:root {
  --navy: #1B2E4B;
  --navy-deep: #0E1B2E;
  --navy-soft: #243A5C;
  --teal: #00897B;
  --teal-dark: #006B60;
  --teal-light: #2AAFA1;
  --teal-pale: #E6F4F2;
  --gold: #C8922A;
  --gold-light: #E0AE49;
  --gold-pale: #FBF1DC;
  --offwhite: #F8F9FA;
  --warm: #FAF7F2;
  --warm-deep: #F4EFE5;
  --slate: #444444;
  --muted: #6B7785;
  --muted-soft: #9BA5B0;
  --line: #E2E7EE;
  --line-soft: #EFF2F6;
  --paper: #FFFFFF;
  --sans: 'Inter', -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, sans-serif;
  --accent: 'Playfair Display', Georgia, serif;
/*
  --container: 1180px;
  --container-narrow: 920px;
*/
  --r-sm: 8px;
  --r-md: 12px;
  --r-lg: 18px;
  --r-xl: 22px;
  --shadow-sm: 0 1px 2px rgba(27, 46, 75, 0.05), 0 2px 6px rgba(27, 46, 75, 0.04);
  --shadow-md: 0 4px 14px rgba(27, 46, 75, 0.07), 0 12px 32px rgba(27, 46, 75, 0.08);
  --shadow-card: 0 16px 40px rgba(27, 46, 75, 0.10);
}

@font-face {
  font-family: 'Spartan';
  src: url('../fonts/Spartan-SemiBold.eot');
  src: url('../fonts/Spartan-SemiBold.eot?#iefix') format('embedded-opentype'), url('../fonts/Spartan-SemiBold.woff2') format('woff2'), url('../fonts/Spartan-SemiBold.woff') format('woff'), url('../fonts/Spartan-SemiBold.ttf') format('truetype');
  font-weight: 600;
  font-style: normal;
  font-display: swap;
}
@font-face {
  font-family: 'Spartan';
  src: url('../fonts/Spartan-ExtraBold.eot');
  src: url('../fonts/Spartan-ExtraBold.eot?#iefix') format('embedded-opentype'), url('../fonts/Spartan-ExtraBold.woff2') format('woff2'), url('../fonts/Spartan-ExtraBold.woff') format('woff'), url('../fonts/Spartan-ExtraBold.ttf') format('truetype');
  font-weight: bold;
  font-style: normal;
  font-display: swap;
}
@font-face {
  font-family: 'Spartan';
  src: url('../fonts/Spartan-Black.eot');
  src: url('../fonts/Spartan-Black.eot?#iefix') format('embedded-opentype'), url('../fonts/Spartan-Black.woff2') format('woff2'), url('../fonts/Spartan-Black.woff') format('woff'), url('../fonts/Spartan-Black.ttf') format('truetype');
  font-weight: 900;
  font-style: normal;
  font-display: swap;
}


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

   HERO

   ════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */
.hero {
  position: relative;
  background: var(--navy);
  background-image:
    radial-gradient(ellipse 1100px 600px at 100% 0%, rgba(0, 137, 123, 0.20), transparent 60%), radial-gradient(ellipse 800px 500px at 0% 100%, rgba(200, 146, 42, 0.10), transparent 60%);
  color: white;
/*  padding: 96px 28px 88px;*/
  overflow: hidden;
}
.hero::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: -40px;
  right: -60px;
  width: 520px;
  height: 520px;
  background-image: url("data:image/svg+xml;utf8,<svg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' width='160' height='160' viewBox='0 0 160 160'><path d='M30 100 L80 50 L130 100 V140 H30 V100 Z M30 140 H130' fill='none' stroke='%2300897B' stroke-width='1.4' opacity='0.18'/></svg>");
  background-size: 160px 160px;
  background-repeat: repeat;
  pointer-events: none;
  transform: rotate(-3deg);
  opacity: 0.55;
}
.hero-inner {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  max-width: var(--container-narrow);
  margin: 0 auto;
  text-align: center;
}
.hero-eyebrow {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  padding: 7px 16px 7px 13px;
  background: rgba(0, 137, 123, 0.18);
  border: 1px solid rgba(0, 137, 123, 0.30);
  border-radius: 999px;
  font-size: 11.5px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 1.6px;
  color: var(--teal-light);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  margin-bottom: 28px;
}
.hero-eyebrow .dot {
  width: 7px;
  height: 7px;
  background: var(--teal-light);
  border-radius: 50%;
  animation: pulse 2.4s infinite;
}
@keyframes pulse {
  0% {
    box-shadow: 0 0 0 0 rgba(42, 175, 161, 0.6);
  }
  70% {
    box-shadow: 0 0 0 8px rgba(42, 175, 161, 0);
  }
}
.hero h1 {

  font-size: clamp(40px, 5.4vw, 68px);
 
  line-height: 1.0;
  letter-spacing: -2px;
  color: white;
  margin-bottom: 28px;
}
.hero h1 .it {
  font-family: var(--accent);
  font-style: italic;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--teal-light);
  letter-spacing: -1.4px;
  display: block;
  margin-top: 6px;
}
.hero-lead {
  font-size: 18px;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.78);
  line-height: 1.6;
  max-width: 640px;
  margin: 0 auto 36px;
}
.hero-meta {
  display: inline-flex;
  gap: 20px;
  margin-top: 0;
  padding: 0;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  justify-content: center;
  margin-bottom: 36px;
}
.hero-meta-item {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  font-size: 16px;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.72);
  font-weight: 500;
}
.hero-meta-item svg {
  color: var(--teal-light);
  flex-shrink: 0;
}
.hero-cta {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  padding: 16px 30px;
  background: var(--teal);
  color: white;
  border-radius: 999px;
  font-family: var(--sans);

  transition: all .15s ease;
  box-shadow: 0 12px 32px rgba(0, 137, 123, 0.30);
	    font-weight: 400;
    font-size: 16px;
    text-transform: uppercase;

}
.hero-cta:hover {
  background: var(--teal-dark);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: 0 16px 40px rgba(0, 137, 123, 0.40);
}
.hero-cta .arrow {
  transition: transform .15s ease;
}
.hero-cta:hover .arrow {
  transform: translateX(3px);
}
/* ════════════════════════════════════════════════════════

   THE 3-STEP PROCESS — central content of the page

   ════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */
.process {
/*  padding: 96px 28px;*/
  background: white;
}
.process-header {
  text-align: center;
  max-width: 720px;
  margin: 0 auto 64px;
}
.process-eyebrow {
  letter-spacing: 2px;
  color: #59c0ab;
  margin-bottom: 14px;
	font-weight: 400;
    font-size: 15px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 3.25px;
}
.process-title {
 
  font-size: clamp(32px, 4.4vw, 42px);

  letter-spacing: -1.4px;
  line-height: 1.0;
  color: var(--navy);
  margin-bottom: 18px;
}
.process-title .it {
  font-family: var(--accent);
  font-style: italic;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--teal);
  letter-spacing: -1px;
}
.process-lead {
  font-size: 17px;
  line-height: 1.6;
  color: var(--slate);
}
/* The 3 steps with connecting line */
.steps-wrap {
  max-width: var(--container);
  margin: 0 auto;
  position: relative;
}
.steps {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 48px;
  position: relative;
}
/* Connecting line behind the step circles */
.steps::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 44px; /* aligns with vertical centre of step number circles */
  left: calc(16.66% + 24px); /* starts right of first circle */
  right: calc(16.66% + 24px); /* ends left of last circle */
  height: 2px;
  background: linear-gradient(to right, var(--teal-light) 0%, var(--teal) 50%, var(--teal-light) 100%);
  opacity: 0.30;
  z-index: 0;
}
.step {
  text-align: center;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}
.step-num-wrap {
  position: relative;
  display: inline-grid;
  place-items: center;
  margin-bottom: 24px;
}
.step-num {
  width: 88px;
  height: 88px;
  background: white;
  border: 2px solid var(--teal);
  border-radius: 50%;
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
  font-family: var(--accent);
  font-style: italic;
  font-weight: 500;
  font-size: 38px;
  color: var(--teal);
  position: relative;
  box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(0, 137, 123, 0.20);
}
/* Inner ring for visual depth */
.step-num::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 6px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  border: 1px solid var(--teal-pale);
}
.step-icon {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: -8px;
  right: -8px;
  width: 36px;
  height: 36px;
  background: var(--navy);
  border-radius: 50%;
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
  color: white;
  border: 3px solid white;
  z-index: 2;
}
.step-title {
/*  font-family: var(--sans);*/
  font-size: 22px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: -0.5px;
  color: var(--navy);
  margin-bottom: 12px;
  line-height: 1.2;
}
.step-text {
  font-size: 15.5px;
  line-height: 1.6;
  color: var(--slate);
  max-width: 320px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}
.step-meta {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 6px;
  margin-top: 16px;
  font-size: 12px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 1.2px;
  color: var(--teal);
  text-transform: uppercase;
}
.step-meta svg {
  color: var(--teal);
}
/* ════════════════════════════════════════════════════════

   PARTNER NETWORK — the trust foundation

   ════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */
.network {
  background: #EEF1F5;
  
  border-top: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.network::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: -40px;
  left: -60px;
  width: 480px;
  height: 480px;
  background-image: url("data:image/svg+xml;utf8,<svg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' width='160' height='160' viewBox='0 0 160 160'><path d='M30 100 L80 50 L130 100 V140 H30 V100 Z M30 140 H130' fill='none' stroke='%231B2E4B' stroke-width='1.2' opacity='0.06'/></svg>");
  background-size: 160px 160px;
  pointer-events: none;
  transform: rotate(-3deg);
}
.network-inner {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  max-width: var(--container);
  margin: 0 auto;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 80px;
  align-items: center;
}
.network-content {}
.network-eyebrow {
font-size: 15px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 3.25px;
  color: #59c0ab;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}

.network-title {
 
  font-size: clamp(30px, 3.8vw, 42px);
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: -1.2px;
  line-height: 1.05;
  color: var(--navy);
  margin-bottom: 22px;
}
.network-title .it {
  font-family: var(--accent);
  font-style: italic;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--teal);
  letter-spacing: -0.8px;
}
.network-body {
  font-size: 16px;
  line-height: 1.65;
  color: var(--slate);
}
.network-body p {
  margin-bottom: 18px;
}
.network-body p:last-child {
  margin-bottom: 0;
}
.network-body strong {
  color: var(--navy);
  font-weight: 700;
}
/* The "5 firms" visual on the right */
.network-visual {
  position: relative;
  background: white;
  border-radius: var(--r-xl);
  padding: 48px 40px;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-card);
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
}
.network-visual-eyebrow {
  font-size: 10.5px;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: 1.8px;
  color: var(--teal);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  margin-bottom: 14px;
  text-align: center;
}
.network-visual-stat {
  text-align: center;
  margin-bottom: 24px;
}
.network-visual-word {
  font-family: var(--accent);
  font-style: italic;
  font-weight: 500;
  font-size: 64px;
  line-height: 0.9;
  color: var(--navy);
  letter-spacing: -2px;
  display: block;
}
.network-visual-word .accent {
  color: var(--teal);
}
.network-visual-label {
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-size: 16px;

  letter-spacing: -0.1px;
  color: var(--slate);
  margin-top: 10px;
}
.network-visual-divider {
  height: 1px;
  background: var(--line);
  margin: 24px 0;
}
.network-visual-list {
    list-style: none;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 14px;
    padding-left: 0px;
}
.network-visual-list li {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 12px;
  font-size: 16px;
  line-height: 1.45;
  color: var(--slate);
}
.network-visual-list li svg {
  color: var(--teal);
  flex-shrink: 0;
  margin-top: 3px;
}
.network-visual-list li strong {
  color: var(--navy);
  font-weight: 700;
}
/* ════════════════════════════════════════════════════════

   WHY SETTLEHQ — short reinforcement section

   ════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */
.why {

  background: white;
}
.why-inner {
  max-width: var(--container-narrow);
  margin: 0 auto;
  text-align: center;
}
.why-eyebrow {
    font-size: 15px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 3.25px;
    color: #59c0ab;
    margin-bottom: 16px;
}
.why-title {

  font-size: clamp(32px, 4.4vw, 42px);
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: -1.2px;
  line-height: 1.05;
  color: var(--navy);
  margin-bottom: 22px;
}
.why-title .it {
  font-family: var(--accent);
  font-style: italic;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--teal);
}
.why-lead {
  font-size: 18px;
  line-height: 1.6;
  color: var(--slate);
  margin-bottom: 48px;
  max-width: 720px;
  margin-left: auto;
  margin-right: auto;
}
/* Trust pillars row */
.pillars {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 24px;
}
.pillar {
  background: white;
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: var(--r-lg);
  padding: 28px 24px;
  text-align: left;
  cursor: default;
  transition: transform .25s ease, box-shadow .25s ease, background .25s ease, border-color .25s ease;
}
.pillar:hover {
  transform: translateY(-4px);
  box-shadow: 0 16px 40px rgba(27, 46, 75, 0.20);
  background: var(--navy);
  border-color: var(--navy);
}
.pillar-icon {
  width: 44px;
  height: 44px;
  background: var(--teal-pale);
  border-radius: var(--r-md);
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
  color: var(--teal);
  margin-bottom: 18px;
  transition: background .25s ease, color .25s ease;
}
.pillar:hover .pillar-icon {
  background: var(--teal);
  color: white;
}
.pillar-title {

  font-size: 22px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: -0.2px;
  color: var(--navy);
  margin-bottom: 8px;
  transition: color .25s ease;
}
.pillar:hover .pillar-title {
  color: white;
}
.pillar-text {
  font-size: 16px;
  line-height: 1.55;
  color: var(--slate);
  transition: color .25s ease;
}
.pillar:hover .pillar-text {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.78);
}
/* ════════════════════════════════════════════════════════

   FAQ MINI BLOCK — 3 most common, link to full

   ════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */
.faq-mini {
    background: #eef1f5;
    border-top: 1px solid #eef1f5;
    border-bottom: 1px solid #eef1f5;
}
.faq-mini-inner {
  max-width: 990px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}
.faq-mini-header {
  text-align: center;
  margin-bottom: 48px;
}
.faq-mini-eyebrow {
font-size: 15px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 3.25px;
    color: #59c0ab;
    margin-bottom: 16px;
}
.faq-mini-title {

  font-size: clamp(32px, 4vw, 42px);
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: -1.2px;
  line-height: 1.05;
  color: var(--navy);
  margin-bottom: 14px;
}
.faq-mini-title .it {
  font-family: var(--accent);
  font-style: italic;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--teal);
}
.faq-mini-lead {
  font-size: 16px;
  line-height: 1.55;
  color: var(--slate);
}
.faq-list {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 12px;
}
.faq-item {
  background: white;
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: var(--r-lg);
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: border-color .15s ease, box-shadow .15s ease;
}
.faq-item:hover {
  border-color: var(--teal-pale);
}
.faq-item[open] {
  border-color: var(--teal);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
}
.faq-q {
  list-style: none;
  cursor: pointer;
  padding: 20px 24px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 20px;
/*  font-family: var(--sans);*/
  font-size: 20px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: -0.2px;
  color: var(--navy);
  line-height: 1.4;
  transition: background .15s ease;
}
.faq-q::-webkit-details-marker {
  display: none;
}
.faq-q:hover {
  background: var(--offwhite);
}
.faq-icon {
  width: 28px;
  height: 28px;
  background: var(--teal-pale);
  border-radius: 50%;
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
  color: var(--teal);
  flex-shrink: 0;
  transition: transform .25s ease, background .15s, color .15s;
}
.faq-item[open] .faq-icon {
  transform: rotate(45deg);
  background: var(--teal);
  color: white;
}
.faq-a {
  padding: 0 24px 22px;
  font-size: 16px;
  line-height: 1.65;
  color: var(--slate);
}
.faq-a strong {
  color: var(--navy);
  font-weight: 700;
}
.faq-mini-link-wrap {
  text-align: center;
  margin-top: 36px;
}
.faq-mini-link {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-size: 15px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--teal);
  letter-spacing: -0.1px;
  transition: color .15s ease;
}
.faq-mini-link:hover {
  color: var(--teal-dark);
}
.faq-mini-link .arrow {
  transition: transform .15s ease;
}
.faq-mini-link:hover .arrow {
  transform: translateX(3px);
}
/* ════════════════════════════════════════════════════════

   FINAL CTA

   ════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */
.final-cta {
  background: var(--navy);
  background-image:
    radial-gradient(ellipse 800px 400px at 100% 0%, rgba(0, 137, 123, 0.22), transparent 60%), radial-gradient(ellipse 600px 300px at 0% 100%, rgba(200, 146, 42, 0.14), transparent 60%);
  color: white;
/*  padding: 96px 28px;*/
  text-align: center;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
	  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.10);
}
.final-cta::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: -40px;
  left: -60px;
  width: 480px;
  height: 480px;
  background-image: url("data:image/svg+xml;utf8,<svg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' width='160' height='160' viewBox='0 0 160 160'><path d='M30 100 L80 50 L130 100 V140 H30 V100 Z M30 140 H130' fill='none' stroke='%2300897B' stroke-width='1.4' opacity='0.16'/></svg>");
  background-size: 160px 160px;
  background-repeat: repeat;
  pointer-events: none;
  opacity: 0.55;
  transform: rotate(-3deg);
}
.final-cta-inner {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  max-width: 720px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}
.final-cta h2 {

  font-size: clamp(32px, 4.4vw, 42px);
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: -1.6px;
  line-height: 1.0;
  color: white;
  margin-bottom: 22px;
}
.final-cta h2 .it {
  font-family: var(--accent);
  font-style: italic;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--teal-light);
  letter-spacing: -1.2px;
}
.final-cta p {
  font-size: 17px;
  line-height: 1.55;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.78);
  margin-bottom: 32px;
  max-width: 540px;
  margin-left: auto;
  margin-right: auto;
}
.final-cta-buttons {
  display: flex;
  gap: 12px;
  justify-content: center;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}
.final-cta-primary {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  padding: 17px 32px;
  background: var(--teal);
  color: white;
  border-radius: 999px;
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-size: 15.5px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: -0.1px;
  transition: all .15s ease;
  box-shadow: 0 12px 32px rgba(0, 137, 123, 0.30);
}
.final-cta-primary:hover {
  background: var(--teal-dark);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: 0 16px 40px rgba(0, 137, 123, 0.40);
}
.final-cta-primary .arrow {
  transition: transform .15s ease;
}
.final-cta-primary:hover .arrow {
  transform: translateX(3px);
}
.final-cta-secondary {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  padding: 17px 28px;
  background: transparent;
  color: white;
  border: 1.5px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.22);
  border-radius: 999px;
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-size: 15px;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: -0.1px;
  transition: all .15s ease;
}
.final-cta-secondary:hover {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05);
  border-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.35);
}
/* ════════════════════════════════════════════════════════

   FOOTER (matches live site)

   ════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */
footer.site-footer {
  background: var(--navy-deep);
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.65);
  padding: 64px 0 28px;
  font-size: 14px;
}
.footer-inner {
  max-width: var(--container);
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 28px;
}
.footer-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.4fr 1fr 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 48px;
  margin-bottom: 48px;
}
.footer-brand-block {
  max-width: 320px;
}
.footer-logo {
  display: block;
  margin-bottom: 6px;
}
.footer-logo img {
  height: 36px;
  width: auto;
}
.footer-tag {
 
  font-style: italic;
  font-weight: 500;
  font-size: 16px;
  color: var(--teal-light);
  margin-bottom: 22px;
  letter-spacing: -0.1px;
}
.footer-desc {
  font-size: 14px;
  line-height: 1.6;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.65);
  margin-bottom: 22px;
}
.footer-contact-row {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 8px;
}
.footer-contact {
  font-size: 14px;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: white;
  transition: opacity .15s;
}
.footer-contact:hover {
  opacity: 0.78;
}
.footer-col-title {
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-size: 12px;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: 2px;
  color: white;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  margin-bottom: 22px;
}
.footer-col ul {
  list-style: none;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 14px;
}
.footer-col a {
  font-size: 14.5px;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.65);
  transition: color .15s;
  line-height: 1.4;
}
.footer-col a:hover {
  color: white;
}
.footer-bottom {

  padding-top: 28px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 16px;
  font-size: 13px;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.45);
}
/* ════════════════════════════════════════════════════════

   RESPONSIVE

   ════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */
@media (max-width: 980px) {

  .hero h1 {
    letter-spacing: -1.6px;
  }
  .hero-lead {
    font-size: 17px;
  }
  .hero-meta {
    gap: 14px;
  }

  .process-header {
    margin-bottom: 48px;
  }
  .process-title {
    letter-spacing: -1px;
  }
  .steps {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 56px;
  }
  .steps::before {
    display: none;
  }
  .step-text {
    max-width: 460px;
  }

  .network-inner {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 48px;
  }
  .network-visual {
    padding: 36px 32px;
  }
  .network-title {
    letter-spacing: -1px;
  }

  .pillars {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 14px;
  }

  .faq-mini-header {
    margin-bottom: 36px;
  }
	.faq-q {
    font-size: 18px;

}
}
@media (max-width: 640px) {
	.faq-q {
    font-size: 18px;

}
  .nav-inner {
    padding: 0 18px;
  }
  .nav-cta {
    padding: 9px 16px;
    font-size: 13px;
  }
  .logo-img {
    height: 32px;
  }

  .hero h1 {
    letter-spacing: -1.2px;
    line-height: 1.05;
  }
  .hero-lead {
    font-size: 16px;
  }
  .hero-cta {
    padding: 14px 24px;
    font-size: 14.5px;
  }
  .hero-meta {
   
    align-items: flex-start;
    gap: 10px;
    margin-bottom: 28px;
    width: 100%;
    text-align: left;
  }
  .hero-inner .hero-meta {
    align-items: center;
  }

  .process-header {
    margin-bottom: 36px;
  }
  .process-title {
    letter-spacing: -0.8px;
  }
  .process-lead {
    font-size: 16px;
  }
  .steps {
    gap: 44px;
  }
  .step-num {
    width: 76px;
    height: 76px;
    font-size: 32px;
  }
  .step-icon {
    width: 32px;
    height: 32px;
  }
  .step-title {
    font-size: 20px;
  }
  .step-text {
    font-size: 15px;
  }

  .network-eyebrow {
    font-size: 10px;
  }
  .network-title {
    letter-spacing: -0.6px;
    margin-bottom: 16px;
  }
  .network-body {
    font-size: 15.5px;
  }
  .network-visual {
    padding: 28px 24px;
  }
  .network-visual-word {
    font-size: 48px;
    letter-spacing: -1.4px;
  }

  .why-title {
    letter-spacing: -0.8px;
  }
  .why-lead {
    font-size: 16px;
    margin-bottom: 32px;
  }
  .pillar {
    padding: 22px 20px;
  }

  .faq-mini-title {
    letter-spacing: -0.6px;
  }
  .faq-q {
    padding: 18px 20px;
    font-size: 15px;
    gap: 14px;
  }
  .faq-icon {
    width: 24px;
    height: 24px;
  }
  .faq-a {
    padding: 0 20px 20px;
    font-size: 14.5px;
  }
  .final-cta {
    padding: 64px 18px;
  }
  .final-cta h2 {
    letter-spacing: -1px;
  }
  .final-cta p {
    font-size: 15.5px;
  }
  .final-cta-buttons {
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: stretch;
    gap: 10px;
  }
  .final-cta-primary, .final-cta-secondary {
    justify-content: center;
  }
  .footer-inner {
    padding: 0 18px;
  }
  .footer-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 32px;
    margin-bottom: 32px;
  }
  .footer-bottom {
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: flex-start;
    gap: 6px;
  }
}
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  *, *::before, *::after {
    animation-duration: 0.01ms !important;
    transition-duration: 0.01ms !important;
  }