/* ============================================================
   Soulquest Marketing Site
   ============================================================ */
* { box-sizing: border-box; }
html, body { margin: 0; padding: 0; }
html { scroll-behavior: smooth; }
body {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  color: var(--fg-strong);
  background: var(--surface-page);
  -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
  text-rendering: optimizeLegibility;
}

img { max-width: 100%; display: block; }
a { color: inherit; text-decoration: none; }
button { font: inherit; color: inherit; cursor: pointer; border: 0; background: transparent; }

/* ── Layout primitives ───────────────────────────── */
.container {
  width: 100%;
  max-width: 1200px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding-inline: 24px;
}
.container-wide {
  width: 100%;
  max-width: 1320px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding-inline: 24px;
}

section { position: relative; }

.eyebrow {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 13px;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--brand-sage-bright);
  margin: 0;
}
.eyebrow.on-light { color: var(--teal-600); }
.eyebrow.on-dark  { color: var(--brand-sage); }

.display {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  color: var(--fg-strong);
  text-wrap: balance;
  margin: 0;
}

/* ── Accessibility: focus ring ───────────────────── */
:focus-visible {
  outline: 2px solid var(--brand-sage-bright);
  outline-offset: 3px;
  border-radius: 4px;
}

/* ── Display headings: em variant ────────────────── */
.display em {
  font-family: var(--font-quote);
  font-style: italic;
}

/* ── Reduced motion ──────────────────────────────── */
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  *, *::before, *::after {
    animation-duration: 0.01ms !important;
    animation-iteration-count: 1 !important;
    transition-duration: 0.01ms !important;
  }
  .ticker-inner {
    animation: none !important;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    width: auto;
  }
}

/* ── Page Loader ─────────────────────────────────── */
#page-loader {
  position: fixed;
  inset: 0;
  z-index: 9999;
  background: #F2ECE2;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  transition: opacity 600ms ease, visibility 600ms ease;
}
#page-loader.done {
  opacity: 0;
  visibility: hidden;
}
.loader-inner {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 18px;
  animation: loader-rise 500ms ease forwards;
}
@keyframes loader-rise {
  from { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(10px); }
  to   { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); }
}
.loader-mark {
  width: 56px;
  height: 56px;
  animation: loader-pulse 1.8s ease-in-out infinite;
}
@keyframes loader-pulse {
  0%, 100% { opacity: 1; }
  50%       { opacity: 0.5; }
}
.loader-wordmark {
  font-family: var(--font-logo);
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 26px;
  letter-spacing: 0.01em;
  color: var(--brand-teal-deep);
}

/* ── Header / Nav ────────────────────────────────── */
.site-header {
  position: fixed;
  inset: 0 0 auto 0;
  z-index: 50;
  background: #fff;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-subtle);
}
.site-header.scrolled {
  box-shadow: 0 1px 8px rgba(0,0,0,.06);
}
.nav-row {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 16px;
  padding-block: 18px;
}
.brand {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 12px;
  color: var(--brand-teal-deep);
}
.brand .mark {
  width: 32px; height: 32px;
  display: grid; place-items: center;
}
.brand .mark img { width: 100%; height: 100%; }
.brand .wordmark {
  font-family: var(--font-logo);
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 22px;
  letter-spacing: 0.01em;
  color: var(--brand-teal-deep);
}
.nav-links {
  display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 28px;
}
.nav-links a {
  font-size: 14.5px;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--fg-strong);
  opacity: 0.85;
  transition: opacity 160ms ease;
}
.nav-links a:hover { opacity: 1; }

/* Dropdown menus */
.nav-item { position: relative; display: inline-flex; align-items: center; }
.nav-trigger {
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 5px;
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 14.5px;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--fg-strong);
  opacity: 0.85;
  cursor: pointer;
  padding: 0;
  transition: opacity 160ms ease;
}
.nav-trigger:hover { opacity: 1; }
.nav-caret { opacity: 0.55; transition: transform 200ms ease; }
.nav-item:hover .nav-caret,
.nav-item:focus-within .nav-caret { transform: rotate(180deg); }
/* invisible bridge so the menu stays open across the gap */
.nav-item.has-menu::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  top: 100%; left: -8px; right: -8px;
  height: 18px;
}
.nav-menu {
  position: absolute;
  top: calc(100% + 14px);
  left: 50%;
  transform: translateX(-50%) translateY(6px);
  min-width: 184px;
  background: #fff;
  border: 1px solid var(--border-subtle);
  border-radius: 16px;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
  padding: 8px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 2px;
  opacity: 0;
  visibility: hidden;
  transition: opacity 180ms ease, transform 180ms ease, visibility 180ms ease;
  z-index: 60;
}
.nav-item:hover .nav-menu,
.nav-item:focus-within .nav-menu {
  opacity: 1;
  visibility: visible;
  transform: translateX(-50%) translateY(0);
}
.nav-menu a {
  font-size: 14.5px;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--fg-strong);
  opacity: 0.85;
  padding: 9px 14px;
  border-radius: 10px;
  white-space: nowrap;
  transition: background 140ms ease, opacity 140ms ease;
}
.nav-menu a:hover { background: var(--brand-mist); opacity: 1; }

.nav-cta {
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 8px;
  background: var(--brand-teal-deep);
  color: #fff;
  padding: 10px 18px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-pill);
  font-size: 14.5px;
  font-weight: 600;
  transition: transform 160ms ease, background 160ms ease;
}
.nav-cta:hover { background: var(--teal-700); }
.nav-cta:active { transform: scale(0.97); }

@media (max-width: 860px) {
  .nav-links { display: none; }
}

/* ── Buttons ─────────────────────────────────────── */
.btn {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 8px;
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 15px;
  padding: 14px 22px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-pill);
  transition: transform 160ms ease, background 160ms ease, color 160ms ease, box-shadow 160ms ease, border-color 160ms ease;
  white-space: nowrap;
  letter-spacing: -0.005em;
  border: 1px solid transparent;
}
.btn:active { transform: scale(0.97); }

.btn-primary {
  background: var(--brand-teal-deep);
  color: #fff;
}
.btn-primary:hover { background: var(--teal-700); }

.btn-ghost {
  background: transparent;
  color: var(--brand-teal-deep);
  border-color: rgba(16, 48, 50, 0.18);
}
.btn-ghost:hover {
  background: rgba(16, 48, 50, 0.04);
  border-color: rgba(16, 48, 50, 0.32);
}

.btn-on-dark-primary {
  background: #fff;
  color: var(--brand-teal-deep);
}
.btn-on-dark-primary:hover { background: var(--brand-mist); }

.btn-on-dark-ghost {
  background: transparent;
  color: #fff;
  border-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.32);
}
.btn-on-dark-ghost:hover { background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.06); border-color: rgba(255,255,255,0.55); }

.btn .arrow {
  transition: transform 200ms ease;
}
.btn:hover .arrow { transform: translateX(3px); }

/* ── Hero Banner ─────────────────────────────────── */
.hero-banner {
  position: relative;
  width: 100%;
  overflow: hidden;
  padding-top: 72px;
}
.hero-banner-img {
  width: 100%;
  height: clamp(320px, 55vh, 600px);
  object-fit: cover;
  display: block;
}
.hero-banner-overlay {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(to bottom, rgba(0,0,0,0) 30%, rgba(0,0,0,0.54) 100%);
}
.hero-banner-quote {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 48px;
  left: 0; right: 0;
  text-align: center;
  padding: 0 24px;
}
.hero-banner-text {
  font-family: var(--font-quote);
  font-style: italic;
  font-weight: 500;
  font-size: clamp(22px, 3vw, 38px);
  line-height: 1.3;
  color: #fff;
  text-shadow: 0 2px 16px rgba(0,0,0,0.35);
  margin: 0 0 12px;
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
  text-wrap: balance;
}
.hero-banner-cite {
  display: block;
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-style: normal;
  font-size: 13px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.72);
  text-shadow: 0 1px 8px rgba(0,0,0,0.35);
}

/* ── HERO ────────────────────────────────────────── */
.hero {
  position: relative;
  padding-top: 80px;
  padding-bottom: 96px;
  overflow: hidden;
  background:
    radial-gradient(120% 80% at 80% 0%, rgba(255, 220, 196, 0.55), transparent 55%),
    radial-gradient(90% 70% at 0% 30%, rgba(155, 201, 183, 0.55), transparent 60%),
    linear-gradient(180deg, #F2ECE2 0%, #E8E4DA 100%);
}
.hero-grid {
  position: relative;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.05fr 1fr;
  gap: 64px;
  align-items: center;
}
.hero-grid > .hero-eyebrow,
.hero-grid > .hero-tagline {
  grid-column: 1 / -1;
}
@media (max-width: 960px) {
  .hero { padding-top: 64px; padding-bottom: 72px; }
  .hero-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 40px; }
}

.hero-eyebrow {
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 10px;
  margin-bottom: 28px;
}
.hero-eyebrow .dot {
  width: 7px; height: 7px; border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--brand-sage-bright);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 4px rgba(111, 177, 159, 0.18);
}

.hero-tagline {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-weight: 500;
  font-size: clamp(44px, 6.4vw, 76px);
  line-height: 1.04;
  letter-spacing: -0.025em;
  color: var(--brand-teal-deep);
  margin: 0 0 28px;
  text-wrap: balance;
}
.hero-tagline em {
  font-style: italic;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--teal-600);
}
.hero-sub {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 18.5px;
  line-height: 1.55;
  color: var(--fg-strong);
  max-width: 520px;
  margin: 0 0 36px;
  opacity: 0.85;
}
.hero-quote {
  margin-top: 32px;
  display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 14px;
  font-family: var(--font-quote);
  font-style: italic;
  font-weight: 500;
  font-size: 17px;
  color: var(--brand-stone-strong);
  opacity: 0.7;
}
.hero-quote .rule {
  width: 36px; height: 1px; background: var(--brand-stone-strong); opacity: 0.5;
}
.hero-cta-row {
  display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 12px;
}

/* Hero chat card */
.chat-card {
  position: relative;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.82);
  backdrop-filter: blur(12px) saturate(140%);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(12px) saturate(140%);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.7);
  border-radius: 24px;
  padding: 28px;
  box-shadow:
    0 1px 0 rgba(255,255,255,0.9) inset,
    0 30px 60px -20px rgba(16, 48, 50, 0.25),
    0 6px 16px -8px rgba(16, 48, 50, 0.18);
}
.chat-head {
  display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 12px;
  margin-bottom: 18px;
}
.chat-head .av {
  width: 40px; height: 40px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--brand-teal-deep) center/cover;
  display: grid; place-items: center;
  color: var(--brand-sage);
  flex-shrink: 0;
  box-shadow: 0 1px 0 rgba(255,255,255,0.6);
}
.chat-head .meta { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 2px; }
.chat-head .meta strong { font-size: 14px; font-weight: 600; color: var(--brand-teal-deep); }
.chat-head .meta span { font-size: 12px; color: var(--fg-muted); display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 6px; }
.chat-head .pulse {
  width: 6px; height: 6px; border-radius: 50%; background: var(--brand-sage-bright);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 0 rgba(111,177,159, 0.6);
  animation: pulse 1.8s ease-in-out infinite;
}
@keyframes pulse {
  0%, 100% { box-shadow: 0 0 0 0 rgba(111,177,159, 0.6); }
  50%      { box-shadow: 0 0 0 6px rgba(111,177,159, 0); }
}

.chat-bubble {
  padding: 18px 20px;
  background: var(--brand-mist);
  border-radius: 18px 18px 18px 6px;
  font-family: var(--font-quote);
  font-style: italic;
  font-weight: 500;
  font-size: 22px;
  line-height: 1.35;
  color: var(--brand-teal-deep);
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
}
.chat-input {
  margin-top: 14px;
  display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 10px;
  padding: 8px 8px 8px 18px;
  background: #fff;
  border-radius: var(--radius-pill);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-subtle);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-xs);
}
.chat-input input {
  flex: 1;
  border: 0; outline: 0;
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 15px;
  color: var(--fg-strong);
  background: transparent;
  padding: 8px 0;
}
.chat-input input::placeholder { color: var(--fg-muted); }
.chat-send {
  width: 40px; height: 40px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--brand-teal-deep);
  color: #fff;
  display: grid; place-items: center;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  transition: background 160ms ease, transform 160ms ease;
}
.chat-send:hover { background: var(--teal-700); }
.chat-send:active { transform: scale(0.94); }

.chat-suggestions {
  margin-top: 14px;
  display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 8px;
}
.chip {
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 6px;
  padding: 8px 14px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-pill);
  background: rgba(16, 48, 50, 0.06);
  color: var(--brand-teal-deep);
  font-size: 13px;
  font-weight: 500;
  transition: background 160ms ease;
  cursor: pointer;
}
.chip:hover { background: rgba(16, 48, 50, 0.12); }
.chip svg { opacity: 0.6; }

/* Floating credentials below hero */
.hero-trust {
  margin-top: 64px;
  position: relative;
  display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; align-items: center; gap: 36px 48px;
  color: var(--fg-muted);
  font-size: 13px;
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
}
.hero-trust .label {
  font-size: 12px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.16em;
  color: var(--fg-muted);
  opacity: 0.7;
  font-weight: 700;
}
.hero-trust .pill-row { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 24px; flex-wrap: wrap; }
.hero-trust .pill {
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 8px;
  color: var(--brand-stone-strong);
}
.chat-card .hero-trust {
  margin-top: 14px;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
  font-size: 12px;
  gap: 16px 20px;
}
.chat-card .hero-trust .pill-row { gap: 12px; }

/* ── Section base ────────────────────────────────── */
.section {
  padding-block: 120px;
  position: relative;
}
@media (max-width: 860px) { .section { padding-block: 80px; } }

.section-light {
  background: var(--surface-page);
}
.section-paper {
  background: #F4F0E7;
  position: relative;
}
.section-paper::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute; inset: 0;
  background-size: 480px;
  opacity: 0.35;
  mix-blend-mode: multiply;
  pointer-events: none;
}
.section-paper > * { position: relative; }

.section-dark {
  background: var(--brand-teal-deep);
  color: #fff;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.section-dark::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute; inset: 0;
  background-image: url("assets/pictures/bg-dark-teal-noise.png");
  background-size: cover;
  background-position: center;
  opacity: 0.55;
  pointer-events: none;
}
.section-dark > * { position: relative; }
.section-dark .display { color: #fff; }
.section-dark p { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.78); }

.section-head {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  gap: 18px;
  margin-bottom: 64px;
  max-width: 760px;
}
.section-head .display {
  font-size: clamp(32px, 4vw, 52px);
  line-height: 1.08;
}
.section-head p {
  font-size: 18px; line-height: 1.55;
  color: var(--fg-default);
  margin: 0;
  max-width: 620px;
}
.section-dark .section-head p { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.78); }

/* ── Core Offering: Split ────────────────────────── */
.split {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 28px;
}
@media (max-width: 900px) { .split { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 20px; } }

.offer-card {
  position: relative;
  background: #fff;
  border: 1px solid var(--border-subtle);
  border-radius: 28px;
  padding: 36px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 24px;
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: transform 280ms ease, box-shadow 280ms ease;
}
.offer-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-4px);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
}
.offer-card.dark {
  background: var(--brand-teal-deep);
  border-color: rgba(255,255,255,0.07);
  color: #fff;
}
.offer-card.dark::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute; inset: 0;
  background-image: url("assets/pictures/bg-dark-teal-noise.png");
  background-size: cover; background-position: center;
  opacity: 0.5; pointer-events: none;
}
.offer-card.dark > * { position: relative; }

.offer-image {
  border-radius: 18px;
  overflow: hidden;
  aspect-ratio: 16 / 10;
  background: var(--brand-mist);
  position: relative;
}
.offer-image img { width: 100%; height: 100%; display: block; object-fit: cover; }

.offer-body { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 14px; }
.offer-tag {
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 8px;
  font-size: 12px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--teal-600);
}
.offer-card.dark .offer-tag { color: var(--brand-sage); }
.offer-tag::before {
  content: ""; width: 18px; height: 1px; background: currentColor; opacity: 0.6;
}
.offer-title {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-weight: 500;
  font-size: clamp(28px, 3vw, 36px);
  line-height: 1.1;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  color: var(--brand-teal-deep);
  margin: 0;
}
.offer-card.dark .offer-title { color: #fff; }
.offer-lead {
  font-size: 16.5px;
  line-height: 1.55;
  color: var(--fg-default);
  margin: 0;
}
.offer-card.dark .offer-lead { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.78); }

.offer-list {
  list-style: none; padding: 0; margin: 0;
  display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 10px;
}
.offer-list li {
  display: flex; align-items: flex-start; gap: 10px;
  font-size: 15px; line-height: 1.5;
  color: var(--fg-strong);
}
.offer-card.dark .offer-list li { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.86); }
.offer-list li::before {
  content: "";
  width: 6px; height: 6px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--brand-sage-bright);
  margin-top: 8px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.offer-foot {
  margin-top: auto;
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between;
  padding-top: 12px;
}
.offer-foot a {
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 8px;
  font-size: 15px; font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--brand-teal-deep);
}
.offer-card.dark .offer-foot a { color: #fff; }
.offer-card.dark .tag { background: rgba(255,255,255,0.1); color: rgba(255,255,255,0.9); }
.offer-foot a .arrow { transition: transform 200ms ease; }
.offer-foot a:hover .arrow { transform: translateX(3px); }

/* ── Integrated Model — path ─────────────────────── */
.path-quote {
  font-family: var(--font-quote);
  font-weight: 500;
  font-size: clamp(34px, 4.5vw, 60px);
  line-height: 1.1;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  color: #fff;
  max-width: 880px;
  margin: 0 0 80px;
  text-wrap: balance;
}
.path-quote em {
  font-style: italic;
  color: var(--brand-sage);
  font-weight: 500;
}

.path-track {
  position: relative;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(5, 1fr);
  gap: 24px;
}
@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .path-track { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 16px; }
}
.path-step {
  position: relative;
  padding: 28px 24px 28px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.1);
  border-radius: 20px;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.02);
  transition: background 240ms ease, border-color 240ms ease, transform 240ms ease;
}
.path-step:hover {
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.05);
  border-color: rgba(155, 201, 183, 0.4);
  transform: translateY(-3px);
}
.path-step .num {
  font-family: var(--font-quote);
  font-style: italic;
  font-size: 13px;
  color: var(--brand-sage);
  margin-bottom: 10px;
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
}
.path-step .label {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-weight: 500;
  font-size: 22px;
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
  color: #fff;
  margin: 0 0 8px;
}
.path-step .desc {
  font-size: 14px; line-height: 1.5;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.72);
  margin: 0;
}
.path-step .icon {
  width: 36px; height: 36px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  border: 1.2px solid var(--brand-sage);
  color: var(--brand-sage);
  display: grid; place-items: center;
  margin-bottom: 18px;
}
.path-step .icon svg { width: 18px; height: 18px; }

/* connecting dotted line for desktop */
.path-track::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  top: 56px; left: 8%; right: 8%;
  height: 1px;
  background-image: linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(155,201,183,0.5) 0 6px, transparent 6px 14px);
  background-size: 14px 1px;
  z-index: 0;
}
@media (max-width: 900px) { .path-track::after { display: none; } }
.path-step { z-index: 1; }

/* ── Live Ticker ─────────────────────────────────── */
.ticker-zone {
  background: var(--brand-beige-warm);
  position: relative;
  border-block: 1px solid rgba(0,0,0,0.06);
}
.ticker-zone::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute; inset: 0;
  background-image: url("assets/pictures/bg-light-grain.png");
  background-size: 500px;
  opacity: 0.3;
  mix-blend-mode: multiply;
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 0;
}
.ticker-zone > * { position: relative; z-index: 1; }
.ticker {
  position: relative;
  padding-block: 28px;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.ticker-inner {
  display: flex; gap: 64px;
  width: max-content;
  animation: marquee 60s linear infinite;
  align-items: center;
}
.ticker:hover .ticker-inner { animation-play-state: paused; }
@keyframes marquee {
  from { transform: translateX(0); }
  to   { transform: translateX(-50%); }
}
.ticker-item {
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 18px;
  font-family: var(--font-quote);
  font-weight: 500;
  font-size: 22px;
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
  color: var(--brand-teal-deep);
  white-space: nowrap;
}
.ticker-item .sep {
  width: 6px; height: 6px; border-radius: 50%;
  background: currentColor;
  opacity: 0.75;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}
.ticker-foot {
  position: relative;
  display: flex; justify-content: center;
  padding-top: 28px;
  padding-bottom: 28px;
}
.ticker-cta {
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 8px;
  font-size: 14px; font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--brand-teal-deep);
  padding: 10px 18px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-pill);
  background: rgba(16, 48, 50, 0.06);
  transition: background 160ms ease;
}
.ticker-cta:hover { background: rgba(16, 48, 50, 0.12); }

.ticker-statement {
  padding-block: 56px 48px;
  text-align: center;
}
.ticker-statement p {
  margin: 0;
  font-family: var(--font-quote);
  font-size: clamp(22px, 3vw, 36px);
  font-weight: 500;
  line-height: 1.35;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  color: var(--brand-teal-deep);
}
.ticker-statement em {
  font-style: italic;
  color: var(--brand-sage-bright);
}

/* ── Audiences ───────────────────────────────────── */
.audience-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 24px;
}
@media (max-width: 900px) { .audience-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }

.audience-card {
  position: relative;
  border-radius: 28px;
  overflow: hidden;
  border: 1px solid var(--border-subtle);
  background: #EEF6F1;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  min-height: 540px;
  transition: transform 280ms ease, box-shadow 280ms ease;
}
.audience-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-4px);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
}
.audience-card.dark {
  background: var(--brand-teal-deep);
  border-color: rgba(255,255,255,0.07);
  color: #fff;
}
.audience-card.dark::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute; inset: 0;
  background-image: url("assets/pictures/bg-dark-teal-noise.png");
  background-size: cover; background-position: center;
  opacity: 0.5; pointer-events: none;
}
.audience-card.dark > * { position: relative; }
.audience-card.dark .audience-eyebrow { color: var(--brand-sage); }
.audience-card.dark .audience-title { color: #fff; }
.audience-card.dark .audience-lead { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.78); }
.audience-card.dark .tag { background: rgba(255,255,255,0.1); color: rgba(255,255,255,0.9); }
.audience-card.dark .audience-link { color: #fff; border-top-color: rgba(255,255,255,0.12); }
.audience-image {
  position: relative;
  aspect-ratio: 16 / 9;
  background: var(--brand-mist);
}
.audience-image img { width: 100%; height: 100%; display: block; object-fit: cover; }
.audience-body {
  padding: 32px 36px 36px;
  display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 16px;
  flex: 1;
}
.audience-eyebrow {
  font-size: 12px; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: 0.14em; text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--teal-600);
}
.audience-title {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-weight: 500;
  font-size: clamp(28px, 2.6vw, 34px);
  line-height: 1.1; letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  color: var(--brand-teal-deep);
  margin: 0;
}
.audience-lead {
  font-size: 16.5px;
  line-height: 1.55;
  color: var(--fg-default);
  margin: 0;
}
.tag-row {
  display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 8px;
  margin-top: 6px;
}
.tag {
  font-size: 13px; font-weight: 500;
  padding: 6px 12px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-pill);
  background: rgba(16, 48, 50, 0.06);
  color: var(--brand-teal-deep);
}
.audience-link {
  margin-top: auto;
  padding-top: 20px;
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 8px;
  font-size: 15px; font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--brand-teal-deep);
  border-top: 1px dashed rgba(0,0,0,0.08);
}
.audience-link:hover .arrow { transform: translateX(3px); }
.audience-link .arrow { transition: transform 200ms ease; }

/* ── Positioning + Testimonial ───────────────────── */
.position-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.1fr 1fr;
  gap: 64px;
  align-items: center;
}
@media (max-width: 980px) { .position-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 40px; } }

.position-statement {
  font-family: var(--font-quote);
  font-weight: 500;
  font-size: clamp(28px, 3vw, 40px);
  line-height: 1.18;
  letter-spacing: -0.015em;
  color: var(--brand-teal-deep);
  margin: 18px 0 20px;
  text-wrap: balance;
}
.position-statement em {
  font-style: italic; color: var(--teal-600);
}
.position-sub {
  font-size: 17px; line-height: 1.55;
  color: var(--fg-default);
  max-width: 480px;
  margin: 0;
}

.testimonial {
  position: relative;
  background: #fff;
  border: 1px solid var(--border-subtle);
  border-radius: 28px;
  padding: 32px;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
}
.testimonial::before {
  content: "“";
  position: absolute;
  top: -8px; left: 24px;
  font-family: var(--font-quote);
  font-style: italic;
  font-size: 88px;
  line-height: 1;
  color: var(--brand-sage);
  opacity: 0.7;
}
.testimonial-quote {
  font-family: var(--font-quote);
  font-weight: 500;
  font-style: italic;
  font-size: 22px;
  line-height: 1.4;
  color: var(--brand-teal-deep);
  margin: 24px 0 22px;
  letter-spacing: -0.005em;
}
.testimonial-attr {
  display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 14px;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border-subtle);
  padding-top: 18px;
}
.testimonial-attr .av {
  width: 48px; height: 48px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  overflow: hidden;
  background: var(--brand-mist) center/cover;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}
.testimonial-attr .av image-slot { width: 100%; height: 100%; display: block; }
.testimonial-attr .who { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 2px; }
.testimonial-attr strong {
  font-size: 15px; font-weight: 600; color: var(--brand-teal-deep);
}
.testimonial-attr span {
  font-size: 13px; color: var(--fg-muted);
}

/* ── Final CTA ───────────────────────────────────── */
.final-cta {
  text-align: center;
  display: flex; flex-direction: column; align-items: center; gap: 28px;
}
.final-cta .display {
  font-size: clamp(48px, 7vw, 96px);
  line-height: 1.0;
  letter-spacing: -0.03em;
  color: #fff;
  margin: 0;
}
.final-cta .display em { font-style: italic; color: var(--brand-sage); font-weight: 500; }
.final-cta .lead {
  font-family: var(--font-quote);
  font-style: italic;
  font-weight: 500;
  font-size: clamp(18px, 1.6vw, 22px);
  line-height: 1.4;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.78);
  max-width: 560px;
  margin: 0;
}
.final-ctas {
  display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 12px;
  justify-content: center;
  margin-top: 12px;
}
.cta-leitsatz {
  font-family: var(--font-quote);
  font-weight: 500;
  font-size: clamp(28px, 4vw, 48px);
  line-height: 1.14;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  color: #fff;
  max-width: 820px;
  margin: 0;
  text-wrap: balance;
}
.cta-leitsatz em { font-style: italic; color: var(--brand-sage); font-weight: 500; }

/* ── Subpage hero (App / Workshops / …) ──────────── */
.subpage-hero {
  position: relative;
  padding-top: 140px;
  padding-bottom: 96px;
  overflow: hidden;
  background:
    radial-gradient(120% 80% at 80% 0%, rgba(255, 220, 196, 0.55), transparent 55%),
    radial-gradient(90% 70% at 0% 30%, rgba(155, 201, 183, 0.55), transparent 60%),
    linear-gradient(180deg, #F2ECE2 0%, #E8E4DA 100%);
}
.subpage-hero-grid {
  position: relative;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.05fr 0.95fr;
  gap: 64px;
  align-items: center;
}
@media (max-width: 960px) {
  .subpage-hero { padding-top: 116px; padding-bottom: 72px; }
  .subpage-hero-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 40px; }
}
.subpage-hero-copy .eyebrow { margin-bottom: 24px; display: inline-block; }
.subpage-hero h1 {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-weight: 500;
  font-size: clamp(40px, 6vw, 72px);
  line-height: 1.04;
  letter-spacing: -0.025em;
  color: var(--brand-teal-deep);
  margin: 0 0 24px;
  text-wrap: balance;
}
.subpage-hero h1 em { font-style: italic; font-weight: 500; color: var(--teal-600); }
.subpage-hero-sub {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 18.5px;
  line-height: 1.6;
  color: var(--fg-strong);
  opacity: 0.85;
  max-width: 540px;
  margin: 0 0 32px;
}
.subpage-hero-media {
  border-radius: 28px;
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow:
    0 30px 60px -20px rgba(16, 48, 50, 0.28),
    0 6px 16px -8px rgba(16, 48, 50, 0.18);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.7);
}
.subpage-hero-media img { width: 100%; height: 100%; display: block; object-fit: cover; }
@media (max-width: 960px) {
  .subpage-hero-media { max-width: 520px; }
}

/* ── Lead prose (statement blocks) ───────────────── */
.lead-prose { max-width: 760px; }
.lead-prose p {
  font-size: 18.5px;
  line-height: 1.65;
  color: var(--fg-default);
  margin: 0 0 18px;
}
.lead-prose p:last-child { margin-bottom: 0; }
.section-paper .section-head { margin-bottom: 40px; }

/* ── Feature cards (App page) ────────────────────── */
.feature-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  gap: 24px;
  margin-top: 24px;
}
@media (max-width: 900px) { .feature-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 20px; } }
.feature-grid.cols-3 { grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); }
@media (max-width: 900px) { .feature-grid.cols-3 { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }

.feature-card {
  position: relative;
  background: #fff;
  border: 1px solid var(--border-subtle);
  border-radius: 28px;
  padding: 36px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 16px;
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: transform 280ms ease, box-shadow 280ms ease;
}
.feature-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-4px);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
}
.feature-icon {
  width: 52px; height: 52px;
  border-radius: 16px;
  background: var(--brand-mist);
  color: var(--brand-teal-deep);
  display: grid; place-items: center;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}
.feature-icon svg { width: 26px; height: 26px; }
.feature-icon.is-num {
  font-family: var(--font-quote);
  font-style: italic;
  font-weight: 500;
  font-size: 24px;
  color: var(--teal-600);
}
.feature-title {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-weight: 500;
  font-size: clamp(24px, 2.4vw, 30px);
  line-height: 1.12;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  color: var(--brand-teal-deep);
  margin: 0;
}
.feature-lead {
  font-size: 16.5px;
  line-height: 1.55;
  color: var(--fg-default);
  margin: 0;
}
.feature-subtitle {
  font-family: var(--font-quote);
  font-style: italic;
  font-weight: 500;
  font-size: 16px;
  line-height: 1.3;
  color: var(--teal-600);
  margin: -6px 0 -2px;
}
.feature-card.dark .feature-subtitle { color: var(--brand-sage); }
.feature-list-label {
  font-size: 14px;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--brand-teal-deep);
  margin: 0 0 4px;
}
.feature-list {
  list-style: none;
  padding: 0;
  margin: 4px 0 0;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 12px;
}
.feature-list li {
  position: relative;
  padding-left: 20px;
  font-size: 15.5px;
  line-height: 1.5;
  color: var(--fg-default);
}
.feature-list li::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  left: 0; top: 9px;
  width: 6px; height: 6px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--brand-sage-bright);
}
.feature-list li strong { color: var(--brand-teal-deep); font-weight: 600; }
.feature-list.cols-2 { width: 100%; }
@media (min-width: 720px) {
  .feature-list.cols-2 {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    gap: 12px 36px;
  }
}

/* Featured (KI-Coach) — full-width dark card, two columns */
.feature-card.featured {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 48px;
  align-items: start;
  padding: 48px;
}
@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .feature-card.featured { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 28px; padding: 36px; }
}
.feature-card.featured .feature-main { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 16px; }
.feature-card.dark {
  background: var(--brand-teal-deep);
  border-color: rgba(255,255,255,0.07);
  color: #fff;
}
.feature-card.dark::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute; inset: 0;
  background-image: url("assets/pictures/bg-dark-teal-noise.png");
  background-size: cover; background-position: center;
  opacity: 0.5; pointer-events: none;
}
.feature-card.dark > * { position: relative; }
.feature-card.dark .feature-icon { background: rgba(255,255,255,0.1); color: var(--brand-sage); }
.feature-card.dark .feature-title { color: #fff; }
.feature-card.dark .feature-lead { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.78); }
.feature-card.dark .feature-list-label { color: var(--brand-sage); }
.feature-card.dark .feature-list li { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.82); }
.feature-card.dark .feature-list li strong { color: #fff; }
.feature-card.dark .feature-list li::before { background: var(--brand-sage); }

/* ── Feature summary + highlight (App page) ──────── */
.feature-summary {
  text-align: center;
  max-width: 760px;
  margin: 0 auto 56px;
}
.feature-summary .eyebrow { margin-bottom: 16px; display: inline-block; }
.feature-summary .display {
  font-size: clamp(30px, 3.6vw, 48px);
  line-height: 1.1;
}
.feature-summary .tag-row {
  justify-content: center;
  max-width: 640px;
  margin: 28px auto 0;
}
.feature-summary .tag { font-size: 14px; padding: 8px 16px; }
.feature-summary-intro {
  font-size: 17px;
  line-height: 1.55;
  color: var(--fg-default);
  max-width: 560px;
  margin: 24px auto 0;
}
.highlight-card .tag-row { margin-top: 4px; }

.highlight-card {
  background: #fff;
  border: 1px solid var(--border-subtle);
  border-radius: 28px;
  padding: 48px;
  max-width: 880px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 16px;
}
@media (max-width: 640px) { .highlight-card { padding: 32px; } }
.highlight-stack { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 24px; }
.section-note {
  text-align: center;
  font-size: 16px;
  line-height: 1.55;
  color: var(--fg-muted);
  max-width: 620px;
  margin: 32px auto 0;
}
.highlight-title {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-weight: 500;
  font-size: clamp(24px, 2.8vw, 34px);
  line-height: 1.14;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  color: var(--brand-teal-deep);
  margin: 0;
  text-wrap: balance;
}
.highlight-card p {
  font-size: 16.5px;
  line-height: 1.6;
  color: var(--fg-default);
  margin: 0;
}
.highlight-link {
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 8px;
  font-size: 15px; font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--brand-teal-deep);
  margin-top: 4px;
}
.highlight-link .arrow { transition: transform 200ms ease; }
.highlight-link:hover .arrow { transform: translateX(3px); }

/* ── Subpage hero variants ───────────────────────── */
.subpage-hero.media-left .subpage-hero-grid { grid-template-columns: 0.95fr 1.05fr; }
.subpage-hero.media-left .subpage-hero-copy { order: 2; }
.subpage-hero.media-left .subpage-hero-media { order: 1; }
@media (max-width: 960px) {
  .subpage-hero.media-left .subpage-hero-copy { order: 0; }
  .subpage-hero.media-left .subpage-hero-media { order: 1; }
}
.subpage-hero.centered .subpage-hero-grid {
  grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  justify-items: center;
  text-align: center;
  max-width: 860px;
  margin-inline: auto;
}
.subpage-hero.centered .subpage-hero-sub { margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; }
.subpage-hero.centered .hero-cta-row { justify-content: center; }
.subpage-hero.centered .tag-row { justify-content: center; max-width: 680px; margin-top: 8px; }

/* ── Showcase rows — alternating medallion (App) ─── */
.showcase { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 24px; }
.showcase-item {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 180px 1fr;
  gap: 48px;
  align-items: center;
  background: #fff;
  border: 1px solid var(--border-subtle);
  border-radius: 28px;
  padding: 44px;
  transition: transform 280ms ease, box-shadow 280ms ease;
}
.showcase-item:hover { transform: translateY(-4px); box-shadow: var(--shadow-md); }
.showcase-item:nth-child(even) { grid-template-columns: 1fr 180px; }
.showcase-item:nth-child(even) .showcase-visual { order: 2; }
.showcase-visual { display: grid; place-items: center; }
.showcase-medallion {
  width: 150px; height: 150px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--brand-mist);
  display: grid; place-items: center;
  color: var(--brand-teal-deep);
}
.showcase-medallion svg { width: 60px; height: 60px; }
.showcase-body { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 14px; }
@media (max-width: 760px) {
  .showcase-item,
  .showcase-item:nth-child(even) { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 22px; padding: 32px; }
  .showcase-item:nth-child(even) .showcase-visual { order: 0; }
  .showcase-visual { justify-items: start; justify-content: start; }
  .showcase-medallion { width: 92px; height: 92px; }
  .showcase-medallion svg { width: 38px; height: 38px; }
}

/* ── Editorial index list (Workshops) ────────────── */
.index-list { border-top: 1px solid var(--border-subtle); margin-top: 8px; }
.index-row {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 110px 1fr;
  gap: 32px;
  align-items: start;
  padding: 40px 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-subtle);
}
.index-row.is-feature .index-num { color: var(--teal-600); }
.index-num {
  font-family: var(--font-quote);
  font-style: italic;
  font-weight: 500;
  font-size: 54px;
  line-height: 0.85;
  color: var(--brand-sage-bright);
}
.index-title {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-weight: 500;
  font-size: clamp(26px, 2.8vw, 34px);
  line-height: 1.06;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  color: var(--brand-teal-deep);
  margin: 0 0 4px;
}
.index-sub {
  font-family: var(--font-quote);
  font-style: italic;
  font-size: 17px;
  color: var(--teal-600);
  margin: 0 0 12px;
}
.index-desc {
  font-size: 16.5px;
  line-height: 1.55;
  color: var(--fg-default);
  margin: 0 0 14px;
  max-width: 64ch;
}
@media (max-width: 640px) {
  .index-row { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 10px; padding: 28px 0; }
  .index-num { font-size: 40px; }
}

/* ── Timeline horizontal (Unternehmen) ───────────── */
.timeline {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 28px;
  position: relative;
}
.timeline::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  top: 28px; left: 16%; right: 16%;
  height: 1px;
  background-image: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--border-strong) 0 6px, transparent 6px 16px);
  background-size: 16px 1px;
}
.timeline-step { text-align: center; padding: 0 16px; position: relative; }
.timeline-step .dot {
  width: 56px; height: 56px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: #fff;
  border: 1px solid var(--border-subtle);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-xs);
  display: grid; place-items: center;
  font-family: var(--font-quote); font-style: italic; font-size: 22px;
  color: var(--teal-600);
  margin: 0 auto 22px;
  position: relative; z-index: 1;
}
.timeline-step h3 {
  font-family: var(--font-display); font-weight: 500;
  font-size: 21px; line-height: 1.15; letter-spacing: -0.01em;
  color: var(--brand-teal-deep); margin: 0 0 10px;
}
.timeline-step p { font-size: 15.5px; line-height: 1.55; color: var(--fg-default); margin: 0; }
@media (max-width: 760px) {
  .timeline { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 24px; }
  .timeline::before { display: none; }
  .timeline-step { text-align: left; display: grid; grid-template-columns: 56px 1fr; gap: 20px; padding: 0; align-items: center; }
  .timeline-step .dot { margin: 0; }
}

/* ── Timeline vertical (Schulen) ─────────────────── */
.vtimeline { max-width: 720px; }
.vstep {
  display: grid; grid-template-columns: 56px 1fr; gap: 28px;
  padding-bottom: 36px; position: relative;
}
.vstep:last-child { padding-bottom: 0; }
.vstep .vdot {
  width: 56px; height: 56px; border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--brand-mist);
  display: grid; place-items: center;
  font-family: var(--font-quote); font-style: italic; font-size: 22px;
  color: var(--teal-600);
  z-index: 1;
}
.vstep::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute; left: 27px; top: 60px; bottom: -4px;
  width: 1px; background: var(--border-strong);
}
.vstep:last-child::before { display: none; }
.vstep-body { padding-top: 6px; }
.vstep-body h3 {
  font-family: var(--font-display); font-weight: 500;
  font-size: clamp(22px, 2.4vw, 28px); line-height: 1.12; letter-spacing: -0.01em;
  color: var(--brand-teal-deep); margin: 0 0 8px;
}
.vstep-body p { font-size: 16px; line-height: 1.55; color: var(--fg-default); margin: 0; }

/* ── Legal pages (Impressum / Datenschutz) ───────── */
.legal-hero {
  padding-top: 140px;
  padding-bottom: 56px;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, #F2ECE2 0%, #E8E4DA 100%);
}
.legal-title {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-weight: 500;
  font-size: clamp(36px, 5vw, 64px);
  letter-spacing: -0.025em;
  line-height: 1.08;
  color: var(--brand-teal-deep);
  margin: 16px 0 0;
}
.legal-body {
  padding-block: 80px;
  background: var(--surface-page);
}
.legal-content {
  max-width: 720px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 48px;
}
.legal-section h3 {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 15px;
  color: var(--brand-teal-deep);
  margin: 20px 0 10px;
}
.legal-section h2 {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 18px;
  color: var(--brand-teal-deep);
  margin: 0 0 16px;
  padding-bottom: 10px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-subtle);
}
.legal-section p {
  font-size: 16px;
  line-height: 1.7;
  color: var(--fg-default);
  margin: 0 0 12px;
}
.legal-section p:last-child { margin-bottom: 0; }
.legal-section a {
  color: var(--teal-600);
  text-decoration: underline;
  text-underline-offset: 3px;
}
.legal-section a:hover { color: var(--brand-teal-deep); }
.legal-list {
  list-style: none;
  padding: 0;
  margin: 12px 0;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 10px;
}
.legal-list li {
  padding-left: 18px;
  position: relative;
  font-size: 16px;
  line-height: 1.6;
  color: var(--fg-default);
}
.legal-list li::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  left: 0; top: 10px;
  width: 6px; height: 6px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--brand-sage-bright);
}

/* ── Footer ──────────────────────────────────────── */
.site-footer {
  background: #0A2123;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.7);
  padding-block: 56px 32px;
  position: relative;
}
.footer-row {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.5fr repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 40px;
}
@media (max-width: 860px) { .footer-row { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 32px; } }
@media (max-width: 540px) { .footer-row { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }
.footer-row h4 {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 12px;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--brand-sage);
  margin: 0 0 14px;
}
.footer-row ul { list-style: none; padding: 0; margin: 0; display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 10px; }
.footer-row ul a { font-size: 14.5px; opacity: 0.8; transition: opacity 160ms ease; }
.footer-row ul a:hover { opacity: 1; }
.footer-brand .brand .wordmark { color: #fff; }
.footer-brand p {
  margin: 16px 0 0;
  font-size: 14px;
  line-height: 1.55;
  max-width: 320px;
  font-family: var(--font-quote);
  font-style: italic;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.6);
}
.footer-base {
  margin-top: 48px;
  padding-top: 24px;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.08);
  display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 18px;
  justify-content: space-between;
  font-size: 13px;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.55);
}
.footer-base a { color: inherit; }
.footer-base a:hover { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.85); }

/* ── Newsletter (Zoho embed) ─────────────────────── */
.newsletter-section {
  padding-block: 80px 40px;
  text-align: center;
}
.newsletter-wrap {
  max-width: 560px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
}
.newsletter-wrap .eyebrow { margin-bottom: 20px; }
.newsletter-heading {
  font-family: var(--font-display) !important;
  font-size: clamp(28px, 3.5vw, 40px) !important;
  font-weight: 500 !important;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em !important;
  color: var(--brand-teal-deep) !important;
  text-align: center !important;
  padding: 0 0 14px !important;
  width: 100% !important;
}
.newsletter-sub {
  font-size: 17px;
  line-height: 1.55;
  color: var(--fg-default);
  margin: 0 0 32px;
  max-width: 460px;
}
/* Remove Zoho's white box */
.newsletter-wrap .quick_form_31_css {
  background: transparent !important;
  border: 0 !important;
  width: 100% !important;
  overflow: visible !important;
  font-family: inherit !important;
}
/* Input + button row */
.newsletter-form-row {
  display: flex !important;
  align-items: center !important;
  gap: 8px !important;
  padding: 8px 8px 8px 20px !important;
  background: #fff !important;
  border-radius: var(--radius-pill) !important;
  border: 1px solid var(--border-subtle) !important;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-xs) !important;
  width: 100% !important;
  margin: 0 !important;
}
.newsletter-email-wrap {
  flex: 1 !important;
  width: auto !important;
  height: auto !important;
  display: block !important;
  margin: 0 !important;
  position: static !important;
}
.newsletter-email-input {
  width: 100% !important;
  border: 0 !important;
  outline: 0 !important;
  font-family: var(--font-body) !important;
  font-size: 15px !important;
  color: var(--fg-strong) !important;
  background: transparent !important;
  padding: 10px 0 !important;
  border-radius: 0 !important;
  height: auto !important;
}
.newsletter-email-input::placeholder { color: var(--fg-muted) !important; }
.newsletter-btn-wrap {
  width: auto !important;
  height: auto !important;
  display: block !important;
  margin: 0 !important;
  position: static !important;
}
.newsletter-submit-btn {
  display: inline-flex !important;
  align-items: center !important;
  justify-content: center !important;
  background: var(--brand-teal-deep) !important;
  color: #fff !important;
  font-family: var(--font-body) !important;
  font-size: 14px !important;
  font-weight: 600 !important;
  padding: 10px 20px !important;
  border-radius: var(--radius-pill) !important;
  border: 0 !important;
  cursor: pointer !important;
  white-space: nowrap !important;
  width: auto !important;
  height: auto !important;
  transition: background 160ms ease !important;
}
.newsletter-submit-btn:hover { background: var(--teal-700) !important; }
.newsletter-note {
  font-size: 12px;
  color: var(--fg-muted);
  margin: 14px 0 0;
  opacity: 0.75;
}
/* Success / error feedback */
.newsletter-success {
  background: rgba(111, 177, 159, 0.12) !important;
  border: 1px solid rgba(111, 177, 159, 0.4) !important;
  border-radius: 12px !important;
  padding: 14px 18px !important;
  margin: 0 0 16px !important;
  word-break: break-word;
  position: static !important;
  width: 100% !important;
}
#signupSuccessMsg {
  color: var(--brand-teal-deep) !important;
  font-family: var(--font-body) !important;
  font-size: 14px !important;
}
.successicon { display: none !important; }
.newsletter-error {
  background: rgba(210, 0, 0, 0.06) !important;
  border: 1px solid rgba(210, 0, 0, 0.2) !important;
  border-radius: 10px !important;
  padding: 10px 16px !important;
  color: rgb(180, 0, 0) !important;
  font-family: var(--font-body) !important;
  font-size: 13px !important;
  margin: 0 0 16px !important;
}
@media (max-width: 480px) {
  .newsletter-form-row {
    flex-direction: column !important;
    gap: 10px !important;
    background: transparent !important;
    border: 0 !important;
    box-shadow: none !important;
    padding: 0 !important;
  }
  .newsletter-email-wrap {
    width: 100% !important;
    background: #fff !important;
    border-radius: var(--radius-pill) !important;
    border: 1px solid var(--border-subtle) !important;
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-xs) !important;
    padding: 4px 20px !important;
  }
  .newsletter-email-input { padding: 10px 0 !important; text-align: center !important; }
  .newsletter-email-input::placeholder { text-align: center !important; }
  .newsletter-submit-btn { width: auto !important; padding: 9px 28px !important; font-size: 13px !important; align-self: center !important; }
}