/* ===========================
   Gamma Layout — Compact, dense, information-rich
   Prefix: g- (avoids conflicts with styles.css)
   =========================== */

/* ----- OVERRIDES: Beat styles.css !important on .sell-hero ----- */
/* The sell-hero class is kept for JS atmos/spotlight hooks.
   These overrides tame the old 86vh/7.5rem padding declarations. */

.page-sell .sell-hero.g-hero {
  min-height: 520px !important;
  max-height: none !important;
  padding: 5.5rem 0 6rem !important;
  border-bottom: none !important;
}

.page-sell .sell-hero.g-hero .g-hero-content h1 {
  font-size: clamp(1.8rem, 4.5vw, 3rem) !important;
  line-height: 1.12 !important;
}

/* Apply the revamped blue theme to g- elements */
.page-sell .g-trust-bar {
  margin-top: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, #071523 0%, #06121f 100%) !important;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(94, 186, 237, 0.26) !important;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(94, 186, 237, 0.2) !important;
  padding: 1.25rem 2rem !important;
}

.page-sell .g-trust-pill {
  background: rgba(15, 43, 61, 0.72) !important;
  border-color: rgba(117, 206, 255, 0.42) !important;
  color: #d8f2ff !important;
}

.page-sell .g-trust-pill::before {
  background: #5ec0f0;
}

.page-sell .g-trust-pill:hover {
  background: rgba(20, 55, 78, 0.85) !important;
}

.page-sell .content-light {
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, #eaf5fd 0%, #dcecf8 100%) !important;
  padding-top: 5rem !important;
}

.page-sell .g-step {
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.96), rgba(238, 246, 252, 0.96)) !important;
  border: 1px solid rgba(43, 133, 185, 0.18) !important;
  box-shadow: 0 10px 28px rgba(11, 42, 60, 0.1) !important;
}

.page-sell .g-step:hover {
  box-shadow: 0 14px 36px rgba(11, 42, 60, 0.16) !important;
  border-color: rgba(43, 133, 185, 0.3) !important;
}

.page-sell .g-step-num {
  color: rgba(68, 160, 211, 0.28) !important;
}

.page-sell .g-step:hover .g-step-num {
  color: rgba(68, 160, 211, 0.5) !important;
}

.page-sell .g-why {
  background: linear-gradient(165deg, #06121f 0%, #0a2233 52%, #071624 100%) !important;
}

.page-sell .g-value-card {
  background: rgba(13, 38, 55, 0.68) !important;
  border: 1px solid rgba(108, 197, 245, 0.24) !important;
}

.page-sell .g-value-card::before {
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, #41a9e6, var(--blue-light));
}

.page-sell .g-value-card:hover {
  background: rgba(16, 48, 68, 0.82) !important;
}

.page-sell .g-value-card h3 {
  color: #e7f6ff !important;
}

.page-sell .g-value-card p {
  color: rgba(220, 240, 255, 0.6) !important;
}

.page-sell .g-faq {
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, #dbe9f4 0%, #d2e4f1 100%) !important;
}

.page-sell .g-faq-list .faq-item {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.84) !important;
  border: 1px solid rgba(86, 163, 208, 0.24) !important;
  border-radius: 10px !important;
}

.page-sell .g-cta {
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, #d7e7f3 0%, #cadfee 100%) !important;
}

.page-sell .g-cta-card {
  background: linear-gradient(165deg, rgba(255,255,255,0.95) 0%, rgba(238,247,253,0.95) 100%) !important;
  border: 1px solid rgba(105, 191, 238, 0.26) !important;
  padding: 0 !important;
  overflow: hidden;
}

/* Left panel — dark vibrant slab */
.page-sell .g-cta-text {
  background: linear-gradient(160deg, #071e2e 0%, #0d3350 50%, #0a2840 100%);
  padding: 2.5rem;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: center;
  align-items: flex-start;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  border-radius: 16px 16px 0 0;
}

@media (min-width: 900px) {
  .page-sell .g-cta-text {
    border-radius: 16px 0 0 16px;
  }
  .page-sell .g-cta-form-wrap {
    border-radius: 0 16px 16px 0;
  }
}

.page-sell .g-cta-text::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background:
    radial-gradient(ellipse at 20% 80%, rgba(44, 145, 192, 0.2) 0%, transparent 60%),
    radial-gradient(ellipse at 80% 20%, rgba(94, 186, 237, 0.12) 0%, transparent 50%);
  pointer-events: none;
}

.page-sell .g-cta-text::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  right: 0;
  width: 1px;
  height: 100%;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, transparent, rgba(94, 186, 237, 0.3), transparent);
  pointer-events: none;
}

.page-sell .g-cta-text h2 {
  color: #fff !important;
  font-size: 1.8rem;
  line-height: 1.2;
  margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
  position: relative;
}

.page-sell .g-cta-text > p {
  color: rgba(200, 225, 245, 0.7) !important;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  line-height: 1.6;
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
  position: relative;
}

.page-sell .g-cta-contact {
  position: relative;
  gap: 0.75rem;
}

.page-sell .g-cta-contact a {
  color: rgba(180, 220, 250, 0.85) !important;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  font-weight: 500;
}

.page-sell .g-cta-contact a:hover {
  color: #5ec0f0 !important;
}

.page-sell .g-cta-contact svg {
  color: #5ec0f0;
}

.page-sell .g-cta-contact-note {
  color: rgba(200, 225, 245, 0.66);
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  line-height: 1.5;
  margin-top: 0.25rem;
}

/* Form side gets padding back */
.page-sell .g-cta-form-wrap {
  padding: 2.5rem;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
}

.page-sell .g-proof-num {
  color: unset !important;
  -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent !important;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--blue-light), #fff) !important;
  -webkit-background-clip: text !important;
  background-clip: text !important;
}

@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .page-sell .sell-hero.g-hero {
    min-height: 440px !important;
    max-height: none !important;
    padding: 4.5rem 0 3rem !important;
  }

  .page-sell .sell-hero.g-hero .g-hero-content h1 {
    font-size: clamp(1.6rem, 6vw, 2.4rem) !important;
  }
}

/* ----- GLOBAL SECTION COMPRESSION ----- */
.g-compact-sections .content-light {
  padding: 4.5rem 0 4rem;
}
.g-compact-sections .why-section {
  padding: 4.5rem 0;
}
.g-compact-sections .faq-section {
  padding: 4rem 0 3.5rem;
}
.g-compact-sections .cta-section {
  padding: 4rem 0;
}
.g-compact-sections .sec-head {
  margin-bottom: 2.25rem;
}

/* ----- HERO: 70vh max, inline proof stats ----- */
.g-hero {
  position: relative;
  min-height: 520px;
  max-height: 70vh;
  padding: 5rem 0 3rem;
  background: #0a1015;
  overflow: hidden;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
}

.g-hero-inner {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 1.5rem;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 5;
}

.g-hero-content {
  max-width: 620px;
}

.g-hero-content h1 {
  font-family: var(--heading);
  font-weight: 800;
  font-size: clamp(1.8rem, 4.5vw, 3rem);
  color: var(--white);
  line-height: 1.12;
  margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
}

.g-hero-sub {
  font-size: 1rem;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.72);
  line-height: 1.7;
  max-width: 500px;
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
}

.g-hero-points {
  list-style: none;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0.35rem;
  margin: 0 0 1.25rem;
  padding: 0;
}

.g-hero-points li {
  position: relative;
  padding-left: 1.35rem;
  color: rgba(240,246,252,0.84);
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  line-height: 1.5;
}

.g-hero-points li::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  top: 0.42rem;
  width: 0.5rem;
  height: 0.5rem;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--blue-light), var(--blue));
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(44,145,192,0.18);
}

.g-hero-actions {
  display: flex;
  gap: 0.75rem;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}

/* Proof stats — inline horizontal strip */
.g-proof-strip {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  gap: 0;
  background: rgba(233,237,241,0.12);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.1);
  border-radius: 16px;
  overflow: hidden;
  backdrop-filter: blur(16px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(16px);
  max-width: 440px;
  align-self: center;
}

.g-proof-item {
  padding: 1.25rem 0.75rem;
  text-align: center;
  border-right: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.06);
}

.g-proof-item:last-child {
  border-right: none;
}

.g-proof-num {
  font-family: var(--heading);
  font-weight: 800;
  font-size: 2.2rem;
  line-height: 1;
  margin-bottom: 0.35rem;
  white-space: nowrap;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--blue-light), #fff);
  -webkit-background-clip: text;
  -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
  background-clip: text;
}

.g-proof-label {
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.45);
}

/* Trust pills — integrated below hero */
.g-trust-bar {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 0.5rem;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  padding: 1rem 2rem;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, #f1f5f8 0%, #eef2f6 100%);
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(61,74,84,0.08);
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(61,74,84,0.08);
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}

.g-trust-pill {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.4rem;
  padding: 0.35rem 0.85rem;
  border-radius: 999px;
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--slate);
  background: rgba(44,145,192,0.06);
  border: 1px solid rgba(44,145,192,0.12);
  transition: all 0.3s var(--ease);
}

.g-trust-pill:hover {
  background: rgba(44,145,192,0.1);
  border-color: rgba(44,145,192,0.2);
}

.g-trust-pill::before {
  content: '';
  width: 5px;
  height: 5px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--blue);
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

/* ----- HOW IT WORKS: Horizontal stepped flow ----- */
.g-steps-flow {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 0;
  max-width: 960px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}

.g-flow-step {
  flex: 1;
  text-align: center;
  padding: 0 1rem;
  max-width: 200px;
}

.g-flow-icon {
  width: 48px;
  height: 48px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--blue), var(--blue-dark));
  color: var(--white);
  font-family: var(--heading);
  font-weight: 800;
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  margin: 0 auto 1rem;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 16px rgba(44, 145, 192, 0.25);
  transition: all 0.35s var(--ease);
}

.g-flow-step:hover .g-flow-icon {
  transform: translateY(-3px) scale(1.08);
  box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(44, 145, 192, 0.35);
}

.g-flow-step h3 {
  font-family: var(--heading);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  color: var(--dark);
  margin-bottom: 0.4rem;
  line-height: 1.3;
}

.g-flow-step p {
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  color: var(--gray-500);
  line-height: 1.55;
}

.g-flow-arrow {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  padding-top: 0.85rem;
  color: rgba(44, 145, 192, 0.3);
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.g-flow-arrow svg {
  width: 22px;
  height: 22px;
}

/* Mobile: stack vertically */
@media (max-width: 700px) {
  .g-steps-flow {
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 0.5rem;
  }
  .g-flow-step { max-width: 280px; }
  .g-flow-arrow { transform: rotate(90deg); padding-top: 0; }
}

/* ----- Legacy 2x2 grid (kept for reference) ----- */
.g-steps-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 1rem;
  max-width: 800px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}

.g-step {
  position: relative;
  background: linear-gradient(170deg, #e8f1f8 0%, #dce8f0 100%);
  border: 1px solid rgba(44,145,192,0.1);
  border-radius: 12px;
  padding: 1.25rem;
  display: flex;
  gap: 1rem;
  align-items: flex-start;
  transition: all 0.35s var(--ease);
  overflow: hidden;
}

.g-step:hover {
  transform: translateY(-3px);
  box-shadow: 0 8px 28px rgba(44,145,192,0.12), 0 0 0 1px rgba(44,145,192,0.1);
  border-color: rgba(44,145,192,0.2);
}

.g-step-num {
  font-family: var(--heading);
  font-weight: 800;
  font-size: 2rem;
  line-height: 1;
  color: rgba(44,145,192,0.2);
  flex-shrink: 0;
  min-width: 36px;
  transition: color 0.35s var(--ease);
}

.g-step:hover .g-step-num {
  color: rgba(44,145,192,0.4);
}

.g-step-body h3 {
  font-family: var(--heading);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  color: var(--dark);
  margin-bottom: 0.25rem;
  line-height: 1.3;
}

.g-step-body p {
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  color: var(--gray-500);
  line-height: 1.55;
}

.g-step-icon {
  display: none; /* Icons hidden by default in compact mode */
}

/* ----- WHY SUMMIT LEGACY: 2x2 value grid on dark bg ----- */
.g-why {
  padding: 4.5rem 0;
  background: linear-gradient(170deg, #2d3840, #3d4a54);
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.g-why > .wrap {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}

.g-why .sec-head h2 {
  color: var(--white);
}

.g-why .sec-sub {
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.5);
}

.g-value-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 1rem;
  max-width: 800px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}

.g-value-card {
  padding: 1.5rem;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.05);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.08);
  border-radius: 12px;
  transition: all 0.35s var(--ease);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.g-value-card::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 3px;
  height: 100%;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, var(--blue), var(--blue-light));
  border-radius: 3px 0 0 3px;
  opacity: 0.6;
  transition: opacity 0.35s var(--ease);
}

.g-value-card:hover {
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.09);
  transform: translateY(-3px);
  box-shadow: 0 8px 28px rgba(0,0,0,0.2);
}

.g-value-card:hover::before {
  opacity: 1;
  box-shadow: 0 0 12px rgba(44,145,192,0.3);
}

.g-value-num {
  font-family: var(--heading);
  font-weight: 800;
  font-size: 1.5rem;
  line-height: 1;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--blue), var(--blue-light));
  -webkit-background-clip: text;
  -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
  background-clip: text;
  opacity: 0.5;
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
}

.g-value-card:hover .g-value-num {
  opacity: 0.8;
}

.g-value-card h3 {
  font-family: var(--heading);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  color: var(--white);
  margin-bottom: 0.3rem;
}

.g-value-card p {
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.5);
  line-height: 1.6;
}

/* ----- FAQ: Compact accordion ----- */
.g-faq {
  padding: 4rem 0 3.5rem;
}

.g-faq .sec-head {
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}

.g-faq-list {
  max-width: 720px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}

.g-faq-list .faq-item {
  padding: 0 0.5rem;
  margin-bottom: 1px;
}

.g-faq-list .faq-q {
  padding: 0.85rem 0;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
}

.g-faq-list .faq-a p {
  padding: 0 0 0.85rem;
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  line-height: 1.6;
}

.g-faq-list .faq-icon {
  width: 24px;
  height: 24px;
}

.g-faq-list .faq-icon::before {
  width: 10px;
}

.g-faq-list .faq-icon::after {
  height: 10px;
}

/* ----- CTA: Compact split layout ----- */
.g-cta {
  padding: 4rem 0;
  background: var(--off-white);
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}

.g-cta-card {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  gap: 2rem;
  background: var(--white);
  border-radius: 22px;
  padding: 2rem;
  box-shadow: 0 6px 32px rgba(0,0,0,0.05), 0 0 0 1px rgba(0,0,0,0.03);
}

.g-cta-text h2 {
  font-family: var(--heading);
  font-weight: 800;
  font-size: 1.5rem;
  color: var(--dark);
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
}

.g-cta-text > p {
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  color: var(--gray-500);
  line-height: 1.65;
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
}

.g-cta-contact {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0.5rem;
}

.g-cta-contact a {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.6rem;
  text-decoration: none;
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--slate);
  transition: color 0.2s;
}

.g-cta-contact a:hover {
  color: var(--blue);
}

.g-cta-contact svg {
  width: 18px;
  height: 18px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  color: var(--blue);
}

.g-cta-contact-note {
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  color: var(--gray-500);
  line-height: 1.5;
}

.g-cta-form {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 1rem;
}

.g-cta-form .form-group label {
  font-size: 0.7rem;
}

.g-cta-form .form-group input,
.g-cta-form .form-group select,
.g-cta-form .form-group textarea {
  padding: 0.7rem 0.85rem;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  border-radius: 8px;
}

.g-cta-form .form-group textarea {
  min-height: 70px;
}

.g-cta-form .form-row {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 1rem;
}

.g-cta-form .form-note {
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  margin-top: -0.35rem;
}

/* =========================================
   CONTACT PAGE
   ========================================= */
.page-contact .g-hero {
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  background: #0a1015;
  padding: 5rem 0 3.5rem;
}

.page-contact .g-hero .page-mtn {
  position: absolute;
  inset: -37% -30% -23% -30%;
  background: url('../images/mtn-candidate-2.jpg') 56% 100% / cover no-repeat;
  filter: brightness(0.9) saturate(1.15);
  transform-origin: 48% 28%;
  z-index: 0;
}

.page-contact .g-hero .page-fog {
  z-index: 1;
}

.page-contact .g-hero .page-overlay {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background:
    radial-gradient(circle at 50% 20%, rgba(250, 196, 150, 0.16), transparent 28%),
    linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(5, 11, 16, 0.2) 0%, rgba(5, 11, 16, 0.74) 70%, rgba(5, 11, 16, 0.96) 100%);
  z-index: 2;
}

.page-contact .g-hero .page-vignette,
.page-contact .g-hero .page-cloud {
  z-index: 3;
}

.page-contact .g-hero > .wrap {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 5;
}

.page-contact .g-hero__content {
  max-width: 920px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  text-align: center;
}

.page-contact .contact-band {
  background: var(--off-white);
  padding: 2rem 0 0;
}

.contact-band__grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  gap: 1.25rem;
}

.page-contact .contact-band .wrap,
.page-contact .g-cta > .wrap,
.page-about .g-hero > .wrap,
.page-about .about-story > .wrap,
.page-about .about-pillars > .wrap,
.page-about .g-cta > .wrap {
  max-width: 1280px;
}

.contact-band__item {
  padding: 1.35rem 1.45rem;
  border-radius: 20px;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.9);
  border: 1px solid rgba(20, 32, 43, 0.06);
  box-shadow: 0 6px 24px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.04);
}

.contact-band__item h2 {
  font-family: var(--heading);
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  margin-bottom: 0.4rem;
  color: var(--dark);
}

.contact-band__item p {
  margin: 0;
  color: var(--gray-500);
  line-height: 1.65;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
}

.page-contact .g-cta {
  padding-top: 2rem;
  padding-bottom: 5rem;
}

.page-contact .g-cta-card {
  gap: clamp(1.75rem, 3vw, 3rem);
}

.page-contact .g-cta-text,
.page-contact .g-cta-form-wrap {
  min-width: 0;
}

.page-contact .g-cta-text {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 1rem;
}

.page-contact .g-cta-text h2 {
  margin-bottom: 0;
}

.contact-checklist {
  display: grid;
  gap: 0.85rem;
  padding: 0;
  margin: 0;
  list-style: none;
}

.contact-checklist li {
  position: relative;
  padding-left: 1.5rem;
  color: var(--slate);
  line-height: 1.65;
}

.contact-checklist li::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  top: 0.65rem;
  width: 0.55rem;
  height: 0.55rem;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--gamma-warm), var(--gamma-cyan));
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 4px rgba(44, 145, 192, 0.08);
}

.contact-mini-link {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.45rem;
  text-decoration: none;
  color: var(--blue);
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  font-weight: 600;
}

.contact-mini-link:hover {
  color: var(--dark);
}

.page-contact .g-cta-form-wrap {
  backdrop-filter: blur(16px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(16px);
  border-radius: 22px !important;
  box-shadow: inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.3), 0 8px 28px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.06) !important;
}

.page-contact .form-group input:focus,
.page-contact .form-group select:focus,
.page-contact .form-group textarea:focus {
  border-color: var(--gamma-warm) !important;
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 4px rgba(250, 196, 150, 0.12) !important;
}

@media (min-width: 900px) {
  .contact-band__grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));
  }

  .page-contact .g-cta-card {
    grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1.05fr) minmax(0, 1.35fr);
  }
}

/* =========================================
   ABOUT PAGE
   ========================================= */
.page-about .g-hero {
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  background: #0a1015;
  padding: 5.5rem 0 4rem;
}

.page-about .g-hero .page-mtn {
  position: absolute;
  inset: -37% -30% -23% -30%;
  background: url('../images/mtn-candidate-2.jpg') 56% 100% / cover no-repeat;
  filter: brightness(0.88) saturate(1.1);
  transform-origin: 48% 28%;
  z-index: 0;
}

.page-about .g-hero .page-fog { z-index: 1; }

.page-about .g-hero .page-overlay {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background:
    radial-gradient(circle at 28% 18%, rgba(250, 196, 150, 0.18), transparent 24%),
    linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(5, 11, 16, 0.18) 0%, rgba(5, 11, 16, 0.72) 68%, rgba(5, 11, 16, 0.94) 100%);
  z-index: 2;
}

.page-about .g-hero .page-vignette,
.page-about .g-hero .page-cloud {
  z-index: 3;
}

.page-about .g-hero > .wrap {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 5;
}

.about-hero__grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  gap: clamp(2rem, 4vw, 3.75rem);
  align-items: center;
}

.about-hero__content {
  max-width: 680px;
}

.about-hero__title {
  font-family: var(--heading);
  font-weight: 800;
  font-size: clamp(2rem, 5vw, 4rem);
  color: var(--white);
  margin: 1rem 0 0.9rem;
  line-height: 1.08;
}

.about-hero__subtitle {
  font-size: 1.08rem;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.74);
  line-height: 1.8;
  margin: 0 0 1.5rem;
  max-width: 56ch;
}

.about-hero__chips {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 0.75rem;
  margin: 0 0 1.75rem;
  padding: 0;
  list-style: none;
}

.about-hero__chips li {
  padding: 0.75rem 1rem;
  border-radius: 14px;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.06);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.82);
  font-size: 0.84rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.about-hero__ctas {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 1rem;
}

.about-hero__media {
  justify-self: center;
  width: min(100%, 460px);
}

.about-portrait {
  position: relative;
  padding: 1.1rem;
  border-radius: 30px;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.06);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12);
  box-shadow: 0 24px 60px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.32);
  backdrop-filter: blur(18px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(18px);
}

.about-portrait::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 15px;
  border-radius: 24px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12);
  pointer-events: none;
}

.about-portrait img {
  display: block;
  width: 100%;
  aspect-ratio: 1 / 1.05;
  object-fit: cover;
  border-radius: 22px;
}

.about-portrait figcaption {
  margin-top: 0.95rem;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.82);
  line-height: 1.45;
}

.about-portrait figcaption strong {
  display: block;
  font-family: var(--heading);
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  color: var(--white);
  line-height: 1.22;
  margin-bottom: 0.18rem;
}

.about-portrait figcaption span {
  display: block;
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.58);
  line-height: 1.45;
}

.about-story {
  padding: 4rem 0 2.75rem;
  background: var(--off-white);
}

.about-story__grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  gap: clamp(2rem, 4vw, 3.5rem);
}

.about-story__intro p,
.about-story__copy p {
  color: var(--slate);
  line-height: 1.82;
  margin: 0 0 1.15rem;
}

.about-story__intro p {
  max-width: 28ch;
  font-size: 1.05rem;
}

.about-story__copy p:last-child {
  margin-bottom: 0;
}

.about-pillars {
  padding: 0 0 4.25rem;
  background: var(--off-white);
}

.about-pillars__grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  gap: clamp(1.5rem, 2.6vw, 2.25rem);
}

.about-pillar {
  padding-top: 1.25rem;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(20, 32, 43, 0.1);
}

.about-pillar h3 {
  font-family: var(--heading);
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  color: var(--dark);
  margin-bottom: 0.55rem;
}

.about-pillar p {
  margin: 0;
  color: var(--gray-500);
  line-height: 1.72;
}

.page-about .g-cta {
  padding: 4.75rem 0;
  background: linear-gradient(170deg, #2d3840, #1a2028);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.page-about .g-cta::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: -38%;
  left: 50%;
  width: 620px;
  height: 620px;
  transform: translateX(-50%);
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(44, 145, 192, 0.12) 0%, transparent 70%);
  pointer-events: none;
}

.page-about .g-cta > .wrap {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}

.about-cta__inner {
  text-align: center;
  max-width: 640px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}

.about-cta__title {
  font-family: var(--heading);
  font-weight: 800;
  font-size: clamp(1.75rem, 4vw, 2.6rem);
  color: var(--white);
  margin: 1.25rem 0 0.75rem;
  line-height: 1.18;
}

.about-cta__sub {
  margin: 0 auto 2rem;
  max-width: 48ch;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.62);
  line-height: 1.75;
}

.about-cta__buttons {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 1rem;
}

.page-about .foot {
  border-top: 2px solid transparent !important;
  border-image: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent 10%, var(--gamma-warm) 30%, var(--gamma-cyan) 70%, transparent 90%) 1;
}

@media (min-width: 980px) {
  .about-hero__grid {
    grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1.15fr) minmax(320px, 0.85fr);
  }

  .about-hero__media {
    justify-self: end;
  }

  .about-story__grid {
    grid-template-columns: minmax(220px, 0.7fr) minmax(0, 1.3fr);
    gap: 3rem;
  }

  .about-pillars__grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, minmax(0, 1fr));
    gap: 2rem;
  }
}

/* ----- RESPONSIVE ----- */

/* Tablet (600px+) */
@media (min-width: 600px) {
  .g-hero {
    padding: 5rem 0 3rem;
  }

  .g-proof-strip {
    max-width: 520px;
  }

  .g-cta-card {
    padding: 2.5rem;
  }
}

/* Desktop (900px+) */
@media (min-width: 900px) {
  .g-hero {
    padding: 5.5rem 0 4rem;
  }

  .g-hero-inner {
    flex-direction: row;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: space-between;
    gap: 2rem;
  }

  .g-hero-content {
    flex: 1;
    min-width: 0;
  }

  /* Proof strip — 2x2 on right at desktop */
  .g-proof-strip {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
    max-width: 420px;
    width: 100%;
    flex-shrink: 0;
  }

  .g-proof-item {
    padding: 1.4rem 1rem;
  }

  .g-proof-item:nth-child(1),
  .g-proof-item:nth-child(2) {
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.06);
  }

  .g-proof-item:nth-child(odd) {
    border-right: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.06);
  }

  .g-proof-item:nth-child(even) {
    border-right: none;
  }

  .g-steps-grid {
    gap: 1.25rem;
  }

  .g-value-grid {
    gap: 1.25rem;
  }

  .g-cta-card {
    grid-template-columns: 2fr 3fr;
    gap: 2.5rem;
    padding: 2.5rem;
  }
}

/* Wide desktop (1100px+) */
@media (min-width: 1100px) {
  .g-hero-content h1 {
    font-size: 3rem;
  }

  .g-proof-strip {
    max-width: 440px;
  }

  .g-proof-num {
    font-size: 2.6rem;
  }

  .g-step {
    padding: 1.5rem;
  }

  .g-value-card {
    padding: 1.75rem;
  }

  .g-cta-card {
    padding: 3rem;
  }
}

/* Mobile (under 600px) */
@media (max-width: 599px) {
  .g-hero {
    min-height: 420px;
    max-height: none;
    padding: 4rem 0 2.5rem;
  }

  .g-cta-card,
  .contact-band__item,
  .about-portrait {
    border-radius: 20px;
  }

  .g-hero-content h1 {
    font-size: 1.65rem;
  }

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

  .g-proof-item:nth-child(1),
  .g-proof-item:nth-child(2) {
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.06);
  }

  .g-proof-item:nth-child(odd) {
    border-right: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.06);
  }

  .g-proof-item:nth-child(even) {
    border-right: none;
  }

  .g-steps-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 0.75rem;
  }

  .g-step {
    padding: 1rem;
  }

  .g-value-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 0.75rem;
  }

  .g-value-card {
    padding: 1.25rem;
  }

  .g-cta-form .form-row {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  .g-trust-bar {
    gap: 0.35rem;
    padding: 0.75rem 1rem;
  }

  .g-trust-pill {
    font-size: 0.65rem;
    padding: 0.3rem 0.65rem;
  }
}

/* ---- Reduced motion ---- */
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  .g-step,
  .g-value-card,
  .g-trust-pill {
    transition: none;
  }
  .g-step:hover,
  .g-value-card:hover {
    transform: none;
  }
}


/* ===================================================================
   PROCESS PAGE — Gamma Layout Redesign
   Full-width phases, vertical zigzag timeline, staggered comparison
   All rules scoped to .page-process to avoid sell-page collisions
   =================================================================== */

/* ---------- Shared: Pill badge ---------- */
.g-pill {
  display: inline-block;
  padding: 0.4rem 1.25rem;
  border-radius: 999px;
  font-family: var(--body);
  font-size: 0.65rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.16em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--blue-light);
  background: rgba(44, 145, 192, 0.12);
  border: 1px solid rgba(44, 145, 192, 0.25);
  backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
}

.g-pill--sm {
  padding: 0.3rem 1rem;
  font-size: 0.6rem;
}

.g-pill--dark {
  color: var(--blue-dark);
  background: rgba(44, 145, 192, 0.1);
  border-color: rgba(44, 145, 192, 0.2);
}

/* =========================================
   PROCESS HERO — Full viewport dark section
   ========================================= */
.page-process .g-hero {
  min-height: 75vh;
  max-height: none;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  text-align: center;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  background: #0a1015;
  padding: 5rem 0 3.5rem;
  --spot-x: 50%;
  --spot-y: 34%;
}

.page-process .g-hero__wrap {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 5;
}

.page-process .g-hero__content {
  max-width: 700px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}

.g-hero__title {
  font-family: var(--heading);
  font-weight: 800;
  font-size: clamp(1.8rem, 5vw, 3.8rem);
  color: var(--white);
  margin: 1.25rem 0 1rem;
  line-height: 1.1;
  white-space: nowrap;
}

.g-hero__sub {
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.5);
  line-height: 1.8;
  max-width: 540px;
  margin: 0 auto 1.75rem;
}

/* KPI glass pills */
.g-hero__kpis {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 1rem;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  width: min(100%, 980px);
  margin: 0 auto 1.75rem;
}

.g-hero__kpis > * {
  flex: 1 1 180px;
}


.g-kpi {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.3rem;
  min-width: 180px;
  padding: 0.8rem 1.5rem;
  border-radius: 16px;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.04);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
  backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
  transition: all 0.4s var(--ease);
}

.g-kpi:hover {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
  border-color: rgba(44, 145, 192, 0.3);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}

.g-kpi__num {
  font-family: var(--heading);
  font-weight: 800;
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  color: var(--white);
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
}

.g-kpi__label {
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.4);
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
}

/* Hero CTAs */
.g-hero__ctas {
  display: flex;
  gap: 1rem;
  justify-content: center;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

/* ---- Atmosphere inside g-hero on process page ---- */
.page-process .g-hero .page-mtn {
  position: absolute;
  inset: -37% -30% -23% -30%;
  background: url('../images/mtn-candidate-2.jpg') 56% 100% / cover no-repeat;
  filter: brightness(1.15) sepia(1) hue-rotate(190deg) saturate(1.4);
  will-change: transform;
  transform-origin: 48% 28%;
  z-index: 0;
  opacity: 0;
}

.page-process .g-hero.atmos-ready .page-mtn {
  animation: pageMtnReveal 2s ease forwards, pageMtnBreathe 25s ease-in-out 2s infinite alternate;
}

.page-process .g-hero .page-fog {
  z-index: 2;
  position: absolute;
  left: -30%;
  width: 160%;
  height: 100%;
  pointer-events: none;
  opacity: 0;
}

.page-process .g-hero .page-overlay {
  z-index: 1;
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(45, 56, 64, 0.78) 0%, rgba(61, 74, 84, 0.85) 100%);
  pointer-events: none;
}

.page-process .g-hero .page-vignette {
  z-index: 2;
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: radial-gradient(ellipse at center, transparent 30%, rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.45) 100%);
  pointer-events: none;
}

.page-process .g-hero .page-cloud {
  z-index: 3;
  position: absolute;
  border-radius: 50%;
  pointer-events: none;
  opacity: 0;
  filter: blur(4px);
  background: radial-gradient(ellipse, rgba(225, 235, 245, 0.7) 0%, rgba(225, 235, 245, 0.3) 40%, transparent 65%);
}

.page-process .g-hero .impact-spotlight {
  z-index: 4;
  position: absolute;
  width: 500px;
  height: 500px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(44, 145, 192, 0.2) 0%, transparent 70%);
  left: var(--spot-x, 50%);
  top: var(--spot-y, 34%);
  transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
  pointer-events: none;
  opacity: 0;
  transition: opacity 0.6s;
}

.page-process .g-hero.atmos-ready .impact-spotlight {
  opacity: 0.6;
}

.page-process .g-hero .page-fog--1 {
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(200, 215, 230, 0.2) 0%, transparent 50%, rgba(200, 215, 230, 0.15) 100%);
  top: 25%;
}

.page-process .g-hero .page-fog--2 {
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(180, 200, 220, 0.15) 0%, transparent 40%, rgba(180, 200, 220, 0.1) 100%);
  top: 55%;
}

.page-process .g-hero.atmos-ready .page-fog--1 {
  animation: pageFogDrift 30s linear infinite, pageFogAppear 2s ease 0.3s forwards;
}

.page-process .g-hero.atmos-ready .page-fog--2 {
  animation: pageFogDrift 22s linear infinite reverse, pageFogAppear 2s ease 0.6s forwards;
}

.page-process .g-hero.atmos-ready .page-cloud {
  animation: cloudBillow var(--dur) ease-in-out infinite, cloudAppear 2s ease var(--del, 0.5s) forwards;
}

/* Gradient bleed at top */
.page-process .g-hero::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: -45% -30%;
  z-index: 0;
  background: radial-gradient(ellipse 120% 80% at 50% 15%, rgba(30, 60, 90, 0.6) 0%, transparent 70%);
  pointer-events: none;
  opacity: 0;
}

.page-process .g-hero.atmos-ready::before {
  animation: pageFogAppear 2s ease 0.2s forwards;
}

/* Bottom fade to dark */
.page-process .g-hero::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  bottom: -10%;
  left: -10%;
  right: -10%;
  height: 50%;
  z-index: 1;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, transparent 0%, #0a1015 80%);
  pointer-events: none;
}

/* =========================================
   PHASES — Full-width alternating sections
   ========================================= */
.g-phase {
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  padding: 4rem 0;
}

.g-phase--dark {
  background: linear-gradient(170deg, #1a2028 0%, #0a1015 100%);
  color: var(--white);
}

.g-phase--light {
  background: var(--off-white);
  color: var(--dark);
}

.g-phase__wrap {
  position: relative;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  min-height: 320px;
}

/* Watermark number */
.g-phase__watermark {
  position: absolute;
  font-family: var(--heading);
  font-weight: 800;
  font-size: clamp(10rem, 22vw, 18rem);
  line-height: 1;
  opacity: 0.04;
  pointer-events: none;
  user-select: none;
  z-index: 0;
}

.g-phase--dark .g-phase__watermark {
  color: var(--white);
}

.g-phase--light .g-phase__watermark {
  color: var(--dark);
  opacity: 0.05;
}

/* Left-aligned: watermark on right, content on left */
.g-phase--left .g-phase__watermark {
  right: -2%;
  top: 50%;
  transform: translateY(-55%);
}

.g-phase--left .g-phase__body {
  max-width: 520px;
  margin-right: auto;
}

/* Right-aligned: watermark on left, content on right */
.g-phase--right .g-phase__watermark {
  left: -2%;
  top: 50%;
  transform: translateY(-55%);
}

.g-phase--right .g-phase__body {
  max-width: 520px;
  margin-left: auto;
}

/* Phase content */
.g-phase__body {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}

.g-phase__duration {
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  color: var(--blue-light);
  margin: 0.75rem 0 0.4rem;
}

.g-phase__duration--dark {
  color: var(--blue);
}

.g-phase__title {
  font-family: var(--heading);
  font-weight: 800;
  font-size: clamp(1.6rem, 3.5vw, 2.2rem);
  color: var(--white);
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
  line-height: 1.2;
}

.g-phase__title--dark {
  color: var(--dark);
}

.g-phase__list {
  list-style: none;
  margin-bottom: 1.75rem;
  padding: 0;
}

.g-phase__list li {
  position: relative;
  padding-left: 1.5rem;
  margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.65);
  line-height: 1.65;
}

.g-phase__list li::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  top: 0.55rem;
  width: 6px;
  height: 6px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--blue);
  opacity: 0.5;
}

.g-phase__list--dark li {
  color: var(--gray-600);
}

.g-phase__list--dark li::before {
  opacity: 0.4;
}

/* Outcome badge */
.g-phase__outcome {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.6rem;
  padding: 0.75rem 1.25rem;
  border-radius: 12px;
  background: rgba(44, 145, 192, 0.1);
  border: 1px solid rgba(44, 145, 192, 0.2);
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--blue-light);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
}

.g-phase__outcome svg {
  width: 16px;
  height: 16px;
  color: var(--blue);
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.g-phase__outcome--dark {
  color: var(--blue-dark);
  background: rgba(44, 145, 192, 0.08);
  border-color: rgba(44, 145, 192, 0.15);
}

.g-phase__outcome--dark svg {
  color: var(--blue-dark);
}

/* =========================================
   VERTICAL ZIGZAG TIMELINE
   ========================================= */
.g-timeline {
  padding: 4.5rem 0;
  background: linear-gradient(170deg, #1a2028 0%, #0a1015 100%);
  overflow: hidden;
}

.g-timeline__head {
  text-align: center;
  margin-bottom: 2.5rem;
}

.g-timeline__title {
  font-family: var(--heading);
  font-weight: 800;
  font-size: clamp(1.6rem, 3.5vw, 2.2rem);
  color: var(--white);
  margin-top: 1rem;
}

/* Track container */
.g-timeline__track {
  position: relative;
  max-width: 800px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 2rem 0;
}

/* Center vertical line */
.g-timeline__line {
  position: absolute;
  left: 50%;
  top: 0;
  bottom: 0;
  width: 2px;
  background: linear-gradient(
    180deg,
    transparent 0%,
    rgba(44, 145, 192, 0.3) 10%,
    rgba(44, 145, 192, 0.3) 90%,
    transparent 100%
  );
  transform: translateX(-50%);
}

/* Each node row */
.g-tl-node {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr auto 1fr;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 2rem;
  margin-bottom: 2rem;
}

.g-tl-node:last-child {
  margin-bottom: 0;
}

/* Dot in center column */
.g-tl-node__dot {
  width: 18px;
  height: 18px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--blue);
  border: 3px solid #1a2028;
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 2px rgba(44, 145, 192, 0.4), 0 0 20px rgba(44, 145, 192, 0.2);
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  grid-column: 2;
}

.g-tl-node__dot--final {
  width: 32px;
  height: 32px;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--blue), #2580ab);
  border: 3px solid #1a2028;
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 2px rgba(44, 145, 192, 0.5), 0 0 30px rgba(44, 145, 192, 0.3);
}

.g-tl-node__dot--final svg {
  width: 14px;
  height: 14px;
  color: var(--white);
}

/* Pulse on first dot */
.g-tl-node__pulse {
  position: absolute;
  inset: -6px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  border: 2px solid var(--blue);
  opacity: 0;
  animation: gTlPulse 2.5s ease-out infinite;
}

@keyframes gTlPulse {
  0% { transform: scale(0.8); opacity: 0.6; }
  100% { transform: scale(2); opacity: 0; }
}

/* Card */
.g-tl-node__card {
  padding: 1.25rem 1.5rem;
  border-radius: 14px;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.04);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
  backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
  transition: all 0.4s var(--ease);
}

.g-tl-node__card:hover {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
  border-color: rgba(44, 145, 192, 0.3);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}

.g-tl-node__label {
  display: block;
  font-family: var(--heading);
  font-weight: 800;
  font-size: 1.2rem;
  color: var(--white);
  margin-bottom: 0.4rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.01em;
}

.g-tl-node__desc {
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.5);
  line-height: 1.5;
  margin: 0;
}

/* Left node: card left (col 1), dot center (col 2) */
.g-tl-node--left .g-tl-node__card {
  text-align: right;
  grid-column: 1;
}

/* Right node: dot center (col 2), card right (col 3) */
.g-tl-node--right .g-tl-node__card {
  text-align: left;
  grid-column: 3;
}

/* =========================================
   COMPARISON — Staggered pairs
   ========================================= */
.g-compare {
  padding: 4.5rem 0;
  background: var(--off-white);
  overflow: hidden;
}

.g-compare__head {
  text-align: center;
  margin-bottom: 2.5rem;
}

.g-compare__title {
  font-family: var(--heading);
  font-weight: 800;
  font-size: clamp(1.6rem, 3.5vw, 2.2rem);
  color: var(--dark);
  margin-top: 1rem;
}

.g-compare__head .g-pill {
  color: var(--blue-dark);
  background: rgba(44, 145, 192, 0.1);
  border-color: rgba(44, 145, 192, 0.2);
}

/* Each pair */
.g-compare__pair {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr auto 1fr;
  gap: 1.5rem;
  align-items: center;
  max-width: 800px;
  margin: 0 auto 2rem;
}

.g-compare__pair:last-child {
  margin-bottom: 0;
}

/* Arrow */
.g-compare__arrow {
  width: 40px;
  height: 40px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: rgba(44, 145, 192, 0.1);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  color: var(--blue);
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.g-compare__arrow svg {
  width: 18px;
  height: 18px;
}

/* Cards */
.g-compare__card {
  padding: 1.5rem 1.75rem;
  border-radius: 16px;
  transition: all 0.4s var(--ease);
}

.g-compare__card p {
  font-family: var(--heading);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  line-height: 1.45;
  margin: 0;
}

.g-compare__card--them {
  background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.03);
  border: 1px solid rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.06);
  color: var(--gray-500);
}

.g-compare__card--them:hover {
  border-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.12);
  background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.05);
}

.g-compare__card--us {
  background: rgba(44, 145, 192, 0.06);
  border: 1px solid rgba(44, 145, 192, 0.15);
  color: var(--slate);
}

.g-compare__card--us:hover {
  border-color: rgba(44, 145, 192, 0.35);
  background: rgba(44, 145, 192, 0.1);
  transform: translateY(-3px);
  box-shadow: 0 8px 32px rgba(44, 145, 192, 0.1);
}

/* Tag label */
.g-compare__tag {
  display: block;
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
  color: var(--gray-400);
}

.g-compare__tag--us {
  color: var(--blue);
}

/* =========================================
   CTA — Dark dramatic (process page)
   ========================================= */
.page-process .g-cta {
  padding: 4.5rem 0;
  background: linear-gradient(170deg, #2d3840, #1a2028);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  z-index: 1;
}

/* Subtle radial glow */
.page-process .g-cta::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: -40%;
  left: 50%;
  width: 600px;
  height: 600px;
  transform: translateX(-50%);
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(44, 145, 192, 0.12) 0%, transparent 70%);
  pointer-events: none;
}

.page-process .g-cta > .wrap {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}

.g-cta__inner {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
  text-align: center;
  max-width: 600px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}

.g-cta__title {
  font-family: var(--heading);
  font-weight: 800;
  font-size: clamp(1.6rem, 4vw, 2.4rem);
  color: var(--white);
  margin: 1.25rem 0 0.75rem;
  line-height: 1.2;
}

.g-cta__sub {
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.5);
  margin-bottom: 2rem;
}

.g-cta__buttons {
  display: flex;
  gap: 1rem;
  justify-content: center;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

/* =========================================
   PROCESS PAGE RESPONSIVE
   ========================================= */

/* Tablet and below */
@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .page-process .g-hero {
    min-height: auto;
    padding: 7rem 0 4rem;
  }

  .g-hero__kpis {
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 0.75rem;
  }

  .g-kpi {
    width: 100%;
    max-width: 280px;
  }

  /* Phases: center content */
  .g-phase {
    padding: 3rem 0;
  }

  .g-phase--left .g-phase__body,
  .g-phase--right .g-phase__body {
    max-width: 100%;
    margin: 0 auto;
  }

  .g-phase__watermark {
    font-size: clamp(6rem, 18vw, 10rem);
    opacity: 0.03;
  }

  .g-phase--left .g-phase__watermark,
  .g-phase--right .g-phase__watermark {
    left: 50%;
    right: auto;
    transform: translate(-50%, -55%);
  }

  /* Timeline: single column, line on left */
  .g-tl-node {
    grid-template-columns: auto 1fr;
    gap: 1.25rem;
  }

  .g-timeline__line {
    left: 9px;
    transform: none;
  }

  .g-tl-node--left .g-tl-node__card,
  .g-tl-node--right .g-tl-node__card {
    grid-column: 2;
    text-align: left;
  }

  .g-tl-node__dot {
    grid-column: 1;
    grid-row: 1;
  }

  /* Comparison: stack */
  .g-compare__pair {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 0.75rem;
    text-align: center;
  }

  .g-compare__arrow {
    margin: 0 auto;
    transform: rotate(90deg);
  }

  .g-compare__arrow--flip {
    transform: rotate(90deg);
  }

  /* Reorder reversed pair on mobile */
  .g-compare__pair--rl .g-compare__card--us { order: 2; }
  .g-compare__pair--rl .g-compare__arrow { order: 1; }
  .g-compare__pair--rl .g-compare__card--them { order: 3; }
}

/* Small mobile */
@media (max-width: 480px) {
  .g-hero__title {
    font-size: 2rem;
  }

  .g-hero__sub {
    font-size: 0.95rem;
  }

  .g-hero__ctas {
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: center;
  }

  .g-phase__title,
  .g-timeline__title,
  .g-compare__title,
  .g-cta__title {
    font-size: 1.5rem;
  }

  .g-cta__buttons {
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: center;
  }
}

/* Desktop: timeline card alignment */
@media (min-width: 769px) {
  .g-tl-node--left .g-tl-node__card {
    justify-self: end;
  }

  .g-tl-node--right .g-tl-node__card {
    justify-self: start;
  }
}

/* ---- Process page reduced motion ---- */
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  .page-process .g-hero .page-mtn { opacity: 0.5 !important; animation: none !important; }
  .page-process .g-hero .page-fog { opacity: 0.3 !important; animation: none !important; }
  .page-process .g-hero .page-cloud { opacity: 0.3 !important; animation: none !important; }
  .page-process .g-hero .impact-spotlight { opacity: 0.4 !important; }
  .page-process .g-hero::before { opacity: 0.5 !important; animation: none !important; }
  .g-tl-node__pulse { animation: none !important; }
  .g-kpi,
  .g-tl-node__card,
  .g-compare__card { transition: none; }
  .g-kpi:hover,
  .g-tl-node__card:hover,
  .g-compare__card--us:hover { transform: none; }
}

/* ===========================
   Icon Enhancements
   =========================== */

/* Flow step icons — replace number with SVG */
.g-flow-icon svg {
  width: 22px;
  height: 22px;
  stroke-width: 1.8;
}

/* Value card icons */
.g-value-icon {
  width: 40px;
  height: 40px;
  border-radius: 10px;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(44, 145, 192, 0.15), rgba(44, 145, 192, 0.05));
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  margin-bottom: 0.85rem;
  transition: all 0.35s var(--ease);
}

.g-value-icon svg {
  width: 20px;
  height: 20px;
  color: var(--blue);
  transition: all 0.35s var(--ease);
}

.g-value-card:hover .g-value-icon {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(44, 145, 192, 0.25), rgba(44, 145, 192, 0.1));
  transform: scale(1.08);
  box-shadow: 0 4px 16px rgba(44, 145, 192, 0.2);
}

.g-value-card:hover .g-value-icon svg {
  color: var(--blue-light);
}

/* Phase section icons */
.g-phase__icon {
  width: 56px;
  height: 56px;
  border-radius: 14px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
  transition: all 0.4s var(--ease);
}

.g-phase--dark .g-phase__icon {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(44, 145, 192, 0.2), rgba(44, 145, 192, 0.08));
  box-shadow: 0 4px 20px rgba(44, 145, 192, 0.12);
}

.g-phase--light .g-phase__icon {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(26, 87, 116, 0.12), rgba(26, 87, 116, 0.04));
  box-shadow: 0 4px 20px rgba(26, 87, 116, 0.08);
}

.g-phase__icon svg {
  width: 26px;
  height: 26px;
  transition: all 0.4s var(--ease);
}

.g-phase--dark .g-phase__icon svg {
  color: var(--blue);
}

.g-phase--light .g-phase__icon svg {
  color: var(--blue-dark);
}

.g-phase__wrap:hover .g-phase__icon {
  transform: translateY(-2px) scale(1.06);
}

.g-phase--dark .g-phase__wrap:hover .g-phase__icon {
  box-shadow: 0 8px 28px rgba(44, 145, 192, 0.25);
}

.g-phase--light .g-phase__wrap:hover .g-phase__icon {
  box-shadow: 0 8px 28px rgba(26, 87, 116, 0.15);
}

@media (max-width: 600px) {
  .g-phase__icon {
    width: 48px;
    height: 48px;
    border-radius: 12px;
  }
  .g-phase__icon svg {
    width: 22px;
    height: 22px;
  }
}