body {
    background-color: rgb(253, 254, 253);
}

/* Navbar link color when affix-top class exists */
.navbar-custom.affix-top .nav li a {
    color: #000 !important;
}



.marginizer-top {
    margin-top: 20px;
}

.terms_cdn-positioning {
    margin-top: 20px;
}

.hidden-xs {
    margin-top: 75px;
}

.work-section-heading {
    font-size: 20px;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: #337ab7;
}

.work-section-subheading {
    padding-top: 15px;
    font-size: 14px;
    color: #000;
}

.center-anything {
    margin: 0 auto;
    display: block;
}

.marginize-left,
.marginize-right {
    width: 4.166666%;
}


.gap-anchor-right-job {
    margin-top: 10px;
}

.positioning-right-job {
    margin-top: 30px;
    margin-bottom: 30px;
}

.button-text-alignment {
    text-shadow: 1px 1px #4d4b4b;
    text-transform: uppercase;
}

.terms_cdn_email {
    color: #666;
    text-decoration: none;
    font-size: 13px;
    transition: color 0.3s ease;
    display: inline-block;
    text-decoration: underline;
    margin-left: 10px;
    margin-top: 3px;
}

.terms_cdn_email:hover {
    color: #1269ba;
    text-decoration: underline;
}

.header-info-text-1 {
    color: #1a1a1a;
    font-size: 44px;
    font-family: "Oswald", sans-serif;
        font-weight: 700;
    line-height: 1.3;
    margin: 0 0 35px 0;
    letter-spacing: -0.5px;
    text-align: left;
}

.header-info-text-2 {
    color: #000;
    font-weight: 500;
    font-size: 30px;
}

.main-header-trivia {
    color: #000;
    font-size: 20px;
    margin-top: 20px;
    margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.h1,
.h2,
.h3,
h1,
h2,
h3 {
    margin-top: 20px;
    margin-bottom: 0;
}

.button-displaying-header {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    width: 25%;
}

.header-section {
    min-height: auto;
    width: 100%;
    padding: 130px 0 20px 0;
    margin-top: 0;
    position: relative;
}


.header-content-padding {
    padding: 0;
    position: relative;
    z-index: 2;
}

.header-section .row {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    margin: 0 -15px;
}

.hero-text-column {
    padding: 0 40px 0 15px;
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
}

/* Pencil in text background */
.pencil-container {
    position: absolute;
    width: 20px;
    right: 34%;
    top: 20%;
    transform-origin: bottom center;
    transform: rotate(57deg);
    z-index: 0;
    pointer-events: none;
    animation: pencilMove 3s ease-in-out infinite;
}

.pencil-nib {
    width: 0px;
    height: 0px;
    border-top: 7px solid #000000;
    border-left: 2.5px solid transparent;
    border-right: 2.5px solid transparent;
    margin: 0px auto;
}

.pencil-nib2 {
    width: 5px;
    height: 0px;
    border-top: 20px solid #B08900;
    border-left: 7.5px solid transparent;
    border-right: 7.5px solid transparent;
}

.pencil-body {
    width: 20px;
    height: 100px;
    background-color: #1269ba;
}

.pencil-body2 {
    width: 20px;
    height: 10px;
    background-color: #D0CACA;
}

.pencil-eraser {
    width: 20px;
    height: 12px;
    background-color: #1269ba;
    border-top-left-radius: 5px;
    border-top-right-radius: 5px;
}

@keyframes pencilMove {
    0%, 100% {
        transform: rotate(57deg) translateX(0) translateY(0);
    }
    50% {
        transform: rotate(57deg) translateX(0px) translateY(30px);
    }
}

.hero-text-column > h1,
.hero-text-column > button,
.hero-text-column > div:not(.pencil-container) {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 1;
}

.hero-image-column {
    padding: 0 15px 0 30px;
}

.become-tutor-hero-image {
    max-width: 95%;
    height: auto;
    display: block;
    border-radius: 20px;
    clip-path: polygon(0 0, 100% 0, 100% 85%, 95% 100%, 5% 100%, 0 85%);
    box-shadow: 0 20px 60px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.15), 0 0 0 1px rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
    transition: all 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1);
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
    animation: imagePulse 4s ease-in-out infinite;
}

.become-tutor-hero-image::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    left: -100%;
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    background: linear-gradient(90deg, 
        transparent, 
        rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.4), 
        rgba(18, 105, 186, 0.2),
        rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.4), 
        transparent
    );
    animation: shimmer 3s ease-in-out infinite;
    pointer-events: none;
    z-index: 1;
}

.become-tutor-hero-image::after {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    right: 0;
    bottom: 0;
    border-radius: 20px;
    padding: 3px;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(18, 105, 186, 0.3), rgba(18, 105, 186, 0.1), transparent);
    -webkit-mask: linear-gradient(#fff 0 0) content-box, linear-gradient(#fff 0 0);
    -webkit-mask-composite: xor;
    mask-composite: exclude;
    pointer-events: none;
    animation: borderGlow 2.5s ease-in-out infinite;
    z-index: 2;
}

.become-tutor-hero-image:hover {
    transform: translateY(-5px) scale(1.01);
    box-shadow: 0 25px 70px rgba(18, 105, 186, 0.25), 0 0 0 1px rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.2);
    animation: imagePulseHover 2s ease-in-out infinite;
}

.become-tutor-hero-image:hover::before {
    animation: shimmerFast 1.5s ease-in-out infinite;
}

@keyframes shimmer {
    0% {
        left: -100%;
    }
    50% {
        left: 100%;
    }
    100% {
        left: 100%;
    }
}

@keyframes shimmerFast {
    0% {
        left: -100%;
    }
    100% {
        left: 100%;
    }
}

@keyframes imagePulse {
    0%, 100% {
        box-shadow: 0 20px 60px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.15), 0 0 0 1px rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
    }
    50% {
        box-shadow: 0 25px 70px rgba(18, 105, 186, 0.2), 0 0 0 1px rgba(18, 105, 186, 0.15);
    }
}

@keyframes imagePulseHover {
    0%, 100% {
        box-shadow: 0 25px 70px rgba(18, 105, 186, 0.25), 0 0 0 1px rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.2);
    }
    50% {
        box-shadow: 0 30px 80px rgba(18, 105, 186, 0.35), 0 0 0 2px rgba(18, 105, 186, 0.2);
    }
}

@keyframes borderGlow {
    0%, 100% {
        opacity: 0.6;
        background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(18, 105, 186, 0.3), rgba(18, 105, 186, 0.1), transparent);
    }
    50% {
        opacity: 1;
        background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(18, 105, 186, 0.5), rgba(18, 105, 186, 0.3), transparent);
    }
}
.btn {
    padding: 11px 120px;
}

.size-btn-text-overcome {
    margin-right: 25px;
}

.margin-bottom-20 {
    margin-bottom: 20px;
}


.testimonial {
    text-align: center;
    margin: 40px 5px;
    background: #fff;
    border: 2px solid #ffb033;
    border-radius: 15px;
    min-height: 356px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    flex-direction: column;
}

.testimonial2 {
    border: 2px solid #92cd35 !important;
}

.testimonial3 {
    border: 2px solid #bd5353 !important;
}

.testimonial4 {
    border: 2px solid #98936b;
}

.testimonial .pic {
    width: 100px;
    height: 100px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    border: 2px solid #2574a9;
    display: inline-block;
    margin-top: -50px;
    overflow: hidden;
    box-shadow: 0 2px 6px rgba(0, 0, 0, .15);
}

.testimonial .pic img {
    width: 100%;
    height: auto;
}

.testimonial .description {
    font-size: 16px;
    color: #58595b;
    line-height: 20px;
}

.testimonial .testimonial-title {
    font-size: 20px;
    font-weight: 700;
    margin-top: 10px;
    color: #335c89;
    text-transform: uppercase;
}

.testimonial .post {
    display: block;
    font-size: 20px;
    color: #335c89;
    margin-bottom: 15px;
    text-transform: capitalize;
}

.testimonial .testimonial-rating {
    margin: 0 0 15px;
    padding: 0;
    list-style: none;
}

.testimonial .testimonial-rating li {
    color: #d3d3d3;
    display: inline-block;
}

.testimonial .testimonial-rating li.fa-star {
    color: #333;
}

.testimonial-review {
    text-align: center;
    overflow: auto;
    margin: 15px 20px;
    position: relative;
    border-top: 3px solid #efefef;
    padding-top: 20px;
    padding-bottom: 10px;
}

.testimonial-review:before {
    content: "";
    border-top: 10px solid #254f7f;
    border-left: 10px solid transparent;
    border-right: 10px solid transparent;
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    left: 45%;
}

.question-statement-complete-placement {
    display: table;
}


.button-displaying-header-become-tutor {
    flex-direction: column;
    width: 25%;
}


.terms_cdn_email:hover {
    color: #cdcdcd;
}


/* ============================================
   MEDIA QUERIES - ORGANIZED BY BREAKPOINTS
   ============================================ */

/* Tablet and below (max-width: 991px) */
@media screen and (max-width: 991px) {
    .register-heading {
        color: #000;
        font-size: 22px;
        text-align: center;
        display: block;
        margin-top: 75px;
    }

    .email-button,
    .facebook-button {
        color: #000;
        font-size: 22px;
        border: 3px solid #eabd90;
        text-decoration: none;
    }

    .facebook-button {
        background-color: transparent;
        padding: 15px 25px;
        margin-right: 10px;
    }

    .email-button {
        background: 0 0;
        padding: 15px 50px 15px 25px;
        margin-left: 10px;
    }
}

/* Tablet only (768px - 991px) */
@media screen and (max-width: 991px) and (min-width: 768px) {
    .testimonial-review:before {
        left: 47%;
    }
}

/* Mobile and below (max-width: 767px) */
@media screen and (max-width: 767px) {
    body {
        width: 100%;
    }

    .testimonial-review:before {
        left: 48%;
    }

    .work-section-subheading {
        font-size: 12px;
        color: #000;
    }

    .email-button,
    .facebook-button {
        color: #000;
        font-size: 22px;
        padding: 15px 25px;
        border: 3px solid #eabd90;
        text-decoration: none;
    }

    .button-displaying {
        display: grid;
    }

    .email-button {
        background: 0 0;
        margin-left: 0;
    }

    .facebook-button {
        background-color: transparent;
        margin-right: 0;
        margin-bottom: 5px;
    }
}

/* Mobile hero section with background (max-width: 790px) */
@media screen and (max-width: 790px) {
    .header-section {
        background-image: url('/includes/assets/img/become-tutor-hero-section-mobile.webp');
        background-size: cover;
        background-position: center;
        background-repeat: no-repeat;
        position: relative;
    }

    .header-section .row {
        flex-direction: column;
        align-items: center;
}

    .hero-text-column {
        text-align: center;
        display: flex;
        flex-direction: column;
        align-items: center;
        width: 100%;
        max-width: 100%;
        padding: 0 20px;
        margin-bottom: 35px;
    }

    .hero-image-column {
        display: none;
}

.header-info-text-1 {
        text-align: center;
        font-size: 30px !important;
        margin-left: 30px;
        margin-right: 30px;
}

    .shiny-cta {
        margin: 0 auto;
        display: block;
}

    .terms_cdn-positioning {
        text-align: center;
    }

    .pencil-container {
        display: block;
        position: absolute;
        top: -9% !important;
        right: 22% !important;
        margin: 0 auto 20px auto;
    }

    .pencil-body {
        height: 80px;
}

    .pencil-body2 {
        height: 8px;
    }

    .pencil-eraser {
        height: 10px;
    }

    .pencil-nib2 {
        border-top: 16px solid #B08900;
    }

    /* Steps section - vertical timeline on mobile */
    .steps-section {
        padding: 50px 0 !important;
    }

    .steps-timeline {
        flex-direction: column !important;
        align-items: stretch !important;
        padding: 0 20px 0 40px !important;
        position: relative !important;
        flex-wrap: nowrap !important;
        gap: 0 !important;
    }

    .steps-timeline::before {
        content: '' !important;
        position: absolute !important;
        display: block !important;
        top: 50px !important;
        bottom: 50px !important;
        left: 70px !important;
        right: auto !important;
        width: 4px !important;
        height: auto !important;
        background: #1269ba !important;
        z-index: 0 !important;
    }

    .step-item {
        flex-direction: row !important;
        align-items: flex-start !important;
        margin-bottom: 50px !important;
        max-width: 100% !important;
        flex: none !important;
}

    .step-item:last-child {
        margin-bottom: 0 !important;
}

    .step-circle-wrapper {
        flex-shrink: 0 !important;
        margin-right: 20px !important;
        margin-bottom: 0 !important;
        position: relative !important;
        z-index: 1 !important;
}

    .step-number {
        width: 60px !important;
        height: 60px !important;
        font-size: 28px !important;
    }

    .step-content {
        text-align: left !important;
        max-width: 100% !important;
        padding-top: 8px !important;
        flex: 1 !important;
}

    .steps-heading {
        font-size: 26px !important;
        margin-bottom: 45px !important;
        padding: 0 15px !important;
        line-height: 1.3 !important;
}

    .step-title {
        font-size: 20px !important;
        margin-bottom: 10px !important;
    }

    .step-description {
        font-size: 14px !important;
        line-height: 1.6 !important;
    }
}

/* Small mobile (max-width: 750px) */
@media screen and (max-width: 768px) {
    .mobile-text-center,
    .terms_cdn_email {
        text-align: left;
    }

    .header-section {
        padding: 50px 0 40px 0;
        background-image: url('/includes/assets/img/become-tutor-hero-section-mobile.webp');
        background-size: cover;
        background-position: center;
        background-repeat: no-repeat;
        position: relative;
    }

    .header-content-padding {
        padding-top: 0;
}

    .header-section .row {
        flex-direction: column;
    }

    .hero-text-column {
        padding: 0 15px;
        text-align: center;
        margin-bottom: 30px;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: center;
}

    .pencil-container {
        display: block;
        margin: 0 auto 20px auto;
    }

    .pencil-body {
        height: 70px;
    }

    .pencil-body2 {
        height: 7px;
}

    .pencil-eraser {
        height: 9px;
    }

    .pencil-nib2 {
        border-top: 14px solid #B08900;
}

    .hero-image-column {
        display: none;
    }

    .header-info-text-1 {
        font-size: 28px !important;
        color: #1a1a1a;
        font-weight: 700;
        font-family: "Oswald", sans-serif;
        line-height: 1.3;
        margin: 0 30px 20px 30px;
        text-align: center;
}

    .shiny-cta {
        padding: 14px 36px !important;
        font-size: 13px !important;
        margin: 0 auto !important;
        display: block !important;
    }

    .terms_cdn-positioning {
    text-align: center;
        margin-top: 15px;
    }

    .main-header-trivia {
        color: #000;
    }

    .mobile-display-center {
        display: flex;
        justify-content: center;
}

    .terms_cdn_email {
        color: #666;
    }

    .button-displaying-header {
        width: 80%;
        margin: 0 auto;
    }

    .navbar-toggle {
        margin-right: 0;
    }


    .img-bigger {
        width: auto !important;
}

    .mobile-margin-bottom-20 {
        margin-bottom: 20px;
    }

    .mobile-padding {
        padding-right: 15px !important;
        padding-left: 15px !important;
    }

    .mobile-display-hide {
        display: none;
    }

    /* Steps section - compact vertical timeline on small mobile */
    .steps-section {
        padding: 40px 0;
}

    .steps-timeline {
        padding: 0 15px 0 35px;
    }

    .steps-timeline::before {
        left: 27px;
        top: 30px;
        bottom: 30px;
    }

    .step-item {
    margin-bottom: 40px;
}

    .step-circle-wrapper {
        margin-right: 18px;
    }

    .step-number {
        width: 55px;
        height: 55px;
        font-size: 26px;
    }

    .steps-heading {
        font-size: 24px;
        margin-bottom: 35px;
        padding: 0 10px;
        line-height: 1.3;
    }

    .step-title {
        font-size: 18px;
        margin-bottom: 8px;
    }

    .step-description {
        font-size: 13px;
        line-height: 1.5;
    }
}

/* Desktop and tablet (min-width: 426px) */
@media only screen and (min-width: 426px) {
    .work-section-heading {
        padding-left: 0;
        margin: 0 20px;
    }

    .work-section-subheading {
        font-size: 14px;
        color: #000;
        margin: 0 20px;
    }

    .hidden-xs {
        margin-top: 30px;
}

.testimonial {
        min-height: auto;
    }
}
/* Large desktop (max-width: 1200px) */
@media (max-width: 1200px) {
    .pencil-container {
        right: 25%;
        top: 28%;
    }
    .header-info-text-1 {
        font-size: 41px;
    }
}

/* Tablet (790px - 992px) */
@media (max-width: 992px) and (min-width: 790px) {
    .header-info-text-1 {
        font-size: 29px !important;
        margin-bottom: 25px !important;
}

    .header-section {
        padding: 135px 0 30px 0 !important;
}

    .hero-text-column {
        padding: 0 30px 0 15px !important;
}

    .shiny-cta {
        padding: 14px 36px !important;
        font-size: 13px !important;
    }

    .shiny-cta:hover {
        transform: translateY(-2px) scale(1.02) !important;
        box-shadow: 0 6px 25px rgba(18, 105, 186, 0.4), 0 0 0 6px rgba(18, 105, 186, 0.08) !important;
}

    .shiny-cta:hover span {
        transform: translateX(-3px) !important;
    }

    .shiny-cta:hover span::after {
        right: -25px !important;
}

    .terms_cdn-positioning {
        margin-top: 15px !important;
    }

    .pencil-container {
        width: 18px !important;
        right: 27% !important;
        top: 0 !important;
    }

    .pencil-body {
        width: 18px !important;
        height: 90px !important;
}

    .pencil-body2 {
        width: 18px !important;
        height: 9px !important;
    }

    .pencil-eraser {
        width: 18px !important;
        height: 11px !important;
}

    .pencil-nib {
        border-top: 6px solid #000000 !important;
        border-left: 2px solid transparent !important;
        border-right: 2px solid transparent !important;
}

    .pencil-nib2 {
        width: 4px !important;
        border-top: 18px solid #B08900 !important;
        border-left: 6px solid transparent !important;
        border-right: 6px solid transparent !important;
    }

    /* Steps section - single row on tablet */
    .steps-timeline {
        flex-wrap: nowrap !important;
        justify-content: space-between !important;
        gap: 0 !important;
        padding: 0 20px !important;
        position: relative !important;
        flex-direction: row !important;
}

    .steps-timeline::before {
        content: '' !important;
        position: absolute !important;
        display: block !important;
        top: 35px !important;
        left: 12% !important;
        right: 12% !important;
        height: 4px !important;
        width: 76% !important;
        background: linear-gradient(90deg, #1269ba 0%, #1e88e5 50%, #1269ba 100%) !important;
        z-index: 0 !important;
        animation: lineGlow 3s ease-in-out infinite !important;
}

    .step-item {
        flex: 1 !important;
        max-width: 25% !important;
        flex-direction: column !important;
        align-items: center !important;
    }

    .steps-heading {
        font-size: 28px !important;
        margin-bottom: 50px !important;
}

    .step-content {
        max-width: 100% !important;
        text-align: center !important;
    }
    
    .step-circle-wrapper {
        margin-bottom: 20px !important;
        margin-right: 0 !important;
}

    .step-title {
        font-size: 18px !important;
    }
    
    .step-description {
        font-size: 13px !important;
    }
}
/* Very small mobile (max-width: 425px) */
@media (max-width: 425px) {
    .how-it-work {
        margin-top: 20px;
    }
}

/* CTA button styles with beautiful animations */
.shiny-cta {
    position: relative;
    display: inline-block;
    padding: 18px 50px;
    margin: 0;
    font-family: "Poppins", "Open Sans", Arial, sans-serif;
    font-size: 18px;
    font-weight: 600;
    line-height: 1.4;
    color: #ffffff;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, #1269ba 0%, #0d5aa7 100%);
    border: none;
    border-radius: 50px;
    cursor: pointer;
    overflow: hidden;
    box-shadow: 0 4px 20px rgba(18, 105, 186, 0.3), 0 0 0 0 rgba(18, 105, 186, 0.4);
    text-decoration: none;
    transition: all 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1);
    animation: buttonPulse 3s ease-in-out infinite;
}

/* Animated gradient background */
.shiny-cta::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    top: -2px;
    left: -2px;
    right: -2px;
    bottom: -2px;
    background: linear-gradient(45deg, 
        #1269ba, 
        #0d5aa7, 
        #1e88e5, 
        #0d5aa7, 
        #1269ba
    );
    background-size: 400% 400%;
    border-radius: 50px;
    z-index: -1;
    opacity: 0;
    transition: opacity 0.4s ease;
    animation: gradientShift 3s ease infinite;
}

/* Shine effect overlay */
.shiny-cta::after {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    left: -100%;
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    background: linear-gradient(90deg, 
        transparent, 
        rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.3), 
        transparent
    );
    transition: left 0.7s ease;
    animation: autoShine 4s ease-in-out infinite;
}

.shiny-cta span {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 1;
    display: inline-block;
    transition: transform 0.3s ease;
}

.shiny-cta span::after {
    content: '→';
    position: absolute;
    right: -25px;
    opacity: 0;
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

.shiny-cta:hover {
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, #0d5aa7 0%, #1269ba 100%);
    box-shadow: 0 8px 30px rgba(18, 105, 186, 0.45), 0 0 0 8px rgba(18, 105, 186, 0.1);
    transform: translateY(-3px) scale(1.03);
    color: #ffffff;
    animation: none;
}

.shiny-cta:hover::before {
    opacity: 1;
}

.shiny-cta:hover::after {
    animation: none;
    left: 100%;
}

.shiny-cta:hover span {
    transform: translateX(-5px);
}

.shiny-cta:hover span::after {
    opacity: 1;
    right: -30px;
}

.shiny-cta:active {
    transform: translateY(-1px) scale(0.98);
    box-shadow: 0 3px 15px rgba(18, 105, 186, 0.35);
    transition: all 0.1s ease;
}

.shiny-cta:focus {
    outline: none;
    box-shadow: 0 4px 20px rgba(18, 105, 186, 0.4), 0 0 0 4px rgba(18, 105, 186, 0.2);
}

/* Subtle pulse animation */
@keyframes buttonPulse {
    0%, 100% {
        box-shadow: 0 4px 20px rgba(18, 105, 186, 0.3), 0 0 0 0 rgba(18, 105, 186, 0.4);
    }
    50% {
        box-shadow: 0 4px 25px rgba(18, 105, 186, 0.4), 0 0 0 4px rgba(18, 105, 186, 0.15);
    }
}

/* Animated gradient shift */
@keyframes gradientShift {
    0% {
        background-position: 0% 50%;
    }
    50% {
        background-position: 100% 50%;
    }
    100% {
        background-position: 0% 50%;
    }
}

/* Auto shine effect */
@keyframes autoShine {
    0% {
        left: -100%;
    }
    20% {
        left: 100%;
    }
    100% {
        left: 100%;
    }
}

/* Text shimmer effect */
@keyframes textShimmer {
    0%, 100% {
        background-position: 0% 50%;
    }
    50% {
        background-position: 100% 50%;
    }
}

/* Scallop divider */
.scallop-divider {
    height: 60px;
    width: 100%;
    background: radial-gradient(circle at 50% 100%, #1269ba 0%, #1269ba 49%, transparent 50%, transparent 100%);
    background-size: 60px 80px;
    background-position: 0 0;
    background-repeat: repeat-x;
}

/* Steps Section - Timeline Design */
.steps-section {
    padding: 60px 0;
    background-color: #ffffff;
    position: relative;
}

.steps-heading {
    font-family: "Oswald", sans-serif;
    font-size: 36px;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: #1a1a1a;
    text-align: center;
    margin: 0 0 70px 0;
    letter-spacing: -0.5px;
}

.steps-timeline {
    max-width: 1200px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    display: flex;
    justify-content: space-between;
    align-items: flex-start;
    position: relative;
    }

/* Connecting line between steps */
.steps-timeline::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    top: 35px;
    left: 12%;
    right: 12%;
    height: 3px;
    background: linear-gradient(90deg, #1269ba 0%, #1e88e5 50%, #1269ba 100%);
    z-index: 0;
    animation: lineGlow 3s ease-in-out infinite;
}

@keyframes lineGlow {
    0%, 100% {
        opacity: 0.6;
        box-shadow: 0 0 10px rgba(18, 105, 186, 0.3);
    }
    50% {
        opacity: 1;
        box-shadow: 0 0 20px rgba(18, 105, 186, 0.5);
    }
}

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

.step-circle-wrapper {
    position: relative;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: center;
    margin-bottom: 25px;
}

.step-number {
    width: 70px;
    height: 70px;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, #1269ba 0%, #0d5aa7 100%);
    color: #ffffff;
    font-family: "Oswald", sans-serif;
    font-size: 32px;
    font-weight: 700;
    border-radius: 50%;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
        justify-content: center;
    box-shadow: 0 4px 20px rgba(18, 105, 186, 0.3), 0 0 0 5px #ffffff;
    transition: all 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1);
    position: relative;
    z-index: 2;
    }

.step-number::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    inset: -8px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    border: 2px dashed rgba(18, 105, 186, 0.3);
    animation: rotateBorder 20s linear infinite;
}

@keyframes rotateBorder {
    0% {
        transform: rotate(0deg);
    }
    100% {
        transform: rotate(360deg);
    }
}

.step-item:hover .step-number {
    transform: scale(1.15);
    box-shadow: 0 8px 30px rgba(18, 105, 186, 0.4), 0 0 0 5px #ffffff;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, #0d5aa7 0%, #1269ba 100%);
    }

.step-connector {
    display: none;
}

.step-content {
        text-align: center;
    max-width: 250px;
    }

.step-title {
    font-family: "Oswald", sans-serif;
    font-size: 22px;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: #1a1a1a;
    margin: 0 0 15px 0;
    transition: color 0.3s ease;
}

.step-item:hover .step-title {
    color: #1269ba;
    }

.step-description {
    font-family: "Open Sans", Arial, sans-serif;
    font-size: 15px;
    line-height: 1.6;
    color: #666;
    margin: 0;
}

.scallop-mobile-only {
    display: none;
    }
.scallop-desktop-only {
    display: block;
}
@media screen and (max-width: 500px) {
    .pencil-container {
        display: block;
        position: absolute;
        top: 0% !important;
        right: 22% !important;
        margin: 0 auto 20px auto;
    }
}
@media screen and (max-width: 790px) {
    .scallop-mobile-only {
        display: block;
        position: absolute;
        bottom: 0;
    }
    .scallop-desktop-only {
        display: none;
    }
}


.benefits-section .row {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
}

.benefits-section-blue {
    background-color: #1269ba !important;
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
}

.benefits-section-blue::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    right: 0;
    bottom: 0;
    background: url('data:image/svg+xml,<svg width="100" height="100" xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg"><defs><pattern id="grid" width="100" height="100" patternUnits="userSpaceOnUse"><path d="M 100 0 L 0 0 0 100" fill="none" stroke="rgba(255,255,255,0.05)" stroke-width="1"/></pattern></defs><rect width="100%" height="100%" fill="url(%23grid)"/></svg>');
    opacity: 0.3;
}

.benefits-section-blue .benefits-heading {
    color: white;
    text-shadow: 0 2px 10px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2);
}


.benefits-section-blue .benefits-list li {
    color: white;
}

.benefits-section-blue .benefits-list li::before {
    color: white;
}

.benefits-cta-btn {
    display: inline-block;
    margin-top: 30px;
    padding: 16px 40px;
    background: white;
    color: #1269ba;
    text-align: center;
    font-size: 18px;
    font-weight: 700;
    text-decoration: none;
    border-radius: 50px;
    box-shadow: 0 8px 25px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2);
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
}

.benefits-cta-btn::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    top: 50%;
    left: 50%;
    width: 0;
    height: 0;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.3);
    transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
    transition: width 0.6s, height 0.6s;
}

.benefits-cta-btn:hover::before {
    width: 300px;
    height: 300px;
}

.benefits-cta-btn:hover {
    transform: translateY(-3px);
    box-shadow: 0 12px 35px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.3);
    background: #f8f9fa;
    text-decoration: none;
}

.benefits-cta-btn span {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 1;
}

.benefits-text-column {
    padding: 40px 50px;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    justify-content: center;
}

.benefits-heading {
    font-family: "Oswald", sans-serif;
    font-size: 38px;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: #1a1a1a;
    margin-bottom: 20px;
    line-height: 1.3;
}


.benefits-list {
    list-style: none;
    padding: 0;
    margin: 0;
}

.benefits-list li {
    font-size: 17px;
    color: #333;
    margin-bottom: 14px;
    padding-left: 32px;
    position: relative;
    line-height: 1.5;
    }

.benefits-list li::before {
    content: '✓';
    position: absolute;
    left: 0;
        color: #1269ba;
    font-size: 22px;
    font-weight: bold;
    }

.benefits-image-column {
    padding: 20px 40px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
}

.benefits-image {
    width: 100%;
    max-width: 650px;
    height: 450px;
    object-fit: cover;
    box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.15);
        margin: 0 auto;
    }

/* Responsive styles for benefits section */
@media screen and (max-width: 790px) {

    .benefits-section .row {
        flex-direction: column-reverse !important;
    }

    .benefits-text-column {
        padding: 30px 20px;
    text-align: center;
    }

    .benefits-heading {
        font-size: 28px;
        margin-bottom: 18px;
    }

    
    .benefits-cta-btn {
        padding: 14px 32px;
        font-size: 16px;
        margin-top: 25px;
    }

    .benefits-list {
        text-align: left;
        display: inline-block;
        max-width: 100%;
    }

    .benefits-list li {
        font-size: 15px;
        margin-bottom: 12px;
    }

    .benefits-image-column {
        padding: 20px 15px;
        margin-bottom: 20px;
    }
    
    .benefits-image {
        max-width: 100%;
        height: 300px;
        object-fit: cover;
    }
}

@media (max-width: 992px) and (min-width: 790px) {
    .benefits-heading {
        font-size: 34px;
    }

    .benefits-text-column {
        padding: 35px 30px;
    }

    .benefits-list li {
        font-size: 16px;
        margin-bottom: 13px;
    }
    
    
    .benefits-image {
        height: 380px;
        max-width: 100%;
    }
    
    .benefits-cta-btn {
        padding: 14px 35px;
        font-size: 17px;
    }
}

/* Scallop dividers for creative section */
.scallop-divider-top {
    height: 100px;
    width: 100%;
    background: -webkit-gradient(radial, 50% 100%, 10, 50% 100%, 40, from(#1269ba), color-stop(0.49, #1269ba), color-stop(0.51, rgb(253, 254, 253)), to(rgb(253, 254, 253)));
    -webkit-background-size: 49px 100%;
    background: radial-gradient(circle at 50% 100%, #1269ba 0%, #1269ba 49%, rgb(253, 254, 253) 51%, rgb(253, 254, 253) 100%);
    background-size: 49px 100%;
    background-repeat: repeat-x;
}

.scallop-divider-bottom {
    height: 100px;
    width: 100%;
    background: -webkit-gradient(radial, 50% 0%, 10, 50% 0%, 40, from(#1269ba), color-stop(0.49, #1269ba), color-stop(0.51, rgb(253, 254, 253)), to(rgb(253, 254, 253)));
    -webkit-background-size: 49px 100%;
    background: radial-gradient(circle at 50% 0%, #1269ba 0%, #1269ba 49%, rgb(253, 254, 253) 51%, rgb(253, 254, 253) 100%);
    background-size: 49px 100%;
    background-repeat: repeat-x;
}
.blank-portion {
    display: none;
}
/* Creative Testimonials Section */
.creative-testimonials-section {
    padding: 80px 0;
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
}

.testimonials-background {
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    right: 0;
    bottom: 0;
    overflow: hidden;
}

.floating-shapes {
    position: absolute;
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
}

.shape {
    position: absolute;
    border-radius: 50%;
    opacity: 0.05;
    animation: float 20s infinite ease-in-out;
}

.shape-1 {
    width: 300px;
    height: 300px;
    background: #1269ba;
    top: 10%;
    left: 5%;
    animation-delay: 0s;
}

.shape-2 {
    width: 200px;
    height: 200px;
    background: #0d4d7a;
    top: 60%;
    right: 10%;
    animation-delay: 5s;
}

.shape-3 {
    width: 250px;
    height: 250px;
    background: #1269ba;
    bottom: 10%;
    left: 50%;
    animation-delay: 10s;
}

@keyframes float {
    0%, 100% {
        transform: translate(0, 0) rotate(0deg);
    }
    33% {
        transform: translate(30px, -30px) rotate(120deg);
    }
    66% {
        transform: translate(-20px, 20px) rotate(240deg);
    }
}

.testimonials-header {
    text-align: center;
    margin-bottom: 60px;
    position: relative;
    z-index: 1;
}

.testimonials-title {
    font-size: 48px;
    font-weight: 800;
    color: #1a1a1a;
    margin-bottom: 15px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    gap: 20px;
}

.title-icon {
    font-size: 40px;
    animation: sparkle 2s infinite;
}

@keyframes sparkle {
    0%, 100% {
        transform: scale(1) rotate(0deg);
        opacity: 1;
    }
    50% {
        transform: scale(1.2) rotate(180deg);
        opacity: 0.8;
    }
}

.testimonials-subtitle {
    font-size: 18px;
    color: #666;
    font-weight: 400;
}

.testimonials-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
    gap: 30px;
    position: relative;
    z-index: 1;
}

.testimonial-card {
    background: white;
    border-radius: 25px;
    padding: 40px;
    position: relative;
    transition: all 0.5s cubic-bezier(0.175, 0.885, 0.32, 1.275);
    overflow: hidden;
}

.testimonial-card::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    right: 0;
    bottom: 0;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, transparent 0%, rgba(18, 105, 186, 0.03) 100%);
    opacity: 0;
    transition: opacity 0.4s ease;
}

.testimonial-card:hover::before {
    opacity: 1;
}

.card-style-1 {
    box-shadow: 0 10px 40px rgba(18, 105, 186, 0.15);
    border-left: 5px solid #1269ba;
}

.card-style-2 {
    box-shadow: 0 10px 40px rgba(13, 77, 122, 0.15);
    border-left: 5px solid #0d4d7a;
}

.card-style-3 {
    box-shadow: 0 10px 40px rgba(74, 159, 216, 0.15);
    border-left: 5px solid #4a9fd8;
}

.card-style-4 {
    box-shadow: 0 10px 40px rgba(10, 90, 138, 0.15);
    border-left: 5px solid #0a5a8a;
}

.testimonial-card:hover {
    transform: translateY(-10px) scale(1.02);
}

.card-style-1:hover {
    box-shadow: 0 20px 60px rgba(18, 105, 186, 0.3);
}

.card-style-2:hover {
    box-shadow: 0 20px 60px rgba(13, 77, 122, 0.3);
}

.card-style-3:hover {
    box-shadow: 0 20px 60px rgba(74, 159, 216, 0.3);
}

.card-style-4:hover {
    box-shadow: 0 20px 60px rgba(10, 90, 138, 0.3);
}

.quote-mark {
    position: absolute;
    top: 20px;
    right: 30px;
    font-size: 120px;
    font-family: Georgia, serif;
    color: rgba(18, 105, 186, 0.08);
    line-height: 1;
    font-weight: bold;
}

.testimonial-content-wrapper {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 1;
}

.testimonial-avatar {
    width: 80px;
    height: 80px;
    margin: 0 auto 20px;
    position: relative;
}

.testimonial-avatar img {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    border-radius: 50%;
    object-fit: cover;
    border: 4px solid white;
    box-shadow: 0 5px 20px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.15);
    position: relative;
    z-index: 2;
}

.avatar-ring {
    position: absolute;
    top: -5px;
    left: -5px;
    right: -5px;
    bottom: -5px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, #1269ba, #0d4d7a, #4a9fd8);
    animation: rotate-ring 3s linear infinite;
    z-index: 1;
}

@keyframes rotate-ring {
    from {
        transform: rotate(0deg);
    }
    to {
        transform: rotate(360deg);
    }
}

.testimonial-text {
    margin-bottom: 25px;
}

.testimonial-text p {
    font-size: 15px;
    line-height: 1.8;
    color: #444;
    margin: 0;
    font-style: italic;
}

.testimonial-author {
    text-align: center;
    padding-top: 20px;
    border-top: 2px solid #f0f0f0;
}

.author-name {
    display: block;
    font-size: 20px;
    font-weight: 700;
        color: #1269ba;
    text-decoration: none;
    margin-bottom: 5px;
    transition: color 0.3s ease;
}

.author-name:hover {
    color: #0d4d7a;
}

.author-role {
    font-size: 14px;
    color: #888;
    margin-bottom: 10px;
}

.rating-stars {
        color: #1269ba;
    font-size: 18px;
    letter-spacing: 3px;
}

/* Responsive styles */
@media screen and (max-width: 992px) {
    .testimonials-grid {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
        gap: 25px;
    }
    
    .testimonials-title {
        font-size: 38px;
    }
    
    .testimonial-card {
        padding: 35px;
    }
}

@media screen and (max-width: 768px) {
    .creative-testimonials-section {
        padding: 60px 0;
    }
    
    .testimonials-header {
        margin-bottom: 40px;
    }
    
    .testimonials-title {
        font-size: 32px;
        flex-direction: column;
        gap: 10px;
    }
    
    .title-icon {
        font-size: 30px;
    }
    
    .testimonials-subtitle {
        font-size: 16px;
    }
    
    .testimonial-card {
        padding: 30px 25px;
    }
    
    .quote-mark {
        font-size: 80px;
        top: 15px;
        right: 20px;
    }
    
    .testimonial-avatar {
        width: 70px;
        height: 70px;
    }
    
    .testimonial-text p {
        font-size: 14px;
    }
    
    .author-name {
        font-size: 18px;
    }
    
    .shape-1, .shape-2, .shape-3 {
        width: 150px;
        height: 150px;
    }
}

/* Bottom CTA Section */
.bottom-cta-section {
    padding: 80px 0;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, #1269ba 0%, #0d4d7a 100%);
    text-align: center;
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
}

.bottom-cta-section::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    right: 0;
    bottom: 0;
    background: url('data:image/svg+xml,<svg width="100" height="100" xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg"><defs><pattern id="grid" width="100" height="100" patternUnits="userSpaceOnUse"><path d="M 100 0 L 0 0 0 100" fill="none" stroke="rgba(255,255,255,0.05)" stroke-width="1"/></pattern></defs><rect width="100%" height="100%" fill="url(%23grid)"/></svg>');
    opacity: 0.3;
}

.bottom-cta-wrapper {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 1;
}

.bottom-cta-heading {
    font-family: "Oswald", sans-serif;
    font-size: 48px;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: white;
    margin-bottom: 15px;
    text-shadow: 0 2px 10px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2);
}

.bottom-cta-text {
    font-size: 20px;
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.9);
    margin-bottom: 35px;
}

.bottom-cta {
    margin-top: 0 !important;
    background: white !important;
    color: #1269ba !important;
}

.bottom-cta::before {
    background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, rgba(18, 105, 186, 0.3), transparent) !important;
}

.bottom-cta::after {
    background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(18, 105, 186, 0.15) 0%, transparent 70%) !important;
}

.bottom-cta:hover {
    background: white !important;
    box-shadow: 0 8px 30px rgba(18, 105, 186, 0.4), 0 0 0 8px rgba(18, 105, 186, 0.1) !important;
}

.bottom-cta span::before {
    background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, rgba(18, 105, 186, 0.4), transparent) !important;
}

/* Bottom Terms Link */
.bottom-terms-link {
    margin-top: 25px;
    text-align: center;
}

.bottom-terms-link a {
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.85);
    font-size: 14px;
    text-decoration: underline;
    transition: color 0.3s ease;
}

.bottom-terms-link a:hover {
    color: white;
}

/* Responsive styles for bottom CTA */
@media screen and (max-width: 790px) {
    .bottom-cta-section {
        padding: 60px 0;
    }
    
    .bottom-cta-heading {
        font-size: 32px;
    }
    
    .bottom-cta-text {
        font-size: 16px;
        margin-bottom: 25px;
    }
}

@media (max-width: 992px) and (min-width: 790px) {
    .bottom-cta-heading {
        font-size: 38px;
    }
    
    .bottom-cta-text {
        font-size: 18px;
    }
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
    header, #mainNav, .navbar-fixed-top {
        margin-top: 0 !important;
    }
    .sticky-top-bar {
        display: none;
    }
}