nav-cta-2*, *::before, *::after { box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0; padding: 0; }

:root {
  --bg:          #f0f4f9;
  --bg2:         #e4eaf3;
  --surface:     #ffffff;
  --border:      #dce3ef;
  --border2:     #c5d0e4;
  --text:        #0b1120;
  --text2:       #1a2540;
  --muted:       #5a6b8a;
  --faint:       #96a5be;
  --sapphire:    #1a4fce;
  --sapphire-mid:#1644b8;
  --sapphire-light:#3b6de8;
  --sapphire-dim: rgba(26,79,206,0.08);
  --sapphire-border: rgba(26,79,206,0.20);
  --teal:        #0d9488;
  --teal-dim:    rgba(13,148,136,0.08);
  --teal-border: rgba(13,148,136,0.22);
  --violet:      #7c3aed;
  --violet-dim:  rgba(124,58,237,0.07);
  --rose:        #e11d48;
  --rose-dim:    rgba(225,29,72,0.07);
  --amber:       #d97706;
  --amber-dim:   rgba(217,119,6,0.08);
  --white:       #ffffff;
  --box-shadow-1: 0 1px 3px 0 rgba(34, 40, 42, 0.1);
  --box-shadow-2: 0 4px 20px 0 rgba(33, 37, 41, 0.05);
  --box-shadow-3: 0 4px 20px 0 rgba(33, 37, 41, 0.15);
}

body { display: flex; flex-direction: column; font-family: 'Plus Jakarta Sans', sans-serif; min-height: 100vh; }

html { font-family: 'Plus Jakarta Sans', sans-serif; background: var(--bg); color: var(--text); }
a { text-decoration: none; color: inherit; }


.pages h1 {
  font-size: 36px;
  line-height: 1.15;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  margin: 0 0 18px 0;
  color: var(--text);
}

.pages h2 {
  font-size: 30px;
  line-height: 1.2;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
  margin: 40px 0 18px 0;
  color: var(--text);
}

.pages h3 {
  font-size: 22px;
  line-height: 1.3;
  font-weight: 600;
  margin: 24px 0 10px 0;
  color: var(--text);
}

.pages p {
  font-size: 17px;
  line-height: 1.7;
  margin: 0 0 16px 0;
  color: var(--text);
}

.pages strong {
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--text);
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .pages h1 {
    font-size: 30px;
    margin-bottom: 16px;
  }

  .pages h2 {
    font-size: 25px;
    margin: 32px 0 16px 0;
  }

  .pages h3 {
    font-size: 20px;
    margin: 22px 0 8px 0;
  }

  .pages p {
    font-size: 16px;
    line-height: 1.65;
    margin-bottom: 14px;
  }
}


/* ── NAV ── */
nav {
  background: var(--white);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between;
  padding: 0 48px; height: 66px;
  position: sticky; top: 0; z-index: 200;
  box-shadow: 0 1px 12px rgba(11,17,32,0.06);
}
.logo { max-width: 150px; }
.logo a { display: flex; }

.nav-links { display: flex; gap: 2px; align-items: center; }
.nav-links a {
  color: var(--muted); font-size: 13px; font-weight: 600;
  padding: 7px 14px; border-radius: 6px; transition: all .2s;
}
.nav-links a:hover { color: var(--text); background: var(--bg); }
.nav-cta {
  color: var(--sapphire) !important; font-weight: 700 !important;
  border: 1.5px solid var(--sapphire-border) !important;
  border-radius: 6px !important; margin-left: 4px;
}
.nav-cta:hover { background: var(--sapphire-dim) !important; }
.nav-cta-2 {
  background: var(--sapphire) !important; color: white !important;
  border-radius: 6px; margin-left: 8px; padding: 8px 20px !important;
  font-weight: 700 !important; transition: background .2s !important;
}
.nav-cta-2:hover { background: var(--sapphire-mid) !important; }

/* Hamburger */
.hamburger {
  display: none; flex-direction: column; gap: 5px;
  cursor: pointer; padding: 6px; background: none; border: none;
}
.hamburger span {
  display: block; width: 24px; height: 2px;
  background: var(--text); border-radius: 2px; transition: all .3s;
}
.hamburger.open span:nth-child(1) { transform: translateY(7px) rotate(45deg); }
.hamburger.open span:nth-child(2) { opacity: 0; }
.hamburger.open span:nth-child(3) { transform: translateY(-7px) rotate(-45deg); }

.mobile-menu {
  display: none; position: fixed; top: 66px; left: 0; right: 0; z-index: 199;
  background: var(--white); border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
  padding: 16px 20px 24px; flex-direction: column; gap: 4px;
  box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(11,17,32,0.10);
}
.mobile-menu.open { display: flex; }
.mobile-menu a {
  color: var(--text2); font-size: 15px; font-weight: 600;
  padding: 12px 16px; border-radius: 6px; transition: background .2s;
}
.mobile-menu a:hover { background: var(--bg); }
.mobile-menu .m-cta {
  color: var(--sapphire) !important; border: 1.5px solid var(--sapphire-border);
  text-align: center; border-radius: 6px; margin-top: 4px; padding: 12px 16px;
}
.mobile-menu .m-cta-2 {
  background: var(--sapphire); color: white !important;
  text-align: center; margin-top: 4px; border-radius: 6px;
  padding: 13px 16px; font-weight: 700 !important;
}

/* ── MAIN WRAPPER ── */

.container.main { background: var(--bg); }
.container.main, .container.layout { max-width: 100%; padding: 0; }
.row.layout { margin: 0; }
.row.layout > .cols { padding: 0; }

.pages .main-wrapper {
  background: var(--white);
}

.pages .main-wrapper .container.main {
  max-width: 1140px;
  padding: 24px 0;
  background: transparent;
}

/* ── HERO ── */
.hero {
  background: var(--white);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
  padding: 64px 48px 56px;
  position: relative; overflow: hidden;
}
/* soft mesh gradient */
.hero::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute; top: -120px; right: -80px;
  width: 600px; height: 600px; border-radius: 50%; pointer-events: none;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(26,79,206,0.06) 0%, transparent 65%);
}
.hero::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute; bottom: -80px; left: -60px;
  width: 400px; height: 400px; border-radius: 50%; pointer-events: none;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(13,148,136,0.05) 0%, transparent 65%);
}
.hero-inner { max-width: 1140px; margin: 0 auto; position: relative; z-index: 1; }

.hero-top { max-width: 680px; margin-bottom: 52px; width: 100%; }
.hero-eyebrow {
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 8px;
  font-size: 11px; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--sapphire);
  background: var(--sapphire-dim); border: 1px solid var(--sapphire-border);
  border-radius: 20px; padding: 5px 14px; margin-bottom: 20px;
}
.eyebrow-dot {
  width: 6px; height: 6px; background: var(--sapphire); border-radius: 50%;
  animation: pulse 2s ease-in-out infinite;
}
@keyframes pulse { 0%,100%{opacity:1;transform:scale(1)} 50%{opacity:.5;transform:scale(1.3)} }

.hero h1 {
  font-size: clamp(38px, 4.5vw, 60px);
  font-weight: 800; line-height: 1.08;
  letter-spacing: -1.5px; color: var(--text);
  margin-bottom: 18px;
}
.hero h1 em {
  font-family: 'Instrument Serif', serif;
  font-style: italic; color: var(--sapphire);
  font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: -0.5px;
}
.hero-sub {
  font-size: 16px; color: var(--muted); line-height: 1.72;
  margin-bottom: 32px; max-width: 540px;
}

/* Search bar */
.hero-search {
  display: flex; max-width: 540px;
  background: white; border: 2px solid var(--border2);
  border-radius: 10px; overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: 0 2px 12px rgba(11,17,32,0.07);
  transition: border-color .2s, box-shadow .2s;
  margin-bottom: 48px;
}
.hero-search:focus-within {
  border-color: var(--sapphire);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px var(--sapphire-dim), 0 2px 12px rgba(11,17,32,0.07);
}
.hero-search input {
  flex: 1; border: none; outline: none;
  padding: 14px 18px; font-size: 14px;
  font-family: 'Plus Jakarta Sans', sans-serif;
  color: var(--text); min-width: 0;
}
.hero-search input::placeholder { color: var(--faint); }
.hero-search button {
  background: var(--sapphire); border: none; cursor: pointer;
  padding: 0 24px; color: white;
  font-family: 'Plus Jakarta Sans', sans-serif;
  font-size: 13px; font-weight: 700;
  transition: background .2s; white-space: nowrap; flex-shrink: 0;
}
.hero-search button:hover { background: var(--sapphire-mid); }

/* ── 4-PATH CARDS ── */
.four-paths {
  display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  gap: 14px;
}
.path-card {
  background: var(--surface); border: 1.5px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: 14px; padding: 28px 24px;
  cursor: pointer; transition: all .22s;
  display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 0;
  position: relative; overflow: hidden;
}
.path-card::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute; top: 0; left: 0; right: 0; height: 3px;
  border-radius: 14px 14px 0 0;
  transition: opacity .2s;
}
.path-card:hover { box-shadow: 0 8px 32px rgba(11,17,32,0.10); transform: translateY(-3px); }
.pc-sapphire::before { background: var(--sapphire); }
.pc-teal::before     { background: var(--teal); }
.pc-violet::before   { background: var(--violet); }
.pc-amber::before    { background: var(--amber); }
.path-card:hover { border-color: var(--border2); }
.pc-sapphire:hover { border-color: var(--sapphire-border); }
.pc-teal:hover     { border-color: var(--teal-border); }
.pc-violet:hover   { border-color: rgba(124,58,237,0.25); }
.pc-amber:hover    { border-color: rgba(217,119,6,0.25); }

.pc-icon-wrap {
  width: 48px; height: 48px; border-radius: 12px;
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  font-size: 22px; margin-bottom: 18px; flex-shrink: 0;
}
.pi-sapphire { background: var(--sapphire-dim); border: 1px solid var(--sapphire-border); }
.pi-teal     { background: var(--teal-dim);     border: 1px solid var(--teal-border); }
.pi-violet   { background: var(--violet-dim);   border: 1px solid rgba(124,58,237,0.2); }
.pi-amber    { background: var(--amber-dim);    border: 1px solid rgba(217,119,6,0.22); }

.pc-label {
  font-size: 10px; font-weight: 800; letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  text-transform: uppercase; margin-bottom: 7px;
}
.pc-sapphire .pc-label { color: var(--sapphire); }
.pc-teal .pc-label     { color: var(--teal); }
.pc-violet .pc-label   { color: var(--violet); }
.pc-amber .pc-label    { color: var(--amber); }

.pc-title {
  font-size: 17px; font-weight: 800; color: var(--text);
  line-height: 1.2; margin-bottom: 9px; letter-spacing: -0.3px;
}
.pc-content { flex: 1; min-width: 0; }
.pc-desc {
  font-size: 13px; color: var(--muted); line-height: 1.6;
  margin-bottom: 20px; flex: 1;
}
.pc-cta {
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 6px;
  font-size: 13px; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: 0.02em;
  transition: gap .2s;
}
.pc-sapphire .pc-cta { color: var(--sapphire); }
.pc-teal .pc-cta     { color: var(--teal); }
.pc-violet .pc-cta   { color: var(--violet); }
.pc-amber .pc-cta    { color: var(--amber); }
.path-card:hover .pc-cta { gap: 10px; }

/* ── TRUST BAR ── */
.trust {
  background: var(--bg);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
  padding: 14px 48px;
  display: flex; justify-content: center; gap: 48px; flex-wrap: wrap;
}
.ti { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 9px; }
.ti-icon { font-size: 15px; }
.ti-text { font-size: 12px; font-weight: 700; color: var(--faint); }
.ti-text strong { color: var(--text2); }

/* ── MAIN ── */
main { max-width: 1140px; margin: 0 auto; padding: 60px 48px; }

/* ── SECTION HEADER ── */
.sh {
  display: flex; justify-content: space-between; align-items: flex-end;
  padding-bottom: 14px; border-bottom: 2px solid var(--text);
  margin-bottom: 28px;
}
.sh-title {
  font-size: 26px; font-weight: 800; color: var(--text); letter-spacing: -0.5px;
}
.sh-title em {
  font-family: 'Instrument Serif', serif;
  font-style: italic; font-weight: 400; color: var(--sapphire);
}
.sh-sub { font-size: 13px; color: var(--muted); margin-top: 4px; }
.sh-link { font-size: 12px; font-weight: 700; color: var(--sapphire); letter-spacing: 0.04em; text-transform: uppercase; cursor: pointer; white-space: nowrap; }
.sh-link:hover { color: var(--sapphire-mid); }

/* ── TOPIC CARDS ── */
.topics-grid {
  display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  gap: 12px; margin-bottom: 60px;
}
.topic-card {
  background: var(--surface); border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: 12px; padding: 24px 20px; cursor: pointer;
  transition: all .22s; position: relative; overflow: hidden;
  display: flex; flex-direction: column;
}
.topic-card::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute; bottom: 0; left: 0; right: 0; height: 3px;
  transform: scaleX(0); transform-origin: left; transition: transform .25s;
}
.topic-card:hover { box-shadow: 0 6px 24px rgba(11,17,32,0.09); transform: translateY(-2px); border-color: var(--border2); }
.topic-card:hover::after { transform: scaleX(1); }
.tc-s::after { background: var(--sapphire); }
.tc-t::after { background: var(--teal); }
.tc-v::after { background: var(--violet); }
.tc-a::after { background: var(--amber); }
.tc-r::after { background: var(--rose); }
.tc-icon { font-size: 26px; margin-bottom: 14px; display: block; }
.tc-name { font-size: 14px; font-weight: 800; color: var(--text); margin-bottom: 6px; line-height: 1.3; letter-spacing: -0.2px; }
.tc-desc { font-size: 12px; color: var(--muted); line-height: 1.55; margin-bottom: 12px; flex: 1; }
.tc-count { font-size: 11px; font-weight: 700; color: var(--faint); letter-spacing: 0.04em; text-transform: uppercase; }

/* ── CREDIT CARD VISUAL ── */
.card-visual {
  width: 100%; max-width: 340px;
  aspect-ratio: 1.586 / 1;
  border-radius: 16px;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #1a4fce 0%, #0d3aaa 40%, #0a2d8a 100%);
  position: relative; overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: 0 20px 60px rgba(26,79,206,0.35), 0 4px 12px rgba(0,0,0,0.15);
  flex-shrink: 0;
}
.card-visual::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute; top: -30px; right: -30px;
  width: 200px; height: 200px; border-radius: 50%;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(255,255,255,0.1), transparent 65%);
}
.card-visual::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute; bottom: -40px; left: -20px;
  width: 180px; height: 180px; border-radius: 50%;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(13,148,136,0.3), transparent 65%);
}
.cv-chip {
  position: absolute; top: 28px; left: 28px;
  width: 42px; height: 32px; border-radius: 6px;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #f5d060 0%, #e8b830 100%);
  display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 2px; padding: 4px;
}
.cv-chip-line {
  background: rgba(180,130,0,0.4); border-radius: 1px;
}
.cv-number {
  position: absolute; bottom: 52px; left: 28px; right: 28px;
  font-family: 'Plus Jakarta Sans', sans-serif;
  font-size: 15px; font-weight: 600; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.85);
  letter-spacing: 0.18em;
}
.cv-name {
  position: absolute; bottom: 28px; left: 28px;
  font-size: 12px; font-weight: 700; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.65);
  letter-spacing: 0.06em; text-transform: uppercase;
}
.cv-logo {
  position: absolute; bottom: 22px; right: 24px;
  display: flex; align-items: center; gap: -4px;
}
.cv-circle {
  width: 28px; height: 28px; border-radius: 50%; opacity: 0.9;
}
.cv-c1 { background: #eb001b; }
.cv-c2 { background: #f79e1b; margin-left: -10px; }
.cv-brand { position: absolute; top: 24px; right: 24px; font-size: 11px; font-weight: 800; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.7); letter-spacing: 0.1em; }

/* ── FEATURED GUIDES ── */
.guides-row {
  display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 14px; margin-bottom: 60px;
}
.guide-main {
  background: var(--surface); border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: 14px; padding: 0; overflow: hidden; cursor: pointer;
  transition: all .2s; display: flex; flex-direction: column;
}
.guide-main:hover { box-shadow: 0 8px 32px rgba(11,17,32,0.10); transform: translateY(-2px); }
.gm-header {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--sapphire) 0%, var(--sapphire-light) 100%);
  padding: 32px 32px 24px;
  position: relative; overflow: hidden;
}
.gm-header::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute; top: -40px; right: -40px;
  width: 180px; height: 180px; border-radius: 50%;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(255,255,255,0.1), transparent 65%);
  pointer-events: none;
}
.gm-badge {
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 6px;
  font-size: 10px; font-weight: 800; letter-spacing: 0.14em; text-transform: uppercase;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.8); background: rgba(255,255,255,0.15);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.25); border-radius: 4px;
  padding: 4px 10px; margin-bottom: 14px; display: inline-block;
}
.gm-header h3 {
  font-size: 22px; font-weight: 800; color: white;
  line-height: 1.25; letter-spacing: -0.3px;
}
.gm-body { padding: 24px 32px 28px; flex: 1; display: flex; flex-direction: column; }
.gm-body p { font-size: 14px; color: var(--muted); line-height: 1.7; margin-bottom: 22px; flex: 1; }
.gm-read {
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 8px;
  font-size: 13px; font-weight: 700; color: var(--sapphire); letter-spacing: 0.02em;
}
.gm-arrow {
  width: 26px; height: 26px; border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--sapphire); color: white;
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  font-size: 12px; transition: transform .2s;
}
.guide-main:hover .gm-arrow { transform: translateX(3px); }

.guide-stack { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 12px; }
.gs-card {
  background: var(--surface); border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: 12px; padding: 20px 22px; cursor: pointer;
  display: flex; gap: 16px; align-items: flex-start;
  transition: all .2s; flex: 1;
}
.gs-card:hover { border-color: var(--sapphire-border); box-shadow: 0 4px 16px rgba(11,17,32,0.08); transform: translateX(3px); }
.gs-icon {
  width: 42px; height: 42px; border-radius: 10px; flex-shrink: 0;
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; font-size: 19px;
  background: var(--bg); border: 1px solid var(--border);
}
.gs-cat { font-size: 10px; font-weight: 800; letter-spacing: 0.12em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--faint); margin-bottom: 5px; }
.gs-title { font-size: 14px; font-weight: 700; color: var(--text2); line-height: 1.4; margin-bottom: 3px; transition: color .2s; }
.gs-card:hover .gs-title { color: var(--sapphire); }
.gs-meta { font-size: 11px; color: var(--faint); }

/* ── CARD ACTIVATION HIGHLIGHT ── */
.activate-section {
  display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 340px;
  gap: 48px; align-items: center;
  background: var(--surface); border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: 16px; padding: 48px 44px;
  margin-bottom: 60px; position: relative; overflow: hidden;
}
.activate-section::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute; top: 0; left: 0; bottom: 0; width: 4px;
  background: linear-gradient(to bottom, var(--sapphire), var(--teal));
  border-radius: 4px 0 0 4px;
}
.as-eyebrow {
  font-size: 10px; font-weight: 800; letter-spacing: 0.14em; text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--sapphire); margin-bottom: 14px;
  display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 8px;
}
.as-eyebrow-dot { width: 6px; height: 6px; background: var(--sapphire); border-radius: 50%; }
.activate-section h3 {
  font-size: 28px; font-weight: 800; color: var(--text);
  letter-spacing: -0.5px; line-height: 1.2; margin-bottom: 14px;
}
.activate-section h3 em {
  font-family: 'Instrument Serif', serif;
  font-style: italic; font-weight: 400; color: var(--sapphire);
}
.activate-section p { font-size: 14px; color: var(--muted); line-height: 1.7; margin-bottom: 24px; }
.activate-steps { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 10px; margin-bottom: 28px; }
.as-step { display: flex; gap: 12px; align-items: flex-start; }
.as-num {
  width: 24px; height: 24px; border-radius: 50%; flex-shrink: 0; margin-top: 1px;
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  font-size: 11px; font-weight: 800;
  background: var(--sapphire-dim); border: 1px solid var(--sapphire-border); color: var(--sapphire);
}
.as-text { font-size: 13px; font-weight: 600; color: var(--text2); line-height: 1.5; }
.activate-cta {
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 8px;
  background: var(--sapphire); color: white;
  font-size: 14px; font-weight: 700; padding: 13px 26px; border-radius: 8px;
  cursor: pointer; transition: background .2s;
}
.activate-cta:hover { background: var(--sapphire-mid); }

/* ── HOW IT WORKS ── */
.hiw-grid {
  display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  gap: 14px; margin-bottom: 60px;
}
.hiw-card {
  background: var(--surface); border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: 12px; padding: 28px 24px;
  transition: all .22s; position: relative; overflow: hidden;
}
.hiw-card:hover { box-shadow: 0 6px 24px rgba(11,17,32,0.08); transform: translateY(-2px); }
.hiw-card::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute; top: 0; left: 0; right: 0; height: 3px;
  background: var(--sapphire); border-radius: 12px 12px 0 0;
}
.hiw-n {
  font-size: 44px; font-weight: 800; color: var(--bg2);
  line-height: 1; margin-bottom: 14px; letter-spacing: -2px;
  transition: color .2s;
}
.hiw-card:hover .hiw-n { color: var(--sapphire-dim); }
.hiw-t { font-size: 15px; font-weight: 800; color: var(--text); margin-bottom: 8px; letter-spacing: -0.2px; }
.hiw-d { font-size: 13px; color: var(--muted); line-height: 1.6; }

/* ── CTA ── */
.cta-block {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--sapphire) 0%, #1040b8 100%);
  border-radius: 16px; padding: 52px 48px;
  display: flex; justify-content: space-between; align-items: center;
  gap: 40px; margin-bottom: 52px; flex-wrap: wrap;
  position: relative; overflow: hidden;
}
.cta-block::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute; top: -60px; right: -60px;
  width: 300px; height: 300px; border-radius: 50%; pointer-events: none;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(255,255,255,0.08), transparent 65%);
}
.cta-block::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute; bottom: -80px; left: 30%;
  width: 280px; height: 280px; border-radius: 50%; pointer-events: none;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(13,148,136,0.2), transparent 65%);
}
.cta-left { position: relative; z-index: 1; }
.cta-left h2 {
  font-size: 30px; font-weight: 800; color: white;
  letter-spacing: -0.5px; margin-bottom: 8px;
}
.cta-left h2 em {
  font-family: 'Instrument Serif', serif;
  font-style: italic; font-weight: 400;
}
.cta-left p { font-size: 14px; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.62); }
.cta-form { display: flex; gap: 10px; position: relative; z-index: 1; flex-wrap: wrap; }
.cta-form input {
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.15); border: 1.5px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.28);
  color: white; padding: 13px 18px; border-radius: 8px;
  font-size: 14px; font-family: 'Plus Jakarta Sans', sans-serif;
  outline: none; width: 220px; min-width: 0; transition: border-color .2s;
}
.cta-form input::placeholder { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.45); }
.cta-form input:focus { border-color: rgba(255,255,255,0.7); }
.cta-form button {
  background: white; color: var(--sapphire); border: none; cursor: pointer;
  padding: 13px 26px; border-radius: 8px;
  font-family: 'Plus Jakarta Sans', sans-serif;
  font-size: 14px; font-weight: 800; white-space: nowrap;
  transition: background .2s, color .2s;
}
.cta-form button:hover { background: var(--bg); }


/* ── CONTACT US FORM ── */
#contact-form {
  margin: 45px auto 0;
  max-width: 500px;
}
#contact-form input,
#contact-form textarea {
  flex: 1; border: 1px solid var(--border); border-radius: 6px; outline: none;
  padding: 14px 18px; font-size: 14px;
  color: var(--text); min-width: 100%;
}

#contact-form input:active,
#contact-form textarea:active,
#contact-form input:focus,
#contact-form textarea:focus {
  border: 1px solid var(--border2)
}

#contact-form input::placeholder,
#contact-form textarea::placeholder {color: var(--faint);}

#contact-form button {
  background: var(--sapphire); border: none; border-radius: 20px; cursor: pointer;
  padding: 16px; color: white;
  font-size: 13px; font-weight: 900; letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  transition: background .2s; white-space: nowrap; width: 100%;
}
#contact-form button:hover { background: var(--sapphire-mid); }


/* ── FOOTER ── */
footer {
  background: var(--text); padding: 40px 48px;
  display: flex; justify-content: space-between; align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 32px; flex-wrap: wrap;
}
.foot-brand { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 10px; }
.foot-logo {
  display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 9px;
  font-size: 18px; font-weight: 800; color: white; letter-spacing: -0.3px;
}
.foot-logo em { font-style: normal; color: var(--sapphire-light); }
.foot-logo-card {
  width: 28px; height: 18px; background: var(--sapphire-light);
  border-radius: 3px; position: relative; overflow: hidden; flex-shrink: 0;
}
.foot-logo-card::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute; top: 5px; left: 0; right: 0; height: 4px;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.25);
}
.foot-tagline { font-size: 12px; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.28); max-width: 240px; line-height: 1.6; }
.foot-right { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 12px; align-items: flex-end; }
.foot-links { display: flex; gap: 20px; flex-wrap: wrap; }
.foot-links a { font-size: 12px; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.28); font-weight: 600; transition: color .2s; }
.foot-links a:hover { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.65); }
.foot-disclaimer { font-size: 11px; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.18); line-height: 1.55; max-width: 420px; text-align: right; }

/* ── ANIMATIONS ── */
@keyframes fadeUp { from { opacity:0; transform:translateY(16px); } to { opacity:1; transform:translateY(0); } }
.hero-top      { animation: fadeUp .5s ease .08s both; }
.four-paths    { animation: fadeUp .5s ease .22s both; }


/* ════════════════════════════════
   TABLET ≤ 1024px
════════════════════════════════ */
@media (max-width: 1024px) {
  nav { padding: 0 24px; }
  .hero { padding: 52px 24px 48px; }
  .hero::before, .hero::after { display: none; }
  .hero h1 { font-size: clamp(34px, 5vw, 48px); }
  .hero-sub { max-width: 100%; }
  .hero-search { max-width: 100%; }
  .four-paths { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }

  .trust { padding: 14px 24px; gap: 28px; }
  main { padding: 48px 24px; }
  .topics-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }

  .guides-row { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .guide-stack { flex-direction: row; flex-wrap: wrap; }
  .gs-card { flex: 1; min-width: 180px; }

  .activate-section { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 36px; }
  .activate-section .card-visual { max-width: 280px; }

  .hiw-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
  .cta-block { padding: 40px 32px; }
  footer { padding: 32px 24px; }
}


/* ════════════════════════════════
   MOBILE ≤ 768px
════════════════════════════════ */
@media (max-width: 768px) {
  nav { padding: 0 16px; height: 58px; }
  .logo { font-size: 17px; }
  .logo-card { width: 28px; height: 18px; }
  .nav-links { display: none; }
  .hamburger { display: flex; }
  .mobile-menu { top: 58px; }

  .hero { padding: 40px 16px 44px; }
  .hero-top { max-width: 100%; }
  .hero h1 { font-size: clamp(30px, 7.5vw, 42px); letter-spacing: -1px; }
  .hero-sub { font-size: 15px; margin-bottom: 24px; }
  .hero-search { flex-direction: column; padding: 6px 6px 6px 6px; margin-bottom: 36px; }
  .hero-search input { padding: 12px 14px; }
  .hero-search button { border-radius: 12px; padding: 8px 16px; font-size: 12px; }
  .four-paths { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 10px; }
  .path-card { padding: 22px 20px; flex-direction: row; align-items: flex-start; gap: 16px; }
  .pc-icon-wrap { margin-bottom: 0; flex-shrink: 0; }
  .pc-content { flex: 1; }
  .pc-desc { font-size: 12px; margin-bottom: 12px; }

  .trust { padding: 12px 16px; gap: 16px; justify-content: center; }
  .ti-text { font-size: 11px; }

  main { padding: 36px 16px; }
  .pages .main-wrapper .container.main { padding: 24px 16px; }
  .sh-title { font-size: 22px; }

  .topics-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 10px; }
  .topic-card { padding: 18px 14px; }
  .tc-desc { display: none; }

  .guide-stack { flex-direction: column; }
  .gs-card { flex: none; }

  .activate-section { padding: 32px 28px 32px 32px; gap: 28px; }
  .activate-section h3 { font-size: 22px; }
  .activate-section .card-visual { display: none; }

  .hiw-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 10px; }
  .hiw-card { display: flex; gap: 16px; align-items: flex-start; padding: 20px; }
  .hiw-card::before { width: 3px; height: auto; top: 0; left: 0; right: auto; bottom: 0; border-radius: 12px 0 0 12px; }
  .hiw-n { font-size: 34px; margin-bottom: 0; flex-shrink: 0; width: 44px; }
  .hiw-body { flex: 1; }

  .cta-block { flex-direction: column; align-items: flex-start; padding: 32px 22px; gap: 22px; }
  .cta-left h2 { font-size: 24px; }
  .cta-form { flex-direction: column; width: 100%; }
  .cta-form input { width: 100%; }
  .cta-form button { width: 100%; text-align: center; padding: 14px; }

  footer { flex-direction: column; gap: 20px; padding: 28px 16px; }
  .foot-right { align-items: flex-start; }
  .foot-disclaimer { text-align: left; }
  .foot-links { gap: 14px; }
}


/* ════════════════════════════════
   SMALL MOBILE ≤ 480px
════════════════════════════════ */
@media (max-width: 480px) {
  .hero h1 { font-size: 28px; }
  .topics-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .four-paths { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
}






/* ═══════════════════════════════════
            WIDGETS
═══════════════════════════════════ */


/* ---- SUBLIST ---- */

.item-sublist a {
 width: 100%;
 height: 100%;
}

.item.item-bubbles {
  margin-bottom: 32px;
}

.item-bubbles .row {
  margin: 0;
}

.bubbles-chip {
  align-items: center;
  background: var(--white);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: 12px;
  color: var(--text);
  display: flex;
  font-weight: 500;
  height: 100%;
  padding: 16px 48px 16px 24px;
  position: relative;
  transition: padding 0.2s ease-in-out
}

.bubbles-chip:hover {
  background: var(--sapphire-dim);
  border-color: var(--sapphire-mid);
  padding-left: 20px
}

.bubbles-chip:active,
.bubbles-chip:focus {
  background: var(--sapphire-mid);
}

.bubbles-link {
  display: block;
  width: 100%;
  max-width: 100%;
  text-decoration: none;
}

.bubbles-link .bubbles-outer {
  height: 100%;
  padding: 5px;
  max-width: 100%;
}

.col-gap:has(> .item-bubbles)::before {display: none !important}

.bubbles-chip::after {
  content: url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg width='13' height='12' viewBox='0 0 13 12' fill='none' xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg'%3E%3Cpath d='M8.87771 7.01782H1.02042C0.737361 7.01782 0.496528 6.91886 0.297917 6.72094C0.0993056 6.52317 0 6.2833 0 6.00136C0 5.71942 0.0993056 5.4781 0.297917 5.2774C0.496528 5.07657 0.737361 4.97615 1.02042 4.97615H8.87771L5.66583 1.76428C5.46111 1.55955 5.35681 1.31719 5.35292 1.03719C5.34889 0.757332 5.45076 0.510249 5.65854 0.295943C5.86632 0.0948319 6.11014 -0.00377823 6.39 0.000110661C6.66986 0.00399955 6.91236 0.108583 7.1175 0.313861L12.0713 5.27407C12.1699 5.37282 12.2464 5.4856 12.3008 5.6124C12.3551 5.73935 12.3823 5.86865 12.3823 6.00032C12.3823 6.13199 12.3551 6.26122 12.3008 6.38803C12.2464 6.51497 12.1727 6.62497 12.0798 6.71803L7.10958 11.688C6.89403 11.9037 6.65368 12.0081 6.38854 12.0012C6.12354 11.9942 5.88715 11.8862 5.67938 11.6772C5.4716 11.4629 5.36771 11.2166 5.36771 10.9382C5.36771 10.6599 5.4716 10.4192 5.67938 10.2162L8.87771 7.01782Z' fill='%231a4fce'/%3E%3C/svg%3E%0A");
  position: absolute;
  right:16px;
  top: 50%;
  transform: translateY(-50%);
  transition: all 0.2s ease-in-out
}

.bubbles-chip:hover::after {
  right: 10px;
}

/* SUBLIST CARDS */

.item-sublist:has(.sublist.card) .row > div {
  padding: 5px !important;
}

.sublist.card {
  border: none;
  border-radius: 6px;
  box-shadow: var(--box-shadow-2);
  transition: all 0.2s ease-in;
}

.sublist.card:hover {
  box-shadow: var(--box-shadow-3);
  color: var(--sapphire);
  transform: translateY(-4px);
}

.sublist.card h5 {
  margin-bottom: 0;
  font-weight: 500;
}

.sublist.card .card-body {
  padding: 16px;
}

@media (max-width: 767.98px) {

  .row div:has(> .sublist.card) {
    padding: 0 !important;
  }

  .row:has(> div .sublist.card) {
    margin:0;
    gap: 10px;
  }

  .sublist.card {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: row;
    align-items: center;
  }

  .sublist.card .card-img-top {
    border-radius: calc(var(--bs-border-radius) - (var(--bs-border-width)));
    width: 120px;
    height: 100%;
    object-fit: cover;
    flex-shrink: 0;
  }

  .sublist.card .card-body {
    flex: 1;
    padding: 1rem;
  }

  .sublist.card .card-body * {
    line-clamp: 2;
    display: -webkit-box;
    -webkit-box-orient: vertical;
    -webkit-line-clamp: 2;
    overflow: hidden;
  }

  .sublist.card .card-body h5 {
    font-size: 16px;
  }
}