*{ margin: 0; padding: 0; box-sizing: border-box; }


/* 1. Fix the Logo Container */
.logo {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 12px;
    padding: 0; 
    background: transparent; /* Ensure no white box is hiding the purple */
    z-index: 10;
}

.stepped-bar {
    height: 40px;
    background-color: #9b8abf; 
    width: 100%;
    position: relative;
    clip-path: polygon(0 0, 100% 0, 100% 100%, 22% 100%, 18% 0, 0 0);
}

/* 3. If you want it to look exactly like the image with the rounded notch: */
.stepped-bar {
    height: 20px;
    background: green;
    margin-top: -10px; /* Pulls it closer to the logo */
}

/* The Rounded Corner Trick */
.stepped-bar::before {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    top: -40px; /* Height of the taller section */
    left: 0;
    width: 18%; /* Match this to where your logo ends */
    height: 40px;
    background: green;
    border-bottom-right-radius: 25px; /* Creates that smooth 'down' curve */
}

/* The "Up" Curve */
.stepped-bar::after {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    top: -25px;
    left: 18%;
    width: 30px;
    height: 30px;
    background: transparent;
    border-bottom-left-radius: 20px;
    box-shadow: -10px 10px 0 0 green;
}
.logo img {
    height: 70px; 
    width: auto;
}

.brand-name {
    font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
    font-size: 1.3rem;      
    font-weight: 800;
    color: #1a1a1a;
    letter-spacing: 0.5px;   
    line-height: 1;
    white-space: nowrap;

    border-left: 2px solid #ddd; 
    padding-left: 12px;
}

/* Update the main header to remove the old flat border */
.main-header {
    background: #fff;
    position: sticky;
    top: 0;
    z-index: 1000;
    font-family: sans-serif;
    /* Remove border-bottom: 1px solid #ddd; */
}



/* Adjust your nav-container to make room for the 'step' */
.nav-container {
    height: 90px; /* Slightly taller to accommodate the design */
    display: flex;
    justify-content: space-between;
    align-items: center;
    max-width: 1200px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    padding: 0 20px;
    position: relative;
    z-index: 2; /* Ensures text stays above the purple shape */
}
/* Desktop Links */
.nav-links {
    display: flex;
    list-style: none;
}

.nav-links > li { position: relative; }

.nav-links a {
    display: block;
    padding: 15px 20px;
    text-decoration: none;
    color: #000;
    transition: 0.3s;
}

/* Hover Effect: Blue Background, White Text */
.nav-links a:hover, .submenu li a:hover {
    background-color: green;
    color: #fff;
}

/* Dropdown logic for Desktop */
.submenu {
    display: none;
    position: absolute;
    top: 100%;
    left: 0;
    background: white;
    min-width: 200px;
    box-shadow: 0px 8px 16px rgba(0,0,0,0.1);
    list-style: none;
}

.has-dropdown:hover .submenu { display: block; }

/* Mobile Hamburger Style */
.hamburger {
    display: none;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 5px;
    cursor: pointer;
}

.hamburger span {
    width: 25px;
    height: 3px;
    background: #333;
}

/* Mobile Sidebar Styles */
.mobile-sidebar {
    position: fixed;
    top: 0;
    right: -100%;
    width: 280px;
    height: 100%;
    background: #1a1a1a; /* Dark background like your 3rd image */
    z-index: 2000;
    transition: 0.4s;
    padding-top: 60px;
}

.mobile-sidebar.active { right: 0; }

.close-btn {
    position: absolute;
    top: 10px;
    right: 220px;
    font-size: 35px;
    color: white;
    cursor: pointer;
}

.mobile-links { list-style: none; }
.mobile-links a {
    padding: 15px 25px;
    display: block;
    color: white;
    text-decoration: none;
    border-bottom: 1px solid #333;
}

.mobile-submenu {
    display: none;
    background: #333;
}

/* Responsive Breakpoint */
@media (max-width: 992px) {
    .desktop-nav { display: none; }
    .hamburger { display: flex; }
}



.main-footer {
    background-color: #000000;
    color: #ffffff;
    padding: 60px 20px 20px 20px;
    font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif; /* Using that clean font we talked about */
}

.footer-container {
    max-width: 1200px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    display: flex;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    justify-content: space-between;
    gap: 40px;
}

.footer-section {
    flex: 1;
    min-width: 250px;
}

.footer-section h3, .footer-section h4 {
    color: #ffffff;
    margin-bottom: 20px;
    font-size: 1.2rem;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 1px;
}

.tagline {
    font-style: italic;
    color: #bbb;
    margin-bottom: 15px;
}

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

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

.footer-links a, .contact-info a {
    color: #bbb;
    text-decoration: none;
    transition: color 0.3s;
}

.footer-links a:hover, .contact-info a:hover {
    color: #007bff; /* Blue hover to match your buttons */
}

.disclaimer-text {
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    color: #888;
    line-height: 1.5;
}

/* Bottom Bar Styling */
.footer-bottom {
    margin-top: 50px;
    padding-top: 20px;
    border-top: 1px solid #333;
    text-align: center;
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    color: #666;
}

.dev-link {
    color: #007bff;
    text-decoration: none;
    font-weight: 600;
}

.dev-link:hover {
    text-decoration: underline;
}

/* Mobile Responsive */
@media (max-width: 768px) {
    .footer-container {
        flex-direction: column;
        text-align: center;
    }
    
    .footer-section {
        margin-bottom: 20px;
    }
}

.footer-socials {
    display: flex;
    gap: 15px;
    margin-top: 20px;
}

.footer-socials a {
    color: #bbb; /* Matches your other links */
    font-size: 1.5rem; /* Makes icons a good size */
    transition: color 0.3s, transform 0.3s;
}

.footer-socials a:hover {
    color: #007bff; /* Your brand blue */
    transform: translateY(-3px); /* Subtle lift effect */
}

/* Centers icons on mobile */
@media (max-width: 768px) {
    .footer-socials {
        justify-content: center;
    }
}

/*header footer complete*/


/* Center the legal document on the page */
.legal-container {
    background-color: #f4f4f4;
    padding: 60px 20px;
    display: flex;
    justify-content: center;
}

.legal-card {
    background: #ffffff;
    max-width: 800px;
    width: 100%;
    padding: 50px;
    border-radius: 8px;
    box-shadow: 0 4px 15px rgba(0,0,0,0.05);
}

.legal-card h1 {
    font-size: 2.5rem;
    color: #1a1a1a;
    margin-bottom: 10px;
    text-align: center;
}

.last-updated {
    text-align: center;
    color: #888;
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    margin-bottom: 40px;
    font-style: italic;
}

.policy-section {
    margin-bottom: 30px;
}

.policy-section h2 {
    font-size: 1.4rem;
    color: #2e7d32; /* Using your theme green */
    margin-bottom: 15px;
    border-bottom: 1px solid #eee;
    padding-bottom: 5px;
}

.policy-section p, .policy-section li {
    color: #444;
    line-height: 1.7;
    margin-bottom: 10px;
}

.policy-section ul {
    padding-left: 20px;
}

.policy-section a {
    color: #007bff;
    text-decoration: none;
}

.policy-section a:hover {
    text-decoration: underline;
}

/* Mobile responsive padding */
@media (max-width: 600px) {
    .legal-card {
        padding: 25px;
    }
    .legal-card h1 {
        font-size: 1.8rem;
    }
}

/*seo changes*/

.footer-links a, .contact-info a, .tagline {
    color: #e0e0e0; /* Was #bbb, now much brighter */
}
.disclaimer-text {
    color: #d1d1d1; /* Was #888, now readable */
}

.footer-bottom{
    color: white;
}