/* ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   HOMEPAGE STYLES
   Sections: Hero · Independence Banner · Regulatory ·
             Core Services · Trust & Authority · Process
═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */


/* ─────────────────────────────────────────
   SHARED SECTION UTILITIES
───────────────────────────────────────── */
.section-header {
  margin-bottom: var(--space-12);
}

.section-header--center {
  text-align: center;
  max-width: 640px;
  margin-left: auto;
  margin-right: auto;
}

.section-eyebrow {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: var(--space-2);
  font-size: var(--text-xs);
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.10em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--color-accent-teal);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-3);
}

.section-eyebrow--light {
  color: rgba(14,165,164,0.85);
}

.section-headline {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: clamp(1.6rem, 2.5vw, var(--text-3xl));
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 1.15;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  color: var(--color-primary-navy);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-4);
}

.section-headline--light {
  color: var(--color-white);
}

.section-intro {
  font-size: var(--text-md);
  color: #4B5A6A;
  line-height: 1.7;
}

.section-intro--light {
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.65);
}


/* ─────────────────────────────────────────
   SECTION 1 — HERO
───────────────────────────────────────── */
.hero {
  background-color: var(--color-primary-navy);
  overflow: hidden;
  position: relative;
}

/* Subtle grid/glow overlay */
.hero::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background-image:
    radial-gradient(ellipse at 65% 40%, rgba(14,165,164,0.10) 0%, transparent 55%);
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 0;
}

/* ── Main content area (above trust strip) ── */
.hero__main {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
  padding-top: var(--space-16);
  padding-bottom: var(--space-12);
}

.hero__grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: var(--space-12);
  align-items: center;
}

/* ── Left: Text column ── */
.hero__text {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: var(--space-5);
}

.hero__eyebrow {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: var(--space-2);
  font-size: var(--text-xs);
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.10em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--color-accent-teal);
}

.hero__eyebrow-line {
  display: inline-block;
  width: 24px;
  height: 2px;
  background-color: var(--color-accent-teal);
  border-radius: var(--radius-pill);
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.hero__headline {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: clamp(1.9rem, 3.2vw, 2.75rem);
  font-weight: 800;
  line-height: 1.1;
  letter-spacing: -0.025em;
  color: var(--color-white);
}

.hero__headline em {
  font-style: normal;
  color: var(--color-accent-teal);
}

.hero__subheadline {
  font-size: clamp(0.95rem, 1.1vw, 1.05rem);
  line-height: 1.75;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.72);
  max-width: 500px;
}

/* Row 2: Qualification Badges */
.hero__qual-badges {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: var(--space-2);
}

.hero__qual-badge {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: var(--space-2);
  padding: var(--space-2) var(--space-3);
  border: 1px solid rgba(14,165,164,0.30);
  border-radius: var(--radius-pill);
  background-color: rgba(14,165,164,0.09);
  font-size: var(--text-xs);
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.85);
  white-space: nowrap;
}

.hero__qual-badge i {
  color: var(--color-accent-teal);
  font-size: 0.65rem;
}

/* Row 3: CTA Buttons */
.hero__actions {
  display: flex;
  gap: var(--space-4);
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  align-items: center;
}

.hero__btn-primary {
  font-size: 0.925rem;
  padding: 0.75rem 1.5rem;
}

.hero__btn-ghost {
  font-size: 0.925rem;
  padding: 0.75rem 1.5rem;
  background-color: transparent;
  color: var(--color-white);
  border: 2px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.40);
  border-radius: var(--radius-pill);
}

.hero__btn-ghost:hover,
.hero__btn-ghost:focus-visible {
  background-color: rgba(255,255,255,0.09);
  border-color: rgba(255,255,255,0.70);
  color: var(--color-white);
  transform: translateY(-1px);
}

/* ── Right: Image column ── */
.hero__image-col {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
}

.hero__img {
  width: 100%;
  max-width: 560px;
  height: auto;
  display: block;
  border-radius: var(--radius-xl);
}

/* ── Row 4: Trust Strip ── */
/* ── Qualification Logo Banner (replaces old trust strip) ── */
.qual-logo-banner {
  background-color: #FFFFFF;
  border-bottom: 1px solid #D8E0E8;
  padding: 40px var(--space-6);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
}

/* ── Responsive: Hero ── */
@media (max-width: 960px) {
  .hero__grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: var(--space-10);
  }

  .hero__image-col {
    justify-content: center;
    order: -1;
  }

  .hero__subheadline {
    max-width: 100%;
  }

  .qual-logo-banner {
    padding: 28px var(--space-4);
  }
}

@media (max-width: 600px) {
  .hero__main {
    padding-top: var(--space-10);
    padding-bottom: var(--space-8);
  }

  .hero__actions {
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: stretch;
  }

  .hero__actions .btn {
    justify-content: center;
  }

}


/* ─────────────────────────────────────────
   SECTION 2 — INDEPENDENCE BANNER
───────────────────────────────────────── */
.independence-banner {
  background-color: var(--color-deep-slate);
  padding-block: var(--space-8);
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(14,165,164,0.18);
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(14,165,164,0.18);
}

.independence-banner__inner {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: var(--space-5);
  text-align: center;
}

.independence-banner__icon {
  flex-shrink: 0;
  width: 44px;
  height: 44px;
  background-color: rgba(14,165,164,0.15);
  border: 1px solid rgba(14,165,164,0.28);
  border-radius: 50%;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  color: var(--color-accent-teal);
  font-size: 1.1rem;
}

.independence-banner__text {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: var(--space-1);
  align-items: center;
}

.independence-banner__headline {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: clamp(1rem, 1.5vw, 1.2rem);
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--color-white);
}

.independence-banner__headline span {
  color: var(--color-accent-teal);
}

.independence-banner__sub {
  font-size: var(--text-sm);
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.58);
  max-width: 580px;
  line-height: 1.6;
}

@media (max-width: 600px) {
  .independence-banner__inner {
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: var(--space-4);
  }
}


/* ─────────────────────────────────────────
   SECTION 3 — REGULATORY AGITATION
───────────────────────────────────────── */
.regulatory {
  background-color: var(--color-off-white);
  padding-block: var(--space-20);
}

.regulatory__header {
  max-width: 680px;
  margin-inline: auto;
  margin-bottom: var(--space-12);
  text-align: center;
}

.regulatory__intro-label {
  display: block;
  font-size: var(--text-xs);
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.10em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--color-accent-teal);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-4);
}

.regulatory__headline {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: clamp(1.6rem, 2.5vw, var(--text-3xl));
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 1.15;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  color: var(--color-primary-navy);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-5);
}

.regulatory__intro {
  font-size: var(--text-md);
  color: #4B5A6A;
  line-height: 1.75;
  max-width: 600px;
  margin-inline: auto;
}

.regulatory__grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: var(--space-6);
}

.reg-card {
  background-color: var(--color-white);
  border: none;
  border-left: 4px solid #0EA5A4;
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  padding: var(--space-8);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: var(--space-4);
  box-shadow: 0 4px 6px rgba(0,0,0,0.05);
  transition: box-shadow var(--transition-base), transform var(--transition-base);
}

.reg-card:hover {
  box-shadow: 0 8px 20px rgba(0,0,0,0.09);
  transform: translateY(-3px);
}

.reg-card__icon-wrap {
  width: 48px;
  height: 48px;
  background-color: rgba(14,165,164,0.10);
  border: 1px solid rgba(14,165,164,0.20);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  color: var(--color-accent-teal);
  font-size: 1.2rem;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

/* .reg-card__label — pill badges removed per design update */

.reg-card__title {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: var(--text-xl);
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--color-primary-navy);
  line-height: 1.25;
}

.reg-card__body {
  font-size: var(--text-base);
  color: #4B5A6A;
  line-height: 1.7;
  flex: 1;
}

/* Checklist */
.reg-card__checklist {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: var(--space-2);
  margin-top: var(--space-1);
  flex: 1;
}

.reg-card__checklist li {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: var(--space-3);
  font-size: var(--text-sm);
  color: var(--color-text-charcoal);
  line-height: 1.5;
}

.reg-card__checklist li .fa-check {
  color: #16a34a;
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.reg-card__link {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: var(--space-2);
  font-size: var(--text-sm);
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--color-accent-teal);
  text-decoration: none;
  margin-top: var(--space-2);
  transition: gap var(--transition-fast);
}

.reg-card__link:hover { gap: var(--space-3); }

@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .regulatory__grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
}

@media (max-width: 600px) {
  .regulatory__grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .regulatory { padding-block: var(--space-12); }
}


/* ─────────────────────────────────────────
   SECTION 4 — CORE SERVICES
───────────────────────────────────────── */
.core-services {
  background-color: var(--color-white);
  padding-block: var(--space-20);
}

.services-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: var(--space-6);
}

.svc-card {
  background-color: var(--color-white);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-soft-border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  padding: var(--space-8);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: var(--space-4);
  box-shadow: 0 1px 4px rgba(14,35,64,0.06);
  transition: box-shadow var(--transition-base), transform var(--transition-base), border-color var(--transition-base);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.svc-card:hover {
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
  transform: translateY(-3px);
  border-color: rgba(14,165,164,0.22);
}

/* Featured card — slight distinction */
.svc-card--featured {
  border-color: rgba(14,165,164,0.30);
  background: linear-gradient(160deg, rgba(14,165,164,0.03) 0%, var(--color-white) 60%);
}

.svc-card--featured::after {
  content: 'Most Requested';
  position: absolute;
  top: var(--space-4);
  right: var(--space-4);
  font-size: 0.65rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--color-white);
  background-color: var(--color-accent-teal);
  border-radius: var(--radius-pill);
  padding: 2px 10px;
}

.svc-card__icon-wrap {
  width: 52px;
  height: 52px;
  background-color: rgba(14,165,164,0.10);
  border: 1px solid rgba(14,165,164,0.20);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  color: var(--color-accent-teal);
  font-size: 1.3rem;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  transition: background-color var(--transition-fast);
}

.svc-card:hover .svc-card__icon-wrap {
  background-color: rgba(14,165,164,0.16);
}

.svc-card__title {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: var(--text-xl);
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--color-primary-navy);
  line-height: 1.25;
}

.svc-card__sub {
  font-size: var(--text-sm);
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--color-accent-teal);
  line-height: 1.5;
}

.svc-card__body {
  font-size: var(--text-base);
  color: #4B5A6A;
  line-height: 1.7;
  flex: 1;
}

.svc-card__link {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: var(--space-2);
  font-size: var(--text-sm);
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--color-accent-teal);
  text-decoration: none;
  margin-top: auto;
  padding-top: var(--space-4);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--color-soft-border);
  transition: gap var(--transition-fast);
}

.svc-card__link:hover { gap: var(--space-3); }

@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .services-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
  .svc-card--featured { grid-column: 1 / -1; }
}

@media (max-width: 600px) {
  .services-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .svc-card--featured { grid-column: auto; }
  .core-services { padding-block: var(--space-12); }
}


/* ─────────────────────────────────────────
   SECTION 5 — TRUST & AUTHORITY
───────────────────────────────────────── */
.trust-authority {
  background-color: var(--color-off-white);
  padding-block: var(--space-20);
}

.trust-authority__grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: var(--space-16);
  align-items: center;
}

/* Left text */
.section-eyebrow--teal { color: var(--color-accent-teal); }

.trust-headline {
  font-size: clamp(1.5rem, 2.2vw, 2.1rem);
}

.trust-authority__body {
  font-size: var(--text-base);
  color: #4B5A6A;
  line-height: 1.75;
  margin-bottom: var(--space-4);
}

/* Credentials list */
.trust-credentials {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: var(--space-4);
  margin-block: var(--space-6);
}

.trust-credential {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: var(--space-3);
}

.trust-credential__icon {
  color: var(--color-accent-teal);
  font-size: 1rem;
  margin-top: 2px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.trust-credential div {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 2px;
}

.trust-credential strong {
  font-size: var(--text-sm);
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--color-primary-navy);
}

.trust-credential span {
  font-size: var(--text-xs);
  color: #6B7A8D;
}

.trust-authority__cta {
  margin-top: var(--space-2);
}

/* Right: image stack */
.trust-img-stack {
  position: relative;
  height: 500px;
}

.trust-img-frame {
  position: absolute;
  border-radius: var(--radius-xl);
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
}

.trust-img-frame--primary {
  width: 75%;
  height: 370px;
  top: 0;
  right: 0;
  z-index: 2;
}

.trust-img-frame--secondary {
  width: 62%;
  height: 280px;
  bottom: 0;
  left: 0;
  z-index: 3;
  border: 4px solid var(--color-off-white);
}

.trust-img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  display: block;
}

/* Stat pill overlay */
.trust-stat-pill {
  position: absolute;
  top: var(--space-6);
  left: 0;
  background-color: var(--color-accent-teal);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  padding: var(--space-3) var(--space-5);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  z-index: 4;
  box-shadow: 0 8px 20px rgba(14,165,164,0.35);
}

.trust-stat-number {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 1.6rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--color-white);
  line-height: 1;
}

.trust-stat-label {
  font-size: 0.65rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.80);
  margin-top: 2px;
}

@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .trust-authority__grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: var(--space-10);
  }

  .trust-img-stack {
    height: 360px;
  }

  .trust-img-frame--primary {
    height: 280px;
  }

  .trust-img-frame--secondary {
    height: 220px;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 600px) {
  .trust-authority { padding-block: var(--space-12); }
  .trust-img-stack { height: 300px; }
  .trust-img-frame--primary { height: 230px; }
  .trust-img-frame--secondary { height: 180px; }
}


/* ─────────────────────────────────────────
   SECTION 5 — PROCESS ROADMAP
───────────────────────────────────────── */
.process-section {
  background-color: var(--color-primary-navy);
  padding-block: var(--space-20);
}

/* Kicker / eyebrow */
.process-kicker {
  font-size: var(--text-xs);
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--color-accent-teal);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-3);
}

/* Section headline — white on navy */
.process-headline {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: clamp(1.6rem, 3vw, 2.25rem);
  font-weight: 800;
  line-height: 1.15;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  color: var(--color-white);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-4);
}

/* Subtext — light grey */
.process-subtext {
  font-size: var(--text-md);
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.55);
  line-height: 1.7;
  max-width: 560px;
  margin-inline: auto;
}

/* ── Timeline ── */
.process-timeline {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  gap: 0;
  position: relative;
  margin-bottom: var(--space-12);
}

/* Horizontal connector line — solid teal on dark bg */
.process-timeline::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 28px;
  left: calc(12.5%);
  right: calc(12.5%);
  height: 2px;
  background: var(--color-accent-teal);
  opacity: 0.45;
  z-index: 0;
}

.process-step {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  text-align: center;
  padding: 0 var(--space-4);
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}

/* Step node — teal circle with semi-transparent teal ring */
.process-step__node {
  width: 56px;
  height: 56px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background-color: var(--color-accent-teal);
  /* inner white border + outer semi-transparent teal ring */
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px var(--color-primary-navy), 0 0 0 7px rgba(14,165,164,0.28);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  z-index: 2;
  margin-bottom: var(--space-6);
  flex-shrink: 0;
  transition: transform var(--transition-base), box-shadow var(--transition-base);
}

.process-step:hover .process-step__node {
  transform: scale(1.08);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px var(--color-primary-navy), 0 0 0 9px rgba(14,165,164,0.38);
}

.process-step__num {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--color-white);
  line-height: 1;
}

/* Content — no card, sits directly on navy background */
.process-step__content {
  background-color: transparent;
  border: none;
  border-radius: 0;
  padding: 0 var(--space-2);
  width: 100%;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  gap: var(--space-3);
  box-shadow: none;
}

/* Icon box — deep slate rounded box with teal SVG icon */
.process-step__icon {
  width: 52px;
  height: 52px;
  background-color: var(--color-deep-slate);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.process-step__icon svg {
  display: block;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

/* Title — white, centered */
.process-step__title {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: var(--text-base);
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--color-white);
  line-height: 1.3;
  text-align: center;
}

/* Desc — light grey, centered */
.process-step__desc {
  font-size: var(--text-sm);
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.55);
  line-height: 1.65;
  text-align: center;
}

/* CTA row */
.process-cta {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: var(--space-4);
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

/* Ghost button — white outline on dark navy */
.process-btn-ghost {
  background-color: transparent;
  color: var(--color-white);
  border: 2px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.30);
  border-radius: var(--radius-pill);
  font-size: var(--text-base);
  font-weight: 600;
  padding: 0.6875rem 1.5rem;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: background-color var(--transition-fast), border-color var(--transition-fast), color var(--transition-fast);
}

.process-btn-ghost:hover,
.process-btn-ghost:focus-visible {
  background-color: rgba(255,255,255,0.08);
  border-color: rgba(255,255,255,0.60);
  color: var(--color-white);
}

/* ── Responsive: Process ── */
@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .process-timeline {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    gap: var(--space-8);
  }

  .process-timeline::before {
    display: none;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 600px) {
  .process-timeline {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: var(--space-6);
  }

  .process-step {
    flex-direction: row;
    align-items: flex-start;
    text-align: left;
    gap: var(--space-4);
    padding: 0;
  }

  .process-step__node {
    margin-bottom: 0;
    flex-shrink: 0;
    width: 44px;
    height: 44px;
  }

  .process-step__content {
    align-items: center;
  }

  .process-section { padding-block: var(--space-12); }

  .process-cta {
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: center;
  }
}