/* ==========================================================================
   home.css — Page-specific styles for index.html (Home page)
   www.aelabrak.com | v1.0 | 21 March 2026
   ========================================================================== */

/* ==========================================================================
   HERO SECTION
   ========================================================================== */

.hero {
  position: relative;
  min-height: 100vh;
  min-height: 100svh;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  background: var(--color-bg);
  overflow: hidden;
  padding-top: var(--nav-height-mobile);
}

@media (min-width: 1024px) {
  .hero {
    padding-top: var(--nav-height-desktop);
  }
}

/* Canvas particle background */
.hero-canvas {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 0;
}

.hero-inner {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
  width: 100%;
  max-width: 1200px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 60px 24px 80px;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  gap: 48px;
  align-items: center;
}

@media (min-width: 1024px) {
  .hero-inner {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    gap: 0;
    padding: 80px 0 80px 48px;
    align-items: stretch;
    min-height: calc(100vh - var(--nav-height-desktop));
  }
}

@media (min-width: 1440px) {
  .hero-inner {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    padding: 80px 0 80px 80px;
  }
}

/* Hero content (left column) */
.hero-content {
  order: 2;
}

@media (min-width: 1024px) {
  .hero-content {
    order: 1;
    align-self: center;
    position: relative;
    z-index: 1;
    max-width: 560px;
    padding-right: 40px;
  }

  .hero-headline {
    font-size: 3rem; /* ~48px — forces 4-line wrap in the left column */
  }
}

@media (min-width: 1440px) {
  .hero-headline {
    font-size: 3.5rem; /* scale up slightly on wider screens */
  }
}

.hero-pill {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  background: rgba(13, 34, 64, 0.06);
  border: 1px solid rgba(13, 34, 64, 0.15);
  border-radius: 100px;
  padding: 6px 14px 6px 10px;
  margin-bottom: 28px;
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--color-bg-navy);
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(12px);
  animation: pill-enter 0.6s ease forwards 0.2s;
}

@keyframes pill-enter {
  to { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); }
}

.hero-pill-dot {
  width: 8px;
  height: 8px;
  background: var(--color-cta-primary);
  border-radius: 50%;
  animation: pulse-dot 2s ease-in-out infinite;
}

@keyframes pulse-dot {
  0%, 100% { box-shadow: 0 0 0 0 rgba(37, 211, 102, 0.6); }
  50% { box-shadow: 0 0 0 5px rgba(37, 211, 102, 0); }
}

.hero-headline {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: var(--text-hero);
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 1.05;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  color: var(--color-text);
  margin: 0 0 24px;
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(20px);
  animation: content-enter 0.7s ease forwards 0.35s;
}

.hero-headline-accent {
  color: var(--color-bg-navy);
  display: block;
}

.hero-headline-line {
  display: block;
}

.hero-sub {
  font-size: 1.125rem;
  line-height: 1.7;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  margin: 0 0 36px;
  max-width: 520px;
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(20px);
  animation: content-enter 0.7s ease forwards 0.5s;
}

@keyframes content-enter {
  to { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); }
}

.hero-ctas {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 12px;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(16px);
  animation: content-enter 0.7s ease forwards 0.65s;
}

.hero-microcopy {
  font-size: 0.8125rem;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  opacity: 0;
  animation: content-enter 0.6s ease forwards 0.8s;
}

/* Hero photo (right column) */
.hero-photo-wrap {
  order: 1;
  position: relative;
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
  align-items: center;
}

@media (min-width: 1024px) {
  .hero-photo-wrap {
    position: relative;
    order: 2;
    align-self: stretch;
    overflow: hidden;
    justify-content: unset;
  }

  /* Gradient: blends left edge of photo into the content background */
  .hero-photo-wrap::after {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    background: linear-gradient(
      to right,
      var(--color-bg) 0%,
      rgba(248, 247, 244, 0.5) 30%,
      transparent 55%
    );
    z-index: 1;
    pointer-events: none;
  }
}

.hero-photo-bg {
  position: relative;
  width: 100%;
  max-width: 560px;
  aspect-ratio: 3/4;
  border-radius: 24px;
  overflow: hidden;
  background: transparent;
  opacity: 0;
  transform: scale(0.95) translateY(20px);
  animation: photo-enter 0.9s cubic-bezier(0.22, 1, 0.36, 1) forwards 0.4s;
}

@media (min-width: 1024px) {
  .hero-photo-bg {
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    max-width: none;
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    aspect-ratio: unset;
    border-radius: 0;
  }
}

@media (min-width: 1440px) {
  .hero-photo-bg {
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    max-width: none;
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    aspect-ratio: unset;
    border-radius: 0;
  }
}

@keyframes photo-enter {
  to { opacity: 1; transform: scale(1) translateY(0); }
}

/* Decorative rings — mobile only (hidden at desktop since photo fills full height) */
.hero-photo-bg::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: -16px;
  border-radius: 32px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(13, 34, 64, 0.1);
  z-index: -1;
  animation: ring-spin 20s linear infinite;
}

.hero-photo-bg::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: -32px;
  border-radius: 40px;
  border: 1px dashed rgba(37, 211, 102, 0.2);
  z-index: -1;
  animation: ring-spin 30s linear infinite reverse;
}

@media (min-width: 1024px) {
  .hero-photo-bg::before,
  .hero-photo-bg::after { display: none; }
}

@keyframes ring-spin {
  from { transform: rotate(0deg); }
  to { transform: rotate(360deg); }
}

.hero-photo-img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  object-position: center top;
  display: block;
  transition: transform 0.1s linear;
}

@media (min-width: 1024px) {
  .hero-photo-img {
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    object-position: center top;
  }
}

/* Floating stat badge — sleek dark glassmorphism */
.hero-stat-card {
  position: absolute;
  background: rgba(13, 34, 64, 0.85);
  backdrop-filter: blur(20px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(20px);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12);
  border-radius: 18px;
  padding: 14px 22px 14px 16px;
  box-shadow:
    0 8px 32px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.35),
    0 0 0 1px rgba(37, 211, 102, 0.12),
    0 2px 60px rgba(37, 211, 102, 0.06);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 12px;
  opacity: 0;
}

/* Green accent dot on the left */
.hero-stat-card::before {
  content: '';
  width: 8px;
  height: 8px;
  background: var(--color-cta-primary);
  border-radius: 50%;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  box-shadow: 0 0 8px rgba(37, 211, 102, 0.7);
  animation: pulse-dot 2.5s ease-in-out infinite;
}

.hero-stat-card.hero-stat-1 {
  bottom: 22%;
  left: -20px;
  animation: stat-1-enter 0.6s cubic-bezier(0.22, 1, 0.36, 1) forwards 1s,
             float-card 5s ease-in-out infinite 1.6s;
}

@keyframes stat-1-enter {
  from { opacity: 0; transform: translateX(-14px) scale(0.92); }
  to   { opacity: 1; transform: translateX(0) scale(1); }
}

@keyframes float-card {
  0%, 100% { transform: translateY(0); }
  50%       { transform: translateY(-7px); }
}

/* Stat text */
.hero-stat-card-inner {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 1px;
}

.hero-stat-num {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 1.5rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 1.1;
  color: #ffffff;
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
}

.hero-stat-label {
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.55);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  white-space: nowrap;
}

/* Scroll indicator */
.hero-scroll {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 32px;
  left: 50%;
  transform: translateX(-50%);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  opacity: 0;
  animation: content-enter 0.6s ease forwards 1.2s;
  cursor: pointer;
  z-index: 2;
}

.hero-scroll-label {
  font-size: 0.6875rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
}

.hero-scroll-track {
  width: 24px;
  height: 38px;
  border: 2px solid rgba(13, 34, 64, 0.25);
  border-radius: 12px;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.hero-scroll-thumb {
  position: absolute;
  top: 5px;
  left: 50%;
  transform: translateX(-50%);
  width: 4px;
  height: 8px;
  background: var(--color-bg-navy);
  border-radius: 2px;
  animation: scroll-thumb 2s ease-in-out infinite;
}

@keyframes scroll-thumb {
  0%   { top: 5px; opacity: 1; }
  70%  { top: 18px; opacity: 0.3; }
  71%  { top: 5px; opacity: 0; }
  100% { top: 5px; opacity: 1; }
}

/* ==========================================================================
   TRUST BAR
   ========================================================================== */

.trust-bar {
  background: var(--color-bg-navy);
  padding: 48px 0;
}

.trust-bar-inner {
  max-width: 1200px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 24px;
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: nowrap;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0;
}

.trust-stat {
  flex: 1;
  min-width: 0;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  text-align: center;
}

/* HTML divider elements — styled as vertical separator lines */
.trust-divider {
  flex-shrink: 0;
  width: 1px;
  height: 48px;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.15);
  margin: 0 8px;
}

.trust-stat-num {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: clamp(2.25rem, 4vw, 3rem);
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 1;
  color: #ffffff;
  margin-bottom: 4px;
}

.trust-tilde {
  color: var(--color-cta-primary);
  margin-right: 2px;
}

.trust-stat-label {
  font-size: 0.8125rem;
  font-weight: 400;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.65);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  max-width: 120px;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   WHO I HELP — AUDIENCE GRID
   ========================================================================== */

.section-eyebrow {
  display: block;
  font-size: 0.6875rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}

.section-headline {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: clamp(1.75rem, 3vw, 2.5rem);
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 1.2;
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
  color: var(--color-text);
  margin: 0 0 16px;
}

.section-sub {
  font-size: 1rem;
  line-height: 1.7;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  max-width: 640px;
  margin: 0 0 48px;
}

.audience-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  gap: 24px;
}

@media (min-width: 768px) {
  .audience-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  }
}

.audience-card {
  background: #ffffff;
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  border-radius: 16px;
  padding: 32px;
  transition: transform 0.3s ease, box-shadow 0.3s ease, border-color 0.3s ease;
  cursor: default;
}

.audience-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-6px);
  box-shadow: 0 20px 48px rgba(13, 34, 64, 0.1);
  border-color: rgba(13, 34, 64, 0.2);
}

.audience-card-icon {
  width: 52px;
  height: 52px;
  background: rgba(13, 34, 64, 0.06);
  border-radius: 14px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
  font-size: 1.5rem;
  transition: background 0.3s ease, transform 0.3s ease;
}

.audience-card:hover .audience-card-icon {
  background: rgba(13, 34, 64, 0.1);
  transform: scale(1.05) rotate(-3deg);
}

.audience-card h3 {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 1.25rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--color-text);
  margin: 0 0 12px;
}

.audience-card p {
  font-size: 0.9375rem;
  line-height: 1.65;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  margin: 0 0 20px;
}

.audience-tag {
  display: inline-block;
  background: rgba(37, 211, 102, 0.1);
  color: #0f7a3c;
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
  padding: 4px 10px;
  border-radius: 100px;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   WHY I'M DIFFERENT — COMPARE TABLE
   ========================================================================== */

.compare-section {
  background: var(--color-bg-alt);
}

.compare-table-wrap {
  overflow-x: auto;
  -webkit-overflow-scrolling: touch;
  border-radius: 16px;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 24px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.06);
}

.compare-table {
  width: 100%;
  min-width: 560px;
  border-collapse: collapse;
  background: #ffffff;
  border-radius: 16px;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.compare-table th {
  background: var(--color-bg-navy);
  color: #ffffff;
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 0.9375rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  padding: 18px 24px;
  text-align: left;
  letter-spacing: 0.01em;
}

.compare-table th:first-child {
  background: #2d3e55;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.9);
  font-weight: 600;
}

.compare-table th.col-anas {
  color: var(--color-cta-primary);
}

.compare-table td {
  padding: 16px 24px;
  font-size: 0.9375rem;
  color: var(--color-text-secondary);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  vertical-align: middle;
}

.compare-table tr:last-child td {
  border-bottom: none;
}

.compare-table tr:hover td {
  background: rgba(13, 34, 64, 0.02);
}

.compare-table td:first-child {
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--color-text);
}

.compare-check {
  color: var(--color-cta-primary);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 1rem;
}

.compare-close {
  color: #e53e3e;
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 1rem;
  text-align: center;
  margin-top: 20px;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   FEATURED RESOURCE BANNER
   ========================================================================== */

.resource-banner {
  background: var(--color-bg-navy);
  border-radius: 24px;
  padding: 56px 48px;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  gap: 40px;
  align-items: center;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

@media (min-width: 768px) {
  .resource-banner {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr auto;
    gap: 48px;
  }
}

.resource-banner-content {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}

.resource-tag {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 6px;
  background: rgba(37, 211, 102, 0.15);
  color: var(--color-cta-primary);
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  padding: 5px 12px;
  border-radius: 100px;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.resource-banner h2 {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: clamp(1.5rem, 2.5vw, 2rem);
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #ffffff;
  line-height: 1.2;
  margin: 0 0 14px;
}

.resource-banner h3 {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: clamp(1.125rem, 1.8vw, 1.375rem);
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #ffffff;
  margin: 0 0 12px;
}

.resource-banner p {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.75);
  margin: 0 0 20px;
}

.resource-micro {
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.55);
  margin: 0;
}

/* Decorative circles */
.resource-banner-deco {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 0;
  overflow: hidden;
  border-radius: 24px;
}

.deco-circle {
  position: absolute;
  border-radius: 50%;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.06);
}

.deco-circle:nth-child(1) {
  width: 300px;
  height: 300px;
  top: -100px;
  right: -80px;
}

.deco-circle:nth-child(2) {
  width: 180px;
  height: 180px;
  bottom: -60px;
  right: 80px;
  border-color: rgba(37, 211, 102, 0.08);
}

.deco-circle:nth-child(3) {
  width: 80px;
  height: 80px;
  top: 20px;
  right: 200px;
  border-color: rgba(249, 115, 22, 0.12);
}

/* ==========================================================================
   HOW IT WORKS — PROCESS STEPS
   ========================================================================== */

.process-steps {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  gap: 32px;
  position: relative;
}

@media (min-width: 768px) {
  .process-steps {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  }
}

@media (min-width: 1024px) {
  .process-steps {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
    gap: 0;
  }

  .process-steps::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    top: 28px;
    left: calc(12.5% + 16px);
    right: calc(12.5% + 16px);
    height: 1px;
    background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--color-border) 0%, var(--color-bg-navy) 50%, var(--color-border) 100%);
    z-index: 0;
  }
}

.process-step {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: flex-start;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
  padding: 0 16px;
}

@media (min-width: 1024px) {
  .process-step {
    align-items: center;
    text-align: center;
  }
}

.step-num {
  width: 56px;
  height: 56px;
  background: var(--color-bg-navy);
  color: #ffffff;
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 1.25rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  border-radius: 50%;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 16px rgba(13, 34, 64, 0.25);
  transition: transform 0.3s ease, box-shadow 0.3s ease;
}

.process-step:hover .step-num {
  transform: scale(1.08);
  box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(13, 34, 64, 0.35);
}

.process-step h3 {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 1.0625rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--color-text);
  margin: 0 0 10px;
}

.process-step p {
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  line-height: 1.65;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  margin: 0;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   TESTIMONIALS
   ========================================================================== */

.testimonials-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  gap: 24px;
}

@media (min-width: 768px) {
  .testimonials-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  }
}

@media (min-width: 1200px) {
  .testimonials-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  }
}

.testimonial-card {
  background: #ffffff;
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  border-radius: 16px;
  padding: 32px;
  position: relative;
  transition: transform 0.3s ease, box-shadow 0.3s ease;
}

.testimonial-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-4px);
  box-shadow: 0 16px 40px rgba(13, 34, 64, 0.08);
}

.testimonial-quote-mark {
  position: absolute;
  top: 20px;
  right: 24px;
  font-size: 5rem;
  line-height: 1;
  color: rgba(13, 34, 64, 0.06);
  font-family: Georgia, serif;
  pointer-events: none;
  user-select: none;
}

.testimonial-stars {
  display: flex;
  gap: 3px;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}

.testimonial-stars span {
  color: #F97316;
  font-size: 1rem;
}

.testimonial-text {
  font-size: 0.9375rem;
  line-height: 1.7;
  color: var(--color-text-secondary);
  margin: 0 0 24px;
  font-style: italic;
}

.testimonial-author {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 2px;
}

.testimonial-name {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 0.9375rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--color-text);
}

.testimonial-role {
  font-size: 0.8125rem;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
}

/* Placeholder warning for testimonials without real content */
.testimonial-placeholder-note {
  display: inline-block;
  margin-top: 8px;
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  font-style: normal;
  color: var(--color-highlight);
  background: rgba(249, 115, 22, 0.08);
  padding: 2px 8px;
  border-radius: 4px;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   FINAL CTA SECTION
   ========================================================================== */

.cta-section {
  background: var(--color-bg-dark);
  padding: var(--section-padding-mobile) 0;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

@media (min-width: 1024px) {
  .cta-section {
    padding: var(--section-padding-desktop) 0;
  }
}

/* Ambient glow behind CTA */
.cta-section::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 50%;
  left: 50%;
  transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
  width: 600px;
  height: 400px;
  background: radial-gradient(ellipse, rgba(13, 34, 64, 0.6) 0%, transparent 70%);
  pointer-events: none;
}

.cta-inner {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
  max-width: 680px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 24px;
  text-align: center;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
}

.cta-avatar-wrap {
  margin-bottom: 28px;
  padding-top: var(--space-8, 48px);
}

.cta-avatar {
  width: 80px;
  height: 80px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  object-fit: cover;
  border: 3px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.15);
  box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.3);
}

.cta-inner h2 {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: clamp(1.75rem, 3.5vw, 2.75rem);
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #ffffff;
  line-height: 1.15;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  margin: 0 0 16px;
}

.cta-inner p {
  font-size: 1.0625rem;
  line-height: 1.65;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.6);
  margin: 0 0 36px;
}

.cta-buttons {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 12px;
  justify-content: center;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.cta-micro {
  font-size: 0.8125rem;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.4);
}

/* ==========================================================================
   FAQ SECTION (Home page mini-FAQ if added)
   ========================================================================== */

.faq-list {
  max-width: 760px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}

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

.faq-item:first-child {
  border-top: 1px solid var(--color-border);
}

.faq-question {
  width: 100%;
  background: none;
  border: none;
  padding: 20px 0;
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 16px;
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 1rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--color-text);
  cursor: pointer;
  text-align: left;
  transition: color 0.2s ease;
}

.faq-question:hover {
  color: var(--color-bg-navy);
}

.faq-icon {
  width: 24px;
  height: 24px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  border: 1.5px solid var(--color-border);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  font-size: 1.125rem;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  transition: transform 0.3s ease, background 0.2s ease, border-color 0.2s ease;
}

.faq-item.open .faq-icon {
  transform: rotate(45deg);
  background: var(--color-bg-navy);
  border-color: var(--color-bg-navy);
  color: #ffffff;
}

.faq-answer {
  max-height: 0;
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: max-height 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.22, 1, 0.36, 1);
}

.faq-answer-inner {
  padding: 0 0 20px;
  font-size: 0.9375rem;
  line-height: 1.7;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
}

/* ==========================================================================
   INSIGHTS PREVIEW (home page blog/insights strip)
   ========================================================================== */

.insights-strip {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  gap: 24px;
}

@media (min-width: 768px) {
  .insights-strip {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  }
}

.insight-card {
  background: #ffffff;
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  border-radius: 14px;
  padding: 28px;
  transition: transform 0.3s ease, box-shadow 0.3s ease;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}

.insight-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-4px);
  box-shadow: 0 16px 36px rgba(13, 34, 64, 0.08);
}

.insight-tag {
  font-size: 0.6875rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--color-bg-navy);
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}

.insight-card h3 {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 1.0625rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--color-text);
  line-height: 1.35;
  margin: 0 0 12px;
  flex: 1;
}

.insight-card h3 a {
  color: inherit;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: color 0.2s ease;
}

.insight-card h3 a:hover {
  color: var(--color-bg-navy);
}

.insight-meta {
  font-size: 0.8125rem;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  margin-top: 16px;
  padding-top: 16px;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--color-border);
}