/* =====================================================
   MEROLAPTOP HERO – NAMESPACED STYLES
   Namespace: ml-hero
   ===================================================== */

/* Default font-family */
body,
html {
  font-family: "Poppins", sans-serif;
  /* Ensure fallback fonts in case Poppins doesn't load */
}

.mlmainfooter,
.mlmainfootertop,
.mlmainfooterbottom,
.mlhero {
  font-family: "Poppins", sans-serif;
}

.ml-hero,
.ml-hero * {
  box-sizing: border-box;
}

/* Layout */
.ml-hero {
  position: relative;
  height: 100vh;
  min-height: 700px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  overflow: hidden;
  background-color: #0a396b;
  padding: 0;
  margin: 0;
  color: #ffffff;
  font-family:
    system-ui,
    -apple-system,
    BlinkMacSystemFont,
    "Segoe UI",
    Roboto,
    Ubuntu,
    sans-serif;
}

/* Background video */
.ml-hero__video {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  z-index: 0;
}

/* Overlay */
.ml-hero__overlay {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(to bottom,
      rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.55),
      rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.7),
      rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.8));
  z-index: 1;
}

/* Content */
.ml-hero__content {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  max-width: 1200px;
  padding: 0 24px;
  text-align: center;
}

/* Title */
.ml-hero__title {
  margin-bottom: 24px;
  font-weight: 800;
  line-height: 1.2;
  font-size: clamp(2.2rem, 5vw, 4.5rem);
}

.ml-hero__title-line {
  display: block;
}

.ml-hero__title-line--highlight {
  color: #f36f22;
}

/* Subtitle */
.ml-hero__subtitle {
  font-size: clamp(1rem, 2.5vw, 1.5rem);
  max-width: 800px;
  margin: 0 auto 40px;
  opacity: 0.9;
}

/* Actions */
.ml-hero__actions {
  display: flex;
  gap: 24px;
  justify-content: center;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

/* Buttons */
.ml-hero__btn {
  all: unset;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  padding: 18px 46px;
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  border-radius: 14px;
  cursor: pointer;
  white-space: nowrap;
  transition:
    transform 0.3s ease,
    box-shadow 0.3s ease;
}

.ml-hero__btn--primary {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #f36f22, #d55e1c);
  color: #ffffff;
  box-shadow: 0 12px 28px rgba(243, 111, 34, 0.4);
}

.ml-hero__btn--primary:hover {
  transform: translateY(-3px);
}

.ml-hero__btn--secondary {
  background-color: #0a396b;
  color: #ffffff;
  box-shadow: 0 10px 26px rgba(10, 57, 107, 0.35);
}

/* Stats */
.ml-hero__stats {
  margin-top: 60px;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(140px, 1fr));
  gap: 32px;
}

.ml-hero__stat-value {
  font-size: 2.2rem;
  font-weight: 800;
}

.ml-hero__stat-label {
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  opacity: 0.8;
}

.ml-featured {
  padding: 80px 0;
  background: #f8f9fa;
}

.section-title {
  font-size: clamp(2.2rem, 5vw, 3.5rem);
  font-weight: 800;
  color: #0a396b;
  text-align: center;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}

.section-subtitle {
  font-size: clamp(1.1rem, 2.5vw, 1.35rem);
  color: #555;
  text-align: center;
  max-width: 720px;
  margin: 0 auto 48px;
}

/* === 3 columns forced on desktop === */
.ml-product-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 28px;
  max-width: 1280px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 16px;
}

@media (max-width: 1023px) {
  .ml-product-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  }
}

@media (max-width: 639px) {
  .ml-product-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 32px 20px;
  }
}

.ml-product-card {
  background: white;
  border-radius: 16px;
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.08);
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
  position: relative;
}

.ml-product-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-10px);
  box-shadow: 0 20px 50px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.12);
}

.ml-product-card__link {
  display: block;
  text-decoration: none;
  color: inherit;
}

.ml-product-card__image {
  height: 220px;
  background: #f0f2f5;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  padding: 20px;
}

.ml-product-card__image img {
  max-width: 100%;
  max-height: 100%;
  object-fit: contain;
}

.ml-product-card__content {
  padding: 20px 24px 12px;
  text-align: center;
}

.ml-product-title {
  font-size: 2rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  margin: 0 0 10px;
  color: #0a396b;
  line-height: 1.3;
}

.ml-text-muted {
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  color: #666;
  margin: 0 0 12px;
  line-height: 1.5;
}

.ml-product-price {
  font-size: 1.55rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: #f36f22;
  margin: 0 0 16px;
}

.ml-product-actions {
  display: flex;
  gap: 12px;
  justify-content: center;
  padding: 0 24px 24px;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
}

.ml-button {
  padding: 12px 28px;
  font-size: 0.98rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  border-radius: 10px;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: all 0.25s ease;
  text-decoration: none;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
}

.ml-button--primary {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #f36f22, #e05c1a);
  color: white;
  border: none;
}

.ml-button--primary:hover {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #e05c1a, #c94e14);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: 0 8px 20px rgba(243, 111, 34, 0.35);
}

.ml-button--outline {
  background: transparent;
  border: 2px solid #0a396b;
  color: #0a396b;
}

.ml-button--outline:hover {
  background: #0a396b;
  color: white;
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}

.ml-button--sm {
  padding: 10px 22px;
  font-size: 0.92rem;
}

/* Badges */
.ml-badge {
  position: absolute;
  top: 16px;
  left: 16px;
  z-index: 3;
  padding: 6px 14px;
  font-size: 1rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  border-radius: 30px;
  color: #ffffff;
  background-color: #f36f22;
}

.ml-badge--sale {
  background: #f36f22;
}

.ml-badge--new {
  background: #28a745;
}

.ml-badge--info {
  background: #28a745;
  /* Green as requested for IN STOCK */
}

.ml-badge--danger {
  background: #dc3545;
  /* Red */
}

.ml-badge--warning {
  background: #ffc107;
  /* Yellow */
  color: #000;
}

/* Pagination */
.ml-pagination {
  margin: 56px 0 40px;
  text-align: center;
}

.ml-pagination__list {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  list-style: none;
  padding: 0;
  margin: 0;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  justify-content: center;
}

.ml-pagination__link {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  min-width: 42px;
  height: 42px;
  padding: 0 14px;
  border: 1px solid #d1d5db;
  border-radius: 10px;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: #0a396b;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: all 0.25s ease;
}

.ml-pagination__link:hover:not(.disabled) {
  background: #f36f22;
  color: white;
  border-color: #f36f22;
}

.ml-pagination__link--active {
  background: #f36f22;
  color: white;
  border-color: #f36f22;
}

.ml-pagination__link--prev,
.ml-pagination__link--next {
  padding: 0 18px;
}

.ml-pagination__link.disabled {
  opacity: 0.5;
  cursor: not-allowed;
  pointer-events: none;
}

.ml-pagination__ellipsis {
  padding: 0 8px;
  color: #6b7280;
}

/* View All */
.ml-view-all {
  text-align: center;
}

.ml-view-all__link {
  display: inline-block;
  font-size: 1.18rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: #f36f22;
  text-decoration: none;
  padding: 14px 40px;
  border: 2px solid #f36f22;
  border-radius: 12px;
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

.ml-view-all__link:hover {
  background: #f36f22;
  color: white;
  transform: translateY(-3px);
}

/* Responsive image height */
@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .ml-product-card__image {
    height: 180px;
    padding: 16px;
  }
}

/* Make sure the link covers the card content properly */
.ml-product-card__link {
  display: block;
  text-decoration: none;
  color: inherit;
  height: 100%;
  /* Ensures full height clickable */
}

/* Prevent actions from being blocked by the link */
.ml-product-actions {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  /* Buttons above the link layer */
  margin-top: -10px;
  /* Slight overlap adjustment if needed */
}

/* Optional: Highlight title on card hover */
.ml-product-card:hover .ml-product-title {
  color: #f36f22;
}

.ml-sell {
  padding: 80px 0;
  background: linear-gradient(to bottom, #f8f9fa 0%, #ffffff 100%);
}

.section-title {
  font-size: clamp(2.4rem, 5.5vw, 3.8rem);
  font-weight: 800;
  color: #0a396b;
  text-align: center;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}

.section-subtitle {
  font-size: clamp(1.15rem, 3vw, 1.45rem);
  color: #444;
  text-align: center;
  max-width: 720px;
  margin: 0 auto 56px;
}

.ml-sell-wrapper {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 60px;
  align-items: start;
}

@media (max-width: 991px) {
  .ml-sell-wrapper {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 48px;
  }
}

.ml-pagination {
  width: 100%;
  margin-top: 3rem;
}

.ml-pagination__list {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  /* 🔑 allows wrapping on mobile */
  justify-content: center;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.5rem;
  padding: 0;
  margin: 0;
  list-style: none;
}

.ml-pagination__link,
.ml-pagination__ellipsis {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  min-width: 42px;
  height: 42px;
  padding: 0 14px;
  border-radius: 9999px;
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 14px;
  text-decoration: none;
  /* no underline */
  border: 1px solid #e5e7eb;
  background: #fff;
  color: #111827;
  transition: all 0.25s ease;
  white-space: nowrap;
}

.ml-pagination__link:hover:not(.disabled) {
  background: #111827;
  color: #fff;
  border-color: #111827;
}

.ml-pagination__link--active {
  background: #f36f22;
  color: #fff;
  border-color: #f36f22;
  pointer-events: none;
}

.ml-pagination__link.disabled {
  opacity: 0.45;
  pointer-events: none;
}

.ml-pagination__ellipsis {
  border: none;
  background: transparent;
  cursor: default;
}

/* 📱 Mobile optimization */
@media (max-width: 640px) {
  .ml-hide-mobile {
    display: none;
    /* hide page numbers */
  }

  .ml-pagination__link {
    min-width: auto;
    padding: 0 12px;
    height: 40px;
    font-size: 13px;
  }
}

.ml-pagination__ellipsis {
  padding: 0 8px;
  color: #6b7280;
}

/* View All */
.ml-view-all {
  text-align: center;
}

.ml-view-all__link {
  display: inline-block;
  font-size: 1.18rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: #f36f22;
  text-decoration: none;
  padding: 14px 40px;
  border: 2px solid #f36f22;
  border-radius: 12px;
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

.ml-view-all__link:hover {
  background: #f36f22;
  color: white;
  transform: translateY(-3px);
}

/* Responsive image height */
@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .ml-product-card__image {
    height: 180px;
    padding: 16px;
  }
}

/* Make sure the link covers the card content properly */
.ml-product-card__link {
  display: block;
  text-decoration: none;
  color: inherit;
  height: 100%;
  /* Ensures full height clickable */
}

/* Prevent actions from being blocked by the link */
.ml-product-actions {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  /* Buttons above the link layer */
  margin-top: -10px;
  /* Slight overlap adjustment if needed */
}

/* Optional: Highlight title on card hover */
.ml-product-card:hover .ml-product-title {
  color: #f36f22;
}

.ml-sell {
  padding: 80px 0;
  background: linear-gradient(to bottom, #f8f9fa 0%, #ffffff 100%);
}

.section-title {
  font-size: clamp(2.4rem, 5.5vw, 3.8rem);
  font-weight: 800;
  color: #0a396b;
  text-align: center;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}

.section-subtitle {
  font-size: clamp(1.15rem, 3vw, 1.45rem);
  color: #444;
  text-align: center;
  max-width: 720px;
  margin: 0 auto 56px;
}

.ml-sell-wrapper {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 60px;
  align-items: start;
}

@media (max-width: 991px) {
  .ml-sell-wrapper {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 48px;
  }
}




/* ===============================
   ACCESSORIES SECTION – Modern & Responsive
   =============================== */

.ml-accessories {
  background: #ffffff;
  padding: 5rem 1rem;
  overflow: hidden;
}

@media (min-width: 768px) {
  .ml-accessories {
    padding: 6rem 2rem;
  }
}

.ml-accessory-group {
  margin-bottom: 5.5rem;
  padding-bottom: 3.5rem;
  border-bottom: 1px solid #e5e7eb;
  /* softer gray */
}

.ml-accessory-group:last-child {
  margin-bottom: 0;
  padding-bottom: 0;
  border-bottom: none;
}

.ml-accessory-header {
  margin-bottom: 2.5rem;
  text-align: left;
}

.ml-accessory-title {
  font-size: clamp(1.75rem, 4vw, 2.25rem);
  color: #0a396b;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: -0.025em;
  margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
}

.ml-accessory-desc {
  max-width: 42rem;
  color: #4b5563;
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  line-height: 1.6;
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}

/* ──────────────────────────────────────
   Product Card – Modern e-commerce style
   ────────────────────────────────────── */

.ml-product-card {
  background: white;
  border-radius: 12px;
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.06);
  transition: all 0.28s cubic-bezier(0.165, 0.84, 0.44, 1);
  height: 100%;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}

.ml-product-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-8px);
  box-shadow: 0 16px 40px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.12);
}

.ml-product-card__image {
  position: relative;
  aspect-ratio: 4 / 3;
  /* common for laptop parts – adjust if needed */
  overflow: hidden;
  background: #f8fafc;
}

.ml-product-card__image img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: contain;
  /* important for components → not cut off */
  object-position: center;
  transition: transform 0.4s ease;
  will-change: transform;
}

.ml-product-card:hover .ml-product-card__image img {
  transform: scale(1.06);
}

/* Price – make it prominent */
.ml-product-price {
  font-size: 1.32rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #111827;
  margin: 0.75rem 0 0.5rem;
}

.ml-product-price del {
  color: #9ca3af;
  font-weight: 400;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  margin-left: 0.5rem;
}

.ml-product-price ins {
  text-decoration: none;
  color: #d6692b;
  /* red for sale – change if you prefer */
}

/* Title */
.ml-product-title {
  font-size: 1.5rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  line-height: 1.4;
  margin: 0.35rem 0 0.65rem;
  color: #111827;
}

.ml-product-title a {
  color: inherit;
  text-decoration: none;
}

.ml-product-title a:hover {
  color: #0a396b;
  text-decoration: underline;
}

/* Short description (muted) */
.ml-text-muted {
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  color: #6b7280;
  line-height: 1.45;
  margin-bottom: 0.85rem;
  display: -webkit-box;
  -webkit-line-clamp: 2;
  -webkit-box-orient: vertical;
  overflow: hidden;
}

/* Buttons */
.ml-product-actions {
  display: flex;
  gap: 0.75rem;
  margin-top: auto;
  /* push to bottom */
  padding-top: 1rem;
}

.ml-button {
  font-weight: 600;
  padding: 0.65rem 1.25rem;
  border-radius: 8px;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  transition: all 0.22s ease;
  white-space: nowrap;
}

.ml-button--primary {
  background: #0a396b;
  color: white;
  border: none;
}

.ml-button--primary:hover {
  background: #082f5a;
  transform: translateY(-1px);
  text-decoration: none;
  color: white;
}

.ml-button--outline {
  background: transparent;
  border: 1.5px solid #d1d5db;
  color: #374151;
}

.ml-button--outline:hover {
  background: #d6692b;
  border-color: #d6692b;
  text-decoration: none;
  color: #fff;

}

/* ──────────────────────────────────────
   Carousel Container
   ────────────────────────────────────── */

.ml-accessory-carousel {
  display: flex;
  overflow-x: auto;
  scroll-snap-type: x mandatory;
  gap: 1.5rem;
  /* 24px */
  padding: 0.5rem 0 1.5rem;
  scroll-padding-left: 1rem;
  scroll-padding-right: 1rem;
  -webkit-overflow-scrolling: touch;
  scrollbar-width: thin;
  scrollbar-color: #9ca3af #f3f4f6;
}

.ml-accessory-carousel::-webkit-scrollbar {
  height: 7px;
}

.ml-accessory-carousel::-webkit-scrollbar-track {
  background: #f3f4f6;
  border-radius: 10px;
}

.ml-accessory-carousel::-webkit-scrollbar-thumb {
  background: #9ca3af;
  border-radius: 10px;
  border: 2px solid #f3f4f6;
}

.ml-accessory-carousel .ml-product-card {
  min-width: 280px;
  /* mobile friendly */
  max-width: 320px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  scroll-snap-align: start;
}

/* ──────────────────────────────────────
   Responsive Adjustments
   ────────────────────────────────────── */

@media (min-width: 640px) {
  .ml-accessory-carousel .ml-product-card {
    min-width: 300px;
  }
}

@media (min-width: 1024px) {
  .ml-accessory-carousel {
    gap: 2rem;
  }

  .ml-accessory-carousel .ml-product-card {
    min-width: 310px;
  }
}

/* View More */
.ml-view-more-container {
  text-align: left;
  margin-top: 2.25rem;
}

.ml-view-more-container .ml-button {
  font-size: 1rem;
  padding: 0.8rem 1.6rem;
}



/* =========================================
   SELL LAPTOP PAGE – PREMIUM STYLES
   ========================================= */

/* Use variables from style.css */

/* 1. HERO SECTION */
.ml-sell-hero {
  position: relative;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #0a396b 0%, #001f3f 100%);
  padding: 120px 20px 160px;
  /* Extra bottom padding for overlap effect */
  color: white;
  text-align: center;
  clip-path: polygon(0 0, 100% 0, 100% 88%, 50% 100%, 0 88%);
  margin-bottom: -90px;
  z-index: 1;
}

.hero-title {
  font-size: clamp(2.8rem, 6vw, 4.5rem);
  font-weight: 800;
  line-height: 1.1;
  margin-bottom: 24px;
  text-shadow: 0 4px 20px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.3);
}

.hero-subtitle {
  font-size: clamp(1.1rem, 2.5vw, 1.4rem);
  color: #e0e6ed;
  max-width: 800px;
  margin: 0 auto 40px;
  font-weight: 300;
  opacity: 0.95;
  line-height: 1.6;
}

/* 2. MAIN SELL SECTION (Container for Form & Timeline) */
.ml-sell-section {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  padding-top: 0;
}

.ml-sell-wrapper {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.2fr 1fr;
  gap: 80px;
  align-items: start;
  padding-bottom: 80px;
}

@media (max-width: 991px) {
  .ml-sell-wrapper {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 60px;
  }
}

/* 3. SELL FORM */
.ml-sell-form {
  background: #ffffff;
  border-radius: 24px;
  box-shadow: 0 24px 60px rgba(10, 57, 107, 0.12);
  padding: 40px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.04);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.ml-sell-form::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 6px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--brand-primary), #ff9f43);
}

.ml-form-step-title {
  font-size: 1.3rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--brand-secondary);
  margin-bottom: 24px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 16px;
}

.ml-form-step-title::after {
  content: "";
  flex: 1;
  height: 1px;
  background: #e5e7eb;
}

.ml-form-row {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 20px;
}

@media (max-width: 600px) {
  .ml-form-row {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
}

.ml-form-field {
  margin-bottom: 24px;
}

.ml-form-field label {
  display: block;
  margin-bottom: 8px;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: #374151;
  /* gray-700 */
  font-size: 0.95rem;
}

.ml-form-field input,
.ml-form-field select {
  width: 100%;
  padding: 14px 18px;
  border: 2px solid #e5e7eb;
  border-radius: 12px;
  font-size: 1rem;
  color: var(--text-dark);
  transition: all 0.25s ease;
  background: #f9fafb;
  font-family: inherit;
}

.ml-form-field input:focus,
.ml-form-field select:focus {
  outline: none;
  border-color: var(--brand-primary);
  background: #fff;
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 4px rgba(243, 111, 34, 0.1);
}

/* Condition Selector */
.ml-condition-selector {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(100px, 1fr));
  gap: 12px;
  margin-bottom: 24px;
}

.ml-condition-option {
  position: relative;
  cursor: pointer;
}

.ml-condition-option input {
  position: absolute;
  opacity: 0;
  width: 0;
  height: 0;
}

.ml-condition-option span {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  height: 100%;
  padding: 14px 10px;
  background: #f3f4f6;
  border: 2px solid transparent;
  border-radius: 12px;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: #6b7280;
  transition: all 0.2s;
  text-align: center;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
}

.ml-condition-option input:checked+span {
  background: #fff5ef;
  border-color: var(--brand-primary);
  color: var(--brand-primary);
  box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(243, 111, 34, 0.15);
}

/* Upload */
.ml-file-input {
  padding: 10px 0;
  background: transparent;
  border: none;
}

/* Submit Button */
.ml-submit-btn {
  width: 100%;
  padding: 18px;
  font-size: 1.2rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  border-radius: 14px;
  letter-spacing: 0.5px;
  margin-top: 20px;
  box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(243, 111, 34, 0.25);
}

.ml-submit-btn:hover {
  box-shadow: 0 15px 40px rgba(243, 111, 34, 0.35);
}


/* 4. TIMELINE & SUPPORT (Right Side) */
.ml-sell-info {
  padding-top: 50px;
  margin-top: 50px;
}

.ml-steps-timeline h3 {
  font-size: 1.8rem;
  color: var(--brand-secondary);
  margin-bottom: 40px;
  font-weight: 800;
}

.ml-timeline {
  position: relative;
  padding-left: 50px;
}

.ml-timeline::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  left: 19px;
  top: 10px;
  bottom: 30px;
  width: 4px;
  background: #e5e7eb;
  border-radius: 4px;
}

.ml-timeline-item {
  position: relative;
  margin-bottom: 40px;
}

.ml-timeline-dot {
  position: absolute;
  left: -50px;
  width: 42px;
  height: 42px;
  background: white;
  border: 4px solid var(--brand-primary);
  color: var(--brand-primary);
  border-radius: 50%;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-weight: 800;
  font-size: 1.2rem;
  z-index: 1;
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 4px white;
  /* gap effect */
}

.ml-timeline-content h4 {
  margin: 0 0 6px;
  font-size: 1.25rem;
  color: var(--brand-secondary);
  font-weight: 700;
}

.ml-timeline-content p {
  margin: 0;
  color: #666;
  font-size: 0.98rem;
  line-height: 1.5;
}

/* Live Support Card */
.ml-live-support {
  margin-top: 60px;
  background: linear-gradient(145deg, #ffffff, #fff8f5);
  border-radius: 20px;
  padding: 30px;
  box-shadow: 0 15px 40px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.06);
  text-align: center;
  border: 1px solid rgba(243, 111, 34, 0.08);
}

.ml-live-status {
  background: #22c55e;
  color: white;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  padding: 6px 16px;
  border-radius: 20px;
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(34, 197, 94, 0.25);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.5px;
}

.ml-support-card {
  margin-top: 24px;
}

.ml-support-avatar {
  width: 90px;
  height: 90px;
  background: white;
  border-radius: 50%;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 2.2rem;
  margin: 0 auto 16px;
  border: 2px solid #eef2f6;
  box-shadow: 0 8px 20px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.06);
  color: var(--brand-primary);
  font-weight: 800;
}

.ml-support-info h4 {
  font-size: 1.4rem;
  margin: 0 0 4px;
  color: var(--brand-secondary);
  font-weight: 800;
}

.ml-support-role {
  color: #6b7280;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.ml-support-btn {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 10px;
  background: #25D366;
  color: white;
  padding: 16px 28px;
  border-radius: 12px;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: all 0.2s;
  box-shadow: 0 8px 20px rgba(37, 211, 102, 0.3);
  width: 100%;
}

.ml-support-btn:hover {
  transform: translateY(-3px);
  background: #20bd5a;
  box-shadow: 0 12px 25px rgba(37, 211, 102, 0.4);
}

/* 5. WHY SELL (Features) */
.ml-features-section {
  padding: 100px 0;
  background: #f8f9fa;
}

.ml-features-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(260px, 1fr));
  gap: 30px;
}

.ml-feature-card {
  background: white;
  padding: 40px 32px;
  border-radius: 20px;
  text-align: center;
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
  border: 1px solid rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.03);
  box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.04);
}

.ml-feature-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-10px);
  box-shadow: 0 20px 50px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.08);
}

.ml-feature-icon {
  font-size: 3.5rem;
  margin-bottom: 24px;
  display: inline-block;
}

.ml-feature-card h3 {
  font-size: 1.4rem;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
  color: var(--brand-secondary);
}

/* 6. WHAT WE BUY */
.ml-buy-section {
  background: var(--brand-secondary);
  color: white;
  padding: 100px 0;
}

.ml-info-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 100px;
}

.ml-check-list li {
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
  padding-left: 36px;
  position: relative;
  opacity: 0.95;
}

.ml-check-list li::before {
  content: "✓";
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  top: 2px;
  color: var(--brand-primary);
  font-weight: 900;
}

/* 7. FAQ */
.ml-faq-section {
  padding: 100px 0;
  background: #ffffff;
}

.ml-faq-item {
  border: 1px solid #e5e7eb;
  border-radius: 16px;
  padding: 24px 30px;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
  transition: all 0.3s;
}

.ml-faq-item:hover {
  border-color: #d1d5db;
  background: #f9fafb;
}

.ml-faq-item h3 {
  font-size: 1.2rem;
  color: var(--brand-secondary);
  margin: 0 0 8px;
  font-weight: 700;
}

.ml-faq-item p {
  color: #6b7280;
  line-height: 1.6;
  margin: 0;
}

/* SUCCESS MESSAGE */
.ml-success {
  text-align: center;
  padding: 60px 20px;
}

.ml-success-icon {
  font-size: 4rem;
  color: #22c55e;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.hidden {
  display: none !important;
}


/* =========================================
   NEW SEO & DESIGN ENHANCEMENTS
   ========================================= */

/* 8. HERO TRUST BADGES */
.ml-hero-trust {
  display: flex;
  gap: 24px;
  justify-content: center;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  margin-top: 40px;
  opacity: 0.9;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
}

.ml-hero-trust span {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
}

/* 9. RECENT TICKER */
.ml-ticker-wrap {
  width: 100%;
  background: #001f3f;
  /* Match Hero bottom */
  color: #ffd700;
  overflow: hidden;
  white-space: nowrap;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 5;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
  height: 40px;
}

.ml-ticker {
  display: inline-block;
  animation: ticker 30s linear infinite;
  padding-left: 100%;
}

.ml-ticker-item {
  display: inline-block;
  padding: 0 40px;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  line-height: 40px;
}

@keyframes ticker {
  0% {
    transform: translate3d(0, 0, 0);
  }

  100% {
    transform: translate3d(-100%, 0, 0);
  }
}

/* 10. BRANDS GRID */
.ml-brands-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(140px, 1fr));
  gap: 30px;
  text-align: center;
}

.ml-brand-item {
  font-size: 1.5rem;
  color: #9ca3af;
  background: #f9fafb;
  padding: 24px;
  border-radius: 12px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  transition: all 0.3s;
  cursor: pointer;
}

.ml-brand-item i {
  font-size: 2.5rem;
  margin-bottom: 5px;
}

.ml-brand-item span {
  font-size: 1rem;
  font-weight: 600;
}

.ml-brand-item:hover {
  background: white;
  color: var(--brand-secondary);
  box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.08);
  transform: translateY(-5px);
}

/* 11. TESTIMONIALS */
.ml-testimonials-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(300px, 1fr));
  gap: 30px;
  margin-top: 40px;
}

.ml-testimonial-card {
  background: white;
  padding: 30px;
  border-radius: 16px;
  box-shadow: 0 5px 20px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.03);
  position: relative;
  border-top: 4px solid var(--brand-primary);
}

.ml-quote-icon {
  font-size: 2rem;
  color: #e5e7eb;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}

.ml-testimonial-card p {
  font-style: italic;
  color: #4b5563;
  margin-bottom: 24px;
  line-height: 1.6;
}

.ml-user-info {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 16px;
}

.ml-user-avatar {
  width: 48px;
  height: 48px;
  background: var(--brand-secondary);
  color: white;
  border-radius: 50%;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-weight: bold;
  font-size: 1.2rem;
}

.ml-user-info h4 {
  margin: 0;
  font-size: 1rem;
  color: var(--text-dark);
}

.ml-user-info small {
  color: #9ca3af;
}

/* 12. SEO CONTENT */
.ml-seo-content h2 {
  font-size: 1.8rem;
  color: var(--brand-secondary);
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.ml-seo-content h3 {
  font-size: 1.4rem;
  color: #374151;
  margin-top: 30px;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}

.ml-seo-content p {
  line-height: 1.8;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
  font-size: 1.05rem;
}