:root{
    --navy-900:#0b1430;
    --navy-800:#0f1c3f;
    --navy-700:#142552;
    --blue-500:#2f6bff;
    --blue-400:#4dd0ff;
    --blue: #3b63f0;
    --blue-hover: #2a52df;
    --orange:#ff9f1c;
    --gold:#f5a623;
    --green:#1fbf75;
    --text-light:#cdd6ee;
    --text-muted:#8b96b8;
    --brand-green: #1a8754;
    --brand-green-light: #e8f5ee;
    --text-dark: #1c2530;
    --border-light: #eef0f2;
  }

  body{
    font-family:'Poppins',sans-serif;
    color:#1b2440;
  }

  a{ text-decoration:none; }

  /* ===== HEADER ===== */
  .site-header{
    background:#ffffff;
    box-shadow:0 2px 10px rgba(0,0,0,0.06);
  }

  .navbar-brand{
    font-weight:700;
    font-size:1.4rem;
    color:#0b1430;
  }
  .navbar-brand img{
    max-width: 220px;
  }
  .navbar-brand span i{
    color: #fff;
  }
  .brand-icon{
    width:34px;
    height:34px;
    border-radius:8px;
    background:#2563eb;
    display:inline-flex;
    align-items:center;
    justify-content:center;
    color:#fff;
    font-size:1.1rem;
  }

  .site-header .nav-link{
    color:#27314f;
    font-weight:500;
    padding:.5rem 1rem;
  }
  .site-header .nav-link:hover{
    color:var(--blue-500);
  }

  .btn-tutor-login{
    color:#27314f;
    font-weight:500;
  }
  .wtspbg {
      background: #25D366 !important;
  }
  .btn-find-tutor{
    background:var(--blue-500);
    color:#fff;
    font-weight:500;
    border-radius:8px;
    padding:.57rem 1.3rem;
    border:none;
  }
  .btn.btncall {
    background: #262e3f;
    color: #fff;
    border-radius: 8px;
    padding: .50rem 1.3rem;
    font-weight: 500;
}


  .btn-find-tutor:hover{
    background:#1f57e0;
    color:#fff;
  }

  /* ===== HERO ===== */
  .hero-section{
    background:radial-gradient(circle at 20% 0%, var(--navy-900) 40%, var(--navy-700) );
    color:#fff;
    padding:20px 0 10px;
    position:relative;
  }

  .badge-live{
    background: #0d1737;
    color: #fff;
    border: 1px solid rgb(54 79 153);
    border-radius: 50px;
    padding: .4rem 1rem;
    font-size: .85rem;
    font-weight: 500;
  }
  .badge-live .dot{
    width:8px;height:8px;border-radius:50%;
    background:var(--green);
    display:inline-block;
    margin-right:6px;
  }

  .hero-title{
    font-weight:600;
    font-size:2.8rem;
    line-height:1.2;
  }
  .hero-title .accent{
    background:linear-gradient(90deg,var(--blue-400),var(--blue-500));
    -webkit-background-clip:text;
    background-clip:text;
    color:transparent;
  }

  .hero-sub{
    color:var(--text-light);
    font-size:1.05rem;
    max-width:680px;
    margin:0 auto;
  }

  .trust-badge{
    background: #dcfce7;
    border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.12);
    border-radius:50px;
    padding:.45rem 1rem;
    font-weight: 500;
    font-size:.85rem;
    color:var(--text-light);
    display:inline-flex;
    align-items:center;
    gap:.4rem;
  }
  .trust-badge.green{ color:#187f39; }
  .trust-badge.orange{ color:#b14700; background: #fef3c7; }
  .trust-badge.blue{ color:#1b4cd8;background:#dbeafe; }

  .stat-box{
    background:rgba(255,255,255,0.05);
    border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.1);
    border-radius:14px;
    padding:1.4rem 1rem;
    text-align:center;
  }
  .stat-box .stat-number{
    font-size:1.7rem;
    font-weight:700;
    color:#fff;
  }
  .stat-box .stat-label{
    color:var(--text-muted);
    font-size:.85rem;
  }

  /* ===== FORM CARD ===== */
  .tutor-form-card{
    background:#fff;
    border-radius:18px;
    color:#1b2440;
    position:relative;
    margin-top:20px;
    box-shadow:0 25px 50px rgba(0,0,0,0.25);
  }

  .free-badge{
    position:absolute;
    top:0;
    left:50%;
    transform:translate(-50%,-50%);
    background:var(--orange);
    color:#fff;
    font-weight:700;
    font-size:.75rem;
    letter-spacing:.5px;
    padding:.35rem 1.2rem;
    border-radius:50px;
  }

  .made-in-bolt{
    border:1px solid #e3e6ef;
    border-radius:8px;
    padding:.3rem .7rem;
    font-size:.8rem;
    color:#27314f;
    font-weight:500;
  }

  .step-pill{
    border-radius:50px;
    padding:.4rem 1rem;
    font-size:.85rem;
    font-weight:600;
  }
  .step-pill.active{
    background:#e8efff;
    color:var(--blue-500);
  }
  .step-pill.inactive{
    color:var(--text-muted);
  }
  .step-line{
    flex:1;
    height:2px;
    background:#e9ecf5;
    margin:0 .5rem;
  }

  .form-label{
    font-weight:500;
    font-size:.9rem;
    color:#1b2440;
  }
  .form-control, .form-select{
    border-radius:8px;
    border:1px solid #dfe3ee;
    padding:.65rem .9rem;
  }
  .form-control:focus, .form-select:focus{
    border-color:var(--blue-500);
    box-shadow:0 0 0 3px rgba(47,107,255,0.15);
  }

  .tuition-toggle .btn{
    border-radius:8px;
    font-weight:600;
    padding:.6rem;
  }
  .tuition-toggle .btn-check:checked + .btn-outline-primary{
    background:var(--blue-500);
    border-color:var(--blue-500);
    color:#fff;
  }

  .btn-continue{
    background:var(--blue-500);
    color:#fff;
    font-weight:600;
    border-radius:8px;
    padding:.75rem;
    border:none;
  }
  .btn-continue:hover{
    background:#1f57e0;
    color:#fff;
  }

  /* ===== FOOTER ===== */
  .footer-cta{
    background:var(--navy-900);
    color:#fff;
    text-align:center;
    padding:60px 0 40px;
  }
  .footer-cta h2{
    font-weight:700;
  }
  .footer-cta p{
    color:var(--text-light);
  }
  .btn-cta-primary{
    background:var(--blue-500);
    color:#fff;
    font-weight:600;
    border-radius:8px;
    padding:.7rem 1.4rem;
    border:none;
  }
  .btn-cta-secondary{
    background:#fff;
    border-radius:8px;
    padding:.7rem 2.2rem;
  }

  .site-footer{
    background:var(--navy-800);
    color:var(--text-muted);
    padding:50px 0 25px;
  }
  .site-footer h6{
    color:#fff;
    font-weight:600;
    font-size:.85rem;
    letter-spacing:.5px;
    margin-bottom:1.1rem;
  }
  .site-footer a{
    color:var(--text-muted);
    display:block;
    margin-bottom:.6rem;
    font-size:.92rem;
  }
  .site-footer a:hover{
    color:#fff;
  }
  .footer-brand-text{
    color:var(--text-muted);
    font-size:.9rem;
    max-width:280px;
  }
  .social-icon{
    width:34px;
    height:34px;
    border-radius:50%;
    background:rgba(255,255,255,0.11);
    display:inline-flex !important;
    align-items:center;
    justify-content:center;
    color:#fff !important;
    margin-right:.5rem;
  }
  .social-icon:hover{
    background:var(--blue-500);
  }
  .social-icon i {
    position: relative;
    top: 1px;
  }
  .footer-bottom{
    border-top:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.08);
    padding-top:20px;
    margin-top:30px;
    font-size:.85rem;
  }

  @media (max-width: 991px){
    .hero-title{ font-size:2.1rem; }
  }

  /* ===== SECTION HEADINGS (shared) ===== */
  .section-eyebrow{
    color:var(--blue-500);
    font-weight:600;
    font-size:.85rem;
    letter-spacing:.5px;
    text-transform:uppercase;
  }
  .section-title{
    font-weight:600;
    font-size:2.1rem;
    color:#1b2440;
  }
  .section-sub{
    color:var(--text-muted);
    max-width:620px;
    font-size:1.05rem;
  }

  /* ===== HOW IT WORKS ===== */
  .how-it-works{
    background:#ffffff;
  }
  .process-row{
    align-items:flex-start;
  }
  .process-icon-wrap{
    position:relative;
    display:flex;
    justify-content:center;
  }
  .process-connector{
    position:absolute;
    top:50%;
    left:50%;
    transform:translateY(-50%);
    height:2px;
    width:100%;
    background:linear-gradient(90deg, var(--blue-400), #d6e3ff);
    z-index:0;
  }
  @media (max-width: 991px){
    .process-connector{ display:none; }
  }
  .process-icon{
    position:relative;
    z-index:1;
    width:70px;
    height:70px;
    border-radius:16px;
    background:#eaf0ff;
    color:var(--blue-500);
    display:inline-flex;
    align-items:center;
    justify-content:center;
    font-size:1.7rem;
    border:1px solid #d6e3ff;
  }
  .process-number {
    color: #56c8ff;
    font-weight: 600;
    font-size: 15px;
  }

  /* ===== WHY CHOOSE US ===== */
  .why-choose-us{
    background:#f6f8fc;
  }
  .feature-card{
    background:#fff;
    border:1px solid #eaedf5;
    border-radius:14px;
    padding:1.8rem;
    transition:box-shadow .2s ease, transform .2s ease;
  }
  .feature-card:hover{
    box-shadow:0 12px 30px rgba(20,30,70,0.08);
    transform:translateY(-2px);
  }
  .feature-icon{
    width:48px;
    height:48px;
    border-radius:10px;
    display:inline-flex;
    align-items:center;
    justify-content:center;
    font-size:1.3rem;
  }
  .feature-icon.blue{ background:#eaf0ff; color:var(--blue-500); }
  .feature-icon.green{ background:#e6f7ee; color:var(--green); }
  .feature-icon.red{ background:#fdeceb; color:#ef4444; }

  /* ===== BECOME A VERIFIED TUTOR ===== */
  .tutor-cta-section{
    background:linear-gradient(135deg,var(--blue-500),#1d4fd1);
    padding:70px 0 60px;
  }
  .tutor-cta-text{
    color:rgba(255,255,255,0.85);
    max-width:620px;
    font-size:1.02rem;
  }
  .tutor-cta-check{
    color:#fff;
    font-size:.95rem;
    display:flex;
    align-items:center;
    gap:.5rem;
  }
  .tutor-cta-check i{
    color:#bcd4ff;
  }
  .btn-register-tutor{
    background:#fff;
    color:var(--blue-500);
    font-weight:600;
    border-radius:8px;
    padding:.7rem 1.4rem;
  }
  .btn-register-tutor:hover{
    background:#eef3ff;
    color:var(--blue-500);
  }
  .btn-tutor-outline{
    background:transparent;
    border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.5);
    color:#fff;
    font-weight:600;
    border-radius:8px;
    padding:.7rem 1.4rem;
  }
  .btn-tutor-outline:hover{
    background:rgba(255,255,255,0.1);
    color:#fff;
  }

  .tutor-stat-box{
    background:rgba(255,255,255,0.12);
    border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.18);
    border-radius:12px;
    padding:1.2rem 1.3rem;
  }
  .tutor-stat-number{
    color:#fff;
    font-weight:600;
    font-size:1.7rem;
  }
  .tutor-stat-label{
    color:rgba(255,255,255,0.8);
    font-size:.85rem;
  }
  .tutor-stat-change{
    color:#bdf3d1;
    font-weight:600;
    font-size:.8rem;
  }

  /* ===== TESTIMONIALS ===== */
  .testimonials-section{
    background:#ffffff;
  }
  .testimonial-card{
    background:#f8f9fc;
    border:1px solid #eaedf5;
    border-radius:14px;
    padding:1.6rem;
  }
  .testimonial-stars{
    color:var(--orange);
    font-size:.85rem;
    letter-spacing:2px;
  }
  .testimonial-quote{
    color:#3a4566;
    font-size:.95rem;
  }
  .testimonial-earning{
    background:#e6f7ee;
    color:var(--green);
    font-weight:600;
    font-size:.8rem;
    border-radius:50px;
    padding:.3rem .8rem;
    white-space:nowrap;
  }

  /* ===== FIND TUTORS IN YOUR CITY ===== */
  .city-section{
    background:#f6f8fc;
  }
  @media (min-width: 992px){
    .col-lg-2-4{
      flex:0 0 20%;
      max-width:20%;
    }
  }
  .city-card{
    display:flex;
    flex-direction:column;
    align-items:center;
    gap:.5rem;
    background:#fff;
    border:1px solid #e9ecf5;
    border-radius:12px;
    padding:1.3rem 1rem;
    color:#1b2440;
    font-weight:600;
    text-align:center;
    transition:box-shadow .2s ease, transform .2s ease, border-color .2s ease;
  }
  .city-card i{
    color:var(--blue-500);
    font-size:1.2rem;
  }
  .city-card:hover{
    border-color:var(--blue-500);
    box-shadow:0 10px 24px rgba(20,30,70,0.08);
    transform:translateY(-2px);
    color:#1b2440;
  }

  /* ===== BROWSE BY SUBJECT ===== */
  .subjects-section{
    background:#ffffff;
  }
  .subject-card{
    display:block;
    border-radius:14px;
    padding:1.5rem 1.3rem;
    text-decoration:none;
    color:#1b2440;
    height:100%;
    transition:box-shadow .2s ease, transform .2s ease;
  }
  .subject-card i{
    font-size:1.4rem;
    margin-bottom:.8rem;
    display:inline-block;
  }
  .subject-card span{
    color:var(--text-muted);
    font-size:.85rem;
  }
  .subject-card:hover{
    box-shadow:0 12px 26px rgba(20,30,70,0.1);
    transform:translateY(-2px);
    color:#1b2440;
  }
  .subject-blue{ background:#eaf0ff; }
  .subject-blue i{ color:var(--blue-500); }
  .subject-green{ background:#e6f7ee; }
  .subject-green i{ color:var(--green); }
  .subject-yellow{ background:#fdf3e0; }
  .subject-yellow i{ color:var(--orange); }
  .subject-pink{ background:#fdecf3; }
  .subject-pink i{ color:#ec4899; }

  /* ===== FAQ ===== */
  .faq-section{
    background:#f6f8fc;
  }
  .faq-item{
    border:1px solid #e9ecf5;
    border-radius:12px !important;
    margin-bottom:1rem;
    overflow:hidden;
  }
  .faq-item .accordion-button{
    font-weight:600;
    color:#1b2440;
    font-size:.97rem;
    padding:1rem 1.3rem;
    background:#fff;
    box-shadow:none;
  }
  .faq-item .accordion-button:not(.collapsed){
    background:#fff;
    color:var(--blue-500);
  }
  .faq-item .accordion-button:focus{
    box-shadow:none;
  }
  .faq-item .accordion-body{
    color:var(--text-muted);
    font-size:.92rem;
    padding:0 1.3rem 1.2rem;
  }

  /* ===== BECOME A TUTOR: HERO BAND ===== */
  .tutor-hero-band{
    background:linear-gradient(135deg,var(--blue-500),#1d4fd1);
    padding:55px 0 60px;
  }
  .tutor-hero-sub{
    color:rgba(255,255,255,0.85);
    font-size:1.02rem;
  }

  /* ===== WHY TUTORS CHOOSE US CARD ===== */
  .why-tutors-section{
    background:#ffffff;
  }
  .why-tutors-card{
    background:linear-gradient(135deg,var(--blue-500),#1d4fd1);
    border-radius:18px;
    box-shadow:0 25px 50px rgba(20,30,70,0.15);
  }
  .made-in-bolt-floating{
    position:absolute;
    top:1.5rem;
    right:1.5rem;
    background:#fff;
    border-radius:8px;
    padding:.3rem .7rem;
    font-size:.8rem;
    color:#27314f;
    font-weight:500;
  }
  .why-tutors-check{
    color:#fff;
    font-size:.95rem;
    display:flex;
    align-items:center;
    gap:.5rem;
  }
  .why-tutors-check i{
    color:#bcd4ff;
  }
  .why-tutors-stat{
    background:rgba(255,255,255,0.14);
    border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.2);
    border-radius:12px;
    padding:1.1rem 1.4rem;
  }
  .why-tutors-stat-number{
    color:#fff;
    font-weight:700;
    font-size:1.6rem;
  }
  .why-tutors-stat-label{
    color:rgba(255,255,255,0.85);
    font-size:.88rem;
  }

  /* ===== TUTOR REGISTRATION FORM ===== */
  .tutor-register-section{
    background:#ffffff;
  }
  .tutor-register-card{
    background:#fff;
    border:1px solid #eaedf5;
    border-radius:18px;
    box-shadow:0 20px 45px rgba(20,30,70,0.08);
  }
  .reg-step-pill{
    display:flex;
    align-items:center;
    gap:.5rem;
    border-radius:50px;
    padding:.4rem 1rem .4rem .4rem;
    font-size:.85rem;
    font-weight:600;
  }
  .reg-step-circle{
    width:24px;
    height:24px;
    border-radius:50%;
    display:inline-flex;
    align-items:center;
    justify-content:center;
    font-size:.78rem;
    font-weight:700;
  }
  .reg-step-pill.active{
    background:#e8efff;
    color:var(--blue-500);
  }
  .reg-step-pill.active .reg-step-circle{
    background:var(--blue-500);
    color:#fff;
  }
  .reg-step-pill.inactive{
    color:var(--text-muted);
  }
  .reg-step-pill.inactive .reg-step-circle{
    background:#e9ecf5;
    color:var(--text-muted);
    border:1px solid #dfe3ee;
  }

.process-step h5, .fs-18 {
    font-size: 18px;
}
.process-step p {
    padding: 0 8px;
}



/* ===== SUBJECT HERO BAND ===== */
  .subject-hero-band{
    background:linear-gradient(135deg,var(--blue-500),#1d4fd1);
    padding:50px 0 70px;
  }
  .subject-hero-badge{
    background:rgba(255,255,255,0.15);
    color:#fff;
    border-radius:50px;
    padding:.4rem 1rem;
    font-size:.85rem;
    font-weight:500;
  }
  .subject-hero-sub{
    color:rgba(255,255,255,0.88);
    font-size:1.25rem;
  }
  .subject-tag{
    background:rgba(255,255,255,0.15);
    color:#fff;
    border-radius:50px;
    padding:.4rem 1rem;
    font-size:.85rem;
    font-weight:500;
  }
  .subject-fee-box{
    background:rgba(255,255,255,0.12);
    border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.2);
    border-radius:10px;
    padding:.8rem 1.3rem;
  }
  .subject-fee-label{
    color:rgba(255,255,255,0.75);
    font-size:.78rem;
  }
  .subject-fee-value{
    color:#fff;
    font-weight:600;
    font-size:1.25rem;
  }

  /* ===== SHARED SUBJECT PAGE HEADINGS ===== */
  .subject-section-title{
    font-weight:600;
    font-size:1.6rem;
    color:#1b2440;
  }

  /* ===== TIPS SECTION ===== */
  .subject-tips-section{
    background:#ffffff;
  }
  .tip-card{
    background:#eaf0ff;
    border-radius:12px;
    padding:1.4rem;
    color:#1b2440;
    font-size:.95rem;
  }
  .tip-number{
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    width: 35px;
    height: 35px;
    border-radius: 8px;
    background: var(--blue-500);
    color: #fff;
    font-weight: 600;
    font-size: 16px;
    margin-bottom: .8rem;
  }

  /* ===== TRUST SECTION ===== */
  .subject-trust-section{
    background:#f6f8fc;
  }
  .trust-card {
    background: #fff;
    border: 1px solid #eaedf5;
    border-radius: 12px;
    padding: 1rem;
    height: 100%;
}
 .trust-icon {
    font-size: 1.4rem;
    width: 40px;
    min-width: 40px;
    color: var(--blue-500);
    text-align: center;
    background: #eaf0ff;
    display: flex;
    border-radius: 50%;
    height: 40px;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
}
.fs-15 { font-size:15px; }

.fs-14 { font-size:14px; }


  /* ===== TUTORS AVAILABLE ACROSS CITY (AREA PILLS) ===== */
  .city-areas-section{
    background:#f6f8fc;
  }
  .area-pill{
    display:flex;
    align-items:center;
    justify-content:center;
    gap:.5rem;
    background:#fff;
    border:1px solid #e3e7f2;
    border-radius:10px;
    padding:1rem;
    color:#1b2440;
    font-weight:600;
    text-decoration:none;
    transition:box-shadow .2s ease, border-color .2s ease, transform .2s ease;
  }
  .area-pill i{
    color:var(--blue-500);
  }
  .area-pill:hover{
    border-color:var(--blue-500);
    box-shadow:0 10px 22px rgba(20,30,70,0.08);
    transform:translateY(-2px);
    color:#1b2440;
  }

  /* ===== POPULAR SUBJECTS IN CITY ===== */
  .city-subjects-section{
    background:#fff;
  }
  .city-subject-card{
    display:flex;
    flex-direction:column;
    align-items:center;
    justify-content:center;
    gap:.7rem;
    background:#eaf0ff;
    border-radius:12px;
    padding:1.8rem 1rem;
    color:#1b2440;
    font-weight:700;
    text-decoration:none;
    text-align:center;
    height:100%;
    transition:box-shadow .2s ease, transform .2s ease;
  }
  .city-subject-card i{
    font-size:1.6rem;
    color:var(--blue-500);
  }
  .city-subject-card:hover{
    box-shadow:0 12px 26px rgba(20,30,70,0.1);
    transform:translateY(-2px);
    color:#1b2440;
  }


   .login-page-wrap{
    min-height:100vh;
    background:#f6f8fc;
    display:flex;
    align-items:center;
    padding:60px 20px;
  }
  .login-logo{
    font-weight:700;
    font-size:1.5rem;
    color:#0b1430;
  }
  .login-logo span{
    color:var(--blue-500);
  }
  .login-heading{
    font-weight:600;
    font-size:1.8rem;
    color:#1b2440;
  }
  .login-sub{
    color:var(--text-muted);
  }
  .login-card{
    background:#fff;
    border-radius:18px;
    box-shadow:0 25px 50px rgba(20,30,70,0.1);
    padding:2.5rem;
    max-width:600px;
    margin:0 auto;
  }
  .login-card label{
    font-weight:500;
    color:#1b2440;
    font-size:.92rem;
  }
  .login-card .form-control{
    border-radius:8px;
    border:1px solid #dfe3ee;
    padding:.7rem .9rem;
  }
  .login-card .form-control:focus{
    border-color:var(--blue-500);
    box-shadow:0 0 0 3px rgba(47,107,255,0.15);
  }
  .forgot-link{
    color:var(--blue-500);
    font-size:.88rem;
    font-weight:500;
  }
  .btn-login-dashboard{
    background:var(--blue-500);
    color:#fff;
    font-weight:600;
    border-radius:8px;
    padding:.75rem;
    border:none;
    width:100%;
  }
  .btn-login-dashboard:hover{
    background:#1f57e0;
    color:#fff;
  }
  .login-divider {
    border-top:1px solid #acafb7;
    margin:1.6rem 0;
  }
  .login-back-link {
    color:var(--text-muted);
    font-size:.9rem;
  }
  .login-back-link:hover {
    color:var(--blue-500);
  }



  button#loginTogglePasswordBtn {
      border-left: 0;
      border-color: #dfe3ee;
  }

  input#loginPasswordInput {
      border-right: 0;
  }

button:focus:not(:focus-visible) {
    outline: 0;
    box-shadow: none;
}




.tutor-card {
    background: #fff;
    border-radius: 16px;
    border: 1px solid var(--border-light);
    overflow: hidden;
    box-shadow: 0 1px 3px rgba(16, 24, 40, 0.04);
    height: 100%;
  }

  .tutor-photo-wrap {
    position: relative;
    height: 200px;
  }

  .tutor-photo-wrap img {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    object-fit: cover;
    display: block;
  }

  .featured-badge {
    position: absolute;
    top: 12px;
    left: 12px;
    background: var(--blue-500);
    color: #fff;
    font-size: 12px;
    font-weight: 600;
    padding: 5px 10px;
    border-radius: 20px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 5px;
  }

  .price-badge {
    position: absolute;
    bottom: -28px;
    right: 12px;
    background: #fff;
    border-radius: 12px;
    padding: 8px 14px;
    text-align: center;
    box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(16, 24, 40, 0.12);
  }

  .price-badge .price {
    font-weight: 700;
    font-size: 15px;
    color: var(--text-dark);
    line-height: 1.1;
  }

  .price-badge .price-sub {
    font-size: 11px;
    color: var(--text-muted);
  }

  .tutor-body {
    padding: 12px 18px 18px;
  }

  .tutor-name {
    font-size: 18px;
    font-weight: 700;
    margin-bottom: 4px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 6px;
  }

  .verified-icon {
    color: var(--blue-500);
    font-size: 15px;
  }

  .tutor-meta {
    font-size: 13.5px;
    color: var(--text-muted);
    margin-bottom: 10px;
    display: flex;
    gap: 14px;
  }

  .tutor-meta i {
    margin-right: 4px;
  }

  .tutor-meta .fa-mars { color: #4f8df5; }
  .tutor-meta .fa-venus { color: #ec5b8c; }
  .tutor-meta .fa-location-dot { color: var(--blue-500); }

  .section-label {
    font-size: 12px;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: var(--text-dark);
    margin-bottom: 8px;
  }

  .skills-row {
    display: flex;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    gap: 6px;
    margin-bottom: 12px;
  }

  .skill-pill {
    background: #e8efff;
    color: var(--blue-500);
    font-size: 12.5px;
    font-weight: 500;
    padding: 5px 11px;
    border-radius: 20px;
  }

  .skill-pill.more {
    background: #f1f2f4;
    color: var(--text-muted);
  }

  .education-row {
    display: flex;
    align-items: flex-start;
    gap: 10px;
    margin-bottom: 10px;
  }

  .education-row .icon-wrap {
    width: 30px;
    height: 30px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: #e8efff;
    color: var(--blue-500);
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    flex-shrink: 0;
    font-size: 13px;
  }

  .education-row .edu-degree {
    font-size: 13.5px;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: var(--text-dark);
  }

  .education-row .edu-school {
    font-size: 12.5px;
    color: var(--text-muted);
  }

  .available-for {
    background: #e8efff;
    border-radius: 12px;
    padding: 8px 14px;
    margin-bottom: 16px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: space-between;
  }

  .available-for .section-label {
    color: var(--blue-500);
    margin-bottom: 0px;
  }

  .available-pills {
    display: flex;
    gap: 8px;
  }

  .available-pill {
    flex: 1;
    background: #fff;
    border: 1px solid #d7ecdf;
    border-radius: 10px;
    padding: 5px;
    font-size: 10px;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: var(--text-dark);
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    gap: 6px;
    white-space: nowrap;
  }

  .available-pill i.lead-icon {
    color: var(--text-dark);
    font-size: 13px;
  }

  .available-pill i.check-icon {
    color: var(--blue-500);
    font-size: 12px;
  }

  .card-footer-row {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: space-between;
    padding-top: 4px;
    border-top: 1px solid var(--border-light);
    padding-top: 14px;
  }

  .rating {
    font-size: 13.5px;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--text-dark);
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 5px;
  }

  .rating i { color: #f5a623; }

  .rating .count {
    font-weight: 400;
    color: var(--text-muted);
  }

  .message-tutor {
    font-size: 13.5px;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: var(--blue-500);
    background: none;
    border: none;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 5px;
    padding: 0;
  }


.seocontent_wrap {
    display: -webkit-box;
    -webkit-line-clamp: 6;
    -webkit-box-orient: vertical;
    overflow: hidden;
    position: relative;
    transition: all .3s ease;
}

.seocontent_wrap.expanded {
    -webkit-line-clamp: unset;
    display: block;
}

.seocontent_wrap  h2 {
    font-size: 24px;
    margin-bottom: 15px;
}

.seocontent_wrap  p {
    line-height: normal;
}

.seocontent_wrap ul li {
    margin-bottom: 7px;
}

.rdmrbtn {
    margin-top: 15px;
    background: #e0eaff;
    color: #2f6bff;
}

.seocontent_wrap:after {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    height: 35px;
    width: 100%;
    background: linear-gradient(0deg, white 20%, transparent);
    bottom: 0px;
    left: 0;
}
.seocontent_wrap.expanded:after {
  display: none;
}

.whyustxt .why-tutors-check {
    color: #343434;
}

.whyustxt .why-tutors-check i {
    color: #2f6bff
}













* ---------- Category pills ---------- */


.post-meta {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  font-size: 13px;
  color: var(--text-muted);
}

.post-meta img.avatar {
  width: 32px;
  height: 32px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  object-fit: cover;
}

.post-meta .author-name {
    font-weight: 500;
    color: #2b2c2e;
    font-size: 12px;
}
.post-meta span {
    font-size: 12px;
    color: #6e6e6e;
    font-weight: 500;
}

.read-more-link {
  color: var(--brand-green);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 14px;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 6px;
  margin-top: 18px;
}

.read-more-link i { transition: transform .15s ease; }
.read-more-link:hover i { transform: translateX(3px); }

/* ---------- Blog grid cards ---------- */
.blog-card {
  background: #fff;
  border: 1px solid var(--border-light);
  border-radius: 16px;
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: 0 1px 3px rgba(16, 24, 40, 0.04);
  height: 100%;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}

.blog-card .bc-img-wrap {
  position: relative;
  height: 190px;
}

.blog-card .bc-img-wrap img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  display: block;
}

.blog-card .bc-img-wrap .category-tag {
    position: absolute;
    top: 12px;
    left: 12px;
    margin-bottom: 0;
    font-weight: 500;
    background: #d4e1ff;
    font-size: 12px;
    padding: 5px 10px;
    color: #2f6bff;
    border-radius: 20px;
}

.blog-card .bc-body {
  padding: 18px 18px 16px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  flex: 1;
}

.blog-card h3 {
    font-size: 16px;
    font-weight: 600;
    margin-bottom: 8px;
    color: #333333;
    line-height: 1.35;
}

.blog-card p.excerpt {
  color: var(--text-muted);
  font-size: 13.5px;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
  flex: 1;
}

.blog-card .post-meta {
    border-top: 1px solid var(--border-light);
    padding-top: 14px;
    display: flex;
    justify-content: space-between;
}



/* ---------- Blog detail page ---------- */
.breadcrumb-bar {
  font-size: 13.5px;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  padding: 18px 0;
}

.breadcrumb-bar a { color: var(--text-muted); }
.breadcrumb-bar a:hover { color: var(--brand-green); }

.article-header h1 {
    font-weight: 600;
    font-size: 30px;
    line-height: 1.3;
}

.article-meta-row {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 16px;
  padding-bottom: 24px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-light);
  margin-bottom: 28px;
}

.article-meta-row .post-meta { font-size: 13.5px; }
.article-meta-row .post-meta img.avatar { width: 42px; height: 42px; }

.share-icons a {
  width: 34px;
  height: 34px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  border: 1.5px solid var(--border-light);
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  margin-left: 6px;
  font-size: 13px;
}

.share-icons a:hover {
  border-color: var(--brand-green);
  color: var(--brand-green);
}

.article-hero-img {
  width: 100%;
  border-radius: 18px;
  max-height: 420px;
  object-fit: cover;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}

.img-caption {
  font-size: 12.5px;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  font-style: italic;
  text-align: center;
  margin-bottom: 32px;
}

.article-body {
  font-size: 16px;
  line-height: 1.85;
  color: #2c3540;
}

.article-body h2 {
    font-weight: 600;
    font-size: 24px;
    margin: 30px 0 14px;
}

.article-body p { margin-bottom: 18px; }

.article-body ul {
    margin-bottom: 18px;
}

.article-body ul li {
    position: relative;
    margin-bottom: 10px;
    font-size: 15.5px;
}


.tag-row { margin: 32px 0; }

.tag-pill {
  display: inline-block;
  background: var(--brand-green-light);
  color: var(--brand-green);
  font-size: 12.5px;
  font-weight: 600;
  padding: 6px 14px;
  border-radius: 50px;
  margin: 0 8px 8px 0;
}


/* sidebar */

.toc-link {
  display: block;
  font-size: 13.5px;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  padding: 7px 0;
  border-left: 2px solid var(--border-light);
  padding-left: 14px;
  margin-bottom: 2px;
}

.toc-link:hover, .toc-link.active {
  color: var(--brand-green);
  border-left-color: var(--brand-green);
}

.mini-post a {
  display: flex;
  gap: 12px;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}

.mini-post img {
  width: 60px;
  height: 60px;
  border-radius: 10px;
  object-fit: cover;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.mini-post h6 {
  font-size: 13.5px;
  font-weight: 600;
  margin-bottom: 4px;
  line-height: 1.3;
  color: #333;
}

.mini-post span {
  font-size: 12px;
  color: var(--text-muted);
}

.related-posts-section { margin-top: 50px; }

.sidebar-card {
    position: sticky;
    top: 110px;
}




  /* ── Main two-column section ───────────────────────────── */
  .main-section {
    padding: 56px 0 64px;
  }


 .form-card {
    background: #fff;
    border-radius: 20px;
    padding: 40px 36px;
    box-shadow: 0 4px 24px rgba(13,21,48,.07);
  }

  .form-card h2 {
    font-size: 24px;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: var(--navy);
    margin-bottom: 6px;
  }

  .form-card p.sub {
    font-size: 14px;
    color: #7b88a8;
    margin-bottom: 28px;
  }

  .form-card .form-label {
    font-size: 13px;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: var(--label);
    margin-bottom: 6px;
  }

.btn-submit {
    background: var(--blue);
    color: #fff;
    font-weight:600;
    font-size: 15px;
    padding: 13px 32px;
    border: none;
    border-radius: 50px;
    width: 100%;
    transition: background .2s, transform .15s;
  }

  .btn-submit:hover {
    background: var(--blue-hover);
    transform: translateY(-1px);
  }

  .ic-blue  { background: rgba(59,99,240,.2);  color: #7da0ff; }
  .ic-green { background: rgba(37,211,102,.15); color: var(--green); }
  .ic-gold  { background: rgba(245,166,35,.15); color: var(--gold); }
  .ic-red   { background: rgba(239,68,68,.15);  color: #f87171; }


  /* Sidebar */
  .sidebar-block {
    background: var(--navy-900);
    border-radius: 20px;
    padding: 32px 28px;
    margin-bottom: 20px;
    color: #fff;
  }

  .sidebar-block h5 {
    font-size: 17px;
    font-weight: 800;
    margin-bottom: 18px;
    color: #fff;
  }

  .contact-row {
    display: flex;
    align-items: flex-start;
    gap: 14px;
    margin-bottom: 20px;
  }

  .contact-row:last-child { margin-bottom: 0; }

  .cr-icon {
    width: 38px;
    height: 38px;
    border-radius: 10px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    font-size: 15px;
    flex-shrink: 0;
  }

  .contact-row h6 {
    font-size: 12px;
    font-weight: 600;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 1px;
    color: var(--text-light);
    margin-bottom: 3px;
  }

  .contact-row a, .contact-row p {
    color: #fff;
    font-size: 14px;
    text-decoration: none;
    margin: 0;
  }

  .contact-row a:hover { color: #7da0ff; }

  /* WhatsApp button */
  .btn-whatsapp {
    background: var(--green);
    color: #fff;
    font-weight: 700;
    font-size: 14.5px;
    padding: 12px 20px;
    border: none;
    border-radius: 50px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    gap: 9px;
    width: 100%;
    text-decoration: none;
    transition: background .2s;
  }

  .btn-whatsapp:hover { background: var(--green-dark); color: #fff; }

  /* Social row */
  .social-row { display: flex; gap: 10px; margin-top: 18px; }

  .social-icon {
    width: 38px;
    height: 38px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: rgba(255,255,255,.1);
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    color: var(--text-light);
    font-size: 14px;
    text-decoration: none;
    transition: background .2s, color .2s;
  }

  .social-icon:hover { background: var(--blue); color: #fff; }

  .sitecontent h4 {
      font-size: 20px;
      margin: 30px 0 16px 0px;
  }

  .sitecontent h2 {
      font-size: 28px;
      margin: 20px 0;
  }

  .select2-container--default .select2-selection--single {
      border: 1px solid #dfe3ee;
      border-radius: 8px;
  }

  .select2-container--default .select2-selection--single .select2-selection__rendered {
      color: #444;
      line-height: 45px;
  }

  .select2-container .select2-selection--single .select2-selection__rendered {
      padding-left: 12px;
  }

  .select2-container .select2-selection--single, .select2-container--default .select2-selection--single .select2-selection__clear, 
  .select2-container--default .select2-selection--single .select2-selection__arrow {
      height: 46.78px;
  }

.select2-container { width:100% !important; }





 @media(min-width:1200px) {
    .container {
        max-width:1220px;
    }
 }

 @media(max-width:767px) {
   .section-title, .article-header h1 {
       font-size: 24px;
   }
   .mobv_btns {
      flex-direction: column;
      align-items: flex-start !important;
      padding-left: 16px;
      margin-top: -10px;
   }   
   #mainNav {
      position: absolute;
      background: #fff;
      width: 100%;
      left: 0;
      top: 86px;
      padding-bottom: 30px;
   }
   .hero-title {
        font-size: 25px;
   }
   .subject-fee-box {
        padding: .8rem;
   }
   .area-pill {
        padding: 10px;
        font-size: 14px;
   }
   .subject-section-title , .article-body h2{ font-size:22px; }
   .subject-hero-band h1 {
        font-size: 26px;
   }
   .subject-hero-sub {
      font-size: 16px;
   }

   .sidebar-card { margin-top:20px; }


 }