:root {
      --primary: #00bfa5;
      --light: #fdfdfd;
      --dark: #1a1a1a;
      --accent: #e0f7fa;
      --text: #333;
    }

    * {
      box-sizing: border-box;
      margin: 0;
      padding: 0;
    }

    html, body {
      font-family: 'Segoe UI', sans-serif;
      background: var(--light);
      color: var(--text);
      scroll-behavior: smooth;
    }

nav {
  background: var(--dark);
  padding: 0.5rem 2rem; /* Reduced padding to control height */
  position: sticky;
  top: 0;
  z-index: 1000;
}

.nav-flex {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;         /* Vertically centers logo and nav */
  justify-content: space-between;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.logo img {
  height: 80px;                /* FIXED max height */
  width: auto;                 /* Maintain aspect ratio */
  object-fit: contain;
}

nav ul {
  list-style: none;
  display: flex;
  gap: 2rem;
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0;
}

nav a {
  color: #fff;
  text-decoration: none;
  font-weight: 600;
  transition: color 0.3s;
  line-height: 1;              /* Aligns with logo */
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
}

nav a:hover {
  color: var(--primary);
}

    header.hero {
      background: url('images/logo.png') no-repeat center center/cover;
      text-align: center;
      padding: 7rem 2rem;
      color: #fff;
      position: relative;
    }

    header.hero::after {
      content: "";
      position: absolute;
      top: 0; left: 0; right: 0; bottom: 0;
      background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.6);
      z-index: 0;
    }

    header.hero h1, header.hero p {
      position: relative;
      z-index: 1;
    }

    header.hero h1 {
      font-size: 3.2rem;
    }

    header.hero p {
      font-size: 1.4rem;
      margin-top: 1rem;
    }

    section {
      padding: 4rem 2rem;
      opacity: 1;
    }

    .features, .how-it-works, .testimonials, .cta, .faq, .about, .contact {
      max-width: 1100px;
      margin: auto;
    }

    .cards {
      display: flex;
      gap: 2rem;
      flex-wrap: wrap;
      justify-content: center;
    }

    .card {
      background: var(--dark);
      padding: 2rem;
      border-radius: 12px;
      box-shadow: 0 10px 25px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);
      flex: 1 1 280px;
      transition: transform 0.4s ease;
      text-align: center;
      color: white
    }

    .card:hover {
      transform: translateY(-12px);
    }

    .card h3 {
      margin-bottom: 1rem;
      color: var(--primary);
    }

    .card button {
      margin-top: 1rem;
      padding: 0.6rem 1.2rem;
      background: var(--primary);
      color: #fff;
      border: none;
      border-radius: 6px;
      cursor: pointer;
      transition: background 0.3s;
    }

    .card button:hover {
      background: #009e88;
    }

    .how-it-works-steps {
      display: grid;
      grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(250px, 1fr));
      gap: 2rem;
      margin-top: 2rem;
    }

    .how-it-works-step {
      background: #fff;
      padding: 1.5rem;
      border-left: 5px solid var(--primary);
      border-radius: 10px;
      box-shadow: 0 5px 12px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.05);
    }

    .testimonial-wrapper {
      overflow: hidden;
      position: relative;
    }

    .testimonial-container {
      display: flex;
      transition: transform 0.6s ease;
      touch-action: pan-x;
      width: 100%;
    }

    .testimonial-card {
      background: #e0f7fa;
      padding: 2rem;
      border-radius: 12px;
      flex: 0 0 100%;
      box-shadow: 0 5px 14px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);
      text-align: center;
    }

    .stars {
      color: gold;
      font-size: 1.2rem;
      margin: 0.5rem 0;
    }

    .testimonial-nav {
      display: flex;
      justify-content: space-between;
      margin-top: 1.5rem;
    }

    .testimonial-nav button {
      background: none;
      border: none;
      font-size: 2.5rem;
      cursor: pointer;
      color: var(--primary);
      transition: color 0.3s;
    }

    .testimonial-nav button:hover {
      color: #00796b;
    }

    .about, .contact, .cta, .faq {
      text-align: center;
    }

    .social-links {
      margin-top: 1.2rem;
    }

    .social-links a {
      margin: 0 0.6rem;
      color: var(--primary);
      font-size: 1.6rem;
      transition: color 0.3s;
    }

    .social-links a:hover {
      color: #00796b;
    }

    .faq-item {
      margin: 1.5rem 0;
    }

    footer {
      background: var(--dark);
      color: #fff;
      padding: 2rem;
      text-align: center;
    }

    /* Animations */
    @keyframes fadeSlideUp {
      from { transform: translateY(60px); opacity: 0; }
      to { transform: translateY(0); opacity: 1; }
    }

    .animate {
      animation: fadeSlideUp 0.8s ease forwards;
    }

/* Full-width backgrounds for sections */
.full-width-section {
  width: 100%;
}

.features-bg {
  background: linear-gradient(to right, #e0f7fa, #ffffff);
}

.how-bg {
  background: #f1f8e9;
}

.testimonial-bg {
  background: white;
}

.cta-bg {
  background: linear-gradient(to right, #00bfa5, #004d40);
  color: white;
}

.faq-bg {
  background: white;
}

.about-bg {
  background: #ede7f6;
}

.contact-bg {
  background: #e1f5fe;
}

footer.footer-grid {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  background: #f4f4f4;
  padding: 3rem 2rem;
  border-top: 4px solid var(--primary);
  font-size: 0.95rem;
}

.footer-column {
  flex: 1 1 250px;
  margin: 1rem;
}

.footer-column h2 {
  color: var(--primary);
  font-size: 1.5rem;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

.footer-column p, .footer-column ul, .footer-column a {
  color: var(--text);
  line-height: 1.6;
  text-decoration: none;
}

.footer-column ul {
  list-style: none;
  padding: 0;
}

.footer-column ul li {
  margin: 0.5rem 0;
}

.footer-column a:hover {
  color: var(--primary);
}

.social-icons i {
  margin: 0 0.6rem;
  color: var(--primary);
  font-size: 1.6rem;
  transition: color 0.3s;
}

.footer-bottom {
  background: var(--dark);
  color: #fff;
  text-align: center;
  padding: 1rem;
}
.button-link {
  display: inline-block;
  color: white;
  text-decoration: none;
  margin-top: 1rem;
  padding: 0.6rem 1.2rem;
  background: var(--primary);
  color: #fff;
  border: none;
  border-radius: 6px;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: background 0.3s;
  
}
.button-link:hover {
  background-color: #0056b3;
}
body {
  background: url('images/blog-bg.jpg') no-repeat center center fixed;
  background-size: cover;
  position: relative;
}

body::before {
  content: "";
  position: fixed;
  top: 0; left: 0;
  width: 100%; height: 100%;
  background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7); /* semi-white overlay for readability */
  z-index: -1;
}

.blog-list {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 3rem;
  padding: 2rem;
  max-width: 1200px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}

.blog-item {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: row;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.9);
  box-shadow: 0 4px 16px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.15);
  border-radius: 12px;
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: transform 0.3s ease;
}

.blog-item:hover {
  transform: scale(1.01);
}

.blog-img {
  width: 40%;
  height: auto;
  object-fit: cover;
}

.blog-content {
  padding: 1.5rem;
  flex: 1;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: center;
}

.blog-content h3 {
  font-size: 1.6rem;
  margin-bottom: 0.8rem;
  color: #1e1e1e;
}

.blog-content p {
  font-size: 1rem;
  color: #333;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
  line-height: 1.6;
}

.blog-content button {
  align-self: flex-start;
  padding: 0.5rem 1.2rem;
  border: none;
  background-color: #0077ff;
  color: #fff;
  font-weight: 600;
  border-radius: 6px;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: background-color 0.3s ease;
}

.blog-content button:hover {
  background-color: #005fcc;
}
.shine-button {
  display: inline-block;
  padding: 0.8rem 2rem;
  background: var(--primary);
  color: white;
  font-weight: bold;
  border-radius: 8px;
  text-decoration: none;
  box-shadow: 0 0 10px var(--primary), 0 0 20px var(--primary);
  animation: pulseGlow 2s infinite;
  transition: transform 0.2s ease-in-out;
}

.shine-button:hover {
  transform: scale(1.05);
  box-shadow: 0 0 14px #00e6cc, 0 0 28px #00e6cc;
}

@keyframes pulseGlow {
  0% {
    box-shadow: 0 0 10px var(--primary), 0 0 20px var(--primary);
  }
  50% {
    box-shadow: 0 0 20px #00e6cc, 0 0 40px #00e6cc;
  }
  100% {
    box-shadow: 0 0 10px var(--primary), 0 0 20px var(--primary);
  }
}