/* ==========================================================================
   ESSAY WRITING SERVICE UK — MODERN, LIGHTWEIGHT, RESPONSIVE STYLESHEET
   Accurately matches reference mockups for all 12 homepage sections.
   Pure CSS3 with responsive typography, clean borders, and soft warm tones.
   ========================================================================== */

:root {
  /* Warm Luxury Academic Palette */
  --bg-main: #FFFFFF;
  --bg-surface: #FFFFFF;
  --bg-subtle: rgba(35, 169, 189, 0.08);
  --bg-warm: rgba(35, 169, 189, 0.08);
  --bg-card: #FFFFFF;
  --bg-hero-accent: rgba(35, 169, 189, 0.08);

  /* Inks & Neutrals */
  --text-primary: #010310;
  --text-secondary: #010310;
  --text-muted: #010310;
  --text-light: #010310;

  /* Refined Tan / Warm Amber Accents */
  --accent-tan: #23A9BD;
  --accent-tan-dark: #010310;
  --accent-tan-light: #23A9BD;
  --accent-beige: rgba(35, 169, 189, 0.10);
  --accent-beige-border: rgba(35, 169, 189, 0.18);
  --accent-gold: #23A9BD;

  /* Dark Charcoal for CTA & Contrast */
  --dark-charcoal: #010310;
  --dark-charcoal-hover: #010310;

  /* Trust Green */
  --trust-green: #23A9BD;
  --trust-green-bg: rgba(35, 169, 189, 0.08);
  --trust-green-border: rgba(35, 169, 189, 0.18);

  /* Subtle Borders & Shadows */
  --border-light: rgba(35, 169, 189, 0.14);
  --border-medium: rgba(35, 169, 189, 0.22);
  --border-dark: rgba(35, 169, 189, 0.32);
  --shadow-sm: 0 2px 8px rgba(1, 3, 16, 0.035);
  --shadow-md: 0 8px 24px rgba(1, 3, 16, 0.05);
  --shadow-lg: 0 16px 40px rgba(1, 3, 16, 0.07);

  /* Border Radii */
  --radius-xs: 4px;
  --radius-sm: 8px;
  --radius-md: 12px;
  --radius-lg: 18px;
  --radius-xl: 24px;
  --radius-full: 9999px;

  /* Fonts */
  --font-serif: 'Newsreader', Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;
  --font-sans: 'Plus Jakarta Sans', -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'Segoe UI', Roboto, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif;
  --font-script: 'Caveat', 'Playfair Display', cursive, serif;

  --transition: 0.2s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
}

/* Base & Reset */
*, *::before, *::after {
  box-sizing: border-box;
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0;
}

html {
  font-size: 16px;
  scroll-behavior: smooth;
  -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
  -moz-osx-font-smoothing: grayscale;
}

body {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 1rem;
  line-height: 1.65;
  color: var(--text-secondary);
  background-color: var(--bg-main);
  min-height: 100vh;
  overflow-x: hidden;
}

img {
  display: block;
  max-width: 100%;
  height: auto;
}

a {
  color: inherit;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: all var(--transition);
}

button, input, select, textarea {
  font-family: inherit;
  font-size: inherit;
  color: inherit;
  border: none;
  background: none;
}

button {
  cursor: pointer;
}

/* Typography Hierarchy */
h1, h2, h3, h4, h5, h6 {
  color: var(--text-primary);
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-weight: 500;
  line-height: 1.2;
  letter-spacing: -0.015em;
}

h1 {
  font-size: clamp(2.4rem, 4.2vw, 3.8rem);
  line-height: 1.12;
}

h2 {
  font-size: clamp(2rem, 3.2vw, 2.75rem);
  line-height: 1.18;
  font-weight: 500;
}

h3 {
  font-size: 1.28rem;
  line-height: 1.3;
  font-weight: 600;
}

h4 {
  font-size: 1.08rem;
  line-height: 1.36;
}

p {
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

p:last-child {
  margin-bottom: 0;
}

/* Containers */
.container {
  width: 100%;
  max-width: 1240px;
  margin-left: auto;
  margin-right: auto;
  padding-left: 24px;
  padding-right: 24px;
}

.container-narrow {
  width: 100%;
  max-width: 980px;
  margin-left: auto;
  margin-right: auto;
  padding-left: 24px;
  padding-right: 24px;
}

.section {
  padding: 80px 0;
  position: relative;
  background-color: rgba(35, 169, 189, 0.08);
}

.section-bg-surface {
  background-color: var(--bg-surface);
}

.section-bg-subtle {
  background-color: var(--bg-subtle);
}

/* Badges, Eyebrows & Accents */
.eyebrow-container {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.eyebrow-pill {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 6px;
  background-color: var(--accent-beige);
  color: var(--accent-tan-dark);
  border: 1px solid var(--accent-beige-border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-full);
  padding: 4px 14px;
  font-size: 0.76rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.eyebrow-pill svg {
  width: 14px;
  height: 14px;
  color: var(--accent-tan-dark);
}

.eyebrow-subtitle {
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--text-muted);
}

.pill-divider {
  color: var(--border-medium);
}

.eyebrow-centered {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 14px;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}

.eyebrow-line {
  width: 36px;
  height: 1px;
  background-color: var(--accent-beige-border);
}

.section-header {
  text-align: center;
  max-width: 760px;
  margin: 0 auto 48px auto;
}

.section-header.text-left {
  text-align: left;
  margin-left: 0;
}

.section-header h2 {
  margin-bottom: 14px;
}

.section-header p {
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  color: var(--text-secondary);
  line-height: 1.68;
}

.hero-accent-text {
  color: var(--accent-tan);
  font-style: italic;
  position: relative;
  display: inline-block;
}

.hero-accent-line {
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  bottom: -6px;
  width: 100%;
  height: 7px;
  pointer-events: none;
}

/* Buttons */
.btn {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 8px;
  padding: 12px 26px;
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 0.94rem;
  border-radius: var(--radius-full);
  line-height: 1.25;
  white-space: nowrap;
  transition: all var(--transition);
}

.btn-primary-dark {
  background-color: var(--dark-charcoal);
  color: #FFFFFF;
  border: 1px solid var(--dark-charcoal);
}

.btn-primary-dark:hover {
  background-color: var(--dark-charcoal-hover);
  border-color: var(--dark-charcoal-hover);
  transform: translateY(-1px);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
}

.btn-tan {
  background-color: var(--accent-tan);
  color: #FFFFFF;
  border: 1px solid var(--accent-tan);
}

.btn-tan:hover {
  background-color: var(--accent-tan-dark);
  border-color: var(--accent-tan-dark);
  transform: translateY(-1px);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
}

.btn-secondary-outline {
  background-color: var(--bg-surface);
  color: var(--text-primary);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-medium);
}

.btn-secondary-outline:hover {
  background-color: var(--bg-subtle);
  border-color: var(--accent-tan-light);
  color: var(--accent-tan-dark);
}

.btn-lg {
  padding: 14px 30px;
  font-size: 1rem;
}

.btn-sm {
  padding: 8px 18px;
  font-size: 0.85rem;
}

.btn-block {
  width: 100%;
}

.text-link-centered {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 16px;
  margin-top: 40px;
  font-size: 0.98rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--accent-tan);
  transition: color var(--transition);
}

.text-link-centered:hover {
  color: var(--accent-tan-dark);
}

.text-link-centered .link-line {
  width: 32px;
  height: 1px;
  background-color: var(--border-medium);
}

.link-arrow {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 6px;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--accent-tan);
  font-size: 0.94rem;
}

.link-arrow:hover {
  color: var(--accent-tan-dark);
  gap: 9px;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   1. SITE HEADER & NAVIGATION
   ========================================================================== */
.site-header {
  position: sticky;
  top: 0;
  z-index: 999;
  background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.96);
  backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-light);
  transition: background-color var(--transition);
}

.site-header.scrolled {
  background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.98);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
}

.header-inner {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  height: 80px;
}

.brand-logo {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 12px;
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 1.35rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--text-primary);
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
}

.brand-icon-box {
  width: 40px;
  height: 40px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  background-color: var(--accent-beige);
  border: 1px solid var(--accent-beige-border);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  color: var(--accent-tan);
}

.nav-list {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 36px;
  list-style: none;
}

.nav-link {
  font-size: 0.96rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--text-secondary);
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 4px;
  padding: 6px 0;
}

.nav-link:hover, .nav-link.active {
  color: var(--text-primary);
  font-weight: 600;
}

.nav-dropdown-wrapper {
  position: relative;
}

.nav-dropdown-menu {
  position: absolute;
  top: 100%;
  left: 50%;
  transform: translateX(-50%) translateY(10px);
  width: 320px;
  background: var(--bg-surface);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-medium);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
  padding: 14px;
  opacity: 0;
  visibility: hidden;
  pointer-events: none;
  transition: all var(--transition);
  z-index: 1000;
}

.nav-dropdown-wrapper:hover .nav-dropdown-menu {
  opacity: 1;
  visibility: visible;
  pointer-events: auto;
  transform: translateX(-50%) translateY(0);
}

.dropdown-link-item {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 12px;
  padding: 10px 12px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  color: var(--text-secondary);
}

.dropdown-link-item:hover {
  background-color: var(--bg-subtle);
  color: var(--text-primary);
}

.mobile-menu-toggle {
  display: none;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 5px;
  width: 42px;
  height: 42px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  background-color: var(--bg-surface);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-medium);
  padding: 9px;
}

.mobile-menu-toggle span {
  display: block;
  height: 2px;
  width: 100%;
  background-color: var(--text-primary);
  border-radius: 2px;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   2. HERO SECTION & LIVE PRICE CALCULATOR (Image 1)
   ========================================================================== */
.hero-section {
  padding: 44px 0 64px 0;
  background-color: #FFFFFF;
  position: relative;
}

.hero-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.18fr 0.82fr;
  gap: 48px;
  align-items: start;
}

.hero-left h1 {
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.hero-lead {
  font-size: 1.14rem;
  line-height: 1.68;
  color: var(--text-secondary);
  margin-bottom: 14px;
}

.hero-sublead {
  font-size: 1rem;
  line-height: 1.68;
  color: var(--text-secondary);
  margin-bottom: 28px;
}

/* Features checklist white card */
.hero-features-card {
  background-color: var(--bg-surface);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-light);
  border-radius: var(--radius-xl);
  padding: 24px 28px;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 16px 28px;
  margin-bottom: 32px;
}

.hero-feature-item {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 12px;
  font-size: 0.94rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--text-primary);
}

.feature-icon-circle {
  width: 32px;
  height: 32px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-full);
  background-color: var(--bg-subtle);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  color: var(--text-secondary);
}

.feature-icon-circle svg {
  width: 17px;
  height: 17px;
}

.hero-actions-row {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 16px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}


/* Home hero image (replaces the live calculator without changing the layout). */
.hero-image-card {
  height: 430px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-xl);
  overflow: hidden;
  background-color: var(--bg-surface);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-light);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
  position: relative;
}

.hero-image-card img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  object-position: center;
}

/* Calculator Card (Right Column) */
.calculator-card {
  background-color: var(--bg-surface);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-light);
  border-radius: var(--radius-xl);
  padding: 34px 30px;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.calc-decorative-dots {
  position: absolute;
  top: 24px;
  right: 24px;
  opacity: 0.4;
  pointer-events: none;
}

.calc-header {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 14px;
  margin-bottom: 24px;
}

.calc-header-icon {
  width: 44px;
  height: 44px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  background-color: var(--accent-beige);
  border: 1px solid var(--accent-beige-border);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  color: var(--accent-tan);
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.calc-header-icon svg {
  width: 22px;
  height: 22px;
}

.calc-header-title {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 1.45rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--text-primary);
  line-height: 1.2;
}

.calc-header-subtitle {
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
}

.calc-field-group {
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.calc-label {
  display: flex;
  align-items: baseline;
  justify-content: space-between;
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--text-primary);
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}

.calc-label-hint {
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  font-weight: 400;
  color: var(--text-muted);
}

/* 2x2 Academic Level Selector */
.level-toggle-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 10px;
}

.level-toggle-btn {
  padding: 12px 14px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-light);
  background-color: var(--bg-main);
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--text-secondary);
  text-align: center;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 6px;
  transition: all var(--transition);
}

.level-toggle-btn:hover {
  background-color: var(--bg-subtle);
  border-color: var(--border-medium);
  color: var(--text-primary);
}

.level-toggle-btn.active {
  background-color: var(--dark-charcoal);
  border-color: var(--dark-charcoal);
  color: #FFFFFF;
}

.level-toggle-btn.active .check-icon {
  display: inline-block;
}

.level-toggle-btn .check-icon {
  display: none;
  width: 14px;
  height: 14px;
}

/* Custom Deadline Select Box */
.calc-select-box {
  position: relative;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  background-color: var(--bg-surface);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-medium);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  padding: 12px 16px;
  gap: 10px;
}

.calc-select-box svg.calendar-icon {
  width: 18px;
  height: 18px;
  color: var(--accent-tan);
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.calc-select-box select {
  width: 100%;
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--text-primary);
  appearance: none;
  -webkit-appearance: none;
  outline: none;
  cursor: pointer;
  background: transparent;
}

.calc-select-box svg.chevron-icon {
  width: 16px;
  height: 16px;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  pointer-events: none;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

/* Stepper Box */
.stepper-box {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  background-color: var(--bg-surface);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-medium);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  padding: 10px 16px;
}

.stepper-label {
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--text-secondary);
}

.stepper-controls {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 12px;
}

.stepper-btn {
  width: 32px;
  height: 32px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-full);
  background-color: var(--bg-subtle);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  color: var(--text-primary);
  transition: all var(--transition);
}

.stepper-btn:hover {
  background-color: var(--accent-beige);
  color: var(--accent-tan-dark);
}

.stepper-input {
  width: 36px;
  text-align: center;
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 1rem;
  color: var(--text-primary);
}

/* Pricing Summary */
.calc-summary-row {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  padding: 16px 0;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border-light);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-light);
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.calc-summary-col-left {
  flex: 1;
}

.calc-summary-divider {
  width: 1px;
  height: 48px;
  background-color: var(--border-light);
  margin: 0 16px;
}

.calc-summary-col-right {
  text-align: right;
}

.calc-rate-label {
  font-size: 0.74rem;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  font-weight: 600;
  margin-bottom: 2px;
}

.calc-rate-value {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 1.45rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--text-primary);
}

.calc-total-label {
  font-size: 0.74rem;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  font-weight: 600;
  margin-bottom: 2px;
}

.calc-total-value {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 2.2rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--accent-tan-dark);
  line-height: 1;
}

.calc-guarantee-note {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 6px;
  margin-top: 14px;
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
}

.calc-guarantee-note svg {
  width: 15px;
  height: 15px;
  color: var(--trust-green);
}

/* Trust Bar Below Hero */
.hero-trust-bar-wrap {
  margin-top: 48px;
}

.hero-trust-bar {
  background-color: var(--bg-surface);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-light);
  border-radius: var(--radius-full);
  padding: 16px 32px;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-around;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 20px;
}

.trust-review-col {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--text-primary);
}

.trust-stars {
  color: #23A9BD;
  letter-spacing: 1px;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
}

.trust-score {
  color: var(--text-secondary);
  font-weight: 500;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   3. SECTION 2: REAL ACADEMICS, REAL WRITING (Image 2)
   ========================================================================== */
.split-media-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.1fr 0.9fr;
  gap: 56px;
  align-items: center;
}

.split-media-left h2 {
  margin-bottom: 18px;
}

.split-media-left p {
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  line-height: 1.7;
  color: var(--text-secondary);
  margin-bottom: 24px;
}

.icon-check-list {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 16px;
}

.icon-check-item {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 14px;
}

.check-circle-icon {
  width: 26px;
  height: 26px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-full);
  background-color: var(--accent-tan);
  color: #FFFFFF;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  margin-top: 2px;
}

.check-circle-icon svg {
  width: 14px;
  height: 14px;
}

.check-item-text {
  font-size: 0.98rem;
  color: var(--text-primary);
  font-weight: 500;
  line-height: 1.55;
}

/* Redesigned numbered-step layout: "How to use your model essay properly" */
.usage-steps-list {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0;
  counter-reset: usage-step;
}

.usage-step-card {
  display: flex;
  gap: 22px;
  padding: 26px 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-light);
  position: relative;
}

.usage-step-card:last-child {
  border-bottom: none;
  padding-bottom: 0;
}

.usage-step-card:first-child {
  padding-top: 0;
}

.usage-step-num {
  counter-increment: usage-step;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  width: 44px;
  height: 44px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  background-color: var(--accent-beige);
  color: var(--accent-tan-dark);
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 1.3rem;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
}

.usage-step-num::before {
  content: counter(usage-step);
}

.usage-step-body h3 {
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  margin-bottom: 6px;
}

.usage-step-body p {
  font-size: 0.96rem;
  line-height: 1.65;
  color: var(--text-secondary);
}

.split-media-right {
  position: relative;
}

.academic-image-card {
  position: relative;
  border-radius: var(--radius-xl);
  overflow: hidden;
  background-color: var(--bg-surface);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-medium);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
}

.academic-image-card img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 440px;
  object-fit: cover;
}

/* Script annotation note */
.script-annotation-badge {
  position: absolute;
  top: 20px;
  right: 24px;
  text-align: right;
  z-index: 2;
}

.script-text {
  font-family: var(--font-script);
  font-size: 1.6rem;
  color: var(--accent-tan-dark);
  line-height: 1.1;
}

.script-arrow {
  width: 44px;
  height: 32px;
  margin-left: auto;
  margin-top: 4px;
}

.floating-pill-caption {
  position: absolute;
  left: 20px;
  bottom: 20px;
  background-color: rgba(229, 229, 229, 0.96);
  backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-light);
  border-radius: var(--radius-full);
  padding: 8px 18px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
  z-index: 2;
}

.floating-pill-icon {
  width: 26px;
  height: 26px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-full);
  background-color: var(--accent-tan);
  color: #FFFFFF;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
}

.floating-pill-icon svg {
  width: 14px;
  height: 14px;
}

.floating-pill-caption span {
  font-size: 0.86rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--text-primary);
}

/* ==========================================================================
   4. SECTION 3: WHAT YOU GET WHEN YOU ORDER AN ESSAY FROM US (Image 3)
   ========================================================================== */
.what-you-get-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 24px;
  margin-bottom: 24px;
}

.card-editorial {
  background-color: var(--bg-surface);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-light);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  padding: 32px 28px;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
  transition: all var(--transition);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}

.card-editorial:hover {
  border-color: var(--border-medium);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}

.card-editorial-icon {
  width: 46px;
  height: 46px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  background-color: var(--accent-beige);
  color: var(--accent-tan-dark);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.card-editorial-icon svg {
  width: 22px;
  height: 22px;
}

.card-editorial h3 {
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}

.card-editorial p {
  font-size: 0.94rem;
  line-height: 1.66;
  color: var(--text-secondary);
}

/* Bottom Wide Card with Stack Illustration */
.card-editorial-wide {
  background-color: var(--bg-surface);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-light);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  padding: 32px 28px;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.4fr 0.6fr;
  gap: 32px;
  align-items: center;
  margin-bottom: 48px;
}

.card-editorial-wide-image {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
  align-items: center;
}

.card-editorial-wide-image img {
  max-height: 140px;
  object-fit: contain;
}

/* 5 Steps Horizontal Process Banner */
.roadmap-process-strip {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(5, 1fr);
  gap: 16px;
  position: relative;
  padding-top: 16px;
}

.roadmap-process-strip::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 104px;
  left: 10%;
  right: 10%;
  height: 1px;
  border-top: 2px dashed var(--border-medium);
  z-index: 0;
}

.roadmap-step-col {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  text-align: center;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}

.roadmap-illustration-box {
  width: 100%;
  height: 90px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}

.roadmap-illustration-box img,
.roadmap-illustration-box svg {
  max-height: 70px;
  max-width: 90px;
}

.roadmap-num-badge {
  width: 32px;
  height: 32px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-full);
  background-color: var(--accent-tan);
  color: #FFFFFF;
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 4px var(--bg-main);
}

.roadmap-step-name {
  font-size: 0.94rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--text-primary);
  line-height: 1.35;
}

/* Dissertation stage timeline (services page) */
.stage-timeline-strip {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  gap: 18px;
}

.stage-timeline-card {
  background-color: var(--bg-surface);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-light);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  padding: 22px 18px;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
  transition: all var(--transition);
  position: relative;
}

.stage-timeline-card:hover {
  border-color: var(--border-medium);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}

.stage-timeline-num {
  width: 30px;
  height: 30px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-full);
  background-color: var(--accent-beige);
  color: var(--accent-tan-dark);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 0.86rem;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}

.stage-timeline-card h4 {
  font-size: 0.98rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--text-primary);
  margin-bottom: 4px;
}

@media (max-width: 1024px) {
  .stage-timeline-strip {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  }
}

@media (max-width: 560px) {
  .stage-timeline-strip {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
}

/* ==========================================================================
   5. SECTION 4: LEGALITY IN THE UK (Image 4)
   ========================================================================== */
.legal-header-split {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.25fr 0.75fr;
  gap: 40px;
  align-items: center;
  margin-bottom: 40px;
}

.legal-header-media {
  position: relative;
  text-align: right;
}

.legal-header-media img {
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  max-height: 220px;
  margin-left: auto;
  object-fit: cover;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
}

.legal-cards-list {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 18px;
}

.legal-card-row {
  background-color: var(--bg-surface);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-light);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  padding: 28px 32px;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
  display: flex;
  gap: 24px;
  align-items: flex-start;
  transition: all var(--transition);
}

.legal-card-row:hover {
  border-color: var(--border-medium);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
}

.legal-card-row.card-featured-beige {
  background-color: var(--accent-beige);
  border-color: var(--accent-beige-border);
}

.legal-icon-box {
  width: 48px;
  height: 48px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  background-color: var(--bg-subtle);
  color: var(--accent-tan-dark);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.card-featured-beige .legal-icon-box {
  background-color: #FFFFFF;
}

.legal-icon-box svg {
  width: 24px;
  height: 24px;
}

.legal-content-col {
  flex: 1;
}

/* Horizontal-scroll variant used for "How Every Order Works" */
.legal-cards-scroll-wrap {
  position: relative;
}

.legal-cards-list.scroll-row {
  flex-direction: row;
  overflow-x: auto;
  scroll-snap-type: x mandatory;
  scroll-behavior: smooth;
  padding: 4px 4px 16px;
  gap: 20px;
}

.legal-cards-list.scroll-row .legal-card-row {
  flex: 0 0 380px;
  width: 380px;
  flex-direction: column;
  scroll-snap-align: start;
}

.legal-step-num {
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  color: var(--accent-tan);
  margin-bottom: 4px;
}

.legal-content-col h3 {
  margin-bottom: 8px;
  font-size: 1.25rem;
}

.legal-content-col p {
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  line-height: 1.68;
  color: var(--text-secondary);
}

.academic-policy-link {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 12px;
  margin-top: 36px;
  font-size: 1rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--accent-tan-dark);
}

.academic-policy-link .round-icon {
  width: 28px;
  height: 28px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-full);
  background-color: var(--accent-tan);
  color: #FFFFFF;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   6. SECTION 5: OUR ACADEMIC WRITING SERVICES (Image 5)
   ========================================================================== */
.services-header-split {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: flex-end;
  margin-bottom: 44px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 24px;
}

.services-header-text {
  max-width: 680px;
}

.services-header-graphic {
  position: relative;
  text-align: right;
}

.services-header-graphic img {
  max-height: 150px;
  object-fit: contain;
}

.services-badge-corner {
  position: absolute;
  top: -10px;
  right: -10px;
  text-align: center;
}

.services-badge-num {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 1.6rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--accent-tan);
  line-height: 1;
}

.services-badge-label {
  font-size: 0.65rem;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  color: var(--text-muted);
}

.services-grid-layout {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 24px;
  margin-bottom: 40px;
}

/* Card 1: Split with image on left */
.service-card-split {
  grid-column: span 1;
  background-color: var(--bg-surface);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-light);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 0.9fr 1.1fr;
  transition: all var(--transition);
}

.service-card-split:hover {
  border-color: var(--border-medium);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}

.service-card-split-image {
  background-color: var(--bg-subtle);
  overflow: hidden;
}

.service-card-split-image img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
}

.service-card-split-body {
  padding: 24px 20px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}

/* Standard Service Card */
.service-card-item {
  background-color: var(--bg-surface);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-light);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  padding: 28px;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  transition: all var(--transition);
}

.service-card-item:hover {
  border-color: var(--border-medium);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}

.service-card-top-row {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  margin-bottom: 18px;
}

.service-icon-tile {
  width: 44px;
  height: 44px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  background-color: var(--accent-beige);
  color: var(--accent-tan-dark);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
}

.service-icon-tile svg {
  width: 20px;
  height: 20px;
}

.service-step-index {
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
}

.service-card-item h3,
.service-card-split-body h3 {
  font-size: 1.25rem;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}

.service-card-item p,
.service-card-split-body p {
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  line-height: 1.65;
  color: var(--text-secondary);
  margin-bottom: 18px;
}

.service-card-footer {
  margin-top: auto;
  padding-top: 14px;
}

/* Card 6: Dark Card */
.service-card-dark {
  background-color: #010310;
  color: #FFFFFF;
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  padding: 30px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
}

.service-card-dark h3 {
  color: #FFFFFF;
  font-size: 1.35rem;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}

.service-card-dark p {
  color: #FFFFFF;
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  line-height: 1.62;
  margin-bottom: 24px;
}

.service-card-dark .service-icon-tile {
  background-color: rgba(229, 229, 229, 0.10);
  color: #FFFFFF;
}

.service-card-dark .btn-tan {
  margin-top: auto;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   7. SECTION 6: SUBJECTS WE SPECIALISE IN FIRST (Image 6)
   ========================================================================== */
.subjects-grid-3 {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 28px;
  margin-bottom: 36px;
}

.subject-card {
  background-color: var(--bg-surface);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-light);
  border-radius: var(--radius-xl);
  padding: 36px 30px;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  position: relative;
  transition: all var(--transition);
}

.subject-card:hover {
  border-color: var(--border-medium);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}

/* Center Highlighted Card */
.subject-card.subject-card-featured {
  border-color: var(--accent-tan-light);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
}

.subject-badge-top {
  position: absolute;
  top: -13px;
  left: 50%;
  transform: translateX(-50%);
  background-color: var(--accent-tan-dark);
  color: #FFFFFF;
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  padding: 4px 14px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-full);
}

.subject-card-header {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.subject-card-icon {
  width: 48px;
  height: 48px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  background-color: var(--accent-beige);
  color: var(--accent-tan-dark);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
}

.subject-card-icon svg {
  width: 24px;
  height: 24px;
}

.subject-card-number {
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--text-muted);
}

.subject-card h3 {
  font-size: 1.35rem;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}

.subject-card p {
  font-size: 0.94rem;
  color: var(--text-secondary);
  line-height: 1.68;
  margin-bottom: 24px;
}

.subject-card-btn {
  margin-top: auto;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--accent-tan-dark);
}

.subject-card-btn .circle-btn-arrow {
  width: 28px;
  height: 28px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-full);
  background-color: var(--accent-tan);
  color: #FFFFFF;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  transition: transform var(--transition);
}

.subject-card-btn:hover .circle-btn-arrow {
  transform: translateX(3px);
}

/* Horizontal Banner below Subjects */
.subjects-bottom-banner {
  background-color: var(--bg-surface);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-light);
  border-radius: var(--radius-xl);
  padding: 24px 32px;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 24px;
}

.subjects-banner-left {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 20px;
}

.subjects-banner-icon {
  width: 48px;
  height: 48px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-full);
  background-color: var(--accent-tan);
  color: #FFFFFF;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.subjects-banner-text h4 {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--text-primary);
  margin-bottom: 2px;
}

.subjects-banner-text p {
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  color: var(--text-secondary);
  margin-bottom: 0;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   8. SECTION 7: ORDER PROCESS & TRANSPARENT PRICING (Image 7)
   ========================================================================== */
.order-steps-scroll-wrap {
  position: relative;
  margin-bottom: 40px;
}

.order-steps-chain {
  display: flex;
  gap: 20px;
  overflow-x: auto;
  scroll-snap-type: x mandatory;
  scroll-behavior: smooth;
  padding: 6px 4px 16px;
  align-items: stretch;
  scrollbar-width: thin;
}

.order-chain-card {
  background-color: var(--bg-surface);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-light);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  padding: 24px 20px;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  position: relative;
  transition: all var(--transition);
  flex: 0 0 260px;
  width: 260px;
  scroll-snap-align: start;
}

.order-steps-scroll-btn {
  position: absolute;
  top: 45%;
  transform: translateY(-50%);
  width: 40px;
  height: 40px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-full);
  background-color: var(--bg-surface);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-medium);
  color: var(--text-primary);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  z-index: 3;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
  cursor: pointer;
}

.order-steps-scroll-btn svg {
  width: 18px;
  height: 18px;
}

.order-steps-scroll-btn.scroll-prev {
  left: -18px;
}

.order-steps-scroll-btn.scroll-next {
  right: -18px;
}

.order-steps-scroll-btn:disabled {
  opacity: 0.35;
  cursor: default;
}

.order-chain-card:hover {
  border-color: var(--border-medium);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}

.order-chain-icon {
  width: 40px;
  height: 40px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  background-color: var(--accent-beige);
  color: var(--accent-tan-dark);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  margin-bottom: 14px;
}

.order-chain-icon svg {
  width: 20px;
  height: 20px;
}

.order-chain-step-tag {
  font-size: 0.76rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  color: var(--accent-tan);
  margin-bottom: 6px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.order-chain-card h3 {
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  line-height: 1.35;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}

.order-chain-card p {
  font-size: 0.86rem;
  line-height: 1.6;
  color: var(--text-secondary);
}

/* Right-arrow connector badge between steps (hidden in horizontal-scroll layout) */
.order-chain-connector {
  display: none;
}

/* Pricing Table Container */
.pricing-matrix-container {
  background-color: var(--bg-surface);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-light);
  border-radius: var(--radius-xl);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
  overflow-x: auto;
  margin-bottom: 32px;
}

.pricing-table-full {
  width: 100%;
  border-collapse: collapse;
  text-align: center;
}

.pricing-table-full th {
  background-color: var(--bg-subtle);
  padding: 16px 20px;
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 0.84rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  color: var(--text-primary);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-medium);
}

.pricing-table-full th:first-child {
  text-align: left;
  padding-left: 28px;
}

.pricing-table-full td {
  padding: 18px 20px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-light);
  font-size: 0.96rem;
  color: var(--text-secondary);
}

.pricing-table-full tr:last-child td {
  border-bottom: none;
}

.pricing-table-full td:first-child {
  text-align: left;
  padding-left: 28px;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--text-primary);
}

.price-bold-cell {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--accent-tan-dark);
}

.pricing-notes-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 24px;
  margin-bottom: 36px;
}

.pricing-note-card {
  background-color: var(--bg-surface);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-light);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  padding: 28px;
  display: flex;
  gap: 18px;
  align-items: flex-start;
}

.pricing-note-icon {
  width: 44px;
  height: 44px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-full);
  background-color: var(--accent-beige);
  color: var(--accent-tan-dark);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.pricing-note-icon svg {
  width: 22px;
  height: 22px;
}

.pricing-note-card h3 {
  font-size: 1.2rem;
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}

.pricing-note-card p {
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  color: var(--text-secondary);
  line-height: 1.65;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   9. SECTION 8: ORIGINALITY, REFERENCING AND AI (Image 8)
   ========================================================================== */
.originality-grid-4 {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  gap: 24px;
}

.originality-card {
  background-color: var(--bg-surface);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-light);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  padding: 32px 28px;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
  display: flex;
  gap: 20px;
  align-items: flex-start;
  transition: all var(--transition);
}

.originality-card:hover {
  border-color: var(--border-medium);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}

.originality-icon {
  width: 46px;
  height: 46px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-full);
  background-color: var(--accent-beige);
  color: var(--accent-tan-dark);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.originality-icon svg {
  width: 22px;
  height: 22px;
}

.originality-card h3 {
  font-size: 1.25rem;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}

.originality-card p {
  font-size: 0.93rem;
  line-height: 1.66;
  color: var(--text-secondary);
}

/* ==========================================================================
   10. SECTION 9: WRITERS PROCESS & POLICIES (Image 9)
   ========================================================================== */
.writers-top-split {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 0.55fr 1.45fr;
  gap: 40px;
  align-items: center;
  margin-bottom: 48px;
}

.writers-portrait-card {
  border-radius: var(--radius-xl);
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-medium);
  max-width: 260px;
}

.writers-portrait-card img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 260px;
  object-fit: cover;
  display: block;
}

.writers-grid-6 {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 24px;
  margin-bottom: 40px;
}

.writer-feature-card {
  background-color: var(--bg-surface);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-light);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  padding: 26px 22px;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  transition: all var(--transition);
}

.writer-feature-card:hover {
  border-color: var(--border-medium);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}

.writer-feature-icon {
  width: 42px;
  height: 42px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  background-color: var(--accent-beige);
  color: var(--accent-tan-dark);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}

.writer-feature-icon svg {
  width: 20px;
  height: 20px;
}

.writer-feature-card h3 {
  font-size: 1.18rem;
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}

.writer-feature-card p {
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  line-height: 1.62;
  color: var(--text-secondary);
}

/* Single Policies Card */
.policies-single-card {
  background-color: var(--bg-surface);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-light);
  border-radius: var(--radius-xl);
  padding: 36px 32px;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
  display: flex;
  gap: 24px;
  align-items: flex-start;
  margin-top: 24px;
}

.policies-shield-icon {
  width: 52px;
  height: 52px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-full);
  background-color: var(--accent-beige);
  color: var(--accent-tan-dark);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.policies-shield-icon svg {
  width: 26px;
  height: 26px;
}

.policies-card-body p {
  font-size: 0.96rem;
  line-height: 1.7;
  color: var(--text-secondary);
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}

.policies-card-body p:last-child {
  margin-bottom: 0;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   11. SECTION 10: SAMPLES OF OUR WORK (Image 10)
   ========================================================================== */
.samples-grid-3 {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 28px;
  margin-bottom: 40px;
}

.sample-work-card {
  background-color: var(--bg-surface);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-light);
  border-radius: var(--radius-xl);
  padding: 34px 28px;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  transition: all var(--transition);
}

.sample-work-card:hover {
  border-color: var(--border-medium);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}

.sample-work-icon {
  width: 48px;
  height: 48px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  background-color: var(--accent-beige);
  color: var(--accent-tan-dark);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.sample-work-icon svg {
  width: 24px;
  height: 24px;
}

.sample-work-card h3 {
  font-size: 1.35rem;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}

.sample-work-card p {
  font-size: 0.93rem;
  line-height: 1.68;
  color: var(--text-secondary);
  margin-bottom: 24px;
}

.sample-work-card .link-arrow {
  margin-top: auto;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   12. SECTION 11: HOW TO CHOOSE AN ESSAY WRITING SERVICE (Image 11)
   ========================================================================== */
.choose-split-card {
  background-color: var(--bg-surface);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-light);
  border-radius: var(--radius-xl);
  padding: 36px;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 0.8fr 1.2fr;
  gap: 40px;
  align-items: center;
}

.choose-card-image {
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-light);
}

.choose-card-image img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 380px;
  object-fit: cover;
}

.choose-card-content h2 {
  font-size: 2rem;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}

.choose-card-content p {
  font-size: 0.96rem;
  line-height: 1.7;
  color: var(--text-secondary);
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}

.choose-highlight-box {
  background-color: var(--accent-beige);
  border: 1px solid var(--accent-beige-border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  padding: 16px 20px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 14px;
  margin: 20px 0;
}

.choose-highlight-icon {
  color: var(--accent-tan-dark);
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.choose-highlight-icon svg {
  width: 22px;
  height: 22px;
}

.choose-highlight-box p {
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  line-height: 1.55;
  color: var(--text-primary);
  margin-bottom: 0;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   13. SECTION 12: QUESTIONS USUALLY ASKED BY STUDENTS & FOOTER (Image 12)
   ========================================================================== */
.faq-two-col-layout {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 0.8fr 1.2fr;
  gap: 36px;
  align-items: start;
}

/* Left Contact Help Card */
.faq-help-card {
  background-color: var(--bg-surface);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-light);
  border-radius: var(--radius-xl);
  padding: 34px 28px;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
}

.faq-help-icon {
  width: 48px;
  height: 48px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  background-color: var(--accent-beige);
  color: var(--accent-tan-dark);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}

.faq-help-icon svg {
  width: 24px;
  height: 24px;
}

.faq-help-card h3 {
  font-size: 1.35rem;
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}

.faq-help-card p {
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  color: var(--text-secondary);
  line-height: 1.64;
  margin-bottom: 24px;
}

.faq-contact-list {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 16px;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border-light);
  padding-top: 20px;
}

.faq-contact-item {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 12px;
}

.faq-contact-icon {
  color: var(--accent-tan);
  margin-top: 2px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.faq-contact-icon svg {
  width: 18px;
  height: 18px;
}

.faq-contact-label {
  font-size: 0.76rem;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--text-muted);
}

.faq-contact-val {
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--text-primary);
}

/* Right FAQ Accordions */
.faq-accordions-group {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 12px;
}

.faq-accordion-item {
  background-color: var(--bg-surface);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-light);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
  transition: border-color var(--transition);
}

.faq-accordion-item.active {
  border-color: var(--border-medium);
}

.faq-accordion-trigger {
  width: 100%;
  padding: 20px 24px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 16px;
  text-align: left;
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 1.02rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--text-primary);
  cursor: pointer;
  background: transparent;
}

.faq-state-icon {
  width: 28px;
  height: 28px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-full);
  background-color: var(--bg-subtle);
  color: var(--accent-tan-dark);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  line-height: 1;
  transition: all var(--transition);
}

.faq-accordion-item.active .faq-state-icon {
  background-color: var(--accent-tan);
  color: #FFFFFF;
}

.faq-accordion-content {
  max-height: 0;
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: max-height 0.3s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1), padding 0.3s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
  padding: 0 24px;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  line-height: 1.7;
  color: var(--text-secondary);
}

.faq-accordion-item.active .faq-accordion-content {
  max-height: 400px;
  padding: 0 24px 22px 24px;
}

/* "Start Your Order" CTA Banner */
.start-order-banner {
  background:
    radial-gradient(circle at 85% 10%, rgba(35, 169, 189, 0.18) 0%, transparent 55%),
    var(--dark-charcoal);
  border: 1px solid var(--dark-charcoal);
  border-radius: var(--radius-xl);
  padding: 68px 32px;
  text-align: center;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
  margin-top: 64px;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.start-order-banner::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  top: -60px;
  right: -60px;
  width: 220px;
  height: 220px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: rgba(35, 169, 189, 0.12);
  pointer-events: none;
}

.start-order-banner-icon {
  width: 56px;
  height: 56px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-full);
  background: rgba(35, 169, 189, 0.14);
  color: var(--accent-tan-light);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  margin: 0 auto 20px auto;
  position: relative;
}

.start-order-banner-icon svg {
  width: 24px;
  height: 24px;
}

.start-order-banner h2 {
  font-size: 2.3rem;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
  color: #FFFFFF;
  position: relative;
}

.start-order-banner p {
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  color: rgba(229, 229, 229, 0.72);
  max-width: 580px;
  margin: 0 auto 28px auto;
  position: relative;
}

.start-order-banner .btn-primary-dark {
  position: relative;
}

/* Site Footer */
.site-footer {
  background-color: var(--bg-surface);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border-light);
  padding: 72px 0 36px 0;
}

.footer-top-columns {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.8fr 1.2fr 1fr 1.3fr;
  gap: 48px;
  margin-bottom: 48px;
}

.footer-brand-summary p {
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  line-height: 1.65;
  margin: 14px 0 20px 0;
  max-width: 320px;
}

.footer-contact-links {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 10px;
}

.footer-contact-row {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  color: var(--text-secondary);
}

.footer-contact-row svg {
  width: 16px;
  height: 16px;
  color: var(--accent-tan);
}

.footer-heading {
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  color: var(--text-primary);
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.footer-nav-list {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 12px;
  list-style: none;
}

.footer-nav-list a {
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  color: var(--text-secondary);
}

.footer-nav-list a:hover {
  color: var(--accent-tan);
}

/* Academic Integrity Banner */
.footer-integrity-bar {
  background-color: var(--bg-subtle);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-light);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  padding: 16px 22px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 14px;
  margin-bottom: 32px;
}

.footer-integrity-bar svg {
  width: 22px;
  height: 22px;
  color: var(--accent-tan-dark);
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.footer-integrity-bar p {
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  line-height: 1.6;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  margin-bottom: 0;
}

/* Footer Bottom Bar */
.footer-bottom-bar {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 16px;
  padding-top: 24px;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border-light);
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
}

/* ==========================================================================
   14. MOBILE NAVIGATION DRAWER
   ========================================================================== */
.mobile-nav-backdrop {
  position: fixed;
  inset: 0;
  background-color: rgba(1, 3, 16, 0.5);
  z-index: 1001;
  opacity: 0;
  visibility: hidden;
  transition: all var(--transition);
}

.mobile-nav-backdrop.active {
  opacity: 1;
  visibility: visible;
}

.mobile-drawer {
  position: fixed;
  top: 0;
  right: 0;
  bottom: 0;
  width: 320px;
  max-width: 86vw;
  background-color: var(--bg-surface);
  z-index: 1002;
  transform: translateX(100%);
  transition: transform 0.3s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
  padding: 28px 24px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
  overflow-y: auto;
}

.mobile-drawer.active {
  transform: translateX(0);
}

.mobile-drawer-header {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  padding-bottom: 18px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-light);
  margin-bottom: 24px;
}

.mobile-drawer-close {
  width: 36px;
  height: 36px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  background-color: var(--bg-subtle);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 1.4rem;
  color: var(--text-primary);
}

.mobile-nav-items {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 14px;
}

.mobile-nav-items a {
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--text-primary);
  padding: 8px 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-light);
}

/* ==========================================================================
   15. RESPONSIVE BREAKPOINTS (Mobile-First Polish)
   ========================================================================== */
@media (max-width: 1024px) {
  .hero-grid,
  .split-media-grid,
  .legal-header-split,
  .writers-top-split,
  .choose-split-card,
  .faq-two-col-layout {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 40px;
  }

  .what-you-get-grid,
  .services-grid-layout,
  .subjects-grid-3,
  .writers-grid-6,
  .samples-grid-3 {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  }

  .card-editorial-wide {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  .roadmap-process-strip {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
    gap: 24px;
  }

  .roadmap-process-strip::before {
    display: none;
  }

  .footer-top-columns {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
    gap: 36px;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .section {
    padding: 56px 0;
  }

  .nav-list,
  .header-actions {
    display: none;
  }

  .mobile-menu-toggle {
    display: flex;
  }

  .hero-features-card {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  .what-you-get-grid,
  .services-grid-layout,
  .subjects-grid-3,
  .writers-grid-6,
  .samples-grid-3,
  .originality-grid-4,
  .pricing-notes-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  .order-steps-scroll-btn {
    display: none;
  }

  .service-card-split {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  .service-card-split-image {
    height: 180px;
  }

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

  .subjects-banner-left {
    flex-direction: column;
  }

  .roadmap-process-strip {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  .choose-split-card {
    padding: 24px;
  }

  .footer-top-columns {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 28px;
  }

  .hero-trust-bar {
    border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: flex-start;
    padding: 20px 24px;
  }
}

/* ==========================================================================
   MODERN SERVICES MEGA-DROPDOWN (ADDED)
   ========================================================================== */
.nav-dropdown-menu.dropdown-mega {
  width: 460px;
  padding: 12px;
  display: block;
}

.dropdown-mega-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  gap: 2px;
}

.dropdown-item-modern {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 14px;
  padding: 12px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  transition: background-color var(--transition);
}

.dropdown-item-modern:hover {
  background-color: var(--bg-subtle);
}

.dropdown-item-icon-tile {
  flex-shrink: 0;
  width: 40px;
  height: 40px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  background: var(--accent-beige);
  color: var(--accent-tan);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  transition: background-color var(--transition), color var(--transition);
}

.dropdown-item-modern:hover .dropdown-item-icon-tile {
  background: var(--accent-tan);
  color: #FFFFFF;
}

.dropdown-item-body {
  flex: 1;
  min-width: 0;
}

.dropdown-item-title {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 8px;
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  color: var(--text-primary);
}

.dropdown-item-title svg {
  flex-shrink: 0;
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateX(-4px);
  transition: all var(--transition);
  color: var(--accent-tan);
}

.dropdown-item-modern:hover .dropdown-item-title svg {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: translateX(0);
}

.dropdown-item-desc {
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  line-height: 1.4;
  margin-top: 2px;
}

.dropdown-mega-footer {
  margin-top: 8px;
  padding-top: 12px;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border-light);
}

.dropdown-featured-row {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 12px;
  padding: 12px 14px;
  background: var(--dark-charcoal);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  color: #FFFFFF;
}

.dropdown-featured-row-text {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}

.dropdown-featured-row-text strong {
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  font-weight: 600;
}

.dropdown-featured-row-text span {
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  color: rgba(229,229,229,0.65);
}

.dropdown-featured-row-arrow {
  flex-shrink: 0;
  width: 32px;
  height: 32px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--accent-tan);
  color: #FFFFFF;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  transition: transform var(--transition);
}

.dropdown-featured-row:hover .dropdown-featured-row-arrow {
  transform: translateX(3px);
}

@media (max-width: 480px) {
  .nav-dropdown-menu.dropdown-mega {
    width: 92vw;
  }
}

/* Requested alignment: section headings centered throughout the site. */
.section-header.text-left {
  text-align: center;
  margin-left: auto;
  margin-right: auto;
}

/* Requested CTA emphasis in the new palette. */
.btn-tan {
  background-color: #23A9BD;
  border-color: #23A9BD;
  color: #FFFFFF;
}

.btn-tan:hover {
  background-color: #010310;
  border-color: #010310;
}

.start-order-banner {
  background: radial-gradient(circle at 85% 10%, rgba(35, 169, 189, 0.30) 0%, transparent 55%), #010310;
  border-color: #010310;
}

.start-order-banner::before {
  background: rgba(35, 169, 189, 0.16);
}

.start-order-banner-icon {
  background: rgba(35, 169, 189, 0.18);
  color: #23A9BD;
}

.trust-stars {
  color: #23A9BD;
}

@media (max-width: 1024px) {
  .hero-image-card {
    height: 390px;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .hero-image-card {
    height: 360px;
  }
}


/* ==========================================================================
   SUPPLIED BRAND ASSETS — image icons + logo
   ========================================================================== */
.design-icon-img {
  width: 34px;
  height: 34px;
  object-fit: contain;
  object-position: center;
  display: block;
  flex: 0 0 auto;
}

.card-editorial-icon .design-icon-img,
.service-icon-tile .design-icon-img,
.subject-card-icon .design-icon-img,
.originality-icon .design-icon-img,
.writer-feature-icon .design-icon-img,
.sample-work-icon .design-icon-img {
  width: 42px;
  height: 42px;
}

.legal-icon-box .design-icon-img,
.pricing-note-icon .design-icon-img,
.faq-help-icon .design-icon-img,
.faq-contact-icon .design-icon-img,
.floating-pill-icon .design-icon-img,
.start-order-banner-icon .design-icon-img {
  width: 36px;
  height: 36px;
}

.feature-icon-circle .design-icon-img,
.check-circle-icon .design-icon-img {
  width: 25px;
  height: 25px;
}

.order-chain-icon .design-icon-img,
.choose-highlight-icon .design-icon-img,
.policies-shield-icon .design-icon-img {
  width: 40px;
  height: 40px;
}

.brand-logo-image-wrap {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: flex-start;
  flex: 0 0 auto;
  width: 150px;
  height: 46px;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.brand-logo-image {
  display: block;
  width: 150px;
  height: auto;
  max-width: none;
  object-fit: contain;
  object-position: left center;
}

.brand-logo-image-wrap + span {
  display: none;
}

/* Supplied Chrysocolla Blue used as a very light sky-blue surface. */
.section-bg-subtle,
.card-featured-beige,
.hero-features-card .feature-icon-circle,
.brand-icon-box,
.eyebrow-pill {
  background-color: rgba(35, 169, 189, 0.08);
}

/* Keep CTA emphasis solid in the supplied blue. */
.btn-tan,
.btn-primary-dark {
  color: #FFFFFF;
}

/* No unrelated grey/brown text shades. */
body,
.nav-link,
.dropdown-item-desc,
.hero-lead,
.hero-sublead,
.section-header p,
.card-editorial p,
.legal-content-col p,
.faq-help-card p,
.footer-contact-row,
.footer-link {
  color: #010310;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   HOW EVERY ORDER WORKS — wider, more open cards
   ========================================================================== */
#why-us .legal-cards-list {
  width: 100%;
}

#why-us .legal-card-row {
  width: 100%;
  padding: 34px 42px;
  gap: 30px;
}

#why-us .legal-content-col {
  flex: 1 1 auto;
  min-width: 0;
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  #why-us .legal-card-row {
    padding: 26px 22px;
    gap: 20px;
  }

  .brand-logo-image-wrap,
  .brand-logo-image {
    width: 130px;
  }
}


/* FINAL TWO-TONE FOUNDATION
   Main surfaces: white
   Alternate sections: very-light Chrysocolla Blue
   Accent: Chrysocolla Blue #23A9BD
   Ink/CTA: Midnight Black #010310
*/
body {
  background: #FFFFFF;
  color: #010310;
}

.section-bg-surface,
.site-header,
.nav-dropdown-menu,
.mobile-menu-toggle,
.mobile-drawer,
.card-editorial,
.legal-card-row,
.faq-help-card,
.pricing-card,
.sample-card,
.service-card,
.subject-card {
  background-color: #FFFFFF;
}

.section-bg-subtle,
.section-alt-blue,
.hero-accent-surface {
  background-color: rgba(35, 169, 189, 0.08);
}

.brand-logo-image-wrap {
  width: 150px;
  height: 46px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  overflow: hidden;
  flex: 0 0 150px;
}

.brand-logo-image {
  width: 150px;
  height: auto;
  max-width: none;
  display: block;
  object-fit: contain;
  object-position: left center;
}

.mobile-brand-logo-wrap {
  width: 140px;
  height: 42px;
  flex-basis: 140px;
}

.mobile-brand-logo-wrap .brand-logo-image {
  width: 140px;
}

/* Do not let the supplied logo or mobile drawer alter the desktop header layout. */
@media (min-width: 769px) {
  .header-inner {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: row;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: space-between;
  }

  .nav-menu {
    display: block;
  }

  .header-actions {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
  }

  .mobile-menu-toggle {
    display: none;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .brand-logo-image-wrap {
    width: 130px;
    height: 42px;
    flex-basis: 130px;
  }

  .brand-logo-image {
    width: 130px;
  }
}

/* Blue highlight behind CTA areas, never a new accent colour. */
.cta-section,
.cta-banner,
.order-cta,
.footer-integrity-bar {
  background-color: rgba(35, 169, 189, 0.08);
}

.btn-tan {
  background-color: #23A9BD;
  border-color: #23A9BD;
  color: #FFFFFF;
}

.btn-tan:hover {
  background-color: #010310;
  border-color: #010310;
}

.btn-primary-dark {
  background-color: #010310;
  border-color: #010310;
  color: #FFFFFF;
}

.btn-primary-dark:hover {
  background-color: #23A9BD;
  border-color: #23A9BD;
  color: #FFFFFF;
}

/* The user asked for centered headings without restructuring the sections. */
.section-header {
  text-align: center;
  margin-left: auto;
  margin-right: auto;
}

/* Designer-supplied icons: only used in their matching named sections. */
.design-icon-img{
  width:36px;
  height:36px;
  object-fit:contain;
  display:block;
}
.card-editorial-icon .design-icon-img,
.service-icon-tile .design-icon-img,
.subject-card-icon .design-icon-img,
.writer-feature-icon .design-icon-img,
.sample-work-icon .design-icon-img{
  width:42px;
  height:42px;
}
.order-chain-icon .design-icon-img{width:40px;height:40px;}
.feature-icon-circle .design-icon-img{width:24px;height:24px;}

/* FINAL TWO-TONE PAGE BACKGROUND */
body { background: #FFFFFF; }
.section { background-color: rgba(35, 169, 189, 0.08); }
.section.section-bg-surface { background-color: #FFFFFF; }

/* Hero follows the same light-blue/white rhythm without changing its grid. */
.hero-section { background-color: rgba(35, 169, 189, 0.08); }

/* Home hero benefits: one clean horizontal row on desktop, open spacing. */
.hero-features-card {
  grid-template-columns: repeat(8, minmax(0, 1fr));
  gap: 14px;
  padding: 20px 22px;
}
.hero-feature-item {
  min-width: 0;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: flex-start;
  align-items: center;
  text-align: center;
  gap: 8px;
  line-height: 1.25;
  white-space: normal;
}
.hero-feature-item span {
  display: block;
  width: 100%;
}
.feature-icon-circle {
  width: 38px;
  height: 38px;
}

/* CTA pair: same visual language as the two Home hero buttons. */
.hero-actions-row,
.section-cta-row,
.cta-actions,
.cta-button-row {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 16px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}
.btn-tan {
  background: #23A9BD;
  border-color: #23A9BD;
  color: #FFFFFF;
}
.btn-secondary-outline {
  background: #FFFFFF;
  border: 1px solid rgba(35,169,189,0.35);
  color: #010310;
}
.btn-secondary-outline:hover {
  background: rgba(35,169,189,0.08);
  border-color: #23A9BD;
  color: #010310;
}

/* Supplied designer icons only. */
.design-icon-img {
  width: 36px;
  height: 36px;
  object-fit: contain;
  object-position: center;
  display: block;
}
.card-editorial-icon .design-icon-img,
.service-icon-tile .design-icon-img,
.originality-icon .design-icon-img {
  width: 42px;
  height: 42px;
}
.legal-icon-box .design-icon-img,
.faq-help-icon .design-icon-img {
  width: 38px;
  height: 38px;
}

@media (max-width: 1100px) {
  .hero-features-card {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(4, minmax(0, 1fr));
  }
}
@media (max-width: 680px) {
  .hero-features-card {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));
  }
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   FINAL POLISH: feature rows, review brands, UK university strip, CTAs
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.hero-features-card {
  width: 100%;
  max-width: 100%;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(7, minmax(0, 1fr));
  gap: 18px;
  padding: 22px 26px;
}
.hero-feature-item {
  min-width: 0;
  padding: 0 4px;
}
.hero-feature-item span {
  font-size: 0.95rem;
}
.feature-icon-circle {
  width: 44px;
  height: 44px;
}
.feature-icon-circle .design-icon-img {
  width: 29px;
  height: 29px;
}
@media (min-width: 1200px) {
  .hero-features-card {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(7, minmax(100px, 1fr));
  }
}
@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .hero-features-card { grid-template-columns: repeat(4, minmax(0,1fr)); }
}
@media (max-width: 560px) {
  .hero-features-card { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0,1fr)); }
}

/* Services: the process/benefit table should breathe rather than look stuck. */
#why-us .legal-cards-list,
.how-order-works-scroll {
  width: 100%;
}
#why-us .legal-card-row,
.how-order-works-scroll .legal-card-row {
  width: 100%;
  min-width: 0;
  padding: 30px 36px;
  gap: 28px;
}
#why-us .legal-content-col,
.how-order-works-scroll .legal-content-col {
  flex: 1 1 auto;
  min-width: 0;
}
#why-us .legal-card-row h3,
.how-order-works-scroll .legal-card-row h3 {
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}

/* Review row */
.trust-review-row {
  min-height: 78px;
  padding: 18px 26px;
  gap: 28px;
}
.trust-review-col {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 9px;
  flex: 1 1 0;
  min-width: 0;
}
.review-brand {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 7px;
  white-space: nowrap;
  font-weight: 700;
}
.review-brand img {
  width: 26px;
  height: 26px;
  object-fit: contain;
}
.trust-stars {
  color: #F5B301 !important;
  font-size: 1.22rem;
  letter-spacing: 1px;
  line-height: 1;
}
.trust-score {
  font-size: 1rem;
  white-space: nowrap;
}
@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .trust-review-row { flex-wrap: wrap; }
  .trust-review-col { flex-basis: 45%; }
}
@media (max-width: 560px) {
  .trust-review-col { flex-basis: 100%; }
}

/* UK university logo carousel */
.university-logo-section {
  background: #FFFFFF;
  padding: 34px 0 42px;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.university-logo-heading {
  text-align: center;
  margin-bottom: 22px;
}
.university-logo-heading h2 {
  margin: 10px 0 0;
}
.university-logo-window {
  overflow: hidden;
  width: 100%;
  position: relative;
  padding: 10px 0;
}
.university-logo-track {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  width: max-content;
  gap: 70px;
  animation: ukUniversityScroll 32s linear infinite;
}
.university-logo-item {
  width: 190px;
  height: 82px;
  flex: 0 0 190px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
}
.university-logo-item img {
  max-width: 175px;
  max-height: 72px;
  width: auto;
  height: auto;
  object-fit: contain;
  display: block;
}
@keyframes ukUniversityScroll {
  from { transform: translateX(0); }
  to { transform: translateX(-50%); }
}
.university-logo-window:hover .university-logo-track {
  animation-play-state: paused;
}

/* Blue CTA */
.start-order-banner {
  background: #23A9BD !important;
  border-color: #23A9BD !important;
  color: #FFFFFF;
}
.start-order-banner h2,
.start-order-banner p {
  color: #FFFFFF;
}
.start-order-banner .btn-tan {
  background: #010310;
  border-color: #010310;
  color: #FFFFFF;
}
.start-order-banner .btn-tan:hover {
  background: #FFFFFF;
  border-color: #FFFFFF;
  color: #010310;
}


/* FINAL REQUESTED HERO / BRAND LOGO POLISH */
#home-hero > .container.hero-features-card,
#home-hero .hero-features-card {
  width: 100%;
}
#home-hero .hero-features-card {
  grid-template-columns: repeat(8, minmax(0, 1fr));
  gap: 18px;
  padding: 22px 24px;
  margin: 26px 0 30px;
}
#home-hero .hero-feature-item {
  justify-content: center;
  flex-direction: column;
  text-align: center;
  gap: 9px;
  min-width: 0;
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  line-height: 1.3;
}
#home-hero .feature-icon-circle {
  width: 54px;
  height: 54px;
}
#home-hero .feature-icon-circle .design-icon-img {
  width: 35px;
  height: 35px;
}

/* Write My Essay + Dissertation: 2 benefits per row on the right */
#write-my-essay-hero .split-media-right .hero-features-card,
#dissertation-writing-hero .split-media-right .hero-features-card {
  grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));
  gap: 16px;
  height: 100%;
  align-content: center;
  padding: 26px;
}
#write-my-essay-hero .split-media-right .hero-feature-item,
#dissertation-writing-hero .split-media-right .hero-feature-item {
  min-height: 76px;
  padding: 12px 10px;
  background: var(--bg-surface);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-light);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  gap: 12px;
}
#write-my-essay-hero .split-media-right .feature-icon-circle,
#dissertation-writing-hero .split-media-right .feature-icon-circle {
  width: 46px;
  height: 46px;
}
#write-my-essay-hero .split-media-right .feature-icon-circle .design-icon-img,
#dissertation-writing-hero .split-media-right .feature-icon-circle .design-icon-img {
  width: 30px;
  height: 30px;
}

/* Real review-platform logos */
.trust-review-col .review-brand-logo {
  display: block;
  width: auto;
  height: 30px;
  max-width: 130px;
  object-fit: contain;
  flex: 0 0 auto;
}
.trust-review-col .review-brand-logo-reviews { max-width: 112px; }
.trust-review-col .review-brand-logo-google { max-width: 92px; }
.trust-review-col .review-brand-logo-trustpilot { max-width: 118px; }
.trust-review-intro { gap: 8px; }

/* University logos only — no extra text */
.university-logo-section { padding: 28px 0 38px; }
.university-logo-heading { display: none; }
.university-logo-item { width: 205px; flex-basis: 205px; height: 88px; }
.university-logo-item img { max-width: 185px; max-height: 78px; }

@media (max-width: 1100px) {
  #home-hero .hero-features-card { grid-template-columns: repeat(4, minmax(0, 1fr)); }
}
@media (max-width: 900px) {
  #home-hero .hero-features-card { grid-template-columns: repeat(4, minmax(0, 1fr)); }
  #write-my-essay-hero .split-media-right .hero-features-card,
  #dissertation-writing-hero .split-media-right .hero-features-card { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr)); }
}
@media (max-width: 560px) {
  #home-hero .hero-features-card { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr)); }
  #write-my-essay-hero .split-media-right .hero-features-card,
  #dissertation-writing-hero .split-media-right .hero-features-card { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
}