:root{
  --navy:#082a57; --navy2:#0c3f7c; --blue:#2b7ee8; --blue2:#43a4ff; --green:#58be3a; --green2:#83d94d;
  --ink:#102948; --text:#1a3559; --text-2:#365274; --muted:#617691; --line:#d7e3ee; --soft:#f4f9fd;
  --white:#ffffff; --glow:0 0 0 1px rgba(67,164,255,.16), 0 18px 40px rgba(14,52,92,.10); --shadow:0 18px 44px rgba(19,57,96,.10); --shadow2:0 28px 64px rgba(10,40,78,.16);
}
*{box-sizing:border-box}
html{scroll-behavior:smooth}
body{margin:0;font-family:Inter,ui-sans-serif,system-ui,-apple-system,Segoe UI,Roboto,Arial,sans-serif;color:var(--text);line-height:1.65;background:linear-gradient(rgba(249,252,254,.92),rgba(247,251,254,.96)),url('/assets/afe-background-2026.jpg') center top/cover fixed no-repeat}
a{color:inherit}
img{max-width:100%;display:block}
.wrap{width:min(1200px,calc(100% - 32px));margin:auto}

/* Header */
.site-header{position:sticky;top:0;z-index:90;background:rgba(255,255,255,.94);backdrop-filter:blur(18px);border-bottom:1px solid #dfe8f1;box-shadow:0 10px 30px rgba(17,52,88,.08)}
.navbar{height:78px;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;gap:20px}
.brand{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:10px;text-decoration:none;font-weight:900;font-size:22px;color:#1a5dbb}
.brand img{width:44px;height:44px;flex:0 0 44px}
.brand span b{color:#55b93a}
.navlinks{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:20px}
.navlinks a{text-decoration:none;font-size:13px;font-weight:800;color:#27486d;letter-spacing:.01em}
.navlinks a:hover{color:#1d6fe0}
.nav-cta{padding:11px 18px;border-radius:14px;background:linear-gradient(135deg,#68cf43,#45ae2f);color:#fff!important;box-shadow:0 12px 24px rgba(79,182,48,.24)}
.nav-toggle{display:none;min-width:44px;min-height:44px;border:1px solid #d5e0ea;border-radius:12px;background:#fff;color:#244565;cursor:pointer}

/* Buttons */
.cta-row{display:flex;gap:12px;flex-wrap:wrap;margin-top:24px}
.button{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;gap:8px;text-decoration:none;border-radius:14px;padding:14px 22px;font-weight:900;border:1px solid transparent;transition:transform .25s ease, box-shadow .25s ease, filter .25s ease;position:relative;isolation:isolate}
.button:hover{transform:translateY(-3px);box-shadow:0 18px 30px rgba(17,50,84,.14)}
.button.primary{background:linear-gradient(135deg,#68cf43,#43ab2d);color:#fff;box-shadow:0 16px 34px rgba(74,173,46,.30)}
.button.secondary{background:#fff;color:#163f72;border-color:#cfdeeb;box-shadow:0 10px 22px rgba(19,54,89,.08)}
.hero .button.secondary{background:rgba(255,255,255,.10);border-color:rgba(255,255,255,.28);color:#fff;box-shadow:none}
.pulse:before,.pulse:after{content:"";position:absolute;inset:-7px;border:2px solid currentColor;border-radius:17px;opacity:0;animation:pulse 2.6s infinite;pointer-events:none}
.pulse:after{animation-delay:1.25s}

/* Hero */
.hero{position:relative;overflow:hidden;background:linear-gradient(110deg,#082952 0%,#0b3c75 43%,#eef7fb 43.1%,#f6fbfe 100%);border-bottom:1px solid #dfe8f1}
.hero:before{content:"";position:absolute;left:-10%;top:-30%;width:40%;height:140%;background:radial-gradient(circle at center,rgba(77,186,255,.13),transparent 65%);pointer-events:none}
.hero-inner{display:grid;grid-template-columns:.92fr 1.08fr;min-height:585px;align-items:center}
.hero-copy{padding:54px 42px 54px 0;color:#fff;position:relative;z-index:2}
.eyebrow{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:8px;margin:0 0 14px;color:#1d69c9;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.13em;font-weight:900;font-size:12px}
.hero .eyebrow{color:#d9ecff}
.hero h1{font-size:clamp(44px,5.2vw,70px);line-height:.98;letter-spacing:-.05em;margin:0 0 18px;color:#fff}
.hero h1 em{font-style:normal;color:#a5eb7f}
.hero .lead{font-size:18px;max-width:650px;color:#e5eef8;margin:0 0 20px}
.hero-checks{list-style:none;padding:0;margin:18px 0 24px;display:grid;gap:10px}
.hero-checks li{position:relative;padding-left:30px;color:#f7fbff;font-weight:650}
.hero-checks li:before{content:"✓";position:absolute;left:0;top:-1px;width:20px;height:20px;border-radius:50%;display:grid;place-items:center;background:#59bd39;color:#fff;font-size:13px;font-weight:900}
.micro{font-size:12px;color:#c3d8ea;margin-top:12px;max-width:640px}

.hero-visual{position:relative;align-self:stretch;display:flex;align-items:center;padding:34px 0 34px 34px}
.hero-photo{position:relative;width:100%;height:100%;min-height:510px;border-radius:28px 0 0 28px;overflow:hidden;box-shadow:var(--shadow2);border:1px solid rgba(39,121,232,.18);background:#0b2f61}
.hero-photo img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;object-position:center;display:block}
.hero-photo:after{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;background:linear-gradient(90deg,rgba(236,247,251,.16),transparent 24%,transparent 78%,rgba(255,255,255,.08))}
.float-benefit{position:absolute;z-index:4;display:flex;align-items:center;gap:10px;padding:10px 13px;border-radius:14px;background:rgba(255,255,255,.95);box-shadow:0 16px 34px rgba(21,59,98,.18);border:1px solid rgba(39,121,232,.14);font-weight:850;font-size:13px;color:#163b6a;animation:float 6s ease-in-out infinite}
.float-benefit .ico{width:36px;height:36px;border-radius:12px;display:grid;place-items:center;color:#fff;font-size:18px;box-shadow:inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255,255,255,.22)}
.f1{top:68px;right:20px}.f2{top:150px;right:36px;animation-delay:.6s}.f3{top:232px;right:12px;animation-delay:1.2s}.f4{bottom:125px;left:18px;animation-delay:1.8s}.f5{bottom:48px;left:58px;animation-delay:2.4s}
.f1 .ico{background:#2c86ed}.f2 .ico{background:#55ba38}.f3 .ico{background:#8c52df}.f4 .ico{background:#ec9a32}.f5 .ico{background:#23a9a2}

/* Strip */
.trust-strip{background:#fff;border-bottom:1px solid #e2ebf3}
.trust-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr)}
.trust-item{position:relative;padding:22px 22px;display:flex;align-items:center;gap:13px;border-right:1px solid #e4ebf2;overflow:hidden;background:linear-gradient(180deg,#fff,#fbfdff);transition:transform .25s ease, box-shadow .25s ease}
.trust-item:hover{transform:translateY(-4px);box-shadow:var(--glow)}
.trust-item:last-child{border-right:0}
.trust-item:before{content:"";position:absolute;inset:auto -25% -70% auto;width:120px;height:120px;border-radius:50%;background:radial-gradient(circle,rgba(67,164,255,.14),transparent 68%);pointer-events:none}
.trust-icon{width:46px;height:46px;border-radius:50%;display:grid;place-items:center;flex:0 0 46px;background:linear-gradient(135deg,#ebf5ff,#f3fbff);border:1px solid #d9e7f4;color:#1d6fd5;font-size:20px;font-weight:900}
.trust-item strong{display:block;font-size:14px;color:#123b6f;line-height:1.25}
.trust-item span{display:block;font-size:12px;color:#667a94}

/* Sections */
.section{padding:74px 0}
.section-head{text-align:center;max-width:860px;margin:0 auto 34px}
.section h1,.section h2{font-size:clamp(30px,4vw,48px);line-height:1.05;letter-spacing:-.04em;color:#0f3470;margin:0 0 12px}
.section-head p{margin:0;color:#576f8c;font-size:17px}

/* Worker cards */
.worker-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(6,1fr);gap:14px}
.worker-card{cursor:pointer;position:relative;overflow:hidden;border:1px solid #d7e3ed;background:linear-gradient(180deg,#ffffff,#f8fbfe);border-radius:18px;padding:20px 12px 18px;text-align:center;box-shadow:0 10px 24px rgba(24,62,100,.06);transition:transform .28s ease, border-color .28s ease, box-shadow .28s ease, background .28s ease}
.worker-card:before{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;background:linear-gradient(135deg,rgba(67,164,255,.06),rgba(105,207,66,.04));opacity:0;transition:opacity .28s ease;pointer-events:none}
.worker-card:hover,.worker-card.active{transform:translateY(-6px);border-color:#2c7fe6;box-shadow:0 18px 36px rgba(38,118,211,.16)}
.worker-card:hover:before,.worker-card.active:before{opacity:1}
.worker-card.active{background:linear-gradient(180deg,#f4f9ff,#f9fcff)}
.worker-card .wi{width:60px;height:60px;margin:0 auto 10px;border-radius:16px;display:grid;place-items:center;font-size:28px;background:linear-gradient(135deg,#eef6ff,#f5fbff);border:1px solid #dce8f2;box-shadow:inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255,255,255,.9)}
.worker-card strong{display:block;color:#123e79;margin-top:2px;font-size:14px;line-height:1.25}
.worker-card span{display:block;color:#687d98;font-size:12px;margin-top:5px;line-height:1.4}
.worker-result{margin-top:18px;padding:19px 22px;border-radius:18px;background:linear-gradient(135deg,#eef7ff,#f4fbf0);border:1px solid #d9e9f3;color:#36536f;box-shadow:0 10px 24px rgba(20,55,90,.05)}
.worker-result strong{color:#174781}

/* Benefit cards */
.benefit-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(7,1fr);gap:15px}
.benefit{position:relative;overflow:hidden;background:linear-gradient(180deg,#fff,#fbfdff);border:1px solid #dce6ef;border-radius:18px;box-shadow:0 12px 28px rgba(17,52,89,.07);transition:transform .28s ease, box-shadow .28s ease, border-color .28s ease}
.benefit:hover{transform:translateY(-7px);box-shadow:0 20px 38px rgba(21,64,108,.13);border-color:#c9ddeb}
.benefit:after{content:"";position:absolute;left:-60%;top:-40%;width:60%;height:180%;background:linear-gradient(90deg,transparent,rgba(255,255,255,.35),transparent);transform:skewX(-24deg);opacity:0}
.benefit:hover:after{opacity:1;animation:sweep 1s ease}
.benefit-top{padding:18px 12px;color:#fff;text-align:center;font-weight:900;min-height:102px;display:flex;flex-direction:column;align-items:center;justify-content:center;gap:6px}
.benefit-top .bi{width:44px;height:44px;border-radius:14px;display:grid;place-items:center;font-size:24px;background:rgba(255,255,255,.16);border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.22);margin:0 auto}
.benefit p{padding:14px 14px 16px;margin:0;text-align:center;color:#5f748f;font-size:12px;line-height:1.5}
.b1 .benefit-top{background:#2d86ed}.b2 .benefit-top{background:#57ba39}.b3 .benefit-top{background:#8d52df}.b4 .benefit-top{background:#ed9b33}.b5 .benefit-top{background:#25aaa2}.b6 .benefit-top{background:#3c91eb}.b7 .benefit-top{background:#d65078}

/* Gap section */
.gap-section{padding:74px 0;background:linear-gradient(180deg,#eef6fb,#f9fcfe);border-top:1px solid #e0ebf3;border-bottom:1px solid #e0ebf3}
.gap-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:.82fr 1.18fr;gap:22px;align-items:stretch}
.gap-photo{border-radius:24px;overflow:hidden;min-height:420px;position:relative;background:url('/assets/afe-hero-workers-2026.jpg') 18% center/cover no-repeat;box-shadow:var(--shadow)}
.gap-photo:before{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;background:linear-gradient(180deg,transparent 35%,rgba(8,41,87,.10) 65%,rgba(8,41,87,.16) 100%)}
.gap-photo:after{content:"You're independent. You don't have to do it alone.";position:absolute;left:24px;right:24px;bottom:24px;padding:18px 20px;border-radius:16px;background:rgba(7,32,67,.80);backdrop-filter:blur(8px);color:#fff;font-size:22px;font-weight:900;line-height:1.15}
.gap-panel{background:#fff;border-radius:24px;padding:28px;box-shadow:var(--shadow);border:1px solid #e0eaf2}
.compare-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:14px;margin-top:20px}
.compare-box{padding:18px;border-radius:16px;background:#f6f9fc;border:1px solid #e2eaf1}
.compare-box h3{margin:0 0 10px;color:#173f76}
.check-list{list-style:none;padding:0;margin:0;display:grid;gap:9px}
.check-list li{padding-left:23px;position:relative;color:#576d89}
.check-list li:before{content:"✓";position:absolute;left:0;color:#54b53a;font-weight:900}

/* Informational cards */
.cards-3{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:18px}
.info-card{position:relative;overflow:hidden;background:linear-gradient(180deg,#fff,#fbfdff);border:1px solid #dfe8f0;border-radius:20px;padding:24px;box-shadow:0 12px 30px rgba(18,55,90,.07);transition:transform .28s ease, box-shadow .28s ease}
.info-card:hover{transform:translateY(-6px);box-shadow:0 20px 40px rgba(18,55,90,.12)}
.info-card:before{content:"";position:absolute;left:-20px;top:-20px;width:86px;height:86px;border-radius:50%;background:radial-gradient(circle,rgba(67,164,255,.16),transparent 68%);pointer-events:none}
.info-card h3{color:#133e77;margin:0 0 10px}
.info-card p{margin:0;color:#5c728c}

/* CTA panel */
.cta-panel{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.4fr .6fr;gap:22px;align-items:center;background:linear-gradient(135deg,#eef9e9,#f7fcf5);border:1px solid #cfe7c4;border-radius:24px;padding:34px;box-shadow:var(--shadow)}
.cta-panel h2{margin:0 0 10px}
.cta-panel p{color:#587089}
.cta-panel .button{justify-self:end}

/* FAQ */
.faq{max-width:920px;margin:auto}
.faq details{background:#fff;border:1px solid #dde7ef;border-radius:14px;padding:17px 19px;margin:10px 0;box-shadow:0 8px 20px rgba(18,56,92,.04)}
.faq summary{cursor:pointer;font-weight:850;color:#163f76}
.faq p{color:#5f748e;margin-bottom:0}

/* Footer */
.site-footer{background:#082957;color:#c7d7e8;padding:40px 0}
.site-footer a{color:#fff}
.affiliate-note{font-size:12px;max-width:1080px;color:#bfd0e2}

/* Internal content pages */
.page-main{padding:42px 0 72px}
.page-shell{width:min(920px,calc(100% - 32px));margin:0 auto}
.page-hero{margin:24px 0 28px;padding:28px 30px;border-radius:24px;background:linear-gradient(135deg,#0a2f61,#12508f 58%,#1f83d9 100%);color:#fff;box-shadow:var(--shadow2);position:relative;overflow:hidden}
.page-hero:before{content:"";position:absolute;right:-60px;top:-40px;width:220px;height:220px;border-radius:50%;background:radial-gradient(circle,rgba(255,255,255,.18),transparent 70%)}
.page-hero h1{color:#fff;margin:0 0 10px;font-size:clamp(32px,4vw,48px)}
.page-hero p{margin:0;color:#d8ebff;font-size:1.05rem;max-width:760px}
.page-card,.card{background:#fff;border:1px solid #dee8f0;border-radius:22px;padding:24px;box-shadow:0 12px 30px rgba(18,55,90,.06);margin-bottom:20px}
.page-card h2,.card h2{font-size:1.35rem;line-height:1.2;color:#143d72;margin:0 0 12px}
.page-card p,.page-card li,.card p,.card li{color:#536a87}
.page-stack{display:grid;gap:18px}
.text-link{color:#1b6fd3;font-weight:700}
.legal-list{padding-left:18px}

/* Motion */
.reveal{opacity:0;transform:translateY(18px);transition:.65s}
.reveal.show{opacity:1;transform:none}
@keyframes pulse{0%{transform:scale(.96);opacity:0}28%{opacity:.48}100%{transform:scale(1.14);opacity:0}}
@keyframes float{0%,100%{transform:translateY(0)}50%{transform:translateY(-8px)}}
@keyframes sweep{0%{transform:translateX(0) skewX(-24deg)}100%{transform:translateX(280%) skewX(-24deg)}}

/* Responsive */
@media(max-width:1050px){
  .worker-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr)}
  .benefit-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr)}
}
@media(max-width:850px){
  .nav-toggle{display:grid;place-items:center}
  .navlinks{display:none;position:absolute;top:78px;left:0;right:0;flex-direction:column;align-items:stretch;background:#fff;padding:14px 20px;border-top:1px solid #e2ebf2;box-shadow:0 18px 34px rgba(19,58,96,.12)}
  .navlinks.open{display:flex}
  .navlinks a{padding:10px 8px}
  .nav-cta{text-align:center}
  .hero{background:#082f61}
  .hero-inner{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .hero-copy{padding:44px 0 28px}
  .hero-visual{padding:0 0 34px}
  .hero-photo{border-radius:22px;min-height:430px}
  .trust-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}
  .trust-item:nth-child(2){border-right:0}
  .benefit-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}
  .gap-grid,.cta-panel{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .cta-panel .button{justify-self:start}
  .cards-3{grid-template-columns:1fr}
}
@media(max-width:620px){
  body{background:linear-gradient(rgba(249,252,254,.965),rgba(247,251,254,.98)),url('/assets/afe-background-2026.jpg') center top/cover no-repeat fixed}
  .wrap,.page-shell{width:min(100%,calc(100% - 20px))}
  .navbar{height:70px}
  .brand{font-size:18px}
  .brand img{width:38px;height:38px}
  .navlinks{top:70px}
  .hero h1{font-size:43px}
  .hero-copy{padding-top:34px}
  .hero-photo{min-height:390px}
  .float-benefit{font-size:11px;padding:8px 10px}
  .float-benefit .ico{width:30px;height:30px}
  .f1{top:24px}.f2{top:91px}.f3{top:158px}.f4{bottom:84px}.f5{bottom:20px}
  .trust-grid,.worker-grid,.benefit-grid,.compare-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .trust-item{border-right:0;border-bottom:1px solid #e6edf3}
  .section{padding:58px 0}
  .gap-photo{min-height:360px}
  .page-main{padding:30px 0 56px}
  .page-hero{padding:24px 20px;border-radius:20px}
  .page-card,.card{padding:20px}
}
@media(prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){*,*:before,*:after{animation:none!important;transition:none!important;scroll-behavior:auto!important}.reveal{opacity:1;transform:none}}


/* =========================
   V3 refinement pass
   ========================= */

/* cleaner vertical rhythm */
.section{padding-top:68px;padding-bottom:68px}
.section-head{margin-bottom:30px}
.section-head p{max-width:760px;margin-left:auto;margin-right:auto}
.cards-3,.worker-grid,.benefit-grid{align-items:stretch}

/* stronger card consistency */
.worker-card,.benefit,.info-card,.compare-box,.page-card,.card{
  transform:translateZ(0);
}
.worker-card,.benefit,.info-card{
  min-height:100%;
}
.worker-card .wi,.benefit-top .bi,.trust-icon,.float-benefit .ico{
  line-height:1;
}
.worker-card .wi{
  display:grid!important;
  place-items:center!important;
}
.benefit-top .bi{
  display:grid!important;
  place-items:center!important;
}

/* subtle icon animation */
.worker-card:hover .wi,
.benefit:hover .bi,
.trust-item:hover .trust-icon{
  animation:iconPop .55s ease;
}
.float-benefit:hover .ico{
  transform:rotate(-4deg) scale(1.08);
}

/* contrast hardening */
.section:not(.hero) p{color:#536a86}
.gap-panel p,.cta-panel p,.worker-result,.compare-box,.info-card p,.faq p{color:#526a85}
.worker-card span{color:#617792}
.benefit p{color:#58708b}
.trust-item span{color:#5e738d}
.page-card p,.page-card li,.card p,.card li{color:#4f6682}
.text-link{color:#155fc2}
.text-link:hover{text-decoration:underline}

/* make green areas readable */
.button.primary,
.nav-cta{
  text-shadow:0 1px 1px rgba(0,0,0,.14);
}
.b2 .benefit-top,
.button.primary,
.nav-cta{
  color:#fff!important;
}

/* clearer selected worker */
.worker-card.active:after{
  content:"✓";
  position:absolute;
  top:10px;
  right:10px;
  width:25px;
  height:25px;
  border-radius:50%;
  display:grid;
  place-items:center;
  background:#2a7ee7;
  color:#fff;
  font-weight:900;
  box-shadow:0 6px 14px rgba(42,126,231,.28);
}

/* mobile sticky CTA */
.mobile-sticky-cta{
  display:none;
  position:fixed;
  left:10px;
  right:10px;
  bottom:10px;
  z-index:120;
  background:rgba(255,255,255,.97);
  border:1px solid #d8e4ed;
  border-radius:18px;
  box-shadow:0 18px 44px rgba(10,40,78,.24);
  padding:10px;
  gap:10px;
  align-items:center;
}
.mobile-sticky-copy{
  flex:1;
  min-width:0;
}
.mobile-sticky-copy strong{
  display:block;
  color:#113e75;
  font-size:13px;
  line-height:1.2;
}
.mobile-sticky-copy span{
  display:block;
  color:#61758d;
  font-size:10px;
  margin-top:2px;
}
.mobile-sticky-cta .button{
  padding:11px 14px;
  border-radius:12px;
  white-space:nowrap;
  font-size:12px;
}

/* better keyboard focus */
a:focus-visible,button:focus-visible,summary:focus-visible{
  outline:3px solid rgba(43,126,232,.30);
  outline-offset:3px;
  border-radius:8px;
}

/* mobile tightening */
@media(max-width:850px){
  .hero-inner{min-height:auto}
  .hero-copy{padding:38px 0 22px}
  .hero .lead{font-size:17px}
  .hero-checks{margin-top:16px;margin-bottom:20px}
  .hero-visual{padding-top:0}
  .section{padding-top:58px;padding-bottom:58px}
  .trust-item{min-height:92px}
}
@media(max-width:620px){
  body{padding-bottom:86px}
  .mobile-sticky-cta{display:flex}
  .section{padding:48px 0}
  .section-head{margin-bottom:24px}
  .section h1,.section h2{letter-spacing:-.025em}
  .hero-copy{padding:28px 0 18px}
  .hero h1{font-size:39px;line-height:1.01}
  .hero .lead{font-size:16px;line-height:1.55}
  .hero-checks{gap:8px}
  .hero-checks li{font-size:14px}
  .cta-row{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .cta-row .button{width:100%}
  .micro{font-size:11px}
  .hero-visual{padding:0 0 26px}
  .hero-photo{min-height:350px;border-radius:20px}
  .float-benefit{font-size:10px;padding:7px 8px;border-radius:12px}
  .float-benefit .ico{width:28px;height:28px;font-size:15px;border-radius:9px}
  .f1{top:18px;right:8px}
  .f2{top:76px;right:12px}
  .f3{top:134px;right:6px}
  .f4{bottom:72px;left:7px}
  .f5{bottom:16px;left:22px}
  .trust-item{padding:16px}
  .trust-icon{width:42px;height:42px;flex-basis:42px}
  .worker-card{padding:16px 12px}
  .worker-card .wi{width:54px;height:54px}
  .benefit-top{min-height:92px}
  .benefit p{font-size:13px}
  .gap-panel{padding:22px}
  .gap-photo:after{left:14px;right:14px;bottom:14px;font-size:18px;padding:14px 16px}
  .cta-panel{padding:24px}
  .faq details{padding:15px 16px}
  .site-footer{padding:32px 0 110px}
}

/* medium phone landscape */
@media(min-width:621px) and (max-width:850px){
  .mobile-sticky-cta{display:flex}
  body{padding-bottom:84px}
  .site-footer{padding-bottom:106px}
}

@keyframes iconPop{
  0%{transform:scale(1) rotate(0)}
  45%{transform:scale(1.12) rotate(-3deg)}
  100%{transform:scale(1) rotate(0)}
}


/* =========================
   V4 screenshot-driven fixes
   ========================= */

/* HERO: keep copy entirely on dark background and prevent visual overlap */
.hero{
  background:#082d5d!important;
}
.hero-inner{
  grid-template-columns:minmax(0,.82fr) minmax(560px,1.18fr)!important;
  gap:34px!important;
  min-height:590px!important;
}
.hero-copy{
  padding:54px 8px 54px 0!important;
  max-width:640px!important;
  overflow:visible!important;
}
.hero-copy h1,
.hero-copy .lead,
.hero-copy .hero-checks,
.hero-copy .cta-row,
.hero-copy .micro{
  max-width:610px!important;
}
.hero-copy .lead,
.hero-copy .micro{
  color:#e7f1fb!important;
}
.hero-visual{
  padding:26px 0 26px 0!important;
  min-width:0!important;
}
.hero-photo{
  min-height:535px!important;
  border-radius:28px!important;
  overflow:hidden!important;
  box-shadow:0 30px 70px rgba(2,22,50,.34)!important;
}
.hero-photo img{
  object-position:center center!important;
}

/* Floating cards: keep every card safely inside the hero visual */
.float-benefit{
  z-index:8!important;
  white-space:nowrap!important;
}
.f1{top:38px!important;right:18px!important}
.f2{top:120px!important;right:34px!important}
.f3{top:202px!important;right:12px!important}
.f4{bottom:104px!important;left:18px!important}
.f5{bottom:28px!important;left:48px!important}

/* Trust strip: centered, correctly-sized vector icons */
.trust-item{
  min-height:126px!important;
  align-items:center!important;
}
.trust-icon{
  width:54px!important;
  height:54px!important;
  min-width:54px!important;
  flex:0 0 54px!important;
  display:grid!important;
  place-items:center!important;
  padding:0!important;
}
.trust-icon svg{
  width:25px!important;
  height:25px!important;
  display:block!important;
  stroke:#1d6fd5!important;
  stroke-width:2.1!important;
  fill:none!important;
  margin:auto!important;
}
.trust-item>div{
  min-width:0!important;
}
.trust-item strong{
  font-size:15px!important;
  line-height:1.3!important;
  color:#12396b!important;
}
.trust-item span:not(.trust-icon){
  color:#647892!important;
  font-size:13px!important;
  line-height:1.45!important;
}

/* Readability safeguards */
.section p,.gap-panel p,.cta-panel p,.info-card p,.faq p,.worker-result,.compare-box{
  color:#4f6783!important;
}
.section-head p{
  color:#526b87!important;
}
.worker-card span{
  color:#5d728c!important;
}
.benefit p{
  color:#526b86!important;
  font-size:13px!important;
}
.micro{
  opacity:1!important;
}

/* Light-background buttons can never disappear */
.page-main .button.secondary,
.page-card .button.secondary,
.section:not(.hero) .button.secondary,
.final-cta .button.secondary{
  background:#ffffff!important;
  color:#153e72!important;
  border-color:#bfcfdd!important;
  box-shadow:0 10px 24px rgba(17,54,89,.08)!important;
}
.page-main .button.primary,
.final-cta .button.primary{
  color:#fff!important;
}

/* 404 and internal page clarity */
.page-main{
  background:linear-gradient(180deg,#f3f8fc,#f9fcfe)!important;
}
.page-hero{
  opacity:1!important;
  transform:none!important;
}
.page-card{
  opacity:1!important;
  transform:none!important;
}
.page-hero .eyebrow,
.page-hero h1,
.page-hero p{
  opacity:1!important;
}
.page-hero .eyebrow{
  color:#dceeff!important;
}

/* mobile */
@media(max-width:1050px){
  .hero-inner{
    grid-template-columns:minmax(0,.92fr) minmax(460px,1.08fr)!important;
    gap:24px!important;
  }
}
@media(max-width:850px){
  .hero-inner{
    grid-template-columns:1fr!important;
    gap:0!important;
    min-height:auto!important;
  }
  .hero-copy{
    max-width:none!important;
    padding:40px 0 24px!important;
  }
  .hero-copy h1,
  .hero-copy .lead,
  .hero-copy .hero-checks,
  .hero-copy .cta-row,
  .hero-copy .micro{
    max-width:none!important;
  }
  .hero-visual{
    padding:0 0 30px!important;
  }
  .hero-photo{
    min-height:440px!important;
  }
  .trust-item{
    min-height:105px!important;
  }
}
@media(max-width:620px){
  .hero-copy{
    padding:30px 0 20px!important;
  }
  .hero h1{
    font-size:40px!important;
  }
  .hero-photo{
    min-height:360px!important;
  }
  .f1{top:18px!important;right:8px!important}
  .f2{top:76px!important;right:10px!important}
  .f3{top:134px!important;right:6px!important}
  .f4{bottom:72px!important;left:7px!important}
  .f5{bottom:16px!important;left:18px!important}
  .trust-item{
    min-height:auto!important;
  }
  .trust-icon{
    width:48px!important;
    height:48px!important;
    min-width:48px!important;
    flex-basis:48px!important;
  }
}


/* =========================
   V6 CTA pulse visibility fix
   ========================= */

/* Keep the CTA panel visually clean while making the double pulse obvious */
.cta-panel{
  overflow:visible!important;
}

/* Override the generic currentColor pulse on pale green backgrounds */
.cta-panel .button.primary.pulse:before,
.cta-panel .button.primary.pulse:after{
  border-color:#1f7bd8!important;
  box-shadow:
    0 0 0 1px rgba(31,123,216,.18),
    0 0 18px rgba(31,123,216,.26)!important;
  opacity:0;
}

.cta-panel .button.primary.pulse:after{
  border-color:#2f9f2c!important;
  box-shadow:
    0 0 0 1px rgba(47,159,44,.16),
    0 0 22px rgba(47,159,44,.24)!important;
}

/* Slightly wider rings so they remain visible against the light-green card */
.cta-panel .button.primary.pulse:before,
.cta-panel .button.primary.pulse:after{
  inset:-10px!important;
  border-width:2.5px!important;
  border-radius:18px!important;
}

/* Stronger, slower alternating pulse */
.cta-panel .button.primary.pulse:before{
  animation:ctaPulseBlue 2.8s ease-out infinite!important;
}
.cta-panel .button.primary.pulse:after{
  animation:ctaPulseGreen 2.8s ease-out 1.25s infinite!important;
}

@keyframes ctaPulseBlue{
  0%{transform:scale(.96);opacity:0}
  22%{opacity:.72}
  100%{transform:scale(1.18);opacity:0}
}
@keyframes ctaPulseGreen{
  0%{transform:scale(.96);opacity:0}
  22%{opacity:.68}
  100%{transform:scale(1.18);opacity:0}
}


/* =========================
   V7 Related benefits resource
   ========================= */
.related-resource{
  padding:0 0 24px;
}
.related-resource-card{
  display:grid;
  grid-template-columns:1.15fr .85fr;
  gap:24px;
  align-items:center;
  padding:30px;
  border-radius:24px;
  background:
    radial-gradient(circle at 84% 20%,rgba(77,190,74,.13),transparent 16rem),
    linear-gradient(135deg,#eef7ff 0%,#f7fcff 48%,#effbea 100%);
  border:1px solid #cfe1ec;
  box-shadow:0 18px 42px rgba(18,56,92,.09);
  overflow:hidden;
  position:relative;
}
.related-resource-card:before{
  content:"";
  position:absolute;
  left:0;
  top:0;
  bottom:0;
  width:5px;
  background:linear-gradient(180deg,#2f83ea,#5bc33a);
}
.related-resource-copy .eyebrow{
  color:#2673cc!important;
  margin-bottom:10px;
}
.related-resource-card h3{
  margin:0 0 10px;
  color:#123e76;
  font-size:clamp(25px,3vw,38px);
  line-height:1.08;
  letter-spacing:-.03em;
}
.related-resource-card p{
  color:#526a85!important;
  margin:0 0 18px;
  max-width:760px;
}
.related-resource-actions{
  display:flex;
  flex-wrap:wrap;
  gap:12px;
}
.related-resource-actions .button.secondary{
  background:#fff!important;
  color:#153e72!important;
  border-color:#c3d4e2!important;
}
.related-resource-visual{
  display:grid;
  place-items:center;
  min-height:210px;
}
.related-resource-orbit{
  position:relative;
  width:min(100%,360px);
  aspect-ratio:1.45/1;
  border-radius:24px;
  background:linear-gradient(145deg,#0c3d77,#145da5);
  box-shadow:0 20px 44px rgba(15,59,101,.20);
  display:grid;
  place-items:center;
  overflow:hidden;
}
.related-resource-orbit:before,
.related-resource-orbit:after{
  content:"";
  position:absolute;
  border-radius:50%;
  border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.18);
}
.related-resource-orbit:before{width:260px;height:260px}
.related-resource-orbit:after{width:185px;height:185px}
.related-resource-center{
  width:118px;
  height:118px;
  border-radius:28px;
  background:#fff;
  display:grid;
  place-items:center;
  text-align:center;
  padding:12px;
  color:#15457d;
  font-weight:900;
  line-height:1.12;
  box-shadow:0 14px 32px rgba(0,0,0,.18);
  z-index:2;
}
.related-resource-center span{
  display:block;
  color:#5ab73b;
}
.related-bubble{
  position:absolute;
  z-index:3;
  padding:7px 10px;
  border-radius:999px;
  background:rgba(255,255,255,.94);
  color:#18436f;
  font-size:11px;
  font-weight:850;
  box-shadow:0 8px 20px rgba(0,0,0,.14);
  animation:float 6s ease-in-out infinite;
}
.rb1{top:18px;left:22px}
.rb2{top:22px;right:20px;animation-delay:.8s}
.rb3{bottom:18px;left:30px;animation-delay:1.6s}
.rb4{bottom:22px;right:24px;animation-delay:2.4s}

@media(max-width:850px){
  .related-resource-card{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .related-resource-visual{min-height:190px}
}
@media(max-width:620px){
  .related-resource-card{padding:24px 20px}
  .related-resource-actions{display:grid}
  .related-resource-actions .button{width:100%}
  .related-resource-orbit{width:100%}
}