:root {
    /* German flag palette */
    --black: #0d0d0f;
    --ink: #18181b;
    --ink-soft: #27272a;
    --red: #dd0000;
    --red-dark: #b30000;
    --red-soft: #fef2f2;
    --gold: #eac002;
    --gold-dark: #d9a900;
    --gold-soft: #fffbeb;

    --gray-50: #fafaf9;
    --gray-100: #f5f5f4;
    --gray-200: #e7e5e4;
    --gray-300: #d6d3d1;
    --gray-500: #78716c;
    --gray-600: #57534e;
    --gray-700: #44403c;

    /* soft surfaces */
    --cream: #fdf3dd;
    --mint-tint: #eaf4ee;

    --radius: 14px;
    --radius-lg: 24px;
    --max: 1390px;
    --shadow-sm: 0 1px 3px rgba(0, 0, 0, .07);
    --shadow-md: 0 10px 30px rgba(13, 13, 15, .09);
    --shadow-lg: 0 26px 60px rgba(13, 13, 15, .16);
    --ring-gold: 0 0 0 3px rgba(255, 206, 0, .35);
}

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

html {
    scroll-behavior: smooth;
}

body {
    font-family: 'Inter', -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, "Segoe UI", Roboto, sans-serif;
    color: var(--gray-700);
    background: #fff;
    line-height: 1.65;
    -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
    overflow-x: hidden;
}

h1,
h2,
h3,
h4,
.stat-num,
.banner-num,
.brand-name {
    font-family: 'Sora', sans-serif;
    letter-spacing: -.02em;
}

img {
    max-width: 100%;
    display: block;
}

ul {
    list-style: none;
}

a {
    text-decoration: none;
    color: inherit
}

svg {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    stroke-linecap: round;
    stroke-linejoin: round
}

.container {
    max-width: var(--max);
    margin: 0 auto;
    padding: 0 24px
}

/* ---------- FLAG STRIP ---------- */
.flag-strip {
    height: 4px;
    background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--black) 0 33.33%, var(--red) 33.33% 66.66%, var(--gold) 66.66% 100%);
}

/* ---------- BUTTONS ---------- */
.btn {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    gap: 9px;
    border: none;
    border-radius: 10px;
    cursor: pointer;
    font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
    font-size: 15px;
    font-weight: 600;
    padding: 12px 24px;
    transition: all .28s cubic-bezier(.4, 0, .2, 1);
    white-space: nowrap;
}

.btn-lg {
    padding: 12px 32px;
    font-size: 15px;

}

.btn-block {
    width: 100%;
    background: #ffffff;
    border: 1px solid #f0f0f0;
}

.btn-arrow {
    width: 18px;
    height: 18px;
    flex: none;
    transition: transform .28s
}

.btn:hover .btn-arrow {
    transform: translateX(4px)
}

.btn-red {
    background: var(--red);
    color: #fff;
    box-shadow: 0 4px 14px rgba(221, 0, 0, .28)
}

.btn-red:hover {
    background: var(--red-dark);
    transform: translateY(-2px);
    box-shadow: 0 10px 26px rgba(221, 0, 0, .34)
}

.btn-dark {
    background: var(--ink);
    color: #fff
}

.btn-dark:hover {
    background: var(--black);
    transform: translateY(-2px);
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-md)
}

.btn-gold {
    background: var(--gold);
    color: var(--black)
}

.btn-gold:hover {
    background: var(--gold-dark);
    transform: translateY(-2px)
}

.btn-outline {
    background: transparent;
    color: var(--ink);
    border: 1px solid #cdcdcd;
}

.btn-outline:hover {
    background: var(--ink);
    color: #fff;
    transform: translateY(-2px)
}

.btn-ghost {
    background: transparent;
    color: var(--gray-700)
}

.btn-ghost:hover {
    background: var(--gray-100);
    color: var(--black)
}

/* ---------- HEADER ---------- */
.header {
    position: sticky;
    top: 0;
    z-index: 50;
    background: rgb(254 254 254);
    /* backdrop-filter: blur(14px); */
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--gray-200);
    border-radius: 0 0 50px 50px;
    box-shadow: 0 0 10px #0000002b;
}

.nav {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: space-between;
    padding: 10px 30px;
    gap: 24px;
}

.brand {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 12px
}

.brand img {
    height: 85px;
    object-fit: contain;
}

.brand-mark {
    position: relative;
    width: 46px;
    height: 46px;
    border-radius: 12px;
    flex: none;
    overflow: hidden;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
}

.mark-band {
    flex: 1
}

.band-black {
    background: var(--black)
}

.band-red {
    background: var(--red)
}

.band-gold {
    background: var(--gold)
}

.mark-text {
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    font-family: 'Sora', sans-serif;
    font-weight: 800;
    font-size: 16px;
    color: #fff;
    text-shadow: 0 1px 3px rgba(0, 0, 0, .55);
}

.brand-text {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    line-height: 1.15
}

.brand-name {
    font-size: 20px;
    font-weight: 800;
    color: var(--black)
}

.brand-tag {
    font-size: 11px;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: var(--red);
    letter-spacing: .04em
}

.nav-links {
    display: flex;
    gap: 32px
}

.nav-links a {
    position: relative;
    font-size: 15px;
    font-weight: 500;
    color: var(--gray-700);
    padding-bottom: 3px;
    transition: color .25s;
}

.nav-links a::after {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    left: 0;
    bottom: 0;
    width: 0;
    height: 2px;
    background: var(--red);
    transition: width .28s;
}

.nav-links a:hover {
    color: var(--black)
}

.nav-links a:hover::after {
    width: 100%
}

.nav-actions {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 10px
}

.nav-toggle {
    display: none;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 5px;
    background: none;
    border: none;
    cursor: pointer;
    padding: 8px
}

.nav-toggle span {
    width: 24px;
    height: 2px;
    background: var(--ink);
    border-radius: 2px;
    transition: .3s
}

.nav-toggle.open span:nth-child(1) {
    transform: translateY(7px) rotate(45deg)
}

.nav-toggle.open span:nth-child(2) {
    opacity: 0
}

.nav-toggle.open span:nth-child(3) {
    transform: translateY(-7px) rotate(-45deg)
}

.mobile-menu {
    display: none;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 4px;
    border-top: 1px solid var(--gray-200);
    background: #fff;
    padding: 12px 24px 20px
}

.mobile-menu.open {
    display: flex
}

.mobile-menu a {
    padding: 10px 0;
    font-weight: 500
}

.mobile-menu a:hover {
    color: var(--red)
}

.mobile-menu-actions {
    display: flex;
    gap: 10px;
    padding-top: 12px
}

.mobile-menu-actions .btn {
    flex: 1
}

/* ---------- HERO ---------- */
.hero {
    position: relative;
    /* background: #ffffff; */
    padding: 130px 0 0;
    overflow: hidden;
    top: -50px;
}


.curve-svg {
    display: block;
    width: 140%;
    height: auto;
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    left: 50%;
    transform: translate(-50%, 0);
}

.hro-elps {
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    left: 50%;
    transform: translate(-44%, -34px);
    opacity: 0.4;
}

.hero::after {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    left: 0;
    bottom: 0;
    width: 100%;
    height: 5px;
    background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--black) 0 33.33%, var(--red) 33.33% 66.66%, var(--gold) 66.66% 100%);
}

.top-rnd {
    position: absolute;
    top: 0px;
    left: 0%;
    width: 550px;
    object-fit: contain;
    opacity: 0.2;
}

.hlf-rnd-btm {
    position: absolute;
    top: 0px;
    right: 0%;
    width: 450px;
    object-fit: contain;
    opacity: 0.2;
    transform: scaleX(-1);
}

/* .cmnty-split{
    position: relative;
} */
.fl-rndmn {
    position: absolute;
    top: -50px;
    right: -8%;
    width: 94%;
    object-fit: contain;
    opacity: 0.3;
}

.hero-grid {
    position: relative;
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1.05fr .95fr;
    gap: 40px;
    align-items: end;
}

.hero-copy {
    padding-bottom: 80px
}

.hero-title {
    font-size: 45px;
    line-height: 1.12;
    font-weight: 800;
    color: var(--black);
    margin-bottom: 14px
}

.title-accent {
    color: var(--red);
    font-size: 60px;
}

.hero-motto {
    font-family: 'Sora', sans-serif;
    font-size: 16px;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: var(--red);
    margin-bottom: 6px;
    letter-spacing: -.01em;
}

.hero-sub {
    font-size: 15px;
    color: var(--gray-600);
    margin-bottom: 30px
}

/* --- search bar --- */
.search-bar {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 4px;
    background: #fff;
    border: 1px solid var(--gray-200);
    border-radius: 999px;
    padding: 7px 7px 7px 20px;
    max-width: 560px;
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
}

.sb-field {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 10px;
    flex: 1;
    min-width: 0
}

.sb-icon {
    width: 17px;
    height: 17px;
    flex: none;
    color: var(--gray-500)
}

.sb-field input,
.sb-field select {
    width: 100%;
    border: none;
    outline: none;
    background: transparent;
    font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
    font-size: 14px;
    color: var(--black);
    padding: 9px 0;
    cursor: pointer;
}

.sb-field input {
    cursor: text
}

.sb-field input::placeholder {
    color: var(--gray-500)
}

.sb-divider {
    width: 1px;
    height: 26px;
    background: var(--gray-200);
    flex: none;
    margin: 0 8px
}

.sb-btn {
    flex: none;
    border: none;
    cursor: pointer;
    background: var(--red);
    color: #fff;
    font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
    font-size: 14px;
    font-weight: 600;
    padding: 11px 30px;
    border-radius: 999px;
    transition: .25s;
}

.sb-btn:hover {
    background: var(--red-dark);
    transform: translateY(-1px)
}

/* --- popular --- */
.popular {
    margin-top: 22px
}

.popular-label {
    font-size: 12px;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--black);
    margin-bottom: 3px
}

.popular-items {
    font-size: 13px;
    color: var(--gray-600)
}

.popular-items a {
    color: var(--gray-600);
    transition: color .2s
}

.popular-items a:hover {
    color: var(--red);
    text-decoration: underline
}

/* --- trusted --- */
.trusted {
    margin-top: 20px
}

.trusted-label {
    font-size: 13px;
    color: var(--gray-500);
    margin-bottom: 14px
}

.trusted-logos {
    display: flex;
    gap: 26px;
    flex-wrap: wrap
}

.tl {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 8px;
    font-family: 'Sora', sans-serif;
    font-size: 15px;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--ink);
}

.tl-mark {
    width: 16px;
    height: 16px;
    border-radius: 4px;
    flex: none;
    background: linear-gradient(180deg, var(--black) 0 33.33%, var(--red) 33.33% 66.66%, var(--gold) 66.66% 100%);
}

/* --- visual --- */
.hero-visual {
    position: relative;
    min-height: 460px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: flex-end;
    justify-content: center
}

.visual-circle {
    position: absolute;
    bottom: 40px;
    left: 50%;
    transform: translateX(-50%);
    width: 360px;
    height: 360px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: var(--cream);
}

.hero-photo {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 2;
    height: 600px;
    width: auto;
    max-width: none;
    object-fit: contain;
    filter: drop-shadow(0 18px 40px rgba(13, 13, 15, .18));
}

.f-chip {
    position: absolute;
    z-index: 3;
    left: -6px;
    top: 290px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 9px;
    background: #fff;
    border-radius: 12px;
    padding: 10px 16px;
    font-size: 13px;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: var(--black);
    box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(13, 13, 15, .13);
    animation: floaty 5s ease-in-out infinite;
}

.chip-bell {
    width: 26px;
    height: 26px;
    flex: none;
    padding: 6px;
    border-radius: 8px;
    background: var(--gold-soft);
    color: var(--gold-dark);
}

.card-candidates {
    position: absolute;
    z-index: 3;
    right: -14px;
    bottom: 70px;
    background: #fff;
    border-radius: 14px;
    padding: 14px 16px;
    box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(13, 13, 15, .13);
    animation: floaty 5s ease-in-out infinite;
    animation-delay: 1.8s;
}

.fc-title {
    font-size: 13px;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--black);
    margin-bottom: 9px
}

.fc-row {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center
}

.fc-av {
    width: 32px;
    height: 32px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: var(--gray-100);
    border: 2px solid #fff;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    font-size: 15px;
}

.fc-av+.fc-av {
    margin-left: -11px
}

.fc-plus {
    width: 32px;
    height: 32px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: var(--red);
    color: #fff;
    border: 2px solid #fff;
    margin-left: -11px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    font-size: 17px;
    font-weight: 700;
}

@keyframes floaty {

    0%,
    100% {
        transform: translateY(0)
    }

    50% {
        transform: translateY(-9px)
    }
}

/* ---------- MARQUEE ---------- */
.marquee {
    background: var(--black);
    overflow: hidden;
    padding: 25px 0
}

.marquee-track {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 28px;
    width: max-content;
    animation: scroll 24s linear infinite;
}

.marquee-track span {
    font-family: 'Sora', sans-serif;
    font-size: 16px;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: #fff;
    letter-spacing: .06em;
    white-space: nowrap;
}

.marquee-track .sep {
    width: 8px;
    height: 8px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: var(--gold);
    flex: none
}

@keyframes scroll {
    from {
        transform: translateX(0)
    }

    to {
        transform: translateX(-50%)
    }
}

/* ---------- SECTIONS ---------- */
.section {
    padding: 80px 0
}

.section-tint {
    background: #fafafa;
    padding: 100px 0 80px 0;
}

.section-head {
    text-align: center;
    max-width: 780px;
    margin: 0 auto 64px
}

.eyebrow {
    display: inline-block;
    font-size: 11px;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: .18em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--red);
    /* margin-bottom: 14px; */
}

.section-head h2 {
    font-size: 42px;
    line-height: 1.12;
    font-weight: 800;
    color: var(--black);
    max-width: 500px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    margin-bottom: 18px;
}

.section-head p {
    font-size: 18px;
    color: var(--gray-600);
}

.underline-gold {
    position: relative;
    display: inline-block;
    color: var(--red);
}

.underline-gold::after {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    left: 0;
    right: 0;
    bottom: 4px;
    height: 11px;
    background: var(--gold);
    opacity: .45;
    border-radius: 3px;
    z-index: -1;
}


/* ---------- NEWS ---------- */
#news {
    position: relative;
}

.news-head {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    gap: 40px;
    align-items: end;
    margin-bottom: 52px;
}

.news-head h2 {
    font-size: 40px;
    line-height: 1.12;
    font-weight: 800;
    color: var(--black);
    margin-top: 6px;
}

.news-intro {
    font-size: 17px;
    color: var(--gray-600);
    padding-bottom: 6px;
}

.news-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
    gap: 15px;
}

.news-card {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    background: #fff;
    border: 1px solid var(--gray-200);
    border-radius: var(--radius);
    overflow: hidden;
    transition: transform .32s, box-shadow .32s, border-color .32s;
}

.news-card:hover {
    transform: translateY(-6px);
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
    border-color: var(--gray-300);
}

.nc-media {
    position: relative;
    height: 210px;
    overflow: hidden;
    background: var(--gray-100);
}

.nc-media img {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    object-fit: cover;
    transition: transform .5s;
}

.news-card:hover .nc-media img {
    transform: scale(1.05);
}

.nc-cat {
    position: absolute;
    left: 14px;
    top: 14px;
    background: var(--black);
    color: var(--gold);
    font-size: 10px;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: .1em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    padding: 6px 13px;
    border-radius: 999px;
}

.nc-body {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    flex: 1;
    padding: 26px 24px;
}

.nc-meta {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 9px;
    font-size: 12px;
    color: var(--gray-500);
    margin-bottom: 11px;
}

.nc-dot {
    width: 4px;
    height: 4px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: var(--gray-300);
    flex: none;
}

.nc-title {
    font-size: 18px;
    line-height: 1.35;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--black);
    margin-bottom: 10px;
    transition: color .25s;
}

.news-card:hover .nc-title {
    color: var(--red);
}

.nc-excerpt {
    font-size: 14px;
    color: var(--gray-600);
    flex: 1;
    margin-bottom: 18px;
}

.nc-link {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 8px;
    align-self: flex-start;
    font-size: 13px;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--red);
}

.nc-link svg {
    width: 15px;
    height: 15px;
    transition: transform .28s;
}

.nc-link:hover svg {
    transform: translateX(4px);
}

/* featured article spans two columns */
.news-featured {
    grid-column: span 2;
    flex-direction: row;
}

.news-featured .nc-media {
    height: auto;
    flex: 0 0 46%;
}

.news-featured .nc-body {
    padding: 36px 34px;
    justify-content: center;
}

.news-featured .nc-title {
    font-size: 22px;
    line-height: 1.25;
}

.news-featured .nc-excerpt {
    font-size: 15px;
    flex: none;
}

.news-more {
    text-align: center;
    margin-top: 44px;
}




/* ---------- ARTICLE DETAIL ---------- */
.read-progress {
    position: fixed;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    height: 3px;
    width: 0;
    background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--red), var(--gold));
    z-index: 60;
    transition: width .1s linear;
}

.article-hero {
    padding: 60px 0 0;
    background: #fafafa;
}

.breadcrumb {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 9px;
    font-size: 13px;
    color: var(--gray-500);
    margin-bottom: 26px;
}

.breadcrumb a {
    color: var(--gray-500);
    transition: color .25s;
}

.breadcrumb a:hover {
    color: var(--red);
}

.breadcrumb .crumb-sep {
    color: var(--gray-300);
}

.breadcrumb .crumb-current {
    color: var(--black);
    font-weight: 600;
}

.article-head {
    max-width: 820px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    text-align: center;
}

.article-cat {
    display: inline-block;
    background: var(--black);
    color: var(--gold);
    font-size: 10px;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: .1em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    padding: 7px 15px;
    border-radius: 999px;
    margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.article-title {
    font-size: 31px;
    line-height: 1.16;
    /* font-weight: 800; */
    color: var(--black);
    margin-bottom: 18px;
}

.article-standfirst {
    font-size: 19px;
    line-height: 1.6;
    color: var(--gray-600);
    margin-bottom: 30px;
}

.article-meta {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    gap: 14px;
    /* padding-bottom: 44px; */
}

.am-avatar {
    width: 44px;
    height: 44px;
    flex: none;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: var(--gray-100);
    border: 2px solid var(--gold);
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    font-size: 20px;
}

.am-text {
    text-align: left;
}

.am-name {
    font-size: 14px;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--black);
}

.am-sub {
    font-size: 13px;
    color: var(--gray-500);
}

.article-figure {
    position: relative;
    max-width: 1000px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
    overflow: hidden;
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
    transform: translateY(60px);
}

.article-figure img {
    width: 100%;
    height: 480px;
    object-fit: cover;
}

.article-figure .image-flag {
    position: absolute;
    left: 0;
    bottom: 0;
    width: 100%;
    height: 6px;
    background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--black) 0 33.33%, var(--red) 33.33% 66.66%, var(--gold) 66.66% 100%);
}

.figure-caption {
    max-width: 1000px;
    margin: 78px auto 0;
    font-size: 13px;
    color: var(--gray-500);
    text-align: center;
}

/* ---------- ARTICLE BODY ---------- */
.article-body {
    padding: 60px 0 90px;
}

.article-layout {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 220px minmax(0, 1fr);
    gap: 20px;
    max-width: 1020px;
    margin: 0 auto;
}

.article-aside {
    position: sticky;
    top: 120px;
    align-self: start;
}

.toc-label {
    font-size: 11px;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: .18em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--red);
    margin-bottom: 16px;
}

.toc {
    border-left: 2px solid var(--gray-200);
    margin-bottom: 34px;
}

.toc a {
    display: block;
    padding: 8px 0 8px 16px;
    margin-left: -2px;
    border-left: 2px solid transparent;
    font-size: 14px;
    color: var(--gray-600);
    transition: .25s;
}

.toc a:hover,
.toc a.active {
    color: var(--black);
    border-left-color: var(--red);
    font-weight: 600;
}

.share-label {
    font-size: 11px;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: .18em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--red);
    margin-bottom: 14px;
}

.share-row {
    display: flex;
    gap: 9px;
}

.share-row button {
    width: 40px;
    height: 40px;
    border-radius: 11px;
    border: 1px solid var(--gray-200);
    background: #fff;
    color: var(--black);
    cursor: pointer;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    padding: 11px;
    transition: .25s;
}

.share-row button:hover {
    background: var(--black);
    color: #fff;
    border-color: var(--black);
    transform: translateY(-3px);
}

.share-toast {
    margin-top: 12px;
    font-size: 12px;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: var(--red);
}

/* prose */
.prose h2 {
    font-size: 25px;
    line-height: 1;
    /* font-weight: 800; */
    color: var(--black);
    margin: 44px 0 16px;
    scroll-margin-top: 110px;
}

.prose h2:first-child {
    margin-top: 0;
}

.prose h3 {
    font-size: 20px;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--black);
    margin: 32px 0 12px;
}

.prose p {
    font-size: 15px;
    line-height: 1.8;
    color: var(--gray-700);
    margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.prose p.lead {
    font-size: 15px;
    color: var(--gray-600);
}

.prose a {
    color: var(--red);
    font-weight: 600;
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(221, 0, 0, .3);
    transition: border-color .25s;
}

.prose a:hover {
    border-bottom-color: var(--red);
}

.prose ul,
.prose ol {
    margin: 0 0 22px 0;
    padding-left: 0;
}

.prose li {
    position: relative;
    font-size: 16px;
    line-height: 1.75;
    color: var(--gray-700);
    padding-left: 30px;
    margin-bottom: 11px;
    list-style: none;
}

.prose ul li::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    left: 4px;
    top: 12px;
    width: 8px;
    height: 8px;
    border-radius: 2px;
    background: var(--red);
}

.prose ol {
    counter-reset: step;
}

.prose ol li {
    counter-increment: step;
}

.prose ol li::before {
    content: counter(step);
    position: absolute;
    left: 0;
    top: 3px;
    width: 22px;
    height: 22px;
    border-radius: 7px;
    background: var(--black);
    color: var(--gold);
    font-size: 11px;
    font-weight: 700;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
}

.prose blockquote {
    position: relative;
    margin: 34px 0;
    padding: 28px 30px 28px 34px;
    background: #fafafa;
    border-radius: var(--radius);
    font-size: 19px;
    line-height: 1.65;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: var(--black);
}

.prose blockquote::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    left: 0;
    top: 0;
    width: 4px;
    height: 100%;
    border-radius: 4px 0 0 4px;
    background: linear-gradient(180deg, var(--black) 0 33.33%, var(--red) 33.33% 66.66%, var(--gold) 66.66% 100%);
}

.prose blockquote cite {
    display: block;
    margin-top: 12px;
    font-size: 14px;
    font-weight: 500;
    font-style: normal;
    color: var(--gray-500);
}

.prose figure {
    margin: 34px 0;
}

.prose figure img {
    width: 100%;
    border-radius: var(--radius);
}

.prose figcaption {
    margin-top: 10px;
    font-size: 13px;
    color: var(--gray-500);
    text-align: center;
}

/* callout box */
.callout {
    position: relative;
    margin: 36px 0;
    padding: 28px 30px;
    background: var(--gold-soft);
    border: 1px solid var(--gold);
    border-radius: var(--radius);
}

.callout h4 {
    font-size: 15px;
    font-weight: 800;
    color: var(--black);
    margin-bottom: 12px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 9px;
}

.callout h4 svg {
    width: 18px;
    height: 18px;
    flex: none;
    color: var(--gold-dark);
}

.callout li {
    font-size: 15px;
    padding-left: 24px;
    margin-bottom: 8px;
}

.callout ul li::before {
    top: 9px;
    width: 6px;
    height: 6px;
    background: var(--gold-dark);
}

/* tags */
.article-tags {
    display: flex;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    gap: 9px;
    margin-top: 44px;
    padding-top: 30px;
    border-top: 1px solid var(--gray-200);
}

.tag {
    background: var(--gray-100);
    color: var(--gray-600);
    font-size: 12px;
    font-weight: 600;
    padding: 7px 15px;
    border-radius: 999px;
    transition: .25s;
}

.tag:hover {
    background: var(--black);
    color: #fff;
}

/* author card */
.author-card {
    display: flex;
    gap: 20px;
    align-items: center;
    margin-top: 34px;
    padding: 28px;
    background: #fff;
    border: 1px solid var(--gray-200);
    border-radius: var(--radius);
}

.author-card .ac-avatar {
    width: 66px;
    height: 66px;
    flex: none;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: var(--gray-100);
    border: 2px solid var(--gold);
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    font-size: 30px;
}

.ac-name {
    font-size: 16px;
    font-weight: 800;
    color: var(--black);
}

.ac-role {
    font-size: 13px;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: var(--red);
    margin-bottom: 7px;
}

.ac-bio {
    font-size: 14px;
    color: var(--gray-600);
}

/* prev / next */
.article-nav {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    gap: 20px;
    margin-top: 40px;
}

.an-card {
    padding: 22px 24px;
    background: #fff;
    border: 1px solid var(--gray-200);
    border-radius: var(--radius);
    transition: .3s;
}

.an-card:hover {
    border-color: var(--red);
    transform: translateY(-4px);
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
}

.an-dir {
    font-size: 11px;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: .14em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--red);
    margin-bottom: 8px;
}

.an-title {
    font-size: 15px;
    font-weight: 700;
    line-height: 1.4;
    color: var(--black);
}

.an-next {
    text-align: right;
}

/* related */
.related-section {
    background: #fafafa;
    padding: 30px 0;
}

.related-head {
    display: flex;
    align-items: end;
    justify-content: space-between;
    gap: 24px;
    margin-bottom: 10px;
}

.related-head h2 {
    font-size: 30px;
    /* font-weight: 800; */
    color: var(--black);
    margin-top: 6px;
}

/* ---------- ARTICLE RESPONSIVE ---------- */
@media (max-width: 1024px) {
    .article-title {
        font-size: 38px;
    }

    .article-layout {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
        gap: 34px;
    }

    .article-aside {
        position: static;
    }

    .toc {
        margin-bottom: 24px;
    }

    .article-figure img {
        height: 380px;
    }
}

@media (max-width: 860px) {
    .article-hero {
        padding-top: 40px;
    }

    .article-title {
        font-size: 31px;
    }

    .article-standfirst {
        font-size: 17px;
    }

    .article-figure {
        transform: translateY(40px);
    }

    .article-figure img {
        height: 280px;
    }

    .figure-caption {
        margin-top: 56px;
    }

    .article-body {
        padding: 44px 0 70px;
    }

    .related-head {
        flex-direction: column;
        align-items: start;
    }

    .related-head h2 {
        font-size: 28px;
    }
}

@media (max-width: 560px) {
    .article-title {
        font-size: 26px;
    }

    .prose h2 {
        font-size: 23px;
    }

    .prose p,
    .prose li {
        font-size: 16px;
    }

    .prose blockquote {
        font-size: 17px;
        padding: 22px 22px 22px 26px;
    }

    .article-meta {
        flex-wrap: wrap;
    }

    .author-card {
        flex-direction: column;
        text-align: center;
        align-items: center;
    }

    .article-nav {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    }

    .an-next {
        text-align: left;
    }
}




/* ---------- NEWSLETTER ---------- */
.newsletter {
    position: relative;
    margin-top: 80px;
    background: var(--black);
    border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
    padding: 44px;
    overflow: hidden;
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr auto;
    gap: 32px;
    align-items: center;
}

.newsletter::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    width: 100%;
    height: 5px;
    background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--black) 0 33.33%, var(--red) 33.33% 66.66%, var(--gold) 66.66% 100%);
}

.nl-copy h3 {
    font-size: 28px;
    font-weight: 800;
    color: #fff;
    margin-bottom: 6px;
}

.nl-copy p {
    font-size: 15px;
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .65);
}

.nl-form {
    display: flex;
    gap: 10px;
}

.nl-form input {
    width: 270px;
    padding: 13px 18px;
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, .18);
    border-radius: 10px;
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, .06);
    color: #fff;
    font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
    font-size: 14px;
    transition: .22s;
}

.nl-form input::placeholder {
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .45);
}

.nl-form input:focus {
    outline: none;
    border-color: var(--gold);
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, .1);
}

.nl-form input.error {
    border-color: var(--red);
    background: rgba(221, 0, 0, .12);
}

.nl-done {
    grid-column: 1/-1;
    margin-top: 4px;
    font-size: 14px;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: var(--gold);
}

.news-card.reveal.visible {
    height: auto;
}

/* ---------- NEWS RESPONSIVE ---------- */
@media (max-width: 1024px) {}

@media (max-width: 860px) {
    .news-head {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
        gap: 16px;
        align-items: start;
    }

    .news-grid {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    }

    .news-featured {
        grid-column: span 1;
        flex-direction: column;
    }

    .news-featured .nc-media {
        height: 230px;
        flex: none;
    }

    .news-featured .nc-body {
        padding: 26px 24px;
    }

    .news-featured .nc-title {
        font-size: 21px;
    }

    .newsletter {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
        padding: 34px 28px;
        margin-top: 56px;
    }
}

@media (max-width: 560px) {
    .news-head h2 {
        font-size: 29px;
    }

    .nc-media {
        height: 180px;
    }

    .nl-copy h3 {
        font-size: 23px;
    }

    .nl-form {
        flex-direction: column;
    }

    .nl-form input,
    .nl-form .btn {
        width: 100%;
    }
}

/* ---------- FEATURES ---------- */
.feature-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
    gap: 20px;
    margin-bottom: 140px
}

.feature-card {
    position: relative;
    background: #fff;
    border: 1px solid var(--gray-200);
    border-radius: var(--radius);
    padding: 28px 24px;
    overflow: hidden;
    transition: transform .32s, box-shadow .32s, border-color .32s;
}

.feature-card::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    width: 100%;
    height: 3px;
    background: var(--red);
    transform: scaleX(0);
    transform-origin: left;
    transition: transform .35s;
}

.feature-card:hover {
    transform: translateY(-6px);
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
    border-color: var(--gray-300)
}

.feature-card:hover::before {
    transform: scaleX(1)
}

.feature-icon {
    width: 54px;
    height: 54px;
    border-radius: 14px;
    background: var(--gray-100);
    color: var(--ink);
    padding: 14px;
    margin-bottom: 20px;
    transition: background .3s, color .3s;
}

.feature-card:hover .feature-icon {
    background: var(--red);
    color: #fff
}

.feature-card h3 {
    font-size: 17px;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--black);
    margin-bottom: 10px
}

.feature-card p {
    color: var(--gray-600);
    font-size: 14px
}

/* ---------- SPLIT ---------- */
.split {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    gap: 70px;
    align-items: center
}

.split+.split {
    margin-top: 96px
}

.split-image {
    position: relative;
    border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
    /* overflow: hidden; */
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
    height: 440px;
}

.cmnty-img-bg::after {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    top: -10px;
    left: -9px;
    width: 102%;
    height: 105%;
    background: linear-gradient(90deg, #d20501, #d20501);
    /* z-index: -1; */
    rotate: -4deg;
    border-radius: 20px;
}

.oprtnty-img-bg::after {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    top: -10px;
    left: -9px;
    width: 102%;
    height: 105%;
    background: linear-gradient(90deg, #d20501, #d20501);
    /* z-index: -1; */
    rotate: 4deg;
    border-radius: 20px;
}

.split-image img {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    object-fit: cover;
    border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
    position: relative;
    z-index: 1;
}

.image-flag {
    position: absolute;
    left: 0;
    bottom: 0;
    width: 100%;
    height: 6px;
    background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--black) 0 33.33%, var(--red) 33.33% 66.66%, var(--gold) 66.66% 100%);
}

.split-copy {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 10px;
}

.split-copy .eyebrow {
    margin-bottom: 0
}

.split-title {
    font-size: 40px;
    line-height: 1.13;
    font-weight: 800;
    color: var(--black)
}

.split-title span {
    color: var(--red)
}

.split-text {
    font-size: 17px;
    color: var(--gray-600)
}

.split-copy .btn {
    align-self: flex-start;
    margin-top: 8px
}

.perk {
    display: flex;
    gap: 16px;
    padding: 18px;
    background: #fff;
    border: 1px solid var(--gray-200);
    border-radius: 14px;
    transition: border-color .3s, transform .3s;
}

.perk-fl {
    display: flex;
    gap: 15px;
    flex-direction: column;
    margin-top: 20px;
}

.perk:hover {
    border-color: var(--gold);
    transform: translateX(5px)
}

.perk-icon {
    width: 44px;
    height: 44px;
    flex: none;
    padding: 11px;
    border-radius: 11px;
    background: var(--gold-soft);
    color: var(--gold-dark)
}

.perk-title {
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--black);
    font-size: 15px
}

.perk-sub {
    font-size: 14px;
    color: var(--gray-500)
}

/* ---------- STATS BANNER ---------- */
.stats-banner {
    position: relative;
    margin-top: 120px;
    border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
    padding: 30px 32px;
    color: #fff;
    text-align: center;
    background: var(--black);
    overflow: hidden;
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
    gap: 28px;
}

.stats-banner::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    width: 100%;
    height: 6px;
    background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--black) 0 33.33%, var(--red) 33.33% 66.66%, var(--gold) 66.66% 100%);
}

.banner-num {
    font-size: 35px;
    font-weight: 800;
    margin-bottom: 6px;
    color: var(--gold)
}

.banner-label {
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .72);
    font-size: 15px
}

/* ---------- JOBS ---------- */
.jobs-heading {
    font-size: 32px;
    font-weight: 800;
    color: var(--black);
    margin: 96px 0 30px
}

.jobs-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
    gap: 24px
}

.job-card {
    position: relative;
    background: #fff;
    border: 1px solid var(--gray-200);
    border-radius: var(--radius);
    padding: 32px;
    overflow: hidden;
    transition: transform .32s, box-shadow .32s, border-color .32s;
}

.job-card::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    width: 4px;
    height: 100%;
    background: linear-gradient(180deg, var(--black) 0 33.33%, var(--red) 33.33% 66.66%, var(--gold) 66.66% 100%);
    transform: scaleY(0);
    transform-origin: top;
    transition: transform .35s;
}

.job-card:hover {
    transform: translateY(-6px);
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
    border-color: var(--gray-300)
}

.job-card:hover::before {
    transform: scaleY(1)
}

.job-tag {
    display: inline-block;
    background: var(--red-soft);
    color: var(--red);
    padding: 5px 15px;
    border-radius: 999px;
    font-size: 11px;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: .08em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    margin-bottom: 14px;
}

.job-title {
    font-size: 22px;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--black)
}

.job-hospital {
    color: var(--gray-500);
    font-weight: 500;
    font-size: 15px;
    margin-top: 3px
}

.job-meta {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    gap: 18px;
    padding: 22px 0;
    margin: 20px 0;
    border-top: 1px solid var(--gray-200);
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--gray-200)
}

.meta-item {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 12px
}

.meta-icon {
    width: 38px;
    height: 38px;
    flex: none;
    padding: 10px;
    border-radius: 10px;
    background: var(--gray-100);
    color: var(--ink)
}

.meta-label {
    font-size: 11px;
    color: var(--gray-500);
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: .05em
}

.meta-value {
    font-weight: 600;
    color: var(--black);
    font-size: 14px
}

.jobs-more {
    text-align: center;
    margin-top: 40px
}

.no-results {
    grid-column: 1/-1;
    text-align: center;
    background: #fff;
    border: 1px dashed var(--gray-300);
    border-radius: var(--radius);
    padding: 52px 28px;
}

.nr-title {
    font-family: 'Sora', sans-serif;
    font-size: 20px;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--black);
    margin-bottom: 8px
}

.nr-sub {
    font-size: 15px;
    color: var(--gray-500);
    max-width: 400px;
    margin: 0 auto 22px
}

/* ---------- TESTIMONIALS ---------- */
.badge-award {
    display: inline-block;
    background: var(--gold-soft);
    color: var(--gold-dark);
    border: 1px solid var(--gold);
    padding: 8px 18px;
    border-radius: 999px;
    font-size: 11px;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: .12em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    margin-bottom: 18px;
}

#testimonials {
    position: relative;
}

.testimonial-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
    gap: 24px;
    margin-bottom: 96px
}

.testimonial-card {
    position: relative;
    background: #fff;
    border: 1px solid var(--gray-200);
    border-radius: var(--radius);
    padding: 32px;
    transition: transform .32s, box-shadow .32s;
}

.testimonial-card::after {
    content: '"';
    position: absolute;
    top: 16px;
    right: 26px;
    font-family: 'Sora', serif;
    font-size: 70px;
    color: var(--gray-100);
    line-height: 1;
}

.testimonial-card:hover {
    transform: translateY(-6px);
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-md)
}

.stars {
    color: var(--gold);
    font-size: 16px;
    letter-spacing: 3px;
    margin-bottom: 16px
}

.quote {
    color: var(--gray-700);
    margin-bottom: 24px;
    position: relative;
    z-index: 1
}

.t-author {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 14px;
    padding-top: 20px;
    border-top: 1px solid var(--gray-200)
}

.t-avatar {
    width: 52px;
    height: 52px;
    flex: none;
    border-radius: 50%;
    font-size: 24px;
    background: var(--gray-100);
    border: 2px solid var(--gold);
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
}

.t-name {
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--black)
}

.t-role {
    font-size: 13px;
    color: var(--gray-500)
}

.t-loc {
    font-size: 12px;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: var(--red)
}

.success-split {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    align-items: stretch;
    background: #fff;
    border: 1px solid var(--gray-200);
    border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
    overflow: hidden;
    margin-bottom: 80px;
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
}

.success-image {
    min-height: 100%;
    position: relative;
}

.success-image img {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    object-fit: cover
}

.success-copy {
    padding: 52px
}

.success-copy h3 {
    font-size: 32px;
    font-weight: 800;
    color: var(--black);
    margin-bottom: 26px
}

.check-list {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 20px;
    margin-bottom: 32px
}

.check-item {
    display: flex;
    gap: 14px
}

.check {
    width: 38px;
    height: 38px;
    flex: none;
    border-radius: 10px;
    background: var(--red);
    color: #fff;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    font-weight: 700;
}

.check-title {
    font-weight: 600;
    color: var(--black)
}

.check-sub {
    font-size: 14px;
    color: var(--gray-500)
}

.cta-banner {
    position: relative;
    border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
    padding: 50px 32px;
    text-align: center;
    color: #fff;
    background: var(--black);
    overflow: hidden;
}

.cta-flag {
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    width: 100%;
    height: 6px;
    background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--black) 0 33.33%, var(--red) 33.33% 66.66%, var(--gold) 66.66% 100%);
}

.cta-banner h3 {
    font-size: 34px;
    font-weight: 800;
    margin-bottom: 8px
}

.cta-banner p {
    max-width: 600px;
    margin: 0 auto 30px;
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .72);
    font-size: 17px
}

/* ---------- CONTACT ---------- */
.contact-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    gap: 40px;
}

.contact-title {
    font-size: 42px;
    font-weight: 800;
    color: var(--black);
    /* margin-bottom: 14px */
}

.contact-title span {
    color: var(--red);
}

.contact-sub {
    font-size: 18px;
    color: var(--gray-600);
    margin-bottom: 38px
}

.contact-methods {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 15px
}

.contact-item {
    display: flex;
    gap: 16px;
    align-items: center;
    padding: 14px;
    background: #fff;
    border: 1px solid var(--gray-200);
    border-radius: 12px;
    transition: border-color .3s, transform .3s
}

.contact-item:hover {
    border-color: var(--red);
    transform: translateX(5px)
}

.contact-icon {
    width: 46px;
    height: 46px;
    flex: none;
    border-radius: 11px;
    background: var(--black);
    color: var(--gold);
    padding: 12px
}

.contact-item h4 {
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--black);
    font-size: 15px
}

.contact-item p {
    color: var(--gray-500);
    font-size: 14px
}

.social-row {
    margin-top: 34px;
    padding-top: 26px;
    border-top: 1px solid var(--gray-200)
}

.social-row p {
    color: var(--gray-500);
    margin-bottom: 14px;
    font-size: 14px
}

.socials {
    display: flex;
    gap: 12px
}

.socials a {
    width: 46px;
    height: 46px;
    border-radius: 12px;
    background: var(--black);
    color: #fff;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    font-weight: 700;
    transition: .28s;
}

.socials a:hover {
    background: var(--red);
    transform: translateY(-3px)
}

.form-card {
    position: relative;
    background: #fff;
    border: 1px solid var(--gray-200);
    border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
    padding: 44px;
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
    overflow: hidden;
}

.form-card::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    width: 100%;
    height: 6px;
    background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--black) 0 33.33%, var(--red) 33.33% 66.66%, var(--gold) 66.66% 100%);
}

.field {
    margin-bottom: 20px
}

.field label {
    display: block;
    font-size: 13px;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: var(--black);
    margin-bottom: 8px
}

.field input,
.field textarea {
    width: 100%;
    padding: 13px 16px;
    border: 1px solid var(--gray-300);
    border-radius: 10px;
    font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
    font-size: 15px;
    background: var(--gray-50);
    transition: .22s;
}

.field textarea {
    resize: vertical;
    min-height: 110px
}

.field input:focus,
.field textarea:focus {
    outline: none;
    border-color: var(--gold);
    background: #fff;
    box-shadow: var(--ring-gold);
}

.field input.error,
.field textarea.error {
    border-color: var(--red);
    box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(221, 0, 0, .13)
}

.form-note {
    text-align: center;
    font-size: 12px;
    color: var(--gray-500);
    margin-top: 14px
}

.form-success {
    margin-top: 14px;
    text-align: center;
    font-size: 14px;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: #15803d;
    background: #f0fdf4;
    border: 1px solid #bbf7d0;
    border-radius: 10px;
    padding: 12px;
}

/* ---------- FOOTER ---------- */
.footer {
    position: relative;
    background: var(--black);
    color: #fff;
    padding: 76px 0 0
}

.footer::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    width: 100%;
    height: 5px;
    background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--black) 0 33.33%, var(--red) 33.33% 66.66%, var(--gold) 66.66% 100%);
}

.footer-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 2fr 1fr 1fr 1.4fr;
    gap: 36px;
    padding-bottom: 54px
}

.footer-brand {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 11px;
    margin-bottom: 16px;
    font-family: 'Sora', sans-serif;
    font-size: 18px;
    font-weight: 800
}

.footer-brand img {
    height: 80px;
    object-fit: contain;
}

.footer-mark {
    position: relative;
    width: 36px;
    height: 36px;
    border-radius: 10px;
    overflow: hidden;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column
}

.footer-mark .mark-text {
    font-size: 13px
}

.footer-about {
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .6);
    font-size: 14px;
    max-width: 280px
}

.footer h4 {
    font-weight: 700;
    margin-bottom: 18px;
    font-size: 15px;
    color: var(--gold)
}

.footer ul li {
    margin-bottom: 11px
}

.footer ul a {
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .68);
    font-size: 14px;
    transition: color .25s
}

.footer ul a:hover {
    color: #fff
}

.footer-contact li {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 10px;
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .68);
    font-size: 14px
}

.dot {
    width: 7px;
    height: 7px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: var(--gold);
    flex: none
}

.footer-bottom {
    border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, .1);
    padding: 26px 0;
    display: flex;
    justify-content: space-between;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 20px;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.footer-legal {
    display: flex;
    gap: 26px;
    flex-wrap: wrap
}

.footer-legal a {
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .6);
    font-size: 14px
}

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

.footer-copy {
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .5);
    font-size: 14px
}

/* ---------- BACK TO TOP ---------- */
.to-top {
    position: fixed;
    right: 24px;
    bottom: 24px;
    width: 48px;
    height: 48px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: var(--red);
    color: #fff;
    border: none;
    cursor: pointer;
    font-size: 18px;
    box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(221, 0, 0, .35);
    opacity: 0;
    visibility: hidden;
    transition: .3s;
    z-index: 40;
}

.to-top.show {
    opacity: 1;
    visibility: visible
}

.to-top:hover {
    background: var(--black);
    transform: translateY(-3px)
}

/* ---------- REVEAL ---------- */
.reveal {
    opacity: 0;
    transform: translateY(26px);
    transition: opacity .65s ease, transform .65s ease
}

.reveal.visible {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: none;

}

.success-split.reveal.visible {
    max-height: 520px;
}

.form-card.reveal.visible {
    height: fit-content;
}