:root{
  --navy:#0B1F3B;
  --navy-2:#002B67;
  --slate:#1F2937;
  --gray:#6B7280;
  --line:#E5E7EB;
  --bg:#FFFFFF;
  --subtle:#F3F4F6;
  --shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(0,0,0,.08);
  --radius: 16px;
  --max: 1120px;
}

*{box-sizing:border-box}
html{scroll-behavior:smooth}
body{
  margin:0;
  font-family: ui-sans-serif, system-ui, -apple-system, Segoe UI, Roboto, Helvetica, Arial, "Apple Color Emoji","Segoe UI Emoji";
  color:var(--slate);
  background:var(--bg);
  line-height:1.65;
}

a{color:inherit; text-decoration:none}
a:hover{opacity:.9}

.container{max-width:var(--max); margin:0 auto; padding:0 20px}

.skip-link{
  position:absolute; left:-999px; top:10px;
  background:var(--navy); color:#fff; padding:10px 12px; border-radius:10px;
}
.skip-link:focus{left:10px; z-index:9999}

.site-header{
  position:sticky; top:0; z-index:50;
  background:rgba(255,255,255,.86);
  backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
  border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);
}
.header-inner{
  display:flex; align-items:center; justify-content:space-between;
  height:76px; gap:14px;
}
.brand{display:flex; gap:12px; align-items:center; min-width:160px}
.brand img{height:40px; width:auto; display:block}

.site-nav{display:flex; align-items:center; gap:18px; flex-wrap:wrap}
.site-nav a{font-size:.95rem; color:var(--slate)}
.site-nav .pill{
  padding:8px 12px; border-radius:999px;
  border:1px solid var(--line); background:#fff;
}
.site-nav .cta{
  padding:10px 14px; border-radius:999px;
  background:var(--navy); color:#fff;
}

.nav-toggle{display:none; background:none; border:0; padding:10px}
.nav-toggle-lines{width:26px; height:2px; background:var(--slate); display:block; position:relative}
.nav-toggle-lines::before,.nav-toggle-lines::after{
  content:""; position:absolute; left:0; width:26px; height:2px; background:var(--slate);
}
.nav-toggle-lines::before{top:-7px}
.nav-toggle-lines::after{top:7px}

.hero{
  padding:64px 0 28px;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, #fff 0%, #fff 38%, var(--subtle) 100%);
}
.hero-grid{
  display:grid;
  grid-template-columns:1.2fr .8fr;
  gap:28px;
  align-items:start;
}
.eyebrow{
  display:inline-block;
  font-size:.85rem;
  color:var(--navy-2);
  border:1px solid rgba(43,76,126,.25);
  background:rgba(43,76,126,.06);
  padding:6px 10px;
  border-radius:999px;
}
h1{font-size:clamp(2rem, 3.6vw, 3.1rem); line-height:1.1; margin:14px 0 14px}
.lead{font-size:1.1rem; color:var(--gray); max-width:62ch}

.hero-actions{display:flex; gap:12px; margin:22px 0 18px; flex-wrap:wrap}
.button{
  display:inline-flex; align-items:center; justify-content:center;
  border-radius:999px; padding:12px 16px;
  border:1px solid var(--line);
  font-weight:650;
  cursor:pointer;
}
.button.primary{background:var(--navy); color:#fff; border-color:transparent}
.button.ghost{color:var(--navy);background:#fff}

/* ---------- Hero-on-dark (home hero image) ---------- */
.parallax-band .eyebrow{
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.92);
  border-color: rgba(255,255,255,.22);
  background: rgba(255,255,255,.10);
}

.parallax-band h1{
  color:#fff;
}

.parallax-band .trust-strip > div{
  background: rgba(255,255,255,.10);
  border-color: rgba(255,255,255,.18);
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.92);
}

/* Buttons on dark hero: keep primary solid, ghost becomes “glass” */
.parallax-band .button.primary{
  background:#fff;
  color: var(--navy);
  border-color: transparent;
}

.parallax-band .button.ghost{
  background: rgba(255,255,255,.12);
  border-color: rgba(255,255,255,.24);
  color:var(--navy);
  /* backdrop-filter: blur(8px); */
}

.parallax-band .button.ghost:hover{
  background: rgba(255,255,255,.18);
  border-color: rgba(255,255,255,.30);
  color:var(--navy);
}

.trust-strip{
  display:flex; gap:10px; flex-wrap:wrap;
  margin-top:16px;
}
.trust-strip > div{
  font-size:.9rem; color:var(--slate);
  padding:8px 10px; border:1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius:999px; background:#fff;
}

.card{
  background:#fff;
  border:1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius:var(--radius);
  padding:18px;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow);
}
.small{font-size:.92rem}
.muted{color:var(--gray)}
.text-link{color:var(--navy-2); font-weight:650}
.checklist{margin:0; padding-left:18px}

.parallax-band{
  position:relative;
  min-height: 260px;
  display:flex; align-items:center;
  background:
    radial-gradient(1200px 500px at 15% 20%, rgba(43,76,126,.35), transparent 60%),
    linear-gradient(135deg, #061426, #0B1F3B 55%, #061426);
  color:#fff;
  overflow:hidden;
}
.parallax-band .overlay{
  position:absolute; inset:0;
  background:linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(0,0,0,.35), rgba(0,0,0,.45));
  pointer-events:none;
}

.band-content{position:relative; padding:54px 0}
.band-content h2{margin:0 0 8px; font-size:clamp(1.5rem, 2.6vw, 2.2rem)}
.band-content p{max-width:74ch; margin:0; color:rgba(255,255,255,.86)}

.section{padding:64px 0}
.section.subtle{background:var(--subtle)}
.section-head{margin-bottom:18px}
.section-head h2{margin:0 0 6px; font-size:1.65rem}

.grid.cards{
  display:grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(5, minmax(0,1fr));
  gap:14px;
}
.grid.cards .card{box-shadow:none}
.grid.cards h3{margin:0 0 8px}
.grid.cards p{margin:0 0 10px; color:var(--gray)}

.split{
  display:grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap:16px;
  align-items:start;
}


.kicker{font-weight:750; color:var(--navy)}
.note{
  border:1px dashed rgba(11,31,59,.25);
  background: rgba(11,31,59,.04);
  padding:14px;
  border-radius: 14px;
}

.form{
  display:grid;
  grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;
  gap:12px;
}
.form label{display:block; font-size:.9rem; font-weight:650; margin-bottom:6px}
.form input, .form select, .form textarea{
  width:100%;
  border:1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: 12px;
  padding:12px;
  font: inherit;
  background:#fff;
}
.form textarea{min-height:120px; resize:vertical; grid-column:1/-1}
.form .full{grid-column:1/-1}
.form .hint{grid-column:1/-1; font-size:.9rem; color:var(--gray)}
.form .actions{grid-column:1/-1; display:flex; gap:10px; flex-wrap:wrap; align-items:center}
.form button{appearance:none; -webkit-appearance:none}

.cta-band{
  padding:54px 0;
  background:linear-gradient(180deg, #fff, var(--subtle));
  border-top:1px solid var(--line);
  border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);
}
.cta-inner{
  display:flex; align-items:center; justify-content:space-between;
  gap:18px; flex-wrap:wrap;
}
.cta-actions{display:flex; gap:12px; flex-wrap:wrap}

.site-footer{
  padding:42px 0 22px;
  background: var(--navy);
  color:#fff;
}
.footer-grid{
  display:grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.4fr 1fr 1fr 1.1fr;
  gap:18px;
}
.footer-title{font-weight:750; margin-bottom:10px}
.footer-grid a{display:block; color:rgba(255,255,255,.88); margin:6px 0}
.footer-brand{font-weight:850; letter-spacing:.2px; margin-bottom:8px}
.footer-bottom{
  border-top:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.12);
  margin-top:22px; padding-top:16px;
  display:flex; gap:10px; flex-wrap:wrap;
}
.dot{opacity:.6}

.reveal{opacity:0; transform: translateY(10px); transition: .7s ease}
.reveal.visible{opacity:1; transform:none}
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce){
  html{scroll-behavior:auto}
  .reveal{opacity:1; transform:none; transition:none}
}

@media (max-width: 1080px){
  .grid.cards{grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0,1fr))}
}
@media (max-width: 980px){
  .hero-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr; gap:18px}
  .split{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .footer-grid{grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr}
  .site-nav{display:none}
  .nav-toggle{display:inline-flex}
  .site-nav.open{
    display:flex;
    position:absolute;
    right:20px; top:76px;
    background:#fff;
    border:1px solid var(--line);
    border-radius:16px;
    padding:12px;
    flex-direction:column;
    width:min(340px, calc(100vw - 40px));
    box-shadow: var(--shadow);
  }
  .site-nav.open a{padding:10px 10px}
}
@media (max-width: 520px){
  .grid.cards{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .footer-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .form{grid-template-columns:1fr}
}

/* ---------- Home hero only (bigger + more spacious) ---------- */
.parallax-band.home-hero{
  min-height: 560px;
}

.parallax-band.home-hero .band-content{
  padding: 90px 0;
}

.parallax-band.home-hero h1{
  font-size: clamp(2.2rem, 4.2vw, 3.6rem);
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
}

.parallax-band.home-hero p{
  font-size: 1.05rem;
}

/* Slightly stronger overlay on the HOME hero only */
.parallax-band.home-hero .overlay{
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(0,0,0,.42), rgba(0,0,0,.52));
}

/* Buttons: a touch larger on the HOME hero only */
.parallax-band.home-hero .button{
  padding: 13px 18px;
}

/* Home bridge section: slightly tighter and calmer */
.section.subtle .trust-strip > div{
  background: rgba(255,255,255,.85);
}

/* ===== Home Process Timeline (force at end) ===== */
.process-wrap{ position: relative; }

.process{
  display:grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, minmax(0,1fr));
  gap:14px;
  align-items:stretch;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1; /* sits above connector */
}

.step{
  background:#fff;
  border:1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  padding:18px;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow);
  position:relative;
  overflow:hidden;
}

.step::before{
  content:"";
  position:absolute;
  inset:0;
  background: radial-gradient(600px 200px at 20% 10%, rgba(43,76,126,.10), transparent 60%);
  pointer-events:none;
}

.step-top{
  display:flex;
  gap:12px;
  align-items:center;
}

.step-badge{
  width:42px;
  height:42px;
  border-radius:999px;
  display:flex;
  align-items:center;
  justify-content:center;
  font-weight:800;
  color: var(--navy);
  background: rgba(43,76,126,.10);
  border: 1px solid rgba(43,76,126,.20);
  flex:0 0 auto;
}

.step-title{ font-weight:800; color: var(--slate); line-height:1.2; }
.step-sub{ font-size:.92rem; color: var(--gray); margin-top:2px; }

/* Connector line + dots (desktop only) */
.process-connector{
  position:absolute;
  left: 6%;
  right: 6%;
  top: 34px;     /* passes through badges */
  height: 2px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(43,76,126,.18), rgba(43,76,126,.28), rgba(43,76,126,.18));
  z-index: 0;
}

.process-connector::before,
.process-connector::after{
  content:"";
  position:absolute;
  top:50%;
  width:10px;
  height:10px;
  transform: translateY(-50%);
  border-radius:999px;
  background: rgba(43,76,126,.22);
  border: 1px solid rgba(43,76,126,.28);
}

.process-connector::before{ left:0; }
.process-connector::after{ right:0; }

/* Middle dot */
.process-wrap::after{
  content:"";
  position:absolute;
  top:34px;
  left:50%;
  width:10px;
  height:10px;
  transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
  border-radius:999px;
  background: rgba(43,76,126,.22);
  border: 1px solid rgba(43,76,126,.28);
  z-index: 0;
}

@media (max-width: 980px){
  .process{ grid-template-columns:1fr; }
  .process-connector,
  .process-wrap::after{ display:none; }
}