/* ============================================================
   GLC Homepage — Ultra showcase (index.html only)
   ============================================================ */

body.page-home { overflow-x: hidden; }

/* Override global hero h1 gradient clip (clips descenders like g, y, p) */
.page-home .hero--ultra h1 {
  -webkit-background-clip: border-box !important;
  background-clip: border-box !important;
  background: none !important;
  -webkit-text-fill-color: #fff !important;
  color: #fff !important;
  line-height: 1.4 !important;
  overflow: visible !important;
  animation: fadeInUp .7s var(--ease-out) both !important;
}

/* --- Announcement: glass + shimmer --- */
.page-home .announcement-carousel {
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, #e89a00 0%, #ffc94d 25%, #f5a800 50%, #ffd666 75%, #e89a00 100%);
  background-size: 300% auto;
  animation: homeBannerShimmer 6s linear infinite;
  box-shadow: 0 2px 16px rgba(245, 168, 0, 0.4);
  position: relative;
  z-index: 20;
}
@keyframes homeBannerShimmer {
  0% { background-position: 0% center; }
  100% { background-position: 300% center; }
}

/* ============================================================
   HERO — cinematic ultra layout
   ============================================================ */
.hero--ultra {
  padding: 0;
  min-height: clamp(580px, 88vh, 820px);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  overflow: hidden;
  background: linear-gradient(140deg, var(--dark) 0%, #1e4428 55%, #2a5e38 100%);
}
.hero--ultra .container {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.08fr 0.92fr;
  gap: 56px;
  align-items: center;
  padding-top: 80px;
  padding-bottom: 100px;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 4;
}

/* Mesh + grid atmosphere */
.hero-mesh {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  z-index: 0;
  pointer-events: none;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.hero-mesh__blob {
  position: absolute;
  border-radius: 50%;
  filter: blur(80px);
  opacity: 0.55;
  animation: meshDrift 20s ease-in-out infinite;
}
.hero-mesh__blob--1 {
  width: 55vw;
  height: 55vw;
  max-width: 700px;
  max-height: 700px;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(42, 125, 62, 0.55) 0%, transparent 70%);
  top: -15%;
  left: -10%;
}
.hero-mesh__blob--2 {
  width: 45vw;
  height: 45vw;
  max-width: 560px;
  max-height: 560px;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(245, 168, 0, 0.22) 0%, transparent 70%);
  bottom: -10%;
  right: 5%;
  animation-delay: -7s;
  animation-direction: reverse;
}
.hero-mesh__blob--3 {
  width: 30vw;
  height: 30vw;
  max-width: 400px;
  max-height: 400px;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(56, 160, 90, 0.35) 0%, transparent 70%);
  top: 40%;
  left: 35%;
  animation-delay: -12s;
}
@keyframes meshDrift {
  0%, 100% { transform: translate(0, 0) scale(1); }
  33% { transform: translate(30px, -40px) scale(1.06); }
  66% { transform: translate(-20px, 25px) scale(0.96); }
}

.hero-grid-lines {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  z-index: 1;
  pointer-events: none;
  background-image:
    linear-gradient(rgba(255,255,255,0.03) 1px, transparent 1px),
    linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(255,255,255,0.03) 1px, transparent 1px);
  background-size: 64px 64px;
  mask-image: radial-gradient(ellipse 80% 70% at 50% 50%, black 20%, transparent 75%);
  -webkit-mask-image: radial-gradient(ellipse 80% 70% at 50% 50%, black 20%, transparent 75%);
}

.hero-particles {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  z-index: 2;
  pointer-events: none;
}
.hero-particle {
  position: absolute;
  width: 4px;
  height: 4px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: rgba(245, 168, 0, 0.6);
  box-shadow: 0 0 12px rgba(245, 168, 0, 0.5);
  animation: particleFloat 8s ease-in-out infinite;
}
.hero-particle:nth-child(1) { top: 18%; left: 12%; animation-delay: 0s; }
.hero-particle:nth-child(2) { top: 65%; left: 8%; animation-delay: -2s; width: 3px; height: 3px; }
.hero-particle:nth-child(3) { top: 30%; right: 22%; animation-delay: -4s; background: rgba(56,160,90,0.7); box-shadow: 0 0 10px rgba(56,160,90,0.5); }
.hero-particle:nth-child(4) { bottom: 25%; left: 45%; animation-delay: -1s; width: 5px; height: 5px; }
.hero-particle:nth-child(5) { top: 12%; right: 35%; animation-delay: -3s; }
.hero-particle:nth-child(6) { bottom: 15%; right: 12%; animation-delay: -5s; width: 3px; height: 3px; }
@keyframes particleFloat {
  0%, 100% { transform: translateY(0) scale(1); opacity: 0.6; }
  50% { transform: translateY(-24px) scale(1.2); opacity: 1; }
}

.hero--ultra::before,
.hero--ultra::after { display: none; }

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

.hero--ultra .hero-content {
  overflow: visible;
}

.hero-eyebrow--pulse {
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.hero-eyebrow--pulse::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(120deg, transparent, rgba(255,255,255,0.25), transparent);
  transform: translateX(-100%);
  animation: eyebrowSheen 4s ease-in-out infinite;
}
@keyframes eyebrowSheen {
  0%, 70%, 100% { transform: translateX(-100%); }
  85% { transform: translateX(100%); }
}

.hero--ultra h1 {
  font-size: clamp(2.4rem, 5vw, 3.5rem);
  letter-spacing: -0.03em;
  margin-bottom: 22px;
  padding-bottom: 0.08em;
}
.hero-highlight {
  display: block;
  line-height: 1.45;
  padding-bottom: 2px;
  color: #f5a800;
  background: none !important;
  -webkit-background-clip: border-box !important;
  background-clip: border-box !important;
  -webkit-text-fill-color: #f5a800 !important;
  animation: goldShimmer 5s ease-in-out infinite;
}
@keyframes goldShimmer {
  0%, 100% { color: #f5a800; -webkit-text-fill-color: #f5a800; }
  50% { color: #ffd666; -webkit-text-fill-color: #ffd666; }
}

.hero-lead {
  font-size: 1.12rem;
  line-height: 1.8;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.78);
  margin-bottom: 36px;
  max-width: 540px;
}

.hero-actions--stack {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 14px;
  align-items: center;
}
.hero-actions--stack .btn-gold {
  box-shadow: 0 8px 32px rgba(245, 168, 0, 0.45), 0 0 0 1px rgba(255,255,255,0.1) inset;
  position: relative;
}
.hero-actions--stack .btn-gold::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: -2px;
  border-radius: inherit;
  background: var(--grad-gold);
  z-index: -1;
  opacity: 0;
  filter: blur(12px);
  transition: opacity 0.3s ease;
}
.hero-actions--stack .btn-gold:hover::after { opacity: 0.6; }

.hero-mini-stats {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 16px;
  margin-top: 36px;
}
.hero-mini-stat {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 12px;
  padding: 12px 18px;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.06);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.12);
  border-radius: 14px;
  backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
  transition: border-color 0.25s ease, background 0.25s ease, transform 0.25s var(--ease-spring);
}
.hero-mini-stat:hover {
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.1);
  border-color: rgba(245, 168, 0, 0.35);
  transform: translateY(-3px);
}
.hero-mini-stat__icon {
  width: 40px;
  height: 40px;
  border-radius: 10px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 18px;
  background: var(--grad-gold);
  color: #3a2a00;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}
.hero-mini-stat__icon--green { background: var(--grad-brand); color: #fff; }
.hero-mini-stat strong {
  display: block;
  font-size: 15px;
  color: #fff;
  line-height: 1.2;
}
.hero-mini-stat span {
  font-size: 11px;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.55);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.5px;
}

.hero-trust {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 20px 28px;
  margin-top: 32px;
  padding-top: 28px;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.1);
}
.hero-trust-item {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  font-size: 13px;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.7);
}
.hero-trust-item span[aria-hidden] {
  width: 28px;
  height: 28px;
  border-radius: 8px;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.08);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 13px;
}
.hero-trust-item strong { color: #fff; font-weight: 700; }

/* Hero visual / mockup */
.hero-visual {
  position: relative;
  min-height: 420px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  transition: transform 0.15s ease-out;
}
.hero-orb {
  position: absolute;
  border-radius: 50%;
  pointer-events: none;
  transition: transform 0.15s ease-out;
}
.hero-orb--1 {
  width: 320px;
  height: 320px;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(56, 160, 90, 0.4) 0%, transparent 70%);
  top: 5%;
  right: 0;
  animation: heroOrbFloat 14s ease-in-out infinite;
  filter: blur(2px);
}
.hero-orb--2 {
  width: 200px;
  height: 200px;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(245, 168, 0, 0.35) 0%, transparent 70%);
  bottom: 10%;
  left: -5%;
  animation: heroOrbFloat 11s ease-in-out infinite reverse;
  filter: blur(1px);
}
@keyframes heroOrbFloat {
  0%, 100% { transform: translate(0, 0) scale(1); }
  50% { transform: translate(-14px, 20px) scale(1.06); }
}

.hero-mockup-wrap {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
}
.hero-mockup-glow {
  position: absolute;
  inset: -40px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(245, 168, 0, 0.15) 0%, transparent 65%);
  animation: glowPulse 4s ease-in-out infinite;
  pointer-events: none;
}
@keyframes glowPulse {
  0%, 100% { opacity: 0.6; transform: scale(1); }
  50% { opacity: 1; transform: scale(1.05); }
}

.hero-mockup {
  position: relative;
  width: 100%;
  max-width: 440px;
  background: linear-gradient(145deg, rgba(255,255,255,0.12) 0%, rgba(255,255,255,0.04) 100%);
  backdrop-filter: blur(24px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(24px);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.2);
  border-radius: 24px;
  padding: 0;
  box-shadow:
    0 32px 80px rgba(0,0,0,0.45),
    0 0 0 1px rgba(255,255,255,0.06) inset,
    0 0 60px rgba(26, 92, 42, 0.2);
  animation: heroMockupFloat 7s ease-in-out infinite;
  overflow: hidden;
}
@keyframes heroMockupFloat {
  0%, 100% { transform: translateY(0) rotate(-0.5deg); }
  50% { transform: translateY(-14px) rotate(0.5deg); }
}

.hero-mockup__header {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  padding: 16px 20px;
  background: rgba(0,0,0,0.2);
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.08);
}
.hero-mockup__bar { display: flex; gap: 6px; }
.hero-mockup__dot {
  width: 10px;
  height: 10px;
  border-radius: 50%;
}
.hero-mockup__dot:nth-child(1) { background: #ff6b6b; }
.hero-mockup__dot:nth-child(2) { background: #ffd93d; }
.hero-mockup__dot:nth-child(3) { background: #6bcb77; }
.hero-mockup__title {
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.5);
  letter-spacing: 0.5px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}
.hero-mockup__body { padding: 20px; }

.hero-mockup__progress-ring {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 16px;
  margin-bottom: 18px;
  padding: 14px;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.05);
  border-radius: 14px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.08);
}
.hero-mockup__ring {
  width: 56px;
  height: 56px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  transform: rotate(-90deg);
}
.hero-mockup__ring-bg { fill: none; stroke: rgba(255,255,255,0.1); stroke-width: 4; }
.hero-mockup__ring-fill {
  fill: none;
  stroke: url(#ringGrad);
  stroke-width: 4;
  stroke-linecap: round;
  stroke-dasharray: 138;
  stroke-dashoffset: 45;
  animation: ringFill 2s ease-out 0.5s both;
}
@keyframes ringFill {
  from { stroke-dashoffset: 138; }
  to { stroke-dashoffset: 45; }
}
.hero-mockup__progress-text strong {
  display: block;
  font-size: 22px;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: #fff;
  line-height: 1;
}
.hero-mockup__progress-text span {
  font-size: 11px;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.5);
}

.hero-mockup__steps {
  display: flex;
  gap: 4px;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}
.hero-mockup__step {
  flex: 1;
  height: 5px;
  border-radius: 3px;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.12);
}
.hero-mockup__step.done { background: var(--gold); }
.hero-mockup__step.active {
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--gold), #fff);
  box-shadow: 0 0 12px rgba(245, 168, 0, 0.5);
}

.hero-mockup__row {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 12px;
  padding: 11px 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.06);
  font-size: 12px;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.88);
}
.hero-mockup__row:last-child { border-bottom: none; }
.hero-mockup__icon {
  width: 34px;
  height: 34px;
  border-radius: 10px;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.1);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 15px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}
.hero-mockup__badge {
  margin-left: auto;
  font-size: 9px;
  font-weight: 800;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.6px;
  padding: 4px 10px;
  border-radius: 6px;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(56,160,90,0.6), rgba(42,125,62,0.8));
  color: #c8f5d4;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.15);
}

/* ============================================================
   STATS STRIP — glass elevated
   ============================================================ */
.stats-strip--glass {
  background: transparent;
  margin-top: -56px;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 10;
  padding: 0 24px;
}
.stats-strip__inner {
  max-width: var(--container);
  margin: 0 auto;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  gap: 0;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.92);
  backdrop-filter: blur(20px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(20px);
  border-radius: 20px;
  box-shadow:
    0 24px 64px rgba(13,31,17,0.12),
    0 0 0 1px rgba(255,255,255,0.8) inset;
  border: 1px solid rgba(26,92,42,0.08);
  overflow: hidden;
}
.stats-strip__item {
  padding: 32px 24px;
  text-align: center;
  border-right: 1px solid rgba(13,31,17,0.06);
  transition: background 0.3s ease, transform 0.3s var(--ease-spring);
  position: relative;
}
.stats-strip__item::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 0;
  left: 50%;
  transform: translateX(-50%) scaleX(0);
  width: 60%;
  height: 3px;
  background: var(--grad-gold);
  border-radius: 3px 3px 0 0;
  transition: transform 0.3s var(--ease-spring);
}
.stats-strip__item:hover {
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(245,168,0,0.06) 0%, transparent 100%);
  transform: translateY(-4px);
}
.stats-strip__item:hover::before { transform: translateX(-50%) scaleX(1); }
.stats-strip__item:last-child { border-right: none; }
.stats-strip__icon {
  width: 44px;
  height: 44px;
  margin: 0 auto 12px;
  border-radius: 12px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 20px;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #e8f2ea, #d4ead9);
  box-shadow: inset 0 0 0 1px rgba(26,92,42,0.08);
}
.stats-strip__value {
  font-size: 2.5rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  line-height: 1;
  letter-spacing: -0.04em;
  background: var(--grad-brand);
  -webkit-background-clip: text;
  background-clip: text;
  -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}
.stats-strip__label {
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.7px;
  color: var(--gray-500);
}

/* ============================================================
   MARQUEE — trust strip
   ============================================================ */
.home-marquee {
  padding: 28px 0;
  background: var(--gray-100);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--gray-200);
  overflow: hidden;
}
.home-marquee__label {
  text-align: center;
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 1.2px;
  color: var(--gray-500);
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}
.home-marquee__track {
  display: flex;
  width: max-content;
  animation: marqueeScroll 28s linear infinite;
}
.home-marquee__track:hover { animation-play-state: paused; }
@keyframes marqueeScroll {
  0% { transform: translateX(0); }
  100% { transform: translateX(-50%); }
}
.home-marquee__items {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 48px;
  padding: 0 24px;
}
.home-marquee__item {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  font-size: 14px;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--gray-700);
  white-space: nowrap;
  opacity: 0.75;
  transition: opacity 0.2s ease;
}
.home-marquee__item:hover { opacity: 1; }
.home-marquee__item span {
  font-size: 20px;
}

/* ============================================================
   QUICK LINKS — bento grid
   ============================================================ */
.home-quick {
  padding: 88px 0 72px;
  background:
    radial-gradient(ellipse 80% 50% at 50% 0%, rgba(26,92,42,0.04) 0%, transparent 60%),
    linear-gradient(180deg, var(--gray-100) 0%, var(--white) 100%);
  position: relative;
}
.home-quick::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  height: 1px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, var(--gray-300), transparent);
}

.quick-links--bento {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.2fr 1fr 1fr;
  grid-template-rows: auto auto;
  gap: 20px;
}
.quick-link-card--featured {
  grid-row: span 2;
  padding: 40px 32px !important;
  background:
    linear-gradient(145deg, #0d1f11 0%, #1a5c2a 50%, #163d22 100%) !important;
  border: 1px solid rgba(245,168,0,0.25) !important;
  color: #fff;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.quick-link-card--featured::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: -50%;
  right: -30%;
  width: 200px;
  height: 200px;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(245,168,0,0.2) 0%, transparent 70%);
  pointer-events: none;
}
.quick-link-card--featured h3 { color: #fff; font-size: 1.35rem; }
.quick-link-card--featured p { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.7); font-size: 14px; }
.quick-link-card--featured .quick-link-icon {
  width: 64px;
  height: 64px;
  font-size: 26px;
  background: var(--gold) !important;
  color: #fff !important;
  margin-bottom: 24px;
}
.quick-link-card--featured .quick-link-arrow {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  margin-top: 24px;
  font-size: 14px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--gold);
  transition: gap 0.25s ease;
}
.quick-link-card--featured:hover .quick-link-arrow { gap: 14px; }

.quick-link-card--premium {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  padding: 32px 26px 28px;
  border: 1px solid transparent;
  background:
    linear-gradient(var(--white), var(--white)) padding-box,
    linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(26,92,42,0.15), rgba(245,168,0,0.12)) border-box;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.quick-link-card--premium::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  height: 3px;
  background: var(--grad-brand);
  transform: scaleX(0);
  transform-origin: left;
  transition: transform 0.35s var(--ease-out);
}
.quick-link-card--premium:hover::after { transform: scaleX(1); }
.quick-link-card--premium:hover {
  border-color: transparent;
  background:
    linear-gradient(var(--white), var(--white)) padding-box,
    linear-gradient(135deg, var(--red), var(--gold)) border-box;
}
.quick-link-card--premium p {
  margin-bottom: 0;
  flex: 1;
}
.quick-link-card--premium .quick-link-arrow-sm {
  position: static;
  margin-top: 20px;
  align-self: flex-end;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}
.quick-link-card .quick-link-arrow-sm {
  width: 36px;
  height: 36px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--gray-100);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 16px;
  color: var(--red);
  transition: background 0.25s ease, transform 0.25s var(--ease-spring);
}
.quick-link-card:hover .quick-link-arrow-sm {
  background: var(--grad-brand);
  color: #fff;
  transform: translate(4px, -4px);
}

/* ============================================================
   IMPACT BAND
   ============================================================ */
.home-impact {
  padding: 64px 0;
  background: var(--white);
}
.home-impact__card {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1.4fr;
  gap: 48px;
  align-items: center;
  padding: 48px 56px;
  border-radius: 24px;
  background:
    linear-gradient(135deg, #fff9e6 0%, #fff 40%, #e8f2ea 100%);
  border: 1px solid rgba(245,168,0,0.2);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.home-impact__card::before {
  content: '★';
  position: absolute;
  top: -20px;
  right: 40px;
  font-size: 120px;
  color: rgba(245,168,0,0.08);
  line-height: 1;
  pointer-events: none;
}
.home-impact__stat {
  text-align: center;
}
.home-impact__value {
  font-size: clamp(3rem, 6vw, 4.5rem);
  font-weight: 800;
  line-height: 1;
  letter-spacing: -0.04em;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #c47a00, #f5a800, #ffc94d);
  -webkit-background-clip: text;
  background-clip: text;
  -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
}
.home-impact__unit {
  font-size: 14px;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 1px;
  color: var(--gray-500);
  margin-top: 8px;
}
.home-impact__content h3 {
  font-size: 1.5rem;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
  color: var(--dark);
}
.home-impact__content p {
  font-size: 15px;
  color: var(--gray-700);
  line-height: 1.75;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}
.home-impact__tags {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 10px;
}
.home-impact__tag {
  padding: 6px 14px;
  border-radius: 20px;
  font-size: 12px;
  font-weight: 600;
  background: rgba(26,92,42,0.08);
  color: var(--red);
  border: 1px solid rgba(26,92,42,0.12);
}

/* ============================================================
   PROCESS — connected timeline
   ============================================================ */
.process-section {
  padding: 96px 0;
  background: var(--white);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.process-section::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 50%;
  transform: translateX(-50%);
  width: 80%;
  height: 1px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, var(--gray-300), transparent);
}
.process-grid--timeline {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 28px;
  margin-top: 56px;
  position: relative;
}
.process-grid--timeline::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 32px;
  left: 16.66%;
  right: 16.66%;
  height: 2px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--gold), var(--red), var(--gold));
  opacity: 0.25;
  z-index: 0;
}
.process-card--tilt {
  position: relative;
  text-align: center;
  padding: 36px 24px 30px;
  background: var(--white);
  border-radius: 20px;
  border: 1px solid var(--gray-200);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow);
  transition: box-shadow 0.3s ease, border-color 0.3s ease;
  z-index: 1;
  transform-style: preserve-3d;
}
.process-card--tilt:hover {
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg), 0 0 40px rgba(26,92,42,0.08);
  border-color: rgba(26,92,42,0.2);
}
.process-card__num {
  width: 68px;
  height: 68px;
  margin: 0 auto 22px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 1.5rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--white);
  background: var(--grad-brand);
  box-shadow: 0 10px 28px rgba(26,92,42,0.35);
  position: relative;
}
.process-card__num::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: -5px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  border: 2px solid rgba(26,92,42,0.15);
  opacity: 0;
  transition: opacity 0.3s ease, transform 0.3s ease;
}
.process-card--tilt:hover .process-card__num::after {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: scale(1.1);
}
.process-card--final .process-card__num {
  background: var(--grad-gold);
  color: var(--dark);
  box-shadow: 0 10px 28px rgba(245,168,0,0.4);
}
.process-card--tilt h4 { font-size: 1.08rem; margin-bottom: 10px; }
.process-card--tilt p { font-size: 13px; color: var(--gray-500); line-height: 1.7; }

/* ============================================================
   TRUST ROW
   ============================================================ */
.trust-row {
  padding: 64px 0;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, var(--gray-100) 0%, #eef2ef 100%);
}
.trust-row__grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  gap: 20px;
}
.trust-pill {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 16px;
  padding: 22px 24px;
  background: var(--white);
  border-radius: 18px;
  border: 1px solid var(--gray-200);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
  transition: transform 0.3s var(--ease-spring), box-shadow 0.3s ease, border-color 0.3s ease;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.trust-pill::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(26,92,42,0.04), transparent);
  opacity: 0;
  transition: opacity 0.3s ease;
}
.trust-pill:hover {
  transform: translateY(-6px) scale(1.02);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
  border-color: rgba(26,92,42,0.15);
}
.trust-pill:hover::before { opacity: 1; }
.trust-pill__icon {
  font-size: 26px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  color: var(--red);
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}
.trust-pill h4 { font-size: 14px; margin-bottom: 3px; position: relative; z-index: 1; }
.trust-pill p { font-size: 12px; color: var(--gray-500); margin: 0; position: relative; z-index: 1; }

/* ============================================================
   ELIGIBILITY
   ============================================================ */
.eligibility-section {
  padding: 96px 0;
  margin-top: 48px;
  background: var(--grad-brand-dk);
  color: var(--white);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.eligibility-section::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background:
    radial-gradient(ellipse 60% 50% at 0% 100%, rgba(245,168,0,0.12) 0%, transparent 60%),
    url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg width='100' height='100' viewBox='0 0 100 100' xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg'%3E%3Cpath d='M11 18c3.866 0 7-3.134 7-7s-3.134-7-7-7-7 3.134-7 7 3.134 7 7 7zm48 25c3.866 0 7-3.134 7-7s-3.134-7-7-7-7 3.134-7 7 3.134 7 7 7zm-43-7c1.657 0 3-1.343 3-3s-1.343-3-3-3-3 1.343-3 3 1.343 3 3 3zm63 31c1.657 0 3-1.343 3-3s-1.343-3-3-3-3 1.343-3 3 1.343 3 3 3z' fill='%23ffffff' fill-opacity='0.03' fill-rule='evenodd'/%3E%3C/svg%3E");
}
.eligibility-section .container { position: relative; z-index: 1; }
.eligibility-section .section-tag {
  background: rgba(245,168,0,0.15);
  color: var(--gold);
  border: 1px solid rgba(245,168,0,0.35);
}
.eligibility-section h2 { color: var(--white); font-size: clamp(1.75rem, 4vw, 2.25rem); }
.eligibility-section .eligibility-intro { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.72); margin: 14px 0 28px; max-width: 480px; line-height: 1.75; }
.eligibility-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1.15fr;
  gap: 56px;
  align-items: start;
}
.eligibility-checklist { display: grid; gap: 12px; }
.eligibility-check {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 16px;
  padding: 18px 20px;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.05);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.1);
  border-radius: 16px;
  font-size: 14px;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.92);
  transition: background 0.25s ease, transform 0.25s var(--ease-spring), border-color 0.25s ease, box-shadow 0.25s ease;
}
.eligibility-check:hover {
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.09);
  border-color: rgba(245,168,0,0.4);
  transform: translateX(8px);
  box-shadow: 0 8px 32px rgba(0,0,0,0.2);
}
.eligibility-check__icon {
  width: 30px;
  height: 30px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--grad-gold);
  color: var(--dark);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 14px;
  font-weight: 800;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

/* ============================================================
   CTA — dramatic finale
   ============================================================ */
.cta-band--ultra {
  padding: 96px 0;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #0d1f11 0%, #1a5c2a 35%, #2a7d3e 65%, #1a5c2a 100%);
  background-size: 300% 300%;
  animation: ctaGradient 10s ease infinite;
  text-align: center;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}
@keyframes ctaGradient {
  0%, 100% { background-position: 0% 50%; }
  50% { background-position: 100% 50%; }
}
.cta-band--ultra::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background:
    radial-gradient(ellipse 70% 80% at 50% 120%, rgba(245,168,0,0.25) 0%, transparent 55%),
    radial-gradient(circle at 20% 30%, rgba(255,255,255,0.04) 0%, transparent 40%);
  pointer-events: none;
}
.cta-band__orbs {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  pointer-events: none;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.cta-band__orb {
  position: absolute;
  border-radius: 50%;
  filter: blur(60px);
  opacity: 0.4;
}
.cta-band__orb--1 { width: 300px; height: 300px; background: rgba(245,168,0,0.3); top: -100px; left: 10%; }
.cta-band__orb--2 { width: 250px; height: 250px; background: rgba(56,160,90,0.3); bottom: -80px; right: 15%; }

.cta-band--ultra .container { position: relative; z-index: 1; }
.cta-band--ultra h2 {
  color: var(--white);
  font-size: clamp(2rem, 5vw, 2.75rem);
  margin-bottom: 16px;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
}
.cta-band--ultra p {
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.82);
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  max-width: 560px;
  margin: 0 auto 36px;
  line-height: 1.75;
}
.cta-band__actions {
  display: flex;
  gap: 16px;
  justify-content: center;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}
.cta-band__note {
  margin-top: 28px;
  font-size: 13px;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.5);
}

/* Section headers */
.section-header--center { text-align: center; max-width: 680px; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; }
.section-header--center h2 { font-size: clamp(1.75rem, 4vw, 2.25rem); letter-spacing: -0.02em; }
.section-header--center p { margin-top: 12px; font-size: 15px; line-height: 1.7; }

/* ============================================================
   RESPONSIVE
   ============================================================ */
@media (max-width: 1100px) {
  .quick-links--bento { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
  .quick-link-card--featured { grid-row: span 1; grid-column: span 2; }
  .home-impact__card { grid-template-columns: 1fr; text-align: center; padding: 40px 32px; }
  .process-grid--timeline::before { display: none; }
}

@media (max-width: 1024px) {
  .hero--ultra .container { grid-template-columns: 1fr; text-align: center; gap: 40px; }
  .hero-visual { min-height: 360px; order: -1; }
  .hero-mockup { margin: 0 auto; }
  .hero-lead { margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; }
  .hero-mini-stats { justify-content: center; }
  .hero-trust { justify-content: center; }
  .hero-actions--stack { justify-content: center; }
  .stats-strip__inner { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
  .stats-strip__item:nth-child(2) { border-right: none; }
  .stats-strip__item:nth-child(1),
  .stats-strip__item:nth-child(2) { border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(13,31,17,0.06); }
  .process-grid--timeline { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
  .eligibility-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .trust-row__grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
}

@media (max-width: 680px) {
  .hero--ultra { min-height: auto; }
  .hero--ultra .container { padding-top: 48px; padding-bottom: 64px; }
  .hero-highlight { display: inline; }
  .stats-strip--glass { margin-top: -36px; }
  .stats-strip__inner { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .stats-strip__item { border-right: none !important; border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(13,31,17,0.06); }
  .stats-strip__item:last-child { border-bottom: none; }
  .quick-links--bento { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .quick-link-card--featured { grid-column: span 1; }
  .process-grid--timeline { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .trust-row__grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .home-marquee__track { animation-duration: 20s; }
}

@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  .page-home .announcement-carousel,
  .hero-mockup,
  .hero-orb,
  .hero-mesh__blob,
  .hero-particle,
  .hero-highlight,
  .cta-band--ultra,
  .home-marquee__track { animation: none !important; }
  .hero-mockup__ring-fill { animation: none; stroke-dashoffset: 45; }
}