* {
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0;
  box-sizing: border-box;
  font-family: "Poppins", sans-serif;
}

html {
  scroll-behavior: smooth;
}

body {
  background: #f2f2f2;
}



.header {
  background-color: #afaeae9f;
  box-shadow: none; /* 1px 1px 4px 0 rgba(0,0,0,.1);*/
  position: fixed;
  width: 100%;
  z-index: 10000;
  justify-content: center;
}


.header .logo img {
  height: 30px; /* Adjust height as needed */
  width: auto; /* Maintain aspect ratio */
  margin-left: 10px;
  margin-top: 7px; /* Adjust to move the logo down */
  margin-bottom: -5px; /* Adjust to move the logo up */
}

/* Adjust other styles for the logo as needed */



.header ul {
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0;
  list-style: none;
  overflow: hidden;
  
}

.header li a {
  display: block;
  padding: 15px 30px; 
  color: #fffefe; /* Change color to white */
  text-decoration: none;
}

.header li a:hover,
.header .menu-btn:hover {
  background-color: #919090;
}

.header .logo {
  display: block;
  float: left;
  font-size: 2em;
  padding: 4px 10px;
  text-decoration: none;
}

/* menu */

.header .menu {
  clear: both;
  max-height: 0;
  transition: max-height .2s ease-out;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 10001;
}

/* menu icon */

.header .menu-icon {
  cursor: pointer;
  display: inline-block;
  float: right;
  padding: 10px 20px;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 10002;
  user-select: none;
}

.header .menu-icon .navicon {
  background: #000000;
  display: block;
  height: 2px;
  position: relative;
  transition: background .2s ease-out;
  width: 18px;
}

.header .menu-icon .navicon:before,
.header .menu-icon .navicon:after {
  background: #e3d3d3;
  content: '';
  display: block;
  height: 100%;
  position: absolute;
  transition: all .2s ease-out;
  width: 100%;
}

.header .menu-icon .navicon:before {
  top: 6px;   /* was 5px */
}

.header .menu-icon .navicon:after {
  top: -6px;  /* was -5px */
}

/* Fix hamburger bar thickness + spacing */
.header .menu-icon .navicon,
.header .menu-icon .navicon::before,
.header .menu-icon .navicon::after {
  width: 24px;                 /* even width for crisper rendering */
  height: 3px;                 /* same thickness for all three bars */
  background: #1f1f1f;
  border-radius: 3px;          /* smooth edges */
  transform-origin: center;    /* rotate from center */
  transform: translateZ(0);    /* reduce anti-aliasing on some GPUs */
}

.header .menu-icon .navicon { position: relative; }

/* even offsets (replace old 5px/-5px) */
.header .menu-icon .navicon::before { content: ""; position: absolute; top: -6.5px; left: 0; right: 0; height: 3px; background: #1f1f1f; }
.header .menu-icon .navicon::after  { content: ""; position: absolute; top:  6.5px; left: 0; right: 0; height: 3px; background: #1f1f1f; }

/* open state -> perfect X with same thickness */
.header .menu-btn:checked ~ .menu-icon .navicon { background: transparent; }
.header .menu-btn:checked ~ .menu-icon .navicon::before { transform: translateY(8px) rotate(45deg); }
.header .menu-btn:checked ~ .menu-icon .navicon::after  { transform: translateY(-8px) rotate(-45deg); }

/* menu btn */

.header .menu-btn {
  display: none;
}

.header .menu-btn:checked ~ .menu {
  max-height: none;
}

.header .menu-btn:checked ~ .menu-icon .navicon {
  background: transparent;
}

.header .menu-btn:checked ~ .menu-icon .navicon:before {
  transform: rotate(-45deg);
}

.header .menu-btn:checked ~ .menu-icon .navicon:after {
  transform: rotate(45deg);
}

.header .menu-btn:checked ~ .menu-icon:not(.steps) .navicon:before,
.header .menu-btn:checked ~ .menu-icon:not(.steps) .navicon:after {
  top: 0;
}

/* 48em = 768px */

@media (min-width: 48em) {
  .header li {
    float: left;
  }
  .header li a {
    padding: 12px 20px;
  }
  .header .menu {
    clear: none;
    float: right;
    max-height: none;
  }
  .header .menu-icon {
    display: none;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .header .logo {
    margin: 0 auto;
    float: none;
    display: block;
    text-align: center;
  }

  .header .menu-icon {
    position: absolute;
    right: 10px;
    top: 10px;
  }
}


.homepage {
  height: 100vh;
  width: 100%;
  position: relative;
  background: url("images/home-bg.webp");
  background-position: center 65%;
  background-size: cover;
}

/* Ensure hero is a positioning context */
.homepage { position: relative; }

/* New hero scroll icon (independent) */
.hero-scroll {
  position: absolute;
  left: 50%;
  bottom: 75px;                 /* move up/down here */
  transform: translateX(-50%);
  width: 56px;
  height: 56px;
  z-index: 999; /* above hero content */
}

.hero-scroll__btn {
  display: flex;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  color: #fff !important;               /* force white */
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.12);
  border-radius: 999px;
  box-shadow: 0 10px 24px rgba(0,0,0,0.28);
  transition: transform .2s ease, background .2s ease;
  animation: scrollBounce 2.2s ease-in-out infinite;
}

.hero-scroll__btn svg {
  width: 26px;
  height: 26px;
  fill: #fff !important;                /* force white even if links are styled */
}

/* Mobile: bigger hero scroll button + arrow (override) */
@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .hero-scroll {
    bottom: 35px !important;
    width: 68px !important;
    height: 68px !important;
  }
  .hero-scroll__btn svg {
    width: 40px !important;
    height: 40px !important;
  }
}

/* Animation keyframes (if not already present) */
@keyframes scrollBounce {
  0%,100% { transform: translateY(0); }
  50%     { transform: translateY(-8px); }
}

.homepage::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  top: 0;
  height: 100%;
  width: 100%;
  background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2);
  pointer-events: none;
}

.homepage .content {
  display: flex;
  height: 85%;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  flex-direction: column;
}

.homepage .content h1 {
  font-size: 60px;
  font-weight: 700;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
 text-shadow: 0px 1.5px 3px rgb(0, 0, 0, 1);
  paint-order: stroke fill;
}

.homepage .content .text {
  margin-bottom: 10px;
  color: #ffffff;
  font-size: 20px;
  text-align: center;
   text-shadow: 0px 1.5px 3px rgb(0, 0, 0, 1);
  padding:10px;
}

.homepage .content .text p {
  font-size: 28px;
  line-height: 1.4;
  margin-bottom: 0rem;
  text-shadow: 0px 1px 4px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.7);
 
 
  paint-order: stroke fill;
}

/* Space between hero paragraph and service note */
.homepage .content .text > .service-note {
  margin-top: 19px; /* increase/decrease as needed */
}


.homepage .content .text > .service-note {
  position: static !important;
  left: auto !important;
  bottom: auto !important;
  transform: none !important;
  padding: 0;
}

.homepage .content .buttons  {
display: flex;
}

.homepage .content .buttons a {
  color: #000;
  display: inline;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  font-size: 18px;
  margin: 0 10px;
  padding: 10px 30px;
  border-radius: 5px;
  background: #fff;
  border: 2px solid #fff;
  transition: 0.4s ease;
  box-shadow: 0 10px 20px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.3);
  text-decoration: none;
}

.homepage .content .buttons a:hover {
  color: #fff;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.3);
}



section {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  flex-direction: column;
  padding: 40px 0 0;
}

section h2 {
  font-size: 2rem;
  
}

section > p {
  text-align: center;
}

section .cards {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  max-width: 1200px;
  margin-top: 10px;
  padding: 0 30px;
  justify-content: space-between;
}


.how-it-works {
      max-width: 1000px;
      margin: 60px auto;
      padding: 20px;
      text-align: center;
    }

    

    .steps {
      display: grid;
      grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); /* Force 3 steps horizontally on desktop */
      gap: 30px;
      padding-top: 30px;
      padding-bottom: 90px;
      padding-left: 200px;
      padding-right: 200px; /* Add horizontal padding */

    }

    .step {
      background: #cc141400;
      padding: 25px 20px;
      border-radius: 12px;
      box-shadow: 0 4px 20px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.05);
      text-align: center; /* Center all text inside the card */
      transition: transform 0.3s ease;
    }

    .step:hover {
      transform: translateY(-5px);
    }

    .step-number {
      width: 50px;
      height: 50px;
      line-height: 50px;
      margin: 0 auto 15px;
      background-color: #000000; /* grey circle */
      color: #fff;
      font-size: 1.5rem;
      font-weight: bold;
      border-radius: 50%;
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      justify-content: center;
    }

    .step-title {
      font-size: 1.3rem;
      font-weight: 600;
      margin-bottom: 8px;
      color: #000000;
    }

    .step-description {
      font-size: 1rem;
      color: #000000;
      margin-bottom: 10px;
    }

    .step-tip {
      font-size: 0.9rem;
      color: #474747;
      font-style: italic;
    }

    @media (max-width: 900px) {
      .steps {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
        padding-left: 20px;
      padding-right: 20px
      }
    }

    @media (max-width: 600px) {
      .steps {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
        gap: 1px;
         padding-left: 0px;
      padding-right: 0px
      }

      .how-it-works h2 {
        font-size: 2rem;
      }
    }






section .cards .card {
  background: #fff;
  padding: 0 1px;
  list-style: none;
  border-radius: 5px;
  box-shadow: 0px 5px 10px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.04);
  margin-bottom: 40px;
  width: calc(100% / 3 - 30px);
  text-align: center;
}


.services {
  margin-bottom: 40px;
}



.services .card img {
   width: 100%;
  padding-bottom: 0px;
  aspect-ratio: 16 / 9;
  object-fit: cover;
  border-radius: 5px;}

/* Services cards: keep headings readable and consistent */
.services .card h3 {
  color: #000;           /* black like service note text */
  font-size: 20px;       /* same size as .homepage .content .text (service note) */
  font-family: inherit;  /* keep Poppins */
  font-weight: 400;      /* remove bold */
  text-align: center;    /* center text */
}

/* subtle cue that cards are clickable */
.services .card h3::after {
  content: " \276F";    /* heavy right angle (chevron) */
  margin-left: 8px;
  color: inherit;
}

/* Make entire card clickable without changing text color/underlines */
.services .card a {
  display: block;
  color: inherit;
  text-decoration: none;
}

/* Ensure service images keep a 16:9 ratio on all screens */
.services .card { 
  min-height: 0;
  transition: transform 0.3s ease, box-shadow 0.3s ease;
}

/* Hover: lift card and deepen shadow */
.services .card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-8px);
  box-shadow: 0px 12px 24px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.15);
}

/* Split card anchor into 3/4 image + 1/4 text */
.services .card a { 
  display: grid;
  grid-template-rows: 2.5fr 1fr;  /* 75% image, 25% text CHECK HERE T*/
  height: auto;
  overflow: hidden;  /* clip image zoom */
}

.services .card a img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  aspect-ratio: 16 / 9;
  object-fit: cover;
  border-top-left-radius: 5px;
  border-top-right-radius: 5px;
  border-bottom-left-radius: 0;
  border-bottom-right-radius: 0;
  transition: transform 0.4s ease;
}

/* Hover: zoom image slightly */
.services .card:hover a img {
  transform: scale(1.08);
}

.services .card a h3 {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  margin: 0;
  padding: 12px;
  transition: color 0.3s ease;
}

/* Hover: slide chevron arrow */
.services .card h3::after {
  transition: transform 0.3s ease;
}

.services .card:hover h3::after {
  transform: translateX(4px);
}

/* Balance spacing above the cards with bottom spacing */
.services .cards {
  margin-top: 40px; /* match ~bottom space from card margins */
}




.cards .card p {
  padding: 0 15px;
  margin-top: 5px;
}

.about .row {
  padding: 0 10px;
 
}

.step {
  margin-top: 20px;
}

.step h3 {
  margin: 0;
}

.step p {
  margin: 10px 0 0;
}


.contact .row {
  margin: 60px 0 90px;
  display: flex;
  max-width: 1200px;
  width: 100%;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
}

.contact .row .col {
  padding: 0 10px;
  width: calc(100% / 2 - 50px);
}

.contact .col p {
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}

.contact .col p i {
  color: #7a7a7a;
  margin-right: 10px;
}





.contact-card {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;   /* keep centered like mobile */
  text-align: center;
  padding: 20px;             /* keep mobile padding */
  padding-top: 10px;
  margin-top: 5px;
}

.contact-card img {
  width: 50px;               /* same as mobile */
  margin-right: 20px;
}

.contact-card .contact-info {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
}

.contact-card .contact-info p,
.contact-card .contact-info a {
  margin-bottom: 5px;
  font-size: 16px;           /* same text size as mobile */
  text-decoration: none;     /* no underline by default */
  color: #000;               /* explicit color so it doesn't change on desktop */
}

.contact-card .contact-info a:hover {
  text-decoration: underline;
}

/* Button style same as mobile on all sizes */
.contact-card .contact-button {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  padding: 10px 20px;
  background-color: #007bff;
  color: #fff;
  text-decoration: none;
  border-radius: 5px;
  font-size: 14px;
}



  footer {
    width: 100%;
    display: flex;
    justify-content: center;
    background: #000;
    padding: 20px 0;
  }

  footer div {
    padding: 0 0px;
    max-width: 1200px;
    width: 100%;
    display: flex;
    justify-content: space-between;
  }

  /* centered footer layout + icons */
  footer .footer-inner {
    padding: 0 13px;
    max-width: 1200px;
    width: 100%;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;      /* stack vertically */
    align-items: center;         /* center horizontally */
    justify-content: center;     /* center vertically */
    gap: 20px;                    /* small spacing between rows */
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: center;     /* center row horizontally */
    justify-content: center; /* center content vertically in footer */
  }

  footer span {
    color: #fff;
    text-align: center;
  }

  /* social icons row (closer together + above text) */
  footer .social {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    gap: 50px !important;              /* gap between icons*/
    line-height: 0;
  }

  footer .social a {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    width: 24px; height: 24px;
    min-width: 24px; min-height: 24px; /* never collapse */
    flex: 0 0 24px;                    /* prevent shrinking in flex row */
    margin: 0; padding: 0;
  }

  /* ensure img-based icons size correctly */
  footer .social a img {
    width: 100%; height: 100%;
    display: block; object-fit: contain;
  }

  /* optional: if old svg-specific styling conflicts, neutralize it */
  footer .social a svg { all: unset; }

  footer .social a:hover {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: translateY(-2px);
  }

  /* icon sizes */
  footer .social a svg {
    width: 29px;                 /* slightly smaller and tighter */
    height: 29px;
    stroke: currentColor;
    fill: none;
    stroke-width: 2;
  }

  /* allow filled shapes where provided (e.g., TikTok/Google glyphs) */
  footer .social a svg [fill] {
    stroke: none;
  }

  /* small screens: keep same spacing */
  @media (max-width: 768px) {
    footer .social { gap: 4px; }
    footer .social a svg { width: 22px; height: 22
      px; }
  }

  @media screen and (max-width: 860px) {
    .navbar .all-links {
      position: fixed;
      left: -100%;
      width: 300px;
      display: block;
      height: 100vh;
      top: 75px;
      background: #333;
      transition: left 0.3s ease;
    }

    .navbar #menu-toggler:checked~.all-links {
      left: 0;
    }

    .navbar .all-links li {
      font-size: 18px;
    }

    .navbar #hamburger-btn {
      display: block;
    }

    section > p {
      text-align: center;
    }

    section .cards .card {
      width: calc(100% / 2 - 15px);
      margin-bottom: 30px;
    }

    .homepage .content h1 {
      font-size: 40px;
      font-weight: 700;
      margin-bottom: 10px;
    }

    .homepage .content .text {
      font-size: 17px;
    }

    .content a {
      font-size: 17px;
      padding: 9px 20px;
    }

    .contact .row {
      flex-direction: column;
    }

    .contact .row .col {
      width: 100%;
    }

    .contact .row .col:last-child {
      margin-top: 40px;
    }

    .contact-card {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  height: 100%;
  padding: 20px;
  text-align: center;
  padding-top: 10px;
  margin-top: 5px;
}

@media screen and (min-width: 600px) {
  .contact-card {
    margin-bottom: 20px; /* Adjust the margin value for larger screens */
  }
}

.contact-card img {
  
  margin-right: 20px;
}

.contact-card .contact-info {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
}

.contact-card .contact-info p {
  margin-bottom: 5px;
  font-size: 16px; /* Adjust the font size as desired */
  text-decoration: none;
}
.contact-card .contact-info a {
  margin-bottom: 5px;
  font-size: 16px; /* Adjust the font size as desired */
  text-decoration: none;
}
.contact-card .contact-info a {
  text-decoration: none; /* Remove underlining from anchor links */
}

.contact-card .contact-button {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  padding: 10px 20px;
  background-color: #007bff;
  color: #fff;
  text-decoration: none;
  border-radius: 5px;
  font-size: 14px; /* Adjust the font size as desired */
}



  footer {
    width: 100%;
    display: flex;
    justify-content: center;
    background: #000;
    padding: 20px 0;
  }

  footer div {
    padding: 0 0px;
    max-width: 1200px;
    width: 100%;
    display: flex;
    justify-content: space-between;
  }

  /* centered footer layout + icons */
  footer .footer-inner {
    padding: 0 13px;
    max-width: 1200px;
    width: 100%;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;      /* stack vertically */
    align-items: center;         /* center horizontally */
    justify-content: center;     /* center vertically */
    gap: 20px;                    /* small spacing between rows */
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: center;     /* center row horizontally */
    justify-content: center; /* center content vertically in footer */
  }

  footer span {
    color: #fff;
    text-align: center;
  }

  /* social icons row (closer together + above text) */
  footer .social {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    gap: 50px !important;              /* gap between icons*/
    line-height: 0;
  }

  footer .social a {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    width: 24px; height: 24px;
    min-width: 24px; min-height: 24px; /* never collapse */
    flex: 0 0 24px;                    /* prevent shrinking in flex row */
    margin: 0; padding: 0;
  }

  /* ensure img-based icons size correctly */
  footer .social a img {
    width: 100%; height: 100%;
    display: block; object-fit: contain;
  }

  /* optional: if old svg-specific styling conflicts, neutralize it */
  footer .social a svg { all: unset; }

  footer .social a:hover {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: translateY(-2px);
  }

  /* icon sizes */
  footer .social a svg {
    width: 29px;                 /* slightly smaller and tighter */
    height: 29px;
    stroke: currentColor;
    fill: none;
    stroke-width: 2;
  }

  /* allow filled shapes where provided (e.g., TikTok/Google glyphs) */
  footer .social a svg [fill] {
    stroke: none;
  }

  /* small screens: keep same spacing */
  @media (max-width: 768px) {
    footer .social { gap: 4px; }
    footer .social a svg { width: 22px; height: 22
      px; }
  }

  @media screen and (max-width: 860px) {
    .navbar .all-links {
      position: fixed;
      left: -100%;
      width: 300px;
      display: block;
      height: 100vh;
      top: 75px;
      background: #333;
      transition: left 0.3s ease;
    }

    .navbar #menu-toggler:checked~.all-links {
      left: 0;
    }

    .navbar .all-links li {
      font-size: 18px;
    }

    .navbar #hamburger-btn {
      display: block;
    }

    section > p {
      text-align: center;
    }

    section .cards .card {
      width: calc(100% / 2 - 15px);
      margin-bottom: 30px;
    }

    .homepage .content h1 {
      font-size: 40px;
      font-weight: 700;
      margin-bottom: 10px;
    }

    .homepage .content .text {
      font-size: 17px;
    }

    .content a {
      font-size: 17px;
      padding: 9px 20px;
    }

    .contact .row {
      flex-direction: column;
    }

    .contact .row .col {
      width: 100%;
    }

    .contact .row .col:last-child {
      margin-top: 40px;
    }

    .contact-card {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  height: 100%;
  padding: 20px;
  text-align: center;
  padding-top: 10px;
  margin-top: 5px;
}

@media screen and (min-width: 600px) {
  .contact-card {
    margin-bottom: 20px; /* Adjust the margin value for larger screens */
  }
}

.contact-card img {
  
  margin-right: 20px;
}

.contact-card .contact-info {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
}

.contact-card .contact-info p {
  margin-bottom: 5px;
  font-size: 16px; /* Adjust the font size as desired */
  text-decoration: none;
}
.contact-card .contact-info a {
  margin-bottom: 5px;
  font-size: 16px; /* Adjust the font size as desired */
  text-decoration: none;
}
.contact-card .contact-info a {
  text-decoration: none; /* Remove underlining from anchor links */
}

.contact-card .contact-button {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  padding: 10px 20px;
  background-color: #007bff;
  color: #fff;
  text-decoration: none;
  border-radius: 5px;
  font-size: 14px; /* Adjust the font size as desired */
}



@media screen and (max-width: 560px) {
  section .cards .card {
    width: 100%;
    margin-bottom: 30px;
  }
}

@media only screen and (max-width: 600px) {
  .howitworks { padding: 0 20px; }
  .howitworks h2 { font-size: 30px; padding-top: 24px; padding-bottom: 24px; }
  .howitworks .step { margin-bottom: 20px; }
  .howitworks h3 { margin: 20px 0 10px; }
}

/* Mobile: make the scroll icon larger */
@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .scroll-fab { bottom: 70px; }
  .scroll-fab__btn { width: 64px; height: 64px; }
  .scroll-fab__btn svg { width: 40px; height: 40px; }
}

/* Respect reduced motion */
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  .scroll-fab__btn { animation: none; }
}

/* Consistent scroll icon size on all screens */
.hero-scroll,
.scroll-fab {
  width: 64px !important;
  height: 64px !important;
}

.hero-scroll__btn svg,
.scroll-fab__btn svg {
  width: 32px !important;
  height: 32px !important;
}


@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .scroll-fab,
  .hero-scroll {
    width: 64px !important;
    height: 64px !important;
  }
  .scroll-fab__btn svg,
  .hero-scroll__btn svg {
    width: 32px !important;
    height: 32px !important;
  }
}

/* Desktop-only: move scroll icon down (closer to bottom) */
@media (min-width: 769px) {
  .hero-scroll { bottom: 170px !important; }  /* was 56px */
  .scroll-fab  { bottom: 170px !important; }  /* if using the FAB variant */
}