/* =================================================================
   SETTERSCALING.COM  -  STYLESHEET
   -----------------------------------------------------------------
   Dark, premium layout modelled on dmsetting.com, recolored to the
   Setter Scaling brand (blue + cyan). All brand colors live in :root.
   Self-hosted Poppins (geometric sans, close to dmsetting's Museo Sans).
   No external dependencies: keeps the strict security policy intact.
   ================================================================= */

/* ---- SELF-HOSTED FONT (Poppins) ---- */
@font-face { font-family:'Poppins'; font-style:normal; font-weight:400; font-display:swap; src:url('../assets/fonts/Poppins-400.woff2') format('woff2'); }
@font-face { font-family:'Poppins'; font-style:normal; font-weight:500; font-display:swap; src:url('../assets/fonts/Poppins-500.woff2') format('woff2'); }
@font-face { font-family:'Poppins'; font-style:normal; font-weight:600; font-display:swap; src:url('../assets/fonts/Poppins-600.woff2') format('woff2'); }
@font-face { font-family:'Poppins'; font-style:normal; font-weight:700; font-display:swap; src:url('../assets/fonts/Poppins-700.woff2') format('woff2'); }
@font-face { font-family:'Poppins'; font-style:normal; font-weight:800; font-display:swap; src:url('../assets/fonts/Poppins-800.woff2') format('woff2'); }

:root {
  /* ---- BRAND COLORS (edit these to re-skin everything) ---- */
  --accent:       #0A84FA;  /* brand blue */
  --accent-cyan:  #3CD2FA;  /* brand cyan */
  --accent-deep:  #0469E0;  /* deeper brand blue */
  --on-accent:    #FFFFFF;

  /* ---- DARK SURFACES ---- */
  --bg:        #0A0E14;  /* page background (near-black, blue ink) */
  --bg-alt:    #0C1119;  /* alternate section background */
  --panel:     #121A26;  /* cards, chips */
  --panel-2:   #16202F;  /* hover / elevated */

  /* ---- TEXT ---- */
  --heading:     #FFFFFF;
  --text:        rgba(255,255,255,.62);
  --text-strong: rgba(255,255,255,.85);
  --muted:       rgba(255,255,255,.42);
  --border:      rgba(255,255,255,.09);
  --border-2:    rgba(255,255,255,.16);

  /* ---- SHAPE + TYPE ---- */
  --radius: 16px; --radius-sm: 12px;
  --maxw: 1180px; --maxw-narrow: 820px;
  --font: 'Poppins', -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'Segoe UI', Roboto, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif;
  --glow: 0 18px 50px rgba(10,132,250,.30);
}

/* ---- RESET ---- */
*, *::before, *::after { box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0; padding: 0; }
html { scroll-behavior: smooth; -webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%; }
body {
  font-family: var(--font);
  color: var(--text);
  background: var(--bg);
  line-height: 1.65;
  -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
  overflow-x: hidden;
}
img { max-width: 100%; display: block; }
a { color: inherit; text-decoration: none; }

/* ---- LAYOUT HELPERS ---- */
.container { width: 100%; max-width: var(--maxw); margin: 0 auto; padding: 0 24px; }
.container-narrow { max-width: var(--maxw-narrow); }
.section { padding: 100px 0; position: relative; }
.center { text-align: center; }
.section-title {
  font-weight: 800; font-size: clamp(1.65rem, 3.1vw, 2.4rem); line-height: 1.16;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em; color: var(--heading); text-wrap: balance;
}
.section-title.light { color: var(--heading); }
.lead-title {
  font-weight: 700; font-size: clamp(1.35rem, 2.2vw, 1.85rem); line-height: 1.32;
  letter-spacing: -0.01em; color: var(--heading); text-wrap: balance;
  max-width: 720px; margin: 0 auto;
}
.section-sub { margin-top: 16px; font-size: 1.08rem; color: var(--text); max-width: 600px; }
.section-sub.light { color: var(--text); }
.center .section-sub, .section-head .section-sub { margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; }
.lead { font-size: 1.25rem; color: var(--text-strong); margin-bottom: 20px; }
.eyebrow {
  text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: .18em; font-size: .78rem; font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--accent-cyan); margin-bottom: 20px;
}

/* ---- BUTTONS ---- */
.btn {
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  font-weight: 600; font-size: 1rem; padding: 15px 30px;
  border-radius: 999px; border: 1px solid transparent; cursor: pointer;
  transition: transform .12s ease, background .15s ease, border-color .15s ease, box-shadow .15s ease;
}
.btn:active { transform: translateY(1px); }
.btn-primary { background: var(--accent); border-color: var(--accent); color: var(--on-accent); letter-spacing: -0.01em; box-shadow: var(--glow); }
.btn-primary:hover { background: var(--accent-deep); border-color: var(--accent-deep); box-shadow: 0 22px 56px rgba(10,132,250,.42); }
.btn-ghost { background: rgba(255,255,255,.04); border-color: var(--border-2); color: var(--heading); }
.btn-ghost:hover { border-color: var(--accent-cyan); background: rgba(60,210,250,.08); }
.btn-lg { padding: 18px 38px; font-size: 1.08rem; }

/* ---- HEADER / NAV ---- */
.site-header {
  position: sticky; top: 0; z-index: 50;
  background: rgba(10,14,20,.72);
  backdrop-filter: saturate(160%) blur(14px);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
}
.nav { display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between; height: 76px; }
.brand { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 11px; }
.brand-icon { height: 34px; width: auto; }
.brand-wordmark { font-weight: 800; font-size: 1.2rem; letter-spacing: -0.02em; color: var(--heading); }
.brand-dot { color: var(--accent-cyan); }
.nav-links { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 30px; }
.nav-links a { font-weight: 500; color: var(--text-strong); font-size: .96rem; transition: color .15s; }
.nav-links a:hover { color: var(--heading); }
.nav-links .nav-cta {
  color: var(--heading); background: transparent;
  border-color: var(--accent);
  padding: 9px 20px; font-size: .88rem; box-shadow: none;
}
.nav-links .nav-cta:hover {
  background: var(--accent); border-color: var(--accent); color: var(--on-accent);
  box-shadow: 0 8px 22px rgba(10,132,250,.32);
}
/* "Apply for a Job" nav link gets a blue underline on every page */
.nav-links a[href="job.html"],
.nav-links a[aria-current="page"] {
  color: var(--heading);
  text-decoration: underline; text-decoration-color: var(--accent);
  text-decoration-thickness: 2px; text-underline-offset: 6px;
}
.nav-toggle { display: none; flex-direction: column; gap: 5px; background: none; border: 0; cursor: pointer; padding: 8px; }
.nav-toggle span { width: 24px; height: 2px; background: var(--heading); border-radius: 2px; transition: .2s; }

/* ---- HERO (left-aligned, dmsetting style) ---- */
.hero {
  position: relative; overflow: hidden;
  background:
    radial-gradient(1000px 520px at 78% 2%, rgba(60,210,250,.20), transparent 60%),
    radial-gradient(1300px 720px at 97% -4%, rgba(10,132,250,.30), transparent 62%),
    radial-gradient(900px 560px at 8% 36%, rgba(10,132,250,.12), transparent 60%),
    radial-gradient(820px 440px at 50% 98%, rgba(60,210,250,.12), transparent 64%),
    var(--bg);
  padding: 112px 0 88px; text-align: left;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
}
/* faint chat-bubble texture behind every hero */
.hero::before {
  content: ""; position: absolute; inset: 0; z-index: 0; pointer-events: none;
  background: url('../assets/hero-bubbles.svg') right -30px center / 740px auto no-repeat;
}
/* centered job/apply hero: bubbles on both sides so it stays balanced */
.hero-job::before {
  background:
    url('../assets/hero-bubbles.svg') right -50px center / 540px auto no-repeat,
    url('../assets/hero-bubbles.svg') left -70px center / 460px auto no-repeat;
}
.hero-inner { position: relative; z-index: 1; max-width: var(--maxw); margin: 0 auto; }
.hl { color: var(--accent-cyan); }
.hero-eyebrow { font-size: 1.05rem; font-weight: 600; color: var(--text-strong); margin-bottom: 22px; }
.hero h1 {
  font-weight: 800; font-size: clamp(2.05rem, 3.9vw, 3.4rem); line-height: 1.14;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em; color: var(--heading);
}
.hero-sub { margin: 24px 0 0; max-width: 720px; font-size: 1.15rem; color: rgba(255,255,255,.46); }
.hero-sub .b { color: rgba(255,255,255,.92); font-weight: 500; }
.hero-cta { display: flex; gap: 28px; align-items: center; justify-content: flex-start; flex-wrap: wrap; margin-top: 38px; }
.link-arrow {
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 7px; font-weight: 600; color: var(--heading);
  text-decoration: underline; text-decoration-color: rgba(255,255,255,.35); text-underline-offset: 5px;
}
.link-arrow::after { content: "\2197"; color: var(--accent-cyan); font-size: 1.12em; }
.link-arrow:hover { color: var(--accent-cyan); text-decoration-color: var(--accent-cyan); }
.hero-clients { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 14px; flex-wrap: wrap; margin-top: 54px; }
.hero-clients-label { color: var(--text-strong); font-weight: 500; margin-right: 4px; }
.hero-client-card {
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 11px;
  background: var(--panel); border: 1px solid var(--border); border-radius: 14px;
  padding: 9px 18px 9px 9px;
}
.hero-client-card .client-avatar { width: 42px; height: 42px; font-size: .82rem; }
.hero-client-card .meta { display: flex; flex-direction: column; line-height: 1.25; }
.hero-client-card .meta strong { color: var(--heading); font-size: .92rem; }
.hero-client-card .meta em { color: var(--muted); font-style: normal; font-size: .8rem; }

/* ---- CAREERS HERO + STATS (job.html): centered, like dmsetting/job ---- */
.hero-job { text-align: center; padding: 84px 0 60px; }
.hero-job h1 {
  margin: 0 auto; max-width: 960px;
  font-size: clamp(1.85rem, 3vw, 2.5rem); line-height: 1.22;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
}
.hero-job-sub {
  margin: 22px auto 0; max-width: 780px;
  font-size: 1.06rem; color: var(--text); text-wrap: balance;
}
.hero-job .stat-grid { margin-top: 58px; }
.hero-job .stat-number { font-size: clamp(2.3rem, 4.4vw, 4rem); white-space: nowrap; }
.hero-job .stat-label { font-size: 1.02rem; }
.hero-job-sub b { color: var(--heading); font-weight: 600; }
.hero-job .hero-lead {
  margin: 24px auto 0; max-width: 800px;
  font-size: 1.1rem; line-height: 2;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.5); text-wrap: balance;
}
.hero-job .hero-lead b { color: var(--heading); font-weight: 600; }
.hero-job h1 u {
  text-decoration: underline; text-decoration-thickness: 2px;
  text-underline-offset: 6px; text-decoration-color: rgba(255,255,255,.5);
}

/* ---- LEGAL PAGES (terms / privacy / cookies) ---- */
.legal-top { border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border); }
.legal-top .container { display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between; height: 72px; }
.legal-back { color: var(--accent-cyan); font-weight: 500; font-size: .95rem; }
.legal { max-width: 820px; margin: 0 auto; padding: 56px 0 72px; }
.legal h1 { font-weight: 800; font-size: clamp(1.9rem, 4vw, 2.6rem); letter-spacing: -0.02em; color: var(--heading); }
.legal .updated { color: var(--muted); margin: 10px 0 8px; font-size: .92rem; }
.legal .intro { color: var(--text); line-height: 1.7; margin-bottom: 8px; }
.legal h2 { color: var(--heading); font-size: 1.32rem; font-weight: 700; margin: 38px 0 12px; letter-spacing: -0.01em; }
.legal h3 { color: var(--text-strong); font-size: 1.05rem; font-weight: 600; margin: 22px 0 8px; }
.legal p { color: var(--text); line-height: 1.75; margin-bottom: 14px; }
.legal ul, .legal ol { margin: 0 0 16px 22px; color: var(--text); }
.legal li { line-height: 1.7; margin-bottom: 8px; }
.legal a { color: var(--accent-cyan); text-decoration: underline; text-underline-offset: 3px; }
.legal strong { color: var(--text-strong); }
.legal .legal-box {
  background: var(--panel); border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: 14px; padding: 20px 24px; margin: 8px 0 12px;
}
.legal-foot { border-top: 1px solid var(--border); }
.legal-foot .container {
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between; gap: 18px;
  flex-wrap: wrap; padding-top: 22px; padding-bottom: 22px;
  color: var(--muted); font-size: .9rem;
}
.legal-foot a { color: var(--text-strong); margin-left: 18px; }
.legal-foot a:hover { color: var(--accent-cyan); }

/* ---- CLIENTS CAROUSEL (careers page) ---- */
.clients-carousel-section {
  background:
    radial-gradient(840px 320px at 50% 0%, rgba(10,132,250,.12), transparent 62%),
    var(--bg-alt);
  overflow: hidden;
}
.carousel-head {
  text-align: center; font-weight: 700; font-size: 1.15rem;
  margin: 0 0 26px; color: var(--text-strong);
}
.carousel-head .hl { color: var(--accent-cyan); }
.client-carousel { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 16px; }
.cc-viewport { flex: 1; overflow: hidden; }
.cc-track {
  display: flex; gap: 18px; overflow-x: auto; scroll-behavior: smooth;
  scroll-snap-type: x proximity; padding: 6px 2px;
  -ms-overflow-style: none; scrollbar-width: none;
}
.cc-track::-webkit-scrollbar { display: none; }
.cc-card {
  flex: 0 0 calc((100% - 36px) / 3); scroll-snap-align: start;
  display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 14px;
  background: var(--panel); border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: 16px; padding: 16px 20px;
}
.cc-avatar { width: 52px; height: 52px; border-radius: 50%; object-fit: cover; flex-shrink: 0; }
.cc-meta { display: flex; flex-direction: column; line-height: 1.3; text-align: left; min-width: 0; }
.cc-meta strong { color: var(--heading); font-size: 1rem; }
.cc-meta span { color: var(--muted); font-size: .85rem; overflow: hidden; text-overflow: ellipsis; }
.cc-arrow {
  flex-shrink: 0; width: 42px; height: 42px; border-radius: 50%;
  border: 1px solid var(--border); background: var(--panel); color: var(--text-strong);
  cursor: pointer; display: grid; place-items: center;
  transition: border-color .15s, color .15s;
}
.cc-arrow:hover { border-color: var(--accent); color: var(--accent-cyan); }
@media (max-width: 900px) { .cc-card { flex-basis: calc((100% - 18px) / 2); } }
@media (max-width: 600px) { .cc-card { flex-basis: 100%; } }

/* ---- EMBEDDED APPLICATION FORM (careers page) ---- */
.apply-section { background: var(--bg); }
.form-card {
  background: #fff; border-radius: 22px; overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: 0 24px 70px rgba(0,0,0,.45); max-width: 820px; margin: 0 auto;
}
.form-card iframe { display: block; width: 100%; height: 760px; border: 0; }

/* ---- APPLY PAGE: one vibrant "stage" behind the hero AND the form ---- */
.apply-stage {
  position: relative; overflow: hidden;
  background:
    radial-gradient(1100px 560px at 78% 0%, rgba(60,210,250,.18), transparent 58%),
    radial-gradient(1300px 760px at 98% -4%, rgba(10,132,250,.30), transparent 60%),
    radial-gradient(1000px 700px at 5% 20%, rgba(10,132,250,.14), transparent 58%),
    radial-gradient(1000px 640px at 50% 66%, rgba(10,132,250,.12), transparent 64%),
    var(--bg);
}
/* chat bubbles scattered down the whole stage, faded out before it ends */
.apply-stage::before {
  content: ""; position: absolute; inset: 0; z-index: 0; pointer-events: none;
  background:
    url('../assets/hero-bubbles.svg') right -40px top 20px / 560px auto no-repeat,
    url('../assets/hero-bubbles.svg') left -70px top 130px / 470px auto no-repeat,
    url('../assets/hero-bubbles.svg') left -50px bottom 240px / 430px auto no-repeat,
    url('../assets/hero-bubbles.svg') right -30px bottom 140px / 520px auto no-repeat;
  -webkit-mask-image: linear-gradient(180deg, #000 0%, #000 74%, transparent 100%);
  mask-image: linear-gradient(180deg, #000 0%, #000 74%, transparent 100%);
}
.apply-stage > * { position: relative; z-index: 1; }
/* inside the stage, let the shared background show through */
.apply-stage .hero { background: transparent; border-bottom: 0; overflow: visible; }
.apply-stage .hero::before { display: none; }
.apply-stage .apply-section { background: transparent; }

/* ---- COOKIE CONSENT BAR (bottom of page, one-time) ---- */
.cookie-bar {
  position: fixed; left: 16px; right: 16px; bottom: 16px; z-index: 300;
  max-width: 920px; margin: 0 auto;
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between; gap: 18px; flex-wrap: wrap;
  background: var(--panel); border: 1px solid var(--border); border-radius: 16px;
  padding: 16px 20px; box-shadow: 0 20px 60px rgba(0,0,0,.5);
}
.cookie-text { margin: 0; flex: 1; min-width: 240px; color: var(--text); font-size: .92rem; line-height: 1.5; }
.cookie-text a { color: var(--accent-cyan); }
.cookie-actions { display: flex; gap: 10px; flex-shrink: 0; }
.cookie-bar .btn { padding: 9px 22px; font-size: .9rem; box-shadow: none; }

/* ---- OFFER PAGE (/offers, hidden) ---- */
.hero-job .eyebrow-pill { margin-bottom: 18px; }
.offer-sub { max-width: 820px; }
.offer-sub b { color: var(--heading); font-weight: 600; }
.offer-cta { display: flex; justify-content: center; margin-top: 34px; }

.offer-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); gap: 20px; text-align: left; }
.offer-card {
  background: var(--panel); border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: 16px; padding: 26px 28px;
}
.offer-card h3 { margin: 0 0 8px; color: var(--heading); font-size: 1.1rem; font-weight: 700; }
.offer-card p { margin: 0; color: var(--text); line-height: 1.6; }

.rhythm-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr); gap: 18px; }
.rhythm-item {
  background: var(--panel); border: 1px solid var(--border); border-radius: 14px;
  padding: 22px 18px; text-align: center; color: var(--text-strong); font-weight: 600; line-height: 1.4;
}

.price-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); gap: 20px; align-items: stretch; text-align: left; }
.price-card {
  background: var(--panel); border: 1px solid var(--border); border-radius: 16px;
  padding: 28px; display: flex; flex-direction: column;
}
.price-label { color: var(--accent-cyan); font-weight: 600; font-size: .82rem; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: .05em; }
.price-amount { font-size: 2.2rem; font-weight: 800; color: var(--heading); margin: 8px 0 14px; letter-spacing: -0.02em; }
.price-per { font-size: 1.05rem; font-weight: 600; color: var(--muted); }
.price-card p { margin: 0; color: var(--text); line-height: 1.6; font-size: .95rem; }
.offer-fineprint { margin: 22px auto 0; max-width: 680px; text-align: center; color: var(--muted); font-size: .88rem; font-style: italic; }

.guarantee {
  text-align: center; background: var(--panel);
  border: 1px solid var(--accent); border-radius: 20px; padding: 34px 38px;
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 4px rgba(10,132,250,.08);
}
.guarantee .eyebrow-pill { margin-bottom: 16px; }
.guarantee p { margin: 0; color: var(--text-strong); font-size: 1.05rem; line-height: 1.7; }

.offer-contact { margin-top: 26px; color: rgba(255,255,255,.6); font-size: .9rem; }
.offer-contact a { color: var(--accent-cyan); }

@media (max-width: 820px) {
  .offer-grid, .price-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .rhythm-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
}

/* tighter, document-like spacing on the offer page only */
.page-offers .section { padding: 52px 0; }
.page-offers .hero-job { padding: 60px 0 40px; }
.page-offers .section-head { margin-bottom: 34px; }

/* ---- SECTION HEADER (centered) ---- */
.section-head { text-align: center; max-width: 720px; margin: 0 auto 56px; }

/* ---- CLIENTS MARQUEE ---- */
.clients { background: var(--bg-alt); text-align: center; overflow: hidden; }
.marquee {
  margin-top: 48px;
  width: 100vw; margin-left: calc(50% - 50vw);   /* full-bleed, edge to edge like dmsetting */
  display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 18px;
  -webkit-mask-image: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, #000 8%, #000 92%, transparent);
          mask-image: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, #000 8%, #000 92%, transparent);
}
.marquee-row { overflow: hidden; }
.marquee-track { display: flex; width: max-content; will-change: transform; }
.marquee-left  { animation: marquee-scroll 60s linear infinite; }
.marquee-right { animation: marquee-scroll 60s linear infinite reverse; }
.marquee:hover .marquee-track { animation-play-state: paused; }
@keyframes marquee-scroll { from { transform: translateX(0); } to { transform: translateX(-50%); } }

/* Rectangular client card (dmsetting style): square photo on top, name below */
.client-chip {
  display: flex; flex-direction: column; align-items: stretch;
  margin: 0 10px; padding: 10px; width: 172px;
  background: var(--panel); border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: 18px;
}
/* base avatar = the small circle used in the hero client cards */
.client-avatar {
  width: 52px; height: 52px; border-radius: 50%; flex-shrink: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--accent), var(--accent-deep));
  color: #fff; display: grid; place-items: center; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: .02em;
  object-fit: cover; overflow: hidden;
}
/* marquee card photo = large rounded square */
.client-chip .client-avatar {
  display: block; width: 100%; height: auto; aspect-ratio: 1 / 1;
  border-radius: 12px; flex-shrink: 1;
}
.client-name {
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: flex-start; gap: 7px;
  margin-top: 13px; padding: 0 2px; font-weight: 600; font-size: .9rem; color: var(--text-strong);
  text-align: left; white-space: normal; line-height: 1.25;
}
.client-name::before {
  content: ""; flex-shrink: 0; width: 16px; height: 16px;
  background: url('../assets/verified.svg') center / contain no-repeat;
}

/* ---- ABOUT (two-tone heading, underlines, framed founder photo) ---- */
.about { background: var(--bg); }
.about-inner { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1.05fr .95fr; gap: 64px; align-items: center; }
.about-copy .section-title { margin: 4px 0 22px; }
.about-copy p { margin-bottom: 28px; }
.about-copy u {
  text-decoration: underline; text-decoration-color: rgba(255,255,255,.32);
  text-decoration-thickness: 1px; text-underline-offset: 3px; color: var(--text-strong);
}
.about-media { position: relative; }
.about-media-frame {
  aspect-ratio: 4/5; border-radius: 22px; padding: 9px;
  background: linear-gradient(160deg, var(--accent-cyan), var(--accent-deep));
}
.about-media-frame .photo {
  width: 100%; height: 100%; border-radius: 14px; overflow: hidden;
  background: radial-gradient(120% 120% at 30% 20%, rgba(10,132,250,.18), transparent 60%), var(--panel);
  display: grid; place-items: center; color: var(--muted);
}
.about-media-frame .photo img { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; }
.founder-badge {
  position: absolute; right: -8px; bottom: 26px;
  background: #fff; color: #0A0E14; border-radius: 12px; padding: 13px 20px;
  box-shadow: 0 14px 34px rgba(0,0,0,.45);
}
.founder-badge strong { display: block; font-size: 1rem; }
.founder-badge span { color: var(--accent-deep); font-size: .82rem; font-weight: 700; }

/* ---- RESULTS (animated counters) ---- */
.results {
  background:
    radial-gradient(900px 380px at 50% 0%, rgba(10,132,250,.14), transparent 60%),
    var(--bg-alt);
}
.stat-grid { margin-top: 8px; display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr); gap: 28px; }
.stat-card { text-align: center; padding: 12px 8px; }
.stat-number {
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; min-height: 2.1em;
  font-weight: 800; font-size: clamp(2.4rem, 4vw, 3.7rem); line-height: 1.05; letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  color: transparent;
  background: linear-gradient(120deg, var(--accent-cyan), var(--accent));
  -webkit-background-clip: text; background-clip: text;
  /* soft glow around the gradient digits (drop-shadow works on clipped text) */
  filter: drop-shadow(0 0 12px rgba(60, 210, 250, 0.45))
          drop-shadow(0 0 30px rgba(10, 132, 250, 0.28));
}
.stat-label { display: block; margin: 16px auto 0; max-width: 220px; color: var(--text-strong); font-weight: 600; font-size: 1rem; }

/* ---- HOW IT WORKS (staggered full-width cards, big numbers, check bullets) ---- */
.how { background: var(--bg); }
.eyebrow-pill {
  display: inline-block; padding: 7px 18px; margin-bottom: 22px;
  border: 1px solid var(--border-2); border-radius: 999px;
  text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: .16em; font-size: .72rem; font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--accent-cyan);
}
.section-title .accent {
  color: transparent;
  background: linear-gradient(120deg, var(--accent-cyan), var(--accent));
  -webkit-background-clip: text; background-clip: text;
}
.section-title .u {
  text-decoration: underline; text-decoration-color: var(--accent-cyan);
  text-decoration-thickness: 3px; text-underline-offset: 6px;
}
.how-list { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 26px; margin-top: 8px; }
.how-card2 {
  position: relative; display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 36px; width: 84%;
  background: radial-gradient(130% 150% at 12% 30%, rgba(10,132,250,.10), transparent 60%), var(--panel);
  border: 1px solid var(--border); border-radius: 22px; padding: 40px 48px;
  transition: border-color .2s ease, transform .2s ease;
}
.how-card2:hover { border-color: var(--border-2); transform: translateY(-3px); }
.how-row:nth-child(even) .how-card2 { margin-left: auto; }   /* stagger right */
.how-row:nth-child(odd)  .how-card2 { margin-right: auto; }  /* stagger left */
.how .center { margin-top: 64px; }                           /* breathing room above the CTA */
.how-num {
  flex-shrink: 0; width: 128px; text-align: center;
  font-weight: 800; font-size: clamp(3.4rem, 7vw, 5.6rem); line-height: 1; letter-spacing: -0.03em;
  color: transparent; background: linear-gradient(150deg, var(--accent-cyan), var(--accent));
  -webkit-background-clip: text; background-clip: text;
}
.how-body h3 { font-weight: 700; font-size: 1.55rem; color: var(--heading); margin-bottom: 18px; }
.check-list { list-style: none; }
.check-list li { position: relative; padding-left: 30px; margin-bottom: 13px; color: var(--text); }
.check-list li:last-child { margin-bottom: 0; }
.check-list li::before {
  content: "\2713"; position: absolute; left: 0; top: 1px;
  color: var(--accent-cyan); font-weight: 800;
}

/* ---- FAQ ---- */
.faq { background: var(--bg); }
.faq-item {
  border: 1px solid var(--border); border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  padding: 4px 26px; margin-bottom: 16px; background: var(--panel);
  transition: border-color .2s;
}
.faq-item[open] { border-color: var(--border-2); }
.faq-item summary {
  cursor: pointer; list-style: none; padding: 22px 0; font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--heading); display: flex; justify-content: space-between; align-items: center; gap: 18px;
}
.faq-item summary::-webkit-details-marker { display: none; }
.faq-item summary::after { content: "+"; font-size: 1.6rem; color: var(--accent-cyan); line-height: 1; transition: transform .2s; }
.faq-item[open] summary::after { content: "\2013"; }
.faq-item p { padding: 0 0 24px; color: var(--text); }

/* ---- FINAL CTA (contained card above footer) ---- */
.final-cta { background: var(--bg); padding: 56px 0 96px; }
.cta-card {
  position: relative; overflow: hidden; text-align: center;
  border-radius: 28px; padding: 82px 40px;
  border: 1px solid var(--border-2);
  background:
    radial-gradient(130% 150% at 50% -10%, rgba(10,132,250,.32), transparent 58%),
    linear-gradient(165deg, #102A45 0%, #0C1B2D 55%, #0A1422 100%);
}
.cta-card::before {
  content: ""; position: absolute; inset: 0; z-index: 0;
  background: url('../assets/bubbles.svg') center/380px repeat;
  pointer-events: none;
}
.cta-card > * { position: relative; z-index: 1; }
.cta-title {
  font-weight: 800; font-size: clamp(1.7rem, 3.6vw, 2.6rem); line-height: 1.18;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em; color: var(--heading); max-width: 740px; margin: 0 auto;
  text-wrap: balance;
}
.cta-sub { margin: 18px auto 0; max-width: 540px; font-size: 1.08rem; color: rgba(255,255,255,.5); }
.cta-sub .b { color: #fff; font-weight: 500; }
.btn-white {
  background: #fff; border-color: #fff; color: #0A0E14; margin-top: 32px; gap: 10px;
  box-shadow: 0 14px 36px rgba(0,0,0,.38);
}
.btn-white:hover { background: #e9f2ff; border-color: #e9f2ff; }
.btn-white .chev { display: inline-flex; color: var(--accent); }

/* ---- FOOTER ---- */
.site-footer { background: #07090D; color: var(--muted); padding: 64px 0 30px; }
.footer-inner { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1.6fr 1fr 1fr 1fr; gap: 36px; }
.footer-brand .brand { margin-bottom: 14px; }
.footer-brand p { font-size: .94rem; max-width: 290px; }
.footer-col h4 { color: var(--heading); font-size: .82rem; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: .1em; margin-bottom: 16px; }
.footer-col a { display: block; padding: 6px 0; color: var(--muted); font-size: .95rem; transition: color .15s; }
.footer-col a:hover { color: var(--heading); }
.footer-bottom { margin-top: 46px; padding-top: 24px; border-top: 1px solid var(--border); display: flex; justify-content: space-between; align-items: center; font-size: .88rem; }
.back-to-top:hover { color: var(--heading); }

/* =================================================================
   RESPONSIVE
   ================================================================= */
@media (max-width: 920px) {
  .stat-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
  .how-card2 { width: 100%; gap: 26px; padding: 34px 30px; }
  .about-inner { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 36px; }
  .footer-inner { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 30px; }
}

@media (max-width: 680px) {
  .section { padding: 72px 0; }
  .hero { padding: 96px 0 80px; }
  .how-card2 { flex-direction: column; align-items: flex-start; gap: 8px; padding: 28px 22px; }
  .how-num { width: auto; text-align: left; }
  .cta-card { padding: 52px 22px; }
  .nav-links {
    position: fixed; inset: 76px 0 auto 0;
    flex-direction: column; align-items: stretch; gap: 0;
    background: var(--bg); border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
    padding: 12px 24px 22px;
    transform: translateY(-130%); transition: transform .25s ease;
  }
  .nav-links.open { transform: translateY(0); }
  .nav-links a { padding: 15px 0; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border); }
  .nav-links .nav-cta { margin-top: 12px; border-bottom: 0; }
  .nav-toggle { display: flex; }
  .footer-inner { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .footer-bottom { flex-direction: column; gap: 12px; }
}

/* Accessibility: respect reduced-motion */
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  .marquee-track { animation: none; transform: none; }
  .marquee-row { overflow-x: auto; }
  html { scroll-behavior: auto; }
}