
    border-radius: 14px;
    display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
    color: var(--primary);
    margin-bottom: 1.2rem;
    transition: all 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.34, 1.56, 0.64, 1);
    background: rgba(249,115,22,0.06);
    box-shadow: 0 0 20px rgba(249,115,22,0.1);
}
.uni-trust-header:hover .uni-trust-badge {
    background: var(--primary); color: var(--white);
    box-shadow: 0 0 30px rgba(249,115,22,0.3);
    transform: scale(1.05) rotate(-3deg);
}
.uni-trust-title {
    font-size: 1.2rem; font-weight: 800;
    line-height: 1.35; margin-bottom: 0.7rem;
    color: var(--white);
}
.uni-trust-desc {
    font-size: 0.82rem; color: var(--text-3);
    margin-bottom: 0; line-height: 1.65;
}

/* Counter stat */
.uni-trust-counter {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
}
.uni-counter-num {
    font-size: 2rem;
    font-weight: 900;
    color: var(--primary);
    line-height: 1;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, #F97316, #FBBF24);
    -webkit-background-clip: text;
    -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
    background-clip: text;
}
.uni-counter-label {
    font-size: 0.7rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: var(--text-3);
    line-height: 1.3;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.04em;
}
.uni-counter-line {
    width: 28px;
    height: 1px;
    background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--primary), transparent);
    margin-left: 0.5rem;
}

/* Carousel wrapper — fully transparent, no styling */
.uni-carousel-wrap {
    overflow: hidden;
    position: relative;
}

/* Track holds both rows */
.uni-carousel-track {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 0.85rem;
}

/* Each scrolling row */
.uni-carousel-row {
    overflow: hidden;
    width: 100%;
}

/* Logo group (flex row that animates) */
.uni-logo-group {
    display: flex;
    gap: 0.65rem;
    width: max-content;
}

/* Scroll right animation */
.uni-scroll-right .uni-logo-group {
    animation: scrollRight 32s linear infinite;
}
@keyframes scrollRight {
    0% { transform: translateX(0); }
    100% { transform: translateX(-50%); }
}

/* Scroll left animation */
.uni-scroll-left .uni-logo-group {
    animation: scrollLeft 32s linear infinite;
}
@keyframes scrollLeft {
    0% { transform: translateX(-50%); }
    100% { transform: translateX(0); }
}

/* Individual logo item — premium glass pill */
.uni-logo-item {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 0.65rem;
    background: rgba(255,255,255,0.03);
    border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.06);
    border-radius: 100px;
    padding: 0.45rem 1rem 0.45rem 0.45rem;
    transition: all 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.34, 1.56, 0.64, 1);
    flex-shrink: 0;
    backdrop-filter: blur(6px);
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
}
.uni-logo-item::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    border-radius: 100px;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(249,115,22,0.04), transparent);
    opacity: 0;
    transition: opacity 0.4s ease;
}
.uni-logo-item:hover {
    border-color: rgba(249,115,22,0.3);
    background: rgba(249,115,22,0.06);
    transform: translateY(-3px) scale(1.02);
    box-shadow: 0 8px 30px rgba(0,0,0,0.3), 0 0 20px rgba(249,115,22,0.08);
}
.uni-logo-item:hover::before {
    opacity: 1;
}

/* Shield crest icon */
.uni-logo-icon {
    width: 38px; height: 38px; min-width: 38px;
    background: rgba(249,115,22,0.04);
    border: 1px solid rgba(249,115,22,0.12);
    border-radius: 10px;
    display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
    transition: all 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.34, 1.56, 0.64, 1);
    overflow: hidden;
    position: relative;
    z-index: 1;
}
.uni-logo-item:hover .uni-logo-icon {
    background: rgba(249,115,22,0.15);
    border-color: var(--primary);
    box-shadow: 0 0 20px rgba(249,115,22,0.2);
    transform: scale(1.05);
}
.uni-logo-svg {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    display: block;
    transition: var(--transition);
}
.uni-logo-item:hover .uni-logo-svg path:first-child {
    fill: rgba(249,115,22,0.3);
    stroke: var(--primary);
}
.uni-logo-item:hover .uni-logo-svg text {
    fill: var(--white);
}
.uni-logo-shield {
    font-size: 0.75rem;
    font-weight: 800;
    color: var(--primary);
    letter-spacing: 0;
    transition: var(--transition);
}
.uni-logo-item:hover .uni-logo-shield {
    color: var(--white);
}

/* University name text */
.uni-logo-item span {
    font-size: 0.78rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: var(--text-2);
    white-space: nowrap;
    transition: var(--transition);
    position: relative;
    z-index: 1;
}
.uni-logo-item:hover span {
    color: var(--white);
}

/* Responsive */
@media (max-width: 991.98px) {
    .uni-trust-section { padding: 55px 0; }
    .uni-trust-header { padding-right: 0; margin-bottom: 1.5rem; text-align: center; }
    .uni-trust-badge { margin: 0 auto 1.2rem; }
    .uni-trust-counter { justify-content: center; }
    .uni-logo-item { padding: 0.35rem 0.8rem 0.35rem 0.35rem; gap: 0.5rem; }
    .uni-logo-icon { width: 32px; height: 32px; min-width: 32px; }
    .uni-logo-item span { font-size: 0.7rem; }
    .uni-orb-1 { width: 250px; height: 250px; }
    .uni-orb-2 { width: 200px; height: 200px; }
    .uni-orb-3 { width: 180px; height: 180px; }
}
@media (max-width: 575.98px) {
    .uni-trust-section { padding: 40px 0; }
    .uni-scroll-right .uni-logo-group { animation-duration: 22s; }
    .uni-scroll-left .uni-logo-group { animation-duration: 22s; }
    .uni-orb-1, .uni-orb-2, .uni-orb-3 { filter: blur(50px); opacity: 0.1; }
}

/* Orange outlined circle icon (Growvix exact) — kept for other pages */
.icon-circle {
    width:54px; height:54px; min-width:54px;
    border:2px solid var(--primary); border-radius:50%;
    display:flex; align-items:center; justify-content:center;
    font-size:1.05rem; color:var(--primary); transition:var(--transition);
}
.icon-circle:hover { background:var(--primary); color:var(--white); }

/* ====== SECTION TAG ====== */
.section-tag {
    display:inline-flex; align-items:center; gap:0.5rem;
    border:1px solid var(--primary); color:var(--primary);
    font-size:0.68rem; font-weight:700; letter-spacing:0.1em;
    text-transform:uppercase; padding:0.35rem 0.85rem;
    border-radius:4px; margin-bottom:1rem;
}
.section-heading { font-size:clamp(1.7rem,3vw,2.4rem); font-weight:800; margin-bottom:1rem; }
.section-desc { color:var(--text-2); max-width:560px; font-size:0.9rem; }
.section-header-center { text-align:center; margin-bottom:50px; }
.section-header-center .section-desc { margin:0 auto; }

/* ====== ABOUT ====== */
.about-images { position:relative; min-height:480px; }
.about-img-main {
    border-radius:var(--radius); width:58%; object-fit:cover;
    height:370px; position:relative; z-index:2;
}
.about-img-secondary {
    position:absolute; right:0; top:35px; width:48%; height:250px;
    object-fit:cover; border-radius:var(--radius);
    border:3px solid var(--bg-1); z-index:3;
}
.about-img-tertiary {
    position:absolute; right:5%; bottom:0; width:42%; height:175px;
    object-fit:cover; border-radius:var(--radius);
    border:3px solid var(--bg-1); z-index:4;
}
.about-float-card {
    position:absolute; bottom:15px; left:-10px;
    background:var(--bg-card); border:1px solid var(--border);
    border-left:3px solid var(--primary);
    border-radius:var(--radius); padding:0.9rem 1.1rem; z-index:5;
    display:flex; align-items:center; gap:0.7rem;
}

/* Play button — double ring effect like Growvix */
.play-circle {
    width:62px; height:62px; border:2px solid var(--primary);
    border-radius:50%; display:flex; align-items:center; justify-content:center;
    transition:var(--transition); cursor:pointer; flex-shrink:0;
    position:relative;
}
.play-circle::after {
    content:''; position:absolute;
    width:42px; height:42px; background:var(--primary);
    border-radius:50%;
}
.play-circle i {
    position:relative; z-index:2; color:var(--white);
    font-size:0.9rem; margin-left:2px;
}
.play-circle:hover { border-color:var(--primary-hover); transform:scale(1.05); }

/* Our Vision/Mission/Story cards */
.about-text { color:var(--text-2); font-size:0.88rem; margin-bottom:1.5rem; line-height:1.75; }
.float-badge {
    width:40px; height:40px; min-width:40px;
    background:var(--primary); border-radius:8px;
    display:flex; align-items:center; justify-content:center;
    font-size:0.85rem;
}
.about-float-card h6 { font-size:0.85rem; margin-bottom:0; color:var(--white); }
.about-float-card p { font-size:0.72rem; color:var(--text-3); margin:0; }

.info-card-sm { display:flex; align-items:flex-start; gap:0.85rem; padding:0.9rem 0; }
.info-card-sm .ic-icon {
    width:42px; height:42px; min-width:42px;
    border:2px solid var(--primary); border-radius:50%;
    display:flex; align-items:center; justify-content:center;
    color:var(--primary); font-size:0.8rem;
}
.info-card-sm h5 { font-size:0.92rem; margin-bottom:0.2rem; }
.info-card-sm p { font-size:0.8rem; color:var(--text-3); margin-bottom:0; line-height:1.5; }

/* ====== SECTIONS ====== */
section { padding:90px 0; }
.section-sm { padding:50px 0; }

/* ====== SERVICE CARDS (Growvix image-card style) ====== */
.svc-card {
    background:var(--bg-card); border:1px solid var(--border);
    border-radius:var(--radius-lg); height:100%;
    transition:var(--transition); overflow:hidden;
}
.svc-card:hover {
    border-color:var(--border-hover);
    transform:translateY(-5px);
    box-shadow:0 15px 40px rgba(0,0,0,0.3);
}

/* Card header: icon circle + title */
.svc-card-header {
    display:flex; align-items:center; gap:1rem;
    padding:1.4rem 1.4rem 0;
}
.svc-card-icon {
    width:44px; height:44px; min-width:44px;
    border:2px solid var(--primary); border-radius:10px;
    display:flex; align-items:center; justify-content:center;
    font-size:0.95rem; color:var(--primary);
    transition:var(--transition);
}
.svc-card:hover .svc-card-icon {
    background:var(--primary); color:var(--white);
}
.svc-card-header h4 {
    font-size:1rem; font-weight:700; margin-bottom:0;
}

/* Card image */
.svc-card-img {
    margin:1.1rem 1.4rem 0;
    border-radius:var(--radius);
    overflow:hidden; height:190px;
}
.svc-card-img img {
    width:100%; height:100%; object-fit:cover;
    transition:transform 0.4s ease;
}
.svc-card:hover .svc-card-img img { transform:scale(1.05); }

/* Card body: text + arrow button */
.svc-card-body {
    padding:1.1rem 1.4rem 1.4rem;
    display:flex; align-items:flex-end; justify-content:space-between;
    gap:1rem;
}
.svc-card-body p {
    font-size:0.84rem; color:var(--text-2); margin-bottom:0;
    line-height:1.6; flex:1;
}

/* Orange circle arrow button */
.svc-arrow {
    width:40px; height:40px; min-width:40px;
    border:2px solid var(--primary); border-radius:50%;
    display:flex; align-items:center; justify-content:center;
    color:var(--primary); font-size:0.85rem;
    transition:var(--transition); text-decoration:none;
    flex-shrink:0;
}
.svc-arrow:hover, .svc-card:hover .svc-arrow {
    background:var(--primary); color:var(--white);
    box-shadow:var(--shadow-orange);
}

/* Simple g-card kept for non-service usage (pricing factors, values, etc.) */
.g-card {
    background:var(--bg-card); border:1px solid var(--border);
    border-radius:var(--radius); padding:1.8rem; height:100%;
    transition:var(--transition); position:relative; overflow:hidden;
}
.g-card::after {
    content:''; position:absolute; bottom:0; left:0;
    width:100%; height:3px; background:var(--primary);
    transform:scaleX(0); transform-origin:left; transition:transform 0.35s ease;
}
.g-card:hover {
    border-color:var(--border-hover); transform:translateY(-5px);
    box-shadow:0 12px 35px rgba(0,0,0,0.3);
}
.g-card:hover::after { transform:scaleX(1); }
.g-card-icon {
    width:50px; height:50px;
    border:2px solid var(--primary); border-radius:50%;
    display:flex; align-items:center; justify-content:center;
    font-size:1.05rem; color:var(--primary);
    margin-bottom:1.1rem; transition:var(--transition);
}
.g-card:hover .g-card-icon { background:var(--primary); color:var(--white); }
.g-card h4 { font-size:1.08rem; margin-bottom:0.55rem; }
.g-card p { font-size:0.84rem; color:var(--text-2); margin-bottom:0.75rem; }

.card-link {
    color:var(--primary); font-weight:600; font-size:0.76rem;
    text-decoration:none; text-transform:uppercase; letter-spacing:0.05em;
    display:inline-flex; align-items:center; gap:0.35rem; transition:var(--transition);
}
.card-link:hover { gap:0.6rem; color:var(--accent); }

/* ====== IMAGE FRAME ====== */
.img-frame { position:relative; display:inline-block; }
.img-frame img { border-radius:var(--radius); position:relative; z-index:2; }
.img-frame::before {
    content:''; position:absolute;
    top:12px; right:-12px; bottom:-12px; left:12px;
    border:2px solid var(--primary); border-radius:var(--radius);
    z-index:1; opacity:0.3;
}

/* ====== WHY CHOOSE CARDS ====== */
.why-card {
    background: var(--bg-card);
    border: 1px solid var(--border);
    border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
    padding: 1.4rem 1.5rem;
    display: flex;
    align-items: flex-start;
    gap: 1rem;
    transition: var(--transition);
}
.why-card:hover {
    border-color: rgba(249,115,22,0.2);
    transform: translateY(-2px);
    box-shadow: 0 6px 25px rgba(0,0,0,0.25);
}
.why-card-icon {
    width: 44px; height: 44px; min-width: 44px;
    display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
    border: 2px solid var(--primary);
    border-radius: 50%;
    color: var(--primary);
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    background: rgba(249,115,22,0.06);
}
.why-card h5 {
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    margin-bottom: 0.15rem;
    color: var(--white);
}
.why-card p {
    font-size: 0.8rem;
    color: var(--text-2);
    margin-bottom: 0;
    line-height: 1.55;
}

/* Feature item (icon + text row) */
.feature-item { display:flex; gap:1rem; margin-bottom:1.5rem; }
.feature-icon {
    width:44px; height:44px; min-width:44px;
    border:2px solid var(--primary); border-radius:50%;
    display:flex; align-items:center; justify-content:center;
    color:var(--primary); font-size:0.9rem;
}
.feature-item h5 { font-size:0.92rem; margin-bottom:0.2rem; }
.feature-item p { font-size:0.8rem; margin-bottom:0; }

/* ====== DISCIPLINES GRID ====== */
.disc-grid { display:grid; grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr); gap:1.5rem; }

.disc-card {
    background:var(--bg-card);
    border:1px solid var(--border);
    border-radius:var(--radius-lg);
    padding:2.2rem 1.8rem;
    text-align:center;
    transition:var(--transition);
    position:relative;
    overflow:hidden;
}
.disc-card::before {
    content:'';
    position:absolute; top:0; left:0; right:0; height:3px;
    background:linear-gradient(90deg, var(--primary), var(--accent));
    transform:scaleX(0);
    transition:transform 0.4s ease;
}
.disc-card:hover {
    border-color:var(--border-hover);
    transform:translateY(-6px);
    box-shadow:0 20px 50px rgba(0,0,0,0.25);
}
.disc-card:hover::before { transform:scaleX(1); }

.disc-icon {
    width:70px; height:70px;
    border:2px solid var(--primary);
    border-radius:50%;
    display:flex; align-items:center; justify-content:center;
    font-size:1.5rem; color:var(--primary);
    margin:0 auto 1.2rem;
    transition:var(--transition);
    position:relative;
}
.disc-icon::after {
    content:'';
    position:absolute; inset:-6px;
    border:1px dashed rgba(249,115,22,0.2);
    border-radius:50%;
    transition:var(--transition);
}
.disc-card:hover .disc-icon {
    background:var(--primary); color:var(--white);
    box-shadow:var(--shadow-orange);
}
.disc-card:hover .disc-icon::after {
    border-color:rgba(249,115,22,0.4);
    animation:spinDash 8s linear infinite;
}
@keyframes spinDash { to { transform:rotate(360deg); } }

.disc-card h4 { font-size:1.05rem; margin-bottom:0.5rem; }
.disc-card > p { font-size:0.82rem; color:var(--text-3); margin-bottom:1.1rem; line-height:1.5; }

.disc-chips {
    display:flex; flex-wrap:wrap; justify-content:center; gap:0.4rem;
    margin-bottom:1.2rem;
}
.disc-chip {
    background:rgba(249,115,22,0.08);
    border:1px solid rgba(249,115,22,0.15);
    color:var(--text-2);
    font-size:0.68rem; font-weight:600;
    padding:0.25rem 0.65rem;
    border-radius:20px;
    transition:var(--transition);
}
.disc-card:hover .disc-chip {
    border-color:rgba(249,115,22,0.3);
    color:var(--primary);
}

.disc-count {
    display:inline-flex; align-items:center; gap:0.4rem;
    background:var(--bg-1);
    border:1px solid var(--border);
    border-radius:20px;
    padding:0.3rem 0.9rem;
    font-size:0.72rem; font-weight:600;
    color:var(--text-2);
    transition:var(--transition);
}
.disc-count span { color:var(--primary); font-weight:800; }
.disc-card:hover .disc-count {
    background:var(--primary); border-color:var(--primary);
    color:var(--white);
}
.disc-card:hover .disc-count span { color:var(--white); }

.disc-link {
    display:inline-flex; align-items:center; gap:0.4rem;
    color:var(--primary); font-weight:600; font-size:0.78rem;
    text-decoration:none; text-transform:uppercase;
    letter-spacing:0.04em; transition:var(--transition);
    margin-top:0.8rem;
    opacity:0; transform:translateY(8px);
}
.disc-card:hover .disc-link {
    opacity:1; transform:translateY(0);
}

/* ====== TESTIMONIALS ====== */
.testimonial-block {
    background:var(--bg-card); border:1px solid var(--border);
    border-radius:var(--radius-lg); padding:2.2rem;
}
/* Quote icon — orange outlined circle (Growvix match) */
.quote-icon {
    width:46px; height:46px;
    border:2px solid var(--primary); border-radius:50%;
    display:flex; align-items:center; justify-content:center;
    font-size:1rem; color:var(--primary); margin-bottom:1.1rem;
}
.testimonial-block blockquote {
    font-size:0.95rem; line-height:1.8; color:var(--text-2);
    font-style:italic; margin-bottom:1.1rem; border:none; padding:0;
}
.testimonial-author { display:flex; align-items:center; gap:0.85rem; }
.testimonial-author img {
    width:46px; height:46px; border-radius:50%; border:2px solid var(--border);
}
.testimonial-author h6 { margin-bottom:0; font-size:0.88rem; }
.testimonial-author span { font-size:0.76rem; color:var(--text-3); }
.stars { color:var(--accent); font-size:0.8rem; margin-bottom:0.7rem; }

/* Testimonial stats */
.testim-stat-num { font-size:2rem; font-weight:800; color:var(--primary); margin-bottom:0; }
.testim-stat-sub { font-size:0.85rem; color:var(--text-3); }
.testim-stat-label { font-size:0.75rem; color:var(--text-3); margin:0; }
.testim-stat-divider { width:1px; background:var(--border); }

/* Compact testimonial card for sidebar/row items */
.testimonial-sm {
    background:var(--bg-card); border:1px solid var(--border);
    border-radius:var(--radius-lg); padding:1.2rem;
    height:100%; transition:var(--transition);
}
.testimonial-sm:hover {
    border-color:var(--border-hover);
    transform:translateY(-2px);
}
.testimonial-sm blockquote {
    font-size:0.86rem; line-height:1.6; color:var(--text-2);
    font-style:italic; margin-bottom:0.8rem; border:none; padding:0;
}
.test-avatar-sm { width:36px; height:36px; border-radius:50%; border:2px solid var(--border); }

/* ====== HOW IT WORKS (numbered process) ====== */
.process-step { text-align:center; position:relative; }
.process-num {
    width:60px; height:60px; border:2px solid var(--primary);
    border-radius:50%; display:flex; align-items:center; justify-content:center;
    font-size:1.3rem; font-weight:800; color:var(--primary);
    margin:0 auto 1.2rem; transition:var(--transition);
    position:relative;
}
.process-num.active,
.process-step:hover .process-num {
    background:var(--primary); color:var(--white);
    box-shadow:var(--shadow-orange);
}
.process-line {
    position:absolute; top:30px; left:calc(50% + 40px);
    width:calc(100% - 80px); height:2px;
    background:rgba(255,255,255,0.06);
}
.process-step h4 { font-size:1rem; margin-bottom:0.4rem; transition:var(--transition); }
.process-step:hover h4 { color:var(--primary); }
.process-step p { font-size:0.82rem; }

/* ====== RESOURCES — Featured Article Layout ====== */

/* Large featured card (left) */
.res-featured {
    background:var(--bg-card); border:1px solid var(--border);
    border-radius:var(--radius-lg); overflow:hidden;
    height:100%; transition:var(--transition);
    display:flex; flex-direction:column;
}
.res-featured:hover {
    border-color:var(--border-hover);
    box-shadow:0 15px 40px rgba(0,0,0,0.3);
}
.res-featured-img {
    height:260px; overflow:hidden; position:relative;
}
.res-featured-img img {
    width:100%; height:100%; object-fit:cover;
    transition:transform 0.5s ease;
}
.res-featured:hover .res-featured-img img { transform:scale(1.04); }
.res-featured-body {
    padding:1.6rem; flex:1;
    display:flex; flex-direction:column;
}
.res-featured-body h3 {
    font-size:1.2rem; line-height:1.4; margin-bottom:0.6rem;
}
.res-featured-body > p {
    font-size:0.86rem; color:var(--text-2); margin-bottom:1.2rem;
    line-height:1.7; flex:1;
}

/* Category + reading time row */
.res-meta {
    display:flex; align-items:center; gap:0.8rem;
    margin-bottom:1rem;
}
.res-cat {
    background:var(--primary); color:var(--white);
    font-size:0.65rem; font-weight:700; text-transform:uppercase;
    letter-spacing:0.06em; padding:0.3rem 0.75rem;
    border-radius:20px;
}
.res-time {
    display:flex; align-items:center; gap:0.3rem;
    font-size:0.72rem; color:var(--text-3);
}
.res-time i { color:var(--primary); font-size:0.65rem; }

/* Read more link */
.res-link {
    display:inline-flex; align-items:center; gap:0.5rem;
    color:var(--primary); font-weight:600; font-size:0.82rem;
    text-decoration:none; transition:var(--transition);
}
.res-link:hover { gap:0.8rem; color:var(--accent); }

/* Stacked horizontal article cards (right) */
.res-row {
    background:var(--bg-card); border:1px solid var(--border);
    border-radius:var(--radius-lg); overflow:hidden;
    display:flex; transition:var(--transition);
}
.res-row:hover {
    border-color:var(--border-hover);
    box-shadow:0 10px 30px rgba(0,0,0,0.25);
}
.res-row-img {
    width:180px; min-width:180px; overflow:hidden;
}
.res-row-img img {
    width:100%; height:100%; object-fit:cover;
    transition:transform 0.4s ease;
}
.res-row:hover .res-row-img img { transform:scale(1.06); }
.res-row-body {
    padding:1.3rem; display:flex; flex-direction:column;
    justify-content:center; flex:1;
}
.res-row-body h4 {
    font-size:0.95rem; line-height:1.4; margin-bottom:0.4rem;
}
.res-row-body > p {
    font-size:0.8rem; color:var(--text-3); margin-bottom:0.8rem;
    line-height:1.5;
    display:-webkit-box; -webkit-line-clamp:2;
    -webkit-box-orient:vertical; overflow:hidden;
}

/* Article number badge */
.res-num {
    display:inline-flex; align-items:center; justify-content:center;
    width:30px; height:30px; min-width:30px;
    border:2px solid var(--primary); border-radius:8px;
    font-size:0.75rem; font-weight:800; color:var(--primary);
    margin-bottom:0.7rem;
    transition:var(--transition);
}
.res-row:hover .res-num {
    background:var(--primary); color:var(--white);
}

/* ====== CTA ====== */
.cta-section {
    position:relative; overflow:hidden;
    background:url('https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1513258496099-48168024aec0?ixlib=rb-4.0.3&auto=format&fit=crop&w=1920&q=80') center/cover no-repeat fixed;
}
.cta-section::before {
    content:''; position:absolute; inset:0;
    background:linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(249,115,22,0.88) 0%, rgba(194,65,12,0.92) 50%, rgba(11,11,16,0.85) 100%);
}
.cta-section::after {
    content:''; position:absolute; inset:0;
    background:
        radial-gradient(circle at 85% 20%, rgba(255,255,255,0.08) 0%, transparent 50%),
        radial-gradient(circle at 10% 80%, rgba(255,255,255,0.05) 0%, transparent 40%);
}
.cta-section h2 { color:var(--white); }
.cta-section p { color:rgba(255,255,255,0.85); }
.cta-section .btn-primary-custom {
    background:#fff; color:#0b0b10; box-shadow:0 6px 25px rgba(0,0,0,0.2);
    border-radius:22px; font-weight:700;
}
.cta-section .btn-primary-custom:hover {
    background:#f0f0f2; color:#0b0b10; transform:translateY(-2px);
    box-shadow:0 10px 30px rgba(0,0,0,0.3);
}

/* ====== FORMS ====== */
.form-control, .form-select {
    background:var(--bg-3)!important; border:1px solid var(--border)!important;
    color:var(--white)!important; border-radius:8px!important;
    transition:var(--transition); padding:0.68rem 1rem; font-size:0.86rem;
}
.form-control:focus, .form-select:focus {
    border-color:var(--primary)!important; box-shadow:0 0 0 2px rgba(249,115,22,0.1)!important;
}
.form-control::placeholder { color:var(--text-3)!important; }
.form-label { color:var(--text-2); font-weight:600; font-size:0.84rem; }
.form-check-label { color:var(--text-2)!important; }
.form-check-input { background-color:var(--bg-3)!important; border-color:var(--border)!important; }
.form-check-input:checked { background-color:var(--primary)!important; border-color:var(--primary)!important; }

/* ====== GLASS CARD ====== */
.glass-card {
    background:var(--bg-card); border:1px solid var(--border);
    border-radius:var(--radius-lg); padding:2rem; transition:var(--transition);
}
.glass-card:hover { border-color:var(--border-hover); }

/* ====== ACCORDION ====== */
.accordion-item { background:var(--bg-card)!important; border-color:var(--border)!important; }
.accordion-button { background:var(--bg-card)!important; color:var(--white)!important; font-weight:600; box-shadow:none!important; }
.accordion-button:not(.collapsed) { color:var(--primary)!important; background:rgba(249,115,22,0.05)!important; }
.accordion-button::after { filter:invert(1); }
.accordion-button:not(.collapsed)::after { filter:invert(0.5) sepia(1) saturate(5) hue-rotate(350deg); }
.accordion-body { color:var(--text-2)!important; background:var(--bg-card)!important; }

/* ====== FOOTER ====== */
footer { background:#111118; color:var(--text-2); padding:75px 0 0; }
.footer-desc { font-size:0.86rem; color:var(--text-2); line-height:1.7; margin-bottom:1.5rem; }
.footer-heading { color:var(--white); font-size:1.08rem; font-weight:700; margin-bottom:1.4rem; }
.footer-socials { display:flex; gap:10px; }
.footer-socials a {
    width:36px; height:36px; background:var(--primary);
    display:inline-flex; align-items:center; justify-content:center;
    border-radius:50%; color:var(--white); font-size:0.82rem;
    transition:var(--transition); text-decoration:none;
}
.footer-socials a:hover { background:var(--primary-hover); transform:translateY(-2px); box-shadow:var(--shadow-orange); }
.footer-links { list-style:none; padding:0; margin:0; }
.footer-links li { margin-bottom:0.8rem; }
.footer-links a {
    color:var(--text-2); text-decoration:none; font-size:0.86rem;
    transition:var(--transition); display:inline-flex; align-items:center; gap:0.45rem;
}
.footer-links a i { color:var(--primary); font-size:0.65rem; }
.footer-links a:hover { color:var(--primary); padding-left:3px; }
.footer-contact { list-style:none; padding:0; margin:0; }
.footer-contact li { display:flex; align-items:center; gap:0.7rem; margin-bottom:0.9rem; }
.footer-contact li span { font-size:0.86rem; color:var(--text-2); }
.fc-icon {
    width:32px; height:32px; min-width:32px;
    border:1.5px solid var(--primary); border-radius:50%;
    display:flex; align-items:center; justify-content:center;
    color:var(--primary); font-size:0.7rem;
}
/* Footer bottom copyright bar */
.footer-bottom {
    margin-top:3rem;
    border-top:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.06);
    padding:1.2rem 0;
    text-align:center;
}
.footer-bottom p {
    font-size:0.82rem;
    color:var(--text-3);
}

/* ====== UTILITIES ====== */
.text-primary { color:var(--primary)!important; }
.text-muted { color:var(--text-2)!important; }
section.bg-white, .bg-white { background:var(--bg-2)!important; }
section.bg-light, .bg-light { background:var(--bg-1)!important; }
section.bg-dark { background:var(--bg-3)!important; }
.border { border-color:var(--border)!important; }
.max-w-600 { max-width:600px; }
.text-warning { color:var(--accent)!important; }

::selection { background:var(--primary); color:var(--white); }

/* ====== FAQ SIDEBAR (Left) ====== */
.faq-sidebar {
    background: var(--bg-card); border: 1px solid var(--border);
    border-radius: var(--radius-lg); padding: 2rem;
    transition: var(--transition);
    width: 100%; display: flex; flex-direction: column;
}
.faq-sidebar:hover { border-color: var(--border-hover); }
.faq-sidebar .faq-cat-grid { flex-shrink: 0; }

/* Category grid */
.faq-cat-grid { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 0.6rem; }
.faq-cat-card {
    display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 0.85rem;
    background: transparent; border: 1px solid var(--border);
    border-radius: var(--radius); padding: 0.85rem 1rem;
    transition: var(--transition); cursor: pointer;
    text-decoration: none; width: 100%; text-align: left;
    color: inherit;
}
.faq-cat-card:hover {
    border-color: var(--border-hover);
    background: rgba(249,115,22,0.04);
    transform: translateX(4px);
}
.faq-cat-card.active {
    border-color: var(--primary);
    background: rgba(249,115,22,0.07);
}
.faq-cat-card-icon {
    width: 40px; height: 40px; min-width: 40px;
    border: 2px solid var(--primary); border-radius: 50%;
    display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
    color: var(--primary); font-size: 0.8rem;
    transition: var(--transition);
}
.faq-cat-card:hover .faq-cat-card-icon,
.faq-cat-card.active .faq-cat-card-icon {
    background: var(--primary); color: var(--white);
}
.faq-cat-card-info { flex: 1; min-width: 0; }
.faq-cat-card-info h6 {
    font-size: 0.88rem; font-weight: 700;
    margin-bottom: 0.05rem; color: var(--white);
}
.faq-cat-card-info span {
    font-size: 0.72rem; color: var(--text-3);
}
.faq-cat-card-arrow {
    color: var(--text-3); font-size: 0.65rem;
    transition: var(--transition); opacity: 0;
    transform: translateX(-4px);
}
.faq-cat-card:hover .faq-cat-card-arrow,
.faq-cat-card.active .faq-cat-card-arrow {
    opacity: 1; transform: translateX(0);
    color: var(--primary);
}



/* ====== FAQ RIGHT WRAP ====== */
.faq-right-wrap {
    width: 100%; display: flex; flex-direction: column;
}
.faq-right-wrap .accordion { flex: 1 0 auto; }

/* Accordion items (Right) */
.faq-item {
    border: 1px solid var(--border) !important;
    border-radius: var(--radius) !important;
    margin-bottom: 0.7rem !important;
    transition: var(--transition);
    overflow: hidden;
}
.faq-item:hover { border-color: var(--border-hover) !important; }
.faq-item .accordion-button {
    padding: 1.1rem 1.3rem !important;
    font-size: 0.9rem; font-weight: 600;
    gap: 0.7rem;
}
.faq-q-icon {
    width: 26px; height: 26px; min-width: 26px;
    display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
    border: 2px solid rgba(249,115,22,0.2);
    border-radius: 50%; color: var(--primary);
    font-size: 0.55rem;
    transition: var(--transition);
}
.faq-item .accordion-button:not(.collapsed) .faq-q-icon {
    background: var(--primary); color: var(--white);
    border-color: var(--primary);
    box-shadow: 0 0 10px rgba(249,115,22,0.25);
}
.faq-item .accordion-button::after {
    filter: invert(1); opacity: 0.35;
    transition: all 0.35s ease;
}
.faq-item .accordion-button:not(.collapsed)::after { opacity: 1; }

.faq-item .accordion-body {
    padding: 0 1.3rem 1.1rem !important;
    border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.04);
}
.faq-answer-inner {
    position: relative; padding: 0.8rem 0 0.3rem 1.3rem;
}
.faq-quote-icon {
    position: absolute; left: 0; top: 0.9rem;
    color: var(--primary); font-size: 0.7rem;
    opacity: 0.3;
}
.faq-answer-inner p {
    font-size: 0.86rem; line-height: 1.8;
    color: var(--text-2); margin-bottom: 0;
}

/* ====== RESPONSIVE ====== */
@media (max-width:991px) {
    .hero-title { font-size:2rem; }
    section { padding:65px 0; }
    .disc-grid { grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr); }
    .about-images { min-height:auto; margin-bottom:2rem; }
    .about-img-main { width:100%; height:280px; }
    .about-img-secondary, .about-img-tertiary { display:none; }
    .about-float-card { position:relative; left:0; bottom:0; margin-top:1rem; }
    .process-line { display:none; }
    .navbar-logo { height:44px; max-width:240px; }
    .footer-logo { height:48px; max-width:260px; }
    .navbar-collapse {
        background:var(--bg-3); border:1px solid var(--border);
        border-radius:var(--radius); padding:1rem; margin-top:0.5rem;
    }
    .navbar-collapse .nav-link { color:rgba(255,255,255,0.65)!important; }
    .navbar-collapse .btn-primary-custom { width:100%; justify-content:center; margin-top:0.5rem; }
}
@media (max-width:576px) {
    .hero-title { font-size:1.75rem; }
    .hero-section { padding:calc(120px + var(--topbar-height)) 0 60px; min-height:auto; }
    .disc-grid { grid-template-columns:1fr; }
    .res-row { flex-direction:column; }
    .res-row-img { width:100%; min-width:100%; height:160px; }
    .res-featured-img { height:200px; }
    .glass-card, .quote-card { padding:1.4rem; }
    .img-frame::before { display:none; }
    .faq-cat-card { padding: 0.7rem 0.85rem; }
    .navbar-logo { height:38px; max-width:200px; }
    .footer-logo { height:42px; max-width:220px; }
}