/* =========================================================================
   PhD Research Mentor — one-page site
   Brand: deep academic navy + scholarly gold, on clean light surfaces
   v2 — enhanced visuals, interactivity, comprehension & SEO
   ========================================================================= */

:root {
  /* Brand palette (harmonised with the 2026 form + logo) */
  --ink:        #141b34;   /* deepest navy, hero bg */
  --navy-900:   #1a2348;
  --navy-800:   #1f2a5e;   /* primary brand navy */
  --navy-700:   #283593;
  --indigo:     #3949ab;   /* accent blue */
  --indigo-300: #7986cb;

  --gold:       #c9a227;   /* scholarly gold (laurel) */
  --gold-600:   #b08a1e;
  --gold-300:   #e3c766;
  --gold-soft:  #f7efd6;

  --green:      #2e7d32;   /* article/journal pricing accent */
  --green-700:  #1b5e20;
  --green-soft: #e8f5e9;

  --text:       #232a3d;
  --muted:      #5b6178;
  --faint:      #8a90a4;

  --bg:         #ffffff;
  --bg-soft:    #f5f7fc;
  --bg-indigo:  #eef0fb;
  --line:       #e4e7f2;
  --line-strong:#d3d8ea;

  --shadow-sm:  0 1px 2px rgba(20,27,52,.06), 0 1px 3px rgba(20,27,52,.05);
  --shadow-md:  0 6px 18px -6px rgba(20,27,52,.16), 0 2px 8px -2px rgba(20,27,52,.08);
  --shadow-lg:  0 24px 60px -18px rgba(20,27,52,.28), 0 8px 22px -10px rgba(20,27,52,.16);
  --shadow-gold:0 16px 40px -14px rgba(176,138,30,.45);

  --radius:     16px;
  --radius-sm:  10px;
  --radius-lg:  24px;
  --maxw:       1180px;

  --serif: "Fraunces", Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;
  --sans:  "Inter", system-ui, -apple-system, "Segoe UI", Roboto, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif;
}

/* ---------- Reset / base ---------- */
*, *::before, *::after { box-sizing: border-box; }
* { margin: 0; }
html { scroll-behavior: smooth; -webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%; scroll-padding-top: 90px; }

body {
  font-family: var(--sans);
  color: var(--text);
  background: var(--bg);
  line-height: 1.6;
  font-size: 17px;
  -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
  text-rendering: optimizeLegibility;
  overflow-x: hidden;
}

img { max-width: 100%; display: block; }
a { color: inherit; text-decoration: none; }
ul { list-style: none; padding: 0; }
button { font-family: inherit; cursor: pointer; }
:focus-visible { outline: 3px solid var(--indigo); outline-offset: 2px; border-radius: 4px; }

h1, h2, h3, h4 { font-family: var(--serif); font-weight: 600; line-height: 1.12; color: var(--navy-900); letter-spacing: -0.01em; }

.gradient-text {
  background: linear-gradient(100deg, var(--gold-600), var(--gold) 40%, var(--gold-300));
  -webkit-background-clip: text; background-clip: text; -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent; color: transparent;
}

/* ---------- Skip link (a11y/SEO) ---------- */
.skip-link {
  position: absolute; left: 12px; top: -60px; z-index: 200; background: var(--navy-800); color: #fff;
  padding: 10px 16px; border-radius: 8px; font-weight: 600; font-size: 14px; transition: top .2s ease;
}
.skip-link:focus { top: 12px; }

/* ---------- Scroll progress ---------- */
.scroll-progress {
  position: fixed; top: 0; left: 0; height: 3px; width: 0%; z-index: 100;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--gold-600), var(--gold), var(--gold-300));
  box-shadow: 0 0 10px rgba(201,162,39,.6); transition: width .08s linear;
}

/* ---------- Back to top ---------- */
.to-top {
  position: fixed; right: 22px; bottom: 22px; z-index: 90; width: 50px; height: 50px; border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--navy-800); color: #fff; border: none; display: grid; place-items: center;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md); opacity: 0; visibility: hidden; transform: translateY(14px) scale(.9);
  transition: opacity .25s ease, transform .25s ease, background .2s ease;
}
.to-top.show { opacity: 1; visibility: visible; transform: none; }
.to-top:hover { background: var(--gold-600); transform: translateY(-3px); }
.to-top svg { width: 22px; height: 22px; }

/* ---------- Layout helpers ---------- */
.container { width: 100%; max-width: var(--maxw); margin: 0 auto; padding: 0 24px; }
.section { padding: 96px 0; position: relative; }
.section--soft { background: var(--bg-soft); }
.section--tight { padding: 72px 0; }

.section-head { max-width: 720px; margin: 0 auto 56px; text-align: center; }
.section-head.left { margin-left: 0; text-align: left; }
.eyebrow {
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 8px;
  font-family: var(--sans); font-weight: 700; font-size: 12.5px;
  letter-spacing: .14em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--gold-600);
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}
.eyebrow::before { content: ""; width: 22px; height: 2px; background: var(--gold); border-radius: 2px; }
.section-head.center .eyebrow::after { content: ""; width: 22px; height: 2px; background: var(--gold); border-radius: 2px; }
h2.section-title { font-size: clamp(30px, 4.4vw, 46px); }
.section-sub { margin-top: 18px; color: var(--muted); font-size: 18px; }

/* ---------- Buttons ---------- */
.btn {
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; gap: 10px;
  font-weight: 600; font-size: 16px; line-height: 1;
  padding: 15px 26px; border-radius: 999px; border: 1.5px solid transparent;
  transition: transform .18s ease, box-shadow .25s ease, background .2s ease, color .2s ease, border-color .2s ease;
  white-space: nowrap; position: relative; overflow: hidden;
}
.btn svg { width: 18px; height: 18px; }
/* subtle sheen sweep */
.btn::after {
  content: ""; position: absolute; top: 0; left: -120%; width: 60%; height: 100%;
  background: linear-gradient(100deg, transparent, rgba(255,255,255,.35), transparent);
  transform: skewX(-18deg); transition: left .6s ease;
}
.btn:hover::after { left: 130%; }
.btn--primary {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--gold) 0%, var(--gold-600) 100%);
  color: #2a2207; box-shadow: var(--shadow-gold);
}
.btn--primary:hover { transform: translateY(-2px); box-shadow: 0 22px 48px -14px rgba(176,138,30,.6); }
.btn--navy { background: var(--navy-800); color: #fff; }
.btn--navy:hover { background: var(--navy-700); transform: translateY(-2px); box-shadow: var(--shadow-md); }
.btn--ghost { background: transparent; color: var(--navy-800); border-color: var(--line-strong); }
.btn--ghost:hover { border-color: var(--navy-800); background: #fff; transform: translateY(-2px); }
.btn--light { background: rgba(255,255,255,.1); color: #fff; border-color: rgba(255,255,255,.32); backdrop-filter: blur(4px); }
.btn--light:hover { background: rgba(255,255,255,.18); transform: translateY(-2px); }
.btn--block { width: 100%; }
.btn--lg { padding: 17px 32px; font-size: 17px; }

/* ---------- Top contact bar ---------- */
.topbar {
  background: var(--ink); color: #cfd4e8; font-size: 13.5px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.06);
}
.topbar .container { display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between; gap: 10px 18px; min-height: 42px; flex-wrap: wrap; padding-top: 6px; padding-bottom: 6px; }
.topbar a { color: #fff; font-weight: 600; display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 7px; }
.topbar a:hover { color: var(--gold-300); }
.topbar .tb-email { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 8px; color: #fff; font-weight: 600; }
.topbar .tb-email > svg { width: 15px; height: 15px; color: var(--gold-300); flex: none; }
.topbar .email-addr { color: #fff; }
.topbar .tb-right { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 14px; color: #aeb5d2; }
.topbar .tb-form { color: var(--gold-300); }
.topbar .tb-form svg { width: 15px; height: 15px; }
.topbar .tb-form:hover { color: #fff; }
.topbar .tb-conf { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 7px; }
.topbar svg { width: 15px; height: 15px; }
.dot { width: 7px; height: 7px; border-radius: 50%; background: var(--gold); display: inline-block; box-shadow: 0 0 0 0 rgba(201,162,39,.6); animation: pulse 2.4s infinite; }
@keyframes pulse { 0% { box-shadow: 0 0 0 0 rgba(201,162,39,.55); } 70% { box-shadow: 0 0 0 7px rgba(201,162,39,0); } 100% { box-shadow: 0 0 0 0 rgba(201,162,39,0); } }

/* ---------- Nav ---------- */
.nav {
  position: sticky; top: 0; z-index: 60;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,.86); backdrop-filter: saturate(160%) blur(12px);
  border-bottom: 1px solid transparent; transition: box-shadow .25s ease, border-color .25s ease, background .25s ease;
}
.nav.scrolled { box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm); border-color: var(--line); background: rgba(255,255,255,.94); }
.nav .container { display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between; height: 72px; gap: 20px; }
.brand { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 12px; }
.brand .mark { width: 40px; height: 40px; flex: none; transition: transform .3s ease; }
.brand:hover .mark { transform: rotate(-6deg) scale(1.05); }
.brand .brand-text { display: flex; flex-direction: column; line-height: 1.05; }
.brand .brand-name { font-family: var(--serif); font-weight: 600; font-size: 19px; color: var(--navy-900); letter-spacing: -.01em; }
.brand .brand-tag { font-size: 11px; letter-spacing: .12em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--gold-600); font-weight: 700; }

.nav-links { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 4px; }
.nav-links a {
  font-size: 15px; font-weight: 500; color: var(--navy-900); padding: 9px 14px; border-radius: 999px;
  transition: background .18s ease, color .18s ease; position: relative;
}
.nav-links a:hover { background: var(--bg-indigo); color: var(--navy-700); }
.nav-links a.active { color: var(--navy-700); }
.nav-links a.active::after {
  content: ""; position: absolute; left: 14px; right: 14px; bottom: 3px; height: 2px; border-radius: 2px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--gold), var(--gold-600));
}
.nav-links .btn { display: none; } /* in-menu CTA shown only on mobile */
.nav-links a.btn.active::after { display: none; }
.nav-cta { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 10px; }
.nav-cta .btn { padding: 11px 20px; font-size: 15px; }

.nav-toggle { display: none; width: 44px; height: 44px; border: 1px solid var(--line-strong); border-radius: 12px; background: #fff; align-items: center; justify-content: center; }
.nav-toggle span, .nav-toggle span::before, .nav-toggle span::after {
  content: ""; display: block; width: 20px; height: 2px; background: var(--navy-900); border-radius: 2px; position: relative; transition: transform .25s ease, opacity .2s ease;
}
.nav-toggle span::before { position: absolute; top: -6px; }
.nav-toggle span::after { position: absolute; top: 6px; }
body.menu-open .nav-toggle span { background: transparent; }
body.menu-open .nav-toggle span::before { transform: translateY(6px) rotate(45deg); }
body.menu-open .nav-toggle span::after { transform: translateY(-6px) rotate(-45deg); }

/* ---------- Hero ---------- */
.hero {
  position: relative; color: #eef1ff; overflow: hidden;
  background:
    radial-gradient(1200px 600px at 80% -10%, rgba(57,73,171,.55), transparent 60%),
    radial-gradient(900px 500px at 0% 110%, rgba(201,162,39,.18), transparent 55%),
    linear-gradient(160deg, #182052 0%, #141b34 55%, #10152b 100%);
}
.hero::after {
  content: ""; position: absolute; inset: 0; opacity: .5; pointer-events: none;
  background-image: radial-gradient(rgba(255,255,255,.05) 1px, transparent 1px);
  background-size: 26px 26px;
  -webkit-mask-image: radial-gradient(1000px 600px at 70% 20%, #000, transparent 80%);
          mask-image: radial-gradient(1000px 600px at 70% 20%, #000, transparent 80%);
}
/* floating gradient blobs */
.hero .blob { position: absolute; border-radius: 50%; filter: blur(50px); opacity: .5; pointer-events: none; z-index: 1; }
.hero .blob-1 { width: 360px; height: 360px; background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(57,73,171,.7), transparent 70%); top: -60px; right: 8%; animation: float1 14s ease-in-out infinite; }
.hero .blob-2 { width: 300px; height: 300px; background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(201,162,39,.45), transparent 70%); bottom: -40px; left: 10%; animation: float2 18s ease-in-out infinite; }
@keyframes float1 { 0%,100% { transform: translate(0,0); } 50% { transform: translate(-26px,30px); } }
@keyframes float2 { 0%,100% { transform: translate(0,0); } 50% { transform: translate(24px,-26px); } }

.hero .container { position: relative; z-index: 2; }
.hero-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1.05fr .95fr; gap: 56px; align-items: center; padding: 92px 0 104px; }

.hero-eyebrow {
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 9px; font-size: 13px; font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: .04em; color: var(--gold-300);
  background: rgba(201,162,39,.12); border: 1px solid rgba(201,162,39,.28);
  padding: 7px 14px; border-radius: 999px; margin-bottom: 24px;
}
.hero h1 {
  color: #fff; font-size: clamp(38px, 5.4vw, 60px); line-height: 1.06; letter-spacing: -.02em;
}
.hero h1 .accent { color: var(--gold-300); font-style: italic; }
.hero p.lead { margin-top: 22px; font-size: 19px; color: #c4cbe8; max-width: 560px; }
.hero-actions { margin-top: 34px; display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 14px; }
.hero-chips { margin-top: 30px; display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 10px 22px; }
.hero-chips li { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 9px; font-size: 14.5px; color: #d3d9f3; font-weight: 500; }
.hero-chips svg { width: 18px; height: 18px; color: var(--gold-300); flex: none; }

/* Hero visual card */
.hero-visual { position: relative; }
.hero-card {
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(255,255,255,.97), #fff);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg); padding: 26px; box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.5); position: relative;
  transition: transform .3s cubic-bezier(.2,.7,.2,1);
  transform-style: preserve-3d; will-change: transform;
}
.hero-card::before {
  content: ""; position: absolute; inset: -1px; border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  padding: 1px; background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(201,162,39,.6), transparent 40%, rgba(57,73,171,.4));
  -webkit-mask: linear-gradient(#000 0 0) content-box, linear-gradient(#000 0 0);
  -webkit-mask-composite: xor; mask-composite: exclude; pointer-events: none;
}
.hero-logo-plate {
  background: #fff; border-radius: var(--radius); padding: 14px 18px; border: 1px solid var(--line);
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
}
.hero-logo-plate img { width: 100%; max-width: 320px; mix-blend-mode: multiply; }
.hero-card-stats { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 12px; margin-top: 18px; }
.mini-stat { background: var(--bg-soft); border: 1px solid var(--line); border-radius: var(--radius-sm); padding: 14px 16px; transition: transform .2s ease, border-color .2s ease; }
.mini-stat:hover { transform: translateY(-3px); border-color: var(--gold); }
.mini-stat .num { font-family: var(--serif); font-weight: 600; font-size: 24px; color: var(--navy-800); display: flex; align-items: baseline; gap: 4px; }
.mini-stat .lbl { font-size: 12.5px; color: var(--muted); margin-top: 2px; }
.hero-card-foot {
  margin-top: 16px; display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 10px; font-size: 13px; color: var(--muted);
  background: var(--gold-soft); border: 1px solid #ecdfb6; border-radius: var(--radius-sm); padding: 11px 14px;
}
.hero-card-foot svg { width: 18px; height: 18px; color: var(--gold-600); flex: none; }

/* floating badges around hero card */
.float-badge {
  position: absolute; z-index: 3; display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 8px;
  background: #fff; color: var(--navy-900); font-size: 13px; font-weight: 600;
  padding: 10px 14px; border-radius: 999px; box-shadow: var(--shadow-md); border: 1px solid var(--line);
}
.float-badge svg { width: 17px; height: 17px; }
.float-badge.fb-1 { top: 6px; left: -26px; color: var(--green-700); animation: bob 5s ease-in-out infinite; }
.float-badge.fb-1 svg { color: var(--green); }
.float-badge.fb-2 { bottom: 70px; right: -22px; color: var(--gold-600); animation: bob 6s ease-in-out infinite .8s; }
.float-badge.fb-2 svg { color: var(--gold-600); }
@keyframes bob { 0%,100% { transform: translateY(0); } 50% { transform: translateY(-9px); } }

/* Wave divider */
.hero-wave { position: relative; z-index: 2; line-height: 0; }
.hero-wave svg { width: 100%; height: 54px; display: block; }

/* ---------- Trust strip ---------- */
.trust { background: var(--ink); padding: 0; }
.trust .container { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr); gap: 24px; padding: 30px 24px; }
.trust .t-item { text-align: center; color: #fff; }
.trust .t-num { font-family: var(--serif); font-weight: 600; font-size: clamp(22px,2.6vw,30px); color: var(--gold-300); }
.trust .t-lbl { font-size: 13.5px; color: #b9c0dd; margin-top: 4px; letter-spacing: .01em; }
.trust .t-item + .t-item { border-left: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.09); }

/* ---------- How it works ---------- */
.steps { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr); gap: 22px; position: relative; }
.step {
  position: relative; background: #fff; border: 1px solid var(--line); border-radius: var(--radius);
  padding: 30px 24px 26px; text-align: center; transition: transform .2s ease, box-shadow .25s ease;
}
.step:hover { transform: translateY(-5px); box-shadow: var(--shadow-md); }
.step-badge {
  width: 64px; height: 64px; margin: 0 auto 16px; border-radius: 18px; display: grid; place-items: center;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--navy-800), var(--indigo)); color: #fff; position: relative;
}
.step-badge svg { width: 30px; height: 30px; }
.step-badge .step-no {
  position: absolute; top: -10px; right: -10px; width: 28px; height: 28px; border-radius: 50%;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--gold), var(--gold-600)); color: #2a2207; font-family: var(--serif);
  font-weight: 700; font-size: 14px; display: grid; place-items: center; border: 2px solid #fff;
}
.step h3 { font-size: 18px; }
.step p { margin-top: 8px; font-size: 14.5px; color: var(--muted); }
/* connector arrows on desktop */
.steps .step:not(:last-child)::after {
  content: ""; position: absolute; top: 56px; right: -16px; width: 32px; height: 2px; z-index: 1;
  background: repeating-linear-gradient(90deg, var(--line-strong) 0 6px, transparent 6px 11px);
}

/* ---------- Services ---------- */
.svc-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); gap: 22px; }
.svc-card {
  background: #fff; border: 1px solid var(--line); border-radius: var(--radius); padding: 28px 26px;
  transition: transform .22s ease, box-shadow .25s ease, border-color .25s ease; position: relative; overflow: hidden;
}
.svc-card::after {
  content: ""; position: absolute; left: 0; top: 0; height: 3px; width: 100%;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--gold), var(--indigo)); transform: scaleX(0); transform-origin: left; transition: transform .3s ease;
}
.svc-card:hover { transform: translateY(-5px); box-shadow: var(--shadow-md); border-color: transparent; }
.svc-card:hover::after { transform: scaleX(1); }
.svc-ico {
  width: 54px; height: 54px; border-radius: 14px; display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  background: var(--bg-indigo); color: var(--navy-700); margin-bottom: 18px; transition: transform .25s ease;
}
.svc-card:hover .svc-ico { transform: scale(1.08) rotate(-4deg); }
.svc-ico svg { width: 27px; height: 27px; }
.svc-card.is-gold .svc-ico { background: var(--gold-soft); color: var(--gold-600); }
.svc-card h3 { font-size: 19px; }
.svc-card p { margin-top: 9px; color: var(--muted); font-size: 15px; }
.svc-card .tag {
  display: inline-block; margin-top: 14px; font-size: 11.5px; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: .06em; text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold-600); background: var(--gold-soft); padding: 4px 10px; border-radius: 999px;
}

/* ---------- Process timeline ---------- */
.timeline { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr); gap: 20px; counter-reset: step; position: relative; }
.tl-step {
  position: relative; background: #fff; border: 1px solid var(--line); border-radius: var(--radius); padding: 26px 22px 24px;
  transition: transform .2s ease, box-shadow .25s ease;
}
.tl-step:hover { transform: translateY(-4px); box-shadow: var(--shadow-md); }
.tl-num {
  counter-increment: step; width: 44px; height: 44px; border-radius: 12px; display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  font-family: var(--serif); font-weight: 600; font-size: 20px; color: #fff;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--navy-700), var(--indigo)); margin-bottom: 16px;
}
.tl-num::before { content: counter(step, decimal-leading-zero); }
.tl-step h4 { font-size: 17px; }
.tl-step p { margin-top: 7px; font-size: 14px; color: var(--muted); }
.tl-phase { font-size: 11.5px; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: .08em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--indigo); margin-bottom: 4px; }

/* ---------- Plans (pricing) ---------- */
.price-note-top { max-width: 760px; margin: 0 auto 44px; text-align: center; color: var(--muted); font-size: 16px; }
.price-block + .price-block { margin-top: 64px; }
.price-block-head { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 14px; margin-bottom: 26px; }
.price-block-head .pbh-ico { width: 46px; height: 46px; border-radius: 12px; background: var(--bg-indigo); color: var(--navy-700); display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; flex: none; }
.price-block-head.is-green .pbh-ico { background: var(--green-soft); color: var(--green-700); }
.price-block-head.is-gold .pbh-ico { background: var(--gold-soft); color: var(--gold-600); }
.price-block-head .pbh-ico svg { width: 24px; height: 24px; }
.price-block-head h3 { font-size: 24px; }
.price-block-head p { font-size: 14.5px; color: var(--muted); margin-top: 2px; }

.price-grid-3 { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); gap: 22px; }
.price-grid-4 { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr); gap: 18px; }
.price-card {
  background: #fff; border: 1px solid var(--line); border-radius: var(--radius); padding: 28px 26px; position: relative;
  display: flex; flex-direction: column; transition: transform .2s ease, box-shadow .25s ease, border-color .2s ease;
}
.price-card:hover { transform: translateY(-5px); box-shadow: var(--shadow-md); }
.price-card.featured { border-color: var(--gold); box-shadow: var(--shadow-gold); }
.price-card.featured::before {
  content: "Premier"; position: absolute; top: -12px; right: 22px; background: linear-gradient(135deg,var(--gold),var(--gold-600));
  color: #2a2207; font-size: 11.5px; font-weight: 800; letter-spacing: .06em; text-transform: uppercase; padding: 5px 12px; border-radius: 999px;
}
.price-card .plan-tag { font-size: 12px; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: .1em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--indigo); }
.price-card.is-green .plan-tag { color: var(--green-700); }
.price-card .plan-name { font-family: var(--serif); font-weight: 600; font-size: 19px; color: var(--navy-900); margin-top: 8px; min-height: 52px; }
.price-card .price-sub { font-size: 13.5px; color: var(--faint); margin-top: 4px; }
.price-card .plan-link { margin-top: 20px; }
.price-card.compact { padding: 24px 22px; }
.price-card.compact .plan-name { font-size: 16px; min-height: 44px; }

/* Plans (no-price) variants */
.price-card .plan-desc { margin-top: 10px; color: var(--muted); font-size: 15px; flex: 1 0 auto; }
.price-card .plan-features { margin-top: 14px; display: grid; gap: 11px; flex: 1 0 auto; }
.price-card .plan-features li { position: relative; padding-left: 28px; font-size: 14.5px; color: var(--text); }
.price-card .plan-features li::before {
  content: ""; position: absolute; left: 0; top: 3px; width: 18px; height: 18px; background-repeat: no-repeat; background-size: contain;
  background-image: url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' viewBox='0 0 24 24' fill='none' stroke='%23b08a1e' stroke-width='3' stroke-linecap='round' stroke-linejoin='round'%3E%3Cpath d='M20 6 9 17l-5-5'/%3E%3C/svg%3E");
}
.price-card.is-gold .plan-tag { color: var(--gold-600); }
.price-card.is-gold:hover { box-shadow: var(--shadow-gold); }

.manual-note {
  display: flex; gap: 12px; align-items: flex-start; background: #fdeaea; border: 1px solid #f4c4c4; color: #9a2a2a;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm); padding: 14px 16px; font-size: 14.5px; margin-bottom: 22px;
}
.manual-note svg { width: 20px; height: 20px; flex: none; margin-top: 1px; }
.manual-note strong { color: #7f1d1d; }

.price-notes { margin-top: 40px; background: var(--bg-indigo); border: 1px solid var(--line-strong); border-radius: var(--radius); padding: 26px 28px; }
.price-notes h4 { font-size: 17px; margin-bottom: 14px; display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 10px; }
.price-notes h4 svg { width: 20px; height: 20px; color: var(--indigo); }
.price-notes ul { display: grid; gap: 11px; }
.price-notes li { display: flex; gap: 11px; align-items: flex-start; font-size: 15px; color: var(--text); }
.price-notes li svg { width: 18px; height: 18px; color: var(--gold-600); flex: none; margin-top: 3px; }

/* ---------- Why us / features ---------- */
.feat-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); gap: 22px; }
.feat-card { background: #fff; border: 1px solid var(--line); border-radius: var(--radius); padding: 30px 28px; transition: transform .2s ease, box-shadow .25s ease; }
.feat-card:hover { transform: translateY(-5px); box-shadow: var(--shadow-md); }
.feat-card .feat-ico { width: 52px; height: 52px; border-radius: 14px; display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--navy-800), var(--indigo)); color: #fff; margin-bottom: 18px; transition: transform .25s ease; }
.feat-card:hover .feat-ico { transform: scale(1.08) rotate(-4deg); }
.feat-card .feat-ico svg { width: 26px; height: 26px; }
.feat-card h3 { font-size: 19px; }
.feat-card p { margin-top: 10px; color: var(--muted); font-size: 15px; }

/* ---------- Terms panel ---------- */
.terms-wrap { background: linear-gradient(160deg, #1a2348, #10152b); border-radius: var(--radius-lg); padding: 52px clamp(24px,4vw,56px); color: #e6e9fb; position: relative; overflow: hidden; }
.terms-wrap::before { content: ""; position: absolute; right: -80px; top: -80px; width: 320px; height: 320px; border-radius: 50%; background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(201,162,39,.18), transparent 70%); }
.terms-wrap .eyebrow { color: var(--gold-300); }
.terms-wrap h2 { color: #fff; position: relative; }
.terms-wrap > p.intro { color: #b9c0dd; max-width: 640px; margin-top: 14px; position: relative; }
.terms-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr); gap: 18px; margin-top: 36px; position: relative; }
.term-item { background: rgba(255,255,255,.05); border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.12); border-radius: var(--radius); padding: 22px 20px; transition: transform .2s ease, background .2s ease; }
.term-item:hover { transform: translateY(-4px); background: rgba(255,255,255,.08); }
.term-item .term-ico { width: 42px; height: 42px; border-radius: 11px; background: rgba(201,162,39,.15); color: var(--gold-300); display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; margin-bottom: 14px; }
.term-item .term-ico svg { width: 22px; height: 22px; }
.term-item h4 { color: #fff; font-size: 16.5px; }
.term-item p { color: #aeb5d6; font-size: 13.5px; margin-top: 6px; }

/* ---------- FAQ ---------- */
.faq-list { max-width: 820px; margin: 0 auto; display: grid; gap: 14px; }
.faq-item { background: #fff; border: 1px solid var(--line); border-radius: var(--radius); overflow: hidden; transition: box-shadow .2s ease, border-color .2s ease; }
.faq-item.open { box-shadow: var(--shadow-md); border-color: var(--line-strong); }
.faq-q { width: 100%; text-align: left; background: none; border: none; padding: 22px 24px; display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between; gap: 18px; font-family: var(--serif); font-weight: 600; font-size: 18px; color: var(--navy-900); }
.faq-q .chev { width: 34px; height: 34px; flex: none; border-radius: 50%; background: var(--bg-indigo); color: var(--navy-700); display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; transition: transform .3s ease, background .2s ease; }
.faq-q .chev svg { width: 18px; height: 18px; }
.faq-item.open .faq-q .chev { transform: rotate(180deg); background: var(--navy-800); color: #fff; }
.faq-a { max-height: 0; overflow: hidden; transition: max-height .35s ease; }
.faq-a-inner { padding: 0 24px 24px; color: var(--muted); font-size: 15.5px; }

/* ---------- Contact ---------- */
.contact-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: .9fr 1.1fr; gap: 48px; align-items: start; }
.contact-info .eyebrow { color: var(--gold-600); }
.contact-info h2 { font-size: clamp(28px,3.6vw,40px); }
.contact-info p.lead { margin-top: 16px; color: var(--muted); font-size: 17px; }
.contact-assure { margin-top: 22px; display: flex; gap: 11px; align-items: flex-start; font-size: 14px; color: var(--muted); }
.contact-assure svg { width: 19px; height: 19px; color: var(--green); flex: none; margin-top: 2px; }
.contact-points { margin-top: 22px; display: grid; gap: 12px; }
.contact-points li { display: flex; gap: 11px; align-items: center; font-size: 15px; color: var(--text); }
.contact-points svg { width: 20px; height: 20px; color: var(--gold-600); flex: none; }

.form-card { background: #fff; border: 1px solid var(--line); border-radius: var(--radius-lg); padding: 34px clamp(24px,3vw,38px); box-shadow: var(--shadow-md); }
.form-card h3 { font-size: 22px; }
.form-card .form-hint { color: var(--muted); font-size: 14px; margin-top: 6px; margin-bottom: 22px; }
.form-privacy { font-size: 12.5px; color: var(--faint); margin-top: 14px; text-align: center; }
.cta-stack { display: grid; gap: 12px; margin-top: 4px; }

/* ---------- Footer ---------- */
.footer { background: var(--ink); color: #aeb5d2; padding: 64px 0 28px; }
.footer-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1.4fr 1fr 1fr; gap: 40px; padding-bottom: 40px; border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.08); }
.footer .f-brand { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 12px; margin-bottom: 16px; }
.footer .f-brand .mark { width: 42px; height: 42px; }
.footer .f-brand .f-name { font-family: var(--serif); font-size: 20px; color: #fff; font-weight: 600; }
.footer .f-brand .f-tag { font-size: 11px; letter-spacing: .12em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--gold-300); font-weight: 700; }
.footer p.f-desc { font-size: 14.5px; max-width: 360px; color: #9aa1c2; }
.footer h5 { color: #fff; font-family: var(--sans); font-size: 14px; letter-spacing: .04em; text-transform: uppercase; margin-bottom: 16px; font-weight: 700; }
.footer ul.f-links { display: grid; gap: 10px; }
.footer ul.f-links a { font-size: 14.5px; color: #aeb5d2; transition: color .18s ease, padding-left .18s ease; }
.footer ul.f-links a:hover { color: var(--gold-300); padding-left: 4px; }
.footer .f-contact a { color: #fff; font-weight: 600; }
.footer .f-contact a:hover { color: var(--gold-300); }
.footer-bottom { padding-top: 24px; display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 14px; justify-content: space-between; align-items: center; font-size: 13px; color: #828aac; }
.footer-disclaimer { font-size: 12.5px; color: #767e9f; max-width: 760px; margin-top: 16px; line-height: 1.6; }

/* ---------- Reveal animation ---------- */
.reveal { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(24px); transition: opacity .6s cubic-bezier(.2,.7,.2,1), transform .6s cubic-bezier(.2,.7,.2,1); }
.reveal.in { opacity: 1; transform: none; }
.reveal.d1 { transition-delay: .07s; } .reveal.d2 { transition-delay: .14s; } .reveal.d3 { transition-delay: .21s; }
.reveal.d4 { transition-delay: .28s; } .reveal.d5 { transition-delay: .35s; }

/* ---------- Responsive ---------- */
@media (max-width: 1024px) {
  .hero-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 44px; padding: 64px 0 84px; }
  .hero-visual { max-width: 520px; }
  .float-badge.fb-1 { left: 0; } .float-badge.fb-2 { right: 0; }
  .svc-grid, .feat-grid, .price-grid-3 { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
  .price-grid-4 { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
  .steps { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
  .steps .step:nth-child(2)::after { display: none; }
  .timeline { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
  .terms-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
  .contact-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 36px; }
  .footer-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
}
@media (max-width: 860px) {
  .nav-links, .nav-cta .btn { display: none; }
  .nav-toggle { display: flex; }
  .nav-links {
    position: fixed; inset: 72px 0 auto 0; flex-direction: column; align-items: stretch; gap: 4px;
    background: #fff; padding: 16px 20px 24px; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line); box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
    transform: translateY(-130%); transition: transform .3s ease; z-index: 55;
  }
  body.menu-open .nav-links { transform: none; display: flex; }
  .nav-links a { padding: 13px 14px; font-size: 16px; border-radius: var(--radius-sm); }
  .nav-links a.active::after { display: none; }
  .nav-links .btn { display: inline-flex; margin-top: 8px; }
  .trust .container { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 18px; }
  .trust .t-item:nth-child(odd) { border-left: none; }
}
@media (max-width: 600px) {
  body { font-size: 16px; }
  .section { padding: 64px 0; }
  .container { padding: 0 18px; }
  .svc-grid, .feat-grid, .price-grid-3, .price-grid-4, .timeline, .terms-grid, .steps { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .steps .step::after { display: none !important; }
  .footer-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .hero h1 { font-size: clamp(32px, 8vw, 42px); }
  .topbar .tb-right .hide-sm { display: none; }
  .hero-card-stats { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
  .price-block-head { flex-wrap: wrap; }
  .float-badge { display: none; }
  .to-top { right: 16px; bottom: 16px; }
}

/* very small phones — keep the top bar tidy (it wraps to 2 rows) */
@media (max-width: 480px) {
  .topbar .container { justify-content: center; text-align: center; }
  .topbar .copy-label { display: none; }
}

/* ---------- Copy button ---------- */
.copy-btn { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 6px; cursor: pointer; font-family: var(--sans); font-size: 12.5px; font-weight: 700; line-height: 1; border: 1px solid var(--line-strong); background: #fff; color: var(--navy-800); padding: 6px 11px; border-radius: 999px; transition: background .18s ease, border-color .18s ease, color .18s ease, transform .15s ease; }
.copy-btn svg { width: 14px; height: 14px; flex: none; }
.copy-btn:hover { border-color: var(--navy-800); transform: translateY(-1px); }
.copy-btn:active { transform: translateY(0); }
.copy-btn.copied { background: var(--green-soft); border-color: var(--green); color: var(--green-700); }
.copy-btn--bar { background: rgba(255,255,255,.10); border-color: rgba(255,255,255,.28); color: #fff; padding: 4px 9px; font-size: 12px; }
.copy-btn--bar:hover { background: rgba(255,255,255,.2); border-color: rgba(255,255,255,.5); color: #fff; }
.copy-btn--bar.copied { background: rgba(46,125,50,.35); border-color: var(--gold-300); color: var(--gold-300); }
.copy-btn--ghost { background: transparent; border-color: rgba(255,255,255,.22); color: #cfd4e8; padding: 4px 8px; }
.copy-btn--ghost:hover { border-color: var(--gold-300); color: var(--gold-300); transform: translateY(-1px); }
.copy-btn--ghost.copied { color: var(--gold-300); border-color: var(--gold-300); background: rgba(255,255,255,.08); }

/* ---------- Email copy block ---------- */
.email-copy { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 8px; }
.email-copy-label { font-size: 13px; font-weight: 600; color: var(--muted); }
.email-copy-row { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 10px; background: var(--bg-soft); border: 1px solid var(--line); border-radius: var(--radius-sm); padding: 12px 14px; flex-wrap: wrap; }
.email-copy-row > svg { width: 19px; height: 19px; color: var(--navy-700); flex: none; }
.email-copy-row .email-addr { font-size: 15.5px; font-weight: 600; color: var(--navy-900); word-break: break-all; }
.email-copy-row .copy-btn { margin-left: auto; }
.email-copy--card .email-copy-row { background: #fff; }

/* ---------- CTA band (upper page) ---------- */
.cta-band { background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--bg-indigo), var(--gold-soft)); border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line); }
.cta-band-inner { display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between; gap: 30px; padding-top: 38px; padding-bottom: 38px; flex-wrap: wrap; }
.cta-band-text { flex: 1 1 420px; }
.cta-band-text .eyebrow { color: var(--gold-600); margin-bottom: 10px; }
.cta-band-text h2 { font-size: clamp(22px, 3vw, 31px); color: var(--navy-900); line-height: 1.15; }
.cta-band-text p { margin-top: 8px; color: var(--muted); font-size: 15.5px; }
.cta-band-actions { flex: 0 1 360px; display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 14px; align-items: stretch; }
.cta-band-actions .btn { justify-content: center; }
.cta-band-actions .email-copy-row { background: rgba(255,255,255,.72); }

/* ---------- Footer email ---------- */
.footer .f-email { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 8px; }
.footer .f-email .email-addr { font-size: 14.5px; color: #fff; font-weight: 600; word-break: break-all; }

@media (max-width: 700px) {
  .cta-band-inner { flex-direction: column; align-items: stretch; }
  .cta-band-actions { flex-basis: auto; }
}

/* ---------- Motion preferences ---------- */
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  html { scroll-behavior: auto; }
  *, *::before, *::after { animation: none !important; transition-duration: .001ms !important; }
  .reveal { opacity: 1; transform: none; }
  .hero .blob { display: none; }
}