/* ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   VELORÉ REAL ESTATE CLUB — style.css
   Mediterranean Light · Côte d'Azur Premium
   Inspired by MERIDIAN / jares-ai.com/realty design system
═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */

/* ─── TOKENS ─────────────────────────────────────────── */
:root {
  --white:       #FFFFFF;
  --off-white:   #F8F7F5;
  --cream:       #F2EFE9;
  --ocean:       #0A2540;
  --ocean-mid:   #1B4B7A;
  --sky:         #4A9FD5;
  --sky-light:   #A8D4F0;
  --sky-pale:    #E8F4FD;
  --gold:        #C9A96E;
  --gold-light:  #E8D5A8;
  --text-dark:   #1A1A2E;
  --text-mid:    #4A5568;
  --text-light:  #8899AA;

  --font-serif: 'Cormorant Garamond', Georgia, serif;
  --font-sans:  'Montserrat', 'Inter', -apple-system, sans-serif;

  --radius-sm:  6px;
  --radius-md:  12px;
  --radius-lg:  20px;
  --radius-xl:  32px;
  --radius-pill: 100px;

  --shadow-sm:  0 2px 12px rgba(10,37,64,0.06);
  --shadow-md:  0 8px 32px rgba(10,37,64,0.10);
  --shadow-lg:  0 24px 64px rgba(10,37,64,0.14);

  --transition: 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.25,0.46,0.45,0.94);
  --ease-expo:  cubic-bezier(0.16,1,0.3,1);

  --nav-h: 80px;
  --container: 1240px;
}

/* ─── RESET ─────────────────────────────────────────── */
*, *::before, *::after { box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0; padding: 0; }
html { scroll-behavior: smooth; font-size: 16px; -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; overflow-x: hidden; }
body {
  font-family: var(--font-sans); font-weight: 300;
  color: var(--text-dark); background: var(--white);
  overflow-x: hidden; cursor: none;
}
img { display: block; width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; }
a { text-decoration: none; color: inherit; }
ul { list-style: none; }
button { cursor: none; border: none; background: none; font-family: inherit; }
input, select, textarea { font-family: inherit; }
.container { max-width: var(--container); margin: 0 auto; padding: 0 40px; }

/* ─── GOOGLE FONTS IMPORT ────────────────────────────── */
@import url('https://fonts.googleapis.com/css2?family=Montserrat:wght@300;400;500;600&display=swap');

/* ─── CUSTOM CURSOR ──────────────────────────────────── */
.cursor {
  position: fixed; width: 10px; height: 10px;
  background: var(--sky); border-radius: 50%;
  pointer-events: none; z-index: 10000;
  transform: translate(-50%,-50%);
  transition: width .2s, height .2s, background .2s, opacity .2s;
}
.cursor-follower {
  position: fixed; width: 36px; height: 36px;
  border: 1.5px solid rgba(74,159,213,0.50); border-radius: 50%;
  pointer-events: none; z-index: 9999;
  transform: translate(-50%,-50%);
  transition: width .3s, height .3s, border-color .3s, opacity .3s;
}
body.cursor-hover .cursor { width: 18px; height: 18px; background: var(--gold); }
body.cursor-hover .cursor-follower { width: 56px; height: 56px; border-color: rgba(201,169,110,0.40); }
body.cursor-hidden .cursor,
body.cursor-hidden .cursor-follower { opacity: 0; }

/* ─── PRELOADER ──────────────────────────────────────── */
.preloader {
  position: fixed; inset: 0;
  background: var(--ocean);
  z-index: 99999;
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  transition: opacity 0.9s var(--ease-expo), visibility 0.9s;
}
.preloader.hidden { opacity: 0; visibility: hidden; pointer-events: none; }
.preloader-inner { text-align: center; }
.preloader-logo {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 2.4rem; letter-spacing: 0.4em;
  color: var(--white); font-weight: 300;
  margin-bottom: 8px; text-transform: uppercase;
}
.preloader-logo span { color: var(--sky-light); }
.preloader-tagline {
  font-size: 0.62rem; letter-spacing: 0.35em; text-transform: uppercase;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.35); margin-bottom: 36px;
}
.preloader-line {
  width: 60px; height: 1px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, var(--sky-light), transparent);
  margin: 0 auto;
  animation: preloaderPulse 1.2s ease-in-out infinite;
}
@keyframes preloaderPulse {
  0%,100% { transform: scaleX(0.4); opacity: 0.4; }
  50%     { transform: scaleX(1);   opacity: 1;   }
}

/* ─── SCROLLBAR ──────────────────────────────────────── */
::-webkit-scrollbar { width: 4px; }
::-webkit-scrollbar-track { background: var(--sky-pale); }
::-webkit-scrollbar-thumb { background: var(--sky-light); border-radius: 2px; }

/* ─── REVEAL ANIMATIONS ──────────────────────────────── */
.reveal-up, .reveal-left, .reveal-right {
  opacity: 0;
  transition: opacity 0.9s var(--ease-expo), transform 0.9s var(--ease-expo);
}
.reveal-up    { transform: translateY(48px); }
.reveal-left  { transform: translateX(-48px); }
.reveal-right { transform: translateX(48px); }
.reveal-up.visible, .reveal-left.visible, .reveal-right.visible {
  opacity: 1; transform: translate(0,0);
}
.delay-1 { transition-delay: .10s; }
.delay-2 { transition-delay: .22s; }
.delay-3 { transition-delay: .34s; }
.delay-4 { transition-delay: .46s; }

/* ─── UTILITIES ──────────────────────────────────────── */
.mt-lg { margin-top: 40px; }

/* ─── TYPOGRAPHY ─────────────────────────────────────── */
.section-headline {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: clamp(2.4rem, 4.5vw, 3.6rem);
  font-weight: 400; line-height: 1.12;
  color: var(--ocean); letter-spacing: -0.01em;
}
.section-headline em { font-style: italic; color: var(--sky); }
.section-headline.centered { text-align: center; }
.section-label {
  font-size: 0.68rem; font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.32em; color: var(--sky);
  text-transform: uppercase; margin-bottom: 18px;
}
.section-label.light { color: var(--sky-light); }
.section-sub {
  font-size: 1rem; color: var(--text-mid);
  max-width: 560px; margin-top: 18px; line-height: 1.85;
}
.section-sub.centered { text-align: center; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; }

/* ─── BUTTONS ────────────────────────────────────────── */
.btn {
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 10px;
  padding: 16px 36px; border-radius: var(--radius-pill);
  font-family: var(--font-sans); font-size: 0.78rem;
  font-weight: 500; letter-spacing: 0.12em; text-transform: uppercase;
  transition: all var(--transition); position: relative; overflow: hidden;
}
.btn::before {
  content: ''; position: absolute; inset: 0;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.10); opacity: 0;
  transition: opacity 0.2s;
}
.btn:hover::before { opacity: 1; }
/* Primary — sky-blue gradient */
.btn--gold {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--ocean-mid), var(--sky));
  color: var(--white);
  box-shadow: 0 4px 24px rgba(74,159,213,0.35);
}
.btn--gold:hover { transform: translateY(-2px); box-shadow: 0 8px 36px rgba(74,159,213,0.50); }
/* Ghost — for dark backgrounds */
.btn--ghost {
  background: transparent; color: var(--white);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.40);
  backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
}
.btn--ghost:hover { background: rgba(255,255,255,0.10); border-color: rgba(255,255,255,0.70); transform: translateY(-2px); }
/* Light — for light backgrounds */
.btn--light { background: var(--white); color: var(--ocean); box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm); }
.btn--light:hover { background: var(--sky-pale); transform: translateY(-2px); }
.btn--full { width: 100%; justify-content: center; }
.btn__arrow { width: 16px; height: 16px; transition: transform .3s; flex-shrink: 0; }
.btn:hover .btn__arrow { transform: translateX(5px); }

/* ─── NAVIGATION ─────────────────────────────────────── */
.nav {
  position: fixed; top: 0; left: 0; right: 0;
  height: var(--nav-h); z-index: 1000;
  padding: 0 48px;
  display: flex; align-items: center;
  transition: background var(--transition), box-shadow var(--transition), height var(--transition);
}
.nav.scrolled {
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.96);
  backdrop-filter: blur(20px);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
  height: 68px;
}

.nav__logo {
  font-family: var(--font-serif); font-size: 1.5rem;
  font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: 0.22em; text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--white); transition: color var(--transition);
}
.nav__logo-v { color: var(--sky-light); }
.nav.scrolled .nav__logo { color: var(--ocean); }
.nav.scrolled .nav__logo-v { color: var(--sky); }

.nav__links { display: flex; gap: 36px; margin: 0 auto; }
.nav__link {
  font-size: 0.76rem; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  text-transform: uppercase; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.85);
  transition: color 0.2s; position: relative;
}
.nav__link::after {
  content: ''; position: absolute; bottom: -4px; left: 0; right: 100%;
  height: 1px; background: var(--sky-light); transition: right var(--transition);
}
.nav__link:hover::after { right: 0; }
.nav__link:hover { color: var(--white); }
.nav.scrolled .nav__link { color: var(--text-mid); }
.nav.scrolled .nav__link:hover { color: var(--ocean); }
.nav.scrolled .nav__link::after { background: var(--sky); }

.nav__cta {
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 6px;
  background: rgba(74,159,213,0.15);
  border: 1px solid rgba(74,159,213,0.35);
  padding: 10px 24px; border-radius: var(--radius-pill);
  font-size: 0.74rem; letter-spacing: 0.10em; text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--sky-light); font-weight: 500;
  backdrop-filter: blur(8px); transition: all var(--transition);
}
.nav__cta:hover { background: var(--sky); border-color: var(--sky); color: var(--white); transform: translateY(-1px); }
.nav.scrolled .nav__cta { background: var(--ocean); border-color: var(--ocean); color: var(--white); }

.nav__burger { display: none; flex-direction: column; gap: 5px; padding: 4px; }
.nav__burger span { display: block; width: 24px; height: 1.5px; background: var(--white); transition: all var(--transition); }
.nav.scrolled .nav__burger span { background: var(--ocean); }

/* Mobile overlay */
.mobile-menu {
  position: fixed; inset: 0; background: var(--ocean);
  z-index: 990; display: flex; flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center; justify-content: center; gap: 0;
  opacity: 0; pointer-events: none; transform: translateY(-20px);
  transition: opacity .35s var(--ease-expo), transform .35s var(--ease-expo);
}
.mobile-menu.open { opacity: 1; pointer-events: all; transform: translateY(0); }
.mobile-menu__link {
  font-family: var(--font-serif); font-size: 2rem;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.85); letter-spacing: 0.04em;
  font-weight: 300; transition: color 0.2s; margin: 14px 0;
}
.mobile-menu__link:hover { color: var(--sky-light); }
.mobile-menu__cta {
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; margin-top: 32px;
  background: var(--sky); color: var(--white);
  padding: 12px 32px; border-radius: var(--radius-pill);
  font-size: 0.85rem; letter-spacing: 0.10em; font-weight: 500;
  transition: background .2s, transform .2s;
}
.mobile-menu__cta:hover { background: var(--ocean-mid); transform: translateY(-2px); }

/* ─── QUOTE STRIP (Marquee) ──────────────────────────── */
.quote-strip {
  overflow: hidden; background: var(--ocean);
  padding: 18px 0;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(74,159,213,0.20);
}
.quote-track {
  display: flex; gap: 56px; width: max-content;
  animation: marquee 30s linear infinite;
}
.quote-track span {
  font-family: var(--font-serif); font-size: 0.88rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.18em; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.55);
  text-transform: uppercase; white-space: nowrap; font-style: italic;
}
@keyframes marquee { from { transform: translateX(0); } to { transform: translateX(-50%); } }

/* ─── HERO ───────────────────────────────────────────── */
.hero {
  position: relative; height: 100vh; min-height: 700px;
  display: flex; flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  overflow: hidden; color: var(--white);
}
.hero__bg { position: absolute; inset: 0; z-index: 0; will-change: transform; }
.hero__bg-img {
  width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover;
  transform: scale(1.08);
  animation: heroZoom 20s ease-in-out infinite alternate;
}
@keyframes heroZoom { from { transform: scale(1.08); } to { transform: scale(1.00); } }
.hero__overlay {
  position: absolute; inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(160deg,
    rgba(10,37,64,0.68) 0%,
    rgba(10,37,64,0.40) 50%,
    rgba(10,37,64,0.58) 100%);
}
.hero__content {
  position: relative; z-index: 2;
  text-align: center; max-width: 820px; padding: 0 24px;
}
.hero__badge {
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 10px;
  font-size: 0.72rem; letter-spacing: 0.32em; text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--sky-light); font-weight: 400;
  margin-bottom: 28px;
}
.hero__badge-dot {
  width: 6px; height: 6px; border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--sky-light);
  animation: pulseDot 2s ease-in-out infinite;
}
@keyframes pulseDot { 0%,100%{opacity:1;transform:scale(1)} 50%{opacity:.3;transform:scale(.5)} }
.hero__headline {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: clamp(3.5rem, 8vw, 7rem);
  font-weight: 300; line-height: 1.06;
  letter-spacing: -0.01em; margin-bottom: 28px; color: var(--white);
}
.hero__headline em { display: block; font-style: italic; color: var(--sky-light); }
.hero__sub {
  font-size: 1.05rem; font-weight: 300; line-height: 1.78;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.78); margin-bottom: 48px; letter-spacing: 0.01em;
}
.hero__ctas { display: flex; gap: 16px; justify-content: center; flex-wrap: wrap; }

/* Hero stats bar — pinned to bottom */
.hero__stats {
  position: absolute; bottom: 0; left: 0; right: 0; z-index: 3;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.06); backdrop-filter: blur(16px);
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.10);
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  padding: 22px 48px; gap: 56px;
}
.hero__stat { text-align: center; }
.hero__stat-num {
  display: block; font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 1.85rem; font-weight: 400; color: var(--white); line-height: 1;
}
.hero__stat-label {
  display: block; font-size: 0.66rem; letter-spacing: 0.15em;
  text-transform: uppercase; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.50); margin-top: 5px;
}
.hero__stat-divider { width: 1px; height: 36px; background: rgba(255,255,255,0.18); }

/* Scroll indicator */
.hero__scroll {
  position: absolute; bottom: 100px; left: 50%; transform: translateX(-50%);
  z-index: 2; display: flex; flex-direction: column; align-items: center; gap: 10px;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.45); font-size: 0.62rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.25em; text-transform: uppercase;
  opacity: 0; animation: fadeIn 1.2s 2.2s ease forwards;
}
@keyframes fadeIn { to { opacity: 1; } }
.hero__scroll-line {
  width: 1px; height: 48px;
  background: linear-gradient(to bottom, rgba(255,255,255,0.50), transparent);
  animation: scrollPulse 2s ease-in-out infinite;
}
@keyframes scrollPulse { 0%,100%{opacity:.4;transform:scaleY(1)} 50%{opacity:1;transform:scaleY(1.2)} }

/* Hero particles */
.particles { position: absolute; inset: 0; pointer-events: none; z-index: 1; }
.particle {
  position: absolute; width: 2px; height: 2px; border-radius: 50%;
  background: rgba(168,212,240,0.7); opacity: 0;
  animation: floatParticle var(--dur) var(--delay) linear infinite;
}
@keyframes floatParticle {
  0%   { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(0) translateX(0); }
  10%  { opacity: var(--op); }
  90%  { opacity: var(--op); }
  100% { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(-180px) translateX(var(--drift)); }
}

/* ─── ABOUT (Positioning) ────────────────────────────── */
.positioning {
  padding: 120px 0; background: var(--white);
  position: relative; overflow: hidden;
}
.positioning-bg-figure {
  position: absolute; top: -10%; right: -8%;
  width: 500px; height: 500px; border-radius: 50%;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(74,159,213,0.05) 0%, transparent 70%);
  pointer-events: none;
}
.positioning__inner { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 80px; align-items: center; }
/* Visual side — layered images */
.positioning__visual { position: relative; }
.positioning__img-wrap { position: relative; height: 500px; }
.positioning__img-a,
.positioning__img-b,
.positioning__img-c { position: absolute; border-radius: var(--radius-lg); overflow: hidden; }
.positioning__img-a {
  width: 63%; height: 72%; top: 0; left: 0;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
}
.positioning__img-b {
  width: 50%; height: 52%; bottom: 0; right: 0;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
}
.positioning__img-c {
  width: 34%; height: 36%; top: 38%; left: 53%;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm); border: 3px solid var(--white); z-index: 5;
}
.positioning__img-a img,
.positioning__img-b img,
.positioning__img-c img { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; transition: transform .8s ease; }
.positioning__img-a:hover img,
.positioning__img-b:hover img { transform: scale(1.04); }
/* Floating stat card */
.positioning__stat-card {
  position: absolute; bottom: 20px; left: 20px; z-index: 10;
  background: var(--ocean); color: var(--white);
  padding: 20px 28px; border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg); text-align: center;
}
.positioning__stat-card .stat-n {
  font-family: var(--font-serif); font-size: 2.2rem;
  font-weight: 400; color: var(--sky-light); display: block; line-height: 1;
}
.positioning__stat-card .stat-l {
  font-size: 0.66rem; letter-spacing: 0.14em; text-transform: uppercase;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.50); margin-top: 5px; display: block;
}
/* Text side */
.positioning__content { padding-left: 8px; }
.positioning__body { margin-top: 28px; }
.positioning__body p {
  font-size: 1rem; line-height: 1.9; color: var(--text-mid); margin-bottom: 16px;
}
.positioning__body p:first-child { font-family: var(--font-serif); font-size: 1.35rem; color: var(--text-dark); font-weight: 400; }
.positioning__image-glow { display: none; }
.positioning__image-wrap { display: none; }
.positioning__label { display: none; }

/* ─── ARIA TRANSITION STRIP ──────────────────────────── */
.aria-transition {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--sky-pale) 0%, var(--off-white) 100%);
  padding: 32px 0;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(74,159,213,0.12);
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(74,159,213,0.12);
}
.at-inner {
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  gap: 20px; text-align: center; padding: 0 40px;
}
.at-star { color: var(--sky); font-size: 1rem; opacity: 0.7; }
.at-inner p {
  font-family: var(--font-serif); font-size: 1.15rem;
  font-style: italic; color: var(--ocean); letter-spacing: 0.02em; font-weight: 400;
}

/* ─── VALUE PROP (Why Us) ────────────────────────────── */
.value-prop {
  padding: 120px 0; background: var(--white);
  position: relative; overflow: hidden;
}
.value-prop-bg {
  position: absolute; inset: 0; pointer-events: none;
  background-image:
    radial-gradient(circle at 20% 50%, rgba(74,159,213,0.04) 0%, transparent 60%),
    radial-gradient(circle at 80% 50%, rgba(10,37,64,0.04) 0%, transparent 60%);
}
.value-prop__header { text-align: center; margin-bottom: 64px; }
.value-prop__header .section-label { text-align: center; }
.value-prop__grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(4,1fr); gap: 28px; }
.vp-card {
  padding: 40px 32px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(10,37,64,0.08);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg); background: var(--white);
  transition: all var(--transition); position: relative; overflow: hidden;
}
.vp-card::before {
  content: ''; position: absolute; inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--sky-pale), transparent);
  opacity: 0; transition: opacity var(--transition);
}
.vp-card:hover { border-color: rgba(74,159,213,0.25); transform: translateY(-5px); box-shadow: var(--shadow-md); }
.vp-card:hover::before { opacity: 1; }
.vp-card__icon { width: 52px; height: 52px; color: var(--sky); margin-bottom: 24px; position: relative; z-index: 1; }
.vp-card__icon svg { width: 100%; height: 100%; }
.vp-card__title { font-family: var(--font-serif); font-size: 1.25rem; font-weight: 400; color: var(--ocean); margin-bottom: 12px; position: relative; z-index: 1; }
.vp-card__text { font-size: 0.88rem; color: var(--text-mid); line-height: 1.8; position: relative; z-index: 1; }

/* ─── HOW IT WORKS ───────────────────────────────────── */
.how-it-works { padding: 100px 0; background: var(--off-white); }
.how-it-works .section-label { margin-bottom: 12px; }
.how-it-works .section-headline { margin-bottom: 16px; }
.hiw__intro { font-size: 1rem; color: var(--text-mid); max-width: 560px; margin-bottom: 64px; line-height: 1.8; }
.hiw__steps {
  display: flex; align-items: flex-start;
  justify-content: center; gap: 0;
}
.hiw__step { flex: 1; max-width: 300px; text-align: center; padding: 0 24px; }
.hiw__connector {
  flex-shrink: 0; width: 80px; height: 1px; margin-top: 36px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--sky-light), var(--gold-light));
}
.hiw__step-num {
  font-family: var(--font-serif); font-size: 3rem;
  font-weight: 300; color: var(--sky); opacity: 0.35;
  line-height: 1; margin-bottom: 20px;
}
.hiw__step-title { font-family: var(--font-serif); font-size: 1.2rem; font-weight: 400; color: var(--ocean); margin-bottom: 12px; }
.hiw__step-text { font-size: 0.88rem; color: var(--text-mid); line-height: 1.8; }
/* Hide old image slots */
.hiw__step-image { display: none; }
.hiw__step-content { /* wrapper */ }

/* ─── FEATURE LIST ───────────────────────────────────── */
.feature-list { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 12px; margin-top: 32px; }
.feature-list__item {
  display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 14px;
  font-size: 0.92rem; color: var(--text-mid); line-height: 1.6;
}
.feature-list__dot { width: 7px; height: 7px; border-radius: 50%; background: var(--sky); flex-shrink: 0; }

/* ─── DUAL SECTIONS — For Clients / For Agencies ─────── */
.for-clients { padding: 120px 0; background: var(--white); }
.for-agencies { padding: 120px 0; background: var(--off-white); position: relative; }
.dual-section { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 80px; align-items: center; }
.dual-section--reversed .dual-section__text { order: 2; }
.dual-section--reversed .dual-section__visual { order: 1; }
.dual-section__text .section-label { margin-bottom: 16px; }
.dual-visual__frame {
  position: relative; border-radius: var(--radius-lg); overflow: hidden; aspect-ratio: 4/5;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
}
.dual-visual__frame img { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; transition: transform .8s ease; }
.dual-visual__frame:hover img { transform: scale(1.04); }
.dual-visual__badge {
  position: absolute; bottom: 24px; left: 24px;
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 8px;
  font-size: 0.68rem; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: 0.20em; text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--ocean); background: rgba(255,255,255,0.92);
  border: 1px solid rgba(74,159,213,0.20); padding: 9px 18px;
  backdrop-filter: blur(10px); border-radius: var(--radius-pill);
}
.dual-visual__badge-icon { color: var(--sky); font-size: 0.5rem; }

/* ─── PERFORMANCE / RESULTS ──────────────────────────── */
.performance {
  padding: 80px 0;
  background: var(--ocean);
}
.performance .section-headline { color: var(--white); }
.performance .section-headline em { color: var(--sky-light); }
.performance .section-label { color: var(--sky-light); }
.performance .section-sub { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.60); margin: 0 auto; }
.performance__inner { text-align: center; }
.performance__pillars {
  display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(4,1fr);
  gap: 0; margin-top: 64px;
}
.pillar {
  padding: 40px 24px; text-align: center;
  border-right: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.08);
}
.pillar:last-child { border-right: none; }
.pillar__line { display: none; }
.pillar__num {
  display: block; font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: clamp(2.5rem, 5vw, 3.8rem);
  font-weight: 300; color: var(--sky-light); line-height: 1; margin-bottom: 12px;
}
.pillar__label {
  font-family: var(--font-sans); font-size: 0.78rem; font-style: normal;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.50); line-height: 1.6; letter-spacing: 0.04em;
}
@keyframes pillarPulse { 0%,100%{opacity:1} 50%{opacity:.4} }

/* ─── AI ENGINE ──────────────────────────────────────── */
.ai-engine { padding: 120px 0; background: var(--white); position: relative; overflow: hidden; }
.ai-engine__bg { position: absolute; inset: 0; pointer-events: none; }
.ai-grid {
  width: 100%; height: 100%; opacity: 0.04;
  background-image:
    linear-gradient(rgba(74,159,213,0.8) 1px, transparent 1px),
    linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(74,159,213,0.8) 1px, transparent 1px);
  background-size: 60px 60px;
}
.ai-engine__content { position: relative; z-index: 1; text-align: center; }
.ai-engine__content .section-label { text-align: center; }
.ai-engine__text { font-size: 1rem; color: var(--text-mid); max-width: 560px; margin: 20px auto 72px; line-height: 1.85; }
.ai-engine__nodes { display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; }
.ai-node { display: flex; flex-direction: column; align-items: center; gap: 16px; }
.ai-node__ring {
  width: 100px; height: 100px;
  border: 1.5px solid rgba(74,159,213,0.35); border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--sky-pale); position: relative;
  animation: ringPulse 3s ease-in-out infinite;
}
.ai-node__ring::before { content: ''; position: absolute; inset: 8px; border: 1px solid rgba(74,159,213,0.20); border-radius: 50%; }
.ai-node--center .ai-node__ring {
  width: 130px; height: 130px;
  border-color: rgba(74,159,213,0.55);
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--sky-pale), var(--off-white));
  animation: ringPulseFast 2s ease-in-out infinite;
}
@keyframes ringPulse { 0%,100%{box-shadow:0 0 0 0 rgba(74,159,213,0.18)} 50%{box-shadow:0 0 0 14px rgba(74,159,213,0)} }
@keyframes ringPulseFast { 0%,100%{box-shadow:0 0 0 0 rgba(74,159,213,0.28)} 50%{box-shadow:0 0 0 22px rgba(74,159,213,0)} }
.ai-node__center-icon {
  position: absolute; top: 50%; left: 50%; transform: translate(-50%,-50%);
  font-family: var(--font-serif); font-size: 1.3rem; font-weight: 500;
  font-style: italic; color: var(--sky); letter-spacing: 0.08em;
}
.ai-node span { font-size: 0.68rem; letter-spacing: 0.22em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--text-light); }
.ai-node__connector { width: 120px; height: 1px; background: linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(74,159,213,0.20), rgba(74,159,213,0.6), rgba(74,159,213,0.20)); position: relative; overflow: hidden; }
.ai-node__pulse { position: absolute; top: 0; left: -30px; width: 30px; height: 1px; background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, var(--sky), transparent); animation: connectorPulse 2s linear infinite; }
@keyframes connectorPulse { from{left:-30px} to{left:100%} }

/* ─── EXCLUSIVITY ────────────────────────────────────── */
.exclusivity { padding: 120px 0; background: var(--off-white); }
.exclusivity__inner { text-align: center; }
.exclusivity__pillars { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3,1fr); gap: 24px; margin-top: 64px; }
.excl-card {
  padding: 48px 40px; background: var(--white);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg); border: 1px solid rgba(10,37,64,0.08);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm); position: relative; overflow: hidden;
  transition: transform var(--transition), box-shadow var(--transition); text-align: left;
}
.excl-card::after {
  content: ''; position: absolute; top: 0; left: 0; right: 0; height: 3px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, var(--sky), transparent);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg) var(--radius-lg) 0 0;
  transform: scaleX(0); transition: transform .5s var(--ease-expo);
}
.excl-card:hover { transform: translateY(-6px); box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg); }
.excl-card:hover::after { transform: scaleX(1); }
.excl-card__num { font-family: var(--font-serif); font-size: 1.8rem; color: rgba(74,159,213,0.30); margin-bottom: 24px; font-weight: 300; }
.excl-card__title { font-family: var(--font-serif); font-size: 1.4rem; font-weight: 400; color: var(--ocean); margin-bottom: 12px; }
.excl-card__text { font-size: 0.88rem; color: var(--text-mid); line-height: 1.78; }

/* ─── SOCIAL PROOF ───────────────────────────────────── */
.social-proof { padding: 120px 0; background: var(--white); }
.trust-band {
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 0; padding: 32px 48px; border: 1px solid rgba(10,37,64,0.09);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg); background: var(--off-white);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm); margin-bottom: 72px;
}
.trust-band__item { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 12px; padding: 0 32px; }
.trust-band__icon { width: 20px; height: 20px; color: var(--sky); flex-shrink: 0; }
.trust-band__item span { font-size: 0.72rem; font-weight: 500; letter-spacing: 0.18em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--text-mid); }
.trust-band__separator { color: rgba(74,159,213,0.30); font-size: 0.5rem; }
.testimonials { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3,1fr); gap: 24px; }
.testimonial {
  background: var(--white); padding: 40px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg); border: 1px solid rgba(10,37,64,0.08);
  border-top: 3px solid var(--sky); box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
  transition: transform var(--transition), box-shadow var(--transition);
}
.testimonial:hover { transform: translateY(-5px); box-shadow: var(--shadow-md); }
.testimonial__quote {
  font-family: var(--font-serif); font-size: 4rem;
  color: rgba(74,159,213,0.22); line-height: 0.8; margin-bottom: 20px;
}
.testimonial__text { font-family: var(--font-serif); font-size: 1.05rem; font-style: italic; color: var(--ocean); line-height: 1.75; margin-bottom: 28px; font-weight: 300; }
.testimonial__author { border-top: 1px solid rgba(10,37,64,0.08); padding-top: 18px; }
.testimonial__name { display: block; font-size: 0.85rem; font-weight: 600; color: var(--ocean); letter-spacing: 0.06em; }
.testimonial__role { display: block; font-size: 0.75rem; color: var(--text-light); margin-top: 3px; }

/* ─── FINAL CTA ──────────────────────────────────────── */
.final-cta { position: relative; padding: 120px 0; overflow: hidden; }
.final-cta__bg { position: absolute; inset: -20%; z-index: 0; will-change: transform; }
.final-cta__bg-img { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; }
.final-cta__overlay {
  position: absolute; inset: 0; z-index: 1;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(10,37,64,0.85) 0%, rgba(10,37,64,0.65) 100%);
}
.final-cta__content { position: relative; z-index: 2; max-width: 720px; margin: 0 auto; text-align: center; }
.final-cta__ornament { font-size: 0.45rem; letter-spacing: 0.8em; color: rgba(168,212,240,0.55); margin-bottom: 28px; }
.final-cta__headline {
  font-family: var(--font-serif); font-size: clamp(2.8rem,5.5vw,5rem);
  font-weight: 300; line-height: 1.1; color: var(--white);
  letter-spacing: -0.01em; margin-bottom: 24px;
}
.final-cta__headline em { font-style: italic; color: var(--sky-light); }
.final-cta__sub { font-size: 0.95rem; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.68); line-height: 1.8; margin-bottom: 56px; letter-spacing: 0.04em; }

/* ─── ACCESS FORM ────────────────────────────────────── */
.access-form {
  text-align: left; background: rgba(255,255,255,0.10);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.18);
  backdrop-filter: blur(20px); border-radius: var(--radius-lg); padding: 48px;
}
.access-form__row { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 20px; margin-bottom: 20px; }
.access-form__field { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 8px; }
.access-form__label { font-size: 0.68rem; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: 0.22em; text-transform: uppercase; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.50); }
.access-form__input {
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.10); border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.22);
  color: var(--white); padding: 14px 18px; font-size: 0.9rem;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm); outline: none;
  transition: border-color .3s, background .3s;
  -webkit-appearance: none; appearance: none;
}
.access-form__input::placeholder { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.28); }
.access-form__input:focus { border-color: rgba(168,212,240,0.65); background: rgba(255,255,255,0.14); }
.access-form__select {
  cursor: pointer;
  background-image: url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' width='12' height='8' viewBox='0 0 12 8'%3E%3Cpath d='M1 1l5 5 5-5' stroke='rgba(168,212,240,0.65)' stroke-width='1.5' fill='none'/%3E%3C/svg%3E");
  background-repeat: no-repeat; background-position: right 16px center; padding-right: 44px;
}
.access-form__select option { background: var(--ocean-mid); color: var(--white); }
.access-form__footer { margin-top: 28px; }
.access-form__disclaimer { margin-top: 16px; font-size: 0.7rem; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.35); text-align: center; line-height: 1.7; }
.form-success {
  padding: 60px 40px; text-align: center;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.10); border: 1px solid rgba(168,212,240,0.28);
  backdrop-filter: blur(20px); border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
}
.form-success__icon { font-size: 1.2rem; color: var(--sky-light); margin-bottom: 24px; letter-spacing: 0.3em; animation: pillarPulse 2s ease-in-out infinite; }
.form-success h3 { font-family: var(--font-serif); font-size: 2rem; font-weight: 400; font-style: italic; color: var(--sky-light); margin-bottom: 12px; }
.form-success p { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.65); font-size: 0.95rem; }

/* ─── FOOTER ─────────────────────────────────────────── */
.footer { background: var(--white); border-top: 1px solid rgba(10,37,64,0.09); padding: 60px 0 40px; }
.footer__inner { display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between; padding-bottom: 32px; border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(10,37,64,0.07); flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 24px; }
.footer__logo { font-family: var(--font-serif); font-size: 1.4rem; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: 0.18em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--ocean); margin-bottom: 6px; }
.nav__logo-v { color: var(--sky); }
.footer__tagline { font-size: 0.68rem; letter-spacing: 0.22em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--text-light); }
.footer__links { display: flex; gap: 28px; flex-wrap: wrap; }
.footer__link { font-size: 0.72rem; letter-spacing: 0.10em; color: var(--text-light); transition: color .3s; }
.footer__link:hover { color: var(--sky); }
.footer__bottom { margin-top: 24px; }
.footer__copy { font-size: 0.68rem; color: var(--text-light); letter-spacing: 0.06em; text-align: center; }

/* ─── RESPONSIVE ─────────────────────────────────────── */
@media (max-width: 1024px) {
  .value-prop__grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2,1fr); }
  .positioning__inner { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 60px; }
  .dual-section { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 60px; }
  .dual-section--reversed .dual-section__text { order: 1; }
  .dual-section--reversed .dual-section__visual { order: 2; }
  .dual-visual__frame { aspect-ratio: 16/9; }
  .testimonials { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
  .hiw__steps { flex-direction: column; align-items: center; gap: 48px; }
  .hiw__connector { display: none; }
  .exclusivity__pillars { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
  .ai-node__connector { width: 60px; }
  .performance__pillars { grid-template-columns: repeat(2,1fr); }
}
@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .container { padding: 0 24px; }
  .nav { padding: 0 24px; }
  .nav__links, .nav__cta { display: none; }
  .nav__burger { display: flex; }
  .hero__stats { padding: 16px 24px; gap: 24px; flex-wrap: wrap; }
  .hero__stat-divider { display: none; }
  .value-prop__grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .access-form__row { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .access-form { padding: 32px 24px; }
  .trust-band { flex-direction: column; padding: 24px; gap: 16px; }
  .trust-band__separator { display: none; }
  .trust-band__item { padding: 0; }
  .testimonials { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .exclusivity__pillars { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .ai-engine__nodes { flex-direction: column; gap: 24px; }
  .ai-node__connector { width: 1px; height: 60px; background: linear-gradient(to bottom, rgba(74,159,213,0.25), rgba(74,159,213,0.6), rgba(74,159,213,0.25)); }
  .footer__inner { flex-direction: column; align-items: flex-start; }
  .performance__pillars { grid-template-columns: repeat(2,1fr); }
  .pillar { border-right: none; border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.07); }
}