*,
*::before,
*::after {
  box-sizing: border-box;
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0;
}

:root {
  --navy: #1a3580;
  --navy-dk: #0e2260;
  --navy-lt: #2a4a9a;
  --navy-pale: #eef2fb;
  --gold: #e8a020;
  --gold-lt: #f5c055;
  --gold-pale: #fbf0d8;
  --gold-dim: rgba(232, 160, 32, 0.12);
  --charcoal: #1e2a3a;
  --cream: #fafaf8;
  --cream-dk: #f3f1ec;
  --off-white: #f7f6f2;
  --muted: #6b7280;
  --border: #e4e1d9;
  --white: #ffffff;
  --ff-d: "Cormorant Garamond", Georgia, serif;
  --ff-b: "DM Sans", sans-serif;
  --ff-m: "Space Mono", monospace;
  --ease: cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1);
  --sh-xs: 0 2px 8px rgba(26, 53, 128, 0.06);
  --sh-sm: 0 4px 20px rgba(26, 53, 128, 0.09);
  --sh-md: 0 12px 40px rgba(26, 53, 128, 0.13);
  --sh-lg: 0 24px 64px rgba(26, 53, 128, 0.18);
  --sh-xl: 0 40px 80px rgba(14, 34, 96, 0.22);
}

html {
  scroll-behavior: smooth;
}

body {
  font-family: var(--ff-b);
  background: var(--cream);
  color: var(--charcoal);
  line-height: 1.7;
  overflow-x: hidden;
  -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
}

::-webkit-scrollbar {
  width: 5px;
}

::-webkit-scrollbar-track {
  background: var(--cream-dk);
}

::-webkit-scrollbar-thumb {
  background: rgba(26, 53, 128, 0.3);
  border-radius: 3px;
}

::-webkit-scrollbar-thumb:hover {
  background: var(--navy);
}

/* ─── FLOATING NAVBAR ─── */
.f-nav {
  position: fixed;
  top: 14px;
  left: 50%;
  transform: translateX(-50%);
  z-index: 9999;
  width: calc(100% - 48px);
  max-width: 1300px;
  height: 64px;
  background: rgba(250, 250, 248, 0.88);
  backdrop-filter: blur(28px) saturate(200%);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(28px) saturate(200%);
  border: 1px solid rgba(228, 225, 217, 0.7);
  border-radius: 18px;
  box-shadow:
    0 4px 24px rgba(26, 53, 128, 0.07),
    0 1px 0 rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8) inset;
  transition: all 0.3s var(--ease);
}

.f-nav.scrolled {
  background: rgba(250, 250, 248, 0.97);
  box-shadow:
    0 8px 36px rgba(26, 53, 128, 0.11),
    0 1px 0 rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8) inset;
}

.nav-inner {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  height: 100%;
  padding: 0 24px;
}

.nav-logo {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  text-decoration: none;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.nav-logo .l-hr {
  font-family: var(--ff-b);
  font-weight: 300;
  font-size: 20px;
  color: var(--charcoal);
  letter-spacing: -0.5px;
}

.nav-logo .l-pipe {
  color: var(--navy);
  font-size: 20px;
  margin: 0 1px;
}

.nav-logo .l-box {
  font-family: var(--ff-b);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 20px;
  color: var(--navy);
  letter-spacing: -0.5px;
}

.nav-logo .l-sub {
  font-size: 9px;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--gold);
  letter-spacing: 2px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  margin-left: 12px;
  padding-left: 12px;
  border-left: 1px solid var(--border);
}

.nav-links {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 2px;
  list-style: none;
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0;
}

.nav-links a {
  font-size: 13px;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--muted);
  text-decoration: none;
  letter-spacing: 0.2px;
  padding: 7px 12px;
  border-radius: 8px;
  transition:
    color 0.18s,
    background 0.18s;
}

.nav-links a:hover {
  color: var(--navy);
  background: rgba(26, 53, 128, 0.05);
}

.nav-links .btn-nav {
  background: var(--navy);
  color: #fff !important;
  padding: 9px 20px;
  border-radius: 10px;
  font-weight: 600 !important;
  margin-left: 6px;
  border: 1.5px solid var(--navy);
  box-shadow: 0 4px 14px rgba(26, 53, 128, 0.22);
  transition: all 0.22s var(--ease) !important;
}

.nav-links .btn-nav:hover {
  background: var(--navy-lt) !important;
  border-color: var(--navy-lt) !important;
  transform: translateY(-1px);
  box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(26, 53, 128, 0.34) !important;
}

.nav-burger {
  display: none;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 5px;
  background: none;
  border: none;
  padding: 8px;
  cursor: pointer;
}

.nav-burger span {
  display: block;
  width: 22px;
  height: 2px;
  background: var(--charcoal);
  border-radius: 2px;
  transition: 0.25s var(--ease);
}

.nav-burger.open span:nth-child(1) {
  transform: translateY(7px) rotate(45deg);
}

.nav-burger.open span:nth-child(2) {
  opacity: 0;
  transform: scaleX(0);
}

.nav-burger.open span:nth-child(3) {
  transform: translateY(-7px) rotate(-45deg);
}

.nav-drawer {
  display: none;
  position: fixed;
  top: 90px;
  left: 20px;
  right: 20px;
  z-index: 9998;
  background: rgba(250, 250, 248, 0.97);
  backdrop-filter: blur(24px);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: 18px;
  padding: 10px;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 2px;
  box-shadow: 0 20px 60px rgba(26, 53, 128, 0.14);
}

.nav-drawer.open {
  display: flex;
}

.nav-drawer a {
  font-size: 15px;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--charcoal);
  text-decoration: none;
  padding: 12px 16px;
  border-radius: 10px;
  transition:
    background 0.15s,
    color 0.15s;
}

.nav-drawer a:hover {
  background: rgba(26, 53, 128, 0.05);
  color: var(--navy);
}

.nav-drawer .btn-nav-m {
  background: var(--navy) !important;
  color: #fff !important;
  text-align: center;
  margin-top: 4px;
  border-radius: 10px;
}

/* ─── SECTION SHARED ─── */
.sec-lbl {
  font-family: var(--ff-m);
  font-size: 10px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 3px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}

.sec-lbl::after {
  content: "";
  flex: 0 0 28px;
  height: 1px;
  background: var(--gold);
  opacity: 0.5;
}

.sec-h2 {
  font-family: var(--ff-d);
  font-size: clamp(36px, 4.4vw, 60px);
  font-weight: 600;
  line-height: 1.07;
  letter-spacing: -0.5px;
  color: var(--charcoal);
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.sec-h2 em {
  color: var(--navy);
  font-style: italic;
}

.sec-sub {
  font-size: 15.5px;
  font-weight: 300;
  color: var(--muted);
  max-width: 580px;
  line-height: 1.87;
  margin-bottom: 56px;
}

/* ─── HERO ─── */
#hero {
  min-height: 100vh;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  padding: 128px 5% 88px;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  background: var(--cream);
}

.hero-bg-grid {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background-image:
    linear-gradient(rgba(228, 225, 217, 0.55) 1px, transparent 1px),
    linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(228, 225, 217, 0.55) 1px, transparent 1px);
  background-size: 56px 56px;
  mask-image: linear-gradient(
    to bottom,
    transparent,
    rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.35) 20%,
    rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.35) 80%,
    transparent
  );
  -webkit-mask-image: linear-gradient(
    to bottom,
    transparent,
    rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.35) 20%,
    rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.35) 80%,
    transparent
  );
  pointer-events: none;
}

.hero-orb-tl {
  position: absolute;
  top: -10%;
  left: -8%;
  width: 600px;
  height: 600px;
  background: radial-gradient(
    circle,
    rgba(26, 53, 128, 0.07) 0%,
    transparent 68%
  );
  pointer-events: none;
}

.hero-orb-br {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: -15%;
  right: -5%;
  width: 500px;
  height: 500px;
  background: radial-gradient(
    circle,
    rgba(232, 160, 32, 0.08) 0%,
    transparent 65%
  );
  pointer-events: none;
}

.hero-shape {
  position: absolute;
  right: -4%;
  top: 0;
  bottom: 0;
  width: 46%;
  background: linear-gradient(
    160deg,
    rgba(26, 53, 128, 0.04),
    rgba(26, 53, 128, 0.02)
  );
  clip-path: polygon(12% 0%, 100% 0%, 100% 100%, 0% 100%);
  pointer-events: none;
}

.hero-inner {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 400px;
  gap: 72px;
  align-items: center;
  width: 100%;
  max-width: 1300px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}

.hero-badge {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  background: var(--gold-pale);
  border: 1px solid rgba(232, 160, 32, 0.4);
  padding: 7px 18px 7px 12px;
  border-radius: 100px;
  font-size: 10.5px;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 1.6px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: #8b6010;
  margin-bottom: 30px;
}

.pulse-dot {
  width: 7px;
  height: 7px;
  background: var(--gold);
  border-radius: 50%;
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(232, 160, 32, 0.22);
  animation: pulse 2s ease infinite;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

@keyframes pulse {
  0%,
  100% {
    box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(232, 160, 32, 0.22);
  }

  50% {
    box-shadow: 0 0 0 7px rgba(232, 160, 32, 0);
  }
}

.hero-h1 {
  font-family: var(--ff-d);
  font-size: clamp(48px, 5.8vw, 88px);
  font-weight: 600;
  line-height: 1.07;
  letter-spacing: -2px;
  color: var(--charcoal);
  margin-bottom: 24px;
}

.hero-h1 em {
  color: var(--navy);
  font-style: italic;
  font-weight: 300;
}

.hero-sub {
  font-size: 16px;
  font-weight: 300;
  color: var(--muted);
  max-width: 520px;
  line-height: 1.85;
  margin-bottom: 40px;
}

.hero-sub strong {
  color: var(--charcoal);
  font-weight: 500;
}

.hero-btns {
  display: flex;
  gap: 12px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.btn-prim {
  background: var(--navy);
  color: #fff !important;
  padding: 14px 30px;
  border-radius: 10px;
  font-size: 14px;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.2px;
  text-decoration: none;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  border: 1.5px solid var(--navy);
  box-shadow: 0 6px 22px rgba(26, 53, 128, 0.25);
  transition: all 0.22s var(--ease);
}

.btn-prim::after {
  content: "→";
  transition: transform 0.2s;
}

.btn-prim:hover {
  background: var(--navy-lt);
  border-color: var(--navy-lt);
  color: #fff !important;
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: 0 12px 32px rgba(26, 53, 128, 0.34);
}

.btn-prim:hover::after {
  transform: translateX(4px);
}

.btn-sec {
  background: transparent;
  color: var(--navy) !important;
  padding: 14px 30px;
  border-radius: 10px;
  font-size: 14px;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.2px;
  text-decoration: none;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  border: 1.5px solid rgba(26, 53, 128, 0.3);
  transition: all 0.22s var(--ease);
}

.btn-sec:hover {
  background: var(--navy);
  color: #fff !important;
  border-color: var(--navy);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: 0 10px 28px rgba(26, 53, 128, 0.24);
}

.hero-stat-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 14px;
}

.hstat {
  background: var(--white);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: 16px;
  padding: 28px 24px;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: var(--sh-xs);
  transition: all 0.25s var(--ease);
}

.hstat::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  height: 2px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--gold), rgba(232, 160, 32, 0));
}

.hstat:nth-child(2)::before,
.hstat:nth-child(3)::before {
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--navy), rgba(26, 53, 128, 0));
}

.hstat:hover {
  transform: translateY(-4px);
  box-shadow: var(--sh-md);
  border-color: rgba(26, 53, 128, 0.15);
}

.hstat-num {
  font-family: var(--ff-m);
  font-size: 30px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--navy);
  line-height: 1;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
  letter-spacing: -1px;
}

.hstat-lbl {
  font-size: 11.5px;
  font-weight: 400;
  color: var(--muted);
  line-height: 1.55;
}

/* ─── DIFFERENCE ─── */
#difference {
  background: var(--navy);
  padding: 120px 5%;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

#difference::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  top: -30%;
  right: -5%;
  width: 640px;
  height: 640px;
  background: radial-gradient(
    circle,
    rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.04) 0%,
    transparent 60%
  );
  pointer-events: none;
}

#difference::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  bottom: -20%;
  left: -5%;
  width: 480px;
  height: 480px;
  background: radial-gradient(
    circle,
    rgba(42, 74, 154, 0.45) 0%,
    transparent 60%
  );
  pointer-events: none;
}

#difference .sec-lbl {
  color: var(--gold);
}

#difference .sec-lbl::after {
  background: var(--gold);
}

#difference .sec-h2 {
  color: #fff;
}

#difference .sec-h2 em {
  color: var(--gold-lt);
  font-style: italic;
}

#difference .sec-sub {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.55);
}

.diff-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 20px;
  margin-top: 56px;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}

.diff-card {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.09);
  border-radius: 18px;
  padding: 44px 38px;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: all 0.3s var(--ease);
}

.diff-card::before {
  content: attr(data-n);
  position: absolute;
  bottom: -24px;
  right: -4px;
  font-family: var(--ff-m);
  font-size: 120px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.025);
  line-height: 1;
  pointer-events: none;
  transition: color 0.3s;
}

.diff-card::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  bottom: 0;
  width: 2px;
  background: linear-gradient(to bottom, transparent, var(--gold), transparent);
  opacity: 0;
  transition: opacity 0.3s;
}

.diff-card:hover {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.09);
  transform: translateY(-6px);
  border-color: rgba(232, 160, 32, 0.25);
}

.diff-card:hover::before {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05);
}

.diff-card:hover::after {
  opacity: 1;
}

.diff-chip {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  font-family: var(--ff-m);
  font-size: 10px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 2px;
  color: rgba(232, 160, 32, 0.85);
  background: rgba(232, 160, 32, 0.1);
  border: 1px solid rgba(232, 160, 32, 0.2);
  padding: 5px 14px;
  border-radius: 100px;
  margin-bottom: 24px;
}

.diff-card h3 {
  font-family: var(--ff-d);
  font-size: 27px;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.94);
  margin-bottom: 14px;
  line-height: 1.2;
}

.diff-card p {
  font-size: 14px;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.52);
  line-height: 1.88;
  font-weight: 300;
}

/* ─── TIERS ─── */
#tiers {
  background: var(--off-white);
  padding: 120px 5%;
}

.tiers-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 24px;
  margin-top: 60px;
}

.tier-card {
  background: var(--white);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: 22px;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  box-shadow: var(--sh-xs);
  transition: all 0.3s var(--ease);
}

.tier-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-8px);
  box-shadow: var(--sh-lg);
  border-color: transparent;
}

.tier-card.feat {
  background: var(--navy);
  border-color: var(--navy);
  box-shadow: var(--sh-xl);
}

.tier-card.feat:hover {
  transform: translateY(-10px);
  box-shadow: 0 44px 80px rgba(14, 34, 96, 0.36);
}

.t-hd {
  padding: 32px 32px 28px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.tier-card.feat .t-hd {
  border-bottom-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
}

.t-bnum {
  position: absolute;
  top: -16px;
  right: -4px;
  font-family: var(--ff-m);
  font-size: 110px;
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 1;
  color: rgba(26, 53, 128, 0.04);
  pointer-events: none;
  letter-spacing: -4px;
  user-select: none;
}

.tier-card.feat .t-bnum {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.04);
}

.t-bar {
  height: 3px;
  margin-bottom: 26px;
  border-radius: 3px;
}

.t1 .t-bar {
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, #b8c8f0, #6b88d4);
}

.t2 .t-bar {
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--gold), var(--gold-lt));
}

.t3 .t-bar {
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--navy-lt), var(--navy));
}

.t-exp {
  font-family: var(--ff-m);
  font-size: 9.5px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 2.5px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  margin-bottom: 14px;
  display: block;
}

.t1 .t-exp {
  color: #6b88d4;
}

.t2 .t-exp {
  color: var(--gold);
}

.t3 .t-exp {
  color: var(--navy-lt);
}

.tier-card.feat .t-exp {
  color: var(--gold);
}

.t-tag {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  font-size: 10px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 1.2px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  padding: 5px 14px;
  border-radius: 100px;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}

.t1 .t-tag {
  background: var(--navy-pale);
  color: var(--navy);
}

.t2 .t-tag {
  background: var(--gold-pale);
  color: #8b6010;
}

.t3 .t-tag {
  background: rgba(26, 53, 128, 0.07);
  color: var(--navy);
}

.tier-card.feat .t-tag {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.13);
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.9);
}

.tier-card h3 {
  font-family: var(--ff-d);
  font-size: 28px;
  font-weight: 600;
  line-height: 1.15;
  margin-bottom: 6px;
  color: var(--charcoal);
}

.tier-card.feat h3 {
  color: #fff;
}

.t-desc {
  font-family: var(--ff-d);
  font-style: italic;
  font-size: 15px;
  color: var(--muted);
}

.tier-card.feat .t-desc {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.46);
}

.t-bd {
  padding: 28px 32px;
  flex: 1;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}

.t-bd > p {
  font-size: 13.5px;
  color: var(--muted);
  line-height: 1.87;
  font-weight: 300;
  margin-bottom: 24px;
}

.tier-card.feat .t-bd > p {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.58);
}

.t-list {
  list-style: none;
  padding: 0;
  margin-top: auto;
}

.t-list li {
  font-size: 13px;
  color: var(--charcoal);
  font-weight: 400;
  line-height: 1.5;
  padding: 9px 0 9px 24px;
  position: relative;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(228, 225, 217, 0.7);
}

.t-list li:last-child {
  border-bottom: none;
}

.tier-card.feat .t-list li {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.78);
  border-bottom-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
}

.t-list li::before {
  content: "→";
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  top: 10px;
  font-size: 11px;
  color: var(--gold);
}

/* ─── ROLES ─── */
#roles {
  background: var(--white);
  padding: 120px 5%;
}

.roles-layout {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 340px 1fr;
  gap: 80px;
  align-items: start;
}

.roles-sticky {
  position: sticky;
  top: 110px;
}

.roles-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  gap: 12px;
}

.role-card {
  background: var(--cream);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: 14px;
  padding: 24px 22px;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: all 0.25s var(--ease);
  cursor: default;
}

.role-card::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 0;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  height: 2px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--navy), var(--gold));
  transform: scaleX(0);
  transform-origin: left;
  transition: transform 0.28s var(--ease);
}

.role-card:hover {
  background: var(--white);
  border-color: rgba(26, 53, 128, 0.18);
  transform: translateY(-3px);
  box-shadow: var(--sh-sm);
}

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

.role-ico {
  width: 36px;
  height: 36px;
  border-radius: 9px;
  background: rgba(26, 53, 128, 0.06);
  border: 1px solid rgba(26, 53, 128, 0.1);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  margin-bottom: 14px;
  transition: all 0.25s;
}

.role-ico i {
  font-size: 15px;
  color: var(--navy);
}

.role-card:hover .role-ico {
  background: rgba(26, 53, 128, 0.1);
  border-color: rgba(26, 53, 128, 0.2);
}

.role-card h4 {
  font-size: 13.5px;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--charcoal);
  margin-bottom: 8px;
  line-height: 1.3;
}

.role-card p {
  font-size: 11.5px;
  color: var(--muted);
  line-height: 1.65;
  font-weight: 300;
}

/* ─── VETTING ─── */
#vetting {
  background: var(--cream-dk);
  padding: 120px 5%;
}

.vstat-bar {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  gap: 0;
  background: var(--navy);
  border-radius: 20px;
  overflow: hidden;
  margin-bottom: 80px;
  box-shadow: var(--sh-xl);
}

.vstat-item {
  padding: 36px 32px;
  border-right: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
}

.vstat-item:last-child {
  border-right: none;
}

.vstat-num {
  font-family: var(--ff-m);
  font-size: 40px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--gold);
  line-height: 1;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
  letter-spacing: -1px;
}

.vstat-lbl {
  font-size: 12px;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.44);
  line-height: 1.55;
}

.vetting-layout {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 360px 1fr;
  gap: 80px;
  align-items: start;
}

.vetting-left {
  position: sticky;
  top: 110px;
}

.vcallout {
  background: var(--navy);
  border-radius: 20px;
  padding: 44px 40px;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: var(--sh-xl);
  margin-top: 48px;
}

.vcallout::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  top: -20%;
  right: -10%;
  width: 280px;
  height: 280px;
  background: radial-gradient(
    circle,
    rgba(232, 160, 32, 0.1) 0%,
    transparent 65%
  );
  pointer-events: none;
}

.vcallout h3 {
  font-family: var(--ff-d);
  font-size: 26px;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: #fff;
  margin-bottom: 14px;
  line-height: 1.2;
  position: relative;
}

.vcallout > p {
  font-size: 13.5px;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.54);
  line-height: 1.85;
  font-weight: 300;
  position: relative;
}

.vetting-steps {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  position: relative;
}

.vetting-steps::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  left: 19px;
  top: 24px;
  bottom: 24px;
  width: 1px;
  background: linear-gradient(
    to bottom,
    var(--border),
    var(--border) 82%,
    transparent
  );
}

.vstep {
  display: flex;
  gap: 28px;
  padding: 24px 0;
  position: relative;
  transition: all 0.22s var(--ease);
}

.vstep:hover {
  padding-left: 6px;
}

.vstep:hover .step-circle {
  background: var(--gold);
  border-color: var(--gold);
  color: var(--navy-dk);
}

.vstep:hover .step-cnt {
  transform: translateX(2px);
}

.step-circle {
  width: 38px;
  height: 38px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  background: var(--white);
  border: 2px solid var(--border);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-family: var(--ff-m);
  font-size: 10px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--muted);
  transition: all 0.25s var(--ease);
  z-index: 1;
  position: relative;
  box-shadow: var(--sh-xs);
}

.step-cnt {
  flex: 1;
  padding-top: 6px;
  transition: transform 0.22s var(--ease);
}

.step-cnt h4 {
  font-size: 15px;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--charcoal);
  margin-bottom: 8px;
  line-height: 1.3;
}

.step-cnt p {
  font-size: 13.5px;
  color: var(--muted);
  line-height: 1.8;
  font-weight: 300;
}

.step-tag {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  font-size: 10px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 1.5px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  padding: 4px 12px;
  border-radius: 100px;
  background: var(--gold-pale);
  color: #8b6010;
  margin-top: 10px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(232, 160, 32, 0.2);
}

/* ─── WHY ─── */
#why {
  background: var(--white);
  padding: 120px 5%;
}

.why-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  gap: 24px;
}

.why-card {
  background: var(--cream);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  padding: 44px 40px;
  border-radius: 22px;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: all 0.3s var(--ease);
  box-shadow: var(--sh-xs);
}

.why-card::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  height: 3px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--navy), transparent);
  opacity: 0;
  transition: opacity 0.3s;
}

.why-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-6px);
  box-shadow: var(--sh-md);
  border-color: rgba(26, 53, 128, 0.15);
  background: var(--white);
}

.why-card:hover::after {
  opacity: 1;
}

.why-icon {
  width: 52px;
  height: 52px;
  background: linear-gradient(
    135deg,
    rgba(26, 53, 128, 0.08),
    rgba(26, 53, 128, 0.04)
  );
  border: 1px solid rgba(26, 53, 128, 0.1);
  border-radius: 14px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  margin-bottom: 24px;
  transition: all 0.3s;
}

.why-card:hover .why-icon {
  background: linear-gradient(
    135deg,
    rgba(26, 53, 128, 0.14),
    rgba(26, 53, 128, 0.08)
  );
  border-color: rgba(26, 53, 128, 0.2);
  box-shadow: 0 4px 16px rgba(26, 53, 128, 0.12);
}

.why-icon svg {
  width: 22px;
  height: 22px;
  stroke: var(--navy);
  fill: none;
  stroke-width: 1.5;
  stroke-linecap: round;
  stroke-linejoin: round;
}

.why-card h3 {
  font-family: var(--ff-d);
  font-size: 24px;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--charcoal);
  margin-bottom: 12px;
  line-height: 1.25;
}

.why-card p {
  font-size: 14px;
  color: var(--muted);
  line-height: 1.9;
  font-weight: 300;
}

/* ─── CTA ─── */
#cta {
  padding: 0;
}

.cta-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  min-height: 500px;
}

.cta-panel {
  padding: 80px 64px;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: center;
}

.cta-panel.for-clients {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #e8a020 0%, #f5c055 60%, #e8a020 100%);
}

.cta-panel.for-candidates {
  background: var(--navy);
}

.cta-panel::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background-image: radial-gradient(
    rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.15) 1px,
    transparent 1px
  );
  background-size: 22px 22px;
  opacity: 0.4;
  pointer-events: none;
}

.cta-panel.for-clients::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  bottom: -18%;
  right: -5%;
  width: 360px;
  height: 360px;
  background: radial-gradient(
    circle,
    rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.24) 0%,
    transparent 65%
  );
  pointer-events: none;
}

.cta-panel.for-candidates::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  top: -18%;
  left: -5%;
  width: 360px;
  height: 360px;
  background: radial-gradient(
    circle,
    rgba(42, 74, 154, 0.45) 0%,
    transparent 65%
  );
  pointer-events: none;
}

.cta-eyebrow {
  font-family: var(--ff-m);
  font-size: 10px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 2.5px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  display: block;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}

.for-clients .cta-eyebrow {
  color: rgba(14, 34, 96, 0.52);
}

.for-candidates .cta-eyebrow {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.46);
}

.cta-panel h2 {
  font-family: var(--ff-d);
  font-size: clamp(30px, 3vw, 46px);
  font-weight: 600;
  line-height: 1.08;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
  letter-spacing: -0.5px;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}

.for-clients h2 {
  color: var(--navy-dk);
}

.for-candidates h2 {
  color: #fff;
}

.cta-panel > p {
  font-size: 15px;
  line-height: 1.78;
  font-weight: 300;
  margin-bottom: 40px;
  max-width: 420px;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}

.for-clients > p {
  color: rgba(14, 34, 96, 0.64);
}

.for-candidates > p {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.58);
}

.btn-cta-dk {
  background: var(--navy-dk);
  color: #fff;
  padding: 14px 28px;
  border-radius: 10px;
  font-size: 14px;
  font-weight: 600;
  text-decoration: none;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 9px;
  transition: all 0.22s var(--ease);
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
  box-shadow: 0 6px 20px rgba(14, 34, 96, 0.3);
}

.btn-cta-dk::after {
  content: "→";
  transition: transform 0.2s;
}

.btn-cta-dk:hover {
  background: #071540;
  color: #fff;
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: 0 12px 32px rgba(14, 34, 96, 0.44);
}

.btn-cta-dk:hover::after {
  transform: translateX(4px);
}

.btn-cta-lt {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
  color: #fff;
  padding: 14px 28px;
  border-radius: 10px;
  font-size: 14px;
  font-weight: 600;
  text-decoration: none;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 9px;
  border: 1.5px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.22);
  backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
  transition: all 0.22s var(--ease);
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}

.btn-cta-lt::after {
  content: "→";
  transition: transform 0.2s;
}

.btn-cta-lt:hover {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.18);
  border-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.38);
  color: #fff;
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: 0 12px 32px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.14);
}

.btn-cta-lt:hover::after {
  transform: translateX(4px);
}

/* ─── FOOTER ─── */
footer {
  background: var(--navy-dk);
  padding: 56px 5% 32px;
}

.footer-top {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 28px;
  padding-bottom: 32px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
}

.footer-logo {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
}

.footer-logo .l-hr {
  font-family: var(--ff-b);
  font-size: 20px;
  font-weight: 300;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.44);
}

.footer-logo .l-pipe {
  font-size: 20px;
  color: var(--gold);
  margin: 0 1px;
}

.footer-logo .l-box {
  font-family: var(--ff-b);
  font-size: 20px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #fff;
}

.footer-logo .l-sub {
  font-size: 9px;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.22);
  letter-spacing: 2px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  margin-left: 12px;
  padding-left: 12px;
  border-left: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
}

.footer-links {
  display: flex;
  gap: 6px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.footer-links a {
  font-size: 12px;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.34);
  text-decoration: none;
  padding: 6px 12px;
  border-radius: 8px;
  transition:
    color 0.2s,
    background 0.2s;
}

.footer-links a:hover {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.82);
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.06);
}

.footer-bot {
  padding-top: 24px;
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
}

.footer-copy {
  font-size: 12px;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.2);
}

.footer-locations {
  font-size: 12px;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.4);
  letter-spacing: 1px;
}

.footer-social {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 16px;
}

.footer-social a {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  border-radius: 8px;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.5);
  font-size: 15px;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: all 0.22s var(--ease);
}

.footer-social a:hover {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12);
  border-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.2);
  color: var(--gold);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}

/* ─── ANIMATIONS ─── */
.fade-up {
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(30px);
  transition:
    opacity 0.72s var(--ease),
    transform 0.72s var(--ease);
}

.fade-up.visible {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: none;
}

.d1 {
  transition-delay: 0.1s;
}

.d2 {
  transition-delay: 0.2s;
}

.d3 {
  transition-delay: 0.3s;
}

.d4 {
  transition-delay: 0.4s;
}

/* ─── RESPONSIVE ─── */
@media (max-width: 1200px) {
  .roles-layout {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 44px;
  }

  .roles-sticky {
    position: static;
  }

  .roles-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  }
}

@media (max-width: 1024px) {
  .hero-inner {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 340px;
    gap: 44px;
  }

  .vetting-layout {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 44px;
  }

  .vetting-left {
    position: static;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .f-nav {
    width: calc(100% - 32px);
    top: 10px;
  }

  .nav-links {
    display: none;
  }

  .nav-burger {
    display: flex;
  }

  .hero-inner {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 48px;
  }

  .hero-stat-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  }

  .diff-grid,
  .tiers-grid,
  .why-grid,
  .cta-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  .vstat-bar {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  }

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

  .cta-panel {
    padding: 60px 40px;
  }

  .footer-top {
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: flex-start;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 640px) {
  .f-nav {
    border-radius: 0;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    right: 0;
    transform: none;
    width: 100%;
  }

  .nav-drawer {
    top: 72px;
    left: 12px;
    right: 12px;
  }

  #hero {
    padding: 96px 5% 64px;
  }

  .hero-h1 {
    font-size: 44px;
  }

  .hero-btns {
    flex-direction: column;
  }

  .btn-prim,
  .btn-sec {
    justify-content: center;
  }

  .diff-card,
  .why-card,
  .cta-panel {
    padding: 36px 28px;
  }

  .t-hd,
  .t-bd {
    padding: 24px;
  }

  .vstat-bar {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    border-radius: 16px;
  }

  .vstat-item {
    border-right: none;
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
  }

  .vstat-item:last-child {
    border-bottom: none;
  }

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

  .footer-bot {
    justify-content: center;
  }
}