/* ==========================================================================
   THE FOOL STUDIO — DESIGN SYSTEM
   ========================================================================== */

:root {
  --background: #F4F1EA;
  --foreground: #15130F;
  --muted-foreground: #6b6558;
  --surface: #FFFFFF;
  --surface-raised: #FAF8F5;
  --border: rgba(21, 19, 15, 0.10);
  --border-strong: rgba(21, 19, 15, 0.20);
  
  --gold: #C9971F;
  --accent-gold: #C9971F;
  --blue: #3D5AE0;
  --green: #16A34A;
  --purple: #8B5CF6;
  --pink: #EC4899;
  --orange: #F97316;
  --red: #EF4444;
  --yellow: #EAB308;
  --ivory: #F5F1E8;
  --micro: #16A34A;
  
  --font-sans: "Inter", -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, "Segoe UI", Roboto, sans-serif;
  --font-display: "Archivo Black", -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, sans-serif;
  --font-editorial: "Instrument Serif", Georgia, serif;
}

:root[data-theme="dark"], html.dark, [data-theme="dark"] {
  --background: #121014;
  --foreground: #F5F1E8;
  --muted-foreground: #9c9689;
  --surface: #1B191C;
  --surface-raised: #242226;
  --border: rgba(245, 241, 232, 0.10);
  --border-strong: rgba(245, 241, 232, 0.22);
}

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

html {
  scroll-behavior: smooth;
  scroll-padding-top: 24px;
  background-color: var(--background);
  color: var(--foreground);
}

body {
  margin: 0;
  background-color: var(--background);
  color: var(--foreground);
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  line-height: 1.6;
  overflow-x: hidden;
  -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
  -moz-osx-font-smoothing: grayscale;
  transition: background-color 0.35s ease, color 0.35s ease;
}

::selection {
  background: var(--gold);
  color: var(--background);
}

a {
  color: inherit;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: color 0.2s, opacity 0.2s;
}

/* Typography Utilities matching reference */
.font-display {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
  font-weight: 900;
  line-height: 0.92;
}

.font-editorial {
  font-family: var(--font-editorial);
  font-style: italic;
  font-weight: 400;
  text-transform: none;
  letter-spacing: 0;
}

.text-gold { color: var(--gold) !important; }
.text-blue { color: var(--blue) !important; }
.text-green { color: var(--green) !important; }
.text-purple { color: var(--purple) !important; }
.text-pink { color: var(--pink) !important; }
.text-orange { color: var(--orange) !important; }
.text-muted { color: var(--muted-foreground) !important; }

.max-w-1600 {
  max-width: 1600px;
  margin-left: auto;
  margin-right: auto;
  padding-left: 24px;
  padding-right: 24px;
}
@media(min-width: 768px) {
  .max-w-1600 {
    padding-left: 40px;
    padding-right: 40px;
  }
}

/* Eyebrows & Indicators */
.eyebrow {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  font-size: 10px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.32em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--muted-foreground);
}

.dot {
  width: 8px;
  height: 8px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  display: inline-block;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

/* Header & Navigation — Non-sticky */
header {
  position: relative;
  width: 100%;
  z-index: 90;
  background: var(--background);
  border-bottom: none;
  transition: background-color 0.35s ease;
}

.nav-container {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  max-width: 1600px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 14px 20px;
}
@media(min-width: 768px) {
  .nav-container { padding: 18px 40px; }
}

.brand-logo {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 15px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  color: var(--foreground);
}

.brand-logo .monogram {
  width: 32px;
  height: 32px;
  border-radius: 8px;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--gold), var(--orange));
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 16px;
  color: #fff;
  box-shadow: 0 2px 8px rgba(201, 151, 31, 0.3);
}

.brand-logo span.sub {
  color: var(--muted-foreground);
  margin-left: 2px;
}

/* Desktop Central Pill Nav */
.desktop-nav {
  display: none;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 4px;
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: 999px;
  padding: 6px 10px;
  background: color-mix(in oklab, var(--background) 80%, transparent);
  backdrop-filter: blur(20px);
  box-shadow: 0 8px 30px -16px rgba(0,0,0,0.15);
}
@media(min-width: 1080px) {
  .desktop-nav { display: flex; }
}

.desktop-nav a {
  font-size: 12px;
  font-weight: 600;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  padding: 8px 18px;
  border-radius: 999px;
  color: var(--muted-foreground);
  position: relative;
  transition: all 0.2s ease;
}

.desktop-nav a:hover {
  color: var(--foreground);
}

.desktop-nav a.active {
  color: var(--foreground);
  background: color-mix(in oklab, var(--foreground) 7%, transparent);
}

.nav-right-cluster {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 12px;
}

.theme-toggle {
  width: 38px;
  height: 38px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  background: var(--surface);
  cursor: pointer;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 15px;
  color: var(--foreground);
  transition: transform 0.2s;
}

.theme-toggle:hover {
  transform: rotate(20deg) scale(1.05);
}

/* Header CTA Button — removed in mobile version */
header .btn-quote,
.nav-right-cluster .btn-quote,
.header-cta {
  display: none !important;
}

@media(min-width: 1080px) {
  header .btn-quote,
  .nav-right-cluster .btn-quote,
  .header-cta {
    display: inline-flex !important;
  }
}

.btn-quote {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  border-radius: 999px;
  background: var(--blue);
  color: var(--ivory);
  padding: 10px 22px;
  font-size: 12px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  white-space: nowrap;
  transition: transform 0.2s, background 0.2s;
}

.btn-quote:hover {
  transform: scale(1.02);
  background: #2f49c9;
}

/* Mobile Menu Button & Drawer */
.mobile-menu-btn {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  border-radius: 999px;
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  background: transparent;
  padding: 8px 18px;
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.25em;
  cursor: pointer;
  color: var(--foreground);
  transition: all 0.2s ease;
}
.mobile-menu-btn:hover {
  background: color-mix(in oklab, var(--foreground) 6%, transparent);
  border-color: var(--border-strong);
}
.menu-hamburger-bars {
  display: inline-flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 3.5px;
  width: 14px;
}
.menu-hamburger-bars span {
  display: block;
  height: 1.5px;
  width: 100%;
  background: currentColor;
  border-radius: 1px;
}
@media(min-width: 1080px) {
  .mobile-menu-btn { display: none; }
}

.mobile-drawer {
  position: fixed;
  inset: 0;
  background: var(--background);
  z-index: 100;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: space-between;
  padding: 24px 24px 40px;
  opacity: 0;
  visibility: hidden;
  pointer-events: none;
  transition: opacity 0.3s ease, visibility 0.3s ease;
  overflow-y: auto;
}
.mobile-drawer-header {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  margin-bottom: 28px;
}
.mobile-drawer-close {
  width: 38px;
  height: 38px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  background: var(--surface);
  color: var(--foreground);
  font-size: 15px;
  cursor: pointer;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  transition: transform 0.2s ease;
}
.mobile-drawer-close:hover {
  transform: scale(1.06);
}

.mobile-drawer.open {
  opacity: 1;
  visibility: visible;
  pointer-events: auto;
}

.mobile-drawer-links {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 16px;
}

.mobile-drawer-links a {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: clamp(2rem, 8vw, 3.2rem);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--muted-foreground);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
  padding-bottom: 12px;
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
}

.mobile-drawer-links a:hover,
.mobile-drawer-links a.active {
  color: var(--foreground);
}

/* General Buttons */
.pill-btn {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 8px;
  border-radius: 999px;
  padding: 12px 26px;
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.22em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  cursor: pointer;
  border: 1px solid transparent;
  transition: all 0.2s ease;
}

.pill-btn-solid {
  background: var(--foreground);
  color: var(--background);
}
.pill-btn-solid:hover {
  opacity: 0.88;
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}

.pill-btn-outline {
  background: transparent;
  border-color: var(--border-strong);
  color: var(--foreground);
}
.pill-btn-outline:hover {
  border-color: var(--foreground);
  background: color-mix(in oklab, var(--foreground) 5%, transparent);
}

/* Hero Section Base */
.hero-wrapper {
  padding-top: 40px;
  padding-bottom: 50px;
}
@media(min-width: 768px) {
  .hero-wrapper {
    padding-top: 70px;
    padding-bottom: 80px;
  }
}

.hero-h1 {
  font-size: clamp(2.8rem, 9vw, 7.5rem);
  margin-top: 20px;
  margin-bottom: 24px;
  line-height: 0.88;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.hero-p {
  max-width: 580px;
  font-size: clamp(15px, 2vw, 17px);
  color: var(--muted-foreground);
  line-height: 1.6;
  margin-bottom: 32px;
}

/* Underline Minimal Form Inputs */
.input-underline-group {
  display: block;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
  padding-top: 8px;
  padding-bottom: 16px;
  transition: border-color 0.2s ease;
}

.input-underline-group:focus-within {
  border-bottom-color: var(--gold);
}

.input-underline-label {
  display: block;
  font-size: 10px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.3em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--muted-foreground);
  margin-bottom: 10px;
  transition: color 0.2s ease;
}

.input-underline-group:focus-within .input-underline-label {
  color: var(--gold);
}

.input-underline-field {
  width: 100%;
  background: transparent;
  border: none;
  outline: none;
  font-size: 17px;
  color: var(--foreground);
  font-family: inherit;
}

.input-underline-field::placeholder {
  color: color-mix(in oklab, var(--foreground) 30%, transparent);
}

/* Cards & Grid Containers */
.elara-card,
.fool-card {
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  background: var(--surface);
  border-radius: 24px;
  padding: 32px;
  transition: transform 0.3s ease, border-color 0.3s ease;
  position: relative;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: space-between;
}
.elara-card:hover,
.fool-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-4px);
  border-color: var(--border-strong);
}

/* ========================================================
   SIX WAYS WE MAKE YOU IMPOSSIBLE TO IGNORE (Asymmetric Grid)
   ======================================================== */
.services-tier-2col {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  gap: 24px;
  margin-bottom: 24px;
}
@media (min-width: 860px) {
  .services-tier-2col {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  }
}

.services-tier-3col {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  gap: 24px;
  margin-bottom: 24px;
}
@media (min-width: 768px) and (max-width: 1060px) {
  .services-tier-3col {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  }
}
@media (min-width: 1061px) {
  .services-tier-3col {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  }
}

.service-card-warm {
  background: #EBE6DC;
  border: 1px solid rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.04);
  border-radius: 28px;
  padding: 36px 32px 38px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: space-between;
  min-height: 380px;
  transition: transform 0.3s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1), box-shadow 0.3s ease;
}
[data-theme="dark"] .service-card-warm {
  background: #171719;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.07);
}
.service-card-warm:hover {
  transform: translateY(-4px);
  box-shadow: 0 16px 36px -10px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.08);
}

.service-card-header {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  margin-bottom: 24px;
}
.service-badge-group {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 12px;
}
.service-badge-circle {
  width: 32px;
  height: 32px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  border: 1.5px solid currentColor;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.45);
}
[data-theme="dark"] .service-badge-circle {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05);
}
.service-badge-label {
  font-size: 10.5px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.28em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--muted-foreground);
}
.service-dash-bar {
  width: 38px;
  height: 4px;
  border-radius: 999px;
}

.service-card-title {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: clamp(1.8rem, 2.3vw, 2.2rem);
  line-height: 1.05;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
  margin-bottom: 14px;
  color: var(--foreground);
}

.service-card-desc {
  font-size: 13.5px;
  line-height: 1.6;
  color: var(--muted-foreground);
  max-width: 440px;
}

.service-pills-row {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 8px;
  margin-top: 32px;
}

.service-pill-tag {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  border-radius: 999px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.08);
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.55);
  padding: 7px 16px;
  font-size: 9.5px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--foreground);
  transition: background 0.2s ease, border-color 0.2s ease;
}
[data-theme="dark"] .service-pill-tag {
  border-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05);
}
.service-pill-tag:hover {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.9);
}
[data-theme="dark"] .service-pill-tag:hover {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12);
}

/* Flagship Recruitment Card */
.service-recruitment-card {
  background: #EBE6DC;
  border: 1px solid rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.04);
  border-radius: 32px;
  padding: 44px 44px 40px;
  margin-bottom: 36px;
  position: relative;
  transition: transform 0.3s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1), box-shadow 0.3s ease;
}
@media (max-width: 767px) {
  .service-recruitment-card {
    padding: 32px 24px;
  }
}
[data-theme="dark"] .service-recruitment-card {
  background: #171719;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.07);
}
.service-recruitment-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-3px);
  box-shadow: 0 20px 40px -12px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.08);
}

.recruitment-grid-inner {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  gap: 36px;
  align-items: center;
}
@media (min-width: 980px) {
  .recruitment-grid-inner {
    grid-template-columns: 1.15fr 0.85fr;
    gap: 48px;
  }
}

.recruitment-action-bar {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 18px;
  margin-top: 36px;
}
.recruitment-hire-btn {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  background: var(--gold);
  color: #0E0E0E;
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: 0.18em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  padding: 13px 26px;
  border-radius: 999px;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: transform 0.2s ease, box-shadow 0.2s ease;
}
.recruitment-hire-btn:hover {
  transform: scale(1.03);
  box-shadow: 0 6px 18px rgba(201, 151, 31, 0.3);
}
.recruitment-tagline {
  font-size: 10px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.16em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--muted-foreground);
}
.recruitment-sourcing-pill {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  border-radius: 999px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.08);
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.55);
  padding: 8px 16px;
  font-size: 10px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--foreground);
}
[data-theme="dark"] .recruitment-sourcing-pill {
  border-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05);
}

.recruitment-constellation-wrap {
  width: 100%;
  max-width: 440px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}
.recruitment-constellation-wrap svg {
  width: 100%;
  height: auto;
  display: block;
}

/* All Services in Detail Link Button */
.all-services-link-btn {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  border-radius: 999px;
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  padding: 13px 28px;
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.2em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--foreground);
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: all 0.25s ease;
}
.all-services-link-btn:hover {
  border-color: var(--foreground);
  background: var(--foreground);
  color: var(--background);
  transform: translateX(4px);
}

/* Signature Rounded Gradient CTA Banner */
.elara-ctaband,
.fool-ctaband {
  border-radius: 32px;
  padding: 70px 36px;
  background: linear-gradient(120deg, #2540b8, #6d2fc9 45%, #c22a86);
  color: var(--ivory);
  text-align: left;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  margin-top: 60px;
  margin-bottom: 40px;
  box-shadow: 0 20px 50px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.15);
}

.elara-ctaband h2,
.fool-ctaband h2 {
  font-size: clamp(2rem, 5.5vw, 4.2rem);
  color: var(--ivory);
  max-width: 820px;
  margin-top: 20px;
  line-height: 0.95;
}

.elara-ctaband .email-pill-container,
.fool-ctaband .email-pill-container {
  margin-top: 32px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 18px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.wireframe-ring {
  position: absolute;
  border-radius: 50%;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.18);
  pointer-events: none;
}

/* Footer Section */
footer {
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
  padding-top: 80px;
  margin-top: 40px;
}

.footer-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 36px;
}
@media(min-width: 768px) {
  .footer-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 2fr 1fr 1fr 1fr;
  }
}

.footer-grid h4 {
  font-size: 10px;
  letter-spacing: 0.3em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--muted-foreground);
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}

.footer-grid ul {
  list-style: none;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 10px;
}

.footer-grid a {
  font-size: 14px;
  color: color-mix(in oklab, var(--foreground) 80%, transparent);
}

.footer-grid a:hover {
  color: var(--gold);
}

.footer-giant {
  text-align: center;
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: clamp(2.2rem, 13.5vw, 14.5rem);
  line-height: 0.88;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  white-space: nowrap;
  overflow: hidden;
  text-overflow: clip;
  margin: 60px 0 20px;
  user-select: none;
  color: var(--foreground);
}

.footer-bottom-bar {
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
  padding: 24px 0;
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 12px;
  justify-content: space-between;
  font-size: 10px;
  letter-spacing: 0.3em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--muted-foreground);
}

.pulse-dot {
  width: 6px;
  height: 6px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--green);
  display: inline-block;
  margin-right: 6px;
  animation: pulse-anim 1.8s infinite;
}

@keyframes pulse-anim {
  0%, 100% { opacity: 1; transform: scale(1); }
  50% { opacity: 0.3; transform: scale(0.85); }
}

/* Accordion Component */
.faq-accordion-item {
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
  padding: 24px 0;
}

.faq-header {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  cursor: pointer;
  user-select: none;
  font-size: clamp(16px, 2vw, 19px);
  font-weight: 700;
}

.faq-header .icon {
  font-size: 20px;
  font-weight: 400;
  color: var(--muted-foreground);
  transition: transform 0.25s;
}

.faq-accordion-item.active .faq-header .icon {
  transform: rotate(45deg);
  color: var(--gold);
}

.faq-body {
  padding-top: 14px;
  color: var(--muted-foreground);
  font-size: 15px;
  line-height: 1.6;
  display: none;
}

.faq-accordion-item.active .faq-body {
  display: block;
}

/* Fluted textured divider */
.fluted-divider {
  position: relative;
  height: 140px;
  background: repeating-linear-gradient(
    90deg,
    color-mix(in oklab, var(--foreground) 4%, var(--surface)) 0px,
    var(--surface) 14px,
    color-mix(in oklab, var(--background) 70%, var(--surface)) 28px,
    var(--surface) 42px
  );
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
  margin: 60px 0;
}

.fluted-badge {
  width: 56px;
  height: 56px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  background: var(--background);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 22px;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 14px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.08);
}

/* ==========================================================================
   THE FOOL METHOD — 5 MOVES HORIZONTAL TIMELINE
   ========================================================================== */
.elara-method-track-wrap,
.fool-method-track-wrap {
  position: relative;
  margin-top: 64px;
}

.method-connector-line {
  display: none;
  position: absolute;
  left: 24px;
  right: 24px;
  top: 24px;
  height: 1px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--blue), var(--purple) 25%, var(--pink) 50%, var(--orange) 75%, var(--green));
  opacity: 0.45;
  z-index: 1;
}

@media (min-width: 860px) {
  .method-connector-line {
    display: block;
  }
}

.method-steps-grid {
  list-style: none;
  padding: 0;
  margin: 0;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  gap: 36px;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
}

@media (min-width: 860px) {
  .method-steps-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(5, 1fr);
    gap: 24px;
  }
}

.method-step-item {
  position: relative;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}

.method-step-circle {
  width: 48px;
  height: 48px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  border: 1.5px solid;
  background: var(--background);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  transition: transform 0.3s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
}

.method-step-item:hover .method-step-circle {
  transform: scale(1.12);
}

.method-step-title {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: clamp(1.35rem, 1.8vw, 1.75rem);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  margin-top: 24px;
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
  line-height: 1.05;
  color: var(--foreground);
}

.method-step-copy {
  color: var(--muted-foreground);
  font-size: 13.5px;
  line-height: 1.55;
  margin-top: 12px;
  max-width: 240px;
}

.method-step-bar {
  display: block;
  height: 2.5px;
  width: 0;
  border-radius: 999px;
  margin-top: 16px;
  transition: width 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
}

.method-step-item:hover .method-step-bar {
  width: 40px;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   SIGNATURE GRADIENT CTA BANNER (HAVE AN IDEA WORTH MAKING...)
   Exact replication of Image 1 & ImpactCTA
   ========================================================================== */
.cta-band-wrapper {
  padding: 40px 24px 80px;
}

.cta-card-gradient {
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  border-radius: 36px;
  padding: 68px 32px;
  background: linear-gradient(125deg, #242eb8 0%, #3b1d8c 35%, #641369 68%, #881250 100%);
  box-shadow: 0 24px 60px -15px rgba(24, 34, 118, 0.45);
}

@media (min-width: 768px) {
  .cta-card-gradient {
    padding: 88px 72px;
  }
}

.cta-card-gradient .wireframe-ring-tl {
  position: absolute;
  top: 15px;
  left: 20px;
  width: 150px;
  height: 150px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  border: 1.5px solid rgba(245, 241, 232, 0.25);
  pointer-events: none;
}

@media (min-width: 768px) {
  .cta-card-gradient .wireframe-ring-tl {
    top: 20px;
    left: 36px;
    width: 200px;
    height: 200px;
  }
}

.cta-card-gradient .wireframe-ring-br {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 28px;
  right: 40px;
  width: 78px;
  height: 78px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  border: 1.5px solid rgba(245, 241, 232, 0.22);
  pointer-events: none;
}

.cta-card-gradient .floating-dot-yellow {
  position: absolute;
  top: 48px;
  right: 25%;
  width: 10px;
  height: 10px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: #eab308;
  pointer-events: none;
}

.cta-card-gradient .floating-dot-green {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 50px;
  left: 29%;
  width: 9px;
  height: 9px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: #22c55e;
  pointer-events: none;
}

.cta-status-pill {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  border-radius: 999px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(245, 241, 232, 0.3);
  padding: 8px 18px;
  font-size: 10px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.28em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--ivory);
  background: rgba(245, 241, 232, 0.05);
}

.cta-pulse-dot {
  position: relative;
  display: inline-flex;
  width: 8px;
  height: 8px;
}

.cta-pulse-dot::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--yellow);
}

.cta-pulse-dot::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--yellow);
  animation: pingDot 1.8s cubic-bezier(0, 0, 0.2, 1) infinite;
}

@keyframes pingDot {
  75%, 100% {
    transform: scale(2.4);
    opacity: 0;
  }
}

.cta-headline {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: clamp(2.4rem, 5.8vw, 4.8rem);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  line-height: 0.94;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  color: var(--ivory);
  margin-top: 28px;
  max-width: 900px;
}

.cta-headline .cta-italic {
  font-family: var(--font-editorial);
  font-style: italic;
  font-weight: 400;
  text-transform: none;
}

.cta-actions-row {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 24px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  margin-top: 36px;
}

.cta-primary-btn {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  border-radius: 999px;
  background: var(--ivory);
  color: #121014;
  padding: 15px 32px;
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.24em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: transform 0.3s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1), box-shadow 0.3s ease;
}

.cta-primary-btn:hover {
  transform: scale(1.03);
  box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.25);
}

.cta-email-link {
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.22em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: rgba(245, 241, 232, 0.9);
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: color 0.2s ease, opacity 0.2s ease;
}

.cta-email-link:hover {
  color: #ffffff;
  opacity: 1;
  text-decoration: underline;
  text-underline-offset: 6px;
}

/* Floating WhatsApp Widget matching reference */
.floating-wa-btn {
  position: fixed;
  bottom: 24px;
  right: 24px;
  z-index: 999;
  width: 46px;
  height: 46px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: #FAF7F2;
  border: 1px solid rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.08);
  box-shadow: 0 4px 16px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.12);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  color: var(--gold);
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: transform 0.25s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1), box-shadow 0.25s ease;
}

.floating-wa-btn:hover {
  transform: scale(1.1);
  box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.18);
}

.floating-wa-btn .wa-badge-dot {
  position: absolute;
  top: 1px;
  right: 1px;
  width: 9px;
  height: 9px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--pink);
  border: 2px solid #FAF7F2;
}