/*
Theme Name: Assignment Pathway
Theme URI: https://assignmentpathway.com
Author: Assignment Pathway
Description: Custom theme for Assignment Pathway - "The Pathway" design. Deep petrol + saffron, Bricolage Grotesque + Figtree, quote forms wired to wp_mail().
Version: 1.8.0
Requires PHP: 7.4
License: Proprietary
Text Domain: assignment-pathway
*/

/* WP menu compatibility: map WordPress menu classes onto the design's nav classes */
.main-nav .menu-item-has-children{position:relative}
.main-nav .sub-menu{list-style:none}


/* ============================================================
   DESIGN TOKENS  (edit these to retheme quickly)
   ============================================================ */
:root{
  --orange:        #4F46E5;  /* topbar, lower footer, CTA bg (now indigo) */
  --orange-btn:    #6366F1;  /* buttons, icons, accents (now indigo)      */
  --blue:          #6366F1;  /* nav hover                                  */
  --hero-blue:     #4F46E5;  /* hero background base                       */
  --heading:       #0F172A;  /* headings, nav links (slate-900)            */
  --body:          #64748B;  /* body copy (slate-500)                      */
  --input-bg:      #F1F5F9;
  --footer-gray:   #F8FAFC;
  --purple-badge:  #8B5CF6;  /* free-features badges (violet)              */
  --star:          #F59E0B;
  --radius:        12px;
  --container:     1170px;
}

/* ============================================================
   BASE
   ============================================================ */
*,*::before,*::after{box-sizing:border-box;margin:0;padding:0}
html{scroll-behavior:smooth}
body{font-family:'Inter',system-ui,sans-serif;font-size:16px;line-height:27px;color:var(--body);background:#fff;overflow-x:hidden;-webkit-font-smoothing:antialiased}
h1,h2,h3,h4,h5,h6{color:var(--heading);font-weight:700}
h1{font-size:42px;line-height:52px}
h2{font-size:45px;line-height:55px}
h3{font-size:32px;line-height:42px}
h4{font-size:18px;line-height:26px}
h5{font-size:17px;line-height:26px;font-weight:500}
a{color:inherit;text-decoration:none}
img{max-width:100%;display:block}
.container{max-width:var(--container);margin:0 auto;padding:0 15px}
.text-center{text-align:center}

/* Buttons */
.btn{display:inline-block;border:2px solid var(--orange-btn);background:var(--orange-btn);color:#fff;font-weight:700;font-size:14px;letter-spacing:1px;text-transform:capitalize;padding:10px 30px;border-radius:var(--radius);cursor:pointer;transition:.25s;line-height:25px}
.btn:hover{background:transparent;color:var(--orange-btn)}
.btn-dark{border-color:#000;background:#000;color:#fff}
.btn-dark:hover{background:transparent;color:#000}

/* Section heading pattern */
.section-head{max-width:640px;margin:0 auto 60px;text-align:center}
.section-head h2{font-size:45px;line-height:55px}
.section-head p{margin-top:18px}

/* Image placeholder (swap src later) */
.img-placeholder{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;background:#f0f2f7;border:2px dashed #c7cbe0;border-radius:8px;color:#8a8fb0;font-size:12px;font-weight:700;text-align:center;padding:8px}

/* ============================================================
   TOPBAR
   ============================================================ */
.topbar{background:var(--orange);height:50px;font-weight:700}
.topbar .container{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;height:100%}
.topbar a,.topbar i{color:var(--blue)}
.topbar-socials{display:flex;gap:22px}
.topbar-right{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:26px;font-size:14px}
.topbar-right a{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:8px}
.topbar-right a:hover{color:#fff}
.topbar .search-toggle{cursor:pointer}

/* ============================================================
   NAVBAR
   ============================================================ */
header.site-header{position:fixed;top:0;left:0;right:0;z-index:1000;transition:.3s}
.menubar{background:#fff;box-shadow:0 2px 8px rgb(0 0 0 / .06)}
.menubar .container{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;min-height:88px;gap:20px}
.site-header.shrink .topbar{display:none}
.logo-link{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:10px;flex-shrink:0}
/* Logo placeholder — replace with <img src="a-p-logo.png"> */
.logo-mark{width:44px;height:44px;border-radius:6px;background:linear-gradient(135deg,#1E4E79 55%,var(--orange) 55%);position:relative;flex-shrink:0}
.logo-mark::after{content:"\f304";font-family:"Font Awesome 6 Free";font-weight:900;color:#fff;position:absolute;inset:0;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;font-size:18px}
.logo-text{line-height:1.05;font-family:Georgia,serif}
.logo-text .l1{font-size:22px;font-weight:700;color:#1E4E79;letter-spacing:.5px}
.logo-text .l2{font-size:16px;font-weight:700;color:#C8912E;letter-spacing:4px}

.main-nav>ul{display:flex;list-style:none;gap:6px}
.main-nav>ul>li{position:relative}
.main-nav>ul>li>a{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:6px;padding:32px 14px;font-weight:700;font-size:16px;letter-spacing:1px;color:var(--heading);transition:.2s}
.main-nav>ul>li>a:hover{color:var(--blue)}
.main-nav .caret{font-size:11px;transition:.2s}
.dropdown-menu{position:absolute;top:100%;left:0;min-width:250px;background:#fff;border-radius:var(--radius);box-shadow:0 12px 30px rgb(0 0 0 / .12);list-style:none;padding:14px 0;opacity:0;visibility:hidden;transform:translateY(12px);transition:.25s;z-index:1001}
.main-nav li:hover>.dropdown-menu{opacity:1;visibility:visible;transform:translateY(0)}
.dropdown-menu a{display:block;padding:9px 24px;font-weight:700;font-size:14px;color:#1a1a1a;position:relative;transition:.2s}
.dropdown-menu a:hover{color:var(--blue)}
.header-btn{flex-shrink:0}
.nav-toggle{display:none;background:none;border:none;cursor:pointer;padding:8px}
.nav-toggle span{display:block;width:24px;height:3px;background:#000;margin:5px 0;border-radius:2px}

/* ============================================================
   HERO
   ============================================================ */
.hero{position:relative;background:var(--hero-blue);padding:220px 0 0;overflow:hidden;color:#fff}
.hero .container{position:relative;z-index:2;display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:40px;align-items:flex-start;justify-content:space-between;padding-bottom:120px}
.hero-copy{flex:1 1 480px;max-width:560px;padding-top:30px}
.hero-copy h1{color:#fff;font-size:42px;line-height:56px}
.hero-copy p{color:#fff;margin:26px 0 30px;max-width:520px}
/* rocket illustration */
.hero-rocket{position:absolute;right:2%;top:90px;width:260px;z-index:1;pointer-events:none}
/* clouds along the bottom */
.hero-clouds{position:absolute;bottom:-2px;left:0;width:100%;z-index:1;pointer-events:none}
/* quote form card */
.quote-card{flex:0 1 470px;background:#fff;border-radius:var(--radius);box-shadow:0 18px 40px rgb(0 0 0 / .18);padding:26px 22px 20px;color:var(--body);position:relative;z-index:3}
.quote-card h2{font-size:34px;line-height:44px;text-align:center;margin-bottom:22px}
.quote-card input{width:100%;background:var(--input-bg);border:1px solid transparent;border-radius:var(--radius);padding:13px 16px;margin-top:10px;font-family:inherit;font-size:14px;color:var(--heading);outline:none}
.quote-card input::placeholder{color:var(--heading)}
.quote-card input:focus{border-color:var(--orange-btn)}
.phone-row{display:flex;margin-top:10px}
.phone-row .cc{flex:0 0 92px;background:#ececf1;border-radius:var(--radius) 0 0 var(--radius);display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;gap:6px;font-size:13px;color:var(--heading)}
.phone-row .cc .flag{width:20px;height:13px;background:linear-gradient(#FF9933 33%,#fff 33% 66%,#138808 66%);border:1px solid #ddd}
.phone-row input{margin-top:0;border-radius:0 var(--radius) var(--radius) 0}
.quote-card .btn{width:100%;margin-top:16px}

/* ============================================================
   PROCESS STEPS
   ============================================================ */
.section{padding:90px 0}
.process-list{list-style:none;display:flex;justify-content:space-between;gap:30px;margin:20px 0 40px;counter-reset:step}
.process-item{flex:1;text-align:center;position:relative}
.process-item:not(:last-child)::after{content:"";position:absolute;top:38px;left:calc(50% + 70px);width:calc(100% - 140px);border-top:1px dashed #cfcfcf}
.step-num{width:56px;height:56px;margin:10px auto 40px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--orange-btn);color:#fff;font-size:20px;font-weight:700;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;position:relative}
.step-num::before{content:"";position:absolute;inset:-11px;border-radius:50%;background:rgba(255,149,0,.18)}
.step-num::after{content:"";position:absolute;inset:-22px;border-radius:50%;background:rgba(255,149,0,.10)}
.step-num span{position:relative;z-index:1}
.process-item h5{font-family:Georgia,serif;font-size:20px;font-weight:400;margin-bottom:18px;color:var(--heading)}
.process-item p{max-width:330px;margin:0 auto}
.center-btn{text-align:center}
.sep{border:none;border-top:1px solid #eee;margin:0 auto;max-width:var(--container)}

/* ============================================================
   TOP FEATURES
   ============================================================ */
.features-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:60px 40px;margin-top:70px}
.feature{text-align:center}
.feature i{font-size:52px;color:var(--orange-btn);margin-bottom:24px}
.feature h5{font-family:Georgia,serif;font-size:20px;font-weight:400;margin-bottom:14px}
.feature p{max-width:330px;margin:0 auto}

/* ============================================================
   FREE FEATURES (scalloped badges)
   ============================================================ */
.badges-row{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;justify-content:center;gap:36px;margin-top:70px}
.badge-free{width:200px;height:200px;position:relative;display:flex;flex-direction:column;align-items:center;justify-content:center;color:#000;text-align:center}
.badge-free svg{position:absolute;inset:0;width:100%;height:100%}
.badge-free .b-title{position:relative;font-size:21px;font-weight:800;line-height:1.1;font-family:Arial,sans-serif}
.badge-free .b-price{position:relative;font-size:34px;font-weight:800;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;margin:2px 0}
.badge-free .b-price s{text-decoration-thickness:3px}
.badge-free .b-free{position:relative;font-size:24px;font-weight:800;letter-spacing:2px;color:#fff;font-family:Arial,sans-serif}

/* ============================================================
   DELIVERS (5 icon columns)
   ============================================================ */
.five-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(5,1fr);gap:30px;margin-top:60px}
.five-grid .cell{text-align:center}
.five-grid .cell i{font-size:46px;color:#f0b667;margin-bottom:20px}
.five-grid .cell h5{font-family:Georgia,serif;font-size:19px;font-weight:700;margin-bottom:14px}

/* ============================================================
   SERVICE CARDS
   ============================================================ */
.cards-row{display:flex;gap:20px;justify-content:space-between;margin:30px 0}
.card{flex:0 0 calc(20% - 16px);max-width:calc(20% - 16px);background:#fff;border-radius:14px;padding:25px 15px;text-align:center;box-shadow:0 10px 30px rgb(0 0 0 / .15);transition:.3s}
.card:hover{transform:translateY(-6px);box-shadow:0 12px 28px rgb(0 0 0 / .15)}
.card .img-placeholder{width:110px;height:110px;margin:0 auto 12px}
.card a{font-size:15px;font-weight:600;color:var(--orange-btn)}

/* ============================================================
   GUARANTEE / TEXT BLOCK
   ============================================================ */
.text-block h2{font-size:38px;line-height:50px;margin:40px 0 22px}
.text-block ul{list-style:none;margin:10px 0 20px}
.text-block ul li{position:relative;padding-left:32px;margin-bottom:10px}
.text-block ul li::before{content:"\f00c";font-family:"Font Awesome 6 Free";font-weight:900;color:var(--orange-btn);position:absolute;left:0}
.text-block p{margin-bottom:16px}
.text-block p b{color:var(--body)}

/* ============================================================
   CTA
   ============================================================ */
.cta{background:var(--orange);border-radius:var(--radius);text-align:center;padding:100px 30px;box-shadow:0 15px 35px rgb(0 0 0 / .12)}
.cta h2{color:#fff;margin-bottom:8px}
.cta h6{color:#fff;font-size:17px;font-weight:400;margin-bottom:30px}

/* ============================================================
   REVIEWS
   ============================================================ */
.reviews{background:#1a1a1a;padding:100px 0 90px;position:relative}
.reviews .section-head h2,.reviews .section-head h6{color:#fff}
.reviews .section-head h6{font-weight:400;font-size:16px;margin-top:14px}
.carousel-wrap{position:relative;overflow:hidden}
.carousel-track{display:flex;transition:transform .5s ease;gap:30px}
.review-card{flex:0 0 calc((100% - 60px)/3);background:#fff;border-radius:var(--radius);padding:34px 30px}
.review-card h5{font-weight:700;font-size:17px}
.review-card .order-id{color:#FF9900;font-size:14px;margin:2px 0 16px}
.review-card .msg{margin-bottom:18px}
.review-card .stars i{color:var(--star);font-size:14px;margin-right:2px}
.carousel-nav{display:flex;justify-content:center;gap:14px;margin-top:40px}
.carousel-nav button{width:42px;height:42px;border-radius:var(--radius);border:2px solid #fff;background:transparent;color:#fff;cursor:pointer;transition:.2s;font-size:15px}
.carousel-nav button:hover{background:var(--orange-btn);border-color:var(--orange-btn)}

/* ============================================================
   FAQ
   ============================================================ */
.faq-cols{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:0 40px;align-items:start}
.faq-item{border-radius:var(--radius);margin-bottom:22px}
.faq-q{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:center;gap:16px;cursor:pointer;padding:4px 0}
.faq-q h4{font-size:18px;font-weight:700;transition:.2s}
.faq-q:hover h4{color:var(--orange-btn)}
.faq-icon{flex-shrink:0;width:22px;height:22px;position:relative}
.faq-icon::before,.faq-icon::after{content:"";position:absolute;background:var(--orange-btn);border-radius:2px;transition:.25s}
.faq-icon::before{width:100%;height:3px;top:50%;left:0;transform:translateY(-50%)}
.faq-icon::after{width:3px;height:100%;left:50%;top:0;transform:translateX(-50%)}
.faq-item.open .faq-icon::after{transform:translateX(-50%) scaleY(0)}
.faq-a{max-height:0;overflow:hidden;transition:max-height .35s ease}
.faq-a-inner{padding:14px 0 6px}
.faq-a ul{margin:8px 0 8px 20px}

/* ============================================================
   FOOTER
   ============================================================ */
.footer-bar{background:#000;color:#fff;padding:21px 10px 22px}
.footer-bar .container{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;justify-content:space-between;align-items:center;gap:14px}
.footer-bar nav ul{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;list-style:none;gap:28px;font-weight:700;font-size:14px}
.footer-bar a:hover{color:var(--orange)}
.footer-bar .socials{display:flex;gap:20px;font-size:16px}
.upper-footer{background:var(--footer-gray);color:var(--heading);padding:70px 0 50px}
.footer-widgets{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);gap:40px}
.footer-widgets h5{font-weight:700;color:#000;margin-bottom:22px;font-size:16px}
.footer-widgets ul{list-style:none}
.footer-widgets li{margin-bottom:10px}
.footer-widgets a{font-weight:700;font-size:14px;color:var(--heading)}
.footer-widgets a:hover{color:var(--orange-btn)}
.footer-widgets p{color:var(--heading)}
.lower-footer{background:var(--orange);color:var(--heading);padding:24px 0;font-size:14px}
.lower-footer strong{color:#000}

/* ============================================================
   WHATSAPP BUTTON
   ============================================================ */
.wa-wrap{position:fixed;bottom:20px;right:20px;z-index:9999}
.wa-btn{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;width:60px;height:60px;border-radius:50%;background:#25D366;color:#fff;font-size:30px;box-shadow:0 6px 8px 2px rgb(0 0 0 / .15);transition:.2s}
.wa-btn:hover{transform:scale(1.06)}
.wa-label{position:absolute;right:70px;bottom:16px;background:#fff;color:#000;font-size:13px;font-weight:700;padding:5px 10px;border-radius:5px;white-space:nowrap;box-shadow:0 6px 8px 2px rgb(0 0 0 / .15)}

/* ============================================================
   ENQUIRE SIDE PANEL
   ============================================================ */
.panel-overlay{position:fixed;inset:0;background:rgb(0 0 0 / .5);opacity:0;visibility:hidden;transition:.3s;z-index:1100}
.side-panel{position:fixed;top:0;right:-420px;width:400px;max-width:92vw;height:100vh;background:#fff;z-index:1101;transition:right .35s ease;padding:50px 34px;overflow-y:auto;box-shadow:-10px 0 30px rgb(0 0 0 / .15)}
body.panel-open .panel-overlay{opacity:1;visibility:visible}
body.panel-open .side-panel{right:0}
.side-panel h3{margin-bottom:24px}
.side-panel input{width:100%;background:var(--input-bg);border:1px solid transparent;border-radius:var(--radius);padding:13px 16px;margin-top:10px;font-family:inherit;font-size:14px;color:var(--heading);outline:none}
.side-panel input::placeholder{color:var(--heading)}
.side-panel .btn{width:100%;margin-top:16px}
.panel-close{position:absolute;top:14px;right:20px;background:none;border:none;font-size:30px;color:#999;cursor:pointer}

/* ============================================================
   RESPONSIVE
   ============================================================ */
@media (max-width:1024px){
  .cards-row{flex-wrap:wrap}
  .card{flex:0 0 calc(33.33% - 15px);max-width:calc(33.33% - 15px)}
  .five-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr)}
  .main-nav>ul>li>a{padding:32px 9px;font-size:14px}
}
@media (max-width:960px){
  h1,.hero-copy h1{font-size:32px!important;line-height:42px!important}
  h2,.section-head h2,.quote-card h2{font-size:28px!important;line-height:38px!important}
  .topbar{display:none}
  .nav-toggle{display:block}
  .main-nav{position:fixed;top:88px;left:0;right:0;bottom:0;background:#fff;overflow-y:auto;padding:10px 20px 40px;display:none}
  .main-nav.open{display:block}
  .main-nav>ul{flex-direction:column;gap:0}
  .main-nav>ul>li>a{padding:14px 4px;border-bottom:1px solid #eee;justify-content:space-between}
  .dropdown-menu{position:static;opacity:1;visibility:visible;transform:none;box-shadow:none;display:none;padding:0 0 10px 14px}
  .main-nav li.open>.dropdown-menu{display:block}
  .main-nav li:hover>.dropdown-menu{}
  .header-btn{display:none}
  .hero{padding-top:130px}
  .hero-rocket{display:none}
  .process-list{flex-direction:column;gap:50px}
  .process-item:not(:last-child)::after{display:none}
  .features-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:50px}
  .five-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}
  .faq-cols{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .footer-widgets{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}
  .review-card{flex:0 0 calc((100% - 30px)/2)}
}
@media (max-width:767px){
  .card{flex:0 0 100%;max-width:100%}
  .five-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .footer-widgets{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .review-card{flex:0 0 100%}
  .quote-card{flex-basis:100%}
  .cta{padding:70px 20px}
  .footer-bar .container{justify-content:center;text-align:center}
}

/* ============================================================
   MODERN OVERRIDES (v2 redesign: indigo/violet + Inter/Sora)
   ============================================================ */
h1,h2,h3,h4,h5,h6,.logo-text,.process-item h5,.feature h5,.five-grid .cell h5{font-family:'Sora',sans-serif;letter-spacing:-.02em}
h1{font-weight:800}
.btn{border:none;background:linear-gradient(135deg,#6366F1,#7C3AED);box-shadow:0 8px 20px rgb(99 102 241 / .35);font-weight:600;letter-spacing:0;text-transform:none;padding:13px 32px}
.btn:hover{background:linear-gradient(135deg,#6366F1,#7C3AED);color:#fff;transform:translateY(-2px);box-shadow:0 12px 28px rgb(99 102 241 / .45)}
.btn-dark{background:#0F172A;box-shadow:0 8px 20px rgb(2 6 23 / .3)}
.btn-dark:hover{background:#0F172A;color:#fff}
.hero-copy .btn,.cta .btn{background:#fff;color:#4F46E5;box-shadow:0 10px 30px rgb(2 6 23 / .25)}
.hero-copy .btn:hover,.cta .btn:hover{color:#4F46E5}
.topbar{background:linear-gradient(90deg,#4F46E5,#7C3AED);font-weight:500}
.topbar a,.topbar i{color:rgb(255 255 255 / .9)}
.topbar-right a:hover,.topbar a:hover i{color:#fff}
.menubar{background:rgb(255 255 255 / .92);backdrop-filter:blur(12px)}
.logo-mark{background:linear-gradient(135deg,#6366F1,#7C3AED);border-radius:12px}
.logo-text .l1{color:#0F172A}
.logo-text .l2{color:#6366F1}
.dropdown-menu{border:1px solid #E2E8F0;box-shadow:0 24px 60px rgb(2 6 23 / .14);padding:10px}
.dropdown-menu a{border-radius:8px;font-weight:500;padding:10px 16px}
.dropdown-menu a:hover{background:#F1F5F9}
.hero{background:linear-gradient(135deg,#4F46E5,#7C3AED)}
.hero::before{content:"";position:absolute;top:-200px;right:-150px;width:600px;height:600px;border-radius:50%;background:radial-gradient(circle,rgb(255 255 255 / .12) 0%,transparent 70%)}
.hero-copy p{color:rgb(255 255 255 / .85)}
.quote-card{border-radius:20px;box-shadow:0 24px 60px rgb(2 6 23 / .18)}
.quote-card input:focus{background:#fff;box-shadow:0 0 0 4px rgb(99 102 241 / .12)}
.phone-row .cc .flag{background:linear-gradient(#FF9933 33%,#fff 33% 66%,#138808 66%)}
.step-num{border-radius:18px;background:linear-gradient(135deg,#6366F1,#7C3AED);box-shadow:0 10px 24px rgb(99 102 241 / .35)}
.step-num::before{inset:-10px;border-radius:24px;background:rgb(99 102 241 / .12)}
.step-num::after{display:none}
.process-item h5{font-weight:700;font-size:19px}
.feature{background:#fff;border:1px solid #E2E8F0;border-radius:20px;padding:40px 28px;transition:.3s}
.feature:hover{transform:translateY(-5px);box-shadow:0 10px 40px rgb(2 6 23 / .08);border-color:transparent}
.feature i{font-size:26px;width:64px;height:64px;display:inline-flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;background:rgb(99 102 241 / .1);border-radius:18px}
.feature h5{font-weight:700;font-size:18px}
.features-grid{gap:28px}
.badge-free{color:#fff;filter:drop-shadow(0 12px 24px rgb(124 58 237 / .3))}
.badge-free .b-title{font-family:'Sora',sans-serif;font-weight:700;font-size:18px;padding:0 26px}
.badge-free .b-price{font-family:'Sora',sans-serif;color:rgb(255 255 255 / .75);font-size:30px}
.badge-free .b-free{color:#FDE68A;font-family:'Sora',sans-serif;font-size:20px;letter-spacing:3px}
.five-grid .cell i{font-size:24px;color:#6366F1;width:58px;height:58px;display:inline-flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;background:rgb(99 102 241 / .1);border-radius:16px}
.five-grid .cell h5{font-weight:700}
.card{border:1px solid #E2E8F0;border-radius:20px;box-shadow:none}
.card:hover{box-shadow:0 10px 40px rgb(2 6 23 / .08);border-color:transparent}
.card a{color:#0F172A}
.card a:hover{color:#6366F1}
.text-block ul li::before{content:"\f058";color:#6366F1}
.cta{background:linear-gradient(135deg,#4F46E5,#7C3AED);border-radius:24px;position:relative;overflow:hidden}
.cta::before{content:"";position:absolute;top:-120px;right:-80px;width:340px;height:340px;border-radius:50%;background:rgb(255 255 255 / .1)}
.cta h2,.cta h6{position:relative;z-index:1}
.cta h6{color:rgb(255 255 255 / .8)}
.reviews{background:#0F172A}
.review-card{background:rgb(255 255 255 / .06);border:1px solid rgb(255 255 255 / .12);border-radius:20px;color:rgb(255 255 255 / .8)}
.review-card h5{color:#fff}
.review-card .order-id{color:#F59E0B;font-weight:600}
.carousel-nav button{border-radius:50%;border:1px solid rgb(255 255 255 / .3)}
.carousel-nav button:hover{background:#6366F1;border-color:#6366F1}
.faq-item{border:1px solid #E2E8F0;border-radius:12px;padding:6px 22px;margin-bottom:16px;background:#fff;transition:.25s}
.faq-item.open{border-color:rgb(99 102 241 / .4);box-shadow:0 2px 10px rgb(2 6 23 / .06)}
.faq-q{padding:14px 0}
.faq-q h4{font-family:'Inter',sans-serif;font-size:16px;font-weight:600}
.footer-bar{background:#0F172A}
.footer-bar a{color:rgb(255 255 255 / .75)}
.footer-bar a:hover{color:#fff}
.upper-footer{border-top:1px solid #E2E8F0}
.footer-widgets h5{color:#0F172A}
.footer-widgets a{font-weight:500}
.lower-footer{background:#0B1220;color:#94A3B8}
.lower-footer strong{color:#fff}
.side-panel{border-radius:24px 0 0 24px;box-shadow:-20px 0 60px rgb(2 6 23 / .25)}
.panel-close{background:#F1F5F9;width:38px;height:38px;border-radius:50%;font-size:22px}
.panel-close:hover{background:#6366F1;color:#fff}

/* ===== subpage layout ===== */
.page-hero{background:linear-gradient(135deg,#4F46E5,#7C3AED);padding:190px 0 70px;color:#fff;position:relative;overflow:hidden}
.page-hero::before{content:"";position:absolute;top:-160px;right:-100px;width:460px;height:460px;border-radius:50%;background:rgb(255 255 255 / .08)}
.page-hero h1{font-size:40px;line-height:52px;color:#fff;position:relative}
.page-hero .breadcrumbs{margin-top:12px;font-size:14px;color:rgb(255 255 255 / .75);position:relative}
.page-hero .breadcrumbs a:hover{color:#fff}
.svc-wrap{display:flex;gap:44px;align-items:flex-start;padding:70px 0}
.svc-main{flex:1 1 620px;min-width:0}
.svc-main h2{font-size:30px;line-height:42px;margin:36px 0 16px}
.svc-main h2:first-child{margin-top:0}
.svc-main p{margin-bottom:18px}
.svc-main ul{list-style:none;margin:8px 0 22px}
.svc-main ul li{position:relative;padding-left:34px;margin-bottom:12px}
.svc-main ul li::before{content:"\f058";font-family:"Font Awesome 6 Free";font-weight:900;color:#6366F1;position:absolute;left:0;font-size:17px}
.svc-side{flex:0 0 380px;position:sticky;top:150px}
.svc-side .quote-card{width:100%}
.svc-cards{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr);gap:22px;margin:34px 0 10px}
.svc-card{background:#fff;border:1px solid #E2E8F0;border-radius:20px;padding:28px 24px;transition:.3s}
.svc-card:hover{transform:translateY(-4px);box-shadow:0 10px 40px rgb(2 6 23 / .08);border-color:transparent}
.svc-card i{font-size:22px;color:#6366F1;width:52px;height:52px;display:inline-flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;background:rgb(99 102 241 / .1);border-radius:14px;margin-bottom:16px}
.svc-card h4{font-size:17px;margin-bottom:8px}
.svc-card p{font-size:14px;line-height:24px;margin:0}
.subject-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(5,1fr);gap:16px;margin:20px 0 50px}
.subject-grid a{display:block;text-align:center;background:linear-gradient(135deg,#6366F1,#7C3AED);color:#fff;font-weight:600;font-size:14px;padding:13px 10px;border-radius:12px;box-shadow:0 6px 16px rgb(99 102 241 / .3);transition:.25s}
.subject-grid a:hover{transform:translateY(-3px);box-shadow:0 10px 24px rgb(99 102 241 / .4)}
.post-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:28px;margin-bottom:60px}
.post-card{background:#fff;border:1px solid #E2E8F0;border-radius:20px;overflow:hidden;display:flex;flex-direction:column;transition:.3s}
.post-card:hover{transform:translateY(-5px);box-shadow:0 10px 40px rgb(2 6 23 / .08);border-color:transparent}
.post-card .thumb{aspect-ratio:16/9;background:linear-gradient(135deg,#4F46E5,#7C3AED);display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;color:rgb(255 255 255 / .85);font-size:34px}
.post-card .body{padding:24px;display:flex;flex-direction:column;flex:1}
.post-card .meta{font-size:12px;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:1.5px;color:#6366F1;font-weight:700;margin-bottom:10px}
.post-card h3{font-size:19px;line-height:28px;margin-bottom:12px}
.post-card h3 a:hover{color:#6366F1}
.post-card .excerpt{flex:1;font-size:15px;line-height:25px}
.post-card .read-more{margin-top:16px;font-weight:600;font-size:14px;color:#6366F1}
.review-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:28px;margin-bottom:60px}
.review-grid .review-card{background:#fff;border:1px solid #E2E8F0;color:#64748B}
.review-grid .review-card h5{color:#0F172A}
.samples-note{background:#F8FAFC;border:1px solid #E2E8F0;border-radius:16px;padding:22px 26px;margin-bottom:40px;font-size:14px}
@media (max-width:1024px){.subject-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr)}.post-grid,.review-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}}
@media (max-width:960px){.svc-wrap{flex-direction:column}.svc-side{position:static;flex:1 1 auto;width:100%}.page-hero{padding:130px 0 50px}.page-hero h1{font-size:32px;line-height:44px}}
@media (max-width:767px){.svc-cards{grid-template-columns:1fr}.subject-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}.post-grid,.review-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}}

/* ============================================================
   THEME v2 - "THE BRIDGE" (Gyan Setu redesign)
   Deep petrol + saffron | Bricolage Grotesque + Figtree
   ============================================================ */
:root{
  --ink:#0B3B3E; --ink-2:#14615C; --saffron:#E8862D; --saffron-d:#C96F1E;
  --mist:#EEF6F4; --gold:#F5B942;
  /* re-point original tokens so every legacy selector cascades */
  --orange:var(--ink); --orange-btn:var(--saffron); --blue:var(--ink-2);
  --hero-blue:var(--ink); --heading:#0F2E2C; --body:#516965;
  --input-bg:var(--mist); --footer-gray:#F4FAF8; --purple-badge:var(--saffron);
  --star:var(--gold); --radius:10px;
}
body{font-family:'Figtree',system-ui,sans-serif}
h1,h2,h3,h4,h5,h6,.process-item h5,.feature h5,.five-grid .cell h5,.faq-q h4,.quote-card h2,.text-block h2{font-family:'Bricolage Grotesque','Figtree',sans-serif;letter-spacing:-.01em}

/* buttons: pressable saffron */
.btn{border:none;border-bottom:3px solid var(--saffron-d);background:var(--saffron);border-radius:var(--radius);text-transform:none;font-size:15px}
.btn:hover{background:var(--saffron-d);color:#fff;transform:translateY(1px);border-bottom-width:2px}
.btn-ghost{background:transparent;border:2px solid rgba(255,255,255,.55);border-bottom-width:2px;color:#fff}
.btn-ghost:hover{background:#fff;border-color:#fff;color:var(--ink);transform:none}

/* topbar on deep petrol */
.topbar a,.topbar i{color:#CDE7E1}
.topbar-right a:hover,.topbar a:hover{color:#fff}

/* hero */
.hero{padding:200px 0 0}
.hero .container{padding-bottom:170px}
.hero-eyebrow{color:var(--gold);font-weight:600;font-size:15px;letter-spacing:.04em;margin-bottom:16px}
.hero-copy h1{font-size:52px;line-height:60px;font-weight:800}
.hero-copy p{color:#D6E9E5}
.hero-actions{display:flex;gap:14px;flex-wrap:wrap}
.hero-trust{list-style:none;display:flex;gap:26px;flex-wrap:wrap;margin-top:30px;font-size:14px;color:#CDE7E1}
.hero-trust i{color:var(--gold);margin-right:8px}
.hero-bridge{position:absolute;bottom:-2px;left:0;width:100%;height:200px;z-index:1;pointer-events:none}

/* quote card */
.quote-card{border-radius:16px;border-top:5px solid var(--saffron);box-shadow:0 24px 60px rgb(4 34 36 / .35)}
.quote-card h2{font-size:26px;line-height:34px;text-align:left}
.quote-card input:focus{border-color:var(--ink-2)}

/* process steps ride the deck */
.process-item:not(:last-child)::after{border-top:3px solid var(--ink-2);opacity:.25;top:26px;left:calc(50% + 44px);width:calc(100% - 88px)}
.step-num{width:52px;height:52px;border-radius:12px;background:var(--ink);margin:0 auto 34px;font-family:'Bricolage Grotesque',sans-serif}
.step-num::before{inset:auto;top:-10px;left:50%;transform:translateX(-50%);width:26px;height:4px;border-radius:2px;background:var(--saffron)}
.step-num::after{display:none}
.process-item h5,.feature h5,.five-grid .cell h5{font-weight:700}

/* free features: perforated toll tickets */
.badges-row{gap:18px;margin-top:56px}
.ticket{display:flex;align-items:stretch;background:var(--mist);border:1.5px solid #D5E7E2;border-radius:12px;overflow:visible;position:relative}
.ticket .t-main{padding:13px 18px;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:1px}
.ticket .t-name{font-family:'Bricolage Grotesque',sans-serif;font-weight:700;color:var(--heading);font-size:16px}
.ticket .t-price s{color:var(--body);font-size:14px}
.ticket .t-stub{display:flex;align-items:center;padding:0 14px;background:var(--saffron);color:#fff;font-weight:800;letter-spacing:1.5px;font-size:12px;border-left:2px dashed #fff;border-radius:0 10px 10px 0;position:relative}
.ticket .t-stub::before,.ticket .t-stub::after{content:"";position:absolute;left:-8px;width:13px;height:13px;border-radius:50%;background:#fff;border:1.5px solid #D5E7E2}
.ticket .t-stub::before{top:-8px}
.ticket .t-stub::after{bottom:-8px}

/* CTA band with quiet arcs */
.cta{position:relative;overflow:hidden}
.cta::before,.cta::after{content:"";position:absolute;left:50%;transform:translateX(-50%);border:2px solid rgba(255,255,255,.10);border-radius:50%;pointer-events:none}
.cta::before{width:900px;height:900px;top:60px}
.cta::after{width:1300px;height:1300px;top:90px}
.cta h6{color:#CDE7E1}

/* reviews on petrol, not near-black */
.reviews{background:var(--ink)}
.review-card{border-radius:14px}
.review-card .order-id{color:var(--ink-2)}
.review-card::before{content:"\201C";display:block;font-family:'Bricolage Grotesque',serif;font-size:44px;line-height:.6;color:var(--gold);margin-bottom:10px}
.carousel-nav button{border-radius:10px}

/* FAQ as mist cards */
.faq-item{background:var(--mist);border:1px solid #DCEBE7;padding:16px 20px;border-radius:12px}
.faq-q h4{font-size:17px}

/* footer */
.footer-bar{background:#072A2C}
.footer-bar a:hover{color:var(--gold)}
.lower-footer{color:#CDE7E1}
.lower-footer strong{color:#fff}

/* responsive */
@media (max-width:960px){
  .hero{padding-top:130px}
  .hero-copy h1{font-size:34px!important;line-height:42px!important}
  .hero-bridge{height:120px}
  .hero .container{padding-bottom:130px}
  .cta::before,.cta::after{display:none}
}
@media (prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){
  *,*::before,*::after{transition:none!important;animation:none!important}
  html{scroll-behavior:auto}
}


/* ============================================================
   v3 - ASSIGNMENT PATHWAY additions (receipt + pathway hero)
   ============================================================ */
.logo-text .l2{color:var(--saffron);letter-spacing:.2em}

/* zeroed-out receipt band */
.receipt-band{background:var(--ink);padding:80px 0}
.receipt-wrap{display:flex;gap:48px;align-items:center}
.receipt-copy{flex:1.15}
.receipt-copy .eyebrow{color:var(--gold);font-weight:600;font-size:15px;margin-bottom:12px}
.receipt-copy h2{color:#fff;font-size:38px;line-height:44px;margin-bottom:14px}
.receipt-copy p{color:#D6E9E5;font-size:16px;line-height:1.65;margin-bottom:22px}
.receipt-card{background:#fff;border-radius:12px;padding:26px 28px 30px;flex:1;max-width:400px;box-shadow:0 24px 60px rgb(4 34 36 / .35)}
.receipt-card .r-label{font-size:12px;letter-spacing:3px;color:#8AA19D;text-align:center;margin-bottom:4px}
.receipt-card .r-brand{font-family:'Bricolage Grotesque',sans-serif;font-weight:700;font-size:18px;color:var(--heading);text-align:center;margin-bottom:12px}
.receipt-card .r-rule{border-top:1.5px dashed #D5E7E2;margin:10px 0}
.receipt-card .r-row{display:flex;align-items:baseline;padding:7px 0;font-size:15px;color:var(--heading)}
.receipt-card .r-row s{color:#8AA19D;margin-left:auto;margin-right:16px;font-size:14px}
.receipt-card .r-row em{font-style:normal;color:var(--saffron-d);font-weight:700;font-size:13px;letter-spacing:.8px}
.receipt-card .r-total{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:baseline;padding-top:6px}
.receipt-card .r-total span{font-size:15px;font-weight:700;color:var(--heading)}
.receipt-card .r-total span s{color:#8AA19D;font-weight:600}
.receipt-card .r-total strong{font-family:'Bricolage Grotesque',sans-serif;font-size:26px;font-weight:800;color:var(--ink)}
@media (max-width:960px){
  .receipt-wrap{flex-direction:column}
  .receipt-copy h2{font-size:30px;line-height:36px}
  .receipt-card{max-width:100%;width:100%}
}


/* v3.1 - service card icons (replaces img-placeholder boxes) */
.cards-row .card-icon{width:74px;height:74px;border-radius:18px;background:var(--mist);border:1.5px solid #D5E7E2;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;margin:0 auto 14px}
.cards-row .card-icon i{font-size:30px;color:var(--saffron)}
.cards-row .card:hover .card-icon{background:var(--ink)}
.cards-row .card:hover .card-icon i{color:var(--gold)}


/* v1.2 - UK update: phone country code, footer contact, payment row, dd caret right */
.has-dd>a .caret{margin-left:auto;padding-left:6px}
.main-nav .has-dd>a{display:inline-flex;align-items:center}
.footer-contact a i{margin-right:8px;color:var(--gold)}
.footer-socials{margin:14px 0 12px}
.pay-row{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:10px;flex-wrap:wrap}
.pay-row i{font-size:26px;color:#CDE7E1}
.pay-row .dmca{background:#0d5c2e;color:#fff;font-size:10px;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.5px;padding:4px 8px;border-radius:4px}
.pay-row .dmca b{background:#fff;color:#0d5c2e;margin-left:4px;padding:1px 4px;border-radius:2px}
.footer-widgets{grid-template-columns:1.1fr 1.9fr 1.1fr}
@media (max-width:960px){.footer-widgets{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}}
@media (max-width:640px){.footer-widgets{grid-template-columns:1fr}}


/* v1.3 - dropdown arrows (pure CSS, no icon-font dependency) for fallback + WP menus */
.main-nav .has-dd>a::after,.main-nav .menu-item-has-children>a::after{content:"";display:inline-block;margin-left:7px;vertical-align:middle;border-left:5px solid transparent;border-right:5px solid transparent;border-top:6px solid currentColor;transition:transform .25s}
.main-nav .has-dd:hover>a::after,.main-nav .menu-item-has-children:hover>a::after{transform:rotate(180deg)}


/* v1.5 - dropdown item arrows: before the name, pointing towards it */
.dropdown-menu li a,.main-nav .sub-menu li a{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:flex-start;gap:10px}
.dropdown-menu li a::before,.main-nav .sub-menu li a::before{content:"\f054";font-family:"Font Awesome 6 Free";font-weight:900;font-size:9px;opacity:.45}
.dropdown-menu li a:hover::before,.main-nav .sub-menu li a:hover::before{opacity:1;color:var(--saffron)}


/* v1.4 - rendered builder-content blocks (tek_* shortcodes from imported pages) */
.tek-title{text-align:center;margin:46px 0 8px}
.tek-title h2{font-size:32px;line-height:40px}
.tek-subtitle{text-align:center;color:var(--body);max-width:720px;margin:0 auto 34px}
.tek-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(auto-fill,minmax(300px,1fr));gap:20px;margin:26px 0 46px}
.tek-review{background:#fff;border:1px solid #E2EEEB;border-left:4px solid var(--saffron);border-radius:12px;padding:22px}
.tek-review .stars{color:var(--gold);font-size:14px;letter-spacing:2px;margin-bottom:10px}
.tek-review .msg{color:var(--body);font-size:15px;line-height:1.65;margin-bottom:14px}
.tek-review .who{font-weight:700;color:var(--heading)}
.tek-review .oid{font-size:13px;color:var(--ink-2);font-weight:600}
.tek-iconbox{background:var(--mist);border:1px solid #DCEBE7;border-radius:12px;padding:22px}
.tek-iconbox h5{font-size:17px;margin-bottom:8px}
.tek-iconbox p{color:var(--body);font-size:14.5px;line-height:1.6;margin:0}
.tek-step{background:#fff;border:1px solid #E2EEEB;border-radius:12px;padding:22px;position:relative}
.tek-step .n{width:40px;height:40px;border-radius:10px;background:var(--ink);color:#fff;font-family:'Bricolage Grotesque',sans-serif;font-weight:800;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;margin-bottom:12px;border-top:3px solid var(--saffron)}
.tek-counter{display:inline-block;text-align:center;margin:14px 22px}
.tek-counter b{display:block;font-family:'Bricolage Grotesque',sans-serif;font-size:34px;color:var(--ink)}
.tek-counter span{color:var(--body);font-size:14px}


/* v1.5 - image logo */
.site-logo{height:52px;width:auto;display:block}
.site-header.shrink .site-logo{height:44px}
@media (max-width:960px){.site-logo{height:42px}}

/* v1.5 - country code row */
.phone-row{display:flex;gap:8px}
.phone-row select{flex:0 0 84px;background:var(--input-bg);border:1px solid #D5E7E2;border-radius:8px;padding:0 8px;font-family:inherit;font-size:14px;color:var(--heading)}
.phone-row input{flex:1;min-width:0}

/* v1.5 - rightward arrows between the three process steps */
.process-item:not(:last-child)::after{content:"\f061";font-family:"Font Awesome 6 Free";font-weight:900;border:none;opacity:1;color:var(--saffron);font-size:22px;top:14px;left:auto;right:-13px;width:26px;height:26px;line-height:26px;background:#fff;border-radius:50%;box-shadow:0 2px 10px rgb(4 34 36 / .15);text-align:center}


/* v1.6 - logo fixed 200x80 */
.site-logo{width:300px;height:90px;object-fit:contain}
.site-header.shrink .site-logo{width:240px;height:72px}
@media (max-width:960px){.site-logo{width:190px;height:57px}}

/* v1.6 - hero badges */
.hero-badges{list-style:none;display:flex;gap:24px;flex-wrap:wrap;margin:6px 0 18px;padding:0;font-size:15px;font-weight:600}
.hero-badges li{color:#fff}
.hero-badges i{color:#F5B942;margin-right:8px}

/* v1.6 - blog strip */
.blog-strip{padding:80px 0}
.blog-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,minmax(0,1fr));gap:22px}
.blog-card{background:#fff;border:1px solid #E8E8F5;border-radius:14px;padding:24px;box-shadow:0 6px 24px rgb(30 30 80 / .06)}
.blog-card .blog-meta{font-size:13px;color:var(--body);margin-bottom:8px}
.blog-card h3{font-size:19px;line-height:26px;margin-bottom:10px}
.blog-card h3 a{color:var(--heading)}
.blog-card p{color:var(--body);font-size:14.5px;line-height:1.6;margin-bottom:14px}
.blog-more{font-weight:700;font-size:14px}
.blog-more i{font-size:11px;margin-left:4px}
@media (max-width:960px){.blog-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}}


/* v1.8 - locations in two columns */
.loc-two-col{columns:2;column-gap:28px}
.loc-two-col li{break-inside:avoid}
@media (max-width:640px){.loc-two-col{columns:1}}
