/* See Benefits Now — light airy theme + photo-rich sections */
:root {
  --bg: #f4f7fc;
  --bg-soft: #eef6ff;
  --surface: #ffffff;
  --surface-muted: #f1f5f9;
  --surface-2: #e2e8f0;
  --border: rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.1);
  --border-strong: rgba(13, 148, 136, 0.35);
  --text: #0f172a;
  --muted: #475569;
  --mint: #0d9488;
  --mint-dark: #0f766e;
  --sky: #0284c7;
  --sky-dark: #0369a1;
  --iris: #7c3aed;
  --gold: #d97706;
  --glow-mint: rgba(13, 148, 136, 0.25);
  --glow-sky: rgba(2, 132, 199, 0.2);
  --radius: 1rem;
  --radius-lg: 1.5rem;
  --radius-xl: 2rem;
  --font-display: "Fraunces", Georgia, serif;
  --font-body: "Plus Jakarta Sans", system-ui, sans-serif;
  --header-h: 4.25rem;
  --ease: cubic-bezier(0.22, 1, 0.36, 1);
}

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

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

body {
  margin: 0;
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  line-height: 1.65;
  color: var(--text);
  background: var(--bg);
  min-height: 100vh;
  overflow-x: hidden;
}

body.menu-open {
  overflow: hidden;
}

body.menu-open .site-header {
  z-index: 100001;
}

body.menu-open main,
body.menu-open .site-footer {
  pointer-events: none;
}

main {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 0;
  overflow-x: clip;
  max-width: 100%;
}

img {
  max-width: 100%;
  height: auto;
  display: block;
}

a {
  color: var(--sky-dark);
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: color 0.2s ease;
}

a:hover {
  color: var(--mint-dark);
}

/* Keep inline text links readable (never same as hover background) */

.wrap {
  width: 100%;
  max-width: 1120px;
  padding-inline: clamp(1rem, 4vw, 1.5rem);
  margin-inline: auto;
  box-sizing: border-box;
}

/* —— Animated aurora sky (stunning full-viewport backdrop) —— */
.ambient {
  position: fixed;
  inset: 0;
  z-index: -3;
  overflow: hidden;
  pointer-events: none;
  --tilt-x: 0;
  --tilt-y: 0;
}

.ambient__photo {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: url("../images/bg-hands.jpg") center/cover no-repeat;
  opacity: 0.26;
  transform: scale(1.04);
}

.ambient__base {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background:
    radial-gradient(ellipse 100% 80% at 10% 0%, rgba(125, 211, 252, 0.45), transparent 52%),
    radial-gradient(ellipse 80% 60% at 95% 20%, rgba(167, 243, 208, 0.4), transparent 48%),
    radial-gradient(ellipse 70% 50% at 50% 100%, rgba(196, 181, 253, 0.22), transparent 45%),
    linear-gradient(180deg, #f8fafc 0%, #eef6ff 38%, #f0fdfa 100%);
}

.ambient__blobs {
  position: absolute;
  inset: -20%;
  transform: translate(calc(var(--tilt-x) * 18px), calc(var(--tilt-y) * 14px));
  transition: transform 0.6s var(--ease);
}

.ambient__blob {
  position: absolute;
  border-radius: 50%;
  filter: blur(72px);
  opacity: 0.55;
  animation: blobFloat 18s ease-in-out infinite;
}

.ambient__blob--1 {
  width: min(520px, 70vw);
  height: min(520px, 70vw);
  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(45, 212, 191, 0.35), transparent 68%);
  top: 5%;
  left: -8%;
  animation-delay: 0s;
}

.ambient__blob--2 {
  width: min(480px, 65vw);
  height: min(480px, 65vw);
  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(167, 139, 250, 0.28), transparent 65%);
  top: 35%;
  right: -12%;
  animation-delay: -6s;
}

.ambient__blob--3 {
  width: min(400px, 55vw);
  height: min(400px, 55vw);
  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(56, 189, 248, 0.32), transparent 62%);
  bottom: -5%;
  left: 25%;
  animation-delay: -12s;
}

.ambient__mesh {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  opacity: 0.35;
  background-image:
    linear-gradient(105deg, transparent 0%, rgba(56, 189, 248, 0.03) 40%, transparent 70%),
    linear-gradient(-15deg, transparent 20%, rgba(167, 139, 250, 0.04) 50%, transparent 80%);
  animation: meshShift 28s ease-in-out infinite alternate;
}

.ambient__stars {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  opacity: 0.35;
  background-image: radial-gradient(1px 1px at 20% 30%, rgba(2, 132, 199, 0.35), transparent),
    radial-gradient(1px 1px at 60% 70%, rgba(13, 148, 136, 0.3), transparent),
    radial-gradient(1px 1px at 80% 10%, rgba(124, 58, 237, 0.22), transparent),
    radial-gradient(1px 1px at 33% 80%, rgba(2, 132, 199, 0.25), transparent);
  background-size: 100% 100%;
  animation: twinkle 10s ease-in-out infinite alternate;
}

.ambient__vignette {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: radial-gradient(ellipse 90% 80% at 50% 40%, transparent 0%, rgba(248, 250, 252, 0.55) 100%);
  pointer-events: none;
}

.ambient__grain {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  opacity: 0.035;
  background-image: url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg viewBox='0 0 256 256' xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg'%3E%3Cfilter id='n'%3E%3CfeTurbulence type='fractalNoise' baseFrequency='0.9' numOctaves='4' stitchTiles='stitch'/%3E%3C/filter%3E%3Crect width='100%25' height='100%25' filter='url(%23n)'/%3E%3C/svg%3E");
  pointer-events: none;
}

@keyframes blobFloat {
  0%,
  100% {
    transform: translate(0, 0) scale(1);
  }
  33% {
    transform: translate(4%, -3%) scale(1.04);
  }
  66% {
    transform: translate(-3%, 4%) scale(0.97);
  }
}

@keyframes meshShift {
  0% {
    transform: translate(0, 0) rotate(0deg);
  }
  100% {
    transform: translate(-2%, 2%) rotate(2deg);
  }
}

@keyframes twinkle {
  0% {
    opacity: 0.28;
  }
  100% {
    opacity: 0.48;
  }
}

/* Header */
.site-header {
  position: sticky;
  top: 0;
  z-index: 300;
  display: block;
  min-height: var(--header-h);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.88);
  backdrop-filter: blur(16px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(16px);
  box-shadow: 0 1px 0 rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);
}

.site-header .wrap {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 1rem;
  width: 100%;
  max-width: 1120px;
  padding-inline: clamp(1rem, 4vw, 1.5rem);
  min-height: var(--header-h);
  margin-inline: auto;
  box-sizing: border-box;
}

.logo {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.65rem;
  text-decoration: none;
  color: var(--text);
  flex-shrink: 0;
  min-width: 0;
}

.logo-mark-img {
  width: 2.45rem;
  height: 2.45rem;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  border-radius: 0.65rem;
  box-shadow: 0 6px 20px rgba(13, 148, 136, 0.25);
  display: block;
}

.logo-wordmark {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  line-height: 1.12;
  font-family: var(--font-display);
}

.logo-wordmark strong {
  font-size: 1.08rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
}

.logo-wordmark small {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 0.68rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.18em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--muted);
}

.nav-desktop {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: flex-end;
  gap: 0.15rem;
  flex: 1;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  min-width: 0;
}

.nav-desktop a {
  padding: 0.45rem 0.65rem;
  border-radius: 0.5rem;
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--muted);
}

.nav-desktop a:hover {
  color: var(--text);
  background: var(--surface-muted);
}

.nav-desktop .nav-fb {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  width: 2.25rem;
  height: 2.25rem;
  padding: 0;
  border-radius: 50%;
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  color: var(--muted);
}

.nav-desktop .nav-fb:hover {
  color: #fff;
  background: #1877f2;
  border-color: #1877f2;
}

.nav-desktop .nav-cta {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  margin-left: 0.35rem;
  padding: 0.55rem 1rem;
  border-radius: 999px;
  font-size: 0.86rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #ffffff !important;
  background: linear-gradient(125deg, var(--mint), var(--sky-dark));
  border: none;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 20px var(--glow-mint);
  min-width: 11.5rem;
  text-align: center;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  box-sizing: border-box;
}

.nav-desktop .nav-cta:hover,
.nav-desktop .nav-cta:focus-visible {
  color: #ffffff !important;
  background: linear-gradient(125deg, var(--mint-dark), #075985);
  box-shadow: 0 6px 28px rgba(2, 132, 199, 0.35);
}

.menu-toggle {
  display: none;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 3;
  width: 44px;
  height: 44px;
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: 0.65rem;
  background: var(--surface);
  cursor: pointer;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 6px;
  padding: 10px;
}

.menu-toggle span {
  display: block;
  height: 2px;
  background: var(--text);
  border-radius: 2px;
  transition: transform 0.3s var(--ease), opacity 0.2s;
}

body.menu-open .menu-toggle span:nth-child(1) {
  transform: translateY(8px) rotate(45deg);
}

body.menu-open .menu-toggle span:nth-child(2) {
  opacity: 0;
}

body.menu-open .menu-toggle span:nth-child(3) {
  transform: translateY(-8px) rotate(-45deg);
}

.nav-mobile {
  display: none;
  position: fixed;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  bottom: 0;
  top: var(--header-h);
  z-index: 100000;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0.5rem;
  padding: 1rem max(1.25rem, env(safe-area-inset-left)) calc(1.25rem + env(safe-area-inset-bottom))
    max(1.25rem, env(safe-area-inset-right));
  overflow-y: auto;
  overscroll-behavior: contain;
  -webkit-overflow-scrolling: touch;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.98);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
  box-shadow: 0 -8px 40px rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.12);
  opacity: 0;
  visibility: hidden;
  transform: translateY(-10px);
  transition: opacity 0.3s var(--ease), visibility 0.3s, transform 0.3s var(--ease);
}

body.menu-open .nav-mobile {
  display: flex;
  opacity: 1;
  visibility: visible;
  transform: translateY(0);
}

.nav-mobile a {
  flex-shrink: 0;
  padding: 0.9rem 1.1rem;
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 1rem;
  color: var(--text);
  background: var(--surface-muted);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
}

.nav-mobile a:hover,
.nav-mobile a:focus-visible {
  border-color: var(--border-strong);
  outline: none;
  color: var(--mint-dark);
  background: #ecfdf5;
}

.nav-mobile .nav-cta {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  min-height: 3rem;
  text-align: center;
  background: linear-gradient(125deg, var(--mint), var(--sky-dark));
  color: #ffffff !important;
  border-color: transparent;
  font-weight: 800;
}

.nav-mobile .nav-cta:hover,
.nav-mobile .nav-cta:focus-visible {
  color: #ffffff !important;
  background: linear-gradient(125deg, var(--mint-dark), #075985);
}

.nav-mobile-fb {
  background: rgba(24, 119, 242, 0.1) !important;
  border-color: rgba(24, 119, 242, 0.35) !important;
  color: #1d4ed8 !important;
}

.nav-mobile-fb:hover,
.nav-mobile-fb:focus-visible {
  color: #ffffff !important;
  background: #1877f2 !important;
  border-color: #1877f2 !important;
}

@media (max-width: 960px) {
  .nav-desktop {
    display: none;
  }

  .menu-toggle {
    display: flex;
  }
}

@media (min-width: 961px) {
  .nav-mobile {
    display: none !important;
  }
}

/* Hero — diagonal split + glass bento */
.hero-sbn {
  position: relative;
  padding: clamp(2.5rem, 7vw, 5rem) 0 clamp(3rem, 8vw, 5.5rem);
  overflow: hidden;
}

.hero-sbn__grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  gap: clamp(1.75rem, 4vw, 2.75rem);
  align-items: center;
}

@media (min-width: 900px) {
  .hero-sbn__grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1.05fr 0.95fr;
    gap: 2.5rem;
  }
}

.hero-sbn__badge {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.5rem;
  padding: 0.35rem 0.85rem;
  border-radius: 999px;
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--mint-dark);
  background: rgba(13, 148, 136, 0.12);
  border: 1px solid rgba(13, 148, 136, 0.28);
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
  animation: badgePulse 3s ease-in-out infinite;
}

.hero-sbn__badge::before {
  content: "";
  width: 6px;
  height: 6px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--gold);
  box-shadow: 0 0 12px var(--gold);
}

@keyframes badgePulse {
  0%,
  100% {
    box-shadow: 0 0 0 0 rgba(13, 148, 136, 0.15);
  }
  50% {
    box-shadow: 0 0 18px 2px rgba(13, 148, 136, 0.12);
  }
}

.hero-sbn__title {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: clamp(2.15rem, 5.5vw, 3.45rem);
  font-weight: 600;
  line-height: 1.08;
  letter-spacing: -0.03em;
  margin: 0 0 1.1rem;
}

.hero-sbn__title em {
  font-style: italic;
  background: linear-gradient(105deg, var(--mint-dark), var(--sky-dark), var(--iris));
  -webkit-background-clip: text;
  background-clip: text;
  color: transparent;
}

.hero-sbn__lead {
  margin: 0 0 1.75rem;
  color: var(--muted);
  font-size: 1.08rem;
  max-width: 46ch;
}

.hero-sbn__actions {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 0.75rem;
}

.btn {
  position: relative;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 0.45rem;
  padding: 0.85rem 1.45rem;
  border-radius: 999px;
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  border: 1px solid transparent;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: transform 0.25s var(--ease), box-shadow 0.25s var(--ease), background 0.2s ease, color 0.2s ease, border-color 0.2s ease;
}

.btn-primary {
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  z-index: 0;
  isolation: isolate;
  color: #ffffff !important;
  background: linear-gradient(120deg, var(--mint), var(--sky-dark));
  box-shadow: 0 10px 32px var(--glow-mint);
  text-shadow: 0 1px 1px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.12);
}

.btn-primary::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: -40% -60%;
  z-index: -1;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.4), transparent);
  transform: translateX(-100%) rotate(12deg);
  animation: btnShine 4.5s ease-in-out infinite;
}

@keyframes btnShine {
  0%,
  60% {
    transform: translateX(-100%) rotate(12deg);
  }
  100% {
    transform: translateX(200%) rotate(12deg);
  }
}

.btn-primary:hover,
.btn-primary:focus-visible {
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  color: #ffffff !important;
  background: linear-gradient(120deg, var(--mint-dark), #075985);
  box-shadow: 0 14px 40px rgba(2, 132, 199, 0.35);
}

.btn-ghost {
  color: var(--text) !important;
  border: 2px solid var(--border-strong);
  background: var(--surface);
}

.btn-ghost:hover,
.btn-ghost:focus-visible {
  color: var(--text) !important;
  border-color: var(--mint-dark);
  background: #ecfdf5;
  box-shadow: 0 6px 24px rgba(13, 148, 136, 0.12);
}

.hero-sbn__fb {
  margin-top: 1.35rem;
  font-size: 0.88rem;
}

.hero-sbn__fb a {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.4rem;
  color: var(--sky-dark);
  font-weight: 600;
}

.hero-sbn__fb a:hover {
  color: var(--mint-dark);
}

/* Glass bento */
.hero-bento {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  gap: 0.75rem;
  perspective: 900px;
}

@media (min-width: 900px) {
  .hero-bento {
    transform: rotateY(-4deg) rotateX(2deg);
    transform-style: preserve-3d;
  }
}

.hero-bento__cell {
  position: relative;
  padding: 1.15rem 1.2rem;
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  background: var(--surface);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  box-shadow: 0 16px 48px rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.08);
  overflow: hidden;
  animation: cardFloat 7s ease-in-out infinite;
  animation-delay: var(--d, 0s);
}

.hero-bento__cell::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(125deg, rgba(13, 148, 136, 0.06), transparent 45%, rgba(2, 132, 199, 0.06));
  opacity: 1;
  pointer-events: none;
}

.hero-bento__cell--wide {
  grid-column: 1 / -1;
}

.hero-bento__cell:nth-child(1) {
  --d: 0s;
}
.hero-bento__cell:nth-child(2) {
  --d: -1.2s;
}
.hero-bento__cell:nth-child(3) {
  --d: -2.4s;
}
.hero-bento__cell:nth-child(4) {
  --d: -0.6s;
}

@keyframes cardFloat {
  0%,
  100% {
    transform: translateY(0);
  }
  50% {
    transform: translateY(-5px);
  }
}

.hero-bento__stat {
  position: relative;
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 1.85rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--text);
  margin: 0 0 0.2rem;
}

.hero-bento__label {
  position: relative;
  margin: 0;
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  color: var(--muted);
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

/* Marquee ribbon */
.marquee-wrap {
  position: relative;
  width: 100%;
  max-width: 100%;
  padding: 0.85rem 0;
  border-block: 1px solid var(--border);
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(224, 242, 254, 0.9), rgba(240, 253, 250, 0.95), rgba(224, 242, 254, 0.9));
  overflow: hidden;
  overflow-x: clip;
  contain: content;
  isolation: isolate;
}

.marquee {
  display: flex;
  width: max-content;
  max-width: none;
  gap: 3rem;
  animation: marquee 32s linear infinite;
  will-change: transform;
}

.marquee__group {
  display: flex;
  gap: 3rem;
  align-items: center;
  white-space: nowrap;
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--muted);
}

.marquee__group span {
  color: var(--mint-dark);
}

@keyframes marquee {
  0% {
    transform: translateX(0);
  }
  100% {
    transform: translateX(-50%);
  }
}

/* Image strip — edge-to-edge without 100vw (avoids horizontal scrollbar) */
.photo-ribbon-section {
  position: relative;
  width: 100%;
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0;
  border-block: 1px solid var(--border);
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: 0 12px 40px rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.06);
}

.photo-ribbon {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(6, minmax(0, 1fr));
  gap: 3px;
  margin: 0;
  background: var(--border);
}

.photo-ribbon img {
  width: 100%;
  height: clamp(88px, 18vw, 140px);
  object-fit: cover;
  display: block;
}

/* Portrait shots: anchor to top so short strips don’t crop the head */
.photo-ribbon__img--portrait-top {
  object-position: center top;
}

@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .photo-ribbon {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, minmax(0, 1fr));
  }
}

@media (max-width: 520px) {
  .photo-ribbon {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));
  }
}

/* Section shell */
.section {
  padding: clamp(2.75rem, 6vw, 4.5rem) 0;
}

.section-head {
  max-width: 640px;
  margin-bottom: 2rem;
}

.section-head--center {
  text-align: center;
  margin-left: auto;
  margin-right: auto;
}

.section-eyebrow {
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: 0.2em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--sky-dark);
  margin: 0 0 0.5rem;
}

.section-head h2 {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: clamp(1.75rem, 3.5vw, 2.35rem);
  font-weight: 600;
  margin: 0 0 0.65rem;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
}

.section-head p {
  margin: 0;
  color: var(--muted);
}

/* Bento features */
.bento {
  display: grid;
  gap: 1rem;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr;
}

@media (min-width: 720px) {
  .bento {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
    grid-auto-rows: minmax(120px, auto);
  }

  .bento__item--lg {
    grid-column: 1 / -1;
    min-height: 200px;
  }

  .bento__item--md {
    grid-column: span 1;
  }

  .bento__item--sm {
    grid-column: span 1;
  }
}

@media (min-width: 1024px) {
  .bento {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  }
}

.bento__item {
  position: relative;
  padding: 1.35rem 1.4rem;
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  background: var(--surface);
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: transform 0.35s var(--ease), border-color 0.25s ease, box-shadow 0.35s var(--ease);
}

.bento__item:hover {
  transform: translateY(-4px);
  border-color: rgba(2, 132, 199, 0.35);
  box-shadow: 0 20px 50px rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.1);
}

.bento__icon {
  width: 2.5rem;
  height: 2.5rem;
  border-radius: 0.75rem;
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  margin-bottom: 0.85rem;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(45, 212, 191, 0.2), rgba(56, 189, 248, 0.15));
  border: 1px solid rgba(45, 212, 191, 0.25);
}

.bento__item h3 {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 1.2rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  margin: 0 0 0.45rem;
}

.bento__item p {
  margin: 0;
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  color: var(--muted);
  line-height: 1.55;
}

/* Steps — responsive grid (no horizontal scrollbar) */
.steps-scroll {
  display: grid;
  gap: 1rem;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  padding: 0;
  overflow: visible;
}

@media (min-width: 640px) {
  .steps-scroll {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  }
}

@media (min-width: 1024px) {
  .steps-scroll {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  }
}

.step-card {
  padding: 0;
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  background: var(--surface);
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: 0 12px 36px rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.06);
  min-width: 0;
}

.step-card__body {
  padding: 1.2rem 1.35rem 1.35rem;
}

.step-card__media {
  height: 130px;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.step-card__media img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  transition: transform 0.5s var(--ease);
}

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

.step-card__num {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  width: 2.5rem;
  height: 2.5rem;
  border-radius: 0.75rem;
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 1rem;
  color: #ffffff;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--mint), var(--sky-dark));
  margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
}

.step-card__body h3 {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  margin: 0 0 0.4rem;
  color: var(--text);
}

.step-card__body p {
  margin: 0;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  color: var(--muted);
  line-height: 1.55;
}

/* Blog cards */
.cards-row {
  display: grid;
  gap: 1.15rem;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr;
}

@media (min-width: 768px) {
  .cards-row {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  }
}

.card-article {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  background: var(--surface);
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: transform 0.35s var(--ease), border-color 0.25s ease;
}

.card-article:hover {
  transform: translateY(-5px);
  border-color: rgba(124, 58, 237, 0.25);
}

.card-article__visual {
  height: 160px;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  background: var(--surface-muted);
}

.card-article__visual img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
}

.card-article__visual::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  pointer-events: none;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.35), transparent);
  animation: cardShine 5s ease-in-out infinite;
}

@keyframes cardShine {
  0%,
  40% {
    transform: translateX(-100%);
  }
  60%,
  100% {
    transform: translateX(100%);
  }
}

.card-article__body {
  padding: 1.2rem 1.25rem 1.35rem;
  flex: 1;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}

.card-article__body h3 {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  margin: 0 0 0.5rem;
  line-height: 1.35;
}

.card-article__body p {
  margin: 0 0 1rem;
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  color: var(--muted);
  flex: 1;
  line-height: 1.55;
}

.card-article__link {
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 0.86rem;
  color: var(--sky-dark) !important;
}

.card-article__link:hover,
.card-article__link:focus-visible {
  color: var(--mint-dark) !important;
  text-decoration: underline;
  text-underline-offset: 0.2em;
}

/* CTA band */
.cta-band {
  position: relative;
  margin: clamp(2rem, 5vw, 3rem) 0;
  padding: clamp(2rem, 5vw, 3rem);
  border-radius: var(--radius-xl);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  background:
    linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.92), rgba(236, 253, 245, 0.88)),
    url("../images/bg-documents.jpg") center/cover no-repeat;
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: 0 24px 60px rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.08);
}

.cta-band::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  width: 200%;
  height: 200%;
  top: -50%;
  left: -50%;
  background: conic-gradient(from 120deg, transparent, rgba(125, 211, 252, 0.12), transparent, rgba(167, 243, 208, 0.15), transparent);
  animation: ctaSpin 20s linear infinite;
}

@keyframes ctaSpin {
  to {
    transform: rotate(360deg);
  }
}

.cta-band__inner {
  position: relative;
  display: grid;
  gap: 1.25rem;
  align-items: center;
}

@media (min-width: 768px) {
  .cta-band__inner {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr auto;
  }
}

.cta-band h2 {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: clamp(1.5rem, 3vw, 2rem);
  margin: 0 0 0.35rem;
  color: var(--text);
}

.cta-band p {
  margin: 0;
  color: var(--muted);
  max-width: 48ch;
}

/* Footer */
.site-footer {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
  padding: clamp(2.5rem, 5vw, 3.5rem) 0 2rem;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, #f8fafc 0%, #eef2f7 100%);
}

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

@media (min-width: 768px) {
  .footer-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1.4fr 1fr 1fr;
  }
}

.footer-brand p {
  margin: 0.85rem 0 0;
  color: var(--muted);
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  max-width: 36ch;
}

.footer-col h4 {
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: 0.16em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--muted);
  margin: 0 0 0.85rem;
}

.footer-col ul {
  list-style: none;
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0;
}

.footer-col li {
  margin-bottom: 0.45rem;
}

.footer-col a {
  color: var(--muted);
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 0.92rem;
}

.footer-col a:hover {
  color: var(--text);
}

.footer-bottom {
  margin-top: 2.25rem;
  padding-top: 1.5rem;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 0.75rem 1.5rem;
  justify-content: space-between;
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  color: var(--muted);
}

.footer-legal {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 1rem;
}

/* Inner pages */
.page-hero {
  padding: clamp(2rem, 5vw, 3rem) 0 clamp(1.5rem, 4vw, 2.5rem);
}

.page-hero h1 {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: clamp(2rem, 4vw, 2.75rem);
  font-weight: 600;
  margin: 0 0 0.65rem;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
}

.page-hero p {
  margin: 0;
  color: var(--muted);
  max-width: 56ch;
}

.prose {
  max-width: 720px;
}

.prose h2 {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 1.45rem;
  margin: 2rem 0 0.65rem;
}

.prose p {
  margin: 0 0 1rem;
  color: var(--muted);
}

.prose ul {
  margin: 0 0 1rem 1.1rem;
  color: var(--muted);
}

.article-meta {
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  color: var(--muted);
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}

/* Contact form */
.form-grid {
  display: grid;
  gap: 1rem;
  max-width: 520px;
}

.form-grid label {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0.35rem;
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--muted);
}

.form-grid input,
.form-grid textarea,
.form-grid select {
  padding: 0.75rem 0.9rem;
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  background: var(--surface);
  color: var(--text);
  font-family: inherit;
  font-size: 1rem;
}

.form-grid input:focus-visible,
.form-grid textarea:focus-visible,
.form-grid select:focus-visible {
  outline: 2px solid rgba(45, 212, 191, 0.5);
  outline-offset: 2px;
}

.form-feedback {
  margin-top: 0.75rem;
  padding: 0.75rem 1rem;
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  background: #ecfdf5;
  border: 1px solid rgba(13, 148, 136, 0.35);
  color: var(--mint-dark);
  font-size: 0.9rem;
}

/* Light section washes */
.section--soft {
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.65), rgba(241, 245, 249, 0.9));
}

.section--bluewash {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(224, 242, 254, 0.5), rgba(240, 253, 250, 0.55));
}

.text-center {
  text-align: center;
}

/* Hero image mosaic */
.hero-mosaic {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.2fr 0.85fr;
  grid-template-rows: 1fr 0.65fr;
  gap: 0.65rem;
  min-height: min(420px, 58vw);
}

.hero-mosaic__cell {
  position: relative;
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  overflow: hidden;
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  box-shadow: 0 20px 50px rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.1);
  animation: cardFloat 8s ease-in-out infinite;
  animation-delay: var(--d, 0s);
}

.hero-mosaic__cell--main {
  grid-row: 1 / -1;
}

.hero-mosaic__cell:nth-child(1) {
  --d: 0s;
}
.hero-mosaic__cell:nth-child(2) {
  --d: -1s;
}
.hero-mosaic__cell:nth-child(3) {
  --d: -2s;
}

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

@media (max-width: 899px) {
  .hero-mosaic {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    grid-template-rows: 180px 120px 120px;
    min-height: unset;
  }

  .hero-mosaic__cell--main {
    grid-column: 1 / -1;
    grid-row: 1;
  }
}

/* Stat strip with background image */
.section-stat-strip {
  position: relative;
  padding: clamp(2.5rem, 6vw, 4rem) 0;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.section-stat-strip__bg {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  /* hero-students: anchor high in frame so heads aren’t clipped by the section top; slight horizontal center-right for group balance */
  background: url("../images/hero-students.jpg") 58% 8% / cover no-repeat;
  transform: scale(1.03);
}

@media (min-width: 700px) {
  .section-stat-strip__bg {
    background-position: 56% 5%;
  }
}

@media (min-width: 1100px) {
  .section-stat-strip__bg {
    background-position: 54% 2%;
  }
}

.section-stat-strip__overlay {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(105deg, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.82) 0%, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.72) 42%, rgba(236, 253, 245, 0.7) 100%);
}

.section-stat-strip .wrap {
  position: relative;
}

.stat-strip-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  gap: 1rem;
}

@media (min-width: 768px) {
  .stat-strip-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  }
}

.stat-strip-item {
  text-align: center;
  padding: 1.15rem 0.75rem;
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  background: var(--surface);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  box-shadow: 0 12px 36px rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.06);
  transition: transform 0.3s var(--ease);
}

.stat-strip-item:hover {
  transform: translateY(-4px);
}

.stat-strip-item strong {
  display: block;
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: clamp(1.65rem, 3vw, 2rem);
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--mint-dark);
  margin-bottom: 0.25rem;
}

.stat-strip-item span {
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--muted);
}

/* Image gallery — two balanced rows at 4 columns on wide screens */
.gallery-mosaic {
  display: grid;
  gap: 0.85rem;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));
}

@media (min-width: 720px) {
  .gallery-mosaic {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(4, minmax(0, 1fr));
  }
}

.gallery-mosaic__item {
  position: relative;
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  overflow: hidden;
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  box-shadow: 0 14px 40px rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.08);
  aspect-ratio: 4/3;
  transition: transform 0.35s var(--ease), box-shadow 0.35s var(--ease);
}

.gallery-mosaic__item:hover {
  transform: scale(1.02);
  box-shadow: 0 20px 50px rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.12);
}

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

/* gallery-woman.jpg: anchor to top of frame so 4:3 cover keeps the full face */
.gallery-mosaic__item--portrait-top img {
  object-position: center top;
}

.gallery-mosaic__item--tall-photo img {
  object-position: center 22%;
}

/* Split image + copy */
.split-showcase {
  display: grid;
  gap: 2rem;
  align-items: center;
}

@media (min-width: 900px) {
  .split-showcase {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1.05fr;
    gap: 3rem;
  }
}

.split-showcase__visual {
  border-radius: var(--radius-xl);
  overflow: hidden;
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  box-shadow: 0 24px 60px rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.1);
}

.split-showcase__visual img {
  width: 100%;
  height: auto;
  display: block;
  aspect-ratio: 4/3;
  object-fit: cover;
}

.split-showcase__content ul {
  margin: 1rem 0 0;
  padding-left: 1.2rem;
  color: var(--muted);
}

.split-showcase__content li {
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
}

/* Testimonials */
.testimonial-intro {
  text-align: center;
  max-width: 640px;
  margin: 0 auto 2.25rem;
}

.testimonial-grid {
  display: grid;
  gap: 1.15rem;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr;
}

@media (min-width: 640px) {
  .testimonial-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  }
}

@media (min-width: 1024px) {
  .testimonial-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  }
}

.testimonial-card {
  position: relative;
  padding: 1.35rem 1.4rem 1.5rem;
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  background: var(--surface);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  box-shadow: 0 14px 40px rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.06);
  transition: transform 0.35s var(--ease), box-shadow 0.35s var(--ease);
}

.testimonial-card::before {
  content: "“";
  position: absolute;
  top: 0.65rem;
  right: 1rem;
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 3rem;
  line-height: 1;
  color: rgba(13, 148, 136, 0.15);
  pointer-events: none;
}

.testimonial-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-5px);
  box-shadow: 0 22px 55px rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.1);
}

.testimonial-card__top {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.85rem;
  margin-bottom: 0.85rem;
}

.testimonial-card__avatar {
  width: 52px;
  height: 52px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  object-fit: cover;
  border: 2px solid rgba(13, 148, 136, 0.25);
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.testimonial-card__name {
  font-weight: 800;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  color: var(--text);
  margin: 0;
}

.testimonial-card__meta {
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  color: var(--muted);
  font-weight: 600;
  margin: 0.15rem 0 0;
}

.testimonial-card__quote {
  margin: 0;
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  color: var(--muted);
  line-height: 1.6;
}

/* FAQ */
.faq-block {
  max-width: 720px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}

.faq-block details {
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  background: var(--surface);
  margin-bottom: 0.65rem;
  padding: 0 1rem;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 18px rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.04);
  transition: border-color 0.2s ease;
}

.faq-block details[open] {
  border-color: rgba(13, 148, 136, 0.35);
}

.faq-block summary {
  cursor: pointer;
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  padding: 1rem 0;
  list-style: none;
  color: var(--text);
}

.faq-block summary::-webkit-details-marker {
  display: none;
}

.faq-block details p {
  margin: 0 0 1rem;
  padding-top: 0;
  color: var(--muted);
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  line-height: 1.55;
}

.prose a:hover {
  color: var(--mint-dark);
  text-decoration: underline;
  text-underline-offset: 0.15em;
}

/* Reveal */
.reveal {
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(28px) scale(0.98);
  transition: opacity 0.8s var(--ease), transform 0.8s var(--ease);
}

.reveal.visible {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: translateY(0) scale(1);
}

@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  html {
    scroll-behavior: auto;
  }

  .ambient__blob,
  .ambient__mesh,
  .ambient__stars,
  .marquee,
  .btn-primary::after,
  .card-article__visual::after,
  .cta-band::before,
  .hero-sbn__badge {
    animation: none !important;
  }

  .hero-bento__cell,
  .hero-mosaic__cell {
    animation: none !important;
  }

  .reveal {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: none;
    transition: none;
  }
}

.photo-ribbon__img--portrait-top {
    object-position: bottom!important;
}