/* ============================================================
   VERTOLAUNCH — Design System
   Dark · Premium · Futuristic
   ============================================================ */

:root {
  --bg: #0b0e20;
  --bg-2: #121631;
  --bg-3: #1a1e3d;
  --surface: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.04);
  --surface-2: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.07);
  --border: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.09);
  --border-hover: rgba(139, 122, 255, 0.45);
  --text: #eef0ff;
  --text-2: #a9aec9;
  --text-3: #6f7494;
  --violet: #8b7aff;
  --cyan: #37d6ff;
  --lime: #b8ff5c;
  --grad: linear-gradient(120deg, #8b7aff 0%, #37d6ff 60%, #b8ff5c 130%);
  --grad-soft: linear-gradient(120deg, rgba(139,122,255,.16), rgba(55,214,255,.10));
  --radius: 20px;
  --radius-sm: 12px;
  --font-display: "Space Grotesk", sans-serif;
  --font-body: "Inter", sans-serif;
  --ease: cubic-bezier(.22, 1, .36, 1);
  --nav-h: 76px;
  --ck: url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' viewBox='0 0 24 24'%3E%3Cpath d='M4 12.5l5 5L20 6.5' fill='none' stroke='black' stroke-width='3.2' stroke-linecap='round' stroke-linejoin='round'/%3E%3C/svg%3E");
}

* { margin: 0; padding: 0; box-sizing: border-box; }
html { scroll-behavior: smooth; }
body {
  background: var(--bg);
  color: var(--text);
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 17px;
  line-height: 1.65;
  overflow-x: hidden;
  -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
}
::selection { background: rgba(139,122,255,.45); color: #fff; }
img { max-width: 100%; display: block; }
a { color: inherit; text-decoration: none; }

/* ---------- Typography ---------- */
p, li, small { overflow-wrap: break-word; }
.lead, .card p, .faq-a-inner { text-wrap: pretty; }
h1, h2, h3, h4 { font-family: var(--font-display); font-weight: 700; line-height: 1.12; letter-spacing: -0.02em; text-wrap: balance; }
h1 { font-size: clamp(2.6rem, 6vw, 4.6rem); }
h2 { font-size: clamp(1.9rem, 4vw, 3rem); }
h3 { font-size: clamp(1.25rem, 2.2vw, 1.6rem); }
.grad-text {
  background: var(--grad);
  -webkit-background-clip: text;
  background-clip: text;
  color: transparent;
  font-family: "Instrument Serif", Georgia, serif;
  font-style: italic;
  font-weight: 400;
  letter-spacing: 0;
  padding-right: .06em; /* italic overhang */
}
.eyebrow {
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 10px;
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: .8rem; font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: .22em; text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--cyan);
  margin-bottom: 18px;
}
.eyebrow::before {
  content: ""; width: 34px; height: 1.5px;
  background: var(--grad); border-radius: 2px;
}
.mod-num {
  background: var(--grad);
  -webkit-background-clip: text; background-clip: text; color: transparent;
  font-weight: 700;
}
.mod-sep { color: var(--text-3); margin: 0 1px; }

/* Ghost section glows — soft parallax light blooms behind section heads */
.ghost-glow {
  position: absolute; top: clamp(-40px, -2vw, 0px); right: -6vw;
  width: 44vw; max-width: 600px; aspect-ratio: 1;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, var(--gg, rgba(139,122,255,.14)) 0%, transparent 62%);
  filter: blur(60px);
  pointer-events: none; user-select: none;
  z-index: -1;
  will-change: transform;
}
@media (max-width: 960px) { .ghost-glow { display: none; } }

/* Film grain — analog texture over the whole page */
body::after {
  content: "";
  position: fixed; inset: 0; z-index: 90;
  pointer-events: none;
  background-image: url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' width='260' height='260'%3E%3Cfilter id='n'%3E%3CfeTurbulence type='fractalNoise' baseFrequency='0.85' numOctaves='2' stitchTiles='stitch'/%3E%3C/filter%3E%3Crect width='100%25' height='100%25' filter='url(%23n)'/%3E%3C/svg%3E");
  background-size: 260px 260px;
  opacity: .028;
}

.human-line {
  flex-basis: 100%;
  font-family: "Instrument Serif", Georgia, serif; font-style: italic;
  color: var(--text-3); font-size: .88rem;
}
.lead { color: var(--text-2); font-size: clamp(1.05rem, 1.6vw, 1.25rem); max-width: 46em; }

/* ---------- Layout ---------- */
.container { width: min(1180px, 92%); margin: 0 auto; }
section { padding: clamp(68px, 9vw, 110px) 0; position: relative; }
.section-head { max-width: 760px; margin-bottom: clamp(40px, 6vw, 64px); }
.center { text-align: center; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; }
.center .eyebrow::before { display: none; }

/* ---------- Background FX ---------- */
.bg-fx { position: fixed; inset: 0; z-index: -2; overflow: hidden; pointer-events: none; }
.orb {
  position: absolute; border-radius: 50%;
  filter: blur(130px); opacity: .45;
  animation: drift 26s var(--ease) infinite alternate;
}
.orb-1 { width: 560px; height: 560px; background: rgba(139,122,255,.22); top: -180px; left: -120px; }
.orb-2 { width: 480px; height: 480px; background: rgba(55,214,255,.16); top: 30%; right: -180px; animation-delay: -8s; animation-duration: 32s; }
.orb-3 { width: 420px; height: 420px; background: rgba(184,255,92,.08); bottom: -160px; left: 30%; animation-delay: -16s; animation-duration: 38s; }
@keyframes drift {
  from { transform: translate(0, 0) scale(1); }
  to   { transform: translate(90px, 60px) scale(1.18); }
}
.grid-fx {
  position: fixed; inset: 0; z-index: -1; pointer-events: none;
  background-image:
    linear-gradient(rgba(255,255,255,.025) 1px, transparent 1px),
    linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(255,255,255,.025) 1px, transparent 1px);
  background-size: 56px 56px;
  mask-image: radial-gradient(ellipse 90% 60% at 50% 0%, black 30%, transparent 75%);
  -webkit-mask-image: radial-gradient(ellipse 90% 60% at 50% 0%, black 30%, transparent 75%);
}
#particles { position: fixed; inset: 0; z-index: -1; pointer-events: none; }
/* ---------- Course-completion ring (the page as a lesson) ---------- */
.course-ring {
  position: fixed; right: 26px; bottom: 26px; z-index: 150;
  width: 66px; height: 66px; border-radius: 50%;
  background: rgba(10,12,28,.85);
  backdrop-filter: blur(14px); -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(14px);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  box-shadow: 0 10px 34px rgba(0,0,0,.5);
  cursor: pointer;
  display: grid; place-items: center;
  transition: transform .3s var(--ease), border-color .4s;
}
.course-ring:hover { transform: scale(1.08); border-color: var(--border-hover); }
.course-ring svg { position: absolute; inset: 0; width: 100%; height: 100%; transform: rotate(-90deg); }
.course-ring .cr-track { fill: none; stroke: rgba(255,255,255,.08); stroke-width: 3; }
.course-ring .cr-bar {
  fill: none; stroke: url(#crg); stroke-width: 3; stroke-linecap: round;
  transition: stroke-dashoffset .15s linear;
}
.course-ring .cr-txt {
  font-family: var(--font-display); font-weight: 700; font-size: .78rem;
  color: var(--text); position: relative; z-index: 1;
}
.course-ring .cr-cap { position: absolute; top: -9px; left: 50%; transform: translateX(-50%); font-size: .8rem; opacity: 0; transition: opacity .4s, transform .5s var(--ease); }
.course-ring .cr-label {
  position: absolute; right: 78px; top: 50%; transform: translateY(-50%) translateX(8px);
  white-space: nowrap;
  padding: 9px 16px; border-radius: 100px;
  background: rgba(10,12,28,.92); border: 1px solid var(--border);
  backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
  font-family: var(--font-display); font-size: .8rem; font-weight: 600; color: var(--text-2);
  opacity: 0; pointer-events: none;
  transition: opacity .35s, transform .45s var(--ease);
}
.course-ring:hover .cr-label { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(-50%) translateX(0); }
.course-ring.done { border-color: rgba(184,255,92,.55); box-shadow: 0 0 30px rgba(184,255,92,.25), 0 10px 34px rgba(0,0,0,.5); }
.course-ring.done .cr-txt { color: var(--lime); }
.course-ring.done .cr-cap { opacity: 1; transform: translateX(-50%) translateY(-3px); }
.course-ring.done .cr-label { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(-50%) translateX(0); color: var(--lime); border-color: rgba(184,255,92,.4); }
@media (max-width: 960px) { .course-ring { display: none; } }

/* ---------- Nav ---------- */
nav {
  position: fixed; top: 0; left: 0; right: 0; z-index: 100;
  height: var(--nav-h);
  display: flex; align-items: center;
  transition: background .4s, border-color .4s, backdrop-filter .4s;
  border-bottom: 1px solid transparent;
}
nav.scrolled {
  background: rgba(11,14,32,.72);
  backdrop-filter: blur(18px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(18px);
  border-bottom-color: var(--border);
}
.nav-inner { width: min(1180px, 92%); margin: 0 auto; display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between; }
.logo { font-family: var(--font-display); font-size: 1.35rem; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: -.02em; display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 10px; }
.logo-img { height: 24px; width: auto; display: block; filter: drop-shadow(0 0 14px rgba(139,122,255,.25)); }
footer .logo-img { height: 22px; }
.logo-mark {
  width: 34px; height: 34px; border-radius: 10px;
  background: var(--grad);
  display: grid; place-items: center;
  font-size: 1.05rem; color: #05060f; font-weight: 800;
  box-shadow: 0 0 24px rgba(139,122,255,.5);
}
.nav-links { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 34px; list-style: none; }
.nav-links a {
  font-size: .92rem; font-weight: 500; color: var(--text-2);
  position: relative; transition: color .25s;
}
.nav-links a::after {
  content: ""; position: absolute; left: 0; bottom: -6px;
  width: 100%; height: 2px; background: var(--grad);
  border-radius: 2px; transform: scaleX(0); transform-origin: left;
  transition: transform .35s var(--ease);
}
.nav-links a:hover, .nav-links a.active { color: var(--text); }
.nav-links a:hover::after, .nav-links a.active::after { transform: scaleX(1); }
.nav-cta { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 14px; }

/* Services dropdown */
.has-drop { position: relative; }
.drop-caret { font-size: .6rem; opacity: .7; margin-left: 3px; }
.dropdown {
  position: absolute; top: calc(100% + 12px); left: -18px; min-width: 290px;
  background: rgba(10,12,28,.97);
  backdrop-filter: blur(18px); -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(18px);
  border: 1px solid var(--border); border-radius: 14px;
  padding: 10px;
  opacity: 0; visibility: hidden; transform: translateY(10px);
  transition: opacity .3s var(--ease), transform .3s var(--ease), visibility .3s;
  box-shadow: 0 20px 50px rgba(0,0,0,.5);
}
.dropdown::before { content: ""; position: absolute; top: -14px; left: 0; right: 0; height: 14px; }
.has-drop:hover .dropdown, .has-drop:focus-within .dropdown { opacity: 1; visibility: visible; transform: none; }
.dropdown a { display: block; padding: 11px 14px; border-radius: 9px; font-size: .92rem; color: var(--text-2); }
.dropdown a:hover { background: var(--surface-2); color: var(--text); }
.dropdown a::after { display: none; }
.mobile-menu .sub { padding-left: 18px; font-size: .98rem; color: var(--text-3); }
.hamburger { display: none; background: none; border: 0; cursor: pointer; padding: 8px; }
.hamburger span { display: block; width: 24px; height: 2px; background: var(--text); margin: 5px 0; border-radius: 2px; transition: .3s var(--ease); }
.mobile-menu {
  display: none; position: fixed; top: var(--nav-h); left: 0; right: 0; z-index: 99;
  background: rgba(11,14,32,.96); backdrop-filter: blur(20px);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
  padding: 24px 6%;
}
.mobile-menu.open { display: block; animation: fadeDown .3s var(--ease); }
.mobile-menu a { display: block; padding: 14px 0; font-family: var(--font-display); font-size: 1.1rem; color: var(--text-2); border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border); }
.mobile-menu a:last-child { border: 0; }
@keyframes fadeDown { from { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(-12px); } to { opacity: 1; transform: none; } }

/* ---------- Buttons ---------- */
.btn {
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 10px;
  font-family: var(--font-display); font-weight: 600; font-size: .98rem;
  padding: 15px 30px; border-radius: 100px;
  cursor: pointer; border: 0;
  position: relative; overflow: hidden;
  transition: transform .35s cubic-bezier(.34,1.8,.5,1), box-shadow .3s;
  white-space: nowrap;
}
.btn:active { transform: scale(.93) !important; }
.btn-primary {
  background: var(--grad); color: #05060f;
  box-shadow: 0 8px 32px rgba(139,122,255,.35);
}
.btn-primary:hover { transform: translateY(-3px) scale(1.02); box-shadow: 0 14px 44px rgba(55,214,255,.4); }
.btn-primary::after {
  content: ""; position: absolute; inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(110deg, transparent 30%, rgba(255,255,255,.55) 50%, transparent 70%);
  transform: translateX(-110%);
  transition: transform .7s var(--ease);
}
.btn-primary:hover::after { transform: translateX(110%); }
.btn-ghost {
  background: var(--surface); color: var(--text);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
}
.btn-ghost:hover { border-color: var(--border-hover); transform: translateY(-3px); background: var(--surface-2); }
.btn .arrow { transition: transform .3s var(--ease); }
.btn:hover .arrow { transform: translateX(5px); }

/* ---------- Cards ---------- */
.card {
  background: var(--surface);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  padding: 34px;
  backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
  position: relative; overflow: hidden;
  transition: transform .45s var(--ease), border-color .45s, background .45s;
}
.card::before {
  content: ""; position: absolute; inset: 0;
  background: radial-gradient(260px circle at var(--mx, 50%) var(--my, 50%), rgba(139,122,255,.18), transparent 62%);
  opacity: 0; transition: opacity .4s;
  pointer-events: none;
}
.card:hover { transform: translateY(-6px); border-color: var(--border-hover); background: var(--surface-2); }
.card:hover::before { opacity: 1; }
.card h3 { margin-bottom: 12px; }
.card p { color: var(--text-2); font-size: .97rem; }
.card-icon {
  width: 52px; height: 52px; border-radius: 14px;
  background: var(--grad-soft);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  display: grid; place-items: center;
  font-size: 1.5rem; margin-bottom: 22px;
}
.grid-2 { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); gap: 26px; }
.grid-3 { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); gap: 26px; }

/* ---------- Scroll reveal ---------- */
.reveal { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(36px); transition: opacity .8s var(--ease), transform .8s var(--ease); }
.reveal.visible { opacity: 1; transform: none; }
.reveal-d1 { transition-delay: .1s; }
.reveal-d2 { transition-delay: .2s; }
.reveal-d3 { transition-delay: .3s; }
.reveal-d4 { transition-delay: .4s; }

/* Premium reveal variants */
.reveal-scale { opacity: 0; transform: scale(.92) translateY(28px); filter: blur(8px); transition: opacity .9s var(--ease), transform .9s var(--ease), filter .9s var(--ease); }
.reveal-scale.visible { opacity: 1; transform: none; filter: blur(0); }
.reveal-left { opacity: 0; transform: translateX(-56px); filter: blur(4px); transition: opacity .85s var(--ease), transform .85s var(--ease), filter .85s var(--ease); }
.reveal-left.visible { opacity: 1; transform: none; filter: blur(0); }
.reveal-right { opacity: 0; transform: translateX(56px); filter: blur(4px); transition: opacity .85s var(--ease), transform .85s var(--ease), filter .85s var(--ease); }
.reveal-right.visible { opacity: 1; transform: none; filter: blur(0); }

/* Word-by-word heading reveal */
.split-words .w {
  display: inline-block;
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(1.1em) rotate(3deg);
  filter: blur(8px);
  transition: opacity .7s var(--ease), transform .7s var(--ease), filter .7s var(--ease);
}
.split-words.visible .w { opacity: 1; transform: none; filter: blur(0); }
.split-words .grad-text .w {
  background: var(--grad);
  -webkit-background-clip: text;
  background-clip: text;
  color: transparent;
}

/* Scroll progress bar */
.scroll-progress {
  position: fixed; top: 0; left: 0; right: 0; height: 3px; z-index: 200;
  background: var(--grad);
  transform-origin: left;
  transform: scaleX(0);
  box-shadow: 0 0 14px rgba(139,122,255,.7);
  pointer-events: none;
}

/* ---------- Marquee ---------- */
.marquee { overflow: hidden; position: relative; padding: 26px 0;
  mask-image: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, black 12%, black 88%, transparent);
  -webkit-mask-image: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, black 12%, black 88%, transparent);
}
.marquee-track { display: flex; gap: 64px; width: max-content; animation: marquee 30s linear infinite; }
.marquee:hover .marquee-track { animation-play-state: paused; }
.marquee-item { transform: skewX(var(--skew, 0deg)); }
.marquee-item {
  font-family: var(--font-display); font-weight: 600; font-size: 1.05rem;
  color: var(--text-3); white-space: nowrap;
  display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 12px;
}
.marquee-item::before { content: "◆"; font-size: .6rem; color: var(--violet); }

/* Monotone end-client wordmarks (text treatment, not brand logos) */
.brand-mark {
  font-size: 1.5rem; color: rgba(238,240,255,.62);
  transition: color .3s;
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 10px;
}
.brand-mark:hover { color: rgba(238,240,255,.95); }
.brand-mark::before { display: none; }
.bm-amazon { font-family: var(--font-body); font-weight: 800; text-transform: lowercase; letter-spacing: -.03em; }
.bm-fedex { font-weight: 700; font-style: italic; letter-spacing: -.02em; }
.bm-midea { font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: .06em; }
.bm-natgeo { font-family: var(--font-body); font-weight: 600; font-size: .95rem; letter-spacing: .22em; text-transform: uppercase; }
.bm-natgeo::before {
  content: ""; display: inline-block; width: 22px; height: 30px;
  border: 2.5px solid rgba(238,240,255,.62); border-radius: 1px;
}
.brand-mark.bm-natgeo:hover::before { border-color: rgba(238,240,255,.95); }
.bm-udemy { font-family: var(--font-body); font-weight: 800; text-transform: lowercase; letter-spacing: -.01em; }
.bm-samsung { font-family: var(--font-body); font-weight: 800; font-size: 1.25rem; letter-spacing: .14em; text-transform: uppercase; }
.bm-mindvalley { font-family: var(--font-body); font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: -.01em; }
.bm-oregon { font-family: var(--font-body); font-weight: 500; font-size: 1.1rem; letter-spacing: .1em; text-transform: uppercase; }
.bm-ada { font-family: var(--font-body); font-weight: 600; font-size: 1rem; letter-spacing: .04em; }
.bm-ada strong { font-family: var(--font-display); font-weight: 800; font-size: 1.5rem; letter-spacing: .02em; }
.logo-strip-note { text-align: center; color: var(--text-3); font-size: .78rem; margin-top: 14px; }
@keyframes marquee { to { transform: translateX(-50%); } }

/* ---------- Stats ---------- */
.stats { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(240px, 1fr)); gap: 26px; }
.stat {
  text-align: center; padding: 44px 24px;
  background: var(--surface); border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: var(--radius); backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
  transition: transform .4s var(--ease), border-color .4s;
}
.stat:hover { transform: translateY(-6px); border-color: var(--border-hover); }
.stat-num {
  font-family: var(--font-display); font-weight: 700;
  font-size: clamp(2.6rem, 5vw, 3.8rem); line-height: 1;
  background: var(--grad); -webkit-background-clip: text; background-clip: text; color: transparent;
}
.stat-label { font-family: var(--font-display); font-weight: 600; margin-top: 12px; }
.stat p { color: var(--text-2); font-size: .92rem; margin-top: 10px; }

/* ---------- Timeline ---------- */
.timeline { position: relative; max-width: 860px; margin: 0 auto; }
.timeline::before {
  content: ""; position: absolute; left: 27px; top: 0; height: var(--tl-h, 100%); width: 2px;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, var(--violet), var(--cyan));
  opacity: .55;
  transform: scaleY(var(--tl, 0));
  transform-origin: top;
  box-shadow: 0 0 12px rgba(139,122,255,.5);
}
.tl-item { position: relative; padding: 0 0 52px 90px; }
.tl-item:last-child { padding-bottom: 0; }
.tl-num {
  position: absolute; left: 0; top: 0;
  width: 56px; height: 56px; border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--bg-2); border: 1px solid var(--border-hover);
  display: grid; place-items: center;
  font-family: var(--font-display); font-weight: 700; font-size: 1.2rem;
  color: var(--cyan);
  box-shadow: 0 0 28px rgba(139,122,255,.28);
}
.tl-item h3 { margin-bottom: 10px; }
.tl-item p { color: var(--text-2); }

/* ---------- FAQ ---------- */
.faq-item { border: 1px solid var(--border); border-radius: var(--radius-sm); margin-bottom: 14px; background: var(--surface); overflow: hidden; transition: border-color .3s; }
.faq-item.open { border-color: var(--border-hover); }
.faq-q {
  width: 100%; background: none; border: 0; cursor: pointer;
  display: flex; justify-content: space-between; align-items: center; gap: 18px;
  padding: 22px 26px;
  font-family: var(--font-display); font-size: 1.05rem; font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--text); text-align: left;
}
.faq-q .chev { flex-shrink: 0; transition: transform .35s var(--ease); color: var(--cyan); font-size: 1.1rem; }
.faq-item.open .chev { transform: rotate(45deg); }
.faq-a { max-height: 0; overflow: hidden; transition: max-height .5s var(--ease); }
.faq-a-inner { padding: 0 26px 24px; color: var(--text-2); font-size: .97rem; }

/* ---------- CTA band ---------- */
.cta-band {
  border-radius: 28px; padding: clamp(48px, 7vw, 88px) clamp(28px, 5vw, 72px);
  text-align: center; position: relative; overflow: hidden;
  background: var(--bg-2); border: 1px solid var(--border);
}
.cta-band::before {
  content: ""; position: absolute; inset: -40%;
  background: conic-gradient(from 0deg, transparent 60%, rgba(139,122,255,.25), rgba(55,214,255,.2), transparent 90%);
  animation: spin 14s linear infinite;
}
.cta-band::after { content: ""; position: absolute; inset: 1.5px; border-radius: 26.5px; background: var(--bg-2); }
.cta-band > * { position: relative; z-index: 1; }
@keyframes spin { to { transform: rotate(360deg); } }

/* ---------- Footer ---------- */
footer { border-top: 1px solid var(--border); padding: 64px 0 36px; background: rgba(11,14,32,.6); position: relative; }
.footer-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1.5fr 1.2fr 1fr 1fr; gap: 44px; margin-bottom: 48px; }
.footer-grid h4 { font-size: .85rem; letter-spacing: .18em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--text-3); margin-bottom: 20px; }
.footer-grid ul { list-style: none; }
.footer-grid li { margin-bottom: 12px; }
.footer-grid a { color: var(--text-2); font-size: .95rem; transition: color .25s; }
.footer-grid a:hover { color: var(--cyan); }
.footer-about p { color: var(--text-2); font-size: .93rem; margin-top: 16px; max-width: 34em; }
.footer-bottom { border-top: 1px solid var(--border); padding-top: 28px; display: flex; justify-content: space-between; gap: 16px; flex-wrap: wrap; color: var(--text-3); font-size: .85rem; }

/* ---------- Hero shared ---------- */
.hero { min-height: 92vh; display: flex; align-items: center; padding-top: calc(var(--nav-h) + 40px); padding-bottom: clamp(56px, 8vh, 96px); }
.hero-badge {
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 10px;
  padding: 8px 18px; border-radius: 100px;
  background: var(--surface); border: 1px solid var(--border);
  font-size: .85rem; color: var(--text-2); margin-bottom: 28px;
  backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
}
.hero-badge .dot { width: 8px; height: 8px; border-radius: 50%; background: var(--lime); box-shadow: 0 0 12px var(--lime); animation: pulse 2s infinite; }
@keyframes pulse { 50% { opacity: .4; } }

/* Page hero (subpages) */
.page-hero { padding: calc(var(--nav-h) + clamp(64px, 10vw, 110px)) 0 clamp(48px, 7vw, 80px); }

/* ---------- Word rotator ---------- */
.rotator { display: inline-grid; vertical-align: bottom; overflow: hidden; height: 1.12em; }
.rotator span {
  grid-area: 1 / 1; opacity: 0; transform: translateY(100%);
  transition: opacity .55s var(--ease), transform .55s var(--ease);
  background: var(--grad); -webkit-background-clip: text; background-clip: text; color: transparent;
  white-space: nowrap;
}
.rotator span.on { opacity: 1; transform: none; }
.rotator span.off { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(-100%); }

/* ---------- Forms ---------- */
.field { margin-bottom: 22px; }
.field label { display: block; font-family: var(--font-display); font-size: .88rem; font-weight: 600; margin-bottom: 9px; color: var(--text-2); }
.field input, .field textarea, .field select {
  width: 100%; padding: 15px 18px;
  background: var(--surface); border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm); color: var(--text);
  font-family: var(--font-body); font-size: .98rem;
  transition: border-color .3s, box-shadow .3s;
}
.field select option { background: var(--bg-2); }
.field input:focus, .field textarea:focus, .field select:focus {
  outline: none; border-color: var(--violet);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 4px rgba(139,122,255,.14);
}
.field textarea { min-height: 140px; resize: vertical; }

/* ---------- Testimonial cards ---------- */
.t-card { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 22px; }
.t-quote { font-size: 1.02rem; color: var(--text); line-height: 1.7; }
.t-quote::before {
  content: "“"; display: block;
  font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 4rem; line-height: 1;
  height: .55em; overflow: hidden;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
  background: var(--grad); -webkit-background-clip: text; background-clip: text; color: transparent;
  opacity: .9;
}
.t-person { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 14px; margin-top: auto; }
.t-avatar {
  width: 48px; height: 48px; border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--grad); display: grid; place-items: center;
  font-family: var(--font-display); font-weight: 700; color: #05060f;
}
.t-photo {
  width: 108px; height: 108px; border-radius: 50%;
  object-fit: cover; object-position: center 20%;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  padding: 2px; background: var(--grad);
  box-shadow: 0 4px 18px rgba(0,0,0,.45);
}
.t-person-lg { flex-direction: column; align-items: center; text-align: center; gap: 18px; width: 100%; }
.t-person-lg .t-photo { width: 150px; height: 150px; padding: 3px; }
.t-person-lg .t-avatar { width: 150px; height: 150px; font-size: 2.4rem; }
.t-person strong { display: block; font-family: var(--font-display); font-size: .98rem; }
.t-person small { color: var(--text-3); font-size: .85rem; }
.t-stars { color: var(--lime); letter-spacing: 3px; font-size: .9rem; }

/* ---------- Legal ---------- */
.legal-body { max-width: 800px; }
.legal-body h2 { font-size: 1.5rem; margin: 44px 0 16px; }
.legal-body h2:first-child { margin-top: 0; }
.legal-body p, .legal-body li { color: var(--text-2); font-size: .98rem; margin-bottom: 14px; }
.legal-body ul { padding-left: 22px; margin-bottom: 16px; }
.legal-meta { color: var(--text-3); font-size: .88rem; margin-bottom: 40px; }
.legal-nav { display: flex; gap: 12px; flex-wrap: wrap; margin-bottom: 48px; }
.legal-nav a {
  padding: 9px 18px; border-radius: 100px; font-size: .88rem;
  background: var(--surface); border: 1px solid var(--border); color: var(--text-2);
  transition: all .3s;
}
.legal-nav a:hover, .legal-nav a.active { border-color: var(--border-hover); color: var(--text); }

/* ============================================================
   SIGNATURE LAYER — premium motion
   ============================================================ */


/* ---------- Aurora beam (hero) ---------- */
.hero, .page-hero { position: relative; }
.aurora {
  position: absolute; inset: 0; overflow: hidden; pointer-events: none; z-index: -1;
  mask-image: radial-gradient(ellipse 75% 65% at 50% 40%, black, transparent 72%);
  -webkit-mask-image: radial-gradient(ellipse 75% 65% at 50% 40%, black, transparent 72%);
}
.aurora::before, .aurora::after {
  content: ""; position: absolute; inset: -30%;
  background: conic-gradient(from 90deg at 50% 50%,
    transparent 0deg, rgba(139,122,255,.14) 60deg, transparent 120deg,
    rgba(55,214,255,.12) 200deg, transparent 260deg, rgba(184,255,92,.06) 320deg, transparent 360deg);
  animation: auroraSpin 22s linear infinite;
  filter: blur(40px);
}
.aurora::after { animation-duration: 34s; animation-direction: reverse; opacity: .7; }
@keyframes auroraSpin { to { transform: rotate(360deg); } }

/* ---------- Border-beam stats ---------- */
.stat { position: relative; overflow: hidden; }
.stat::before {
  content: ""; position: absolute; inset: -120%;
  background: conic-gradient(transparent 78%, rgba(139,122,255,.9), rgba(55,214,255,.9), transparent 98%);
  animation: spin 5.5s linear infinite;
}
.stat:nth-child(2)::before { animation-delay: -1.8s; }
.stat:nth-child(3)::before { animation-delay: -3.6s; }
.stat::after {
  content: ""; position: absolute; inset: 1.5px;
  border-radius: calc(var(--radius) - 1.5px);
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, #0c0e20, #090b18);
}
.stat > * { position: relative; z-index: 1; }

/* ---------- Card sheen sweep ---------- */
.card::after {
  content: ""; position: absolute; inset: 0; pointer-events: none;
  background: linear-gradient(115deg, transparent 35%, rgba(255,255,255,.06) 50%, transparent 65%);
  transform: translateX(-120%);
  transition: transform .9s var(--ease);
}
.card:hover::after { transform: translateX(120%); }

/* ---------- Smart nav hide ---------- */
nav { transition: background .4s, border-color .4s, backdrop-filter .4s, transform .45s var(--ease); }
nav.nav-hidden { transform: translateY(-100%); }

/* ---------- CTA pulse ring ---------- */
.cta-band .btn-primary { position: relative; }
.cta-band .btn-primary::before {
  content: ""; position: absolute; inset: -3px; border-radius: 100px;
  border: 1.5px solid rgba(55,214,255,.7);
  animation: ctaPulse 2.4s var(--ease) infinite;
  pointer-events: none;
}
@keyframes ctaPulse {
  0% { opacity: .9; transform: scale(1); }
  70%, 100% { opacity: 0; transform: scale(1.28); }
}

/* ---------- Service hero: split layout + diagram ---------- */
.hero-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1.05fr .95fr; gap: clamp(36px, 5vw, 72px); align-items: center; }
.hero-grid h1 { font-size: clamp(2.3rem, 3.4vw, 3.4rem); }
.svc-visual { position: relative; }
.svc-visual svg { width: 100%; height: auto; display: block; filter: drop-shadow(0 24px 60px rgba(0,0,0,.45)); }
.svc-chips { display: flex; gap: 10px; flex-wrap: wrap; margin-top: 24px; }
.chip {
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 7px;
  padding: 8px 15px; border-radius: 100px;
  background: var(--surface); border: 1px solid var(--border);
  backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
  font-family: var(--font-display); font-size: .8rem; font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--text-2); white-space: nowrap;
}
.chip::before {
  content: ""; width: 11px; height: 11px; flex-shrink: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(120deg, var(--violet), var(--cyan));
  -webkit-mask: var(--ck) center / contain no-repeat;
  mask: var(--ck) center / contain no-repeat;
}
.ck-mini {
  display: inline-block; width: 12px; height: 12px;
  margin-right: 9px; vertical-align: -1px;
  background: linear-gradient(120deg, var(--violet), var(--cyan));
  -webkit-mask: var(--ck) center / contain no-repeat;
  mask: var(--ck) center / contain no-repeat;
}
@media (max-width: 960px) {
  .hero-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .svc-visual { max-width: 460px; margin: 8px auto 0; }
}

/* Wide diagrams + deliverables lists */
.diagram-wide { max-width: 1120px; margin: 0 auto clamp(36px, 5vw, 56px); }
@media (max-width: 720px) { .diagram-wide { display: none; } } /* illegible at phone scale; cards below carry the message */
.dlv-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 22px 40px; }
.dlv { display: flex; gap: 14px; align-items: flex-start; }
.dlv .tick {
  flex-shrink: 0; width: 18px; height: 18px; margin-top: 4px;
  color: transparent; font-size: 0; overflow: hidden;
  background: linear-gradient(120deg, var(--violet), var(--cyan));
  -webkit-mask: var(--ck) center / contain no-repeat;
  mask: var(--ck) center / contain no-repeat;
}
.dlv strong { display: block; font-family: var(--font-display); font-size: .98rem; margin-bottom: 3px; }
.dlv small { color: var(--text-2); font-size: .88rem; line-height: 1.5; }
@media (max-width: 720px) { .dlv-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }

/* SVG diagram animation primitives */
.flowline {
  stroke-dasharray: 5 9;
  animation: dashFlow 1.4s linear infinite;
}
@keyframes dashFlow { to { stroke-dashoffset: -28; } }
.pulse-node { animation: nodePulse 2.4s var(--ease) infinite; transform-origin: center; transform-box: fill-box; }
@keyframes nodePulse { 0%,100% { opacity: .55; } 50% { opacity: 1; } }
.float-soft { animation: floatSoft 5s ease-in-out infinite; }
.float-soft.f2 { animation-delay: -2.5s; }
@keyframes floatSoft { 0%,100% { transform: translateY(0); } 50% { transform: translateY(-7px); } }
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) { .flowline, .pulse-node, .float-soft { animation: none !important; } }

/* ---------- Trustpilot reviews ---------- */
.tp-header {
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 20px; flex-wrap: wrap; margin-bottom: 36px;
  padding: 24px 30px;
  background: var(--surface); border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: var(--radius); backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
}
.tp-brand { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 10px; font-family: var(--font-display); font-weight: 700; font-size: 1.25rem; }
.tp-brand .tp-mark { color: #00b67a; font-size: 1.5rem; line-height: 1; }
.tp-score { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 14px; flex-wrap: wrap; }
.tp-score strong { font-family: var(--font-display); font-size: 1.3rem; }
.tp-score small { color: var(--text-3); }
.tp-stars { display: inline-flex; gap: 3px; }
.tp-stars i {
  width: 24px; height: 24px; background: #00b67a;
  display: inline-grid; place-items: center;
  font-style: normal; color: #fff; font-size: .85rem;
  border-radius: 4px;
}
.tp-stars.sm i { width: 19px; height: 19px; font-size: .68rem; }
.tp-card .tp-title { font-family: var(--font-display); font-weight: 700; font-size: 1.05rem; margin: 14px 0 10px; }
.tp-card .tp-body { color: var(--text-2); font-size: .95rem; }
.tp-card .tp-body.clamped { display: -webkit-box; -webkit-line-clamp: 6; -webkit-box-orient: vertical; overflow: hidden; }
.tp-more {
  background: none; border: 0; cursor: pointer; padding: 0;
  margin-top: 10px; color: var(--cyan);
  font-family: var(--font-display); font-weight: 600; font-size: .88rem;
}
.tp-meta { margin-top: 16px; display: flex; justify-content: space-between; align-items: center; gap: 10px; flex-wrap: wrap; }
.tp-meta strong { font-family: var(--font-display); font-size: .92rem; }
.tp-meta time { color: var(--text-3); font-size: .82rem; }
.tp-link {
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 8px;
  padding: 11px 22px; border-radius: 100px;
  background: linear-gradient(#121631, #121631) padding-box, var(--grad) border-box;
  border: 1px solid transparent;
  color: var(--text); font-family: var(--font-display); font-weight: 600; font-size: .9rem;
  white-space: nowrap;
  transition: transform .3s var(--ease), box-shadow .3s var(--ease);
}
.tp-link:hover {
  text-decoration: none;
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: 0 10px 26px rgba(0,0,0,.4), 0 0 22px rgba(55,214,255,.18);
}

.mm-cta {
  display: inline-block; margin-top: 18px; padding: 13px 26px; border-radius: 100px;
  background: var(--grad); color: #05060f !important;
  font-family: var(--font-display); font-weight: 700; font-size: .95rem;
}

/* ---------- Comparison table (glass panel) ---------- */
.compare-scroller { position: relative; }
.compare-scroller::before {
  content: ""; position: absolute; inset: 0; z-index: 2;
  border-radius: 22px;
  background: radial-gradient(120% 45% at 50% -10%, rgba(255,255,255,.03), transparent 55%);
  pointer-events: none;
}
.compare-wrap {
  overflow-x: auto; -webkit-overflow-scrolling: touch;
  border-radius: 22px;
  border: 1px solid transparent;
  background:
    linear-gradient(165deg, rgba(16,19,42,.88), rgba(8,10,24,.82) 55%, rgba(13,16,36,.88)) padding-box,
    linear-gradient(140deg, rgba(139,122,255,.5), rgba(255,255,255,.08) 35%, rgba(55,214,255,.35)) border-box;
  backdrop-filter: blur(18px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(18px);
  box-shadow: 0 24px 64px rgba(0,0,0,.45), inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255,255,255,.06);
}
.compare { width: 100%; border-collapse: collapse; min-width: 680px; font-size: .95rem; }
.compare-hint { display: none; }
@media (max-width: 760px) {
  .compare-hint {
    display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 8px;
    font-family: var(--font-display); font-size: .82rem; font-weight: 600;
    color: var(--cyan); margin-bottom: 12px;
  }
  .compare-hint::after { content: "⟶"; animation: hintSlide 1.6s var(--ease) infinite; }
  @keyframes hintSlide { 0%,100% { transform: translateX(0); } 50% { transform: translateX(8px); } }
  .compare-scroller::after {
    content: ""; position: absolute; top: 0; right: 0; bottom: 0; width: 56px;
    background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, rgba(11,14,32,.85));
    border-radius: 0 22px 22px 0;
    pointer-events: none;
  }
  .compare th, .compare td { padding: 14px 14px; font-size: .88rem; }
}
.compare th, .compare td { padding: 19px 22px; text-align: left; border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.055); vertical-align: top; }
.compare tr:last-child th, .compare tr:last-child td { border-bottom: 0; }
.compare tbody tr:nth-child(even) { background: rgba(255,255,255,.016); }
.compare thead th {
  font-family: var(--font-display); font-size: 1.02rem; color: var(--text);
  background: rgba(255,255,255,.035);
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.12);
  padding-top: 24px; padding-bottom: 20px;
}
.compare thead th small {
  display: block; margin-top: 6px;
  font-family: var(--font-body); font-weight: 500; font-size: .7rem;
  letter-spacing: .14em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--text-3);
}
.compare tbody th { font-family: var(--font-display); font-weight: 600; color: #d6daf0; font-size: .88rem; white-space: nowrap; }
.compare td { color: #c2c7e2; font-size: .93rem; }
.compare tbody tr { transition: background .25s; }
.compare tbody tr:hover { background: rgba(139,122,255,.045); }

/* Status glyphs per cell */
.cellrow { display: flex; align-items: flex-start; gap: 11px; }
.cellrow > span { min-width: 0; }
.st {
  display: inline-grid; place-items: center;
  width: 19px; height: 19px; border-radius: 50%;
  flex-shrink: 0; margin-top: 3px;
  font-style: normal; font-size: .62rem; font-weight: 700;
}
.st-n { background: rgba(255,255,255,.06); color: #6f7494; }
.st-n::before { content: "–"; }
.st-w { background: rgba(255,178,64,.12); color: #ffb240; border: 1px solid rgba(255,178,64,.3); }
.st-w::before { content: "!"; }
.st-y {
  width: 13px; height: 13px; margin: 6px 3px 0;
  background: var(--grad);
  box-shadow: 0 0 12px rgba(55,214,255,.45);
}

/* The VertoLaunch column, elevated */
.compare .col-us {
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(139,122,255,.17), rgba(55,214,255,.07));
  color: var(--text);
  border-left: 1px solid rgba(139,122,255,.6);
  border-right: 1px solid rgba(139,122,255,.6);
  box-shadow: inset 0 0 54px rgba(139,122,255,.10), inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255,255,255,.06);
}
.compare thead .col-us { position: relative; }
.compare thead .col-us::before {
  content: ""; position: absolute; top: 0; left: -1px; right: -1px; height: 3px;
  background: var(--grad);
}
.compare tbody tr:hover .col-us { background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(139,122,255,.20), rgba(55,214,255,.09)); }
.cu-logo {
  height: 21px; width: auto; display: block;
  filter: drop-shadow(0 0 12px rgba(139,122,255,.35));
}
.compare thead .col-us small { color: var(--lime); }
.compare-note { margin-top: 20px; color: var(--text-3); font-size: .9rem; font-style: italic; }

/* ---------- Sticky mobile CTA ---------- */
.sticky-cta {
  display: none;
  position: fixed; left: 12px; right: 12px; bottom: 12px; z-index: 150;
  align-items: center; justify-content: space-between; gap: 12px;
  padding: 12px 12px 12px 18px;
  background: rgba(10,12,28,.92);
  backdrop-filter: blur(16px); -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(16px);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-hover); border-radius: 16px;
  box-shadow: 0 12px 40px rgba(0,0,0,.55);
  transform: translateY(140%);
  transition: transform .45s var(--ease);
}
.sticky-cta.on { transform: none; }
.sticky-cta span { font-family: var(--font-display); font-weight: 600; font-size: .88rem; line-height: 1.3; }
.sticky-cta .btn { padding: 11px 18px; font-size: .88rem; flex-shrink: 0; }
@media (max-width: 720px) { .sticky-cta { display: flex; } }

/* ---------- Animation refinements ---------- */
section { scroll-margin-top: calc(var(--nav-h) + 12px); }
.tl-item .tl-num { transition: box-shadow .6s var(--ease), border-color .6s, color .6s; }
.tl-item.visible .tl-num {
  border-color: var(--cyan);
  color: var(--lime);
  box-shadow: 0 0 34px rgba(55,214,255,.45);
}

/* ---------- Responsive ---------- */
@media (max-width: 960px) {
  .grid-3 { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
  .footer-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
}
@media (max-width: 720px) {
  .nav-links, .nav-cta .btn { display: none; }
  .hamburger { display: block; }
  .grid-2, .grid-3, .stats { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .footer-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .tl-item { padding-left: 74px; }
  .hero { min-height: auto; padding-bottom: 64px; }
  /* let headlines wrap naturally on small screens */
  h1 br, h2 br { display: none; }
  .hero-badge { font-size: .78rem; padding: 7px 14px; }
  .btn { padding: 14px 24px; font-size: .92rem; }
  .card { padding: 26px; }
  .cta-band { border-radius: 22px; }
}
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  *, *::before, *::after { animation-duration: .01ms !important; transition-duration: .01ms !important; }
}

/* ---------- Icon + focus polish ---------- */
.card-icon { color: var(--cyan); }
.card-icon svg { width: 24px; height: 24px; }
a:focus-visible, button:focus-visible, input:focus-visible, textarea:focus-visible, select:focus-visible {
  outline: 2px solid var(--cyan);
  outline-offset: 3px;
  border-radius: 6px;
}

/* Sticky label column for mobile compare swipe */
@media (max-width: 760px) {
  .compare tbody th, .compare thead tr th:first-child {
    position: sticky; left: 0; z-index: 2;
    background: #0b0d1e;
  }
}

/* ---------- ROI calculator ---------- */
.roi-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1.1fr .9fr; gap: 26px; align-items: stretch; }
@media (max-width: 860px) { .roi-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }
.roi-field { margin-bottom: 28px; }
.roi-field:last-child { margin-bottom: 0; }
.roi-field label {
  display: flex; justify-content: space-between; align-items: baseline; gap: 12px;
  font-family: var(--font-display); font-size: .92rem; font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--text-2); margin-bottom: 12px;
}
.roi-field label output { color: var(--cyan); font-size: 1.02rem; white-space: nowrap; }
input[type="range"].roi-slider {
  -webkit-appearance: none; appearance: none;
  width: 100%; height: 6px; border-radius: 6px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--violet) 0%, var(--cyan) var(--fill, 50%), rgba(255,255,255,.08) var(--fill, 50%));
  outline: none; cursor: pointer;
}
input[type="range"].roi-slider::-webkit-slider-thumb {
  -webkit-appearance: none; appearance: none;
  width: 20px; height: 20px; border-radius: 50%;
  background: #eef0ff;
  border: 3px solid var(--cyan);
  box-shadow: 0 0 12px rgba(55,214,255,.6);
  cursor: grab;
}
input[type="range"].roi-slider::-moz-range-thumb {
  width: 20px; height: 20px; border-radius: 50%;
  background: #eef0ff; border: 3px solid var(--cyan);
  box-shadow: 0 0 12px rgba(55,214,255,.6); cursor: grab;
}
.roi-out { display: flex; flex-direction: column; justify-content: center; text-align: center; gap: 26px; }
.roi-big {
  font-family: var(--font-display); font-weight: 700;
  font-size: clamp(2.6rem, 5vw, 3.6rem); line-height: 1;
  background: var(--grad); -webkit-background-clip: text; background-clip: text; color: transparent;
}
.roi-out .lbl { font-family: var(--font-display); font-weight: 600; font-size: .92rem; color: var(--text-2); margin-top: 8px; }
.roi-mid {
  font-family: var(--font-display); font-weight: 700; font-size: 1.7rem; color: var(--lime);
}
.roi-note { color: var(--text-3); font-size: .8rem; margin-top: 18px; }

/* ---------- Pricing cards ---------- */
.price-card { text-align: left; position: relative; }
.price-badge {
  position: absolute; top: -13px; right: 22px;
  padding: 5px 13px; border-radius: 100px;
  background: #0b0d1e; border: 1px solid rgba(184,255,92,.45);
  font-family: var(--font-display); font-size: .72rem; font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: .08em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--lime);
}
.price-num {
  font-family: var(--font-display); font-weight: 700;
  font-size: clamp(1.9rem, 3vw, 2.5rem); line-height: 1.1;
  background: var(--grad); -webkit-background-clip: text; background-clip: text; color: transparent;
  margin: 14px 0 2px;
}
.price-unit { color: var(--text-3); font-size: .85rem; margin-bottom: 18px; }
.price-card ul { list-style: none; margin-top: 6px; }
.price-card li { color: var(--text-2); font-size: .92rem; margin-bottom: 10px; }

/* ---------- Mini steps (what happens after you book) ---------- */
.mini-steps { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); gap: 20px; }
@media (max-width: 760px) { .mini-steps { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }
.mini-step { display: flex; gap: 14px; align-items: flex-start; }
.mini-step .n {
  flex-shrink: 0; width: 34px; height: 34px; border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--bg-2); border: 1px solid var(--border-hover);
  display: grid; place-items: center;
  font-family: var(--font-display); font-weight: 700; font-size: .95rem; color: var(--cyan);
}
.mini-step strong { display: block; font-family: var(--font-display); font-size: .95rem; margin-bottom: 3px; }
.mini-step small { color: var(--text-2); font-size: .85rem; line-height: 1.5; }

/* Next-page journey link */
.next-link { text-align: center; padding: 0 0 56px; }
.next-link a {
  font-family: var(--font-display); font-weight: 600; font-size: .95rem;
  color: var(--text-2); transition: color .25s;
}
.next-link a:hover { color: var(--cyan); }
.next-link .nl-label { display: block; font-size: .75rem; letter-spacing: .18em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--text-3); margin-bottom: 6px; }

/* inline text links */
.tlink { color: var(--cyan); border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(55,214,255,.3); transition: border-color .25s; }
.tlink:hover { border-color: var(--cyan); }

/* ---------- Crafted scrollbar ---------- */
html { scrollbar-width: thin; scrollbar-color: #232850 #0b0e20; }
::-webkit-scrollbar { width: 12px; }
::-webkit-scrollbar-track { background: #0b0e20; }
::-webkit-scrollbar-thumb { background: #232850; border-radius: 8px; border: 3px solid #0b0e20; }
::-webkit-scrollbar-thumb:hover { background: #2a2f5e; }

/* ---------- Home hero: animated course-delivery mock ---------- */
.hero-grid-home { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 48px; align-items: center; }
.hero-visual { display: none; }
@media (min-width: 1100px) {
  .hero-grid-home { grid-template-columns: 1.08fr .92fr; }
  .hero-grid-home h1 { font-size: clamp(2.5rem, 3.6vw, 3.7rem); }
  .hero-visual { display: block; position: relative; }
}
.hv-stack { position: relative; min-height: 460px; }
.hv-card {
  position: absolute;
  border-radius: 18px;
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  background: linear-gradient(165deg, rgba(20,24,50,.92), rgba(10,12,28,.88));
  backdrop-filter: blur(14px); -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(14px);
  box-shadow: 0 30px 70px rgba(0,0,0,.5);
}
.hv-back {
  right: 0; top: 0; width: 62%;
  padding: 22px 24px;
  transform: rotate(3deg);
  animation: hvFloatA 9s var(--ease) infinite alternate;
}
.hv-front {
  left: 0; bottom: 0; width: 74%;
  padding: 18px 22px 22px;
  border-color: rgba(139,122,255,.4);
  box-shadow: 0 34px 80px rgba(0,0,0,.55), 0 0 44px rgba(139,122,255,.12);
  animation: hvFloatB 11s var(--ease) infinite alternate;
}
@keyframes hvFloatA { from { transform: rotate(3deg) translateY(0); } to { transform: rotate(2.2deg) translateY(-12px); } }
@keyframes hvFloatB { from { transform: translateY(0); } to { transform: translateY(-10px); } }

.hv-title { display: flex; justify-content: space-between; align-items: center; font-family: var(--font-display); font-weight: 700; font-size: .95rem; margin-bottom: 14px; }
.hv-live { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 7px; font-size: .68rem; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: .1em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--lime); }
.hv-live i { width: 7px; height: 7px; border-radius: 50%; background: var(--lime); box-shadow: 0 0 10px var(--lime); animation: pulse 2s infinite; }
.hv-row {
  display: flex; justify-content: space-between; align-items: center;
  padding: 9px 0; border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.05);
  font-size: .84rem; color: var(--text-2);
}
.hv-row:last-child { border-bottom: 0; }
.hv-ck {
  width: 17px; height: 17px; border-radius: 50%; flex-shrink: 0;
  background: var(--grad);
  position: relative;
  transform: scale(0);
  animation: hvPop .5s var(--ease) forwards;
  animation-delay: var(--d, 0s);
}
.hv-ck::before {
  content: ""; position: absolute; inset: 3px;
  background: #0b0e20;
  -webkit-mask: var(--ck) center / contain no-repeat;
  mask: var(--ck) center / contain no-repeat;
}
@keyframes hvPop { 60% { transform: scale(1.25); } 100% { transform: scale(1); } }

.hv-chrome { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 6px; margin-bottom: 14px; }
.hv-chrome i { width: 9px; height: 9px; border-radius: 50%; background: rgba(255,255,255,.14); }
.hv-chrome span { margin-left: 10px; font-size: .72rem; color: var(--text-3); font-family: var(--font-display); letter-spacing: .04em; }
.hv-player {
  position: relative; height: 150px; border-radius: 12px; overflow: hidden;
  background:
    radial-gradient(90% 120% at 20% 0%, rgba(139,122,255,.35), transparent 60%),
    radial-gradient(80% 110% at 90% 100%, rgba(55,214,255,.28), transparent 60%),
    #0b0e22;
  display: grid; place-items: center;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}
.hv-play {
  width: 52px; height: 52px; border-radius: 50%;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,.1);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.3);
  backdrop-filter: blur(6px);
  position: relative;
  animation: hvPulse 2.6s var(--ease) infinite;
}
.hv-play::before {
  content: ""; position: absolute; left: 55%; top: 50%; transform: translate(-50%,-50%);
  border-left: 14px solid #fff; border-top: 9px solid transparent; border-bottom: 9px solid transparent;
}
@keyframes hvPulse { 0%,100% { box-shadow: 0 0 0 0 rgba(139,122,255,.4); } 50% { box-shadow: 0 0 0 14px rgba(139,122,255,0); } }
.hv-meta { display: flex; justify-content: space-between; align-items: center; gap: 14px; margin-bottom: 14px; }
.hv-meta strong { display: block; font-family: var(--font-display); font-size: .92rem; }
.hv-meta small { color: var(--text-3); font-size: .78rem; }
.hv-brand {
  flex-shrink: 0; padding: 6px 12px; border-radius: 8px;
  border: 1.5px dashed rgba(139,122,255,.55);
  font-family: var(--font-display); font-weight: 700; font-size: .66rem; letter-spacing: .16em;
  color: var(--violet);
}
.hv-progress { height: 6px; border-radius: 4px; background: rgba(255,255,255,.07); overflow: hidden; }
.hv-progress i { display: block; height: 100%; width: 0; border-radius: 4px; background: var(--grad); animation: hvFill 2.4s var(--ease) .8s forwards; }
@keyframes hvFill { to { width: 78%; } }
.hv-pct { display: flex; justify-content: space-between; margin-top: 9px; font-size: .76rem; color: var(--text-3); }
.hv-num { font-family: var(--font-display); font-weight: 700; color: var(--cyan); }
.hv-chip {
  position: absolute; padding: 9px 16px; border-radius: 100px;
  background: rgba(10,12,28,.92); border: 1px solid var(--border);
  backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
  font-family: var(--font-display); font-size: .76rem; font-weight: 600; color: var(--text-2);
  box-shadow: 0 12px 30px rgba(0,0,0,.45);
}
.hv-chip1 { top: 42%; left: -14px; color: var(--cyan); border-color: rgba(55,214,255,.35); animation: hvFloatB 8s var(--ease) infinite alternate; }
.hv-chip2 { bottom: -16px; right: 8%; color: var(--lime); border-color: rgba(184,255,92,.3); animation: hvFloatA 10s var(--ease) infinite alternate; }
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  .hv-card, .hv-chip, .hv-play, .hv-progress i, .hv-ck, .hv-live i { animation: none !important; }
  .hv-ck { transform: scale(1); }
  .hv-progress i { width: 78%; }
}

/* hero visual: wordless skeleton bars */
.hv-skel { display: block; height: 9px; border-radius: 5px; background: rgba(255,255,255,.12); }
.hv-skel-dim { background: rgba(255,255,255,.07); }

/* hero visual v3: wordless LMS-build + AI composition */
.hv-tiles { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); gap: 12px; }
.hv-tile {
  height: 54px; border-radius: 10px;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,.05);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.07);
  animation: hvTile .8s var(--ease) forwards;
  animation-delay: var(--d, 0s);
}
@keyframes hvTile {
  60% { transform: scale(1.06); }
  100% {
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(139,122,255,.35), rgba(55,214,255,.22));
    border-color: rgba(139,122,255,.5);
    box-shadow: 0 0 18px rgba(139,122,255,.25);
    transform: scale(1);
  }
}
.hv-ai {
  position: absolute; top: 30%; left: -30px; z-index: 3;
  width: 74px; height: 74px; border-radius: 50%;
  display: grid; place-items: center;
  background: rgba(10,12,28,.92);
  border: 1px solid rgba(139,122,255,.45);
  backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
  box-shadow: 0 14px 40px rgba(0,0,0,.5), 0 0 34px rgba(139,122,255,.25);
  animation: hvFloatB 7s var(--ease) infinite alternate;
}
.hv-ai svg { width: 36px; height: 36px; animation: hvSpin 14s linear infinite; }
@keyframes hvSpin { to { transform: rotate(360deg); } }
.hv-beam {
  position: absolute; top: calc(30% + 37px); left: 44px; z-index: 2;
  width: 90px; height: 2px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(139,122,255,.7), rgba(55,214,255,.15));
  transform-origin: left;
  animation: hvBeam 2.4s var(--ease) infinite;
}
@keyframes hvBeam { 0% { transform: scaleX(0); opacity: 0; } 35% { opacity: 1; } 100% { transform: scaleX(1); opacity: 0; } }
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  .hv-tile { animation: none; background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(139,122,255,.35), rgba(55,214,255,.22)); border-color: rgba(139,122,255,.5); }
  .hv-ai, .hv-ai svg, .hv-beam { animation: none !important; }
  .hv-beam { transform: scaleX(1); opacity: .5; }
}

/* hero visual v4: SVG scene */
.hv-scene { width: 100%; height: auto; display: block; filter: drop-shadow(0 30px 60px rgba(0,0,0,.45)); }
.hv-orbit { animation: hvSpin 26s linear infinite; transform-origin: center; transform-box: fill-box; }
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) { .hv-orbit { animation: none !important; } }

/* stack bar: instant insider signal */
.stack-bar {
  margin-top: 34px; padding-top: 22px;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.06);
  display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; align-items: baseline; gap: 8px 18px;
  justify-content: center; text-align: center;
}
.sb-label {
  font-family: var(--font-display); font-size: .7rem; font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: .2em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--text-3);
  white-space: nowrap;
}
.sb-items { font-family: var(--font-display); font-size: .84rem; font-weight: 500; color: var(--text-2); line-height: 2; }

/* ---------- Premium motion layer ---------- */

/* 1. Cross-page transitions: pages dissolve into each other (MPA View
   Transitions; progressive enhancement, ignored by older browsers) */
@view-transition { navigation: auto; }
::view-transition-old(root) { animation: vtOut .28s ease both; }
::view-transition-new(root) { animation: vtIn .5s cubic-bezier(.22,1,.36,1) both; }
@keyframes vtOut { to { opacity: 0; } }
@keyframes vtIn { from { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(14px); } }

/* 2. Section hairline: a thin gradient rule draws itself across the top
   of each major section as it enters the viewport */
.sect-line::before {
  content: ""; position: absolute; top: var(--lt, 0px); left: 4%; right: 4%; height: 1px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, rgba(139,122,255,.45) 18%, rgba(55,214,255,.4) 62%, transparent);
  transform: scaleX(0); transform-origin: left;
  transition: transform 1.1s var(--ease) .1s;
}
.sect-line.in-view::before { transform: scaleX(1); }

/* 3. Eyebrow tick draws in with its section */
.eyebrow::before { transform: scaleX(0); transform-origin: left; transition: transform .7s var(--ease) .2s; }
.eyebrow.visible::before, .visible .eyebrow::before, .sect-line.in-view .eyebrow::before { transform: scaleX(1); }

@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  ::view-transition-old(root), ::view-transition-new(root) { animation: none; }
  .sect-line::before, .eyebrow::before { transform: scaleX(1); transition: none; }
}


/* M: hero-scene flowlines self-draw on load (home hero only) */
.hv-scene .flowline {
  stroke-dasharray: 420; stroke-dashoffset: 420;
  animation: hvDraw 1.3s var(--ease) forwards;
  animation-delay: var(--d, .3s);
}
@keyframes hvDraw { to { stroke-dashoffset: 0; } }
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  .hv-scene .flowline { stroke-dasharray: none; stroke-dashoffset: 0; animation: none; }
}

/* P: light glare sweeps across testimonial and team cards on tilt */
.tp-card, .t-card { overflow: hidden; }
.card-glare {
  position: absolute; inset: -60%; pointer-events: none; z-index: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(115deg, transparent 42%, rgba(255,255,255,.11) 50%, transparent 58%);
  transform: translateX(var(--gx, -90%));
  transition: transform .18s ease-out;
}