/* =========================================================
   Credixa Cash — shared design system
   Themed per audience via  body[data-role="employer|employee"]
   ========================================================= */
:root{
  --ink:        #171226;
  --ink-soft:   #4E4763;
  --paper:      #FDFCFE;
  --lilac:      #F2EDFD;
  --line:       #E7E1F3;
  --violet:     #6C3DF4;
  --magenta:    #B84A9E;
  --coral:      #EE7A52;

  /* theme tokens (default = employer / violet) */
  --accent:        var(--violet);
  --accent-strong: #5B2FD1;                 /* AA-readable accent text */
  --accent-tint:   rgba(108,61,244,.14);
  --grad: linear-gradient(94deg, #6C3DF4, #B84A9E 52%, #EE7A52);
  --grad-soft: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(108,61,244,.14), rgba(238,122,82,.12));

  --radius: 20px; --radius-lg: 26px; --radius-sm: 14px;
  --shadow-sm: 0 2px 8px rgba(23,18,38,.05);
  --shadow-md: 0 14px 34px -20px rgba(23,18,38,.30);
  --shadow-lift: 0 22px 48px -22px rgba(108,61,244,.38);
  --glass: rgba(255,255,255,.72);
  --container: 1140px;
  --z-nav: 50; --z-modal: 100; --z-overlay: 40; --z-raised: 10; --z-glow: 0;
}

/* Employer theme (explicit) */
body[data-role="employer"]{
  --accent: var(--violet);
  --accent-strong: #5B2FD1;
  --accent-tint: rgba(108,61,244,.14);
  --grad: linear-gradient(94deg, #6C3DF4, #B84A9E 52%, #EE7A52);
  --shadow-lift: 0 22px 48px -22px rgba(108,61,244,.38);
  --hero-grad: linear-gradient(110deg, rgba(108,61,244,.26) 0%, rgba(184,74,158,.13) 50%, rgba(238,122,82,.22) 100%);
  /* full-page ambient gradient wash */
  background:
    radial-gradient(900px 620px at 88% 12%, rgba(238,122,82,.14), transparent 60%),
    linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(108,61,244,.20) 0%, rgba(184,74,158,.10) 46%, rgba(238,122,82,.18) 100%),
    #FBF9FE;
  background-attachment: fixed;
}
/* Employee theme (coral-led) */
body[data-role="employee"]{
  --accent: var(--coral);
  --accent-strong: #B23F17;
  --accent-tint: rgba(238,122,82,.16);
  --grad: linear-gradient(94deg, #EE7A52, #B84A9E 52%, #6C3DF4);
  --shadow-lift: 0 22px 48px -22px rgba(238,122,82,.40);
  --hero-grad: linear-gradient(110deg, rgba(238,122,82,.28) 0%, rgba(184,74,158,.13) 50%, rgba(108,61,244,.22) 100%);
  /* full-page ambient gradient wash */
  background:
    radial-gradient(900px 620px at 88% 12%, rgba(108,61,244,.13), transparent 60%),
    linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(238,122,82,.22) 0%, rgba(184,74,158,.10) 46%, rgba(108,61,244,.17) 100%),
    #FDF8FB;
  background-attachment: fixed;
}

*,*::before,*::after{ box-sizing:border-box; }
html{ scroll-behavior:smooth; }
body{
  margin:0; background:var(--paper); color:var(--ink-soft);
  font-family:'Inter', system-ui, -apple-system, Segoe UI, Roboto, sans-serif;
  font-size:16px; line-height:1.65; -webkit-font-smoothing:antialiased;
  text-rendering:optimizeLegibility; overflow-x:hidden;
}
h1,h2,h3,h4{ font-family:'Sora', system-ui, sans-serif; color:var(--ink); line-height:1.14; margin:0; font-weight:700; letter-spacing:-0.02em; }
p{ margin:0; }
a{ color:inherit; }
img,svg{ display:block; max-width:100%; }
::selection{ background:var(--accent-tint); }
.container{ width:100%; max-width:var(--container); margin-inline:auto; padding-inline:24px; }

/* ---- Ambient glows ---- */
.glow{ position:absolute; border-radius:50%; filter:blur(80px); opacity:.5; z-index:var(--z-glow); pointer-events:none; }
.glow-v{ background:radial-gradient(circle, rgba(108,61,244,.55), transparent 70%); }
.glow-c{ background:radial-gradient(circle, rgba(238,122,82,.5), transparent 70%); }
.glow-m{ background:radial-gradient(circle, rgba(184,74,158,.4), transparent 70%); }

/* ---- Text bits ---- */
.eyebrow{ font-family:'IBM Plex Mono', monospace; font-weight:500; font-size:12px; letter-spacing:.14em; text-transform:uppercase; color:var(--ink-soft); display:inline-flex; align-items:center; gap:10px; }
.eyebrow::before{ content:""; width:22px; height:3px; border-radius:2px; background:var(--grad); flex:none; }
.grad-text{ background:var(--grad); -webkit-background-clip:text; background-clip:text; color:transparent; }
.accent-text{ color:var(--accent-strong); }
.mono-tag{ font-family:'IBM Plex Mono', monospace; font-weight:500; font-size:11.5px; letter-spacing:.06em; text-transform:uppercase; color:var(--ink-soft); }

.section{ position:relative; padding-block:92px; }
.section-head{ max-width:660px; margin-bottom:52px; }
.section-head.center{ margin-inline:auto; text-align:center; }
.section-head.center .eyebrow{ justify-content:center; }
.section-head h2{ font-size:clamp(28px,4vw,42px); margin-top:14px; }
.section-head p{ margin-top:16px; font-size:17.5px; }

/* ---- Buttons ---- */
.btn{ display:inline-flex; align-items:center; justify-content:center; gap:9px; font-family:'Inter', sans-serif; font-weight:600; font-size:15px; line-height:1; padding:15px 24px; min-height:50px; border-radius:999px; border:1px solid transparent; cursor:pointer; text-decoration:none; transition:transform .22s ease, box-shadow .22s ease, background-color .22s ease, border-color .22s ease, color .22s ease; white-space:nowrap; }
.btn:focus-visible{ outline:3px solid var(--accent); outline-offset:3px; }
.btn-primary{ color:#fff; background:var(--grad); box-shadow:var(--shadow-lift); }
.btn-primary:hover{ transform:translateY(-2px); box-shadow:0 24px 44px -18px rgba(108,61,244,.6); }
.btn-ghost{ color:var(--ink); background:rgba(255,255,255,.6); border-color:var(--line); backdrop-filter:blur(6px); }
.btn-ghost:hover{ transform:translateY(-2px); border-color:var(--accent); color:var(--accent-strong); }
.btn-sm{ min-height:44px; padding:12px 19px; font-size:14px; }

/* ---- Role badge bar ---- */
.rolebar{ background:var(--accent-tint); border-bottom:1px solid var(--line); }
.rolebar .container{ display:flex; align-items:center; justify-content:space-between; gap:12px; min-height:44px; flex-wrap:wrap; }
.rolebar .who{ display:inline-flex; align-items:center; gap:9px; font-family:'IBM Plex Mono', monospace; font-size:11.5px; letter-spacing:.08em; text-transform:uppercase; color:var(--accent-strong); font-weight:500; }
.rolebar .who .dotmark{ width:9px; height:9px; border-radius:50%; background:var(--grad); flex:none; }
.rolebar .switch{ display:inline-flex; align-items:center; gap:6px; font-size:13px; font-weight:600; text-decoration:none; color:var(--ink); padding:5px 8px; border-radius:8px; }
.rolebar .switch:hover{ color:var(--accent-strong); }
.rolebar .switch:focus-visible{ outline:2px solid var(--accent); outline-offset:2px; }
.rolebar .switch svg{ width:15px; height:15px; }

/* ---- Nav ---- */
header.nav{ position:sticky; top:0; z-index:var(--z-nav); background:rgba(253,252,254,.75); backdrop-filter:saturate(180%) blur(16px); -webkit-backdrop-filter:saturate(180%) blur(16px); border-bottom:1px solid rgba(231,225,243,.7); }
.nav-inner{ display:flex; align-items:center; justify-content:space-between; gap:16px; min-height:72px; }
.brand{ display:flex; align-items:center; gap:11px; text-decoration:none; flex:none; }
/* Brand logo lockup — reproduces the Credixa wordmark (no separate icon) */
.brand .mark{ display:none; }
.brand .wordmark{ display:inline-block; line-height:1; }
.brand .wordmark b{
  display:block;
  font-family:'Sora', sans-serif; font-weight:800; font-size:21px; letter-spacing:-0.005em; line-height:.95;
  /* fixed brand gradient — always violet→magenta→coral, regardless of page theme */
  background:linear-gradient(94deg, #6C3DF4, #B84A9E 52%, #EE7A52);
  -webkit-background-clip:text; background-clip:text; color:transparent;
}
.brand .wordmark span{
  display:block; text-align:right;
  font-family:'Sora', sans-serif; font-weight:600;
  font-size:8px; letter-spacing:.26em; text-transform:uppercase; color:var(--ink);
  margin-top:2px;
}
.nav-links{ display:flex; align-items:center; gap:28px; list-style:none; margin:0; padding:0; }
.nav-links a{ text-decoration:none; font-size:14.5px; font-weight:500; color:var(--ink-soft); padding:6px 2px; transition:color .2s ease; }
.nav-links a:hover{ color:var(--ink); }
.nav-links a:focus-visible{ outline:2px solid var(--accent); outline-offset:4px; border-radius:4px; }
.nav-actions{ display:flex; align-items:center; gap:10px; }
.nav-toggle{ display:none; width:46px; height:46px; align-items:center; justify-content:center; background:transparent; border:1px solid var(--line); border-radius:12px; cursor:pointer; color:var(--ink); }
.nav-toggle:focus-visible{ outline:3px solid var(--accent); outline-offset:2px; }
.mobile-menu{ display:none; border-top:1px solid var(--line); background:var(--paper); }
.mobile-menu ul{ list-style:none; margin:0; padding:12px 24px 22px; display:grid; gap:4px; }
.mobile-menu a{ display:block; text-decoration:none; color:var(--ink); font-weight:500; padding:13px 6px; border-bottom:1px solid var(--line); }
.mobile-menu .btn{ margin-top:14px; width:100%; }

/* ---- Hero ---- */
/* full-bleed hero: gradient spans the entire screen width, content stays centered */
.hero{ position:relative; padding-block:80px 92px; overflow:hidden; background:var(--hero-grad); border-bottom:1px solid var(--line); }
.hero .glow-v,.hero .glow-c{ width:520px; height:520px; }
.hero .glow-a{ top:-160px; left:-140px; }
.hero .glow-b{ top:120px; right:-160px; width:440px; height:440px; }
.hero-grid{ position:relative; z-index:var(--z-raised); display:grid; grid-template-columns:1.05fr .95fr; gap:56px; align-items:center; }
.hero h1{ font-size:clamp(36px,5.4vw,60px); font-weight:800; margin:20px 0 0; }
.hero .sub{ margin-top:22px; font-size:clamp(16px,2.2vw,19px); max-width:40ch; color:var(--ink-soft); }
.hero-cta{ display:flex; flex-wrap:wrap; gap:12px; margin-top:30px; }
.trust-chips{ display:flex; flex-wrap:wrap; gap:10px; margin-top:34px; }
.trust-chips .chip-pill{ display:inline-flex; align-items:center; gap:8px; background:var(--glass); border:1px solid var(--line); border-radius:999px; padding:9px 15px; font-size:13.5px; font-weight:500; color:var(--ink); box-shadow:var(--shadow-sm); backdrop-filter:blur(8px); }
.trust-chips svg{ width:17px; height:17px; color:var(--accent); flex:none; }

/* ---- Clean hero: checked points + "At a glance" summary card ---- */
.hero-points{ list-style:none; margin:32px 0 0; padding:0; display:grid; gap:13px; }
.hero-points li{ position:relative; padding-left:30px; font-size:15.5px; color:var(--ink); }
.hero-points li svg{ position:absolute; left:0; top:3px; width:19px; height:19px; color:var(--accent); }

.spec-card{ position:relative; z-index:var(--z-raised); background:var(--glass); border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.8); border-radius:var(--radius-lg); padding:8px 30px 10px; box-shadow:var(--shadow-lift); backdrop-filter:blur(16px); -webkit-backdrop-filter:blur(16px); }
.spec-card::before{ content:""; position:absolute; inset:0; border-radius:inherit; padding:1px; background:var(--grad); -webkit-mask:linear-gradient(#000 0 0) content-box, linear-gradient(#000 0 0); -webkit-mask-composite:xor; mask-composite:exclude; opacity:.28; pointer-events:none; }
.spec-head{ display:flex; align-items:center; justify-content:space-between; gap:12px; padding:20px 0 16px; border-bottom:1px solid var(--line); }
.spec-head .mono-tag{ color:var(--accent-strong); }
.spec-head .spec-badge{ display:inline-flex; align-items:center; gap:7px; font-family:'IBM Plex Mono',monospace; font-size:11px; letter-spacing:.06em; text-transform:uppercase; color:var(--ink-soft); }
.spec-head .spec-badge .dotmark{ width:8px; height:8px; border-radius:50%; background:var(--grad); flex:none; }
.spec-row{ display:flex; align-items:center; gap:16px; padding:18px 0; border-bottom:1px solid var(--line); }
.spec-row:last-child{ border-bottom:none; }
.spec-row .s-ic{ width:42px; height:42px; border-radius:12px; background:var(--grad-soft); color:var(--accent); display:flex; align-items:center; justify-content:center; flex:none; }
.spec-row .s-ic svg{ width:21px; height:21px; }
.spec-row .s-name{ flex:1; font-size:15px; font-weight:500; color:var(--ink); }
.spec-row .s-val{ font-family:'Sora',sans-serif; font-weight:800; font-size:20px; letter-spacing:-0.02em; white-space:nowrap; background:var(--grad); -webkit-background-clip:text; background-clip:text; color:transparent; }

/* Hero glass card + static pay-cycle infographic */
.hero-card{ position:relative; z-index:var(--z-raised); background:var(--glass); border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.8); border-radius:var(--radius-lg); padding:30px 28px 32px; box-shadow:var(--shadow-lift); backdrop-filter:blur(18px); -webkit-backdrop-filter:blur(18px); }
.hero-card::before{ content:""; position:absolute; inset:0; border-radius:inherit; padding:1px; background:var(--grad); -webkit-mask:linear-gradient(#000 0 0) content-box, linear-gradient(#000 0 0); -webkit-mask-composite:xor; mask-composite:exclude; opacity:.35; pointer-events:none; }
.hc-head{ display:flex; align-items:center; justify-content:space-between; gap:12px; margin-bottom:30px; }
.hc-head .mono-tag{ color:var(--accent-strong); }
.hc-badge{ display:inline-flex; align-items:center; gap:6px; background:var(--grad); color:#fff; font-family:'Sora',sans-serif; font-weight:700; font-size:12px; padding:6px 12px; border-radius:999px; }
.hc-badge svg{ width:13px; height:13px; }
.pcx{ position:relative; padding:34px 6px 8px; }
.pcx-labels{ display:flex; justify-content:space-between; margin-bottom:14px; }
.pcx-labels span{ font-family:'IBM Plex Mono', monospace; font-size:11px; letter-spacing:.04em; color:var(--ink-soft); }
.pcx-track{ position:relative; height:10px; border-radius:999px; background:var(--lilac); }
.pcx-fill{ position:absolute; inset:0 54% 0 0; border-radius:999px; background:var(--grad); }
.pcx-need{ position:absolute; top:50%; left:46%; transform:translate(-50%,-50%); width:20px; height:20px; border-radius:50%; background:#fff; border:3px solid var(--coral); z-index:var(--z-raised); }
.pcx-need::after{ content:"Need arises"; position:absolute; top:-28px; left:50%; transform:translateX(-50%); white-space:nowrap; font-family:'IBM Plex Mono',monospace; font-size:10px; letter-spacing:.05em; text-transform:uppercase; color:var(--coral); }
.pcx-end{ position:absolute; top:50%; right:0; transform:translate(50%,-50%); width:14px; height:14px; border-radius:50%; background:var(--violet); border:3px solid #fff; box-shadow:0 0 0 1px var(--line); }
.pcx-pill{ position:absolute; top:calc(100% + 18px); left:46%; transform:translateX(-50%); background:var(--grad); color:#fff; font-family:'Sora',sans-serif; font-weight:700; font-size:13px; padding:9px 15px; border-radius:999px; white-space:nowrap; box-shadow:0 12px 24px -10px rgba(184,74,158,.7); }
.pcx-pill::before{ content:""; position:absolute; top:-6px; left:50%; transform:translateX(-50%) rotate(45deg); width:11px; height:11px; background:var(--grad); }
.hc-foot{ margin-top:44px; font-size:14px; color:var(--ink-soft); }

/* ---- Trust bar / logos / stats ---- */
.trustbar{ padding-block:44px; border-block:1px solid var(--line); background:rgba(255,255,255,.28); }
.trustbar .lead{ text-align:center; margin-bottom:26px; }
.logo-strip{ display:grid; grid-template-columns:repeat(5,1fr); gap:16px; align-items:center; }
.logo-tile{ height:58px; border:1px dashed var(--line); border-radius:var(--radius-sm); background:#fff; display:flex; align-items:center; justify-content:center; color:var(--ink-soft); }
.logo-tile .mono-tag{ font-size:10px; }
.statband{ display:grid; grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr); gap:18px; margin-top:34px; }
.statcard{ background:var(--glass); border:1px solid var(--line); border-radius:var(--radius); padding:24px 22px; text-align:center; box-shadow:var(--shadow-sm); backdrop-filter:blur(8px); }
.statcard .num{ font-family:'Sora',sans-serif; font-weight:800; font-size:30px; letter-spacing:-0.02em; }
.statcard .lbl{ display:block; margin-top:6px; font-size:13.5px; color:var(--ink-soft); }

/* ---- Cards ---- */
.card-grid{ display:grid; gap:20px; }
.cols-3{ grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr); }
.cols-2{ grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr); }
.card{ position:relative; background:var(--glass); border:1px solid var(--line); border-radius:var(--radius); padding:28px; box-shadow:var(--shadow-sm); backdrop-filter:blur(8px); transition:transform .25s ease, box-shadow .25s ease, border-color .25s ease; }
.card:hover{ transform:translateY(-4px); box-shadow:var(--shadow-lift); border-color:transparent; }
.card h3{ font-size:19.5px; margin-bottom:8px; }
.card p{ font-size:15px; }
.chip{ width:48px; height:48px; border-radius:13px; background:var(--grad-soft); display:flex; align-items:center; justify-content:center; color:var(--accent); margin-bottom:18px; }
.chip svg{ width:23px; height:23px; }
.compliance-line{ margin-top:28px; display:flex; align-items:center; gap:12px; padding:16px 18px; border:1px dashed var(--line); border-radius:var(--radius-sm); background:var(--lilac); font-size:14px; }
.todo-badge{ font-family:'IBM Plex Mono', monospace; font-size:10.5px; letter-spacing:.08em; text-transform:uppercase; color:#fff; background:var(--ink); padding:4px 8px; border-radius:6px; flex:none; }

/* ---- Steps ---- */
.steps{ display:grid; grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr); gap:16px; align-items:stretch; }
.step{ position:relative; background:var(--glass); border:1px solid var(--line); border-radius:var(--radius); padding:26px 24px; box-shadow:var(--shadow-sm); backdrop-filter:blur(8px); }
.step .snum{ font-family:'Sora', sans-serif; font-weight:800; font-size:40px; letter-spacing:-0.03em; line-height:1; }
.step h3{ font-size:17px; margin:14px 0 6px; }
.step p{ font-size:14px; }
.step .arrow{ position:absolute; top:40px; right:-12px; width:24px; height:24px; color:var(--line); z-index:var(--z-raised); background:var(--paper); border-radius:50%; }
.step .done{ display:inline-flex; align-items:center; gap:6px; margin-top:12px; font-family:'IBM Plex Mono', monospace; font-size:11px; letter-spacing:.06em; text-transform:uppercase; color:var(--accent-strong); }
.step .done svg{ width:15px; height:15px; }

/* ---- Benefit list panel ---- */
.bpanel{ position:relative; background:var(--glass); border:1px solid var(--line); border-top:4px solid var(--accent); border-radius:var(--radius); padding:32px 30px; box-shadow:var(--shadow-sm); backdrop-filter:blur(8px); }
.bpanel h3{ font-size:23px; margin:12px 0 4px; }
.bpanel .b-note{ font-size:14px; margin-bottom:22px; }
.bpanel .b-eyebrow{ color:var(--accent-strong); }
.blist{ list-style:none; margin:0; padding:0; display:grid; gap:14px; }
.blist li{ position:relative; padding-left:30px; font-size:15.5px; color:var(--ink); }
.blist li svg{ position:absolute; left:0; top:2px; width:19px; height:19px; color:var(--accent); }
.benefit-cards{ display:grid; grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr); gap:20px; }

/* ---- Transparency / worked example ---- */
.xp-wrap{ display:grid; grid-template-columns:1.05fr .95fr; gap:34px; align-items:center; }
.xp-card{ position:relative; background:#fff; border:1px solid var(--line); border-radius:var(--radius-lg); padding:32px; box-shadow:var(--shadow-md); overflow:hidden; }
.xp-card .glow{ width:260px; height:260px; top:-120px; right:-90px; opacity:.35; }
.xp-row{ position:relative; z-index:var(--z-raised); display:flex; align-items:center; justify-content:space-between; gap:14px; padding:16px 0; border-bottom:1px solid var(--line); }
.xp-row:last-child{ border-bottom:none; }
.xp-row span:first-child{ font-size:15px; }
.xp-row .val{ font-family:'Inter',sans-serif; font-weight:700; color:var(--ink); font-size:17px; }
.xp-row .fill{ font-family:'IBM Plex Mono',monospace; font-size:12px; color:var(--ink-soft); background:var(--lilac); border:1px solid var(--line); border-radius:7px; padding:5px 10px; }
.xp-note{ display:flex; gap:10px; align-items:flex-start; margin-top:20px; font-size:13.5px; color:var(--ink-soft); }
.xp-list{ list-style:none; margin:22px 0 0; padding:0; display:grid; gap:16px; }
.xp-list li{ display:flex; gap:14px; align-items:flex-start; }
.xp-list .ic{ width:40px; height:40px; border-radius:12px; background:var(--grad-soft); color:var(--accent); display:flex; align-items:center; justify-content:center; flex:none; }
.xp-list .ic svg{ width:20px; height:20px; }
.xp-list b{ font-family:'Inter',sans-serif; font-weight:700; color:var(--ink); display:block; font-size:16px; }
.xp-list p{ font-size:14.5px; margin-top:2px; }

/* ---- Channels ---- */
.channel-row{ display:grid; grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr); gap:18px; }
.channel{ background:var(--glass); border:1px solid var(--line); border-radius:var(--radius); padding:26px; display:flex; align-items:center; gap:16px; box-shadow:var(--shadow-sm); backdrop-filter:blur(8px); transition:transform .25s ease, box-shadow .25s ease; }
.channel:hover{ transform:translateY(-4px); box-shadow:var(--shadow-lift); }
.channel .cmark{ width:52px; height:52px; border-radius:14px; flex:none; display:flex; align-items:center; justify-content:center; font-family:'Sora',sans-serif; font-weight:800; color:#fff; font-size:16px; }
.channel h3{ font-size:16px; }
.channel p{ font-size:13.5px; margin-top:2px; }
.channel .mono-tag{ display:block; margin-top:6px; }

.request-inline{ background:var(--glass); border:1px solid var(--line); border-left:4px solid var(--accent); border-radius:var(--radius); padding:26px 28px; display:flex; flex-wrap:wrap; align-items:center; justify-content:space-between; gap:20px; box-shadow:var(--shadow-sm); backdrop-filter:blur(8px); }
.request-inline h3{ font-size:18px; }
.request-inline p{ font-size:14.5px; margin-top:4px; max-width:52ch; }
.req-channels{ display:flex; flex-wrap:wrap; gap:8px; margin-top:14px; }
.req-channels span{ font-family:'IBM Plex Mono',monospace; font-size:11.5px; letter-spacing:.04em; background:#fff; border:1px solid var(--line); color:var(--ink); padding:6px 11px; border-radius:999px; }

/* Request-an-advance big grid (employee) */
.ask-grid{ display:grid; grid-template-columns:repeat(auto-fit, minmax(220px,1fr)); gap:16px; }
.ask-card{ background:var(--glass); border:1px solid var(--line); border-radius:var(--radius); padding:24px; box-shadow:var(--shadow-sm); backdrop-filter:blur(8px); transition:transform .25s ease, box-shadow .25s ease; }
.ask-card:hover{ transform:translateY(-4px); box-shadow:var(--shadow-lift); }
.ask-card .ic{ width:46px; height:46px; border-radius:13px; background:var(--grad-soft); color:var(--accent); display:flex; align-items:center; justify-content:center; margin-bottom:16px; }
.ask-card .ic svg{ width:23px; height:23px; }
.ask-card h3{ font-size:17px; }
.ask-card p{ font-size:14px; margin-top:4px; }
.ask-card .val{ font-family:'IBM Plex Mono',monospace; font-size:12px; color:var(--accent-strong); margin-top:10px; display:block; }

/* ---- Pricing ---- */
.price-wrap{ display:grid; grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr; gap:26px; align-items:center; }
.price-card{ background:#fff; border:1px solid var(--line); border-radius:var(--radius-lg); padding:36px; box-shadow:var(--shadow-md); }
.price-placeholder{ border:1.5px dashed var(--line); border-radius:var(--radius-sm); background:var(--lilac); padding:26px; display:grid; gap:14px; margin:6px 0 24px; }
.price-placeholder .row{ display:flex; justify-content:space-between; align-items:center; gap:14px; padding-bottom:12px; border-bottom:1px solid var(--line); }
.price-placeholder .row:last-child{ border-bottom:none; padding-bottom:0; }
.price-placeholder .row b{ font-family:'Inter',sans-serif; font-weight:700; color:var(--ink); }
.price-placeholder .fill{ font-family:'IBM Plex Mono',monospace; font-size:12px; color:var(--ink-soft); background:#fff; border:1px solid var(--line); border-radius:7px; padding:5px 10px; }
.price-features{ list-style:none; margin:0; padding:0; display:grid; gap:15px; }
.price-features li{ display:flex; gap:12px; align-items:flex-start; font-size:15.5px; color:var(--ink); }
.price-features svg{ width:21px; height:21px; color:var(--accent); flex:none; margin-top:2px; }

/* ---- Testimonials ---- */
.quote-grid{ display:grid; grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr); gap:20px; }
.quote{ position:relative; background:var(--glass); border:1px solid var(--line); border-radius:var(--radius); padding:28px; box-shadow:var(--shadow-sm); backdrop-filter:blur(8px); display:flex; flex-direction:column; }
.quote .qmark{ font-family:'Sora',sans-serif; font-weight:800; font-size:44px; line-height:.7; color:transparent; background:var(--grad); -webkit-background-clip:text; background-clip:text; margin-bottom:8px; }
.quote p{ font-size:15.5px; color:var(--ink); flex:1; }
.quote .who{ display:flex; align-items:center; gap:12px; margin-top:22px; padding-top:18px; border-top:1px solid var(--line); }
.quote .avatar{ width:42px; height:42px; border-radius:50%; background:var(--grad-soft); display:flex; align-items:center; justify-content:center; color:var(--accent); flex:none; }
.quote .avatar svg{ width:22px; height:22px; }
.quote .who b{ font-family:'Inter',sans-serif; font-weight:700; font-size:14px; color:var(--ink); display:block; }
.quote .who span{ font-size:12.5px; }

/* ---- Support ---- */
.support{ position:relative; overflow:hidden; background:#fff; border:1px solid var(--line); border-radius:var(--radius-lg); padding:44px clamp(24px,4vw,52px); box-shadow:var(--shadow-md); display:grid; grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr; gap:40px; align-items:center; }
.support .glow{ width:320px; height:320px; bottom:-160px; left:-80px; opacity:.35; }
.support-copy{ position:relative; z-index:var(--z-raised); }
.support-copy h2{ font-size:clamp(24px,3.2vw,32px); margin-top:14px; }
.support-copy p{ margin-top:14px; font-size:16px; }
.support-actions{ display:flex; flex-wrap:wrap; gap:12px; margin-top:26px; }
.support-people{ position:relative; z-index:var(--z-raised); display:grid; gap:14px; }
.support-agent{ display:flex; align-items:center; gap:16px; background:var(--glass); border:1px solid var(--line); border-radius:var(--radius); padding:20px 22px; box-shadow:var(--shadow-sm); backdrop-filter:blur(8px); }
.support-agent .ava{ width:56px; height:56px; border-radius:50%; background:var(--grad); display:flex; align-items:center; justify-content:center; color:#fff; flex:none; }
.support-agent .ava svg{ width:28px; height:28px; }
.support-agent b{ font-family:'Inter',sans-serif; font-weight:700; font-size:16px; color:var(--ink); display:block; }
.support-agent span{ font-size:13.5px; }
.support-agent .dot{ display:inline-flex; align-items:center; gap:6px; margin-top:4px; font-size:12.5px; color:#1f9d55; font-weight:600; }
.support-agent .dot::before{ content:""; width:8px; height:8px; border-radius:50%; background:#2ec76a; box-shadow:0 0 0 3px rgba(46,199,106,.2); }

/* ---- FAQ ---- */
.faq{ max-width:820px; margin-inline:auto; display:grid; gap:12px; }
.faq details{ background:var(--glass); border:1px solid var(--line); border-radius:var(--radius); box-shadow:var(--shadow-sm); backdrop-filter:blur(8px); overflow:hidden; transition:border-color .2s ease; }
.faq details[open]{ border-color:var(--accent); }
.faq summary{ list-style:none; cursor:pointer; padding:22px 24px; font-family:'Inter',sans-serif; font-weight:600; font-size:16.5px; color:var(--ink); display:flex; align-items:center; justify-content:space-between; gap:16px; }
.faq summary::-webkit-details-marker{ display:none; }
.faq summary:focus-visible{ outline:3px solid var(--accent); outline-offset:-3px; border-radius:var(--radius); }
.faq summary .ic{ width:26px; height:26px; flex:none; border-radius:8px; background:var(--accent-tint); color:var(--accent-strong); display:flex; align-items:center; justify-content:center; transition:transform .25s ease, background-color .25s ease, color .25s ease; }
.faq details[open] summary .ic{ transform:rotate(45deg); background:var(--grad); color:#fff; }
.faq summary .ic svg{ width:15px; height:15px; }
.faq .ans{ padding:0 24px 22px; font-size:15px; color:var(--ink-soft); }
.faq .ans a{ color:var(--accent-strong); font-weight:600; text-decoration:none; }
.faq .ans a:hover{ text-decoration:underline; }

/* ---- Onboarding phases ---- */
.phase-grid{ display:grid; grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr; gap:22px; }
.phase{ background:var(--glass); border:1px solid var(--line); border-radius:var(--radius); padding:32px 30px; box-shadow:var(--shadow-sm); backdrop-filter:blur(8px); }
.phase .pnum{ display:inline-flex; align-items:center; gap:9px; font-family:'IBM Plex Mono',monospace; font-size:12px; letter-spacing:.08em; text-transform:uppercase; color:var(--accent-strong); margin-bottom:14px; }
.phase .pnum b{ font-family:'Sora',sans-serif; font-size:14px; color:#fff; background:var(--grad); width:26px; height:26px; border-radius:8px; display:flex; align-items:center; justify-content:center; }
.phase h3{ font-size:21px; margin-bottom:6px; }
.phase ul{ list-style:none; margin:16px 0 0; padding:0; display:grid; gap:12px; }
.phase li{ position:relative; padding-left:28px; font-size:15px; color:var(--ink); }
.phase li svg{ position:absolute; left:0; top:3px; width:18px; height:18px; color:var(--accent); }

/* ---- Nudge banner (employee -> tell employer) ---- */
.nudge{ position:relative; overflow:hidden; background:var(--grad-soft); border:1px solid var(--line); border-radius:var(--radius-lg); padding:38px clamp(24px,4vw,44px); display:flex; flex-wrap:wrap; align-items:center; justify-content:space-between; gap:22px; }
.nudge h3{ font-size:clamp(20px,2.6vw,26px); }
.nudge p{ margin-top:8px; font-size:15.5px; max-width:56ch; }

/* ---- Final CTA ---- */
.final{ position:relative; overflow:hidden; background:var(--grad); border-radius:30px; padding:60px clamp(24px,5vw,64px); color:#fff; display:grid; grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr; gap:44px; align-items:center; box-shadow:var(--shadow-lift); }
.final.solo{ grid-template-columns:1fr; text-align:center; max-width:820px; margin-inline:auto; }
.final.solo .final-actions{ justify-content:center; }
.final .eyebrow{ color:rgba(255,255,255,.9); }
.final .eyebrow::before{ background:#fff; }
.final.solo .eyebrow{ justify-content:center; }
.final h2{ color:#fff; font-size:clamp(26px,3.6vw,40px); margin-top:14px; }
.final p{ color:rgba(255,255,255,.94); margin-top:16px; font-size:16.5px; }
.final .final-actions{ display:flex; flex-wrap:wrap; gap:12px; margin-top:26px; }
.final .btn-primary{ background:#fff; color:var(--ink); box-shadow:0 12px 24px -12px rgba(0,0,0,.4); }
.final .btn-primary:hover{ box-shadow:0 18px 30px -12px rgba(0,0,0,.5); }
.final .btn-ghost{ border-color:rgba(255,255,255,.55); color:#fff; background:rgba(255,255,255,.1); }
.final .btn-ghost:hover{ border-color:#fff; color:#fff; background:rgba(255,255,255,.18); }

.cform{ position:relative; z-index:var(--z-raised); background:#fff; border-radius:22px; padding:30px; color:var(--ink); box-shadow:0 24px 48px -24px rgba(0,0,0,.45); text-align:left; }
.cform h3{ font-size:19px; }
.cform .todo-note{ font-family:'IBM Plex Mono',monospace; font-size:11px; color:var(--ink-soft); margin-top:4px; }
.field{ display:grid; gap:6px; margin-top:16px; }
.field label{ font-size:13px; font-weight:600; color:var(--ink); }
.field input,.field textarea{ width:100%; font-family:'Inter',sans-serif; font-size:15px; color:var(--ink); background:var(--paper); border:1px solid var(--line); border-radius:11px; padding:12px 14px; transition:border-color .2s ease, box-shadow .2s ease; }
.field input:focus,.field textarea:focus{ outline:none; border-color:var(--accent); box-shadow:0 0 0 3px var(--accent-tint); }
.field-2{ display:grid; grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr; gap:14px; }
.cform .btn-primary{ width:100%; margin-top:18px; background:var(--grad); color:#fff; }
.form-note{ font-size:12.5px; color:var(--ink-soft); margin-top:12px; text-align:center; }
.form-status{ font-size:14px; margin-top:12px; padding:12px 14px; border-radius:11px; display:none; }
.form-status.show{ display:block; }
.form-status.ok{ background:var(--accent-tint); color:var(--accent-strong); }

/* ---- Footer ---- */
footer.site{ border-top:1px solid var(--line); padding-block:56px 34px; margin-top:52px; }
.foot-grid{ display:grid; grid-template-columns:1.4fr 1fr 1fr; gap:34px; }
.foot-brand p{ font-size:14px; margin-top:16px; max-width:34ch; }
.foot-col h4{ font-size:13px; text-transform:uppercase; letter-spacing:.1em; font-family:'IBM Plex Mono',monospace; color:var(--ink-soft); font-weight:500; margin-bottom:14px; }
.foot-col ul{ list-style:none; margin:0; padding:0; display:grid; gap:10px; }
.foot-col a,.foot-col span{ text-decoration:none; font-size:14.5px; color:var(--ink-soft); }
.foot-col a:hover{ color:var(--ink); }
.foot-bottom{ margin-top:40px; padding-top:22px; border-top:1px solid var(--line); display:flex; flex-wrap:wrap; gap:12px; justify-content:space-between; align-items:center; font-size:13px; }

/* ---- Page arrival: gradient curtain lifts to reveal the page ---- */
.page-intro{
  position:fixed; inset:0; z-index:300;
  background:var(--grad);              /* themed: violet for employer, coral for employee */
  pointer-events:none;
  will-change:transform;
  animation:pageIntro .8s .04s cubic-bezier(.76,0,.24,1) forwards;
}
.page-intro::after{                    /* a bright leading edge as it lifts */
  content:""; position:absolute; left:0; right:0; bottom:-2px; height:3px;
  background:rgba(255,255,255,.6); filter:blur(2px);
}
@keyframes pageIntro{
  0%   { transform:translateY(0); }
  100% { transform:translateY(-100%); }
}

/* ---- Calm scroll reveal ---- */
.reveal{ opacity:0; transform:translateY(16px); transition:opacity .5s ease, transform .5s ease; }
.reveal.in{ opacity:1; transform:none; }

@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce){
  .page-intro{ display:none; }
}

/* =========================================================
   GATEWAY MODAL (index.html)
   ========================================================= */
.gate{ min-height:100vh; position:relative; overflow:hidden; display:flex; align-items:center; justify-content:center; }
.gate .glow-v{ width:560px; height:560px; top:-160px; left:-120px; }
.gate .glow-c{ width:520px; height:520px; bottom:-180px; right:-120px; }
.gate .glow-m{ width:420px; height:420px; top:40%; left:50%; transform:translate(-50%,-50%); opacity:.3; }
.gate-brand{ position:absolute; top:28px; left:0; right:0; display:flex; justify-content:center; z-index:var(--z-raised); }

.modal-overlay{ position:fixed; inset:0; z-index:var(--z-modal); background:rgba(23,18,38,.55); backdrop-filter:blur(8px); -webkit-backdrop-filter:blur(8px); display:flex; align-items:center; justify-content:center; padding:24px; }
.modal{ position:relative; width:100%; max-width:600px; background:#fff; border-radius:var(--radius-lg); box-shadow:0 40px 90px -30px rgba(23,18,38,.6); padding:44px clamp(24px,4vw,48px); text-align:center; }
.modal .m-mark{ width:52px; height:52px; border-radius:14px; background:var(--grad); margin:0 auto 22px; box-shadow:0 10px 24px -8px rgba(108,61,244,.6); }
.modal .eyebrow{ justify-content:center; }
.modal h1{ font-size:clamp(26px,4.4vw,36px); margin-top:14px; }
.modal .m-sub{ margin-top:14px; font-size:16px; color:var(--ink-soft); max-width:44ch; margin-inline:auto; }
.choice-grid{ display:grid; grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr; gap:16px; margin-top:32px; }
.choice{ display:flex; flex-direction:column; align-items:flex-start; text-align:left; gap:6px; border:1.5px solid var(--line); border-radius:var(--radius); padding:24px 22px; background:var(--paper); cursor:pointer; font-family:inherit; transition:transform .2s ease, box-shadow .2s ease, border-color .2s ease; }
.choice:hover{ transform:translateY(-4px); box-shadow:var(--shadow-lift); }
.choice:focus-visible{ outline:3px solid var(--accent); outline-offset:2px; }
.choice .c-ic{ width:52px; height:52px; border-radius:14px; display:flex; align-items:center; justify-content:center; color:#fff; margin-bottom:8px; }
.choice .c-ic svg{ width:26px; height:26px; }
.choice.employer .c-ic{ background:linear-gradient(135deg,#6C3DF4,#B84A9E); }
.choice.employee .c-ic{ background:linear-gradient(135deg,#EE7A52,#B84A9E); }
.choice b{ font-family:'Inter',sans-serif; font-weight:700; font-size:19px; color:var(--ink); }
.choice span{ font-size:13.5px; color:var(--ink-soft); }
.choice .go{ margin-top:10px; display:inline-flex; align-items:center; gap:6px; font-family:'IBM Plex Mono',monospace; font-size:11.5px; letter-spacing:.06em; text-transform:uppercase; font-weight:500; }
.choice.employer .go{ color:#5B2FD1; }
.choice.employee .go{ color:#B23F17; }
.choice .go svg{ width:14px; height:14px; }
.modal .m-foot{ margin-top:26px; font-size:12.5px; color:var(--ink-soft); }

/* ---- Responsive ---- */
@media (max-width:960px){
  .hero-grid{ grid-template-columns:1fr; gap:40px; }
  .hero .sub{ max-width:56ch; }
  .cols-3,.cols-2,.benefit-cards{ grid-template-columns:1fr; }
  .steps{ grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr; }
  .step .arrow{ display:none; }
  .ask-grid{ grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr; }
  .xp-wrap,.price-wrap{ grid-template-columns:1fr; }
  .quote-grid{ grid-template-columns:1fr; }
  .support{ grid-template-columns:1fr; gap:30px; }
  .final{ grid-template-columns:1fr; gap:32px; padding:44px 28px; }
  .foot-grid{ grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr; }
  .statband{ grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr; }
  .logo-strip{ grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr); }
}
@media (max-width:760px){
  .nav-links{ display:none; }
  .nav-toggle{ display:inline-flex; }
  .nav-actions .btn-desktop{ display:none; }
  .channel-row{ grid-template-columns:1fr; }
  .phase-grid{ grid-template-columns:1fr; }
  .section{ padding-block:66px; }
  .foot-grid{ grid-template-columns:1fr; gap:26px; }
  .choice-grid{ grid-template-columns:1fr; }
}
@media (max-width:480px){
  .steps,.ask-grid{ grid-template-columns:1fr; }
  .field-2{ grid-template-columns:1fr; }
  .statband{ grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr; }
  .logo-strip{ grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr; }
}

/* ---- Reduced motion ---- */
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce){
  *{ animation-duration:.001ms !important; transition-duration:.001ms !important; scroll-behavior:auto !important; }
  .reveal{ opacity:1; transform:none; }
}