/* MasterStock USA - extracted from inline <style> in index.html */

:root {
    scroll-behavior: smooth;
    /* ===== Design tokens (UI/UX principles) ===== */
    --shadow-sm: 0 1px 2px rgba(10, 22, 40, 0.04), 0 1px 3px rgba(10, 22, 40, 0.03);
    --shadow-md: 0 4px 8px -2px rgba(10, 22, 40, 0.06), 0 8px 20px -4px rgba(10, 22, 40, 0.05);
    --shadow-lg: 0 12px 24px -8px rgba(10, 22, 40, 0.08), 0 20px 40px -12px rgba(10, 22, 40, 0.06);
    --shadow-brand: 0 8px 24px -6px rgba(10, 92, 216, 0.25), 0 4px 10px -2px rgba(10, 92, 216, 0.15);
  }
  body {
    font-family: 'Inter', system-ui, sans-serif;
    -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
    -moz-osx-font-smoothing: grayscale;
    text-rendering: optimizeLegibility;
  }
  /* ===== Typography — tighten letter-spacing on large text (-2% to -3%) ===== */
  h1, .h1, .hero-h1 { letter-spacing: -0.025em; }
  h2, .h2 { letter-spacing: -0.022em; }
  h3, .h3 { letter-spacing: -0.015em; }
  h4, h5, h6 { letter-spacing: -0.01em; }

  /* ===== Focus states — strong visible ring ===== */
  :focus-visible {
    outline: 2px solid #0A5CD8;
    outline-offset: 3px;
    border-radius: 8px;
    transition: outline-offset .1s ease;
  }

  /* ===== Universal button states — 4 states (default, hover, active, disabled) ===== */
  button, [type="button"], [type="submit"] {
    transition: transform .15s cubic-bezier(.16,1,.3,1), box-shadow .2s ease, background-color .15s ease, color .15s ease, border-color .15s ease, opacity .15s ease;
  }
  button:active:not(:disabled),
  [type="button"]:active:not(:disabled),
  [type="submit"]:active:not(:disabled) {
    transform: translateY(1px) scale(.98);
    transition-duration: .08s;
  }
  button:disabled,
  [type="button"]:disabled,
  [type="submit"]:disabled {
    opacity: .55;
    cursor: not-allowed;
    pointer-events: none;
  }

  /* ===== Inputs — focus + error states ===== */
  input, textarea, select {
    transition: border-color .15s ease, box-shadow .15s ease, background-color .15s ease;
  }
  input:focus, textarea:focus, select:focus {
    outline: none;
    border-color: #0A5CD8 !important;
    box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(10, 92, 216, 0.15) !important;
  }
  input.is-error {
    border-color: #DC2626 !important;
    box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(220, 38, 38, 0.12) !important;
  }

  /* ===== Links hover transition ===== */
  a { transition: color .15s ease, opacity .15s ease; }

  /* ===== Selection — brand ===== */
  ::selection { background: rgba(10, 92, 216, 0.2); color: #0A1628; }

  /* ===== Premium micro-interactions (halo effect + peak-end rule) ===== */
  [data-reveal] {
    opacity: 0;
    transform: translateY(20px);
    filter: blur(2px);
    transition: opacity .9s cubic-bezier(.16,1,.3,1), transform .9s cubic-bezier(.16,1,.3,1), filter .6s ease;
    transition-delay: var(--reveal-delay, 0ms);
  }
  [data-reveal].is-visible { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); filter: blur(0); }

  /* Animated link underlines */
  .link-underline { position: relative; text-decoration: none; }
  .link-underline::after {
    content: "";
    position: absolute; left: 0; right: 0; bottom: -2px;
    height: 1.5px;
    background: currentColor;
    transform: scaleX(0);
    transform-origin: right;
    transition: transform .35s cubic-bezier(.16,1,.3,1);
  }
  .link-underline:hover::after { transform: scaleX(1); transform-origin: left; }

  /* Magnetic button — cursor-following glow */
  .btn-magnetic {
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
    transition: transform .3s cubic-bezier(.16,1,.3,1), box-shadow .3s ease;
  }
  .btn-magnetic::before {
    content: "";
    position: absolute; inset: 0;
    background: radial-gradient(circle at var(--mx, 50%) var(--my, 50%), rgba(255,255,255,0.18), transparent 50%);
    opacity: 0;
    transition: opacity .3s ease;
    pointer-events: none;
  }
  .btn-magnetic:hover::before { opacity: 1; }

  /* Logo micro-animation */
  #site-header a[aria-label*="Home"] img,
  header a[href="#"] img {
    transition: transform .4s cubic-bezier(.16,1,.3,1), filter .3s ease;
  }
  #site-header a[aria-label*="Home"]:hover img,
  header a[href="#"]:hover img {
    transform: scale(1.03) rotate(-1deg);
    filter: drop-shadow(0 4px 12px rgba(10, 92, 216, 0.25));
  }

  /* ===== Reduced motion — accessibility ===== */
  @media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
    *, *::before, *::after {
      animation-duration: .01ms !important;
      animation-iteration-count: 1 !important;
      transition-duration: .01ms !important;
      scroll-behavior: auto !important;
    }
  }

  html { scroll-padding-top: 80px; }
  section[id] { scroll-margin-top: 80px; }

  /* ===== Animated USA coverage map ===== */
  .usa-map-wrap {
    margin-top: 48px;
    max-width: 960px;
    margin-left: auto;
    margin-right: auto;
  }
  .usa-map-frame {
    position: relative;
    aspect-ratio: 598 / 417;
    width: 100%;
  }
  .usa-map-base {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    object-fit: contain;
    filter: brightness(0.65) contrast(1.2) hue-rotate(200deg) saturate(0.8) drop-shadow(0 0 24px rgba(10, 92, 216, 0.25));
    opacity: 0.85;
  }
  .usa-map-overlay {
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    pointer-events: none;
  }
  /* Animated data-flow lines (stroke-dashoffset) */
  @keyframes flowDash {
    0% { stroke-dashoffset: 80; opacity: 0; }
    10% { opacity: 1; }
    90% { opacity: 1; }
    100% { stroke-dashoffset: 0; opacity: 0; }
  }
  .flow-line {
    stroke-dasharray: 20 60;
    stroke-dashoffset: 80;
    animation: flowDash 4s linear infinite;
  }
  .flow-line.flow-1 { animation-delay: 0s; }
  .flow-line.flow-2 { animation-delay: 1.3s; }
  .flow-line.flow-3 { animation-delay: 2.6s; }

  /* Hub ripples (expanding circles) */
  @keyframes hubRipple {
    0% { r: 5; opacity: 1; }
    100% { r: 30; opacity: 0; }
  }
  .hub-ripple {
    transform-origin: center;
    animation: hubRipple 2.4s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1) infinite;
  }
  .hub-ripple-2 { animation-delay: 1.2s; }

  /* Hub dot subtle pulse */
  .usa-hub { filter: drop-shadow(0 0 8px rgba(110, 198, 255, 0.6)); }

  /* Hub city labels overlaid on the map */
  .usa-hub-label {
    position: absolute;
    transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
    background: rgba(10, 27, 54, 0.7);
    backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
    -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
    border: 1px solid rgba(110, 198, 255, 0.3);
    border-radius: 10px;
    padding: 7px 12px;
    pointer-events: none;
    box-shadow: 0 8px 24px -6px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.4);
  }
  .usa-hub-label-city {
    font-size: 12px;
    font-weight: 800;
    color: #FFFFFF;
    letter-spacing: -0.01em;
    line-height: 1.1;
  }
  .usa-hub-label-tag {
    font-size: 9px;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: #6EC6FF;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.14em;
    margin-top: 2px;
  }

  @media (max-width: 640px) {
    .usa-hub-label { padding: 5px 8px; }
    .usa-hub-label-city { font-size: 10px; }
    .usa-hub-label-tag { font-size: 8px; }
  }

  @media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
    .flow-line, .hub-ripple { animation: none; opacity: 0.5; }
  }

  /* ===== Home "Who we are" stat cards ===== */
  .home-stat-card {
    background: #FFFFFF;
    border: 1px solid rgba(10, 92, 216, 0.1);
    border-radius: 16px;
    padding: 24px;
    text-align: center;
    transition: transform .25s cubic-bezier(.16,1,.3,1), box-shadow .25s ease, border-color .25s ease;
  }
  .home-stat-card:hover {
    transform: translateY(-4px);
    border-color: rgba(10, 92, 216, 0.25);
    box-shadow: 0 16px 36px -14px rgba(10, 92, 216, 0.18);
  }
  .home-stat-number {
    font-size: 36px;
    font-weight: 800;
    color: #0A5CD8;
    line-height: 1;
    letter-spacing: -0.02em;
    font-variant-numeric: tabular-nums;
  }
  .home-stat-suffix { font-size: 20px; opacity: .85; }
  .home-stat-label {
    font-size: 12px;
    color: #64748B;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.08em;
    margin-top: 10px;
    font-weight: 600;
    line-height: 1.3;
  }

  /* ========= PREMIUM EFFECTS ========= */
  .scroll-progress {
    position: fixed; top: 0; left: 0;
    height: 3px; width: 100%;
    transform-origin: left;
    transform: scaleX(var(--progress, 0));
    background: linear-gradient(90deg, #6EC6FF 0%, #3A87FF 50%, #0A5CD8 100%);
    box-shadow: 0 0 12px rgba(10, 92, 216, 0.6), 0 0 4px rgba(110, 198, 255, 0.8);
    z-index: 60;
    pointer-events: none;
    will-change: transform;
  }
  .spotlight { position: relative; isolation: isolate; }
  .spotlight::after {
    content: '';
    position: absolute; inset: 0;
    background: radial-gradient(600px circle at var(--sx, 50%) var(--sy, 50%),
      rgba(110, 198, 255, 0.14), rgba(58, 135, 255, 0.05) 25%, transparent 50%);
    opacity: var(--spotlight-opacity, 0);
    transition: opacity .5s ease;
    pointer-events: none;
    z-index: 0;
    mix-blend-mode: screen;
  }
  .spotlight > * { position: relative; z-index: 1; }
  .tilt-card {
    transform-style: preserve-3d;
    transform: perspective(1200px) rotateX(var(--rx, 0deg)) rotateY(var(--ry, 0deg)) translateZ(0);
    transition: transform .4s cubic-bezier(.16,1,.3,1), box-shadow .3s ease;
    will-change: transform;
  }
  @keyframes shimmerSweep {
    0% { background-position: -200% center; }
    100% { background-position: 200% center; }
  }
  .grad-shimmer {
    background: linear-gradient(90deg, #6EC6FF 0%, #3A87FF 25%, #FFFFFF 50%, #3A87FF 75%, #6EC6FF 100%);
    background-size: 200% auto;
    -webkit-background-clip: text;
            background-clip: text;
    -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
    animation: shimmerSweep 6s linear infinite;
  }
  @media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
    .scroll-progress, .grad-shimmer, .tilt-card, .spotlight::after { animation: none; transition: none; }
  }

  /* ===== Floating pill header (premium feel, brand-blue shadows) ===== */
  #site-header {
    top: 10px !important;
    left: 12px !important;
    right: 12px !important;
    width: auto;
    border-radius: 18px;
    border-bottom: none !important;
    box-shadow:
      inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.65),
      0 0 0 1px rgba(10, 92, 216, 0.10),
      0 2px 6px rgba(10, 92, 216, 0.08),
      0 8px 24px -4px rgba(10, 92, 216, 0.18),
      0 20px 48px -12px rgba(10, 92, 216, 0.22),
      0 32px 64px -18px rgba(10, 92, 216, 0.25);
    transition: box-shadow .3s ease, border-radius .25s ease, top .2s ease, background-color .25s ease;
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.95) !important;
    backdrop-filter: blur(14px) saturate(180%);
    -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(14px) saturate(180%);
  }
  #site-header.is-scrolled {
    box-shadow:
      inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.75),
      0 0 0 1px rgba(10, 92, 216, 0.15),
      0 4px 10px rgba(10, 92, 216, 0.12),
      0 12px 32px -4px rgba(10, 92, 216, 0.25),
      0 28px 56px -12px rgba(10, 92, 216, 0.3),
      0 40px 80px -18px rgba(10, 92, 216, 0.28) !important;
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.98) !important;
  }
  @media (max-width: 640px) {
    #site-header {
      top: 8px !important;
      left: 8px !important;
      right: 8px !important;
      border-radius: 14px;
    }
  }

  /* ========= Premium branded scrollbar — MasterStock ========= */
  html {
    scrollbar-color: #0A5CD8 rgba(10, 92, 216, 0.04);
    scrollbar-width: thin;
  }
  /* WebKit / Chromium / Safari */
  ::-webkit-scrollbar {
    width: 12px;
    height: 12px;
  }
  ::-webkit-scrollbar-track {
    background:
      linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(10,92,216,0.02) 0%, rgba(10,92,216,0.05) 100%);
    box-shadow: inset 1px 0 0 rgba(10, 92, 216, 0.06);
  }
  ::-webkit-scrollbar-thumb {
    background:
      linear-gradient(180deg, #5B9DFF 0%, #3A87FF 18%, #0A5CD8 50%, #0847A8 85%, #062E6B 100%);
    border-radius: 999px;
    border: 3px solid transparent;
    background-clip: padding-box;
    min-height: 48px;
    box-shadow:
      inset 1px 0 0 rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.28),
      inset -1px 0 0 rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.12);
    transition: background .2s ease, border-color .2s ease;
  }
  ::-webkit-scrollbar-thumb:hover {
    background:
      linear-gradient(180deg, #6EC6FF 0%, #4F91FF 18%, #0847A8 55%, #062E6B 100%);
    background-clip: padding-box;
    border: 2px solid transparent;
    box-shadow:
      inset 1px 0 0 rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.35),
      inset -1px 0 0 rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.15),
      0 0 0 1px rgba(10, 92, 216, 0.25);
  }
  ::-webkit-scrollbar-thumb:active {
    background: linear-gradient(180deg, #0A3F8F 0%, #062E6B 100%);
    background-clip: padding-box;
    border: 2px solid transparent;
    box-shadow:
      inset 1px 0 0 rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.15),
      inset 0 2px 4px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2);
  }
  ::-webkit-scrollbar-corner {
    background: rgba(10, 92, 216, 0.04);
  }
  /* Button-less (hide the up/down arrows) */
  ::-webkit-scrollbar-button { display: none; height: 0; width: 0; }

  /* HERO WRAP - modern mesh gradient (Stripe/Linear style) */
  .hero-wrap {
    position: relative; isolation: isolate; overflow: hidden;
    background: #07101F;
    color: #F8FAFC;
  }

  /* Curved transition between hero (navy) and news (white) - symmetric elliptical */
  #news {
    border-top-left-radius: 420px 80px;
    border-top-right-radius: 420px 80px;
    margin-top: -70px;
    position: relative;
    z-index: 2;
    box-shadow: 0 -16px 40px -16px rgba(10, 22, 40, 0.3);
  }
  @media (max-width: 1279px) {
    #news {
      border-top-left-radius: 320px 60px;
      border-top-right-radius: 320px 60px;
      margin-top: -50px;
    }
  }
  @media (max-width: 767px) {
    #news {
      border-top-left-radius: 200px 40px;
      border-top-right-radius: 200px 40px;
      margin-top: -32px;
    }
  }
  @media (max-width: 480px) {
    #news {
      border-top-left-radius: 120px 24px;
      border-top-right-radius: 120px 24px;
      margin-top: -20px;
    }
  }

  /* Animated mesh gradient blobs */
  .mesh-bg { position: absolute; inset: 0; z-index: -3; overflow: hidden; pointer-events: none; }
  .mesh-blob {
    position: absolute;
    border-radius: 50%;
    filter: blur(110px);
    will-change: transform;
  }
  .mesh-blob-1 {
    width: 720px; height: 720px;
    background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(10, 92, 216, .45) 0%, rgba(10, 92, 216, 0) 70%);
    top: -320px; left: -320px;
    animation: meshFloat1 22s ease-in-out infinite;
  }
  .mesh-blob-2 {
    width: 640px; height: 640px;
    background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(139, 92, 246, .5) 0%, rgba(139, 92, 246, 0) 70%);
    top: 20%; right: -160px;
    animation: meshFloat2 28s ease-in-out infinite;
  }
  .mesh-blob-3 {
    width: 560px; height: 560px;
    background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(110, 198, 255, .45) 0%, rgba(110, 198, 255, 0) 70%);
    bottom: -180px; left: 35%;
    animation: meshFloat3 32s ease-in-out infinite;
  }
  .mesh-blob-4 {
    width: 440px; height: 440px;
    background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(58, 135, 255, .35) 0%, rgba(58, 135, 255, 0) 70%);
    top: 40%; left: 45%;
    animation: meshFloat4 26s ease-in-out -12s infinite;
  }
  @keyframes meshFloat1 {
    0%, 100% { transform: translate(0, 0) scale(1); }
    33% { transform: translate(120px, 60px) scale(1.1); }
    66% { transform: translate(-60px, 100px) scale(.95); }
  }
  @keyframes meshFloat2 {
    0%, 100% { transform: translate(0, 0) scale(1); }
    50% { transform: translate(-100px, -50px) scale(1.08); }
  }
  @keyframes meshFloat3 {
    0%, 100% { transform: translate(0, 0) scale(1); }
    50% { transform: translate(80px, -120px) scale(1.15); }
  }
  @keyframes meshFloat4 {
    0%, 100% { transform: translate(0, 0) scale(1); }
    50% { transform: translate(-80px, 80px) scale(.9); }
  }

  /* Grain / noise texture overlay */
  .mesh-grain {
    position: absolute; inset: 0; z-index: -2; pointer-events: none;
    opacity: .18;
    background-image: url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg viewBox='0 0 400 400' xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg'%3E%3Cfilter id='n'%3E%3CfeTurbulence type='fractalNoise' baseFrequency='.9' numOctaves='3' stitchTiles='stitch'/%3E%3C/filter%3E%3Crect width='100%25' height='100%25' filter='url(%23n)'/%3E%3C/svg%3E");
    mix-blend-mode: overlay;
  }

  /* Fine grid overlay (very subtle, masked) */
  .hero-grid {
    position: absolute; inset: 0; z-index: -1; pointer-events: none;
    background-image:
      linear-gradient(rgba(255,255,255,.025) 1px, transparent 1px),
      linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(255,255,255,.025) 1px, transparent 1px);
    background-size: 60px 60px;
    -webkit-mask-image: radial-gradient(ellipse 60% 55% at 50% 45%, #000 30%, transparent 85%);
            mask-image: radial-gradient(ellipse 60% 55% at 50% 45%, #000 30%, transparent 85%);
  }

  /* Soft vignette to darken edges */
  .hero-vignette {
    position: absolute; inset: 0; z-index: -1; pointer-events: none;
    background: radial-gradient(ellipse at center, transparent 30%, rgba(7, 16, 31, .5) 100%);
  }

  /* ===== Hero map background (US coverage with 3 hubs) ===== */
  .hero-map-bg,
  .hero-map-bg * {
    pointer-events: none !important;
  }
  .hero-map-bg {
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    z-index: 0;
    overflow: hidden;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    /* Wider mask so the full country outline shows, soft fade only at hard edges */
    -webkit-mask-image: radial-gradient(ellipse 85% 85% at 55% 50%, #000 55%, rgba(0,0,0,0.7) 85%, transparent 100%);
            mask-image: radial-gradient(ellipse 85% 85% at 55% 50%, #000 55%, rgba(0,0,0,0.7) 85%, transparent 100%);
    opacity: 1;
  }
  .hero-map-frame {
    position: relative;
    width: 85%;
    max-width: 760px;
    aspect-ratio: 598 / 417;
  }
  .hero-map-base {
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    object-fit: contain;
    /* Sharp PNG, recolored to BLUE: grayscale + sepia + hue-rotate 180 trick converts the cream/yellow letters and outlines into blue */
    filter: grayscale(1) sepia(1) hue-rotate(180deg) saturate(4) brightness(0.95) contrast(1.2) drop-shadow(0 0 24px rgba(10, 92, 216, 0.4));
    opacity: 0.85;
  }
  .hero-map-overlay {
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    pointer-events: none;
  }
  .hero-map-label {
    position: absolute;
    transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
    background: rgba(10, 27, 54, 0.55);
    backdrop-filter: blur(6px);
    -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(6px);
    border: 1px solid rgba(110, 198, 255, 0.22);
    border-radius: 8px;
    padding: 4px 8px;
    pointer-events: none;
    box-shadow: 0 6px 18px -6px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.35);
    opacity: 0.7;
  }
  .hero-map-label-city {
    font-size: 9px;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: #FFFFFF;
    letter-spacing: -0.01em;
    line-height: 1.1;
  }
  .hero-map-label-tag {
    font-size: 6.5px;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: #6EC6FF;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.1em;
    margin-top: 1px;
  }
  /* On smaller screens, hide labels (just show the map + dots + ripples) */
  @media (max-width: 1023px) {
    .hero-map-label { display: none; }
    .hero-map-bg {
      -webkit-mask-image: radial-gradient(ellipse 100% 100% at 50% 50%, #000 30%, transparent 100%);
              mask-image: radial-gradient(ellipse 100% 100% at 50% 50%, #000 30%, transparent 100%);
    }
  }
  @media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
    .hero-map-bg .flow-line,
    .hero-map-bg .hub-ripple { animation: none; opacity: 0.5; }
  }

  /* Decorative side panels (McKesson-style) */
  .hero-edge {
    position: absolute; top: 0; bottom: 0;
    width: 160px;
    z-index: 0;
    pointer-events: none;
    background-color: rgba(5, 11, 22, 0.85);
    background-image:
      url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' width='120' height='120' viewBox='0 0 120 120'%3E%3Cg fill='none' stroke='rgba(255,255,255,0.055)' stroke-width='1'%3E%3Ccircle cx='60' cy='60' r='54'/%3E%3Ccircle cx='60' cy='60' r='36'/%3E%3Ccircle cx='60' cy='60' r='18'/%3E%3Cpath d='M60 6 V114 M6 60 H114'/%3E%3Cpath d='M22 22 L98 98 M98 22 L22 98'/%3E%3C/g%3E%3C/svg%3E"),
      radial-gradient(circle at center, rgba(10, 92, 216, 0.08) 0%, transparent 70%);
    background-size: 120px 120px, cover;
    background-repeat: repeat, no-repeat;
    background-position: center, center;
  }
  .hero-edge-left {
    left: 0; bottom: 40px;
    mask-image: linear-gradient(to right, #000 0%, #000 70%, transparent 100%);
    -webkit-mask-image: linear-gradient(to right, #000 0%, #000 70%, transparent 100%);
  }
  .hero-edge-right {
    right: 0; bottom: 40px;
    mask-image: linear-gradient(to left, #000 0%, #000 70%, transparent 100%);
    -webkit-mask-image: linear-gradient(to left, #000 0%, #000 70%, transparent 100%);
  }
  .hero-edge::after {
    content: ""; position: absolute; inset: 0;
    background: linear-gradient(to bottom, transparent 70%, rgba(7, 16, 31, 1) 100%);
    pointer-events: none;
  }
  @media (max-width: 1279px) {
    .hero-edge { display: none; }
  }

  /* Fade-up cascade */
  .fade-up { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(14px); animation: fadeUp .85s cubic-bezier(.16,1,.3,1) forwards; }
  .fade-up.d1 { animation-delay: .05s; }
  .fade-up.d2 { animation-delay: .15s; }
  .fade-up.d3 { animation-delay: .28s; }
  .fade-up.d4 { animation-delay: .42s; }
  .fade-up.d5 { animation-delay: .56s; }
  .fade-up.d6 { animation-delay: .70s; }
  .fade-up.d7 { animation-delay: .84s; }
  @keyframes fadeUp { to { opacity: 1; transform: none; } }

  /* Status dot pulse (chip) */
  .status-dot { position: relative; display: inline-block; }
  .status-dot::after {
    content: ""; position: absolute; inset: -3px; border-radius: 9999px;
    background: currentColor; opacity: .5;
    animation: statusPulse 2.2s cubic-bezier(.4,0,.6,1) infinite;
  }
  @keyframes statusPulse {
    0% { transform: scale(.7); opacity: .55; }
    80%,100% { transform: scale(2.4); opacity: 0; }
  }

  /* Primary CTA shine */
  .cta-primary { position: relative; overflow: hidden; }
  .cta-primary::after {
    content: ""; position: absolute; inset: 0;
    background: linear-gradient(120deg, transparent 20%, rgba(255,255,255,.22) 50%, transparent 80%);
    transform: translateX(-100%);
    animation: shine 6s ease-in-out 2s infinite;
    pointer-events: none;
  }
  @keyframes shine { 0%,40% { transform: translateX(-100%); } 55%,100% { transform: translateX(100%); } }

  /* ========= HERO SLIDER (4 rotating phases) ========= */
  .hero-slider { position: relative; overflow: hidden; }
  .hero-slider-track {
    display: flex;
    transition: transform .75s cubic-bezier(.16,1,.3,1);
    will-change: transform;
  }
  .hero-slide {
    flex: 0 0 100%;
    min-width: 0;
    padding: 4px 64px 42px;
    box-sizing: border-box;
    overflow: hidden;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    justify-content: flex-start;
  }
  .hero-slide .hero-slide-grid { width: 100%; }
  @media (max-width: 1023px) {
    .hero-slide { padding: 4px 52px 36px; }
  }
  @media (max-width: 767px) {
    .hero-slide { padding: 4px 40px 32px; }
  }
  @media (max-width: 479px) {
    .hero-slide { padding: 4px 34px 28px; }
  }
  .hero-slide-content {
    padding-left: 4px;
    padding-right: 4px;
  }
  .hero-slide-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 32px;
    align-items: center;
  }
  @media (min-width: 1024px) {
    .hero-slide-grid {
      grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1.15fr) minmax(0, 1fr);
      gap: 48px;
    }
  }
  .hero-slide-content { max-width: 680px; }
  @media (min-width: 1280px) {
    .hero-slide-content { max-width: 720px; }
  }
  .hero-slide-visual { position: relative; }

  .hero-chip {
    display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 8px;
    padding: 5px 12px;
    border-radius: 999px;
    background: rgba(255,255,255,0.08);
    backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
    -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
    border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.18);
    font-size: 12px; font-weight: 600;
    color: #FFFFFF;
    letter-spacing: -0.005em;
    box-shadow: 0 4px 14px rgba(0,0,0,.15);
  }
  .hero-chip-success { border-color: rgba(52,211,153,.35); }
  .hero-chip-brand { border-color: rgba(110,198,255,.35); color: #6EC6FF; }
  .hero-chip-purple { border-color: rgba(192,132,252,.35); color: #C084FC; }
  .hero-chip-amber { border-color: rgba(252,211,77,.35); color: #FCD34D; }

  .hero-h1 {
    margin-top: 0;
    font-size: clamp(1.85rem, 3.2vw + 0.4rem, 3rem);
    font-weight: 800;
    letter-spacing: -0.02em;
    color: #FFFFFF;
    line-height: 1.08;
    padding-bottom: 0.12em;
  }
  .hero-subhead {
    margin-top: 14px;
    font-size: clamp(0.95rem, 0.5vw + 0.8rem, 1.05rem);
    color: rgba(255,255,255,0.78);
    line-height: 1.55;
    max-width: 600px;
    overflow-wrap: break-word;
    word-break: normal;
  }
  .hero-ctas {
    margin-top: 22px;
    display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; align-items: center;
    gap: 14px;
  }
  .hero-cta-primary {
    display: inline-flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
    gap: 10px;
    padding: 14px 26px;
    border-radius: 12px;
    background: #0A5CD8;
    color: #FFFFFF;
    font-size: 15px; font-weight: 700;
    box-shadow: 0 14px 34px -10px rgba(10,92,216,.55), 0 4px 12px rgba(10,92,216,.2);
    transition: transform .25s, box-shadow .25s, background .2s;
  }
  .hero-cta-primary:hover {
    background: #0847A8;
    transform: translateY(-2px);
    box-shadow: 0 20px 40px -10px rgba(10,92,216,.6);
  }
  .hero-cta-secondary {
    display: inline-flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
    gap: 8px;
    padding: 13px 22px;
    border-radius: 12px;
    background: rgba(255,255,255,0.06);
    border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.22);
    color: #FFFFFF;
    font-size: 14.5px; font-weight: 600;
    backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
    transition: background .2s, border-color .2s, transform .2s;
    cursor: pointer;
  }
  .hero-cta-secondary:hover {
    background: rgba(255,255,255,0.14);
    border-color: rgba(255,255,255,0.4);
    transform: translateY(-2px);
  }

  .hero-compliance-chip {
    display: flex; flex-direction: column; align-items: center;
    gap: 4px;
    padding: 8px 4px;
    background: rgba(255,255,255,0.04);
    border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.1);
    border-radius: 8px;
    text-align: center;
  }
  .hero-compliance-chip svg { width: 18px; height: 18px; color: #6EC6FF; }
  .hero-compliance-chip span {
    font-size: 9px; font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: .06em;
    color: rgba(255,255,255,0.85);
    line-height: 1.1;
  }

  /* Slider dots — bottom center, inside the slide frame */
  .hero-slider-controls {
    position: absolute;
    bottom: 28px;
    left: 50%;
    transform: translateX(-50%);
    z-index: 5;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
  }
  .hero-slider-dots { display: flex; gap: 10px; align-items: center; }
  .hero-slider-dot {
    width: 9px; height: 9px;
    background: rgba(58,135,255,0.40);
    border-radius: 999px;
    cursor: pointer;
    transition: background .3s, transform .3s, box-shadow .3s;
    padding: 0; border: none;
    position: relative;
  }
  .hero-slider-dot:hover { background: rgba(110,198,255,0.75); transform: scale(1.15); }
  .hero-slider-dot.is-active {
    background: #3A87FF;
    transform: scale(1.25);
    box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(110,198,255,0.30), 0 0 14px rgba(58,135,255,0.55);
  }
  /* Slider arrows — vertically centered on each side */
  .hero-slider-arrow {
    position: absolute;
    top: 50%;
    transform: translateY(-50%);
    z-index: 10;
    width: 52px; height: 52px;
    border-radius: 999px;
    border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.22);
    background: rgba(15,25,45,0.35);
    color: #FFFFFF;
    display: inline-flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
    backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
    -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
    transition: background .2s, border-color .2s, transform .2s;
    cursor: pointer;
    pointer-events: auto !important;
  }
  .hero-slider-arrow > svg { pointer-events: none; }
  .hero-slider-arrow.hero-slider-arrow-prev { left: 8px; }
  .hero-slider-arrow.hero-slider-arrow-next { right: 8px; }
  .hero-slider-arrow:hover {
    background: rgba(15,25,45,0.65);
    border-color: rgba(255,255,255,0.5);
    transform: translateY(-50%) scale(1.06);
  }
  .hero-slider-arrow:disabled { opacity: .35; cursor: not-allowed; }
  .hero-slider-arrow:disabled:hover { transform: translateY(-50%); background: rgba(15,25,45,0.35); border-color: rgba(255,255,255,0.22); }
  .hero-slider-progress {
    position: absolute;
    bottom: 0; left: 0; right: 0;
    height: 2px;
    background: rgba(255,255,255,0.08);
    overflow: hidden;
    z-index: 4;
  }
  .hero-slider-progress-bar {
    position: absolute; top: 0; left: 0; height: 100%;
    width: 0;
    background: linear-gradient(90deg, #6EC6FF, #3A87FF);
  }
  @media (max-width: 1023px) {
    .hero-slider-arrow { width: 40px; height: 40px; }
    .hero-slider-arrow.hero-slider-arrow-prev { left: 6px; }
    .hero-slider-arrow.hero-slider-arrow-next { right: 6px; }
  }
  @media (max-width: 767px) {
    .hero-slider-arrow { width: 34px; height: 34px; }
    .hero-slider-arrow.hero-slider-arrow-prev { left: 4px; }
    .hero-slider-arrow.hero-slider-arrow-next { right: 4px; }
  }
  @media (max-width: 1023px) {
    .hero-slider-controls { bottom: 22px; }
  }
  @media (max-width: 640px) {
    .hero-slider-controls { bottom: 16px; }
    .hero-slider-dots { gap: 8px; }
    .hero-slider-dot { width: 8px; height: 8px; }
  }
  @media (max-width: 479px) {
    .hero-slider-arrow { width: 30px; height: 30px; }
    .hero-slider-arrow.hero-slider-arrow-prev { left: 2px; }
    .hero-slider-arrow.hero-slider-arrow-next { right: 2px; }
  }

  /* ========= STICKY HEADER + SEARCH ========= */
  #site-header.is-scrolled {
    box-shadow: 0 4px 20px -4px rgba(10, 22, 40, 0.08), 0 2px 4px rgba(10, 22, 40, 0.04);
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.96);
  }
  .site-search-input {
    width: 100%;
    padding: 8px 44px 8px 36px;
    background: #F3F4F6;
    border: 1px solid transparent;
    border-radius: 10px;
    font-size: 13.5px;
    color: #0F172A;
    transition: all .2s;
  }
  .site-search-input::placeholder { color: #9CA3AF; }
  .site-search-input:focus {
    outline: none;
    background: #FFFFFF;
    border-color: rgba(10, 92, 216, 0.4);
    box-shadow: 0 0 0 4px rgba(10, 92, 216, 0.1);
  }
  .site-search-icon {
    position: absolute; top: 50%; left: 12px;
    transform: translateY(-50%);
    color: #6B7280;
    pointer-events: none;
  }
  .site-search-kbd {
    position: absolute; top: 50%; right: 10px;
    transform: translateY(-50%);
    padding: 2px 7px;
    background: #FFFFFF;
    border: 1px solid #E5E7EB;
    border-radius: 5px;
    font-size: 10.5px; font-weight: 700;
    color: #6B7280;
    font-family: inherit;
    pointer-events: none;
  }
  .site-search:focus-within .site-search-kbd { display: none; }
  .site-search-results {
    position: absolute;
    top: calc(100% + 8px); left: 0; right: 0;
    max-height: 420px; overflow-y: auto;
    background: #FFFFFF;
    border: 1px solid #E5E7EB;
    border-radius: 12px;
    box-shadow: 0 20px 50px -10px rgba(10, 22, 40, 0.15), 0 8px 20px -8px rgba(10, 22, 40, 0.1);
    padding: 8px;
    z-index: 50;
  }
  .site-search-results.is-visible { display: block; }
  .site-search-group {
    padding: 6px 12px 4px;
    font-size: 10px; font-weight: 800;
    letter-spacing: 0.12em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: #9CA3AF;
  }
  .site-search-item {
    display: flex; align-items: flex-start; gap: 10px;
    padding: 9px 12px;
    border-radius: 8px;
    font-size: 13.5px;
    color: #1F2937;
    cursor: pointer;
    transition: background .15s;
    text-decoration: none;
  }
  .site-search-item:hover, .site-search-item.is-active {
    background: rgba(10, 92, 216, 0.08);
    color: #0A5CD8;
  }
  .site-search-item-icon {
    width: 28px; height: 28px;
    border-radius: 6px;
    background: rgba(10, 92, 216, 0.08);
    color: #0A5CD8;
    display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
    flex-shrink: 0;
  }
  .site-search-item-icon svg { width: 14px; height: 14px; }
  .site-search-item-body { flex: 1; min-width: 0; }
  .site-search-item-title {
    font-weight: 600; line-height: 1.3;
    white-space: nowrap; overflow: hidden; text-overflow: ellipsis;
  }
  .site-search-item-hint {
    font-size: 11px; color: #9CA3AF;
    margin-top: 1px;
  }
  .site-search-item mark {
    background: rgba(253, 230, 138, 0.7);
    color: inherit;
    padding: 0 1px;
    border-radius: 2px;
  }
  .site-search-empty {
    padding: 24px 16px;
    text-align: center;
    font-size: 13px;
    color: #9CA3AF;
  }

  /* EXW Pickup modal */
  .exw-node {
    flex: 1; min-width: 0;
    display: flex; flex-direction: column; align-items: center;
    gap: 4px;
    padding: 10px 4px;
    background: #FFFFFF;
    border: 1.5px solid #E5E7EB;
    border-radius: 10px;
    text-align: center;
    position: relative;
  }
  .exw-node svg { width: 22px; height: 22px; color: #6B7280; }
  .exw-node-label {
    font-size: 11px; font-weight: 700;
    color: #111827;
    line-height: 1.1;
  }
  .exw-node-tag {
    font-size: 8.5px; font-weight: 800;
    letter-spacing: 0.1em; text-transform: uppercase;
    padding: 1px 6px;
    border-radius: 999px;
    margin-top: 2px;
  }
  .exw-node-you { border-color: rgba(217, 119, 6, 0.4); background: rgba(254, 243, 199, 0.3); }
  .exw-node-you svg { color: #B45309; }
  .exw-node-you .exw-node-tag { background: rgba(217, 119, 6, 0.15); color: #92400E; }
  .exw-node-ms { border-color: rgba(10, 92, 216, 0.35); background: rgba(219, 234, 254, 0.4); }
  .exw-node-ms svg { color: #0A5CD8; }
  .exw-node-ms .exw-node-tag { background: rgba(10, 92, 216, 0.12); color: #0A5CD8; }
  .exw-arrow {
    flex-shrink: 0;
    width: 18px; height: 2px;
    background: linear-gradient(to right, #D1D5DB, #0A5CD8);
    position: relative;
  }
  .exw-arrow::after {
    content: ""; position: absolute;
    right: -1px; top: 50%; transform: translateY(-50%);
    border: 4px solid transparent;
    border-left-color: #0A5CD8;
    border-right: 0;
  }
  @media (max-width: 640px) {
    .exw-arrow { width: 10px; }
    .exw-node { padding: 8px 2px; }
    .exw-node-label { font-size: 9.5px; }
    .exw-node-tag { font-size: 7.5px; }
    .exw-node svg { width: 18px; height: 18px; }
  }

  .exw-col {
    border-radius: 14px;
    padding: 18px;
    background: #FFFFFF;
    border: 1.5px solid #E5E7EB;
  }
  .exw-col-you { border-color: rgba(217, 119, 6, 0.3); background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(254, 243, 199, 0.35) 0%, rgba(255,255,255,1) 100%); }
  .exw-col-ms { border-color: rgba(10, 92, 216, 0.3); background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(219, 234, 254, 0.4) 0%, rgba(255,255,255,1) 100%); }
  .exw-num {
    flex-shrink: 0;
    width: 20px; height: 20px;
    border-radius: 999px;
    background: rgba(217, 119, 6, 0.15);
    color: #92400E;
    font-size: 11px; font-weight: 800;
    display: inline-flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
    margin-top: 1px;
  }

  /* Slide 4 social platform stack (replaces newsletter mockup) */
  .social-stack {
    position: relative;
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
  }
  .social-card {
    position: absolute;
    width: 240px;
    padding: 18px;
    border-radius: 14px;
    background: #FFFFFF;
    box-shadow: 0 28px 60px -18px rgba(10, 22, 40, 0.5), 0 4px 12px rgba(10, 22, 40, 0.14);
    transition: transform .5s cubic-bezier(.16,1,.3,1), box-shadow .4s;
    cursor: pointer;
    text-decoration: none;
    color: inherit;
  }
  .social-card-x {
    top: 50%; left: 50%;
    transform: translate(-50%, -50%) translate(-120px, 10px) rotate(-4deg);
    z-index: 1;
    background: linear-gradient(180deg, #0A1628 0%, #0B1B35 100%);
    color: #FFFFFF;
  }
  .social-card-linkedin {
    top: 50%; left: 50%;
    transform: translate(-50%, -50%) translateY(-10px);
    z-index: 3;
    background: linear-gradient(180deg, #0A5CD8 0%, #0847A8 100%);
    color: #FFFFFF;
    box-shadow: 0 34px 66px -18px rgba(10, 92, 216, 0.45), 0 8px 18px rgba(10, 22, 40, 0.2);
  }
  .social-card-threads {
    top: 50%; left: 50%;
    transform: translate(-50%, -50%) translate(120px, 10px) rotate(4deg);
    z-index: 2;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, #f09433 0%, #e6683c 25%, #dc2743 50%, #cc2366 75%, #bc1888 100%);
    color: #FFFFFF;
  }
  .hero-slide-visual:hover .social-card-x { transform: translate(-50%, -50%) translate(-140px, 8px) rotate(-6deg); }
  .hero-slide-visual:hover .social-card-threads { transform: translate(-50%, -50%) translate(140px, 8px) rotate(6deg); }
  .hero-slide-visual:hover .social-card-linkedin { transform: translate(-50%, -50%) translateY(-16px); }

  .social-card-head {
    display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 12px;
    padding-bottom: 14px;
    margin-bottom: 14px;
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.18);
  }
  .social-card-head svg {
    flex-shrink: 0;
    color: currentColor;
  }
  .social-card-platform {
    font-size: 16px; font-weight: 800;
    letter-spacing: -0.01em;
    line-height: 1.1;
  }
  .social-card-handle {
    margin-top: 2px;
    font-size: 11px;
    opacity: 0.75;
    letter-spacing: 0.01em;
  }
  .social-card-body {
    display: flex; flex-direction: column;
    gap: 8px;
    margin-bottom: 16px;
  }
  .social-card-line {
    height: 8px;
    border-radius: 4px;
    background: rgba(255,255,255,0.22);
  }
  .social-card-line.short { width: 65%; }
  .social-card-footer {
    display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 4px;
    font-size: 12px; font-weight: 700;
    padding-top: 10px;
    border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.18);
    letter-spacing: 0.01em;
  }

  @media (max-width: 1023px) {
    .social-card { width: 220px; padding: 16px; }
    .social-card-x { transform: translate(-50%, -50%) translate(-100px, 8px) rotate(-4deg); }
    .social-card-threads { transform: translate(-50%, -50%) translate(100px, 8px) rotate(4deg); }
  }
  @media (max-width: 767px) {
    .social-card { width: 200px; padding: 14px; }
    .social-card-x { transform: translate(-50%, -50%) translate(-80px, 8px) rotate(-3deg); }
    .social-card-threads { transform: translate(-50%, -50%) translate(80px, 8px) rotate(3deg); }
  }

  /* Social icons - intell modal + footer */
  .intell-social, .footer-social {
    display: inline-flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
    width: 32px; height: 32px;
    border-radius: 8px;
    background: #FFFFFF;
    border: 1px solid #E2E8F0;
    color: #475569;
    transition: all .2s cubic-bezier(.16,1,.3,1);
  }
  .intell-social:hover, .footer-social:hover {
    background: #0A5CD8;
    border-color: #0A5CD8;
    color: #FFFFFF;
    transform: translateY(-2px);
    box-shadow: 0 6px 14px rgba(10, 92, 216, 0.3);
  }

  /* Review modal - steps + detailed offers + comparison */
  .rv-step {
    position: relative;
    padding: 18px 16px 14px;
    background: #FFFFFF;
    border: 1.5px solid #E5E7EB;
    border-radius: 12px;
  }
  .rv-step-num {
    position: absolute; top: -10px; left: 16px;
    display: inline-flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
    width: 28px; height: 28px;
    border-radius: 8px;
    background: #0A5CD8; color: #FFFFFF;
    font-size: 11px; font-weight: 800; letter-spacing: 0.05em;
    box-shadow: 0 6px 14px rgba(10, 92, 216, 0.3);
  }
  .rv-step-title {
    margin-top: 6px;
    font-size: 14px; font-weight: 700;
    color: #0F172A;
    line-height: 1.25;
  }
  .rv-step-body {
    margin-top: 6px;
    font-size: 12.5px;
    color: #4B5563;
    line-height: 1.5;
  }
  .rv-step-time {
    display: inline-block;
    margin-top: 10px;
    padding: 2px 8px;
    background: rgba(10, 92, 216, 0.06);
    color: #0A5CD8;
    font-size: 10px; font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 0.08em;
    border-radius: 4px;
  }

  .rv-offer {
    background: #FFFFFF;
    border: 1.5px solid #E5E7EB;
    border-radius: 14px;
    overflow: hidden;
    display: flex; flex-direction: column;
  }
  .rv-offer-primary {
    border-color: rgba(10, 92, 216, 0.3);
    box-shadow: 0 12px 28px -8px rgba(10, 92, 216, 0.15);
  }
  .rv-offer-head {
    padding: 16px 18px;
    color: #FFFFFF;
  }
  .rv-offer-head-navy { background: linear-gradient(180deg, #0A1628 0%, #0B1B35 100%); }
  .rv-offer-head-blue { background: linear-gradient(180deg, #0A5CD8 0%, #0847A8 100%); }
  .rv-offer-head-emerald { background: linear-gradient(180deg, #065F46 0%, #047857 100%); }
  .rv-offer-stamp {
    display: inline-block;
    font-size: 9.5px; font-weight: 800;
    letter-spacing: 0.15em;
    padding: 2px 7px;
    background: rgba(255,255,255,0.14);
    border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.2);
    border-radius: 4px;
    margin-right: 8px;
  }
  .rv-offer-kicker {
    font-size: 9.5px; font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 0.18em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: rgba(255,255,255,0.65);
  }
  .rv-offer-title {
    margin-top: 10px;
    font-size: 20px; font-weight: 800;
    letter-spacing: -0.01em;
    font-family: 'Georgia', serif;
  }
  .rv-offer-sub {
    margin-top: 4px;
    font-size: 12px;
    color: rgba(255,255,255,0.8);
    line-height: 1.4;
  }
  .rv-offer-body {
    padding: 16px 18px 18px;
    flex: 1;
    display: flex; flex-direction: column;
    gap: 10px;
  }
  .rv-offer-row { font-size: 12.5px; line-height: 1.5; }
  .rv-offer-row span {
    display: block;
    font-size: 10px; font-weight: 800;
    letter-spacing: 0.1em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: #6B7280;
    margin-bottom: 3px;
  }
  .rv-offer-row p { color: #374151; margin: 0; }
  .rv-offer-row p.rv-best { color: #0A5CD8; font-weight: 600; }

  /* Comparison table */
  .rv-table-wrap {
    border: 1px solid #E5E7EB;
    border-radius: 12px;
    overflow: hidden;
  }
  .rv-table { width: 100%; border-collapse: collapse; font-size: 13px; }
  .rv-table thead tr { background: #F9FAFB; }
  .rv-table th {
    padding: 12px 14px;
    text-align: left;
    font-size: 10.5px; font-weight: 800;
    letter-spacing: 0.1em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: #6B7280;
    border-bottom: 1px solid #E5E7EB;
  }
  .rv-table th.rv-th-primary { color: #0A5CD8; background: rgba(10, 92, 216, 0.04); }
  .rv-table td {
    padding: 11px 14px;
    border-bottom: 1px solid #F3F4F6;
    color: #374151;
    vertical-align: top;
  }
  .rv-table td:first-child {
    font-weight: 600;
    color: #6B7280;
    font-size: 12.5px;
  }
  .rv-table tr:last-child td { border-bottom: none; }
  .rv-table tr:nth-child(even) td { background: rgba(249, 250, 251, 0.5); }

  .rv-guarantees {
    display: flex; gap: 14px;
    padding: 18px;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(10, 92, 216, 0.05) 0%, rgba(10, 92, 216, 0) 80%);
    border: 1px solid rgba(10, 92, 216, 0.15);
    border-radius: 12px;
  }
  .rv-guar-icon {
    shrink: 0;
    width: 40px; height: 40px;
    border-radius: 10px;
    background: rgba(10, 92, 216, 0.1);
    color: #0A5CD8;
    display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  }
  .rv-guar-list {
    margin-top: 6px;
    font-size: 13px;
    color: #374151;
    list-style: none;
    padding: 0;
  }
  .rv-guar-list li {
    position: relative;
    padding-left: 20px;
    padding-bottom: 4px;
    line-height: 1.55;
  }
  .rv-guar-list li::before {
    content: "✓";
    position: absolute; left: 0;
    color: #0A5CD8;
    font-weight: 900;
  }

  /* ========= SLIDE 3 OFFER DOCUMENTS (Three firm offers) ========= */
  .offer-doc {
    position: absolute;
    width: 170px;
    max-height: 330px;
    background: #FFFFFF;
    border-radius: 6px;
    overflow: hidden;
    box-shadow: 0 28px 60px -18px rgba(10, 22, 40, 0.5), 0 4px 12px rgba(10, 22, 40, 0.14);
    border: 1px solid #E5E7EB;
    transition: transform .5s cubic-bezier(.16,1,.3,1);
    font-family: 'Georgia', 'Times New Roman', serif;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
  }
  .offer-doc-tag {
    display: inline-block;
    margin-top: 8px;
    padding: 2px 8px;
    font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
    font-size: 9px; font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 0.1em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: rgba(255,255,255,0.85);
    background: rgba(255,255,255,0.12);
    border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.2);
    border-radius: 4px;
  }
  .offer-doc-firm {
    font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
    font-weight: 800;
    letter-spacing: 0.1em;
    color: #047857;
    background: rgba(16, 185, 129, 0.1);
    border: 1px solid rgba(16, 185, 129, 0.25);
    padding: 2px 7px;
    border-radius: 4px;
    font-size: 9px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
  }
  .offer-doc-note {
    font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
    font-size: 10.5px;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: #0A5CD8;
    text-align: center;
    padding: 8px 10px;
    margin-bottom: 12px;
    background: rgba(10, 92, 216, 0.05);
    border-top: 1px dashed rgba(10, 92, 216, 0.2);
    border-bottom: 1px dashed rgba(10, 92, 216, 0.2);
    letter-spacing: 0.01em;
  }
  /* Fan layout - centered vertically. Side cards rotated for depth, center card slightly forward. */
  .offer-doc-1 {
    top: 50%; left: 50%;
    transform: translate(-50%, -50%) translate(-86px, 8px) rotate(-4deg);
    z-index: 1;
  }
  .offer-doc-2 {
    top: 50%; left: 50%;
    transform: translate(-50%, -50%) translateY(0);
    z-index: 3;
    box-shadow: 0 34px 66px -18px rgba(10, 92, 216, 0.3), 0 8px 18px rgba(10, 22, 40, 0.18);
  }
  .offer-doc-3 {
    top: 50%; left: 50%;
    transform: translate(-50%, -50%) translate(86px, 8px) rotate(4deg);
    z-index: 2;
  }
  /* Hover: fan out slightly so all 3 titles are clearly visible */
  .hero-slide-visual:hover .offer-doc-1 { transform: translate(-50%, -50%) translate(-110px, 4px) rotate(-7deg); }
  .hero-slide-visual:hover .offer-doc-3 { transform: translate(-50%, -50%) translate(110px, 4px) rotate(7deg); }
  .hero-slide-visual:hover .offer-doc-2 { transform: translate(-50%, -50%) translateY(-6px) scale(1.02); }

  /* Navy document header bar */
  .offer-doc-strip {
    background: linear-gradient(180deg, #0A1628 0%, #0B1B35 100%);
    color: #FFFFFF;
    padding: 14px 16px;
    position: relative;
  }
  .offer-doc-strip-2 { background: linear-gradient(180deg, #0A5CD8 0%, #0847A8 100%); }
  .offer-doc-strip-3 { background: linear-gradient(180deg, #065F46 0%, #047857 100%); }
  .offer-doc-stamp {
    position: absolute; top: 50%; right: 12px;
    transform: translateY(-50%);
    font-size: 8px; font-weight: 800;
    letter-spacing: 0.12em;
    color: rgba(255,255,255,0.5);
    border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.3);
    padding: 2px 6px;
    border-radius: 3px;
    font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
  }
  .offer-doc-ref {
    font-size: 8px;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 0.18em;
    color: rgba(255,255,255,0.55);
    text-transform: uppercase;
    font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
    margin-bottom: 2px;
  }
  .offer-doc-title {
    font-size: 20px;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 0.01em;
    line-height: 1.1;
    color: #FFFFFF;
    font-family: 'Georgia', serif;
    margin-top: 4px;
  }
  .offer-doc-inner {
    padding: 14px 16px 16px;
    position: relative;
    flex: 1;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
  }
  .offer-doc-meta {
    display: flex; justify-content: space-between;
    font-size: 8.5px;
    color: #6B7280;
    font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
    letter-spacing: 0.05em;
    padding-bottom: 8px;
    margin-bottom: 8px;
    border-bottom: 1px solid #E5E7EB;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    font-weight: 600;
  }
  .offer-doc-meta strong { color: #0F172A; font-weight: 700; }
  .offer-doc-rows {
    display: flex; flex-direction: column;
    gap: 9px;
    margin-bottom: 14px;
    font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
    flex: 1;
  }
  .offer-doc-rows .offer-doc-row {
    display: flex; justify-content: space-between; align-items: baseline;
    font-size: 11.5px;
    line-height: 1.3;
    position: relative;
    padding-bottom: 7px;
    border-bottom: 1px dotted #E5E7EB;
  }
  .offer-doc-rows .offer-doc-row:last-child { border-bottom: none; padding-bottom: 0; }
  .offer-doc-rows .offer-doc-row span {
    color: #6B7280;
    font-weight: 500;
    letter-spacing: 0.02em;
  }
  .offer-doc-rows .offer-doc-row strong {
    color: #0F172A;
    font-weight: 700;
    text-align: right;
    font-size: 11.5px;
  }
  .offer-doc-rows .offer-doc-row strong.text-brand { color: #0A5CD8; }
  .offer-doc-rows .offer-doc-row strong.text-emerald-600 { color: #059669; }
  .offer-doc-rows .offer-doc-row strong.text-gray-400 { color: #94A3B8; font-weight: 500; }

  .offer-doc-foot {
    margin-top: 10px;
    padding-top: 10px;
    border-top: 2px solid #0F172A;
    display: flex; justify-content: space-between; align-items: center;
    font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
  }
  .offer-doc-signature {
    font-size: 8.5px;
    color: #6B7280;
    font-weight: 500;
  }
  .offer-doc-signature strong {
    display: block;
    color: #0F172A;
    font-weight: 700;
    font-size: 9px;
    letter-spacing: 0.02em;
  }
  .offer-doc-badge {
    font-size: 8px; font-weight: 800;
    letter-spacing: 0.1em; text-transform: uppercase;
    padding: 3px 7px;
    border-radius: 4px;
    font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
    white-space: nowrap;
  }
  .offer-doc-badge-blue {
    background: rgba(10, 92, 216, 0.1);
    color: #0A5CD8;
    border: 1px solid rgba(10, 92, 216, 0.2);
  }
  .offer-doc-badge-emerald {
    background: rgba(16, 185, 129, 0.1);
    color: #047857;
    border: 1px solid rgba(16, 185, 129, 0.25);
  }
  .offer-doc-watermark {
    position: absolute;
    bottom: 6px; right: 8px;
    font-size: 7px; font-weight: 800;
    letter-spacing: 0.15em;
    color: rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.08);
    transform: rotate(-8deg);
    pointer-events: none;
    font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
  }

  @media (max-width: 1023px) {
    .offer-doc { width: 155px; max-height: 310px; }
    .offer-doc-1 { transform: translate(-50%, -50%) translate(-74px, 6px) rotate(-4deg); }
    .offer-doc-2 { transform: translate(-50%, -50%) translateY(0); }
    .offer-doc-3 { transform: translate(-50%, -50%) translate(74px, 6px) rotate(4deg); }
    .hero-slide-visual:hover .offer-doc-1 { transform: translate(-50%, -50%) translate(-94px, 4px) rotate(-6deg); }
    .hero-slide-visual:hover .offer-doc-3 { transform: translate(-50%, -50%) translate(94px, 4px) rotate(6deg); }
    .hero-slide-visual:hover .offer-doc-2 { transform: translate(-50%, -50%) translateY(-4px) scale(1.02); }
  }
  @media (max-width: 767px) {
    .offer-doc { width: 138px; max-height: 280px; }
    .offer-doc-title { font-size: 17px; }
    .offer-doc-1 { transform: translate(-50%, -50%) translate(-60px, 4px) rotate(-3deg); }
    .offer-doc-2 { transform: translate(-50%, -50%) translateY(0); }
    .offer-doc-3 { transform: translate(-50%, -50%) translate(60px, 4px) rotate(3deg); }
    .hero-slide-visual:hover .offer-doc-1 { transform: translate(-50%, -50%) translate(-74px, 2px) rotate(-5deg); }
    .hero-slide-visual:hover .offer-doc-3 { transform: translate(-50%, -50%) translate(74px, 2px) rotate(5deg); }
    .hero-slide-visual:hover .offer-doc-2 { transform: translate(-50%, -50%) translateY(-3px) scale(1.02); }
  }

  /* Hero benefit cards */
  .benefit-card {
    display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 9px;
    padding: 9px 12px;
    background: rgba(255,255,255,.04);
    backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
    -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
    border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.1);
    border-radius: 11px;
    transition: background .3s, border-color .3s, transform .3s;
  }
  .benefit-card:hover {
    background: rgba(255,255,255,.07);
    border-color: rgba(110,198,255,.35);
    transform: translateY(-2px);
  }
  .benefit-icon {
    flex-shrink: 0; width: 26px; height: 26px;
    border-radius: 7px;
    background: rgba(110,198,255,.12);
    color: #6EC6FF;
    display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  }
  .benefit-icon svg { width: 13px; height: 13px; }
  .benefit-title { color: #fff; font-weight: 700; font-size: 12.5px; letter-spacing: -0.01em; line-height: 1.15; }
  .benefit-desc { color: rgba(255,255,255,.55); font-size: 10.5px; margin-top: 1px; line-height: 1.25; }

  /* Fisheye sphere (US map) */
  .hero-sphere {
    position: relative;
    width: 100%;
    aspect-ratio: 1 / 1;
    max-width: 480px;
    margin-left: auto;
    transform: perspective(1600px) rotateX(4deg);
    transform-style: preserve-3d;
    border-radius: 50%;
    overflow: hidden;
    pointer-events: none;
    box-shadow:
      0 50px 120px rgba(58,135,255,.12),
      0 0 180px rgba(10,92,216,.08);
    animation: sphereBreath 14s ease-in-out infinite;
  }
  .hero-sphere::before {
    content: ""; position: absolute; inset: 0; z-index: 3;
    background: radial-gradient(ellipse 70% 65% at 50% 52%,
      transparent 30%, rgba(8,20,45,.35) 65%, rgba(5,12,30,.85) 92%, rgba(3,8,20,.98) 100%);
    pointer-events: none;
  }
  .hero-sphere::after {
    content: ""; position: absolute;
    top: -12%; left: 15%; width: 55%; height: 35%; z-index: 4;
    background: radial-gradient(ellipse at center, rgba(255,255,255,.09) 0%, rgba(110,198,255,.04) 40%, transparent 70%);
    pointer-events: none; filter: blur(22px);
  }
  @keyframes sphereBreath {
    0%,100% { transform: perspective(1600px) rotateX(4deg) scale(1); }
    50%     { transform: perspective(1600px) rotateX(4deg) scale(1.015); }
  }
  .hero-map-bg {
    position: absolute; inset: 0; width: 100%; height: 100%;
    object-fit: cover; object-position: center 45%;
    opacity: .55; mix-blend-mode: screen;
    filter: saturate(.85) contrast(1.05) brightness(1.08);
    transform: scale(1.08); pointer-events: none;
  }

  /* Status ticker */
  .status-ticker {
    position: relative; overflow: hidden;
    -webkit-mask-image: linear-gradient(to right, transparent, #000 5%, #000 95%, transparent);
            mask-image: linear-gradient(to right, transparent, #000 5%, #000 95%, transparent);
  }
  .ticker-track { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 0; width: max-content; will-change: transform; animation: tickerLeft 70s linear infinite; }

  /* Categories scrolling ticker - dark variant inside hero slides */
  .cat-ticker {
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
    padding: 14px 0;
    margin-top: 20px;
    border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.02);
    border-radius: 10px;
    -webkit-mask-image: linear-gradient(to right, transparent 0, black 40px, black calc(100% - 40px), transparent 100%);
    mask-image: linear-gradient(to right, transparent 0, black 40px, black calc(100% - 40px), transparent 100%);
  }
  .cat-ticker-track {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 36px;
    width: max-content;
    will-change: transform;
    animation: catTickerLeft 35s linear infinite;
  }
  .cat-ticker:hover .cat-ticker-track { animation-play-state: paused; }
  .cat-ticker-item {
    display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 10px;
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.85);
    font-weight: 600;
    font-size: 13px;
    white-space: nowrap;
    transition: color .2s;
  }
  .cat-ticker-item:hover { color: #6EC6FF; }
  .cat-ticker-item svg {
    width: 20px; height: 20px;
    color: #6EC6FF;
    flex-shrink: 0;
    transition: transform .3s;
  }
  .cat-ticker-item:hover svg { transform: scale(1.15); }
  .cat-ticker-item .cat-ticker-subtitle {
    display: block;
    font-size: 9.5px;
    font-weight: 500;
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.5);
    letter-spacing: 0.02em;
    margin-top: 1px;
  }
  .cat-ticker-sep {
    width: 4px; height: 4px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: rgba(110, 198, 255, 0.35);
    flex-shrink: 0;
  }
  @keyframes catTickerLeft {
    from { transform: translateX(0); }
    to { transform: translateX(-50%); }
  }
  @keyframes tickerLeft { from { transform: translateX(0); } to { transform: translateX(-50%); } }
  .status-ticker:hover .ticker-track { animation-play-state: paused; }
  .ticker-item {
    display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: .6rem;
    padding: 0 1.4rem; font-size: .875rem; font-weight: 500;
    white-space: nowrap; color: #111827;
  }
  .ticker-item + .ticker-item::before {
    content: ""; display: inline-block; width: 1px; height: 14px;
    background: #E5E7EB; margin-right: 1.4rem;
  }
  .ticker-item.soon { color: #6B7280; }
  .dot-live, .dot-soon {
    display: inline-block; width: 7px; height: 7px; border-radius: 9999px; flex-shrink: 0;
  }
  .dot-live { background: #0E7C3A; box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(14,124,58,.18); position: relative; }
  .dot-live::after {
    content: ""; position: absolute; inset: -3px; border-radius: 9999px;
    background: #0E7C3A; opacity: .5; animation: dotPulse 2.2s cubic-bezier(.4,0,.6,1) infinite;
  }
  @keyframes dotPulse {
    0% { transform: scale(.7); opacity: .55; }
    80%,100% { transform: scale(2.4); opacity: 0; }
  }
  .dot-soon { background: #B45309; box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(180,83,9,.18); }

  /* Category cards */
  .category-card { display: flex; flex-direction: column; align-items: center; text-align: center; background: transparent; border: 0; padding: 0; cursor: pointer; }
  .category-icon {
    width: 104px; height: 104px; border-radius: 9999px;
    display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, #F0F6FF 0%, #E8F0FE 60%, #DCE8FB 100%);
    border: 1px solid rgba(10,92,216,.12);
    color: #0847A8;
    box-shadow: 0 2px 8px rgba(10,92,216,.05), inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255,255,255,.8);
    transition: transform .35s cubic-bezier(.16,1,.3,1), box-shadow .35s, border-color .35s;
    position: relative;
  }
  .category-icon svg { width: 44px; height: 44px; }
  .category-card:hover .category-icon {
    transform: translateY(-4px);
    box-shadow: 0 14px 32px rgba(10,92,216,.18), inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255,255,255,.8);
    border-color: rgba(10,92,216,.35);
  }
  .category-card:hover .category-title { color: #0A5CD8; }
  .category-title { margin-top: 14px; font-size: 15px; font-weight: 700; color: #111827; letter-spacing: -0.01em; transition: color .3s; }
  .category-subtitle { margin-top: 4px; font-size: 12px; font-weight: 400; color: #6B7280; line-height: 1.4; max-width: 140px; }

  /* Category pill & ICP card (in modal) */
  .cat-pill { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; padding: 6px 12px; background: rgba(10,92,216,.08); border: 1px solid rgba(10,92,216,.18); border-radius: 9999px; font-size: 13px; font-weight: 500; color: #0847A8; white-space: nowrap; }
  .icp-card { padding: 12px 14px; border: 1px solid #E5E7EB; border-radius: 10px; background: #fff; transition: border-color .2s, background .2s; }
  .icp-card:hover { border-color: rgba(10,92,216,.3); background: #F8FAFF; }
  .icp-badge { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; width: 24px; height: 24px; border-radius: 9999px; background: #E8F0FE; color: #0A5CD8; font-size: 10px; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: .05em; flex-shrink: 0; }

  /* FAQ accordion */
  .faq-item { background: #fff; border: 1px solid #E5E7EB; border-radius: 14px; overflow: hidden; transition: border-color .25s, box-shadow .25s, transform .25s; }
  .faq-item:hover { border-color: rgba(10,92,216,.25); box-shadow: 0 4px 14px rgba(10,92,216,.05); }
  .faq-item[open] { border-color: rgba(10,92,216,.3); box-shadow: 0 8px 28px rgba(10,92,216,.08); }
  .faq-summary { list-style: none; cursor: pointer; padding: 20px 22px; display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 18px; user-select: none; transition: background .2s; }
  .faq-summary::-webkit-details-marker { display: none; }
  .faq-item:hover .faq-summary { background: rgba(10,92,216,.025); }
  .faq-number { font-size: 11px; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: .12em; color: #0A5CD8; min-width: 28px; flex-shrink: 0; }
  .faq-question { flex: 1; font-size: 16px; font-weight: 600; color: #111827; letter-spacing: -0.01em; line-height: 1.4; }
  .faq-chevron { width: 30px; height: 30px; border-radius: 9999px; background: #F3F4F6; color: #6B7280; display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; transition: transform .35s cubic-bezier(.16,1,.3,1), background .25s, color .25s; flex-shrink: 0; }
  .faq-item[open] .faq-chevron { background: #0A5CD8; color: #fff; transform: rotate(180deg); }
  .faq-answer { padding: 0 22px 24px 68px; font-size: 15px; line-height: 1.65; color: #374151; animation: faqReveal .35s cubic-bezier(.16,1,.3,1); }
  @keyframes faqReveal { from { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(-4px); } to { opacity: 1; transform: none; } }
  .faq-answer p { margin-bottom: 10px; }
  .faq-answer p:last-child { margin-bottom: 0; }
  .faq-answer strong { color: #111827; font-weight: 600; }
  .faq-verticals { margin: 12px 0; padding: 14px 16px; background: rgba(10,92,216,.04); border: 1px solid rgba(10,92,216,.1); border-radius: 10px; }
  .faq-verticals li { padding: 8px 0; border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(10,92,216,.08); font-size: 14px; list-style: none; }
  .faq-verticals li:last-child { border-bottom: none; }
  .faq-verticals .vertical-label { font-weight: 700; color: #0A5CD8; font-size: 13px; letter-spacing: .02em; display: inline-block; min-width: 140px; }
  .faq-answer em.faq-note { display: block; margin-top: 14px; padding: 10px 14px; background: #FEF3C7; border-left: 3px solid #F59E0B; border-radius: 6px; font-size: 14px; color: #78350F; font-style: normal; font-weight: 500; }

  /* Modal */
  .modal-backdrop { background: rgba(10,15,26,.55); backdrop-filter: blur(4px); }
  .modal-panel { animation: pop .18s ease-out; }
  @keyframes pop { from { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(8px) scale(.98); } to { opacity: 1; transform: none; } }

  /* Category buttons selected (in form) */
  .cat-btn.selected, .qty-btn.selected { border-color: #0A5CD8; background: #0A5CD8; color: #fff; }

  /* Condition cards */
  .cond-card { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: .5rem; border: 1px solid #D1D5DB; border-radius: .5rem; padding: .625rem .75rem; font-size: .875rem; cursor: pointer; transition: all .12s ease; background: #fff; }
  .cond-card:hover { border-color: #0A5CD8; background: rgba(232,240,254,.5); }
  .cond-card:has(input:checked) { border-color: #0A5CD8; background: #E8F0FE; font-weight: 600; }
  .cond-card::before { content: ""; width: 1rem; height: 1rem; border-radius: 9999px; border: 2px solid #9CA3AF; display: inline-block; flex-shrink: 0; }
  .cond-card:has(input:checked)::before { border-color: #0A5CD8; background: radial-gradient(circle, #0A5CD8 45%, #fff 50%); }

  /* ========= MODERN SITE-WIDE POLISH ========= */

  /* Improved body baseline */
  body { background: #FAFBFC; color: #0F172A; }

  /* Section backgrounds with atmospheric depth */
  .sec-light {
    position: relative;
    background:
      radial-gradient(ellipse 80% 50% at 50% 0%, rgba(10, 92, 216, 0.04), transparent 60%),
      linear-gradient(180deg, #FFFFFF 0%, #F9FAFB 100%);
  }
  .sec-accent {
    position: relative;
    background:
      radial-gradient(ellipse 70% 50% at 100% 0%, rgba(139, 92, 246, 0.06), transparent 60%),
      radial-gradient(ellipse 70% 50% at 0% 100%, rgba(10, 92, 216, 0.05), transparent 60%),
      linear-gradient(180deg, #F7F8FA 0%, #FAFBFC 100%);
  }
  .sec-dots::before {
    content: "";
    position: absolute; inset: 0; pointer-events: none; z-index: 0;
    background-image: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(10, 92, 216, 0.07) 1px, transparent 1px);
    background-size: 24px 24px;
    -webkit-mask-image: radial-gradient(ellipse 60% 50% at 50% 50%, #000 30%, transparent 85%);
            mask-image: radial-gradient(ellipse 60% 50% at 50% 50%, #000 30%, transparent 85%);
  }

  /* Section kicker with decorative line */
  .sec-kicker {
    display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 10px;
    font-size: 11px; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: 0.2em;
    text-transform: uppercase; color: #0A5CD8;
  }
  .sec-kicker::before {
    content: ""; display: inline-block;
    width: 32px; height: 2px;
    background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, #0A5CD8);
    border-radius: 2px;
  }
  .sec-kicker.center::after {
    content: ""; display: inline-block;
    width: 32px; height: 2px;
    background: linear-gradient(90deg, #0A5CD8, transparent);
    border-radius: 2px;
  }

  /* Gradient text for emphasis */
  .grad-text {
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, #0A5CD8 0%, #3A87FF 50%, #6EC6FF 100%);
    -webkit-background-clip: text; background-clip: text; color: transparent;
  }

  /* Modern step card (used in How it works) */
  .step-card {
    position: relative; overflow: hidden;
    background: white;
    border: 1px solid #E5E7EB;
    border-radius: 18px;
    padding: 28px 24px;
    transition: transform .4s cubic-bezier(.16,1,.3,1), box-shadow .4s, border-color .3s;
  }
  .step-card::after {
    content: ""; position: absolute; inset: 0;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(10,92,216,0) 0%, rgba(10,92,216,0.03) 100%);
    opacity: 0; transition: opacity .4s;
    pointer-events: none;
  }
  .step-card:hover {
    transform: translateY(-6px);
    box-shadow: 0 24px 48px rgba(10, 92, 216, 0.12);
    border-color: rgba(10, 92, 216, 0.25);
  }
  .step-card:hover::after { opacity: 1; }
  .step-card-num {
    position: absolute; top: -8px; right: 8px;
    font-size: 90px; font-weight: 900;
    color: transparent;
    -webkit-text-stroke: 1px rgba(10, 92, 216, 0.1);
    line-height: 1; pointer-events: none;
    user-select: none;
  }
  .step-card-label {
    display: inline-block;
    font-size: 10px; font-weight: 800; letter-spacing: 0.18em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: #0A5CD8;
    padding: 4px 8px;
    background: rgba(10, 92, 216, 0.08);
    border-radius: 6px;
  }

  /* Glass card (about/contact) */
  .glass-card {
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);
    backdrop-filter: blur(14px);
    -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(14px);
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);
    box-shadow:
      0 20px 50px rgba(10, 22, 40, 0.08),
      0 2px 4px rgba(10, 22, 40, 0.04),
      inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.9);
    border-radius: 20px;
  }

  /* Dark CTA strip (pre-footer) with mesh gradient */
  .cta-strip {
    position: relative; overflow: hidden;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, #0A1628 0%, #0B1B35 60%, #0A1A33 100%);
  }
  .cta-strip::before {
    content: ""; position: absolute; inset: 0; pointer-events: none;
    background:
      radial-gradient(ellipse 60% 80% at 0% 50%, rgba(10, 92, 216, 0.4), transparent 60%),
      radial-gradient(ellipse 50% 70% at 100% 50%, rgba(139, 92, 246, 0.25), transparent 60%);
  }
  .cta-strip::after {
    content: ""; position: absolute; inset: 0; pointer-events: none;
    background-image: url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg viewBox='0 0 400 400' xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg'%3E%3Cfilter id='n'%3E%3CfeTurbulence type='fractalNoise' baseFrequency='.9' numOctaves='3' stitchTiles='stitch'/%3E%3C/filter%3E%3Crect width='100%25' height='100%25' filter='url(%23n)'/%3E%3C/svg%3E");
    opacity: 0.12; mix-blend-mode: overlay;
  }

  /* Section divider */
  .sec-divider {
    height: 1px;
    background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent 0%, rgba(10, 92, 216, 0.15) 50%, transparent 100%);
  }

  /* Improved category icons with better gradient */
  .category-icon {
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, #FFFFFF 0%, #F0F6FF 60%, #E0EBFC 100%);
    border: 1.5px solid rgba(10, 92, 216, 0.08);
    box-shadow:
      0 4px 14px rgba(10, 92, 216, 0.08),
      0 1px 2px rgba(10, 92, 216, 0.04),
      inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255, 255, 255, 1);
  }
  .category-card:hover .category-icon {
    box-shadow:
      0 20px 40px rgba(10, 92, 216, 0.2),
      0 4px 10px rgba(10, 92, 216, 0.1),
      inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255, 255, 255, 1);
    border-color: rgba(10, 92, 216, 0.4);
  }

  /* Platform Status upgrade */
  .status-ticker {
    background: linear-gradient(180deg, #FFFFFF 0%, #FAFBFC 100%);
    border: 1px solid #EAEEF3;
    box-shadow:
      0 2px 4px rgba(10, 22, 40, 0.03),
      inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255, 255, 255, 1);
  }

  /* Modal inputs polish */
  .cat-btn, .qty-btn {
    transition: all .2s;
    font-weight: 600;
  }
  .cat-btn:hover, .qty-btn:hover {
    background: #F0F6FF;
    border-color: #0A5CD8;
    color: #0A5CD8;
    transform: translateY(-1px);
    box-shadow: 0 4px 8px rgba(10, 92, 216, 0.1);
  }

  /* Smooth scrollbar */
  ::-webkit-scrollbar { width: 10px; height: 10px; }
  ::-webkit-scrollbar-track { background: #F4F5F7; }
  ::-webkit-scrollbar-thumb { background: #CBD5E1; border-radius: 10px; border: 2px solid #F4F5F7; }
  ::-webkit-scrollbar-thumb:hover { background: #94A3B8; }

  /* Selection color */
  ::selection { background: #0A5CD8; color: white; }

  /* ========= FILTER LINKS (news left column) ========= */
  .filter-list { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 2px; }
  .filter-btn {
    display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 10px;
    padding: 8px 12px;
    background: transparent;
    border: 1px solid transparent;
    border-radius: 9px;
    font-size: 13px; font-weight: 600;
    color: #1F2937;
    transition: all .2s;
    cursor: pointer;
    text-align: left;
    width: 100%;
  }
  /* Email capture card directly under filters, fills vertical gap on desktop */
  .pulse-subscribe {
    margin-top: 14px;
    padding: 16px 16px 14px;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, #0A5CD8 0%, #0A3F8F 100%);
    border-radius: 14px;
    box-shadow: 0 10px 28px -10px rgba(10,92,216,.45), inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255,255,255,.08);
    color: #FFFFFF;
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
  }
  .pulse-subscribe::before {
    content:""; position:absolute; inset:0;
    background: radial-gradient(circle at 100% 0%, rgba(110,198,255,.22), transparent 55%);
    pointer-events: none;
  }
  .pulse-subscribe-eyebrow {
    display: inline-flex; align-items:center; gap:6px;
    font-size: 10px; font-weight: 800; letter-spacing: .18em;
    text-transform: uppercase; color:#6EC6FF;
  }
  .pulse-subscribe h3 {
    margin-top: 6px;
    font-size: 16px; font-weight: 800; line-height: 1.25;
    color:#FFFFFF;
  }
  .pulse-subscribe p {
    margin-top: 4px;
    font-size: 12px; line-height: 1.45; color: rgba(255,255,255,.72);
  }
  .pulse-subscribe form { margin-top: 10px; display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 6px; position: relative; }
  .pulse-subscribe input[type="email"] {
    width:100%;
    padding: 9px 11px;
    border-radius: 8px;
    border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.18);
    background: rgba(255,255,255,.08);
    color:#FFFFFF;
    font-size: 13px;
    outline: none;
    transition: border-color .2s, background .2s;
  }
  .pulse-subscribe input[type="email"]::placeholder { color: rgba(255,255,255,.5); }
  .pulse-subscribe input[type="email"]:focus {
    border-color:#6EC6FF;
    background: rgba(255,255,255,.12);
  }
  .pulse-subscribe input.is-error { border-color:#F87171; }
  .pulse-subscribe button[type="submit"] {
    padding: 9px 12px;
    border-radius: 8px;
    background:#FFFFFF;
    color:#0A3F8F;
    font-size: 13px; font-weight: 700;
    transition: transform .15s, background .2s;
    display: inline-flex; align-items:center; justify-content:center; gap:6px;
  }
  .pulse-subscribe button[type="submit"]:hover { background:#EAF2FF; transform: translateY(-1px); }
  .pulse-subscribe-meta {
    margin-top: 8px;
    display:flex; align-items:center; gap:6px;
    font-size: 10.5px; color: rgba(255,255,255,.6);
  }
  .pulse-subscribe-success {
    display:none;
    margin-top: 8px;
    padding: 8px 10px;
    background: rgba(16,185,129,.18);
    border: 1px solid rgba(16,185,129,.4);
    border-radius: 8px;
    font-size: 12px; font-weight: 600; color: #A7F3D0;
  }
  .pulse-subscribe-success.is-visible { display: block; }
  .filter-btn:hover {
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);
    border-color: rgba(10, 92, 216, 0.12);
    transform: translateX(2px);
  }
  .filter-btn.is-active {
    background: #FFFFFF;
    border-color: rgba(10, 92, 216, 0.22);
    box-shadow: 0 4px 14px rgba(10, 92, 216, 0.08);
    color: #0F172A;
  }
  .filter-dot {
    width: 9px; height: 9px; border-radius: 9999px; flex-shrink: 0;
    transition: box-shadow .2s;
  }
  .filter-dot-red { background: #DC2626; }
  .filter-dot-amber { background: #D97706; }
  .filter-dot-purple { background: #7C3AED; }
  .filter-dot-green { background: #10B981; }
  .filter-dot-blue { background: #0A5CD8; }
  .filter-dot-gray { background: #9CA3AF; }
  .filter-btn:hover .filter-dot-red,
  .filter-btn.is-active .filter-dot-red { box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(220,38,38,.18); }
  .filter-btn:hover .filter-dot-amber,
  .filter-btn.is-active .filter-dot-amber { box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(217,119,6,.18); }
  .filter-btn:hover .filter-dot-purple,
  .filter-btn.is-active .filter-dot-purple { box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(124,58,237,.18); }
  .filter-btn:hover .filter-dot-green,
  .filter-btn.is-active .filter-dot-green { box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(16,185,129,.18); }
  .filter-btn:hover .filter-dot-blue,
  .filter-btn.is-active .filter-dot-blue { box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(10,92,216,.18); }
  .filter-btn:hover .filter-dot-gray,
  .filter-btn.is-active .filter-dot-gray { box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(156,163,175,.22); }
  .filter-label { flex: 1; line-height: 1.3; }
  .filter-count {
    margin-left: auto;
    font-size: 11px; font-weight: 700;
    color: #6B7280;
    min-width: 20px; text-align: right;
    padding: 2px 7px;
    background: rgba(10, 92, 216, 0.06);
    border-radius: 999px;
  }
  .filter-btn.is-active .filter-count { background: rgba(10, 92, 216, 0.12); color: #0A5CD8; }
  .filter-btn:disabled { opacity: .45; cursor: not-allowed; }
  .filter-btn:disabled:hover { transform: none; background: transparent; border-color: transparent; }

  /* Mobile horizontal pill scroll */
  @media (max-width: 1023px) {
    .filter-list {
      flex-direction: row;
      overflow-x: auto;
      scrollbar-width: none;
      padding-bottom: 4px;
      margin-right: -20px;
      scroll-snap-type: x proximity;
    }
    .filter-list::-webkit-scrollbar { display: none; }
    .filter-btn {
      flex: 0 0 auto;
      padding: 8px 14px;
      background: #FFFFFF;
      border-color: rgba(10, 92, 216, 0.15);
      border-radius: 999px;
      font-size: 12.5px;
      white-space: nowrap;
      scroll-snap-align: start;
    }
    .filter-btn:hover { transform: none; }
    .filter-count { padding: 1px 6px; font-size: 10px; }
    .pulse-subscribe { display: none; }
  }

  /* Empty state */
  .news-empty {
    display: none;
    padding: 40px 24px;
    text-align: center;
    border: 1.5px dashed #D1D5DB;
    border-radius: 14px;
    color: #6B7280;
    font-size: 13px;
    background: #F9FAFB;
  }
  .news-empty.is-visible { display: block; }

  /* ========= FRAMEWORK SLIDER (Antifragile) ========= */
  .fw-section {
    background: linear-gradient(180deg, #F8FAFC 0%, #FFFFFF 100%);
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
  }
  .fw-section::before {
    content: ""; position: absolute; inset: 0;
    background-image:
      radial-gradient(circle at 15% 20%, rgba(10,92,216,.05) 0%, transparent 40%),
      radial-gradient(circle at 85% 80%, rgba(139,92,246,.05) 0%, transparent 40%);
    pointer-events: none;
  }
  .fw-slider { position: relative; overflow: hidden; border-radius: 22px; }
  .fw-track {
    display: flex;
    transition: transform .7s cubic-bezier(.16,1,.3,1);
    will-change: transform;
  }
  .fw-slide {
    flex: 0 0 100%;
    min-width: 0;
    padding: 36px 28px;
    background: #FFFFFF;
    border: 1px solid rgba(10,92,216,.12);
    border-radius: 22px;
    box-shadow: 0 20px 50px -20px rgba(10,22,40,.08);
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 32px;
    align-items: center;
  }
  @media (min-width: 768px) {
    .fw-slide {
      grid-template-columns: 1.15fr 1fr;
      padding: 48px 56px;
      gap: 48px;
    }
  }
  @media (min-width: 1280px) {
    .fw-slide { padding: 56px 64px; gap: 64px; }
  }
  .fw-tag {
    display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 8px;
    font-size: 10.5px; font-weight: 800;
    letter-spacing: 0.18em; text-transform: uppercase;
    padding: 5px 12px;
    border-radius: 999px;
    background: rgba(10,92,216,.08);
    color: #0A5CD8;
    border: 1px solid rgba(10,92,216,.2);
  }
  .fw-tag-parenthetical { color: rgba(10,92,216,.6); font-weight: 700; }
  .fw-tag-new {
    background: rgba(16,185,129,.1);
    color: #047857;
    border-color: rgba(16,185,129,.25);
  }
  .fw-tag-draft {
    background: rgba(217,119,6,.08);
    color: #92400E;
    border-color: rgba(217,119,6,.2);
  }
  .fw-headline {
    margin-top: 18px;
    font-size: clamp(1.6rem, 2.2vw + 0.5rem, 2.5rem);
    font-weight: 800;
    letter-spacing: -0.02em;
    line-height: 1.15;
    color: #0F172A;
  }
  .fw-subhead {
    margin-top: 18px;
    font-size: 15px;
    line-height: 1.6;
    color: #4B5563;
    max-width: 46ch;
  }
  @media (min-width: 1024px) { .fw-subhead { font-size: 16px; } }
  .fw-subhead strong { color: #0F172A; font-weight: 700; }
  .fw-ctas {
    margin-top: 28px;
    display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; align-items: center;
    gap: 14px;
  }
  .fw-cta-primary {
    display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 8px;
    padding: 13px 22px;
    background: #0A5CD8;
    color: #FFFFFF;
    border-radius: 12px;
    font-size: 14px; font-weight: 700;
    box-shadow: 0 10px 22px -8px rgba(10,92,216,.45);
    transition: transform .2s, box-shadow .2s, background .2s;
  }
  .fw-cta-primary:hover {
    background: #0847A8;
    transform: translateY(-2px);
    box-shadow: 0 14px 28px -8px rgba(10,92,216,.55);
  }
  .fw-cta-primary .arrow { transition: transform .2s; }
  .fw-cta-primary:hover .arrow { transform: translateX(4px); }
  .fw-cta-secondary {
    display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 6px;
    font-size: 13px; font-weight: 700;
    color: #0A5CD8;
    padding: 10px 4px;
    border-bottom: 1.5px solid transparent;
    transition: color .2s, border-color .2s, gap .2s;
  }
  .fw-cta-secondary:hover {
    color: #0847A8;
    border-bottom-color: #0A5CD8;
    gap: 10px;
  }
  .fw-micro-cta {
    margin-top: 18px;
    font-size: 12.5px;
    color: #6B7280;
  }
  .fw-micro-cta a {
    color: #0A5CD8; font-weight: 600;
    border-bottom: 1px dashed rgba(10,92,216,.4);
    transition: border-color .2s;
  }
  .fw-micro-cta a:hover { border-bottom-color: #0A5CD8; }

  /* Slide-specific visuals */
  .fw-visual {
    position: relative;
    border-radius: 18px;
    overflow: hidden;
    min-height: 280px;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, #F0F6FF 0%, #E8F1FF 100%);
    border: 1px solid rgba(10,92,216,.08);
  }
  @media (min-width: 768px) { .fw-visual { min-height: 360px; } }
  .fw-timestamp {
    position: absolute; bottom: 12px; right: 12px; z-index: 5;
    font-size: 10px; font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: .1em; text-transform: uppercase;
    color: rgba(10,22,40,.55);
    background: rgba(255,255,255,.9);
    backdrop-filter: blur(6px);
    padding: 5px 10px;
    border-radius: 6px;
    border: 1px solid rgba(10,92,216,.08);
  }

  /* Infrastructure visual: map with hubs */
  .fw-visual-infra {
    padding: 24px;
    display: flex; flex-direction: column; align-items: stretch;
  }
  .fw-infra-map {
    flex: 1; position: relative;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, #EFF6FF 0%, #DBEAFE 100%);
    border-radius: 14px;
    overflow: hidden;
    min-height: 200px;
  }
  .fw-infra-map svg { width: 100%; height: 100%; display: block; }
  .fw-hub {
    position: absolute;
    width: 14px; height: 14px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: #0A5CD8;
    box-shadow: 0 0 0 6px rgba(10,92,216,.18), 0 0 0 12px rgba(10,92,216,.08);
  }
  .fw-hub::after {
    content: attr(data-label);
    position: absolute; top: 18px; left: 50%;
    transform: translateX(-50%);
    white-space: nowrap;
    font-size: 10px; font-weight: 700;
    color: #0F172A;
    background: rgba(255,255,255,.95);
    padding: 3px 7px;
    border-radius: 5px;
    box-shadow: 0 2px 8px rgba(10,22,40,.12);
  }
  .fw-hub-ca { top: 52%; left: 10%; }
  .fw-hub-tx { top: 75%; left: 48%; }
  .fw-hub-nj { top: 38%; left: 80%; }
  .fw-infra-compliance {
    display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
    gap: 10px;
    margin-top: 18px;
  }
  .fw-compliance-chip {
    display: flex; flex-direction: column; align-items: center;
    gap: 6px;
    padding: 10px 6px;
    background: #FFFFFF;
    border: 1px solid rgba(10,92,216,.12);
    border-radius: 10px;
    text-align: center;
  }
  .fw-compliance-chip svg {
    width: 22px; height: 22px;
    color: #0A5CD8;
  }
  .fw-compliance-chip span {
    font-size: 9.5px; font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: .06em;
    color: #1F2937;
    line-height: 1.1;
  }

  /* Brand Protection visual: document mockup */
  .fw-visual-brand {
    padding: 24px;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, #FAF5FF 0%, #F3E8FF 100%);
    display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  }
  .fw-doc {
    width: 100%; max-width: 320px;
    background: #FFFFFF;
    border-radius: 10px;
    box-shadow: 0 20px 50px -20px rgba(0,0,0,.15), 0 2px 6px rgba(0,0,0,.04);
    padding: 24px 22px;
    font-size: 11px; line-height: 1.7;
    color: #374151;
    transform: rotate(-1.5deg);
    position: relative;
  }
  .fw-doc::before {
    content: "CONFIDENTIAL · DRAFT";
    position: absolute; top: 10px; right: 12px;
    font-size: 8px; font-weight: 800;
    color: rgba(124,58,237,.55);
    letter-spacing: .15em;
  }
  .fw-doc-title {
    font-size: 12.5px; font-weight: 800;
    color: #0F172A;
    margin-bottom: 14px;
    border-bottom: 1px solid #E5E7EB;
    padding-bottom: 8px;
  }
  .fw-doc-line {
    height: 7px; background: #F3F4F6; border-radius: 2px;
    margin-bottom: 6px;
  }
  .fw-doc-line.short { width: 70%; }
  .fw-doc-highlight {
    background: rgba(253, 230, 138, 0.55);
    color: #0F172A;
    padding: 3px 5px;
    border-radius: 2px;
    font-weight: 600;
    margin: 6px 0;
    display: inline-block;
  }
  .fw-doc-clause {
    margin-top: 10px; padding-top: 10px;
    border-top: 1px dashed #E5E7EB;
    font-size: 10px;
  }

  /* Intell visual: editorial */
  .fw-visual-intell {
    padding: 24px;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, #FEF3C7 0%, #FDE68A 100%);
    display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  }
  .fw-editorial {
    width: 100%; max-width: 340px;
    background: #FFFFFF;
    border-radius: 10px;
    box-shadow: 0 16px 40px -12px rgba(0,0,0,.14);
    overflow: hidden;
  }
  .fw-editorial-header {
    padding: 14px 18px;
    border-bottom: 1px solid #E5E7EB;
    display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between;
  }
  .fw-editorial-masthead {
    font-size: 12px; font-weight: 900;
    letter-spacing: -.01em;
    color: #0F172A;
  }
  .fw-editorial-date {
    font-size: 9px; font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: .1em; text-transform: uppercase;
    color: #6B7280;
  }
  .fw-editorial-body { padding: 16px 18px 20px; }
  .fw-editorial-tag {
    display: inline-block;
    font-size: 8.5px; font-weight: 800;
    letter-spacing: .12em; text-transform: uppercase;
    color: #0A5CD8;
    margin-bottom: 8px;
  }
  .fw-editorial-title {
    font-size: 15px; font-weight: 800;
    color: #0F172A;
    line-height: 1.3;
    margin-bottom: 10px;
  }
  .fw-editorial-meta {
    font-size: 9px;
    color: #6B7280;
    letter-spacing: .04em;
  }
  .fw-editorial-content {
    margin-top: 12px; padding-top: 12px;
    border-top: 1px solid #F3F4F6;
  }
  .fw-editorial-content .fw-doc-line { background: #F9FAFB; }

  /* Slider navigation */
  .fw-nav-row {
    display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between;
    margin-top: 26px; gap: 16px;
  }
  .fw-dots { display: flex; gap: 8px; align-items: center; }
  .fw-dot {
    width: 28px; height: 4px;
    background: rgba(10,92,216,.18);
    border-radius: 999px;
    cursor: pointer;
    transition: background .3s, width .3s;
  }
  .fw-dot:hover { background: rgba(10,92,216,.35); }
  .fw-dot.is-active { background: #0A5CD8; width: 44px; }
  .fw-arrows { display: flex; gap: 10px; }
  .fw-arrow {
    width: 44px; height: 44px;
    border-radius: 999px;
    border: 1px solid rgba(10,92,216,.2);
    background: #FFFFFF;
    color: #0A5CD8;
    display: inline-flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
    transition: all .2s;
    cursor: pointer;
    box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(10,92,216,.08);
  }
  .fw-arrow:hover {
    background: #0A5CD8; color: #FFFFFF;
    border-color: #0A5CD8;
    transform: translateY(-2px);
    box-shadow: 0 8px 20px rgba(10,92,216,.3);
  }
  .fw-arrow:disabled { opacity: .35; cursor: not-allowed; transform: none; }
  .fw-progress {
    height: 2px;
    background: rgba(10,92,216,.1);
    border-radius: 999px;
    margin-top: 14px;
    overflow: hidden;
    position: relative;
  }
  .fw-progress-bar {
    position: absolute; top: 0; left: 0; height: 100%;
    width: 0;
    background: linear-gradient(90deg, #0A5CD8, #6EC6FF);
    border-radius: 999px;
    transition: width .3s linear;
  }

  /* Floating Send Manifest button - exit hatch (bottom-left to leave room for chat) */
  .floating-manifest {
    position: fixed;
    bottom: 20px; left: 20px;
    z-index: 45;
    display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 8px;
    padding: 12px 18px;
    background: #0A5CD8;
    color: #FFFFFF;
    border-radius: 999px;
    font-size: 13.5px; font-weight: 700;
    box-shadow: 0 14px 32px -8px rgba(10,92,216,.5), 0 4px 12px rgba(10,92,216,.25);
    transition: transform .25s cubic-bezier(.16,1,.3,1), box-shadow .25s, background .2s, opacity .3s;
    opacity: 0;
    transform: translateY(60px);
    pointer-events: none;
  }
  .floating-manifest.is-visible {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: translateY(0);
    pointer-events: auto;
  }
  .floating-manifest:hover {
    background: #0847A8;
    transform: translateY(-3px);
    box-shadow: 0 20px 40px -8px rgba(10,92,216,.6);
  }
  .floating-manifest svg { width: 14px; height: 14px; }
  .floating-manifest .pulse {
    position: absolute; inset: 0; border-radius: 999px;
    box-shadow: 0 0 0 0 rgba(10,92,216,.5);
    animation: floatPulse 2.5s infinite;
    pointer-events: none;
  }
  @keyframes floatPulse {
    0% { box-shadow: 0 0 0 0 rgba(10,92,216,.5); }
    70% { box-shadow: 0 0 0 14px rgba(10,92,216,0); }
    100% { box-shadow: 0 0 0 0 rgba(10,92,216,0); }
  }
  @media (max-width: 640px) {
    .floating-manifest {
      bottom: 80px;
      left: 16px;
      padding: 10px 16px;
      font-size: 12.5px;
    }
  }

  /* ========= CHAT WIDGET (Supplier Desk) ========= */
  .chat-widget { position: fixed; bottom: 20px; right: 20px; z-index: 46; }
  @media (max-width: 640px) {
    .chat-widget { bottom: 80px; right: 16px; }
  }
  .chat-toggle {
    width: 60px; height: 60px; border-radius: 999px;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, #0A5CD8 0%, #0A3F8F 100%);
    color: #FFFFFF;
    display: inline-flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
    box-shadow: 0 14px 32px -8px rgba(10,92,216,.5), 0 4px 12px rgba(10,92,216,.25);
    border: none; cursor: pointer;
    transition: transform .25s cubic-bezier(.16,1,.3,1), box-shadow .25s;
    position: relative;
  }
  .chat-toggle:hover { transform: translateY(-3px) scale(1.04); box-shadow: 0 20px 40px -8px rgba(10,92,216,.6); }
  .chat-toggle svg { width: 26px; height: 26px; }
  .chat-toggle-badge {
    position: absolute; top: -4px; right: -4px;
    width: 16px; height: 16px;
    background: #10B981;
    border: 2px solid #FFFFFF;
    border-radius: 999px;
    box-shadow: 0 0 0 0 rgba(16,185,129,.6);
    animation: chatPulse 2.2s infinite;
  }
  @keyframes chatPulse {
    0% { box-shadow: 0 0 0 0 rgba(16,185,129,.55); }
    70% { box-shadow: 0 0 0 10px rgba(16,185,129,0); }
    100% { box-shadow: 0 0 0 0 rgba(16,185,129,0); }
  }
  .chat-toggle .chat-icon-close { display: none; }
  .chat-widget.is-open .chat-toggle .chat-icon-open { display: none; }
  .chat-widget.is-open .chat-toggle .chat-icon-close { display: inline-block; }
  .chat-widget.is-open .chat-toggle-badge { display: none; }

  .chat-panel {
    position: absolute;
    bottom: 76px; right: 0;
    width: 380px; max-width: calc(100vw - 32px);
    height: 620px; max-height: calc(100vh - 120px);
    background: #FFFFFF;
    border-radius: 18px;
    box-shadow: 0 28px 60px -12px rgba(10,22,40,.35), 0 8px 20px rgba(10,22,40,.12);
    display: flex; flex-direction: column;
    overflow: hidden;
    opacity: 0;
    transform: translateY(16px) scale(.97);
    pointer-events: none;
    transition: opacity .22s ease, transform .22s cubic-bezier(.16,1,.3,1);
    border: 1px solid rgba(10,92,216,.08);
  }
  .chat-widget.is-open .chat-panel {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: translateY(0) scale(1);
    pointer-events: auto;
  }
  @media (max-width: 479px) {
    .chat-panel { height: calc(100vh - 160px); bottom: 72px; right: -8px; width: calc(100vw - 24px); }
  }

  .chat-header {
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, #0A5CD8 0%, #0A3F8F 100%);
    color: #FFFFFF;
    padding: 16px 16px 14px;
    display: flex; align-items: flex-start; justify-content: space-between;
    gap: 12px;
    flex-shrink: 0;
  }
  .chat-header-main { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 10px; flex: 1; min-width: 0; }
  .chat-avatar {
    width: 38px; height: 38px; border-radius: 999px;
    background: rgba(255,255,255,.18);
    display: inline-flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
    font-weight: 800; font-size: 13px; letter-spacing: .04em;
    backdrop-filter: blur(4px);
    border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.2);
    flex-shrink: 0;
  }
  .chat-title { font-weight: 700; font-size: 14px; line-height: 1.2; }
  .chat-status {
    display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 5px;
    font-size: 11px; color: rgba(255,255,255,.72); margin-top: 2px;
  }
  .chat-status-dot {
    width: 6px; height: 6px; border-radius: 999px;
    background: #4ADE80;
    box-shadow: 0 0 0 2px rgba(74,222,128,.3);
  }
  .chat-close {
    width: 30px; height: 30px; border-radius: 8px;
    display: inline-flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
    background: rgba(255,255,255,.1);
    color: #FFFFFF; border: none; cursor: pointer;
    transition: background .15s;
    flex-shrink: 0;
  }
  .chat-close:hover { background: rgba(255,255,255,.2); }

  .chat-body {
    flex: 1; overflow-y: auto;
    padding: 16px 14px;
    background: #F8FAFC;
    display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 10px;
    scroll-behavior: smooth;
  }
  .chat-body::-webkit-scrollbar { width: 6px; }
  .chat-body::-webkit-scrollbar-thumb { background: rgba(10,92,216,.15); border-radius: 3px; }

  .chat-msg {
    max-width: 82%;
    padding: 10px 13px;
    border-radius: 14px;
    font-size: 13px; line-height: 1.45;
    word-wrap: break-word;
    animation: chatMsgIn .25s cubic-bezier(.16,1,.3,1);
  }
  @keyframes chatMsgIn {
    from { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(8px); }
    to { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); }
  }
  .chat-msg-bot {
    align-self: flex-start;
    background: #FFFFFF;
    color: #1F2937;
    border-bottom-left-radius: 4px;
    box-shadow: 0 1px 2px rgba(10,22,40,.05);
    border: 1px solid rgba(10,92,216,.08);
  }
  .chat-msg-user {
    align-self: flex-end;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, #0A5CD8 0%, #0847A8 100%);
    color: #FFFFFF;
    border-bottom-right-radius: 4px;
  }
  .chat-msg strong { font-weight: 700; }
  .chat-msg a { color: #0A5CD8; font-weight: 600; text-decoration: underline; }
  .chat-msg-user a { color: #FFFFFF; }

  .chat-typing {
    align-self: flex-start;
    display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 4px;
    padding: 12px 14px;
    background: #FFFFFF;
    border-radius: 14px;
    border-bottom-left-radius: 4px;
    box-shadow: 0 1px 2px rgba(10,22,40,.05);
    border: 1px solid rgba(10,92,216,.08);
  }
  .chat-typing span {
    width: 6px; height: 6px; border-radius: 999px;
    background: #94A3B8;
    animation: chatTypingDot 1.2s infinite;
  }
  .chat-typing span:nth-child(2) { animation-delay: .2s; }
  .chat-typing span:nth-child(3) { animation-delay: .4s; }
  @keyframes chatTypingDot {
    0%, 60%, 100% { transform: translateY(0); opacity: .5; }
    30% { transform: translateY(-4px); opacity: 1; }
  }

  .chat-suggestions {
    padding: 8px 14px;
    background: #F8FAFC;
    border-top: 1px solid rgba(10,92,216,.06);
    flex-shrink: 0;
  }
  .chat-suggestions-label {
    font-size: 9.5px; font-weight: 700;
    color: #64748B;
    text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: .12em;
    margin-bottom: 5px;
  }
  .chat-suggestions-list {
    display: flex;
    gap: 6px;
    overflow-x: auto;
    overflow-y: hidden;
    padding-bottom: 2px;
    scrollbar-width: none;
    -ms-overflow-style: none;
  }
  .chat-suggestions-list::-webkit-scrollbar { display: none; }
  .chat-suggestion {
    padding: 6px 11px;
    background: #FFFFFF;
    border: 1px solid rgba(10,92,216,.18);
    border-radius: 999px;
    font-size: 11.5px; font-weight: 600;
    color: #0A5CD8;
    cursor: pointer;
    transition: all .15s;
    white-space: nowrap;
    flex-shrink: 0;
  }
  .chat-suggestion:hover {
    background: rgba(10,92,216,.08);
    border-color: rgba(10,92,216,.35);
    transform: translateY(-1px);
  }

  .chat-input-wrap {
    padding: 10px 12px 12px;
    background: #FFFFFF;
    border-top: 1px solid rgba(10,92,216,.08);
    display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 8px;
    flex-shrink: 0;
  }
  .chat-input-field {
    flex: 1; min-width: 0;
    padding: 10px 12px;
    border-radius: 10px;
    border: 1px solid #E2E8F0;
    font-size: 13px;
    outline: none;
    transition: border-color .15s;
  }
  .chat-input-field:focus { border-color: #0A5CD8; box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(10,92,216,.12); }
  .chat-send {
    width: 38px; height: 38px; border-radius: 10px;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, #0A5CD8 0%, #0A3F8F 100%);
    color: #FFFFFF;
    display: inline-flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
    border: none; cursor: pointer;
    transition: transform .15s, opacity .15s;
    flex-shrink: 0;
  }
  .chat-send:hover { transform: translateY(-1px); }
  .chat-send:disabled { opacity: .4; cursor: not-allowed; }

  .chat-footer {
    padding: 7px 12px 9px;
    background: #FFFFFF;
    text-align: center;
    font-size: 10px; color: #94A3B8;
    border-top: 1px solid rgba(10,92,216,.04);
    flex-shrink: 0;
  }
  .chat-footer strong { color: #0A5CD8; font-weight: 700; }

  /* ========= INDUSTRY NEWS CAROUSEL ========= */
  .news-right { min-width: 0; }
  .news-carousel {
    display: flex;
    gap: 14px;
    overflow-x: auto;
    scroll-snap-type: x mandatory;
    scroll-behavior: smooth;
    scrollbar-width: none;
    -ms-overflow-style: none;
    padding: 6px 4px 14px;
    align-items: flex-start;
  }
  .news-carousel > .news-card { align-self: flex-start; }
  .news-carousel > .news-card[hidden] { display: none !important; }
  .news-carousel::-webkit-scrollbar { display: none; }
  .news-carousel .news-card {
    scroll-snap-align: start;
    flex: 0 0 auto;
    width: 270px;
    max-width: 85vw;
    display: flex; flex-direction: column;
  }
  @media (min-width: 1024px) {
    .news-carousel .news-card { width: 300px; }
  }
  @media (min-width: 1280px) {
    .news-carousel .news-card { width: 320px; }
  }
  @media (min-width: 1536px) {
    .news-carousel .news-card { width: 340px; }
  }
  @media (min-width: 1800px) {
    .news-carousel .news-card { width: 360px; }
  }

  .news-nav {
    width: 44px; height: 44px;
    border-radius: 9999px;
    border: 1px solid #E5E7EB;
    background: #fff;
    color: #0A5CD8;
    display: inline-flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
    transition: all .2s;
    flex-shrink: 0;
    cursor: pointer;
    box-shadow: 0 4px 14px rgba(10,22,40,.08);
  }
  .news-nav:hover {
    background: #0A5CD8; color: #fff;
    border-color: #0A5CD8;
    transform: translate(0, -50%) scale(1.08);
    box-shadow: 0 10px 24px rgba(10,92,216,.28);
  }
  .news-nav-float {
    position: absolute;
    top: 80px;
    z-index: 20;
    width: 44px; height: 44px;
    background: #fff;
    box-shadow: 0 6px 18px rgba(10,22,40,.14);
  }
  .news-nav-prev { left: 6px; }
  .news-nav-next { right: 6px; }
  .news-nav-float:hover { transform: scale(1.08); background: #0A5CD8; color: #fff; border-color: #0A5CD8; }
  @media (max-width: 640px) {
    .news-nav-float { top: 60px; width: 38px; height: 38px; }
    .news-nav-prev { left: 4px; }
    .news-nav-next { right: 4px; }
  }
  .news-nav:active { transform: scale(.95); }
  .news-nav:disabled { opacity: .35; cursor: not-allowed; box-shadow: none; background: #fff; color: #9CA3AF; }

  .news-card {
    display: flex; flex-direction: column;
    background: #fff;
    border: 2px solid #0A5CD8;
    border-radius: 16px;
    overflow: hidden;
    transition: transform .35s cubic-bezier(.16,1,.3,1), box-shadow .35s;
    position: relative;
    box-shadow:
      0 4px 16px rgba(10, 92, 216, 0.08),
      0 2px 4px rgba(10, 92, 216, 0.04);
  }
  .news-card:hover {
    transform: translateY(-6px);
    box-shadow:
      0 20px 40px rgba(10, 92, 216, 0.2),
      0 8px 16px rgba(10, 92, 216, 0.1);
  }
  .news-card-own {
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, #F0F6FF 0%, #FAFBFC 60%, #FFFFFF 100%);
    border-color: #0847A8;
  }
  .news-visual {
    height: 160px;
    position: relative; overflow: hidden;
    display: flex; flex-direction: column; align-items: center; justify-content: flex-end;
    padding: 12px;
    border-bottom: 1.5px solid rgba(10, 92, 216, 0.15);
  }
  .news-photo {
    position: absolute; inset: 0; width: 100%; height: 100%;
    object-fit: cover; object-position: center;
    z-index: 1;
    transition: transform .6s cubic-bezier(.16,1,.3,1);
    display: block;
  }
  .news-card:hover .news-photo { transform: scale(1.06); }
  .news-visual-hero {
    position: absolute; inset: 0; z-index: 0;
    opacity: 0.9;
  }
  .news-visual-hero svg { width: 100%; height: 100%; }
  .news-visual > .source-logo,
  .news-visual > .visual-date { position: relative; z-index: 3; }
  .news-visual > .visual-tag { z-index: 3; }

  /* Photo overlay: dark gradient bottom for logo legibility */
  .news-visual.has-photo::after {
    content: ""; position: absolute; inset: 0; z-index: 2;
    background: linear-gradient(to bottom, rgba(10,22,40,0) 0%, rgba(10,22,40,0) 40%, rgba(10,22,40,.55) 100%);
    pointer-events: none;
  }

  /* Card-specific hero gradients (fallback when no photo loads) */
  .visual-red-bg { background: linear-gradient(135deg, #FEE2E2 0%, #FECACA 50%, #FEF3F2 100%); }
  .visual-amber-bg { background: linear-gradient(135deg, #FEF3C7 0%, #FDE68A 50%, #FFFBEB 100%); }
  .visual-purple-bg { background: linear-gradient(135deg, #EDE9FE 0%, #DDD6FE 50%, #F5F3FF 100%); }
  .visual-brand-bg { background: linear-gradient(135deg, #DBEAFE 0%, #BFDBFE 50%, #EFF6FF 100%); }
  .visual-green-bg { background: linear-gradient(135deg, #D1FAE5 0%, #A7F3D0 50%, #ECFDF5 100%); }

  .source-logo {
    padding: 6px 14px;
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.95);
    backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
    -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
    border-radius: 10px;
    box-shadow: 0 6px 18px rgba(10, 22, 40, 0.22);
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.95);
  }
  .news-visual.has-photo::before { display: none; }
  .news-visual::before {
    content: ""; position: absolute; inset: 0;
    background-image:
      radial-gradient(circle at 20% 30%, rgba(15,23,42,.04) 1px, transparent 1.5px),
      radial-gradient(circle at 80% 70%, rgba(15,23,42,.03) 1px, transparent 1.5px);
    background-size: 36px 36px, 52px 52px;
    opacity: .8;
  }
  /* Note: blanket .news-visual > * rule removed - was forcing position:relative on photo/SVG/tag, breaking layering */

  .visual-tag {
    position: absolute; top: 12px; left: 12px; z-index: 3;
    font-size: 9.5px; font-weight: 800; letter-spacing: 0.18em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    padding: 4px 10px;
    border-radius: 999px;
    backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
    -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
    box-shadow: 0 2px 8px rgba(10, 22, 40, 0.2);
  }
  .visual-tag-red { color: #FFF; background: rgba(220,38,38,.92); border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.25); }
  .visual-tag-amber { color: #FFF; background: rgba(217,119,6,.92); border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.25); }
  .visual-tag-purple { color: #FFF; background: rgba(124,58,237,.92); border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.25); }
  .visual-tag-brand { color: #FFF; background: rgba(10,92,216,.92); border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.25); }
  .visual-tag-green { color: #FFF; background: rgba(5,150,105,.92); border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.25); }

  .source-logo {
    display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
    height: 32px;
    max-width: 100%;
    padding: 6px 12px;
  }
  .source-logo img {
    max-height: 28px; max-width: 140px;
    object-fit: contain;
  }
  .source-logo-img {
    height: 20px;
    width: auto;
    max-width: 110px;
    object-fit: contain;
    display: block;
  }
  /* Text-based logo fallbacks (brand-styled) */
  .logo-text { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 6px; font-weight: 900; letter-spacing: -0.02em; }

  .logo-retaildive {
    font-size: 22px; color: #0F2A44;
    font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
  }
  .logo-retaildive::before {
    content: ""; width: 26px; height: 26px; border-radius: 6px;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, #0A5CD8 0%, #0F2A44 100%);
    display: inline-block;
    mask-image: linear-gradient(45deg, #000 40%, transparent 42%, transparent 58%, #000 60%);
    -webkit-mask-image: linear-gradient(45deg, #000 40%, transparent 42%, transparent 58%, #000 60%);
  }

  .logo-cnbc {
    font-size: 32px; color: #005EB8;
    font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
    letter-spacing: -0.05em;
    font-weight: 900;
  }
  .logo-cnbc .peacock {
    width: 30px; height: 30px; margin-right: 4px;
    background: conic-gradient(from 0deg at 50% 100%, #FCC72F 0deg 60deg, #F37020 60deg 120deg, #E11A2B 120deg 180deg, #6CBE45 180deg 240deg, #05A2E4 240deg 300deg, #6D2E93 300deg 360deg);
    border-radius: 50% 50% 50% 50% / 60% 60% 40% 40%;
    clip-path: polygon(50% 100%, 0% 40%, 20% 10%, 50% 0%, 80% 10%, 100% 40%);
  }

  .logo-thestreet {
    font-size: 20px; color: #111827;
    font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
    letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  }
  .logo-thestreet .ts-mark {
    width: 26px; height: 26px; background: #0A5CD8;
    color: #fff; border-radius: 5px;
    display: inline-flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
    font-size: 16px; font-weight: 900; margin-right: 6px;
  }

  .logo-nasdaq {
    font-size: 22px; color: #0091DA;
    font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
    font-weight: 900; letter-spacing: -0.02em;
    text-transform: lowercase;
  }
  .logo-nasdaq::before {
    content: ""; width: 8px; height: 22px; margin-right: 6px;
    background: linear-gradient(180deg, #0091DA 0%, #00568C 100%);
    border-radius: 2px; display: inline-block; vertical-align: middle;
  }
  .logo-scd {
    font-size: 17px; color: #0F2C4A;
    font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
    font-weight: 900; letter-spacing: -0.015em;
  }
  .logo-scd .scd-mark {
    width: 26px; height: 26px; background: #0F2C4A;
    color: #fff; border-radius: 5px;
    display: inline-flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
    font-size: 12px; font-weight: 900; margin-right: 6px;
    letter-spacing: 0;
  }
  .logo-nrf {
    font-size: 24px; color: #003366;
    font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
    font-weight: 900; letter-spacing: 0.02em;
  }
  .logo-nrf::after {
    content: ""; width: 22px; height: 3px; margin-left: 8px;
    background: #DC2626; display: inline-block; vertical-align: middle;
  }
  .logo-masterstock {
    font-size: 20px; color: #0F172A;
    font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
  }
  .logo-masterstock .ms-mark {
    width: 30px; height: 30px; border-radius: 7px;
    background: #0A5CD8; color: #fff;
    display: inline-flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
    font-weight: 900; font-size: 14px;
    margin-right: 7px;
    box-shadow: 0 2px 6px rgba(10,92,216,.3);
  }
  .logo-masterstock .ms-accent { color: #0A5CD8; }

  .visual-date {
    margin-top: 8px;
    font-size: 9.5px; font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 0.12em; text-transform: uppercase;
    color: #6B7280;
    position: relative; z-index: 3;
  }
  .visual-date .dot { color: #D1D5DB; margin: 0 6px; }
  .has-photo .visual-date { color: rgba(255,255,255,.92); text-shadow: 0 1px 4px rgba(0,0,0,.5); }
  .has-photo .visual-date .dot { color: rgba(255,255,255,.5); }

  .news-body { padding: 16px 18px 18px; display: flex; flex-direction: column; flex: 1; }
  .news-body .news-link { margin-top: auto; padding-top: 10px; }
  .news-take { margin-top: auto; }
  .news-card::before {
    content: ""; position: absolute; inset: 0;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(10,92,216,0) 0%, rgba(10,92,216,0.02) 100%);
    opacity: 0; transition: opacity .35s;
    pointer-events: none;
  }
  .news-card:hover {
    transform: translateY(-4px);
    box-shadow: 0 20px 44px rgba(10,22,40,.08);
    border-color: rgba(10,92,216,.22);
  }
  .news-card:hover::before { opacity: 1; }
  .news-card-own {
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, #F0F6FF 0%, #FFFFFF 80%);
    border-color: rgba(10,92,216,.18);
  }
  .news-card-own:hover { border-color: rgba(10,92,216,.4); }

  .news-meta {
    display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; align-items: center;
    gap: 8px;
    font-size: 11px; font-weight: 500;
    color: #6B7280;
    letter-spacing: .02em;
    margin-bottom: 14px;
  }
  .news-sep { color: #D1D5DB; }
  .news-source { font-weight: 700; color: #111827; }

  .news-badge {
    display: inline-flex; align-items: center;
    padding: 4px 10px;
    font-size: 10px; font-weight: 800;
    letter-spacing: 0.1em; text-transform: uppercase;
    border-radius: 999px;
  }
  .news-badge-red { background: rgba(220,38,38,.08); color: #B91C1C; border: 1px solid rgba(220,38,38,.15); }
  .news-badge-amber { background: rgba(217,119,6,.08); color: #92400E; border: 1px solid rgba(217,119,6,.15); }
  .news-badge-purple { background: rgba(139,92,246,.08); color: #6D28D9; border: 1px solid rgba(139,92,246,.15); }
  .news-badge-brand { background: rgba(10,92,216,.08); color: #0A5CD8; border: 1px solid rgba(10,92,216,.2); }

  .news-title {
    font-size: 16px; font-weight: 800;
    letter-spacing: -0.015em;
    color: #0F172A;
    line-height: 1.3;
    margin-bottom: 6px;
    display: -webkit-box;
    -webkit-line-clamp: 2;
    -webkit-box-orient: vertical;
    overflow: hidden;
  }
  .news-summary {
    font-size: 13px;
    color: #4B5563;
    line-height: 1.5;
    margin-bottom: 8px;
    display: -webkit-box;
    -webkit-line-clamp: 2;
    -webkit-box-orient: vertical;
    overflow: hidden;
  }
  .news-byline {
    font-size: 11px;
    font-weight: 500;
    color: #6B7280;
    margin-bottom: 10px;
    letter-spacing: 0.01em;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 4px;
  }
  .news-byline .byline-sep {
    color: #D1D5DB;
  }
  .news-take {
    margin-top: auto;
    padding: 14px 16px;
    background: rgba(10,92,216,.04);
    border-left: 3px solid #0A5CD8;
    border-radius: 0 10px 10px 0;
    margin-bottom: 16px;
  }
  .news-card-own .news-take {
    background: rgba(10,92,216,.08);
  }
  .news-take-label {
    font-size: 10px; font-weight: 800;
    letter-spacing: 0.15em; text-transform: uppercase;
    color: #0A5CD8;
    margin-bottom: 6px;
  }
  .news-take p {
    font-size: 13.5px; color: #1F2937; line-height: 1.55; margin: 0;
  }

  /* ========= CREDENTIAL CARDS (clean 3-pillar, matches about.html) ========= */
  .cred-card {
    background: #FFFFFF;
    border: 1px solid rgba(10, 92, 216, 0.12);
    border-radius: 16px;
    padding: 26px 22px;
    text-align: center;
    transition: transform .25s ease, box-shadow .25s ease, border-color .25s ease;
  }
  .cred-card:hover {
    transform: translateY(-4px);
    border-color: rgba(10, 92, 216, 0.25);
    box-shadow: 0 16px 36px -14px rgba(10, 92, 216, 0.18);
  }
  .cred-icon-wrap {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    width: 64px;
    height: 64px;
    margin-bottom: 14px;
  }
  .cred-logo {
    width: 56px !important;
    height: 56px !important;
    max-width: 56px;
    max-height: 56px;
    object-fit: contain;
  }
  .cred-title {
    font-size: 17px;
    font-weight: 800;
    color: #0F172A;
    letter-spacing: -0.01em;
  }
  .cred-desc {
    margin-top: 8px;
    font-size: 13.5px;
    color: #64748B;
    line-height: 1.6;
  }

  /* ========= COMPARISON TABLE (pre-FAQ objection handling) ========= */
  .compare-table-wrapper {
    overflow-x: auto;
    -webkit-overflow-scrolling: touch;
    border-radius: 20px;
    box-shadow:
      0 1px 0 rgba(10, 92, 216, 0.04),
      0 4px 20px -4px rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.06),
      0 24px 60px -20px rgba(10, 92, 216, 0.12);
  }
  .compare-table {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: minmax(180px, 1.1fr) minmax(220px, 1.3fr) minmax(200px, 1fr) minmax(200px, 1fr);
    background: #FFFFFF;
    border-radius: 20px;
    overflow: hidden;
    min-width: 880px;
    border: 1px solid rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.06);
  }
  .compare-row { display: contents; }
  .compare-cell {
    padding: 18px 20px;
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.06);
    font-size: 13.5px;
    color: #1F2937;
    line-height: 1.5;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 10px;
  }
  .compare-row:last-child .compare-cell { border-bottom: none; }
  .compare-label-cell {
    font-weight: 700;
    font-size: 13px;
    color: #0F172A;
    background: #F9FAFB;
    letter-spacing: -0.01em;
  }
  .compare-us {
    background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(10, 92, 216, 0.04) 0%, rgba(10, 92, 216, 0.01) 100%);
    position: relative;
  }
  .compare-us::before {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0 0 0 auto;
    width: 1px;
    background: rgba(10, 92, 216, 0.12);
  }
  .compare-us::after {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0 auto 0 0;
    width: 1px;
    background: rgba(10, 92, 216, 0.12);
  }
  .compare-head .compare-cell {
    padding: 24px 20px 20px;
    background: #F9FAFB;
    border-bottom: 2px solid rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.08);
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: flex-start;
    gap: 4px;
  }
  .compare-head .compare-us {
    background: linear-gradient(180deg, #0A5CD8 0%, #1152C8 100%);
    color: #FFFFFF;
    border-bottom-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.15);
    position: relative;
  }
  .compare-head .compare-us::before,
  .compare-head .compare-us::after { display: none; }
  .compare-col-badge {
    display: inline-block;
    font-size: 10px;
    font-weight: 800;
    letter-spacing: 0.12em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.18);
    color: #FFFFFF;
    padding: 4px 9px;
    border-radius: 999px;
    margin-bottom: 4px;
    backdrop-filter: blur(4px);
  }
  .compare-col-title {
    font-size: 17px;
    font-weight: 800;
    letter-spacing: -0.02em;
    color: inherit;
  }
  .compare-head .compare-other .compare-col-title { color: #0F172A; }
  .compare-col-sub {
    font-size: 11.5px;
    font-weight: 500;
    opacity: 0.8;
  }
  .compare-head .compare-other .compare-col-sub { color: #6B7280; opacity: 1; }
  .compare-head .compare-label-cell::before {
    content: "Compare on";
    font-size: 10px;
    font-weight: 800;
    letter-spacing: 0.12em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: #0A5CD8;
  }
  .compare-check, .compare-cross {
    width: 22px; height: 22px;
    border-radius: 999px;
    display: grid; place-items: center;
    flex-shrink: 0;
  }
  .compare-check {
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, #10B981 0%, #059669 100%);
    color: #FFFFFF;
    box-shadow: 0 2px 6px rgba(16, 185, 129, 0.25);
  }
  .compare-cross {
    background: rgba(239, 68, 68, 0.10);
    color: #DC2626;
    border: 1px solid rgba(239, 68, 68, 0.18);
  }
  .compare-value {
    font-size: 13.5px;
    color: #1F2937;
  }
  .compare-us .compare-value {
    color: #0F172A;
    font-weight: 500;
  }
  .compare-us .compare-value strong { color: #0A5CD8; font-weight: 800; }
  .compare-foot .compare-cell {
    padding: 22px 20px;
    background: #F9FAFB;
    border-bottom: none;
    justify-content: center;
  }
  .compare-foot .compare-us {
    background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(10, 92, 216, 0.06) 0%, rgba(10, 92, 216, 0.02) 100%);
  }
  .compare-foot .compare-label-cell { background: #F9FAFB; }
  .compare-foot-cell .btn-primary-lg {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center; gap: 6px;
    background: linear-gradient(180deg, #0A5CD8 0%, #0847A8 100%);
    color: #FFFFFF;
    padding: 11px 18px;
    border: none;
    border-radius: 10px;
    font-size: 13.5px;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: -0.01em;
    cursor: pointer;
    font-family: inherit;
    box-shadow:
      inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.22),
      0 1px 2px rgba(10, 92, 216, 0.20),
      0 8px 20px -6px rgba(10, 92, 216, 0.45);
    transition: transform .15s ease, box-shadow .2s ease;
  }
  .compare-foot-cell .btn-primary-lg:hover {
    transform: translateY(-1px);
    box-shadow:
      inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.22),
      0 2px 4px rgba(10, 92, 216, 0.25),
      0 12px 28px -6px rgba(10, 92, 216, 0.55);
  }
  .compare-foot-muted {
    font-size: 12.5px;
    color: #9CA3AF;
    font-style: italic;
  }
  @media (max-width: 900px) {
    .compare-table-wrapper { border-radius: 16px; }
    .compare-table { min-width: 780px; }
    .compare-cell { padding: 14px 14px; font-size: 12.5px; }
    .compare-value { font-size: 12.5px; }
    .compare-col-title { font-size: 15px; }
  }
  .news-link {
    display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 6px;
    font-size: 13px; font-weight: 700;
    color: #0A5CD8;
    transition: color .2s, gap .2s;
  }
  .news-link:hover { color: #0847A8; gap: 10px; }

  @media (max-width: 640px) {
    .news-card { padding: 20px; border-radius: 14px; }
    .news-title { font-size: 17px; }
    .news-summary { font-size: 13px; }
    .news-take p { font-size: 12.5px; }
  }

  /* ========= RESPONSIVE IMPROVEMENTS ========= */

  /* Prevent horizontal scroll on any screen */
  html, body { overflow-x: hidden; max-width: 100%; }

  /* Fluid H1 scaling - balanced for above-the-fold visibility */
  .hero-wrap h1 {
    font-size: clamp(1.75rem, 2.5vw + 0.7rem, 2.75rem);
    line-height: 1.08 !important;
    letter-spacing: -0.02em;
    padding-bottom: 0.06em;
  }
  @media (min-width: 1024px) {
    .hero-wrap h1 { font-size: clamp(2.25rem, 2vw + 0.6rem, 2.9rem); }
  }
  @media (min-width: 1400px) {
    .hero-wrap h1 { font-size: 3rem; }
  }
  .hero-wrap h1 .h1-word {
    overflow: visible;
    padding-bottom: 0.08em !important;
    padding-top: 0.02em;
  }

  /* Ensure benefit cards stack cleanly on very small screens */
  @media (max-width: 420px) {
    .benefit-card { padding: 10px 12px; gap: 9px; }
    .benefit-icon { width: 28px; height: 28px; }
    .benefit-title { font-size: 12.5px; }
    .benefit-desc { font-size: 10.5px; }
  }

  /* Hero stack cards: hidden on mobile & small tablet, visible lg+ */
  @media (max-width: 1023px) {
    .hero-wrap .hidden.lg\:flex { display: none !important; }
  }

  /* Category icon scaling */
  @media (max-width: 640px) {
    .category-icon { width: 84px; height: 84px; }
    .category-icon svg { width: 36px; height: 36px; }
    .category-title { font-size: 14px; margin-top: 10px; }
    .category-subtitle { font-size: 11px; }
  }

  /* Section padding responsive */
  @media (max-width: 640px) {
    section[id] { padding-top: 3.5rem; padding-bottom: 3.5rem; }
    .sec-kicker { font-size: 10px; }
    h2 { font-size: clamp(1.5rem, 4vw + 0.5rem, 2.5rem); line-height: 1.15; }
  }

  /* FAQ items - tighter on mobile */
  @media (max-width: 640px) {
    .faq-summary { padding: 16px 18px; gap: 12px; }
    .faq-question { font-size: 14px; }
    .faq-answer { padding: 0 18px 18px 46px; font-size: 14px; }
    .faq-number { min-width: 22px; font-size: 10px; }
  }

  /* Step cards on mobile */
  @media (max-width: 640px) {
    .step-card { padding: 20px 18px; }
    .step-card-num { font-size: 70px; top: -6px; right: 6px; }
  }

  /* About stats responsive */
  @media (max-width: 480px) {
    #about-stats { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr 1fr; gap: 8px; }
    #about-stats .text-2xl { font-size: 20px; }
    #about-stats .stat-card { padding: 12px 8px; }
  }

  /* Footer responsive */
  @media (max-width: 640px) {
    footer .grid-cols-1.md\:grid-cols-5 { gap: 2rem; }
    footer h4 { font-size: 11px; }
  }

  /* Sticky mobile CTA - ensure it doesn't overlap content badly */
  @media (max-width: 767px) {
    body { padding-bottom: 80px; }
  }

  /* Modal responsive */
  @media (max-width: 640px) {
    .modal-panel { max-height: 92vh; border-radius: 14px; }
    .cat-btn, .qty-btn { padding: 10px 8px; font-size: 13px; }
  }

  /* Table-like rows in Q2 FAQ */
  @media (max-width: 640px) {
    .faq-verticals .vertical-label { display: block; min-width: auto; margin-bottom: 2px; }
  }

  /* Hero benefit cards - force 1 column on very narrow screens, 3 on wider */
  @media (max-width: 500px) {
    .hero-wrap .grid-cols-1.sm\:grid-cols-3 { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  }

  /* Large desktop - prevent content from being too narrow */
  @media (min-width: 1400px) {
    .max-w-6xl { max-width: 1280px; }
  }

  /* Ultra-wide screens - center content */
  @media (min-width: 1900px) {
    .max-w-6xl { max-width: 1400px; }
  }

  /* Reduced motion */
  @media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
    .status-dot::after, .cta-primary::after, .fade-up, .ticker-track, .dot-live::after, .mesh-blob { animation: none !important; }
    .fade-up { opacity: 1; transform: none; }
  }