/* ============================================================
   Endorsa (uk-global-talent-visa.com) — shared stylesheet
   Palette: "Authority" — indigo primary (--teal token) + teal pass-accent (--pass)  ·  Fonts: Sora + Inter
   Doc-style, low-scroll, data-first. No parallax/auto-motion.
   ============================================================ */
:root{
  --ink:#0E1726; --ink-2:#16223A; --ink-3:#1E2C45;
  --teal:#CDA434; --teal-600:#1E2C45; --teal-50:#FBF4DD; --pass:#A9821F; --pass-600:#7A5E12; --pass-50:#FBF4DD;
  --indigo:#6366F1; --indigo-50:#EEF1FF;
  --gold:#CDA434; --gold-600:#A9821F; --gold-700:#7A5E12; --gold-50:#FBF4DD;
  --red:#E5484D; --red-50:#FDECEC;
  --bg:#FAF8F4; --card:#FFFFFF;
  --text:#1F2A37; --muted:#5B6B7B; --line:#ECE6DA;
  --radius:14px; --radius-sm:9px;
  --shadow:0 1px 2px rgba(16,24,40,.04),0 6px 22px rgba(16,24,40,.07);
  --maxw:1180px;
}
*{box-sizing:border-box;margin:0;padding:0}
html{scroll-behavior:smooth}
body{font-family:'Inter',system-ui,-apple-system,Segoe UI,Roboto,sans-serif;color:var(--text);background:var(--bg);line-height:1.62;-webkit-font-smoothing:antialiased}
h1,h2,h3,h4,h5,.display{font-family:'Sora','Inter',sans-serif;line-height:1.18;letter-spacing:-.018em;color:var(--ink)}
a{color:var(--teal-600);text-decoration:none}
a:hover{text-decoration:underline}
.container{max-width:var(--maxw);margin:0 auto;padding:0 24px}
img{max-width:100%}

/* ---- buttons / pills ---- */
.btn{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:.5rem;font-weight:600;font-size:.95rem;padding:.72rem 1.25rem;border-radius:999px;border:1px solid transparent;cursor:pointer;transition:.18s;white-space:nowrap;text-decoration:none}
.btn:hover{text-decoration:none}
.btn-primary{background:#9C7314;color:#fff;box-shadow:0 8px 18px rgba(156,115,20,.40)}
.btn-primary:hover{background:#7A5E12;transform:translateY(-1px)}
.btn-dark{background:var(--ink);color:#fff}
.btn-dark:hover{background:var(--ink-2);transform:translateY(-1px)}
.btn-ghost{background:#fff;color:var(--ink);border-color:var(--line)}
.btn-ghost:hover{border-color:var(--ink)}
.btn-lg{padding:.92rem 1.6rem;font-size:1rem}
.eyebrow{font-size:.78rem;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.12em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--muted)}
.pill{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:.4rem;padding:.32rem .75rem;border-radius:999px;font-size:.8rem;font-weight:600;background:var(--teal-50);color:var(--teal-600)}

/* ---- header / nav ---- */
.site-header{position:sticky;top:0;z-index:60;background:rgba(250,248,244,.9);backdrop-filter:blur(10px);border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
.site-header .nav{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;height:66px;gap:1rem}
.logo{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:.55rem;font-family:'Sora';font-weight:800;font-size:1.04rem;color:var(--ink)}
.logo:hover{text-decoration:none}
.logo-mark{width:32px;height:32px;border-radius:8px;background:linear-gradient(135deg,#C99A2E,#7A5E12);display:grid;place-items:center;color:#fff;font-weight:800;font-size:1rem;box-shadow:0 5px 14px rgba(122,94,18,.30)}
.logo-text{display:flex;flex-direction:column;line-height:1.05}
.logo-text small{font-family:'Inter';font-weight:500;font-size:.6rem;letter-spacing:.05em;color:var(--muted);text-transform:uppercase}
.nav-links{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:1.9rem;font-weight:500;font-size:.9rem}
.nav-links a{color:var(--ink-3)}
.nav-links a:hover{color:var(--teal-600);text-decoration:none}
.nav-cta{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:.7rem}
.menu-toggle{display:none;background:none;border:none;font-size:1.5rem;cursor:pointer;color:var(--ink)}
@media(max-width:1024px){
  .nav-links{display:none}
  .menu-toggle{display:block}
  .nav-links.open{display:flex;position:absolute;top:66px;left:0;right:0;flex-direction:column;align-items:flex-start;background:#fff;padding:1rem 24px 1.3rem;gap:1rem;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);box-shadow:var(--shadow)}
}

/* ---- breadcrumb ---- */
.breadcrumb{font-size:.82rem;color:var(--muted);padding:14px 0 0}
.breadcrumb a{color:var(--muted)}
.breadcrumb a:hover{color:var(--teal-600)}

/* ---- compact hero (page header) ---- */
.page-hero{padding:34px 0 26px;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);background:
  radial-gradient(540px 220px at 90% -20%, rgba(205,164,52,.08), transparent 60%),
  radial-gradient(480px 220px at 0% -10%, rgba(122,94,18,.09), transparent 60%)}
.page-hero h1{font-size:2.3rem;font-weight:800;max-width:22ch;margin:.5rem 0 .6rem}
.page-hero p.sub{font-size:1.08rem;color:var(--muted);max-width:60ch}
.page-hero .meta{margin-top:.7rem;font-size:.82rem;color:var(--muted)}
@media(max-width:640px){.page-hero h1{font-size:1.8rem}}

/* ---- home hero ---- */
.home-hero{padding:54px 0 30px}
.home-hero .grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.1fr .9fr;gap:42px;align-items:center}
.home-hero h1{font-size:2.9rem;font-weight:800;margin:.8rem 0 1rem}
.home-hero h1 .hl{color:var(--teal-600)}
.home-hero .lead{font-size:1.16rem;color:var(--muted);max-width:36ch;margin-bottom:1.4rem}
.home-hero .cta-row{display:flex;gap:.8rem;flex-wrap:wrap}
.home-hero .micro{margin-top:.9rem;font-size:.86rem;color:var(--muted)}
@media(max-width:880px){.home-hero .grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:28px}.home-hero h1{font-size:2.2rem}}

/* scorecard visual */
.scorecard{background:var(--ink);color:#fff;border-radius:18px;padding:22px;box-shadow:0 16px 44px rgba(14,23,38,.18)}
.scorecard .sc-top{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:center;margin-bottom:14px}
.scorecard .sc-top .t{font-family:'Sora';font-weight:600;font-size:.9rem;color:#cdd6e4}
.scorecard .badge{background:#9C7314;color:#fff;font-weight:700;font-size:.74rem;padding:.26rem .65rem;border-radius:999px}
.sc-score{display:flex;align-items:baseline;gap:.45rem}
.sc-score .n{font-family:'Sora';font-weight:800;font-size:3rem;color:#fff;line-height:1}
.sc-score .d{font-size:1.1rem;color:#8da0bd}
.sc-label{color:#fff;font-weight:700;font-size:.9rem;margin-bottom:14px}
.sc-row{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;padding:8px 0;border-top:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.08);font-size:.86rem}
.sc-row span:first-child{color:#aeb9ca}
.bars{display:inline-flex;gap:3px}
.bars i{width:7px;height:7px;border-radius:2px;background:rgba(255,255,255,.16)}
.bars i.on{background:var(--gold)}.bars i.amber{background:var(--gold)}
.sc-foot{margin-top:12px;font-size:.76rem;color:#8da0bd}

/* ---- layout: section ---- */
.section{padding:46px 0}
.section.tight{padding:32px 0}
.section.alt{background:#fff;border-top:1px solid var(--line);border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
.section.dark{background:var(--ink);color:#fff}
.section.dark h2,.section.dark h3{color:#fff}
.section-head{max-width:680px;margin-bottom:26px}
.section-head.center{margin:0 auto 30px;text-align:center}
.section-head h2{font-size:1.7rem;font-weight:700;margin:.4rem 0 .5rem}
.section-head p{color:var(--muted);font-size:1.04rem}
h2.h-q{font-size:1.4rem;margin:30px 0 .5rem}      /* question-style heading for AEO */
h3.h-q{font-size:1.12rem;margin:22px 0 .4rem}

/* ---- two-column guide layout ---- */
.doc{display:grid;grid-template-columns:230px 1fr;gap:42px;padding:30px 0 50px;align-items:start}
.toc{position:sticky;top:84px;font-size:.88rem}
.toc h4,.toc-label{font-size:.74rem;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.1em;color:var(--muted);margin:0 0 .6rem;font-weight:600;font-family:'Inter',sans-serif}
.toc a{display:block;color:var(--ink-3);padding:.28rem 0;border-left:2px solid var(--line);padding-left:.7rem;line-height:1.3}
.toc a:hover{color:var(--teal-600);border-color:var(--teal);text-decoration:none}
.doc-body{max-width:760px}
.doc-body p{margin:.6rem 0}
.doc-body ul,.doc-body ol{margin:.6rem 0 .6rem 1.2rem}
.doc-body li{margin:.3rem 0}
.doc-body h2{font-size:1.5rem;margin:34px 0 .5rem;scroll-margin-top:84px}
.doc-body h3{font-size:1.15rem;margin:22px 0 .35rem;scroll-margin-top:84px}
@media(max-width:900px){.doc{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:0}.toc{display:none}}

/* ---- AEO answer-first box ---- */
.tldr{background:var(--teal-50);border:1px solid #bfead9;border-left:4px solid var(--teal);border-radius:10px;padding:16px 18px;margin:6px 0 18px}
.tldr b,.tldr strong{color:var(--teal-600)}
.tldr .lbl{font-size:.72rem;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.1em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--teal-600);display:block;margin-bottom:.3rem}

/* ---- callouts ---- */
.callout{border-radius:10px;padding:14px 16px;margin:16px 0;border:1px solid var(--line);background:#fff;font-size:.95rem}
.callout.info{border-left:4px solid var(--indigo);background:var(--indigo-50)}
.callout.warn{border-left:4px solid var(--gold);background:var(--gold-50)}
.callout.danger{border-left:4px solid var(--red);background:var(--red-50)}
.callout.ok{border-left:4px solid var(--pass);background:var(--pass-50)}
.callout .lbl{font-weight:700;display:block;margin-bottom:.2rem}

/* ---- key facts box ---- */
.keyfacts{background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--radius);padding:6px 18px;margin:18px 0;box-shadow:var(--shadow)}
.keyfacts .kf{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;gap:1rem;padding:11px 0;border-top:1px solid var(--line);font-size:.92rem}
.keyfacts .kf:first-child{border-top:none}
.keyfacts .kf span:first-child{color:var(--muted)}
.keyfacts .kf b{color:var(--ink);text-align:right}

/* ---- data tables ---- */
.data-table{width:100%;border-collapse:collapse;margin:18px 0;font-size:.92rem;background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--radius);overflow:hidden}
.data-table caption{caption-side:top;text-align:left;font-size:.8rem;color:var(--muted);margin-bottom:.4rem}
.data-table th,.data-table td{padding:11px 14px;text-align:left;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);vertical-align:top}
.data-table thead th{background:var(--ink);color:#fff;font-family:'Sora';font-weight:600;font-size:.86rem}
.data-table tbody tr:last-child td{border-bottom:none}
.data-table tbody tr:nth-child(even){background:#fafbfd}
.data-table .num{font-variant-numeric:tabular-nums;white-space:nowrap}
.tag{display:inline-block;padding:.16rem .5rem;border-radius:6px;font-size:.74rem;font-weight:700}
.tag.green{background:var(--pass-50);color:var(--pass-600)}
.tag.amber{background:var(--gold-50);color:#9a6b00}
.tag.red{background:var(--red-50);color:#b3282d}

/* ---- stat grid ---- */
.stat-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);gap:16px;margin:18px 0}
.stat{background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--radius);padding:20px;box-shadow:var(--shadow)}
.stat b{font-family:'Sora';font-weight:800;font-size:1.9rem;color:var(--ink);display:block;line-height:1}
.stat span{font-size:.84rem;color:var(--muted);display:block;margin-top:.35rem}
.section.dark .stat{background:var(--ink-2);border-color:rgba(255,255,255,.08)}
.section.dark .stat b{color:#fff}
.section.dark .stat span{color:#aeb9ca}
@media(max-width:760px){.stat-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}}

/* ---- card grids ---- */
.cards{display:grid;gap:16px}
.cards.c2{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}
.cards.c3{grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr)}
.cards.c4{grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr)}
.card{background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--radius);padding:22px;box-shadow:var(--shadow)}
.card h3{font-size:1.08rem;margin-bottom:.4rem}
.card p{color:var(--muted);font-size:.94rem}
.card .ic{font-size:1.4rem;margin-bottom:.4rem;display:block}
.card-link{display:block;color:inherit}
.card-link:hover{text-decoration:none;border-color:var(--teal);transform:translateY(-2px);transition:.18s}
.card-link .more{color:var(--teal-600);font-weight:600;font-size:.88rem;margin-top:.6rem;display:inline-block}
@media(max-width:880px){.cards.c3,.cards.c4{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}}
@media(max-width:560px){.cards.c2,.cards.c3,.cards.c4{grid-template-columns:1fr}}

/* ---- role chips ---- */
.chips{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:.55rem;margin:10px 0}
.chip{background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:999px;padding:.5rem .95rem;font-weight:600;font-size:.88rem;color:var(--ink-3);box-shadow:var(--shadow)}
.chip .dot{display:inline-block;width:7px;height:7px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--teal);margin-right:.45rem}
.chip.no .dot{background:var(--red)}

/* ---- steps ---- */
.steps{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);gap:16px}
.step{background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--radius);padding:20px;box-shadow:var(--shadow)}
.step .num{width:34px;height:34px;border-radius:9px;background:var(--ink);color:#fff;font-family:'Sora';font-weight:700;display:grid;place-items:center;margin-bottom:10px}
.step h3{font-size:1rem;margin-bottom:.3rem}
.step p{font-size:.9rem;color:var(--muted)}
.step .when{margin-top:.5rem;font-size:.74rem;font-weight:700;color:var(--teal-600);text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.05em}
@media(max-width:880px){.steps{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}}
@media(max-width:480px){.steps{grid-template-columns:1fr}}

/* ---- pricing tiers ---- */
.tiers{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);gap:16px;align-items:stretch}
.tier{position:relative;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--radius);padding:24px 20px;display:flex;flex-direction:column;background:#fff}
.tier.feature{background:var(--ink);color:#fff;border-color:var(--ink)}
.tier.feature .tname,.tier.feature .price{color:#fff}
.tier .tname{font-family:'Sora';font-weight:700;font-size:1.02rem;margin-bottom:.15rem}
.tier .blurb{font-size:.84rem;color:var(--muted);min-height:40px}
.tier.feature .blurb{color:#aeb9ca}
.tier .price{font-family:'Sora';font-weight:800;font-size:1.9rem;color:var(--ink);margin:.5rem 0 .1rem}
.tier .price small{font-size:.82rem;font-weight:500;color:var(--muted)}
.tier ul{list-style:none;margin:.9rem 0 1.2rem;padding:0;flex:1}
.tier li{font-size:.86rem;padding:.3rem 0 .3rem 1.4rem;position:relative;color:var(--text)}
.tier.feature li{color:#d8e0ec}
.tier li::before{content:"✓";position:absolute;left:0;color:var(--pass);font-weight:700}
.tier .ribbon{position:absolute;top:-11px;left:50%;transform:translateX(-50%);background:#9C7314;color:#fff;font-weight:700;font-size:.7rem;padding:.26rem .7rem;border-radius:999px}
.tier .btn{width:100%;justify-content:center}
@media(max-width:980px){.tiers{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}}
@media(max-width:540px){.tiers{grid-template-columns:1fr}}

/* ---- FAQ accordion ---- */
.faq-list{max-width:820px}
.faq{border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--radius-sm);margin-bottom:10px;background:#fff;overflow:hidden}
.faq>button{width:100%;text-align:left;background:none;border:none;padding:16px 20px;font-family:'Sora';font-weight:600;font-size:1rem;color:var(--ink);cursor:pointer;display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:center;gap:1rem}
.faq .ans{max-height:0;overflow:hidden;transition:max-height .28s ease;padding:0 20px;color:var(--muted)}
.faq .ans p,.faq .ans ul{margin:.5rem 0}
.faq.open .ans{max-height:600px;padding:0 20px 16px}
.faq>button .chev{transition:.2s;color:var(--teal-600);font-size:1.2rem}
.faq.open>button .chev{transform:rotate(45deg)}

/* ---- source / citation ---- */
.source{font-size:.78rem;color:var(--muted);margin:.3rem 0 1rem}
.source a{color:var(--muted);text-decoration:underline}
.updated{font-size:.8rem;color:var(--muted)}

/* ---- CTA band ---- */
.cta-band{background:linear-gradient(135deg,var(--ink),var(--ink-3));color:#fff;border-radius:18px;padding:34px 38px;display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:center;gap:24px;flex-wrap:wrap}
.cta-band h3{color:#fff;font-size:1.45rem;max-width:30ch}
.cta-band p{color:#cdd6e4;margin-top:.3rem;max-width:46ch;font-size:.96rem}
.cta-band .btn-ghost{background:transparent;color:#fff;border-color:rgba(255,255,255,.3)}

/* ---- footer ---- */
.site-footer{background:var(--ink);color:#aeb9ca;padding:48px 0 24px;margin-top:30px}
.footer-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.7fr 1fr 1fr 1.1fr;gap:28px}
.site-footer h5{color:#fff;font-family:'Sora';font-size:.92rem;margin-bottom:.8rem}
.site-footer a{display:block;color:#aeb9ca;font-size:.88rem;padding:.22rem 0}
.site-footer a:hover{color:var(--teal);text-decoration:none}
.footlogo{font-family:'Sora';font-weight:800;color:#fff;font-size:1.1rem;margin-bottom:.5rem}
.footer-brand p{font-size:.88rem;max-width:36ch;margin-bottom:.8rem}
.reg-note{background:rgba(255,255,255,.04);border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.08);border-radius:9px;padding:12px 14px;font-size:.76rem;color:#8da0bd}
.footer-bottom{margin-top:28px;padding-top:20px;border-top:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.1);font-size:.8rem;color:#7e8ba0;display:flex;justify-content:space-between;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:10px}
.footer-bottom a{display:inline;color:#9fb0c4;text-decoration:underline}
.footer-bottom a:hover{color:var(--teal)}
@media(max-width:820px){.footer-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}}
@media(max-width:480px){.footer-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}}

/* utilities */
.center{text-align:center}
.mt0{margin-top:0}.mt1{margin-top:1rem}.mt2{margin-top:2rem}
.muted{color:var(--muted)}
.lead{font-size:1.1rem;color:var(--muted)}

/* ============ Homepage v2 — Matchpoint-style sections + motion ============ */
html.js .reveal{opacity:0;transform:translateY(18px);transition:opacity .7s ease,transform .7s ease}
html.js .reveal.in{opacity:1;transform:none}
.reveal.d1{transition-delay:.08s}.reveal.d2{transition-delay:.16s}.reveal.d3{transition-delay:.24s}.reveal.d4{transition-delay:.32s}
@media(prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){html.js .reveal{opacity:1;transform:none;transition:none}}

.hero-c{position:relative;text-align:center;padding:78px 0 30px;overflow:hidden}
.hero-c::before{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;background:radial-gradient(620px 320px at 50% -12%, rgba(205,164,52,.14), transparent 70%);pointer-events:none;animation:glow 7s ease-in-out infinite}
@keyframes glow{0%,100%{opacity:.6}50%{opacity:1}}
.hero-c .container{position:relative}
.hero-c h1{font-size:3.8rem;font-weight:800;letter-spacing:-.03em;margin:.7rem auto 1rem;max-width:18ch}
.hero-c .lead{font-size:1.18rem;color:var(--muted);max-width:52ch;margin:0 auto 1.7rem}
.hero-c .cta-row{display:flex;gap:.8rem;flex-wrap:wrap;justify-content:center}
@media(max-width:760px){.hero-c h1{font-size:2.5rem}}

.statrow{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);gap:24px;margin:48px auto 0;max-width:900px;border-top:1px solid var(--line);padding-top:30px}
.statrow .s b{font-family:'Sora';font-weight:800;font-size:2.3rem;color:var(--ink);display:block;line-height:1}
.statrow .s span{font-size:.82rem;color:var(--muted);display:block;margin-top:.4rem}
@media(max-width:760px){.statrow{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:22px}}

.scrolldown{margin-top:34px;display:inline-flex;flex-direction:column;align-items:center;gap:.5rem;color:var(--muted);font-size:.7rem;letter-spacing:.18em;text-transform:uppercase}
.scrolldown:hover{text-decoration:none;color:var(--gold-700)}
.scrolldown .chev{width:13px;height:13px;border-right:2px solid var(--gold);border-bottom:2px solid var(--gold);transform:rotate(45deg);animation:bob 1.6s infinite ease-in-out}
@keyframes bob{0%,100%{transform:rotate(45deg) translate(-3px,-3px)}50%{transform:rotate(45deg) translate(3px,3px)}}

.feature-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:46px;align-items:center}
@media(max-width:880px){.feature-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:30px}}
html.js .scorecard.anim .bars i{background:rgba(255,255,255,.16)}
html.js .scorecard.anim .bars i.lit{background:var(--gold)}
html.js .scorecard.anim .badge{opacity:0;transform:scale(.85);transition:opacity .45s ease,transform .45s ease}
html.js .scorecard.anim .badge.show{opacity:1;transform:none}

.practices{margin-top:8px;border-top:1px solid var(--line)}
.practice{display:grid;grid-template-columns:74px 1fr auto;gap:22px;align-items:center;padding:24px 6px;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);color:inherit;transition:.18s}
.practice:hover{background:#fff;text-decoration:none;padding-left:14px}
.practice .pnum{font-family:'Sora';font-weight:800;font-size:1.5rem;color:var(--ink)}
.practice h3{font-size:1.25rem;margin-bottom:.15rem}
.practice p{color:var(--muted);font-size:.95rem;max-width:62ch}
.practice .go{font-weight:700;white-space:nowrap;color:var(--ink)}
.practice:hover .go{color:var(--ink)}
@media(max-width:680px){.practice{grid-template-columns:46px 1fr;gap:12px}.practice .go{grid-column:1 / -1;padding-left:58px}}

.selector{max-width:780px;margin:0 auto;text-align:center}
.sel-opts{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:.6rem;justify-content:center}
.sel-opt{border:1px solid var(--line);background:#fff;border-radius:999px;padding:.7rem 1.2rem;font-weight:600;font-size:.95rem;cursor:pointer;transition:.15s;color:var(--ink);font-family:inherit}
.sel-opt:hover{border-color:var(--gold)}
.sel-opt.sel{background:var(--ink);color:#fff;border-color:var(--ink)}
.sel-result{margin-top:22px;min-height:54px;font-size:1.12rem;color:var(--ink);opacity:0;transform:translateY(8px);transition:.3s}
.sel-result.show{opacity:1;transform:none}

.planrow{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);gap:14px}
.plan{display:block;background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--radius);padding:22px 18px;text-align:center;box-shadow:var(--shadow);color:inherit;transition:.18s}
.plan:hover{border-color:var(--gold);transform:translateY(-3px);text-decoration:none}
.plan b{font-family:'Sora';font-weight:800;font-size:1.7rem;color:var(--ink);display:block}
.plan span{font-size:.8rem;color:var(--muted);display:block;margin-top:.35rem}
.plan.feature{background:var(--ink);border-color:var(--ink)}.plan.feature b{color:#fff}.plan.feature span{color:#aeb9ca}
@media(max-width:680px){.planrow{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}}

.people{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:18px}
.person{display:flex;gap:16px;align-items:flex-start;background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--radius);padding:22px;box-shadow:var(--shadow);color:inherit;transition:.18s}
.person:hover{border-color:var(--gold);text-decoration:none;transform:translateY(-2px)}
.pav{width:50px;height:50px;border-radius:12px;background:linear-gradient(135deg,#E6C353,#B8881C);color:var(--ink);display:grid;place-items:center;font-family:'Sora';font-weight:800;font-size:1.15rem;flex-shrink:0}
.person b{display:block;font-size:1.05rem;color:var(--ink)}
.person .role{font-size:.82rem;color:var(--muted);font-weight:600;display:block;margin:.1rem 0 .45rem}
.person p{font-size:.9rem;color:var(--muted)}
@media(max-width:680px){.people{grid-template-columns:1fr}}
/* content links: ink + gold underline */
.doc-body a,.callout a,.tldr a,.sel-result a{text-decoration:underline;text-decoration-color:var(--gold);text-underline-offset:2px}
.doc-body a:hover,.callout a:hover,.tldr a:hover,.sel-result a:hover{text-decoration-color:var(--gold-600)}

/* eyebrows on dark bands stay light, never gold */
.section.dark .eyebrow{color:#aeb9ca}

/* ---- About page: varied sections ---- */
.statement{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.05fr .95fr;gap:46px;align-items:start}
.statement .big{font-family:'Sora';font-weight:800;font-size:2rem;line-height:1.22;color:var(--ink);letter-spacing:-.02em}
.statement .big em{font-style:normal;color:#B8861A}
.statement .sup p{color:var(--muted);font-size:1.02rem;margin:.5rem 0}
@media(max-width:760px){.statement{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:18px}.statement .big{font-size:1.55rem}}

.timeline{position:relative;display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:30px;margin-top:26px}
.timeline::before{content:"";position:absolute;top:16px;left:7%;right:7%;height:2px;background:linear-gradient(90deg,#B8861A,var(--line))}
.tl-step .dot{width:34px;height:34px;border-radius:50%;background:#9C7314;color:#fff;font-family:'Sora';font-weight:800;font-size:.85rem;display:grid;place-items:center;position:relative;z-index:1;box-shadow:0 0 0 6px var(--bg)}
.tl-step h3{font-size:1.1rem;margin:.9rem 0 .25rem}
.tl-step p{color:var(--muted);font-size:.94rem}
@media(max-width:680px){.timeline{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:20px}.timeline::before{display:none}}

.principles{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:0 44px;margin-top:6px}
.principle{display:flex;gap:14px;padding:18px 0;border-top:1px solid var(--line)}
.principle .pi{font-size:1.4rem;flex-shrink:0}
.principle b{display:block;font-size:1.05rem;color:var(--ink)}
.principle p{color:var(--muted);font-size:.92rem;margin-top:.2rem}
@media(max-width:680px){.principles{grid-template-columns:1fr}}
/* ---- testimonials ---- */
.tcards{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:18px}
.tcard{background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--radius);padding:24px;box-shadow:var(--shadow);display:flex;flex-direction:column}
.tcard .q{font-size:1rem;color:var(--text);line-height:1.55;flex:1;margin:0}
.tcard .q::before{content:"\201C";font-family:'Sora';font-weight:800;color:var(--gold);font-size:2.1rem;line-height:0;vertical-align:-.35em;margin-right:.06em}
.tcard .who{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:.7rem;margin-top:16px;border-top:1px solid var(--line);padding-top:14px}
.tcard .av{width:38px;height:38px;border-radius:50%;background:linear-gradient(135deg,#A9821F,#5E460C);color:#fff;display:grid;place-items:center;font-weight:700;font-family:'Sora';font-size:.85rem;flex-shrink:0}
.tcard .who b{display:block;font-size:.92rem;color:var(--ink)}
.tcard .who>div span{font-size:.8rem;color:var(--muted)}
@media(max-width:880px){.tcards{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}}
@media(max-width:600px){.tcards{grid-template-columns:1fr}}

.tfeature{max-width:820px;margin:0 auto;text-align:center}
.tfeature .qmark{font-family:'Sora';font-weight:800;font-size:3.4rem;color:var(--gold);line-height:.6;display:block;margin-bottom:.3rem}
.tfeature .bigq{font-family:'Sora';font-weight:700;font-size:1.6rem;line-height:1.38;color:#fff;margin:0}
.tfeature .bigq em{color:var(--gold);font-style:normal}
.tfeature .attr{color:#aeb9ca;margin-top:1.1rem;font-size:.95rem}
.tmini{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:18px;margin-top:36px}
.tmini .m{background:var(--ink-2);border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.08);border-radius:var(--radius);padding:18px;font-size:.92rem;color:#cdd6e4;line-height:1.5}
.tmini .m b{display:block;color:#fff;margin-top:12px;font-size:.85rem}
.tmini .m span{color:#8da0bd;font-size:.78rem}
@media(max-width:760px){.tmini{grid-template-columns:1fr}}
/* ---- our process: vertical timeline ---- */
.proc{position:relative;max-width:760px;margin:8px auto 0}
.proc::before{content:"";position:absolute;left:19px;top:10px;bottom:30px;width:2px;background:linear-gradient(180deg,#B8861A,var(--line))}
.pstep{position:relative;padding:0 0 30px 66px}
.pstep:last-child{padding-bottom:0}
.pstep .pdot{position:absolute;left:0;top:0;width:40px;height:40px;border-radius:50%;background:#9C7314;color:#fff;font-family:'Sora';font-weight:800;display:grid;place-items:center;font-size:.95rem;box-shadow:0 0 0 6px var(--bg);z-index:1}
.pstep .when{display:inline-block;font-size:.68rem;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.1em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--ink);background:var(--gold-50);border:1px solid #ecd9a3;border-radius:999px;padding:.22rem .65rem;margin-bottom:.5rem}
.pstep h3{font-size:1.2rem;margin:0 0 .55rem}
.pstep .pcard{background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--radius);padding:16px 20px;box-shadow:var(--shadow)}
.pstep .pcard .lbl{font-weight:700;color:var(--ink);font-size:.88rem;display:block;margin:.7rem 0 .15rem}
.pstep .pcard .lbl:first-child{margin-top:0}
.pstep ul{margin:.2rem 0 0 1.1rem;padding:0}
.pstep li{color:var(--muted);font-size:.94rem;margin:.22rem 0}
.pstep.mini .pdot{background:var(--gold);color:var(--ink);font-size:1.2rem}
.pstep.mini .pcard{background:var(--gold-50);border-color:#ecd9a3}
@media(max-width:560px){.pstep{padding-left:56px}}
/* ---- lifestyle photo band ---- */
.photoband{margin:0}
.photoband img{width:100%;height:auto;border-radius:18px;display:block;box-shadow:var(--shadow);aspect-ratio:1200/620;object-fit:cover;background:linear-gradient(135deg,var(--ink),#26344d)}
.photoband.tall img{aspect-ratio:1000/640}
.photoband figcaption{text-align:center;color:var(--muted);font-size:.9rem;margin-top:.9rem}
/* generic card lists (scope) */
.card ul{margin:.5rem 0 0 1.1rem;padding:0}
.card li{color:var(--muted);font-size:.93rem;margin:.25rem 0}
/* ---- social strip (white) ---- */
.social-strip{background:#fff;border-top:1px solid var(--line);padding:18px 0}
.social{display:flex;justify-content:center;align-items:center;gap:.6rem;flex-wrap:wrap}
.social a{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:.45rem;height:40px;padding:0 16px;border-radius:999px;background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);color:var(--ink);font-size:.85rem;font-weight:600;transition:.15s}
.social a:hover{transform:translateY(-1px);text-decoration:none}
.social a svg{width:18px;height:18px;fill:currentColor;flex-shrink:0}
.social a.ic-only{width:40px;padding:0;justify-content:center;color:var(--ink-3)}
.social a.ic-only:hover{background:#B8861A;border-color:#B8861A;color:#fff}
.social a.wa{background:#25D366;border-color:#25D366;color:#fff}
.social a.wa:hover{background:#1EB858;border-color:#1EB858;color:#fff}
/* floating WhatsApp button */
.floatwa{position:fixed;right:20px;bottom:20px;width:56px;height:56px;border-radius:50%;background:#25D366;display:grid;place-items:center;box-shadow:0 8px 24px rgba(0,0,0,.28);z-index:90;transition:.18s}
.floatwa:hover{background:#1EB858;transform:scale(1.06)}
.floatwa svg{width:30px;height:30px;fill:#fff}
@media(max-width:560px){.floatwa{right:14px;bottom:14px;width:52px;height:52px}}
/* ---- nav dropdown ---- */
.navitem{position:relative;display:flex;align-items:center}
.navlink-btn{font-family:inherit;font-size:.9rem;font-weight:500;color:var(--ink-3);background:none;border:none;cursor:pointer;padding:0;display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:.3rem}
.navlink-btn:hover{color:var(--gold-700)}
.navlink-btn .caret{font-size:.6rem;transition:transform .15s}
.has-dropdown:hover .caret,.has-dropdown.open .caret{transform:rotate(180deg)}
.dropdown{position:absolute;top:calc(100% + 12px);left:-12px;min-width:238px;background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:12px;box-shadow:var(--shadow);padding:8px;display:none;flex-direction:column;z-index:70}
.dropdown::before{content:"";position:absolute;top:-12px;left:0;right:0;height:12px}
.has-dropdown:hover .dropdown,.has-dropdown:focus-within .dropdown,.has-dropdown.open .dropdown{display:flex}
.dropdown a{padding:.55rem .7rem;border-radius:8px;color:var(--ink-3);font-size:.92rem;font-weight:500;white-space:nowrap}
.dropdown a:hover{background:var(--gold-50);color:var(--gold-700);text-decoration:none}
@media(max-width:1024px){
  .navitem{flex-direction:column;align-items:flex-start;width:100%}
  .dropdown{position:static;display:flex;border:none;box-shadow:none;padding:.2rem 0 .4rem .9rem;min-width:0;border-left:2px solid var(--gold-50)}
  .dropdown::before{display:none}
  .has-dropdown .caret{display:none}
  .navlink-btn{padding:.1rem 0;color:var(--ink);font-weight:600}
}
/* ---- comparison matrix ---- */
.data-table.cmp td:not(:first-child),.data-table.cmp th:not(:first-child){text-align:center}
.data-table thead th.endorsa-col{background:#9C7314;color:#fff}
.data-table .endorsa-col{background:var(--gold-50)}
.data-table .yes{color:#1A8A4F;font-weight:700}
.data-table .no{color:#B3282D}
/* ---- modular snap-section pages ---- */
html.snap{scroll-snap-type:y proximity}
@media(max-width:1024px){html.snap{scroll-snap-type:none}}
@media(prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){html.snap{scroll-snap-type:none}}
.snap-sec{min-height:100vh;display:flex;align-items:center;scroll-snap-align:start;scroll-margin-top:66px;padding:90px 0;position:relative}
.snap-sec>.container{width:100%}
.snap-sec.alt{background:#fff;border-top:1px solid var(--line);border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
.snap-sec.dark{background:var(--ink);color:#fff}
@media(max-width:1024px){.snap-sec{min-height:auto;padding:48px 0}}
.sidenav{position:fixed;right:20px;top:50%;transform:translateY(-50%);z-index:55;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:13px}
.sidenav a{position:relative;width:11px;height:11px;border-radius:50%;background:#e1d9c4;border:1px solid #cbbd99;transition:.2s;display:block}
.sidenav a.active{background:#B8861A;border-color:#B8861A;transform:scale(1.3)}
.sidenav a .lbl{position:absolute;right:22px;top:50%;transform:translateY(-50%);white-space:nowrap;background:var(--ink);color:#fff;font-size:.72rem;padding:.22rem .55rem;border-radius:6px;opacity:0;pointer-events:none;transition:.15s}
.sidenav a:hover .lbl{opacity:1}
@media(max-width:1024px){.sidenav{display:none}}
/* ---- soft snap for content/long pages ---- */
html.snap-soft{scroll-snap-type:y proximity}
@media(max-width:1024px){html.snap-soft{scroll-snap-type:none}}
@media(prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){html.snap-soft{scroll-snap-type:none}}
html.snap-soft .section,html.snap-soft .page-hero,html.snap-soft .doc-body h2{scroll-snap-align:start;scroll-margin-top:82px}
.snap-sec.page-hero{border-bottom:none}

html.snap .social-strip{scroll-snap-align:start}
html.snap .site-footer{scroll-snap-align:end}

/* fuller CTA band inside snap sections */
.snap-sec .cta-band{padding:60px 52px;min-height:280px}
.snap-sec .cta-band h3{font-size:2rem}
.snap-sec .cta-band p{font-size:1.08rem;margin-top:.5rem}
@media(max-width:760px){.snap-sec .cta-band{padding:36px 26px;min-height:0}}
/* ===== AI engine block (eligibility assessment) ===== */
.ai-sub{max-width:64ch;color:var(--muted);font-size:1.02rem;margin:.2rem 0 0}
.ai-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);gap:16px;margin:22px 0 12px}
.ai-card{background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:16px;padding:22px 20px;box-shadow:0 1px 0 rgba(14,23,38,.03)}
.ai-card h3{font-size:1.02rem;margin:.55rem 0 .35rem;color:var(--ink)}
.ai-card p{font-size:.9rem;color:var(--muted);margin:0;line-height:1.5}
.ai-ic{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;width:46px;height:46px;border-radius:13px;background:var(--gold-50);border:1px solid var(--line);font-size:1.35rem}
@media(max-width:900px){.ai-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}}
@media(max-width:560px){.ai-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}}
/* nested evidence sub-list inside pricing tiers */
.tier ul .sub{list-style:none;margin:.3rem 0 .15rem;padding:0}
.tier ul .sub li{font-size:.78rem;padding:.18rem 0 .18rem 1.4rem;opacity:.92}
.tier ul .sub li::before{content:"\2013";color:var(--pass);font-weight:700}
.tier.feature ul .sub li{color:#aeb9ca}
/* nested evidence sub-list inside scope-of-work cards */
.card ul .sub{list-style:none;margin:.3rem 0 .2rem;padding:0}
.card ul .sub li{position:relative;padding-left:1rem;font-size:.86rem;margin:.2rem 0;opacity:.92}
.card ul .sub li::before{content:"\2013";position:absolute;left:0;color:var(--pass);font-weight:700}
/* ===== report table-of-contents + tick lists (fit-assessment / assessor pages) ===== */
.ticklist{list-style:none;margin:.6rem 0 0;padding:0}
.ticklist li{position:relative;padding:.34rem 0 .34rem 1.7rem;color:var(--text);font-size:.95rem}
.ticklist li::before{content:"✓";position:absolute;left:0;top:.34rem;color:var(--pass);font-weight:800}
.report-toc{list-style:none;counter-reset:rtoc;margin:.8rem 0 0;padding:0}
.report-toc li{counter-increment:rtoc;position:relative;padding:.5rem 0 .5rem 2.5rem;font-size:.92rem;color:var(--muted);border-bottom:1px dashed var(--line)}
.report-toc li:last-child{border-bottom:none}
.report-toc li b{color:var(--ink)}
.report-toc li::before{content:counter(rtoc);position:absolute;left:0;top:.55rem;width:1.7rem;height:1.7rem;border-radius:8px;background:var(--gold-50);border:1px solid var(--line);color:var(--gold-700);font-family:'Sora';font-weight:700;font-size:.8rem;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center}
.diy-pill{display:inline-block;background:var(--ink);color:#fff;font-family:'Sora';font-weight:800;letter-spacing:.06em;padding:.45rem 1.1rem;border-radius:999px;font-size:.95rem;margin-bottom:.6rem}
/* ===== hero AI-scan animation (eligibility assessment) ===== */
.hero-scan{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.05fr .95fr;gap:48px;align-items:center}
.ai-scan{position:relative;height:496px;max-width:480px;margin-left:auto;width:100%}
.ai-scan .doc{position:absolute;left:0;top:14px;width:262px;background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:18px;padding:20px;box-shadow:0 24px 60px -28px rgba(14,23,38,.28);overflow:hidden}
.ai-scan .doc-head{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:10px;margin-bottom:16px}
.ai-scan .doc-av{width:38px;height:38px;border-radius:50%;background:linear-gradient(135deg,#CDA434,#8a6a14);flex:none}
.ai-scan .doc-name{display:block;height:9px;border-radius:5px;background:#E4DDCE;width:96px;margin-bottom:6px}
.ai-scan .doc-name.short{width:58px;opacity:.7;margin-bottom:0}
.ai-scan .doc-line{height:8px;border-radius:5px;background:#EFE9DC;margin:11px 0}
.ai-scan .doc-line:nth-of-type(1){width:100%}
.ai-scan .doc-line:nth-of-type(2){width:88%}
.ai-scan .doc-line:nth-of-type(3){width:95%}
.ai-scan .doc-line:nth-of-type(4){width:64%}
.ai-scan .doc-line:nth-of-type(5){width:91%}
.ai-scan .doc-line:nth-of-type(6){width:78%}
.ai-scan .doc-line:nth-of-type(7){width:52%}
.ai-scan .beam{position:absolute;left:0;right:0;top:-64px;height:56px;background:linear-gradient(180deg,rgba(205,164,52,0),rgba(205,164,52,.26) 48%,rgba(205,164,52,0));pointer-events:none;opacity:0}
.ai-scan .beam::after{content:"";position:absolute;left:6%;right:6%;top:50%;height:2px;background:linear-gradient(90deg,rgba(156,115,20,0),#B8861A,rgba(156,115,20,0));box-shadow:0 0 16px 3px rgba(205,164,52,.65)}
.ai-scan.run .beam{animation:scanbeam 1.35s ease-in-out 2;opacity:1}
@keyframes scanbeam{0%{transform:translateY(0)}100%{transform:translateY(360px)}}
.ai-scan .crit{position:absolute;right:0;top:0;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:8px;align-items:flex-end}
.ai-scan .chip{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:8px;background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:999px;padding:.38rem .75rem;font-size:.75rem;font-weight:600;color:var(--text);opacity:0;transform:translateX(22px);box-shadow:0 12px 26px -16px rgba(14,23,38,.3);white-space:nowrap}
.ai-scan .chip.hot{background:#9C7314;border-color:#9C7314;color:#fff}
.ai-scan .chip.hot i{background:rgba(255,255,255,.2);color:#fff}
.ai-scan .chip i{display:inline-flex;width:18px;height:18px;border-radius:50%;background:#F1EAD8;color:#9C7314;font-style:normal;font-size:.62rem;align-items:center;justify-content:center;font-weight:800;flex:none}
.ai-scan.run .chip{animation:chipin .55s cubic-bezier(.2,.7,.3,1.25) forwards}
.ai-scan.run .chip:nth-child(1){animation-delay:2s}
.ai-scan.run .chip:nth-child(2){animation-delay:2.4s}
.ai-scan.run .chip:nth-child(3){animation-delay:2.8s}
.ai-scan.run .chip:nth-child(4){animation-delay:3.2s}
.ai-scan.run .chip:nth-child(5){animation-delay:3.6s}
.ai-scan.run .chip:nth-child(6){animation-delay:4s}
.ai-scan.run .chip:nth-child(7){animation-delay:4.4s}
.ai-scan.run .chip:nth-child(8){animation-delay:4.8s}
@keyframes chipin{to{opacity:1;transform:none}}
.ai-scan .result{position:absolute;left:0;bottom:0;background:var(--ink);border-radius:20px;padding:22px 26px;display:flex;align-items:center;gap:18px;box-shadow:0 30px 70px -30px rgba(14,23,38,.6);opacity:0;transform:translateY(18px)}
.ai-scan.run .result{animation:resin .6s ease 5.5s forwards}
@keyframes resin{to{opacity:1;transform:none}}
.ai-scan .ring{width:86px;height:86px;transform:rotate(-90deg);flex:none}
.ai-scan .ring .bg{fill:none;stroke:#2A3A55;stroke-width:10}
.ai-scan .ring .fg{fill:none;stroke:#CDA434;stroke-width:10;stroke-linecap:round;stroke-dasharray:326.7;stroke-dashoffset:326.7}
.ai-scan.run .ring .fg{animation:ringfill 1.7s cubic-bezier(.3,.8,.3,1) 6s forwards}
@keyframes ringfill{to{stroke-dashoffset:114.4}}
.ai-scan .score{color:#fff;font-family:'Sora',sans-serif;line-height:1.1}
.ai-scan .score b{font-size:2.3rem;font-weight:800}
.ai-scan .score span{color:#8fa0b8;font-weight:600;margin-left:4px}
.ai-scan .score small{display:block;color:#aeb9ca;font-family:'Inter',sans-serif;font-size:.72rem;font-weight:500;margin-top:6px;line-height:1.35}
.ai-scan .badge-he{position:absolute;top:-14px;right:-10px;background:#9C7314;color:#fff;font-family:'Sora',sans-serif;font-weight:700;font-size:.72rem;padding:.4rem .85rem;border-radius:999px;opacity:0;transform:scale(.55);box-shadow:0 12px 26px -10px rgba(156,115,20,.85)}
.ai-scan.run .badge-he{animation:badgepop .5s cubic-bezier(.2,1.5,.4,1) 7.6s forwards}
@keyframes badgepop{to{opacity:1;transform:scale(1)}}
.ai-scan.static .beam{display:none}
.ai-scan.static .chip,.ai-scan.static .result,.ai-scan.static .badge-he{opacity:1;transform:none}
.ai-scan.static .ring .fg{stroke-dashoffset:114.4}
@media(max-width:980px){.hero-scan{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:26px}.ai-scan{margin:10px auto 0;max-width:440px;height:482px}}
@media(max-width:480px){.ai-scan{height:470px}.ai-scan .doc{width:200px}.ai-scan .chip{font-size:.62rem;padding:.32rem .6rem}.ai-scan .result{left:0;padding:18px 20px}}
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce){
  .ai-scan.run .beam{animation:none;display:none}
  .ai-scan.run .chip,.ai-scan.run .result,.ai-scan.run .badge-he{animation:none;opacity:1;transform:none}
  .ai-scan.run .ring .fg{animation:none;stroke-dashoffset:114.4}
}
/* ===== AI engine pipeline animation (eligibility assessment) ===== */
.pipe{position:relative;margin-top:34px}
.pipe-rail{position:absolute;left:3%;right:3%;top:-18px;height:4px;background:var(--line);border-radius:99px}
.pipe-rail .fill{position:absolute;left:0;top:0;bottom:0;width:0;background:linear-gradient(90deg,#CDA434,#9C7314);border-radius:99px}
.pipe.run .fill{animation:pipefill 5.6s cubic-bezier(.45,.1,.3,1) forwards}
@keyframes pipefill{to{width:100%}}
.pipe-rail .dot{position:absolute;top:50%;left:0;width:13px;height:13px;border-radius:50%;background:#B8861A;box-shadow:0 0 0 5px rgba(205,164,52,.22),0 0 18px rgba(205,164,52,.8);transform:translate(-50%,-50%);opacity:0}
.pipe.run .dot{animation:pipedot 5.6s cubic-bezier(.45,.1,.3,1) forwards}
@keyframes pipedot{0%{opacity:1;left:0}99%{opacity:1}100%{left:100%;opacity:0}}
.pipe-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);gap:16px}
.pipe .stage{background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:16px;padding:22px 20px;opacity:.4;transform:translateY(12px)}
.pipe .stage h3{font-size:.92rem;margin:.5rem 0 .3rem;color:var(--ink)}
.pipe .stage p{font-size:.8rem;color:var(--muted);margin:0;line-height:1.45}
.pipe .stage .ai-ic{transform:scale(.75);transition:none}
.pipe.run .stage{animation:stageon .55s ease forwards}
.pipe.run .stage .ai-ic{animation:icpop .5s cubic-bezier(.2,1.4,.4,1) forwards}
.pipe.run .pipe-grid .stage:nth-child(1),.pipe.run .pipe-grid .stage:nth-child(1) .ai-ic{animation-delay:.25s}
.pipe.run .pipe-grid .stage:nth-child(2),.pipe.run .pipe-grid .stage:nth-child(2) .ai-ic{animation-delay:1.75s}
.pipe.run .pipe-grid .stage:nth-child(3),.pipe.run .pipe-grid .stage:nth-child(3) .ai-ic{animation-delay:3.25s}
.pipe.run .pipe-grid .stage:nth-child(4),.pipe.run .pipe-grid .stage:nth-child(4) .ai-ic{animation-delay:4.75s}
@keyframes stageon{55%{box-shadow:0 18px 38px -20px rgba(156,115,20,.55);border-color:#CDA434}100%{opacity:1;transform:none;border-color:var(--line)}}
@keyframes icpop{to{transform:scale(1)}}
.pipe.static .stage{opacity:1;transform:none}
.pipe.static .stage .ai-ic{transform:none}
.pipe.static .fill{width:100%}
.pipe.static .dot{display:none}
@media(max-width:900px){.pipe-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}.pipe-rail{display:none}}
@media(max-width:560px){.pipe-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}}
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce){
  .pipe.run .fill,.pipe.run .dot,.pipe.run .stage,.pipe.run .stage .ai-ic{animation:none}
  .pipe.run .stage{opacity:1;transform:none}
  .pipe.run .stage .ai-ic{transform:none}
  .pipe.run .fill{width:100%}
  .pipe.run .dot{display:none}
}
/* ===== per-section CTA, nuclear button, green button ===== */
.sec-cta{text-align:center;margin-top:30px}
.btn-green{background:#15803d;color:#fff;border-color:#15803d}
.btn-green:hover{background:#136534;color:#fff;border-color:#136534}
.btn-nuclear{font-size:1.3rem;font-weight:700;padding:1.2rem 3rem;border-radius:999px;box-shadow:0 22px 50px -16px rgba(184,134,26,.55);animation:nuke 2.6s ease-in-out infinite}
@keyframes nuke{0%,100%{transform:translateY(0);box-shadow:0 22px 50px -16px rgba(184,134,26,.5)}50%{transform:translateY(-4px);box-shadow:0 30px 66px -14px rgba(184,134,26,.82)}}
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce){.btn-nuclear{animation:none}}
/* ===== AI engine animation (eligibility assessment) ===== */
.eng-anim{position:relative;width:100%;max-width:1180px;margin:8px auto 0;overflow:hidden}
.eng-anim .es-frame{position:relative;width:100%}
.eng-anim .es-scene{position:absolute;top:0;left:0;width:1280px;height:640px;transform-origin:top left;border-radius:24px;overflow:hidden}
.eng-anim.bd-cream .es-scene{background:#F4F1EA}
.eng-anim.bd-ink .es-scene{background:#141C2E}
.eng-anim .es-canvas{position:absolute;top:0;left:0;width:1280px;height:640px;pointer-events:none}
.eng-anim .es-src{position:absolute;left:48px;width:288px;height:84px;background:#fff;border:1px solid #ECE4D2;border-radius:16px;box-shadow:0 12px 30px -20px rgba(28,36,53,.4);display:flex;align-items:center;gap:14px;padding:0 18px}
.eng-anim.bd-ink .es-src{background:#1E2740;border-color:#2c3858}
.eng-anim .es-src .es-ic{width:46px;height:46px;border-radius:12px;background:#F4EACB;display:grid;place-items:center;flex:none}
.eng-anim .es-src .es-ic svg{width:24px;height:24px;stroke:#B0891F;fill:none;stroke-width:1.7;stroke-linecap:round;stroke-linejoin:round}
.eng-anim .es-src b{font-family:'Sora',sans-serif;font-size:15px;font-weight:600;color:#1C2435;display:block;line-height:1.25}
.eng-anim.bd-ink .es-src b{color:#eaf0fb}
.eng-anim .es-tag{display:inline-block;margin-top:4px;font-size:10.5px;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.03em;padding:2px 8px;border-radius:999px}
.es-tag.pub{background:#E7EEF7;color:#3667a6}.es-tag.com{background:#F4EACB;color:#946f12}.es-tag.rec{background:#E7F1EA;color:#2f7d4f}.es-tag.off{background:#EFE7F3;color:#7a4e93}.es-tag.inh{background:#EFEAE0;color:#6b6256}
.eng-anim .es-wordmark{position:absolute;top:182px;left:455px;width:400px;text-align:center;font-family:'Sora',sans-serif;font-weight:800;letter-spacing:.2em;font-size:21px;color:#1C2435}
.eng-anim.bd-ink .es-wordmark{color:#fff}
.eng-anim .es-eng-sub{position:absolute;top:432px;left:405px;width:500px;text-align:center}
.eng-anim .es-eng-sub b{font-family:'Sora',sans-serif;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.16em;font-size:12.5px;color:#B0891F;display:block;margin-bottom:3px}
.eng-anim .es-eng-sub span{font-size:12px;color:#8a93a3}
.eng-anim .es-report{position:absolute;left:930px;top:18px;width:302px;height:604px;background:#fff;border:1px solid #ECE4D2;border-radius:20px;box-shadow:0 26px 64px -30px rgba(28,36,53,.5);padding:20px;overflow:hidden}
.eng-anim .es-rep-head{display:flex;align-items:flex-start;justify-content:space-between;border-bottom:1px solid #F0EADF;padding-bottom:13px;margin-bottom:4px}
.eng-anim .es-rep-k{font-size:11px;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.08em;text-transform:uppercase;color:#B0891F;display:block;margin-bottom:3px}
.eng-anim .es-rep-head b{font-family:'Sora',sans-serif;font-size:13.5px;color:#1C2435;line-height:1.25;display:block;max-width:205px}
.eng-anim .es-live{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:5px;font-size:10.5px;font-weight:700;color:#2f7d4f;flex:none}
.eng-anim .es-live i{width:7px;height:7px;border-radius:50%;background:#2f9e57;animation:eslive 1.8s infinite}
@keyframes eslive{0%{box-shadow:0 0 0 0 rgba(47,158,87,.5)}70%{box-shadow:0 0 0 6px rgba(47,158,87,0)}100%{box-shadow:0 0 0 0 rgba(47,158,87,0)}}
.eng-anim .es-sec{margin-top:15px;opacity:0;transform:translateY(9px);transition:opacity .5s ease,transform .5s ease}
.eng-anim .es-sec.in{opacity:1;transform:none}
.eng-anim .es-sec-h{font-size:11px;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.05em;text-transform:uppercase;color:#9aa2b1;display:block;margin-bottom:8px}
.eng-anim .es-meter{height:9px;border-radius:99px;background:#EEF0F3;overflow:hidden}
.eng-anim .es-meter-fill{display:block;height:100%;width:0;border-radius:99px;background:linear-gradient(90deg,#E0BB5A,#B0891F);transition:width .25s linear}
.eng-anim .es-result{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;margin-top:9px;opacity:0;transform:translateY(6px);transition:.45s}
.eng-anim .es-result.in{opacity:1;transform:none}
.eng-anim .es-result b{font-family:'Sora',sans-serif;font-size:14px;color:#1C2435}
.eng-anim .es-strong{font-size:11px;font-weight:800;color:#2f7d4f;background:#E7F1EA;padding:3px 9px;border-radius:999px}
.eng-anim .es-gap,.eng-anim .es-step{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:10px;justify-content:space-between;padding:7px 0;border-bottom:1px dashed #F0EADF;opacity:0;transform:translateX(8px);transition:.4s}
.eng-anim .es-gap.in,.eng-anim .es-step.in{opacity:1;transform:none}
.eng-anim .es-gap span{font-size:12.5px;color:#48505f}
.eng-anim .es-gap em{font-style:normal;font-size:10.5px;font-weight:800;padding:2px 8px;border-radius:999px}
.eng-anim .es-gap em.hi{background:#FBE7E5;color:#b3402f}.eng-anim .es-gap em.md{background:#FBF0D6;color:#9a7415}
.eng-anim .es-step{justify-content:flex-start;border-bottom:none;padding:6px 0}
.eng-anim .es-step i{width:22px;height:22px;border-radius:7px;background:#F4EACB;color:#946f12;font-family:'Sora',sans-serif;font-weight:800;font-size:11px;display:grid;place-items:center;flex:none;font-style:normal}
.eng-anim .es-step span{font-size:12.5px;color:#48505f}
.eng-anim .es-scanline{position:absolute;left:0;right:0;top:0;height:60px;margin-top:-30px;background:linear-gradient(180deg,rgba(224,187,90,0),rgba(224,187,90,.42),rgba(224,187,90,0));opacity:0;pointer-events:none}
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce){.eng-anim .es-sec,.eng-anim .es-result,.eng-anim .es-gap,.eng-anim .es-step,.eng-anim .es-live i{transition:none;animation:none}}
/* side-by-side callouts */
.callout-row{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:16px;align-items:start}
.callout-row .callout{margin:0}
@media(max-width:760px){.callout-row{grid-template-columns:1fr}}

/* compact engine section so title + animation fit one screen */
#engine{min-height:auto;display:block;padding:44px 0}

/* ===== "How the assessment works" flow animation ===== */
.flowanim{--fbg:#F4F1EA;--fcard:#fff;--fink:#1C2435;--fsub:#56607A;--fmuted:#8A8674;--fline:#E7E1D4;--fsh:rgba(40,36,24,.1);--fbadge:#1C2435;--facc:#B0891F;--facc2:#E0BB5A;--fsoft:#F4EACB;position:relative;width:100%;max-width:1180px;margin:4px auto 0}
.flowanim .fa-frame{position:relative;width:100%}
.flowanim .fa-scene{position:absolute;top:0;left:0;width:1280px;height:500px;transform-origin:top left;background:var(--fbg);border-radius:22px;overflow:hidden}
.flowanim .fa-cv{position:absolute;inset:0}
.flowanim .fa-cv-top{pointer-events:none}
.flowanim .fa-head{position:absolute;left:64px;top:38px}
.flowanim .fa-eyebrow{font-size:12px;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.18em;color:var(--facc)}
.flowanim .fa-h{font-family:'Sora',sans-serif;font-size:29px;font-weight:800;color:var(--fink);letter-spacing:-.015em;margin-top:7px}
.flowanim .fa-card{position:absolute;width:270px;height:300px;top:130px;padding:18px 20px 20px;border-radius:16px;background:var(--fcard);border:1px solid var(--fline);box-shadow:0 1px 2px var(--fsh),0 18px 40px -28px var(--fsh);transform:translateY(calc((1 - var(--act,0))*10px));opacity:calc(.5 + var(--act,0)*.5)}
.flowanim .fa-badge{position:relative;width:42px;height:42px;border-radius:11px;background:var(--fbadge);display:grid;place-items:center;box-shadow:0 0 0 calc(var(--act,0)*4px) rgba(176,137,31,.16)}
.flowanim .fa-num{color:#fff;font-family:'Sora',sans-serif;font-size:17px;font-weight:700;opacity:calc(1 - var(--done,0))}
.flowanim .fa-chk{position:absolute;inset:0;display:grid;place-items:center;opacity:var(--done,0)}
.flowanim .fa-chk svg{width:22px;height:22px}
.flowanim .fa-viz{position:relative;height:104px;margin-top:14px}
.flowanim .fa-ct{font-family:'Sora',sans-serif;font-size:17px;font-weight:700;color:var(--fink);letter-spacing:-.01em;line-height:1.2}
.flowanim .fa-cc{font-size:13px;line-height:1.5;color:var(--fsub);margin-top:8px;opacity:calc(.35 + var(--act,0)*.65)}
/* pay */
.flowanim .fa-viz[data-step="pay"] .pcard{position:absolute;left:0;top:8px;width:118px;height:72px;border-radius:11px;background:linear-gradient(135deg,#2A3550,#1C2435);box-shadow:0 8px 18px -10px rgba(20,24,40,.6);opacity:var(--act);transform:translateY(calc((1 - var(--act))*8px)) rotate(-3deg)}
.flowanim .pcard .pchip{position:absolute;left:12px;top:14px;width:18px;height:13px;border-radius:3px;background:linear-gradient(135deg,var(--facc2),var(--facc))}
.flowanim .pcard .pcard-no{position:absolute;left:12px;bottom:11px;color:rgba(255,255,255,.85);font-size:11px;letter-spacing:.05em;font-weight:600}
.flowanim .fa-viz[data-step="pay"] .pamt{position:absolute;right:4px;top:26px;font-family:'Sora',sans-serif;font-size:19px;font-weight:800;color:var(--fink);opacity:clamp(0,calc((var(--m) - .15)*3),1);transform:translateX(calc((1 - clamp(0,calc((var(--m) - .15)*3),1))*10px))}
.flowanim .pchk{position:absolute;right:14px;bottom:8px;width:26px;height:26px;border-radius:50%;background:#2BB36B;display:grid;place-items:center;box-shadow:0 4px 10px -3px rgba(43,179,107,.6);opacity:clamp(0,calc((var(--m) - .5)*5),1);transform:scale(clamp(.3,calc(.3 + (var(--m) - .5)*2),1))}
.flowanim .pchk svg{width:15px;height:15px}
/* upload */
.flowanim .fa-viz[data-step="upload"] .docs{position:absolute;left:6px;right:6px;top:0;height:64px;display:flex;justify-content:center;gap:10px}
.flowanim .doc{position:relative;width:44px;height:56px;border-radius:6px;background:var(--fcard);border:1px solid var(--fline);box-shadow:0 6px 14px -8px var(--fsh);padding:7px 6px 0;opacity:clamp(0,calc((var(--m) - var(--d))*5),1);transform:translateY(calc((1 - clamp(0,calc((var(--m) - var(--d))*5),1))*-34px))}
.flowanim .doc i{display:block;height:3px;border-radius:2px;background:var(--fline);margin-bottom:4px}
.flowanim .doc i:first-child{width:70%;background:#cdb06a}
.flowanim .doc b{position:absolute;bottom:6px;left:0;right:0;text-align:center;font-size:7.5px;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.03em;color:var(--fmuted)}
.flowanim .fa-viz[data-step="upload"] .tray{position:absolute;left:18px;right:18px;bottom:6px;height:16px;border:2px solid var(--facc);border-top:0;border-radius:0 0 10px 10px;opacity:var(--act)}
.flowanim .tray-lip{position:absolute;left:-2px;right:-2px;top:-2px;height:2px;background:var(--facc);border-radius:2px;box-shadow:0 0 10px 1px rgba(224,187,90,.6)}
/* ai */
.flowanim .fa-viz[data-step="ai"] .ai-tags{position:absolute;left:0;right:0;bottom:2px;display:flex;justify-content:center;gap:8px;opacity:clamp(0,calc((var(--m) - .35)*4),1)}
.flowanim .ai-tags span{font-size:9px;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.04em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--facc);background:var(--fsoft);padding:3px 8px;border-radius:20px}
/* report */
.flowanim .fa-viz[data-step="report"] .pages{position:absolute;left:10px;top:4px;width:52px;height:64px}
.flowanim .pages i{position:absolute;width:44px;height:56px;border-radius:5px;background:var(--fcard);border:1px solid var(--fline);box-shadow:0 5px 12px -7px var(--fsh);left:calc(var(--p)*5px);top:calc(var(--p)*-3px);opacity:clamp(0,calc((var(--m) - .1)*5),1);transform:translateX(calc(clamp(0,(var(--m) - .55)*3,1)*40px)) scale(calc(1 - clamp(0,(var(--m) - .55)*3,1)*.5))}
.flowanim .fa-viz[data-step="report"] .xlsx{position:absolute;left:70px;top:16px;width:34px;height:34px;border-radius:7px;background:#1E8E5A;color:#fff;font-size:9px;font-weight:800;display:grid;place-items:center;box-shadow:0 6px 14px -7px rgba(30,142,90,.6);opacity:clamp(0,calc((var(--m) - .25)*4),1);transform:translateX(calc(clamp(0,(var(--m) - .6)*3,1)*34px)) scale(calc(1 - clamp(0,(var(--m) - .6)*3,1)*.5))}
.flowanim .fa-viz[data-step="report"] .folder{position:absolute;right:8px;top:18px;width:56px;height:44px;opacity:var(--act)}
.flowanim .folder-tab{position:absolute;left:0;top:0;width:26px;height:9px;border-radius:4px 4px 0 0;background:#9a7619}
.flowanim .folder-body{position:absolute;left:0;right:0;top:6px;bottom:0;border-radius:4px 8px 8px 8px;background:linear-gradient(160deg,var(--facc2),var(--facc));box-shadow:0 0 0 calc(clamp(0,(var(--m) - .7)*4,1)*4px) rgba(224,187,90,.3)}
.flowanim .fa-viz[data-step="report"] .score{position:absolute;right:6px;top:-2px;display:flex;align-items:baseline;gap:1px;background:var(--fink);color:#fff;padding:3px 8px;border-radius:20px;opacity:clamp(0,calc((var(--m) - .72)*6),1);transform:scale(clamp(.4,calc(.4 + (var(--m) - .72)*3),1))}
.flowanim .score b{font-family:'Sora',sans-serif;font-size:13px;font-weight:800}.flowanim .score span{font-size:9px;opacity:.7}
#aiengine{padding:44px 0;min-height:auto}

#howflow{padding:44px 0;min-height:auto}