/* ========================
       Mobile-first SRM landing
    ======================== */
    :root {
        /* SRM palette */
        --srm-navy: #142F57;
        --srm-blue: #3B7ADE;
        --srm-green: #5EBF40;
        --srm-amber: #F4B000;
        --srm-slate: #475569;
        --srm-muted: #8A96A9;
        --ring: #E2E8F0;
        --soft: #FAFBFC;
        --ink: #0b2240;

        /* rhythm & type */
        --maxw: 68rem;
        --pad: clamp(14px, 4vw, 22px);
        --gap: clamp(12px, 3.5vw, 20px);
        --radius: 12px;
        --lh: 1.7;

        /* type sizes (mobile-first) */
        --t-sm: clamp(14px, 3.6vw, 16px);
        --t-md: clamp(16px, 4vw, 18px);
        --t-lg: clamp(18px, 5vw, 20px);
        --t-xl: clamp(22px, 6vw, 28px);
        --t-2xl: clamp(26px, 7vw, 34px);

        /* logo sizing */
        --logo-h: clamp(40px, 5.5vw, 58px);
    }

    /* Base styles */
    html, body {
        height: 100%;
        margin: 0;
        background: #fff;
    }

    .srm-page {
        font-family: Inter, system-ui, -apple-system, Segoe UI, Roboto, Arial, sans-serif;
        color: var(--ink);
        background: #fff;
        line-height: var(--lh);
        -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
        text-rendering: optimizeLegibility;
        min-height: 100svh;
        display: block;
    }

    .srm-page, .srm-page * {
        box-sizing: border-box;
    }

    .srm-page > *:last-child {
        margin-bottom: 0;
    }

    .srm-page > .section:last-of-type {
        padding-bottom: clamp(48px, 10vh, 120px);
    }

    /* Container */
    .container {
        max-width: var(--maxw);
        margin: 0 auto;
        padding: 0 var(--pad);
    }

    /* Typography */
    h1, h2, h3 {
        color: var(--srm-navy);
        letter-spacing: -.01em;
    }

    h1 {
        font-size: var(--t-2xl);
        font-weight: 900;
        margin: 0 0 .6rem;
    }

    h2 {
  font-size: clamp(28px, 7.2vw, 40px);
        font-weight: 900;
        margin: 0 0 .6rem;
        text-align: center;
          line-height: 1.25;
  color: var(--srm-navy);

    }

    h3 {
        font-size: var(--t-lg);
        font-weight: 800;
        margin: .2rem 0;
    }

    p {
        font-size: var(--t-md);
        margin: 0 0 .9rem;
        color: var(--ink);
    }

    ul {
        margin: .3rem 0 .9rem 1.1rem;
        font-size: var(--t-md);
    }

    li {
        margin: .35rem 0;
    }

    /* Header */
    .site-header {
        position: sticky;
        top: 0;
        z-index: 1000;
        background: var(--srm-navy);
        border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.12);
        width: 100%;
    }

    .site-header .inner {
        display: flex;
        align-items: center;
        justify-content: space-between;
        gap: .75rem;
        padding: .6rem var(--pad);
        max-width: var(--maxw);
        margin: 0 auto;
        min-height: calc(var(--logo-h) + 16px);
    }

    .brand {
        display: flex;
        align-items: center;
        gap: .6rem;
        text-decoration: none;
    }

    .brand img {
        height: var(--logo-h);
        width: auto;
        display: block;
    }

    .visually-hidden {
        position: absolute !important;
        width: 1px;
        height: 1px;
        padding: 0;
        margin: -1px;
        overflow: hidden;
        clip: rect(0,0,0,0);
        white-space: nowrap;
        border: 0;
    }

    /* Buttons */
    .btn {
        display: inline-block;
        padding: .9rem 1.25rem;
        border-radius: 9999px;
        font-weight: 800;
        font-size: var(--t-md);
        text-decoration: none;
        background: var(--srm-amber); /* SRM yellow */
        color: #08132A; /* dark navy text for contrast */
        border: 0;
        line-height: 1;
        transition: background .2s ease, transform .15s ease;
    }

    .btn.alt {
        background: var(--srm-amber);
        color: #08132A;
    }

    .btn:focus-visible {
        outline: 3px solid #aac7ff;
        outline-offset: 2px;
    }

    .header-btn {
        background: var(--srm-amber);
        color: #08132A;
        font-weight: 800;
        font-size: var(--t-md);
        border-radius: 9999px;
        padding: .75rem 1.25rem;
        text-decoration: none;
    }

    .header-btn:hover {
        background: #FFD35E;
    }

    /* Hero */
    .hero {
        background: var(--srm-navy);
        color: #fff;
        padding: calc(var(--pad) * 1.6) 0;
        width: 100%;
        margin: 0;
    }

    .hero-grid {
        display: grid;
        gap: var(--gap);
        align-items: center;
        position: relative;
        z-index: 0;
    }

    .hero h1,
    .hero p {
          font-size: clamp(18px, 4.5vw, 24px);
        color: #fff;
        text-shadow: 0 1px 2px rgba(0,0,0,.25);
          line-height: 1.5;
            margin-top: 0.6rem;
    }

    .hero h1 {
  font-size: clamp(32px, 8vw, 40px);
  line-height: 1.2;
}

    .cta-row {
        display: flex;
        flex-wrap: wrap;
        gap: .6rem;
        margin-top: .8rem;
    }

    .hero-icon-wrap {
        display: flex;
        justify-content: center;
        align-items: center;
        background: linear-gradient(145deg, rgba(59,122,222,.15), rgba(20,47,87,.15));
        border-radius: 16px;
        padding: clamp(20px,6vw,40px);
        box-shadow: inset 0 2px 6px rgba(0,0,0,.12);
        min-height: 200px; /* Ensure container has minimum height */
    }

    .hero-icon-wrap i {
        font-size: clamp(72px,10vw,128px);
        color: #fff;
        filter: drop-shadow(0 2px 3px rgba(0,0,0,.25));
        display: block; /* Ensure icon displays as block */
    }

    /* Sections */
    .section {
        padding: calc(var(--pad) * 2) 0;
        background: #fff;
        width: 100%;
        margin: 0;
    }

    .section.soft {
        background: var(--soft);
    }

    .subtitle {
        color: var(--srm-slate);
        text-align: center;
        margin: 0.3rem 0 1.4rem;
        font-size: clamp(18px, 4.5vw, 23px);
        line-height: 1.55;
    }

    .copy {
        max-width: 72ch;
        margin: 0 auto;
    }


    .section.soft .copy p {
  line-height: 1.65;       /* adds gentle vertical breathing room between lines */
  margin-bottom: 1.4rem;   /* slightly more space between paragraphs */
  letter-spacing: 0.2px;   /* tiny bit more space between letters for readability */
}

.section.soft .copy p:last-of-type {
  margin-bottom: 2.2rem; /* was ~0.9rem by default */
}
    
    /* Badges */
    .badges {
        display: flex;
        flex-wrap: wrap;
        justify-content: center;
        gap: .6rem;
        margin: .9rem 0;
    }

    .badge {
        display: inline-block;
        padding: .5rem .9rem;
        border: 1px solid var(--ring);
        border-radius: 9999px;
        background: #fff;
        color: var(--ink);
        font-weight: 700;
        font-size: var(--t-sm);
    }

    /* Cards */
    .grid-3 {
        display: grid;
        gap: var(--gap);
    }

    .card {
        border: 1px solid var(--ring);
        border-radius: var(--radius);
        padding: var(--pad);
        background: #fff;
    }

    .card i {
        font-size: clamp(30px,5vw,40px);
        color: var(--srm-blue);
        margin-bottom: .6rem;
        display: block;
    }

    /* Split layouts */
    .split {
        display: grid;
        gap: var(--gap);
        align-items: center;
    }

    /* Video */
    .video-wrap {
        position: relative;
        background: #000;
        border-radius: 10px;
        overflow: hidden;
        cursor: pointer;
    }

    .video-wrap video {
        width: 100%;
        height: auto;
        display: block;
        aspect-ratio: 16 / 9;
    }

    /* Video thumbnail overlay */
    .video-thumbnail {
        position: absolute;
        top: 0;
        left: 0;
        width: 100%;
        height: 100%;
        display: flex !important;
        align-items: center !important;
        justify-content: center !important;
        background-size: cover;
        background-position: center;
        background-repeat: no-repeat;
        filter: brightness(0.9);
        z-index: 5;
    }
    .video-thumbnail.hidden {
        display: none;
    }

    /* Play button */
    .play-button {
        width: 100px;
        height: 100px;
        border-radius: 50%;
        background: rgba(20, 47, 87, 0.92);
        display: flex;
        align-items: center;
        justify-content: center;
        box-shadow: 0 6px 20px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.25);
        transition: all 0.25s ease;
        position: relative;
        z-index: 10;
    }

    .play-button:hover {
        background: var(--srm-blue);
        transform: scale(1.08);
    }

    .play-button::after {
        content: '';
        width: 0;
        height: 0;
        border-left: 36px solid #fff;
        border-top: 22px solid transparent;
        border-bottom: 22px solid transparent;
        margin-left: 8px;
    }

    /* Center buttons */
    .btn-center {
        text-align: center;
        margin-top: var(--gap);
    }

    /* Steps */
    .steps {
        display: grid;
        gap: var(--gap);
    }

    .step-num {
        width: 34px;
        height: 34px;
        border-radius: 9999px;
        background: #eaf2ff;
        color: var(--srm-blue);
        display: inline-grid;
        place-items: center;
        font-weight: 900;
        margin-bottom: .4rem;
    }

    /* FAQ */
    .faq {
        max-width: 46rem;
        margin: 0 auto;
    }

    .faq .item {
        border: 1px solid var(--ring);
        border-radius: var(--radius);
        background: #fff;
        margin: .6rem 0;
        overflow: hidden;
    }

    .faq button {
        all: unset;
        display: flex;
        justify-content: space-between;
        align-items: center;
        width: 100%;
        padding: 1rem;
        cursor: pointer;
    }

    .faq .q {
        font-weight: 800;
        color: var(--ink);
        font-size: var(--t-md);
    }

    .faq .a {
        display: none;
        padding: 0 1rem 1rem 1rem;
        font-size: var(--t-md);
        color: #334155;
    }

    .faq .item.open .a {
        display: block;
    }

    .faq .icon {
        font-size: 18px;
        line-height: 1;
        transition: transform 0.2s ease;
        margin-right: 2rem;
    }

    /* Finale */
    .final {
        display: grid;
        gap: var(--gap);
        align-items: start;
    }

    /* Responsive - Desktop */
    @media (min-width: 880px) {
        .hero-grid { grid-template-columns: 1.1fr .9fr; }
        .split { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
        .steps { grid-template-columns: repeat(3,1fr); }
        .grid-3 { grid-template-columns: repeat(3,1fr); }
        .final { grid-template-columns: 1.1fr .9fr; }
    }

    /* Theme override for this template */
    body.page-template-srm-reverse .site,
    body.page-template-srm-reverse .site-content,
    body.page-template-srm-reverse .content-area,
    body.page-template-srm-reverse .entry-content {
        max-width: none !important;
        padding: 0 !important;
        margin: 0 !important;
        background: transparent !important;
        border: 0 !important;
    }

    /* Pills (icon + label) */
    .pills{
        display:grid;
        grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0,1fr));
        gap: clamp(10px, 2.4vw, 16px);
        margin: 1.1rem 0 0;
        padding: 0;
        list-style: none;
    }

    .pill{
        display:flex;
        align-items:center;
        gap: .7rem;
        padding: .9rem 1rem;
        border: 1px solid var(--ring);
        border-radius: 9999px;
        background: #fff;
        box-shadow: 0 1px 0 rgba(0,0,0,.02);
        min-height: 54px; /* gives a touch more presence */
    }

    .pill-icon{
        flex: 0 0 38px;
        width: 38px;
        height: 38px;
        display:grid;
        place-items:center;
        border-radius: 9999px;
        background: linear-gradient(145deg, rgba(59,122,222,.12), rgba(20,47,87,.10));
        box-shadow: inset 0 1px 2px rgba(0,0,0,.06);
    }

    .pill-icon i{
        font-size: 16px;
        color: var(--srm-blue);
        line-height: 1;
    }

    .pill-text{
        font-weight: 800;
        font-size: var(--t-sm);
        color: var(--ink);
    }

    .pills .pill:nth-child(3n+1){ scroll-margin-top: 60px; }

    @media (min-width: 640px){
        .pill{ padding: 1rem 1.1rem; }
        .pill-icon{ width: 40px; height: 40px; }
    }
    @media (min-width: 880px){
        .pills{ grid-template-columns: repeat(3, minmax(0,1fr)); }
    }

.header-actions {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: flex-end;
    gap: 0;
}

.header-call-btn {
    display: inline-block;
    background: #fff;
    color: #142F57;
    font-weight: 700;
    font-size: clamp(14px, 3.5vw, 15px);
    text-decoration: none;
    padding: 0.65rem 1.1rem;
    border-radius: 8px;
    border: none;
    transition: all .2s ease;
    box-shadow: 0 2px 6px rgba(0,0,0,0.05);
}

.header-call-btn:hover {
    background: #f8fafc;
    transform: translateY(-1px);
}

.btn:hover {
    background: #FFD35E; /* lighter hover yellow */
    transform: translateY(-1px);
}

/* --- STATS BRIDGE --- */
.stats-section {
    background: linear-gradient(to bottom, var(--srm-navy) 0 50%, var(--soft) 50% 100%);
    margin: 0;
    padding: 36px 0 24px;
    position: relative;
    z-index: 5;
}

.stats-card {
    width: 92%;
    max-width: 1100px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    background: #fff;
    border-radius: 14px;
    box-shadow: 0 6px 18px rgba(0,0,0,.08);
    overflow: hidden;
}

.stats-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
    text-align: center;
}

.stat-item {
    position: relative;
    padding: 18px 10px 16px;
}

.stat-item:not(:last-child)::after {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    right: 0;
    top: 50%;
    transform: translateY(-50%);
    width: 1px;
    height: 36px; 
    background: rgba(0,0,0,.12);
}

.stat-item h3 {
    color: var(--srm-blue);
    font-size: clamp(24px, 5.2vw, 32px);
    font-weight: 900;
    margin: 0;
}
.stat-item p {
    color: var(--srm-navy);
    font-weight: 600;
    font-size: clamp(15px, 3.2vw, 18px);
    margin-top: .25rem;
}

@media (min-width: 720px) {
    .stats-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr); }
    .stat-item { padding: 22px 12px 20px; }
    .stat-item:not(:last-child)::after { height: 42px; }
}

.reviews-section {
  background: #FFF7EF;
  padding: 3rem 0 4rem;
  text-align: center;
}

.reviews-section h2 {
  color: var(--srm-navy);
  font-weight: 900;
  margin-bottom: 0.4rem;
}

.reviews-section .subtitle {
  color: var(--srm-slate);
  margin-bottom: 2rem;
}

.reviews-grid {
  display: flex;
  gap: 1.5rem;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  justify-content: center;
  align-items: stretch;
}

/* Cards */
.review-card {
  background: #fff;
  border-radius: 12px;
  padding: 1.25rem;
  text-align: left;
  box-shadow: 0 3px 10px rgba(0,0,0,0.05);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: space-between;
  transition: transform 0.2s ease, box-shadow 0.2s ease;
  flex: 1 1 300px; 
  max-width: 340px;
}

.review-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-4px);
  box-shadow: 0 5px 14px rgba(0,0,0,0.08);
}

.review-card.short { min-height: 160px; }
.review-card.medium { min-height: 200px; }
.review-card.tall { min-height: 240px; }

.stars {
  color: #F4B000;
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  letter-spacing: 1px;
  margin-bottom: .4rem;
}

.review-card p {
  color: #0b2240;
  font-size: var(--t-md);
  line-height: 1.5;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

.reviewer {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: .5rem;
  margin-top: auto;
}

.reviewer .avatar {
  width: 34px;
  height: 34px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--srm-blue);
  color: #fff;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-weight: 700;
}

.reviewer .name {
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--srm-navy);
}

/* Bottom avatar row */
.reviews-avatars {
  margin-top: 2.5rem;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column; /* stack text below */
  align-items: center;
  text-align: center;
}

.reviews-avatars img {
  width: 46px;
  height: 46px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  border: 2px solid #fff;
  margin-left: -10px;
  box-shadow: 0 2px 6px rgba(0,0,0,0.1);
}

.reviews-avatars .plus {
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--srm-navy);
  font-size: var(--t-md);
  margin-left: 12px;
}

.reviews-section .btn {
  margin-top: 0;
  background: var(--srm-amber);
  color: #08132A;
  font-weight: 800;
   margin-top: -1.2rem;
   margin-bottom: -1.2rem;
}

.reviews-avatars .avatar-row {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
  align-items: center;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.reviews-note {
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--srm-navy);
  font-size: clamp(15px, 3vw, 17px);
  margin-top: 1rem;
  max-width: 420px;
}


.why-reverse-section {
  background: #fff;
  padding: 3.5rem 0 3.5rem;
  text-align: center;
}

.why-reverse-section h2 {
  font-size: clamp(1.8rem, 3vw, 2.3rem);
  color: var(--srm-navy);
  font-weight: 800;
  margin: 0 auto 1rem;
  max-width: 560px;
  line-height: 1.25;
}

.why-reverse-section h2 .highlight-underline {
  position: relative;
  display: inline-block;
  color: var(--srm-navy);
}

.why-reverse-section h2 .highlight-underline::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  bottom: -4px;
  width: 100%;
  height: 6px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(244,176,0,0.9) 0%, rgba(255,210,70,0.6) 100%);
  border-radius: 10px;
  transform: skewX(-12deg);
}

.why-reverse-section h2 span {
  color: var(--srm-gold);
  position: relative;
}

.why-reverse-section h2 span::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  bottom: 4px;
  width: 100%;
  height: 8px;
  background: rgba(255, 193, 7, 0.25);
  z-index: -1;
  border-radius: 3px;
}

.why-reverse-section .subtitle {
  color: var(--srm-slate);
  font-size: clamp(23px, 4.8vw, 18px);
  line-height: 1.5;
  margin-bottom: 2.4rem;
}

.reasons-list {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 1.4rem;
  max-width: 640px;
  margin: 0 auto 2.8rem;
  text-align: left;
}

.reason-item {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  background: #FAFBFC;
  border-radius: 9999px;
  padding: 1rem 1.4rem;
  box-shadow: 0 2px 8px rgba(0,0,0,0.05);
  transition: transform 0.2s ease, box-shadow 0.2s ease;
}

.reason-item:hover {
  transform: translateY(-3px);
  box-shadow: 0 4px 14px rgba(0,0,0,0.08);
}

.reason-num {
  flex-shrink: 0;
  width: 48px;
  height: 48px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--srm-blue);
  color: #fff;
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 22px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  margin-right: 1rem;
}

.reason-text strong {
  color: var(--srm-navy);
  display: block;
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  margin-bottom: 0.25rem;
  line-height: 1.4;
}

.reason-text p {
  color: var(--srm-slate);
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  margin: 0;
  line-height: 1.6;
}

.why-reverse-section h2 .highlight {
  color: var(--srm-gold);
  position: relative;
  display: inline-block;
}

.why-reverse-section h2 .highlight::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  bottom: 0.15em;
  width: 100%;
  height: 0.3em;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(255,195,20,0.35), rgba(255,195,20,0));
  z-index: -1;
  border-radius: 4px;
}

.why-reverse-section h2 .focus {
  color: var(--srm-blue);
  display: inline-block;
}

.why-reverse-title {
  font-size: clamp(32px, 6vw, 48px);
  color: var(--srm-navy);
  font-weight: 800;
  margin: 0 auto 1.4rem;
  max-width: 1500px;
  line-height: 1.2;
  text-align: center;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}

.why-reverse-title .highlight-underline {
  font-size: inherit !important;
  position: relative;
  display: inline-block;
  color: #3B7ADE !important;
  z-index: 2;
}

.why-reverse-section .why-reverse-title {
  font-size: clamp(32px, 6vw, 40px) !important;
    max-width: 1500px;
}

.why-reverse-title .highlight-underline::after {
  display: none;
}

.pencil-underline {
  position: absolute;
  left: -4%;
  bottom: -6px;
  width: 108%;
  height: 20px;
  z-index: -1;
  pointer-events: none;
}


/* --- CLIENT STORY SECTION (Cashco-style) --- */
.client-story {
  background: #FAFBFC;
  text-align: center;
  padding: 5rem 0 5.5rem;
}

.client-title {
  font-size: clamp(1.6rem, 3vw, 2.2rem);
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--srm-navy);
  max-width: 680px;
  margin: 0 auto 0.6rem;
  line-height: 1.25;
}

.client-title .blue {
  color: var(--srm-blue);
}

.client-sub {
  color: #6b7280;
  font-size: 1rem;
  margin-bottom: 1.8rem;
}




.client-btn {
  display: inline-block;
  background: var(--srm-amber);
  color: #08132A;
  font-weight: 800;
  border-radius: 9999px;
  padding: 1rem 2rem;
  margin: 1rem auto 2rem;
  transition: all 0.2s ease;
}

.client-btn:hover {
  background: #FFD35E;
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}

.client-avatars {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  text-align: center;
}

.client-avatars .avatar-row {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
  margin-bottom: 0.4rem;
}

.client-avatars img {
  width: 44px;
  height: 44px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  border: 2px solid #fff;
  margin-left: -8px;
  box-shadow: 0 2px 5px rgba(0,0,0,0.1);
}

.client-note {
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--srm-slate);
}

.section.soft.steps-section {
  background: #FFF7EF;
}



/* --- WHO QUALIFIES (Cashco-style remake) --- */
.qualify-section { background:#fff; padding: 3.2rem 0 4rem; }

.testimonial-hero {
  position: relative;
  width: 100%;
  margin: 0 auto 60px auto;
  overflow: hidden;
  border-radius: 16px;
}

.testimonial-hero img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 320px;
  object-fit: cover;
  object-position: center right;
  display: block;
  border-radius: 16px;
}
.testimonial-hero::after{
  content:""; position:absolute; inset:0;
  background:linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(11,34,64,.05) 0%, rgba(11,34,64,.35) 35%, rgba(11,34,64,.60) 100%);
}
.quote-wrap{
  position:absolute;
  left:clamp(18px,3vw,28px); right:clamp(14px,3vw,28px);
  bottom:clamp(14px,3vw,28px);
}
.quote-wrap .stars{ color:var(--srm-amber); font-size:1.1rem; letter-spacing:1px; margin-bottom:.35rem; }
.quote-wrap .marks{ font-size:clamp(56px,9vw,88px); line-height:.6; opacity:.35; pointer-events:none; }
.quote-wrap .qtext{ font-weight:700; font-size:clamp(16px,3.8vw,20px); text-shadow:0 1px 2px rgba(0,0,0,.35); margin-top:.2rem; }
.quote-wrap .by{ margin-top:.45rem; font-weight:700; opacity:.95; }

.qualify-title{ text-align:center; margin:1.6rem 0 .9rem; }
.qualify-title .qualify-accent{ color:var(--srm-blue); }

.qualify-list{
  max-width:760px; margin:0 auto 1.8rem;
  display:grid; gap:12px;
}
.qualify-item{
  display:flex; align-items:center; gap:.9rem;
  background:#F4F7FB; border-radius:9999px;
  padding:.9rem 1.2rem; box-shadow:0 2px 8px rgba(0,0,0,.05);
}
.qi-icon{
  flex:0 0 42px; width:42px; height:42px; border-radius:50%;
  display:grid; place-items:center; background:var(--srm-blue); color:#fff;
}
.qi-copy{ line-height:1.3; }
.qi-copy strong{ display:block; font-weight:800; color:var(--srm-navy); font-size:var(--t-md); }
.qi-copy span{ color:var(--srm-slate); font-size:var(--t-sm); }

.qualify-cta{ text-align:center; margin:3rem 0 .2rem; }

.testimonial-hero .quote-wrap {
  position: absolute;
  left: 8%;
  top: 50%;
  transform: translateY(-50%);
  color: #fff;
  max-width: 500px;
  background: none;
  box-shadow: none;
  padding: 0;
  border-radius: 0;
}

.testimonial-hero .marks {
  font-size: 140px;
  line-height: 0.5;
  opacity: 0.15;
  position: absolute;
  top: -40px;
  left: -10px;
  color: #ffffff;
  font-weight: 400;
  z-index: 0;
  pointer-events: none;
}

.testimonial-hero .qtext {
  font-size: 20px;
  line-height: 1.5em;
  font-weight: 400;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
}

.testimonial-hero .by {
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 18px;
  color: #FFD580;
}

/* Stars row */
.testimonial-hero .stars {
  color: #FFD580;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
  font-size: 18px;
}

.qualify-title .highlight-underline {
  position: relative;
  display: inline-block;
  color: var(--srm-blue);
  z-index: 2;
}

.qualify-title .pencil-underline {
  position: absolute;
  left: -4%;
  bottom: -2px;
  width: 108%;
  height: 20px;
  z-index: -1;
  pointer-events: none;
}

.faq .icon {
    font-size: 18px;
    line-height: 1;
    transition: transform 0.2s ease;
}

.faq .item.open .icon {
    transform: rotate(180deg);
}

/* ---- Better Option Section ---- */
.better-option {
      background: #FFF7EF; /* light SRM orange background */
  padding: 4rem 0;     /* add a little breathing room */

}

.better-option-container {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center; /* centers the pair */
  gap: 2rem;          
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  margin-top: 40px;
}

.better-left {
  flex: 0 0 42%;
  max-width: 460px;
  margin-right: 10px;
  text-align: center;  
}

.better-left p {
  margin-bottom: 10px;
  color: #333;
  line-height: 1.6;
  text-align: left;
}

/* Center the button and quote box */
.cta-center {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  margin-top: 30px;
}

.cta-center .btn {
  margin-bottom: 25px;
}

/* Quote box now sits under button */
.quote-box {
  border: 1px solid #D9E0EA;
  border-radius: 10px;
  padding: 20px 30px;
  text-align: center;
  max-width: 420px;
  background: #fff;
}

.quote-box h3 {
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--srm-navy);
  margin-bottom: 6px;
}

/* Right-side image */
.better-right img {
  width: 100%;
  max-width: 500px;
  height: 550px; /* long + skinny */
  object-fit: cover;
  border-radius: 12px;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 15px rgba(0,0,0,0.1);
}

/* Responsive: stack image below text on smaller screens */
@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .better-option-container {
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: center;
    text-align: center;
  }
  .better-right img {
    max-width: 100%;
    margin-top: 25px;
  }
  /* Make testimonial quote text white on mobile */
  .quote-wrap .qtext {
    color: #fff !important;
  }
  .quote-wrap .by {
    color: #fff !important;
  }
}

.section.soft .btn-center {
  margin-top: 2.4rem;   /* adds more space above */
  margin-bottom: 2.8rem; /* adds more space below */
}

.reviews-section .btn-center {
  margin-bottom: 2rem; /* adds breathing room after the button */
}

.hero-grid {
    align-items: start; /* or flex-start */
}

/* 1) Shared page width */
.site-header .inner,
.hero .container,
.stats-section .stats-card,
.section .container {
    max-width: 1100px;       /* or 1100/1000 depending on your design */
    margin-left: auto;
    margin-right: auto;
    padding-left: 24px;
    padding-right: 24px;
}

.site-header .inner, .container {
    max-width: 1100px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    padding-left: 24px;
    padding-right: 24px;
}