:root {
    /* Theme (green / orange) */
    --bg: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(47, 133, 90, 0.03), rgba(247, 146, 47, 0.01));
    --card: #ffffff;
    --text: #0b1720;
    --muted: #6b7780;
    --accent-green: #2f855a;
    /* primary */
    --accent-orange: #f7922f;
    /* secondary */
    --container: 1200px;
  }

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

  body {
    font-family: 'Poppins', 'Inter', system-ui, -apple-system, 'Segoe UI', Roboto, Arial;
    background: #ffffff;
    color: var(--text);
    -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
    -moz-osx-font-smoothing: grayscale;
    line-height: 1.5;
    overflow-x: hidden;
  }

  a {
    color: inherit;
  }

  /* GLOBAL WRAPPER */
  .wrap {
    max-width: var(--container);
    margin: 36px auto;
    padding: 28px
  }

  /* =========================
       HEADER (hero area) - added
       ========================= */
  .wrap-header{
    max-width: 1300px;
    margin: 0;
  }

  .site-header{
    background: linear-gradient(rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.55), rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.55)),
    url('./images/team_disc.webp') center/cover no-repeat;
    margin-top: 50px;
    height: 500px;
  } 

  /* =========================
       1) WHY US (improved layout) — 40% / 60% split
       ========================= */
  .why-section {
    display: grid;
    /* changed from fixed 420px to percentage split: 40% left, 60% right */
    grid-template-columns: 40% 60%;
    gap: 36px;
    align-items: stretch;
    /* both columns equal height */
    margin-bottom: 30px;
    background: transparent;
    padding: 6px 0;
  }

  /* make each column a column-flex so content can be spaced/pinned (keeps equal heights) */
  .why-left,
  .about-compact {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    justify-content: space-between;
    /* pushes footer/button to bottom when needed */
    height: 100%;
  }

  /* main content column */
  .why-left h5 {
    font-size: 13px;
    color: var(--muted);
    margin-bottom: 8px;
    font-weight: 700
  }

  .why-left h2 {
    font-size: 22px;
    margin: 6px 0 14px;
    font-weight: 800;
    line-height: 1.08;
    color: var(--text)
  }

  .why-left p {
    color: #425057;
    margin-bottom: 18px;
    font-size: 15px
  }

  .features-list {
    list-style: none;
    padding: 0;
    margin: 0
  }

  .features-list li {
    display: flex;
    gap: 14px;
    margin-bottom: 16px;
    align-items: flex-start
  }

  .features-list li .marker {
    min-width: 34px;
    height: 34px;
    border-radius: 8px;
    background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(47, 133, 90, 0.12), rgba(247, 146, 47, 0.06));
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    color: var(--accent-green);
    font-weight: 800
  }

  .features-list li h4 {
    margin: 0;
    font-size: 15px;
    font-weight: 700
  }

  .features-list li p {
    margin: 6px 0 0;
    color: #56646a;
    font-size: 13px
  }

  /* Right column about-us (first snippet) — tightened layout */
  .about-compact {
    position: relative;
    padding: 18px 18px 18px 22px;
    border-radius: 10px;
    background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(47, 133, 90, 0.02), rgba(247, 146, 47, 0.01));
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    justify-content: space-between;
    overflow: hidden;
  }

  .about-compact h5 {
    font-size: 13px;
    color: var(--muted);
    margin-bottom: 12px;
    font-weight: 700
  }

  .about-compact h2 {
    font-size: 22px;
    margin-bottom: 12px;
    font-weight: 800;
    color: var(--text)
  }

  .about-compact p {
    color: #444;
    margin-bottom: 18px;
    font-size: 14px
  }

  .about-compact a {
    background-color: orange;
  }

  .about-compact::after {
    /* subtle background echo (kept very light) */
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    right: 12px;
    bottom: -18px;
    width: 140px;
    height: 140px;
    background: url('./Screenshot 2025-06-22 110404.png') no-repeat center/contain;
    opacity: 0.04;
    z-index: 0;
    pointer-events: none
  }

  /* =========================
       2) HERO FEATURES (image reduced + no card box)
       ========================= */
  .hero-landing {
    margin: 38px 0;
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 20px;
    align-items: start
  }

  .hero-content {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    gap: 20px;
    margin-top: 6px;
    align-items: start
  }

  .tag {
    color: var(--accent-green);
    font-weight: 800;
    display: block;
    margin-bottom: 6px
  }

  .sub-heading {
  font-size: 20px;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: #1B7743;
  }

  .sub-text {
    font-size: 15px;
    color: #555;
    margin-top: 4px;
    line-height: 1.5;
  }

  .hero-content h2 {
    font-size: 28px;
    line-height: 1.12;
    margin: 0;
    color: var(--text)
  }

  .grid-features {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    gap: 14px
  }

  .grid-features .feature {
    display: flex;
    gap: 12px;
    align-items: flex-start
  }

  .feature-icon {
    font-weight: 800;
    color: var(--accent-green);
    margin-top: 2px
  }

  .feature h3 {
    margin: 0;
    font-size: 15px;
    font-weight: 700
  }

  .feature p {
    margin: 6px 0 0;
    color: #556;
    font-size: 13px
  }

  .feature-strip {
    margin: 18px 0;
    padding: 18px;
    border-radius: 12px;
    background-image: linear-gradient(rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.88), rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.88)), url('./Screenshot 2025-06-22 110404.png');
    background-size: cover;
    background-position: center
  }

  .features-row {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
    gap: 14px
  }

  .feature {
    display: flex;
    gap: 12px;
    align-items: flex-start;
    background: transparent;
    padding: 12px
  }

  .icon {
    min-width: 44px;
    height: 44px;
    border-radius: 12px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    background: var(--accent-orange);
    color: white;
    font-weight: 700
  }

  .feature h4 {
    margin: 0;
    font-weight: 700
  }

  .feature p {
    margin: 6px 0 0;
    color: var(--muted);
    font-size: 13px
  }

  /* =========================
       3) LEARN EVERY DAY (testimonial/intro)
       ========================= */
  .learn-daily {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 520px;
    gap: 28px;
    align-items: center;
    margin: 48px 0;
    padding: 12px 0;
    border-radius: 0;
    background: transparent;
    box-shadow: none
  }

  .learn-daily .photo {
    border-radius: 8px;
    overflow: hidden
  }

  .learn-daily img {
    display: block;
    width: 100%;
    height: auto
  }

  .learn-right {
    padding: 18px
  }

  .eyebrow-acc {
    height: 8px;
    width: 56px;
    border-radius: 6px;
    background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--accent-green), var(--accent-orange));
    display: inline-block;
    margin-bottom: 12px
  }

  .learn-right h1 {
    font-family: 'Montserrat', sans-serif;
    font-size: 40px;
    margin: 6px 0 14px
  }

  .lead {
    color: var(--muted);
    max-width: 520px;
    font-size: 15px
  }

  .byline {
    margin-top: 12px
  }

  .author {
    font-weight: 700
  }

  .role {
    color: var(--muted);
    font-size: 13px
  }

  .signature {
    width: 140px;
    height: 44px;
    margin-top: 16px;
    opacity: 0.8
  }

  .learn-right::after {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    right: 24px;
    bottom: -16px;
    width: 160px;
    height: 260px;
    opacity: 0.08;
    background-image: linear-gradient(45deg, rgba(0, 0, 0, .06) 25%, transparent 25%), linear-gradient(-45deg, rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.06) 25%, transparent 25%), linear-gradient(45deg, transparent 75%, rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.06) 75%), linear-gradient(-45deg, transparent 75%, rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.06) 75%);
    background-size: 20px 20px;
    pointer-events: none
  }

  /* =========================
       4) WHO WE ARE + NEWSLETTER
       ========================= */
  .who-top {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    gap: 34px;
    align-items: start;
    margin-bottom: 20px
  }

  .eyebrow {
    font-size: 13px;
    color: var(--muted);
    font-weight: 700;
    margin-bottom: 8px
  }

  .who-top h1.title {
    margin: 0;
    font-size: 44px;
    font-weight: 800
  }

  .who-right .quote {
    font-weight: 800;
    font-size: 18px;
    margin-bottom: 8px
  }

  .who-right .lead {
    color: var(--muted)
  }

  .cols {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    gap: 14px;
    color: var(--muted);
    font-size: 14px
  }

  .connect-us {
  width: 100%;
  padding: 60px 20px;
  background: #e9f9ee; /* soft green background */
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
  align-items: center;
}

.connect-us .newsletter {
  max-width: 650px;
  text-align: center;
  padding: 40px 30px;
  border-radius: 25px;
}

.connect-us h2 {
  font-size: 34px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #0f6b2a; /* dark green */
  margin-bottom: 15px;
}

.connect-us p {
  font-size: 17px;
  color: #2e4835;
  line-height: 1.6;
  margin-bottom: 30px;
}

.btn-cta {
  display: inline-block;
  background: #28a745; /* green button */
  color: #fff;
  padding: 14px 32px;
  font-size: 16px;
  font-weight: 600;
  border-radius: 50px;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: 0.3s ease;
  box-shadow: 0 8px 18px rgba(40, 167, 69, 0.3);
}

.btn-cta:hover {
  background: #218838;
  box-shadow: 0 10px 25px rgba(40, 167, 69, 0.45);
  transform: translateY(-3px);
}

@media (max-width: 480px) {
  .connect-us h2 {
    font-size: 28px;
  }
  .connect-us p {
    font-size: 15px;
  }
  .btn-cta {
    width: 100%;
    padding: 14px;
  }
}


  /* small screens adjustments */
  @media(max-width:980px) {
    .wrap {
      padding: 20px
    }

    /* stacked layout on small screens */
    .why-section {
      grid-template-columns: 1fr;
      gap: 22px
    }

    .hero-content {
      grid-template-columns: 1fr
    }

    .grid-features {
      grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr
    }

    .learn-daily {
      grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    }

    .who-top {
      grid-template-columns: 1fr
    }

    .cols {
      grid-template-columns: 1fr
    }

    .features-row {
      grid-template-columns: 1fr
    }

    .image-card {
      max-width: 100%
    }

    .learn-daily {
      padding: 12px
    }

    .about-compact::after {
      display: none
    }

    /* when stacked, keep normal flow (remove forced flex bottom alignment) */
    .why-left,
    .about-compact {
      justify-content: flex-start
    }

    /* because left/right are stacked now, reduce h2 sizes a touch */
    .why-left h2 {
      font-size: 22px
    }

    .about-compact h2 {
      font-size: 16px
    }

    .header-art {
      margin-top: 8px
    }
  }

  @media(max-width:640px) {
    .wrap {
      padding: 14px;
      margin: 18px
    }

    .learn-right h1 {
      font-size: 28px
    }

    .who-top h1.title {
      font-size: 30px
    }

    .newsletter h2 {
      font-size: 22px
    }

    .about-compact {
      padding: 14px
    }

    .about-compact h2 {
      font-size: 16px
    }

    .why-left h2 {
      font-size: 22px
    }

    .features-list li .marker {
      min-width: 30px;
      height: 30px
    }

    .input-wrap {
      width: 100%;
      max-width: 100%
    }

    .grid-features {
      grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    }
  }

  /* small reveal animation used in the third snippet */
  .fade-in {
    opacity: 0;
    transform: translateY(12px);
    transition: opacity .5s ease, transform .5s ease
  }

  .fade-in.show {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: none
  }