/* ── Reveal override: blur-dissolve with spring easing ── */
    .reveal   { opacity:0; transform:translateY(36px);  filter:blur(4px); transition:opacity .85s var(--spring),transform .85s var(--spring),filter .7s var(--spring); }
    .reveal-l { opacity:0; transform:translateX(-48px); filter:blur(4px); transition:opacity .85s var(--spring),transform .85s var(--spring),filter .7s var(--spring); }
    .reveal-r { opacity:0; transform:translateX(48px);  filter:blur(4px); transition:opacity .85s var(--spring),transform .85s var(--spring),filter .7s var(--spring); }
    .reveal.on,.reveal-l.on,.reveal-r.on { opacity:1; transform:none; filter:blur(0); }

    /* ── Eyebrow override: left-aligned with rule line ── */
    .eyebrow { justify-content:flex-start; text-align:left; }
    .eyebrow::before { content:''; width:24px; height:1.5px; background:var(--teal); border-radius:1px; }
    .eyebrow-c { justify-content:center; }
    .eyebrow-c::before { display:none; }

    /* ── HERO ── */
    .hero { background:var(--navy-deep); position:relative; overflow:hidden; }
    .hero-bg { position:absolute; inset:0; background:
      radial-gradient(ellipse at 20% 50%, rgba(43,191,204,.18) 0%, transparent 55%),
      radial-gradient(ellipse at 80% 20%, rgba(98,199,112,.12) 0%, transparent 50%),
      linear-gradient(135deg, #0B1D2F 0%, #1C3D5A 60%, #164A5C 100%); }
    .hero-grid-bg { position:absolute; inset:0; background-image:linear-gradient(rgba(43,191,204,.04) 1px,transparent 1px),linear-gradient(90deg,rgba(43,191,204,.04) 1px,transparent 1px); background-size:60px 60px; animation:gshift 20s linear infinite; }
    @keyframes gshift { 0%{background-position:0 0} 100%{background-position:60px 60px} }
    .hero-orb { position:absolute; border-radius:50%; filter:blur(80px); animation:forb 10s ease-in-out infinite; }
    .hero-orb1 { width:460px; height:460px; background:rgba(43,191,204,.1); top:-80px; right:0; }
    .hero-orb2 { width:300px; height:300px; background:rgba(98,199,112,.08); bottom:-40px; right:30%; animation-delay:-5s; }
    @keyframes forb { 0%,100%{transform:translate(0,0)} 50%{transform:translate(20px,-24px)} }
    .hero-inner { position:relative; z-index:10; max-width:860px; margin:0 auto; padding:20px 40px 20px; text-align:center; }
    .hero-wave { position:absolute; bottom:0; left:0; right:0; z-index:5; line-height:0; }
    .hero h1 { font-size:clamp(2.2rem,3.8vw,3.2rem); line-height:1.15; margin-bottom:20px; }
    .hero-sub { font-size:1rem; color:rgba(255,255,255,.58); line-height:1.85; font-weight:300; max-width:560px; margin:0 auto; }

    /* ── STEP STRIP ── */
    .step-strip { background:#fff; padding:0 40px; border-bottom:1px solid var(--cream-dark); }
    .step-strip-inner { max-width:1200px; margin:0 auto; display:grid; grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr); }
    .strip-step { padding:28px 24px; display:flex; align-items:center; gap:16px; border-right:1px solid var(--cream-dark); cursor:pointer; transition:background .2s; text-decoration:none; }
    .strip-step:last-child { border-right:none; }
    .strip-step:hover { background:var(--cream); }
    .strip-num { width:40px; height:40px; border-radius:50%; background:var(--cream); border:1.5px solid var(--teal); display:flex; align-items:center; justify-content:center; font-family:'DM Mono',monospace; font-size:.9rem; font-weight:500; color:var(--teal); flex-shrink:0; transition:background .25s,color .25s; }
    .strip-step:hover .strip-num { background:var(--teal); color:#fff; }
    .strip-label { font-size:.82rem; font-weight:600; color:var(--navy); line-height:1.3; }
    .strip-sublabel { font-size:.72rem; color:var(--text-light); margin-top:2px; }

    /* ── STEP SECTIONS ── */
    .step-section { padding:110px 40px; background:#fff; }
    .step-section.bg-cream { background:var(--cream); }
    .step-inner { max-width:1200px; margin:0 auto; display:grid; grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr; gap:80px; align-items:center; }
    .step-inner .step-img { order:2; }
    .step-inner .step-text { order:1; }
    .step-inner.flip .step-img { order:1; }
    .step-inner.flip .step-text { order:2; }
    .step-img-shell { background:rgba(43,191,204,.08); border:1px solid rgba(43,191,204,.18); border-radius:32px; padding:4px; }
    .step-img-inner { border-radius:28px; overflow:hidden; position:relative; }
    .step-img-inner img { width:100%; height:460px; object-fit:cover; display:block; transition:transform .8s var(--spring); }
    .step-img-shell:hover .step-img-inner img { transform:scale(1.04); }
    .step-img-chip { position:absolute; bottom:20px; left:20px; background:rgba(15,34,53,.88); backdrop-filter:blur(16px); border-radius:12px; padding:12px 16px; border:1px solid rgba(43,191,204,.2); display:flex; align-items:center; gap:10px; }
    .step-img-chip i { color:var(--teal); font-size:1rem; }
    .step-img-chip span { font-size:.8rem; color:rgba(255,255,255,.82); font-weight:500; }
    .step-num-large { font-family:'DM Mono',monospace; font-size:5rem; font-weight:500; color:var(--cream-dark); line-height:1; margin-bottom:-8px; }
    .step-section.bg-cream .step-num-large { color:rgba(43,191,204,.15); }
    .step-title { font-family:'Playfair Display',serif; font-size:clamp(1.8rem,2.8vw,2.4rem); font-weight:700; color:var(--navy); line-height:1.2; margin-bottom:18px; }
    .step-title em { font-style:italic; color:var(--teal); }
    .step-body { font-size:.97rem; color:var(--text-mid); line-height:1.9; margin-bottom:28px; }
    .step-meta { display:flex; gap:24px; margin-bottom:32px; flex-wrap:wrap; }
    .step-meta-item { display:flex; align-items:center; gap:8px; font-size:.82rem; color:var(--text-mid); background:var(--cream); padding:8px 14px; border-radius:20px; }
    .step-section.bg-cream .step-meta-item { background:#fff; }
    .step-meta-item i { color:var(--teal); font-size:.85rem; }
    .step-list { list-style:none; display:flex; flex-direction:column; gap:12px; margin-bottom:32px; }
    .step-list li { display:flex; align-items:flex-start; gap:14px; font-size:.9rem; color:var(--text-mid); line-height:1.6; }
    .check-icon { width:20px; height:20px; background:linear-gradient(135deg,var(--teal),var(--green)); border-radius:50%; flex-shrink:0; margin-top:1px; display:flex; align-items:center; justify-content:center; box-shadow:0 2px 8px rgba(43,191,204,.3); }
    .check-icon i { font-size:.55rem; color:#fff; }
    .tip-box { background:rgba(43,191,204,.08); border-left:3px solid var(--teal); border-radius:0 12px 12px 0; padding:16px 20px; font-size:.87rem; color:var(--text-mid); line-height:1.7; }
    .step-section.bg-cream .tip-box { background:#fff; }
    .tip-box strong { color:var(--teal-dark); display:block; margin-bottom:4px; font-size:.78rem; letter-spacing:1px; text-transform:uppercase; }

    /* ── TIMELINE ── */
    .timeline-section { background:var(--navy); padding:110px 40px; position:relative; overflow:hidden; }
    .timeline-section::before { content:''; position:absolute; top:-100px; right:-100px; width:500px; height:500px; background:radial-gradient(ellipse,rgba(43,191,204,.08),transparent 70%); border-radius:50%; }
    .timeline-head { text-align:center; margin-bottom:72px; position:relative; z-index:1; }
    .timeline-head .eyebrow { color:var(--teal-light); justify-content:center; }
    .timeline-head .eyebrow::before { background:var(--teal-light); }
    .timeline-head .s-title { color:#fff; text-align:center; }
    .timeline-head .s-sub { color:rgba(255,255,255,.52); margin:0 auto; }
    .timeline { max-width:880px; margin:0 auto; position:relative; z-index:1; }
    .timeline::before { content:''; position:absolute; left:50%; top:0; bottom:0; width:1px; background:linear-gradient(to bottom,transparent,rgba(43,191,204,.3) 10%,rgba(43,191,204,.3) 90%,transparent); transform:translateX(-50%); }
    .tl-item { display:grid; grid-template-columns:1fr 60px 1fr; margin-bottom:56px; align-items:start; }
    .tl-item:last-child { margin-bottom:0; }
    .tl-left { text-align:right; padding-right:36px; }
    .tl-right { text-align:left; padding-left:36px; }
    .tl-center { display:flex; justify-content:center; align-items:flex-start; padding-top:4px; }
    .tl-dot { width:44px; height:44px; background:rgba(43,191,204,.12); border:2px solid rgba(43,191,204,.4); border-radius:50%; display:flex; align-items:center; justify-content:center; font-family:'DM Mono',monospace; font-size:.85rem; color:var(--teal-light); transition:background .3s,border-color .3s; flex-shrink:0; }
    .tl-item:hover .tl-dot { background:var(--teal); border-color:var(--teal); color:#fff; }
    .tl-week { font-family:'DM Mono',monospace; font-size:.72rem; color:var(--teal); letter-spacing:1px; text-transform:uppercase; margin-bottom:6px; }
    .tl-title { font-family:'Playfair Display',serif; font-size:1rem; font-weight:600; color:#fff; margin-bottom:6px; }
    .tl-desc { font-size:.83rem; color:rgba(255,255,255,.48); line-height:1.65; }
    .tl-item.right .tl-left { order:3; text-align:left; padding-left:36px; padding-right:0; }
    .tl-item.right .tl-right { order:1; text-align:right; padding-right:36px; padding-left:0; }
    .tl-item.right .tl-center { order:2; }

    /* ── FAQ SECTION (light cream — distinct from index.html dark .faq) ── */
    .faq-section { background:var(--cream); padding:110px 40px; }
    .faq-head { text-align:center; margin-bottom:64px; }
    .faq-head .s-sub { margin:0 auto; }
    .faq-list { max-width:820px; margin:0 auto; display:flex; flex-direction:column; gap:12px; }
    .faq-item { background:#fff; border:1px solid rgba(43,191,204,.12); border-radius:18px; overflow:hidden; transition:border-color .35s,box-shadow .35s; }
    .faq-item.open { border-color:rgba(43,191,204,.35); box-shadow:0 8px 32px rgba(43,191,204,.1); }
    .faq-q { display:flex; justify-content:space-between; align-items:center; padding:22px 28px; cursor:pointer; gap:20px; user-select:none; }
    .faq-q span { font-size:.97rem; font-weight:500; color:var(--navy); line-height:1.45; }
    .faq-tog { width:32px; height:32px; background:var(--cream); border-radius:50%; display:flex; align-items:center; justify-content:center; flex-shrink:0; color:var(--teal-dark); font-size:.8rem; transition:all .4s var(--ease-bounce); }
    .faq-item.open .faq-tog { background:var(--teal); color:#fff; transform:rotate(45deg) scale(1.1); }
    .faq-a { max-height:0; overflow:hidden; transition:max-height .45s cubic-bezier(.4,0,.2,1); }
    .faq-a.open { max-height:320px; }
    .faq-a p { padding:0 28px 24px; font-size:.9rem; color:var(--text-mid); line-height:1.85; }

    /* ── CTA overrides (uses .cta-inner wrapper instead of .container) ── */
    .cta-inner { position:relative; z-index:1; max-width:1200px; margin:0 auto; }
    .cta .eyebrow { color:var(--teal-light); justify-content:center; }
    .cta .eyebrow::before { background:var(--teal-light); }
    .cta .s-title { color:#fff; text-align:center; max-width:600px; margin:0 auto 20px; }
    @keyframes breathe { 0%,100%{transform:translate(-50%,-50%) scale(1);opacity:.7} 50%{transform:translate(-50%,-50%) scale(1.06);opacity:.15} }

    /* ── RESPONSIVE (page-specific only) ── */
    @media(max-width:1024px) {
      .step-inner { grid-template-columns:1fr; gap:48px; }
      .step-inner .step-img,.step-inner.flip .step-img { order:1; }
      .step-inner .step-text,.step-inner.flip .step-text { order:2; }
      .timeline::before { left:22px; transform:none; }
      .tl-item { grid-template-columns:44px 1fr; gap:0 20px; }
      .tl-item .tl-left,.tl-item.right .tl-left { display:none; }
      .tl-item .tl-right,.tl-item.right .tl-right { text-align:left; padding-left:0; padding-right:0; order:2; }
      .tl-item .tl-center,.tl-item.right .tl-center { order:1; }
      .step-strip-inner { grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr; }
      .strip-step:nth-child(2) { border-right:none; }
    }
    @media(max-width:768px) {
      .hero-inner { padding:50px 24px 20px; }
      .step-section { padding:80px 24px; }
      .faq-section,.timeline-section { padding:80px 24px; }
      .step-strip { padding:0 24px; }
      .step-strip-inner { grid-template-columns:1fr; }
      .strip-step { border-right:none; border-bottom:1px solid var(--cream-dark); }
      .strip-step:last-child { border-bottom:none; }
    }