:root {
  --brand-500: #1765c1;
  --brand-600: #0f4fa0;
  --brand-500-rgb: 23,101,193;
  --muted-500: #6c757d;
  --bg-soft: #fbfdff;
  --surface: #ffffff;
  --card-shadow: 0 6px 18px rgba(17,24,39,0.06);
  --card-shadow-hover: 0 10px 30px rgba(17,24,39,0.058);
  --radius-lg: 14px;
  --radius-sm: 8px;
  --max-content-width: 1150px;
  --fw-heading: 600;
  --fw-strong: 600;
  --text-contrast: #0b1720;
  --glass: rgba(255,255,255,0.92);
  --focus-outline: rgba(23,101,193,0.14);
}

/* subtle full-bleed neutral background for the page */

body {
  font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, "Segoe UI", Roboto, "Helvetica Neue", Arial;
  color: var(--text-contrast);
  background-image: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(247,250,251,1) 0%, rgba(255,255,255,1) 38%, rgba(247,249,250,1) 100%);
  background-repeat: no-repeat;
  -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
  -moz-osx-font-smoothing: grayscale;
  line-height: 1.45;
}

/* Keep container width */

.container {
  max-width: var(--max-content-width);
}

/* HERO - more subtle brand wash */

.hero {
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(var(--brand-500-rgb),0.018), rgba(255,255,255,0) 40%), linear-gradient(180deg, var(--bg-soft), var(--surface));
  padding-top: 3.25rem;
  padding-bottom: 3.25rem;
}

/* H1 (hero) & subhead scaling — reduce across breakpoints */

.hero .display-6 {
  font-weight: var(--fw-heading);
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
  color: var(--text-contrast);
  margin-bottom: .5rem;
  font-size: 1.75rem;
  line-height: 1.12;
}

@media (min-width: 992px) {
  .hero .display-6 {
    font-size: 2.1rem;
  }
}

/* hero lead (sub-head) slightly smaller */

.hero .lead {
  color: var(--muted-500);
  font-size: 1rem;
  margin-bottom: .5rem;
  line-height: 1.38;
}

/* Global H2 scale reduction */

h2 {
  font-size: 1.3rem;
  line-height: 1.3;
  margin-bottom: .75rem;
}

@media (min-width: 992px) {
  h2 {
    font-size: 1.375rem;
  }
}

/* Primary CTAs using new blue */

.btn-primary {
  background-color: var(--brand-500);
  border-color: var(--brand-500);
  box-shadow: none;
  padding: .66rem 1.05rem;
  border-radius: 10px;
  font-weight: 600;
}

/* hover + focus for primary */

.btn-primary:hover, .btn-primary:focus {
  background-color: var(--brand-600);
  border-color: var(--brand-600);
  transform: translateY(-1px);
  transition: transform .14s ease, background-color .12s ease;
}

/* Focus outline tuned */

a:focus, button:focus, .btn:focus, .form-control:focus {
  outline: 3px solid var(--focus-outline);
  outline-offset: 2px;
  box-shadow: none;
}

/* Small actionable cards under hero (chips) */

.hero .card {
  border-radius: 12px;
  /*box-shadow: var(--card-shadow);*/
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.95);
}

/* Chips typography tuning (smaller second-line & top label) */

.hero .card .text-muted.small span {
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  display: inline-block;
  line-height: 1;
  color: var(--muted-500);
}

.hero .card .fw-semibold span {
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  display: inline-block;
  line-height: 1.05;
}

.hero .card {
  padding: .5rem .6rem;
}

/* Pill utility retained */

.pill {
  display: inline-block;
  background: #f5f8fb;
  border-radius: 999px;
  padding: .28rem .65rem;
  font-size: .85rem;
  color: var(--muted-500);
  border: 1px solid rgba(15,23,42,0.04);
}

/* Cards - soften hover shadow */

.card {
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  transition: transform .12s ease, box-shadow .12s ease;
}

.card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-3px);
  box-shadow: var(--card-shadow-hover);
}

/* Process steps icon color uses brand */

.process-step .display-6 {
  font-size: 1.9rem;
  color: var(--brand-500);
}

/* Profiles grid - reduce card min-height on small screens and tighten spacing */

#profiles .card {
  min-height: 150px;
  padding: .5rem;
}

@media (max-width: 992px) {
  #profiles .card {
    min-height: auto;
    padding: .72rem;
  }
}

/* tighten card body spacing for small screens */

@media (max-width: 767.98px) {
  #profiles .card .card-body {
    padding: .5rem;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 992px) {
  #profiles .card .card-body p {
    margin-bottom: .35rem;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 992px) {
  #profiles .card .card-body ul {
    margin-top: .35rem;
    padding-left: 1rem;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 992px) {
  #profiles .card .card-body ul li {
    margin-bottom: .25rem;
  }
}

/* CTA banner */

.bg-primary {
  background-color: var(--brand-500) !important;
}

.bg-primary .btn-light {
  color: var(--brand-500);
  background: #fff;
  border-radius: 10px;
  font-weight: 600;
}

.bg-primary p {
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.92);
}

/* NAVBAR: sticky + override nav CTA coloring */

nav.navbar {
  position: sticky;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  width: 100%;
  z-index: 1060;
  backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.78);
  box-shadow: 0 8px 20px rgba(2,6,23,0.04);
  transition: background .18s ease, box-shadow .18s ease;
}

/* Ensure default border-bottom remains subtle when sticky */

nav.navbar.border-bottom {
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(2,6,23,0.04);
}

/* Force nav CTA to brand (overrides bootstrap default) */

.navbar .btn-outline-primary {
  color: var(--brand-500);
  border-color: rgba(var(--brand-500-rgb),0.12);
  background: transparent;
  font-weight: 600;
}

.navbar .btn-outline-primary:hover, .navbar .btn-outline-primary:focus {
  background: var(--brand-500);
  color: #fff;
  border-color: var(--brand-600);
}

/* Sticky small-screen hero CTA preserved */

@media (max-width: 576px) {
  .hero {
    padding-bottom: 4.25rem;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 576px) {
  .hero-cta {
    display: block;
    position: sticky;
    bottom: 0;
    z-index: 1040;
    padding: .6rem;
    background: var(--glass);
    border-top: 1px solid rgba(15,23,42,0.04);
  }
}

@media (max-width: 576px) {
  .hero-cta .btn {
    font-weight: 600;
    padding: .65rem;
    border-radius: 10px;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 576px) {
  .card {
    border-radius: 10px;
  }
}

/* Desktop tweaks */

@media (min-width: 992px) {
  .hero {
    padding-top: 4.25rem;
    padding-bottom: 4.25rem;
  }
}

@media (min-width: 992px) {
  .display-6 {
    font-size: 1.95rem;
  }
}

@media (min-width: 992px) {
  h2 {
    font-size: 1.95rem;
    margin-bottom: 0.25rem;
  }
}

@media (min-width: 992px) {
  .card {
    border-radius: 14px;
  }
}

/* Accessibility: reduced motion */

@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  * {
    transition: none !important;
    animation: none !important;
  }
}

/* Utilities & micro layout rules preserved */

.kicker {
  font-size: .85rem;
  color: var(--muted-500);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: .06em;
}

.lead-compact {
  font-size: 1rem;
  color: var(--muted-500);
}

.row.g-3 > .col .card-body {
  padding: .85rem;
}

footer {
  font-size: .9rem;
  color: var(--muted-500);
}

/* Site max-width */

.site-max-width {
  max-width: 1000px;
  margin-inline: auto;
}

nav.navbar > .container {
  max-width: var(--max-content-width);
  margin-inline: auto;
}

.hero-cta {
  display: none !important;
}

@media (max-width: 438px) {
  .hero .btn {
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    padding: 0.5rem 0.9rem;
    line-height: 1.2;
    white-space: normal;
  }
}

/* Regulatory / legal footer styles - ensure not smaller than site marketing small text */

.site-legal {
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  line-height: 1.35;
  color: #6c757d;
}

/* Footnotes share same sizing and slightly lighter weight */

.site-footnotes {
  margin-top: 0.4rem;
  color: #6c757d;
  font-size: 0.875rem;
}

/* Make sure links inside .site-legal are still readable and subtle */

.site-legal a {
  color: #495057;
  text-decoration: underline;
}

/* Responsive tweaks: ensure legal copy wraps nicely on small screens */

@media (max-width: 575.98px) {
  .site-legal {
    text-align: left !important;
  }
}

/* Sitewide-notes styles */

.sitewide-notes {
  margin-top: 0.75rem;
  max-width: 680px;
}

.sitewide-notes-divider {
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(2, 6, 23, 0.08);
  margin-bottom: 0.35rem;
}

.hero-notes-label {
  font-family: "Inter", sans-serif;
  font-weight: 400;
  font-size: 0.80rem;
  opacity: 1.0;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
  color: rgba(33, 37, 41, 0.45);
  margin-bottom: 0.15rem;
  font-weight: 500;
}

.hero-notes-text {
  font-family: "Inter", sans-serif;
  font-weight: 400;
  font-size: 0.80rem;
  opacity: 1.0;
  line-height: 1.25;
  color: rgba(33, 37, 41, 0.55);
  margin-bottom: 0;
}

.sitewide-notes-text {
  font-weight: 400;
  font-size: 0.80rem;
  opacity: 1.0;
  line-height: 1.25;
  color: rgba(33, 37, 41, 0.55);
  margin-bottom: 0;
}

/* navbar brand subtitle + responsive sizing */

.navbar-brand .brand-name {
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 1;
}

.navbar-brand .brand-subtitle {
  font-size: 0.68rem;
  line-height: 1;
  margin-top: 2px;
}

/* reduce brand & toggler size on small screens */

@media (max-width: 991.98px) {
  .navbar-brand {
    font-size: 0.95rem;
  }
}

/* slightly smaller overall brand */

@media (max-width: 991.98px) {
  .navbar-brand .brand-subtitle {
    font-size: 0.62rem;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 991.98px) {
  .navbar-toggler {
    padding: 0.25rem 0.4rem;
    border-radius: 6px;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 991.98px) {
  .navbar-toggler-icon {
    background-size: 1.1rem 1.1rem;
  }
}

/* ensure brand vertical spacing looks centered on mobile */

.navbar {
  padding-top: .5rem;
  padding-bottom: .5rem;
}

.navbar-toggler {
  border: 1px solid rgba(0,0,0,0.06);
}

@media (max-width: 575.98px) {
  .navbar-brand {
    font-size: 0.9rem;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 575.98px) {
  .navbar-toggler {
    padding: 0.15rem 0.35rem;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 575.98px) {
  .navbar-toggler-icon {
    background-size: 1rem 1rem;
  }
}

/* make hero taller on large screens so content breathes */

@media (min-width: 992px) {
  header.hero {
    min-height: 75vh;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
  }
}

@media (min-width: 992px) {
  header.hero .container {
    padding-top: 2.5rem;
    padding-bottom: 2.5rem;
  }
}

#features h6 {
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
  font-weight: 600;
}

@media (min-width: 992px) {
  .hero .lead {
    font-size: 1.25rem;
    line-height: 1.5rem;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 992px) {
  h5, .h5 {
    font-size: 1.05rem;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .small, small {
    font-size: .83rem;
  }
}

.small, small {
  font-size: .875em;
}

@media (min-width: 992px) {
  .hero-small {
    font-size: 1.12rem;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 992px) {
  .small, small {
    font-size: .78rem;
  }
}

.bg-about {
  background-color: #000000;
}

.footnote-size {
  font-size: .85rem;
  line-height: 1.2;
}

.bg-caveat {
  background-color: rgba(15,23,42,0.04);
}

.hero-card-shadow {
  box-shadow: 0 8px 20px rgba(2,6,23,0.12), 0 2px 6px rgba(2,6,23,0.08);
}

.hero-card-shadow.hero-card-shadow-lg {
  box-shadow: 0 14px 36px rgba(2,6,23,0.14), 0 4px 10px rgba(2,6,23,0.10);
}

#hero .quick-outcome-card {
  box-shadow: 0 20px 40px rgba(24, 43, 58, 0.35), 0 4px 12px rgba(24, 43, 58, 0.25);
}

/* =========================================================
   STYLING SYSTEM FOR DISTINCTIONS BETWEEN SECTIONS
   ========================================================= */

/* ---- Section boundaries & rhythm ---- */

/* Explicit section boundary when backgrounds are similar */

.section-divider {
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(33, 37, 41, 0.08);
}

/* Increased vertical rhythm for chapter resets */

.section-roomy {
  padding-top: 5.5rem !important;
  padding-bottom: 5.5rem !important;
}

/* Subtle background band for analytical / reference sections */

.section-band {
  background-color: rgba(248, 249, 250, 0.7);
}

/* ---- Section headers ---- */

/* Visual rail to reset attention at major sections */

.section-rail {
  border-left: 3px solid rgba(13, 110, 253, 0.25);
  padding-left: 1rem;
}

/* Eyebrow label above H2 */

.section-eyebrow {
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: rgba(33, 37, 41, 0.45);
  margin-bottom: 0.25rem;
}

/* ---- Emphasis surfaces ---- */

/* Replace overly subtle bg-light-only emphasis */

.emphasis-card {
  background-color: rgba(248, 249, 250, 1);
  border: 1px solid rgba(33, 37, 41, 0.08);
  box-shadow: 0 1px 2px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.04);
}

/* Optional: slightly stronger emphasis for key callouts */

.emphasis-card-strong {
  background-color: rgba(248, 249, 250, 1);
  border: 1px solid rgba(13, 110, 253, 0.25);
  box-shadow: 0 2px 4px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.06);
}

/* Scenario tabs */

.scenario-tabs {
  gap: 0.5rem;
}

.scenario-tab {
  width: 100%;
  text-align: left;
  background: #f8f9fa;
  border: 1px solid rgba(0,0,0,0.1);
  border-radius: 0.5rem;
  padding: 0.75rem 0.75rem;
  font-weight: 600;
}

.scenario-tab span {
  display: block;
  font-weight: 400;
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  color: #6c757d;
}

.scenario-tab.active {
  background: #ffffff;
  border-color: rgba(0,0,0,0.2);
  box-shadow: 0 0.25rem 0.5rem rgba(0,0,0,0.05);
}

/* Content well */

.scenario-content {
  border-left: 1px solid rgba(0,0,0,0.08);
  padding-left: 1rem;
}

/* Mobile: remove vertical separation problem */

@media (max-width: 767px) {
  .scenario-content {
    border-left: none;
    padding-left: 0;
    margin-top: 1rem;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 767px) {
  .scenario-tabs {
    gap: 0.75rem;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 767.98px) {
  .scenario-tab {
    padding: 0.25rem 0.75rem;
  }
}

:root {
  --blue-cta: #0d6efd;
  --blue-accent-muted: #2f5fb8;
  --blue-anchor: #182b3a;
  --blue-steel: #6f859b;
  --bg-surface-light: #eef2f6;
  --bg-surface-mid: #e1e7ee;
  --border-grey: #cfd7e1;
  --text-dark: #1f2933;
  --text-muted: #4b5563;
}

body {
  color: var(--text-dark);
}

.text-muted {
  color: var(--text-muted) !important;
}

.card {
  background-color: #ffffff;
  border: 1px solid var(--border-grey);
}

.card.bg-light, .card.surface {
  background-color: var(--bg-surface-light);
}

.chip, .badge.bg-light {
  background-color: var(--bg-surface-mid);
}

.card.anchor-card {
  background-color: var(--blue-anchor);
  color: #ffffff;
  border: none;
}

.card.anchor-card .text-muted {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7) !important;
}

.section-rail {
  border-left: 4px solid var(--blue-anchor);
  padding-left: 1.25rem;
}

.section-eyebrow {
  color: var(--blue-steel);
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
}

#broker-pricing .value-note, #broker-pricing .pricing-note {
  border-left: 5px solid var(--blue-accent-muted);
  background-color: #ffffff;
}

#propositions .card {
  background-color: #ffffff;
}

hr {
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border-grey);
}

/* Pricing grid visual language */

.pricing-grid {
  margin-top: 0.5rem;
}

.pricing-card {
  height: 100%;
  background: #ffffff;
  border: 1px solid rgba(2, 6, 23, 0.08);
  border-radius: 14px;
  padding: 1.1rem;
  transition: transform 0.12s ease, box-shadow 0.12s ease;
}

.pricing-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: 0 8px 22px rgba(2, 6, 23, 0.06);
}

/* Header */

.pricing-card-header h6 {
  margin-bottom: 0.15rem;
  font-weight: 600;
}

.pricing-tagline {
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  color: rgba(33, 37, 41, 0.55);
  margin-bottom: 0.6rem;
}

/* “Rate” line — SaaS resonance without numbers */

.pricing-rate {
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: rgba(33, 37, 41, 0.8);
  margin-bottom: 0.6rem;
}

/* Body */

.pricing-body ul {
  padding-left: 1rem;
  margin-bottom: 0;
}

.pricing-body li {
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  color: rgba(33, 37, 41, 0.6);
  margin-bottom: 0.3rem;
}

/* Optional emphasis card (subtle, not promotional) */

.pricing-card-emphasis {
  background: linear-gradient( 180deg, rgba(23, 101, 193, 0.03), rgba(255, 255, 255, 1) );
  border-color: rgba(23, 101, 193, 0.18);
}

/* Broker fee section refinements */

#broker-fee .fee-context-stack {
  border-radius: 14px;
}

#broker-fee .fee-context-stack ul li {
  margin-bottom: 0.2rem;
}

#broker-fee .emphasis-card-strong {
  background: #ffffff;
  border-radius: 14px;
  box-shadow: 0 6px 18px rgba(17,24,39,0.06);
}

#broker-fee .card h5, #broker-fee .card .h5 {
  font-weight: 600;
}

/* Ensure balanced stacking on mobile */

@media (max-width: 991.98px) {
  #broker-fee .row.g-4 > [class^="col"] {
    margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
  }
}

/* Stronger, unmistakable chip surface */

.card.chip-strong {
  background-color: #f3f5f7 !important;
  border: 1px solid rgba(2,6,23,0.02) !important;
}

.section-bg-soft {
  background: linear-gradient( 180deg, rgba(2,6,23,0.035), rgba(255,255,255,0) );
}

.section-bg-flat {
  background-color: #ffffff;
}

section#faq {
  background-color: #ffffff;
  /*background-color: #F9F9FA;*/
  /*background-color: #f5f5f5;*/
  /*background-color: #fafafa;*/
  /*background-color: #eef2f6;*/
}

/* FAQ ACCORDION */

/* Remove blue background from Item Header when open */

#faq .faq-clean .accordion-button:not(.collapsed) {
  background: #f4f6f8;
  color: rgba(33, 37, 41, 0.85);
  box-shadow: none;
  font-weight: 400;
}

#faq .faq-clean .accordion-item {
  background: #f4f6f8;
  /*border: 1px solid rgba(2,6,23,0.08);*/
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(33, 37, 41, 0.15);
  margin-bottom: 0rem;
  font-weight: 400;
}

/* Body indentation for hierarchy */

#faq .faq-clean .accordion-body {
  padding-left: 2rem;
  padding-right: 4rem;
  padding-top: 0rem;
  padding-bottom: 1.5rem;
  color: rgba(33, 37, 41, 0.75);
}

/* Ensure caret is visible and standard */

#faq .faq-clean .accordion-button::after {
  opacity: 0.4;
}

.accordion-button:focus {
  box-shadow: none;
}

/* END FAQ ACCORDION */

/* Strengths section - chips */

#strengths .icon-circle .badge {
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
}

#strengths h6 {
  letter-spacing: 0.01em;
}

#strengths .card {
  background-color: #ffffff;
}

/* Vertical Stack */

.strengths-stack {
  list-style: none;
  padding: 0;
  margin: 0;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 1.5rem;
}

.strength-item {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 1.5rem;
}

.strength-index {
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: #888;
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  margin-top: 0.3rem;
}

.strength-content h3 {
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  margin-bottom: 0.4rem;
}

.strength-content p {
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  line-height: 1.5;
  color: #333;
  max-width: 640px;
}

@media (max-width: 576px) {
  .strength-content h3 {
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    margin-bottom: 0.2rem;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 576px) {
  .strength-content p {
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    line-height: 1.35;
    color: #333;
  }
}

/* Mobile typography tightening – FAQ accordion */

@media (max-width: 576px) {
  #faq .accordion-button {
    font-size: 0.92rem;
    line-height: 1.35;
    padding-top: 0.75rem;
    padding-bottom: 0.75rem;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 576px) {
  #faq .accordion-body {
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    line-height: 1.45;
  }
}

/* Mobile typography tightening */

@media (max-width: 576px) {
  body {
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    line-height: 1.45;
  }
}

/* Mobile typography tightening – Contact section email submit button */

@media (max-width: 576px) {
  #contact .btn {
    font-size: 0.83rem;
    padding-top: 0.35rem;
    padding-bottom: 0.35rem;
  }
}

/* Mobile typography tightening – Options Call CTA */

@media (max-width: 576px) {
  #options-call .btn {
    font-size: 0.83rem;
    padding-top: 0.35rem;
    padding-bottom: 0.35rem;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 576px) {
  #options-call .card {
    font-size: 0.95rem;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 576px) {
  #options-call .fw-semibold {
    font-size: 0.85rem;
  }
}

/* Timing row */

.timeline-row .timeline-chip {
  border: 1px solid #e6e6e6;
  border-radius: 0.75rem;
  padding: 0.75rem 0.9rem;
  background-color: #fafafa;
  min-width: 0;
}

@media (max-width: 576px) {
  .timeline-row .timeline-chip {
    padding: 0.65rem 0.75rem;
  }
}

/* --- Steps section --- */

#steps .steps-header {
  max-width: 720px;
  margin-bottom: .75rem;
}

#steps .steps-track {
  margin-left: auto;
  margin-right: auto;
}

#steps .process-step {
  display: flex;
}

#steps .step-card {
  background: var(--surface);
  border-radius: 14px;
  padding: 1rem .9rem;
  box-shadow: var(--card-shadow);
}

#steps .step-icon {
  color: var(--brand-500);
  margin-bottom: .35rem;
}

#steps h6 {
  font-weight: 600;
  margin-bottom: .35rem;
}

#steps p.small {
  line-height: 1.35;
}

/* Desktop spacing harmony */

@media (min-width: 992px) {
  #steps .step-card {
    padding: 1.15rem 1rem;
  }
}

/* XS/S responsive collapse */

@media (max-width: 767.98px) {
  #steps .process-step {
    text-align: center;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 767.98px) {
  #steps .step-card {
    margin-bottom: .25rem;
  }
}

/* Keep footnote readable but unobtrusive */

#steps .sitewide-notes-text {
  font-size: 0.85rem;
}

/* Normalize squatter Step 4 org chart icon by subtly increasing vertical scale only */

#steps .step-icon-tall i {
  display: inline-block;
  transform: scaleY(1.4) translateY(1%);
  transform-origin: center;
}

/* Subtle visual normalization for icons Step 1 chat and Step 3 funnel and step 4 org chart and step 5 shield */

#steps .step-icon1-emphasis {
  transform: scale(1.15) translateY(0%);
  transform-origin: center;
}

#steps .step-icon3-emphasis {
  transform: scale(1.15) translateY(3%);
  transform-origin: center;
}

#steps .step-icon4-emphasis {
  transform: scale(1.35) translateY(2%);
  transform-origin: center;
}

#steps .step-icon5-emphasis {
  transform: scale(1.05) translateY(6%);
  transform-origin: center;
}

/* Strengths – market realities cards */

#strengths .emphasis-card {
  border-radius: 14px;
}

#strengths .emphasis-card p {
  line-height: 1.45;
}

/* Slightly tighten strengths stack spacing to keep section compact */

#strengths .strengths-stack {
  margin-top: 0.75rem;
}

@media (max-width: 767.98px) {
  #strengths .emphasis-card {
    padding: 1.1rem;
  }
}

#strengths .reality-card {
  border-radius: 14px;
}

#strengths .reality-icon {
  font-size: 1.6rem;
  color: var(--brand-500);
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
}

#strengths .capability-card {
  border-radius: 14px;
  position: relative;
}

#strengths .capability-index {
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  color: rgba(33, 37, 41, 0.45);
  margin-bottom: 0.35rem;
}

/* Split layout spacing */

#strengths .strengths-split {
  position: relative;
}

/* Reality callouts */

#strengths .reality-callouts {
  margin: 0.4rem 0 0.5rem;
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 0.35rem;
}

#strengths .reality-chip {
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  padding: 0.15rem 0.45rem;
  border-radius: 999px;
  background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.05);
}

/* Vertical arrow between realities and capabilities */

#capabilities .strengths-arrow {
  width: 0;
  height: 0;
  border-top: 120px solid transparent;
  border-bottom: 120px solid transparent;
  border-left: 10px solid rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.15);
}

/* Bottom callout */

#capabilities .strengths-summary-callout {
  background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.03);
  border-radius: 14px;
}

/* Mobile adjustments */

@media (max-width: 767.98px) {
  #strengths .strengths-arrow {
    display: none;
  }
}

/* Strengths layout */

.strengths-layout {
  align-items: stretch;
}

/* Zone styling */

.problem-zone {
  background: #ffffff;
  /*border: 1px solid rgba(2,6,23,0.08);*/
  border-radius: 14px;
  padding: 1.5rem;
  position: relative;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  /*justify-content: space-between;*/
}

.solution-zone {
  background: #ffffff;
  border: 1px solid rgba(2,6,23,0.08);
  border-radius: 14px;
  padding: 0.1rem;
  position: relative;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  /*justify-content: space-between;*/
}

/* Zone labels */

.zone-label {
  font-size: 0.65rem;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: rgba(33,37,41,0.55);
}

/* .zone-label.position { */

/* position: absolute; */

/* top: 0.75rem; */

/* left: 1rem; */

/* Problem formatting */

.problem-step h6 {
  font-weight: 600;
  margin-bottom: 0.25rem;
}

.problem-step ul {
  padding-left: 1rem;
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
}

.problem-step li {
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  color: rgba(33,37,41,0.7);
  margin-bottom: 0.25rem;
}

.problem-bridge, .problem-conclusion {
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  /*color: rgba(33,37,41,0.6);*/
  margin-top: 0.5rem;
}

/* Flow cue */

.problem-flow {
  text-align: center;
  margin: 0.5rem 0;
}

.flow-arrow {
  font-size: 1.25rem;
  color: rgba(13,110,253,0.5);
}

/* Solution formatting */

.solution-intro {
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  color: rgba(33,37,41,0.7);
  /*margin-bottom: 1rem;*/
}

.capability-block {
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(2,6,23,0.08);
  padding-top: 0.75rem;
  /*margin-top: 0.75rem;*/
  position: relative;
}

.capability-block:first-of-type {
  /*border-top: none;*/
  /*padding-top: 0;*/
  /*margin-top: 0;*/
}

.cap-index {
  /*position: absolute;*/
  left: 0;
  top: 0;
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: rgba(13,110,253,0.7);
}

.capability-block h6 {
  margin-left: 1.75rem;
  margin-bottom: 0.25rem;
}

.capability-block p {
  margin-left: 1.75rem;
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  color: rgba(33,37,41,0.7);
}

/* Height normalization on desktop */

@media (min-width: 992px) {
  .problem-zone, .solution-zone {
    min-height: 100%;
  }
}

/* Mobile stacking */

@media (max-width: 991px) {
  .problem-zone, .solution-zone {
    margin-bottom: 1rem;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 991px) {
  .problem-flow .flow-arrow {
    transform: rotate(0deg);
  }
}

/* format steps step5 note */

#steps .step-control-note {
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  line-height: 1.35;
  color: #6c757d;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(0,0,0,0.08);
  padding-top: 0.4rem;
  margin-top: 0.4rem;
}

#steps .core-process {
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  color: rgba(0,0,0,0.45);
}

.credential {
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}

.chip-row {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 0.75rem;
}

/* Strengths – problem side refinement */

#strengths .problem-zone {
  background: #ffffff;
  border: none;
}

#strengths .problem-zone h3 {
  letter-spacing: 0.01em;
}

#strengths .problem-realities, #strengths .problem-frictions {
  padding-left: 1rem;
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
}

#strengths .problem-realities li, #strengths .problem-frictions li {
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  color: rgba(33,37,41,0.7);
  margin-bottom: 0.25rem;
}

#strengths .problem-conclusion {
  margin-top: 0.75rem;
  opacity: 0.9;
}

/* About - card formatting */

.about-card {
  border: 1px solid rgba(33, 37, 41, 0.08);
}

/* Prevent content hiding under fixed navbar */

body {
  padding-top: 80px;
}

/* MOBILE ONLY (overlay panel) */

@media (max-width: 991.98px) {
  .overlay-menu {
    position: absolute;
    top: 100%;
    right: 1rem;
    left: auto;
    width: 250px;
    max-width: 90vw;
    background: #fff;
    border: 1px solid #ddd;
    border-radius: 0.5rem;
    box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(0,0,0,0.1);
    padding: 1rem;
    z-index: 999;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 991.98px) {
  .overlay-menu .nav-link {
    padding: 0.6rem 0;
    font-size: 1rem;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 991.98px) {
  .overlay-menu .btn {
    width: 100%;
    margin-top: 0.5rem;
  }
}

/* DESKTOP (reset to normal navbar behavior) */

@media (min-width: 992px) {
  .overlay-menu {
    position: static !important;
    width: auto !important;
    max-width: none !important;
    background: transparent !important;
    border: none !important;
    box-shadow: none !important;
    padding: 0 !important;
  }
}

@media (min-width: 992px) {
  .overlay-menu .btn {
    width: auto;
  }
}

.scroll-indicator, .scroll-indicator:visited, .scroll-indicator:hover, .scroll-indicator:focus, .scroll-indicator:active {
  color: inherit;
  text-decoration: none;
}

.scroll-indicator {
  display: inline-flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
}

html {
  scroll-behavior: smooth;
}

.footer-links a {
  opacity: 0.80;
}

.footer-links a {
  text-decoration: none;
}

.footer-links a:hover {
  text-decoration: underline;
}

.footer-join {
  opacity: 0.80;
}