:root {

--primary-solid: #0148cb;
--primary-solid-dark: #0043CE;
--primary:
    linear-gradient(135deg, #0F62FE 0%, #0043CE 100%);
--primary-dark:
    linear-gradient(135deg, #0043CE 0%, #0033A0 100%);


--secondary-solid: #ff8000;
--secondary-solid-dark: #e66f00;
--secondary:
    linear-gradient(135deg, #ffcc00 0%, #ff8000 100%);
--secondary-dark:
    linear-gradient(135deg, #ffb300 0%, #e66f00 100%);

--light-bg:
    linear-gradient(135deg, #f5f9ff 0%, #fff9ef 100%);

--dark-text: #17211f;
--muted-text: #66736f;
}

/* =========================
   GLOBAL
========================== */

body {
    font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;
    color: var(--dark-text);
    line-height: 1.6;
    background: #fff;
}

h1,
h2,
h3,
h4,
h5 {
    color: var(--primary-solid);
    font-weight: 800;
    line-height: 1.2;
}

a {
    color: #ff8000;
    text-decoration: none;
    transition: all .25s ease;
}

a:hover {
    color: #e66f00;
}

/* =========================
   BUTTONS
========================== */

.btn-secondary-custom {
    background: var(--secondary);
    border: none;
    color: #fff;
    font-weight: 700;
    padding: 12px 24px;
    border-radius: 50px;
    transition: all .25s ease;
    box-shadow: 0 10px 25px rgba(255, 128, 0, .25);
}

.btn-secondary-custom:hover {
    background: var(--secondary-dark);
    color: #fff;
    transform: translateY(-2px);
    box-shadow: 0 16px 35px rgba(255, 128, 0, .35);
}

.btn-outline-custom {
    border: 2px solid rgba(255,255,255,.9);
    color: #fff;
    font-weight: 700;
    padding: 12px 24px;
    border-radius: 50px;
    transition: all .25s ease;
    background: transparent;
}

.btn-outline-custom:hover {
    background: #fff;
    color: var(--primary-solid);
    transform: translateY(-2px);
}

/* =========================
   NAVBAR
========================== */

.navbar {
    background: rgba(255,255,255,.94);
    backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
    box-shadow: 0 8px 25px rgba(0,0,0,.06);
    padding: 14px 0;
}

.navbar-brand {
    font-weight: 900;
    color: var(--primary-solid) !important;
    letter-spacing: -.5px;
    font-size: 1.4rem;
}

.nav-link {
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--primary-solid) !important;
    margin-left: 10px;
    transition: all .25s ease;
}

.nav-link:hover {
    color: var(--secondary-solid-dark) !important;
}

/* =========================
   HERO SECTION
========================== */

.hero {
    background:
        linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(15,98,254,.92), rgba(0,67,206,.88)),
        url('../images/placeholder-commercial-solar-manchester-hero.jpg') center/cover no-repeat;
    color: #fff;
    padding: 120px 0 100px;
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
}

.hero::before {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    width: 600px;
    height: 600px;
    background: rgba(255,255,255,.06);
    border-radius: 50%;
    top: -250px;
    right: -200px;
}

.hero h1 {
    color: #fff;
    font-size: clamp(2.5rem, 5vw, 4.8rem);
    line-height: 1.05;
    font-weight: 900;
}

.hero p {
    font-size: 1.18rem;
    color: rgba(255,255,255,.92);
}

.hero-card {
    background: rgba(255,255,255,.96);
    backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
    border-radius: 24px;
    padding: 30px;
    box-shadow: 0 35px 90px rgba(0,0,0,.25);
}

.hero-card h3 {
    font-size: 1.45rem;
}

/* =========================
   SECTIONS
========================== */

.section-padding {
    padding: 90px 0;
}

.bg-light-custom {
    background: var(--light-bg);
}

.eyebrow {
    color: var(--secondary-solid-dark);
    font-weight: 900;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: .08em;
    font-size: .82rem;
}

/* =========================
   CARDS
========================== */

.feature-card,
.building-card,
.guide-card {
    background: rgba(255,255,255,.95);
    border-radius: 24px;
    padding: 30px;
    height: 100%;
    box-shadow: 0 14px 35px rgba(0,0,0,.06);
    transition: all .3s ease;
    border: 1px solid rgba(15,98,254,.08);
    overflow: hidden;
    position: relative;
}

.feature-card::before,
.building-card::before,
.guide-card::before {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    height: 5px;
    width: 100%;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    background: var(--secondary);
}

.feature-card:hover,
.building-card:hover,
.guide-card:hover {
    transform: translateY(-8px);
    box-shadow: 0 22px 50px rgba(0,0,0,.12);
}

/* =========================
   ICONS
========================== */

.icon-box {
    width: 60px;
    height: 60px;
    border-radius: 18px;
    background: var(--secondary);
    color: #fff;
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    font-size: 1.65rem;
    margin-bottom: 18px;
    box-shadow: 0 10px 25px rgba(255, 128, 0, .25);
}

/* =========================
   IMAGE PLACEHOLDERS
========================== */

.image-placeholder {
    background:
        linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(15,98,254,.08), rgba(36,210,106,.08));
    border: 2px dashed rgba(15,98,254,.2);
    border-radius: 24px;
    min-height: 330px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    padding: 28px;
    text-align: center;
    color: var(--muted-text);
}

/* =========================
   STATS BAND
========================== */

.stats-band {
    background: var(--primary);
    color: #fff;
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
}

.stats-band::before {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    width: 400px;
    height: 400px;
    background: rgba(255,255,255,.05);
    border-radius: 50%;
    top: -180px;
    left: -120px;
}

.stats-band h3,
.stats-band h4 {
    color: #fff;
}

/* =========================
   PROCESS SECTION
========================== */

.process-step {
    position: relative;
    padding-left: 82px;
    margin-bottom: 35px;
}

.process-number {
    position: absolute;
    left: 0;
    top: 0;
    width: 56px;
    height: 56px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: var(--secondary);
    color: #fff;
    font-weight: 900;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    box-shadow: 0 12px 25px rgba(36,210,106,.25);
}

/* =========================
   CTA SECTION
========================== */

.cta-section {
    background:
        linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(15,98,254,.94), rgba(0,67,206,.88)),
        url('../images/placeholder-manchester-business-rooftop-solar.jpg') center/cover no-repeat;
    color: #fff;
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
}

.cta-section::before {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    width: 500px;
    height: 500px;
    background: rgba(255,255,255,.05);
    border-radius: 50%;
    bottom: -250px;
    right: -150px;
}

.cta-section h2 {
    color: #fff;
}

/* =========================
   FOOTER
========================== */

footer {
    background:
        linear-gradient(135deg, #031b47 0%, #02152f 100%);
    color: rgba(255,255,255,.8);
}

footer h5 {
    color: #fff;
    margin-bottom: 18px;
}

footer a {
    color: rgba(255,255,255,.82);
    transition: all .25s ease;
}

footer a:hover {
    color: var(--secondary-solid);
}

/* =========================
   ANIMATIONS
========================== */

.animate-up {
    animation: fadeUp .8s ease both;
}

.animate-delay-1 {
    animation-delay: .15s;
}

.animate-delay-2 {
    animation-delay: .3s;
}

.animate-delay-3 {
    animation-delay: .45s;
}

@keyframes fadeUp {

    from {
        opacity: 0;
        transform: translateY(28px);
    }

    to {
        opacity: 1;
        transform: translateY(0);
    }
}

/* =========================
   RESPONSIVE
========================== */

@media (max-width: 991px) {

    .hero {
        padding: 90px 0 70px;
    }

    .hero-card {
        margin-top: 35px;
    }

    .navbar-nav {
        padding-top: 15px;
    }

    .nav-link {
        margin-left: 0;
    }
}