/* ---------- Google Fonts ---------- */
@import url('https://fonts.googleapis.com/css2?family=Poppins:wght@300;400;500;600;700;800&family=Inter:wght@300;400;500;600;700&display=swap');

/* ---------- CSS Variables — Light Theme ---------- */
:root {
  --bg-primary:     #FFFFFF;
  --bg-secondary:   #F8F9FB;
  --bg-tertiary:    #F1F3F7;
  --bg-card:        #FFFFFF;
  --accent-blue:    #1866CE;
  --accent-blue-lt: #EBF2FF;
  --accent-green:   #16A34A;
  --accent-green-lt:#ECFDF5;
  --accent-amber:   #D97706;
  --accent-amber-lt:#FFFBEB;
  --accent-red:     #DC2626;
  --accent-red-lt:  #FEF2F2;
  --text-primary:   #111827;
  --text-secondary: #374151;
  --text-muted:     #6B7280;
  --border-color:   #E5E7EB;
  --border-strong:  #D1D5DB;
  --shadow-sm:      0 1px 3px rgba(0,0,0,0.07), 0 1px 2px rgba(0,0,0,0.04);
  --shadow-md:      0 4px 12px rgba(0,0,0,0.08), 0 2px 4px rgba(0,0,0,0.04);
  --shadow-lg:      0 10px 30px rgba(0,0,0,0.10), 0 4px 8px rgba(0,0,0,0.05);
  --card-radius:    12px;
  --transition:     all 0.22s ease;
}

/* ---------- Base ---------- */
*, *::before, *::after { box-sizing: border-box; }
html { scroll-behavior: smooth; overflow-x: hidden; }

body {
  font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
  background-color: var(--bg-primary);
  color: var(--text-primary);
  line-height: 1.7;
  overflow-x: hidden;
  font-size: 15px;
}

h1, h2, h3, h4, h5, h6 {
  font-family: 'Poppins', sans-serif;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--text-primary);
  line-height: 1.3;
}

a { text-decoration: none; color: var(--accent-red); transition: var(--transition); }
a:hover { color: #1250a8; }

/* ---------- Scrollbar ---------- */
::-webkit-scrollbar { width: 6px; }
::-webkit-scrollbar-track { background: var(--bg-secondary); }
::-webkit-scrollbar-thumb { background: var(--border-strong); border-radius: 3px; }

::selection { background: #BFDBFE; color: var(--text-primary); }

/* ============================================================
   NAVBAR
   ============================================================ */
#mainNav {
  position: fixed;
  top: 0; left: 0; right: 0;
  z-index: 1000;
  padding: 0;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.97);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-color);
  backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
  box-shadow: 0 1px 4px rgba(0,0,0,0.06);
  transition: var(--transition);
}

#mainNav .container { padding-top: 0; padding-bottom: 0; }

.navbar-brand {
  font-family: 'Poppins', sans-serif;
  font-weight: 800;
  font-size: 1.3rem;
  color: var(--accent-red) !important;
  -webkit-text-fill-color: initial !important;
  background: none;
  letter-spacing: -0.5px;
  padding: 14px 0;
}

.navbar-brand span { color: var(--accent-amber); }

.nav-link {
  color: var(--text-secondary) !important;
  font-weight: 500;
  font-size: 0.87rem;
  padding: 6px 12px !important;
  border-radius: 6px;
  transition: var(--transition);
}

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

.btn-nav-cta {
  background: var(--accent-red) !important;
  color: #fff !important;
  font-weight: 600;
  padding: 7px 18px !important;
  border-radius: 8px !important;
  font-size: 0.85rem !important;
  transition: var(--transition);
}

.btn-nav-cta:hover {
  background: #1250a8 !important;
  color: #fff !important;
  transform: none;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
}

.navbar-toggler {
  border: 1.5px solid var(--border-color);
  color: var(--text-primary);
  padding: 5px 10px;
}

.navbar-toggler-icon {
  background-image: url("data:image/svg+xml,%3csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' viewBox='0 0 30 30'%3e%3cpath stroke='rgba%2817, 24, 39, 0.9%29' stroke-linecap='round' stroke-miterlimit='10' stroke-width='2' d='M4 7h22M4 15h22M4 23h22'/%3e%3c/svg%3e");
}

/* ============================================================
   HERO — BILL CHECKER FIRST, CLEAN & FOCUSED
   ============================================================ */
#hero {
  padding-top: 72px; /* navbar height */
  background: var(--bg-primary);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-color);
}

.hero-top-bar {
  background: var(--accent-red-lt);
  border-bottom: 1px solid #DBEAFE;
  padding: 10px 0;
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  color: var(--accent-red);
  font-weight: 500;
  text-align: center;
}

.hero-main {
  padding: 48px 0 56px;
}

.hero-eyebrow {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 6px;
  background: var(--accent-red-lt);
  color: var(--accent-red);
  border: 1px solid var(--accent-red);
  padding: 4px 14px;
  border-radius: 20px;
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.4px;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.hero-title {
  font-size: clamp(1rem, 4vw, 2rem);
  font-weight: 800;
  line-height: 1.2;
  letter-spacing: -0.5px;
  color: var(--text-primary);
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}

.hero-title .accent { color: var(--accent-red); }

.hero-sub {
  font-size: 1rem;
  color: var(--text-secondary);
  line-height: 1.75;
  margin-bottom: 0;
}

/* ============================================================
   BILL CHECKER CARD — Primary Interface
   ============================================================ */
.bill-checker-card {
  background: var(--bg-card);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-color);
  border-radius: 16px;
  padding: 32px 36px;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
  position: relative;
}

.bill-checker-card::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 0; left: 24px; right: 24px;
  height: 3px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--accent-red), #60A5FA);
  border-radius: 0 0 4px 4px;
}

.bill-checker-label {
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 1.5px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--accent-red);
  margin-bottom: 4px;
}

/* Input Type Tabs & Labels */
.checker-tabs {
  display: flex;
  gap: 16px;
  border-bottom: 2px solid var(--bg-secondary);
  padding-bottom: 8px;
}
.checker-tab {
  background: transparent;
  border: none;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  padding: 6px 4px;
  cursor: pointer;
  position: relative;
  transition: var(--transition);
}
.checker-tab:hover { color: var(--accent-red); }
.checker-tab.active { color: var(--accent-red); }
.checker-tab.active::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  bottom: -10px; left: 0; right: 0;
  height: 2px;
  background: var(--accent-red);
  border-radius: 2px 2px 0 0;
}
.input-label {
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--text-secondary);
  margin-bottom: 6px;
  display: block;
}

/* Save Row */
.save-row {
  border: 1px dashed var(--border-strong);
  border-radius: 8px;
  padding: 10px 14px;
}
.save-label { font-size: 0.85rem; font-weight: 500; color: var(--text-primary); margin: 0; cursor: pointer; }

/* Saved Numbers Panel */
.saved-header {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 1px;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-color);
  padding-bottom: 6px;
}
.saved-clear-btn {
  background: transparent;
  border: none;
  color: var(--accent-red);
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  cursor: pointer;
  padding: 0;
}
.saved-clear-btn:hover { text-decoration: underline; }
.saved-item {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  background: var(--bg-secondary);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-color);
  border-radius: 8px;
  padding: 10px 14px;
  margin-bottom: 8px;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: var(--transition);
}
.saved-item:hover {
  background: var(--accent-red-lt);
  border-color: var(--accent-red);
}
.saved-item-info { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 2px; }
.saved-item-title { font-weight: 600; font-size: 0.95rem; color: var(--text-primary); letter-spacing: 0.5px; }
.saved-item-type { font-size: 0.7rem; color: var(--accent-red); font-weight: 600; text-transform: uppercase; }
.btn-saved-delete {
  color: var(--text-muted);
  background: transparent;
  border: none;
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  padding: 4px 8px;
  border-radius: 4px;
  transition: var(--transition);
}
.btn-saved-delete:hover { color: var(--accent-red); background: var(--accent-red-lt); }

.bill-input {
  background: var(--bg-secondary) !important;
  border: 2px solid var(--border-color) !important;
  color: var(--text-primary) !important;
  border-radius: 10px !important;
  padding: 14px 18px !important;
  font-size: 1.1rem !important;
  font-weight: 600 !important;
  letter-spacing: 2px !important;
  transition: var(--transition) !important;
}

.bill-input:focus {
  background: #fff !important;
  border-color: var(--accent-red) !important;
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(24,102,206,0.12) !important;
  outline: none !important;
}

.bill-input::placeholder {
  color: var(--text-muted) !important;
  font-weight: 400 !important;
  letter-spacing: 0 !important;
}

.btn-check-bill {
  background: var(--accent-red);
  border: none;
  color: #fff;
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 1rem;
  padding: 14px 32px;
  text-align:center;
  border-radius: 10px;
  width: 100%;
  transition: var(--transition);
  letter-spacing: 0.3px;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(24,102,206,0.25);
}

.btn-check-bill:hover {
  background: #1250a8;
  box-shadow: 0 6px 18px rgba(24,102,206,0.3);
  transform: translateY(-1px);
  color:#fff;
}

.btn-check-bill:active { transform: translateY(0); }

/* Bill Result */
#billResult {
  margin-top: 20px;
  display: none;
  animation: fadeIn 0.3s ease;
}

@keyframes fadeIn {
  from { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(-8px); }
  to { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); }
}

.bill-result-inner {
  background: var(--accent-green-lt);
  border: 1px solid #BBF7D0;
  border-radius: 12px;
  padding: 20px;
}

.bill-result-row {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  padding: 8px 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid #D1FAE5;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
}

.bill-result-row:last-child { border-bottom: none; }
.bill-result-row .label { color: var(--text-secondary); }
.bill-result-row .value { color: var(--text-primary); font-weight: 600; }
.bill-amount-total { font-size: 1.6rem; font-weight: 800; color: var(--accent-green); }

.bill-actions { display: flex; gap: 8px; margin-top: 12px; flex-wrap: wrap; }

.btn-bill-action {
  flex: 1;
  min-width: 100px;
  padding: 9px 14px;
  border-radius: 8px;
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  border: 1.5px solid var(--border-color);
  background: var(--bg-primary);
  color: var(--text-secondary);
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: var(--transition);
  text-align: center;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 4px;
}

.btn-bill-action:hover {
  background: var(--accent-red-lt);
  color: var(--accent-red);
  border-color: var(--accent-red);
}

/* Trust badges */
.trust-badges {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 16px;
  margin-top: 16px;
}

.trust-badge {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 6px;
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  font-weight: 500;
}

.trust-badge i { color: var(--accent-green); }

/* ============================================================
   TRUST BAR
   ============================================================ */
.trust-bar {
  background: var(--bg-secondary);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border-color);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-color);
  padding: 14px 0;
}

.trust-bar .trust-ietm {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  font-weight: 500;
}

.trust-bar .trust-ietm i { color: var(--accent-red); font-size: 1rem; }

/* ============================================================
   SECTION COMMONS
   ============================================================ */
.section-pad { padding: 72px 0; }
.section-pad-sm { padding: 52px 0; }

.section-label {
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 2px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--accent-red);
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}

.section-title {
  font-size: clamp(1.5rem, 3vw, 2.2rem);
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: -0.3px;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
  color: var(--text-primary);
}

.section-sub {
  color: var(--text-secondary);
  max-width: 580px;
  margin: 0 auto 44px;
  font-size: 0.97rem;
}

.gradient-text { color: var(--accent-red); }

/* Divider */
.section-divider {
  border: none;
  height: 1px;
  background: var(--border-color);
  margin: 0;
}

/* ============================================================
   STATS SECTION
   ============================================================ */
.stats-row {
  background: var(--bg-secondary);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border-color);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-color);
  padding: 40px 0;
}

.stat-card {
  text-align: center;
  padding: 20px;
}

.stat-number {
  font-family: 'Poppins', sans-serif;
  font-size: 2.2rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--accent-red);
  line-height: 1;
  margin-bottom: 4px;
}

.stat-label { color: var(--text-muted); font-size: 0.85rem; }

/* ============================================================
   HOW IT WORKS STEPS
   ============================================================ */
.step-card {
  padding: 28px 24px;
  border-radius: var(--card-radius);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-color);
  background: var(--bg-card);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
  height: 100%;
  transition: var(--transition);
}

.step-card:hover {
  border-color: var(--accent-red);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
}

.step-number {
  width: 44px; height: 44px;
  border-radius: 10px;
  background: var(--accent-red-lt);
  border: 1.5px solid #BFDBFE;
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  font-family: 'Poppins', sans-serif;
  font-size: 1rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--accent-red);
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}

.step-icon { font-size: 1.8rem; margin-bottom: 12px; }

/* ============================================================
   FEATURE CARDS
   ============================================================ */
.feature-card {
  background: var(--bg-card);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-color);
  border-radius: var(--card-radius);
  padding: 26px 22px;
  transition: var(--transition);
  height: 100%;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
}

.feature-card:hover {
  border-color: var(--accent-red);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}

.feature-icon {
  width: 48px; height: 48px;
  border-radius: 10px;
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  font-size: 1.3rem;
  margin-bottom: 14px;
}

.icon-blue { background: var(--accent-red-lt); color: var(--accent-red); }
.icon-green { background: var(--accent-green-lt); color: var(--accent-green); }
.icon-amber { background: var(--accent-amber-lt); color: var(--accent-amber); }
.icon-red { background: var(--accent-red-lt); color: var(--accent-red); }

.feature-title { font-size: 1rem; font-weight: 700; margin-bottom: 7px; color: var(--text-primary); }
.feature-desc { color: var(--text-secondary); font-size: 0.88rem; line-height: 1.65; margin: 0; }

/* ============================================================
   CITY GRID
   ============================================================ */
.city-card {
  background: var(--bg-card);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-color);
  border-radius: var(--card-radius);
  padding: 16px 18px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 12px;
  transition: var(--transition);
  cursor: pointer;
  text-decoration: none;
  color: var(--text-primary);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
}

.city-card:hover {
  border-color: var(--accent-red);
  background: var(--accent-red-lt);
  color: var(--accent-red);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
}

.city-emoji { font-size: 1.5rem; }
.city-name { font-weight: 600; font-size: 0.92rem; margin-bottom: 1px; }
.city-district { font-size: 0.75rem; color: var(--text-muted); }
.city-arrow { margin-left: auto; color: var(--text-muted); font-size: 0.8rem; transition: var(--transition); }
.city-card:hover .city-arrow { color: var(--accent-red); transform: translateX(3px); }

/* ============================================================
   FAQ ACCORDION
   ============================================================ */
.faq-accordion .accordion-item {
  background: var(--bg-card);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-color) !important;
  border-radius: var(--card-radius) !important;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
}

.faq-accordion .accordion-button {
  background: var(--bg-card);
  color: var(--text-primary);
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 0.93rem;
  padding: 17px 20px;
  box-shadow: none !important;
}

.faq-accordion .accordion-button:not(.collapsed) {
  color: var(--accent-red);
  background: var(--accent-red-lt);
}

.faq-accordion .accordion-button::after {
  filter: none;
}

.faq-accordion .accordion-body {
  background: var(--bg-secondary);
  color: var(--text-secondary);
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  padding: 16px 20px 20px;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border-color);
  line-height: 1.75;
}

/* ============================================================
   CALCULATOR + INNER PAGES
   ============================================================ */
.calc-card {
  background: var(--bg-card);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-color);
  border-radius: var(--card-radius);
  padding: 32px;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
}

.tariff-table { width: 100%; border-collapse: collapse; }

.tariff-table thead th {
  background: var(--bg-secondary);
  color: var(--text-muted);
  font-size: 0.76rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.8px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  padding: 10px 14px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-color);
}

.tariff-table tbody tr { border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-color); }
.tariff-table tbody tr:last-child { border-bottom: none; }
.tariff-table tbody tr:hover { background: var(--bg-secondary); }

.tariff-table tbody td {
  padding: 11px 14px;
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  color: var(--text-secondary);
}

.tariff-table tbody td:last-child { font-weight: 600; color: var(--text-primary); }

/* Result breakdown rows */
.result-row {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  padding: 10px 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-color);
  font-size: 0.9rem;
}

.result-row .r-label { color: var(--text-secondary); }
.result-row .r-value { font-weight: 600; color: var(--text-primary); }
.result-row.total { border-bottom: none; padding-top: 14px; }
.result-row.total .r-label { color: var(--text-primary); font-weight: 700; font-size: 1rem; }
.result-row.total .r-value { font-size: 1.5rem; font-weight: 800; color: var(--accent-green); }

/* Form controls — darker on light bg */
.form-input-dark {
  background: var(--bg-secondary) !important;
  border: 1.5px solid var(--border-color) !important;
  color: var(--text-primary) !important;
  border-radius: 9px !important;
  padding: 11px 15px !important;
}

.form-input-dark:focus {
  border-color: var(--accent-red) !important;
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(24,102,206,0.1) !important;
  outline: none !important;
  background: #fff !important;
}

.form-input-dark::placeholder { color: var(--text-muted) !important; }

.form-select-dark {
  background-color: var(--bg-secondary) !important;
  border: 1.5px solid var(--border-color) !important;
  color: var(--text-primary) !important;
  border-radius: 9px !important;
  padding: 11px 15px !important;
}

.form-select-dark:focus {
  border-color: var(--accent-red) !important;
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(24,102,206,0.1) !important;
}

/* ============================================================
   SUBSCRIBE SECTION
   ============================================================ */
.subscribe-card {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--accent-red) 0%, #1250a8 100%);
  border-radius: 16px;
  padding: 52px 48px;
  text-align: center;
  color: #fff;
}

/* ============================================================
   BUTTONS (GLOBAL)
   ============================================================ */
.btn-primary-glow {
  background: var(--accent-red);
  border: none;
  color: #fff;
  font-weight: 700;
  padding: 12px 28px;
  border-radius: 9px;
  transition: var(--transition);
  box-shadow: 0 4px 10px rgba(24,102,206,0.2);
  font-size: 0.93rem;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 7px;
}

.btn-primary-glow:hover {
  background: #1250a8;
  color: #fff;
  box-shadow: 0 6px 18px rgba(24,102,206,0.3);
  transform: translateY(-1px);
}

.btn-outline-glow {
  background: transparent;
  border: 1.5px solid var(--accent-red);
  color: var(--accent-red);
  font-weight: 600;
  padding: 11px 26px;
  border-radius: 9px;
  transition: var(--transition);
  font-size: 0.93rem;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 7px;
}

.btn-outline-glow:hover {
  background: var(--accent-red-lt);
  color: var(--accent-red);
}

.btn-green-glow {
  background: var(--accent-green);
  border: none;
  color: #fff;
  font-weight: 700;
  padding: 12px 28px;
  border-radius: 9px;
  transition: var(--transition);
  box-shadow: 0 4px 10px rgba(22,163,74,0.2);
  font-size: 0.93rem;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 7px;
}

.btn-green-glow:hover {
  background: #15803d;
  color: #fff;
  transform: translateY(-1px);
}

/* ============================================================
   BREADCRUMB
   ============================================================ */
.breadcrumb-custom {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 7px;
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.breadcrumb-custom a { color: var(--text-muted); }
.breadcrumb-custom a:hover { color: var(--accent-red); }
.breadcrumb-custom .sep { color: var(--border-strong); }
.breadcrumb-custom .current { color: var(--text-secondary); font-weight: 500; }

/* ============================================================
   PAGE HERO (inner pages)
   ============================================================ */
.page-hero {
  padding: 100px 0 52px;
  background: var(--bg-secondary);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-color);
}

/* ============================================================
   INFO / WARNING BOXES
   ============================================================ */
.info-box {
  background: var(--accent-red-lt);
  border: 1px solid #BFDBFE;
  border-left: 4px solid var(--accent-red);
  border-radius: 0 10px 10px 0;
  padding: 14px 18px;
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  color: var(--text-secondary);
}

.warning-box {
  background: var(--accent-amber-lt);
  border: 1px solid #FDE68A;
  border-left: 4px solid var(--accent-amber);
  border-radius: 0 10px 10px 0;
  padding: 14px 18px;
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  color: var(--text-secondary);
}

/* ============================================================
   CONTACT / HELPLINE CARDS
   ============================================================ */
.contact-card {
  background: var(--bg-card);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-color);
  border-radius: var(--card-radius);
  padding: 24px;
  transition: var(--transition);
  height: 100%;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
}

.contact-card:hover { border-color: var(--accent-red); box-shadow: var(--shadow-md); }

.helpline-number {
  font-family: 'Poppins', sans-serif;
  font-size: 1.5rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--accent-red);
  display: block;
  margin: 6px 0;
}

/* ============================================================
   AUTHOR BOX
   ============================================================ */
.author-box {
  background: var(--bg-secondary);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-color);
  border-radius: var(--card-radius);
  padding: 20px 24px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 16px;
}

.author-avatar {
  width: 52px; height: 52px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--accent-red-lt);
  border: 2px solid #BFDBFE;
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  font-size: 1.3rem;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.author-name { font-weight: 700; font-size: 0.92rem; margin-bottom: 2px; color: var(--text-primary); }
.author-title { font-size: 0.8rem; color: var(--text-muted); margin-bottom: 6px; }
.author-bio { font-size: 0.83rem; color: var(--text-secondary); line-height: 1.6; margin: 0; }

/* Source citation */
.source-cite {
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 5px;
  margin-top: 4px;
}

.source-cite a { color: var(--accent-red); font-weight: 500; }

/* Last reviewed badge */
.last-reviewed {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 5px;
  background: var(--accent-green-lt);
  color: var(--accent-green);
  border: 1px solid #BBF7D0;
  padding: 4px 12px;
  border-radius: 20px;
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  font-weight: 600;
}

/* ============================================================
   FOOTER
   ============================================================ */
#footer {
  background: #111827;
  padding: 60px 0 28px;
  color: #9CA3AF;
}

.footer-brand {
  font-family: 'Poppins', sans-serif;
  font-size: 1.3rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: #fff;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
  display: block;
}

.footer-brand span { color: var(--accent-amber); }

.footer-desc { color: #6B7280; font-size: 0.87rem; line-height: 1.7; max-width: 280px; }

.footer-heading {
  font-size: 0.73rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 1.5px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: #D1D5DB;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}

.footer-links { list-style: none; padding: 0; margin: 0; }
.footer-links li { margin-bottom: 9px; }
.footer-links a {
  color: #6B7280;
  font-size: 0.87rem;
  transition: var(--transition);
}
.footer-links a:hover { color: #D1D5DB; }

.footer-bottom {
  margin-top: 48px;
  padding-top: 20px;
  border-top: 1px solid #1F2937;
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 10px;
}

.footer-bottom p { margin: 0; color: #4B5563; font-size: 0.82rem; }

.social-links { display: flex; gap: 8px; }

.social-btn {
  width: 34px; height: 34px;
  border-radius: 8px;
  border: 1px solid #1F2937;
  background: #1F2937;
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  color: #6B7280;
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  transition: var(--transition);
}

.social-btn:hover {
  border-color: var(--accent-red);
  color: var(--accent-red);
}

/* ============================================================
   BACK TO TOP
   ============================================================ */
#backToTop {
  position: fixed;
  bottom: 28px; right: 28px;
  width: 42px; height: 42px;
  background: var(--accent-red);
  border: none;
  border-radius: 10px;
  color: #fff;
  display: none;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  cursor: pointer;
  z-index: 999;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
  transition: var(--transition);
  font-size: 1rem;
}

#backToTop.show { display: flex; }
#backToTop:hover { background: #1250a8; transform: translateY(-2px); }

/* ============================================================
   TOAST / ALERTS
   ============================================================ */
.toast-custom {
  position: fixed;
  bottom: 24px; right: 24px;
  background: #fff;
  border: 1px solid var(--border-color);
  border-radius: 10px;
  padding: 14px 20px;
  color: var(--text-secondary);
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  z-index: 9999;
  display: none;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
  max-width: 320px;
}

/* ============================================================
   INFOGRAPHIC WRAP
   ============================================================ */
.infographic-wrap {
  border-radius: 12px;
  overflow: hidden;
  border: 1px solid var(--border-color);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
}

.infographic-wrap img { width: 100%; display: block; }

/* ============================================================
   GRADIENT HR (legacy compat)
   ============================================================ */
.gradient-hr {
  border: none;
  height: 1px;
  background: var(--border-color);
  margin: 0;
}

/* ============================================================
   HERO BADGE (city pages)
   ============================================================ */
.hero-badge {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 7px;
  background: var(--accent-red-lt);
  border: 1px solid #BFDBFE;
  color: var(--accent-red);
  padding: 5px 14px;
  border-radius: 20px;
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.3px;
}

/* ============================================================
   SPINNER
   ============================================================ */
.spinner-custom {
  width: 20px; height: 20px;
  border: 2.5px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.3);
  border-top-color: #fff;
  border-radius: 50%;
  display: inline-block;
  animation: spin 0.7s linear infinite;
}

@keyframes spin { to { transform: rotate(360deg); } }

/* ============================================================
   MARQUEE — REMOVED (replaced with static tag row)
   ============================================================ */
.feature-tags {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 8px;
  margin-top: 10px;
}

.feature-tag {
  background: var(--bg-secondary);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-color);
  border-radius: 6px;
  padding: 4px 12px;
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  font-weight: 500;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 5px;
}

/* ============================================================
   RESPONSIVE
   ============================================================ */
@media (max-width: 991px) {
  #mainNav .navbar-collapse {
    background: #fff;
    border: 1px solid var(--border-color);
    border-radius: 12px;
    padding: 16px;
    margin-top: 8px;
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
  }

  .hero-main { padding: 36px 0 44px; }
  .bill-checker-card { padding: 24px 22px; }
}

@media (max-width: 767px) {
  .section-pad { padding: 52px 0; }
  .bill-checker-card { padding: 20px 18px; }
  .calc-card { padding: 22px; }
  .subscribe-card { padding: 36px 24px; }
  .hero-title { font-size: 1.7rem; }
}