/* ============================================================
   DESIGN SYSTEM — CSS VARIABLES
   --------------------------------------------------------------
   Two layers:
     1. RAW PALETTE      — actual color values (rarely edited)
     2. SEMANTIC TOKENS  — what components reference (--surface,
        --accent, --text-…). Edit these to retheme the entire site
        without touching component CSS.
   --------------------------------------------------------------
   Theme accent inspired by logo + "Gradient 1" reference
   (#FFE5F1 → #F042FF) layered over Leapath's deep-purple base.
============================================================ */
:root {
  /* ---------- 1. RAW PALETTE ---------- */
  /* Brand purples (logo) */
  --c-navy:         #1A0845;   /* darkest background */
  --c-navy-mid:     #2D0F6F;   /* deep purple — primary surface */
  --c-navy-light:   #3A1B85;   /* mid-deep — elevated surface */
  --c-deep-purple:  #2D0F6F;
  --c-mid-purple:   #5B2D9E;
  --c-light-purple: #9B7FD4;
  --c-lavender:     #C4AFF0;

  /* Gradient 1 accents (pink → magenta) */
  --c-pink-soft:    #FFE5F1;   /* light pink */
  --c-pink:         #F8B6DA;
  --c-magenta:      #F042FF;   /* magenta */
  --c-violet:       #7226FF;

  /* Neutrals */
  --c-cream:        #F5F2EC;
  --c-warm-white:   #FAFAF8;
  --c-slate:        #8899AA;
  --c-slate-light:  #C4CDD8;
  --c-gold:         #F0C060;
  --c-danger:       #FF6B6B;

  /* ---------- 2. SEMANTIC TOKENS ---------- */
  /* Surfaces — LIGHT theme */
  --bg:             #FBFAFD;            /* page background — very light cool */
  --bg-tint:        #F4F0FB;            /* hero / hero-ish washes */
  --surface:        #FFFFFF;            /* cards, panels */
  --surface-elev:   #FFFFFF;            /* elevated cards (white + shadow) */
  --surface-soft:   #F7F3FC;            /* secondary panels (subtle lavender wash) */
  --surface-dark:   var(--c-navy);      /* still available where dark surface needed (CTA bands, footer) */
  --surface-light:  var(--c-cream);

  /* Text — dark on light */
  --text:           #15102E;            /* primary text — deep readable navy */
  --text-muted:     #4A4663;            /* secondary text */
  --text-dim:       #7A7691;            /* tertiary / metadata */
  --text-on-light:  #15102E;
  --text-on-dark:   #FFFFFF;            /* used inside dark surfaces (footer, CTA bands) */

  /* Borders & hairlines — dark-on-light, low opacity */
  --hairline:       rgba(26, 8, 69, 0.06);   /* most subtle */
  --border-soft:    rgba(26, 8, 69, 0.08);
  --border-medium:  rgba(26, 8, 69, 0.12);
  --border-strong:  rgba(26, 8, 69, 0.18);

  /* Accents — primary brand accent. Lavender is the "calm" tone
     used across most of the site; magenta is the high-energy
     accent used for primary buttons and gradient sweeps. */
  --accent:         var(--c-mid-purple);    /* on light bg, lavender is too pale — step up */
  --accent-soft:    var(--c-lavender);
  --accent-dim:     rgba(91, 45, 158, 0.10);
  --accent-strong:  var(--c-magenta);
  --accent-hover:   var(--c-violet);

  /* Brand gradient — used by .btn-primary, hero washes, etc. */
  --gradient-brand:       linear-gradient(135deg, #5B2D9E 0%, #F042FF 100%);
  --gradient-brand-hover: linear-gradient(135deg, #7226FF 0%, #FF6BD8 100%);
  --gradient-soft:        linear-gradient(135deg, #FFE5F1 0%, #E9D8FF 100%);
  --gradient-hero:        linear-gradient(180deg, #FBFAFD 0%, #F2EBFA 60%, #FBFAFD 100%);
  --gradient-page:        linear-gradient(160deg, #FBFAFD 0%, #F4EFFB 50%, #EDE6F7 100%);
  --gradient-card-soft:   linear-gradient(135deg, #FFFFFF 0%, #F7F3FC 100%);
  --gradient-blue-soft:   linear-gradient(135deg, #E8EFFE 0%, #F0E7FB 100%);

  /* ---------- 3. LEGACY ALIASES ---------- */
  /* Existing component CSS still references these names.
     Re-pointed at light-theme equivalents so retheming via the
     tokens above cascades through the whole site untouched. */
  --navy:        var(--text);                /* "navy" was used for dark text on dark bg → now primary text */
  --navy-mid:    var(--surface);             /* "navy-mid" was the surface card bg → now white */
  --navy-light:  var(--surface-soft);        /* "navy-light" elevated → now soft tinted */
  --teal:        var(--accent);
  --teal-dim:    var(--accent-dim);
  --teal-dark:   var(--accent-hover);
  --deep-purple: var(--c-deep-purple);
  --mid-purple:  var(--c-mid-purple);
  --light-purple:var(--c-light-purple);
  --lavender:    var(--c-lavender);
  --cream:       var(--c-cream);
  --warm-white:  var(--text);                /* "warm-white" was used as text colour on dark bg → primary text */
  --slate:       var(--text-dim);
  --slate-light: var(--text-muted);
  --gold:        var(--c-gold);

  /* Type */
  --serif:  'Nunito', system-ui, sans-serif;
  --sans:   'Nunito', system-ui, sans-serif;

  /* Radii */
  --radius-sm: 6px;
  --radius:    14px;
  --radius-lg: 22px;
  --radius-xl: 28px;

  /* Shadows — soft, layered, lavender-tinted */
  --shadow-xs:    0 1px 2px rgba(26, 8, 69, 0.04);
  --shadow-sm:    0 2px 8px rgba(26, 8, 69, 0.05), 0 1px 2px rgba(26, 8, 69, 0.04);
  --shadow-card:  0 4px 20px rgba(91, 45, 158, 0.06), 0 1px 4px rgba(26, 8, 69, 0.04);
  --shadow-card-hover: 0 12px 40px rgba(91, 45, 158, 0.12), 0 2px 8px rgba(26, 8, 69, 0.05);
  --shadow-lg:    0 20px 60px rgba(26, 8, 69, 0.10), 0 8px 24px rgba(91, 45, 158, 0.06);
  --shadow-glow:  0 0 60px rgba(196, 175, 240, 0.35);

  /* Motion */
  --transition: 0.3s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1);
  --ease-out-quart: cubic-bezier(0.25, 1, 0.5, 1);
  --ease-spring:    cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
}

/* ============================================================
   RESET & BASE
============================================================ */
*, *::before, *::after { box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0; padding: 0; }

html {
  scroll-behavior: smooth;
  font-size: 16px;
  /* CHANGED: Account for sticky nav height when jumping to anchors */
  scroll-padding-top: 80px;
}

body {
  font-family: var(--sans);
  background: var(--gradient-page);
  background-attachment: fixed;
  color: var(--text);
  line-height: 1.65;
  -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
  overflow-x: hidden;
}

img { display: block; max-width: 100%; }
a   { color: inherit; text-decoration: none; }

/* ============================================================
   TYPOGRAPHY SCALE — Nunito (per Leapath brand guidelines)
   Display weights: 800 (extra bold) for hero/section headings.
   Tighter letter-spacing compensates for Nunito's roundness so
   headings still feel tight at large sizes.
============================================================ */
.display-1 { font-family: var(--sans); font-weight: 800; font-size: clamp(2.6rem, 5.5vw, 4.4rem); line-height: 1.08; letter-spacing: -0.035em; }
.display-2 { font-family: var(--sans); font-weight: 800; font-size: clamp(2rem, 4vw, 3.2rem); line-height: 1.12; letter-spacing: -0.025em; }
.display-3 { font-family: var(--sans); font-weight: 700; font-size: clamp(1.6rem, 3vw, 2.4rem); line-height: 1.2; letter-spacing: -0.02em; }
.heading    { font-family: var(--sans); font-size: clamp(1.1rem, 2vw, 1.35rem); font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: 0.08em; text-transform: uppercase; }
.subheading { font-size: clamp(1rem, 1.8vw, 1.2rem); color: var(--slate-light); font-weight: 300; text-align: justify; }
.label      { font-size: 0.72rem; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: 0.12em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--teal); }

/* ============================================================
   LAYOUT UTILITIES
============================================================ */
.container {
  width: min(1200px, 100% - 3rem);
  margin-inline: auto;
}

.section {
  padding: 6rem 0;
}

.section--dark  {
  background: var(--surface-dark);
  color: var(--text-on-dark);
}
/* Invert text colors inside dark sections so legacy color tokens
   (which now resolve to dark-text values) don't render dark on dark. */
.section--dark,
.section--dark p,
.section--dark li,
.section--dark .subheading,
.section--dark .display-1,
.section--dark .display-2,
.section--dark .display-3,
.section--dark .heading {
  color: var(--text-on-dark);
}
.section--dark .label,
.section--dark .section-label {
  color: var(--accent-soft);
}
.section--dark .subheading,
.section--dark p,
.section--dark li,
.section--dark .feature-list li {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.85);
}
/* Cards and surfaces inside dark sections — they're light surfaces
   so inner text uses normal light-theme colors. The descendant text
   selectors above would otherwise force them white-on-white. */
.section--dark .card,
.section--dark .product-card,
.section--dark .role-card,
.section--dark .split__visual,
.section--dark .testimonial-card,
.section--dark .case-mini,
.section--dark .partnership-pillar,
.section--dark .credibility-strip__item,
.section--dark .product-showcase__caption-item,
.section--dark .blog-card {
  color: var(--text);
}
.section--dark .card *,
.section--dark .product-card *,
.section--dark .role-card *,
.section--dark .split__visual *,
.section--dark .testimonial-card *,
.section--dark .case-mini *,
.section--dark .partnership-pillar *,
.section--dark .credibility-strip__item *,
.section--dark .product-showcase__caption-item *,
.section--dark .blog-card * {
  color: inherit;
}
.section--dark .card p,
.section--dark .product-card p,
.section--dark .role-card p,
.section--dark .split__visual p,
.section--dark .testimonial-card p,
.section--dark .partnership-pillar p,
.section--dark .blog-card p {
  color: var(--text-muted);
}
.section--mid   { background: var(--surface-soft); }
.section--light { background: var(--bg); color: var(--text); }

.grid-2 { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(min(300px, 100%), 1fr)); gap: 2rem; }
.grid-3 { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(min(260px, 100%), 1fr)); gap: 1.5rem; }
.grid-4 { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(min(220px, 100%), 1fr)); gap: 1.5rem; }

/* Training section — locked 3-col grid, independent of other grids */
.training-cards-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 1.75rem;
  align-items: stretch;
}
@media (max-width: 960px) {
  .training-cards-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); gap: 1.25rem; }
}
@media (max-width: 540px) {
  .training-cards-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 1rem; }
}

.flex-center { display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; }
.gap-sm { gap: 0.75rem; }
.gap-md { gap: 1.25rem; }

.text-center { text-align: center; }
.text-teal   { color: var(--teal); }

.mt-sm  { margin-top: 1rem; }
.mt-md  { margin-top: 2rem; }
.mt-lg  { margin-top: 3.5rem; }
.mb-sm  { margin-bottom: 1rem; }
.mb-md  { margin-bottom: 2rem; }
.mb-lg  { margin-bottom: 3.5rem; }

/* ============================================================
   BUTTONS
============================================================ */
.btn {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.5rem;
  padding: 0.85rem 2rem;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  cursor: pointer;
  border: none;
  transition: var(--transition);
  white-space: nowrap;
}

.btn-primary {
  background: var(--gradient-brand);
  color: #FFFFFF;
  -webkit-text-fill-color: #FFFFFF;
  font-weight: 700;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 14px rgba(91, 45, 158, 0.35), 0 1px 0 var(--border-soft) inset;
}
.btn-primary:hover {
  background: var(--gradient-brand-hover);
  transform: translateY(-1px);
  box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(240, 66, 255, 0.40), 0 1px 0 var(--border-medium) inset;
}

.btn-outline {
  background: var(--surface);
  color: var(--text);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-medium);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-xs);
}
.btn-outline:hover {
  border-color: var(--accent);
  color: var(--accent);
  background: var(--surface);
  transform: translateY(-1px);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
}

.btn-dark {
  background: var(--surface-dark);
  color: var(--text-on-dark);
  border: 1px solid transparent;
}
.btn-dark:hover {
  background: var(--c-deep-purple);
  color: #FFFFFF;
}

.btn-lg { padding: 1rem 2.4rem; font-size: 1.05rem; }

/* ============================================================
   CARDS
============================================================ */
.card {
  background: var(--surface);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-soft);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  padding: 2rem;
  transition: transform var(--transition), box-shadow var(--transition), border-color var(--transition);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-card);
}
.card:hover {
  border-color: var(--accent-soft);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-card-hover);
  transform: translateY(-3px);
}

.card--light {
  background: #fff;
  border-color: var(--border-soft);
  color: var(--text);
}
.card--light:hover {
  border-color: var(--accent);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-card-hover);
}

/* ============================================================
   TEAL ACCENT LINE (section opener)
============================================================ */
.section-label {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.75rem;
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
}
.section-label::before {
  content: '';
  display: block;
  width: 2rem;
  height: 2px;
  background: var(--teal);
}

/* ============================================================
   NAVIGATION
============================================================ */
.nav {
  position: fixed;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  z-index: 100;
  height: 68px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 1.5rem;
  padding: 0 max(1.5rem, calc((100% - 1200px) / 2));
  transition: background var(--transition), box-shadow var(--transition);
}

.nav.scrolled {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.85);
  backdrop-filter: blur(14px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(14px);
  box-shadow: 0 1px 0 var(--hairline), var(--shadow-sm);
}

.nav__logo {
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-size: 1.6rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: -0.03em;
  color: var(--text);
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, #15102E 0%, #5B2D9E 100%);
  -webkit-background-clip: text;
  background-clip: text;
  -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
  line-height: 1;
}
.nav__logo-dot { color: var(--accent-strong); -webkit-text-fill-color: var(--accent-strong); }

.nav__links {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 1.25rem;
  list-style: none;
  margin-inline: auto;
}
.nav__links a {
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  transition: color var(--transition);
}
.nav__links a:hover { color: var(--accent); }

.nav__cta {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.75rem;
}

/* Mobile nav */
.nav__hamburger {
  display: none;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 5px;
  cursor: pointer;
  background: none;
  border: none;
  padding: 0.25rem;
}
.nav__hamburger span {
  display: block;
  width: 24px;
  height: 2px;
  background: var(--text);
  border-radius: 2px;
  transition: var(--transition);
}

.nav__mobile {
  display: none;
  position: fixed;
  top: 68px;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  background: var(--surface);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-soft);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-card);
  padding: 1.5rem 2rem;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 1.25rem;
  z-index: 99;
}
.nav__mobile.open { display: flex; }
.nav__mobile a:not(.btn) {
  font-size: 1rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  padding: 0.5rem 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--hairline);
}
.nav__mobile .btn-primary {
  color: #ffffff;
  text-align: center;
  width: 100%;
  justify-content: center;
}
.nav__mobile .btn-outline {
  text-align: center;
  width: 100%;
  justify-content: center;
}

/* ============================================================
   HERO
============================================================ */
#hero {
  min-height: 100vh;
  padding-top: 68px;
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

/* Radial glow behind hero text */
#hero::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 20%;
  left: 50%;
  transform: translateX(-50%);
  width: 60vw;
  height: 60vw;
  background:
    radial-gradient(ellipse at 30% 40%, rgba(196, 175, 240, 0.35) 0%, transparent 55%),
    radial-gradient(ellipse at 70% 60%, rgba(255, 200, 230, 0.30) 0%, transparent 55%);
  pointer-events: none;
  filter: blur(20px);
}

/* Grid texture */
#hero::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background-image:
    linear-gradient(rgba(26, 8, 69, 0.03) 1px, transparent 1px),
    linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(26, 8, 69, 0.03) 1px, transparent 1px);
  background-size: 60px 60px;
  mask-image: radial-gradient(ellipse 80% 60% at 50% 40%, black 0%, transparent 80%);
  pointer-events: none;
}

.hero__inner {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  text-align: center;
  padding: 4rem 1rem;
}

.hero__eyebrow {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.6rem;
  background: rgba(196, 175, 240, 0.1);
  border: 1px solid rgba(196, 175, 240, 0.25);
  border-radius: 999px;
  padding: 0.35rem 1rem;
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  color: var(--teal);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  margin-bottom: 2rem;
}
.hero__eyebrow::before {
  content: '';
  width: 6px;
  height: 6px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--teal);
  animation: pulse-dot 2s ease-in-out infinite;
}

@keyframes pulse-dot {
  0%, 100% { opacity: 1; transform: scale(1); }
  50%       { opacity: 0.5; transform: scale(0.7); }
}

.hero__headline {
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-weight: 800;
  font-size: clamp(2.8rem, 6vw, 5rem);
  line-height: 1.05;
  letter-spacing: -0.04em;
  max-width: 820px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}

.hero__headline em {
  font-style: italic;
  font-weight: 800;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, #5B2D9E 0%, #F042FF 100%);
  -webkit-background-clip: text;
  background-clip: text;
  -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
}

/* NEW v3: Bold, single-line punch under hero — designed to be memorable. */
.hero__punch {
  font-size: clamp(1.15rem, 2.2vw, 1.55rem);
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--warm-white);
  max-width: 640px;
  margin: 1.5rem auto 0;
  line-height: 1.4;
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
}
.hero__punch::before {
  content: '';
  display: block;
  width: 32px;
  height: 2px;
  background: var(--lavender);
  margin: 0 auto 1rem;
  opacity: 0.7;
}

.hero__sub {
  font-size: clamp(0.98rem, 1.7vw, 1.1rem);
  color: var(--slate-light);
  font-weight: 300;
  max-width: 600px;
  margin: 1.25rem auto 0;
  line-height: 1.7;
}

.hero__ctas {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 1rem;
  margin-top: 2.5rem;
}

/* Animated data cards floating in hero */
.hero__visual {
  position: relative;
  margin: 3.5rem auto 0;
  max-width: 900px;
  height: 260px;
}

.hero__dashboard {
  background: var(--navy-light);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-soft);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  padding: 1.5rem;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 2fr 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 1rem;
  box-shadow: 0 32px 80px rgba(26, 8, 69, 0.225), var(--shadow-glow);
}

.hdash-main {
  background: var(--surface);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  padding: 1.25rem;
  border: 1px solid var(--hairline);
}
.hdash-main__label {
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--slate);
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
}
.hdash-main__score {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: 2.4rem;
  color: var(--teal);
  line-height: 1;
}
.hdash-main__sub {
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  color: var(--slate);
  margin-top: 0.25rem;
}

/* Bar chart in dashboard */
.hdash-bars {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-end;
  gap: 6px;
  height: 70px;
  margin-top: 1rem;
}
.hdash-bar {
  flex: 1;
  border-radius: 3px 3px 0 0;
  animation: bar-grow 1.2s ease-out forwards;
  transform-origin: bottom;
}
@keyframes bar-grow {
  from { transform: scaleY(0); opacity: 0; }
  to   { transform: scaleY(1); opacity: 1; }
}

.hdash-stat {
  background: var(--surface);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  padding: 1.25rem;
  border: 1px solid var(--hairline);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: space-between;
}
.hdash-stat__label {
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--slate);
}
.hdash-stat__value {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: 1.8rem;
  line-height: 1;
  margin-top: 0.5rem;
}
.hdash-stat__delta {
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  margin-top: 0.25rem;
}
.delta-up   { color: var(--teal); }
.delta-down { color: #FF6B6B; }

/* ============================================================
   HERO — AUDIENCE CARDS
============================================================ */

.hero__audience{
  display:grid;
  grid-template-columns:repeat(3, 1fr);

  gap:22px;

  width:100%;
  max-width:1100px;

  margin-top:48px;
}

.hero__aud-card{
  position:relative;

  display:flex;
  align-items:flex-start;

  gap:18px;

  padding:22px;

  text-decoration:none;

  border-radius:24px;

  background:
    linear-gradient(
      180deg,
      rgba(255,255,255,0.82),
      rgba(255,255,255,0.64)
    );

  border:1px solid rgba(139,92,246,0.14);

  box-shadow:
    0 12px 30px rgba(124,58,237,0.08);

  backdrop-filter:blur(14px);

  transition:
    transform 0.35s ease,
    box-shadow 0.35s ease,
    border-color 0.35s ease;
}

.hero__aud-card:hover{
  transform:
    translateY(-6px);

  border-color:
    rgba(139,92,246,0.26);

  box-shadow:
    0 22px 40px rgba(124,58,237,0.16);
}

.hero__aud-icon{
  width:56px;
  height:56px;

  flex-shrink:0;

  border-radius:18px;

  display:flex;
  align-items:center;
  justify-content:center;

  background:
    linear-gradient(
      135deg,
      rgba(124,58,237,0.12),
      rgba(217,70,239,0.10)
    );
}

.hero__aud-icon img{
  width:28px;
  height:28px;

  object-fit:contain;
}

.hero__aud-title{
  font-size:1rem;
  font-weight:700;

  color:#24153f;

  margin-bottom:10px;
}

.hero__aud-arrow{
  font-size:1.15rem;

  color:#7c3aed;

  margin-left:auto;

  transition:
    transform 0.3s ease;
}

.hero__aud-card:hover .hero__aud-arrow{
  transform:
    translateX(5px);
}

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

@media (max-width: 900px){

  .hero__audience{
    grid-template-columns:1fr;
  }

}

.hero__aud-content{
  flex:1;
  display:flex;
  flex-direction:column;
  gap:10px;
}



.hero__aud-desc{
  font-size:0.95rem;
  line-height:1.6;

  color:#5f5874;
}



.hero__keynums {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  gap: 0;
  margin-top: 3rem;
  padding-top: 2.5rem;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--hairline);
}
@media (max-width: 720px) {
  .hero__keynums { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); gap: 1.5rem 1rem; }
}
.hero__keynum {
  padding: 0 1rem;
  border-left: 1px solid var(--hairline);
}
.hero__keynum:first-child { border-left: 0; padding-left: 0; }
@media (max-width: 720px) {
  .hero__keynum { border-left: 0; padding-left: 0; }
}
.hero__keynum-value {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: clamp(1.6rem, 3vw, 2.1rem);
  color: var(--warm-white);
  line-height: 1;
  margin-bottom: 0.4rem;
}
.hero__keynum-label {
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  color: var(--slate);
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
}

/* ============================================================
   TRUST BAR
============================================================ */
#trust {
  padding: 2.5rem 0;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--hairline);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--hairline);
  background: var(--navy-mid);
}

.trust__inner {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 3rem;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.trust__label {
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--slate);
  white-space: nowrap;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.trust__logos {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 3rem;
  animation: scroll-logos 20s linear infinite;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

@keyframes scroll-logos {
  from { transform: translateX(0); }
  to   { transform: translateX(-50%); }
}

.trust__logo {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.6rem;
  opacity: 0.45;
  transition: opacity var(--transition);
  white-space: nowrap;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--slate-light);
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
}
.trust__logo:hover { opacity: 0.8; }
.trust__logo svg {
  width: 20px;
  height: 20px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}
.trust__marquee-wrap{
  position:relative;

  flex:1;

  overflow:hidden;

  min-width:0;
}
/* ============================================================
   PRODUCT OVERVIEW
============================================================ */
.product-card {
  background: var(--navy-light);
  border: 1px solid var(--hairline);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  padding: 2rem;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: var(--transition);
}
.product-card::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  height: 3px;
  background: var(--teal);
  transform: scaleX(0);
  transform-origin: left;
  transition: transform var(--transition);
}
.product-card:hover::before { transform: scaleX(1); }
.product-card:hover {
  border-color: rgba(196, 175, 240, 0.2);
  transform: translateY(-3px);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-glow);
}

.product-card__icon {
  width: 48px;
  height: 48px;
  background: var(--teal-dim);
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
  font-size: 1.4rem;
}

.product-card__title {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: 1.25rem;
  margin-bottom: 0.6rem;
}

.product-card__body {
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  color: var(--slate-light);
  line-height: 1.7;
}

/* ============================================================
   TRAINING CARDS — REDESIGNED
============================================================ */
.training-card {
  position: relative;
  background: #ffffff;
  border: 1px solid var(--border-soft);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  overflow: hidden;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-card);
  transition: transform 0.32s var(--ease-out-quart),
              box-shadow 0.32s var(--ease-out-quart),
              border-color 0.32s ease;
}
.training-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-6px);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-card-hover);
  border-color: rgba(91, 45, 158, 0.18);
}

/* Gradient accent bar across the top of every card */
.training-card::before {
  content: '';
  display: block;
  height: 3px;
  background: var(--gradient-brand);
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

/* Vary the angle per card position for subtle visual rhythm */
.training-card:nth-child(2)::before { background: linear-gradient(135deg, #7226FF 0%, #F042FF 100%); }
.training-card:nth-child(3)::before { background: linear-gradient(135deg, #F042FF 0%, #5B2D9E 100%); }
.training-card:nth-child(4)::before { background: linear-gradient(135deg, #5B2D9E 0%, #7226FF 100%); }
.training-card:nth-child(5)::before { background: linear-gradient(135deg, #F042FF 0%, #7226FF 100%); }
.training-card:nth-child(6)::before { background: linear-gradient(135deg, #7226FF 0%, #5B2D9E 100%); }

.training-card__inner {
  padding: 1.6rem 1.75rem 1.5rem;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  flex: 1;
}

/* Header row: tag pill + card number */
.training-card__header {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  margin-bottom: 1.1rem;
}

.training-card__tag {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  font-size: 0.63rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.11em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--accent);
  background: var(--accent-dim);
  border: 1px solid rgba(91, 45, 158, 0.14);
  padding: 0.28rem 0.7rem;
  border-radius: 100px;
  white-space: nowrap;
}

.training-card__num {
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  color: var(--c-lavender);
  opacity: 0.55;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.training-card__title {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--text);
  line-height: 1.3;
  margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
}

.training-card__body {
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  line-height: 1.75;
  flex: 1;
}

/* Footer: meta keywords as individual chips */
.training-card__footer {
  margin-top: 1.25rem;
  padding-top: 1rem;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--hairline);
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 0.35rem;
}

.training-card__chip {
  font-size: 0.67rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--text-dim);
  background: var(--surface-soft);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-soft);
  padding: 0.2rem 0.58rem;
  border-radius: 100px;
  letter-spacing: 0.03em;
  white-space: nowrap;
}

/* ============================================================
   FOR COLLEGES / TPOS — SPLIT LAYOUT
============================================================ */
.split {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 4rem;
  align-items: center;
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .split { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 2.5rem; }
}

.split__visual {
  background: var(--navy-light);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-soft);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  padding: 2rem;
  min-height: 360px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 1rem;
}

.mini-dash-row {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 1rem;
}

.mini-dash-name {
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  color: var(--slate-light);
  width: 120px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.mini-progress {
  flex: 1;
  height: 8px;
  background: var(--hairline);
  border-radius: 4px;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.mini-progress-fill {
  height: 100%;
  border-radius: 4px;
  background: var(--teal);
  animation: fill-progress 1.4s ease-out forwards;
  transform-origin: left;
}

@keyframes fill-progress {
  from { transform: scaleX(0); }
  to   { transform: scaleX(1); }
}

.mini-badge {
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  padding: 0.2rem 0.6rem;
  border-radius: 999px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}
.badge-ready  { background: rgba(196, 175, 240, 0.22); color: var(--teal); }
.badge-medium { background: rgba(240, 192, 96, 0.15); color: var(--gold); }
.badge-risk   { background: rgba(255, 107, 107, 0.15); color: #FF6B6B; }

.feature-list {
  list-style: none;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 1rem;
}

.feature-list li {
  display: flex;
  gap: 0.75rem;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  color: var(--slate-light);
  line-height: 1.5;
}

.feature-list li::before {
  content: '✓';
  display: inline-block;
  width: 20px;
  height: 20px;
  background: var(--teal-dim);
  border-radius: 50%;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  color: var(--teal);
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  margin-top: 0.15rem;
}

/* ============================================================
   ANALYTICS SECTION
============================================================ */
#analytics { background: var(--navy-mid); }

.analytics-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.3fr 1fr;
  gap: 2rem;
}

@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .analytics-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
}

.analytics-chart {
  background: var(--navy-light);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-soft);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  padding: 2rem;
}

.chart-header {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}

.chart-title {
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--slate-light);
}

.chart-legend {
  display: flex;
  gap: 1rem;
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  color: var(--slate);
}

.legend-dot {
  display: inline-block;
  width: 8px;
  height: 8px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  margin-right: 4px;
  vertical-align: middle;
}

/* Skill distribution horizontal bars */
.skill-dist { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 0.85rem; }

.skill-dist-row { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 0.3rem; }

.skill-dist-label {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  color: var(--slate-light);
}

.skill-dist-track {
  height: 12px;
  background: var(--hairline);
  border-radius: 6px;
  overflow: hidden;
  display: flex;
}

.skill-dist-seg {
  height: 100%;
  transition: width 1.2s ease-out;
}

/* Risk segmentation donut — CSS-only */
.risk-panel {
  background: var(--navy-light);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-soft);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  padding: 2rem;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 1.5rem;
}

.risk-donut-wrap {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 2rem;
}

.risk-donut {
  width: 120px;
  height: 120px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  background: conic-gradient(
    var(--teal) 0deg 137deg,
    var(--gold) 137deg 223deg,
    #FF6B6B 223deg 360deg
  );
  position: relative;
}
.risk-donut::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 24px;
  background: var(--navy-light);
  border-radius: 50%;
}

.risk-legend { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 0.6rem; flex: 1; }

.risk-item {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  font-size: 0.82rem;
}

.risk-item__left { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 0.5rem; color: var(--slate-light); }
.risk-item__pct { font-weight: 600; }

/* Metric cards row */
.metric-row {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 1rem;
}

.metric-card {
  background: var(--surface);
  border: 1px solid var(--hairline);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  padding: 1.25rem;
}

.metric-card__label {
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--slate);
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
}

.metric-card__value {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: 1.8rem;
  line-height: 1;
}

.metric-card__trend {
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  margin-top: 0.25rem;
}

/* ============================================================
   BLOG / INSIGHTS
============================================================ */
#insights { background: var(--surface-soft); }

.blog-card {
  background: var(--navy-light);
  border: 1px solid var(--hairline);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: var(--transition);
  cursor: pointer;
}
.blog-card:hover {
  border-color: rgba(196, 175, 240, 0.35);
  transform: translateY(-3px);
}

.blog-card__img {
  height: 160px;
  background: var(--gradient-blue-soft);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 2.5rem;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--hairline);
}

.blog-card__body { padding: 1.5rem; }

.blog-card__tag {
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--teal);
  margin-bottom: 0.6rem;
}

.blog-card__title {
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  line-height: 1.35;
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
  margin-bottom: 0.6rem;
}

.blog-card__meta {
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  color: var(--slate);
}

/* NEW v3 (Feedback #7): Category labels above blog grid — SEO + topical authority. */
.blog-categories {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 0.6rem;
  margin-bottom: 2rem;
  padding-bottom: 1.5rem;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--hairline);
}
.blog-category {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  padding: 0.45rem 0.95rem;
  border-radius: 999px;
  background: rgba(91, 45, 158, 0.08);
  border: 1px solid rgba(91, 45, 158, 0.2);
  color: #5B2D9E;
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
  transition: var(--transition);
}
.blog-category:hover {
  background: rgba(196, 175, 240, 0.18);
  border-color: rgba(196, 175, 240, 0.45);
}

/* ============================================================
   TESTIMONIALS
============================================================ */
#testimonials { background: var(--navy-mid); }

.testimonial-card {
  background: var(--navy-light);
  border: 1px solid var(--hairline);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  padding: 2rem;
  position: relative;
}

.testimonial-card::before {
  content: '"';
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: 5rem;
  color: var(--teal);
  opacity: 0.2;
  position: absolute;
  top: 0.5rem;
  left: 1.5rem;
  line-height: 1;
}

.testimonial-card__quote {
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  color: var(--slate-light);
  line-height: 1.75;
  font-style: italic;
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}

.testimonial-card__author {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.75rem;
}

.author-avatar {
  width: 40px;
  height: 40px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--teal-dim);
  border: 1px solid rgba(196, 175, 240, 0.3);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: 1rem;
  color: var(--teal);
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.author-info__name {
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  font-weight: 600;
}

.author-info__role {
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  color: var(--slate);
}

/* ============================================================
   CTA SECTION
============================================================ */
#cta {
  background: var(--navy-light);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--hairline);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--hairline);
}

.cta-inner {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 2rem;
}

@media (max-width: 700px) {
  .cta-inner { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
}

.cta-panel {
  background: var(--gradient-card-soft);
  border: 1px solid var(--hairline);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  padding: 3rem 2.5rem;
  transition: var(--transition);
}
.cta-panel:hover {
  border-color: rgba(196, 175, 240, 0.2);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-glow);
}

.cta-panel__pre {
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--teal);
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

.cta-panel__title {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: 1.8rem;
  line-height: 1.15;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

.cta-panel__body {
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  color: var(--slate-light);
  line-height: 1.7;
  margin-bottom: 2rem;
}

/* ============================================================
   CONTACT / DEMO FORM (NEW)
   Two-column layout: form on left, partnership panel + direct
   contact list on right. Collapses to single column on mobile.
============================================================ */
.contact-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1.4fr) minmax(0, 1fr);
  gap: 2rem;
  align-items: start;
}
@media (max-width: 880px) {
  .contact-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
}

.contact-form {
  background: var(--surface);
  border: 1px solid var(--hairline);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  padding: 2.5rem;
}
.contact-form__heading {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: 1.5rem;
  color: var(--warm-white);
  margin-bottom: 1.75rem;
}

.form-row {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 1.25rem;
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
}
@media (max-width: 540px) {
  .form-row { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 1.25rem; }
}

.form-field {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
}
.form-row .form-field { margin-bottom: 0; }

.form-field label {
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
  color: var(--slate-light);
  margin-bottom: 0.45rem;
}
.form-field label span { color: var(--teal); }

.form-field input,
.form-field select,
.form-field textarea {
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  color: var(--warm-white);
  background: rgba(26, 8, 69, 0.03);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-soft);
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  padding: 0.75rem 0.9rem;
  transition: border-color 0.2s, background 0.2s;
  width: 100%;
}
.form-field textarea { resize: vertical; min-height: 90px; }
.form-field input:focus,
.form-field select:focus,
.form-field textarea:focus {
  outline: none;
  border-color: var(--teal);
  background: rgba(196, 175, 240, 0.04);
}
.form-field input::placeholder,
.form-field textarea::placeholder { color: rgba(196,205,216,0.4); }
.form-field select {
  appearance: none;
  background-image: linear-gradient(45deg, transparent 50%, var(--slate) 50%), linear-gradient(135deg, var(--slate) 50%, transparent 50%);
  background-position: calc(100% - 18px) 50%, calc(100% - 13px) 50%;
  background-size: 5px 5px, 5px 5px;
  background-repeat: no-repeat;
  padding-right: 2.5rem;
}
.form-field select option { background: var(--surface); color: var(--text); }

.form-actions {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 1rem 1.5rem;
  margin-top: 0.5rem;
}
.form-note {
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  color: var(--slate);
  max-width: 280px;
  line-height: 1.5;
}

.form-success {
  margin-top: 1.5rem;
  padding: 1rem 1.25rem;
  background: rgba(196, 175, 240, 0.08);
  border: 1px solid rgba(196, 175, 240, 0.25);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  color: var(--teal);
  font-size: 0.9rem;
}

.contact-aside {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 1.5rem;
}
.contact-aside .cta-panel { padding: 2rem 1.75rem; }
.contact-aside .cta-panel__title { font-size: 1.4rem; }
.contact-aside .cta-panel__body { margin-bottom: 1.5rem; }

.contact-direct {
  background: rgba(26, 8, 69, 0.03);
  border: 1px solid var(--hairline);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  padding: 1.75rem;
}
.contact-direct__title {
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--slate);
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}
.contact-direct__list {
  list-style: none;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0.65rem;
}
.contact-direct__list li {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 1rem;
  font-size: 0.85rem;
}
.contact-direct__list span { color: var(--slate); }
.contact-direct__list a {
  color: var(--warm-white);
  transition: color 0.2s;
}
.contact-direct__list a:hover { color: var(--teal); }

/* ============================================================
   FOOTER
============================================================ */
footer {
  background: var(--surface-dark);
  color: var(--text-on-dark);
  padding: 4rem 0 2rem;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--c-deep-purple);
}

.footer-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.6fr 1fr 1fr 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 2.5rem;
  margin-bottom: 3rem;
}

@media (max-width: 1000px) {
  .footer-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1.6fr 1fr 1fr 1fr;
  }
  .footer-grid > nav:nth-of-type(4) { grid-column: 2 / span 3; }
}

@media (max-width: 800px) {
  .footer-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    gap: 2rem;
  }
  .footer-grid > nav:nth-of-type(4) { grid-column: auto; }
}

@media (max-width: 480px) {
  .footer-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
}

.footer-brand__logo {
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-size: 1.5rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: -0.03em;
  margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, #FFFFFF 0%, #C4AFF0 100%);
  -webkit-background-clip: text;
  background-clip: text;
  -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
  line-height: 1;
}
.footer-brand__logo span { color: #C4AFF0; -webkit-text-fill-color: #C4AFF0; }

.footer-brand__tagline {
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.18em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: #C4AFF0;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}
.footer-brand__desc {
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.65);
  line-height: 1.7;
  max-width: 280px;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}
.footer-brand__signal {
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.78);
  line-height: 1.6;
  max-width: 280px;
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
  padding-top: 0.85rem;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(196, 175, 240, 0.18);
  font-weight: 500;
}

.social-links {
  display: flex;
  gap: 0.75rem;
}

.social-link {
  width: 36px;
  height: 36px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.05);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.10);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  transition: var(--transition);
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.78);
}
.social-link:hover {
  background: rgba(196, 175, 240, 0.15);
  border-color: rgba(196, 175, 240, 0.45);
  color: #FFFFFF;
}

.footer-col__title {
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.75);
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

.footer-col__links {
  list-style: none;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0.6rem;
}

.footer-col__links a {
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.62);
  transition: color var(--transition);
}
.footer-col__links a:hover { color: #FFFFFF; }

.footer-bottom {
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.10);
  padding-top: 2rem;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 1rem;
}

.footer-bottom p {
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.55);
}

/* ============================================================
   SCROLL ANIMATIONS
============================================================ */
.reveal {
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(24px);
  transition: opacity 0.6s ease, transform 0.6s ease;
}
.reveal.visible {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: translateY(0);
}
.reveal-delay-1 { transition-delay: 0.1s; }
.reveal-delay-2 { transition-delay: 0.2s; }
.reveal-delay-3 { transition-delay: 0.3s; }
.reveal-delay-4 { transition-delay: 0.4s; }

/* ============================================================
   RESPONSIVE OVERRIDES
============================================================ */
@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .nav__links, .nav__cta { display: none; }
  .nav__hamburger { display: flex; margin-left: auto; }
  .hero__visual { display: none; }
  .hero__inner { padding-bottom: 5rem; }
}

@media (max-width: 600px) {
  .section { padding: 4rem 0; }
  .metric-row { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
}

/* ============================================================
   MISC DECORATIVE
============================================================ */
.teal-line {
  display: block;
  width: 2.5rem;
  height: 2px;
  background: var(--teal);
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

.pill {
  display: inline-block;
  padding: 0.3rem 0.85rem;
  background: var(--teal-dim);
  border: 1px solid rgba(196, 175, 240, 0.25);
  border-radius: 999px;
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--teal);
}

/* Number stat callouts */
.stat-block {
  text-align: center;
  padding: 2rem;
}
.stat-block__num {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: 3rem;
  color: var(--teal);
  line-height: 1;
}
.stat-block__label {
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  color: #ffffff;
  margin-top: 0.5rem;
}

/* ============================================================
   NEW: WHY NOW (urgency section)
============================================================ */
.why-now-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(min(260px, 100%), 1fr));
  gap: 1.25rem;
  margin-top: 2.5rem;
}
.why-now-card {
  background: var(--navy-light);
  border: 1px solid var(--hairline);
  border-left: 3px solid var(--teal);
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  padding: 1.75rem;
}
.why-now-card__stat {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: 2.2rem;
  color: var(--teal);
  line-height: 1;
  margin-bottom: 0.6rem;
}
.why-now-card__claim {
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--warm-white);
  margin-bottom: 0.4rem;
}
.why-now-card__source {
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  color: var(--slate);
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
}
.why-now-conclusion {
  margin-top: 2.5rem;
  padding: 1.5rem 1.75rem;
  background: rgba(196, 175, 240, 0.06);
  border: 1px solid rgba(196, 175, 240, 0.22);
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  font-size: 1.02rem;
  color: var(--warm-white);
}
.why-now-conclusion strong { color: var(--teal); font-weight: 600; }

/* NEW v3 (Feedback #1): Urgency callout — emotional trigger for TPOs. */
.why-now-urgency {
  margin-top: 1.5rem;
  padding: 1rem 1.25rem;
  border-left: 3px solid var(--lavender);
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(196, 175, 240, 0.08), transparent);
  font-size: 1.02rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--warm-white);
  max-width: 720px;
  line-height: 1.6;
}

/* ============================================================
   NEW: WITHOUT vs WITH LEAPATH
============================================================ */
.compare-table {
  margin-top: 2.5rem;
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  overflow: hidden;
  border: 1px solid var(--border-soft);
  background: var(--navy-light);
}
.compare-row {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.4fr 1fr 1fr;
  align-items: stretch;
}
.compare-row + .compare-row { border-top: 1px solid var(--hairline); }
.compare-cell {
  padding: 1.1rem 1.4rem;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.55rem;
}
.compare-cell--label {
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--slate-light);
  background: rgba(26, 8, 69, 0.03);
  border-right: 1px solid var(--hairline);
}
.compare-cell--without {
  color: var(--slate);
  border-right: 1px solid var(--hairline);
}
.compare-cell--with {
  color: var(--warm-white);
  background: rgba(196, 175, 240, 0.04);
}
.compare-row--head .compare-cell {
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--slate-light);
  background: rgba(26, 8, 69, 0.03);
}
.compare-row--head .compare-cell--with { color: var(--teal); }
.compare-icon {
  flex-shrink: 0;
  width: 18px;
  height: 18px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  font-weight: 700;
}
.compare-icon--x { background: rgba(255, 90, 90, 0.12); color: #FF8B8B; }
.compare-icon--ok { background: rgba(196, 175, 240, 0.18); color: var(--teal); }
@media (max-width: 700px) {
  .compare-row { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .compare-cell--label { border-right: none; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--hairline); font-weight: 600; }
  .compare-cell--without { border-right: none; }
  .compare-row--head { display: none; }
  .compare-cell--without::before { content: 'Without: '; color: #FF8B8B; font-weight: 600; margin-right: 0.4rem; font-size: 0.78rem; letter-spacing: 0.05em; text-transform: uppercase; }
  .compare-cell--with::before    { content: 'With Leapath: '; color: var(--teal); font-weight: 600; margin-right: 0.4rem; font-size: 0.78rem; letter-spacing: 0.05em; text-transform: uppercase; }
}

/* NEW v3 (Feedback #10): Moat assertion below transformation table. */
.moat-assertion {
  margin-top: 2rem;
  padding: 1.25rem 1.5rem;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(196, 175, 240, 0.08), rgba(155, 127, 212, 0.04));
  border: 1px solid rgba(196, 175, 240, 0.22);
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  font-size: 1.02rem;
  line-height: 1.6;
  color: var(--warm-white);
  max-width: 820px;
  margin-inline: auto;
  text-align: center;
}
.moat-assertion strong { color: var(--lavender); font-weight: 700; }

/* ============================================================
   NEW: WHAT POWERS LEAPATH
============================================================ */
.powers-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(min(240px, 100%), 1fr));
  gap: 1.25rem;
  margin-top: 2.5rem;
}
.powers-card {
  background: var(--navy-light);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-soft);
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  padding: 1.5rem;
}
.powers-card__icon {
  width: 36px; height: 36px;
  border-radius: 8px;
  background: var(--teal-dim);
  color: var(--teal);
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  margin-bottom: 0.9rem;
  font-size: 1.05rem;
}
.powers-card__title {
  font-size: 1rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--warm-white);
  margin-bottom: 0.4rem;
}
.powers-card__body {
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  color: var(--slate-light);
  line-height: 1.65;
}
/* NEW v3 (Feedback #5): Evolving-model line under section header. */
.powers-evolving {
  margin-top: 1.25rem;
  padding: 0.85rem 1.1rem;
  border-left: 2px solid var(--lavender);
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(196, 175, 240, 0.06), transparent);
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--warm-white);
  line-height: 1.55;
  max-width: 720px;
}
.powers-moat {
  margin-top: 2.5rem;
  padding: 1.4rem 1.6rem;
  border: 1px dashed rgba(196, 175, 240, 0.35);
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  color: var(--slate-light);
}
.powers-moat strong { color: var(--teal); }

/* ============================================================
   NEW: ONBOARDING / GET STARTED STEPS
============================================================ */
.onboard-steps {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(min(220px, 100%), 1fr));
  gap: 1.25rem;
  margin-top: 2.5rem;
  counter-reset: onboard;
}
.onboard-step {
  position: relative;
  padding: 1.75rem 1.5rem 1.5rem;
  background: var(--navy-light);
  border: 1px solid var(--hairline);
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
}
.onboard-step__num {
  position: absolute;
  top: -14px;
  left: 1.25rem;
  width: 32px; height: 32px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--teal);
  color: #ffffff;
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: 1rem;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-weight: 600;
}
.onboard-step__title {
  font-size: 1rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--warm-white);
  margin-bottom: 0.45rem;
  margin-top: 0.2rem;
}
.onboard-step__body {
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  color: var(--slate-light);
  line-height: 1.65;
  margin-bottom: 0.7rem;
}
.onboard-step__time {
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  color: var(--teal);
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  font-weight: 600;
}

/* ============================================================
   NEW: MINI CASE EXAMPLE
============================================================ */
.case-mini {
  background: var(--surface);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-soft);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  padding: 2rem 2.25rem;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1.4fr;
  gap: 2.25rem;
  align-items: center;
  margin-bottom: 3.5rem;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-card);
}
.case-mini__meta-pre {
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--accent);
  font-weight: 600;
  margin-bottom: 0.6rem;
}
.case-mini__inst {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: 1.4rem;
  color: var(--text);
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
  line-height: 1.25;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
}
.case-mini__context {
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  line-height: 1.65;
}
.case-mini__results {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 1rem;
}
.case-mini__result {
  padding: 1.1rem 1rem;
  background: var(--gradient-card-soft);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-soft);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  text-align: left;
  transition: var(--transition);
}
.case-mini__result:hover {
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  border-color: var(--accent-soft);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
}
.case-mini__num {
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-weight: 800;
  font-size: 1.7rem;
  color: var(--accent);
  line-height: 1;
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
}
/* from→to display — sharper than a single delta. */
.case-mini__num--fromto {
  display: flex;
  align-items: baseline;
  gap: 0.4rem;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}
.case-mini__num--fromto .from { color: var(--text-dim); font-size: 1.15rem; font-weight: 600; }
.case-mini__num--fromto .arrow { color: var(--text-dim); font-size: 1.05rem; font-weight: 500; }
.case-mini__num--fromto .to { color: var(--accent); font-size: 1.7rem; }
.case-mini__lbl {
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  line-height: 1.5;
}
@media (max-width: 700px) {
  .case-mini { grid-template-columns: 1fr; padding: 1.6rem; }
  .case-mini__results { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 0.75rem; }
  .case-mini__num { font-size: 1.35rem; }
}

/* ============================================================
   NEW: TRUST STRIP NEAR FORM
============================================================ */
.form-trust-strip {
  margin-top: 1.25rem;
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 0.75rem 1.5rem;
  padding-top: 1.25rem;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border-soft);
}
.form-trust-item {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.5rem;
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  color: var(--slate-light);
}
.form-trust-item svg {
  width: 14px; height: 14px;
  color: var(--teal);
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

/* NEW v3 (Feedback #6): Institutional credibility line directly under CTA. */
.form-credibility {
  margin-top: 0.85rem;
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--lavender);
  letter-spacing: 0.01em;
  line-height: 1.5;
}

/* NEW v3 (Feedback #9): Demo bridge — what the prospect will actually see in the demo. */
.demo-bridge {
  max-width: 980px;
  margin: 0 auto 2.5rem;
  padding: 1.5rem 1.75rem 1.6rem;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(196, 175, 240, 0.07), rgba(155, 127, 212, 0.03));
  border: 1px solid rgba(196, 175, 240, 0.22);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
}
.demo-bridge__title {
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--lavender);
  margin-bottom: 1.1rem;
}
.demo-bridge__items {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 1.5rem;
}
@media (max-width: 760px) {
  .demo-bridge__items { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 1rem; }
}
.demo-bridge__item {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 0.85rem;
}
.demo-bridge__num {
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-weight: 800;
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  color: var(--lavender);
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  padding-top: 0.05rem;
  opacity: 0.85;
}
.demo-bridge__h {
  font-size: 0.98rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--warm-white);
  margin-bottom: 0.25rem;
  line-height: 1.3;
}
.demo-bridge__b {
  font-size: 0.86rem;
  color: var(--slate-light);
  line-height: 1.55;
  font-weight: 300;
}

/* ============================================================
   NEW: FOOTER LEGAL / REGION ROW
============================================================ */
.footer-legal-row {
  margin-top: 1.5rem;
  padding-top: 1.25rem;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(26, 8, 69, 0.03);
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 0.5rem 1.25rem;
  font-size: 0.76rem;
  color: var(--slate);
}
.footer-legal-row span { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 0.4rem; }
.footer-legal-row .dot {
  width: 4px; height: 4px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--slate);
  opacity: 0.6;
}


/* ============================================================
   REGION SELECTOR MODAL
   Lightweight first-visit modal. Hidden by default; JS toggles
   `.is-open`. Designed to be content-agnostic so future region-
   specific bundles can hook in via the same data-region keys.
============================================================ */
.region-modal {
  position: fixed;
  inset: 0;
  z-index: 1000;
  display: none;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  padding: 1.5rem;
  background: rgba(11, 8, 30, 0.78);
  backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
  opacity: 0;
  transition: opacity 0.3s ease;
}
.region-modal.is-open {
  display: flex;
  opacity: 1;
}

.region-modal__panel {
  width: min(440px, 100%);
  background: var(--surface);
  border: 1px solid rgba(196, 175, 240, 0.18);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  padding: 2.25rem;
  text-align: center;
  box-shadow: 0 30px 80px rgba(26, 8, 69, 0.225);
  transform: translateY(12px) scale(0.98);
  transition: transform 0.35s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
}
.region-modal.is-open .region-modal__panel {
  transform: translateY(0) scale(1);
}

.region-modal__logo {
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-size: 1.4rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: -0.03em;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, #15102E 0%, #5B2D9E 100%);
  -webkit-background-clip: text;
  background-clip: text;
  -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
  margin-bottom: 0.85rem;
  line-height: 1;
}
.region-modal__logo span { color: var(--accent); -webkit-text-fill-color: var(--accent); }

.region-modal__title {
  font-size: 1.35rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  color: var(--text);
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
}
.region-modal__sub {
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  line-height: 1.55;
  margin-bottom: 1.75rem;
}

.region-modal__list {
  display: grid;
  gap: 0.65rem;
  list-style: none;
}

.region-modal__btn {
  width: 100%;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 0.75rem;
  padding: 0.95rem 1.15rem;
  background: var(--surface-elev);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-soft);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  color: var(--text);
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  cursor: pointer;
  text-align: left;
  transition: var(--transition);
}
.region-modal__btn:hover,
.region-modal__btn:focus-visible {
  border-color: var(--accent);
  background: rgba(196, 175, 240, 0.08);
  transform: translateY(-1px);
  outline: none;
}
.region-modal__btn-flag {
  font-size: 1.25rem;
  line-height: 1;
}
.region-modal__btn-label {
  flex: 1;
}
.region-modal__btn-arrow {
  color: var(--accent);
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  transition: transform 0.25s ease;
}
.region-modal__btn:hover .region-modal__btn-arrow {
  transform: translateX(3px);
}

.region-modal__foot {
  margin-top: 1.5rem;
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  color: var(--text-dim);
}
.region-modal__skip {
  background: none;
  border: none;
  color: var(--text-dim);
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  cursor: pointer;
  text-decoration: underline;
  text-underline-offset: 3px;
  font-family: var(--sans);
  padding: 0;
}
.region-modal__skip:hover { color: var(--text-muted); }

/* ============================================================
   REGION CONFIRMATION BANNER
   Slides in from bottom after a region is selected.
============================================================ */
.region-banner {
  position: fixed;
  left: 50%;
  bottom: 1.25rem;
  transform: translateX(-50%) translateY(120%);
  z-index: 950;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.85rem;
  padding: 0.75rem 1.1rem 0.75rem 1rem;
  background: var(--surface);
  border: 1px solid rgba(196, 175, 240, 0.25);
  border-radius: 999px;
  box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(26, 8, 69, 0.158);
  font-size: 0.86rem;
  color: var(--text);
  opacity: 0;
  transition: transform 0.45s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1), opacity 0.3s ease;
  max-width: calc(100% - 2rem);
}
.region-banner.is-visible {
  transform: translateX(-50%) translateY(0);
  opacity: 1;
}
.region-banner__icon {
  width: 22px;
  height: 22px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--gradient-brand);
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  color: white;
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}
.region-banner__text strong { color: var(--accent); font-weight: 700; }
.region-banner__change {
  background: none;
  border: none;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  cursor: pointer;
  text-decoration: underline;
  text-underline-offset: 2px;
  padding: 0 0.25rem;
  font-family: var(--sans);
}
.region-banner__change:hover { color: var(--accent); }
.region-banner__close {
  background: none;
  border: none;
  color: var(--text-dim);
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  cursor: pointer;
  line-height: 1;
  padding: 0 0.25rem;
}
.region-banner__close:hover { color: var(--text); }

/* ============================================================
   PAGE HERO (used by sub-pages: legal, partnership)
============================================================ */
.page-hero {
  padding: 9rem 0 4rem;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  text-align: center;
}
.page-hero::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: -10%;
  left: 50%;
  transform: translateX(-50%);
  width: 70vw;
  height: 60vw;
  max-width: 900px;
  max-height: 600px;
  background: radial-gradient(ellipse, rgba(240, 66, 255, 0.10) 0%, transparent 65%);
  pointer-events: none;
}
.page-hero__inner {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
}
.page-hero__eyebrow {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.5rem;
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--accent);
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}
.page-hero__eyebrow::before {
  content: '';
  width: 1.75rem;
  height: 2px;
  background: var(--accent);
}
.page-hero__title {
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-weight: 800;
  font-size: clamp(2.2rem, 4.5vw, 3.4rem);
  line-height: 1.1;
  letter-spacing: -0.03em;
  margin: 0 auto;
  max-width: 760px;
}
.page-hero__sub {
  margin: 1.25rem auto 0;
  max-width: 640px;
  font-size: clamp(0.98rem, 1.6vw, 1.08rem);
  color: var(--text-muted);
  line-height: 1.65;
}

/* ============================================================
   PARTNERSHIP PAGE
============================================================ */
.partnership-banner {
  position: relative;
  height: clamp(220px, 32vw, 360px);
  margin: 0 auto;
  max-width: 1100px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: 0 20px 60px rgba(26, 8, 69, 0.180), 0 0 0 1px var(--hairline);
}
.partnership-banner img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  display: block;
}
.partnership-banner::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(26,8,69,0) 40%, rgba(26,8,69,0.85) 100%);
  pointer-events: none;
}
.partnership-banner__caption {
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  bottom: 1.5rem;
  padding: 0 1.75rem;
  z-index: 2;
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--text-muted);
}
.partnership-banner__caption strong { color: var(--accent); font-weight: 700; }

.partnership-intro {
  margin: 4rem auto 0;
  max-width: 760px;
  text-align: center;
}
.partnership-intro h2 {
  font-size: clamp(1.6rem, 3vw, 2.2rem);
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  line-height: 1.2;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}
.partnership-intro p {
  color: var(--text-muted);
  line-height: 1.75;
  font-size: 1rem;
}
.partnership-intro p + p { margin-top: 1rem; }

.partnership-pillars {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(min(220px, 100%), 1fr));
  gap: 1.25rem;
  margin: 3rem auto 0;
  max-width: 1100px;
}
.partnership-pillar {
  padding: 1.5rem;
  background: var(--surface-elev);
  border: 1px solid var(--hairline);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  transition: var(--transition);
}
.partnership-pillar:hover {
  border-color: rgba(196, 175, 240, 0.3);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-glow);
}
.partnership-pillar__num {
  display: inline-block;
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  color: var(--accent);
  margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
}
.partnership-pillar h3 {
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
}
.partnership-pillar p {
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  line-height: 1.6;
}

.partnership-form-wrap {
  margin: 4rem auto 0;
  max-width: 760px;
  background: var(--surface);
  border: 1px solid var(--hairline);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  padding: clamp(1.75rem, 4vw, 2.75rem);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-card);
}
.partnership-form-wrap h2 {
  font-size: clamp(1.4rem, 2.6vw, 1.8rem);
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
}
.partnership-form-wrap__sub {
  color: var(--text-muted);
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  line-height: 1.6;
  margin-bottom: 2rem;
}

/* ============================================================
   LEGAL PAGES (Privacy, Terms, DPA)
   Renders the long-form HTML provided in /pages/*.
============================================================ */
.legal-page {
  max-width: 860px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 7rem 0 6rem;
  color: var(--text);
}
.legal-page .legal-header {
  margin-bottom: 3rem;
  padding-bottom: 1.5rem;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-soft);
}
.legal-page .legal-header h1 {
  font-size: clamp(2rem, 4vw, 2.8rem);
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: -0.03em;
  line-height: 1.1;
  margin-bottom: 0.85rem;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, #15102E 0%, #5B2D9E 100%);
  -webkit-background-clip: text;
  background-clip: text;
  -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
}
.legal-page .legal-meta {
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  color: var(--text-dim);
}
.legal-page .legal-meta strong { color: var(--text-muted); font-weight: 600; }

.legal-page section { margin-bottom: 2.25rem; }
.legal-page h2 {
  font-size: 1.3rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
  margin-bottom: 0.85rem;
  color: var(--text);
  padding-top: 0.5rem;
}
.legal-page h3 {
  font-size: 1.02rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  margin: 1.5rem 0 0.6rem;
  color: var(--accent);
  letter-spacing: 0;
}
.legal-page p {
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  line-height: 1.75;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  margin-bottom: 0.85rem;
}
.legal-page ul {
  list-style: none;
  padding: 0;
  margin: 0.5rem 0 1rem;
}
.legal-page ul li {
  position: relative;
  padding-left: 1.4rem;
  font-size: 0.93rem;
  line-height: 1.7;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  margin-bottom: 0.55rem;
}
.legal-page ul li::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  top: 0.65rem;
  width: 6px;
  height: 6px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--accent);
  opacity: 0.7;
}
.legal-page strong { color: var(--text); font-weight: 600; }
.legal-page a {
  color: var(--accent);
  text-decoration: underline;
  text-underline-offset: 2px;
  text-decoration-color: rgba(196, 175, 240, 0.4);
  transition: color var(--transition);
}
.legal-page a:hover { color: var(--c-magenta); text-decoration-color: var(--c-magenta); }

/* Reduced motion */
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  .region-modal,
  .region-modal__panel,
  .region-banner {
    transition: none !important;
  }
  .region-modal__btn:hover,
  .partnership-pillar:hover { transform: none !important; }
}

/* ============================================================
   HERO INTRO ANIMATION
   --------------------------------------------------------------
   Logo fades in first, then headline, sub, CTAs in sequence.
   `body.preload` hides them until JS confirms ready, then removes
   the class to start the cascade. Reduced-motion preference is
   respected via media query at the bottom.
============================================================ */
.hero__logo-mark {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
  margin-bottom: 1.75rem;
}
.hero__logo-mark img {
  height: 88px;
  width: auto;
  filter: drop-shadow(0 6px 16px rgba(91, 45, 158, 0.18));
}
@media (max-width: 720px) {
  .hero__logo-mark img { height: 68px; }
  .hero__logo-mark { margin-bottom: 1.25rem; }
}

.hero__cta-microcopy {
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  color: var(--text-dim);
  margin-top: 0.85rem;
}

/* Intro animation engine ---------------------------------- */
.intro-anim {
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(14px);
  transition: opacity 0.7s var(--ease-out-quart), transform 0.7s var(--ease-out-quart);
}
.intro-anim--logo {
  transform: translateY(0) scale(0.92);
  transition: opacity 0.9s var(--ease-out-quart), transform 0.9s var(--ease-spring);
}

/* Once body loses .preload, each step un-hides on a stagger */
body:not(.preload) .intro-anim--logo  { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0) scale(1); transition-delay: 0.05s; }
body:not(.preload) .intro-anim--1     { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); transition-delay: 0.45s; }
body:not(.preload) .intro-anim--2     { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); transition-delay: 0.60s; }
body:not(.preload) .intro-anim--3     { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); transition-delay: 0.78s; }
body:not(.preload) .intro-anim--4     { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); transition-delay: 0.92s; }
body:not(.preload) .intro-anim--5     { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); transition-delay: 1.06s; }
body:not(.preload) .intro-anim--6     { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); transition-delay: 1.18s; }

/* Reduced motion — show everything immediately, no transform */
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  .intro-anim,
  .intro-anim--logo {
    opacity: 1 !important;
    transform: none !important;
    transition: none !important;
  }
}


/* ============================================================
   PRODUCT SHOWCASE
============================================================ */
.product-showcase {
  padding: 5rem 0 6rem;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.product-showcase__head {
  text-align: center;
  max-width: 680px;
  margin: 0 auto 3rem;
}
.product-showcase__head .section-label {
  justify-content: center;
  margin-inline: auto;
}
.product-showcase__head .display-3 {
  margin-top: 0.6rem;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}
.product-showcase__sub {
  color: var(--text-muted);
  font-size: clamp(1rem, 1.8vw, 1.2rem);
  line-height: 1.7;
  max-width: 560px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}

/* The framed photo */
.product-showcase__frame {
  position: relative;
  max-width: 1100px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  border-radius: var(--radius-xl);
  background: var(--surface);
  padding: 14px;
  box-shadow:
    0 30px 80px rgba(91, 45, 158, 0.15),
    0 10px 30px rgba(26, 8, 69, 0.08),
    0 0 0 1px var(--border-soft);
  transition: transform 0.6s var(--ease-out-quart), box-shadow 0.6s var(--ease-out-quart);
}
.product-showcase__frame:hover {
  transform: translateY(-3px);
  box-shadow:
    0 40px 100px rgba(91, 45, 158, 0.20),
    0 14px 40px rgba(26, 8, 69, 0.10),
    0 0 0 1px var(--border-medium);
}

/* Halo behind the photo for premium glow */
.product-showcase__halo {
  position: absolute;
  inset: -12% -8%;
  background:
    radial-gradient(ellipse at 25% 30%, rgba(196, 175, 240, 0.45) 0%, transparent 55%),
    radial-gradient(ellipse at 80% 70%, rgba(255, 200, 230, 0.35) 0%, transparent 55%);
  filter: blur(40px);
  z-index: -1;
  pointer-events: none;
  border-radius: inherit;
}

.product-showcase__image-wrap {
  position: relative;
  border-radius: calc(var(--radius-xl) - 8px);
  overflow: hidden;
  background: var(--c-navy);
  aspect-ratio: 16 / 10;
}
.product-showcase__image-wrap img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  display: block;
  transition: transform 0.8s var(--ease-out-quart);
}
.product-showcase__frame:hover .product-showcase__image-wrap img {
  transform: scale(1.015);
}

/* Subtle vignette on top to blend into the page */
.product-showcase__image-wrap::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, transparent 70%, rgba(11, 7, 30, 0.10) 100%);
  pointer-events: none;
  border-radius: inherit;
}

/* Caption row below the photo */
.product-showcase__caption {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 1.5rem;
  max-width: 1100px;
  margin: 2.5rem auto 0;
}
.product-showcase__caption-item {
  display: flex;
  gap: 0.85rem;
  padding: 1.1rem 1.25rem;
  background: var(--surface);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-soft);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-card);
  transition: var(--transition);
}
.product-showcase__caption-item:hover {
  border-color: var(--accent-soft);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-card-hover);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}
.product-showcase__caption-num {
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  color: var(--accent);
  flex-shrink: 0;
  padding-top: 1px;
}
.product-showcase__caption-text {
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  line-height: 1.55;
  color: var(--text-muted);
}
.product-showcase__caption-text strong {
  color: var(--text);
  font-weight: 700;
}

@media (max-width: 820px) {
  .product-showcase { padding: 3rem 0 4rem; }
  .product-showcase__head { margin-bottom: 2rem; }
  .product-showcase__frame { padding: 10px; border-radius: var(--radius-lg); }
  .product-showcase__image-wrap { border-radius: calc(var(--radius-lg) - 6px); }
  .product-showcase__caption { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 0.75rem; margin-top: 1.75rem; }
}


/* ============================================================
   CREDIBILITY STRIP — research-framed (replaces fake metrics)
============================================================ */
.credibility-strip {
  padding: 4rem 0 5rem;
  position: relative;
}
.credibility-strip__inner {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  gap: 1.25rem;
  max-width: 1100px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}
.credibility-strip__item {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 1rem;
  padding: 1.5rem 1.6rem;
  background: var(--gradient-card-soft);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-soft);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-card);
  transition: var(--transition);
}
.credibility-strip__item:hover {
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-card-hover);
  border-color: var(--accent-soft);
}
.credibility-strip__icon {
  flex-shrink: 0;
  width: 42px;
  height: 42px;
  border-radius: 12px;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(91, 45, 158, 0.10) 0%, rgba(240, 66, 255, 0.10) 100%);
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
  color: var(--accent);
}
.credibility-strip__icon svg {
  width: 20px;
  height: 20px;
  stroke-linecap: round;
  stroke-linejoin: round;
}
.credibility-strip__text {
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  line-height: 1.6;
  color: var(--text-muted);
}
.credibility-strip__text strong {
  display: block;
  color: var(--text);
  font-weight: 700;
  margin-bottom: 0.25rem;
}

@media (max-width: 820px) {
  .credibility-strip__inner { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .credibility-strip { padding: 2.5rem 0 3rem; }
}


/* ============================================================
   AUTH MODAL — Student / TPO Login + Create + Forgot
   --------------------------------------------------------------
   UI-only. No backend wiring; structured for Supabase/Firebase
   later. Dropdown opens from the navbar Login button.
============================================================ */
.auth-modal {
  position: fixed;
  inset: 0;
  z-index: 1100;
  display: none;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  padding: 1.5rem;
  background: rgba(26, 8, 69, 0.45);
  backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
  opacity: 0;
  transition: opacity 0.3s ease;
}
.auth-modal.is-open {
  display: flex;
  opacity: 1;
}

.auth-modal__panel {
  width: min(440px, 100%);
  background: var(--surface);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-soft);
  border-radius: var(--radius-xl);
  padding: 2rem;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
  position: relative;
  transform: translateY(12px) scale(0.98);
  transition: transform 0.4s var(--ease-spring);
}
.auth-modal.is-open .auth-modal__panel { transform: translateY(0) scale(1); }

.auth-modal__close {
  position: absolute;
  top: 1rem;
  right: 1rem;
  width: 32px;
  height: 32px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  border: none;
  background: var(--surface-soft);
  color: var(--text-muted);
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  cursor: pointer;
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
  transition: var(--transition);
}
.auth-modal__close:hover {
  background: var(--accent-dim);
  color: var(--accent);
}

.auth-modal__title {
  font-size: 1.4rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  color: var(--text);
  margin-bottom: 0.4rem;
}
.auth-modal__sub {
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
  line-height: 1.55;
}

/* Role tabs */
.auth-tabs {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 4px;
  padding: 4px;
  background: var(--surface-soft);
  border-radius: 999px;
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}
.auth-tab {
  padding: 0.55rem 1rem;
  border: none;
  background: transparent;
  border-radius: 999px;
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: var(--transition);
}
.auth-tab.is-active {
  background: var(--surface);
  color: var(--text);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-xs);
}

/* Auth form fields */
.auth-form { display: grid; gap: 0.85rem; }

.auth-field { display: grid; gap: 0.35rem; }
.auth-field label {
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
}
.auth-field input {
  width: 100%;
  padding: 0.75rem 0.95rem;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-medium);
  background: var(--surface);
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  color: var(--text);
  transition: var(--transition);
}
.auth-field input:focus {
  outline: none;
  border-color: var(--accent);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px var(--accent-dim);
}

.auth-form__row-between {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  margin-top: 0.25rem;
}
.auth-form__row-between label {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.4rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  cursor: pointer;
}

.auth-form__submit {
  width: 100%;
  margin-top: 0.5rem;
  padding: 0.85rem 1.5rem;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  border: none;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  background: var(--gradient-brand);
  color: #FFFFFF;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: var(--transition);
  box-shadow: 0 4px 14px rgba(91, 45, 158, 0.25);
}
.auth-form__submit:hover {
  background: var(--gradient-brand-hover);
  transform: translateY(-1px);
  box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(240, 66, 255, 0.30);
}
.auth-form__submit:disabled {
  opacity: 0.6;
  cursor: not-allowed;
  transform: none;
}

.auth-form__footer {
  margin-top: 1rem;
  padding-top: 1rem;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--hairline);
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  text-align: center;
}
.auth-form__footer a,
.auth-form__footer button {
  background: none;
  border: none;
  font: inherit;
  color: var(--accent);
  font-weight: 600;
  cursor: pointer;
  text-decoration: none;
  padding: 0;
}
.auth-form__footer a:hover,
.auth-form__footer button:hover { color: var(--accent-hover); text-decoration: underline; }

/* Pre-launch banner shown inside the modal */
.auth-modal__banner {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(196, 175, 240, 0.15) 0%, rgba(255, 229, 241, 0.5) 100%);
  border: 1px solid var(--accent-dim);
  color: var(--text);
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  padding: 0.6rem 0.85rem;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
  text-align: center;
  line-height: 1.5;
}
.auth-modal__banner strong { color: var(--accent); }

/* Dropdown for Login (Student / TPO chooser) */
.login-dropdown {
  position: relative;
  display: inline-block;
}
.login-dropdown__menu {
  position: absolute;
  top: calc(100% + 8px);
  right: 0;
  min-width: 220px;
  background: var(--surface);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-soft);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  padding: 6px;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
  z-index: 90;
  opacity: 0;
  pointer-events: none;
  transform: translateY(-6px);
  transition: opacity 0.2s ease, transform 0.2s ease;
}
.login-dropdown.is-open .login-dropdown__menu {
  opacity: 1;
  pointer-events: auto;
  transform: translateY(0);
}
.login-dropdown__item {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.75rem;
  padding: 0.7rem 0.85rem;
  border-radius: 8px;
  text-align: left;
  background: none;
  border: none;
  font: inherit;
  color: var(--text);
  cursor: pointer;
  width: 100%;
  transition: background var(--transition);
}
.login-dropdown__item:hover {
  background: var(--surface-soft);
}
.login-dropdown__item-icon {
  width: 32px;
  height: 32px;
  border-radius: 8px;
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
  background: var(--accent-dim);
  color: var(--accent);
  flex-shrink: 0;
}
.login-dropdown__item-icon svg { width: 16px; height: 16px; }
.login-dropdown__item-meta {
  display: grid;
  gap: 2px;
}
.login-dropdown__item-meta strong {
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  font-weight: 600;
}
.login-dropdown__item-meta span {
  font-size: 0.74rem;
  color: var(--text-dim);
}

@media (max-width: 720px) {
  .auth-modal__panel { padding: 1.5rem; }
}


/* ============================================================
   REGION-SPECIFIC CONTENT PLACEHOLDERS
   --------------------------------------------------------------
   Future region-scoped content nodes opt in via data-region.
   The region-selector.js mirrors the choice to <html data-region="X">.
   Selectors below show/hide placeholders accordingly — ready for
   real content drops later.
============================================================ */
[data-region-content] { display: none; }
html[data-region="IN"] [data-region-content="IN"],
html[data-region="EU"] [data-region-content="EU"],
html[data-region="ME"] [data-region-content="ME"] {
  display: block;
}

/* Region transition wash — briefly tints the page after selection */
.region-transition {
  position: fixed;
  inset: 0;
  background: var(--gradient-soft);
  opacity: 0;
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 990;
  transition: opacity 0.45s var(--ease-out-quart);
}
.region-transition.is-active {
  opacity: 0.35;
}

/* ============================================================
   TESTIMONIAL CARDS — v4 reframe (research principles)
   Suppresses the quotation-mark glyph for principle cards and
   adds icon + principle label support. Old testimonial-card
   styles still apply where author info is present.
============================================================ */
.testimonial-card {
  background: var(--surface);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-soft);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-card);
  transition: transform var(--transition), box-shadow var(--transition), border-color var(--transition);
}
.testimonial-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-3px);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-card-hover);
  border-color: var(--accent-soft);
}

/* Hide the giant decorative quotation glyph when the card is a
   principle (no .testimonial-card__author present). */
.testimonial-card:has(.testimonial-card__principle)::before { content: none; }

.testimonial-card__icon {
  width: 44px;
  height: 44px;
  border-radius: 12px;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(91, 45, 158, 0.10) 0%, rgba(240, 66, 255, 0.10) 100%);
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
  color: var(--accent);
  margin-bottom: 1.1rem;
}
.testimonial-card__icon svg {
  width: 22px;
  height: 22px;
  stroke-linecap: round;
  stroke-linejoin: round;
}

.testimonial-card:has(.testimonial-card__principle) .testimonial-card__quote {
  font-style: normal;
  color: var(--text);
  font-size: 0.98rem;
  line-height: 1.65;
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
}

.testimonial-card__principle {
  display: inline-block;
  padding: 0.3rem 0.75rem;
  border-radius: 999px;
  font-size: 0.74rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  background: var(--accent-dim);
  color: var(--accent);
}

/* Numbers inside the case-mini block — principle variant
   (rendered when .case-mini__num--principle is present, e.g. "01"). */
.case-mini__num--principle {
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-size: 1.6rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: 0;
  background: var(--gradient-brand);
  -webkit-background-clip: text;
  background-clip: text;
  -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
}
/* ============================================================
   PREMIUM HERO LOGO ANIMATION
============================================================ */

.hero__logo-animation{
  display:flex;
  flex-direction:column;
  align-items:center;
  justify-content:center;
  gap:18px;

  margin-bottom:36px;
}

.hero__logo-line{
  width:0;
  height:4px;
  border-radius:999px;

  background:linear-gradient(
    90deg,
    #7c3aed,
    #d946ef
  );

  animation:heroLineExpand 1.2s ease forwards;
}

.hero__logo-image-wrap{
  overflow:hidden;
}

.hero__logo-image{
  width:min(340px, 72vw);
  height:auto;
  display:block;

  opacity:0;
  transform:
    translateY(26px)
    scale(0.96);

  animation:heroLogoReveal 1.1s ease forwards;
  animation-delay:0.35s;

  filter:
    drop-shadow(0 12px 24px rgba(124,58,237,0.18));
}

/* ============================================================
   KEYFRAMES
============================================================ */

@keyframes heroLineExpand{

  from{
    width:0;
    opacity:0;
  }

  to{
    width:110px;
    opacity:1;
  }
}

@keyframes heroLogoReveal{

  to{
    opacity:1;
    transform:
      translateY(0)
      scale(1);
  }
}
/* FORCE HERO CARD VISUALS */
.trust__logo{
  display:flex;
  align-items:center;
  gap:10px;

  padding:14px 22px;

  border-radius:999px;

  background:
    rgba(255,255,255,0.68);

  border:
    1px solid rgba(139,92,246,0.12);

  box-shadow:
    0 8px 22px rgba(124,58,237,0.08);

  backdrop-filter:blur(12px);

  color:#2a1847;

  font-size:0.92rem;
  font-weight:600;

  white-space:nowrap;
}
/* ============================================================
   HOW IT WORKS — ALTERNATING TIMELINE
   Odd steps: content-left / image-right
   Even steps: image-left / content-right
   Central vertical gradient line connects numbered nodes.
============================================================ */

/* ---- Section background ---- */
#how {
  background: linear-gradient(160deg, #faf8ff 0%, #f3eaff 45%, #eaf5ff 100%);
}

/* ---- Steps container ---- */
.steps {
  position: relative;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  margin-top: 72px;
}

/* Central vertical gradient line */
.steps::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  left: 50%;
  transform: translateX(-50%);
  top: 28px;
  bottom: 28px;
  width: 2px;
  background: linear-gradient(
    180deg,
    #7c3aed   0%,
    #a855f7  25%,
    #d946ef  55%,
    #06b6d4 100%
  );
  z-index: 0;
}

/* ---- Individual step row ---- */
.step {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 88px 1fr;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0 48px;
  padding: 52px 0;
  position: relative;
  text-align: left; /* override legacy .step { text-align: center } */
}
.step:first-child { padding-top: 0; }
.step:last-child  { padding-bottom: 0; }

/* Subtle divider between rows */
.step:not(:last-child)::before {
  display: none; /* line handled by .steps::before */
}

/* ---- Content panel ---- */
.step__content { order: 1; }

.step__tag {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  font-size: 0.68rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: #7c3aed;
  background: rgba(124,58,237,0.09);
  padding: 0.3rem 0.85rem;
  border-radius: 99px;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}

.step__title {
  font-size: 1.55rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #1a0845;
  line-height: 1.25;
  margin-bottom: 14px;
}

.step__desc {
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  line-height: 1.8;
  color: #625b76;
}

/* ---- Axis (center column) ---- */
.step__axis {
  order: 2;
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
  align-items: center;
}

.step__node {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  width: 56px;
  height: 56px;
  border-radius: 999px;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #7c3aed, #d946ef);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  color: #fff;
  font-weight: 800;
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  box-shadow:
    0 0 0 6px #ede4ff,
    0 6px 22px rgba(124,58,237,0.38);
  transition: transform 0.3s ease, box-shadow 0.3s ease;
}

.step:hover .step__node {
  transform: scale(1.15);
  box-shadow:
    0 0 0 6px #ede4ff,
    0 10px 32px rgba(124,58,237,0.55);
}

/* ---- Media panel ---- */
.step__media {
  order: 3;
  border-radius: 24px;
  overflow: hidden;
  aspect-ratio: 4 / 3;
  box-shadow:
    0 20px 60px rgba(124,58,237,0.13),
    0 4px 16px rgba(0,0,0,0.05);
  border: 1.5px solid rgba(139,92,246,0.13);
  transition: transform 0.4s ease, box-shadow 0.4s ease;
}

.step__media img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  display: block;
  transition: transform 0.5s ease;
}

.step:hover .step__media {
  transform: translateY(-5px);
  box-shadow:
    0 30px 72px rgba(124,58,237,0.20),
    0 6px 20px rgba(0,0,0,0.08);
}

.step:hover .step__media img {
  transform: scale(1.05);
}

/* ---- Even steps: image-left / content-right ---- */
.step:nth-child(even) .step__content { order: 3; }
.step:nth-child(even) .step__media   { order: 1; }

/* ---- Tablet (900px) ---- */
@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .step {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 72px 1fr;
    gap: 0 28px;
    padding: 40px 0;
  }
  .step__title { font-size: 1.3rem; }
  .step__desc  { font-size: 0.9rem; }
  .step__node  { width: 48px; height: 48px; font-size: 1rem; }
  .steps::before { top: 24px; bottom: 24px; }
}

/* ---- Mobile (≤ 680px): single column ---- */
@media (max-width: 680px) {
  .steps { margin-top: 40px; }
  .steps::before { display: none; }

  .step {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: flex-start;
    padding: 0;
    gap: 0;
    text-align: left;
  }

  /* Consistent order for all steps (override even-step flip) */
  .step:nth-child(even) .step__axis,
  .step__axis    { order: 1; width: 100%; margin-bottom: 14px; }

  .step:nth-child(even) .step__content,
  .step__content { order: 2; width: 100%; margin-bottom: 18px; }

  .step:nth-child(even) .step__media,
  .step__media   { order: 3; width: 100%; aspect-ratio: 16 / 9; border-radius: 18px; display: block; }

  .step__axis { justify-content: flex-start; }

  .step__node {
    width: 44px;
    height: 44px;
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    box-shadow: 0 0 0 4px #ede4ff, 0 4px 14px rgba(124,58,237,0.32);
  }

  .step__tag   { margin-bottom: 10px; }
  .step__title { font-size: 1.2rem; margin-bottom: 10px; }
  .step__desc  { font-size: 0.88rem; }

  /* Spacing + vertical gradient connector between steps */
  .step:not(:last-child) { margin-bottom: 8px; }

  .step:not(:last-child)::after {
    content: '';
    display: block;
    order: 4;
    width: 2px;
    height: 40px;
    background: linear-gradient(180deg, #d946ef, #06b6d4);
    margin: 16px 0 16px 21px;
    border-radius: 2px;
  }
}

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

.blog-card__img{
  height:220px;

  display:flex;
  align-items:center;
  justify-content:center;

  background:
    linear-gradient(
      180deg,
      rgba(139,92,246,0.08),
      rgba(139,92,246,0.03)
    );

  border-bottom:
    1px solid rgba(139,92,246,0.08);
}

.blog-card__img img{
  width:72px;
  height:72px;

  object-fit:contain;

  opacity:0.92;
}