/* ============================================================
   GigBench — shared stylesheet
   Two landing-page concepts, fully responsive
   ============================================================ */

/* ---- Fonts ---- */
@import url('https://fonts.googleapis.com/css2?family=Inter:wght@400;500;600;700&family=Poppins:wght@400;500;600;700;800&display=swap');

/* ---- Tokens ---- */
:root {
  --blue:        #0466BE;   /* rgb(4,102,190)   */
  --blue-deep:   #0C5EAD;
  --navy:        #1A365D;   /* rgb(26,54,93)    */
  --navy-deep:   #01355B;   /* rgb(1,53,91)     */
  --navy-grad-a: #204579;   /* rgb(32,69,121)   */
  --coral:       #FF7B6B;   /* rgb(255,123,107) */
  --coral-dark:  #F2664F;
  --green:       #05C048;   /* rgb(5,192,72)    */
  --green-soft:  #E9FFED;   /* rgb(233,255,237) */
  --green-line:  #A7FFB4;   /* rgb(167,255,180) */
  --ink:         #262D37;   /* rgb(38,45,55)    */
  --slate:       #5A6B80;   /* rgb(90,107,128)  */
  --slate-2:     #4A5565;   /* rgb(74,85,101)   */
  --bg-soft:     #F5F7F9;   /* rgb(245,247,249) */
  --bg-soft-2:   #ECF1F7;   /* rgb(236,241,247) */
  --bg-blue:     #F4F9FE;   /* rgb(244,249,254) */
  --line:        #E2E8F0;   /* rgb(226,232,240) */
  --line-blue:   #CFDDFF;   /* rgb(207,221,255) */
  --line-blue-2: #B5C1D6;   /* rgb(181,193,214) */
  --white:       #FFFFFF;
  --black:       #000000;

  --shadow-card: 0 12px 12px 0 rgba(55,61,66,0.05);
  --shadow-form: 0 12px 12px 4px rgba(189,189,192,0.12);
  --grad-badge:  linear-gradient(180deg, #0466BE 0%, #05C048 100%);

  --container: 1440px;
  --pad-x: 60px;
  --header-h: 84px;
  --ease: cubic-bezier(.4,.1,.2,1);

  /* tweakable tokens */
  --font-head: 'Poppins';
  --radius-card: 16px;
  --veil-a: .91;
  --sec-pad: 120px;
}

/* ---- Reset ---- */
*, *::before, *::after { box-sizing: border-box; }
html { scroll-behavior: smooth; -webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%; }
body {
  margin: 0;
  font-family: 'Poppins', system-ui, sans-serif;
  color: var(--ink);
  background: var(--white);
  line-height: 1.5;
  overflow-x: hidden;
}
img { display: block; max-width: 100%; }
a { color: inherit; text-decoration: none; }
button { font-family: inherit; cursor: pointer; }
h1, h2, h3, p { margin: 0; }
:focus-visible { outline: 3px solid rgba(4,102,190,.45); outline-offset: 2px; border-radius: 4px; }

/* ---- Layout helpers ---- */
.container {
  width: 100%;
  max-width: var(--container);
  margin-inline: auto;
  padding-inline: var(--pad-x);
}
.section { position: relative; }
.section-pad { padding-block: var(--sec-pad); }
.eyebrow-center { text-align: center; }

/* ============================================================
   Logo
   ============================================================ */
.logo {
  font-family: 'Poppins', sans-serif;
  font-size: 30px;
  line-height: 1;
  letter-spacing: -.5px;
  color: var(--blue);
  white-space: nowrap;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: baseline;
}
.logo b { font-weight: 800; }
.logo span { font-weight: 500; }
.logo--sm { font-size: 24px; }
.logo svg { display: block; height: 30px; width: auto; }
.logo--sm svg { height: 26px; }

/* ============================================================
   Buttons
   ============================================================ */
.btn {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 8px;
  border: none;
  border-radius: 100px;
  font-family: 'Poppins', sans-serif;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-align: center;
  transition: transform .18s var(--ease), box-shadow .18s var(--ease), background-color .18s var(--ease);
  white-space: nowrap;
}
.btn--coral { background: var(--coral); color: #fff; }
.btn--coral:hover { background: var(--coral-dark); transform: translateY(-2px); box-shadow: 0 10px 22px -6px rgba(255,123,107,.6); }
.btn--coral:active { transform: translateY(0); }
.btn--green { background: #05C048; color: #fff; }
.btn--green:hover { background: #04A53D; transform: translateY(-2px); box-shadow: 0 10px 22px -6px rgba(5,192,72,.55); }
.btn--green:active { transform: translateY(0); }
.btn--sm { font-size: 16px; padding: 14px 32px; }
.btn--lg { font-size: 18px; padding: 22px 36px; }
.btn--block { width: 100%; }
.btn .arr { transition: transform .2s var(--ease); }
.btn:hover .arr { transform: translateX(3px); }

/* ============================================================
   Header
   ============================================================ */
.site-header {
  position: fixed;
  inset: 0 0 auto 0;
  z-index: 100;
  height: var(--header-h);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  transition: background-color .3s var(--ease), box-shadow .3s var(--ease);
}
.site-header .container {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 24px;
}
.site-header .logo { color: #fff; }            /* transparent over hero */
.nav {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 36px;
}
.nav a {
  font-weight: 500;
  font-size: 16px;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.92);
  transition: color .18s var(--ease);
  position: relative;
}
.nav a::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  left: 0; bottom: -6px;
  width: 100%; height: 2px;
  background: currentColor;
  transform: scaleX(0);
  transform-origin: left;
  transition: transform .22s var(--ease);
}
.nav a:hover::after { transform: scaleX(1); }
.header-actions { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 18px; }

/* solid state after scroll */
.site-header.scrolled {
  background: #fff;
  box-shadow: 0 1px 0 var(--line), 0 6px 24px -12px rgba(16,24,40,.18);
}
.site-header.scrolled .logo { color: var(--blue); }
.site-header.scrolled .nav a { color: var(--navy); }

/* hamburger */
.hamburger {
  display: none;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 5px;
  width: 44px; height: 44px;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  background: transparent;
  border: none;
}
.hamburger span {
  display: block;
  width: 24px; height: 2px;
  background: #fff;
  border-radius: 2px;
  transition: transform .25s var(--ease), opacity .2s var(--ease), background-color .3s var(--ease);
}
.site-header.scrolled .hamburger span { background: var(--navy); }
body.menu-open .hamburger span:nth-child(1) { transform: translateY(7px) rotate(45deg); }
body.menu-open .hamburger span:nth-child(2) { opacity: 0; }
body.menu-open .hamburger span:nth-child(3) { transform: translateY(-7px) rotate(-45deg); }

/* mobile menu drawer */
.mobile-menu {
  position: fixed;
  inset: var(--header-h) 0 auto 0;
  z-index: 99;
  background: #fff;
  padding: 16px var(--pad-x) 28px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 6px;
  box-shadow: 0 18px 30px -16px rgba(16,24,40,.25);
  transform: translateY(-12px);
  opacity: 0;
  pointer-events: none;
  transition: opacity .25s var(--ease), transform .25s var(--ease);
}
body.menu-open .mobile-menu { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); pointer-events: auto; }
.mobile-menu a {
  font-size: 18px;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--navy);
  padding: 14px 4px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
}
.mobile-menu .btn { margin-top: 16px; }

/* ============================================================
   Hero / Top Fold
   ============================================================ */
.hero {
  position: relative;
  padding-top: var(--header-h);
  color: #fff;
  background-size: cover;
  background-position: center;
  isolation: isolate;
}
.veil { position: absolute; inset: 0; z-index: 0; pointer-events: none; }
.hero--relationships { background-image: url('assets/hero-relationships.jpg'); }
.hero--veteran { background-image: url('assets/hero-veteran.jpg'); }
.veil--rel { background: linear-gradient(160deg, rgba(4,102,190,var(--veil-a)) 0%, rgba(23,50,86, calc(var(--veil-a) + .05)) 100%); }
.veil--vet { background: linear-gradient(160deg, rgba(4,102,190,var(--veil-a)) 0%, rgba(23,50,86, calc(var(--veil-a) - .05)) 100%); }
.hero .container { position: relative; z-index: 1; }
.hero__grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: minmax(0,1fr) 537px;
  gap: 80px;
  align-items: center;
  padding-block: 72px 100px;
}
.hero__copy { max-width: 651px; }
.eyebrow {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  border-radius: 100px;
  padding: 9px 24px;
  font-weight: 500;
  font-size: 18px;
  line-height: 1.4;
  color: #0466BE;
  background: #fff;
  border: .5px solid var(--line-blue);
}
.eyebrow--blue { background: var(--line-blue); color: var(--navy); border-color: #B7CBFF; }
.hero h1 {
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: clamp(40px, 4.6vw, 60px);
  line-height: 1.18;
  margin-top: 28px;
}
.hero__desc {
  font-size: 18px;
  line-height: 1.9;
  margin-top: 28px;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.96);
  max-width: 651px;
}
.hero__desc + .hero__desc { margin-top: 22px; }
.hero__cta { margin-top: 40px; }
.signup-note {
  display: flex;
  gap: 16px;
  align-items: flex-start;
  margin-top: 36px;
  max-width: 536px;
  font-weight: 500;
  font-size: 14px;
  line-height: 1.7;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.92);
}

/* round check badge */
.check-round {
  flex: none;
  width: 32px; height: 32px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--grad-badge);
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
}
.signup-note .check-round { background: #05C048; }
.check-round svg { width: 17px; height: 17px; stroke: #fff; }

/* ---- Signup form card ---- */
.form-card {
  background: #fff;
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: 24px;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-form);
  padding: 36px 40px;
  color: var(--ink);
}
.form-card__title {
  font-weight: 800;
  font-size: 32px;
  line-height: 1.4;
  color: var(--navy);
  text-align: center;
}
.form-card__title .grad-radial {
  background: radial-gradient(120% 120% at 0% 0%, #0466BE 0%, #05C048 100%);
  -webkit-background-clip: text;
  background-clip: text;
  -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
  color: transparent;
}
.form-fields { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 20px; margin-top: 28px; }
.field { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 8px; }
.field label {
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 14px;
  color: var(--navy);
}
.field input {
  font-family: 'Poppins', sans-serif;
  font-size: 15px;
  color: var(--ink);
  padding: 14px 18px;
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: 12px;
  background: #fff;
  transition: border-color .18s var(--ease), box-shadow .18s var(--ease);
}
.field input::placeholder { color: #9DA8B7; }
.field input:focus { outline: none; border-color: var(--blue); box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(4,102,190,.12); }

.check-row {
  display: flex;
  gap: 14px;
  align-items: flex-start;
  font-weight: 500;
  font-size: 14px;
  line-height: 1.6;
  color: var(--slate);
}
.check-row .cb { position: absolute; width: 1px; height: 1px; opacity: 0; margin: 0; pointer-events: none; }
.check-box {
  flex: none;
  width: 26px; height: 26px;
  border-radius: 7px;
  background: #fff;
  border: 2px solid #C9D2DE;
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
  margin-top: 1px;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: background-color .15s var(--ease), border-color .15s var(--ease);
}
.check-box svg { width: 15px; height: 15px; stroke: #fff; opacity: 0; transition: opacity .15s var(--ease); }
.check-row .cb:checked + .check-box { background: #05C048; border-color: #05C048; }
.check-row .cb:checked + .check-box svg { opacity: 1; }
.check-row .cb:focus-visible + .check-box { outline: 3px solid rgba(5,192,72,.4); outline-offset: 2px; }

.captcha {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 14px;
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: 10px;
  background: #FAFBFC;
  padding: 14px 16px;
  font-size: 14px;
  color: var(--slate);
}
.captcha .cbox { width: 24px; height: 24px; border: 2px solid #C9D2DE; border-radius: 5px; flex: none; }
.captcha .recap { margin-left: auto; font-size: 11px; color: #9DA8B7; text-align: right; line-height: 1.3; }

.form-note {
  font-size: 14px;
  line-height: 1.7;
  color: var(--slate);
  margin-top: 24px;
}

/* ============================================================
   Trust strip
   ============================================================ */
.trust {
  padding-block: 48px;
  background-size: cover;
  background-position: center;
}
.trust--dark {
  background-color: var(--navy-deep);
  background-image: url('assets/trust-texture.png');
  background-blend-mode: soft-light;
  border-block: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.08);
}
.trust--light {
  background-color: #E2E8F0;
  background-image: linear-gradient(rgba(226,232,240,.78), rgba(226,232,240,.78)), url('assets/trust-texture.png');
  background-blend-mode: normal;
  border-block: 1px solid var(--line);
}
.trust__grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  gap: 32px;
}
.trust__item { display: flex; gap: 18px; align-items: flex-start; }
.trust__item .ico { flex: none; width: 36px; height: 36px; }
.trust__item .ico svg { width: 36px; height: 36px; }
.trust__item h3 { font-family:'Inter',sans-serif; font-weight: 600; font-size: 15px; letter-spacing: -.15px; }
.trust__item p { font-size: 16px; line-height: 1.7; margin-top: 8px; }
.trust--dark .ico svg { stroke: var(--green-line); }
.trust--dark h3 { color: #fff; }
.trust--dark p { color: rgba(255,255,255,.74); }
.trust--light .ico svg { stroke: var(--blue); }
.trust--light h3 { color: #000; }
.trust--light p { color: #000; }
/* index-only: navy veil */
.trust--navyveil {
  background-color: #01355B;
  background-image: linear-gradient(rgba(1,53,91,.78), rgba(1,53,91,.78)), url('assets/trust-texture.png');
  border-block: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.08);
}
.trust--navyveil h3 { color: #fff; }
.trust--navyveil p { color: rgba(255,255,255,.74); }
.trust--navyveil .ico svg { width: 36px; height: 36px; stroke: #FF7B6B; fill: none; }

/* ============================================================
   Section 03 — Marketplace + How it works
   ============================================================ */
.split {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1px 526px;
  gap: 72px;
  align-items: start;
}
.split__rule { background: var(--line); width: 1px; align-self: stretch; }
.h2 {
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: clamp(32px, 4vw, 52px);
  line-height: 1.23;
  color: var(--navy);
}
.h2--xl { font-size: clamp(36px, 4.4vw, 60px); }
.lead { font-size: 18px; line-height: 1.9; color: var(--ink); }
.lead--black { color: #000; }
.market__copy { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 40px; }
.market__paras { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 16px; margin-top: 8px; }
.feature-list { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 18px; }
.feature-list li { display: flex; gap: 18px; align-items: center; font-weight: 500; font-size: 18px; color: #000; }
.feature-list .check-round { width: 30px; height: 30px; background: #05C048; }
.feature-list .check-round svg { width: 16px; height: 16px; }

.howto h2 { font-size: clamp(30px, 3vw, 40px); margin-bottom: 8px; }
.steps { position: relative; display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 36px; margin-top: 40px; }
.steps::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  left: 24.5px; top: 30px; bottom: 105px;
  width: 10px;
  background: #A7FFB4;
  border: 0.5px solid #0FFB61;
  border-radius: 5px;
}
.step { position: relative; display: flex; gap: 24px; }
.step__num {
  flex: none;
  width: 60px; height: 60px;
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 24px;
  color: #fff;
  background: var(--grad-badge);
  clip-path: polygon(50% 0%, 100% 25%, 100% 75%, 50% 100%, 0% 75%, 0% 25%);
}
.step__num span { position: relative; }
.step__body h3 { font-weight: 700; font-size: 24px; line-height: 1.4; color: var(--navy); }
.step__body p { font-size: 18px; line-height: 1.7; color: var(--slate); margin-top: 10px; }

/* ============================================================
   Hex badge (key features / testimonials)
   ============================================================ */
.hex {
  position: relative;
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
  flex: none;
  background: var(--grad-badge);
  clip-path: polygon(50% 0%, 100% 25%, 100% 75%, 50% 100%, 0% 75%, 0% 25%);
}
.hex svg { stroke: #fff; fill: none; }
.hex--140 { width: 140px; height: 140px; }
.hex--140 svg { width: 58px; height: 58px; }
.hex--100 { width: 100px; height: 100px; }
.hex--100 svg { width: 46px; height: 46px; }
.hex--white::before { background: #fff; }
.hex--white { background: #fff; }
.hex--white svg { stroke: var(--blue); }
.hex--quote svg { fill: #fff; stroke: none; }
.hex--white.hex--quote svg { fill: var(--blue); }

/* ============================================================
   Section 04 — Stop chasing / key features
   ============================================================ */
.center-head { max-width: 1080px; margin-inline: auto; text-align: center; display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 24px; }
.center-head.left { text-align: left; margin-inline: 0; }
.cards-3 { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); gap: 24px; margin-top: 64px; }
.feature-card {
  background: #fff;
  border: .5px solid #98C3FC;
  border-radius: 16px;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-card);
  padding: 40px 32px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 32px;
  text-align: center;
  transition: transform .22s var(--ease), box-shadow .22s var(--ease);
}
.feature-card:hover { transform: translateY(-6px); box-shadow: 0 22px 40px -20px rgba(26,54,93,.28); }
.feature-card h3 { font-weight: 700; font-size: 24px; line-height: 1.42; color: var(--navy); }
.feature-card p { font-size: 18px; line-height: 1.7; color: var(--slate); }

/* ============================================================
   Section 05 — comparison (dark)
   ============================================================ */
.compare {
  position: relative;
  isolation: isolate;
  background-size: cover;
  background-position: center;
  background-image: url('assets/compare-bg.jpg');
  color: #fff;
}
.veil--compare { background: linear-gradient(rgba(17,37,66,.86), rgba(11,26,49,.92)); }
.compare--navy .veil--compare { background: linear-gradient(rgba(26,54,93,.82), rgba(20,42,74,.9)); }
.compare .container { position: relative; z-index: 1; }
.compare .h2 { color: #fff; }
.compare .center-head p { color: rgba(255,255,255,.85); }
.compare--light {
  background-image: none;
  background: var(--white);
  color: var(--ink);
}
.compare--light .veil { display: none; }
.compare--light .h2 { color: var(--navy); }
.compare--light .center-head p { color: var(--ink); }

.compare-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr); gap: 20px; margin-top: 60px; }
.compare-card {
  border-radius: 16px;
  padding: 24px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 28px;
  transition: transform .22s var(--ease);
}
.compare-card:hover { transform: translateY(-5px); }
.compare-card h3 { font-weight: 700; font-size: 24px; line-height: 1.42; }
.compare-card p { font-size: 16px; line-height: 1.88; }
/* "stop" variants — dark glass */
.compare-card--neg {
  background: rgba(255,255,255,.04);
  backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
  border: 1px solid rgba(5,192,72,.38);
  box-shadow: 0 10px 22px -6px rgba(5,192,72,.3);
}
.compare-card--neg h3 { color: var(--green); }
.compare-card--neg p { color: #fff; }
/* gigbench highlight — same dark glass, brighter green border */
.compare-card--pos {
  background: rgba(255,255,255,.055);
  backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
  border: 1px solid rgba(5,192,72,.6);
  box-shadow: 0 10px 24px -4px rgba(5,192,72,.4);
}
.compare-card--pos h3 { color: var(--green); }
.compare-card--pos p { color: #fff; }
/* light variant (veteran) */
.compare--light .compare-card--neg {
  background: #fff;
  border: none;
  backdrop-filter: none;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-card);
}
.compare--light .compare-card--neg h3 { color: #90A5C2; }
.compare--light .compare-card--neg p { color: var(--ink); }
.compare--light .compare-card--pos {
  background:
    linear-gradient(var(--green-soft), var(--green-soft)) padding-box,
    radial-gradient(125% 125% at 0% 0%, #0466BE 0%, #05C048 100%) border-box;
  border: 1px solid transparent;
  box-shadow: 0 8px 12px 0 rgba(0,166,62,.36);
}
.compare--light .compare-card--pos h3 {
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, #0466BE 0%, #05C048 100%);
  -webkit-background-clip: text;
  background-clip: text;
  -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
  color: transparent;
  width: fit-content;
}
.compare--light .compare-card--pos p { color: var(--ink); }

.stop-ico {
  width: 60px; height: 60px;
  border-radius: 14px;
  display: grid; place-items: center;
  flex: none;
}
.compare-card--neg .stop-ico { background: rgba(5,192,72,.12); }
.compare-card--neg .stop-ico svg { stroke: var(--green); }
.compare--light .compare-card--neg .stop-ico { background: rgba(26,54,93,.06); }
.compare--light .compare-card--neg .stop-ico svg { stroke: var(--navy); }
.compare-card--pos .logo-mark {
  width: 60px; height: 60px;
  display: grid; place-items: center;
  flex: none;
}
.compare-card--pos .logo-mark img { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: contain; display: block; }

.note-bar {
  display: flex;
  gap: 24px;
  align-items: center;
  border-radius: 0 12px 12px 0;
  border-left: 4px solid var(--green);
  padding: 24px 32px;
  margin-top: 48px;
  max-width: 1000px;
  margin-inline: auto;
}
.compare .note-bar { background: var(--navy-grad-a); color: #fff; }
.compare .note-bar p { color: #fff; }
.compare--light .note-bar { background: #FAFBFC; }
.compare--light .note-bar p { color: var(--ink); }
.note-bar .ico { flex: none; width: 56px; height: 56px; display:grid; place-items:center; }
.note-bar .ico svg { width: 48px; height: 48px; stroke: var(--green); fill: none; }
.note-bar .nb-body { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 6px; }
.note-bar h3 { font-weight: 700; font-size: 24px; line-height: 1.42; color: var(--navy); }
.compare .note-bar h3 { color: #fff; }
.note-bar p { font-size: 18px; line-height: 1.8; font-weight: 500; }

/* ============================================================
   Work-type cards
   ============================================================ */
.work { background: var(--bg-soft); }
.work-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 24px; margin-top: 60px; }
.work-card {
  background: #fff;
  border: .5px solid var(--line-blue);
  border-radius: 16px;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-card);
  padding: 32px;
  transition: transform .22s var(--ease), box-shadow .22s var(--ease);
}
.work-card:hover { transform: translateY(-6px); box-shadow: 0 24px 44px -22px rgba(26,54,93,.30); }
.work-card .thumb {
  width: 100%;
  aspect-ratio: 596 / 335;
  border-radius: 12px;
  background-size: cover;
  background-position: center;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.work-card h3 { font-weight: 700; font-size: 24px; line-height: 1.42; color: var(--navy); text-align: center; margin-top: 32px; }
.work-card p { font-size: 16px; line-height: 1.88; color: var(--ink); margin-top: 12px; }

/* ============================================================
   Testimonials
   ============================================================ */
.tcards { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); gap: 20px; margin-top: 60px; }
.tcard {
  background: #fff;
  border: .5px solid var(--line-blue);
  border-radius: 16px;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-card);
  padding: 40px 28px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 28px;
  text-align: center;
  transition: transform .22s var(--ease), box-shadow .22s var(--ease);
}
.tcard:hover { transform: translateY(-6px); box-shadow: 0 22px 40px -20px rgba(26,54,93,.24); }
.tcard p { font-size: 16px; line-height: 1.88; color: var(--slate); }

/* ============================================================
   FAQ
   ============================================================ */
.faq { background: var(--bg-soft); }
.faq--white { background: #fff; }
.faq-list { max-width: 1120px; margin: 60px auto 0; display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 20px; }
.faq-item {
  background: #fff;
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: 14px;
  box-shadow: 0 1px 2px rgba(16,24,40,.04);
  overflow: hidden;
}
.faq-q {
  width: 100%;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 24px;
  background: none;
  border: none;
  text-align: left;
  padding: 28px 32px;
  font-family: 'Poppins', sans-serif;
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 18px;
  color: var(--navy);
  transition: color .18s var(--ease);
}
.faq-q:hover { color: var(--blue); }
.faq-icon { flex: none; position: relative; width: 22px; height: 22px; }
.faq-icon::before, .faq-icon::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  background: var(--blue);
  border-radius: 2px;
  transition: transform .28s var(--ease), opacity .2s var(--ease);
}
.faq-icon::before { left: 0; top: 10px; width: 22px; height: 2px; }       /* horizontal */
.faq-icon::after  { left: 10px; top: 0; width: 2px; height: 22px; }       /* vertical   */
.faq-item.open .faq-icon::after { transform: scaleY(0); opacity: 0; }
.faq-a {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-rows: 0fr;
  transition: grid-template-rows .32s var(--ease);
}
.faq-a > div { overflow: hidden; }
.faq-a p {
  padding: 0 32px;
  font-size: 16px;
  line-height: 1.8;
  color: var(--slate);
  transition: padding .28s var(--ease);
}
.faq-item.open .faq-a { grid-template-rows: 1fr; }
.faq-item.open .faq-a p { padding-bottom: 28px; }

/* ============================================================
   Final CTA
   ============================================================ */
.cta {
  position: relative;
  color: #fff;
  overflow: hidden;
  background-size: cover;
  background-position: center;
}
.cta { isolation: isolate; }
.cta .container { position: relative; z-index: 1; }
.cta--relationships { background: linear-gradient(160deg, var(--navy-grad-a) 0%, var(--navy-deep) 100%); }
.veil--cta-rel { background: rgba(0,0,0,.18); }
.cta--veteran { background-image: url('assets/cta-veteran.jpg'); }
.veil--cta-vet { background: linear-gradient(rgba(3,68,118,.84), rgba(3,43,74,.92)); }
.cta__head { text-align: center; max-width: 1320px; margin-inline: auto; display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 28px; }
.cta__head h2 { font-weight: 700; font-size: clamp(32px, 4vw, 52px); line-height: 1.23; }
.cta--relationships .cta__head h2 { color: #fff; }
.cta--veteran .cta__head h2 { color: #fff; }
.cta__head .sub { font-size: 18px; line-height: 1.8; }
.cta--relationships .cta__head .sub { color: rgba(255,255,255,.9); }
.cta--veteran .cta__head .sub { color: rgba(255,255,255,.9); }
.cta__pills { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 16px; justify-content: center; margin-top: 8px; }
.pill {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 12px;
  border-radius: 1000px;
  padding: 12px 22px 12px 12px;
  font-weight: 500;
  font-size: 20px;
  color: var(--navy);
  box-shadow: 0 2px 4px 0 rgba(55,61,66,.12);
}
.cta--relationships .pill {
  border: 1px solid transparent;
  background:
    linear-gradient(#fff, #fff) padding-box,
    radial-gradient(130% 130% at 0% 0%, #0466BE 0%, #05C048 100%) border-box;
}
.pill .pill-grad {
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, #0466BE 0%, #05C048 100%);
  -webkit-background-clip: text;
  background-clip: text;
  -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
  color: transparent;
}
.cta--veteran .pill { background: #fff; }
.cta--veteran .pill .check-round { background: #06E557; }
.cta__form { max-width: 680px; margin: 60px auto 0; }

/* ============================================================
   Footer
   ============================================================ */
.footer { background: #F9FAFB; padding-block: 40px; }
.footer__top {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 32px;
  padding-block: 32px;
}
.footer__about { max-width: 480px; display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 22px; }
.footer__about p { font-size: 14px; line-height: 1.7; color: var(--ink); }
.footer__links { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 24px; }
.footer__links a { font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif; font-size: 14px; letter-spacing: -.15px; color: var(--slate-2); transition: color .18s var(--ease); }
.footer__links a:hover { color: var(--blue); }
.footer__links .sep { width: 1px; height: 18px; background: var(--line-blue-2); }
.footer__bottom {
  border-top: 1px solid var(--line);
  padding-top: 24px;
  text-align: center;
  font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
  font-size: 14px;
  letter-spacing: -.15px;
  color: #6A7282;
}

/* ============================================================
   Concept switcher (toggle between the two designs)
   ============================================================ */
.switcher {
  position: fixed;
  z-index: 200;
  left: 50%;
  bottom: 24px;
  transform: translateX(-50%);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 6px;
  background: rgba(16,24,40,.82);
  backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.14);
  border-radius: 100px;
  padding: 6px;
  box-shadow: 0 12px 30px -8px rgba(0,0,0,.5);
}
.switcher__label {
  font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: .12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.55);
  padding: 0 10px 0 12px;
}
.switcher a {
  font-family: 'Poppins', sans-serif;
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 13px;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.78);
  padding: 9px 18px;
  border-radius: 100px;
  white-space: nowrap;
  transition: background-color .2s var(--ease), color .2s var(--ease);
}
.switcher a:hover { color: #fff; }
.switcher a.active { background: var(--coral); color: #fff; }

/* ============================================================
   Reveal on scroll
   ============================================================ */
.reveal { opacity: 1; transform: none; }
.js .reveal { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(28px); transition: opacity .7s var(--ease), transform .7s var(--ease); }
.js .reveal.in { opacity: 1; transform: none; }
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  .js .reveal { opacity: 1; transform: none; transition: none; }
  html { scroll-behavior: auto; }
}

/* ============================================================
   Responsive
   ============================================================ */
@media (max-width: 1180px) {
  :root { --pad-x: 40px; }
  .hero__grid { grid-template-columns: minmax(0,1fr) 460px; gap: 48px; }
  .split { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 56px; }
  .split__rule { display: none; }
  .howto { max-width: 640px; }
}

@media (max-width: 960px) {
  .nav { display: none; }
  .header-actions .btn { display: none; }
  .hamburger { display: flex; }
  .section-pad { padding-block: 84px; }
  .hero__grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 40px; padding-block: 48px 72px; }
  .hero__copy { max-width: 640px; }
  .form-card { max-width: 560px; }
  .trust__grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 28px 40px; }
  .cards-3 { grid-template-columns: 1fr; max-width: 520px; margin-inline: auto; }
  .compare-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
  .work-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; max-width: 620px; margin-inline: auto; }
  .tcards { grid-template-columns: 1fr; max-width: 520px; margin-inline: auto; }
  .footer__top { flex-direction: column; align-items: flex-start; }
}

@media (max-width: 600px) {
  :root { --pad-x: 20px; --header-h: 72px; }
  .hero h1 { margin-top: 20px; }
  .hero__desc, .lead, .step__body p, .feature-card p, .work-card p { font-size: 16px; }
  .form-card { padding: 28px 22px; }
  .trust__grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 26px; }
  .compare-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .note-bar { flex-direction: column; align-items: flex-start; gap: 14px; }
  .pill { font-size: 16px; }
  .feature-list li { font-size: 16px; align-items: flex-start; }
  .switcher { bottom: 14px; gap: 2px; padding: 5px; }
  .switcher__label { display: none; }
  .switcher a { font-size: 12px; padding: 8px 13px; }
  .hex--140 { width: 116px; height: 116px; }
  .section-pad { padding-block: 64px; }
}

/* ============================================================
   Veteran variant overrides (appended so they win over base rules)
   ============================================================ */
/* blue feature cards ("You've Earned the Right") */
.feature-card.feature-card--blue { background: var(--blue); border: .5px solid rgba(207,221,255,.45); }
.feature-card.feature-card--blue h3 { color: #fff; }
.feature-card.feature-card--blue p { color: #F0F4FE; }
.feature-card--blue .hex--white svg { stroke: #FF7B6B; }

/* gradient testimonial cards */
.tcard.tcard--grad { background: var(--grad-badge); border: .5px solid var(--green-line); }
.tcard.tcard--grad p { color: #fff; font-size: 18px; line-height: 1.7; font-weight: 500; }
.tcard--grad .hex--quote svg { fill: #FF7B6B; transform: rotate(180deg); }

/* soft note bar (light sections) */
.note-bar.note-bar--soft { background: #FAFBFC; }
.note-bar.note-bar--soft p { color: var(--ink); }

/* ============================================================
   Tweakable token application
   ============================================================ */
.hero h1, .h2, .cta__head h2, .form-card__title { font-family: var(--font-head), 'Poppins', sans-serif; }
.grad-text {
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, #0466BE 0%, #05C048 38%);
  -webkit-background-clip: text;
  background-clip: text;
  color: transparent;
  -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
}
.feature-card, .work-card, .tcard, .compare-card { border-radius: var(--radius-card); }
.js.no-reveal .reveal, .no-reveal .reveal { opacity: 1 !important; transform: none !important; transition: none !important; }

/* ============================================================
   Uploaded Figma SVG icons (rendered as <img>)
   ============================================================ */
.trust__item .ico img { width: 36px; height: 36px; display: block; }
.stop-ico.stop-ico--img { background: none; padding: 0; width: 62px; height: 62px; border-radius: 0; }
.stop-ico.stop-ico--img img { width: 100%; height: 100%; display: block; }
.note-bar .ico img { width: 56px; height: 56px; display: block; }
.t-badge { width: 100px; height: 100px; display: block; }