/* ── SHARED INNER PAGE STYLES ─────────────────── */
*, *::before, *::after {
    box-sizing: border-box;
    margin: 0;
    padding: 0;
}

:root {
    --bg: #0E0F11;
    --card-bg: #161820;
    --card-bg2: #1A1D28;
    --blue: #2979FF;
    --blue-hover: #4D8FFF;
    --blue-glow: rgba(20, 80, 200, 0.45);
    --blue-dim: rgba(41, 121, 255, 0.12);
    --blue-border: rgba(41, 121, 255, 0.3);
    --white: #FFFFFF;
    --gray-text: rgba(255,255,255,0.6);
    --gray-light: rgba(255,255,255,0.08);
    --gray-border: rgba(255,255,255,0.1);
}

html {
    scroll-behavior: smooth;
}

body {
    font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
    font-weight: 400;
    background: var(--bg);
    background-image: radial-gradient(rgba(255,255,255,0.032) 1px, transparent 1px);
    background-size: 28px 28px;
    color: var(--white);
    line-height: 1.6;
    -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
}

/* NAV */
nav {
    position: fixed;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    right: 0;
    z-index: 100;
    background: rgba(14,15,17,0.95);
    backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
    padding: 0 5%;
    height: 68px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: space-between;
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--gray-border);
}

.nav-logo {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 2px;
    text-decoration: none;
}

.logo-bot img {
    height: 32px;
}

.nav-links {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 32px;
    list-style: none;
}

    .nav-links a {
        color: rgba(255,255,255,0.75);
        text-decoration: none;
        font-size: 14px;
        font-weight: 500;
        transition: color .2s;
    }

        .nav-links a:hover, .nav-links a.active {
            color: white;
        }

.nav-cta {
    background: var(--blue);
    color: white;
    padding: 10px 22px;
    border-radius: 100px;
    font-size: 14px;
    font-weight: 600;
    text-decoration: none;
    transition: all .2s;
}

    .nav-cta:hover {
        background: var(--blue-hover);
        transform: translateY(-1px);
    }

/* BUTTONS */
.btn-primary {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    background: var(--blue);
    color: white;
    font-size: 16px;
    font-weight: 700;
    padding: 15px 32px;
    border-radius: 100px;
    text-decoration: none;
    transition: all .2s;
    border: none;
    cursor: pointer;
}

    .btn-primary:hover {
        background: var(--blue-hover);
        transform: translateY(-2px);
        box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(41,121,255,.4);
    }

.btn-outline {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    gap: 8px;
    background: transparent;
    color: white;
    font-size: 15px;
    font-weight: 600;
    padding: 14px 28px;
    border-radius: 100px;
    text-decoration: none;
    border: 1.5px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.35);
    transition: all .2s;
}

    .btn-outline:hover {
        border-color: white;
        background: rgba(255,255,255,.06);
    }

/* PAGE HERO (inner pages) */
.page-hero {
    padding: 120px 5% 64px;
    background: var(--bg);
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
}

    .page-hero::before {
        content: '';
        position: absolute;
        top: -100px;
        right: -100px;
        width: 600px;
        height: 600px;
        background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(20,80,200,0.12) 0%, transparent 65%);
        pointer-events: none;
    }

.page-hero-inner {
    max-width: 1200px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    position: relative;
    z-index: 1;
}

.hero-badge {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 8px;
    background: transparent;
    border: none;
    color: var(--blue);
    font-size: 11px;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: .12em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    padding: 0;
    margin-bottom: 24px;
    width: fit-content;
}

.badge-dot {
    width: 5px;
    height: 5px;
    background: var(--blue);
    border-radius: 50%;
    animation: blink 2s infinite;
    flex-shrink: 0;
}

@keyframes blink {
    0%,100% {
        opacity: 1
    }

    50% {
        opacity: .35
    }
}

.page-hero h1 {
    font-size: clamp(32px, 4vw, 56px);
    font-weight: 900;
    color: white;
    line-height: 1.15;
    margin-bottom: 20px;
    max-width: 800px;
}

    .page-hero h1 em {
        font-style: italic;
        font-family: 'Merriweather', serif;
        color: #7FAAFF;
        font-weight: 400;
    }

.page-hero-sub {
    font-size: 18px;
    color: var(--gray-text);
    line-height: 1.75;
    max-width: 640px;
    margin-bottom: 36px;
}

.page-hero-ctas {
    display: flex;
    gap: 14px;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
}

/* SECTIONS */
section {
    padding: 80px 5%;
}

.inner {
    max-width: 1200px;
    margin: 0 auto;
}

.eyebrow {
    font-size: 11px;
    font-weight: 800;
    letter-spacing: .14em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--blue);
    margin-bottom: 12px;
}

.h2 {
    font-size: clamp(26px, 3.2vw, 42px);
    font-weight: 900;
    color: white;
    line-height: 1.18;
    margin-bottom: 16px;
    letter-spacing: -.02em;
}

.section-sub {
    font-size: 17px;
    color: var(--gray-text);
    line-height: 1.7;
    max-width: 580px;
}

/* CONTENT CARDS */
.card-grid-2 {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    gap: 20px;
}

.card-grid-3 {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3,1fr);
    gap: 16px;
}

.card {
    background: var(--card-bg);
    border: 1px solid var(--gray-border);
    border-radius: 20px;
    padding: 32px;
    transition: all .25s;
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
}

    .card:hover {
        background: var(--card-bg2);
        border-color: rgba(41,121,255,.3);
    }

    .card::before {
        content: '';
        position: absolute;
        top: 0;
        left: 0;
        right: 0;
        height: 3px;
        background: var(--blue);
        transform: scaleX(0);
        transform-origin: left;
        transition: transform .3s;
    }

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

    .card h3 {
        font-size: 16px;
        font-weight: 600;
        color: white;
        margin-bottom: 10px;
    }

    .card p {
        font-size: 14px;
        color: var(--gray-text);
        line-height: 1.68;
    }

/* STEPS */
.steps-wrap {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(4,1fr);
    gap: 0;
    position: relative;
}

.steps-line {
    position: absolute;
    top: 26px;
    left: calc(12.5% + 14px);
    right: calc(12.5% + 14px);
    height: 2px;
    background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--blue), rgba(41,121,255,.1));
}

.step-item {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: center;
    text-align: center;
    padding: 0 16px;
    position: relative;
    z-index: 1;
}

.step-circle {
    width: 52px;
    height: 52px;
    background: var(--card-bg);
    border: 2px solid var(--blue);
    border-radius: 50%;
    box-shadow: 0 0 0 4px rgba(41,121,255,.15);
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    font-size: 18px;
    font-weight: 800;
    color: var(--blue);
    margin-bottom: 22px;
}

.step-item h3 {
    font-size: 14px;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: white;
    margin-bottom: 10px;
    line-height: 1.35;
}

.step-item p {
    font-size: 13px;
    color: var(--gray-text);
    line-height: 1.65;
}

/* CHECKLIST */
.check-list {
    list-style: none;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 12px;
    margin: 20px 0;
}

    .check-list li {
        display: flex;
        align-items: flex-start;
        gap: 12px;
        font-size: 15px;
        color: var(--gray-text);
        line-height: 1.6;
    }

.chk {
    width: 22px;
    height: 22px;
    min-width: 22px;
    background: var(--blue);
    border-radius: 50%;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    font-size: 11px;
    font-weight: 800;
    color: white;
    margin-top: 2px;
}

.arrow-list {
    list-style: none;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 12px;
    margin: 20px 0;
}

    .arrow-list li {
        display: flex;
        align-items: flex-start;
        gap: 10px;
        font-size: 15px;
        color: var(--gray-text);
        line-height: 1.6;
    }

.arrow {
    color: var(--blue);
    font-weight: 800;
    font-size: 15px;
    flex-shrink: 0;
    margin-top: 2px;
}

/* HIGHLIGHT BOX */
.highlight-box {
    background: rgba(41,121,255,.1);
    border: 1px solid rgba(41,121,255,.25);
    border-radius: 16px;
    padding: 28px 32px;
    margin: 24px 0;
}

    .highlight-box p {
        font-size: 16px;
        color: var(--gray-text);
        line-height: 1.75;
    }

    .highlight-box strong {
        color: white;
    }

/* SPLIT LAYOUT */
.split {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    gap: 20px;
    align-items: center;
}

.split-content {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    justify-content: center;
}

.split-img-card {
    border-radius: 24px;
    overflow: hidden;
    position: relative;
    min-height: 400px;
}

/* ── STATE MAP CARD (hero split right column) ─────── */
.state-map-card {
    background: var(--card-bg);
    border: 1px solid var(--gray-border);
    border-radius: 24px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    padding: 48px 32px;
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
    align-self: stretch;
}

    .state-map-card::before {
        content: '';
        position: absolute;
        inset: 0;
        background: radial-gradient(ellipse at 60% 50%, rgba(41,121,255,0.12) 0%, transparent 70%);
        pointer-events: none;
    }

.state-map-svg {
    width: 100%;
    height: auto;
    display: block;
    position: relative;
    z-index: 1;
}

/* straighten NC svg */
#nc-map svg,
.nc-map svg,
.map-wrap svg,
svg[viewBox] {
    transform: rotate(10deg) skew(0deg, 0deg) !important;
    transform-origin: center center !important;
    display: block;
    max-width: 100%;
    height: auto;
}

    /* if a group inside the svg is rotated */
    #nc-map svg g,
    .nc-map svg g {
        transform-box: fill-box;
        transform-origin: center center;
    }

@media(max-width: 960px) {
    .state-map-card {
        padding: 40px 24px;
        min-height: 220px;
    }
}

@media(max-width: 600px) {
    .state-map-card {
        padding: 28px 16px;
        min-height: 180px;
    }
}

.split-img {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    object-fit: cover;
    display: block;
    filter: brightness(.58) saturate(.65) contrast(1.04);
    min-height: 400px;
}

.split-img-overlay {
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    background: linear-gradient(to top, rgba(14,15,17,.85) 0%, transparent 55%);
}

/* STAT STRIP */
.stat-strip {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(4,1fr);
    gap: 16px;
    margin: 48px 0;
}

.stat-box-lg {
    background: var(--card-bg);
    border: 1px solid var(--gray-border);
    border-radius: 18px;
    padding: 28px 24px;
    text-align: center;
}

.stat-num-lg {
    font-size: 42px;
    font-weight: 800;
    color: white;
    line-height: 1;
    margin-bottom: 8px;
}

    .stat-num-lg sup {
        font-size: 22px;
    }

.stat-label-lg {
    font-size: 13px;
    color: var(--gray-text);
    line-height: 1.5;
}

/* FAQ */
.faq-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    gap: 14px;
}

.faq-card {
    background: var(--card-bg);
    border-radius: 16px;
    padding: 26px 28px;
    border: 1px solid var(--gray-border);
    transition: all .2s;
}

    .faq-card:hover {
        border-color: rgba(41,121,255,.4);
        background: var(--card-bg2);
    }

.faq-q {
    font-size: 15px;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: white;
    margin-bottom: 10px;
    line-height: 1.4;
}

.faq-a {
    font-size: 14px;
    color: var(--gray-text);
    line-height: 1.72;
}

.faq-footer {
    grid-column: 1/-1;
    background: var(--blue-dim);
    border: 1px solid var(--blue-border);
    border-radius: 12px;
    padding: 16px 24px;
    text-align: center;
    font-size: 15px;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: #7FAAFF;
}

    .faq-footer strong {
        color: white;
    }

/* SERVICE CARDS */
.service-card {
    background: var(--card-bg);
    border: 1px solid var(--gray-border);
    border-radius: 20px;
    padding: 36px;
    transition: all .25s;
}

    .service-card:hover {
        background: var(--card-bg2);
        border-color: rgba(41,121,255,.35);
    }

    .service-card h3 {
        font-size: 18px;
        font-weight: 600;
        color: white;
        margin-bottom: 12px;
        display: flex;
        align-items: center;
        gap: 12px;
    }

        .service-card h3 span {
            font-size: 24px;
        }

    .service-card p {
        font-size: 15px;
        color: var(--gray-text);
        line-height: 1.72;
        margin-bottom: 16px;
    }

.service-link {
    color: #7FAAFF;
    font-size: 14px;
    font-weight: 600;
    text-decoration: none;
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 6px;
}

    .service-link:hover {
        color: white;
    }

/* IMPORTANT INFO STRIP */
.info-strip {
    background: #0A0B0D;
    border-top: 1px solid var(--gray-border);
    padding: 24px 5%;
    font-size: 13px;
    color: rgba(255,255,255,.3);
    line-height: 1.7;
    text-align: center;
}

/* CTA SECTION */
.cta-section {
    background: var(--bg);
    padding: 100px 5%;
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
}

    .cta-section::before {
        content: '';
        position: absolute;
        bottom: -100px;
        left: 50%;
        transform: translateX(-50%);
        width: 700px;
        height: 500px;
        background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(20,80,200,0.14) 0%, transparent 65%);
    }

.cta-card {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 1;
    background: var(--card-bg);
    border-radius: 28px;
    border: 1px solid var(--gray-border);
    max-width: 780px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    padding: 64px 72px;
    text-align: center;
    overflow: hidden;
}

    .cta-card::before {
        content: '';
        position: absolute;
        bottom: -80px;
        left: 50%;
        transform: translateX(-50%);
        width: 500px;
        height: 400px;
        background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(20,80,200,0.14) 0%, transparent 65%);
    }

.cta-card-inner {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 1;
}

.cta-h {
    font-size: clamp(24px,3vw,40px);
    font-weight: 900;
    color: white;
    line-height: 1.2;
    margin-bottom: 18px;
}

.cta-body {
    font-size: 17px;
    color: var(--gray-text);
    line-height: 1.75;
    margin-bottom: 8px;
}

.cta-meta {
    font-size: 15px;
    color: #7FAAFF;
    font-weight: 600;
    margin-bottom: 36px;
}

.cta-btns {
    display: flex;
    gap: 14px;
    justify-content: center;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    margin-bottom: 22px;
}

.cta-sign {
    font-size: 13px;
    color: rgba(255,255,255,.3);
    letter-spacing: .05em;
}

/* DROPDOWN NAV */
.nav-dropdown {
    position: relative;
}

.dropdown-menu {
    display: none;
    position: absolute;
    top: calc(100% + 8px);
    left: 50%;
    transform: translateX(-50%);
    background: rgba(14,15,17,0.98);
    backdrop-filter: blur(16px);
    border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.1);
    border-radius: 14px;
    padding: 10px 0;
    min-width: 240px;
    list-style: none;
    box-shadow: 0 20px 40px rgba(0,0,0,0.6);
    z-index: 200;
}

.nav-dropdown::after {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    top: 100%;
    left: 0;
    right: 0;
    height: 16px;
}

.dropdown-menu::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    top: -6px;
    left: 50%;
    width: 12px;
    height: 12px;
    background: rgba(14,15,17,0.98);
    border-left: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.1);
    border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.1);
    transform: translateX(-50%) rotate(45deg);
}

.dropdown-menu li a {
    display: block;
    padding: 10px 20px;
    color: rgba(255,255,255,0.75) !important;
    font-size: 13px !important;
    font-weight: 500;
    transition: all .15s;
}

    .dropdown-menu li a:hover {
        color: white !important;
        background: rgba(41,121,255,.12);
    }

.nav-dropdown:hover .dropdown-menu {
    display: block;
}

.nav-dropdown > a {
    cursor: pointer;
}

/* FOOTER FULL */
footer {
    background: #07080A;
    padding: 34px 5%;
    border-top: 1px solid var(--gray-border);
}

.footer-inner {
    max-width: 1200px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: space-between;
}

.footer-copy {
    color: rgba(255,255,255,.3);
    font-size: 13px;
}

.footer-links {
    display: flex;
    gap: 22px;
}

    .footer-links a {
        color: rgba(255,255,255,.3);
        text-decoration: none;
        font-size: 13px;
        transition: color .2s;
    }

        .footer-links a:hover {
            color: rgba(255,255,255,.8);
        }

/* RESPONSIVE */
@media(max-width:960px) {
    .card-grid-2, .card-grid-3, .split, .stat-strip, .faq-grid {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    }

    .steps-wrap {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
        gap: 32px;
    }

    .steps-line {
        display: none;
    }

    .cta-card {
        padding: 48px 32px;
    }
}

@media(max-width:600px) {
    nav {
        padding: 0 4%;
    }

    .nav-links {
        display: none;
    }

    .nav-cta {
        display: none;
    }

    section {
        padding: 60px 4%;
    }

    .steps-wrap {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    }

    .cta-btns {
        flex-direction: column;
        align-items: center;
    }

    .footer-inner {
        flex-direction: column;
        gap: 14px;
        text-align: center;
    }
}

/* ── HAMBURGER BUTTON ─────────────────────────────── */
.nav-hamburger {
    display: none;
    flex-direction: column;
    justify-content: center;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 5px;
    width: 40px;
    height: 40px;
    background: transparent;
    border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.15);
    border-radius: 8px;
    cursor: pointer;
    padding: 0;
    flex-shrink: 0;
}

    .nav-hamburger span {
        display: block;
        width: 20px;
        height: 2px;
        background: rgba(255,255,255,0.85);
        border-radius: 2px;
        transition: all .25s ease;
        transform-origin: center;
    }

    .nav-hamburger.is-open span:nth-child(1) {
        transform: translateY(7px) rotate(45deg);
    }

    .nav-hamburger.is-open span:nth-child(2) {
        opacity: 0;
        transform: scaleX(0);
    }

    .nav-hamburger.is-open span:nth-child(3) {
        transform: translateY(-7px) rotate(-45deg);
    }

@media(max-width: 600px) {
    .nav-hamburger {
        display: flex;
    }
}

/* ── MOBILE NAV OVERLAY ───────────────────────────── */
.mobile-nav-overlay {
    display: none;
    position: fixed;
    inset: 0;
    background: rgba(0,0,0,0.65);
    backdrop-filter: blur(4px);
    z-index: 998;
    opacity: 0;
    transition: opacity .3s ease;
}

    .mobile-nav-overlay.is-visible {
        display: block;
        opacity: 1;
    }

/* ── MOBILE NAV DRAWER ────────────────────────────── */
.mobile-nav-drawer {
    position: fixed;
    top: 0;
    right: 0;
    width: min(320px, 90vw);
    height: 100dvh;
    background: #0e0f11;
    border-left: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.08);
    z-index: 999;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    transform: translateX(100%);
    transition: transform .32s cubic-bezier(.4,0,.2,1);
    overflow-y: auto;
    -webkit-overflow-scrolling: touch;
}

    .mobile-nav-drawer.is-open {
        transform: translateX(0);
    }

.mobile-nav-header {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: space-between;
    padding: 0 20px;
    height: 68px;
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.08);
    flex-shrink: 0;
}

.mobile-nav-close {
    background: transparent;
    border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.15);
    border-radius: 8px;
    color: rgba(255,255,255,0.7);
    font-size: 16px;
    width: 36px;
    height: 36px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    cursor: pointer;
    transition: all .2s;
}

    .mobile-nav-close:hover {
        background: rgba(255,255,255,0.08);
        color: white;
    }

.mobile-nav-links {
    list-style: none;
    padding: 16px 0;
    flex: 1;
}

    .mobile-nav-links li a {
        display: block;
        padding: 13px 24px;
        color: rgba(255,255,255,0.8);
        text-decoration: none;
        font-size: 15px;
        font-weight: 500;
        transition: color .2s, background .2s;
    }

        .mobile-nav-links li a:hover {
            color: white;
            background: rgba(255,255,255,0.05);
        }

.mobile-nav-section {
    padding: 8px 24px 4px;
    font-size: 10px;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: .14em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: rgba(255,255,255,0.35);
}

.mobile-nav-divider {
    height: 1px;
    background: rgba(255,255,255,0.07);
    margin: 10px 24px;
}

.mobile-nav-footer {
    padding: 20px 20px 32px;
    border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.08);
    flex-shrink: 0;
}

/* ── HOMEPAGE-SPECIFIC STYLES ─────────────────── */
.logo-v {
    font-size: 22px;
    font-weight: 800;
    color: white;
    letter-spacing: -1px;
}

.logo-bot {
    font-size: 22px;
    font-weight: 800;
    color: var(--blue);
    letter-spacing: -1px;
}
/* ── HERO ── */
.hero {
    padding: 88px 5% 60px;
    background: var(--bg);
}

.hero-inner {
    max-width: 1200px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    gap: 20px;
    align-items: stretch;
    /*min-height: calc(100vh - 88px);*/
}
/* Left hero card — matches the screenshot dark card with blue glow */
.hero-card-left {
    background: var(--card-bg);
    border-radius: 24px;
    padding: 56px 52px;
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    justify-content: space-between;
}

    .hero-card-left::before {
        content: '';
        position: absolute;
        bottom: -80px;
        left: -60px;
        width: 500px;
        height: 500px;
        background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(20,80,200,0.18) 0%, transparent 65%);
        pointer-events: none;
    }

    /* hero-badge defined above */

    .hero-card-left h1 {
        font-size: clamp(34px, 3.8vw, 54px);
        font-weight: 900;
        color: white;
        line-height: 1.15;
        margin-bottom: 24px;
        position: relative;
        z-index: 1;
    }

        .hero-card-left h1 em {
            font-style: italic;
            font-family: 'Merriweather', serif;
            color: #7FAAFF;
            font-weight: 400;
        }

.hero-sub {
    font-size: 17px;
    color: var(--gray-text);
    line-height: 1.75;
    margin-bottom: 32px;
    position: relative;
    z-index: 1;
    max-width: 480px;
}

.hero-checks {
    list-style: none;
    margin-bottom: 40px;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 11px;
    position: relative;
    z-index: 1;
}

    .hero-checks li {
        display: flex;
        align-items: center;
        gap: 10px;
        font-size: 15px;
        font-weight: 500;
        color: rgba(255,255,255,.85);
    }

.hero-ctas {
    display: flex;
    gap: 14px;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    position: relative;
    z-index: 1;
}
/* Right hero card */
.hero-card-right {
    background: var(--card-bg);
    border-radius: 24px;
    overflow: hidden;
    position: relative;
}

.hero-right-img {
    width: 100%;
    display: block;
    filter: brightness(.58) saturate(.65) contrast(1.04);
}

.hero-right-overlay {
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    background: linear-gradient(to top, rgba(14,15,17,0.9) 0%, rgba(14,15,17,0.1) 60%);
}

.hero-right-content {
    position: absolute;
    bottom: 0;
    left: 0;
    right: 0;
    padding: 36px;
}

.stat-row {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    gap: 12px;
    margin-bottom: 0;
}

.stat-box {
    background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(20,80,200,0.18) 0%, transparent 65%);
    backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
    border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.12);
    border-radius: 14px;
    padding: 16px 18px;
}

.stat-num {
    font-size: 26px;
    font-weight: 900;
    color: #2979ff;
    line-height: 1;
    margin-bottom: 4px;
}

    .stat-num span {
        font-size: 16px;
    }

.stat-label {
    font-size: 12px;
    color: var(--gray-text);
    line-height: 1.4;
}
/* ── TRUST ── */
.trust-section {
    background: var(--bg);
    padding: 80px 5%;
}

.trust-grid {
    max-width: 1200px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    gap: 20px;
    align-items: stretch;
}

.trust-left {
    background: var(--card-bg);
    border-radius: 24px;
    padding: 48px;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    justify-content: space-between;
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
}

    .trust-left::before {
        content: '';
        position: absolute;
        top: -60px;
        right: -60px;
        width: 300px;
        height: 300px;
        background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(20,80,200,0.1) 0%, transparent 70%);
    }

.trust-pillars {
    margin-top: 28px;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 10px;
    position: relative;
    z-index: 1;
}

.trust-pillar {
    font-size: 16px;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: white;
    padding: 14px 18px;
    background: rgba(255,255,255,.05);
    border-left: 3px solid var(--blue);
    border-radius: 0 10px 10px 0;
}

.trust-body {
    font-size: 16px;
    color: var(--gray-text);
    line-height: 1.78;
    margin-bottom: 12px;
    position: relative;
    z-index: 1;
}

    .trust-body strong {
        color: white;
        font-weight: 600;
    }

.trust-right {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 14px;
}

.trust-img-card {
    border-radius: 20px;
    overflow: hidden;
    position: relative;
    flex: 1;
}

.trust-img {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    min-height: 200px;
    object-fit: cover;
    display: block;
    filter: brightness(.58) saturate(.65) contrast(1.04);
}

.trust-img-overlay {
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    background: linear-gradient(to top, rgba(14,15,17,.85) 0%, transparent 55%);
    display: flex;
    align-items: flex-end;
    padding: 20px;
}

.trust-img-caption {
    color: rgba(255,255,255,.8);
    font-size: 13px;
    font-weight: 500;
    line-height: 1.4;
}

.trust-logo-card {
    background: var(--card-bg);
    border: 1px solid var(--gray-border);
    border-radius: 16px;
    padding: 20px 24px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 16px;
}

.trust-logo-box {
    background: rgba(41,121,255,.12);
    color: #7FAAFF;
    font-size: 12px;
    font-weight: 700;
    white-space: nowrap;
}

.trust-logo-info strong {
    display: block;
    color: white;
    font-size: 14px;
    font-weight: 700;
    margin-bottom: 2px;
}

.trust-logo-info span {
    color: var(--gray-text);
    font-size: 12px;
}

.director-card {
    background: rgba(41,121,255,.1);
    border: 1px solid rgba(41,121,255,.25);
    border-radius: 16px;
    padding: 18px 22px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 14px;
}

.director-av {
    width: 46px;
    height: 46px;
    min-width: 46px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: var(--blue);
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    font-size: 16px;
    font-weight: 800;
    color: white;
}

.director-info strong {
    display: block;
    color: white;
    font-size: 14px;
    font-weight: 700;
    margin-bottom: 2px;
}

.director-info span {
    color: var(--gray-text);
    font-size: 12px;
}
/* ── FAQ ── */
.faq-section {
    background: var(--bg);
    padding: 80px 5%;
}

.faq-em {
    display: block;
    margin-top: 8px;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: #7FAAFF;
    font-size: 13px;
}
/* ── WHO ── */
.who-section {
    background: var(--bg);
    padding: 80px 5%;
}

.who-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    gap: 20px;
    align-items: stretch;
}

.who-img-card {
    border-radius: 24px;
    overflow: hidden;
}

.who-img {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    min-height: 400px;
    object-fit: cover;
    display: block;
    filter: brightness(.58) saturate(.65) contrast(1.04);
}

.who-content {
    background: var(--card-bg);
    border-radius: 24px;
    padding: 48px;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    justify-content: center;
}

.who-list {
    list-style: none;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 14px;
    margin: 24px 0 28px;
}

    .who-list li {
        display: flex;
        align-items: flex-start;
        gap: 12px;
        font-size: 15px;
        color: var(--gray-text);
        line-height: 1.55;
    }

.who-callout {
    background: rgba(41,121,255,.1);
    border: 1px solid rgba(41,121,255,.25);
    border-radius: 14px;
    padding: 20px 22px;
    color: var(--gray-text);
    font-size: 15px;
    line-height: 1.7;
}
/* ── TREAT ── */
.treat-section {
    background: var(--bg);
    padding: 80px 5%;
}

.treat-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3,1fr);
    gap: 14px;
}

.treat-card {
    background: var(--card-bg);
    border-radius: 16px;
    padding: 28px;
    border: 1px solid var(--gray-border);
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
    transition: all .25s;
}

    .treat-card::before {
        content: '';
        position: absolute;
        top: 0;
        left: 0;
        right: 0;
        height: 3px;
        background: var(--blue);
        transform: scaleX(0);
        transform-origin: left;
        transition: transform .3s;
    }

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

    .treat-card:hover {
        background: var(--card-bg2);
        border-color: rgba(41,121,255,.3);
    }


    .treat-card h3 {
        font-size: 15px;
        font-weight: 700;
        color: white;
        margin-bottom: 10px;
    }

    .treat-card p {
        font-size: 14px;
        color: var(--gray-text);
        line-height: 1.65;
    }
/* ── STEPS ── */
.steps-section {
    background: var(--bg);
    padding: 80px 5%;
}
/* ── VIRTUAL ── */
.virtual-section {
    background: var(--bg);
    padding: 80px 5%;
}

.v-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2,1fr);
    gap: 14px;
    margin-top: 48px;
}

.v-card {
    background: var(--card-bg);
    border: 1px solid var(--gray-border);
    border-radius: 18px;
    padding: 28px 30px;
    display: flex;
    gap: 18px;
    transition: all .25s;
}

    .v-card:hover {
        background: var(--card-bg2);
        border-color: rgba(41,121,255,.3);
    }

.v-img {
    width: 78px;
    height: 78px;
    min-width: 78px;
    border-radius: 12px;
    object-fit: cover;
    filter: brightness(.58) saturate(.6) contrast(1.04);
}

.v-body h3 {
    font-size: 15px;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: #7FAAFF;
    margin-bottom: 8px;
}

.v-body p {
    font-size: 14px;
    color: var(--gray-text);
    line-height: 1.65;
}
/* ── TESTIMONIALS ── */
.t-section {
    background: var(--bg);
    padding: 80px 5%;
}

.t-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3,1fr);
    gap: 14px;
}

.t-card {
    background: var(--card-bg);
    border: 1px solid var(--gray-border);
    border-radius: 18px;
    padding: 30px;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 18px;
    transition: all .2s;
}

    .t-card:hover {
        background: var(--card-bg2);
        border-color: rgba(41,121,255,.3);
    }

    .t-card.placeholder {
        border-style: dashed;
        justify-content: center;
        align-items: center;
        text-align: center;
        min-height: 200px;
    }

.t-qmark {
    font-size: 44px;
    color: var(--blue);
    line-height: .5;
    margin-bottom: 6px;
    display: block;
    font-family: Georgia, serif;
}

.t-quote {
    font-size: 15px;
    font-style: italic;
    color: var(--gray-text);
    line-height: 1.75;
    flex: 1;
}

.t-name {
    font-weight: 700;
    font-size: 15px;
    color: white;
}

.t-tag {
    display: inline-block;
    font-size: 12px;
    color: #7FAAFF;
    background: var(--blue-dim);
    padding: 3px 10px;
    border-radius: 100px;
    font-weight: 600;
    margin-top: 4px;
}

.ph-icon {
    font-size: 28px;
    margin-bottom: 10px;
}

.ph-text {
    font-size: 14px;
    color: var(--gray-text);
    line-height: 1.55;
}

/* icon wrapper */
.card-icon, .t-icon {
    width: 56px;
    height: 56px;
    min-width: 56px;
    min-height: 56px;
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    margin-bottom: 18px;
    color: #fff;
    background: rgba(41, 121, 255, 0.12);
    border-radius: 14px;
    line-height: 0;
    flex-shrink: 0;
    overflow: hidden;
}

    /* critical: force svg to fit inside the wrapper */
    .t-icon svg, .card-icon svg {
        width: 28px !important;
        height: 28px !important;
        max-width: 28px !important;
        max-height: 28px !important;
        display: block;
        flex-shrink: 0;
        stroke: currentColor;
        fill: none;
        opacity: 0.95;
    }

/* ── RESPONSIVE ── */
@media(max-width:960px) {
    .hero-inner, .trust-grid, .who-grid {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
        gap: 14px;
    }

    .hero-card-right {
        min-height: 300px;
    }

    .treat-grid {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    }

    .v-grid {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    }

    .t-grid {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    }

    section, .trust-section, .faq-section, .who-section, .treat-section,
    .steps-section, .virtual-section, .t-section, .cta-section {
        padding: 60px 4%;
    }

    .treat-grid, .v-grid {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    }

    /* ── ICON SYSTEM (SVG glyphs) ─────────────────── */
    /* =========================
   DROP-IN FIX FOR OVERSIZED TREATMENT ICONS
   ========================= */

    /* card layout */
    .treat-card {
        display: flex;
        flex-direction: column;
        align-items: flex-start;
    }

    .t-icon, .card-icon {
        display: inline-flex;
        width: 24px;
        height: 24px;
    }

        .t-icon > svg, .card-icon > svg {
            width: 100%;
            height: 100%;
        }

    /* keep headings from crashing into icon area */
    .treat-card h3 {
        margin: 0 0 12px;
        line-height: 1.25;
    }

    .treat-card p {
        margin: 0;
    }

    /* tablet */
    @media (max-width: 960px) {
        .t-icon, .card-icon {
            width: 52px;
            height: 52px;
            min-width: 52px;
            min-height: 52px;
        }

            .t-icon svg, .card-icon svg {
                width: 26px !important;
                height: 26px !important;
                max-width: 26px !important;
                max-height: 26px !important;
            }
    }

    /* mobile */
    @media (max-width: 640px) {
        .t-icon, .card-icon {
            width: 48px;
            height: 48px;
            min-width: 48px;
            min-height: 48px;
            margin-bottom: 14px;
            border-radius: 12px;
        }

            .t-icon svg, .card-icon svg {
                width: 24px !important;
                height: 24px !important;
                max-width: 24px !important;
                max-height: 24px !important;
            }
    }
    /* ── STATE PAGE: decorative outline ─────────────── */
    .state-hero-outline {
        position: absolute;
        top: 50%;
        right: 4%;
        transform: translateY(-50%);
        opacity: 0.18;
        pointer-events: none;
        z-index: 0;
    }

        .state-hero-outline svg {
            width: clamp(280px, 42vw, 520px);
            height: auto;
            fill: white;
        }

    @media(max-width: 600px) {
        .state-hero-outline {
            opacity: 0.09;
            right: 0;
        }

            .state-hero-outline svg {
                width: 260px;
            }
    }

    .page-hero-inner {
        position: relative;
        z-index: 1;
    }

    /* ── SECTION HEADING SIZE BOOST ────────────────── */
    .who-content .h2,
    .trust-left .h2,
    .split-content .h2 {
        font-size: clamp(24px, 2.8vw, 38px);
    }

    /* ── STANDALONE STAT/INFO BLOCKS ───────────────── */
    .standalone-block {
        background: var(--card-bg);
        border: 1px solid var(--gray-border);
        border-radius: 20px;
        padding: 36px 40px;
        max-width: 460px;
    }

        .standalone-block .stat-num-lg {
            font-size: 52px;
            font-weight: 900;
            letter-spacing: -.03em;
        }

    /* ── PATIENT RESOURCES IMAGE FIX ───────────────── */
    .resources-split-img {
        min-height: 280px !important;
        max-height: 320px;
    }

    /* ── CONSISTENT OVERLAY FOR TEXT-OVER-IMAGE ─────── */
    .img-text-overlay {
        position: absolute;
        bottom: 0;
        left: 0;
        right: 0;
        background: linear-gradient(to top, rgba(14,15,17,0.92) 0%, rgba(14,15,17,0.5) 50%, transparent 100%);
        padding: 32px 28px 24px;
    }

        .img-text-overlay p {
            color: rgba(255,255,255,0.85);
            font-size: 13px;
            font-weight: 500;
            line-height: 1.45;
        }

    /* ── RIGHT-SIDE SECTION ACCENT LINE ─────────────── */
    .inner {
        position: relative;
    }


    /* ── ADDITIONAL REFINEMENTS ─────────────────── */

    /* Hero badge within hero card gets extra margin */
    .hero-card-left .hero-badge {
        margin-bottom: 28px;
    }

    /* Section title headings - make "Who We Serve" etc stand out more */
    .who-section .h2,
    .treat-section .h2,
    .faq-section .h2,
    .t-section .h2,
    .virtual-section .h2,
    .steps-section .h2,
    .trust-section .h2 {
        font-size: clamp(26px, 3.2vw, 44px);
        font-weight: 900;
        letter-spacing: -.025em;
    }

    /* Make section "eyebrow" labels above section titles bolder */
    section .eyebrow {
        font-size: 10px;
        letter-spacing: .16em;
    }

    /* stat-box consistent weight */
    .stat-box-lg .stat-num-lg {
        font-weight: 900;
        letter-spacing: -.03em;
    }

    /* hero-card-left h1 letter-spacing */
    .hero-card-left h1 {
        letter-spacing: -.025em;
    }

    /* page-hero h1 letter-spacing */
    .page-hero h1 {
        letter-spacing: -.025em;
    }

    /* Improve split layout proportions across pages */
    @media(min-width: 960px) {
        .split {
            gap: 40px;
        }
    }

    /* Image overlay text should have strong legibility */
    .img-text-overlay {
        background: linear-gradient(to top, rgba(14,15,17,0.94) 0%, rgba(14,15,17,0.55) 55%, transparent 100%);
        padding: 28px 24px 20px;
    }

    /* Service card icon alignment */
    .service-card h3 {
        align-items: center;
    }

    .service-card .svc-icon {
        display: inline-flex;
        align-items: center;
        margin-right: 0;
    }

    /* Card icons padding reduction */
    .card .card-icon {
        margin-bottom: 14px;
    }

    /* Body text weight explicit */
    p, li {
        font-weight: 400;
    }

    /* Subheader weight - .split-content h2 etc */
    .split-content .h2,
    .highlight-box .eyebrow,
    .card h3,
    .step-item h3 {
        letter-spacing: -.015em;
    }

    /* Consistent muted filter on all page images */
    img.split-img,
    img.trust-img,
    img.who-img,
    img.hero-right-img {
        filter: brightness(.55) saturate(.6) contrast(1.06);
    }

    /* Reduce v-card image filter to match */
    img.v-img {
        filter: brightness(.55) saturate(.6) contrast(1.06);
    }

    /* Better spacing for page sections */
    @media(min-width: 960px) {
        .inner {
            padding: 0 8px;
        }
    }