/* ═══════════════════════════════════════════
   CSS VARIABLES & RESET
   ═══════════════════════════════════════════ */
:root {
  --bg-void: #060610;
  --bg-deep: #0a0a18;
  --bg-surface: #0f0f20;
  --bg-elevated: #14142a;
  --bg-card: #181834;
  --bg-card-hover: #1e1e42;
  --text-primary: #eeeef0;
  /* Stronger auxiliary / tertiary hierarchy vs void/deep backgrounds (light theme overrides below). */
  --text-secondary: #aeb0cf;
  --text-muted: #9395b8;
  --text-dim: #7a7c9f;
  --accent: #00e5bf;
  --accent-soft: rgba(0,229,191,0.12);
  --accent-glow: rgba(0,229,191,0.25);
  --accent-bright: #33ffd6;
  --accent-2: #7c5cfc;
  --accent-2-soft: rgba(124,92,252,0.12);
  --accent-3: #ff6b9d;
  --border: rgba(255,255,255,0.04);
  --border-accent: rgba(0,229,191,0.15);
  --gradient-hero: linear-gradient(32deg, #00E5BF 10%, #7C5CFC 54%, #FF6B9D 132%);
  --gradient-subtle: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(0,229,191,0.08), rgba(124,92,252,0.08));
  --font-display: 'Playfair Display', Georgia, serif;
  --font-body: 'Outfit', system-ui, sans-serif;
  --font-mono: 'IBM Plex Mono', monospace;
  --fs-micro: clamp(0.69rem, 0.67rem + 0.14vw, 0.8125rem);
  --fs-xs: clamp(0.76rem, 0.74rem + 0.16vw, 0.86rem);
  --fs-sm: clamp(0.86rem, 0.84rem + 0.18vw, 0.96rem);
  --fs-body: clamp(1rem, 0.97rem + 0.2vw, 1.08rem);
  --fs-lead: clamp(1.06rem, 1.02rem + 0.28vw, 1.2rem);
  --fs-title-sm: clamp(1.02rem, 0.98rem + 0.3vw, 1.18rem);
  --fs-title-md: clamp(1.12rem, 1.06rem + 0.38vw, 1.32rem);
  --ease-out-expo: cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
  --radius-sm: 8px;
  --radius-md: 12px;
  --radius-lg: 16px;
  --nav-bg: rgba(6,6,16,0.65);
  --nav-bg-scrolled: rgba(6,6,16,0.92);
  --nav-mobile-bg: rgba(6,6,16,0.95);
  --nav-border-scrolled: rgba(255,255,255,0.06);
  --glass-surface: rgba(14,14,28,0.8);
  --ghost-hover-border: rgba(255,255,255,0.12);
  --ghost-hover-bg: rgba(255,255,255,0.02);
  --service-tag-hover-border: rgba(255,255,255,0.08);
  --badge-surface: rgba(6,6,16,0.7);
  --network-rgb: 0, 229, 191;
  /* Dark UI: keep the neural viz readable on #0a0a18 (was ~half light-mode strength). */
  --network-line-alpha-max: 0.26;
  --network-node-alpha: 0.72;
  --network-link-distance: 136;
  --network-line-width: 0.78;
  --network-node-count: 72;
  --button-ghost-bg: rgba(10,10,24,0.72);
  --button-ghost-bg-hover: rgba(18,18,38,0.86);
  --fee-callout-bg: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(0,229,191,0.12), rgba(124,92,252,0.12));
  /* Inset panels on --bg-deep sections — barely lifted from #0a0a18 so they read without a strong gray step */
  --band-inset-surface: #0c0c1c;
  --band-inset-surface-hover: #0f0f22;
  --explainer-chrome-bg: #0b0b1a;
  /* Atmospheric violet blobs (blur 18px — same family as footer) */
  --violet-blur-gradient: radial-gradient(ellipse at center, rgba(124,92,252,0.17) 0%, rgba(124,92,252,0.06) 38%, transparent 72%);
  --violet-blur-gradient-strong: radial-gradient(ellipse at center, rgba(124,92,252,0.22) 0%, rgba(124,92,252,0.08) 38%, transparent 72%);
}

@media (prefers-color-scheme: light) {
  :root {
    --bg-void: #f6f8fc;
    --bg-deep: #eef2fb;
    --bg-surface: #f6f8fc;
    --bg-elevated: #f8faff;
    --bg-card: #f8faff;
    --bg-card-hover: #fafcff;
    --text-primary: #11172c;
    --text-secondary: #3f4d78;
    --text-muted: #4b587f;
    --text-dim: #6b769a;
    --accent: #00B9AD;
    --accent-soft: rgba(0,185,173,0.12);
    --accent-glow: rgba(0,185,173,0.16);
    --accent-bright: #1CCFC3;
    --accent-2: #5a45e8;
    --accent-2-soft: rgba(90,69,232,0.14);
    --accent-3: #d5487b;
    --border: rgba(17,23,44,0.1);
    --border-accent: rgba(0,185,173,0.16);
    --gradient-hero: linear-gradient(32deg, #00E5BF 10%, #7C5CFC 54%, #FF6B9D 132%);
    --gradient-subtle: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(0,166,137,0.1), rgba(90,69,232,0.1));
    --nav-bg: rgba(246,248,252,0.8);
    --nav-bg-scrolled: rgba(246,248,252,0.95);
    --nav-mobile-bg: rgba(246,248,252,0.98);
    --nav-border-scrolled: rgba(17,23,44,0.14);
    --glass-surface: rgba(246,248,252,0.82);
    --ghost-hover-border: rgba(0,185,173,0.3);
    --ghost-hover-bg: rgba(0,185,173,0.08);
    --service-tag-hover-border: rgba(17,23,44,0.16);
    --badge-surface: rgba(246,248,252,0.82);
    --network-rgb: 0, 140, 116;
    --network-line-alpha-max: 0.3;
    --network-node-alpha: 0.74;
    --network-link-distance: 148;
    --network-line-width: 0.9;
    --network-node-count: 86;
    --button-ghost-bg: rgba(246,248,252,0.9);
    --button-ghost-bg-hover: rgba(243,252,250,0.98);
    --fee-callout-bg: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(0,185,173,0.14), rgba(124,92,252,0.12));
    --band-inset-surface: var(--bg-void);
    --band-inset-surface-hover: var(--bg-surface);
    --explainer-chrome-bg: var(--bg-deep);
    --violet-blur-gradient: radial-gradient(ellipse at center, rgba(124,92,252,0.13) 0%, rgba(124,92,252,0.045) 38%, transparent 72%);
    --violet-blur-gradient-strong: radial-gradient(ellipse at center, rgba(124,92,252,0.16) 0%, rgba(124,92,252,0.055) 38%, transparent 72%);
  }

  body::after { opacity: 0.01; }
}

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

html {
  scroll-behavior: smooth;
  scroll-padding-top: calc(72px + env(safe-area-inset-top, 0px));
  scrollbar-width: thin;
  scrollbar-color: var(--accent-soft) transparent;
  font-size: 16px;
}

::-webkit-scrollbar { width: 5px; }
::-webkit-scrollbar-track { background: transparent; }
::-webkit-scrollbar-thumb { background: var(--accent-soft); border-radius: 3px; }

body {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  background: var(--bg-void);
  color: var(--text-primary);
  overflow-x: hidden;
  -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
  -moz-osx-font-smoothing: grayscale;
  line-height: 1.7;
}

/* Film grain overlay */
body::after {
  content: '';
  position: fixed;
  inset: 0;
  background-image: url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg viewBox='0 0 512 512' xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg'%3E%3Cfilter id='n'%3E%3CfeTurbulence type='fractalNoise' baseFrequency='0.75' numOctaves='4' stitchTiles='stitch'/%3E%3C/filter%3E%3Crect width='100%25' height='100%25' filter='url(%23n)'/%3E%3C/svg%3E");
  opacity: 0.018;
  pointer-events: none;
  /* Below .nav so the header stays above page content + grain on iOS */
  z-index: 9998;
}

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

/* ═══════════════════════════════════════════
   HERO
   ═══════════════════════════════════════════ */
.hero {
  min-height: 100vh;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  padding: 0;
  padding-inline: var(--page-pad-inline);
}

.hero-inner {
  position: relative;
  width: 100%;
  max-width: 1280px;
  min-height: inherit;
  margin: 0 auto;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: var(--page-gutter-x);
}

/* Animated grid background */
.hero-grid {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background-image:
    linear-gradient(rgba(0,229,191,0.03) 1px, transparent 1px),
    linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(0,229,191,0.03) 1px, transparent 1px);
  background-size: 80px 80px;
  mask-image: radial-gradient(ellipse 80% 60% at 50% 35%, black 10%, transparent 70%);
  animation: gridPulse 8s ease-in-out infinite;
}

@media (prefers-color-scheme: light) {
  .hero-grid {
    background-image:
      linear-gradient(rgba(0,185,173,0.14) 1px, transparent 1px),
      linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(0,185,173,0.14) 1px, transparent 1px);
  }
}

@keyframes gridPulse {
  0%, 100% { opacity: 1; }
  50% { opacity: 0.4; }
}

/* Floating orbs */
.hero-orb {
  position: absolute;
  border-radius: 50%;
  filter: blur(100px);
  pointer-events: none;
}

.hero-orb--1 {
  width: 700px;
  height: 700px;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(0,229,191,0.12) 0%, transparent 70%);
  top: -15%;
  right: -10%;
  animation: orbDrift 25s ease-in-out infinite;
}

.hero-orb--2 {
  width: 500px;
  height: 500px;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(124,92,252,0.1) 0%, transparent 70%);
  bottom: 0;
  left: -8%;
  animation: orbDrift 20s ease-in-out infinite reverse;
}

.hero-orb--3 {
  width: 350px;
  height: 350px;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(255,107,157,0.06) 0%, transparent 70%);
  top: 45%;
  left: 35%;
  animation: orbDrift 30s ease-in-out infinite 5s;
}

@keyframes orbDrift {
  0%, 100% { transform: translate(0, 0) scale(1); }
  25% { transform: translate(40px, -30px) scale(1.08); }
  50% { transform: translate(-20px, 40px) scale(0.95); }
  75% { transform: translate(30px, 20px) scale(1.04); }
}

/* Tight violet mist — same blur language as .footer::after */
.hero-violet-mist {
  position: absolute;
  width: min(88vw, 820px);
  height: min(42vw, 340px);
  top: clamp(6%, 12vh, 20%);
  right: clamp(-14%, -10vw, -2%);
  background: var(--violet-blur-gradient);
  filter: blur(18px);
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 1;
}

/* Scan line effect */
.hero-scanline {
  position: absolute;
  width: 100%;
  height: 2px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, var(--accent-soft), transparent);
  top: 0;
  animation: scanDown 6s linear infinite;
  pointer-events: none;
}

@keyframes scanDown {
  0% { top: 0; opacity: 0; }
  10% { opacity: 1; }
  90% { opacity: 1; }
  100% { top: 100%; opacity: 0; }
}

.hero-content {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  min-width: 0;
  max-width: 900px;
  flex: 1 1 auto;
}

.hero-eyebrow {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: var(--fs-xs);
  font-weight: 400;
  color: var(--text-dim);
  opacity: 0.72;
  letter-spacing: 0.2em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  margin-bottom: 2rem;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0;
  opacity: 0;
  animation: revealUp 0.9s var(--ease-out-expo) 0.2s forwards;
}

@keyframes pingPulse {
  0% { transform: scale(1); opacity: 1; }
  100% { transform: scale(2.5); opacity: 0; }
}

.hero-h1 {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: clamp(2.8rem, 6vw, 5rem);
  font-weight: 400;
  line-height: 1.12;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  margin-bottom: 1.75rem;
  padding-block: 0.04em;
  max-width: 100%;
  overflow-wrap: normal;
  word-break: normal;
  text-wrap: balance;
  opacity: 0;
  animation: revealUp 0.9s var(--ease-out-expo) 0.4s forwards;
}

.hero-h1 em {
  font-style: italic;
  background: var(--gradient-hero);
  -webkit-background-clip: text;
  -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
  background-clip: text;
  white-space: nowrap;
  padding: 0.08em 0.18em;
  margin-inline: -0.12em;
  box-decoration-break: clone;
  -webkit-box-decoration-break: clone;
}

.hero-h1 br.mobile-only { display: none; }

.hero-sub {
  font-size: var(--fs-lead);
  font-weight: 300;
  color: var(--text-secondary);
  line-height: 1.85;
  max-width: 540px;
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
  opacity: 0;
  animation: revealUp 0.9s var(--ease-out-expo) 0.6s forwards;
}

.hero-sub--regions {
  max-width: 660px;
  margin-bottom: 2.25rem;
  line-height: 1.65;
  text-wrap: balance;
}

.hero-region-nowrap {
  white-space: nowrap;
}

.hero-actions {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: nowrap;
  gap: 1rem;
  align-items: center;
  margin-bottom: clamp(1.5rem, 3vw, 2.5rem);
  opacity: 0;
  animation: revealUp 0.9s var(--ease-out-expo) 0.8s forwards;
}

.hero-actions .btn {
  justify-content: center;
  text-align: center;
  white-space: nowrap;
}

@media (max-width: 1260px) {
  .hero-actions { flex-wrap: wrap; }
  .hero-actions .btn { white-space: normal; }
}

.btn {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.55rem;
  padding: 0.9rem 2rem;
  min-height: 3.25rem;
  font-size: var(--fs-xs);
  font-weight: 500;
  line-height: 1.2;
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  border-radius: 999px;
  transition: all 0.35s ease;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  cursor: pointer;
}

.btn--primary {
  background: var(--accent);
  color: var(--bg-void);
}

.btn--primary::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, rgba(255,255,255,0.25), transparent);
  transform: translateX(-100%);
  transition: transform 0.6s ease;
}

.btn--primary:hover::before { transform: translateX(100%); }
.btn--primary:hover { box-shadow: 0 4px 30px var(--accent-glow); transform: translateY(-1px); }

.btn--ghost {
  color: var(--text-secondary);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  background: var(--button-ghost-bg);
  backdrop-filter: blur(6px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(6px);
}

.btn--ghost:hover {
  border-color: var(--ghost-hover-border);
  color: var(--text-primary);
  background: var(--button-ghost-bg-hover);
}

.btn-arrow {
  font-size: 1.1em;
  line-height: 1;
  transition: transform 0.3s ease;
}

.btn:hover .btn-arrow { transform: translateX(3px); }

/* Hero Right Panel — Deal Insight Card */
.hero-terminal {
  position: relative;
  right: auto;
  top: auto;
  transform: none;
  width: 340px;
  margin-left: auto;
  flex: 0 0 auto;
  z-index: 3;
  opacity: 0;
  animation: revealRight 1s var(--ease-out-expo) 1s forwards;
}

.insight-card {
  background: var(--glass-surface);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-accent);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  overflow: hidden;
  backdrop-filter: blur(24px);
  box-shadow: 0 14px 34px rgba(0,0,0,0.24), 0 0 36px rgba(0,229,191,0.035);
}

.insight-header {
  padding: 1.25rem 1.75rem 0.75rem;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.6rem;
}

.insight-pulse {
  width: 8px;
  height: 8px;
  background: var(--accent);
  border-radius: 50%;
  position: relative;
}

.insight-pulse::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: -5px;
  border: 1px solid var(--accent-soft);
  border-radius: 50%;
  animation: pingPulse 2s ease-out infinite;
}

.insight-title {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: var(--fs-micro);
  color: var(--accent);
  letter-spacing: 0.15em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.insight-hero-stat {
  padding: 0.5rem 1.75rem 1.5rem;
  text-align: center;
}

.insight-hero-label {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: var(--fs-xs);
  color: var(--text-muted);
  font-weight: 300;
  margin-bottom: 0.35rem;
}

.insight-hero-value {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 3rem;
  font-weight: 400;
  line-height: 1.1;
  background: var(--gradient-hero);
  -webkit-background-clip: text;
  -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
  background-clip: text;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
}

.insight-hero-sub {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: var(--fs-xs);
  color: var(--text-dim);
  font-weight: 300;
  margin-top: 0.35rem;
}

.insight-divider {
  height: 1px;
  background: var(--border);
  margin: 0 1.75rem;
}

.insight-stats {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 1px;
  background: var(--border);
}

.insight-stat {
  background: var(--glass-surface);
  padding: 1.25rem 1.5rem;
  text-align: center;
}

.insight-stat-value {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 1.75rem;
  font-weight: 400;
  background: var(--gradient-hero);
  -webkit-background-clip: text;
  -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
  background-clip: text;
  line-height: 1.2;
}

.insight-stat-label {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: var(--fs-micro);
  color: var(--text-dim);
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  margin-top: 0.3rem;
}

.insight-rows {
  padding: 0.75rem 1.75rem 1.25rem;
}

.insight-row {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  padding: 0.55rem 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
}

.insight-row:last-child { border-bottom: none; }

.insight-row-label {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: var(--fs-xs);
  color: var(--text-muted);
  font-weight: 300;
}

.insight-row-value {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: var(--fs-sm);
  color: var(--text-primary);
  font-weight: 500;
}

.insight-row-value--accent { color: var(--accent); }

.insight-cta {
  display: block;
  margin: 0 1.75rem 1.25rem;
  padding: 0.75rem;
  text-align: center;
  background: var(--accent);
  color: var(--bg-void);
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: var(--fs-xs);
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  border-radius: 999px;
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
  cursor: pointer;
}

.insight-cta:hover {
  box-shadow: 0 4px 30px var(--accent-glow);
  transform: translateY(-1px);
}

/* ═══════════════════════════════════════════
   SCROLLING TICKER
   ═══════════════════════════════════════════ */
.ticker {
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
  padding: 1.5rem 0;
  overflow: hidden;
  background: var(--bg-deep);
}

.ticker-marquee {
  display: flex;
  width: max-content;
  animation: tickerMarquee 42s linear infinite;
}

.ticker-track {
  display: flex;
  gap: 2rem;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  padding-right: 2rem;
}

.ticker-item {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: var(--fs-xs);
  color: var(--text-muted);
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  white-space: nowrap;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 2rem;
}

.ticker-item::after {
  content: '';
  width: 4px;
  height: 4px;
  background: var(--accent);
  border-radius: 50%;
  opacity: 0.4;
}

@keyframes tickerMarquee {
  0% { transform: translateX(0); }
  100% { transform: translateX(-50%); }
}

/* ═══════════════════════════════════════════
   SECTION UTILITIES
   ═══════════════════════════════════════════ */
.section {
  padding-block: clamp(5rem, 10vw, 9rem);
  padding-inline: var(--page-pad-inline);
  position: relative;
}

.section--dark { background: var(--bg-deep); }

.container {
  max-width: var(--content-max-w);
  margin: 0 auto;
}

.section-eyebrow {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: var(--fs-xs);
  font-weight: 400;
  color: var(--text-dim);
  opacity: 0.9;
  letter-spacing: 0.18em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0;
}

.section-heading {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: clamp(2rem, 4vw, 3rem);
  font-weight: 400;
  line-height: 1.15;
  letter-spacing: -0.015em;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
  text-wrap: balance;
}

.section-heading em {
  font-style: italic;
  color: var(--accent);
}

.section-desc {
  font-size: var(--fs-body);
  font-weight: 300;
  color: var(--text-secondary);
  line-height: 1.8;
  max-width: 520px;
}

.divider {
  height: 1px;
  background: var(--border);
}

/* Section-level violet washes (stack like .footer — content above blob) */
.section--violet-haze {
  overflow: hidden;
}

.section--violet-haze::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 0;
  width: min(92vw, 1000px);
  height: min(52vw, 400px);
  background: var(--violet-blur-gradient);
  filter: blur(18px);
}

.section--violet-haze > * {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}

.section--violet-haze--tr::before {
  top: -180px;
  right: max(-12%, -8vw);
  left: auto;
  bottom: auto;
  transform: none;
}

.section--violet-haze--bl::before {
  bottom: -220px;
  left: max(-10%, -6vw);
  top: auto;
  right: auto;
  transform: none;
}

.section--violet-haze--bc::before {
  left: 50%;
  bottom: -240px;
  transform: translateX(-50%);
  top: auto;
  right: auto;
}

/* Top band, left-weighted — wide / low-contrast (DealOn Difference) */
.section--violet-haze--tl-wide::before {
  top: -195px;
  left: max(-28%, -18vw);
  right: auto;
  bottom: auto;
  transform: none;
  width: min(140vw, 1680px);
  height: min(36vw, 300px);
  background: var(--violet-blur-gradient);
  opacity: 0.48;
}

.stats-wrap--violet-haze {
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.stats-wrap--violet-haze::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  left: 50%;
  bottom: -150px;
  transform: translateX(-50%);
  width: min(92vw, 1000px);
  height: 280px;
  background: var(--violet-blur-gradient);
  filter: blur(18px);
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 0;
}

.stats-wrap--violet-haze .stats-row {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}

/* ══════════ SELLER JOURNEY ══════════ */
.seller-process {
  overflow: hidden;
}

.seller-process-head {
  max-width: 700px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  text-align: center;
}

.seller-process-head .section-heading {
  margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
}

.seller-process-head .section-desc {
  margin-inline: auto;
}

.seller-process-timeline {
  margin-top: clamp(4rem, 7vw, 6rem);
}

.seller-process-rail {
  position: relative;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, minmax(0, 1fr));
  min-height: 4.75rem;
  margin-inline: 0.35rem;
}

.seller-process-rail::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  bottom: 0.42rem;
  height: 2px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--accent), color-mix(in srgb, var(--accent) 55%, var(--text-dim)) 72%, var(--text-dim));
}

.seller-process-rail-point {
  position: relative;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: flex-start;
  justify-content: space-between;
  z-index: 1;
}

.seller-process-step-label,
.seller-process-closed {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  min-height: 1.75rem;
  padding: 0.32rem 0.58rem;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  background: var(--bg-elevated);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  color: var(--text-secondary);
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: var(--fs-micro);
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  white-space: nowrap;
}

.seller-process-rail-dot,
.seller-process-closed-dot {
  width: 0.82rem;
  height: 0.82rem;
  border: 2px solid var(--bg-void);
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--accent);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 1px var(--accent), 0 0 18px var(--accent-glow);
}

.seller-process-closed {
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  right: 0;
  color: var(--text-primary);
}

.seller-process-closed i {
  margin-right: 0.35rem;
  color: var(--accent);
  font-size: 1.05em;
}

.seller-process-closed-dot {
  position: absolute;
  right: 0;
  bottom: 0;
  background: var(--text-dim);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 1px var(--text-dim);
}

.seller-process-steps {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, minmax(0, 1fr));
  gap: clamp(1.5rem, 4vw, 4rem);
  margin-top: 1.4rem;
  padding: 0;
  list-style: none;
}

.seller-process-step {
  min-width: 0;
}

.seller-process-step::before {
  content: attr(data-step);
  display: none;
}

.seller-process-step h3 {
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: var(--fs-title-md);
  font-weight: 500;
  line-height: 1.35;
  color: var(--text-primary);
}

.seller-process-step ul {
  display: grid;
  gap: 0.55rem;
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0;
  list-style: none;
}

.seller-process-step li {
  position: relative;
  padding-left: 1.45rem;
  color: var(--text-secondary);
  font-size: var(--fs-sm);
  font-weight: 300;
  line-height: 1.6;
}

.seller-process-step li::before {
  content: '\2713';
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  color: var(--accent);
  font-weight: 500;
}

@media (min-width: 761px) and (max-width: 1024px) {
  .seller-process-rail-point:nth-child(3) .seller-process-step-label {
    transform: translateX(calc(-100% + 0.82rem));
  }
}

@media (max-width: 760px) {
  .seller-process-timeline {
    margin-top: 3rem;
  }

  .seller-process-rail {
    display: none;
  }

  .seller-process-steps {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 1rem;
    margin-top: 0;
  }

  .seller-process-step {
    padding: 1.35rem 1.1rem;
    background: var(--band-inset-surface);
    border: 1px solid var(--border);
    border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  }

  .seller-process-step::before {
    display: inline-block;
    margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
    color: var(--accent);
    font-family: var(--font-mono);
    font-size: var(--fs-micro);
    font-weight: 500;
    letter-spacing: 0.1em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
  }
}


/* Animations */
@keyframes revealUp {
  from { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(28px); }
  to { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); }
}

@keyframes revealLeft {
  from { opacity: 0; transform: translate(30px, -50%); }
  to { opacity: 1; transform: translate(0, -50%); }
}

@keyframes revealRight {
  from { opacity: 0; transform: translateX(30px); }
  to { opacity: 1; transform: translateX(0); }
}

.reveal {
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(30px);
  transition: opacity 0.8s var(--ease-out-expo), transform 0.8s var(--ease-out-expo);
}

.reveal.visible {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: translateY(0);
}

/* ═══════════════════════════════════════════
   ABOUT / WHY DEALON
   ═══════════════════════════════════════════ */
.about-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 5rem;
  /* Row height follows the text column; the visual stretches to match — never a fixed-taller card. */
  align-items: stretch;
}

.about-text { order: 1; }
.about-visual { order: 2; }

.about-visual {
  position: relative;
  min-height: 0;
  height: auto;
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  background: var(--bg-deep);
  overflow: hidden;
  pointer-events: none;
}

/* Canvas out of flow so it cannot set a min-height above the copy column (neural resize still uses parent rect). */
.about-visual canvas {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  display: block;
  pointer-events: none;
}

/* Animated neural network visualization */
.about-neural {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
}

.about-neural canvas { width: 100%; height: 100%; }

.about-visual-overlay {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, transparent 30%, var(--bg-deep) 100%);
  z-index: 2;
  pointer-events: none;
}

@media (prefers-color-scheme: light) {
  .about-visual {
    background: linear-gradient(180deg, #f7faff 0%, #edf2fc 100%);
    border-color: rgba(17,23,44,0.14);
    box-shadow: inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255,255,255,0.65);
  }

  .about-visual-overlay {
    background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(246,248,252,0.04) 34%, rgba(238,242,251,0.72) 100%);
  }
}

.about-visual-badge {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 1.5rem;
  left: 1.5rem;
  right: 1.5rem;
  z-index: 3;
  display: flex;
  gap: 1.5rem;
}

.about-badge {
  flex: 1;
  padding: 1rem;
  background: var(--badge-surface);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
}

.about-badge-num {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 1.6rem;
  color: var(--accent);
}

.about-badge-label {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: var(--fs-micro);
  color: var(--text-dim);
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  margin-top: 0.2rem;
}

.about-text p {
  font-weight: 300;
  font-size: var(--fs-body);
  color: var(--text-secondary);
  line-height: 1.9;
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}

.about-highlights {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 1.5rem;
  margin-top: 2.5rem;
  padding-top: 2rem;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
}

.about-hl {
  padding: 1.25rem;
  background: var(--bg-surface);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  transition: all 0.3s;
}

.about-hl:hover {
  border-color: var(--border-accent);
  background: var(--bg-elevated);
}

.about-hl-icon {
  font-size: 1.2rem;
  color: var(--accent);
  margin-bottom: 0.6rem;
}

.about-hl-title {
  font-size: var(--fs-title-sm);
  font-weight: 500;
  margin-bottom: 0.3rem;
}

.about-hl-text {
  font-size: var(--fs-sm);
  color: var(--text-muted);
  font-weight: 300;
  line-height: 1.6;
}

/* ═══════════════════════════════════════════
   FOUR REASONS (Why Choose Us)
   ═══════════════════════════════════════════ */
.reasons-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  gap: 1px;
  background: var(--border);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  overflow: hidden;
  margin-top: 4rem;
}

.reason-card {
  background: var(--band-inset-surface);
  padding: 2.5rem;
  position: relative;
  transition: background 0.4s ease;
  cursor: default;
}

.reason-card:hover { background: var(--band-inset-surface-hover); }

.reason-card::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  height: 0;
  width: 2px;
  background: var(--gradient-hero);
  transition: height 0.5s var(--ease-out-expo);
}

.reason-card:hover::before { height: 100%; }

.reason-num {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 2.5rem;
  font-weight: 400;
  color: var(--text-dim);
  opacity: 0.65;
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
  line-height: 1;
}

.reason-title {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: var(--fs-title-md);
  font-weight: 500;
  margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
  line-height: 1.3;
  text-wrap: balance;
}

.reason-text {
  color: var(--text-secondary);
  font-size: var(--fs-sm);
  font-weight: 300;
  line-height: 1.75;
}

/* ═══════════════════════════════════════════
   SERVICES / CAPABILITIES
   ═══════════════════════════════════════════ */
.services-header {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 4rem;
  align-items: end;
  margin-bottom: 4rem;
}

.services-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 1px;
  background: var(--border);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  overflow: hidden;
}

.service-card {
  background: var(--bg-void);
  padding: 2.5rem 2rem;
  position: relative;
  transition: all 0.4s ease;
  cursor: default;
}

.service-card:hover { background: var(--bg-surface); }

.service-card::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 0;
  height: 2px;
  background: var(--gradient-hero);
  transition: width 0.5s var(--ease-out-expo);
}

.service-card:hover::after { width: 100%; }

.service-icon-wrap {
  width: 44px;
  height: 44px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  border: 1px solid var(--accent-soft);
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
  transition: all 0.3s;
}

.service-card:hover .service-icon-wrap {
  background: var(--accent-soft);
  border-color: var(--accent);
  box-shadow: 0 0 20px var(--accent-soft);
}

.service-icon-wrap i {
  font-size: 1.2rem;
  color: var(--accent);
  line-height: 1;
}

.service-num {
  position: absolute;
  top: 1.25rem;
  right: 1.5rem;
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 2rem;
  font-weight: 400;
  color: var(--text-dim);
  opacity: 0.65;
  line-height: 1;
  letter-spacing: 0.01em;
  pointer-events: none;
}

.service-title {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: var(--fs-title-md);
  font-weight: 500;
  margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
  text-wrap: balance;
}

.service-desc {
  color: var(--text-secondary);
  font-size: var(--fs-sm);
  font-weight: 300;
  line-height: 1.7;
}

.service-tags {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 0.4rem;
  margin-top: 1.25rem;
}

.service-tag {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: var(--fs-micro);
  color: var(--text-dim);
  padding: 0.25rem 0.55rem;
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  transition: all 0.3s;
}

.service-card:hover .service-tag {
  border-color: var(--service-tag-hover-border);
  color: var(--text-muted);
}

.service-soon-badge {
  display: inline-block;
  vertical-align: 0.1em;
  margin-left: 0.35rem;
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: var(--fs-micro);
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  padding: 0.15rem 0.45rem;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  background: var(--bg-elevated);
  color: var(--text-dim);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  white-space: nowrap;
}

/* ═══════════════════════════════════════════
   BIG STATS ROW
   ═══════════════════════════════════════════ */
.stats-row {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 1px;
  max-width: none;
  margin: 0 auto;
  background: var(--border);
}

.stats-wrap {
  width: 100%;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
}

.stat-cell {
  background: var(--bg-void);
  padding: 3.5rem 2rem;
  text-align: center;
  position: relative;
}

.stat-value {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: clamp(2rem, 4vw, 3rem);
  font-weight: 400;
  color: var(--accent);
  line-height: 1.1;
}

/* Text-based stat uses the same type scale as the numeric stats. */
.stat-value--text {
  font-size: clamp(2rem, 4vw, 3rem);
  min-height: calc(clamp(2rem, 4vw, 3rem) * 1.1);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  text-wrap: balance;
}

.stat-label {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: var(--fs-micro);
  color: var(--text-dim);
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  margin-top: 0.5rem;
}

/* ═══════════════════════════════════════════
   FEE STRUCTURE
   ═══════════════════════════════════════════ */
.fee-layout {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1.15fr) minmax(320px, 0.85fr);
  gap: clamp(1.5rem, 3vw, 3rem);
  align-items: stretch;
  margin-top: clamp(2.5rem, 5vw, 4rem);
}

.fee-intro {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
}

.fee-intro .section-desc {
  max-width: 650px;
}

.fee-callout {
  padding: 2rem;
  background: var(--fee-callout-bg);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-accent);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: center;
}

@media (prefers-color-scheme: light) {
  .hero-eyebrow,
  .section-eyebrow {
    color: var(--text-secondary);
    opacity: 0.84;
  }
  .about-badge-label {
    color: var(--text-secondary);
    opacity: 0.86;
  }

  .fee-callout {
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(0,185,173,0.08), rgba(124,92,252,0.06));
    border-color: rgba(0,185,173,0.14);
  }
}

.fee-callout-title {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: var(--fs-title-sm);
  font-weight: 500;
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
}

.fee-callout-text {
  font-size: var(--fs-sm);
  color: var(--text-secondary);
  font-weight: 300;
  line-height: 1.7;
}

/* ═══════════════════════════════════════════
   SECTOR INDUSTRIES
   ═══════════════════════════════════════════ */
.sectors-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 1px;
  background: var(--border);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  overflow: hidden;
  margin-top: 4rem;
}

.sector-cell {
  background: var(--band-inset-surface);
  padding: 2rem;
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
  cursor: default;
}

.sector-cell:hover { background: var(--band-inset-surface-hover); }

.sector-icon-small {
  font-size: 1.35rem;
  color: var(--accent);
  margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
}

.sector-icon-small i {
  display: block;
  line-height: 1;
}

.sector-name {
  font-size: var(--fs-title-sm);
  font-weight: 500;
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
  text-wrap: balance;
}

.sector-sub {
  font-size: var(--fs-sm);
  color: var(--text-muted);
  font-weight: 300;
  line-height: 1.6;
}

/* ═══════════════════════════════════════════
   AI TECHNOLOGY SECTION
   ═══════════════════════════════════════════ */
.ai-section {
  background: var(--bg-deep);
  overflow: hidden;
}

.ai-section::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  bottom: -205px;
  right: max(-10%, -6vw);
  top: auto;
  left: auto;
  width: min(88vw, 760px);
  height: min(44vw, 360px);
  background: var(--violet-blur-gradient);
  filter: blur(18px);
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 0;
  opacity: 0.55;
}

.ai-section > .container {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}

.ai-layout {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 5rem;
  align-items: center;
}

.ai-text { order: 1; }
.ai-visual { order: 2; }

.ai-visual {
  position: relative;
  height: 420px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
}

.ai-visual::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  width: min(70vw, 560px);
  height: min(70vw, 560px);
  border-radius: 50%;
  background:
    radial-gradient(circle,
      color-mix(in srgb, var(--accent) 26%, transparent) 0%,
      color-mix(in srgb, var(--accent-2) 16%, transparent) 42%,
      transparent 72%);
  filter: blur(18px);
  opacity: 0.95;
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 0;
}

.ai-ring {
  position: absolute;
  border: 1px solid var(--accent-soft);
  border-radius: 50%;
  animation: aiSpin 20s linear infinite;
}

.ai-ring--1 { width: 350px; height: 350px; }
.ai-ring--2 { width: 260px; height: 260px; animation-direction: reverse; animation-duration: 15s; border-color: var(--accent-2-soft); }
.ai-ring--3 { width: 170px; height: 170px; animation-duration: 25s; }

.ai-ring::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: -3px;
  left: 50%;
  width: 6px;
  height: 6px;
  background: var(--accent);
  border-radius: 50%;
  box-shadow: 0 0 12px var(--accent-glow);
}

.ai-ring--2::before { background: var(--accent-2); box-shadow: 0 0 12px rgba(124,92,252,0.3); }

@keyframes aiSpin {
  from { transform: rotate(0deg); }
  to { transform: rotate(360deg); }
}

.ai-core {
  width: 80px;
  height: 80px;
  background: var(--gradient-hero);
  border-radius: 50%;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 1.3rem;
  color: var(--bg-void);
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  animation: coreGlow 3s ease-in-out infinite;
}

@media (min-width: 1101px) {
  /* Scale AI visual cluster up for desktop emphasis */
  .ai-visual { height: 620px; }
  .ai-ring--1 { width: 520px; height: 520px; }
  .ai-ring--2 { width: 390px; height: 390px; }
  .ai-ring--3 { width: 260px; height: 260px; }
  .ai-core {
    width: 112px;
    height: 112px;
    font-size: 1.7rem;
  }
}

@keyframes coreGlow {
  0%, 100% { box-shadow: 0 0 30px var(--accent-glow); }
  50% { box-shadow: 0 0 60px var(--accent-glow), 0 0 100px rgba(124,92,252,0.1); }
}

.ai-text p {
  font-weight: 300;
  font-size: var(--fs-body);
  color: var(--text-secondary);
  line-height: 1.9;
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}

.ai-features {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 1rem;
  margin-top: 2rem;
}

.ai-feature {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 0.75rem;
  padding: 0.75rem 0;
}

.ai-feature-check {
  width: 20px;
  height: 20px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  border: 1px solid var(--accent-soft);
  border-radius: 50%;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  margin-top: 0.15rem;
  color: var(--accent);
  font-size: var(--fs-micro);
}

.ai-feature-text {
  font-size: var(--fs-sm);
  color: var(--text-secondary);
  font-weight: 300;
  line-height: 1.6;
}

.ai-feature-text strong {
  color: var(--text-primary);
  font-weight: 500;
}

/* ═══════════════════════════════════════════
   TEAM
   ═══════════════════════════════════════════ */
.team-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  gap: 1.5rem;
  margin-top: 4rem;
}

.team-card {
  background: var(--bg-surface);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  padding: 2rem 1.5rem;
  text-align: center;
  transition: all 0.4s ease;
  cursor: default;
}

.team-card:hover {
  border-color: var(--border-accent);
  transform: translateY(-4px);
  box-shadow: 0 12px 40px rgba(0,0,0,0.3);
}

.team-avatar {
  width: 72px;
  height: 72px;
  margin: 0 auto 1.25rem;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--gradient-subtle);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 1.3rem;
  color: var(--accent);
  transition: all 0.3s;
}

.team-card:hover .team-avatar {
  background: var(--accent-soft);
  border-color: var(--accent);
}

.team-name {
  font-size: 1rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  margin-bottom: 0.25rem;
}

.team-role {
  font-size: var(--fs-xs);
  color: var(--text-muted);
  font-weight: 300;
  margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
  line-height: 1.4;
}

.team-bio {
  font-size: var(--fs-xs);
  color: var(--text-dim);
  font-weight: 300;
  line-height: 1.6;
  font-style: italic;
}

/* ═══════════════════════════════════════════
   FAQ
   ═══════════════════════════════════════════ */
.faq-layout {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1.5fr;
  gap: 5rem;
  align-items: start;
}

.faq-list {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}

.faq-item {
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
  overflow: hidden;
}

.faq-q {
  width: 100%;
  padding: 1.5rem 0;
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  font-size: var(--fs-body);
  font-weight: 400;
  color: var(--text-primary);
  text-align: left;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: color 0.3s;
}

.faq-q:hover { color: var(--accent); }

.faq-icon {
  width: 24px;
  height: 24px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  transition: all 0.3s;
}

.faq-icon i {
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  line-height: 1;
}

.faq-item.open .faq-icon {
  color: var(--accent);
  transform: rotate(45deg);
}

.faq-a {
  height: 0;
  overflow: hidden;
  opacity: 0;
  transition: height 0.3s var(--ease-out-expo), opacity 0.2s ease;
}

.faq-item.open .faq-a {
  opacity: 1;
}

.faq-a p {
  font-size: var(--fs-sm);
  color: var(--text-secondary);
  font-weight: 300;
  line-height: 1.8;
  padding-bottom: 1.5rem;
}

/* ═══════════════════════════════════════════
   CTA (CONTACT)
   ═══════════════════════════════════════════ */
.cta {
  padding-block: clamp(6rem, 12vw, 10rem);
  padding-inline: var(--page-pad-inline);
  text-align: center;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.cta::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 50%;
  left: 50%;
  transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
  width: 800px;
  height: 800px;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, var(--accent-soft) 0%, transparent 60%);
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 0;
}

.cta-inner {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  max-width: 1280px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}

.cta-heading {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: clamp(2.5rem, 5vw, 4rem);
  font-weight: 400;
  line-height: 1.15;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
  text-wrap: balance;
  /* Prevent italic/gradient glyph overshoot clipping near container edges */
  padding-inline: clamp(10px, 1.4vw, 18px);
}

.cta-heading em {
  font-style: italic;
  background: var(--gradient-hero);
  -webkit-background-clip: text;
  -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
  background-clip: text;
  padding: 0.05em 0.14em;
  margin-inline: -0.1em;
  box-decoration-break: clone;
  -webkit-box-decoration-break: clone;
}

.cta-sub {
  font-size: var(--fs-lead);
  font-weight: 300;
  color: var(--text-secondary);
  margin-bottom: 2.5rem;
  max-width: 500px;
  margin-left: auto;
  margin-right: auto;
  line-height: 1.8;
}

.cta-actions {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 1rem;
  justify-content: center;
  align-items: center;
}

.cta-actions .btn {
  justify-content: center;
  text-align: center;
  white-space: nowrap;
}

@media (max-width: 1260px) {
  .cta-actions .btn {
    white-space: normal;
  }
}

.cta-note {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: var(--fs-micro);
  color: var(--text-dim);
  margin-top: 1.5rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
  text-wrap: balance;
  margin-left: auto;
  margin-right: auto;
  max-width: 36rem;
}

.contact-form-wrap {
  max-width: 560px;
  margin: 2.25rem auto 0;
  text-align: left;
}

.contact-form-card {
  background: var(--glass-surface);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-accent);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  padding: clamp(1.5rem, 3.2vw, 2.25rem);
  backdrop-filter: blur(24px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(24px);
  box-shadow: 0 14px 34px rgba(0,0,0,0.24), 0 0 36px rgba(0,229,191,0.035);
}

.contact-success {
  max-width: 560px;
  margin: 1.75rem auto 0;
  padding: 1rem 1.25rem;
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-accent);
  background: var(--accent-soft);
  color: var(--text-primary);
  font-size: var(--fs-sm);
  font-weight: 400;
  line-height: 1.55;
  text-align: center;
}

.contact-field {
  margin-bottom: 1.15rem;
}

.contact-field label {
  display: block;
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: var(--fs-micro);
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  margin-bottom: 0.45rem;
}

.contact-field label .req {
  color: var(--accent);
  font-weight: 500;
  margin-left: 0.15em;
}

.contact-field input,
.contact-field textarea {
  width: 100%;
  padding: 0.82rem 1rem;
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  background: var(--bg-surface);
  color: var(--text-primary);
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: var(--fs-sm);
  font-weight: 300;
  line-height: 1.45;
  transition: border-color 0.25s ease, box-shadow 0.25s ease;
}

.contact-field textarea {
  min-height: 104px;
  resize: vertical;
}

.contact-field input::placeholder,
.contact-field textarea::placeholder {
  color: var(--text-dim);
  opacity: 0.85;
}

.contact-field input:focus-visible,
.contact-field textarea:focus-visible {
  outline: none;
  border-color: var(--accent);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px var(--accent-soft);
}

.contact-consent {
  font-size: var(--fs-micro);
  font-weight: 300;
  color: var(--text-secondary);
  line-height: 1.62;
  text-align: center;
  text-wrap: balance;
  margin: 0.95rem 0 0;
}

.contact-consent a {
  color: var(--accent);
  text-decoration: underline;
  text-underline-offset: 0.15em;
}

.contact-consent a:hover {
  color: var(--accent-bright);
}

.contact-form-foot {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: var(--fs-micro);
  color: var(--text-dim);
  margin-top: 1.5rem;
  line-height: 1.65;
  text-align: center;
}

.contact-form-foot--balance {
  text-wrap: balance;
}

.contact-form-foot a {
  color: var(--accent);
  text-decoration: underline;
  text-underline-offset: 0.15em;
}

.contact-form-foot a:hover {
  color: var(--accent-bright);
}

.contact-submit {
  width: 100%;
  justify-content: center;
  border: none;
  cursor: pointer;
  margin-top: 1rem;
}

.btn,
button.contact-submit {
  font-family: inherit;
}

button.btn {
  border: none;
}

#contact {
  scroll-margin-top: calc(88px + env(safe-area-inset-top, 0px));
}

/* Seller contact modal */
.seller-contact-modal:not([hidden]) {
  display: flex;
}

.seller-contact-modal {
  --seller-modal-pad-top: calc(72px + env(safe-area-inset-top, 0px) + 0.65rem);
  /* Extra bottom slack so scrolled-to-end clears chrome / thumbs; adds scroll range under the card */
  --seller-modal-pad-bot: calc(6rem + env(safe-area-inset-bottom, 0px));
  /* Overlay scroll (all viewports): dialog grows with content — no clipping from nested scroll
     or vh/dvh math; taller than the window pans on this layer. */
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: flex-start;
  overflow-y: auto;
  overscroll-behavior: contain;
  -webkit-overflow-scrolling: touch;
  position: fixed;
  inset: 0;
  z-index: 12050;
  padding-inline: var(--page-pad-inline);
  padding-top: var(--seller-modal-pad-top);
  padding-bottom: var(--seller-modal-pad-bot);
  box-sizing: border-box;
  opacity: 0;
  visibility: hidden;
  pointer-events: none;
  transition: opacity 0.28s var(--ease-out-expo), visibility 0.28s;
}

.seller-contact-modal.seller-contact-modal--open {
  opacity: 1;
  visibility: visible;
  pointer-events: auto;
}

.seller-contact-modal__backdrop {
  /* Fixed viewport while #sellerContactModal scrolls taller content above it. Stacked under the dialog. */
  position: fixed;
  inset: 0;
  z-index: 0;
  background: rgba(6, 6, 18, 0.58);
  backdrop-filter: blur(28px) saturate(1.35);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(28px) saturate(1.35);
}

@media (prefers-color-scheme: light) {
  .seller-contact-modal__backdrop {
    background: rgba(17, 23, 44, 0.3);
    backdrop-filter: blur(28px) saturate(1.25);
    -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(28px) saturate(1.25);
  }

  .seller-contact-modal__dialog.contact-form-card {
    background: #ffffff;
    border-color: rgba(17, 23, 44, 0.1);
    box-shadow:
      0 18px 48px rgba(17, 23, 44, 0.1),
      0 0 0 1px rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8) inset;
    backdrop-filter: none;
    -webkit-backdrop-filter: none;
  }

  .seller-contact-modal .contact-field input,
  .seller-contact-modal .contact-field textarea {
    background: #ffffff;
    border-color: rgba(17, 23, 44, 0.12);
  }

  .seller-contact-modal__close {
    background: #f3f6fb;
    border-color: rgba(17, 23, 44, 0.12);
  }
}

.seller-contact-modal__dialog {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
  width: min(520px, 100%);
  flex-shrink: 0;
  margin-block: auto;
}

.seller-contact-modal__dialog.contact-form-card {
  padding-top: clamp(2.75rem, 5.5vw, 3.25rem);
}

.seller-contact-modal #contact-form > .contact-field:last-of-type {
  margin-bottom: 0.65rem;
}

.seller-contact-modal__dialog .contact-submit {
  width: 100%;
  margin-top: 0.45rem;
}

.seller-contact-modal .contact-submit:disabled {
  background: rgba(115, 115, 150, 0.35);
  color: rgba(238, 238, 248, 0.55);
  cursor: not-allowed;
  box-shadow: none;
  opacity: 0.85;
  transform: none;
}

.seller-contact-modal .contact-submit:disabled:hover {
  box-shadow: none;
  transform: none;
}

.seller-contact-modal .contact-submit:disabled::before {
  display: none;
}

.seller-contact-modal .contact-submit:disabled .btn-arrow {
  transform: none;
}

@media (prefers-color-scheme: light) {
  .seller-contact-modal .contact-submit:disabled {
    background: rgba(17, 23, 44, 0.12);
    color: rgba(17, 23, 44, 0.45);
  }
}

.seller-contact-modal__close {
  position: absolute;
  top: clamp(0.55rem, 2vw, 1rem);
  right: clamp(0.55rem, 2vw, 1rem);
  width: 2.5rem;
  height: 2.5rem;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  border-radius: 50%;
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  background: var(--bg-surface);
  color: var(--text-secondary);
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: color 0.2s ease, border-color 0.2s ease, background 0.2s ease;
}

.seller-contact-modal__close:hover {
  color: var(--text-primary);
  border-color: var(--accent);
}

.seller-contact-modal__close i {
  font-size: 1.15rem;
}

.seller-contact-modal__title {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: clamp(1.35rem, 1.1rem + 1.1vw, 1.75rem);
  font-weight: 500;
  line-height: 1.25;
  margin-bottom: 0.35rem;
}

.seller-contact-modal__lede {
  font-size: var(--fs-sm);
  font-weight: 300;
  color: var(--text-secondary);
  line-height: 1.65;
  margin-bottom: 1.35rem;
  text-wrap: balance;
}

.seller-contact-modal__lede--tight {
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
  max-width: 36ch;
}

.seller-contact-modal__form-error {
  font-size: var(--fs-sm);
  color: var(--accent-3);
  margin: 0 0 1rem;
  line-height: 1.55;
}

/* Keep [hidden] effective: author `display: flex` must not beat the UA `hidden` rule. */
.seller-contact-modal__success-flow {
  text-align: center;
  padding: 1.25rem 0 1.65rem;
}

.seller-contact-modal__success-flow:not([hidden]) {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: stretch;
  gap: 0;
}

.seller-contact-modal__success {
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-accent);
  background: var(--accent-soft);
  padding-block: clamp(1.85rem, 5vw, 2.65rem);
  padding-inline: var(--page-gutter-x);
  margin-bottom: 1.75rem;
}

.seller-contact-modal__success-icon {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
  margin: 0 0 1.5rem;
}

.seller-contact-modal__success-icon svg {
  width: 4.5rem;
  height: 4.5rem;
  overflow: visible;
}

.seller-contact-modal__success-icon .success-ring {
  fill: none;
  stroke: var(--accent);
  stroke-width: 2.25;
  stroke-linecap: round;
  transform-origin: center;
  stroke-dasharray: 175.93;
  stroke-dashoffset: 175.93;
}

.seller-contact-modal__success-icon .success-tick {
  fill: none;
  stroke: var(--accent);
  stroke-width: 3;
  stroke-linecap: round;
  stroke-linejoin: round;
  stroke-dasharray: 48;
  stroke-dashoffset: 48;
}

.seller-contact-modal__success-icon--animating .success-ring {
  animation: sellerContactSuccessRing 0.58s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1) forwards;
}

.seller-contact-modal__success-icon--animating .success-tick {
  animation: sellerContactSuccessTick 0.42s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1) 0.52s forwards;
}

@keyframes sellerContactSuccessRing {
  to {
    stroke-dashoffset: 0;
  }
}

@keyframes sellerContactSuccessTick {
  to {
    stroke-dashoffset: 0;
  }
}

@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  .seller-contact-modal__success-icon .success-ring,
  .seller-contact-modal__success-icon .success-tick {
    animation: none;
    stroke-dashoffset: 0;
  }
}

.seller-contact-modal__success-line {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: var(--fs-body);
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--text-primary);
  margin: 0 0 0.65rem;
  line-height: 1.45;
}

.seller-contact-modal__success-sub {
  font-size: var(--fs-sm);
  font-weight: 300;
  color: var(--text-secondary);
  margin: 0;
  line-height: 1.55;
}

.seller-contact-modal__done-btn {
  width: 100%;
  justify-content: center;
  margin-top: 0.25rem;
}

@media (prefers-color-scheme: light) {
  .seller-contact-modal__success {
    background: rgba(0, 185, 173, 0.1);
    border-color: rgba(17, 23, 44, 0.12);
  }
}

/* ═══════════════════════════════════════════
   INSIGHT NOTE (hero terminal)
   ═══════════════════════════════════════════ */
.insight-note {
  font-size: clamp(0.6rem, 0.58rem + 0.08vw, 0.66rem);
  color: var(--text-muted);
  padding: 0.2rem 1.75rem 1.1rem;
  text-align: center;
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
  text-wrap: balance;
}

/* ═══════════════════════════════════════════
   RESPONSIVE
   ═══════════════════════════════════════════ */
@media (max-width: 1100px) {
  .hero-terminal { display: none; }
  .hero-content { max-width: min(100%, 800px); }
  .hero-h1 { font-size: clamp(2.75rem, 7vw, 4.35rem); }
  .about-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .about-visual { height: 350px; }
  .services-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
  .team-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
  .ai-layout { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .ai-visual { height: 300px; }
  .ai-section::after {
    right: 50%;
    transform: translateX(50%);
    bottom: -168px;
    width: min(92vw, 600px);
    height: min(48vw, 300px);
  }
  .faq-layout { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 3rem; }
  #faq .faq-layout .btn {
    width: 100%;
    box-sizing: border-box;
    justify-content: center;
  }
  .fee-layout { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
}

@media (min-width: 769px) and (max-width: 1100px) {
  .hero {
    min-height: 100vh;
    align-items: flex-start;
    padding-top: clamp(6.25rem, 14vh, 8rem);
    padding-bottom: 4rem;
  }

  .hero-inner {
    min-height: 0;
    align-items: flex-start;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .seller-contact-modal {
    --seller-modal-pad-bot: calc(8rem + env(safe-area-inset-bottom, 0px));
  }

  .hero { padding: 7rem 0 3rem; padding-inline: var(--page-pad-inline); }
  .hero-inner { display: block; min-height: 0; }
  .hero-content { width: 100%; max-width: 100%; }
  .hero-h1 {
    font-size: clamp(2.4rem, 8.4vw, 3rem);
    line-height: 1.1;
  }
  .hero-h1 br.mobile-only { display: block; }
  .services-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .services-header { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 1.5rem; }
  .ai-visual { order: 1; }
  .ai-text { order: 2; }
  .stats-row { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .reasons-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .sectors-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
  .sectors-grid .sector-cell:last-child { grid-column: 1 / -1; }
  .team-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .reason-card {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr) auto;
    column-gap: 0.75rem;
    align-items: start;
  }
  .reason-num {
    position: static;
    grid-column: 2;
    grid-row: 1;
    margin-bottom: 0;
    font-size: 1.75rem;
    line-height: 1;
    opacity: 0.65;
    pointer-events: none;
  }
  .reason-title {
    grid-column: 1;
    grid-row: 1;
    margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
  }
  .reason-text {
    grid-column: 1 / -1;
    grid-row: 2;
  }
  .hero-actions { flex-direction: column; align-items: flex-start; width: 100%; }
  .hero-actions .btn { width: 100%; justify-content: center; }
  .cta-actions {
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: stretch;
    width: 100%;
    max-width: 100%;
  }
  .cta-actions .btn { width: 100%; justify-content: center; box-sizing: border-box; }
  .contact-form-wrap {
    margin-top: 1.85rem;
  }
  .about-highlights { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }

  .fee-layout {
    gap: 1rem;
  }

  /* Violet accents: calmer on small viewports */
  .section--violet-haze--bc::before {
    bottom: -195px;
    width: min(96vw, 920px);
    height: min(52vw, 300px);
  }
  .section--violet-haze--tl-wide::before {
    top: -130px;
    left: 50%;
    right: auto;
    transform: translateX(-52%);
    width: min(118vw, 720px);
    height: 220px;
    opacity: 0.4;
  }
  .ai-section::after {
    right: 50%;
    transform: translateX(50%);
    bottom: -148px;
    width: min(96vw, 540px);
    height: min(52vw, 280px);
  }
}

@media (max-width: 640px) {
  .contact-form-card {
    padding: 1.1rem 0.9rem;
  }

  .service-card {
    padding: 1.35rem 1rem;
  }

  .reason-card {
    padding: 1.35rem 1rem;
  }

  .stat-cell {
    padding: 2rem 0.85rem;
  }

  .sector-cell {
    padding: 1.25rem 0.85rem;
  }

  .team-card {
    padding: 1.35rem 1rem;
  }

  .about-hl {
    padding: 1rem 0.85rem;
  }

  .fee-callout {
    padding: 1.25rem 0.9rem;
  }
}

/* ═══════════ MULTI-PAGE ADDITIONS ═══════════ */
/* First section on subpages sits under the fixed nav instead of a hero. */
.section--page-top {
  padding-top: calc(72px + env(safe-area-inset-top, 0px) + clamp(4rem, 8vw, 7rem));
}
.section-heading--page {
  font-size: clamp(2.4rem, 4.5vw, 3.4rem);
}
.page-actions {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 1rem;
  margin-top: 1.75rem;
}
.page-actions .btn { justify-content: center; text-align: center; }
.seller-process-head .page-actions { justify-content: center; }

/* Tour opens in an overlay instead of an inline frame. */

.tour-overlay {
  position: fixed;
  inset: 0;
  z-index: 12050;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 0.75rem;
  padding: clamp(1rem, 3vw, 2.5rem);
}
.tour-overlay[hidden] { display: none; }
.tour-overlay__backdrop {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: rgba(6, 6, 18, 0.78);
  backdrop-filter: blur(18px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(18px);
}
.tour-overlay__bar,
.tour-overlay__dialog {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
  width: min(1200px, 100%, calc((100vh - 9rem) * 16 / 10));
}
.tour-overlay__bar {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 1rem;
}
.tour-overlay__tabs {
  display: inline-flex;
  gap: 0.25rem;
  padding: 0.25rem;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.18);
  border-radius: 999px;
}
.tour-overlay__tab {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: var(--fs-xs);
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);
  padding: 0.5rem 1.1rem;
  border: 0;
  border-radius: 999px;
  background: transparent;
  cursor: pointer;
}
.tour-overlay__tab[aria-selected="true"] {
  color: #060610;
  background: var(--accent);
}
.tour-overlay__close {
  width: 40px;
  height: 40px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.18);
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
  color: #fff;
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  cursor: pointer;
}
.tour-overlay__dialog {
  aspect-ratio: 16 / 10;
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  overflow: hidden;
  background: var(--explainer-chrome-bg);
  box-shadow: 0 40px 80px -20px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.5);
}
.tour-overlay__dialog iframe {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  border: 0;
  display: block;
}
body.tour-open { overflow: hidden; }

/* Centred hero overflowed under the fixed nav on short viewports. */
.hero {
  padding-top: calc(72px + env(safe-area-inset-top, 0px) + 1.5rem);
  padding-bottom: 2rem;
}
/* Anchors land inside the section's top padding: nav offset plus the section's own
   padding left a ~200px gap. Negative margin eats the padding, leaving 2rem. */
.section[id] {
  scroll-margin-top: calc(2rem - clamp(5rem, 10vw, 9rem));
}
#contact {
  scroll-margin-top: calc(2rem - clamp(6rem, 12vw, 10rem));
}
/* .hero-inner inherited 100vh, which pushed the centred content below the padding. */
.hero-inner { min-height: 0; }
@media (max-width: 640px) {
  .tour-overlay__bar,
  .tour-overlay__dialog { width: min(100%, calc((100vh - 9rem) * 3 / 4)); }
  .tour-overlay__dialog { aspect-ratio: 3 / 4; }
}