@import url('https://fonts.googleapis.com/css2?family=Inter:wght@400;500;600;700;800&display=swap');

:root {
  --navy: #050B18;
  --navy-2: #081A2F;
  --teal: #36F1D3;
  --blue: #4DA3FF;
  --purple: #7C5CFF;
  --gold: #F8C14A;
  --light: #F4F7FB;
  --white: #FFFFFF;
  --text: #101828;
  --muted: #667085;
  --soft-border: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.14);
  --shadow-modern: 0 24px 70px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.24);
}

* {
  box-sizing: border-box;
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0;
}

body {
  font-family: 'Inter', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;
  background: var(--white);
  color: var(--text);
  line-height: 1.6;
}

.container {
  width: min(1120px, 92%);
  margin: 0 auto;
}

/* Header */

.site-header {
  background: rgba(5, 11, 24, 0.94);
  backdrop-filter: blur(18px);
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
  position: sticky;
  top: 0;
  z-index: 100;
  padding: 20px 0;
}

.nav-container {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
}

.logo {
  color: var(--white);
  font-size: 1.2rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  display: flex;
  gap: 10px;
  align-items: center;
  letter-spacing: -0.4px;
}

.star {
  color: var(--teal);
  font-size: 1.5rem;
  text-shadow: 0 0 18px rgba(54, 241, 211, 0.8);
}

nav {
  display: flex;
  gap: 26px;
}

nav a {
  color: var(--white);
  text-decoration: none;
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  opacity: 0.88;
  transition: all 0.25s ease;
}

nav a:hover {
  color: var(--teal);
  opacity: 1;
}

/* Hero */

.hero,
.page-hero {
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  background:
    radial-gradient(circle at 12% 18%, rgba(54, 241, 211, 0.18), transparent 30%),
    radial-gradient(circle at 86% 10%, rgba(124, 92, 255, 0.22), transparent 28%),
    radial-gradient(circle at 70% 85%, rgba(77, 163, 255, 0.16), transparent 30%),
    linear-gradient(135deg, #050B18 0%, #081A2F 48%, #050B18 100%);
  color: var(--white);
}

.hero {
  padding: 115px 0;
}

.page-hero {
  padding: 105px 0;
}

.hero::before,
.page-hero::before,
.cta::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background-image:
    linear-gradient(rgba(255,255,255,0.035) 1px, transparent 1px),
    linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(255,255,255,0.035) 1px, transparent 1px);
  background-size: 48px 48px;
  pointer-events: none;
}

.hero .container,
.page-hero .container,
.cta .container {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}

.hero-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.3fr 0.7fr;
  gap: 48px;
  align-items: center;
}

.eyebrow {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  color: var(--teal);
  font-weight: 800;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 1.6px;
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  margin-bottom: 14px;
}

.eyebrow::before {
  content: "";
  width: 28px;
  height: 2px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--teal), var(--blue));
  border-radius: 999px;
}

h1 {
  font-size: clamp(2.4rem, 5.2vw, 5.1rem);
  line-height: 0.98;
  letter-spacing: -2.5px;
  margin-bottom: 24px;
}

.hero-text,
.page-hero-text {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.74);
  font-size: 1.18rem;
  line-height: 1.8;
  max-width: 760px;
  margin-bottom: 32px;
}

.hero-buttons {
  display: flex;
  gap: 16px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.btn {
  display: inline-block;
  border-radius: 14px;
  padding: 15px 24px;
  text-decoration: none;
  font-weight: 800;
  transition: all 0.25s ease;
  border: none;
  cursor: pointer;
}

.btn.primary {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--teal), var(--blue));
  color: #031120;
  box-shadow: 0 14px 32px rgba(54, 241, 211, 0.22);
}

.btn.primary:hover {
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: 0 20px 44px rgba(54, 241, 211, 0.32);
}

.btn.secondary {
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.32);
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.06);
  color: var(--white);
}

.btn.secondary:hover {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}

.hero-card {
  background: linear-gradient(145deg, rgba(255,255,255,0.14), rgba(255,255,255,0.04));
  border: 1px solid var(--soft-border);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-modern);
  backdrop-filter: blur(20px);
  border-radius: 28px;
  padding: 34px;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.hero-card::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  width: 160px;
  height: 160px;
  right: -50px;
  top: -50px;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(54, 241, 211, 0.35), transparent 68%);
}

.hero-card h2 {
  color: var(--white);
  margin-bottom: 18px;
}

.hero-card ul {
  list-style: none;
}

.hero-card li {
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}

.hero-card li::before {
  content: "✓";
  color: var(--gold);
  font-weight: bold;
  margin-right: 8px;
}

/* Shared sections */

.problems,
.services-detail,
.contact-section,
.case-studies-section,
.founder-section,
.about-services-strip {
  background:
    radial-gradient(circle at top left, rgba(54, 241, 211, 0.07), transparent 32%),
    #F6F8FC;
}

.problems,
.services,
.services-detail,
.process-section,
.about-intro,
.founder-section,
.values-section,
.about-services-strip,
.contact-section,
.what-next-section,
.case-studies-section,
.proof-section {
  padding: 80px 0;
}

.problems h2,
.services h2,
.services-detail h2,
.process-section h2,
.about-intro h2,
.founder-section h2,
.values-section h2,
.about-services-strip h2,
.contact-form-card h2,
.contact-info-card h2,
.what-next-section h2,
.proof-section h2,
.cta h2 {
  color: var(--navy);
  font-size: 2.2rem;
  margin-bottom: 26px;
  letter-spacing: -1px;
}

.card-grid,
.values-grid,
.proof-grid,
.process-grid {
  display: grid;
  gap: 22px;
}

.card-grid,
.values-grid,
.proof-grid,
.process-grid {
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
}

.card,
.service-detail-card,
.contact-form-card,
.case-study-card,
.value-card,
.process-grid div,
.proof-grid div,
.about-card {
  background: var(--white);
  border-radius: 24px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(7, 27, 51, 0.08);
  box-shadow: 0 18px 45px rgba(7, 27, 51, 0.08);
  transition: all 0.25s ease;
}

.card:hover,
.service-detail-card:hover,
.case-study-card:hover,
.value-card:hover,
.process-grid div:hover,
.proof-grid div:hover {
  transform: translateY(-5px);
  box-shadow: 0 28px 70px rgba(7, 27, 51, 0.14);
}

.card,
.value-card,
.process-grid div,
.proof-grid div {
  padding: 28px;
}

.card h3,
.value-card h3,
.process-grid h3,
.proof-grid h3 {
  color: var(--navy);
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}

.card p,
.value-card p,
.process-grid p,
.proof-grid p,
.service-detail-card p,
.case-study-card p,
.about-intro p,
.founder-section p,
.contact-form-card p,
.contact-info-card p {
  color: var(--muted);
}

/* Home services */

.service-list {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  gap: 28px;
}

.service-list div {
  border-left: 4px solid var(--teal);
  padding: 10px 0 10px 20px;
}

.service-list h3 {
  color: var(--navy);
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}

/* Services page */

.services-detail-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  gap: 28px;
}

.service-detail-card,
.case-study-card {
  padding: 34px;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.service-detail-card::before,
.case-study-card::before,
.value-card::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0 0 auto 0;
  height: 5px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--teal), var(--blue), var(--purple));
}

.service-number,
.case-study-tag {
  display: inline-block;
  color: #075E64;
  background: rgba(54, 241, 211, 0.14);
  padding: 8px 14px;
  border-radius: 999px;
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  margin-bottom: 18px;
}

.service-detail-card h2,
.case-study-card h2 {
  color: var(--navy);
  font-size: 1.6rem;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}

.service-detail-card ul {
  padding-left: 20px;
}

.service-detail-card li {
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}

.highlighted-service,
.featured-case,
.contact-info-card,
.founder-panel {
  background:
    radial-gradient(circle at top right, rgba(54, 241, 211, 0.18), transparent 34%),
    radial-gradient(circle at bottom left, rgba(124, 92, 255, 0.18), transparent 34%),
    linear-gradient(135deg, #050B18, #081A2F);
  color: var(--white);
}

.highlighted-service h2,
.highlighted-service p,
.highlighted-service li,
.featured-case h2,
.featured-case p,
.contact-info-card h2,
.contact-info-card h3,
.founder-panel h2 {
  color: var(--white);
}

/* About */

.about-grid,
.founder-grid,
.contact-grid {
  display: grid;
  gap: 48px;
  align-items: start;
}

.about-grid {
  grid-template-columns: 1.1fr 0.9fr;
}

.founder-grid {
  grid-template-columns: 0.85fr 1.15fr;
  align-items: center;
}

.about-card,
.founder-panel,
.contact-form-card,
.contact-info-card {
  padding: 38px;
}

.about-card {
  background: var(--light);
  border-left: 5px solid var(--teal);
}

.about-card h3 {
  color: var(--navy);
  margin-bottom: 18px;
}

.about-card ul {
  list-style: none;
}

.about-card li {
  margin-bottom: 14px;
}

.about-card li::before {
  content: "✓";
  color: var(--gold);
  font-weight: bold;
  margin-right: 8px;
}

.large-star {
  display: inline-block;
  color: var(--teal);
  font-size: 2.5rem;
  margin-bottom: 14px;
}

.founder-panel p,
.contact-info-card p {
  color: #D6E2F0;
}

.strip-grid {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 14px;
  margin-top: 26px;
}

.strip-grid span {
  background: var(--white);
  color: var(--navy);
  padding: 12px 18px;
  border-radius: 999px;
  font-weight: 800;
  box-shadow: 0 8px 22px rgba(7, 27, 51, 0.08);
}

/* Contact */

.contact-grid {
  grid-template-columns: 1.1fr 0.9fr;
}

.contact-form {
  display: grid;
  gap: 18px;
}

.form-group {
  display: grid;
  gap: 8px;
}

.form-group label,
.form-check label {
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--navy);
}

.form-group input,
.form-group select,
.form-group textarea {
  width: 100%;
  padding: 14px 16px;
  border-radius: 14px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(7, 27, 51, 0.14);
  background: #FFFFFF;
  font: inherit;
  color: var(--text);
}

.form-group input:focus,
.form-group select:focus,
.form-group textarea:focus {
  outline: 4px solid rgba(54, 241, 211, 0.2);
  border-color: var(--teal);
}

.form-group textarea {
  resize: vertical;
}

.form-check {
  display: flex;
  gap: 12px;
  align-items: flex-start;
}

.form-check input {
  margin-top: 6px;
}

.contact-info-card a {
  color: var(--gold);
  font-weight: 800;
  text-decoration: none;
}

.contact-info-card a:hover {
  text-decoration: underline;
}

.contact-methods {
  display: grid;
  gap: 24px;
  margin-top: 28px;
}

.contact-methods div {
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.16);
  padding-top: 20px;
}

/* Case studies */

.case-study-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  gap: 28px;
}

.case-study-block {
  margin-bottom: 22px;
}

.case-study-block h3 {
  color: var(--navy);
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}

.featured-case .case-study-tag {
  background: rgba(244, 185, 66, 0.18);
  color: var(--gold);
}

/* CTA and footer */

.cta {
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  background:
    radial-gradient(circle at 25% 20%, rgba(54, 241, 211, 0.18), transparent 32%),
    radial-gradient(circle at 80% 70%, rgba(124, 92, 255, 0.18), transparent 34%),
    linear-gradient(135deg, #050B18, #081A2F);
  color: var(--white);
  text-align: center;
  padding: 80px 0;
}

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

.cta p {
  color: #D6E2F0;
  margin-bottom: 24px;
}

footer {
  background: #020713;
  color: #B8C7D9;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.08);
  padding: 24px 0;
  text-align: center;
}

/* Responsive */

@media (max-width: 850px) {
  .site-header {
    position: static;
  }

  .nav-container {
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 18px;
  }

  nav {
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    justify-content: center;
  }

  h1 {
    letter-spacing: -1.5px;
  }

  .hero {
    padding: 80px 0;
  }

  .page-hero {
    padding: 75px 0;
  }

  .hero-grid,
  .service-list,
  .services-detail-grid,
  .about-grid,
  .founder-grid,
  .contact-grid,
  .case-study-grid,
  .process-grid,
  .proof-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  .card-grid,
  .values-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  }
}

@media (max-width: 550px) {
  .card-grid,
  .values-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  nav {
    gap: 14px;
  }

  h1 {
    font-size: 2.5rem;
  }
}
/* =========================================
   North Star navy + gold brand refresh
   Paste at the BOTTOM of style.css
========================================= */

:root {
  --navy: #031736;
  --navy-2: #08244D;
  --midnight: #020B1F;
  --gold: #F4C35A;
  --gold-deep: #D9A441;
  --gold-soft: #FFE7A6;
  --light: #F7F9FC;
  --white: #FFFFFF;
  --text: #101828;
  --muted: #667085;
  --soft-border: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.14);
  --shadow-modern: 0 24px 70px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.24);
}

/* Header */
.site-header {
  background: rgba(2, 11, 31, 0.94);
}

.star,
.large-star {
  color: var(--gold);
  text-shadow: 0 0 18px rgba(244, 195, 90, 0.7);
}

nav a:hover {
  color: var(--gold);
}

/* Hero / page hero */
.hero,
.page-hero {
  background:
    radial-gradient(circle at 78% 22%, rgba(244, 195, 90, 0.28), transparent 18%),
    radial-gradient(circle at 72% 78%, rgba(244, 195, 90, 0.10), transparent 24%),
    radial-gradient(circle at 88% 58%, rgba(255, 231, 166, 0.10), transparent 18%),
    linear-gradient(135deg, #020B1F 0%, #041A3A 52%, #031736 100%);
}

.eyebrow {
  color: var(--gold);
}

.eyebrow::before {
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--gold), var(--gold-soft));
}

.hero-text,
.page-hero-text {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.78);
}

/* Primary button */
.btn.primary {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #FFE7A6, #F4C35A, #D9A441);
  color: #031120;
  box-shadow: 0 14px 32px rgba(244, 195, 90, 0.24);
}

.btn.primary:hover {
  box-shadow: 0 20px 44px rgba(244, 195, 90, 0.34);
}

/* Secondary button */
.btn.secondary {
  border: 1px solid rgba(244, 195, 90, 0.45);
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05);
  color: var(--white);
}

.btn.secondary:hover {
  background: rgba(244, 195, 90, 0.08);
}

/* Glass / dark feature cards */
.hero-card,
.founder-panel,
.contact-info-card,
.featured-case,
.highlighted-service {
  background:
    radial-gradient(circle at top right, rgba(244, 195, 90, 0.18), transparent 34%),
    radial-gradient(circle at bottom left, rgba(255, 231, 166, 0.10), transparent 34%),
    linear-gradient(135deg, #041326, #08244D);
  border: 1px solid rgba(244, 195, 90, 0.12);
}

.hero-card::after {
  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(244, 195, 90, 0.30), transparent 68%);
}

.hero-card h2,
.founder-panel h2,
.contact-info-card h2,
.featured-case h2,
.highlighted-service h2 {
  color: var(--white);
}

/* Cards */
.service-detail-card::before,
.case-study-card::before,
.value-card::before {
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--gold), var(--gold-soft), var(--gold-deep));
}

.service-number,
.case-study-tag {
  color: #7B5A13;
  background: rgba(244, 195, 90, 0.16);
}

/* Light section accents */
.service-list div {
  border-left: 4px solid var(--gold);
}

.about-card {
  border-left: 5px solid var(--gold);
}

.proof-grid div {
  border-left: 4px solid var(--gold);
}

/* List ticks */
.hero-card li::before,
.about-card li::before {
  color: var(--gold);
}

/* Contact links */
.contact-info-card a {
  color: var(--gold-soft);
}

/* Form focus */
.form-group input:focus,
.form-group select:focus,
.form-group textarea:focus {
  outline: 4px solid rgba(244, 195, 90, 0.18);
  border-color: var(--gold);
}

/* CTA section */
.cta {
  background:
    radial-gradient(circle at 25% 20%, rgba(244, 195, 90, 0.16), transparent 28%),
    radial-gradient(circle at 80% 70%, rgba(255, 231, 166, 0.10), transparent 30%),
    linear-gradient(135deg, #020B1F, #041A3A);
}

.cta p {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);
}

/* Footer */
footer {
  background: #010814;
}
/* =========================================
   Homepage North Star hero visual
========================================= */

.hero-visual {
  position: relative;
  min-height: 520px;
  border-radius: 34px;
  overflow: hidden;
  background:
    radial-gradient(circle at 72% 20%, rgba(244, 195, 90, 0.28), transparent 18%),
    radial-gradient(circle at 52% 70%, rgba(244, 195, 90, 0.10), transparent 32%),
    linear-gradient(145deg, rgba(255,255,255,0.11), rgba(255,255,255,0.035));
  border: 1px solid rgba(244, 195, 90, 0.16);
  box-shadow: 0 28px 80px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.32);
  backdrop-filter: blur(22px);
}

.hero-visual::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background-image:
    linear-gradient(rgba(244, 195, 90, 0.05) 1px, transparent 1px),
    linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(244, 195, 90, 0.05) 1px, transparent 1px);
  background-size: 42px 42px;
  opacity: 0.8;
}

.hero-visual::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  left: -15%;
  right: -15%;
  bottom: 20%;
  height: 190px;
  background:
    radial-gradient(circle at 20% 70%, rgba(244, 195, 90, 0.18), transparent 4%),
    radial-gradient(circle at 38% 45%, rgba(244, 195, 90, 0.28), transparent 3%),
    radial-gradient(circle at 58% 62%, rgba(244, 195, 90, 0.22), transparent 3%),
    radial-gradient(circle at 74% 38%, rgba(244, 195, 90, 0.26), transparent 3%),
    linear-gradient(12deg, transparent 20%, rgba(244, 195, 90, 0.32) 49%, transparent 51%),
    linear-gradient(-9deg, transparent 28%, rgba(255, 231, 166, 0.20) 49%, transparent 52%);
  transform: rotate(-5deg);
  opacity: 0.9;
}

.north-star-graphic {
  position: absolute;
  top: 46px;
  right: 54px;
  width: 210px;
  height: 210px;
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
}

.star-core {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 4;
  color: var(--gold-soft);
  font-size: 5rem;
  text-shadow:
    0 0 12px rgba(255, 231, 166, 0.95),
    0 0 36px rgba(244, 195, 90, 0.75),
    0 0 80px rgba(244, 195, 90, 0.45);
}

.star-core::before,
.star-core::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, rgba(255, 231, 166, 0.9), transparent);
  left: 50%;
  top: 50%;
  transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
}

.star-core::before {
  width: 230px;
  height: 1px;
}

.star-core::after {
  width: 1px;
  height: 230px;
}

.orbit {
  position: absolute;
  border: 1px solid rgba(244, 195, 90, 0.18);
  border-radius: 50%;
}

.orbit-one {
  width: 110px;
  height: 110px;
}

.orbit-two {
  width: 158px;
  height: 158px;
}

.orbit-three {
  width: 210px;
  height: 210px;
}

.data-wave {
  position: absolute;
  left: 50px;
  right: 42px;
  bottom: 118px;
  height: 160px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-end;
  gap: 10px;
  z-index: 2;
}

.data-wave span {
  width: 7px;
  height: var(--h);
  border-radius: 999px 999px 0 0;
  background: linear-gradient(to top, rgba(244, 195, 90, 0.18), rgba(255, 231, 166, 0.95));
  box-shadow: 0 0 18px rgba(244, 195, 90, 0.34);
}

.insight-panel {
  position: absolute;
  left: 34px;
  right: 34px;
  bottom: 32px;
  z-index: 3;
  background: rgba(2, 11, 31, 0.76);
  border: 1px solid rgba(244, 195, 90, 0.16);
  border-radius: 24px;
  padding: 24px;
  backdrop-filter: blur(18px);
}

.panel-label {
  color: var(--gold);
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 1.4px;
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}

.insight-panel h2 {
  color: var(--white);
  font-size: 1.55rem;
  line-height: 1.25;
  margin-bottom: 18px;
}

.insight-points {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 10px;
}

.insight-points span {
  color: var(--gold-soft);
  background: rgba(244, 195, 90, 0.10);
  border: 1px solid rgba(244, 195, 90, 0.16);
  padding: 8px 12px;
  border-radius: 999px;
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  font-weight: 800;
}

@media (max-width: 850px) {
  .hero-visual {
    min-height: 460px;
  }

  .north-star-graphic {
    right: 32px;
    top: 34px;
  }
}
/* =========================================
   Premium logo and header polish
========================================= */

.site-header {
  background:
    linear-gradient(
      135deg,
      rgba(2, 11, 31, 0.96),
      rgba(4, 26, 58, 0.92)
    );
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(244, 195, 90, 0.16);
  box-shadow: 0 12px 40px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.22);
  backdrop-filter: blur(20px);
}

.nav-container {
  min-height: 78px;
}

.brand-link {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 14px;
  text-decoration: none;
  color: var(--white);
}

.brand-mark {
  width: 48px;
  height: 48px;
  border-radius: 16px;
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
  position: relative;
  background:
    radial-gradient(circle at 50% 50%, rgba(255, 231, 166, 0.95), rgba(244, 195, 90, 0.32) 32%, rgba(244, 195, 90, 0.08) 62%),
    linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(255,255,255,0.10), rgba(255,255,255,0.02));
  border: 1px solid rgba(244, 195, 90, 0.35);
  box-shadow:
    0 0 22px rgba(244, 195, 90, 0.26),
    inset 0 0 18px rgba(255, 231, 166, 0.16);
}

.brand-mark::before,
.brand-mark::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, rgba(255, 231, 166, 0.8), transparent);
  left: 50%;
  top: 50%;
  transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
}

.brand-mark::before {
  width: 62px;
  height: 1px;
}

.brand-mark::after {
  width: 1px;
  height: 62px;
}

.brand-star {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  color: #FFFFFF;
  font-size: 1.35rem;
  text-shadow:
    0 0 8px rgba(255, 231, 166, 1),
    0 0 22px rgba(244, 195, 90, 0.9);
}

.brand-text {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  line-height: 1.05;
}

.brand-name {
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  font-weight: 850;
  letter-spacing: -0.5px;
}

.brand-subtitle {
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 2px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold-soft);
  margin-top: 5px;
}

.main-nav {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 26px;
}

.main-nav a {
  position: relative;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.86);
  text-decoration: none;
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 0.94rem;
  transition: all 0.25s ease;
}

.main-nav a:not(.nav-cta)::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  bottom: -9px;
  width: 0;
  height: 2px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--gold), var(--gold-soft));
  border-radius: 999px;
  transition: width 0.25s ease;
}

.main-nav a:not(.nav-cta):hover {
  color: var(--white);
}

.main-nav a:not(.nav-cta):hover::after {
  width: 100%;
}

.nav-cta {
  padding: 11px 18px;
  border-radius: 999px;
  color: #031120 !important;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #FFE7A6, #F4C35A, #D9A441);
  box-shadow: 0 10px 24px rgba(244, 195, 90, 0.22);
}

.nav-cta:hover {
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: 0 16px 34px rgba(244, 195, 90, 0.34);
}

@media (max-width: 850px) {
  .nav-container {
    min-height: auto;
    padding: 8px 0;
  }

  .brand-link {
    justify-content: center;
  }

  .main-nav {
    justify-content: center;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    gap: 16px;
  }

  .nav-cta {
    padding: 9px 15px;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 550px) {
  .brand-mark {
    width: 42px;
    height: 42px;
    border-radius: 14px;
  }

  .brand-name {
    font-size: 1rem;
  }

  .brand-subtitle {
    font-size: 0.72rem;
    letter-spacing: 1.5px;
  }

  .main-nav {
    gap: 12px;
  }

  .main-nav a {
    font-size: 0.86rem;
  }
}
/* =========================================
   Homepage credibility / trust strip
========================================= */

.trust-strip {
  background:
    linear-gradient(135deg, #020B1F, #041A3A);
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(244, 195, 90, 0.16);
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(244, 195, 90, 0.16);
  padding: 24px 0;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.trust-strip::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background:
    radial-gradient(circle at 20% 50%, rgba(244, 195, 90, 0.12), transparent 26%),
    radial-gradient(circle at 82% 50%, rgba(255, 231, 166, 0.08), transparent 24%);
  pointer-events: none;
}

.trust-strip-inner {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 0.9fr 1.6fr;
  gap: 28px;
  align-items: center;
}

.trust-intro {
  color: var(--white);
}

.trust-kicker {
  display: block;
  color: var(--gold);
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 1.5px;
  font-weight: 800;
  margin-bottom: 4px;
}

.trust-intro strong {
  display: block;
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  line-height: 1.35;
}

.trust-items {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: flex-end;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 10px;
}

.trust-items span {
  color: var(--gold-soft);
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.055);
  border: 1px solid rgba(244, 195, 90, 0.16);
  padding: 9px 13px;
  border-radius: 999px;
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  box-shadow: inset 0 0 18px rgba(244, 195, 90, 0.04);
}

@media (max-width: 850px) {
  .trust-strip-inner {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    text-align: center;
  }

  .trust-items {
    justify-content: center;
  }
}
/* =========================================
   Premium Common Problems section
========================================= */

.premium-problems {
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  background:
    radial-gradient(circle at 15% 20%, rgba(244, 195, 90, 0.10), transparent 28%),
    radial-gradient(circle at 82% 74%, rgba(255, 231, 166, 0.08), transparent 26%),
    #F6F8FC;
}

.section-heading {
  max-width: 820px;
  margin-bottom: 42px;
}

.section-heading h2 {
  color: var(--navy);
  font-size: clamp(2rem, 4vw, 3.1rem);
  line-height: 1.05;
  letter-spacing: -1.6px;
  margin-bottom: 18px;
}

.section-heading p {
  color: var(--muted);
  font-size: 1.08rem;
  line-height: 1.8;
}

.problem-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  gap: 22px;
}

.problem-card {
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  background:
    linear-gradient(180deg, #FFFFFF, #FBFCFE);
  border: 1px solid rgba(7, 27, 51, 0.08);
  border-radius: 26px;
  padding: 30px;
  box-shadow: 0 18px 45px rgba(7, 27, 51, 0.08);
  transition: all 0.25s ease;
}

.problem-card::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0 0 auto 0;
  height: 5px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--gold), var(--gold-soft), var(--gold-deep));
}

.problem-card::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  width: 150px;
  height: 150px;
  right: -70px;
  top: -70px;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(244, 195, 90, 0.14), transparent 68%);
}

.problem-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-6px);
  box-shadow: 0 28px 70px rgba(7, 27, 51, 0.14);
}

.problem-icon {
  width: 48px;
  height: 48px;
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
  margin-bottom: 22px;
  border-radius: 16px;
  color: #031120;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #FFE7A6, #F4C35A, #D9A441);
  font-weight: 900;
  box-shadow: 0 12px 28px rgba(244, 195, 90, 0.24);
}

.problem-card h3 {
  color: var(--navy);
  font-size: 1.25rem;
  line-height: 1.25;
  letter-spacing: -0.6px;
  margin-bottom: 14px;
}

.problem-card p {
  color: var(--muted);
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.problem-card span {
  display: block;
  color: var(--navy);
  font-weight: 800;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  line-height: 1.5;
}

.problem-wide {
  grid-column: span 4;
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 34px;
  background:
    radial-gradient(circle at top right, rgba(244, 195, 90, 0.18), transparent 34%),
    linear-gradient(135deg, #020B1F, #041A3A);
  border: 1px solid rgba(244, 195, 90, 0.18);
}

.problem-wide h3,
.problem-wide p {
  color: var(--white);
}

.problem-wide p {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.78);
  max-width: 760px;
}

.problem-wide .problem-icon {
  color: var(--white);
  background:
    radial-gradient(circle, rgba(255, 231, 166, 0.95), rgba(244, 195, 90, 0.22));
  text-shadow: 0 0 18px rgba(244, 195, 90, 0.9);
}

@media (max-width: 1050px) {
  .problem-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  }

  .problem-wide {
    grid-column: span 2;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 650px) {
  .problem-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  .problem-wide {
    grid-column: span 1;
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: flex-start;
  }
}