/* ========================================
   OpenBridge PH — Light & Friendly Redesign
   ======================================== */

:root {
  --white: #ffffff;
  --cream: #faf8f4;
  --cream-dark: #f3f0ea;
  --black: #1a1a2e;
  --black-soft: #2d2d42;

  --blue-deep: #0d3352;
  --blue-mid: #1a5580;
  --blue-bright: #2272b8;
  --blue-light: #ddeeff;
  --blue-pale: #eef5fc;

  --yellow: #f5c842;
  --yellow-light: #fef7d6;
  --red: #e84040;
  --red-light: #fdeaea;

  --bg-white: #ffffff;
  --bg-cream: #faf8f4;
  --bg-blue-section: #d6e9f8;
  --bg-dark: #0f1d2e;
  --bg-footer: #0c1824;

  --text-dark: #1a1a2e;
  --text-mid: #455068;
  --text-light: #7a8499;
  --text-white: #ffffff;
  --text-white-muted: rgba(255,255,255,0.7);

  --shadow-sm: 0 2px 8px rgba(13,51,82,0.07);
  --shadow: 0 4px 16px rgba(13,51,82,0.1);
  --shadow-md: 0 8px 32px rgba(13,51,82,0.12);
  --shadow-lg: 0 20px 56px rgba(13,51,82,0.15);
  --shadow-card: 0 2px 12px rgba(13,51,82,0.08), 0 8px 32px rgba(13,51,82,0.06);

  --gradient-blue: linear-gradient(135deg, #2272b8, #0d3352);
  --gradient-cta: linear-gradient(135deg, #ddeeff 0%, #e8f4fd 40%, #fef7d6 100%);
  --gradient-hero-text: linear-gradient(135deg, #0d3352 0%, #2272b8 100%);
  --gradient-yellow: linear-gradient(135deg, #f5c842, #f0a500);

  --ease: cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1);
  --ease-bounce: cubic-bezier(0.34, 1.56, 0.64, 1);
}

@font-face {
  font-family: 'Biski';
  src: url('../biski/BiskiTrial-Regular.otf') format('opentype');
  font-weight: normal;
  font-style: normal;
  font-display: swap; /* Add this line */
}

/* ===== RESET ===== */
*, *::before, *::after { margin: 0; padding: 0; box-sizing: border-box; }
html { scroll-behavior: smooth; font-size: 16px; scrollbar-width: none; -ms-overflow-style: none; }

body {
  font-family: 'Helvetica', Arial, sans-serif;
  font-weight: 400;
  background: var(--bg-white);
  color: var(--text-dark);
  -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
  line-height: 1.6;
  overflow-x: hidden;
}

::-webkit-scrollbar { width: 0; }
::-webkit-scrollbar-track { background: transparent; }
::-webkit-scrollbar-thumb { background: transparent; }

a { color: inherit; text-decoration: none; }
img { max-width: 100%; display: block; }

h1, h2, h3, h4, h5, h6 {
  font-family: 'Helvetica', Arial, sans-serif;
  font-weight: 400;
  line-height: 1.15;
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
}

/* FIX 1: symmetric padding */
.container {
  max-width: 1200px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 2rem;
}

/* ========== NAVIGATION ========== */
.nav {
  position: fixed;
  top: 0; left: 0; right: 0;
  z-index: 50;
  padding: 0;
  transition: all 0.4s var(--ease);
}

.nav::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0);
  backdrop-filter: blur(0px);
  transition: all 0.4s var(--ease);
  border-bottom: 1px solid transparent;
}

.nav.scrolled::before {
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.95);
  backdrop-filter: blur(24px);
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(13,51,82,0.08);
  box-shadow: 0 2px 20px rgba(13,51,82,0.07);
}

.nav-inner {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  padding: 0.25rem 3rem;
  max-width: 1200px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}

.nav-logo {
  font-family: 'Helvetica', Arial, sans-serif;
  font-size: 1.375rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--blue-deep);
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.625rem;
}

.nav-logo-img {
  height: 68px;
  width: 68px;
  display: block;
  object-fit: cover;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  border-radius: 50%;
}

.nav-logo-img img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  border-radius: 50%;
}

.footer-logo {
  font-family: 'Instrument Serif', Georgia, serif;
  font-size: 1.375rem;
  font-weight: 400;
  color: var(--white);
  margin-bottom: 0.875rem;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.5rem;
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
  text-decoration: none;
}

.footer-logo-img {
  height: 64px;
  width: 64px;
  display: block;
  object-fit: cover;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  border-radius: 50%;
}

.nav-logo span {
  color: var(--yellow);
  position: relative;
}

.nav-logo span::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  bottom: -2px;
  left: 0; right: 0;
  height: 2px;
  background: var(--yellow);
  border-radius: 1px;
}

.nav-links {
  display: none;
  gap: 2rem;
  align-items: center;
}

.nav-links a {
  font-size: 0.9375rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--text-mid);
  transition: color 0.3s;
  position: relative;
  white-space: nowrap;
}

.nav-links a::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  bottom: -4px; left: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 2px;
  background: var(--blue-bright);
  transform: scaleX(0);
  transform-origin: left;
  transition: transform 0.3s var(--ease);
  border-radius: 1px;
}

.nav-links a:hover, .nav-links a.active { color: var(--blue-deep); }
.nav-links a.active::after, .nav-links a:hover::after { transform: scaleX(1); }

.nav-links a.nav-entertainer {
  color: var(--blue-bright);
  font-weight: 600;
}
.nav-links a.nav-entertainer::after { background: var(--yellow); }
.nav-links a.nav-entertainer:hover { color: var(--blue-deep); }

.nav-actions {
  display: none;
  gap: 1rem;
  align-items: center;
}

@media (min-width: 1024px) {
  .nav-links { display: flex; }
  .nav-actions { display: flex; }
  .mobile-menu-btn { display: none; }
}

.nav-btn {
  padding: 0.6rem 1.375rem;
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  font-family: 'Plus Jakarta Sans', sans-serif;
  border-radius: 8px;
  transition: all 0.3s var(--ease);
  cursor: pointer;
  border: none;
}

.nav-btn--text { background: none; color: var(--text-mid); }
.nav-btn--text:hover { color: var(--blue-deep); }

.nav-btn--primary {
  background: var(--blue-deep);
  color: var(--white);
  font-weight: 600;
}

.nav-btn--primary:hover {
  background: var(--blue-bright);
  transform: translateY(-1px);
  box-shadow: 0 6px 20px rgba(34,114,184,0.3);
}

.mobile-menu-btn {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 5px;
  background: none;
  border: none;
  cursor: pointer;
  padding: 0.5rem;
  z-index: 10;
}

.mobile-menu-btn span {
  width: 24px; height: 2px;
  background: var(--blue-deep);
  border-radius: 1px;
  transition: all 0.3s var(--ease);
}

.mobile-menu-btn.open span:nth-child(1) { transform: rotate(45deg) translateY(7px); }
.mobile-menu-btn.open span:nth-child(2) { opacity: 0; }
.mobile-menu-btn.open span:nth-child(3) { transform: rotate(-45deg) translateY(-7px); }

.mobile-menu {
  display: none;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.98);
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(13,51,82,0.08);
  padding: 1.5rem 2rem 2rem;
  backdrop-filter: blur(24px);
}

.mobile-menu.open {
  display: block;
  animation: slideDown 0.3s var(--ease);
}

.mobile-menu a {
  display: block;
  font-size: 1rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--text-mid);
  padding: 0.875rem 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(13,51,82,0.06);
  transition: color 0.3s;
}

.mobile-menu a:hover, .mobile-menu a.active { color: var(--blue-deep); }
.mobile-menu a.nav-entertainer { color: var(--blue-bright); font-weight: 600; }

.mobile-cta-btn {
  width: 100%;
  margin-top: 1.25rem;
  padding: 1rem;
  background: var(--blue-deep);
  color: var(--white);
  border: none;
  border-radius: 8px;
  font-weight: 600;
  cursor: pointer;
  font-size: 1rem;
  font-family: 'Plus Jakarta Sans', sans-serif;
  transition: all 0.3s;
}

.mobile-cta-btn:hover { background: var(--blue-bright); }

/* ========== HERO ========== */
.hero {
  position: relative;
  min-height: 100vh;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  overflow: hidden;
  background: var(--bg-white);
}

.hero::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: -30%;
  background:
    radial-gradient(circle at 20% 30%, rgba(34,114,184,0.12) 0%, transparent 45%),
    radial-gradient(circle at 78% 65%, rgba(245,200,66,0.15) 0%, transparent 40%),
    radial-gradient(circle at 55% 80%, rgba(13,51,82,0.07) 0%, transparent 40%);
  animation: heroOrb 14s ease-in-out infinite alternate;
  pointer-events: none;
}

.hero::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background-image: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(34,114,184,0.12) 1px, transparent 1px);
  background-size: 40px 40px;
  mask-image: radial-gradient(ellipse 75% 75% at 50% 50%, black 0%, transparent 100%);
  pointer-events: none;
}

@keyframes heroOrb {
  0% { transform: translate(0,0) scale(1); }
  50% { transform: translate(-2%, 3%) scale(1.04); }
  100% { transform: translate(3%, -1%) scale(0.98); }
}

.hero-content {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 10;
  width: 100%;
  max-width: 1200px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 8rem 1rem 5rem;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 4rem;
  text-align: left;
}

.hero-left {
  flex: 0 0 auto;
  max-width: 590px;
  padding-left: 2rem; margin-left: -2rem;
  padding-right: 0rem;
  transform: translateX(-3rem);
}

.hero-left h1 .highlight-fill {
  background: var(--gradient-hero-text);
  -webkit-background-clip: text;
  -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
  background-clip: text;
  white-space: nowrap;
  display: inline-block;
}

.hero-right {
  flex: 1;
  display: none;
  justify-content: center;
  align-items: center;
  position: relative;
  min-height: 480px;
  transform: translateX(3rem);
}

.hero-visual-wrap {
  position: relative;
  width: 100%;
  max-width: 450px;
}

.hero-main-blob {
  width: 100%;
  aspect-ratio: 9 / 10;
  border-radius: 50%;
  overflow: hidden;
  position: relative;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
}

.hero-blob-image {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  object-position: center top;
  animation: flowyImage 8s ease-in-out infinite;
}

@keyframes flowyImage {
  0%, 100% { clip-path: ellipse(50% 50% at 50% 50%); }
  25% { clip-path: ellipse(52% 48% at 48% 52%); }
  50% { clip-path: ellipse(48% 52% at 52% 48%); }
  75% { clip-path: ellipse(51% 49% at 49% 51%); }
}

.hero-float-card {
  position: absolute;
  background: var(--white);
  border-radius: 10px;
  padding: 0.625rem 0.875rem;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-card);
  animation: floatCard 5s ease-in-out infinite;
  border: 1px solid rgba(13,51,82,0.07);
}

.hero-float-card--1 { top: 5%;    right: -8%; animation-delay: 0s;   min-width: 150px; }
.hero-float-card--2 { top: 40%;  right: -14%; animation-delay: 0.8s; min-width: 150px; }
.hero-float-card--3 { bottom: 8%; left: -8%;  animation-delay: 1.5s; min-width: 150px; }
.hero-float-card--4 { top: 20%;  left: -8%;  animation-delay: 1.1s; min-width: 150px; }
.hero-float-card--5 { bottom: 8%; right: -8%; animation-delay: 2s;   min-width: 160px; }
.hero-float-card--6 { top: 60%;  left: -22%; animation-delay: 1.7s; min-width: 160px; }

@keyframes floatCard {
  0%, 100% { transform: translateY(0px); }
  50% { transform: translateY(-10px); }
}

.float-card-label {
  font-size: 0.65rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  color: var(--text-light);
  margin-bottom: 0.15rem;
}

.float-card-value {
  font-family: 'Plus Jakarta Sans', sans-serif;
  font-size: 0.8125rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--text-dark);
}

.float-card-sub {
  font-size: 0.6875rem;
  color: var(--text-light);
  margin-top: 0.1rem;
}

.card-emoji {
  display: inline-block;
  margin-right: 0.25rem;
}

.float-card-dot {
  display: inline-block;
  width: 7px; height: 7px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: #22c55e;
  margin-right: 0.3rem;
  animation: pulse 2s infinite;
}

.hero-eyebrow {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.4rem;
  font-size: 0.6875rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--blue-deep);
  background: var(--yellow);
  border: 1px solid rgba(245,200,66,0.4);
  padding: 0.25rem 0.75rem;
  border-radius: 100px;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

.hero-eyebrow::before {
  content: '';
  width: 4px;
  height: 4px;
  background: var(--blue-deep);
  border-radius: 50%;
}

@keyframes pulse {
  0%, 100% { opacity: 1; transform: scale(1); }
  50% { opacity: 0.4; transform: scale(0.7); }
}

.hero h1 {
  font-family: 'Instrument Serif', Georgia, serif;
  font-size: clamp(2.5rem, 5.5vw, 4.25rem);
  font-weight: 400;
  line-height: 1.1;
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
  color: var(--text-dark);
  animation: fadeInUp 0.9s var(--ease) 0.1s both;
}

.hero h1 .highlight-fill {
  background: var(--gradient-hero-text);
  -webkit-background-clip: text;
  -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
  background-clip: text;
}

.hero p {
  font-size: 1.0625rem;
  color: var(--text-mid);
  max-width: 590px;
  margin: 0 0 2.25rem;
  line-height: 1.75;
  animation: fadeInUp 0.9s var(--ease) 0.2s both;
}

.hero-cta {
  display: flex;
  gap: 1rem;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  animation: fadeInUp 0.9s var(--ease) 0.3s both;
}

.hero-mobile-cta {
  display: none;
}

.hero-stats {
  display: flex;
  gap: 4rem;
  margin-top: 1.5rem;
  padding-top: 1.5rem;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(13,51,82,0.08);
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  animation: fadeInUp 0.9s var(--ease) 0.5s both;
}

@media (max-width: 600px) {
  .hero-stats {
    gap: 1.5rem 2rem;
    justify-content: center;
  }
  .hero-stat-item {
    text-align: center;
    min-width: 100px;
  }
}

.hero-stat-item { text-align: left; min-width: 120px; }

.hero-stat-num {
  font-family: 'Instrument Serif', Georgia, serif;
  font-size: 1.875rem;
  font-weight: 400;
  color: var(--blue-deep);
  line-height: 1;
  margin-bottom: 0.25rem;
  white-space: nowrap;
}

.hero-stat-label {
  font-size: 0.8125rem;
  color: var(--text-light);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  font-weight: 500;
}

/* ========== BUTTONS ========== */
.btn {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.5rem;
  padding: 0.9rem 1.875rem;
  font-size: 0.9375rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  font-family: 'Plus Jakarta Sans', sans-serif;
  border: 1px solid transparent;
  border-radius: 10px;
  cursor: pointer;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  letter-spacing: 0.01em;
  box-sizing: border-box;
  transition: box-shadow 0.2s ease, background-color 0.2s ease, border-color 0.2s ease, transform 0.2s ease;
}

.btn--primary {
  background: var(--yellow);
  color: var(--blue-deep);
  border: 1px solid var(--yellow);
  font-weight: 700;
}

.btn--primary:hover {
  background: #f0d040;
  border-color: #f0d040;
  box-shadow: 0 12px 36px rgba(245,200,66,0.35);
  transform: translateY(-3px);
}

.btn--secondary {
  background: var(--white);
  color: var(--blue-deep);
  border: 1.5px solid rgba(13,51,82,0.2);
}
.btn--secondary:hover {
  border-color: var(--blue-deep);
  background: var(--blue-pale);
  transform: translateY(-3px);
}

.btn--white { background: var(--white); color: var(--blue-deep); font-weight: 700; }
.btn--white:hover {
  transform: translateY(-3px);
  box-shadow: 0 12px 32px rgba(255,255,255,0.25);
}

.btn--outline {
  background: transparent;
  color: var(--white);
  border: 1.5px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.45);
}
.btn--outline:hover {
  border-color: var(--white);
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.1);
  transform: translateY(-3px);
}

.btn--full { width: 100%; justify-content: center; }

.btn--yellow { background: var(--yellow); color: var(--blue-deep); font-weight: 700; }
.btn--yellow:hover {
  transform: translateY(-3px);
  box-shadow: 0 12px 32px rgba(245,200,66,0.4);
}

.btn--hero-cta {
  background: var(--blue-deep);
  color: var(--yellow);
  border: 2px solid rgba(245,200,66,0.7);
  font-size: 0.9375rem;
  padding: 0.9rem 2rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.01em;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 16px rgba(13,51,82,0.2);
}

.btn--hero-cta:hover {
  background: var(--blue-mid);
  color: var(--yellow);
  border-color: rgba(245,200,66,0.6);
  box-shadow: 0 8px 28px rgba(13,51,82,0.3);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}

/* ========== SECTIONS ========== */
.section {
  padding: 5rem 0;
  position: relative;
}

.section--light {
  background: var(--bg-cream);
  color: var(--text-dark);
}

.section--light .label { color: var(--blue-bright); }
.section--light .section-title,
.section--light h2,
.section--light h4 { color: var(--text-dark); }
.section--light p { color: var(--text-mid); }

.section--gray {
  background: var(--white);
  color: var(--text-dark);
}
.section--gray .label { color: var(--blue-bright); }
.section--gray .section-title,
.section--gray h2,
.section--gray h4 { color: var(--text-dark); }
.section--gray p { color: var(--text-mid); }

/* ========== SECTION--CTA: Work With Us ========== */
.section--cta {
  padding: 0;
  overflow: hidden;
  position: relative;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #fef7d6 0%, #e8f4fd 60%, #ddeeff 100%);
  min-height: 75vh;
}

.section--cta::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: -30%;
  background:
    radial-gradient(circle at 15% 60%, rgba(34,114,184,0.12) 0%, transparent 40%),
    radial-gradient(circle at 85% 30%, rgba(245,200,66,0.18) 0%, transparent 40%);
  animation: ctaOrb 10s ease-in-out infinite alternate;
  pointer-events: none;
}

@keyframes ctaOrb {
  0% { transform: translate(0,0); }
  100% { transform: translate(-3%, 3%); }
}

.cta-split {
  display: flex;
  align-items: stretch;
  gap: 0;
  max-width: 1040px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
  padding: 0 3rem;
  min-height: 75vh;
}

/* Left: content */
.cta-split-content {
  flex: 1;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  text-align: center;
  padding-top: 4rem;
  padding-bottom: 4rem;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  margin-left: -5rem;
  padding-left: 0;
}

.cta-split-content .label {
  color: var(--blue-bright);
  margin-bottom: 0.625rem;
  font-size: 0.875rem;
}

.cta-split-content h3 {
  font-family: 'Instrument Serif', Georgia, serif;
  font-size: clamp(1.2rem, 1.875vw, 1.75rem);
  font-weight: 400;
  color: var(--blue-deep);
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
  line-height: 1.15;
  max-width: none;
  white-space: nowrap;
}

.cta-split-sub {
  font-size: 1.0625rem;
  color: var(--text-mid);
  line-height: 1.75;
  margin-bottom: 2rem;
  max-width: 420px;
}

.cta-split-btn { margin-bottom: 1.75rem; margin-top: 2rem; }

.cta-guarantees {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0.625rem;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
  align-items: center;
}

.cta-guarantee-item {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.5rem;
  font-family: 'Plus Jakarta Sans', sans-serif;
  font-size: 1rem;
  color: var(--text-mid);
  font-weight: 500;
}

.cta-guarantee-item svg { color: var(--yellow); flex-shrink: 0; width: 18px; height: 18px; }
.cta-note { font-size: 0.9375rem; color: var(--text-light); }

/* Right: image */
.cta-split-img {
  flex: 0 0 360px;
  position: relative;
  overflow: visible;
  align-self: stretch;
  min-height: 0;
  margin-left: -1rem;
}

.cta-img-box {
  position: absolute;
  top: 0; left: 0; right: 0; bottom: 0;
  overflow: visible;
}

.cta-founder-img {
  width: 90%;
  position: absolute;
  top: 2rem;
  bottom: 0;
  left: -4rem;

  object-fit: cover;
  object-position: center top;
}

@media (max-width: 767px) {
  .section--cta {
    min-height: unset;
  }
  .cta-split {
    flex-direction: column;
    padding: 1.5rem 1.5rem 0;
    gap: 0;
    min-height: unset;
  }
  .cta-split-content {
    align-items: center;
    text-align: center;
    padding-top: 0;
    padding-bottom: 1rem;
    padding-right: 0;
    margin-left: 0;
  }
  .cta-split-content h3 {
    white-space: normal;
    font-size: clamp(1.5rem, 5vw, 2rem);
  }
  .cta-split-sub {
    font-size: 1.125rem;
    max-width: 100%;
  }
  .cta-guarantees { align-items: center; }

  .cta-split-img {
    display: none;
  }
  .cta-img-box {
    position: absolute;
    top: 0; left: 0; right: 0; bottom: 0;
    overflow: hidden;
  }
.cta-founder-img {
    position: absolute;
    bottom: 0;
    top: auto;
    left: auto;
    right: -20%;
    width: 110%;
    max-width: 380px;
    object-fit: cover;
    object-position: center top;
  }
}

.section--cta .container,
.section--va-services .va-services-inner,
.how-v2-inner {
  padding: 1.5rem 3rem;
}

/* ========================================
   REDESIGNED: Split CTA (kept for other pages)
   ======================================== */
.section--split-cta {
  padding: 0;
  background: transparent;
}

.split-cta-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr;
}

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

.split-cta-card {
  padding: 5rem 4rem;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 1.25rem;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: all 0.35s var(--ease);
}

.split-cta-card--dark {
  background: var(--blue-deep);
  color: var(--white);
}

.split-cta-card--light {
  background: var(--bg-cream);
  color: var(--text-dark);
}

.split-cta-card::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background-image: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(255,255,255,0.04) 1px, transparent 1px);
  background-size: 28px 28px;
  pointer-events: none;
  opacity: 0;
  transition: opacity 0.4s;
}

.split-cta-card:hover::before { opacity: 1; }

.split-cta-tag {
  font-family: 'Plus Jakarta Sans', sans-serif;
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.18em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.split-cta-card--dark .split-cta-tag { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.45); }
.split-cta-card--light .split-cta-tag { color: var(--text-light); }

.split-cta-card h3 {
  font-family: 'Instrument Serif', Georgia, serif;
  font-size: clamp(1.875rem, 3vw, 2.5rem);
  font-weight: 400;
  line-height: 1.15;
}

.split-cta-card--dark h3 { color: var(--white); }
.split-cta-card--light h3 { color: var(--text-dark); }

.split-cta-card p {
  font-size: 1rem;
  line-height: 1.75;
  max-width: 380px;
}

.split-cta-card--dark p { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.6); }
.split-cta-card--light p { color: var(--text-mid); }

.split-cta-btn {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.5rem;
  font-family: 'Plus Jakarta Sans', sans-serif;
  font-size: 0.9375rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  padding: 0.9rem 1.75rem;
  border-radius: 10px;
  border: none;
  cursor: pointer;
  width: fit-content;
  margin-top: 0.5rem;
  transition: all 0.25s var(--ease);
  letter-spacing: 0.01em;
}

.split-cta-btn--light {
  background: var(--white);
  color: var(--blue-deep);
}

.split-cta-btn--light:hover {
  background: var(--yellow);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(0,0,0,0.15);
}

.split-cta-btn--dark {
  background: var(--blue-deep);
  color: var(--white);
}

.split-cta-btn--dark:hover {
  background: var(--blue-bright);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(34,114,184,0.3);
}

/* ========================================
   VA SERVICES SECTION
   ======================================== */

.section--va-services {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #fef7d6 0%, #fdf3c0 40%, #fef9e3 100%);
  padding: 1.5rem 0 1.5rem;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.section--va-services::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: -30%;
  background:
    radial-gradient(circle at 20% 40%, rgba(245,200,66,0.2) 0%, transparent 45%),
    radial-gradient(circle at 80% 65%, rgba(34,114,184,0.07) 0%, transparent 40%);
  pointer-events: none;
}

/* FIX 2: symmetric padding */
.va-services-inner {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
  max-width: 1100px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 2rem;
}

.va-services-header {
  text-align: center;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
  padding-top: 0.5rem;
}

.va-services-header .label {
  color: var(--blue-bright);
}

.va-services-header h2,
.va-services-header h3 {
  font-family: 'Instrument Serif', Georgia, serif;
  font-size: clamp(1.75rem, 3vw, 2.25rem);
  font-weight: 400;
  color: var(--text-dark);
  line-height: 1.2;
  margin-bottom: 0.375rem;
}

.va-services-sub {
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  color: var(--text-mid);
  max-width: none;
  margin: 0.5rem auto 0;
  line-height: 1.6;
}

.va-services-cta {
  text-align: center;
  margin-top: 0.75rem;
  margin-bottom: 0.25rem;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.75rem;
}

.va-services-cta p {
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  color: var(--text-mid);
}

.va-svc-link {
  background: none;
  border: none;
  cursor: pointer;
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  font-family: 'Plus Jakarta Sans', sans-serif;
  color: var(--blue-bright);
  padding: 0;
  transition: color 0.2s;
}

.va-svc-link:hover {
  color: var(--blue-deep);
}

.va-services-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  gap: 1rem;
  align-items: stretch;
}

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

@media (min-width: 960px) {
  .va-services-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  }
}

.va-service-card {
  background: #fff;
  border-radius: 16px;
  border: 1.5px solid rgba(13,51,82,0.08);
  padding: 1rem 1.25rem;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0.75rem;
  align-items: center;
  text-align: center;
  transition: box-shadow 0.3s var(--ease), transform 0.3s var(--ease), border-color 0.3s;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  height: 100%;
}

.va-service-card::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 0; left: 0; right: 0;
  height: 2px;
  background: var(--gradient-blue);
  transform: scaleX(0);
  transform-origin: left;
  transition: transform 0.4s var(--ease);
  border-radius: 2px;
}

.va-service-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-4px);
  box-shadow: 0 12px 36px rgba(13,51,82,0.1);
  border-color: rgba(34,114,184,0.2);
}

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

.va-service-icon {
  width: 40px;
  height: 40px;
  min-width: 40px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  background: var(--blue-light);
  border-radius: 10px;
  color: var(--blue-deep);
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.va-service-icon svg {
  width: 18px;
  height: 18px;
  stroke: var(--blue-deep);
}

.va-service-body {
  flex: 1;
  text-align: center;
}

.va-service-body h4 {
  font-family: 'Plus Jakarta Sans', sans-serif;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--text-dark);
  margin-bottom: 0.4rem;
  line-height: 1.3;
}

.va-service-desc {
  font-size: 0.8125rem;
  color: var(--text-mid);
  line-height: 1.6;
}

.va-service-card--cta {
  background: var(--blue-deep);
  border-color: transparent;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 0.4rem;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.va-service-card--cta::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background:
    radial-gradient(circle at 85% 15%, rgba(245,200,66,0.18) 0%, transparent 50%),
    radial-gradient(circle at 10% 80%, rgba(34,114,184,0.3) 0%, transparent 45%);
  pointer-events: none;
}

.va-service-card--cta::after {
  display: none;
}

.va-service-card--cta:hover {
  transform: translateY(-4px);
  box-shadow: 0 16px 48px rgba(13,51,82,0.25);
  border-color: transparent;
}

.va-cta-card-label {
  font-family: 'Plus Jakarta Sans', sans-serif;
  font-size: 0.6rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: rgba(245,200,66,0.65);
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
  margin-bottom: 0;
}

.va-service-card--cta h4 {
  font-family: 'Instrument Serif', Georgia, serif;
  font-size: 1.0625rem;
  font-weight: 400;
  color: #fff;
  line-height: 1.2;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}

.va-service-card--cta p {
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.55);
  line-height: 1.5;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}

.va-service-card--cta .btn {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
  margin-top: 0.125rem;
  font-size: 0.8125rem;
  padding: 0.6rem 1.25rem;
}

.va-services-header h3 {
  font-size: clamp(1.75rem, 3.5vw, 2.5rem);
  white-space: nowrap;
}

.how-v2-header h3 {
  font-size: clamp(1.75rem, 3.5vw, 2.5rem);
}

.cta-content h3 {
  font-size: clamp(1.75rem, 3.5vw, 2.5rem);
}

/* ========================================
   HOW IT WORKS v2 — Bold & Simple
   ======================================== */
.how-it-works-v2 {
  background: var(--blue-deep);
  padding: 3rem 0;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.how-it-works-v2::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background-image: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(255,255,255,0.03) 1px, transparent 1px);
  background-size: 32px 32px;
  pointer-events: none;
}

.how-it-works-v2::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: -30%;
  background:
    radial-gradient(circle at 10% 50%, rgba(34,114,184,0.35) 0%, transparent 40%),
    radial-gradient(circle at 90% 30%, rgba(245,200,66,0.12) 0%, transparent 40%);
  pointer-events: none;
}

/* FIX 3: symmetric padding */
.how-v2-inner {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
  max-width: 1100px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 2rem;
}

.how-v2-header {
  text-align: center;
  margin-bottom: 2.75rem;
}

.how-v2-header .label {
  color: var(--yellow);
  opacity: 0.7;
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
}

.how-v2-header h2,
.how-v2-header h3 {
  font-family: 'Instrument Serif', Georgia, serif;
  font-size: clamp(1.75rem, 3.5vw, 2.5rem);
  font-weight: 400;
  color: var(--white);
  line-height: 1.15;
}

.how-it-works-sub {
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.45);
  margin: 0.5rem auto 0;
  line-height: 1.6;
}

.how-v2-steps {
  display: flex;
  align-items: stretch;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 0;
  margin-bottom: 1.75rem;
  flex-wrap: nowrap;
}

.how-step-divider {
  font-size: 1.25rem;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.2);
  padding: 0 0.75rem;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  align-self: center;
  margin-top: -0.5rem;
}

@media (max-width: 767px) {
  .how-step-divider { display: none; }
}

.how-step {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  text-align: center;
  gap: 0.5rem;
  padding: 1.5rem;
  aspect-ratio: 1 / 1;
  background: rgba(34, 114, 184, 0.22);
  border: 1px solid rgba(34, 114, 184, 0.35);
  border-radius: 18px;
  flex: 1 1 0;
  min-width: 0;
  min-height: 0;
  transition: all 0.3s var(--ease);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  justify-content: space-between;
}

.how-step::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 0; left: 0; right: 0;
  height: 2px;
  background: var(--yellow);
  transform: scaleX(0);
  transform-origin: left;
  transition: transform 0.4s var(--ease);
  border-radius: 1px;
}

.how-step:hover {
  background: var(--yellow);
  border-color: var(--yellow);
  transform: translateY(-6px);
  box-shadow: 0 16px 48px rgba(245, 200, 66, 0.35);
}

.how-step:hover .how-step-num {
  color: var(--white);
  opacity: 1;
}

.how-step:hover .how-step-body h4 {
  color: var(--blue-deep);
}

.how-step:hover .how-step-body p {
  color: var(--blue-deep);
  opacity: 0.7;
}

.how-step:hover .how-step-time {
  color: var(--blue-deep);
  opacity: 0.5;
}

.how-step:hover::before {
  transform: scaleX(1);
}

@media (max-width: 767px) {
  .how-v2-steps {
    flex-direction: column;
    flex-wrap: nowrap;
  }
  .how-step {
    width: 100%;
    flex-direction: row;
    align-items: flex-start;
    gap: 1.25rem;
    aspect-ratio: unset;
    justify-content: flex-start;
  }
}

.how-step-num {
  font-family: 'Plus Jakarta Sans', sans-serif;
  font-size: 1.25rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  color: var(--yellow);
  opacity: 0.8;
  display: block;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.how-step-body {
  margin-top: auto;
}

.how-step-body h4 {
  font-family: 'Plus Jakarta Sans', sans-serif;
  font-size: 0.9375rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--white);
  margin-bottom: 0.4rem;
  line-height: 1.3;
}

.how-step-body p {
  font-size: 0.8125rem;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.5);
  line-height: 1.6;
}

.how-step-time {
  font-family: 'Plus Jakarta Sans', sans-serif;
  font-size: 0.6875rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.2);
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  margin-top: auto;
}

.how-v2-cta {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 1rem;
}

.how-v2-cta-btn {
  background: var(--yellow);
  color: var(--blue-deep);
  border-color: var(--yellow);
  font-size: 0.9375rem;
  padding: 0.9rem 2rem;
  font-weight: 700;
}

.how-v2-cta-btn:hover {
  background: #f0d040;
  border-color: #f0d040;
  box-shadow: 0 12px 36px rgba(245,200,66,0.35);
  transform: translateY(-3px);
}

.how-v2-cta-note {
  font-size: 0.8125rem;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.35);
  font-family: 'Plus Jakarta Sans', sans-serif;
}

/* ========== CTA SECTION (legacy, other pages) ========== */
.cta-content {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
  text-align: center;
  max-width: 720px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}

.cta-content h2,
.cta-content h3 {
  font-family: 'Instrument Serif', Georgia, serif;
  font-size: clamp(2.25rem, 4.5vw, 3.25rem);
  font-weight: 400;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
  color: var(--blue-deep);
}

.cta-content > p {
  font-size: 1.125rem;
  color: var(--text-mid);
  margin-bottom: 2.5rem;
}

.cta-buttons {
  display: flex;
  gap: 1rem;
  justify-content: center;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}

.section--cta .btn--white {
  background: var(--blue-deep);
  color: var(--white);
}
.section--cta .btn--white:hover {
  background: var(--blue-bright);
  box-shadow: 0 12px 32px rgba(13,51,82,0.25);
}

.section--cta .btn--outline {
  color: var(--blue-deep);
  border-color: rgba(13,51,82,0.35);
}
.section--cta .btn--outline:hover {
  background: rgba(13,51,82,0.06);
  border-color: var(--blue-deep);
}

/* ========== FOOTER ========== */
.footer {
  background: var(--bg-footer);
  color: var(--text-white-muted);
  padding: 4rem 0 2rem;
}

/* FIX 4: symmetric padding */
.footer-inner {
  max-width: 690px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 2rem;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 2rem;
  text-align: center;
}

.footer-brand-center {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.5rem;
}

.footer-logo-center {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  font-family: 'Instrument Serif', Georgia, serif;
  font-size: 1.25rem;
  font-weight: 400;
  color: var(--white);
  text-decoration: none;
}

.footer-logo-center img {
  height: 48px;
  width: 48px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  object-fit: cover;
}

.footer-logo-center span { color: var(--yellow); }

.footer-tagline {
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.35);
  white-space: nowrap;
  line-height: 1.6;
  text-align: center;
}

.footer-nav {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 0.5rem 2rem;
}

.footer-nav a {
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.45);
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: color 0.2s;
  cursor: pointer;
}

.footer-nav a:hover { color: var(--white); }

.footer-nav--entertainer {
  color: rgba(245,200,66,0.6);
}

.footer-nav--entertainer:hover {
  color: var(--yellow);
}

.footer-nav--cta {
  color: rgba(245,200,66,0.6) !important;
}

.footer-nav--cta:hover {
  color: var(--yellow) !important;
}

.footer-contact-row {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 0.5rem 2rem;
}

.footer-contact-row a {
  font-size: 0.8125rem;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.3);
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: color 0.2s;
}

.footer-contact-row a:hover { color: var(--yellow); }

.footer-divider {
  width: 100%;
  height: 1px;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.06);
}

.footer-bottom-center {
  font-size: 0.8125rem;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.2);
}

.footer-logo-img-stacked {
  height: 48px;
  width: 48px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  object-fit: cover;
  margin-bottom: 0.25rem;
}

.footer-social {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 1.25rem;
}

.footer-social-link {
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.35);
  transition: color 0.2s;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
}

.footer-social-link:hover { color: var(--yellow); }

.footer-social-link svg {
  width: 18px;
  height: 18px;
}

.footer-logo-center span {
  color: var(--yellow);
  margin-left: 0.25em;
}

/* ========== MODALS ========== */
.modal {
  display: none;
  position: fixed;
  inset: 0;
  z-index: 100;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  padding: 1rem;
}

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

.modal-overlay {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: rgba(10,26,46,0.65);
  backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
  animation: fadeIn 0.3s var(--ease);
}

.modal-content {
  position: relative;
  background: var(--white);
  border: 1px solid rgba(13,51,82,0.1);
  max-width: 680px;
  width: 90%;
  max-height: 90vh;
  overflow-y: auto;
  padding: 3.5rem 3rem;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
  z-index: 101;
  border-radius: 20px;
  animation: slideUp 0.35s var(--ease-bounce);
  scrollbar-width: thin;
  scrollbar-color: var(--blue-bright) var(--cream);
}

.modal-content::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 0; left: 0; right: 0;
  height: 4px;
  background: var(--gradient-blue);
  border-radius: 20px 20px 0 0;
}

.modal-close {
  position: absolute;
  top: 1.75rem; right: 1.75rem;
  background: var(--cream);
  border: 1px solid rgba(13,51,82,0.1);
  font-size: 1.25rem;
  cursor: pointer;
  color: var(--text-mid);
  width: 2.25rem; height: 2.25rem;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  border-radius: 8px;
  transition: all 0.3s;
}

.modal-close:hover {
  background: var(--red-light);
  color: var(--red);
  border-color: rgba(232,64,64,0.2);
}

.modal-content h3 {
  font-family: 'Instrument Serif', Georgia, serif;
  font-size: 1.875rem;
  font-weight: 400;
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
  color: var(--text-dark);
  padding-right: 3rem;
}

.modal-subtitle {
  color: var(--text-light);
  margin-bottom: 2.5rem;
  font-size: 0.9375rem;
  padding-bottom: 1.5rem;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(13,51,82,0.07);
}

.modal-form { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 1.625rem; }
.form-row { display: grid; gap: 1.375rem; }
.form-group { display: flex; flex-direction: column; }

.form-group label {
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  font-family: 'Plus Jakarta Sans', sans-serif;
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
  color: var(--text-dark);
  letter-spacing: 0.01em;
}

.form-group .subtitle {
  font-size: 0.8125rem;
  color: var(--text-light);
  margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
  margin-top: -0.25rem;
  font-weight: 400;
}

.form-group input,
.form-group select,
.form-group textarea {
  padding: 0.875rem 1.125rem;
  background: var(--cream);
  border: 1.5px solid rgba(13,51,82,0.12);
  color: var(--text-dark);
  font-size: 0.9375rem;
  font-family: 'Plus Jakarta Sans', sans-serif;
  font-weight: 400;
  transition: all 0.3s var(--ease);
  border-radius: 10px;
}

.form-group input::placeholder,
.form-group textarea::placeholder { color: var(--text-light); }

.form-group select option { background: var(--white); color: var(--text-dark); }

.form-group input:focus,
.form-group select:focus,
.form-group textarea:focus {
  outline: none;
  border-color: var(--blue-bright);
  background: var(--white);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(34,114,184,0.1);
}

.form-group textarea { resize: vertical; min-height: 100px; }

.checkbox-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 0.625rem; }

.checkbox-grid label {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.625rem;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  color: var(--text-mid);
  cursor: pointer;
  padding: 0.6rem 0.875rem;
  border-radius: 8px;
  border: 1.5px solid rgba(13,51,82,0.1);
  transition: all 0.2s;
  font-family: 'Plus Jakarta Sans', sans-serif;
  font-weight: 400;
  background: var(--cream);
}

.checkbox-grid label:hover {
  background: var(--blue-pale);
  border-color: rgba(34,114,184,0.3);
  color: var(--blue-deep);
}

.checkbox-grid input[type="checkbox"] {
  width: 16px; height: 16px;
  border-radius: 4px;
  accent-color: var(--blue-bright);
  cursor: pointer;
  padding: 0;
}

/* ========== PAGE STYLES ========== */
.page-hero {
  padding: 10rem 0 5rem;
  margin-top: 4.5rem;
  background: var(--bg-white);
  text-align: center;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.page-hero::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: -30%;
  background:
    radial-gradient(circle at 25% 35%, rgba(34,114,184,0.1) 0%, transparent 45%),
    radial-gradient(circle at 75% 65%, rgba(245,200,66,0.12) 0%, transparent 45%);
  pointer-events: none;
}

.page-hero::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background-image: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(34,114,184,0.1) 1px, transparent 1px);
  background-size: 40px 40px;
  mask-image: radial-gradient(ellipse 65% 65% at 50% 50%, black, transparent);
  pointer-events: none;
}

.page-hero .label { color: var(--blue-bright); }

.page-hero h1 {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
  font-family: 'Instrument Serif', Georgia, serif;
  font-size: clamp(2.5rem, 6vw, 4rem);
  font-weight: 400;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
  color: var(--text-dark);
}

.page-intro {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
  font-size: 1.125rem;
  color: var(--text-mid);
  max-width: 600px;
  margin: 0 auto 2.5rem;
}

.page-hero .hero-cta {
  justify-content: center;
}

.section-title {
  font-family: 'Instrument Serif', Georgia, serif;
  font-size: clamp(2rem, 4vw, 2.75rem);
  font-weight: 400;
  margin-bottom: 3rem;
  text-align: center;
  color: var(--text-dark);
}

/* Checklist */
.checklist { display: grid; gap: 0.875rem; max-width: 760px; margin: 0 auto; }

.check-item {
  padding: 1.125rem 1.375rem 1.125rem 3rem;
  background: var(--white);
  border: 1.5px solid rgba(13,51,82,0.09);
  border-radius: 12px;
  position: relative;
  transition: all 0.3s var(--ease);
  color: var(--text-mid);
  font-weight: 400;
}

.section--light .check-item { background: var(--white); border-color: rgba(13,51,82,0.09); }

.check-item::before {
  content: '✓';
  position: absolute;
  left: 1.125rem; top: 50%;
  transform: translateY(-50%);
  color: var(--blue-bright);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 0.9375rem;
}

.check-item:hover {
  border-color: rgba(34,114,184,0.35);
  transform: translateX(6px);
  background: var(--blue-pale);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
}

/* Timeline */
.timeline { max-width: 760px; margin: 0 auto; display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 0; }

.timeline-item {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 80px 1fr;
  gap: 2rem;
  padding: 2rem 0;
  position: relative;
}

.timeline-item:not(:last-child) { border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(13,51,82,0.07); }
.section--gray .timeline-item:not(:last-child) { border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(13,51,82,0.07); }

.timeline-marker {
  width: 56px; height: 56px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  background: var(--blue-light);
  border: 1.5px solid rgba(34,114,184,0.2);
  border-radius: 12px;
  font-family: 'Plus Jakarta Sans', sans-serif;
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--blue-bright);
  transition: all 0.3s var(--ease);
  margin: 0 auto;
}

.section--gray .timeline-marker {
  background: var(--blue-light);
  border-color: rgba(34,114,184,0.2);
  color: var(--blue-bright);
}

.timeline-item:hover .timeline-marker {
  background: var(--blue-deep);
  color: var(--white);
  border-color: var(--blue-deep);
  box-shadow: 0 4px 16px rgba(13,51,82,0.2);
  transform: scale(1.05) rotate(-3deg);
}

.timeline-content h4 {
  font-family: 'Instrument Serif', Georgia, serif;
  font-size: 1.25rem;
  font-weight: 400;
  margin-bottom: 0.35rem;
  color: var(--text-dark);
}

.timeline-content p { color: var(--text-mid); line-height: 1.7; font-size: 0.9375rem; }

.timeline-meta {
  font-size: 0.8125rem;
  color: var(--blue-bright);
  font-weight: 600;
  font-family: 'Plus Jakarta Sans', sans-serif;
  margin-top: 0.5rem;
  display: block;
}

/* Benefits Grid */
.benefits-grid { display: grid; gap: 1.25rem; max-width: 960px; margin: 0 auto; }

.benefit {
  background: var(--white);
  border: 1.5px solid rgba(13,51,82,0.08);
  border-radius: 16px;
  padding: 1.75rem;
  transition: all 0.3s var(--ease);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.section--light .benefit { background: var(--white); }
.section--gray .benefit { background: var(--bg-cream); }

.benefit:hover {
  border-color: rgba(34,114,184,0.3);
  transform: translateY(-4px);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
  background: var(--white);
}

.benefit h4 {
  font-family: 'Instrument Serif', Georgia, serif;
  font-size: 1.125rem;
  font-weight: 400;
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
  color: var(--text-dark);
}

.benefit p { color: var(--text-mid); line-height: 1.7; font-size: 0.9375rem; }

/* Pricing */
.section--pricing { background: var(--bg-white); }
.section--pricing .section-title { color: var(--text-dark); }

.pricing-intro { text-align: center; color: var(--text-light); margin-bottom: 3rem; font-size: 0.9375rem; }

.pricing-grid { display: grid; gap: 1.5rem; max-width: 960px; margin: 0 auto; }

.pricing-card {
  background: var(--white);
  border: 1.5px solid rgba(13,51,82,0.1);
  padding: 2.25rem 2rem;
  border-radius: 20px;
  position: relative;
  transition: all 0.4s var(--ease);
  overflow: hidden;
}

.pricing-card::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 0; left: 0; right: 0;
  height: 3px;
  background: rgba(13,51,82,0.07);
  transition: background 0.4s;
}

.pricing-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-6px);
  border-color: rgba(34,114,184,0.25);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
}

.pricing-card:hover::before { background: var(--gradient-blue); }

.pricing-card--featured {
  border: 2px solid rgba(34,114,184,0.3);
  background: var(--blue-pale);
}

.pricing-card--featured::before { background: var(--gradient-blue) !important; }

.badge {
  position: absolute;
  top: 1.5rem; right: 1.5rem;
  background: var(--red);
  color: var(--white);
  padding: 0.25rem 0.7rem;
  font-size: 0.6875rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  font-family: 'Plus Jakarta Sans', sans-serif;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  border-radius: 6px;
}

.pricing-card h4 {
  font-family: 'Instrument Serif', Georgia, serif;
  font-size: 1.25rem;
  font-weight: 400;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
  color: var(--text-dark);
}

.price {
  font-family: 'Instrument Serif', Georgia, serif;
  font-size: 3rem;
  font-weight: 400;
  color: var(--blue-deep);
  margin-bottom: 0.35rem;
  line-height: 1;
}

.price span {
  font-size: 1rem;
  color: var(--text-light);
  font-family: 'Plus Jakarta Sans', sans-serif;
  font-weight: 400;
}

.hours {
  color: var(--text-light);
  margin-bottom: 1.75rem;
  padding-bottom: 1.75rem;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(13,51,82,0.07);
  font-size: 0.9375rem;
}

.pricing-card ul { list-style: none; padding: 0; margin-bottom: 2rem; }

.pricing-card ul li {
  padding: 0.575rem 0;
  padding-left: 1.625rem;
  position: relative;
  color: var(--text-mid);
  font-size: 0.9375rem;
}

.pricing-card ul li::before {
  content: '✓';
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  color: var(--blue-bright);
  font-weight: 700;
}

/* FAQ */
.faq-list { max-width: 720px; margin: 0 auto; display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 1rem; }

.faq-item {
  background: var(--white);
  border: 1.5px solid rgba(13,51,82,0.08);
  border-radius: 14px;
  padding: 1.75rem 2rem;
  transition: all 0.3s var(--ease);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.section--gray .faq-item {
  background: var(--white);
  border-color: rgba(13,51,82,0.08);
  border-left: 3px solid var(--blue-bright);
}

.faq-item::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  left: 0; top: 0; bottom: 0;
  width: 3px;
  background: var(--gradient-blue);
  transform: scaleY(0);
  transform-origin: top;
  transition: transform 0.4s;
  border-radius: 2px;
}

.faq-item:hover::before { transform: scaleY(1); }

.faq-item:hover {
  border-color: rgba(34,114,184,0.3);
  transform: translateX(6px);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow);
}

.section--gray .faq-item:hover { background: var(--white); }

.faq-item h4 {
  font-family: 'Instrument Serif', Georgia, serif;
  font-size: 1.125rem;
  font-weight: 400;
  margin-bottom: 0.65rem;
  color: var(--text-dark);
}

.faq-item p { color: var(--text-mid); line-height: 1.8; font-size: 0.9375rem; }

/* ========== ENTERTAINER PAGE ========== */

.story-right-title {
  font-family: 'Oswald', sans-serif;
  font-size: clamp(2.5rem, 4.5vw, 4rem);
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: #8b1a1a;
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
  line-height: 1;
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
  margin-top: 2rem;
  white-space: nowrap;
  text-align: center;
}

.entertainer-hero {
  padding: 14rem 0 10rem;
  background: var(--bg-dark);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.entertainer-hero::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: -30%;
  background:
    radial-gradient(circle at 20% 50%, rgba(245,200,66,0.15) 0%, transparent 45%),
    radial-gradient(circle at 80% 30%, rgba(34,114,184,0.2) 0%, transparent 45%),
    radial-gradient(circle at 50% 90%, rgba(13,51,82,0.3) 0%, transparent 40%);
  animation: heroOrb 12s ease-in-out infinite alternate;
  pointer-events: none;
}

.entertainer-hero::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background-image: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(245,200,66,0.08) 1px, transparent 1px);
  background-size: 36px 36px;
  mask-image: radial-gradient(ellipse 75% 75% at 50% 50%, black 0%, transparent 100%);
  pointer-events: none;
}

.entertainer-hero-inner {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  gap: 2rem;
  align-items: center;
  max-width: 1100px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 2rem 0 2rem;
}

.entertainer-photo-wrap {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: flex-end;
  margin-left: 0;
  padding-right: 0;
  padding-left: 0;
}

.entertainer-photo-frame {
  position: relative;
  width: 260px;
  height: 260px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.entertainer-photo-ring {
  position: absolute;
  inset: -8px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  border: 2px solid rgba(245,200,66,0.35);
  animation: spinRing 20s linear infinite;
}

.entertainer-photo-ring::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: -4px; left: 50%;
  transform: translateX(-50%);
  width: 10px; height: 10px;
  background: var(--yellow);
  border-radius: 50%;
}

@keyframes spinRing {
  from { transform: rotate(0deg); }
  to { transform: rotate(360deg); }
}

.entertainer-photo {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  border-radius: 50%;
  object-fit: cover;
  border: 3px solid rgba(245,200,66,0.4);
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(34,114,184,0.3), rgba(13,51,82,0.5));
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.entertainer-photo-placeholder {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(34,114,184,0.2), rgba(13,51,82,0.4));
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 4rem;
  border: 3px solid rgba(245,200,66,0.3);
  object-fit: cover;
}

.entertainer-name-tag {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: -12px;
  left: 50%;
  transform: translateX(-50%);
  background: var(--yellow);
  color: var(--blue-deep);
  font-family: 'Plus Jakarta Sans', sans-serif;
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  padding: 0.35rem 1rem;
  border-radius: 100px;
  white-space: nowrap;
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.entertainer-hero-text {
  text-align: left;
  margin-left: 0;
}

.entertainer-eyebrow {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.5rem;
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--yellow);
  background: rgba(245,200,66,0.12);
  border: 1px solid rgba(245,200,66,0.25);
  padding: 0.3rem 0.875rem;
  border-radius: 100px;
  margin-bottom: 1.75rem;
}

.entertainer-eyebrow::before {
  font-size: 0.5rem;
}

.entertainer-hero h1 {
  font-family: 'Instrument Serif', Georgia, serif;
  font-size: clamp(2.5rem, 5.5vw, 4.5rem);
  font-weight: 400;
  line-height: 1.1;
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
  color: var(--white);
}

.entertainer-hero h1 span {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #f5c842, #f0a500);
  -webkit-background-clip: text;
  -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
  background-clip: text;
  white-space: nowrap;
}

.entertainer-hero p {
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.65);
  max-width: 75ch;
  margin: 0 0 2.25rem;
  font-size: 1.0625rem;
  line-height: 1.9;
  text-align: left;
}

.entertainer-hero .hero-cta {
  justify-content: center;
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
  margin-top: 1rem;
}

.entertainer-hero .btn--outline {
  color: var(--white);
  border-color: rgba(255,255,255,0.45);
}

.entertainer-story {
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, #ffffff 0%, #ffffff 60%, #f8d0d0 100%);
  padding: 0 0 2rem;
}

.entertainer-story-grid {
  display: grid;
  gap: 0rem;
  align-items: stretch;
  max-width: 1800px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0rem;
}

.story-quote-block {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  padding-left: 0;
  margin-left: -6rem;
}

.story-quote-mark {
  font-family: 'Instrument Serif', Georgia, serif;
  font-size: 3.5rem;
  color: var(--blue-light);
  line-height: 1;
  margin-bottom: -0.5rem;
  display: block;
  user-select: none;
}

.story-attribution {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 1rem;
  padding-left: 6rem;
}

.story-attr-dot {
  width: 16px;
  height: 2px;
  background: var(--yellow);
  border-radius: 2px;
}

.story-attr-name {
  font-family: 'Plus Jakarta Sans', sans-serif;
  font-size: 0.625rem;;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #8b1a1a;
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.story-attr-title {
  font-size: 0.625rem;;
  color: var(--text-light);
}

.story-right {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: flex-start;
  min-width: 0;
  width: 100%;
  padding-left: 0;
  align-items: stretch;
  text-align: justify;
  margin-top: 1rem;
  margin-left: -2rem;
}

.story-right p {
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  line-height: 1.8;
  color: var(--text-mid);
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
  width: 100%;
  max-width: 100%;
  text-align: center;
}

.notif-cards {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0.875rem;
  margin-top: 1rem;
  align-items: center;
}

.notif-card {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.5rem;
  padding: 0.4rem 0.75rem;
  border-radius: 8px;
  border: 1.5px solid rgba(245,200,66,0.2);
  background: #fffdf5;
  animation: notifSlide 0.5s var(--ease-bounce) both;
  transition: all 0.3s var(--ease);
  width: 100%;
  max-width: 380px;
  white-space: nowrap;
}

.notif-card:hover {
  transform: translateX(6px);
  border-color: rgba(245,200,66,0.2);
  background: #fffdf5;
}

.notif-card--yellow {
  border-color: rgba(245,200,66,0.2);
  background: #fffdf5;
}

.notif-card--yellow:hover {
  background: #fffdf5;
  border-color: rgba(245,200,66,0.2);
}

@keyframes notifSlide {
  from { opacity: 0; transform: translateX(-16px); }
  to { opacity: 1; transform: translateX(0); }
}

.notif-card:nth-child(1) { animation-delay: 0.1s; }
.notif-card:nth-child(2) { animation-delay: 0.2s; }
.notif-card:nth-child(3) { animation-delay: 0.3s; }

.notif-icon {
  width: 28px; height: 28px;
  min-width: 28px;
  border-radius: 8px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 1rem;
  background: rgba(245,200,66,0.25);
}

.notif-card--yellow .notif-icon {
  background: rgba(245,200,66,0.25);
}

.notif-body { flex: 1; }

.notif-title {
  font-family: 'Plus Jakarta Sans', sans-serif;
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--text-dark);
  margin-bottom: 0.15rem;
}

.notif-desc {
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  color: var(--text-light);
  line-height: 1.4;
}

.notif-time {
  font-size: 0.6875rem;
  color: var(--text-light);
  white-space: nowrap;
  margin-top: 0.15rem;
}

.entertainer-cta-section {
  background: var(--bg-cream);
  padding: 2rem 0;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.entertainer-cta-section::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: -30%;
  background:
    radial-gradient(circle at 20% 50%, rgba(245,200,66,0.12) 0%, transparent 45%),
    radial-gradient(circle at 80% 30%, rgba(34,114,184,0.07) 0%, transparent 45%);
  pointer-events: none;
}

.entertainer-cta-inner {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
  max-width: 1000px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  text-align: center;
  padding: 0 2rem;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
}

.cta-eyebrow {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.5rem;
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--blue-bright);
  background: var(--blue-light);
  border: 1px solid rgba(34,114,184,0.2);
  padding: 0.3rem 0.875rem;
  border-radius: 100px;
  margin-bottom: 1.75rem;
}

.entertainer-cta-inner h2 {
  font-family: 'Instrument Serif', Georgia, serif;
  font-size: clamp(2rem, 3.5vw, 2.875rem);
  font-weight: 400;
  color: var(--blue-deep);
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
  line-height: 1.1;
  text-align: center;
  width: 100%;
  display: block;
  max-width: 820px;
}

.entertainer-cta-inner h2 span {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #8b1a1a, #c0392b);
  -webkit-background-clip: text;
  -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
  background-clip: text;
}

.cta-lead {
  font-size: 0.9375rem;
  color: var(--text-mid);
  line-height: 1.8;
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
  max-width: 950px;
  margin-left: auto;
  margin-right: auto;
}

.cta-divider {
  width: 40px;
  height: 2px;
  background: var(--yellow);
  border-radius: 2px;
  margin: 0 auto 1.5rem;
  opacity: 0.5;
  display: none;
}

.cta-body {
  font-size: 1rem;
  color: var(--text-light);
  line-height: 1.85;
  margin-bottom: 2rem;
  max-width: 900px;
  margin-left: auto;
  margin-right: auto;
}

.cta-highlight-row {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 0.75rem;
  margin-bottom: 2rem;
  max-width: 760px;
  margin-left: auto;
  margin-right: auto;
}

.cta-benefit-cards {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 1.25rem;
  width: 100%;
  max-width: 980px;
  margin: 0 auto 2rem;
}

.cta-benefit-card {
  background: #ffffff;
  border: 1.5px solid rgba(13, 51, 82, 0.1);
  border-radius: 16px;
  padding: 1.75rem 1.25rem;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  text-align: center;
  gap: 1rem;
  transition: background 0.25s var(--ease), border-color 0.25s var(--ease), transform 0.25s var(--ease), box-shadow 0.25s var(--ease);
  cursor: default;
}

.cta-benefit-card:hover {
  background: var(--yellow);
  border-color: var(--yellow);
  transform: translateY(-6px);
  box-shadow: 0 16px 48px rgba(245, 200, 66, 0.45);
}

.cta-benefit-icon svg path,
.cta-benefit-icon svg circle {
  transition: stroke 0.25s var(--ease);
}

.cta-benefit-card:hover .cta-benefit-icon svg path,
.cta-benefit-card:hover .cta-benefit-icon svg circle {
  stroke: var(--blue-deep);
}

.cta-benefit-title {
  font-family: 'Plus Jakarta Sans', sans-serif;
  font-size: 0.9375rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--text-dark);
  line-height: 1.3;
  transition: color 0.25s var(--ease);
}

.cta-benefit-desc {
  font-size: 0.8125rem;
  color: var(--text-mid);
  line-height: 1.65;
  transition: color 0.25s var(--ease);
}

.cta-benefit-card:hover .cta-benefit-title,
.cta-benefit-card:hover .cta-benefit-desc {
  color: var(--blue-deep);
}

@media (max-width: 640px) {
  .cta-benefit-cards {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
}

.cta-highlight-item {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.5rem;
  background: var(--white);
  border: 1px solid rgba(13,51,82,0.1);
  color: var(--text-mid);
  border-radius: 100px;
  padding: 0.5rem 1rem;
  font-size: 0.8125rem;
  font-family: 'Plus Jakarta Sans', sans-serif;
  font-weight: 500;
}

.cta-highlight-icon {
  font-size: 0.9rem;
}

.cta-closer {
  font-family: 'Instrument Serif', Georgia, serif;
  font-size: 1.125rem;
  font-style: italic;
  color: var(--text-mid);
  line-height: 1.6;
  margin-bottom: 2.25rem;
  max-width: 860px;
  margin-left: auto;
  margin-right: auto;
}

.entertainer-cta-section .cta-note {
  color: var(--text-light);
  margin-top: 1rem;
  margin-top: 0.875rem;
  display: block;
  font-size: 0.8125rem;
}

.entertainer-story .container {
  max-width: 1350px;
  padding: 0 2rem;
  margin: 0 auto;
}

.mobile-br { display: none; }

@media (min-width: 1200px) {
  .entertainer-story .container {
    padding: 0 2rem 0 14rem;
  }
}

/* ========== ANIMATIONS ========== */
@keyframes fadeIn { from { opacity: 0; } to { opacity: 1; } }
@keyframes fadeInDown { from { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(-16px); } to { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); } }
@keyframes fadeInUp { from { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(24px); } to { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); } }
@keyframes slideUp { from { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(32px) scale(0.97); } to { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0) scale(1); } }
@keyframes slideDown { from { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(-12px); } to { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); } }

.fade-in { animation: fadeIn 1s var(--ease); }
.fade-in-delay { opacity: 0; animation: fadeIn 1s var(--ease) 0.2s forwards; }
.fade-in-delay-2 { opacity: 0; animation: fadeIn 1s var(--ease) 0.4s forwards; }

.slide-up {
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(30px);
  transition: all 0.8s var(--ease);
}

/* ========== RESPONSIVE ========== */
@media (min-width: 768px) {
  .nav-links, .nav-actions { display: flex; }
  .mobile-menu-btn { display: none; }
  .hero-right { display: flex; }
  .how-it-works-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1.15fr; gap: 5rem; }
  .form-row { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
  .benefits-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
  .pricing-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); }
  .values-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
  .comparison-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
  .hero-stats { gap: 4rem; }

  .entertainer-hero-inner { grid-template-columns: 1fr 340px; gap: 5rem; padding: 0 4rem; }
  .entertainer-photo-wrap { justify-content: center; margin-left: 0; margin-right: 0; }
  .entertainer-photo-frame { width: 340px; height: 340px; }
  .entertainer-hero-text { text-align: left; padding-left: 0; margin-left: -6rem; margin-top: 1.5rem; }
  .entertainer-hero p { max-width: 75ch; margin: 0 0 2.25rem; }
  .entertainer-hero .hero-cta { justify-content: center; }
  .entertainer-story-grid { grid-template-columns: 360px 1fr; gap: 0rem; max-width: 1200px; margin: 0 auto; }
}

@media (min-width: 1024px) {
  .benefits-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); }
  .values-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); }
  .entertainer-photo-frame { width: 340px; height: 340px; }
}

@media (max-width: 767px) {
  .container { padding: 0 1.5rem; }
  .section { padding: 4.5rem 0; }
  .split-cta-card { padding: 3.5rem 2rem; }
  .hero-content { flex-direction: column; text-align: center; }
  .hero p { margin: 0 auto 2.25rem; }
  .hero-cta { justify-content: center; }
  .hero-stats { justify-content: center; }
  .hero-stat-item { text-align: center; }
  .hero h1 { font-size: clamp(2.25rem, 9vw, 3.25rem); }
  .timeline-item { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 1rem; }
  .timeline-marker { width: 48px; height: 48px; }
  .hero-stats { gap: 2rem; }
  .hero-stat-num { font-size: 1.875rem; }
  .modal-content { padding: 2.5rem 1.75rem; }
  .va-services-sub { white-space: normal; }
  .entertainer-hero-text { text-align: center; padding-left: 0; margin-left: 0; }
  .entertainer-photo-frame { width: 280px; height: 280px; }
}

body.entertainer-page .nav {
  background-color: #ffffff;
}

/* ========================================
   ENTERTAINER PAGE — continued
   ======================================== */

.entertainer-hero { padding: 10rem 0 7rem; }
.entertainer-hero-inner { text-align: center; }
.entertainer-hero-text { text-align: center; padding-left: 0; margin-left: -3rem; }
.entertainer-hero p {
  max-width: 75ch;
  margin: 0 0 2.25rem;
  font-size: 0.9375rem;
  line-height: 1.9;
  text-align: center;
}

@media (max-width: 767px) {
  .entertainer-hero-text { text-align: center; padding-left: 0; margin-left: 0; }
  .entertainer-hero .hero-cta { justify-content: center; }
}

.ent-opening {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #6b0000 0%, #8b1a1a 50%, #9b2a1a 100%);
  padding: 0;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.ent-opening::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background-image: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(255,255,255,0.03) 1px, transparent 1px);
  background-size: 36px 36px;
  pointer-events: none;
}

.ent-opening-inner {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
  max-width: 960px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  text-align: center;
  padding: 2rem 2rem;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
}

.ent-opening-inner .btn {
  align-self: center;
  display: inline-flex;
}

.ent-opening-question {
  font-family: 'Instrument Serif', Georgia, serif;
  font-size: clamp(2rem, 3.5vw, 2.875rem);
  font-weight: 400;
  color: var(--white);
  line-height: 1.2;
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
  white-space: nowrap;
  text-align: center;
  width: 100%;
}

.ent-opening-question em { font-style: normal; color: var(--white); }

.ent-opening-sub {
  font-size: 0.9375rem;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.6);
  line-height: 1.75;
  margin: 0 auto 1.5rem;
  text-align: center;
  white-space: nowrap;
  max-width: none;
}

.ent-opening-tags {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 0.625rem;
  justify-content: center;
}

.ent-opening-tag {
  padding: 0.4rem 1rem;
  border-radius: 100px;
  font-size: 0.8125rem;
  font-family: 'Plus Jakarta Sans', sans-serif;
  font-weight: 500;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.15);
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.55);
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.05);
}

.ent-opening-tag--highlight {
  border-color: rgba(245,200,66,0.35);
  color: rgba(245,200,66,0.8);
  background: rgba(245,200,66,0.06);
}

.eo-label {
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.18em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  font-weight: 700;
  font-family: 'Plus Jakarta Sans', sans-serif;
  color: rgba(245,200,66,0.65) !important;
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
  display: block;
}

.eo-cards-top {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 0.875rem;
  margin-bottom: 0.875rem;
}

.eo-cards-bottom {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 0.875rem;
  width: 100%;
}

.eo-cards-bottom .eo-card {
  flex: 0 0 calc(33.333% - 0.584rem);
  max-width: calc(33.333% - 0.584rem);
}

.eo-card {
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.88);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.6);
  border-radius: 16px;
  padding: 1.5rem 1rem 1.25rem;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.875rem;
  transition: background 0.25s, border-color 0.25s, transform 0.25s;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.eo-card::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 0; left: 0; right: 0;
  height: 2px;
  background: var(--gradient-blue);
  transform: scaleX(0);
  transform-origin: left;
  transition: transform 0.4s var(--ease);
  border-radius: 2px;
}

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

.eo-card:hover {
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.95);
  border-color: rgba(255,255,255,0.8);
  transform: translateY(-4px);
}

.eo-icon {
  width: 52px;
  height: 52px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  border-radius: 14px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  background: none;
}

.eo-icon svg {
  width: 48px;
  height: 48px;
}

.eo-card-label {
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #1a1a2e;
  text-align: center;
  line-height: 1.3;
}

.eo-card-sub {
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  color: #455068;
  line-height: 1.5;
  text-align: center;
}

@media (max-width: 640px) {
  .eo-cards-top { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
  .eo-cards-bottom .eo-card { flex: 1 1 calc(50% - 0.5rem); }
}

.story-author-photo {
  width: 320px !important;
  max-width: 320px !important;
  aspect-ratio: 3 / 4;
  border-radius: 12px;
  overflow: hidden;
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
  margin-top: 2rem;
  border: 2px solid rgba(245,200,66,0.4);
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.story-author-photo img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  object-position: center top;
}

.story-quote {
  font-family: 'Instrument Serif', Georgia, serif;
  color: var(--text-dark);
  font-style: italic;
  font-size: clamp(0.75rem, 1.1vw, 0.875rem);
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
  line-height: 1.5;
  margin-top: -0.5rem;
}

/* ========================================
   ENTERTAINER — ARTHUR VIDEO TESTIMONIAL
   ======================================== */

.ent-video {
  background: var(--bg-dark);
  padding: 2.5rem 0 2.5rem;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.ent-video::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: -40%;
  background:
    radial-gradient(circle at 20% 60%, rgba(245,200,66,0.06) 0%, transparent 40%),
    radial-gradient(circle at 80% 30%, rgba(34,114,184,0.12) 0%, transparent 40%);
  pointer-events: none;
}

.ent-video-inner {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
  max-width: 720px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 2rem;
}

.ent-video-header {
  text-align: center;
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}

.ent-video-header .label {
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.18em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  font-weight: 700;
  font-family: 'Plus Jakarta Sans', sans-serif;
  color: rgba(245,200,66,0.65) !important;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
  display: block;
}

.ent-video-header h2 {
  font-family: 'Instrument Serif', Georgia, serif;
  font-size: clamp(1.875rem, 3.5vw, 2.5rem);
  font-weight: 400;
  color: var(--white);
  margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
}

.ent-video-header p {
  font-size: 0.9375rem;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.42);
  max-width: 480px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  line-height: 1.75;
}

.ent-video-frame {
  position: relative;
  border-radius: 20px;
  overflow: hidden;
  background: rgba(0,0,0,0.4);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.08);
  aspect-ratio: 16/9;
  box-shadow: 0 32px 80px rgba(0,0,0,0.5), 0 0 0 1px rgba(255,255,255,0.04);
  cursor: pointer;
}

.ent-video-frame iframe {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  border: none;
  display: block;
}

.ent-video-placeholder {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  background: linear-gradient(160deg, rgba(13,51,82,0.9) 0%, rgba(12,24,36,0.95) 100%);
  transition: opacity 0.3s;
  z-index: 2;
}

.ent-video-placeholder.hidden { display: none; }

.ent-video-play-btn {
  width: 72px;
  height: 72px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--yellow);
  border: none;
  cursor: pointer;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
  transition: transform 0.25s, box-shadow 0.25s;
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 12px rgba(245,200,66,0.1), 0 8px 32px rgba(245,200,66,0.3);
}

.ent-video-play-btn:hover {
  transform: scale(1.08);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 16px rgba(245,200,66,0.12), 0 12px 40px rgba(245,200,66,0.35);
}

.ent-video-play-btn svg {
  margin-left: 4px;
}

.ent-video-caption {
  font-family: 'Plus Jakarta Sans', sans-serif;
  font-size: 0.8125rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.5);
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
}

.ent-video-caption span {
  color: rgba(245,200,66,0.7);
}

.ent-video-quote {
  margin-top: 3.5rem;
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 1.25rem;
  padding: 1.75rem 2rem;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.03);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.07);
  border-radius: 16px;
}

.ent-video-quote-mark {
  font-family: 'Instrument Serif', Georgia, serif;
  font-size: 3.5rem;
  color: var(--yellow);
  line-height: 0.75;
  opacity: 0.5;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  margin-top: 0.25rem;
}

.ent-video-quote-body p {
  font-family: 'Instrument Serif', Georgia, serif;
  font-size: clamp(1rem, 2vw, 1.1875rem);
  font-weight: 400;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.8);
  line-height: 1.6;
  font-style: italic;
  margin-bottom: 0.875rem;
}

.ent-video-quote-attr {
  font-family: 'Plus Jakarta Sans', sans-serif;
  font-size: 0.8125rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.35);
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
}

.ent-video-quote-attr span {
  color: rgba(245,200,66,0.65);
}

/* ========================================
   CAREERS PAGE — Red Hero Theme
   ======================================== */

body.careers-page .nav-inner {
  max-width: 1200px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0.25rem 3rem;
}

.careers-hero {
  padding: 8rem 0 7rem;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #671111, #b94b4b);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  text-align: center;
}

.careers-hero::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: -30%;
  background:
    radial-gradient(circle at 20% 50%, rgba(245,200,66,0.1) 0%, transparent 45%),
    radial-gradient(circle at 80% 30%, rgba(139,26,26,0.4) 0%, transparent 45%),
    radial-gradient(circle at 50% 90%, rgba(80,0,0,0.3) 0%, transparent 40%);
  animation: heroOrb 12s ease-in-out infinite alternate;
  pointer-events: none;
}

.careers-hero::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background-image: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(245,200,66,0.06) 1px, transparent 1px);
  background-size: 36px 36px;
  mask-image: radial-gradient(ellipse 75% 75% at 50% 50%, black 0%, transparent 100%);
  pointer-events: none;
}

.careers-hero-inner {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
  max-width: 1100px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 2rem 1rem 0;
  text-align: center;
}

.careers-hero-inner h1 {
  max-width: 900px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}

.careers-hero .label {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.5rem;
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--yellow);
  background: rgba(245,200,66,0.12);
  border: 1px solid rgba(245,200,66,0.25);
  padding: 0.3rem 0.875rem;
  border-radius: 100px;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

.careers-hero .label::before {
  font-size: 0.5rem;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.careers-hero h1 {
  font-family: 'Instrument Serif', Georgia, serif;
  font-size: clamp(2rem, 4.5vw, 3rem);
  font-weight: 400;
  color: var(--white);
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
  line-height: 1.15;
}

.careers-hero p {
  font-size: 1rem;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.65);
  line-height: 1.8;
  margin: 0 auto 2rem;
  max-width: 770px;
}

.careers-hero-cta {
  display: flex;
  gap: 0.875rem;
  justify-content: center;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.careers-hero .btn--outline {
  color: var(--white);
  border-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.45);
}

.careers-hero .btn--outline:hover {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
  border-color: var(--white);
}

.careers-mini-cta {
  background: var(--blue-deep);
  padding: 3.5rem 2rem;
}

.careers-mini-cta-inner {
  max-width: 1100px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 2rem;
}

.careers-mini-text {
  color: var(--white);
  font-family: 'Helvetica', Arial, sans-serif;
  font-size: 1.5rem;
  font-weight: 400;
  line-height: 1.2;
  margin: 0;
  max-width: 650px;
}

.careers-mini-cta .btn--primary {
  background: var(--yellow);
  color: var(--blue-deep);
  border: none;
  padding: 0.75rem 1.75rem;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  border-radius: 10px;
  white-space: nowrap;
}

.careers-mini-cta .btn--primary:hover {
  background: #f0d040;
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(245,200,66,0.35);
}

@media (max-width: 640px) {
  .careers-mini-cta {
    padding: 1.25rem 1.5rem;
  }

  .careers-mini-cta-inner {
    flex-direction: column;
    text-align: center;
    gap: 1rem;
  }

  .careers-mini-text {
    font-size: 1.2rem;
  }
}

.careers-benefits {
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  background: #f5f0e8;
  padding-top: 5rem;
}

.careers-benefits-inner {
  position: relative;
  width: 1366px;        /* match your design viewport width */
  height: 620px;
  margin: 0 auto;       /* center the canvas */
  min-height: unset;
}

.cb-person {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 0;
  left: 720px;
  transform: translateX(-50%);
  z-index: 10;
  height: 100%;
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-end;
  pointer-events: none;
}

.cb-person-img {
  height: 90%;
  max-height: 580px;
  width: auto;
  object-fit: contain;
  object-position: bottom center;
  display: block;
}

.cb-header-wrapper {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  width: 100%;
  position: absolute;
  top: -2.5rem;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  z-index: 10;
}

.cb-header {
  text-align: center;
  white-space: nowrap;
  pointer-events: none;
  padding-top: 0;        /* remove any top offset */
  transform: none;       /* remove any stray transforms */
}

.cb-header .label {
  color: var(--blue-bright);
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
  display: block;
}

.cb-header h2 {
  font-family: 'Instrument Serif', Georgia, serif;
  font-size: clamp(1.8rem, 3vw, 2.3rem);
  font-weight: 400;
  color: #2a1f14;
  line-height: 1.1;
}

.btn-apply {
  display: inline-block;
  background: var(--blue-deep);
  color: var(--yellow);
  border: 2px solid rgba(245,200,66,0.7);
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  padding: 0.6rem 1.5rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  border-radius: 10px;
  white-space: nowrap;
  box-shadow: 0 6px 20px rgba(13,51,82,0.25);
  transition: background 0.3s ease, box-shadow 0.3s ease, transform 0.2s ease;
  margin-left: auto;
  margin-right: 41px;
}

.btn-apply:hover {
  background: var(--blue-mid);
  color: var(--yellow);
  border-color: rgba(245,200,66,0.6);
  box-shadow: 0 10px 32px rgba(13,51,82,0.35);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}

@media (max-width: 640px) {
  .cb-header-wrapper {
    flex-direction: column;
    text-align: center;
    gap: 1rem;
  }
  .cb-header {
    white-space: normal;
  }
}

.apply-header-wrapper {
  text-align: center;
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
  transform: translateX(60px);
}

.apply-header-wrapper .small-header {
  font-family: 'Plus Jakarta Sans', sans-serif;
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 1.25rem;
  color: #8b1a1a;
  margin-bottom: 0.25rem;
}

.apply-header-wrapper .small-sub {
  font-size: 0.9375rem;
  color: rgba(0,0,0,0.7);
  line-height: 1.4;
}

.cb-cards-field {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  left: 0;              /* remove the old left: 5% */
  z-index: 5;
  pointer-events: none;
}

.cb-card {
  position: absolute;
  background: none;
  border: none;
  border-radius: 0;
  padding: 0.5rem 0;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.6rem;
  width: 230px;
  pointer-events: auto;
  transition: transform 0.3s;
  box-shadow: none;
}

.cb-card--1 {
  position: absolute;
  top: 180px;
  left: 360px;
  width: 250px;
  border-top: none;
  transform: perspective(200px) rotateX(-12deg);
}

/* Card 2: Coffee Treat Perks — left side, lower */
.cb-card--2 {
  position: absolute;
  top: 310px;
  left: 300px;
  width: 250px;
  border-top: none;
  transform: perspective(200px) rotateX(-12deg);
}

/* Card 3: Family & Ongoing Support — right side, upper */
.cb-card--3 {
  position: absolute;
  top: 248px;
  left: 820px;
  width: 300px;
  border-top: none;
  transform: perspective(200px) rotateX(-12deg);
}

/* Card 4: International Clients — right side, lower */
.cb-card--4 {
  position: absolute;
  top: 550px;
  left: 830px;
  width: 250px;
  border-top: none;
  transform: perspective(200px) rotateX(-12deg);
}

.cb-card strong {
  display: block;
  font-family: 'Biski', 'Instrument Serif', Georgia, serif;
  font-size: 1rem;
  font-weight: 400;
  font-style: italic;
  color: #2a1f14;
  line-height: 1.3;
}

.cb-card p {
  display: none;
}

.cb-card-icon {
  flex-shrink: 0;
  width: 26px;
  height: 26px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
}

.cb-card-icon svg {
  width: 26px;
  height: 26px;
}

.cb-card-text {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.4rem;
}

.cb-card-arrow {
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  color: #0d3352;
  opacity: 0.5;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  font-family: 'Helvetica', Arial, sans-serif;
}

.cb-card-arrow-svg {
  width: 28px;
  height: 28px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  transform: translateY(-6px);
}

.cb-card-arrow-svg--before {
  order: -1;
  transform: translateY(-12px);
}

/* ---- Responsive ---- */
@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .cb-card { width: 200px; }
  .cb-card--1 { left: 1%; }
  .cb-card--2 { left: 0%; }
  .cb-card--3 { right: 1%; }
  .cb-card--4 { right: 0%; }
}

@media (max-width: 640px) {
  /* Hide background decorative icons */
  .cb-section-bg-icons { display: none; }

.careers-benefits {
    padding-top: 2rem;
    padding-bottom: 0;
    overflow: hidden;
    margin-bottom: -4px;
  }

.careers-benefits {
    padding-top: 5rem;
  }

  .careers-benefits-inner {
    width: 1366px;
    height: 620px;
    transform: scale(0.57);
    transform-origin: top left;
    margin-left: calc(50vw - (1366px * 0.57 / 2) - 2px);
    margin-bottom: calc(-620px * 0.43);
  }

  .cb-header .label {
    font-size: calc(0.75rem / 0.66);
    letter-spacing: calc(0.18em / 0.66);
    padding-top: 0;
    margin-top: calc(-1.5rem / 0.66);
    margin-bottom: calc(0.5rem / 0.66);
  }

  .cb-header h2 {
    font-size: calc(clamp(1.8rem, 3vw, 2.3rem) / 0.66);
    line-height: 1.1;
    margin-bottom: calc(1rem / 0.66);
  }

  .cb-card--1 { left: 370px; }
  .cb-card--2 { left: 345px; width: 180px; }
  .cb-card--3 { width: 230px; }

.cb-deco--email {
    width: 36px;
    height: 22px;
  }

  .cb-deco--calendar {
    width: 26px;
    height: 29px;
  }

  .cb-deco--checklist {
    width: 29px;
    height: 35px;
  }
} 

/* ---- Foreground decorative icons ---- */
.cb-deco-icons {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  z-index: 20;
  pointer-events: none;
}

.cb-deco {
  position: absolute;
  display: block;
}

.cb-deco--checklist {
  width: 240px; height: 175px;
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 62px;
  left: 360px;
  transform: rotate(-8deg);
  opacity: 0.85;
  z-index: 1;
}

.cb-deco--calendar {
  width: 140px; height: 155px;
  position: absolute;
  top: 50px;
  left: 750px;
  transform: rotate(-12deg);
  opacity: 0.9;
  z-index: 2;
}

.cb-deco--email {
  width: 170px; height: 125px;
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 150px;
  left: 870px;
  transform: rotate(6deg);
  opacity: 0.85;
  z-index: 15;
}

.cb-section-bg-icons {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 0; 
}

.bg-deco {
  position: absolute;
  color: var(--blue-deep);
  opacity: 0.04; 
  pointer-events: none;
}

.bg-deco--chat {
  width: 320px;
  height: 320px;
  top: -15%;
  left: -30px; 
  transform: rotate(-5deg);
}

.bg-deco--laptop {
  width: 310px;
  height: 310px;
  bottom: 12px;
  right: -45px; 
  transform: rotate(10deg);
}

.bg-deco--lightning-top {
  width: 320px;
  height: 320px;
  top: -90px;   
  right: -80px;
  transform: rotate(0deg); 
  opacity: 0.03;
}

.bg-deco--cloud {
  width: 300px;
  height: 300px;
  bottom: -50px;
  left: -30px;
  opacity: 0.03;
}

.careers-process-inner {
  max-width: 1100px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}

.careers-process-header .label {
  font-family: 'Plus Jakarta Sans', sans-serif;
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--blue-bright);
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
}

.careers-process-header h2 {
  font-family: 'Helvetica', Arial, sans-serif;
  font-size: 1.75rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--black);
  margin-bottom: 2rem;
}

.process-track {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 1rem;
  justify-content: space-between;
}

.process-track-step {
  flex: 1 1 22%;
  min-width: 220px;
  background: var(--bg-cream);
  padding: 1rem;
  border-radius: 12px;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
}

.process-track-num {
  font-family: 'Plus Jakarta Sans', sans-serif;
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 1rem;
  color: var(--blue-bright);
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
  display: block;
}

.process-track-body h5 {
  font-family: 'Helvetica', Arial, sans-serif;
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  margin-bottom: 0.25rem;
}

.process-track-body p {
  font-family: 'Helvetica', Arial, sans-serif;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  line-height: 1.4;
  color: var(--text-dark);
}

.process-track-arrow {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  font-size: 1.5rem;
  color: var(--blue-bright);
  font-weight: 700;
  margin: 0 0.25rem;
}

.careers-faq {
  padding: 3rem 2rem;
  background: var(--bg-cream);
}

.careers-faq-header .label {
  font-family: 'Plus Jakarta Sans', sans-serif;
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--blue-bright);
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
}

.careers-faq-header h2 {
  font-family: 'Helvetica', Arial, sans-serif;
  font-size: 1.75rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--black);
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}

.faq-stack {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 1rem;
}

.faq-item {
  border-radius: 12px;
  overflow: hidden;
  border: 1px solid rgba(13,51,82,0.08);
}

.faq-trigger {
  width: 100%;
  text-align: left;
  padding: 0.75rem 1rem;
  font-family: 'Helvetica', Arial, sans-serif;
  font-weight: 500;
  font-size: 1rem;
  background: var(--bg-white);
  border: none;
  cursor: pointer;
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
}

.faq-body {
  max-height: 0;
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: max-height 0.35s ease;
  background: var(--bg-cream);
}

.faq-item.open .faq-body {
  max-height: 500px;
  padding: 0.75rem 1rem;
}

.faq-body-inner {
  font-family: 'Helvetica', Arial, sans-serif;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  color: var(--text-dark);
  line-height: 1.5;
}

.careers-cta-inner {
  max-width: 700px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  text-align: center;
}

.careers-cta-inner h2 {
  font-family: 'Helvetica', Arial, sans-serif;
  font-size: 1.75rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--black);
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
  width: auto;
  max-width: 650px;
}

.careers-cta-inner p {
  font-family: 'Helvetica', Arial, sans-serif;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
  color: var(--text-dark);
}

.careers-cta-inner .btn--primary {
  padding: 0.75rem 1.5rem;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  background: var(--yellow);
  color: var(--blue-deep);
  border-radius: 10px;
  border: none;
  margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
}

.careers-cta-note {
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  color: var(--text-mid);
}

.careers-cta {
  padding: 5rem 1.5rem;
  background: linear-gradient(160deg, #fffdf5 0%, #fef7d6 55%, #fdf3c0 100%);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.careers-cta::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: -30%;
  background:
    radial-gradient(circle at 15% 60%, rgba(245,200,66,0.25) 0%, transparent 45%),
    radial-gradient(circle at 85% 20%, rgba(245,200,66,0.30) 0%, transparent 40%),
    radial-gradient(circle at 50% 90%, rgba(245,200,66,0.15) 0%, transparent 40%);
  pointer-events: none;
}

.careers-cta-inner {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
  max-width: 580px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  text-align: center;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
}

.careers-cta-inner .label {
  color: #a07800;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

.careers-cta-inner h2 {
  font-family: 'Instrument Serif', Georgia, serif;
  font-size: clamp(2rem, 4vw, 2.75rem);
  font-weight: 400;
  color: var(--blue-deep);
  line-height: 1.15;
  margin-bottom: 0.4rem;
}

.careers-cta-inner p {
  font-size: 1rem;
  color: var(--text-mid);
  line-height: 1.8;
  max-width: 460px;
  margin-bottom: 0;
}

.btn--careers-apply {
  background: var(--blue-deep);
  color: var(--yellow);
  font-weight: 700;
  padding: 1rem 2.25rem;
  font-size: 1rem;
  border-radius: 10px;
  border: 2px solid rgba(245,200,66,0.4);
  transition: all 0.2s var(--ease);
  margin-top: 2rem;
}

.btn--careers-apply:hover {
  background: var(--blue-bright);
  border-color: rgba(245,200,66,0.6);
  transform: translateY(-3px);
  box-shadow: 0 12px 36px rgba(13,51,82,0.2);
}

/* ========================================
   CAREERS — JOB OPENINGS
   ======================================== */
.careers-openings {
  background: var(--blue-deep);
  padding: 3rem 2rem;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.careers-openings::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background-image: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(255,255,255,0.025) 1px, transparent 1px);
  background-size: 32px 32px;
  pointer-events: none;
}

.careers-openings-inner {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
  max-width: 950px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  text-align: center;
}

.careers-openings-inner .label {
  color: rgba(245,200,66,0.7);
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

.careers-openings-inner h2 {
  font-family: 'Instrument Serif', Georgia, serif;
  font-size: clamp(1.6rem, 3vw, 2rem);
  font-weight: 400;
  color: var(--white);
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

.openings-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 0.65rem;
  margin-bottom: 2rem;
  margin-top: 2rem;
  text-align: left;
}

.opening-row {
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.05);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.08);
  border-radius: 12px;
  padding: 0.9rem 1.25rem;
  transition: background 0.2s, border-color 0.2s;
}

.opening-row:hover {
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.09);
  border-color: rgba(245,200,66,0.25);
}

.opening-title {
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--white);
  font-family: 'Plus Jakarta Sans', sans-serif;
  margin-bottom: 0.35rem;
}

.opening-meta {
  display: flex;
  gap: 0.4rem;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.opening-tag {
  font-size: 0.65rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.07em;
  padding: 0.18rem 0.55rem;
  border-radius: 6px;
  background: rgba(245,200,66,0.12);
  color: rgba(245,200,66,0.8);
  border: 1px solid rgba(245,200,66,0.18);
  font-family: 'Plus Jakarta Sans', sans-serif;
}

.opening-tag--type {
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.06);
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.42);
  border-color: rgba(255,255,255,0.1);
}

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

@media (max-width: 540px) {
  .openings-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
}

/* ========== SECTION LABEL ========== */
.section-header {
  margin-bottom: 4rem;
  text-align: center;
}

.label {
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.18em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  font-weight: 700;
  font-family: 'Plus Jakarta Sans', sans-serif;
  color: var(--blue-bright);
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
  display: block;
}

.section-header h2, .section-title {
  font-family: 'Instrument Serif', Georgia, serif;
  font-size: clamp(2rem, 4.5vw, 3rem);
  font-weight: 400;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
  color: var(--text-dark);
  text-align: center;
}

.intro {
  font-size: 1.0625rem;
  color: var(--text-mid);
  max-width: 580px;
  line-height: 1.75;
}

/* ========== LEGACY HOW IT WORKS (kept for about page) ========== */
.how-it-works {
  background: var(--bg-white);
  padding: 7rem 0 5rem;
}

.hiw-header {
  max-width: 540px;
  margin: 0 auto 5rem;
  text-align: center;
}

.hiw-header h2 {
  font-family: 'Instrument Serif', Georgia, serif;
  font-size: clamp(2.25rem, 4.5vw, 3rem);
  font-weight: 400;
  color: var(--text-dark);
  line-height: 1.15;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

.hiw-sub {
  font-size: 1rem;
  color: var(--text-mid);
  line-height: 1.75;
}

.hiw-steps {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  max-width: 680px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  gap: 0;
}

.hiw-step {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 3.5rem 1fr;
  gap: 2rem;
  align-items: start;
  padding: 2rem 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(13,51,82,0.07);
  transition: all 0.25s ease;
}

.hiw-step:first-child {
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(13,51,82,0.07);
}

.hiw-step:hover { padding-left: 0.5rem; }

.hiw-step-num {
  font-family: 'Plus Jakarta Sans', sans-serif;
  font-size: 0.8125rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--blue-bright);
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
  padding-top: 0.2rem;
  opacity: 0.7;
  transition: opacity 0.25s;
}

.hiw-step:hover .hiw-step-num { opacity: 1; }

.hiw-step-body h4 {
  font-family: 'Plus Jakarta Sans', sans-serif;
  font-size: 1rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--text-dark);
  margin-bottom: 0.4rem;
  line-height: 1.4;
}

.hiw-step-body p {
  font-size: 0.9375rem;
  color: var(--text-mid);
  line-height: 1.7;
}

.hiw-pills {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 0.625rem;
  justify-content: center;
  margin-top: 3.5rem;
}

.hiw-pill {
  font-family: 'Plus Jakarta Sans', sans-serif;
  font-size: 0.8125rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--blue-bright);
  background: var(--blue-light);
  border: 1px solid rgba(34,114,184,0.2);
  padding: 0.45rem 1rem;
  border-radius: 100px;
  letter-spacing: 0.01em;
}

.how-it-works-grid {
  display: grid;
  gap: 5rem;
  max-width: 1100px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}

.how-left .label { color: var(--blue-bright); }

.how-left h2 {
  font-family: 'Instrument Serif', Georgia, serif;
  font-size: clamp(2.25rem, 4.5vw, 2.875rem);
  font-weight: 400;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
  color: var(--text-dark);
}

.how-left .intro { color: var(--text-mid); margin-bottom: 1.5rem; }

.how-features {
  list-style: none;
  padding: 0;
  margin: 1.5rem 0 2rem;
}

.how-features li {
  position: relative;
  padding-left: 2.25rem;
  margin-bottom: 0.875rem;
  font-size: 1rem;
  color: var(--text-mid);
  line-height: 1.5;
}

.how-features li::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  left: 0; top: 50%;
  transform: translateY(-50%);
  width: 20px; height: 20px;
  background: var(--blue-light);
  border: 1.5px solid var(--blue-bright);
  border-radius: 50%;
}

.how-features li::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  left: 6px; top: 50%;
  width: 5px; height: 9px;
  border-right: 2px solid var(--blue-bright);
  border-bottom: 2px solid var(--blue-bright);
  transform: translateY(-60%) rotate(45deg);
}

.process-step {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 72px 1fr;
  gap: 1.5rem;
  align-items: start;
  padding: 1.5rem;
  border: 1px solid rgba(13,51,82,0.08);
  border-radius: 16px;
  margin-bottom: 0.875rem;
  background: var(--white);
  transition: all 0.4s var(--ease);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.process-step::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  left: 0; top: 0; bottom: 0;
  width: 3px;
  background: var(--gradient-blue);
  transform: scaleY(0);
  transform-origin: top;
  transition: transform 0.4s var(--ease);
  border-radius: 2px;
}

.process-step:hover {
  border-color: rgba(34,114,184,0.25);
  background: var(--blue-pale);
  transform: translateX(6px);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow);
}

.process-step:hover::before { transform: scaleY(1); }

.step-number {
  width: 52px;
  height: 52px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  background: var(--blue-light);
  border: 1.5px solid rgba(34,114,184,0.25);
  border-radius: 12px;
  font-family: 'Plus Jakarta Sans', sans-serif;
  font-size: 1rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--blue-bright);
  transition: all 0.4s var(--ease);
  margin: 0 auto;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.process-step:hover .step-number {
  background: var(--blue-deep);
  color: var(--white);
  border-color: var(--blue-deep);
  box-shadow: 0 4px 16px rgba(13,51,82,0.25);
  transform: rotate(4deg);
}

.step-content h4 {
  font-family: 'Instrument Serif', Georgia, serif;
  font-size: 1.125rem;
  font-weight: 400;
  margin-bottom: 0.35rem;
  color: var(--text-dark);
}

.step-content p { color: var(--text-mid); line-height: 1.65; font-size: 0.9375rem; }

/* ========================================
   ABOUT PAGE
   ======================================== */

.section-operate {
  background: var(--bg-white);
  padding: 4.5rem 0;
}

.operate-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  gap: 1.25rem;
  max-width: 1000px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}

@media (min-width: 640px) {
  .operate-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); }
}

.op-card {
  background: var(--bg-cream);
  border: 1.5px solid rgba(13,51,82,0.07);
  border-radius: 20px;
  padding: 2rem 1.75rem;
  margin-top: -2rem;
  transition: all 0.35s var(--ease);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  text-align: center;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(30px);
  animation: fadeInUp 0.7s var(--ease) forwards;
}

.op-card:nth-child(1) { animation-delay: 0.1s; }
.op-card:nth-child(2) { animation-delay: 0.2s; }
.op-card:nth-child(3) { animation-delay: 0.3s; }

.op-card:hover {
  background: #d6e9f8;
  border-color: #d6e9f8;
  transform: translateY(-8px);
  box-shadow: 0 16px 40px rgba(13,51,82,0.12);
}

.op-card:hover h4 { color: var(--blue-deep); }
.op-card:hover p { color: var(--text-mid); }
.op-card:hover .op-icon svg { stroke: var(--blue-deep); }
.op-card:hover::after { transform: scaleX(1); }

.op-icon {
  width: 48px;
  height: 48px;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  background: var(--blue-light);
  border-radius: 12px;
  transition: background 0.35s var(--ease);
}

.op-card:hover .op-icon {
  background: rgba(13,51,82,0.1);
}

.op-icon svg {
  width: 28px;
  height: 28px;
  stroke: var(--blue-deep);
  stroke-width: 2.5;
  transition: stroke 0.35s var(--ease);
}

.op-card:hover .op-icon svg { stroke: var(--yellow); }

.op-card h4 {
  font-family: 'Plus Jakarta Sans', sans-serif;
  font-size: 0.9375rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--text-dark);
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
  line-height: 1.3;
}

.op-card p {
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  color: var(--text-mid);
  line-height: 1.7;
}

.section-strengths {
  background: var(--bg-dark);
  padding: 5rem 0;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.section-strengths::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: -30%;
  background:
    radial-gradient(circle at 15% 50%, rgba(34,114,184,0.25) 0%, transparent 45%),
    radial-gradient(circle at 85% 30%, rgba(245,200,66,0.08) 0%, transparent 40%);
  pointer-events: none;
}

.strengths-inner {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
  max-width: 1000px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}

.strengths-header {
  text-align: center;
  margin-bottom: 3.5rem;
}

.strengths-header .label { color: rgba(245,200,66,0.7); }

.strengths-header h2 {
  font-family: 'Instrument Serif', Georgia, serif;
  font-size: clamp(2rem, 4vw, 2.75rem);
  font-weight: 400;
  color: var(--white);
  line-height: 1.15;
}

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

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

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

.strength-card {
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.04);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.07);
  border-radius: 18px;
  padding: 1.875rem 1.75rem;
  transition: all 0.3s var(--ease);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.strength-card::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 0; left: 0; right: 0;
  height: 2px;
  background: var(--yellow);
  transform: scaleX(0);
  transform-origin: left;
  transition: transform 0.4s var(--ease);
}

.strength-card:hover {
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.08);
  border-color: rgba(255,255,255,0.13);
  transform: translateY(-4px);
}

.strength-card:hover::before { transform: scaleX(1); }

.strength-num {
  font-family: 'Plus Jakarta Sans', sans-serif;
  font-size: 0.65rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  color: rgba(245,200,66,0.55);
  display: block;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

.strength-card h4 {
  font-family: 'Plus Jakarta Sans', sans-serif;
  font-size: 0.9375rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--white);
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
  line-height: 1.3;
}

.strength-card p {
  font-size: 0.8125rem;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.45);
  line-height: 1.65;
}

body:not(:has(.hero)) .nav::before {
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.95);
  backdrop-filter: blur(24px);
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(13,51,82,0.08);
  box-shadow: 0 2px 20px rgba(13,51,82,0.07);
}

/* ========================================
   ABOUT PAGE — Hero
   ======================================== */

.about-hero {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #fef7d6 0%, #fdf3c0 40%, #fef9e3 100%);
  min-height: unset;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  padding: 0;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.about-hero::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: -30%;
  background:
    radial-gradient(circle at 15% 40%, rgba(245,200,66,0.22) 0%, transparent 45%),
    radial-gradient(circle at 85% 70%, rgba(34,114,184,0.08) 0%, transparent 40%),
    radial-gradient(circle at 60% 10%, rgba(245,200,66,0.1) 0%, transparent 35%);
  pointer-events: none;
}

.about-hero::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background-image: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(34,114,184,0.07) 1px, transparent 1px);
  background-size: 40px 40px;
  mask-image: radial-gradient(ellipse 70% 70% at 30% 50%, black 0%, transparent 100%);
  pointer-events: none;
}

.about-hero-inner {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
  width: 100%;
  max-width: 1300px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 360px minmax(0, 820px);
  padding: 9rem 3rem 5rem 6rem;
  gap: 0;
  align-items: center;
  min-height: unset;
  column-gap: 1.5rem;
}

@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .about-hero-inner {
    grid-template-columns: 200px 1fr;
    padding: 8rem 2rem 4rem;
    gap: 2rem;
  }
}

.about-hero-text {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: flex-start;
  margin-top: 0;
  min-width: 0;
  width: 100%;
  padding-left: 1rem;
  animation: fadeInUp 0.9s var(--ease) 0.15s both;
}

.about-hero-text h1 {
  font-family: 'Instrument Serif', Georgia, serif;
  font-size: clamp(1.75rem, 2.6vw, 2.5rem);
  font-weight: 400;
  color: var(--text-dark);
  line-height: 1.1;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  text-align: center;
}

.about-hero-accent {
  background: var(--gradient-hero-text);
  -webkit-background-clip: text;
  -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
  background-clip: text;
}

.about-hero-lead {
  font-size: 1rem;
  color: var(--text-mid);
  line-height: 1.8;
  max-width: 680px;
  margin: 0 auto 1.5rem;
  text-align: center;
}

.about-hero-body {
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  color: var(--text-light);
  line-height: 1.9;
  margin-top: 1rem;
  max-width: 100%;
  margin-left: auto;
  margin-right: auto;
  text-align: center;
}

.about-hero-img-wrap {
  position: relative;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: flex-start;
  width: 100%;
}

.about-hero-img-frame {
  width: fit-content;
  aspect-ratio: unset;
  max-width: 520px;
  border-radius: 24px;
  overflow: hidden;
  border: 2px solid rgba(245,200,66,0.35);
  box-shadow:
    0 32px 80px rgba(13,51,82,0.12),
    0 8px 24px rgba(13,51,82,0.08),
    inset 0 0 0 1px rgba(255,255,255,0.6);
  position: relative;
}

.about-hero-img-frame::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(to bottom, transparent 60%, rgba(13,51,82,0.08) 100%);
  pointer-events: none;
}

.about-hero-img-frame img {
  width: 100%;
  height: auto;
  display: block;
}

.about-hero-img-tag {
  display: inline-flex;
  width: fit-content;
  margin: 0 auto 0.75rem;
  font-family: 'Plus Jakarta Sans', sans-serif;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--yellow);
  background: rgba(245,200,66,0.12);
  border: 1px solid rgba(245,200,66,0.25);
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  padding: 0.3rem 0.875rem;
  border-radius: 100px;
  align-items: center;
}

@media (max-width: 640px) {
  .about-hero-inner {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    padding: 7rem 1.5rem 3rem;
    gap: 1.5rem;
    min-height: unset;
  }
  .about-hero-img-wrap {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: center;
    width: 100%;
  }
  .about-hero-img-frame {
    max-width: 200px;
    aspect-ratio: 1 / 1;
    border-radius: 50%;
    margin: 0 auto;
  }
  .about-hero-text {
    width: 100%;
    text-align: center;
    align-items: center;
  }
  .about-hero-text h1 {
    font-size: clamp(1.75rem, 6vw, 2.5rem);
    text-align: center;
    white-space: normal;
    word-break: break-word;
  }
  .about-hero-text .label,
  .about-hero-lead,
  .about-hero-body {
    text-align: center;
    max-width: 100%;
    white-space: normal;
    word-break: break-word;
  }
  .about-hero-divider { margin: 1.5rem auto; }
  .about-hero-text .btn {
    align-self: center;
    width: auto;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 480px) {
  .about-hero-inner { padding: 6rem 1.25rem 2.5rem; }
}

/* ========================================
   DISCOVERY SECTION
   ======================================== */

.section-discovery {
  background: var(--bg-dark);
  padding: 4.5rem 0;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.section-discovery::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: -30%;
  background:
    radial-gradient(circle at 15% 50%, rgba(34, 114, 184, 0.25) 0%, transparent 45%),
    radial-gradient(circle at 85% 30%, rgba(245, 200, 66, 0.08) 0%, transparent 40%);
  pointer-events: none;
}

.discovery-inner {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
  max-width: 1300px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 4rem 0 6rem;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.2fr 1.4fr;
  gap: 4rem;
  align-items: center;
  margin-top: -2rem;
}

/* Left: Text */
.discovery-header {
  align-self: center;
  padding-top: 0;
  margin-top: 0.5rem;
  font-size: 2rem;
}

.discovery-header .label {
  color: rgba(245, 200, 66, 0.7) !important;
  text-align: center !important;
  margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.18em;
}

.discovery-header .section-title {
  color: var(--white) !important;
  text-align: center !important;
  font-size: clamp(2rem, 4vw, 3rem) !important;
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
  margin-top: 1rem;
  line-height: 1.1;
}

.discovery-checks {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0.625rem;
  align-items: center;
  margin-top: 1.5rem;
}

.discovery-check-item {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.5rem;
  font-size: 1rem;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.6);
  font-family: 'Plus Jakarta Sans', sans-serif;
}

/* Right: Form */
.discovery-form-wrap {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: flex-end;
  width: 100%;
}

.discovery-form {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0.75rem;
  background: var(--white);
  border-radius: 16px;
  padding: 1.25rem 1.5rem;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
  width: 100%;
  max-width: 520px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  margin-top: 2rem;
}

.discovery-form-row {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 1rem;
}

.discovery-form .form-group textarea {
  min-height: 72px !important;
}

.discovery-note {
  text-align: center;
  font-size: 0.8125rem;
  color: var(--text-light);
  margin-top: -0.25rem;
}

/* Responsive */
@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .discovery-inner {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 2.5rem;
    padding: 0 1.5rem;
    margin-top: 0;
  }

  .discovery-header .section-title,
  .discovery-header .label,
  .discovery-sub {
    text-align: center !important;
  }

  .discovery-sub { max-width: 100%; }
}

@media (max-width: 600px) {
  .discovery-form-row { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .discovery-form { padding: 1.5rem 1.25rem; }
}

/* === DISCOVERY OVERRIDES — must be last === */
.section-discovery .section-title {
  text-align: left;
  color: var(--white);
  font-size: clamp(1.75rem, 3vw, 2.5rem);
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

.section-discovery .label {
  text-align: left;
  color: rgba(245, 200, 66, 0.7);
}

.section-discovery .discovery-sub {
  text-align: center;
  max-width: 100%;
}

.section-discovery .discovery-form textarea {
  min-height: 72px;
}

.section-discovery .discovery-header {
  align-self: start;
  padding-top: 2rem;
}

.section-discovery .section-title {
  margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
}

.section-discovery .label {
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
}

/* ============================================================
   RESPONSIVE LAYER — Clean, Modern & Production-Ready
   (Desktop styles remain untouched above)
   ============================================================ */

/* Base mobile-first overrides (applies to all small screens) */
@media (max-width: 1024px) {
    .nav-inner {
        padding: 0.1rem 1.5rem;
    }
    .nav-links, .nav-actions {
        display: none;
    }
    .mobile-menu-btn {
        display: flex;
    }
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
    /* General */
    body {
        overflow-x: hidden;
    }
    .container, .va-services-inner, .how-v2-inner, .footer-inner {
        padding-left: 1.5rem !important;
        padding-right: 1.5rem !important;
    }
    .section {
        padding: 4rem 0;
    }

    .section--cta {
        padding: 2rem 0;
    }

    .section-operate {
        padding: 3rem 0;
    }
/* Hero — centered on mobile */
.hero {
        min-height: 100vh;
        display: flex;
        align-items: flex-start;
        justify-content: center;
        text-align: center;
        padding: 0 !important;
        margin: 0;
    }
.hero-content {
        width: 100%;
        padding: 8rem 1.5rem 3rem !important;
        margin: 0 auto;
        transform: none;
        justify-content: center;
        flex-direction: column;
        align-items: center;
    }
    .hero-left {
        margin: 0 auto;
        padding: 0 !important;
        transform: none;
        text-align: center;
        max-width: 100%;
    }
    .hero-right {
        display: flex !important;
        transform: none;
        width: 100%;
        min-height: 280px;
        margin-top: 0.5rem;
        margin-bottom: -2rem;
        justify-content: center;
        align-items: center;
    }
    .hero-mobile-cta {
        margin-top: 0rem;
    }
    .hero-visual-wrap {
        max-width: 340px;
        margin-top: -3rem;
    }
    .hero-float-card {
        padding: 0.4rem 0.6rem;
        border-radius: 8px;
    }
    .hero-float-card--1 { top: 2%;    right: -4%;  min-width: 110px; }
    .hero-float-card--2 { top: 38%;   right: -8%; min-width: 110px; }
    .hero-float-card--3 { bottom: 6%; left: 1%;   min-width: 110px; }
    .hero-float-card--4 { top: 18%;   left: -4%;   min-width: 110px; }
    .hero-float-card--5 { bottom: 6%; right: -4%;  min-width: 115px; }
    .hero-float-card--6 { top: 58%;   left: -8%;  min-width: 115px; }
    .float-card-label  { font-size: 0.55rem; }
    .float-card-value  { font-size: 0.7rem; }
    .float-card-sub    { font-size: 0.6rem; }
    .hero-cta {
        justify-content: center;
        flex-wrap: wrap;
    }
    /* Ensure all hero text is centered */
    .hero h1, .hero p, .hero-eyebrow {
        text-align: center !important;
        margin-left: auto !important;
        margin-right: auto !important;
    }
    .hero p {
        margin-bottom: 1rem !important;
    }

    /* VA Services Section – Fix cut-off text */
    .va-services-inner {
        padding: 0 1.5rem;
    }
    .va-services-header h3 {
        white-space: normal !important;
        font-size: clamp(1.5rem, 5vw, 2rem);
        line-height: 1.2;
    }
    .va-services-sub {
        white-space: normal !important;
        font-size: 0.875rem;
        max-width: 90%;
        margin-left: auto;
        margin-right: auto;
    }
    .va-services-grid {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
        gap: 1.25rem;
    }
.va-service-card {
        flex-direction: column;
        text-align: center;
        align-items: center;
        padding: 1rem;
    }
    .va-service-icon {
        margin-right: 0.75rem;
    }
    .va-service-body h4 {
        font-size: 1rem;
    }
    .va-service-desc {
        font-size: 0.8125rem;
    }

    /* How It Works v2 – Stack steps */
    .how-v2-steps {
        flex-direction: column;
        gap: 1rem;
    }
    .how-step {
            flex-direction: row;
            align-items: center;
            justify-content: flex-start;
            text-align: left;
            gap: 1rem;
            padding: 1.75rem;
            aspect-ratio: auto;
            width: 100%;
            min-height: 110px;
        }
    .how-step-num {
        font-size: 1rem;
        width: 3.5rem;
        flex-shrink: 0;
        letter-spacing: 0.05em;
        margin-right: -0.85rem;
    }
    .how-step-divider {
        display: none;
    }
    .how-step-body h4 {
        font-size: 1rem;
    }
    .how-step-body p {
        font-size: 0.8125rem;
    }
.how-step-time {
        white-space: nowrap;
        margin-top: 0;
        margin-left: auto;
        align-self: center;
    }

    /* Entertainer Page – Fix nowrap & layout */
.entertainer-hero {
        padding-top: 6rem;
        padding-bottom: 0.5rem;
    }
    .entertainer-hero .hero-cta {
        margin-top: -0.75rem;
    }
    .entertainer-hero-inner {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
        text-align: center;
        padding: 2rem 1.5rem;
        gap: 2.5rem;
        display: flex;
        flex-direction: column;
    }
    .entertainer-photo-wrap {
        order: -1;
    }
    .entertainer-hero-text {
        text-align: center;
        margin-left: 0;
    }
    .entertainer-hero h1 span {
        white-space: normal;
        display: inline-block;
    }
    .entertainer-photo-wrap {
        justify-content: center;
    }
    .entertainer-photo-frame {
        width: 240px;
        height: 240px;
        margin: 0 auto;
    }
    .entertainer-story-grid {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
        gap: 2rem;
        padding: 0 0rem;
    }
.story-quote-block {
        align-items: center;
        text-align: center;
        margin-left: 0;
    } 
.story-author-photo {
        width: 260px !important;
        max-width: 260px;
    }
    .story-quote {
        font-size: 1rem;
    }
  .story-right {
    display: flex !important;
    justify-content: center !important;
    flex-direction: column;
    text-align: center !important;
    margin-left: 0rem;   /* slight nudge to the right */
  }

.story-right-title {
    text-align: center !important;
    white-space: normal !important;
    width: 100% !important;
    margin-left: 0 !important;
    margin-right: 0 !important;
  }
    .notif-cards {
        align-items: stretch;
    }
    .notif-card {
        white-space: normal;
        max-width: 100%;
    }
    .ent-opening-inner {
        padding: 2rem 1.5rem;
    }
    .ent-opening-question {
        white-space: normal;
        font-size: clamp(1.5rem, 5vw, 2rem);
    }
    .ent-opening-sub {
        white-space: normal;
    }
    .eo-cards-top {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
        gap: 1rem;
    }
    .eo-cards-bottom {
        flex-direction: column;
        gap: 1rem;
    }
    .eo-cards-bottom .eo-card {
        max-width: 100%;
    }
    .cta-benefit-cards {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
        gap: 1rem;
    }
    .entertainer-cta-inner h2 {
        white-space: normal;
        font-size: clamp(1.5rem, 5vw, 2rem);
    }
    .entertainer-cta-inner h2 span {
        display: block;
    }
    .cta-closer {
        white-space: normal;
    }
    .mobile-br { display: block; }
    .story-right p br { display: none; }
    .story-right p {
        max-width: 100%;
        padding: 0 0.5rem;
    }
    /* About Page */
    .about-hero-inner {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
        padding: 7rem 1.5rem 3rem;
        gap: 2rem;
        text-align: center;
    }
    .about-hero-img-frame {
        max-width: 240px;
        margin: 0 auto;
        aspect-ratio: 1 / 1;
        border-radius: 50%;
    }
    .about-hero-text h1 {
        font-size: clamp(1.8rem, 6vw, 2.5rem);
    }
    .operate-grid {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
        gap: 1.5rem;
        padding: 0 1.5rem;
    }
    .op-card {
        margin-top: 0;
    }
.section-operate .section-title .title-break::before {
        content: '\A';
        white-space: pre;
    }
    .section-discovery .discovery-inner {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
        padding: 0 1.5rem;
        gap: 2rem;
    }
.discovery-form {
        width: 100%;
        padding: 1rem 1.25rem;
        gap: 0.5rem;
        border-radius: 12px;
    }
    .discovery-form .form-group label {
        font-size: 0.8rem;
    }
    .discovery-form .form-group input,
    .discovery-form .form-group textarea {
        padding: 0.5rem 0.75rem;
        font-size: 0.8125rem;
    }
    .discovery-form .form-group textarea {
        min-height: 56px !important;
    }
    .discovery-note {
        font-size: 0.75rem;
    }
    .discovery-form-row {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    }

    /* Careers Page */
    .careers-hero-inner {
        padding: 2rem 1.5rem 0;
    }
    .careers-hero {
        padding-bottom: 4rem;
    }
.careers-mini-cta {
        padding: 3rem 1.5rem;
    }
.careers-mini-cta-inner {
        flex-direction: column;
        align-items: center;
        text-align: center;
        gap: 0;
    }
    .careers-mini-text {
        margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
    }
    .careers-hero h1 {
        font-size: clamp(1.8rem, 5vw, 2.5rem);
    }
    .careers-mini-cta-inner {
        flex-direction: column;
        text-align: center;
        gap: 1rem;
    }
    .careers-mini-text {
        white-space: normal;
    }
    .cb-header {
        white-space: normal;
        text-align: center;
    }
    .openings-grid {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
        gap: 0.75rem;
    }
    .careers-cta-inner h2 {
        white-space: normal;
        width: auto;
    }

    /* Footer */
    .footer-inner {
        gap: 1.5rem;
    }
.footer-nav {
        flex-direction: row;
        flex-wrap: wrap;
        justify-content: center;
        gap: 0.5rem 1.25rem;
    }
    .footer-social {
        justify-content: center;
    }

    .footer-tagline {
        white-space: normal;
        max-width: 250px;
    }

/* Modals */
    .modal-content {
        padding: 1rem 1.25rem;
        width: 95%;
        border-radius: 12px;
        max-height: 88vh;
    }
    .modal-content h3 {
        font-size: 1.25rem;
        padding-right: 2rem;
        margin-bottom: 0.25rem;
    }
    .modal-subtitle {
        font-size: 0.8rem;
        margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
        padding-bottom: 1rem;
    }
    .modal-form {
        gap: 0.5rem;
    }
    .form-row {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
        gap: 0.5rem;
    }
    .discovery-form-row {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
        gap: 0.5rem;
    }
    .checkbox-grid {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    }
    .modal-content .form-group label {
        font-size: 0.8rem;
        margin-bottom: 0.3rem;
    }
    .modal-content .form-group input,
    .modal-content .form-group select,
    .modal-content .form-group textarea {
        padding: 0.5rem 0.75rem;
        font-size: 0.8125rem;
    }
    .modal-content .form-group textarea {
        min-height: 56px !important;
    }
    .modal-close {
        top: 1rem;
        right: 1rem;
    }

/* Buttons — compact, centered, never full-width on mobile */
    .btn {
        width: auto;
        max-width: 260px;
        min-width: 0;
        justify-content: center;
        padding: 0.75rem 1.5rem;
        white-space: nowrap;
        font-size: 0.875rem;
    }

    /* CTA groups — center all button rows */
    .hero-cta--desktop {
        display: none !important;
    }

    .hero-mobile-cta {
        display: flex;
        justify-content: center;
        margin-top: 1.5rem;
    }

    .hero-cta,
    .how-v2-cta,
    .va-services-cta,
    .careers-hero-cta,
    .entertainer-hero .hero-cta,
    .cta-split-btn,
    .section--cta .btn,
    .careers-cta-inner .btn,
    .mobile-cta-btn {
        display: flex;
        justify-content: center;
        align-items: center;
    }

    /* Exception: full-width only inside modals/forms */
    .modal-content .btn,
    .discovery-form .btn,
    .btn--full {
        width: 100%;
        max-width: 100%;
    }
}

/* Small phones (max-width: 480px) – extra polish */
@media (max-width: 480px) {
    h1, .hero h1 {
        font-size: clamp(1.8rem, 8vw, 2.5rem);
    }
    .section-title, .how-v2-header h3, .va-services-header h3 {
        font-size: clamp(1.5rem, 6vw, 2rem);
    }
    .hero-cta--desktop {
        display: none;
    }
    .hero-mobile-cta .btn {
        flex-direction: column;
        align-items: center;
    }
.hero-cta .btn {
        width: auto;
        max-width: 240px;
        padding: 0.7rem 1.375rem;
    }
    .entertainer-hero .hero-cta {
        flex-direction: column;
    }
    .careers-hero-cta {
        flex-direction: column;
        align-items: center;
    }
}