@import url('https://fonts.googleapis.com/css2?family=Roboto:ital,wght@0,400;0,500;0,700;1,400&display=swap');

/* ==========================================
   DESIGN TOKENS & VARIABLE DECLARATIONS
   ========================================== */
:root {
  /* Colors */
  --color-ink: #111827;
  /* Primary dark surface (charcoal-black) */
  --color-chalk: #FFFFFF;
  /* Primary light surface (pure white background) */
  --color-slate: #1F2937;
  /* Body text on light surfaces */
  --color-slate-muted: #4B5563;
  /* Muted text on light surfaces */
  --color-chalk-muted: #9CA3AF;
  /* Muted text on dark surfaces */
  --color-brass: #00A88F;
  /* Accent color: Vibrant Teal (from previous site) */
  --color-brass-hover: #008C76;
  /* Hover state for teal accent */
  --color-brass-light: rgba(0, 168, 143, 0.12);
  /* Tint for backgrounds */

  --color-ink-card: #1F2937;
  /* Card background on Ink */
  --color-chalk-card: #F3F4F6;
  /* Card background on Chalk (light gray card) */
  --color-border-dark: #374151;
  /* Borders on Ink */
  --color-border-light: #E5E7EB;
  /* Borders on Chalk */

  /* Muted Signals - strictly for trading outcomes, never decorative */
  --color-gain: #3F7D58;
  --color-loss: #B24444;
  --color-gain-bg: rgba(63, 125, 88, 0.1);
  --color-loss-bg: rgba(178, 68, 68, 0.1);

  /* Fonts */
  --font-headlines: 'Roboto', sans-serif;
  --font-body: 'Roboto', sans-serif;
  --font-mono: 'Roboto', sans-serif;

  /* Spacing */
  --space-xxs: 4px;
  --space-xs: 8px;
  --space-sm: 16px;
  --space-md: 24px;
  --space-lg: 48px;
  --space-xl: 80px;
  --space-xxl: 120px;

  /* Transitions */
  --transition-smooth: all 0.3s cubic-bezier(0.25, 0.8, 0.25, 1);
  --transition-fast: all 0.15s ease;

  /* Widths */
  --container-max-width: 1200px;
}

/* ==========================================
   RESET & SYSTEM BASICS
   ========================================== */
*,
*::before,
*::after {
  box-sizing: border-box;
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0;
}

html {
  font-size: 16px;
  scroll-behavior: smooth;
  -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
  -moz-osx-font-smoothing: grayscale;
  overflow-x: clip;
}

body {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 1rem;
  line-height: 1.6;
  background-color: var(--color-chalk);
  color: var(--color-slate);
  overflow-x: clip;
}

/* Scrollbar customization */
::-webkit-scrollbar {
  width: 8px;
  height: 8px;
}

::-webkit-scrollbar-track {
  background: var(--color-chalk-card);
}

::-webkit-scrollbar-thumb {
  background: var(--color-border-light);
  border-radius: 4px;
}

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

/* ==========================================
   TYPOGRAPHY UTILITIES
   ========================================== */
h1,
h2,
h3,
h4,
h5,
h6 {
  font-family: var(--font-headlines);
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 1.15;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
}

h1 {
  font-size: clamp(2.5rem, 5vw, 4.25rem);
  font-weight: 700;
}

h2 {
  font-size: clamp(1.8rem, 3.5vw, 2.75rem);
  font-weight: 700;
  margin-bottom: var(--space-md);
}

h3 {
  font-size: clamp(1.4rem, 2vw, 1.8rem);
  font-weight: 500;
  margin-bottom: var(--space-sm);
}

p {
  margin-bottom: var(--space-sm);
  font-size: 15.6px !important;
}

.text-mono {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
}

.text-brass {
  color: var(--color-brass);
}

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

/* Light Surface Context */
.bg-chalk {
  background-color: var(--color-chalk);
  color: var(--color-slate);
}

.bg-chalk h1,
.bg-chalk h2,
.bg-chalk h3,
.bg-chalk h4,
.bg-chalk h5,
.bg-chalk h6 {
  color: var(--color-ink);
}

.bg-chalk .text-muted {
  color: var(--color-slate-muted);
}

.bg-chalk .text-brass {
  color: var(--color-brass);
}

/* Dark Surface Context */
.bg-ink {
  background-color: var(--color-ink);
  color: var(--color-chalk);
}

.bg-ink h1,
.bg-ink h2,
.bg-ink h3,
.bg-ink h4,
.bg-ink h5,
.bg-ink h6 {
  color: var(--color-chalk);
}

.bg-ink .accordion-content-inner {
  color: var(--color-chalk-muted);
}

/* Founder Stats Grid */
.founder-stats-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
}

.founder-stat-item {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
}

@media (max-width: 576px) {
  .founder-stats-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: var(--space-md);
  }
  
  .founder-stat-item {
    align-items: flex-start;
  }
}

.bg-ink .text-muted {
  color: var(--color-chalk-muted);
}

.bg-ink .text-brass {
  color: var(--color-brass);
}

/* Patterned Background Utility */
.section-pattern {
  background-color: #F9FAFB !important;
  background-image: radial-gradient(var(--color-border-light) 1.5px, transparent 1.5px) !important;
  background-size: 20px 20px !important;
}
/* Press Logo Marquee */
.press-marquee-wrapper {
  width: 100%;
}
.press-logos-track {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: var(--space-md);
  align-items: center;
}
.mobile-only-track {
  display: none;
}

@keyframes pressMarqueeAnim {
  0% { transform: translateX(0); }
  100% { transform: translateX(calc(-100% - var(--space-md))); }
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .press-marquee-wrapper {
    display: flex;
    overflow: hidden;
    position: relative;
    gap: var(--space-md);
  }
  .press-logos-track {
    flex-wrap: nowrap;
    justify-content: flex-start;
    width: max-content;
    animation: pressMarqueeAnim 20s linear infinite;
  }
  .press-logos-track:hover {
    animation-play-state: paused;
  }
  .mobile-only-track {
    display: flex;
  }
}

/* Press Logo Pill Cards */
.press-logo-pill {
  background-color: #6a9d9a;
  border: 1px solid #e8eaed;
  border-radius: 12px;
  padding: 20px 32px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  min-width: 180px;
  height: 90px;
  transition: var(--transition-fast);
  box-shadow: 0 2px 8px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.06);
}

.press-logo-pill:hover {
  border-color: var(--color-brass);
  transform: translateY(-3px);
  box-shadow: 0 10px 28px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.12);
}

.press-logo-pill img {
  height: 48px;
  width: auto;
  max-width: 150px;
  object-fit: contain;
  filter: none;
  transition: var(--transition-fast);
}

.press-logo-pill:hover img {
  filter: none;
  transform: scale(1.05);
}

/* ==========================================
   LAYOUT STRUCTURES
   ========================================== */
.container {
  width: 100%;
  max-width: var(--container-max-width);
  margin-left: auto;
  margin-right: auto;
  padding-left: var(--space-md);
  padding-right: var(--space-md);
}

.section {
  padding-top: var(--space-lg);
  padding-bottom: var(--space-lg);
  position: relative;
}

.section-tight {
  padding-top: var(--space-lg);
  padding-bottom: var(--space-lg);
}

.grid-2 {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  gap: var(--space-lg);
}

.grid-3 {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: var(--space-md);
}

.grid-4 {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  gap: var(--space-sm);
}

.flex-center {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
}

.flex-between {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
}

/* Divider Rules matching "Price Line" concept */
.price-divider {
  border: 0;
  height: 1px;
  background-image: linear-gradient(to right, rgba(184, 135, 58, 0) 5%, var(--color-border-dark) 50%, rgba(184, 135, 58, 0) 95%);
  margin: 0;
}

.bg-chalk .price-divider {
  background-image: linear-gradient(to right, rgba(184, 135, 58, 0) 5%, var(--color-border-light) 50%, rgba(184, 135, 58, 0) 95%);
}

/* Tick bullet icons for clean layouts */
.tick-list {
  list-style: none;
}

.tick-list li {
  position: relative;
  padding-left: var(--space-md);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-xs);
}

.tick-list li::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  top: 10px;
  width: 8px;
  height: 2px;
  background-color: var(--color-brass);
}

.tick-list li::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  left: 6px;
  top: 6px;
  width: 2px;
  height: 6px;
  background-color: var(--color-brass);
}

/* ==========================================
   NAVIGATION / HEADER
   ========================================== */
.site-header {
  position: sticky;
  top: -11px;
  z-index: 100;
  background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.96);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-border-light);
  backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
  transition: var(--transition-smooth);
}

.site-header.scrolled {
  padding-top: var(--space-xxs);
  padding-bottom: var(--space-xxs);
  background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.98);
  box-shadow: 0 4px 20px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.05);
}

.nav-container {
  height: 72px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
}

.logo-link {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  text-decoration: none;
  color: var(--color-slate);
}

.logo-text {
  font-family: var(--font-headlines);
  font-size: 1.25rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  line-height: 1;
}

.logo-text span {
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--color-brass);
  margin-top: 2px;
}

.nav-links {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  list-style: none;
  gap: var(--space-md);
}

.nav-links a {
  text-decoration: none;
  color: var(--color-slate-muted);
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  transition: var(--transition-fast);
  padding: var(--space-xxs) var(--space-xs);
}

.nav-links a:hover,
.nav-links a.active {
  color: var(--color-brass);
  text-shadow: none;
}

.nav-links a.active {
  border-bottom: 2px solid var(--color-brass);
}

.mobile-menu-btn-item {
  display: none;
}

.mobile-menu-btn {
  display: none;
  background: none;
  border: none;
  color: var(--color-slate);
  cursor: pointer;
  padding: var(--space-xs);
}

.mobile-menu-btn span {
  display: block;
  width: 24px;
  height: 2px;
  background-color: currentColor;
  margin-bottom: 5px;
  transition: var(--transition-smooth);
}

.mobile-menu-btn span:last-child {
  margin-bottom: 0;
}

/* Mobile Menu Active State */
.mobile-menu-btn.active span:nth-child(1) {
  transform: rotate(45deg) translate(5px, 5px);
}

.mobile-menu-btn.active span:nth-child(2) {
  opacity: 0;
}

.mobile-menu-btn.active span:nth-child(3) {
  transform: rotate(-45deg) translate(5px, -5px);
}

/* ==========================================
   BUTTONS & CTAs
   ========================================== */
.btn {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  text-decoration: none;
  padding: 12px 24px;
  border-radius: 30px;
  border: 1px solid transparent;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: var(--transition-smooth);
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
  white-space: nowrap;
}

.btn-primary {
  background-color: var(--color-brass);
  color: var(--color-ink);
}

.btn-primary:hover {
  background-color: var(--color-brass-hover);
}

.btn-secondary {
  background-color: transparent;
  color: var(--color-slate);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border-light);
}

.btn-secondary:hover {
  border-color: var(--color-brass);
  color: var(--color-brass);
}

.btn-ghost {
  background-color: transparent;
  color: var(--color-slate-muted);
}

.btn-ghost:hover {
  color: var(--color-slate);
}

.bg-ink .btn-secondary {
  color: var(--color-chalk);
  border-color: var(--color-border-dark);
}

.bg-ink .btn-secondary:hover {
  border-color: var(--color-brass);
  color: var(--color-brass);
}

.bg-ink .btn-ghost {
  color: var(--color-chalk-muted);
}

.bg-ink .btn-ghost:hover {
  color: var(--color-chalk);
}

/* Accessibility Focus Visible */
.btn:focus-visible,
a:focus-visible {
  outline: 2px solid var(--color-brass);
  outline-offset: 4px;
}

/* ==========================================
   HERO / SIGNATURE ELEMENTS
   ========================================== */
.hero-slider-section {
  position: relative;
  width: 100%;
  height: calc(100vh - 72px);
  min-height: 580px;
  overflow: hidden;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  background-color: var(--color-ink);
}

.hero-slides {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  z-index: 1;
}

.hero-slide {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background-size: cover;
  background-position: center;
  background-repeat: no-repeat;
  opacity: 0;
  z-index: 1;
  transition: opacity 1s ease-in-out;
}

.hero-slide::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background-image: linear-gradient(to right, rgba(17, 24, 39, 0.85) 45%, rgba(17, 24, 39, 0.4) 100%);
  z-index: 2;
}

.hero-slide.active {
  opacity: 1;
  z-index: 2;
}

.hero-slider-container {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 3;
  width: 100%;
  pointer-events: none;
}

.hero-slider-container .hero-content {
  pointer-events: auto;
  max-width: 620px;
}

.hero-slider-container h1 {
  color: var(--color-chalk);
  font-size: 3.25rem;
  line-height: 1.1;
  margin-bottom: var(--space-sm);
  text-shadow: 0 4px 16px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.7);
}

.hero-slider-container p {
  color: var(--color-chalk-muted);
  font-size: 1.25rem;
  line-height: 1.5;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
  text-shadow: 0 2px 8px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.7);
}

.hero-actions {
  display: flex;
  gap: var(--space-sm);
}

/* Controls */
.hero-slider-section .slider-controls {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 40px;
  left: 50%;
  transform: translateX(-50%);
  z-index: 4;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: var(--space-md);
  background-color: rgba(20, 23, 31, 0.6);
  backdrop-filter: blur(4px);
  padding: 8px 16px;
  border-radius: 20px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
}

.slider-arrow {
  background: none;
  border: none;
  color: var(--color-chalk-muted);
  font-size: 1rem;
  cursor: pointer;
  padding: 0 4px;
  transition: var(--transition-fast);
}

.slider-arrow:hover {
  color: var(--color-chalk);
}

.slider-dots {
  display: flex;
  gap: 8px;
}

.slider-dot {
  width: 8px;
  height: 8px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background-color: var(--color-chalk-muted);
  opacity: 0.5;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: var(--transition-fast);
}

.slider-dot.active {
  background-color: var(--color-brass);
  opacity: 1;
  transform: scale(1.2);
}

@media (max-width: 992px) {
  .hero-slider-container .hero-content {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: flex-start;
    text-align: left;
  }

  .hero-slider-container .hero-content p {
    margin-left: 0;
    margin-right: auto;
    text-align: left;
  }

  .hero-slider-container .hero-actions {
    justify-content: flex-start;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .hero-slider-section {
    height: calc(80vh - 72px);
    min-height: 520px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
  }

  .hero-slide::after {
    background-image: linear-gradient(to bottom, rgba(17, 24, 39, 0.85) 0%, rgba(17, 24, 39, 0.65) 100%);
  }

  .hero-slider-container h1 {
    font-size: 1.25rem;
    line-height: 1.2;
    text-align: left;
  }

  .hero-slider-container p {
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    text-align: left;
  }

  .hero-slider-container .hero-actions {
    flex-direction: column;
    width: 100%;
    align-items: flex-start;
  }

  .hero-slider-container .btn {
    width: 220px;
    text-align: center;
  }

  .header-action-btn {
    display: none;
  }
}

/* ==========================================
   TRUST / STATS BAR
   ========================================== */
.stats-bar {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--color-border-light);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-border-light);
  background-color: rgba(243, 244, 246, 0.5);
}

.bg-ink .stats-bar {
  border-top: 1px solid var(--color-border-dark);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-border-dark);
  background-color: rgba(28, 32, 43, 0.3);
}

.stat-item {
  padding: var(--space-md) var(--space-sm);
  text-align: center;
  border-right: 1px solid var(--color-border-light);
}

.bg-ink .stat-item {
  border-right: 1px solid var(--color-border-dark);
}

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

.stat-number {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: clamp(1.75rem, 3vw, 2.5rem);
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--color-brass);
  line-height: 1.1;
  margin-bottom: 4px;
}

.stat-label {
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
  color: var(--color-chalk-muted);
}

.bg-chalk .stat-label {
  color: var(--color-slate-muted);
}

/* ==========================================
   CARDS & GRIDS
   ========================================== */
.card {
  background-color: var(--color-chalk-card);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border-light);
  padding: var(--space-md);
  border-radius: 4px;
  transition: var(--transition-smooth);
}

.card:hover {
  border-color: var(--color-brass);
}

.bg-ink .card {
  background-color: var(--color-ink-card);
  border-color: var(--color-border-dark);
}

.bg-ink .card:hover {
  border-color: var(--color-brass);
}

/* Course Tier specific styling */
.course-tier-card {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: space-between;
  height: 100%;
}

.course-badge {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.65rem;
  color: var(--color-brass);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-brass);
  padding: 2px 8px;
  border-radius: 10px;
  width: fit-content;
  margin-bottom: var(--space-sm);
}

.course-price {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 1.75rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  margin-top: var(--space-sm);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-md);
}

/* Instructor Grid Card */
.instructor-card {
  text-decoration: none;
  color: inherit;
  display: block;
}

.instructor-img-wrapper {
  aspect-ratio: 4 / 5;
  width: 100%;
  background-color: var(--color-border-dark);
  border-radius: 2px;
  margin-bottom: var(--space-sm);
  overflow: hidden;
  position: relative;
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border-dark);
}

.bg-chalk .instructor-img-wrapper {
  background-color: var(--color-border-light);
  border-color: var(--color-border-light);
}

.instructor-img-placeholder {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--color-ink-card) 0%, rgba(42, 48, 63, 0.8) 100%);
  color: var(--color-brass-light);
}

.instructor-img-placeholder svg {
  width: 33%;
  height: 33%;
  opacity: 0.6;
  transition: var(--transition-smooth);
}

.instructor-card:hover .instructor-img-placeholder svg {
  transform: scale(1.1);
  opacity: 0.9;
}

.instructor-specialty {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  color: var(--color-brass);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  margin-bottom: var(--space-xxs);
}

/* ==========================================
   COURSE COMPARISON TABLE
   ========================================== */
.comparison-container {
  overflow-x: auto;
  margin-top: var(--space-lg);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border-light);
  border-radius: 4px;
}

.bg-ink .comparison-container {
  border-color: var(--color-border-dark);
}

.comparison-table {
  width: 100%;
  border-collapse: collapse;
  text-align: left;
  min-width: 750px;
}

.comparison-table th,
.comparison-table td {
  padding: var(--space-sm) var(--space-md);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-border-light);
}

.bg-ink .comparison-table th,
.bg-ink .comparison-table td {
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-border-dark);
}

.comparison-table th {
  font-family: var(--font-headlines);
  font-weight: 700;
  background-color: var(--color-chalk-card);
  color: var(--color-ink);
}

.bg-ink .comparison-table th {
  background-color: var(--color-ink-card);
  color: var(--color-chalk);
}

.comparison-table th:first-child {
  width: 30%;
}

.comparison-table tr:last-child td {
  border-bottom: none;
}

.comparison-table td:first-child {
  font-weight: 500;
}

.comparison-table td:not(:first-child) {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
}

.comparison-table .feature-check {
  color: var(--color-gain);
  font-weight: bold;
}

.comparison-table .feature-cross {
  color: var(--color-slate-muted);
}

.bg-ink .comparison-table .feature-cross {
  color: var(--color-chalk-muted);
}

/* ==========================================
   TESTIMONIALS SLIDER
   ========================================== */
.testimonials-section {
  overflow: hidden;
}

.testimonial-slider-container {
  position: relative;
  width: 100%;
  margin-top: var(--space-lg);
}

.testimonial-track {
  display: flex;
  gap: var(--space-md);
  transition: transform 0.5s cubic-bezier(0.25, 0.8, 0.25, 1);
  will-change: transform;
}

.testimonial-slide {
  flex: 0 0 calc(33.333% - (var(--space-md) * 2 / 3));
  min-width: 290px;
}

.testimonial-card {
  height: 100%;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: space-between;
}

.testimonial-quote {
  font-style: italic;
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  line-height: 1.5;
  margin-bottom: var(--space-md);
  color: var(--color-slate);
}

.bg-ink .testimonial-quote {
  color: var(--color-chalk);
}

.testimonial-author {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: var(--space-sm);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--color-border-light);
  padding-top: var(--space-sm);
}

.bg-ink .testimonial-author {
  border-top: 1px solid var(--color-border-dark);
}

.testimonial-meta h4 {
  font-family: var(--font-headlines);
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  margin-bottom: 2px;
  color: var(--color-ink);
}

.bg-ink .testimonial-meta h4 {
  color: var(--color-chalk);
}

.testimonial-meta p {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  color: var(--color-brass);
  margin-bottom: 0;
}

.slider-controls {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: flex-end;
  gap: var(--space-sm);
  margin-top: var(--space-md);
}

.slider-btn {
  background: none;
  border: none;
  width: 32px;
  height: 32px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  cursor: pointer;
  color: var(--color-slate-muted);
  transition: var(--transition-fast);
}

.bg-ink .slider-btn {
  color: var(--color-chalk-muted);
}

.slider-btn:hover {
  color: var(--color-brass);
}

/* ==========================================
   PARTNERS STRIP
   ========================================== */
.partners-strip {
  border-top: 1px solid var(--color-border-light);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-border-light);
  background-color: #F9FAFB;
  background-image: radial-gradient(var(--color-border-light) 1.5px, transparent 1.5px);
  background-size: 20px 20px;
  padding: var(--space-lg) 0;
}

.partners-title {
  text-align: center;
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  color: var(--color-chalk-muted);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  margin-bottom: var(--space-sm);
}

.partners-logos {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
  align-items: center;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: var(--space-md);
  margin-top: var(--space-md);
}

.partner-logo-card {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  background-color: var(--color-slate);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border-dark);
  border-radius: 4px;
  padding: var(--space-sm) var(--space-md);
  min-width: 220px;
  height: 220px;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.12);
  transition: var(--transition-smooth);
}

.partner-logo-img {
  max-height: 150px;
  max-width: 180px;
  width: auto;
  height: auto;
  opacity: 0.9;
  transition: var(--transition-smooth);
  object-fit: contain;
}

.partner-logo-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-3px);
  box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.25);
  border-color: var(--color-brass);
}

.partner-logo-card:hover .partner-logo-img {
  opacity: 1;
}

.partners-title-large {
  text-align: center;
  font-family: var(--font-headlines);
  font-size: 2.25rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--color-slate);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-md);
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .partners-title-large {
    font-size: 1.5rem;
    margin-bottom: var(--space-sm);
  }

  .partners-logos {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
    gap: var(--space-sm);
    padding: 0 var(--space-md);
  }

  .partner-logo-card {
    min-width: 0;
    width: 100%;
    height: 160px;
    padding: var(--space-xs);
  }

  .partner-logo-img {
    max-height: 120px;
    max-width: 140px;
  }
}

/* ==========================================
   BLOG / NEWS PREVIEW
   ========================================== */
.blog-preview-grid {
  margin-top: var(--space-lg);
}

.blog-card {
  text-decoration: none;
  color: inherit;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: space-between;
}

.blog-card-img {
  width: 100%;
  aspect-ratio: 16 / 9;
  background-size: cover;
  background-position: center;
  background-color: var(--color-border-light);
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm, 6px);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-sm);
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.blog-card-meta {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  color: var(--color-brass);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-xs);
  display: flex;
  gap: var(--space-sm);
}

.blog-card-title {
  font-family: var(--font-headlines);
  font-size: 1.25rem;
  line-height: 1.25;
  margin-bottom: var(--space-xs);
}

.blog-card-excerpt {
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  color: var(--color-chalk-muted);
  flex-grow: 1;
}

.bg-chalk .blog-card-excerpt {
  color: var(--color-slate-muted);
}

.blog-card-link {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--color-slate);
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: var(--space-xxs);
  margin-top: var(--space-sm);
  transition: var(--transition-fast);
}

.bg-ink .blog-card-link {
  color: var(--color-chalk);
}

.blog-card:hover .blog-card-link {
  color: var(--color-brass);
}

/* ==========================================
   NEWSLETTER SIGNUP
   ========================================== */
.newsletter-section {
  border-top: 1px solid var(--color-border-dark);
  background-color: var(--color-ink-card);
}

/* Dark diagonal grid overlay for newsletter */
.section-pattern-dark {
  background-image:
    repeating-linear-gradient(45deg,
      rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.025) 0px,
      rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.025) 1px,
      transparent 1px,
      transparent 12px),
    repeating-linear-gradient(-45deg,
      rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.025) 0px,
      rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.025) 1px,
      transparent 1px,
      transparent 12px) !important;
}

.newsletter-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 45% 55%;
  gap: var(--space-lg);
  align-items: center;
}

.newsletter-form {
  display: flex;
  gap: var(--space-xs);
}

.form-input {
  width: 100%;
  background-color: var(--color-ink);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border-dark);
  border-radius: 2px;
  padding: 12px 16px;
  color: var(--color-chalk);
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  transition: var(--transition-fast);
}

.bg-chalk .form-input {
  background-color: var(--color-chalk);
  border-color: var(--color-border-light);
  color: var(--color-slate);
}

.form-input:focus {
  outline: none;
  border-color: var(--color-brass);
}

/* ==========================================
   FOOTER (COMPLIANCE CENTER)
   ========================================== */
.site-footer {
  background-color: var(--color-ink);
  color: var(--color-chalk-muted);
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--color-border-dark);
  padding-top: var(--space-xl);
  padding-bottom: var(--space-lg);
}

.site-footer h1,
.site-footer h2,
.site-footer h3,
.site-footer h4,
.site-footer h5,
.site-footer h6,
.newsletter-section h3 {
  color: var(--color-chalk) !important;
}

.site-footer p,
.site-footer span,
.site-footer li,
.newsletter-section p {
  color: var(--color-chalk-muted) !important;
}

.site-footer p {
  font-size: 12px !important;
}

.footer-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 2.5fr 1.5fr 1fr 1fr;
  gap: var(--space-lg);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-xl);
}

.footer-logo-block h4 {
  font-family: var(--font-headlines);
  color: var(--color-chalk);
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  margin-bottom: var(--space-sm);
}

.footer-logo-block p {
  line-height: 1.5;
}

.footer-links-block h5 {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  color: var(--color-chalk);
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
  margin-bottom: var(--space-sm);
}

.footer-links {
  list-style: none;
}

.footer-links li {
  margin-bottom: var(--space-xs);
}

.footer-links a {
  text-decoration: none;
  color: inherit;
  transition: var(--transition-fast);
}

.footer-links a:hover {
  color: var(--color-brass);
}

/* Monospaced Strict Compliance Disclaimer Box */
.compliance-disclosure-box {
  background-color: rgba(28, 32, 43, 0.4);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border-dark);
  padding: var(--space-md);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-md);
  border-radius: 2px;
}

.compliance-title {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  color: var(--color-brass);
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
  margin-bottom: var(--space-xs);
}

.compliance-text {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  line-height: 1.6;
  color: var(--color-chalk-muted);
}

.footer-bottom {
  border-top: 1px solid var(--color-border-dark);
  padding-top: var(--space-md);
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.7rem;
}

.footer-bottom-links {
  display: flex;
  gap: var(--space-md);
}

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

.footer-bottom-links a:hover {
  color: var(--color-brass);
}

/* ==========================================
   BOOK-A-CLASS LEAD MODAL
   ========================================== */
.modal-overlay {
  position: fixed;
  inset: 0;
  background-color: rgba(20, 23, 31, 0.85);
  backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
  z-index: 1000;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  opacity: 0;
  pointer-events: none;
  transition: opacity 0.3s ease;
}

.modal-overlay.active {
  opacity: 1;
  pointer-events: all;
}

.modal-content {
  background-color: var(--color-ink);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-brass);
  width: 90%;
  max-width: 480px;
  border-radius: 4px;
  position: relative;
  transform: translateY(20px);
  transition: transform 0.3s cubic-bezier(0.25, 0.8, 0.25, 1);
  padding: var(--space-lg);
  box-shadow: 0 10px 40px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.5);
}

.modal-overlay.active .modal-content {
  transform: translateY(0);
}

.modal-close {
  position: absolute;
  top: 12px;
  right: 12px;
  background: none;
  border: none;
  color: var(--color-chalk-muted);
  cursor: pointer;
  padding: var(--space-xxs);
  transition: var(--transition-fast);
}

.modal-close:hover {
  color: var(--color-chalk);
}

.modal-title {
  margin-bottom: var(--space-sm);
  font-size: 1.75rem;
}

.modal-desc {
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  color: var(--color-chalk-muted);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-md);
}

.modal-form-group {
  margin-bottom: var(--space-sm);
}

.modal-form-group label {
  display: block;
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--color-chalk-muted);
  margin-bottom: 4px;
}

.modal-form-group select {
  width: 100%;
  background-color: var(--color-ink-card);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border-dark);
  border-radius: 2px;
  padding: 12px;
  color: var(--color-chalk);
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  cursor: pointer;
}

.modal-form-group select:focus {
  outline: none;
  border-color: var(--color-brass);
}

.modal-submit-btn {
  width: 100%;
  margin-top: var(--space-sm);
}

/* ==========================================
   PAGE-SPECIFIC COMPONENT STYLES
   ========================================== */

/* About Section Philosophy */
.philosophy-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: var(--space-lg);
}

.philosophy-metric {
  display: flex;
  gap: var(--space-sm);
  align-items: flex-start;
  margin-top: var(--space-md);
}

.philosophy-metric-num {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 1.25rem;
  color: var(--color-brass);
  border: 1px dashed var(--color-brass);
  padding: 4px 8px;
  border-radius: 2px;
}

/* Contact Grid Layout */
.contact-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.2fr 0.8fr;
  gap: var(--space-lg);
}

.contact-card-info {
  margin-bottom: var(--space-md);
}

.contact-card-info h4 {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--color-brass);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-xxs);
}

.contact-card-info p {
  color: var(--color-chalk-muted);
}

.bg-chalk .contact-card-info p {
  color: var(--color-slate-muted);
}

/* Course Curriculum Accordion */
.curriculum-accordion {
  margin-top: var(--space-lg);
}

.accordion-item {
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border-light);
  border-radius: 2px;
  margin-bottom: var(--space-xs);
}

.bg-ink .accordion-item {
  border-color: var(--color-border-dark);
}

.accordion-header {
  padding: var(--space-sm) var(--space-md);
  background-color: var(--color-chalk-card);
  cursor: pointer;
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  user-select: none;
}

.bg-ink .accordion-header {
  background-color: var(--color-ink-card);
}

.accordion-title {
  font-family: var(--font-headlines);
  font-weight: 500;
  font-size: 1.05rem;
}

.accordion-toggle-icon {
  transition: transform 0.3s ease;
}

.accordion-item.active .accordion-toggle-icon {
  transform: rotate(180deg);
}

.accordion-content {
  max-height: 0;
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: max-height 0.3s cubic-bezier(0.25, 0.8, 0.25, 1);
}

.accordion-content-inner {
  padding: var(--space-md);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--color-border-light);
  font-size: 0.95rem;
}

.bg-ink .accordion-content-inner {
  border-top: 1px solid var(--color-border-dark);
}

/* Global Events Gallery */
.event-card {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: space-between;
}

.event-meta {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  color: var(--color-brass);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-xs);
  display: flex;
  gap: var(--space-md);
}

.event-type-badge {
  background-color: var(--color-brass-light);
  padding: 2px 6px;
  border-radius: 2px;
  font-size: 0.65rem;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

/* ==========================================
   RESPONSIVE DESIGN (BREAKPOINTS)
   ========================================== */

/* Tablet viewports */
@media (max-width: 992px) {
  .hero-section {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    text-align: center;
    padding-top: var(--space-xl);
    padding-bottom: var(--space-xl);
  }

  .hero-content {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: center;
  }

  .hero-content p {
    margin-left: auto;
    margin-right: auto;
  }

  .hero-actions {
    justify-content: center;
  }

  .hero-chart-container {
    max-width: 600px;
    margin-left: auto;
    margin-right: auto;
  }

  .grid-3 {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  }

  .grid-4 {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  }

  .footer-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
    gap: var(--space-md);
  }

  .newsletter-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    text-align: center;
  }

  .newsletter-form {
    max-width: 480px;
    margin-left: auto;
    margin-right: auto;
  }

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

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

/* Tablet & Mobile navigation viewports (Hamburger Menu) */
@media (max-width: 1150px) {
  .nav-links {
    position: fixed;
    top: 72px;
    left: 0;
    right: 0;
    height: calc(100vh - 72px);
    background-color: var(--color-chalk);
    flex-direction: column;
    padding: var(--space-md);
    gap: 0;
    transform: translateX(100%);
    transition: transform 0.3s cubic-bezier(0.25, 0.8, 0.25, 1);
    z-index: 99;
    align-items: flex-start;
    box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(0,0,0,0.15);
  }

  .nav-links.active {
    transform: translateX(0);
  }

  .nav-links li {
    width: 100%;
  }

  .nav-links a {
    font-size: 1rem;
    width: 100%;
    text-align: left;
    padding: 12px var(--space-sm);
    color: var(--color-slate);
    display: block;
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-border-light);
  }

  .nav-links a.active {
    color: var(--color-brass) !important;
    border-bottom-color: var(--color-brass) !important;
  }

  .mobile-menu-btn-item {
    display: block;
    width: 100%;
    padding: 0 var(--space-xs);
  }

  .mobile-menu-btn {
    display: block !important;
  }

  .header-action-btn {
    display: none !important;
  }
}

/* Mobile viewports */
@media (max-width: 768px) {
  body {
    font-size: 0.95rem;
  }

  .grid-2,
  .grid-3,
  .grid-4 {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: var(--space-md);
  }

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

  .stat-item {
    border-right: none;
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-border-dark);
  }

  .bg-chalk .stat-item {
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-border-light);
  }

  .stat-item:nth-child(2n) {
    border-left: 1px solid var(--color-border-dark);
  }

  .bg-chalk .stat-item:nth-child(2n) {
    border-left: 1px solid var(--color-border-light);
  }

  .stat-item:nth-child(3),
  .stat-item:nth-child(4) {
    border-bottom: none;
  }

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

  .footer-bottom {
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: var(--space-sm);
    text-align: center;
  }

  .hero-actions {
    flex-direction: column;
    width: 100%;
    max-width: 320px;
  }

  .testimonial-slide {
    flex: 0 0 100%;
  }
}

/* Prefers Reduced Motion override */
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  * {
    animation-delay: 0s !important;
    animation-duration: 0s !important;
    animation-iteration-count: 1 !important;
    transition-duration: 0s !important;
    scroll-behavior: auto !important;
  }

  .price-path {
    stroke-dashoffset: 0 !important;
  }

  .chart-annotation,
  .resistance-line {
    opacity: 1 !important;
  }
}

/* Press Logos Hover Transition */
.press-logos-container img:hover {
  filter: grayscale(0) opacity(1) !important;
}
/* Interactive About Us Section */
.about-interactive-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.2fr 0.8fr;
  gap: var(--space-lg);
  align-items: start;
}

@media (max-width: 992px) {
  .about-interactive-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: var(--space-md);
  }
}

.about-interactive-content {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}

/* Tab Switcher */
.about-tabs {
  display: flex;
  gap: var(--space-xs);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-md);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-border-light);
  padding-bottom: var(--space-xs);
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.tab-btn {
  background: none;
  border: none;
  font-family: var(--font-headlines);
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--color-slate-muted);
  padding: var(--space-xs) var(--space-sm);
  cursor: pointer;
  border-radius: 4px;
  transition: var(--transition-fast);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: var(--space-xxs);
}

.tab-btn:hover {
  background: var(--color-chalk-card);
  color: var(--color-ink);
}

.tab-btn.active {
  background: var(--color-brass-light);
  color: var(--color-brass);
}

.tab-btn .tab-icon {
  font-size: 1.1rem;
}

/* Tab Content */
.tab-content-wrapper {
  position: relative;
  min-height: 320px;
}

.tab-panel {
  display: none;
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(10px);
  transition: opacity 0.3s ease, transform 0.3s ease;
}

.tab-panel.active {
  display: block;
  opacity: 1;
  transform: translateY(0);
}

.tab-intro {
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  line-height: 1.6;
  color: var(--color-slate);
  font-weight: 500;
  margin-bottom: var(--space-sm);
}

/* Quote Card Style */
.quote-card {
  background: var(--color-chalk-card);
  border-left: 4px solid var(--color-brass);
  padding: var(--space-sm);
  border-radius: 0 4px 4px 0;
  margin-bottom: var(--space-sm);
  position: relative;
}

.quote-symbol {
  position: absolute;
  top: -10px;
  left: 10px;
  font-size: 3rem;
  font-family: 'Roboto', sans-serif;
  color: rgba(0, 168, 143, 0.15);
  line-height: 1;
}

.quote-text {
  font-size: 1.2rem;
  font-style: italic;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--color-slate);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-xxs);
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}

.quote-author {
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  color: var(--color-slate-muted);
  display: block;
}

/* Reach Hubs Layout */
.reach-hubs {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: var(--space-xs);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-sm);
}

.hub-item {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: var(--space-sm);
  background: var(--color-chalk-card);
  padding: var(--space-xs) var(--space-sm);
  border-radius: 4px;
  border-left: 3px solid var(--color-border-light);
  transition: var(--transition-fast);
}

.hub-item:hover {
  border-left-color: var(--color-brass);
  transform: translateX(4px);
}

.hub-dot {
  width: 8px;
  height: 8px;
  background-color: var(--color-brass);
  border-radius: 50%;
  box-shadow: 0 0 8px var(--color-brass);
}

.hub-item strong {
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  color: var(--color-slate);
  width: 100px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.hub-item span {
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  color: var(--color-slate-muted);
}

/* Methodology Comparison style */
.method-compare {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: var(--space-sm);
}

@media (max-width: 576px) {
  .method-compare {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
}

.method-col {
  padding: var(--space-sm);
  border-radius: 4px;
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border-light);
}

.method-col.clean {
  background: var(--color-brass-light);
  border-color: rgba(0, 168, 143, 0.25);
}

.method-col.noise {
  background: var(--color-chalk-card);
}

.method-col h5 {
  margin-bottom: var(--space-xs);
  font-size: 1rem;
}

.method-col.clean h5 {
  color: var(--color-brass);
}

.method-col.noise h5 {
  color: var(--color-slate);
}

.method-col ul {
  list-style: none;
  padding-left: 0;
}

.method-col li {
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  color: var(--color-slate-muted);
  position: relative;
  padding-left: var(--space-sm);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-xxs);
}

.method-col li::before {
  content: "•";
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  font-weight: bold;
}

.method-col.clean li::before {
  color: var(--color-brass);
}

.method-col.noise li::before {
  color: var(--color-slate-muted);
}

/* Premium Compliance Card */
.compliance-card-premium {
  background: var(--color-chalk);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border-light);
  border-radius: var(--space-xs);
  padding: var(--space-md);
  box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(0,0,0,0.05);
  transition: var(--transition-smooth);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.compliance-card-premium::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  top: -11px;
  left: 0;
  width: 4px;
  height: 100%;
  background: var(--color-brass);
}

.compliance-card-premium:hover {
  transform: translateY(-4px);
  box-shadow: 0 15px 40px rgba(0, 168, 143, 0.08);
  border-color: rgba(0, 168, 143, 0.2);
}

.compliance-badge {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 6px;
  background: var(--color-brass-light);
  color: var(--color-brass);
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  padding: 4px 10px;
  border-radius: 99px;
  margin-bottom: var(--space-sm);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
}

.badge-icon {
  width: 12px;
  height: 12px;
}

.compliance-card-title {
  font-size: 1.25rem;
  color: var(--color-slate);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-xxs);
}

.compliance-card-desc {
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  color: var(--color-slate-muted);
  line-height: 1.5;
  margin-bottom: var(--space-md);
}

.credentials-list {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: var(--space-sm);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-md);
}

.cred-item {
  display: flex;
  gap: var(--space-xs);
  align-items: flex-start;
}

.cred-icon {
  width: 32px;
  height: 32px;
  border-radius: 4px;
  background: var(--color-chalk-card);
  color: var(--color-slate-muted);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  transition: var(--transition-fast);
}

.cred-item:hover .cred-icon {
  background: var(--color-brass-light);
  color: var(--color-brass);
}

.cred-icon svg {
  width: 16px;
  height: 16px;
}

.cred-info {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}

.cred-label {
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  color: var(--color-slate-muted);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
}

.cred-value {
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--color-slate);
  line-height: 1.3;
}

.compliance-footer {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: var(--space-xs);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--color-border-light);
  padding-top: var(--space-sm);
  margin-top: var(--space-sm);
}

.status-indicator-dot {
  width: 8px;
  height: 8px;
  background-color: var(--color-gain);
  border-radius: 50%;
  position: relative;
  display: inline-block;
}

.status-indicator-dot::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  top: -11px;
  left: 0;
  width: 8px;
  height: 8px;
  background-color: var(--color-gain);
  border-radius: 50%;
  animation: pulse 1.8s infinite;
}

.status-text {
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  color: var(--color-gain);
  font-weight: 600;
}

/* About Hero Banner Styles */
.about-hero-banner {
  background-size: cover;
  background-position: center;
  background-repeat: no-repeat;
  padding: var(--space-xl) 0;
  color: var(--color-chalk);
  position: relative;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-border-dark);
  text-align: left;
}

.about-hero-container {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: var(--space-xs);
}

.about-breadcrumbs {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: var(--space-xxs);
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
  margin-bottom: var(--space-xs);
}

.about-breadcrumbs a {
  color: var(--color-chalk-muted);
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: var(--transition-fast);
}

.about-breadcrumbs a:hover {
  color: var(--color-brass);
}

.about-breadcrumbs .breadcrumb-separator {
  color: var(--color-border-dark);
}

.about-breadcrumbs .breadcrumb-current {
  color: var(--color-brass);
  font-weight: 500;
}

.about-hero-title {
  font-size: 2.75rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--color-chalk);
  margin: 0;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  line-height: 1.15;
}

.about-hero-subtitle {
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  line-height: 1.6;
  color: var(--color-chalk-muted);
  max-width: 720px;
  margin: var(--space-xs) 0 0 0;
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .about-hero-banner {
    padding: var(--space-lg) 0;
  }
  .about-hero-title {
    font-size: 2.25rem;
  }
  .about-hero-subtitle {
    font-size: 1rem;
  }
}

/* Live Trading Video Container */
.video-container-premium {
  position: relative;
  width: 100%;
  height: 480px;
  border-radius: var(--space-xs);
  overflow: hidden;
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border-light);
  box-shadow: 0 15px 40px rgba(0,0,0,0.06);
}

.trading-loop-video {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
}

.video-overlay-details {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: var(--space-md);
  left: var(--space-md);
  background: rgba(17, 24, 39, 0.75);
  backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
  padding: var(--space-md);
  border-radius: var(--space-xxs);
  max-width: 420px;
  color: var(--color-chalk);
}

.video-overlay-details h4 {
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  margin: var(--space-xs) 0 var(--space-xxs) 0;
  font-weight: 700;
}

.video-overlay-details p {
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  color: var(--color-chalk-muted);
  line-height: 1.5;
  margin: 0;
}

.video-container-premium .live-badge {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 6px;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.15);
  color: var(--color-chalk);
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  padding: 3px 8px;
  border-radius: 99px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
}

.video-container-premium .live-dot {
  width: 6px;
  height: 6px;
  background-color: var(--color-gain);
  border-radius: 50%;
  display: inline-block;
  box-shadow: 0 0 8px var(--color-gain);
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .video-container-premium {
    height: 320px;
  }
  .video-overlay-details {
    bottom: var(--space-sm);
    left: var(--space-sm);
    right: var(--space-sm);
    max-width: calc(100% - var(--space-md));
  }
}

/* YouTube Loop Video Styles */
.trading-loop-iframe {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  border: none;
  transform: scale(1.25); /* Scale up to hide YouTube player controls and black bars */
}

.iframe-click-blocker {
  position: absolute;
  top: -11px;
  left: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  z-index: 2;
  background: transparent;
}

/* Interactive CTA Styles */
.exp-btn:hover {
  border-color: var(--color-brass) !important;
  background: rgba(0, 168, 143, 0.08) !important;
}

.exp-btn.active {
  border-color: var(--color-brass) !important;
  background: var(--color-brass-light) !important;
  color: var(--color-brass) !important;
}

.result-panel {
  display: none;
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(10px);
  transition: opacity 0.3s ease, transform 0.3s ease;
}

.result-panel.active {
  display: block;
  opacity: 1;
  transform: translateY(0);
}

/* Generic Page Header Banner Styles */
.page-hero-banner {
  background-size: cover;
  background-position: center;
  background-repeat: no-repeat;
  padding: var(--space-xl) 0;
  color: var(--color-chalk);
  position: relative;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-border-dark);
  text-align: left;
}

.page-hero-container {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: var(--space-xs);
}

.page-breadcrumbs {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: var(--space-xxs);
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
  margin-bottom: var(--space-xs);
}

.page-breadcrumbs a {
  color: var(--color-chalk-muted);
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: var(--transition-fast);
}

.page-breadcrumbs a:hover {
  color: var(--color-brass);
}

.page-breadcrumbs .breadcrumb-separator {
  color: var(--color-border-dark);
}

.page-breadcrumbs .breadcrumb-current {
  color: var(--color-brass);
  font-weight: 500;
}

.page-hero-title {
  font-size: 2.75rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--color-chalk);
  margin: 0;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  line-height: 1.15;
}

.page-hero-subtitle {
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  line-height: 1.6;
  color: var(--color-chalk-muted);
  max-width: 720px;
  margin: var(--space-xs) 0 0 0;
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .page-hero-banner {
    padding: var(--space-lg) 0;
  }
  .page-hero-title {
    font-size: 2.25rem;
  }
  .page-hero-subtitle {
    font-size: 1rem;
  }
}

/* Scroll Reveal Animation Styles */
.reveal {
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(40px);
  transition: opacity 0.8s cubic-bezier(0.25, 1, 0.5, 1), transform 0.8s cubic-bezier(0.25, 1, 0.5, 1);
}

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

/* Scroll to Top Button */
.scroll-to-top-btn {
  position: fixed;
  bottom: var(--space-lg);
  right: var(--space-lg);
  width: 46px;
  height: 46px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background-color: var(--color-ink-card);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border-dark);
  color: var(--color-brass);
  cursor: pointer;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  opacity: 0;
  visibility: hidden;
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
  z-index: 999;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(0,0,0,0.3);
}

.scroll-to-top-btn:hover {
  background-color: var(--color-brass);
  color: var(--color-ink);
  border-color: var(--color-brass);
  transform: translateY(-4px);
}

.scroll-to-top-btn.visible {
  opacity: 1;
  visibility: visible;
}

/* ==========================================
   VFA EVENTS PAGE PREMIUM UPGRADES
   ========================================== */

/* Countdown Banner Elements */
.events-hero-countdown {
  margin-top: var(--space-md);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: var(--space-xs);
}

.countdown-label {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  color: var(--color-brass);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.15em;
}

.countdown-timer {
  display: flex;
  gap: var(--space-xs);
}

.countdown-item {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
  border-radius: 6px;
  min-width: 65px;
  height: 65px;
  backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
  transition: var(--transition-fast);
}

.countdown-item:hover {
  border-color: var(--color-brass);
  background: rgba(0, 168, 143, 0.05);
}

.countdown-val {
  font-family: var(--font-headlines);
  font-size: 1.5rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--color-chalk);
  line-height: 1;
}

.countdown-lbl {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.6rem;
  color: var(--color-chalk-muted);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  margin-top: 4px;
}

/* Event Filter Navigation */
.events-nav-wrapper {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
  margin-bottom: var(--space-lg);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-border-light);
  padding-bottom: var(--space-sm);
}

.events-filter-tabs {
  display: flex;
  gap: var(--space-xs);
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.event-tab-btn {
  background: none;
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border-light);
  font-family: var(--font-headlines);
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  padding: 8px 20px;
  border-radius: 30px;
  cursor: pointer;
  color: var(--color-slate-muted);
  transition: var(--transition-smooth);
}

.event-tab-btn:hover {
  border-color: var(--color-brass);
  color: var(--color-ink);
}

.event-tab-btn.active {
  background-color: var(--color-brass);
  border-color: var(--color-brass);
  color: var(--color-chalk);
  box-shadow: 0 4px 12px var(--color-brass-light);
}

/* Digital Ticket Cards */
.events-list-container {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: var(--space-md);
}

.ticket-card {
  display: flex;
  background: var(--color-chalk);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border-light);
  border-radius: 0px;
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: var(--transition-smooth);
  position: relative;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 10px rgba(0,0,0,0.03);
}

.ticket-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-4px);
  box-shadow: 0 12px 30px rgba(0, 168, 143, 0.08);
  border-color: var(--color-brass);
}

/* Left main content of the ticket */
.ticket-main {
  flex: 1;
  padding: var(--space-md) var(--space-lg);
  position: relative;
}

/* Calendar Date Badge */
.ticket-date-container {
  display: flex;
  gap: var(--space-md);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-sm);
}

.ticket-calendar-badge {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border-light);
  border-radius: 8px;
  width: 65px;
  height: 70px;
  background-color: var(--color-chalk-card);
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: 0 2px 5px rgba(0,0,0,0.02);
}

.ticket-calendar-month {
  background-color: var(--color-slate);
  color: var(--color-chalk);
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.65rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  width: 100%;
  text-align: center;
  padding: 2px 0;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.ticket-card:hover .ticket-calendar-month {
  background-color: var(--color-brass);
}

.ticket-calendar-day {
  font-family: var(--font-headlines);
  font-size: 1.6rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--color-ink);
  line-height: 1.1;
}

.ticket-header-details {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: center;
}

.ticket-badge {
  display: inline-block;
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--color-brass);
  background-color: var(--color-brass-light);
  padding: 2px 10px;
  border-radius: 4px;
  margin-bottom: 4px;
  width: max-content;
}

.ticket-title {
  font-size: 1.5rem;
  color: var(--color-ink);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-xs);
}

.ticket-desc {
  color: var(--color-slate-muted);
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  margin-bottom: var(--space-md);
  max-width: 750px;
}

.seo-rich-content .two-col-list {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 6px 20px;
  margin: 16px 0 20px 0;
}
@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .seo-rich-content .two-col-list {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
}

.ticket-features-list {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(220px, 1fr));
  gap: var(--space-xs);
  list-style: none;
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  color: var(--color-slate-muted);
}

.ticket-features-list li {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
}

.ticket-features-list li::before {
  content: "✓";
  color: var(--color-brass);
  font-weight: 700;
}

/* Perforated Line Separator */
.ticket-perforated {
  width: 1px;
  border-left: 2px dotted var(--color-border-light);
  position: relative;
  margin: var(--space-sm) 0;
}

.ticket-perforated::before,
.ticket-perforated::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  left: -9px;
  width: 16px;
  height: 16px;
  background-color: var(--color-chalk-card);
  border-radius: 50%;
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border-light);
  z-index: 2;
}

.ticket-perforated::before {
  top: -24px;
  box-shadow: inset 0 -3px 3px rgba(0,0,0,0.02);
}

.ticket-perforated::after {
  bottom: -24px;
  box-shadow: inset 0 3px 3px rgba(0,0,0,0.02);
}

/* Right checkout panel of the ticket */
.ticket-side {
  width: 250px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  padding: var(--space-md);
  background-color: var(--color-chalk-card);
  text-align: center;
  position: relative;
}

/* Visual Barcode */
.ticket-barcode-wrapper {
  margin-top: var(--space-sm);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  opacity: 0.4;
  transition: var(--transition-fast);
}

.ticket-card:hover .ticket-barcode-wrapper {
  opacity: 0.7;
}

.ticket-barcode {
  width: 120px;
  height: 35px;
  background-image: repeating-linear-gradient(
    90deg,
    var(--color-ink),
    var(--color-ink) 1px,
    transparent 1px,
    transparent 4px,
    var(--color-ink) 4px,
    var(--color-ink) 6px,
    transparent 6px,
    transparent 8px
  );
}

.ticket-barcode-num {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.6rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.2em;
  color: var(--color-slate-muted);
  margin-top: 4px;
}

/* Seats indicator */
.ticket-seats-urgency {
  width: 100%;
  margin-bottom: var(--space-md);
}

.seats-count-label {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  margin-bottom: 4px;
}

.seats-left-text {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--color-loss);
}

.seats-total-text {
  color: var(--color-slate-muted);
}

.seats-progress-bg {
  width: 100%;
  height: 6px;
  background-color: var(--color-border-light);
  border-radius: 3px;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.seats-progress-bar {
  height: 100%;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--color-brass), var(--color-loss));
  border-radius: 3px;
  transition: width 1s ease-out;
}

/* Timeline Components */
.timeline-section {
  padding: var(--space-xl) 0;
  background-color: var(--color-ink);
  color: var(--color-chalk);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.timeline-wrapper {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  margin-top: var(--space-lg);
}

.timeline-line-bg {
  position: absolute;
  top: 36px;
  bottom: 36px;
  left: 50%;
  width: 2px;
  background-color: var(--color-border-dark);
  transform: translateX(-50%);
  z-index: 1;
}

.timeline-item {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  margin-bottom: var(--space-lg);
  position: relative;
  width: 100%;
}

.timeline-item:nth-child(even) {
  flex-direction: row-reverse;
}

.timeline-item::after {
  content: "";
  display: block;
  clear: both;
}

.timeline-badge {
  position: absolute;
  left: 50%;
  top: 20px;
  width: 32px;
  height: 32px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background-color: var(--color-ink);
  border: 3px solid var(--color-brass);
  transform: translateX(-50%);
  z-index: 10;
  transition: var(--transition-fast);
}

.timeline-item:hover .timeline-badge {
  background-color: var(--color-brass);
  box-shadow: 0 0 15px var(--color-brass);
}

.timeline-content {
  width: 45%;
  background: var(--color-ink-card);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border-dark);
  padding: var(--space-md);
  border-radius: 8px;
  transition: var(--transition-smooth);
}

.timeline-content:hover {
  transform: translateY(-3px);
  border-color: var(--color-brass);
}

.timeline-meta {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  color: var(--color-brass);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-xxs);
  display: block;
}

.timeline-title {
  color: var(--color-chalk);
  font-size: 1.2rem;
  margin-bottom: var(--space-xs);
}

.timeline-desc {
  color: var(--color-chalk-muted);
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  line-height: 1.6;
}

/* FAQ Event-Specific Accordions */
.faq-section {
  background-color: var(--color-chalk);
  padding: var(--space-xl) 0;
}

.faq-grid {
  max-width: 800px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}

.faq-title {
  text-align: center;
  margin-bottom: var(--space-lg);
}

/* Responsive Ticket layouts and Timelines */
@media (max-width: 992px) {
  .ticket-card {
    flex-direction: column;
  }
  .ticket-perforated {
    width: auto;
    height: 1px;
    border-left: none;
    border-top: 2px dotted var(--color-border-light);
    margin: 0 var(--space-md);
  }
  .ticket-perforated::before,
  .ticket-perforated::after {
    top: -9px;
    bottom: auto;
  }
  .ticket-perforated::before {
    left: -24px;
  }
  .ticket-perforated::after {
    right: -24px;
    left: auto;
  }
  .ticket-side {
    width: 100%;
    padding: var(--space-md) var(--space-lg);
  }
  
  /* Timeline Responsive */
  .timeline-line-bg {
    left: 20px;
  }
  .timeline-item {
    flex-direction: row !important;
  }
  .timeline-badge {
    left: 20px;
    transform: translateX(-50%);
  }
  .timeline-content {
    width: calc(100% - 45px);
    margin-left: 45px;
  }
}

/* Full width styling for intl-tel-input container */
.iti {
  width: 100%;
  display: block;
}

/* Dark Theme styling for the country list dropdown to blend with card */
.iti__country-list {
  background-color: var(--color-ink-card) !important;
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border-dark) !important;
  color: var(--color-chalk) !important;
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  max-width: 100%;
  z-index: 99999 !important;
}

.iti__country {
  padding: 8px 10px !important;
  transition: background-color 0.15s ease;
}

.iti__country:hover,
.iti__country.iti__highlight {
  background-color: var(--color-brass-light) !important;
  color: var(--color-brass) !important;
}

.iti__divider {
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-border-dark) !important;
}

/* ==========================================
   VIDEOS SECTION & CAROUSEL
   ========================================== */
.videos-section {
  padding-top: var(--space-xl);
  padding-bottom: var(--space-xl);
  overflow: hidden;
}

.video-slider-container {
  position: relative;
  width: 100%;
  overflow: hidden;
  margin-top: var(--space-md);
}

.video-track {
  display: flex;
  gap: var(--space-sm);
  transition: var(--transition-smooth);
  width: 100%;
}

.video-slide {
  flex: 0 0 calc((100% - var(--space-sm)) / 2); /* Default 2 cards on desktop */
  box-sizing: border-box;
}

.video-card {
  background: var(--color-chalk-card);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border-light);
  border-radius: 6px;
  overflow: hidden;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  height: 100%;
  transition: var(--transition-fast);
}

.video-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-4px);
  box-shadow: 0 10px 20px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.05);
  border-color: var(--color-brass);
}

.video-wrapper {
  position: relative;
  width: 100%;
  padding-top: 56.25%; /* 16:9 Aspect Ratio */
  background: #000;
  cursor: pointer;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.video-wrapper img.video-thumbnail {
  position: absolute;
  top: -11px;
  left: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  opacity: 0.85;
  transition: var(--transition-fast);
}

.video-wrapper:hover img.video-thumbnail {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: scale(1.02);
}

.video-play-btn {
  position: absolute;
  top: 50%;
  left: 50%;
  transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
  width: 48px;
  height: 48px;
  background: var(--color-brass);
  color: var(--color-chalk);
  border: none;
  border-radius: 50%;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: var(--transition-smooth);
  box-shadow: 0 4px 10px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.3);
  z-index: 2;
}

.video-wrapper:hover .video-play-btn {
  background: var(--color-brass-hover);
  transform: translate(-50%, -50%) scale(1.1);
  box-shadow: 0 6px 15px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.4);
}

.video-play-btn svg {
  width: 20px;
  height: 20px;
  fill: currentColor;
  margin-left: 2px; /* Visual centering adjustment for triangle */
}

.video-wrapper iframe {
  position: absolute;
  top: -11px;
  left: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  border: 0;
}

.video-card-title {
  padding: var(--space-xs) var(--space-sm);
  font-family: var(--font-headlines);
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--color-slate);
  margin-bottom: 0;
  text-align: left;
  flex-grow: 1;
  overflow: hidden;
  text-overflow: ellipsis;
  display: -webkit-box;
  -webkit-line-clamp: 2;
  -webkit-box-orient: vertical;
  line-height: 1.3;
}

.video-wrapper-fallback {
  position: relative;
  width: 100%;
  padding-top: 56.25%;
  background: #222;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  color: #666;
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
}

/* Responsive Overrides */
@media (max-width: 1024px) {
  .video-slide {
    flex: 0 0 calc((100% - var(--space-sm)) / 2); /* 2 cards on tablet */
  }
}

@media (max-width: 640px) {
  .video-slide {
    flex: 0 0 100%; /* 1 card on mobile */
  }
}



/* --- Dropdown Menus --- */
.nav-links li.has-dropdown {
    position: relative;
}
.nav-links li.has-dropdown .dropdown-menu {
    display: none;
    position: absolute;
    top: 100%;
    left: 0;
    background: var(--color-ink);
    border: 1px solid var(--color-obsidian);
    min-width: 200px;
    z-index: 1000;
    box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(0,0,0,0.5);
    padding: 10px 0;
    list-style: none;
    border-radius: 4px;
}
.nav-links li.has-dropdown.open > .dropdown-menu {
    display: block;
}
.nav-links li.has-dropdown .dropdown-menu li {
    margin: 0;
}
.nav-links li.has-dropdown .dropdown-menu li a {
    display: block;
    padding: 10px 20px;
    color: var(--color-chalk);
    font-size: var(--font-sm);
    text-transform: none;
    letter-spacing: normal;
}
.nav-links li.has-dropdown .dropdown-menu li a:hover {
    text-decoration: underline;
    background: transparent;
    color: var(--color-chalk);
}


/* Nested Level 3 Dropdown */
.nav-links li.has-dropdown .dropdown-menu li.has-dropdown {
    position: relative;
}
.nav-links li.has-dropdown .dropdown-menu li.has-dropdown .dropdown-menu {
    top: -11px;
    left: 100%; margin-left: 1px;
}

.nav-links li.has-dropdown .dropdown-menu li.has-dropdown > a {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: space-between;
    align-items: center;
}

/* ==========================================
   SEO RICH CONTENT STYLING
   ========================================== */
.seo-rich-content {
  color: #334155;
}
.seo-rich-content .content-block {
  margin-bottom: 28px;
}
.seo-rich-content .content-block:last-child {
  margin-bottom: 0;
}
.seo-rich-content .rich-heading {
  font-size: 1.25rem;
  color: #0f172a;
  font-weight: 700;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
  position: relative;
  display: inline-block;
}
.seo-rich-content .rich-heading::after {
  content: "";
  display: block;
  width: 30px;
  height: 2px;
  background: var(--color-brass);
  margin-top: 6px;
  border-radius: 2px;
}
.seo-rich-content .highlight-box {
  background: #f8fafc;
  border-left: 4px solid var(--color-brass);
  padding: 16px 20px;
  border-radius: 0 6px 6px 0;
  margin: 16px 0;
}
.seo-rich-content .highlight-box p {
  margin: 0;
  color: #1e293b;
  font-size: 1.05rem;
}
.seo-rich-content .two-col-list {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 6px 20px;
  margin: 16px 0 20px 0;
}
@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .seo-rich-content .two-col-list {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
}

/* Custom Checkmark Bullets */
.seo-rich-content .custom-bullets {
  list-style: none;
  padding: 0;
}
.seo-rich-content .custom-bullets li {
  position: relative;
  padding-left: 24px;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
  line-height: 1.5;
  color: #334155;
}
.seo-rich-content .custom-bullets li::before {
  content: "✔";
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  top: -1px;
  color: #00A88F;
  font-size: 1.1rem;
}

@keyframes borderGlowPulse {
  0% {
    box-shadow: 0 0 10px rgba(0, 168, 143, 0.4), 0 0 20px rgba(0, 168, 143, 0.2);
    border-color: rgba(0, 168, 143, 0.8);
  }
  50% {
    box-shadow: 0 0 20px rgba(0, 168, 143, 0.8), 0 0 40px rgba(0, 168, 143, 0.5);
    border-color: rgba(0, 168, 143, 1);
  }
  100% {
    box-shadow: 0 0 10px rgba(0, 168, 143, 0.4), 0 0 20px rgba(0, 168, 143, 0.2);
    border-color: rgba(0, 168, 143, 0.8);
  }
}

.glowing-border-card {
  animation: borderGlowPulse 2s infinite ease-in-out !important;
  border-width: 2px !important;
  border-style: solid !important;
  border-color: var(--color-brass) !important;
}



@keyframes rgbSpin {
  100% { transform: rotate(360deg); }
}



/* Policy Content Styling */
.policy-content p {
  margin-bottom: 1.2rem;
}
.policy-content p:last-child {
  margin-bottom: 0;
}
.policy-content ul, 
.policy-content ol {
  margin-bottom: 1.2rem;
  padding-left: 1.5rem;
}
.policy-content ul {
  list-style-type: disc;
}
.policy-content ol {
  list-style-type: decimal;
}
.policy-content li {
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
}
.policy-content h2, 
.policy-content h3, 
.policy-content h4 {
  margin-top: 1.8rem;
  margin-bottom: 0.8rem;
  color: var(--color-ink);
}