/* ========== GLOBAL RESET ========== */
* {
    margin: 0;
    padding: 0;
    box-sizing: border-box;
}

/* ========== GLOBAL BASE ========== */
body {
    background: #0A0E14 url('images/noise-texture.png');
    background-size: 300px;
    color: #EAF6FF;
    font-family: Arial, sans-serif;
}

html, body {
    overflow-x: hidden;
}

*, *::before, *::after {
    box-sizing: border-box;
}

section, div {
    max-width: 100%;
}

.after-content p a {
    text-decoration: none;
    color: #00C8FF;
    font-weight: bold;
    transition: all 0.25s ease;
}

.after-content p a:hover {
    text-shadow: 0 0 8px #00C8FF, 0 0 12px #00C8FF;
    color: #ffffff; /* optional: brightens on hover */
    text-decoration: none;
}

.about-content p a {
    text-decoration: none;
    color: #00C8FF;
    font-weight: bold;
    transition: all 0.25s ease;
}

.about-content p a:hover {
    text-shadow: 0 0 8px #00C8FF, 0 0 12px #00C8FF;
    color: #ffffff; /* optional: brightens on hover */
    text-decoration: none;
}

/* ========== NAVBAR ========== */
.navbar {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: space-between;
    align-items: center;
    padding: 22px 20px;
    background: #0A0E14;
    border-bottom: 1px solid #1A1F26;
    box-shadow: 0 2px 12px rgba(0, 200, 255, 0.12);
    position: relative;
    z-index: 20;
}

.navbar::after {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    bottom: 0;
    left: 0;
    width: 100%;
    height: 3px;
    background: linear-gradient(90deg, #00C8FF, #1E90FF);
    box-shadow: 0 0 15px #00C8FF;
}

.logo-img {
    height: 60px;
    width: auto;
}

/* DESKTOP NAV LINKS */
nav {
    display: none; /* mobile-first: hidden by default */
}

nav a {
    margin-left: 28px;
    color: #AFC7D8;
    text-decoration: none;
    position: relative;
    transition: color 0.25s ease;
    font-size: 1rem;
}

nav a::after {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    left: 0;
    bottom: -6px;
    width: 0%;
    height: 2px;
    background: #00C8FF;
    transition: width 0.25s ease;
}

nav a:hover {
    color: #00C8FF;
}

nav a:hover::after {
    width: 100%;
}

nav a.active {
    color: #00C8FF;
}

nav a.active::after {
    width: 100%;
}

/* ========== PRIMARY BUTTON ========== */
.btn-primary {
    display: inline-block;
    padding: 16px 36px;
    font-size: 1.1rem;
    border-radius: 10px;
    background: linear-gradient(90deg, #00C8FF, #1E90FF);
    color: #FFFFFF;
    text-decoration: none;
    box-shadow: 0 0 20px rgba(0, 200, 255, 0.45);
    transition: transform 0.25s ease, box-shadow 0.25s ease;
    border: none;
    cursor: pointer;
}

.btn-primary:hover {
    transform: translateY(-4px);
    box-shadow: 0 0 28px rgba(0, 200, 255, 0.75);
}

.services-btn a {
    display: inline-block;
    padding: 12px 24px;
    background-color: #00c2ff;
    color: #fff;
    text-decoration: none;
    border-radius: 6px;
    font-weight: 600;
    transition: 0.2s ease;
    margin-top: 50px;
}

.services-btn a:hover {
    background-color: #009ac7;
}

.expect-btn a {
     display: inline-block;
    padding: 12px 24px;
    background-color: #00c2ff;
    color: #fff;
    text-decoration: none;
    border-radius: 6px;
    font-weight: 600;
    transition: 0.2s ease;
    margin-top: 50px;
}

.expect-btn a:hover {
    background-color: #009ac7;
}

.book-btn a {
    margin-top: 30px;
}


/* ========== HERO (GLOBAL) ========== */
.hero {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    text-align: center;
    align-items: center;
    position: relative;
    padding: 140px 20px;
    background: linear-gradient(to bottom, rgba(0,0,0,0.4), rgba(0,0,0,0.9));
}

.hero::before {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    top: -80px;
    left: 50%;
    transform: translateX(-50%);
    width: 900px;
    height: 900px;
    background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(0,200,255,0.25), transparent 70%);
    filter: blur(40px);
    z-index: -1;
}

.hero h1 {
    font-size: 3.2rem;
    font-weight: 800;
    color: #EAF6FF;
    text-shadow: 0 0 18px rgba(0, 200, 255, 0.35);
    margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.hero p {
    font-size: 1.25rem;
    color: #AFC7D8;
    max-width: 700px;
    margin: 0 auto 30px auto;
    line-height: 1.6;
    opacity: 0.9;
}

/* Contact hero variant */
.contact-hero {
    text-align: center;
    padding: 120px 20px 80px;
    position: relative;
}

.contact-hero::before {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    top: -120px;
    left: 50%;
    transform: translateX(-50%);
    width: 1100px;
    height: 1100px;
    background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(0,200,255,0.10), transparent 70%);
    filter: blur(40px);
    pointer-events: none;
}

/* What to Expect hero overlay */
.whatToExpect-hero-overlay h1 {
    font-size: 3rem;
    font-weight: 800;
    color: #EAF6FF;
    text-shadow: 0 0 18px rgba(0, 200, 255, 0.35);
    letter-spacing: 5px;
}

.whatToExpect-hero-overlay p {
    margin-top: 10px;
    font-size: 1.2rem;
    color: #AFC7D8;
}

/* ========== SECTION DIVIDER ========== */
.section-divider {
    width: 100%;
    height: 4px;
    background: linear-gradient(90deg, #00C8FF, #1E90FF);
    box-shadow: 0 0 18px #00C8FF;
    border-radius: 4px;
}

/* ========== HOME: SERVICES SECTION + ROTATOR ========== */
.services-section {
    padding: 80px 20px;
    text-align: center;
    margin-top: 7rem;
}

.services-section h2 {
    font-size: 3rem;
    font-weight: 900;
    color: #EAF6FF;
    margin-bottom: 45px;
    text-shadow: 0 0 18px rgba(0, 200, 255, 0.45);
    letter-spacing: 0.8px;
}

/* Service Rotator */
.service-rotator {
    background: #0F141B;
    padding: 32px;
    border-radius: 14px;
    border: 1px solid #1A1F26;
    box-shadow: 0 0 18px rgba(0, 200, 255, 0.15);
    width: 100%;
    max-width: 600px;
    margin: 5rem auto 0 auto;
    transition: transform 0.3s ease, box-shadow 0.3s ease;
    cursor: pointer;
}

.service-rotator:hover {
    transform: translateY(-6px);
    box-shadow: 0 0 28px rgba(0, 200, 255, 0.35);
}

.service-rotator h3 {
    font-size: 1.6rem;
    color: #EAF6FF;
    margin-bottom: 12px;
}

.service-rotator p {
    color: #AFC7D8;
    font-size: 1.1rem;
    line-height: 1.6;
}

/* Fade animation for rotator */
.fade {
    animation: fadeIn 0.4s ease;
}

@keyframes fadeIn {
    from { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(6px); }
    to { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); }
}

/* ========== HOME: WHY CHOOSE ME ========== */
.title h2 {
    font-size: 3rem;
    font-weight: 900;
    color: #EAF6FF;
    margin-bottom: 50px;
    text-shadow: 0 0 18px rgba(0, 200, 255, 0.45);
    text-align: center;
    margin-top: 5rem;
}

.why-grid {
    display: grid;
    gap: 60px;
    width: 90%;
    max-width: 1100px;
    margin: 5rem auto 0 auto;
}

.why-card {
    background: #0F141B;
    padding: 28px;
    border-radius: 14px;
    border: 1px solid #1A1F26;
    box-shadow: 0 0 18px rgba(0, 200, 255, 0.15);
    transition: transform 0.25s ease, box-shadow 0.25s ease, border-color 0.25s ease;
}

.why-card:hover {
    transform: translateY(-6px);
    box-shadow: 0 0 28px rgba(0, 200, 255, 0.35);
    border-color: #00C8FF;
}

.why-card h3 {
    font-size: 1.4rem;
    color: #EAF6FF;
    margin-bottom: 12px;
    text-shadow: 0 0 10px rgba(0, 200, 255, 0.25);
}

.why-card p {
    color: #AFC7D8;
    font-size: 1.1rem;
    line-height: 1.6;
}

/* ========== HOME: WHAT TO EXPECT GRID ========== */
.what-to-expect {
    padding: 100px 20px;
    text-align: center;
    position: relative;
    margin-top: 5rem;
     width: 100%;
    box-sizing: border-box;
    overflow-x: hidden;
}

.what-to-expect::before {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    top: -120px;
    left: 50%;
    transform: translateX(-50%);
    width: 1100px;
    height: 1100px;
    background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(0,200,255,0.12), transparent 70%);
    filter: blur(60px);
    z-index: -1;
}

.what-to-expect h2 {
    font-size: 3rem;
    font-weight: 900;
    color: #EAF6FF;
    margin-bottom: 60px;
    text-shadow: 0 0 18px rgba(0, 200, 255, 0.45);
}

.expect-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
    gap: 30px;
    width: 90%;
    max-width: 1100px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    padding: 0 20px;
    box-sizing: border-box;
}

.expect-step {
    background: #0F141B;
    padding: 20px;
    border-radius: 10px;
    border: 1px solid #1A1F26;
    box-shadow: 0 0 18px rgba(0, 200, 255, 0.15);
    transition: transform 0.25s ease, box-shadow 0.25s ease, border-color 0.25s ease;
    box-sizing: border-box;
}

.expect-step:hover {
    transform: translateY(-6px);
    box-shadow: 0 0 28px rgba(0, 200, 255, 0.35);
    border-color: #00C8FF;
}

.step-number {
    width: 45px;
    height: 45px;
    margin: 0 auto 10px auto;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: linear-gradient(90deg, #00C8FF, #1E90FF);
    color: white;
    font-size: 1.4rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    display: flex;
    justify-content: center;
    align-items: center;
    box-shadow: 0 0 18px rgba(0, 200, 255, 0.45);
    line-height: 45px;
    box-sizing: border-box;
}

.expect-step h3 {
    font-size: 1.3rem;
    color: #EAF6FF;
    margin-bottom: 12px;
    text-shadow: 0 0 10px rgba(0, 200, 255, 0.25);
}

.expect-step p {
    color: #AFC7D8;
    font-size: 1.05rem;
    line-height: 1.6;
}

/* ========== FOOTER ========== */
.footer {
    display: block;
    background: linear-gradient(to bottom, rgba(0,0,0,0.4), rgba(0,0,0,0.9));
    padding: 80px 20px 40px 20px;
    border-top: 1px solid #1A1F26;
    box-shadow: 0 -2px 12px rgba(0, 200, 255, 0.12);
    position: relative;
    width: 100%;
    margin-top: 7rem;
    text-align: center;

    /* FIXES */
    overflow: hidden;          /* stops glow from overflowing */
    box-sizing: border-box;    /* prevents padding from exceeding width */
}

/* Glow */
.footer::before {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    top: -80px;
    left: 50%;
    transform: translateX(-50%);
    width: 600px;
    height: 600px;
    background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(0,200,255,0.10), transparent 70%);
    filter: blur(40px);
    z-index: -1;
    pointer-events: none;      /* prevents weird interactions */
}

/* Grid container */
.footer-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
    width: 100%;
    max-width: 1100px;
    margin: 0 auto 40px auto;
    gap: 40px;
    box-sizing: border-box;    /* prevents overflow */
}

/* Column titles */
.footer-col h3 {
    font-size: 1.4rem;
    color: #EAF6FF;
    margin-bottom: 18px;
    text-shadow: 0 0 10px rgba(0, 200, 255, 0.25);
}

/* Text + links */
.footer-col p,
.footer-col a {
    color: #AFC7D8;
    font-size: 1.05rem;
    line-height: 1.6;
    display: block;
    margin-bottom: 6px;
    text-decoration: none;
    transition: color 0.25s ease;
}

.footer-col a:hover {
    color: #00C8FF;
}

/* Bottom text */
.footer-bottom {
    text-align: center;
    margin-top: 20px;
}

.footer-bottom p {
    color: #6F8A9B;
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    margin-bottom: 6px;
}

/* ========== ABOUT PAGE ========== */
.about-section {
    padding: 120px 20px;
    text-align: center;
    position: relative;
}

.about-section h1 {
    font-size: 3rem;
}

.about-section::before {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    top: -120px;
    left: 50%;
    transform: translateX(-50%);
    width: 1100px;
    height: 1100px;
    background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(0,200,255,0.12), transparent 70%);
    filter: blur(60px);
    z-index: -1;
}

.about-section h2 {
    font-size: 4rem;
    font-weight: 900;
    color: #EAF6FF;
    margin-bottom: 60px;
    text-shadow: 0 0 18px rgba(0, 200, 255, 0.45);
}

.about-photo img {
    width: 100%;
    max-width: 420px;
    border-radius: 14px;
    border: 2px solid #1A1F26;
    box-shadow: 0 0 25px rgba(0, 200, 255, 0.25);
    display: block;
    margin: 5rem auto 0 auto;
}

.about-content {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: center;
    margin-top: 7rem;
    gap: 20px;
}

.about-content h2 {
    font-size: 3rem;
}

.about-content h3 {
    font-size: 2.5rem;
    color: #EAF6FF;
    margin-bottom: 12px;
    text-shadow: 0 0 10px rgba(0, 200, 255, 0.25);
    text-align: left;
    margin-top: 2rem;
    margin-bottom: 3rem;
    width: 100%;
    max-width: 800px;
}

.about-content p {
    color: #AFC7D8;
    font-size: 1.1rem;
    line-height: 1.7;
    margin-bottom: 22px;
    text-align: left;
    width: 100%;
    max-width: 800px;
}

.about-content ul {
    text-align: left;
    margin-bottom: 25px;
    width: 100%;
    max-width: 800px;
}

.about-content ul li {
    color: #AFC7D8;
    font-size: 1.1rem;
    margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.about-btn {
    margin-top: 40px;
}

/* ========== CONTACT PAGE ========== */
.contact-section {
    padding: 100px 20px;
    position: relative;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: center;
}

.contact-details p {
    margin: 8px 0;
    font-size: 1.1rem;
    opacity: 0.9;
}

/* ========== WHAT TO EXPECT PAGE ========== */
.whatToExpect-cards {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    width: 85%;
    max-width: 1100px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    justify-content: center;
    gap: 80px;
    padding: 80px 0 120px;
}

.before-content,
.after-content {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: center;
    font-size: 1.25rem;
}

.before-content img,
.after-content img,
.about-content img.icon,
.during-section .icon {
    width: 200px;
    height: 200px;
    object-fit: contain;
    filter: drop-shadow(0 0 8px rgba(0, 200, 255, 0.25));
    margin-bottom: 2.5rem;
}

.before-content h2,
.during-section h2,
.after-content h2 {
    font-size: 2.4rem;
    margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}

.before-content p,
.during-section p,
.after-content p {
    width: 100%;
    max-width: 800px;
    margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
    font-size: 1.15rem;
    text-align: center;
    color: #AFC7D8;
    line-height: 1.7;
}

.before-content ul,
.after-content ul {
    list-style: disc;
    margin-left: 1.5rem;
    margin-top: 1rem;
    max-width: 800px;
}

.before-content li,
.after-content li {
    margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
}

.after-content .btn-primary {
    margin-top: 3rem;
}

.about-section {
    margin-top: -7rem;
}

.about-content h2 {
    text-align: center;
}

.during-section {
    margin-top: -12rem;
}

/* ========== FAQ PAGE ========== */
.faq-title {
    text-align: center;
    margin-top: 80px;
    margin-bottom: 40px;
    padding: 0 20px;
}

.faq-title h1 {
    font-size: 2.8rem;
    text-shadow: 0 0 12px rgba(0, 180, 255, 0.6);
}

.faq-container {
    max-width: 1100px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    padding: 0 20px 80px;
}

.faq-container h2 {
    margin-top: 50px;
    margin-bottom: 20px;
    font-size: 1.9rem;
    color: #00b4ff;
    text-shadow: 0 0 10px rgba(0, 180, 255, 0.5);
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.1);
    padding-bottom: 8px;
}

.faq-item {
    background: rgba(255,255,255,0.03);
    border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.08);
    border-radius: 12px;
    padding: 20px 25px;
    margin-bottom: 20px;
    backdrop-filter: blur(4px);
    transition: 0.25s ease;
}

.faq-item:hover {
    transform: translateY(-4px);
    box-shadow: 0 0 18px rgba(0, 180, 255, 0.3);
}

.faq-item h3 {
    font-size: 1.3rem;
    margin-bottom: 10px;
    color: #00b4ff;
}

.faq-item p {
    font-size: 1.05rem;
    line-height: 1.6;
    opacity: 0.9;
}

/* ========== SERVICES PAGE ========== */
.services-title {
    text-align: center;
    margin-top: 80px;
    margin-bottom: 40px;
    padding: 0 20px;
}

.services-title h1 {
    font-size: 2.8rem;
    text-shadow: 0 0 12px rgba(0, 180, 255, 0.6);
}

.services-title p {
    font-size: 1.15rem;
    max-width: 750px;
    margin: 15px auto 0;
    opacity: 0.9;
    line-height: 1.6;
}

.services-grid {
    max-width: 1100px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    padding: 0 20px 80px;
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(280px, 1fr));
    gap: 35px;
}

.service-card {
    background: rgba(255,255,255,0.03);
    border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.08);
    border-radius: 12px;
    padding: 25px;
    backdrop-filter: blur(4px);
    transition: 0.25s ease;
}

.service-card:hover {
    transform: translateY(-4px);
    box-shadow: 0 0 18px rgba(0, 180, 255, 0.3);
}

.service-card h2 {
    font-size: 1.5rem;
    margin-bottom: 12px;
    color: #00b4ff;
}

.service-card p {
    font-size: 1.05rem;
    line-height: 1.6;
    opacity: 0.9;
}

.services-cta {
    text-align: center;
    margin: 60px 0 100px;
    padding: 0 20px;
}

.services-cta h2 {
    font-size: 2rem;
    margin-bottom: 20px;
    text-shadow: 0 0 10px rgba(0, 180, 255, 0.5);
}

.services-cta .btn-primary {
    padding: 14px 28px;
    font-size: 1.1rem;
    border-radius: 8px;
    box-shadow: 0 0 12px rgba(0, 180, 255, 0.6);
}

/* ========== MOBILE NAV (UNIFIED) ========== */
/* Mobile-first: hide desktop nav, show mobile toggle */
.mobile-nav-toggle {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 8px;
    color: #AFC7D8;
    font-size: 1.3rem;
    cursor: pointer;
    user-select: none;
    padding-bottom: 6px;
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.08);
}

.mobile-nav-toggle .arrow {
    transition: transform 0.25s ease, opacity 0.25s ease;
    font-size: 1.2rem;
    opacity: 0.8;
}

.mobile-nav-toggle.open .arrow {
    transform: rotate(180deg);
    opacity: 1;
}

.arrow img {
    width: 18px;
    height: 18px;
    filter: drop-shadow(0 0 4px rgba(0,200,255,0.4));
    transition: transform 0.25s ease;
}

.mobile-nav-toggle.open .arrow img {
    transform: rotate(180deg);
}

/* Dropdown */
.mobile-nav-dropdown {
    display: none;
    flex-direction: column;
    background: #0F141B;
    border: 1px solid #1A1F26;
    border-radius: 12px;
    padding: 18px;
    margin-top: 14px;
    width: 90%;
    margin-left: auto;
    margin-right: auto;
    box-shadow: 0 0 22px rgba(0, 200, 255, 0.15);
    opacity: 0;
    transform: translateY(-6px);
    transition: opacity 0.25s ease, transform 0.25s ease;
}

.mobile-nav-dropdown.open {
    display: flex;
    opacity: 1;
    transform: translateY(0);
}

.mobile-nav-dropdown a {
    padding: 12px 0;
    color: #EAF6FF;
    text-decoration: none;
    font-size: 1.05rem;
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.05);
    transition: color 0.25s ease, padding-left 0.25s ease;
}

.mobile-nav-dropdown a:last-child {
    border-bottom: none;
}

.mobile-nav-dropdown a:hover {
    color: #00C8FF;
    padding-left: 6px;
}

.mobile-nav-dropdown .btn-primary {
    margin-top: 12px;
    padding: 12px 20px;
    font-size: 1rem;
    text-align: center;
    border-radius: 8px;
}

/* BLOG HERO */
.blog-hero {
  text-align: center;
  padding: 4rem 1rem;
  background: #0d1623;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.08);
}

.blog-hero h1 {
  font-size: 2.6rem;
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
  color: #ffffff;
}

.blog-hero p {
  font-size: 1.2rem;
  color: #9bb4d1;
  max-width: 600px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}

/* BLOG GRID */
.blog-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(260px, 1fr));
  gap: 2rem;
  padding: 3rem 1rem;
  max-width: 1200px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}

/* BLOG CARD */
.blog-card {
  background: #101e2d;
  padding: 1.8rem;
  border-radius: 12px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(90,124,255,0.25);
  transition: 0.25s ease;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.blog-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-4px);
  border-color: rgba(90,124,255,0.5);
}

.blog-card h2 {
  font-size: 1.4rem;
  margin-bottom: 0.6rem;
  color: #ffffff;
}

.blog-card p {
  color: #b8c7d9;
  line-height: 1.5;
  margin-bottom: 1.2rem;
}

* {
    max-width: 100%;
    box-sizing: border-box;
}

/* READ MORE BUTTON */
.blog-btn {
    display: inline-block;
    margin-top: 10px;
    padding: 10px 20px;
    background: #1a73e8;
    color: #fff;
    border-radius: 6px;
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    text-decoration: none;
    font-weight: 500;
    transition: 
        background-color 0.25s ease,
        box-shadow 0.25s ease,
        transform 0.25s ease;
}

.blog-btn:hover {
    background-color: #1a73e8;
    box-shadow: 
        0 0 8px rgba(26, 115, 232, 0.7),
        0 0 16px rgba(26, 115, 232, 0.6),
        0 0 24px rgba(26, 115, 232, 0.5);
    transform: translateY(-2px);
}

/* ========== TOP 10 ISSUES PAGE ========== */

.top-issues {
    width: 100%;
    max-width: 1100px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    padding: 80px 20px;
    text-align: center;
    box-sizing: border-box;
}

.top-issues h1 {
    font-size: 2.4rem;
    color: #EAF6FF;
    margin-bottom: 20px;
    text-shadow: 0 0 12px rgba(0, 200, 255, 0.25);
}

.top-issues .intro {
    font-size: 1.15rem;
    color: #AFC7D8;
    max-width: 800px;
    margin: 0 auto 50px auto;
    line-height: 1.7;
}

/* GRID */
.issues-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
    gap: 35px;
    width: 100%;
    max-width: 1100px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    box-sizing: border-box;
}

/* ISSUE CARD */
.issue-card {
    background: rgba(255,255,255,0.03);
    padding: 25px;
    border-radius: 12px;
    border: 1px solid rgba(0, 200, 255, 0.08);
    box-shadow: 0 0 18px rgba(0, 200, 255, 0.08);
    text-align: left;
    transition: transform 0.25s ease, box-shadow 0.25s ease;
}

.issue-card:hover {
    transform: translateY(-4px);
    box-shadow: 0 0 22px rgba(0, 200, 255, 0.18);
}

.issue-card h2 {
    font-size: 1.4rem;
    color: #EAF6FF;
    margin-bottom: 12px;
    text-shadow: 0 0 8px rgba(0, 200, 255, 0.25);
}

.issue-card p {
    color: #AFC7D8;
    font-size: 1.05rem;
    line-height: 1.6;
    margin-bottom: 10px;
}

/* CTA BUTTON */
.cta-box {
    margin-top: 50px;
}

.cta-btn {
    display: inline-block;
    padding: 14px 28px;
    background: linear-gradient(90deg, #00C8FF, #007BFF);
    color: #fff;
    border-radius: 8px;
    font-size: 1.15rem;
    text-decoration: none;
    transition: opacity 0.25s ease;
}

.cta-btn:hover {
    opacity: 0.85;
}

.return-links {
    margin-top: 40px;
    text-align: center;
}

.return-link {
    display: block;
    color: #00C8FF;
    font-size: 1.05rem;
    margin-bottom: 10px;
    text-decoration: none;
    transition: color 0.25s ease;
}

.return-link:hover {
    color: #EAF6FF;
}

/* ========== HERO BANNER FOR TOP 10 ISSUES PAGE ========== */

.hero-top-issues {
    width: 100%;
    height: 35vh;
    background: url('images/heroBackground.png'); /* replace if needed */
    background-size: cover;
    background-position: center;
    background-repeat: no-repeat;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    text-align: center;
    padding: 0 20px;
    box-sizing: border-box;
    position: relative;
}

/* Subtle overlay for readability */
.hero-top-issues::before {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.45);
    backdrop-filter: blur(2px);
}

.hero-content {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 2;
    max-width: 800px;
}

.hero-content h1 {
    font-size: 2.6rem;
    color: #EAF6FF;
    margin-bottom: 10px;
    text-shadow: 0 0 14px rgba(0, 200, 255, 0.35);
}

.hero-content p {
    font-size: 1.2rem;
    color: #AFC7D8;
    line-height: 1.6;
}

/* ========== RESPONSIVE BREAKPOINTS ========== */
@media (min-width: 768px) {
    nav {
        display: flex;
        align-items: center;
    }

    .mobile-nav-toggle,
    .mobile-nav-dropdown {
        display: none;
    }

    .navbar {
        padding: 22px 50px;
    }

    .service-rotator {
        width: 50%;
    }

    .why-grid {
        grid-template-columns: repeat(3, minmax(0, 1fr));
    }

    .expect-grid {
        grid-template-columns: repeat(4, minmax(0, 1fr));
    }

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

    .about-content,
    .before-content,
    .after-content {
        align-items: flex-start;
        text-align: left;
    }

    .before-content p,
    .during-section p,
    .after-content p {
        text-align: left;
    }

    .hero h1 {
        font-size: 2.4rem;
    }

    .hero p {
        font-size: 1.05rem;
    }

    .services-section h2,
    .what-to-expect h2,
    .title h2,
    .about-section h2 {
        font-size: 2.2rem;
    }

    .expect-grid {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
        gap: 24px;
    }

    .why-grid {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
        gap: 24px;
    }

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

    .about-section h2 {
        font-size: 2.6rem;
    }

    .faq-title h1,
    .services-title h1 {
        font-size: 2.2rem;
    }

    .whatToExpect-hero-overlay h1 {
        font-size: 2.6rem;
        letter-spacing: 2px;
    }

    .service-rotator {
        width: 100%;
    }
}

.footer-grid {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;  /* collapse to 1 column */
        gap: 20px;
        max-width: 100%;             /* prevents overflow */
    }

    .footer {
        padding: 60px 20px 30px 20px; /* tighter spacing on mobile */
    }

     .expect-grid {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;   /* collapse to 1 column */
        gap: 20px;
        max-width: 100%;
        padding: 0 15px;
    }

    .expect-step {
        padding: 18px;
    }

       .issues-grid {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
        gap: 25px;
        max-width: 100%;
    }

    .top-issues h1 {
        font-size: 2rem;
    }

    .issue-card {
        padding: 20px;
    }

    .hero-top-issues {
        height: 28vh;
    }

    .hero-content h1 {
        font-size: 1.9rem;
    }

    .hero-content p {
        font-size: 1rem;
    }


@media (min-width: 1024px) {
    .about-section {
        margin-top: -5rem;
    }
    
    .about-content {
        align-items: center;
        text-align: center;
    }

    .about-content li {
        text-align: center;
        style: none;
        list-style-position: inside;
    }
    
    .about-content p {
        text-align: center;
    }

    .about-section h1 {
        font-size: 4.5rem;
    }

    .whatToExpect-cards {
        display: flex;
        flex-direction: column;
        align-items: center;        
    }

    .before-content img {
        align-self: center;
    }

    .before-content h2 {
        align-self: center;
        margin-top: 2rem;
    }

    .before-content p {
        align-self: center;
        text-align: center;
        margin-top: 2rem;
    }

    .before-content ul {
        align-self: center;
        text-align: center;
        margin-top: 2rem;
    }

.during-section {
        margin-top: -9rem;
    }

    .after-content img {
        align-self: center;
    }

    .after-content h2 {
        align-self: center;
        margin-top: 2rem;
    }

    .after-content p {
        align-self: center;
        text-align: center;
        margin-top: 2rem;
    }

    .after-content ul {
        align-self: center;
        text-align: center;
        margin-top: 2rem;
    }

    .after-content a {
        align-self: center;        
    }

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

}