/* ─── RESET ──────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
*,
*::before,
*::after {
  box-sizing: border-box;
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0;
}
html {
  scroll-behavior: smooth;
}

/* ─── DESIGN TOKENS ──────────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
:root {
  /* Colors */
  --black: #111111;
  --white: #ffffff;
  --gray-50: #f7f7f6;
  --gray-100: #efefed;
  --gray-300: #cacac6;
  --gray-500: #8a8a85;
  --gray-700: #4a4a46;
  --gold: #c4922a;
  --gold-light: #d4a84b;
  --gold-dark: #9e7020;

  /* Radii */
  --r: 18px;
  --r-lg: 26px;

  /* Layout */
  --nav-h: 64px; /* Sticky nav height — used for scroll-margin-top     */
  --section-gap: 16px; /* Top gap between nav and card-style section content  */
  --phonebar-h: 38px; /* Height of the sticky phone bar above the nav        */
}

/* ─── BASE ───────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
body {
  font-family: "DM Sans", sans-serif;
  font-size: 17px;
  line-height: 1.6;
  color: var(--black);
  background: var(--white);
  -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
}

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

.container {
  max-width: 1160px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 28px;
}

/*
 * Uniform scroll offset for all anchored sections.
 * Accounts for both the sticky phone bar and the sticky nav.
 */
section[id] {
  scroll-margin-top: calc(var(--nav-h) + var(--phonebar-h));
}

/* ─── BUTTONS ────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.btn {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 8px;
  padding: 12px 22px;
  border-radius: 100px;
  font-family: inherit;
  font-size: 15px;
  font-weight: 500;
  line-height: 1.2;
  cursor: pointer;
  border: none;
  -webkit-appearance: none;
  appearance: none;
  text-decoration: none;
  vertical-align: middle;
  transition:
    opacity 0.18s ease,
    transform 0.18s ease,
    background 0.18s ease,
    border-color 0.18s ease;
}
.btn:hover {
  opacity: 0.82;
  transform: translateY(-1px);
}
.btn:active {
  transform: translateY(0);
}
.btn:focus-visible {
  outline: 2px solid var(--gold);
  outline-offset: 3px;
}
.btn-dark {
  background: var(--black);
  color: var(--white);
}
.btn-gold {
  background: var(--gold);
  color: var(--white);
}
.btn-white {
  background: var(--white);
  color: var(--black);
}
.btn-ghost {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.15);
  color: var(--white);
  border: 1.5px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.35);
  backdrop-filter: blur(4px);
}
.btn-outline-dark {
  background: transparent;
  color: var(--black);
  border: 1.5px solid var(--gray-300);
}
.btn-outline-dark:hover {
  border-color: var(--black);
  opacity: 1;
}
.btn-sm {
  padding: 9px 18px;
  font-size: 14px;
}

/* ─── PHONE BAR ──────────────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.phone-bar {
  position: sticky;
  top: 0;
  z-index: 101;
  background: var(--gold);
  color: var(--white);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 10px;
  padding: 10px 20px;
  height: var(--phonebar-h);
  font-size: 14px;
  font-weight: 500;
}
.phone-bar i {
  font-size: 15px;
  opacity: 0.85;
}
.phone-bar-number {
  color: var(--white);
  font-weight: 700;
  text-decoration: underline;
  text-underline-offset: 2px;
}
.phone-bar-hours {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.75);
  font-size: 13px;
}

/* ─── NAV ────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
nav {
  position: sticky;
  top: var(--phonebar-h);
  z-index: 100;
  background: var(--white);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--gray-100);
}
.nav-inner {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  height: var(--nav-h);
  position: relative;
}
.logo {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 9px;
  font-size: 18px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
  color: var(--black);
  flex-shrink: 0;
  font-family: "Cormorant Garamond", serif;
}
.logo-text {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  line-height: 1;
}
.logo-name {
  display: block;
}
.logo-upper {
  font-size: 1.15em;
  line-height: 1;
  display: inline-block;
  vertical-align: baseline;
}
.logo-gold {
  color: #c9a247;
}
.logo-tagline {
  font-family: "Questrial", "Avant Garde", Futura, sans-serif;
  font-size: 0.7em;
  letter-spacing: 0.05rem;
  font-weight: 400;
  color: var(--black);
}
.logomark {
  width: 40px;
  height: 48px;
  border-radius: 8px;
}
.nav-links {
  display: flex;
  align-items: stretch;
  gap: 30px;
  list-style: none;
  position: absolute;
  left: 50%;
  transform: translateX(-50%);
}

/* Plain anchor links */
.nav-links > li > a {
  font-size: 15px;
  font-weight: 400;
  color: var(--gray-700);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  height: 100%;
  position: relative;
  transition: color 0.25s ease;
}
.nav-links > li > a::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 0;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  height: 2.5px;
  background: var(--gold);
  border-radius: 2px 2px 0 0;
  opacity: 0;
  transform: scaleX(0.4);
  transition:
    opacity 0.25s ease,
    transform 0.25s ease;
}
.nav-links > li > a:hover {
  color: var(--black);
}
.nav-links > li > a.active {
  color: var(--black);
  font-weight: 600;
}
.nav-links > li > a.active::after {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: scaleX(1);
}

.nav-cta {
  margin-left: auto;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0;
}
.hamburger {
  display: none;
  margin-left: auto;
  background: none;
  border: none;
  cursor: pointer;
  font-size: 24px;
  color: var(--black);
  line-height: 1;
}
.mobile-menu {
  display: none;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0;
  padding: 16px 28px 24px;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--gray-100);
  background: var(--white);
}
.mobile-menu.open {
  display: flex;
}
.mobile-menu a {
  padding: 14px 0;
  font-size: 17px;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--black);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--gray-100);
}
.mobile-menu .btn {
  margin-top: 18px;
  width: fit-content;
}

/* ─── NAV ────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
nav {
  position: sticky;
  top: var(--phonebar-h);
  z-index: 100;
  background: var(--white);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--gray-100);
}
.nav-inner {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  height: var(--nav-h);
  position: relative;
}
.logo {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 9px;
  font-size: 18px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
  color: var(--black);
  flex-shrink: 0;
  font-family: "Cormorant Garamond", serif;
}
.logo-text {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  line-height: 1;
}
.logo-name {
  display: block;
}
.logo-upper {
  font-size: 1.15em;
  line-height: 1;
  display: inline-block;
  vertical-align: baseline;
}
.logo-gold {
  color: #c9a247;
}
.logo-tagline {
  font-family: "Questrial", "Avant Garde", Futura, sans-serif;
  font-size: 0.7em;
  letter-spacing: 0.05rem;
  font-weight: 400;
  color: var(--black);
}
.logomark {
  width: 40px;
  height: 48px;
  border-radius: 8px;
}
.nav-links {
  display: flex;
  align-items: stretch;
  gap: 30px;
  list-style: none;
  position: absolute;
  left: 50%;
  transform: translateX(-50%);
}

/* Plain anchor links */
.nav-links > li > a {
  font-size: 15px;
  font-weight: 400;
  color: var(--gray-700);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  height: 100%;
  position: relative;
  transition: color 0.25s ease;
}
.nav-links > li > a::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 0;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  height: 2.5px;
  background: var(--gold);
  border-radius: 2px 2px 0 0;
  opacity: 0;
  transform: scaleX(0.4);
  transition:
    opacity 0.25s ease,
    transform 0.25s ease;
}
.nav-links > li > a:hover {
  color: var(--black);
}
.nav-links > li > a.active {
  color: var(--black);
  /* no font-weight change — avoids layout shift */
}
.nav-links > li > a.active::after {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: scaleX(1);
}

.nav-cta {
  margin-left: auto;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0;
}
.hamburger {
  display: none;
  margin-left: auto;
  background: none;
  border: none;
  cursor: pointer;
  font-size: 24px;
  color: var(--black);
  line-height: 1;
}
.mobile-menu {
  display: none;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0;
  padding: 16px 28px 24px;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--gray-100);
  background: var(--white);
}
.mobile-menu.open {
  display: flex;
}
.mobile-menu a {
  padding: 14px 0;
  font-size: 17px;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--black);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--gray-100);
}
.mobile-menu .btn {
  margin-top: 18px;
  width: fit-content;
}

/* ─── NAV DROPDOWNS ──────────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.nav-dropdown {
  position: relative;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
}
.nav-dropdown::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 0;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  height: 2.5px;
  background: var(--gold);
  border-radius: 2px 2px 0 0;
  opacity: 0;
  transform: scaleX(0.4);
  transition:
    opacity 0.25s ease,
    transform 0.25s ease;
}
.nav-dropdown:has(.nav-drop-btn.active)::after {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: scaleX(1);
}

.nav-drop-btn {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 4px;
  background: none;
  border: none;
  cursor: pointer;
  font-family: inherit;
  font-size: 15px;
  font-weight: 400;
  color: var(--gray-700);
  padding: 0;
  line-height: 1;
  transition: color 0.25s ease;
}
.nav-drop-btn:hover,
.nav-dropdown:hover .nav-drop-btn,
.nav-dropdown.open .nav-drop-btn {
  color: var(--black);
}
.nav-drop-btn i {
  font-size: 17px;
  transition: transform 0.25s ease;
  line-height: 1;
}
.nav-dropdown:hover .nav-drop-btn i,
.nav-dropdown.open .nav-drop-btn i {
  transform: rotate(180deg);
}
.nav-drop-btn.active {
  color: var(--black);
  font-weight: 600;
}

/* Floating dropdown panel */
.nav-drop-menu {
  display: none;
  position: absolute;
  top: 100%;
  left: 50%;
  transform: translateX(-50%);
  padding-top: 14px;
  z-index: 200;
}
.nav-dropdown:hover .nav-drop-menu,
.nav-dropdown.open .nav-drop-menu {
  display: block;
}
.nav-drop-menu-inner {
  background: var(--white);
  border: 1px solid var(--gray-100);
  border-radius: var(--r);
  box-shadow: 0 8px 28px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.09);
  list-style: none;
  min-width: 190px;
  padding: 6px;
  overflow: hidden;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 4px;
}
.nav-drop-menu li a {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  padding: 10px 14px;
  font-size: 14px;
  font-weight: 400;
  color: var(--gray-700);
  white-space: nowrap;
  border-radius: 10px;
  transition:
    background 0.2s ease,
    color 0.2s ease;
}
.nav-drop-menu li a:hover {
  background: var(--gray-50);
  color: var(--black);
}
.nav-drop-menu li a.active {
  background: var(--gray-50);
  color: var(--gold-dark);
  /* no font-weight change — avoids layout shift */
}

/* ─── HERO ───────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.hero-wrap {
  max-width: 1440px;
  height: calc(100vh - var(--nav-h) - var(--phonebar-h) - 150px);
  min-height: 420px;
}
.hero-card {
  position: relative;
  isolation: isolate;
  overflow: hidden;
  height: 100%;
  width: 100vw;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: space-between;
  padding: 52px clamp(16px, 20%, 280px);
  background:
    linear-gradient(
      160deg,
      rgba(10, 8, 4, 0.72) 0%,
      rgba(30, 20, 5, 0.45) 60%,
      rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.08) 100%
    ),
    linear-gradient(130deg, #1a1208 0%, #2e1f06 35%, #3d2c0a 65%, #4a3812 100%);
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .hero-card {
    padding: 40px clamp(16px, 6vw, 48px);
  }
}

@media (max-width: 480px) {
  .hero-card {
    padding: 32px 20px;
  }
}
.hero-card::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  z-index: 1;
  pointer-events: none;
  background:
    linear-gradient(
      to right,
      rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.82) 0%,
      rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.38) 22%,
      rgba(0, 0, 0, 0) 50%
    ),
    linear-gradient(
      to left,
      rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.82) 0%,
      rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.38) 22%,
      rgba(0, 0, 0, 0) 50%
    ),
    linear-gradient(
      to top,
      rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.35) 0%,
      rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.14) 30%,
      rgba(0, 0, 0, 0) 65%
    );
}
.hero-photo {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  z-index: 0;
}
.hero-top,
.hero-bottom {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
}
.hero-card h1 {
  font-size: clamp(36px, 5.5vw, 72px);
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--white);
  line-height: 1.08;
  letter-spacing: -0.03em;
  max-width: 680px;
}
.hero-bottom {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-end;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 20px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}
.hero-bottom-left p {
  font-size: 16px;
  color: var(--white);
  max-width: 430px;
  line-height: 1.55;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
  text-align: justify;
  text-justify: inter-word;
}
.hero-ctas {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}
.hero-trust {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 8px;
  align-self: flex-end;
  padding-bottom: 2px;
}
.trust-badge {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.2);
  border-radius: 100px;
  padding: 7px 14px;
  font-size: 13px;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.85);
  backdrop-filter: blur(4px);
}
.trust-badge i {
  font-size: 15px;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.65);
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

/* ─── STATS BAR ──────────────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.stats-bar {
  background: var(--black);
  padding: 36px 0;
}
.stats-inner {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}
.stat-item {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 5px;
  padding: 12px 52px;
}
.stat-number {
  font-size: clamp(24px, 3vw, 34px);
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--gold-light);
  letter-spacing: -0.025em;
  line-height: 1;
}
.stat-label {
  font-size: 13px;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.5);
}
.stat-divider {
  width: 1px;
  height: 44px;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

/* ─── ABOUT ──────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
/*
 * Bottom padding reduced to 48px (was 60px). The gray How It Works band
 * immediately below creates a natural visual break, so less white is needed.
 */
.about-intro {
  padding: 72px 0 48px;
}
.about-two-col {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 24px;
  align-items: center;
}

/* ─── TEAM STRIP ─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.team-strip {
  margin-top: 40px;
  padding-top: 36px;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--gray-100);
}
.team-strip-label {
  font-size: 12px;
  font-weight: 600;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.07em;
  color: var(--gray-500);
  margin-bottom: 20px;
  text-align: center;
}
.team-members {
  display: flex;
  gap: 28px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  justify-content: space-evenly;
}
.team-member {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 6px;
  text-align: center;
}
.team-member img {
  width: 72px;
  height: 72px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  object-fit: cover;
  border: 3px solid var(--white);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 2px var(--gray-100);
}
.team-member-name {
  font-size: 14px;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--black);
}
.team-member-role {
  font-size: 12px;
  color: var(--gray-500);
}

/* ─── VIDEO PLAYER ───────────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.about-img-box {
  border-radius: var(--r-lg);
  aspect-ratio: 4 / 3;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  background: var(--gray-100);
  cursor: pointer;
}
.video-poster {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  z-index: 1;
  transition: opacity 0.5s ease;
}
#aboutVideo {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  z-index: 2;
  opacity: 0;
  display: block;
  transition: opacity 0.5s ease;
}
.video-overlay {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  z-index: 4;
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-end;
  justify-content: flex-start;
  padding: 16px;
  pointer-events: none;
}
.img-chip {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 6px;
  padding: 7px 14px;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.92);
  backdrop-filter: blur(6px);
  border-radius: 100px;
  font-size: 13px;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--black);
  cursor: pointer;
  pointer-events: all;
  user-select: none;
  transition:
    background 0.18s ease,
    transform 0.18s ease;
}
.img-chip:hover {
  background: var(--white);
  transform: translateY(-1px);
}
.img-chip:active {
  transform: translateY(0);
}
.img-chip i {
  font-size: 15px;
  color: var(--gold);
  flex-shrink: 0;
  line-height: 1;
}
.video-volume {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 16px;
  right: 16px;
  z-index: 4;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  padding: 7px 14px;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.92);
  backdrop-filter: blur(6px);
  border-radius: 100px;
  font-size: 13px;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--black);
  opacity: 0;
  pointer-events: none;
  transform: translateY(6px);
  transition:
    opacity 0.3s ease,
    transform 0.3s ease;
}
.video-volume.visible {
  opacity: 1;
  pointer-events: all;
  transform: translateY(0);
}
.video-volume i {
  font-size: 16px;
  color: var(--gold);
  flex-shrink: 0;
}
#volumeSlider {
  -webkit-appearance: none;
  appearance: none;
  width: 72px;
  height: 4px;
  border-radius: 100px;
  background: var(--gray-300);
  outline: none;
  cursor: pointer;
  accent-color: var(--gold);
}
#volumeSlider::-webkit-slider-thumb {
  -webkit-appearance: none;
  width: 14px;
  height: 14px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--gold);
  cursor: pointer;
}
#volumeSlider::-moz-range-thumb {
  width: 14px;
  height: 14px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--gold);
  border: none;
  cursor: pointer;
}
.about-text {
  padding: 20px 0 20px 20px;
}
.about-text h3 {
  font-size: clamp(20px, 2.4vw, 28px);
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  line-height: 1.25;
  margin-bottom: 14px;
}
.about-text p {
  font-size: 16px;
  color: var(--gray-700);
  line-height: 1.65;
}
.about-cta {
  margin-top: 24px;
}

/* ─── HOW IT WORKS ───────────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
#how-it-works {
  padding: 72px 0;
  background: var(--gray-50);
}
.hiw-inner {
  max-width: 900px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}
.hiw-header {
  text-align: center;
  margin-bottom: 56px;
}
.hiw-header h2 {
  font-size: clamp(26px, 3.5vw, 40px);
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: -0.025em;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}
.hiw-header p {
  font-size: 16px;
  color: var(--gray-700);
  max-width: 500px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  line-height: 1.65;
}
.hiw-steps {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
}
.hiw-step {
  flex: 1;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  text-align: center;
  gap: 18px;
}
.hiw-step-num {
  width: 56px;
  height: 56px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--gold);
  color: var(--white);
  font-size: 22px;
  font-weight: 700;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 16px rgba(196, 146, 42, 0.3);
}
.hiw-step-body h4 {
  font-size: 17px;
  font-weight: 600;
  margin-bottom: 8px;
  color: var(--black);
}
.hiw-step-body p {
  font-size: 14px;
  color: var(--gray-700);
  line-height: 1.65;
  max-width: 220px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}
.hiw-connector {
  width: 88px;
  height: 2px;
  background: var(--gray-300);
  margin-top: 27px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  position: relative;
}
.hiw-connector::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  right: -1px;
  top: 50%;
  transform: translateY(-50%);
  width: 0;
  height: 0;
  border-top: 8px solid transparent;
  border-bottom: 8px solid transparent;
  border-left: 13px solid var(--gray-300);
}

/* ─── PLANS ──────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
/*
 * Top padding set to 48px (was --section-gap / 16px) so there is proper
 * breathing room between the gray How It Works band and the plans card.
 * Side padding of 28px added to align with .container on all viewports.
 */
.how-wrap {
  padding: 48px 28px 72px;
  max-width: 1160px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}
.how-card {
  background: var(--gray-50);
  border-radius: var(--r-lg);
  padding: 44px;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.how-card-header {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 32px;
  margin-bottom: 36px;
  align-items: start;
}
.how-card-header h2 {
  font-size: clamp(24px, 3.2vw, 38px);
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: -0.025em;
  line-height: 1.15;
}
.how-card-header p {
  font-size: 16px;
  color: var(--gray-700);
  line-height: 1.65;
  padding-top: 6px;
}
.how-inner {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.1fr 1fr;
  gap: 32px;
  align-items: center;
}

/*
 * opacity: 1 declared explicitly so the browser has an unambiguous starting
 * value to transition FROM when .fading is removed. Without it some browsers
 * batch the change into one paint frame, skipping the animation.
 */
.how-img {
  border-radius: var(--r-lg);
  aspect-ratio: 4 / 3;
  overflow: hidden;
  background: var(--gray-100);
  opacity: 1;
  transition: opacity 0.35s ease;
}
.how-img.fading {
  opacity: 0;
}
.how-img img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  display: block;
}
.how-tabs {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}
.how-tab {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 14px;
  padding: 16px 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--gray-100);
  cursor: pointer;
}
.how-tab:last-child {
  border-bottom: none;
}
.tab-dot {
  width: 28px;
  height: 28px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  border: 2px solid var(--gray-300);
  flex-shrink: 0;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  margin-top: 1px;
  transition:
    background 0.2s,
    border-color 0.2s;
}
.tab-dot i {
  font-size: 21px;
  color: var(--white);
  display: none;
}
.how-tab.active .tab-dot {
  background: var(--gold);
  border-color: var(--gold);
}
.how-tab.active .tab-dot i {
  display: block;
}
.tab-body {
  flex: 1;
}
.tab-text-label {
  font-size: 17px;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--gray-500);
  line-height: 1.3;
  transition: color 0.2s;
}
.how-tab.active .tab-text-label {
  color: var(--black);
}
.tab-text-desc {
  display: none;
  font-size: 14px;
  color: var(--gray-500);
  line-height: 1.55;
  margin-top: 4px;
}
.how-tab.active .tab-text-desc {
  display: block;
}
.tab-actions {
  display: none;
  margin-top: 14px;
}
.how-tab.active .tab-actions {
  display: flex;
}

/* ─── FOR FAMILIES BANNER ────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.family-banner {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 18px;
  padding: 22px 28px;
  background: var(--white);
  border: 1.5px solid var(--gray-100);
  border-radius: var(--r);
  margin-top: 16px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}
.family-banner > i {
  font-size: 30px;
  color: var(--gold);
  flex-shrink: 0;
}
.family-banner-text {
  flex: 1;
  min-width: 200px;
}
.family-banner-text strong {
  display: block;
  font-size: 15px;
  font-weight: 600;
  margin-bottom: 3px;
}
.family-banner-text span {
  font-size: 14px;
  color: var(--gray-700);
  line-height: 1.5;
}

/* ─── SERVICES / BENEFITS ────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.benefits {
  padding: 72px 0 0;
}
.benefits-header {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 40px;
  align-items: end;
  margin-bottom: 28px;
}
.benefits-header h2 {
  font-size: clamp(28px, 4vw, 44px);
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: -0.025em;
  line-height: 1.1;
}
.benefits-header p {
  font-size: 16px;
  color: var(--gray-700);
  line-height: 1.65;
  padding-bottom: 4px;
}

/*
 * 2-column grid replaces the original 3-column layout.
 * .benefit-gold spans both columns as a full-width bottom banner.
 */
.benefits-cards {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  gap: 16px;
}
.benefit-card {
  border-radius: var(--r-lg);
  overflow: hidden;
  position: relative;
  min-height: 300px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: flex-end;
}
.benefit-bg {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
}
.benefit-overlay {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
  padding: 18px 22px;
  background: linear-gradient(0deg, rgba(0, 0, 0, 1) 0%, transparent 100%);
}
.benefit-overlay h4 {
  font-size: 18px;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--white);
  margin-bottom: 4px;
}
.benefit-overlay p {
  font-size: 14px;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.78);
  line-height: 1.5;
}
.benefit-gold {
  background: var(--gold);
  border-radius: var(--r-lg);
  padding: 32px 36px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: row;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 32px;
  grid-column: 1 / -1;
  min-height: auto;
}
.benefit-gold p {
  font-size: 19px;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--white);
  line-height: 1.4;
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
  max-width: 560px;
}

/* ─── TESTIMONIALS ───────────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
/*
 * Bottom padding of 72px added (was 0). The scam-awareness dark section now
 * sits between testimonials and FAQ, so testimonials needs its own breathing
 * room at the bottom before the black background begins.
 */
.testimonials {
  padding: 72px 0;
}
.testimonials-header {
  margin-bottom: 32px;
}
.testimonials-header h2 {
  font-size: clamp(26px, 3.5vw, 40px);
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: -0.025em;
  max-width: 520px;
}
.testimonials-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 16px;
}
.testimonial {
  background: var(--gray-50);
  border-radius: var(--r-lg);
  padding: 28px 26px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 8px;
}
.t-stars {
  display: flex;
  gap: 3px;
}
.t-stars i {
  font-size: 24px;
  color: var(--gold);
}
.t-quote {
  font-size: 15px;
  color: var(--black);
  line-height: 1.65;
  flex: 1;
}
.t-author {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 12px;
}
.t-avatar {
  width: 40px;
  height: 40px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  object-fit: cover;
  background: var(--gold);
}
.t-name {
  font-size: 15px;
  font-weight: 600;
}
.t-detail {
  font-size: 13px;
  color: var(--gray-500);
}

/* ─── SCAM AWARENESS ─────────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
#scam-aware {
  padding: 72px 0;
  background: var(--black);
}
.scam-wrap {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.2fr 1fr;
  gap: 60px;
  align-items: start;
}
.scam-badge {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 7px;
  background: rgba(196, 146, 42, 0.15);
  border: 1px solid rgba(196, 146, 42, 0.3);
  color: var(--gold-light);
  font-size: 13px;
  font-weight: 600;
  padding: 6px 14px;
  border-radius: 100px;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}
.scam-left h2 {
  font-size: clamp(22px, 3vw, 34px);
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: -0.025em;
  color: var(--white);
  margin-bottom: 14px;
  line-height: 1.2;
}
.scam-left > p {
  font-size: 15px;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.55);
  line-height: 1.7;
  margin-bottom: 28px;
}
.scam-list {
  list-style: none;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 13px;
  margin-bottom: 32px;
}
.scam-list li {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 11px;
  font-size: 15px;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.72);
  line-height: 1.5;
}
.scam-list i {
  font-size: 20px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  margin-top: 1px;
}
.scam-no {
  color: #e05252;
}
.scam-yes {
  color: #5cb85c;
}
.scam-right {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 16px;
}
.scam-card {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.06);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
  border-radius: var(--r);
  padding: 28px 24px;
}
.scam-card-gold {
  background: rgba(196, 146, 42, 0.1);
  border-color: rgba(196, 146, 42, 0.25);
}
.scam-card-title {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}
.scam-card-title i {
  font-size: 22px;
  color: var(--gold-light);
  flex-shrink: 0;
}
.scam-card-title h4 {
  margin-bottom: 0;
}
.scam-card h4 {
  font-size: 17px;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--white);
  margin-bottom: 0;
}
.scam-card p {
  font-size: 14px;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.58);
  line-height: 1.65;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}
.scam-card p:last-child {
  margin-bottom: 0;
}

/* ─── FAQ ────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.faq {
  padding: 72px 0;
}
.faq-inner {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1.5fr;
  gap: 64px;
  align-items: start;
}
.faq-left h2 {
  font-size: clamp(26px, 3.5vw, 40px);
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: -0.025em;
  line-height: 1.15;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}
.faq-left p {
  font-size: 16px;
  color: var(--gray-700);
  line-height: 1.65;
  margin-bottom: 24px;
}
.faq-list {
  border-top: 1px solid var(--gray-100);
}
.faq-item {
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--gray-100);
}
.faq-q {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 20px;
  padding: 18px 0;
  cursor: pointer;
  user-select: none;
}
.faq-q span {
  font-size: 16px;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--black);
}
.faq-q i {
  font-size: 32px;
  color: var(--gray-500);
  flex-shrink: 0;
  transition:
    transform 0.35s ease,
    color 0.2s;
}
.faq-item.open .faq-q i {
  transform: rotate(45deg);
  color: var(--gold);
}
.faq-a {
  max-height: 0;
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: max-height 0.35s ease;
}
.faq-a p {
  font-size: 15px;
  color: var(--gray-700);
  line-height: 1.7;
  padding-bottom: 18px;
}

/* ─── CONTACT ────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.contact {
  padding: 72px 0;
}
.contact-header {
  margin-bottom: 36px;
}
.contact-header h2 {
  font-size: clamp(24px, 3vw, 36px);
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: -0.025em;
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}
.contact-header p {
  font-size: 16px;
  color: var(--gray-700);
}
.contact-inner {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1.6fr;
  gap: 36px;
}
.contact-details {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 14px;
}
.contact-tile {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 14px;
  padding: 20px 22px;
  background: var(--gray-50);
  border-radius: var(--r);
}
.c-icon {
  width: 40px;
  height: 40px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  background: var(--white);
  border: 1px solid var(--gray-100);
  border-radius: 10px;
}
.c-icon i {
  font-size: 19px;
  color: var(--gold);
}
.c-label {
  font-size: 12px;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--gray-500);
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  margin-bottom: 2px;
}
.c-value {
  font-size: 15px;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--black);
}
.hours-tile {
  padding: 20px 22px;
  background: var(--black);
  border-radius: var(--r);
  font-size: 14px;
  line-height: 1.65;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.6);
}
.hours-tile strong {
  display: block;
  margin-bottom: 6px;
  font-size: 15px;
  color: var(--gold-light);
}
.hours-note {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.85);
  font-weight: 500;
}

/* ─── CONTACT FORM ───────────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.contact-form-box {
  position: relative;
  padding: 36px 32px;
  background: var(--gray-50);
  border-radius: var(--r-lg);
}
.contact-form-box h3 {
  font-size: 21px;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: -0.015em;
  margin-bottom: 6px;
}
.form-required-note {
  font-size: 13px;
  color: var(--gray-500);
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}
.req-star {
  color: var(--gold);
  font-weight: 700;
}
.form-label-optional {
  color: var(--gray-500);
  font-weight: 400;
}
.form-row {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 12px;
}
.form-group {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 6px;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}
.form-group label {
  font-size: 14px;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--black);
}
.form-group input,
.form-group select,
.form-group textarea {
  width: 100%;
  padding: 12px 15px;
  background: var(--white);
  border: 1.5px solid var(--gray-100);
  border-radius: 12px;
  font-family: inherit;
  font-size: 15px;
  color: var(--black);
  outline: none;
  transition:
    border-color 0.18s,
    box-shadow 0.18s;
}
.form-group input:focus,
.form-group select:focus,
.form-group textarea:focus {
  border-color: var(--gold);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(196, 146, 42, 0.12);
}
.form-group input:invalid:not(:placeholder-shown),
.form-group textarea:invalid:not(:placeholder-shown) {
  border-color: #e05252;
}
.form-group input::placeholder,
.form-group textarea::placeholder {
  color: var(--gray-300);
}
.form-group textarea {
  resize: vertical;
  min-height: 96px;
}
.form-submit {
  width: 100%;
  padding: 14px;
  font-size: 16px;
  margin-top: 4px;
}
.form-note {
  margin-top: 10px;
  text-align: center;
  font-size: 13px;
  color: var(--gray-500);
}

/* ─── FORM SUCCESS STATE ─────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.form-success {
  display: none;
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  border-radius: var(--r-lg);
  background: var(--gray-50);
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  padding: 40px;
}
.form-success.visible {
  display: flex;
}
.form-success-inner {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  text-align: center;
  max-width: 320px;
}
.form-success-inner i {
  font-size: 56px;
  color: var(--gold);
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}
.form-success-inner h4 {
  font-size: 24px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
  color: var(--black);
}
.form-success-inner p {
  font-size: 16px;
  color: var(--gray-700);
  line-height: 1.55;
}
.form-success-inner .btn {
  margin-top: 24px;
}

/* ─── FOOTER ─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
footer {
  background: var(--white);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--gray-100);
  overflow: hidden;
}
.footer-top {
  padding: 48px 0 40px;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(5, 1fr);
  gap: 24px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--gray-100);
}
.footer-col h5 {
  font-size: 13px;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--black);
  margin-bottom: 14px;
}
.footer-col ul {
  list-style: none;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 10px;
}
.footer-col ul a {
  font-size: 14px;
  color: var(--gray-500);
  transition: color 0.15s;
}
.footer-col ul a:hover {
  color: var(--gold);
}

/* ─── SCROLL REVEAL ──────────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.reveal {
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(14px);
  transition:
    opacity 0.5s ease,
    transform 0.5s ease;
}
.reveal.visible {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: translateY(0);
}

/* ─── RESPONSIVE ─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
@media (max-width: 1100px) {
  .hero-wrap {
    height: auto;
    min-height: 0;
  }
  .hero-card {
    min-height: 500px;
    height: 60vh;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .nav-links,
  .nav-cta {
    display: none;
  }
  .hamburger {
    display: block;
  }

  .about-two-col {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
  .about-text {
    padding: 16px 0;
  }

  /* How It Works — vertical step stack */
  .hiw-steps {
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 0;
    align-items: flex-start;
  }
  .hiw-step {
    flex-direction: row;
    text-align: left;
    gap: 20px;
    align-items: flex-start;
  }
  .hiw-step-body p {
    max-width: none;
    margin: 0;
  }
  .hiw-connector {
    width: 2px;
    height: 32px;
    margin: 0 0 0 27px;
    position: relative;
  }
  .hiw-connector::after {
    border-left: 6px solid transparent;
    border-right: 6px solid transparent;
    border-top: 9px solid var(--gray-300);
    border-bottom: none;
    right: auto;
    top: auto;
    left: 50%;
    bottom: -1px;
    transform: translateX(-50%);
  }

  .how-card-header {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 16px;
  }
  .how-inner {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 24px;
  }
  .how-img {
    aspect-ratio: 16 / 9;
  }
  .how-tabs {
    padding: 0 0 32px;
    min-height: 0 !important;
  }

  .benefits-header {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
  .scam-wrap {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 40px;
  }
  .testimonials-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  }
  .faq-inner {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 36px;
  }
  .contact-inner {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
  .footer-top {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  }

  .hero-trust {
    display: none;
  }
  .hero-card {
    min-height: 520px;
    padding: 40px 40px 34px;
  }
  .hero-card h1 {
    max-width: 560px;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 700px) {
  .stat-item {
    padding: 10px 28px;
  }
  .stat-divider {
    display: none;
  }
}

@media (max-height: 800px) {
  .stats-bar {
    display: none;
  }
  .hero-wrap {
    height: calc(100vh - var(--nav-h) - var(--phonebar-h));
  }
}

@media (max-width: 600px) {
  .container {
    padding: 0 20px;
  }
  .phone-bar-hours {
    display: none;
  }

  .hero-card {
    min-height: 440px;
    padding: 28px 24px;
  }
  .hero-ctas {
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: flex-start;
  }
  .hero-card::before {
    background:
      radial-gradient(
        ellipse at left center,
        rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.48) 0%,
        rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.26) 36%,
        rgba(0, 0, 0, 0) 62%
      ),
      radial-gradient(
        ellipse at bottom center,
        rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.22) 0%,
        rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1) 34%,
        rgba(0, 0, 0, 0) 74%
      );
  }

  /*
   * Mobile how-wrap: proportional to the new desktop values (48px/28px/72px).
   * 36px top, 16px sides matching .container mobile, 48px bottom.
   */
  .how-wrap {
    padding: 36px 16px 48px;
  }
  .how-card {
    padding: 28px 22px;
  }

  /* Gold CTA reverts to stacked column on mobile */
  .benefit-gold {
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: flex-start;
    gap: 20px;
  }

  .benefits-cards {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
  .testimonials-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
  .form-row {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
  .contact-form-box {
    padding: 26px 20px;
  }

  .footer-top {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    gap: 28px;
    padding: 36px 0 28px;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 420px) {
  .hero-card {
    min-height: 410px;
    padding: 24px 20px;
  }
  .hero-card h1 {
    font-size: clamp(32px, 10vw, 44px);
  }
}