:root {
  --white:       #ffffff;
  --off-white:   #FDF8F4;

  /* Ink - Oiler Navy (replaces warm slate) */
  --ink:         #19244E;
  --ink-80:      rgba(25,36,78,0.8);
  --ink-50:      rgba(25,36,78,0.5);
  --ink-30:      rgba(25,36,78,0.3);
  --ink-10:      rgba(25,36,78,0.07);

  /* Primary accent - Brilliant Blue (replaces burnt orange "teal") */
  --teal:        #253C96;
  --teal-light:  #EEF2FF;
  --teal-mid:    #1c2e78;

  /* Sky blue - for fills, tags, hover tints */
  --sky:         #87C5EA;
  --sky-light:   #EBF6FC;
  --sky-mid:     #5BAED8;

  /* Orange brand - kept for hero typed text, CTA panel, logo bg */
  --orange:      #E16C00;
  --mango:       #F59A1E;

  --border:      #EDE8E2;
  --border-mid:  #D9D2C9;
  --font:        'Plus Jakarta Sans', system-ui, -apple-system, sans-serif;
  --radius:      12px;
  --radius-lg:   20px;
  --shadow-sm:   0 1px 3px rgba(25,36,78,0.07), 0 1px 2px rgba(25,36,78,0.04);
  --shadow-md:   0 4px 16px rgba(25,36,78,0.1), 0 1px 4px rgba(25,36,78,0.05);
  --shadow-lg:   0 12px 40px rgba(25,36,78,0.12), 0 2px 8px rgba(25,36,78,0.07);
}

/* ---- Reset ---- */
*, *::before, *::after { box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0; padding: 0; }
html { scroll-behavior: smooth; -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; }
body {
  font-family: var(--font);
  background: var(--white);
  color: var(--ink);
  line-height: 1.6;
  overflow-x: hidden;
}
img, video { display: block; max-width: 100%; }
button { cursor: pointer; font-family: var(--font); border: none; outline: none; background: none; }
a { color: inherit; text-decoration: none; }
ul { list-style: none; }

/* ---- Scroll progress bar ---- */
#scroll-progress-track {
  position: fixed; top: 69px; left: 0; height: 4px;
  width: 100%; background: rgba(25,36,78,0.07);
  z-index: 101; pointer-events: none;
}
#scroll-progress {
  position: fixed; top: 69px; left: 0; height: 4px;
  background: linear-gradient(to right, #E16C00, #19244E);
  background-size: 100vw 4px;
  z-index: 102; pointer-events: none;
  width: 0; transition: width 0.1s linear;
}
#scroll-jolt {
  position: fixed; top: 69px; left: 0; height: 4px;
  width: 100%; z-index: 103;
  pointer-events: none; opacity: 0;
}
#scroll-jolt.fire {
  animation: joltFade 1.8s linear forwards;
}
@keyframes joltFade {
  0%   { opacity: 1; background-position: -10% center; }
  85%  { opacity: 1; }
  100% { opacity: 0; }
}

nav {
  position: fixed; top: 0; left: 0; right: 0; z-index: 100;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.98);
  backdrop-filter: blur(16px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(16px);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
  transition: box-shadow 0.3s;
}
nav.scrolled {
  box-shadow: 0 2px 16px rgba(25,36,78,0.07);
}
.nav-inner {
  max-width: 1120px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 2rem;
  height: 68px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
}
.logo {
  font-size: 1.1875rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: -0.03em;
  color: var(--ink);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.5rem;
}
.logo-mark {
  width: 32px;
  height: 32px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  display: block;
  object-fit: contain;
}
.nav-links {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.125rem;
}
.nav-links li a {
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--ink-50);
  padding: 0.45rem 0.875rem;
  border-radius: 8px;
  transition: color 0.15s, background 0.15s;
}
.nav-links li a:hover,
.nav-links li a.active { color: var(--ink); background: var(--ink-10); }
.nav-cta {
  font-size: 0.9rem !important;
  font-weight: 600 !important;
  color: var(--white) !important;
  background: var(--teal) !important;
  padding: 0.5rem 1.25rem !important;
  border-radius: 999px !important;
  transition: background 0.15s, transform 0.15s, box-shadow 0.15s !important;
  box-shadow: 0 1px 4px rgba(37,60,150,0.18) !important;
  margin-left: 0.5rem !important;
}
.nav-cta:hover {
  background: var(--teal-mid) !important;
  transform: translateY(-1px) !important;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(37,60,150,0.22) !important;
}

.hero {
  min-height: 100vh;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  background: #0d0d0d;
}
.hero-video {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  z-index: 0;
  opacity: 0.4;
}
.hero-video-overlay {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  z-index: 1;
  background: linear-gradient(
    160deg,
    rgba(13,13,13,0.6) 0%,
    rgba(13,13,13,0.3) 50%,
    rgba(13,13,13,0.75) 100%
  );
}
.hero-content-wrap {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  width: 100%;
  max-width: 1120px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 10rem 2rem 6rem;
}
.hero-content-centered {
  max-width: 780px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  text-align: center;
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
}
.hero-copy { width: 100%; }
.hero-headline {
  font-size: clamp(3rem, 6vw, 5rem);
  font-weight: 800;
  line-height: 1.06;
  letter-spacing: -0.04em;
  color: var(--white);
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}
.hero-headline .line { display: block; overflow: hidden; }
.hero-headline .word {
  display: inline-block;
  transform: translateY(110%);
}
.hero-headline em {
  font-style: italic;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--mango);
}
.typed-cursor {
  display: inline-block;
  width: 3px;
  height: 0.85em;
  background: var(--mango);
  border-radius: 2px;
  margin-left: 2px;
  vertical-align: text-bottom;
  animation: blink 1s step-end infinite;
}
@keyframes blink { 50% { opacity: 0; } }

.hero-sub {
  font-size: 1.125rem;
  font-weight: 400;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.65);
  line-height: 1.7;
  max-width: 580px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(16px);
}

.marquee-section {
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, #E16C00 0%, #F59A1E 25%, #FFAD35 50%, #F59A1E 75%, #E16C00 100%);
  background-size: 300% 100%;
  animation: marquee-gradient-shift 6s ease-in-out infinite alternate;
  border-top: none;
  border-bottom: none;
  padding: 0;
  overflow: hidden;
  height: 48px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
}
@keyframes marquee-gradient-shift {
  0%   { background-position: 0% center; }
  100% { background-position: 100% center; }
}
.marquee-track {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0;
  white-space: nowrap;
  animation: marquee-scroll 45s linear infinite;
  width: max-content;
}
@keyframes marquee-scroll {
  from { transform: translateX(0); }
  to   { transform: translateX(-50%); }
}
.marquee-item {
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  text-transform: none;
  color: #19244E;
  padding: 0 1.25rem;
}
.marquee-item.highlight { color: #0D1B2A; }
.marquee-sep { color: rgba(25,36,78,0.4); font-size: 0.4rem; opacity: 1; }

.section { padding: 6rem 0; }
.section-inner {
  max-width: 1120px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 2rem;
}
.section-eyebrow {
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--teal);
  margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
}
.section-title {
  font-size: clamp(2rem, 3.5vw, 2.75rem);
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: -0.035em;
  line-height: 1.1;
  color: var(--ink);
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}
.section-sub {
  font-size: 1.0625rem;
  color: var(--ink-50);
  line-height: 1.7;
  max-width: 520px;
  margin-bottom: 3rem;
}

.reveal {
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(32px) scale(0.97);
  transition: opacity 0.65s cubic-bezier(0.16,1,0.3,1), transform 0.65s cubic-bezier(0.16,1,0.3,1);
}
.reveal.visible { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0) scale(1); }

/* Directional variants */
.reveal-left {
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateX(-40px) scale(0.97);
  transition: opacity 0.65s cubic-bezier(0.16,1,0.3,1), transform 0.65s cubic-bezier(0.16,1,0.3,1);
}
.reveal-left.visible { opacity: 1; transform: translateX(0) scale(1); }

.reveal-right {
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateX(40px) scale(0.97);
  transition: opacity 0.65s cubic-bezier(0.16,1,0.3,1), transform 0.65s cubic-bezier(0.16,1,0.3,1);
}
.reveal-right.visible { opacity: 1; transform: translateX(0) scale(1); }

/* Stagger delay helpers */
.reveal-d1 { transition-delay: 0.08s; }
.reveal-d2 { transition-delay: 0.16s; }
.reveal-d3 { transition-delay: 0.24s; }
.reveal-d4 { transition-delay: 0.32s; }
.reveal-d5 { transition-delay: 0.40s; }
.reveal-d6 { transition-delay: 0.48s; }

.btn-primary {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.5rem;
  font-family: var(--font);
  font-size: 0.9375rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--white);
  background: var(--teal);
  padding: 0.75rem 1.5rem;
  border-radius: 10px;
  border: none;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: background 0.15s, transform 0.15s;
}
.btn-primary:hover { background: var(--teal-mid); transform: translateY(-1px); }

.btn-primary-dark {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.5rem;
  font-family: var(--font);
  font-size: 1rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--white);
  background: var(--ink);
  padding: 0.875rem 2rem;
  border-radius: 10px;
  border: none;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: background 0.15s, transform 0.15s;
}
.btn-primary-dark:hover { background: #0f163a; transform: translateY(-1px); }

.btn-outline {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.5rem;
  font-family: var(--font);
  font-size: 0.9375rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--ink);
  background: transparent;
  padding: 0.75rem 1.5rem;
  border-radius: 10px;
  border: 1.5px solid var(--border-mid);
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: border-color 0.15s, background 0.15s;
}
.btn-outline:hover { border-color: var(--teal); background: var(--teal-light); }

.experts-section { background: var(--off-white); overflow: hidden; }

.experts-strip-wrap {
  margin-top: 3rem;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 1rem;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.experts-row { display: flex; gap: 1rem; width: max-content; }
.experts-row-fwd { animation: strip-fwd 40s linear infinite; }
.experts-row-rev { animation: strip-rev 40s linear infinite; }
@keyframes strip-fwd {
  from { transform: translateX(0); }
  to   { transform: translateX(-50%); }
}
@keyframes strip-rev {
  from { transform: translateX(-50%); }
  to   { transform: translateX(0); }
}
.experts-strip-wrap:hover .experts-row { animation-play-state: paused; }

.expert-card {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 1rem;
  background: var(--white);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  padding: 1.125rem 1.25rem;
  min-width: 280px;
  max-width: 280px;
  transition: box-shadow 0.2s, border-color 0.2s;
  cursor: default;
}
.expert-card:hover { box-shadow: var(--shadow-md); border-color: var(--border-mid); }
.expert-av {
  width: 56px; height: 56px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 0.8125rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #fff;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.expert-av img {
  width: 100%; height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  object-position: center top;
  border-radius: 50%;
  display: block;
}
.expert-info { flex: 1; min-width: 0; }
.expert-name-row {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.375rem;
  margin-bottom: 0.125rem;
}
.expert-name {
  font-size: 0.9375rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--ink);
  white-space: nowrap;
  overflow: hidden;
  text-overflow: ellipsis;
}
.expert-verified {
  font-size: 0.625rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--sky-mid);
  background: var(--sky-light);
  padding: 1px 6px;
  border-radius: 3px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}
.expert-role {
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  color: var(--ink-50);
  line-height: 1.4;
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
  white-space: nowrap;
  overflow: hidden;
  text-overflow: ellipsis;
}
.expert-tags { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 0.25rem; margin-bottom: 0.5rem; }
.expert-tag {
  font-size: 0.6875rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--teal-mid);
  background: var(--teal-light);
  padding: 2px 7px;
  border-radius: 4px;
}
.expert-meta { display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between; }
.expert-yrs { font-size: 0.6875rem; color: var(--ink-30); font-weight: 500; }
.expert-status { font-size: 0.6875rem; font-weight: 600; }
.expert-online { color: #16a34a; }
.expert-soon   { color: #b45309; }

.cta-full {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #0D1B2A 0%, #1c2f45 45%, #c45e00 100%);
  padding: 6rem 2rem;
  text-align: center;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.cta-full::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background-image: var(--noise-url);
  background-size: 256px 256px;
  background-repeat: repeat;
  opacity: 0.06;
  pointer-events: none;
}
.cta-full-inner {
  max-width: 600px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}
.cta-full-title {
  font-size: clamp(2rem, 4vw, 3rem);
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: -0.04em;
  color: var(--white);
  margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
}
.cta-full-sub {
  font-size: 1rem;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.65);
  margin-bottom: 2rem;
  line-height: 1.6;
}
.cta-full .btn-primary-dark {
  background: #E16C00;
  color: #fff;
}
.cta-full .btn-primary-dark:hover {
  background: #c45e00;
  transform: translateY(-1px);
}

.site-footer {
  background: var(--off-white);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
  padding: 4rem 0 0;
}
.footer-inner {
  max-width: 1120px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 2rem 3rem;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.4fr 1fr 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 3rem;
}
.footer-logo { font-size: 1.125rem; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: -0.025em; gap: 0.5rem; }
.footer-logo .logo-mark { width: 38px; height: 38px; }
.footer-tagline {
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  color: var(--ink-50);
  line-height: 1.7;
  margin-top: 0.875rem;
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
}
.footer-socials { display: flex; gap: 0.5rem; }
.footer-social {
  width: 34px; height: 34px;
  border-radius: 8px;
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  color: var(--ink-50);
  background: var(--white);
  transition: border-color 0.15s, color 0.15s;
}
.footer-social:hover { border-color: var(--teal); color: var(--teal); }

.footer-nav { display: contents; }
.footer-col h4 {
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--ink);
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}
.footer-col ul { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 0.6rem; }
.footer-col ul li a {
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  color: var(--ink-50);
  transition: color 0.15s;
}
.footer-col ul li a:hover { color: var(--teal); }

.footer-bottom {
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
  padding: 1.25rem 2rem;
  max-width: 1120px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  font-size: 0.8125rem;
  color: var(--ink-30);
  width: 100%;
}
.site-footer .footer-bottom { max-width: 100%; padding: 1.25rem 2rem; }

.pm-overlay {
  position: fixed;
  inset: 0;
  background: rgba(25,36,78,0.35);
  backdrop-filter: blur(4px);
  z-index: 500;
  display: none;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  padding: 1.5rem;
}
.pm-overlay.open { display: flex; }

.pm-modal {
  background: var(--white);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  padding: 2.25rem 2rem;
  width: 100%;
  max-width: 460px;
  max-height: 90vh;
  overflow-y: auto;
  position: relative;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
}
.pm-close {
  position: absolute;
  top: 1.25rem;
  right: 1.25rem;
  width: 28px; height: 28px;
  border-radius: 6px;
  background: var(--ink-10);
  border: none;
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  color: var(--ink-50);
  cursor: pointer;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  transition: background 0.15s;
}
.pm-close:hover { background: var(--border); }

.pm-progress-bar {
  height: 3px;
  background: var(--ink-10);
  border-radius: 2px;
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.pm-progress-fill {
  height: 100%;
  background: var(--teal);
  border-radius: 2px;
  transition: width 0.4s ease;
}

.pm-modal-tag {
  display: inline-block;
  font-size: 0.6875rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--teal-mid);
  background: var(--teal-light);
  padding: 3px 10px;
  border-radius: 5px;
  margin-bottom: 0.875rem;
}
.pm-tag-green { color: #15803d; background: #f0fdf4; }

.pm-modal-title {
  font-size: 1.5rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: -0.03em;
  color: var(--ink);
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
  line-height: 1.2;
}
.pm-modal-sub {
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  color: var(--ink-50);
  line-height: 1.6;
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}

.pm-field { margin-bottom: 1rem; }
.pm-field label {
  display: block;
  font-size: 0.8125rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--ink);
  margin-bottom: 0.375rem;
}
.pm-field input,
.pm-field select {
  width: 100%;
  height: 42px;
  padding: 0 0.875rem;
  border: 1.5px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: 8px;
  font-family: var(--font);
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  color: var(--ink);
  background: var(--white);
  transition: border-color 0.15s;
  outline: none;
}
.pm-field input:focus,
.pm-field select:focus { border-color: var(--teal); }
.pm-field input::placeholder { color: var(--ink-30); }

.pm-btn {
  width: 100%;
  padding: 0.8rem 1.25rem;
  background: var(--teal);
  color: var(--white);
  border-radius: 10px;
  font-family: var(--font);
  font-size: 0.9375rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  cursor: pointer;
  border: none;
  transition: background 0.15s;
  margin-top: 0.5rem;
}
.pm-btn:hover { background: var(--teal-mid); }

.pm-field-note {
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  color: var(--ink-30);
  margin-top: 0.75rem;
  text-align: center;
}

/* Matching state */
.pm-matching-rings {
  position: relative;
  width: 90px; height: 90px;
  margin: 0 auto 1.5rem;
}
.pm-ring {
  position: absolute;
  border-radius: 50%;
  border: 2px solid var(--teal);
  opacity: 0;
  animation: ring-expand 1.6s ease-out infinite;
}
.pm-ring-1 { inset: 0; animation-delay: 0s; }
.pm-ring-2 { inset: -18px; animation-delay: 0.5s; }
.pm-ring-3 { inset: -36px; animation-delay: 1s; }
@keyframes ring-expand {
  0%   { transform: scale(0.6); opacity: 0.6; }
  100% { transform: scale(1);   opacity: 0; }
}
.pm-ring-center {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 50%;
  transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
  width: 44px; height: 44px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--teal-light);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 1.25rem;
}
.pm-matching-title {
  font-size: 1.25rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--ink);
  text-align: center;
  margin-bottom: 0.375rem;
}
.pm-matching-sub {
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  color: var(--ink-50);
  text-align: center;
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}
.pm-match-steps { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 0.5rem; }
.pm-ms {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.625rem;
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  color: var(--ink-30);
}
.pm-ms-dot {
  width: 8px; height: 8px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--border);
  flex-shrink: 0;
}
.pm-ms.done { color: var(--ink-80); }
.pm-ms.done .pm-ms-dot { background: var(--teal); }
.pm-ms.act  { color: var(--ink); font-weight: 600; }
.pm-ms.act  .pm-ms-dot { background: var(--teal); box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px var(--teal-light); animation: dot-pulse 1s ease infinite; }
@keyframes dot-pulse { 0%,100%{transform:scale(1)} 50%{transform:scale(1.3)} }

/* Matched expert card */
.pm-matched-card {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.875rem;
  background: var(--off-white);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  padding: 0.875rem 1rem;
  margin-bottom: 0.875rem;
}
.pm-matched-av {
  width: 48px; height: 48px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: #1e3a8a;
  color: #fff;
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}
.pm-matched-info h4 { font-size: 1rem; font-weight: 700; color: var(--ink); }
.pm-matched-info p  { font-size: 0.8125rem; color: var(--ink-50); margin-top: 2px; }
.pm-matched-why { font-size: 0.875rem; color: var(--ink-50); line-height: 1.6; margin-bottom: 1rem; }
.pm-trust-badges { display: flex; gap: 0.5rem; margin-bottom: 1.25rem; }
.pm-trust-badge {
  flex: 1;
  background: var(--off-white);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  padding: 0.625rem 0.5rem;
  text-align: center;
}
.pm-trust-badge span {
  display: block;
  font-size: 1.125rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--teal);
  letter-spacing: -0.03em;
}
.pm-trust-badge small { font-size: 0.6875rem; color: var(--ink-50); margin-top: 1px; }
.pm-trust-badge-green span { color: #16a34a; }

/* QR payment step */
.pm-qr-wrap {
  background: var(--off-white);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  padding: 1.25rem;
  text-align: center;
  margin-bottom: 0.875rem;
}
.pm-qr-img {
  width: 140px; height: 140px;
  margin: 0 auto 0.625rem;
  background: var(--border);
  border-radius: 8px;
  object-fit: contain;
}
.pm-qr-label { font-size: 0.875rem; font-weight: 600; color: var(--ink); }
.pm-upi-id { font-size: 0.75rem; color: var(--ink-50); margin-top: 2px; }
.pm-upi-apps { display: flex; justify-content: center; gap: 0.5rem; margin-bottom: 0.875rem; }
.pm-upi-apps span {
  font-size: 0.6875rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--ink-50);
  background: var(--off-white);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  padding: 4px 10px;
  border-radius: 5px;
}
.pm-qr-note { font-size: 0.8125rem; color: var(--ink-50); line-height: 1.6; margin-bottom: 1rem; }

/* Confirm rows */
.pm-confirm-row {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  padding: 0.625rem 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
  font-size: 0.875rem;
}
.pm-confirm-row span { color: var(--ink-50); }
.pm-confirm-row strong { color: var(--ink); font-weight: 600; }

.pm-success-icon { font-size: 2.5rem; margin-bottom: 1rem; text-align: center; }

.feed-live-dot {
  width: 6px; height: 6px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: #16a34a;
  display: inline-block;
  animation: pulse-green 2s ease infinite;
}
@keyframes pulse-green {
  0%,100% { box-shadow: 0 0 0 0 rgba(22,163,74,0.4); }
  50%      { box-shadow: 0 0 0 4px rgba(22,163,74,0); }
}

@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .footer-inner { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 2rem; }
  .footer-brand { grid-column: span 2; }
}

@media (max-width: 640px) {
  .nav-links li:not(:last-child) { display: none; }
  .hero-headline { font-size: 2.5rem; }
  .hero-sub { font-size: 1rem; }
  .section { padding: 4rem 0; }
  .section-title { font-size: 1.875rem; }
  .cta-full { padding: 4rem 1.5rem; }
  .footer-inner { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .footer-brand { grid-column: span 1; }
  .pm-modal { padding: 1.75rem 1.25rem; }
  .pm-trust-badges { flex-direction: column; }
  .footer-bottom { flex-direction: column; gap: 0.25rem; text-align: center; }
}

.faq-section { background: var(--white); }
.faq-list { max-width: 100%; margin-top: 2.5rem; }
.faq-item { border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border); }
.faq-item:first-child { border-top: 1px solid var(--border); }
.faq-q {
  width: 100%;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 1rem;
  padding: 1.25rem 0;
  background: none;
  border: none;
  cursor: pointer;
  font-family: var(--font);
  font-size: 1rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--ink);
  text-align: left;
  transition: color 0.15s;
}
.faq-q:hover { color: var(--teal); }
.faq-icon {
  font-size: 1.25rem;
  font-weight: 300;
  color: var(--ink-30);
  flex-shrink: 0;
  transition: transform 0.25s ease, color 0.15s;
  line-height: 1;
}
.faq-item.open .faq-icon { transform: rotate(45deg); color: var(--teal); }
.faq-a { display: none; padding-bottom: 1.25rem; }
.faq-item.open .faq-a { display: block; }
.faq-a p { font-size: 0.9375rem; color: var(--ink-50); line-height: 1.75; }
.faq-a a { color: var(--teal); text-decoration: underline; text-underline-offset: 2px; }
.faq-a a:hover { color: var(--teal-mid); }

.nav-hamburger {
  display: none;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 5px;
  background: none;
  border: none;
  cursor: pointer;
  padding: 4px;
}
.nav-hamburger span {
  display: block;
  width: 22px;
  height: 1.5px;
  background: var(--ink);
  border-radius: 2px;
  transition: transform 0.25s, opacity 0.25s;
}
.nav-hamburger.open span:nth-child(1) { transform: translateY(6.5px) rotate(45deg); }
.nav-hamburger.open span:nth-child(2) { opacity: 0; }
.nav-hamburger.open span:nth-child(3) { transform: translateY(-6.5px) rotate(-45deg); }

.nav-mobile {
  display: none;
  flex-direction: column;
  background: var(--white);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
  padding: 1rem 2rem 1.5rem;
  gap: 0.25rem;
}
.nav-mobile.open { display: flex; }
.nav-mobile a {
  font-size: 1rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--ink-50);
  padding: 0.6rem 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
  transition: color 0.15s;
}
.nav-mobile a:last-child { border-bottom: none; }
.nav-mobile a:hover { color: var(--ink); }
.nav-mobile-cta { color: var(--teal) !important; font-weight: 600 !important; }

.nav-links a.active { color: var(--teal) !important; }

.page-hero {
  padding: 8rem 2rem 4rem;
  background: var(--off-white);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
}
.page-hero.about-hero {
  background: #E16C00;
  position: relative;
  border-bottom: none;
}
.page-hero.about-hero::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background:
    radial-gradient(ellipse 60% 80% at 80% 50%, rgba(255,255,255,0.07) 0%, transparent 60%),
    radial-gradient(ellipse 40% 60% at 10% 80%, rgba(0,0,0,0.08) 0%, transparent 60%);
  pointer-events: none;
}
.page-hero.about-hero .page-hero-inner {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}

.page-hero.about-hero .page-hero-label {
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.65);
}
.page-hero.about-hero .page-hero-sub {
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.72);
}
.page-hero-inner { max-width: 1120px; margin: 0 auto; }
.page-hero-label {
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--teal);
  margin-bottom: 0.875rem;
}
.page-hero-title {
  font-size: clamp(2.25rem, 4vw, 3.5rem);
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: -0.04em;
  line-height: 1.08;
  color: var(--ink);
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
  max-width: 640px;
  padding-bottom: 0.1em;
}
.hero-gradient-text {
  /* White base always visible; blue shimmer blooms center-out via background-size */
  background: linear-gradient(
    90deg,
    #ffffff       0%,
    #ffffff       20%,
    rgba(168,222,240,0) 32%,
    rgba(168,222,240,0.88) 44%,
    rgba(210,242,255,1)   50%,
    rgba(168,222,240,0.88) 56%,
    rgba(168,222,240,0) 68%,
    #ffffff       80%,
    #ffffff       100%
  );
  background-size: 55% 100%;
  background-position: 50% 0%;
  background-repeat: no-repeat;
  -webkit-background-clip: text;
  background-clip: text;
  -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
  color: transparent;
  display: inline;
  animation: hero-gradient-flow 6s ease-in-out infinite;
  animation-delay: 1.8s;
}
@keyframes hero-gradient-flow {
  0%   { background-size:  55% 100%; }
  20%  { background-size:  55% 100%; }
  38%  { background-size: 130% 100%; }
  55%  { background-size: 185% 100%; }
  72%  { background-size: 230% 100%; }
  100% { background-size:  55% 100%; }
}
.page-hero.about-hero .page-hero-title {
  font-size: clamp(1.5rem, 4.2vw, 3.5rem);
  white-space: normal !important;   /* prevents text overflowing + g getting clipped */
  /* Blue ripple ping-pongs L→R then R→L */
  background: linear-gradient(
    90deg,
    #ffffff 0%,
    #ffffff 28%,
    #7ab8d8 40%,
    #3d8fb8 50%,
    #7ab8d8 60%,
    #ffffff 72%,
    #ffffff 100%
  );
  background-size: 300% 100%;
  -webkit-background-clip: text;
  background-clip: text;
  -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
  color: transparent;
  animation: about-title-ripple 10s ease-in-out infinite;
  animation-delay: 0.5s;
}
@keyframes about-title-ripple {
  0%   { background-position: 150% 0; }   /* blue off-left  — start */
  40%  { background-position: -50% 0; }   /* blue off-right — forward sweep done (~4s) */
  50%  { background-position: -50% 0; }   /* hold 1s */
  90%  { background-position: 150% 0; }   /* blue off-left  — reverse sweep done (~4s) */
  100% { background-position: 150% 0; }   /* hold 1s, then loop */
}
.page-hero-sub {
  font-size: 1.0625rem;
  color: var(--ink-50);
  line-height: 1.7;
  max-width: 520px;
}

@media (max-width: 640px) {
  .nav-hamburger { display: flex; }
  .nav-links { display: none; }
}

.founder-note-section { padding: 5rem 0 2rem; background: var(--white); }
.founder-note {
  max-width: 640px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  border-top: 2px solid var(--border-mid);
  padding-top: 1.5rem;
  text-align: center;
}
.founder-note-text {
  font-size: 1.125rem;
  line-height: 1.75;
  color: var(--ink-80);
  font-style: italic;
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
}
.founder-note-attr {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.75rem;
  justify-content: center;
}
.founder-note-av {
  width: 36px; height: 36px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--orange);
  color: var(--white);
  font-size: 0.6875rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}
.founder-note-name { font-size: 0.875rem; font-weight: 600; color: var(--ink); }
.founder-note-role { font-size: 0.75rem; color: var(--ink-30); margin-top: 1px; }

.about-body { padding: 5rem 0; background: var(--white); }
.about-inner { max-width: 1120px; margin: 0 auto; padding: 0 2rem; }
.about-block {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 200px 1fr;
  gap: 3rem;
  padding: 3rem 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
}
.about-block:first-child { padding-top: 0; }
.about-block-label {
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--ink-30);
  padding-top: 0.25rem;
}
.about-block-content p {
  font-size: 1.0625rem;
  color: var(--ink-80);
  line-height: 1.8;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}
.about-block-content p:last-child { margin-bottom: 0; }
.about-block-content a { color: var(--teal); text-decoration: underline; text-underline-offset: 2px; }
.about-cta {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #0D1B2A 0%, #1c2f45 45%, #c45e00 100%);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
  padding: 5rem 2rem;
  text-align: center;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.about-cta::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background-image: var(--noise-url);
  background-size: 256px 256px;
  background-repeat: repeat;
  opacity: 0.06;
  pointer-events: none;
}
.about-cta-inner {
  max-width: 480px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}
.about-cta h2 { font-size: 2rem; font-weight: 800; letter-spacing: -0.035em; color: var(--white); margin-bottom: 0.75rem; }
.about-cta p { font-size: 1rem; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.65); margin-bottom: 1.75rem; }
.about-cta .btn-primary-dark {
  background: #E16C00;
  color: #fff;
}
.about-cta .btn-primary-dark:hover {
  background: #c45e00;
  transform: translateY(-1px);
}

@media (max-width: 640px) {
  .about-block { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 0.75rem; }
}

.experts-filter-wrap {
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
  background: var(--white);
  position: sticky;
  top: 64px;
  z-index: 50;
}
.experts-filter-inner {
  max-width: 1120px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 2rem;
  display: flex;
  gap: 0.25rem;
  overflow-x: auto;
  scrollbar-width: none;
  -ms-overflow-style: none;
}
.experts-filter-inner::-webkit-scrollbar { display: none; }
.ef-btn {
  flex-shrink: 0;
  padding: 1rem 1rem;
  background: none;
  border: none;
  border-bottom: 2px solid transparent;
  font-family: var(--font);
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--ink-50);
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: color 0.15s, border-color 0.15s;
  white-space: nowrap;
}
.ef-btn:hover { color: var(--ink); }
.ef-btn.active { color: var(--teal); border-bottom-color: var(--teal); font-weight: 600; }

.experts-grid-section { padding: 3.5rem 0 5rem; background: var(--off-white); }
.experts-grid-inner { max-width: 1120px; margin: 0 auto; padding: 0 2rem; }
.experts-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fill, minmax(300px, 1fr));
  gap: 1.25rem;
}
.eg-card {
  background: var(--white);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  padding: 1.5rem;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0.875rem;
  transition: box-shadow 0.2s, border-color 0.2s;
}
.eg-card:hover { box-shadow: var(--shadow-md); border-color: var(--border-mid); }
.eg-top { display: flex; align-items: flex-start; justify-content: space-between; }
.eg-av {
  width: 52px; height: 52px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 0.9375rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #fff;
}
.eg-status { font-size: 0.6875rem; font-weight: 600; padding: 3px 8px; border-radius: 5px; }
.eg-online { color: #15803d; background: #f0fdf4; }
.eg-soon   { color: #92400e; background: #fffbeb; }
.eg-name { font-size: 1.125rem; font-weight: 700; color: var(--ink); letter-spacing: -0.02em; margin-bottom: 0.25rem; }
.eg-role { font-size: 0.8125rem; color: var(--ink-50); line-height: 1.4; margin-top: 0; }
.eg-bio { font-size: 0.875rem; color: var(--ink-80); line-height: 1.7; flex: 1; }
.eg-tags { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 0.375rem; }
.eg-tags span {
  font-size: 0.6875rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--teal-mid);
  background: var(--teal-light);
  padding: 3px 8px;
  border-radius: 4px;
}
.eg-footer {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  padding-top: 0.75rem;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
}
.eg-exp { font-size: 0.75rem; color: var(--ink-30); font-weight: 500; }
.eg-book-btn {
  font-size: 0.8125rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--teal);
  background: var(--teal-light);
  border: 1px solid rgba(37,60,150,0.2);
  padding: 0.4rem 0.875rem;
  border-radius: 7px;
  transition: background 0.15s, border-color 0.15s;
}
.eg-book-btn:hover { background: var(--teal); color: var(--white); border-color: var(--teal); }

/* Expert apply */
.expert-apply-section {
  padding: 5rem 0;
  background: var(--white);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
}
.expert-apply-wrap {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 4rem;
  align-items: start;
}
.expert-apply-copy h2 {
  font-size: 1.875rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: -0.035em;
  color: var(--ink);
  margin-bottom: 0.875rem;
}
.expert-apply-copy p { font-size: 0.9375rem; color: var(--ink-50); line-height: 1.7; margin-bottom: 1.25rem; }
.expert-apply-list { list-style: none; display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 0.5rem; }
.expert-apply-list li {
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  color: var(--ink-80);
  padding-left: 1.25rem;
  position: relative;
}
.expert-apply-list li::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  top: 0.55em;
  width: 5px; height: 5px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--teal);
}
.expert-apply-form {
  background: var(--off-white);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  padding: 2rem;
}
.expert-apply-form h3 { font-size: 1.125rem; font-weight: 700; color: var(--ink); margin-bottom: 1.25rem; }
.pm-field textarea {
  width: 100%;
  padding: 0.75rem 0.875rem;
  border: 1.5px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: 8px;
  font-family: var(--font);
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  color: var(--ink);
  background: var(--white);
  resize: vertical;
  outline: none;
  transition: border-color 0.15s;
  line-height: 1.6;
}
.pm-field textarea:focus { border-color: var(--teal); }
.apply-success {
  background: #f0fdf4;
  border: 1px solid #bbf7d0;
  border-radius: 8px;
  padding: 1rem 1.25rem;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  color: #15803d;
  font-weight: 500;
}

@media (max-width: 780px) {
  .expert-apply-wrap { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
}

.contact-page { padding: 5rem 0; background: var(--white); }
.contact-inner {
  max-width: 1120px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 2rem;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 5rem;
  align-items: start;
}
.contact-channels { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 0.5rem; margin: 2rem 0 1.5rem; }
.contact-channel {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 1rem;
  padding: 1rem 1.125rem;
  background: var(--off-white);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  transition: border-color 0.15s, background 0.15s;
}
.contact-channel:hover { border-color: var(--teal); background: var(--white); }
.contact-channel-icon {
  width: 36px; height: 36px;
  border-radius: 8px;
  background: var(--white);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  color: var(--ink-50);
  flex-shrink: 0;
}
.contact-channel-label { font-size: 0.75rem; color: var(--ink-30); margin-bottom: 2px; font-weight: 500; }
.contact-channel-val { font-size: 0.9rem; font-weight: 600; color: var(--ink); }
.contact-response-note { font-size: 0.8125rem; color: var(--ink-30); }
.contact-form {
  background: var(--off-white);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  padding: 2rem;
}
.contact-form h2 { font-size: 1.25rem; font-weight: 700; color: var(--ink); margin-bottom: 1.25rem; }

@media (max-width: 780px) {
  .contact-inner { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 2.5rem; }
}

.legal-body { padding: 4rem 0 6rem; background: var(--white); }
.legal-inner { max-width: 680px; margin: 0 auto; padding: 0 2rem; }
.legal-block { padding: 2.5rem 0; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border); }
.legal-block:first-child { padding-top: 0; }
.legal-block:last-child { border-bottom: none; }
.legal-block h2 { font-size: 1.125rem; font-weight: 700; color: var(--ink); margin-bottom: 0.875rem; letter-spacing: -0.02em; }
.legal-block h3 { font-size: 0.9375rem; font-weight: 600; color: var(--ink); margin: 1rem 0 0.5rem; }
.legal-block p { font-size: 0.9375rem; color: var(--ink-80); line-height: 1.8; margin-bottom: 0.875rem; }
.legal-block p:last-child { margin-bottom: 0; }
.legal-block ul {
  list-style: none;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0.5rem;
  margin-bottom: 0.875rem;
}
.legal-block ul li {
  font-size: 0.9375rem;
  color: var(--ink-80);
  line-height: 1.7;
  padding-left: 1.25rem;
  position: relative;
}
.legal-block ul li::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  top: 0.6em;
  width: 4px; height: 4px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--ink-30);
}
.legal-block a { color: var(--teal); text-decoration: underline; text-underline-offset: 2px; }
.legal-block strong { font-weight: 600; color: var(--ink); }