/* ============================================================
   VARIABLES  —  Clarity Advisor brand colours (sourced from clarityadvisor.au)
   ============================================================ */
:root {
  /* ── Core palette ── */
  --col-bg:       #0d0f15;   /* page background                  */
  --col-bg-card:  #1a1e25;   /* card / elevated surface          */
  --col-header:   #0f1115;   /* sticky header                    */

  --col-gold:     #d8b260;   /* primary accent — CTA, icons      */
  --col-gold-soft:#e9d1a0;   /* pale gold — hover tints          */
  --col-green:    #00d294;   /* success, checkmarks              */

  --col-white:    #ffffff;   /* primary text                     */
  --col-muted:    #82868e;   /* secondary / body text            */
  --col-silver:   #b3b8bf;   /* tertiary / captions              */

  --col-border:   rgba(255,255,255,0.08);  /* subtle dividers    */
  --col-border-card: rgba(255,255,255,0.10);

  /* ── Legacy aliases (keep wireframe button classes working) ── */
  --col-coral:    #d8b260;   /* → gold                           */
  --col-purple:   #d8b260;   /* → gold                           */
  --col-teal:     #00d294;   /* → green                         */
  --col-navy:     #0d0f15;   /* → bg                             */
  --col-dark:     #0f1115;   /* → header                        */
  --col-text:     #ffffff;
  --col-bg-light: #1a1e25;
  --col-bg-white: #0d0f15;

  /* Typography */
  --font-head: 'Sora', sans-serif;
  --font-body: 'Inter', sans-serif;

  /* Spacing */
  --section-py: 88px;
  --max-w: 1080px;
  --gutter: 24px;
}

/* ============================================================
   RESET
   ============================================================ */
*, *::before, *::after { box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0; padding: 0; }
html { scroll-behavior: smooth; }
body {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  color: var(--col-white);
  background: var(--col-bg);
  line-height: 1.65;
  -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
}
img, video { max-width: 100%; display: block; }
a { text-decoration: none; }
ul { list-style: none; }

/* ============================================================
   UTILITIES
   ============================================================ */
.container {
  max-width: var(--max-w);
  margin-inline: auto;
  padding-inline: var(--gutter);
}

.section-pad {
  padding-block: var(--section-py);
}

/* Label tags above headings */
.label {
  display: block;
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.16em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--col-gold);
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}

/* Section headings */
h1, h2, h3, h4 {
  font-family: var(--font-head);
  line-height: 1.15;
  color: var(--col-white);
}
h1 { font-size: clamp(2rem, 4.5vw, 3.4rem); font-weight: 700; }
h2 { font-size: clamp(1.5rem, 3vw,  2.6rem); font-weight: 700; }
h3 { font-size: clamp(1.2rem, 2.5vw, 1.9rem); font-weight: 700; }
h4 { font-size: 1.05rem; font-weight: 700; }
p  { color: var(--col-muted); font-size: 1.05rem; line-height: 1.75; }

/* ============================================================
   BUTTONS
   ============================================================ */
.btn {
  display: inline-block;
  padding: 16px 36px;
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  border: none;
  border-radius: 999px;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: opacity 0.2s, transform 0.15s;
}
.btn:hover { opacity: 0.88; transform: translateY(-1px); }

.btn-arr {
  font-size: 1.3em;
  line-height: 1;
  vertical-align: middle;
  margin-left: 6px;
  display: inline-block;
  transition: transform 0.2s ease;
}
.btn:hover .btn-arr { transform: translateX(3px); }

.btn-coral {
  background: var(--col-gold);
  color: var(--col-bg);
  animation: btn-glow-pulse 2s cubic-bezier(0.45, 0, 0.55, 1) infinite;
}

@keyframes btn-glow-pulse {
  0%, 100% {
    box-shadow:
      0 0  4px  2px rgba(216, 178, 96, 0.14),
      0 0  9px  4px rgba(216, 178, 96, 0.06);
  }
  /* peak arrives early — fast expand */
  32% {
    box-shadow:
      0 0 12px  6px rgba(216, 178, 96, 0.50),
      0 0 26px 13px rgba(216, 178, 96, 0.24),
      0 0 42px 20px rgba(216, 178, 96, 0.09);
  }
  /* slow drift back in */
  68% {
    box-shadow:
      0 0  7px  3px rgba(216, 178, 96, 0.22),
      0 0 16px  7px rgba(216, 178, 96, 0.10);
  }
}
.btn-outline {
  background: transparent;
  color: var(--col-white);
  border: 2px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.3);
}
.btn-outline:hover { border-color: var(--col-gold); color: var(--col-gold); }

/* CTA wrapper for centred buttons + fud */
.cta-block {
  margin-top: 36px;
  text-align: center;
}

/* ============================================================
   HEADER
   ============================================================ */
.site-header {
  position: sticky;
  top: 0;
  z-index: 100;
  background: rgba(15,17,21,0.92);
  backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
}

.header-inner {
  max-width: var(--max-w);
  margin-inline: auto;
  padding-inline: var(--gutter);
  height: 80px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 16px;
  position: relative;
}

.header-right {
  position: absolute;
  right: var(--gutter);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 18px;
}

.logo {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  height: 80px;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.logo-img {
  height: 68px;
  width: auto;
  filter: brightness(0) invert(1);
  opacity: 1;
  transition: opacity 0.2s;
}
.logo:hover .logo-img { opacity: 0.85; }

/* ============================================================
   GOOGLE REVIEWS BADGE
   ============================================================ */
.greviews-badge {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0;
  background: var(--col-bg-card);
  border: 1px solid var(--col-border-card);
  border-radius: 100px;
  padding: 4px 11px 4px 4px;
  margin-top: 16px;
  margin-bottom: 0;
}

/* Overlapping avatar stack */
.greviews-avatars {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
}
.greviews-avatar {
  width: 22px;
  height: 22px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  border: 1.5px solid var(--col-bg-card);
  object-fit: cover;
  margin-left: -6px;
}
.greviews-avatar:first-child { margin-left: 0; }

/* Divider */
.greviews-divider {
  width: 1px;
  height: 16px;
  background: var(--col-border-card);
  margin: 0 8px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

/* Rating info */
.greviews-info {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 3px;
}

.greviews-top {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 6px;
  line-height: 1;
}

.greviews-score {
  font-family: var(--font-head);
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--col-white);
}

.greviews-stars {
  color: #FBBC05;
  font-size: 0.68rem;
  letter-spacing: 1px;
  line-height: 1;
}

.greviews-sub {
  font-size: 0.6rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--col-silver);
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
  white-space: nowrap;
}

/* ============================================================
   SECTION 1 — HERO
   ============================================================ */
.hero {
  background: var(--col-bg);
  padding-block: 36px 64px;
}

.hero-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  max-width: 720px;
  margin-inline: auto;
}

.hero-text { text-align: left; }
.hero-text h1 { margin-block: 0 18px; }
.hero-text p  { font-size: 1.05rem; margin-bottom: 30px; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.78); }

/* "You Love Money," — larger display line */
.hero-big-line {
  display: block;
  font-size: clamp(3rem, 6.5vw, 5rem);
  line-height: 1.05;
  margin-bottom: 6px;
}

/* Hero headline highlights */
.hero-underline {
  position: relative;
  white-space: nowrap;
}
.hero-underline::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  bottom: 2px;
  height: 3px;
  background: var(--col-gold);
  border-radius: 2px;
}
.hero-emphasis {
  color: var(--col-white);
  font-weight: 600;
  border-bottom: 1.5px solid rgba(216,178,96,0.45);
}

.hero-stats {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  margin-top: 28px;
  padding-top: 24px;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.1);
}
.hero-stat {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 4px;
  flex: 1;
}
.hero-stat-val {
  font-family: var(--font-head);
  font-size: 1.4rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: #ffffff;
  line-height: 1;
}
.hero-stat-label {
  font-size: 0.76rem;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.45);
}
.hero-stat-divider {
  width: 1px;
  height: 32px;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.12);
  margin-inline: 20px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

/* ============================================================
   CREDENTIALS STRIP — auto-scrolling carousel
   ============================================================ */
.credentials-strip {
  background: var(--col-bg-card);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--col-border);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--col-border);
  padding-block: 12px;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.credentials-label {
  text-align: center;
  font-size: 9px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.18em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--col-muted);
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}

/* Marquee wrapper — fade edges */
.credentials-marquee {
  overflow: hidden;
  -webkit-mask-image: linear-gradient(to right, transparent 0%, black 8%, black 92%, transparent 100%);
  mask-image: linear-gradient(to right, transparent 0%, black 8%, black 92%, transparent 100%);
}

/* Scrolling track */
.credentials-track {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 52px;
  width: max-content;
  animation: cred-scroll 24s linear infinite;
  will-change: transform;
}

.credentials-marquee:hover .credentials-track {
  animation-play-state: paused;
}

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

/* Logo images */
.cred-logo {
  height: 26px;
  width: auto;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  opacity: 0.85;
  transition: opacity 0.2s;
}
.cred-logo:hover { opacity: 1; }

/* Circular badge (TPB) — slightly taller */
.cred-logo--badge { height: 34px; }

/* ============================================================
   SECTION 2 — SOCIAL PROOF (3 cards) — kept for other sections
   ============================================================ */
.proof-section {
  background: #ffffff;
  padding-block: var(--section-py);
  content-visibility: auto;
  contain-intrinsic-size: 0 600px;
}

.proof-section .label { color: var(--col-gold); }

.proof-section h2 {
  text-align: center;
  color: #0d0f15;
  margin-top: 8px;
  margin-bottom: 14px;
}

.proof-subhead {
  text-align: center;
  color: #6a7282;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  max-width: 620px;
  margin-inline: auto;
  margin-bottom: 36px;
  line-height: 1.7;
}

/* ── Proof section entrance animation ── */
.proof-section .label,
.proof-section h2,
.proof-section .proof-subhead,
.proof-section .testi-card,
.proof-section .cta-block {
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(32px);
  transition: opacity 0.6s ease, transform 0.6s ease;
}

.proof-section.is-visible .label         { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); transition-delay: 0s; }
.proof-section.is-visible h2             { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); transition-delay: 0.1s; }
.proof-section.is-visible .proof-subhead { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); transition-delay: 0.18s; }
.proof-section.is-visible .testi-card:nth-child(1) { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); transition-delay: 0.3s; }
.proof-section.is-visible .testi-card:nth-child(2) { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); transition-delay: 0.46s; }
.proof-section.is-visible .testi-card:nth-child(3) { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); transition-delay: 0.62s; }
.proof-section.is-visible .cta-block     { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); transition-delay: 0.76s; }

/* ── Testimonial cards ── */
.testi-card {
  background: #ffffff;
  border: 1.5px solid #e8e8ed;
  border-radius: 14px;
  padding: 24px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 18px;
  box-shadow: 0 2px 16px rgba(0,0,0,0.06);
  transition: box-shadow 0.2s, transform 0.2s;
}
.testi-card:hover {
  box-shadow: 0 8px 32px rgba(0,0,0,0.10);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}

/* Top row: avatar + name + stars */
.testi-top {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 12px;
}
.testi-avatar-wrap {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 12px;
}
.testi-avatar-ph {
  width: 48px;
  height: 48px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: #f0f0f4;
  border: 1.5px dashed #ccc;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  color: #bbb;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.testi-avatar-ph img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  border-radius: 50%;
  display: block;
}
.testi-avatar-ph:has(img) {
  background: none;
  border: none;
}
.testi-meta {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 2px;
}
.testi-name {
  font-family: var(--font-head);
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #0d0f15;
}
.testi-role {
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  color: #82868e;
}
.testi-stars {
  color: #FBBC05;
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  letter-spacing: 1px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

/* Quote text */
.testi-quote {
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  color: #444;
  line-height: 1.7;
  font-style: italic;
  margin: 0;
}

/* CTA button on white bg — keep gold but darken text */
.proof-section .cta-block .btn-coral {
  background: var(--col-gold);
  color: #0d0f15;
}
.proof-section .cta-block .fud { color: #999; }

.proof-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 24px;
  margin-bottom: 0;
}

/* ============================================================
   VALUE PROP #1 — COMPARE GRID
   ============================================================ */
.vp1-section {
  background: var(--col-bg);
  content-visibility: auto;
  contain-intrinsic-size: 0 700px;
}

.vp1-section .section-intro {
  text-align: center;
  max-width: 680px;
  margin-inline: auto;
  margin-bottom: 52px;
}
.vp1-section .section-intro h2 { margin-bottom: 14px; }
/* ── VP1 entrance animation ── */

/* Intro heading */
.vp1-section .section-intro {
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(28px);
  transition: opacity 0.6s ease, transform 0.6s ease;
}
.vp1-section.is-visible .section-intro {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: translateY(0);
}

/* Columns */
.vp1-section .compare-col--old {
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateX(-44px);
  transition: opacity 0.55s ease, transform 0.55s ease;
  transition-delay: 0.22s;
}
.vp1-section .compare-col--new {
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateX(44px);
  transition: opacity 0.55s ease, transform 0.55s ease;
  transition-delay: 0.82s;
}
.vp1-section.is-visible .compare-col--old { opacity: 1; transform: translateX(0); }
.vp1-section.is-visible .compare-col--new { opacity: 1; transform: translateX(0); }

/* Badges pop in */
.vp1-section .compare-badge {
  opacity: 0;
  transform: scale(0.75);
  transition: opacity 0.3s ease, transform 0.35s cubic-bezier(0.34, 1.4, 0.64, 1);
}
.vp1-section.is-visible .compare-col--old .compare-badge { opacity: 1; transform: scale(1); transition-delay: 0.38s; }
.vp1-section.is-visible .compare-col--new .compare-badge { opacity: 1; transform: scale(1); transition-delay: 0.96s; }

/* Old Way list items — slide in from left */
.vp1-section .compare-col--old .compare-list li {
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateX(-18px);
  transition: opacity 0.38s ease, transform 0.38s ease;
}
.vp1-section.is-visible .compare-col--old .compare-list li:nth-child(1) { opacity: 1; transform: translateX(0); transition-delay: 0.46s; }
.vp1-section.is-visible .compare-col--old .compare-list li:nth-child(2) { opacity: 1; transform: translateX(0); transition-delay: 0.56s; }
.vp1-section.is-visible .compare-col--old .compare-list li:nth-child(3) { opacity: 1; transform: translateX(0); transition-delay: 0.66s; }
.vp1-section.is-visible .compare-col--old .compare-list li:nth-child(4) { opacity: 1; transform: translateX(0); transition-delay: 0.76s; }

/* New Way list items — slide in from right with a slight bounce */
.vp1-section .compare-col--new .compare-list li {
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateX(18px);
  transition: opacity 0.4s ease, transform 0.45s cubic-bezier(0.34, 1.15, 0.64, 1);
}
.vp1-section.is-visible .compare-col--new .compare-list li:nth-child(1) { opacity: 1; transform: translateX(0); transition-delay: 1.02s; }
.vp1-section.is-visible .compare-col--new .compare-list li:nth-child(2) { opacity: 1; transform: translateX(0); transition-delay: 1.13s; }
.vp1-section.is-visible .compare-col--new .compare-list li:nth-child(3) { opacity: 1; transform: translateX(0); transition-delay: 1.24s; }
.vp1-section.is-visible .compare-col--new .compare-list li:nth-child(4) { opacity: 1; transform: translateX(0); transition-delay: 1.35s; }

/* CTA last */
.vp1-section .cta-block {
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(18px);
  transition: opacity 0.5s ease, transform 0.5s ease;
  transition-delay: 1.5s;
}
.vp1-section.is-visible .cta-block { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); }

.compare-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 24px;
}

.compare-col {
  border-radius: 16px;
  padding: 32px;
}

.compare-col--old {
  background: rgba(239, 68, 68, 0.06);
  border: 1.5px solid rgba(239, 68, 68, 0.14);
}

.compare-col--new {
  background: rgba(0, 210, 148, 0.06);
  border: 1.5px solid rgba(0, 210, 148, 0.14);
}

.compare-badge {
  display: inline-block;
  font-family: var(--font-head);
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  padding: 5px 14px;
  border-radius: 999px;
  margin-bottom: 28px;
}

.compare-badge--old {
  background: rgba(239, 68, 68, 0.12);
  color: #f87171;
  border: 1px solid rgba(239, 68, 68, 0.25);
}

.compare-badge--new {
  background: rgba(0, 210, 148, 0.10);
  color: var(--col-green);
  border: 1px solid rgba(0, 210, 148, 0.25);
}

.compare-list {
  list-style: none;
  padding: 0;
  margin: 0;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 22px;
}

.compare-list li {
  display: flex;
  gap: 14px;
  align-items: center;
}

.compare-list li strong {
  font-family: var(--font-head);
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  line-height: 1.4;
}

.compare-col--old .compare-list li strong { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.65); }
.compare-col--new .compare-list li strong { color: #ffffff; }

.compare-icon {
  width: 34px;
  height: 34px;
  border-radius: 9px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.compare-icon--old {
  background: rgba(239, 68, 68, 0.12);
  color: #f87171;
}

.compare-icon--new {
  background: rgba(0, 210, 148, 0.12);
  color: var(--col-green);
}

/* ============================================================
   SECTION — WHO IT'S FOR
   ============================================================ */
/* ============================================================
   WHEN TIMING MATTERS — SaaS card section
   ============================================================ */
.who-section {
  background: #000000;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  content-visibility: auto;
  contain-intrinsic-size: 0 620px;
}

.who-section::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 50%;
  transform: translateX(-50%);
  width: 640px;
  height: 1px;
  background: linear-gradient(to right, transparent, rgba(216,178,96,0.35), transparent);
}

.who-section::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background-image: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(255,255,255,0.025) 1px, transparent 1px);
  background-size: 36px 36px;
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 0;
}

.who-section .container {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}

.who-section h2 { color: #ffffff; }

.text-gold { color: var(--col-gold); }

.who-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 20px;
}

.who-card {
  background: var(--col-bg-card);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.07);
  border-radius: 20px;
  padding: 28px;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(40px);
  transition: opacity 0.6s ease, transform 0.6s cubic-bezier(0.22, 1, 0.36, 1), border-color 0.3s ease, box-shadow 0.3s ease;
}

.who-section.is-visible .who-card:nth-child(1) { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); transition-delay: 0.1s; }
.who-section.is-visible .who-card:nth-child(2) { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); transition-delay: 0.25s; }
.who-section.is-visible .who-card:nth-child(3) { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); transition-delay: 0.4s; }

.who-card:hover {
  border-color: rgba(216,178,96,0.35);
  box-shadow: 0 24px 64px rgba(0,0,0,0.45), 0 0 0 1px rgba(216,178,96,0.1), 0 0 36px rgba(216,178,96,0.07);
  transform: translateY(-8px);
  transition: transform 0.28s cubic-bezier(0.22, 1, 0.36, 1), border-color 0.28s ease, box-shadow 0.28s ease, opacity 0s;
}

.who-card-num {
  position: absolute;
  top: -8px;
  right: 16px;
  font-family: 'Sora', sans-serif;
  font-size: 96px;
  font-weight: 800;
  line-height: 1;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.04);
  pointer-events: none;
  user-select: none;
  letter-spacing: -4px;
}

.who-card-header {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.who-icon {
  width: 42px;
  height: 42px;
  border-radius: 12px;
  background: rgba(216,178,96,0.1);
  border: 1px solid rgba(216,178,96,0.18);
  color: var(--col-gold);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  transition: background 0.25s ease, box-shadow 0.25s ease;
}

.who-card:hover .who-icon {
  background: rgba(216,178,96,0.18);
  box-shadow: 0 0 18px rgba(216,178,96,0.22);
}

.who-tag {
  font-size: 0.66rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  color: var(--col-gold);
  background: rgba(216,178,96,0.1);
  border: 1px solid rgba(216,178,96,0.2);
  padding: 3px 10px;
  border-radius: 999px;
}

.who-card-title {
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #ffffff;
  margin: 0 0 18px;
}

.who-list {
  list-style: none;
  padding: 0;
  margin: 0;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 11px;
  flex: 1;
}

.who-list li {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 10px;
  font-size: 0.86rem;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.5);
  line-height: 1.45;
}

.who-list li::before {
  content: '✓';
  color: var(--col-gold);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  margin-top: 1px;
}

.who-outcome {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  margin-top: 24px;
  padding-top: 20px;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.07);
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--col-green);
}

.who-outcome-dot {
  width: 7px;
  height: 7px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--col-green);
  flex-shrink: 0;
  animation: dot-pulse 2.4s ease-in-out infinite;
}

@keyframes dot-pulse {
  0%, 100% { box-shadow: 0 0 0 0 rgba(0,210,148,0.45); }
  50%       { box-shadow: 0 0 0 6px rgba(0,210,148,0); }
}

/* ============================================================
   SECTION — HOW IT WORKS  (vertical timeline)
   ============================================================ */
.how-section {
  background: var(--col-bg-card);
  content-visibility: auto;
  contain-intrinsic-size: 0 600px;
}

.how-intro {
  text-align: center;
  max-width: 580px;
  margin-inline: auto;
  margin-bottom: 60px;
}
.how-intro h2 { margin-bottom: 12px; }

/* Steps wrapper — positions the line */
.how-steps {
  position: relative;
  max-width: 600px;
  margin-inline: auto;
}

/* Ghost track line (dim background) */
.how-steps::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  left: 19px;
  top: 20px;
  bottom: 20px;
  width: 2px;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.07);
  border-radius: 2px;
}

/* Animated fill line */
.how-line {
  position: absolute;
  left: 19px;
  top: 20px;
  width: 2px;
  height: calc(100% - 40px);
  border-radius: 2px;
  overflow: hidden;
  z-index: 0;
  pointer-events: none;
}
.how-line-fill {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  background: linear-gradient(to bottom, #1a1a1a, var(--col-gold));
  transform: scaleY(0);
  transform-origin: top;
  transition: transform 1.8s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
}
.how-steps.is-visible .how-line-fill {
  transform: scaleY(1);
}

/* Individual step row */
.how-step {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 40px 1fr;
  gap: 28px;
  align-items: flex-start;
  padding-bottom: 40px;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateX(-20px);
  transition: opacity 0.5s ease, transform 0.5s ease;
}
.how-step:last-child { padding-bottom: 0; }

.how-steps.is-visible .how-step:nth-child(2) { opacity: 1; transform: translateX(0); transition-delay: 0.2s; }
.how-steps.is-visible .how-step:nth-child(3) { opacity: 1; transform: translateX(0); transition-delay: 0.55s; }
.how-steps.is-visible .how-step:nth-child(4) { opacity: 1; transform: translateX(0); transition-delay: 0.9s; }

/* Numbered circle — bouncy pop-in */
.how-step-dot {
  width: 40px;
  height: 40px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--col-bg-card);
  border: 2px solid rgba(216,178,96,0.2);
  color: var(--col-gold);
  font-family: var(--font-head);
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  transform: scale(0.3);
  transition: transform 0.5s cubic-bezier(0.34, 1.56, 0.64, 1), border-color 0.4s ease;
}
.how-steps.is-visible .how-step:nth-child(2) .how-step-dot { transform: scale(1); border-color: var(--col-gold); transition-delay: 0.38s; }
.how-steps.is-visible .how-step:nth-child(3) .how-step-dot { transform: scale(1); border-color: var(--col-gold); transition-delay: 0.72s; }
.how-steps.is-visible .how-step:nth-child(4) .how-step-dot { transform: scale(1); border-color: var(--col-gold); transition-delay: 1.06s; }

/* Step label ("STEP 01") */
.how-step-label {
  display: block;
  font-size: 10px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.2em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--col-gold);
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}

/* Step body text */
.how-step-body h4 {
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #ffffff;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}
.how-step-body p {
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.5);
  line-height: 1.75;
  margin: 0;
}

/* ============================================================
   SECTION — FAQ
   ============================================================ */
.faq-section {
  background: var(--col-bg);
  content-visibility: auto;
  contain-intrinsic-size: 0 700px;
}

.faq-section h2 {
  text-align: center;
  margin-bottom: 52px;
}

.faq-list { max-width: 740px; margin-inline: auto; }

.faq-item { border-bottom: 1px solid var(--col-border); }

.faq-question {
  width: 100%;
  background: none;
  border: none;
  cursor: pointer;
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  padding-block: 22px;
  font-family: var(--font-head);
  font-size: 1rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--col-white);
  text-align: left;
  gap: 16px;
  transition: color 0.2s;
}
.faq-question:hover { color: var(--col-gold); }

.faq-icon {
  width: 28px;
  height: 28px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--col-bg-card);
  border: 1px solid var(--col-border-card);
  color: var(--col-silver);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 1.2rem;
  font-weight: 300;
  transition: transform 0.25s, background 0.2s;
}

.faq-answer {
  display: none;
  padding-bottom: 22px;
  color: var(--col-muted);
  font-size: 0.97rem;
  line-height: 1.75;
}

.faq-item.open .faq-answer { display: block; }
.faq-item.open .faq-icon {
  transform: rotate(45deg);
  background: var(--col-gold);
  color: var(--col-bg);
  border-color: var(--col-gold);
}

/* ============================================================
   SECTION — FINAL CTA
   ============================================================ */
.final-cta {
  background: var(--col-bg-card);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--col-border);
  content-visibility: auto;
  contain-intrinsic-size: 0 550px;
}

.final-cta-inner {
  max-width: 620px;
  margin-inline: auto;
  text-align: center;
}
.final-cta-inner h2 { margin-block: 16px 20px; }
.final-cta-inner > p { margin-bottom: 36px; }
.recap-icons {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  gap: 24px;
  margin-bottom: 40px;
  max-width: 720px;
  margin-inline: auto;
}

.recap-icon-item {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  text-align: center;
  gap: 14px;
}

.recap-icon-badge {
  width: 72px;
  height: 72px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: rgba(216,178,96,0.12);
  border: 1px solid rgba(216,178,96,0.28);
  color: var(--col-gold);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  transition: background 0.25s ease, box-shadow 0.25s ease;
}

.recap-icon-item:hover .recap-icon-badge {
  background: rgba(216,178,96,0.2);
  box-shadow: 0 0 20px rgba(216,178,96,0.18);
}

.recap-icon-label {
  font-size: 0.84rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.8);
  line-height: 1.4;
}

/* ============================================================
   CTA MODAL FORM
   ============================================================ */
.cta-modal {
  position: fixed;
  inset: 0;
  z-index: 1000;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  padding: 20px;
  opacity: 0;
  visibility: hidden;
  pointer-events: none;
  transition: opacity 0.28s ease, visibility 0.28s ease;
}

.cta-modal.is-open {
  opacity: 1;
  visibility: visible;
  pointer-events: all;
}

.cta-modal-backdrop {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: rgba(0,0,0,0.75);
  backdrop-filter: blur(4px);
}

.cta-modal-card {
  position: relative;
  background: var(--col-bg-card);
  border: 1px solid rgba(216,178,96,0.2);
  border-radius: 24px;
  padding: 40px;
  width: 100%;
  max-width: 560px;
  max-height: 90vh;
  overflow-y: auto;
  box-shadow: 0 32px 80px rgba(0,0,0,0.6), 0 0 0 1px rgba(216,178,96,0.08);
  transform: translateY(20px) scale(0.97);
  transition: transform 0.32s cubic-bezier(0.22, 1, 0.36, 1);
}

.cta-modal.is-open .cta-modal-card {
  transform: translateY(0) scale(1);
}

.cta-modal-header {
  margin-bottom: 28px;
}

.cta-modal-header .label {
  display: block;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}

.cta-modal-header h3 {
  font-size: clamp(1.4rem, 3vw, 1.9rem);
  font-weight: 800;
  color: #fff;
  margin: 0 0 10px;
  line-height: 1.2;
}

.cta-modal-header p {
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.5);
  margin: 0;
}

.cta-form {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 16px;
}

.cta-form-row {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 16px;
}

.cta-form-field {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 6px;
}

.cta-form-field label {
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.65);
}

.cta-form-field label span { color: var(--col-gold); }
.cta-form-field label .optional { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.3); font-weight: 400; }

.cta-form-field input,
.cta-form-field select,
.cta-form-field textarea {
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.05);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.1);
  border-radius: 10px;
  padding: 12px 14px;
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  color: #fff;
  font-family: inherit;
  width: 100%;
  transition: border-color 0.2s, box-shadow 0.2s;
  outline: none;
}

.cta-form-field input::placeholder,
.cta-form-field textarea::placeholder { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.25); }

.cta-form-field select option { background: #1a1e25; color: #fff; }

.cta-form-field input:focus,
.cta-form-field select:focus,
.cta-form-field textarea:focus {
  border-color: rgba(216,178,96,0.5);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(216,178,96,0.1);
}

.cta-form-field textarea { resize: vertical; min-height: 80px; }

.field-error {
  font-size: 0.76rem;
  color: #ff6b6b;
  min-height: 1em;
  display: block;
}

.cta-form-field input.invalid,
.cta-form-field select.invalid {
  border-color: rgba(255,107,107,0.6);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(255,107,107,0.1);
}

.cta-form-field input.valid {
  border-color: rgba(0,210,148,0.5);
}

.cta-form-submit {
  width: 100%;
  margin-top: 4px;
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  padding-block: 15px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
}

.cta-form-note {
  font-size: 0.76rem;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.3);
  text-align: center;
  margin: 0;
}

.cta-form-success {
  text-align: center;
  padding: 20px 0 10px;
}

.success-icon {
  width: 64px;
  height: 64px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: rgba(0,210,148,0.12);
  border: 1px solid rgba(0,210,148,0.3);
  color: var(--col-green);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  margin: 0 auto 20px;
}

.cta-form-success h4 {
  font-size: 1.3rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #fff;
  margin: 0 0 10px;
}

.cta-form-success p {
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.5);
  margin: 0;
}

@media (max-width: 500px) {
  .cta-modal-card { padding: 28px 20px; }
  .cta-form-row   { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
}

/* ============================================================
   FOOTER
   ============================================================ */
.site-footer {
  background: var(--col-navy);
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.45);
  padding-block: 52px;
  padding-inline: var(--gutter);
}

.footer-inner {
  max-width: var(--max-w);
  margin-inline: auto;
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 28px;
}

.footer-logo-link {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
}
.footer-logo-img {
  height: 72px;
  width: auto;
  opacity: 0.9;
  transition: opacity 0.2s;
}
.footer-logo-link:hover .footer-logo-img { opacity: 1; }

.footer-links {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 20px;
}
.footer-links a {
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.45);
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  transition: color 0.2s;
}
.footer-links a:hover { color: #fff; }

.footer-legal {
  width: 100%;
  text-align: center;
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.22);
  margin-top: 28px;
  padding-top: 28px;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.1);
}

/* ============================================================
   CREDENTIALS — constrain marquee width on desktop
   ============================================================ */
@media (min-width: 681px) {
  .credentials-marquee {
    max-width: 860px;
    margin-inline: auto;
  }
}

/* ============================================================
   RESPONSIVE — MOBILE
   ============================================================ */
@media (max-width: 680px) {
  :root { --section-py: 60px; }

  .hero-stat-val     { font-size: 1.2rem; }
  .hero-stat-divider { margin-inline: 16px; }
  .proof-grid        { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .compare-grid      { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .who-grid          { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .recap-icons       { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); gap: 28px; }

  .header-right .btn { display: none; }
}

/* ============================================================
   REDUCED MOTION — disable heavy animations for accessibility
   and performance on low-power devices
   ============================================================ */
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  .credentials-track            { animation: none; }
  .btn-coral                    { animation: none; }
  .who-outcome-dot              { animation: none; }
  .how-line-fill                { transition: none; }
  .who-card,
  .how-step,
  .proof-section .label,
  .proof-section h2,
  .proof-section .proof-subhead,
  .proof-section .testi-card,
  .proof-section .cta-block,
  .vp1-section .section-intro,
  .vp1-section .compare-col--old,
  .vp1-section .compare-col--new,
  .vp1-section .compare-badge,
  .vp1-section .compare-col--old .compare-list li,
  .vp1-section .compare-col--new .compare-list li,
  .vp1-section .cta-block       { opacity: 1; transform: none; transition: none; }
  .how-step-dot                 { transform: scale(1); transition: none; }
  *, *::before, *::after        { transition-duration: 0.01ms !important; animation-duration: 0.01ms !important; }
}