/* ============================================================
   PALLET PAY — Landing page styles
   Built on Pallet Connect brand system
   Type: Poppins (display) + Inter (body) — loaded via Google Fonts
   ============================================================ */

:root {
  --pc-navy:       #013657;
  --pc-navy-deep:  #012840;
  --pc-blue:       #015a91;
  --pc-sky:        #0191e9;
  --pc-ice:        #d9e6ef;
  --pc-ice-soft:   #ecf2f6;
  --pc-mid-gray:   #777777;
  --pc-light-gray: #e1dfdd;
  --pc-white:      #ffffff;
  --pc-warm-off:   #f7f6f4;
  --pc-paper:      #fbfaf8;

  --pp-accent:     #00b07a; /* a calm, paid-confirmed green — used sparingly */
  --pp-amber:      #d98a00; /* used sparingly for cost / pain emphasis */

  --shadow-xs: 0 1px 2px rgba(1,54,87,0.06);
  --shadow-sm: 0 2px 4px rgba(1,54,87,0.08);
  --shadow-md: 0 6px 18px rgba(1,54,87,0.10);
  --shadow-lg: 0 16px 36px rgba(1,54,87,0.14);
  --shadow-xl: 0 28px 60px rgba(1,54,87,0.18);

  --ease: cubic-bezier(0.22, 0.61, 0.36, 1);
}

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

html { scroll-behavior: smooth; }

/* Accessibility — skip-to-content link */
.skip-link {
  position: absolute;
  top: -100px;
  left: 12px;
  background: var(--pc-navy);
  color: #fff;
  padding: 10px 16px;
  font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 14px;
  border-radius: 6px;
  text-decoration: none;
  z-index: 1000;
  transition: top 0.18s ease;
}
.skip-link:focus { top: 12px; outline: 2px solid var(--pc-sky); outline-offset: 2px; }

/* Accessibility — visible focus rings */
a:focus-visible,
button:focus-visible,
[role="button"]:focus-visible,
summary:focus-visible,
input:focus-visible,
textarea:focus-visible {
  outline: 2px solid var(--pc-sky);
  outline-offset: 3px;
  border-radius: 4px;
}
.btn:focus-visible {
  outline-offset: 4px;
}

body {
  font-family: 'Inter', 'Segoe UI', sans-serif;
  font-size: 17px;
  line-height: 1.55;
  color: #15293a;
  background: var(--pc-warm-off);
  -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
  -moz-osx-font-smoothing: grayscale;
}

img { display: block; max-width: 100%; }
a { color: inherit; text-decoration: none; }

.wrap {
  max-width: 1200px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 32px;
}

/* ---------- Typography utilities ---------- */
.eyebrow {
  font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
  font-size: 12px;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--pc-blue);
}
.eyebrow.on-dark { color: #7ec0e8; }

h1, h2, h3, h4 {
  font-family: 'Poppins', sans-serif;
  color: var(--pc-navy);
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  text-wrap: balance;
}

h1 { font-size: clamp(40px, 5.6vw, 64px); font-weight: 700; line-height: 1.05; }
h2 { font-size: clamp(30px, 3.6vw, 44px); font-weight: 700; line-height: 1.1; }
h3 { font-size: 22px; font-weight: 600; line-height: 1.25; }
h4 { font-size: 18px; font-weight: 600; line-height: 1.3; }

p { text-wrap: pretty; }

.lead {
  font-size: 19px;
  line-height: 1.55;
  color: #324a5e;
  max-width: 680px;
}
.muted { color: var(--pc-mid-gray); }

/* ---------- Buttons ---------- */
.btn {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 15px;
  line-height: 1;
  border-radius: 8px;
  padding: 14px 22px;
  border: none;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: transform 150ms var(--ease), background 200ms var(--ease), box-shadow 200ms var(--ease);
  white-space: nowrap;
}
.btn:active { transform: scale(0.98); }

.btn-primary {
  background: var(--pc-navy);
  color: #fff;
  box-shadow: 0 2px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.08), 0 8px 20px rgba(1,54,87,0.22);
}
.btn-primary:hover { background: var(--pc-navy-deep); }

.btn-primary.lg { font-size: 17px; padding: 18px 28px; border-radius: 10px; }
.btn-primary.sm { font-size: 14px; padding: 10px 16px; }

.btn-secondary {
  background: #fff;
  color: var(--pc-navy);
  border: 1px solid var(--pc-light-gray);
}
.btn-secondary:hover { background: var(--pc-ice-soft); }

.btn .arrow {
  display: inline-block;
  transition: transform 200ms var(--ease);
}
.btn:hover .arrow { transform: translateX(3px); }

/* ---------- Nav ---------- */
.nav {
  position: sticky;
  top: 0;
  z-index: 50;
  background: rgba(247, 246, 244, 0.85);
  backdrop-filter: saturate(140%) blur(10px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: saturate(140%) blur(10px);
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(1,54,87,0.06);
}
.nav-inner {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  height: 68px;
  padding: 0 32px;
  max-width: 1200px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}
.nav-brand {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 14px;
  color: var(--pc-navy);
}
.nav-logo {
  height: 26px;
  width: auto;
  display: block;
}
.nav-sub {
  font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
  font-size: 11px;
  color: var(--pc-mid-gray);
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  padding-left: 14px;
  border-left: 1px solid var(--pc-light-gray);
  line-height: 1.2;
}
.nav-brand .mark {
  width: 32px; height: 32px;
  border-radius: 8px;
  background: var(--pc-navy);
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  color: #fff;
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 17px;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
}
.nav-brand .wordmark {
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 19px;
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
  line-height: 1;
}
.nav-brand .wordmark .accent { color: var(--pc-sky); }
.nav-brand .sub {
  font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
  font-size: 11px;
  color: var(--pc-mid-gray);
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  display: block;
  margin-top: 3px;
}

/* ---------- Sections ---------- */
section { padding: 88px 0; position: relative; }
section.tight { padding: 64px 0; }
section.dark { background: var(--pc-navy); color: #dde7ee; }
section.dark h2, section.dark h3 { color: #fff; }
section.ice { background: var(--pc-ice-soft); }
section.paper { background: var(--pc-paper); }

.section-head {
  max-width: 760px;
  margin-bottom: 56px;
}
.section-head .eyebrow { margin-bottom: 14px; display: block; }
.section-head p {
  font-size: 19px;
  color: #324a5e;
  margin-top: 16px;
}

/* ---------- Hero ---------- */
.hero {
  padding: 56px 0 96px;
  position: relative;
}
.hero-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.05fr 1fr;
  gap: 80px;
  align-items: center;
}
.hero h1 { margin: 22px 0 24px; }
.hero .lead { margin-bottom: 36px; }
.hero-cta-row { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 20px; flex-wrap: wrap; }
.hero-reassure {
  margin-top: 16px;
  font-size: 14px;
  color: var(--pc-mid-gray);
  display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 8px;
}
.hero-reassure svg { flex-shrink: 0; color: var(--pp-accent); }

/* Exclusive pill */
.pill-exclusive {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  background: #fff;
  border: 1px solid var(--pc-ice);
  border-radius: 999px;
  padding: 7px 14px 7px 8px;
  font-size: 13px;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--pc-navy);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-xs);
}
.pill-exclusive .dot {
  width: 22px; height: 22px;
  border-radius: 999px;
  background: var(--pc-sky);
  color: #fff;
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  font-size: 12px; font-weight: 700;
}
.pill-exclusive b { color: var(--pc-navy); font-weight: 600; }

/* ============================================================
   EMAIL MOCK (hero)
   ============================================================ */
/* ---------- Email mock ---------- */
.email-mock {
  background: #fff;
  border-radius: 18px;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-xl);
  overflow: visible;
  border: 1px solid #e8eaee;
  position: relative;
  transform: rotate(-0.5deg);
  transition: transform 400ms var(--ease);
}
.email-mock:hover { transform: rotate(0deg) translateY(-4px); }
.email-mock .em-chrome {
  display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 8px;
  padding: 12px 16px;
  background: #f5f6f8;
  border-bottom: 1px solid #e8eaee;
  border-radius: 17px 17px 0 0;
}
.em-chrome .dot {
  width: 11px; height: 11px; border-radius: 999px;
  background: #d8dadd;
}
.em-chrome .url {
  margin-left: 10px;
  font-size: 12px; color: #8a8f96;
  font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
}
.email-mock .em-header {
  padding: 22px 26px 18px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid #eef0f3;
}
.em-header .em-subject {
  font-size: 18px; font-weight: 700; color: #1a1a1a;
  font-family: 'Poppins', sans-serif;
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
  margin-bottom: 14px;
}
.em-meta-row {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 32px 1fr auto;
  gap: 12px;
  align-items: center;
}
.em-avatar {
  width: 32px; height: 32px;
  border-radius: 999px;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #2a8453 0%, #1c6741 100%);
  color: #fff;
  font-family: 'Poppins', sans-serif;
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 13px;
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
}
.em-meta-stack { display: flex; flex-direction: column; min-width: 0; }
.em-from-name { font-size: 13px; font-weight: 600; color: #1a1a1a; }
.em-from-to { font-size: 12px; color: #5b6573; }
.em-from-to b { color: var(--pc-navy); font-weight: 600; }
.em-date { font-size: 11px; color: #8a8f96; white-space: nowrap; }
.email-mock .em-body { padding: 22px 26px 26px; }
.em-banner-paid {
  display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 8px;
  background: #e8f3ec;
  color: #1c6741;
  border-radius: 8px;
  padding: 12px 14px;
  font-size: 13px;
  font-weight: 600;
  margin-bottom: 18px;
}
.em-text {
  font-size: 13.5px;
  line-height: 1.6;
  color: #324a5e;
  margin-bottom: 6px;
}
.em-text.muted { color: var(--pc-mid-gray); margin-bottom: 18px; }
.em-text.muted b { color: var(--pc-blue); font-weight: 600; }
.em-order-card {
  margin: 18px 0 0;
  padding: 16px 18px;
  background: var(--pc-ice-soft);
  border-radius: 10px;
  border: 1px solid var(--pc-ice);
}
.em-order-head { display: flex; justify-content: space-between; align-items: flex-start; margin-bottom: 12px; padding-bottom: 12px; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--pc-ice); }
.em-order-card .lbl { font-size: 10px; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 0.1em; color: var(--pc-mid-gray); margin-bottom: 4px; font-weight: 600; }
.em-order-card .val { font-size: 14px; font-weight: 600; color: var(--pc-navy); font-family: 'Poppins', sans-serif; }
.em-order-card .val.small { font-size: 13px; }
.em-order-card .right { text-align: right; }
.em-order-line {
  display: flex; justify-content: space-between; align-items: center;
  font-size: 13px;
  color: #324a5e;
  padding: 6px 0;
}
.em-order-line .qty { font-family: 'Poppins', sans-serif; font-weight: 600; color: var(--pc-navy); }

.em-pay-block {
  position: relative;
  padding: 22px;
  border: 1.5px solid rgba(1,145,233,0.30);
  border-radius: 14px;
  background: #ffffff;
  margin: 24px -36px 14px 0;
  box-shadow:
    0 0 0 4px rgba(1,145,233,0.08),
    0 18px 40px rgba(1,54,87,0.16),
    0 8px 20px rgba(1,145,233,0.14);
  z-index: 3;
}
.em-pay-block.floating {
  position: absolute;
  right: -36px;
  bottom: 56px;
  width: 320px;
  margin: 0;
  padding: 22px 22px 20px;
  background: #ffffff;
  border: 1px solid var(--pc-ice);
  border-radius: 16px;
  box-shadow: 0 24px 60px rgba(1,54,87,0.22), 0 4px 12px rgba(1,54,87,0.10);
  z-index: 3;
  animation: float-pay 5.5s var(--ease) infinite;
}
.em-pay-block.floating::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  left: -10px; top: 28px;
  width: 20px; height: 20px;
  background: #fff;
  border-left: 1px solid var(--pc-ice);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--pc-ice);
  transform: rotate(45deg);
  border-radius: 2px 0 0 0;
}
.em-pay-placeholder {
  height: 1px;
  margin: 18px 0;
}
@keyframes float-pay {
  0%, 100% { transform: translateY(0); }
  50% { transform: translateY(-6px); }
}
@keyframes pulse-highlight {
  0%, 100% { box-shadow: 0 0 0 0 rgba(1,145,233,0.0); }
  50% { box-shadow: 0 0 0 8px rgba(1,145,233,0.10); }
}

/* ---- Hero entry animations ---- */
@keyframes heroFadeUp {
  from { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(12px); }
  to   { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); }
}
@keyframes heroSlideIn {
  from { opacity: 0; transform: translateX(48px) rotate(-0.5deg); }
  to   { opacity: 1; transform: translateX(0) rotate(-0.5deg); }
}
@keyframes badgePop {
  from { opacity: 0; transform: scale(0.86); }
  to   { opacity: 1; transform: scale(1); }
}
@keyframes drawCheck {
  to { stroke-dashoffset: 0; }
}
@keyframes payPulse {
  0%, 100% {
    box-shadow:
      0 0 0 4px rgba(1,145,233,0.08),
      0 18px 40px rgba(1,54,87,0.16),
      0 8px 20px rgba(1,145,233,0.14);
  }
  50% {
    box-shadow:
      0 0 0 9px rgba(1,145,233,0.14),
      0 22px 50px rgba(1,54,87,0.20),
      0 10px 28px rgba(1,145,233,0.22);
  }
}

.hero .pill-exclusive { animation: heroFadeUp 0.7s var(--ease) backwards; animation-delay: 0.05s; }
.hero h1               { animation: heroFadeUp 0.8s var(--ease) backwards; animation-delay: 0.18s; }
.hero .lead            { animation: heroFadeUp 0.8s var(--ease) backwards; animation-delay: 0.32s; }
.hero .hero-cta-row    { animation: heroFadeUp 0.8s var(--ease) backwards; animation-delay: 0.46s; }
.hero .hero-reassure   { animation: heroFadeUp 0.8s var(--ease) backwards; animation-delay: 0.58s; }

.hero-mock-frame .email-mock {
  animation: heroSlideIn 0.95s var(--ease) backwards;
  animation-delay: 0.45s;
}

.hero-mock-frame .em-pay-block {
  animation: payPulse 3.6s cubic-bezier(.4,0,.6,1) infinite;
  animation-delay: 1.6s;
}

.hero-mock-frame .badge-paid {
  animation: badgePop 0.55s var(--ease) backwards;
  animation-delay: 2.05s;
  transform-origin: 50% 50%;
}
.hero-mock-frame .badge-paid .check svg polyline {
  stroke-dasharray: 24;
  stroke-dashoffset: 24;
  animation: drawCheck 0.55s var(--ease) forwards;
  animation-delay: 2.4s;
}

@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  .hero .pill-exclusive, .hero h1, .hero .lead,
  .hero .hero-cta-row, .hero .hero-reassure,
  .hero-mock-frame .email-mock,
  .hero-mock-frame .em-pay-block,
  .hero-mock-frame .badge-paid {
    animation: none !important;
    opacity: 1 !important;
    transform: none !important;
  }
  .hero-mock-frame .email-mock { transform: rotate(-0.5deg) !important; }
  .hero-mock-frame .badge-paid .check svg polyline {
    stroke-dasharray: none !important;
    stroke-dashoffset: 0 !important;
    animation: none !important;
  }
}
.em-pay-block .lbl {
  font-size: 11px; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  color: var(--pc-blue); font-weight: 600;
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}
.em-pay-headline {
  font-family: 'Poppins', sans-serif;
  font-size: 16px;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--pc-navy);
  margin-bottom: 12px;
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
}
.em-pay-block .pay-cta {
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 10px;
  background: var(--pc-sky);
  color: #fff;
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 15px;
  padding: 12px 20px;
  border-radius: 8px;
  margin-top: 6px;
}
.em-pay-block .pay-note {
  font-size: 12px;
  color: #5b6573;
  margin-top: 10px;
}
.em-pay-callout {
  position: absolute;
  right: -36px;
  top: 30px;
  background: var(--pc-navy);
  color: #fff;
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  padding: 6px 10px;
  border-radius: 6px;
  white-space: nowrap;
  transform: rotate(2deg);
}
.em-pay-callout::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  left: -7px; top: 50%;
  transform: translateY(-50%);
  border: 6px solid transparent;
  border-right-color: var(--pc-navy);
}

/* Floating decorations near hero mock */
.hero-mock-frame { position: relative; }
.hero-mock-frame .badge-stat {
  position: absolute;
  background: #fff;
  border-radius: 12px;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
  padding: 14px 16px;
  font-family: 'Poppins', sans-serif;
  border: 1px solid #eef0f3;
  z-index: 4;
}
.hero-mock-frame .badge-stat .n {
  display: block;
  font-size: 22px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--pc-navy);
  line-height: 1;
}
.hero-mock-frame .badge-stat .t {
  display: block;
  font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
  font-size: 12px;
  color: var(--pc-mid-gray);
  margin-top: 4px;
}
.hero-mock-frame .badge-paid {
  bottom: -22px; left: -28px;
  display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 10px;
}
.hero-mock-frame .badge-paid .check {
  width: 32px; height: 32px; border-radius: 999px;
  background: var(--pp-accent);
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  color: #fff;
}

/* ---------- Video section ---------- */
.video-section {
  padding: 72px 0 80px;
}
.video-head {
  text-align: center;
  max-width: 760px;
  margin-left: auto;
  margin-right: auto;
  margin-bottom: 40px;
}
.video-head .eyebrow { display: inline-block; margin-bottom: 14px; }
.video-frame {
  position: relative;
  width: 100%;
  max-width: 880px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  aspect-ratio: 16 / 9;
  border-radius: 18px;
  overflow: hidden;
  background: var(--pc-navy);
  border: 1px solid var(--pc-ice);
  box-shadow:
    0 4px 16px rgba(1,54,87,0.10),
    0 28px 60px rgba(1,54,87,0.18),
    0 12px 30px rgba(1,145,233,0.14);
}
.video-frame iframe {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  border: 0;
  display: block;
}

.wistia-frame .wistia_responsive_padding {
  width: 100%;
}

@media (max-width: 640px) {
  .video-section { padding: 56px 0 64px; }
  .video-frame { border-radius: 14px; }
}

/* ---------- Cost cards ---------- */.cost-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 24px;
  margin-top: 12px;
}
.cost-card {
  background: #fff;
  border: 1px solid var(--pc-light-gray);
  border-radius: 14px;
  padding: 28px;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-xs);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.cost-card .icon-wrap {
  width: 48px; height: 48px;
  border-radius: 12px;
  background: #fcefe1;
  color: var(--pp-amber);
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  margin-bottom: 22px;
}
.cost-card h3 {
  font-size: 26px;
  color: var(--pc-navy);
  margin-bottom: 10px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
}
.cost-card p {
  color: #4a5b6d;
  font-size: 16px;
  line-height: 1.55;
}
.cost-card::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: auto -24px -24px auto;
  width: 110px; height: 110px;
  background: radial-gradient(circle at center, #fde7d4 0%, transparent 70%);
  opacity: 0.5;
  pointer-events: none;
}

/* Cost-card entry animation (left-to-right stagger) */
.cc-anim .cost-card {
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(18px);
  transition: opacity 0.7s var(--ease), transform 0.7s var(--ease);
  will-change: opacity, transform;
}
.cc-anim .cost-card.in-view {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: translateY(0);
}
.cc-anim .cost-grid .cost-card:nth-child(1) {
  transform: translateY(26px);
  transition-duration: 0.9s;
}
.cc-anim .cost-grid .cost-card.in-view:nth-child(1) {
  transform: translateY(0);
}
.cc-anim .cost-grid .cost-card:nth-child(2) { transition-delay: 0.16s; }
.cc-anim .cost-grid .cost-card:nth-child(3) { transition-delay: 0.30s; }

.cc-anim .cost-grid .cost-card:nth-child(1) .icon-wrap { position: relative; }
.cc-anim .cost-grid .cost-card:nth-child(1) .icon-wrap::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  border-radius: inherit;
  pointer-events: none;
}
.cc-anim .cost-grid .cost-card:nth-child(1).in-view .icon-wrap::after {
  animation: costIconPulse 1.4s var(--ease) 0.55s both;
}
@keyframes costIconPulse {
  0%   { box-shadow: 0 0 0 0 rgba(247,168,86,0.55); }
  100% { box-shadow: 0 0 0 18px rgba(247,168,86,0); }
}

@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  .cc-anim .cost-card {
    opacity: 1 !important;
    transform: none !important;
    transition: none !important;
  }
  .cc-anim .cost-grid .cost-card:nth-child(1) .icon-wrap::after { animation: none !important; }
}

/* ---------- How it works ---------- */
.steps-flow {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 0;
  margin-top: 24px;
  background: #fff;
  border: 1px solid var(--pc-light-gray);
  border-radius: 16px;
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
}
.flow-step {
  padding: 32px 28px;
  border-right: 1px solid var(--pc-light-gray);
  position: relative;
}
.flow-step:last-child { border-right: none; }
.flow-step .step-num {
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  width: 32px; height: 32px;
  border-radius: 8px;
  background: var(--pc-ice);
  color: var(--pc-blue);
  font-family: 'Poppins', sans-serif;
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 14px;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}
.flow-step h3 {
  font-size: 18px;
  margin-bottom: 8px;
  color: var(--pc-navy);
}
.flow-step p {
  color: #4a5b6d;
  font-size: 15px;
  line-height: 1.55;
}
.flow-step .step-badge {
  position: absolute;
  top: 28px; right: 28px;
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 6px;
  background: rgba(0, 176, 122, 0.10);
  color: var(--pp-accent);
  border: 1px solid rgba(0,176,122,0.25);
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
  padding: 4px 9px;
  border-radius: 999px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}
.flow-step .step-badge svg { width: 12px; height: 12px; }

.flow-arrow {
  position: absolute;
  right: -10px; top: 50%;
  transform: translateY(-50%);
  width: 20px; height: 20px;
  background: #fff;
  border: 1px solid var(--pc-light-gray);
  border-radius: 999px;
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  color: var(--pc-blue);
  z-index: 2;
}

.how-paragraphs {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 64px;
  margin-bottom: 40px;
}
.how-paragraphs p {
  font-size: 17px;
  color: #324a5e;
  line-height: 1.6;
}

/* Payment page mock */
.how-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1.05fr) minmax(0, 1fr);
  gap: 56px;
  align-items: start;
  margin-top: 32px;
}
.how-grid-left { position: sticky; top: 96px; }
.pay-mock-label { margin-bottom: 14px; }
.steps-stacked {
  list-style: none;
  padding: 0; margin: 0;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 4px;
  counter-reset: stp;
}
.step-stacked {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 56px 1fr;
  gap: 24px;
  padding: 20px 0;
  position: relative;
  align-items: start;
}
.step-stacked + .step-stacked { border-top: 1px solid var(--pc-ice); }
.step-stacked .step-num {
  width: 44px; height: 44px;
  border-radius: 12px;
  background: var(--pc-navy);
  color: #fff;
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  font-family: 'Poppins', sans-serif;
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 17px;
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
  margin-bottom: 0;
}
.step-stacked .step-body h3 {
  font-size: 20px;
  margin-bottom: 8px;
  color: var(--pc-navy);
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
}
.step-stacked .step-body p {
  color: #4a5b6d;
  font-size: 16px;
  line-height: 1.55;
}
.step-stacked .step-badge {
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 6px;
  background: rgba(0, 176, 122, 0.10);
  color: var(--pp-accent);
  border: 1px solid rgba(0,176,122,0.25);
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
  padding: 4px 9px;
  border-radius: 999px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}
.step-stacked .step-badge svg { width: 12px; height: 12px; }

.how-paragraphs-col {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 16px;
  margin-bottom: 28px;
  padding-bottom: 28px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--pc-ice);
}
.how-paragraphs-col p {
  font-size: 17px;
  color: #324a5e;
  line-height: 1.6;
}

.pay-mock {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  gap: 0;
  background: #fff;
  border: 1px solid #e8eaee;
  border-radius: 16px;
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-xl);
  margin: 0;
}
.pay-mock .pay-summary {
  background: #fafbfc;
  color: #324a5e;
  padding: 30px 30px 28px;
  border-right: none;
  border-bottom: 1px solid #eef0f3;
}
.pay-merchant {
  display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 10px;
  margin-bottom: 28px;
}
.pay-merchant-logo {
  width: 32px; height: 32px;
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  color: #1c6741;
}
.pay-merchant-name {
  font-family: 'Poppins', sans-serif;
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 18px;
  color: #1c6741;
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
}
.pay-section-label {
  font-family: 'Poppins', sans-serif;
  font-size: 28px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--pc-navy);
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}
.pay-mock .amount {
  font-family: 'Poppins', sans-serif;
  font-size: 44px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--pc-sky);
  line-height: 1;
  letter-spacing: -0.025em;
  margin-bottom: 6px;
}
.pay-invoice-id {
  font-size: 13px;
  color: var(--pc-mid-gray);
  margin-bottom: 14px;
}
.pay-invoice-to {
  font-size: 14px;
  color: var(--pc-navy);
  margin-bottom: 18px;
  font-weight: 500;
}
.pay-paying-pill {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  background: #eef6fb;
  border: 1px solid #d3e5f0;
  border-radius: 8px;
  padding: 9px 14px;
  margin-bottom: 22px;
  font-size: 13px;
}
.pay-paying-pill .k { color: var(--pc-mid-gray); }
.pay-paying-pill .v { color: var(--pc-blue); font-weight: 600; }
.pay-details {
  background: #fff;
  border: 1px solid #eef0f3;
  border-radius: 10px;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.pay-details-head {
  display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 8px;
  padding: 12px 16px;
  background: #f5f6f8;
  border-bottom: 1px solid #eef0f3;
  font-size: 13px;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--pc-navy);
  font-family: 'Poppins', sans-serif;
}
.pay-details-head svg { color: var(--pc-mid-gray); }
.pay-table { width: 100%; border-collapse: collapse; font-size: 13px; }
.pay-table th, .pay-table td {
  padding: 9px 16px;
  text-align: left;
  color: #324a5e;
}
.pay-table th {
  font-size: 11px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  color: var(--pc-mid-gray);
  font-weight: 600;
  border-bottom: 1px solid #eef0f3;
  background: #fafbfc;
}
.pay-table td { border-bottom: 1px solid #f3f4f6; }
.pay-table .num { text-align: right; font-family: 'Poppins', sans-serif; }
.pay-table tfoot td {
  text-align: right;
  font-size: 12px;
  color: var(--pc-mid-gray);
  padding-top: 6px; padding-bottom: 6px;
  border-bottom: none;
}
.pay-table tfoot td.num { color: var(--pc-navy); font-weight: 600; }
.pay-table tfoot tr.grand td {
  font-size: 14px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--pc-navy);
  background: #fafbfc;
  border-top: 1px solid #eef0f3;
  padding-top: 10px; padding-bottom: 10px;
}
.pay-table tfoot tr.grand td.num {
  font-size: 16px;
  color: var(--pc-sky);
}

.pay-form { padding: 28px 30px 30px; background: #fff; }
.pay-form-head {
  display: flex; justify-content: space-between; align-items: center;
  margin-bottom: 18px;
}
.pay-form-head h4 {
  font-family: 'Poppins', sans-serif;
  font-size: 17px;
  color: var(--pc-navy);
  margin: 0;
}
.pay-form-secured {
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 5px;
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--pp-accent);
  background: rgba(0,176,122,0.10);
  padding: 5px 9px;
  border-radius: 999px;
}
.pay-sub-head {
  font-family: 'Poppins', sans-serif;
  font-size: 14px;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--pc-navy);
  margin-top: 18px;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
  padding-top: 14px;
  border-top: 1px solid #eef0f3;
}
.field {
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}
.field label {
  display: block;
  font-size: 11px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  color: var(--pc-mid-gray);
  margin-bottom: 5px;
  font-weight: 600;
}
.field .input {
  height: 40px;
  border: 1px solid var(--pc-light-gray);
  border-radius: 8px;
  background: #fafbfc;
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between;
  padding: 0 12px;
  font-size: 13px;
  color: var(--pc-navy);
  font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
}
.field .input.select svg { color: var(--pc-mid-gray); }
.field-row {
  display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 12px;
}
.field-row.three { grid-template-columns: 1.2fr 1fr 1fr; }
.card-brand-marks { display: flex; gap: 6px; align-items: center; }
.card-brand-marks .brand {
  font-family: 'Poppins', sans-serif;
  font-weight: 800;
  font-size: 10px;
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
  padding: 3px 6px;
  border-radius: 4px;
  color: #fff;
  background: #1a1f71;
}
.card-brand-marks .brand.mc {
  width: 22px;
  height: 14px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, #eb001b 50%, #f79e1b 50%);
  background-blend-mode: multiply;
  opacity: 0.9;
}
.pay-form .pay-cta-btn {
  width: 100%;
  background: var(--pc-navy);
  color: #fff;
  border: none;
  border-radius: 8px;
  padding: 14px;
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 15px;
  margin-top: 14px;
  font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; gap: 8px;
  cursor: default;
}
.pay-form .pay-cta-btn:hover { background: var(--pc-navy-deep); }

/* ============================================================
   PALLET CONNECT "PAID" ORDER MOCK
   ============================================================ */
.pc-order-mock {
  background: #fff;
  border: 1px solid #e8eaee;
  border-radius: 16px;
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
  margin-top: 24px;
}
.pc-order-top {
  display: flex; justify-content: space-between; align-items: center;
  padding: 14px 22px;
  background: #fafbfc;
  border-bottom: 1px solid #eef0f3;
}
.pc-tabs { display: flex; gap: 4px; }
.pc-tab {
  font-family: 'Poppins', sans-serif;
  font-size: 13px;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--pc-mid-gray);
  padding: 8px 14px;
  border-radius: 6px;
  position: relative;
}
.pc-tab.active {
  color: var(--pc-navy);
  background: #fff;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-xs);
  font-weight: 600;
}
.pc-pill-paid {
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 6px;
  background: rgba(0,176,122,0.12);
  color: var(--pp-accent);
  border: 1px solid rgba(0,176,122,0.25);
  font-size: 12px;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
  padding: 6px 12px;
  border-radius: 999px;
}
.pc-order-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 260px 1fr 280px;
  min-height: 480px;
}
.pc-log {
  border-right: 1px solid #eef0f3;
  padding: 22px 18px;
  background: #fafbfc;
}
.pc-log-head {
  display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 8px;
  font-family: 'Poppins', sans-serif;
  font-size: 13px;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--pc-navy);
  margin-bottom: 18px;
  padding-bottom: 12px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid #eef0f3;
}
.pc-log-head svg { color: var(--pc-mid-gray); }
.pc-log-entry {
  position: relative;
  padding: 10px 0 10px 18px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid #f3f4f6;
}
.pc-log-entry:last-child { border-bottom: none; }
.pc-log-entry::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  left: 4px; top: 16px;
  width: 7px; height: 7px;
  border-radius: 999px;
  background: var(--pc-light-gray);
}
.pc-log-entry.highlight::before { background: var(--pp-accent); box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(0,176,122,0.18); }
.pc-log-entry.highlight .pc-log-text b { color: var(--pp-accent); }
.pc-log-time {
  font-family: 'Fira Code', 'Consolas', monospace;
  font-size: 10px;
  color: var(--pc-mid-gray);
  margin-bottom: 4px;
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
}
.pc-log-text {
  font-size: 12px;
  color: #324a5e;
  line-height: 1.45;
}
.pc-log-text b { color: var(--pc-navy); font-weight: 600; }
.pc-log-text .email { color: var(--pc-blue); font-family: 'Fira Code', monospace; font-size: 11px; }

.pc-order-body {
  padding: 28px 32px;
}
.pc-order-title {
  font-family: 'Poppins', sans-serif;
  font-size: 18px;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--pc-sky);
  margin-bottom: 4px;
  letter-spacing: -0.005em;
}
.pc-mono { font-family: 'Fira Code', 'Consolas', monospace; font-weight: 600; color: var(--pc-blue); font-size: 16px; }
.pc-customer {
  font-family: 'Poppins', sans-serif;
  font-size: 28px;
  color: var(--pc-blue);
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  margin-bottom: 18px;
}
.pc-status-line {
  display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 10px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  padding: 12px 16px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(0,176,122,0.06) 0%, rgba(0,176,122,0.0) 100%);
  border: 1px solid rgba(0,176,122,0.15);
  border-radius: 10px;
  margin-bottom: 24px;
  font-size: 13.5px;
}
.pc-status-k { color: var(--pc-mid-gray); font-weight: 500; }
.pc-status-tag {
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 5px;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--pp-accent);
}
.pc-status-tag.posted svg { color: var(--pp-accent); }
.pc-sep { color: var(--pc-mid-gray); }
.pc-status-link { color: #324a5e; }
.pc-status-link b { color: var(--pc-sky); font-weight: 700; }

.pc-fields {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 36px;
}
.pc-fields-col { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 10px; }
.pc-field {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: baseline;
  font-size: 13.5px;
  padding: 4px 0;
  gap: 16px;
}
.pc-field .k { color: var(--pc-mid-gray); }
.pc-field .v { color: var(--pc-navy); font-weight: 600; font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif; text-align: right; }
.pc-field .v.big { font-family: 'Poppins', sans-serif; font-size: 17px; color: var(--pc-navy); }
.pc-field .v.link { color: var(--pc-sky); }
.pc-field.total { border-top: 1px solid #eef0f3; padding-top: 10px; margin-top: 4px; }

.pc-map {
  border-left: 1px solid #eef0f3;
  padding: 22px;
  background: #fafbfc;
  display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 14px;
}
.pc-map-frame {
  position: relative;
  width: 100%;
  aspect-ratio: 1 / 1;
  border-radius: 10px;
  overflow: hidden;
  border: 1px solid #eef0f3;
  background: #e9efe2;
}
.pc-map-frame svg { width: 100%; height: 100%; display: block; }
.pc-map-pin {
  position: absolute;
  top: 38%; left: 56%;
  transform: translate(-50%, -100%);
  display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 6px;
  flex-direction: row-reverse;
}
.pin-shape {
  width: 18px; height: 22px;
  background: #e63946;
  border-radius: 50% 50% 50% 0;
  transform: rotate(-45deg);
  box-shadow: 0 4px 8px rgba(0,0,0,0.25);
  position: relative;
}
.pin-shape::after {
  content: ''; position: absolute;
  top: 5px; left: 5px;
  width: 8px; height: 8px; border-radius: 999px; background: #fff;
}
.pin-label {
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.95);
  padding: 3px 8px;
  border-radius: 4px;
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--pc-navy);
  box-shadow: 0 1px 2px rgba(0,0,0,0.1);
}
.pc-map-attr {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 6px; right: 8px;
  font-size: 9px;
  color: rgba(0,0,0,0.4);
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.7);
  padding: 1px 4px;
  border-radius: 2px;
}
.pc-pod {
  display: flex; justify-content: space-between;
  padding: 10px 14px;
  background: #fff;
  border: 1px solid #eef0f3;
  border-radius: 8px;
  font-size: 12px;
}
.pc-pod .k { color: var(--pc-mid-gray); }
.pc-pod .v { color: var(--pc-blue); font-family: 'Fira Code', monospace; font-weight: 600; }

/* ---------- Benefits 2x2 ---------- */
.bene-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 20px;
  margin-bottom: 56px;
}
.bene-card {
  background: #fff;
  border: 1px solid var(--pc-light-gray);
  border-radius: 14px;
  padding: 32px;
  display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 12px;
  position: relative;
}
.bene-card .b-icon {
  width: 44px; height: 44px;
  border-radius: 10px;
  background: var(--pc-ice);
  color: var(--pc-blue);
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}
.bene-card h3 {
  font-size: 22px;
  color: var(--pc-navy);
}
.bene-card p {
  color: #4a5b6d;
  font-size: 16px;
}

/* Dashboard mock */
.dash-mock {
  background: #fff;
  border: 1px solid #e8eaee;
  border-radius: 16px;
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
  margin-top: 24px;
}
.dash-mock .dash-top {
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between;
  padding: 18px 22px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid #eef0f3;
  background: #fafbfc;
}
.dash-top .pp-mark .mark {
  background: var(--pc-navy); color: #fff;
}
.dash-top .pp-mark .name { color: var(--pc-navy); }
.dash-top .controls { display: flex; gap: 8px; }
.dash-top .ctrl-pill {
  font-size: 12px; font-weight: 500;
  padding: 6px 12px;
  border-radius: 999px;
  background: #fff;
  border: 1px solid var(--pc-light-gray);
  color: var(--pc-mid-gray);
}
.dash-top .ctrl-pill.active {
  background: var(--pc-navy);
  color: #fff;
  border-color: var(--pc-navy);
}

.dash-stats {
  display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  border-bottom: 1px solid #eef0f3;
}
.dash-stat {
  padding: 22px 24px;
  border-right: 1px solid #eef0f3;
}
.dash-stat:last-child { border-right: none; }
.dash-stat .k {
  font-size: 11px; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  color: var(--pc-mid-gray); margin-bottom: 8px;
}
.dash-stat .v {
  font-family: 'Poppins', sans-serif; font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--pc-navy);
  font-size: 26px;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
}
.dash-stat .delta {
  font-size: 12px; color: var(--pp-accent);
  margin-top: 4px;
}

.dash-table {
  padding: 8px 0;
}
.dash-row {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.4fr 1fr 0.9fr 0.9fr 0.7fr;
  align-items: center;
  padding: 14px 24px;
  font-size: 14px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid #f3f4f6;
}
.dash-row.head {
  background: #fafbfc;
  font-size: 11px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  color: var(--pc-mid-gray);
  font-weight: 600;
}
.dash-row .customer {
  color: var(--pc-navy);
  font-weight: 600;
}
.dash-row .invoice { color: var(--pc-mid-gray); font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif; }
.dash-row .amount { color: var(--pc-navy); font-weight: 600; font-family: 'Poppins', sans-serif; }
.dash-row .date { color: var(--pc-mid-gray); }
.dash-row .status-pill {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 6px;
  font-size: 12px;
  font-weight: 600;
  padding: 4px 9px;
  border-radius: 999px;
  width: fit-content;
}
.status-paid { background: rgba(0,176,122,0.12); color: var(--pp-accent); }
.status-paid .dotp { width: 6px; height: 6px; border-radius: 999px; background: var(--pp-accent); }
.status-await { background: rgba(217,138,0,0.12); color: var(--pp-amber); }
.status-await .dotp { width: 6px; height: 6px; border-radius: 999px; background: var(--pp-amber); }
.status-sync { background: rgba(1,145,233,0.10); color: var(--pc-blue); }
.status-sync .dotp { width: 6px; height: 6px; border-radius: 999px; background: var(--pc-blue); }

.dash-foot {
  padding: 16px 24px;
  background: #fafbfc;
  border-top: 1px solid #eef0f3;
  display: flex; justify-content: space-between; align-items: center;
}
.dash-foot .integrations { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 12px; font-size: 13px; color: var(--pc-mid-gray); }
.dash-foot .int-pill {
  background: #fff;
  border: 1px solid var(--pc-light-gray);
  border-radius: 6px;
  padding: 5px 10px;
  font-size: 12px;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--pc-navy);
}

/* ---------- Customer proof ---------- */
.proof-section {
  padding: 72px 0 80px;
  position: relative;
}
.proof-section .wrap {
  max-width: 1120px;
  position: relative;
}
.proof-layout {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1.2fr;
  gap: 80px;
  align-items: start;
}

.proof-narrative {
  position: relative;
}
.proof-eyebrow {
  display: block;
  margin-bottom: 18px;
}
.proof-headline {
  font-family: 'Poppins', sans-serif;
  font-size: clamp(28px, 2.8vw, 36px);
  font-weight: 600;
  line-height: 1.2;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  color: var(--pc-navy);
  text-wrap: balance;
  margin: 0 0 20px;
  max-width: 460px;
}
.proof-lead {
  font-size: 16px;
  line-height: 1.6;
  color: #324a5e;
  margin: 0 0 32px;
  max-width: 440px;
  text-wrap: pretty;
}

.proof-rows {
  list-style: none;
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(1,54,87,0.10);
}
.proof-row {
  padding: 24px 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(1,54,87,0.10);
}
.proof-row .pr-head {
  font-family: 'Poppins', sans-serif;
  font-size: 19px;
  font-weight: 600;
  line-height: 1.3;
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
  color: var(--pc-navy);
  margin: 0 0 6px;
  text-wrap: pretty;
}
.proof-row .pr-body {
  font-size: 14.5px;
  line-height: 1.55;
  color: #4a5b6d;
  margin: 0;
  max-width: 460px;
}

/* Lead row: slightly larger, sky-blue accent line on the left */
.proof-row-lead {
  position: relative;
  padding-left: 18px;
}
.proof-row-lead::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  top: 30px;
  bottom: 30px;
  width: 3px;
  border-radius: 2px;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, var(--pc-sky) 0%, var(--pc-blue) 100%);
}
.proof-row-lead .pr-head {
  font-size: 22px;
  color: var(--pc-blue);
}

.proof-footnote {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 12px;
  font-size: 13px;
  color: var(--pc-mid-gray);
  margin: 0;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}
.proof-footnote-logo {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  background: #fff;
  border: 1px solid var(--pc-ice);
  border-radius: 5px;
  padding: 4px 9px;
  height: 24px;
}
.proof-footnote-logo img {
  height: 14px;
  width: auto;
  display: block;
  opacity: 0.85;
}

/* ---------- Mid CTA ---------- */
.midcta {
  padding: 80px 0;
  background: var(--pc-ice-soft);
  position: relative;
}
.midcta-card {
  background: #fff;
  border: 1px solid var(--pc-ice);
  border-radius: 20px;
  padding: 56px 64px;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.4fr auto;
  gap: 48px;
  align-items: center;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
}
.midcta-card h2 {
  font-size: 32px;
  line-height: 1.2;
  margin-bottom: 0;
}
.midcta-card .right-stack {
  display: flex; flex-direction: column; align-items: flex-end; gap: 10px;
}
.midcta-card .right-stack .note {
  font-size: 13px; color: var(--pc-mid-gray);
}

/* ---------- Quote ---------- */
.quote-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: auto 1fr;
  gap: 56px;
  align-items: center;
}
.quote-photos {
  display: flex; flex-direction: column; align-items: center; gap: 16px;
}
.quote-attrib {
  display: flex; flex-direction: column; align-items: center; gap: 2px;
  text-align: center;
}
.quote-attrib .name {
  font-weight: 600; color: var(--pc-navy);
  font-family: 'Poppins', sans-serif; font-size: 16px;
  letter-spacing: -0.005em;
}
.quote-attrib .role {
  color: var(--pc-mid-gray); font-size: 13px;
}
.photo-circle {
  width: 180px; height: 180px;
  border-radius: 999px;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--pc-ice) 0%, var(--pc-ice-soft) 100%);
  border: 4px solid #fff;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
  position: relative;
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.photo-circle img {
  width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; object-position: center 18%;
}
.photo-circle .ph-stripes {
  position: absolute; inset: 0;
  background-image: repeating-linear-gradient(45deg, transparent 0 10px, rgba(1,54,87,0.04) 10px 11px);
}
.photo-circle .ph-label {
  position: relative;
  font-family: 'Fira Code', 'Consolas', monospace;
  font-size: 11px;
  color: var(--pc-blue);
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.86);
  padding: 5px 10px;
  border-radius: 6px;
  text-align: center;
}
.logo-rect {
  width: 180px; height: 64px;
  border-radius: 10px;
  background: #fff;
  border: 1px solid var(--pc-light-gray);
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  padding: 10px 16px;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-xs);
  overflow: hidden;
}
.logo-rect img { max-height: 100%; max-width: 100%; object-fit: contain; }

.quote-body {
  background: #fff;
  border-radius: 16px;
  padding: 32px 36px;
  border: 1px solid var(--pc-light-gray);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
  position: relative;
}
.quote-body .stars { display: none; }
.quote-body blockquote {
  font-family: 'Poppins', sans-serif;
  font-size: 19px;
  line-height: 1.5;
  color: var(--pc-navy);
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: -0.005em;
  text-wrap: pretty;
  margin: 0;
}
.quote-body blockquote::before {
  content: '"';
  font-family: 'Poppins', sans-serif;
  font-size: 64px;
  color: var(--pc-ice);
  position: absolute;
  top: 8px; left: 16px;
  line-height: 1;
}

.quote-video-frame {
  width: 100%;
  border-radius: 14px;
  overflow: hidden;
  background: var(--pc-navy);
  border: 1px solid var(--pc-ice);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
  margin-bottom: 26px;
}
.quote-video-frame + blockquote {
  font-size: 17px;
  padding-left: 18px;
  border-left: 3px solid var(--pc-sky);
}
.quote-video-frame + blockquote::before {
  display: none;
}

/* Centered customer-story section header */
.story-head {
  text-align: center;
  max-width: 720px;
  margin-left: auto;
  margin-right: auto;
}
.story-head .eyebrow { display: inline-block; margin-bottom: 14px; }

/* Compact proof points stacked under the quote */
.quote-proof {
  list-style: none;
  margin: 28px 0 0;
  padding: 22px 0 0;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--pc-light-gray);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}
.quote-proof-item {
  padding: 16px 0;
}
.quote-proof-item + .quote-proof-item {
  border-top: 1px solid var(--pc-light-gray);
}
.qpi-head {
  font-family: 'Poppins', sans-serif;
  font-size: 16px;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: -0.005em;
  color: var(--pc-navy);
  margin: 0 0 4px;
  text-wrap: pretty;
}
.qpi-body {
  font-size: 14px;
  line-height: 1.55;
  color: #4a5b6d;
  margin: 0;
}
.quote-proof-lead {
  position: relative;
  padding-left: 14px;
}
.quote-proof-lead::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  top: 22px;
  bottom: 22px;
  width: 3px;
  border-radius: 2px;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, var(--pc-sky) 0%, var(--pc-blue) 100%);
}
.quote-proof-lead .qpi-head {
  color: var(--pc-blue);
}
.proof-chips {
  display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 8px;
  list-style: none; margin: 0; padding: 18px 0 0;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--pc-light-gray);
}
.proof-chips .chip {
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 8px;
  padding: 7px 14px;
  border-radius: 999px;
  background: var(--pc-ice);
  color: var(--pc-navy);
  font-family: 'Poppins', sans-serif;
  font-size: 13px;
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: -0.005em;
}
.proof-chips .chip-metric .chip-from {
  color: var(--pc-mid-gray);
  text-decoration: line-through;
  text-decoration-thickness: 1px;
}
.proof-chips .chip-metric .chip-arrow {
  color: var(--pc-blue);
  font-weight: 600;
}
.proof-chips .chip-metric .chip-to {
  color: var(--pc-blue);
  font-weight: 700;
}

/* ---------- FAQ ---------- */
.faq-section .wrap {
  max-width: 1080px;
}
.faq-section .section-head {
  text-align: center;
  margin-left: auto;
  margin-right: auto;
}
.faq-list {
  list-style: none;
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0;
  column-count: 2;
  column-gap: 72px;
}
.faq-featured {
  padding: 24px 0 36px;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--pc-light-gray);
  position: relative;
}
.faq-featured .faq-q {
  font-family: 'Poppins', sans-serif;
  font-size: 26px;
  font-weight: 600;
  line-height: 1.3;
  letter-spacing: -0.015em;
  color: var(--pc-navy);
  margin: 0 0 16px;
  text-wrap: pretty;
  max-width: 760px;
}
.faq-featured .faq-a-head {
  display: inline-block;
  font-family: 'Poppins', sans-serif;
  font-size: 13px;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.01em;
  color: var(--pc-blue);
  background: var(--pc-ice);
  padding: 6px 12px;
  border-radius: 999px;
  margin: 0 0 12px;
  text-wrap: auto;
}
.faq-featured .faq-a {
  color: #324a5e;
  font-size: 16px;
  line-height: 1.6;
  margin: 0;
  max-width: 760px;
}
.faq-item {
  break-inside: avoid;
  -webkit-column-break-inside: avoid;
  padding: 28px 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--pc-light-gray);
}
.faq-q {
  font-family: 'Poppins', sans-serif;
  font-size: 22px;
  font-weight: 600;
  line-height: 1.3;
  letter-spacing: -0.015em;
  color: var(--pc-navy);
  text-wrap: pretty;
  margin: 0 0 18px;
}
.faq-a-head {
  display: inline-block;
  font-family: 'Poppins', sans-serif;
  font-size: 13px;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.01em;
  color: var(--pc-blue);
  background: var(--pc-ice);
  padding: 6px 12px;
  border-radius: 999px;
  margin: 0 0 12px;
  text-wrap: auto;
}
.faq-a {
  color: #4a5b6d;
  font-size: 15px;
  line-height: 1.6;
  margin: 0;
}
.faq-followup {
  margin: 48px auto 0;
  max-width: 720px;
  text-align: center;
  font-size: 15px;
  line-height: 1.6;
  color: var(--pc-mid-gray);
  text-wrap: pretty;
}
.faq-followup-label {
  display: inline-block;
  margin-right: 4px;
  font-family: 'Poppins', sans-serif;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--pc-navy);
}

/* ---------- Process steps ---------- */
.process-list {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  gap: 12px;
  margin-top: 24px;
}
.process-row {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 72px 1fr auto;
  gap: 28px;
  align-items: start;
  background: #fff;
  border: 1px solid var(--pc-light-gray);
  border-radius: 14px;
  padding: 28px 32px;
  transition: border-color 200ms var(--ease), box-shadow 200ms var(--ease);
}
.process-row:hover { border-color: var(--pc-ice); box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm); }
.process-row .num {
  font-family: 'Poppins', sans-serif;
  font-size: 36px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--pc-sky);
  letter-spacing: -0.04em;
  line-height: 1;
  padding-top: 4px;
}
.process-row h3 {
  font-size: 19px;
  margin-bottom: 6px;
  color: var(--pc-navy);
}
.process-row p {
  color: #4a5b6d;
  font-size: 16px;
  line-height: 1.55;
}
.process-row .meta {
  font-size: 13px;
  color: var(--pc-mid-gray);
  font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
  padding-top: 4px;
  white-space: nowrap;
}
.process-row .meta strong {
  color: var(--pc-navy);
  font-weight: 600;
}

/* ---------- Final CTA ---------- */
.final-cta {
  background: var(--pc-navy);
  color: #fff;
  padding: 80px 0;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.final-cta::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background:
    radial-gradient(ellipse at 10% 110%, rgba(1,145,233,0.25) 0%, transparent 50%),
    radial-gradient(ellipse at 90% -10%, rgba(1,145,233,0.18) 0%, transparent 55%);
  pointer-events: none;
}
.final-cta .wrap { position: relative; text-align: center; }
.final-cta h2 {
  font-size: clamp(36px, 4.8vw, 56px);
  color: #fff;
  max-width: 880px;
  margin: 0 auto 24px;
  letter-spacing: -0.025em;
  line-height: 1.1;
}
.final-cta p {
  font-size: 19px;
  color: #cfe1ee;
  max-width: 620px;
  margin: 0 auto 40px;
}
.final-cta .btn-primary {
  background: var(--pc-sky);
  box-shadow: 0 2px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.16), 0 12px 32px rgba(1,145,233,0.35);
}
.final-cta .btn-primary:hover { background: #028fd6; }
.final-cta .reassure {
  margin-top: 20px;
  font-size: 14px;
  color: #7ec0e8;
}

/* ---------- Footer ---------- */
.footer {
  background: var(--pc-navy-deep);
  color: #7ec0e8;
  padding: 36px 0;
  text-align: center;
  font-size: 13px;
}
.footer a { color: #cfe1ee; }

/* ============================================================
   HOW IT WORKS — 4-step horizontal workflow
   ============================================================ */
.how-section .section-head { max-width: 880px; margin-bottom: 64px; }
.how-section .section-head h2 { font-size: clamp(32px, 4vw, 48px); }
.how-section .section-head p { font-size: 18px; max-width: 760px; }

.how-flow {
  list-style: none;
  padding: 0; margin: 0;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  gap: 24px;
  position: relative;
  margin-bottom: 56px;
}
/* Blue connector line behind the cards */
.how-flow::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  left: 11%;
  right: 11%;
  top: 88px;
  height: 2px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg,
    rgba(1,145,233,0) 0%,
    rgba(1,145,233,0.55) 8%,
    rgba(1,145,233,0.55) 92%,
    rgba(1,145,233,0) 100%);
  z-index: 0;
}

.how-step {
  position: relative;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 20px;
  z-index: 1;
}
.how-step::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  right: -16px;
  top: 80px;
  width: 18px; height: 18px;
  border-radius: 999px;
  background: #fff;
  border: 2px solid var(--pc-sky);
  z-index: 2;
}
.how-step::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  right: -13px;
  top: 86px;
  width: 6px; height: 6px;
  border-right: 2px solid var(--pc-sky);
  border-bottom: 2px solid var(--pc-sky);
  transform: rotate(-45deg);
  z-index: 3;
}
.how-step:last-child::after,
.how-step:last-child::before { display: none; }

/* --- How Pallet Pay works: choreographed animation --- */
.cc-anim .how-flow .how-step {
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(10px);
  transition: opacity 0.5s var(--ease), transform 0.5s var(--ease);
  will-change: opacity, transform;
}
.cc-anim .how-flow.show-1 .how-step:nth-child(1),
.cc-anim .how-flow.show-2 .how-step:nth-child(2),
.cc-anim .how-flow.show-3 .how-step:nth-child(3),
.cc-anim .how-flow.show-4 .how-step:nth-child(4) {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: none;
}

/* Connector segments (dot + chevron) start hidden, reveal per stage */
.cc-anim .how-step::after,
.cc-anim .how-step::before {
  opacity: 0;
  transform: scale(0.4);
  transition: opacity 0.4s var(--ease), transform 0.4s var(--ease);
}
.cc-anim .how-step::before { transform: rotate(-45deg) scale(0.4); }
.cc-anim .how-flow.show-2 .how-step:nth-child(1)::after,
.cc-anim .how-flow.show-3 .how-step:nth-child(2)::after,
.cc-anim .how-flow.show-4 .how-step:nth-child(3)::after {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: scale(1);
}
.cc-anim .how-flow.show-2 .how-step:nth-child(1)::before,
.cc-anim .how-flow.show-3 .how-step:nth-child(2)::before,
.cc-anim .how-flow.show-4 .how-step:nth-child(3)::before {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: rotate(-45deg) scale(1);
}

/* Background connector line progressively fills */
.cc-anim .how-flow::before {
  clip-path: inset(0 100% 0 0);
  transition: clip-path 0.65s var(--ease);
}
.cc-anim .how-flow.show-2::before { clip-path: inset(0 66.66% 0 0); }
.cc-anim .how-flow.show-3::before { clip-path: inset(0 33.33% 0 0); }
.cc-anim .how-flow.show-4::before { clip-path: inset(0 0 0 0); }

/* Step 3 pill begins as a "processing" blue, turns green when .pill-paid */
.cc-anim .how-flow:not(.pill-paid) .mini-pc-paid-pill {
  background: rgba(1,145,233,0.10);
  color: var(--pc-blue);
  border-color: rgba(1,145,233,0.28);
  transition: background 0.45s var(--ease), color 0.45s var(--ease), border-color 0.45s var(--ease), box-shadow 0.45s var(--ease);
}
.cc-anim .how-flow.pill-paid .mini-pc-paid-pill {
  transition: background 0.45s var(--ease), color 0.45s var(--ease), border-color 0.45s var(--ease), box-shadow 0.45s var(--ease);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 6px rgba(0,176,122,0);
  animation: pillPaidFlash 0.9s var(--ease) 1;
}
@keyframes pillPaidFlash {
  0%   { box-shadow: 0 0 0 0 rgba(0,176,122,0.30); }
  100% { box-shadow: 0 0 0 12px rgba(0,176,122,0); }
}

@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  .cc-anim .how-flow .how-step,
  .cc-anim .how-step::after,
  .cc-anim .how-step::before {
    opacity: 1 !important;
    transform: none !important;
    transition: none !important;
  }
  .cc-anim .how-step::before { transform: rotate(-45deg) !important; }
  .cc-anim .how-flow::before { clip-path: none !important; }
  .cc-anim .how-flow .mini-pc-paid-pill { transition: none !important; animation: none !important; }
}

/* --- What your business gains: calm entry --- */
.cc-anim .bene-list-item {
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(6px);
  transition: opacity 0.55s var(--ease), transform 0.55s var(--ease);
}
.cc-anim .bene-list-item.in-view { opacity: 1; transform: none; }

@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  .cc-anim .bene-list-item { opacity: 1 !important; transform: none !important; transition: none !important; }
}

.how-step-visual {
  background: #fff;
  border: 1px solid var(--pc-ice);
  border-radius: 16px;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
  padding: 22px;
  height: 200px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: center;
}

.how-step-body { padding: 0 4px; }
.how-step-num {
  font-family: 'Poppins', sans-serif;
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 13px;
  color: var(--pc-sky);
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}
.how-step-body h3 {
  font-size: 19px;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--pc-navy);
  margin-bottom: 8px;
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
  line-height: 1.25;
}
.how-step-body p {
  font-size: 15px;
  color: #4a5b6d;
  line-height: 1.5;
}

/* --- Mini visual: email --- */
.mini-email {
  background: #fafbfc;
  border: 1px solid #eef0f3;
  border-radius: 10px;
  padding: 14px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 10px;
  width: 100%;
}
.mini-email-head { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 8px; }
.mini-email-dot {
  width: 10px; height: 10px; border-radius: 999px; background: #d8dadd;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}
.mini-email-subject {
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--pc-navy);
  font-family: 'Poppins', sans-serif;
}
.mini-email-body { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 8px; }
.mini-line {
  display: block;
  height: 6px;
  background: #eef0f3;
  border-radius: 3px;
}
.mini-line.w90 { width: 90%; }
.mini-line.w70 { width: 70%; }
.mini-line.w60 { width: 60%; }
.mini-pay-btn {
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 6px;
  align-self: flex-start;
  background: var(--pc-sky);
  color: #fff;
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 600;
  padding: 7px 11px;
  border-radius: 6px;
  margin: 2px 0;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 10px rgba(1,145,233,0.30);
}

/* --- Mini visual: checkout --- */
.mini-checkout {
  background: #fff;
  border: 1px solid #eef0f3;
  border-radius: 10px;
  padding: 16px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 10px;
  width: 100%;
  box-shadow: 0 2px 6px rgba(1,54,87,0.05);
}
.mini-checkout-row { display: flex; justify-content: space-between; align-items: center; }
.mini-checkout-merchant {
  font-family: 'Poppins', sans-serif;
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 12px;
  color: var(--pc-navy);
}
.mini-checkout-lock {
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 4px;
  color: var(--pp-accent);
  font-size: 10px;
  font-weight: 600;
}
.mini-checkout-amount {
  font-family: 'Poppins', sans-serif;
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 26px;
  color: var(--pc-sky);
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  line-height: 1;
  margin: 2px 0 4px;
}
.mini-checkout-card {
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between;
  background: #fafbfc;
  border: 1px solid #eef0f3;
  border-radius: 6px;
  padding: 8px 10px;
  font-size: 11px;
  color: var(--pc-navy);
}
.mini-card-brand {
  font-family: 'Poppins', sans-serif;
  font-weight: 800;
  font-size: 9px;
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
  padding: 2px 5px;
  border-radius: 3px;
  color: #fff;
  background: #1a1f71;
}
.mini-checkout-btn {
  background: var(--pc-navy);
  color: #fff;
  font-size: 12px;
  font-weight: 600;
  padding: 9px 12px;
  border-radius: 6px;
  text-align: center;
}

/* --- Mini visual: Pallet Connect order --- */
.mini-pc {
  background: #fff;
  border: 1px solid #eef0f3;
  border-radius: 10px;
  overflow: hidden;
  width: 100%;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}
.mini-pc-tabs {
  display: flex;
  gap: 2px;
  padding: 8px 10px 0;
  background: #fafbfc;
  border-bottom: 1px solid #eef0f3;
}
.mini-pc-tab {
  font-size: 10px;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--pc-mid-gray);
  padding: 5px 9px;
  border-radius: 4px 4px 0 0;
}
.mini-pc-tab.active {
  color: var(--pc-navy);
  background: #fff;
  font-weight: 600;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-xs);
}
.mini-pc-body {
  padding: 12px 14px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 6px;
}
.mini-pc-ref {
  font-family: 'Fira Code', monospace;
  font-size: 10px;
  color: var(--pc-mid-gray);
}
.mini-pc-customer {
  font-family: 'Poppins', sans-serif;
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 13px;
  color: var(--pc-blue);
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
}
.mini-pc-paid-pill {
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 5px;
  align-self: flex-start;
  background: rgba(0,176,122,0.12);
  color: var(--pp-accent);
  border: 1px solid rgba(0,176,122,0.25);
  font-size: 10px;
  font-weight: 600;
  padding: 4px 9px;
  border-radius: 999px;
  margin: 2px 0;
}
.mini-pc-rows { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 5px; margin-top: 4px; }
.mini-pc-rows .mini-row {
  height: 5px; border-radius: 3px;
  background: #eef0f3;
}
.mini-pc-rows .mini-row:first-child { width: 85%; }
.mini-pc-rows .mini-row:last-child { width: 60%; }

/* --- Mini visual: success --- */
.mini-success {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #ecf8f2 0%, #f8fcf9 100%);
  border: 1px solid rgba(0,176,122,0.18);
  border-radius: 10px;
  padding: 18px 16px;
  text-align: center;
  width: 100%;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
}
.mini-success-icon {
  width: 48px; height: 48px;
  border-radius: 999px;
  background: var(--pp-accent);
  color: #fff;
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  box-shadow: 0 6px 14px rgba(0,176,122,0.30);
  margin-bottom: 4px;
}
.mini-success-head {
  font-family: 'Poppins', sans-serif;
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 13px;
  color: var(--pc-navy);
}
.mini-success-sub {
  font-size: 11px;
  color: var(--pc-mid-gray);
}
.mini-success-foot { margin-top: 6px; }
.mini-dot-row { display: inline-flex; gap: 5px; }
.mini-dot {
  width: 6px; height: 6px;
  border-radius: 999px;
  background: var(--pc-light-gray);
}
.mini-dot.done { background: var(--pp-accent); }

/* --- Outcome strip --- */
.how-outcomes {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 16px;
  background: #fff;
  border: 1px solid var(--pc-ice);
  border-radius: 14px;
  padding: 20px 28px;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
}
.how-outcome {
  display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 12px;
  font-family: 'Poppins', sans-serif;
  font-weight: 500;
  font-size: 15px;
  color: var(--pc-navy);
  padding: 6px 4px;
  position: relative;
}
.how-outcome + .how-outcome::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  left: -8px; top: 50%;
  transform: translateY(-50%);
  width: 1px; height: 24px;
  background: var(--pc-ice);
}
.how-outcome svg {
  color: var(--pc-sky);
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

@media (max-width: 980px) {
  .how-flow {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    gap: 32px 24px;
  }
  .how-flow::before { display: none; }
  .how-step::after, .how-step::before { display: none; }
  .how-outcomes { grid-template-columns: 1fr; padding: 16px 18px; }
  .how-outcome + .how-outcome::before { display: none; }
}
@media (max-width: 640px) {
  .how-flow { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
}

/* ============================================================
   BENEFITS — split editorial layout
   ============================================================ */
.bene-section {
  background: var(--pc-warm-off);
}
.bene-split {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr) minmax(0, 1.05fr);
  gap: 96px;
  align-items: start;
}

/* --- Left side --- */
.bene-left {
  position: sticky;
  top: 96px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}
.bene-left .eyebrow { margin-bottom: 18px; }
.bene-left h2 {
  font-size: clamp(30px, 3.6vw, 44px);
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 1.15;
  letter-spacing: -0.025em;
  color: var(--pc-navy);
  margin-bottom: 44px;
  max-width: 480px;
}
.bene-metric {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-end;
  gap: 24px;
  padding: 24px 0 20px;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--pc-light-gray);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--pc-light-gray);
}
.bene-metric-num {
  display: flex;
  align-items: baseline;
  gap: 10px;
  font-family: 'Poppins', sans-serif;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: -0.04em;
  line-height: 0.9;
  color: var(--pc-navy);
}
.bene-metric-num .lo,
.bene-metric-num .hi {
  font-size: clamp(72px, 9vw, 120px);
}
.bene-metric-num .hi { color: var(--pc-sky); }
.bene-metric-num .sep {
  font-family: 'Poppins', sans-serif;
  font-weight: 500;
  font-size: 18px;
  color: var(--pc-mid-gray);
  letter-spacing: 0;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  padding-bottom: 18px;
}
.bene-metric-label {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  padding-bottom: 8px;
}
.bene-metric-label .big {
  font-family: 'Poppins', sans-serif;
  font-size: 19px;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--pc-navy);
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
  line-height: 1.1;
}
.bene-metric-label .small {
  font-size: 15px;
  color: var(--pc-mid-gray);
  margin-top: 4px;
}
.bene-metric-sub {
  margin-top: 22px;
  font-size: 17px;
  line-height: 1.55;
  color: #4a5b6d;
  max-width: 460px;
}

/* --- Right side: outcome list --- */
.bene-list {
  list-style: none;
  padding: 0; margin: 0;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}
.bene-list-item {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 36px 1fr;
  gap: 22px;
  align-items: start;
  padding: 26px 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--pc-light-gray);
}
.bene-list-item:first-child { padding-top: 4px; }
.bene-list-item:last-child { border-bottom: none; padding-bottom: 4px; }
.bene-check {
  width: 32px; height: 32px;
  border-radius: 999px;
  background: rgba(1,145,233,0.10);
  color: var(--pc-sky);
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  margin-top: 4px;
}
.bene-list-item h4 {
  font-family: 'Poppins', sans-serif;
  font-size: 21px;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--pc-navy);
  line-height: 1.25;
  letter-spacing: -0.015em;
  margin: 0 0 8px;
}
.bene-list-item p {
  font-size: 16px;
  color: #4a5b6d;
  line-height: 1.55;
  margin: 0;
  max-width: 520px;
}

@media (max-width: 980px) {
  .bene-split { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 56px; }
  .bene-left { position: static; }
  .bene-metric-num .lo, .bene-metric-num .hi { font-size: clamp(64px, 18vw, 96px); }
}
@media (max-width: 640px) {
  .bene-metric { gap: 16px; }
  .bene-metric-num .sep { padding-bottom: 12px; font-size: 15px; }
  .bene-list-item { grid-template-columns: 30px 1fr; gap: 16px; padding: 20px 0; }
  .bene-list-item h4 { font-size: 18px; }
}

/* ---------- Responsive ---------- */
@media (max-width: 980px) {
  .hero-grid, .how-paragraphs, .quote-grid, .midcta-card, .bene-grid, .pay-mock, .how-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 48px;
  }
  .how-grid-left { position: static; }
  .cost-grid, .steps-flow { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .flow-step { border-right: none; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--pc-light-gray); }
  .flow-step:last-child { border-bottom: none; }
  .proof-section { padding: 56px 0 64px; }
  .proof-layout { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 40px; }
  .proof-headline { font-size: 26px; }
  .proof-row-lead .pr-head { font-size: 20px; }
  .midcta-card { padding: 36px; }
  .midcta-card .right-stack { align-items: flex-start; }
  .process-row { grid-template-columns: 56px 1fr; }
  .process-row .meta { grid-column: 1 / -1; padding-top: 12px; border-top: 1px solid var(--pc-light-gray); }
  .pay-mock .pay-summary { border-right: none; border-bottom: 1px solid #eef0f3; }
  .pc-order-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .pc-log, .pc-map { border-right: none; border-left: none; border-bottom: 1px solid #eef0f3; }
  .pc-fields { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 18px; }
  .pc-map-frame { aspect-ratio: 16 / 9; }
}
@media (max-width: 640px) {
  .wrap { padding: 0 20px; }
  section { padding: 64px 0; }
  .nav-inner { padding: 0 20px; height: 60px; }
  .nav-brand .sub, .nav-sub { display: none; }
  .quote-body { padding: 28px 24px; }
  .quote-body blockquote { font-size: 17px; }
  .faq-list { column-count: 1; column-gap: 0; }
  .faq-featured { padding: 16px 0 28px; }
  .faq-featured .faq-q { font-size: 22px; }
  .faq-item { padding: 26px 0; }
  .faq-q { font-size: 20px; margin-bottom: 14px; }
  .faq-a-head { font-size: 12px; padding: 5px 11px; margin-bottom: 10px; }
  .faq-followup { margin-top: 36px; font-size: 14px; }
  .pay-mock .pay-summary, .pay-form { padding: 28px 24px; }
  .hero-mock-frame .badge-paid { display: none; }
  .em-pay-block { margin-right: 0; }
  .em-pay-callout { display: none; }
  .em-pay-block.floating {
    position: static;
    width: auto;
    margin: 16px 0 0;
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
  }
  .em-pay-block.floating::before { display: none; }
  .pc-order-body { padding: 22px 20px; }
  .pc-customer { font-size: 22px; }
  .field-row.three { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
}