:root {
    /* Base Colors */
    --charcoal: #344753;
    --charcoal-mid: #5f7078;
    --charcoal-deep: #253741;
    --charcoal-darker: #293B42;
    --charcoal-alt: #36505e;
    --charcoal-light: #9aa4a8;
    --charcoal-soft: #5e6e77;
    --charcoal-dark-text: #334651;
    --charcoal-darker-text: #33424a;
    --charcoal-subtext: #4c5a61;

    --orange: #F7A70A;
    --orange-dark: #E8820C;
    --orange-light: #eba106;
    --orange-rgba-soft: rgba(247, 167, 10, 0.06);
    --orange-rgba-light: rgba(247, 167, 10, 0.08);
    --orange-rgba-shadow: rgba(247, 167, 10, 0.18);

    --sky: #93BCCC;
    --sky-light: #95bccd;
    --sky-soft: #8fb8ca;
    --sky-muted: #7daec2;
    --sky-pale: #9dc0d0;
    --sky-subtle: #6ca5bb;
    --sky-rgba-soft: rgba(147, 188, 204, 0.1);
    --sky-rgba-light: rgba(147, 188, 204, 0.12);
    --sky-rgba-shadow: rgba(147, 188, 204, 0.12);

    --white: #ffffff;
    --white-rgba-soft: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
    --white-rgba-light: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.18);
    --white-rgba-pale: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.26);
    --white-rgba-softened: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.38);
    --white-rgba-paler: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.58);
    --white-rgba-strong: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.72);
    --white-rgba-very-strong: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.92);

    --ink: #1A1A2E;
    --ink-deep: #04141c;
    --ink-dark: #1a2a31;

    --paper: #eef0f1;
    --paper-dim: #dfe3e5;
    --paper-rgba-soft: rgba(239, 241, 242, 0.04);
    --paper-rgba-light: rgba(239, 241, 242, 0.14);

    --line-dark: rgba(22, 35, 42, 0.12);
    --success: #57c785;
    --success-deep: #34C759;
    --charcoal-darkest: #52626A;
    --charcoal-gray: #C6CDD1;
    --charcoal-muted: #9fb0b6;
    --paper-light: #F4F4F4;
    --charcoal-light-text: #6a7b82;
    --charcoal-gray-text: #8b9aa1;
    --white-rgba-glow: rgba(247, 167, 10, 0.75);

    --bg-hero: linear-gradient(270deg, var(--charcoal) 0%, var(--charcoal-mid) 56%, var(--charcoal) 100%);
    --bg-mission: linear-gradient(270deg, var(--charcoal-darker) 0%, var(--charcoal-mid) 56%, var(--charcoal-darker) 100%);

    --font-display: "Hanken Grotesk", "Segoe UI", sans-serif;
    --font-body: "Hanken Grotesk", -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, "Segoe UI", sans-serif;

    --container: 1400px;
    --radius-s: 0px;
    --radius-m: 12px;
    --radius-l: 20px;
    --header-height: 72px;
    --hero-height-mobile: clamp(320px, 62vw, 460px);
    --hero-height-desktop: 820px;
    --header-overlap: -80px;
    --hero-copy-max: 530px;
    --hero-image: url("Images/newhero.jpg");
    --hero-overlay-mobile: linear-gradient(180deg, var(--paper-rgba-light) 0%, var(--paper-rgba-light) 100%);
    --hero-overlay-desktop: linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(239, 241, 242, 0.95) 0%, rgba(239, 241, 242, 0.9) 33%, rgba(239, 241, 242, 0.58) 48%, rgba(239, 241, 242, 0.14) 63%, rgba(239, 241, 242, 0) 100%);

    --ease: cubic-bezier(0.22, 1, 0.36, 1);
    --hybrid-image: url("Images/hybrid-bg.png");
    --testimonial-image: url("Images/testimonial-bg.jpg");
    --reviews-image: url("Images/reviews-bg.png");

    --shadow-btn: 0 6px 14px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.08);
    --shadow-btn-hover: 0 10px 22px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.12);
    --transition-fast: 0.18s var(--ease);

    --avatar-teal: #5c99ac;
    --avatar-blue: #3b6fd6;
}

* {
    box-sizing: border-box;
}

html {
    scroll-behavior: smooth;
}

@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
    html {
        scroll-behavior: auto;
    }

    * {
        animation-duration: 0.01ms !important;
        animation-iteration-count: 1 !important;
        transition-duration: 0.01ms !important;
    }
}

body {
    margin: 0;
    font-family: var(--font-body);
    color: var(--ink);
    background: var(--white);
    -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
    overflow-x: hidden;
}

p,
h1,
h2,
h3,
h4,
h5,
h6,
li,
span,
div {
    overflow-wrap: break-word;
    word-wrap: break-word;
    word-break: break-word;
}

img {
    max-width: 100%;
    height: auto;
    display: block;
    object-fit: contain;
}

a {
    color: inherit;
    transition: opacity var(--transition-fast), color var(--transition-fast);
}

button {
    font-family: inherit;
    cursor: pointer;
}

.container {
    max-width: var(--container);
    margin: 0 auto;
    padding: 0 20px;
}

@media (min-width: 760px) {
    .container {
        padding: 0 48px;
    }
}

@media (min-width: 1440px) {
    .container {
        padding: 0 64px;
    }
}

@media (min-width: 1920px) {
    :root {
        --container: 1600px;
    }
}

.eyebrow {
    display: inline-block;
    font-family: var(--font-body);
    font-weight: 400;
    font-size: 14px;
    letter-spacing: 0.05em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--orange);
    /* margin-bottom: 10px; */
}

h1,
h2,
h3 {
    font-family: var(--font-display);
    font-weight: 600;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    line-height: 1.08;
    letter-spacing: 0.01em;
    margin: 0;
}

h1 {
    font-size: clamp(34px, 7vw, 56px);
}

h2 {
    font-family: var(--font-display);
    font-weight: 300;
    font-size: clamp(36px, 6vw, 38px);
    line-height: 1.2;
    letter-spacing: 0.03em;
    text-align: center;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    margin: 18px 0px;
}

h3 {
    font-size: clamp(17px, 2.4vw, 20px);
    text-transform: none;
    letter-spacing: 0;
}

p {
    line-height: 1.6;
    margin: 0;
    font-weight: 300;
}

.accent {
    color: var(--orange);
}

/* ---------- Icon sprite sizes (shared checkmark icon) ---------- */
.icon {
    flex-shrink: 0;
    fill: none;
    stroke: currentColor;
}

.icon--15 {
    width: 15px;
    height: 15px;
    stroke-width: 2.6px;
}

.icon--16 {
    width: 14px;
    height: 14px;
    stroke-width: 2.4px;
}

.icon--18 {
    width: 18px;
    height: 18px;
    stroke-width: 2.6px;
}

.section-head {
    text-align: center;
    max-width: 720px;
    margin: 0 auto;
}

.section-head p {
    margin-top: 14px;
    color: var(--white);
    font-size: 18px;
}

.section-head.on-dark p {
    color: var(--white);
    font-weight: 300;
}

section {
    position: relative;
}

.section-pad {
    padding: 30px 0;
}

@media (min-width: 760px) {
    .section-pad {
        padding: 72px 0;
    }
}

/* ---------- Buttons ---------- */
.btn {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    gap: 8px;
    font-family: var(--font-body);
    font-weight: 500;
    font-size: 14.5px;
    letter-spacing: 0.06em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    text-decoration: none;
    border-radius: var(--radius-s);
    padding: 15px 26px;
    border: 2px solid transparent;
    transition: transform var(--transition-fast), background var(--transition-fast), color var(--transition-fast), border-color var(--transition-fast), box-shadow var(--transition-fast), opacity var(--transition-fast);
    /* white-space: nowrap; */
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-btn);
    min-height: 44px;
}

.btn:hover {
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-btn-hover);
    transform: translateY(-2px);
}

.btn:active {
    transform: scale(0.98) translateY(0);
}

.btn:focus-visible {
    outline: 2px solid var(--orange);
    outline-offset: 2px;
}

.btn--solid {
    background: var(--orange);
    color: var(--white);
    border-color: var(--orange);
    box-shadow: 0 10px 22px var(--orange-rgba-shadow);
}

.btn--outline {
    background: transparent;
    color: var(--sky);
    border-color: var(--sky);
    border: 1px solid var(--sky);
    box-shadow: 0px 0px 5px 0px var(--sky);
}

.btn--outline-orange {
    background: transparent;
    color: var(--orange);
    border: 1px solid var(--orange);
    box-shadow: 0px 0px 5px 0px var(--orange);
}

.btn--dark {
    background: var(--ink);
    color: var(--white);
    border-color: var(--ink);
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-btn);
}

.btn--ghost {
    background: rgba(6, 31, 43, 0.04);
    /* Keep this as is since it's not defined in our colors */
    color: var(--ink);
    border-color: rgba(6, 31, 43, 0.12);
    /* Keep as is */
    box-shadow: none;
}

.btn--block {
    width: 100%;
}

/* ---------- Header ---------- */
.site-header {
    position: sticky;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    right: 0;
    z-index: 60;
    background: var(--white-rgba-pale);
    backdrop-filter: blur(2px);
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--white-rgba-light);
}

.site-header__inner {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: space-between;
    min-height: var(--header-height);
    padding: 14px 48px;
    max-width: var(--container);
    margin: 0 auto;
}

.logo {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 8px;
    font-family: var(--font-display);
    color: var(--charcoal-alt);
    text-decoration: none;
    font-weight: 700;
    font-size: 20px;
    letter-spacing: 0;
    line-height: 0;
}

.logo__image {
    width: 115px;
    height: auto;
    display: block;
}

.header-cta {
    display: none;
    gap: 18px;
    align-items: center;
}

.header-cta .btn {
    min-height: 40px;
    padding: 7px 10px;
    border-width: 2px;
    border-radius: 0;
    font-size: 16px;
    font-weight: 400;
    letter-spacing: 0.08em;
    line-height: 1;
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-btn);
}

.site-header .btn--solid {
    background: var(--orange);
    color: var(--white);
    border: 1px solid var(--white);
    box-shadow: 0px 0px 5px 0px var(--orange);
}

.site-header .btn--outline {
    background: var(--sky);
    color: var(--white);
    border: 1px solid var(--white);
    box-shadow: 0px 0px 5px 0px var(--charcoal-darker);
}



.menu-toggle {
    background: none;
    border: none;
    color: var(--charcoal-dark-text);
    padding: 8px;
    display: flex;
}

/* ---------- Mobile sheet menu ---------- */
.mobile-sheet {
    position: fixed;
    inset: 0;
    z-index: 100;
    background: var(--charcoal-darker);
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    transform: translateY(-100%);
    transition: transform 0.32s var(--ease);
    will-change: transform;
}

.mobile-sheet.is-open {
    transform: translateY(0);
}

.mobile-sheet__top {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: space-between;
    padding: 14px 20px;
    background: var(--charcoal-light);
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.08);
}

.mobile-sheet__close {
    background: none;
    border: none;
    color: var(--ink-dark);
    padding: 8px;
}

.mobile-sheet__body {
    flex: 1;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: start;
    gap: 20px;
    padding-top: 80px;

}

.mobile-sheet__body .btn {
    width: 100%;
    max-width: 320px;
}

.mobile-sheet__or {
    color: #ffffff;
    font-size: 18px;
}

.mobile-sheet__foot {
    text-align: center;
    padding: 20px;
    font-size: 16px;
    color: #ffffff;
}

.mobile-sheet__foot a {
    text-decoration: underline;
}

.mobile-sheet .btn--solid {
    border-color: var(--white-rgba-very-strong);
    padding: 5px;
    font-size: 17px;
    box-shadow: 0px 0px 5px 0px #F7A70A;
}

.mobile-sheet .btn--outline {
    background: var(--sky-soft);
    border-color: var(--white-rgba-very-strong);
    color: #ffffff !important;
    padding: 5px;
    font-size: 17px;
    box-shadow: 0px 0px 5px 0px #FFFFFF;

}



/* ---------- Hero ---------- */
.hero {
    position: relative;
    isolation: isolate;
    background: var(--paper);
    color: var(--ink);
    padding: 0;
    min-height: auto;
    overflow: hidden;
    margin-top: var(--header-overlap);
    /* was: -80px */
}

.hero::before {
    display: none;
}

.hero__inner {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr);
    gap: 0;
    align-items: stretch;
    min-height: 0;
    padding-bottom: 0;
    position: relative;
}

.hero__media {
    position: relative;
    margin: 0 -20px;
    height: var(--hero-height-mobile);
    /* was: 403px */
    background-image: var(--hero-image);
    background-repeat: no-repeat;
    background-size: cover;
    background-position: center right;
    overflow: hidden;
}

.hero__media::before {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    background: var(--paper-rgba-soft);
}

.hero__bubble {
    position: absolute;
    right: 18px;
    top: 84px;
    width: 150px;
    aspect-ratio: 1;
    background: var(--sky);
    color: var(--white);
    border-radius: 50%;
    display: grid;
    place-content: center;
    text-align: center;
    padding: 24px 16px;
    z-index: 2;
}

.hero__bubble::after {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    left: 60px;
    bottom: -18px;
    border-left: 14px solid transparent;
    border-right: 14px solid transparent;
    border-top: 22px solid var(--sky);
}

.hero__bubble-title {
    display: block;
    font-weight: 500;
    letter-spacing: 0.08em;
    font-size: 20px;
    line-height: 1.25;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    /* pulls the second line closer */
}

.hero__bubble-text {
    display: block;
    font-size: 20px;
    line-height: 1.25;
    /* was commented out — this controls the br-separated lines */
    letter-spacing: 0.08em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
}

.hero__copy .eyebrow {
    color: var(--charcoal-darker);
    margin-bottom: 16px;
}

.hero__copy h1 {
    color: var(--charcoal-dark-text);
    font-weight: 300;
    font-size: clamp(36px, 9vw, 50px);
    line-height: 1.15;
    letter-spacing: 0.03em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    overflow-wrap: anywhere;
}

.hero__copy p {
    margin-top: 20px;
    font-size: 18px;
    color: var(--charcoal-darker);
    max-width: var(--hero-copy-max);
    line-height: 1.55;
}

.hero__copy p strong {
    color: var(--charcoal-dark-text);
    font-weight: 700;
}

.hero__copy .accent {
    color: var(--sky);
}

.hero__cta {
    margin-top: 28px;
}

.hero__cta .btn--outline {
    /* background: var(--white-rgba-softened); */
    color: var(--sky-muted);
    border-color: var(--sky-pale);
    padding: 7px 10px;
    /* box-shadow: 0 8px 24px var(--sky-rgba-shadow); */
}



.hero__checks {
    display: flex;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    gap: 14px 22px;
    margin-top: 22px;
    list-style: none;
    padding: 0;
    font-size: 13px;
    color: var(--charcoal-soft);
}

.hero__checks li {
    list-style: none;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 7px;
    font-size: 14px;
    color: var(--charcoal-darker);
}

.hero__checks svg {
    flex-shrink: 0;
    color: var(--charcoal-darker);
    padding: 2px;
    border: 1px solid var(--charcoal-darker);
    border-radius: 50%;
}

.hero__copy {
    padding: 40px 0;
    max-width: 100%;
    min-width: 0;
}

.logo-strip {
    background: var(--white);
    padding: 40px 0 44px;
}

.logo-strip__text {
    text-align: center;
    color: #293B42;
    font-size: 18px;
    margin-bottom: 28px;
}

.logo-strip__text strong {
    font-weight: 700;
}

.logo-strip__viewport {
    overflow: hidden;
}

.logo-strip__track {
    display: flex;
    width: max-content;
}

.logo-strip__row {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: space-around;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    gap: 34px 48px;
    list-style: none;
    margin: 0;
    padding: 0;
}

.logo-strip__row li {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
}

.logo-strip__row img {
    height: 80px;
    width: auto;
    max-width: 130px;
    object-fit: contain;
    filter: grayscale(100%);
    /* opacity: 0.75; */
    transition: filter 0.2s var(--ease), opacity 0.2s var(--ease);
}


/* ---- Scroll-Variante: wird per JS aktiviert, wenn > 6 Logos ---- */
.logo-strip__viewport--scroll .logo-strip__row {
    flex-wrap: nowrap;
    justify-content: flex-start;
}

.logo-strip__viewport--scroll .logo-strip__track {
    animation: logoScroll 28s linear infinite;
}

.logo-strip__viewport--scroll:hover .logo-strip__track {
    animation-play-state: paused;
}

@keyframes logoScroll {
    from {
        transform: translateX(0);
    }

    to {
        transform: translateX(-50%);
    }
}

/* ---------- Intro / mission ---------- */
.mission {
    background: var(--bg-mission);
    color: var(--white);
    text-align: center;
}

.mission #missionTitle {
    font-family: var(--font-display);
    font-weight: 300;
    font-size: clamp(36px, 6vw, 38px);
    line-height: 1.2;
    letter-spacing: 0.03em;
    text-align: center;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    margin: 18px 0px;
}

.mission .section-head p {
    font-family: var(--font-body);
    font-weight: 300;
    font-size: clamp(17px, 2.2vw, 20px);
    line-height: 1.55;
    letter-spacing: 0;
    text-align: center;
    padding: 0 45px;
}

.mission .eyebrow {
    color: var(--orange-dark);
}

.mission .accent {
    color: var(--sky);
}

/* ---------- Choice cards ---------- */
.choices {
    background: var(--charcoal-darker);
    color: var(--white);
}

.choices .accent {
    color: var(--sky);
}

.choices .section-head {
    max-width: 100%;
}

.choices .section-head p {
    max-width: 500px;
    margin: 0 auto;
}

.choices .eyebrow {
    color: var(--orange-dark);
}

.choices .section-head h2 {
    font-family: var(--font-display);
    font-weight: 300;
    font-size: clamp(36px, 6vw, 38px);
    line-height: 1.2;
    letter-spacing: 0.03em;
    text-align: center;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    margin: 18px 0px;
}

.choice-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr);
    gap: 22px;
    margin-top: 30px;
}

.choice-card {
    background: var(--paper);
    border: 1px solid var(--white-rgba-soft);
    border-radius: 0px;
    padding: 36px;
    color: var(--ink);
    min-width: 0;
}

.choice-card__head {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 14px;
    margin-bottom: 18px;
    min-width: 0;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.choice-card__head-text {
    min-width: 0;
}

.choice-card__icon {
    width: 55px;
    height: 55px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    flex-shrink: 0;
    border: 1.5px solid transparent;
}

.choice-card__icon img {
    width: 20px;
    height: 20px;
    display: block;
}

.choice-card--human .choice-card__icon {
    border: 3px solid var(--orange);
    background: var(--orange-rgba-soft);
    box-shadow: 0px 0px 5px 0px var(--orange);
}

.choice-card--ai .choice-card__icon {
    border: 3px solid var(--sky);
    background: var(--sky-rgba-soft);
    box-shadow: 0px 0px 5px 0px var(--sky);
}

.choice-card__head-text .eyebrow {
    margin-bottom: 4px;
    font-size: 13px;
}

.choice-card__head-text h3 {
    font-family: var(--font-display);
    font-weight: 500;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    font-size: 24px;
    letter-spacing: 0.01em;
    color: var(--ink);
    overflow-wrap: anywhere;
}

.choice-card--human .eyebrow {
    color: var(--orange);
}

.choice-card--ai .eyebrow {
    color: var(--sky);
}

.choice-card p.desc {
    color: var(--charcoal-darker);
    font-size: 14px;
    line-height: 1.55;
}

.choice-list {
    list-style: none;
    margin: 18px 0;
    padding: 0;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 10px;
}

.choice-list li {
    display: flex;
    align-items: flex-start;
    gap: 9px;
    font-size: 13.5px;
    color: var(--charcoal-darker-text);
    min-width: 0;
    overflow-wrap: anywhere;
}

.choice-list__check {
    width: 16px;
    height: 16px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    border: 1.3px solid var(--charcoal-darker);
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    flex-shrink: 0;
}

.choice-card--human .choice-list__check {
    color: var(--charcoal-darker);
}

.choice-card--ai .choice-list__check {
    color: var(--charcoal-darker);
}

.icon--check {
    width: 9px;
    height: 9px;
    stroke-width: 3px;
}

.choice-card__foot {
    margin-top: 14px;
    font-size: 15px;
    color: var(--charcoal-darker);
    text-align: center;
    font-weight: 500;
}

.choice-card__foot a {
    color: var(--ink);
    text-decoration: underline;
    font-weight: 600;
    transition: color 0.3s ease, text-decoration-color 0.3s ease;
}

.choice-card__foot a:hover,
.choice-card__foot a:focus {
    color: var(--orange);
    text-decoration-color: var(--orange);
}

/* Buttons: sharp corners, thin border, matches reference */
.choice-card .btn {
    border-radius: 2px;
    border-width: 1.3px;
    padding: 13px 20px;
    font-size: 14.5px;
    letter-spacing: 0.05em;
}

.choice-card--human .btn {
    background: transparent;
    color: var(--orange);
    border: 1px solid var(--orange);
    box-shadow: 0px 0px 5px 0px var(--orange);
}

.btn--outline-sky {
    background: transparent;
    color: var(--sky);
    border: 1px solid var(--sky);
    box-shadow: 0px 0px 5px 0px var(--sky);
}

.choice-card__live {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 8px;
    margin-top: 14px;
    padding: 13px 16px;
    background: rgba(41, 59, 66, 0.05);
    /* Keep as is */
    border-radius: 2px;
    font-size: 15px;
    color: var(--charcoal-darker-text);
    justify-content: center;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    min-width: 0;
    overflow-wrap: anywhere;
    font-weight: 400;
    text-align: center;
}

.choice-card__live strong {
    color: var(--ink);
    font-weight: 700;
}

.dot-live {
    width: 8px;
    height: 8px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: var(--success);
    box-shadow: 0 0 0 0 rgba(87, 199, 133, 0.6);
    animation: pulse 2s infinite;
    flex-shrink: 0;
}

.choices__note {
    text-align: center;
    font-size: 14.5px;
    color: var(--white);
    margin-top: 30px;
    max-width: 800px;
    margin-left: auto;
    margin-right: auto;
}

/* ---------- Hybrid / dark features section ---------- */
.hybrid {
    background-image: var(--hybrid-image);
    background-size: cover, cover;
    background-position: center, center;
    background-repeat: no-repeat, no-repeat;
    color: var(--white);
}

.hybrid .section-head h2 {
    font-family: var(--font-display);
    font-weight: 300;
    font-size: clamp(37px, 6vw, 38px);
    line-height: 1.2;
    letter-spacing: 0.03em;
    text-align: center;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    margin: 18px 0px;
}

.hybrid .section-head {
    max-width: 900px;
}

.hybrid .eyebrow {
    color: var(--orange-dark);
}

.hybrid .accent {
    color: var(--sky);
}

.hybrid .section-head p {
    max-width: 550px;
    margin: 0 auto;
}

.hybrid .container {
    padding: 0 20px;
}

@media (min-width: 760px) {
    .hybrid .container {
        padding: 0 48px;
    }
}

.hybrid__phone {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 14px;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: start;
}

@media (min-width: 760px) {
    .hybrid__phone {
        align-items: start;
    }
}

.hybrid__phone-label {
    font-size: 14px;
    font-weight: 300;
    letter-spacing: 0.08em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--white);
    /* max-width: 340px;
    margin: 0 auto; */
}

.hybrid__grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 40px;
    align-items: start;
    margin-top: 60px;
}

@media (min-width: 760px) {
    .hybrid__grid {
        margin-top: 100px;
    }
}

.feature-list {
    list-style: none;
    margin: 0;
    padding: 0;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 22px;
}

.feature-list li {
    display: flex;
    gap: 14px;
}

.feature-list svg {
    flex-shrink: 0;
    margin-top: 3px;
    color: var(--orange);
}

.feature-list h4 {
    font-family: var(--font-body);
    font-size: 16px;
    font-weight: 500;
    margin: 0 0 4px;
    color: var(--white);
}

.feature-list p {
    font-size: 14.5px;
    color: var(--white);
    font-weight: 300;
}

.phone-card {
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255);
    backdrop-filter: blur(18px) saturate(160%);
    -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(18px) saturate(160%);
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.22);
    border-radius: 28px;
    padding: 22px 22px 26px;
    box-shadow: 0 30px 60px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.35);
    width: 100%;
    max-width: 340px;
}

.phone-card__top {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: space-between;
    margin-bottom: 18px;
    font-size: 13px;
    color: var(--white);
}

.phone-card__call {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 7px;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--white);
    color: #57c785;
    font-size: 16px;
}

.phone-card__call-icon {
    color: var(--success);
    flex-shrink: 0;
}

.phone-card__status {
    font-weight: 700;
    font-size: 17px;
    color: #000;
}

.phone-card__signal {
    color: var(--white);
}

.phone-card__feed {
    position: relative;
    height: 190px;
    overflow: hidden;
    background: var(--paper-light);
    border-radius: 14px;
    padding: 16px;
}

.phone-card__feed-inner {
    position: absolute;
    left: 16px;
    right: 16px;
    top: 16px;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 14px;
    transition: transform 0.7s var(--ease), opacity 0.5s var(--ease);
}

.phone-card__msg {
    margin: 0;
    font-size: 13.5px;
    line-height: 1.55;
    color: var(--ink);
    font-weight: 600;
    transition: color 0.4s var(--ease);
    /* removed font-weight */
}

.phone-card__msg--caller {
    color: var(--ink);
    font-weight: 600;
}

.phone-card__msg--ai {
    color: var(--ink);
    font-weight: 600;
}

.phone-card__msg.is-active {
    color: var(--ink);
    font-weight: 600;
}

.phone-card__who {
    font-weight: 600;
}

.phone-card__msg--ai .phone-card__who {
    color: var(--sky-subtle);
}

.phone-card__msg--caller .phone-card__who {
    color: var(--charcoal-light-text);
}

@media (max-width: 759px) {
    .phone-card {
        max-width: 100%;
    }
}

@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
    .phone-card__feed-inner {
        transition: none !important;
    }
}

/* ================= STEPS SECTION ================= */
.steps {
    background: var(--bg-hero);
    color: var(--white);
}

.steps .eyebrow {
    color: var(--orange);
}

.steps .section-head {
    max-width: 100%;
}

.steps .section-head p {
    max-width: 700px;
    margin: 14px auto 0;
}

.steps .accent {
    color: var(--sky);
}

.steps__track {
    position: relative;
    max-width: 380px;
    margin: 56px auto 48px;
}

/* Connector: real line asset — one for mobile (vertical S), one for desktop (horizontal S) */
.steps__connector {
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    z-index: 0;
    object-fit: contain;
    object-position: center;
    display: none;
    pointer-events: none;
    user-select: none;
}

.steps__connector--mobile {
    display: block;
}

.steps__connector--desktop {
    display: none;
}

/* ---- Step node: mobile = stacked & centered ---- */
.step-node {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 1;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: center;
    text-align: center;
    gap: 18px;
    padding: 22px 0;
}

.step-node__circle {
    flex-shrink: 0;
    position: relative;
    width: 92px;
    height: 92px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: var(--charcoal-darkest);
    box-shadow: 0px 0px 31px 13px #C6CDD142;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    color: var(--sky);
    margin: 0 auto;
}

/* Icon placeholder — swap the <img src="…"> with your own icon files */
.step-node__icon {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    object-fit: contain;
    display: block;
}

/* Number badge — sits centered on the circle's outer edge (left or right) */
.step-node__badge {
    position: absolute;
    top: 50%;
    width: 34px;
    height: 34px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: var(--charcoal-darkest);
    border: 2px solid var(--charcoal-gray);
    color: var(--sky);
    font-family: var(--font-display);
    font-size: 14px;
    font-weight: 700;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
}

.step-node__badge--left {
    left: 0;
    transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
}

.step-node__badge--right {
    right: 0;
    transform: translate(50%, -50%);
}

.step-node__body h4 {
    font-weight: 300;
    font-size: 14.5px;
    letter-spacing: 0.04em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    margin: 0 0 8px;
    color: var(--white);
}

.step-node__body p {
    font-size: 16px;
    line-height: 1.6;
    color: var(--white);
    max-width: 300px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    font-weight: 300;
}

.steps__cta {
    text-align: center;
}

/* ================= DESKTOP ================= */
@media (min-width: 760px) {
    .steps__track {
        max-width: 920px;
        margin: 0 auto 100px;
    }

    .steps__connector--mobile {
        display: none;
    }

    .steps__connector--desktop {
        display: block;
    }

    /* 3-column grid: text-left | circle (fixed, centered column) | text-right
       This guarantees all 3 circles sit in one straight vertical column,
       exactly like the reference — instead of drifting left/right based
       on each row's own text width. */
    .step-node {
        display: grid;
        grid-auto-flow: column;
        grid-template-columns: 1.5fr 150px 1fr;
        align-items: center;
        column-gap: 36px;
        text-align: left;
        min-height: 250px;
        padding: 0;
        gap: 0;
    }

    .step-node__circle {
        grid-column: 2;
        width: 110px;
        height: 110px;
        margin: 0 auto;
    }

    .step-node__badge {
        width: 35px;
        height: 35px;
        font-size: 16px;
    }

    .step-node__body {
        max-width: 300px;
    }

    .step-node__body h4 {
        font-size: 20px;
    }

    .step-node__body p {
        margin: 0;
    }

    /* Step 1 & 3: text in the LEFT column, badge on circle's left edge */
    .step-node--1 .step-node__body,
    .step-node--3 .step-node__body {
        grid-column: 1;
        justify-self: end;
        text-align: end;
    }

    /* Step 2: text in the RIGHT column, badge on circle's right edge */
    .step-node--2 .step-node__body {
        grid-column: 3;
        justify-self: start;
        top: 45px;
    }

    /* Vertical alignment fine-tuning to match the reference layout:
       step 1 text sits centered on the circle; steps 2 & 3 text sits
       lower, starting roughly at the circle's vertical middle. */
    .step-node--2 .step-node__body,
    .step-node--3 .step-node__body {
        margin-top: 46px;
        position: relative;
    }

    /* Step 2: text in the RIGHT column, badge on circle's right edge */
    .step-node--3 .step-node__body {
        top: 78px;
        right: -26px;
    }

}

.step-node--3 .step-node__badge.step-node__badge--left {
    top: 64px;
}

/* ---------- Pricing ---------- */
.pricing {
    background: var(--charcoal-deep);
    color: var(--white);
}

.pricing .accent {
    color: var(--sky);
}

.pricing .section-head p {
    color: var(--white);
}

.price-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 22px;
    position: relative;
    align-items: stretch;
}

.price-card {
    background: var(--paper);
    border: none;
    border-radius: 0px;
    padding: 36px;
    position: relative;
    color: var(--ink);
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    height: 100%;
}

.price-card .eyebrow {
    font-size: 13px;
    font-weight: 300;
}

.price-card--human .eyebrow {
    color: var(--orange);
}

.price-card--ai .eyebrow {
    color: var(--avatar-teal);
}

.price-card__amount {
    font-family: var(--font-display);
    font-weight: 500;
    font-size: 32px;
    color: var(--ink);
    margin: 6px 0 2px;
    text-align: left;
    text-transform: none;
    letter-spacing: 0;
}

.price-card__amount small {
    font-size: 15px;
    font-weight: 300;
    text-transform: none;
    color: var(--charcoal-light-text);
}

.price-card__sub {
    font-size: 17px;
    color: var(--charcoal-darker);
    margin: 22px 0px;
}

.price-list {
    list-style: none;
    margin: 0 0 26px;
    padding: 0;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 12px;
    flex: 1;
}

.price-list li {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 10px;
    font-size: 16px;
    color: var(--charcoal-darker-text);
    font-weight: 200;
}

.price-list svg {
    flex-shrink: 0;
}

.price-card--human .price-list svg {
    color: var(--charcoal-darker);
}

.price-card--ai .price-list svg {
    color: var(--charcoal-darker);
}

.price-card>.btn {
    margin-top: auto;
}

.price-badge {
    position: absolute;
    top: 10px;
    right: 14px;
    width: 118px;
    height: 118px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: var(--sky);
    color: var(--ink);
    font-family: var(--font-body);
    font-size: 15.5px;
    font-weight: 700;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.02em;
    line-height: 1.35;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    text-align: center;
    padding: 16px;
    /* box-shadow: 0 12px 30px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.3); */
    z-index: 2;
    color: var(--white);
}

.pricing__note {
    text-align: center;
    color: var(--white);
    font-size: 13.5px;
    margin-top: 30px;
}

/* ---------- Testimonial ---------- */
.testimonial {
    background-color: var(--charcoal-deep);
    background-image: var(--testimonial-image);
    background-size: cover;
    background-position: center;
    background-repeat: no-repeat;
    color: var(--white);
    text-align: center;
}

.testimonial .eyebrow {
    color: var(--orange);
}

.testimonial__carousel {
    position: relative;
    max-width: 760px;
    margin: 4px auto 0;
}

.testimonial__viewport {
    overflow: hidden;
}

.testimonial__track {
    display: flex;
    transition: transform 0.5s var(--ease);
}

.testimonial__slide {
    flex: 0 0 100%;
    max-width: 100%;
    margin: 0;
}

.testimonial__brand {
    font-family: var(--font-display);
    font-weight: 300;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--white);
    letter-spacing: 0.03em;
    margin: 22px 0;
    font-size: clamp(36px, 5vw, 38px);
}

.testimonial__quote {
    max-width: 620px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    font-size: clamp(18px, 2vw, 19px);
    line-height: 1.65;
    color: var(--white);
    border: 0;
    padding: 0;
    font-style: normal;
    font-weight: 300;
}

.testimonial__author {
    margin-top: 22px;
    font-weight: 400;
    font-size: 13.5px;
    letter-spacing: 0.06em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--white);
}

.testimonial__arrow {
    position: absolute;
    top: 50%;
    transform: translateY(-50%);
    width: 42px;
    height: 42px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: var(--white-rgba-soft);
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.3);
    color: var(--white);
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    opacity: 1;
    transition: opacity 0.2s var(--ease), background 0.2s var(--ease), border-color 0.2s var(--ease);
    z-index: 2;
}

.testimonial__arrow--prev {
    left: -8px;
}

.testimonial__arrow--next {
    right: -8px;
}

@media (min-width: 760px) {
    .testimonial__arrow {
        opacity: 0;
    }

    .testimonial__arrow--prev {
        left: -56px;
    }

    .testimonial__arrow--next {
        right: -56px;
    }

    .testimonial__carousel:hover .testimonial__arrow,
    .testimonial__arrow:focus-visible {
        opacity: 1;
    }
}

.testimonial__arrow:hover {
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.16);
    border-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.5);
}

.dots {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: center;
    gap: 8px;
    margin-top: 26px;
    align-items: center;
}

.dots .dot {
    width: 12px;
    height: 12px;
    padding: 0;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: var(--charcoal-gray);
    border: none;
    cursor: pointer;
    transition: width 0.2s var(--ease), border-radius 0.2s var(--ease), background 0.2s var(--ease);
}

.dots .dot:hover {
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.6);
}

.dots .dot.is-active {
    /* background: var(--orange);
    width: 20px;
  
    border-radius: 4px; */
    border: 1px solid var(--charcoal-gray);
    box-shadow: 0px 0px 5px 0px var(--white-rgba-glow);
    width: 14px;
    height: 14px;
}

/* ---------- Reviews ---------- */
.reviews {
    background-color: var(--charcoal-deep);
    background-image: var(--reviews-image);
    background-size: cover;
    background-position: center;
    background-repeat: no-repeat;
    padding: 60px 0;
    display: flex;
    justify-content: center;
}

.reviews__widget {
    position: relative;
    background: var(--paper-light);
    border-radius: 10px;
    box-shadow: 0 24px 60px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.35);
    padding: 26px;
    width: calc(100% - 40px);
    max-width: 600px;
    margin: 0 20px;
}

.reviews__google {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 12px;
    padding-bottom: 18px;
    margin-bottom: 18px;
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line-dark);
}

.reviews__google-text {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 4px;
}

.reviews__google-text strong {
    font-size: 15px;
    color: var(--ink);
}

.reviews__google-rating {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 8px;
}

.reviews__google-rating .stars {
    color: var(--orange);
    font-size: 14px;
    letter-spacing: 1px;
}

.reviews__google-rating .num {
    font-family: var(--font-display);
    font-weight: 800;
    font-size: 15px;
    color: var(--ink);
}

.reviews__google-rating .count {
    font-size: 12.5px;
    color: var(--charcoal-light-text);
}

.review-item {
    border: 1px solid var(--line-dark);
    border-radius: var(--radius-m);
    padding: 16px 18px;
    margin-bottom: 12px;
    background-color: var(--white);
}

.review-item:last-child {
    margin-bottom: 0;
}

.review-item__head {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 10px;
    margin-bottom: 10px;
}

.review-item__avatar {
    flex-shrink: 0;
    width: 32px;
    height: 32px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    color: var(--white);
    font-family: var(--font-display);
    font-weight: 700;
    font-size: 13px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
}

.review-item__avatar[data-avatar-color="teal"] {
    background: var(--avatar-teal);
}

.review-item__avatar[data-avatar-color="blue"] {
    background: var(--avatar-blue);
}

.review-item__who {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    line-height: 1.3;
    flex: 1;
}

.review-item__who strong {
    font-size: 13.5px;
    color: var(--ink);
}

.review-item__who span {
    font-size: 11.5px;
    color: var(--charcoal-gray-text);
}

.review-item .stars--sm {
    color: var(--orange);
    font-size: 12px;
    letter-spacing: 1px;
    white-space: nowrap;
}

.review-item p {
    font-size: 14px;
    color: var(--charcoal-darker-text);
    line-height: 1.55;
}

.reviews__note {
    margin-top: 18px;
    font-size: 12px;
    line-height: 1.6;
    color: var(--charcoal-gray-text);
}

/* ---------- Stats ---------- */
.stats {
    background: var(--white);
    color: var(--ink);
    padding: 50px 0 !important;
}

.stats__grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));
    gap: 30px;
    text-align: center;
    margin: 0;
}

.stats__grid>div {
    min-width: 0;
}

.stats__grid dt {
    display: block;
    font-family: var(--font-display);
    font-weight: 500;
    font-size: clamp(40px, 5vw, 46px);
    color: var(--orange);
    margin: 0;
}

.stats__grid dd {
    font-size: 15.5px;
    font-weight: 500;
    letter-spacing: 0.06em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--orange);
    margin: 6px 0 0;
    overflow-wrap: anywhere;
}

/* Alternate colors per stat: 1st & 4th orange, 2nd & 3rd dark */
.stats__grid>div:nth-child(2) dt,
.stats__grid>div:nth-child(2) dd,
.stats__grid>div:nth-child(3) dt,
.stats__grid>div:nth-child(3) dd {
    color: var(--charcoal);
}

/* ---------- Footer (CTA + legal) ---------- */
.site-footer {
    background: var(--charcoal-darker);
    color: var(--white);
    text-align: center;
    padding: 72px 0 32px;
}

.site-footer h2 {
    color: var(--white);
}

.site-footer .accent {
    color: var(--sky);
}

.site-footer>.container>p {
    max-width: 480px;
    margin: 20px auto;
    color: var(--white);
    font-size: 18px;
}

.site-footer__actions {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 26px;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
}

.site-footer__actions .btn {
    padding: 13px 24px;
    font-size: 15.5px;
}

.site-footer__or {
    color: var(--white);
    font-size: 16px;
}

.site-footer__legal {
    margin-top: 40px;
    padding-top: 24px;
    /* border-top: 1px solid var(--white-rgba-soft); */
    font-size: 13px;
    color: var(--charcoal-muted);
}

.site-footer__legal a {
    text-decoration: underline;
    /* margin: 0 6px; */
    color: var(--white);
}

.site-footer__legal a:hover {
    color: var(--white);
}

.site-footer__copyright {
    margin-top: 14px;
    font-size: 12px;
    color: var(--charcoal-light-text);
}

.footer-link-button {
    padding: 0;
    border: 0;
    background: none;
    color: var(--white);
    text-decoration: underline;
    margin: 0 6px;
    font: inherit;
    font-size: 13px;
    cursor: pointer;
}

.footer-link-button:hover {
    color: var(--white);
}



/* ---------- Cookie Controls ---------- */
.cookie-banner {
    position: fixed;
    left: 20px;
    right: 20px;
    bottom: 20px;
    z-index: 180;
    display: grid;
    gap: 18px;
    padding: 18px;
    border: 1px solid rgba(6, 31, 43, 0.12);
    border-radius: 18px;
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.96);
    box-shadow: 0 24px 50px rgba(9, 22, 31, 0.18);
    backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
}

.cookie-banner[hidden] {
    display: none;
}

.cookie-banner__title {
    margin: 0 0 6px;
    font-family: var(--font-display);
    font-size: 18px;
    color: var(--ink);
}

.cookie-banner__text {
    margin: 0;
    font-size: 14px;
    line-height: 1.6;
    color: var(--charcoal-darker);
}

.cookie-banner__actions {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 10px;
}

.cookie-banner .btn--outline {
    color: var(--ink);
    border-color: rgba(6, 31, 43, 0.16);
    background: transparent;
}



.modal--compact {
    max-width: 560px;
}

.modal__eyebrow {
    margin: 0;
    font-size: 12px;
    letter-spacing: 0.12em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--charcoal-light-text);
}

.cookie-option {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: space-between;
    gap: 18px;
    padding: 18px 0;
    border-top: 1px solid var(--line-dark);
}

.cookie-option strong {
    display: block;
    margin-bottom: 4px;
    color: var(--ink);
}

.cookie-option p {
    margin: 0;
    font-size: 14px;
    line-height: 1.6;
    color: var(--charcoal-soft);
}

.cookie-option__badge {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    padding: 7px 10px;
    border-radius: 999px;
    background: var(--sky-rgba-soft);
    color: var(--ink);
    font-size: 12px;
    font-weight: 700;
    white-space: nowrap;
}

.cookie-option--toggle {
    cursor: pointer;
}

.cookie-option--toggle input {
    width: 22px;
    height: 22px;
    accent-color: var(--orange);
    flex-shrink: 0;
}

.cookie-actions {
    display: grid;
    gap: 12px;
    margin-top: 22px;
}

/* ---------- Modal ---------- */
.modal-overlay {
    position: fixed;
    inset: 0;
    background: rgba(11, 18, 22, 0.6);
    z-index: 200;
    display: none;
    align-items: flex-start;
    justify-content: center;
    padding: 0;
    overflow-y: auto;
}

.modal-overlay.is-open {
    display: flex;
}

.modal {
    background: var(--paper);
    width: 100%;
    min-height: 100vh;
    max-width: 460px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    padding: 0 0 40px;
    position: relative;
    animation: modal-in 0.28s var(--ease);
}

.modal--wide {
    max-width: 760px;
}

@media (min-width: 560px) {
    .modal {
        min-height: auto;
        margin: 40px auto;
        border-radius: 0px;
        box-shadow: 0px 4px 4px 6px #00000012;

    }
}

@keyframes modal-in {
    from {
        opacity: 0;
        transform: translateY(12px);
    }

    to {
        opacity: 1;
        transform: translateY(0);
    }
}

.modal__top {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: space-between;
    padding: 16px 20px;
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line-dark);
}

.modal--form .modal__top {
    justify-content: center;
    position: relative;
}

.modal--form .modal__close {
    position: absolute;
    right: 16px;
    top: 12px;
    width: 44px;
    height: 44px;
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
}

.modal__close {
    background: none;
    border: none;
    padding: 8px;
    color: var(--ink);
}

.modal__body {
    padding: 28px 24px 0;
}

.modal--form .modal__body {
    padding: 34px 40px 0;
}

.modal--form .modal__title {
    font-weight: 300;
    font-size: clamp(34px, 4.2vw, 46px);
    letter-spacing: 0.03em;
    line-height: 1.12;
    margin-bottom: 22px;
    text-align: left;
    color: var(--charcoal-darker);
}

.modal--form .modal__title-line {
    display: block;
}

.modal--form .modal__title .accent {
    color: var(--orange);
}

.modal h2 {
    font-size: clamp(24px, 6vw, 34px);
    margin-bottom: 22px;
    text-align: left;
}

.modal__intro {
    margin-bottom: 20px;
    color: var(--charcoal-darker);
    font-size: 14px;
    line-height: 1.6;
}

.field {
    margin-bottom: 16px;
}

.field label {
    display: block;
    font-size: 13px;
    margin-bottom: 6px;
    color: var(--charcoal-darker-text);
}

.modal--form .field label {
    font-size: 16px;
    color: var(--charcoal-darker);
    /* letter-spacing: 0.01em; */
}

.field input {
    width: 100%;
    padding: 13px 14px;
    border: 1.5px solid #293B42;
    border-radius: var(--radius-s);
    font-size: 15px;
    font-family: inherit;
    background: var(--white);
}

.modal--form .field input {
    background: transparent;
    border-width: 2px;
    min-height: 44px;
}

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

.form-grid--two {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
}

.form-grid--three {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
}

@media (min-width: 560px) {
    .form-grid--two {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    }

    .form-grid--three {
        grid-template-columns: 1.4fr 0.9fr 0.45fr;
        align-items: end;
    }
}

.field select {
    width: 100%;
    font: inherit;
}

.field input:focus {
    outline: 2px solid var(--orange);
    outline-offset: 1px;
}

.field-row {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 0;
}

@media (min-width: 480px) {
    .field-row--split {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
        gap: 14px;
    }
}

.field--tel-row {
    display: flex;
    gap: 10px;
}

.field--tel-row .field-cc {
    width: 76px;
    flex-shrink: 0;
}

.field--tel-row .field-cc select {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    padding: 13px 8px;
    border: 1.5px solid var(--ink);
    border-radius: var(--radius-s);
    font-family: inherit;
    background: var(--white);
}

.field--tel-row .field-num {
    flex: 1;
}

.check-group {
    margin: 0 0 20px;
    padding: 0;
    border: 0;
    min-width: 0;
}

.check-group__label {
    display: block;
    font-size: 16px;
    margin-bottom: 10px;
    color: var(--charcoal-darker);
    padding: 0;
}

.check-option {
    display: flex;
    align-items: flex-start;
    gap: 10px;
    margin-bottom: 10px;
    font-size: 14px;
    align-items: center;
}

.check-option input {
    margin-top: 3px;
    width: 17px;
    height: 17px;
    flex-shrink: 0;
    accent-color: var(--orange);
}

.modal--form .check-option input,
.modal--form .consent input {
    accent-color: transparent;
    appearance: none;
    border: 2px solid var(--charcoal-dark-text);
    background: transparent;
    width: 16px;
    height: 16px;
    border-radius: 0;
}

.modal--form .check-option input:checked,
.modal--form .consent input:checked {
    background: var(--charcoal-dark-text);
    box-shadow: inset 0 0 0 2px var(--paper);
}

.consent {
    display: flex;
    align-items: flex-start;
    gap: 10px;
    font-size: 15.5px;
    color: var(--charcoal-darker);
    margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.modal--form .consent {
    margin-top: 18px;
    margin-bottom: 0;
}

.consent input {
    margin-top: 3px;
    width: 17px;
    height: 17px;
    flex-shrink: 0;
    accent-color: var(--orange);
}

.consent a {
    text-decoration: underline;
}

.form-status {
    font-size: 13.5px;
    margin-top: 14px;
    display: none;
    padding: 12px 14px;
    border-radius: var(--radius-s);
}

.form-actions {
    margin-top: 22px;
}

.btn--form-submit {
    min-width: 290px;
    justify-content: center;
    letter-spacing: 0.08em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    padding: 16px 22px;
    box-shadow: 0 10px 22px var(--orange-rgba-shadow);
}

@media (max-width: 559px) {
    .modal--form .modal__body {
        padding: 32px 26px 0;
    }

    .btn--form-submit {
        width: 100%;
        max-width: 320px;
        min-width: 0;
    }
}

.form-status.is-visible {
    display: block;
}

.form-status.ok {
    background: rgba(87, 199, 133, 0.15);
    color: #1d7a45;
}

.form-status.err {
    background: rgba(220, 80, 80, 0.12);
    color: #b23434;
}

/* ---------- Utility / reveal ---------- */
[data-reveal] {
    opacity: 0;
    transform: translateY(16px);
    transition: opacity 0.6s var(--ease), transform 0.6s var(--ease);
}

[data-reveal].is-visible {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: translateY(0);
}

.visually-hidden {
    position: absolute;
    width: 1px;
    height: 1px;
    padding: 0;
    margin: -1px;
    overflow: hidden;
    clip: rect(0, 0, 0, 0);
    white-space: nowrap;
    border: 0;
}

/* ---------- Responsive: tablet/desktop ---------- */
@media (min-width: 760px) {
    .section-pad {
        padding: 70px 0;
    }

    .site-header {
        background: #FFFFFF80;
    }

    .cookie-banner {
        left: 24px;
        right: 24px;
        bottom: 24px;
        grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr) auto;
        align-items: end;
    }

    .cookie-banner__actions {
        flex-direction: row;
        justify-content: flex-end;
        align-items: center;
    }

    .hero__inner {
        grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));
        min-height: var(--hero-height-desktop);
    }

    .hero__media {
        position: absolute;
        inset: 0;
        margin: 0;
        height: auto;
        background-image: none;
        pointer-events: none;
    }

    .hero__media::before {
        display: none;
    }

    .hero__bubble {
        top: 138px;
        right: 105px;
        width: 187px;
        padding: 28px 18px;
    }

    .hero__bubble::after {
        left: 73px;
        border-left-width: 14px;
        border-right-width: 14px;
        border-top-width: 22px;
    }

    .hero__copy {
        display: flex;
        flex-direction: column;
        justify-content: center;
        max-width: 700px;
        padding: 112px 0px 30px;
    }

    .hero__copy h1 {
        font-size: clamp(50px, 5vw, 52px);
    }

    .hero__copy p {
        font-size: 20px;
        max-width: 500px;
    }



    .hero::before {
        display: block;
        content: "";
        position: absolute;
        inset: 0;
        /* background: var(--hero-overlay-desktop); */
        z-index: -1;
    }


    .header-cta {
        display: flex;
        gap: 20px;
    }


    .menu-toggle {
        display: none;
    }

    .choice-grid {
        grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));
    }

    .hybrid__grid {
        grid-template-columns: 1.3fr 0.7fr;
        gap: 60px;
    }

    .feature-list {
        display: grid;
        grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
        gap: 26px 45px;
    }

    .steps__flow {
        max-width: 900px;
        flex-direction: row;
        align-items: flex-start;
    }

    .step {
        flex-direction: column;
        text-align: left;
        flex: 1;
    }

    .price-grid {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
        max-width: 780px;
        margin: 40px auto 0px;
    }

    .stats__grid {
        grid-template-columns: repeat(4, minmax(0, 1fr));
    }

    .field-row--split {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
        gap: 14px;
    }

    .steps__track {
        max-width: 720px;
    }

    .steps__track::before {
        display: none;
    }

    .steps__connector--desktop {
        display: block;
    }

    .step-node {
        align-items: center;
        min-height: 210px;
        padding: 0;
        gap: 28px;
    }

    .step-node--1,
    .step-node--3 {
        justify-content: flex-start;
    }

    .step-node--2 {
        flex-direction: row-reverse;
        justify-content: flex-end;
    }

    .step-node__body {
        max-width: 260px;
    }

    .price-grid {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
        max-width: 780px;
        margin: 40px auto 0px;
    }

    .price-badge {
        top: -44px;
        right: -44px;
        width: 140px;
        height: 140px;
    }

    .testimonial__arrow--prev {
        left: -56px;
    }

    .testimonial__arrow--next {
        right: -56px;
    }

    .reviews {
        justify-content: flex-end;
        padding: 100px 8%;
    }

    .reviews__widget {
        margin: 0;
    }

    .stats__grid {
        grid-template-columns: repeat(4, minmax(0, 1fr));
        gap: 20px;
    }

    .site-footer__actions {
        flex-direction: row;
    }



}

@media (min-width: 1000px) {
    h1 {
        font-size: 58px;
    }

}



.choices {
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
}

.choices__peek {
    position: absolute;
    bottom: 0;
    width: clamp(160px, 20vw, 260px);
    pointer-events: none;
    z-index: 3;
    transition: transform 0.5s var(--ease), opacity 0.5s var(--ease);
    opacity: 0;
}

.choices__peek--human {
    left: -52px;
    transform: translateX(-115%);
}

.choices__peek--ai {
    right: -37px;
    transform: translateX(115%);
}

.choices__peek.is-visible {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: translateX(0);
}

@media (max-width: 759px) {
    .choices__peek {
        display: none;
        /* keep mobile layout clean; enable if you want it there too */
    }

    .hero__checks {
        flex-direction: column;
    }

    .site-header__inner {

        padding: 14px 20px;

    }

    .choice-card {

        padding: 15px;
    }

    .price-grid {
        margin-top: 20px;
    }

    .price-card {

        padding: 20px;
    }

    .reviews {
        height: 300px;
        overflow: hidden;
        padding: 30px;
        /* clips instead of spilling out */
    }

    .reviews__widget {
        max-height: 100%;
        overflow-y: auto;
        /* lets user scroll the card if content is taller */
        padding: 16px;
    }

    .review-item {
        padding: 10px 12px;
        margin-bottom: 8px;
    }

    .review-item p {
        font-size: 12.5px;
    }

    .site-footer {
        padding: 30px 0;
    }

    .step-node__body p {
        font-size: 17px;
    }

    .step-node__body h4 {
        font-size: 18.5px;

    }

    .hero__bubble-title {

        font-size: 12px;
    }

    .hero__bubble-text {

        font-size: 12px;
    }

    .mission .section-head p {

        padding: 0 10px;
    }

    .phone-card {
        max-width: 100%;
    }

    .hybrid__phone {
        align-items: start;
    }

    .step-node--3 .step-node__badge.step-node__badge--left {
        top: 42px;
    }

    .eyebrow {
        font-weight: 300 !important;
        font-size: 12px !important;
    }

    .price-card__sub {
        margin: 13px 0px;
        max-width: 70%;
    }

    .testimonial__author {
        font-weight: 300;
        font-size: 12px;
    }

    .stats__grid dd {
        font-size: 13.5px;
    }

    .steps__connector {
        top: -90px;
    }

    .testimonial__arrow {
        opacity: 0;
    }

    .hero {
        background-image: none !important;
    }
}


.pricing__note-link {
    color: var(--sky);
    text-decoration: underline;
    text-underline-offset: 3px;
    font-weight: 500;
    transition: color var(--transition-fast), text-decoration-color var(--transition-fast);
}

.pricing__note-link:hover,
.pricing__note-link:focus-visible {
    color: var(--orange);
    text-decoration-color: var(--orange);
}



@media (max-width: 400px) {
    .hero__copy h1 {
        font-size: clamp(36px, 9vw, 50px);
    }

    h2 {
        font-size: clamp(30px, 6vw, 38px) !important;
    }

    .steps__track:after {
        content: "";
        position: absolute;
        left: 0;
        top: 27%;
        width: 170px;
        height: 350px;
        background: url(Images/back-image-curv.png);
        background-repeat: no-repeat;
        background-size: contain;
        transform: rotate(180deg);
    }

    .steps__track:before {
        content: "";
        position: absolute;
        right: 0;
        top: 58px;
        width: 170px;
        height: 45%;
        background: url(Images/back-image-curv.png);
        background-repeat: no-repeat;
        background-size: contain;
    }

    img.steps__connector.steps__connector--mobile {
        display: none !important;
    }

    .hero__bubble {

        width: 130px;
    }
}

@media (max-width: 1000px) {
    .hybrid__grid {
        display: grid;
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    }
}

.footer-link-btn {
    background: none;
    border: none;
    padding: 0;
    font: inherit;
    color: inherit;
    text-decoration: underline;
    cursor: pointer;
}

.hero {
    min-height: 820px;
    background-image: var(--hero-image);
    background-position: center top;
    margin-top: var(--header-overlap);
    /* was: -80px */
    background-repeat: no-repeat;
    background-size: cover;
}

@media (min-width: 760px) and (max-width: 1200px) {
    .hero {
        min-height: 629px;
        /* fixed height through this range too */
        background-image: var(--hero-image);
        background-repeat: no-repeat;
        background-size: cover;
        background-position: center top;
        margin-top: var(--header-overlap);
    }
}
#heroTitle .accent {
    white-space: nowrap !important;
}