/* ============================================================
   VMC GROUP — DESIGN SYSTEM
   "The Ledger" — editorial financial-journal aesthetic.
   Deep evergreen ink on warm paper, recovered-funds green,
   tabular mono figures, hairline rules.
   Edit the tokens below to re-theme the entire site.
   ============================================================ */

:root {
  /* ---- Color tokens ---- */
  --ink:            #15211D;   /* near-black green — body text */
  --evergreen:      #0E332B;   /* deep evergreen — dark bands, headings */
  --evergreen-2:    #16443A;   /* lighter evergreen — hovers, gradients */
  --paper:          #F7F4ED;   /* warm paper — page background */
  --paper-2:        #F0EBE1;   /* darker paper — alt sections, cards */
  --cream:          #E6DECD;   /* deep cream — tints, table headers */
  --recover:        #177D52;   /* recovered-funds green — links, accents (AA on paper) */
  --recover-bright: #2FB877;   /* bright green — on dark backgrounds only */
  --rule:           #D9D2C2;   /* hairline rules on paper */
  --rule-dark:      rgba(247, 244, 237, 0.16); /* hairline rules on evergreen */
  --muted:          #5C6963;   /* secondary text on paper (AA) */
  --muted-dark:     #A8BBB2;   /* secondary text on evergreen (AA) */
  --danger:         #B3402A;   /* closed/deadline-passed signal */
  --white:          #FFFFFF;

  /* ---- Typography ---- */
  --font-display: "Newsreader", Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;
  --font-body:    "Inter", -apple-system, "Segoe UI", Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif;
  --font-mono:    "Spline Sans Mono", "SFMono-Regular", Consolas, monospace;

  /* ---- Scale ---- */
  --text-xs:   0.8125rem;
  --text-sm:   0.9375rem;
  --text-base: 1.0625rem;
  --text-lg:   1.25rem;
  --text-xl:   1.5625rem;
  --text-2xl:  2rem;
  --text-3xl:  2.625rem;
  --text-4xl:  3.5rem;
  --text-hero: clamp(2.75rem, 6.5vw, 5.25rem);

  /* ---- Layout ---- */
  --container:  1200px;
  --container-narrow: 880px;
  --gutter: clamp(1.25rem, 4vw, 2.5rem);
  --section-pad: clamp(4rem, 9vw, 7.5rem);
  --radius: 2px;            /* sharp, documentary — not rounded SaaS */
  --shadow-card: 0 1px 2px rgba(21, 33, 29, 0.06), 0 12px 40px -12px rgba(21, 33, 29, 0.18);
  --shadow-lift: 0 2px 4px rgba(21, 33, 29, 0.08), 0 24px 60px -16px rgba(21, 33, 29, 0.28);

  /* ---- Motion ---- */
  --ease-out: cubic-bezier(0.22, 1, 0.36, 1);
  --dur: 0.55s;
}

/* ============ Reset ============ */
*, *::before, *::after { box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0; padding: 0; }
html { scroll-behavior: smooth; -webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%; }
body {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: var(--text-base);
  line-height: 1.65;
  color: var(--ink);
  background: var(--paper);
  -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
  overflow-x: hidden;
}
img, video { max-width: 100%; height: auto; display: block; }
a { color: var(--recover); text-decoration: none; }
a:hover { text-decoration: underline; text-underline-offset: 3px; }
button { font: inherit; cursor: pointer; background: none; border: none; color: inherit; }
ul[class], ol[class] { list-style: none; }
:focus-visible { outline: 3px solid var(--recover); outline-offset: 3px; }

::selection { background: var(--evergreen); color: var(--paper); }

/* ============ Typography ============ */
h1, h2, h3, .display {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-weight: 500;
  line-height: 1.12;
  letter-spacing: -0.015em;
  color: var(--evergreen);
  text-wrap: balance;
}
h1 { font-size: var(--text-3xl); }
h2 { font-size: var(--text-2xl); }
h3 { font-size: var(--text-lg); font-weight: 600; }
h4 { font-size: var(--text-base); font-weight: 600; color: var(--evergreen); }
h1 em, h2 em, .display em {
  font-style: italic;
  font-weight: 400;
  color: var(--recover);
}
p { max-width: 68ch; }

.eyebrow {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: var(--text-xs);
  font-weight: 500;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.22em;
  color: var(--recover);
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.75rem;
  margin-bottom: 1.1rem;
}
.eyebrow::before {
  content: "";
  width: 2rem; height: 1px;
  background: currentColor;
  flex: none;
}
.on-dark .eyebrow, .eyebrow.on-dark { color: var(--recover-bright); }

.lede { font-size: var(--text-lg); line-height: 1.55; color: var(--muted); max-width: 56ch; }
.on-dark .lede { color: var(--muted-dark); }

.figure, .mono { font-family: var(--font-mono); font-variant-numeric: tabular-nums; }

/* ============ Layout helpers ============ */
.container { width: 100%; max-width: var(--container); margin-inline: auto; padding-inline: var(--gutter); }
.container--narrow { max-width: var(--container-narrow); }
.section { padding-block: var(--section-pad); }
.section--alt { background: var(--paper-2); }
.section--dark { background: var(--evergreen); color: var(--paper); }
.section--dark h1, .section--dark h2, .section--dark h3, .section--dark h4 { color: var(--paper); }
.section-head { margin-bottom: clamp(2.5rem, 5vw, 4rem); }
.section-head--center { text-align: center; }
.section-head--center .eyebrow { justify-content: center; }
.section-head--center .eyebrow::before { display: none; }
.section-head--center .lede { margin-inline: auto; }

.grid { display: grid; gap: clamp(1.25rem, 3vw, 2rem); }
@media (min-width: 768px) {
  .grid--2 { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
  .grid--3 { grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); }
  .grid--4 { grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr); }
}

.skip-link {
  position: absolute; left: -9999px; top: 0;
  background: var(--evergreen); color: var(--paper);
  padding: 0.75rem 1.25rem; z-index: 1001; font-weight: 600;
}
.skip-link:focus { left: 0; }

/* ============ Buttons ============ */
.btn {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 0.6rem;
  padding: 0.95rem 1.9rem;
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: var(--text-sm);
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  border: 1px solid var(--evergreen);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  min-height: 48px;
  transition: background var(--dur) var(--ease-out), color var(--dur) var(--ease-out), border-color var(--dur) var(--ease-out), transform 0.2s var(--ease-out);
  touch-action: manipulation;
}
.btn:hover { text-decoration: none; }
.btn:active { transform: scale(0.985); }

.btn--primary { background: var(--evergreen); color: var(--paper); }
.btn--primary:hover { background: var(--evergreen-2); border-color: var(--evergreen-2); }
.btn--ghost { background: transparent; color: var(--evergreen); }
.btn--ghost:hover { background: var(--evergreen); color: var(--paper); }
.btn--green { background: var(--recover); border-color: var(--recover); color: #fff; }
.btn--green:hover { background: #136B46; border-color: #136B46; }
.on-dark .btn--primary, .btn--paper { background: var(--paper); color: var(--evergreen); border-color: var(--paper); }
.on-dark .btn--primary:hover, .btn--paper:hover { background: var(--cream); border-color: var(--cream); }
.on-dark .btn--ghost { color: var(--paper); border-color: var(--paper); }
.on-dark .btn--ghost:hover { background: var(--paper); color: var(--evergreen); }
.btn .arrow { transition: transform 0.3s var(--ease-out); }
.btn:hover .arrow { transform: translateX(4px); }

.text-link {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: var(--text-sm);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--recover);
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 0.5rem;
}

/* ============ Header ============ */
.topbar {
  background: var(--evergreen);
  color: var(--muted-dark);
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: var(--text-xs);
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
}
.topbar .container {
  display: flex; justify-content: space-between; align-items: center;
  min-height: 38px; gap: 1rem;
}
.topbar a { color: var(--paper); }
.topbar__note { display: none; }
@media (min-width: 768px) { .topbar__note { display: block; } }
.topbar__links { display: flex; gap: 1.5rem; }

.header {
  position: sticky; top: 0; z-index: 900;
  background: rgba(247, 244, 237, 0.92);
  backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--rule);
  transition: box-shadow 0.3s ease;
}
.header.is-scrolled { box-shadow: 0 1px 0 var(--rule), 0 12px 32px -16px rgba(21,33,29,0.18); }
.header__inner {
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between;
  min-height: 76px; gap: 2rem;
}

.brand { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 0.8rem; color: var(--evergreen); }
.brand:hover { text-decoration: none; }
.brand__mark { flex: none; }
.brand__name {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 1.45rem; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: -0.01em; line-height: 1;
}
.brand__tag {
  display: block;
  font-family: var(--font-mono); font-size: 0.6rem; font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 0.3em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--recover); margin-top: 0.3rem;
}

.nav { display: none; }
@media (min-width: 1024px) {
  .nav { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 2rem; }
  .nav > a, .nav__group > button {
    font-size: var(--text-sm); font-weight: 500; color: var(--ink);
    letter-spacing: 0.01em; padding: 0.5rem 0; position: relative;
  }
  .nav > a::after, .nav__group > button::after {
    content: ""; position: absolute; left: 0; bottom: 0;
    width: 100%; height: 1.5px; background: var(--recover);
    transform: scaleX(0); transform-origin: left;
    transition: transform 0.3s var(--ease-out);
  }
  .nav > a:hover, .nav__group > button:hover { text-decoration: none; color: var(--evergreen); }
  .nav > a:hover::after, .nav > a[aria-current="page"]::after,
  .nav__group > button:hover::after, .nav__group.is-open > button::after { transform: scaleX(1); }
}

/* Dropdown */
.nav__group { position: relative; }
.nav__group > button { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 0.4rem; }
.nav__group > button svg { transition: transform 0.25s var(--ease-out); }
.nav__group.is-open > button svg { transform: rotate(180deg); }
.dropdown {
  position: absolute; top: calc(100% + 14px); left: 50%;
  transform: translateX(-50%) translateY(8px);
  min-width: 560px;
  background: var(--white);
  border: 1px solid var(--rule);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-lift);
  padding: 1.4rem;
  display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 0.25rem 1.4rem;
  opacity: 0; visibility: hidden; pointer-events: none;
  transition: opacity 0.25s var(--ease-out), transform 0.25s var(--ease-out), visibility 0.25s;
}
.nav__group.is-open .dropdown {
  opacity: 1; visibility: visible; pointer-events: auto;
  transform: translateX(-50%) translateY(0);
}
.dropdown__title {
  grid-column: 1 / -1;
  font-family: var(--font-mono); font-size: 0.7rem; letter-spacing: 0.2em;
  text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--muted);
  padding-bottom: 0.6rem; margin-bottom: 0.4rem;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--rule);
}
.dropdown__title:not(:first-child) { margin-top: 1rem; }
.dropdown a {
  display: flex; align-items: baseline; justify-content: space-between; gap: 1rem;
  padding: 0.55rem 0.6rem; border-radius: var(--radius);
  color: var(--ink); font-size: var(--text-sm); font-weight: 500;
}
.dropdown a:hover { background: var(--paper); text-decoration: none; color: var(--evergreen); }
.dropdown a .amt {
  font-family: var(--font-mono); font-size: var(--text-xs);
  color: var(--recover); white-space: nowrap;
}
.dropdown a.is-closed .amt { color: var(--muted); }

.header__cta { display: none; }
@media (min-width: 1024px) { .header__cta { display: inline-flex; padding: 0.7rem 1.4rem; min-height: 44px; } }

/* Mobile toggle */
.nav-toggle {
  display: inline-flex; flex-direction: column; justify-content: center; gap: 5px;
  width: 48px; height: 48px; align-items: center;
}
.nav-toggle span { width: 24px; height: 2px; background: var(--evergreen); transition: transform 0.3s var(--ease-out), opacity 0.2s; }
.nav-toggle[aria-expanded="true"] span:nth-child(1) { transform: translateY(7px) rotate(45deg); }
.nav-toggle[aria-expanded="true"] span:nth-child(2) { opacity: 0; }
.nav-toggle[aria-expanded="true"] span:nth-child(3) { transform: translateY(-7px) rotate(-45deg); }
@media (min-width: 1024px) { .nav-toggle { display: none; } }

/* Mobile drawer */
.drawer {
  position: fixed; inset: 0; z-index: 950;
  visibility: hidden; pointer-events: none;
}
.drawer.is-open { visibility: visible; pointer-events: auto; }
.drawer__scrim {
  position: absolute; inset: 0; background: rgba(14, 51, 43, 0.55);
  opacity: 0; transition: opacity 0.35s ease;
}
.drawer.is-open .drawer__scrim { opacity: 1; }
.drawer__panel {
  position: absolute; top: 0; right: 0; bottom: 0;
  width: min(380px, 88vw);
  background: var(--paper);
  border-left: 1px solid var(--rule);
  transform: translateX(100%);
  transition: transform 0.45s var(--ease-out);
  overflow-y: auto;
  padding: 5.5rem 1.75rem 2.5rem;
  display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 0.2rem;
}
.drawer.is-open .drawer__panel { transform: translateX(0); }
.drawer__close { position: absolute; top: 1rem; right: 1rem; width: 48px; height: 48px; display: grid; place-items: center; color: var(--evergreen); }
.drawer__panel > a {
  font-family: var(--font-display); font-size: 1.35rem; font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--evergreen); padding: 0.7rem 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--rule);
}
.drawer__panel > a:hover { text-decoration: none; color: var(--recover); }
.drawer__label {
  font-family: var(--font-mono); font-size: 0.65rem; letter-spacing: 0.25em;
  text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--muted); margin: 1.6rem 0 0.4rem;
}
.drawer__panel .drawer__case {
  display: flex; justify-content: space-between; align-items: baseline; gap: 0.75rem;
  padding: 0.55rem 0; font-size: var(--text-sm); font-weight: 500; color: var(--ink);
  border-bottom: 1px dotted var(--rule);
}
.drawer__case .amt { font-family: var(--font-mono); font-size: var(--text-xs); color: var(--recover); }
.drawer__panel .btn { margin-top: 1.8rem; }

/* ============ Page hero (inner pages) ============ */
.page-hero {
  background: var(--evergreen);
  color: var(--paper);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  padding: clamp(4rem, 8vw, 6.5rem) 0 clamp(3rem, 6vw, 5rem);
}
.page-hero::after {
  content: ""; position: absolute; inset: 0;
  background:
    radial-gradient(ellipse 60% 80% at 85% 10%, rgba(47, 184, 119, 0.12), transparent 60%),
    radial-gradient(ellipse 50% 60% at 10% 100%, rgba(22, 68, 58, 0.8), transparent 70%);
  pointer-events: none;
}
.page-hero .container { position: relative; z-index: 1; }
.page-hero h1 { color: var(--paper); font-size: clamp(2.4rem, 5vw, 3.6rem); max-width: 18ch; }
.page-hero h1 em { color: var(--recover-bright); }
.page-hero .lede { color: var(--muted-dark); margin-top: 1.2rem; }
.page-hero__meta {
  display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 0.75rem 2.5rem; margin-top: 2.2rem;
  font-family: var(--font-mono); font-size: var(--text-xs); letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  color: var(--muted-dark);
}
.page-hero__meta strong { display: block; color: var(--paper); font-size: 1.05rem; font-weight: 500; margin-top: 0.2rem; }

.breadcrumbs {
  font-family: var(--font-mono); font-size: var(--text-xs);
  letter-spacing: 0.05em; color: var(--muted-dark);
  display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 0.6rem; margin-bottom: 2rem;
}
.breadcrumbs a { color: var(--muted-dark); }
.breadcrumbs a:hover { color: var(--paper); }
.breadcrumbs .sep { opacity: 0.5; }
.breadcrumbs [aria-current] { color: var(--recover-bright); }

/* Status badges */
.badge {
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 0.5rem;
  font-family: var(--font-mono); font-size: 0.7rem; font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 0.16em; text-transform: uppercase;
  padding: 0.4rem 0.85rem;
  border: 1px solid currentColor; border-radius: 100px;
}
.badge::before { content: ""; width: 7px; height: 7px; border-radius: 50%; background: currentColor; }
.badge--open { color: var(--recover-bright); }
.badge--closing { color: #E8B64C; }
.badge--closed { color: #D98A77; }
main .badge--open { color: var(--recover); }
main .badge--closing { color: #94670D; }
main .badge--closed { color: var(--danger); }
.badge--open::before { animation: pulse 2.2s infinite; }
@keyframes pulse { 0%,100% { opacity: 1; } 50% { opacity: 0.35; } }

/* ============ AEO: quick answer + key facts ============ */
.quick-answer {
  background: var(--white);
  border: 1px solid var(--rule);
  border-left: 3px solid var(--recover);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  padding: 1.75rem 2rem;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-card);
}
.quick-answer__label {
  font-family: var(--font-mono); font-size: 0.7rem; font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 0.22em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--recover);
  display: block; margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
}
.quick-answer p { font-size: var(--text-lg); line-height: 1.5; font-family: var(--font-display); color: var(--ink); max-width: none; }

.key-facts { width: 100%; border-collapse: collapse; background: var(--white); border: 1px solid var(--rule); box-shadow: var(--shadow-card); }
.key-facts caption {
  text-align: left; font-family: var(--font-mono); font-size: 0.7rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.22em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--muted);
  padding: 1rem 1.5rem; background: var(--cream); border: 1px solid var(--rule); border-bottom: none;
}
.key-facts th, .key-facts td { padding: 0.9rem 1.5rem; text-align: left; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--rule); vertical-align: top; }
.key-facts tr:last-child th, .key-facts tr:last-child td { border-bottom: none; }
.key-facts th { font-family: var(--font-mono); font-size: var(--text-xs); font-weight: 500; letter-spacing: 0.08em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--muted); width: 38%; }
.key-facts td { font-weight: 500; color: var(--ink); }
.key-facts td .figure { color: var(--recover); font-weight: 600; }

/* Table of contents */
.toc {
  border: 1px solid var(--rule); background: var(--paper-2);
  border-radius: var(--radius); padding: 1.5rem 1.75rem;
}
.toc__title { font-family: var(--font-mono); font-size: 0.7rem; letter-spacing: 0.22em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--muted); margin-bottom: 0.9rem; }
.toc ol { list-style: none; counter-reset: toc; display: grid; gap: 0.45rem; }
@media (min-width: 768px) { .toc ol { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; } }
.toc li { counter-increment: toc; }
.toc a { display: flex; gap: 0.8rem; align-items: baseline; color: var(--ink); font-size: var(--text-sm); font-weight: 500; padding: 0.2rem 0; }
.toc a::before { content: counter(toc, decimal-leading-zero); font-family: var(--font-mono); font-size: var(--text-xs); color: var(--recover); }
.toc a:hover { color: var(--recover); text-decoration: none; }

/* ============ Article / prose ============ */
.prose { display: grid; gap: 1.25rem; }
.prose h2 { margin-top: 2.25rem; padding-top: 2.25rem; border-top: 1px solid var(--rule); font-size: var(--text-xl); }
.prose h2:first-child { margin-top: 0; padding-top: 0; border-top: none; }
.prose h3 { margin-top: 0.9rem; }
.prose ul, .prose ol { padding-left: 1.4rem; display: grid; gap: 0.55rem; max-width: 68ch; }
.prose li::marker { color: var(--recover); font-weight: 600; }
.prose strong { color: var(--evergreen); }
.prose .note {
  font-size: var(--text-sm); color: var(--muted);
  border-left: 2px solid var(--rule); padding-left: 1.2rem;
}

/* ============ Cards ============ */
.card {
  background: var(--white);
  border: 1px solid var(--rule);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  overflow: hidden;
  display: flex; flex-direction: column;
  transition: transform 0.45s var(--ease-out), box-shadow 0.45s var(--ease-out);
}
.card:hover { transform: translateY(-5px); box-shadow: var(--shadow-lift); }
.card__media { position: relative; aspect-ratio: 3 / 2; overflow: hidden; background: var(--cream); }
.card__media img { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; transition: transform 0.8s var(--ease-out); }
.card:hover .card__media img { transform: scale(1.045); }
.card__media .badge { position: absolute; top: 1rem; left: 1rem; background: rgba(14, 51, 43, 0.78); backdrop-filter: blur(6px); }
.card__body { padding: 1.6rem 1.6rem 1.75rem; display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 0.7rem; flex: 1; }
.card__amount { font-family: var(--font-mono); font-size: var(--text-xs); letter-spacing: 0.1em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--recover); }
.card__amount strong { display: block; font-size: 1.5rem; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: 0; color: var(--evergreen); font-variant-numeric: tabular-nums; }
.card h3 a { color: var(--evergreen); }
.card h3 a:hover { color: var(--recover); text-decoration: none; }
.card h3 a::after { content: ""; position: absolute; inset: 0; }
.card { position: relative; }
.card p { font-size: var(--text-sm); color: var(--muted); flex: 1; }
.card__foot {
  display: flex; justify-content: space-between; align-items: center;
  font-family: var(--font-mono); font-size: var(--text-xs); color: var(--muted);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--rule); padding-top: 1rem; margin-top: 0.4rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
}
.card__foot .go { color: var(--recover); font-weight: 500; letter-spacing: 0.1em; text-transform: uppercase; }

/* Icon feature blocks */
.feature { display: grid; gap: 1rem; align-content: start; }
.feature__icon {
  width: 52px; height: 52px; display: grid; place-items: center;
  border: 1px solid var(--rule); border-radius: var(--radius);
  background: var(--white); color: var(--recover);
}
.section--dark .feature__icon { background: rgba(247,244,237,0.06); border-color: var(--rule-dark); color: var(--recover-bright); }
.feature h3 { font-size: var(--text-lg); }
.feature p { font-size: var(--text-sm); color: var(--muted); }
.section--dark .feature p { color: var(--muted-dark); }

/* ============ Process (numbered ledger rows) ============ */
.steps { counter-reset: step; display: grid; }
.step {
  counter-increment: step;
  display: grid; grid-template-columns: auto 1fr; gap: 1.5rem 2rem;
  padding: 2rem 0; border-top: 1px solid var(--rule);
  align-items: start;
}
.step:last-child { border-bottom: 1px solid var(--rule); }
.section--dark .step { border-color: var(--rule-dark); }
.step__num {
  font-family: var(--font-mono); font-size: var(--text-sm); color: var(--recover);
  border: 1px solid currentColor; border-radius: 50%;
  width: 52px; height: 52px; display: grid; place-items: center;
}
.section--dark .step__num { color: var(--recover-bright); }
.step__num::before { content: counter(step, decimal-leading-zero); }
.step h3 { margin-bottom: 0.4rem; }
.step p { color: var(--muted); font-size: var(--text-sm); }
.section--dark .step p { color: var(--muted-dark); }

/* ============ Stats ============ */
.stat { display: grid; gap: 0.3rem; }
.stat__value {
  font-family: var(--font-display); font-weight: 500;
  font-size: clamp(2.4rem, 5vw, 3.6rem); line-height: 1;
  color: var(--evergreen); font-variant-numeric: tabular-nums; letter-spacing: -0.02em;
}
.section--dark .stat__value { color: var(--paper); }
.stat__value .accent { color: var(--recover); }
.section--dark .stat__value .accent { color: var(--recover-bright); }
.stat__label { font-family: var(--font-mono); font-size: var(--text-xs); letter-spacing: 0.14em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--muted); }
.section--dark .stat__label { color: var(--muted-dark); }

/* ============ FAQ accordion ============ */
.faq-list { display: grid; border-top: 1px solid var(--rule); }
.faq {
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--rule);
}
.faq__q {
  width: 100%; display: flex; justify-content: space-between; align-items: center; gap: 1.5rem;
  padding: 1.4rem 0.25rem; text-align: left;
  font-family: var(--font-display); font-size: var(--text-lg); font-weight: 500; color: var(--evergreen);
  min-height: 48px;
}
.faq__q:hover { color: var(--recover); }
.faq__q .ind { flex: none; width: 34px; height: 34px; border: 1px solid var(--rule); border-radius: 50%; display: grid; place-items: center; position: relative; transition: transform 0.4s var(--ease-out), background 0.3s, border-color 0.3s; }
.faq__q .ind::before, .faq__q .ind::after { content: ""; position: absolute; background: currentColor; }
.faq__q .ind::before { width: 12px; height: 1.5px; }
.faq__q .ind::after { width: 1.5px; height: 12px; transition: transform 0.4s var(--ease-out); }
.faq[open] .faq__q .ind { transform: rotate(180deg); background: var(--evergreen); border-color: var(--evergreen); color: var(--paper); }
.faq[open] .faq__q .ind::after { transform: rotate(90deg); }
.faq__a { padding: 0 3.5rem 1.6rem 0.25rem; color: var(--muted); }
.faq__a p + p { margin-top: 0.75rem; }
.faq__q::-webkit-details-marker { display: none; }
summary.faq__q { list-style: none; cursor: pointer; }

/* ============ Forms ============ */
.form { display: grid; gap: 1.4rem; }
@media (min-width: 640px) { .form__row { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 1.4rem; } }
.field { display: grid; gap: 0.45rem; }
.field label { font-family: var(--font-mono); font-size: var(--text-xs); font-weight: 500; letter-spacing: 0.12em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--muted); }
.field label .req { color: var(--danger); }
.field input, .field select, .field textarea {
  font: inherit; color: var(--ink);
  background: var(--white);
  border: 1px solid var(--rule); border-radius: var(--radius);
  padding: 0.85rem 1rem; min-height: 48px; width: 100%;
  transition: border-color 0.25s, box-shadow 0.25s;
}
.field textarea { min-height: 130px; resize: vertical; }
.field input:focus, .field select:focus, .field textarea:focus {
  outline: none; border-color: var(--recover);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(23, 125, 82, 0.16);
}
.field .error { font-size: var(--text-xs); color: var(--danger); display: none; }
.field.has-error input, .field.has-error select, .field.has-error textarea { border-color: var(--danger); }
.field.has-error .error { display: block; }
.form__success {
  display: none; text-align: center; padding: 2.5rem 1.5rem;
  border: 1px solid var(--recover); background: rgba(23, 125, 82, 0.06); border-radius: var(--radius);
}
.form__success.is-shown { display: block; }
.form__success h3 { color: var(--recover); margin-bottom: 0.5rem; }

/* ============ CTA band ============ */
.cta-band { position: relative; overflow: hidden; }
.cta-band .container { position: relative; z-index: 1; display: grid; gap: 2rem; }
@media (min-width: 900px) { .cta-band .container { grid-template-columns: 1.4fr 1fr; align-items: center; } }
.cta-band h2 { font-size: clamp(1.9rem, 4vw, 2.9rem); max-width: 20ch; }
.cta-band__actions { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 1rem; }
@media (min-width: 900px) { .cta-band__actions { justify-content: flex-end; } }

/* ============ Footer ============ */
.footer { background: var(--evergreen); color: var(--muted-dark); font-size: var(--text-sm); }
.footer a { color: var(--muted-dark); }
.footer a:hover { color: var(--paper); }
.footer__main {
  display: grid; gap: 2.5rem;
  padding: clamp(3rem, 6vw, 4.5rem) 0 2.5rem;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--rule-dark);
}
@media (min-width: 900px) { .footer__main { grid-template-columns: 1.6fr 1fr 1fr 1.2fr; } }
.footer__brand .brand__name { color: var(--paper); }
.footer__brand p { margin-top: 1rem; max-width: 34ch; }
.footer h4 { color: var(--paper); font-family: var(--font-mono); font-size: 0.7rem; font-weight: 500; letter-spacing: 0.22em; text-transform: uppercase; margin-bottom: 1.1rem; }
.footer ul { display: grid; gap: 0.55rem; }
.footer__legal {
  display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; justify-content: space-between; gap: 1rem;
  padding: 1.5rem 0 2rem;
  font-family: var(--font-mono); font-size: var(--text-xs); letter-spacing: 0.04em;
}
.footer__legal .links { display: flex; gap: 1.5rem; }
.footer__disclaimer { font-size: var(--text-xs); line-height: 1.6; color: rgba(168, 187, 178, 0.75); padding-bottom: 2rem; max-width: 90ch; }

/* ============ Reveal animations ============ */
.reveal { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(28px); transition: opacity 0.8s var(--ease-out), transform 0.8s var(--ease-out); }
.reveal.is-visible { opacity: 1; transform: none; }
.reveal-stagger > * { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(24px); transition: opacity 0.7s var(--ease-out), transform 0.7s var(--ease-out); }
.reveal-stagger.is-visible > * { opacity: 1; transform: none; }
.reveal-stagger.is-visible > *:nth-child(2) { transition-delay: 0.08s; }
.reveal-stagger.is-visible > *:nth-child(3) { transition-delay: 0.16s; }
.reveal-stagger.is-visible > *:nth-child(4) { transition-delay: 0.24s; }
.reveal-stagger.is-visible > *:nth-child(5) { transition-delay: 0.32s; }
.reveal-stagger.is-visible > *:nth-child(6) { transition-delay: 0.4s; }

@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  html { scroll-behavior: auto; }
  *, *::before, *::after { animation-duration: 0.01ms !important; animation-iteration-count: 1 !important; transition-duration: 0.01ms !important; }
  .reveal, .reveal-stagger > * { opacity: 1; transform: none; }
}

/* QA mode: force-reveal everything for screenshots */
.qa-mode .reveal, .qa-mode .reveal-stagger > * { opacity: 1 !important; transform: none !important; transition: none !important; }