:root {
  --accent: #0a6cff;
  --dark: #0b1220;
  --muted: #6b7280;
  --bg: #f6f8fb;
  --card: #fff;
  --radius: 12px;
  --container: 1200px;
  font-family: Inter, system-ui, -apple-system, "Segoe UI", Roboto, "Helvetica Neue", Arial, sans-serif;
}

/* Reset */
* { box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0; padding: 0; }
html, body { height: 100%; }
body {
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, var(--bg), #fff);
  color: var(--dark);
  -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
}

/* Layout */
.container {
  max-width: var(--container);
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 24px;
}

/* ===== Header ===== */
header {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  padding: 20px 50px;
  background: #0b1220;
  color: #fff;
  position: sticky;
  top: 0;
  z-index: 1000;
  height: 15vh;
}
.nav-container {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  width: 100%;
  max-width: var(--container);
  margin: 0 auto;
}

header .logo img {
  height: 40px;   /* Adjust size */
  width: auto;
  display: block;
}


/* nav links */
.nav-links {
  list-style: none;
  display: flex;
  gap: 25px;
}

.nav-links li a {
  text-decoration: none;
  color: white;
  font-size: 16px;
  transition: color 0.3s;
}

.nav-links li a:hover {
  color: #1abc9c;
}

.nav-links li a.btn-freeze:hover {
  background: #16a085;
}

.nav-links li a.active {
  color: #1abc9c;   /* highlight color */
  font-weight: bold;
  border-bottom: 2px solid #1abc9c; /* underline effect */
}


/* Hamburger */
.hamburger {
  display: none;
  flex-direction: column;
  cursor: pointer;
  gap: 5px;
  z-index: 2000; /* stays clickable */
}

.hamburger span {
  width: 25px;
  height: 3px;
  background: #fff;
  border-radius: 2px;
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

/* Hamburger animation */
.hamburger.open span:nth-child(1) {
  transform: rotate(45deg) translate(5px, 5px);
}
.hamburger.open span:nth-child(2) {
  opacity: 0;
}
.hamburger.open span:nth-child(3) {
  transform: rotate(-45deg) translate(6px, -6px);
}

/* ===== Responsive Navbar ===== */
@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .hamburger {
    display: flex;
  }

  .nav-links {
    display: none;
    flex-direction: column;
    position: absolute;
    top: 70px;
    right: 0;
    background: #0b1220;
    width: 100%;
    padding: 20px;
    text-align: center;
  }

  .nav-links.active {
    display: flex;
  }
}

/* ===== Hero Section ===== */
.hero {
  position: relative;
  height: 90vh;
  background-size: cover;
  background-position: center;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.hero-slide { 
  position: absolute;
  top: 0; left: 0;
  width: 100%; height: 100%;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  opacity: 0;
  transition: opacity 0.8s ease-in-out;
}

.hero-slide.active {
  opacity: 1;
  z-index: 1;
}

.hero-content {
  text-align: center;
  color: #fff;
  padding: 25px 35px;
  border-radius: 12px;
  max-width: 70% ;
  z-index: 2;
}

.hero-content h1 {
  font-size: 72px;
  margin-bottom: 20px; /* space below heading */
}

.hero-content p {
  font-size: 24px;
  margin-bottom: 30px; /* 👈 ensures space before button */
}

/* Hero text readability fix */
.hero-content h1,
.hero-content p {
  text-shadow: 2px 2px 6px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.6);
}

/* Hero button readability fix */
/* ===== Hero Button (classic style) ===== */
.hero .btn-primary {
  display: inline-block;
  background: var(--accent);
  color: #fff;
  padding: 18px 32px;
  border-radius: 8px;
  text-decoration: none;
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 20px;
  letter-spacing: 0.5px;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: background 0.3s ease, transform 0.2s ease, box-shadow 0.2s ease;
  margin-top: 20px; /* keeps it below subtitle */
  box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(0,0,0,0.2);
}

.hero .btn-primary:hover {
  background: #004bbd;
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: 0 6px 16px rgba(0,0,0,0.25);
}


/* Slider controls */
.hero button.prev,
.hero button.next {
  position: absolute;
  top: 50%;
  transform: translateY(-50%);
  background: rgba(0,0,0,0.5);
  color: #fff;
  border: none;
  padding: 10px 16px;
  cursor: pointer;
  font-size: 20px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  z-index: 2;
}

.hero button.prev { left: 20px; }
.hero button.next { right: 20px; }

.hero button:hover {
  background: rgba(0,0,0,0.8);
}

@media (max-width: 500px){
  .hero-content h1 {
    font-size: 36px;
  }

  .hero-content p {
    font-size: 18px;
  }

  .hero .btn-primary {
    font-size: 16px;
    padding: 14px 24px;
  }
}

/* ===== How It Works Section ===== */
.how-it-works {
  padding: 96px 20px;    /* ✅ adds breathing room below hero */
  text-align: center;
  background:black;
}

.how-it-works h2 {
  font-size: 52px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: white;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}

.how-it-works p {
  font-size: 24px;
  color: var(--muted);
  max-width: 700px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}

/* ===== Receive Your Check Section ===== */
.receive-check {
  padding: 100px 16px;
  background: #fff;
}

.receive-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1.2fr;
  gap: 24px;
  align-items: center;
  max-width: 1200px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}

.receive-image img {
  width: 100%;
  height: auto;
  border-radius: 12px;
  box-shadow: 0 12px 30px rgba(0,0,0,0.15);
}

.receive-text {
  text-align: left;
}

.receive-text h2 {
  font-size: 36px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--dark);
  margin-bottom: 15px;
}

.receive-text .subtitle {
  font-size: 18px;
  color: var(--muted);
  margin-bottom: 40px;
  line-height: 1.7;
}

/* Two-column info boxes inside text area */
.receive-columns {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 30px;
  max-width: 1100px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}

.info-box {
  flex: 1;
  border: 2px solid orange;   /* ✅ orange border */
  padding: 35px 28px;
  border-radius: 8px;
  background: #fff;
  text-align: center;

  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  /* justify-content: center; */

  transition: all 0.3s ease; /* smooth hover */
}

.info-box h3 {
  font-size: 24px;
  font-weight: 700;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
  color: var(--dark);  /* ✅ stays same */
}

.info-box p {
  font-size: 16px;
  color: var(--muted); /* ✅ stays same */
  line-height: 1.6;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
  max-width: 420px;
  text-align: left;
}

/* ✅ Hover effect (only box + shadow changes, text stays same) */
.info-box:hover {
  background: blanchedalmond;          /* keep white background */
  border-color: orange;      /* border stays orange */
  transform: translateY(-5px); /* subtle lift */
  box-shadow: 0 10px 25px rgba(0,0,0,0.1);
}

.info-icon {
  width: 100px;
  height: auto;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
  transition: transform 0.3s ease;
}

/* Optional: zoom effect for image only */
.info-box:hover .info-icon {
  transform: scale(1.05);
}

/* Side-by-side boxes on desktop */
@media (min-width: 901px) {
  .receive-columns {
    flex-direction: row;
  }

  .info-box {
    flex: 1;
  }
}

/* Responsive adjustments */
@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .receive-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 40px;
  }

  .receive-image {
    text-align: center;
  }

  .receive-columns {
    flex-direction: column;
  }
  
}

/* Enhanced Full-Width Parallax */
.enhanced-parallax {
  position: relative;
  width: 100vw;
  left: 50%;
  margin-left: -50vw;

  background-image: url('https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1507679799987-c73779587ccf?auto=format&fit=crop&w=1600&q=80'); /* High-quality image */
  background-attachment: fixed;
  background-size: cover;
  background-position: center;
  min-height: 550px;

  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  padding: 100px 20px;
  color: #fff;
  text-align: center;
  overflow: hidden;
}

/* Overlay for better readability */
.enhanced-parallax::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  top: 0; left: 0;
  width: 100%; height: 100%;
  background: rgba(0,0,0,0.5);
  z-index: 1;
}

/* Ensure content sits above overlay */
.enhanced-parallax .parallax-content {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
}

.enhanced-parallax h2{
  font-size: 36px;
  font-weight: 700;
  margin-bottom: 20px; 
  width: 80%;
  text-align: center;
  line-height: 1.6;
  text-shadow: 2px 2px 8px rgba(0,0,0,0.7);
  animation: fadeInUp 1s ease forwards;
}

.enhanced-parallax p {
  font-size: 20px;
  line-height: 1.5;
  text-shadow: 1px 1px 6px rgba(0,0,0,0.5);
  margin-bottom: 30px;
}

.enhanced-parallax .btn-primary {
  background: #ff7f00;
  color: #fff;
  padding: 18px 32px;
  border-radius: 8px;
  font-size: 20px;
  font-weight: 600;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: background 0.3s ease, transform 0.2s ease;
}

.enhanced-parallax .btn-primary:hover {
  background: #ff9900;
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}


/* Responsive */
@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .enhanced-parallax {
    padding: 60px 16px;
  }

  .enhanced-parallax .parallax-content {
    padding: 25px 20px;
  }

  .enhanced-parallax h2 {
    font-size: 26px;
  }

  .enhanced-parallax p {
    font-size: 16px;
  }
}

/* Fade-in animation */
@keyframes fadeInUp {
  0% { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(20px); }
  100% { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); }
}

/* ===== Testimonial Section ===== */
.testimonial {
  width: 100%;
  padding: 96px 18px;
  background: white; /* light background */
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
}

.testimonial-content {
  display: flex;              /* put image + text side by side */
  align-items: center;        /* vertical centering */
  gap: 30px;                  /* space between image and text */
  max-width: 62.5rem;
  text-align: left;           /* text aligned left */
}

.testimonial-img {
  width: 160px;
  height: 160px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  object-fit: cover;
  border: 4px solid #ff7f00;
  box-shadow: 0 0 15px rgba(255,127,0,0.6);
  position: relative;
}

/* connector line */
.testimonial-img::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  top: 50%;
  right: -60px;              /* distance between image and text */
  width: 50px;
  height: 3px;
  background: #ff7f00;
  transform: translateY(-50%);
}

/* arrow head pointing to text */
.testimonial-img::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  top: 50%;
  right: -15px; /* arrow head position */
  border-top: 6px solid transparent;
  border-bottom: 6px solid transparent;
  border-left: 10px solid #ff7f00; /* orange arrowhead */
  transform: translateY(-50%);
}

.testimonial-text {
  flex: 1;                    /* text takes remaining space */
}

.testimonial h3 {
  font-size: 30px;
  font-weight: 600;
  margin-bottom: 15px;
  color: #333;
}

.testimonial p {
  font-size: 18px;
  line-height: 1.6;
  color: #555;
}


/* footer */
.site-footer {
  padding: 48px 0;
  color: var(--muted);
  font-size: 14px;
  text-align: center;
}

/* small helpers */
.muted { color: var(--muted); }
.small { font-size: 13px; }

/* Responsive */
@media (max-width:980px) {
  .hero { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .steps-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .services-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .container { padding: 16px; }
}

/* ===== CTA Section ===== */
.cta {
  width: 100%;
  padding: 96px 20px;
  background: orange;
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
  align-items: center;
  color: #fff;
  text-align: center;
}

.cta-content {
  max-width: 600px;
  width: 100%;
}

.cta h2 {
  font-size: 38px;
  margin-bottom: 25px;
  font-weight: 700;
  font-weight: 600;
  line-height: 1.4;
  margin-bottom: 2rem;
}

/* CTA form */
.cta-form {
  display: flex;
  gap: 15px;
  justify-content: center;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.cta-form input {
  flex: 1;
  min-width: 250px;
  padding: 14px 18px;
  border-radius: 8px;
  border: none;
  font-size: 16px;
  outline: none;
}

.cta-form button {
  padding: 14px 28px;
  border: none;
  border-radius: 8px;
  background: #ff7f00;
  color: #fff;
  font-size: 16px;
  font-weight: 600;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: background 0.3s ease, transform 0.2s ease;
}

.cta-form button:hover {
  background: black;
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}

/* Responsive */
@media (max-width: 600px) {
  .cta-form {
    flex-direction: column;
  }

  .cta-form input,
  .cta-form button {
    width: 100%;
  }
}

/* ===== Footer ===== */
.site-footer {
  background: #0b1220;
  color: #fff;
  padding: 96px 20px 30px;
  font-size: 15px;
}

.footer-container {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(220px, 1fr));
  gap: 40px;
  max-width: 1200px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}

.footer-logo {
  width: 100px;
  height: auto;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  border-radius: 6px;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}

.footer-logo-text {
  display: flex;
  gap: 15px;
  align-items: center;
}

.footer-logo-text h4 {
  font-size: 24px;
  font-weight: 700;
  margin-bottom: 8px;
  color: #fff;
}

.footer-description p {
  color: #ccc;
  line-height: 1.6;
  font-size: 14px;
  text-align: left;
}

.footer-links, .footer-contact{
  max-width: fit-content;
  justify-self: center;
  padding: 0 10px;
}

.footer-links h4,
.footer-contact h4 {
  font-size: 16px;
  font-weight: 700;
  margin-bottom: 15px;
  color: #fff;
}
.footer-contact h4{
  text-align: center;
}
.footer-links h4{
  text-align: left;
}

.footer-links ul,
.footer-legal ul {
  list-style: none;
  padding: 0;
  margin: 0;
}

.footer-links li,
.footer-legal li {
  margin-bottom: 10px;
  text-align: left;
}

.footer-links a,
.footer-legal a,
.footer-contact a {
  color: #ff7f00;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: color 0.3s;
}

.footer-links a:hover,
.footer-legal a:hover,
.footer-contact a:hover {
  text-decoration: underline;
}

.footer-contact p {
  margin: 6px 0;
  color: #ccc;
  font-size: 14px;
}

/* Bottom bar */
.footer-bottom {
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
  text-align: center;
  margin-top: 40px;
  padding-top: 20px;
}

.footer-bottom p {
  color: #aaa;
  font-size: 13px;
}

/* Responsive */
@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .footer-container {
    flex-direction: column;
    text-align: center;
    align-items: center;
  }

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


/* ===== Scroll Animation Base ===== */
.reveal {
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(40px);
  transition: all 0.8s ease;
}

.reveal.active {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: translateY(0);
}