:root {
     --primary: #F59E0B;
     --primary-dark: #D97706;
     --primary-light: #FEF3C7;
     --accent: #0EA5E9;
     --accent-dark: #0284C7;
     --dark: #0F172A;
     --body-text: #374151;
     --muted: #6B7280;
     --light-bg: #F8FAFC;
     --card-bg: #FFFFFF;
     --border: #E5E7EB;
     --shadow-sm: 0 1px 3px rgba(0, 0, 0, .07), 0 1px 2px rgba(0, 0, 0, .05);
     --shadow-md: 0 4px 16px rgba(0, 0, 0, .08);
     --shadow-lg: 0 12px 36px rgba(0, 0, 0, .12);
     --radius: 14px;
     --radius-sm: 8px;
 }

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

 html {
     scroll-behavior: smooth;
 }

 body {
     font-family: 'Poppins', sans-serif;
     color: var(--body-text);
     background: #fff;
     overflow-x: hidden;
 }

 /* ───── UTILITY ───── */
 .text-primary-solar {
     color: var(--primary) !important;
 }

 .bg-primary-solar {
     background: var(--primary) !important;
 }

 .btn-solar {
     background: var(--primary);
     color: #fff;
     border: none;
     font-weight: 600;
     border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
     padding: .6rem 1.4rem;
     transition: background .25s, transform .2s, box-shadow .2s;
 }

 .btn-solar:hover {
     background: var(--primary-dark);
     color: #fff;
     transform: translateY(-2px);
     box-shadow: 0 6px 18px rgba(245, 158, 11, .35);
 }

 .btn-outline-solar {
     border: 2px solid var(--primary);
     color: var(--primary);
     font-weight: 600;
     border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
     padding: .55rem 1.3rem;
     background: transparent;
     transition: all .25s;
 }

 .btn-outline-solar:hover {
     background: var(--primary);
     color: #fff;
     transform: translateY(-2px);
 }

 .btn-accent {
     background: var(--accent);
     color: #fff;
     font-weight: 600;
     border: none;
     border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
     padding: .6rem 1.4rem;
     transition: background .25s, transform .2s, box-shadow .2s;
 }

 .btn-accent:hover {
     background: var(--accent-dark);
     color: #fff;
     transform: translateY(-2px);
     box-shadow: 0 6px 18px rgba(14, 165, 233, .35);
 }

 /* ───── NAVBAR ───── */
 #mainNav {
     background: rgba(255, 255, 255, .97);
     border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
     padding: .75rem 0;
     transition: box-shadow .3s;
 }

 #mainNav.scrolled {
     box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
 }

 .navbar-brand {
     font-size: 1.5rem;
     font-weight: 800;
     color: var(--dark) !important;
     letter-spacing: -.5px;
     display: flex;
     align-items: center;
     gap: .4rem;
 }

 .navbar-brand .logo-dot {
     color: var(--primary);
 }

 .nav-link {
     font-weight: 500;
     color: var(--body-text) !important;
     font-size: .92rem;
     padding: .4rem .75rem !important;
     border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
     transition: color .2s, background .2s;
 }

 .nav-link:hover {
     color: var(--primary) !important;
     background: var(--primary-light);
 }

 .nav-link.active {
     color: var(--primary) !important;
     font-weight: 600;
 }



 :root {
     --primary: #f59e0b;
     --primary-dark: #d97706;
     --primary-light: #fef3c7;
     --dark: #1e293b;
     --muted: #64748b;
     --border: #e2e8f0;
     --shadow-sm: 0 1px 3px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.05);
     --shadow-md: 0 4px 12px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.08);
     --shadow-lg: 0 20px 35px -12px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.12);
     --radius: 20px;
     --radius-sm: 14px;
 }

 /* ───── HERO ───── */
 #hero {
     background: linear-gradient(135deg, #FFFBEB 0%, #FEF9EC 35%, #F0F9FF 70%, #E0F2FE 100%);
     padding: 3rem 0 3rem;
     position: relative;
     overflow: hidden;
 }

 #hero::before {
     content: '';
     position: absolute;
     top: -120px;
     right: -120px;
     width: 500px;
     height: 500px;
     background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(245, 158, 11, .12) 0%, transparent 70%);
     border-radius: 50%;
     pointer-events: none;
 }

 #hero::after {
     content: '';
     position: absolute;
     bottom: -80px;
     left: -80px;
     width: 400px;
     height: 400px;
     background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(14, 165, 233, .1) 0%, transparent 70%);
     border-radius: 50%;
     pointer-events: none;
 }

 .hero-badge {
     display: inline-flex;
     align-items: center;
     gap: 0.5rem;
     background: var(--primary-light);
     color: var(--primary-dark);
     font-weight: 600;
     font-size: 0.8rem;
     padding: 0.4rem 1rem;
     border-radius: 100px;
     margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
     backdrop-filter: blur(4px);
 }

 .hero-heading {
     font-size: clamp(2rem, 5vw, 3.2rem);
     font-weight: 800;
     line-height: 1.2;
     color: var(--dark);
     letter-spacing: -0.02em;
     margin-bottom: 1rem;
 }

 .hero-heading span {
     color: var(--primary);
     background: linear-gradient(135deg, #f59e0b, #ea580c);
     background-clip: text;
     -webkit-background-clip: text;
     color: transparent;
 }

 .hero-sub {
     font-size: 1rem;
     color: var(--muted);
     line-height: 1.6;
     max-width: 560px;
     margin-bottom: 1.8rem;
 }

 /* IMPROVED SEARCH FORM - PORTAL STYLE */
 .hero-search-box {
     background: white;
     border-radius: 60px;
     box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
     display: flex;
     align-items: center;
     padding: 0.5rem;
     gap: 0.25rem;
     max-width: 780px;
     border: 1px solid rgba(245, 158, 11, 0.15);
     transition: all 0.2s ease;
 }

 .hero-search-box:focus-within {
     box-shadow: 0 20px 35px -12px rgba(245, 158, 11, 0.25);
     border-color: var(--primary);
 }

 .search-input-wrapper {
     flex: 1;
     display: flex;
     align-items: center;
     gap: 0.5rem;
     padding: 0.25rem 0.75rem;
     background: #f8fafc;
     border-radius: 50px;
 }

 .search-input-wrapper i {
     color: var(--primary);
     font-size: 1.1rem;
 }

 .search-input-wrapper input {
     border: none;
     outline: none;
     background: transparent;
     padding: 0.8rem 0;
     font-size: 0.95rem;
     width: 100%;
     font-family: inherit;
 }

 .search-input-wrapper input::placeholder {
     color: #94a3b8;
 }

 .search-divider {
     width: 1px;
     height: 32px;
     background: var(--border);
 }

 .search-select-wrapper {
     position: relative;
     display: flex;
     align-items: center;
     gap: 0.5rem;
     padding: 0.25rem 1rem 0.25rem 0.75rem;
     background: #f8fafc;
     border-radius: 50px;
 }

 .search-select-wrapper i:first-child {
     color: var(--primary);
     font-size: 1rem;
 }

 .search-select-wrapper select {
     border: none;
     outline: none;
     background: transparent;
     padding: 0.8rem 1.5rem 0.8rem 0;
     font-size: 0.9rem;
     font-family: inherit;
     font-weight: 500;
     color: var(--dark);
     cursor: pointer;
     appearance: none;
 }

 .select-arrow {
     position: absolute;
     right: 8px;
     top: 50%;
     transform: translateY(-50%);
     font-size: 0.75rem;
     color: #94a3b8;
     pointer-events: none;
 }

 .hero-search-box .btn-solar {
     border-radius: 50px;
     padding: 0.7rem 1.6rem;
     font-weight: 600;
     font-size: 0.9rem;
     background: linear-gradient(135deg, #f59e0b, #ea580c);
     border: none;
     box-shadow: 0 4px 10px rgba(245, 158, 11, 0.3);
     transition: all 0.2s;
 }

 .hero-search-box .btn-solar:hover {
     transform: translateY(-2px);
     box-shadow: 0 8px 20px rgba(245, 158, 11, 0.4);
 }

 .trust-pills {
     display: flex;
     flex-wrap: wrap;
     gap: 1rem;
     margin-top: 1.8rem;
 }

 .trust-pill {
     display: flex;
     align-items: center;
     gap: 0.4rem;
     font-size: 0.8rem;
     font-weight: 500;
     color: var(--muted);
     background: white;
     padding: 0.4rem 1rem;
     border-radius: 100px;
     box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
 }

 .trust-pill i {
     color: var(--primary);
     font-size: 0.9rem;
 }

 /* Visual Side */
 .hero-visual {
     position: relative;
     display: flex;
     align-items: center;
     justify-content: center;
 }

 .hero-main-img {
     width: 100%;
     max-width: 420px;
     border-radius: 32px;
     background: linear-gradient(145deg, #FEF3C7, #DBEAFE);
     aspect-ratio: 1/0.95;
     display: flex;
     align-items: center;
     justify-content: center;
     font-size: 7rem;
     color: var(--primary);
     box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
     border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.5);
 }

 .hero-card-float {
     background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.98);
     backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
     border-radius: 18px;
     box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
     padding: 0.8rem 1.2rem;
     display: flex;
     align-items: center;
     gap: 0.75rem;
     position: absolute;
     border: 1px solid rgba(245, 158, 11, 0.2);
 }

 .hero-card-float i {
     font-size: 1.6rem;
     color: var(--primary);
 }

 .float-title {
     font-size: 0.8rem;
     font-weight: 700;
     color: var(--dark);
 }

 .float-sub {
     font-size: 0.7rem;
     color: var(--muted);
 }

 .float-1 {
     top: -15px;
     left: -20px;
     animation: float1 4s ease-in-out infinite;
 }

 .float-2 {
     bottom: -15px;
     right: -20px;
     animation: float2 5s ease-in-out infinite;
 }

 @keyframes float1 {

     0%,
     100% {
         transform: translateY(0);
     }

     50% {
         transform: translateY(-10px);
     }
 }

 @keyframes float2 {

     0%,
     100% {
         transform: translateY(0);
     }

     50% {
         transform: translateY(10px);
     }
 }

 /* Responsive */
 @media (max-width: 768px) {
     .hero-search-box {
         flex-direction: column;
         background: transparent;
         box-shadow: none;
         gap: 0.75rem;
     }

     .search-input-wrapper,
     .search-select-wrapper {
         background: white;
         border-radius: 50px;
         width: 100%;
         box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
     }

     .search-divider {
         display: none;
     }

     .hero-search-box .btn-solar {
         width: 100%;
         justify-content: center;
     }

     .float-1,
     .float-2 {
         display: none;
     }
 }

 /* ───── SECTION COMMON ───── */
 section {
     padding: 5rem 0;
 }

 .section-tag {
     display: inline-flex;
     align-items: center;
     gap: .4rem;
     background: var(--primary-light);
     color: var(--primary-dark);
     font-weight: 600;
     font-size: .78rem;
     letter-spacing: .05em;
     text-transform: uppercase;
     padding: .3rem .85rem;
     border-radius: 100px;
     margin-bottom: .75rem;
 }

 .section-heading {
     font-size: clamp(1.65rem, 3vw, 2.2rem);
     font-weight: 800;
     color: var(--dark);
     letter-spacing: -.3px;
     line-height: 1.25;
     margin-bottom: .75rem;
 }

 .section-sub {
     color: var(--muted);
     font-size: .97rem;
     max-width: 560px;
     margin: 0 auto;
 }



 :root {
     --primary: #f59e0b;
     --primary-dark: #d97706;
     --primary-light: #fef3c7;
     --dark: #1e293b;
     --muted: #64748b;
     --border: #e2e8f0;
     --light-bg: #f8fafc;
     --shadow-sm: 0 1px 3px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.05);
     --shadow-md: 0 4px 12px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.08);
     --shadow-lg: 0 20px 35px -12px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.12);
     --radius: 20px;
     --radius-sm: 12px;
 }

 /* Section Tags */
 .section-tag {
     display: inline-flex;
     align-items: center;
     gap: 0.5rem;
     background: var(--primary-light);
     color: var(--primary-dark);
     font-weight: 600;
     font-size: 0.75rem;
     padding: 0.3rem 1rem;
     border-radius: 100px;
     margin-bottom: 1rem;
 }

 .section-heading {
     font-size: clamp(1.6rem, 4vw, 2.2rem);
     font-weight: 700;
     color: var(--dark);
     margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
 }

 .section-sub {
     color: var(--muted);
     max-width: 600px;
     margin: 0 auto;
 }

 /* IMPROVED FILTER CARD - PORTAL STYLE */
 .filter-card {
     background: white;
     border-radius: 24px;
     padding: 1.5rem;
     box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
     border: 1px solid rgba(245, 158, 11, 0.1);
     transition: all 0.2s ease;
 }

 .filter-grid {
     display: flex;
     flex-wrap: wrap;
     gap: 0.75rem;
     align-items: center;
 }

 /* Individual Filter Item */
 .filter-item {
     flex: 1 1 180px;
     display: flex;
     align-items: center;
     gap: 0.6rem;
     background: #f8fafc;
     border-radius: 60px;
     padding: 0.4rem 0.8rem 0.4rem 1rem;
     border: 1px solid var(--border);
     transition: all 0.2s;
     position: relative;
 }

 .filter-item:focus-within {
     border-color: var(--primary);
     box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(245, 158, 11, 0.1);
     background: white;
 }

 .filter-item i:first-child {
     color: var(--primary);
     font-size: 1rem;
     flex-shrink: 0;
 }

 .filter-item input,
 .filter-item select {
     border: none;
     outline: none;
     background: transparent;
     padding: 0.7rem 0;
     font-size: 0.88rem;
     font-family: inherit;
     color: var(--dark);
     width: 100%;
     cursor: pointer;
 }

 .filter-item select {
     appearance: none;
     padding-right: 1.2rem;
 }

 .select-icon {
     position: absolute;
     right: 12px;
     top: 50%;
     transform: translateY(-50%);
     font-size: 0.7rem;
     color: #94a3b8;
     pointer-events: none;
 }

 .filter-item:has(select) {
     padding-right: 0.5rem;
 }

 /* Search Item - wider */
 .filter-search {
     flex: 2 1 240px;
 }

 .filter-search input::placeholder {
     color: #94a3b8;
 }

 /* Apply Filter Button */
 .filter-btn {
     background: linear-gradient(135deg, #f59e0b, #ea580c);
     border: none;
     color: white;
     font-weight: 600;
     padding: 0.7rem 1.5rem;
     border-radius: 60px;
     font-size: 0.85rem;
     display: inline-flex;
     align-items: center;
     gap: 0.5rem;
     transition: all 0.2s;
     cursor: pointer;
     box-shadow: 0 2px 6px rgba(245, 158, 11, 0.3);
 }

 .filter-btn:hover {
     transform: translateY(-2px);
     box-shadow: 0 8px 18px rgba(245, 158, 11, 0.35);
 }

 /* Active Filters Chips Section */
 .active-filters {
     display: flex;
     flex-wrap: wrap;
     gap: 0.6rem;
     margin-top: 1.25rem;
     padding-top: 1rem;
     border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
 }

 .filter-chip {
     display: inline-flex;
     align-items: center;
     gap: 0.4rem;
     padding: 0.4rem 1rem;
     background: #f1f5f9;
     border-radius: 40px;
     font-size: 0.75rem;
     font-weight: 500;
     color: var(--muted);
     cursor: pointer;
     transition: all 0.2s;
 }

 .filter-chip i:first-child {
     font-size: 0.75rem;
     color: var(--primary);
 }

 .filter-chip i:last-child {
     font-size: 0.6rem;
     opacity: 0.6;
     margin-left: 0.2rem;
     cursor: pointer;
 }

 .filter-chip:hover {
     background: #e2e8f0;
     color: var(--dark);
 }

 .filter-chip.active {
     background: var(--primary-light);
     color: var(--primary-dark);
     border: 1px solid rgba(245, 158, 11, 0.3);
 }

 .filter-chip.active i:first-child {
     color: var(--primary);
 }

 /* Responsive */
 @media (max-width: 768px) {
     .filter-card {
         padding: 1rem;
     }

     .filter-grid {
         flex-direction: column;
     }

     .filter-item,
     .filter-search,
     .filter-btn {
         width: 100%;
         flex: auto;
     }

     .filter-btn {
         justify-content: center;
     }

     .active-filters {
         overflow-x: auto;
         flex-wrap: nowrap;
         padding-bottom: 0.5rem;
         scrollbar-width: thin;
     }
 }

 /* Fade Up Animation */
 .fade-up {
     opacity: 0;
     transform: translateY(20px);
     animation: fadeUp 0.5s ease forwards;
 }

 .delay-1 {
     animation-delay: 0.1s;
 }

 @keyframes fadeUp {
     to {
         opacity: 1;
         transform: translateY(0);
     }
 }




 #vendors {
     position: relative;
 }

 .vendor-card {
     background: white;
     border-radius: 24px;
     padding: 1.5rem;
     transition: all 0.3s cubic-bezier(0.2, 0, 0, 1);
     height: 100%;
     display: flex;
     flex-direction: column;
     border: 1px solid rgba(226, 232, 240, 0.6);
     position: relative;
     overflow: hidden;
 }

 .vendor-card::before {
     content: '';
     position: absolute;
     top: 0;
     left: 0;
     right: 0;
     height: 4px;
     background: linear-gradient(90deg, #f59e0b, #ea580c);
     opacity: 0;
     transition: opacity 0.3s;
 }

 .vendor-card:hover::before {
     opacity: 1;
 }

 .vendor-card:hover {
     transform: translateY(-8px);
     box-shadow: 0 25px 45px -12px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2);
     border-color: transparent;
 }

 .premium-card {
     border: 1px solid rgba(245, 158, 11, 0.3);
     background: linear-gradient(135deg, #ffffff 0%, #fffbef 100%);
 }

 .card-badge {
     position: absolute;
     top: 12px;
     right: 16px;
     font-size: 0.7rem;
     font-weight: 700;
     padding: 0.2rem 0.7rem;
     border-radius: 40px;
 }

 .card-badge.featured {
     background: linear-gradient(135deg, #f59e0b, #ea580c);
     color: white;
     box-shadow: 0 2px 6px rgba(245, 158, 11, 0.3);
 }

 .vendor-header {
     display: flex;
     align-items: center;
     justify-content: space-between;
     margin-bottom: 1rem;
 }

 .vendor-logo {
     width: 56px;
     height: 56px;
     border-radius: 18px;
     display: flex;
     align-items: center;
     justify-content: center;
     font-size: 1.6rem;
     flex-shrink: 0;
 }

 .vendor-meta {
     display: flex;
     gap: 0.5rem;
     align-items: center;
 }

 .verified-badge {
     background: #e8f5e9;
     color: #2e7d32;
     font-size: 0.65rem;
     font-weight: 600;
     padding: 0.25rem 0.6rem;
     border-radius: 40px;
     display: inline-flex;
     align-items: center;
     gap: 0.2rem;
 }

 .verified-badge i {
     font-size: 0.65rem;
 }

 .response-badge {
     background: #e3f2fd;
     color: #1565c0;
     font-size: 0.65rem;
     font-weight: 600;
     padding: 0.25rem 0.6rem;
     border-radius: 40px;
     display: inline-flex;
     align-items: center;
     gap: 0.2rem;
 }

 .response-badge i {
     font-size: 0.6rem;
 }

 .vendor-name {
     font-weight: 800;
     font-size: 1.15rem;
     color: #0f172a;
     margin-bottom: 0.2rem;
 }

 .vendor-city {
     font-size: 0.75rem;
     color: #64748b;
     display: flex;
     align-items: center;
     gap: 0.3rem;
     margin-bottom: 0.6rem;
 }

 .rating-section {
     display: flex;
     align-items: center;
     gap: 0.4rem;
     margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
     flex-wrap: wrap;
 }

 .stars {
     display: flex;
     gap: 0.1rem;
     color: #f59e0b;
     font-size: 0.75rem;
 }

 .stars i {
     font-size: 0.7rem;
 }

 .rating-num {
     font-weight: 800;
     font-size: 0.85rem;
     color: #0f172a;
 }

 .rating-count {
     font-size: 0.7rem;
     color: #64748b;
 }

 .vendor-tags {
     display: flex;
     flex-wrap: wrap;
     gap: 0.4rem;
     margin-bottom: 0.8rem;
 }

 .vendor-tags span {
     background: #f1f5f9;
     padding: 0.2rem 0.7rem;
     border-radius: 20px;
     font-size: 0.65rem;
     font-weight: 500;
     color: #334155;
 }

 .vendor-desc {
     font-size: 0.8rem;
     color: #475569;
     line-height: 1.6;
     margin-bottom: 0.9rem;
     flex: 1;
 }

 .vendor-stats {
     display: flex;
     justify-content: space-between;
     padding: 0.6rem 0;
     margin-bottom: 1rem;
     border-top: 1px solid #e2e8f0;
     border-bottom: 1px solid #e2e8f0;
     font-size: 0.7rem;
     color: #475569;
 }

 .vendor-stats div {
     display: flex;
     align-items: center;
     gap: 0.3rem;
 }

 .vendor-stats i {
     color: #f59e0b;
     font-size: 0.7rem;
 }

 .vendor-actions {
     display: flex;
     gap: 0.6rem;
     margin-top: 0.2rem;
 }

 .vendor-actions .btn-sm {
     font-size: 0.75rem;
     padding: 0.5rem 0rem;
     flex: 1;
     border-radius: 40px;
 }

 .btn-outline-solar.btn-sm {
     background: transparent;
     border: 1.5px solid #f59e0b;
     color: #d97706;
     font-weight: 600;
     text-align:center;
         text-decoration: none !important;
 }

 .btn-outline-solar.btn-sm:hover {
     background: #fef3c7;
     transform: none;
 }

 .btn-solar.btn-sm {
     background: linear-gradient(135deg, #f59e0b, #ea580c);
     color: white;
     border: none;
     font-weight: 600;
      text-align:center;
          text-decoration: none !important;
 }

 .btn-solar.btn-sm:hover {
     transform: translateY(-1px);
     box-shadow: 0 4px 10px rgba(245, 158, 11, 0.3);
 }

 .btn-view-all {
     background: transparent;
     border: 2px solid #f59e0b;
     padding: 0.8rem 2rem;
     border-radius: 60px;
     font-weight: 700;
     color: #d97706;
     transition: all 0.2s;
     display: inline-flex;
     align-items: center;
     gap: 0.5rem;
 }

 .btn-view-all:hover {
     background: #f59e0b;
     color: white;
     transform: translateY(-2px);
     box-shadow: 0 8px 20px rgba(245, 158, 11, 0.2);
 }

 .btn-view-all i:last-child {
     transition: transform 0.2s;
 }

 .btn-view-all:hover i:last-child {
     transform: translateX(4px);
 }

 /* Responsive */
 @media (max-width: 768px) {
     .vendor-card {
         padding: 1.2rem;
     }

     .vendor-stats {
         flex-direction: column;
         gap: 0.4rem;
     }
 }




 /* ───── HOW IT WORKS - PREMIUM STYLE ───── */
 #how {
     background: linear-gradient(180deg, #f8fafc 0%, #ffffff 100%);
     padding: 5rem 0 6rem;
     position: relative;
     overflow: hidden;
 }

 #how::before {
     content: '';
     position: absolute;
     top: 0;
     left: 0;
     right: 0;
     height: 1px;
     background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, #f59e0b, #f59e0b, transparent);
     opacity: 0.3;
 }

 .steps-wrapper {
     position: relative;
 }

 .step-card {
     text-align: center;
     padding: 2rem 1.8rem 1.8rem;
     border-radius: 32px;
     background: white;
     position: relative;
     transition: all 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.2, 0, 0, 1);
     border: 1px solid rgba(226, 232, 240, 0.8);
     z-index: 2;
     height: 100%;
     display: flex;
     flex-direction: column;
 }

 .step-card:hover {
     transform: translateY(-8px);
     border-color: rgba(245, 158, 11, 0.3);
     box-shadow: 0 30px 50px -25px rgba(245, 158, 11, 0.25);
 }

 .step-glow {
     position: absolute;
     top: 0;
     left: 50%;
     transform: translateX(-50%);
     width: 80%;
     height: 4px;
     background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, #f59e0b, #f59e0b, transparent);
     border-radius: 4px;
     opacity: 0;
     transition: opacity 0.3s;
 }

 .step-card:hover .step-glow {
     opacity: 1;
 }

 .step-number {
     position: absolute;
     top: -14px;
     left: 24px;
     background: linear-gradient(135deg, #1e293b, #0f172a);
     color: #f59e0b;
     width: 44px;
     height: 44px;
     border-radius: 30px;
     display: flex;
     align-items: center;
     justify-content: center;
     font-weight: 800;
     font-size: 1.1rem;
     box-shadow: 0 8px 20px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.15);
     border: 2px solid #f59e0b;
     z-index: 3;
 }

 .step-icon-wrapper {
     margin-bottom: 1.2rem;
     margin-top: 0.5rem;
 }

 .step-icon-bg {
     width: 80px;
     height: 80px;
     border-radius: 28px;
     background: linear-gradient(145deg, #fef3c7, #fffbeb);
     display: flex;
     align-items: center;
     justify-content: center;
     margin: 0 auto;
     transition: all 0.3s;
 }

 .step-card:hover .step-icon-bg {
     background: linear-gradient(145deg, #f59e0b, #ea580c);
     transform: scale(1.05);
 }

 .step-icon-bg i {
     font-size: 2.4rem;
     color: #f59e0b;
     transition: all 0.3s;
 }

 .step-card:hover .step-icon-bg i {
     color: white;
 }

 .step-title {
     font-weight: 800;
     font-size: 1.2rem;
     color: #0f172a;
     margin-bottom: 0.6rem;
 }

 .step-desc {
     font-size: 0.85rem;
     color: #64748b;
     line-height: 1.7;
     margin-bottom: 1rem;
     flex: 1;
 }

 .step-feature {
     display: inline-flex;
     align-items: center;
     gap: 0.4rem;
     background: #f1f5f9;
     padding: 0.4rem 1rem;
     border-radius: 60px;
     font-size: 0.7rem;
     font-weight: 600;
     color: #334155;
     margin-top: 0.5rem;
 }

 .step-feature i {
     color: #f59e0b;
     font-size: 0.7rem;
 }

 /* Connecting Arrows - Premium */
 .step-arrows {
     position: absolute;
     top: 40%;
     left: 0;
     right: 0;
     z-index: 1;
     pointer-events: none;
 }

 .arrow-line {
     position: absolute;
     height: 2px;
     background: linear-gradient(90deg, #f59e0b, #fde68a);
     width: calc(33.333% - 60px);
     top: 50%;
     transform: translateY(-50%);
 }

 .arrow-1 {
     left: 33.333%;
     transform: translateX(-50%) translateY(-50%);
     width: calc(33.333% - 50px);
 }

 .arrow-2 {
     left: 66.666%;
     transform: translateX(-50%) translateY(-50%);
     width: calc(33.333% - 50px);
 }

 .arrow-icon {
     position: absolute;
     top: 50%;
     transform: translateY(-50%);
     font-size: 1.8rem;
     color: #f59e0b;
     background: white;
     border-radius: 50%;
     width: 32px;
     height: 32px;
     display: flex;
     align-items: center;
     justify-content: center;
     box-shadow: 0 2px 8px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);
 }

 .arrow-icon-1 {
     left: calc(33.333% + 80px);
 }

 .arrow-icon-2 {
     left: calc(66.666% + 80px);
 }

 /* Steps CTA */
 .steps-cta {
     background: linear-gradient(135deg, #1e293b, #0f172a);
     border-radius: 80px;
     padding: 1rem 2rem;
     display: inline-flex;
     flex-wrap: wrap;
     align-items: center;
     justify-content: center;
     gap: 1.5rem;
     box-shadow: 0 20px 35px -12px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2);
     border: 1px solid rgba(245, 158, 11, 0.3);
 }

 .steps-cta p {
     margin: 0;
     color: #e2e8f0;
     font-size: 0.9rem;
     letter-spacing: 0.3px;
 }

 .steps-cta p i {
     color: #f59e0b;
     font-size: 1rem;
     margin-right: 0.3rem;
 }

 .btn-lg {
     padding: 0.7rem 1.6rem;
     font-size: 0.9rem;
 }

 /* Responsive */
 @media (max-width: 768px) {
     #how {
         padding: 3rem 0 4rem;
     }

     .step-card {
         padding: 1.5rem;
     }

     .step-number {
         width: 36px;
         height: 36px;
         font-size: 0.9rem;
         top: -12px;
         left: 20px;
     }

     .step-icon-bg {
         width: 65px;
         height: 65px;
     }

     .step-icon-bg i {
         font-size: 1.8rem;
     }

     .steps-cta {
         flex-direction: column;
         padding: 1.5rem;
         border-radius: 40px;
     }

     .step-connector-line {
         display: none;
     }
 }

 /* Connecting line between cards on mobile alternative */
 .step-connector-line {
     display: none;
 }



 /* ───── CTA CALCULATOR - PREMIUM PORTAL STYLE ───── */
 #cta-calc {
     background: linear-gradient(135deg, #0a0f1c 0%, #0f172a 40%, #1e293b 70%, #0c4a6e 100%);
     padding: 5rem 0;
     position: relative;
     overflow: hidden;
 }

 #cta-calc::before {
     content: '';
     position: absolute;
     top: 0;
     left: 0;
     right: 0;
     bottom: 0;
     background-image: radial-gradient(circle at 20% 30%, rgba(245, 158, 11, 0.08) 0%, transparent 50%),
         radial-gradient(circle at 80% 70%, rgba(245, 158, 11, 0.05) 0%, transparent 60%);
     pointer-events: none;
 }

 /* Floating Elements */
 .floating-element {
     position: absolute;
     font-size: 2rem;
     opacity: 0.15;
     pointer-events: none;
     animation: floatSlow 8s ease-in-out infinite;
     z-index: 1;
 }

 .e1 {
     top: 10%;
     left: 5%;
     animation-delay: 0s;
 }

 .e2 {
     bottom: 15%;
     right: 8%;
     animation-delay: 2s;
     font-size: 2.5rem;
 }

 .e3 {
     top: 20%;
     right: 15%;
     animation-delay: 4s;
 }

 .e4 {
     bottom: 20%;
     left: 10%;
     animation-delay: 6s;
 }

 @keyframes floatSlow {

     0%,
     100% {
         transform: translateY(0) rotate(0deg);
     }

     50% {
         transform: translateY(-20px) rotate(5deg);
     }
 }

 .cta-badge {
     display: inline-flex;
     align-items: center;
     gap: 0.5rem;
     background: rgba(245, 158, 11, 0.15);
     backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
     padding: 0.4rem 1.2rem;
     border-radius: 60px;
     font-size: 0.75rem;
     font-weight: 600;
     color: #f59e0b;
     margin-bottom: 1.2rem;
     border: 1px solid rgba(245, 158, 11, 0.25);
 }

 .cta-heading {
     font-size: clamp(1.8rem, 4vw, 2.5rem);
     font-weight: 800;
     color: white;
     margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
     line-height: 1.2;
 }

 .cta-sub {
     color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.65);
     font-size: 0.95rem;
     margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
     line-height: 1.6;
 }

 /* Mini Calculator */
 .mini-calculator {
     background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05);
     backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
     border-radius: 24px;
     padding: 1.25rem;
     border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
     margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
 }

 .calc-row {
     margin-bottom: 1rem;
 }

 .calc-row:last-child {
     margin-bottom: 0;
 }

 .calc-label {
     font-size: 0.7rem;
     text-transform: uppercase;
     letter-spacing: 0.5px;
     font-weight: 600;
     color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.6);
     margin-bottom: 0.4rem;
     display: flex;
     align-items: center;
     gap: 0.4rem;
 }

 .calc-label i {
     font-size: 0.7rem;
     color: #f59e0b;
 }

 .calc-input-wrapper {
     display: flex;
     align-items: center;
     background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.3);
     border-radius: 14px;
     padding: 0.6rem 1rem;
     border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
 }

 .calc-currency {
     color: #f59e0b;
     font-weight: 700;
     margin-right: 0.3rem;
 }

 .calc-input-wrapper input,
 .calc-input-wrapper select {
     background: transparent;
     border: none;
     outline: none;
     color: white;
     font-size: 0.95rem;
     width: 100%;
     font-weight: 500;
 }

 .calc-input-wrapper input::placeholder {
     color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.4);
 }

 .calc-input-wrapper select {
     cursor: pointer;
 }

 .calc-input-wrapper select option {
     background: #1e293b;
 }

 .calc-input-wrapper i {
     color: #f59e0b;
     margin-right: 0.5rem;
 }

 .calc-result {
     display: flex;
     justify-content: space-between;
     gap: 1rem;
     margin-top: 1rem;
     padding-top: 1rem;
     border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
 }

 .result-savings,
 .result-roi {
     flex: 1;
     text-align: center;
     padding: 0.6rem;
     background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2);
     border-radius: 16px;
 }

 .result-label {
     font-size: 0.65rem;
     color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.5);
     display: block;
     margin-bottom: 0.3rem;
 }

 .result-amount,
 .result-value {
     font-size: 1.3rem;
     font-weight: 800;
     color: #f59e0b;
 }

 /* Savings Grid */
 .savings-grid {
     display: grid;
     grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
     gap: 0.8rem;
     margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
 }

 .savings-card {
     background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05);
     backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
     border-radius: 20px;
     padding: 0.9rem;
     display: flex;
     align-items: center;
     gap: 0.8rem;
     border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
     transition: all 0.2s;
 }

 .savings-card:hover {
     background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
     transform: translateY(-2px);
 }

 .savings-icon {
     width: 42px;
     height: 42px;
     background: rgba(245, 158, 11, 0.15);
     border-radius: 14px;
     display: flex;
     align-items: center;
     justify-content: center;
 }

 .savings-icon i {
     font-size: 1.3rem;
     color: #f59e0b;
 }

 .savings-number {
     font-size: 1.2rem;
     font-weight: 800;
     color: white;
     line-height: 1.2;
 }

 .savings-text {
     font-size: 0.65rem;
     color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.6);
 }

 /* Trust Bar */
 .trust-bar {
     display: flex;
     align-items: center;
     justify-content: space-between;
     background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.3);
     border-radius: 60px;
     padding: 0.6rem 1rem;
     border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
 }

 .trust-item {
     display: flex;
     align-items: center;
     gap: 0.4rem;
     flex-wrap: wrap;
 }

 .trust-item i {
     font-size: 1rem;
     color: #f59e0b;
 }

 .trust-item span {
     font-size: 1rem;
     font-weight: 800;
     color: white;
 }

 .trust-item small {
     font-size: 0.65rem;
     color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.5);
 }

 .trust-divider {
     width: 1px;
     height: 24px;
     background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.15);
 }

 /* CTA Buttons Wrapper */
 .cta-buttons-wrapper {
     display: flex;
     flex-wrap: wrap;
     justify-content: center;
     gap: 1rem;
     margin-top: 2.5rem;
 }

 .btn-cta-primary {
     background: linear-gradient(135deg, #f59e0b, #ea580c);
     border: none;
     padding: 0.9rem 2rem;
     border-radius: 60px;
     font-weight: 700;
     font-size: 0.95rem;
     color: white;
     display: inline-flex;
     align-items: center;
     gap: 0.5rem;
     transition: all 0.2s;
     cursor: pointer;
     box-shadow: 0 8px 20px rgba(245, 158, 11, 0.3);
 }

 .btn-cta-primary:hover {
     transform: translateY(-2px);
     box-shadow: 0 15px 30px rgba(245, 158, 11, 0.4);
 }

 .btn-cta-secondary {
     background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
     border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.2);
     padding: 0.9rem 2rem;
     border-radius: 60px;
     font-weight: 600;
     font-size: 0.95rem;
     color: white;
     display: inline-flex;
     align-items: center;
     gap: 0.5rem;
     transition: all 0.2s;
     cursor: pointer;
 }

 .btn-cta-secondary:hover {
     background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.15);
     transform: translateY(-2px);
 }

 /* Responsive */
 @media (max-width: 768px) {
     #cta-calc {
         padding: 3rem 0;
     }

     .savings-grid {
         grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
         margin-top: 1.5rem;
     }

     .trust-bar {
         flex-direction: column;
         gap: 0.8rem;
         border-radius: 28px;
     }

     .trust-divider {
         width: 80%;
         height: 1px;
     }

     .floating-element {
         display: none;
     }

     .calc-result {
         flex-direction: column;
     }
 }



 /* ───── TESTIMONIALS - PREMIUM PORTAL STYLE ───── */
 #testimonials {
     background: linear-gradient(180deg, #f8fafc 0%, #ffffff 100%);
     padding: 5rem 0;
     position: relative;
 }

 /* Rating Summary Bar */
 .rating-summary {
     background: white;
     border-radius: 28px;
     padding: 1.5rem 2rem;
     display: flex;
     flex-wrap: wrap;
     gap: 2rem;
     align-items: center;
     justify-content: space-between;
     box-shadow: 0 4px 20px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.05);
     border: 1px solid #e2e8f0;
     margin-bottom: 2rem;
 }

 .rating-score {
     text-align: center;
     min-width: 160px;
 }

 .score-number {
     font-size: 3rem;
     font-weight: 800;
     color: #0f172a;
     line-height: 1;
 }

 .score-stars {
     color: #f59e0b;
     font-size: 0.9rem;
     margin: 0.3rem 0;
 }

 .score-count {
     font-size: 0.7rem;
     color: #64748b;
 }

 .rating-bars {
     flex: 1;
     max-width: 400px;
 }

 .rating-row {
     display: flex;
     align-items: center;
     gap: 0.5rem;
     font-size: 0.7rem;
     margin-bottom: 0.4rem;
 }

 .rating-row span:first-child {
     width: 45px;
     font-weight: 600;
     color: #475569;
 }

 .rating-row .bar {
     flex: 1;
     height: 6px;
     background: #e2e8f0;
     border-radius: 10px;
     overflow: hidden;
 }

 .rating-row .bar div {
     height: 100%;
     background: linear-gradient(90deg, #f59e0b, #ea580c);
     border-radius: 10px;
 }

 .rating-row span:last-child {
     width: 35px;
     text-align: right;
     color: #64748b;
 }

 /* Testimonial Cards */
 .testi-card {
     background: white;
     border-radius: 28px;
     padding: 1.5rem;
     transition: all 0.3s cubic-bezier(0.2, 0, 0, 1);
     height: 100%;
     display: flex;
     flex-direction: column;
     border: 1px solid #e2e8f0;
     position: relative;
 }

 .testi-card:hover {
     transform: translateY(-6px);
     box-shadow: 0 25px 40px -15px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.12);
     border-color: rgba(245, 158, 11, 0.2);
 }

 .premium-testi {
     border: 1px solid rgba(245, 158, 11, 0.3);
     background: linear-gradient(135deg, #ffffff 0%, #fffbef 100%);
 }

 .testi-badge {
     position: absolute;
     top: 12px;
     right: 16px;
     background: linear-gradient(135deg, #f59e0b, #ea580c);
     color: white;
     font-size: 0.6rem;
     font-weight: 700;
     padding: 0.2rem 0.7rem;
     border-radius: 40px;
 }

 .testi-header {
     display: flex;
     justify-content: space-between;
     align-items: center;
     margin-bottom: 0.8rem;
     flex-wrap: wrap;
     gap: 0.5rem;
 }

 .testi-stars {
     color: #f59e0b;
     font-size: 0.7rem;
 }

 .testi-date {
     font-size: 0.65rem;
     color: #94a3b8;
 }

 .testi-quote {
     font-size: 2rem;
     line-height: 1;
     margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
 }

 .testi-quote i {
     color: #f59e0b;
     opacity: 0.4;
     font-size: 2rem;
 }

 .testi-text {
     font-size: 0.88rem;
     color: #334155;
     line-height: 1.65;
     margin-bottom: 1.2rem;
     flex: 1;
 }

 .testi-footer {
     display: flex;
     align-items: center;
     gap: 0.8rem;
     margin-top: auto;
 }

 .testi-avatar {
     width: 48px;
     height: 48px;
     border-radius: 28px;
     display: flex;
     align-items: center;
     justify-content: center;
     font-weight: 700;
     font-size: 0.9rem;
     color: white;
     flex-shrink: 0;
 }

 .testi-name {
     font-weight: 800;
     font-size: 0.9rem;
     color: #0f172a;
 }

 .testi-role {
     font-size: 0.7rem;
     color: #64748b;
     display: flex;
     align-items: center;
     flex-wrap: wrap;
     gap: 0.2rem;
 }

 .testi-role i {
     font-size: 0.65rem;
 }

 .dot {
     color: #cbd5e1;
 }

 .testi-verified {
     margin-left: auto;
 }

 .testi-verified i {
     color: #10b981;
     font-size: 1.1rem;
 }

 /* Video Testimonial */
 .video-testi {
     background: linear-gradient(135deg, #1e293b, #0f172a);
     border-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
     position: relative;
     overflow: hidden;
 }

 .video-testi .testi-text,
 .video-testi .testi-name,
 .video-testi .testi-role {
     color: white;
 }

 .video-testi .testi-role i {
     color: #f59e0b;
 }

 .video-testi .testi-stars i {
     color: #f59e0b;
 }

 .video-play-icon {
     position: absolute;
     bottom: 1rem;
     right: 1rem;
     display: flex;
     align-items: center;
     gap: 0.3rem;
     background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.5);
     backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
     padding: 0.3rem 0.8rem;
     border-radius: 40px;
     font-size: 0.7rem;
     color: white;
     cursor: pointer;
     transition: all 0.2s;
 }

 .video-play-icon i {
     font-size: 1rem;
     color: #f59e0b;
 }

 .video-play-icon:hover {
     background: rgba(245, 158, 11, 0.8);
 }

 .video-play-icon:hover i {
     color: white;
 }

 /* Testimonials Footer */
 .testimonials-footer {
     margin-top: 3rem;
     display: flex;
     flex-wrap: wrap;
     justify-content: space-between;
     align-items: center;
     gap: 1rem;
     padding-top: 1.5rem;
     border-top: 1px solid #e2e8f0;
 }

 .trust-platforms {
     display: flex;
     flex-wrap: wrap;
     gap: 1.5rem;
 }

 .trust-platforms span {
     display: flex;
     align-items: center;
     gap: 0.4rem;
     font-size: 0.8rem;
     color: #475569;
     font-weight: 500;
 }

 .trust-platforms span i {
     color: #f59e0b;
     font-size: 0.9rem;
 }

 .btn-view-all-testi {
     background: transparent;
     border: 1.5px solid #f59e0b;
     padding: 0.6rem 1.5rem;
     border-radius: 60px;
     font-weight: 600;
     font-size: 0.85rem;
     color: #d97706;
     display: inline-flex;
     align-items: center;
     gap: 0.4rem;
     transition: all 0.2s;
 }

 .btn-view-all-testi:hover {
     background: #f59e0b;
     color: white;
     transform: translateY(-2px);
 }

 /* Responsive */
 @media (max-width: 768px) {
     #testimonials {
         padding: 3rem 0;
     }

     .rating-summary {
         flex-direction: column;
         text-align: center;
     }

     .rating-bars {
         max-width: 100%;
         width: 100%;
     }

     .testimonials-footer {
         flex-direction: column;
         text-align: center;
     }

     .trust-platforms {
         justify-content: center;
     }

     .testi-badge {
         position: static;
         display: inline-block;
         margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
     }
 }






 /* ───── BLOG - PREMIUM CONTENT HUB STYLE ───── */
 #blog {
     background: linear-gradient(180deg, #f8fafc 0%, #ffffff 100%);
     padding: 5rem 0;
     position: relative;
 }

 /* Featured Blog Banner */
 .featured-blog {
     background: linear-gradient(135deg, #1e293b 0%, #0f172a 100%);
     border-radius: 28px;
     padding: 2rem;
     margin-bottom: 2.5rem;
     position: relative;
     overflow: hidden;
     border: 1px solid rgba(245, 158, 11, 0.3);
 }

 .featured-blog::before {
     content: '';
     position: absolute;
     top: -50%;
     right: -50%;
     width: 200px;
     height: 200px;
     background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(245, 158, 11, 0.1) 0%, transparent 70%);
     border-radius: 50%;
 }

 .featured-badge {
     position: absolute;
     top: 12px;
     right: 16px;
     background: linear-gradient(135deg, #f59e0b, #ea580c);
     color: white;
     font-size: 0.7rem;
     font-weight: 700;
     padding: 0.2rem 1rem;
     border-radius: 40px;
 }

 .featured-img {
     background: rgba(245, 158, 11, 0.1);
     border-radius: 24px;
     height: 220px;
     display: flex;
     align-items: center;
     justify-content: center;
     border: 1px solid rgba(245, 158, 11, 0.2);
 }

 .featured-img i {
     font-size: 5rem;
     color: #f59e0b;
 }

 .featured-category {
     font-size: 0.7rem;
     letter-spacing: 2px;
     font-weight: 700;
     color: #f59e0b;
     margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
 }

 .featured-title {
     font-size: 1.6rem;
     font-weight: 800;
     color: white;
     margin-bottom: 0.8rem;
     line-height: 1.3;
 }

 .featured-desc {
     color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);
     font-size: 0.9rem;
     line-height: 1.6;
     margin-bottom: 1rem;
 }

 .featured-meta {
     display: flex;
     flex-wrap: wrap;
     gap: 1rem;
     margin-bottom: 1.2rem;
     font-size: 0.75rem;
     color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.5);
 }

 .featured-meta span i {
     margin-right: 0.3rem;
 }

 .featured-btn {
     background: linear-gradient(135deg, #f59e0b, #ea580c);
     border: none;
     padding: 0.6rem 1.5rem;
     border-radius: 40px;
     color: white;
     font-weight: 600;
     font-size: 0.85rem;
     display: inline-flex;
     align-items: center;
     gap: 0.3rem;
     transition: all 0.2s;
 }

 .featured-btn:hover {
     transform: translateX(4px);
     gap: 0.6rem;
 }

 /* Blog Categories Tabs */
 .blog-categories {
     display: flex;
     flex-wrap: wrap;
     justify-content: center;
     gap: 0.6rem;
     margin-bottom: 2rem;
 }

 .category-btn {
     background: white;
     border: 1px solid #e2e8f0;
     padding: 0.5rem 1.2rem;
     border-radius: 60px;
     font-size: 0.8rem;
     font-weight: 600;
     color: #475569;
     transition: all 0.2s;
     display: inline-flex;
     align-items: center;
     gap: 0.4rem;
 }

 .category-btn i {
     font-size: 0.8rem;
 }

 .category-btn:hover,
 .category-btn.active {
     background: #f59e0b;
     border-color: #f59e0b;
     color: white;
 }

 /* Blog Cards */
 .blog-card {
     background: white;
     border-radius: 24px;
     overflow: hidden;
     transition: all 0.3s cubic-bezier(0.2, 0, 0, 1);
     height: 100%;
     display: flex;
     flex-direction: column;
     border: 1px solid #e2e8f0;
     position: relative;
 }

 .blog-card:hover {
     transform: translateY(-6px);
     box-shadow: 0 25px 40px -15px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.12);
     border-color: rgba(245, 158, 11, 0.3);
 }

 .premium-card-blog {
     border: 1px solid rgba(245, 158, 11, 0.3);
 }

 .trending-card {
     position: relative;
     overflow: hidden;
 }

 .trending-badge {
     position: absolute;
     top: 12px;
     right: 12px;
     background: linear-gradient(135deg, #ef4444, #dc2626);
     color: white;
     font-size: 0.65rem;
     font-weight: 700;
     padding: 0.2rem 0.7rem;
     border-radius: 40px;
     z-index: 2;
     display: flex;
     align-items: center;
     gap: 0.2rem;
 }

 .blog-img {
     height: 180px;
     display: flex;
     align-items: center;
     justify-content: center;
     font-size: 3rem;
     transition: transform 0.3s;
 }

 .blog-card:hover .blog-img {
     transform: scale(1.02);
 }

 .blog-img i {
     font-size: 3rem;
 }

 .blog-body {
     padding: 1.3rem;
     flex: 1;
     display: flex;
     flex-direction: column;
 }

 .blog-header {
     display: flex;
     justify-content: space-between;
     align-items: center;
     margin-bottom: 0.6rem;
     flex-wrap: wrap;
     gap: 0.5rem;
 }

 .blog-tag {
     font-size: 0.7rem;
     font-weight: 700;
     padding: 0.2rem 0.7rem;
     border-radius: 40px;
     background: #fef3c7;
     color: #d97706;
 }

 .blog-read-time {
     font-size: 0.65rem;
     color: #94a3b8;
     display: flex;
     align-items: center;
     gap: 0.2rem;
 }

 .blog-title {
     font-weight: 800;
     font-size: 1rem;
     color: #0f172a;
     margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
     line-height: 1.45;
 }

 .blog-excerpt {
     font-size: 0.8rem;
     color: #64748b;
     line-height: 1.55;
     margin-bottom: 1rem;
     flex: 1;
 }

 .blog-footer {
     display: flex;
     justify-content: space-between;
     align-items: center;
     margin-top: auto;
     padding-top: 0.8rem;
     border-top: 1px solid #e2e8f0;
 }

 .blog-meta {
     font-size: 0.7rem;
     color: #94a3b8;
     display: flex;
     align-items: center;
     gap: 0.3rem;
 }

 .read-more {
     font-size: 0.75rem;
     font-weight: 700;
     color: #f59e0b;
     text-decoration: none;
     display: inline-flex;
     align-items: center;
     gap: 0.2rem;
     transition: gap 0.2s;
 }

 .read-more:hover {
     gap: 0.5rem;
     color: #ea580c;
 }

 /* Newsletter Banner */
 .newsletter-banner {
     background: linear-gradient(135deg, #fef3c7, #fde68a);
     border-radius: 28px;
     padding: 2rem;
     margin: 2.5rem 0 2rem;
     display: flex;
     flex-wrap: wrap;
     align-items: center;
     justify-content: space-between;
     gap: 1rem;
 }

 .newsletter-icon {
     font-size: 2.5rem;
 }

 .newsletter-content h4 {
     font-size: 1.2rem;
     font-weight: 800;
     color: #0f172a;
     margin-bottom: 0.2rem;
 }

 .newsletter-content p {
     font-size: 0.8rem;
     color: #475569;
 }

 .newsletter-form {
     display: flex;
     gap: 0.5rem;
 }

 .newsletter-form input {
     padding: 0.7rem 1.2rem;
     border-radius: 60px;
     border: none;
     outline: none;
     width: 240px;
     font-size: 0.85rem;
 }

 .newsletter-form button {
     background: linear-gradient(135deg, #0f172a, #1e293b);
     border: none;
     padding: 0.7rem 1.2rem;
     border-radius: 60px;
     color: white;
     font-weight: 600;
     font-size: 0.8rem;
     display: inline-flex;
     align-items: center;
     gap: 0.4rem;
 }

 .btn-view-all-blog {
     background: transparent;
     border: 2px solid #f59e0b;
     padding: 0.8rem 2rem;
     border-radius: 60px;
     font-weight: 700;
     color: #d97706;
     display: inline-flex;
     align-items: center;
     gap: 0.5rem;
     transition: all 0.2s;
     text-decoration: none;
 }

 .btn-view-all-blog:hover {
     background: #f59e0b;
     color: white;
     transform: translateY(-2px);
 }

 /* Responsive */
 @media (max-width: 768px) {
     #blog {
         padding: 3rem 0;
     }

     .featured-blog {
         padding: 1.5rem;
     }

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

     .newsletter-banner {
         flex-direction: column;
         text-align: center;
     }

     .newsletter-form {
         width: 100%;
     }

     .newsletter-form input {
         flex: 1;
     }

     .blog-categories {
         overflow-x: auto;
         flex-wrap: nowrap;
         padding-bottom: 0.5rem;
     }
 }











 /* ───── ANIMATIONS ───── */
 .fade-up {
     opacity: 0;
     transform: translateY(30px);
     transition: opacity .65s ease, transform .65s ease;
 }

 .fade-up.visible {
     opacity: 1;
     transform: translateY(0);
 }

 .fade-up.delay-1 {
     transition-delay: .1s;
 }

 .fade-up.delay-2 {
     transition-delay: .2s;
 }

 .fade-up.delay-3 {
     transition-delay: .3s;
 }

 .fade-up.delay-4 {
     transition-delay: .4s;
 }

 /* Hero entrance */
 @keyframes heroIn {
     from {
         opacity: 0;
         transform: translateY(24px);
     }

     to {
         opacity: 1;
         transform: translateY(0);
     }
 }

 .hero-animate {
     animation: heroIn .8s ease both;
 }

 .hero-animate.d1 {
     animation-delay: .1s;
 }

 .hero-animate.d2 {
     animation-delay: .25s;
 }

 .hero-animate.d3 {
     animation-delay: .4s;
 }

 .hero-animate.d4 {
     animation-delay: .55s;
 }

 .hero-animate.d5 {
     animation-delay: .7s;
 }

 /* ───── MISC ───── */
 .divider {
     width: 50px;
     height: 4px;
     background: var(--primary);
     border-radius: 2px;
     margin: 0 auto .9rem;
 }

 .stars-5::before {
     content: '★★★★★';
 }

 .verified-badge {
     background: #D1FAE5;
     color: #065F46;
     font-size: .72rem;
     font-weight: 600;
     padding: .18rem .55rem;
     border-radius: 100px;
 }

 @media(max-width:991px) {
     .step-connector {
         display: none;
     }

     .stat-card {
         border-right: none;
         border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
     }

     .stat-card:last-child {
         border-bottom: none;
     }
 }

 @media(max-width:767px) {
     #hero {
         padding: 4rem 0 3.5rem;
     }

     .hero-search-box {
         flex-direction: column;
         align-items: stretch;
     }

     .hero-search-box select {
         border-left: none;
         border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
     }

     .hero-visual {
         display: none;
     }
 }









 /* Portal-style dropdown styling - clean and modern */
 .dropdown-menu {
     border: none;
     background: #ffffff;
     border-radius: 16px;
     box-shadow: 0 12px 28px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);
     padding: 0.5rem 0;
     margin-top: 0.5rem;
     min-width: 200px;
 }

 .dropdown-item {
     padding: 0.5rem 1.2rem;
     font-size: 0.9rem;
     font-weight: 500;
     color: #1f2937;
     transition: all 0.2s;
 }

 .dropdown-item:hover {
     background: #fef3c7;
     color: #d97706;
     padding-left: 1.5rem;
 }

 .dropdown-divider {
     background: #fde68a;
     margin: 0.3rem 0;
 }

 /* Nav link portal styling */
 .nav-link {
     font-weight: 600;
     padding: 0.5rem 1rem;
     border-radius: 30px;
     transition: 0.2s;
     color: #1f2937;
 }

 .nav-link:hover,
 .nav-link.active {
     background: #fef3c7;
     color: #d97706;
 }

 .dropdown-toggle::after {
     vertical-align: middle;
 }

 .btn-solar {
     background: #f59e0b;
     border: none;
     color: white;
     font-weight: 600;
     padding: 0.4rem 1.2rem;
     border-radius: 30px;
 }

 .btn-outline-solar {
     border: 1.5px solid #f59e0b;
     background: transparent;
     color: #d97706;
     font-weight: 600;
     padding: 0.4rem 1.2rem;
     border-radius: 30px;
 }

 .btn-solar:hover,
 .btn-outline-solar:hover {
     transform: translateY(-1px);
 }

 #mainNav {
     background: white;
     box-shadow: 0 2px 15px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.05);
     padding: 0.7rem 0;
 }

 .logo-dot {
     color: #f59e0b;
 }




 /* ───── FOOTER - PREMIUM ENTERPRISE STYLE ───── */
 footer {
     background: linear-gradient(180deg, #0a0f1c 0%, #0f172a 100%);
     color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);
     padding: 4rem 0 0;
     position: relative;
     overflow: hidden;
 }

 footer::before {
     content: '';
     position: absolute;
     top: 0;
     left: 0;
     right: 0;
     height: 3px;
     background: linear-gradient(90deg, #f59e0b, #ea580c, #f59e0b);
 }

 footer::after {
     content: '';
     position: absolute;
     bottom: 0;
     right: 0;
     width: 300px;
     height: 300px;
     background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(245, 158, 11, 0.08) 0%, transparent 70%);
     pointer-events: none;
 }

 /* Brand Section */
 .footer-brand {
     margin-bottom: 1rem;
 }

 .brand-logo {
     font-size: 1.6rem;
     font-weight: 800;
     color: white;
     letter-spacing: -0.5px;
     margin-bottom: 0.3rem;
 }

 .brand-logo i {
     color: #f59e0b;
     font-size: 1.8rem;
     margin-right: 4px;
 }

 .brand-logo span {
     color: #f59e0b;
 }

 .brand-tagline {
     font-size: 0.75rem;
     color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.5);
     letter-spacing: 1px;
     text-transform: uppercase;
     margin-bottom: 1rem;
 }

 .footer-desc {
     font-size: 0.85rem;
     line-height: 1.7;
     color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.55);
     max-width: 320px;
     margin-bottom: 1rem;
 }

 /* Trust Badges */
 .trust-badges {
     display: flex;
     flex-wrap: wrap;
     gap: 0.8rem;
     margin-bottom: 1.2rem;
 }

 .trust-badge {
     display: flex;
     align-items: center;
     gap: 0.4rem;
     background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05);
     padding: 0.3rem 0.8rem;
     border-radius: 40px;
     font-size: 0.65rem;
     font-weight: 600;
     color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);
     border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
 }

 .trust-badge i {
     color: #f59e0b;
     font-size: 0.7rem;
 }

 /* Social Icons */
 .social-icons {
     display: flex;
     gap: 0.6rem;
     flex-wrap: wrap;
 }

 .social-icon {
     width: 38px;
     height: 38px;
     border-radius: 12px;
     background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.06);
     display: flex;
     align-items: center;
     justify-content: center;
     color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.6);
     font-size: 1rem;
     text-decoration: none;
     transition: all 0.2s;
     border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
 }

 .social-icon:hover {
     background: #f59e0b;
     color: white;
     transform: translateY(-3px);
     border-color: #f59e0b;
 }

 /* Footer Headings */
 .footer-heading {
     font-size: 0.8rem;
     font-weight: 800;
     text-transform: uppercase;
     letter-spacing: 1px;
     color: white;
     margin-bottom: 1.2rem;
     display: flex;
     align-items: center;
     gap: 0.4rem;
 }

 .footer-heading i {
     color: #f59e0b;
     font-size: 0.85rem;
 }

 /* Footer Links */
 .footer-links {
     list-style: none;
     padding: 0;
     margin: 0;
 }

 .footer-links li {
     margin-bottom: 0.6rem;
 }

 .footer-links a {
     color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.55);
     font-size: 0.85rem;
     text-decoration: none;
     transition: all 0.2s;
     display: inline-flex;
     align-items: center;
     gap: 0.3rem;
 }

 .footer-links a i {
     font-size: 0.6rem;
     opacity: 0;
     transition: opacity 0.2s;
 }

 .footer-links a:hover {
     color: #f59e0b;
     transform: translateX(4px);
 }

 .footer-links a:hover i {
     opacity: 1;
 }

 .hiring-badge {
     background: linear-gradient(135deg, #10b981, #059669);
     font-size: 0.6rem;
     padding: 0.1rem 0.4rem;
     border-radius: 40px;
     margin-left: 0.4rem;
     font-weight: 600;
 }

 /* Contact Items */
 .footer-contact-item {
     font-size: 0.82rem;
     color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.55);
     display: flex;
     align-items: flex-start;
     gap: 0.6rem;
     margin-bottom: 0.7rem;
     line-height: 1.5;
 }

 .footer-contact-item i {
     color: #f59e0b;
     margin-top: 0.1rem;
     flex-shrink: 0;
     font-size: 0.85rem;
 }

 /* App Download Buttons */
 .app-buttons {
     display: flex;
     gap: 0.6rem;
     margin-top: 0.5rem;
 }

 .app-btn {
     background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
     border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
     padding: 0.5rem 0.8rem;
     border-radius: 12px;
     display: flex;
     align-items: center;
     gap: 0.5rem;
     text-decoration: none;
     color: white;
     font-size: 0.7rem;
     font-weight: 600;
     transition: all 0.2s;
 }

 .app-btn i {
     font-size: 1.1rem;
     color: #f59e0b;
 }

 .app-btn:hover {
     background: rgba(245, 158, 11, 0.2);
     border-color: #f59e0b;
     transform: translateY(-2px);
 }

 /* Newsletter Section */
 .footer-newsletter {
     background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.03);
     border-radius: 24px;
     padding: 1.5rem;
     margin: 2.5rem 0 1.5rem;
     border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05);
 }

 .newsletter-text {
     display: flex;
     align-items: center;
     gap: 0.8rem;
 }

 .newsletter-text i {
     font-size: 2rem;
     color: #f59e0b;
 }

 .newsletter-text h5 {
     font-size: 1rem;
     font-weight: 700;
     color: white;
     margin-bottom: 0.2rem;
 }

 .newsletter-text p {
     font-size: 0.75rem;
     color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.5);
     margin: 0;
 }

 .newsletter-form-footer {
     display: flex;
     gap: 0.5rem;
 }

 .newsletter-form-footer input {
     flex: 1;
     padding: 0.8rem 1.2rem;
     border-radius: 60px;
     border: none;
     outline: none;
     background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.3);
     color: white;
     font-size: 0.85rem;
     border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
 }

 .newsletter-form-footer input::placeholder {
     color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.4);
 }

 .newsletter-form-footer button {
     background: linear-gradient(135deg, #f59e0b, #ea580c);
     border: none;
     padding: 0.8rem 1.5rem;
     border-radius: 60px;
     color: white;
     font-weight: 700;
     font-size: 0.85rem;
     display: inline-flex;
     align-items: center;
     gap: 0.4rem;
     transition: all 0.2s;
 }

 .newsletter-form-footer button:hover {
     transform: translateY(-2px);
     box-shadow: 0 5px 15px rgba(245, 158, 11, 0.3);
 }

 /* Footer Bottom */
 .footer-bottom {
     border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.06);
     padding: 1.5rem 0;
     margin-top: 1rem;
     font-size: 0.75rem;
     color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.4);
 }

 .copyright {
     display: flex;
     align-items: center;
     gap: 0.3rem;
 }

 .footer-legal {
     display: flex;
     flex-wrap: wrap;
     justify-content: flex-end;
     gap: 0.3rem;
 }

 .footer-legal a {
     color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.4);
     text-decoration: none;
     transition: color 0.2s;
     font-size: 0.75rem;
 }

 .footer-legal a:hover {
     color: #f59e0b;
 }

 .sep {
     color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.2);
 }

 /* Back to Top Button */
 .back-to-top {
     position: fixed;
     bottom: 30px;
     right: 30px;
     width: 45px;
     height: 45px;
     border-radius: 60px;
     background: linear-gradient(135deg, #f59e0b, #ea580c);
     border: none;
     color: white;
     font-size: 1.5rem;
     display: flex;
     align-items: center;
     justify-content: center;
     cursor: pointer;
     transition: all 0.3s;
     opacity: 0;
     visibility: hidden;
     z-index: 1000;
     box-shadow: 0 4px 15px rgba(245, 158, 11, 0.3);
 }

 .back-to-top.show {
     opacity: 1;
     visibility: visible;
 }

 .back-to-top:hover {
     transform: translateY(-5px);
     box-shadow: 0 8px 25px rgba(245, 158, 11, 0.4);
 }

 /* Responsive */
 @media (max-width: 768px) {
     footer {
         padding: 3rem 0 0;
     }

     .footer-newsletter {
         padding: 1rem;
     }

     .newsletter-text {
         margin-bottom: 1rem;
     }

     .newsletter-form-footer {
         flex-direction: column;
     }

     .footer-legal {
         justify-content: flex-start;
         margin-top: 0.8rem;
     }

     .back-to-top {
         bottom: 20px;
         right: 20px;
         width: 40px;
         height: 40px;
         font-size: 1.2rem;
     }
 }