/* ============ DESIGN TOKENS ============ */
:root {
  /* Primary brand palette (<=2 main hues: deep blue + gold accent) */
  --c-primary: #0033a0;
  --c-primary-700: #002880;
  --c-primary-600: #003cb8;
  --c-primary-500: #1452d6;
  --c-primary-300: #6a8ad9;
  --c-primary-100: #e8eefb;
  --c-primary-50: #f3f7fe;

  /* Foil / premium accent */
  --c-gold: #c9a961;
  --c-gold-700: #a8884a;
  --c-gold-500: #d6b974;
  --c-gold-100: #f7efda;
  --c-gold-50: #fbf6e8;

  /* Neutrals */
  --c-ink-900: #0a1430;
  --c-ink-800: #1a2444;
  --c-ink-700: #2c3656;
  --c-ink-600: #4a5577;
  --c-ink-500: #6b7596;
  --c-ink-400: #97a0bd;
  --c-ink-300: #c8cee0;
  --c-ink-200: #e2e6f0;
  --c-ink-100: #f1f4fa;
  --c-white: #ffffff;

  /* Semantic */
  --c-bg: #ffffff;
  --c-bg-alt: #f6f8fc;
  --c-bg-dark: #0a1430;

  /* Typography */
  --ff-sans:
    "Inter", -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, "Segoe UI", Roboto, Helvetica,
    Arial, sans-serif;
  --ff-display: "Sora", "Inter", -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, sans-serif;

  /* Radii */
  --r-sm: 8px;
  --r-md: 14px;
  --r-lg: 20px;
  --r-xl: 28px;
  --r-pill: 999px;

  /* Shadows (layered, soft) */
  --sh-xs: 0 1px 2px rgba(10, 20, 48, 0.05);
  --sh-sm: 0 2px 8px rgba(10, 20, 48, 0.06), 0 1px 2px rgba(10, 20, 48, 0.04);
  --sh-md: 0 8px 24px rgba(10, 20, 48, 0.08), 0 2px 6px rgba(10, 20, 48, 0.05);
  --sh-lg:
    0 20px 50px rgba(10, 20, 48, 0.12), 0 6px 16px rgba(10, 20, 48, 0.06);
  --sh-blue: 0 16px 40px rgba(0, 51, 160, 0.28);
  --sh-gold: 0 16px 40px rgba(201, 169, 97, 0.3);

  /* Spacing rhythm */
  --sp-section: clamp(40px, 6vw, 65px);
  --container: 1200px;
  --container-narrow: 820px;

  /* Motion */
  --ease: cubic-bezier(0.22, 1, 0.36, 1);
  --ease-out: cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
  --t-fast: 0.18s;
  --t-base: 0.32s;
  --t-slow: 0.6s;
}

/* ============ RESET ============ */
*,
*::before,
*::after {
  box-sizing: border-box;
}
html {
  scroll-behavior: smooth;
  -webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%;
}
body {
  margin: 0;
  font-family: var(--ff-sans);
  font-size: 16px;
  line-height: 1.65;
  color: var(--c-ink-800);
  background: var(--c-bg);
  -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
  -moz-osx-font-smoothing: grayscale;
  overflow-x: hidden;
}
img,
svg {
  max-width: 100%;
  display: block;
}
a {
  color: var(--c-primary);
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: color var(--t-fast) var(--ease);
}
a:hover {
  color: var(--c-primary-600);
}
button {
  font-family: inherit;
  cursor: pointer;
  border: none;
  background: none;
}
ul {
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0;
  list-style: none;
}
:focus-visible {
  outline: 3px solid var(--c-primary-500);
  outline-offset: 2px;
  border-radius: 4px;
}

/* ============ TYPOGRAPHY ============ */
h1,
h2,
h3,
h4 {
  font-family: var(--ff-display);
  color: var(--c-ink-900);
  line-height: 1.15;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  margin: 0 0 0.5em;
  font-weight: 700;
}
h1 {
  font-size: clamp(2.2rem, 5.5vw, 3.75rem);
  font-weight: 800;
}
h2 {
  font-size: clamp(1.75rem, 3.8vw, 2.6rem);
}
h3 {
  font-size: clamp(1.15rem, 1.6vw, 1.35rem);
}
h4 {
  font-size: 1.05rem;
}
p {
  margin: 0 0 1em;
}

/* ============ LAYOUT ============ */
.container {
  width: 100%;
  max-width: var(--container);
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 24px;
}
.container--narrow {
  max-width: var(--container-narrow);
}
.section {
  padding: var(--sp-section) 0;
}
.section--alt {
  background: var(--c-bg-alt);
}
.section--dark {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #0a1430 0%, #142555 60%, #0033a0 100%);
  color: #fff;
}
.section--dark h2,
.section--dark h3,
.section--dark h4 {
  color: #fff;
}

.section-head {
  max-width: 815px;
  margin: 0 auto 40px;
  text-align: center;
}
.section-head p {
  font-size: 1.075rem;
  color: #293047;
}

/* ============ LEAD ANSWER (LLM-extractable brand definition) ============ */
.section--intro {
  padding: 50px 0 30px;
  background: var(--c-bg-alt);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--c-line, #e7e3ee);
}
.container--prose {
  max-width: 760px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}
.intro-block {
  font-size: 1.075rem;
  line-height: 1.75;
  color: #293047;
}
.intro-block p {
  margin: 0 0 1.4em;
}
.intro-block p:last-child {
  margin-bottom: 0;
}
.intro-block strong {
  color: var(--c-primary, #0033a0);
  font-weight: 700;
}
.intro-block a {
  color: var(--c-primary, #0033a0);
  text-decoration: underline;
  text-underline-offset: 3px;
  font-weight: 600;
}
.intro-block a:hover {
  color: var(--c-primary-700, #002a80);
}

/* ============ EDITORIAL NOTE (E-E-A-T: visible dateModified + review process) ============ */
.editorial-note {
  padding: 48px 0 64px;
  background: #fff;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--c-line, #e7e3ee);
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  color: #4a5168;
}
.editorial-note__container {
  max-width: 960px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 20px;
}
.editorial-note__head {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  margin-bottom: 24px;
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  color: var(--c-primary, #0033a0);
}
.editorial-note__head svg {
  width: 16px;
  height: 16px;
}
.editorial-note__grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(200px, 1fr));
  gap: 24px;
  margin-bottom: 28px;
  padding: 20px;
  background: var(--c-bg-alt, #f8f6fc);
  border-radius: 12px;
  border: 1px solid var(--c-line, #e7e3ee);
}
.editorial-note__col {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 4px;
}
.editorial-note__label {
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  color: #6c7388;
  font-weight: 600;
}
.editorial-note__value {
  font-size: 1rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #1a2238;
}
.editorial-note__value a {
  color: var(--c-primary, #0033a0);
  text-decoration: underline;
  text-underline-offset: 2px;
}
.editorial-note__body {
  max-width: 760px;
  margin: 0 0 20px;
  line-height: 1.7;
  color: #2c344a;
}
.editorial-note__reviewers {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 18px;
  margin-top: 12px;
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  color: #4a5168;
}
.editorial-note__reviewer {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 6px;
}
.editorial-note__reviewer::before {
  content: "";
  width: 8px;
  height: 8px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--c-primary, #0033a0);
  opacity: 0.7;
}
.editorial-note__reviewer strong {
  color: #1a2238;
  font-weight: 700;
}
@media (max-width: 640px) {
  .editorial-note__grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 16px;
  }
}

.eyebrow {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  padding: 6px 14px;
  border-radius: var(--r-pill);
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  background: var(--c-primary-50);
  color: var(--c-primary);
  margin-bottom: 18px;
}
.eyebrow--gold {
  background: #a4bff8;
  color: #50504f;
}
.eyebrow--on-dark {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
  color: #cfe0ff;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.15);
}
.eyebrow .dot {
  width: 6px;
  height: 6px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: currentColor;
}

/* ============ BUTTONS ============ */
.btn {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 8px;
  padding: 12px 22px;
  border-radius: var(--r-pill);
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
  transition:
    transform var(--t-fast) var(--ease),
    box-shadow var(--t-fast) var(--ease),
    background var(--t-fast) var(--ease),
    color var(--t-fast) var(--ease);
  will-change: transform;
  text-align: center;
  cursor: pointer;
  white-space: nowrap;
}
.btn svg {
  width: 18px;
  height: 18px;
}
.btn:hover {
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}
.btn:active {
  transform: translateY(0);
}
.btn--primary {
  background: var(--c-primary);
  color: #fff;
  box-shadow: var(--sh-sm);
}
.btn--primary:hover {
  background: var(--c-primary-700);
  color: #fff;
  box-shadow: var(--sh-blue);
}
.btn--gold {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #4876e6 0%, #4e4bf4a8 50%, #677de8 100%);
  color: #2a1d05;
  box-shadow: var(--sh-sm);
}
.btn--gold:hover {
  color: #2a1d05;
  box-shadow: var(--sh-gold);
}
.btn--ghost {
  background: transparent;
  color: #fff;
  border: 1.5px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.35);
}
.btn--ghost:hover {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
  color: #fff;
  border-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.6);
}
.btn--outline {
  background: #fff;
  color: var(--c-primary);
  border: 1.5px solid var(--c-ink-200);
}
.btn--outline:hover {
  border-color: var(--c-primary);
  background: var(--c-primary-50);
}
.btn--dark {
  background: var(--c-ink-900);
  color: #fff;
}
.btn--dark:hover {
  background: #000;
  color: #fff;
}
.btn--sm {
  padding: 9px 16px;
  font-size: 0.875rem;
}
.btn--lg {
  padding: 15px 28px;
  font-size: 1rem;
}
.btn__group {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 14px;
  justify-content: center;
}
.btn__group--left {
  justify-content: flex-start;
}
.mt-1 {
  margin-top: 24px;
}
.mt-2 {
  margin-top: 40px;
}
.mt-3 {
  margin-top: 56px;
}

/* ============ HEADER ============ */
.site-header {
  position: sticky;
  top: 0;
  z-index: 100;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.85);
  backdrop-filter: saturate(180%) blur(14px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: saturate(180%) blur(14px);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--c-ink-200);
  transition: box-shadow var(--t-base) var(--ease);
}
.site-header.is-scrolled {
  box-shadow: var(--sh-sm);
}
.nav {
  max-width: var(--container);
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 14px 24px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 24px;
}
.nav__brand {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  font-family: var(--ff-display);
  font-weight: 800;
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  color: var(--c-ink-900);
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
}
.nav__brand:hover {
  color: var(--c-primary);
}
.nav__brand-mark {
  width: 36px;
  height: 36px;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  border-radius: 10px;
  background: linear-gradient(
    135deg,
    var(--c-primary) 0%,
    var(--c-primary-500) 100%
  );
  color: #fff;
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: -0.04em;
  box-shadow: var(--sh-sm);
}
.nav__menu {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 6px;
}
.nav__item {
  position: relative;
}
.nav__link {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 6px;
  padding: 10px 14px;
  border-radius: var(--r-sm);
  color: var(--c-ink-700);
  font-weight: 500;
  font-size: 0.94rem;
}
.nav__link:hover {
  color: var(--c-primary);
  background: var(--c-primary-50);
}
.nav__item:hover > .nav__submenu {
  opacity: 1;
  visibility: visible;
  transform: translateY(0);
}
.nav__submenu {
  position: absolute;
  top: 100%;
  left: 0;
  min-width: 260px;
  padding: 10px;
  background: #fff;
  border: 1px solid var(--c-ink-200);
  border-radius: var(--r-md);
  box-shadow: var(--sh-lg);
  opacity: 0;
  visibility: hidden;
  transform: translateY(8px);
  transition: all var(--t-base) var(--ease);
}
.nav__submenu .nav__link {
  padding: 9px 12px;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  border-radius: var(--r-sm);
  width: 100%;
}
.nav__submenu .nav__link:hover {
  background: var(--c-primary-50);
}
.nav__cta {
  margin-left: 10px;
}
.nav__toggle {
  display: none;
  width: 42px;
  height: 42px;
  border-radius: 10px;
  color: var(--c-ink-800);
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
}
.nav__toggle:hover {
  background: var(--c-primary-50);
  color: var(--c-primary);
}
.nav__toggle svg {
  width: 22px;
  height: 22px;
}

/* ============ HERO CAROUSEL ============ */
.hero {
  position: relative;
  padding: clamp(30px, 5vw, 60px) 0 clamp(30px, 4vw, 50px);
  background:
    radial-gradient(
      1200px 500px at 80% -10%,
      rgba(0, 51, 160, 0.1),
      transparent 60%
    ),
    radial-gradient(
      900px 400px at 5% 30%,
      rgba(201, 169, 97, 0.08),
      transparent 60%
    ),
    linear-gradient(180deg, #f6f8fc 0%, #ffffff 100%);
  overflow: hidden;
}
.hero::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background-image:
    linear-gradient(rgba(0, 51, 160, 0.04) 1px, transparent 1px),
    linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(0, 51, 160, 0.04) 1px, transparent 1px);
  background-size: 56px 56px;
  -webkit-mask-image: radial-gradient(
    ellipse 80% 60% at 50% 30%,
    #000 0%,
    transparent 70%
  );
  mask-image: radial-gradient(
    ellipse 80% 60% at 50% 30%,
    #000 0%,
    transparent 70%
  );
  pointer-events: none;
}

/* Carousel shell */
.hero-carousel {
  position: relative;
  max-width: 1400px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0;
}
.hero-carousel__viewport {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-areas: "stack";
  align-items: stretch;
}

/* Each slide = 2-column grid (text left | image right) */
.hero-slide {
  grid-area: stack;
  display: grid;
  padding: 0 20px;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: clamp(20px, 2vw, 30px);
  align-items: center;
  opacity: 0;
  visibility: hidden;
  transform: translateY(20px);
  transition:
    opacity 0.65s var(--ease),
    transform 0.65s var(--ease),
    visibility 0s 0.65s;
}
.hero-slide.is-active {
  opacity: 1;
  visibility: visible;
  transform: translateY(0);
  transition:
    opacity 0.65s var(--ease),
    transform 0.65s var(--ease),
    visibility 0s 0s;
}

/* Text column */
.hero-slide__text {
  position: relative;
}
.hero-slide h1 {
  margin: 18px 0 22px;
  text-align: left;
  font-size: clamp(2rem, 3.4vw, 3.1rem);
  line-height: 1.1;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
}
.hero-slide h1 .accent {
  background: linear-gradient(
    135deg,
    var(--c-primary) 0%,
    var(--c-primary-500) 60%,
    var(--c-gold) 130%
  );
  -webkit-background-clip: text;
  background-clip: text;
  -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
  color: transparent;
}
.hero-slide__desc {
  font-size: clamp(1.02rem, 1.4vw, 1.18rem);
  color: var(--c-ink-600);
  max-width: 560px;
  margin: 0 0 28px;
  line-height: 1.55;
}
.hero-slide__btns {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 12px;
}
.hero-slide__trust {
  list-style: none;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  gap: 10px;
  margin: 28px 0 0;
  padding: 0;
}
.hero-slide__trust li {
  position: relative;
  padding-left: 30px;
  font-size: 0.94rem;
  color: var(--c-ink-700);
  font-weight: 500;
  line-height: 1.5;
}
.hero-slide__trust li::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  top: 4px;
  width: 18px;
  height: 18px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--c-primary-50)
    url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' width='12' height='12' viewBox='0 0 24 24' fill='none' stroke='%230033a0' stroke-width='3.5' stroke-linecap='round' stroke-linejoin='round'%3E%3Cpolyline points='20 6 9 17 4 12'/%3E%3C/svg%3E")
    center/12px no-repeat;
}

/* Image column */
.hero-slide__media {
  position: relative;
}
.hero-slide__media-frame {
  position: relative;
  border-radius: var(--r-lg);
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: var(--sh-xl);
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--c-primary-50), var(--c-gold-50));
  aspect-ratio: 4 / 3;
}
.hero-slide__media-frame img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  display: block;
}
.hero-slide__media-badge {
  position: absolute;
  left: 16px;
  bottom: 16px;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 6px;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.95);
  color: var(--c-primary);
  font-family: var(--ff-display);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  padding: 8px 14px;
  border-radius: 999px;
  box-shadow: var(--sh-md);
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}
.hero-slide__media-badge svg {
  width: 14px;
  height: 14px;
}

/* Inner stagger animation when slide becomes active */
.hero-slide__text > * {
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(14px);
}
.hero-slide__media-frame {
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(20px);
}
.hero-slide.is-active .hero-slide__text > * {
  animation: hero-fade-up 0.55s var(--ease) forwards;
}
.hero-slide.is-active .hero-slide__text > *:nth-child(1) {
  animation-delay: 0.1s;
}
.hero-slide.is-active .hero-slide__text > *:nth-child(2) {
  animation-delay: 0.2s;
}
.hero-slide.is-active .hero-slide__text > *:nth-child(3) {
  animation-delay: 0.3s;
}
.hero-slide.is-active .hero-slide__text > *:nth-child(4) {
  animation-delay: 0.4s;
}
.hero-slide.is-active .hero-slide__text > *:nth-child(5) {
  animation-delay: 0.5s;
}
.hero-slide.is-active .hero-slide__media-frame {
  animation: hero-fade-up 0.7s var(--ease) 0.25s forwards;
}
@keyframes hero-fade-up {
  to {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: translateY(0);
  }
}

/* Side arrows (desktop/tablet only) */
.hero-carousel__arrow {
  position: absolute;
  top: 50%;
  transform: translateY(-50%);
  width: 44px;
  height: 44px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: #fff;
  border: 1px solid var(--c-ink-200);
  box-shadow: var(--sh-md);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  cursor: pointer;
  color: var(--c-ink-700);
  z-index: 5;
  transition:
    background var(--t-base) var(--ease),
    color var(--t-base) var(--ease),
    border-color var(--t-base) var(--ease),
    box-shadow var(--t-base) var(--ease);
}
.hero-carousel__arrow:hover {
  background: var(--c-primary);
  color: #fff;
  border-color: var(--c-primary);
  box-shadow: var(--sh-blue);
}
.hero-carousel__arrow:focus-visible {
  outline: 3px solid var(--c-primary-300);
  outline-offset: 2px;
}
.hero-carousel__arrow svg {
  width: 20px;
  height: 20px;
}
.hero-carousel__arrow--prev {
  left: -22px;
}
.hero-carousel__arrow--next {
  right: -22px;
}

/* Progress + Dots */
.hero-carousel__nav {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  margin-top: clamp(28px, 4vw, 44px);
}
.hero-carousel__progress {
  width: 160px;
  height: 3px;
  background: rgba(0, 51, 160, 0.12);
  border-radius: 2px;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.hero-carousel__progress-bar {
  height: 100%;
  background: var(--c-primary);
  width: 100%;
  transform: scaleX(0);
  transform-origin: left center;
  border-radius: 2px;
}
.hero-carousel.is-playing .hero-carousel__progress-bar {
  animation: hero-progress 6s linear forwards;
}
@keyframes hero-progress {
  from {
    transform: scaleX(0);
  }
  to {
    transform: scaleX(1);
  }
}
.hero-carousel__dots {
  display: flex;
  gap: 10px;
  align-items: center;
}
.hero-carousel__dot {
  width: 10px;
  height: 10px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: transparent;
  border: 2px solid var(--c-ink-300);
  padding: 0;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition:
    background var(--t-base) var(--ease),
    border-color var(--t-base) var(--ease),
    transform var(--t-base) var(--ease);
}
.hero-carousel__dot:hover {
  border-color: var(--c-primary-500);
  transform: scale(1.1);
}
.hero-carousel__dot.is-active {
  background: var(--c-primary);
  border-color: var(--c-primary);
  transform: scale(1.15);
}
.hero-carousel__dot:focus-visible {
  outline: 3px solid var(--c-primary-300);
  outline-offset: 2px;
}

/* Mobile: image on top, text below */
@media (max-width: 760px) {
  .hero-slide {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 20px;
    padding: 0;
  }
  .hero-slide__media {
    order: -1;
  }
  .hero-slide h1 {
    font-size: clamp(1.8rem, 7vw, 2.4rem);
  }
  .hero-slide__desc {
    max-width: 100%;
    font-size: 1rem;
  }
  .hero-slide__btns .btn {
    flex: 1 1 100%;
  }
  .hero-carousel__arrow {
    display: none;
  }
  .hero-slide__text {
    padding: 0 20px;
  }
}

/* Reduced motion fallback */
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  .hero-slide__text > *,
  .hero-slide__media-frame {
    opacity: 1 !important;
    transform: none !important;
    animation: none !important;
  }
  .hero-carousel__progress {
    display: none;
  }
}

/* ============ STATS BAR ============ */
.stats {
  background: #0033a0;
  color: #fff;
  padding: 36px 0;
}
.stats__grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(180px, 1fr));
  gap: 24px;
  text-align: center;
}
.stat__num {
  font-family: var(--ff-display);
  font-weight: 800;
  font-size: clamp(2rem, 3.5vw, 2.8rem);
  color: #fff;
  letter-spacing: -0.03em;
  line-height: 1;
}
.stat__num .suffix {
  color: var(--c-gold-500);
}
.stat__label {
  margin-top: 8px;
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);
  font-weight: 500;
}

/* ============ CARD GRID ============ */
.grid {
  display: grid;
  gap: 24px;
}
.grid--2 {
  grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
}
.grid--3 {
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
}
.grid--4 {
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
}

.card {
  position: relative;
  background: #fff;
  border: 1px solid var(--c-ink-200);
  border-radius: var(--r-lg);
  padding: 32px;
  transition:
    transform var(--t-base) var(--ease),
    box-shadow var(--t-base) var(--ease),
    border-color var(--t-base) var(--ease);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  height: 100%;
}
.card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-6px);
  box-shadow: var(--sh-md);
  border-color: transparent;
}
.card__icon {
  width: 300px;
  height: 280px;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  border-radius: 14px;
  background: unset;
  color: var(--c-primary);
  margin: 0 auto 20px;
}
.card__icon svg {
  width: 26px;
  height: 26px;
}
.card__icon--gold {
  background: #94a6e414;
  color: var(--c-gold-700);
}

#what-we-do .card__icon {
  width: 180px;
  height: 180px;
}
.card h3 {
  margin-bottom: 10px;
  text-align: center;
}
.card > p {
  color: var(--c-ink-600);
  font-size: 0.96rem;
}
.card__meta {
  margin-top: auto;
  padding-top: 18px;
  border-top: 1px dashed var(--c-ink-200);
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  color: var(--c-ink-500);
  font-weight: 500;
}

a.card {
  text-decoration: none;
  color: inherit;
}
a.card:hover {
  color: inherit;
}
a.card .card__arrow {
  position: absolute;
  right: 28px;
  top: 32px;
  width: 32px;
  height: 32px;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--c-primary-50);
  color: var(--c-primary);
  transition: all var(--t-base) var(--ease);
}
a.card:hover .card__arrow {
  background: var(--c-primary);
  color: #fff;
  transform: rotate(-45deg);
}

.card--gold-border {
  border-top: 3px solid var(--c-gold);
}
.card--gold-border .pill {
  background: var(--c-gold-50);
  color: var(--c-gold-700);
}

.list-check {
  margin-top: 16px;
}
.list-check li {
  position: relative;
  padding-left: 28px;
  margin-bottom: 8px;
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  color: var(--c-ink-700);
  line-height: 1.5;
}
.list-check li::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  top: 4px;
  width: 18px;
  height: 18px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--c-primary-50)
    url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' width='12' height='12' viewBox='0 0 24 24' fill='none' stroke='%230033a0' stroke-width='3.5' stroke-linecap='round' stroke-linejoin='round'%3E%3Cpolyline points='20 6 9 17 4 12'/%3E%3C/svg%3E")
    center/12px no-repeat;
}

.pill {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  padding: 5px 12px;
  border-radius: var(--r-pill);
  font-size: 0.76rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
  background: var(--c-primary-50);
  color: var(--c-primary);
  margin-top: 14px;
  align-self: flex-start;
}

/* ============ FOIL FEATURE (Premium/Gold section) ============ */
.section--gold {
  background:
    radial-gradient(
      1000px 400px at 100% 0%,
      rgb(8 94 159 / 18%),
      transparent 60%
    ),
    radial-gradient(
      800px 400px at 0% 100%,
      rgb(43 88 183 / 8%),
      transparent 60%
    ),
    linear-gradient(10deg, #5a85de 0%, #ffffff 100%);
  position: relative;
}
.section--gold::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background-image: radial-gradient(
    circle at 1px 1px,
    rgba(201, 169, 97, 0.18) 1px,
    transparent 0
  );
  background-size: 24px 24px;
  -webkit-mask-image: linear-gradient(
    180deg,
    rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.5),
    transparent 70%
  );
  mask-image: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.5), transparent 70%);
  pointer-events: none;
}
.section--gold > .container {
  position: relative;
}

.link-card {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 16px;
  padding: 20px 22px;
  background: #fff;
  border: 1px solid var(--c-ink-200);
  border-radius: var(--r-md);
  color: var(--c-ink-900);
  transition: all var(--t-base) var(--ease);
  text-decoration: none;
}
.link-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-3px);
  border-color: var(--c-gold);
  box-shadow: var(--sh-md);
  color: var(--c-ink-900);
}
.link-card__title {
  font-family: var(--ff-display);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 1.02rem;
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
  margin-bottom: 4px;
}
.link-card__desc {
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  color: var(--c-ink-600);
}
.link-card__arrow {
  flex-shrink: 0;
  width: 34px;
  height: 34px;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--c-gold-50);
  color: #4c4e66;
  transition: all var(--t-base) var(--ease);
}
.link-card:hover .link-card__arrow {
  background: var(--c-gold);
  color: #fff;
  transform: rotate(-45deg);
}

/* ============ STEPS / TIMELINE ============ */
.steps {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(5, 1fr);
  gap: 20px;
  position: relative;
}
.steps::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  top: 28px;
  left: 8%;
  right: 8%;
  height: 2px;
  background: repeating-linear-gradient(
    90deg,
    var(--c-ink-300) 0 8px,
    transparent 8px 16px
  );
  z-index: 0;
}
.step {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
  text-align: center;
  padding: 20px 16px;
}
.step__num {
  width: 56px;
  height: 56px;
  margin: 0 auto 18px;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: #fff;
  border: 2px solid var(--c-primary);
  color: var(--c-primary);
  font-family: var(--ff-display);
  font-weight: 800;
  font-size: 1.25rem;
  box-shadow:
    0 0 0 6px #fff,
    var(--sh-sm);
  transition: all var(--t-base) var(--ease);
}
.step:hover .step__num {
  background: var(--c-primary);
  color: #fff;
  transform: scale(1.08);
}
.step h4 {
  margin-bottom: 8px;
  font-size: 1rem;
}
.step p {
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  color: #384058;
  margin: 0;
}

/* ============ CALLOUT ============ */
.callout {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 16px;
  padding: 20px 24px;
  border-radius: var(--r-md);
  background: var(--c-primary-50);
  border-left: 4px solid var(--c-primary);
}
.callout--info {
  background: var(--c-primary-50);
  border-color: var(--c-primary);
}
.callout--gold {
  background: var(--c-gold-50);
  border-color: var(--c-gold);
}
.callout__icon {
  flex-shrink: 0;
  width: 36px;
  height: 36px;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--c-primary);
  color: #fff;
  font-weight: 700;
}
.callout--gold .callout__icon {
  background: var(--c-gold);
}
.callout__body p {
  margin: 0;
  color: var(--c-ink-800);
  font-size: 0.96rem;
}

/* ============ SAMPLE BANNER ============ */

.sample-banner {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.5fr 1fr;
  gap: 40px;
  align-items: center;
  background: var(--c-primary-50);
  border-radius: var(--r-xl);
  padding: 44px;
  box-shadow: var(--sh-md);
  background-image: url(/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/discount-background2.webp);
  background-repeat: no-repeat;
  background-position: center;
}
.sample-banner__price {
  text-align: center;
  padding: 32px;
  background: #fcfdff;
  border-radius: var(--r-lg);
  border: 2px dashed var(--c-primary-100);
}
.sample-banner__price strong {
  display: block;
  font-family: var(--ff-display);
  font-size: clamp(3rem, 6vw, 4.5rem);
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--c-primary);
  letter-spacing: -0.04em;
  line-height: 1;
}
.sample-banner__price span {
  display: block;
  margin-top: 8px;
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  color: var(--c-ink-600);
  font-weight: 500;
}

#production {
  padding: var(--sp-section) 0;
  position: relative;
}
#production::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: url("https://www.labelsagent.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/labels-artwork-upload.webp")
    center/cover no-repeat;
  filter: brightness(0.6) blur(1px);
  opacity: 0.35;
  z-index: -1;
}
/* ============ COMPARISON TABLE + RADAR ============ */
.compare-layout {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.3fr 1fr;
  gap: 36px;
  align-items: start;
}
.table-wrap {
  overflow-x: auto;
  border-radius: var(--r-md);
  border: 1px solid var(--c-ink-200);
  background: #fff;
}
.la-table {
  width: 100%;
  border-collapse: collapse;
  font-size: 0.94rem;
  min-width: 580px;
}
.la-table thead th {
  padding: 16px 18px;
  text-align: left;
  background: var(--c-bg-alt);
  font-family: var(--ff-display);
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.01em;
  color: var(--c-ink-800);
  border-bottom: 2px solid var(--c-ink-200);
}
.la-table th.col-win {
  background: linear-gradient(
    135deg,
    var(--c-primary) 0%,
    var(--c-primary-600) 100%
  );
  color: #fff;
  border-bottom-color: var(--c-primary-700);
}
.la-table td {
  padding: 14px 18px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--c-ink-100);
  vertical-align: top;
  color: var(--c-ink-700);
}
.la-table td.col-win {
  background: var(--c-primary-50);
  color: var(--c-ink-900);
  font-weight: 600;
  position: relative;
}
.la-table td.col-win::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  top: 0;
  bottom: 0;
  width: 3px;
  background: var(--c-primary);
}
.la-table tbody tr:last-child td {
  border-bottom: none;
}
.la-table tbody tr:hover td {
  background: var(--c-bg-alt);
}
.la-table tbody tr:hover td.col-win {
  background: var(--c-primary-100);
}

.compare-chart-wrap {
  background: #fff;
  border: 1px solid var(--c-ink-200);
  border-radius: var(--r-md);
  padding: 24px;
  position: sticky;
  top: 90px;
}
.compare-chart-wrap h4 {
  text-align: center;
  margin-bottom: 4px;
}
.compare-chart-wrap .chart-sub {
  text-align: center;
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  color: var(--c-ink-500);
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}
.chart-canvas-wrap {
  position: relative;
  height: 320px;
}

/* ============ TEAM ============ */
.team-card {
  text-align: center;
  padding: 32px 24px;
  background: #fff;
  border: 1px solid var(--c-ink-200);
  border-radius: var(--r-lg);
  height: 100%;
  transition: all var(--t-base) var(--ease);
}
.team-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-4px);
  box-shadow: var(--sh-md);
  border-color: transparent;
}
.team-card__avatar {
  width: 120px;
  height: 120px;
  margin: 0 auto 16px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  background: linear-gradient(
    135deg,
    var(--c-primary) 0%,
    var(--c-primary-500) 100%
  );
  color: #fff;
  font-family: var(--ff-display);
  font-weight: 800;
  font-size: 1.5rem;
  box-shadow: var(--sh-sm);
}
.team-card__avatar img {
  border-radius: 50%;
}
.team-card h3 {
  margin-bottom: 6px;
}
.team-card .pill {
  margin-top: 0;
  margin-bottom: 14px;
}
.team-card p {
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  color: var(--c-ink-600);
  margin: 0;
}

.geo-quote {
  font-family: var(--ff-display);
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  text-align: center;
  color: var(--c-ink-800);
  padding: 24px 32px;
  border-radius: var(--r-md);
  background: #fff;
  border: 1px solid var(--c-ink-200);
  position: relative;
  max-width: 880px;
  margin: 40px auto 0;
}
.geo-quote::before {
  content: "\201C";
  position: absolute;
  top: -10px;
  left: 24px;
  font-family: Georgia, serif;
  font-size: 3rem;
  color: var(--c-primary-100);
  line-height: 1;
}

/* ============ MATERIALS ============ */
.mat-block {
  background: #fff;
  border: 1px solid var(--c-ink-200);
  border-radius: var(--r-lg);
  padding: 32px;
  height: 100%;
}
.mat-block h3 {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
  padding-bottom: 14px;
  border-bottom: 2px solid var(--c-ink-100);
}
.mat-block h3 .ico {
  width: 36px;
  height: 36px;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  border-radius: 10px;
  background: var(--c-primary-50);
  color: var(--c-primary);
  flex-shrink: 0;
}
.mat-block h3 .ico svg {
  width: 20px;
  height: 20px;
}
.mat-block.is-gold h3 .ico {
  background: var(--c-gold-50);
  color: var(--c-gold-700);
}
.list-tight li {
  padding: 10px 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--c-ink-100);
  font-size: 0.94rem;
  color: var(--c-ink-700);
  line-height: 1.5;
}
.list-tight li:last-child {
  border-bottom: none;
}
.list-tight li strong {
  color: var(--c-ink-900);
  display: inline-block;
  min-width: 180px;
}

/* ============ FAQ ============ */
.faq {
  max-width: 760px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}
.faq__item {
  background: #fff;
  border: 1px solid var(--c-ink-200);
  border-radius: var(--r-md);
  margin-bottom: 14px;
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: all var(--t-base) var(--ease);
}
.faq__item[open] {
  box-shadow: var(--sh-sm);
  border-color: var(--c-primary-100);
}
.faq__q {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 16px;
  padding: 20px 24px;
  font-family: var(--ff-display);
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 1.02rem;
  color: var(--c-ink-900);
  cursor: pointer;
  list-style: none;
  user-select: none;
}
.faq__q::-webkit-details-marker {
  display: none;
}
.faq__q:hover {
  color: var(--c-primary);
}
.faq__q-icon {
  flex-shrink: 0;
  width: 30px;
  height: 30px;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--c-primary-50);
  color: var(--c-primary);
  transition:
    transform var(--t-base) var(--ease),
    background var(--t-base) var(--ease),
    color var(--t-base) var(--ease);
  font-size: 1.2rem;
  font-weight: 700;
}
.faq__item[open] .faq__q-icon {
  transform: rotate(45deg);
  background: var(--c-primary);
  color: #fff;
}
.faq__a {
  padding: 0 24px 22px;
  color: var(--c-ink-700);
  font-size: 0.96rem;
  animation: faq-open 0.4s var(--ease);
}
.faq__a p {
  margin: 0;
}
@keyframes faq-open {
  from {
    opacity: 0;
    transform: translateY(-6px);
  }
  to {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: translateY(0);
  }
}

/* ============ CTA BAND ============ */
.cta-band {
  padding: clamp(56px, 8vw, 96px) 0;
  background:
    radial-gradient(
      800px 400px at 100% 0%,
      rgba(201, 169, 97, 0.18),
      transparent 60%
    ),
    radial-gradient(
      800px 400px at 0% 100%,
      rgba(20, 82, 214, 0.25),
      transparent 60%
    ),
    linear-gradient(135deg, #0a1430 0%, #0033a0 100%);
  color: #fff;
  text-align: center;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.cta-band h2 {
  color: #fff;
}
.cta-band p {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.85);
  font-size: 1.075rem;
  max-width: 720px;
  margin: 0 auto 32px;
}

/* ============ FOOTER ============ */
.site-footer {
  background: #060d24;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.75);
  padding: 64px 0 32px;
}
.footer-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.6fr repeat(4, 1fr);
  gap: 40px;
  margin-bottom: 48px;
}
.footer-brand {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  font-family: var(--ff-display);
  font-weight: 800;
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  color: #fff;
  margin-bottom: 14px;
}
.footer-brand .mark {
  width: 32px;
  height: 32px;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  border-radius: 8px;
  background: var(--c-primary);
  color: #fff;
  font-size: 0.8rem;
}
.site-footer p {
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.6);
  line-height: 1.6;
}
.site-footer h4 {
  color: #fff;
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  margin-bottom: 18px;
  font-family: var(--ff-sans);
  font-weight: 700;
}
.site-footer ul li {
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}
.site-footer ul li a {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);
  font-size: 0.92rem;
}
.site-footer ul li a:hover {
  color: var(--c-gold-500);
}
.footer-bottom {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 12px;
  padding-top: 28px;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.5);
}
#expertise {
  position: relative;
}

#expertise::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: url("https://www.labelsagent.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/material-process-background.webp")
    center/cover no-repeat;
  filter: brightness(0.6) blur(1px);
  opacity: 0.5;
  z-index: -1;
}
/* ============ STICKY MOBILE CTA ============ */
.sticky-cta {
  position: fixed;
  bottom: 0;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  z-index: 90;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.95);
  backdrop-filter: blur(14px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(14px);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--c-ink-200);
  padding: 12px 16px;
  transform: translateY(120%);
  transition: transform var(--t-base) var(--ease);
}
.sticky-cta.is-visible {
  transform: translateY(0);
}
.sticky-cta__inner {
  max-width: 480px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 10px;
}

/* ============ SCROLL REVEAL ============ */
.reveal {
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(24px);
  transition:
    opacity 0.8s var(--ease-out),
    transform 0.8s var(--ease-out);
}
.reveal.is-visible {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: translateY(0);
}
.reveal[data-delay="1"] {
  transition-delay: 0.08s;
}
.reveal[data-delay="2"] {
  transition-delay: 0.16s;
}
.reveal[data-delay="3"] {
  transition-delay: 0.24s;
}
.reveal[data-delay="4"] {
  transition-delay: 0.32s;
}

/* ============ RESPONSIVE ============ */
@media (max-width: 980px) {
  .nav__menu {
    display: none;
  }
  .nav__toggle {
    display: inline-flex;
  }
  .nav__menu.is-open {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: stretch;
    position: absolute;
    top: 100%;
    left: 0;
    right: 0;
    background: #fff;
    padding: 16px;
    gap: 4px;
    box-shadow: var(--sh-lg);
    border-top: 1px solid var(--c-ink-200);
    max-height: calc(100vh - 70px);
    overflow-y: auto;
  }
  .nav__menu.is-open .nav__link {
    padding: 12px 14px;
  }
  .nav__menu.is-open .nav__submenu {
    position: static;
    opacity: 1;
    visibility: visible;
    transform: none;
    box-shadow: none;
    border: none;
    background: var(--c-bg-alt);
    margin: 4px 0 4px 14px;
  }
  .nav__cta {
    margin: 8px 0 0;
  }
  .grid--4 {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  }
  .grid--3 {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  }
  .compare-layout {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
  .compare-chart-wrap {
    position: static;
  }
  .footer-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    gap: 32px;
  }
}
@media (max-width: 720px) {
  .container {
    padding: 0 18px;
  }
  .grid--4,
  .grid--3,
  .grid--2 {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
  .steps {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    gap: 12px;
  }
  .steps::before {
    display: none;
  }
  #production .step {
    padding: 0 !important;
    margin-top: 5px;
  }
  .sample-banner {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    padding: 28px;
    gap: 24px;
  }
  .footer-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 28px;
  }
  .footer-bottom {
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: flex-start;
  }
  .btn__group {
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: stretch;
  }
  .btn__group .btn {
    width: 100%;
  }
  .hero__trust {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
  .section-head {
    margin-bottom: 35px;
  }
  .la-table td.col-win::before {
    display: none;
  }
  .sticky-cta {
    display: block;
  }
  body {
    padding-bottom: 76px;
  }
}
@media (min-width: 721px) {
  .sticky-cta {
    display: none;
  }
}

/* ============ REDUCED MOTION ============ */
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  *,
  *::before,
  *::after {
    animation-duration: 0.01ms !important;
    animation-iteration-count: 1 !important;
    transition-duration: 0.01ms !important;
    scroll-behavior: auto !important;
  }
  .reveal {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: none;
  }
}

/* ============ PRINT ============ */
@media print {
  .site-header,
  .sticky-cta,
  .nav__toggle {
    display: none;
  }
  body {
    padding: 0;
  }
}