/* General Styles */
:root {
    --primary-color: #96999b;      /* Professional Blue */
    --secondary-color: #F5A623;    /* Accent Orange */
    --dark-text: #2D3748;
    --light-text: #FFFFFF;
    --section-bg: #F7FAFC;
}

body {
    font-family: 'Segoe UI', system-ui, -apple-system, sans-serif;
    line-height: 1.6;
    color: var(--dark-text);
}

.container {
    max-width: 1200px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    padding: 0 20px;
}

 /* General Hero Section */
.hero-section {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column; /* Stacks content vertically */
    align-items: center;
    text-align: center;
    max-width: 900px;  /* Limits width for better readability */
    margin: 0 auto;  /* Centers the container */
    padding: 50px 20px; /* Adds some spacing */
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, #2B4DED 0%, #00C897 100%);
    color: white;
    border-radius: 10px;
}

/* Hero Title */
.hero-section h1 {
    font-size: 2rem;
    font-weight: bold;
    line-height: 1.2;
    margin-bottom: 15px;
}

/* Hero Subtitle */
.hero-section h2 {
    font-size: 1.5rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    margin-bottom: 15px;
}

/* Hero Paragraph */
.hero-section p {
    font-size: 1.2rem;
    margin-bottom: 20px;
    max-width: 80%;
}

/* Call-to-Action Button */
.hero-btn {
    display: inline-block;
    padding: 12px 24px;
    background-color: #FFD700;
    color: #222;
    text-decoration: none;
    border-radius: 8px;
    font-weight: bold;
    font-size: 1.1rem;
    transition: all 0.3s ease-in-out;
}

.hero-btn:hover {
    background-color: #FFC107;
    transform: translateY(-2px);
}

/* Responsive Design */
@media (max-width: 768px) {
    .hero-section {
        padding: 40px 5%;
    }

    .hero-section h1 {
        font-size: 2rem;
    }

    .hero-section h2 {
        font-size: 1.5rem;
    }

    .hero-section p {
        font-size: 1rem;
        max-width: 100%;
    }
}

/* ========================= */
/* General Section Styling */
/* ========================= */
section {
    padding: 60px 20px;
    background-color: #f9f9f9;
}

.container {
    max-width: 1200px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    padding: 0 20px;
    text-align: center;
}

/* ========================= */
/* General Section Styling */
/* ========================= */
section {
    padding: 60px 20px;
    background-color: #f9f9f9;
}

.container {
    max-width: 1200px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    padding: 0 20px;
    text-align: center;
}

/* ========================= */
/* Common Styling for All Sections */
/* ========================= */
#assignment,
#articlewriting,
#collegeapplication,
#essaywriting,
#powerpoint,
#proofreading,
#researchpaper,
#thesis,
#researchproposal {
    background-color: white;
    padding: 80px 20px;
    border-radius: 10px;
    box-shadow: 0px 4px 10px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);
    margin-bottom: 50px;
}

#assignment h1,
#collegeapplication h1,
#essaywriting h1,
#powerpoint h1,
#proofreading h1,
#researchpaper h1,
#thesis h1,
#researchproposal h1 {
    font-size: 1.5rem;
    font-weight: bold;
    color: #222;
    margin-bottom: 15px;
}

#assignment p,
#collegeapplication p,
#essaywriting p,
#powerpoint p,
#proofreading p,
#researchpaper p,
#thesis p,
#researchproposal p {
    font-size: 1rem;
    color: #555;
    line-height: 1.6;
    margin-bottom: 25px;
}

/* ========================= */
/* Service Features Section */
/* ========================= */
.service-feature {
    background-color: #f1f1f1;
    padding: 40px;
    border-radius: 8px;
    margin-top: 30px;
}

.feature-container {
    display: flex;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    justify-content: center;
    gap: 20px;
}

.feature-item {
    background: white;
    padding: 20px;
    border-radius: 8px;
    box-shadow: 0px 4px 8px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);
    text-align: center;
    width: 30%;
    min-width: 250px;
}

.feature-item h3 {
    color: #2B4DED;
    font-size: 1.3rem;
    margin-bottom: 10px;
}

.feature-item p {
    color: #555;
    font-size: 1rem;
}

/* ========================= */
/* Writing Steps & Guidelines Section */
/* ========================= */
.writing-steps ul,
.writing-guidelines ul {
    list-style-type: none;
    padding: 0;
    text-align: left;
    max-width: 800px;
    margin: 0 auto;
}

.writing-steps li,
.writing-guidelines li {
    background: #e3eaf5;
    padding: 12px 18px;
    border-left: 5px solid #2B4DED;
    margin-bottom: 10px;
    border-radius: 5px;
    font-size: 1.1rem;
}

/* ========================= */
/* Benefits Section */
/* ========================= */
.benefits ul {
    list-style-type: none;
    padding: 0;
    text-align: left;
    max-width: 800px;
    margin: 0 auto;
}

.benefits li {
    font-size: 1.1rem;
    margin-bottom: 10px;
    padding-left: 30px;
    position: relative;
}

.benefits li::before {
    content: "✔";
    color: #00C897;
    font-weight: bold;
    position: absolute;
    left: 0;
}

/* ========================= */
/* Order Now Section */
/* ========================= */
#order-now {
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, #2B4DED 0%, #00C897 100%);
    color: white;
    text-align: center;
    padding: 60px 20px;
    border-radius: 10px;
    margin-top: 50px;
}

#order-now h2 {
    font-size: 2rem;
    font-weight: bold;
    margin-bottom: 15px;
}

#order-now p {
    font-size: 1.2rem;
    margin-bottom: 25px;
}

/* Order Button */
.order-now-large {
    display: inline-block;
    padding: 14px 28px;
    background-color: #FFD700;
    color: #222;
    text-decoration: none;
    border-radius: 8px;
    font-weight: bold;
    font-size: 1.2rem;
    transition: all 0.3s ease-in-out;
}

.order-now-large:hover {
    background-color: #FFC107;
    transform: translateY(-3px);
}

/* ========================= */
/* Responsive Design */
/* ========================= */
@media (max-width: 992px) {
    .feature-container {
        flex-direction: column;
        align-items: center;
    }

    .feature-item {
        width: 80%;
    }

    .writing-steps ul,
    .writing-guidelines ul,
    .benefits ul {
        text-align: center;
    }

    .writing-steps li,
    .writing-guidelines li,
    .benefits li {
        font-size: 1rem;
    }
}


/* Footer Styling */
.dashboard-footer {
    background-color: #1a1a1a; /* Dark background for a modern look */
    color: #f5f5f5; /* Light text for contrast */
    padding: 40px 20px;
    font-family: 'Poppins', sans-serif; /* Unique and modern font */
}

.footer-container {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: space-between;
    max-width: 1200px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    gap: 30px; /* Adds spacing between sections */
}

.footer-section {
    flex: 1;
    min-width: 220px; /* Ensures a more balanced layout */
    margin: 10px;
}

.footer-section h3 {
    font-size: 18px;
    margin-bottom: 15px;
    color: #ff6f61; /* Coral color for headings */
    font-weight: 600;
}

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

.footer-section ul li {
    margin-bottom: 10px;
    line-height: 1.6;
}

.footer-section ul li a {
    color: #f5f5f5; /* Light text for links */
    text-decoration: none;
    transition: color 0.3s ease;
}

.footer-section ul li a:hover {
    color: #ff6f61; /* Coral color on hover */
}

.footer-section p {
    font-size: 14px;
    line-height: 1.6;
    color: #cccccc; /* Light gray for paragraph text */
}

/* Social Media Styling */
.social-media {
    display: flex;
    gap: 15px; /* Evenly spaces social icons */
    align-items: center;
}

.social-media i {
    font-size: 30px;
    color: #f5f5f5; /* Light color */
    transition: color 0.3s ease;
}

.social-media i:hover {
    color: #ff6f61; /* Coral color on hover */
}

/* Payment Methods Styling */
.payment-methods {
    display: flex;
    gap: 20px; /* More spacing for clarity */
    align-items: center;
}

.payment-methods i {
    font-size: 40px;
    color: #f5f5f5;
    transition: color 0.3s ease;
}

.payment-methods i:hover {
    color: #28a745; /* Green color on hover */
}

/* Trust Badges - Single Row */
.trust-badges {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: center; /* Centers badges in a row */
    gap: 20px; /* Adds space between badges */
    align-items: center;
    flex-wrap: nowrap; /* Prevents wrapping to a new row */
}

.trust-badges img {
    width: 100px; /* Adjust size as needed */
    height: auto;
}

.trust-badges h3 {
    text-align: center;
    font-size: 18px;
    color: #ff6f61; /* Coral color for heading */
    font-weight: 600;
    margin-bottom: 15px;
}


/* Copyright */
.copyright {
    text-align: center;
    margin-top: 30px;
    font-size: 14px;
    color: #999999; /* Light gray for copyright text */
    padding-top: 20px;
    border-top: 1px solid #333; /* Subtle separator */
}
/* Responsive Header/Footer */
@media (max-width: 1024px) {
    .menu {
        gap: 1rem;
    }
    
    .nav-center {
        margin: 0 1rem;
    }
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
    .top-header .container {
        flex-direction: column;
        text-align: center;
        gap: 0.5rem;
    }
    
    .navbar {
        flex-wrap: wrap;
        gap: 1rem;
    }
    
    .nav-center {
        order: 3;
        width: 100%;
        margin: 1rem 0 0;
    }
    
    .menu {
        flex-wrap: wrap;
        justify-content: center;
    }
    
    .dropdown-menu {
        position: static;
        box-shadow: none;
        padding: 0.5rem 0 0 1rem;
    }
}