:root {
    --primary: #ff6b00;        /* Teal – CTA & highlights */
    --primary-dark: #0aa39c;   /* Darker teal hover */
    --secondary: #102a43;      /* Deep navy blue */
    --light: #f1f5f9;          /* Soft light background */
    --dark: #0f172a;           /* Dark text */
    --gray: #64748b;           /* Neutral gray text */
    --white: #ffffff;

    --shadow: 0 6px 12px rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.08);
    --shadow-lg: 0 20px 30px rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.15);
    --radius: 10px;
     }
    
    body {
      font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
      line-height: 1.6;
      color: #333;
      background-color: var(--white);
    }

    /* ======= header ======= */

/* =====================
   HEADER BASE STYLES
===================== */
header.navbar {
  position: relative;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: auto;
  background-color: var(--white);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow);
  z-index: 9999;
  transition: background-color 0.3s ease, box-shadow 0.3s ease;
}

/* Container + Flex layout */
.container {
  width: 100%;
  max-width: 1200px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 1rem;
}

.nav-flex {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 2rem;
}

/* Logo */
.logo {
  font-size: 1.8rem;
  font-weight: bold;
  color: var(--primary-color);
  text-decoration: none;
}

/* Navigation */
nav ul {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  list-style: none;
  gap: 2rem;
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0;
}

nav ul li a {
  text-decoration: none;
  position: relative;
  border: 1px solid #333;
  border-radius: 8px;
  padding: 0.5rem 1rem;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.5rem;
  color: var(--secondary);
  font-weight: 500;
  transition: color 0.3s ease;
}

nav ul li a:hover {
  color: var(--white);
  border-color: #ff6b00;
  background-color: #ff6b00;
}

.dark-toggle {
  background: none;
  border: 1px solid #333;
  border-radius: 6px;
  padding: 0.5rem 1rem;
  cursor: pointer;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.5rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

.dark-toggle:hover {
  background-color: #f0f0f0;
}

body.dark .navbar {
  background-color: rgba(34, 34, 34, 0.95);
}

body.dark .navbar .dark-toggle {
  border: 1px solid #fff;
  color: #fff;
}


/* Dark mode appearance */
.dark .dark-toggle {
  background: #2d2d2d;
  color: #ffffff;
}

.dark .dark-toggle:hover {
  background: #3a3a3a;
}

    
    /* Hero Section */
.hero {
  position: relative;
  min-height: 100svh;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.hero-proof {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 12px;
  margin-top: 12px;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  color: #0aa39c;
}

.hero-proof span {
  background: rgba(10,163,156,0.08);
  padding: 6px 10px;
  border-radius: 20px;
  font-weight: 600;
}

.hero-bg {
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  z-index: -1;
}

    .hero-bg::after {
      content: '';
      position: absolute;
      top: 0;
      left: 0;
      width: 100%;
      height: 100%;
      background: linear-gradient(to right, rgba(0,0,0,0.7) 0%, rgba(0,0,0,0.3) 100%);
    }
    
    .carousel-slide {
      position: absolute;
      top: 0;
      left: 0;
      width: 100%;
      height: 100%;
      opacity: 0;
      transition: opacity 1.5s ease-in-out;
      background-size: cover;
      background-position: center;
      background-repeat: no-repeat;
    }
    
    .carousel-slide.active {
      opacity: 1;
    }
    
    .hero-container {
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      height: 100%;
      color: var(--white);
      position: relative;
      z-index: 1;
    }
    
    .hero-content {
      flex: 1;
      max-width: 600px;
    }
    
    .trust-pills {
      display: flex;
      gap: 0.75rem;
      margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
      flex-wrap: wrap;
    }
    
    .trust-pill {
      background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.2);
      color: var(--white);
      padding: 0.5rem 1rem;
      border-radius: 50px;
      font-size: 0.8rem;
      font-weight: 600;
      backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
    }
    
    h1 {
      font-size: 3rem;
      font-weight: 700;
      line-height: 1.2;
      margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
    }
    
    .hero-subtitle {
      font-size: 1.25rem;
      margin-bottom: 2rem;
      opacity: 0.9;
    }
    
    .benefit-highlights {
      margin-bottom: 2rem;
    }
    
    .benefit-item {
      margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
      font-weight: 500;
    }
    
    .savings-badge {
      position: absolute;
      top: 2rem;
      right: 2rem;
      background: var(--primary);
      color: var(--white);
      padding: 1.5rem;
      border-radius: var(--radius);
      text-align: center;
      box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
      z-index: 10;
    }
    
    .savings-amount {
      font-size: 1.8rem;
      font-weight: 700;
    }
    
    .savings-text {
      font-size: 0.9rem;
    }
    
    .carousel-controls {
      position: absolute;
      bottom: 2rem;
      left: 0;
      width: 100%;
      display: flex;
      justify-content: center;
      gap: 0.5rem;
      z-index: 10;
    }

    
    /* Trust Bar */
    .trust-bar {
      background: var(--secondary);
      color: var(--white);
      padding: 1.5rem 0;
      text-align: center;
    }
    
    .trust-logos {
      display: flex;
      justify-content: center;
      gap: 2rem;
      margin-top: 1rem;
      flex-wrap: wrap;
    }
    
    .trust-logos span {
      font-weight: 600;
    }
    
    /* Benefits Section */
    .benefits {
      padding: 4rem 0;
      text-align: center;
    }
    
    h2 {
      font-size: 2.5rem;
      margin-bottom: 3rem;
      color: var(--secondary);
    }
    
    .benefit-grid {
      display: grid;
      grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(250px, 1fr));
      gap: 2rem;
    }
    
    .card {
      background: var(--white);
      padding: 2rem;
      border-radius: var(--radius);
      box-shadow: var(--shadow);
      transition: transform 0.3s, box-shadow 0.3s;
    }
    
    .card:hover {
      transform: translateY(-5px);
      box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
    }
    
    .card-icon {
      font-size: 2.5rem;
      margin-bottom: 1rem;
    }
    
    .card h3 {
      margin-bottom: 1rem;
      color: var(--secondary);
    }
    
    /* Testimonials */
    .testimonials {
      background: var(--light);
      padding: 4rem 0;
    }
    
    .testimonial-grid {
      display: grid;
      grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(300px, 1fr));
      gap: 2rem;
    }
    
    .testimonial-card {
      background: var(--white);
      padding: 2rem;
      border-radius: var(--radius);
      box-shadow: var(--shadow);
    }
    
    .stars {
      color: #ffc107;
      margin-bottom: 1rem;
    }
    
    .customer {
      margin-top: 1.5rem;
      display: flex;
      flex-direction: column;
    }
    
    .customer span {
      color: var(--gray);
      font-size: 0.9rem;
    }
    
    /* Promo Section */
    .promo {
      padding: 4rem 0;
    }
    
    .promo-alert {
      background: var(--primary);
      color: var(--white);
      padding: 1rem;
      border-radius: var(--radius);
      display: flex;
      justify-content: space-between;
      align-items: center;
      margin-bottom: 3rem;
      flex-wrap: wrap;
      gap: 1rem;
    }
    
    .promo-flex {
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 3rem;
    }
    
    .promo-content {
      flex: 1;
    }
    
    .promo-visual {
      flex: 1;
    }
    
    .promo-features {
      list-style: none;
      margin: 2rem 0;
    }
    
    .promo-features li {
      margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
      font-weight: 500;
    }
    
    .promo-cta {
      margin-top: 2rem;
    }
    
    .btn-primary {
      background: var(--primary);
      color: var(--white);
      border: none;
      padding: 1rem 2rem;
      border-radius: var(--radius);
      font-weight: 600;
      cursor: pointer;
      transition: background 0.3s;
      text-decoration: none;
      display: inline-block;
      text-align: center;
    }
    
    .btn-primary:hover {
      background: var(--primary-dark);
    }
    
    .large {
      padding: 1.25rem 2.5rem;
      font-size: 1.1rem;
    }
    
    .full-width {
      width: 100%;
    }
    
    .btn-text {
      display: block;
      font-size: 1.1rem;
    }
    
    .btn-subtext {
      display: block;
      font-size: 0.9rem;
      opacity: 0.9;
    }
    
    .urgency-text {
      margin-top: 1rem;
      font-weight: 600;
      color: var(--primary);
      text-align: center;
    }
    
    .promo-image {
      width: 100%;
      border-radius: var(--radius);
      box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
    }
    
    /* Contact Section */
    .contact {
      background: var(--light);
      padding: 4rem 0;
    }
    
    .contact-header {
      text-align: center;
      margin-bottom: 3rem;
    }
    
    .contact-grid {
      display: grid;
      grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
      gap: 3rem;
    }
    
    .contact-info h3 {
      margin-bottom: 2rem;
      color: var(--secondary);
    }
    
    .advantage-list {
      margin-bottom: 2rem;
    }
    
    .advantage {
      display: flex;
      gap: 1rem;
      margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
    }
    
    .advantage span {
      font-size: 1.5rem;
    }
    
    .advantage strong {
      display: block;
      margin-bottom: 0.25rem;
      color: var(--secondary);
    }
    
    .advantage p {
      color: var(--gray);
      font-size: 0.9rem;
    }
    
    .contact-methods {
      display: flex;
      flex-direction: column;
      gap: 1rem;
    }
    
    .contact-method {
      display: flex;
      gap: 1rem;
      align-items: center;
      padding: 1rem;
      background: var(--white);
      border-radius: var(--radius);
      box-shadow: var(--shadow);
    }
    
    .contact-method span {
      font-size: 1.5rem;
    }
    
    .contact-form {
      background: var(--white);
      padding: 2rem;
      border-radius: var(--radius);
      box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
    }
    .form-header {
      text-align: center;
      margin-bottom: 2rem;
    }
    
    .form-header h3 {
      color: var(--secondary);
      margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
    }
    
    .form-group {
      margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
    }
    
    input, select {
      width: 95%;
      padding: 1rem;
      border: 1px solid #ddd;
      border-radius: var(--radius);
      font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
      font-size: 1rem;
    }
    
    input:focus, select:focus {
      outline: none;
      border-color: var(--primary);
    }
    
    
/* Compact Footer CSS */
.footer {
  animation: footerColorShift 5s infinite linear;
}

/* Color cycle */
@keyframes footerColorShift {
  0%   { background-color: #ff6b00; } /* Bootstrap primary */
  25%  { background-color: #198754; } /* success */
  50%  { background-color: #0fb9b1; } /* warning */
  75%  { background-color: #dc3545; } /* danger */
  100% { background-color: #0d6efd; }
}
.footer {
  transition: background-color 2.5s ease-in-out;
}

.footer {
  background: var(--secondary);
  color: var(--white);
  padding: 2rem 0 1rem;
  font-size: 0.85rem;
}

.footer-content {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  gap: 1.5rem;
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}

.footer-section {
  padding: 0;
}

.footer-title, .footer-subtitle {
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
  color: var(--white);
  font-weight: 600;
}

.footer-text {
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);
  line-height: 1.4;
  margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
}

.footer-text.small {
  font-size: 0.75rem;
}

.footer-text.x-small {
  font-size: 0.7rem;
}

.social-links {
  display: flex;
  gap: 0.75rem;
  margin-top: 0.5rem;
}

.social-links a {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.9);
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  transition: color 0.3s;
}

.social-links a:hover {
  color: var(--primary);
}

.legal-links {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0.5rem;
}

.legal-links a {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);
  text-decoration: none;
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  transition: color 0.3s;
}

.legal-links a:hover {
  color: var(--primary);
}

.footer-bottom {
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
  padding-top: 1rem;
  text-align: center;
}

.copyright {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
  font-size: 0.75rem;
}

.disclaimer {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.5);
  font-size: 0.65rem;
  line-height: 1.3;
  max-width: 700px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}

/* Dark mode adjustments */
.dark .footer {
  background: #151515;
}

.dark .footer-text,
.dark .legal-links a,
.dark .copyright,
.dark .disclaimer {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);
}

.dark .footer-title,
.dark .footer-subtitle {
  color: var(--white);
}

/* Responsive adjustments */
@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .footer-content {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
    gap: 1.5rem;
  }
  
  .footer {
    padding: 1.5rem 0 1rem;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 480px) {
  .footer-content {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 1.25rem;
  }
  
  .footer-section {
    text-align: center;
  }
  
  .legal-links {
    flex-direction: row;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    justify-content: center;
    gap: 0.75rem;
  }
  
  .social-links {
    justify-content: center;
  }
  
  .footer {
    padding: 1.25rem 0 0.75rem;
  }
}

    /* Dark Mode */
.dark {
  background-color: #1a1a1a;
  color: #ffffff;
}

.dark .navbar {
  background-color: #1a1a1a;
  border-bottom: 1px solid #333;
}

.dark nav ul li a {
  border-color: var(--primary);
  color: #ffffff;
}

.dark nav ul li a:hover {
  color: var(--gray);
  border-color: var(--primary);
  background-color: var(--primary);
}

.dark .phone-link {
  color: #ffffff;
}

.dark .logo {
  color: var(--primary);
}

.dark .trust-badge {
  color: #cccccc;
}

/* Cards and Forms - Make text bright white */
.dark .card, 
.dark .testimonial-card, 
.dark .contact-form, 
.dark .contact-method {
  background-color: #2d2d2d;
  color: #ffffff;
  border: 1px solid #444;
}

.dark .card p,
.dark .testimonial-card p,
.dark .contact-method p,
.dark .advantage p {
  color: #ffffff !important;
}

.dark input, 
.dark select {
  background-color: #2d2d2d;
  color: #ffffff;
  border: 1px solid #555;
}

.dark input::placeholder {
  color: #999999;
}

.dark input:focus, 
.dark select:focus {
  border-color: var(--primary);
  background-color: #333333;
}

/* Make ALL headings bright white */
.dark h1, 
.dark h2, 
.dark h3, 
.dark h4,
.dark h5,
.dark h6,
.dark .card h3, 
.dark .advantage strong,
.dark .footer-section h3,
.dark .footer-section h4,
.dark .form-header h3,
.dark .contact-info h3 {
  color: #ffffff !important;
}

/* Make ALL text bright and visible */
.dark .hero-subtitle, 
.dark .customer span, 
.dark .advantage p,
.dark .footer p,
.dark .form-header p,
.dark .card p,
.dark .testimonial-card p,
.dark .contact-method p,
.dark .benefit-item,
.dark .promo-features li {
  color: #ffffff !important;
}

.dark .trust-pill {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.2);
  color: #ffffff;
}

.dark .promo-alert {
  background: var(--primary);
  color: #ffffff;
}

.dark .compliance-text {
  background: #333333;
  color: #ffffff;
  border-left: 3px solid var(--primary);
}

.dark .privacy-note {
  color: #cccccc;
}

/* Contact section specific fixes */
.dark .contact-info p,
.dark .contact-info strong,
.dark .contact-method strong {
  color: #ffffff !important;
}

.dark .contact-method p {
  color: #cccccc !important;
}

/* Carousel text visibility */
.dark .hero-bg::after {
  background: linear-gradient(to right, rgba(0,0,0,0.7) 0%, rgba(0,0,0,0.4) 100%);
}

.dark .trust-bar {
  background: #1a365d;
  color: #ffffff;
}

.dark .trust-logos span {
  color: #ffffff;
}

/* Section backgrounds */
.dark .benefits {
  background-color: #1a1a1a;
}

.dark .testimonials {
  background: #222222;
}

.dark .contact {
  background: #222222;
}

.dark .footer {
  background: #151515;
  color: #ffffff;
}

.dark .footer-bottom {
  border-top: 1px solid #333;
  color: #cccccc;
}

.dark .form-success {
  background: #2e7d32;
  color: white;
}

.dark .form-error {
  background: #c62828;
  color: white;
}

.dark .consent-checkbox label {
  color: #ffffff;
}

/* Ensure button text is visible */
.dark .btn-primary {
  color: #ffffff;
}

.dark .stars {
  color: #ffc107;
}

.dark .savings-badge {
  background: var(--primary);
  color: #ffffff;
}


/* Fix for dark mode carousel text contrast */
.dark .hero-bg::after {
  background: linear-gradient(to right, rgba(0,0,0,0.8) 0%, rgba(0,0,0,0.4) 100%);
}

/* Ensure trust bar is visible in dark mode */
.dark .trust-bar {
  background: var(--secondary);
  color: #ffffff;
}

.dark .trust-logos span {
  color: #ffffff;
}

/* Footer improvements for dark mode */
.dark .footer {
  background: #151515;
  color: #f0f0f0;
}

.dark .footer-bottom {
  border-top: 1px solid #333;
  color: #ccc;
}
/* Add to your existing dark mode styles */
.dark .footer {
  background: #151515;
  color: #f0f0f0;
}

.dark .footer-section p {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);
}

.dark .footer-section h3,
.dark .footer-section h4 {
  color: #ffffff;
}

.dark .privacy-links a {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);
}

.dark .footer-bottom {
  border-top: 1px solid #333;
}

.dark .footer-bottom p {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);
}

/* Form success/error messages in dark mode */
.dark .form-success {
  background: #2e7d32;
  color: white;
}

.dark .form-error {
  background: #c62828;
  color: white;
}
    
    /* Fix for dark mode carousel */
    .dark .hero-bg::after {
      background: linear-gradient(to right, rgba(0,0,0,0.4) 0%, rgba(0,0,0,0.2) 100%);
    }
    
    /* Form Styling */
    .form-success {
      display: none;
      background: #4CAF50;
      color: white;
      padding: 1rem;
      border-radius: 8px;
      text-align: center;
      margin-top: 1rem;
    }
    
    .form-error {
      display: none;
      background: #f44336;
      color: white;
      padding: 1rem;
      border-radius: 8px;
      text-align: center;
      margin-top: 1rem;
    }
    
    .error-message {
    color: #f44336;
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    margin-top: 0.25rem;
    display: none;
    }

    input.error, select.error {
    border-color: #f44336;
    background-color: rgba(244, 67, 54, 0.05);
    }

    .error-message:not(:empty) {
    display: block;
    }
    
    .loading {
      display: inline-block;
      width: 20px;
      height: 20px;
      border: 3px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.3);
      border-radius: 50%;
      border-top-color: #fff;
      animation: spin 1s ease-in-out infinite;
      margin-right: 10px;
    }
    
    @keyframes spin {
      to { transform: rotate(360deg); }
    }

    /* Compliance text styling */
    .compliance-text {
      font-size: 0.75rem;
      color: #666;
      line-height: 1.4;
      margin-top: 1rem;
      padding: 0.75rem;
      background: #f8f9fa;
      border-radius: 6px;
      border-left: 3px solid #ff6b00;
    }

    .dark .compliance-text {
      background: #2d2d2d;
      color: #ccc;
    }

    .privacy-links {
      margin-top: 0.5rem;
      font-size: 0.8rem;
    }

    .privacy-links a {
      color: #ff6b00;
      text-decoration: none;
    }

    .privacy-links a:hover {
      text-decoration: underline;
    }

.consent-checkbox {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  font-size: 1rem;
  line-height: 1;
}

.consent-checkbox input[type="checkbox"] {
  margin: 0;
  margin-top: 0.25rem;
}

    /* SEO Optimized hidden text for search engines */
    .seo-content {
      position: absolute;
      left: -10000px;
      top: auto;
      width: 1px;
      height: 1px;
      overflow: hidden;
    }
    
@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .hero {
    min-height: auto;
    padding: 4rem 0;
  }

  .hero-container {
    height: auto;
  }

  h1 {
    font-size: 2.2rem;
  }

  .hero-subtitle {
    font-size: 1.1rem;
  }
}

/* =====================
   MOBILE HEADER
===================== */

.menu-toggle {
  display: none;
  background: none;
  border: none;
  cursor: pointer;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 6px;
}

.menu-toggle span {
  width: 26px;
  height: 3px;
  background: var(--secondary);
  border-radius: 3px;
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

/* Mobile Nav Hidden */
.mobile-nav {
  display: none;
}

/* ===== MOBILE BREAKPOINT ===== */
@media (max-width: 768px) {

  .menu-toggle {
    margin-left: auto;
    display: flex;
  }

  nav ul {
    display: none; /* hide desktop nav */
  }

  .mobile-nav {
    position: absolute;
    top: 100%;
    left: 0;
    width: 100%;
    background: var(--white);
    box-shadow: var(--shadow);
    display: none;
    z-index: 9999;
  }

  .mobile-nav ul {
    list-style: none;
    margin: 0;
    padding: 1rem;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 0.75rem;
  }

  .mobile-nav ul li a {
    display: block;
    padding: 0.75rem 1rem;
    border-radius: var(--radius);
    border: 1px solid var(--gray);
    text-decoration: none;
    color: var(--secondary);
    font-weight: 600;
  }

  .mobile-nav ul li a:hover {
    background: var(--primary);
    color: var(--white);
    border-color: var(--primary);
  }

  /* Active State */
  .mobile-nav.active {
    display: block;
    animation: slideDown 0.3s ease;
  }
}

/* Slide Animation */
@keyframes slideDown {
  from {
    opacity: 0;
    transform: translateY(-10px);
  }
  to {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: translateY(0);
  }
}

/* ===== DARK MODE ===== */
.dark .menu-toggle span {
  background: #ffffff;
}

.dark .mobile-nav {
  background: #1a1a1a;
}

.dark .mobile-nav ul li a {
  border-color: #444;
  color: #ffffff;
}

.dark .mobile-nav ul li a:hover {
  background: var(--primary);
}

/* ==============================
   MOBILE GLOBAL FIXES
============================== */
@media (max-width: 768px) {

  .body {
    font-size: 15px;
    line-height: 1.6;
  }

  .container {
    padding: 0 1rem;
    max-width: 100%;
  }

  /* ==============================
     HERO SECTION
  ============================== */
  .hero {
    min-height: auto;
    padding: 4rem 0 3rem;
  }

  .hero-container {
    flex-direction: column;
    justify-content: center;
    text-align: left;
  }

  .hero-content {
    max-width: 100%;
  }

  h1 {
    font-size: 2.1rem;
    line-height: 1.25;
  }

  .hero-subtitle {
    font-size: 1.05rem;
  }

  .trust-pills {
    gap: 0.5rem;
  }

  .trust-pill {
    font-size: 0.75rem;
    padding: 0.4rem 0.8rem;
  }

  /* Savings Badge */
  .savings-badge {
    position: static;
    margin-top: 1.5rem;
    width: fit-content;
  }

  /* ==============================
     TRUST BAR
  ============================== */
  .trust-bar {
    padding: 1rem 0;
  }

  .trust-logos {
    gap: 1rem;
    font-size: 0.85rem;
  }

  /* ==============================
     BENEFITS / CARDS
  ============================== */
  .benefits {
    padding: 3rem 0;
  }

  h2 {
    font-size: 2rem;
  }

  .benefit-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 1.5rem;
  }

  .card {
    padding: 1.5rem;
  }

  .card-icon {
    font-size: 2rem;
  }

  /* ==============================
     TESTIMONIALS
  ============================== */
  .testimonials {
    padding: 3rem 0;
  }

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

  /* ==============================
     PROMO SECTION
  ============================== */
  .promo {
    padding: 3rem 0;
  }

  .promo-alert {
    flex-direction: column;
    text-align: center;
  }

  .promo-flex {
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 2rem;
  }

  .promo-image {
    max-width: 100%;
  }

  /* ==============================
     BUTTONS
  ============================== */
  .btn-primary {
    width: 100%;
    padding: 1rem;
  }

  .large {
    font-size: 1rem;
  }

  /* ==============================
     CONTACT SECTION
  ============================== */
  .contact {
    padding: 3rem 0;
  }

  .contact-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 2rem;
  }

  .contact-method {
    padding: 0.75rem;
  }

  .contact-form {
    padding: 1.5rem;
  }

  input,
  select {
    width: 100%;
    font-size: 0.95rem;
  }

  /* Consent checkbox */
  .consent-checkbox {
    align-items: flex-start;
    gap: 0.5rem;
    line-height: 1.4;
  }

  /* ==============================
     FOOTER
  ============================== */
  .footer {
    padding: 1.5rem 0 1rem;
  }

  .footer-content {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    text-align: center;
  }

  .social-links {
    justify-content: center;
  }

  .legal-links {
    flex-direction: row;
    justify-content: center;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    gap: 0.75rem;
  }

  .disclaimer {
    font-size: 0.65rem;
  }

}

/* ==============================
   SMALL PHONES (≤480px)
============================== */
@media (max-width: 480px) {

  h1 {
    font-size: 1.85rem;
  }

  h2 {
    font-size: 1.7rem;
  }

  .hero-subtitle {
    font-size: 1rem;
  }

  .trust-pill {
    font-size: 0.7rem;
  }

  .btn-primary {
    font-size: 0.95rem;
  }
}
/* AEO FAQ – Card Style */
.aeo-faq {
  padding: 80px 0;
}

.aeo-faq h2 {
  text-align: center;
  margin-bottom: 48px;
}

.aeo-faq-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  gap: 32px;
}

.aeo-faq-card {
  background: #ffffff;
  border-radius: 16px;
  padding: 32px 24px;
  text-align: center;
  box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.08);
  transition: transform 0.2s ease, box-shadow 0.2s ease;
}

.aeo-faq-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-6px);
  box-shadow: 0 20px 40px rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.12);
}

.faq-icon {
  font-size: 2rem;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}

.aeo-faq-card h3 {
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
  color: #0f172a;
}

.aeo-faq-card p {
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  color: #475569;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}

.faq-proof {
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  color: #0aa39c;
}

/* Responsive */
@media (max-width: 1024px) {
  .aeo-faq-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  }
}

@media (max-width: 640px) {
  .aeo-faq-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
}
.proposal-cta {
  text-align: center;
  margin: 40px auto;
}

.proposal-text {
  max-width: 720px;   /* keeps it readable */
  margin: 0 auto 20px auto;
  font-size: 1rem;
  color: #334155;
}