/* Process Legal Support — Housing Court site styles
   Shared polished system with processlegalsupport.com; HC content & pillars */

:root {
  /* BT Housing Court + PLS logo theme */
  --pls-blue: #14a0d5;
  --pls-blue-bright: #3bb4e0;
  --pls-blue-deep: #0e8fc0;
  --pls-blue-ink: #0a6f96;
  --pls-navy: #0f172a;
  --pls-dark: #0a0f1c;
  --pls-ink: #0f172a;
  --pls-muted: #64748b;
  --pls-ice: #e7f8ff;
  --pls-mist: #fafaf8;
  --pls-white: #ffffff;
  --pls-coral: #fb1313;
  --pls-red: #d71920;
  --pls-line: rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.12);
  --pls-line-light: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12);
  --pls-shadow: 0 18px 50px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2);
  --pls-radius: 1rem;
  --pls-ease: cubic-bezier(0.22, 1, 0.36, 1);
  --font-display: "Libre Baskerville", Georgia, serif;
  --font-body: "Poppins", "Helvetica Neue", sans-serif;
  --pls-nav-offset: 5rem;
}

*,
*::before,
*::after {
  box-sizing: border-box;
}

html {
  scroll-behavior: smooth;
  /* Sole anchor offset for fixed nav — do not also use large scroll-margins */
  scroll-padding-top: var(--pls-nav-offset);
}

/* Privacy / legal: match Engage TOC clearance under fixed nav */
html:has(.page-hero) {
  scroll-padding-top: calc(var(--pls-nav-offset) + 10px);
}

body {
  margin: 0;
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  color: var(--pls-ink);
  background: var(--pls-mist);
  line-height: 1.65;
  -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
}

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

a {
  color: var(--pls-blue-deep);
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: color 0.2s ease, opacity 0.2s ease;
}

a:hover {
  color: var(--pls-blue-ink);
}

/* ---------- Type ---------- */
.display-heading {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: -0.03em;
  line-height: 1.22;
  color: var(--pls-navy);
  font-size: clamp(1.85rem, 3.2vw, 2.75rem);
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

.display-heading .accent {
  color: var(--pls-blue);
  font-style: italic;
  font-weight: 700;
}

.heading-accent {
  color: var(--pls-blue);
}

.section-kicker {
  display: inline-block;
  font-size: 0.74rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.15em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--pls-blue-deep);
  margin-bottom: 0.85rem;
}

.kicker-light {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.72);
}

.section-intro {
  max-width: 42rem;
  margin-inline: auto;
  margin-bottom: 2.75rem;
}

.section-lead,
.lead-body {
  color: var(--pls-muted);
  font-size: 1.05rem;
}

/* ---------- Buttons ---------- */
.btn-pls,
.btn-pls-outline,
.btn-pls-light {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 0.5rem;
}

.btn-pls i,
.btn-pls-outline i,
.btn-pls-light i {
  font-size: 1.05em;
  line-height: 1;
  opacity: 0.95;
}

.btn-pls .btn-label,
.btn-pls-outline .btn-label,
.btn-pls-light .btn-label {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.5rem;
}

.btn-pls {
  --bs-btn-color: #fff;
  --bs-btn-bg: var(--pls-blue);
  --bs-btn-border-color: var(--pls-blue);
  --bs-btn-hover-color: #fff;
  --bs-btn-hover-bg: var(--pls-blue-deep);
  --bs-btn-hover-border-color: var(--pls-blue-deep);
  --bs-btn-focus-shadow-rgb: 20, 160, 213;
  --bs-btn-active-color: #fff;
  --bs-btn-active-bg: var(--pls-blue-ink);
  --bs-btn-active-border-color: var(--pls-blue-ink);
  font-weight: 600;
  border-radius: 0.55rem;
  padding: 0.75rem 1.4rem;
}

.btn-pls-outline {
  --bs-btn-color: var(--pls-navy);
  --bs-btn-bg: transparent;
  --bs-btn-border-color: rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.2);
  --bs-btn-hover-color: var(--pls-navy);
  --bs-btn-hover-bg: rgba(20, 160, 213, 0.08);
  --bs-btn-hover-border-color: var(--pls-blue);
  --bs-btn-focus-shadow-rgb: 20, 160, 213;
  --bs-btn-active-color: var(--pls-navy);
  --bs-btn-active-bg: rgba(20, 160, 213, 0.12);
  --bs-btn-active-border-color: var(--pls-blue);
  font-weight: 600;
  border-radius: 0.55rem;
  padding: 0.75rem 1.4rem;
}

.btn-pls-light {
  --bs-btn-color: var(--pls-navy);
  --bs-btn-bg: #fff;
  --bs-btn-border-color: #fff;
  --bs-btn-hover-color: var(--pls-navy);
  --bs-btn-hover-bg: var(--pls-ice);
  --bs-btn-hover-border-color: var(--pls-ice);
  --bs-btn-focus-shadow-rgb: 255, 255, 255;
  font-weight: 700;
  border-radius: 0.55rem;
  padding: 0.8rem 1.5rem;
}

/* ---------- Nav ---------- */
.site-nav {
  position: fixed;
  inset: 0 0 auto 0;
  z-index: 1030;
  padding: 0.75rem 0 0.55rem;
  transition: background 0.35s var(--pls-ease), box-shadow 0.35s var(--pls-ease);
  background: transparent;
}

.site-nav.is-scrolled,
body:has(.page-hero) .site-nav {
  background: rgba(10, 15, 28, 0.94);
  backdrop-filter: blur(14px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(14px);
  box-shadow: 0 1px 0 rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.06);
}

body:has(.page-hero) .site-nav.is-scrolled {
  background: rgba(10, 15, 28, 0.96);
}

.brand-lockup {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.7rem;
  color: #fff !important;
  text-decoration: none;
  padding-top: 0.1rem;
  padding-bottom: 0.1rem;
}

.brand-logo-mark {
  width: 52px;
  height: 52px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  border-radius: 0.5rem;
  display: block;
}

.brand-logo-full {
  height: 60px;
  width: auto;
  max-width: 194px;
  display: block;
}

.brand-wordmark {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  line-height: 1.12;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  color: #fff;
}

.brand-wordmark span {
  display: block;
}

/* Legacy class kept for safety if referenced */
.brand-logo {
  height: 60px;
  width: auto;
}

.nav-link-pls {
  font-weight: 500;
  font-size: 0.94rem;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.82) !important;
  padding: 0.4rem 0.7rem !important;
}

.nav-link-pls:hover,
.nav-link-pls:focus {
  color: #fff !important;
}

.nav-phone {
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.9);
  padding: 0.35rem 0.65rem;
  white-space: nowrap;
}

.navbar-toggler {
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.25);
}

.navbar-toggler:focus {
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 0.2rem rgba(20, 160, 213, 0.25);
}

.navbar-toggler-icon {
  filter: invert(1);
}

/* ---------- Hero ---------- */
.hero {
  position: relative;
  min-height: 100vh;
  min-height: 100dvh;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  overflow: clip;
  padding: 9.75rem 0 5.5rem;
  background:
    radial-gradient(ellipse 70% 55% at 88% 12%, rgba(20, 160, 213, 0.28), transparent 58%),
    radial-gradient(ellipse 45% 40% at 8% 88%, rgba(215, 25, 32, 0.12), transparent 55%),
    linear-gradient(160deg, #0a0f1c 0%, #0f172a 48%, #00172d 100%);
}

.hero-facet {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background:
    linear-gradient(115deg, transparent 48%, rgba(20, 160, 213, 0.07) 48.2%, rgba(20, 160, 213, 0.07) 62%, transparent 62.2%),
    linear-gradient(rgba(20, 160, 213, 0.06) 1px, transparent 1px),
    linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(20, 160, 213, 0.06) 1px, transparent 1px);
  background-size: auto, 44px 44px, 44px 44px;
  mask-image: radial-gradient(ellipse 85% 75% at 55% 35%, #000 10%, transparent 78%);
  pointer-events: none;
}

.hero-specialty {
  display: inline-block;
  margin: 0 0 1.05rem;
  font-size: 0.76rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.16em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--pls-blue);
  background: rgba(20, 160, 213, 0.12);
  border: 1px solid rgba(20, 160, 213, 0.3);
  border-radius: 999px;
  padding: 0.48rem 0.95rem 0.42rem;
  line-height: 1.2;
}

.hero-tagline {
  margin: 0 0 0.85rem;
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: clamp(1rem, 1.6vw, 1.15rem);
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 0.01em;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.88);
  line-height: 1.35;
}

.hero-tagline span {
  color: #fb4e4e;
  font-weight: 600;
}

.hero-headline {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: clamp(2rem, 4.4vw, 3.35rem);
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: -0.03em;
  line-height: 1.22;
  color: #fff;
  margin: 0 0 1.1rem;
  max-width: 38ch;
}

.hero-lead {
  font-size: 1.08rem;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.72);
  max-width: 36rem;
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}

.hero .btn-pls-outline {
  --bs-btn-color: #fff;
  --bs-btn-border-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.35);
  --bs-btn-hover-color: #fff;
  --bs-btn-hover-bg: rgba(20, 160, 213, 0.15);
  --bs-btn-hover-border-color: var(--pls-blue);
  --bs-btn-active-color: #fff;
  --bs-btn-active-bg: rgba(20, 160, 213, 0.2);
  --bs-btn-active-border-color: var(--pls-blue);
}

.hero-actions {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 0.75rem;
  margin-bottom: 0.25rem;
}

.hero-copy {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
}

.hero-col-visual {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
}

.hero-visual {
  width: 100%;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}

.hero-visual-frame {
  position: relative;
}

.hero-visual-art {
  position: relative;
}

.hero-visual-art > img:first-child {
  width: 100%;
  height: auto;
  display: block;
  filter: drop-shadow(0 25px 40px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.45));
}

.hero-sure {
  position: absolute;
  z-index: 3;
  width: clamp(3.75rem, 11vw, 5rem);
  height: auto;
  max-height: 80px;
  pointer-events: none;
  filter: drop-shadow(0 10px 18px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.35));
}

.hero-sure--left {
  top: 0;
  left: 10px;
  animation: heroSureUp 3s ease-in-out infinite;
}

.hero-sure--right {
  bottom: 0;
  right: 10px;
  animation: heroSureDown 3s ease-in-out infinite;
}

@keyframes heroSureUp {
  0%,
  100% {
    transform: translateY(0);
  }
  50% {
    transform: translateY(-15px);
  }
}

@keyframes heroSureDown {
  0%,
  100% {
    transform: translateY(0);
  }
  50% {
    transform: translateY(15px);
  }
}

.hero-visual-glow {
  position: absolute;
  width: 70%;
  height: 55%;
  left: 16%;
  top: 18%;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(20, 160, 213, 0.35), transparent 68%);
  z-index: -1;
  pointer-events: none;
}

.hero-stat-strip {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  gap: 0.45rem;
  margin-top: 0.75rem;
}

.hero-stat-strip > div {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 0.3rem;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.06);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12);
  border-radius: 0.65rem;
  padding: 0.7rem 0.35rem;
  text-align: center;
  backdrop-filter: blur(6px);
  transition: transform 0.25s var(--pls-ease), border-color 0.25s ease, background 0.25s ease;
}

.hero-stat-strip > div:hover {
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  border-color: rgba(20, 160, 213, 0.4);
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12);
}

.hero-stat-strip i {
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  color: var(--pls-blue);
  line-height: 1;
}

.hero-stat-strip span {
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.9);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  line-height: 1.2;
}

/* Pillars sit inside the hero (not a separate band) */
.hero-pillars {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  gap: 0.85rem;
  margin-top: 2.85rem;
  padding: 0;
  border: 0;
  box-shadow: none;
  background: transparent;
  backdrop-filter: none;
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: none;
}

.hero-pillar {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 0.45rem;
  padding: 1.1rem 1rem 1.15rem;
  border-radius: 0.85rem;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
  transition:
    background 0.25s ease,
    border-color 0.25s ease,
    box-shadow 0.25s ease,
    transform 0.25s var(--pls-ease);
}

.hero-pillar:hover {
  background: rgba(20, 160, 213, 0.1);
  border-color: rgba(20, 160, 213, 0.35);
  box-shadow: 0 10px 24px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}

.hero-pillar img {
  width: 48px;
  height: 48px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  display: block;
  margin-bottom: 0.35rem;
  filter: brightness(1.15);
}

.hero-pillar h2 {
  margin: 0;
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 1.12rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  line-height: 1.22;
  color: #fff;
}

.hero-pillar p {
  margin: 0;
  font-size: 0.94rem;
  line-height: 1.5;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.62);
}

/* Desktop: larger art + align with left copy */
@media (min-width: 992px) {
  .hero-row {
    align-items: flex-start !important;
  }

  .hero-col-copy {
    padding-top: 1.35rem;
  }

  .hero-col-visual {
    padding-top: 0.25rem;
  }

  .hero-col-visual {
    align-items: flex-start;
    padding-left: 0.35rem;
    padding-right: 0;
  }

  .hero-visual {
    transform: none;
    width: 100%;
    max-width: none;
    margin-left: 0;
    margin-right: 0;
  }

  .hero-visual-art > img:first-child {
    width: 100%;
    max-width: none;
    height: auto;
    margin-left: 0;
    margin-top: 0;
    margin-bottom: 0;
  }

  .hero-stat-strip {
    margin-top: 0.5rem;
    margin-left: 0;
    margin-right: 0;
    width: auto;
  }
}

@media (min-width: 1200px) {
  .hero-col-visual {
    padding-left: 0.15rem;
  }

  .hero-visual {
    width: 100%;
    margin-left: 0;
    margin-right: 0;
  }

  .hero-visual-art > img:first-child {
    width: 100%;
    margin-left: 0;
    margin-top: 0;
  }

  .hero-pillars {
    gap: 0.75rem;
    padding: 0;
  }

  .hero-pillar {
    padding: 0.9rem 0.95rem;
  }
}

/* ---------- Section anchors ---------- */
/* Offset from html scroll-padding only (fixed nav). Zero margin avoids double-jump. */
.hero#top,
#challenges,
#approach,
#services,
#about,
#coverage,
#ease,
#contact,
#why-us {
  scroll-margin-top: 0;
}

/* ---------- Challenges / landscape ---------- */
.challenges {
  position: relative;
  padding: 5.5rem 0 5.75rem;
  color: var(--pls-ink);
  background:
    radial-gradient(ellipse 55% 40% at 50% 0%, rgba(20, 160, 213, 0.1), transparent 70%),
    linear-gradient(180deg, #f3f8fc 0%, #ffffff 48%, #f7fafc 100%);
  overflow: hidden;
}

.challenges::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background-image:
    linear-gradient(rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.035) 1px, transparent 1px),
    linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.035) 1px, transparent 1px);
  background-size: 48px 48px;
  mask-image: radial-gradient(ellipse 70% 60% at 50% 35%, #000 20%, transparent 75%);
  pointer-events: none;
}

.challenges-kicker {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.75rem;
}

.challenges-kicker::before,
.challenges-kicker::after {
  content: "";
  width: 2rem;
  height: 1px;
  background: rgba(20, 160, 213, 0.7);
}

.challenges-lead {
  color: var(--pls-muted);
  font-size: 1.05rem;
}

.challenges-lead--center {
  max-width: 38rem;
  margin: 1.15rem auto 0;
}

.challenges .display-heading {
  margin-bottom: 0;
  max-width: 28ch;
  margin-inline: auto;
}

.challenges-spotlight {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
  margin: 0 auto 1.5rem;
}

.challenges-grid {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}

/* Center question / process-serving graphic */
.challenge-question {
  position: relative;
  width: min(72vw, 260px);
  aspect-ratio: 1;
  margin: 0;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background:
    radial-gradient(circle at 50% 45%, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.95), rgba(231, 248, 255, 0.9) 55%, rgba(20, 160, 213, 0.12));
  box-shadow:
    0 0 0 1px rgba(20, 160, 213, 0.18),
    0 18px 50px rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.08);
}

.challenge-question__ring {
  width: 100%;
  height: auto;
  display: block;
  animation: challengeSpin 5s linear infinite;
  opacity: 0.92;
}

.challenge-question__copy {
  position: absolute;
  top: 49%;
  left: 50%;
  transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
  width: 66%;
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0;
  text-align: center;
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: clamp(0.92rem, 1.85vw, 1.12rem);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-style: italic;
  line-height: 1.32;
  letter-spacing: 0.01em;
  color: var(--pls-navy);
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 1;
}

.challenge-question__mark {
  position: absolute;
  right: -10%;
  top: 48%;
  width: 26%;
  max-width: 92px;
  height: auto;
  transform: translateY(-50%);
  animation: challengeZoom 2.6s ease-in-out infinite;
  filter: drop-shadow(0 10px 18px rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.16));
  z-index: 2;
}

@keyframes challengeSpin {
  from { transform: rotate(0deg); }
  to { transform: rotate(360deg); }
}

@keyframes challengeZoom {
  0%, 100% { transform: translateY(-50%) scale(1); }
  50% { transform: translateY(-50%) scale(1.08); }
}

.challenge-card {
  position: relative;
  isolation: isolate;
  height: auto;
  min-height: 16.5rem;
  padding: 1.55rem 1.45rem 1.45rem;
  border-radius: calc(var(--pls-radius) + 0.1rem);
  background-color: #fff;
  background-image: linear-gradient(165deg, #ffffff 0%, #f7fbfe 100%);
  background-size: cover;
  background-position: center;
  background-repeat: no-repeat;
  border: 1px solid rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.14);
  box-shadow:
    inset 0 3px 0 0 rgba(20, 160, 213, 0.7),
    0 1px 0 rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.9) inset,
    0 10px 28px rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.08),
    0 2px 6px rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.05);
  overflow: hidden;
  transition:
    transform 0.45s var(--pls-ease),
    border-color 0.35s ease,
    box-shadow 0.45s var(--pls-ease),
    background-image 0.45s ease;
}

.challenge-card::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: rgba(10, 15, 28, 0.55);
  opacity: 0;
  transition: opacity 0.4s ease;
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 0;
}

.challenge-card::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  top: -3.5rem;
  right: -3.5rem;
  width: 9rem;
  height: 9rem;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: rgba(20, 160, 213, 0.16);
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 0;
  transition: transform 0.45s var(--pls-ease), background 0.35s ease, opacity 0.35s ease;
}

.challenge-card:hover,
.challenge-card.is-active {
  transform: translateY(-8px) scale(1.02);
  border-color: rgba(20, 160, 213, 0.45);
  box-shadow: 0 22px 48px rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.16);
}

.challenge-card:hover::before,
.challenge-card.is-active::before {
  opacity: 1;
}

.challenge-card:hover::after,
.challenge-card.is-active::after {
  opacity: 0;
}

.challenge-card--legal.is-active,
.challenge-card--legal:hover {
  background-image: url("../img/landscape/legal-bg.webp");
}

.challenge-card--market.is-active,
.challenge-card--market:hover {
  background-image: url("../img/landscape/market-bg.webp");
}

.challenge-card--ops.is-active,
.challenge-card--ops:hover {
  background-image: url("../img/landscape/operational-bg.webp");
}

.challenge-card__top {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  margin-bottom: 1.15rem;
}

.challenge-card__icon {
  width: 3.1rem;
  height: 3.1rem;
  border-radius: 0.85rem;
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
  background: rgba(20, 160, 213, 0.14);
  border: 1px solid rgba(20, 160, 213, 0.38);
  color: var(--pls-blue-deep);
  font-size: 1.3rem;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(20, 160, 213, 0.12);
  transition: background 0.3s ease, color 0.3s ease, border-color 0.3s ease, transform 0.35s var(--pls-ease), box-shadow 0.3s ease;
}

.challenge-card:hover .challenge-card__icon,
.challenge-card.is-active .challenge-card__icon {
  background: var(--pls-blue);
  border-color: var(--pls-blue);
  color: #fff;
  box-shadow: none;
  transform: scale(1.05);
}

.challenge-card__index {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 1.75rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: -0.03em;
  color: rgba(10, 35, 66, 0.28);
  line-height: 1;
  transition: color 0.3s ease;
}

.challenge-card:hover .challenge-card__index,
.challenge-card.is-active .challenge-card__index {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.88);
}

.challenge-card h3 {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 1.22rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  line-height: 1.28;
  margin: 0 0 1rem;
  color: var(--pls-navy);
  transition: color 0.3s ease;
}

.challenge-card:hover h3,
.challenge-card.is-active h3 {
  color: #fff;
}

.challenge-card__list {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
  list-style: none;
  padding: 0;
  margin: 0;
  display: grid;
  gap: 0.65rem;
}

.challenge-card__list li {
  position: relative;
  padding-left: 1.15rem;
  color: #3a4f66;
  font-size: 0.94rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  line-height: 1.45;
  transition: color 0.3s ease, transform 0.35s var(--pls-ease);
}

.challenge-card__list li::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  top: 0.55rem;
  width: 0.4rem;
  height: 0.4rem;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--pls-blue);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(20, 160, 213, 0.2);
}

.challenge-card:hover .challenge-card__list li,
.challenge-card.is-active .challenge-card__list li {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.95);
  font-weight: 500;
}

.challenge-card:hover .challenge-card__list li:nth-child(1),
.challenge-card.is-active .challenge-card__list li:nth-child(1) {
  transform: translateX(3px);
  transition-delay: 0.02s;
}

.challenge-card:hover .challenge-card__list li:nth-child(2),
.challenge-card.is-active .challenge-card__list li:nth-child(2) {
  transform: translateX(3px);
  transition-delay: 0.06s;
}

.challenge-card:hover .challenge-card__list li:nth-child(3),
.challenge-card.is-active .challenge-card__list li:nth-child(3) {
  transform: translateX(3px);
  transition-delay: 0.1s;
}

@media (min-width: 992px) {
  .challenge-card--lift {
    margin-top: 12.5rem;
  }

  .challenges-spotlight {
    margin: 0 auto 1.75rem;
  }

  .challenge-question {
    width: min(90%, 300px);
  }

  .challenges-grid > .col-lg-4:nth-child(1) .challenge-card,
  .challenges-grid > .col-lg-4:nth-child(3) .challenge-card {
    animation: challengeFloatAlt 6s ease-in-out infinite;
  }

  .challenges-grid > .col-lg-4:nth-child(3) .challenge-card {
    animation-delay: -1.8s;
  }

  .challenge-card:hover,
  .challenge-card.is-active {
    animation-play-state: paused;
    transform: translateY(-10px) scale(1.03);
  }
}

@keyframes challengeFloat {
  0%, 100% { transform: translateY(0); }
  50% { transform: translateY(-10px); }
}

@keyframes challengeFloatAlt {
  0%, 100% { transform: translateY(0); }
  50% { transform: translateY(-8px); }
}

/* ---------- How we show up / approach ---------- */
.why {
  padding: 5.75rem 0 6.25rem;
  background:
    radial-gradient(ellipse at 50% 0%, rgba(20, 160, 213, 0.1), transparent 42%),
    var(--pls-dark);
  color: #fff;
}

.why-heading {
  margin-bottom: 2.75rem;
}

.why-kicker {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.75rem;
  color: var(--pls-blue);
}

.why-kicker::before,
.why-kicker::after {
  content: "";
  width: 2rem;
  height: 1px;
  background: rgba(20, 160, 213, 0.7);
}

.why .display-heading {
  color: #fff;
  margin-bottom: 0;
  max-width: 22ch;
  margin-inline: auto;
}

.why-yes {
  display: block;
  position: relative;
  width: fit-content;
  margin: 1.15rem auto 0;
  color: var(--pls-blue);
  font-style: italic;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
}

.why-yes::before,
.why-yes::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  top: 50%;
  width: clamp(2.5rem, 8vw, 5.5rem);
  height: 3px;
  border-radius: 2px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.55), transparent);
  transform: translateY(-50%);
}

.why-yes::before {
  right: calc(100% + 1rem);
}

.why-yes::after {
  left: calc(100% + 1rem);
}

.why-grid {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}

.approach-card {
  position: relative;
  height: 100%;
  min-height: 100%;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  padding: 1.5rem 1.35rem 1.25rem;
  border-radius: calc(var(--pls-radius) + 0.1rem);
  background: #0f172a;
  border: 1px solid #1e293b;
  overflow: hidden;
  transition:
    transform 0.4s var(--pls-ease),
    border-color 0.35s ease,
    box-shadow 0.4s var(--pls-ease);
}

.approach-card::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  top: -4rem;
  right: -4rem;
  width: 9rem;
  height: 9rem;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: rgba(20, 160, 213, 0.12);
  pointer-events: none;
  transition: transform 0.45s var(--pls-ease), background 0.35s ease;
}

.approach-card:hover,
.approach-card.is-expanded {
  transform: translateY(-6px);
  border-color: rgba(20, 160, 213, 0.4);
  box-shadow: 0 22px 48px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.28);
}

.approach-card:hover::after,
.approach-card.is-expanded::after {
  transform: scale(1.2);
  background: rgba(20, 160, 213, 0.2);
}

.approach-card__media {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
  flex: 0 0 auto;
  width: 100%;
  height: 7rem;
  margin-bottom: 1.75rem;
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.approach-card__media img {
  display: block;
  width: auto;
  max-width: 100%;
  height: auto;
  max-height: 100%;
  object-fit: contain;
  transition: transform 0.4s var(--pls-ease);
}

.approach-card:hover .approach-card__media img {
  transform: scale(1.04);
}

.approach-card__body {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
  flex: 1 1 auto;
}

.approach-card h3 {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 1.12rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  color: #fff;
  margin: 0 0 0.7rem;
  line-height: 1.25;
}

.approach-card__body > p,
.approach-card__more p {
  margin: 0;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.55);
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  line-height: 1.6;
}

.approach-card__more {
  margin-top: 0.85rem;
  padding-top: 0.85rem;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
}

.approach-card__more[hidden] {
  display: none;
}

.approach-card__toggle {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  margin-top: 1.15rem;
  align-self: flex-start;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.4rem;
  padding: 0;
  border: none;
  background: none;
  color: var(--pls-blue);
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(20, 160, 213, 0.55);
  line-height: 1.3;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: color 0.25s ease, border-color 0.25s ease, gap 0.25s ease;
}

.approach-card__toggle:hover,
.approach-card__toggle:focus-visible {
  color: #fff;
  border-bottom-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.5);
  outline: none;
  gap: 0.55rem;
}

.approach-card__toggle i {
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  transition: transform 0.3s var(--pls-ease);
}

.approach-card.is-expanded .approach-card__toggle i {
  transform: rotate(90deg);
}

.why-footer {
  margin-top: 3.5rem;
  padding-top: 0.5rem;
}

.why-footer__title {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: clamp(1.55rem, 2.6vw, 2rem);
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  line-height: 1.22;
  color: #fff;
  margin: 0 0 1rem;
}

.why-footer__punch {
  margin: 0 auto;
  max-width: 36rem;
  font-size: 1.08rem;
  line-height: 1.55;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.72);
}

.why-footer__punch span {
  color: var(--pls-blue);
  font-style: italic;
  text-decoration: underline;
  text-decoration-color: rgba(20, 160, 213, 0.45);
  text-underline-offset: 0.18em;
}

/* ---------- Services ---------- */
.services {
  padding: 5.5rem 0 0;
  background:
    radial-gradient(ellipse at 50% 0%, rgba(20, 160, 213, 0.1), transparent 45%),
    var(--pls-mist);
}

.service-spotlight {
  max-width: none;
  margin: 0 0 2.75rem;
  position: relative;
}

.service-spotlight__trigger {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
  width: 100%;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: auto 1fr auto;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 1.25rem 1.6rem;
  text-align: left;
  padding: 1.65rem 1.65rem 1.65rem 1.45rem;
  border: none;
  border-radius: calc(var(--pls-radius) + 0.2rem);
  background:
    radial-gradient(ellipse at 12% 20%, rgba(20, 160, 213, 0.35), transparent 42%),
    radial-gradient(ellipse at 90% 80%, rgba(215, 25, 32, 0.16), transparent 40%),
    linear-gradient(145deg, #0a0f1c 0%, #0f172a 55%, #00172d 140%);
  box-shadow: 0 20px 48px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.28);
  cursor: pointer;
  transition:
    transform 0.35s var(--pls-ease),
    box-shadow 0.35s var(--pls-ease);
}

.service-spotlight__trigger:hover,
.service-spotlight__trigger:focus-visible {
  transform: translateY(-4px);
  box-shadow: 0 26px 56px rgba(10, 35, 66, 0.26);
  outline: none;
}

.service-spotlight__trigger:focus-visible {
  box-shadow:
    0 26px 56px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.28),
    0 0 0 3px rgba(20, 160, 213, 0.4);
}

.service-spotlight__icon {
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
  width: 5rem;
  height: 5rem;
  border-radius: 1.15rem;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.18);
  box-shadow: inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12);
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.service-spotlight__icon img {
  width: 2.85rem;
  height: 2.85rem;
  filter: brightness(0) invert(1);
  opacity: 0.95;
}

.service-spotlight__kicker {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.35rem;
  font-size: 0.74rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.78);
  margin-bottom: 0.35rem;
}

.service-spotlight__kicker::before {
  content: "";
  width: 0.45rem;
  height: 0.45rem;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--pls-blue);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(126, 196, 255, 0.28);
}

.service-spotlight__title {
  display: block;
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: clamp(1.65rem, 3vw, 2.15rem);
  font-weight: 600;
  color: #fff;
  line-height: 1.22;
  margin-bottom: 0.4rem;
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
}

.service-spotlight__desc {
  display: block;
  color: rgba(231, 243, 252, 0.88);
  font-size: 1.02rem;
  line-height: 1.5;
  max-width: 38rem;
}

.service-spotlight__action {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.45rem;
  padding: 0.75rem 1.15rem;
  border-radius: 0.55rem;
  background: #fff;
  color: var(--pls-navy);
  font-size: 1rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  white-space: nowrap;
  box-shadow: 0 8px 22px rgba(10, 35, 66, 0.18);
  transition: background 0.25s ease, color 0.25s ease, transform 0.25s ease;
}

.service-spotlight__trigger:hover .service-spotlight__action,
.service-spotlight__trigger:focus-visible .service-spotlight__action {
  background: var(--pls-ice);
  color: var(--pls-blue-ink);
}

.service-spotlight__action i {
  font-size: 1em;
  transition: transform 0.25s var(--pls-ease);
}

.service-spotlight__trigger:hover .service-spotlight__action i {
  transform: translate(2px, -2px);
}

.service-panel {
  height: 100%;
  width: 100%;
  padding: 1.5rem 1.35rem;
  border-radius: var(--pls-radius);
  background: #fff;
  border: 1px solid var(--pls-line);
  transition: transform 0.35s var(--pls-ease), box-shadow 0.35s var(--pls-ease), border-color 0.35s ease;
  text-align: left;
}

.service-panel:hover {
  transform: translateY(-5px);
  box-shadow: var(--pls-shadow);
  border-color: rgba(20, 160, 213, 0.4);
}

.service-panel img {
  width: 64px;
  height: 64px;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

.service-panel h3 {
  font-size: 1.12rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--pls-navy);
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
}

.service-panel p {
  margin: 0;
  color: var(--pls-muted);
  font-size: 0.96rem;
}

/* ---------- Services modal ---------- */
.service-modal .modal-content {
  border: none;
  border-radius: calc(var(--pls-radius) + 0.15rem);
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: 0 28px 64px rgba(10, 35, 66, 0.22);
}

.service-modal .modal-header {
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 1rem;
  padding: 1.5rem 1.6rem 1.15rem;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(10, 35, 66, 0.08);
  background:
    linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(20, 160, 213, 0.09), rgba(231, 248, 255, 0.65)),
    #fff;
}

.service-modal__heading {
  min-width: 0;
}

.service-modal__badge {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.4rem;
  margin-bottom: 0.45rem;
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--pls-blue-deep);
}

.service-modal .modal-title {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: clamp(1.5rem, 2.7vw, 1.9rem);
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--pls-navy);
  line-height: 1.25;
}

.service-modal .modal-body {
  padding: 1.35rem 1.6rem 0.25rem;
  color: var(--pls-ink);
}

.service-modal__section {
  margin-bottom: 1.45rem;
}

.service-modal__section--last {
  margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
}

.service-modal__section h3 {
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--pls-navy);
  margin-bottom: 0.55rem;
}

.service-modal__section p {
  margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
  color: var(--pls-muted);
  font-size: 0.96rem;
  line-height: 1.6;
}

.service-modal__section p:last-child {
  margin-bottom: 0;
}

.service-modal__list {
  list-style: none;
  padding: 0;
  margin: 0.65rem 0 0;
  display: grid;
  gap: 0.45rem;
}

.service-modal__list li {
  position: relative;
  padding: 0.55rem 0.75rem 0.55rem 1.85rem;
  border-radius: 0.55rem;
  background: rgba(231, 243, 252, 0.55);
  border: 1px solid rgba(20, 160, 213, 0.12);
  color: var(--pls-ink);
  font-weight: 500;
  font-size: 0.94rem;
}

.service-modal__list li::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  left: 0.7rem;
  top: 50%;
  width: 0.45rem;
  height: 0.45rem;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--pls-blue-deep);
  transform: translateY(-50%);
}

.service-modal__chips {
  list-style: none;
  padding: 0;
  margin: 0.35rem 0 0;
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 0.5rem;
}

.service-modal__chips li {
  padding: 0.4rem 0.85rem;
  border-radius: 999px;
  background: rgba(10, 35, 66, 0.06);
  border: 1px solid rgba(10, 35, 66, 0.08);
  color: var(--pls-navy);
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  font-weight: 600;
}

.service-modal .modal-footer {
  padding: 1rem 1.6rem 1.35rem;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(10, 35, 66, 0.08);
  gap: 0.65rem;
  justify-content: flex-end;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.service-modal .btn-close {
  margin-top: 0.15rem;
  opacity: 0.65;
}

.service-modal .btn-close:hover {
  opacity: 1;
}

@media (max-width: 767.98px) {
  .service-spotlight__trigger {
    grid-template-columns: auto 1fr;
  }

  .service-spotlight__action {
    grid-column: 1 / -1;
    justify-content: center;
    width: 100%;
  }

  .service-spotlight__action-text {
    flex: 0 0 auto;
  }
}

.service-focus {
  margin-top: 2.75rem;
  padding: 2rem clamp(1.25rem, 3vw, 2.5rem);
  border-radius: calc(var(--pls-radius) + 0.2rem);
  background:
    linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(20, 160, 213, 0.08), rgba(231, 248, 255, 0.9)),
    #fff;
  border: 1px solid rgba(20, 160, 213, 0.16);
}

.service-focus > .row > [class*="col-"] > p {
  color: var(--pls-muted);
}

.check-list {
  list-style: none;
  padding: 0;
  margin: 1.1rem 0 0;
  display: grid;
  gap: 0.55rem;
}

.check-list li {
  position: relative;
  padding-left: 1.5rem;
  color: var(--pls-muted);
  font-weight: 400;
}

.check-list li::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  top: 0.45rem;
  width: 0.7rem;
  height: 0.7rem;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--pls-blue-bright);
  box-shadow: inset 0 0 0 3px rgba(20, 160, 213, 0.2);
}

.focus-panel {
  background: linear-gradient(160deg, var(--pls-navy), #00172d);
  color: #fff;
  border-radius: var(--pls-radius);
  padding: 1.75rem 1.5rem;
  min-height: 100%;
  box-shadow: var(--pls-shadow);
}

.focus-quote {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 1.25rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  font-style: italic;
  line-height: 1.35;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

.focus-attr {
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);
}

/* ---------- About ---------- */
.about {
  padding: 5.5rem 0;
  background: var(--pls-mist);
}

.about-visual {
  position: relative;
  max-width: none;
}

.about-visual img {
  width: 100%;
  height: clamp(24rem, 42vw, 28.5rem);
  border-radius: calc(var(--pls-radius) + 0.15rem);
  object-fit: cover;
  object-position: center;
  box-shadow: 0 22px 48px rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.14);
}

.about-exp {
  position: absolute;
  right: 1.25rem;
  bottom: -1.35rem;
  min-width: 8.5rem;
  padding: 1.15rem 1.25rem;
  border-radius: var(--pls-radius);
  background: #0f172a;
  color: #fff;
  text-align: center;
  box-shadow: 0 18px 40px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.28);
}

.about-exp__num {
  margin: 0;
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 2.15rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 1;
  color: var(--pls-blue);
}

.about-exp__label {
  margin: 0.4rem 0 0;
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.62);
  line-height: 1.3;
}

.about-kicker {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.65rem;
  padding-left: 0;
}

.about-kicker::before {
  content: "";
  width: 2.75rem;
  height: 1px;
  background: var(--pls-blue);
}

.about-copy .display-heading {
  font-size: clamp(1.7rem, 2.7vw, 2.25rem);
  max-width: 28ch;
}

.about-lead {
  margin: 0 0 1.75rem;
  color: var(--pls-muted);
  font-size: 1.02rem;
  line-height: 1.65;
  max-width: 38rem;
}

.about-list {
  list-style: none;
  padding: 0;
  margin: 0;
  display: grid;
  gap: 1.35rem;
}

.about-list__item {
  display: flex;
  gap: 1rem;
  align-items: flex-start;
}

.about-list__icon {
  flex-shrink: 0;
  width: 3rem;
  height: 3rem;
  border-radius: 0.75rem;
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
  background: #0f172a;
  color: var(--pls-blue);
  font-size: 1.2rem;
  transition: background 0.3s ease, color 0.3s ease;
}

.about-list__item:hover .about-list__icon {
  background: var(--pls-blue);
  color: #0a0f1c;
}

.about-list__item h3 {
  margin: 0 0 0.3rem;
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--pls-navy);
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
}

.about-list__item p {
  margin: 0;
  color: var(--pls-muted);
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  line-height: 1.55;
}

.eservice {
  margin: 0;
  padding: 1.85rem 1.75rem;
  border-radius: var(--pls-radius);
  border: 1px dashed rgba(20, 160, 213, 0.4);
  background: var(--pls-mist);
  box-shadow: 0 10px 28px rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.05);
}

.eservice h2,
.eservice h3 {
  color: var(--pls-navy);
  font-weight: 700;
}

.eservice p {
  color: var(--pls-muted);
}

@media (max-width: 991.98px) {
  .about-visual {
    margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
  }

  .about-visual img {
    height: clamp(18rem, 55vw, 24rem);
  }

  .about-exp {
    right: 1rem;
    bottom: -1.1rem;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 575.98px) {
  .about-exp {
    position: relative;
    right: auto;
    bottom: auto;
    margin-top: 1rem;
    display: inline-block;
  }
}

/* ---------- Coverage ---------- */
.coverage {
  padding: 4rem 0;
  background: #fff;
}

.coverage-panel {
  height: 100%;
  padding: 1.6rem 1.4rem;
  border-radius: var(--pls-radius);
  background: linear-gradient(165deg, #f7fcff, #e7f8ff);
  border: 1px solid var(--pls-line);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: transform 0.35s var(--pls-ease), box-shadow 0.35s var(--pls-ease), border-color 0.3s ease;
}

.coverage-panel::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  width: 140px;
  height: 140px;
  right: -40px;
  top: -40px;
  border-radius: 30% 70% 60% 40%;
  background: rgba(20, 160, 213, 0.14);
  pointer-events: none;
}

.coverage-panel:hover {
  transform: translateY(-4px);
  border-color: rgba(20, 160, 213, 0.35);
  box-shadow: 0 16px 36px rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.1);
}

.coverage-panel--mid {
  background: linear-gradient(165deg, #e7f8ff, #d4f0fb);
}

.coverage-tag {
  display: inline-block;
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--pls-blue-deep);
  background: rgba(20, 160, 213, 0.12);
  padding: 0.3rem 0.55rem;
  border-radius: 0.35rem;
  margin-bottom: 0.85rem;
}

.coverage-panel h3 {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 1.35rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--pls-navy);
  margin-bottom: 0.55rem;
}

.coverage-panel p {
  margin: 0;
  color: var(--pls-muted);
}

/* ---------- Ease / how we help (pre-contact showcase) ---------- */
.ease {
  position: relative;
  padding: 5.5rem 0;
  color: #fff;
  overflow: hidden;
  background: #0a0f1c;
}

.ease-media {
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  right: 0;
  bottom: 0;
  width: 50%;
  z-index: 0;
  background: url("../img/showcase/video-still.webp") center center / cover no-repeat;
  pointer-events: none;
}

.ease-kicker {
  justify-content: flex-start;
}

.ease-kicker::before,
.ease-kicker::after {
  display: none;
}

.ease .display-heading {
  max-width: 16ch;
  margin-bottom: 1.15rem;
}

.ease-lead {
  max-width: 34rem;
  margin: 0 0 2rem;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.72);
  font-size: 1.02rem;
  line-height: 1.65;
}

.ease-actions {
  display: grid;
  gap: 0.85rem;
  max-width: 34rem;
}

.ease-action {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.9rem;
  width: 100%;
  padding: 0.85rem 1rem;
  border-radius: 0.85rem;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12);
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05);
  backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
  color: #fff;
  text-align: left;
  text-decoration: none;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition:
    background 0.3s ease,
    border-color 0.3s ease,
    transform 0.3s var(--pls-ease);
}

.ease-action:hover,
.ease-action:focus-visible {
  background: rgba(20, 160, 213, 0.14);
  border-color: rgba(20, 160, 213, 0.35);
  color: #fff;
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  outline: none;
}

.ease-action__icon {
  flex-shrink: 0;
  width: 2.85rem;
  height: 2.85rem;
  border-radius: 0.7rem;
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
  background: rgba(20, 160, 213, 0.18);
  color: var(--pls-blue);
  font-size: 1.2rem;
}

.ease-action__label {
  flex: 1 1 auto;
  font-size: 0.98rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  line-height: 1.35;
}

.ease-action__arrow {
  width: 1.65rem;
  height: auto;
  opacity: 0.35;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  transition: opacity 0.25s ease, transform 0.25s ease;
}

.ease-action:hover .ease-action__arrow {
  opacity: 0.7;
  transform: translateX(3px);
}

@media (min-width: 992px) {
  .ease {
    min-height: 32rem;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
  }

  .ease .container {
    z-index: 1;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 991.98px) {
  .ease {
    padding: 4.5rem 0 18rem;
  }

  .ease-media {
    top: auto;
    left: 0;
    width: 100%;
    height: 14rem;
  }
}

/* ---------- Contact ---------- */
.contact {
  /* Top gap matches .coverage padding-bottom */
  padding: 0 0 5.5rem;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, #fff 0%, var(--pls-mist) 100%);
}

.contact-shell {
  border-radius: calc(var(--pls-radius) + 0.35rem);
  background:
    radial-gradient(circle at 100% 0%, rgba(20, 160, 213, 0.28), transparent 40%),
    linear-gradient(135deg, #0a0f1c 0%, #0f172a 50%, #00172d 100%);
  color: #fff;
  padding: clamp(2rem, 4vw, 3.25rem);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: var(--pls-shadow);
}

.contact-shell::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  width: 320px;
  height: 320px;
  right: -80px;
  bottom: -100px;
  border-radius: 40% 60% 55% 45%;
  background: rgba(20, 160, 213, 0.18);
  pointer-events: none;
}

.contact-shell p {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);
}

.contact-direct {
  margin-top: 1.75rem;
  padding-top: 1.75rem;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.22);
  display: grid;
  gap: 0.25rem;
}

.contact-direct a {
  color: #fff;
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 1.45rem;
  font-weight: 600;
}

.contact-direct a.contact-email {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 1rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  opacity: 0.92;
}

.contact-direct a.contact-email:hover {
  color: #fff;
  opacity: 1;
}

.contact-direct span {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.65);
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.contact-hints {
  list-style: none;
  padding: 0;
  margin: 1rem 0 0;
  display: grid;
  gap: 0.45rem;
}

.contact-hints li {
  position: relative;
  padding-left: 1.15rem;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.78);
  font-size: 0.94rem;
  font-weight: 500;
}

.contact-hints li::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  top: 0.55rem;
  width: 0.4rem;
  height: 0.4rem;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--pls-blue-bright);
}

.contact-form .form-control,
.contact-form .form-select {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.18);
  color: #fff;
  border-radius: 0.55rem;
  padding: 0.8rem 1rem;
}

.contact-form .form-select {
  background-image: url("data:image/svg+xml,%3csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' viewBox='0 0 16 16'%3e%3cpath fill='none' stroke='%23cfe8f7' stroke-linecap='round' stroke-linejoin='round' stroke-width='2' d='m2 5 6 6 6-6'/%3e%3c/svg%3e");
  background-repeat: no-repeat;
  background-position: right 0.9rem center;
  background-size: 14px 10px;
  padding-right: 2.4rem;
}

.contact-form .form-select option {
  color: #0a0f1c;
  background: #fff;
}

.contact-form .form-control::placeholder {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.5);
}

.contact-form .form-control:focus,
.contact-form .form-select:focus {
  background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12);
  border-color: rgba(154, 212, 255, 0.75);
  color: #fff;
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 0.2rem rgba(20, 160, 213, 0.25);
}

.contact-form label {
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.78);
  margin-bottom: 0.35rem;
}

.contact-form .invalid-feedback {
  color: #ffc7b5;
}

.form-note {
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.58);
  margin-top: 0.75rem;
}

.form-status {
  display: none;
  margin-top: 0.85rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
}

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

.contact-form {
  position: relative;
}

.contact-form .btn-pls-light {
  position: relative;
  min-width: 11.5rem;
  min-height: 2.95rem;
}

.contact-form .btn-label {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 0.5rem;
}

.contact-form .btn-loading {
  display: none;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 0.5rem;
}

.contact-form .btn-pls-light.is-loading .btn-label {
  display: none;
}

.contact-form .btn-pls-light.is-loading .btn-loading {
  display: inline-flex;
}

.contact-form .btn-pls-light.is-loading,
.contact-form .btn-pls-light:disabled {
  opacity: 0.92;
  cursor: wait;
  pointer-events: none;
}

.btn-spinner {
  width: 1rem;
  height: 1rem;
  border: 2px solid rgba(10, 35, 66, 0.2);
  border-top-color: var(--pls-navy);
  border-radius: 50%;
  animation: btnSpin 0.7s linear infinite;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

@keyframes btnSpin {
  to {
    transform: rotate(360deg);
  }
}

.form-status.is-success {
  color: #9bffc6;
}

.form-status.is-error {
  color: #ffc7b5;
}

.form-status.is-pending {
  color: rgba(231, 243, 252, 0.9);
}

/* Honeypot — off-screen for real users */
.contact-hp {
  position: absolute;
  left: -10000px;
  top: auto;
  width: 1px;
  height: 1px;
  overflow: hidden;
}

/* ---------- Footer ---------- */
.site-footer {
  padding: 2.75rem 0 2.5rem;
  background: var(--pls-dark);
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.72);
  font-size: 0.92rem;
}

.footer-brand {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.75rem;
  margin-bottom: 0.85rem;
  text-decoration: none;
  color: inherit;
}

.footer-logo-mark {
  width: 48px;
  height: 48px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  border-radius: 0.45rem;
  display: block;
}

.footer-logo-full {
  height: 56px;
  width: auto;
  max-width: 180px;
  display: block;
}

.footer-wordmark {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 0.98rem;
  line-height: 1.15;
  letter-spacing: -0.015em;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.95);
}

.footer-wordmark span {
  display: block;
}

.footer-logo {
  height: 56px;
  width: auto;
  display: block;
  background: #f7fafd;
  border-radius: 0.55rem;
  padding: 0.45rem 0.7rem;
  image-rendering: auto;
}

.footer-tagline {
  margin: 0;
  max-width: 28rem;
  font-size: 0.86rem;
  line-height: 1.55;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.68);
}

.footer-nav {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 0.35rem 1.15rem;
  margin-bottom: 0.65rem;
  justify-content: flex-end;
}

.footer-nav a {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.88);
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 0.94rem;
}

.footer-nav a:hover {
  color: #fff;
}

.footer-meta {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: flex-end;
  gap: 0.65rem;
  text-align: right;
}

.footer-phone {
  color: #fff;
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 1rem;
  line-height: 1.3;
}

.footer-copy {
  margin: 0;
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.62);
  line-height: 1.3;
}

.footer-copy a {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.88);
  font-weight: 600;
  text-decoration: none;
}

.footer-copy a:hover {
  color: #fff;
  text-decoration: underline;
}

/* Floating back-to-top (shown after hero) */
.back-to-top {
  position: fixed;
  right: 1.25rem;
  bottom: 1.25rem;
  z-index: 1040;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.4rem;
  padding: 0.7rem 1rem;
  border-radius: 999px;
  background: var(--pls-blue-deep);
  color: #fff !important;
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.01em;
  text-decoration: none;
  box-shadow: 0 10px 28px rgba(10, 35, 66, 0.28);
  opacity: 0;
  visibility: hidden;
  transform: translateY(10px);
  transition: opacity 0.28s var(--pls-ease), transform 0.28s var(--pls-ease),
    visibility 0.28s, background 0.2s ease;
}

.back-to-top.is-visible {
  opacity: 1;
  visibility: visible;
  transform: translateY(0);
}

.back-to-top:hover {
  background: var(--pls-blue-ink);
  color: #fff !important;
}

.back-to-top i {
  font-size: 1rem;
  line-height: 1;
}

.back-to-top[hidden] {
  display: none !important;
}

.back-to-top.is-visible[hidden] {
  display: inline-flex !important;
}

/* ---------- Motion helpers ---------- */
.reveal {
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(18px);
  transition: opacity 0.8s var(--pls-ease), transform 0.8s var(--pls-ease);
}

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

.reveal-delay-1 {
  transition-delay: 0.1s;
}
.reveal-delay-2 {
  transition-delay: 0.2s;
}
.reveal-delay-3 {
  transition-delay: 0.32s;
}

/* ---------- Responsive ---------- */
@media (max-width: 991.98px) {
  .site-nav .navbar-collapse {
    background: rgba(242, 247, 252, 0.98);
    border-radius: 0.85rem;
    margin-top: 0.75rem;
    padding: 0.85rem;
    box-shadow: 0 12px 40px rgba(10, 35, 66, 0.1);
  }

  .hero {
    padding-top: 8.5rem;
    padding-bottom: 4.75rem;
    min-height: auto;
  }

  .hero-headline {
    max-width: none;
  }

  .hero-stat-strip {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  }

  .hero-pillars {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    margin-top: 2.25rem;
  }

  .why {
    padding: 4.5rem 0 4.75rem;
  }

  .approach-card {
    padding: 1.35rem 1.2rem 1.15rem;
  }

  .footer-nav,
  .footer-meta {
    align-items: flex-start;
    text-align: left;
    justify-content: flex-start;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 575.98px) {
  .brand-logo-full {
    height: 50px;
    max-width: 162px;
  }

  .footer-logo-full {
    height: 48px;
    max-width: 150px;
  }

  .hero-pillars {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    padding: 0.55rem;
    gap: 0.35rem;
  }

  .hero-pillar {
    padding: 0.75rem 0.7rem;
  }

  .hero-pillar img {
    width: 42px;
    height: 42px;
  }

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

  .back-to-top {
    right: 1rem;
    bottom: 1rem;
    width: 3rem;
    height: 3rem;
    padding: 0;
    justify-content: center;
    border-radius: 50%;
  }
}

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

  .hero-visual-art > img:first-child,
  .hero-sure,
  .challenge-card,
  .challenge-question__ring,
  .challenge-question__mark,
  .reveal,
  .service-panel,
  .approach-card,
  .partner-step,
  .challenge-item,
  .btn-spinner {
    animation: none !important;
    transition: none !important;
  }

  .reveal {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: none;
  }
}

/* ---------- Inner pages (privacy & terms) ---------- */
.page-hero {
  padding: calc(var(--pls-nav-offset) + clamp(1.75rem, 3.5vw, 2.5rem)) 0 clamp(2.5rem, 5vw, 3.5rem);
  background:
    radial-gradient(900px 380px at 10% -20%, rgba(20, 160, 213, 0.18), transparent 55%),
    linear-gradient(180deg, #0a0f1c, #0f172a);
  color: #fff;
}

.page-hero .display-heading {
  color: #fff;
}

.page-hero .lead-body {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);
}

.page-hero .section-kicker {
  color: var(--pls-blue);
}

.page-hero .text-muted {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.5) !important;
}

.page-body {
  background: #fff;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--pls-line);
}

.page-body .prose {
  max-width: 46rem;
  min-width: 0;
  overflow-x: clip;
}

@media (min-width: 992px) {
  .page-body .prose {
    padding-right: 1.5rem;
  }
}

.page-body .prose h2 {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  color: var(--pls-navy);
  font-size: 1.55rem;
  margin-top: 2rem;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
}

.page-body .prose h3 {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  color: var(--pls-navy);
  font-size: 1.2rem;
  margin-top: 1.5rem;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
}

.page-body .prose p,
.page-body .prose li {
  color: var(--pls-muted);
  overflow-wrap: anywhere;
  word-wrap: break-word;
}

.page-body .prose a {
  word-break: break-word;
}

.page-body .row {
  --bs-gutter-x: 2.5rem;
}

.deep-aside-title {
  color: var(--pls-navy);
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
}

.deep-aside {
  padding: 1.5rem 1.45rem;
  border-radius: var(--pls-radius);
  background: var(--pls-mist);
  border: 1px solid var(--pls-line);
}

@media (min-width: 992px) {
  .deep-aside {
    position: sticky;
    top: var(--pls-nav-offset);
    z-index: 5;
  }

  .privacy-toc.deep-aside {
    top: calc(var(--pls-nav-offset) + 10px);
  }
}

.deep-aside-links {
  list-style: none;
  padding: 0;
  margin: 1rem 0 0;
}

.deep-aside-links li {
  margin-bottom: 0.55rem;
}

.deep-aside-links a {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.5rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--pls-navy);
}

.deep-aside-links a:hover {
  color: var(--pls-blue-deep);
}

.privacy-toc .lead-body {
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  margin-bottom: 1rem !important;
}

.privacy-toc-links {
  margin-top: 1rem;
}

.privacy-toc-links li {
  margin-bottom: 0.7rem;
}

.privacy-toc-links a {
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--pls-ink);
  text-decoration: none;
  border-left: 2px solid transparent;
  padding-left: 0.65rem;
  display: block;
  line-height: 1.35;
  transition: border-color 0.2s ease, color 0.2s ease;
}

.privacy-toc-links a:hover {
  color: var(--pls-blue-deep);
  border-left-color: var(--pls-blue);
}

.page-body .prose section {
  scroll-margin-top: 0;
}

.page-body .prose-legal section {
  margin-bottom: 0.25rem;
}

.page-body .prose-legal h2 {
  margin-top: 2.25rem;
}

.page-body .prose-legal section:first-child > h2:first-child {
  margin-top: 0;
}

.page-body .prose-legal h3 {
  margin-top: 1.35rem;
}

.page-body .prose-legal p,
.page-body .prose-legal ul {
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

.page-body .prose-legal li {
  margin-bottom: 0.35rem;
}

.page-body .prose-legal p:last-child,
.page-body .prose-legal ul:last-child {
  margin-bottom: 0;
}

.page-body .prose-legal section + section > h2:first-child {
  margin-top: 2.25rem;
}

.page-body .prose-legal .privacy-cta {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 0.75rem;
  margin-top: 1.85rem;
  margin-bottom: 0;
}

/* ---------- Partner program page ---------- */
.partner-hero .partner-hero__actions {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 0.75rem;
}

.partner-section {
  padding: 4.75rem 0;
  background: #fff;
}

.partner-section--mist {
  background:
    radial-gradient(ellipse 50% 40% at 80% 0%, rgba(20, 160, 213, 0.08), transparent 60%),
    linear-gradient(180deg, #f7fafc 0%, #fff 100%);
}

.partner-copy {
  color: var(--pls-muted);
  font-size: 1.02rem;
  line-height: 1.65;
  max-width: 34rem;
}

.partner-feature {
  height: 100%;
  padding: 1.75rem 1.55rem;
  border-radius: var(--pls-radius);
  background: #fff;
  border: 1px solid var(--pls-line);
  box-shadow: 0 14px 36px rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.05);
}

.partner-feature__icon {
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
  width: 2.85rem;
  height: 2.85rem;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
  border-radius: 0.75rem;
  background: rgba(20, 160, 213, 0.12);
  color: var(--pls-blue-deep);
  font-size: 1.25rem;
}

.partner-feature h2 {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  color: var(--pls-navy);
  margin-bottom: 0.65rem;
}

.partner-feature p {
  margin: 0;
  color: var(--pls-muted);
  line-height: 1.6;
}

.partner-step {
  position: relative;
  height: 100%;
  padding: 1.55rem 1.35rem;
  border-radius: var(--pls-radius);
  border: 1px solid var(--pls-line);
  background: linear-gradient(165deg, #fff, #f3faff);
  overflow: hidden;
  transition:
    transform 0.4s var(--pls-ease),
    border-color 0.35s ease,
    box-shadow 0.4s var(--pls-ease);
}

.partner-step::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  top: -3.5rem;
  right: -3.5rem;
  width: 7.5rem;
  height: 7.5rem;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: rgba(20, 160, 213, 0.1);
  pointer-events: none;
  transition: transform 0.45s var(--pls-ease), background 0.35s ease;
}

.partner-step:hover {
  transform: translateY(-6px);
  border-color: rgba(20, 160, 213, 0.35);
  box-shadow: 0 18px 40px rgba(10, 35, 66, 0.1);
}

.partner-step:hover::after {
  transform: scale(1.25);
  background: rgba(20, 160, 213, 0.18);
}

.partner-step__num {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
  display: block;
  margin-bottom: 0.85rem;
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 1.45rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: rgba(20, 160, 213, 0.55);
  letter-spacing: -0.03em;
  line-height: 1;
  transition: color 0.35s ease, transform 0.4s var(--pls-ease);
}

.partner-step:hover .partner-step__num {
  color: var(--pls-blue);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}

.partner-step h3,
.partner-step p {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}

.partner-step h3 {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  color: var(--pls-navy);
  margin-bottom: 0.55rem;
}

.partner-step p {
  margin: 0;
  color: var(--pls-muted);
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  line-height: 1.55;
}

.partner-who {
  list-style: none;
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0;
  display: grid;
  gap: 0.75rem;
}

.partner-who li {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 0.7rem;
  padding: 0.85rem 1rem;
  border-radius: 0.85rem;
  background: #fff;
  border: 1px solid var(--pls-line);
  color: var(--pls-navy);
  font-weight: 500;
}

.partner-who i {
  color: var(--pls-blue);
  margin-top: 0.15rem;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.partner-perk {
  height: 100%;
  text-align: center;
  padding: 1.5rem 1.15rem;
  border-radius: var(--pls-radius);
  border: 1px solid var(--pls-line);
  background: #fff;
}

.partner-perk > i {
  display: inline-grid;
  place-items: center;
  width: 2.75rem;
  height: 2.75rem;
  margin-bottom: 0.9rem;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: rgba(20, 160, 213, 0.12);
  color: var(--pls-blue-deep);
  font-size: 1.2rem;
}

.partner-perk h3 {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 1.08rem;
  color: var(--pls-navy);
  margin-bottom: 0.45rem;
}

.partner-perk p {
  margin: 0;
  color: var(--pls-muted);
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  line-height: 1.5;
}

.partner-guidelines {
  list-style: none;
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0;
  display: grid;
  gap: 0.65rem;
}

.partner-guidelines li {
  position: relative;
  padding: 0.85rem 1rem 0.85rem 2.35rem;
  border-radius: 0.85rem;
  background: #fff;
  border: 1px solid var(--pls-line);
  color: var(--pls-muted);
  line-height: 1.5;
}

.partner-guidelines li::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  left: 1rem;
  top: 1.2rem;
  width: 0.45rem;
  height: 0.45rem;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--pls-blue);
}

.partner-faq {
  max-width: 46rem;
  margin: 0 auto;
}

.partner-faq--side {
  max-width: none;
  margin: 0;
}

.partner-faq .accordion-item {
  border: 1px solid var(--pls-line);
  border-radius: 0.85rem !important;
  overflow: hidden;
  margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
  background: #fff;
}

.partner-faq .accordion-button {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--pls-navy);
  box-shadow: none;
  background: #fff;
}

.partner-faq .accordion-button:not(.collapsed) {
  color: var(--pls-navy);
  background: #f3faff;
  box-shadow: none;
}

.partner-faq .accordion-button:focus {
  box-shadow: none;
  border-color: transparent;
}

.partner-faq .accordion-body {
  color: var(--pls-muted);
  line-height: 1.6;
}

.partner-interest {
  padding: 0 0 5.5rem;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, #fff 0%, var(--pls-mist) 100%);
}

.partner-interest__shell {
  border-radius: calc(var(--pls-radius) + 0.35rem);
  background:
    radial-gradient(circle at 100% 0%, rgba(20, 160, 213, 0.28), transparent 40%),
    linear-gradient(135deg, #0a0f1c 0%, #0f172a 50%, #00172d 100%);
  color: #fff;
  padding: clamp(2rem, 4vw, 3.25rem);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: var(--pls-shadow);
}

.partner-interest__shell::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  width: 320px;
  height: 320px;
  right: -80px;
  bottom: -100px;
  border-radius: 40% 60% 55% 45%;
  background: rgba(20, 160, 213, 0.18);
  pointer-events: none;
}

.partner-interest__shell > .row {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}

.partner-interest__shell .section-kicker {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);
}

.partner-interest__shell p {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);
}

.partner-interest__hints {
  list-style: none;
  padding: 0;
  margin: 1rem 0 0;
  display: grid;
  gap: 0.45rem;
}

.partner-interest__hints li {
  position: relative;
  padding-left: 1.15rem;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.78);
  font-size: 0.94rem;
  font-weight: 500;
}

.partner-interest__hints li::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  top: 0.55rem;
  width: 0.4rem;
  height: 0.4rem;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--pls-blue-bright);
}

.partner-form .btn-pls-light {
  min-width: 14rem;
}

@media (max-width: 767.98px) {
  .partner-section {
    padding: 3.75rem 0;
  }
}

/* Google reCAPTCHA v3 */
.recaptcha-note {
  margin-top: 0.85rem;
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  line-height: 1.45;
  color: var(--pls-muted, #5c7188);
}

.recaptcha-note a {
  color: inherit;
  text-decoration: underline;
  text-underline-offset: 0.12em;
}

.grecaptcha-badge {
  z-index: 999 !important;
  /* Sit above Tawk / back-to-top without covering them */
  bottom: 6.75rem !important;
}

.contact .recaptcha-note,
.partner-interest .recaptcha-note {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.58);
}

.contact .recaptcha-note a,
.partner-interest .recaptcha-note a {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.78);
}