/* =====================
   GLOBAL RESET
===================== */
.hero-section,
.section-padding {
    padding: 100px 0;
}

.bg-light {
    background: #f8fafc;
}

.section-title {
    font-size: 38px;
    font-weight: 700;
    margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.section-title span {
    color: #10b981;
}

/* =====================
   HERO SECTION
===================== */
/* ================= HERO POLISH ================= */
.vct-hero {
  padding: 120px 0 100px;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #0B1C2D, #020617);
  color: #fff;
}

.vct-badge {
  display: inline-block;
  background: rgba(245,158,11,.15);
  color: #F59E0B;
  padding: 6px 14px;
  border-radius: 20px;
  font-size: 13px;
  font-weight: 600;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.vct-hero-title {
  font-size: 48px;
  font-weight: 800;
  line-height: 1.15;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.vct-hero-title span {
  color: #F59E0B;
}

.vct-hero-text {
  font-size: 18px;
  color: #CBD5E1;
  max-width: 520px;
}

.vct-hero-actions {
  margin: 30px 0 40px;
}

.vct-btn-primary {
  background: #1D4ED8;
  color: #fff;
  padding: 14px 32px;
  border-radius: 8px;
  font-weight: 600;
  text-decoration: none;
  margin-right: 15px;
}

.vct-btn-primary:hover {
  background: #1E40AF;
  color: #fff;
}

.vct-btn-outline {
  border: 2px solid #F59E0B;
  color: #F59E0B;
  padding: 12px 30px;
  border-radius: 8px;
  font-weight: 600;
  text-decoration: none;
}

.vct-btn-outline:hover {
  background: #F59E0B;
  color: #000;
}

/* Metrics */
.vct-metrics {
  display: flex;
  gap: 40px;
}

.vct-metrics h4 {
  font-size: 26px;
  font-weight: 700;
}

.vct-metrics span {
  font-size: 13px;
  color: #94A3B8;
}

/* Right Visual */
.vct-hero-visual {
  position: relative;
}

.vct-hero-visual img {
  max-width: 90%;
  border-radius: 14px;
  box-shadow: 0 30px 80px rgba(0,0,0,.4);
}

/* Floating Card */
.vct-floating-card {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 30px;
  left: 30px;
  background: #fff;
  color: #0F172A;
  padding: 14px 18px;
  border-radius: 10px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 12px;
  box-shadow: 0 15px 40px rgba(0,0,0,.3);
}

.vct-floating-card i {
  font-size: 22px;
  color: #1D4ED8;
}

/* Mobile */
@media (max-width: 991px) {
  .vct-hero {
    text-align: center;
  }

  .vct-hero-title {
    font-size: 36px;
  }

  .vct-metrics {
    justify-content: center;
    margin-top: 30px;
  }

  .vct-hero-visual {
    margin-top: 50px;
  }
}



/* =====================
   PROCESS STRIP
===================== */
.feature-section-title {
  color: #F59E0B;
}
.features-section {
  padding: 4rem 1rem;
  background: #f8f9fa;
  text-align: center;
}

.features-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  gap: 2rem;
  margin-top: 2rem;
}

.feature-card {
  background: #fff;
  padding: 2rem;
  border-radius: 1rem;
  box-shadow: 0 6px 20px rgba(0,0,0,0.1);
  transition: transform 0.3s;
}

.feature-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-5px);
}

.feature-card .icon-wrapper img {
  width: 60px;
  height: 60px;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

@media(min-width: 768px) {
  .features-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  }
}

/* =====================
   BENEFITS
===================== */
/* Gradient Backgrounds */
.gradient-bg {
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, #f3f6f9 0%, #e2e8f0 100%);
    transition: background 0.3s ease;
}

.gradient-bg-alt {
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, #080d2c 0%, #061d34 100%);
    transition: background 0.3s ease;
}

/* Section Title */
.section-title span {
    color: #ffb800; /* brand accent */
    transition: color 0.3s ease;
}

/* Benefits List */
.benefits-list {
    list-style: none;
    padding-left: 0;
    line-height: 1.8;
    font-weight: 500;
    color: #333;
}

.benefits-list li {
    position: relative;
    padding-left: 2rem;
    margin-bottom: 1rem;
    transition: transform 0.3s ease, color 0.3s ease;
}

.benefits-list li::before {
    content: "✔";
    position: absolute;
    left: 0;
    color: #28a745;
    font-weight: bold;
}

/* Hover Animations for List Items */
.benefits-list li:hover {
    transform: translateX(5px);
    color: #ffb800;
}

/* Image Hover Animation */
.image-hover-wrapper {
    overflow: hidden;
}

.animated-img {
    transition: transform 0.5s ease, filter 0.5s ease;
}

.animated-img:hover {
    transform: scale(1.05);
    filter: brightness(1.1);
}

/* Button Hover */
.btn-hover {
    transition: background 0.3s ease, transform 0.3s ease;
}

.btn-hover:hover {
    background-color: #ffb800;
    color: #fff;
    transform: translateY(-2px);
}

/* Responsive Adjustments */
@media(max-width: 767px) {
    .section-title {
        font-size: 1.8rem;
    }

    .benefits-list li {
        font-size: 0.95rem;
    }
}

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

.benefits-list li {
    font-size: 17px;
    margin-bottom: 12px;
}
/* Section Background */
.bg-lightest {
    /*background-color: #06101c;  lighter theme */
	background: linear-gradient(135deg, #080d2c 0%, #061d34 100%);
    transition: background 0.3s ease;
}

/* Section Title */
.section-title span {
    color: #ffb800; /* accent color */
    transition: color 0.3s ease;
}

/* Benefits List */
.benefits-list {
    list-style: none;
    padding-left: 0;
    line-height: 1.8;
    font-weight: 500;
    color: #ffb800;
}

.benefits-list li {
    position: relative;
    padding-left: 2rem;
    margin-bottom: 1rem;
    transition: transform 0.3s ease, color 0.3s ease;
}

.benefits-list li::before {
    content: "✔";
    position: absolute;
    left: 0;
    color: #28a745;
    font-weight: bold;
}

/* Hover Animations for List Items */
.benefits-list li:hover {
    transform: translateX(5px);
    color: #ffb800;
}

/* Image Hover Animation */
.image-hover-wrapper {
    overflow: hidden;
}

.animated-img {
    transition: transform 0.5s ease, filter 0.5s ease;
}

.animated-img:hover {
    transform: scale(1.05);
    filter: brightness(1.1);
}

/* Responsive Adjustments */
@media(max-width: 767px) {
    .section-title {
        font-size: 1.8rem;
    }

    .benefits-list li {
        font-size: 0.95rem;
    }
}

/* =====================
   STACKING CARDS
===================== */

/* Stack Card */
.stack-card {
    position: relative;
    background: #fff;
    border-radius: 16px;
    padding: 30px 20px 20px 20px;
    text-align: center;
    transition: transform 0.3s ease, box-shadow 0.3s ease;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    justify-content: space-between;
    height: 100%;
}

/* Hover Effect */
.shadow-hover:hover {
    transform: translateY(-5px);
    box-shadow: 0 12px 30px rgba(0,0,0,0.15);
}

/* Optional Icon on top */
.stack-icon {
    position: absolute;
    top: 5px;
    left: 50%;
    transform: translateX(-50%);
    font-size: 2rem;
    color: #F59E0B;
}

/* Stack Title */
.stack-title {
    font-size: 1.25rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: #0B1C2D;
    margin-top: 30px; /* space for icon */
    margin-bottom: 20px;
}

/* Circular Countdown */
.circular-countdown {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: center;
    gap: 15px;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    margin-bottom: 25px; /* more space from button */
}

.countdown-circle {
    position: relative;
    width: 80px;
    height: 80px;
}

.countdown-circle svg {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    transform: rotate(-90deg);
}

.countdown-circle circle {
    fill: none;
    stroke-width: 2;
    stroke-linecap: round;
}

.countdown-circle .bg {
    stroke: #e5e7eb;
}

.countdown-circle .progress {
    stroke: #FFB800;
    stroke-dasharray: 188.4; /* 2 * PI * r */
    stroke-dashoffset: 188.4;
    transition: stroke-dashoffset 0.5s linear;
}

.countdown-circle .time-value {
    position: absolute;
    top: 50%;
    left: 50%;
    transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
    font-weight: 600;
    font-size: 1rem;
    color: #0B1C2D;
}

.countdown-circle .time-label {
    position: absolute;
    bottom: -20px;
    left: 50%;
    transform: translateX(-50%);
    font-size: 0.7rem;
    color: #6B7280;
}

/* Stack Now Button */
.btn-gradient {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    gap: 6px;
    padding: 10px 22px;
    border-radius: 50px;
    background: linear-gradient(90deg, #FFB800 0%, #F97316 100%);
    color: #fff;
    font-weight: 600;
    text-decoration: none;
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
    box-shadow: 0 6px 15px rgba(255, 184, 0, 0.4);
}

.btn-gradient:hover {
    transform: translateY(-2px) scale(1.05);
    box-shadow: 0 10px 25px rgba(255, 184, 0, 0.6);
}

/* Empty State */
.empty-state {
    color: #6B7280;
}

/* Responsive */
@media(max-width: 767px) {
    .stack-card {
        padding: 25px 15px 15px 15px;
    }
    .stack-title {
        font-size: 1.1rem;
    }
    .countdown-circle {
        width: 60px;
        height: 60px;
    }
    .countdown-circle .time-value {
        font-size: 0.9rem;
    }
    .circular-countdown {
        margin-bottom: 20px;
    }
}



.footer {
    font-family: 'Poppins', sans-serif;
    position: relative;
    z-index: 10;
}

/* Gradient Button for Newsletter / Stack Now */
.btn-gradient {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    gap: 6px;
    padding: 10px 22px;
    border-radius: 50px;
    background: linear-gradient(90deg, #FFB800 0%, #F97316 100%);
    color: #fff;
    font-weight: 600;
    text-decoration: none;
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
    box-shadow: 0 6px 15px rgba(255, 184, 0, 0.4);
}

.btn-gradient:hover {
    transform: translateY(-2px) scale(1.05);
    box-shadow: 0 10px 25px rgba(255, 184, 0, 0.6);
}

/* Footer Links */
.footer-links li {
    margin-bottom: 10px;
}
.footer-links li a {
    color: #adb5bd;
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
}
.footer-links li a:hover {
    color: #F59E0B;
}

/* Social Links */
.hover-gradient {
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
}
.hover-gradient:hover {
    color: #F59E0B !important;
    transform: translateY(-3px);
}

/* Scroll to Top Button */
.scroll-to-top-btn {
    position: fixed;
    bottom: 20px;
    
    background: linear-gradient(90deg, #FFB800 0%, #F97316 100%);
    border: none;
    color: #fff;
    
    border-radius: 10%;
    font-size: 16px;
    cursor: pointer;
    display: none;
    z-index: 999;
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
}
.scroll-to-top-btn:hover {
    transform: translateY(-2px) scale(1.1);
    box-shadow: 0 8px 20px rgba(255,184,0,0.6);
}

/* Responsive */
@media(max-width: 991px) {
    .footer .footer-links {
        text-align: center;
        margin-top: 20px;
    }
    .footer .social-links {
        justify-content: center;
        margin-top: 15px;
    }
    #newsletterForm {
        justify-content: center;
    }
}