/* Buy-Business-Leads.html — modern light SaaS redesign matching the approved mockup
   (blue/navy/white, soft rounded cards). Scoped under .bbl2 wrapper so it never
   touches the shared FreeSoftwareX header/footer chrome (Mayank, 15-Sep). */
.bbl2{font-family:'Poppins',var(--font);color:#0f1b3d}
.bbl2 h1,.bbl2 h2,.bbl2 h3{font-family:'Poppins',var(--font);color:#0f1b3d;font-weight:700}
.bbl2 a{text-decoration:none}

/* ---------- hero ---------- */
.bbl2-hero{position:relative;background:linear-gradient(180deg,#eaf2ff 0%,#dbe9ff 55%,#eef4ff 100%);overflow:hidden;padding:48px 0 0}
.bbl2-hero-grid{max-width:1240px;margin:0 auto;padding:0 24px 40px;display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.05fr .95fr;gap:40px;align-items:center;position:relative;z-index:2}
.bbl2-eyebrow{font-size:12.5px;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.08em;color:#2563eb;text-transform:uppercase;margin:0 0 10px}
.bbl2-hero h1{font-size:clamp(30px,4vw,44px);line-height:1.15;margin:0 0 14px}
.bbl2-hero h1 span{color:#2563eb}
.bbl2-hero p.lede{font-size:15.5px;line-height:1.7;color:#3d4a6b;margin:0 0 22px;max-width:520px}
.bbl2-badgerow{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:20px}
.bbl2-badge{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:8px;font-size:12.5px;font-weight:600;color:#1e2a4a}
.bbl2-badge .ico-wrap{width:30px;height:30px;border-radius:9px;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;flex:0 0 auto}
.bbl2-badge .ico-wrap svg{width:16px;height:16px}
.bbl2-badge small{display:block;font-weight:500;color:#64748b;font-size:11px}

/* dashboard mockup card */
.bbl2-dash-wrap{position:relative;padding-bottom:34px}
.bbl2-dash{background:#fff;border-radius:20px;box-shadow:0 30px 60px -20px rgba(30,58,138,.35);padding:20px 20px 14px;position:relative;z-index:2}
.bbl2-dash-head{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;margin-bottom:12px}
.bbl2-dash-head b{font-size:14.5px}
.bbl2-dash-search{display:flex;gap:8px;margin-bottom:12px}
.bbl2-dash-search input{flex:1;border:1px solid #e5e9f5;border-radius:9px;padding:8px 12px;font-size:12.5px;background:#f8fafc;color:#64748b}
.bbl2-dash-search button{border:0;background:#2563eb;color:#fff;border-radius:9px;padding:8px 14px;font-size:12.5px;font-weight:700}
.bbl2-dash-row{display:flex;align-items:flex-start;gap:10px;padding:10px 8px;border-radius:12px;border:1px solid #eef1f8;margin-bottom:8px}
.bbl2-dash-row .ico-wrap{width:34px;height:34px;border-radius:9px;flex:0 0 auto;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center}
.bbl2-dash-row .ico-wrap svg{width:17px;height:17px;color:#fff}
.bbl2-dash-row .meta{flex:1;min-width:0}
.bbl2-dash-row .meta b{display:block;font-size:12.5px;color:#1e2a4a}
.bbl2-dash-row .meta span{display:block;font-size:11px;color:#8895ab;margin-top:2px}
.bbl2-dash-tag{font-size:9.5px;font-weight:700;border-radius:999px;padding:2px 8px;flex:0 0 auto;align-self:flex-start}
.bbl2-tag-new{background:#dcfce7;color:#15803d}
.bbl2-tag-urgent{background:#fef9c3;color:#a16207}
.bbl2-tag-verified{background:#dbeafe;color:#1d4ed8}
.bbl2-float-badge{position:absolute;background:#fff;border-radius:14px;box-shadow:0 12px 30px -10px rgba(30,58,138,.3);padding:10px 14px;display:flex;align-items:center;gap:10px;z-index:3;font-size:11.5px;font-weight:700;color:#1e2a4a}
.bbl2-float-badge .ico-wrap{width:30px;height:30px;border-radius:9px;background:linear-gradient(135deg,#2563eb,#1d4ed8);display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center}
.bbl2-float-badge .ico-wrap svg{width:15px;height:15px;color:#fff}
.bbl2-float-badge span{display:block;font-weight:500;color:#64748b;font-size:10px}
.bbl2-float-1{top:-18px;right:6%}
.bbl2-float-2{bottom:0;left:2%}
.bbl2-skyline{display:block;width:100%;height:auto;opacity:.9}
@media (max-width:900px){.bbl2-hero-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}.bbl2-float-badge{position:static;margin-top:12px;width:fit-content}}

/* ---------- tape / enquiry bar ---------- */
.bbl2-tape{max-width:1240px;margin:0 auto;padding:0 24px}
.bbl2-tape-inner{background:linear-gradient(115deg,#0f1b3d 0%,#16296b 100%);border-radius:16px;padding:20px 26px;display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;align-items:center;gap:16px;margin:0 0 var(--s5);box-shadow:0 16px 34px -16px rgba(15,27,61,.5)}
.bbl2-tape-head{flex:1 1 220px;color:#fff}
.bbl2-tape-head b{display:block;font-size:16.5px;margin-bottom:2px}
.bbl2-tape-head span{font-size:12.5px;color:rgba(255,255,255,.75)}
.bbl2-tape-form{flex:2 1 480px;display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:8px}
.bbl2-tape-form input{flex:1 1 130px;min-width:0;border:0;border-radius:9px;padding:11px 13px;font:inherit;font-size:13.5px;background:#fff}
.bbl2-tape-form button{flex:0 0 auto;border:0;border-radius:9px;padding:11px 20px;background:#ef4444;color:#fff;font-weight:700;font-size:13.5px;cursor:pointer;transition:background .18s ease}
.bbl2-tape-form button:hover{background:#dc2626}
.bbl2-tape-lock{flex-basis:100%;font-size:11px;color:rgba(255,255,255,.6);display:flex;align-items:center;gap:5px}
.bbl2-tape-lock svg{width:11px;height:11px}
@media (max-width:640px){.bbl2-tape-inner{flex-direction:column;align-items:stretch}}

/* ---------- page title ---------- */
.bbl2-titlewrap{text-align:center;max-width:720px;margin:0 auto 30px}
.bbl2-titlewrap .bbl2-eyebrow{text-align:center}
.bbl2-titlewrap h1{font-size:clamp(26px,3.4vw,34px);margin:0 0 10px}
.bbl2-titlewrap p{font-size:14.5px;color:#556082;line-height:1.7;margin:0}

/* ---------- stats ---------- */
.bbl2-stats{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(auto-fit,minmax(min(200px,100%),1fr));gap:16px;margin:0 0 var(--s6)}
.bbl2-stat{background:#fff;border:1px solid #eef1f8;border-radius:16px;padding:20px;display:flex;align-items:center;gap:14px;box-shadow:0 8px 22px -16px rgba(15,27,61,.25)}
.bbl2-stat .ico-wrap{width:44px;height:44px;border-radius:12px;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;flex:0 0 auto}
.bbl2-stat .ico-wrap svg{width:20px;height:20px;color:#fff}
.bbl2-stat b{display:block;font-size:20px;color:#0f1b3d}
.bbl2-stat span{display:block;font-size:11.5px;color:#64748b}

/* ---------- section heading ---------- */
.bbl2-h2row{display:flex;align-items:baseline;justify-content:space-between;gap:12px;margin:0 0 6px;flex-wrap:wrap}
.bbl2-h2row h2{margin:0}
.bbl2-h2row a{font-size:13px;font-weight:700;color:#2563eb}
.bbl2 h2{font-size:22px}

/* ---------- why-buy split ---------- */
.bbl2-split{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.3fr .9fr;gap:28px;align-items:start;margin:var(--s5) 0}
.bbl2-split p{font-size:14.5px;line-height:1.75;color:#3d4a6b}
.bbl2-highlight{background:#eaf2ff;border-radius:16px;padding:24px;border:1px solid #dbe9ff}
.bbl2-highlight .ico-wrap{width:42px;height:42px;border-radius:12px;background:linear-gradient(135deg,#2563eb,#1d4ed8);display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;margin-bottom:12px}
.bbl2-highlight .ico-wrap svg{width:20px;height:20px;color:#fff}
.bbl2-highlight b{display:block;font-size:15.5px;margin-bottom:10px}
.bbl2-check{list-style:none;margin:0;padding:0}
.bbl2-check li{display:flex;align-items:flex-start;gap:8px;font-size:13.5px;margin-bottom:9px;color:#1e2a4a}
.bbl2-check svg{width:16px;height:16px;color:#16a34a;flex:0 0 auto;margin-top:1px}
@media (max-width:820px){.bbl2-split{grid-template-columns:1fr}}

/* ---------- mistakes 4-card ---------- */
.bbl2-mistake-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(auto-fit,minmax(min(230px,100%),1fr));gap:16px;margin:var(--s4) 0 var(--s6)}
.bbl2-mistake-card{background:#fff;border:1px solid #eef1f8;border-radius:16px;padding:20px}
.bbl2-mistake-card .ico-wrap{width:38px;height:38px;border-radius:11px;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;margin-bottom:12px}
.bbl2-mistake-card .ico-wrap svg{width:18px;height:18px;color:#fff}
.bbl2-mistake-card b{display:block;font-size:14px;margin-bottom:6px}
.bbl2-mistake-card p{margin:0;font-size:13px;color:#64748b;line-height:1.6}

/* ---------- process (5 steps) ---------- */
.bbl2-process{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;justify-content:center;gap:0;margin:var(--s4) 0 var(--s6)}
.bbl2-pstep{flex:1 1 170px;max-width:190px;text-align:center;padding:0 10px}
.bbl2-pcircle{position:relative;width:64px;height:64px;border-radius:50%;margin:0 auto 12px;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;box-shadow:0 10px 22px -10px rgba(37,99,235,.5)}
.bbl2-pcircle svg{width:26px;height:26px;color:#fff}
.bbl2-pnum{position:absolute;top:-4px;right:-4px;width:22px;height:22px;border-radius:50%;background:#0f1b3d;color:#fff;font-size:11px;font-weight:700;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;border:2px solid #fff}
.bbl2-pstep b{display:block;font-size:14.5px;margin-bottom:5px}
.bbl2-pstep p{margin:0;font-size:12px;color:#64748b;line-height:1.55}
.bbl2-parrow{flex:0 0 auto;align-self:center;color:#c7d2fe;margin-top:20px}
.bbl2-parrow svg{width:22px;height:22px}
@media (max-width:860px){.bbl2-parrow{display:none}.bbl2-pstep{flex:1 1 45%}}

/* ---------- why choose (dark banner) ---------- */
.bbl2-dark{position:relative;background:linear-gradient(120deg,#0f1b3d 0%,#16296b 100%);border-radius:20px;padding:34px clamp(20px,4vw,44px);margin:var(--s5) 0 var(--s6);overflow:hidden;color:#fff}
.bbl2-dark::after{content:'';position:absolute;inset:0;background:radial-gradient(50% 80% at 95% 0%,rgba(37,99,235,.35),transparent 60%);pointer-events:none}
.bbl2-dark h2{color:#fff;position:relative}
.bbl2-dark>p{position:relative;font-size:14px;line-height:1.7;color:rgba(255,255,255,.82);max-width:640px;margin:0 0 18px}
.bbl2-dark-grid{position:relative;display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:8px 24px}
.bbl2-dark-grid li{display:flex;align-items:flex-start;gap:8px;font-size:13.5px;color:rgba(255,255,255,.92);margin-bottom:6px;list-style:none}
.bbl2-dark-grid svg{width:15px;height:15px;color:#4ade80;flex:0 0 auto;margin-top:2px}
.bbl2-dark-tag{position:absolute;top:26px;right:34px;font-family:'Playfair Display',serif;font-style:italic;color:rgba(255,255,255,.55);font-size:13px;text-align:right}
@media (max-width:700px){.bbl2-dark-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}.bbl2-dark-tag{display:none}}

/* ---------- lead categories ---------- */
.bbl2-cat-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);gap:16px;margin:var(--s4) 0 var(--s6)}
@media (max-width:1080px){.bbl2-cat-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr)}}
@media (max-width:760px){.bbl2-cat-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}}
@media (max-width:480px){.bbl2-cat-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}}
.bbl2-cat-card{background:#fff;border:1px solid #eef1f8;border-radius:16px;padding:22px;transition:transform .25s ease,box-shadow .25s ease}
.bbl2-cat-card:hover{transform:translateY(-4px);box-shadow:0 16px 30px -18px rgba(15,27,61,.3)}
.bbl2-cat-card .ico-wrap{width:42px;height:42px;border-radius:12px;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;margin-bottom:12px}
.bbl2-cat-card .ico-wrap svg{width:20px;height:20px;color:#fff}
.bbl2-cat-card b{display:block;font-size:15px;color:#ef4444;margin-bottom:6px}
.bbl2-cat-card p{margin:0;font-size:12.5px;color:#64748b;line-height:1.6}
.bbl2-cat-more{display:flex;flex-direction:column;align-items:flex-start;justify-content:center;background:#eaf2ff;border:1px dashed #2563eb}
.bbl2-cat-more .ico-wrap{background:#2563eb}
.bbl2-cat-more b{color:#1d4ed8}
.bbl2-cat-cta{grid-column:1/-1;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;gap:16px;background:#f8fafc;flex-wrap:wrap}
.bbl2-cat-cta .left{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:14px}
.bbl2-cat-cta .ico-wrap{width:48px;height:48px;border-radius:14px;background:#0f1b3d}
.bbl2-cat-cta b{color:#0f1b3d;font-size:15px}
.bbl2-cat-cta p{color:#64748b}
.bbl2-btn{display:inline-block;background:#2563eb;color:#fff;font-weight:700;font-size:13px;padding:11px 20px;border-radius:10px;white-space:nowrap}
.bbl2-btn:hover{background:#1d4ed8}

/* ---------- pricing/coverage two-col ---------- */
.bbl2-twocol{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:32px;margin:var(--s4) 0 var(--s6)}
.bbl2-twocol p{font-size:14px;color:#3d4a6b;line-height:1.75;margin:0}
@media (max-width:760px){.bbl2-twocol{grid-template-columns:1fr}}

/* ---------- FAQ ---------- */
.bbl2-faq-head{text-align:center;margin:0 0 26px}
.bbl2-faq-head .bbl2-eyebrow{text-align:center}
.bbl2-faq-head h2{font-size:clamp(22px,3vw,30px);margin:0 0 6px}
.bbl2-faq-head h2 em{font-style:normal;color:var(--brand)}
.bbl2-faq-head p{font-size:13.5px;color:#64748b;margin:0}
.bbl2-faq-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:14px;margin-top:18px}
/* the "Grow Your Business With Us" banner (shared class, no margin of its own)
   was sitting flush against the FAQ grid above it — give this page's copy
   the same 40px section gap as everything else */
.bbl2 .grow-banner{margin-top:40px}
/* at wide desktop widths the copy column can get narrow enough that "Grow
   Your Business" wraps onto its own second line on top of the intentional
   <br>, making the heading 3 lines and the whole banner taller than it
   should be — lock it to the intended 2 lines and trim the padding a touch */
.bbl2 .grow-banner-copy h2{white-space:nowrap;color:#fff}
.bbl2 .grow-banner-copy{padding:14px 0}
.bbl2 .grow-banner-actions{padding:12px 0}
.bbl2 .grow-banner-people{height:200px}
@media (max-width:480px){.bbl2 .grow-banner-copy h2{white-space:normal}}
.bbl2-faq-item{border:1px solid #eef1f8;border-radius:14px;overflow:hidden;background:#fff;transition:box-shadow .25s ease,border-color .25s ease}
.bbl2-faq-item:hover{box-shadow:0 10px 24px -16px rgba(15,27,61,.3)}
.bbl2-faq-item[open]{border-color:#bfdbfe;box-shadow:0 12px 28px -16px rgba(37,99,235,.25)}
.bbl2-faq-item summary{cursor:pointer;list-style:none;padding:16px 18px;font-weight:600;font-size:13.5px;color:#0f1b3d;display:flex;align-items:center;gap:12px}
.bbl2-faq-item summary::-webkit-details-marker{display:none}
.bbl2-faq-item .q-badge{flex:0 0 auto;width:26px;height:26px;border-radius:50%;background:#eef2ff;color:#2563eb;font-size:13px;font-weight:800;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;transition:background .25s ease,color .25s ease}
.bbl2-faq-item[open] .q-badge{background:#2563eb;color:#fff}
.bbl2-faq-item summary .txt{flex:1 1 auto}
.bbl2-faq-item summary .chev{width:16px;height:16px;color:#94a3b8;flex:0 0 auto;transition:transform .25s ease}
.bbl2-faq-item[open] summary .chev{transform:rotate(180deg);color:#2563eb}
.bbl2-faq-item .body-wrap{display:block;max-height:0;overflow:hidden;transition:max-height .3s cubic-bezier(.16,1,.3,1)}
.bbl2-faq-item .body{padding:0 18px 18px 56px;font-size:13px;color:#64748b;line-height:1.65}
@media (max-width:760px){.bbl2-faq-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}}

/* ---------- bottom CTA (light) ---------- */
.bbl2-cta{background:#eaf2ff;border:1px solid #dbe9ff;border-radius:20px;padding:24px 28px;display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;align-items:center;gap:18px;margin:var(--s6) 0 var(--s5)}
.bbl2-cta .ico-wrap{width:52px;height:52px;border-radius:14px;background:linear-gradient(135deg,#2563eb,#1d4ed8);display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;flex:0 0 auto}
.bbl2-cta .ico-wrap svg{width:24px;height:24px;color:#fff}
.bbl2-cta-head{flex:1 1 220px}
.bbl2-cta-head b{display:block;font-size:16px;color:#0f1b3d}
.bbl2-cta-head span{font-size:12.5px;color:#64748b}
.bbl2-cta-form{flex:2 1 480px;display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:8px}
.bbl2-cta-form input{flex:1 1 130px;min-width:0;border:1px solid #dbe9ff;border-radius:9px;padding:11px 13px;font:inherit;font-size:13.5px;background:#fff}
.bbl2-cta-form input[name="Message"]{flex:2 1 200px}
.bbl2-cta-form button{flex:0 0 auto;border:0;border-radius:9px;padding:11px 20px;background:#ef4444;color:#fff;font-weight:700;font-size:13.5px;cursor:pointer}
.bbl2-cta-form button:hover{background:#dc2626}
.bbl2-cta-lock{flex-basis:100%;font-size:11px;color:#64748b;display:flex;align-items:center;gap:5px}
.bbl2-cta-lock svg{width:11px;height:11px}
@media (max-width:640px){.bbl2-cta{flex-direction:column;align-items:stretch}.bbl2-cta-head{flex-basis:auto}.bbl2-cta-form{flex-basis:auto}.bbl2-cta-form input{flex-basis:100%}}
@media (max-width:560px){.bbl2-cta-form input,.bbl2-cta-form textarea,.bbl2-tape-form input,.bbl2-tape-form textarea{flex:1 1 100%}}

/* ============ v3 additions ============ */

/* Buy-Business-Leads.html v3 — full homepage-style redesign matching approved mockup
   (hero slider + campaign, search bar, about split, requirement form, 4-step process,
   promo banners, category strip, stats bar, testimonials, why-choose). Scoped under
   .bbl3 so header/footer chrome is never touched (Mayank, 15-Sep). */
.bbl3{font-family:'Poppins',var(--font);color:#0f1b3d}
.bbl3 h1,.bbl3 h2,.bbl3 h3{font-family:'Poppins',var(--font);color:#0f1b3d;font-weight:700}
.bbl3 a{text-decoration:none}
.bbl3-wrap{max-width:1240px;margin:0 auto;padding:0 24px}

/* reveal-on-scroll (shared) */
.bbl3 [data-r]{opacity:0;transform:translateY(24px);transition:opacity .6s cubic-bezier(.16,1,.3,1),transform .6s cubic-bezier(.16,1,.3,1)}
.bbl3 [data-r].is-in{opacity:1;transform:translateY(0)}
@media (prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){.bbl3 [data-r]{opacity:1!important;transform:none!important}}

/* ---------- hero slider ---------- */
.bbl3-hero{position:relative;background:#fff;padding:20px 0 34px}
.bbl3-slider{position:relative;max-width:1240px;margin:0 auto;padding:0 24px;border-radius:20px;overflow:hidden}
.bbl3-slide{display:none;position:relative;background:linear-gradient(115deg,#0a1230 0%,#132a6b 55%,#1d4ed8 130%);border-radius:20px;padding:44px clamp(20px,4vw,56px);overflow:hidden;min-height:420px}
.bbl3-slide-img{padding:0;background:none;min-height:0;line-height:0}
.bbl3-slide-img a{display:block}
.bbl3-slide-img img{width:100%;height:auto;display:block;border-radius:20px}
.bbl3-slide.is-active{display:block;animation:bbl3fade .6s ease}
@keyframes bbl3fade{from{opacity:0;transform:scale(1.01)}to{opacity:1;transform:scale(1)}}
.bbl3-slide::before{content:'';position:absolute;inset:0;background:radial-gradient(60% 90% at 85% 20%,rgba(96,165,250,.35),transparent 60%);pointer-events:none}
.bbl3-slide-grid{position:relative;z-index:2;display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.3fr .8fr;gap:20px;align-items:center}
.bbl3-slide-eyebrow{color:#93c5fd;font-size:12px;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.08em;text-transform:uppercase;margin:0 0 10px}
.bbl3-slide h2{color:#fff;font-size:clamp(26px,4vw,42px);line-height:1.15;margin:0 0 6px}
.bbl3-slide h2 .hl{color:#fbbf24}
.bbl3-slide p.desc{color:rgba(255,255,255,.82);font-size:14.5px;max-width:460px;margin:10px 0 16px;line-height:1.6}
.bbl3-slide-checks{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:8px 22px;margin-bottom:20px}
.bbl3-slide-checks span{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:6px;color:#e5edff;font-size:13px;font-weight:600}
.bbl3-slide-checks svg{width:15px;height:15px;color:#4ade80}
.bbl3-slide-photo{position:relative;display:flex;justify-content:center;z-index:2}
.bbl3-slide-photo img{max-height:300px;width:auto;filter:drop-shadow(0 20px 30px rgba(0,0,0,.35))}
.bbl3-slide-stats{position:absolute;top:20px;right:20px;background:#fff;border-radius:14px;padding:12px 14px;box-shadow:0 16px 34px -14px rgba(0,0,0,.4);display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:8px;width:162px;z-index:4}
.bbl3-slide-stats .row{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:8px;font-size:11.5px;font-weight:700;color:#1e2a4a}
.bbl3-slide-stats .ico-wrap{width:26px;height:26px;border-radius:8px;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;flex:0 0 auto}
.bbl3-slide-stats .ico-wrap svg{width:13px;height:13px;color:#fff}
@media (max-width:900px){.bbl3-slide-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}.bbl3-slide-photo{display:none}.bbl3-slide-stats{position:static;margin-top:14px;flex-direction:row;flex-wrap:wrap;width:fit-content}}

.bbl3-slide-dots{display:flex;justify-content:center;gap:7px;margin-top:14px}
.bbl3-dot{width:8px;height:8px;border-radius:50%;background:#dbe4ff;border:0;cursor:pointer;padding:0;transition:background .2s ease,transform .2s ease}
.bbl3-dot.is-active{background:#2563eb;transform:scale(1.3)}
.bbl3-arrow{position:absolute;top:50%;transform:translateY(-50%);width:38px;height:38px;border-radius:50%;background:rgba(255,255,255,.15);border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.3);color:#fff;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;cursor:pointer;z-index:3;transition:background .2s ease}
.bbl3-arrow:hover{background:rgba(255,255,255,.3)}
.bbl3-arrow svg{width:18px;height:18px}
.bbl3-arrow-l{left:36px}
.bbl3-arrow-r{right:36px}
@media (max-width:700px){.bbl3-arrow{display:none}}

/* ---------- search bar ---------- */
.bbl3-search{background:#0f1b3d;border-radius:16px;padding:20px 26px;margin:18px 0;box-shadow:0 14px 30px -16px rgba(15,27,61,.5)}
.bbl3-search b{color:#fff;font-size:14.5px;display:block;margin-bottom:12px}
.bbl3-search-row{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:10px}
.bbl3-search-row select,.bbl3-search-row input{flex:1 1 180px;min-width:0;max-width:100%;border:0;border-radius:9px;padding:11px 13px;font:inherit;font-size:13.5px;background:#fff;color:#334155}
.bbl3-search-row button{flex:0 0 auto;border:0;border-radius:9px;padding:11px 26px;background:#ef4444;color:#fff;font-weight:700;font-size:13.5px;cursor:pointer;transition:background .18s ease}
.bbl3-search-row button:hover{background:#dc2626}

/* ---------- stats row (light cards) ---------- */
.bbl3-stats{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(auto-fit,minmax(min(200px,100%),1fr));gap:14px;margin:20px 0 34px}
.bbl3-stat{background:#fff;border:1px solid #eef1f8;border-radius:14px;padding:16px 18px;display:flex;align-items:center;gap:12px;box-shadow:0 8px 18px -14px rgba(15,27,61,.3)}
.bbl3-stat .ico-wrap{width:38px;height:38px;border-radius:10px;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;flex:0 0 auto}
.bbl3-stat .ico-wrap svg{width:18px;height:18px;color:#fff}
.bbl3-stat b{display:block;font-size:18px;color:#0f1b3d}
.bbl3-stat span{display:block;font-size:11px;color:#64748b}

/* ---------- about split ---------- */
.bbl3-eyebrow{font-size:12px;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.07em;color:#2563eb;text-transform:uppercase;margin:0 0 8px}
.bbl3-about{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:40px;align-items:center;margin:40px 0}
.bbl3-about h2{font-size:26px;margin:0 0 14px}
.bbl3-about h2 .hl{color:#2563eb}
.bbl3-about p{font-size:14px;color:#3d4a6b;line-height:1.75;margin:0 0 16px}
.bbl3-about .bbl2-check{list-style:none;margin:0 0 20px;padding:0}
.bbl3-about .bbl2-check li{display:flex;align-items:flex-start;gap:8px;font-size:13.5px;margin-bottom:9px;color:#1e2a4a}
.bbl3-about .bbl2-check svg{width:16px;height:16px;color:#2563eb;flex:0 0 auto;margin-top:1px}
.bbl3-photo-wrap{position:relative;display:flex;justify-content:center}
.bbl3-photo-card{position:relative;background:linear-gradient(160deg,#eaf2ff,#dbe9ff);border-radius:22px;padding:20px;width:100%;max-width:420px;display:flex;justify-content:center;overflow:visible}
.bbl3-photo-flat{background:none;padding:0;max-width:480px;box-shadow:0 20px 40px -18px rgba(15,27,61,.35);border-radius:18px;overflow:hidden}
.bbl3-photo-flat img{width:100%;height:auto;display:block;border-radius:18px}
.bbl3-photo-card img{max-height:320px;width:auto;object-fit:contain}
.bbl3-float-chip{position:absolute;background:#fff;border-radius:12px;padding:8px 12px;box-shadow:0 12px 26px -12px rgba(15,27,61,.35);display:flex;align-items:center;gap:8px;font-size:11.5px;font-weight:700;color:#1e2a4a;z-index:3}
.bbl3-float-chip .ico-wrap{width:26px;height:26px;border-radius:8px;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;flex:0 0 auto}
.bbl3-float-chip .ico-wrap svg{width:13px;height:13px;color:#fff}
.bbl3-float-chip span{display:block;font-weight:500;color:#64748b;font-size:10px}
.bbl3-chip-tl{top:6%;left:-4%}
.bbl3-chip-br{bottom:6%;right:-6%}
.bbl3-scribble{position:absolute;top:-10px;right:6%;font-family:'Playfair Display',serif;font-style:italic;color:#2563eb;font-size:13px;text-align:right;z-index:3}
@media (max-width:860px){.bbl3-about{grid-template-columns:1fr}.bbl3-photo-wrap{flex-direction:column;align-items:center}.bbl3-float-chip{position:static;margin:8px auto 0;width:fit-content}.bbl3-scribble{display:none}}

/* ---------- requirement form split ---------- */
.bbl3-reqform{background:#fff;border:1px solid #eef1f8;border-radius:20px;padding:28px;box-shadow:0 16px 34px -20px rgba(15,27,61,.3)}
.bbl3-reqform b.title{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:8px;font-size:16px;color:#0f1b3d;margin-bottom:4px}
.bbl3-reqform b.title::before{content:'';width:4px;height:18px;background:#2563eb;border-radius:2px;display:inline-block}
.bbl3-reqform p.sub{font-size:12.5px;color:#64748b;margin:0 0 18px}
.bbl3-reqform .row2{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:12px;margin-bottom:12px}
.bbl3-reqform label{display:block;font-size:12px;font-weight:600;color:#334155;margin-bottom:5px}
.bbl3-reqform input,.bbl3-reqform select,.bbl3-reqform textarea{width:100%;border:1px solid #e2e8f0;border-radius:9px;padding:10px 12px;font:inherit;font-size:13.5px;background:#f8fafc;color:#0f1b3d}
.bbl3-reqform textarea{resize:vertical;min-height:70px}
.bbl3-reqform button{width:100%;border:0;border-radius:10px;padding:13px;background:#ef4444;color:#fff;font-weight:700;font-size:14px;cursor:pointer;margin-top:6px;transition:background .18s ease}
.bbl3-reqform button:hover{background:#dc2626}
.bbl3-reqform .lock{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;gap:5px;font-size:11px;color:#94a3b8;margin-top:10px}
.bbl3-reqform .lock svg{width:11px;height:11px}
@media (max-width:640px){.bbl3-reqform .row2{grid-template-columns:1fr}}

/* ---------- process (4 steps) ---------- */
.bbl3-process-head{text-align:center;margin:44px 0 24px}
.bbl3-process{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;justify-content:center;gap:0;margin:0 0 40px}
.bbl3-pstep{flex:1 1 190px;max-width:210px;text-align:center;padding:0 12px}
.bbl3-pcircle{position:relative;width:62px;height:62px;border-radius:50%;margin:0 auto 12px;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;box-shadow:0 10px 22px -10px rgba(37,99,235,.5)}
.bbl3-pcircle svg{width:24px;height:24px;color:#fff}
.bbl3-pnum{position:absolute;top:-4px;right:-4px;width:20px;height:20px;border-radius:50%;background:#0f1b3d;color:#fff;font-size:10px;font-weight:700;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;border:2px solid #fff}
.bbl3-pstep b{display:block;font-size:14.5px;margin-bottom:5px}
.bbl3-pstep p{margin:0;font-size:12px;color:#64748b;line-height:1.55}
.bbl3-parrow{flex:0 0 auto;align-self:center;color:#c7d2fe;margin-top:18px}
.bbl3-parrow svg{width:20px;height:20px}
@media (max-width:860px){.bbl3-parrow{display:none}.bbl3-pstep{flex:1 1 45%;max-width:45%}}

/* ---------- promo banner (internal cross-promo, styled like the ad slot) ---------- */
.bbl3-promo{position:relative;background:linear-gradient(100deg,#bfdbfe 0%,#dbeafe 100%);border-radius:18px;padding:26px clamp(20px,4vw,44px);display:flex;align-items:center;gap:22px;margin:40px 0;overflow:hidden}
.bbl3-promo::before{content:'';position:absolute;inset:0;background:repeating-linear-gradient(115deg,rgba(37,99,235,.06) 0 2px,transparent 2px 26px)}
.bbl3-promo .ico-wrap{position:relative;width:56px;height:56px;border-radius:50%;background:#0f1b3d;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;flex:0 0 auto;transform:rotate(-18deg)}
.bbl3-promo .ico-wrap svg{width:26px;height:26px;color:#fff}
.bbl3-promo-copy{position:relative;flex:1 1 auto}
.bbl3-promo-copy b{display:block;font-size:22px;color:#0f1b3d}
.bbl3-promo-copy b .hl{color:#ef4444}
.bbl3-promo-copy>span{display:block;font-size:12.5px;color:#334155;margin-top:4px}
.bbl3-promo .bbl2-btn{position:relative;flex:0 0 auto}
@media (max-width:700px){.bbl3-promo{flex-direction:column;text-align:center}}

/* ---------- category strip ---------- */
.bbl3-cat-strip{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(auto-fit,minmax(min(120px,100%),1fr));gap:14px;margin:20px 0 40px}
.bbl3-cat-chip{background:#fff;border:1px solid #eef1f8;border-radius:14px;padding:18px 10px;text-align:center;transition:transform .3s cubic-bezier(.34,1.56,.64,1),box-shadow .3s ease,border-color .3s ease;opacity:0;transform:translateY(18px)}
.bbl3-cat-strip.is-in .bbl3-cat-chip{opacity:1;transform:translateY(0);transition:opacity .5s cubic-bezier(.16,1,.3,1),transform .5s cubic-bezier(.16,1,.3,1)}
.bbl3-cat-strip.is-in .bbl3-cat-chip:nth-child(1){transition-delay:.02s}
.bbl3-cat-strip.is-in .bbl3-cat-chip:nth-child(2){transition-delay:.06s}
.bbl3-cat-strip.is-in .bbl3-cat-chip:nth-child(3){transition-delay:.10s}
.bbl3-cat-strip.is-in .bbl3-cat-chip:nth-child(4){transition-delay:.14s}
.bbl3-cat-strip.is-in .bbl3-cat-chip:nth-child(5){transition-delay:.18s}
.bbl3-cat-strip.is-in .bbl3-cat-chip:nth-child(6){transition-delay:.22s}
.bbl3-cat-strip.is-in .bbl3-cat-chip:nth-child(7){transition-delay:.26s}
.bbl3-cat-strip.is-in .bbl3-cat-chip:nth-child(8){transition-delay:.30s}
.bbl3-cat-strip.is-in .bbl3-cat-chip:nth-child(9){transition-delay:.34s}
.bbl3-cat-strip.is-in .bbl3-cat-chip:nth-child(10){transition-delay:.38s}
.bbl3-cat-strip.is-in .bbl3-cat-chip:nth-child(11){transition-delay:.42s}
.bbl3-cat-strip.is-in .bbl3-cat-chip:nth-child(12){transition-delay:.46s}
.bbl3-cat-strip.is-in .bbl3-cat-chip:nth-child(13){transition-delay:.50s}
.bbl3-cat-strip.is-in .bbl3-cat-chip:nth-child(14){transition-delay:.54s}
.bbl3-cat-chip:hover{transform:translateY(-6px) scale(1.04);box-shadow:0 16px 30px -14px rgba(15,27,61,.4);border-color:#bfdbfe}
.bbl3-cat-chip .ico-wrap{width:42px;height:42px;border-radius:12px;margin:0 auto 10px;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;transition:transform .35s cubic-bezier(.34,1.56,.64,1)}
.bbl3-cat-chip:hover .ico-wrap{transform:scale(1.15) rotate(-8deg)}
.bbl3-cat-chip .ico-wrap svg{width:20px;height:20px;color:#fff}
@media (prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){.bbl3-cat-chip{opacity:1;transform:none;transition:none}}
.bbl3-cat-chip span{font-size:12px;font-weight:600;color:#1e2a4a}

/* ---------- dark stats banner ---------- */
.bbl3-statbar{background:linear-gradient(100deg,#0f1b3d,#16296b);border-radius:18px;padding:26px;display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(auto-fit,minmax(min(180px,100%),1fr));gap:10px;margin:40px 0}
.bbl3-statbar .cell{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;gap:12px;color:#fff;border-right:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.12)}
.bbl3-statbar .cell:last-child{border-right:0}
.bbl3-statbar .ico-wrap{width:38px;height:38px;border-radius:10px;background:rgba(255,255,255,.12);display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center}
.bbl3-statbar .ico-wrap svg{width:18px;height:18px;color:#fff}
.bbl3-statbar b{display:block;font-size:20px}
.bbl3-statbar span{display:block;font-size:11px;color:rgba(255,255,255,.7)}
@media (max-width:900px){.bbl3-statbar{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}.bbl3-statbar .cell{border-right:0;border-bottom:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.12);padding-bottom:12px}.bbl3-statbar .cell:nth-last-child(-n+2){border-bottom:0;padding-bottom:0}}

/* ---------- "What Our Users Say" — silk-smooth sliding testimonial carousel ---------- */
.bbl3-rev-wrap{margin:40px 0}
.bbl3-rev-head{text-align:center;margin:0 0 26px}
.bbl3-rev-head h2{font-size:clamp(22px,3vw,30px);margin:0 0 6px}
.bbl3-rev-head h2 em{font-style:normal;color:var(--brand)}
.bbl3-rev-head p{font-size:13.5px;color:#64748b;margin:0}
.bbl3-rev-slider{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:14px}
.bbl3-rev-track{display:flex;gap:20px;overflow-x:auto;scroll-snap-type:x mandatory;scroll-behavior:smooth;flex:1 1 auto;padding:4px 2px 10px;scrollbar-width:none}
.bbl3-rev-track::-webkit-scrollbar{display:none}
.bbl3-rev-card{scroll-snap-align:start;flex:0 0 100%;background:#fff;border:1px solid #eef1f8;border-radius:20px;padding:30px 28px;box-shadow:0 16px 34px -20px rgba(15,27,61,.2)}
@media (min-width:760px){.bbl3-rev-card{flex:0 0 calc((100% - 40px)/3)}}
.bbl3-rev-card .quote-ico{width:26px;height:26px;color:#2563eb;margin-bottom:14px}
.bbl3-rev-card .quote{font-size:14px;color:#334155;line-height:1.7;margin:0 0 22px;min-height:80px}
.bbl3-rev-card .who{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:12px}
.bbl3-rev-card .who img{width:44px;height:44px;border-radius:50%;object-fit:cover}
.bbl3-rev-card .who b{display:block;font-size:13.5px;color:#0f1b3d}
.bbl3-rev-card .who span{display:block;font-size:12px;color:#64748b;margin-bottom:4px}
.bbl3-rev-card .stars{color:#f59e0b;font-size:13px}
.bbl3-rev-arrow{flex:0 0 auto;width:42px;height:42px;border-radius:50%;background:#fff;border:1px solid #e2e8f0;box-shadow:0 8px 20px -10px rgba(15,27,61,.3);display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;cursor:pointer;color:#0f1b3d;transition:transform .2s ease,background .2s ease}
.bbl3-rev-arrow:hover{background:#f1f5f9;transform:translateY(-2px)}
.bbl3-rev-arrow svg{width:20px;height:20px}
.bbl3-rev-dots{display:flex;justify-content:center;gap:7px;margin-top:16px}
@media (max-width:640px){
  .bbl3-rev-card{padding:24px 20px}
  .bbl3-rev-arrow{width:34px;height:34px}
}
/* ---------- "Why Choose FreeSoftwareX?" — feature-card grid ---------- */
.bbl3-why-wrap{margin:40px 0}
.bbl3-why-head{text-align:center;margin:0 0 26px}
.bbl3-why-head h2{font-size:clamp(22px,3vw,30px);margin:0 0 6px}
.bbl3-why-head h2 em{font-style:normal;color:var(--brand)}
.bbl3-why-head p{font-size:13.5px;color:#64748b;margin:0}
.bbl3-why-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:20px}
.bbl3-why-card{background:#fff;border:1px solid #eef1f8;border-radius:16px;padding:24px 22px;box-shadow:0 10px 26px -18px rgba(15,27,61,.2);transition:transform .3s cubic-bezier(.34,1.56,.64,1),box-shadow .3s ease}
.bbl3-why-card:hover{transform:translateY(-4px);box-shadow:0 18px 32px -16px rgba(15,27,61,.3)}
.bbl3-why-card .ico-wrap{width:46px;height:46px;border-radius:12px;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;margin-bottom:14px}
.bbl3-why-card .ico-wrap svg{width:22px;height:22px;color:#fff}
.bbl3-why-card b{display:block;font-size:14.5px;color:#0f1b3d;margin-bottom:5px}
.bbl3-why-card p{font-size:13px;line-height:1.6;color:#64748b;margin:0}
@media (max-width:900px){.bbl3-why-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}}
@media (max-width:560px){.bbl3-why-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}}

/* ---------- fixed skyscraper sidebar banners ----------
   top/height account for the sticky header (var(--head-h), z-index:60) so
   the banner sits fully BELOW it instead of the header's higher z-index
   painting over — and clipping — the top of the image (Rohit, 17-Sep).
   Shown from tablet width up, but NOT on true mobile view — Rohit didn't
   want them on phones (22-Sep). Below 768px they're hidden and --pillar-gap
   is 0 so content gets its normal full-width side padding back; at 768px+
   the sidebar fades in and --pillar-gap grows to match, scaling further at
   wider breakpoints below. */
:root{--pillar-gap:0px;--pillar-gap-below:0px}
.bbl3-sidebar{display:none;flex-direction:column;position:fixed;top:calc(var(--head-h) + 12px);width:88px;height:calc(100vh - var(--head-h) - 24px);z-index:40}
.bbl3-sidebar img{display:block;width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover}
.bbl3-sidebar-l{left:6px}
.bbl3-sidebar-r{right:6px}
/* sidebar ad slider: crossfading images in their own rounded/shadowed box —
   the "Enquiry Now" CTA sits BELOW this box in normal flow with a real gap,
   not overlapping the image (Rohit, 17-Sep — moved off the banner after it
   was found sitting on top of / covering the bottom of the image). */
.bbl3-sidebar-slides{position:relative;flex:1 1 auto;min-height:0;border-radius:10px;overflow:hidden;box-shadow:0 14px 30px -12px rgba(15,27,61,.45)}
.bbl3-sidebar-slides img{position:absolute;inset:0;width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;object-position:top;opacity:0;transition:opacity .6s ease}
.bbl3-sidebar-slides img.is-active{opacity:1}
.bbl3-sidebar-cta{position:static;align-self:center;flex:0 0 auto;margin-top:10px;z-index:5;background:#ef4444;color:#fff;border:0;border-radius:8px;padding:10px 14px;font-size:12px;font-weight:700;font-family:inherit;cursor:pointer;box-shadow:0 6px 16px rgba(0,0,0,.3);white-space:nowrap;width:auto;max-width:100%}
.bbl3-sidebar-cta:hover{background:#dc2626}
/* below 1700px the sidebar is too narrow for the nowrap "Enquiry Now"
   button at full size — shrink it and let it wrap instead of overflowing
   the column (Rohit, 22-Sep) */
@media (max-width:1699px){
  .bbl3-sidebar-cta{font-size:9.5px;padding:5px 3px;white-space:normal;line-height:1.15;letter-spacing:0}
}
/* content containers reserve room for the fixed sidebars once they appear
   (768px+) via --pillar-gap (value set per breakpoint below); below that
   --pillar-gap is 0 so this is a no-op and mobile keeps its own normal side
   padding (Rohit, 22-Sep) */
/* everything from About Us downward (inside .bbl3-wrap, plus the sections
   further down the page) keeps the ORIGINAL, wider pillar clearance
   (--pillar-gap-below) — only the hero/promo-grid/topbanner/icon-strip
   cluster ABOVE About Us uses the newer, tighter --pillar-gap (Rohit asked
   for the "below About Us" sections back to how they were, 22-Sep) */
.bbl3-wrap{max-width:calc(100% - var(--pillar-gap-below))}
.bbl3-slider{max-width:calc(100% - var(--pillar-gap-below))}
#main.wrap{max-width:calc(100% - var(--pillar-gap-below))}
.svc-strip-wrap{max-width:calc(100% - var(--pillar-gap))}
/* sections merged in from the home page use plain .wrap (home has no fixed
   pillar sidebars) — without this they render edge-to-edge and their
   content runs underneath the fixed .bbl3-sidebar banners (Rohit, 21-Sep).
   .hx3/.hx3-feat-section/.hx-topbanner here are the hero + promo-grid +
   sponsored-banner cluster ABOVE About Us, so they use --pillar-gap; the
   rest are below About Us and use --pillar-gap-below (22-Sep) */
.hx3 .wrap, .hx-topbanner .wrap, .hx3-feat-section .wrap { max-width: calc(100% - var(--pillar-gap)); margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; }
.hx-trust .wrap, #software-saas .wrap, #submission-process .wrap,
#trending-solutions .wrap, #grow-with-us .wrap, #popular-software-week .wrap,
#requirement .wrap, #discover-by-category .wrap,
#popular-services .wrap, #more .wrap, #blog-community .wrap,
#discover-categories .wrap { max-width: calc(100% - var(--pillar-gap-below)); margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; }
/* the SECOND .hx-topbanner instance (the "Advertise on FreeSoftwareX" one,
   far below About Us — tagged .hx-topbanner-narrow) needs the same
   --pillar-gap-below clearance as its neighbours, not the tight one the
   first (above About Us) banner uses — same specificity as the rule above,
   placed after it, so it wins for this instance only (22-Sep) */
.hx-topbanner .hx-topbanner-narrow { max-width: calc(100% - var(--pillar-gap-below)); margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; }
/* #community-reviews, #reviews and #categories now live inside .bbl3-wrap
   (moved up next to the page's own content during the section-placement
   fixes) — .bbl3-wrap already applies pillar clearance, so giving their
   own .wrap the same treatment again double-narrows them (Rohit, 21-Sep;
   categories added 22-Sep) */
#community-reviews .wrap, #reviews .wrap, #categories .wrap { max-width: none; margin-left: 0; margin-right: 0; }
/* .hx3-find carries its own full-bleed navy background directly on the
   section (not just an inner .wrap), and the CTA strip sits outside any
   section wrapper entirely — both need the clearance applied to the
   outer box itself (Rohit, 21-Sep). #find-providers .wrap must NOT also
   get it — it double-narrowed the content (745px instead of the normal
   1085px), which is the extra pillar padding Rohit flagged once Software
   & SaaS moved in next to it (22-Sep). Both are below About Us, so they
   use --pillar-gap-below (22-Sep). */
.hx3-find, #cta-strip-wrap { max-width: calc(100% - var(--pillar-gap-below)); margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; }
#find-providers .wrap { max-width: none; margin-left: 0; margin-right: 0; }

/* ---------- service strip: extra breathing room from the header ---------- */
.svc-strip-wrap{padding-top:26px}
/* the mid-page "Select Your Business Service" strip lives inside .bbl3-wrap,
   which is already narrowed to clear the fixed sidebars — without this, the
   wide-screen rules below would narrow it a second time and clip the icons */
.bbl3-wrap .svc-strip-wrap{max-width:100%;padding-left:0;padding-right:0}
/* top strip (#svcDd/#svcStripIcons) uses outline-style category icons (not
   the fill-shape paths the restored "Select Your Business Service" strip
   below uses) — keep them in the same uniform brand-colour circle, just
   render as strokes instead of solid fills. Scoped to this instance only so
   the restored fill-style service icons elsewhere aren't affected. */
#svcDd3 .svc-dd-ico .ico,#svcStripIcons .svc-strip-ico .ico{fill:none;stroke:currentColor;stroke-width:1.9}
/* ---------- page-wide pure white background (Mayank asked no off-white tint anywhere) ---------- */
/* reserve the scrollbar's width permanently — otherwise the moment scrolling
   starts and a scrollbar appears, the viewport narrows and the right
   fixed sidebar ad (right:8px) visibly jumps/gaps (Rohit, 17-Sep) */
html{scrollbar-gutter:stable}
body{background:#fff}
.hx3-about-section{background:#fff}
.hx3-about-grid{align-items:center;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}
.hx3-about-stats-ticker{grid-column:1/-1}
.hx3-about-media{align-self:center;max-height:480px;width:100%}
.hx3-about-media img{display:block;width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover}
/* tablet width and up — sidebar fades in here, not on mobile (Rohit, 22-Sep) */
@media (min-width:768px){
  :root{--pillar-gap:200px;--pillar-gap-below:200px}
  .bbl3-sidebar{display:flex;width:85px}
  .bbl3-sidebar-l{left:6px}
  .bbl3-sidebar-r{right:6px}
  .bbl3-wrap{padding:0}
  .bbl3-slider{padding:0}
  /* the sitewide .wrap class (fsx.css) forces its own clamp(20-40px)
     !important side padding on top of whatever max-width narrowing we do —
     .bbl3-wrap isn't affected (different class, no !important padding of
     its own) but these ones (hero/promo-grid/topbanner/icon-strip) ARE, so
     they were getting pillar-gap clearance PLUS this extra padding, making
     their content sit noticeably further from the pillar than About Us's
     flush content right below them (Rohit caught this by screenshot
     comparison, 22-Sep). !important to actually beat fsx.css's rule. */
  .hx3 .wrap, .hx3-feat-section .wrap, .hx-topbanner .wrap:not(.hx-topbanner-narrow),
  .svc-strip-wrap { padding-left: 0 !important; padding-right: 0 !important; }
}
@media (min-width:1300px){
  :root{--pillar-gap:284px;--pillar-gap-below:284px}
  .bbl3-sidebar{width:125px}
  .bbl3-sidebar-l{left:8px}
  .bbl3-sidebar-r{right:8px}
  .svc-strip{gap:20px}
  .svc-strip-icons{gap:22px}
  .svc-strip-item{width:76px}
  .svc-strip-ico{width:46px;height:46px}
  .svc-strip-ico .ico{width:21px;height:21px}
  .svc-strip-item span:last-child{font-size:12px}
  .hx3-find { border-radius: 24px; }
}
/* hero slider — taller on this page specifically (page-scoped, not touching
   the shared fsx.css rule used on the home page) so it reads as a fuller
   banner next to the sidebar ad card (Rohit, 21-Sep) */
.hx3-slides { aspect-ratio: 2172 / 980; }
/* hero banner — a little wider on this page specifically (page-scoped, not
   touching the shared fsx.css rule used on the home page); only above the
   1080px breakpoint where fsx.css still runs the two-column hx3-grid layout,
   so the mobile single-column stack (fsx.css @max-width:1080px) is untouched
   (Rohit, 22-Sep) */
@media (min-width:1081px){
  .hx3-grid { grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 4.3fr) minmax(190px, 1fr); }
}
/* hero section + 4-card promo grid + promotion banner wraps — match the
   width of the "Your Trusted Software & IT Solutions Partner" about section
   (.bbl3-wrap, capped at 1240px) instead of the sitewide generic .wrap
   (1800px cap), so all these sections line up edge-to-edge with it. Above
   1300px/1700px these three selectors already get the same width as
   .bbl3-wrap via the existing rules further up this stylesheet, so this only
   needs to cover the narrower range below that (Rohit, 22-Sep) */
@media (max-width:1299px){
  .hx3 .wrap, .hx3-feat-section .wrap, .hx-topbanner .wrap:not(.hx-topbanner-narrow) { max-width: min(1240px, calc(100% - var(--pillar-gap))); }
}
/* ---------- about stats: single-row auto-scrolling ticker, pauses on hover/touch ---------- */
.hx3-about-stats-ticker{overflow:hidden;margin-top:6px;-webkit-mask-image:linear-gradient(90deg,transparent,#000 24px,#000 calc(100% - 24px),transparent);mask-image:linear-gradient(90deg,transparent,#000 24px,#000 calc(100% - 24px),transparent)}
.hx3-about-stats{display:flex;flex-direction:row;flex-wrap:nowrap;gap:14px;width:max-content;padding-top:4px;animation:hx3StatsTicker 22s linear infinite}
.hx3-about-stats .hx3-about-stat{flex:0 0 190px}
.hx3-about-stats-ticker:hover .hx3-about-stats,.hx3-about-stats-ticker.is-touching .hx3-about-stats{animation-play-state:paused}
@keyframes hx3StatsTicker{from{transform:translateX(0)}to{transform:translateX(-50%)}}
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce){.hx3-about-stats{animation:none}}
@media (min-width:1700px){
  :root{--pillar-gap:418px;--pillar-gap-below:418px}
  .bbl3-sidebar{width:178px}
  .bbl3-sidebar-l{left:14px}
  .bbl3-sidebar-r{right:14px}
}

/* ---------- compact intro cards (Buy Business Leads in India content) ---------- */
.bbl3-intro h1{font-size:clamp(24px,3.2vw,32px);margin:0 0 12px}
.bbl3-intro h1 em{font-style:normal;color:var(--brand)}
.bbl3-intro p{font-size:14px;line-height:1.75;color:#3d4a6b;margin:0 0 12px;max-width:900px}
.bbl3-intro-wrap{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:32px;align-items:stretch;margin:40px 0}
.bbl3-intro-banner{border-radius:20px;overflow:hidden;box-shadow:0 14px 30px -16px rgba(15,27,61,.25);height:100%}
.bbl3-intro-banner img{display:block;width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover}
@media (max-width:820px){
  .bbl3-intro-wrap{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .bbl3-intro-banner{max-width:320px;margin:0 auto}
}
/* ---------- "What does it mean to buy leads" section — same format as intro, mirrored (banner right) ---------- */
.bbl3-mean-wrap{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:32px;align-items:stretch;margin:40px 0}
.bbl3-mean-wrap h2{font-size:clamp(24px,3.2vw,32px);margin:0 0 12px}
.bbl3-mean-wrap h2 em{font-style:normal;color:var(--brand)}
.bbl3-mean-wrap p{font-size:14px;line-height:1.75;color:#3d4a6b;margin:0 0 12px;max-width:900px}
.bbl3-mean-banner{border-radius:20px;overflow:hidden;box-shadow:0 14px 30px -16px rgba(15,27,61,.25);height:100%}
.bbl3-mean-banner img{display:block;width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover}
@media (max-width:820px){
  .bbl3-mean-wrap{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .bbl3-mean-banner{max-width:320px;margin:0 auto;order:-1}
}
/* ---------- promotion channels carousel ---------- */
.bbl3-promo5{margin:40px 0}
.bbl3-promo5-head{text-align:center;margin:0 0 22px}
.bbl3-promo5-head h2{font-size:clamp(22px,3vw,30px);margin:0}
.bbl3-promo5-head h2 .hl{color:var(--brand)}
.bbl3-promo5-wrap{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:10px}
.bbl3-p5-track{display:flex;gap:18px;overflow-x:auto;scroll-snap-type:x mandatory;scroll-behavior:smooth;padding:6px 2px 14px;flex:1 1 auto;scrollbar-width:none}
.bbl3-p5-track::-webkit-scrollbar{display:none}
.bbl3-p5-card{flex:0 0 auto;width:280px;aspect-ratio:1024/1536;border-radius:16px;overflow:hidden;box-shadow:0 14px 30px -16px rgba(15,27,61,.35);scroll-snap-align:start;transition:transform .2s ease;display:block}
.bbl3-p5-card:hover{transform:translateY(-4px)}
.bbl3-p5-card img{display:block;width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover}
.bbl3-p5-arrow{flex:0 0 auto;width:40px;height:40px;border-radius:50%;background:#fff;border:1px solid #e2e8f0;box-shadow:0 8px 20px -10px rgba(15,27,61,.3);display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;cursor:pointer;color:#0f1b3d}
.bbl3-p5-arrow:hover{background:#f1f5f9}
.bbl3-p5-arrow svg{width:20px;height:20px}
.bbl3-p5-dots{display:flex;justify-content:center;gap:6px;margin-top:2px}
.bbl3-p5-dot{width:8px;height:8px;border-radius:50%;background:#dbe4ff;border:0;cursor:pointer;padding:0;transition:background .2s ease,transform .2s ease}
.bbl3-p5-dot.is-active{background:var(--brand);transform:scale(1.3)}
@media (max-width:600px){
  .bbl3-p5-card{width:168px}
  .bbl3-p5-arrow{width:34px;height:34px}
}
/* ---------- "Business Lead Categories" section — same format as the others, banner on left ---------- */
.bbl3-cat-wrap{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:32px;align-items:stretch;margin:40px 0}
.bbl3-cat-wrap h2{font-size:clamp(24px,3.2vw,32px);margin:0 0 12px}
.bbl3-cat-wrap h2 em{font-style:normal;color:var(--brand)}
.bbl3-cat-wrap p{font-size:14px;line-height:1.75;color:#3d4a6b;margin:0 0 12px;max-width:900px}
.bbl3-cat-banner{border-radius:20px;overflow:hidden;box-shadow:0 14px 30px -16px rgba(15,27,61,.25);height:100%}
.bbl3-cat-banner img{display:block;width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover}
@media (max-width:820px){
  .bbl3-cat-wrap{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .bbl3-cat-banner{max-width:320px;margin:0 auto}
}
/* ---------- "How the FreeSoftwareX Lead Marketplace Works" section — same format as "Business Lead Categories", banner on left ---------- */
.bbl3-how-wrap{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:32px;align-items:stretch;margin:40px 0}
.bbl3-how-wrap h2{font-size:clamp(24px,3.2vw,32px);margin:0 0 12px}
.bbl3-how-wrap h2 em{font-style:normal;color:var(--brand)}
.bbl3-how-wrap p{font-size:14px;line-height:1.75;color:#3d4a6b;margin:0 0 12px;max-width:900px}
.bbl3-how-banner{border-radius:20px;overflow:hidden;box-shadow:0 14px 30px -16px rgba(15,27,61,.25);height:100%}
.bbl3-how-banner img{display:block;width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover}
.bbl3-how-steps{list-style:none;margin:18px 0;padding:0;counter-reset:bbl3how}
.bbl3-how-steps li{counter-increment:bbl3how;display:flex;gap:14px;margin-bottom:16px}
.bbl3-how-steps li::before{content:counter(bbl3how);flex:0 0 28px;width:28px;height:28px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--brand);color:#fff;font-size:13px;font-weight:700;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center}
.bbl3-how-steps b{display:block;color:#0f1b3d;font-size:14.5px;margin-bottom:2px}
.bbl3-how-steps span{font-size:13.5px;line-height:1.65;color:#3d4a6b}
@media (max-width:820px){
  .bbl3-how-wrap{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .bbl3-how-banner{max-width:320px;margin:0 auto}
}
/* ---------- "Buy Business Leads by Location" section — same format as "Business Lead Categories", banner on right ---------- */
.bbl3-loc-wrap{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:32px;align-items:stretch;margin:40px 0}
.bbl3-loc-content h2{font-size:clamp(24px,3.2vw,32px);margin:0 0 12px}
.bbl3-loc-content h2 em{font-style:normal;color:var(--brand)}
.bbl3-loc-content p{font-size:14px;line-height:1.75;color:#3d4a6b;margin:0 0 12px}
.bbl3-loc-list{font-size:13.5px;line-height:1.8;color:#3d4a6b;margin:0 0 14px;padding-left:20px}
.bbl3-loc-list li{margin-bottom:6px}
.bbl3-loc-list b{color:#0f1b3d}
.bbl3-loc-banner{border-radius:20px;overflow:hidden;box-shadow:0 14px 30px -16px rgba(15,27,61,.25);height:100%}
.bbl3-loc-banner img{display:block;width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover}
.bbl3-loc-full{grid-column:1 / -1;font-size:14px;line-height:1.75;color:#3d4a6b;margin:4px 0 0}
@media (max-width:820px){
  .bbl3-loc-wrap{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .bbl3-loc-banner{max-width:320px;margin:0 auto}
}
.bbl3-mini-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:24px;margin:24px 0 36px;align-items:start}
.bbl3-mini-card{display:flex;align-items:stretch;gap:16px;background:#f5f9ff;border-radius:16px;padding:18px;box-shadow:0 8px 22px -16px rgba(15,27,61,.25)}
.bbl3-mini-card.rev{flex-direction:row-reverse}
.bbl3-mini-card img{width:130px;flex:0 0 130px;height:auto;border-radius:12px;object-fit:cover}
.bbl3-mini-card .txt h3{color:#1d4ed8;font-size:17px;margin:0 0 10px;line-height:1.3}
.bbl3-mini-card .txt ul{list-style:none;margin:0;padding:0}
.bbl3-mini-card .txt ul li{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:7px;font-size:13px;color:#1e2a4a;margin-bottom:6px}
.bbl3-mini-card .txt ul svg{width:14px;height:14px;color:#16a34a;flex:0 0 auto}
.bbl3-whytext h2{font-size:20px;margin:0 0 10px}
.bbl3-whytext p{font-size:13.5px;line-height:1.75;color:#3d4a6b;margin:0 0 12px}
@media (max-width:760px){.bbl3-mini-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}.bbl3-mini-card,.bbl3-mini-card.rev{flex-direction:column}.bbl3-mini-card img{width:100%;flex-basis:auto;max-height:200px}}

/* ---------- top banner (before the Buy Business Leads intro) ---------- */
.bbl3-topbanner{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.3fr 1fr;gap:28px;align-items:center;background:linear-gradient(160deg,#f5f9ff,#eef4ff);border:1px solid #e2ecfc;border-radius:20px;padding:28px 32px;margin:0 0 32px;box-shadow:0 10px 26px -18px rgba(15,27,61,.25)}
.bbl3-topbanner h2{font-size:clamp(20px,2.6vw,26px);margin:0 0 10px}
.bbl3-topbanner h2 .hl{color:#2563eb}
.bbl3-topbanner p{font-size:13.5px;line-height:1.7;color:#3d4a6b;margin:0 0 14px}
.bbl3-topbanner .bbl2-check{margin:0 0 16px}
.bbl3-topbanner .bbl3-photo-wrap{margin:0}
.bbl3-topbanner .bbl3-photo-flat{max-width:360px;margin:0 auto}
@media (max-width:820px){.bbl3-topbanner{grid-template-columns:1fr;padding:22px}}


.hx3-find{background:#0f1b3d;color:#fff;padding:66px 0;position:relative;overflow:hidden}
.hx3-find .wrap{position:relative;z-index:2;text-align:center}
.hx3-find h2{font-size:clamp(26px,4vw,42px);font-weight:800;margin:0 0 46px;letter-spacing:-.01em;color:#fff;line-height:1.15}
.hx3-find-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:34px;max-width:1000px;margin:0 auto}
.hx3-find-col{display:flex;flex-direction:column;align-items:center;gap:12px}
.hx3-find-tile{width:74px;height:74px;border-radius:16px;background:#fff;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;box-shadow:0 12px 32px rgba(0,0,0,.28)}
.hx3-find-tile svg{width:36px;height:36px}
.hx3-find-col h3{font-size:20px;font-weight:700;margin:6px 0 0;color:#fff}
.hx3-find-col p{font-size:14.5px;line-height:1.65;color:#c3ccdc;max-width:21em;margin:0}
.hx3-find-cta{display:inline-block;margin-top:42px;background:#f97316;color:#fff;font-weight:700;font-size:16px;font-family:inherit;border:0;cursor:pointer;padding:14px 38px;border-radius:10px;text-decoration:none;box-shadow:0 12px 28px rgba(249,115,22,.35);transition:.15s}
.hx3-find-cta:hover{background:#ea580c;color:#fff}
.hx3-find-wave{position:absolute;left:0;right:0;bottom:0;height:120px;z-index:1;opacity:.5}
@media(max-width:820px){.hx3-find-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:30px}.hx3-find{padding:52px 0}}


.dtc-section{padding:var(--s6) 0 var(--s5)}
.dtc-head{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:baseline;margin-bottom:var(--s4);flex-wrap:wrap;gap:10px}
.dtc-head h2{margin:0}
.dtc-seeall{font-weight:600;font-size:14px;color:var(--brand);text-decoration:none;white-space:nowrap}
.dtc-seeall:hover{text-decoration:underline}
.dtc-layout{display:grid;grid-template-columns:250px 1fr;gap:28px;align-items:start}
.dtc-tabs{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:2px}
.dtc-tab{text-align:left;background:none;border:1px solid transparent;border-radius:8px;padding:11px 16px;font-size:15px;font-weight:400;color:var(--ink);cursor:pointer;font-family:inherit;line-height:1.3}
.dtc-tab:hover{color:#0e1a3f}
.dtc-tab.is-active{border-color:#0e1a3f;color:#0e1a3f;font-weight:700;background:none}
.dtc-viewall{display:inline-block;margin-top:10px;padding:11px 16px;font-weight:700;font-size:15px;color:#0e1a3f;text-decoration:underline}
.dtc-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:14px}
.dtc-grid[hidden]{display:none}
.dtc-card{display:flex;flex-direction:column;align-items:center;text-align:center;gap:8px;padding:18px 14px;border:1px solid var(--border);border-radius:var(--r-card);background:var(--surface);text-decoration:none;color:inherit;transition:box-shadow .15s,transform .15s}
.dtc-card:hover{box-shadow:var(--sh-2);transform:translateY(-2px)}
.dtc-card-logo{width:48px;height:48px;border-radius:12px;display:grid;place-items:center;overflow:hidden;background:var(--surface-2);flex:0 0 auto}
.dtc-card-logo img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:contain;padding:6px}
.dtc-card-init{width:100%;height:100%;display:grid;place-items:center;color:#fff;font-weight:700;font-size:15px}
.dtc-card-badge{font-size:11px;font-weight:700;padding:3px 9px;border-radius:999px;background:var(--brand-soft);color:var(--brand-ink)}
.dtc-card-name{font-size:13.5px;font-weight:600;line-height:1.3}
@media(max-width:900px){
  .dtc-layout{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .dtc-tabs{flex-direction:row;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:8px}
  .dtc-tab{border:1px solid var(--border)}
  .dtc-viewall{margin-top:0}
}
@media(max-width:560px){.dtc-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}}
/* "More than a software directory" process steps: down to 3 cards on this
   page (removed Find Developers / Grow Your Business) — fsx.css's shared
   .proc-grid is hardcoded to 5 columns, override just here (Rohit, 21-Sep) */
.proc-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(3,minmax(0,1fr))!important}
@media(max-width:620px){.proc-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(1,minmax(0,1fr))!important}}
/* this page's own ".bbl3 h2{color:#0f1b3d}" (dark navy, for light-background
   sections) was winning over the merged-in .why-us-card's own white heading
   rule since both have equal specificity — .why-us-card has a dark navy
   background, so its heading needs to stay white (Rohit, 21-Sep) */
.bbl3 .why-us-card h2{color:#fff}
/* #revGrid ("What People Are Saying") is fed by real, live user reviews —
   right now there's only 1. fsx.css's shared .rev-grid is a fixed
   repeat(4,1fr), which reserves 4 equal columns regardless of item count,
   so a single review sits squeezed in column 1 with 3 empty columns of
   dead space beside it. auto-fit lets existing cards fill the row instead
   of leaving phantom columns (Rohit, 21-Sep). Scoped to this page only —
   fsx.css itself is shared with the home page. */
#revGrid{grid-template-columns:repeat(auto-fit,minmax(260px,1fr))!important}