/* ============ Averra Dental — per Brand Guidelines v1.0 (May 2026) ============
   Averra Teal #199192 | Charcoal #2A2F33 | Deep Teal #137475 | Soft Teal #6EC4C5
   Mist #CEEEED | Cyan #E6F7F7 | Cloud #F6FAFA | Line #E2EBEA | Grey #727B80
   Typeface: Aptos only (Regular + Bold). Keep it airy — white dominates.        */
:root{
  --white:#fff;
  --mint:#E6F7F7;          /* Cyan — tint backgrounds */
  --mint-lt:#F6FAFA;       /* Cloud — quiet neutral */
  --mist:#CEEEED;
  --soft:#6EC4C5;
  --teal:#199192;          /* Averra Teal */
  --teal-hover:#137475;    /* Deep Teal */
  --sky:#6EC4C5;
  --ink:#2A2F33;           /* Averra Charcoal */
  --grey:#727B80;
  --border:#E2EBEA;        /* Line */
  --green:#199192;
  --sans:'Aptos','Aptos Display','Segoe UI Variable','Segoe UI',system-ui,Arial,sans-serif;
  --serif:'Aptos','Aptos Display','Segoe UI Variable','Segoe UI',system-ui,Arial,sans-serif;
  --r-lg:28px;
  --r-md:20px;
}
*{margin:0;padding:0;box-sizing:border-box}
html{scroll-behavior:smooth}
body{font-family:var(--sans);color:var(--ink);background:var(--white);line-height:1.7;overflow-x:hidden;font-size:16px}
img{max-width:100%;display:block}
a{text-decoration:none;color:inherit}
ul{list-style:none}
.container{max-width:1180px;margin:0 auto;padding:0 30px}
.center{text-align:center}
h1,h2,h3,h4,h5,h6{font-family:var(--sans);font-weight:700;line-height:1.18;letter-spacing:-.01em;color:var(--ink)}
h1{font-size:clamp(36px,4.4vw,56px)}
h1 em{font-style:normal;color:var(--teal)}
h2{font-size:clamp(28px,3.6vw,44px)}
h5{font-size:20px}
h6{font-family:var(--sans);font-weight:700}
.section-sub{color:var(--grey);max-width:600px;margin:16px auto 0;font-size:17px}
.section-sub.left{margin-left:0}
.eyebrow{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:9px;background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--border);color:var(--teal-hover);font-weight:700;font-size:13.5px;letter-spacing:.02em;padding:8px 18px 8px 12px;border-radius:100px;margin-bottom:18px;font-family:var(--sans);box-shadow:0 4px 14px rgba(19,116,117,.08)}
.eyebrow img{height:20px;width:auto}
section{padding:96px 0;position:relative}

/* buttons */
.btn{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;gap:8px;padding:14px 28px;border-radius:100px;font-weight:700;font-size:15px;font-family:var(--sans);transition:transform .2s,background .2s,box-shadow .2s;white-space:nowrap;cursor:pointer}
.btn:hover{transform:translateY(-2px)}
.btn-sm{padding:11px 22px;font-size:14px}
.btn-teal{background:var(--teal);color:#fff;box-shadow:0 10px 24px rgba(15,117,104,.25)}
.btn-teal:hover{background:var(--teal-hover)}
.btn-outline{border:1.5px solid var(--border);color:var(--ink);background:#fff}
.btn-outline:hover{border-color:var(--teal);color:var(--teal)}

/* ============ NAV ============ */
.nav-wrap{position:sticky;top:0;z-index:100;background:rgba(255,255,255,.9);backdrop-filter:blur(12px);border-bottom:1px solid var(--border)}
.nav{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;height:80px}
.nav-logo img{height:34px}
.nav-links{display:flex;gap:34px}
.nav-links a{font-weight:600;font-size:15px;color:var(--grey);transition:color .2s}
.nav-links a:hover{color:var(--teal)}
.nav-burger{display:none;flex-direction:column;gap:5px;background:none;border:0;cursor:pointer;padding:6px}
.nav-burger span{width:24px;height:2.5px;background:var(--ink);border-radius:2px}

/* ============ HERO ============ */
.hero{background:var(--mint-lt);overflow:hidden;padding:96px 0 130px}
.hero-curve{position:absolute;right:0;bottom:0;width:62%;max-width:900px;height:100%;object-fit:cover;object-position:right bottom;pointer-events:none}
.watermark{position:absolute;pointer-events:none;width:460px}
.hero-grid{position:relative;z-index:1;display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.1fr .9fr;gap:70px;align-items:center}
.hero-sub{color:var(--grey);font-size:17.5px;margin:22px 0 32px;max-width:480px}
.hero-btns{display:flex;gap:12px;flex-wrap:wrap;margin-bottom:40px}
.hero-trust{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:14px}
.hero-trust p{font-size:14px;line-height:1.45;color:var(--grey)}
.hero-trust strong{color:var(--ink)}
.avatar-stack{display:flex}
.avatar-stack img{width:46px;height:46px;border-radius:50%;border:3px solid #fff;margin-left:-14px}
.avatar-stack img:first-child{margin-left:0}

/* hero card */
.hero-right{position:relative;display:flex;justify-content:center}
.hero-card{background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--border);border-radius:var(--r-lg);padding:30px;max-width:400px;box-shadow:0 30px 60px rgba(9,60,54,.12);display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:20px}
.hc-top{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:14px}
.hc-top img{width:56px;height:56px;border-radius:50%}
.hc-top b{display:block;font-size:16px}
.hc-top span{font-size:13px;color:var(--grey)}
.hc-quote{font-family:var(--sans);font-style:normal;font-size:15px;line-height:1.55;color:var(--ink)}
.hc-stats{display:flex;gap:12px}
.hc-stats div{flex:1;background:var(--mint-lt);border-radius:14px;padding:14px}
.hc-stats b{font-size:22px;color:var(--teal);display:block}
.hc-stats span{font-size:12px;color:var(--grey)}

/* ============ COUNTERS ============ */
.counters{padding:100px 0 80px;background:#fff}
.counters-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1.3fr;gap:60px;align-items:center}
.counters-title h4{font-size:clamp(24px,2.8vw,36px)}
.counters-title p{color:var(--grey);margin-top:10px;max-width:380px}
.counters-list{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:24px}
.stat h2{font-size:54px;color:var(--teal);font-variant-numeric:tabular-nums}
.stat p{color:var(--grey);margin-top:4px;font-size:15px}

/* ============ WHY ============ */
.why{background:var(--mint);border-radius:var(--r-lg);margin:0 24px}
.why-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);gap:20px;margin-top:56px;text-align:left}
.why-card{background:#fff;border-radius:var(--r-md);padding:30px;transition:transform .25s,box-shadow .25s}
.why-card:hover{transform:translateY(-6px);box-shadow:0 20px 40px rgba(9,60,54,.1)}
.why-card img{width:52px;margin-bottom:18px}
.why-card h5{margin-bottom:8px;font-size:19px}
.why-card p{color:var(--grey);font-size:14.5px}

/* ============ STEPS — timeline ============ */
.steps{background:#fff}
.timeline{position:relative;margin-top:72px}
.tl-line{position:absolute;top:26px;left:6%;right:6%;height:2px;background:var(--border);border-radius:2px}
.tl-line i{display:block;height:100%;width:0;background:var(--teal);border-radius:2px;transition:width 1.6s cubic-bezier(.4,0,.2,1)}
.timeline.in .tl-line i{width:100%}
.tl-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);gap:24px;position:relative}
.tl-step{display:flex;flex-direction:column;align-items:center}
.tl-node{width:52px;height:52px;border-radius:50%;background:#fff;border:2px solid var(--teal);display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;position:relative;z-index:1;box-shadow:0 0 0 6px #fff}
.tl-node span{font-weight:700;font-size:15px;color:var(--teal-hover);letter-spacing:.02em}
.tl-card{background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--border);border-radius:var(--r-md);padding:26px;margin-top:26px;width:100%;flex:1;transition:transform .25s,box-shadow .25s,border-color .25s}
.tl-step:hover .tl-card{transform:translateY(-6px);box-shadow:0 22px 44px rgba(19,116,117,.12);border-color:var(--soft)}
.tl-card-head{display:flex;align-items:center;margin-bottom:16px}
.tl-card-head img{width:46px}
.tl-card h5{margin-bottom:8px;font-size:19px}
.tl-card p{color:var(--grey);font-size:14.5px}
.tl-footnote{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;gap:20px;margin-top:44px;padding:22px 28px;background:var(--mint-lt);border:1px solid var(--border);border-radius:100px;flex-wrap:wrap}
@media (max-width:1024px){
  .tl-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}
  .tl-line{display:none}
  .tl-step{flex-direction:row;align-items:flex-start;gap:18px}
  .tl-node{flex-shrink:0;box-shadow:none}
  .tl-card{margin-top:0}
  .tl-footnote{border-radius:var(--r-md)}
}
@media (max-width:600px){.tl-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}}

/* ============ COMPARE ============ */
.compare{background:#fff;padding-top:120px}
.compare-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:.9fr 1.1fr;gap:70px;align-items:center}
.compare-copy h2{max-width:440px}
.compare-copy .section-sub{margin-bottom:32px}
.compare-cards{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:20px}
.cmp-card{background:var(--mint-lt);border:1px solid var(--border);border-radius:var(--r-md);padding:30px}
.cmp-card h6{font-size:16px;margin-bottom:18px}
.cmp-teal{background:var(--teal);border-color:var(--teal);color:#fff}
.cmp-teal h6{color:#fff}
.cmp-card li{display:flex;align-items:flex-start;gap:12px;font-size:14.5px;margin-bottom:14px;color:var(--grey)}
.cmp-teal li{color:rgba(255,255,255,.92)}
.list-keep li::before{content:'';width:20px;height:20px;flex-shrink:0;margin-top:2px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--teal) url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' viewBox='0 0 24 24' fill='none' stroke='white' stroke-width='2.6' stroke-linecap='round' stroke-linejoin='round'%3E%3Cpolyline points='20 6 9 17 4 12'/%3E%3C/svg%3E") center/60% no-repeat}
.compare-cards{position:relative}
.cmp-annot{position:absolute;right:-8px;bottom:-118px;display:flex;align-items:flex-end;gap:10px;pointer-events:none}
.cmp-annot img{width:86px;transform:scaleX(-1) rotate(8deg)}
.cmp-annot span{font-family:'Caveat',cursive;font-size:24px;line-height:1.15;color:#199192;transform:rotate(-3deg);white-space:nowrap;padding-bottom:6px}
.compare{padding-bottom:150px}
@media (max-width:1024px){.cmp-annot{position:static;margin-top:18px;justify-content:flex-end}.compare{padding-bottom:96px}}
.list-move li::before{content:'';width:20px;height:20px;flex-shrink:0;margin-top:2px;border-radius:50%;background:#fff url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' viewBox='0 0 24 24' fill='none' stroke='%230f7568' stroke-width='2.6' stroke-linecap='round' stroke-linejoin='round'%3E%3Cpath d='M5 12h14M13 6l6 6-6 6'/%3E%3C/svg%3E") center/60% no-repeat}

/* ============ TESTIMONIALS ============ */
.testimonials{background:var(--mint-lt);border-top:1px solid var(--border);border-bottom:1px solid var(--border)}
.t-head{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:center;gap:24px;margin-bottom:48px}
.t-arrows{display:flex;gap:10px}
.t-arrow{width:44px;height:44px;border-radius:50%;border:1px solid var(--border);background:#fff;color:var(--teal);font-size:18px;cursor:pointer;transition:background .2s,color .2s}
.t-arrow:hover{background:var(--teal);color:#fff}
.t-viewport{overflow:hidden}
.t-track{display:flex;gap:32px;transition:transform .5s ease}
.tcard{width:calc(33.333% - 21.4px);min-width:300px;background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--border);border-radius:var(--r-md);padding:32px;flex-shrink:0;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:26px}
.tcard>p{font-family:var(--sans);font-style:normal;font-size:16px;line-height:1.65}
.t-author{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:14px;margin-top:auto}
.t-author img{width:52px;height:52px;border-radius:50%;border:4px solid var(--mint)}
.t-author b{display:block;font-size:15px}
.t-author span{font-size:13px;color:var(--grey)}

/* ============ FAQ ============ */
.faq{background:#fff}
.faq-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:.85fr 1.15fr;gap:70px;align-items:start}
.faq-left .section-sub{margin-bottom:36px}
.faq-cta{background:var(--mint);border-radius:var(--r-md);padding:32px}
.faq-cta h5{margin-bottom:6px;font-size:19px}
.faq-cta p{color:var(--grey);font-size:14.5px;margin-bottom:22px}
.faq-right{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:12px}
.faq-right details{border:1px solid var(--border);border-radius:var(--r-md);padding:24px 28px;transition:background .2s}
.faq-right details[open]{background:var(--mint-lt)}
.faq-right summary{font-weight:700;font-size:17px;cursor:pointer;list-style:none;display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:center;gap:16px}
.faq-right summary::-webkit-details-marker{display:none}
.faq-right summary::after{content:'';width:22px;height:22px;flex-shrink:0;background:url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' viewBox='0 0 24 24' fill='none' stroke='%230f7568' stroke-width='2' stroke-linecap='round' stroke-linejoin='round'%3E%3Cpolyline points='18 15 12 9 6 15'/%3E%3C/svg%3E") center/contain no-repeat;transform:rotate(180deg);transition:transform .25s}
.faq-right details[open] summary::after{transform:rotate(0deg)}
.faq-right details p{color:var(--grey);font-size:15px;margin-top:14px;max-width:560px}
.faq-right details .faq-btn{margin-top:16px}

/* ============ CTA ============ */
.cta{padding:40px 0 0}
.cta-box{background:linear-gradient(180deg,var(--mint) 0%,var(--mint-lt) 100%);border:1px solid var(--border);border-radius:var(--r-lg);padding:80px 64px;display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.15fr .85fr;gap:50px;align-items:center;position:relative;overflow:hidden}
.cta-mark{position:absolute;top:-90px;right:-110px;width:440px;pointer-events:none}
.cta-copy{position:relative;z-index:1}
.cta-copy h2{max-width:480px}
.cta-copy p{color:var(--grey);margin:18px 0 22px;max-width:460px}
.cta-list{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:12px;margin-bottom:34px}
.cta-check{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:12px;font-weight:600;font-size:15px}
.cta-check i{width:24px;height:24px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--teal) url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' viewBox='0 0 24 24' fill='none' stroke='white' stroke-width='2.4' stroke-linecap='round' stroke-linejoin='round'%3E%3Cpolyline points='20 6 9 17 4 12'/%3E%3C/svg%3E") center/60% no-repeat;flex-shrink:0}
.cta-visual{display:flex;justify-content:center;position:relative;z-index:1}

/* ============ FOOTER ============ */
.footer{background:#fff;padding:96px 0 40px}
.footer-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:40px;padding-bottom:64px}
.f-col{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:12px}
.f-col h6{font-size:15.5px;margin-bottom:10px}
.f-col a{color:var(--grey);font-size:15px;transition:color .2s}
.f-col a:hover{color:var(--teal)}
.footer-logo{padding-bottom:40px}
.footer-logo img{width:100%}
.footer-bottom{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;gap:24px;padding-top:28px;border-top:1px solid var(--border);flex-wrap:wrap}
.f-social,.f-legal{display:flex;gap:28px;align-items:center}
.f-social a,.f-legal a,.f-legal span{color:var(--grey);font-size:14.5px;font-weight:600}
.f-social a:hover,.f-legal a:hover{color:var(--teal)}

/* uploaded asset integrations */
.nav-logo img{height:40px}
.hero-right{flex-direction:column}
.hero-photo{border-radius:var(--r-lg);overflow:hidden;box-shadow:0 30px 60px rgba(19,116,117,.18);width:100%}
.hero-photo img{width:100%;height:460px;object-fit:cover}
.hero-card-overlap{position:absolute;left:-6%;bottom:-30px;max-width:310px;padding:20px 22px;gap:12px}
.compare-photo{margin-top:32px;border-radius:var(--r-md);overflow:hidden;box-shadow:0 20px 44px rgba(19,116,117,.14);max-width:440px}
.compare-photo img{width:100%;height:240px;object-fit:cover}
.t-author img,.avatar-stack img,.hc-top img{object-fit:cover}
.initials-avatar{width:52px;height:52px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--mist);color:var(--teal-hover);display:inline-flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;font-weight:700;font-size:17px;border:4px solid var(--mint);flex-shrink:0}
.footer-real-logo{width:auto;max-width:240px;margin:0 auto}
@media (max-width:1024px){.hero-card-overlap{position:relative;left:0;bottom:0;margin-top:-40px;margin-left:24px}}

/* more imagery */
.hero-bgimg{background:var(--mint-lt) url('../assets/img/curve-bg.jpg') no-repeat right bottom/cover;position:relative}
.hero-bgimg::before{content:'';position:absolute;inset:0;background:linear-gradient(90deg,var(--mint-lt) 30%,rgba(246,250,250,0) 75%)}
.hero-grid{position:relative;z-index:1}
.backed-by{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:16px;margin-top:56px;padding-top:32px;border-top:1px solid var(--border);flex-wrap:wrap;grid-column:1 / -1}
.backed-by span{color:var(--grey);font-size:14px;font-weight:600}
.backed-by img{height:34px}
.backed-note{opacity:.85}
.gallery{background:#fff;padding-top:20px}
.gallery-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1.3fr 1fr;gap:20px;margin-top:52px;align-items:stretch}
.g-item{border-radius:var(--r-md);overflow:hidden;position:relative;box-shadow:0 18px 40px rgba(19,116,117,.12);margin:0}
.g-item img{width:100%;height:300px;object-fit:cover;display:block;transition:transform .4s}
.g-tall img{height:340px}
.g-item:hover img{transform:scale(1.04)}
.g-item figcaption{position:absolute;left:14px;bottom:14px;background:rgba(255,255,255,.92);color:var(--ink);font-size:12.5px;font-weight:700;padding:7px 14px;border-radius:100px}
.g-tall{align-self:center}
.cta-bgimg{background:url('../assets/img/curve-bg.jpg') no-repeat center/cover}
.faq-photo{border-radius:14px;width:100%;height:150px;object-fit:cover;margin-bottom:18px}
@media (max-width:820px){.gallery-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}.g-item img,.g-tall img{height:240px}.backed-by{gap:10px}}

/* ============ TEAM PAGE ============ */
.page-hero{padding:80px 0 90px}
.page-hero::before{background:linear-gradient(180deg,rgba(246,250,250,.85) 0%,rgba(246,250,250,.45) 100%)}
.page-hero .container{position:relative;z-index:1}
.page-hero h1{margin-bottom:6px}
.team{background:#fff}
.team-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr);gap:28px;max-width:900px;margin:0 auto}
.team-card{background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--border);border-radius:var(--r-lg);overflow:hidden;transition:transform .25s,box-shadow .25s}
.team-card:hover{transform:translateY(-6px);box-shadow:0 22px 44px rgba(19,116,117,.12)}
.team-photo{position:relative;background:var(--mint-lt)}
.team-photo img{width:100%;aspect-ratio:1/1;height:auto;object-fit:cover;object-position:center top;display:block}
.team-soon-badge{position:absolute;top:16px;right:16px;background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--border);color:var(--teal-hover);font-weight:700;font-size:12.5px;padding:7px 14px;border-radius:100px;box-shadow:0 6px 16px rgba(19,116,117,.12)}
.team-info{padding:26px 28px 30px}
.team-info h5{font-size:21px;margin-bottom:2px}
.team-role{color:var(--teal-hover);font-weight:700;font-size:14px;margin-bottom:12px}
.team-bio{color:var(--grey);font-size:14.5px}
.team-link{display:inline-block;margin-top:14px;color:var(--teal);font-weight:700;font-size:14.5px}
.team-link:hover{color:var(--teal-hover)}
.team-pins{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;align-items:center;gap:8px;margin-top:16px}
.team-pins-label{color:var(--grey);font-size:12px;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.04em;text-transform:uppercase}
.team-pin{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:6px;background:var(--mint-lt);border:1px solid var(--border);color:var(--teal-hover);font-weight:700;font-size:12px;padding:5px 12px;border-radius:100px}
.team-pin::before{content:"";width:6px;height:6px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--teal);flex-shrink:0}
.team-note{display:flex;gap:20px;align-items:flex-start;max-width:900px;margin:44px auto 0;background:var(--mint-lt);border:1px solid var(--border);border-radius:var(--r-md);padding:28px 32px}
.team-note img{height:40px;flex-shrink:0}
.team-note h5{font-size:17px;margin-bottom:6px}
.team-note p{color:var(--grey);font-size:14.5px}
.team-note a{color:var(--teal);font-weight:700}
@media (max-width:820px){.team-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}.team-note{flex-direction:column}}

/* CTA contact form */
.cta-form-card{background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--border);border-radius:var(--r-lg);box-shadow:0 30px 60px rgba(19,116,117,.14);overflow:hidden;width:100%;max-width:420px}
.cta-kristy{display:flex;gap:16px;align-items:center;padding:22px 24px;background:var(--mint-lt);border-bottom:1px solid var(--border)}
.cta-kristy img{width:72px;height:72px;border-radius:50%;object-fit:cover;border:3px solid #fff;box-shadow:0 6px 16px rgba(19,116,117,.16)}
.cta-kristy b{display:block;font-size:17px}
.cta-kristy span{display:block;font-size:13px;color:var(--teal-hover);font-weight:700}
.ck-note{color:var(--grey)!important;font-weight:400!important;margin-top:3px}
.chat-form{padding:22px 24px 24px;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:12px}
.chat-form label{font-size:12.5px;font-weight:700;color:var(--ink);display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:6px}
.chat-form input,.chat-form textarea{font-family:var(--sans);font-size:14.5px;padding:11px 14px;border:1px solid var(--border);border-radius:12px;background:var(--mint-lt);color:var(--ink);outline:none;transition:border-color .2s,background .2s;resize:vertical}
.chat-form input:focus,.chat-form textarea:focus{border-color:var(--teal);background:#fff}
.btn-form{width:100%;margin-top:4px}
.form-note{font-size:12.5px;color:var(--grey);text-align:center}
.form-note-ok{color:var(--teal);font-weight:700}
.form-note-err{color:#c0392b;font-weight:700}
.f-entity{color:var(--grey);font-size:14px;line-height:1.5}
@media (max-width:1024px){.cta .cta-visual{display:flex}.cta-box{grid-template-columns:1fr}}

/* hand-drawn annotations */
.hand-note{font-family:'Caveat',cursive;color:#199192;font-weight:600;line-height:1.15}
.backed-annot{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:10px;font-size:21px;transform:rotate(-2deg);max-width:340px}
.backed-annot img{width:52px;transform:rotate(-14deg) scaleX(-1);flex-shrink:0}
.why-annot{display:block;margin-top:14px;font-size:23px;transform:rotate(-2deg)}
.why-annot img{display:block;width:120px;margin-top:2px}
.tl-annot{position:absolute;top:-52px;right:1%;display:flex;align-items:flex-start;gap:8px;font-size:23px;transform:rotate(-2deg);z-index:2}
.tl-annot img{width:56px;transform:rotate(24deg) scaleX(-1);margin-top:14px}
@media (max-width:1024px){.tl-annot{position:static;justify-content:flex-end;margin-bottom:18px;transform:rotate(-1deg)}.tl-annot img{display:none}}
@media (max-width:820px){.backed-annot{max-width:none}}

/* ============ HOW IT WORKS PAGE ============ */
.vtl-section{background:#fff;padding-top:60px}
.vtl-container{max-width:840px}
.vtl{position:relative;padding-left:12px}
.vtl::before{content:'';position:absolute;left:37px;top:26px;bottom:26px;width:2px;background:var(--border)}
.vtl-item{position:relative;display:flex;gap:28px;padding:22px 0;align-items:flex-start}
.vtl-node{width:52px;height:52px;border-radius:50%;background:#fff;border:2px solid var(--teal);display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;font-weight:700;font-size:15px;color:var(--teal-hover);flex-shrink:0;position:relative;z-index:1;box-shadow:0 0 0 6px #fff}
.vtl-card{background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--border);border-radius:var(--r-md);padding:26px 30px;flex:1;transition:transform .25s,box-shadow .25s,border-color .25s}
.vtl-item:hover .vtl-card{transform:translateY(-4px);box-shadow:0 18px 40px rgba(19,116,117,.1);border-color:var(--soft)}
.vtl-card h5{font-size:20px;margin-bottom:8px}
.vtl-card p{color:var(--grey);font-size:15px}
.vtl-sub{margin-top:10px;font-size:14px!important;color:var(--teal-hover)!important}
.vtl-annot{position:absolute;right:-215px;top:50%;transform:translateY(-50%) rotate(-2deg);font-size:21px;max-width:200px;display:flex;gap:8px;align-items:flex-start}
.vtl-annot-arrow img{width:44px;transform:scaleX(-1) rotate(160deg);margin-top:8px}
.defs{background:var(--mint);border-radius:var(--r-lg);margin:0 24px}
.defs-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:20px;margin-top:56px;text-align:left}
.def-card{background:#fff;border-radius:var(--r-md);padding:28px;transition:transform .25s,box-shadow .25s}
.def-card:hover{transform:translateY(-5px);box-shadow:0 18px 40px rgba(19,116,117,.1)}
.def-card h5{font-size:18px;margin-bottom:8px;color:var(--teal-hover)}
.def-card p{color:var(--grey);font-size:14.5px}
.after{background:#fff}
.after-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:70px;align-items:center}
.after-copy .section-sub{margin-bottom:18px}
.after-copy .btn{margin-top:16px}
.after-annot{display:flex;gap:10px;align-items:flex-end;margin-top:26px;font-size:22px;transform:rotate(-2deg);max-width:360px}
.after-annot img{width:70px;transform:scaleX(-1)}
.cta-copy .hero-btns{margin-bottom:14px}
.cta-call{display:inline-flex;align-items:flex-end;gap:8px;font-size:22px;transform:rotate(-2deg)}
.cta-call img{width:52px;transform:scaleX(-1) rotate(-6deg);flex-shrink:0}
.cta-call:hover{color:var(--teal-hover)}
.after-cards{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:20px}
@media (max-width:1240px){.vtl-annot{position:static;transform:rotate(-2deg);margin:10px 0 0 80px;max-width:none}}
@media (max-width:1024px){.after-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:48px}}
@media (max-width:820px){.defs-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}.after-cards{grid-template-columns:1fr}.defs{margin:0 12px}.vtl::before{left:25px}.vtl{padding-left:0}.vtl-item{gap:16px}.vtl-annot{margin-left:66px}}

/* ============ PARTNERSHIPS PAGE ============ */
.pw-jump{display:flex;gap:12px;justify-content:center;flex-wrap:wrap;margin-top:32px}
.pw-jump a{background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--border);color:var(--teal-hover);font-weight:700;font-size:14px;padding:10px 20px;border-radius:100px;transition:background .2s,color .2s;box-shadow:0 4px 14px rgba(19,116,117,.08)}
.pw-jump a:hover{background:var(--teal);color:#fff;border-color:var(--teal)}
.pw-section{background:#fff;padding-top:40px}
.pw-item{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.25fr .75fr;gap:60px;align-items:start;padding:56px;border:1px solid var(--border);border-radius:var(--r-lg);margin-bottom:36px;scroll-margin-top:100px}
.pw-alt{background:var(--mint-lt)}
.pw-num{display:inline-block;color:var(--teal);font-weight:700;font-size:13.5px;letter-spacing:.06em;text-transform:uppercase;margin-bottom:10px}
.pw-copy h2{margin-bottom:16px}
.pw-who{background:var(--mint);border-radius:14px;padding:14px 18px;font-size:14.5px;color:var(--grey);margin-bottom:18px}
.pw-who b{color:var(--teal-hover)}
.pw-copy>p{color:var(--grey);font-size:15.5px;margin-bottom:22px}
.pw-list{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:12px;margin-bottom:28px}
.pw-list li{display:flex;align-items:flex-start;gap:12px;font-size:15px;color:var(--grey)}
.pw-list li::before{content:'';width:20px;height:20px;flex-shrink:0;margin-top:2px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--teal) url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' viewBox='0 0 24 24' fill='none' stroke='white' stroke-width='2.6' stroke-linecap='round' stroke-linejoin='round'%3E%3Cpolyline points='20 6 9 17 4 12'/%3E%3C/svg%3E") center/60% no-repeat}
.pw-side{position:sticky;top:110px}
.pw-side .cmp-card{background:#fff}
.pw-alt .pw-side .cmp-card{background:var(--mint)}
.pw-side h6{color:var(--teal-hover)}
.pw-annot{display:block;margin-top:18px;font-size:23px;transform:rotate(-2deg);text-align:right}
.pw-unsure{text-align:center;background:var(--mint);border-radius:var(--r-lg);padding:52px 32px;margin-top:12px}
.pw-unsure h5{font-size:22px;margin-bottom:8px}
.pw-unsure p{color:var(--grey);max-width:520px;margin:0 auto 24px}
@media (max-width:1024px){.pw-item{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:36px;padding:36px}.pw-side{position:static}}
@media (max-width:820px){.pw-item{padding:28px 22px}}

/* reveal */
.reveal{opacity:0;transform:translateY(50px);transition:opacity .7s ease,transform .7s ease}
.reveal.in{opacity:1;transform:none}
@media (prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){
  *,*::before,*::after{animation:none!important;transition:none!important}
  .reveal{opacity:1;transform:none}
}

/* ============ RESPONSIVE ============ */
@media (max-width:1024px){
  .hero-grid,.counters-grid,.compare-grid,.faq-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:56px}
  .why-grid,.steps-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}
  .cta-box{grid-template-columns:1fr;padding:56px 36px}
  .cta-visual{display:none}
}
@media (max-width:820px){
  .nav-links,.nav .btn{display:none}
  .nav-burger{display:flex}
  .nav-links.open{display:flex;position:absolute;top:80px;left:24px;right:24px;background:#fff;flex-direction:column;padding:20px;gap:14px;border-radius:16px;box-shadow:0 20px 40px rgba(9,60,54,.14);border:1px solid var(--border)}
  .why-grid,.steps-grid,.counters-list,.compare-cards{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .footer-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}
  section{padding:72px 0}
  .why{margin:0 12px}
  .tcard{width:100%}
}
@media (max-width:520px){
  .footer-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .cta-box{padding:48px 24px}
}