:root {
    --primary-pink: #ec008c;
	--secondary-blue: #0a61a1; /* New Logo Blue */
	--text-dark: #1a1a1a;
    --pink-hover: #c40074;
    --text-main: #1a1a1a;
    --font-heading: 'Outfit', sans-serif;
    --font-body: 'Inter', sans-serif;
}

.text-blue {
    color: var(--secondary-blue);
}

body {
    font-family: var(--font-body);
    color: var(--text-main);
}

.navbar-custom {
    padding: 12px 0;
    background-color: #ffffff;
}

/* Logo Sizing Adjustment */
.navbar-brand img {
    object-fit: contain;
}

/* Menu Item Styling */
.navbar-custom .nav-link {
    font-family: var(--font-body);
    color: var(--text-main) !important;
    font-weight: 600;
    font-size: 1rem;
    transition: all 0.2s ease-in-out;
}

.navbar-custom .nav-link:hover {
    color: var(--primary-pink) !important;
}

/* Button - Post a Job (Primary) */
.btn-pink {
    background-color: var(--primary-pink);
    color: #ffffff;
    border: none;
    border-radius: 10px; /* Slightly rounder for a modern look */
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-weight: 600;
    font-size: 1rem;
    letter-spacing: 0.3px;
    transition: transform 0.2s ease, background-color 0.2s ease;
}

.btn-pink:hover {
    background-color: var(--pink-hover);
    color: #ffffff;
    transform: translateY(-1px);
    box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(236, 0, 140, 0.2);
}

/* Button - Login (Secondary) */
.btn-login {
    color: var(--text-main);
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-weight: 600;
    font-size: 1rem;
    text-decoration: none;
    transition: color 0.2s ease;
}

.btn-login:hover {
    color: var(--primary-pink);
}

/* Mobile Styling */
@media (max-width: 991px) {
    .navbar-nav {
        text-align: center;
        padding: 2rem 0;
    }
    .d-flex {
        flex-direction: column;
        gap: 15px;
        padding-bottom: 1.5rem;
    }
    .btn-login {
        margin-right: 0 !important;
    }
}

/* Logo Scaling */
.navbar-brand {
    padding-top: 0;
    padding-bottom: 0;
    margin-right: 2rem; /* Give it space from the menu */
}

.logo-img {
    height: 60px; /* Increased from 45px */
    width: auto;  /* Maintains aspect ratio */
    display: block;
    object-fit: contain;
    transition: transform 0.3s ease;
}

/* Subtle hover effect for the brand */
.navbar-brand:hover .logo-img {
    transform: scale(1.02);
}

/* Mobile Adjustment: slightly smaller logo on phones */
@media (max-width: 991px) {
    .logo-img {
        height: 50px;
    }
}

/* Hero Section Layout */
.hero-section {
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, #fdfbfb 0%, #ebedee 100%); /* Light clean background */
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
}

.text-pink {
    color: var(--primary-pink);
}

.min-vh-75 {
    min-height: 65vh;
}

/* Typography for Hero */
h1 {
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    color: #1a1a1a;
    line-height: 1.2;
}

.lead {
    font-size: 1.15rem;
    line-height: 1.6;
}

/* The Request Form Card */
.request-card {
    background: #ffffff;
    border-radius: 20px;
    border: 1px solid rgba(0,0,0,0.05);
}

.request-card h3 {
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    color: var(--text-main);
}

/* Custom Input Styling */
.custom-input {
    padding: 12px 15px;
    border-radius: 10px;
    border: 1px solid #e0e0e0;
    font-family: var(--font-body);
}

.custom-input:focus {
    border-color: var(--primary-pink);
    box-shadow: 0 0 0 0.25rem rgba(236, 0, 140, 0.1);
}

.form-label {
    font-weight: 600;
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    color: #444;
    margin-bottom: 8px;
}

/* Large Pink CTA */
.btn-pink-lg {
    background-color: var(--primary-pink);
    color: #ffffff;
    border: none;
    border-radius: 12px;
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-weight: 700;
    font-size: 1.1rem;
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

.btn-pink-lg:hover {
    background-color: var(--pink-hover);
    color: #ffffff;
    transform: scale(1.02);
    box-shadow: 0 10px 20px rgba(236, 0, 140, 0.2);
}

/* Responsive adjustment */
@media (max-width: 991px) {
    .hero-section {
        text-align: center;
    }
    .min-vh-75 {
        min-height: auto;
    }
}

/* Custom 5-column grid for Desktop */
@media (min-width: 992px) {
    .col-lg-2-4 {
        flex: 0 0 auto;
        width: 20%;
    }
}

.categories-section h2 {
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
}

.category-card {
    display: block;
    padding: 30px 20px;
    background: #ffffff;
    border: 1px solid #f0f0f0;
    border-radius: 20px;
    transition: all 0.3s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1);
    text-align: center;
}

.category-card:hover {
    border-color: var(--primary-pink);
    transform: translateY(-8px);
    box-shadow: 0 15px 30px rgba(236, 0, 140, 0.08);
}

/* Icon Box Styling */
/* Ensure this is in your style.css */
.icon-box {
    width: 70px;
    height: 70px;
    /* This creates a 10% opacity version of your pink #ec008c */
    background-color: rgba(236, 0, 140, 0.1) !important; 
    color: #ec008c; /* Your Primary Pink */
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    margin: 0 auto;
    border-radius: 18px;
    font-size: 1.7rem;
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

/* Hover state: Box turns solid pink, icon turns white */
.category-card:hover .icon-box {
    background-color: #ec008c !important;
    color: #ffffff !important;
    transform: rotate(-5deg); /* Small tilt for extra flair */
}

.btn-link-pink {
    color: var(--primary-pink);
    text-decoration: none;
    font-weight: 600;
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    transition: opacity 0.2s;
}

.btn-link-pink:hover {
    opacity: 0.8;
    text-decoration: underline;
}

.category-card h6 {
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
}

.how-it-works {
    background-color: #fcfcfc !important;
}

.step-card {
    position: relative;
    padding: 20px;
}

/* Step Number Badge */.step-card {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 2;
}

/* Step Icon Styling with Two Colors */
.step-icon-wrap {
    width: 90px;
    height: 90px;
    background: #ffffff;
    border: 2px solid #f0f0f0;
    color: var(--primary-pink); /* Icon remains pink for action */
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    margin: 0 auto;
    border-radius: 24px;
    font-size: 2.2rem;
    position: relative;
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
    box-shadow: 0 10px 20px rgba(0,0,0,0.03);
}

/* The Blue Step Number */
.step-count {
    position: absolute;
    top: -12px;
    left: -12px;
    width: 32px;
    height: 32px;
    background-color: var(--secondary-blue); /* Solid Blue */
    color: #ffffff;
    border-radius: 8px;
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    box-shadow: 0 4px 10px rgba(10, 97, 161, 0.3);
}

/* Hover Interaction */
.step-card:hover .step-icon-wrap {
    border-color: var(--primary-pink);
    transform: translateY(-5px);
}

.step-card:hover .step-count {
    background-color: var(--primary-pink); /* Number turns pink on hover */
    transform: scale(1.1);
}

/* Connecting Lines (Blue Dash) */
@media (min-width: 992px) {
    .step-card:not(.last-step)::after {
        content: '';
        position: absolute;
        top: 45px;
        right: -25%;
        width: 50%;
        border-top: 2px dashed var(--secondary-blue);
        opacity: 0.2;
        z-index: -1;
    }
}

.time-badge {
    background-color: #eef2f7;
    color: var(--secondary-blue);
    font-weight: 600;
    padding: 6px 14px;
    border-radius: 50px;
    font-size: 0.7rem;
    margin-top: 12px;
}

.time-badge-pink {
    background-color: rgba(236, 0, 140, 0.1);
    color: var(--primary-pink);
    font-weight: 600;
    padding: 6px 14px;
    border-radius: 50px;
    font-size: 0.7rem;
    margin-top: 12px;
}

/* Update these properties to match the Popular Categories header exactly */
.how-it-works-section h2 {
    font-family: 'Outfit', sans-serif; /* Ensuring it uses your heading font */
    font-weight: 700;                 /* Bold weight to match */
    font-size: 2.5rem;                /* Standard Bootstrap h1/h2 scale */
    letter-spacing: -0.02em;          /* Modern tight tracking seen in image */
    color: #1a1a1a;                   /* Deep charcoal/black */
    margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
}

.how-it-works-section p {
    font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
    font-size: 1.1rem;                /* Slightly larger lead text */
    color: #6c757d;                   /* Bootstrap muted grey */
    margin-bottom: 3rem;              /* Space before the grid starts */
}

.why-nailit {
    background-color: #ffffff;
}

.text-blue {
    color: #0a61a1;
}

.benefit-card {
    padding: 30px;
    border-radius: 20px;
    background: #f8f9fa; /* Light grey background for variety */
    border: 1px solid transparent;
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
    height: 100%;
}

.benefit-card i {
    font-size: 2rem;
    display: block;
}

.benefit-card:hover {
    background: #ffffff;
    border-color: #eeeeee;
    box-shadow: 0 15px 30px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.05);
    transform: translateY(-5px);
}

.check-circle {
    width: 28px;
    height: 28px;
    background-color: #0a61a1;
    color: white;
    border-radius: 50%;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    font-size: 0.9rem;
}

.why-nailit h5 {
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    color: #1a1a1a;
}

/* Provider CTA Styling */
.provider-box {
    background-color: #0a61a1; /* Logo Blue */
    border-radius: 30px;
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
}

/* Add a subtle decorative pattern in the background */
.provider-box::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    right: 0;
    width: 300px;
    height: 300px;
    background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(255,255,255,0.05) 0%, rgba(255,255,255,0) 70%);
    z-index: 0;
}

.text-pink-bright {
    color: #ff38a2; /* A slightly brighter pink to pop against the blue */
}

.btn-pink-lg {
    background-color: #ec008c;
    color: white;
    border-radius: 14px;
    font-size: 1.2rem;
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
    border: none;
    display: inline-block;
}

.btn-pink-lg:hover {
    background-color: #d1007c;
    color: white;
    transform: translateY(-3px);
    box-shadow: 0 10px 20px rgba(0,0,0,0.2) !important;
}

.provider-cta h2 {
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
}

.provider-cta span {
    font-weight: 500;
}

.trust-section {
    border-color: #f0f0f0 !important;
}

.trust-icon {
    font-size: 2.5rem; /* Large icons for trust visibility */
    line-height: 1;
}

.trust-item h6 {
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-size: 0.95rem;
}

.trust-item p {
    font-size: 0.8rem;
    line-height: 1.2;
}

/* Specific colors for the trust logic */
.text-blue {
    color: #0a61a1 !important;
}

.text-pink {
    color: #ec008c !important;
}

/* Subtle hover for interactivity */
.trust-item {
    transition: transform 0.3s ease;
}

.trust-item:hover {
    transform: translateY(-5px);
}

.footer-section {
    background-color: #0a61a1; /* Logo Blue */
}

.text-pink {
    color: #ec008c;
}

.footer-links li {
    margin-bottom: 10px;
}

.footer-links a {
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.6);
    text-decoration: none;
    transition: color 0.3s ease;
    font-size: 0.9rem;
}

.footer-links a:hover {
    color: #ec008c; /* Pink hover effect */
}

/* Social Icons */
.social-icon {
    width: 36px;
    height: 36px;
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
    color: white;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    border-radius: 50%;
    text-decoration: none;
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

.social-icon:hover {
    background: #ec008c; /* Pink on hover */
    color: white;
    transform: translateY(-3px);
}

.footer-section h6 {
    text-transform: uppercase;
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    letter-spacing: 1px;
}

/* Sub-footer Border */
.border-secondary {
    border-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1) !important;
}

/* Typography & Layout Header Classes */
.layout-heading {
    letter-spacing: -0.02em;
}

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

/* Base Icon Box (Uses your existing styles, assuming Pink is default) */
.icon-box {
    width: 65px;
    height: 65px;
    background-color: rgba(236, 0, 140, 0.1); /* Default Pink Tint */
    color: #ec008c; /* Default Pink */
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    margin: 0 auto;
    border-radius: 16px;
    font-size: 1.6rem;
}

/* Modifiers for Steps 1-3 using the logo's second color */
.icon-box-blue {
    background-color: rgba(10, 97, 161, 0.1) !important; /* Blue Tint */
    color: #0a61a1 !important; /* Logo Blue */
}

/* Helper class replacing inline text weights/colors */
.fw-medium {
    font-weight: 500;
}

.text-white-50 {
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.5);
}

/* Custom Utility Classes */
.layout-heading {
    letter-spacing: -0.02em;
}

.text-pink {
    color: var(--primary-pink);
}

.text-blue {
    color: var(--secondary-blue);
}

.footer-description {
    max-width: 300px;
}

/* Quote Form Card Styling */
.quote-form-card {
    border-radius: 24px;
    border: 1px solid var(--border-light);
}

.form-custom-label {
    font-weight: 600;
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    color: var(--text-dark);
}

.form-custom-input {
    padding: 12px 16px;
    border-radius: 12px;
    border: 1px solid var(--border-light);
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    color: var(--text-dark);
    transition: border-color 0.2s ease, box-shadow 0.2s ease;
}

.form-custom-input:focus {
    border-color: var(--secondary-blue);
    box-shadow: 0 0 0 4px var(--light-blue-bg);
    outline: none;
}

/* Framework helper for column icon spacing */
.fw-medium {
    font-weight: 500;
}

/* Category Page Image Variant Setup */
.category-detail-hero {
    background-image: linear-gradient(rgba(10, 97, 161, 0.85), rgba(10, 97, 161, 0.85)), url('images/home-services-bg.jpg');
    background-size: cover;
    background-position: center;
    background-repeat: no-repeat;
}

/* Structural overrides for white text fields inside dark hero */
.text-white-75 {
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.75);
}

.text-white-50 {
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.5) !important;
}

.category-detail-hero .breadcrumb-item + .breadcrumb-item::before {
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.5);
}

/* Retaining the dark text labels specifically within the white form card */
.category-detail-hero .form-custom-label {
    color: var(--text-dark);
    font-weight: 600;
    font-size: 0.9rem;
}

/* Custom Request Panel Structural Layout */
.custom-request-card {
    border-radius: 24px;
    border: 1px solid var(--border-light);
}

.custom-icon-wrapper {
    width: 60px;
    height: 60px;
    background-color: var(--light-blue-bg);
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    border-radius: 50%;
    margin: 0 auto;
    font-size: 1.5rem;
}

.max-text-width {
    max-width: 540px;
}

/* Custom Request Secondary Brand Action Outline */
.btn-outline-pink {
    background-color: transparent;
    border: 2px solid var(--primary-pink);
    color: var(--primary-pink);
    border-radius: 50px;
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

.btn-outline-pink:hover {
    background-color: var(--primary-pink);
    color: #ffffff;
    transform: translateY(-2px);
}

/* Custom FAQ Accordion Styles */
.custom-faq-accordion .faq-item {
    background-color: #ffffff;
    border: 1px solid var(--border-light) !important;
    border-radius: 16px !important;
    overflow: hidden;
}

.custom-faq-accordion .faq-trigger {
    background-color: #ffffff;
    padding: 20px 25px;
    font-size: 1.05rem;
    box-shadow: none !important;
    transition: color 0.2s ease, background-color 0.2s ease;
}

/* Modifies the trigger button when expanded */
.custom-faq-accordion .faq-trigger:not(.collapsed) {
    color: var(--secondary-blue) !important;
    background-color: var(--light-blue-bg);
}

/* Customizes Bootstrap's built-in chevron icon color when open */
.custom-faq-accordion .faq-trigger:not(.collapsed)::after {
    background-image: url("data:image/svg+xml,%3csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' viewBox='0 0 16 16' fill='%230a61a1'%3e%3cpath fill-rule='evenodd' d='M1.646 4.646a.5.5 0 0 1 .708 0L8 10.293l5.646-5.647a.5.5 0 0 1 .708.708l-6 6a.5.5 0 0 1-.708 0l-6-6a.5.5 0 0 1 0-.708z'/%3e%3c/svg%3e");
}

.custom-faq-accordion .faq-body {
    padding: 0 25px 25px 25px;
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    line-height: 1.6;
    background-color: #ffffff;
}

/* Ensures background color does not bleed if expanded */
.custom-faq-accordion .faq-trigger:not(.collapsed) + .accordion-collapse .faq-body {
    background-color: var(--light-blue-bg);
}

/* Final CTA Banner Card */
.cta-banner-card {
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--secondary-blue) 0%, #074675 100%);
    border-radius: 24px;
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
}

/* Specific bright pink utility for dark backgrounds if not already added */
.text-pink-bright {
    color: #ff33a3; 
}

/* SEO Internal Linking Architecture */
.seo-link-group h6 {
    font-size: 0.8rem;
    letter-spacing: 0.05em;
    color: var(--text-dark);
}

.seo-links-list li {
    margin-bottom: 10px;
}

.seo-anchor {
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    color: var(--secondary-blue);
    text-decoration: none;
    transition: color 0.2s ease, padding-left 0.2s ease;
    display: inline-block;
}

.seo-anchor:hover {
    color: var(--primary-pink);
    padding-left: 4px; /* Subtle architectural push on hover */
}

/* SEO Bubble Cloud System */
.seo-bubble-tag {
    display: inline-block;
    background-color: #ffffff;
    border: 1px solid var(--border-light);
    color: var(--text-dark);
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    font-weight: 500;
    padding: 10px 20px;
    border-radius: 50px;
    text-decoration: none;
    transition: all 0.25s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1);
}

.seo-bubble-tag:hover {
    color: var(--primary-pink);
    border-color: var(--primary-pink);
    background-color: #ffffff;
    transform: translateY(-2px);
    box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.04);
}

/* Directory Grid Architecture */
.directory-parent-card {
    background-color: #ffffff;
    border: 1px solid var(--border-light);
    border-radius: 20px;
    transition: transform 0.25s ease, box-shadow 0.25s ease;
}

.directory-parent-card:hover {
    transform: translateY(-4px);
    box-shadow: 0 12px 24px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.05) !important;
}

.directory-title {
    font-size: 1.2rem;
}

/* Internal Nested Directory Link System */
.directory-subcat-list li {
    margin-bottom: 12px;
}

.directory-subcat-list li:last-child {
    margin-bottom: 0;
}

.directory-link {
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    color: var(--secondary-blue);
    text-decoration: none;
    display: inline-block;
    transition: color 0.2s ease, transform 0.2s ease;
}

.directory-link:hover {
    color: var(--primary-pink);
    transform: translateX(4px);
}

/* Fix icon centering constraint in directory cards */
.directory-parent-card .icon-box {
    margin: 0 16px 0 0 !important;
}

/* Multi-Step Visibility Mechanics */
.form-step-panel {
    display: none;
}
.form-step-panel.active {
    display: block;
}

/* Left Sidebar Step Tracker Alignment */
.workflow-steps-list .workflow-step {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    margin-bottom: 24px;
    opacity: 0.45;
    transition: opacity 0.3s ease;
}
.workflow-steps-list .workflow-step:last-child {
    margin-bottom: 0;
}
.workflow-steps-list .workflow-step.active {
    opacity: 1;
}

.workflow-steps-list .step-num {
    width: 32px;
    height: 32px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background-color: var(--border-light);
    color: var(--text-dark);
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    font-weight: 700;
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    margin-right: 14px;
    flex-shrink: 0;
    transition: background-color 0.3s ease, color 0.3s ease;
}
.workflow-steps-list .workflow-step.active .step-num {
    background-color: var(--secondary-blue);
    color: #ffffff;
}

/* Custom Interactive Radio Buttons for Urgency Scope */
.btn-outline-custom-radio {
    border: 1px solid var(--border-light);
    border-radius: 12px;
    background-color: #ffffff;
    transition: all 0.2s ease;
}
.btn-outline-custom-radio:hover {
    border-color: var(--secondary-blue);
    background-color: #ffffff;
}
.btn-check:checked + .btn-outline-custom-radio {
    border-color: var(--secondary-blue);
    background-color: var(--light-blue-bg);
}

/* Framework Helper Spacers */
.extra-small {
    font-size: 0.78rem;
}
.bg-light-blue-tint {
    background-color: var(--light-blue-bg);
}

/* Interactive Multi-Step Panel Controls */
.form-step-panel {
    display: none;
}
.form-step-panel.active {
    display: block;
}

/* Steps Progress Tracker Elements */
.workflow-steps-list .workflow-step {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    margin-bottom: 24px;
    opacity: 0.45;
    transition: opacity 0.3s ease;
}
.workflow-steps-list .workflow-step:last-child {
    margin-bottom: 0;
}
.workflow-steps-list .workflow-step.active {
    opacity: 1;
}

.workflow-steps-list .step-num {
    width: 32px;
    height: 32px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background-color: var(--border-light);
    color: var(--text-dark);
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    font-weight: 700;
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    margin-right: 14px;
    flex-shrink: 0;
}
.workflow-steps-list .workflow-step.active .step-num {
    background-color: var(--secondary-blue);
    color: #ffffff;
}

/* Custom Interactive Radio Component */
.btn-outline-custom-radio {
    border: 1px solid var(--border-light);
    border-radius: 12px;
    background-color: #ffffff;
    color: var(--text-dark) !important;
    font-weight: 500;
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    transition: all 0.2s ease;
}
.btn-outline-custom-radio:hover {
    border-color: var(--secondary-blue);
    background-color: #ffffff;
}
.btn-check:checked + .btn-outline-custom-radio {
    border-color: var(--secondary-blue) !important;
    background-color: var(--light-blue-bg) !important;
    font-weight: 600;
}

/* Fix default alignment offset for checklist elements */
.custom-checkbox-wrapper .form-check-input {
    width: 1.2rem;
    height: 1.2rem;
    margin-top: 0.1rem;
    border: 1px solid var(--border-light);
}
.custom-checkbox-wrapper .form-check-input:checked {
    background-color: var(--secondary-blue);
    border-color: var(--secondary-blue);
}

/* Summary Review Component Cards */
.review-summary-card {
    border: 1px solid var(--border-light) !important;
}
.review-item .tracking-wider {
    font-weight: 600;
    letter-spacing: 0.06em;
    margin-bottom: 3px;
}
.extra-small {
    font-size: 0.78rem;
}

/* ================= SECTION 1 STYLES ================= */

/* Makes the entire banner stick cleanly to the top of the page on desktop scroll */
@media (min-width: 992px) {
    .profile-hero-sticky-container {
        position: sticky;
        top: 0;
        z-index: 1020;
        /* Balanced background layer drop shadow for scannability */
        box-shadow: 0 4px 18px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.04) !important; 
    }
}

.hero-avatar-wrapper img {
    box-shadow: 0 2px 8px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.05);
}

/* Custom Spacing & Utility variables */
.gap-1.5 {
    gap: 0.375rem !important;
}

.extra-small {
    font-size: 0.8rem !important;
}

/* Custom sizing and transitions for the expanded rating block */
.hero-rating-badge {
    box-shadow: 0 1px 2px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.02);
}

.hero-review-link {
    color: var(--bs-secondary, #6c757d);
    font-weight: 500;
    transition: color 0.15s ease-in-out;
}

.hero-review-link:hover {
    color: #db2777; /* Transitions to matching pink theme color on hover */
    text-decoration: underline !important;
}

/* Responsive overrides for layout handling */
@media (max-width: 767.98px) {
    .hero-cta-action-box {
        border-top: 1px dashed #e9ecef;
        padding-top: 1rem;
    }
}

/* Re-applying custom button layout fallback if missing */
.btn-pink-custom {
    background-color: #db2777 !important;
    border-color: #db2777 !important;
    color: #ffffff !important;
    transition: background-color 0.2s ease-in-out;
}
.btn-pink-custom:hover {
    background-color: #be185d !important;
    border-color: #be185d !important;
}

/* ================= SECTION 2: ABOUT THE BUSINESS ================= */

.profile-section-card {
    box-shadow: 0 1px 3px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.02);
}

.lh-relaxed {
    line-height: 1.65 !important;
}

.tracking-wider {
    letter-spacing: 0.06em;
}

.mt-n0.5 {
    margin-top: -0.125rem !important;
}

/* Base Utility for sub-labels */
.extra-small {
    font-size: 0.78rem !important;
}

/* ================= SECTION 3: SERVICES OFFERED ================= */

.mb-2.5 {
    margin-bottom: 0.65rem !important;
}

.service-bubble {
    box-shadow: 0 1px 2px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.01);
    transition: background-color 0.15s ease, border-color 0.15s ease;
}

/* Subtle feedback if a user hovers over the trade specialties */
.service-bubble:hover {
    background-color: #f8f9fa !important;
    border-color: #ced4da !important;
}

.service-bubble i {
    font-size: 0.95rem;
}

/* ================= SECTION 4: PORTFOLIO GALLERY ================= */

.portfolio-item-card {
    transition: transform 0.2s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1), box-shadow 0.2s ease;
}

.portfolio-item-card:hover {
    transform: translateY(-2px);
    box-shadow: 0 6px 16px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.06) !important;
}

.portfolio-thumb {
    height: 190px;
    object-fit: cover;
    transition: opacity 0.15s ease-in-out;
}

.cursor-zoom {
    cursor: zoom-in;
}

.portfolio-image-wrapper:hover .portfolio-thumb {
    opacity: 0.92;
}

.portfolio-badge {
    letter-spacing: 0.02em;
    backdrop-filter: blur(4px);
}

.tracking-wide {
    letter-spacing: 0.05em;
}

.portfolio-view-all-link {
    color: #db2777; /* Anchored to your custom accent color */
    transition: color 0.15s ease-in-out;
}

.portfolio-view-all-link:hover {
    color: #be185d;
    text-decoration: underline !important;
}

/* ================= SECTION 5: CUSTOMER REVIEWS ================= */

.gap-2.5 {
    gap: 0.6rem !important;
}

.gap-3.5 {
    gap: 0.85rem !important;
}

.fw-black {
    font-weight: 900 !important;
}

.review-card {
    box-shadow: 0 1px 2px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.01);
}

.review-help-btn {
    transition: background-color 0.15s ease, color 0.15s ease;
}

.review-help-btn:hover {
    background-color: #f1f3f5 !important;
    color: #212529 !important;
}

/* Vertical border helper that snaps cleanly off on mobile layout viewports */
@media (min-width: 576px) {
    .border-end-sm {
        border-end: 1px solid #dee2e6 !important;
        border-right: 1px solid #dee2e6 !important;
    }
}

/* ================= BREADCRUMB HOVER ================= */

.breadcrumb-back-link {
    transition: color 0.15s ease-in-out;
}

.breadcrumb-back-link:hover {
    color: #212529 !important; /* Shifts to a dark, crisp charcoal on hover */
}

/* ================= SIGN UP PAGE STYLES ================= */

.signup-page-wrapper {
    background-color: #f8f9fa !important;
}

/* Custom form inputs style layout definitions */
.signup-input {
    border-radius: 8px !important;
    border: 1px solid #dee2e6;
    background-color: #ffffff;
    transition: border-color 0.15s ease-in-out, box-shadow 0.15s ease-in-out;
}

.signup-input:focus {
    border-color: #db2777 !important;
    box-shadow: 0 0 0 0.25rem rgba(219, 39, 119, 0.15) !important;
    outline: 0;
}

/* Accent link system alignment */
.signup-accent-link {
    color: #db2777;
}

.signup-accent-link:hover {
    color: #be185d;
    text-decoration: underline !important;
}

/* Checkbox coloring styling overrides */
.accent-pink-checkbox:checked {
    background-color: #db2777 !important;
    border-color: #db2777 !important;
}

.accent-pink-checkbox:focus {
    box-shadow: 0 0 0 0.25rem rgba(219, 39, 119, 0.15) !important;
}

/* Theme Button Alignment rules mapping */
.btn-pink-custom {
    background-color: #db2777 !important;
    border-color: #db2777 !important;
    color: #ffffff !important;
    transition: background-color 0.2s ease-in-out;
}

.btn-pink-custom:hover {
    background-color: #be185d !important;
    border-color: #be185d !important;
}

/* ================= ROLE DRIVEN SIGN UP STYLES ================= */

.signup-page-wrapper {
    background-color: #f8f9fa !important;
}

.tracking-wider {
    letter-spacing: 0.06em;
}

.cursor-pointer {
    cursor: pointer;
}

/* Custom Role Selection Radio Cards Layout */
.role-selection-card {
    background-color: #ffffff;
    transition: all 0.2s ease-in-out;
}

.role-radio-input {
    opacity: 0;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    cursor: pointer;
    z-index: 2;
}

/* State modifications based on manual native radio selections */
.role-radio-input:checked + .role-icon {
    color: #db2777 !important;
}

.role-radio-input:checked + .role-icon + span {
    color: #db2777 !important;
}

.role-radio-input:checked ~ .dynamic-nano-text {
    color: #be185d !important;
}

.role-selection-card:has(.role-radio-input:checked) {
    border-color: #db2777 !important;
    background-color: rgba(219, 39, 119, 0.02) !important;
    box-shadow: 0 2px 8px rgba(219, 39, 119, 0.08);
}

.role-selection-card:hover:not(:has(.role-radio-input:checked)) {
    border-color: #ced4da !important;
    background-color: #fafafa;
}

/* Form Input Configurations Layout definitions */
.signup-input {
    border-radius: 8px !important;
    border: 1px solid #dee2e6;
    background-color: #ffffff;
    transition: border-color 0.15s ease-in-out, box-shadow 0.15s ease-in-out;
}

.signup-input:focus {
    border-color: #db2777 !important;
    box-shadow: 0 0 0 0.25rem rgba(219, 39, 119, 0.15) !important;
    outline: 0;
}

/* Captcha Layout Adjustments overrides */
.captcha-checkbox:checked {
    background-color: #198754 !important;
    border-color: #198754 !important;
}
.captcha-checkbox:focus {
    box-shadow: none !important;
}

.signup-accent-link {
    color: #db2777;
}
.signup-accent-link:hover {
    color: #be185d;
    text-decoration: underline !important;
}

.dynamic-nano-text {
    font-size: 0.68rem !important;
    line-height: 1.3;
}

/* Custom Global Action Button Configuration */
.btn-pink-custom {
    background-color: #db2777 !important;
    border-color: #db2777 !important;
    color: #ffffff !important;
    transition: background-color 0.2s ease-in-out;
}
.btn-pink-custom:hover {
    background-color: #be185d !important;
    border-color: #be185d !important;
}

/* ================= ROLE DRIVEN SIGN UP STYLES (FIXED) ================= */

.role-selection-card {
    background-color: #ffffff;
    transition: all 0.2s ease-in-out;
}

.role-radio-input {
    opacity: 0;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    cursor: pointer;
    z-index: 2;
}

.role-icon {
    color: #6c757d;
    transition: color 0.15s ease-in-out;
}

/* Cleaner CSS nesting selectors to style everything cleanly when checked */
.role-selection-card:has(.role-radio-input:checked) {
    border-color: #db2777 !important;
    background-color: rgba(219, 39, 119, 0.02) !important;
    box-shadow: 0 2px 8px rgba(219, 39, 119, 0.08);
}

.role-selection-card:has(.role-radio-input:checked) .role-icon,
.role-selection-card:has(.role-radio-input:checked) .role-title {
    color: #db2777 !important;
}

.role-selection-card:has(.role-radio-input:checked) .dynamic-nano-text {
    color: #be185d !important;
}

.role-selection-card:hover:not(:has(.role-radio-input:checked)) {
    border-color: #ced4da !important;
    background-color: #fafafa;
}

/* ================= ROLE DRIVEN SIGN UP STYLES (FIXED) ================= */

.role-selection-card {
    background-color: #ffffff;
    transition: all 0.2s ease-in-out;
}

.role-radio-input {
    opacity: 0;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    cursor: pointer;
    z-index: 2;
}

/* Base style for the raw SVG icons */
.role-svg-icon {
    color: #6c757d;
    transition: color 0.15s ease-in-out;
}

/* Highlight everything instantly when the radio button is marked active */
.role-selection-card:has(.role-radio-input:checked) {
    border-color: #db2777 !important;
    background-color: rgba(219, 39, 119, 0.02) !important;
    box-shadow: 0 2px 8px rgba(219, 39, 119, 0.08);
}

.role-selection-card:has(.role-radio-input:checked) .role-svg-icon,
.role-selection-card:has(.role-radio-input:checked) .role-title {
    color: #db2777 !important;
}

.role-selection-card:has(.role-radio-input:checked) .dynamic-nano-text {
    color: #be185d !important;
}

.role-selection-card:hover:not(:has(.role-radio-input:checked)) {
    border-color: #ced4da !important;
    background-color: #fafafa;
}

/* ================= NAVBAR CLOSE CROSS SYSTEM ================= */

.btn-close {
    transition: transform 0.15s ease-in-out, opacity 0.15s ease-in-out;
    opacity: 0.5;
}

.btn-close:hover {
    opacity: 0.8;
    transform: scale(1.05);
}

/* ================= OTP VERIFICATION STYLES ================= */

.otp-page-wrapper {
    background-color: #f8f9fa !important;
}

/* Square digital layout boxes definition */
.otp-box {
    width: 44px;
    height: 48px;
    border-radius: 8px !important;
    border: 1px solid #dee2e6;
    background-color: #ffffff;
    transition: border-color 0.15s ease-in-out, box-shadow 0.15s ease-in-out;
}

/* Smooth Focus State Override matched to Sign Up aesthetics */
.otp-box:focus {
    border-color: #db2777 !important;
    box-shadow: 0 0 0 0.25rem rgba(219, 39, 119, 0.15) !important;
    outline: 0;
}

/* Global design colors */
.btn-pink-custom {
    background-color: #db2777 !important;
    border-color: #db2777 !important;
    color: #ffffff !important;
    transition: background-color 0.2s ease-in-out;
}
.btn-pink-custom:hover {
    background-color: #be185d !important;
    border-color: #be185d !important;
}

/* ================= BUBBLE GOOGLE BUTTON STYLES ================= */

.btn-bubble {
    border-radius: 50rem !important; /* Forces a flawless pill/bubble edge */
    max-width: 260px;               /* Limits the width so it looks compact */
    width: 100%;
    font-size: 0.85rem !important;
}

/* Retaining your high-quality button styling properties */
.btn-google-social {
    background-color: #ffffff !important;
    border: 1px solid #dee2e6 !important;
    color: #212529 !important;
    transition: background-color 0.15s ease-in-out, border-color 0.15s ease-in-out, box-shadow 0.15s ease-in-out;
}

.btn-google-social:hover {
    background-color: #f8f9fa !important;
    border-color: #ced4da !important;
}

/* Interactive Multi-Step Panel Controls */
.form-step-panel {
    display: none;
}
.form-step-panel.active {
    display: block;
}

/* Steps Progress Tracker Elements */
.workflow-steps-list .workflow-step {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    margin-bottom: 24px;
    opacity: 0.45;
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
}
.workflow-steps-list .workflow-step:last-child {
    margin-bottom: 0;
}

/* Filled/Passed/Active Tracker State Utility */
.workflow-steps-list .workflow-step.active,
.workflow-steps-list .workflow-step.step-filled {
    opacity: 1;
}

.workflow-steps-list .step-num {
    width: 32px;
    height: 32px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background-color: #e9ecef;
    color: #495057;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    font-weight: 700;
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    margin-right: 14px;
    flex-shrink: 0;
    border: 2px solid transparent;
    transition: all 0.2s ease;
}

/* Keep current and past steps styled blue */
.workflow-steps-list .workflow-step.active .step-num,
.workflow-steps-list .workflow-step.step-filled .step-num {
    background-color: var(--secondary-blue, #0d6efd);
    color: #ffffff;
}

/* Standard Visible Checkbox Configuration for Step 4 */
.standard-visible-cb .form-check-input {
    width: 1.25rem;
    height: 1.25rem;
    border: 2px solid #ced4da !important; /* Visible explicitly without selection */
    background-color: #ffffff;
    cursor: pointer;
    border-radius: 4px;
}
.standard-visible-cb .form-check-input:checked {
    background-color: var(--secondary-blue, #0d6efd);
    border-color: var(--secondary-blue, #0d6efd) !important;
}

/* Enlarged Step 5 Terms Checkbox */
.dynamic-large-consent-box {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
}
.dynamic-large-consent-box .form-check-input {
    width: 1.75rem;
    height: 1.75rem;
    border: 2.5px solid #212529 !important; /* Extremely clear border profile */
    background-color: #ffffff;
    cursor: pointer;
    border-radius: 6px;
    flex-shrink: 0;
}
.dynamic-large-consent-box .form-check-input:checked {
    background-color: var(--secondary-blue, #0d6efd);
    border-color: var(--secondary-blue, #0d6efd) !important;
}
.dynamic-large-consent-box .form-check-label {
    font-size: 1.05rem;
    cursor: pointer;
    user-select: none;
}

/* Summary Review Component Cards */
.review-summary-card {
    border: 1px solid #dee2e6 !important;
}
.review-item .tracking-wider {
    font-weight: 600;
    letter-spacing: 0.06em;
    margin-bottom: 3px;
}
.extra-small {
    font-size: 0.78rem;
}