:root{
  --t:#5bb8b0;--td:#3a9e96;--tl:#b8e4e1;--txl:#e8f8f7;--txx:#f2fbfa;
  --p:#7b5ea7;--pd:#5c4280;--pl:#cfc5e8;--pxl:#f0ecf9;
  --pk:#e84393;--pkd:#c42d79;--pkl:#f4b3d0;--pkxl:#fdeef7;
  --g:linear-gradient(135deg,#5bb8b0 0%,#7b5ea7 52%,#e84393 100%);
  --gt:linear-gradient(90deg,#5bb8b0,#7b5ea7);
  --tx:#06040e;--mu:#6a6380;--mu2:#b2adc4;
  --off:#f7f8fc;--dark:#06040e;
  --ln:rgba(0,0,0,.07);--lnt:rgba(91,184,176,.2);
}
*,*::before,*::after{box-sizing:border-box;margin:0;padding:0;}
html{scroll-behavior:smooth;}
body{font-family:'Outfit',sans-serif;background:#fff;color:var(--tx);overflow-x:hidden;}
*,a,button{cursor:none!important;}
#c1{position:fixed;width:10px;height:10px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--pk);pointer-events:none;z-index:9999;transform:translate(-50%,-50%);mix-blend-mode:multiply;transition:background .2s,width .2s;}
#c2{position:fixed;width:36px;height:36px;border:1.5px solid var(--p);border-radius:50%;pointer-events:none;z-index:9998;transform:translate(-50%,-50%);opacity:.5;transition:all .25s;}
body:has(a:hover) #c1,body:has(button:hover) #c1{width:14px;height:14px;background:var(--p);}
body:has(a:hover) #c2,body:has(button:hover) #c2{width:52px;height:52px;opacity:1;border-color:var(--pk);}

/* ── BUTTONS ── */
.bg{background:var(--g);color:#fff;padding:13px 28px;border-radius:10px;font-family:'Outfit',sans-serif;font-weight:700;font-size:.82rem;letter-spacing:.04em;text-transform:uppercase;text-decoration:none;border:none;display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:8px;box-shadow:0 6px 24px rgba(123,94,167,.28);transition:transform .22s,box-shadow .22s;}
.bg:hover{transform:translateY(-3px);box-shadow:0 14px 38px rgba(123,94,167,.4);}
.bt{background:var(--t);color:#fff;padding:13px 28px;border-radius:10px;font-family:'Outfit',sans-serif;font-weight:700;font-size:.82rem;letter-spacing:.04em;text-transform:uppercase;text-decoration:none;border:none;display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:8px;box-shadow:0 6px 24px rgba(91,184,176,.28);transition:transform .22s,box-shadow .22s;}
.bt:hover{transform:translateY(-3px);box-shadow:0 14px 38px rgba(91,184,176,.4);}
.bo{background:transparent;color:var(--p);padding:13px 28px;border-radius:10px;font-family:'Outfit',sans-serif;font-weight:700;font-size:.82rem;letter-spacing:.04em;text-transform:uppercase;text-decoration:none;border:2px solid var(--p);display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:8px;transition:all .22s;}
.bo:hover{background:var(--p);color:#fff;}
.bw{background:#fff;color:var(--tx);padding:13px 28px;border-radius:10px;font-family:'Outfit',sans-serif;font-weight:700;font-size:.82rem;letter-spacing:.04em;text-transform:uppercase;text-decoration:none;border:none;display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:8px;box-shadow:0 6px 24px rgba(0,0,0,.12);transition:transform .22s;}
.bw:hover{transform:translateY(-3px);}
.bgh{background:transparent;color:rgba(255,255,255,.8);padding:13px 28px;border-radius:10px;font-family:'Outfit',sans-serif;font-weight:600;font-size:.82rem;letter-spacing:.04em;text-transform:uppercase;text-decoration:none;border:1.5px solid rgba(255,255,255,.28);display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:8px;transition:all .22s;}
.bgh:hover{background:rgba(255,255,255,.12);border-color:rgba(255,255,255,.55);}

/* ── REVEAL ── */
.rv{opacity:0;transform:translateY(26px);transition:opacity .78s ease,transform .78s ease;}
.rv.on{opacity:1;transform:translateY(0);}
.rv.lf{transform:translateX(-26px);}
.rv.lf.on{transform:translateX(0);}
.rv.rf{transform:translateX(26px);}
.rv.rf.on{transform:translateX(0);}
.d1{transition-delay:.08s;}.d2{transition-delay:.16s;}.d3{transition-delay:.24s;}.d4{transition-delay:.32s;}.d5{transition-delay:.4s;}

/* ══════════════════════════════
   HERO — LIGHT TYPOGRAPHIC
══════════════════════════════ */
.hero{
  padding:6rem 7rem 5rem;
  background:#fff;
  position:relative;overflow:hidden;
  border-bottom:1px solid var(--ln);
}
/* mesh gradient */
.hero::before{content:'';position:absolute;inset:0;pointer-events:none;background:radial-gradient(ellipse 55% 70% at 85% 20%,rgba(91,184,176,.1) 0%,transparent 60%),radial-gradient(ellipse 45% 55% at 90% 90%,rgba(232,67,147,.07) 0%,transparent 60%),radial-gradient(ellipse 40% 50% at 5% 70%,rgba(123,94,167,.06) 0%,transparent 60%);}
/* rule lines texture */
.hero::after{content:'';position:absolute;inset:0;pointer-events:none;background-image:repeating-linear-gradient(0deg,transparent,transparent 55px,rgba(123,94,167,.022) 55px,rgba(123,94,167,.022) 56px);}
/* top gradient bar */
.hero-bar{position:absolute;top:0;left:0;right:0;height:3px;background:var(--g);z-index:5;}

.hero-inner{
  display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;
  gap:5rem;align-items:center;
  position:relative;z-index:2;
  max-width:1200px;
}

.hero-left{}
.hero-ew{
  display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:10px;
  margin-bottom:1.8rem;
  opacity:0;animation:suA .6s .05s ease forwards;
}
.ew-pill{background:var(--g);color:#fff;font-size:.62rem;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.18em;text-transform:uppercase;padding:5px 16px;border-radius:100px;}
.ew-sep{width:20px;height:1px;background:var(--g);}
.ew-text{font-size:.68rem;font-weight:600;color:var(--mu);}

.hero-h{
  font-family:'Fraunces',serif;
  font-size:clamp(3rem,5.5vw,6.5rem);
  line-height:.92;letter-spacing:-.03em;
  margin-bottom:1.5rem;
  opacity:0;animation:suA .9s .18s ease forwards;
}
.hero-h .w1{display:block;font-weight:700;color:var(--tx);}
.hero-h .w2{display:block;font-weight:300;font-style:italic;background:var(--g);-webkit-background-clip:text;-webkit-text-fill-color:transparent;background-clip:text;}

.hero-desc{
  font-size:.96rem;color:var(--mu);line-height:1.78;max-width:400px;font-weight:300;
  margin-bottom:2.5rem;
  padding-left:1rem;border-left:2px solid var(--tl);
  opacity:0;animation:suA .9s .3s ease forwards;
}
.hero-btns{display:flex;gap:10px;flex-wrap:wrap;opacity:0;animation:suA .9s .42s ease forwards;}

/* right: category filter pills */
.hero-right{
  display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:1rem;
  opacity:0;animation:suA .9s .35s ease forwards;
}
.hero-right-label{font-size:.62rem;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.2em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--td);display:flex;align-items:center;gap:8px;margin-bottom:.4rem;}
.hero-right-label::before{content:'';width:22px;height:2px;background:var(--gt);border-radius:2px;}
.cat-pills{display:flex;gap:8px;flex-wrap:wrap;}
.cpill{
  padding:9px 18px;border-radius:100px;font-size:.78rem;font-weight:600;
  text-decoration:none;border:1.5px solid var(--ln);color:var(--tx);background:#fff;
  transition:all .22s;display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:7px;
  box-shadow:0 2px 12px rgba(0,0,0,.06);
}
.cpill:hover,.cpill.active{background:var(--g);color:#fff;border-color:transparent;transform:translateY(-2px);box-shadow:0 8px 24px rgba(123,94,167,.25);}

/* quick stats */
.hero-stats{
  display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:1rem;margin-top:1.5rem;
}
.hstat{
  padding:1.2rem 1.4rem;border-radius:14px;
  background:var(--txx);border:1px solid var(--tl);
  text-align:center;transition:all .28s;
}
.hstat:hover{background:#fff;transform:translateY(-3px);box-shadow:0 8px 24px rgba(91,184,176,.1);}
.hstat-n{font-family:'Fraunces',serif;font-style:italic;font-size:1.8rem;font-weight:700;line-height:1;background:var(--g);-webkit-background-clip:text;-webkit-text-fill-color:transparent;background-clip:text;display:block;margin-bottom:3px;}
.hstat-l{font-size:.68rem;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.1em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--mu);}

@keyframes suA{from{opacity:0;transform:translateY(20px)}to{opacity:1;transform:translateY(0)}}

/* ══════════════════════════════
   TICKER
══════════════════════════════ */
.ticker{background:var(--g);padding:12px 0;overflow:hidden;}
.tki{display:flex;gap:2.5rem;width:max-content;animation:tkr 28s linear infinite;}
.ti{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:7px;color:rgba(255,255,255,.88);font-size:.68rem;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.12em;text-transform:uppercase;white-space:nowrap;}
.ts{color:rgba(255,255,255,.25);}
@keyframes tkr{0%{transform:translateX(0)}100%{transform:translateX(-50%)}}

/* ══════════════════════════════
   FAQ ACCORDION SECTIONS
══════════════════════════════ */
.faq-main{padding:5.5rem 7rem;background:#fff;}

/* category sections */
.faq-section{margin-bottom:4rem;}
.faq-section:last-child{margin-bottom:0;}

.faq-section-head{
  display:flex;align-items:center;gap:1.2rem;
  margin-bottom:1.8rem;
  padding-bottom:1rem;
  border-bottom:2px solid var(--tx);
}
.fsh-ico{
  width:44px;height:44px;border-radius:12px;
  display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;
  font-size:1.1rem;flex-shrink:0;
}
.fsh-ico.teal{background:var(--txl);border:1px solid var(--tl);}
.fsh-ico.purple{background:var(--pxl);border:1px solid var(--pl);}
.fsh-ico.pink{background:var(--pkxl);border:1px solid var(--pkl);}
.fsh-ico.dark{background:var(--dark);border:1px solid var(--dark);}

.fsh-text{}
.fsh-label{font-size:.58rem;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.2em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--mu2);margin-bottom:2px;}
.fsh-h{font-family:'Fraunces',serif;font-size:1.6rem;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:-.02em;color:var(--tx);}

/* accordion items */
.acc-list{display:flex;flex-direction:column;}

.acc-item{
  border-bottom:1px solid var(--ln);
  overflow:hidden;
  position:relative;
}
.acc-item:last-child{border-bottom:none;}

/* left color bar that appears when open */
.acc-item::before{
  content:'';position:absolute;left:0;top:0;bottom:0;width:3px;
  background:var(--g);
  transform:scaleY(0);transform-origin:center;
  transition:transform .3s ease;
}
.acc-item.open::before{transform:scaleY(1);}

.acc-q{
  display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;
  padding:1.4rem 1.6rem 1.4rem 1.8rem;
  background:#fff;
  border:none;width:100%;text-align:left;
  font-family:'Outfit',sans-serif;font-size:.96rem;font-weight:600;
  color:var(--tx);
  transition:background .22s;
  position:relative;z-index:1;
}
.acc-q:hover{background:var(--txx);}
.acc-item.open .acc-q{background:var(--txx);color:var(--td);}

/* custom chevron */
.acc-icon{
  width:32px;height:32px;border-radius:50%;
  display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;
  flex-shrink:0;margin-left:1rem;
  background:var(--off);border:1px solid var(--ln);
  transition:all .3s;
}
.acc-icon svg{transition:transform .3s;}
.acc-item.open .acc-icon{background:var(--g);border-color:transparent;box-shadow:0 4px 14px rgba(123,94,167,.25);}
.acc-item.open .acc-icon svg{transform:rotate(180deg);}
.acc-item.open .acc-icon path{stroke:#fff;}

.acc-body{
  max-height:0;overflow:hidden;
  transition:max-height .4s cubic-bezier(0.4,0,0.2,1),padding .3s;
  padding:0 1.8rem;
}
.acc-item.open .acc-body{
  max-height:500px;
  padding:0 1.8rem 1.6rem;
}
.acc-body p{font-size:.9rem;color:var(--mu);line-height:1.76;font-weight:300;}
.acc-body p b{font-weight:700;color:var(--tx);}
.acc-body p a{color:var(--t);text-decoration:underline;text-decoration-color:var(--tl);}
.acc-body ul{margin:1rem 0 0 1.2rem;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:.5rem;}
.acc-body li{font-size:.88rem;color:var(--mu);line-height:1.6;font-weight:300;}
.acc-body li::marker{color:var(--t);}

/* ══════════════════════════════
   CONTACT CTA
══════════════════════════════ */
.cta-s{
  background:var(--dark);
  padding:5.5rem 7rem;
  display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr auto;
  gap:4rem;align-items:center;
  position:relative;overflow:hidden;
}
.cta-s::before{content:'';position:absolute;inset:0;background:radial-gradient(ellipse 60% 70% at 50% 50%,rgba(91,184,176,.07) 0%,transparent 65%),radial-gradient(circle,rgba(255,255,255,.03) 1px,transparent 1px);background-size:100% 100%,28px 28px;}
.cta-text{position:relative;z-index:1;}
.cta-text h2{font-family:'Fraunces',serif;font-size:clamp(2rem,3.2vw,3rem);font-weight:700;color: #fff !important;;line-height:1.05;font-style:italic;margin-bottom:.9rem;}
.cta-text h2 span{font-style:normal;background:var(--g);-webkit-background-clip:text;-webkit-text-fill-color:transparent;background-clip:text;}
.cta-text p{color:rgba(255,255,255,.52);font-size:.92rem;font-weight:300;max-width:450px;line-height:1.72;}
.cta-btns{position:relative;z-index:1;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:10px;}

/* ══════════════════════════════
   QUICK LINKS
══════════════════════════════ */
.qlinks{padding:3rem 7rem;background:var(--txx);border-top:1px solid var(--tl);}
.qlinks-inner{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;gap:2rem;flex-wrap:wrap;}
.ql-left h3{font-family:'Fraunces',serif;font-style:italic;font-size:1.3rem;font-weight:700;margin-bottom:.2rem;}
.ql-left p{font-size:.84rem;color:var(--mu);font-weight:300;}
.ql-row{display:flex;gap:8px;flex-wrap:wrap;}
.ql{padding:8px 18px;border-radius:8px;font-size:.74rem;font-weight:700;text-decoration:none;border:1px solid var(--tl);color:var(--td);background:#fff;transition:all .22s;}
.ql:hover{background:var(--t);color:#fff;border-color:var(--t);}

/* RESPONSIVE */
@media(max-width:1100px){
  .hero{padding:5rem 3rem 4rem;}
  .hero-inner{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:3rem;}
  .faq-main,.cta-s,.qlinks{padding:4rem 3rem;}
  .cta-s{grid-template-columns:1fr;}
  .cta-btns{flex-direction:row;flex-wrap:wrap;}
}
@media(max-width:640px){
  .hero{padding:4rem 1.2rem 3rem;}
  .hero-h{font-size:clamp(2.4rem,8.5vw,3.5rem);}
  .faq-main,.cta-s,.qlinks{padding:3rem 1.2rem;}
  .qlinks-inner{flex-direction:column;align-items:flex-start;}
  #c1,#c2{display:none;}
}

/* Theme h1 color — preserve FAQ hero typography */
.hero-h .w1{color:var(--tx)!important;}
.hero-h .w2{-webkit-text-fill-color:transparent!important;}