/* ── EXACT PaymentChecker.com color tokens ── */
:root {
  --navy:         #1a2332;
  --navy-light:   #243044;
  --navy-mid:     #2d3d55;
  --accent:       #3b7dd8;
  --accent-light: #5a98f0;
  --accent-pale:  #e8f0fb;
  --text-primary: #1a2332;
  --text-secondary:#5a6a80;
  --text-muted:   #8fa0b5;
  --bg:           #f7f8fa;
  --surface:      #ffffff;
  --border:       #e2e8f0;
  --radius:       12px;
  --radius-lg:    18px;
  --radius-sm:    8px;
  --shadow:       0 2px 16px rgba(26,35,50,0.08);
  --shadow-lg:    0 6px 28px rgba(26,35,50,0.13);
  --nav-h:        64px;
}

/* ── RESET ── */
*, *::before, *::after { box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0; padding: 0; }
html { scroll-behavior: smooth; }
body {
  font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'Segoe UI', system-ui, sans-serif;
  background: var(--bg);
  color: var(--text-primary);
  font-size: 15px;
  line-height: 1.6;
  -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
  overflow-x: hidden;
}
img { max-width: 100%; display: block; }
a { color: var(--accent); text-decoration: none; }
a:hover { text-decoration: underline; }

/* ── NAV ── */
nav {
  background: var(--navy);
  padding: 0 1.5rem;
  position: fixed; top: 0; left: 0; right: 0;
  z-index: 1000;
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between;
  height: var(--nav-h);
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.06);
  box-shadow: 0 1px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.15);
  transition: background 0.3s ease, box-shadow 0.3s ease, border-color 0.3s ease;
}
nav.nav-scrolled {
  background: rgba(26, 35, 50, 0.72);
  backdrop-filter: blur(14px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(14px);
  border-bottom-color: rgba(255,255,255,0.10);
  box-shadow: 0 2px 20px rgba(0,0,0,0.25);
}
.nav-inner {
  max-width: 1200px; margin: 0 auto; padding: 0;
  width: 100%; display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 0;
}
/* Logo image */
.nav-logo-img  { display: flex; align-items: center; flex-shrink: 0; margin-right: auto; }
.site-logo-img { height: 40px; width: auto; object-fit: contain; }
.footer-logo-link { display: inline-block; margin-bottom: 14px; }
.footer-logo-img  { height: 36px; width: auto; object-fit: contain; }

/* Topbar */
.nav-topbar {
  display: flex; gap: 16px; align-items: center;
  margin-right: 20px; font-size: 12px;
}
.nav-topbar a { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.45); font-size: 12px; }
.nav-topbar a:hover { color: #fff; text-decoration: none; }

/* Nav links */
.nav-links { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 2px; list-style: none; }
.nav-links li { position: relative; }
.nav-links > li > a,
.nav-links > li > button {
  padding: 8px 12px;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.65);
  font-size: 14px; font-weight: 500;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  border: none; background: none; cursor: pointer;
  transition: color 0.15s, background 0.15s;
  font-family: inherit;
  display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 4px;
  white-space: nowrap;
}
.nav-links > li > a:hover,
.nav-links > li > button:hover { color: #fff; background: rgba(255,255,255,0.07); text-decoration: none; }
.nav-links .active-link { color: #fff; }
.nav-caret { font-size: 0.6rem; opacity: 0.5; }
.nav-phone {
  margin-left: 10px;
  background: var(--accent) !important;
  color: #fff !important;
  padding: 8px 16px !important;
  border-radius: 999px !important;
  font-weight: 600 !important;
  font-size: 13px !important;
}
.nav-phone:hover { background: #3070c4 !important; text-decoration: none !important; color: #fff !important; }

/* Dropdown — JS .visible class controlled */
.dropdown-menu {
  /* Use visibility (not display:none) so CSS transitions work reliably on desktop */
  visibility: hidden;
  position: absolute; top: 100%; left: 0;
  /* padding-top creates an invisible hover bridge between the nav button
     and the visual menu box — prevents the 180ms close timer from firing
     as the cursor crosses the gap */
  padding-top: 8px;
  min-width: 200px;
  pointer-events: none;
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(-6px);
  transition: opacity 0.18s ease, transform 0.18s ease, visibility 0s linear 0.18s;
  z-index: 9999;
}
/* Visual card drawn via ::before so the transparent padding-top stays hoverable */
.dropdown-menu::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute; top: 8px; left: 0; right: 0; bottom: 0;
  background: var(--surface);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
  z-index: -1;
  pointer-events: none;
}
.dropdown-menu.visible {
  visibility: visible;
  pointer-events: auto;
  opacity: 1;
  transform: translateY(0);
  transition: opacity 0.18s ease, transform 0.18s ease, visibility 0s linear 0s;
}

/* Desktop CSS hover — reliable fallback independent of JS timing */
@media (hover: hover) and (pointer: fine) {
  .nav-links li:hover > .dropdown-menu {
    visibility: visible;
    pointer-events: auto;
    opacity: 1;
    transform: translateY(0);
    transition: opacity 0.18s ease, transform 0.18s ease, visibility 0s linear 0s;
  }
}
.dropdown-menu-inner a,
.dropdown-menu a {
  position: relative; /* stacks above ::before */
  display: block; padding: 9px 13px;
  color: var(--text-primary); font-size: 13px; font-weight: 500;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  transition: background 0.12s, color 0.12s;
  white-space: nowrap;
}
.dropdown-menu-inner a:hover,
.dropdown-menu a:hover { background: var(--accent-pale); color: var(--accent); text-decoration: none; }

/* Hamburger */
.hamburger {
  display: none; flex-direction: column; gap: 5px;
  cursor: pointer; background: none; border: none;
  padding: 8px; margin-left: auto;
}
.hamburger span {
  display: block; width: 22px; height: 2px;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.7); border-radius: 2px; transition: 0.22s;
}
.hamburger.active span:nth-child(1) { transform: rotate(45deg) translate(5px,5px); }
.hamburger.active span:nth-child(2) { opacity: 0; }
.hamburger.active span:nth-child(3) { transform: rotate(-45deg) translate(5px,-5px); }

/* Mobile menu */
.mobile-menu {
  display: none;
  position: fixed; top: var(--nav-h); left: 0; right: 0;
  background: var(--navy-light);
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.08);
  padding: 8px 0 16px;
  z-index: 998;
  flex-direction: column;
  box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(0,0,0,0.2);
  max-height: calc(100vh - var(--nav-h));
  max-height: calc(100dvh - var(--nav-h));
  overflow-y: auto;
  -webkit-overflow-scrolling: touch;
  overscroll-behavior: contain;
  touch-action: pan-y;
}
.mobile-menu.open { display: flex; }
.mobile-menu a {
  display: block; padding: 12px 24px;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.7); font-size: 15px; font-weight: 500;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.05);
  transition: color 0.15s;
}
.mobile-menu a:last-child { border-bottom: none; }
.mobile-menu a:hover { color: #fff; background: rgba(255,255,255,0.05); text-decoration: none; }
.mobile-menu .mobile-section {
  font-size: 10px; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.28); padding: 10px 24px 4px; margin-top: 4px;
}

/* ── LAYOUT ── */
.page-body { padding-top: var(--nav-h); }
.container  { max-width: 1200px; margin: 0 auto; padding: 0 24px; }
.section    { padding: 72px 0; }
.section-sm { padding: 48px 0; }
.section-alt { background: var(--surface); border-top: 1px solid var(--border); border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border); }

/* ── HERO ── */
.hero {
  background: var(--navy);
  padding: 80px 0 72px;
  position: relative; overflow: hidden;
  text-align: center;
}
.hero::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute; top: -100px; left: 50%; transform: translateX(-50%);
  width: 700px; height: 500px;
  background: radial-gradient(ellipse, rgba(59,125,216,0.18) 0%, transparent 70%);
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 1;
}
/* Desktop only: overlay fades to solid navy at button level (~62%) so the
   video-to-blue transition is visible there, while a partial navy tint above
   keeps the h1 and badge readable against the video */
.hero::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute; inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(to bottom, transparent 0%, transparent 92%, rgba(26,35,50,0.45) 97%, var(--navy) 100%);
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 1;
}
.hero .container { position: relative; z-index: 2; }
.hero-badge {
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 8px;
  background: rgba(59,125,216,0.22); border: 1px solid rgba(59,125,216,0.45);
  color: var(--accent-light); font-size: 11px; font-weight: 500;
  padding: 5px 14px; border-radius: 20px; margin-bottom: 22px;
  letter-spacing: 0.5px; text-transform: uppercase;
}
.hero h1 {
  font-size: clamp(30px, 5vw, 52px);
  font-weight: 700; color: #fff;
  letter-spacing: -1.5px; line-height: 1.1;
  margin: 0 auto 18px; max-width: 680px;
}
.hero h1 em { color: var(--accent-light); font-style: normal; }
.hero p {
  font-size: 17px; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.55);
  max-width: 520px; margin: 0 auto 36px; line-height: 1.65;
}
.hero-actions { display: flex; gap: 12px; flex-wrap: wrap; align-items: center; justify-content: center; }
.hero-img {
  position: absolute; left: 0; right: 0; top: 0; bottom: 0;
  width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; opacity: 0.5;
  mask-image: linear-gradient(to bottom, black 0%, black 43.5%, transparent 72%);
  -webkit-mask-image: linear-gradient(to bottom, black 0%, black 43.5%, transparent 72%);
}
.hero-stats {
  margin-top: 52px; display: flex; gap: 3rem; flex-wrap: wrap;
  padding-top: 32px; border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.09);
  justify-content: center;
}
.hero-stat .num   { font-size: 26px; font-weight: 700; color: #fff; letter-spacing: -0.5px; }
.hero-stat .label { font-size: 11px; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.38); text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 0.5px; margin-top: 3px; }

/* ── PAGE HERO ── */
.page-hero {
  background: var(--navy);
  padding: 64px 0 52px;
  position: relative; overflow: hidden;
}
.page-hero::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute; top: -80px; left: 60%;
  width: 500px; height: 400px;
  background: radial-gradient(ellipse, rgba(59,125,216,0.15) 0%, transparent 70%);
  pointer-events: none;
}
.page-label {
  font-size: 11px; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: 1.5px;
  text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--accent-light); margin-bottom: 10px;
}
.page-hero h1 {
  font-size: clamp(26px, 4vw, 42px);
  font-weight: 700; color: #fff;
  letter-spacing: -1px; line-height: 1.12;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}
.page-hero p { font-size: 16px; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.52); max-width: 580px; line-height: 1.65; }

/* ── BUTTONS ── */
.btn {
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 8px;
  padding: 11px 22px; border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  font-weight: 600; font-size: 14px;
  border: none; cursor: pointer; transition: all 0.15s;
  font-family: inherit; text-decoration: none;
  letter-spacing: 0.01em;
}
.btn-primary { background: var(--accent); color: #fff; box-shadow: 0 1px 4px rgba(59,125,216,0.3); }
.btn-primary:hover { background: #3070c4; transform: translateY(-1px); box-shadow: 0 4px 14px rgba(59,125,216,0.4); text-decoration: none; color: #fff; }
.btn-outline { background: transparent; color: var(--text-primary); border: 1.5px solid var(--border); }
.btn-outline:hover { background: var(--bg); border-color: #b0c0d8; text-decoration: none; color: var(--text-primary); }
.btn-outline-white { background: transparent; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.8); border: 1.5px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.22); }
.btn-outline-white:hover { background: rgba(255,255,255,0.08); border-color: rgba(255,255,255,0.4); text-decoration: none; color: #fff; }

/* ── SECTION HEADERS ── */
.section-label {
  font-size: 11px; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: 1.5px;
  text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--accent); margin-bottom: 8px;
}
.section-title {
  font-size: clamp(22px, 3vw, 30px);
  font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: -0.5px;
  color: var(--text-primary); margin-bottom: 10px;
}
.section-sub { font-size: 15px; color: var(--text-secondary); max-width: 540px; line-height: 1.65; }
.section-header { margin-bottom: 44px; }
.section-header.centered { text-align: center; }
.section-header.centered .section-sub { margin: 0 auto; }

/* ── CARDS ── */
.card {
  background: var(--surface); border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: var(--radius); padding: 24px;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow);
  transition: border-color 0.2s, box-shadow 0.2s, transform 0.2s;
}
.card:hover { border-color: #c5d5ec; box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg); transform: translateY(-2px); }
.card-icon { font-size: 22px; margin-bottom: 12px; width: 40px; height: 40px; background: var(--accent-pale); border-radius: var(--radius-sm); display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; }
.card h3 { font-size: 15px; font-weight: 600; margin-bottom: 6px; color: var(--text-primary); }
.card p  { font-size: 13px; color: var(--text-secondary); line-height: 1.6; }

/* ── GRIDS ── */
.grid-2 { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(2,1fr); gap: 18px; }
.grid-3 { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3,1fr); gap: 18px; }
.grid-4 { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(4,1fr); gap: 18px; }

/* ── SEARCH BOX ── */
.search-box {
  background: var(--surface); border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg); padding: 24px;
  display: flex; gap: 12px; align-items: flex-end; flex-wrap: wrap;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow);
}
.search-box-label { font-size: 11px; color: var(--text-secondary); font-weight: 600; margin-bottom: 6px; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 0.6px; }
.search-input { flex: 1; min-width: 220px; }
.search-input input {
  width: 100%; height: 42px;
  background: var(--bg); border: 1.5px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm); padding: 0 14px;
  color: var(--text-primary); font-size: 14px; font-family: inherit; outline: none;
  transition: border-color 0.15s;
}
.search-input input::placeholder { color: var(--text-muted); }
.search-input input:focus { border-color: var(--accent); background: #fff; }

/* ── COMMUNITY GRID ── */
.community-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3,1fr); gap: 14px; }
.community-card {
  position: relative; border-radius: var(--radius); overflow: hidden;
  aspect-ratio: 4/3; border: 1px solid var(--border); cursor: pointer;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow);
}
.community-card img { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; transition: transform 0.35s; filter: brightness(0.78); }
.community-card:hover img { transform: scale(1.05); filter: brightness(0.9); }
.community-card-overlay {
  position: absolute; inset: 0;
  display: flex; flex-direction: column; justify-content: flex-end;
  padding: 16px;
  background: linear-gradient(to top, rgba(26,35,50,0.82), transparent 55%);
}
.community-card-overlay h3 { color: #fff; font-size: 14px; font-weight: 600; }

/* ── TESTIMONIALS ── */
.testimonial-card {
  background: var(--surface); border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: var(--radius); padding: 24px; box-shadow: var(--shadow);
}
.testimonial-stars { color: var(--accent); font-size: 13px; margin-bottom: 12px; letter-spacing: 2px; }
.testimonial-text { font-size: 14px; color: var(--text-secondary); line-height: 1.65; font-style: italic; margin-bottom: 16px; }
.testimonial-author { font-size: 12px; color: var(--text-muted); font-weight: 600; }

/* ── PROFILE ── */
.profile-wrap { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 340px 1fr; gap: 52px; align-items: center; }
.profile-img-wrap { position: relative; }
.profile-img { width: 100%; border-radius: var(--radius-lg); object-fit: cover; border: 1px solid var(--border); aspect-ratio: 3/2; box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg); object-position: center top; }
.profile-name-badge {
  position: absolute; bottom: -12px; left: 20px;
  background: var(--accent); color: #fff; padding: 8px 16px;
  border-radius: 999px; font-weight: 600; font-size: 12px;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(59,125,216,0.4);
}
.profile-text h2 { font-size: clamp(22px, 2.5vw, 30px); font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: -0.5px; margin-bottom: 16px; color: var(--text-primary); }
.profile-text p { color: var(--text-secondary); line-height: 1.7; margin-bottom: 12px; font-size: 15px; }

/* ── STEP GUIDE ── */
.step-item {
  display: grid; grid-template-columns: 56px 1fr; gap: 18px;
  padding: 26px 0; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
}
.step-item:last-child { border-bottom: none; }
.step-num { font-size: 28px; font-weight: 700; color: var(--accent); line-height: 1; padding-top: 3px; letter-spacing: -1px; }
.step-content h3 { font-size: 16px; font-weight: 600; margin-bottom: 8px; color: var(--text-primary); }
.step-content p  { font-size: 14px; color: var(--text-secondary); line-height: 1.65; }

/* ── FORMS ── */
.form-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 14px; }
.form-two-col { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1.5fr; gap: 60px; align-items: start; }
.form-group { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 5px; }
.form-group.full { grid-column: 1/-1; }
.form-group label { font-size: 11px; color: var(--text-secondary); font-weight: 600; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 0.6px; }
.form-group input,
.form-group textarea,
.form-group select {
  height: 42px; background: var(--bg); border: 1.5px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm); padding: 0 14px;
  color: var(--text-primary); font-size: 14px; font-family: inherit; outline: none; width: 100%;
  transition: border-color 0.15s;
}
.form-group input:focus,
.form-group textarea:focus,
.form-group select:focus { border-color: var(--accent); background: #fff; }
.form-group textarea { min-height: 110px; resize: vertical; padding: 10px 14px; height: auto; }

/* ── VIDEO ── */
.video-wrap {
  position: relative; border-radius: var(--radius-lg); overflow: hidden;
  border: 1px solid var(--border); box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
  aspect-ratio: 16/9; background: var(--navy-mid);
  cursor: pointer; display: block;
}
.video-wrap img { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; opacity: 0.88; transition: opacity 0.2s; }
.video-wrap:hover img { opacity: 1; }
.video-play-btn {
  position: absolute; inset: 0;
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
}
.video-play-btn::before {
  content: '▶';
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  width: 64px; height: 64px; border-radius: 50%;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.94); color: var(--accent);
  font-size: 20px; box-shadow: 0 4px 20px rgba(0,0,0,0.25);
  transition: transform 0.18s, background 0.18s;
  padding-left: 4px;
}
.video-wrap:hover .video-play-btn::before { transform: scale(1.1); background: #fff; }

/* ── STAT STRIP ── */
.stat-strip {
  display: flex; border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg); overflow: hidden;
  background: var(--surface); box-shadow: var(--shadow);
}
.stat-strip-item { flex: 1; padding: 22px 24px; border-right: 1px solid var(--border); text-align: center; }
.stat-strip-item:last-child { border-right: none; }
.stat-strip-item .num   { font-size: 26px; font-weight: 700; color: var(--accent); letter-spacing: -0.5px; }
.stat-strip-item .label { font-size: 11px; color: var(--text-muted); margin-top: 3px; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 0.5px; }

/* ── CTA SECTION ── */
.cta-section {
  background: var(--navy);
  text-align: center; padding: 72px 0;
  position: relative; overflow: hidden;
}
.cta-section::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute; top: -80px; left: 50%; transform: translateX(-50%);
  width: 600px; height: 400px;
  background: radial-gradient(ellipse, rgba(59,125,216,0.2) 0%, transparent 70%);
  pointer-events: none;
}
.cta-section .section-label { color: var(--accent-light); }
.cta-section h2 { font-size: clamp(24px, 3.5vw, 36px); font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: -1px; margin-bottom: 12px; color: #fff; }
.cta-section p  { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.5); font-size: 16px; margin-bottom: 28px; }

/* ── NEWSLETTER ── */
.newsletter-form { display: flex; gap: 10px; max-width: 440px; margin: 0 auto; }
.newsletter-form input {
  flex: 1; height: 42px; background: rgba(255,255,255,0.08);
  border: 1.5px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.15);
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm); padding: 0 16px;
  color: #fff; font-size: 14px; font-family: inherit; outline: none;
}
.newsletter-form input:focus { border-color: rgba(255,255,255,0.35); }
.newsletter-form input::placeholder { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.35); }

/* ── TWO-COL ── */
.two-col { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 52px; align-items: center; }
.two-col-text h2 { font-size: clamp(20px, 2.5vw, 28px); font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: -0.5px; margin-bottom: 14px; color: var(--text-primary); }
.two-col-text p  { color: var(--text-secondary); line-height: 1.7; font-size: 14px; margin-bottom: 12px; }
.two-col-img { border-radius: var(--radius-lg); overflow: hidden; border: 1px solid var(--border); box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg); }
.two-col-img img { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; aspect-ratio: 4/3; }

/* ── FOOTER ── */
footer {
  background: var(--navy);
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.06);
  padding: 52px 0 28px;
}
.footer-inner { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1.3fr 1fr 1fr 1fr; gap: 40px; }
.footer-brand p { font-size: 13px; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.38); line-height: 1.65; max-width: 260px; }
.footer-dre { font-size: 11px; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.22); margin-top: 8px; }
.footer-col h4 { font-size: 10px; font-weight: 600; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 1px; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.3); margin-bottom: 14px; }
.footer-col a  { display: block; font-size: 13px; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.55); margin-bottom: 9px; }
.footer-col a:hover { color: #fff; text-decoration: none; }
.footer-bottom {
  margin-top: 40px; padding-top: 20px;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.07);
  display: flex; justify-content: space-between; align-items: center; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 10px;
}
.footer-bottom p { font-size: 12px; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.22); }
.footer-social { display: flex; gap: 10px; }
.footer-social a {
  width: 32px; height: 32px; border-radius: 50%;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.06); border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.1);
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.45); font-size: 12px; text-decoration: none;
  transition: 0.18s;
}
.footer-social a:hover { color: #fff; border-color: rgba(255,255,255,0.3); background: rgba(255,255,255,0.12); }

/* ── MISC ── */
.tag {
  display: inline-block; background: var(--accent-pale); color: var(--accent);
  font-size: 11px; font-weight: 600; padding: 3px 10px;
  border-radius: 20px; letter-spacing: 0.3px;
}
.tip-card {
  border: 1px solid var(--border); border-radius: var(--radius);
  padding: 22px; background: var(--surface);
}
.tip-icon {
  width: 36px; height: 36px; background: var(--accent-pale);
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm); display: flex; align-items: center;
  justify-content: center; font-size: 16px; margin-bottom: 12px;
}
.tip-card h3 { font-size: 14px; font-weight: 600; margin-bottom: 5px; color: var(--text-primary); }
.tip-card p  { font-size: 13px; color: var(--text-secondary); line-height: 1.55; }

/* ── MLS SEARCH HIGHLIGHT SECTION ── */
.mls-search-section {
  background: linear-gradient(155deg, var(--navy) 0%, #1e2f48 55%, var(--navy-mid) 100%);
  padding: 80px 0 72px;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.mls-search-section::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute; top: -160px; left: 50%; transform: translateX(-50%);
  width: 1000px; height: 700px;
  background: radial-gradient(ellipse, rgba(59,125,216,0.20) 0%, transparent 65%);
  pointer-events: none;
}
.mls-search-section::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute; bottom: -80px; right: -80px;
  width: 380px; height: 380px;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(90,152,240,0.08) 0%, transparent 70%);
  pointer-events: none;
}
.mls-search-section .section-label {
  color: var(--accent-light);
}
.mls-search-section .section-title {
  color: #fff;
  font-size: clamp(26px, 3.5vw, 40px);
  letter-spacing: -1px;
}
.mls-search-section .mls-sub {
  font-size: 16px;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.52);
  margin-bottom: 32px;
  line-height: 1.6;
}
.mls-trust-badges {
  display: flex; gap: 20px; flex-wrap: wrap; align-items: center;
  margin-top: 20px;
}
.mls-trust-badge {
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 6px;
  font-size: 11px; font-weight: 500; letter-spacing: 0.4px;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.42);
}
.mls-trust-badge::before {
  content: '✓';
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  width: 16px; height: 16px;
  background: rgba(59,125,216,0.25);
  border-radius: 50%;
  font-size: 9px;
  color: var(--accent-light);
  font-weight: 700;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}
.mls-search-section .search-box {
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.055);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.14);
  box-shadow: 0 12px 48px rgba(0,0,0,0.35), 0 0 0 1px rgba(59,125,216,0.12), inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255,255,255,0.06);
  backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
  padding: 28px;
}
.mls-search-section .search-box-label {
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.45);
}
.mls-search-section .search-input input {
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.07);
  border-color: rgba(255,255,255,0.14);
  color: #fff;
  height: 48px;
  font-size: 15px;
}
.mls-search-section .search-input input::placeholder {
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.3);
}
.mls-search-section .search-input input:focus {
  border-color: var(--accent-light);
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.10);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(59,125,216,0.22);
  outline: none;
}
.mls-search-section select {
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.07);
  border-color: rgba(255,255,255,0.14);
  color: #fff;
  height: 48px;
}
.mls-search-section select option { background: var(--navy-mid); color: #fff; }
.mls-search-section select:focus { border-color: var(--accent-light); background: rgba(255,255,255,0.10); }
.mls-search-section .btn-primary {
  height: 48px;
  padding: 0 32px;
  font-size: 15px;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 20px rgba(59,125,216,0.5);
}
.mls-search-section .btn-primary:hover {
  box-shadow: 0 6px 28px rgba(59,125,216,0.65);
}
.mls-search-section .mls-hint {
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.3);
  margin-top: 16px;
}

/* ── SELECT INPUTS in search/forms ── */
select {
  height: 42px; background: var(--bg); border: 1.5px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm); padding: 0 12px;
  color: var(--text-primary); font-family: inherit; font-size: 14px; outline: none;
  cursor: pointer; transition: border-color 0.15s;
}
select:focus { border-color: var(--accent); background: #fff; }

/* ── RESPONSIVE ── */
@media (max-width: 1024px) {
  .grid-4 { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
  .footer-inner { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 30px; }
  .profile-wrap { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 32px; }
  .profile-img { aspect-ratio: 3/2; }
}
@media (max-width: 768px) {
  :root { --nav-h: 60px; }
  .nav-links, .nav-topbar { display: none; }
  .hamburger { display: flex; }
  .grid-2, .grid-3, .grid-4 { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .two-col { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 28px; }
  .community-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
  .footer-inner { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 24px; }
  .form-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .form-two-col { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 32px; }
  .stat-strip { flex-wrap: wrap; }
  .stat-strip-item { border-right: none; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border); }
  .stat-strip-item:last-child { border-bottom: none; }
  .search-box { flex-direction: column; align-items: stretch; text-align: left; }
  .search-box > * { width: 100%; }
  .search-input { min-width: 0; }
  .search-box .btn { width: 100%; justify-content: center; }
  .mls-trust-badges { gap: 12px; }
  .hero-intro-text { display: none; }
  .hero { padding: 44px 0 48px; }
  .hero::after { display: none; }
  /* Blur fade at bottom of video so it blends into navy with no hard line */
  .hero::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute; bottom: 0; left: 0; right: 0;
    height: 80px;
    background: linear-gradient(to bottom, transparent 0%, var(--navy) 100%);
    z-index: 2;
    pointer-events: none;
    backdrop-filter: blur(6px);
    -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(6px);
    mask-image: linear-gradient(to bottom, transparent 0%, black 100%);
    -webkit-mask-image: linear-gradient(to bottom, transparent 0%, black 100%);
  }
  .hero h1 { font-size: 28px; }
  .hero-img { display: block; position: absolute; top: 0; left: 0; width: 100%; height: auto; transform: scale(2); transform-origin: top center; opacity: 0.5; mask-image: linear-gradient(to bottom, black 0%, black 55%, transparent 100%); -webkit-mask-image: linear-gradient(to bottom, black 0%, black 55%, transparent 100%); }
  /* Badge: 10% less transparent (was 0.22 bg, 0.45 border) */
  .hero-badge { background: rgba(59,125,216,0.32); border-color: rgba(59,125,216,0.55); }
  .hero-stats { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 1.5rem; justify-content: center; text-align: center; align-items: center; }
  .hero-stat { text-align: center; display: flex; flex-direction: column; align-items: center; }
  .hero-actions { flex-direction: column; align-items: center; }
  .newsletter-form { flex-direction: column !important; max-width: 100% !important; width: 100% !important; gap: 12px !important; }
  .newsletter-form input[type="email"] { height: 56px !important; font-size: 16px !important; padding: 0 20px !important; width: 100% !important; box-sizing: border-box !important; flex: none !important; }
  .newsletter-form button.btn { height: 56px !important; font-size: 16px !important; width: 100% !important; box-sizing: border-box !important; display: flex !important; justify-content: center !important; }
  .page-hero { padding: 48px 0 36px; position: relative; overflow: hidden; }
}
/* Hide 5th & 6th testimonials on mobile — show only 4 */
@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .mobile-hidden-testimonial { display: none; }
}

@media (max-width: 480px) {
  .community-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .container { padding: 0 16px; }
  .section { padding: 52px 0; }
}

/* ── MISSION STATEMENT ── */
.mission-statement {
  background: var(--navy-light, #1e2d42);
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.07);
  padding: 44px 0;
  text-align: center;
}
.mission-label {
  font-size: 10px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 2px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--accent-light, #5a98f0);
  margin-bottom: 14px;
}
.mission-text {
  font-size: 15px;
  line-height: 1.8;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.52);
  font-style: italic;
  max-width: 780px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0;
  border: none;
}