/* 

body {
  font-family: 'Segoe UI', Tahoma, Geneva, Verdana, sans-serif;
  color: #333;
  line-height: 1.6;
}

*/

body {
  font-family: 'Roboto', sans-serif;
} 
/* Navbar menu links */
/* ------ Main Menu ------ */
.nav-menu .nav-link {
    font-weight: 600;
    font-size: 16px;
    padding: 8px 12px;
    color: #111 !important;
    transition: .3s;
}

.nav-menu .nav-link:hover,
.nav-menu .nav-link.active {
    color: #22c55e !important;
}




/* ------ Action Buttons ------ */
.btn-action {
    font-size: 14px;
    font-weight: 600;
    border: 1px solid #cfcfcf;
    padding: 6px 14px;
    border-radius: 8px;
    transition: .3s;
}

.btn-action:hover {
    background: #22c55e;
    color: white !important;
    border-color: #22c55e;
}

/* ------ Login Button ------ */
.login-btn {
    background: none;
    border: none;
    font-size: 16px;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: #111 !important;
    padding: 6px 10px;
    transition: .3s;
}

.login-btn:hover {
    color: #22c55e !important;
}

.cart-btn {
    font-size: 18px;
    color: #000 !important;
    transition: .3s;
}

.cart-btn:hover {
    color: #22c55e !important;
}

.cart-count {
    font-size: 10px;
    position: absolute;
    top: -5px;
    right: -10px;
}

/* Cart Menu */
.cart-menu {
    width: 280px;
    border-radius: 10px;
    box-shadow: 0px 4px 15px rgba(0,0,0,0.15);
}

.cart-item img {
    border: 1px solid #f0f0f0;
}

.cart-item div {
    line-height: 1.2;
}

.login-btn {
    text-decoration: none !important;
}







/* Remove hover underline */
.nav-link:hover {
    text-decoration: none !important;
}

/* Dropdown background */
.dropdown-menu {
    background-color: #f5f5f5 !important; /* Light gray */
    border-radius: 8px;
    border: none;
}

/* Dropdown item hover */
.dropdown-item:hover {
    background-color: #e2e2e2 !important; /* Slightly darker */
}












.hero-section {
  width: 100%;
  min-height: 100vh;
  background-image:
    linear-gradient(98deg, #003588 0%, #338b96 100%),
    linear-gradient(rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.5), rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.5)),
    url('https://www.getmailbird.com/assets/components/phpthumbof/cache/job-or-freelance.b3fca1d7ac68fb5753386b178522b571.webp');
  background-size: cover;
  background-position: center;
  background-repeat: no-repeat;
  background-blend-mode: multiply, overlay;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.hero-overlay {
  z-index: 2;
  min-height: 100vh;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: center;
  padding-top: 80px;
  padding-bottom: 80px;
}

.marker {
  position: absolute;
  width: 14px;
  height: 14px;
  background-color: #28a745;
  border-radius: 50%;
  border: 2px solid white;
  z-index: 1;
}

.marker-text {
  position: absolute;
  left: 22px;
  top: -2px;
  color: white;
  font-size: 14px;
  font-weight: 500;
  white-space: nowrap;
}

.location-select {
  max-width: 160px;
  min-width: 100px;
  font-size: 14px;
  padding: 10px 12px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

/* Mobile Optimization */
@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .input-group {
    flex-wrap: nowrap;
    border-radius: 1rem !important;
  }

  .input-group select,
  .input-group input,
  .input-group button {
    font-size: 13px;
    padding: 10px 10px;
  }

  .location-select {
    max-width: 100px;
    min-width: 80px;
  }

  .input-group input {
    flex-grow: 1;
    min-width: 0;
  }

  .input-group button {
    flex-shrink: 0;
    width: 45px;
    padding: 0 !important;
    display: flex;
    justify-content: center;
    align-items: center;
  }

  .marker-text {
    font-size: 12px;
  }
}
.step-icon {
  font-size: 40px;
  color: #28a745;
  background: #e9f7ef;
  width: 80px;
  height: 80px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
  align-items: center;
  margin: 0 auto 15px;
  transition: all 0.3s ease; /* smooth effect */
}

/* Hover effect */
.step-icon:hover {
  background: #28a745; /* success green */
  color: #fff; /* icon becomes white */
}

.freelancer-card {
  background-color: #1a1a1a; /* dark background */
  min-height: 280px; /* equal height */
}
.buyer-card {
  background-color: #0258b8; /* green background */
  min-height: 280px; /* equal height */
}
.signup-card h2 {
  font-size: 2rem;
  line-height: 1.3;
}
.signup-card p {
  font-size: 1.1rem;
}
.signup-card .btn {
  border-radius: 6px;
  padding: 12px 20px;
}
.signup-illustration img {
  max-width: 220px;
  height: auto;
}

/* ✅ Mobile adjustments */
@media (max-width: 767.98px) {
  .signup-card {
    text-align: center;
    padding: 2rem 1.2rem;
  }
  .signup-card h2 {
    font-size: 1.6rem;
  }
  .signup-card p {
    font-size: 1rem;
  }
  .signup-illustration {
    margin-top: 1.5rem;
  }
  .signup-illustration img {
    max-width: 160px; /* smaller for mobile */
    margin: 0 auto;
    display: block;
  }
}






  .image-circle {
    width: 380px;
    height: 380px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: #004d00;
    overflow: hidden;
    padding: 20px;
  }

  .image-circle img {
    width: 100%;
    height: auto;
    object-fit: cover;
  }

  @media (max-width: 992px) {
    .image-circle {
      width: 300px;
      height: 300px;
    }
  }

  @media (max-width: 576px) {
    .image-circle {
      width: 200px;
      height: 200px;
      padding: 10px;
    }
  }

/* Sidebar sticky */
.sidebar {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1000;
}

/* Remove underline for all links */
.sidebar a {
  text-decoration: none !important;
}

/* Main category hover effect */
.category-list .category-item > a {
  transition: all 0.2s;
}
.category-list .category-item > a:hover {
  background-color: #e9ecef;
  color: #198754;
}

/* Subcategory menus hidden by default */
.subcategory-menu {
  display: none;
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 100%;
  min-width: 200px;
  background: #fff;
  border: 1px solid #ddd;
  border-radius: 6px;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 8px rgba(0,0,0,0.1);
  z-index: 1050;
}

/* Show submenu on hover */
.category-item:hover > .subcategory-menu {
  display: block;
}

/* Subcategory links */
.subcategory-menu li a {
  display: block;
  padding: 8px 12px;
  color: #6c757d;
  border-radius: 4px;
  transition: all 0.2s;
}
.subcategory-menu li a:hover {
  background-color: #f1f3f5;
  color: #198754;
}

/* Nested submenus */
.subcategory-menu .subcategory-menu {
  top: 0;
  left: 100%;
}

/* Caret arrow for categories with children */
.category-item > a::after {
  content: ' ▸';
  float: right;
  font-size: 0.8em;
  transition: transform 0.2s;
}
.category-item:hover > a::after {
  transform: rotate(90deg);
}

/* Main content z-index lower */
.col-lg-9 {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}

/* Mobile responsive: stack menus */
@media (max-width: 991px) {
  .subcategory-menu {
    position: static;
    display: block;
    box-shadow: none;
    border: none;
    padding-left: 20px;
    background: transparent;
  }
  .subcategory-menu .subcategory-menu {
    padding-left: 20px;
  }
  .category-item > a::after {
    display: none;
  }
}

/* Common Marquee Box */
.marquee-box {
  height: 250px; /* adjustable */
  overflow: hidden;
  position: relative;
  background: #fff;
  padding: 10px;
}

/* Common Marquee Content */
.marquee-content {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}

/* Different speed animations */
.marquee1 {
  animation: scroll-up 12s linear infinite;
}
.marquee2 {
  animation: scroll-up 16s linear infinite;
}
.marquee3 {
  animation: scroll-up 20s linear infinite;
}

/* Keyframes */
@keyframes scroll-up {
  0%   { transform: translateY(100%); }
  100% { transform: translateY(-100%); }
}



/* Footer styles */
.request-footer,
.request-footer a,
.request-footer h5,
.request-footer p,
.request-footer li {
  color: #fff !important;
}

.request-footer a {
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

.request-footer a:hover {
  color: #ffc107 !important; /* yellow hover */
  text-decoration: none;
}

/* Social icons */
.social-icon {
  color: #fff;
  font-size: 1.25rem;
  display: inline-flex;
  width: 40px;
  height: 40px;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  border-radius: 50%;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.3);
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

.social-icon:hover {
  background: #ffc107;
  color: #0a5386 !important;
  border-color: #ffc107;
}