/* ============================================================
   UK ASSIGNMENTS PRO — Custom Stylesheet
   Theme: Navy & Royal Blue Academic — Bootstrap 5 Base
   ============================================================ */

@import url('https://fonts.googleapis.com/css2?family=Inter:wght@300;400;500;600;700&family=Playfair+Display:wght@400;500;600;700&display=swap');

/* ─── CSS Variables ─────────────────────────────────────── */
:root {
  --primary:      #1a3c6e;
  --primary-dark: #0d2547;
  --accent:       #1e6fbf;
  --accent-light: #2979da;
  --cta-btn:      #1a6fc4;
  --footer-bg:    #0a1f3d;
  --footer-border:#1a3460;
  --text-dark:    #1a1a2e;
  --text-grey:    #555570;
  --text-light:   #888899;
  --card-blue:    #1e6fbf;
  --white:        #ffffff;
  --off-white:    #f7f9fc;
  --section-bg:   #f4f7fb;
  --stats-blue:   #1e5fa8;
  --dark-section: #2c3e50;
  --font-body:    'Inter', sans-serif;
  --font-heading: 'Playfair Display', serif;
  --shadow-sm:    0 2px 12px rgba(30,111,191,0.10);
  --shadow-md:    0 6px 28px rgba(30,111,191,0.18);
  --shadow-lg:    0 12px 48px rgba(10,31,61,0.22);
  --radius:       8px;
  --radius-lg:    14px;
  --transition:   all 0.3s ease;
}

/* ─── Base Resets ───────────────────────────────────────── */
*, *::before, *::after { box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0; padding: 0; }
html { scroll-behavior: smooth; }
body {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  color: var(--text-dark);
  background: var(--white);
  font-size: 15px;
  line-height: 1.7;
  overflow-x: hidden;
}
h1,h2,h3,h4,h5,h6 { font-family: var(--font-heading); line-height: 1.25; }
a { text-decoration: none; color: inherit; transition: var(--transition); }
img { max-width: 100%; height: auto; }
ul { list-style: none; padding: 0; margin: 0; }

/* ─── Utility Classes ────────────────────────────────────── */
.section-label {
  display: block;
  font-size: 13px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 2px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--accent);
  margin-bottom: 10px;
  font-family: var(--font-body);
}
.section-title {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 2.2rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--text-dark);
  line-height: 1.25;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}
.section-desc {
  color: var(--text-grey);
  font-size: 15px;
  margin-bottom: 30px;
  max-width: 620px;
}
.text-accent { color: var(--accent); }
.bg-section  { background: var(--section-bg); }
.py-section  { padding: 80px 0; }
.py-section-sm { padding: 60px 0; }

/* ─── Buttons ────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.btn-primary-custom {
  background: var(--cta-btn);
  color: #fff;
  border: 2px solid var(--cta-btn);
  padding: 12px 32px;
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 13px;
  letter-spacing: 1.2px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  transition: var(--transition);
  display: inline-block;
}
.btn-primary-custom:hover {
  background: var(--primary);
  border-color: var(--primary);
  color: #fff;
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
}
.btn-outline-white {
  background: transparent;
  color: #fff;
  border: 2px solid #fff;
  padding: 12px 32px;
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 13px;
  letter-spacing: 1.2px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  transition: var(--transition);
  display: inline-block;
}
.btn-outline-white:hover {
  background: #fff;
  color: var(--primary);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
}
.btn-white-solid {
  background: #fff;
  color: var(--primary);
  border: 2px solid #fff;
  padding: 12px 32px;
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 13px;
  letter-spacing: 1.2px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  transition: var(--transition);
  display: inline-block;
}
.btn-white-solid:hover {
  background: var(--accent);
  border-color: var(--accent);
  color: #fff;
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}

/* ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   NAVBAR
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.site-navbar {
  background: #fff;
  box-shadow: 0 2px 16px rgba(10,31,61,0.10);
  padding: 0;
  position: sticky;
  top: 0;
  z-index: 9999;
  transition: var(--transition);
}
.site-navbar .navbar-brand img {
  height: 100px;
  width: auto;
  transition: var(--transition);
}
@media (max-width: 991px) {
  .site-navbar .navbar-brand img { height: 65px; }
}
@media (max-width: 575px) {
  .site-navbar .navbar-brand img { height: 50px; }
}
.site-navbar .nav-link {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 13px;
  letter-spacing: 1.4px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--text-dark) !important;
  padding: 35px 16px !important;
  position: relative;
  transition: var(--transition);
}
.site-navbar .nav-link::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 0; left: 50%; right: 50%;
  height: 3px;
  background: var(--accent);
  border-radius: 3px 3px 0 0;
  transition: var(--transition);
}
.site-navbar .nav-link:hover::after,
.site-navbar .nav-link.active::after { left: 0; right: 0; }
.site-navbar .nav-link:hover,
.site-navbar .nav-link.active { color: var(--accent) !important; }
.site-navbar .btn-call-now {
  background: var(--cta-btn);
  color: #fff !important;
  padding: 11px 26px !important;
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 12px;
  letter-spacing: 1.2px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  margin-left: 8px;
  transition: var(--transition);
}
.site-navbar .btn-call-now:hover,
.site-navbar .btn-call-now.active {
  background: var(--primary);
  color: #fff !important;
  transform: translateY(-1px);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
}
.site-navbar .btn-call-now::after { display: none; }

/* Dropdown */
.site-navbar .dropdown-menu {
  border: none;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  padding: 10px 0;
  min-width: 220px;
  margin-top: 0;
  border-top: 3px solid var(--accent);
}
.site-navbar .dropdown-item {
  font-size: 13px;
  font-weight: 500;
  padding: 10px 22px;
  color: var(--text-dark);
  letter-spacing: 0.5px;
  transition: var(--transition);
}
.site-navbar .dropdown-item:hover {
  background: var(--section-bg);
  color: var(--accent);
  padding-left: 28px;
}
.navbar-toggler { border: 2px solid var(--accent); border-radius: 6px; padding: 6px 10px; }
.navbar-toggler-icon { background-image: url("data:image/svg+xml,%3csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' viewBox='0 0 30 30'%3e%3cpath stroke='rgba%2830,111,191,1%29' stroke-linecap='round' stroke-miterlimit='10' stroke-width='2' d='M4 7h22M4 15h22M4 23h22'/%3e%3c/svg%3e"); }

/* ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   HERO SECTION
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.hero-section {
  position: relative;
  min-height: 580px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  background-size: cover;
  background-position: center center;
  background-repeat: no-repeat;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.hero-section::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(10,31,61,0.82) 0%, rgba(10,31,61,0.60) 50%, rgba(10,31,61,0.35) 100%);
  z-index: 1;
}
.hero-content {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
}
.hero-heading {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 3.6rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: #fff;
  line-height: 1.1;
  margin-bottom: 22px;
  letter-spacing: -1px;
}
.hero-sub {
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.85);
  font-size: 16px;
  line-height: 1.6;
  margin-bottom: 28px;
}
/* Hero inner page (smaller) */
.hero-inner {
  min-height: 260px;
}
.hero-inner .hero-heading { font-size: 2.4rem; }

/* Hero Contact Form Card */
.hero-form-card {
  background: var(--primary-dark);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  padding: 30px 26px;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
}
.hero-form-card h4 {
  color: #fff;
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 1.3rem;
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}
.hero-form-card p {
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.75);
  font-size: 13px;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}
.hero-form-card .form-label {
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 1.2px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.75);
  margin-bottom: 5px;
}
.hero-form-card .form-control {
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.12);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.20);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  color: #fff;
  padding: 11px 14px;
  font-size: 14px;
  transition: var(--transition);
}
.hero-form-card .form-control::placeholder { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.45); }
.hero-form-card .form-control:focus {
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.18);
  border-color: var(--accent);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(30,111,191,0.25);
  color: #fff;
}
.hero-form-card textarea.form-control { min-height: 90px; resize: none; }
.hero-form-card .btn-submit {
  width: 100%;
  background: var(--accent);
  color: #fff;
  border: none;
  padding: 13px;
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 12px;
  letter-spacing: 1.5px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  transition: var(--transition);
  margin-top: 8px;
  cursor: pointer;
}
.hero-form-card .btn-submit:hover {
  background: var(--primary);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}

/* ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   BADGES ROW (Professional Experts / Fastest Turnaround / 24/7)
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.badges-row {
  background: var(--white);
  padding: 0;
  position: relative;
}
.badge-item {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 16px;
  padding: 26px 24px;
  border-right: 1px solid #e8ecf3;
  transition: var(--transition);
}
.badge-item:last-child { border-right: none; }
.badge-item:hover { background: var(--section-bg); }
.badge-item.active-badge { background: var(--accent); }
.badge-item.active-badge .badge-icon,
.badge-item.active-badge .badge-title,
.badge-item.active-badge .badge-desc { color: #fff; }
.badge-icon {
  font-size: 28px;
  color: var(--accent);
  min-width: 36px;
  margin-top: 2px;
}
.badge-title {
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 15px;
  color: var(--text-dark);
  margin-bottom: 4px;
  font-family: var(--font-body);
}
.badge-desc { color: var(--text-grey); font-size: 13px; line-height: 1.5; }

/* ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   WHO WE ARE SECTION
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.about-images-wrap {
  position: relative;
  padding: 0 0 0 0;
  display: flex;
  gap: 14px;
  align-items: flex-end;
}
.about-img-main {
  width: 58%;
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  object-fit: cover;
  height: 360px;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
}
.about-img-secondary {
  width: 38%;
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  object-fit: cover;
  height: 260px;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
  align-self: flex-end;
}
.experience-badge {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: -10px;
  left: 20px;
  background: var(--accent);
  color: #fff;
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  padding: 14px 22px;
  text-align: center;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
  z-index: 10;
}
.experience-badge .num {
  font-size: 2.2rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  line-height: 1;
  display: block;
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
}
.experience-badge .label {
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 1.5px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  opacity: 0.9;
}

/* Feature Bullets */
.feature-bullet {
  display: flex;
  gap: 14px;
  align-items: flex-start;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}
.feature-bullet-icon {
  width: 42px;
  height: 42px;
  background: var(--accent);
  border-radius: 50%;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  color: #fff;
  font-size: 16px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  transition: var(--transition);
}
.feature-bullet:hover .feature-bullet-icon { background: var(--primary); transform: scale(1.08); }
.feature-bullet-title { font-weight: 700; font-size: 15px; color: var(--text-dark); margin-bottom: 3px; }
.feature-bullet-desc { font-size: 13.5px; color: var(--text-grey); }

/* ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   STATS BAR
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.stats-bar {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--stats-blue) 0%, var(--accent-light) 100%);
  padding: 36px 0;
}
.stat-item { text-align: center; }
.stat-num {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 2.6rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: #fff;
  line-height: 1;
  display: block;
}
.stat-label {
  font-size: 13px;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.80);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 1px;
  margin-top: 6px;
  display: block;
}

/* ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   CTA BANNER (dark parallax-style)
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.cta-banner {
  position: relative;
  padding: 80px 0;
  background-size: cover;
  background-position: center;
  background-attachment: fixed;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.cta-banner::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: rgba(10,20,45,0.82);
}
.cta-banner .container { position: relative; z-index: 2; }
.cta-banner .small-label {
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.65);
  font-size: 12px;
  letter-spacing: 2px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
  display: block;
}
.cta-banner h2 {
  color: #fff;
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 2.5rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  margin-bottom: 14px;
}
.cta-banner p {
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.78);
  font-size: 15px;
  max-width: 500px;
  margin: 0 auto 28px;
}

/* ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   SERVICES SECTION
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.service-card {
  background: var(--card-blue);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  padding: 36px 28px 30px;
  text-align: center;
  color: #fff;
  height: 100%;
  transition: var(--transition);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.service-card::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: -40px; right: -40px;
  width: 120px; height: 120px;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.08);
  border-radius: 50%;
  transition: var(--transition);
}
.service-card:hover {
  background: var(--primary);
  transform: translateY(-6px);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
}
.service-card:hover::before { transform: scale(1.5); }
.service-card-icon {
  font-size: 2.4rem;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
  display: block;
  opacity: 0.95;
}
.service-card h5 {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
  color: #fff;
}
.service-card p {
  font-size: 13.5px;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.82);
  line-height: 1.65;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}
.service-card .btn-learn {
  display: inline-block;
  padding: 8px 22px;
  border: 2px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.60);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  color: #fff;
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 1.2px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  transition: var(--transition);
}
.service-card .btn-learn:hover {
  background: #fff;
  color: var(--primary);
  border-color: #fff;
}

/* ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   WHY CHOOSE US
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.why-us-img-wrap {
  position: relative;
  display: inline-block;
}
.why-us-img {
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  width: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  height: 420px;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
}
.phone-badge {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 24px;
  left: -10px;
  background: var(--accent);
  color: #fff;
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  padding: 14px 20px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 12px;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
  min-width: 220px;
}
.phone-badge .badge-icon-wrap {
  font-size: 1.6rem;
  opacity: 0.9;
}
.phone-badge .badge-text-small {
  font-size: 10px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 1px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  opacity: 0.80;
  display: block;
}
.phone-badge .badge-phone-num {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  font-weight: 700;
}

/* Feature Grid (2x2) */
.feature-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 20px; margin-top: 24px; }
.feature-grid-item {
  display: flex;
  gap: 14px;
  align-items: flex-start;
}
.feature-grid-icon {
  width: 44px;
  height: 44px;
  background: var(--section-bg);
  border: 2px solid rgba(30,111,191,0.15);
  border-radius: 50%;
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  color: var(--accent);
  font-size: 18px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  transition: var(--transition);
}
.feature-grid-item:hover .feature-grid-icon {
  background: var(--accent);
  color: #fff;
  transform: scale(1.08);
}
.feature-grid-title { font-weight: 700; font-size: 14px; color: var(--text-dark); margin-bottom: 3px; }
.feature-grid-desc  { font-size: 13px; color: var(--text-grey); }

/* ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   PROCESS STEPS
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.process-section {
  background: var(--dark-section);
  padding: 80px 0;
}
.process-section .section-label { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.60); }
.process-section .section-title,
.process-section p { color: #fff; }
.process-section .section-desc { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.70); max-width: 600px; margin: 0 auto 40px; }
.process-card {
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.07);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.12);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  padding: 36px 28px 30px;
  text-align: center;
  transition: var(--transition);
  height: 100%;
}
.process-card:hover {
  background: rgba(30,111,191,0.25);
  border-color: rgba(30,111,191,0.50);
  transform: translateY(-4px);
}
.process-card-icon {
  font-size: 2.5rem;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.80);
  margin-bottom: 18px;
  display: block;
}
.process-card h5 {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  color: #fff;
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}
.process-card p { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.68); font-size: 13.5px; line-height: 1.65; }

/* ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   TESTIMONIALS
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.testimonials-section { background: var(--white); padding: 80px 0; }
.testimonial-card {
  background: var(--white);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  padding: 32px 26px;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
  border: 1px solid #eaeef5;
  transition: var(--transition);
  height: 100%;
  position: relative;
}
.testimonial-card::before {
  content: '\201C';
  position: absolute;
  top: 16px; right: 22px;
  font-size: 4.5rem;
  color: var(--accent);
  opacity: 0.12;
  font-family: Georgia, serif;
  line-height: 1;
}
.testimonial-card:hover {
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
  transform: translateY(-4px);
  border-color: rgba(30,111,191,0.20);
}
.stars { color: #f5a623; font-size: 16px; letter-spacing: 1px; margin-bottom: 14px; }
.testimonial-text {
  font-size: 14.5px;
  color: var(--text-grey);
  font-style: italic;
  line-height: 1.70;
  margin-bottom: 22px;
}
.testimonial-avatar {
  width: 52px; height: 52px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  object-fit: cover;
  border: 3px solid rgba(30,111,191,0.25);
}
.testimonial-name { font-weight: 700; font-size: 14px; color: var(--text-dark); margin-bottom: 2px; }
.testimonial-role { font-size: 12px; color: var(--text-light); letter-spacing: 0.5px; }

/* ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   FOOTER
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.site-footer {
  background: var(--footer-bg);
  color: #fff;
  padding: 70px 0 0;
}
.footer-brand-desc {
  font-size: 14px;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.62);
  line-height: 1.7;
  margin: 16px 0 22px;
}
.footer-logo img { height: 60px; width: auto; }
.footer-social { display: flex; gap: 10px; margin-top: 20px; }
.footer-social a {
  width: 36px; height: 36px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.25);
  border-radius: 8px;
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.65);
  font-size: 15px;
  transition: var(--transition);
}
.footer-social a:hover {
  background: var(--accent);
  border-color: var(--accent);
  color: #fff;
  transform: translateY(-3px);
}
.footer-heading {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 13px;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: 2px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: #fff;
  margin-bottom: 22px;
  position: relative;
  padding-bottom: 12px;
}
.footer-heading::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 0; left: 0;
  width: 36px; height: 2px;
  background: var(--accent);
  border-radius: 2px;
}
.footer-links li { margin-bottom: 10px; }
.footer-links a {
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.62);
  font-size: 14px;
  transition: var(--transition);
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 6px;
}
.footer-links a::before {
  content: '›';
  color: var(--accent);
  font-size: 16px;
  line-height: 1;
}
.footer-links a:hover { color: #fff; padding-left: 4px; }
.footer-newsletter p {
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.62);
  font-size: 13.5px;
  margin-bottom: 18px;
}
.footer-newsletter-form { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 10px; }
.footer-newsletter-form input[type="email"] {
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.10);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.20);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  padding: 11px 14px;
  color: #fff;
  font-size: 14px;
  width: 100%;
}
.footer-newsletter-form input[type="email"]::placeholder { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.40); }
.footer-newsletter-form input[type="email"]:focus {
  outline: none;
  border-color: var(--accent);
}
.footer-newsletter-form button {
  background: var(--accent);
  color: #fff;
  border: none;
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  padding: 12px;
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 12px;
  letter-spacing: 1.5px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: var(--transition);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 8px;
  width: 100%;
}
.footer-newsletter-form button:hover { background: var(--primary); }
.footer-bottom {
  background: rgba(0,0,0,0.25);
  margin-top: 50px;
  padding: 18px 0;
  text-align: center;
  font-size: 13px;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.45);
}
.footer-bottom a { color: var(--accent); }
.footer-bottom a:hover { color: #fff; }
.footer-divider {
  border-color: var(--footer-border);
  margin: 48px 0 0;
  opacity: 0.4;
}

/* ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   INNER PAGE HERO (breadcrumb style)
═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */
.inner-hero {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--primary-dark) 0%, var(--primary) 100%);
  padding: 60px 0;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.inner-hero::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  right: -80px; top: -80px;
  width: 340px; height: 340px;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.04);
  border-radius: 50%;
}
.inner-hero::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  left: -60px; bottom: -60px;
  width: 260px; height: 260px;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.04);
  border-radius: 50%;
}
.inner-hero .container { position: relative; z-index: 2; }
.inner-hero h1 {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  color: #fff;
  font-size: 3rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
  letter-spacing: -0.5px;
}
.inner-hero p {
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.85);
  font-size: 16px;
  max-width: 650px;
  line-height: 1.6;
}

/* ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   CONTACT PAGE
═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */
.contact-info-item {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 18px;
  margin-bottom: 28px;
}
.contact-info-icon {
  width: 50px; height: 50px;
  background: var(--accent);
  border-radius: 50%;
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  color: #fff;
  font-size: 20px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}
.contact-info-label { font-weight: 700; font-size: 15px; color: var(--text-dark); margin-bottom: 4px; }
.contact-info-val   { color: var(--text-grey); font-size: 14.5px; }
.contact-form-card {
  background: var(--white);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  padding: 42px 36px;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
  border: 1px solid #e8ecf5;
}
.contact-form-card h3 {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 1.7rem;
  color: var(--text-dark);
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}
.contact-form-card .sub { font-size: 14px; color: var(--text-grey); margin-bottom: 28px; }
.contact-form-card .form-label {
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 1.2px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--text-grey);
  margin-bottom: 5px;
}
.contact-form-card .form-control {
  border: 1.5px solid #dde3ef;
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  padding: 12px 14px;
  font-size: 14px;
  color: var(--text-dark);
  transition: var(--transition);
}
.contact-form-card .form-control:focus {
  border-color: var(--accent);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(30,111,191,0.12);
}
.contact-form-card textarea.form-control { min-height: 130px; resize: none; }

/* ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   ABOUT PAGE SPECIFICS
═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */
.value-card {
  background: var(--section-bg);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  padding: 32px 24px;
  border-left: 4px solid var(--accent);
  transition: var(--transition);
}
.value-card:hover { transform: translateX(4px); background: #eaf1fb; }
.value-card-icon { font-size: 2rem; color: var(--accent); margin-bottom: 12px; }
.value-card h5 { font-weight: 700; font-size: 1rem; color: var(--text-dark); margin-bottom: 6px; }
.value-card p { font-size: 13.5px; color: var(--text-grey); margin: 0; }

/* ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   DISSERTATION / SERVICE INNER PAGE
═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */
.content-img-section .content-img {
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  width: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  height: 400px;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
}

/* ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   FORM ALERTS
═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */
.alert-success-custom {
  background: #e8f8f0;
  border: 1.5px solid #2ecc71;
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  color: #1a6840;
  padding: 14px 18px;
  font-size: 14px;
  font-weight: 500;
  display: none;
  margin-top: 12px;
}
.alert-success-custom.show { display: block; animation: fadeIn 0.4s ease; }
@keyframes fadeIn { from { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(-6px); } to { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); } }

/* ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   ANIMATIONS & REVEAL
═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */
.reveal {
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(30px);
  transition: opacity 0.8s ease-out, transform 0.8s cubic-bezier(0.165, 0.84, 0.44, 1);
  will-change: transform, opacity;
}
.reveal.revealed {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: translateY(0);
}

.reveal-left {
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateX(-40px);
  transition: opacity 0.9s ease-out, transform 0.9s cubic-bezier(0.165, 0.84, 0.44, 1);
}
.reveal-left.revealed { opacity: 1; transform: translateX(0); }

.reveal-right {
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateX(40px);
  transition: opacity 0.9s ease-out, transform 0.9s cubic-bezier(0.165, 0.84, 0.44, 1);
}
.reveal-right.revealed { opacity: 1; transform: translateX(0); }

@keyframes fadeInScale {
  from { opacity: 0; transform: scale(0.96); }
  to { opacity: 1; transform: scale(1); }
}
.hero-content { animation: fadeInScale 1s ease-out forwards; }
.hero-form-card { animation: fadeInScale 1s ease-out 0.2s forwards; opacity: 0; }
#scrollToTop {
  position: fixed;
  bottom: 30px; right: 30px;
  width: 44px; height: 44px;
  background: var(--accent);
  color: #fff;
  border-radius: 50%;
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  font-size: 18px;
  cursor: pointer;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
  opacity: 0;
  visibility: hidden;
  transition: var(--transition);
  border: none;
  z-index: 9000;
}
#scrollToTop.visible { opacity: 1; visibility: visible; }
#scrollToTop:hover { background: var(--primary); transform: translateY(-3px); }

/* ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   RESPONSIVE
═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */
@media (max-width: 991px) {
  .hero-heading { font-size: 2.2rem; }
  .hero-form-card { margin-top: 30px; }
  .section-title { font-size: 1.7rem; }
  .stat-num { font-size: 2rem; }
  .feature-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .about-images-wrap { flex-direction: column; }
  .about-img-main { width: 100%; height: 260px; }
  .about-img-secondary { display: none; }
  .experience-badge { bottom: -10px; left: 10px; }
  .cta-banner { background-attachment: scroll; }
  .site-navbar .nav-link { padding: 14px 16px !important; }
  .site-navbar .nav-link::after { display: none; }
}
@media (max-width: 767px) {
  .hero-heading { font-size: 1.8rem; }
  .hero-section { min-height: auto; padding: 50px 0; }
  .py-section { padding: 55px 0; }
  .inner-hero h1 { font-size: 1.9rem; }
  .badge-item { border-right: none; border-bottom: 1px solid #e8ecf3; }
  .badge-item:last-child { border-bottom: none; }
  .cta-banner h2 { font-size: 1.8rem; }
  .contact-form-card { padding: 28px 20px; }
  .phone-badge { left: 0; min-width: 200px; }
  .why-us-img { height: 260px; }
  .footer-bottom { font-size: 12px; }
}
@media (max-width: 480px) {
  .hero-heading { font-size: 1.5rem; }
  .section-title { font-size: 1.5rem; }
  .stat-num { font-size: 1.8rem; }
}