/* ==========================================================================
   mymind - HERO SECTION DESIGN SYSTEM & TIED TRACK SLIDER INTERACTION STYLES
   ========================================================================== */

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   1. CORE CSS VARIABLES & RESET
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
:root {
  --font-primary: 'Inter', -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'Segoe UI', Roboto, sans-serif;

  /* Colors */
  --color-dark-bg: #12161F;
  --color-white: #FFFFFF;
  --color-white-translucent: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.88);
  --color-white-muted: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.72);
  --color-glass-bg: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.14);
  --color-glass-border: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.35);
  --color-text-dark: #232C3B;

  /* Transitions & Easing */
  --ease-out-cubic: cubic-bezier(0.215, 0.61, 0.355, 1);
  --ease-slow-drag: cubic-bezier(0.19, 1, 0.22, 1);
  --transition-fast: 0.22s var(--ease-out-cubic);
  --transition-medium: 0.4s var(--ease-out-cubic);
}

*,
*::before,
*::after {
  box-sizing: border-box;
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0;
  text-shadow: none !important;
}

html,
body {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  overflow-x: hidden;
  background-color: var(--color-dark-bg);
  font-family: var(--font-primary);
  color: var(--color-white);
  -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
  -moz-osx-font-smoothing: grayscale;
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   2. HERO VIEWPORT & TIED SLIDING TRACK
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.hero-container {
  position: relative;
  width: 100vw;
  height: 100vh;
  min-height: 43.75rem;
  overflow: hidden;
  user-select: none;
  background-color: var(--color-dark-bg);
}

/* Tied Track Container (200vw total width holding Main Hero + Preview Cover) */
.hero-track {
  display: flex;
  width: 200vw;
  height: 100%;
  transform: translateX(-100vw);
  /* Initially shifts left so Preview Section (Item 2) is visible on load */
  will-change: transform;
  touch-action: pan-y;
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   3. ITEM 1: MAIN HERO SECTION (ATTACHED ON LEFT)
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.main-hero-section {
  width: 100vw;
  height: 100%;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  position: relative;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: space-between;
  overflow: hidden;
}

/* Background Image & Soft Subtle Dark Glass Overlay */
.hero-bg-wrapper {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  z-index: 1;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
}

.hero-bg-img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  object-position: center 25%;
  display: block;
}

/* VERY SOFT SUBTLE OVERLAY WITH CLEAR IMAGE RENDERING */
.hero-overlay {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg,
      rgba(18, 22, 31, 0.28) 0%,
      rgba(18, 22, 31, 0.08) 45%,
      rgba(18, 22, 31, 0.35) 100%);
  backdrop-filter: blur(0.125rem);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(0.125rem);
  pointer-events: none;
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   4. NAVIGATION BAR
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.navbar {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 10;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  padding: 2.2rem 4rem 1rem;
  width: 100%;
  max-width: 100rem;
  margin: 0 auto;
}

.logo-link {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  text-decoration: none;
}

.logo-img {
  height: 1.4375rem;
  width: auto;
  display: block;
}

.nav-links {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 2.5rem;
  list-style: none;
}

.nav-link {
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--color-white-translucent);
  text-decoration: none;
  position: relative;
  padding: 0.4rem 0;
  transition: color var(--transition-fast);
  font-family: var(--font-primary);
  text-shadow: none;
}

.nav-link::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  bottom: -0.125rem;
  left: 0;
  width: 0;
  height: 0.125rem;
  background-color: var(--color-white);
  border-radius: 0.125rem;
  transition: width var(--transition-fast);
}

.nav-link:hover,
.nav-link.active {
  color: var(--color-white);
}

.nav-link:hover::after,
.nav-link.active::after {
  width: 100%;
}

.nav-right {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 1.4rem;
}

/* Get Started Top Button (WITH DOUBLE STROKE RING CONTAINER) */
.btn-get-started {
  position: relative;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  height: 2.75rem;
  padding: 0 1.8rem;
  background-color: var(--color-white);
  color: var(--color-text-dark);
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  border-radius: 50rem;
  text-decoration: none;
  font-family: var(--font-primary);
  transition: transform var(--transition-fast), box-shadow var(--transition-fast), background-color var(--transition-fast);
  box-shadow: 0 0.25rem 0.875rem rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.12);
  text-shadow: none;
  border: none;
}

.btn-get-started::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: -0.25rem;
  border: 0.0938rem solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.85);
  border-radius: 50rem;
  pointer-events: none;
  transition: inset var(--transition-fast), border-color var(--transition-fast);
}

.btn-get-started:hover {
  transform: translateY(-0.125rem);
  background-color: #F8FAFC;
  box-shadow: 0 0.5rem 1.375rem rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2);
}

.btn-get-started:hover::before {
  inset: -0.3125rem;
  border-color: #FFFFFF;
}

/* Contact Us Glass Button */
.btn-contact-us {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.5rem;
  height: 2.75rem;
  padding: 0 1.6rem;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.14);
  backdrop-filter: blur(1rem);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(1rem);
  border: 0.0625rem solid var(--color-glass-border);
  color: var(--color-white);
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  border-radius: 50rem;
  text-decoration: none;
  font-family: var(--font-primary);
  transition: transform var(--transition-fast), background var(--transition-fast), border-color var(--transition-fast);
  text-shadow: none;
}

.btn-contact-us:hover {
  transform: translateY(-0.125rem);
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.24);
  border-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.65);
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   5. HERO CONTENT (BOTTOM LEFT)
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.hero-content {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 10;
  padding: 0 4rem 4rem;
  width: 100%;
  max-width: 100rem;
  margin: 0 auto;
}

.hero-headline {
  font-size: 4.25rem;
  line-height: 1.08;
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: -0.03em;
  color: var(--color-white);
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
  font-family: var(--font-primary);
  text-shadow: none;
}

.hero-subtext {
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  line-height: 1.55;
  font-weight: 400;
  color: var(--color-white-translucent);
  max-width: 30.625rem;
  margin-bottom: 2.2rem;
  font-family: var(--font-primary);
  text-shadow: none;
}

.hero-cta-group {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 1.8rem;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

/* Primary CTA Button (WITH DOUBLE STROKE RING CONTAINER) */
.btn-cta-primary {
  position: relative;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  height: 3.25rem;
  padding: 0 2.4rem;
  background-color: var(--color-white);
  color: var(--color-text-dark);
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  border-radius: 50rem;
  text-decoration: none;
  font-family: var(--font-primary);
  transition: transform var(--transition-fast), box-shadow var(--transition-fast), background-color var(--transition-fast);
  box-shadow: 0 0.375rem 1.25rem rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.15);
  text-shadow: none;
  border: none;
}

.btn-cta-primary::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: -0.3125rem;
  border: 0.0938rem solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.85);
  border-radius: 50rem;
  pointer-events: none;
  transition: inset var(--transition-fast), border-color var(--transition-fast);
}

.btn-cta-primary:hover {
  transform: translateY(-0.125rem) scale(1.01);
  background-color: #F8FAFC;
  box-shadow: 0 0.625rem 1.75rem rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.25);
}

.btn-cta-primary:hover::before {
  inset: -0.375rem;
  border-color: #FFFFFF;
}

/* CONTAINER-LESS TEXT BUTTON "Have a Question? ↗" */
.btn-question-text {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.65rem;
  background: transparent !important;
  border: none !important;
  box-shadow: none !important;
  backdrop-filter: none !important;
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: none !important;
  color: var(--color-white);
  font-family: var(--font-primary);
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  cursor: pointer;
  padding: 0;
  transition: transform var(--transition-fast), opacity var(--transition-fast);
  text-shadow: none;
}

.btn-question-text:hover {
  transform: translateY(-0.125rem);
  opacity: 0.92;
}

.question-avatar {
  width: 2.375rem;
  height: 2.375rem;
  border-radius: 50%;
  object-fit: cover;
  border: 0.0938rem solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.85);
  box-shadow: 0 0.125rem 0.5rem rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2);
}

.question-text {
  color: var(--color-white);
  font-weight: 500;
  text-shadow: none;
}

.arrow-badge {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  width: 1.625rem;
  height: 1.625rem;
  background-color: var(--color-white);
  color: var(--color-text-dark);
  border-radius: 50%;
  transition: transform var(--transition-fast);
  box-shadow: 0 0.125rem 0.375rem rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.15);
}

.btn-question-text:hover .arrow-badge {
  transform: translate(0.125rem, -0.125rem);
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   6. FLOATING VIDEO BADGE (BOTTOM RIGHT)
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.video-badge-wrapper {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 3.5rem;
  right: 4rem;
  z-index: 10;
  width: 7.25rem;
  height: 7.25rem;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: transform var(--transition-fast);
}

.video-badge-wrapper:hover {
  transform: scale(1.06);
}

.badge-ring {
  position: absolute;
  border-radius: 50%;
  border: 0.0625rem solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.35);
  pointer-events: none;
}

.outer-ring {
  inset: 0;
  animation: pulseRings 3s infinite ease-in-out;
}

.inner-ring {
  inset: 0.625rem;
  border-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.5);
}

@keyframes pulseRings {

  0%,
  100% {
    transform: scale(1);
    opacity: 0.6;
  }

  50% {
    transform: scale(1.05);
    opacity: 1;
  }
}

.badge-content {
  position: relative;
  width: 5.125rem;
  height: 5.125rem;
  border-radius: 50%;
  overflow: hidden;
  border: 0.125rem solid var(--color-white);
  box-shadow: 0 0.5rem 1.5rem rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.3);
}

.badge-thumb {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  display: block;
}

.play-icon-btn {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  margin: auto;
  width: 1.875rem;
  height: 1.875rem;
  background-color: var(--color-white);
  color: var(--color-text-dark);
  border-radius: 50%;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  box-shadow: 0 0.25rem 0.75rem rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.25);
  transition: transform var(--transition-fast), background-color var(--transition-fast);
}

.video-badge-wrapper:hover .play-icon-btn {
  transform: scale(1.12);
  background-color: #F8FAFC;
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   7. ITEM 2: PREVIEW COVER SECTION (FULL-WIDTH WITH SEAMLESS CONTINUOUS CHAINS)
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.preview-section {
  width: 100vw;
  height: 100%;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  display: flex;
  position: relative;
  background-color: #000;
}

.curtain-panel {
  height: 100%;
}

/* Left White Box (~35% width, touching extreme left edge) */
.curtain-left {
  width: 35%;
  min-width: 26.25rem;
  background-color: var(--color-white);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: center;
  align-items: flex-start;
  padding-left: 4.5rem;
  padding-right: 0;
  color: #232C3B;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.curtain-content-wrapper {
  width: 100%;
}

.curtain-logo-wrap {
  margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
}

.curtain-logo-img {
  height: 1.5625rem;
  width: auto;
  display: block;
}

.curtain-headline {
  font-size: 3.8rem;
  line-height: 1.05;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #232C3B;
  letter-spacing: -0.03em;
  font-family: var(--font-primary);
  text-shadow: none;
}

/* SEAMLESS EXTENDED CHAIN FLANKING "TO HELP" */
.chain-headline-row {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.75rem;
  margin-top: 0.2rem;
  width: 100%;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.headline-help-text {
  font-size: 3.8rem;
  line-height: 1.05;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #232C3B;
  letter-spacing: -0.03em;
  font-family: var(--font-primary);
  white-space: nowrap;
  text-shadow: none;
}

/* CONTINUOUS REPEATING HEROCHAIN SVG (NO CUTOFFS OR GAPS) */
.chain-segment {
  flex: 1;
  height: 2.375rem;
  background-image: url('Herochain.svg');
  background-repeat: repeat-x;
  background-size: auto 2.375rem;
  opacity: 0.95;
}

.chain-left-segment {
  background-position: right center;
}

.chain-right-segment {
  background-position: left center;
}

/* Right Cover Image (~65% width) */
.curtain-right {
  flex: 1;
  height: 100%;
  overflow: hidden;
  background-color: #000;
}

.preview-img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  object-position: center top;
  filter: grayscale(100%) contrast(105%);
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   8. ABOUT US SECTION
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.about-section {
  width: 100%;
  background-color: #FFFFFF;
  color: #1A1F2C;
  padding: 6.5rem 2.5rem;
  /* Strict 2.5rem left and right padding */
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.about-container {
  width: 100%;
  max-width: 97.5rem;
  display: flex;
  gap: 1.25rem;
  /* 1.25rem gap */
  align-items: stretch;
  min-height: 35rem;
}

/* Left Tall Portrait Card (Aboutusimage1.png) */
.about-hero-card {
  position: relative;
  width: 20rem;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  border-radius: 1.25rem;
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: 0 0.625rem 1.875rem rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.05);
  opacity: 0.9;
  transform: translateY(1.25rem);
  transition: opacity 1s var(--ease-slow-drag), transform 1s var(--ease-slow-drag), box-shadow var(--transition-fast);
}

.about-section.in-view .about-hero-card {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: translateY(0);
}

.about-hero-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-0.375rem);
  box-shadow: 0 1.125rem 2.5rem rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.12);
}

.about-hero-img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  display: block;
}

.card-question-btn {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 1.5rem;
  left: 1.5rem;
  z-index: 5;
}

/* Right Side Content Container */
.about-main-content {
  flex: 1;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: space-between;
  position: relative;
}

/* Top Header Row */
.about-header-row {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 3rem;
  opacity: 0.85;
  transform: translateY(1.25rem);
  /* REST STATE */
  transition: transform 1.1s cubic-bezier(0.19, 1, 0.22, 1), opacity 0.8s ease;
  will-change: transform, opacity;
}

.about-section.in-view .about-header-row {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: translateY(6.25rem);
  /* SCROLLED ACTIVE STATE */
}

.about-header-left {
  flex: 1.35;
}

.about-tag {
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: #64748B;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.4rem;
  margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
  font-family: var(--font-primary);
}

.about-bullet {
  color: #64748B;
  font-size: 0.85rem;
}

.about-title {
  font-size: 2.375rem;
  line-height: 1.15;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: #1E293B;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  font-family: var(--font-primary);
}

.about-header-right {
  flex: 1;
  padding-top: 1.8rem;
}

.about-description {
  font-size: 0.98rem;
  line-height: 1.62;
  color: #64748B;
  font-weight: 400;
  font-family: var(--font-primary);
}

.about-description strong {
  color: #1E293B;
  font-weight: 600;
}

/* Bottom 4 Square Cards Grid (1.25rem gap) */
.about-cards-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  gap: 1.25rem;
  /* Exactly 1.25rem gap */
  width: 100%;
}

.about-grid-card {
  position: relative;
  aspect-ratio: 1 / 1;
  border-radius: 1.25rem;
  overflow: hidden;
  background-color: #F1F5F9;
  box-shadow: 0 0.25rem 1rem rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.04);
  transform: translateY(0);
  transition: transform 1.1s cubic-bezier(0.19, 1, 0.22, 1), box-shadow var(--transition-fast);
  will-change: transform;
}

.about-section.in-view .about-grid-card:nth-child(1) {
  transform: translateY(-5.625rem);
}

.about-section.in-view .about-grid-card:nth-child(2) {
  transform: translateY(0);
}

.about-section.in-view .about-grid-card:nth-child(3) {
  transform: translateY(-5.625rem);
}

.about-section.in-view .about-grid-card:nth-child(4) {
  transform: translateY(0);
}

.about-section.in-view .about-grid-card:nth-child(1):hover {
  transform: translateY(-6rem) scale(1.03);
  box-shadow: 0 0.875rem 2rem rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.12);
}

.about-section.in-view .about-grid-card:nth-child(2):hover {
  transform: translateY(-0.375rem) scale(1.03);
  box-shadow: 0 0.875rem 2rem rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.12);
}

.about-section.in-view .about-grid-card:nth-child(3):hover {
  transform: translateY(-6rem) scale(1.03);
  box-shadow: 0 0.875rem 2rem rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.12);
}

.about-section.in-view .about-grid-card:nth-child(4):hover {
  transform: translateY(-0.375rem) scale(1.03);
  box-shadow: 0 0.875rem 2rem rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.12);
}

.about-grid-img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  display: block;
  transition: transform 0.4s var(--ease-out-cubic);
}

.about-grid-card:hover .about-grid-img {
  transform: scale(1.05);
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   9. FEATURES & BENEFITS SECTION (#benefits)
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.benefits-section {
  width: 100%;
  background-color: #FFFFFF;
  color: #1A1F2C;
  padding: 6rem 2.5rem 8rem;
  /* Strict 2.5rem left and right side padding */
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.benefits-container {
  width: 100%;
  max-width: 97.5rem;
  display: flex;
  gap: 1.25rem;
  /* Exactly 1.25rem gap */
  align-items: stretch;
}

/* Left Feature Overview Card */
.benefits-left-card {
  width: 36%;
  min-width: 23.75rem;
  background-color: #F8FAFC;
  /* Soft light gray card background */
  border-radius: 1.5rem;
  padding: 4rem 3.2rem;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: center;
  border: 0.0625rem solid #F5F7FA;
  box-shadow: 0 0.25rem 1.25rem rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.02);
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(1.875rem);
  transition: opacity 0.8s var(--ease-out-cubic), transform 0.8s var(--ease-out-cubic);
}

.benefits-section.in-view .benefits-left-card {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: translateY(0);
}

.benefits-tag {
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: #64748B;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.4rem;
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
  font-family: var(--font-primary);
}

.benefits-bullet {
  color: #64748B;
  font-size: 0.85rem;
}

.benefits-title {
  font-size: 2.375rem;
  line-height: 1.15;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: #1E293B;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  font-family: var(--font-primary);
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}

.benefits-subtext {
  font-size: 1rem;
  line-height: 1.62;
  color: #64748B;
  font-weight: 400;
  font-family: var(--font-primary);
}

/* Right 2x2 Feature Grid */
.benefits-grid {
  flex: 1;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  gap: 1.25rem;
  /* Exactly 1.25rem gap */
}

.feature-card {
  position: relative;
  border-radius: 1.25rem;
  overflow: hidden;
  min-height: 16.875rem;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: space-between;
  padding: 1.6rem 1.75rem;
  color: #FFFFFF;
  box-shadow: 0 0.5rem 1.5rem rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.08);
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(1.875rem);
  transition: opacity 0.8s var(--ease-out-cubic), transform 0.8s var(--ease-out-cubic), box-shadow var(--transition-fast);
}

.benefits-section.in-view .feature-card {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: translateY(0);
}

.benefits-section.in-view .feature-card:nth-child(1) {
  transition-delay: 0.1s;
}

.benefits-section.in-view .feature-card:nth-child(2) {
  transition-delay: 0.2s;
}

.benefits-section.in-view .feature-card:nth-child(3) {
  transition-delay: 0.3s;
}

.benefits-section.in-view .feature-card:nth-child(4) {
  transition-delay: 0.4s;
}

.feature-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-0.25rem);
  box-shadow: 0 1rem 2.25rem rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.15);
}

.feature-img {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  z-index: 1;
  transition: transform 0.5s var(--ease-out-cubic);
}

.feature-card:hover .feature-img {
  transform: scale(1.05);
}

.feature-overlay {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  z-index: 2;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg,
      rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.55) 0%,
      rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.08) 45%,
      rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.75) 100%);
  pointer-events: none;
}

.feature-header {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 3;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  width: 100%;
}

.feature-card-title {
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: #FFFFFF;
  font-family: var(--font-primary);
  text-shadow: none;
}

.feature-arrow-badge {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  width: 1.75rem;
  height: 1.75rem;
  background-color: var(--color-white);
  color: var(--color-text-dark);
  border-radius: 50%;
  box-shadow: 0 0.125rem 0.5rem rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2);
  transition: transform var(--transition-fast);
}

.feature-card:hover .feature-arrow-badge {
  transform: translate(0.125rem, -0.125rem);
}

.feature-card-text {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 3;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  line-height: 1.45;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.92);
  font-weight: 400;
  font-family: var(--font-primary);
  text-shadow: none;
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   10. MEET OUR EXPERTS SECTION (#team)
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.experts-section {
  width: 100%;
  background-color: #FFFFFF;
  color: #1A1F2C;
  padding: 6rem 2.5rem 8rem;
  /* Strict 2.5rem left and right padding */
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.experts-container {
  width: 100%;
  max-width: 97.5rem;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 2.5rem;
}

.experts-header-row {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 3rem;
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(1.875rem);
  transition: opacity 0.8s var(--ease-out-cubic), transform 0.8s var(--ease-out-cubic);
}

.experts-section.in-view .experts-header-row {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: translateY(0);
}

.experts-header-left {
  flex: 1.35;
}

.experts-tag {
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: #64748B;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.4rem;
  margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
  font-family: var(--font-primary);
}

.experts-bullet {
  color: #64748B;
  font-size: 0.85rem;
}

.experts-title {
  font-size: 2.375rem;
  line-height: 1.15;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: #1E293B;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  font-family: var(--font-primary);
}

.experts-header-right {
  flex: 1;
  padding-top: 1.8rem;
}

.experts-description {
  font-size: 0.98rem;
  line-height: 1.62;
  color: #64748B;
  font-weight: 400;
  font-family: var(--font-primary);
}

/* HORIZONTAL ACCORDION CONTAINER */
.experts-accordion-row {
  display: flex;
  gap: 0.625rem;
  /* Crisp gap between cards */
  align-items: stretch;
  width: 100%;
  height: 32.5rem;
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(1.875rem);
  transition: opacity 0.8s var(--ease-out-cubic) 0.15s, transform 0.8s var(--ease-out-cubic) 0.15s;
}

.experts-section.in-view .experts-accordion-row {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: translateY(0);
}

/* Left Slate Info Box */
.expert-info-box {
  flex: 0 0 17.5rem;
  background-color: #4C586B;
  color: #FFFFFF;
  border-radius: 1.25rem;
  padding: 2.5rem 1.5rem;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: space-between;
  box-shadow: 0 0.5rem 1.5rem rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.06);
}

.info-box-title {
  font-size: 1.45rem;
  line-height: 1.35;
  font-weight: 400;
  color: #FFFFFF;
  font-family: var(--font-primary);
  text-shadow: none;
}

.info-box-specs {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0.4rem;
}

.specs-label {
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: #FFFFFF;
  font-family: var(--font-primary);
}

.specs-text {
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  line-height: 1.45;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.85);
  font-weight: 400;
  font-family: var(--font-primary);
}

/* EXPERT CARD ACCORDION */
.expert-card {
  position: relative;
  flex: 1;
  min-width: 5.9375rem;
  border-radius: 1.25rem;
  overflow: hidden;
  cursor: pointer;
  box-shadow: 0 0.375rem 1.25rem rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.05);
  transition: flex 0.6s cubic-bezier(0.19, 1, 0.22, 1), transform var(--transition-fast), box-shadow var(--transition-fast);
  will-change: flex;
}

/* Active Expanded State */
.expert-card.active {
  flex: 2.75;
  min-width: 17.5rem;
  cursor: default;
  box-shadow: 0 0.75rem 2rem rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.12);
}

.expert-card:not(.active):hover {
  transform: translateY(-0.25rem);
  box-shadow: 0 0.75rem 1.75rem rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.12);
}

.expert-img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  object-position: center top;
  display: block;
  transition: transform 0.5s var(--ease-out-cubic);
}

.expert-card:hover .expert-img {
  transform: scale(1.03);
}

/* Frosted Glass Overlay Badge Inside Card */
.expert-glass-badge {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 1.25rem;
  left: 1.25rem;
  right: 1.25rem;
  z-index: 5;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.24);
  backdrop-filter: blur(1rem);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(1rem);
  border: 0.0625rem solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.35);
  border-radius: 1rem;
  padding: 1rem 1.25rem;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 0.75rem;
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(0.75rem);
  pointer-events: none;
  transition: opacity 0.4s var(--ease-out-cubic) 0.15s, transform 0.4s var(--ease-out-cubic) 0.15s;
  box-shadow: 0 0.5rem 1.5rem rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.15);
}

/* Show Glass Badge only on active expanded card */
.expert-card.active .expert-glass-badge {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: translateY(0);
  pointer-events: auto;
}

.badge-text-group {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0.15rem;
  white-space: nowrap;
  overflow: hidden;
  text-overflow: ellipsis;
}

.expert-name {
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: #FFFFFF;
  font-family: var(--font-primary);
  text-shadow: none;
}

.expert-role {
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.9);
  font-weight: 400;
  font-family: var(--font-primary);
  text-shadow: none;
}

.expert-arrow-btn {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  width: 1.875rem;
  height: 1.875rem;
  background-color: var(--color-white);
  color: var(--color-text-dark);
  border-radius: 50%;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  box-shadow: 0 0.125rem 0.375rem rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.15);
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   11. HOW IT WORKS SECTION (#how-it-works - CARD DECK UNSTACKING ANIMATION)
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.steps-section {
  width: 100%;
  background-color: #FFFFFF;
  color: #1A1F2C;
  padding: 6rem 2.5rem 8rem;
  /* Strict 2.5rem left and right padding */
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.steps-container {
  width: 100%;
  max-width: 97.5rem;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 3rem;
}

.steps-header-row {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 3rem;
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(1.875rem);
  transition: opacity 0.8s var(--ease-out-cubic), transform 0.8s var(--ease-out-cubic);
}

.steps-section.in-view .steps-header-row {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: translateY(0);
}

.steps-header-left {
  flex: 1.35;
}

.steps-tag {
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: #64748B;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.4rem;
  margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
  font-family: var(--font-primary);
}

.steps-bullet {
  color: #64748B;
  font-size: 0.85rem;
}

.steps-title {
  font-size: 2.375rem;
  line-height: 1.15;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: #1E293B;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  font-family: var(--font-primary);
}

.steps-header-right {
  flex: 1;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 1.25rem;
  padding-top: 0.5rem;
}

.steps-description {
  font-size: 0.98rem;
  line-height: 1.62;
  color: #64748B;
  font-weight: 400;
  font-family: var(--font-primary);
}

.steps-description strong {
  color: #1E293B;
  font-weight: 600;
}

/* Steps Get Started Button (Double stroke ring button design) */
.btn-steps-cta {
  position: relative;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  height: 3rem;
  padding: 0 2rem;
  background-color: #384353;
  color: #FFFFFF;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  border-radius: 50rem;
  text-decoration: none;
  font-family: var(--font-primary);
  transition: transform var(--transition-fast), background-color var(--transition-fast), box-shadow var(--transition-fast);
  box-shadow: 0 0.25rem 0.875rem rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.15);
  margin-top: 0.5rem;
}

.btn-steps-cta::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: -0.3125rem;
  border: 0.0938rem solid #384353;
  border-radius: 50rem;
  pointer-events: none;
  transition: inset var(--transition-fast), border-color var(--transition-fast);
}

.btn-steps-cta:hover {
  transform: translateY(-0.125rem);
  background-color: #2D3746;
  box-shadow: 0 0.5rem 1.375rem rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.22);
}

.btn-steps-cta:hover::before {
  inset: -0.375rem;
  border-color: #2D3746;
}

/* CARDS DECK ROW (4 PARALLEL COLUMNS) */
.steps-cards-row {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  gap: 1.25rem;
  /* 1.25rem gap */
  width: 100%;
  position: relative;
}

.steps-card {
  position: relative;
  background-color: #687588;
  color: #FFFFFF;
  border-radius: 1.25rem;
  padding: 2.8rem 2.2rem 2.5rem;
  height: 28.75rem;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: space-between;
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: 0 0.5rem 1.5rem rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.08);
  will-change: transform;
}

/* CARD DECK STACKED REST STATE (Cards 2, 3, 4 stack over Card 1 on the left) */
.steps-card:nth-child(1) {
  z-index: 4;
  transform: translateX(0);
  transition: transform 1.4s cubic-bezier(0.19, 1, 0.22, 1), box-shadow var(--transition-fast);
}

.steps-card:nth-child(2) {
  z-index: 3;
  transform: translateX(calc(-100% - 1.25rem));
  transition: transform 1.4s cubic-bezier(0.19, 1, 0.22, 1) 0.22s, box-shadow var(--transition-fast);
}

.steps-card:nth-child(3) {
  z-index: 2;
  transform: translateX(calc(-200% - 2.5rem));
  transition: transform 1.4s cubic-bezier(0.19, 1, 0.22, 1) 0.44s, box-shadow var(--transition-fast);
}

.steps-card:nth-child(4) {
  z-index: 1;
  transform: translateX(calc(-300% - 3.75rem));
  transition: transform 1.4s cubic-bezier(0.19, 1, 0.22, 1) 0.66s, box-shadow var(--transition-fast);
}

/* CARD DECK UNSTACKED ACTIVE STATE (Cards unstack & slide from left to right into 4 columns) */
.steps-section.in-view .steps-card {
  transform: translateX(0);
}

.steps-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-0.375rem) !important;
  box-shadow: 0 1rem 2.25rem rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.16);
}

/* Step Number with Gradient Blending Seamlessly into Card Background */
.steps-number {
  font-size: 8.5rem;
  line-height: 0.85;
  font-weight: 700;
  font-family: var(--font-primary);
  user-select: none;
  letter-spacing: -0.04em;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg,
      rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.45) 0%,
      rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.18) 55%,
      rgba(104, 117, 136, 0.02) 95%,
      transparent 100%);
  -webkit-background-clip: text;
  -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
  background-clip: text;
}

.steps-card-body {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 1.25rem;
}

.steps-card-title {
  font-size: 1.45rem;
  line-height: 1.25;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: #FFFFFF;
  font-family: var(--font-primary);
  text-shadow: none;
}

.steps-card-text {
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  line-height: 1.5;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.85);
  font-weight: 400;
  font-family: var(--font-primary);
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   12. TESTIMONIAL SECTION (#testimonial - GIF-IDENTICAL INFINITE FLANKING SLIDER)
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.testimonial-section {
  width: 100%;
  background-color: #FFFFFF;
  color: #1A1F2C;
  padding: 6rem 0 8rem;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  overflow: hidden;
  position: relative;
}

.testimonial-container {
  width: 100%;
  max-width: 97.5rem;
  padding: 0 2.5rem;
  margin-bottom: 2rem;
}

.testimonial-header-row {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 3rem;
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(1.875rem);
  transition: opacity 0.8s var(--ease-out-cubic), transform 0.8s var(--ease-out-cubic);
}

.testimonial-section.in-view .testimonial-header-row {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: translateY(0);
}

.testimonial-header-left {
  flex: 1.35;
}

.testimonial-tag {
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: #64748B;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.4rem;
  margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
  font-family: var(--font-primary);
}

.testimonial-bullet {
  color: #64748B;
  font-size: 0.85rem;
}

.testimonial-title {
  font-size: 2.375rem;
  line-height: 1.15;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: #1E293B;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  font-family: var(--font-primary);
}

.testimonial-header-right {
  flex: 1;
  padding-top: 0.5rem;
}

.testimonial-description {
  font-size: 0.98rem;
  line-height: 1.62;
  color: #64748B;
  font-weight: 400;
  font-family: var(--font-primary);
}

/* SHOWCASE CONTAINER (100VW FULL WIDTH) */
.testimonials-showcase-container {
  width: 100vw;
  position: relative;
  min-height: 32.5rem;
  overflow: hidden;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
}

/* CENTRAL CARD BOX */
.testimonial-card-box {
  width: 31.25rem;
  max-width: 90vw;
  background-color: #F5F7FA;
  border-radius: 1.75rem;
  padding: 2.2rem 2rem 2rem;
  box-shadow: 0 1.25rem 3.125rem rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.05);
  margin: 0 auto;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 10;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}

.author-name {
  font-family: var(--font-primary);
  font-size: 1.35rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: #1E293B;
  line-height: 1.2;
  margin-bottom: 1.15rem;
}

.card-photo-viewport {
  width: 100%;
  height: 18.125rem;
  border-radius: 1.25rem;
  overflow: hidden;
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
  background-color: #E2E8F0;
  position: relative;
}

.card-photo-img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  object-position: center top;
  display: block;
  position: relative;
  will-change: transform, opacity;
}

.card-quote-text {
  font-family: var(--font-primary);
  font-size: 0.98rem;
  line-height: 1.6;
  color: #475569;
  font-weight: 400;
}

.card-quote-text strong {
  color: #1E293B;
  font-weight: 600;
}

.testimonial-nav-arrows {
  display: none !important;
  /* Hidden on desktop viewports */
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 1rem;
  margin-top: 1.5rem;
}

.testimonial-arrow-btn {
  width: 2.875rem;
  height: 2.875rem;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: #FFFFFF;
  border: 0.0625rem solid #CBD5E1;
  color: #1E293B;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  cursor: pointer;
  box-shadow: 0 0.25rem 0.75rem rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.06);
  transition: transform 0.2s ease, background 0.2s ease;
}

.testimonial-arrow-btn:hover {
  transform: scale(1.08);
  background: #F8FAFC;
}

/* FLANKING SIDE THUMBNAILS VIEWPORT (ALIGNED LEVEL WITH CARD PHOTO) */
.flanking-thumbnails-viewport {
  position: absolute;
  top: 4.75rem;
  /* Aligned level with card-photo-viewport */
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  height: 18.125rem;
  z-index: 5;
  pointer-events: none;
}

.flanking-thumbnails-strip {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  pointer-events: none;
}

.flanking-thumb-card {
  position: absolute;
  left: 50%;
  top: 50%;
  width: 8.4375rem;
  height: 8.4375rem;
  margin-left: -4.2188rem;
  margin-top: -4.2188rem;
  border-radius: 1.25rem;
  overflow: hidden;
  cursor: pointer;
  opacity: 0.85;
  box-shadow: 0 0.625rem 1.5625rem rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.08);
  pointer-events: auto;
  will-change: transform, opacity;
  transition: transform 0.45s cubic-bezier(0.22, 1, 0.36, 1),
    opacity 0.35s ease,
    box-shadow 0.35s ease;
}

.flanking-thumb-card:hover {
  opacity: 1;
  box-shadow: 0 1rem 2.25rem rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.16);
}

.flanking-thumb-img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  object-position: center top;
  display: block;
  transition: transform 0.4s var(--ease-out-cubic);
}

.flanking-thumb-card:hover .flanking-thumb-img {
  transform: scale(1.08);
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   13. CTA BANNER SECTION (#cta-banner - FULL-WIDTH SHIFTING MOSAIC GALLERY)
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.cta-banner-section {
  width: 100vw;
  max-width: 100%;
  background-color: #FFFFFF;
  color: #1A1F2C;
  padding: 4rem 0 6rem;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.cta-banner-container {
  position: relative;
  width: 100vw;
  max-width: 100%;
  min-height: 40rem;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: flex-end;
  padding: 0;
}

/* FLOATING IMAGES 9-COLUMN GRID LAYER (FULL-WIDTH 100VW HORIZONTALLY CENTERED) */
.cta-images-grid {
  position: absolute;
  top: 0.625rem;
  left: 50%;
  transform: translateX(-50%);
  width: max-content;
  min-width: 100vw;
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 0.375rem;
  /* Tight horizontal gap between columns */
  z-index: 2;
  pointer-events: none;
}

.cta-col {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0.625rem;
  /* Tight vertical gap within columns */
  flex-shrink: 0;
  will-change: transform;
  transition: transform 1.8s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1), opacity 1.4s ease;
}

/* Staggered Column Cascade Delays for noticeable slow-motion unstacking */
.cta-col-1,
.cta-col-9 {
  transition-delay: 0s;
}

.cta-col-2,
.cta-col-8 {
  transition-delay: 0.15s;
}

.cta-col-3,
.cta-col-7 {
  transition-delay: 0.30s;
}

.cta-col-4,
.cta-col-6 {
  transition-delay: 0.45s;
}

.cta-col-5 {
  transition-delay: 0.60s;
}

/* UNIFORM CARD SIZING FOR ALL 13 HIGH-RES IMAGES (10rem x 13.4375rem) */
.cta-card {
  width: 10rem;
  height: 13.4375rem;
  border-radius: 1.25rem;
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: 0 0.875rem 2.1875rem rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.07);
  background: transparent;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.cta-img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  object-position: center center;
  display: block;
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   SCROLL POSITION SHIFTS (TRANSFORMS APPLIED TO ENTIRE COLUMN UNITS)
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */

/* REST STATE (Default): Flat aligned top row */
.cta-col {
  transform: translateY(0);
}

/* SCROLLED STATE (When .in-view is added by observer): Exact reference transforms */

/* Column 1 (Far Left Edge: Ctaimage1 & 10 stacked tightly) */
.cta-banner-section.in-view .cta-col-1 {
  transform: translateY(2.5rem);
}

/* Column 2 (Near Left 1: Ctaimage2 & 11 stacked tightly) - Elevated UP */
.cta-banner-section.in-view .cta-col-2 {
  transform: translateY(-1.875rem);
}

/* Column 3 (Near Left 2: Ctaimage3 - Yellow jacket) - Shifted DOWN flanking left of text */
.cta-banner-section.in-view .cta-col-3 {
  transform: translateY(4.375rem);
}

/* Column 4 (Center Left: Ctaimage4 - Headband) - Elevated UP above text */
.cta-banner-section.in-view .cta-col-4 {
  transform: translateY(-2.1875rem);
}

/* Column 5 (Center Top: Ctaimage5 - Denim jacket) - Dips slightly above text */
.cta-banner-section.in-view .cta-col-5 {
  transform: translateY(1.25rem);
}

/* Column 6 (Center Right: Ctaimage6 - Arms crossed) - Elevated UP above text */
.cta-banner-section.in-view .cta-col-6 {
  transform: translateY(-2.1875rem);
}

/* Column 7 (Near Right 2: Ctaimage7 - Flower over eye) - Shifted DOWN flanking right of text */
.cta-banner-section.in-view .cta-col-7 {
  transform: translateY(4.6875rem);
}

/* Column 8 (Near Right 1: Ctaimage8 & 12 stacked tightly) - Elevated UP */
.cta-banner-section.in-view .cta-col-8 {
  transform: translateY(-1.875rem);
}

/* Column 9 (Far Right Edge: Ctaimage9 & 13 stacked tightly) */
.cta-banner-section.in-view .cta-col-9 {
  transform: translateY(2.5rem);
}

/* CENTRAL CONTENT BOX (CLEAR OF ALL CARDS) */
.cta-content-box {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 10;
  text-align: center;
  max-width: 42.5rem;
  margin: 18.5rem auto 1.5rem;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 1.2rem;
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(1.875rem);
  transition: opacity 0.85s var(--ease-out-cubic), transform 0.85s var(--ease-out-cubic);
}

.cta-banner-section.in-view .cta-content-box {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: translateY(0);
}

.cta-title {
  font-family: var(--font-primary);
  font-size: 2.85rem;
  line-height: 1.16;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: #1E293B;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
}

.cta-subtitle {
  font-family: var(--font-primary);
  font-size: 0.98rem;
  line-height: 1.6;
  color: #64748B;
  font-weight: 400;
}

.cta-btn-wrapper {
  margin-top: 0.5rem;
}

/* DOUBLE-RING CTA BUTTON */
.cta-double-ring-btn {
  background-color: #384353;
  color: #FFFFFF;
  padding: 0.95rem 2.2rem;
  border-radius: 3.125rem;
  font-family: var(--font-primary);
  font-weight: 500;
  font-size: 0.98rem;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.65rem;
  text-decoration: none;
  position: relative;
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 0.25rem #FFFFFF, 0 0 0 0.3438rem #384353, 0 0.625rem 1.5625rem rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.08);
  transition: transform 0.35s ease, background-color 0.35s ease, box-shadow 0.35s ease;
}

.cta-double-ring-btn:hover {
  background-color: #2C3543;
  transform: translateY(-0.125rem);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 0.25rem #FFFFFF, 0 0 0 0.3438rem #2C3543, 0 1rem 2.25rem rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.14);
}

.cta-btn-icon {
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   13. INTERACTIVE VIDEO MODAL
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.video-modal {
  position: fixed;
  inset: 0;
  z-index: 100;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  opacity: 0;
  pointer-events: none;
  transition: opacity var(--transition-medium);
}

.video-modal.active {
  opacity: 1;
  pointer-events: auto;
}

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

.modal-card {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 101;
  width: 90%;
  max-width: 53.75rem;
  background: #1A202C;
  border-radius: 1.5rem;
  overflow: hidden;
  border: 0.0625rem solid var(--color-glass-border);
  box-shadow: 0 1.5rem 3.75rem rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.5);
  transform: scale(0.92);
  transition: transform var(--transition-medium);
}

.video-modal.active .modal-card {
  transform: scale(1);
}

.modal-close-btn {
  position: absolute;
  top: 1rem;
  right: 1.25rem;
  z-index: 102;
  width: 2.25rem;
  height: 2.25rem;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.2);
  border: none;
  color: var(--color-white);
  font-size: 1.5rem;
  line-height: 1;
  cursor: pointer;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  transition: background var(--transition-fast);
}

.modal-close-btn:hover {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.35);
}

.modal-video-container {
  width: 100%;
  aspect-ratio: 16 / 9;
  background: #000;
}

.modal-video-container video {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  display: block;
}

.modal-info {
  padding: 1.5rem 2rem;
}

.modal-info h3 {
  font-size: 1.35rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
  text-shadow: none;
}

.modal-info p {
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  color: var(--color-white-muted);
  text-shadow: none;
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   12. RESPONSIVE BREAKPOINTS
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
@media (max-width: 75rem) {
  .hero-headline {
    font-size: 3.75rem;
  }

  .navbar,
  .hero-content {
    padding-left: 2.5rem;
    padding-right: 2.5rem;
  }

  .curtain-left {
    padding-left: 3rem;
  }

  .about-container,
  .benefits-container {
    flex-direction: column;
  }

  .about-hero-card {
    width: 100%;
    height: 27.5rem;
  }

  .benefits-left-card {
    width: 100%;
    min-width: 0;
    padding: 2.5rem;
  }

  .about-header-row,
  .experts-header-row {
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 1.5rem;
    transform: none !important;
  }

  .about-header-right,
  .experts-header-right {
    padding-top: 0;
  }

  .about-grid-card {
    transform: none !important;
  }

  .experts-accordion-row {
    flex-direction: column;
    height: auto;
  }

  .expert-info-box {
    flex: 1;
    min-height: 12.5rem;
  }

  .expert-card {
    min-height: 23.75rem;
    flex: 1 !important;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 62rem) {
  .nav-center {
    display: none;
  }

  .hero-headline {
    font-size: 3.2rem;
  }

  .curtain-headline,
  .headline-help-text {
    font-size: 2.8rem;
  }

  .chain-segment {
    height: 1.875rem;
    background-size: auto 1.875rem;
  }

  .about-title,
  .benefits-title,
  .experts-title {
    font-size: 2.4rem;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 48rem) {
  .navbar {
    padding: 1.5rem;
  }

  .hero-content {
    padding: 0 1.5rem 2.5rem;
  }

  .hero-headline {
    font-size: 2.6rem;
  }

  .hero-subtext {
    font-size: 1rem;
  }

  .video-badge-wrapper {
    right: 1.5rem;
    bottom: 2rem;
    width: 5.625rem;
    height: 5.625rem;
  }

  .badge-content {
    width: 4rem;
    height: 4rem;
  }

  .curtain-left {
    width: 100%;
    justify-content: center;
    padding: 2rem;
    text-align: center;
  }

  .curtain-right {
    display: none;
  }

  .about-section,
  .benefits-section,
  .experts-section,
  .steps-section,
  .testimonial-section,
  .cta-banner-section {
    padding: 2.25rem 1.25rem;
  }

  .about-title,
  .benefits-title,
  .experts-title {
    font-size: 2rem;
  }

  .about-cards-grid,
  .benefits-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  }
}

@media (max-width: 40rem) {
  .benefits-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   14. FOOTER SECTION (#footer - EXACT REFERENCE PARALLAX RISE MATCH)
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.footer-section {
  width: 100vw;
  max-width: 100%;
  position: relative;
  left: 50%;
  transform: translateX(-50%);
  overflow: hidden;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0;
  background-color: #FFFFFF;
}

/* TOP HERO BOX: SITS BEHIND MAIN BOX, RISES UP FROM UNDERNEATH ON SCROLL */
.footer-hero-box {
  width: 100%;
  max-width: 80rem;
  margin: 0 auto;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  text-align: center;
  padding: 4.5rem 4rem 0;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
  background-color: #FFFFFF;
  margin-bottom: -2.8125rem;
  /* Pulls lower footer box over the bottom edge of logo */
  transform: translateY(4.6875rem);
  /* Tucked deeper underneath when out of view */
  transition: transform 2.0s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
  will-change: transform;
}

/* SCROLLED STATE (.in-view): Rises up smoothly, keeping bottom partially tucked under .footer-main-box */
.footer-section.in-view .footer-hero-box {
  transform: translateY(1.25rem);
}

.footer-tagline {
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  color: #64748B;
  font-weight: 400;
  margin-bottom: 2.5rem;
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
}

.footer-logo-wrap {
  width: 100%;
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
  align-items: center;
}

.footer-big-logo {
  width: 100%;
  max-width: 75rem;
  height: auto;
  display: block;
  object-fit: contain;
}

/* LOWER MAIN FOOTER BOX: FULL-WIDTH OFF-WHITE BACKGROUND (#F8FAFC) */
.footer-main-box {
  width: 100vw;
  max-width: 100%;
  background-color: #F8FAFC;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 10;
  /* Covers bottom portion of giant logo */
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  padding: 4.5rem 0 2.5rem;
  box-shadow: 0 -0.625rem 1.875rem rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.02);
}

.footer-main-inner {
  width: 100%;
  padding: 0 4rem;
  /* Exact 4rem padding */
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 3.5rem;
}

.footer-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 2.2fr 1fr 1.2fr 1fr;
  gap: 3.5rem;
  align-items: start;
}

/* COLUMN 1: INFO & NEWSLETTER */
.footer-col-info {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 1.2rem;
}

.footer-info-title {
  font-size: 1.65rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: #1E293B;
  line-height: 1.25;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  max-width: 25rem;
}

.footer-info-desc {
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  color: #64748B;
  line-height: 1.6;
  max-width: 26.25rem;
}

.footer-subscribe-form {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  background-color: #FFFFFF;
  border-radius: 3.125rem;
  padding: 0.625rem 0.625rem 0.625rem 1.25rem;
  box-shadow: 0 0.25rem 1.25rem rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.04);
  border: 0.0625rem solid #E2E8F0;
  max-width: 23.75rem;
  margin-top: 0.5rem;
}

.footer-email-input {
  border: none;
  outline: none;
  background: transparent;
  flex: 1;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  color: #1E293B;
}

.footer-email-input::placeholder {
  color: #94A3B8;
}

/* SIGNATURE DOUBLE-RING OUTLINE BUTTON MATCHING HERO & CTA STYLES */
.footer-submit-btn {
  background-color: #334155;
  color: #FFFFFF;
  border: 0.0625rem solid #1E293B;
  border-radius: 3.125rem;
  padding: 0.75rem 1.6rem;
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  cursor: pointer;
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 0.1875rem #FFFFFF, 0 0 0 0.25rem #334155;
  transition: background-color 0.25s ease, transform 0.2s ease, box-shadow 0.25s ease;
}

.footer-submit-btn:hover {
  background-color: #1E293B;
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 0.1875rem #FFFFFF, 0 0 0 0.3125rem #1E293B;
  transform: translateY(-0.0625rem);
}

/* COLUMNS 2, 3, 4: LINKS & SOCIAL */
.footer-col-title {
  font-size: 1rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: #1E293B;
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
}

.footer-links-list {
  list-style: none;
  padding: 0;
  margin: 0;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0.85rem;
}

.footer-links-list a {
  color: #64748B;
  text-decoration: none;
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  transition: color 0.2s ease;
}

.footer-links-list a:hover {
  color: #1E293B;
}

/* SOCIAL ICONS HOUSED IN WHITE CIRCULAR CONTAINERS WITH SOFT SHADOW */
.footer-social-icons {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.85rem;
}

.social-icon-btn {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  width: 2.75rem;
  height: 2.75rem;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background-color: #FFFFFF;
  box-shadow: 0 0.25rem 0.875rem rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.06);
  border: 0.0625rem solid #E2E8F0;
  transition: transform 0.25s cubic-bezier(0.22, 1, 0.36, 1), box-shadow 0.25s ease;
}

.social-icon-btn:hover {
  transform: translateY(-0.1875rem) scale(1.08);
  box-shadow: 0 0.5rem 1.375rem rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);
}

.social-icon-btn img {
  width: 1.5rem;
  height: 1.5rem;
  object-fit: contain;
}

/* BOTTOM LEGAL BAR (BORDER LINE REMOVED) */
.footer-bottom-bar {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  padding-top: 1rem;
  border-top: none;
  /* Border line removed */
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  color: #64748B;
}

.footer-legal-links {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 2rem;
}

.footer-legal-links a {
  color: #64748B;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: color 0.2s ease;
}

.footer-legal-links a:hover {
  color: #1E293B;
}

/* RESPONSIVE FOOTER STYLES */
@media (max-width: 64rem) {
  .footer-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    gap: 2.5rem;
  }
}

/* MOBILE HAMBURGER BUTTON (Hidden on desktop, visible <= 48rem) */
.mobile-menu-btn {
  display: none;
  background: transparent;
  border: none;
  cursor: pointer;
  padding: 0.5rem;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 0.3125rem;
  width: 2.625rem;
  height: 2.625rem;
  z-index: 100001;
  pointer-events: auto !important;
}

.hamburger-bar {
  width: 1.5rem;
  height: 0.125rem;
  background-color: #FFFFFF;
  border-radius: 0.125rem;
  transition: transform 0.3s ease, opacity 0.3s ease;
  pointer-events: none;
}

/* MOBILE NAV OVERLAY & SLIDE-IN DRAWER */
.mobile-nav-overlay {
  position: fixed !important;
  top: 0 !important;
  left: 0 !important;
  width: 100vw !important;
  height: 100vh !important;
  background: rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.75) !important;
  backdrop-filter: blur(0.75rem) !important;
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(0.75rem) !important;
  z-index: 999998 !important;
  display: none !important;
  opacity: 0 !important;
  pointer-events: none !important;
  transition: opacity 0.35s ease !important;
}

.mobile-nav-overlay.active {
  display: block !important;
  opacity: 1 !important;
  pointer-events: auto !important;
}

.mobile-nav-drawer {
  position: fixed !important;
  top: 0 !important;
  right: 0 !important;
  width: 85vw !important;
  max-width: 22.5rem !important;
  height: 100vh !important;
  background: #1E293B !important;
  color: #FFFFFF !important;
  z-index: 999999 !important;
  display: none !important;
  flex-direction: column !important;
  padding: 2.5rem 1.75rem !important;
  box-shadow: -0.9375rem 0 3.125rem rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.4) !important;
  transform: translateX(100%) !important;
  transition: transform 0.35s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1) !important;
  pointer-events: auto !important;
}

.mobile-nav-drawer.active {
  display: flex !important;
  transform: translateX(0) !important;
}

.mobile-drawer-header {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  margin-bottom: 2.5rem;
}

.mobile-drawer-logo {
  height: 1.5rem;
  width: auto;
}

.mobile-drawer-close {
  background: transparent;
  border: none;
  color: #94A3B8;
  font-size: 2.2rem;
  cursor: pointer;
  padding: 0;
  line-height: 1;
}

.mobile-drawer-links {
  list-style: none;
  padding: 0;
  margin: 0 0 auto 0;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 1.5rem;
}

.mobile-drawer-link {
  color: #F8FAFC;
  text-decoration: none;
  font-size: 1.2rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  transition: color 0.2s ease;
}

.mobile-drawer-link:hover {
  color: #38BDF8;
}

.mobile-drawer-actions {
  padding-top: 1.5rem;
  border-top: 0.0625rem solid #334155;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0.75rem;
  width: 100%;
}

.mobile-drawer-actions .btn-get-started,
.mobile-drawer-actions .btn-contact-us {
  display: flex !important;
  width: 100% !important;
  justify-content: center !important;
  align-items: center !important;
  text-align: center !important;
  box-sizing: border-box !important;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   15. MASTER RESPONSIVE MEDIA QUERIES (PERFECTED FOR ALL MOBILE SCREENS)
   ========================================================================== */

/* TABLETS & IPADS (48.0625rem - 64rem) */
@media (max-width: 64rem) {
  .hero-headline {
    font-size: clamp(2.6rem, 5vw, 3.6rem);
  }

  .cta-title {
    font-size: 2.2rem;
  }

  .cta-card {
    width: 8.4375rem;
    height: 11.25rem;
  }

  .cta-images-grid {
    gap: 0.25rem;
  }

  .cta-content-box {
    margin: 16rem auto 1.5rem;
  }
}

/* STANDARD MOBILE & PHABLETS (<= 48rem: iPhones, Androids, Pixels) */
@media (max-width: 48rem) {

  /* Navigation Header: Shows ONLY Logo & Hamburger Menu Button */
  .navbar {
    padding: 1.2rem 1.25rem !important;
    display: flex !important;
    justify-content: space-between !important;
    align-items: center !important;
    z-index: 1000 !important;
    position: relative !important;
    pointer-events: auto !important;
  }

  .nav-center,
  .btn-get-started,
  .btn-contact-us {
    display: none !important;
  }

  .mobile-menu-btn {
    display: flex !important;
    pointer-events: auto !important;
    z-index: 100001 !important;
  }

  /* Hero Section */
  .hero-curtain-container {
    height: auto !important;
    min-height: 30rem !important;
    border-radius: 1.5rem !important;
    margin: 0 0.75rem !important;
    width: calc(100% - 1.5rem) !important;
  }

  .curtain-left {
    padding: 2.5rem 1.25rem !important;
    width: 100% !important;
    text-align: center !important;
  }

  .hero-headline {
    font-size: clamp(1.95rem, 7vw, 2.6rem) !important;
    line-height: 1.2 !important;
  }

  .hero-subtext {
    font-size: 0.95rem !important;
  }

  .hero-buttons {
    flex-direction: column !important;
    width: 100% !important;
    gap: 0.85rem !important;
  }

  .hero-double-ring-btn,
  .hero-secondary-btn {
    width: 100% !important;
    justify-content: center !important;
  }

  .hero-chain-container {
    height: 1.25rem !important;
    margin-top: 1.25rem !important;
  }

  .chain-segment {
    height: 1.25rem !important;
    background-size: auto 1.25rem !important;
  }

  /* Video Badge */
  .video-badge-wrapper {
    right: 1rem !important;
    bottom: 1.25rem !important;
    width: 4.375rem !important;
    height: 4.375rem !important;
  }

  .badge-content {
    width: 3rem !important;
    height: 3rem !important;
  }

  /* Enforce 100% seamless background & remove all dividing lines / contrast seams on mobile */
  .about-section,
  .benefits-section,
  .experts-section,
  .steps-section,
  .testimonial-section,
  .cta-banner-section,
  .footer-section,
  .footer-main-box,
  .footer-hero-box {
    background-color: #FFFFFF !important;
    border-top: none !important;
    border-bottom: none !important;
    border: none !important;
    outline: none !important;
    box-shadow: none !important;
  }

  /* Reduced Section Padding on Mobile for Tight, Cohesive Section Spacing */
  .about-section,
  .benefits-section,
  .experts-section,
  .steps-section,
  .testimonial-section,
  .cta-banner-section {
    padding-top: 2.25rem !important;
    padding-bottom: 2.25rem !important;
    padding-left: 1.25rem !important;
    padding-right: 1.25rem !important;
  }

  .hero-chain-container {
    display: none !important;
  }

  /* Section Header Rows: Stack Title above Description in 1-column full width */
  .about-header-row,
  .benefits-header-row,
  .testimonial-header-row {
    display: flex !important;
    flex-direction: column !important;
    width: 100% !important;
    gap: 0.5rem !important;
    margin-bottom: 1.25rem !important;
  }

  .experts-header-row,
  .steps-header-row {
    display: flex !important;
    flex-direction: column !important;
    width: 100% !important;
    gap: 0.5rem !important;
    margin-bottom: 0.625rem !important;
  }

  .about-header-left,
  .about-header-right,
  .benefits-header-left,
  .benefits-header-right,
  .experts-header-left,
  .experts-header-right,
  .steps-header-left,
  .steps-header-right,
  .testimonial-header-left,
  .testimonial-header-right {
    width: 100% !important;
    max-width: 100% !important;
  }

  .about-title,
  .benefits-title,
  .experts-title,
  .steps-title,
  .testimonial-title {
    font-size: 1.8rem !important;
    line-height: 1.25 !important;
    margin-bottom: 0.5rem !important;
  }

  .steps-description,
  .experts-description,
  .about-description,
  .benefits-description,
  .testimonial-description {
    font-size: 0.95rem !important;
    line-height: 1.6 !important;
    width: 100% !important;
    color: #475569 !important;
  }

  /* About Us Section: Stack Hero Card on top, followed by Header & 2-column grid */
  .about-container {
    display: flex !important;
    flex-direction: column !important;
    width: 100% !important;
    gap: 1.5rem !important;
  }

  .about-hero-card {
    width: 100% !important;
    max-width: 100% !important;
    height: 16.25rem !important;
    min-height: 16.25rem !important;
    border-radius: 1.25rem !important;
    overflow: hidden !important;
    position: relative !important;
    margin-bottom: 0.5rem !important;
  }

  .about-hero-img {
    width: 100% !important;
    height: 100% !important;
    object-fit: cover !important;
    object-position: center top !important;
  }

  .about-main-content {
    width: 100% !important;
  }

  .about-cards-grid {
    display: grid !important;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr) !important;
    gap: 1rem !important;
    margin-top: 1.5rem !important;
    width: 100% !important;
  }

  .about-grid-card,
  .about-section.in-view .about-grid-card:nth-child(1),
  .about-section.in-view .about-grid-card:nth-child(2),
  .about-section.in-view .about-grid-card:nth-child(3),
  .about-section.in-view .about-grid-card:nth-child(4) {
    height: auto !important;
    aspect-ratio: 1 / 1 !important;
    border-radius: 1rem !important;
    transform: none !important;
  }

  /* Benefits Section */
  .benefits-grid {
    display: grid !important;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr !important;
    gap: 1rem !important;
  }

  /* Meet Our Experts Section: Clean vertical layout on mobile with faces centered */
  .experts-accordion-row {
    display: flex !important;
    flex-direction: column !important;
    width: 100% !important;
    height: auto !important;
    gap: 1rem !important;
    margin-top: 0.25rem !important;
  }

  .expert-info-box {
    width: 100% !important;
    padding: 1.5rem !important;
    border-radius: 1.25rem !important;
    background: #3E4B5E !important;
    color: #FFFFFF !important;
  }

  .expert-card {
    height: 15rem !important;
    min-height: 15rem !important;
    width: 100% !important;
    border-radius: 1.25rem !important;
    overflow: hidden !important;
    position: relative !important;
    flex: none !important;
  }

  .expert-img {
    width: 100% !important;
    height: 100% !important;
    object-fit: cover !important;
    object-position: center 20% !important;
  }

  /* Restored Original Glassmorphism Badge */
  .expert-glass-badge {
    position: absolute !important;
    bottom: 0.75rem !important;
    left: 0.75rem !important;
    right: 0.75rem !important;
    padding: 0.625rem 0.875rem !important;
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.25) !important;
    backdrop-filter: blur(1rem) !important;
    -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(1rem) !important;
    border: 0.0625rem solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.3) !important;
    border-radius: 0.875rem !important;
    display: flex !important;
    justify-content: space-between !important;
    align-items: center !important;
  }

  /* How It Works Section: 1-column full width vertical card stack */
  .btn-steps-cta {
    margin-top: 0.75rem !important;
    margin-bottom: 0.25rem !important;
  }

  .steps-cards-row {
    display: flex !important;
    flex-direction: column !important;
    width: 100% !important;
    gap: 1rem !important;
    margin-top: 0.25rem !important;
  }

  .steps-card {
    width: 100% !important;
    min-width: 100% !important;
    flex: none !important;
    height: auto !important;
    min-height: 8.75rem !important;
    padding: 1.5rem !important;
    border-radius: 1.25rem !important;
    background: #3E4B5E !important;
    color: #FFFFFF !important;
    display: flex !important;
    flex-direction: column !important;
    justify-content: flex-start !important;
    position: relative !important;
    transform: none !important;
  }

  .steps-number {
    font-size: 2.8rem !important;
    font-weight: 800 !important;
    line-height: 1 !important;
    opacity: 0.35 !important;
    color: #FFFFFF !important;
    margin-bottom: 0.75rem !important;
  }

  .steps-card-title {
    font-size: 1.25rem !important;
    font-weight: 600 !important;
    color: #FFFFFF !important;
    margin-bottom: 0.5rem !important;
    line-height: 1.3 !important;
  }

  .steps-card-text {
    font-size: 0.92rem !important;
    color: #CBD5E1 !important;
    line-height: 1.5 !important;
  }

  /* Testimonial Section: Hide flanking thumbs, prominent centered card */
  .testimonial-section {
    padding: 2.25rem 1.25rem !important;
  }

  .testimonial-slider-wrapper,
  .testimonial-slider-track {
    display: flex !important;
    justify-content: center !important;
    width: 100% !important;
    overflow: hidden !important;
  }

  .flanking-thumb-card {
    display: none !important;
  }

  .testimonial-center-card {
    width: 100% !important;
    max-width: 100% !important;
    margin: 0 auto !important;
    padding: 2rem 1.25rem !important;
    border-radius: 1.5rem !important;
    background: #FFFFFF !important;
    box-shadow: 0 0.625rem 1.875rem rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.06) !important;
    display: flex !important;
    flex-direction: column !important;
    align-items: center !important;
    text-align: center !important;
    transform: none !important;
  }

  .testimonial-quote-text {
    font-size: 1.05rem !important;
    line-height: 1.55 !important;
    color: #1E293B !important;
  }

  .testimonial-nav-arrows {
    display: flex !important;
    gap: 1rem !important;
    justify-content: center !important;
    margin-top: 1.5rem !important;
  }

  .testimonial-arrow-btn {
    width: 2.875rem !important;
    height: 2.875rem !important;
    border-radius: 50% !important;
    background: #FFFFFF !important;
    box-shadow: 0 0.25rem 0.9375rem rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.08) !important;
    border: 0.0625rem solid #E2E8F0 !important;
    display: flex !important;
    align-items: center !important;
    justify-content: center !important;
  }

  /* CTA Banner Section */
  .cta-banner-section {
    padding: 2.25rem 1.25rem !important;
  }

  .cta-banner-container {
    min-height: 28.75rem !important;
  }

  .cta-title {
    font-size: 1.7rem !important;
    line-height: 1.25 !important;
  }

  .cta-subtitle {
    font-size: 0.9rem !important;
  }

  .cta-card {
    width: 6.25rem !important;
    height: 8.4375rem !important;
    border-radius: 0.75rem !important;
  }

  .cta-images-grid {
    gap: 0.1875rem !important;
  }

  .cta-content-box {
    margin-top: 10rem !important;
    padding: 0 1.25rem !important;
  }

  /* Footer Section: Logo Rises UP Prominently & Desktop Pill Subscribe Form Maintained */
  .footer-hero-box {
    padding: 3.5rem 1.25rem 0 !important;
    margin-bottom: -1.25rem !important;
    transform: translateY(8.75rem) !important;
  }

  .footer-section.in-view .footer-hero-box {
    transform: translateY(-1.25rem) !important;
  }

  .footer-tagline {
    font-size: 0.92rem !important;
    margin-bottom: 1.5rem !important;
  }

  .footer-main-inner {
    padding: 0 1.25rem !important;
    gap: 2.2rem !important;
  }

  .footer-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr !important;
    gap: 2rem !important;
  }

  .footer-info-title {
    font-size: 1.4rem !important;
  }

  /* Maintain Desktop Single-Pill Layout for Email Form on Mobile */
  .footer-subscribe-form {
    display: flex !important;
    flex-direction: row !important;
    align-items: center !important;
    width: 100% !important;
    max-width: 100% !important;
    background-color: #FFFFFF !important;
    border: 0.0625rem solid #CBD5E1 !important;
    border-radius: 3.125rem !important;
    padding: 0.25rem 0.25rem 0.25rem 0.875rem !important;
    box-shadow: 0 0.25rem 0.9375rem rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.04) !important;
  }

  .footer-email-input {
    flex: 1 !important;
    width: auto !important;
    background: transparent !important;
    border: none !important;
    padding: 0.5rem 0.25rem !important;
    text-align: left !important;
    font-size: 0.9rem !important;
    color: #0F172A !important;
  }

  .footer-submit-btn {
    width: auto !important;
    padding: 0.65rem 1.25rem !important;
    border-radius: 3.125rem !important;
    background-color: #3E4B5E !important;
    color: #FFFFFF !important;
    white-space: nowrap !important;
    font-size: 0.88rem !important;
    justify-content: center !important;
    font-weight: 600 !important;
  }

  .footer-bottom-bar {
    flex-direction: column !important;
    gap: 1.2rem !important;
    text-align: center !important;
  }
}

/* COMPACT PHONES & ULTRA-SMALL MOBILE (<= 30rem) */
@media (max-width: 30rem) {
  .about-section,
  .benefits-section,
  .experts-section,
  .steps-section,
  .testimonial-section,
  .cta-banner-section {
    padding-top: 1.75rem !important;
    padding-bottom: 1.75rem !important;
    padding-left: 1rem !important;
    padding-right: 1rem !important;
  }

  .hero-headline {
    font-size: 1.85rem !important;
  }

  .about-title,
  .benefits-title,
  .experts-title,
  .steps-title,
  .testimonial-title,
  .cta-title {
    font-size: 1.6rem !important;
  }

  .cta-card {
    width: 5.5rem !important;
    height: 7.5rem !important;
    border-radius: 0.625rem !important;
  }

  .cta-images-grid {
    gap: 0.125rem !important;
  }

  .cta-content-box {
    margin-top: 11.5rem !important;
  }

  .social-icon-btn {
    width: 2.5rem !important;
    height: 2.5rem !important;
  }
}

/* ULTRA-COMPACT MOBILE (<= 22.5rem) */
@media (max-width: 22.5rem) {

  .navbar,
  .about-section,
  .benefits-section,
  .experts-section,
  .steps-section,
  .testimonial-section,
  .footer-main-inner {
    padding-left: 0.75rem !important;
    padding-right: 0.75rem !important;
  }

  .hero-headline {
    font-size: 1.65rem !important;
  }

  .cta-card {
    width: 4.75rem !important;
    height: 6.5rem !important;
    border-radius: 0.5rem !important;
  }

  .cta-content-box {
    margin-top: 10rem !important;
  }
}