/* ==========================================================================
   How we work (/how-we-work/): hero, scroll-driven steps, timelines, ways to work,
   communication band, promises and process questions
   ========================================================================== */

/* ---- Shared ---- */
.hw-fx { position: absolute; inset: 0; overflow: hidden; pointer-events: none; }
.hw-orb { position: absolute; border-radius: 50%; filter: blur(70px); animation: hwOrb 14s ease-in-out infinite alternate; }
.hw-orb-a { width: 460px; height: 460px; right: 4%; top: -150px; background: rgba(123, 60, 245, .45); }
.hw-orb-b { width: 320px; height: 320px; left: -90px; bottom: -150px; background: rgba(76, 198, 255, .28); animation-delay: -7s; }
.hw-orb-c { width: 520px; height: 520px; right: -120px; top: -220px; background: rgba(123, 60, 245, .35); }
@keyframes hwOrb { to { transform: translate3d(-40px, 30px, 0) scale(1.08); } }
.hw-grid-bg { position: absolute; inset: 0; opacity: .5; background-image: linear-gradient(rgba(255, 255, 255, .05) 1px, transparent 1px), linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(255, 255, 255, .05) 1px, transparent 1px); background-size: 56px 56px; -webkit-mask-image: radial-gradient(70% 80% at 70% 40%, #000 20%, transparent 75%); mask-image: radial-gradient(70% 80% at 70% 40%, #000 20%, transparent 75%); }
.hw-dot { width: 7px; height: 7px; border-radius: 50%; background: #4CC6FF; box-shadow: 0 0 0 4px rgba(76, 198, 255, .2); animation: hwPulse 2.4s ease-in-out infinite; }
@keyframes hwPulse { 50% { box-shadow: 0 0 0 7px rgba(76, 198, 255, 0); } }
.hw-in { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(18px); animation: hwIn .8s var(--ease-premium) forwards; animation-delay: calc(var(--d, 0) * 90ms + 80ms); }
@keyframes hwIn { to { opacity: 1; transform: none; } }
/* Scroll reveal (blog-list style): hidden until hw-in-view is added by how-we-work.js */
.js-hw .hw-reveal { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(26px); transition: opacity .8s var(--ease-premium), transform .8s var(--ease-premium); transition-delay: calc(var(--i, 0) * 80ms); }
.js-hw .hw-reveal.is-in { opacity: 1; transform: none; }

.hw-section { position: relative; padding: 5rem 0; }
.hw-head { max-width: 720px; margin: 0 auto 2.75rem; text-align: center; }
.hw-head h2 { margin: .75rem 0 .6rem; font-size: clamp(1.8rem, 3.6vw, 2.6rem); letter-spacing: -.02em; line-height: 1.12; }
.hw-head p { margin: 0; font-size: 1.05rem; line-height: 1.6; color: var(--gray-600); }
.hw-head-left { margin: 0; text-align: left; }
.hw-head-light h2 { color: #fff; }
.hw-head-light p { color: rgba(226, 232, 255, .78); }
.hw-kicker { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: .45rem; padding: .35rem .8rem; border-radius: 999px; font-size: .75rem; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: .06em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--primary); background: rgba(45, 91, 255, .08); }
.hw-head-light .hw-kicker { color: #CFE6FF; background: rgba(255, 255, 255, .1); }

/* ---- Hero ---- */
.hw-hero { position: relative; padding: calc(var(--nav-height) + 3.75rem) 0 5rem; color: #fff; background: var(--gradient-hero); }
.hw-hero-wrap { position: relative; display: grid; grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1.05fr) minmax(0, .95fr); gap: 3.5rem; align-items: center; }
.hw-crumbs { list-style: none; display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: .4rem; margin: 0 0 1.25rem; padding: 0; font-size: .82rem; color: rgba(226, 232, 255, .7); }
.hw-crumbs li + li::before { content: '/'; margin-right: .4rem; opacity: .5; }
.hw-crumbs a { color: rgba(226, 232, 255, .85); }
.hw-crumbs a:hover, .hw-crumbs [aria-current] { color: #fff; }
.hw-eyebrow { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: .55rem; margin-bottom: .9rem; padding: .35rem .8rem; border-radius: 999px; font-size: .75rem; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: .06em; text-transform: uppercase; color: #CFE6FF; background: rgba(255, 255, 255, .08); border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, .14); }
.hw-title { margin: 0 0 1rem; color: #fff; font-size: clamp(2.3rem, 5vw, 3.9rem); line-height: 1.05; letter-spacing: -.035em; }
.hw-grad { background: linear-gradient(100deg, #fff 0%, #fff 45%, #8AD9FF 68%, #C9A8FF 86%, #FF8CC6 100%); background-size: 200% 100%; -webkit-background-clip: text; background-clip: text; color: transparent; animation: hwShine 8s ease-in-out infinite alternate; }
@keyframes hwShine { to { background-position: 100% 0; } }
.hw-sub { max-width: 540px; margin: 0; font-size: 1.1rem; line-height: 1.6; color: rgba(226, 232, 255, .82); }
.hw-hero-actions { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; align-items: center; gap: 1rem 1.5rem; margin-top: 2rem; }
.hw-ghost { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: .5rem; font-weight: 600; color: rgba(226, 232, 255, .9); }
.hw-ghost:hover { color: #fff; }
.hw-ghost-dark { margin-top: 1.25rem; color: var(--primary); }
.hw-ghost-dark:hover { color: var(--primary-dark); }
.hw-mini-steps { list-style: none; display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: .5rem; margin: 2rem 0 0; padding: 0; counter-reset: hwstep; }
.hw-mini-steps li { counter-increment: hwstep; }
.hw-mini-steps a { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: .45rem; padding: .45rem .8rem; border-radius: 10px; font-size: .85rem; font-weight: 600; color: rgba(226, 232, 255, .85); background: rgba(255, 255, 255, .05); border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, .1); transition: background .2s, color .2s; }
.hw-mini-steps a::before { content: counter(hwstep, decimal-leading-zero); font-size: .7rem; color: #8AD9FF; }
.hw-mini-steps a i { display: none; }
.hw-mini-steps a:hover { color: #fff; background: rgba(255, 255, 255, .1); }
.hw-visual { position: relative; }
.hw-photo { margin: 0; aspect-ratio: 7 / 5; overflow: hidden; border-radius: 24px; background: rgba(255, 255, 255, .08); box-shadow: 0 30px 70px -25px rgba(0, 0, 0, .6); outline: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, .16); outline-offset: 7px; transform: rotate(-1.5deg); transition: transform .8s var(--ease-premium); }
.hw-visual:hover .hw-photo { transform: rotate(0); }
.hw-photo img { display: block; width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; }
.hw-chip { position: absolute; display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: .6rem; padding: .65rem .9rem; border-radius: 14px; font-size: .78rem; line-height: 1.25; color: var(--gray-600); background: rgba(255, 255, 255, .96); box-shadow: 0 18px 36px -12px rgba(0, 0, 0, .45); animation: hwFloat 6s ease-in-out infinite; }
.hw-chip strong { display: block; font-size: .88rem; color: var(--gray-900); }
.hw-chip i { flex-shrink: 0; width: 32px; height: 32px; border-radius: 10px; display: inline-flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; color: #fff; background: linear-gradient(135deg, #2D5BFF, #7B3CF5); }
.hw-chip-a { left: -1.75rem; bottom: 2.25rem; }
.hw-chip-b { right: -1.25rem; top: 1.5rem; animation-delay: -3s; }
.hw-chip-b i { background: linear-gradient(135deg, #10B981, #34D399); }
@keyframes hwFloat { 50% { transform: translateY(-9px); } }

/* ---- Steps: sticky rail + panels ---- */
.hw-steps { padding: 5rem 0 3rem; background: linear-gradient(180deg, #fff, var(--gray-50)); }
.hw-steps-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 300px minmax(0, 1fr); gap: 3rem; align-items: start; }
.hw-rail { position: sticky; top: calc(var(--nav-height) + 2rem); padding: 1.25rem 1.1rem; border-radius: 22px; background: #fff; border: 1px solid var(--gray-200); box-shadow: 0 20px 45px -30px rgba(21, 31, 85, .45); }
.hw-rail ol { position: relative; list-style: none; margin: 0; padding: 0; display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: .35rem; }
.hw-rail-line { position: absolute; left: calc(1.1rem + 21px); top: 2.4rem; bottom: 5.5rem; width: 2px; border-radius: 2px; background: var(--gray-200); }
.hw-rail-line span { display: block; width: 100%; height: 0; border-radius: 2px; background: linear-gradient(180deg, #4CC6FF, #2D5BFF 50%, #7B3CF5); box-shadow: 0 0 10px rgba(45, 91, 255, .5); transition: height .15s linear; }
.hw-rail-item { position: relative; z-index: 1; display: flex; align-items: flex-start; gap: .85rem; padding: .7rem .6rem; border-radius: 14px; color: inherit; transition: background .3s; }
.hw-rail-item:hover { background: var(--gray-50); }
.hw-rail-dot { flex-shrink: 0; width: 42px; height: 42px; border-radius: 50%; display: inline-flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; font-size: .9rem; color: var(--gray-400); background: #fff; border: 2px solid var(--gray-200); transition: color .35s, background .35s, border-color .35s, box-shadow .35s, transform .35s var(--ease-premium); }
.hw-rail-text { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: .05rem; padding-top: .1rem; }
.hw-rail-text small { font-size: .68rem; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: .06em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--gray-400); }
.hw-rail-text strong { font-family: var(--font-heading); font-size: 1.02rem; color: var(--gray-700); transition: color .3s; }
.hw-rail-text em { font-style: normal; font-size: .76rem; line-height: 1.35; color: var(--gray-500); max-height: 0; overflow: hidden; opacity: 0; transition: max-height .45s var(--ease-premium), opacity .3s; }
.hw-rail-item.is-done .hw-rail-dot { color: #fff; background: #2D5BFF; border-color: #2D5BFF; }
.hw-rail-item.is-active .hw-rail-dot { color: #fff; background: linear-gradient(135deg, #2D5BFF, #7B3CF5); border-color: transparent; box-shadow: 0 0 0 6px rgba(45, 91, 255, .15), 0 10px 22px -8px rgba(123, 60, 245, .7); transform: scale(1.06); }
.hw-rail-item.is-active { background: rgba(45, 91, 255, .05); }
.hw-rail-item.is-active .hw-rail-text strong { color: var(--gray-900); }
.hw-rail-item.is-active .hw-rail-text em { max-height: 3em; opacity: 1; }
.hw-rail-cta { display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; gap: .5rem; margin-top: 1rem; padding: .8rem 1rem; border-radius: 14px; font-size: .9rem; font-weight: 700; color: #fff; background: #0B1438; transition: background .2s, transform .2s; }
.hw-rail-cta:hover { color: #fff; background: #1F27B8; transform: translateY(-1px); }

.hw-panels { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 2rem; }
.hw-panel { scroll-margin-top: calc(var(--nav-height) + 2rem); overflow: hidden; border-radius: 26px; background: #fff; border: 1px solid var(--gray-200); box-shadow: 0 24px 50px -34px rgba(21, 31, 85, .45); transition: border-color .4s, box-shadow .4s; }
.hw-panel.is-current { border-color: rgba(45, 91, 255, .3); box-shadow: 0 30px 60px -30px rgba(45, 91, 255, .35); }
.hw-panel-photo { position: relative; margin: 0; aspect-ratio: 21 / 9; overflow: hidden; background: var(--gray-100); }
.hw-panel-photo img { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; display: block; transform: scale(1.06); transition: transform 1.4s var(--ease-premium); }
.hw-panel.is-current .hw-panel-photo img { transform: scale(1); }
.hw-panel-photo::after { content: ''; position: absolute; inset: 0; background: linear-gradient(180deg, transparent 40%, rgba(6, 10, 36, .55)); }
.hw-panel-num { position: absolute; z-index: 1; right: 1.25rem; bottom: .4rem; font-family: var(--font-heading); font-size: clamp(3.5rem, 8vw, 5.5rem); font-weight: 800; line-height: 1; color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .9); text-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(0, 0, 0, .35); }
.hw-panel-mile { position: absolute; z-index: 1; left: 1.1rem; bottom: 1rem; display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: .45rem; padding: .4rem .8rem; border-radius: 999px; font-size: .78rem; font-weight: 600; color: #fff; background: rgba(255, 255, 255, .16); backdrop-filter: blur(8px); border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, .22); max-width: calc(100% - 8.5rem); line-height: 1.3; }  /* stops short of the big step number on phones */
.hw-panel-mile i { color: #8AD9FF; }
.hw-panel-body { padding: 1.75rem 2rem 2rem; }
.hw-panel-top { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: .9rem; margin-bottom: .9rem; }
.hw-panel-top small { font-size: .72rem; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: .06em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--primary); }
.hw-panel-top h3 { margin: 0; font-size: clamp(1.5rem, 2.6vw, 1.9rem); letter-spacing: -.02em; }
.hw-panel-icon { width: 48px; height: 48px; border-radius: 14px; display: inline-flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; font-size: 1.1rem; color: #fff; background: linear-gradient(135deg, #2D5BFF, #7B3CF5); box-shadow: 0 12px 24px -10px rgba(123, 60, 245, .7); }
.hw-panel-lead { margin: 0 0 1.25rem; font-size: 1.08rem; line-height: 1.6; color: var(--gray-800); }
.hw-block { margin-top: 1rem; }
.hw-block h4 { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: .45rem; margin: 0 0 .5rem; font-size: .78rem; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: .06em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--gray-500); }
.hw-block h4 i { color: var(--primary); }
.hw-block p { margin: 0; font-size: .96rem; line-height: 1.65; color: var(--gray-600); }
.hw-panel-cols { display: grid; grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1.3fr) minmax(0, 1fr); gap: 1rem 1.5rem; align-items: start; }
.hw-checks { list-style: none; margin: 0; padding: 0; display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: .55rem; }
.hw-checks li { display: flex; gap: .6rem; font-size: .94rem; line-height: 1.45; color: var(--gray-700); }
.hw-checks i { flex-shrink: 0; width: 20px; height: 20px; margin-top: .1rem; border-radius: 50%; display: inline-flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; font-size: .6rem; color: #067647; background: #DCFAE6; }
.hw-you { padding: 1rem 1.1rem; border-radius: 16px; background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(45, 91, 255, .06), rgba(123, 60, 245, .06)); border: 1px solid rgba(45, 91, 255, .14); }
.hw-you h4 { margin-bottom: .35rem; }

/* ---- Timelines ---- */
.hw-time-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(240px, 1fr)); gap: 1.25rem; }
.hw-time { padding: 1.6rem 1.5rem; border-radius: 22px; background: #fff; border: 1px solid var(--gray-200); box-shadow: 0 18px 40px -30px rgba(21, 31, 85, .45); transition: transform .4s var(--ease-premium), box-shadow .4s; }
.hw-time:hover { transform: translateY(-4px); box-shadow: 0 26px 50px -28px rgba(21, 31, 85, .45); }
.hw-time-icon { width: 44px; height: 44px; border-radius: 13px; display: inline-flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; color: var(--primary); background: rgba(45, 91, 255, .08); }
.hw-time h3 { margin: 1rem 0 .2rem; font-size: 1.1rem; }
.hw-time-len { display: block; font-family: var(--font-heading); font-size: 2rem; font-weight: 800; letter-spacing: -.02em; background: linear-gradient(100deg, #2D5BFF, #7B3CF5); -webkit-background-clip: text; background-clip: text; color: transparent; }
.hw-time-bar { display: block; height: 8px; margin: .9rem 0 1rem; border-radius: 999px; background: var(--gray-100); overflow: hidden; }
.hw-time-bar span { display: block; width: 0; height: 100%; border-radius: 999px; background: linear-gradient(90deg, #4CC6FF, #2D5BFF, #7B3CF5); transition: width 1.4s var(--ease-premium); transition-delay: calc(var(--i, 0) * 150ms + 200ms); }
.hw-time.is-in .hw-time-bar span, html:not(.js-hw) .hw-time-bar span { width: var(--w, 50%); }
.hw-time p { margin: 0; font-size: .92rem; line-height: 1.55; color: var(--gray-600); }

/* ---- Ways to work ---- */
.hw-engage { background: var(--gray-50); }
.hw-engage-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(260px, 1fr)); gap: 1.25rem; }
.hw-card { position: relative; overflow: hidden; padding: 1.75rem 1.6rem; border-radius: 22px; background: #fff; border: 1px solid var(--gray-200); transition: transform .4s var(--ease-premium), border-color .4s, box-shadow .4s; }
.hw-card::before { content: ''; position: absolute; left: 0; right: 0; top: 0; height: 3px; background: linear-gradient(90deg, #4CC6FF, #2D5BFF, #7B3CF5); transform: scaleX(0); transform-origin: left; transition: transform .5s var(--ease-premium); }
.hw-card:hover { transform: translateY(-4px); border-color: rgba(45, 91, 255, .25); box-shadow: 0 26px 50px -28px rgba(21, 31, 85, .45); }
.hw-card:hover::before { transform: scaleX(1); }
.hw-card-icon { width: 52px; height: 52px; border-radius: 16px; display: inline-flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; font-size: 1.2rem; color: #fff; background: linear-gradient(135deg, #2D5BFF, #7B3CF5); box-shadow: 0 14px 26px -12px rgba(123, 60, 245, .7); }
.hw-card h3 { margin: 1.1rem 0 .45rem; font-size: 1.2rem; }
.hw-card p { margin: 0; font-size: .95rem; line-height: 1.6; color: var(--gray-600); }

/* ---- Communication band ---- */
.hw-loop { overflow: hidden; color: #fff; background: var(--gradient-hero); }
.hw-loop .container { position: relative; }
.hw-loop-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(220px, 1fr)); gap: 1rem; }
.hw-loop-item { padding: 1.5rem 1.4rem; border-radius: 20px; background: rgba(255, 255, 255, .05); border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, .1); backdrop-filter: blur(6px); transition: background .3s, border-color .3s, transform .4s var(--ease-premium); }
.hw-loop-item:hover { background: rgba(255, 255, 255, .08); border-color: rgba(138, 217, 255, .35); transform: translateY(-4px); }
.hw-loop-item > span { width: 44px; height: 44px; border-radius: 13px; display: inline-flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; color: #8AD9FF; background: rgba(255, 255, 255, .08); }
.hw-loop-item h3 { margin: 1rem 0 .4rem; color: #fff; font-size: 1.08rem; }
.hw-loop-item p { margin: 0; font-size: .9rem; line-height: 1.55; color: rgba(226, 232, 255, .75); }

/* ---- Promises ---- */
.hw-promise-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr)); gap: 1rem; max-width: 1000px; margin: 0 auto; }
.hw-promise { display: flex; gap: 1rem; padding: 1.4rem 1.5rem; border-radius: 20px; background: #fff; border: 1px solid var(--gray-200); transition: border-color .3s, box-shadow .3s; }
.hw-promise:hover { border-color: rgba(45, 91, 255, .25); box-shadow: 0 20px 40px -28px rgba(21, 31, 85, .45); }
.hw-promise-icon { flex-shrink: 0; width: 46px; height: 46px; border-radius: 14px; display: inline-flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; color: #067647; background: #ECFDF3; }
.hw-promise h3 { margin: 0 0 .3rem; font-size: 1.05rem; }
.hw-promise p { margin: 0; font-size: .92rem; line-height: 1.55; color: var(--gray-600); }

/* ---- Process questions ---- */
.hw-faq { background: var(--gray-50); }
.hw-faq-wrap { display: grid; grid-template-columns: minmax(0, .8fr) minmax(0, 1.2fr); gap: 3rem; align-items: start; }
.hw-faq-list { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: .7rem; }
.hw-q { border-radius: 16px; background: #fff; border: 1px solid var(--gray-200); transition: border-color .3s; }
.hw-q[open] { border-color: rgba(45, 91, 255, .3); }
.hw-q summary { display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between; gap: 1rem; padding: 1.05rem 1.2rem; font-family: var(--font-heading); font-weight: 700; color: var(--gray-900); cursor: pointer; list-style: none; }
.hw-q summary::-webkit-details-marker { display: none; }
.hw-q-plus { position: relative; flex-shrink: 0; width: 30px; height: 30px; border-radius: 50%; background: rgba(45, 91, 255, .08); transition: background .3s, transform .4s var(--ease-premium); }
.hw-q-plus::before, .hw-q-plus::after { content: ''; position: absolute; left: 50%; top: 50%; width: 11px; height: 2px; border-radius: 2px; background: var(--primary); transform: translate(-50%, -50%); transition: transform .4s var(--ease-premium), background .3s; }
.hw-q-plus::after { transform: translate(-50%, -50%) rotate(90deg); }
.hw-q[open] .hw-q-plus { background: var(--primary); transform: rotate(180deg); }
.hw-q[open] .hw-q-plus::before, .hw-q[open] .hw-q-plus::after { background: #fff; }
.hw-q[open] .hw-q-plus::after { transform: translate(-50%, -50%) rotate(0); }
.hw-q-a { padding: 0 1.2rem 1.15rem; font-size: .95rem; line-height: 1.65; color: var(--gray-600); }
.hw-q-a p { margin: 0 0 .6rem; }
.hw-q-a p:last-child { margin: 0; }
.hw-q-a a { color: var(--primary); text-decoration: underline; }

/* ---- Responsive ---- */
@media (max-width: 1024px) {
    .hw-steps-grid { grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr); gap: 1.5rem; }
    .hw-rail { position: sticky; top: calc(var(--nav-height) + 8px); z-index: 20; padding: .5rem; border-radius: 16px; }
    .hw-rail ol { flex-direction: row; overflow-x: auto; scrollbar-width: none; gap: .25rem; }
    .hw-rail ol::-webkit-scrollbar { display: none; }
    .hw-rail-line, .hw-rail-cta, .hw-rail-text em, .hw-rail-text small { display: none; }
    .hw-rail-item { flex-shrink: 0; align-items: center; gap: .5rem; padding: .45rem .7rem .45rem .45rem; }
    .hw-rail-dot { width: 32px; height: 32px; font-size: .75rem; }
    .hw-rail-text strong { font-size: .9rem; }
    .hw-faq-wrap { grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr); gap: 1.5rem; }
}
@media (max-width: 900px) {
    .hw-hero-wrap { grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr); gap: 2.5rem; }
    .hw-visual { max-width: 560px; }
    .hw-chip-a { left: .75rem; }
    .hw-chip-b { right: .75rem; }
    .hw-panel-cols, .hw-promise-grid { grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr); }
}
@media (max-width: 640px) {
    .hw-hero { padding: calc(var(--nav-height) + 2.25rem) 0 3.5rem; }
    .hw-visual { display: none; }
    .hw-section { padding: 3.5rem 0; }
    .hw-steps { padding: 3.5rem 0 2rem; }
    .hw-panel-body { padding: 1.3rem 1.25rem 1.5rem; }
    .hw-panel-photo { aspect-ratio: 16 / 9; }
}
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
    .hw-in, .js-hw .hw-reveal { animation: none; opacity: 1; transform: none; transition: none; }
    .hw-orb, .hw-grad, .hw-dot, .hw-chip { animation: none; }
    .hw-panel-photo img, .hw-time-bar span, .hw-rail-line span { transition: none; }
    .hw-time-bar span { width: var(--w, 50%); }
}

/* ==========================================================================
   Light & airy look (replaces the all-blue header and band)
   ========================================================================== */
.hw-hero { color: var(--ink); background: var(--hero-light); border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(15, 23, 42, .06); }
.hw-grid-bg { opacity: 1; background-image: radial-gradient(rgba(15, 23, 42, .09) 1px, transparent 1.2px); background-size: 22px 22px;
              -webkit-mask-image: radial-gradient(60% 70% at 70% 35%, #000 10%, transparent 75%); mask-image: radial-gradient(60% 70% at 70% 35%, #000 10%, transparent 75%); }
.hw-hero .hw-orb { filter: blur(80px); }
.hw-orb-a { background: rgba(167, 139, 250, .35); }
.hw-orb-b { background: rgba(255, 178, 94, .32); }
.hw-crumbs { color: var(--gray-500); }
.hw-crumbs a { color: var(--gray-600); }
.hw-crumbs a:hover, .hw-crumbs [aria-current] { color: var(--ink); }
.hw-eyebrow { color: var(--ink); background: #fff; border-color: rgba(15, 23, 42, .08); box-shadow: 0 6px 18px -10px rgba(15, 23, 42, .25); }
.hw-dot { background: #FF8A2E; box-shadow: 0 0 0 4px rgba(255, 138, 46, .2); }
.hw-title { color: var(--ink); }
/* Top lines in ink, the last line in the logo's warm colours */
.hw-grad { background: linear-gradient(172deg, var(--ink) 0%, var(--ink) 58%, #7B3CF5 72%, #E9358F 86%, #FF8A2E 100%); background-size: 100% 100%; -webkit-background-clip: text; background-clip: text; color: transparent; animation: none; }
.hw-sub { color: var(--gray-600); }
.hw-ghost { color: var(--ink); }
.hw-ghost:hover { color: #7B3CF5; }
/* Links inside the dark sections stay light */
.hw-loop .hw-ghost { color: #CFE6FF; }
.hw-loop .hw-ghost:hover { color: #fff; }
.hw-mini-steps a { color: var(--gray-700); background: rgba(255, 255, 255, .75); border-color: rgba(15, 23, 42, .08); box-shadow: 0 4px 14px -10px rgba(15, 23, 42, .3); }
.hw-mini-steps a::before { color: #E9358F; }
.hw-mini-steps a:hover { color: var(--ink); background: #fff; }
.hw-photo { background: #fff; box-shadow: 0 40px 80px -40px rgba(76, 29, 149, .45), 0 18px 40px -24px rgba(15, 23, 42, .3); outline: none; border: 8px solid #fff; }
.hw-chip { border: 1px solid rgba(15, 23, 42, .06); box-shadow: 0 20px 40px -18px rgba(76, 29, 149, .35); }
.hw-chip-a i { background: var(--text-warm); }

/* The page's one dark accent: deep ink lit by the logo's warm colours */
.hw-loop { background: var(--band-aurora); }
.hw-loop .hw-orb-c { background: rgba(255, 61, 154, .22); }
.hw-head-light .hw-kicker { color: #FFD3B0; background: rgba(255, 255, 255, .08); }
.hw-loop-item { background: rgba(255, 255, 255, .04); border-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .09); }
.hw-loop-item:hover { border-color: rgba(255, 154, 46, .4); }
.hw-loop-item > span { color: #fff; background: var(--text-warm); box-shadow: 0 10px 22px -10px rgba(233, 53, 143, .7); }
.hw-loop-item p { color: rgba(226, 228, 245, .72); }

/* Warm accents elsewhere on the page */
.hw-kicker { color: #C2410C; background: rgba(255, 138, 46, .1); }
.hw-rail-line span { background: linear-gradient(180deg, #7B3CF5, #E9358F 60%, #FF8A2E); box-shadow: 0 0 10px rgba(233, 53, 143, .45); }
.hw-rail-item.is-active .hw-rail-dot { background: var(--text-warm); box-shadow: 0 0 0 6px rgba(233, 53, 143, .12), 0 10px 22px -8px rgba(233, 53, 143, .6); }
.hw-rail-item.is-done .hw-rail-dot { background: #7B3CF5; border-color: #7B3CF5; }
.hw-rail-item.is-active { background: rgba(233, 53, 143, .05); }
.hw-panel-top small { color: #E9358F; }
.hw-panel-icon, .hw-card-icon { background: var(--text-warm); box-shadow: 0 12px 24px -10px rgba(233, 53, 143, .55); }
.hw-panel.is-current { border-color: rgba(233, 53, 143, .3); box-shadow: 0 30px 60px -30px rgba(233, 53, 143, .3); }
.hw-time-len { background: var(--text-warm); -webkit-background-clip: text; background-clip: text; }
.hw-time-bar span { background: linear-gradient(90deg, #7B3CF5, #E9358F, #FF8A2E); }
.hw-card::before { background: linear-gradient(90deg, #7B3CF5, #E9358F, #FF8A2E); }
.hw-rail-cta { background: var(--ink); }
.hw-rail-cta:hover { background: #7B3CF5; }

/* ==========================================================================
   Step cards: calmer reading layout (more air, clear sections, shorter lines)
   ========================================================================== */
.hw-panel-body { padding: 2.25rem 2.5rem 2.5rem; }
.hw-panel-top { gap: 1rem; margin-bottom: 1.15rem; }
.hw-panel-top small { display: block; margin-bottom: .15rem; letter-spacing: .1em; }
.hw-panel-lead { max-width: 62ch; margin: 0 0 1.9rem; font-size: 1.1rem; line-height: 1.7; color: var(--gray-700); }
.hw-panel-body > .hw-block { margin-top: 0; padding-top: 1.6rem; border-top: 1px solid var(--gray-100); }
.hw-block h4 { margin-bottom: .7rem; font-size: .74rem; letter-spacing: .09em; }
.hw-block h4 i { color: #E9358F; }
.hw-block p { max-width: 68ch; line-height: 1.75; }
.hw-panel-cols { margin-top: 1.75rem; padding-top: 1.6rem; border-top: 1px solid var(--gray-100); gap: 1.5rem 2.5rem; }
.hw-panel-cols .hw-block { margin-top: 0; }
.hw-checks { gap: .8rem; }
.hw-checks li { line-height: 1.55; }
.hw-you { padding: 1.35rem 1.5rem; border-radius: 18px; background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(123, 60, 245, .05), rgba(255, 138, 46, .05)); border-color: rgba(123, 60, 245, .14); }
.hw-you p { color: var(--gray-700); line-height: 1.65; }
.hw-panel-mile i { color: #FFB27A; }

/* Timelines: small call to action under the cards */
.hw-time-cta { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 1.1rem; margin-top: 1.5rem; padding: 1.1rem 1.25rem 1.1rem 1.15rem; border-radius: 20px; color: var(--ink); text-decoration: none; background: linear-gradient(100deg, rgba(123, 60, 245, .06), rgba(233, 53, 143, .04) 55%, rgba(255, 138, 46, .07)); border: 1px solid rgba(123, 60, 245, .14); transition: transform .4s var(--ease-premium), box-shadow .4s, border-color .3s; }
.hw-time-cta:hover { color: var(--ink); transform: translateY(-3px); border-color: rgba(233, 53, 143, .3); box-shadow: 0 22px 44px -28px rgba(76, 29, 149, .45); }
.hw-time-cta-icon { flex-shrink: 0; width: 46px; height: 46px; border-radius: 14px; display: inline-flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; color: #fff; background: var(--text-warm); box-shadow: 0 12px 24px -12px rgba(233, 53, 143, .6); }
.hw-time-cta-copy { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: .15rem; min-width: 0; flex: 1; }
.hw-time-cta-copy strong { font-family: var(--font-heading); font-size: 1.05rem; font-weight: 700; }
.hw-time-cta-copy small { font-size: .92rem; line-height: 1.5; color: var(--gray-600); }
.hw-time-cta-btn { flex-shrink: 0; display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: .5rem; padding: .7rem 1.15rem; border-radius: 999px; font-size: .9rem; font-weight: 700; color: #fff; background: var(--ink); transition: background .3s; }
.hw-time-cta-btn i { transition: transform .3s var(--ease-premium); }
.hw-time-cta:hover .hw-time-cta-btn { background: #7B3CF5; }
.hw-time-cta:hover .hw-time-cta-btn i { transform: translateX(3px); }
.hw-time-cta:focus-visible { outline: 2px solid #7B3CF5; outline-offset: 3px; }

@media (max-width: 640px) {
    .hw-panel-body { padding: 1.5rem 1.25rem 1.75rem; }
    .hw-panel-lead { font-size: 1.02rem; margin-bottom: 1.5rem; }
    .hw-panel-cols { gap: 1.25rem; }
    .hw-time-cta { flex-wrap: wrap; padding: 1.1rem; }
    .hw-time-cta-copy { flex-basis: calc(100% - 62px); }
    .hw-time-cta-btn { width: 100%; justify-content: center; }
}
/* Secondary hero button (e.g. "See the 6 reasons"): white, outlined, same size as the main button */
.hw-btn-alt { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: .6rem; color: var(--ink); background: #fff; border: 1.5px solid rgba(15, 23, 42, .12); box-shadow: 0 10px 24px -16px rgba(76, 29, 149, .45); transition: border-color .25s, box-shadow .25s, transform .25s var(--ease-premium); }
.hw-btn-alt i { color: #E9358F; }
.hw-btn-alt:hover { color: var(--ink); border-color: rgba(123, 60, 245, .45); box-shadow: 0 16px 30px -16px rgba(76, 29, 149, .55); transform: translateY(-2px); }
.hw-btn-alt:focus-visible { outline: 2px solid #7B3CF5; outline-offset: 3px; }
@media (max-width: 640px) { .hw-hero-actions .btn { width: 100%; justify-content: center; } }
/* Speed: hero text is visible from the first frame (only slides up), so Google counts the main content straight away */
.hw-in { opacity: 1; animation-name: hwSlide; }
@keyframes hwSlide { from { transform: translateY(14px); } to { transform: none; } }