/*
Theme Name: Helpful Writers 
Author: Nyagah K.
Description: Custom Paper Writing Service Theme
Version: 1.0
*/

:root {
    --primary-dark: #1a2a4a;
    --primary-blue: #2c4a7c;
    --accent-gold: #d4a84b;
    --accent-gold-hover: #c49a3d;
    --text-light: #f8f9fa;
    --text-muted: #6c757d;
}

body {
    font-family: 'Segoe UI', Tahoma, Geneva, Verdana, sans-serif;
    overflow-x: hidden;
}

/* Navbar Styles */
.navbar-custom {
    background-color: var(--primary-dark);
    padding: 0.8rem 0;
}

.navbar-brand {
    color: var(--accent-gold) !important;
    font-weight: 700;
    font-size: 1.5rem;
    letter-spacing: 0.5px;
}

.navbar-brand small {
    display: block;
    color: #fff;
    font-size: 0.75rem;
    font-weight: 400;
    letter-spacing: 0.5px;
    margin-top: -5px;
}

.nav-link {
    color: rgba(255,255,255,0.9) !important;
    font-weight: 500;
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    padding: 0.5rem 1rem !important;
    transition: color 0.3s;
}

.nav-link:hover, .nav-link.active {
    color: var(--accent-gold) !important;
}

.btn-login {
    background-color: transparent;
    border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.5);
    color: white;
    padding: 0.375rem 1.5rem;
    border-radius: 4px;
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    transition: all 0.3s;
}

.btn-login:hover {
    background-color: rgba(255,255,255,0.1);
    border-color: white;
}

/* Hero Section */
.hero-section {
    position: relative;
    min-height: 350px;
    background: linear-gradient(rgba(26, 42, 74, 0.7), rgba(26, 42, 74, 0.8)), url(https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1523240795612-9a054b0db644?w=1920&h=600&fit=crop) center / cover;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    color: white;
}

.hero-content h1 {
    font-size: 1.8rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    margin-bottom: 0.8rem;
    line-height: 1.2;
}
.hero-content p {
            font-size: 1rem;
            opacity: 0.9;
            margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
        }

        .hero-content ul {
            list-style: none;
            padding-left: 0;
            margin-bottom: 2rem;
        }

        .hero-content ul li {
            position: relative;
            padding-left: 1.2rem;
            margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
            font-size: 0.95rem;
        }

        .hero-content ul li:before {
            content: "•";
            color: var(--accent-gold);
            position: absolute;
            left: 0;
            font-weight: bold;
        }

        .btn-calculate {
            background-color: var(--primary-blue);
            color: white;
            padding: 0.75rem 2rem;
            border-radius: 4px;
            font-weight: 600;
            border: none;
            margin-right: 1rem;
            transition: all 0.3s;
        }

        .btn-calculate:hover {
            background-color: #1e3a5f;
            color: white;
        }

        .btn-order {
            background-color: var(--accent-gold);
            color: #1a1a1a;
            padding: 0.75rem 2rem;
            border-radius: 4px;
            font-weight: 600;
            border: none;
            transition: all 0.3s;
        }

        .btn-order:hover {
            background-color: var(--accent-gold-hover);
            color: #1a1a1a;
        }

        /* Global Community Section */
        .community-section {
            background-color: var(--primary-dark);
            color: white;
            padding: 0.7rem 0;
        }

        .section-title {
            font-size: 1.4rem;
            font-weight: 600;
            margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
        }

        .section-subtitle {
            color: rgba(255,255,255,0.7);
            font-size: 1.1rem;
        }

        .country-card {
            background-color: rgba(255,255,255,0.05);
            border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.1);
            border-radius: 8px;
            padding: 1.5rem;
            height: 100%;
            transition: transform 0.3s;
        }

        .country-card:hover {
            transform: translateY(-5px);
            background-color: rgba(255,255,255,0.08);
        }

        .flag-icon {
            width: 40px;
            height: 28px;
            margin-bottom: 1rem;
            border-radius: 3px;
            object-fit: cover;
        }

        .country-card h5 {
            font-size: 0.9rem;
            font-weight: 600;
            margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
            color: white;
        }

        .country-card p {
            font-size: 0.8rem;
            color: rgba(255,255,255,0.7);
            line-height: 1.5;
            margin-bottom: 0;
        }

        /* Features Bar */
        .features-bar {
            background-color: #f8f9fa;
            padding: 2rem 0;
            border-bottom: 1px solid #e9ecef;
        }

        .feature-item {
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            justify-content: center;
            gap: 0.75rem;
        }

        .feature-item i {
            font-size: 1.5rem;
            color: var(--primary-dark);
        }

        .feature-item span {
            font-size: 0.9rem;
            font-weight: 500;
            color: var(--primary-dark);
        }

        /* Why Choose Us Section */
        .why-section {
            padding: 4rem 0;
            background-color: #f8f9fa;
        }

        .why-title {
            font-size: 1.5rem;
            font-weight: 700;
            color: var(--primary-dark);
            margin-bottom: 1rem;
        }

        .levels-text {
            color: var(--text-muted);
            font-size: 0.9rem;
            margin-bottom: 2rem;
        }

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

        .benefits-list li {
            padding: 0.5rem 0;
            color: var(--text-muted);
            font-size: 0.9rem;
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            gap: 0.5rem;
        }

        .benefits-list li:before {
            content: "•";
            color: var(--accent-gold);
            font-weight: bold;
        }

        .benefit-card {
            background-color: rgba(255,255,255,0.5);
            padding: 1.5rem;
            border-radius: 8px;
            margin-bottom: 1rem;
        }

        .benefit-card h5 {
            color: var(--primary-dark);
            font-size: 1rem;
            font-weight: 600;
            margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
        }

        .benefit-card p {
            color: var(--text-muted);
            font-size: 0.85rem;
            margin-bottom: 0;
        }

        /* How It Works */
        .how-section {
            padding: 4rem 0;
            background-color: #f8f9fa;
        }

        .how-title {
            font-size: 1.5rem;
            font-weight: 700;
            color: var(--primary-dark);
            margin-bottom: 2rem;
        }

        .process-step {
            text-align: center;
            position: relative;
        }

        .step-icon {
            width: 70px;
            height: 70px;
            background-color: var(--primary-dark);
            border-radius: 50%;
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            justify-content: center;
            margin: 0 auto 1rem;
            color: white;
            font-size: 1.5rem;
            position: relative;
        }

        .process-step:not(:last-child) .step-icon:after {
            content: "";
            position: absolute;
            top: 50%;
            right: -60px;
            width: 40px;
            height: 2px;
            background-color: #dee2e6;
            transform: translateY(-50%);
        }

        .step-number {
            display: block;
            font-size: 0.75rem;
            color: var(--text-muted);
            margin-bottom: 0.25rem;
        }

        .step-label {
            font-size: 0.85rem;
            font-weight: 600;
            color: var(--primary-dark);
        }

        /* Footer */
        .footer {
            background-color: var(--primary-dark);
            color: rgba(255,255,255,0.7);
            padding: 1.5rem 0;
            text-align: center;
            font-size: 0.85rem;
        }

        .footer a {
            color: rgba(255,255,255,0.7);
            text-decoration: none;
            margin: 0 0.5rem;
        }

        .footer a:hover {
            color: white;
        }

        /* Globe Icon */
        .globe-icon {
            width: 50px;
            height: 50px;
            background-color: var(--primary-blue);
            border-radius: 50%;
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            justify-content: center;
            color: white;
            font-size: 1.5rem;
        }

        @media (max-width: 768px) {
            .hero-content h1 {
                font-size: 2rem;
            }
            
            .process-step:not(:last-child) .step-icon:after {
                display: none;
            }
            
            .btn-calculate {
                margin-bottom: 1rem;
                margin-right: 0;
                width: 100%;
            }
            
            .btn-order {
                width: 100%;
            }
        }
        
    /* Service Category Cards */
.service-category-card {
    transition: transform 0.3s ease, box-shadow 0.3s ease;
    border-radius: 12px;
}

.service-category-card:hover {
    transform: translateY(-10px);
    box-shadow: 0 15px 30px rgba(0,0,0,0.1) !important;
}

.service-icon-circle {
    width: 70px;
    height: 70px;
    background: rgba(44, 74, 124, 0.1); /* Light version of your primary blue */
    color: var(--primary-blue);
    border-radius: 50%;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    margin: 0 auto;
    font-size: 1.8rem;
}

.service-category-card .btn-outline-primary {
    border-color: var(--primary-blue);
    color: var(--primary-blue);
    font-weight: 500;
}

.service-category-card .btn-outline-primary:hover {
    background-color: var(--primary-blue);
    color: white;
}
.btn-order-now {
      background: linear-gradient(135deg, #ff6a00, #ee0979); /* vibrant gradient */
      border: none;
      color: white;
      font-weight: 600;
      letter-spacing: 0.5px;
      padding: 0.75rem 2rem;
      border-radius: 50rem; /* pill shape */
      box-shadow: 0 8px 20px rgba(238, 9, 121, 0.3);
      transition: all 0.3s ease;
      position: relative;
      overflow: hidden;
      z-index: 1;
    }

    .btn-order-now::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 0.5s ease;
      z-index: -1;
    }

    .btn-order-now:hover {
      transform: scale(1.05);
      box-shadow: 0 12px 28px rgba(238, 9, 121, 0.5);
      background: linear-gradient(135deg, #ff7e1a, #f10b7e); /* slightly brighter */
    }

    .btn-order-now:hover::after {
      left: 100%; /* shine sweep */
    }

    .btn-order-now i {
      font-size: 1.3rem;
      margin-right: 8px;
      transition: transform 0.2s;
    }

    .btn-order-now:hover i {
      transform: translateX(3px); /* subtle icon move */
    }