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

body {
    font-family: Arial, sans-serif;
    line-height: 1.6;
    color: #333;
}

h1, h2, h3 {
    margin-bottom: 15px;
}

section {
    padding: 60px 20px;
}

/* HERO */
.hero {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: space-between;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    background: #f5f7fa;
}

.hero-content {
    flex: 1;
    min-width: 280px;
    padding: 20px;
    display: flex;              /* make content a flex container */
    flex-direction: column;     /* stack items vertically */
    justify-content: center;    /* vertical centering of all children */
    align-items: center;        /* horizontal centering */
    text-align: center;         /* centers paragraphs and heading */
    height: 100%;
}

.hero-content h1 {
    font-size: 2.6rem;
}

.hero-content p {
    margin-bottom: 20px;
    font-size: 1.1rem;
}

/*hightlights key area words 'bangor, belfast and beyond'*/
.highlight-text {
    color: #0077cc;       /* match CTA blue */
    font-weight: 700;
}

/* TRADE ICONS */
.trade-icons {
    display: flex;
    gap: 80px;
    margin: 25px 0;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.trade-item {
    text-align: center;
    font-size: 0.9rem;
}

.trade-item img {
    width: 50px;
    height: 50px;
    margin-bottom: 8px;
}

/*hightlights top two hero paragraphs so they have background*/
p.highlight { 
    background-color: rgba(0, 123, 204, 0.08);  /* light blue */
    padding: 10px 15px;
    border-radius: 6px;
    max-width: 600px;       /* keeps text from stretching too wide */
    margin-bottom: 20px;
}

p.highlight + p.highlight {
    border-top: 1px solid rgba(0,0,0,0.05);
    padding-top: 12px;
}

/* CTA BUTTON WITH WORKING AUTO-SHIMMER */
.cta-button {
    position: relative;
    display: inline-block;
    background: #0077cc;
    color: white;
    padding: 12px 24px;
    border-radius: 5px;
    font-weight: bold;
    text-decoration: none;
    overflow: hidden;
    font-size: 1rem;
    text-align: center;
}

/* Shimmer layer on top of button, text stays visible */
.cta-button::after {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    left: -150%;
    width: 40%;
    height: 100%;
    background: linear-gradient(
        120deg,
        rgba(255,255,255,0) 0%,
        rgba(255,255,255,0.35) 50%,
        rgba(255,255,255,0) 100%
    );
    transform: skewX(-20deg);
    pointer-events: none;   /* So it doesn’t block clicks */
    animation: shimmer 5s infinite;
}

/* Keyframes for shimmer movement */
@keyframes shimmer {
    0% { left: -150%; }
    50% { left: 150%; }
    100% { left: 150%; }
}

.hero-image {
    flex: 1;
    min-width: 280px;
    padding: 20px;
}

.hero-image img {
    width: 100%;
    border-radius: 10px;
}

/* HOW IT WORKS */
.how-it-works {
    text-align: center;
    background: #f0f4f8;  /* subtle section background */
    padding: 60px 20px;
    margin-bottom: 40px;
}

/* HOW IT WORKS STEPS CONTAINER */
.steps {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: center;   /* center the steps horizontally */
    gap: 30px;                 /* space between steps */
    flex-wrap: wrap;           /* wrap on small screens */
    margin-top: 30px;
}

/* EACH STEP CARD */
.step {
    background: white;                            /* card background */
    border-radius: 10px;                          /* rounded corners */
    padding: 25px 20px;                           /* internal spacing */
    max-width: 250px;                             /* card width */
    text-align: center;
    box-shadow: 0 4px 15px rgba(0,0,0,0.08);     /* subtle shadow */
    transition: transform 0.3s, box-shadow 0.3s; /* smooth hover effect */
    border-top: 5px solid #0077cc;  /* subtle blue accent on top */
}

/* Optional hover effect for interactivity */
.step:hover {
    transform: translateY(-5px);
    box-shadow: 0 8px 20px rgba(0,0,0,0.12);
}

/* If you want icons above the H3 */
.step img {
    width: 50px;
    height: 50px;
    margin-bottom: 15px;
}

/* Headings and paragraphs spacing */
.step h3 {
    margin-bottom: 10px;
}

.step p {
    font-size: 1rem;
    color: #555;
}

/* FORM SECTION */
.form-section {
    background: #f0f2f5;
    max-width: 600px;
    margin: auto;
    border-radius: 10px;
    border: 3px solid #0077cc;    /* adds a nice border using brand blue */
    padding: 25px 20px;            /* make room inside the border */
}

form {
    margin-top: 20px;
}

.form-group {
    margin-bottom: 20px;
}

label {
    display: block;
    margin-bottom: 5px;
    font-weight: bold;
}

input, select, textarea {
    width: 100%;
    padding: 10px;
    border: 1px solid #ccc;
    border-radius: 5px;
}

.submit-button {
    width: 100%;
    padding: 14px;
    background: #28a745;
    color: white;
    border: none;
    font-size: 1rem;
    font-weight: bold;
    border-radius: 5px;
    cursor: pointer;
}

.submit-button:hover {
    background: #218838;
}

/* TRUST */
.trust {
    text-align: center;
}

.trust ul {
    list-style: none;
    margin-top: 20px;
}

.trust li {
    margin-bottom: 10px;
    font-size: 1.1rem;
}

/* FOOTER */
footer {
    text-align: center;
    padding: 20px;
    background: #222;
    color: white;
    font-size: 0.9rem;
}

.tick {
    color: #0077cc;  /* brand blue */
    font-weight: bold; /* optional for emphasis */
    margin-right: 6px; /* space between tick and text */
}

/* MOBILE */
@media (max-width: 768px) {
    .hero {
        flex-direction: column;
        text-align: center;
    }

    .steps {
        flex-direction: column;
        align-items: center;
    }
}