/* Base */
body {
  margin: 0;
  font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;
  background: #f4f6fb;
  color: #111;
  line-height: 1.6;
}

/* Premium HCTM Themed Navbar */
/* --- Global Navbar Reset & Base --- */
.hctm-navbar {
    background-color: #ffffff;
    position: sticky;
    top: 0;
    z-index: 1000;
    border-bottom: 2px solid #947226; /* Gold accent line from the image */
    box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(0,0,0,0.08);
    width: 100%;
}

.nav-container {
    max-width: 1200px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: space-between;
    padding: 10px 20px;
}

/* --- Logo and Brand --- */
.logo-item {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 12px;
}

.nav-logo {
    height: 52px;
    width: auto;
}

.brand-text {
    font-size: 26px;
    font-weight: 800; /* Bold branding */
    color: #1a1a1a;
    letter-spacing: 0.5px;
}

/* --- Menu Desktop Styles --- */
.hctm-menu {
    display: flex;
    list-style: none;
    margin: 0;
    padding: 0;
    gap: 35px;
    align-items: center;
}

.hctm-menu a {
    text-decoration: none;
    color: #1a1a1a;
    font-size: 17px;
    font-weight: 700;
    transition: 0.3s ease;
}

.hctm-menu a:hover {
    color: #0b2b1c; /* Brand emerald green hover effect */
}

/* --- Pill Button (Apply Now) --- */
.apply-btn {
    background-color: #0b2b1c; /* Dark emerald green */
    color: #ffffff !important;
    padding: 10px 32px;
    border-radius: 50px; /* Perfect pill shape from the image */
    font-weight: 800;
    font-size: 17px;
    border: none;
    display: inline-block;
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

.apply-btn:hover {
    background-color: #144d32;
    transform: translateY(-2px);
    box-shadow: 0 4px 15px rgba(11, 43, 28, 0.3);
}

/* --- Mobile Menu Logic (Hamburger) --- */
#nav-check {
    display: none; /* Hide checkbox toggle */
}

.nav-toggler {
    display: none; /* Hidden on desktop */
    cursor: pointer;
}

.nav-toggler span {
    display: block;
    width: 25px;
    height: 3px;
    background: #1a1a1a;
    margin: 5px 0;
    transition: 0.3s;
}

/* --- MEDIA QUERY: Phone & Tablet (Max 992px) --- */
@media (max-width: 992px) {
    .nav-toggler {
        display: block; /* Show hamburger icon */
    }

    .hctm-menu {
        position: absolute;
        top: 100%;
        left: 0;
        width: 100%;
        background: #ffffff;
        flex-direction: column;
        gap: 0;
        height: 0;
        overflow: hidden;
        transition: 0.4s ease-in-out;
        border-top: 1px solid #f0f0f0;
    }

    .hctm-menu li {
        width: 100%;
        text-align: center;
    }

    .hctm-menu a {
        display: block;
        padding: 15px;
        border-bottom: 1px solid #f9f9f9;
    }

    /* Padding for the Apply Now button in the mobile drawer */
    .hctm-menu li:last-child {
        padding: 20px 0;
    }

    /* Show menu when hamburger is toggled */
    #nav-check:checked ~ .hctm-menu {
        height: auto;
        padding-bottom: 10px;
        box-shadow: 0 10px 15px rgba(0,0,0,0.1);
    }
    
    /* Animation for hamburger icon when menu is open */
    #nav-check:checked ~ .nav-toggler span:nth-child(1) {
        transform: rotate(-45deg) translate(-5px, 6px);
    }
    #nav-check:checked ~ .nav-toggler span:nth-child(2) {
        opacity: 0;
    }
    #nav-check:checked ~ .nav-toggler span:nth-child(3) {
        transform: rotate(45deg) translate(-5px, -6px);
    }
}



/* HERO SECTION */
/* ===========================
   HERO HEADER
=========================== */
/* Hero Section Main Container */
.hctm-hero {
  height: 600px; /* Increased height for better impact */
  background: url("img/bg.png") center/cover no-repeat;
  position: relative;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
}

/* Darker, richer overlay */
.hero-overlay {
  background: linear-gradient(
    to bottom,
    rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.8),
    rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.6)
  );
  height: 100%;
  width: 100%;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  padding: 20px;
}

/* Content Box */
.hero-box {
  max-width: 1000px;
  text-align: center;
  color: white;
}

/* Typography Updates */
.hindi-title {
  font-size: 2.8rem; /* Large font */
  font-weight: 900;
  margin-bottom: 15px;
  line-height: 1.3;
  text-shadow: 2px 2px 10px rgba(0,0,0,0.5);
}

.eng-title {
  font-size: 1.5rem;
  opacity: .95;
  margin-bottom: 15px;
  font-weight: 500;
}

.subhead {
  font-size: 1.2rem;
  color: #ffe9a9; /* Soft Gold */
  letter-spacing: 1px;
  margin-bottom: 25px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  font-weight: 600;
}

.tagline {
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  font-weight: 400;
  line-height: 1.8;
  margin-bottom: 40px;
  border-left: 4px solid #ffb037;
  padding-left: 15px;
  display: inline-block;
  text-align: left;
}

/* ========================================
   THE BIG APPLY BUTTON
   ======================================== */
.hero-apply-btn {
  display: inline-block;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #ffb037, #ff8b2f);
  color: white !important;
  text-decoration: none !important;
  font-weight: 800;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 1px;
  
  /* SIZE CONTROLS: Change these to make it even bigger */
  padding: 22px 60px;    /* Top/Bottom and Left/Right padding */
  font-size: 24px;       /* Text size inside button */
  border-radius: 50px;   /* Roundness */
  
  box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(255, 139, 47, 0.4);
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
  animation: pulse-orange 2s infinite; /* Optional: adds a drawing effect */
}

/* Button Hover */
.hero-apply-btn:hover {
  transform: translateY(-5px) scale(1.05);
  box-shadow: 0 15px 40px rgba(255, 139, 47, 0.6);
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #ff8b2f, #ffb037);
}

/* Pulse Animation */
@keyframes pulse-orange {
  0% { box-shadow: 0 0 0 0 rgba(255, 176, 55, 0.7); }
  70% { box-shadow: 0 0 0 20px rgba(255, 176, 55, 0); }
  100% { box-shadow: 0 0 0 0 rgba(255, 176, 55, 0); }
}

/* Mobile Responsive Updates */
@media (max-width: 780px) {
  .hctm-hero { height: auto; padding: 60px 0; }
  .hindi-title { font-size: 1.8rem; }
  .eng-title { font-size: 1.1rem; }
  .hero-apply-btn {
    padding: 18px 45px;
    font-size: 20px;
  }
}

/* PAGE CONTENT */
/* DISCLAIMER — CLEAN OPEN STYLE (NO BOX) */
.disclaimer-section {
  padding: 28px 18px;
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
  background: #f7f8fb;
}

.disc-content {
  max-width: 1050px;
  display: flex;
  gap: 18px;
  align-items: center;
}

/* Image */
.disc-photo img {
  width: 100%;
  max-width: 360px;
  border-radius: 14px;
  object-fit: cover;
}

/* Text block */
.disc-text-area {
  flex: 1;
}

.disc-heading {
  margin: 0 0 6px 0;
  color: #a66f14;         /* warm gold tone (matches logo) */
  font-weight: 900;
  font-size: 18px;
  letter-spacing: .3px;
}

.disc-line {
  margin: 0;
  font-size: 15px;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: #222;
  line-height: 1.55;
}
@media (max-width: 820px) {

  .disc-content {
    flex-direction: column;
    text-align: center;
  }

  .disc-photo img {
    max-width: 100%;
    height: 180px;
  }

  .disc-line {
    font-size: 13.5px;
  }
}





/* MOBILE FRIENDLY */
@media (max-width: 700px) {

  .nav-links {
    display: none;
  }

  .brand {
    font-size: 12px;
  }

  /* .apply-btn {
    position: fixed;
    bottom: 14px;
    right: 14px;
    border-radius: 40px;
  } */

  .hero {
    height: 360px;
  }

  .hero h1 {
    font-size: 18px;
  }

  .hero h2 {
    font-size: 14px;
  }
}
/* ===== DISCLAIMER SECTION ===== */

.disclaimer-section {
    width: 100%;
    padding: 55px 20px;

    background: linear-gradient(135deg, #0f223d, #1f4f82, #47b2ff);
    background-size: 200% 200%;
    animation: discGradient 10s ease-in-out infinite;

    display: flex;
    justify-content: center;
}

/* Animated gradient */
@keyframes discGradient {
    0% { background-position: 0% 40%; }
    50% { background-position: 100% 60%; }
    100% { background-position: 0% 40%; }
}

/* Main card */
.disc-content {
    max-width: 1000px;
    width: 100%;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 22px;

    background: rgba(255,255,255,0.12);
    border-radius: 18px;
    padding: 22px;

    border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.35);
    backdrop-filter: blur(12px);

    box-shadow: 0 28px 60px rgba(0,0,0,0.35);
    transition: .28s ease;
}

.disc-content:hover {
    transform: translateY(-3px);
    box-shadow: 0 38px 80px rgba(0,0,0,0.45);
}

/* ===== LEFT — ICON / IMAGE ===== */

.disc-photo img {
    width: 115px;
    height: 115px;
    object-fit: contain;

    padding: 10px;

    background: linear-gradient(145deg,#ffffff,#d9ecff);
    border-radius: 16px;

    border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.6);
    box-shadow: 0 16px 32px rgba(0,0,0,0.35);
}

/* ===== RIGHT — TEXT AREA ===== */

.disc-text-area {
    flex: 1;
    color: #ffffff;
}

/* heading strip */
.disc-heading {
    font-size: 1.4rem;
    font-weight: 800;
    margin-bottom: 8px;

    color: #ffdd8a;

    padding-left: 12px;
    border-left: 4px solid #ffb703;

    text-shadow: 0 3px 12px rgba(0,0,0,0.45);
}

/* Disclaimer text */
.disc-line {
    font-size: 1rem;
    line-height: 1.65;
    color: #e9f6ff;
}

/* ===== TABLET FRIENDLY ===== */

@media (max-width: 900px) {

    .disc-content {
        flex-direction: column;
        text-align: center;
        padding: 20px;
    }

    .disc-heading {
        padding-left: 0;
        border-left: 0;
    }
}

/* ===== MOBILE FRIENDLY ===== */

@media (max-width: 600px) {

    .disclaimer-section {
        padding: 45px 14px;
    }

    .disc-photo img {
        width: 90px;
        height: 90px;
        border-radius: 12px;
    }

    .disc-heading {
        font-size: 1.15rem;
    }

    .disc-line {
        font-size: 0.92rem;
    }
}

/* SECTION PADDING */
/* Section Base */
/* ===== PURPOSE SECTION ===== */

.purpose-pro {
    width: 100%;
    padding: 60px 20px;

    background: linear-gradient(135deg, #0d2542, #1f4870, #49b6ff);
    background-size: 200% 200%;
    animation: purposeGradient 10s ease-in-out infinite;

    display: flex;
    justify-content: center;
}

/* Animated Gradient */
@keyframes purposeGradient {
    0% { background-position: 0% 40%; }
    50% { background-position: 100% 60%; }
    100% { background-position: 0% 40%; }
}

/* Wrapper */
.hover-box-wrapper {
    max-width: 1200px;
    width: 100%;
}

/* Glass Card Container */
.purpose-container {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 26px;

    background: rgba(255,255,255,0.12);
    border-radius: 20px;
    padding: 26px;

    border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.35);
    backdrop-filter: blur(12px);

    box-shadow: 0 28px 60px rgba(0,0,0,0.35);
    transition: .3s ease;
}

.purpose-container:hover {
    transform: translateY(-4px);
    box-shadow: 0 40px 80px rgba(0,0,0,0.45);
}

/* ===== LEFT CONTENT ===== */

.purpose-left {
    flex: 1;
    color: #ffffff;
}

/* Title */
.purpose-title {
    font-size: 1.7rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    margin-bottom: 12px;

    color: #ffdd8a;

    padding-left: 14px;
    border-left: 4px solid #ffc107;

    text-shadow: 0 3px 12px rgba(0,0,0,0.45);
}

/* Paragraphs */
.purpose-left p {
    font-size: 1rem;
    line-height: 1.65;
    margin-bottom: 10px;
    color: #e9f6ff;
}

/* List */
.purpose-list {
    margin-top: 8px;
    padding-left: 20px;
}

.purpose-list li {
    margin-bottom: 8px;
    line-height: 1.6;
    color: #ffffff;

    background: rgba(255,255,255,0.12);
    border-radius: 10px;
    padding: 6px 10px;

    box-shadow: 0 6px 14px rgba(0,0,0,0.25);
}

/* ===== RIGHT IMAGE ===== */

.purpose-right {
    flex-shrink: 0;
}

.purpose-img {
    width: 330px;
    height: 330px;
    object-fit: cover;

    border-radius: 18px;
    border: 2px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.6);

    box-shadow: 0 20px 40px rgba(0,0,0,0.45);
    background: linear-gradient(145deg,#ffffff,#d8ecff);
}

/* ===== TABLET RESPONSIVE ===== */

@media (max-width: 950px) {

    .purpose-container {
        flex-direction: column-reverse;
        text-align: center;
        padding: 22px;
    }

    .purpose-title {
        padding-left: 0;
        border-left: 0;
    }

    .purpose-img {
        width: 260px;
        height: 260px;
    }
}

/* ===== MOBILE FRIENDLY ===== */

@media (max-width: 600px) {

    .purpose-pro {
        padding: 45px 14px;
    }

    .purpose-title {
        font-size: 1.3rem;
    }

    .purpose-left p,
    .purpose-list li {
        font-size: 0.92rem;
    }

    .purpose-img {
        width: 220px;
        height: 220px;
        border-radius: 14px;
    }
}

/* ======================================
   WHO IS THIS PROGRAM FOR — SECTION
======================================*/

/* ===== WHO IS THIS PROGRAM FOR SECTION ===== */

.who-pro {
    width: 100%;
    padding: 60px 20px;

    background: linear-gradient(135deg, #0d223c, #1f4a78, #48b3ff);
    background-size: 200% 200%;
    animation: whoGradient 10s ease-in-out infinite;

    display: flex;
    justify-content: center;
}

/* Animated gradient */
@keyframes whoGradient {
    0% { background-position: 0% 40%; }
    50% { background-position: 100% 60%; }
    100% { background-position: 0% 40%; }
}

/* Wrapper width */
.hover-box-wrapper {
    max-width: 1200px;
    width: 100%;
}

/* Glass Card Container */
.who-container {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 26px;

    background: rgba(255,255,255,0.12);
    border-radius: 20px;
    padding: 26px;

    border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.35);
    backdrop-filter: blur(12px);

    box-shadow: 0 28px 60px rgba(0,0,0,0.35);
    transition: .3s ease;
}

.who-container:hover {
    transform: translateY(-4px);
    box-shadow: 0 40px 80px rgba(0,0,0,0.45);
}

/* ===== LEFT IMAGE SIDE ===== */

.who-image-side {
    flex-shrink: 0;
}

.who-image-side img {
    width: 330px;
    height: 330px;
    object-fit: cover;

    border-radius: 18px;
    border: 2px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.6);

    box-shadow: 0 20px 40px rgba(0,0,0,0.45);
    background: linear-gradient(145deg,#ffffff,#d8ecff);
}

/* ===== RIGHT TEXT SIDE ===== */

.who-text-side {
    flex: 1;
    color: #ffffff;
}

/* Title */
.who-title {
    font-size: 1.7rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    margin-bottom: 10px;

    color: #ffdd8a;

    padding-left: 14px;
    border-left: 4px solid #ffc107;

    text-shadow: 0 3px 12px rgba(0,0,0,0.45);
}

/* Paragraphs */
.who-text-side p {
    font-size: 1rem;
    line-height: 1.65;
    color: #e9f6ff;
    margin-bottom: 10px;
}

/* List styling reuse */
.purpose-list li {
    margin-bottom: 8px;
    line-height: 1.6;
    color: #ffffff;

    background: rgba(255,255,255,0.12);
    border-radius: 10px;
    padding: 6px 10px;

    box-shadow: 0 6px 14px rgba(0,0,0,0.25);
}

/* Warning text */
.who-warning {
    margin-top: 6px;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: #ffb703;
}

/* ===== TABLET RESPONSIVE ===== */

@media (max-width: 950px) {

    .who-container {
        flex-direction: column;
        text-align: center;
        padding: 22px;
    }

    .who-title {
        padding-left: 0;
        border-left: 0;
    }

    .who-image-side img {
        width: 260px;
        height: 260px;
    }
}

/* ===== MOBILE FRIENDLY ===== */

@media (max-width: 600px) {

    .who-pro {
        padding: 45px 14px;
    }

    .who-title {
        font-size: 1.3rem;
    }

    .who-text-side p,
    .purpose-list li {
        font-size: 0.92rem;
    }

    .who-image-side img {
        width: 220px;
        height: 220px;
        border-radius: 14px;
    }
}

/* ============ GLOBAL STYLES ============ */

/* Container for side-by-side layout */

/* Center title block */
.center-title-block{
  text-align:center;
  margin-top:10px;
  margin-bottom:10px;
}

/* Title style */
.center-title-block h2{
  font-size:28px;
  font-weight:900;
  margin-bottom:6px;
  color:#0b2b1c;
}

/* Decorative underline bar */
.title-underline{
  display:inline-block;
  width:90px;
  height:3px;
  border-radius:10px;
  background:#cfd7ff;
  position:relative;
}

/* dotted accent */
.title-underline::after{
  content:"•••";
  font-size:10px;
  color:#9fb0ff;
  margin-left:6px;
}

/* Main fraud awareness section */
.fraud-section{
  max-width:1000px;
  margin:auto;
  padding:22px 18px;
  background:#ffffff;
  border-radius:18px;
  box-shadow:0 18px 40px rgba(0,0,0,.12);
}

/* Title */
/* Section Background - Smooth Gradient Band */
.scope-section {
    padding: 70px 20px;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, #0f2f55, #1f5c92, #3fa4ff);
    display: flex;
    justify-content: center;
}

/* Card */
.center-title-block {
    text-align: center;

    background: rgba(255,255,255,.10);
    backdrop-filter: blur(10px);

    padding: 26px 28px;
    border-radius: 22px;

    border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.35);
    box-shadow: 0 20px 45px rgba(0,0,0,.35);

    max-width: 900px;
    width: 100%;
}

/* Title */
.center-title-block h2 {
    color: #ffdd78;
    font-size: 1.9rem;
    font-weight: 800;
    margin-bottom: 10px;
}

/* Underline */
.title-underline {
    display: inline-block;
    width: 110px;
    height: 4px;
    border-radius: 999px;
    background: linear-gradient(90deg,#ffc107,#ff8c00);
}

/* --- Fraud Section Main Design --- */
/* ===== FRAUD AWARENESS SECTION ===== */

.fraud-awareness-section {
    width: 100%;
    padding: 70px 20px;

    background: linear-gradient(135deg, #0f2f55, #1f588e, #49b6ff);
    background-size: 200% 200%;
    animation: fraudGradient 10s ease-in-out infinite;

    display: flex;
    justify-content: center;
}

@keyframes fraudGradient {
    0% { background-position: 0% 40%; }
    50% { background-position: 100% 60%; }
    100% { background-position: 0% 40%; }
}

/* Wrapper width */
.hover-box-wrapper {
    max-width: 1200px;
    width: 100%;
}

/* Glass Panel Container */
.fraud-container {
    background: #ffffff;
    border-radius: 18px;

    padding: 35px 28px;

    box-shadow: 0 35px 65px rgba(0,0,0,.35);
}

/* ===== SECTION HEADING ===== */

.fraud-header h2 {
    font-size: 1.9rem;
    font-weight: 800;
    color: #0f2f55;
    margin-bottom: 10px;
}

.fraud-intro {
    max-width: 850px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    font-size: 1rem;
    color: #444;
}

/* ===== FRAUD CARDS GRID ===== */

.fraud-grid {
    margin-top: 28px;
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
    gap: 18px;
}

.fraud-card {
    background: #ffffff;
    border-radius: 14px;
    padding: 16px 14px;

    border: 1px solid #e6e6e6;
    box-shadow: 0 12px 28px rgba(0,0,0,.12);

    transition: .25s ease;
}

.fraud-card:hover {
    transform: translateY(-3px);
    box-shadow: 0 20px 40px rgba(0,0,0,.20);
}

.fraud-card h3 {
    color: #c62828;
    font-size: 1.05rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    margin-bottom: 6px;
}

.fraud-card p {
    color: #333;
    line-height: 1.55;
}

/* ===== LEGAL WARNING BOX ===== */

.legal-warning-box {
    margin-top: 28px;

    background: #fff6f6;
    border: 1px solid #ffb4b4;

    border-radius: 14px;
    padding: 16px 16px;

    box-shadow: 0 10px 24px rgba(0,0,0,.15);
}

.legal-warning-box h3 {
    color: #c62828;
    font-weight: 800;
    margin-bottom: 8px;
}

.fraud-warn-list {
    margin: 0;
    padding-left: 20px;
}

.fraud-warn-list li {
    color: #222;
    margin-bottom: 6px;
}

/* ===== HCTM POSITION TEXT ===== */

.fraud-subtitle {
    font-weight: 800;
    color: #0f2f55;
}

.fraud-final {
    font-weight: 700;
    color: #c62828;
}

.fraud-final span {
    color: #0f2f55;
}

/* ===== TABLET VIEW ===== */

@media (max-width: 992px) {
    .fraud-grid {
        grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
    }
}

/* ===== MOBILE FRIENDLY ===== */

@media (max-width: 650px) {

    .fraud-awareness-section {
        padding: 50px 12px;
    }

    .fraud-container {
        padding: 24px 16px;
        border-radius: 14px;
    }

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

    .fraud-header h2 {
        font-size: 1.35rem;
    }

    .fraud-card h3 {
        font-size: 1rem;
    }
}

/* --- Section Reset to Remove Gaps --- */
/* ===== APPLICATION PROCESS SECTION ===== */

.application-process-section {
    width: 100%;
    padding: 70px 20px;

    background: linear-gradient(135deg, #0f2f55, #1f588e, #49b6ff);
    background-size: 200% 200%;
    animation: appGradient 10s ease-in-out infinite;

    display: flex;
    justify-content: center;
}

@keyframes appGradient {
    0% { background-position: 0% 40%; }
    50% { background-position: 100% 60%; }
    100% { background-position: 0% 40%; }
}

/* Main white panel */
.process-container {
    background: #ffffff;
    border-radius: 18px;
    padding: 40px 28px;

    box-shadow: 0 35px 65px rgba(0,0,0,.35);
}

/* ===== SECTION TITLE ===== */

.process-main-title {
    font-weight: 900;
    color: #073b2d;
    font-size: 1.9rem;
}

.heading-underline {
    width: 95px;
    height: 4px;
    margin: 8px auto 0;
    border-radius: 999px;
    background: #d4a41c;
}

/* ===== TIMELINE WRAPPER ===== */

.timeline-wrapper {
    margin-top: 25px;
    position: relative;
    padding-left: 40px;
}

/* Vertical timeline line */
.timeline-wrapper::before {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    left: 18px;
    top: 0;
    bottom: 0;
    width: 2px;
    background: #d4dbe6;
}

/* ===== TIMELINE ITEM ===== */

.timeline-item {
    display: flex;
    gap: 16px;
    margin-bottom: 26px;
    position: relative;
}

/* Step number badge */
.step-number {
    width: 36px;
    height: 36px;

    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;

    border-radius: 50%;
    font-weight: 800;

    color: #ffffff;
    background: #0b3c2f;
    border: 3px solid #ffffff;

    box-shadow: 0 6px 14px rgba(0,0,0,.25);
}

/* Step content block */
.step-content h3 {
    margin: 0;
    font-size: 1.15rem;
    font-weight: 800;
    color: #073b2d;
}

.step-content p {
    margin-top: 4px;
    color: #5a6270;
    line-height: 1.55;
}

/* Bullet list styling */
.process-bullets {
    margin-top: 6px;
    padding-left: 20px;
}

.process-bullets li {
    margin-bottom: 6px;
    color: #0b2d36;
    font-weight: 600;
}

/* ===== APPLY BUTTON ===== */

.apply-btn-large {
    display: inline-block;

    padding: 14px 34px;
    border-radius: 40px;

    font-weight: 800;
    text-decoration: none;

    color: #ffffff;
    background: #073b2d;

    box-shadow: 0 18px 35px rgba(0,0,0,.28);
    transition: .25s ease;
}

.apply-btn-large:hover {
    transform: translateY(-2px);
    box-shadow: 0 25px 50px rgba(0,0,0,.35);
}
/* Tablet */
@media (max-width: 900px) {
    .process-container {
        padding: 28px 20px;
    }
}

/* Mobile */
/* ===== MOBILE TIMELINE FIX (PERFECT ALIGNMENT) ===== */
@media (max-width: 600px) {

    .timeline-wrapper {
        padding-left: 28px;
        position: relative;
    }

    .timeline-wrapper::before {
        left: 12px;
        top: 0;
        bottom: 0;
    }

    .timeline-item {
        display: grid;
        grid-template-columns: 32px 1fr;
        column-gap: 10px;

        margin-bottom: 22px;
        align-items: flex-start;
    }

    /* Step number badge */
    .step-number {
        width: 32px;
        height: 32px;

        display: flex;
        align-items: center;
        justify-content: center;

        border-radius: 50%;
        font-size: .9rem;
        font-weight: 800;

        margin-top: 4px;   /* keeps all badges aligned */
    }

    /* Step text */
    .step-content h3 {
        font-size: 1rem;
        margin-bottom: 3px;
    }

    .step-content p,
    .process-bullets li {
        font-size: .92rem;
        line-height: 1.55;
    }
}


/* FAQ Top Heading Section */
/* FAQ Section Styles */
/* ===== FAQ SECTION ===== */

.faq-section {
    padding: 70px 20px;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, #0f2f55, #1f588e, #49b6ff);
    background-size: 200% 200%;
    animation: faqGradient 10s ease-in-out infinite;
    display: flex;
    justify-content: center;
}

@keyframes faqGradient {
    0% { background-position: 0% 40%; }
    50% { background-position: 100% 60%; }
    100% { background-position: 0% 40%; }
}

/* White container panel */
.faq-accordion {
    background: #ffffff;
    border-radius: 18px;
    padding: 30px 22px;
    box-shadow: 0 35px 65px rgba(0,0,0,.35);
}

/* ===== SECTION TITLE ===== */

.faq-main-title {
    font-weight: 900;
    color: #f7f7f7;
    font-size: 1.9rem;
}

.heading-underline {
    width: 95px;
    height: 4px;
    margin-top: 6px;
    border-radius: 999px;
    background: #d4a41c;
}

/* ===== FAQ CARD ===== */

.faq-item {
    border: 1px solid #e4e7ef;
    border-radius: 14px;
    margin-bottom: 10px;
    overflow: hidden;
    background: #ffffff;
    transition: .25s ease;
}

.faq-item:hover {
    box-shadow: 0 18px 35px rgba(0,0,0,.12);
}

/* Header Button */

.faq-header {
    width: 100%;
    background: transparent;
    border: none;
    outline: none;

    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: space-between;

    padding: 16px 18px;

    font-weight: 800;
    color: #0a362c;
    font-size: 1rem;

    cursor: pointer;
}

/* Plus Icon */

.faq-header i {
    transition: .25s ease;
    color: #0a362c;
}

/* Rotate when open */
.faq-item.active .faq-header i {
    transform: rotate(45deg);
}

/* ===== FAQ BODY ===== */

.faq-body {
    max-height: 0;
    overflow: hidden;
    padding: 0 18px;
    transition: max-height .35s ease, padding .25s ease;
}

.faq-item.active .faq-body {
    padding: 12px 18px 16px;
    max-height: 900px;
}

.faq-body p,
.faq-body li {
    color: #4b5563;
    line-height: 1.6;
}

.faq-body b {
    color: #000;
}

/* Tables inside FAQ */
.faq-body table {
    background: #fff;
    border-radius: 10px;
    overflow: hidden;
}

/* ===== MOBILE RESPONSIVE ===== */

@media (max-width: 600px) {

    .faq-accordion {
        padding: 20px 14px;
        border-radius: 14px;
    }

    .faq-main-title {
        font-size: 1.35rem;
    }

    .faq-header {
        font-size: .95rem;
    }
}

/* ======= FOOTER ======= */
/* Footer Brand Row */
.footer-brand{
  display:flex;
  align-items:center;
  gap:10px;
  margin-bottom:6px;
}

.footer-logo{
  width:42px;
  height:42px;
  border-radius:50%;
  object-fit:contain;
  background:#ffffff;
  padding:4px;
}

.footer-brand-name{
  font-size:22px;
  font-weight:900;
  letter-spacing:1px;
}

/* Footer Container Styling */
.site-footer{
  background:#0c1f16;
  color:#ffffff;
  margin-top:30px;
  padding:28px 0 10px 0;
}

.footer-container{
  max-width:1100px;
  margin:auto;
  display:grid;
  grid-template-columns:2fr 1fr 1fr;
  gap:20px;
  padding:0 14px;
}

.footer-text{
  font-size:14px;
  line-height:1.7;
  opacity:.9;
}

.footer-bottom{
  margin-top:14px;
  text-align:center;
  font-size:13px;
  opacity:.8;
  border-top:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.25);
  padding-top:8px;
}

/* Mobile */
@media(max-width:900px){
  .footer-container{
    grid-template-columns:1fr;
  }

  .footer-brand,
  .footer-section{
    justify-content:center;
    text-align:center;
  }
}