:root {
  --ink: #0e2226;
  --ink-soft: #1c2f33;
  --muted: #5d6e6a;
  --paper: #f7f5ef;
  --paper-warm: #f1ece0;
  --surface: #ffffff;
  --line: #d9d6cb;
  --line-strong: #b9b6aa;
  --teal: #0a7768;
  --teal-dark: #07584d;
  --teal-darker: #043f37;
  --teal-soft: #d8eae3;
  --gold: #c99a3a;
  --gold-bright: #e8b04b;
  --clay: #b35e43;
  --navy: #102b3a;
  --navy-deep: #0a1c27;
  --wine: #7b1e2b;
  --wine-deep: #5c121d;
  --shadow-sm: 0 4px 14px rgba(14, 34, 38, 0.06);
  --shadow: 0 22px 70px rgba(14, 34, 38, 0.14);
  --shadow-lg: 0 36px 90px rgba(14, 34, 38, 0.22);
  --radius-sm: 6px;
  --radius: 10px;
  --radius-lg: 18px;
  --shell: 1180px;
  --serif: "Urbanist", Inter, system-ui, sans-serif;
  --sans: Inter, ui-sans-serif, system-ui, -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, "Segoe UI", sans-serif;
  color-scheme: light;
}

* {
  box-sizing: border-box;
}

html {
  scroll-behavior: smooth;
  scroll-padding-top: 100px;
}

body {
  margin: 0;
  background: var(--paper);
  color: var(--ink);
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-feature-settings: "ss01", "ss02", "cv11";
  line-height: 1.55;
  -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
  -moz-osx-font-smoothing: grayscale;
}

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

a {
  color: inherit;
}

h1, h2, h3, h4 {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: -0.012em;
}

p { margin: 0 0 1em; }
p:last-child { margin-bottom: 0; }

.skip-link {
  position: absolute;
  top: 12px;
  left: 12px;
  z-index: 30;
  transform: translateY(-160%);
  background: var(--ink);
  color: white;
  padding: 10px 14px;
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  text-decoration: none;
}

.skip-link:focus {
  transform: translateY(0);
}

.sr-only {
  position: absolute;
  width: 1px;
  height: 1px;
  padding: 0;
  margin: -1px;
  overflow: hidden;
  clip: rect(0, 0, 0, 0);
  white-space: nowrap;
  border: 0;
}

/* === Alert bar (RIA countdown) === */
.alert-bar {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 11;
  background: var(--ink);
  color: white;
  font-size: 0.85rem;
}

.alert-bar-inner {
  width: min(calc(100% - 36px), var(--shell));
  margin-inline: auto;
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 14px;
  padding-block: 10px;
}

.alert-bar p {
  margin: 0;
  flex: 1 1 auto;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.92);
}

.alert-bar strong {
  color: var(--gold-bright);
  font-weight: 700;
}

.alert-bar a {
  color: var(--gold-bright);
  font-weight: 700;
  text-decoration: none;
  white-space: nowrap;
}

.alert-bar a:hover {
  text-decoration: underline;
}

.alert-sep {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.4);
  margin-inline: 6px;
}

.alert-short { display: none; }

.alert-pulse {
  width: 9px;
  height: 9px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--gold-bright);
  flex: 0 0 auto;
  animation: pulse 1.6s ease-in-out infinite;
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 0 rgba(232, 176, 75, 0.7);
}

@keyframes pulse {
  0% { box-shadow: 0 0 0 0 rgba(232, 176, 75, 0.6); }
  70% { box-shadow: 0 0 0 12px rgba(232, 176, 75, 0); }
  100% { box-shadow: 0 0 0 0 rgba(232, 176, 75, 0); }
}

/* === Header === */
.site-header {
  position: sticky;
  top: 0;
  z-index: 10;
  background: rgba(247, 245, 239, 0.93);
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(14, 34, 38, 0.08);
  backdrop-filter: blur(20px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(20px);
}

.nav,
.section-shell {
  width: min(calc(100% - 36px), var(--shell));
  margin-inline: auto;
}

.nav {
  min-height: 76px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 24px;
}

.brand {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 12px;
  text-decoration: none;
}

.brand-stack {
  display: grid;
  line-height: 1.1;
}

.brand strong {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: 1rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: -0.005em;
}

.brand small {
  margin-top: 2px;
  color: var(--muted);
  font-size: 0.74rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.01em;
}

.nav-menu {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 4px;
}

.nav-menu a {
  padding: 9px 12px;
  border-radius: 8px;
  color: var(--ink-soft);
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: color 0.15s ease, background 0.15s ease;
}

.nav-menu a:hover {
  background: rgba(10, 119, 104, 0.08);
  color: var(--teal-dark);
}

.nav-menu .nav-cta {
  margin-left: 6px;
  padding: 10px 18px;
  background: var(--wine);
  color: white;
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  font-weight: 700;
  box-shadow: 0 8px 22px rgba(123, 30, 43, 0.26);
}

.nav-menu .nav-cta:hover {
  background: var(--wine-deep);
  color: white;
}

.nav-toggle {
  display: none;
  width: 44px;
  height: 44px;
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  background: var(--surface);
  padding: 10px;
  cursor: pointer;
}

.nav-toggle-bar {
  display: block;
  width: 100%;
  height: 2px;
  margin-block: 5px;
  background: var(--ink);
}

/* === Buttons === */
.button {
  min-height: 48px;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 8px;
  border: 1px solid transparent;
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  padding: 12px 22px;
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  text-decoration: none;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: transform 0.18s ease, background 0.18s ease, box-shadow 0.18s ease, border-color 0.18s ease;
}

.button.primary {
  background: var(--wine);
  color: white;
  box-shadow: 0 14px 36px rgba(123, 30, 43, 0.3);
}

.button.primary:hover {
  background: var(--wine-deep);
  transform: translateY(-1px);
  box-shadow: 0 18px 44px rgba(123, 30, 43, 0.36);
}

.button.ghost {
  border-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.55);
  color: white;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.06);
  backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
}

.button.ghost:hover {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.14);
  border-color: white;
}

.button.dark {
  background: var(--ink);
  color: white;
}

.button.gold {
  background: var(--gold);
  color: #1d1609;
}

.button.gold:hover {
  background: var(--gold-bright);
  transform: translateY(-1px);
}

.link-arrow {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 4px;
  color: var(--teal-dark);
  font-weight: 700;
  text-decoration: none;
  border-bottom: 1px solid currentColor;
  padding-bottom: 2px;
  transition: gap 0.18s ease;
}

.link-arrow:hover {
  gap: 10px;
}

/* === Hero === */
.hero {
  position: relative;
  min-height: 78svh;
  display: grid;
  align-items: end;
  overflow: hidden;
  color: white;
  isolation: isolate;
}

.hero-media,
.hero-overlay {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  z-index: -1;
}

.hero-media {
  background:
    linear-gradient(110deg, rgba(4, 22, 28, 0.88) 5%, rgba(4, 22, 28, 0.5) 50%, rgba(4, 22, 28, 0.18) 100%),
    url("assets/fort-lauderdale-skyline.jpg") center / cover;
  transform: scale(1.04);
  filter: saturate(1.05);
}

.hero-overlay {
  background:
    linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(0, 0, 0, 0) 30%, rgba(4, 22, 28, 0.45) 100%),
    radial-gradient(circle at 88% 80%, rgba(232, 176, 75, 0.22), transparent 38%);
}

.hero-content {
  position: relative;
  padding-block: clamp(96px, 14svh, 160px) clamp(54px, 8svh, 92px);
}

.eyebrow {
  margin: 0 0 14px;
  color: var(--gold-bright);
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-size: 0.74rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.16em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.hero h1,
.section h2,
.alert-grid h2 {
  margin: 0;
  letter-spacing: -0.018em;
  line-height: 1.02;
}

.hero h1 {
  max-width: 880px;
  font-size: clamp(2.6rem, 7vw, 5.6rem);
  font-weight: 800;
  text-wrap: balance;
}

.hero-copy {
  max-width: 640px;
  margin: 26px 0 0;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.88);
  font-size: clamp(1.05rem, 1.5vw, 1.22rem);
}

.hero-actions {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 12px;
  margin-top: 36px;
}

.hero-meta {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 10px 22px;
  margin: 38px 0 0;
  padding: 0;
  list-style: none;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.78);
  font-size: 0.86rem;
  font-weight: 600;
}

.hero-meta li {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
}

.hero-meta .dot {
  width: 6px;
  height: 6px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--gold-bright);
  flex: 0 0 auto;
}

/* === Proof band === */
.proof-band {
  background: var(--ink);
  color: white;
  padding-block: clamp(48px, 6vw, 72px);
}

.proof-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(5, minmax(0, 1fr));
  gap: 0;
}

.proof-grid article {
  padding: 8px 22px;
  border-left: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.14);
}

.proof-grid article:first-child {
  padding-left: 0;
  border-left: none;
}

.proof-grid article:last-child {
  padding-right: 0;
}

.proof-num {
  display: block;
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: clamp(2.1rem, 3.6vw, 3.4rem);
  font-weight: 900;
  line-height: 0.95;
  color: var(--gold-bright);
  letter-spacing: -0.025em;
}

.proof-grid p {
  margin: 14px 0 0;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.74);
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  line-height: 1.45;
}

/* === Sections (general) === */
.section {
  padding-block: clamp(72px, 9vw, 128px);
}

.section h2 {
  max-width: 820px;
  font-size: clamp(2rem, 4.4vw, 3.6rem);
  line-height: 1.05;
}

.section p {
  color: var(--muted);
  font-size: 1rem;
}

.section-heading {
  margin-bottom: 40px;
  max-width: 820px;
}

.section-heading.with-action {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 28px;
  align-items: end;
  max-width: none;
}

.section-heading .lead {
  margin-top: 18px;
  color: var(--ink-soft);
  font-size: 1.06rem;
  max-width: 760px;
}

.section-sub {
  margin-top: 12px;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  max-width: 540px;
}

.split,
.contact-grid,
.verify-importance-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr) minmax(0, 1fr);
  gap: clamp(34px, 6vw, 76px);
  align-items: center;
}

.image-panel {
  margin: 0;
  overflow: hidden;
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  background: var(--surface);
  border: 1px solid rgba(14, 34, 38, 0.1);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow);
}

.image-panel img {
  width: 100%;
  aspect-ratio: 5 / 4;
  object-fit: cover;
}

.image-panel figcaption {
  padding: 12px 16px;
  color: var(--muted);
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--line);
}

.designation-card {
  align-self: stretch;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: center;
  padding: clamp(28px, 4vw, 48px);
  border: 1px solid rgba(14, 34, 38, 0.1);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  background:
    linear-gradient(145deg, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.96), rgba(247, 245, 239, 0.9)),
    radial-gradient(circle at 88% 12%, rgba(10, 119, 104, 0.1), transparent 34%);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow);
}

.designation-card h3 {
  margin: 0;
  max-width: 420px;
  font-size: clamp(1.8rem, 3vw, 2.6rem);
  line-height: 1.04;
}

.designation-card dl {
  margin: 28px 0;
  padding: 0;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--line);
}

.designation-card dl div {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 150px minmax(0, 1fr);
  gap: 18px;
  padding: 16px 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
}

.designation-card dt {
  color: var(--teal-dark);
  font-size: 0.76rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.designation-card dd {
  margin: 0;
  color: var(--ink-soft);
  font-weight: 600;
}

/* === Verify importance === */
.verify-importance {
  background: var(--paper-warm);
}

.verify-importance h2 {
  font-size: clamp(1.8rem, 3.6vw, 3rem);
}

.checklist {
  list-style: none;
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0;
  display: grid;
  gap: 14px;
}

.checklist li {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 28px 1fr;
  gap: 14px;
  padding: 18px 22px;
  background: var(--surface);
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
}

.checklist .check {
  width: 28px;
  height: 28px;
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--teal);
  color: white;
  font-weight: 800;
  font-size: 0.85rem;
}

.checklist strong {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: 1.02rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--ink);
}

.checklist p {
  margin: 4px 0 0;
  color: var(--muted);
  font-size: 0.92rem;
}

/* === Regional split === */
.regional {
  background: var(--paper);
}

.regional .split p {
  max-width: 540px;
}

/* === Program / thresholds === */
.program {
  background: var(--surface);
  position: relative;
}

.program::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background:
    radial-gradient(circle at 90% -10%, rgba(10, 119, 104, 0.06), transparent 38%),
    radial-gradient(circle at -5% 110%, rgba(201, 154, 58, 0.05), transparent 42%);
  pointer-events: none;
}

.program > * {
  position: relative;
}

.threshold-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, minmax(0, 1fr));
  gap: 18px;
}

.threshold {
  padding: 32px 28px;
  background: var(--surface);
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
  transition: transform 0.2s ease, box-shadow 0.2s ease, border-color 0.2s ease;
}

.threshold:hover {
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow);
  border-color: var(--line-strong);
}

.threshold.standard {
  background: var(--ink);
  color: white;
  border-color: var(--ink);
}

.threshold.standard p {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.78);
}

.threshold-label {
  margin: 0;
  color: var(--gold);
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.threshold.standard .threshold-label {
  color: var(--gold-bright);
}

.threshold-amount {
  margin: 12px 0 18px;
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: clamp(2.4rem, 4.5vw, 3.6rem);
  font-weight: 900;
  line-height: 1;
  letter-spacing: -0.03em;
  color: var(--ink);
}

.threshold.standard .threshold-amount {
  color: white;
}

.program-note {
  margin-top: 28px;
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  color: var(--muted);
}

.program-note a {
  color: var(--teal-dark);
  font-weight: 700;
}

/* === How we operate === */
.operate {
  background: var(--paper);
}

.operate-grid {
  list-style: none;
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, minmax(0, 1fr));
  gap: 18px;
  counter-reset: operate;
}

.operate-grid li {
  position: relative;
  padding: 32px 28px 28px;
  background: var(--surface);
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
  transition: transform 0.2s ease, box-shadow 0.2s ease, border-color 0.2s ease;
}

.operate-grid li:hover {
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow);
  border-color: var(--line-strong);
}

.operate-num {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  width: 40px;
  height: 40px;
  margin-bottom: 18px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--teal-soft);
  color: var(--teal-darker);
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-weight: 900;
  font-size: 1rem;
  text-transform: lowercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
}

.operate-grid h3 {
  margin: 0 0 10px;
  font-size: 1.18rem;
  line-height: 1.2;
  color: var(--ink);
}

.operate-grid p {
  margin: 0;
  color: var(--muted);
  font-size: 0.96rem;
  line-height: 1.55;
}

/* === Process stepper === */
.process {
  background: var(--ink);
  color: white;
}

.process .eyebrow {
  color: var(--gold-bright);
}

.process h2 {
  color: white;
}

.process p {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.74);
}

.stepper {
  list-style: none;
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, minmax(0, 1fr));
  gap: 18px;
  counter-reset: step;
}

.stepper li {
  position: relative;
  padding: 28px 26px 26px;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.04);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  backdrop-filter: blur(6px);
  transition: transform 0.2s ease, background 0.2s ease, border-color 0.2s ease;
}

.stepper li:hover {
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.06);
  border-color: rgba(232, 176, 75, 0.4);
}

.step-num {
  display: inline-block;
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  font-weight: 900;
  letter-spacing: 0.03em;
  color: var(--gold-bright);
  margin-bottom: 14px;
}

.stepper h3 {
  margin: 0 0 10px;
  font-size: 1.18rem;
  color: white;
  line-height: 1.18;
}

.stepper p {
  margin: 0;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);
  font-size: 0.94rem;
}

/* === Why Florida === */
.why-florida {
  background: var(--paper);
}

.why-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, minmax(0, 1fr));
  gap: 16px;
}

.why-grid article {
  padding: 28px 26px;
  background: var(--surface);
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
  transition: transform 0.2s ease, box-shadow 0.2s ease;
}

.why-grid article:hover {
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow);
}

.why-grid h3 {
  margin: 0 0 12px;
  font-size: 1.22rem;
  line-height: 1.18;
}

.why-grid p {
  margin: 0;
  font-size: 0.96rem;
}

/* === Categories === */
.categories {
  background: var(--surface);
}

.category-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, minmax(0, 1fr));
  gap: 10px;
}

.category-grid span {
  min-height: 62px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  background: var(--paper);
  padding: 14px 16px;
  color: var(--ink-soft);
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 0.94rem;
  transition: background 0.2s ease, border-color 0.2s ease;
}

.category-grid span:hover {
  background: var(--teal-soft);
  border-color: var(--teal);
}

/* === Affiliates === */
.affiliates {
  background: var(--paper-warm);
}

.search-control input {
  width: min(320px, 100%);
  min-height: 46px;
  border: 1px solid var(--line-strong);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  padding: 0 14px;
  background: var(--surface);
  color: var(--ink);
  font: inherit;
}

.search-control input:focus {
  outline: 3px solid rgba(10, 119, 104, 0.18);
  border-color: var(--teal);
}

.affiliate-list {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, minmax(0, 1fr));
  gap: 16px;
}

.affiliate-card {
  padding: 24px;
  background: var(--surface);
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
  transition: transform 0.2s ease, box-shadow 0.2s ease;
}

.affiliate-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow);
}

.affiliate-card[hidden] {
  display: none;
}

.pill {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 6px;
  padding: 4px 10px;
  border-radius: 999px;
  background: var(--teal-soft);
  color: var(--teal-dark);
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.pill::before {
  content: "";
  width: 6px;
  height: 6px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--teal);
}

.affiliate-card h3 {
  margin: 14px 0 0;
  font-size: 1.08rem;
  line-height: 1.22;
}

.affiliate-card dl {
  margin: 18px 0 0;
  padding: 0;
}

.affiliate-card dl div {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 44px minmax(0, 1fr);
  gap: 10px;
  padding-top: 12px;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--line);
}

.affiliate-card dl div + div {
  margin-top: 12px;
}

.affiliate-card dt {
  color: var(--teal-dark);
  font-weight: 800;
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  margin-top: 1px;
}

.affiliate-card dd {
  margin: 0;
  color: var(--ink-soft);
  font-size: 0.94rem;
}

.mvp-shell {
  margin-top: 56px;
}

.tea-explainer {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));
  gap: 28px 48px;
  margin-top: 32px;
  padding: 28px 30px;
  background: var(--surface);
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
}

.tea-explainer h3 {
  margin: 0 0 10px;
  font-size: 1.05rem;
}

.tea-explainer p {
  margin: 0 0 10px;
  color: var(--ink-soft);
  font-size: 0.95rem;
}

.tea-explainer p:last-child {
  margin-bottom: 0;
}

.tea-explainer ul {
  margin: 0 0 10px;
  padding-left: 18px;
  color: var(--ink-soft);
  font-size: 0.95rem;
}

.tea-explainer li + li {
  margin-top: 6px;
}

.mvp-grid h3 {
  color: var(--teal-dark);
}

.project-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, minmax(0, 1fr));
  gap: 16px;
}

.project-card {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  padding: 24px;
  background: var(--surface);
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
  transition: transform 0.2s ease, box-shadow 0.2s ease;
}

.project-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow);
}

.project-card[hidden] {
  display: none;
}

.project-pills {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 6px;
}

.pill.approved {
  background: var(--teal-darker);
  color: white;
  border-color: var(--teal-darker);
  box-shadow: 0 6px 16px rgba(4, 63, 55, 0.3);
}

.pill.approved::before {
  background: var(--gold-bright);
}

.pill.submitted {
  background: #e9e6db;
  color: var(--ink-soft);
}

.pill.submitted::before {
  background: var(--line-strong);
}

.pill.tea {
  background: #dde7f0;
  color: var(--navy);
}

.pill.tea::before {
  background: var(--navy);
}

.pill.non-tea {
  background: #e9e6db;
  color: var(--ink-soft);
}

.pill.non-tea::before {
  background: var(--line-strong);
}

.project-card h3 {
  margin: 14px 0 0;
  font-size: 1.08rem;
  line-height: 1.22;
}

.project-loc {
  margin: 4px 0 0;
  color: var(--teal-dark);
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.project-desc {
  flex-grow: 1;
  margin: 12px 0 0;
  color: var(--ink-soft);
  font-size: 0.93rem;
}

.project-facts {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 6px 16px;
  margin: 16px 0 0;
  padding: 12px 0 0;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--line);
  list-style: none;
  color: var(--muted);
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  font-weight: 600;
}

.project-facts li {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 6px;
}

.project-facts li::before {
  content: "";
  width: 5px;
  height: 5px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--gold);
}

.project-card .link-arrow {
  margin-top: 12px;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
}

.more-affiliates {
  margin-top: 24px;
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  background: var(--surface);
  padding: 20px 22px;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
}

.more-affiliates summary {
  cursor: pointer;
  color: var(--ink);
  font-weight: 700;
  list-style: none;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
}

.more-affiliates summary::after {
  content: "+";
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: 1.4rem;
  color: var(--teal);
  transition: transform 0.2s ease;
}

.more-affiliates[open] summary::after {
  transform: rotate(45deg);
}

.more-affiliates ul {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));
  gap: 8px 28px;
  margin: 18px 0 0;
  padding-left: 20px;
  color: var(--muted);
  font-size: 0.94rem;
}

/* === Leadership === */
.leadership {
  background: var(--surface);
}

.leader-stack {
  display: grid;
  gap: 18px;
}

.leader-card {
  padding: clamp(28px, 3.4vw, 44px);
  background: var(--paper);
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
  transition: transform 0.2s ease, box-shadow 0.2s ease;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: minmax(220px, 280px) minmax(0, 1fr);
  gap: clamp(28px, 4vw, 56px);
  align-items: start;
}

.leader-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow);
}

.leader-card-head {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 18px;
  position: sticky;
  top: 96px;
}

.leader-avatar {
  width: 64px;
  height: 64px;
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--teal-soft), #cee0d8);
  color: var(--teal-darker);
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-weight: 900;
  font-size: 1.05rem;
}

.leader-card h3 {
  margin: 0;
  font-size: 1.3rem;
  line-height: 1.2;
}

.leader-card .role {
  margin: 6px 0 0;
  color: var(--clay);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 0.86rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
}

.leader-bio p {
  margin: 0 0 16px;
  color: var(--ink-soft);
  font-size: 0.98rem;
  line-height: 1.6;
}

.leader-bio p:last-child {
  margin-bottom: 0;
}

.leader-cred-list {
  margin: 0 0 20px;
  padding: 0;
  list-style: none;
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 8px;
}

.leader-cred-list li {
  padding: 6px 12px;
  background: var(--surface);
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: 999px;
  color: var(--ink);
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  line-height: 1.3;
}

.leader-contact {
  margin: 0;
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  padding-top: 16px;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--line);
  font-size: 0.94rem;
}

.leader-contact a {
  color: var(--teal-dark);
  font-weight: 600;
}

.leader-contact span {
  color: var(--muted);
}

/* === FAQ === */
.faq {
  background: var(--paper);
}

.faq-list {
  display: grid;
  gap: 12px;
  max-width: 920px;
}

.faq-list details {
  background: var(--surface);
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  padding: 4px 24px;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
  transition: border-color 0.2s ease;
}

.faq-list details[open] {
  border-color: var(--teal);
}

.faq-list summary {
  cursor: pointer;
  list-style: none;
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 16px;
  padding: 18px 0;
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  color: var(--ink);
}

.faq-list summary::-webkit-details-marker {
  display: none;
}

.faq-list summary::after {
  content: "+";
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: 1.6rem;
  color: var(--teal);
  flex: 0 0 auto;
  transition: transform 0.2s ease;
}

.faq-list details[open] summary::after {
  transform: rotate(45deg);
}

.faq-list p {
  margin: 0 0 18px;
  color: var(--ink-soft);
  font-size: 0.98rem;
  line-height: 1.62;
}

.faq-list a {
  color: var(--teal-dark);
  font-weight: 700;
}

/* === Contact === */
.contact {
  background: var(--navy);
  color: white;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.contact::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background:
    radial-gradient(circle at 88% 30%, rgba(10, 119, 104, 0.25), transparent 40%),
    radial-gradient(circle at 8% 92%, rgba(201, 154, 58, 0.16), transparent 38%);
  pointer-events: none;
}

.contact > * {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}

.contact h2 {
  color: white;
}

.contact p {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.78);
}

.contact .eyebrow {
  color: var(--gold-bright);
}

.anti-fraud {
  margin-top: 22px;
  padding: 16px 18px;
  background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.25);
  border-left: 3px solid var(--gold-bright);
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  font-size: 0.92rem;
}

.anti-fraud strong {
  color: var(--gold-bright);
}

.contact-panel {
  padding: clamp(26px, 4vw, 42px);
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.07);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.18);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
}

.contact-panel address {
  font-style: normal;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.92);
  line-height: 1.55;
}

.contact-panel ul {
  margin: 22px 0 0;
  padding: 0;
  list-style: none;
}

.contact-panel li {
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.16);
}

.contact-panel a {
  display: block;
  padding-block: 13px;
  color: white;
  overflow-wrap: anywhere;
  text-decoration-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.35);
  font-weight: 500;
  transition: color 0.18s ease;
}

.contact-panel a:hover {
  color: var(--gold-bright);
}

.contact-panel .contact-meta {
  display: block;
  padding-bottom: 13px;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.6);
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
}

.contact-rcid {
  display: inline-block;
  margin-top: 10px;
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.66);
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
}

/* === Verify form === */
.verify {
  background: var(--teal-darker);
  color: white;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.verify::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: radial-gradient(circle at 18% 22%, rgba(232, 176, 75, 0.12), transparent 38%);
  pointer-events: none;
}

.verify > * {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}

.verify h2 {
  color: white;
}

.verify p {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.82);
}

.verify .eyebrow {
  color: var(--gold-bright);
}

.verify-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 0.95fr) minmax(0, 1.05fr);
  gap: clamp(34px, 6vw, 76px);
  align-items: start;
}

.verify-bullets {
  margin-top: 22px;
  padding-left: 22px;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.78);
  font-size: 0.96rem;
  line-height: 1.7;
}

.verify-form {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));
  gap: 16px;
  padding: clamp(24px, 4vw, 36px);
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.07);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.18);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
}

.verify-form label {
  display: grid;
  gap: 8px;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.92);
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.01em;
}

.verify-form .full,
.verify-form button,
.verify-form .form-note {
  grid-column: 1 / -1;
}

.verify-form input,
.verify-form textarea {
  width: 100%;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.24);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.96);
  color: var(--ink);
  font: inherit;
  padding: 13px 14px;
  transition: border-color 0.18s ease, outline-color 0.18s ease;
}

.verify-form textarea {
  resize: vertical;
}

.verify-form input:focus,
.verify-form textarea:focus {
  outline: 3px solid rgba(232, 176, 75, 0.32);
  border-color: var(--gold-bright);
}

.verify-form button {
  margin-top: 4px;
  background: var(--gold);
  color: #1d1609;
  border: none;
  cursor: pointer;
  box-shadow: 0 14px 36px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.28);
}

.verify-form button:hover {
  background: var(--gold-bright);
  transform: translateY(-1px);
}

.verify-form .form-note {
  min-height: 1.4em;
  margin: 0;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.78);
  font-size: 0.9rem;
}

@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  .alert-pulse { animation: none; }
}

/* === Footer === */
.site-footer {
  background: var(--navy-deep);
  color: white;
  padding-block: 44px 28px;
}

.footer-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.4fr 1fr;
  gap: 36px;
  align-items: start;
}

.footer-brand strong {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  font-weight: 800;
}

.footer-brand p {
  margin: 12px 0 16px;
  max-width: 540px;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.66);
  font-size: 0.92rem;
}

.footer-brand .link-arrow {
  color: var(--gold-bright);
  border-bottom-color: rgba(232, 176, 75, 0.4);
}

.footer-grid nav {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 10px 18px;
  align-content: start;
  justify-content: flex-end;
}

.footer-grid nav a {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.82);
  text-decoration: none;
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  transition: color 0.18s ease;
}

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

.footer-fine {
  margin-top: 36px;
  padding-top: 22px;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.6fr 1fr;
  gap: 28px;
  align-items: end;
}

.footer-fine p {
  margin: 0;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.5);
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  line-height: 1.55;
}

.footer-fine p:last-child {
  text-align: right;
}

.footer-credit {
  display: inline-block;
  margin-top: 6px;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.4);
}

.footer-credit a {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);
  text-decoration: none;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
}

.footer-credit a:hover {
  color: #fff;
}

/* === Responsive === */
@media (max-width: 980px) {
  .nav-toggle { display: block; }

  .nav-menu {
    position: absolute;
    top: 76px;
    left: 18px;
    right: 18px;
    display: none;
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: stretch;
    gap: 2px;
    padding: 12px;
    background: var(--surface);
    border: 1px solid var(--line);
    border-radius: var(--radius);
    box-shadow: var(--shadow);
  }

  .nav-menu.is-open { display: flex; }

  .nav-menu a,
  .nav-menu .nav-cta {
    margin: 0;
    padding: 12px 14px;
    border-radius: 8px;
  }

  .split,
  .contact-grid,
  .verify-grid,
  .verify-importance-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  .threshold-grid,
  .why-grid,
  .stepper,
  .operate-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));
  }

  .leader-card {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 24px;
  }

  .leader-card-head {
    position: static;
    flex-direction: row;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 18px;
  }

  .affiliate-list,
  .project-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));
  }

  .proof-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, minmax(0, 1fr));
    row-gap: 36px;
  }

  .proof-grid article {
    border-left: none;
    padding-inline: 0;
  }

  .category-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, minmax(0, 1fr));
  }

  .footer-grid,
  .footer-fine {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 22px;
    text-align: left;
  }

  .footer-grid nav { justify-content: flex-start; }

  .footer-fine p:last-child {
    text-align: left;
  }

  .section-heading.with-action {
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: stretch;
  }

  .search-control input {
    width: 100%;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 640px) {
  .nav,
  .section-shell,
  .alert-bar-inner {
    width: min(calc(100% - 28px), var(--shell));
  }

  .brand small {
    display: none;
  }

  /* Alert bar — compact a single-line ticker with mobile-only short copy.
     Drop the pulse dot on mobile; the navy background + ticking countdown
     already convey urgency without forcing a wrap. */
  .alert-bar {
    font-family: var(--sans);
    font-size: 0.78rem;
    letter-spacing: 0;
  }
  .alert-bar-inner {
    gap: 4px 12px;
    padding-block: 10px;
  }
  .alert-bar p {
    line-height: 1.45;
  }
  .alert-bar strong {
    letter-spacing: 0;
  }
  .alert-sep {
    margin-inline: 4px;
  }
  .alert-pulse { display: none; }
  .alert-long { display: none; }
  .alert-short { display: inline; }

  /* Designation card — stack term/definition vertically so long values
     (e.g. “U.S. Department of Homeland Security through USCIS”) breathe. */
  .designation-card dl div {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 4px;
    padding: 14px 0;
  }
  .designation-card dt {
    margin-bottom: 2px;
  }

  .hero-actions { flex-direction: column; }

  .button { width: 100%; }

  .threshold-grid,
  .why-grid,
  .stepper,
  .operate-grid,
  .affiliate-list,
  .project-grid,
  .tea-explainer,
  .verify-form {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  .category-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));
  }

  .proof-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    row-gap: 28px;
  }

  .more-affiliates ul {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  .section { padding-block: 64px; }
}

/* ============================================================================
   Refinements layer
   Typographic + structural polish applied on top of the base system.
   ============================================================================ */

/* ============================================================================
   Florida EB-5 Investments — refinements.css
   Tightens the approved teal/gold direction. Layered on top of styles.css.
   Drives palette / density / hero overlay / hover-energy / headline tone
   through CSS custom properties so the Tweaks panel can switch them live.
   ============================================================================ */

:root {
  /* Tweakable knobs ------------------------------------------------------- */
  --fe-shell: 1180px;
  --fe-accent: #c99a3a;       /* default gold accent */
  --fe-accent-bright: #e8b04b;
  --fe-accent-soft: rgba(232, 176, 75, 0.22);
  --fe-paper: #f6f3ea;
  --fe-paper-warm: #efe9da;
  --fe-ink: #0c1f24;
  --fe-rule: rgba(14, 34, 38, 0.16);
  --fe-rule-strong: rgba(14, 34, 38, 0.32);

  /* Re-bind a few legacy tokens so the existing stylesheet inherits live tweaks. */
  --shell: var(--fe-shell);
}

body {
  background: var(--fe-paper);
  color: var(--fe-ink);
  font-variant-numeric: tabular-nums;
}

/* === Eyebrow: hairline-led, monospace tint =================================== */
.eyebrow {
  position: relative;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 12px;
  font-family: "JetBrains Mono", ui-monospace, SFMono-Regular, Menlo, monospace;
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.18em;
  color: var(--teal-dark);
}
.eyebrow::before {
  content: "";
  width: 28px;
  height: 1px;
  background: currentColor;
  opacity: 0.55;
}
/* Dark sections — gold eyebrow with brighter rule */
.process .eyebrow,
.contact .eyebrow,
.verify .eyebrow {
  color: var(--fe-accent-bright);
}
.hero .eyebrow {
  color: var(--fe-accent-bright);
}

/* === Header polish =========================================================== */
.site-header {
  background: color-mix(in srgb, var(--fe-paper) 92%, transparent);
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(14, 34, 38, 0.07);
}
.brand strong {
  font-family: "Urbanist", Inter, system-ui, sans-serif;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: -0.005em;
}
.brand small {
  font-family: "JetBrains Mono", ui-monospace, monospace;
  font-size: 0.66rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  color: var(--muted);
  text-transform: uppercase;
}
.nav-menu a {
  font-weight: 500;
}
.nav-menu .nav-cta {
  box-shadow: 0 6px 16px rgba(123, 30, 43, 0.22);
  padding: 11px 18px;
}

/* === Alert bar — tighter monospace cadence =================================== */
.alert-bar {
  background: var(--navy-deep);
  font-family: "JetBrains Mono", ui-monospace, monospace;
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
}
.alert-bar strong {
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.03em;
}

/* === Hero ==================================================================== */
.hero {
  min-height: 84svh;
}
.hero-media {
  background:
    linear-gradient(
      110deg,
      rgba(4, 22, 28, 0.82) 5%,
      rgba(4, 22, 28, 0.48) 50%,
      rgba(4, 22, 28, 0.18) 100%
    ),
    url("assets/fort-lauderdale-skyline.jpg") center / cover;
  filter: saturate(1.05) contrast(1.02);
}
.hero-overlay {
  background:
    linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(0, 0, 0, 0) 35%, rgba(2, 16, 22, 0.55) 100%),
    radial-gradient(circle at 88% 84%, var(--fe-accent-soft), transparent 38%);
}
.hero-content {
  padding-block: clamp(110px, 16svh, 180px) clamp(72px, 9svh, 100px);
}
.hero h1 {
  font-family: "Urbanist", Inter, system-ui, sans-serif;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: -0.024em;
  font-size: clamp(2.8rem, 7.4vw, 6rem);
  line-height: 0.96;
}
.hero h1 em {
  font-style: normal;
  color: var(--fe-accent-bright);
  font-weight: 700;
}
.hero-copy {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.86);
  font-size: clamp(1.05rem, 1.4vw, 1.18rem);
  max-width: 580px;
  line-height: 1.55;
}

.hero-meta {
  gap: 12px 28px;
  font-family: "JetBrains Mono", ui-monospace, monospace;
  font-size: 0.74rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.74);
  text-transform: uppercase;
}
.hero-meta .dot {
  width: 5px;
  height: 5px;
  background: var(--fe-accent-bright);
}

.button {
  border-radius: 8px;
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.005em;
}
.button.primary {
  background: var(--wine);
  box-shadow: 0 10px 28px rgba(92, 18, 29, 0.34);
}
.button.primary:hover {
  background: var(--wine-deep);
  transform: translateY(-1px);
}
.button.ghost {
  border-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.5);
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.04);
}

/* === Proof band — eyebrow + refined dividers ================================ */
.proof-band {
  background: var(--fe-ink);
  padding-block: clamp(60px, 7vw, 88px);
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.06);
}
.proof-band-head {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: auto 1fr auto;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 18px;
  margin-bottom: 38px;
  font-family: "JetBrains Mono", ui-monospace, monospace;
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.18em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.6);
}
.proof-band-head .rule {
  height: 1px;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.14);
}
.proof-band-head .as-of {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.46);
}
.proof-grid article {
  padding: 0 26px;
  border-left: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
}
.proof-grid article:first-child {
  padding-left: 0;
  border-left: none;
}
.proof-num {
  font-family: "Urbanist", Inter, sans-serif;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--fe-accent-bright);
  font-size: clamp(2.2rem, 3.8vw, 3.6rem);
  letter-spacing: -0.03em;
  line-height: 0.92;
}
.proof-grid p {
  margin-top: 16px;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  line-height: 1.5;
}

/* === Generic section refinements ============================================ */
.section {
  padding-block: clamp(80px, 9vw, 128px);
}
.section h2 {
  font-family: "Urbanist", Inter, sans-serif;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: -0.022em;
  font-size: clamp(2rem, 4.2vw, 3.4rem);
  line-height: 1.04;
  text-wrap: balance;
}
.section-heading .lead {
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  line-height: 1.6;
  color: var(--ink-soft);
  max-width: 720px;
}

/* === Verify-importance: institutional layout ================================ */
.verify-importance {
  background: var(--fe-paper-warm);
  position: relative;
}
.verify-importance::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background:
    radial-gradient(circle at 95% 5%, rgba(10, 119, 104, 0.06), transparent 38%),
    radial-gradient(circle at 5% 95%, rgba(201, 154, 58, 0.05), transparent 42%);
  pointer-events: none;
}
.verify-importance > * { position: relative; }
.checklist li {
  padding: 18px 22px;
  background: var(--surface);
  border-color: var(--fe-rule);
  border-radius: 10px;
  box-shadow: none;
  transition: border-color 0.2s ease, transform 0.2s ease;
}
.checklist li:hover {
  transform: translateY(-1px);
  border-color: var(--teal);
}
.checklist .check {
  background: var(--teal-dark);
}

/* === Designation card — stamped certificate feel ============================ */
.designation-card {
  position: relative;
  padding: clamp(32px, 4vw, 52px);
  background:
    linear-gradient(155deg, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.98), rgba(247, 245, 239, 0.94)),
    radial-gradient(circle at 92% 8%, rgba(10, 119, 104, 0.08), transparent 38%);
  border: 1px solid var(--fe-rule);
  border-radius: 4px;
  box-shadow:
    0 1px 0 rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.6) inset,
    0 20px 60px rgba(14, 34, 38, 0.1);
}
/* Corner ticks */
.designation-card::before,
.designation-card::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  width: 14px;
  height: 14px;
  border: 1px solid var(--teal-dark);
  opacity: 0.6;
}
.designation-card::before { top: 14px; left: 14px; border-right: none; border-bottom: none; }
.designation-card::after  { bottom: 14px; right: 14px; border-left: none; border-top: none; }

.designation-card .eyebrow {
  margin-bottom: 18px;
}
.designation-card h3 {
  font-family: "Urbanist", Inter, sans-serif;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: -0.018em;
  font-size: clamp(1.6rem, 2.6vw, 2.2rem);
}
.designation-card dl {
  margin-top: 28px;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--fe-rule);
}
.designation-card dl div {
  grid-template-columns: 170px minmax(0, 1fr);
  padding: 14px 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--fe-rule);
}
.designation-card dt {
  font-family: "JetBrains Mono", ui-monospace, monospace;
  font-weight: 500;
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  color: var(--muted);
}
.designation-card dd {
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--ink);
}
.designation-card .button {
  margin-top: 24px;
  align-self: flex-start;
}

/* === Threshold cards ========================================================= */
.threshold {
  padding: 36px 30px 32px;
  border-radius: 4px;
  border-color: var(--fe-rule);
  box-shadow: none;
  transition: transform 0.2s ease, border-color 0.2s ease;
}
.threshold:hover {
  transform: translateY(-1px);
  box-shadow: 0 18px 50px rgba(14, 34, 38, 0.08);
  border-color: var(--teal);
}
.threshold.standard {
  background: var(--fe-ink);
  border-color: var(--fe-ink);
}
.threshold-label {
  font-family: "JetBrains Mono", ui-monospace, monospace;
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.16em;
  color: var(--teal-dark);
}
.threshold.standard .threshold-label {
  color: var(--fe-accent-bright);
}
.threshold-amount {
  font-family: "Urbanist", Inter, sans-serif;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: -0.035em;
  font-size: clamp(2.6rem, 4.6vw, 3.8rem);
}

/* === Operate grid =========================================================== */
.operate-grid li {
  border-radius: 4px;
  border-color: var(--fe-rule);
  box-shadow: none;
  padding: 36px 30px 28px;
  transition: transform 0.2s ease, border-color 0.2s ease;
}
.operate-grid li:hover {
  transform: translateY(-1px);
  border-color: var(--teal);
  box-shadow: 0 14px 40px rgba(14, 34, 38, 0.07);
}
.operate-num {
  width: 36px;
  height: 36px;
  border-radius: 4px;
  background: var(--fe-ink);
  color: var(--fe-accent-bright);
  font-family: "JetBrains Mono", ui-monospace, monospace;
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}
.operate-grid h3 {
  font-family: "Urbanist", Inter, sans-serif;
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 1.18rem;
}

/* === Stepper (process) ====================================================== */
.process {
  background: var(--fe-ink);
}
.stepper li {
  border-radius: 4px;
  border-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.03);
  padding: 32px 28px 26px;
  position: relative;
}
.stepper li:hover {
  transform: translateY(-1px);
  border-color: rgba(232, 176, 75, 0.4);
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05);
}
.step-num {
  font-family: "JetBrains Mono", ui-monospace, monospace;
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  color: var(--fe-accent-bright);
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 12px;
}
.step-num::after {
  content: "";
  width: 32px;
  height: 1px;
  background: rgba(232, 176, 75, 0.4);
}
.stepper h3 {
  font-family: "Urbanist", Inter, sans-serif;
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 1.18rem;
  margin-top: 14px;
}

/* === Why Florida — denser, less hover-bouncy ================================ */
.why-grid article {
  padding: 30px 26px 26px;
  border-radius: 4px;
  border-color: var(--fe-rule);
  box-shadow: none;
  transition: transform 0.2s ease, border-color 0.2s ease;
}
.why-grid article:hover {
  transform: translateY(-1px);
  border-color: var(--teal);
  box-shadow: 0 12px 36px rgba(14, 34, 38, 0.07);
}
.why-grid h3 {
  font-family: "Urbanist", Inter, sans-serif;
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 1.16rem;
}

/* === Categories ============================================================== */
.category-grid span {
  border-radius: 4px;
  border-color: var(--fe-rule);
  background: var(--fe-paper);
  font-family: "Urbanist", Inter, sans-serif;
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  transition: background 0.18s ease, border-color 0.18s ease, color 0.18s ease;
}
.category-grid span:hover {
  background: var(--teal-dark);
  color: white;
  border-color: var(--teal-dark);
}

/* === Affiliates ============================================================= */
.affiliates {
  background: var(--fe-paper-warm);
}
.affiliate-card {
  border-radius: 4px;
  border-color: var(--fe-rule);
  box-shadow: none;
  padding: 26px 24px;
  transition: transform 0.2s ease, border-color 0.2s ease;
}
.affiliate-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-1px);
  border-color: var(--teal);
  box-shadow: 0 14px 40px rgba(14, 34, 38, 0.06);
}
.pill {
  font-family: "JetBrains Mono", ui-monospace, monospace;
  font-size: 0.66rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  border-radius: 3px;
  padding: 4px 8px 4px 18px;
  background: transparent;
  color: var(--teal-dark);
  border: 1px solid rgba(10, 119, 104, 0.3);
  position: relative;
}
.pill::before {
  position: absolute;
  left: 8px;
  top: 50%;
  transform: translateY(-50%);
  width: 5px;
  height: 5px;
  background: var(--teal);
  animation: feblink 2.6s ease-in-out infinite;
}
@keyframes feblink {
  0%, 100% { opacity: 1; }
  50% { opacity: 0.35; }
}
.affiliate-card h3 {
  font-family: "Urbanist", Inter, sans-serif;
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 1.05rem;
}
.affiliate-card dt {
  font-family: "JetBrains Mono", ui-monospace, monospace;
  font-size: 0.66rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
}
.more-affiliates {
  border-radius: 4px;
  border-color: var(--fe-rule);
}

.search-control input {
  border-radius: 4px;
  border-color: var(--fe-rule-strong);
  font-family: "JetBrains Mono", ui-monospace, monospace;
  font-size: 0.86rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
}

/* === Leadership ============================================================= */
.leader-card {
  background: var(--fe-paper);
  border-color: var(--fe-rule);
  border-radius: 4px;
  box-shadow: none;
  padding: clamp(32px, 3.6vw, 48px);
  grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  gap: 28px;
}
.leader-card-head {
  position: static;
  flex-direction: row;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 22px;
  padding-bottom: 24px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--fe-rule);
}
.leader-card:hover {
  transform: none;
  box-shadow: 0 14px 40px rgba(14, 34, 38, 0.06);
  border-color: var(--teal);
}
.leader-avatar {
  border-radius: 4px;
  background:
    radial-gradient(circle at 25% 20%, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.4), transparent 60%),
    linear-gradient(135deg, var(--teal-darker), var(--navy-deep));
  color: var(--fe-accent-bright);
  font-family: "JetBrains Mono", ui-monospace, monospace;
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  width: 56px;
  height: 56px;
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
  flex: 0 0 auto;
}
.leader-card h3 {
  font-family: "Urbanist", Inter, sans-serif;
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: clamp(1.18rem, 1.7vw, 1.4rem);
  line-height: 1.18;
  text-wrap: nowrap;
}
.leader-card .role {
  font-family: "JetBrains Mono", ui-monospace, monospace;
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--teal-dark);
}
.leader-cred-list li {
  border-radius: 3px;
  background: var(--surface);
  border-color: var(--fe-rule);
  font-family: "JetBrains Mono", ui-monospace, monospace;
  font-size: 0.74rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
  padding: 5px 10px;
}

/* === FAQ ===================================================================== */
.faq-list details {
  border-radius: 4px;
  border-color: var(--fe-rule);
  box-shadow: none;
  background: var(--surface);
}
.faq-list details[open] {
  border-color: var(--teal);
}
.faq-list summary {
  font-family: "Urbanist", Inter, sans-serif;
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 1.05rem;
}

/* === Contact ================================================================= */
.contact {
  background: var(--navy-deep);
}
.anti-fraud {
  border-left: 2px solid var(--fe-accent-bright);
  background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.32);
  border-radius: 0 4px 4px 0;
  font-family: "JetBrains Mono", ui-monospace, monospace;
  font-size: 0.84rem;
  line-height: 1.65;
  letter-spacing: 0.005em;
}
.contact-panel {
  border-radius: 4px;
}

/* === Verify form ============================================================ */
.verify {
  background: var(--teal-darker);
}
.verify-form {
  border-radius: 4px;
  background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.18);
  border-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.14);
}
.verify-form input,
.verify-form textarea {
  border-radius: 3px;
  font-family: var(--sans);
}
.verify-form button {
  border-radius: 4px;
  background: var(--fe-accent-bright);
  color: #1a1305;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.01em;
}
.verify-form label {
  font-family: "JetBrains Mono", ui-monospace, monospace;
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.84);
}

/* === Footer ================================================================== */
.site-footer {
  background: #061119;
  padding-block: 56px 30px;
}
.footer-grid {
  grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  gap: 36px;
}
.footer-brand strong {
  font-family: "Urbanist", Inter, sans-serif;
  font-weight: 700;
}
.footer-brand p {
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  line-height: 1.6;
}
.footer-grid nav a {
  font-family: "JetBrains Mono", ui-monospace, monospace;
  font-size: 0.74rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}
.footer-grid nav {
  flex-direction: row;
  flex-wrap: nowrap;
  justify-content: flex-start;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 28px;
  padding-top: 24px;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
}
@media (max-width: 720px) {
  .footer-grid nav {
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    gap: 14px 22px;
  }
}
.footer-fine p {
  font-family: "JetBrains Mono", ui-monospace, monospace;
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.42);
}

/* === Responsive overrides =================================================== */
@media (max-width: 980px) {
  .proof-band-head { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 8px; }
  .proof-band-head .rule { display: none; }
  .proof-grid article { padding: 0; border-left: none; }
}

@media (max-width: 760px) {
  .leader-card h3 { text-wrap: balance; }
  .leader-card-head { flex-wrap: wrap; }
}

@media (max-width: 640px) {
  .hero {
    min-height: auto;
    align-items: start;
  }
  .hero-content {
    padding-block: clamp(28px, 4svh, 48px) clamp(40px, 7svh, 72px);
  }
}