/* ============================================================
   DESIGN TOKENS
============================================================ */
:root {
    --gold: #E2B755;
    --gold-light: #F3D382;
    --gold-dim: rgba(226, 183, 85, 0.15);
    --gold-border: rgba(226, 183, 85, 0.18);
    --gold-glow: rgba(226, 183, 85, 0.08);
    --dark: #080A0F;
    --dark2: #0B0F19;
    --dark3: #0E1420;
    --card: #111827;
    --card2: #151D2E;
    --white: #F4F1EB;
    --muted: rgba(244, 241, 235, 0.5);
    --muted2: rgba(244, 241, 235, 0.72);
    --red: #E84545;
    --green: #2ECC8A;
    --font-display: 'Cormorant Garamond', Georgia, serif;
    --font-head: 'Plus Jakarta Sans', sans-serif;
    --font-body: 'Space Grotesk', sans-serif;
    --radius: 6px;
    --transition: all 0.28s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1);
}

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

html {
    scroll-behavior: smooth;
    overflow-x: hidden
}

body {
    background: var(--dark);
    color: var(--white);
    font-family: var(--font-body);
    overflow-x: hidden;
    cursor: auto;
    /* NORMAL CURSOR — removed custom cursor */
    -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
}

/* Subtle noise texture */
body::before {
    content: '';
    position: fixed;
    inset: 0;
    background-image: url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg viewBox='0 0 200 200' xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg'%3E%3Cfilter id='n'%3E%3CfeTurbulence type='fractalNoise' baseFrequency='.85' numOctaves='4' stitchTiles='stitch'/%3E%3C/filter%3E%3Crect width='100%25' height='100%25' filter='url(%23n)' opacity='.025'/%3E%3C/svg%3E");
    pointer-events: none;
    z-index: 0;
    opacity: 0.35;
}

section {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 2
}

/* ============================================================
   SCROLL PROGRESS LINE
============================================================ */
.scroll-progress {
    position: fixed;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    right: 0;
    height: 2px;
    background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--gold), var(--gold-light));
    transform-origin: left;
    transform: scaleX(0);
    z-index: 9999;
}

/* ============================================================
   NAVBAR  ← fully updated with nav links + new layout
============================================================ */
#navbar {
    position: fixed;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    width: 100%;
    height: 68px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    background: transparent;
    border-bottom: 1px solid transparent;
    z-index: 1000;
    transition: background 0.4s ease, border-color 0.4s ease, backdrop-filter 0.4s ease;
}

#navbar.scrolled {
    background: rgba(8, 10, 15, 0.88);
    backdrop-filter: blur(18px);
    -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(18px);
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--gold-border);
    box-shadow: 0 4px 24px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.35);
}

.nav-container {
    width: 100%;
    max-width: 1280px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    padding: 0 2.5rem;
    display: flex;
    justify-content: space-between;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 2rem;
}

/* --- Logo --- */
.nav-logo {
    font-family: var(--font-display);
    font-size: 1.75rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    letter-spacing: 0.1em;
    color: var(--white);
    text-decoration: none;
    flex-shrink: 0;
    transition: opacity 0.2s;
}

.nav-logo .accent {
    color: var(--gold)
}

.nav-logo:hover {
    opacity: 0.88
}

/* --- Center links --- */
.nav-links {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 0.25rem;
    list-style: none;
    margin: 0;
    padding: 0;
}

.nav-links a {
    font-family: var(--font-head);
    font-size: 0.8rem;
    font-weight: 500;
    letter-spacing: 0.05em;
    color: rgba(244, 241, 235, 0.65);
    text-decoration: none;
    padding: 0.5rem 0.9rem;
    border-radius: var(--radius);
    position: relative;
    transition: color 0.22s;
}

.nav-links a::after {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    bottom: 2px;
    left: 0.9rem;
    right: 0.9rem;
    height: 1.5px;
    background: var(--gold);
    transform: scaleX(0);
    transform-origin: left;
    transition: transform 0.22s ease;
}

.nav-links a:hover {
    color: var(--white)
}

.nav-links a:hover::after {
    transform: scaleX(1)
}

/* Active state — highlight current section link */
.nav-links a.active {
    color: var(--gold)
}

.nav-links a.active::after {
    transform: scaleX(1)
}

/* --- Right side: phone + CTA --- */
.nav-right {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 1.1rem;
    flex-shrink: 0;
}

.nav-phone {
    font-family: var(--font-head);
    font-size: 0.78rem;
    font-weight: 500;
    color: rgba(244, 241, 235, 0.55);
    text-decoration: none;
    letter-spacing: 0.02em;
    transition: color 0.2s;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 0.35rem;
}

.nav-phone svg {
    width: 13px;
    height: 13px;
    opacity: 0.7
}

.nav-phone:hover {
    color: var(--gold)
}

.nav-cta {
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--gold) 0%, #D4A843 100%);
    color: #080A0F;
    font-family: var(--font-head);
    font-weight: 700;
    font-size: 0.78rem;
    letter-spacing: 0.07em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    padding: 0.65rem 1.35rem;
    border: none;
    border-radius: var(--radius);
    cursor: pointer;
    box-shadow: 0 4px 14px rgba(212, 168, 67, 0.22);
    transition: transform 0.2s, box-shadow 0.2s;
    white-space: nowrap;
}

.nav-cta:hover {
    transform: translateY(-2px);
    box-shadow: 0 8px 22px rgba(212, 168, 67, 0.38);
}

.nav-cta:active {
    transform: translateY(0)
}

/* Mobile nav */
.hamburger {
    display: none;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 5px;
    background: none;
    border: none;
    cursor: pointer;
    padding: 4px;
}

.hamburger span {
    display: block;
    width: 22px;
    height: 2px;
    background: var(--white);
    border-radius: 2px;
    transition: var(--transition);
}

.mobile-menu {
    display: none;
    position: fixed;
    inset: 0;
    top: 68px;
    background: rgba(8, 10, 15, 0.97);
    backdrop-filter: blur(20px);
    z-index: 999;
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    gap: 2rem;
}

.mobile-menu.open {
    display: flex
}

.mobile-menu a {
    font-family: var(--font-head);
    font-size: 1.2rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: var(--white);
    text-decoration: none;
    letter-spacing: 0.04em;
    transition: color 0.2s;
}

.mobile-menu a:hover {
    color: var(--gold)
}

@media(max-width:900px) {

    .nav-links,
    .nav-phone {
        display: none
    }

    .hamburger {
        display: none
    }
}

@media(max-width:480px) {
    .nav-container {
        padding: 0 1.25rem
    }

    .nav-cta {
        font-size: 0.72rem;
        padding: 0.6rem 1rem
    }
}

/* ============================================================
   SHARED COMPONENTS
============================================================ */
.container {
    max-width: 1200px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    padding: 0 2rem
}

.section-label {
    font-family: var(--font-head);
    font-size: 0.72rem;
    letter-spacing: 0.32em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--gold);
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 0.6rem;
    margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

.section-label::before {
    content: '';
    display: block;
    width: 26px;
    height: 1.5px;
    background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--gold), var(--gold-light));
}

h2.section-title {
    font-family: var(--font-display);
    font-size: clamp(2.4rem, 4.5vw, 4.2rem);
    font-weight: 600;
    line-height: 1.08;
    letter-spacing: -0.01em;
    color: var(--white);
}

h2.section-title span {
    color: var(--gold)
}

.btn-primary {
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--gold) 0%, #D4A843 100%);
    color: #080A0F;
    font-family: var(--font-head);
    font-weight: 700;
    font-size: 0.82rem;
    letter-spacing: 0.1em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    padding: 1.1rem 2.2rem;
    border: none;
    border-radius: var(--radius);
    box-shadow: 0 4px 20px rgba(212, 168, 67, 0.28);
    cursor: pointer;
    text-decoration: none;
    display: inline-block;
    transition: transform 0.22s, box-shadow 0.22s;
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
}

.btn-primary::after {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.15);
    transform: translateX(-101%);
    transition: transform 0.38s cubic-bezier(0.77, 0, 0.175, 1);
}

.btn-primary:hover::after {
    transform: translateX(0)
}

.btn-primary:hover {
    transform: translateY(-2px);
    box-shadow: 0 8px 28px rgba(212, 168, 67, 0.42)
}

.btn-primary span {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 1
}

.btn-ghost {
    border: 1.5px solid rgba(226, 183, 85, 0.32);
    color: var(--white);
    font-family: var(--font-head);
    font-weight: 600;
    font-size: 0.84rem;
    letter-spacing: 0.06em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    padding: 1.05rem 2rem;
    border-radius: var(--radius);
    background: transparent;
    cursor: pointer;
    text-decoration: none;
    display: inline-block;
    transition: border-color 0.22s, background 0.22s, color 0.22s;
}

.btn-ghost:hover {
    border-color: var(--gold);
    background: var(--gold-glow);
    color: var(--gold)
}



/* ============================================================
   HERO
============================================================ */
#hero {
    min-height: 100vh;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    overflow: hidden;
    position: relative;
    background-color: var(--dark2);
    padding: 6.5rem 2rem 5rem;
}

.hero-bg {
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    background:
        radial-gradient(ellipse 70% 60% at 75% 35%, rgba(226, 183, 85, 0.09) 0%, transparent 65%),
        radial-gradient(ellipse 50% 40% at 15% 80%, rgba(46, 204, 138, 0.04) 0%, transparent 60%),
        linear-gradient(180deg, #080A0F 0%, var(--dark2) 100%);
    z-index: 1;
}

.hero-grid-pattern {
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    z-index: 1;
    background-image:
        linear-gradient(rgba(226, 183, 85, 0.07) 1px, transparent 1px),
        linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(226, 183, 85, 0.07) 1px, transparent 1px);
    background-size: 52px 52px;
    mask-image: radial-gradient(ellipse 80% 80% at 50% 50%, black 20%, transparent 80%);
}

.hero-container {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 2;
    width: 100%;
    max-width: 1280px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1.25fr 0.75fr;
    gap: 4rem;
    align-items: center;
}

@media(max-width:991px) {
    .hero-container {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
        gap: 3rem
    }
}

/* Left column */
.hero-left-col {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column
}

.hero-eyebrow {
    font-family: var(--font-head);
    font-size: 0.72rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    letter-spacing: 0.28em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--gold);
    margin-bottom: 1.6rem;
    opacity: 0;
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 0.5rem;
}

.hero-eyebrow::before {
    content: '';
    display: block;
    width: 20px;
    height: 1.5px;
    background: var(--gold);
}

.hero-headline {
    font-family: var(--font-display);
    font-size: clamp(3rem, 5.5vw, 5.8rem);
    font-weight: 600;
    line-height: 1.05;
    letter-spacing: -0.01em;
    color: var(--white);
    margin: 0 0 1.6rem;
}

.hero-headline .gold {
    color: var(--gold);
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--gold) 0%, var(--gold-light) 100%);
    -webkit-background-clip: text;
    -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
    background-clip: text;
}

.hero-headline .line {
    display: block;
    overflow: hidden
}

.hero-headline .line span {
    display: block;
    transform: translateY(110%)
}

.hero-sub {
    font-size: 1.1rem;
    line-height: 1.75;
    color: rgba(244, 241, 235, 0.68);
    max-width: 580px;
    margin-bottom: 2.4rem;
    font-weight: 300;
    letter-spacing: 0.01em;
    opacity: 0;
}

.hero-cta-group {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 1.2rem;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    opacity: 0;
}

.trust-note {
    font-size: 0.75rem;
    color: var(--muted);
    margin-top: 1rem;
    letter-spacing: 0.03em;
}

.trust-note strong {
    color: var(--gold)
}

/* Stats */
.hero-stats {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
    gap: 1.5rem;
    margin-top: 3rem;
    padding-top: 2rem;
    border-top: 1px solid var(--gold-border);
    opacity: 0;
}

@media(max-width:550px) {
    .hero-stats {
        grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr)
    }
}

.stat-item {}

.stat-num {
    font-family: var(--font-display);
    font-size: 2.6rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    letter-spacing: -0.02em;
    color: var(--gold);
    line-height: 1.1;
}

.stat-label {
    font-size: 0.7rem;
    font-family: var(--font-head);
    color: var(--muted);
    letter-spacing: 0.12em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    margin-top: 0.35rem;
    line-height: 1.3;
}

/* Right column — value card */
.hero-right-col {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: center;
    align-items: flex-start;
}

.hero-badge {
    background: linear-gradient(155deg, var(--card) 0%, var(--card2) 100%);
    border: 1px solid rgba(226, 183, 85, 0.22);
    border-radius: 10px;
    box-shadow:
        0 24px 48px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.4),
        inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.04),
        0 0 0 1px rgba(226, 183, 85, 0.06);
    padding: 2.2rem;
    width: 100%;
    max-width: 370px;
    opacity: 0;
    transform: translateY(20px);
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
}

/* Decorative top-right corner glow */
.hero-badge::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    top: -30px;
    right: -30px;
    width: 120px;
    height: 120px;
    background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(226, 183, 85, 0.14) 0%, transparent 70%);
    pointer-events: none;
}

.badge-header {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 0.75rem;
    margin-bottom: 1.4rem;
    padding-bottom: 1.2rem;
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05);
}

.badge-icon {
    font-size: 1.3rem
}

.badge-title {
    font-family: var(--font-head);
    font-size: 0.78rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 0.12em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--gold);
}

/* Checklist items inside badge */
.badge-items {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 0.75rem;
    margin-bottom: 1.6rem
}

.badge-row {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 0.7rem;
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    color: rgba(244, 241, 235, 0.85);
    line-height: 1.4;
}

.badge-check {
    width: 18px;
    height: 18px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: rgba(46, 204, 138, 0.15);
    border: 1px solid rgba(46, 204, 138, 0.4);
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    flex-shrink: 0;
    font-size: 0.6rem;
    color: var(--green);
}

/* Spots availability indicator */
.badge-availability {
    background: rgba(226, 183, 85, 0.07);
    border: 1px solid rgba(226, 183, 85, 0.14);
    border-radius: var(--radius);
    padding: 0.9rem 1rem;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 0.65rem;
    font-size: 0.77rem;
    color: rgba(244, 241, 235, 0.65);
    margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}

.pulse-dot {
    width: 7px;
    height: 7px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: #4CAF50;
    flex-shrink: 0;
    animation: pulseGreen 2s infinite;
}

@keyframes pulseGreen {
    0% {
        box-shadow: 0 0 0 0 rgba(76, 175, 80, 0.7)
    }

    70% {
        box-shadow: 0 0 0 6px rgba(76, 175, 80, 0)
    }

    100% {
        box-shadow: 0 0 0 0 rgba(76, 175, 80, 0)
    }
}

.badge-cta {
    display: block;
    width: 100%;
    text-align: center;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--gold) 0%, #D4A843 100%);
    color: #080A0F;
    font-family: var(--font-head);
    font-weight: 700;
    font-size: 0.8rem;
    letter-spacing: 0.07em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    padding: 0.9rem 1.5rem;
    border-radius: var(--radius);
    text-decoration: none;
    transition: transform 0.2s, box-shadow 0.2s;
    box-shadow: 0 4px 16px rgba(212, 168, 67, 0.28);
}

.badge-cta:hover {
    transform: translateY(-2px);
    box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(212, 168, 67, 0.44)
}

.badge-note {
    font-size: 0.68rem;
    color: var(--muted);
    text-align: center;
    margin-top: 0.65rem;
}

/* ============================================================
   AGITATION
============================================================ */
#agitation {
    padding: 4rem 0;
    background: var(--dark3)
}

.agitation-inner {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    gap: 5rem;
    align-items: center;
}

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

.pain-list {
    margin-top: 2.2rem;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 1rem
}

.pain-item {
    display: flex;
    align-items: flex-start;
    gap: 1.1rem;
    padding: 1.3rem 1.5rem;
    background: var(--card);
    border: 1px solid transparent;
    border-left: 3px solid var(--red);
    border-radius: 0 var(--radius) var(--radius) 0;
    transition: var(--transition);
    opacity: 0;
    transform: translateX(-28px);
}

.pain-item:hover {
    border-color: rgba(232, 69, 69, 0.28);
    background: rgba(232, 69, 69, 0.04);
    transform: translateX(4px) !important;
}

.pain-icon {
    font-size: 1.2rem;
    flex-shrink: 0;
    margin-top: 0.1rem
}

.pain-text {
    font-size: 0.92rem;
    line-height: 1.65;
    color: var(--muted2)
}

.pain-text strong {
    color: var(--white)
}

.agitation-visual {
    opacity: 0;
    transform: translateX(36px)
}

.dial-card {
    background: var(--card2);
    border: 1px solid var(--gold-border);
    border-radius: var(--radius);
    padding: 2.2rem;
    position: relative;
}

.dial-label {
    font-family: var(--font-head);
    font-size: 0.63rem;
    letter-spacing: 0.22em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--muted);
    margin-bottom: 0.8rem;
}

.dial-value {
    font-family: var(--font-display);
    font-size: 4.2rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: var(--red);
    line-height: 1
}

.dial-arrow {
    color: var(--green);
    font-size: 0.88rem;
    margin-top: 0.5rem;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 0.5rem
}

.dial-row {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    gap: 1.2rem;
    margin-top: 1.2rem
}

/* ============================================================
   SOLUTION / 4-STEP ENGINE
============================================================ */
/* #solution {
      padding: 4rem 0;
      position: relative;
      overflow: hidden
    }

    .solution-bg {
      position: absolute;
      inset: 0;
      background: radial-gradient(ellipse 55% 50% at 80% 55%, rgba(226, 183, 85, 0.05) 0%, transparent 65%);
    }

    .steps-grid {
      display: grid;
      grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
      gap: 0;
      margin-top: 4rem;
      position: relative;
    }

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

    @media(max-width:520px) {
      .steps-grid {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr
      }
    }

    .steps-grid::before {
      content: '';
      position: absolute;
      top: 58px;
      left: 12%;
      right: 12%;
      height: 1px;
      background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, var(--gold), var(--gold-light), var(--gold), transparent);
      z-index: 0;
      opacity: 0.5;
    }

    .step-item {
      padding: 2rem 1.5rem;
      position: relative;
      z-index: 1;
      opacity: 0;
      transform: translateY(36px);
      text-align: center;
    }

    .step-num {
      font-family: var(--font-display);
      font-size: 3.6rem;
      color: var(--gold);
      line-height: 1;
      margin-bottom: 0.4rem;
    }

    .step-divider {
      width: 1px;
      height: 36px;
      background: linear-gradient(var(--gold), transparent);
      margin: 0 auto 0.9rem;
    }

    .step-icon-box {
      width: 48px;
      height: 48px;
      border: 1px solid var(--gold-border);
      background: var(--card);
      border-radius: var(--radius);
      margin: 0 auto 0.75rem;
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      justify-content: center;
      font-size: 1.3rem;
    }

    .step-title {
      font-family: var(--font-head);
      font-size: 0.95rem;
      font-weight: 700;
      color: var(--white);
      margin-bottom: 0.6rem
    }

    .step-desc {
      font-size: 0.8rem;
      line-height: 1.6;
      color: var(--muted)
    } */


/* --- CONFIGURATION & VARIABLE HOOKS --- */
:root {
    --bg-dark: #0B0F19;
    --card-surface: rgba(19, 26, 44, 0.6);
    --gold: #E2B755;
    --gold-rgb: 226, 183, 85;
    --text-white: #F4F1EB;
    --text-muted: rgba(244, 241, 235, 0.65);
    --card-border: rgba(226, 183, 85, 0.15);
}

/* --- SECTION STYLING --- */
#solution {
    padding: 7rem 2rem;
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
    background-color: var(--bg-dark);
}

.solution-bg {
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    background: radial-gradient(circle at 20% 70%, rgba(226, 183, 85, 0.04) 0%, transparent 50%),
        radial-gradient(circle at 80% 30%, rgba(19, 26, 44, 0.8) 0%, transparent 60%);
    z-index: 1;
}

.solution-header {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 2;
    margin-bottom: 5rem;
    max-width: 900px;
}

.solution-lead-text {
    max-width: 540px;
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    color: var(--text-muted);
    line-height: 1.7;
    margin-top: 0.5rem;
}

/* --- THE RUNWAY PIPELINE TRACK --- */
.steps-pipeline {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 2;
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
    gap: 2rem;
    width: 100%;
    max-width: 1280px;
    margin: 0 auto;
}

.pipeline-track {
    position: absolute;
    top: 45px;
    left: 40px;
    right: 40px;
    height: 2px;
    background: linear-gradient(90deg,
            rgba(226, 183, 85, 0.1) 0%,
            rgba(226, 183, 85, 0.6) 30%,
            rgba(226, 183, 85, 0.6) 70%,
            rgba(226, 183, 85, 0.1) 100%);
    z-index: 1;
}

/* --- HIGH CREATIVITY STEP CARDS --- */
.step-card {
    background: var(--card-surface);
    backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
    -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
    border: 1px solid var(--card-border);
    border-radius: 12px;
    padding: 2.5rem 1.8rem;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    position: relative;
    z-index: 2;
    transition: transform 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1),
        border-color 0.4s ease,
        box-shadow 0.4s ease;
    box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2);

    /* Native Animation Trigger without JS dependency */
    opacity: 0;
    transform: translateY(30px);
    animation: stepReveal 0.8s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1) forwards;
    animation-delay: calc(var(--step-index) * 0.18s);
}

.step-card:hover {
    transform: translateY(-8px);
    border-color: rgba(226, 183, 85, 0.4);
    box-shadow: 0 20px 40px rgba(226, 183, 85, 0.08), 0 1px 0 rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1) inset;
}

/* Card Elements Layout */
.step-header-zone {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: space-between;
    align-items: center;
    margin-bottom: 2rem;
    position: relative;
}

.step-num-glow {
    font-family: var(--font-display);
    font-size: 3rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: transparent;
    -webkit-text-stroke: 1px rgba(226, 183, 85, 0.4);
    line-height: 1;
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

.step-card:hover .step-num-glow {
    color: var(--gold);
    -webkit-text-stroke: 1px var(--gold);
    text-shadow: 0 0 20px rgba(226, 183, 85, 0.5);
}

.step-icon-wrapper {
    width: 46px;
    height: 46px;
    background: #182235;
    border: 1px solid var(--card-border);
    border-radius: 8px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    font-size: 1.25rem;
    z-index: 3;
    transition: background-color 0.3s, transform 0.3s;
}

.step-card:hover .step-icon-wrapper {
    background-color: var(--gold);
    transform: rotate(-8deg) scale(1.05);
}

.step-card-title {
    font-family: var(--font-head);
    font-size: 1.15rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--text-white);
    margin: 0 0 0.75rem 0;
    letter-spacing: -0.01em;
}

.step-card-desc {
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    line-height: 1.65;
    color: var(--text-muted);
    margin: 0;
}

/* --- RESPONSIVE PIPELINE RESPONSIVENESS --- */
@media (max-width: 1024px) {
    .steps-pipeline {
        grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
        gap: 2.5rem;
    }

    .pipeline-track {
        display: none;
        /* Hide linear path guide on stacked rows */
    }
}

@media (max-width: 640px) {
    .steps-pipeline {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
        gap: 1.5rem;
    }

    #solution {
        padding: 5rem 1.25rem;
    }

    .step-card {
        padding: 2rem 1.5rem;
    }
}

/* --- HIGH PERFORMANCE SMOOTH ANIMATION KEYFRAMES --- */
@keyframes stepReveal {
    0% {
        opacity: 0;
        transform: translateY(40px);
    }

    100% {
        opacity: 1;
        transform: translateY(0);
    }
}


/* ============================================================
   PHASES
============================================================ */
/* #phases {
      padding: 4rem 0;
      background: var(--dark3)
    }

    .phases-row {
      display: grid;
      grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
      gap: 1.5px;
      background: var(--gold-border);
      margin-top: 3.2rem;
    }

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

    @media(max-width:520px) {
      .phases-row {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr
      }
    }

    .phase-item {
      background: var(--dark3);
      padding: 2.8rem 1.8rem;
      position: relative;
      overflow: hidden;
      transition: background 0.3s;
      opacity: 0;
      transform: translateY(28px);
    }

    .phase-item:hover {
      background: var(--card2)
    }

    .phase-glow {
      position: absolute;
      top: 0;
      left: 0;
      right: 0;
      height: 2px;
      background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--gold), var(--gold-light));
      transform: scaleX(0);
      transform-origin: left;
      transition: transform 0.38s ease;
    }

    .phase-item:hover .phase-glow {
      transform: scaleX(1)
    }

    .phase-tag {
      font-family: var(--font-display);
      font-size: 0.72rem;
      letter-spacing: 0.2em;
      color: var(--gold);
      margin-bottom: 1rem
    }

    .phase-name {
      font-family: var(--font-head);
      font-size: 1.15rem;
      font-weight: 800;
      color: var(--white);
      margin-bottom: 0.55rem
    }

    .phase-sub {
      font-size: 0.83rem;
      color: var(--muted);
      line-height: 1.55
    } */



/* --- BASE UTILITIES --- */
:root {
    --gold-primary: #E2B755;
    --gold-glow: rgba(226, 183, 85, 0.3);
    --dark-bg: #080A0F;
    --dark-accent: #111622;
    --text-bright: #F4F1EB;
    --text-dim: rgba(244, 241, 235, 0.6);
    --timeline-line: rgba(226, 183, 85, 0.15);
}

#phases {
    padding: 5rem 2rem;
    background-color: var(--dark-bg);
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
}

.phases-wrapper {
    max-width: 1200px;
    margin: 0 auto;
}

.phases-header {
    margin-bottom: 4rem;
    text-align: left;
}

.section-label {
    font-size: 0.75rem;
    letter-spacing: 0.25em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--gold-primary);
    font-weight: 700;
    margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
}

.section-title {
    font-family: var(--font-display);
    font-size: clamp(2.4rem, 4vw, 3.8rem);
    font-weight: 600;
    color: var(--text-bright);
    margin: 0;
    line-height: 1.08;
}

.section-title span {
    color: var(--gold-primary);
}

/* --- THE UNIQUE TIMELINE ARCHITECTURE --- */
.phases-timeline {
    position: relative;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: row;
    justify-content: space-between;
    align-items: flex-start;
    gap: 2rem;
    padding-top: 2rem;
}

/* Connecting track line across elements */
.phases-timeline::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    top: 36px;
    /* Perfectly aligns line across center of nodes */
    left: 0;
    right: 0;
    height: 1px;
    background: linear-gradient(90deg,
            var(--timeline-line) 0%,
            var(--gold-primary) 50%,
            var(--timeline-line) 100%);
    z-index: 1;
}

/* --- INDIVIDUAL ROW ITEMS --- */
.phase-timeline-item {
    flex: 1;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    position: relative;
    z-index: 2;

    /* Natural CSS Entry Animations (Scroll-friendly, fast execution) */
    opacity: 0;
    transform: translateY(20px);
    animation: phaseReveal 0.6s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1) forwards;
}

/* Staggered animation delays for sleek rendering cascade */
.phase-timeline-item:nth-child(1) {
    animation-delay: 0.1s;
}

.phase-timeline-item:nth-child(2) {
    animation-delay: 0.25s;
}

.phase-timeline-item:nth-child(3) {
    animation-delay: 0.4s;
}

.phase-timeline-item:nth-child(4) {
    animation-delay: 0.55s;
}

/* --- TIMELINE NODES (NUMBERS) --- */
.phase-marker-node {
    width: 34px;
    height: 34px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: var(--dark-bg);
    border: 1px solid var(--timeline-line);
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
    transition: all 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
    position: relative;
}

.node-number {
    font-size: 0.75rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--text-dim);
    letter-spacing: 0.05em;
    transition: color 0.3s ease;
}

/* --- CONTENT BLOCKS --- */
.phase-info-block {
    transition: transform 0.3s ease;
}

.phase-meta-tag {
    font-size: 0.65rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 0.15em;
    color: var(--text-dim);
    margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
    transition: color 0.3s ease;
}

.phase-heading-title {
    font-size: 1.1rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    line-height: 1.3;
    color: var(--text-bright);
    margin: 0 0 0.75rem 0;
    font-family: var(--font-head);
}

.phase-description-text {
    font-size: 0.88rem;
    line-height: 1.65;
    color: var(--text-dim);
    margin: 0;
}

/* --- MICROSCOPIC HOVER INTERACTIONS --- */
.phase-timeline-item:hover .phase-marker-node {
    border-color: var(--gold-primary);
    background: var(--gold-primary);
    box-shadow: 0 0 15px var(--gold-glow);
    transform: scale(1.1);
}

.phase-timeline-item:hover .node-number {
    color: #080A0F;
}

.phase-timeline-item:hover .phase-meta-tag {
    color: var(--gold-primary);
}

.phase-timeline-item:hover .phase-info-block {
    transform: translateY(-4px);
}

/* --- RESPONSIBLE COMPACT BREAKPOINTS --- */
@media (max-width: 960px) {
    .phases-timeline {
        flex-direction: column;
        gap: 2.5rem;
        padding-left: 1.5rem;
    }

    /* Switch track line from horizontal to vertical orientation */
    .phases-timeline::before {
        top: 0;
        bottom: 0;
        left: 17px;
        width: 1px;
        height: 100%;
    }

    .phase-timeline-item {
        flex-direction: row;
        gap: 1.5rem;
        align-items: flex-start;
        width: 100%;
    }

    .phase-marker-node {
        margin-bottom: 0;
        flex-shrink: 0;
    }

    .phase-info-block {
        padding-top: 0.2rem;
    }
}

/* --- NATIVE KEYFRAME ANIMATION --- */
@keyframes phaseReveal {
    0% {
        opacity: 0;
        transform: translateY(25px);
    }

    100% {
        opacity: 1;
        transform: translateY(0);
    }
}

/* ============================================================
   SERVICES
============================================================ */
#services {
    padding: 4rem 0;
    background: var(--dark2)
}

.services-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
    gap: 1.5px;
    background: var(--gold-border);
    margin-top: 3.2rem;
}

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

@media(max-width:520px) {
    .services-grid {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr
    }
}

.service-card {
    background: var(--dark2);
    padding: 2.6rem 2.2rem;
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
    transition: var(--transition);
    opacity: 0;
    transform: translateY(28px);
}

.service-card::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--gold-glow), transparent);
    opacity: 0;
    transition: opacity 0.35s;
}

.service-card:hover::before {
    opacity: 1
}

.service-card:hover {
    background: var(--card2);
    transform: translateY(-4px) !important;
    z-index: 2
}

.service-num {
    font-family: var(--font-display);
    font-size: 3.8rem;
    font-weight: 400;
    letter-spacing: 0.05em;
    color: rgba(226, 183, 85, 0.28);
    margin-bottom: 0.9rem
}

.service-icon {
    font-size: 2rem;
    margin-bottom: 1.1rem
}

.service-title {
    font-family: var(--font-head);
    font-size: 1.08rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--white);
    margin-bottom: 0.7rem;
    letter-spacing: -0.01em;
}

.service-desc {
    font-size: 0.88rem;
    line-height: 1.7;
    color: var(--muted)
}

.service-tag {
    display: inline-block;
    margin-top: 1.1rem;
    font-size: 0.67rem;
    letter-spacing: 0.14em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--gold);
    border: 1px solid var(--gold-border);
    border-radius: 3px;
    padding: 0.28rem 0.75rem;
}

/* ============================================================
   METRICS BAR
============================================================ */
#metrics {
    padding: 4.5rem 0;
    background: var(--gold);
    position: relative;
    z-index: 2
}

.metrics-inner {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: space-around;
    align-items: center;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    gap: 1rem;
}

.metric-item {
    text-align: center
}

.metric-val {
    font-family: var(--font-display);
    font-size: 4rem;
    font-weight: 500;
    color: #080A0F;
    letter-spacing: -0.01em;
    line-height: 1;
}

.metric-label {
    font-family: var(--font-head);
    font-size: 0.72rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    letter-spacing: 0.18em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: rgba(8, 10, 15, 0.6);
    margin-top: 0.4rem;
}

.metrics-divider {
    width: 1px;
    height: 44px;
    background: rgba(8, 10, 15, 0.18)
}

@media(max-width:900px) {
    .metrics-divider {
        display: none
    }
}

/* ============================================================
   PROOF / TESTIMONIALS
============================================================ */
#proof {
    padding: 4rem 0;
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden
}

.proof-bg {
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    background: radial-gradient(ellipse 55% 55% at 20% 60%, rgba(226, 183, 85, 0.05) 0%, transparent 65%);
}

.testimonials-row {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
    gap: 1.5rem;
    margin-top: 3.2rem;
}

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

.testi-card {
    background: var(--card);
    border: 1px solid var(--gold-border);
    border-radius: var(--radius);
    padding: 2.2rem;
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
    opacity: 0;
    transform: translateY(36px);
    transition: border-color 0.3s, transform 0.3s, box-shadow 0.3s;
}

.testi-card::after {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    bottom: 0;
    left: 0;
    right: 0;
    height: 3px;
    background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--gold), var(--gold-light));
    transform: scaleX(0);
    transform-origin: left;
    transition: transform 0.4s;
}

.testi-card:hover::after {
    transform: scaleX(1)
}

.testi-card:hover {
    border-color: rgba(226, 183, 85, 0.32);
    transform: translateY(-6px) !important;
    box-shadow: 0 16px 40px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.3);
}

.testi-sector {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 0.4rem;
    font-size: 0.63rem;
    letter-spacing: 0.16em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: rgba(226, 183, 85, 0.65);
    border: 1px solid var(--gold-border);
    border-radius: 3px;
    padding: 0.25rem 0.6rem;
    margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

.testi-quote {
    font-size: 2.8rem;
    color: var(--gold);
    line-height: 1;
    margin-bottom: 0.8rem;
    font-family: Georgia, serif;
    opacity: 0.35
}

.testi-text {
    font-size: 0.92rem;
    line-height: 1.75;
    color: var(--muted2);
    margin-bottom: 1.4rem;
    font-weight: 300;
    font-style: italic
}

.testi-metric {
    font-family: var(--font-display);
    font-size: 2.4rem;
    font-weight: 500;
    color: var(--gold);
    margin-bottom: 0.3rem;
    letter-spacing: 0.01em
}

.testi-name {
    font-family: var(--font-head);
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--white)
}

.testi-role {
    font-size: 0.72rem;
    color: var(--muted);
    letter-spacing: 0.07em;
    margin-top: 0.12rem
}

/* ============================================================
   CLOSE / RISK REVERSAL
============================================================ */
#close {
    padding: 4rem 0 6rem;
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden
}

.close-bg {
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    background: radial-gradient(ellipse 65% 55% at 50% 100%, rgba(226, 183, 85, 0.08) 0%, transparent 65%);
}

.urgency-bar {
    background: rgba(232, 69, 69, 0.1);
    border: 1px solid rgba(232, 69, 69, 0.28);
    border-radius: var(--radius);
    padding: 0.9rem 1.4rem;
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 0.75rem;
    margin-bottom: 2.8rem;
    font-size: 0.8rem;
    color: var(--muted2);
}

.urgency-dot {
    width: 7px;
    height: 7px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: var(--red);
    flex-shrink: 0;
    animation: pulse 1.6s ease-in-out infinite;
}

@keyframes pulse {

    0%,
    100% {
        opacity: 1;
        transform: scale(1)
    }

    50% {
        opacity: 0.5;
        transform: scale(0.8)
    }
}

.deliverables {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
    gap: 1.4rem;
    margin: 3.2rem 0
}

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

.deliverable {
    background: var(--card);
    border: 1px solid var(--gold-border);
    border-radius: var(--radius);
    padding: 2rem;
    opacity: 0;
    transform: translateY(18px);
    transition: var(--transition);
}

.deliverable:hover {
    border-color: rgba(226, 183, 85, 0.36);
    background: var(--card2)
}

.del-num {
    font-family: var(--font-display);
    font-size: 2.2rem;
    font-weight: 500;
    color: var(--gold);
    line-height: 1;
    margin-bottom: 0.55rem
}

.del-title {
    font-family: var(--font-head);
    font-size: 0.92rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--white);
    margin-bottom: 0.45rem
}

.del-desc {
    font-size: 0.83rem;
    line-height: 1.6;
    color: var(--muted)
}

/* ============================================================
   INTAKE FORM
============================================================ */
#intake {
    padding: 4rem 0;
    background: var(--dark3)
}

.form-wrap {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1.25fr;
    gap: 5rem;
    align-items: start;
}

@media(max-width:900px) {
    .form-wrap {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
        gap: 3rem
    }
}

.form-left {
    opacity: 0;
    transform: translateX(-28px)
}

.form-right {
    opacity: 0;
    transform: translateX(28px)
}

.benefit-list {
    margin-top: 2rem;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 0.9rem
}

.benefit-item {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 0.75rem;
    font-size: 0.87rem;
    color: var(--muted2);
}

.benefit-item::before {
    content: '✓';
    width: 21px;
    height: 21px;
    border: 1.5px solid var(--green);
    color: var(--green);
    border-radius: 50%;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    font-size: 0.65rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    flex-shrink: 0;
}

.form-box {
    background: var(--card);
    border: 1px solid var(--gold-border);
    border-radius: var(--radius);
    padding: 2.8rem;
    box-shadow: 0 20px 50px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.3);
}

.form-title {
    font-family: var(--font-display);
    font-size: 1.8rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: var(--white);
    margin-bottom: 0.4rem;
    letter-spacing: 0.01em;
}

.form-sub {
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    color: var(--muted);
    margin-bottom: 1.8rem;
    line-height: 1.6;
}

.form-group {
    margin-bottom: 1.4rem
}

label {
    display: block;
    font-family: var(--font-head);
    font-size: 0.68rem;
    letter-spacing: 0.14em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--gold);
    margin-bottom: 0.45rem;
    font-weight: 600;
}

input,
select,
textarea {
    width: 100%;
    background: var(--dark2);
    border: 1px solid rgba(226, 183, 85, 0.18);
    border-radius: var(--radius);
    color: var(--white);
    font-family: var(--font-body);
    font-size: 0.92rem;
    padding: 0.88rem 1rem;
    outline: none;
    transition: border-color 0.22s, box-shadow 0.22s;
    appearance: none;
    -webkit-appearance: none;
}

input::placeholder,
textarea::placeholder {
    color: rgba(244, 241, 235, 0.3)
}

input:focus,
select:focus,
textarea:focus {
    border-color: rgba(226, 183, 85, 0.55);
    box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(226, 183, 85, 0.1);
}

select {
    background-image: url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' width='12' height='8' viewBox='0 0 12 8'%3E%3Cpath d='M1 1l5 5 5-5' stroke='%23E2B755' stroke-width='1.5' fill='none' stroke-linecap='round'/%3E%3C/svg%3E");
    background-repeat: no-repeat;
    background-position: right 1rem center;
    padding-right: 2.5rem;
    cursor: pointer;
}

select option {
    background: var(--dark3);
    color: var(--white)
}

textarea {
    resize: vertical;
    min-height: 90px
}

.form-row {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    gap: 1.1rem
}

@media(max-width:520px) {
    .form-row {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr
    }
}

.btn-submit {
    width: 100%;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--gold) 0%, #D4A843 100%);
    color: #080A0F;
    font-family: var(--font-head);
    font-weight: 800;
    font-size: 0.87rem;
    letter-spacing: 0.14em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    padding: 1.15rem;
    border: none;
    border-radius: var(--radius);
    cursor: pointer;
    margin-top: 0.6rem;
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
    box-shadow: 0 4px 18px rgba(212, 168, 67, 0.3);
    transition: transform 0.22s, box-shadow 0.22s;
}

.btn-submit::after {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.18);
    transform: translateX(-101%);
    transition: transform 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.77, 0, 0.175, 1);
}

.btn-submit:hover::after {
    transform: translateX(0)
}

.btn-submit:hover {
    transform: translateY(-2px);
    box-shadow: 0 8px 26px rgba(212, 168, 67, 0.44)
}

.btn-submit span {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 1
}

.form-footer {
    font-size: 0.7rem;
    color: var(--muted);
    text-align: center;
    margin-top: 1rem
}

/* ============================================================
   FOOTER
============================================================ */

/* --- FOOTER COMPONENT STYLING --- */
#main-footer {
    background-color: #080A0F;
    border-top: 1px solid rgba(226, 183, 85, 0.15);
    padding: 5rem 2rem 0 2rem;
    color: #F4F1EB;
    font-family: var(--font-body);
    position: relative;
    z-index: 10;
}

/* Container limits width and keeps layout centered */
.footer-container {
    max-width: 1280px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1.2fr 0.8fr 0.8fr 1.2fr;
    gap: 3.5rem;
    padding-bottom: 4rem;
}

/* Responsiveness for tablets and mobile devices */
@media (max-width: 991px) {
    .footer-container {
        grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
        gap: 2.5rem;
    }
}

@media (max-width: 576px) {
    .footer-container {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
        gap: 2rem;
    }
}

/* --- COLUMN BASICS --- */
.footer-col {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
}

.footer-logo {
    font-family: var(--font-display);
    font-size: 2.2rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    letter-spacing: 0.08em;
    color: #E2B755;
    margin-bottom: 1.2rem;
}

.footer-tagline {
    font-size: 0.92rem;
    line-height: 1.65;
    color: rgba(244, 241, 235, 0.65);
    margin: 0 0 1.5rem 0;
}

.accountability-badge strong {
    font-size: 0.75rem;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.08em;
    color: #E2B755;
    background: rgba(226, 183, 85, 0.08);
    border: 1px solid rgba(226, 183, 85, 0.2);
    padding: 0.4rem 0.8rem;
    border-radius: 4px;
    display: inline-block;
}

.footer-heading {
    font-family: var(--font-head);
    font-size: 0.92rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.08em;
    color: #F4F1EB;
    margin: 0 0 1.5rem 0;
    padding-bottom: 0.5rem;
    position: relative;
}

/* Subtle gold accent underline below titles */
.footer-heading::after {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    bottom: 0;
    left: 0;
    width: 24px;
    height: 2px;
    background-color: #E2B755;
}

/* --- LINK LISTS --- */
.footer-links-list,
.footer-contact-list {
    list-style: none;
    padding: 0;
    margin: 0;
}

.footer-links-list li {
    margin-bottom: 0.8rem;
}

.footer-links-list a {
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    color: rgba(244, 241, 235, 0.65);
    text-decoration: none;
    transition: color 0.2s, padding-left 0.2s;
}

.footer-links-list a:hover {
    color: #E2B755;
    padding-left: 4px;
}

/* --- CONTACT LIST --- */
.footer-contact-list .contact-item {
    display: flex;
    align-items: flex-start;
    gap: 0.75rem;
    margin-bottom: .5rem;
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    line-height: 1.5;
    color: rgba(244, 241, 235, 0.65);
}

.contact-icon {
    color: #E2B755;
    flex-shrink: 0;
    margin-top: 0.1rem;
}

.footer-contact-list a {
    color: rgba(244, 241, 235, 0.65);
    text-decoration: none;
    transition: color 0.2s;
}

.footer-contact-list a:hover {
    color: #E2B755;
}

.contact-address {
    font-style: normal;
}

/* --- BOTTOM STRIP --- */
.footer-bottom {
    border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05);
    padding: 1.5rem 0;
    margin-top: 2rem;
}

.footer-bottom-inner {
    max-width: 1280px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    display: flex;
    justify-content: space-between;
    align-items: center;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    gap: 1rem;
}

@media (max-width: 576px) {
    .footer-bottom-inner {
        flex-direction: column;
        text-align: center;
    }
}

.copyright-text,
.dev-text {
    font-size: 0.8rem;
    color: rgba(244, 241, 235, 0.4);
    margin: 0;
}

.dev-text a {
    color: rgba(244, 241, 235, 0.5);
    text-decoration: none;
    font-weight: 500;
}

.dev-text a:hover {
    color: #E2B755;
}


/* ============================================================
   STICKY BAR
============================================================ */
.sticky-bar {
    position: fixed;
    bottom: 0;
    left: 0;
    right: 0;
    background: rgba(8, 10, 15, 0.94);
    backdrop-filter: blur(18px);
    border-top: 1px solid var(--gold-border);
    z-index: 90;
    padding: 0.9rem 2rem;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: space-between;
    gap: 1rem;
    transform: translateY(100%);
    transition: transform 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.34, 1.2, 0.64, 1);
}

.sticky-bar.show {
    transform: translateY(0)
}

.sticky-text {
    font-family: var(--font-head);
    font-weight: 600;
    font-size: 0.87rem;
    color: var(--white)
}

.sticky-text span {
    color: var(--gold)
}

/* ============================================================
   POPUPS
============================================================ */
.popup-overlay {
    position: fixed;
    inset: 0;
    background: rgba(8, 10, 15, 0.87);
    backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
    z-index: 5000;
    opacity: 0;
    pointer-events: none;
    transition: opacity 0.35s;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    padding: 1.5rem;
}

.popup-overlay.active {
    opacity: 1;
    pointer-events: all
}

.popup-box {
    background: var(--card2);
    border: 1px solid var(--gold-border);
    border-radius: 10px;
    box-shadow: 0 32px 64px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.5), 0 0 0 1px rgba(226, 183, 85, 0.06);
    padding: 3.2rem;
    max-width: 540px;
    width: 100%;
    position: relative;
    transform: scale(0.93) translateY(18px);
    transition: transform 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.34, 1.4, 0.64, 1);
}

.popup-overlay.active .popup-box {
    transform: scale(1) translateY(0)
}

.popup-close {
    position: absolute;
    top: 1.1rem;
    right: 1.2rem;
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.06);
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
    border-radius: 50%;
    width: 30px;
    height: 30px;
    color: var(--muted);
    font-size: 1rem;
    cursor: pointer;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    transition: var(--transition);
}

.popup-close:hover {
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12);
    color: var(--white)
}

.popup-tag {
    font-family: var(--font-head);
    font-size: 0.63rem;
    letter-spacing: 0.26em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--gold);
    margin-bottom: 0.8rem
}

.popup-title {
    font-family: var(--font-head);
    font-size: 1.6rem;
    font-weight: 800;
    line-height: 1.2;
    color: var(--white);
    margin-bottom: 0.9rem
}

.popup-title span {
    color: var(--gold)
}

.popup-body {
    font-size: 0.87rem;
    color: var(--muted2);
    line-height: 1.65;
    margin-bottom: 1.7rem
}

.popup-input-row {
    display: flex;
    gap: 0;
    border-radius: var(--radius);
    overflow: hidden
}

.popup-input-row input {
    flex: 1;
    border-right: none;
    border-radius: var(--radius) 0 0 var(--radius)
}

.popup-btn {
    background: var(--gold);
    color: #080A0F;
    font-family: var(--font-head);
    font-weight: 700;
    font-size: 0.77rem;
    letter-spacing: 0.1em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    padding: 0 1.35rem;
    border: none;
    cursor: pointer;
    white-space: nowrap;
    border-radius: 0 var(--radius) var(--radius) 0;
    transition: background 0.22s;
}

.popup-btn:hover {
    background: var(--gold-light)
}

.popup-fine {
    font-size: 0.67rem;
    color: var(--muted);
    margin-top: 0.8rem;
    text-align: center
}


/* NEXT button styling */
.popup-next {
    background: var(--gold);
    color: #080A0F;
    font-family: var(--font-head);
    font-weight: 700;
    font-size: 0.77rem;
    letter-spacing: 0.1em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    padding: 0.75rem 1.5rem;
    border: none;
    cursor: pointer;
    border-radius: var(--radius);
    transition: background 0.22s, transform 0.2s ease;
    display: inline-block;
    margin-top: 1rem;
}

.popup-next:hover {
    background: var(--gold-light);
    transform: translateY(-2px);
}

.popup-next:active {
    transform: translateY(0);
}


/* ============================================================
   TOAST
============================================================ */
.toast {
    position: fixed;
    bottom: 5.5rem;
    right: 1.5rem;
    z-index: 300;
    background: var(--card2);
    border: 1px solid var(--gold-border);
    border-left: 3px solid var(--green);
    border-radius: var(--radius);
    padding: 0.9rem 1.3rem;
    max-width: 280px;
    transform: translateX(120%);
    opacity: 0;
    transition: transform 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.34, 1.2, 0.64, 1), opacity 0.3s;
    box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.25);
}

.toast.show {
    transform: translateX(0);
    opacity: 1
}

.toast-name {
    font-family: var(--font-head);
    font-size: 0.8rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--white);
    margin-bottom: 0.12rem
}

.toast-action {
    font-size: 0.73rem;
    color: var(--muted)
}

.toast-time {
    font-size: 0.62rem;
    color: var(--gold);
    margin-top: 0.28rem
}

/* ============================================================
   UTILITY
============================================================ */
.reveal {
    opacity: 0;
    transform: translateY(28px)
}

.reveal.in {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: translateY(0);
    transition: opacity 0.7s, transform 0.7s cubic-bezier(0.23, 1, 0.32, 1)
}


.popup-step {
    margin-top: 1rem;
}

.popup-step input {
    display: block;
    margin: 0.5rem auto;
}

/* Progress steps */
.popup-progress {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 0;
    margin: 1.2rem 0 1.6rem;
}

.popup-progress-step {
    width: 28px;
    height: 28px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    border: 1.5px solid rgba(226, 183, 85, 0.3);
    background: transparent;
    color: var(--muted);
    font-family: var(--font-head);
    font-size: 0.72rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    flex-shrink: 0;
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

.popup-progress-step.active {
    background: var(--gold);
    border-color: var(--gold);
    color: #080A0F;
    box-shadow: 0 0 10px rgba(226, 183, 85, 0.35);
}

.popup-progress-step.done {
    background: rgba(46, 204, 138, 0.15);
    border-color: var(--green);
    color: var(--green);
}

.popup-progress-line {
    flex: 1;
    height: 1.5px;
    background: rgba(226, 183, 85, 0.18);
    transition: background 0.3s;
}

.popup-progress-line.done {
    background: var(--green);
}


/* ===== MOBILE VIEW ===== */
@media (max-width: 768px) {
    .nav-container {
        display: flex;
        justify-content: space-between;
        align-items: center;
        padding: 12px;
    }

    /* Logo stays left */
    .nav-logo {
        font-size: 20px;
        font-weight: bold;
    }

    /* Hide links initially */
    .nav-links {
        display: none;
        flex-direction: column;
        width: 100%;
        gap: 12px;
        margin-top: 10px;
    }

    .nav-links.active {
        display: flex;
    }

    /* Right section: only button visible */
    .nav-right {
        display: flex;
        align-items: center;
        gap: 10px;
    }

    .nav-phone {
        display: none;
        /* hide phone on mobile */
    }

    .nav-cta {
        padding: 8px 12px;
        font-size: 14px;
    }

    /* Hamburger visible */
    .hamburger {
        display: none;
        cursor: pointer;
        background: none;
        border: none;
    }

    .hamburger span {
        display: none;
        width: 25px;
        height: 3px;
        margin: 5px;
        background-color: #333;
        transition: 0.3s;
    }
}

/* ===== HERO MOBILE VIEW ===== */
@media (max-width: 768px) {
    #hero {
        padding: 90px 20px;
        text-align: center;
    }

    .hero-container {
        display: flex;
        flex-direction: column;
        gap: 30px;
    }

    /* Left column (headline, text, buttons) */
    .hero-left-col {
        width: 100%;
    }

    .hero-headline {
        font-size: 35px;
        line-height: 1.3;
        margin-bottom: 15px;
    }

    .hero-sub {
        font-size: 14px;
        margin-bottom: 20px;
    }

    .hero-cta-group {
        display: flex;
        flex-direction: column;
        gap: 12px;
        align-items: center;
    }

    .btn-primary,
    .btn-ghost {
        width: 100%;
        padding: 12px;
        font-size: 14px;
    }

    .trust-note {
        font-size: 12px;
        margin-top: 15px;
    }

    /* Right column (badge card) */
    .hero-right-col {
        width: 100%;
    }

    .hero-badge {
        padding: 20px;
        font-size: 14px;
    }

    .badge-title {
        font-size: 16px;
        margin-bottom: 10px;
    }

    .badge-row {
        font-size: 13px;
        margin: 6px 0;
    }

    .badge-availability {
        font-size: 13px;
        margin: 12px 0;
    }

    .badge-note {
        font-size: 12px;
        margin-top: 10px;
    }
}

/* ===== METRICS MOBILE VIEW (two columns) ===== */
@media (max-width: 768px) {
    .metrics-inner {
        display: grid;
        grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
        /* two items per row */
        gap: 20px;
        text-align: center;
    }

    .metric-item {
        width: 100%;
    }

    /* Keep your existing styles for .metric-val and .metric-label */
    .metric-val {
        font-size: 35px;
        font-weight: bold;
    }

    .metric-label {
        font-size: 10px;
    }

    /* Hide dividers on mobile since grid handles spacing */
    .metrics-divider {
        display: none;
    }

    /* Make last item span full width if odd count */
    .metric-item:last-child {
        grid-column: span 2;
    }
}

/* ===== STICKY BAR MOBILE VIEW ===== */
@media (max-width: 576px) {
    .sticky-bar {
        flex-direction: column;
        /* stack items vertically */
        align-items: stretch;
        /* full width for children */
        gap: 12px;
        padding: 1rem;
        /* more comfortable spacing */
        text-align: center;
    }

    .sticky-text {
        font-size: 0.95rem;
        /* slightly larger for readability */
        line-height: 1.4;
    }

    .sticky-bar .btn-primary {
        width: 100%;
        /* full width button */
        font-size: 1rem;
        /* bigger tap target */
        padding: 0.9rem 1.2rem;
    }
}


.popup-prev {
    background: var(--gold);
    border: none;
    color: #080A0F;
    font-weight: 600;
    padding: 0.7rem 1.2rem;
    border-radius: 4px;
    cursor: pointer;
    transition: background 0.2s ease;
    background: var(--gold);
    color: #080A0F;
    font-family: var(--font-head);
    font-weight: 700;
    font-size: 0.77rem;
    letter-spacing: 0.1em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    padding: 0.75rem 1.5rem;
    border: none;
    cursor: pointer;
    border-radius: var(--radius);
    transition: background 0.22s, transform 0.2s ease;
    display: inline-block;
    margin-top: 1rem;
}

.popup-prev:hover {
    background: var(--gold-light);
    transform: translateY(-2px);
}

.popup-prev:active {
    transform: translateY(0);
}

/* ===== MOBILE VIEW FOR PHASES SECTION ===== */
@media (max-width: 768px) {
    .phases-wrapper {
        padding: 0 1rem;
    }

    .phases-timeline {
        display: flex;
        flex-direction: column;
        gap: 2rem;
        /* tighter spacing between phases */
        position: relative;
    }

    .phase-timeline-item {
        display: flex;
        flex-direction: column;
        /* stack marker and info */
        align-items: flex-start;
        gap: 0.8rem;
    }

    .phase-marker-node {
        width: 40px;
        height: 40px;
        border-radius: 50%;
        background: var(--gold-glow, #E2B755);
        display: flex;
        align-items: center;
        justify-content: center;
        margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
    }

    .node-number {
        font-size: 0.9rem;
        font-weight: 600;
        color: #080A0F;
    }

    .phase-info-block {
        flex: 1;
    }

    .phase-meta-tag {
        font-size: 0.75rem;
        letter-spacing: 0.08em;
        text-transform: uppercase;
        color: var(--gold, #E2B755);
        margin-bottom: 0.3rem;
    }

    .phase-heading-title {
        font-size: 1rem;
        margin-bottom: 0.4rem;
    }

    .phase-description-text {
        font-size: 0.85rem;
        line-height: 1.5;
        color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);
    }
}

/* Compact footer for mobile */
@media (max-width: 600px) {
    #main-footer {
        padding: 15px 10px;
        font-size: 14px;
        line-height: 1.4;
    }

    .footer-container {
        display: grid;
        grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
        /* two columns per row */
        gap: 12px;
    }

    .footer-col {
        margin: 0;
    }

    .brand-col {
        grid-column: span 2;
        /* logo + tagline full width */
        text-align: center;
    }

    .contact-col {
        grid-column: span 2;
        /* contact full width */
    }

    .footer-heading {
        font-size: 15px;
        margin-bottom: 6px;
    }

    .footer-links-list,
    .footer-contact-list {
        padding: 0;
        margin: 0;
        list-style: none;

    }

    .footer-links-list li,
    .footer-contact-list li {
        margin-bottom: 4px;
    }

    .footer-logo {
        font-size: 30px;
        font-weight: bold;
    }

    .footer-tagline {
        font-size: 13px;
        margin-top: 6px;
    }

    .accountability-badge {
        font-size: 12px;
        margin-top: 6px;
        margin-bottom: 7px;
    }
}